fairness of electoral coverage by broadcasters, print publishers and public broadcasters for the purposes of Part XXIB of the Electoral Act [Chapter 2:13]. 9. The principles of transparency upon which the present application is based also transcend domestic law, as they also find prominence in international law. Particularly, the SADC Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections provide for electoral transparency, and which are binding on Zimbabwe as a SADC member state by virtue of Guideline 3.1.1 of those principles, as well as the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance. 10. I must state that the Constitution of Zimbabwe also recognises international law as an interpretational and substantive guide. From an interpretational perspective, the present application will invite the court to interpret the Constitution and the Electoral Act with due regard to the SADC Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections and the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance. From a substantive perspective, the Applicants will invite the court to draw on the substantive guidelines and other international law norms which relate to electoral transparency. 11. From the provisions detailed above, and particularly relating to transparency, I contend that the First Respondent has a legal duty 4