On 29 September 2020 I made a default order after giving an extempore judgment. The first respondent has requested for full reasons why the order was granted. The matter came before me on the opposed role. The applicant is a sergeant in Zimbabwe Republicpolice based at Ngundu police station. He avers as follows in his founding affidavit: On 15 April 2020 1st respondent issued a radio directing the Dispol Masvingo West to institute disciplinary proceedings against him and another workmate. On the same date another radio was issued by first respondent effectively transferring applicant to MashokoPolice Station. On 16 April... More
Following a leadership dispute in the African Apostolic Church (VaApostora VeAfrica) which is the tenth respondent in this matter, the applicant approached this court by way of a court application in case number HC 2402/20 for a relief. He petitioned the court in his capacity as an interested party, reverend and church member for a declaratur to set aside the purported appointment of the first respondent, Alfred Kushamisa Mwazha as the successor to the founder and Archbishop of the church, Paul Ernest Mamvuru Mwazha (Paul Mwazha) now a centurion at 102 years. The first respondent together with the second, third... More
This is an application for condonation for late noting of appeal and not for extension of time within which to appeal as well. The applicant was charged and convicted of two acts of misconduct. A penalty of dismissal was imposed. The acts of misconduct were also reported to the police but the criminal charges did not succeed. The charge was that of conduct inconsistent with the fulfillment of the express or implied conditions of his contract- section 4a of Statutory Instrument 15 of 2006. More
This is an urgent chamber application for a spoliation order made by the second applicant in her capacity as the surviving spouse and executrix dative of her late husband, Godfrey Havatitye Sigobodhla and in her own personal capacity.
The first respondent is Takawira Chaonza alleged to have dispossessed the applicants whilst second respondent is the Minister responsible for lands and rural resettlement, amongst other things.
The common cause facts are that the first applicant was issued an offer letter on 13 June 2002, in respect of subdivision 15 of Kildonan R/E farm in Zvimba and the farm unit is described... More
DUBE-BANDA J:In this application the applicant seeks the dismissal for want of prosecution of an application for condonation of the late filing of an application for review under cover of case No. 1513/20. The order sought is couched in the following terms:
It is ordered that:
1. The application be and is hereby granted with costs.
2. The court application filed by respondents under case No. HC 1513/20 of this Honourable Court be and hereby dismissed for want of prosecution in terms of rule 236 (3) (b) of the Rules of this Honourable Court. More
This is an application for a review in terms of s 27 of the High Court Act [Chapter 7:06]. The applicants are beneficiaries in the Estate of the Late Taurayi Joseph Punungwe wherein the first respondent was appointed an independent Professional Executor dative in terms of s 26 (ii) of the Administration of Estates Act [Chapter 6:01]. Applicants brought a complaint to the second respondent against the first respondent in terms of which they sought the removal of the first respondent on the broad basis that the first respondent was not acting in the interest of both the Estate and... More
