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SC188-20 : GERALD CHIGWADA vs PENELOPE CHIGWADA and SHEPHERD KUSADA N.O. and MASTER OF THE HIGH COURT
Ruled By: MALABA CJ, GARWE JA, MAKARAU JA, GOWORA JA and BERE JA

The first respondent also sought to rely on section 26 of the Constitution which provides as follows:“26 MarriageThe State must take appropriate measures to ensure that —(a)-(b)…,.;(c) There is equality of rights and obligations of spouses during marriage and at its dissolution; and(d) In the event of dissolution of a ...
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SC94-20 : ZIMBABWE HOMELESS PEOPLE'S FEDERATION and OTHERS vs MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND NATIONAL HOUSING and ZVIMBA RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL and LEENGATE PL and MINISTER OF LANDS
Ruled By: PATEL JA, MAVANGIRA JA and MATHONSI JA

The next question concerns the justiciability and enforceability of..., sections 19, 28, 74 and 81 of the Constitution.Sections 19 and 28, which set out national objectives vis-à-vis children and shelter respectively, are located in Chapter 2 of the Constitution. Section 19(2)(b) enjoins the State to “adopt reasonable policies and measures, ...
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HH135-16 : FRANCIS NYADINDU and SHILLAH NYADINDU vs BARCLAYS BANK OF ZIMBABWE LTD and SHERIFF OF THE HIGH COURT (N.O.) and REGISTRAR OF DEEDS (N.O.) and SOLID REAL ESTATE
Ruled By: DUBE J

A judgment debtor or any person who has an interest in a sale is entitled to bring objections challenging the conduct of a judicial sale by the Sheriff in terms of Rule 359(1).Objections may be taken on all process leading to the sale and are not limited to the actual ...
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SC78-21 : ZIMBABWE HOMELESS PEOPLES FEDERATION and OTHERS vs MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND NATIONAL HOUSING and OTHERS
Ruled By: GARWE JA, MAVANGIRA JA and MATHONSI JA

After hearing argument from the parties, the High Court of Zimbabwe made an order dismissing the application filed by the appellants in terms of section 85(1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. The court also ordered the appellants to pay the costs of the application.This followed a finding by the court ...
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SC119-21 : MINISTER OF JUSTICE, LEGAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS and OTHERS vs CONCILIA CHINANZVAVANA and THE NATIONAL PEACE AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION
Ruled By: GWAUNZA DCJ, GUVAVA JA and BHUNU JA

Section 324 of the Constitution provides as follows:“All constitutional obligations must be performed diligently and without delay.”
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HMA13-19 : CONCILIA CHINANZVAVANA vs MINISTER OF JUSTICE, LEGAL & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS and OTHERS
Ruled By: MAFUSIRE J

Section 251(1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe says:“For a period of ten years after the effective date, there is a commission to be known as the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission consisting of –”The rest is not immediately relevant.The applicant is a Member of Parliament for the House of Assembly ...
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SC06-14 : ZIMASCO (PRIVATE) LIMITED vs MAYNARD MARIKANO
Ruled By: GARWE JA, GOWORA JA and OMERJEE AJA

This is an appeal against the judgment of the Labour Court dismissing an application by the appellant to file supplementary heads of argument and setting aside the decision of the appellant to terminate the respondent's contract of employment with itself.The facts of this case are largely common cause and are ...
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CC07-21 : MARX MUPUNGU vs MINISTER OF JUSTICE, LEGAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS and OTHERS
Ruled By: GWAUNZA ACJ, GARWE JCC, MAKARAU JCC, GOWORA JCC, HLATSHAWAYO JCC, PATEL JCC and GUVAVA AJCC

MAKARAU JCC:This is an application in terms of section 175(3) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, for the setting aside in its entirety, of a High Court declaratory order handed down on 15 May 2021. The order, issued in respect of two distinct and separately filed applications, invalidated certain conduct by ...
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HH310-11 : CHINA SHOUGANG INTERNATIONAL vs STANDARD CHARTERED BANK ZIMBABWE LTD
Ruled By: BERE J

The facts, which are fairly straightforward and common cause in this matter, can safely be summarised as follows:The applicant is a company duly registered and incorporated in terms of the laws of Zimbabwe. The respondent is a registered commercial bank with a number of branches in Zimbabwe.The applicant runs two ...
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