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JSC 2023 ANNUAL REPORT

Mission
In accordance with the laws of Zimbabwe and best practice, to promote the
maintenance of a transparent, accountable, and independent judiciary and
provide administrative support to the judiciary for an efficient and effective
justice delivery system that inspires public trust and confidence in the rule of
law.
Vision
A Zimbabwe in which world-class justice prevails!
Preamble

JSC Annual Report 2022

Mission

In accordance with the laws of Zimbabwe and best practice, to promote the maintenance of a transparent, accountable, and independent judiciary and provide administrative support to the judiciary for an efficient and effective justice delivery system that inspires public trust and confidence in the rule of law.

Vision

A Zimbabwe in which world-class justice prevails!

Preamble

GN 2022-0417 Appointment of Judges of the High Court to be Judges of the Electoral Court Division of the High Court

IT is hereby notified that the Chief Justice has, in terms of section 162(1) of the Electoral Act [Chapter 2:13], after consultation with the Judicial Service Commission and the Judge President of the High Court, appointed the Judges of the High Court listed in the Schedule below to be Judges of the Electoral Court Division of the High Court for the period 1st of March, 2022 to 30th of August, 2022.

GN 2022-0416 Designation of Trial Magistrates for Politically Motivated Violence and Intimidation Cases

IT is hereby declared that the Judicial Service Commission, in terms of section 133J of the Electoral Act [Chapter 2:13], has designated the magistrates listed in the Schedule below to try cases of politically motivated violence and intimidation in the provinces under which their names appear before, during and after the National Assembly by- elections scheduled to take place on Saturday, 26th March, 2022.

SI 2020-261B Proclamation 7 of 2020

HIS EXCELLENCY THE HONOURABLE EMMERSON DAMBUDZO MNANGAGWA, G.C.Z.M., President of Zimbabwe and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces of Zimbabwe.
 
WHEREAS section 187(1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, 2013, provides that, a judge may be removed from office only for inability to perform the functions of his or her office, due to mental or physical incapacity; gross incompetence; or gross misconduct;
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JSC Invites Public to Nominate Candidates for 5 Constitutional Court Vacancies

The Judicial Service Commission [JSC] has published a Position Advertisement announcing five vacancies in the Constitutional Court and inviting members of the public, in terms of section 180(4)(b) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, to nominate suitably qualified persons to fill these positions.  The advertisement states the qualifications for appointment as a Constitutional Court judge and the procedure for submitting nominations to the JSC.  The complete advertisement is the first downloadable document below.

SI 2020-070 Proclamation 1 of 2020

HIS EXCELLENCY THE HONOURABLE EMMERSON DAMBUDZO MNANGAGWA, G.C.Z.M., President of Zimbabwe and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces of Zimbabwe.
WHEREAS section 187(1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, 2013, provides that a judge may be removed from office only for inability to perform the functions of his or her offi ce, due to mental or physical incapacity, gross incompetence or gross misconduct;
AND WHEREAS section 187(3) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe provide

JSC Candidates for Interviews for the Judges of the High Court

INTERVIEWS IN PUBLIC OF CANDIDATES NOMINATED FOR THE EIGHT (8) POSITIONS OF JUDGE OF THE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE.
Following the invitation to members of the public and to His Excellency, the President, to nominate suitably qualified persons to be appointed as judges of the High Court, in terms of section 180 (4) of the Constitution, the Judicial Service Commission received forty-three (43) valid nominations for candidates who underwent the f

Nomination Form- Chief Justice of the Republic of Zimbabwe

Judicial Service Commission
 
About this form
 
Before filling in this form please read and understand section 180 of the Constitution as well as the advertisement of the position in order to understand the obligations of the Judicial Service Commission, and members of the public in respect to the process.
The purpose of this Form
This form was designed to assist members of the publ
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