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Addressing voter suppression and disenfranchisement through electoral reforms in Zimbabwe
Mini Dissertation (LLM (Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa))--University of Pretoria, 2025.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/106996 Addressing voter suppression and disenfranchisement through electoral reforms in Zimbabwe Fombad, Charles Manga u25757378@tuks.co.za Mokoena, UCA Shava, Obey UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Voter suppression Electoral integrity Voter disenfranchisement Electoral manipulation Electoral reform Mini Dissertation (LLM (Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa))--University of Pretoria, 2025. This dissertation investigates and examines the systemic nature of voter suppression and disenfranchisement in Zimbabwe. It puts forward a proposition that electoral credibility and governance legitimacy in Zimbabwe have been consistently undermined by an aggregation of compromised institutions, flawed and repressive legislation, and tactical political maneuvers. Through an elaborate analysis of the legal and institutional frameworks governing elections, the study identifies fundamental deficiencies within the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) and the Electoral Act. Key findings expose the ZEC’s perceived lack of independence, linked to the absence of a transparent and independently auditable voters’ roll, which has facilitated the disenfranchisement of specific demographic groups, thereby contributing to a profound crisis of electoral trust. The research concludes by recommending urgent and comprehensive institutional and legal reforms, including the transparent appointment of ZEC commissioners and the amendment of the Electoral Act to safeguard the right to vote for all citizens. Ultimately, this study posits that the future of Zimbabwe’s democracy is contingent upon the successful implementation of these reforms to restore public confidence in the electoral process. Key terms: Voter suppression, voter disenfranchisement, Zimbabwean elections, Electoral integrity, Voters’ roll, Legal and institutional reforms, Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, Repressive legislation, Compromised institutions, Governance legitimacy Centre for Human Rights LLM (Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa) Unrestricted Faculty of Laws SDG-10: Reduced inequalities SDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutions 2025-11-28T12:07:16Z 2025-11-28T12:07:16Z 2025-12-12 2025-10-09 Mini Dissertation * D2025 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/106996 Disclaimer letter en © 2024 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Voter suppression Electoral integrity Voter disenfranchisement Electoral manipulation Electoral reform Addressing voter suppression and disenfranchisement through electoral reforms in Zimbabwe |
| title | Addressing voter suppression and disenfranchisement through electoral reforms in Zimbabwe |
| title_full | Addressing voter suppression and disenfranchisement through electoral reforms in Zimbabwe |
| title_fullStr | Addressing voter suppression and disenfranchisement through electoral reforms in Zimbabwe |
| title_full_unstemmed | Addressing voter suppression and disenfranchisement through electoral reforms in Zimbabwe |
| title_short | Addressing voter suppression and disenfranchisement through electoral reforms in Zimbabwe |
| title_sort | addressing voter suppression and disenfranchisement through electoral reforms in zimbabwe |
| topic | UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Voter suppression Electoral integrity Voter disenfranchisement Electoral manipulation Electoral reform |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/106996 |