Human Rights Archive Zimbabwe

ZHRC CHIREDZI ABDUCTION INVESTIGATION REPORT 2016

Investigative Report on Discrimination on the Basis of Political Affiliation, Kadoma (Mashonaland West) 2018

This was a complaint on the arbitrary eviction and alleged violation of the complainants’ freedom from arbitrary eviction, right to dignity, the right to privacy and other interrelated rights of residents of Maganga Estate in Marondera-Mashonaland East Province (hereinafter referred to as the complainants).

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 Albert Chiwenga on behalf of the Mazvihwa community in Zvishavane.

This report contains findings of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC/Commission), pursuant to an investigation undertaken by the ZHRC into a complaint alleging the violation of the right to freedom from arbitrary eviction through the demolition of houses belonging to the complainants by the Zimbabwe Republic Police. Complainants are from Arnold farm which is part of the six farms that formed a game park known as Manzou Game Park.

At the end of hearing argument for both parties the court dismissed the application with no order as to costs. It was indicated at the time that reasons for the decision would follow in due course.

This matter was referred to this court by a magistrate in terms of s 24 (2) of the former Constitution of Zimbabwe. After hearing the parties, judgment was reserved.

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.

On 8 December 2010 at around 1700 hours and in Avonlea Drive, the plaintiff was approached by the defendant who was in company of other officers of the Criminal Investigation Department.

The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (Human Rights Forum) was established after the Food Riots in 1998 as human rights groups and NGOs in Harare swung into action following the many reports of human rights violations.

The applicant in this case is a company duly incorporated with limited liability according to the laws of Zimbabwe, having as its main object, the purpose of carrying on a broadcasting service within Zimbabwe.The first respondent is the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) and the second respondent is the Minister of State for Information and Publicity in the President’s Office who is cited in his official capacity as the Minister responsible for the administration of the Broadcasting Act [Chapter 12:01] (hereinafter referred to as the Act).

The six applicants were jointly charged in a magistrates court with a contravention of s 6(6) of the Law and Order (Maintenance) Act [Chapter 65], it being alleged that they had taken part in a public procession for which a permit under s 6(2) of the Act had not been obtained. After pleas of not guilty had been tendered, counsel for the applicants sought to argue that s 6 was ultra vires ss 20 and 21 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe and that, in consequence, the charge was bad in law.

Appellant applied to be designated heir on grounds that only male issues are entitled under customary law to be nominated heirs. Community Court appointed Appellant but Respondent appealed on ground that not all family members had opportunity to attend trial of case. Magistrate’s Court reversed and appointed Respondent as heir.

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.