Zalari has raised $2 million USD in a founding round led by Nyamaropa Technologies
Supreme Court
Phibion Gwatidzo N.O v Willdale Limited & 2 Ors
[2022] ZWSC 119
Case Details
Court
Supreme Court
Date
11 November 2022
Citation
[2022] ZWSC 119
Judgment No.
SC 119/22
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal
Bench
Presiding
MWAYERA JA
Full Bench
UCHENA JAKUDYA JAMWAYERA JA
Areas of Law
Insolvency LawCorporate LawFiduciary Duties
Keywords
liquidator removalunauthorised asset disposalinsolvencyfiduciary dutiescollusion
Tags
InsolvencyLiquidationCorporate Law
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Insolvency Act [Chapter 6:07]
- Insolvency Act [Chapter 6:07]
- Insolvency Act [Chapter 6:04] (repealed)
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the court erred in ordering removal of appellant as liquidator","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Unauthorised asset disposal, lack of transparency, failure to disclose sale particulars"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the court erred in awarding costs on higher scale against appellant personally","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant's conduct as fiduciary, court's discretion on costs"}
This summary was generated by AI. Use Zalari to read the full judgment.
background
Facts of the Case
Background
The appellant, appointed liquidator of Willdale Transport Services (Private) Limited, sold company assets without creditor or Master of High Court authorisation. The first respondent (50% shareholder) successfully applied for his removal, alleging unlawful conduct and preferential treatment of certain creditors.
Read the full judgment, get AI analysis, and find related cases
Open in Zalari →
Legal Intelligence
for Africa.
for Africa.
Zalari is Zimbabwe and Southern Africa's leading AI-powered legal research platform, built by DeepCounsel and powered by Nyamaropa Technologies. Search Zimbabwe Supreme Court and High Court case law instantly, get AI-generated answers with full source citations, and access the most comprehensive corpus of Zimbabwean and Southern African jurisprudence available online. Zalari is the go-to legal AI platform for attorneys, advocates, law students, judges, and corporate counsel across Zimbabwe and South Africa — delivering faster research, smarter insights, and a competitive edge in legal practice. Zalari does not provide legal advice. Always consult a qualified legal practitioner for advice specific to your situation. © 2026 DeepCounsel — a legal technology company democratising access to legal knowledge in Africa.