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In response to Fifa suspends Zim, CLEVER NYAMA says: The Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) is the hangman of sports in this country. It is blaming everyone else, Zifa, Caf and Fifa, but themselves. It boggles the mind that SRC wants Fifa to act on allegation­s which can't stand in a court of law. That is why they could only arrest Zifa board members for violating the SRC Act. It couldn't arrest them for anything related to sexual allegation­s and fraud. This ban has more consequenc­es, especially for players. Besides, the ban will only be lifted after the lifting of the suspension of the Zifa board! This is a circus.

MAI RURU says: One is tempted to think that the Sports and Recreation Commission had learnt nothing from the suspension of the Zimbabwe Cricket a few years ago. Such interferen­ce was bound to attract a backlash.

TAPIWA MASHAWA says: The way forward is to dissolve the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) for bringing sport into disrepute. There is no two ways about it; reinstate Felton Kamambo and his board and let sanity prevail. Can someone mention anything positive that the SRC has done for soccer or sport in general?

GUCCI PATSO FOYA says: We don't care. Our football needs a clean-up from the mess the government has created for our beloved country. There is need for a restart.

In response to Health workers down tools, ANDREW NYONI says: It is high time the government appreciate­d the service that is provided by health workers. It should pay them a living wage. There is no doubt that Zimbabwe is endowed with natural resources and they should benefit citizens. If funds from the sale of these resources are used to fund the health sector, there is no doubt that government can pay better salaries to its employes. There is need to find a lasting solution to these perennial problems of job action by healthcare workers.

In response to Ncube rules out redollaris­ation, MURUTI KABONGA says: The problem with Finance minister Mthuli Ncube is that he is going against the tide. The fact that most government department­s are accepting payment for services in foreign currency means Ncube is fighting a losing war.

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