KWARAMBA v BHUNU NO 2012 (2) ZLR 358 (S)

2012 (2) ZLR p358

Flynote

Court – contempt – what is – statement ascribing political motivation to court – such statement a clear contempt

Court – Supreme Court – jurisdiction – review powers – when may be exercised – need for an irregularity or misdirection to be alleged – concurrent jurisdiction with High Court – whether Supreme Court can order review of decision of decision of a High Court judge

Legal practitioner – conduct and ethics – statements on matter which is sub judice – when statements may be made – statement ascribing political motives to the court – gross transgression of prohibition against making comments on pending matter – practitioner misrepresented by press – courses to follow