Letters to Zimbabwe is a bold and unfiltered podcast shining a light on the truths, hopes, and struggles of Zimbabwe. From deep-dive research turned into compelling stories, to honest reviews, interviews, and first-hand reflections, this podcast is a letter home — documenting the past, challenging the present, and imagining a better future.
This conversation moves beyond the bill.
In Episode 2 of Letters to Zimbabwe, I sit down with Zethi to examine what is actually happening beneath the current constitutional amendment debate.
We unpack:
Why Amendment No. 3 is not the starting point
The relationship between party structures and state power
What it means when authority is misunderstood
Why power ultimately resides with the people
Why resistance is a process, not an event
And why focusing only on timelines may distract from the real work
Alongside this, there are ongoing civic efforts on the ground — including movements like Constitution Defenders Forum (https://app.cdfzimbabwe.org/) working to mobilise citizens around constitutional awareness, participation, and accountability. (https://app.cdfzimbabwe.org/) follow them on X— @cdfzim
This episode does not tell you what to think.
It gives you the tools to understand what is happening.
🎧 Listen. Reflect. Engage.
19 Feb 2026
Can Parliament Extend Its Own Term? MP Daniel Molokele Breaks Down the Constitutional Crisis
Zimbabwe’s 2013 Constitution was not imposed. It was debated, consulted on, and ultimately endorsed by the people in a national referendum. It was described as a homegrown Constitution because it emerged from public participation.
Just over a decade later, Parliament is now debating amendments that could extend its own term of office from 2028 to 2030.
In Episode 1 of Letters to Zimbabwe, I sit down with Hon. Daniel Molokele to interrogate what this actually means in practice.
We unpack:
Where these proposed amendments began
How they moved from a party resolution into a formal constitutional process
Whether Parliament can legitimately vote on extending its own mandate
Why a referendum matters in constitutional law
What the SADC Observer Mission Report said about the 2023 elections
And what responsibility now rests with citizens
Before you debate outcomes, you must understand process. And before you react, you must understand power.
If the Constitution was adopted by the people, then the real question is simple:
Who authorises its change?
🎧 Listen. Think critically. Share deliberately.
7 Jul 2025
Machakaire: Audits, Controversies, and Elite Connections
Machakaire: Audits, Controversies, and Elite Connections
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