Comments for Kubatana.net speaks out from Zimbabwe

Comment on Voter registration arrests by Sambiri Walte

Sambiri Walte — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:06:52 +0000

It is really absurd and sad that such ugly situations are still being experienced to this day when all should be dying to have elections soon

Comment on Diary of a Zulu Girl by Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 09 May 2013 15:10:33 +0000

A lot of zimbabwean girls that moved to joburg or south africa in general can definitely relate to this story as the story is very raw and other girls find it normal to lead such a life “rags to riches”. Let’s learn a positive lesson from this blog and be able to realise our dream by pursuing that which we are fighting for.

Comment on Police Chase Smash game, not on your phone but in Zimbabwe’s streets by Craig

Craig — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:24:47 +0000

This is a very sad scenario, if our police does act in the public interest i think that someone should try and write to the police commissioner and see if he cares to put a stop to this madness. police should have better ways of managing the situation and after all they are risking peoples lives just for a $10 fine over a silly offence if i might say (that you vehicle is protruding into the street forgetting that the city council is to blame for forcing combis into a small rank). I agree with the writer above and the sad part is that the old lady you mentioned above was going to fetch medication for husband who happened to be nursing a stroke attack, can you imagine how unbearable the pain is for the family. last week 10 passengers were ferried to hosiptal in another incident of cat and mice. sadly its been going for years but who cares? who can challenge the police lest you want to get arrested yourself. the police should consider the lives of the people first before the money.

Comment on Police Chase Smash game, not on your phone but in Zimbabwe’s streets by Dorothy Mhandu

Dorothy Mhandu — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:46:16 +0000

This situation is now out of hand, we need a solution now. I believe we should have a public hearing where the Police, the Owners of the Combis and the Drivers are present. I for one need to know why fines are paid on a daily basis? Does this mean to say that combis should be off the road, because it seems to me by being on the road it is a crime already committed. We need to know the truth.

Comment on What is Independence about? by scott

scott — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:57:33 +0000

I beg to differ, for myself and most people I know in and outside Zimbabwe (Diasporas), and believe me that is a lot of us, we celebrated our independence day with a hope for the best in the future and we looked at the good that has come out of the past 33 years. We are a well educated, well traveled and well read bunch; educated in government schools and worked all over the world in our various professional capacities. There is no country on earth that does not have problems of governance, finance, poverty and other social issues of one degree or another. What we choose to focus on are those things that matter the most to us. We value family in Zimbabwe, we value policies that empower those marginalized by a former system of racist government, we value our traditions and lifestyles over western values that do not fit with ours; i could go on.

I also watched the celebrations on television and I don’t recall seeing crowds that were barely awake as you put it; what I saw was quite the opposite. The stadium was packed to capacity and the events/entertainment were quite lively in my opinion. Mr Tsvangirai and President Mugabe were in good spirits and it was quite encouraging to see this. Evidence of this is available online in stills and videos online, I could give you some links to see for yourself if you wish. There was also a 30min feature of the events on Al Jazeera last night; please watch again with an open mind, you might be able to see things different.

For most of us I feel that Independence is still important and dear to our hearts. We will never forget our great struggle for Independence and we are definitely looking into the future as we always have.

Be blessed…

Comment on Dance Zimbabwe by Viv Hamblin

Viv Hamblin — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:00:54 +0000

looks great – good luck

Comment on Zimbabweans’ priorities for the new Constitution by chenzira

chenzira — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:40:43 +0000

What on earth is human rights? does it by any chance mean the same thing as democracy? Basically words used by those in the know to control the ignorant!!!

Comment on Beatrice Mtetwa granted bail by Zimbabwe’s Tortured Rule of Law – Africa is a Country

Zimbabwe’s Tortured Rule of Law – Africa is a Country — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:59:51 +0000

[...] that Mtetwa is on this side of the bars, barely, her imprisonment was and is an outrage. As one Zimbabwean blogger put it, “It’s a relief for her sake that she’s been granted bail. But it’s an insult to justice in [...]

Comment on Zimbabweans’ priorities for the new Constitution by Phana

Phana — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:56:55 +0000

I would like to see zimba getting the Politically democracy

Comment on Smiling on the side of justice by Bren

Bren — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 08:46:54 +0000

Do you think Grace is wearing green in solidarity with Beatrice’s prison garb?