Court Judgements
The parties are involved in an ownership dispute of certain mines situated in Kadoma. Sometime in July 2009 they entered into a written agreement in terms of which they swapped certain mining claims with the applicant taking over mining blocks known as Gazemba 105 to 108 belonging to the respondent. In terms of that agreement, the respondent was to take over certain gold mining claims belonging to the applicant. More
The applicant is the registered user of certain trade marks belonging to AECI Limited, a South African registered company. The same marks were assigned by their proprietor to ICI South Africa (Pty) Ltd which assignment does not affect the status of the registered user, the applicant. More
At one stage the applicant, a local citizen, faced allied charges in both Zimbabwe and Botswana relating to the unlawful hunting, killing and possession of rhinoceros horns, in contravention of kindred statutes that deal with the protection and preservation of wild life in the two countries. The charges arose out of the applicant’s alleged conduct, in league with other persons, both in this country and in Botswana, and at different times More
The Applicant is a former employee of the Respondent having been employed as a Consular Clerk. He was dismissed from employment following a formal disciplinary hearing. The Applicant was aggrieved with the determination of the Disciplinary Committee. He noted an appeal to this court under case number LC/H/341/19 which matter is currently pending. The minutes of the disciplinary hearing convened by the Respondent that led to the Applicant dismissal however do not form part of the record under reference LC/H/134/19. The Respondent through its papers submits that despite a diligent search it has been unable to locate the minutes and... More
The accused faces a murder charge in contravention of section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act (Chapter 9:23). It is alleged by the state that the deceased who was 23 at the time of the fatal incident, had set up as temporary base for illegal gold miners at a bush at Lonely Star mine together with several other gold panners. They were warming themselves around a fire. The accused allegedly arrived in the company of his uncle and friends. They were looking for one Prince Mwale, a step brother to the accused. They accused him of having... More
MOYO J: This is an urgent chamber application wherein the applicants seek an order for spoliation wherein it is alleged that they were despoiled by the respondents. In specific terms applicants seek an order restoring to them possession of 103 Robert Mugabe Way in Bulawayo. The facts of the matter are that the applicants were in occupation of the property being the subject matter of this dispute. Litigation was commenced in the Magistrates’ Court for the eviction of the applicants by the 1st respondent. The applicants noted an appeal against the decision of the Magistrates’ Court on the 28th of... More
This is an application for bail pending trial. The application is opposed. The applicant is facing one count of murder as defined in section 47 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act (Chapter 9:23). The applicant avers that he is a suitable candidate for bail. More
