The country's prime minister is not likely to gain much support from neighboring governments.
Pretoria aims to play a major role in shaping the upcoming period of historic change in Zimbabwe.
Financial and political constraints will make it harder for many governments to maintain balance in the coming months.
After the election, the ruling party will focus on finding a replacement for the 89-year-old president.
The outcome of elections will affect the country's mining industry.
Generational changes worldwide will be hard to deny in 2013.
Zimbabwe's ruling party is attempting to ensure its continued dominance ahead of a presidential election.