Felix Moyo speaks on life after stroke
time I would request to respond to questions via text to avoid talking. But two months since I left Nust my communication has significantly improved. I can converse with much ease now,” said Mr Moyo, adding that he feels rejuvenated for his next project.
He left Nust recently a happy man after serving the university for 23 years. However, he feels that the institution has stagnated because it is an institution of meetings and little action.
“There is just too much talk but no action at the institution. Nust is an institution of meetings, you will spend the whole morning in a meeting as you break from one meeting you will see yourself in another meeting. I think that needs to change. As opposed to having meetings we need more action. Another thing that needs to change is that there are some people who do not seem interested in work. They spend a lot of time chatting without executing their duties. It’s a typical public sector behaviour yet Nust should not operate like that. But this does not mean I leave Nust a bitter man, I loved my work at Nust and I would encourage anyone to love their job,” he said.
Mr Moyo said about nine years ago, he had made his intentions clear of leaving the university but was dissuaded by the late former Vice Chancellor Professor Lindela Ndlovu, who felt that he still had a lot to offer.
He said leaving Nust does not mean the world has seen the last of him, as he has several personal projects that he is pursuing.
Mr Moyo says he is dedicating his time to his company, Usiba Publishers, where he works with his sons to produce several materials including books.
The company just like many organisations has embraced working from home due to Covid-19 induced changes, to maximise on productivity.
His son, Cetshwayo, said having his father around would see the company maximise on output, especially at a time when they are working from home.
Mr Moyo, a playwright who produced the popular, Kukhulwa kokuphela drama series, says he is in the process of reproducing some of his masterpieces from yester year as a lot of people were calling for it.
So outstanding was the drama series produced at the turn of the millennium that it remains relevant even today. It touched on societal issues including corruption and earned him the name Silandulo, which has stuck to him until today.
However, he could not be drawn into revealing when he would resume television productions. —@nqotshili