in conversation with professor Duvenage

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed into law constitutional amendments that extend his term in office from 2028 to 2030. The legislation, known as Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, also introduces significant changes to the country’s electoral system by allowing Parliament, rather than the public, to elect future presidents. The amendments have sparked widespread concern, with critics arguing that they consolidate executive power and undermine democratic accountability. The move has also raised questions about Zimbabwe’s democratic trajectory and its implications for governance, and political stability within the Southern African Development Community .