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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 f...Published: 01 Apr 2025 at 08:35hrs | 634 | 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....Published: 27 Mar 2024 at 06:39hrs | 2 | 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 Mn...Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 05:05hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter
'Sikhala's arrest was politically motivated'
Kucaca Phulu, a constitutional lawyer, has said that Job Sikhala's arrest was politically motivated and could have been finalised sooner.Sikhala has been in remand prison for over a year after...Published: 17 Aug 2023 at 22:25hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Arrests on perpetrators is not political
As the nation draws closer to the much-awaited 2023 harmonised elections, whose date President Mnangagwa is yet to announce, Government detractors who consist mainly of opposition parties such as the ...Published: 12 May 2023 at 06:03hrs | 1 | 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)....Published: 25 Mar 2023 at 08:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
2 top judges pull out of Ndewere case
CONSTITUTIONAL Court judges, Deputy Chief Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza and former Judge President Justice George Chiweshe have recused themselves from hearing former judge Justice Erica Ndewere's appeal ...Published: 18 Nov 2022 at 05:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ruling on ex-judge Ndewere vehicle today
HIGH Court judge Justice David Mangota will today hand down judgment on behalf of Justice Joseph Chilimbe on an application by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to repossess a vehicle that was iss...Published: 10 Nov 2022 at 04:58hrs | 1 | 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 Ju...Published: 01 Nov 2022 at 05:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Warara appointment raises stink
THE appointment of lawyer Charles Warara as a member of the tribunal to investigate Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) commissioner John Makamure has raised stink following revelations that he...Published: 31 Oct 2022 at 04:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Court hears ex-judge Ndewere's arguments
THE High Court on Monday heard arguments by former judge Justice Erica Ndewere who is seeking to retain a Mercedes Benz vehicle which she used during her tenure.The Judicial Service Commission...Published: 26 Oct 2022 at 05:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Deputy Chief Justice conflicted, says ex-judge
FORMER High Court judge Justice Erica Ndewere wants Deputy Chief Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza to recuse herself from a case she appealed the decision to remove her from office.Ndewere said Gwaunz...Published: 18 Oct 2022 at 06:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala incarceration is political persecution?
HUMAN rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa says the refusal by the State to grant bail to 14 persons arrested for the Nyatsime violence and two legislators Job Sikhala (Zengeza West) and Godfrey Sithole (Chi...Published: 24 Aug 2022 at 06:44hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
High Court declines to hear ex-judge case
The High Court says it has no jurisdiction to hear a request by former judge, Justice Erica Ndewere to quash the tribunal proceedings that led to her dismissal from the bench over gross misconduct....Published: 06 Jul 2022 at 18:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
High Court reserves Ndewere appeal judgment
THE High Court yesterday heard an appeal by former judge, Justice Erica Ndewere and reserved judgment on the case.Ndewere is challenging her dismissal from the bench after President Emmerson M...Published: 17 Jun 2022 at 08:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Supreme Court dismisses Ndewere's appeal against tribunal
The Supreme Court has dismissed with costs an application by former High Court judge, Justice Erica Ndewere, who challenged the tribunal hearing set by her employer against herself over misconduct all...Published: 01 Jun 2022 at 06:40hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
JSC, former judge fight over vehicle
THE Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has filed an urgent chamber application at the High Court to repossess a Mercedes Benz vehicle issued to former judge, Justice Erica Ndewere who was dismissed las...Published: 31 May 2022 at 06:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Naughty judges irk Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has expressed concern over rampant misbehaviour, warning he will not hesitate to remove the naughty ones from office.He was addressing delegates at the launch of t...Published: 07 May 2022 at 19:55hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa tells Judges to behave
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday expressed anger over the conduct of some judges after three of them were dismissed from work while another is under investigation for misconduct.Mnangagw...Published: 07 May 2022 at 06:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa backs Ndewere appeal
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has reportedly released the Justice Simbi Mubako tribunal report that led to the dismissal of embattled High Court judge Justice Erica Ndewere, paving way for her to appea...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 07:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa denies withholding Ndewere dismissal report
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has denied allegations that he withheld a full report containing the reasons why he dismissed former High Court judge Justice Erica Ndewere.Ndewere last week filed an urgen...Published: 15 Jul 2021 at 09:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Judges' conduct worries Govt
THE country must interrogate the best ways of appointing judges as there has been a worrying trend in the conduct of officers of the country's apex courts that has resulted in the appointment of tribu...Published: 18 Jun 2021 at 07:17hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Justice Ndewere fired
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has fired High Court judge, Justice Erica Ndewere, after a tribunal set up to inquire into her suitability to hold a judicial office recommended that she be removed from the bench ...Published: 18 Jun 2021 at 07:15hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Judge's former assistant sues JSC
The former assistant of High Court judge Justice Erica Ndewere, Kudakwashe Zimba, is suing the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) for US$10 000 for unlawful termination of employment and has demanded r...Published: 11 Jun 2021 at 06:30hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa tries to wriggle out of Malaba crisis
President Emmerson Mnangagwa will use a carrot-and-stick approach against the judiciary in an attempt to wriggle out of what has been described as a constitutional crisis after he bungled the renewal ...Published: 23 May 2021 at 07:50hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Constitutional crisis and tsvimbo
By the time you read this letter, dear Fabian (Mabaya), I will be in the land of the free and the brave, and safe from the shenanigans of my beloved Zimbabwe. I have examined the self-made crisis crea...Published: 23 May 2021 at 07:36hrs | 20 | by Ken Mufuka
Justice Ndewere approaches Supreme Court
EMBATTLED suspended High Court judge Justice Erica Ndewere has appealed to the Supreme Court against a High Court judgment passed last month, which upheld her referral to a tribunal before internal di...Published: 08 May 2021 at 08:10hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Sheriff attaches Justice Ndewere's 2 vehicles
A HIGH Court sheriff on Monday broke into suspended judge Justice Erica Ndewere's residence and attached two motor vehicles to recover legal fees won by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) against h...Published: 29 Apr 2021 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff writer
JSC workers spy on judges, says Justice Ndewere
SUSPENDED High Court judge Justice Erica Ndewere, yesterday gave evidence to the retired judge Justice Simbi Mubako-led tribunal investigating her suitability to sit on the bench, claiming that Judici...Published: 23 Apr 2021 at 07:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
CJ Malaba threatened me, claims Justice Ndewere
EMBATTLED High Court judge, Justice Erica Ndewere says Chief Justice Luke Malaba threatened to drag her to a hearing if she failed to follow his instruction and deny bail to former Labour and Social W...Published: 22 Apr 2021 at 06:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ndewere loses bid to set aside tribunal
SUSPENDED High Court judge Justice Erica Ndewere cannot demand to be investigated under the judicial Code of Ethics in a matter involving the question of removal of a judge on allegations of gross mis...Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Justice Ndewere bid flops
The High Court has dismissed with costs an urgent application by suspended High Court judge, Justice Erica Ndewere challenging the legality of the tribunal appointed to probe her suitability to contin...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 15:03hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Ndewere was barred from work after suspension'
THE Justice Simbi Mubako-led tribunal which was set up to investigate Justice Erica Ndewere's suitability to sit on the bench yesterday heard that she was barred from carrying out her duties after bei...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 06:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
New twist to Justice Ndewere case
HIGH Court registrar Donald Ndirowei last Friday gave evidence before a tribunal headed by retired judge Justice Simbi Mubako, which was tasked to investigate and recommend whether or not suspended ju...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ndewere hearing: Mushore exposes Justice Malaba
JUDICIAL Service Commission (JSC) deputy legal services secretary Faith Mushure has exposed Chief Justice Luke Malaba for "lying" that suspended High Court judge Justice Erica Ndewere, had 28 reviews ...Published: 09 Apr 2021 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
2 conflicting records emerge at Justice Ndewere hearing
THE Judicial Services Commission (JSC) yesterday presented two conflicting records before a three-member tribunal led by retired judge Justice Simbi Mubako set up to investigate Justice Erica Ndewere'...Published: 07 Apr 2021 at 06:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Justice Ndewere hearing resumes
EMBATTLED High Court Judge Justice Erica Ndewere's hearing on alleged misconduct charges will resume today before the retired judge Justice Simbi Mubako-led tribunal after witnesses were invited to gi...Published: 06 Apr 2021 at 07:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
My suspension a ploy to victimise me, says Justice Ndewere
EMBATTLED High Court judge Justice Erica Ndewere has said her suspension was a well-co-ordinated ploy to victimise and shame her after she defied "unlawful" orders from Chief Justice Luke Malaba....Published: 31 Mar 2021 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
CJ Malaba lied to Mnangagwa, says Ndewere
SUSPENDED High Court judge Justice Erica Ndewere has accused Chief Justice Luke Malaba of lying to President Emmerson Mnangagwa that she had 34 out-standing matters when she only had three. Th...Published: 27 Mar 2021 at 09:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Justice Ndewere scales up fight with CJ Malaba
THE war of attrition between suspended High Court judge Justice Erica Ndewere and Chief Justice Luke Malaba dramatically escalated during yesterday's hearing to determine legality of the tribunal appo...Published: 20 Mar 2021 at 07:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ndewere hearing deferred
LAWYERS representing suspended High Court judge, Justice Erica Ndewere in the inquiry of her suitability to hold the office of a judge want Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Permanent Secretary...Published: 20 Mar 2021 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ndewere challenges Mabhiza appointment as tribunal secretary
SUSPENDED High Court judge Justice Erica Ndewere's hearing on misconduct charges commenced in Harare yesterday with her lawyer, Beatrice Mtetwa, challenging the appointment of Justice ministry permane...Published: 19 Mar 2021 at 06:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Justice Ndewere appears before tribunal
SUSPENDED High Court judge Justice Erica Ndewere will today appear before a tribunal appointed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to investigate her alleged misconduct case.A letter from the trib...Published: 18 Mar 2021 at 05:45hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Why Zimbabwe needs judiciary reforms to be open for business
THE Zimbabwean Constitution enshrines the principle of separation of powers among three distinct arms of government, which are the executive, consisting of the President and Cabinet, the legislature, ...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 11:52hrs | 2 | by Mirian Mangwaya
The tale of a captured judiciary
THE year 2020 did not see any major judicial decisions, but was replete with prolonged postponement of trials.At one time, chief magistrate Munamato Mutevedzi threatened to sit on a Sunday for...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 11:08hrs | | by Miriam Mangwaya
Zimbabwe magistrates fear granting bail
Time and again, magistrates have been lambasted and ridiculed by High Court judges for denying bail in the lower court. The phrase "magistrate misdirected himself" is now a daily routine. Why do...Published: 22 Dec 2020 at 06:51hrs | | by Fidelicy Nyamukondiwa
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
Supreme Court slams Ndewere
The Supreme Court has blasted suspended High Court judge Justice Erica Ndewere for refusing to furnish a prisoner with a full judgment when denying him bail, saying such conduct is not expected of jud...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 06:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Justice Ndewere tribunal sworn in
A three-member tribunal led by retired judge Justice Simbi Mubako was sworn in yesterday by President Mnangagwa to inquire into the fitness of suspended High Court judge, Justice Erica Ndewere, to hol...Published: 19 Nov 2020 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa gives in to Ndewere's demands
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has reinstated suspended High Court judge Justice Erica Ndewere's salary and benefits "after further considerations to the provisions of section 187(10) and 188(4) of the ...Published: 19 Nov 2020 at 05:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
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