Advocate Daphine Sanhanga

Daphine Sanhanga

Advocate

Biography

Advocate Daphine Sanhanga is a seasoned advocate with eighteen years’ experience in the legal profession, including fifteen years as a registered legal practitioner and eleven years in practice at the Bar. She maintains a broad general practice, with particular expertise in civil and constitutional law, and is recognised for careful legal analysis, strong written and oral advocacy, and a serious commitment to the development of jurisprudence in Zimbabwe.Over the course of her practice, she has appeared in a wide range of matters and has built a reputation for rigorous preparation, sound judgement, and effective courtroom advocacy.

"Dedicated to Advancing Constitutional Jurisprudence and Legal Excellence."

Advocate Sanhanga approaches each matter with a deep respect for legal principle, the judicial process, and the role of advocacy in upholding the rule of law. She is particularly drawn to complex litigation and the intellectual demands of contentious practice.

Areas of Practice

Education

During her studies, Advocate Sanhanga was awarded the Knowles-Benning Prize for Best Individual Mooter, recognising her outstanding advocacy skills and excellence in legal argument at an early stage of her career.

Career

Advocate Sanhanga has been in practice at the Bar for over eleven years, during which she has developed a strong reputation for effective advocacy and sound legal reasoning.

With fifteen years of experience as a registered legal practitioner, she has been involved in a wide spectrum of legal matters, gaining extensive experience in both litigation and advisory work.

Notable Experience

Advocate Sanhanga has been invited to appear as amicus curiae before the Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe in significant constitutional matters, including:

Mushoriwa and 2 Others v Parliament of Zimbabwe and Another (CCZ 04/23)
Zimbabwe Human Rights Association v Parliament of Zimbabwe and Others (CCZ 6/22)

Her involvement in these matters reflects her recognised expertise and contribution to constitutional law in Zimbabwe.