Erica Fungai Ndewere v (1) The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe (2) Simbi Veke Mubako (3) Charles Warara (4) Yvonne Masvora

[2023] ZWSC 13

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Case Details

Court

Supreme Court

Date

9 February 2023

Citation

[2023] ZWSC 13

Judgment No.

SC 13/23

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

Mathonsi JA

Full Bench

Mathonsi JAChatukuta JAMwayera JA

Areas of Law

Constitutional lawAdministrative lawJudicial review

Keywords

Judge removalTribunalConstitutional obligationJurisdictionPresidential decision

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the High Court had jurisdiction to review the recommendations of the Tribunal and the President's decision to remove the appellant from office","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The President acted on Tribunal recommendations under s 187(8); the appellant sought to set aside both recommendations and Presidential decision"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The appellant, a High Court judge, was removed from office by the President following recommendations from a Tribunal appointed under s 187 of the Constitution. She sought to review the Tribunal's recommendations and the President's decision in the High Court, which declined jurisdiction. She appealed to the Supreme Court.

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