Chawaona Wilbroad Kanoti v President National Council of Chiefs, NO and Minister for Local Government and Public Works, NO and Minister for Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, NO and Attorney General, NO

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the applicant has legal standing or locus standi to bring this application under section 85(1)(a) of the Constitution","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant's claim of interest in traditional chieftainhip culture and his right to participate in cultural life"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the applicant has established a cause of action for infringement of his fundamental rights under section 63 of the Constitution","issue_type":"constitutional","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant's allegations about exclusion of Mhondoro/Spirit Medium from selection processes"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether non-joinder of the President of Zimbabwe is fatal to the proceedings","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Applicant's argument that application relates to selection and nomination rather than appointment"}

Background