AG, prosecutors’ case to be heard in court

Association, whose certificates to prosecute were withdrawn, will on Monday be heard in an open court as an opposed matter.

Initially, Ziloa leadership – through Ms Beatrice Mtetwa of Mtetwa and Nyambirai – filed an urgent chamber application seeking the immediate restoration of their prosecuting authority withdrawn by Mr Tomana, but several opposing papers and counter affidavits were filed resulting in the matter being taken as an ordinary opposed application.

Yesterday, Justice Ben Hlatshwayo deferred the matter to allow Ms Mtetwa to go through the AG’s heads of argument that were received late.
Leopold Mudisi, Dereck Charamba, Musekiwa Mbanje, Patrobs Dube and Mehluli Tshuma, argue that the AG was not their employer and his actions were tantamount to dismissal from work.

Mr Tomana, his deputy Mrs Florence Ziyambi and acting director of public prosecution Mr Tawanda Zvekare were listed as respondents.
The five are seeking restoration to their full positions with full powers to execute their duties like before without the AG’s interference. Ziloa chairperson Mr Mudisi deposed an affidavit on behalf of other

affected members of the executive, vice chairperson Mr Dube, secretary general Mr Charamba and the treasurer Mr Ncube.