Law Society of Zimbabwe gets new president

NYEMBA VIMBAIDaniel Nemukuyu Senior Court Reporter
Prominent lawyer Mrs Vimbai Nyemba was last Friday elected Law Society of Zimbabwe president, taking over from Mr Lloyd Mhishi, whose tenure had expired.

Mrs Nyemba, who operates V Nyemba and Associates in Harare, was deputy president of the society prior to her elevation to head the organisation.

She will be deputised by Gweru-based lawyer Mr Chaka Mashoko of Jumo, Mashoko and Associates.

The election was held in Harare last Friday after the expiry of Mr Mhishi’s two-year term. LSZ secretary Mr Edward Mapara confirmed the development saying Mr Mhishi’s tenure expired on Friday.

“I confirm that Mrs Vimbai Nyemba is the new president of the Law Society of Zimbabwe. She took over from Mr Mhishi who was at the helm of the society for the past two years. She will be deputised by Mr Mashoko of Gweru,” said Mr Mapara.

Outgoing president Mr Mhishi said he had managed to achieve his set goals over the two-year period, adding that Mrs Nyemba was capable of taking the society to greater heights.

“I am happy to have had this opportunity to serve my country in the capacity of the president of the Law Society. It has been such an honour and I step down satisfied that I have made a contribution.

“I have achieved what I set out to do at the beginning, in particular, I believe that I have made the Law Society of Zimbabwe more relevant and visible to its many and varied stakeholders. I wish all the best to my successor and am confident that she is capable of taking the society to even greater heights,” said Mhishi.

An LSZ president’s term of office is two years and after its expiry, the 11-member council elects a new president in terms of the society’s constitution.

The 11 councillors, two of whom are seconded by the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, can serve for up to three years.

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