CONSTITUTION WATCH 32/2013
[4th July 2013]
Local Authorities:
Is their Early Demise and the Ignoring of New Council Boundaries Constitutional?
Introduction
Constitution Watch
CONSTITUTION WATCH 31/2013
[28th June 2013]
The New Constitution & Citizenship
CONSTITUTION WATCH 30/2013
[31st May 2013]
Proportional Representation
The new constitution introduces proportional representation for the first time as a permanent feature of Zimbabwe’s electoral system. What is proportional representation, how will it work in elections under the new constitution, and what changes will have to be made to the Electoral Act in order to hold those elections?
CONSTITUTION WATCH 29/2013
[22nd May 2013]
The New Constitution of Zimbabwe was Gazetted Today, Wednesday 22nd May 2013
Signing Ceremony at State House 22nd May 2013
President Mugabe signed the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act at State House this morning.
New Constitution Act Gazetted House 22nd May 2013
CONSTITUTION WATCH 28/2013
[20th May 2013]
The New Constitution Bill has been passed by both Houses and Must Now Go
to the President for his Assent
CONSTITUTION WATCH 27/2013
[13th May 2013]
The New Constitution Bill has been passed by the House of Assembly and Sent to the Senate
CONSTITUTION WATCH 26/2013
[8th May 2013]
Bringing the New Constitution into Operation
Introduction
CONSTITUTION WATCH 25/2013
[4th April 2013]
New Constitution Bill
The Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Bill was gazetted in a Government Gazette Extraordinary dated 29th March.
CONSTITUTION WATCH 24/2013
[17th March 2013]
Correction: In Constitution Watch 23/2013, “ZESN” should be “ZEC” in the following statement: “On 15th March ZimRights succeeded in its High Court challenge of this blanket ban, with ZESN consenting to a court order obliging it to consider the ZimRights application properly.”
Referendum – Counting and Collating Votes
CONSTITUTION WATCH 23/2013
[16th March 2013]
The Referendum – Progress Review
Problems with Observer Accreditation
CONSTITUTION WATCH 22/2013
[16th March 2013]
Court Cases Fail to Delay the Referendum
ACHPR Measure to Allow Diaspora Vote in Referendum Ignored by Government
CONSTITUTION WATCH 21/2013
[15th March 2013]
The Referendum – Progress Review
ZEC set up Committees
National Logistics Committee: this was divided into subcommittees: Human Resources; Transport and Communication; Finance; Infrastructure. Members of were drawn from Ministries and their departments and parastatals. Both ZEC and the subcommittees visited provinces to assess progress.
CONSTITUTION WATCH 20/2013
[15th March 2013]
News Flash
There has just been a Government Gazette Extraordinary to say
Referendum Day is a Public Holiday
Referendum – The Question being put to the Vote
CONSTITUTION WATCH 19/2013
[13th March 2013]
Reminder
ZEC Observer Briefing Today Wednesday 13th March
For: Accredited observers [including media], political parties and civil society organisations
Venue: Harare International Conference Centre [HICC]
Time: 10.00 am
CONSTITUTION WATCH 18/2013
[12th March 2013]
The Referendum – Further Information
Entitlement to Vote
Every Zimbabwean citizen who is 18 years or above on polling day is eligible to cast a vote on presentation of:
· a Zimbabwean national identity card or waiting pass showing that he or she is a citizen, or
CONSTITUTION WATCH 17/2013
[12th March 2013]
Veritas’ Zimbabwe Constitution App 
The Constitution on your Smart Phone or Tablet *
Nokia App now Available
CONSTITUTION WATCH 16/2013
[8th March 2013]
The Referendum – Observers and Media Practitioners
Part II – Accreditation Fees Gazetted
CONSTITUTION WATCH 15/2013
[8th March 2013]
Veritas’ Zimbabwe Constitution App
The Constitution on your Blackberry and Android Smart Phone or Tablet
CONSTITUTION WATCH 14/2013
[6th March 2013]
Veritas’ Zimbabwe Constitution App
The Constitution on your Android Smart Phone or Tablet
CONSTITUTION WATCH 13/2013
[6th March 2013]
Referendum
Correction: Fees for Foreign Media Accreditation
In Constitution Watch 12/2013 dated 4th March we listed incorrect [much too low] application and temporary accreditation fees for foreign media practitioners. The latest Statutory Instrument setting the current fees is available on request from veritas@mango.zw