Prominent constitutional lawyer Advocate Thabani Mpofu sharply criticises the Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3) currently before Parliament, arguing that it effectively treats the Constitution as a tool for the ruling elite. Writing on his X account, Mpofu says the bill inverts the relationship between citizens and the State, rather than placing citizens and their rights at the centre of constitutional governance. He characterises the Constitution as something that should not be used as a “reservoir of advantages” by those in power for the time being. Mpofu’s comments focus on how the proposed amendments would change the balance of power and the practical meaning of constitutional protections. The coverage from both outlets presents his critique as an intervention in the public discussion around CAB3 while the bill remains under parliamentary consideration. No specific provisions of the bill are detailed in the shared reports, and there is no response from government or parliamentary officials included in the cited material.