Hear Them Cry Report
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- Date recorded
- Nov 27, 2019
- Category
- Children
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
This report gives a detailed analysis of the direct and structural violence against children. On structural violence it addresses the defects in the legal framework and the structures that are supposed to protect children and expose the loopholes and notoriety of the system.
Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum State of Human Rights Report 2018
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- Date recorded
- Oct 16, 2019
- Category
- Elections
- Politics & Governance
- Trauma
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This report covers the state of human rights in Zimbabwe in the year 2018. While it is impossible to capture and record every single incident that happened in the year, the report presents and analyses key events and incidences that shaped the human rights landscape, as well as compliance,accountability and impunity.
FURTHER INFORMATION ACTIVISTS RELEASED ON BAIL, AWAITING TRIAL
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- Jul 31, 2019
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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The trial of seven activists, charged with treason for attending a training in the Maldives, has yet to begin due to the authorities’ lack of preparedness.
ANTI IMPUNITY REPORT
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- Jul 31, 2019
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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This report narrates the level and extent of state agents' level of impunity in Zimbabwe informed by the legal cases that the Forum has been working on since its formation in 1998.
BILL WATCH 40 2019 The Freedom of Information Bill
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- Jul 30, 2019
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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On Friday 5th July the Freedom of Information Bill was published in the Gazette; it is available on the Veritas website
Anti-Impunity update
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- Date recorded
- Jul 16, 2019
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Trauma
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The alert highlights that failure by the government to honour court judgments in favour of victims of human rights violations by the police and the military, is actually a human rights violation.
SEVEN ACTIVISTS ARRESTED, CHARGED WITH TREASON
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- Date recorded
- May 31, 2019
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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Seven activists, arrested on different dates, are facing charges of treason after they attended a training organised by the Center for Non-Violence Action and Strategies (CANVAS) in the Maldives.
CCJP Strategic document
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- Date recorded
- Apr 16, 2019
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- Politics & Governance
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Strategic Plan for Constitution Dissemination, Education and Awareness in Fourteen (14) Officially Recognised Languages.
ZHRC Report on the aftermath of disturbances after stayaway june 2019
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- Date recorded
- Feb 11, 2019
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
This is the final report containing the findings of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC), pursuant to a monitoring mission that was undertaken on the 17th - 18th, the 21st – 25th of January and the 11th of February 2019 in Harare Metropolitan Province, Bulawayo Metropolitan Province, Mashonaland West and Mashonaland East in the aftermath of disturbances that occurred from Monday 14 January 2019.
Provisional Order for internet access [both pages]
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- Date recorded
- Jan 22, 2019
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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Provisional order to the respondent including terms of order made.
Chamber Application plus Second Respondent's Notice of Opposition
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- Date recorded
- Jan 16, 2019
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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Urgent chamber application for an interim interdict and Declaratory order of warrant to suspend internet services.
Investigative Report on Discrimination on the Basis of Political Affiliation, Kadoma (Mashonaland West) 2018
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- Dec 31, 2018
- Category
- Human rights Judgements
- Politics & Governance
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Investigative Report on Discrimination on the Basis of Political Affiliation, Kadoma (Mashonaland West) 2018
Zimbabwe Amnesty Paper
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- Date recorded
- Nov 23, 2018
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Transitional Justice
- Summary
This paper seeks to examine the question of amnesty and whether it is pragmatic to effect it as a healing and reconciliation mechanism within the context of Zimbabwe.
10 18 Gonese et al v President et al
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- Date recorded
- Oct 31, 2018
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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This is an application in terms of s 167(2)(d) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe for the Court to determine whether Parliament or the President has failed to fulfil a constitutional obligation. The applicants aver that the respondents have failed to do so in respect of the presentation and passage of the Local Government Amendment Act No. 8 of 2016 in Parliament. It is further averred that presenting and passing a Bill in contravention of the Constitution amounts to a failure to fulfil a constitutional obligation.
CCZ 9 2018 Democratic Assembly for Restoration of Empowerment & 3 Others vs newbert saunyama No & 3 Others
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- Date recorded
- Oct 17, 2018
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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On 4 July 2017, the Supreme Court acting in terms of s 175(4) of the Constitution referred a constitutional matter to this Court. The essence of its order is to seek from this Court an answer to the question whether or not s 27 of the Public Order and Security Act [Chapter 7.11], (POSA) is constitutional.
54 18 City of Harare v Mushoriwa
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- Date recorded
- Sep 20, 2018
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court granting a provisional order in favour of the respondent pursuant to an urgent chamber application filed by the latter.
SC 42 2018 Sumbureru v Chinamora & Orsf(1)
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- Date recorded
- Jul 13, 2018
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
The appeal is from the High Court where the applicant had made an application for the determination of whether or not the will executed by one late Amos Chirunda on 9 December 1997 was valid. The application was dismissed with costs,hence this present appeal. The question before this Court therefore is whether or not the court a quo erred in finding that the will in contention was invalid.
SC 41 2018 CHOMBO v CHOMBO 1
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- Date recorded
- Jul 6, 2018
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against the decision of the High Court dated 2 July 2014 granting the respondent’s claim to the farm he is leasing from the State. The appellant was the respondent’s wife. Their marriage was solemnized on 21 May 1993 in terms of the Marriages Act [Chapter 5:11].
SC 35 2018 ZESA Holdings v ZESA Managers 0
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- Date recorded
- Jun 19, 2018
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against part of the judgment of the Labour Court wherein the appellant was partially successful. In particular, the appellant challenges those parts of the judgment relating to the payment of school fees and fuel allowances and the allocation of personal issue motor vehicles to certain members of the respondent association.
SC 34 2018 ZMDC v Grandwell
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- Date recorded
- Jun 19, 2018
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
This is an appeal against part of the judgment of the High Court granting a spoliation order and other consequential relief in an application at the instance of a shareholder on behalf of a company.
SC 33 2018 Smit Investment et al v Sheriff et al
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- Date recorded
- Jun 19, 2018
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against the Judgement of the High Court in interpleader proceedings arising from the attachment of mining equipment carried out by the first respondent (the Sheriff) at Mbada Mine. The second respondent (the judgement creditor) had obtained judgement against Mbada Mine and the Sheriff, having attached certain movables at Mbada Mine, had advertised them for sale.
SC 36 2018 NGONIDZAISHE GUMBO versus ZIMBABWE ANTI CORRUPTION COMMISSION
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- Date recorded
- Jun 19, 2018
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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The appellant was formerly employed by the Zimbabwe Republic Police as a police officer. He rose through the ranks and at the time of the dispute in issue he held the rank of Senior Assistant Commissioner. On a date not specified on the papers he was seconded to respondent as its Chief Executive Officer by the Office of the President and Cabinet. It would appear that the parties did not conclude a written contract providing for the second-ment.
SC 37 2018 Tracey Leigh Mackintosh (Nee Parkinson) v Antony William Mackintosh SC 433.16
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- Date recorded
- Jun 15, 2018
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
This is an appeal against the decision of the High Court dismissing with costs an application filed by the appellant for the upward review of the amount of maintenance payable by the respondent in respect of the appellant and two minor children of the former matrimonial union.
SC 32 2018 ZESA Holdings v Itai Utah
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- Date recorded
- Jun 12, 2018
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the Labour Court handed down on 20 February 2015. The respondent was employed by the appellant as an Apprentice Distribution Electrician on 17 September 1984. He rose through the ranks until he was promoted to the position of Technical Services Director in terms of a contract dated 27 August 2004.
SC 31 2018 Zimbabwe Agricultural Society vs Stuart Chapman
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- Date recorded
- Jun 7, 2018
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against the decision of the Labour Court dismissing with costs an appeal noted against an arbitral award ordering the appellant to pay to the respondent wages and benefits for the period 1 April 2014 to 31 August 2014.
CCZ 05 2018 Justice Alfred Mavedzenge
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- May 31, 2018
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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This is an application lodged in terms of s 85 (1) of the Constitution. The applicant seeks the following relief: It is ordered that The application be and is hereby granted.
CCZ 04 2018 SHUMBA MAIN JMENT
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- Date recorded
- May 30, 2018
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
The applicants are all citizens of, but are not resident in, Zimbabwe. They give different reasons for their absence, with the first applicant citing political reasons. The second applicant cites economic reasons while the third applicant alleges his absence is premised on economic and political reasons.
CCZ 03 2018 ZIMBABWE DEVELOPMENT PARTY AND ANO v PRESIDENT OF ZIMBABWE AND TWO ORS FILE CCZ 15 18
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- Date recorded
- May 28, 2018
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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This is an urgent chamber application for an order directing the Registrar to set down for hearing on an urgent basis the main application the applicants purported to file on 1 March 2018. The applicants are political parties represented by Mr Mukwazhe, who is the leader of the first applicant. In the application purportedly filed on 1 March 2018, under case no. CCZ 11/18 (the main application), the applicants did not seek leave to file the application. An endorsement was made on the application to the effect that leave to apply for direct access to the Constitutional Court (“the Court”) was not necessary. The parties in that application are the same as those in the present application.
SC 24 2018 MEDLOG ZIMBABWE v Cost Benefit Holdings
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- Date recorded
- May 20, 2018
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
The respondent issued summons out of the High Court seeking an order for the release of its plastic bags which were being retained by the appellant, payment of the sum of US$157 350.05 representing the business it lost as a result of such retention and costs of suit on the scale of legal practitioner and client. The respondent also sought payment of interest from the date of issue of summons to the date of payment in full.
SC 27 2018 Getrude Pazvichainda Stembile Mutasa & Anor vs The Registrar of Supreme Court & 2 Others 173 17
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- Date recorded
- May 14, 2018
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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This is a chamber application made in terms of r 12 of the Supreme Court Rules ,1964. The applicants are husband and wife. They approached the court a quo, by way of urgent chamber application, seeking a stay of execution and return of goods which had been removed pursuant to a writ of execution following a default judgment which was granted in favour of the second respondent.