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1.The applicant has approached this court seeking to be admitted to bail pending trial in terms of s 117A of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 09:07]. He is facing a charge of rape contrary to s 65(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. More

This is an appeal against an arbitral decision by arbitrator Honourable Chenyika made on 27 May 2024 where he ruled that: - (i) “Claimants be immediately reinstated to their position as plant operators. (ii) Claimants as plant operators be placed back onto the grade 11 scale of the NEC Mining Industry Job evaluation system without loss of salary and benefits with effect from 01 July 2020. (iii) The parties, claimants as represented by ZDAMWU and the respondent are to meet within 14 days of receiving this award, to quantify the financial prejudice suffered by claimants as a result of implementation... More

The applicants approached this court seeking an order couched in the following manner: “1. The 1st Respondent be and is hereby compelled to allow the Applicant access to inspect and make copies of all the documents contained within the files of the mining claims: More

Defendant (the parties) entered into a registered civil marriage on 30 April 1994 and were blessed with two children who have since reached majority status. On 17 February 2020, Plaintiff issued summons against the Defendant claiming a decree of divorce and ancillary relief. In his declaration, Plaintiff stated that the parties have not lived together as husband and wife for a period exceeding twelve (12) months, have now lost love and affection for each other and reconciliation is no longer possible. Plaintiff also stated that, during the subsistence of their marriage, the Defendant and himself acquired one immovable property namely... More

This is an opposed chamber application for condonation for non-compliance with rr 55(5) and 70(2) and for reinstatement of an appeal deemed dismissed in terms of r 70 (1) of the Supreme Court Rules, 2018. More

This is an opposed chamber application for condonation for non-compliance with r 38 (1) of the Supreme Court Rules, 2018 and extension of time within which to appeal made in terms of r 43 of the Supreme Court Rules, 2018. The applicant intends to appeal against the whole judgment of the High Court of Zimbabwe (the court a quo) given at Mutare on 3 April 2024. More

This judgment addresses preliminary issues raised by the defendants in this matter, specifically, a special plea of prescription and an exception in the action brought by the plaintiff, Robert Dow, to recover a debt under a financing agreement. The plaintiff is a foreign investor, and the first defendant, Pomelo Mining (Private) Limited, is a Zimbabwean company. After amendments to the pleadings, a second defendant, Pomelo Trading (Private) Limited, has been joined. The defendants’ special plea and exception are considered here in limine, as they potentially dispose of the claim without a trial on the merits. The court’s task is to... More