I read with interest an article published on the Brookings Institution blog. The authors of the article, John Mutenyo and Brandon Routman pointed out the potential pitfalls of the proposed Nationalisation of the Zimbabwe Mining Sector by Minister Kasukwere. Land reform was used in the article as a case in point. The authors charged that:

Most of this land, particularly the parcels located in good farming areas, ended up in the hands of members of President Mugabe’s political party, the ZANU-PF, or in the hands of loyal army officials. Everyone else was given inferior farming land, if any at all.

The authors of the article made an excellent point in observing that nationalisation of the mining sector may be subject to corruption and therefore not benefit the masses, and proceeded to make some policy recommendations that I think if Minister Kasukwere is serious, he should at least consider.

However the premise upon which these conclusions are based is fallacious. As both authors are researchers with the respected and renowned Brookings Institution, it is regrettable that they neglected to use actual research done in Zimbabwe and instead cited a BBC news article on the subject of Land Reform in their blog.

Contrary to what is stated as fact in the article, Land Reform was not a failure.  The empirical evidence of two studies conducted by two separate teams: one with the UK based Institute for Development Studies in the UK, and the other with the African Institute for Agrarian Studies, show that the supposed elites and cronies of Mugabe constitute less that 5% of the beneficiaries of Land reform. The IDS study reports that:

The composition of land reform beneficiaries is highly varied. The claim that land reform was dominated by politically well-connected “cronies” is simply untrue…the majority came from rural backgrounds where they had been farming in the communal areas…and farm workers too have been important beneficiaries.

In addition the reasons for the collapse of the Zimbabwean economy post 2000 cannot simply be ascribed to lower levels of agricultural productivity. In addition to bad economic policies there are other factors that contributed to the failure of the economy, which began well before the farm invasions occurred. For example, in the five years of ESAP reforms, unemployment reached 50%, no new jobs were created, numerous companies were shut down, and Zimbabwe’s debt increased to 100% under ESAP related borrowing which was encouraged by Zimbabwe’s then donor partners. After Land reform these partners were nowhere to be found. The article itself notes that ‘foreign direct investment declined from $435 million in 1998 to nil in 2001′.

Having said that, there is no denying the corruption, mismanagement and bad governance that has resulted in Zimbabwe’s present predicament. But, if we are to criticise Zimbabwe’s leaders or discuss her future, her economy and her policies then let us do so with the correct facts in hand.

Applications are invited for the 2011/12 Chevening Scholarship, which is a British Government funded scholarship awarded for post graduate study in the United Kingdom of up to twelve months. They are fully funded and cover course fees, a living allowance and a return airfare. The scholarships enable talented young graduates and professionals from over 150 countries worldwide, with the drive and vision to become future leaders, to pursue their studies in the United Kingdom. The intention is that returning scholars use the skills and contacts gained in the United Kingdom to make an outstanding contribution in their field in their home countries. The programme also introduces scholars to a network of fellow future leaders and decision-makers.

Applicant with the following criteria are normally considered:

·  a good University degree or post secondary qualification (preferably 2.1 or distinction)
·  an excellent command of English
·  a minimum of five years post graduate work experience, with a track record of leadership and achievement

We will accept applications for study in all subject areas, but we will give priority to the following areas:

-  conflict resolution
-  human rights and good governance
-  media
-  business and commerce
-  security and justice sector reform
-  public administration

Please be aware that this year we are only accepting online applications. Please use the electronic form at:

https://www.chevening.fco.gov.uk/CheveningApplications/CA_Start.aspx

The deadline for applications is Friday 8 April 2011. No applications will be accepted after this date. Please be aware that competition for the scholarships is very high. The selection process is rigorous and only short-listed candidates will be asked to attend an interview in early May. If you are interested in applying for a Chevening scholarship and have any questions about the awards or processes please visit the British Embassy website at http://ukinzimbabwe.fco.gov.uk/en/ or email us at general.enquiries [at] britishcouncil [dot] org [dot] zw

Hello out there . . .

We might not have regular power supply or water, and you might have to hone your driving skills to negotiate the potholes, but we have Sun, Humour and a Lot of Love.

Work in and for Zimbabwe. Help grow our nation. Check out the vacancies below. If you’d like to receive this sort of information by email each week drop us a note saying “subscribe” to info [at] kubatana [dot] net

Regional Finance and Administration Manager, Southern Africa: CAFOD
Deadline: 24 March 2011
Based in Harare, Zimbabwe
3-year international contract

CAFOD, one of UK’s major international aid agencies, is presently looking for a Regional Finance and Support Manager for its office in Harare. Our work in Africa includes programmes with partner organisations in Southern Africa to combat poverty and injustice with a focus on building a strong and dynamic civil society.

In Zimbabwe CAFOD is part of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference.

The regional programme currently comprises of work in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Swaziland and Mozambique.

As part of the Southern Africa team, the Finance and Administration Manager is responsible for:

·    All aspects of financial management in the office, in compliance with CAFOD standards and procedures, providing information to enable effective management for the country and/or region
·    Oversight of programme finances, including compliance with standards of donor organisations, and providing oversight or direct support to partner organisations in their financial management
·    Developing a new finance team ensuring financial management and support to all programmes within the region
·    Support to the Finance Officer in the Mozambique office
·    Management of finance staff and office managers as well as other office support staff
·    Ensuring all legal processes are followed
·    Overseeing local HR processes

You will be a qualified accountant or have substantial management as a Finance Manager with at least a degree in accounting, finance or similar qualification. You should have knowledge and hands-on experience of accounts, bookkeeping and budgeting as well as financial management with experience of multi donor funded programmes. You will be competent in accounting software packages and spreadsheets and have hands-on experience of office IT systems, including MS Office. You will have excellent written and spoken English and experience in managing others – ideally in an administrative or office management capacity.

This is an International post with a competitive salary and benefits package.

To read more and apply, please visit http://www.cafod.org.uk/jobs by 24 March 2011

Media and Advocacy Officer: ZEPAD
Deadline: 25 March 2011

Position Description

This post is based in Harare with travel around the country. The officer will work under the supervision of the National Coordinator and will be responsible for the implementation of all project related activities. Specifically, the position will involve the following:

-    Organise a baseline survey: identify local experts to conduct the survey according to specific criteria, monitor its implementation;
-    Facilitate parliamentary literacy training for the media/ journalists so as to strengthen the role of the media to report on issues of political accountability and transparency;
-    Facilitate media literacy training for parliamentarians and policy makers;
-    Facilitate dialogue between media freedom groups, policy-makers and journalists;
-    Establish a press centre in or close to parliament to facilitate the exchange of information and networking amongst journalists and politicians;
-    Coordinate media and advocacy work for ZEPAD and partner CSOs on the constitutional reform and elections with the goal to influence policy;
-    Strengthen ZEPAD’s and partner CSOs’ ability to effectively engage with the media;
-    Advise the National Coordinator on all matters to do with the media;
-    Coordinate partners’ work on supporting victims of political violence, security training and healing projects;
-    Design and follow-up on a monitoring and evaluation framework for all ZEPAD and partner-related activities;
-    Draft weekly narrative reports, due each Friday at close of business;
-    Draft other reports/position papers/briefings as necessary;
-    Maintain a weekly work plan and providing updates on progress on a regular basis;
-    Provide quarterly narrative reports on the aforementioned activities;
-    Provide ZEPAD’s Financial Officer with regular financial information related to the aforementioned activities.

Qualifications  of successful candidates

University degree in Journalism, Degree in Communication or related degree.
A combination of relevant academic qualifications and extensive experience may be accepted in lieu of a university degree.

Required skills/Experience

-    At least two years of progressive experience working for Civil Society Organisations and/or the media;
-    Experience working with parliamentarians, good knowledge of Zimbabwean political landscape;
-    Sound experience in project and program design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and report writing;
-    Ability to conduct high-level discussions and negotiations in a productive manner with senior government officials, civil society groups and experts in related fields.

Attributes/ Desirables

-    Knowledgeable on the current media and political affairs of Zimbabwe.
-    2-year drivers license.
-    Computer literate with web skills highly desirable.
-    Good reporting skills.
-    Personal qualities: independent, self-starter, reliable, team player with good diplomatic skills.

How to apply

Email current CV and letter of motivation addressed to the National Coordinator to: programs [at] zepad [dot] org

Assistant Project Manager: CARE International Zimbabwe
Deadline: 25 March 2011

Based in Harare and reporting to the relief Co-ordinator (RC), the Assistant Project Manager (APM) will provide support to Country Office (CO) Relief Operations. The incumbent is expected to be well versed with the humanitarian assistance issues, sectoral and geographical activities of other NGOs, government priorities, and donor interests. S/he will assist in the identification of programming opportunities and development of proposals using donor specific formats. The incumbent will further participate in the development of procurement and implementation plans and follow-up to ensure effective/timely implementation of the plans. S/he will review and consolidate periodic and final project reports, relating to proposed and actual activities and inputs to measured outputs/results and forecasting longer-term outcomes and submit as directed by the RC.

This position requires 35% field travel essential to gain insights on implementation problems and work with the RC in addressing identified problems. S/he will attend programme meetings at various levels in the field and Harare and submit summaries of deliberations to the supervisor and other audiences as appropriate. The incumbent will also verify procurement, distribution of information, transport and WFP VGF invoices, participate in recruitment of programme staff, review of project spending and provide timely logistical support to the programmes in the field. S/he will work closely with the RC in the development and rollout of the Emergency Preparedness Plan for the CO.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience
- Degree in Agriculture, Social Sciences or equivalent
- Five years’ experience in food programming/humanitarian work at middle management level, preferably with an NGO
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Microsoft Outlook and ability to develop statistical packages and data analysis
- Strong co-ordination and team approach, staff development skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication including report-writing skills
- Ability to identify and solve problems, prioritise work/multi-task and meet specified deadlines
- Demonstrated capacity to work under pressure and produce quality tangible results
- Familiarity with the GoZ policy protocols/policies in respect of NGO operations
- Demonstrated organisational values of professionalism, probity, integrity and commitment to humanitarian principles

Interested candidates who meet the stated qualifications should submit applications and updated Curriculum Vitae by 25th March, 2011 to: vacancies [at] carezimbabwe [dot] org or The HR and Legal Co-ordinator, 8 Ross Avenue, Belgravia, Harare
Or PO Box HG 937, Highlands, Harare

4 (Four) Vacancies: Population Services International Zimbabwe (PSI)
Deadline: 25 March 2011

Population Services International Zimbabwe (PSI) is a leading global health organisation with programmes targeting HIV and reproductive health, malaria and child survival. Working in partnership with the public and private sectors, and harnessing the power of the market, PSI provides life-saving products, clinical and behaviour change communications that empower the world’s most vulnerable populations to lead healthier lives.

Opportunities have arisen for suitably qualified candidates to fill the positions below:

1. Research Coordinator – Head Office

Key Responsibilities:
- Assisting with the design of quantitative and qualitative research projects
- Designing data entry templates using specialized computer software
- Collecting and interpreting data and writing reports. Conducting quality control of field data collection
- Coordinating and conducting data entry, data transformation and proofing. Supervise data entry staff and data entry agencies
- Documenting MIS reports to ensure prompt reporting. Preparation and submission of monthly research reports required
- Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Requirements
- Degree in Statistics, demography, Public Health, mathematics or other related field
- A Masters Degree in any of the above fields is a distinct advantage
- Demonstrated computer skills are necessary, mainly SPSS and spreadsheets
- Ability to accurately and completely enter data, extrapolate data and create reports and summaries
- Ability to train and assist other staff particularly vendors in the use of SPSS
- Ability to perform complex, detail-oriented tasks and to work with clients/subjects and colleagues
- Demonstrate a commitment to excellence in research and a desire to work in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Minimum 2 years experience in quantitative research is preferred
- Clean Class 4 diver’s licence and prepared to drive in rural areas

2. Management Information & Systems (MIS) Officer – Head Office

Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain program databases to provide essential program information for department heads, PSI/Z donors, stakeholders and partners
- Ensure correct and consistent use of distribution monitoring tools to monitor PSI/Z product and service delivery performance
- Ensure effective use of MIS based data collection monitoring tools to monitor performance of interpersonal communication initiatives
- Work closely with the sales accounting to figure the MIS to meet program information needs
- Utilize GIS applications to ensure efficient collection of GIS data for mapping and to establish a priority setting mechanism for enhancing targeting of PSI/Z health products and services
- Verify and ensure correct reporting of monthly distribution, IPC and T&C outreach data

Requirements
- Degree in Management Information Systems/Informatics/Business Management/IT/Statistics/Mathematics or equivalent
- Excellent knowledge of database management, knowledge management and data collection techniques
- Excellent programming skills and use of MS Excel, MS Access and Crystal Reports
- Demonstrable knowledge of GIS applications (Arc View, Health Mapper applications)
- Minimum 3 years work experience
- Valid driver’s licence and clean driving record and willingness to travel

3. Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) Training and Quality Assurance Officer – Head Office

Key Responsibilities
- Works with SRH Coordinator in developing and reviewing quality assurance tools for monitoring quality services in line with MOH&CW and PSU guidelines
- Organise and lead training for public and private sector family providers to build provider skills, knowledge and motivation
- Compile and maintain quality assurance, assessment, training and overall staff and supervision reports for public and private sectors partners
- Represent PSISRH/HIV service integration program at different fora
- Frequent travel to all implementation public and private partner sites in the network to monitor quality of care and provide on spot support/guidance
- Collaborate with the research department to develop appropriate research activities
- Any other duties assigned by the SRH Coordinator

Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Nursing or equivalent medical background
- Certificate in Counseling and/or Clinical family planning
- Registered with the Nurses Council of Zimbabwe
- At least 3 years experience working with HIV programs including counseling and testing and sexual reproductive health services
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and use of Outlook Express
- Must possess a valid drivers licence and at least 5 years driving experience

4. HIV Services Training and Quality Assurance Officer – Head Office

Key Responsibilities
- Assist in developing and reviewing quality assurance and training tools for monitoring service delivery in the programs
- Organise and lead New Start and New Life staff training to build provider skills, knowledge and motivation
- Compile and maintain quality management assurance assessment, training, overall site and staff supervision for the whole network
- Represent PSI, training and quality assurance activities at various fora
- Frequent travel to the network sites to monitor quality of care and provide on spot support/guidance to site staff
- Collaborate with the research department to develop appropriate research activities such as survey questionnaires and qualitative tools to assess quality of service provision
- Any other duties assigned by the HIV Services Manager

Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Nursing or equivalent medical background
- Certificate in Counseling and/or Clinical family planning
- Registered with the Nurses Council of Zimbabwe
- At least 3 years experience working with HIV programs including counseling and testing and sexual reproductive health services
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and use of Outlook Express
- Must possess a valid drivers licence and at least 5 years driving experience

Applications clearly stating the job title in the subject line and detailed CVs should be sent to: recruitment [at] psi-zim [dot] co [dot] zw or to the Director Human Resources & Administration Population Services International, Block E, Emerald Office Park, 30 The Chase West, Harare.

Medical Team Leader Medicins Sans Frontieres
Deadline: 30 March 2011

Based In Beitbridge

Requirements
-    Medical Degree (MBChB or MD)
-    Master’s/PHD in Public Health will be an asset
-    Broad experience in HIV/AIDS (PMTCT, OI, TB-HIV, Pharmacy and Data Management)
-    Proficient knowledge of HIV/AIDS protocols and guidelines (MoH and WHO)
-    Experience in team Management and Staff development
-    Minimum 3 years experience in similar position
-    Proficient knowledge of MS Office

Send CV to:HR Administrator MSF-Spain, 3 Natal Road, Belgravia, Harare, Zimbabwe Or email Msfe-harare [at] Barcelona [dot] msf [dot] org

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Centre Director: Legal Resources Foundation
Deadline: 8 April 2011

The Legal Resources Foundation a local legal services NGO invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the post of Centre Director that has arisen in Gweru.

Duties and responsibilities:
-    Administering the programmes and activities of the Centre;
-    Supervision and management of Centre staff;
-    Preparation of regular reports on Centre activities; and
-    Engaging in fundraising, including drawing up funding proposals and budgeting;

Qualifications and experience:
-    Applicants must be registered legal practitioners with at least five years’ post-registration experience.
-    Background in civil society, particularly legal services, NGO, and computer literacy will be great advantages.
-    Applicants must be self-motivated and have a demonstrable ability to lead a team, and to work with minimal supervision.

Package: The positions carry a competitive package, which will be disclosed to successful applicants.

Applications with full contact details, accompanied by comprehensive curriculum vitae, and clearly marked “Centre Director Gweru” should be sent to:

The National Director
P. O. Box 918
Harare

Or they can be sent by e-mail to:

pa [at] lrf [dot] co [dot] zw

Closing date for applications is close of business on Friday 8th April 2011.  Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

I was sitting in the car park at work yesterday morning listening to Where do I begin and waiting for my hiccups to stop. Although I had to hold my breath in anticipation of hitting uncountable and 9 potholes on my way to work it didn’t help in getting rid of my hiccups. So whilst I was waiting for them to Be Gone I was reflecting on the headlines in The Sunday Mail.

These included the very convenient exhumation of bodies from massacres during the Rhodesian war. Hey, go figure, we are even More Unpopular and we don’t have the Land Card any more and the Anti-Sanctions Petition is like really hard work to get going, so maybe its a good time to dig up some remains and work them politically. Of course now we have the MDC playing tit for tat with corpses saying that if ZPF want to revisit the nastiness of the Whites, then lets revisit the nastiness of the perpetrators of Gukurahundi.

That’s politics for you.

And then the Sunday Mail has this really big photo of some White farmer type signing the Anti-Sanctions Petition, whoop, whoop … is that the 27th signature that they’ve got?

Meanwhile last Saturday I got a text message from Econet apologising for postponing the draw for prizes that they were going to have that day in Harare Gardens. I wondered whether the Hand of Chihuri was involved. I mean, let’s face it, an Econet draw to win a car and some other stuff is certainly more likely to bring in the crowds than a ZPF or MDC rally and maybe that is dangerous – you know people gathering in large numbers and all that.

Seems to me that just now there’s going to be a limit set on how many people can walk down First Street at any given time just in case they come over all Egyptian.

Remind me why we have this inclusive government again?

On Thursday March 17, police banned a Movement for Democratic Change “People’s Peace Rally” which had been planned for Saturday March 19. Speakers at the rally were to include MDC President Morgan Tsvangirai, who is also Prime Minister of Zimbabwe.

Initially, the MDC was defiant about the ban, pledging it would go ahead as planned, and appealing first to the Magistrate’s Court and then to the High Court, both of whom upheld the ban. The ban defied an earlier move by Zimbawe’s President Robert Mugabe to lift an unofficial ban on MDC rallies.

The MDC continued to put up posters advertising the rally – I saw some go up as late as Thursday and Friday. On Friday, the police warned the public not to attend the rally.

On Friday, we sent a text message to our subscribers asking them what the MDC should do about the ban. Over 60% of them advised the MDC should go ahead with the rally.

Along similar lines, several MDC supporters went to the rally despite the ban. Police fired tear gas to disrupt those who had gathered. Others were assaulted by alleged Zanu PF youth. According to the MDC, at least 15 were hospitalised as result. This is consistent with the feedback we received from people in town on Saturday, including:

• Harare is cordoned off by ZRP. No cars are picking or dropping people there.
• MDC T members are being beaten and looted their cash by Zanu PF in front of ZRP.

All of this begs the question, what should the MDC do in an environment in which on paper they are an equal partner in government, with a co-Minister of Home Affairs. But in reality, they are very much junior partners, and some criticise their presence in government as simply legitimising continued Zanu PF domination.

Interestingly, the vast majority (61.5%) of Kubatana subscribers who were answering this question urged the MDC to go ahead with the rally.

Other responses included:

• Take it to the courts – 9.6%
• Street protests – 7.0%
• Wait / reschedule – 7.0%
• Appeal to the region – 5.9%
• Push for new constitution / elections – 3.2%
• Use the media to build support – 3.2%
• Pull out of the GNU – 2.7%

Of course, like the suggestion that the MDC should “just go ahead with the rally despite the ban,” these other ideas also need investigating. If the Magistrate’s court and High Court uphold the ban, what recourse does the MDC have through the courts? If police disrupt a planned peace rally and participants are attacked, what hope is there for street protests? Morgan Tsvangirai had just come back from a four day regional tour – appealing to the region didn’t seem to make much difference. And if you can’t get your so-called partner in government to agree to let you hold a peace rally, how do you ever hope to hold free and fair elections?

There is the idea that the MDC should use the media to build support – if they haven’t been able to do this in the 12 years since they were formed, why will they be able to now?

There is the least frequently suggested idea, that the MDC pull out of the GNU. But that could very well be exactly what Zanu PF is hoping it will do. If the MDC pulls out, then Mugabe would be in his rights to call for new elections. He would tell the region there was nothing else he could do – he had tried his level best, but the MDC pulled out. And therefore, in order to restore legitimacy to the government and allow the people of Zimbabwe their sovereign right to elect their leaders, he had no choice to call for elections. Of course, if the MDC can’t even hold a peace rally, how could elections in this environment ever be free and fair?

Finally, there is the suggestion that the MDC respect the ban and wait or reschedule – which is what it eventually settled on. The MDC has said they will hold the rally this coming weekend instead.

A friend of mine said on the weekend that Mugabe’s got Tsvangirai by the balls. In the process, it’s the people of Zimbabwe who are really feeling the pinch.

On Friday, we shared the following question with our subscribers:

Kubatana! Gwisai+5 released last night after 26 nights in detention. Police say NO to MDC weekend peace rallies. What do you think the MDC should do?

We received a number of replies, including:

• MDC should go to the High Court urgently
• But these have been given a dispensation to hold these where does Chihuri come?
• go ahead with rallies as planned
• No turning back they should carry on with the rally we are prepared for anything, they are not the drivers of our life, we drive ourselves with what we want.
• I say go Mdc go
• Mdc go on  hold   rallies   shame   the  devil
• Egyptian, Tunisian, Libyan and Bahrain style in protest over ban.
• Reduce number of people per gathering.  use pamphlets & horizontal information dissemination e.g. neighbour 2 neighbour.
• The MDC should go ahead with the planned rallies, They are peace rallies NOT violent rallies.
• The MDC cannot be controlled by people who are bandits of Zanu PF or thugs. We should demonstrate like what they used to do.
• Viva Gwisai And Spirit Of Resistance To rapacious Hegemony. The MDC Should Defy Chihuri And Just Go Ahead.ZANU-PF Thugs Have Limitless Freedom Even To Beat, maim And Rape Innocent Citizenry, why Stop Noble People Friendly Rallies?
• MDC shd continue wth the raly bcz it benft the pple of ZM whom they serve and who vote for them not the ZANUPF POLICE.
• democracy is what we are fighting for. i support that gathering. peace, peace, peace, peace
• What police(zanu pf) z doing z purely madness.in as much as we symbathise w mdc, its gud tht they post-pone it 2 a later day,police wil b there 2 attack.
• As long as there is selective application of law targeted sanctions must remain in force. EU & USA must know that we are behind them.
• MDC should invite UN for peace keeping
• MDC should go ahead with its rallies as they are equal partners in government. MDC is not an opposition party. They are leading in Parliament
• Mdc must not give up now. They ought to be stronger than b4
• Freedom of expression is a human right.they shd proceed.
• There should go on
• Mdc leadership including mp’s, senators, national exec shd lead a public march next weekend to which everyone is invited. Destination: president’s office or parliament.
• Gwisai should lay criminal charges of abuse of duty on detaining police, prosecutor and magistrate and  MDC should do similar
• They shld go ahead.
• Demonstration is the best
• MDC should go thru the ruling from the High Court against this unlawful ban
• They should forge ahead with the program, this is war, never expect dictator to give peace in silver pluter! We need to clash with police, maybe ignite uprising. Alutor continur! God bless you!
• should go ahead and hold the rallies
• MDC shod u nothing! They normally do that.
• Go ahead with e rally. Hapana kusiri kufa.
• the meeting  must go on this our rights
• They  must   go  ahaed  with  the  rallies  at  the  weekend  without  any  fear   i  thank  you
• MDC should proceed
• I think the Mdc must postpon  and then arrange onother  Date venue because respect a full  tn avoid nonsense
• Mdc as equal patnas in govmnt shld send a clear msg 2 zanu pf that democracy is not a personal commodity , the rally must go ahead.
• Our campaign should be through the media only. Rallies not the best option to maintain visibility & PEACE
• Let us go into the streets & pray. Nan
• should go ahead as per plan
• Stay at home is what they should do!
• MDC shud go ahead with e rallies. Police and Zpf, by obstructin these rallies,show that they dont want peace in this country but want to use violence as a tool
• its difficult  because mdc is not given a chance even 2 do meetings.
• Pamberi nechimurenga.zanu police has no right at all to stop vana vezimbabwe to say anything abt e way they ar misruled.
• Go ahead with the peace rallies wth or wthout police consent. Masses wl be there to support and fight for their rights.
• We are going ahead.
• Ngavarege havo raly coz zanu pf ndeve violence mdc vangato rohwa kana kusungwa chinja gd leadr gd supoters
• Cant expewct them 2 behave diferently so just Do It
• We should go ahead this regime is selfcentred
• They should go ahead and face the scenario
• The MDC musnt giue up,we must fight on peacefuly until our objective is met.
• They are mad  and they wont win in a free election
• Seek court order as it is their ryt.
• Go ahead with their plans
• Dont confront police postpone meeting kuvanyadzisa
• They should protest.
• MDC stop the campaign and work on restructuring in the rural areas. The police is operating under instructions from Zanu PF. More MDC meetings will be disrupted.
• Go ahead
• They should go ahead with rally
• They should wait until granted the permission
• Go ahead its our Constitutional right
• MDC must attend ZANU rallies and be part of the speakers and audience
• MDC should  book another day and we won’t fail to descend the arena what so ever
• Go ahead
• Theresa Makone should defend MDC cuz Zanu is there to frustrate all efforts. JOMIC must also act on this. Our courts must also be approached to rule on this.
• Go ahead and hold the rally
• To show real democracy and unity, let them proceed with their peaceful rallies just like other parties.
• Proceed
• The MDC must resist being swallowed or neutralised they must to their democratic intentions which at certain points demands grabing enemies by the horns ,the shortest way is the way of war!
• They should proceed with the rallies
• Police is there to keep peace in a country not to be patriotic so MDC should continue with rallies. Enough is enough. Let’s fight for our rights guys.
• We have got no POLITICS 2 talk of. If this is 2 go ahead without Police authority i can foresee death.
• Pull out from inclusive govenrment.
• Go ahead as if nothing has happened
• The MDC should keep on riding Good lucky to Gwisai  and others.
• Thats a giant step towards victory and total democracy! MDC should organise demonstrations against oppression and continue to mobilise people using tools like Kubatana.
• The MDC should simply ignore the partisan police and go ahead with its program as planned.
• MDC should inform SADC
• They must go ahead
• Should go ahead so the Egyptian way will start
• Let Mdc take the POLICE COMMISSIONer to court. And ask for his removal.
• We know them. They are allowing this Anti-sanction thing  becoz they feel they own Zim. Let the MDC do door to door campain.
• For the safety of the people, mdc should stop tomorrow’s rally and find another date. Our police are playing games, they are partisan.
• Th mdc should just use th courts for safety of its vulnerable supporters one day th court records wil testify against the oppresers
• Mebbe go to court for adjudi cation
• Both MDCs shld unite,pressurerize for reforms to have internationally supervised, free & fair elections.
• Police belong 2 Z.A.N.U. How about if it even withdrawl frm the G.N.U.
• To go to high court
• defy the ban & go ahead with it!
• The MDC should just go ahead with rally and see what the police will do , maybe that will mark the beginning of the long awaited mass protests .
• Report it to the mediator Mr Zuma so that he shall talk. Why they calling for uplifting of sanctions. It is human rights violation versus sanction.
• Go ahead with its rally
• Proceed. Police are Napoleon’s pups. Pups cannot rule people. Truth must prevail. Time to rally.
• We should go ahead with the rally.
• They should go ahead
• The must proceed.
• What about  the notice given by  mdc  to the   court over the issue
• MDC must go ahead and do what is right to the people, and ignore barbarism from the police. we badly need peace rallies nation wide to foster tolerance.
• MDC must continue with its rallies
• Go ahead with the peace rally
• Mdct should continue fighting fr democracy through peaceful means as they did fr past yrs.
• For the seck of peace, they should postpone coz there wil be an anti-sunction pertition in Mutare.U Know what it means.
• mdc must show that it is the majority party not opposition.mutambo uyu ibhora rembabvu.they shld learn from egypt tunisia nd kenya.partisan zrp must not be obeyed
• Tsvangirai must make move
• Should go ahead with its planned rally.
• lets cnti wth our raliez shoez or shoez tirikuita chete
• Should fight to find its way through.
• I think the MDC should go ahead without the police approval.
• MDC should report this to the SADC mediator and also brief other regional leaders about the issue so that they get to know.
• They must go ahead with the rally.Mugabe has lifted the ban on MDC rallies
• We must do the egypt way.we must show them the people’s power by mobelizing people through the face book.
• Why gv up? lead us gv us hpe, power.
• MDC should persist on.
• The MDC must pressure for a co-commissioner general who represents MDC within the police force to avoid unnecessary detention by Zanu PF police.
• the mdc should go ahead with the rally dispite the ban the are saying the rally is closer to that of zanu pf,zanu pf should find another venue bcz they are the last to book to the the police posa doesnt say they have to ask 4 permition but to notify
• Go ahead and get arrested so th’t the int’nal comnt c’z hw  rude the dictator is, espclly Zuma.
• Lets go on coz thez pple alwayz a that a dog wl alway be a dog down wt them
• The MDC should go ahead. why is it the anti sanctions gathering was granted the green light? no to partisan decisions from the police
• As a democratic party they mst postpond to save lives of the people
• Play cards low reschedule and plan print media peace initiatives.
• MDC is party of Government so they should carry on
• Go wel ahead with rallies as planned expose these wicked activities both locally and internationally advise Theresa Makoni to make the loudest noise even if it means getting her arrested especially when members a arrested as a fix
• Adres the issue to higher level
• The MDC should carry over because they have been already given the authority by the president.
• MDC must go to court.
• make a massive campain to have a free chance to say out their thoughts wthout hesitation to hell wth e police
• Also zanu pf ralies must be banned.
• Mdc must hold the raly wthout fail
• They should remain calm and see whats their next MOVE.
• Mdc should go on with the rally Harare central was won by Mdc-t  they have every right to do whatever they want in that area .
• Must go a head
• MDC is part of the government Zanu Pf should not hold the country at ransom,al political parties hv the right to do rallies where they want weneva they want.
• out of GPA.
• Why not approach the courts to nullify the illegal ban illegalising the legal intentions.
• M d c to wait for priminsters riturn home
• the MDC must make a yr action plan n program and book in the program to the police in each district.
• Keep on fighting victory is certain.
• Zimbabwe Rebulic Police or ZANU REPULIC POLICE  thats clear to us Zimbas. MDC should not allow them to be partisan.It gives us questions why they in govt
• The rally  must  continue and proceed as planned , no matter what.
• they sd continue.the jeny to caanan waz not easy.
• They should take the police for task.use the democracy/majority rule.
• Go ahead with the rallies with or without clearance
• Take the issue to court and proceed with the rally
• The MDC must demonstrate about this to the police.
• the mdc shld jus kno that zanu pf z lyk a dying hors. al people shld the4 b alert o its kics. the strugle 4 ril democracy cant b stopd. zimbas a redy 2die 4 it!
• They should not broadcast on the local news
• Go ahead with the rally.
• WHY NO2M.D.C. T.2HOLD A PEACE MEETING WHEN OTHER MDC FACTION IZ  HOLDINGMEETINGZ NEEDZ TOGO2 THE S.A.D.C.TRIBUNAL.
• M.D.C  must go back to  SADC, though SADC is a toothless dog.
• We are on a dilema,definately if we go ahead with the rally our leaders will be arrested,and our nums will fell short come elections for speaker.In Hre we have no problem we know our party and what is going on,lets take these rallies to rural areas pliz they want more educational politics thank you.
• GO AHEAD WITH THE RALLY AS PLANNED LETS HOLD THE BULL BY ITS HORNS  SHUMBA MHONDA
• MDC T NGAITE RALLY ON SAT NEKUTI IRI HURUMENDE YEMUK0MBEREDZWA UYEZVE MORGAN NDIYE HURUMENDE YACHO HAFANIRWI KURAMBIDZWA NEPOLICE
• Continue with weekend peace rallies zvichachinja madhongi achikuma madhadha achitamba tsiva
• MDC should accept to keep peace.
• THEY,SHOULD,SEEK,ASSISTANCE,FROM,SADCC
• It should ask e police to do its rally under police security
• IT’S GOOD NEWS ON THE  RELEASE OF THOSE SIX    ACTIVISTS. MDC MUST   FILE THEIR REPORTS TO  THE FACILITATOR OR TO DISENGANGE FROM THE   SO CALLED GNU.
• Mdc as a ruling party must mobilize all provincial, Districts leaderships to have a one day rallies nationwide.address
• MDC SHOULD DO WHAT THEY THINK IS RIGHT AS LONG AS ITS LEGAL.
• to avoid disturbances it should call off the rallies.to gwisai god is with you
• M.D.C SHOULD IGNORE EVERYTHING CAUSE ZANU PF IS NEED A WAR BUT OUR PRESIDENT MORGEN THEY DONT LIKE TO KILL PEOPLE LIKE ZANU PF RESUME PAMBERI NA TSVANGIRAI
• They have to force because the ZANU PF is having anti-sanctions rallies nobody is stopping them
• The MDC Must Go Ahead With The peace rallies.we have been waiting 4 a long time now.we are fadeup with the dictator’s diabolic tendencies.
• I THINK MDC SHOULD PRINT THE PAPERS CONTENING THE INFORMATION THAT THEY WANT PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT BUT IT SHOULD BE IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES.THOSE DISTRIBUTE THE PAPERS MUST NOT WEAR CLOTHES WHICH SHOWS THEIR PARTY BECAUSE SOME PEOPLE AFFRAID TO ACCEPT IT AS THEY DO NOT WANT THEIR MOVEMENTS TO BE KNOWN
• The MDC has been silent for sometime ,such that they had given the police enough to do what they want .the ban and unlawfuly detention of mps and our activist should stop! We should just go ahead with the planed peace rally .we should come out in numbers head on with those few unprofessional unformed force to show our greavances
• Put it plainly clear to Zuma that he has failed as mediator. Engage SADC, AU & UN. Psyc up the mass use fliers, posters, media at their disposal. Push 4 elections anytime under whatever conditions MDC will win. They must stop confusing people participating like what they did in 2008 we are in mess because of that 2008 pre-election indecision. Evrone knows thy are winning evn ZANU. Now is the time.
• Pull out of GNU
• Although it is very unfair in order to avoid violence due to the Zanu Pf meeting within the vicinity I think MDC should postpone the meeting to next week to avoid chaos.
• MDC should remain in inclusive Govt, but deny election until new constitution conclusion and make sure it support free and fair election. Thank you.
• The MDC should never lose hope. Change is around the corner.
• go ahead as planned
• take the ministry of home affairs to court it is their right
• MDC is our only hope of real change. Let’s finish new constitution that supports a free and fair election first. We defeated them last March 2008 but we had no chance of addressing any rally, so don’t worry we’ll do it.
• MDC Should take police to courts
• MDC go on with peace rally for the nation of Zimbabwe God is watching.
• It should just go ahead and hold rallies across the country cos they cant arrest everyone. They should also take the police to court. Wht is Makone doing abt it?
• Negotiate for free & fair elections
• I think MDC should find another venue e.g. Zimbabwe grounds
• They shud go ahead with d rallies. 1. Police a only notified & a not d authorisers. 2. MDC hv once won d case. Any 1 against d judiciary shud be arrested
• My opinion is that, if it is MDC alone denied permission to do these rallies, then the police should be taken to court for justice’s sake.
• Continue
• Application to hold rallies is biased MDC shd step up tk out the obstacles “tp 28″
• MDC should fight back not to be used by ZANU in the name of INCLUSIVE GVT.
• go ahead with rallies coz police wil never say yes
• Lets get into the streets and demonstrate as Zimbabweans
• As MDC lets speak with 1 voice. lets take advantage of zanu pf’s boring sanctions campaign n tel d nation the truth. Rallies must go on
• MDC should go ahead. Zanu held their madness. Why.
• We shld get out of the unt gvt
• They should seek permission through the courts.
• MDC must take it to the street to demonstrate against unfair practice by the police
• I’ve nothing that i can tell the MDC to do bcoz MDC went into the inclusive Gvt with the constituton of the rulling party. Therefo the rulling party’s constitution remains intact therefo i hv no advice to the MDC because the MDC has bn weaked with the ruling party’s constitution
• Theresa Makone should resign her post in protest of being not empowered to administer the police. P.M must quiz Mugabe.
• Mdc should take the police to court
• Silence is no option! The MDC should demand its rights and so should the people of Zimbabwe, whatever the cost. We’ve had enough of these bullying tactics!
• People see the best of MDC T through the inhuman actions of Zanu-PF Let them campaign for MDC T
• They should just carry on with mission.
• Jstce at lst pple shld prcd to do d rallies
• cal for international assistance
• Show of defiance
• Don’t worry about rallies MDC is winning from Mudzi.
• The ban of the MDC Star Rally by police shows that this country is indeed in crisis.
• Can’t help imagining this ukaputsirwa midziyo, kuurairwa hama ukarohwa kana kuremadzwa nemunhu weZanu PF ukaenda kunoreporter kuPolice unosungwa. Ukada kuti unorapwa kuchipatara vanorapa arova.
• It should stop pretending as if all is well. The MDC must stop plans for their upcoming congress as this presents ZPF with a chance to infiltrate as it has already.
• Stay focussed, keep populace up to date by frequent press releases, not press conferences. People must be told we’re a God fearing party! Rebrand to Christianity.
• MDC must continue with peace rally. Hakuna akakosha kudarika mumwe. Zvido zveruzhi ndizo zvakakosha. People of ZW vakamirira rally mangwana.
• All progressive forces must say NO police ban and come in their thousands to the rallies. It’s time we say enough is enough anti-progressive elements.
• We should just go ahead with the planned peace rally. We should come out in numbers head on with those few unprofessional uniformed forces to show our grievances.
• The media is now used by government to advance their policies and make people vote for them. Let’s remain focussed and strive to achieve our goal. Ngatishinge varume.
• MDC should lobby for no even Zanu PF rallies until given their opportunity. All parties equal but MDC is loved by many.
• Pray God is the answer no fighting.
• Go ahead with peace rally.