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The applicant seeks a declaration of invalidity in respect of additional income tax assessments for the tax years ended 2019 and 2020. It also seeks another declaration of invalidity of the additional value added tax [VAT] assessments issued against it by the respondent for the period March 2019 to October 2021. It claims costs of suit on an attorney and client scale against the respondent. More

The plaintiff issued summons against the defendant for specific performance. It sought payment of ZWL$ 28 140.03, interest at the prescribed rate plus costs of suit. In its declaration, the plaintiff averred that it entered into a contract for the provision of security guard services with the defendant for the period 1st of January to the 30th of September 2022. These services were to be provided at three of the defendant’s catchment areas. Payment for such services was to be made on a monthly basis upon furnishing of an invoice. The plaintiff’s invoices totalled ZWL$47 344. 619.61. Of this amount,... More

This is an application for condonation of late filing of an application for rescission of a default judgment entered against the applicant. The detailed facts are as set out in the applicant’s founding affidavit and, because of the attitude that I have taken in this case, I do not wish to regurgitate them. Suffice it to say the key facts are briefly as follows: More

The facts of this matter can be summarised as follows. In 2012, the applicant was awarded a tender by the 2nd respondent for the design, configuration and commissioning of a pre-payment, vending and management system. This system is the one used in Zimbabwe for the electricity tokens for prepaid meters. The system was upgraded in April 2022. It came as a surprise to the applicant that the 2nd respondent decided to embark on a competitive bidding process to procure a similar platform as the current one in view of the upgrade. Such procurement is in breach of the PPDAA, which... More

This is an opposed court application seeking a declaratory order and other ancillary relief in the following terms: “IT IS ORDERED THAT: 1. The agreements of sale entered into by and between first respondent, second and third respondents on 8 September 2020 in respect of Plot No. 49, Halfway Farm, Kadoma and Plot No. 50, Halfway Farm, Kadoma be and are hereby declared null and void. 2. The second and third respondents and all those claiming occupation through them be and are hereby ordered to vacate Plot No. 49, Halfway Farm, Kadoma and Ploy No. 50, Halfway Farm, Kadoma within... More

1. This is an application for review of the respondent’s disciplinary process against the applicant. The applicant was charged of acts of misconduct. He was subjected to a hearing and was found guilty. A penalty of dismissal was imposed. He challenged the process for being irregular. More

This is an application for review. The applicant seeks an order that his suspension be set aside; that he should not be punished by either a reduction of rank or salary without being given an opportunity to be heard; and that if there are allegations against him a hearing de novo must be instituted. The application is opposed. More