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IN response to Police dither on dispersing Mapostori, TONDERAI CHAMUSINGAREVI says: Johane Marange apostolic sect leader Noah Taguta is part of the prophets who surround the table of Ahab and also survive from crumbs falling from the regime’s table. How come they openly defy the COVID-19 lockdown regulations in the eyes of the world, worse with the law enforcement agents not acting to disperse their gathering? To make matters worse, the police are professing ignorance over the gathering.

MBUDAYA says: This is a clear testimony that there is selective application of the law in Zimbabwe. Last year, the Johane Marange apostolic sect held its annual passover at Mafararikwa at a time when the country was experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases and government turned a blind eye to it. On the other hand, last year, Zimdancehall producers Levels and DJ Fantan were jailed for a similar offence. It seems in Zimbabwe, some animals are more equal than others, typically borrowing from George Orwell’s book Animal Farm.

IN response to ED sweats over SA protests, MAI RURU says: President Emmerson Mnangagwa has every reason to be worried about developments in South Africa and Eswatini. The prevailing situation in South Africa (high unemployment, corruption and State capture) is also obtaining in Zimbabwe and any slight mistake, the country can explode. Zimbabwe is actually dry ground waiting for a match stick to ignite. It is high time the South African and Eswatini governments address their challenges because these unrests can destabilise not only Zimbabwe, but the entire southern African region.

NHINGIRIKINI says: The situation in Zimbabwe is also volatile because anger has been bottling up for far too long. Corruption, especially in the public service, is endemic. Some businesspeople are directing government operations from behind the scenes. If President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government does not learn one or two things from events unfolding in South Africa, it will live to regret.

IN response to ‘Govt should open schools virtually’: RUVIMBO says: Government should consider deferring the opening of schools since COVID-19 cases are on the rise. Opening schools virtually is likely to disenfranchise a lot of children, especially those from poor backgrounds. How do you expect schoolchildren to learn virtually when they do not have access to smartphones? With data being expensive in Zimbabwe, it would be asking too much for children in rural areas to learn virtually.