Fergus Blackie
Fergus Blackie was a former justice of the High Court of Zimbabwe. A former attorney (1963), advocate (1966) and senior counsel (1980).
Background[]
He began his judicial career in 1978 when he was appointed a Senior Judge of Water and Administrative Courts, culminating in an appointment to the bench of the High Court in 1986.[1] He fell from power in 2002 after he successfully brought charges against then Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa for "scandalizing the court"; after the trial, Chinamasa had Blackie arrested and charged with two counts of corruption.
Blackie died in South Africa on April 24th 2021.[2]
References[]
- ^ Judge Fergus Blackie[permanent dead link] profile at
- ^ https://spotlight.africa/2021/04/30/a-man-of-integrity-during-political-upheaval-a-tribute-to-fergus-blackie/
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