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Mphoko's appeal reinstated
15 Nov 2017 at 05:46hrs | Views
Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko's lawyers will now prosecute his appeal in the Daily News defamation suit after a Supreme Court judge granted his application for condonation for late filing of the papers.
Mphoko is claiming a stunning $50 million for defamation against Associated Newspapers of Zimbabwe (ANZ), the publishers of Daily News and Daily News on Sunday and the Weekend Post.
Only two months ago, VP Mphoko lost an appeal against a High Court decision dismissing his bid for rescission of judgment in the defamation claim.
Yesterday, his lawyer Advocate Thabani Mpofu, instructed by Mr Gerald Mlotshwa of Titan Law Chambers, successfully applied to have the appeal back in court.
Acting judge of appeal, Justice Vernanda Ziyambi, granted the application sitting in her chambers. Mr Mlotshwa confirmed the latest development.
Mphoko is claiming a stunning $50 million for defamation against Associated Newspapers of Zimbabwe (ANZ), the publishers of Daily News and Daily News on Sunday and the Weekend Post.
Yesterday, his lawyer Advocate Thabani Mpofu, instructed by Mr Gerald Mlotshwa of Titan Law Chambers, successfully applied to have the appeal back in court.
Acting judge of appeal, Justice Vernanda Ziyambi, granted the application sitting in her chambers. Mr Mlotshwa confirmed the latest development.
Source - The Herald
