Analysis of its political past helps a nation put its unconscious political actions into words and into context they can better understood. No patriotic Mthwakazian objects to the scrutiny of Joshua Nkomo’s leadership, but it is the narrative that raises eyebrows. Rather than analyse him and make judgement of him, we want to understand and accept him for who he was and inform our political action going forward.
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We need to understand how Zimbabwean politics and institutions shape poverty in Mthwakazi
Until you have insight of features of slavery, you cannot fight it; until you are able to define your freedom in your own words and freely live your life within that definition, you are not free. For Mthwakazi people to set themselves free, they need to have an understanding that within the borders of Zimbabwe they are not free and equally important, they need insight of the visible and invisible chains restricting their freedom.
Continue readingThe resilient Mthwakazi state will rise
In the mid-1980s following the State sanctioned genocidal military attacks on unarmed civilians in Matabeleland in the tribally targeted Gukurahundi operation, Matabeleland leadership took an inventory of Zimbabwe’s independence to assess if it served our best interest and identify those aspects that required replacing. PF ZAPU that was a de facto representative of the region assumed the responsibility of reviewing the relationship between the State and Matabeleland.
Continue readingMany plans in Mthwakazi, now it’s planning time
Anyone who professes ignorance of the damaging dysfunction causing lack of political progress in the pro-Mthwakazi politics is dishonest, if not an outright liar. There are many plans on the surface, some are sound, but the absence of and/ or poor planning is costing us progress.
Continue readingTransparency of objectives key to success
The strength of the pro-Mthwakazi agenda lies not in political parties but the foundation – the people of Mthwakazi. How people see through the formations and organisations is vital; it is for this reason that inspiring trust with transparency will be the keystone to the future and growth of the pro-Mthwakazi politics.
Continue readingRaising political activism
Often, participatory politics advocates within the Mthwakazi political space assume that political apathy is the result of naivety or selfishness or indifference, when in fact it is much more likely the result of systematic and intensive social and political conditioning.
Continue readingStrengthen local politics to rebuild a nation
Do not believe the oppressor’s interpretation of the victim’s behaviour, listen to the oppressed. Becoming conscious of tribalism and confronting it wherever it raises its ugly head does not make one a tribalist. Pro-Mthwakazi groups and individuals who highlight and challenge tribalism in Zimbabwe must not be confused with the real tribalists in government.
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