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Former Zimbabwean MP doing menial jobs in South Africa
25 Oct 2015 at 08:06hrs | Views
A former MDC-T MP has joined the trek by Zimbabweans to neighbouring South Africa, where he is doing menial jobs.
Anadi Arnold Sululu (45) is the former Silobela MP and he believes his "riches to rags" story mirrors that of many Zimbabweans that risk everything to earn a living under tough conditions in Africa's biggest economy.
"I am trying my luck here. Things are not well back home, so I have to work here in one of the companies. I am trying to make a living," Sululu told The Standard on the sidelines of the Prophetic Healing and Deliverance ministries leader Walter Magaya's crusade held in Pretoria early this month.
"Only God has the answer. That's why I am here, maybe things can change, otherwise it's tight," Sululu said.
He added: "I am not here by choice my brother."
He was among thousands of Zimbabweans who thronged Magaya's service in South Africa, hoping to find solutions to their problems.
The former legislator said it was not his first time in South Africa, but admitted he was finding it difficult to survive in that country.
"My brother, I have been here before and worked here. I am now a resident of South Africa, although my home is Zimbabwe," he said.
"But things are not rosy at all here; we are being made slaves all because we have a disorganised government that does not care for its citizens.
"We are doing menial jobs so that we sustain our families."
Sululu's case is not unique. Many legislators have fallen on hard times after losing their seats in the 2013 elections.
Anadi Arnold Sululu (45) is the former Silobela MP and he believes his "riches to rags" story mirrors that of many Zimbabweans that risk everything to earn a living under tough conditions in Africa's biggest economy.
"I am trying my luck here. Things are not well back home, so I have to work here in one of the companies. I am trying to make a living," Sululu told The Standard on the sidelines of the Prophetic Healing and Deliverance ministries leader Walter Magaya's crusade held in Pretoria early this month.
"Only God has the answer. That's why I am here, maybe things can change, otherwise it's tight," Sululu said.
He added: "I am not here by choice my brother."
He was among thousands of Zimbabweans who thronged Magaya's service in South Africa, hoping to find solutions to their problems.
The former legislator said it was not his first time in South Africa, but admitted he was finding it difficult to survive in that country.
"My brother, I have been here before and worked here. I am now a resident of South Africa, although my home is Zimbabwe," he said.
"But things are not rosy at all here; we are being made slaves all because we have a disorganised government that does not care for its citizens.
"We are doing menial jobs so that we sustain our families."
Sululu's case is not unique. Many legislators have fallen on hard times after losing their seats in the 2013 elections.
Source - thestandard
