Saviour Kasukuwere v Lovedale Mangwana & 2 Ors

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the Supreme Court has jurisdiction to hear appeals in constitutional matters","issue_type":"constitutional","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"First respondent raised preliminary objection on jurisdiction"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the High Court had jurisdiction to hear the constitutional application","issue_type":"constitutional","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant argued Electoral Court had exclusive jurisdiction"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the first respondent had locus standi to bring the application","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"First respondent alleged violation of constitutional rights"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the appellant met the residency requirements for presidential candidacy","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant admitted leaving country, question of continuous absence"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether section 23(3) of Electoral Act is a deeming provision for cessation of voter registration","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Interpretation of residency requirement"}

Background