The Herald SMS
I CAN hear the sound of my heartbeat as the days move towards Independence Day. It is such a pity to note that some young people fail to understand how important this day is due to lack of knowledge of how the Rhodesian government brutally enslaved our people. On behalf of my fellow youths, I want to say long live comrades and unite and commemorate this day. — Martin Chipoka, Mhangura.
*** Zimbabwean Boxing champion Charles Manyuchi in the past successfully used his trademark old trick of fooling his opponents before unleashing lightning bolts of vicious blows and there is no need to attack him for “underrating” his opponent Abduqaxorov on the road to losing his silver welterweight title in Singapore. Manyuchi is still a champion, but he might need to perfect his tricks in the future. — Felix Zonke, Harare.
*** Domestic violence, what rank madness? Men are butchering and maiming women, why? Hardly a week passes without us reading about so and so who has killed his wife over petty issues. If a wife is suspected of having an extra marital affair, why not let her go in peace than in pieces? Social media has torn families apart. A simple text message and the wife is beaten to pulp. Unfounded rumours are destroying marriages. Women are supposed to be loved not murdered. Does the man find peace after the murder? If you cannot find each other, agree to separate amicably. The man will find another woman and the same for her. Aunts, churches and elders where are you? Real men do not beat women. — Thomas Murisa Harare.
*** Now that in the red light district of Harare sex workers have morphed into robbers, the red line has been crossed. Cases of men or would-be clients being robbed by ladies of the night have become common. After charging $5, the harlots team up to force the poor man to cough up $50 or more. The stories are quite frightening and shameful. Men must starve these sexual “witches” by not going to the Avenues. Robbers must be arrested. — Tondorindo Chinehasha. Readers are invited to send comments and feedback to: 0777 116 611; 0733 983 038 or 0714 111 101. All SMS contributions must include the sender’s name or pseudonym as well as town or home area. Since The Herald is published in English, we would prefer our readers to write in English — Editor.