Here and There.

Today I decided to just touch on a variety of issues since I have not had the chance to update this forum for over a week now.A lot of things have happened along the way both here and at home. Laws have been changed some for better others for the worst. Just this week the supreme court of Zimbabwe allowed school kids to have any hair style of choice. This is a first in Zimbabwe. It seems to me that the fact that person who contested this case was rich made all the difference. Really I do not know if that is victory or not.

Most of us will remember the law of identity cards. Not until a White lawyer who was jogging in the morning was asked to produce an identity card did we know that there was no such a law. If took a rich white man who knew his rights to enlighten us all. The bible is right that money answers all things. Like I said i do not know if the dreadlocks law is victory or not because i have nothing to gain myself. And really the question I have always had is, "What is the really African hair style for men? In that regard then its victory because obviously its one area we were still oppressed as African or Zimbabweans. Its not a big issue but if it needs the muscle of the supreme court then it is a big issue.

As for me I love dread locks to a certain extent, (not all) Some people look good on them but unfortunately for me my hair is too soft to be twisted for a long time, even though for few hours I once did it hence the picture bellow. My wife would like me to have them if possible as a matter of fact she had twisted me last time.

Highlanders is behind even though they are now showing serious intentions to defend the Champion ship title. The log leaders Dynamos or Dembare are clinging to the top and are in good form these days. Its a fierce battle for supremacy and none is trying to falter at this point and time. We fear that the officials might decide the outcome at this stage. Bosso are not in a good position. Second best will not be good enough madoda. However soccer is not as predictable, the ball can roll anywhere like the late great commentator Evans Mambara used to say.

Politics , there is no good news either, the ruling part is divided in three or more groups. The division is so serious its threatening the Unity Accord. The man Bob has done it again divide and rule. The war vets are at it again, history seems to repeat it self. The former PF ZAPU comrades are not going down without a fight this time. They are clear the do no support the nomination of Bob. Its a mess. The City Council gave up the fight for water to ZINWA, a govt organisation that deals with water. Whatever the case Bulawayo residents do not have water. Can you imagine a week without water. In this case its been months. The importance of water cannot be over emphasised. Indeed water is life. Dabengwa and Msika the two former ZAPU stalwarts have both expressed concerns about the declining water situation in Bulawayo.

These guys are desperate to gain some political mileage by echoing the needs and the plight of the ordinary people, so the water crisis presents itself as a fine opportunity for them to connect with the people of Matabeleland after a long time. One wonders if these former heavy weights will come up with something new at the sunset of their careers.
All this is happening ahead of the ZANU PF congress in Dec. Something must happen MDC is not in good position either, The Mujuru faction might be the winner. Politics is a dirty game no permanent friends or enemies, like the Professor Jonathan Moyo would say.

The technocrats are talking about the Third way. Good idea but little too late. The third way must be infused to save Zimbabwe in the long run. Many high profiled names including Trevor Ncube, Jonathan Moyo, Jethro Mpofu strongly support this idea. Its remains to be seen if its gonna break from the ground.