High Court Judge Justice David Mangota nullified the appointment of Bernard Murwira Marange as the substantive Chief Marange after noting that Rural Development, Promotion and Preservation of National Culture and Heritage, Abednego Ncube misled President Robert Mugabe into believing that due process had been followed.
In his ruling Justice Mangota notes that Ncube did not consult the provincial assembly of chiefs. The appointment of Chief Marange on October 27 last year was challenged by his rival Zvidzai Dzoma Marange. Said Justice Mangota:
The work of the second respondent (Minister Ncube) was fraught with an illegality. It is invalid. It is a nullity, it cannot, therefore, stand. The long and short of the stated position is that the event of October 27, 2016 (installation) should be undone.
Murwira approached the Supreme Court, appealing against Justice Mangota’s judgment. In the matter, Zvidzai was represented by Charles Warara.
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