The accused is facing one count of murder in contravention of s 47
(1)(a) and two counts of attempted murder in contravention s189 as read with section 47 (1) of the Criminal Code respectively. She was jointly charged with one Faison Tomu ‘Faison’ who has since absconded. This judgment therefore relates to the accused only. More
Judging by the number of femicide cases that this court is dealing with, one can justifiably conclude that the fight against gender-based violence is far from over. This is one of the numerous cases in which a woman lost her life at the hands of her husband whose egotism can best be described as beyond measure. The accused a 51 year old man faces a murder charge as defined under s 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. The allegations by the state are that on 12 April 2021 at Mandimu Village Chief Musana Shamva the... More
On the 24th of October 2020 and at Kenz Bar, Kenzamba the accused in the company of two other accomplices assaulted the deceased one Richard Makazhu with booted feet and clenched fists resulting in the death of the deceased. The two accomplices have since absconded, the accused is before us charged with murder in contravention of s47 (1) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act (Chapter 9:23). More
This is an appeal against the decision of Respondent’s Appeals Committee which upheld the determination of the Disciplinary Committee finding the Appellant guilty of misconduct culminating in her dismissal from employment. More
This is an application for condonation of late noting of appeal. It is opposed. Two preliminary issues were taken on behalf of the respondent before the application could be argued. These have to be determined before the main application is heard as they may have the ability to dispose of the matter and therefore obviate the need to determine the merits .See TELECEL Zimbabwe (Private) Limited v Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe and Others HH446/15.The two issues are that (i) the matter has prescribed and (ii) the application is defective. More
This is an application for bail pending appeal in terms of section 123 (b) (1) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act (Chapter 9:07) as read with Rule 90 (4) (e) of the High Court Rules 2021. More
This is an appeal against conviction and sentence. The appellant appeared before the Regional Magistrates Court sitting in the Western Division, he was charged with the crime of criminal abuse of duty as a public officer as defined in s 174 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged that on 7 September 2021 and at Bulawayo Magistrates Court, Tredgold Building, Bulawayo he during the exercise of duties as a Magistrate being a Public Officer unlawfully and intentionally granted two different verdicts in a court application, that is to say he passed a ruling dismissing... More
