The accused person was charged and convicted following a full trial for contravening s 38(4)(a) of the Railways Act, [Chapter 13:09], after pleading not guilty. He was sentenced to a minimum mandatory imprisonment term of five years. The court stated that there were no special circumstances warranting the reduction of sentence. More
This matter involves a love triangle. Despite her advanced age the accused who hails from Mamvura village Chief Munyikwa, Gutu was in love with two men. These were Simbarashe Matombo the aged 46 years who is the now deceased and was residing in Matombo village, Chief Munyikwa, Gutu and one Ephias Chiwara aged 49 years of Mutsaka Village, Chief Munyikwa, Gutu. These two men were aware that they were in love with the same local woman, the accused. In fact Ephias Chiwara said before this incident he had been once assaulted over this same woman, the accused, after being found... More
. It is alleged that on 20 June 2021, in Braeside Harare the accused caused the death of SimbarasheMuzividzi by slapping him twice on the face and pushing him onto a hard, stony ground with intent to kill or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that death may result. On the fateful day, both the accused and the deceased were allegedly drinking beer with Kevin Levendale and two other colleagues. A misunderstanding then arose between the accused and the deceased with the latter demanding respect from the former whom he alleged was younger than him. The accused... More
1. The accused person is charged with the crime of murder as defined in section 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged that on the 19th October 2022, at Mpopoma River, Methodist Village, Bulawayo he unlawfully caused the death of Thulani Tembo (hereinafter referred to as the “deceased”) by shooting him with a CZ pistol on the abdomen intending to kill him or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause death continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility. More
On 15 September 2021 an application was filed by The Trustees Manicaland Commercial Federation Trust wherein it sought an order declaring;
a. First respondent’s 2020 supplementary budget process and consequent budget to be flawed and in contravention of s219 of the Urban Councils Act;
b. First respondent’s budget process 2021 budget process and consequent budget to be flawed and in contravention of s219 of the Urban Councils Act;
c. The consequent increases from those budget processes and budgets to be unaffordable to ratepayers given the Covid 19 induced economic turmoil;
d. And as a result, that the parties be ordered... More
This is an urgent chamber application wherein the applicant seeks the following interim relief:
“Pending the return date, the applicant is granted the following relief:
1. The execution of the writ of execution under HC 1430/17 issued on 2nd December 2021 by the Registrar of the High Court be and is hereby stayed.
2. The 2nd respondent be and is hereby interdicted from ejecting applicant from remaining extent Lot B Lower Rangemore, Umguza as per Notice of Removal dated 7th December 2021.
The final order sought should the interim relief be granted is:
1. The Certificate of Registration issued by... More
Appellants appeared before a Magistrate sitting at Kezi on the 14th December 2019 facing one count of assault as defined in section 89 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act (Chapter 9:23). Appellants pleaded guilty to the charge and were sentenced to 12 months imprisonment of which 2 months was suspended for 5 years on the usual conditions of future good conduct. More
