Zimbabwe voters' views

Zimbabweans go to the polls on Saturday to vote in what is shaping up to be the most interesting election since independence.

The country's octogenarian president, Robert Mugabe, is looking to continue his 28-year-term in office but he is facing his fiercest challenge yet, as the country suffers from hyperinflation, chronic poverty and unemployment.

Richard Operating superintendent, 53 Hwange "Mugabe is a hero, not just in Zimbabwe, but also in Africa" Sandra Accountant, 23 Bulawayo "No way are these elections going to be free and fair"

Masiza Engineer, 43 Harare "This time there is a different dimension. Things will change" Cleopas Church worker, 38 Marondera "I have seen a green light in Simba Makoni"

Farai
Student, 24
Harare
"There are spies everywhere.
They detect everything"

Read the panel's experiences and then click on the link below to Have Your Say.
Will Zimbabwe's election be free and fair?

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The readers' panel has been selected from as wide a cross-section as possible and may not be representative of wider public opinion.