South Africa’s opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) condemns Zimbabwe’s Constitutional Amendment Act No. 3 after President Emmerson Mnangagwa signs it into law. According to reporting carried by Zimbabwe Independent and New Zimbabwe, the EFF criticizes the amendment process as prioritizing the ruling party’s hold on power rather than focusing on citizens’ welfare. The EFF also frames its opposition in terms of political and historical principles, saying the measure betrays the ethos of the liberation struggle.
Both outlets report that Parliament passes the amendment before Mnangagwa signs it, but they do not provide detailed text of the changes in the excerpts provided. The two sources agree on the central development: the enactment of Constitutional Amendment Act No. 3 and the EFF’s public condemnation in response. Their accounts differ mainly in the emphasis of the criticism—New Zimbabwe focuses on the call for “economic renewal” rather than “term extensions,” while Zimbabwe Independent highlights accusations that ZANU PF is placing governance and accountability concerns behind power retention.
