A point in limine raised in this matter is that of locus standi, more specifically being that a grandparent has no standing in our law to seek shared access with the biological parent who has custody of the children. The application before me is made under the rubric of the “best interests of the child” under common law and as provided for in our Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No 20) Act of 2013. The trigger to the application arises from events following the death of applicant’s daughter who died on the 15th of January 2022. She left behind two minor... More
The applicant and the first respondent are mining entities registered in terms of the laws of Zimbabwe. A mining dispute arose between the two entities and it was adjudicated upon by the second respondent. The second respondent’s decision was taken up on review by the applicant and it is pending before this court. Further disturbances occurred on the disputed mining site prompting the applicant to approach this court on an urgent basis. The relief sought is set out in the draft provisional order as follows: More
This is an application for a compelling order. The relief sought is couched as follows;
“1. The 1st Respondent be and is hereby ordered to prepare an agreement of sale for stand number 210 Mt Pleasant encompassing the terms recorded in the offer letter dated 15 December 2016 addressed by the Applicant and signed by the 2nd Respondent.
2. The second Respondent be and is hereby directed to sign the agreement of sale between the Applicant and the 1st respondent as directed paragraph 1 above.
3. The 2nd Respondent processes and signs all such documents as may be necessary to... More
This case can best be described as an attempt to “close the stables when the horse has bolted”.
This is an urgent Chamber Application seeking the stray of execution of a High Court Order granted on 16th December 2022 under case number HC 5202/22. The urgent chamber application also seeks that the second respondent be interdicted from selling Applicant’s goods that were placed under judicial attachment on the strength of the Court Order in question and the subsequent writ of execution. More
Its narrative is that it has legal mining rights over the registered area in Shamva which is within Lot 1 of New Brixton Farm with a total size of 68 hectares in extent. It states that what the respondents did some four days which precede 5 November, 2022 compelled it to file this application on an urgent basis. The respondent, it claims, invaded its mining claims, raided its gold ore from its mining locations and took the same to a mill for its own benefit. It alleges that, on 1 November 2022, the respondents returned to the mine with a... More
The applicant is Suscaden Investments (Private Limited a duly incorporated company in accordance with the laws of Zimbabwe. The first respondent is Parks and Wildlife Management Authority, a statutory body incorporated in terms of the Parks and Wildlife Act [Chapter 20:14] “Act”. Its functions are set out in s 4 of the Act. The Authority inter-alia controls, manages and maintains inter-alia national parks, sanctuaries, recreational parks and provides facilities for visitors. The second respondent is The Minister of Environment Climate Change, Tourism and Hospitality Industry. The Minister administers the Act. The Minister did not file any opposing papers in this... More
On 22 May 2022, I dismissed the applicant`s prayer for condonation of late noting of appeal. Applicant addressed a letter on 9 August 2023 requesting written reasons thereof. The letter went thus; -
“Kindly take note that, I filed an application for condonation of late noting of appeal with the High Court on 11th November 2021 under case number CON 279/21. The application was dismissed in chambers before honourable Mr. Justice Chilimbe on the 22nd of May 2022. More
