The Court hearing the contempt of court charges against former CJ Malaba will now sit at 2pm to consider if a two-judge bench can proceed. This follows the recusal of one of the judges. @adv_fulcrum @WilbertMandind1 @Noble7 pic.twitter.com/HyJCqkJ3qG
— Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (@ZimHRNGOForum) June 3, 2021
Lawyers for the former CJ and Justice Minister have requested permission to appeal against the composition of the bench as a two judge bench. @adv_fulcrum is opposing the request. Adv Mpofu castigates the respondents for ostensibly trying to get a favourable judge. @Wamagaisa pic.twitter.com/DUGUa7ppDt
— Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (@ZimHRNGOForum) June 3, 2021
The court hearing in Malaba's contempt of court has resumed. The hearing will proceed with 2 judges as Justice Chinamhora recused himself. Chinamhora confirmed that he had a meeting with the JSC Secretary Walter Chikwana. JSC is party to the hearing. pic.twitter.com/2zvnUAMQ7o
— Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (@ZimHRNGOForum) June 3, 2021
Justices Tsanga and Chirawu-Mugomba have dismissed the application for leave to appeal against the composition of the bench saying they are no prospects of success. The hearing is proceeding.
— Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (@ZimHRNGOForum) June 3, 2021