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Labour Court judge dies
Bulawayo Labour Court judge, Justice Mercy Moya-Matshanga, has passed away, the Judiciary Service Commission (JSC) has announced.In a statement, the JSC reported that the veteran judge collaps...Published: 17 Jul 2024 at 16:11hrs | 966 | by Staff reporter
Thieves break into Zimbabwean court
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police and Judiciary Service Commission (JSC) have launched an investigation into a break-in at Karoi Magistrate Court on Monday where daring thieves stole US$750.JSC spo...Published: 06 Apr 2024 at 08:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Messenger of Court in soup over graft
The corruption charges laid against the Kwekwe Messenger of Court (MOC) Energy Pedzera continue to worsen as more victims emerge....Published: 29 Oct 2023 at 09:50hrs | 6 | by Desmond Nleya
30% of marriages collapse within five years
KEEPING marriages intact has seemingly become a mammoth task for newlyweds, if statistics provided by the Judiciary Service Commission (JSC) are anything to go by.At least 30 percent of new ma...Published: 23 Jul 2023 at 08:03hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
ZEC temporarily closes offices due to Covid-19
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has temporarily closed offices owing to the rise in Covid-19 cases.In a statement on Friday, Zec said offices will be closed from December 11 to 19....Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 19:27hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Fresh bid to rescue Malaba
A little known Zanu-PF youth league member on Friday filed a Constitutional Court (ConCourt) application seeking to nullify a judgement that ended Luke Malaba's term as chief justice.Three Hig...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 10:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lawyers pile pressure over the 'unconstitutional' reappointment of Luke Malaba
LAWYERS continue to pile pressure over the "unconstitutional" reappointment of former Chief Justice Luke Malaba by President Emmerson Mnangagwa last week and have written to the Judiciary Service Comm...Published: 20 May 2021 at 21:26hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mr President, review your team & apply Strategy
Not much has been done, since the inception of the so-called new dispensation. Now that you have lost key pillars, the likes of Biggie Matiza, Ellen Gwaradzimba and the coup announcer, S.B Moyo, who w...Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 08:31hrs | 1 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Mnangagwa orders courts to respect human rights
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday challenged judges and magistrates to defend human rights and ensure good governance.He made the call while launching the Judiciary Service Commission (JS...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa tells courts to 'fast track all corruption cases'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa Wednesday urged the Judiciary Service Commission (JSC) to fast track and conclude all corruption cases currently before the courts.Mnangagwa, whose administration ...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Justice Ndewere' suspension exposes the opposition
High Court judge Justice Erica Ndewere will be facing a tribunal after the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) recommended to President Mnangagwa to set one up to look into her suitability to hold offic...Published: 14 Oct 2020 at 08:10hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Chitungwiza graft exposed
A call by Chitungwiza North MP Godfrey Sithole for a forensic audit on the council's operations by the auditor-general Mildred Chiri has opened a can of worms with many people reportedly volunteering ...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 14:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Welshman Ncube's brother appointed Supreme Court judge
President' Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday appointed Justices Nicholas Mathonsi and Charles Hungwe as judges of the Supreme Court the public newspaper The Herald has reportedJustice Math...Published: 26 Jun 2019 at 19:38hrs | 14 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa chides minister in public
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday chided Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs minister Ziyambi Ziyambi in public, accusing him of poorly executing his duties.Mnangagwa made the remark...Published: 14 May 2019 at 07:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe lawyers blast £118 000 outlay on judges' wigs
LAWYERS have hit out at government's decision to spend thousands of pounds on wigs made in England for local judges, saying the tradition evokes a colonial past that should not exist in modern Zimbabw...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 16:17hrs | 10 | by The Guardian
Zimbabwe buys London wigs for judges
THE Judiciary Service Commission has placed orders for 64 wigs made of horsehair from the exclusive and expensive Stanley Ley Legal Outfitters in England, the Zimbabwe Independent has learnt.T...Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 12:10hrs | 31 | by Staff reporter
The Zimbabwe Republic Police
During the Rhodesia era the police force then was called the British South Africa Police( BSAP). It was well trained, disciplined and efficient. More-so it had resources for use in combating crime. It...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 21:26hrs | 1 | by Clemen Moyo
Looting cases clog Bulawayo courts
The recent fuel riots have left the justice delivery system in Bulawayo creaking under a deluge of cases which have forced the government to dispatch additional magistrates and prosecutors to the City...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 12:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe judge gets top Sadc post
FORMER Bulawayo High Court senior judge Justice Francis Bere has been elected president of the Sadc Administrative Tribunal (SadcAT) during the court's elections held in Gaborone, Botswana on Monday. ...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 05:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chief Justice Malaba vows to tackle corruption in Judiciary
CHIEF Justice Luke Malaba has declared that he will leave no stone unturned in his endeavour to fight corruption within the country's Judiciary. Speaking during the commissioning of three new ...Published: 06 Oct 2018 at 08:50hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zec lawyer denies Twitter account
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) lawyer Advocate Tawanda Kanengoni has distanced himself from a Twitter account attributed to him on social media.Adv Kanengoni stole the show with his c...Published: 28 Aug 2018 at 08:14hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zanu PF, ZBC are a shame - Mthwakazi activist
Mthwakazi activist Hloniphani Ncube has described Zanu PF and the ZBC as a big shame for the nation due to their bureaucratic and suppressive way they operate."ZANU PF and it's agent ZBC are a...Published: 22 Aug 2018 at 07:35hrs | 4 | by Stephen Jakes
ZBC ready for ConCourt live broadcast
Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) CEO, Mr Patrick Mavhura has assured the nation and the international community that the national broadcaster is ready to beam live the Constitutional Court ruli...Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 18:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ray Goba risks losing his job
PROSECUTOR-general Ray Goba risks losing his job after the Judiciary Service Commission (JSC) asked him to give reasons why a tribunal should not be set up to investigate his suitability to hold offic...Published: 10 Jun 2018 at 08:47hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
New twist in Prophet Magaya rape case drama
A Harare lawyer on Friday opened a police case against prosecutor-general (PG) Ray Goba for allegedly threatening him as the fallout over the rape trial of Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries...Published: 08 Apr 2018 at 17:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Student impersonates magistrate to save friend
A STUDENT from the University of Science and Technology (Nust) landed himself in trouble after impersonating a magistrate in a bid to get his friend released from police cells.Sindiso Moyo(31)...Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 06:23hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Biti continues in defence of Zim constitution
ZANU-PF has been exposed for its attempt to amend the constitution through uncouth means against the procedures set in the constitution and Sections 95 (2); 96; 97; 98 of the Standing Orders.B...Published: 07 Sep 2017 at 15:38hrs | | by PDP Communications
Zimbabwe loses millions to police
THE country could be losing millions of dollars through misuse of retained funds by various Government departments such as the police and the Registrar General's Office, Parliament's Budget office has...Published: 23 Jun 2017 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hunt for Zimbabwe's new Prosecutor-General begins
The Judiciary Service Commission (JSC) has begun the hunt for the new Prosecutor-General (PG) after it issued a notice inviting nominations for candidates seeking to fill one of the country's coveted ...Published: 20 Jun 2017 at 13:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Serious jockeying for Tomana's job
Before the dust has even settled following the axing of former Prosecutor-General (PG) Johannes Tomana, serious jockeying for the top post has started in earnest, as rival factions within the warring ...Published: 13 Jun 2017 at 10:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe'ss diamond ring dealer fears for his life
LEBANESE businessman Jamal Ahmed, who dragged First Lady Grace Mugabe to court after she allegedly invaded his three upmarket houses in Harare in a dispute over the purchase of a US$1,4 million diamon...Published: 09 Jun 2017 at 13:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Law student sues Chief Justice Chidyausiku
Fourth year University of Zimbabwe law student, Romeo Taombera Zibani has dragged outgoing head of the judiciary, Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku to the Constitutional Court for allegedly uncons...Published: 23 Feb 2017 at 11:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa questions Chief Justice appointment
VICE-PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa, who presides over the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs, has stuck to his guns over the appointment of the Chief Justice (CJ) insisting that the current proc...Published: 27 Jan 2017 at 12:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T inconsistency costly
"MUGABE has two thirds! Vote DA."This was the campaign message that South Africa's opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) took to the electorate in that country's 2004 elections.The party, th...Published: 19 Jan 2017 at 07:10hrs | 1 | by Cyril Zenda
Political Interference in State Institutions Has Resulted in Crisis of Legitimacy
There have been so much outcry over many establishments in each and every institution but the truth of the matter is it's not about the one who governs, ministers, MP, local government or anyone else ...Published: 19 Dec 2016 at 14:22hrs | 1 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Bulawayo judges hit back at Justice Luke Malaba
Bulawayo High Court judges have written a letter of complaint to the Judiciary Service Commission (JSC) expressing their displeasure over utterances by Deputy Chief Justice Luke Malaba, who is all...Published: 14 Dec 2016 at 05:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
New twist in Chigwedere witchcraft saga
Former Education minister Aeneas Chigwedere's son, Mangwiza, has turned the heat on his father's lawyer, Tendai Masawi of Masawi and Partners, accusing the legal practitioner of gross misconduct....Published: 04 Aug 2016 at 07:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
New twist in Chigwedere witchcraft saga
Former Education minister Aeneas Chigwedere's son, Mangwiza, has turned the heat on his father's lawyer, Tendai Masawi of Masawi and Partners, accusing the legal practitioner of gross misconduct....Published: 04 Aug 2016 at 07:54hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Soldiers paralyse Zimbabwe's National Prosecuting Authority
THE deployment of soldiers at the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has allegedly seen staff morale hitting rock bottom amid claims that the militarisation of the agency was scaring away donors....Published: 19 Jun 2016 at 12:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Justice delivery system coming closer to the people
The opening of a permanent High Court in Zimbabwe's oldest city of Masvingo by the Judiciary Service Commission (JSC) is a long overdue move, which is nevertheless creditable.The High Court wa...Published: 02 Jun 2016 at 06:36hrs | 3 | by Rufaro Mufundirwa
Justice delivery system coming closer to the people
The opening of a permanent High Court in Zimbabwe's oldest city of Masvingo by the Judiciary Service Commission (JSC) is a long overdue move, which is nevertheless creditable.The High Court wa...Published: 02 Jun 2016 at 00:42hrs | 1 | by Rufaro Mufundirwa
Senior magistrate fired over O-level qualifications
A SENIOR magistrate in Zvishavane, Joe Kabiti, who worked for 33 years without the basic five Ordinary Level subjects, has had his contract with the Judiciary Service Commission (JSC) terminated on th...Published: 18 Apr 2016 at 07:16hrs | 1 | by Patrick Chitumba
Justice Mathonsi rejoins Bulawayo High Court
THE Judiciary Service Commission (JSC) has re-deployed High Court judge Justice Nicholas Mathonsi back to Bulawayo as part of a routine exercise aimed at strengthening its operations.JSC secre...Published: 16 Jan 2016 at 08:05hrs | | by Mashudu Netsianda
JSC to conduct public interviews for the selection of judges for Sadc administrative tribunal
The Judiciary Service Commission in Zimbabwe will be conducting public interviews for the selection of two nominees for consideration to constitute a pool of judges for the Sadc administrative tribuna...Published: 06 Jan 2016 at 05:58hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
AAG wants Byo Councillors fired
THE Affirmative Action Group (AAG) Matabeleland Chapter has approached the Judiciary Service Commission (JSC) expressing displeasure on the delays by the High Court to hear its case against the Bulawa...Published: 19 Aug 2015 at 07:05hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Magistrate worked 33 years with no O Levels
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has sacked a Zvishavane magistrate who has been working for the last 33 years without proper qualifications including basic five O Levels.However, J...Published: 06 Apr 2015 at 08:59hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Mat North fails to utilise courts $100 000 fund
The state media reports that Matabeleland North Province, which incorporates Bulawayo, failed to use $100 000, a fund that was allocated to it by the Judiciary Service Commission (JSC) to fund priorit...Published: 01 Oct 2013 at 02:38hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF will not entertain any further SADC mediation - Chinamasa
ZANU-PF has made their position clear on any plans for SADC mediation in the controversial election results.Speaking to SABC news Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa said that ZANU-PF will not...Published: 03 Aug 2013 at 21:00hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe to sign new Constitution into law today
PRESIDENT Mugabe is today expected to sign Constitutional Amendment (No. 20) Bill into law at State House at a function to be attended by Principals to the Global Political Agreement.President...Published: 22 May 2013 at 03:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Two Labour Court presidents sworn in
Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku has sworn in two Labour Court presidents, Ms Emilia Muchawa and Ms Philder Muzofa at the Supreme Court in the capital.The swearing in of Ms Muchawa and Ms Muz...Published: 06 Mar 2013 at 17:27hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
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