Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku

The late former Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku who died in South Africa last week on Wednesday has been declared a national hero.
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By Cyril Zenda Legal and legislative watchdog, Veritas, says retired Chief Justice (CJ) Godfrey Chidyausiku acted within the confines of the constitution when he gave retired judge, Justice Vernanda Ziyambi, a one-year contract on the…
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By Tendai Kamhungira The University of Zimbabwe student, Romeo Zibani, who recently lost a bid to stop the conducting of interviews to replace Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku, has filed another court application challenging the…
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President Robert Mugabe is expected to appoint Deputy Chief Justic Luke Malaba as acting Chief Justice (CJ) when the incumbent, Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku, leaves office next week. Sources in the judiciary said all indications…
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By Tendai Mugabe Deputy Chief Justice Luke Malaba will, in terms of the Constitution, take over as acting Chief Justice in the next five days when the incumbent Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku retires after reaching the mandatory age of 70.…
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By Daniel Nemukuyu Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku will not be part of the nine-member bench that is set to determine the constitutionality of the arrest of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development Minister…
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By Jabulani Gwapedza There are a number of legal concepts and principles which are not respected in Zimbabwe. The concept of separation of powers which gives rise to the independence of the judiciary and the rule of law are not…
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The Constitutional Court (ConCourt) has ruled that the 2009 arrest of Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) secretary general, Douglas Mwonzora, on allegations of insulting President Robert Mugabe was a violation of his fundamental rights.…
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By Andrew Kunambura President Robert Mugabe has given Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa the green light to expedite controversial amendments to the supreme law of the land to facilitate the direct appointment of the next Chief Justice,…
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The ruling Zanu PF is deeply divided over proposed constitutional amendments seeking to reinstate President Robert Mugabe’s sole power to unilaterally appoint a new Chief Justice (CJ).
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