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- Case note on Zimbabwe Law Officers Association & Anor v National Prosecuting Authorities & Ors CCZ -1-19
- Guilt by association: the over-extension of the doctrine of common purpose
- Devolution demystified: Emerging debates and prospects for devolution in Zimbabwe A discussion paper
- The State is not above the law: Enforcing a judgment against the State when it fails to comply with a judgement
- The Role of the Criminal Law in the Protection of Women Against Gender-Based Violence: Case note on S v Jeri HH-516-17
- Accessing information held by the State and State institutions Case note on Hitschmann v City of Mutare & Anor HH-211-16
- Defamation: protecting reputation or suppressing media freedom?
- An HIV mother breastfeeding a baby: Did she commit a criminal offence? Case note on S v Semba HH-299-17
- A ray of hope for the outlawing of corporal punishment in Zimbabwe: A review of recent developments
- Doctors who cause the patient deaths Case note on S v McGown 1995 (1) ZLR 4 (H)
- Judicial appointment in Zimbabwe: defining the concept of “fit and proper person” research paper submitted to the Faculty of Law of the Midlands State University
- Reporting a court case arising from false social media report Casenote on Mushunje v Zimbabwe Newspapers
- Should provocation be a partial defence to intentional killing of an adulterous spouse? Case note on the case of S v Ranchi HH 515-17
- The Zimbabwe Electronic Law Journal Now a Refereed Journal and the Editors invite you to contribute articles for future volumes. Since its inception this Journal has had an Editorial Board consisting of editors from the Faculty of Law at the University of
- Using religion to sexually exploit young female parishioners Case note on the Gumbura rape cases - By Geoff Feltoe
- When Culture Clashes with the Criminal Law Case note on S v Hamunakwadi 2015 (1) ZLR 392 (H); S v Musino HH-158-17 and S v Taurayi HH-298-90 By Geoff Feltoe
- Aligning the Administrative Justice Act with the Constitution
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- SELECTED ASPECTS OF THE 2013 ZIMBABWEAN CONSTITUTION AND THE DECLARATION OF RIGHTS
- African Customary Law, Customs, and Women's Rights - Muna Ndulo
- A GUIDE TO ADMINISTRATIVE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAW IN ZIMBABWE
- A Guide To The Zimbabwean Law Of Delict
- Commentary on the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]
- Criminal Procedure in Zimbabwe
- Final Papers of the 2016 National Symposium on the Promise of the Declaration of Rights under the Constitution of Zimbabwe:
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S v Muchadei ( HMT 3-20, CRB 39/19) [2020] ZWMSVHC 03 (13 November 2019);
HMT 3-20 CRB 39/19
THE STATE
versus
BERNARD MUCHADEI
HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE
MWAYERA J
MUTARE, 1 and 17 October 2019 and 13 November 2019
Criminal Trial
ASSESORS: 1. Mrs Mawoneke
2. Mr Mudzinge
S v Ndebele (HB 18-20, HCAR 2533/19 XREF CRB PT 891/19) [2020] ZWHB 18 (22 January 2020);
THE STATE
Versus
JATHO NDEBELE
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE
MAKONESE J
BULAWAYO 22 JANUARY 2020
Criminal Review
MAKONESE J: This matter has been forwarded by the scrutinizing Regional Magistrate.
S v Tshuma (HB 11-20, HCAR 71/20 Ref CRB GKP 2031/10) [2020] ZWBHC 11 (13 February 2020);
THE STATE
Versus
GILBERT TSHUMA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE
KABASA J
BULAWAYO 13 FEBRUARY 2020
Review Judgment
KABASA J: The accused pleaded guilty to contravening section 140 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act Chapter 9:23.
S v Shoko & Anor (HH 409-20, CRB, CHG 1450-51/19) [2020] ZWHHC 409 (15 June 2020);
THE STATE
versus
KUDAKWASHE JOE SHOKO
and
CAIN PEMBEDZA
HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE
MUSAKWA J
HARARE, 15 June 2020
Criminal Review
MUSAKWA J: The record of proceedings was submitted by the scrutinizing magistrate who drew attention to some procedural irregularities in the manner in which trial was conducted, how the condition of suspension of sentence was formulated and the inadequacy of the sentence that was imposed.
S v Mbiti (HMA 01/20, CRB 3/20) [2020] ZWMSVHC 1 (23 January 2020);
THE STATE
vs
LIVISON MBITI
HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE
MAWADZE J
MASVINGO, 23 January, 2020
Criminal Trial - Sentence
Assessors
- Mr Mushuku
- Mr Chikukwa
T. Chikwati for the State
J. Ruvengo for the accused
MAWADZE J: The tragic events in this matter are rather saddening.
S v Manwere (HMT 5-20, CA 47-19) [2020] ZWMTHC 5 (28 November 2019);
TELLMORE MANWERE
and
SEBASTINE TANAKA
versus
THE STATE
HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE
MWAYERA and MUZENDA JJ
MUTARE, 16 October 2019 and 28 November 2019
Criminal Appeal
J Mangwende, for the Appellants
Mrs J Matsikidze, for the Respondent
S v Muhabe (HMT 16-20, CA 87/19) [2020] ZWMTHC 16 (27 February 2020);
PAUL MUHABE
versus
THE STATE
HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE
MWAYERA & MUZENDA JJ
MUTARE, 5 February 2020 and 27 February 2020
Criminal Appeal
I Mandikate, for the appellant
Mrs J Matsikidze, for the accused
S v Goche (HMT 18-20, CA 88/19) [2020] ZWMTHC 18 (27 February 2020);
IRIMAI GOCHE
versus
THE STATE
HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE
MWAYERA & MUZENDA JJ
MUTARE, 5 February 2020 and 27 February 2020
Criminal Appeal
C N Mukwena, for the appellant
M Musarurwa, for the respondent
S v Matinyenya (HH 204-20, CRB 78/19) [2020] ZWHHC 204 (04 March 2020);
THE STATE
versus
SIMBARASHE MATINYENYA
HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE
TSANGA J
HARARE, 2 & 4 March 2020
Assessors: Mr Barwa
Mrs Chitsiga
CRIMINAL TRIAL
H.V Huni, for the State
B. Mupwanyiwa, for the accused
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