Witchcraft and the Law in Zimbabwe

In the discussion on witchcraft, people usually fall into two groups. In the first group are those who say witches do not exist, and in the second group are those who say witches do exist. In Zimbabwe this difference of opinion extends to the courts of law. Traditional courts agree that witches exist while the formal courts say witches do not exist. Aim of this article is to resolve this conflict between traditional courts and formal courts. In doing this the author draws together some of the important points about witchcraft that have been made. App., notes.