Mudhumo And 2 Others v Sibanda (37 of 2021) [2021] ZWMSVHC 37 (26 August 2021)

Mudhumo And 2 Others v Sibanda (37 of 2021) [2021] ZWMSVHC 37 (26 August 2021)

The respondent did not establish a clear right to be declared village head, but did prove that the appellants disrupted meetings she called. The Magistrates Court erred in effectively declaring her village head. The proper order is to interdict the appellants from disrupting meetings called by the respondent,...

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Citation
[2021] ZWMSVHC 37
Parties
Appellant: Phiniel Mudhumo; Appellant: Antibhedifia Vurayai; Appellant: Christopher Maphosa; Respondent: Regina Sibanda
Court
Masvingo High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
26 August 2021
Case Number
37 of 2021
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics
Interdicts, Peace Orders, Traditional Leadership Disputes
Source Language
english
Civil Procedure Customary Law Interdicts Peace Orders Traditional Leadership Disputes

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Parties

Phiniel Mudhumo

Appellant

Antibhedifia Vurayai

Appellant

Christopher Maphosa

Appellant

Regina Sibanda

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent established a clear right to an interdict against the appellants
  2. 2 Whether the Magistrates Court erred by effectively declaring the respondent as village head
  3. 3 Whether the combination of applications for peace order and interdict was permissible

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent did not establish a clear right to be declared village head, but did prove that the appellants disrupted meetings she called. The Magistrates Court erred in effectively declaring her village head. The proper order is to interdict the appellants from disrupting meetings called by the respondent, without pronouncing on her status as village head.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part

Orders

  • The order of the court a quo is set aside and substituted with: Respondents are ordered not to disrupt meetings called by applicant.
  • No order as to costs.