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Bulawayo High Court

Dwayne Mining (Private) Limited vs Sheilla Maphosa and others

HB 52/21

Case Details

Court
Bulawayo High Court
Date
25 March 2021
Citation
HB 52/21
Neutral Citation
[2021] ZWHB 52
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application

Bench

Presiding
DUBE-BANDA J
Full Bench
DUBE-BANDA J
Areas of Law
Property LawMining LawConstitutional Law
Keywords
Rei vindicatioMining claimsHousing siteEvictionProperty ownershipLease agreement
Tags
Mining rightsHousing siteEvictionRei vindicatio
legislation
Statutes Cited
  • Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act, 2013
ai analysis
Case Summary

Key Issues

  • {"issue_text":"Whether applicant has established a prima facie case for rei vindicatio","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Ownership of Site 740, respondent's occupation without consent"}
  • {"issue_text":"Whether respondent has a right to occupy the property based on her husband's lease","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Lease agreement terms, distinction between farm and mining claims"}
  • {"issue_text":"Whether section 74 of the Constitution prevents eviction","issue_type":"constitutional","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Nature of occupation, constitutional protection requirements"}
  • {"issue_text":"Whether estoppel applies to prevent eviction","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Representations by applicant, respondent's reliance"}
  • {"issue_text":"Whether the property was properly identified for eviction purposes","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Site Plan, Director's determination, property boundaries"}
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Facts of the Case

Background

Applicant Dwayne Mining (Private) Limited seeks eviction of first respondent Sheilla Maphosa from Housing Site 740, registration number 32538. The site was transferred to applicant in September 2021, but respondent continues to occupy structures on the site, claiming rights through her late husband's lease agreement with the Ministry of Lands for the farm portion.
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