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
The Applicants and the first respondent entered into a Joint Venture Agreement on 19 April 2019 for the purpose of conducting farming activities at Kwayedza Farm (crebilly), Zvimba District (the farm). The first Respondent is the holder of a 99 year lease in respect of the farm and Applicants were to be the financial and technical partners in the agreement. In furtherance of the joint venture agreement, Applicants brought a herd of cattle sheep onto the farm. The cattle are being kept on an open grazing basis and in excess of 200. More
This is an application for bail pending appeal. Applicants appeared before a Regional Magistrate sitting in Bulawayo facing a charge of theft as defined in section 113 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act (Chapter 9:23). See Annexure A and B being the charge sheet and state outline respectively. Briefly the facts are that on the 13th of October 2022, the applicants were seen cutting and rolling armoured copper cables at Steam Loc National Railways of Zimbabwe. This occurred around 0300 hours. Applicants were arrested by NRZ security guards who found them in possession of five rolls of armoured... More
