A top CIO operative known as Rodrick Mashingaidze is not turning back in his quest to illegally invade Maleme ranch regardless of the intervention of the traditional leadership and the deafening outcry from villagers whose livelihoods greatly depends on the farm, not just their livelihoods but also that of their children.
When ZAPU went to war it was about land, but not about illegal invasion of farms and illegal redistribution of those farms. Where is the logic in invading a farm which seeks to develop locals by giving them the necessary farming training? It does not make sense to just invade the farm just because it is owned by a white person. The villagers of Matobo and Matabeleland in general including their political and traditional leaders have spoken out loud and clear, they say leave the Cunninghams alone, racism is a destructive policy whether against blacks or whites.
Mr Bongani Halimana the new Chairperson of ZAPU South Provincial Committee sent out a very strong statement against Mr Mashingaidze. He said in his statement “today all roads lead to Nathisa and I implore all who still believe in democracy, good governance, human rights, human dignity, equality, fairness, justice and respect for humanity, and those with conscience and can distinguish between right and wrong to come along to the meeting with Vice President Mphoko to express unequivocally our support for the people of Matobo”
The traditional leadership and Matobo villagers have asked to have a meeting with Mr Mphoko to express their anger against Mr Mashingaidze who is in the process of ejecting the Cunninghams from their farm.
Mr Halimana furiously continued as follows “The people of Zimbabwe are brave, we are the descendants of the brave warriors who fought against colonialism, we are the descendants of gallant warriors who opted to die than to live under oppression. We today refuse to be oppressed in the land of our forefathers. We refuse to be manipulated by unscrupulous ZANU PF elements. We fought for liberty, we fought for justice and equality premised on the basis that God created us equal in His own image and likeness.
We did not fight to change the skin colour of our oppressor neither the language of the oppressor, we did not fight to create neither a super tribe nor a super party, and we fought for multi-party democracy, freedom to choose. This madness of Maleme farm invasion by Mashingaidze must come to an end; this insanity must be stopped once and for all”.
Mr Halimana is echoing the sentiments of many people in Matobo and Matebeleland as a whole who feel that the government of Mr Robert Mugabe does not care about their needs. Many have questioned the motive behind Mr Mashingaidze seeking to invade a farm which is being utilised to the benefit of the locals. About 200 school children will be affected by the invasion and their futures will be blighted for ever.
“ZAPU will organise the people against this illegal farm invasion, it does not matter how long it will take to repel Mr Mashingaidze, but what remains is that he will eventually be repelled, people have suffered enough humiliation and as ZAPU we cannot sit and watch people being humiliated like this” said Mr Halimana.
ZAPU is now increasingly seen as the only Party which can stop the rot in the country perpetrated by ZANU PF. ZAPU as a community based political Party lives within the masses, suffers with them and ruthlessly defends their interests and aspirations.
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Please,please this must never be turned into an issue for cheap politicking.This is a serious issue that involves people’s lives and livelihoods it must never be a contest for political parties.If people have nothing to say to help the Matopo villagers please let them fight their own battle and win or loose it on merit instead of polarising and hence dividing them into splinters of ZANU PF,ZAPU,MDC,MDC T, war veterans et al.This is a battle for the people of Maleme and what they need is support from across the the country and beyond and not shallow politicking that cannot stand the test of time.Please this is a citizen issue dont dare divide a united people.Citizens of Zimbabwe arise and support your fellow citizens who are under subjugation.Such invasions of farms being wrestled from local villagers has happened in Mazoe,Masvingo,Mutare,Chinoyi,Nyamandlovu,Hwange/Matestsi,Plumtree/Dombodema and all other provinces and districts.Citizens of Zimbabwe arise above race and tribe, support each other before the dictatorship decimates you. Your undoing is in your division. United Yes We Can liberate ourselves from the former liberators turned oppressors. Yes We Can !!!!
Please,please this must never be turned into an issue for cheap politicking.This is a serious issue that involves people’s lives and livelihoods it must never be a contest for political parties.If people have nothing to say to help the Matopo villagers please let them fight their own battle and win or loose it on merit instead of polarising and hence dividing them into splinters of ZANU PF,ZAPU,MDC,MDC T, war veterans et al.This is a battle for the people of Maleme and what they need is support from across the the country and beyond and not shallow politicking that cannot stand the test of time.Please this is a citizen issue dont dare divide a united people.Citizens of Zimbabwe arise and support your fellow citizens who are under subjugation.Such invasions of farms being wrestled from local villagers has happened in Mazoe,Masvingo,Mutare,Chinoyi,Nyamandlovu,Hwange/Matestsi,Plumtree/Dombodema and all other provinces and districts.Citizens of Zimbabwe arise above race and tribe, support each other before the dictatorship decimates you. Your undoing is in your division. United Yes We Can liberate ourselves from the former liberators turned oppressors. Yes We Can !!!!
This article obviously came from the PR & Publicity Dept of ZAPU!!….what, with statements like “ZAPU is now increasingly seen as the ONLY [my emphasis] party which can stop the rot in the country perpetrated by ZANU PF” Sorry to burst your bubble!!….you’re living in fantasy-land coz Zapu is a nonentity in Zim politics!! What was their performance in the 2013 elections in Matebeleland region, let alone nationally??!! Seriously, comparing Zapu & ZPF is akin to comparing an elephant and an ant!!
This article obviously came from the PR & Publicity Dept of ZAPU!!….what, with statements like “ZAPU is now increasingly seen as the ONLY [my emphasis] party which can stop the rot in the country perpetrated by ZANU PF” Sorry to burst your bubble!!….you’re living in fantasy-land coz Zapu is a nonentity in Zim politics!! What was their performance in the 2013 elections in Matebeleland region, let alone nationally??!! Seriously, comparing Zapu & ZPF is akin to comparing an elephant and an ant!!
A powerful stance. Stop him at all cost. Dignity is only restored to those who choose to stand up to. Don’t give him a wrong impression that they were designed to rule and abuse, with impunity. We have a long history in this part of the country. No one should assume that they can simply brush it aside. The struggle for independence was first initiated by the people of this region,by all accounts. We have been there before. Over and above, he should be stopped. Period.
A powerful stance. Stop him at all cost. Dignity is only restored to those who choose to stand up to. Don’t give him a wrong impression that they were designed to rule and abuse, with impunity. We have a long history in this part of the country. No one should assume that they can simply brush it aside. The struggle for independence was first initiated by the people of this region,by all accounts. We have been there before. Over and above, he should be stopped. Period.