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August 1965
Heuff v Mbewe (111 of 1965) [1965] ZMSUB 1 (18 August 1965)
A Minister’s properly supported State privilege claim may bar production of official documents, and limited circulation does not destroy that privilege.
  • Evidence — State (Crown) privilege for official documents; Minister's affidavit and personal inspection; court may inspect documents in camera and may override claim in rare cases; limited circulation does not necessarily destroy privilege; secondary evidence excluded if privilege upheld; public interest (candour in ministerial communications) vs interests of justice.
18 August 1965
Heuff v Mbewe (ZR 111 (SC)) [1965] ZMSUB 2 (17 August 1965)
Court upheld State privilege for official conciliation-related documents, allowing inspection but deferring to the Minister if doubt exists.
  • State privilege — ministerial affidavit and class description — court inspection of documents — balancing public interest and justice — candour in industrial conciliation communications — limited circulation does not destroy privilege — secondary evidence inadmissible.
17 August 1965