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Mnangagwa ignores Motlanthe's recommendations

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has ignored several recommendations, including by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, to improve the country's election management system and avoid disputed elections.The Zanu-PF leader on Wednesday proclaimed A…

Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 18:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa ignores Motlanthe advice, 4 years on

SOLDIERS who shot and killed innocent civilians on 1 August  2018 have not been prosecuted, four years on, with growing calls for justice falling on deaf ears.Despite appointing former South African president Kgalema Motlanthe to chai…

Published: 10 Aug 2022 at 08:41hrs | | by Staff reporter

Motlanthe inquiry report in brief

Executive SummaryZimbabwe held its national elections on the 30th of July 2018. The electoral process was generally peaceful until the 1st of August 2018, when many demonstrators took to the streets of Harare demanding the immediate releas…

Published: 22 Dec 2018 at 18:50hrs | | by Motlanthe

ZANU PF's culture of impunity chronicled

Impunity is defined as exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action. It is used to refer to people who get away with committing serious crimes but are allowed to escape any prosecution or any form of ac…

Published: 19 Dec 2018 at 15:04hrs | 2 | by Siphosami Malunga

Findings of Commission of Inquiry into 1 August 2018 Post-Election Violence

RELEASE STATEMENT FOR THE REPORT ON THE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY INTO THE 1ST OF AUGUST 2018 POST ELECTION VIOLENCEOn the 14th of September 2018, I established a Commission of Inquiry into the 1st of August 2018 post-election violence in term…

Published: 19 Dec 2018 at 05:40hrs | 2 | by ONline

Motlanthe commision nails soldiers; police

The Kgalema Motlanthe led commission of inquiry into the August 1 post-election killings has fingered police the military and police as the culprits behind the murder of six civilians during the altercation between the security forces and …

Published: 18 Dec 2018 at 16:24hrs | 19 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Former Zimbabwe army boss blames Motlanthe for his abduction

Retired army colonel Elliot Piki has blamed Commission of Inquiry chairperson Kgalema Motlanthe for his abduction, suggesting that he should help the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) with information that can lead to the arrest of his abduct…

Published: 08 Dec 2018 at 14:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Jonathan Moyo blasts Mnangagwa over 1 August killings report

Exiled former G40 Kingpin Professor Jonathan Moyo has blasted President Emmerson Mnangagwa over the revelations by Presidential Spokesman George Charamba that the August 1 killings report is meant for the president's eyes only.Said Moyo, "…

Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 08:44hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Motlanthe; Charamba clash on 1 August killings report

Presidential Spokesperson George Charamba has issued a contradictory statement to that of August 1 killings Commission chairperson Kgalema Motlanthe regarding the publicity of the commission report."There is nothing at law that compels the…

Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 08:06hrs | 5 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Motlanthe commission: Too little, too late

MDC Alliance leaders appeared before the Kgalema Motlanthe-led commission of inquiry into the August 1 killings and the presentation by Tendai Biti and Nelson Chamisa left the commissioners in awe.Biti illuminated the history of State-spon…

Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 07:43hrs | 2 | by Wilton Machimbira

Zimbabwe post-election violence Commission relied on post-mortem evidence

THE commission of inquiry into the August 1 post-election violence that resulted in the fatal shooting of six civilians by the military has claimed that it captured 90% of evidence, particularly post-mortem reports, provided by human right…

Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff reporter

Motlanthe commission yet to finalise report

THE Commission of Inquiry into the 1 August 2018 Post-Election Violence is compiling its final report containing its findings, which will be handed over to President Emmerson Mnangagwa within the stipulated time-frame.There were claims yes…

Published: 02 Dec 2018 at 10:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

'Motlanthe Commission shuts out witnesses'

The Commission of Inquiry into the Post-Election Violence which saw soldiers gunning down six civilians on the streets of Harare on August 01 has drawn the ire of the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum which claims some evidence and witnesses…

Published: 01 Dec 2018 at 14:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

MDC speaks on Colonel Elliot Piki's abduction

Retired Lieutenant Colonel, Elliot Piki (58) who was expected to appear before the Commission of Inquiry to testify on the August 1 shootings in Harare was abducted at gunpoint from his home in Retreat farm, waterfalls around 4pm on Sunday…

Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 10:25hrs | 5 | by MDC

MDC Alliance activists disrupt inquiry

Rowdy MDC Alliance activists who included some Members of Parliament yesterday caused chaos and constantly disrupted the smooth flow of the Commission of Inquiry hearing into the August 1 violence that rocked central Harare and claimed six…

Published: 22 Nov 2018 at 05:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa likely to testify as post-poll violence probe team resumes duty

THE Commission of Inquiry into the August 1 disturbances that resulted in the death of six people and damage to property is resuming today amid reports that MDC-Alliance leader, Mr Nelson Chamisa, is also likely to come and testify. Mr Cha…

Published: 21 Nov 2018 at 05:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

1 August killings: State tries to discredit doctors' report

The Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights (ZADHR) wishes to alert members of the public, the Mothlante led commission and all Zimbabweans that there are concerted efforts by the state media to dismiss the recently launched repor…

Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 18:45hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu

Motlanthe Commission seeks video footage from international media

The Commission of Inquiry into the post election violence has requested for video footage of the August 1 violence from international media organisations.In a letter directed to the Permanent Secretary of Information, Publicity and Broadca…

Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 18:21hrs | | by Staff reporter

The Motlanthe commission report could be Mnangagwa's test

As President Emmerson Mnangagwa counts down to his maiden first citizen anniversary, as I see it, the probable outcome of the commission of enquiry into the August 1 brisk shooting of civilians in Harare must be tormenting him. It must hav…

Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 05:42hrs | 2 | by Cyprian Ndawana

Motlanthe Commission chief witness attacked

One of the key witnesses in the Kgalema Motlanthe led Commission of Inquiry Makomborero Haruzivishe has reported that he has been attacked by six unknown assailants in Harare. "I have just been attacked by six guys right at Angwa City. The…

Published: 05 Nov 2018 at 19:30hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu

Pressure mounts on Mnangagwa commission

Pressure is mounting on the commission of inquiry into the August 1 shootings that left at least six people dead to do more to probe the role of the army in the whole incident.South Africa-based Right2Know has particularly raised concerns …

Published: 27 Oct 2018 at 14:41hrs | | by Staff reporter

Motlanthe Commission secretariat gobbles US$300 000

THE secretariat of the Commission of Inquiry set up by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to probe circumstances leading to the fatal shootings of six civilians by the millitary on August 1 in the aftermath of the July 30 elections will operate …

Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 15:35hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

ANC disowns Kgalema Motlanthe

The ANC is treading carefully on the matter of the controversial Ingonyama Trust after the head of the Zulu monarchy warned that those who want to dissolve the trust were the "enemy and will be defeated". The ANC said it was being "miscons…

Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 15:36hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Asylum seekers in South Africa need to be treated with respect: Motlanthe

Johannesburg - Foreign asylum seekers in South Africa need to be treated with respect and affection, SA' Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe said on Saturday."These people, no matter how different they may be from us, belong to the family o…

Published: 30 Jul 2011 at 19:41hrs | 3 | by Sapa

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