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The applicants were convicted of one count of robbery as defined in s126(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23]. They were sentenced to an effective 43 months imprisonment on 14 June 2021. They noted an appeal against conviction and sentence on 21 June 2021. They now apply for bail pending appeal. More

This is an Urgent Chamber Application wherein applicant seeks the following relief: “INTERIM RELIEF SOUGHT (1) That the first respondent be and is hereby ordered to immediately cease mining operation at Coronation 30 B Mine Masvingo pending the outcome of the application. More

The plaintiff sued out summons for the payment of US$27 000 being a refund for the purchase of a stand known as 437 Malvern Township Waterfalls, Harare ‘the property’. The plaintiff also claims interest on the said amount calculated from 18 December 2012 to the date of full payment and costs of suit. The defendant contests the claim. More

Applicants 1 to 6 are politicians. So are respondents 1 and 2. Applicant no 7 is a political party. So also is respondent no 3. Applicant no 7 and respondent no 3 use the same name, People’s Democratic Party (“PDP”). The one is a breakaway faction of the other. Respondent no 4 is the Speaker of Parliament (“the Speaker”). Parliament is respondent no 5. Respondent no 6 is the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (“ZEC”). It has not participated in these proceedings. More

Applicant is facing a charge of Murder as defined in s 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. The allegation is that the offence was committed on the night of the 25th December 2020 when applicant came home drunk and became violent causing his wife to flee into a maize field leaving the deceased alone with applicant. More

DUBE-BANDA J: This is an application for bail pending trial. Applicants appeared before this court without legal representation. They are charged with the crime of murder as defined in section 47(1) (a) of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged that they struck Ernest Dube (deceased) with axes and machetes all over the body resulting in his death. They stole a service rifle, Nokia cell phone and house keys. More

On 13 July 2020, the applicant filed an urgent chamber application seeking a provisional order couched as follows: “TERMS OF FINAL ORDER SOUGHT That you show cause to this Honourable Court why a final order should not be made in the following terms: 1. That the letter of 9 July 2020 drafted by the 2nd respondent purportedly for and on behalf of the 6th respondent addressed to the applicant be and is hereby declared null and void. 2. Any respondent who opposes this application be ordered to pay costs, the one paying the others to be absolved. “INTERIM RELIEF GRANTED... More