Dr Phillan Zamchiya

Dr Philani Zamchiya delivers a heartfelt appeal to South Africans, urging compassion, Ubuntu and African unity as anti-immigrant violence threatens the continent's shared humanity.

In a historical analysis spanning Zimbabwe's post-independence elections, Dr Phillan Zamchiya contends that CAB3 rests on a false premise, arguing that removing direct presidential elections is unlikely to reduce violence and may instead make future parliamentary contests even more fiercely contested.

Dr Phillan Zamchiya has fired back at presidential spokesperson George Charamba, arguing that his response to criticism of Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 fails to address concerns raised by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission.

Drawing on the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission's submission to Parliament, Dr Phillan Zamchiya warns that proposed electoral reforms under CAB3 could fundamentally alter control of voter registration, election observation and electoral accountability.

In a reflection on the first day of the CAB3 debate, Dr Phillan Zamchiya contends that the most revealing moments were not the major speeches but the smaller acts of resistance, humour and procedural challenges that exposed deeper questions about power and participation in Parliament.