Interrogating Zimbabwe's Constitutional Obligation to Compensate Former White Commercial Farmers under the Second Republic

The monograph critically examines the tension between law and equity in Zimbabwe's constitutional obligation to compensate former white commercial farmers under the Second Republic, incorporating findings that resonate with Aristotelian concepts of justice and fairness. It explores the historical injustices perpetrated by British settlers, particularly through the Rudd Concession and the Land Apportionment Act (1930), that facilitated the dispossession of indigenous populations while favouring the white minority. This racialized legal framework undermined principles of fairness and equity, necessitating a corrective approach that acknowledges past injustices and strives for a more equitable distribution of resources, in alignment with Aristotle‘s vision of true justice. The research reveals the need to address deep-rooted historical injustices associated with land acquisition. This reinforces the importance of recognising both the psychological and social impacts of colonial dispossession alongside material losses.