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ConCourt overturns Supreme Court ruling

The Constitutional Court (ConCourt) has ruled in favour of Umvutcha farmer Alistair Michael Fletcher, overturning a Supreme Court decision that had upheld caveats placed on his property by the Lands ministry.Fletcher, represented by lawyer…

Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 09:11hrs | 584 | by Staff reporter

ConCourt dismisses housing corporation's US$22m bid against NSSA

The Constitutional Court has dismissed an application by Housing Corporation of Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd seeking to overturn a Supreme Court ruling that nullified a US$22 million arbitral award in its favour against the National Social Security …

Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 08:42hrs | 121 | by Staff reporter

Jabulani Khumalo banks on captured ConCourt to unseat Zuma

Former uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party leader Jabulani Khumalo has launched an urgent Constitutional Court application seeking to reclaim the party's top leadership position from former President Jacob Zuma.Filed on August 12, 2025, the bid ai…

Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 16:18hrs | 421 | by Staff reporter

Court delays ConCourt referral bid in Blessed Mhlanga, HStv case

Harare magistrate Sheunesu Matova has delayed a bid by journalist Blessed Mhlanga and Heart & Soul TV (HStv) to have their case referred to the Constitutional Court, granting State prosecutors more time to respond.Mhlanga and HStv, rep…

Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 09:09hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter

ConCourt halts state seizures of peri-urban land without compensation

In a watershed decision with major implications for property rights and urban development, Zimbabwe's Constitutional Court has ruled that the government cannot compulsorily acquire peri-urban land under its land reform programme without pa…

Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 20:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zupco corruption scandal reaches Constitutional Court in legal twist

 Nearly two decades after it first rocked Zimbabwe's political and corporate landscape, the notorious 2006 Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) corruption scandal has taken a dramatic legal turn - now reaching the country's highe…

Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 16:00hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's ConCourt upholds dismissal of Justice Erica Ndewere

The Constitutional Court (ConCourt) has ruled that President Emmerson Mnangagwa acted within his constitutional mandate when he dismissed former High Court judge Justice Erica Ndewere. This decision follows a tribunal's recommendation, mad…

Published: 01 Apr 2025 at 08:35hrs | 639 | by Staff reporter

ConCourt dismisses US$97K suit from former Old Mutual employee

The Constitutional Court (ConCourt) has dismissed a US$97,247 lawsuit filed by Christmas Mazarire, a former employee of Old Mutual Shared Service, who was challenging the computation of his retrenchment package.Mazarire had cited several r…

Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 08:50hrs | 450 | by Staff reporter

CCC activists seek ConCourt referral

Patrick Cheza, the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) candidate for Chirumanzu South constituency in the August 2023 elections, along with four other party activists, plans to apply for their case to be referred to the Constitutional Cour…

Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 07:15hrs | 190 | by Staff reporter

ConCourt nullifies SC ruling on former NSSA boss

Former National Social Security Authority chairman Robin Vela received a reprieve when the Constitutional Court overturned a Supreme Court ruling that upheld an audit report by BDO Chartered Accountants, which implicated him in dubious act…

Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 06:43hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Farai Matsika loses battle over control of Croco Motors

Businessman Farai Matsika has lost his application for leave to appeal to the Constitutional Court against a Supreme Court decision, marking the second time he has faced a setback in a protracted legal battle over the control of Croco Moto…

Published: 26 Jun 2024 at 15:55hrs | 161 | by Staff reporter

IEC, ConCourt ignoring South Africa election rigging evidence

The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party says the Electoral Commission (IEC) and the Constitutional Court have ignored evidence provided to support the party's claims of last month's elections being rigged.Addressing the media in Sandton, Johannesb…

Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 11:10hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe ConCourt to decide definition of rural land

The Constitutional Court must decide if a farm near Bulawayo, incorporated into Bulawayo City Council in 1999, still qualifies as rural land. The distinction affects compensation processes for state-acquired land: rural landowners get comp…

Published: 13 Jun 2024 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa distances self from ex-judge's ConCourt challenge

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has refused to respond to allegations by former judge Justice Erica Ndewere accusing him of using unlawful recommendations of a tribunal to remove her from office.In his response, Mnangagwa said the Chief Justi…

Published: 27 Mar 2024 at 06:39hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

ConCourt throws out 'unfounded' application accusing Chamisa's lawyer of graft

The Constitutional Court has dismissed as "unfounded" and "devoid of any merit" an application by a man who accused prominent lawyer Advocate Thabani Mpofu of corruption and violating his rights to dignity and non-discrimination.Joseph Ric…

Published: 18 Jan 2024 at 17:52hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

ConCourt judges flout JSC code of conduct

THREE Constitutional Court judges have come under the spotlight after they failed to comply with the Judicial Service Commission code of ethics which requires them to deliver a judgement reserved within the stipulated 180 days.A complaint …

Published: 29 Nov 2023 at 10:45hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's ConCourt orders review of steep nomination fees

THE Constitutional Court (ConCourt) has ordered Parliament to review Statutory Instrument 144 of 2022, which drastically increased the nomination fees for candidates seeking to run for public office in the August 23 elections.The ConCourt …

Published: 10 Jun 2023 at 17:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

ConCourt backs RBZ on US dollar conversion

The 2018 decision by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) to convert all US dollar balances in Zimbabwean bank accounts to local currency was quite constitutional the Constitutional Court ruled yesterday in a unanimous decision.Refusing to c…

Published: 01 Jun 2023 at 06:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

ConCourt sets aside RTGS/US$ High Court ruling

THE Constitutional Court (ConCourt) has set aside a landmark ruling by High Court judge Justice Joseph Mafusire who ordered CABS Bank to pay a local businessman US$142 000, which it had converted to Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) during…

Published: 31 May 2023 at 07:02hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

ConCourt challenge puts Zimbabwe polls in peril

ZIMBABWE'S general elections could be postponed after an opposition leader was allowed to challenge a delimitation report produced by the commission that runs polls at the Constitutional Court (ConCourt).The southern African nation expects…

Published: 08 Apr 2023 at 08:20hrs | 372 | by Staff reporter

Chilonga villagers turn to ConCourt

CHILONGA villagers in Chiredzi have approached the Constitution Court (ConCourt) to stop their imminent eviction from their ancestral land to pave way for an irrigation project.In January, High Court judge Justice Joseph Mafusire dismissed…

Published: 16 Jun 2022 at 08:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

ConCourt judges to decide on Chief Justice Malaba

The Constitutional Court will now decide the validity of the High Court order blocking Chief Justice Luke Malaba from opting under the Constitution to stay in office for an additional five years after retirement age. While the full reasons…

Published: 15 Jul 2021 at 09:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Captured South Africa ConCourt fails the test: Who guards the judges?

The Constitutional Court may be the highest Court in the land. But it does not have a monopoly on what justice entails. The Court's pronouncement in the case involving the Public Protector raises concerns that suggest that it might have be…

Published: 06 Aug 2019 at 16:37hrs | 5 | by Professor Sipho Seepe

Former Harare bosses want their case referred to ConCourt

Former City of Harare bosses, Sekesai Makwavarara, Michael and Tendai Mahachi on Tuesday filed an application to have the matter in which they are facing charges of criminal abuse of office, referred to the Constitutional Court arguing tha…

Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 07:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zim Judiciary and the 'Rule of law' Doctrine

The trial of Honourable Tendai Biti started on a rather premature and dramatic note at Rotten Row Magistrates Court in Harare.In my view, it gave some of us an opportunity to observe, reflect and comment on the practical application of the…

Published: 13 Dec 2018 at 15:20hrs | 4 | by Walter Nyabadza

One year on with a listening President

Following the events that transpired last year around this time, Zimbabwe underwent government transition ushering in the Second Republic which has proved far removed from the era of former president Robert Gabriel Mugabe.  As soon as…

Published: 22 Nov 2018 at 15:06hrs | 13 | by Prosperity Mzila

Mnangagwa seems to be on track - ZUNDE

It is a matter of public record that, from inception, ZUNDE fiercely and consistently fought against President Mugabe and his destructive policies. On 24 October 2013, we came together to advance the agenda for a peaceful, democratic, free…

Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 07:17hrs | 1 | by Moses Chamboko

ConCourt bench misfired - Jonathan Moyo

Former Zanu PF politburo member Jonathan Moyo has said the Constitutional Court bench misfired by legitimasing the rigged election, which people cannot accept just because it was done by the bench.The ConCourt dismissed MDC Alliance petiti…

Published: 26 Aug 2018 at 06:23hrs | 7342 | by Staff Reporter

Police arresting people expressing their displeasure on ConCourt ruling

Mthwakazi activist Hloniphani Ncube has expressed concerns over reports of police arresting people who are using social media to express displeasure over the ConCourt's ruling in an MDC Alliance petition against Emmerson Mnangagwa."I hear …

Published: 26 Aug 2018 at 06:20hrs | 1604 | by Staff Reporter

WATCH: Zimbabwe's Constitutional Court Ruling: Live Update

The Constitutional Court is expected to rule on presidential election results challenge by MDC Alliance.

Published: 24 Aug 2018 at 13:49hrs | 56 | by Ndou Paul

The Constitutional Court Challenge: Judgement day, my predictions

Today the Constitutional Court sits to pass judgement on the application brought before it by the opposition party leader Nelson Chamisa heard this past Wednesday. The following are my thoughts and predictions.The application was based on …

Published: 24 Aug 2018 at 11:14hrs | 2 | by Lloyd Msipa

Beyond the ConCourt ruling 'Economic Disaster and Disorder' awaits Zimbabweans.

According to political analyst Pedzisai Ruhanya's recent interview with Peter Ndoro of SABC soon after the ConCourt hearing on the 22 of August, the respected Human Rights expect articulated well to Peter Ndoro on SABC that it is most unli…

Published: 23 Aug 2018 at 20:36hrs | 3 | by Knowledge Hakata

Chamisa's test of character

It seems that today is the peak of all the events since November 2017. It is the absolute climax of a period unlike any other in Zimbabwean history. We should all be happy and grateful that we were here to live through it, to see the progr…

Published: 22 Aug 2018 at 07:17hrs | 1 | by Tom Nkala

Chamisa linked Tajamuka threatens Zimbabwe ConCourt judges

The Zimbabwean judiciary must swear in Nelson Chamisa as President of Zimbabwe with immediate effect or call for peaceful, free, fair, credible and international conducted re-run of the Presidential election.The alteration of figures by ZE…

Published: 20 Aug 2018 at 18:16hrs | | by Tajamuka

Chamisa, Mnangagwa battleground shifts to ConCourt

AS Zimbabweans anxiously await the outcome of the presidential election petition by MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa at the Constitutional Court (ConCourt), which is set for next Wednesday, the two main respondents, President-elect Emmer…

Published: 17 Aug 2018 at 15:35hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

The anxious 14 days for Zimbabwe

As the Constitutional Court Judges begin sifting through the piles of papers of affidavits, evidence and counter affidavits and counter evidence, they surely feel the weight of the hope the nation is pinning on them. The anxiety of the nat…

Published: 12 Aug 2018 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Nicholas Mlamuli Ndebele

ConCourt dismisses magistrate's application

FORMER Chinhoyi magistrate Funny Nyakudya, who is facing two counts of criminal abuse of office charges after allegedly showing favour to a woman believed to be his lover in a maintenance matter, is now set to face trial after his applicat…

Published: 22 Mar 2018 at 05:53hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Ndebele magistrate frustrate Ndebele activists' ConCourt referral bid

THE four Lupane villagers, accused of storming Mlamuli Secondary School headmistress, Millet Bonyongwe's office demanding her immediate transfer, last week lost their bid to have the matter referred to the Constitutional Court (Concourt), …

Published: 25 Oct 2016 at 06:29hrs | 1557 | by Staff reporter

SA ConCourt ruling on Nkandlagate - Zimbabwe should transform to a fully Constitutional Democracy

The South African Constitutional Court made a land mark ruling on Nkandla case fews weeks ago. By and large this episode donated a golden opportunity for us as Zimbabweans to introspect, ruminate and engage in 360 degree performance apprai…

Published: 27 Apr 2016 at 00:20hrs | 1 | by Wilton Nyasha Machimbira, Political Scientist

Victory for journalists as ConCourt rules that criminal defamation law is invalid

Criminal defamation law under which several journalists were arrested during a discharge of their duties is invalid and a dead law, the Constitutional Court has ruled.Journalists who criminally defame people in the course of their work can…

Published: 03 Feb 2016 at 16:49hrs | | by Daniel Nemukuyu

Prof Jonathan Moyo is singing for his supper

It boggles the mind to figure out Professor Jonathan Moyo's twisted logic in his daily rantings in the state owned media which the other parties don't have access to. In his latest mouthing, Moyo claims that MDC-T is in his words "desperat…

Published: 11 Jun 2013 at 10:49hrs | 2 | by Dr Clifford Chitupa Mashiri, 11th June 2013.

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