Labour Court judge Justice Moya-Matshanga passes away at 61

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BULAWAYO – Veteran Labour Court judge, Justice Mercy Moya-Matshanga, has died at the age of 61, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has announced.

Justice Moya-Matshanga collapsed at her home in Bulawayo and was rushed to a local private hospital, where she was pronounced dead upon admission, the JSC said in a statement.

"The Chief Justice of Zimbabwe and Chairperson of the Judicial Service Commission, Hon. Justice Luke Malaba; the Judicial Service Commissioners; the Senior Judge of the Labour Court; Judges and Magistrates; the Secretary of the Judicial Service Commission; and all members of the Judicial Service would like to express deepest condolences to the Moya-Matshanga family on the passing of Labour Court judge, Honourable Justice Mercy Moya-Matshanga at Corporate 24 Hospital in Bulawayo on Wednesday, 17 July 2024," the JSC said.

Born on February 12, 1963, in Matobo, Justice Moya-Matshanga pursued her legal studies at the University of Zimbabwe, graduating in 1988. 

She began her career in 1989 with the Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs as a public prosecutor.

Rising through the ranks, she became a chief law officer in 2001 and was appointed as a Judge of the Labour Court of Zimbabwe in 2006.

Mourners are gathered at Number 5 David Bernard, Waterford, Bulawayo. 

The JSC stated that funeral arrangements will be announced in due course.