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Commercial law [2025] ZWMTHC 53

ANGEL AND STAR CARE SERVICES LIMITED v BRICKWORX INTERNATIONAL (PVT) LTD and OTHERS (53 of 2025)

ANGEL AND STAR CARE SERVICES LIMITED v BRICKWORX INTERNATIONAL (PVT) LTD and OTHERS (53 of 2025) [2025] ZWMTHC 53 (25 September 2025)

Court
Mutare High Court
Case number
53 of 2025

The High Court held that Angel and Star Care Services Limited owned the brick-making machine it had purchased, and ordered costs against the second defendant.

  • Ownership of property
  • Verbal agreements
  • Company law
  • Declaratory orders
  • Ownership-of-property
  • Declaratory-orders
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Property law [2025] ZWBHC 49

Lepar v Matabeleland Hauliers & Anor

Lepar v Matabeleland Hauliers & Anor [2025] ZWBHC 49 (1 August 2025)

Court
Bulawayo High Court

The High Court set aside a registrar’s cancellation of a title deed, holding it was unlawful because it was done without a valid court order after the triggering judgment had been rescinded.

  • Declaratory orders
  • Fraudulent cancellation of title deeds
  • Sale in execution
  • Rescission of judgment
  • Costs
  • Declaratory-orders
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Administrative law [2025] ZWSC 65

Muchena v The Police Service Commission and Another (65 of 2025)

Muchena v The Police Service Commission and Another (65 of 2025) [2025] ZWSC 65 (29 July 2025)

Court
Supreme Court of Zimbabwe
Case number
65 of 2025

The Supreme Court held the application was really a disguised review, not a declarator, because it challenged procedural irregularities in police discipline.

  • Judicial review
  • Declaratory orders
  • Disciplinary proceedings
  • Double jeopardy
  • Procedural irregularity
  • Judicial-review
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Civil procedure [2025] ZWHHC 422

MOYO v RUFARO MARKETING (PVT) LTD (422 of 2025)

MOYO v RUFARO MARKETING (PVT) LTD (422 of 2025) [2025] ZWHHC 422 (15 July 2025)

Court
Harare High Court
Case number
422 of 2025

The High Court struck the application off the roll because related Magistrates Court proceedings on the same lease dispute were already pending, making lis pendens applicable.

  • Declaratory orders
  • Lis pendens
  • Lease agreements
  • Sub-tenancy
  • Jurisdictional priority
  • Lis-pendens
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Civil procedure [2025] ZWMTHC 4

Charele Private Limited 1other v Evangelist Anglican Church &3 others

Charele Private Limited 1other v Evangelist Anglican Church &3 others [2025] ZWMTHC 4 (29 May 2025)

Court
Mutare High Court

The High Court dismissed an opposed application over disputed land allocation and a 2017 compensation agreement, finding material disputes of fact and prescription.

  • Declaratory orders
  • Prescription
  • Land allocation
  • Material disputes of fact
  • Declaratory-orders
  • Material-disputes-of-fact
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Property law [2025] ZWMSVHC 3

Mary Jandles &2 others v James Alex Machokoto&3 others

Mary Jandles &2 others v James Alex Machokoto&3 others [2025] ZWMSVHC 3 (29 May 2025)

Court
Masvingo High Court

The High Court dismissed a land ownership dispute over Farm 210 Mushagashe, finding the plaintiffs failed to prove John Jandles bought the farm or that a trust existed.

  • Ownership of immovable property
  • Heirship
  • Declaratory orders
  • Trusts (resulting/constructive)
  • Fraudulent registration
  • Illegality of contracts
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Administrative law [2025] ZWHHC 296

Masarira v The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (296 of 2025)

Masarira v The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (296 of 2025) [2025] ZWHHC 296 (7 May 2025)

Court
Harare High Court
Case number
296 of 2025

The High Court dismissed an application seeking declarations and mandamus to broaden public access to foreign currency, finding no factual foundation or live dispute.

  • Declaratory orders
  • Mandamus
  • Access to foreign currency
  • Monetary policy
  • Standing (locus standi)
  • Judicial review
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Administrative law [2025] ZWHHC 262

Mkudu v Manyonda and Others (262 of 2025)

Mkudu v Manyonda and Others (262 of 2025) [2025] ZWHHC 262 (17 April 2025)

Court
Harare High Court
Case number
262 of 2025

The High Court held that the re-registration of a birth to name a deceased man as father was unlawful where the parents never married. The birth certificate was declared void.

  • Birth registration
  • Legitimation of children
  • Declaratory orders
  • Estate administration
  • Birth-registration
  • Legitimation-of-children
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Civil procedure [2025] ZWHHC 247

JACKSON and ANOTHER v VONSPRING INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED and OTHERS (247 of 2025)

JACKSON and ANOTHER v VONSPRING INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED and OTHERS (247 of 2025) [2025] ZWHHC 247 (8 April 2025)

Court
Harare High Court
Case number
247 of 2025

The High Court dismissed an application to set aside amended subdivision permits, holding the applicants lacked locus standi, had not exhausted domestic remedies, and brought a disguised review.

  • Locus standi
  • Exhaustion of domestic remedies
  • Declaratory orders
  • Judicial review
  • Sale of immovable property
  • Permit amendments
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Contract law [2025] ZWHHC 214

NAVADA RESOURCES (PRIVATE) LIMITED v RED GRANITE INVESTMENTS(PRIVATE) LIMITED and OTHERS (214 of 2025)

NAVADA RESOURCES (PRIVATE) LIMITED v RED GRANITE INVESTMENTS(PRIVATE) LIMITED and OTHERS (214 of 2025) [2025] ZWHHC 214 (26 March 2025)

Court
Harare High Court
Case number
214 of 2025

The High Court upheld a sale agreement for gold dump, ordered specific performance for the remaining loads, and awarded attorney-client costs.

  • Declaratory orders
  • Specific performance
  • Sale of goods
  • Jurisdiction
  • Costs
  • Declaratory-orders
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