Public interviews for judges today

The Judicial Service Commission will today conduct public interviews for the three posts for judges of the Supreme Court, with legal experts predicting a tough selection process as candidates short-listed are all experienced and competent.

The public process, which is the first of its kind in the country's judicial history, gives people a unique opportunity to participate in the country's judicial systems and process right at the core level.

Justices Chinembiri Bhunu, Charles Kunofiwei Hungwe, Samuel Kudya, Lavender Makoni, Happias Zhou, Susan Mavangira, Nicholas Mathonsi, Tendai Uchena (all from the High Court) and Labour Court judges Justices Euna Makamure and Mercy Moya-Matshanga will battle it out at a Harare hotel.

Legal experts yesterday said it was encouraging that the framers of the new Constitution saw it fit to provide for an all encompassing process and hope the process would translate into something people would feel part of.