Clever Kumbirai Mazano v The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe & 5 Ors

HMA 24-25

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Case Details

Court

Masvingo High Court

Date

17 June 2025

Citation

HMA 24-25

Neutral Citation

[2025] ZWHMA 24

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Trial

Bench

Presiding

ZISENGWE J

Full Bench

ZISENGWE J

Areas of Law

Customary lawAdministrative lawConstitutional law

Keywords

Chieftainship successionCession of nominationTraditional Leaders ActMakore community

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether a member from an eligible house who has been properly nominated as the next candidate for appointment as chief can cede such nomination to someone else","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Cession via affidavit by Johannes Muzenda Chihambakwe; ratification by authorities"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The plaintiff challenged the appointment of Jestia Muzenda as Chief Makore, arguing that the cession of nomination via affidavit by his father was contrary to Makore customs. The sixth defendant's father had ceded his nomination to his son via affidavit in October 2018, which was ratified by the Provincial Assembly of Chiefs, National Council of Chiefs, and approved by the Minister and President.

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