Dear Editor,
Together with the nation I mourn the passing on of this South Africa born Zimbabwe liberation struggle heroine. She did a lot for the country even after independence when she was appointed into various ministries. Zimbabwe’s tourism industry soared during her time in that ministry.
She is among the very few liberation leaders who knew when to retire from service and decided to go home and watch over their grandkids as they grow. You will have to forgive me. I hate hypocrisy. I will depart from the norm about obituaries. I will not bore you with her numerous achievements for the country and her local community and Manicaland schools. I have read President Mugabe’s apologies on behalf of his wife as he showered praises on the late heroine. I know there will be acres upon acres of obituaries written by people more qualified to do so because they knew her better. I shall depart from the norm as l try to avoid ‘normalising the abnormal.’ I wonder if the nation is missing something here.
Mrs Chitepo died at the aged of 89, just three years younger than President Mugabe. It seems the family actually informed the President Mugabe of Mrs Chitepo’s death before the word spread around to relatives and the rest of us lesser souls. Mugabe announced it to the Central Committee. For me the sad news is that President Mugabe said Mai Chitepo was found by her daughter in the bathroom this afternoon. Other reports state that she was found by a relative. Was Mrs Chitepo living alone at the age of 89? Was she also one of those neglected liberation war leaders we only shower praises with when they are dead and have to be buried at the National Heroes’ Acre? The neglect of living heroes is so rampart they show how as a society we have abandoned our elderly. You shall forgive me, I do not know much about how Mrs Chitepo lived BUT her being found long dead in the bathroom in the afternoon by someone coming from elsewhere tells us a lot.
The sad news does not end at the puzzle of her possibility of living alone at 89. In addition, we are informed that Mai Chitepo, a member of the party’s central committee, was reportedly preparing to attend the meeting and her daughter/relative who had gone to pick her up found her dead. At the age of 89 she was still attending Zanu Central Committee meetings? What for? What new progressive ideas was she giving to the younger party members who are now preoccupied with abusing each other for positions? I find it puzzling that an eminently educated and seasoned politician who had gracefully retired from government service would continue holding unto a Zanu national position at 89. All the calls for Mugabe to resign and retire should also focus on all elderly folks still in Zanu and government. They are withholding the younger generation from taking leadership positions. They should retire completely from politics and leave it for their grandchildren who still have the energy to abuse each other. Why are Zanu cadres being abused by the party till they can no longer walk due to old age? Children should intervene on behalf of their parents and not let the Mugabe old age shame in politics also befall their parents.
– Ndaba Nhuku
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At 89 she was younger than some people in Zanu PF so whats your point??
At 89 she was younger than some people in Zanu PF so whats your point??
In Zanu PF retirement is tantamount to treason.Hence, it’s cadres prefer to be abused untill death due to advanced age.
In Zanu PF retirement is tantamount to treason.Hence, it’s cadres prefer to be abused untill death due to advanced age.
aya ndomatuzvi ereporting chaiwo itai zed shoma imi, abuse iri papi ipapo. ko hana hama dzekugara nadzo?
aya ndomatuzvi ereporting chaiwo itai zed shoma imi, abuse iri papi ipapo. ko hana hama dzekugara nadzo?
it looks like , some people can no longer hold a conversation without insults.in as much as the editor has put his opinion, which he is freely entitled to in a democratic society-retirement age normal at 60 at worst 65. in a relay of life it is welcome to pass a button to the able bodied who can manage even the sophisticated technonogy of this date and time
it looks like , some people can no longer hold a conversation without insults.in as much as the editor has put his opinion, which he is freely entitled to in a democratic society-retirement age normal at 60 at worst 65. in a relay of life it is welcome to pass a button to the able bodied who can manage even the sophisticated technonogy of this date and time
Where is the torture according to this article? Same with the Wicknell /Lacoste photo. Just standing outside a shop which sells Lacoste products does not mean he is a Dhakisi sympathiser.
Where is the torture according to this article? Same with the Wicknell /Lacoste photo. Just standing outside a shop which sells Lacoste products does not mean he is a Dhakisi sympathiser.
Iwe Editor, wakagarwa. Who abused who? No one is forced into these positions. Saka Mugabe apinda papi apa? Ndiyani anobatirwa shamu kuti yita Minister, Central Committee Member, Politburo Member, MP? Ndivo varikuda mhani. Asangonakidzwa nekunyora ende futi azvinakidzi kana. Siya mai Chitepo rest in peace. Ko kugara vega uneyi nazvo? Its her decision and her children. Afterall no one knows whether she stayed alone or not. Its for her family to decide.
Iwe Editor, wakagarwa. Who abused who? No one is forced into these positions. Saka Mugabe apinda papi apa? Ndiyani anobatirwa shamu kuti yita Minister, Central Committee Member, Politburo Member, MP? Ndivo varikuda mhani. Asangonakidzwa nekunyora ende futi azvinakidzi kana. Siya mai Chitepo rest in peace. Ko kugara vega uneyi nazvo? Its her decision and her children. Afterall no one knows whether she stayed alone or not. Its for her family to decide.