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Ecclesiastical law [2025] ZWMTHC 52

JIYAMWA and OTHERS v UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH OF ZIMBABWE and OTHERS (52 of 2025)

JIYAMWA and OTHERS v UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH OF ZIMBABWE and OTHERS (52 of 2025) [2025] ZWMTHC 52 (22 September 2025)

Court
Mutare High Court
Case number
52 of 2025

The High Court dismissed a church election challenge, holding that the applicants lacked locus standi because the church constitution vested national membership and voting rights in local churches.

  • Locus standi
  • Church governance
  • Declaratory relief
  • Internal dispute resolution
  • Locus-standi
  • Church-governance
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Property law [2025] ZWHHC 419

Mutigwa v Mathias and Another (419 of 2025)

Mutigwa v Mathias and Another (419 of 2025) [2025] ZWHHC 419 (14 July 2025)

Court
Harare High Court
Case number
419 of 2025

The High Court ordered eviction from Stand 13855, finding the plaintiff had the better right through Nyikavanhu, but refused to cancel the first defendant’s lease.

  • Eviction
  • Allocation of state land
  • Housing cooperatives
  • Locus standi
  • Privity of contract
  • Housing-cooperatives
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Company law [2025] ZWHHC 416

Warren Kileff and Others v Kandawasvika and Others (416 of 2025)

Warren Kileff and Others v Kandawasvika and Others (416 of 2025) [2025] ZWHHC 416 (11 July 2025)

Court
Harare High Court
Case number
416 of 2025

The High Court dismissed an application to set aside a CR14 changing a company’s directors, holding the claim prescribed and unsupported by competent affidavits.

  • Prescription
  • Locus standi
  • Founding affidavit requirements
  • Rectification of company register
  • Directorship disputes
  • Fraud allegations
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Civil procedure [2025] ZWMTHC 8

Andries Hendrik Joubert v Daniel Moyana & 2 Others

Andries Hendrik Joubert v Daniel Moyana & 2 Others [2025] ZWMTHC 8 (19 May 2025)

Court
Mutare High Court

The High Court granted an urgent interdict protecting access to Sheerluck Mine, holding the applicant had a clear right, locus standi, and no material factual dispute.

  • Interdicts
  • Locus standi
  • Ownership of mining rights
  • Urgency
  • Lis pendens
  • Urgent-chamber-application
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Civil procedure [2025] ZWHHC 284

Abdul and Another v Assetfin (Private) Limited (284 of 2025)

Abdul and Another v Assetfin (Private) Limited (284 of 2025) [2025] ZWHHC 284 (2 May 2025)

Court
Harare High Court
Case number
284 of 2025

The High Court dismissed a caretaker’s rescission bid for lack of locus standi and struck off the owner’s application for defective pleading and failure to specify the rule basis.

  • Rescission of judgment
  • Joinder of parties
  • Eviction
  • Locus standi
  • Rescission-of-judgment
  • Joinder-of-parties
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Contract law [2025] ZWMSVHC 7

Ablexone Zebralon & 2 others

Ablexone Zebralon & 2 others [2025] ZWMSVHC 7 (24 April 2025)

Court
Masvingo High Court

On appeal in a vehicle-hire dispute, the High Court set aside most of the magistrates’ orders, dismissing the rental claims and leaving only delivery of the vehicle.

  • Specific performance
  • Hire agreements
  • Oral contracts
  • Written contracts
  • Privity of contract
  • Locus standi
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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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Civil procedure [2025] ZWHHC 184

LATRIC INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED v DERIDON CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS (184 of 2025)

LATRIC INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED v DERIDON CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS (184 of 2025) [2025] ZWHHC 184 (20 March 2025)

Court
Harare High Court
Case number
184 of 2025

The High Court upheld a point in limine and held the appeal incompetent because it was against a non-final interlocutory order from the Magistrates Court.

  • Interlocutory appeals
  • Locus standi
  • Finality of orders
  • Interlocutory-appeals
  • Final-and-definitive-orders
  • Locus-standi
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Civil procedure [2025] ZWHHC 105

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade v Destiny Ventures (Proprietary) Limited (Botswana) (105 of 2025)

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade v Destiny Ventures (Proprietary) Limited (Botswana) (105 of 2025) [2025] ZWHHC 105 (25 February 2025)

Court
Harare High Court
Case number
105 of 2025

The High Court granted rescission of a default judgment, holding the Minister had standing as an affected party and had shown good and sufficient cause.

  • Rescission of judgment
  • Immunity of international organizations
  • Jurisdiction
  • Arbitration award
  • Locus standi
  • Rescission-of-judgment
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Civil procedure [2025] ZWHHC 79

CORRECT DUBE T/A BRIGHT MINING SYNDICATE v Mashiri (79 OF 2025)

CORRECT DUBE T/A BRIGHT MINING SYNDICATE v Mashiri (79 OF 2025) [2025] ZWHHC 79 (12 February 2025)

Court
Harare High Court
Case number
79 OF 2025

The High Court dismissed a preliminary objection that Correct Dube t/a Bright Mining Syndicate lacked locus standi, holding he had a direct interest and could sue under the trade name.

  • Locus standi
  • Legal persona
  • Citation of parties
  • Partnership law
  • Locus-standi
  • Citation-of-parties
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