Midlands State University Library

Court Judgements

Browse Judgements by Year

1) NYARAI MUDUNGWE AND WITNESS MUDUNGWE VERSUS RHODIAN PHOTO AND AROSUME PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT (PVT) LTD AND THE MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS 2) AROSUME PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT (PVT) LTD VERSUS RHODIAN PHOTO AND THE MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS AND WITNESS MUDUNGWE AND NYARAI MUDUNGWE (2022-11-07)

[1] This is a piecemeal judgment. For that and other reasons explained hereunder, the above remarks by CHITAPI J become quite relevant to the resolution of points in limine raised by first respondent, in this application for rescission of judgment. [ 2] The Learned Judge`s observations in Exavier Maoneke v Trustees of Mount Olive Trust (supra), are but a timely reminder that objections in limine, like all other responses by a litigant to its opponent`s case, must at all times be correctly packaged and raised at an appropriate stage in the litigation lifecycle. Much has been said in this court... More

1) WATERMOUNT ESTATES (PRIVATE) LIMITED (2) ONIAS ZIDANDA GUMBO V (1) CHRISTOPHER WESLEY TAKURA TANDE (2) TBIC INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED (3) EQUITY PROPERTIES (PRIVATE) LIMITED (4) ORION PROPERTIES (PRIVATE) LIMITED (2022-11-18)

This is an application for condonation of non-compliance with Rule 70 (2) coupled with an application for extension of time within which to apply for reinstatement of the appeal. More

1) SUNKO MAURITIUS (2) JUDEX BURNETT V (1) VERSAPAK HOLDINGS (PRIVATE) LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION) (2) CECIL HONDO MADONDO N.O. (PROVISIONAL LIQUIDATOR OF VERSAPAK HOLDINGS PRIVATE) LIMITED (2022-01-18)

This is an appeal against the entire judgment of the High Court (the court a quo) which placed the first respondent in final liquidation. More

1. CITY OF BULAWAYO HC 860/17 VERSUS MONTAQUE PETER STOLS AND MAXWELL SIBANDA 2. CITY OF BULAWAYO HC 861/17 VERSUS WALLACE TIMCOE AND MICHAEL TIMCOE AND CECIL TIMKOE AND KENNETH LUCKY JACKSON AND MAXWELL SIBANDA 3. BULAWAYO CITY COUNCIL HC 862/17 VERSUS LOUISE MILLER AND MAXWELL SIBANDA (2022-10-27)

1. These are three chamber applications which were consolidated in terms of rule 34 of the High Court Rules, 2021. The applicant seeks confirmation of provisional orders granted on the 3rd April 2022. The applications were filed in terms of section 5 of the Title Registration and derelict Lands Act [Chapter 20:20]. More

1. GIVEMORE GARANDE & 59 ORS VERSUS PHILLIP CHIYANGWA AND BRUCE CHIYANGWA AND THE MESSENGER OF COURT CHINHOYI 2. EDWARD MANJOVO AND LUXON MUCHERENGI AND GAMUCHIRAI MATEMERA AND GIFT KATSIME AND TRYMORE CHIRWADZI VERSUS PHILIP CHIYANGWA AND BRUCE CHIYANGWA AND MESSENGER OR COURT CHINHOYI (2022-09-16)

By consent of both parties the two matters were consolidated as they deal with the same issues and relate to the same respondents. Although both matters were filed as urgent chamber applications, the resolution of the matter delayed partly due to some attempts to engage and reach an out of court settlement. The efforts unfortunately did not make headway. More

1. JINON CORPORATION (PRIVATE) LIMITED APPLICANT AND E. MANDIZVIDZA & 92 OTHERS 1ST RESPONDENT AND MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE, LABOUR AND SOCIAL WELFARE N.O 2ND RESPONDENT 2. ALMID (PRIVATE LIMITED) APPLICANT AND S. DHLIWAYO & 119 OTHERS 1ST RESPONDENT AND MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE LABOUR AND 2ND RESPONDENT SOCIAL WELFARE N.O. (2022-01-05)

The above two matters raise the same issues. The matters were placed before me as applications for disposal orders in terms of Section 107 of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01]. The matters were both opposed. They were initially set down for hearing on Wednesday 15th November 2021, but due to COVID 19 restrictions the hearing was deferred. The parties were requested to file written submissions. The Applicants and 1st Respondents in both matters duly complied. No papers were filed on behalf of the 2nd Respondent. This judgment is largely based on the written submissions. More

1. PARTSON ZAMBURE AND KUDZAI CHIKWEZVERO AND AARON DHOKOTERA AND WINSTON CHIKWEZVERO AND TATENDA KADEMAUNGA AND KENNETH NDAWU VERSUS THE STATE 2. MUNYARADZI TAUYA AND NYASHA TAUYA AND SIMON MAKOTA AND NKOSILATHI GONYORA AND KEVIN BUNDO VERSUS THE STATE (2022-06-30)

The applicants were placed on remand jointly charged on one countof armed robbery as defined in s126 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act (Chapter 9:23 ) and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm without a licence in contravention of s4(1) of the Firearms Act (Chapter 10:09). They applied for bail pending trial separately. For convenience, the two records were consolidated by consent for the purposes of disposing of the application. More