1. This is an appeal from the judgment of the Chitungwiza Magistrates Court convicting the appellant on a charge of fraud as defined in s 136 (a) and (b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. The appellant was sentenced to 36 months imprisonment the whole of which was suspended on conditions of good behaviour, restitution and the performance of community service. The appeal is against the conviction only. More
The applicant is a Zimbabwean citizen who also holds a Canadian passport and is a Canadian citizen. She therefore enjoys dual citizenship. On her visit to Zimbabwe she uses the Canadian passport and is subjected to visitor entry procedures which entail the endorsement of a visitors’ entry certificate for which a fee of US$75 is payable. Such endorsement allows the applicant a 30 day stay in Zimbabwe. At the lapse of such period the applicant has to seek an extension should she desire to remain in Zimbabwe. The extension entitles her to a total 60 days’ stay without payment. In... More
The appellant approached this court challenging the whole judgment of the Harare Magistrates Court based on four grounds of appeal which are as follows:
“1. The court a quo misdirected itself at law when it ruled that the court a quo has jurisdiction to hear the respondent’s claim in the main matter.
2. The court a quo also erred in that it failed to find as a fact that the appellant’s explanation for the default when he failed to enter an appearance to defend is reasonable and that the bona fides of his defence on the merits of the case... More
The appellant was employed by the Respondent as a diamond cleaner, the Respondent being a diamond miner. The Respondent charged the Appellant with the misconduct of wilful disobedience to a lawful order given by the employer. The order was an order to capture diamond stocks into a system called SAP. The appellant had assisted in the development of the system about a year earlier but was not a user of it. When asked to do the task he responded to say that he required a refresher course. His superior responded to say that he should put that request in writing.... More
The Bulawayo City Council owns land in which there is a farm going by name Look Kraal Farm. The applicant’s parents have been renting that farm for several years. It happens that the farm is now more known for gold than the farming of any kind. The 1st respondent is a mining syndicate needless to say attracted to and interested in gold. The 5th respondent owns a gold mine near the Look Kraal Farm. The gold mine in question is called Wolley Dog Mine. These are the main players in this dispute. The parties have been in and out of... More
The parties are embroiled in a dispute involving a botched deal for the sale of motor vehicles. The facts in respect of both appeals are the same. Sometime in January 2017, Mutare Toyota entered into an agreement of sale with Sakunda in terms of which it was to deliver, on or before 28 February 2017, five Toyota Landcruiser LC 200 VX and three Toyota Prado motor vehicles at a cumulative price of about S$1,274,000.00. The parties agreed that Sakunda would pay the full purchase price upon an invoice being raised by Mutare Toyota. In pursuance of the agreement, Sakunda duly... More
The appellant was employed by the Respondent prior to him being arraigned before the Disciplinary Committee on one charge of misconduct. The Appellant was found guilty and dismissed from employment. More
