Medical mistakes happen in Zimbabwe just like anywhere else. People call these mistakes malpractice or negligence - both words mean the same thing. More patients take doctors to court these days because laws have changed. Doctors don't need perfect skills for every situation. They just need reasonable care matching what other average doctors would do.
You can win a lawsuit against a doctor when they fail to use skills that most doctors in their field would use. Every doctor must follow normal standards for their medical specialty. When they don't meet those standards, we call that negligence. Surgeons face the same legal rules as all other professionals who serve the public.
Doctors might act negligently by leaving sedated patients...
Medical doctors in Zimbabwe face negligence claims when they perform below what their peers would do. Courts judge them by comparing their actions to other skilled doctors in the same type of medicine facing similar situations. Any doctor who treats patients must show the same care and skills that other doctors in their field normally use when handling similar cases.
The law lets only health professionals diagnose sickness, provide treatment, and give medical advice to sick people. Even giving shots remains mostly a medical task for health professionals, though certain other people can legally give injections under specific rules. Making a wrong diagnosis doesn't automatically mean a doctor messed up. It becomes negligence only when...
Zimbabwe created a new business court branch based on Section 171 of its Constitution. The lawmakers approved special rules for this court in 2020. These rules started working in May 2022 when the government published more details. This new court branch focuses only on business problems between companies or business people.
The business court joins several other special courts in Zimbabwe. These include courts for elections, taxes, intellectual property, criminal cases, civil disputes, and family matters. The business court handles both new cases and appeals about commercial issues. Officials designed it to make business easier and faster in Zimbabwe.
The rules explain what counts as a business dispute. These include forming...
When Zimbabweans want to marry someone in another country, they need a paper that proves they aren't already married. This document is known as a "certificate of no impediment" or "certificate of no marriage." It basically tells foreign officials that a person remains single and free to marry anyone they choose.
Any Zimbabwean planning marriage abroad must ask the Registrar of Marriages for this certificate under section 42(3) of the Marriage Act. After you apply, the Registrar checks records thoroughly to make sure you haven't already tied the knot with someone else. The office wants to confirm nobody has legal reasons to block your upcoming wedding plans.
You'll need several items when applying for this document. Bring your original...
Many organizations in Zimbabwe want to keep their arguments private. These groups would rather use arbitration and mediation instead of going to court. When they settle fights this way, they protect secret information and keep good relationships with everyone involved. Private dispute handling helps non-profits maintain their public image and community trust.
Most trust documents and agreements between Zimbabwe's non-government groups include rules for solving problems without judges. These papers often say members must try mediation or arbitration first. This approach lets organizations pick experts who really understand their specific issues as decision-makers rather than random court officials who might lack special knowledge...
When you create a Family Trust in Zimbabwe, you need three main groups: founders who start the trust, trustees who run it, and beneficiaries who receive its benefits. Founders establish trusts to help specific people. These beneficiaries can include actual human beings or companies and organizations. Your trust papers don't have to name every single person who benefits - they just need to describe who should receive help from the trust.
The same people can play multiple roles in your trust. Anyone who starts or manages the trust can also benefit from it. To set up your trust properly, you must provide the real names of everyone involved - no nicknames or fake names allowed. You'll need to include physical addresses, ID numbers, and...
The construction business is moving fast these days. Contractors, property developers, and engineers handle many projects. Many people and companies sign building agreements, which include General Conditions, Bills of Quantities, Letters of Acceptance, Contract Agreements, and Deeds of Suretyship for their construction work.
People argue about construction contracts every day. They fight about what contracts mean or when someone fails to complete work properly. Arbitration helps solve these fights without going to court. Both sides agree to let a neutral person decide who wins. Each side tells its story to this arbitrator, who listens, considers the facts, and makes a final decision that binds everyone.
Courts respect contracts unless...
Many things happen at work every day. Some actions hurt women and men based on how people behave. Sexual harassment affects women at work more than men. This includes words, teasing, or even criminal attacks on others at work.
Sexual harassment happens when someone asks for sexual favors, makes unwanted advances, or creates bad conditions for others. The person might connect job decisions to sexual requests. They might create a scary workspace. Or they keep making advances even after someone says stop. This behavior breaks the rules about fair work standards under section 65 of the Constitution.
The Labour Act tries to handle sexual harassment by calling it an unfair work practice. When you touch someone without permission, make...
People who commit sexual harassment might face jail time and heavy fines, thanks to a new law coming soon. The government has started working on the Sexual Harassment Bill and Gender Equality Bill that will turn sexual harassment into a criminal offense instead of just a civil problem. Sexual harassment happens when someone makes unwanted sexual comments or actions that make you feel uncomfortable.
Officials are also putting final touches on changes to the Criminal Code Reform Act. These changes will force judges to give long sentences to criminals who rape kids, old people, or disabled people. Dr. Sithembiso Nyoni, who runs the Ministry of Women's Affairs, told lawmakers these big legal changes are coming because violence against...
