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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 | 593 | 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 | 13 | 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 | 298 | 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 | 441 | 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 | 521 | by Staff reporter

Thief too busy to return Judge's stolen barbed wire

In a bizarre case of boldness and blatant disregard for the law, a 32-year-old man from Masvingo who stole 1,600 metres of barbed wire from High Court Judge Justice Sunsley Zisengwe's rural homestead shocked villagers and authorities alike…

Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 19:13hrs | 648 | 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 | 403 | 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 | 997 | by Beatrice Mtetwa

JSC holds interviews for labour court judge posts

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has launched public interviews to fill eight vacant positions on the Labour Court bench, as part of a broader initiative to improve the efficiency of Zimbabwe's justice system and speed up the resoluti…

Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:36hrs | 100 | by Staff reporter

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 | 587 | 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 | 1087 | 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 | 2739 | by Staff reporter

UN judge from Uganda is convicted in the UK of forcing a woman into slavery

A British jury on Thursday convicted a United Nations judge of forcing a young woman to work as a slave after tricking her into coming to the U.K.Prosecutors said Lydia Mugambe made the Ugandan woman work as her maid and provide childcare …

Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Blow for regime change tool USAid

A federal judge on Friday cleared the way for one of the Trump administration's remaining steps in its dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development, allowing it to move forward with pulling thousands of USAID staffers off t…

Published: 22 Feb 2025 at 09:44hrs | 1089 | by Staff reporter

Lawyers demand public scorecards in judges appointment

Legal experts have called for increased transparency in Zimbabwe's judicial appointment process, with a particular emphasis on publishing the scorecards used to assess candidates. The proposal aims to ensure a more open and accountable sys…

Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 15:08hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter

New Zimbabwe High Court Judge faces scrutiny over lawsuit against CIMAS

Justice Phillipa Phillips-Sadza, appointed to the High Court bench in June this year, is embroiled in a legal dispute with CIMAS, a prominent medical aid society, over an alleged mishandling of her medical records and a breach of a settlem…

Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 13:17hrs | 990 | by Staff reporter

Policeman fined for crashing into Judge's vehicle

A Bulawayo police officer, Collen Ndlovu (33), has been fined US$400 after recklessly driving through a red traffic light, causing a collision with a vehicle belonging to High Court judge, Justice Mpokiseng Dube. Ndlovu appeared before Wes…

Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 12:24hrs | 274 | 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 | 519 | by Staff reporter

Judge dismisses 2 more charges against Donald Trump

A court in Georgia has dismissed two of the 10 criminal charges against Donald Trump and one other charge against his allies for alleged attempts to interfere in the 2020 presidential election.Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee ruled on Thur…

Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 17:30hrs | 709 | 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 | 2441 | by Staff reporter

Raymond Zondo's 'tainted' legacy draws to a sharp close

Colleagues, friends and high profile public figures have heaped praises on outgoing Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, who is set to hang up his robes after 27 years in the judiciary.Zondo was honoured this week with a farewell dinner and a spec…

Published: 24 Aug 2024 at 12:04hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Judge orders retraining for magistrate

The High Court reviewed and found that a Harare magistrate improperly convicted a reckless kombi driver, Munyaradzi Ronde, of a lesser offense of negligent driving, resulting in an inappropriate sentence. Ronde had driven the wrong wa…

Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 06:32hrs | 317 | by Staff reporter

Malaba orders judges to use buses for Nyanga retreat

Judges are reportedly unhappy after being forced to travel by bus for an end-of-term retreat in Nyanga, Manicaland. Chief Justice Luke Malaba ordered that all judges travel in two buses: a 15-seater for Constitutional Court judges and…

Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 12:56hrs | 2901 | by Staff reporter

Judge urges interpreters to adopt street lingo

As languages evolve and incorporate more street lingo, court interpreters face challenges in accurately translating testimony, even for judges, lawyers, and prosecutors who may be fluent in the formal language but unfamiliar with colloquia…

Published: 25 Jun 2024 at 10:41hrs | 21 | 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 | 24 | by Staff reporter

Chivayo's uncle promoted to judge

Controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo's uncle Naison Chivayo was recently appointed judge of the High Court along with nine others by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) confirmed the appointments in a s…

Published: 16 Jun 2024 at 18:08hrs | 93 | by Staff reporter

Mpokiseng Dube appointed as High Court judge - Re a lebogisa

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has released the names of new judges following intense public interviews conducted last month and Mpokisengi Dube is among those appointed as a judge.Judge Dube was a Chief Legal Officer at the Ministr…

Published: 13 Jun 2024 at 07:12hrs | 134 | by Staff reporter

'Mnangagwa's Harare commission is a waste of money'

Harare residents have voiced concerns about a commission of inquiry appointed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to investigate the city council, deeming it a waste of money since the issues are already known. The commission, led by retired j…

Published: 06 Jun 2024 at 13:37hrs | 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 | 5 | 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 | 2 | by Staff reporter

81 year old Mnangagwa's third term bid exposed

Ruling Zanu-PF structures are reportedly engaged in covert political manoeuvres to push for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's third term in office, it has emerged.Mnangagwa (81) is currently serving his second term, and constitutionally his l…

Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 05:05hrs | 10 | 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 | 186 | 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 | 14 | by Staff reporter

Settle voters roll dispute outside court, says Judge

ELECTORAL Court judge Justice Esther Muremba on Wednesday directed the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) and the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to find common ground on a dispute over the voters roll before the matter is …

Published: 01 Dec 2023 at 04:56hrs | 15 | 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 | 23 | by Staff reporter

Henrietta Rushwaya judge gets US$400,000 house on eve of sentencing

A judge set to deliver judgment in Henrietta Rushwaya's gold smuggling trial was given a house by the government last Friday, ZimLive can reveal.The transaction was approved by chief cabinet secretary Martin Rushwaya, the Zimbabwe Miners F…

Published: 15 Nov 2023 at 05:21hrs | 109 | 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 | 30 | by Staff reporter

Judge recuses himself from opposition activists' public violence appeal

Judge Christopher Banda-Dube of the Bulawayo High Court has withdrawn from presiding over a court application involving former deputy mayor Mlandu Ncube and his associates. They were seeking to challenge their convictions related to public…

Published: 25 Sep 2023 at 21:52hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Kasukuwere ceased to be a registered voter, says Judge

INDEPENDENT presidential election candidate Saviour Kasukuwere's unexpected entry into the cutthroat race against President Emmerson Mnangagwa and main opposition CCC leader Nelson Chamisa is fuelling political tensions which are now engul…

Published: 23 Jul 2023 at 16:11hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Judge rules in favour of Chamisa's CCC candidate

A Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Zvishavane-Ngezi council candidate has won an appeal to contest the upcoming elections.Cherita Mundoka approached the court after her nomination papers were rejected at the nomination court by Zimbabwe…

Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 06:56hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's integrity continues facing a litmus test

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's integrity continues facing a litmus test with him violating his constitutional obligation to establish a tribunal to investigate the suitability of Justice Webster Chinamora of the Harare High Court to contin…

Published: 16 Jul 2023 at 13:54hrs | 19 | 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 | 67 | 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 | 3 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe judge dumps farm seizure challenge, says it's too political for court

HIGH Court judge Munamato Mutevedzi has abandoned a case in which a Gweru farmer is challenging the seizure of her farm by government saying the matter was too political to be handled by his court.Mutevedzi said courts have no jurisdiction…

Published: 27 Feb 2023 at 15:35hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Judge dresses down businessman for approaching his court 'with dirty hands'

High Court judge Jacob Manzunzu has taken a swipe at businessman Ofer Sivan for approaching his court "with dirty hands" in a case in which the latter is involved in a row with partners over shareholding of Adlecraft Investments.Sivan is s…

Published: 26 Feb 2023 at 09:13hrs | 19 | 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 | 14 | by Staff reporter

Judge slams police over arrest

High Court judge Justice Pisirayi Kwenda has criticised police for their involvement in the arrest of a key witness in an ongoing case of perjury and malicious damage to property. Kwenda hit out at the police last week as he granted b…

Published: 25 Dec 2022 at 14:15hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Woes mount for top Zimbabwe judge

WOMEN's Comfort Corner founder Rita Mbatha has filed a letter of complaint against Deputy Chief Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza for alleged "unlawful alteration of the transcript of proceedings" and wants the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to…

Published: 14 Nov 2022 at 05:16hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

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