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Introduction In the Zimbabwean legal landscape, the boundary between civilian life and law enforcement is bridged by a little-known but potent statutory obligation: The duty to assist a police officer. While modern policing often emphasizes professional boundaries, Section 39 of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07] (CPEA) preserves a traditional “posse comitatus” power,

What happens to the matrimonial home when death interrupts a marriage? For many, the answer seems obvious; the surviving spouse remains protected and inherits. Yet, under Zimbabwean law, that expectation can either be firmly upheld or completely undone, depending on one critical factor, whether the deceased left a valid will. This tension between protection and

Introduction The growth of informal lending practices, commonly referred to as chimbazo, has raised important legal concerns within the framework of the Moneylending and Rates of Interest Act [Chapter 14:14]. Although such lending provides quick access to funds, it often operates outside the protections and requirements of the law, exposing borrowers to potential exploitation. 1.Legal

1.Introduction Urban land governance in Zimbabwe is increasingly defined by a structural tension between formally regulated planning systems and informal or semi-formal occupation of municipal land. This tension is particularly acute in rapidly urbanising areas where economic pressure, informal commerce and local governance discretion intersect with rigid statutory planning frameworks. The legal question that repeatedly