John Edward Chibwe v Zimbabwe Sugar Sales (Pvt) Ltd and 4 Others

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether applicant is making out a new case in the answering affidavit","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Contents of answering affidavit"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether there are material disputes of fact","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Length of affidavits, nature of dispute"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether 5th respondent exists in the manner it was cited","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Citation of 5th respondent as \"Price water house Coopers South Africa\""}
• {"issue_text":"Whether 3rd, 4th and 5th respondents can be sued in this jurisdiction","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Respondents are South African companies"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether there is a cause cognisable under section 14 of the High Court Act","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Nature of declaratory relief sought"}

Background