Research and Discussion Paper on a TJ Framework for Zimbabwe whose authority the victimizing act or omission occurred is no longer in existence, the State or Government successor in title should provide restitution to the victims.”47 Has there been any kind of reparation for the victims and their dependants of gross human rights violations in Zimbabwe? The answer is clearly negative. The state is in denial of having committed any atrocities, thus there has been no effort to compensate or rehabilitate the victims and survivors. One well-known human rights defender, who had been abducted and tortured by state agencies in 2008, has been compensated after her years long litigation against the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP). This is an individual case. Thousands of victims are still waiting for any kind of acknowledgment, truth, just and reparation.48 So, what can be done? Wait for the recommendations of the NPRC? Which might be implemented or not? And if implemented it will be a very time consuming legal process, whilst in the meantime victims and survivors are still living in misery and losing hope. The first stage of reparation is identifying the victims and survivors. The second stage is identifying their needs. The third stage is applying legal and non-legal mechanisms to implement reparation. The Zimbabwean CSOs have identified the victims, have identified their needs. The third stage - implementing - is the duty of the Zimbabwean state. The proposed discussion guideline for a transitional justice framework in Zimbabwe will outline possible methods to accelerate transitional justice in Zimbabwe. 47 Ibid https://www.newsday.co.zw/2018/10/mukoko-wins-150k-compensation-for-torture/ 48 25 DRAFT