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Harare High Court
Milmath Security (Pvt) Ltd v Tabatana Mining Syndicate and 13 Others and Minister of Mines & Mining Development
HH 480-18
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
9 August 2018
Citation
HH 480-18
Neutral Citation
[2018] ZWHH 480
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application
Bench
Presiding
Mangota J
Full Bench
Mangota J
Areas of Law
Property lawMining lawCivil procedure
Keywords
Mining claimsActio rei vindicatioEvictionCertificate of registrationForfeiture
Tags
Mining disputesProperty rightsActio rei vindicatio
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Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the respondents' appeal to the Minister suspends the Acting Provincial Mining Director's decision","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appeal filed against 2016 Director's decision, Minister seized with matter"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether there are material disputes of fact requiring viva voce evidence","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Contest over forfeiture validity, certificate authenticity"}
- {"issue_text":"Which party has superior title to Makaha mining claim","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Both parties hold registration certificates, Director acknowledged competing claims"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicant, Milmath Security (Pvt) Ltd, sought the eviction of 13 respondents from gold claim number 45464 Makaha, alleging it was the registered owner. The respondents opposed, claiming ownership through the 5th respondent and arguing the application was premature pending an appeal to the Minister of Mines.
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