Court Judgements
High Court of Mutare Judgements
This is an appeal against both conviction and sentence where the appellant was convicted of Robbery as defined in S 126 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23] where he was sentenced to 48 months imprisonment of which 6 months imprisonment was suspended on the usual conditions of future good behaviour. More
The appellant was charged and convicted of fraud as defined in s 136 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] and was sentenced to 20 months imprisonment of which 4 months imprisonment was suspended for 5 years on condition accused does not during that period commit any offence involving dishonesty of which he is sentenced to imprisonment without the option of a fine. Of the remaining 16 months imprisonment, 8 months imprisonment was suspended on condition of restitution. More
On 30 December 2019 the respondent approached Rusape Magistrates’ court applying for an Interdict. She sought the following order.
“1. Application for interdict be and is hereby granted as prayed for.
2. Respondent is hereby interdicted from entering, disturbing applicant’s farm activities at Plot No. 12 Sable Range Zingondi, Rusape and should stop causing havoc at the same plot.
3. Respondent should pay costs.”
Applicant sated in her affidavit in support of the application that she is the lawful occupier of Plot No. 12 Sable Range. She attached an illegible permit or certificate of occupation as well as receipts issued... More
The appellant is aged 22 and was a student at Africa University in Penhalonga, Mutare. In count 1 the State alleges that on 12 February 2019 at around 1600 hours, Desire Gwaturi, first complainant was in his room K17 when the appellant came to him looking for a hard drive. Complainant told appellant that the hard drive was in the adjacent room to his. Complainant accompanied the appellant to the room and when complainant returned to his room, he found his Samsung S. 3 blue in colour missing. Appellant later on admitted stealing the cell phone. The cell phone is... More
St Micheal’sNerwande Church was established by applicant in1909. In 1910 primary students used the church building for lessons. During the liberation struggle the Rhodesia government took control of the education department of the church. In 1980 the new dispensation continued with the pre-independence status quo. Its not clear on papers as when applicant engaged the first respondent, (Makoni Rural District Council) to restore control of the school to the applicant. However the Rural District Council agreed to do so but on condition applicant had to meet certain pre-requisites provided in the Education Act. Its clear on paper that the applicant... More
