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Walter Chikwana

Justice Ndewere loses case against Chikwanha in service vehicle matter

High Court judge Justice Joseph Chilimbe ruled in favour of Judicial Service Commission (JSC) secretary Walter Chikwana’s involvement in the case former High Court judge Justice Erica Ndewere is fighting to keep her service vehicle. In early November Chikwanha sent staff to seize the official Mercedes Benz that was issued to her when she was a Judge of the High Court. JSC staff broke the gate and doors to Ndewere’s house. They spent 4 hours on the property after breaking into the garage and brought a lock smith to forcibly open the car.

Nov 14, 2022 Read more

Magistrates admit judiciary is ‘highly captured’ by politicians and Malaba

Some Zimbabwean magistrates have admitted that the judiciary is “captured” by politicians and Chief Justice Luke Malaba who reportedly continues to “interfere” with their judgements. This was revealed in a damning open letter to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) and the Auditor-General, by magistrates who preferred anonymity presumably to avoid intimidation.

Oct 12, 2022 Read more

JSC probes its secretary

The Judicial Service Commission on instructions from Chief Justice Luke Malaba is investigating the alleged meeting of its secretary, Mr Walter Chikwana, with one of the judges assigned to hear the application for a contempt of court finding against the Chief Justice and the subsequent recusal by Justice Webster Chinamora.

Jun 09, 2021 Read more

Drama at Malaba contempt hearing

There was drama yesterday after one of the three judges designated to hear an application seeking the arrest of Chief Justice Luke Malaba recused himself after confirming that he had met with the head of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) secretariat, but government sought to reverse his decision.

Jun 04, 2021 Read more

AAG fumes over High Court official

The Affirmative Action Group (AAG) has written a letter of complaint against the Registrar of the High Court of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo, claiming that the official, in his capacity as a custodian of the law hinders the course of justice.

Mar 10, 2019 Read more

Magistrates get death threats

Acting Police Commissioner-General Stephen Mutamba has assured magistrates and other stakeholders in the fight against corruption of protection after two judicial officers recently received death threats.

Nov 21, 2018 Read more