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THE late Tongogara, like the biblical Moses, who was shown the Promised Land, Canaan, by God, but told he would not enter it with independence beckoning on the horizon, it was a case of so near yet so far. Tongogara knew his enemies, people persecuting and baying for his blood. He knew the security risk he posed as a liberation commander in a free Zimbabwe. Those whose paths were crossed and feathers ruffled made sure he would not make it. — Mole.
Assuming Jesus Christ was indeed born on December 25, of which there is no biblical evidence to that effect, ask yourself why the word “Christmas” is not found in the bible! Furthermore, if you add or subtract his lifespan either way of his alleged birthday December 25, you will not come to his death day, Good Friday, instead, you will get June 25! this leaves us with the perfect correct answer of 1st October. — Perfectionist.
William Shakespeare wrote, “Drink provokes and unprovokes. It sets him on but takes away performance!” The Bible, God’s word, says, “anyone who gets caught in the snares of alcohol is a fool”. This writer was born a teetoller to an alcoholic father who swore between teeth that educating a person is a waste of resources. Now, we are correcting the brunt of his actions. Beer compromises health and steals education time leaving you brushing with the law now and then. I encourage readers not to drink beer if they want to be good leaders who live long till paradise eternity, the true essence of life those who do not take heed will rue lost resources including time they are usually cut off prematurely through meeting their demise recklessly. — CTM.
I have witnessed a number of road accidents. It’s so sad that people are not going there to help accident victims. You will see them taking pictures while others are in danger. At accident scenes let’s first help the injured and call for emergence services. It is unZimbabwean not to help. - Tawanda Mhlanga, Dangamvura
In Zimbabwe we need a National Languages Board to set the parameters for all our languages as per the concept of ubuntu/unhu/vunhu/botho. Look at how even Shona is mutilated in the advertisements without action being taken. Our languages are our heritage. We should pass on languages to our children and future generations intact and undiluted. This National Languages Board will ensure that all languages are given equal status and space, mainly from primary schools to universities. To stop hate speech and foul language commonly used in the media. Encourage the writing of books and newspapers in our languages. We think in our languages first before we speak in English. We understand each other well in our languages than in any foreign language. It is to marginalise other people to categories their languages as minority. The National Anthem should be translated into our languages too. — Richard Mahuhushe Chauke.
ZCTU in it’s usually form and shape is planning waves of strikes against price increases but it is confronting the victims not the culprits. The Government is against these daily price hikes. The public is against these unjustifiable price increases. When the Government intervenes to stop the price madness, ZCTU’s choristers sing, “price controls distort the markets”. The days of mass stayaways are history. As things turn out, with jobs hard to find like water in a desert, no worker will join ZCTU strikes. The shepherd cannot abandon the sheep to join the lions. In the context of sweeping reforms gathering momentum in the new era, ZCTU should retrace its mandate than prop up its offshoot political party in the vain hope of getting mileage before the 2018 elections. ZANU-PF has reformed. MDC-T should repent than call for more sanctions for more industries to shut down for more workers to lose jobs. — Mahuhushe.
In this modern society issues of child marriages are still rampant mostly in remote areas and poverty being the main cause. Today’s girls have to desist from seeing marriage as a solution to problems. As parents, we need a lot of meaning. — TM.
It is my sincere hope that the newly appointed Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Professor Paul Mavima, and his team will continue to instill confidence in the education sector. Teachers, parents and students’ concerns need to be heard. In the same vein, there some problems need be addressed as a matter of urgency. We are solidly behind Professor Mavima. — Terrence Mwedzi.