Analysis of its political past helps a nation put its unconscious political actions into words and into context it can be 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 Nkomo and make judgement of him, we want to understand him within the rightful context and accept him for who he was and inform our political action going forward.
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Learn 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 Mthwakazi state shall rise again
In the mid-1980s following the Zimbabwe State sanctioned genocidal military attacks on unarmed civilians in Matabeleland in the tribal 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 readingExplaining Matabeleland’s political apathy
Throughout the course of Zimbabwean independence history, the Shona tribe and/ or ethnic Shona people have been a privileged population group, that is to say they have enjoyed special treatment, rights and an elevated social status in comparison to group outsiders. Ethnic Shona people dominate all facets of Zimbabwean life and their voices and opinions are valued more heavily in society. The systematic discrimination silences all marginalised groups, and the direct consequence of that has been the growing mistrust in the system and gross political apathy in Matabeleland.
Continue readingBuilding an effective pro-Mthwakazi structure
Politics in Mthwakazi can turn the corner, we have the talent to turn the tide; our suffering can be history; we have the ideological capacity to transform a struggling pro-Mthwakazi politics into an effective structure thus, alter our political destiny. We can take back political control from the major Zimbabwe political organisations, but we need excellent leaders in place.
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