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Arbitration [2026] ZWHHC 8

REFORMED CHURCH IN ZIMBABWE v ZINYEMBA, ZINYEMBA v REFORMED CHURCH IN ZIMBABWE (11 of 2026)

REFORMED CHURCH IN ZIMBABWE v ZINYEMBA, ZINYEMBA v REFORMED CHURCH IN ZIMBABWE (11 of 2026) [2026] ZWHHC 8 (14 January 2026)

Court
Harare High Court
Case number
11 of 2026

The High Court upheld registration of an arbitral award and dismissed an application to set it aside, finding that Zinyemba had been properly served and notified.

  • Registration of arbitral award
  • Setting aside arbitral award
  • Service of process
  • Notice requirements
  • Enforcement of arbitral awards
  • Arbitration
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Civil procedure [2025] ZWHHC 210

MASHANGU (NEE CHIWARA) v MASHANGU and ANOTHER (210 of 2025)

MASHANGU (NEE CHIWARA) v MASHANGU and ANOTHER (210 of 2025) [2025] ZWHHC 210 (25 March 2025)

Court
Harare High Court
Case number
210 of 2025

The High Court dismissed an application to rescind a default judgment over a Toyota Fortuner, finding no good cause, possible mootness, and no prospects of success.

  • Rescission of judgment
  • Default judgment
  • Matrimonial property
  • Service of process
  • Contempt of court
  • Rescission-of-judgment
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Civil procedure [2025] ZWHHC 65

MUNYUKI v MUTSONZIWA (65 of 2025)

MUNYUKI v MUTSONZIWA (65 of 2025) [2025] ZWHHC 65 (11 February 2025)

Court
Harare High Court
Case number
65 of 2025

The High Court struck the appeal off the roll because the notice of appeal was found to be fatally defective for not stating clear and concise grounds.

  • Rescission of judgment
  • Service of process
  • Appeals
  • Default judgment
  • Civil-procedure
  • Notice-of-appeal
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Family law [2024] ZWHHC 310

Chitotombe v Chitotombe and Another (310 of 2024)

Chitotombe v Chitotombe and Another (310 of 2024) [2024] ZWHHC 310 (24 May 2024)

Court
Harare High Court
Case number
310 of 2024

The High Court granted caveats over immovable properties held in the respondent’s name, finding the applicant had a caveatable interest pending divorce.

  • Matrimonial property
  • Caveats
  • Divorce proceedings
  • Service of process
  • Matrimonial-property
  • Divorce-proceedings
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Civil procedure [2024] ZWSC 58

Makuzva and Another v Machera (Nee Makuzva) and 5 Others (58 of 2024)

Makuzva and Another v Machera (Nee Makuzva) and 5 Others (58 of 2024) [2024] ZWSC 58 (17 May 2024)

Court
Supreme Court of Zimbabwe
Case number
58 of 2024

The Supreme Court struck an appeal off the roll for failure to comply with mandatory service and proof-of-service requirements under the Supreme Court Rules 2018.

  • Locus standi
  • Service of process
  • Nullification of property transfer
  • Preliminary objections
  • Service-of-process
  • Civil-procedure
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Insolvency [2024] ZWHHC 161

CHENG v TIMSITE ENTERPRISES (PVT) LTD and OTHERS (161 of 2024)

CHENG v TIMSITE ENTERPRISES (PVT) LTD and OTHERS (161 of 2024) [2024] ZWHHC 161 (20 March 2024)

Court
Harare High Court
Case number
161 of 2024

The High Court dismissed an unopposed corporate rescue application for lack of locus standi and failure to comply with mandatory notice requirements under the Insolvency Act.

  • Corporate rescue
  • Locus standi
  • Service of process
  • Proof of shareholding
  • Corporate-rescue
  • Locus-standi
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Civil procedure [2023] ZWHHC 515

Makwena (In his capacity as executor dative for Estate Late Alexander Makwena) and Another v Makwena (Nee Mudzamiri) and 2 Others (607 of 2023)

Makwena (In his capacity as executor dative for Estate Late Alexander Makwena) and Another v Makwena (Nee Mudzamiri) and 2 Others (607 of 2023) [2023] ZWHHC 515 (9 November 2023)

Court
Harare High Court
Case number
607 of 2023

The High Court rescinded a default judgment after finding no proof the applicants had been properly served or knew of the proceedings in time.

  • Rescission of judgment
  • Service of process
  • Winding up of estates
  • Status of surviving spouse
  • Rescission-of-judgment
  • Wilful-default
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Civil procedure [2023] ZWHHC 518

Bauxim Logistics (Pvt) Ltd v Minister of Finance & Economic Development and 2 Others (604 of 2023)

Bauxim Logistics (Pvt) Ltd v Minister of Finance & Economic Development and 2 Others (604 of 2023) [2023] ZWHHC 518 (7 November 2023)

Court
Harare High Court
Case number
604 of 2023

The High Court rescinded a default order after finding no proper service and no proof the applicants knowingly ignored the proceedings or order.

  • Rescission of default judgment
  • Service of process
  • Estate administration
  • Surviving spouse rights
  • Rescission-of-default-judgment
  • Wilful-default
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Civil procedure [2023] ZWHHC 512

Jere v Turnall Holdings Limited and 12 Others (611 of 2023)

Jere v Turnall Holdings Limited and 12 Others (611 of 2023) [2023] ZWHHC 512 (30 October 2023)

Court
Harare High Court
Case number
611 of 2023

The High Court struck the application off the roll with costs after finding the joinder papers had not been validly served on the applicant.

  • Dismissal for want of prosecution
  • Joinder of parties
  • Service of process
  • Points in limine
  • Dismissal-for-want-of-prosecution
  • Joinder-of-parties
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Civil procedure [2023] ZWHHC 511

Pavari v Chirova and 2 Others (612 of 2023)

Pavari v Chirova and 2 Others (612 of 2023) [2023] ZWHHC 511 (26 October 2023)

Court
Harare High Court
Case number
612 of 2023

The High Court dismissed an application to rescind a confirmed provisional order, finding the applicant had notice and was in wilful default.

  • Rescission of judgment
  • Default judgment
  • Wilful default
  • Service of process
  • Rescission-of-judgment
  • Default-judgment
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