ZIUMBE & ANOR v WESTLAKES INTERNATIONAL FINANCE LTD & ORS 2020 (1) ZLR 889 (H)

2020 (1) ZLR p889

Flynote

Exchange control – incurring of obligation to make payment outside Zimbabwe – suretyship agreement between Zimbabwean citizen and a non-resident to make payment in foreign currency – need for suretyship agreement and payment to be authorised by exchange control authorities

Interpretation of statutes – eiusdem generis rule – definition of documents – words "or other writing" – includes incorporation documents

Practice and procedure – application – urgent application – when a matter can be said to be urgent – test – damage and loss of reputation – constitutes irreparable harm

Practice and procedure – documents – authentication of – incorporation documents of a foreign company – how must be authenticated