Mnangagwa forms tribunal to probe judge Never Katiyo

A full-blown misconduct tribunal just landed on a Zimbabwean High Court judge accused of cooking judgments and dodging investigations.

Mnangagwa greenlights the Katiyo probe

• Emmerson Mnangagwa appointed a tribunal targeting Justice Katiyo.
• Gross misconduct allegations triggered the whole process.
• JSC recommended the investigation back in October 2025.
• Statutory Instrument 54 of 2026 formalized everything.

What Katiyo allegedly pulled off

• Never Katiyo reportedly dropped a ruling before its scheduled date.
• He allegedly fabricated advocate submissions that never happened.
• Katiyo supposedly changed a judgment date after complaints surfaced.
• His rescission move looked like an investigation-dodging attempt.

More red flags on the judge's record

• Katiyo granted an NPA appeal before the response deadlines expired.
• One reserved judgment sat untouched for nine months.
• Both moves potentially violated judicial ethics codes.
• Every allegation points to serious procedural manipulation.

Tribunal setup and timeline

• Retired judge Maphios Cheda will chair proceedings.
• Tafadzwa Hungwe and Chaka Mashoko round out the panel.
• Hearings get a five-month window after swearing-in.
• A final report hits Mnangagwa's desk within 30 days.