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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 88237, member: 27"]
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
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[*]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.
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What Katiyo allegedly pulled off
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[*]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.
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More red flags on the judge's record
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[*]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.
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Tribunal setup and timeline
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[*]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.
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