By Staff Reporter
THE Supreme Court has returned 12 aspiring Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Bulawayo aspiring lawmakers on the ballot who had been barred from contesting by the High Court.
High Court judge Justice Bongani Ndlovu’s judgment removing the 12 from contesting in the upcoming general elections was set aside by a bench chaired by Justice Tendai Uchena.
“This is the unanimous decision of the court. After carefully considering SEB 59/23.The appeals be and are hereby allowed with costs.
“The judgment of the court a quo be set aside. The application is hereby dismissed with costs.
“The reasons for the decision will be availed in due course.”
The 12 candidates were removed after Zanu PF activists styling themselves as registered voters appealed against nomination court’s decision to accept their papers.
The 12 are: Surrender Kapoikulu (Bulawayo Central), Minenhle Ntandoyenkosi Gumede (Bulawayo North), Nicola Watson (Bulawayo South), Raphael Sibanda (Cowdray Park), Collins Discent Bajila (Emakhandeni/Luveve) and Tshuma Dingilizwe (Entumbane/Njube).
Prince Dube (Entumbane/ Njube), Dereck Gono (Lobengula/Magwegwe), Desmond Makaza (Mpopoma/Mzilikazi), Obert Manduna (Nketa), Desire Moyo (Nkulumane), Soneni Moyo (Pelandaba/Tshabalala), Gift Ostallos Siziba (Pelandaba/Tshabalala), Sichelesile Mahlangu (Pumula) and Albert Mhlanga (Pumula).
