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Plaintiff and Defendant were married in terms of the Marriage Act [Chapter 5:11] on 8 September 2007. On 7April 2007 their daughter, Chesla Rufaro Katambarare was born. On 28March 2018, plaintiff issued out summons claiming a decree of divorce and ancillary relief. In seeking the dissolution of the marriage the plaintiff alleged that the marriage relationship between the parties has irretrievably broken down to such an extent that there are no prospects of restoration to a normal marriage relationship in that:- a) The plaintiff has lost love and affection for the defendant. b) The parties have been living separate lives... More

It is pertinent to highlight the factual background to HC3727/18 in order to place the present application into perspective. The first to fourth respondents herein instituted motion proceedings in terms of Order 49 Rule 449(1)(a) of the High Court rules (the rules) under HC3727/18. The application sought the setting aside of a court order granted by TAKUVA J on 7 October 2013 under HC7402/13 on the basis that it was erroneously made. In HC 3727/18, the first to fourth respondents herein were the applicants, while the applicant herein was the first respondent. The fifth to ninth respondents herein were the... More

Applicant seeks an order for the re-registration of mortgage bonds as well as a caveat on a piece of land described as Stand Number 80 Borrowdale Brooke Township of Subdivision H of Borrowdale Brook Estate. This immovable property, (“Stand 80 Borrowdale Brooke”) being 5,0445 hectares in extent is held by Honeypot Investments (“Honeypot”) the second respondent hereto. More

This application was filed as a chamber application for leave to appeal MABHIKWA J’s judgment, which judgment granted the 1st and 2nd respondents’ application for condonation for late filing of an application for review. The chamber application was duly placed before the Judge who ordered that it be referred to the opposed roll. This order was given on 10th March 2020. In compliance with that order the chamber application was referred to the opposed roll and finally set down for hearing in 2022. More

1. This is an application for joinder of parties. 2. The first respondent instituted proceedings under HC5687 /21wherein he challenges the ascendancy of President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa to the helm of the second respondent,the Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front, [ZANUPF, hereinafter referred as the party], to become itsPresident and First Secretaryin 2017. He also assumed the role of President of the Republic of Zimbabwe. The first respondent claims that he is a member of the party and is aggrieved by how the succession of the third respondent to the helm of ZANU PF was handled after an operation termed,... More

1. This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the High Court of Zimbabwe handed down on 14 July 2022, under judgment number HB 188/22. 2. After hearing the parties, the court dismissed the appeal with costs. The reasons therefor appear hereunder. More

The applicant is facing a charge of public violence as defined in s 36(1) (a) of the Criminal (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. The allegations as depicted in the Form 242 are that on 14 June 2022, the applicant in the company of accomplices, some of whom were arrested and are now on remand and others who are still at large, conspired to avenge the murder of one Moreblessing Ali. They resultantly engaged in acts of public violence in Nyatsime area in Beatrice. They burned down the house of ZANU PF Chairperson for Nyatsime area, one George Murambatsvina. More