On 1 July 2022, the accused who was staying with his parents had a dispute with his family members over his behaviour and he became violent. The family members then sought refuge at the deceased’s place of residence. On the next morning when the family members returned home the accused was still violent and he blocked them from entering the house. The deceased arrived and tried to talk to the accused, but the accused stabbed him with a kitchen knife on the left side of the lower region of the back near the ribs. The post mortem report states that... More
The critical issue in this matter which falls for determination is whether the defence of person or self-defence as provided for under section 253 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] [ the Criminal Code] is available to the accused. More
This case evokes once again, the raging debate regarding the administration of corporal punishment on children by parents and guardians. Whichever side one takes in the discourse, it is a fact that some of the unintended consequences of that method of instilling discipline in children may be ghastly. The accused wept uncontrollably from time to time throughout the course of the trial. She was arraigned before us on a charge of murder in contravention of s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] (the Criminal Law Code). The State alleges that on 20 January 2022, Yeukai... More
This review matter once again brings to the fore the often vexed question of what amounts special reasons for one to escape the mandatory minimum sentence prescribed for theft of bovine beasts. The brief facts of this matter are the following. The accused was convicted following his plea of guilty to the offence of stock theft in contravention of section 114 (2) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23]. He candidly admitted having unlawfully slaughtered stray beast whose custody for the time being had been entrusted to him. The owner of that beast remains unknown. More
This is an application for review brought by the applicants in terms of s 26 of the High Court Act [Chapter 7:07] as read with r 62(1) of the High Court Rules SI 202/21. Four grounds of review are stated by the applicants ex-facie the application More
There is an affiliation agreement signed on 3 October 2016 between Stiching Young Africa International and Young Africa Zimbabwe. The 2nd respondent, Young Africa International says Young Africa Zimbabwe is as a matter of fact the applicant i.e. Young Africa Trust. The applicant on the other hand says it is not the same as Young Africa Zimbabwe. Applicant dissociates itself from the name Young Africa Zimbabwe. The 2nd respondent says it derives its authority from the affiliate agreement to interfere in the affairs of the applicant. In fact, what sparked this dispute is the dismissal and termination of the applicant’s... More
On 20 January 2023 the applicant received a summons from Mlotshwa Solicitors, another law firm, showing that the 1st to the 8th respondents were claiming outstanding salaries against it in the sum of USD$20,000.00 at the High Court. This according to Jackson was the first time that the applicant became aware of the matter. Following receipt of the summons the applicant became aware that a Designated agent , the 9th respondent ,had made a determination against it on the 20th of October 2022. This means that in terms of the Rules an application for review against the determination by the... More
