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Mujuru's death, selected comments from Byo24News readers part 1
23 Aug 2011 at 11:49hrs | Views
Written by conscientious objector, August 22, 2011
Rex Mongo was the first terrorist to attack an unarmed and defenseless farmhouse during the so called war of liberation. During the last election Zanu PF leadership unleashed a horror road show on the rural ma*ses, thus including rape murder and infernos, this methodology was authorized, perfected and enhanced by no other than Rex Nhongo. How many innocent people during the war, were falsely accused, bounded with barded wire, beaten to death and set ablaze? Is n't strange that the man dies in the same way? Zanu PF's problems start at the tomb stone and also end at the tombstone. Until and unless we understand that all lives are created equal and people's individual rights have to be respected these sagas will continue to rivet our society. "Unclinch your fists my brothers" and open your doors to the rule of law.
written by munhu, August 22, 2011
zizi is absolutely spot on. I do not see how the general could be a*sa*sinated without instructions or approval from the highest office. It seems they tried to dissolve his body with acid first, maybe from the goromonzi torture camps, and when they failed then they set the body alight! Imagine the mental status of people who do such heinous things to someone because he does not agree with them? Intolerant murderers. Surely the general was entitled to his own opinion? I have no doubt that going forward, the game of political elimination has started. Perence Shiri was fortunate to survive it, but gentlemen beware!
written by nyikayaramba mhandu, August 22, 2011
there have never been economically-motivated violence in zim. its all political. i suspect douggie nyikalaramba. remember his words and vows that he would not sit aside while some people sought to dislodge Bob - his father. solomon worked hard towards this goal, didnt he? douggie, how could solomon die so soon after your words. tell us, please do
written by mbudzi, August 22, 2011
Hazvina mhosva hazvo. Zorora murgare rwashe
written by Dread Fata., August 22, 2011
@Njabulo Ncube and Clemence Manyukwe.
Your journalism amounts to fallacy. Your title is suggestive and conclusive. Do you have the pieces in place to back you submission? Are you sure it is the succession story or you strongly believe so. Matters of belief and knowledge are thousands of mile apart. In these trying times where everyone is both hungry and thirsty for facts leading to the demise of the son of the soil your submission warrants your questioning. It seems you have m*re of the answers which the nation are looking for. Your hatred for some or love for others should not skew you journalism. Do not trivialise yourselves and the profession at large. Wish you well.
RIP Cde Rex Nhongo.
written by Tavistock, August 22, 2011
The tragedy of Zimbabwe is the adage that man tends to linger over their past triumphs. The rulers of the country, "emphasise rulers here, not leaders" have lingered over the pecieved triumph of the liberation war, and have dismally failed to look into the future. The result is a country that has remained stagnant, in all spheres and at all levels. Any forward progress that could have been has been referenced to the liberation war. The fact that political advancement in the new dispensation was preambled on the liberation war credentials effectively stymied meaningful advancement in the political discourse of the country. Where political oxygen is deficient, governance suffers. Attendant with this are failure are policies, legislation and institutions. it is symptomatic that such failures breed the cult of the larger than life leader, the mystical hero cowboy who can save the town from the baddies. while such a hero maybe required to catalyze conditions for a healthy and vibrant democracy, it is imperative that a country relives itself of the disease of lingering over past triumphs. we need to recognise this affliction first, before it can be cured. sadly, zimbabwe is yet to diagonise its disease
written by toperasu chirandu, August 22, 2011
In the events of any state there are occa*sions that pull the heartstrings of all patriots, a moment at which our differences are far smaller than our unity, the death of Rex Nhongo is such an event. Here was one of the greats, a true son of the soil. His stature demands that the events leading to his demise be made public. This call goes beyond politicall differences. Amen
written by pope John, August 22, 2011
Mugabe is the devil behind all the problems in Zims get rid of him and Zims has no m*re problems
written by widzo, August 21, 2011
those who kill by the sword die by the sword, comment y**o yandisekesa.
written by tirharirha, August 21, 2011
electrical fault when they say there was no electricity. magetsi aenda
written by jeff tonde, August 21, 2011
i am proud of the willingness to have a bright future for zimbabwe without the bloodshed.we have economically empowered and revived the economies of sadc why not our own country.if education is for liberating our socio-economic problems why not let the phd holding sons of the soil come together and come home to liberate the country.the general and mugabe generation did their part.it is now phase 2.empowering the nation by equipping the ma*ses with freedom.in a society where freedom of speech and expression exists there is the birth of social activism,partic**ation and expression of ideology.these things are not forthcoming because we are trying so hard to outdo each other and suppress the next man.we have enough wealth for everybody.
written by tafffy, August 20, 2011
Ndizvozvo chaizvo elections 2012 "Tsvangirai or Joyce"...Masoja mumabaracks, ngwena kurwizi.. mapurisa kusunga mbavha kumbare....harahwa kumusha kunotaura ngano navazukuru dzichirova ndari.
written by FIDZO, August 20, 2011
Next free and fair election 2012 "m*rgiza or Mai Mujuru...Generation 40" abaiwa ngagabude. Ngwena haulume. Masoja mumabarack.. pamberi ne New Zimbabwe!!!!!
written by FUTURE, August 20, 2011
Why are citizens worried and bogged down by the past? Why do many when visiting the toilet (flashing ones), they look at their droppings before flashing out? Why would people spend considerable time talking about what happened and not what is going to happen? Why do liberation movements hold their countries at ransom by constantly reminding us about the past and not proffering solutions for today? Where is the youth? Who will articulate the problems of those who were born after the struggle? Was the struggle for emanc**ation or self-enrichment? Who will put food on the table?
Sober answers on the above will tell us that any discussion about Zanu, who heads it and who replace it is irrelevant. The discourse ought to be about NewZimbabwe. In New Zimbabwe no one will be above the law, the government shall deliver based on measurable performance targets, the communities shall be empowered to determine their destiny. No tribe, race and creed shall seek to manipulate the state to dominate others be politics, economics or otherwise. The economic cake shall be shared equally, thus no platinum from Shurugwi shall be used to develop other areas before those communities are catered for. The people of Binga shall be brought in the mainstream through a quota system. Each province, each district and each region shall be represented in highest governance structures.
Bragadier Nyikayaramba and his colleagues shall be restricted to the Barracks where they will be required to discharge their constitutional duties. Commissioner Chihuri and his team will focus on anti-corruption activities to ensure government projects and programmes are implemented. The CIO will be m*re focused on external threats to the country.
I am not day dreaming but laying the true foundations of New Zimbabwe, a prosperous country of proud people taking its right position in the world community of nations. A Zimbabwe which promotes and rewards hard work and honesty. A Zimbabwe where opportunities are not confined only to the Party, but to whomsoever is so willing to pursue that he/she believeth to be the true calling.
Witchcraft shall be punished most severely in New Zimbabwe; those who use magic to harm others (witches) will be burnt to death. Tokoloshes will be destroyed completely. We affirm and reaffirm that in New Zimbabwe, we are against the evil of sorcery, for this is one of the main impediment to development. Why do you use Muti to harm future leaders? What authority do witches have over people's lives? To what extent shall we tolerate the burden of witches? When shall we continue to lose our beloved ones because of this vice?
Witchcraft exists and the government should acknowledge it and take measures to punish the perpetrators.
So any discussion about Zimbabwe should be on how we take the country to New Zimbabwe not wasting time hackling on who will replace an illegitimate party. Tsvangirai continues to be a viable option, despite his fundamental flaws. He has been consistent in opposing the tyranny. He was magnanimous in working with the loser and put the interests of the nation above his. However, he seems to look for the easy way of solving problems: The so-called DEMOCRATIC REVOLUTION is nonsense and sober minds within and without should highlight to him as such. Where have you seen people just leaving power like that? We want a clear sweep of the old order and put in their positions the new, for it is the new who can bring REAL CHANGE. Tsvangirai thinks that SADC will remove ZANU from power and install him that is archaic and reminiscent of The Monarchs period. Jacob Zuma is not president of Zimbabwe and thus does not have the right or mandate of talking about Zimbabwe politics outside the narrow mandate of bringing the belligerents to the table. Tsvangirai thus to me a stumbling block to the change he froth at the mouth.
Now listen to me: there shall be no moderates and MDC, or hardliners alone, but it shall be the new order! Anyone who can rise to the occasion and seize the emanc**ation agenda is welcome. Where the son of the soil who is prepared to lead the Zimbabweans to New Zimbabwe????????
RIP Mujuru
Rex Mongo was the first terrorist to attack an unarmed and defenseless farmhouse during the so called war of liberation. During the last election Zanu PF leadership unleashed a horror road show on the rural ma*ses, thus including rape murder and infernos, this methodology was authorized, perfected and enhanced by no other than Rex Nhongo. How many innocent people during the war, were falsely accused, bounded with barded wire, beaten to death and set ablaze? Is n't strange that the man dies in the same way? Zanu PF's problems start at the tomb stone and also end at the tombstone. Until and unless we understand that all lives are created equal and people's individual rights have to be respected these sagas will continue to rivet our society. "Unclinch your fists my brothers" and open your doors to the rule of law.
written by munhu, August 22, 2011
zizi is absolutely spot on. I do not see how the general could be a*sa*sinated without instructions or approval from the highest office. It seems they tried to dissolve his body with acid first, maybe from the goromonzi torture camps, and when they failed then they set the body alight! Imagine the mental status of people who do such heinous things to someone because he does not agree with them? Intolerant murderers. Surely the general was entitled to his own opinion? I have no doubt that going forward, the game of political elimination has started. Perence Shiri was fortunate to survive it, but gentlemen beware!
written by nyikayaramba mhandu, August 22, 2011
there have never been economically-motivated violence in zim. its all political. i suspect douggie nyikalaramba. remember his words and vows that he would not sit aside while some people sought to dislodge Bob - his father. solomon worked hard towards this goal, didnt he? douggie, how could solomon die so soon after your words. tell us, please do
written by mbudzi, August 22, 2011
Hazvina mhosva hazvo. Zorora murgare rwashe
written by Dread Fata., August 22, 2011
@Njabulo Ncube and Clemence Manyukwe.
Your journalism amounts to fallacy. Your title is suggestive and conclusive. Do you have the pieces in place to back you submission? Are you sure it is the succession story or you strongly believe so. Matters of belief and knowledge are thousands of mile apart. In these trying times where everyone is both hungry and thirsty for facts leading to the demise of the son of the soil your submission warrants your questioning. It seems you have m*re of the answers which the nation are looking for. Your hatred for some or love for others should not skew you journalism. Do not trivialise yourselves and the profession at large. Wish you well.
RIP Cde Rex Nhongo.
written by Tavistock, August 22, 2011
The tragedy of Zimbabwe is the adage that man tends to linger over their past triumphs. The rulers of the country, "emphasise rulers here, not leaders" have lingered over the pecieved triumph of the liberation war, and have dismally failed to look into the future. The result is a country that has remained stagnant, in all spheres and at all levels. Any forward progress that could have been has been referenced to the liberation war. The fact that political advancement in the new dispensation was preambled on the liberation war credentials effectively stymied meaningful advancement in the political discourse of the country. Where political oxygen is deficient, governance suffers. Attendant with this are failure are policies, legislation and institutions. it is symptomatic that such failures breed the cult of the larger than life leader, the mystical hero cowboy who can save the town from the baddies. while such a hero maybe required to catalyze conditions for a healthy and vibrant democracy, it is imperative that a country relives itself of the disease of lingering over past triumphs. we need to recognise this affliction first, before it can be cured. sadly, zimbabwe is yet to diagonise its disease
written by toperasu chirandu, August 22, 2011
In the events of any state there are occa*sions that pull the heartstrings of all patriots, a moment at which our differences are far smaller than our unity, the death of Rex Nhongo is such an event. Here was one of the greats, a true son of the soil. His stature demands that the events leading to his demise be made public. This call goes beyond politicall differences. Amen
written by pope John, August 22, 2011
Mugabe is the devil behind all the problems in Zims get rid of him and Zims has no m*re problems
written by widzo, August 21, 2011
those who kill by the sword die by the sword, comment y**o yandisekesa.
written by tirharirha, August 21, 2011
electrical fault when they say there was no electricity. magetsi aenda
written by jeff tonde, August 21, 2011
i am proud of the willingness to have a bright future for zimbabwe without the bloodshed.we have economically empowered and revived the economies of sadc why not our own country.if education is for liberating our socio-economic problems why not let the phd holding sons of the soil come together and come home to liberate the country.the general and mugabe generation did their part.it is now phase 2.empowering the nation by equipping the ma*ses with freedom.in a society where freedom of speech and expression exists there is the birth of social activism,partic**ation and expression of ideology.these things are not forthcoming because we are trying so hard to outdo each other and suppress the next man.we have enough wealth for everybody.
Ndizvozvo chaizvo elections 2012 "Tsvangirai or Joyce"...Masoja mumabaracks, ngwena kurwizi.. mapurisa kusunga mbavha kumbare....harahwa kumusha kunotaura ngano navazukuru dzichirova ndari.
written by FIDZO, August 20, 2011
Next free and fair election 2012 "m*rgiza or Mai Mujuru...Generation 40" abaiwa ngagabude. Ngwena haulume. Masoja mumabarack.. pamberi ne New Zimbabwe!!!!!
written by FUTURE, August 20, 2011
Why are citizens worried and bogged down by the past? Why do many when visiting the toilet (flashing ones), they look at their droppings before flashing out? Why would people spend considerable time talking about what happened and not what is going to happen? Why do liberation movements hold their countries at ransom by constantly reminding us about the past and not proffering solutions for today? Where is the youth? Who will articulate the problems of those who were born after the struggle? Was the struggle for emanc**ation or self-enrichment? Who will put food on the table?
Sober answers on the above will tell us that any discussion about Zanu, who heads it and who replace it is irrelevant. The discourse ought to be about NewZimbabwe. In New Zimbabwe no one will be above the law, the government shall deliver based on measurable performance targets, the communities shall be empowered to determine their destiny. No tribe, race and creed shall seek to manipulate the state to dominate others be politics, economics or otherwise. The economic cake shall be shared equally, thus no platinum from Shurugwi shall be used to develop other areas before those communities are catered for. The people of Binga shall be brought in the mainstream through a quota system. Each province, each district and each region shall be represented in highest governance structures.
Bragadier Nyikayaramba and his colleagues shall be restricted to the Barracks where they will be required to discharge their constitutional duties. Commissioner Chihuri and his team will focus on anti-corruption activities to ensure government projects and programmes are implemented. The CIO will be m*re focused on external threats to the country.
I am not day dreaming but laying the true foundations of New Zimbabwe, a prosperous country of proud people taking its right position in the world community of nations. A Zimbabwe which promotes and rewards hard work and honesty. A Zimbabwe where opportunities are not confined only to the Party, but to whomsoever is so willing to pursue that he/she believeth to be the true calling.
Witchcraft shall be punished most severely in New Zimbabwe; those who use magic to harm others (witches) will be burnt to death. Tokoloshes will be destroyed completely. We affirm and reaffirm that in New Zimbabwe, we are against the evil of sorcery, for this is one of the main impediment to development. Why do you use Muti to harm future leaders? What authority do witches have over people's lives? To what extent shall we tolerate the burden of witches? When shall we continue to lose our beloved ones because of this vice?
Witchcraft exists and the government should acknowledge it and take measures to punish the perpetrators.
So any discussion about Zimbabwe should be on how we take the country to New Zimbabwe not wasting time hackling on who will replace an illegitimate party. Tsvangirai continues to be a viable option, despite his fundamental flaws. He has been consistent in opposing the tyranny. He was magnanimous in working with the loser and put the interests of the nation above his. However, he seems to look for the easy way of solving problems: The so-called DEMOCRATIC REVOLUTION is nonsense and sober minds within and without should highlight to him as such. Where have you seen people just leaving power like that? We want a clear sweep of the old order and put in their positions the new, for it is the new who can bring REAL CHANGE. Tsvangirai thinks that SADC will remove ZANU from power and install him that is archaic and reminiscent of The Monarchs period. Jacob Zuma is not president of Zimbabwe and thus does not have the right or mandate of talking about Zimbabwe politics outside the narrow mandate of bringing the belligerents to the table. Tsvangirai thus to me a stumbling block to the change he froth at the mouth.
Now listen to me: there shall be no moderates and MDC, or hardliners alone, but it shall be the new order! Anyone who can rise to the occasion and seize the emanc**ation agenda is welcome. Where the son of the soil who is prepared to lead the Zimbabweans to New Zimbabwe????????
RIP Mujuru
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