Zimbabwe Power Company (Pvt) Ltd v Sebastian Magodo and The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Mines and Mining Development Mazai Moyo. N.O. and The Minister of Mines and Development and The Provincial Mining Director Midlands Province N.O.

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the applicant has locus standi to apply for rescission under Rule 449(1)(a) of the High Court Rules, 1971, as a party affected by the order but not originally party to the proceedings.","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant not party to original proceedings; applicant affected by order; applicant filed joinder application."}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the order granted in HC 4169/20 on 21 October 2020 was erroneously sought or granted in the absence of the applicant.","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Court not informed of pending joinder application; applicant not party at time of confirmation."}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the applicant has a real and substantial interest in the subject matter of the original application.","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant owns Electrom Farm; special grants located on farm; area reserved for solar power station."}

Background