Zimbabwe’s property registration system is undergoing one of the biggest reforms in decades following the introduction of Statutory Instrument 76 of 2025, which introduces the validation, securitisation and digitisation of title deeds. The objective is to modernise the Deeds Registry system, reduce fraud, eliminate duplicate deeds, improve efficiency and create a secure digital property database. […]
Social Media Misconceptions About the Digitisation of Title Deeds in Zimbabwe Why Property Owners Should Stay Informed, Not Alarmed Over the past few weeks, social media platforms in Zimbabwe have been flooded with alarming messages, voice notes, forwarded WhatsApp texts, and sensational headlines regarding the digitisation of title deeds. Unfortunately, much of this information has […]
A Light-Hearted Guide to Investing in Immovable Property in One of Africa’s Most Beautiful Countries By David K Chikumba There is something about Zimbabwe that surprises people. Maybe it is the weather.Maybe it is the scenery.Maybe it is the warmth of the people. Or maybe it is the fact that after visiting once, many foreigners […]
The Death of a Trust: How Trusts Actually End in Zimbabwe (Because Contrary to Popular Belief, Trusts Are Not Immortal Beings) By David K Chikumba Trusts are fascinating legal creatures. People create them to: And to be fair, trusts are extremely useful. But one important legal question is often ignored: “How does a trust actually […]
Divorce & Property Sharing: Does a Deed of Trust Actually Help? There is usually a particular moment during difficult marriages when one spouse suddenly develops a deep spiritual interest in “asset protection.” That is often the exact moment phrases like: “Put the house in a trust,”“Register it in my mother’s name,” or“Technically it’s not mine,”begin […]
Introduction In general, sexual harassment is unwelcome sexual conduct, which makes a person feel offended, humiliated and/or intimidated where that reaction is reasonable in the circumstances. Sexual harassment can take various forms. It can involve: Sexual harassment in the work place is prohibited in Zimbabwe but it still persists. It is a phenomenon of the […]
Do you have a written agreement with a debtor, but they haven’t paid you yet? What comes next? Learn more below! The High Court regulations of 2021 stipulate that a provisional sentence is the remedy. After the summons is issued, this process enables the Plaintiff to obtain a prompt remedy if the Defendant provides a […]
The Government of Zimbabwe is mounting pressure on informal retailers popularly known as tuckshops to formalize their operations so as to enhance Government tax revenues, economic stabilization and growth. Formal businesses are enduring unfair competition from informal businesses and as a result their survival is at stake and some are shutting down operations. The move […]
What are damages? Damages refer to monetary remedies used to compensate an injured party in a civil action. They apply to those who are harmed in contractual relationships as well as those harmed by the negligence of others, as in the case of a car accident. The courts have approached the notion of damages as […]
Introduction Prior to the Labour Amendment Act 11/23, there was confusion as to which forum had the requisite jurisdiction to adjudicate on the appeals from the internal disciplinary proceedings. This issue had been a grey area for a while, before the latest labour amendment. There had been a host of decided cases ousting Labour Officers, […]