Solidarity Peace Trust Archives
Zimbabwe Beyond July 2013: Prospects for rebuilding vibrant social movements
Sent June 3rd 2015
Zimbabwe Beyond July 2013: Prospects for rebuilding vibrant social movements Solidarity Peace Trust James Muzondidya. Zimbabwean Researcher and Analyst.* One of the dominant and recurring themes in civil society discourses around the revival and strengthening of the Zimbabwean civic movement is the issue of social movements. At almost every Civil Society Organization (CSO) workshop/meeting that has been convened since July 2013, there has been a general consensus amongst CSO leaders, policy and strategy advisors an...
Press Statement on recent wave of racist and xenophobic violence in South Africa
Sent April 28th 2015
Press Statement on recent wave of racist and xenophobic violence in South Africa Solidarity Peace Trust _PRESS STATEMENT_ The Solidarity Peace Trust is deeply shocked and saddened by the recent wave of racist and xenophobic violence that has taken place in several South African cities particularly in Kwazulu Natal and Gauteng. As a human rights organisation working for peace and justice in Southern Africa, we add our voice to those of Civil Society, Government, Trade Unions as well as the peace loving South Afric...
Zimbabwe’s Politics of Despair
Sent March 25th 2015
Zimbabwe’s Politics of Despair Solidarity Peace Trust By Brian Raftopoulos, Director of Research and Advocacy, Solidarity Peace Trust. *Introduction* In an insightful commentary on the current state of Zimbabwe politics, Joost Fontein writes about the prevalence of despondency in which a new timescale of hope and aspiration has emerged that makes both the present and any immediate future appear equally uninspiring.1 In many ways this resignation to the politics of the long h...
Zimbabwean Politics in the Post 2013 Elections Period: The Constraints of ‘Victory’
Sent June 27th 2014
Zimbabwean Politics in the Post 2013 Elections Period: The Constraints of ‘Victory’ Solidarity Peace Trust Introduction* Zanu PFs and Mugabes overwhelming electoral victory in July 2013 was the result of a combination of the continuing legacy of firmly inscribed memories of post-colonial violence, Zanu PFs persistent legitimacy from the liberation struggle, the declining fortunes of the opposition MDCs, the combination of coercion and pat...
Re-engagement, renewal, and the death of Zimbabwe’s Real(e)st National Democrat.
Sent June 9th 2014
Re-engagement, renewal, and the death of Zimbabwe’s Real(e)st National Democrat. Solidarity Peace Trust By way of an obituary for Wilfred Mhanda (aka Dzinashe Dzino Machingura):May 26 1950 May 28 2014 By David Moore, University of Johannesburg ZimbabwesIdes of April foretold the death of the Movement for Democratic Change as we know it. Morgan Tsvangirai dismissed the author of a letter from within the leadership circles asking him to consider leaving the torch for others. ...
The Sanctions Debate on Zimbabwe
Sent April 12th 2014
The Sanctions Debate on Zimbabwe Solidarity Peace Trust *The Sanctions Debate on Zimbabwe 11 April 2014* By Brian Raftopoulos In the early 2000's a series of 'targeted measures' were introduced by the EU, US, and later Australia, New Zealand and Canada, against the movement and assets of particular individuals in the Mugabe regime. The measures were introduced as a response to serious electoral irregularities and human rights abuses in the Parliamentary and Presidential elections in 2000 and 2002 respectively. It w...
Paul Chizuze : Disappeared 8 February 2012
Sent February 8th 2014
Paul Chizuze : Disappeared 8 February 2012 Solidarity Peace Trust This week marks two years since the disappearance, under suspicious circumstances of fellow human rights activist and stalwart campaigner for peace and justice in Zimbabwe, MrPaulChizuze. We remember with gratitude the values you stood for, the decades you committed to the pursuit of democracy, peace and justice in your country. We are still looking for you, alive or dead. We continue to search for the truth about the events that led to your disapp...
Nelson Mandela
Sent December 10th 2013
Nelson Mandela Solidarity Peace Trust *Nelson Mandela 10 December 2013* The Solidarity Peace Trust is united with all those in South Africa and throughout the world who are reflecting on what the passing on of our beloved Tata, Nelson Mandela, means for all of us. The reaction of ordinary South Africans has revealed a mix of emotions on the one hand deep sadness at the loss of our father and concern about what his loss will mean for our future, and on the other hand a celebration mixed with profound pride about ho...
An Incredible Election
Sent October 29th 2013
An Incredible Election Solidarity Peace Trust *An Incredible Election 29 October 2013* The 2013 Zimbabwe elections were unilaterally proclaimed by President Robert Mugabe on June 13th. The proclamation was in contravention of both the new constitution and the Global Political Agreement (GPA). The other partners in the government of national unity, including the main opposition leaders Morgan Tsvangirai and Welshman Ncube, were not consulted as had been formally agreed. The election date was announced as July 31st...
The End of a Road: The 2013 Elections in Zimbabwe
Sent October 7th 2013
The End of a Road: The 2013 Elections in Zimbabwe Solidarity Peace Trust *The End of a Road: The 2013 Elections in Zimbabwe 6 October 2013* By /Solidarity Peace Trust / /'It's a paralyzing election result to every one, the future is bleak. They will continue to fill their bellies, while we suffers.'/ [Old man, Lupane] /'I am glad that ZANU PF has won they have promised us that we can own factories now, so I am waiting to be given part of a factory.'/ [Young man, Tsholotsho South] The 2013 election marked the ...
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The Solidarity Peace Trust is a non-governmental organisation, registered in South Africa. The Trustees of the Solidarity Peace Trust are church leaders of Southern Africa, who are all committed to human rights, freedom and democracy in their region. The objectives of the Solidarity Peace Trust are to assist individuals, organisations, churches and affiliated organisations in southern Africa, to build solidarity in the pursuit of justice, peace and social equality and equity in Zimbabwe.