Blaman Sekete and Grace Pumhu and Vimbainashe Mahwiridi and Dr. Ayanda Chakawa and Felix Witness Mambondiani v African Business Women's Association and Shamiso Fred

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether leave should be granted to institute class action under Class Actions Act","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"307+ investors affected, common JVAs, no individual returns paid"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether arbitration clause in JVAs bars class action application","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"All JVAs contain arbitration clause requiring mediation then arbitration"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether second respondent properly joined as party","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Second respondent represented first respondent in agreements"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether applicants suitable representatives of class","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Applicants educated, invested time bringing investors together"}

Background