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ANDREW CHEPIRI AND AMIDOL SERVICES P/L (2023-02-09)

This is an application for the reinstatement of a matter onto the roll. It is opposed. It appears common cause that there are various matters connected to the present matter. This presentation was deemed abandoned after the applicant failed to comply with Rule 46 of the rules of this Court. More

ANDREW QHUBEKANI NCUBE VERSUS THE STATE (2023-05-06)

This is a bail application pending trial. The applicant is charged with the crime of murder as defined in s 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 09:23]. It is alleged that on 24 October 22 he had sexual intercourse with Tahana Sibanda without her consent (deceased) and thereafter caused her death by strangulation. The pathologist who examined the remains of the deceased opined that she was sexually violated and died of asphyxia and strangulation. More

ANESU GOLD (PVT) LTD VERSUS ONESIMO MAZAI MOYO N.O AND TARIRO NDHLOVU N.O AND GOLDEN REEF MINING (PVT) LTD AND WINSTON CHITANDO N.O (2023-11-29)

The claim was based on the grounds that the forfeitures of the Mining Claims were unlawful, illegal, wrongful and malicious. The issuance of the Special Grant No 7321 (the Special Grant) was similarly unlawful having been issued with the connivance of third defendant. On 22 February 2023, it was agreed by Counsels that the matter proceeds in terms of r 52(1) of this Court’s Rules SI 202/2021, as a stated case on the three (3) issues referred to trial. More

ANESU GRACIOUS CHIDUZA VERSUS THE MASTER OF THE HIGH COURT AND NYIKA ZAMBE N.O (IN HIS CAPACITY AS EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE LATE SHERPERD GWASIRA DR 1429/20) (2023-02-09)

This is an appeal against a determination of the Master of the High Court of 20 January 2022 which is made in terms of s 68 J of the Administration of Estates Act,[Chapter 6:01] as read with r 95 of the High Court Rules, 2021. More

ANGE MASHAURI AND JEANETTE NYANGORORE AND PETRONELLA NYAMAPFENE VERSUS CHIEF IMMIGRATION OFFICER AND THE MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE AND COMMISSIONER GENERAL PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES AND MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE, LABOUR AND SOCIAL WELFARE (2023-08-30)

The first applicant deposed to the founding affidavit. She is a Democratic Republic of Congo national who came to Zimbabwe with her parents sometime in 2012 when she was aged 8 years old. They stayed at Tongogara Refugee Camp. On 29 September 2021, first applicant’s mother went to the Registrar of Births and Deaths in an effort to register David’s birth. She was requested to produce valid documents authorizing her stay in Zimbabwe. When she failed, she was arrested leading to the arrest of the whole family. They were detained at Chipinge Prison before being transferred to Mutare prison. After... More

ANGEL HILL MINING COMPANY VERSUS RUMGOLD TRADING (PRIVATE) LIMITED (2023-02-01)

This is an urgent chamber application for an interdict which came before me on 30 November 2022. The matter is strenuously opposed. The order sought by the applicant is couched in the following terms: More

ANOS MAGAYA CHIMENYA VERSUS THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE SYNODICAL COMMITTEE OF THE REFORMED CHURCH IN ZIMBABBWE AND THE SYNODICAL COMMITTEE OF THE REFORMED CHURCH IN ZIMBABBWE AND THE REFORMED CHURCH IN ZIMBABBWE (2023-05-19)

This is a court application for review in terms of section 26 and 27 of the High Court Act Chapter 7:06 as read with Order 33 of the then High Court Rules 1971 in which, at this point of the judgment, the court is called upon to decide on a number of preliminary points. More