This was an appeal against eviction which we dismissed on 14 of March 2023. Written reasons have been sought and these are they. The background was as follows: Summons were issued in the court below by the respondent (as plaintiff) seeking eviction of the appellant (as defendant) from Stand 3709 Gillingham Estate, Dzivarasekwa, also known as Nehanda Housing Cooperative. More
Applicants applied to this Court for rescission of judgement in terms of section 92C of the Labour Act Chapter 28:01` as read with Rule 43 of the Labour Court Rules S.I. 150/17. Respondent opposed the application. More
The applicant is a Minister of Government in Zimbabwe. He is in charge of, among other things, social welfare. Evidently not wanting to be left behind in this digital era, he contracted the first respondent to supply both the hardware and the software for a biometric or card-based platform to facilitate the administration of social welfare programmes to vulnerable groups in society across the country. More
The delay in the hand down of this judgement is sincerely regretted. The matter was placed before me as an application for the issuance of a disposal order. The application was made pursuant to Section 107 (1) of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01] as amended. The application was opposed by 2nd Respondent and supported by 1st Respondent. Both Respondents appeared for a hearing on the 13th of July 2022. More
The applicant registered a mining block known as Golden Mile 12 in 1995 with a registration number 23506.The applicant has religiously complied with all the necessary legal and statutory requirements for a valid registration. However, the validity of the registration is disputed, the 2nd respondent alleges that it was forfeited in June 2021.The forfeiture is subject to litigation.The applicant has been in occupation of the mine since 1995.In November 2021 the 1st respondent invaded the mine and advised all the occupants that he was the new owner. The applicant approached the Provincial Mining Director who advised the applicant that his... More
This is a court application for a declarator made in terms of s 14 of the High Court Act [Chapter 7:06]. The applicant seeks the following relief:
a) That it be declared that the union that existed between applicant and the deceased being James Chigwedere was a putative marriage.
b) That it be declared that the applicant is entitled to inherit a certain piece of land situate in the District of Salisbury being remainder of Stand Number 3042 Glen Lorne Township Salisbury District measuring 14326,55 square meters in her capacity as the putative spouse and such property shall not form... More
Applicant is facing allegations of contravening section 157 (1) (c) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act (Chapter 9:23). It is alleged by the state that on the 2nd of September 2020 and at around 1200 hours detectives from Criminal Investigations Department, Drugs and Narcotics, Bulawayo, carried out a raid at appellant’s residence at 214 Harrisvale, Bulawayo. Detectives searched the yard and discovered 51 dagga plants in a garden. The plants measured between 15 to 150 cm in length. Appellant was granted bail on his initial appearance. The trial commenced and at the close of the state case appellant... More
