Zvidzai Dzoma Marange v Bernard Murwira Marange and Minister of Rural Development, Promotion and Preservation of National Culture and Heritage and The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the High Court has jurisdiction to review the appointment of a Chief where the Constitution provides for resolution of such disputes by the President on the recommendation of the Provincial Assembly of Chiefs.","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The respondents' preliminary point based on section 283 of the Constitution."}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the appointment of the first respondent as Chief Marange was procedurally regular and compliant with the Constitution and Traditional Leaders Act.","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The lengthy selection process, the establishment of commissions of inquiry, and the failure to refer the dispute to the Provincial Assembly of Chiefs."}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the applicant provided sufficient evidence to support his claim that he was the people's preferred candidate.","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"The retraction of supporting affidavits and the lack of credible documentary evidence."}

Background