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White Judge rules Malema guilty of hate speech

South African opposition politician Julius Malema has been convicted of hate speech by the country's equality court, following remarks he made at a rally in 2022.Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party, often sparks con…

Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 05:55hrs | | by Staff reporter

+40,000 vehicles vanish after entering Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has failed to account for more than 40 000 vehicles that entered the country under Temporary Import Permits (TIPs), according to the latest Auditor-General's report for the year ended December 31, 202…

Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 09:23hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bitter estate wrangle sucks in top judges

A long-running family feud over the estate of the late Taya "Daya" Mlotshwa has erupted into a bruising legal battle at the Bulawayo High Court, with bitter accusations of judicial misconduct, stalling tactics, and attempts to unfairly ben…

Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 09:22hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter

Sipho Mazibuko awaits judgment

All eyes are on the Bulawayo Magistrates Court today as prominent businesswoman and activist Sipho Mazibuko awaits judgment in her high-profile case over an illegal demonstration held last month.Magistrate Takudzwa Gwazemba was expected to…

Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 14:57hrs | | by Staff reporter

Retired Judge Cheda to testify in threat-to-kill case

Retired High Court judge Justice Maphios Cheda is expected to testify in the forthcoming trial of Bulawayo businessman Mohammed Daka, who stands accused of threatening to kill a service provider during a payment dispute.Daka, 47, who is th…

Published: 06 Aug 2025 at 10:23hrs | | by Staff reporter

High Court Judge accused of fabricating judgment

Respected constitutional lawyer Advocate Thabani Mpofu has made explosive allegations against High Court Judge Justice Never Katiyo, accusing him of inventing a court appearance and attributing legal submissions to him in a ruling delivere…

Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 15:07hrs | 399 | by Staff reporter

Judge interviews: Why worthy legal minds will not offer themselves for the bench

LIKE most lawyers who heavily litigate, I followed the recently ended interviews from which it is hoped eight Labour Court judges will be appointed.As the interviews progressed, I became increasingly concerned that a process which was mean…

Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 14:46hrs | 996 | by Beatrice Mtetwa

Zimbabwe's first black female High Court judge dies

Chief Justice Luke Malaba has extended heartfelt condolences to the family of Justice Mavis Dorothy Gibson (nÃ©e Gumede), Zimbabwe's first female judge, who passed away in the United Kingdom on Wednesday after a prolonged battle with cance…

Published: 24 May 2025 at 10:57hrs | | by Staff reporter

Connie Ferguson to judge Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2025

This weekend, Harare will become the epicentre of glamour and elegance as the Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2025 pageant takes place. Scheduled for Saturday, the event promises a dazzling display of beauty, talent, and poise. Adding a special hig…

Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:29hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter

Judge condemns inhumane prison conditions

A High Court judge has directed the Ministry of Home Affairs and prison authorities to ensure that inmate holding cells across the country, specifically at Mutare Central Police Station and Mutare Remand Prison, are made habitable. This la…

Published: 03 Apr 2025 at 09:35hrs | | by Staff reporter

Judge faces serious allegations of attempting to defraud Zimasco

Zimbabwe Alloys and Smelting Company (ZIMASCO) has formally lodged a complaint with the Judicial Services Commission (JSC) against High Court Judge Joel Mambara, alleging judicial misconduct in a case involving control of the chromite mini…

Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 12:28hrs | 2737 | by Staff reporter

Captured white judge rules against Dr John Hlophe

The South Gauteng High Court has dismissed the MK Party's bid to halt Judicial Services Commission (JSC) interviews, ruling the interviews would go on without Dr John Hlophe.The uMkhonto Wesizwe Party (MKP) approached the court this week o…

Published: 05 Oct 2024 at 13:39hrs | 517 | by Staff reporter

Shock as judges from Matebeleland continue to be overlooked

Chief Justice Luke Malaba has named Justice Munamato Mutevedzi - appointed to the bench only in 2021 - as the most senior judge in Bulawayo, astounding many lawyers.Mutevedzi is replacing Justice David Mangota, who has retired.ZimLive spok…

Published: 12 Sep 2024 at 10:28hrs | | by Staff reporter

Judge John Hlophe appointed leader of MK Party in Parliament

Former Western Cape Judge President Mandlakayise John Hlophe has been appointed as the leader of uMkhonto Wesizwe Party in Parliament. Hlophe is known for his pro black native utterances especially on issues like land.His appointment which…

Published: 20 Jun 2024 at 21:28hrs | 21 | 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 | 2 | by Staff reporter

'Gappah needs mental help,' says Judge

Zimbabwean High Court Justice Joseph Mafusire says local lawyer Petina Gappah needs "psychological intervention" - mental assistance - amid her unrestrained scandalous attacks on the judge and the judiciary after losing interlocutory battl…

Published: 22 Mar 2024 at 11:36hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa dragged to court

FIRED top judge Justice Erica Ndewere has resuscitated her challenge over her "unlawful" dismissal from office in 2021 by dragging President Emmerson Mnangagwa to court.Ndewere was fired by Mnangagwa after a tribunal set up to investigate …

Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 05:05hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter

'Nothing amiss in Chinamora scenario'

THE move to have retired High Court Judge Justice Webster Chinamora remain in office to clear all reserved judgments on his desk is above the law and in line with Section 186 (7) of the Constitution, legal experts have said.This comes afte…

Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 11:44hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Judge's sudden resignation opens a Pandora's box

FORMER High Court judge Webster Chinamora allegedly left a huge backlog of reserved judgments, with Delta Corporation continuing to haunt him despite his recent resignation, the Zimbabwe Independent revealed.President Emmerson Mnangagwa wa…

Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 07:46hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa protects judge facing a series of corruption scandals

SOMETIME in February The NewsHawks reported that the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) had recommended that President Emmerson Mnangagwa must set up tribunals to investigate High Court Justices Webster Chinamora and Martin Makonese's suita…

Published: 13 Nov 2023 at 21:25hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter

Judge under probe for making phantom ruling

JUDGE President Mary Zimba-Dube is now investigating a case in which High Court judge Webster Chinamora gave a ruling in a case he never heard involving Balwearie (Pvt) Ltd, and has written to lawyers who represented the company requesting…

Published: 13 Nov 2023 at 21:25hrs | | by Staff reporter

Judge Makonese resignation saves Mnangagwa from embarrassment

AFTER President Emmerson Mnangagwa appointed a tribunal last week which he swore in this week to inquire into the question of removal from office of High Court Justice Martin Makonese following allegations of misconduct against him, the ju…

Published: 29 Apr 2023 at 19:28hrs | 64 | by Staff reporter

Judge Ndewere wins back Merc

FORMER High Court judge Justice Erica Ndewere has been given back her Mercedes-Benz vehicle which was violently seized from her by the Sheriff on orders from Judicial Service Commission (JSC).The vehicle was seized in November last year fo…

Published: 25 Mar 2023 at 08:15hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe High Court judge survives shooting outside Harare home

A High Court judge was unhurt after gunmen opened fire at her vehicle in Harare on Tuesday night, police said.Justice Emilia Muchawa was meters from her home in Goodhope, Westgate, when two men whose unmarked vehicle was parked close to th…

Published: 01 Feb 2023 at 19:44hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

JSC backtracks on former judge's Merc

THE Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has made a U-turn on its intentions to repossess former High Court judge, Justice Erica Ndewere's Mercedes Benz after her lawyer, Beatrice Mtetwa accused Chief Justice Luke Malaba of practising tribali…

Published: 01 Nov 2022 at 05:10hrs | | by Staff reporter

Shona judge jails Mthwakazi activists for carrying knobkerries

NINE activists from the Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) were sentenced to varying jail terms when they appeared before Bulawayo magistrate, Mr Tawengwa Sangster.The nine who had pleaded not guilty were sentenced to jail terms of between 33 …

Published: 05 Jun 2022 at 09:10hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo-born Thando wows judges on The Voice Australia 2022

Thando Sikwila, also known by the mononym Thando, is a contestant in The Voice Australia. Her blind audition performance of the Chaka Khan hit I'm Every Woman has wowed all the four judges.Let's take a look at the singer's career and biogr…

Published: 03 May 2022 at 06:45hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Judge forced to halt Guvamombe trial

HIGH Court judge Justice Felistas Chatukuta was yesterday forced to halt the trial of former chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe after it emerged that she had breached procedure by hearing the matter in the absence of two assessors as is re…

Published: 17 Oct 2020 at 16:31hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa appoints acting High Court judges

President Mnangagwa has appointed three retired judges â€” Justices November Mtshiya, Nicholas Ndou and Vernanda Ziyambi â€” as acting judges of the High Court bench to preside over matters in the special courts for Income Tax Appeals and …

Published: 04 Jul 2019 at 07:53hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Kereke seeks audience with judge president

Jailed politician and businessman Munyaradzi Kereke has written an urgent petition seeking audience with judge president Justice George Chiweshe over the alleged criminal abuse of office by judicial officers handling his appeal.Kereke is s…

Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 17:29hrs | | by Staff reporter

On police and spot fines

In Shona folklore, the eponymous judge, Justice Jackal, allows us to always seek to temper justice with mercy. Justice Jackal is more than an animal. He is also personified as a superhuman judge - he transcends all human thinking in the re…

Published: 28 Jun 2017 at 06:00hrs | 1 | by Sharon Hofisi

A Zimbabwe judge hung by the robe barely survives

The Zimbabwe judiciary system has been sentenced to death by political interference, politicisation and corruption that has left Zimbabweans without an effective recourse to justice in particular when the governing party of ZANU PF is the …

Published: 19 Nov 2016 at 16:21hrs | 1 | by Themba Mthethwa

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Petra College faces backlash over teacher retrenchments

Title deeds for beneficiaries of Operation Garikai

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Ziyambi accused of shielding Judge Katiyo

Zimbabwean drivers arrested in KZN

Zimbabwe Deserves Freedom From ZANU-PF

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