REPORTABLE (17)
Judgment No S.C. 128\02
Civil Application No 162\2001
CAPITAL RADIO (PRIVATE) LIMITED v (1) THE
BROADCASTING AUTHORITY OF ZIMBABWE (2) THE MINISTER
OF STATE FOR INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY (3) THE
ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF ZIMBABWE
SUPREME COURT OF ZIMBABWE
CHIDYAUSIKU CJ, SANDURA JA, CHEDA JA, MALABA JA GWAUNZA
AJA
HARARE JUNE 19, 2002 & SEPTEMBER 25, 2003
A.P. de Bourbon S.C., for the appellant
J.Tomana, with him B. Patel, for the first respondent
Y. Dondo, for the second respondent
CHIDYAUSIKU CJ:
The applicant in this case is a company duly
incorporated with limited liability according to the laws of Zimbabwe, having as its
main object, the purpose of carrying on a broadcasting service within Zimbabwe.
The first respondent is the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) and the
second respondent is the Minister of State for Information and Publicity in the
President’s Office who is cited in his official capacity as the Minister responsible for
the administration of the Broadcasting Act [Chapter 12:01] (hereinafter referred to as
the Act).
The Attorney-General of Zimbabwe is cited as an intervener in terms of
section 24(6) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. He is entitled to respond to and be