The paper is informed by the work ZIMCET and HZT have been conducting in the last 15 years and 6 years respectively. The paper does not seek to put finality on the matter of traditional mechanisms of transitional justice but rather seeks to reignite discussions on the efficacy of traditional mechanisms and offer recommendations on how they can be strengthened in light of their shortcomings. It is hoped that the paper will provide useful discussion points on how Zimbabwe can deal with its dark past and set a solid foundation for the future. v