Staff Reporter|Controversial Chief Ndiweni of Ntabazinduna in Matabeleland North, has ordered that the Grain Marketing Board depot in Ntabazinduna, be immediately closed allegedly for only employing Shona speaking people and not benefiting the local community.
A move that has placed the chief at loggerheads with local Member of Parliament, Dr Obert Mpofu, who is totally against it, accusing the Chief of being unreasonable and also claiming that people in the area were agitated by the chief’s actions.
“Since he was appointed to be acting chief after the death of his father, all he has brought to the people is confusion,” charged Dr Mpofu.
Sources within the Chief’s office say he raised the issue with the District Administrator of Umguza District, last week, demanding that the depot be closed because the food aid from there was being distributed unfairly to his people and causing disharmony amongst his subjects.
Doctor Mpofu, confirming the developments over the weekend, further explained that; “We had a meeting last week in Ntabazinduna together with the District Administrator, concerning the proposed move by Chief Ndiweni to shut down the GMB depot. People are so agitated. What he is doing is anti-people. We do not want confusion in Ntabazinduna.”
According to Mpofu Chief Ndiweni cannot shut a public institution which does not belong to him.
“He can’t shut down a public institution which does not belong to him. It belongs to the public and whatever he is doing, he is not doing it for himself but punishing the community. People are supposed to receive maize at that depot but if it is to be shut down, where do they get maize from. We have engaged local authorities in the area to look into the situation,” said Dr Mpofu.
On the contrary a villager from Nhlambabaloyi Village of Ntabazinduna Moses Gama opposed Obert Mpofu’s sentiments, claiming the villagers in the area actually agree with the Chief’s demands to close the depot until it is sorted out.
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You are scum of this earth. you must be an inbred.
You are scum of this earth. you must be an inbred.
Nase Namibia, balixoshile with your long white robes and the usual noisy open space prayers. Even in London they complained of your noise. Liyizinja!
Nase Namibia, balixoshile with your long white robes and the usual noisy open space prayers. Even in London they complained of your noise. Liyizinja!
mhata yakooooo
mhata yakooooo
Shonas are such a big, big headache. But why cant they just stay put in their provinces kanti? Everywhere they go they get xenophobiad; they never learn. When will they get it that people don’t want them? In Lusaka Zambia recently, they were sjamboked thoroughly. In South Africa, they get necklaced – but they keep going there – whats wrong with Shona people?
What is it that chases Shona people away from their homes, villages, provinces, districts etc – what is it? Is the land not fertile? Are there no jobs? Are they overcrowded? Too much stiff competition – what is it? From time immerial, Shonas have always flocked to Mthwakazi – what for; apart from causing trouble?
Shonas are such a big, big headache. But why cant they just stay put in their provinces kanti? Everywhere they go they get xenophobiad; they never learn. When will they get it that people don’t want them? In Lusaka Zambia recently, they were sjamboked thoroughly. In South Africa, they get necklaced – but they keep going there – whats wrong with Shona people?
What is it that chases Shona people away from their homes, villages, provinces, districts etc – what is it? Is the land not fertile? Are there no jobs? Are they overcrowded? Too much stiff competition – what is it? From time immerial, Shonas have always flocked to Mthwakazi – what for; apart from causing trouble?