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Chidyausiku's final act
16 Jan 2017 at 05:38hrs | Views
Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku is today expected preside over his final official opening of the Legal Year in Harare.
Chidyausiku is retiring from the Bench at the end of February, stepping down from the most powerful position in the judiciary after joining the Supreme Court in March 2001.
He has reached the 70-year mandatory retirement age.
However, President Robert Mugabe who turns 93 next month is not showing signs of retiring soon.
Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Justice Luke Malaba will officiate at the Bulawayo High Court, while Judge President Justice George Chiweshe will do the same in Masvingo.
The official opening of a new Legal Year is an important event in the judicial calendar, as it gives the Chief Justice an opportunity to review the key developments over the past year and highlight the challenges and opportunities for the future.
Chidyausiku is retiring from the Bench at the end of February, stepping down from the most powerful position in the judiciary after joining the Supreme Court in March 2001.
He has reached the 70-year mandatory retirement age.
Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Justice Luke Malaba will officiate at the Bulawayo High Court, while Judge President Justice George Chiweshe will do the same in Masvingo.
The official opening of a new Legal Year is an important event in the judicial calendar, as it gives the Chief Justice an opportunity to review the key developments over the past year and highlight the challenges and opportunities for the future.
Source - Byo24News
