The Constitutional Court (ConCourt) is set to hear a case today, 9 February 2026, brought by political activist Mbuso Fuzwayo and Matabeleland pressure group Ibhetshu LikaZulu, seeking direct access to the country’s highest court to challenge ZANU PF’s plans to extend the end of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s second and final term from 2028 to 2030.
The matter will be heard by Justices Paddington Garwe, Ben Hlatshwayo, and Bharat Patel.
Fuzwayo’s application seeks to block or review a resolution by the ruling ZANU PF party, Resolution 1 of 2024, which proposes extending Mnangagwa’s term.
The resolution was first passed at ZANU PF’s Bulawayo conference in 2024 and reaffirmed at a similar gathering in Mutare last year.
Critics argue the move would circumvent constitutional term limits, which protect presidential tenure under Section 328(7) and require a national referendum for any amendment.
Fuzwayo contends that extending the president’s term without a referendum would be unconstitutional.
The application lists ZANU PF, the Minister of Justice, the Speaker of Parliament, and the Attorney General as respondents.
ZANU PF insists it is merely extending the length of the term rather than removing limits, and claims no referendum is necessary.
Some legal analysts point to a potential loophole in the Constitution that might allow such changes without a referendum.
Opponents, however, warn that the party is seeking to subvert the constitution, enabling Mnangagwa to remain in power beyond his second term.
The government has described the application as “premature” and “speculative,” arguing that the resolution remains an internal party position rather than a formal legislative act.
The case has sparked a heated debate. Fuzwayo’s supporters maintain it is a genuine effort to uphold constitutional safeguards, while critics suggest it could be a tactical or even collusive move that might inadvertently give judicial legitimacy to Mnangagwa’s 2030 agenda. The NewsHawks
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