Citizens Coalition of Change & 10 Ors v Innocent Ncube N.O. & 12 Ors

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the application was urgent given it was filed 7 weeks after the decision","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Application filed 12 August 2023, decision made 21 June 2023"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether CCC adopted wrong procedure by seeking review instead of appeal","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Nomination paper rejected on basis of late submission, not under s 45E(5)"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the nomination officer properly rejected the Bulawayo Provincial Council party-list","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Paper submitted at 8 p.m. on resubmission, not in original submission"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether CCC proved its case on balance of probabilities","issue_type":"factual","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Conflicting versions presented in HC 1333/23 and current case"}

Background