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journal of african elections vol13 number 2 transparent democratic governance in africa

Briefing Zimbabwe’s 2013 Elections: Two Constitutional Controversies and Comments on Some Structural Matters

Zimbabwe’s 2013 elections were tainted with illegality. This article focuses on two constitutional issues: the election date controversy and the use of the Presidential Powers (Temporary) Measures Act to effect amendments to the Electoral Act. It is argued that the language of the Constitution was not followed. An artificial interpretation of the relevant constitutional provisions […]

South Africa and Zimbabwe: Democracy in the Littoral Zone

Looking beyond routine explanations of the deteriorating situation in Zimbabwe, this paper examines mainstream understandings of Southern African politics and the language that produces them. It uses historical sociology to offer an alternative explanation of the development of the region and highlights the overlapping sources of authority that predated the state system. Drawing on the […]