The Herald SMS
DESPITE several warnings, people continue to be swept away by flooded rivers and familiar streams, why? Why not take heed of the warnings and keep away from “angry” rivers? The Civil Protection Unit is on record as telling the public to be wary of flooded rivers and never attempt to cross them. From the beginning of the rainy season, cases of cars being swept away and people drowning have been on the rise.
I urge village heads and school authorities to drive the message home by telling people to keep away from seemingly fordable crossing points that may have underlying strong currents. One can always cross when the water levels are down. Life is precious, avoid preventable tragedies. — Thomas Murisa, Harare.
*** Hearing impaired members of society are not recognised when speeches are made at public gatherings. These members of society also have the right to receive the messages that are relayed at public gatherings. As such, sign language interpreters should be made available at gatherings for the benefit of the hearing impaired.
ZBC should be applauded for introducing sign language interpreters during news time. Well done. A lot has to be done to embrace hearing impaired members of the community. They should not be ostracised. They should also laugh and clap hands to messages at gatherings rather than wonder what others are laughing at. — Lawrence Moyo, Hwange
*** May the RBZ be advised that there is a crippling shortage of 25 cent, 50 cent and $1 bond coins in the mass urban transport market. Release more of these coins via the banking system. It can be done by raising withdrawal limits, with the increase denominated in assorted bond coins. — A Sardie, Harare
*** So, ZimPF acknowledges that it is aiding and abetting criminals by giving them a home! Its imminent collapse also raises questions about the dummies that opposition political parties sell to the people. They promise change and better lives after removing the ZANU-PF Government from office. This has been the bait for them to get donor funding and there is a bigger story behind what was said at the press conferences, a broader story that needs to be unravelled and critiqued. — Tariro Muchenje, Gweru.