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Supreme Court
Memory Kanyekanye (nee Sithole) v Celestino Chenjerai Kanyekanye
[2025] ZWSC 90
Case Details
Court
Supreme Court
Date
1 October 2025
Citation
[2025] ZWSC 90
Judgment No.
SC 90/25
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Condonation
Bench
Presiding
Chiweshe JA
Full Bench
Chiweshe JA
Areas of Law
Family LawMatrimonial Property LawChild CustodyCivil Procedure
Keywords
condonationappeal out of timematrimonial property distributionchild custodymaintenancepostnuptial agreement
Tags
divorcematrimonial propertycustodymaintenancecondonation
legislation
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ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether condonation should be granted for late filing of appeal","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appeal filed 6+ months out of time; applicant executed judgment; explanation involves lawyer misconduct"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether reasonable explanation exists for the delay","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Alleged lawyer misconduct; execution of judgment; six-month delay after execution began"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether prospects of success exist on appeal","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Custody awarded to respondent; property awarded to respondent; maintenance orders"}
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background
Facts of the Case
Background
The parties were married for approximately 20 years. During divorce proceedings, the court a quo awarded custody of the minor child to the respondent, distributed the matrimonial property (awarding the Borrowdale house to the respondent), and made maintenance orders. The applicant's appeal was noted out of time, leading to this condonation application.
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