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3.
The First Respondent is the
Minister of Justice,
Legal and
Parliamentary Affairs cited as such as the Minister constitutionally
responsible for the administration of both the Marriage Act [Chapter
5:11] and the Customary Marriages Act [Chapter 5:07]. His address
for service is 6th Floor, Block A, New Government Complex, Central
Avenue, Harare.
4.
The Second Respondent is the Minister of Women's Affairs, Gender
and Community Development. She has been so appointed by the
President in terms of Chapter 5 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe.
Her address for service is care of her office 8th Floor, Kaguvi Building,
Corner 4th Street/Central Avenue, Harare.
5.
The Third Respondent is the Attorney General of Zimbabwe, a public
office duly set up in terms of Section 114 of the Constitution of
Zimbabwe. His functions among other things include that of being the
principal legal advisor to the Government and he has the obligation to
represent Government in civil and constitutional proceedings.
His
address for service is care of 4th Floor, Block A, New Government
Complex, Central Avenue, Harare.
SECTIONB
BIOGRAPHY OF THE APPLICANTS
6.
As indicated above I was born on the 16th of March 1995. I have one
other sibling a female. My mother died in February of 2012 whilst my
father in August of 2012.
7.
My mother, was a single mother who raised us, and throughout our life
we have stayed as lodgers in various houses in the township of
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