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

Author:

TC Chigwata
 

Summary:

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 article 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.

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