Traditional leaders in Zimbabwe

Traditional leaders play many roles in Zimbabwean communities, culture and families.^[1] They help to promote and uphold cultural values,^[2] facilitate development and resolving of disputes in their communities. The institution of traditional leadership is regulated and monitored within the parameters of the Constitution of Zimbabwe.^[3]^[4] These leaders are put in position by the government of Zimbabwe^[5]^[6] to work with the people. A chief is not elected into office by popular vote, but through lineage, and is thus in office for life.^[7]

References

^ Tinashe Chigwata; Dullah Omar Institute for Constitutional Law, Governance and Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of the Western Cape (2016). "The role of traditional leaders in Zimbabwe: are they still relevant?". Law, Democracy and Development. 20. Cape Town: 69. doi:10.4314/ldd.v20i1.4. hdl:10566/3913. ISSN 1028-1053.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ "Customary Justice: Zimbabwe – Governance training for traditional leaders". ISSAT: Learn: Resource: Library: Case Studies. Geneva Center for Security. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
^ "An Analysis of Traditional Leadership, Customary Law and Access to Justice in Zimbabwe's Constitutional Framework | Zimbabwe Legal Information Institute". zimlii.org. 2019. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
^ ZimLII. "Traditional Leaders Act[Chapter 25:17]". Retrieved 20 March 2021.
^ Kudzai Mashininga (July 25, 2018). "Traditional leaders in Zimbabwe must toe the ruling party line — or else". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
^ Rodrick Fayayo (July 26, 2018). "Zimbabwe's 2018 Elections: The Changing Footprints of Traditional Leaders". Heinrich Böll Stiftung Green Political Foundation. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
^ "Chieftaincy and Kingship in South Africa | South African History Online". www.sahistory.org.za. Retrieved 2020-05-27.

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[1] Tinashe Chigwata; Dullah Omar Institute for Constitutional Law, Governance and Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of the Western Cape (2016). "The role of traditional leaders in Zimbabwe: are they still relevant?". Law, Democracy and Development. 20. Cape Town: 69. doi:10.4314/ldd.v20i1.4. hdl:10566/3913. ISSN 1028-1053.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[2] "Customary Justice: Zimbabwe – Governance training for traditional leaders". ISSAT: Learn: Resource: Library: Case Studies. Geneva Center for Security. Retrieved April 12, 2021.

[3] "An Analysis of Traditional Leadership, Customary Law and Access to Justice in Zimbabwe's Constitutional Framework | Zimbabwe Legal Information Institute". zimlii.org. 2019. Retrieved 2020-05-27.

[4] ZimLII. "Traditional Leaders Act[Chapter 25:17]". Retrieved 20 March 2021.

[5] Kudzai Mashininga (July 25, 2018). "Traditional leaders in Zimbabwe must toe the ruling party line — or else". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved April 12, 2021.

[6] Rodrick Fayayo (July 26, 2018). "Zimbabwe's 2018 Elections: The Changing Footprints of Traditional Leaders". Heinrich Böll Stiftung Green Political Foundation. Retrieved April 12, 2021.

[7] "Chieftaincy and Kingship in South Africa | South African History Online". www.sahistory.org.za. Retrieved 2020-05-27.

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