Book Chapter: 'Judicial financial (in)dependence in Zimbabwe: The law, politics, and finances'

The 2013 Constitution states that Zimbabwe is founded on respect for the supremacy of the Constitution, the rule of law, fundamental human rights and freedoms and separation of powers among other values and principles.

It is inconceivable how these founding values and principles can be realised without an independent judiciary. This chapter examines the financial dimension of judicial independence in Zimbabwe, whose 2013 Constitution provides measures aimed at promoting judicial financial autonomy. It is established that the judiciary still lacks adequate financial independence due to a variety of reasons, including the fact that the judiciary only has a limited voice in the determination of its budget. As a result, the judiciary is financially beholden to the executive and legislature and, therefore, not in a position to act as a co-equal partner.

The book 'Judicial financial independence in Africa: A study of eleven sub-Saharan countries' was published by Kabarak University Press.

The chapter can be accessed here.