Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe v Fick and Others [2013] ZACC 22 (27 June 2013)

Exception – delictual claim – whether high court correct in upholding exception based on causation – whether exception proceedings appropriate to decide the factual and legal issues raised – appealability – dismissal of an exception not appealable – conclusion that ‘no order is required to be made’ in a conditional application not an appealable order.

Prescription — delictual claims for damages — unconstitutionality of President’s conduct a component of alleged wrongfulness — whether completion of cause of action delayed until Constitutional Court makes order confirming or declaring unconstitutionality of President’s conduct.

Prescription — whether institution of review application by third party in respect of President’s unconstitutional conduct interrupted prescription in respect of plaintiffs’ damages claims — whether intervention by certain plaintiffs in the review interrupted prescription in respect of the damages claims.