List of justices of the Supreme Court of Zimbabwe

This list of justices of the Supreme Court of Zimbabwe includes both current and former justices.

Current justices

Justice Appointed Appointer Ref.
Luke Malaba (Chief Justice) July 2001 Robert Mugabe [1]
Elizabeth Gwaunza 2002 Robert Mugabe
Rita Makarau 2006 Robert Mugabe
Paddington Garwe 2010 Robert Mugabe
Marie-Anne Gowora November 2012 Robert Mugabe
Ben Hlatshwayo May 2013 Robert Mugabe
Bharat Patel May 2013 Robert Mugabe
Antonia Guvava November 2013 Robert Mugabe
Chinembiri Bhunu 16 September 2015 Robert Mugabe
Susan Mavangira 16 September 2015 Robert Mugabe
Tendai Uchena 16 September 2015 Robert Mugabe
Francis Bere 11 May 2018 Emmerson Mnangagwa [2]
Lavender Makoni 11 May 2018 Emmerson Mnangagwa [2]

Former justices

The following table lists former justices of the Supreme Court of Zimbabwe, including Rhodesian justices who remained on the court after independence (several retired shortly after). Chief justices and puisne justices are listed together; a list of former chief justices can be found at Chief Justice of Zimbabwe.

Mayor Appointed Left office Appointer Ref
Harry Elinder Davies 1964 24 June 1980 Humphrey Gibbs [3]
John Vernon Radcliffe Lewis 1970 1982 Clifford Dupont [3]
Hector Macdonald (Chief Justice) 1977 30 April 1980 John Wrathall
Bennie Goldin 8 May 1980 1981 Robert Mugabe [3]
Leo Baron 8 May 1980 1983 Robert Mugabe [3]
Charles Edward Lukin Beck 8 May 1980 ?? Robert Mugabe
Enoch Dumbutshena (Chief Justice) 8 May 1980 1990 Robert Mugabe
Nicholas McNally 1984 31 December 2001 Robert Mugabe [4][5]
John Fieldsend (Chief Justice) May 1980 1987 Robert Mugabe
Anthony Gubbay (Chief Justice) 1983 1 July 2001 Robert Mugabe [6][4]
Telford Georges (Chief Justice) February 1983 February 1984 Robert Mugabe [7]
John Manyarara January 1987 1992 Robert Mugabe [8]
Ahmed Ebrahim 1990 May 2002 Robert Mugabe [1][9]
Simbarashe Muchechetere 1992 27 December 2001 Robert Mugabe [1]
Wilson Sandura 1998 July 2011 Robert Mugabe [1][10]
Godfrey Chidyausiku (Chief Justice) March 2001 28 February 2017 Robert Mugabe
Misheck Cheda July 2001 ?? Robert Mugabe [1]
Vernanda Ziyambi July 2001 30 November 2016 Robert Mugabe [1][11]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Compagnon, Daniel (2011-06-06). A Predictable Tragedy: Robert Mugabe and the Collapse of Zimbabwe. University of Pennsylvania Press. p. 155. ISBN 0812200047.
  2. 1 2 "Mnangagwa Appoints Supreme Court Judges". Pindula News. 2018-05-11. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Kayizzi-Mugerwa, Steve; Olukoshi, Adebayo O.; Wohlgemuth, Lennart; Afrikainstitutet, Nordiska (1998). Towards a New Partnership with Africa: Challenges and Opportunities. Nordic Africa Institute. p. 69. ISBN 9789171064226.
  4. 1 2 Blair, David (2001-03-04). "Judge's departure edges Zimbabwe into despotism". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  5. ↑ "Another white judge resigns in Zimbabwe". IOL News. 2002-01-03. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  6. ↑ Machipisa, Lewis (2001-03-09). "POLITICS-ZIMBABWE: A Top Judge Appointed New Chief Justice | Inter Press Service". Inter Press Service. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  7. ↑ "Telford Georges - Pindula". www.pindula.co.zw. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  8. ↑ Menges, Werner (2010-05-31). "Veteran judge dies". The Namibian. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  9. ↑ "Top Zim judge quits as state 'violates' law". IOL News. 2002-03-02. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  10. ↑ "Wilson Sandura - Pindula". www.pindula.co.zw. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  11. ↑ "Vernanda Ziyambi - Pindula". www.pindula.co.zw. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
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