The signing ceremony is described in the FOURTH SCHEDULE on page 41, titled “RATIFICATION/ASSENT OF NEW CONSTITUTION BY THE SPIRIT COUNCIL (DARE reMHEPO)”.
Here is how it is explained:
* What: The document was “Signed into law”.
* Who: The signing was performed by the “Spirit Council full quorum”.
* Where: The ceremony took place “at Mabweadziva/ Matonjeni/ Matovo/ Njerere/ Njelele”.
* When: The date of the signing was the “12th Day of SEPTEMBER 2024”.
* How: Instead of individual human signatures, the document states, “In witness whereof we have subscribed our spiritual identities, affirmations and seals”. This is followed by a list of 21 totems (such as Gumbo, Hungwe, Mbizi, etc.) each accompanied by a seal, representing the “full quorum” of the Spirit Council.
Key Stakeholders
* The Zimbabwe Spirit Council (DARE reMHEPO): The primary group, presenting themselves as the new, ultimate spiritual and governing authority of Zimbabwe.
* The Spirits (MaTateguru / Ancestors): The source of the council’s authority. The letter states the “Head of State is spirit.”
* Political Parties (ZANU PF, CCC, MDC, etc.): The addressees of the letter. They are positioned as the old, “imperial” system that must now comply with the council’s directives and cease all electoral activities.
* The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC): A key stakeholder being “strictly instructed” not to hold any future elections.
* “Experts” / “Skilled Citizens”: The new class of leaders who will replace elected politicians. The letter states they will be selected on “merit” through “public interviews” to solve people’s problems.
* The People of Zimbabwe: Positioned as the beneficiaries of this new apolitical, traditionalist system.
The Process Followed
The process described is a proclamation, not a negotiation.
* Spiritual Enactment: The council claims to have “signed into law” the new Chinyakare Constitution on September 12, 2024, at Mabweadziva / Njelele, a spiritually significant site.
* Legal Repeal: This act, in their view, “repealed” the 2013 Constitution, which they call the “Roman/English/Dutch” law stemming from the “Lancaster House Agreement.”
* Dissemination and Instruction: The council is now informing all other stakeholders. This includes:
* Sending official letters (like the PDF) to all political parties and the ZEC, instructing them to abide by the new law.
* Using the YouTube channel to publish chapter-by-chapter breakdowns of the new constitution (like the “Preamble” and “Tiers of Government” videos) to inform the public.
The Objectives
* Abolish Democracy: The primary objective is to end the multi-party electoral system. The letter calls democracy “toxic, divisive, a source of conflict” and a “populist” system that elects unskilled leaders.
* Institute a Spirit-Led Technocracy: The goal is to replace the current government with a new structure:
* Head of State: “Spirit.”
* Head of Government (President): “Selected by the Spirit Council from any willing citizen.”
* Government Ministers & Councillors: Selected through “public interviews” based on skill, not “political populism.”
* Restore “Unhu/Ubuntu” (Traditional Morality): To return Zimbabwe to a pre-colonial, traditional value system. The letter identifies Section 51 (Nhanga/Gota), which “outlaws premarital relationships and sex outside the marriage institution,” as the “silver bullet or panacea to every problem.”
* Solve National Problems: They claim this new system will end corruption, the “economic malaise,” and “moral decadence,” while providing free health insurance, free education, and a new justice system that closes jails.
The Timeliness
The timeline of these events is specific and presented as having already begun.
* Constitution “Signed into Law”: September 12, 2024
* YouTube Videos Published: January – February 2025 (based on the upload dates of the videos found)
* Letter Sent to Parties: August 17, 2025
* Key Deadline: 2028. The letter “strictly instructs” all parties not to hold or participate in the 2028 presidential, parliamentary, or council elections.
The Chinyakare Zimbabwe Constitution has a high-level structure organized as follows:
Introductory Matter:
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Preamble (outlining the philosophical foundations)
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Arrangement of Sections (table of contents)
Main Chapters (12 total):
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Governance Authority (Parts 1-4) – Covering the Spirit Council, National Government, Provincial/Metropolitan Councils, and Traditional Leaders
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The Legislature (Parts 1-3) – Defining legislative authority and Parliament
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The Judiciary and Justice System (Parts 1) – Covering courts and the “Mhosva Inoripwa” restitution-based justice model
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Preservation of Unhu/Ubuntu (Parts 1-3) – Addressing marriage, divorce, gender separation (Nhanga/Gota), alcohol consumption centers, and spirituality
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Industrialization, Natural Resources and Economic Empowerment (Parts 1-4) – Covering natural resources, patent office, infrastructure, education, agriculture, and health
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Security Services – Defence Forces, Intelligence, Police, Navy, and Aerospace Agency
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Bill of Rights – Fundamental human rights, children’s rights, elderly rights, disability rights, and citizenship
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Civil Service – Civil Service structure and commission
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Public Holidays – National holidays including traditional observances
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Independent Commissions – Human Rights Commission and Tender Evaluation Committee
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Finance (Parts 1-4) – Revenue fund, Auditor General, National Revenue Authority, and Central Bank
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General Provisions – Including gun control, death penalty, land cleansing, environmental protection, and list of punishable crimes
Supplementary Schedules:
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First Schedule: National symbols (Flag, Coat of Arms, Anthem, Seal)
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Second Schedule: Oaths and affirmations
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Third Schedule: Commencement provisions
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Fourth Schedule: Ratification and State Hierarchy
DETAILS
The Chinyakare Zimbabwe Constitution establishes a hierarchical government structure with the Spirit Council (Dare reMhepo) as the supreme authority at the top, followed by:
TIER 1: Spirit Council – Spiritual/ancestral supreme authority, above all other branches
TIER 2: President – Selected by Spirit Council, commands all appointed officials and defence forces
TIER 3: 12 National Ministers – Appointed by President through merit-based interviews in specific portfolios
TIER 4: 10 Provincial/Metropolitan Governors – Appointed by President; oversee 10 provinces
TIER 5: City/Town Clerks & Rural Council Heads – Appointed by Provincial Governors; administer local areas
TIER 6: Urban and Rural Councillors – Appointed by Clerks/Heads; manage wards with Development Committees
PARALLEL STRUCTURES:
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Parliament: 100 members selected by expertise (not elections) with Speaker as leader
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Judiciary: 4-tier court system (Supreme/Constitutional, High, Magistrate, Community) with judges and traditional chiefs
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Traditional Leadership: 12 Supreme Chiefs, Regional Chiefs, Head Persons, and Village Heads integrated throughout
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Security Forces: Defence Forces, Police, Intelligence (Vasori), Navy, and Aerospace Agency under President
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Independent Bodies: Human Rights Commission, Judicial Service Commission, Tender Committee
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Financial Institutions: Bank of Zimbabwe, National Revenue Authority, Auditor General
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Civil Service: Administrative apparatus
All positions use performance-based contracts with automatic dismissal for underperformance, and traditional/spiritual authority is integrated at every level.
Dare reMhepo (Spirit Council) Constitution
Composition:
The Spirit Council “consists of bona fide spirits of the land” – this is deliberately undefined in concrete terms, referring to ancestral spirits rather than living individuals.
Supreme Authority Status:
“The Spirit Council is the supreme governance authority or Head of State in the land”
Functions of the Spirit Council:
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Provides spiritual guidance to the people
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Custodian of traditions, history, value system and ethos of the forbearers
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Selects the President from any aspiring citizens using spirit-inspired tests
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Provides oversight over the President or Head of Government, Parliament and people
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Declares war or peace when necessary in collaboration with the President
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Summons erring President for trial in spirit and can dismiss the President
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Certifies death penalties – confirms that a person convicted of murder is the “bona fide murderer”
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Leads and oversees cleansing of the land including exhumation, removal, reburial and repatriation of human remains
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Regulates and oversees operations of traditional healers and n’angas (sangomas) to eliminate witchcraft devices
Physical Infrastructure:
“There is a Dzimbabwe for each of the spirits of Dare reMhepo with full facilities excluding State security, necessary to host full spiritual and state functions”
Judicial Role:
The Spirit Council is part of the Supreme and Constitutional Court:
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“Twelve supreme chiefs sit with the Spirit Council as part of Supreme and Constitutional Court”
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The Judicial Service Commission includes “The Spirit Council”
Hierarchical Position:
According to the State Hierarchy in the Fourth Schedule:
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2.1 Spirit Council / Dare reMhepo:
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Protects the people and abides on the outer boundary of the State Hierarchy
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Selects the Leader
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Guides both the people and the leader
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Spiritual Accountability Mechanism:
The Spirit Council:
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Tries cases “in spirit” (supernatural judgment)
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Has authority to discipline or even cause death of those who violate their authority (“usually is terminated by Mhondoro for bringing the high office into disrepute”)
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Can assign citizens “with spirit” to help courts identify criminals when there are no witnesses
Presidency Constitution in Chinyakare Constitution
Selection Method:
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The President is selected by the Spirit Council (Dare reMhepo) using “a series of spirit inspired tests which pass only one candidate with the gift/spirit/anointment of leadership”
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Example test: A candidate must “spend a night in a lion mountain or den and coming back unharmed where the spirits that anoint leaders protect and guide their candidate”
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No democratic elections or political campaigns
Qualifications Required:
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Zimbabwean citizen by descent
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Attained age of 40 years
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Ordinarily resident in Zimbabwe
Assumption of Office:
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Must take oath on the seventh day after selection before the Spirit Council at “Mabweadziva / Njelele”
Term of Office:
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At the prerogative of the Spirit Council, “guided by performance of the President”
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No fixed term limits
Removal from Office:
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President can be summoned by Spirit Council for trial “in spirit”
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If found guilty, automatically dismissed
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Usually “terminated by Mhondoro for bringing the high office of the Presidency into disrepute”
Compensation:
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“The president draws no remuneration for services rendered other than very basic human needs similar to shelter, transport, health insurance and basic meal in order to keep money mongers a distance from the office of president”
Duties:
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Commander-in-Chief of Defence Forces
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Interacts with other nations on behalf of Spirit Council
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Appoints government ministers through public merit-based interviews
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Provides oversight over ministers
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Protects natural resources (failure is deemed “high treason”)
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Preserves national monuments and sacred places
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Proclaims state of public emergency in consultation with Spirit Council
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Regulates traditional healers and n’angas
Powers And Powers Of Parliament
The duties and powers of Parliament are defined in CHAPTER 2: THE LEGISLATURE.
The legislative authority is derived from the people and is vested in Parliament, which is composed of 100 “top experts/nyanzvi” selected based on their career expertise, not political affiliation.
The specific powers and duties of the legislature (Parliament) are:
* To amend the Constitution.
* To make laws “in order to solve people problems”.
* To consider petitions from any citizen or permanent resident. Citizens have the right “to petition Parliament to consider any matter within its authority, including the enactment, amendment and repeal of legislation.”
Additionally, the Parliament is described as a unicameral body that “works continuously without dissolution” and makes its decisions “qualitatively by conscientious agreement without the quantitative exercise of a vote.” The members form various Portfolio Committees based on their fields of specialization (such as Science, Medicine, Engineering, and Agriculture) to use their expertise to solve national problems.
The powers and roles of the Judiciary are detailed in CHAPTER 3: THE JUDICIARY AND MHOSVA INORIPWA/UBADALO SYSTEM.
Judicial Authority and Structure
* Source of Authority: Judicial authority is derived from the people of Zimbabwe and is vested in the courts.
* Independence: The courts are independent and are subject only to this Constitution, which they must apply “impartially, expeditiously and without fear, favour or prejudice”.
* Judiciary Composition: The judiciary consists of the Chief Justice, Senior Judges, Supreme Chiefs, the Spirit Council, Judges, Traditional Chiefs, Magistrates, Head persons (MaSadunhu), Village Heads (MaSabhuku), and Urban Elders.
* Court System: The judicial authority is exercised through a four-tier court system:
* Supreme and Constitutional Court: This is the highest court of appeal and is made up of Senior Judges, twelve (12) Supreme Chiefs, and The Spirit Council.
* High Court: Handles higher crimes, including murder and treason, and is made up of Judges and Traditional Chiefs.
* Magistrate Court: Made up of Magistrates and Head persons (MaSadunhu).
* Community Court: This includes the Village Court and the Urban Residential Area Court.
Principles of Operation and Powers (Mhosva Inoripwa)
The key principle of the justice system is restitution (Mhosva Inoripwa), not incarceration.
* No Jails: The constitution states, “there are no jails to incarcerate the convicted persons”. The Prison and Correctional Services is “nullified”.
* Restitution: A person convicted of any crime (other than murder or treason) must pay restitution “equivalent to double the value of their commission”. One portion pays the complainant, and the other portion is paid to the State.
* No Lawyers: The constitution explicitly outlaws attorneys or lawyers, stating there is “no legal representation”. An accused person must “stand before a panel of judges to answer questions or to defend self”.
* Spiritual Involvement: In crimes where there are no witnesses, “citizens with spirit are assigned by the Spirit Council to help the courts identify and convict the bona fide criminal”.
* Oath of Death (Mhiko yeRufu): When the complainant is the sole witness, they are “required to make an oath of death (Mhiko yeRufu), which when made is sufficient to make a conviction”.
* Free Justice: There is “no cost in filing a petition or application in any court… in order to make justice free for all and affordable to every citizen”.
Judicial Service Commission
There is a Judicial Service Commission—consisting of the Chief Justice, Senior Judges, Supreme Chiefs, the Spirit Council, Judges, and Traditional Chiefs—whose duties are to hire, dismiss, and set the conditions of service for members of the Judiciary.
Rulings on Specific Crimes
The Judiciary is empowered to enforce specific “General Criminal Laws” defined in the constitution, which include:
* Murder and Treason: Abortion, illicit drug trafficking, and robbery with a gun are all considered acts that can be punishable by death.
* Rape/Sexual Assault: This offence attracts a double monetary compensation, plus a procedure to “alter the threshold of erection in order to help rapists to manage their sexual excitement”.
* Adultery: This is an offence “attracting a double penalty to the man and not the woman”.
* Witchcraft: “Willingly acquiring witchcraft is a punishable offence,” and making “devices of witchcraft” is a treasonous act that attracts severe punishment.
* Sodomy: “Sodomy or same gender marital unions are forbidden and punishable”.
The structure and powers of the security services are defined in CHAPTER 6: SECURITY SERVICES.
The structure is composed of five branches. Here are their defined roles and powers:
* DEFENCE FORCES
* Powers: To defend the State. The Defence Forces are “under the command of the President or Head of Government” but are “deployed to war by the Spirit Council in collaboration with the President”.
* Structure: The constitution mandates that “all boys undergo military training after secondary school to form reserve army”. Women are “exempt from or not subject to fighting war on the battle ground”.
* INTELLIGENCE SERVICE / VASORI
* Powers: This service is “dedicated to the security of the State” and “works in close liaison with specialists from the Spirit Council”.
* POLICE SERVICE
* Powers: To “enforce the law”. Like the intelligence service, the police also liaise “with specialists from the Spirit Council in cases where there is no evidence and witnesses”.
* Structure: The Police Service “bears an imbedded Prosecution Department”. It also maintains “a national DNA database including totem for every citizen” which is used to identify law breakers. This section also notes that the “Prison and Correctional Services is nullified” by the new restitution-based justice system.
* GREAT ZIMBABWE NAVY
* Powers: This branch is “stationed in international waters” where it “monitors the climate and international security”.
* AEROSPACE AGENCY
* Powers: This agency has three main duties: to “Make research in space,” “Manufacture space technology,” and “Defend or secure Zimbabwe space”.
The constitution does not name the specific individuals who will be ministers.
Instead, CHAPTER 1, PART 2, Section 6 of the document states that the national government consists of “twelve ministers with no deputies”. These ministers are not elected; they are “Appointed by government ministers from competent citizens through public interviews that select the best candidates on merit”.
The twelve (12) ministerial positions defined in the constitution are:
* Education, Traditions, and Sports
* Finance and Economic Development
* Agriculture, Land and Local Government
* Health and Nutrition
* Energy, Transport and Water Development
* Industry, Mining and Trade
* Environment, Wildlife and Tourism
* Defence
* Justice and Home Security
* State Security and Information
* Foreign Affairs
* Human Resources, Public Works and Social Welfare
