HARARE – The submission by political parties in the inclusive government that they are vying for a Yes vote in the upcoming referendum is not only welcome but a constructive decision to take. For a country that has been bedridden by politicking and destructive party idiosyncrasies in government, it is indeed welcome for parties to…
HARARE – While the Bankers Association of Zimbabwe has remained mum on the ongoing talks to find a common ground with the authorities on the issue of curbing interest rates and bank charges, we feel the subject remains of great importance. In his 2013 national budget, Finance minister Tendai Biti barred financial institutions, or banks…
HARARE – The other day I saw a story about another child being denied an education unless she cut off her dreadlocks. Thirteen-year-old Anele Makhiwa was denied entry to Bulawayo Adventist Secondary School in Bulawayo because of her hair and her parents have appealed to the High Court to have her accepted in the school…
HARARE – Dark days hovering over farm workers and their families evicted from Mara Farm in Goromonzi, spotlighted the dearth of effective worker representation by the sector union on the farms now mostly owned by indigenous blacks. After land ownership transferred to blacks over the last decade, it is inexcusable that farm workers should endure…
HARARE – Across our southern border, farm workers are on strike. Those South Africans know how to strike; strongly controlled front lines, large numbers of well-organised participants, placards, loud hailers and all accompanied by enthusiastic song and dance. According to the placards our neighbours are earning R69 equivalent to $7,76 a day working on farms…
HARARE – One of the spurious reasons why Zanu PF launched into a misaligned campaign against the Copac Draft Constitution of the Republic of Zimbabwe is its fixation against the provisional issue of running mates articulated in Section 5.5(2) of the draft, but what is clear in the vociferous rejection by Zanu PF is a…
HARARE – The church is sacred and should be treated as such because it is a place of prayer. As a Christian nation, we should strive by all means to ensure these places of prayer remain just that. But we have noted with sadness how Zanu PF has shamelessly used these places of worship for…
HARARE – The euphoria of the transition hype from one year to another, the grand illusion popularly known as New Year has probably died down and many of us are now facing the reality of 2013. If you have not completed your planning for 2013, make this a year to do it differently. I suggest…
HARARE – Indigenisation minister Saviour Kasukuwere was captured by the media laughing hilariously alongside Zimplats senior staff while signing the “empowerment” deal recently. Kasukuwere has increasingly become the face of the indigenisation and empowerment drive with occasional bursts of support from President Robert Mugabe and other party members. More importantly, the indigenisation programme has gripped…
HARARE – A dark cloud hangs over Zimbabwe as the nation bids farewell to one of the few level-headed political leaders of our time and a liberation icon, Vice President John Nkomo. He is a man who helped heal the country after the dark days of Gukurahundi. He is a man who served his country…
