Proposed letter of representations to the ZRP regarding Demo Ban
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has issued General Notice 239A proposing to ban demonstrations in central Harare for a period of 4 weeks from 16 September...
Alex Magaisa
Alex T. Magaisa was a Zimbabwean legal scholar, political analyst and commentator. He lectured in law at Kent Law School, University of Kent, and was widely recognised for his incisive analysis of Zimbabwe's constitutional and governance landscape. His Big Saturday Read series became essential reading for anyone following Zimbabwean politics.
New ban on Harare demonstrations: old wine in a new bottle
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has issued a new decree banning demonstrations in central Harare. Although odd, the move is hardly surprising. This is a...
The Big Saturday Read: Constitution-making and the partial death of the “Clean Hands Doctrine”
Thirteen years ago, on 11 September 2003, the Supreme Court of Zimbabwe passed an important judgment whose effect on citizens’ access to the courts of...
The demise of SI 101A of 2016: Victory for human rights but …
Today has been a great day for human rights and judicial independence in Zimbabwe. Citizens took the government to court challenging SI 101A of 2016,...
Mugabe and the judiciary: will judges succumb to pressure?
At the weekend, President Mugabe criticised judges for ruling in favour of protestors’ rights to peaceful demonstrations against the government. This comes in the wake...
The Big Saturday Read 2: What happens if President Mugabe vacates office?
This is the second of our 2 Big Saturday Reads this weekend. This article looks at the issue of succession should a vacancy arise in...
The Big Saturday Read 1: Strangling the baby at birth – ZANU PF’s plot to amend the Constitution
This weekend we have an unusual edition of The Big Saturday Read. There are two #BSRs instead of one. The first #BSR deals with the...
Why SI 101A banning protests in central Harare is unconstitutional
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has issued an order banning public demonstrations in central Harare. This order was issued by the Chief Superintendent Newbert Saunyama, in...
A conflict of interest which compromises the independence of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission
An independent Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) is a fundamental pillar of electoral democracy. This is why ZEC is one of the Chapter 12 commissions, described...
Big Saturday Read: The river at the base of the pyramid – young people & elections in Zimbabwe
“I’m 35 and I have never voted. I nearly registered in 2013 but they closed while I was in the queue. I haven’t decided what...