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Fidelis Munyoro-Chief Court Reporter
The public interviews for those wishing to become judges, filling 10 vacant positions at the High Court bench and one position for the Administrative Court, start on May 13 in Harare.
The long awaited interviews will run for three days from May 13 to 15, according to the Judicial Service Commission statement yesterday.
“The Judicial Service Commission wishes to advise prospective candidates and members of the public that the second and final stage of the Judges’ interviews will be held on Monday May 13, 2024, Tuesday May 14, 2024, and Wednesday May 15, 2024 at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Harare starting at 0830 hours daily,” read the statement.
For easy management of the process, the 39 candidates for the interviews have been split into three groups.
The first group of 18 prospective candidates will appear before the interviewing panel on May 13 and the second group of another 18 candidates will have their interviews the next day. Those aspiring to fill the vacant position at the Administrative Court will be on the final day at the same venue.
Those in the first batch for Monday interviews are, with their surnames given first: Bepura Innocent, Chitakunye Muneinazvo Evans, Chivayo Naison, Chiwaridzo Marko Tafirenyika, Damiso Choice Darangwa, Dembure Regis, Dube Mpokiseng, Gatawa Tinevimbo, Hungwe Musindo Dunira, Jaravani Motion, Kasitomo William, Madondo Taruberekera, Makwande Bianca, Mambanje Stanford, Mambara Joel, Mandaza Gibson, Mandinde Wilbert Pfungwadzashe and Mazhande Tildah.
The second day 18 candidates are: Moyo Elisha, Mupawaenda Barbara Kudzayi, Murambasvina Ignatious, Mushure Faith, Muzana Tamutswa, Ndebele Abednico, Ndlovu Vivian, Nduna Ngoni, Nyahuma Tichawana, Nyathi Sikhumbuzo, Nzero Ignatius, Ochieng David, Phillipa Philips, Siziba Sijabuliso, Tsikwa Clever Garikai, Tsunga Arnold, Unzemoyo Godfrey Simbarashe and Zigomo Roseline Lynette Kudakwashe.
Only three candidates will be interviewed on the last day for the single position of Administrative Court judge.
The 39 sailed through to the second and final stage after successfully undergoing an aptitude test last month.
Aptitude and behaviour are equally important in determining whether an individual is a good match for the job and institution.
Because of a candidate’s prior work experience, it may be easy to determine if they have the necessary skills and experience.
The JSC now requires aspiring judges to undergo an aptitude test in addition to extant nomination procedure ahead of interviews for the office.
Once all the procedures are through, the commission will then send a list of recommended interviewees to the President who may assent to the names or ask the JSC to submit a fresh set of names.
According to the Constitution, a person qualifies to be appointed as a Judge of the High Court they are at least 40-years-old and have been qualified to practice as a legal practitioner in Zimbabwe or any country with the same common law as in Zimbabwe for at least 10 years.
English should be an officially recognised language for practice.
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