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Contract law [2026] ZWHHC 4

MUJURU v C.E.O AFRICA ROUNDTABLE (4 of 2026)

MUJURU v C.E.O AFRICA ROUNDTABLE (4 of 2026) [2026] ZWHHC 4 (2 January 2026)

The High Court partially upheld an appeal over a service level agreement, allowing USD 4,500 for unpaid remuneration but refusing USD 1,610.14 for unapproved extra expenses.

  • Service level agreement
  • Remuneration for services
  • Approval of expenses
  • Appeal procedure
  • Contract-law
  • Service-level-agreement
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Labour law [2025] ZWSC 67

PETROZIM Line Private Limited v Hova (67 of 2025)

PETROZIM Line Private Limited v Hova (67 of 2025) [2025] ZWSC 67 (30 July 2025)

The Supreme Court of Zimbabwe removed this labour appeal from the roll after finding the appellant had failed to furnish security for costs, rendering the appeal abandoned.

  • Disciplinary proceedings
  • Right to be heard
  • Security for costs
  • Appeal procedure
  • Security-for-costs
  • Appeal-procedure
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Criminal law [2025] ZWHHC 406

Chinyama v State (406 of 2025)

Chinyama v State (406 of 2025) [2025] ZWHHC 406 (7 July 2025)

The High Court dismissed a negligent driving appeal, holding the appellant failed to obey a stop sign and proceed only when safe. It set aside sentence for non-compliance with mandatory sentencing procedure.

  • Negligent driving
  • Appeal procedure
  • Sentencing irregularity
  • Negligent-driving
  • Traffic-law
  • Criminal-appeal
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Criminal law [2025] ZWHHC 451

Mukuyu and Another v State (451 of 2025)

Mukuyu and Another v State (451 of 2025) [2025] ZWHHC 451 (9 June 2025)

The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against convictions for robbery, finding the appellants were properly identified and that the sentence was not excessive.

  • Robbery
  • Sentencing
  • Appeal procedure
  • Identification evidence
  • Common purpose
  • Criminal-law
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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)

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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Criminal law [2025] ZWMSVHC 8

Loveness Chibhangu V State

Loveness Chibhangu V State [2025] ZWMSVHC 8 (4 April 2025)

The High Court dismissed a criminal sentence appeal, holding that 1.2 kg of dagga justified a custodial term and that community service was properly rejected.

  • Dangerous drugs
  • Sentencing
  • Appeal procedure
  • Criminal-law
  • Dangerous-drugs
  • Criminal-appeal
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Criminal law [2024] ZWHHC 584

S v Zuze (584 of 2024)

S v Zuze (584 of 2024) [2024] ZWHHC 584 (5 December 2024)

The conviction was based on colourless circumstantial evidence and ignored direct exculpatory evidence from state witnesses. The state failed to prove the appellant's involvement in the robbery beyond reasonable doubt, resulting in a miscarriage of justice.

  • Robbery
  • Circumstantial evidence
  • Burden of proof
  • Appeal procedure
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Labour law [2024] ZWSC 96

ZIMIND Publishers (PVT) Limited t/a Alpha Media House (Private) Limited v Chirenda N.O. and Another (96 of 2024)

ZIMIND Publishers (PVT) Limited t/a Alpha Media House (Private) Limited v Chirenda N.O. and Another (96 of 2024) [2024] ZWSC 96 (29 October 2024)

The Supreme Court of Zimbabwe dismissed an unopposed application for condonation and extension of time to appeal, finding the delay unexplained and no prospects of success.

  • Condonation for late filing
  • Conversion of currency obligations
  • Prescription of claims
  • Appeal procedure
  • Condonation
  • Late-appeal
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Criminal law [2024] ZWBHC 126

Munkuli and Another v State (126 of 2024)

Munkuli and Another v State (126 of 2024) [2024] ZWBHC 126 (26 September 2024)

The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal over conviction and nine-year sentences for possessing raw unmarked ivory without a permit.

  • Possession of ivory
  • Mandatory minimum sentence
  • Special circumstances
  • Appeal procedure
  • Criminal-appeal
  • Wildlife-offences
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Criminal law [2024] ZWBHC 144

Phuthi and Others v State (144 of 2024)

Phuthi and Others v State (144 of 2024) [2024] ZWBHC 144 (20 September 2024)

The High Court struck three criminal appeals off the roll after finding that the appellants wrongly duplicated one record into three separate appeals.

  • Appeal procedure
  • Record of proceedings
  • Duplication of appeals
  • Mandatory sentencing
  • Possession of ivory
  • Criminal-appeal-procedure
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