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Ndebele Royal Crisis-Two Kings,One Nation

Khumalo clan elders and some traditional leaders in Matabeleland must be held accountable for the current royal crisis that allowed controversial Stanley Raphael Khumalo to seize the opportunity and declare himself the new king of Mthwakaz…

Published: 20 Sep 2017 at 12:15hrs | 23 | by Thabo Kunene

The Chinhoyi Battle: Did Zanu send its guerrillas on a suicide mission

During the early years of Zimbabwe's struggle for independence, Zanu's military high command based in Zambia infiltrated its first group of Chinese trained guerrillas into Rhodesia with orders to carry out sabotage mission that included at…

Published: 27 Jul 2017 at 12:17hrs | 2360 | by Thabo Kunene

White supremacists, blacks join hands in anti-Zuma protests

The continuing mass protests against president Jacob Zuma  could see South Africa sliding into anachy with devastating economic repurcussions across the African continent.The on-going protests have unsettled thousands of African immig…

Published: 12 Apr 2017 at 13:16hrs | 15 | by Thabo Kunene

Mujuru not involved in Gukurahundi operations

A debate is raging as to whether or not the late former Zimbabwean army commander, Solomon Mujuru had a hand in the government's ethnic cleansing campaign in Matabeleland and some parts of the Midlands province in the early 80s.The massacr…

Published: 05 Apr 2017 at 10:37hrs | 5 | by Thabo Kunene

Ramaphosa's Costly Political Gamble

Deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa might have shot himself in the foot when he publicly criticised President Jacob Zuma for dismissing finance minister Pravin Gordhan and his deputy Mcebisi Jonas in a controversial cabinet reshuffle last wee…

Published: 04 Apr 2017 at 10:38hrs | 11 | by Thabo Kunene

Bad governance keeps secessionist movements in Africa alive

In 1981 African leaders met in the Gambian capital,Banjul where they adopted the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights.But the so-called Banjul Charter has largely been ignored by African governments-some of them run by dictators wit…

Published: 26 Sep 2016 at 10:27hrs | 21 | by Thabo Kunene

Ndebele, Shona tensions reach boiling point

Tribal tensions between Zimbabwe's two main ethnic groups,the Shona and the Ndebele have reached the boiling point.The country's leaders have turned a blind eye to the time bomb waiting to explode anytime.The leaders keep deceiving the wor…

Published: 01 Aug 2016 at 09:54hrs | 14164 | by Thabo Kunene

Is South Africa doing enough to combat human trafficking?

Johannesburg - Thousands of people are trafficked across continents every year by people smugglers and organised crime syndicates.Human trafficking has become a billion dollar industry and governments are struggling to contain the thriving…

Published: 04 May 2016 at 21:31hrs | 3259 | by Thabo Kunene

Cecil's death could help expose poaching syndicate at Hwange park

Hwange-While Zimbabwean authorities continue to mourn the death of Cecil, the country's favourite and foreign currency generating lion, a few questions remain unanswered. Are Zimbabweans being been told the whole truth about the circumstan…

Published: 05 Aug 2015 at 05:31hrs | 39 | by Thabo Kunene

Zanu-PF victory in by-elections good for democracy

Bulawayo-Despite being in the game for more than 15 years,opposition MDC leaders and other pretenders don't seem to have learnt any lesson about politics.For them to boycott the by-elections complaining about the rough playing field was be…

Published: 13 Jun 2015 at 07:20hrs | 5363 | by Thabo Kunene

Zimbabwean youths can restore country's battered image

As the older generation of Zimbabwean political leaders fades away into political oblivion the youths must take over the torch and restore the country's battered image. They must fight and defeat the destructive demon of tribalism which is…

Published: 11 Jun 2015 at 15:04hrs | 16 | by Thabo Kunene

How Joshua Nkomo survived three assassination attempts after independence

When I was growing up in my dusty village in Ward Five of Tsholotsho district, villagers there, including my grand mother worshipped Joshua Nkomo. The superstitious ones even believed Nkomo was immortal and not a normal human being. Most h…

Published: 04 Jun 2015 at 09:54hrs | | by Thabo Kunene

Unsung hero of Zimbabwe's 'dissident era' speaks out

BULAWAYO - A village elder in Nkayi who shocked many in the district by confronting hardcore dissidents and persuading them to surrender to authorities in 1988 says the government must honour community heroes even those who are not members…

Published: 29 May 2015 at 18:54hrs | | by Thabo Kunene

Zipa's collapse never explained fully by both Zapu and Zanu

In 1975 Zimbabwe's two liberation movements, Zapu and Zanu came together and formed a military alliance allowing their guerrillas to fight the Rhodesians under the name Zimbabwe People's Army(Zipa).It was the liberation committee of the Or…

Published: 20 May 2015 at 14:52hrs | 30 | by Thabo Kunene

Mugabe's anti-Kalanga outbursts wont affect his party's election performance in Mat'land

President Robert Mugabe's recent controversial anti-Kalanga comments have not caused any sleepless nights for government spin doctors.After Mugabe's widely publicised comments,apologists in Harare including some from Matabeleland were quic…

Published: 08 May 2015 at 09:01hrs | | by Thabo Kunene

When masters of tribalism taste their own medicine

Zimbabweans from Matabeleland region have been working and living in South Africa for many decades dating back to the colonial era. But we never heard of any immigrants who were attacked or killed by the locals because they were foreigners…

Published: 04 May 2015 at 11:59hrs | 7 | by Thabo Kunene

Book on Matabeleland Killing fields will leave readers in tears

Johannesburg - A former Rhodesian policeman says the mass murder of civilians in Matabeleland by the Fifth Brigade forced him to quit the force and emigrate to South Africa saying he did not sign up for genocide when he chose to remain in …

Published: 09 Apr 2015 at 14:00hrs | 358 | by Thabo Kunene

How Rhodesians forced Zapu to abandon its 'Operation Zero Hour'

A top Zipra intelligence officer who turned Rhodesian spy after his capture by the Selous Scouts allegedly gave the enemy vital information that forced Zapu to abandon its plans to invade the country in 1978. This is revealed in intelligen…

Published: 15 Jan 2015 at 11:27hrs | 243 | by Thabo Kunene

How can Zimbabweans remove a God chosen leader?

If president Robert Mugabe was anointed by God to lead the country at the age of 10 as alleged by some top Zanu-PF leaders then poor Zimbabweans will need divine intervention to remove him from power.No human being in his right senses can …

Published: 04 Dec 2014 at 12:50hrs | 4492 | by Thabo Kunene

Porous borders: a threat to SA security

CAPE TOWN - While the South African government has been commended for its "open door" policy on immigrants, experts have raised concerns about security threats possed by thousands of undocumented foreigners who arrive in the country every …

Published: 26 Nov 2014 at 10:49hrs | 18 | by Thabo Kunene

Matabeleland must welcome back its prodigal sons

The Nguni people of Southern Africa have a saying: "Inxeba lendoda alihlekwa" which literally means you must never rejoice in another man's misfortunes or when he is going through a rough time.I am referring to Matabeleland's own prodigal …

Published: 19 Nov 2014 at 14:04hrs | | by Thabo Kunene

Why Africans love Mugabe

CAPE TOWN - Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe who is demonised by the West and described by some as a political thug still enjoys unwavering support among many Africans on the continent for standing up to the world's biggest powers.But ve…

Published: 13 Nov 2014 at 09:45hrs | 7 | by Thabo Kunene

How do international terrorist suspects acquire South African passports

CAPE TOWN - The increasing number of international terrorist suspects travelling on South African passports has become a serious cause for concern among Western intelligence communities including America's Central Intelligence Agency(CIA) …

Published: 12 Sep 2014 at 11:40hrs | | by Thabo Kunene

How the people of Mat'land survived four armed groups

JOHANNESBURG - After independence the people of Matabeleland found themselves at the mercy of three hostile armed groups-government sponsored dissidents, Super-Zapu dissidents trained and armed by South African Defence Force (SADF) special…

Published: 11 Sep 2014 at 13:18hrs | 10 | by Thabo Kunene

How the people of Matabeleland survived four armed groups

JOHANNESBURG- After independence the people of Matabeleland found themselves at the mercy of three hostile armed groups-government sponsored dissidents, Super-Zapu dissidents trained and armed by South African Defence Force (SADF) special …

Published: 10 Sep 2014 at 15:12hrs | 15 | by Thabo Kunene

Of JZ Moyo, spies and the truth

This week I was attacked by some misguided Zimbabweans at home and in the diaspora who accused me of starting a smear campaign against their former leaders in Zapu and its combat wing during the war, Zipra.My article was entirely about the…

Published: 04 Sep 2014 at 16:59hrs | | by Thabo Kunene

Madonsela's anti-Zuma crusade could backfire on her

Cape Town - Her supporters describe her as brilliant, fearless and presidential material. But critics of Thuli Madonsela, South Africa's popular and controversial public protector say she is reckless and treading on dangerous ground by wag…

Published: 02 Sep 2014 at 12:18hrs | | by Thabo Kunene

Zimbabwe: Where honouring the dead is a criminal offence

Durban - This week thousands of Rwandans filled Kigali stadium to capacity to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 1994 genocide that left 800 000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus dead.The ceremony, attended by foreign heads of state, diplomat…

Published: 10 Apr 2014 at 08:16hrs | 19 | by Thabo Kunene

Can Africa produce another Mandela?

MTHATHA - As tributes continue to pour in for the departed global icon and great son of Africa, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, I have been asking myself whether the continent will be able to produce another leader of his stature.He made world …

Published: 19 Dec 2013 at 05:50hrs | | by Thabo Kunene

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