Matanda-Moyo new PG

by | Oct 6, 2023 | Business, Crime & Courts, Local News, Politics | 0 comments

Matanda-Moyo new PG

 

Nevanji Munyaradzi Chiondegwa

 

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed Justice Loice Matanda-Moyo as the new Prosecutor-General with immediate effect.

 

Her appointment is in terms of in terms of Section 259(3) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe.

 

Justice Matanda-Moyo is the current Chairperson of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission, a position she has held since May 2019.

 

She has vast experience in the justice delivery system having served as Magistrate, State Advisor in the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, State Counsel (Criminal Division) of the Attorney-General prosecuting in the High and Supreme Courts.

 

She rose through the ranks to the post of Director Civil Division and Director Public Prosecution before being appointed Judge of the Labour Court (2009) and Judge of the High Court (2013).

 

She has also served as Chairperson of the Land Acquisition Task Force and represented Zimbabwe in international cases on human rights.