By Talent Gondo| Finance and Economic Development minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has set up a crowd fund where he is appealing for donations to help government fight cholera.
Prof Ncube said in a tweet:
Together with my colleagues at Min of Health, we have set up an auditable emergency crowdfund to further efforts to fight cholera to date. Together we can win! Min Of Finance Cholera Crowd Fund:
EcoCash Biller Code 140286; CBZ Treasury, ACC 21537300017, Selous REF: FIGHT CHOLERA— Prof. Mthuli Ncube (@MthuliNcube) September 13, 2018
However, there were mixed reactions to Prof Ncube’s plea for assistance with citizens accussing President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government of having misplaced priorities.
Said Kuwadzana East Legislator who is also the MDC Deputy Treasurer Charlton Hwende:
“What kind of nonsense is this ? Your Government chartered a plan for grace to attend a funeral now 25 poor people have died all you can do is crowd funding ?”
Replied Zenzele, a journalist:
“And they will get money to buy new cars for ministers when they don’t have money to fight cholera.”
Added Exogomus Mapinyenye:
“There nothing wrong with what the Minister is doing setting this up. When the Grenfell Tower disaster happened in London, helplines and assistance lines and centers were established to coordinate assistance and donations. New approach to problems and you’re suspicious.”
Said Thandekile Moyo:
“We’re Unemployed,
Cholera riddled and Living in sewage strewn hoods. With our taxes our Gvt:
Drives SUVs, Lives in Borrowdale, Drinks bottled H²O, Kids in Private schools, Gets paid in USD. But here they are Asking us for $$ to solve a crisis Caused by their thievary. The epitome of delela!.”
Tweeted Zvobgo Luckson:
Again, it doesn’t go well if a whole Minister tweet and few minutes later delete the tweet. Be careful. pic.twitter.com/yvpzgDMHBR
— Luckson Zvobgo (@zvobgoluckson) September 13, 2018
Said Apollo Creed:
Imagine after chattering a plane for former first Lady.
— Noble Tinashe MD (@Noble_zw) September 13, 2018