guarantee in the constitution of free basic primary education. There is already precedence set by the judiciary in respect of the right to education for primary school going children. The Commission of Inquiry into the August 1 shootings report presented its findings and provided key recommendations for the government and other political players to implement in order to prevent future incidents. The table below shares some of the critical findings and recommendations contained in the final report of the Commission. Crucial Findings    Key Recommendations  The demonstrations were incited, preplanned and well organised by the MDC Alliance The circumstances prevailing on the day justified the deployment of the Military to assist the Police in containing the riots Six (6) people died and thirty-five (35) were injured as a result of actions by the Military and Police    Payment to be set up by Government of compensation for losses and damages caused Promotion of political tolerance, and responsible and accountable leadership and citizenry Enforcement of law and order in order to ensure that the events of 1 August2018 are not repeated Nation building and reconciliation including an initiative for multi-party dialogue and cooperation This is not the first time Commissions have provided solutions and recommendations for Zimbabwe but there continues to be a trend of missed opportunities to address many unresolved issues. A case in example is the Chihambakwe Commission which looked into the Matebeleland massacres of 1987 whose report was never availed to the public and whose recommendations remain hidden. It is our firm belief that the Chihambakwe commission report contained recommendations that could have assisted the state to prevent the August 1 shootings. The failure to demonstrate commitment by the administration to institute a timeline for taking up the recommendations clearly demonstrates a disinterest and a total disregard of the value of the work of the commission which has left victims and witnesses exposed to further retributions in the future. 3