This is an application wherein the applicant seeks a declaration of constitutional invalidity of the laws relating to land acquisition and the ones that put the state in a privileged position in the buying and selling of rural land in Zimbabwe. The applicant says he has locus standi as a citizen of Zimbabwe and as a potential land owner and purchaser he has property rights to protect and that he seeks an order declaring the unnecessary and unconstitutional impediments to acquisition of rural land invalid. More
This is an application for the confirmation of a ruling in the matter between Johnson Mapira and Moreyear Investments Company. The background to the matter is that Mapira lost his job with Moreyear on notice. Aggrieved by the job loss he approached a labour officer who ruled that the termination on notice was not regular as it was not in sync with the law set out in Sec 12(4)(a) to (d) of the Labour Amendment Act. More
This is an appeal against the judgment of the Magistrates court which found the appellant guilty of contravening s 35 of the Marriages Act [Chapter 5:11]. The sentence imposed was a fine of ZWL$60 000.00 in default of payment 6 months imprisonment. In addition, 12 months’ imprisonment was imposed and wholly suspended on condition of good behaviour. In respect of the appeal against the sentence, the appellant is dissatisfied with the 12 months imprisonment wholly suspended by the court a quo. More
This is an appeal against the decision of the Magistrate Court sitting at Chiredzi dismissing appellant’s application for rescission of a default judgment which was granted in 2009. More
The applicant seeks the review of the decision of the second and third respondents’ to nominate, recommend and approve the appointment of the first respondent as Chief Masuka. More
On the 16th September 2022, respondent’s disciplinary authority dismissed appellant from employment for misconduct. Appellant then appealed to this Court in terms of section 92 D of the Labour Act Chapter 28:01. Respondent opposed the appeal. The grounds of appeal were four-field. They basically challenge the ruling on a preliminary point, sufficiency of the evidence led and the appropriateness of the penalty. More
This is an application for bail pending appeal. The principles underlying an application of this nature are summarily, the likelihood of abscondment, prospects of success and the delay before the appeal is heard as outlined in the case of S v Dzawo 1998 (1) ZLR 556(S). These are counter balanced by the interests of the administration of justice and an individual’s right to freedom. See, S v Williams 1980 ZLR 466(A). However, the rules are sterner for a convicted person than those who stands to be convicted as the latter has constitutionally entrenched rights to liberty and to be presumed... More
