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Civil procedure [2026] ZWHHC 7

ERARAH INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED v DOVE WINGS INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED AND OTHERS (10 of 2026)

ERARAH INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED v DOVE WINGS INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED AND OTHERS (10 of 2026) [2026] ZWHHC 7 (5 January 2026)

Court
Harare High Court
Case number
10 of 2026

The High Court granted condonation and rescinded a default judgment ordering transfer of a disputed property unit, holding the underlying transaction was arguably illegal and peremption was not proved.

  • Condonation
  • Rescission of judgment
  • Illegality of contract
  • Subdivision of land
  • Peremption
  • Rescission-of-judgment
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Criminal law [2025] ZWMTHC 54

Jabulani v State (54 of 2025)

Jabulani v State (54 of 2025) [2025] ZWMTHC 54 (25 September 2025)

Court
Mutare High Court
Case number
54 of 2025

The High Court dismissed an application for condonation and leave to appeal, finding no prospects of success in the challenge to convictions for rape and kidnapping.

  • Rape
  • Kidnapping
  • Condonation
  • Leave to appeal
  • Sentencing
  • Leave-to-appeal
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Criminal law [2025] ZWMTHC 49

POPI v THE TRIAL MAGISTRATE N. MUPEIWA N.O and ANOTHER (49 of 2025)

POPI v THE TRIAL MAGISTRATE N. MUPEIWA N.O and ANOTHER (49 of 2025) [2025] ZWMTHC 49 (9 September 2025)

Court
Mutare High Court
Case number
49 of 2025

The High Court dismissed an application for condonation of late filing of a criminal review, finding the delay explanation unreasonable and no trial irregularity.

  • Condonation of late filing
  • Review of criminal proceedings
  • Right to call witnesses
  • Condonation
  • Criminal-procedure
  • Criminal-review
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Civil procedure [2025] ZWHHC 411

AUGUSTUS CLOSE HOLDINGS (PVT) LTD v THE FARMAKAS TRUST and OTHERS (411 of 2025)

AUGUSTUS CLOSE HOLDINGS (PVT) LTD v THE FARMAKAS TRUST and OTHERS (411 of 2025) [2025] ZWHHC 411 (10 July 2025)

Court
Harare High Court
Case number
411 of 2025

The High Court granted condonation, uplifted an automatic bar, and reinstated withdrawn opposition papers after finding the delay sufficiently explained.

  • Condonation
  • Upliftment of bar
  • Reinstatement of pleadings
  • Practice directions
  • Delay in filing
  • Withdrawal of pleadings
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Tort [2025] ZWHHC 403

Mupindu (Nee Makweche) v Chitopota (403 of 2025)

Mupindu (Nee Makweche) v Chitopota (403 of 2025) [2025] ZWHHC 403 (8 July 2025)

Court
Harare High Court
Case number
403 of 2025

The High Court dismissed a special plea and exception in an adultery-damages claim, holding the alleged wrongdoing was continuing, so prescription did not bar the suit.

  • Adultery damages
  • Prescription
  • Condonation
  • Joinder
  • Adultery-damages
  • Non-joinder
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Criminal law [2025] ZWMTHC 5

Levison Popi v The state

Levison Popi v The state [2025] ZWMTHC 5 (27 May 2025)

Court
Mutare High Court

The High Court refused condonation and extension of time after a defective criminal appeal was struck off, finding late filing and no prospects of success.

  • Condonation
  • Extension of time
  • Appeal procedure
  • Aggravated indecent assault
  • Extension-of-time
  • Appeal-procedure
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Administrative law [2025] ZWHHC 267

CONSTABLE CHADENGA v CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT HAMBIRA and OTHERS (267 of 2025)

CONSTABLE CHADENGA v CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT HAMBIRA and OTHERS (267 of 2025) [2025] ZWHHC 267 (16 April 2025)

Court
Harare High Court
Case number
267 of 2025

The High Court dismissed preliminary objections in a police stay application, holding that minor procedural defects in opposition papers did not defeat the matter.

  • Stay of execution
  • Procedural compliance
  • Condonation
  • Police disciplinary proceedings
  • Stay-of-execution
  • Procedural-compliance
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Civil procedure [2025] ZWSC 20

Mukuzunga and 2 Others v Mashonganyika and 3 Others (20 of 2025)

Mukuzunga and 2 Others v Mashonganyika and 3 Others (20 of 2025) [2025] ZWSC 20 (19 February 2025)

Court
Supreme Court of Zimbabwe
Case number
20 of 2025

The Supreme Court granted condonation and an extension of time to appeal, holding that the delay was adequately explained and that an arguable appeal existed.

  • Condonation
  • Extension of time
  • Appeals
  • Mining claims
  • Interdicts
  • Extension-of-time
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Civil procedure [2025] ZWSC 7

Masanhu v City of Harare (7 of 2025)

Masanhu v City of Harare (7 of 2025) [2025] ZWSC 7 (27 January 2025)

Court
Supreme Court of Zimbabwe
Case number
7 of 2025

The Supreme Court of Zimbabwe dismissed an application to reinstate an abandoned appeal for failure to provide security for costs, finding no reasonable explanation or prospects of success.

  • Condonation for non-compliance
  • Reinstatement of appeal
  • Security for costs
  • Eviction
  • Alienation of municipal property
  • Condonation
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Constitutional law [2025] ZWHHC 39

MINISTER OF JUSTICE, LEGAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ZIMBABWE v HEAL ZIMBABWE and Others (39 of 2025)

MINISTER OF JUSTICE, LEGAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ZIMBABWE v HEAL ZIMBABWE and Others (39 of 2025) [2025] ZWHHC 39 (24 January 2025)

Court
Harare High Court
Case number
39 of 2025

The High Court granted condonation for late filing and uplifted the bar, holding that the constitutional issues and interests of justice justified hearing the matter on the merits.

  • Condonation for late filing
  • Upliftment of bar
  • Constitutional mandate of commissions
  • Procedural justice
  • Condonation
  • Upliftment-of-bar
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