'-!·· 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 2

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