WRITING in the Herald of November 4, 2010, Reason Wafawarova opined that perceptions of history and indeed public opinion more broadly are often shaped by the work of writers but, he continues, ‘the perplexing question that is rarely answered pertains … Read more
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Indigenisation and curse of land reform
IN HIS intriguing book, The Problems of Philosophy, British philosopher Bertrand Russell criticises “absolute sceptics” who claim nothing can ever be known with any certainty. While criticism is the hallmark of philosophical inquiry, he brands the sceptics’ approach as “destructive … Read more
Constitution will not save us
THE constitution-making season appears to have begun, albeit with squabbles over the notorious Kariba Draft which was concocted by a collection of politicians sometime in 2007. When the National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) chairman Lovemore Madhuku protested against entrusting politicians … Read more
Form and content in ‘new’ constitution
NCA chairman Lovemore Madhuku last week wrote a newspaper article which focused chiefly on the definition of a constitution. He promised to explain this week a “people-driven” constitution-making process. My observation on the second point is that either Madhuku … Read more
