Prikisi Mutimhodyo v Sanangurai Kubiku and Gutu District Administration and Masvingo Provincial Administration and Minister of Local Government Public Works and National Housing

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"What are the prevailing customary principles of succession to the Munyikwa Chieftainship?","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"The parties dispute what the customary succession principles are"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether such prevailing customary principles of succession were followed when first respondent was nominated for appointment","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Dispute over whether proper procedures were followed in the nomination process"}
• {"issue_text":"Legal implications of non-compliance with the prevailing customary principles of succession","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Applicant seeks nullification based on alleged non-compliance"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the application should proceed by way of application or action","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Court found factual disputes require viva voce evidence"}

Background