Willie Musarava Siduna and Rumbidzai Chikaka v Maria Tanyanyiwa and Master of the High Court (N.O.)

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the High Court can appoint a step-father as legal guardian and sole custodian of a minor child under Section 4(b) of the Guardianship of Minors Act","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The first applicant is a step-father, not a biological parent"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether a maternal grandmother can serve as a Curator Ad Litem and prepare an impartial report in proceedings concerning her own daughter and grandson","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"First respondent is the biological mother of the second applicant and maternal grandmother of the minor child"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the matter is urgent as alleged by the applicants","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Inconsistent statements about permit expiry dates"}

Background