1. This is an application for bail pending trial. The applicant is charged with the crime of kidnapping as defined in section 93(1) (a) of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged that on the 13th July 2022 the applicant with his accomplices who are still at large hatched a plan and connived to kidnap five Indian nationals (victims) who were on their way from Bulawayo to Beitbridge. He took the kidnapped victims to his house and started a tele-communication with their relative who was in South Africa demanding payment for their release. He subsequently... More
On 27 April, 2021 the applicant sued the respondents under HC 1789/21. He moved for the eviction of the respondents from the Remaining Extent of Kilmacdough Farm (“the property”). The property is in the district of Zvimba which is under Mashonaland West Province. He couched his draft order in the following terms:
“IT IS ORDERED THAT:
1. The Application for eviction is hereby granted.
2. The 1st Respondent, 2nd and 3rd Respondents and all those claiming occupation through them be and are hereby ordered to vacate from the Remaining Extent of Kilmacdough Farm in Zvimba District of Mashonaland West Province... More
This is an application for bail pending trial. The applicant faces one count of possession of a specially protected trophy in contravention of s45 of Parks and Wildlife Act (Chapter 20:14) as read with s 128(b) of the Act and s 11 of the General Law Amendment Laws No. 5/2011, that is, possession of 26 pangolin scales. The applicant denies the allegations. The state opposes the application for bail on the grounds that there are compelling reasons for applicant’s continued detention. More
1. This is an application for bail pending trial. The applicants are being charged with two counts of robbery as defined in section 126 (1) of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act [Chapter 9:23] (Criminal Code), and one count of unlawful entry into premises as defined in section 131 of the Criminal Code, and one count of theft as defined in section 113(1) (a) of the Criminal Code. More
The applicant and the third and fourth respondents are embroiled in a mining dispute, which involves a mining claim known as Victory 100 “A”, Registration Number 42 931, Banket, Mashonaland West (the mine). The applicant holds a certificate of registration in respect of the said mine, which was issued on 20 July 2012. The third respondent on the other hand holds an offer letter in respect of a farm known as Subdivision 2 of Verblyden of Dunphaile in the Zvimba District of Mashonaland West Province (the farm). The offer letter was issued on 10 February 2020 and measures 87.50 hectares... More
The appellant’s twelve year old niece died a painful and defining death on 18 June 2011, the victim of a callous rape and strangulation. The appellant was later charged of her murder and by judgment delivered on 25 February 2015, the High Court (“the court a quo”) found the appellant guilty and sentenced him to death. This is an automatic appeal against both conviction and sentence. More
