CAPITAL RADIO (PVT) LTD v BROADCASTING AUTHORITY OF ZIMBABWE & ORS 2003 (2) ZLR 236 (S)
Citation | 2003 (2) ZLR 236 (S) |
Case No | Judgment No. S-128-02 |
Court | Supreme Court, Harare |
Judge | Chidyausiku CJ, Sandura JA, Cheda JA, Malaba JA, & Gwaunza AJA |
Heard | 19 June 2002 |
Judgment | 25 September 2003 |
Counsel | A P de Bourbon SC, for the appellant |
Case Type | Details not suplied |
Annotations | Link to case annotations |
Flynote
Constitutional law — Constitution of Zimbabwe 1980 — Declaration of Rights — s 24 — application under — locus standi of applicant — need for applicant to show that alleged contravention of Declaration of Rights is in relation to him — need for applicant to allege which right is being infringed
Constitutional law — Constitution of Zimbabwe 1980 — Declaration of Rights — s 24 — application under — locus standi of applicant — a matter of law which needs to be pleaded
Constitutional law — Constitution of Zimbabwe 1980 — Declaration of Rights — s 20 — freedom of speech — includes freedom of the press — right not limited to natural persons — derogation from right to freedom of speech — regulation of broadcasting— a permissible derogation — appointment of board of Broadcasting Authority — appointment by Minister — permissible derogation — control of licensing by Minister — not constitutional
Constitutional law — Constitution of Zimbabwe 1980 — Declaration of Rights — interpretation of — presumption of constitutionality — meaning of
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