Supreme Court · 2 October 2025

Jonathan Van Blerk v The Attorney General and Ors (SCZ NO. SCZ/07/27/2024) [2025] ZMSC 27 (2 October 2025)

Leave to appeal granted where appeal raises a novel, public-importance question on eminent domain and allocation to private parties. Flynote Appellate procedure — Leave to appeal under s.13 Court of Appeal Act — Character of appeal vs. grounds — Public importance — Novel question whether exercise of eminent domain for public purpose may be repurposed and allocated to private entities — Prima facie prospects of success — Costs awarded. Read full summary

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