Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions and George Nkiwane and Japhet Moyo v Lovemore Matombo and Blessing Mujuru and Shylet Gutu and L Ndaba and Elijah Chiripasi and Jorbert Mudumwe and Honest Masadza and Clifford Nkala and Angeline Chitambo and Mike Sambo and Raymond Majongwe and Bright Chibvuri and Emelda Muriro

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the applicants have established a prima facie right to the relief sought","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Election of new leadership at General Conference; respondents' refusal to recognize results"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the respondents' conduct constitutes a threat of irreparable harm to the applicants and ZCTU","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Respondents' continued assertion of leadership; threatened holding of own conference"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the applicants have locus standi to bring this application","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicants were elected at General Conference; respondents challenging validity"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether there is a material dispute of fact that prevents resolution on the papers","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Respondents' allegations of constitutional violations; verification disputes"}

Background