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Harare High Court
Community Radio Harare v Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe & Anor
HH 412-2012
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
31 October 2012
Citation
HH 412-2012
Neutral Citation
[2012] ZWHH 412
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application
Bench
Presiding
Mathonsi J
Full Bench
Mathonsi J
Areas of Law
Administrative lawBroadcasting law
Keywords
Community radioBroadcasting licenceStatutory dutyLocus standiTrust
Tags
BroadcastingLicensingStatutory dutyMandamus
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Broadcasting Services Act
- Broadcasting Services Act
- Constitution of Zimbabwe
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Does the applicant have locus standi to apply for a community radio broadcasting licence as a trust?","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant is registered as a trust, not a body corporate"}
- {"issue_text":"Is the applicant entitled to a mandamus compelling BAZ to invite and consider licence applications?","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"BAZ has not invited applications for community radio licences"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
Community Radio Harare, a trust formed in 2003 and registered in 2006, applied for a community radio broadcasting licence. The Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe rejected the application on grounds that no invitation for applications had been published as required by law. The applicant sought a mandamus compelling the Authority to invite and consider applications, claiming the Authority had failed in its statutory duty.
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