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I am happy that lately, the management team for Copac has been making tremendous “progress” at their level. But the team is the pre-penultimate, the penultimate being the principals, the ultimate being the people who will pass the final verdict through the referendum. It remains to be seen whether or not that progress which the management committee has made stands to wash with the principals. Only then can we then say we are close to wrapping up this vexatious matter about constitution-making.
By-election case: Court reserves judgment
Peter Matambanadzo
Senior Reporter
THE Supreme Court yesterday reserved judgment in the case in which President Mugabe is challenging the decision by the High Court in Bulawayo directing him to gazette a date for by-elections in three vacant House of Assembly constituencies.
Abednico Bhebhe (Nkayi South), Njabuliso Mguni (Bulilima) and Norman Mpofu (Lupane East) were dismissed from the MDC.
The trio subsequently lost their parliamentary positions. However, last year they obtained a High Court order compelling President Mugabe to cause by-elections.
The full bench of the Supreme Court led by Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku reserved ruling on the case after hearing arguments on the merits.
The former legislators instituted the court action after declaring their interest to contest in the constituencies as independent candidates.
Advocate Ray Goba told the court that Justice Nicholas Ndou misdirected himself and should have considered circumstances that hindered the President from ordering elections in the three constituencies.
Copac draft constitution complete
Tendai MugabeCOPAC has finalised the draft constitution that may be presented to the Global Political Agreement principals next week.
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Let’s honour Mbeki for remaining resolute
History will record that after a decade of sustained assault on the foundation Zimbabwe laid since April 18, 1980, on September 15, 2008, the Westerners came unstuck as Zimbabwe remained not only standing, but united for nation building, with the regime change project in tatters.Mujuru backs Youth Games
Mujuru backs Youth GamesMbachi Mutukula-Maregere
Sports Reporter
ACTING President Joice Mujuru last night launched an ambitious fund-raising drive, aimed at raising US$2 million, for the 10th edition of the National Youth Games to be held in Mashonaland Central next month.
Harare City beat Hwange
Godknows MatarutseSports Reporter
Harare City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1) 2
Hwange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (0) 1
Connor confident of victory
Grace Chingoma
Sports Reporter
Wasteful Chicken Inn beat Monoz
Ricky Zililo in BulawayoChicken Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (0) 2
Monomotapa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (0) 1
Bulls, Shabanie share spoils
Grace ChingomaSports Reporter
Motor Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (0)1
Shabanie Mine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (0)1
PREMIERSHIP leading goal scorer Nelson Maziwisa shrugged off an injury and rose from the bench to equalise for visiting Shabanie Mine at the stroke of full-time in a league match at Motor Action Sports Club yesterday.
Mixed fortunes for Zim rugby
From Paul Munyuki In JOHANNESBURG, South AfricaZIMBABWE met with mixed fortunes in the Grant Khomo Under-16 Rugby Week here yesterday.