Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission Act
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- Oct 12, 2020
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AN ACT to provide for the procedure of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission; to provide for the appointment of the Deputy Chairperson, Executive Secretary and staff of the Commission; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
BILL WATCH 67 2019 ZIDA Bill Passed, Progress Made on Money Laundering Bill & Coroner's Office Bill
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- Dec 6, 2019
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Bill Watch 65/2019 contained speculation that Parliament would, as it has done in past years, have a ten-day break to allow ZANU PF MPs to attend to their party obligations in connection with the ZANU PF Annual Conference.
BILL WATCH 65 2019 Progress on Bills, but not on Budget
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- Dec 1, 2019
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Last week, only the National Assembly was in session.
NPRC NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2019
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- Nov 30, 2019
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The newsletter covers activities by the NPRC and also shares NTJWG activities.
Hear Them Cry Report
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- Nov 27, 2019
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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.
BILL WATCH 64 2019 Coming up in the National Assembly This Week
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- Nov 26, 2019
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Resumption of the Budget debate is on the Order Paper for today, Tuesday 26th November.
Bill Watch 63 2019 Chairing of Parliamentary Committees
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- Nov 24, 2019
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ZANU-PF versus MDC-A : Chairing of Parliamentary Committees
Who will guide the guides
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- Nov 21, 2019
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On 20 November 2019, supporters of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change Alliance (MDC-A) gathered at the party headquarters in Harare for the Hope of the Nation Address which was scheduled to be addressed by the party President Nelson Chamisa. The hostile response by the police who indiscriminately beat the crowd with baton sticks, with booted feet and fired tear gas in the busy Central Business District resulted in many citizens involved in their daily business being injured or bundled into police vehicles.
Joint press statement Second formal dialogue meeting between EU and Zim
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- Nov 21, 2019
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The meeting provided for the continuation of a wide-ranging engagement on priorities, shared objectives and areas for collaboration including: economic developments, trade and investment; human rights, democratisation, rule of law and good governance; development cooperation; humanitarian impact and climate change as well as global and regional matters.
BILL WATCH 62 2019 Non Budget Business in the National Assembly Last Week
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- Nov 21, 2019
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The 2020 National Budget Presentation on 14th November, noted briefly in Bill Watch 59/2019 [link], was not the only important event of the last Parliamentary week. This bulletin is to update readers on other noteworthy developments in the National Assembly that occurred last week.
Bill Watch 60 2019 The New Ministerial Line Up
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- Nov 15, 2019
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On Friday 8th November the Office of the President and Cabinet announced changes made by President Mnangagwa to his Ministerial line-up with immediate effect. The following tables show the complete Ministerial line-up including the changes, in alphabetical order by name of Ministry.
BILL WATCH 59 2019 The 2020 National Budget Presentation
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- Nov 14, 2019
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The Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Professor Mthuli Ncube, presented the 2020 National Budget to the National Assembly this afternoon
SANCTIONS AND ZIMBABWE FINAL [Derek]
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- Nov 11, 2019
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The Government of Zimbabwe blames the country’s steep economic decline in the decades after 2000, on sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe, particularly those of the EU and US. The Government has framed these measures as an international trade embargo against Zimbabwe and, because they do not have the imprimatur of the United Nations Security Council, maintain that they are illegal.
BILL WATCH 58 2019 In Parliament This Week Bills & 2020 Budget Presentation
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- Nov 11, 2019
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The Senate and the National Assembly last sat on Thursday 24th October. Since then MPs have been occupied mainly with Budget business.
Statutory Instruments January 8 November 2019 List
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- Nov 8, 2019
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS OF 2019
BILL WATCH 57 2019 Update on Parliamentary Sittings 22 24 October
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- Nov 7, 2019
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Both Houses will reconvene next week, having adjourned until Tuesday 12th November after their last sittings on 24th October. In the meantime, MPs and Ministers have been attending the pre-Budget Seminar at Victoria Falls from 30th October to 4th November.
Constitution Watch 09 2019 Death in Custody Rights of Prisoners
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- Oct 27, 2019
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Section 50(5)(c) of the Constitution provides that anyone who is detained has the right to communicate with, and be visited by, their relatives, their chosen religious counsellor, their chosen lawyer and their chosen medical practitioner.
BILL WATCH 55 2019 Legislative Output of 2018 2019 Parliamentary Session
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- Oct 24, 2019
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When opening the current session of Parliament on 1st October the President criticised Parliament’s low output of Bills during the last session
Statement to the African Commission 65TH session
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- Oct 24, 2019
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Statement to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights at the 65th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights under Agenda Item 4e
MEDICAL DOCTOR FOUND ALIVE BUT TORTURED
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- Oct 23, 2019
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On 19 September 2019, Dr Peter Magombeyi, a medical doctor was found alive and disoriented, dumped about 33 km out of Harare in a placed called Nyabira.
BILL WATCH 54 2019 Both Houses Resume Sittings Today
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- Oct 22, 2019
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The Second Session of this Parliament – the Ninth Parliament of Parliament [and second Parliament under the 2013 Constitution of Zimbabwe] was officially opened by President Mnangagwa on Tuesday 1st October at a joint sitting of both Houses.
BILL WATCH 53 2019 Update on Statutory Instruments Part 2
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- Oct 20, 2019
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This bulletin continues where Bill Watch 52 of 16th October [“Statutory Instruments: Part 1]” [link] stopped; it will deal with Government Gazettes from SI 205/2019 of 20th September up to SI 221/2019 of 18th October.
CONSTITUTION WATCH 8 2019 Can Statutory Instruments Amend Acts of Parliament
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- Oct 19, 2019
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Several Acts of Parliament contain provisions permitting the President or a Minister to make statutory instruments ‒ regulations, orders and so on ‒ which amend the Acts themselves.
BILL WATCH 52 2019 Update on Statutory Instruments Part 1
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- Oct 16, 2019
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The purpose of this bulletin and another to follow soon is to provide, in two Parts, an update on Government Gazettes and statutory instruments from 1st August to date which have not been noted previously in our bulletins.
Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum State of Human Rights Report 2018
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- Oct 16, 2019
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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.
Constitution Watch 7 2019 ID Checks at Roadblocks Are They Legal 0
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- Oct 5, 2019
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As long ago as 1997 our Supreme Court ruled that arbitrarily stopping either people or vehicles infringes the constitutional right to freedom of movement, though the court held that the random stopping of vehicles to check for vehicle defects could be regarded as a justifiable limitation if it was done for the purpose of ensuring safety on the roads.
BILL WATCH 51 2019 Last Week in Parliament & Second Session Opened Today 1st October
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- Oct 1, 2019
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President Mnangagwa opened the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament of Zimbabwe at a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament in the National Assembly today.
Maintenance of Peace Order Act Act 9 of 2019 0
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- Sep 30, 2019
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AN ACT to make provision for the maintenance of peace, order and security in Zimbabwe; to repeal the Public Order and Security Act [Chapter 11:17]; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
BILL WATCH 50 2019 New Measures to Outlaw Use of Forex in Zimbabwe
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- Sep 29, 2019
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Three months ago, when the Minister of Finance and Economic Development gazetted SI 142/2019 [link] declaring RTGS dollars to be the only legal tender in Zimbabwe, press headlines referred to the "outlawing" of the use of the US dollars and other foreign currencies in Zimbabwe. Ministers and officials said the same thing.
BILL WATCH 49 2019Parliament Sits This Week to end its First Session
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- Sep 24, 2019
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There will be a ceremonial opening of the Second Session on Tuesday 1st October. During this opening the President will present his State of the Nation Address [SONA] and outline the legislative agenda for this session.
MEDICAL DOCTOR ABDUCTED FROM HIS HOME
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- Sep 18, 2019
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Dr Peter Magombeyi, a medical doctor and Acting President of the Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association (ZHDA), was abducted on the night of 14 September.
BILL WATCH 48 2019 MOPO passed & Parliament Sitting Again This Week
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- Sep 3, 2019
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On Tuesday 27th August the Senate received the Parliamentary Legal Committee [PLC]'s non-adverse report on the amendment to clause 7(5) of the Bill made at its special sitting on 14th August.
BILL WATCH 47 2019 Supplementary Budget Acts gazetted & MOPO Bill delayed
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- Aug 26, 2019
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Recalled from their recess by the President to conduct special business [see Bill Watch 45/2019 of 12th August [link] – Senators assembled on Wednesday 14th August for a single sitting that lasted for just over eight hours, with the adjournment until Tuesday 27th August coming at 10.37 pm.
BILL WATCH 46 2019 SADC Summit in Dar es Salaam 17 18 August
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- Aug 22, 2019
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The 39th Ordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) was held at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre in Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania last weekend. All sixteen SADC member States were represented.
Commissions Watch 17 August 2019 UN High Commissisoner for Human Rights on Zimbabwe Demonstrations
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- Aug 17, 2019
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Statement by Spokesperson for the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on 16th August 2019 Demonstrations in Harare
Commissions Watch 17 August 2019 ZHRC Press Statement on the Planned Demonstrations
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- Aug 17, 2019
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The press statement was issued by the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission on 15th August 2019 ahead of the mass demonstrations planned for 16th August.
BILL WATCH 45 2019 President Orders Special Senate Sitting on Wednesday 14th August
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- Aug 12, 2019
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By furious fast-tracking of business on Wednesday 8th [they sat until 10.39 pm] and Thursday 9th [until 4.10 am on Friday morning] the National Assembly managed to pass, not only the Finance (No. 2) Bill and the Appropriation Supplementary (2019) Bill [the two Budget bills], but also, with amendments, the Maintenance of Peace and Order Bill
BILL WATCH 44 2019 Amendments to the Maaintenance of Peace and Order Bill
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- Aug 12, 2019
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At a sitting that started on 8th August and ended at 4.10 am on 9th August the National Assembly passed the Maintenance of Peace and Order Bill with amendments, most of which were intended to meet objections raised by the Parliamentary Legal Committee [PLC] in its adverse report on the Bill.
Bill Watch 43 2019 Media Commission Bill Gazetted & Budget and MOPO Bills passed by National Assembly 0
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- Aug 9, 2019
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Both Houses of Parliament sat this week. The Senate sat on Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 7th August and then adjourned until Tuesday 27th August. The National Assembly sat on Tuesday, Wednesday and yesterday before also adjourning to Tuesday 27th August
BILL WATCH 42 2019 Mid Year Budget Review & Supplementary Budget Presented
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- Aug 4, 2019
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On Thursday 2nd August the Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Hon Mthuli Ncube, presented his 2019 Mid-Year Budget Review and Supplementary Budget to the National Assembly. President Mnangagwa attended the presentation. Opposition MDC-A MPs did not
SI 2019 246 Collective Bargaining Agreement Medical and Allied Industry
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- Jul 31, 2019
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Collective Bargaining Agreement: Medical and Allied Industry
Financial adjustments Bill HB. 19
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- Jul 31, 2019
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FINANCIAL ADJUSTMENTS BILL, 2019
BILL WATCH 41 2019 Supplementary Budget Due on 1st August; plus Parlliamentary Roundup
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- Jul 31, 2019
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Both the Senate and the National Assembly will continue sitting this week, the third week of the current series of sittings.
FURTHER INFORMATION ACTIVISTS RELEASED ON BAIL, AWAITING TRIAL
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- Jul 31, 2019
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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
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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.
Human Rights July 2019 Newsletter
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- Jul 31, 2019
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The newsletter talks about the human rights developments in the country and keeps people informed on how "The Forum" worked for the realization and enjoyment of the rights of Zimbabwean people in the month of July.
BILL WATCH 40 2019 The Freedom of Information Bill
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- Jul 30, 2019
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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
BILL WATCH 39 2019 PLC Report on MOPO Bill
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- Jul 29, 2019
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On the 24th July the Deputy Speaker of Parliament announced that the Parliamentary Legal Committee had issued an adverse report on the Maintenance of Peace and Order Bill, meaning that the Committee had found some provisions of the Bill to be unconstitutional. The report can be seen on the Veritas website [link] as can the Bill itself [link].
BILL WATCH 38 2019 Parliament Invites Public Comments on Three Bills
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- Jul 25, 2019
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Parliament has in separate public notices dated 23rd July invited the public to make comments on the above-mentioned Bills. In each case the deadline for receipt of written submissions is Friday next week, 2nd August.
BILL WATCH 37 2019 In Parliament 16 18 July and Coming up 23 25 July
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- Jul 23, 2019
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The Marriages Bill, 2019 [H.B. 7, 2019] was gazetted on Friday 19th July. The Bill can be downloaded from the Veritas website [link]. For our analysis of the Bill see Bill Watch 36/2019 of 22nd July
COMMISSIONS WATCH 17th July 2019 [POWERS OF ARREST FOR ZACC OFFICERS WHAT IT MEANS]
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- Jul 17, 2019
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Over the years the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission [ZACC] has been at the receiving end of insults and derision from the general public, which felt it was doing less than it should to contain corruption.
Anti-Impunity update
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- Jul 16, 2019
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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.
BILL WATCH 33 2019 Monetary Policy and the Rule of Law
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- Jul 4, 2019
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SI 142 of 2019 [link] ‒ the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (Legal Tender) Regulations, 2019, to give it its full name ‒ declared that the Zimbabwe dollar should be the sole legal tender in Zimbabwe for all transactions.
Human Rights June 2019 Newsletter
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- Jun 28, 2019
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- Transitional Justice
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The newsletter talks about the human rights developments in the country and keeps people informed on how "The Forum" worked for the realization and enjoyment of the rights of Zimbabwean people in the month of June.
Constitution Watch 6 2019 Why Hasn't Zimbabwe Adopted the UN Convention Against Torture
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- Jun 28, 2019
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Yet another 26th June has come and gone without Zimbabwe having adopted the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment [CAT].
Statement by youth leaders from 20 Zimbabwe Political Parties following Youth
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- Jun 28, 2019
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Statement by youth leaders from 20 Zimbabwe Political Parties following Youth Political Party Dialogues with the Security Sector and Chapter 12 Commissions convened by the Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations (ZHOCD) on 7 June and 28 June 2019 respectively.
BILL WATCH 32 2019 Only RTGS Dollars are Legal Tender
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- Jun 24, 2019
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This morning an important statutory instrument was published in a Government Gazette Extraordinary: the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (Legal Tender) Regulations, 2019 (SI 142 of 2019). The instrument can be viewed on the Veritas website
BILL WATCH 31 2019 Progress on Bills
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- Jun 21, 2019
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Both the National Assembly and the Senate sat last week and this week. Two Bills were passed and progress made on two others.
COMMISSIONS WATCH 19th June Anti Corruption Commission Candidates New Timetable for Public Interviews Friday 21st June
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- Jun 19, 2019
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Our Commissions Watch bulletin dated 8th June [link] gave advance notice of the public interviews to be held at Parliament of the 38 short-listed candidates for appointment to fill eight vacancies in the membership of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission [ZACC].
BILL WATCH 30 2019 Tripartite Negotiating Forum Act Gazetted and Coming up in Parliament This Week
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- Jun 11, 2019
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The Tripartite Negotiating Forum Act, 2019 (Act No. 3 of 2019) was gazetted and came into force on Tuesday 4th June [Government Gazette Extraordinary dated 4th June 2019].
COMMISSIONS WATCH 8 June 2019 ZACC Vacancies Candidates to be Interviewed 21 June 2019
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- Jun 8, 2019
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On 31st January this year the then chairperson and all the eight members of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission resigned.
SEVEN ACTIVISTS ARRESTED, CHARGED WITH TREASON
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- May 31, 2019
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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.
COMMISSIONS WATCH 28 May 2019 Parliament Calls for Nominations to Fill One Vacancy on Human Rights Commission
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- May 28, 2019
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There is one vacancy to be filled on the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission following the resignation of Commissioner C. T. Khombe before the expiry of his term of office.
BILL WATCH 23 2019 Update on Bills and Government Gazettes 5 to 19 April 2019
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- Apr 22, 2019
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This Bill was gazetted in the Government Gazette dated 19th April [released to the public on 17th April ahead of the public holidays on 18th and 19th April].
CCJP Strategic document
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- Apr 16, 2019
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Strategic Plan for Constitution Dissemination, Education and Awareness in Fourteen (14) Officially Recognised Languages.
BILL WATCH 56 2019 International Treaties Bill
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- Mar 30, 2019
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- Politics & Governance
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It has always been difficult to find out which international treaties are binding on Zimbabwe. This is partly because the procedures by which Zimbabwe becomes a party to treaties are not transparent, and partly because the government has not published a treaty list ‒ i.e. a list of the treaties that are binding on this country ‒ for nearly 20 years.
ZCBC Golden Jubilee
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- Mar 30, 2019
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Celebrating a golden jubilee is a significant milestone for every individual or organization as this chronicles a journey travelled with joys, trials and tribulations.
COMMISSIONS WATCH 21 March 2019 133 candidates for ZACC's 8 Vacancies
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- Mar 21, 2019
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Veritas draws attention to the Parliament of Zimbabwe’s public notice announcing the names of the 133 persons in respect of whom nomination documents have been submitted for appointment as members of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission.
Constitution Watch 5 2019 Legality of Searches by Soldiers
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- Feb 28, 2019
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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A search of a person’s home or property is an infringement of their right to privacy,guaranteed by section 57 of the Constitution.
NPRC Press Statement Feb 2019
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- Feb 27, 2019
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Today the 31 st of January 201 9, the NPRC acting in terms of its mandate provided for in Section 252 (d) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (Number 20) of 201 3 initiated a planning process for National Dialogue with key stakeholders who included Government, Traditional Leaders, the Church, Arts and Culture, Civil Society, Business, Academia, Persons with Disabilities, Women and Youth among others. The objective of the meeting was to jointly develop a framework for a comprehensive dialogue process.
Finance Act 2019 Act 2019 01
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- Feb 20, 2019
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ACT To make further provision for the revenues and public funds of Zimbabwe and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Constitution Watch 4 2019 Criminal Nuisance and the Right to Protest
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- Feb 18, 2019
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What is criminal nuisance and how does it affect the right to demonstrate guaranteed by section 59 of the Constitution?
COMMISSIONS WATCH 15 February 2019 Parliament Calls for Public Nominations for Appointment to ZACC
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- Feb 15, 2019
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Following the resignation of the chairperson and all the members of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission on the 31st January, the President must appoint persons to replace them.
ZHRC Report on the aftermath of disturbances after stayaway june 2019
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- Feb 11, 2019
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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.
GN 2018 267A Appointment of Prosecutor General
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- Feb 8, 2019
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Appointment of the Prosecutor-General of Zimbabwe
Constitution Watch 3 2019 Security Forces Still no Independent Public Complaints Mechanism
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- Feb 7, 2019
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- Politics & Governance
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Section 210 of the Constitution provides for the investigation of complaints against the security services [i.e. the Police Service, the Defence Forces, the State intelligence services and the Prisons and Correctional Service].
National Dialogue must result in comprehensive electoral and political reforms ZESN
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- Feb 7, 2019
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ZESN strongly believes that the pathway to the next election should be defined by a comprehensive electoral and political reforms process established and implemented by all key stakeholders.
Shutdown Atrocities Report 6 February 2019
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- Feb 6, 2019
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- Riots
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The violations of human rights that started as the state’s response to mass protests on 14 January, 2019 following the increase in fuel prices immediately took a widespread systematic character, the dominant actors being the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA), the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and suspected ZANU-PF militia. The systematic and sustained nature of the violations raises fear that this is becoming a case of crimes against humanity.
ZPP January MMR 2019
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- Jan 31, 2019
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Elections
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The data collected reported six hundred and eighty eight human rights violations, which have been incorporated into the Shutdown Atrocities Report of the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (of which ZPP is member).
COMMISSIONS WATCH 31 Jan Motlanthe Commission of Inquiry Report
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- Jan 31, 2019
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- Politics & Governance
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Recent disorders in our major cities, and the tragic killing of 12 or more people, give new relevance to the report and recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry [the Motlanthe Commission] set up to investigate the violence and shootings that followed last year’s election.
Provisional Order for internet access [both pages]
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- Jan 22, 2019
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Provisional order to the respondent including terms of order made.
COMMISSIONS WATCH 26 January 2019 NPRC Press Statement on its National Dialogue process
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- Jan 21, 2019
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The National Peace and Reconciliation Commission is concerned by the deteriorating political and economic situation in the country. The NPRC is therefore initiating a multi-stakeholder consultative dialogue process.
Constitution Watch 2 2019 Internet Shutdown
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- Jan 19, 2019
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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In this bulletin we shall examine the legality of the Internet shut-downs against the background of the Constitution, international law and the Interception of Communications Act.
Constitution Watch 1 2019 Lethal Force and the Use of the Military to Maintain Order
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- Jan 17, 2019
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- Politics & Governance
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In this Constitution Watch we shall look at the degree of force that may be used to maintain law and order, and at the circumstances in which military personnel may be called upon to assist the police for that purpose.
Chamber Application plus Second Respondent's Notice of Opposition
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- Jan 16, 2019
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Urgent chamber application for an interim interdict and Declaratory order of warrant to suspend internet services.
‘OPEN FOR BUSINESS’, CLOSED FOR DISSENT CRACKDOWN IN ZIMBABWE DURING THE NATIONAL STAY-AWAY 14-16 JANUARY 2019
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- Jan 16, 2019
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
- Riots
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This briefing analyses events and the context, and documents key human rights concerns in months prior to, during and following the national stay-away protests which started on 14 January 2019 and ended on 16 January 2019. The findings are based on interviews with witnesses, victims, victims’ families, human rights defenders and activists, journalists, lawyers and Zimbabwean non-governmental organizations (NGOs) as well as desk-based research.
AU Letter
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- Jan 10, 2019
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- Politics & Governance
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A letter to the AU Chairperson stating the work of the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO forum. It also highlights the gravity of Human rights situation in Zimbabwe, State attacks on family and Attacks against human rights defenders and National Human rights institutions.
A Case for National Dialogue in Zimbabwe
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- Jan 2, 2019
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This brief provides insights on what constitute a national dialogue, why it is necessary, its success potentials, challenges and possible steps towards an inclusive process in Zimbabwe. Towards a step in the right direction, President Emerson Mnangagwa, on 22 January 2019, called on political parties, churches and civic society leaders to a national dialogue platform.
Political and historical context of elections 2
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- Dec 31, 2018
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This briefing paper reviews the political and historical context of the Zimbabwean election with a view of determining the contribution of this past to the electoral outcomes. We hypothesize that the 2018 electoral outcome will be a function of its immediate past and the broader national historical context.
Human Rights declaration shona
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- Dec 31, 2018
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30 Articles of the Declaration of Human Rights in Shona.
Human Rights Declaration ndebele
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- Dec 31, 2018
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30 articles of the declaration of Human Rights in Ndebele.
Human Rights Declaration english
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- Dec 31, 2018
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30 Articles of the Declaration of Human Rights in English.
6. A Declaration or Bill of Rights
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- Dec 31, 2018
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The purpose of a Declaration or Bill of Rights is to protect the rights of citizens and ordinary people living in the country. Although generally these rights must not be overridden by the government, some have to be qualified.
IRI NDI Observation Report 2018 final
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- Dec 31, 2018
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The International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) organized the Zimbabwe International Election Observation Mission (ZIEOM) for the 2018 Zimbabwe presidential, parliamentary, and local government elections (referred to locally as “harmonized” elections).
The Guide to Understanding the NPRC 2nd Edition
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- Dec 31, 2018
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The main goal of this guide is to ensure that citizens have access relevant, complete, timely, and understandable information about the NPRC.The NPRC has a very broad constitutional mandate. A constitutional mandate simply means the authority to carry out particular work given by the Constitution.
List 2018 Statutory Instruments complete
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- Dec 31, 2018
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Investigative Report on Discrimination on the Basis of Political Affiliation, Kadoma (Mashonaland West) 2018
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- Dec 31, 2018
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Investigative Report on Discrimination on the Basis of Political Affiliation, Kadoma (Mashonaland West) 2018
Amnesty International annual report 2017/18
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- Dec 31, 2018
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The Amnesty International Report 2017/18 shines a light on the state of the world’s human rights during 2017. The foreword, five regional overviews and a survey of 159 countries and territories from all regions document the struggle of many people to claim their rights, and the failures of governments to respect, protect and fulfill human rights.
Finance act 2018
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- Dec 31, 2018
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ACT To make further provision for the revenues and public funds of Zimbabwe and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Amendment Act, 2018 (No. 12 of 2018)
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- Dec 30, 2018
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ACT To amend the Money Launde1ing and Proceeds of Crime Act [Chapter 9:24], section 27 of the National Prosecuting Authority Act [Chapter 7:20], section 6 of the Criminal Matters (Mutual Assistance) Act [Chapter 9:06], section 87 of the Deeds Registries Act [Chapter 20:05], section 210 of the Customs and Excise Act [Chapter 23:02], section 5 of the Income Tax Act [Chapter 23 :06], section 34A of the Revenue Authority Act [Chapter 23 :11], section 360 of the Companies Act [Chapter 24:03] and the Bank Use Promotion Act [Chapter24:24]; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
PUBLIC ENTITIES CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ACT 0
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- Dec 30, 2018
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Act To provide for the govemance of public entities in compliance with Chapter 9 of the Constitution; to provide a uniform mechanism for regulating the conditions of service of members of public entities and their senior employees; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
ZIMBABWE IRON AND STEEL COMPANY (DEBT ASSUMPTION)
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- Dec 30, 2018
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"ACT To provide for the settlement of certain liabilities incurred by the Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Electoral Petition to the Parliament of Zimbabwe
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- Dec 3, 2018
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The Petitioners beseech the Parliament of Zimbabwe to consider and pass the relevant legislation that give life to tenets of the 2013 Constitution.
Guide to the NPRC 2017
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- Nov 30, 2018
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The main goal of this guide is to ensure that citizens have access relevant, complete, timely, and understandable information about the NPRC.
List 2018 SIs as at 30 November
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- Nov 30, 2018
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Transforming the Security Sector in Zimbabwe
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- Nov 23, 2018
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The paper begins by outlining a basic framework of the traditional and modern concepts of the security sector with reference to global models and the African context, specifically the African Union Policy on Security Sector Reform, and the comparative processes underway to address security sector transformation in this regard, before
Zimbabwe Amnesty Paper
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- Nov 23, 2018
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- Transitional Justice
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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.
Customs and Excise Act, section 115 as at 22 Nov 2018
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- Nov 22, 2018
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The Minister may, notwithstanding section 41 of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Act [Chapter 22:15] or anything provided by or under the Exchange Control Act [Chapter 22:05] require every person, including a resident of Zimbabwe, who imports any item of goods (hereafter in this section called a “foreign currency dutiable item”) designated by the Minister by notice in a statutory instrument to be a foreign currency dutiable item, to pay any duty and import or value-added tax payable on such item in United States dollars.
ZIM NGO Forum 2017 Annual Report
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- Nov 12, 2018
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- 2008 & Beyond
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This report presents the work of the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum for the period beginning January 2017 to December 2017.The report takes into account the strategic pathway which drove the organisation and the operational challenges it faced together with its members.
NPRC Briefing November 2018
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- Nov 4, 2018
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- Transitional Justice
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The National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) is one of 5 independent commissions established by the Constitution of Zimbabwe to entrench a culture of human rights and democracy. Section 251 of the Constitution established the NPRC.
10 18 Gonese et al v President et al
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- Oct 31, 2018
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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.
Zimbabwe Senate Thematic Committees October 2018
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- Oct 31, 2018
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Zimbabwe Senate Thematic Committees October 2018
Zimbabwe National Assembly Portfolio Committees October 2018
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- Oct 31, 2018
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Zimbabwe National Assembly Portfolio Committees October 2018
CCZ 9 2018 Democratic Assembly for Restoration of Empowerment & 3 Others vs newbert saunyama No & 3 Others
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- Oct 17, 2018
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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.
Constitution Watch 2 2018 Leader of the Opposition
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- Sep 25, 2018
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In countries that have adopted the Westminster model of parliamentary government,the post of Leader of the Opposition is a semi-official parliamentary post given to the leader of the main opposition party or group in Parliament. The post is largely symbolic, but the symbolism is very important.
COMMISSIONS WATCH 25 Sept Commission of Inquiry into Post Election Violence
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- Sep 25, 2018
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On the 14th September the President published a proclamation (No 6 of 2018) establishing the Commission [The proclamation can be viewed on the Veritas website – link] and the seven Commissioners were sworn in on the 19th September.
54 18 City of Harare v Mushoriwa
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- Sep 20, 2018
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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.
Religion and Politics in Zimbabwe 18 September 2018
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- Sep 18, 2018
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There is a common assumption that the Apostolic churches, the “Vapostori”, represent a “captured” constituency for ZANU-PF when it comes to elections.2 This is undoubtedly a story with some truth to it, but rarely examined in any analytical fashion.
Constitution Watch 1 2018 Need to Implement Constitution section 210
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- Sep 18, 2018
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The section provides for setting up an independent body to receive and investigate complaints against the security services [i.e. the Police Service, the Defence Forces, the State intelligence services and the Prisons and Correctional Service].
Mnangagwa opposing papers Part1
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- Aug 15, 2018
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E.D Mnangagwa Urges the court to dismiss Chamisa's application as there was no valid challenge to his election.
Chamisa v EDM & Others Pages 1 28
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- Aug 10, 2018
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This Application challenged the results of the presidential election announced irregularly by the 23rd and 24th respondents on the 3rd day of August 2018. It also challenged the declaration by the 23rd respondent that 1st respondent ids the duly elected presidential candidate for the presidential for the presidential election that took place on the 30th day of July 2018.
Election and Post Election Statement 9 August 2018
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- Aug 9, 2018
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The Commission issued its preliminary election monitoring report on the 2nd of August 2018 covering the period up to 31 July 2018. This statement is therefore a summary of findings on the election related human rights situation by the ZHRC in the period from 1 August to 6 August 2018.
CCZ42.18 NELSON CHAMISA v EMMERSON DAMBUDZO MNANGAGWA
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- Aug 3, 2018
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Malaba CJ's decision stated that,This is the unanimous judgment of the Court. It must be noted that it, however, does not contain the full reasons thereof. These will be issued in due course.
Mnangagwa opposing papers Part2
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- Aug 1, 2018
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SADC electoral Observation Mission to the Republic of Zimbabwe Preliminary statement by his Excellency Manuel Domingos Augusto.
Zimbabwe 2018 COG Report Final
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- Jul 30, 2018
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Zimbabwe’s 2018 elections were the first to be observed by the Commonwealth in 16 years. The Commonwealth last observed Zimbabwe’s 2002 Presidential Election. As such, this observation mission provided a unique opportunity to accompany Zimbabwe on a critical leg of its democratic journey.
SEOM Statement
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- Jul 21, 2018
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STATEMENT BY THE HONOURABLE TETE ANTONIO, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA AND HEAD OF THE SADC ELECTORAL OBSERVATION MISSION (SEOM) TO THE 2018 HARMONISED ELECTIONS IN THE REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE.
SC 42 2018 Sumbureru v Chinamora & Orsf(1)
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- Jul 13, 2018
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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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- Jul 6, 2018
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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].
The Zim We Want
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- Jun 30, 2018
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This document is an invitation to all Zimbabweans and all friends of Zimbabwe to dialogue with us so that we can together define a national vision of the Zimbabwe we want and agree on strategies on how to get there.
Insolvency act clean
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- Jun 24, 2018
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ACT To provide for the administration of insolvent and assigned estates and the consolidation of Insolvency legislation in Zimbabwe; to repeal the Insolvency Act [Chapter 6:041 and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
SC 35 2018 ZESA Holdings v ZESA Managers 0
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- Jun 19, 2018
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- 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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- Jun 19, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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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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- Jun 19, 2018
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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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- Jun 19, 2018
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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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- Jun 15, 2018
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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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- Jun 12, 2018
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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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- Jun 7, 2018
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- 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
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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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- May 30, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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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.
ELECTORAL CODE OF CONDUCT FOR POLITICAL PARTIES AND CANDIDATES AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS 0
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- May 28, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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The purpose of this Code is to promote conditions that are conducive to free and fair elections and a climate of tolerance in which electioneering activity may take place without fear or coercion, intimidation or reprisals.
ANALYSIS OF THE ELECTORAL AMENDMENT ACT OF 28 MAY 2018
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- May 28, 2018
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On 28 May 2018, another Electoral Amendment Act was passed and the 2018 Election date was announced thereafter. Consequently, as a result of the announcement of the Election day as 30 July 2018, any amendments to the Electoral Act that happen after the proclamation do not apply to the 2018 elections, but other future elections.
Electoral Act (Consolidated 2018) 0
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- May 28, 2018
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AN ACT to provide for the terms of office, conditions of service, qualifications and vacation of office of members of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, the procedure at meetings of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission and the appointment of the Chief Elections Officer; to make provision for the registration of voters and for the lodging of objections thereto; to provide for the preparation, compilation and maintenance of voters rolls; to prescribe the residence qualifications of voters and the procedure for the nomination and election of candidates to and the filling in of vacancies in Parliament; to provide for elections to the office of the President; to provide for local authority elections; to provide for offences and penalties, and for the prevention of electoral malpractices in connection with elections; to establish the Electoral Court and provide for its functions; to make provision for the hearing and determination of election petitions; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
CCZ 03 2018 ZIMBABWE DEVELOPMENT PARTY AND ANO v PRESIDENT OF ZIMBABWE AND TWO ORS FILE CCZ 15 18
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- May 28, 2018
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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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- May 20, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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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.
ZESN REPORT ON PRE ELECTION POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT AND OBSERVATION OF KEY ELECTORAL PROCESSES
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- May 18, 2018
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This report is based on observations made by the LTOs between 18 May and 07 July 2018 in their respective constituencies from across the country’s 10 provinces. However ZESN produced several thematic reports during the same reporting period, including a report inspection of the voters’ roll, the nomination court, and primary elections for political parties.
SC 27 2018 Getrude Pazvichainda Stembile Mutasa & Anor vs The Registrar of Supreme Court & 2 Others 173 17
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- May 14, 2018
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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.
SC 26 2018 TM Supermarket v Itayi Nkomo Judgment
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- May 8, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the Labour Court which dismissed an appeal against an Arbitral award issued in the respondents’ favour. The salient facts in this matter are the following. In 1995 the appellant employed the respondents as shelf packers and they rose through the ranks.
Zimbabwe political violence & elections
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- Apr 30, 2018
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- Riots
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This report focuses on how Zimbabwe has an unenviable reputation for being the most politically violent country in Southern Africa, certainly since the civil wars ended in Angola and Mozambique, and the independence of Namibia and South Africa.
CCZ 02 2018 GREATERMANS STORES AND ANOR v MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE, LABOUR & SOCIAL WELFARE CCZ 86 15
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- Mar 28, 2018
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The applicants are companies duly incorporated in terms of the laws of Zimbabwe. They made an application to the Court in terms of s 85(1)(a) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act (“the Constitution”). They alleged that s 18 of the Labour Amendment Act (No. 5) 2015 (“the transitional provision”), as read with s 12 of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01] (“the Act”), is unconstitutional.
CCZ 01 2018 TIMOTHY SANGO B. EDWARD DUMBURA v THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF MANICALAND, CHURCH OF THE PROVINCE OF CENTRAL AFRICA
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- Mar 28, 2018
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These are two separate applications which are substantially similar, in that they raise the same issues and seek the same kind of relief against the same respondent church.The applicants are employed by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education as full time civil servants.
COMMISSIONS WATCH 27th March ZHRC Press Statement on Doctors' Strike
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- Mar 26, 2018
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The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has taken note of and is concerned about the impasse between the Government of Zimbabwe and members of the Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors’ Association (ZHDA) who have been on strike since the 1st of March 2018.
SC 23 2018 STANDARD CHARTERED BANK ZIMBABWE LIMITED v Zimbabwe Revenue Authority Final
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- Mar 20, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against a judgment of the High Court sitting as an Appeal Court in terms of s 65 of the Income Tax Act [Chapter 23:06] (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”). It concerns certain income tax assessments made in respect of the appellant by the respondent with regard to the years 2009, 2010 and 2011. Of the four issues which were raised in the High Court, three were decided against the appellant and form the subject of this appeal.
SC 22 2018 J.C. Conolly & Sons vs R.C. Ndhlukula & Anor
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- Mar 15, 2018
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This is an appeal against the order of the High Court discharging with costs a provisional order granted in favour of the appellant on 17 June 2014.
Amendments to Indigenisation & Economic Empowerment Act from Finance Act of 14 March 2018
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- Mar 14, 2018
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The Finance Act, 2018 (No. 1 of 2018), was published as law in the Zimbabwean Government Gazette Extraordinary dated 14th March 2018 . Section 42 of this 46-page Act makes major amendments to the Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Act.
SC 18 2018 Shorai Mavis Nzara judgment final
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- Mar 12, 2018
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This is an appeal against part of the judgment of the High Court Harare.The first appellant, Shorai Nzara, (Shorai) is the mother of the second to fourth appellants to whom she donated the property that forms the subject of this dispute. The first respondent Cecilia Kashumba N.O. was the wife of the late Dzingai Kashumba and is the executrix dative of his estate. Dzingai Kashumba (Dzingai) entered into an agreement of sale with Shorai Nzara the original owner of the property at the heart of this seventeen-year-old dispute.
SC 17 2018 CBZ BANK LTD v DAVID MOYO + 1 SC 470.15 final
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- Mar 8, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against the whole judgement of the High Court. On 28 November 2011, the Deputy Sheriff attached immovable property known as stand number 1301 Tynwald South Township of Stand 1042 Tynwald South measuring 383m2,registered under Deed of Transfer No. 9072/2008 (hereinafter referred to as the property). The attachment was pursuant to a writ of execution issued in favour of the appellant (the judgment creditor a quo). The appellant had obtained judgment against one Nompiliso Maphosa in case number HC 6553/11.
SC 19 2018 RITA MBATHA AND ANOTHER VS VINCENT NCUBE AND ANOTHER Judgment
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- Mar 7, 2018
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On 9 February 2018, the applicants filed an urgent Chamber Application for an order staying “proceedings” pending the hearing of an appeal in this Court under case number 847/2017. The first applicant is a self-actor who also purports to act on behalf of the second applicant. In the absence of a power of attorney authorising her to do so, the first applicant cannot lawfully represent the second applicant without violating ss 10 and 12 of the Legal Practitioners Act [Chapter 27.07].
SC 13 2018 TIBIC INVESTMENTS (PVT) LTD ANOR V KENNEDY MANGENJE 4 ORS
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- Mar 1, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is a hotly contested appeal against the whole judgment of the High Court sitting at Harare, and delivered on 30 October 2013. The epicentre of the dispute is a certain piece of land in the Goromonzi District known as the Remaining Extent of Stuhm measuring 583, 1360 hectares in extent registered in the name of TIBIC INVESTMENTS (PVT) LTD under Deed of Transfer 1724/2009. TIBIC INVESTIMENTS (PVT) LTD is an indigenous company in the sense that its shareholders and directors are indigenous citizens of this country. The historical background and factual basis of the case is by and large common cause.
SPT Old Beginnings February 2018
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- Feb 28, 2018
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The political context of Zimbabwe and a report on Biometric Voter Registration (BVR):A National and Matabeleland Perspective.The report highlights factionalism in ZANU PF which led to then Vice President E.D Mnangagwa being fired and the stepping down of R.G Mugabe.
Social Sector Summit roundtable IJR ComChest 27Feb2018 final 19032018
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- Feb 27, 2018
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The Document is a reflection of different and at times contradicting views. It provides a good basis to understand issues that the Social Sector Summit will have to address.
NTJWG Executive Brief
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- Feb 22, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
- Transitional Justice
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This briefing was presented to the Special Advisor to the President on National Peace and Reconciliation. The briefing draws from the monitoring work done by NTJWG and the views obtained by NTJWG from Stakeholders who are concerned with the national peace and reconciliation process in Zimbabwe.
SC 07 2018 Julius Tawona Makoni v Pauline Mutsa Makoni +1
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- Feb 15, 2018
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This is an application for condonation of late noting of appeal and extension of time within which to file the appeal in terms of r 31 of the Supreme Court Rules,1964.The parties were married but divorced in England. The court in England issued a decree nisi which the first respondent used to obtain an interdict in the local High Court. The interdict barred the applicant from dealing in the property known as No. 5 Reitfontein Close Highlands, Harare, which he claims to be his sole property.
COMMISSIONS WATCH 13th February National Peace and Reconciliation Commission Consultations
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- Feb 13, 2018
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National Peace and Reconciliation Commission Consultations
COMMISSIONS WATCH 11th February National Peace and Reconciliation Commission Commissioner
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- Feb 11, 2018
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National Peace and Reconciliation Commission Commissioner
SC 52 2018 INNSCOR AFRICA LTD v COMPETITION AND TARIFF COMMISSION
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- Jan 25, 2018
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This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court holding that a conglomerate is a “merger” as defined in terms of s 2 of the Competition Act [Chapter 14:28] (“the Act”) and, therefore, notifiable to the respondent in terms of s 3A of the Act if its value exceeded the statutory threshold.
Civil Aviation Amendment Act,2018 (No. l 0 of 2018)
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- Jan 9, 2018
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ACT To amend the Civil Aviation Act [Chapter 13:1 6] (No.7 of 1998): to provide for the spinning off of certain functions of the Authority to a new entity called the Airports Company of Zimbabwe (Private) Limited; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental thereto.
ZPP December MMR 2017
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- Dec 31, 2017
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- 2008 & Beyond
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The Zimbabwe Peace Project is worried by the nature of incidents recorded in December although the number of cases were in a downward trend, 124 from 190 recorded in November.
Policy Brief A Call for Alignment of Laws with the Constitution
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- Dec 31, 2017
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- Elections
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This paper contains a framework to guide lobby and advocacy efforts with parliamentarians, policy makers and other critical stakeholders such as ZEC.
Midlands State University Law Review 2017 Vol III ARTICLE I
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- Dec 31, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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The article reviews the Judgement with a view to unpack how it affects the socio-legal landscape of Zimbabwe.
Complaint by Teachers Union to Min of Education and ZANU PF
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- Dec 31, 2017
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- Children
- Politics & Governance
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This report contains findings of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC/Commission), pursuant to an investigation undertaken by the ZHRC into a complaint lodged by three Teachers Unions namely, Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union (ARTUZ), Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) and the Zimbabwe Rural Teachers Union (ZRTU) on behalf of Teachers and school children across the country.
Investigative Report on Chitungwiza Political Violence (Harare Province) 2018
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- Dec 31, 2017
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Political Violence
LAND COMMISSION ACT
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- Dec 31, 2017
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AN ACT to provide for the Zimbabwe Land Commission established by section 296 of the Constitution; to provide for the acquisition of State land and the disposal of State land; to provide for the settlement of persons on, and the alienation of, agricultural land; to provide for the control of the subdivision and lease of land for farming or other purposes; to provide for limiting of the number of pieces of land that may be owned by any person and the sizes of such land; to repeal the Agricultural Land Settlement Act [Chapter 20:01] and the Rural Land Act [Chapter 20:18]; to amend the Land Acquisition Act [Chapter 20:10]; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
ZEP RE (MEMBERSHlP OF ZIMBABWE AND BRANCH OFFICE AGREEMENT)
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- Dec 30, 2017
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ACT To enable effect to be given within Zimbabwe of the Host Agreement between the Government of Zimbabwe concerning the ZEP-RE (PTA Reinsurance Company); and to provide for matters incidental to or connected therewith.
An analysis of the recent political developments in Zimbabwe 22 December 2017
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- Dec 22, 2017
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This is the second time in this country’s history that the country has been precipitated into a constitutional crisis. The first was in 1965 with the Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI) by the Smith government, and second is the coup that took place in November 2017. 1Whilst both looked innocuous at the beginning, the long-term consequences might not be so.
COMMISSIONS WATCH 7 2017 ZHRC Internatioinal Human Rights Day
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- Dec 12, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission hosted the International Human Rights Day Commemorations on Friday the 8th of December 2017. The event was held at Takashinga Cricket Club in Highfield. International Human Rights Day is celebrated each year on 10 December globally since 1948 when the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted.
Are Zimbabweans pollarised 1 December 2017(1)
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- Dec 1, 2017
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Afrobarometer surveys on Zimbabwe frequently run into criticism about both the methodology and the findings. This was the case with the public release of the Round 7 (2017) survey results. The methodological confusion was answered by the Afrobarometer itself (Howard & Logan. 2017), but another issue emerged from the criticism.
National Peace and Reconcilation Commission Act
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- Nov 30, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To put the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission into operation; to confer additional jurisdiction on the Commission, including its investigative powers; to provide for the terms of office, conditions of service, qualifications and vacation of office of Members of the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission and the appointment of the Executive Secretary; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
ZPP November MMR 2017
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- Nov 30, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
- Trauma
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The Zimbabwe Peace project recorded an increase in Human rights violations to 190 in November 2017.Most Cases of Harassment and Intimidation were linked to the BVR exercise and the Intra-party violence within the ruling part ZANU PF.
Chaotic, blurred and uncertain (4)(2)
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- Nov 30, 2017
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The Research and Advocacy Unit and the Mass Public Opinion Institute conducted a study to examine active citizenship in Zimbabwe, with a major focus on women and youth. Using all the six rounds of the Afrobarometer data from 1999 to 2014 the study looked at “risk aversion” focusing on the risk taking and risk aversion behaviour of Zimbabweans.
Labour Law Reform Brochure
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- Nov 30, 2017
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- 2008 & Beyond
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The theme in this campaign is Harmonisation of Labour Laws to comply with International Labour Standards'. Kindly find below a summary of the shortcomings in our labour law and the workers' demands.
CIVIL SOCIETY STATEMENT TO THE NEW GOVERNMENT
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- Nov 23, 2017
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THE EXPECTATIONS OF AND REQUESTS TO THE EMERGING GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE FROM THE CIVIL SOCIETY IN ZIMBABWE
SADC NHRIs Memorandum of Understanding
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- Nov 22, 2017
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SADC NHRIs Memorandum of Understanding
Constitution Watch 9 2017 After impeachment, what then
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- Nov 20, 2017
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In this Constitution Watch we shall indicate what can and should be done after Parliament has completed impeachment proceedings and resolved that the President should be removed from office.
COMMISSIONS WATCH 5 2017 ZHRC Press Statement on the Political Situation in Zimbabwe
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- Nov 16, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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The ZHRC is encouraged by assurances by the military concerning the imperative to uphold constitutionalism and values of justice, non-violence, human rights and freedoms in resolving the current political situation.
Press Statement by the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) on the Political Situation in Zimbabwe 16 November 2017 1
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- Nov 16, 2017
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Statement about the Political situation in Zimbabwe in November 2017
SC 14 2018 Maphisa v BMCU
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- Nov 7, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court, dated 13 July 2017, dismissing an application for review of the determination of an arbitrator which had dismissed preliminary issues raised by the appellant relating, inter alia, to the legal status of the first respondent and its capacity to enforce a franchise agreement between the parties.
ZPP MMR August 2017.
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- Aug 31, 2017
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A total of 149 human rights violations were recorded in August down from the 223 figure recorded in July. Harassment and intimidation cases decreased in August to 80 violations, followed by theft and/or looting which recorded 22, and assault with 15. Mashonaland Central had the highest recorded violations in August with 41, followed by Harare with 36 and Mashonaland East with 24.
31 August 2017 Commission Newsletter
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- Aug 31, 2017
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ZHRC’s ability to go ‘where the angels fear to tread’ impresses Speaker
Commissions Watch 7 2016 Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission Press Statement on Public Protests and Police Conduct
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- Aug 30, 2017
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This bulletin contains the exact text of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission’s Press Statement on public protests and police conduct.
An Analysis On Political Violence Reports
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- Aug 21, 2017
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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Predisposing the Scourge of Political Violence.Political violence in Zimbabwe has always been a cause for concern. It curses our society. Very little effort or headway has been made to address this historical problem.
Public Procurement Act
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- Aug 4, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To provide for the control and regulation of public procurement and the disposal of public assets so as to ensure that such procurement and disposal is effected in a manner that is transparent, fair, honest, costeffective and competitive; to establish the Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe and to provide for its functions; to amend the Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe Act [Chapter 24:14]; to repeal the Procurement Act [Chapter 22:141 (No.2 of 1999); and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Movable Property Act
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- Aug 4, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to provide for the registration of movable property security interests; to amend various Acts; and to provide for matters incidental thereto or connected with the foregoing.
ZPP MMR July 2017
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- Jul 31, 2017
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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There has been nearly 50% increase in the number of human rights violations from 150 in June to 223 in July, as reported by Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP). This is owing to a wide array of human rights violations ranging from the right to life, political rights, right to personal security, freedom of association, freedom from arbitrary eviction, property rights and the right to food among others.
Are Communities Coming of Age Assessing Active citizenships programmes in Gweru and Chiundura 1
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- Jul 31, 2017
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This report is based on work carried out by the Research & Advocacy Unit (RAU) under its active citizenship and community security programmes. The aim is to understand whether the role of women and young people in local participatory policy-making is contributing to creating a conducive environment for the full enjoyment of its citizens, and also that duty bearers are getting more responsive to the inputs by the community which they serve.
SC 09 2018 WEBSTER MBANGANI judgment
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- Jul 17, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against the decision of the Labour Court upholding the appellant’s dismissal from his employment with the respondent.On 17 July 2017, the court dismissed the appeal with costs. The appellant was in default but was aggrieved by such dismissal and wrote to the Registrar requesting reasons for the order.
ZPP MMR June 2017
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- Jun 30, 2017
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A season of Rallies: Dominant human rights violations recorded during June 2017 revolve around preparations for the presidential youth interface rallies, Heroes Day commemorations, the upcoming Chiwundura by-election, continued barring of students from attending classes, harassment of vendors and discrimination during food aid distribution.
SC 29 2018 RESERVE BANK OF ZIMBABWE vs T. L. MUFUDZI & 3 OTHERS
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- Jun 26, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against a judgment of the Labour Court dismissing an application for condonation of the late filing of an application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court.
JUDICIAL LAWS AMENDMENT (EASE OF SETTLING COMMERCIAL AND OTHER DISPUTES)
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- Jun 23, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To amend the High Court Act [Chapter 7:061, the Magistrates Court Act [Chapter 7: I 0]; and the Small Claims Court Act [Chapter 7: 12]; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto
DEEDS REGISTRIES ACT AMENDMENT no 8 0
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- Jun 23, 2017
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ACT To amend the Deeds Registries Act [Chapter 20:05]; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
NATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS COMMISSION ACT
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- Jun 23, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To provide for the establishment of the National Competitiveness Commission and its functions and management; to enable a competitive environment for Zimbabwean businesses through the development, coordination and implementation of key policy improvements; to repeal the National Incomes and Pricing Act [Chapter 14:32] (No.2 of2007); and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
List Statutory Instruments of 2017 January to May
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- May 31, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
NPRC Bill Portfolio Committee Report 9 May 2017
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- May 9, 2017
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The Justice Committee and Thematic Committees on Human Rights and on Peace and Security conducted joint public hearings in all of thecountry’s provinces, and gathered views and opinions on the Bill. Hearings were conducted in all provinces of the country by two separate teams, Team A and Team B.
Commissions Watch 3 2017 Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission Report on Food Distribution
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- May 5, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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In Parliament recently, the Deputy Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare made a Ministerial Statement on the Government’s Food Deficit Mitigation Programme, which was repeated in the Senate the following day.
ZPP APRIL MMR 2017
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- Apr 30, 2017
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- 2008 & Beyond
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Coerced Patriotism:This report contains some of the violations recorded by ZPP; the organisation has a data base with the rest of the injustices and gladly shares it with interested stakeholders.
Acts to be Aligned (2017.04) 0 (1)
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- Apr 30, 2017
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STATUTES REQUIRING CONSTITUTIONAL ALIGNMENT
Commissions Watch 1 2016 Taking the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission to the People
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- Apr 17, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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This bulletin introduces the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission’s APRILJULY OUTREACH PROGRAMME that will take the Commission to the people of Zimbabwe all-round the country.
NPRC Bill H B 2 [2017] Factsheet
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- Mar 31, 2017
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Changes noted in the new Bill include Ministerial Approvals were the new Bill creates a Commission which lacks administrative and financial autonomy. All provisions that interfere with the financial autonomy of the Commission need to be revised so that they are in line with United Nations Standards which call for clear operational independence for independent Commissions.
Parliamentary Salaries etc Act updated March 2017
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- Mar 31, 2017
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AN ACT to provide for salaries, allowances and other benefits for Vice-Presidents, Senior Ministers, Ministers, the Attorney-General, Deputy Ministers and members and certain office-bearers of Parliament; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Powers Immunities Privileges of Parliament updated March 2017
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- Mar 31, 2017
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AN ACT to make provision in connection with the privileges, immunities and powers of Parliament, the members and office bearers of Parliament and persons employed in the service of Parliament or in the publication of parliamentary papers; to penalize persons who sit or vote in Parliament knowing or having reasonable grounds for knowing that they are not entitled to do so; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
NTJWG Press Statement
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- Mar 27, 2017
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The NTJWG invites Parliamentarians to begin a conversation on the process at constituency level to find ways in which participants who failed to participate in the public hearings in any way to hand in their recommendations to Parliament through their representatives.
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Amendment Act [Act 1 of 2017]
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- Mar 23, 2017
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ACT To amend the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Act [Chapter 22: 15] and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
COMMISSIONS WATCH 2 2017 ZHRC report on Tokwe Mukosi Floods 23 March 2017
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- Mar 23, 2017
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- Displacements
- Politics & Governance
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This bulletin is the first of several that will draw attention to and summarise reports of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission on investigations carried out since the Commission became operational.
CCZ 03 17 Chawira & 13 Ors v Min of Justice & 2 Ors
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- Mar 20, 2017
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This matter was heard on 13 January 2016 with judgment being reserved. On 27 January 2016 this court determined that in view of the fact that this case raises similar issues as that of Farai Lawrence Ndlovu & Anor v The Minister of Justice Legal & Parliamentary Affairs Constitutional Application No. 50 of 2015, it was convenient that the two cases be consolidated and heard simultaneously.
ZPP February MMR 2017
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- Feb 28, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
- Trauma
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The report is about the floods that hit the country particularly in Masvingo, Matebeleland South and North as well as Bulawayo. They led to food shortages as crops, livestock and property were destroyed.
Analysis of the 2017 NPRC Bill [Final]
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- Feb 28, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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This bill is the successor to the National Peace and Reconciliation Bill H.B 13, 2015 (the old Bill) which was gazetted on 18 December 2015 and withdrawn from Parliament in May 2016 following criticism by the National Transitional Justice Working Group (NTJWG), the Parliamentary Legal Committee, as well as members of the public during the Public Hearings held from 10 to 18 April 2016.
Zimbabwe Rule of Law Journal final
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- Feb 28, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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This paper argues that the issue as to whether citizens are entitled to access the national voter’s roll has been settled in the Constitution which requires all State institutions to exercise public power and discharge their functions in a transparent and accountable manner as enforced through the right of access to information, enshrined in s 62.
ZPP MMR January 2017
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- Jan 31, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
- Trauma
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The month of January recorded many violations which were politically motivated. Most of the reported cases were harassment and intimidation of opposition political activists. Other prominent cases were those of deprivation of state sponsored food aid and inputs for farming.
Acts of 2017 complete list, with hyperlinks
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- Jan 31, 2017
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The table lists all Acts passed by the Parliament of Zimbabwe during 2017. Each Act is hyperlinked to the relevant webpage on the Veritas website www.veritaszim.net
31 January 2017 Newsletter
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- Jan 31, 2017
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Newly appointed Executive Secretary hopes to leave a mark
Class Actions Act [Chapter 8 17] updated as at 26 01 2017
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- Jan 26, 2017
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ACT To provide for the institution and prosecution of legal proceedings by or on behalf of classes of persons and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
FINAL Draft of NPRC Bill Analysis
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- Dec 31, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an analysis and recommendations aimed towards the improvement of the NPRC Bill. While this paper analyses a legal document, we try to explain our views and recommendations with a bias towards the victims and survivors of violence whose interests should be key to this Bill.
Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences Act
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- Dec 31, 2016
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ACT To establish the Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Thematic Committee on Human Rights Report on the State of the Human Rights Situation in Zimbabwe SC 20 2016
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- Dec 31, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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As part of its oversight role, the Thematic Committee on Human Rights conducted on inquiry into the state of human rights in Zimbabwe in order to have an in-depth appreciation of the subject matter.
Gwanda State University Act
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- Dec 31, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To establish the Gwanda State University; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Global Youth Development Index and Report
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- Dec 31, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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The report highlights that Youth development can be achieved even in low income countries by providing quality education and training and allowing young people to participate in the nation’s political, economic and social life.
UPR Zimbabwe Freemuse Nhimbe
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- Dec 31, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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This submission in based on interviews with local artists and a legal analysis facilitated by Nhimbe and qualified through a workshop held in Harare in October 2015 with local artists, journalists and human rights advocates.
Chimanimani Constituency Electoral Environment Review
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- Nov 26, 2016
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- Elections
- Politics & Governance
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Violence and other forms of violations are expected to be less in Chimanimani West comparatively to the 2008 and 2013 cases. However, it is worrying that unorthodox covert means can be used by the ruling party in a bid to win the elections while in the process violating the people’s right to vote peacefully.
CCZ 14 16 Majome vs ZBC
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- Nov 9, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an application for relief made in terms ofs 85(l)(a) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act 2013 ("the Constitution"). The applicant is acting in her own interests although she also invokes the alleged violation of the rights of Movement for Democratic Change-Tsvangirai ("MDC-T'), a political party of which she is a member.
Special Economic Zones Act [Chapter 14 34]
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- Nov 1, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to provide for the establishment of the Zimbabwe Special Economic Zones Authority and to provide for the functions thereof; to provide for the constitution and functions of the Special Economic Zones Board; to provide for the establishment of special economic zones, and the administration, control, regulatory measures and incentives in connection therewith; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
MMR October 2016
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- Oct 31, 2016
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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Clientelism, political intimidation and vote buying in Zimbabwe have become a structural phenomenon, part of the local political culture as demonstrated in the by-elections that have taken place this year. In most cases campaign irregularities are targeted at the urban and rural poor who have limited access to resources like land and basic commodities like food.
Public Finance Management Act as amended at 31 October 2016
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- Oct 31, 2016
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AN ACT to provide for the control and management of public resources and the protection and recovery thereof; to provide for the appointment, powers and duties of the Accountant-General and of his or her staff; to provide for the national budget; to provide for the preparation of financial statements; to provide for the regulation and control of public entities; 5to provide for general treasury matters; to provide for the examination and audit of public accounts; to provide for matters pertaining to financial misconduct of public officials; to repeal the Audit and Exchequer Act [Chapter 22:03] and the State Loans and Guarantees Act [Chapter 22:13]; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
ZPP MMR September 2016
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- Sep 30, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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Social and citizen movements continue to gather momentum although in the month under review their activities have been restricted by the ban on protests affecting Harare. The social movements and unions like #Tajamuka, #ThisFlag, #ThisGown, National Vendors Union of Zimbabwe (NAVUZ), Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (RTUZ) and have been recently joined by the National Electoral Reform Agenda (NERA), a coalition of 18 political parties.
Social Welfare Assistance Act as at 16 September 2016
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- Sep 16, 2016
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AN ACT to provide for the granting of social welfare assistance to persons in need and their dependants; and to provide for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith.
Administrative Justice Act as at 15 September 2016
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- Sep 15, 2016
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ACT To provide for the right to administrative action and decisions that are lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair; to provide for the entitlement to written reasons for administrative action or decisions; to provide for relief by a competent court against administrative action or decisions contrary to the provisions of this Act; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
ZESN Analysis of the GLAA 2016
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- Aug 31, 2016
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- 2008 & Beyond
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Observations and Conclusions by ZESN include that the current Electoral Laws still require comprehensive amendments. ZESN has previously pointed out that there is need for a comprehensive process of amending all the Electoral Laws and bring them into conformity with the Constitution as well as regional guidelines on good governance and elections.
31 August 2016 Newsletter
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- Aug 31, 2016
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ZHRC speaks to human rights victims
ZESN August Issue 2016
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- Aug 31, 2016
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- Elections
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New Amendments to the electoral Act falls short of expectations.
ZHRC Consolidated Food Aid Report August 2016
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- Aug 31, 2016
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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This report contains findings of the ZHRC pursuant to investigations conducted into the complaints of villagers from Dewure Resettlement Scheme in Bikita East Constituency of Masvingo, Wards 7 and 8 of Mazowe Central Constituency, ward 2 and 17 of Muzarabani North and South Constituencies and wards 7, 8,9,10,11,12,13 and 31 of Buhera North Constituency who alleged that they were being discriminated against during food and agriculture input distributions on the grounds that their political views were different from those of the officials who were distributing.
MMR August 2016
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- Aug 31, 2016
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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As political parties and the electorate brace for the 2018 general elections political intolerance continues to take center stage. In a democratic country where plurality should be welcome, political players and their structures are failing to come to terms with rising opposition on the political front. At a time when factionalism is rife in Zanu PF, the leadership is thwarting opposition and promoting political intolerance.
Local Government Laws Amendment Act, 2016 0
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- Aug 26, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To amend the Rural District Councils Act [Chapter 29:13], and the Urban Councils Act [Chapter 29:15]; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Commissions Watch 6 2016 Zimbabwe Electoral Commission Six Vacancies Filled
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- Aug 18, 2016
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This bulletin is an update on the membership of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission [ZEC] following its return to full strength with the filling of six vacancies last month.
Flag of Zimbabwe Act with Regulations
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- Aug 12, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to provide for the design of the Flag of Zimbabwe and for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Special Economic Zones Act [Chapter 14 34] (1)
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- Jul 31, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to provide for the establishment of the Zimbabwe Special Economic Zones Authority and to provide for the functions thereof; to provide for the constitution and functions of the Special Economic Zones Board; to provide for the establishment of special economic zones,and the administration, control, regulatory measures and incentives in connection therewith; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
Transitional Justice in pretransitional times1
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- Jul 30, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
- Transitional Justice
- Summary
This study is based on the major premise that Zimbabwe has had only one major transition that is from colonial settler rule in 1980, although there have been some political accommodations such as the 1997 Unity Accord and the 2008 Global Political Agreement.
CCZ 09 16 BENARD WEKARE v THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
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- Jul 20, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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The two cases were heard together because they raised the same constitutional questions for determination. The cases are about the constitutionality of the provisions of the Broadcasting Services Act [Cap. 12:06] (“the Act”) on funding for the provision of public broadcasting services.
SC 21 2018 EASTER MZITE V DAMAFALLS (PVT) LTD AND ANOR.
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- Jul 18, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an application for condonation and extension of time within which to note an appeal in terms of r 31(3) of the Supreme Court Rules 1964. The applicant is the widow of the late Chemayi Joseph Mtize. She is the duly appointed executrix dative of his deceased estate.
CCZ 08 16 Obediah Makoni vs Commissioner of Prisons & Anor
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- Jul 13, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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The applicant in this matter was convicted of the murder of his girlfriend. Because of extenuating circumstances, he was sentenced to life imprisonment. He was aged 19 at the time of his conviction and has been in gaol since 1995 for almost 21 years. The gravamen of his application is that life imprisonment without the possibility of judicial review or parole is unconstitutional.
Gender and the Politics of Reconciliation Helen Scanlon 2016
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- Jun 30, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
- Women
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This paper explores how attempts to confront abusive pasts have deliberated gender in the promotion of reconciliation. In particular it will examine the nexus between gender justice and reconciliation in order to assess and considers ways to re-calibrate engagement with ongoing reconciliation processes.
CCZ 07 16 Makani et al v Arundel School
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- Jun 29, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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The four applicants are the fathers and guardians of their respective minor daughters, all four of whom are pupils at Arundel School, a private girls’ school situated in Harare. The first and second respondents are the Trustees and Headmistress of the School. The third respondent is the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, cited in his official capacity, and the fourth respondent is the Attorney-General, also cited in his official capacity.
CCZ 06 16 SAMUEL SIPEPA NKOMO vs MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, RURAL & URBAN DEVELOPMENT & 2 ORS
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- Jun 29, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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The applicant averred that he is a Member of Parliament for Lobengula Constituency in Bulawayo (having been so elected in the harmonised elections held on 31 July 2013) and residing in Bulawayo. He charges the respondents, and in particular the first respondent who is the Minister responsible for issues of local Government, with a violation of s 267 of the Constitution.
CCZ 03 16 Margaret Zinyemba vs The Minister of Lands etc & Another
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- Jun 24, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an application in terms of s 85(1)(a) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) 2013 (“the Constitution”) alleging that the applicant’s fundamental right to administrative conduct that is lawful, prompt, efficient, reasonable, proportionate, impartial and both substantively and procedurally fair enshrined in s 68(1) of the Constitution has been infringed. The cause of the alleged infringement is the decision by the first respondent to withdraw an offer letter given to the applicant to occupy a piece of agricultural land without giving her an opportunity to be heard on the proposed withdrawal of the offer letter.
SC 12 2018 UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE V KWANELE jIRIRA & ANOR
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- Jun 15, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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This is a chamber application for leave to appeal against the judgment of the Labour Court in terms of r 5 (2) of the Supreme Court (Miscellaneous Appeals and References) Rules, 1975.The applicant is a tertiary educational institution incorporated as such under the University of Zimbabwe Act [Chapter 25:16]. Both respondents are its former workers who were employed as research fellows at its Institute of Development Studies. They were dismissed from employment by the disciplinary Tribunal on allegations of misconduct. They are alleged to have wilfully refused to obey a lawful order to be redeployed from the Institute of Development Studies offices to the University campus.
Criminal Procedure & Evidence Act as amended on 10 June 2016
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- Jun 10, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to consolidate and amend the law relating to procedure and evidence in criminal cases, and to make provision for other matters incidental to such procedure and evidence.
Joint Ventures Act
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- May 27, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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Act To provide for the implementation of joint venture agreements between contracting authorities and counterparties; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Commissions Watch 5 2016 Government Withdraws National Peace & Reconciliation Commission Bill
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- May 11, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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In the National Assembly yesterday, Tuesday 10th May, the Minister of State in Vice-President Mphoko’s office, Hon Tabitha Kanengoni, withdrew the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission Bill in terms of Standing Order 157.
Commissions Watch 4 2016 Public Interviews of Electoral Commission Candidates Candidates' Names & Other Details
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- May 5, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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This bulletin follows up Commissions Watch 3/2016 with further information about the public interviews to be conducted by Parliament’s Committee on Standing Rules and Orders [CSRO] on Monday 9th May, starting at 9.00 am sharp
Commissions Watch 3 2016 Public Interviews of Electoral Commission Candidates
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- May 4, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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This bulletin is to give advance notice that the public interviews of candidates nominated for appointment as members of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission [ZEC] will be conducted at Parliament on Monday 9th May
Commissions Watch 2 2016 Human Rights Commission May Outreach Programme
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- May 3, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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This bulletin is to remind readers about this month’s segment of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission’s APRIL-JULY OUTREACH PROGRAMME that will take the Commission to the people of Zimbabwe all round the country.
ZPP MMR APRIL 2016
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- Apr 30, 2016
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) reports for April show a total of 139 violations up from last month’s 123. The month under focus had 292 victims altogether. April reports were littered with cases of forced contributions of money towards the Independence Day celebrations.
HEAL ZIMBABWE Report on NPRC Public hearings
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- Apr 30, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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On the 18th of December 2015, the Zimbabwean Government gazetted the National Peace and Reconciliation (NPRC) Bill .This is in line with Sections 251, 252, and 253 of the Zimbabwean constitution that provides for the establishment of an Independent Commission known as the NPRC. The major aim of the public hearings was to collect the views of communities on the NPRC Bill but the task was comprised by a lot of technical, procedural and logistical challenges.
Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education Act [Chapter 25 27]
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- Apr 28, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To establish the Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education to register and accredit institutions of higher education; to repeal the National Council for Higher Education Act [Chapter 25:08]; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Heal Zimbabwe Position on NPRC BILL
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- Mar 31, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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These are Heal Zimbabwe Trust views and comments collected, during the consultations, on a number of areas that could undermine the effectiveness of the NPRC and its work.
SC 15 2018 ZFC v FURUSA
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- Mar 15, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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This was an appeal against the whole judgment of the High Court delivered on 13 May 2015. After perusing the record and hearing the submissions of the parties, this Court allowed the appeal and indicated that the reasons would be availed in due course.
Report MOUs Signing Ceremony with Civil Society Orgs 14 03 2016
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- Mar 11, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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On Friday 11 March 2016, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with four Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) namely Legal Resources Foundation (LRF), Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum, Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights), Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights (ZADHR)
ZPP MMR Feb2016
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- Feb 28, 2016
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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This report shows partisan distribution of food aid continuing. Though the instances of this are less than in previous months, even one instance of this would be worrying as the government is mandated by the Constitution to provide for and protect all its citizens.
Whawha 'Young Offenders' Prison
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- Feb 16, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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The purpose of the mission was to assess the living conditions of juvenile inmates and the status of their facilities, as well as to hear the general concerns of the inmates and their proposals for solutions and recommendations.
ZPP MMR Jan 2016
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- Jan 31, 2016
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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Protests and protests against protests were recorded in the month of July 2016 in Beitbridge, Harare, Bulawayo and Victoria Falls. From July 1 Beitbridge residents and cross border shoppers went on massive demonstrations against the imposition of a ban on imported goods as stipulated in Statutory Instrument (SI) 64 of 2016; the protests turned violent resulting in the torching of a Zimbabwe Revenue Authority warehouse and 36 people were arrested.
Pan African Minerals University of Science and Technology Act [Cap 25 33]
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- Jan 30, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to provide for the establishment, governance and purpose of the PanAfrican Minerals University of Science and Technology (PAMUST); and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
CCZ 12 15 MUDZURU v THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE LEGAL PARL AFFAIRS 0
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- Jan 20, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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The two applicants are young women aged 19 and 18 years respectively. They have approached this Court in terms of s 85(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) 2013 (“the Constitution”) which came into force on 22 May 2013. They complain about the infringement of the fundamental rights of girl children subjected to early marriages and seek a declaratory order.
Labour Amendment Act, 2015
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- Dec 31, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT TO amend the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01]; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Amendments to the General Laws Amendment Bill, 2015
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- Dec 31, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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NOTICE OF AMENDMENTS General Laws Amendment Bill, (H.B. 3, 2015)
Labour Amendment Act 2015
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT tO amend the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01J; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Finance (No 2) Act 2015 0
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- Dec 31, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To make further provision for the revenues and public funds of Zimbabwe and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
ZCTU Constitution (2015)
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- Dec 31, 2015
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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One of the objectives of the Congress is to represent the Zimbabwe labour movement in international fora and promote friendship, cooperation, solidarity and fraternal understanding with other trade union movements, progressive institutions and mass organizations whose aims and principles coincide with those of the Congress
Banking Amendment Act, 2015
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- Dec 31, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To amend the Banking Act [Chapter 24:20], the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Act [Chapter 22:15], the Deposit Protection Corporation Act [Chapter 24:29] and the Schedule to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Amendment Act, 2010 (No. 1 of 201 0); to repeal the Troubled Financial Institutions (Resolution) Act [Chapter 24:28]; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Public Debt Management Act, Act 4 2015
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- Dec 30, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To provide for the management of public debt in Zimbabwe; to establish the Public Debt Management Office on a statutory basis and provide for its functions and administration; to provide for the raising, administration and repayment of loans by the State and for the giving of guarantees in respect of certain loans; to amend the Public Finance Management Act[Chapter 22: I9) (No. 11 of 2009) and the Sovereign Wealth Fund of Zimbabw e Act lChapter 22:201(No. 7 of 2014); and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences & Technological Act [Cap 25 29]
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- Date recorded
- Dec 30, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To establish the Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (Debt Assumption) Act, 2015
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- Date recorded
- Dec 30, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To provide for the settlement of certain liabilities incurred by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
CCZ 11 15 MUTAMBARA v THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ZIMBABWE
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- Nov 18, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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This application followed a referral of the matter to this Court by the Magistrates Court in terms of s 24 (2) of the former Constitution of Zimbabwe (“the old Constitution”).
Pastoral letter food and security
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- Nov 15, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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A Pastoral Letter of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops' Conference On the Current Food Security Crisis in Our Country.
October Monthly Conflict Report
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- Oct 31, 2015
- Category
- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
This report is a compilation of emerging conflicts and problem trends from selected districts in the country. The report identifies current conflict trends, their causes and suggested community protection systems. It identifies different types of conflicts and human rights violations within different communities to support rapid response and early warning needs by law enforcement agencies and conflict transformation and peacebuilding agencies.
ZPP Oct 2015 MMR
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- Oct 31, 2015
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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THE restructuring exercise which the ruling Zanu-PF embarked on soon after the party 6th People’s Congress in December 2014 has shored up internal fissures which have been simmering beneath the surface.
CCZ 15 The Prosecutor General of Zim on the Question of His Constitutional Independence
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- Oct 28, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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It is Ordered that the application be and is hereby dismissed with costs on a legal practitioner and client scale in favour of both amicus curiae.
Amendments to the Criminal Procedure & Evidence Amendment Bill, 2015 13 Oct 2015
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- Oct 13, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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Amendments to Clauses two, three, six, twelve, Forteen, eighteen and twenty-four.
CCZ 10 15 P General vs Telecel Zim
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- Oct 8, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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The court did not hear argument on the merits of this application, but determined it on the preliminary point of whether or not the matter had been properly brought before the Constitutional Court.
ZPP Sept 2015 MMR
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- Sep 30, 2015
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
- Trauma
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The report stresses how the political environment continues to be stressed with various coercion phenomena manifesting around several sticky issues thus support or starve.
Respondents' Heads of Arguments in Ndlovu & Another v Minister of Justice & Another 0
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- Sep 8, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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Both applicants are convicted murderers whose automatic appeals against the death sentence where dismissed by the Supreme Court under Supreme court judgments SC 33/05 and SC 36/14.
CCZ 8 15 NYAMANDE vs ZUVA PETROLEUM
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- Aug 1, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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APPLICATION FOR URGENT SET DOWN OF APPEAL TO CONSTITUTIONAL COURT
ZIB 14 0022 Baseline Report Freedom of Artistic Expression Zimbabwe
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- Jul 31, 2015
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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This report examines restrictions on freedom of artistic expression in Zimbabwe. The findings and recommendations will be submitted to the United Nations Human Rights Council as part of the UPR – the UN system’s official mechanism for reviewing all member states human rights records in cycles of four and a half years.
ZHRC Strategic Plan 2015
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- Jul 30, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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The Strategic Plan informs the manner in which we engage with key stakeholders and partners in the domestic and international human rights community as we seek to fulfill our broad constitutional mandate.
CCZ 7 15 KONSON vs THE STATE
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- Jul 22, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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On 3 February 2014 under Case No HB 158/13, the High Court sitting at Bulawayo convicted the applicant of murder with actual intent to kill. After finding that there were no extenuating circumstances surrounding the commission of the offence, the court passed a sentence of death.
CCZ 6 15 CHIHAVA & 2 OTHERS v THE PROVINCIAL MAGISTRATE FRANCIS MAPFUMO N.O & ANOTHER
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- Jul 15, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an application in terms of s 85(1(a) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. The appellants allege that their constitutional rights as enshrined in ss 70(1(b), 70(1)(d) and 70(1)(c) have been violated through the manner in which criminal proceedings against them were conducted in the Magistrates Court sitting at Chivhu. They seek an order that the proceedings be quashed and a trial de novo ordered before a different magistrate.
CCZ 5 15 TOUR OPERATORS BUSINESS ASSOCIATION OF ZIM v MOTOR INSURANCE POOL & 3 OTHERS
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- Jun 25, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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The applicant, Tour Operators Business Association of Zimbabwe (TOBAZ), is an association of registered tour operators. Among other things, it buys and arranges insurance services for foreign tourists, including motor vehicle insurance for foreign vehicles entering Zimbabwe.
Ingutsheni Report
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- Jun 25, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
- Summary
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) is amongst the Chapter 12 Independent Commissions which seek to promote human rights and democracy in Zimbabwe. The mandate of the ZHRC is to promote, protect and enforce human rights and fundamental freedoms in Zimbabwe.
ZPP May 2015 MMR
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- Date recorded
- May 31, 2015
- Category
- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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This report covers recorded incidents of civil and political rights violations from the ten provinces of Zimbabwe for the month of May 2015.The report also covers food and otheraid violations in all provinces.
Indigenisation & Economic Empowerment Act Updated May 2015
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- May 31, 2015
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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ACT To provide for support measures for the further indigenisation of the economy; to provide for support measures for the economic empowerment of indigenous Zimbabweans; to provide for the establishment of the National Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Board and its functions and management; to provide for the establishment of the National Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Fund; to provide for the National Indigenisation and Empowerment Charter; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
ZPP MMR March 2015
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- Mar 31, 2015
- Category
- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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This report covers recorded incidents of civil and political rights violations from the ten provinces of Zimbabwe for the month of March 2015. The report also highlights the food situation in the provinces and focuses on how food and other aid continue to be used as a political tool.
CCZ 3 15 MANYARA v THE STATE
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- Mar 9, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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The applicant in this matter seeks a permanent stay of prosecution in respect of a charge that arose more than 8 years ago. He claims that his right to a fair trial within a reasonable time, as enshrined in s 18(2) of the former Constitution, has been violated.
CCZ 2 15 MADANHIRE, MATSHAZI v ATTORNEY GENERAL
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- Feb 19, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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On 12 June 2014, in Judgement No. CCZ 2/14, this Court held that s 96 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] was inconsistent with the freedom of expression guaranteed by s 20(1) of the former Constitution.
CCZ 1 15 CHIKUMBU v THE STATE
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- Feb 17, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an application referred to this Court in terms of s 24 (2) of the old Constitution. The applicant seeks an order for a permanent stay of his prosecution on the basis that his rights in terms of s 18 (1) and (2) of the old Constitution have been violated owing to the delay in finalising his trial.
National Prosecuting Authority Act Act 5 2014
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- Jan 2, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT AN ACT to establish the National Prosecuting Authority Board and to provide for its functions; to provide for the appointment the National Director of Public Prosecutions; to provide for the administration of the National Prosecuting Authority and the conditions of service of its members; to provide for the transfer of persons from the Civil Service to the National Prosecuting Authority; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Broadcasting Services Act as amended 2nd January 2015
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- Jan 2, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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An Act to provide for the functions, powers and duties of the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe; to provide for the constitution of the Authority; to provide for the planning, management, allocation, regulation and protection of the broadcasting frequency spectrum and the regulation and licensing of broadcasting services and systems; to provide for programme standards; to regulate and license signal carriers; to encourage and develop the creative arts through broadcasting content standards; to create a sense of national identity through broadcasting services; to create a Broadcasting Fund to help finance local broadcasting and for related purposes; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
Departmental Draft of Finance (No 2) 2014
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- Dec 31, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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This Bill will amend the Finance Act [Chapter 23:04], the Income Tax Act [Chapter 23:06], the Value Added Tax Act [Chapter 23:09] and the Customs and Excise Act [Chapter 23:02].
Public Accountants and Auditors Amendment Act
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2014
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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ACT To amend the Public Accountants andAuditors Act [Chapter 27:12]; and to provide for matters connected there\vith or incidental thereto.
Working Document on Youth Manifesto
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2014
- Category
- Children
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
The Government of Zimbabwe in 2013 launched the revised National Youth Policy, ‘as a framework to provide common aspirations and priorities for youth development across Zimbabwe.’ The policy document identifies 12 priority issues that government believes, if addressed, are a panacea to solving the myriad of problems confronting the young people of Zimbabwe. It is therefore the duty of every citizen, and particularly the young people, to ensure that the government lives up to its statement of intent as laid down in the policy.
Criminal Procedure and Evidence Amendment Act
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2014
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
ACT To amend the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07]; to amend the National Prosecuting Authority Act [Chapter 7:20] (No. 5 of 2014); and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Finance (No. 2) 2014
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2014
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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ACT To make further provision for the revenues and public funds of Zimbabwe; to provide for an amnesty in respect of taxes and duties administered by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Trafficking in Persons Act, 2014
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- Date recorded
- Dec 30, 2014
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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ACT To provide for the prohibition, prevention and prosecution of the crime of trafficking in persons and the protection of victims of trafficking; to establish an Anti-Trafficking Inter-Ministerial Committee and provide for its composition and functions; to establish centres for victims of trafficking in persons; to amend the Criminal Law Code and the Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Act [Chapter 9:24] (No.4 of 2013); and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Zimbabwe Gender Commission Bill 2014
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- Dec 30, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
- Women
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This Bill seeks to establish a Gender Commission as provided for in section 245 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe which creates an independent institution called the Zimbabwe Gender Commission. It also seeks to fulfil international and regional instruments that Zimbabwe is a party to, namely the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), the Beijing Declaration and platform for Action
CCZ 12 14 MATIASHE v THE HON MAGISTRATE MAHWE N.O & AG OF ZIM
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- Dec 4, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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The applicant and one Cecil Rhaniel Chengetai Muderede (“Muderede”) were engaged in an intimate relationship until about 2005 when the relationship came to an end. At the centre of the dispute giving rise to the present proceedings are two properties. The first is Number 4 Goodall Avenue, Emerald Hill, Harare registered in the name of Helce Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd, a company incorporated according to the laws of Zimbabwe.
Sovereign Wealth Fund of Zimbabwe Act [Chapter 22 20] 0
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- Nov 10, 2014
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to provide for the establishment of the Sovereign Wealth Fund of Zimbabwe and its objects, management and control; to provide for the Board of the Sovereign Wealth Fund of Zimbabwe and its functions; to provide for the appointment of the Chairperson, Chief Executive Officer, staff of the Board and investment managers; to provide for the allocation and disbursement of money from the Fund; to amend the Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation Act [Chapter 21:08]; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
CCZ 11 14 SENGEREDO v THE STATE
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- Nov 10, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
- Summary
This application was referred to this Court by the court a quo in terms of s 24(2) of the old Constitution of Zimbabwe (hereinafter referred to as “the Constitution”). The applicant was charged in the magistrate’s court with two counts of fraud as defined in s 136(B) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].
Mudzuru & Another v Minister of Justice & 2 Ors Respondents' Opposing Affidavit
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- Date recorded
- Oct 29, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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The Secretary for Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, was duly authorised to depose to this affidavit on behalf of both 1st and 2nd Respondents.
Mudzuru & Another v Minister of Justice & 2 Ors Court Application
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- Oct 14, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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The instant application is an important public interest application that seeks to challenge the law in so far as it relates to child marriages in Zimbabwe. It is motivated by my desire to protect the interest of children in Zimbabwe.
CCZ 10 14 TAYLOR FREEME v THE SENIOR MAGISTRATE, CHINHOYI & THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
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- Date recorded
- Oct 8, 2014
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
The applicants in this matter are seeking an order for the permanent stay of their prosecution on charges of fraud. They allege their constitutional right to a fair trial within a reasonable period, guaranteed under s 18(2) of the former Constitution,has been violated by reason of the inordinate delay by the State to bring them to trial.
Mudzuru & Another v Minister of Justice & 2 Ors Applicants' Heads of Argument
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- Date recorded
- Oct 1, 2014
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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It is submitted that there are two main issues in this particular matter on the merits. The first is clearly, the question of protection of children's rights as defined in Article 81 of the Constitution and determining whether or not early marriages and the laws allowing and permitting the same are consistence with that right.
CCZ 13 15 MUTSINZE vs THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, ZIMBABWE
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- Date recorded
- Oct 1, 2014
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
In August 1998, the applicant and two other co-accused were arrested on allegations of murder and armed robbery committed at Chiwaridzo Bottle Store located at Chipadze Township, Bindura. They were placed on remand. Their application for bail was dismissed. The applicant has been in custody since then.
CCZ 13 MUTSINZE v THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
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- Date recorded
- Oct 1, 2014
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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It was ordered that the application for the trial of the applicant in Case Number CRB 8/2000 to be permanently stayed be and is hereby dismissed.
Madanhire & Another v The Attorney General Court Order
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- Date recorded
- Sep 29, 2014
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
The Rule nisi is confirmed and an appropriation declaratur will be issued in due cause.
CCZ 09 14 MUKANDI & 3 ORS v THE STATE
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- Date recorded
- Sep 25, 2014
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
The applicants in this matter are seeking an order for the permanent stay of their prosecution on charges of fraud. They allege their constitutional right to a fair trial within a reasonable period, guaranteed under s 18(2) of the former Constitution, has been violated by reason of the inordinate delay by the State to bring them to trial.
CCZ 13 ELECTION RESOURCE CENTRE & 3 0RS v PROSECUTOR GENERAL N.O. & 2 ORS
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- Date recorded
- Sep 10, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
- Summary
It was ordered that the prosecution of applicants infringes their right to liberty in terms of section (49)(1) (b) of the Constitution, there being no reasonable suspicion of their having committed an offence.
SC 10 2018 UNITRACK (PVT) LTD v TELONE (PVT) LTD
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- Date recorded
- Sep 1, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
- Summary
The appellant obtained an arbitral award dated 31 December 2008 requiring that the respondent pay it an amount equivalent to US$70 719,00 multiplied by the parallel market rate obtaining on the date of payment and within 48 hours of the uplifting of the award.
CCZ 08 14 STREAMSLEIGH INVESTMENTS v AUTOBAHN INVESTMENTS
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- Date recorded
- Jul 24, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
- Summary
The facts of this case are lengthy and fairly complex, but have been fairly summarised by GOWORA J in judgment no. SC 43/14. There is no point in regurgitating them. However, I will restate some of the facts for the purpose of providing a context to this judgment.
CCZ 07 14 MAYOR LOGISTICS (PVT) LTD v ZIMBABWE REVENUE AUTHORITY
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- Date recorded
- Jul 22, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
- Summary
This Urgent Chamber Application was placed before me because the Chief Justice was not available to hear it. The application raised two questions for determination. The first question is whether an interim order suspending the operation of legislation compelling payment by a taxpayer of the amount of tax liable to be paid notwithstanding an appeal to the Fiscal Appeal Court or pending a decision of a court should be granted pending the hearing and determination of the main application challenging the constitutional validity of the legislation by the full bench of the Constitutional Court.
CCZ 06 14 CHIMAKURE & 2 ORS v THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
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- Date recorded
- Jul 22, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
- Summary
The court had found that s 31(a)(iii) of the Criminal Code had the effect of interfering with the exercise of the right to freedom of expression. It found that the applicants had discharged the onus of showing that s 31(a)(iii) of the Criminal Code was not reasonably justifiable in a democratic. society for the protection of the public interest in public order or public safety.
CCZ 05 14 MADZIMBAMUTO vs REGISTRAR GENERAL + 3 ORS
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- Date recorded
- Jun 25, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
- Summary
The applicant is a citizen of Zimbabwe by birth. He initially sought a declaratory order confirming his right to a Zimbabwean passport and certain ancillary relief. He also sought an order compelling the second respondent to endorse his South African passport with an unrestricted and indefinite residence permit.
CCZ 02 14 MADANHIRE v ATTORNEY GENERAL
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- Date recorded
- Jun 12, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
- Summary
The applicants herein were jointly charged with the crime of criminal defamation as defined in s 96 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23] (the Criminal Law Code). Pursuant to an application under s 24(2) of the former Constitution, the Magistrates Court sitting at Harare has referred the matter to this Court for the determination of certain constitutional questions.
CCZ 9 15 MWONZORA & 31 OTHERS vs THE STATE
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- Date recorded
- Jun 11, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
- Summary
The applicants appeared before a Magistrate at Nyanga on 18 February 2011 facing charges of public violence as defined in Section 36 of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act, [Chapter 9:23]. The applicants were legally represented.
CCZ 04 14 WILLIAMS & 3 Ors v CO MINISTERS OF HOME AFFAIRS 0
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- Date recorded
- Jun 5, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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This application is brought in terms of s 24(1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. The applicants, who are members of an organisation called Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA), a non-profit organisation which seeks to advance the rights of women in Zimbabwe, allege that their various rights enshrined in the Declaration of Rights as set out below were violated by the respondents.
CCZ 13 TSVANGIRAI & 3 ORS v THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE & 5 ORS
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- Date recorded
- May 9, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
- Summary
The court unanimously concluded that the applications should be and are hereby dismissed with no order as to costs.