Supreme Court of Zimbabwe - 2010

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November 2010
Section 16B ousts challenges to land acquisitions; s3 prosecutions constitutional; offer letters valid; moratorium denied; appeal dismissed with costs.
Constitutional law – section 16B non obstante and ouster of judicial review of land acquisitions; Gazetted Lands Act s3 constitutionality; criminalisation of post‑acquisition occupation; legality of offer letters, permits and land settlement leases; limits on public officers’ duty to assist unlawful occupation; statutory regime for acquisition of farm equipment
26 November 2010
A sitting mayor cannot be removed by ordinary council resolution; removal is governed by s103 and vacancy provisions.
Local government — Urban Councils Act — Election and vacation of office of mayor — s103 and s78 — Rescission of council resolutions (s89) not a basis to remove a sitting mayor — Interpretation Act (s28) not to override specific statute — Non-joinder of Minister not fatal.
7 November 2010