Georgina Dadirayi Savanhu v Herbert Sylvester Masiyiwa Ushewokunze & 13 Ors

HH 630-25

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Case Details

Court

Harare High Court

Date

15 October 2025

Citation

HH 630-25

Neutral Citation

[2025] ZWHH 630

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Application

Bench

Presiding

Chitapi J

Full Bench

Chitapi J

Areas of Law

Property lawDeeds registrationEstate law

Keywords

Title deed validityProperty ownershipDeed of transferEstate claims

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the applicant has absolute ownership of the three immovable properties based on her registration under deed of transfer No 417/83","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Registration in applicant's name, payment by Dr Ushewokunze, alleged intention regarding ownership"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the late Duncan William Kona validly acquired ownership of the properties","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Transfer to Kona in 2003, applicant's claim of no sale"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the court can resolve the dispute on papers alone or should refer to trial","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Material disputes of fact, complex paper trail"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The applicant claims ownership of three immovable properties in Bulawayo registered in her name under deed of transfer No 417/83. The estate of late Dr Herbert Ushewokunze claims the properties were never intended to be absolutely owned by the applicant. The properties were transferred to late Duncan William Kona in 2003, then revived to applicant in 2019. Various respondents purchased subdivisions from Kona.

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