05/08_JUD Barry & Others v. Zimbabwe
In the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Tribunal, Windhoek, Namibia
In the Matter Between
Barry L. T. Gondo - 1st applicant
Kerina Gweshe - 2nd Applicant
Nyaradzai Katsande - 3rd Applicant
Peter Chirinda - 4th Applicant
Phanuel Mapingure - 5th Applicant
Ruth Manika - 6th Applicant
Sophia Matasva - 7th Applicant
Trust Shumba - 8th Applicant
Mercy Magunje - 9th Applicant
And
The Republic of Zimbabwe - Respondent
Coram
H.E. Justice A.G. Pillay - President
H.E. Justice I.J. Mtambo, SC - Member
H.E. Justice Dr. L.A. Mondlane - Member
Applicants' Agent:
J.J. Gauntlett, SC
Assisted by F.B. Pelser
Hon. Justice M.C.C. Mkandawire - Registrar
D. Shivangulula - Court Clerk
Judgment
Delivered by H.E. Justice Ariranga Govindasamy Pillay, President
The applicants are victims of violence inflicted upon them by the National Police and/or the National Army
of the Republic of Zimbabwe (the Respondent). Consequent upon the acts of violence, the Applicants
instituted proceedings against the Government of Zimbabwe in various Courts in Zimbabwe. They were
successful and judgments were entered as follows -
Applicant's Name- Amount Awarded- Date of Judgment
1. Barry L. T. Gondo - Z$ 5, 650, 000.00 - May 17, 2006
2. Kerina Gweshe - Z$ 810, 000.00 - March 01, 2006
3. Nyaradzai Katsande - Z$ 133, 144.00 - February 20, 2003
4. Peter Chirinda - Z$ 3, 264, 000.00 - August 17, 2003
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