BE CONSCIOUS THAT THERE ARE STILL BRAVE
PEOPLE WITHIN US: We hear that a brave woman amplified
our condition to the President as Zimbabweans. We pray that the boys in dark
glasses do not ignore their own state and hunt her down like the rest of the “voices
of the voiceless” of our nation. We heard that in about an hour into Mugabe's
address, a woman in the crowd (which usually braves any weather to sing and dance
for “HIS” coming) suddenly shouted in the dominant Shona language:
"President, we are suffering!" It reaches our ears that Mugabe paused
a few seconds - but for a moment it seemed he had been rendered speechless for
eternity. The daring woman had visibly thrown Mugabe off kilter. Gathering
himself, he asked the woman: "You are suffering from what?"
The woman wasted no time, responding: "We
are suffering from hunger."
It was an unprecedented interjection from the
Zanu-PF povo, the impoverished masses who always pitch up to welcome the
veteran leader from his countless foreign jaunts. In an airport teeming with
police, soldiers, intelligence operatives and youth marshals, a woman had mustered
the courage to tell Mugabe an unpalatable home truth - and in his face.
Mugabe's tired eyes scanned the crowd but he
did not seem to locate her. Finally, the president replied: "Put your
grievances in writing, and we will look into them.". You can read more at http://goo.gl/Q1WB1T .
See…..We also must put our $15 billion demand
in writing. Imagine if all the 13 million citizens, old and young all put their
individual problems in writing and send them to the man who read a wrong speech…..someone
will be at risk of getting a wrong reply.
IT MAY FASCINATE YOU TO KNOW THAT IF YOU CAN'T PUNCH YOUR OPPONENT YOU CAN SPIT ON THEM: Whilst
ignoring the stupid twitter wars, turns out that youths are now saying #KusvikiraMatibaMabasa
we will be discussing important things in WhatsApp groups. This week’s most
conscious WhatsApp discussion was on the plight of young people from the
Matabeleland region who migrated to South Africa in the search for greener
pastures. It turns out that it is not so green after all on the other side as
most have turned into thugs, murderers, con artists, and rapists. They have
settled for lesser jobs which means that the education invested in them is
useless. They have also acknowledged that they are lesser beings, they have
lost dignity as is evidenced by their ever vulgar language. Being raped, mugged,
or assaulted is not alien in shacks, its everyday life. Troubled souls in the group revealed disgust
at how SADC countries have turned a blind eye to the marginalization of
Matabeleland which is the major cause of this situation. They have also expressed
concern about the violation of human rights in the poorest suburbs of South
Africa where these young people are resident, they mourn lost lives.
Though
the amount required to acquire a passport is $50 and there is VISA exemption to
move to South Africa, turns out that boarder jumpers are still there and
‘omalayitsha’ assist them to cross using sex as payment especially for female
boarder jumpers. ‘Amagumaguma’ actually rape these young women crossing over
without passports and it is a way of life, it is how these young men have
nurtured their identities in their world. These are just but the few instances
that take place and are overlooked by authorities and even the media. Without
the ability to change their environment these young people end up embracing it
and in the process start bragging about social ills. The environment that they
live in drains the living daylight out of them, it doesn’t provide prospects of
happiness and a worthwhile future, life itself loses its value and they find
solace in alcohol and drug abuse. ~
Anonymous group.
Get
in touch with LINKundla if you want your WhatsApp group’s conscious
conversation to be published.
OF WARVETS AND THEIR SELFISH DEMANDS: Those
who died for the country will have a meeting with his President as they
vehemently refuse that they are an affiliate of the revolutionary party but
claim to be the heartbeat of it and equal heirs to the throne. You may be
interested like us to follow the live blog at http://goo.gl/8IlwCM.
INSPIRING
CONSCIOUSNESS: "I had a very exciting engagement today
with young people at the National Youth Development Trust civil society
electoral dialogue series which proved to me that one of the major problems we
face in Zimbabwe is lack of public discourse on fundamental national issues.
That gulf can be bridged through such fora as was organised today. After today
many of us found common ground on some sticky issues on Zimbabwean elections"…..DR Qhubani Moyo, ZEC Commissioner after a
meeting with youth in Bulawayo.
ARE YOU AWARE OF THIS COOL PROJECT WHICH IS UNDERWAY:
Bulawayo a city like no other city, the City of Kings and Queens, a fire
waiting to be ignited, broken but not buried. A city waiting for her children
to stand up and answer the call to restore her to God’s intended glory. The
time is coming, no wait the time is now the tribe of reformers have answered
the call and now we press on towards the mark. WILL YOU JOIN US?
The journey is
in motion, the mission is clear: REBUILDING BULAWAYO: 3 IDEAS AT A TIME!!!
Success is the destination. We have come to understand that this occurs as a
result of the repetitive and ongoing education and exposure of entrepreneurs
through outlets like Pitch Night, where we are working to build a social fabric
between entrepreneurs through which entrepreneurs who wouldn't have otherwise
met begin to interact and build relationships.
An experience to bring your future in sight:
Emerging Ideas and VBF Bulawayo have teamed up with RTG Inspirations to create
an experience we like to call COLLABORATIVE BRILLIANCE in a dynamic, active and
safe space that fosters the sharing of ideas, passions and practical solutions.
RTG Pitch nights is the place for ideas to collide and relationships to grow.
Buckle up you going to enjoy this ride.
Watch local/regional entrepreneurs face our
distinguished panelists (You - the Audience) to explain why their ideas deserve
the audience's time, financial attention, and how we can add value. It's an
evening of networking and sharing the entrepreneurial spirit. Come and enjoy
free coffee (the real McCoy at Rendezvous Cafe), snacks and networking with
other entrepreneurs doing 'things that matter'.
Venue: 6th Floor Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel, Cnr
Josiah Tongogara Street & 10th Avenue
Numbers are limited. RSVP required. Doors
open at 5:30pm.
SOME FEMINISM STUFF: As
Zimbabwe is still trying to clear space for feminism after the Zimbabwe
Feminist Forum (ZFF) met last week, the country shall be hosting the African
Feminist Forum (AFF) from the 9th to the 12th of April
2016. ZFF was a build up to the main AFF conference hosted by the African
Women's Development Fund (AWDF), a regional women's grant making foundation
based in Accra, Ghana. Decision-making on the principles, direction, and
content of the regional AFFs is governed by the AFF Working Group made up of
independent feminist activists from across the African region. The
4th regional Forum is being organised by AWDF in partnership with the Zimbabwe
Feminist Forum hosting committee, coordinated by the Zimbabwe Women's Resource
Centre Network (ZWRCN). The AFF anticipates between 150 and 200 participants to
attend, all will be women/ women-identified. Participants will come from all
regions of Africa, including a delegation of 30 participants from Francophone
West Africa and 30 Zimbabwean feminist activists.
“In Africa, modern feminism is rather
complex. It has many manifestations and expressions, and so it is not possible
to refer to a single ‘African feminism’. One strand – active in the academic
arena and reacting to the devaluation and misrepresentations of various African
cultures and traditions by colonialists – focused on re-capturing and re-valorizing
African traditions and cultures by writing about famous and powerful African women
such as Nehanda of Zimbabwe, Nongqawuse of the Xhosa, and Nzinga of Angola, to
mention just a few of the famous women of southern Africa.” – Rudo B. Gaidzanwa
Considering these views, following the event
might raise the level of one’s consciousness.
FUNNY STUFF: On a
lighter note, TechZim managed to fool quite a number of WhatsApp enthusiasts on
April 1st when it reported that POTRAZ has banned whatsapp bundles.
Read about it here www.techzim.co.zw
People were worried.
FOR THE
MUSIC CONSCIOUS: Mzoe
7 Squares Off With Wiz Kid
While many may talk of Cal – vin and Jnr
Brown as the local big stars in the Line up for the Friday Wiz kid show, One
man not to write off is talented Mzoe 7 .He recently added a live band to his
live shows will definately leave fans asking for more. The energetic Musician
always gives value for money with his creative stage stunts. The show will be
held at Old Hararians.The other acts on stage will be Jnr Brown, Cal Vin,
Judgment Yard,Dj Rax. Dj Storm. Dj Tafmiles. DJ mellow T and Cynthia Mare. Mzoe
7 and Wiz Kid have a bit of similar music styles. Read about it at http://www.urbanculxure.com
SOME CONSCIOUS EVENTS TO NOTE
NUST SOCIETY FOR LADIES is having awards for
celebrating achievements by women at NUST and other universities. Use the link
below to vote for the deserving winners; https://goo.gl/YH5Erw
The US Embassy Public Affairs Section,
Harare, will offer a workshop onInformation Literacy and Free Online
Resources Workshop for journalists - April 15th, 2016. The workshop
is designed to help journalists acquire knowledge/skills for exploiting Online
(Internet) Resources.
The training will be held at the Bulawayo
American Corner Bulawayo Public Library (FortStreet and 8thAvenue). Time: from
0800hrs to 1.00 p.m.
Participation in this workshop is strictly by
registration. If you are interested in attending, kindly send an
expression of nyonijoni@gmail.com
. For this workshop, priority is reserved for journalists but YALI Network
members or nonmembers are also free to register if space
allows. Please remember there are very limited spaces.
PUBLIC
HEARINGS: SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES &PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT AMENDMENT BILLS
The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on
Finance and Economic Development will be conducting Public Hearings on the
Special Economic Zones and Public Finance Management Bills, which were both
gazetted on 23 November 2015.
The Special Economic Zones Bill was
established to provide for the establishment and functions of the Zimbabwe
Special Economic Zones Authority. It also provides for the constitution and
functions of the Special Economic Zones Board. Further, the Bill provides for
the administration, control, regulatory measures and incentives for the Special
Economic Zones.
The public, stakeholders, interested groups
and organizations are invited to the hearings. The contributions made will be
considered by the Portfolio Committee and will be part of the committee's
report to be tabled in the National Assembly.
Date: Thursday 14 April 2016
Time: 0900hrs - 1200hrs
Venue: Small City Hall (Bulawayo)
NB: ALL THOSE WHO WILL BE PUTTING ON MILITARY
UNIFORMS, SIGNS OF RANK, FLAGS OR BAGES OR POLITICAL PARTY REGALIA WILL NOT BE
ALLOWED ACCESS TO THE PUBLIC HEARINGS.
National Peace and
Reconciliation Commission
Public Hearings
Parliament would like to advise members of
the public and interested stakeholders that the Portfolio Committee on Justice,
Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Thematic Committee on Human Rights and the
Thematic Committee on Peace and Security will hold Public Hearings on the
National Peace and Reconciliation Commission Bill H.B. 13, 2015 from the 10th
to the 17th of April 2016.
Submissions can also be made by email through
email address clerk@parlzim.gov.zw
The public can access soft copies of the bill
on our website www.parlzim.gov.zw
Telephone: (04) 700181-8, 252936-50 ext.
2053/2176/2130/2171
Zenda Precious / Kunzwa Absalom (Committee
Clerks)
Manyemba Tanyaradzwa Linda / Catherine Mpofu
Muvhami (Public Relations Officers)
Fax: (04)252935
WAIT
FOR IT
Two of the foremost spoken words of Zimbabwe,
Scribe the Healer and The Protest Poet decide to take to the stage a poetic
debate on contemporary issues that bedevil Zimbabwe. The Protest Poet is known
for his stinging unapologetic poetry which has takes all prisoners of political
sins captive while Scribe The Healer is that poet who bases his philosophies on
Pan-African-ism. The event seeks to bridge the opening gap left by thorough and
radical civic engagement. Come to hear and watch as they strut stuff you can’t
even imagine can be said….
VACANCIES
Team
Leader Resilience Project
Major Responsibilities
Directly manage the resilience program and
provide technical support and oversight to the program team and partners,
promoting innovation and adoption of best practices
Delivering results, managing cross-functional
teams and effectively managing budgets.
Working in close cooperation with the M&E
Unit, assess progress towards intended outputs/ outcomes, identify and address
potential risks and delays.
Lead engagement with the donor.
See more at: https://goo.gl/VfIi3l
National
Director, WV Zimbabwe
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The National Director (ND) for WV Zimbabwe is
responsible for overall leadership of all World Vision operations in Zimbabwe
in line with World Vision International operational guidelines. The position
will ensure that the organisation is effectively contributing to the sustained
well-being of children and fulfillment of their rights within families and
communities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategic Direction Setting, Operational
Leadership and People Management/
Strategic Direction Setting:
Operational Leadership:
Promote World Vision Mission, Vision, Core
Values and Key Standards, ensuring that these form a core foundation for all
operations.
Provide leadership to all World Vision
Zimbabwe Operations.
Ensure excellent standards and leadership in the
management of organisational resources.
Visit projects frequently to encourage, build
relationships, and support WV programs.
Ensure proper and sound governance of the
National Office in liaison with the Advisory Body.
Demonstrate Christ-centered Servant
Leadership amongst WV staff and diverse partners.
See more at: https://goo.gl/I9qpls
Finance Manager Vacancy- Bulawayo
A reputable company in the tourism industry
is looking for a Finance Manager to supervise the accounts department. The
incumbent must have at least three years experience and relevant
qualifications.
Email CV to hr@imvelosafarilodges.com
Deadline : 08 April 2016
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