We are a Nation of vandals: PERIOD!

An axed-down electricity transmission line s upupport pole. Westacres, Figtree In advancing her thesis, that the political and economic elites use shock therapy to awe and subdue their targeted subjects, Naomi Klein, in her book, The Shock Doctrine: The rise of Disaster Capitalism, gave many case studies and how the targeted subjects usually react. Klein … Continue reading We are a Nation of vandals: PERIOD!

Joe’s stories from Plumtree-3: No,its not smart to install smart water-meters without the water @PlumtreeTownCouncil

Plumtree water smart meter It's not everyday you find me writing a story from Plumtree. A story finding its way on these pages would have made an impact in my day to day activities at this western corner of Zimbabwe. Sometimes life can be rough and at times life can be good - Life goes … Continue reading Joe’s stories from Plumtree-3: No,its not smart to install smart water-meters without the water @PlumtreeTownCouncil

Cyanide Poisoning for Elephant Tusks: A Re-look at the Wildlife Crime Investigations which were never concluded

FILE PHOTO: Law Enforcement Agents on joint inspection of the poisoned elephant carcases in Hwange National Park It was a scandal of massive proportions. A well orchestrated crime syndicate where cyanide was used to poison targeted water wells in the vast Hwange National Park (HNP)- the main target being elephants for ivory. This crime syndicate … Continue reading Cyanide Poisoning for Elephant Tusks: A Re-look at the Wildlife Crime Investigations which were never concluded

“Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde”: Parents not coming to the ‘party’ – VUZU parties and youth misbehaviour in Zimbabwe

Part of the group of 131 youths arrested by Bulawayo Police in April,2019Photo Credit: The Chronicle Newspaper,Bulawayo By now preparations are at an advanced stage or the June session of the Zimbabwe's Ordinary Level and Advanced Level examinations are in progress. I wish them well in their examinations. What has been bothering me though is … Continue reading “Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde”: Parents not coming to the ‘party’ – VUZU parties and youth misbehaviour in Zimbabwe

President Ramaphosa muckrack first before you make South Africa a Mandela Country

#ThumaMina #NewDawn 📷 https://Twitter.com/PresidencyZA "I, Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, swear that I will be faithful to the Republic of South Africa and will obey, observe, uphold and maintain the Constitution and all other law of the Republic and devote myself to the well-being of the Republic and all of its people. So help me God." Twitter, … Continue reading President Ramaphosa muckrack first before you make South Africa a Mandela Country

Justice Takuva hit the sweet spot: Zimbabwe must recognise and embrace Criminology

File Photo: Unknown Source If Law is the king on the chessboard of crime fighting, then Criminology is the queen. Having the distinct advantage of being a multidisciplinary field, with diverse subfields such as criminalistics - with further subfields such as Physics, chemistry, Forensic Science, etc - Criminal Anthropology, Criminal sociology, etc and the choice … Continue reading Justice Takuva hit the sweet spot: Zimbabwe must recognise and embrace Criminology

Crime of the greedy: Will Mnangagwa and Ramaphosa fight corruption impartially and steer their countries to economic prosperity?

File Photo: Cyril Ramaphosa and Emmerson Mnangagwa at the World Economic Forum, Davos 2018 "It was the best of times,it was the worst of times,it was the age of wisdom,it was the age of foolishness,it was the epoch of belief,it was the epoch of incredulity,it was the season of Light,it was the season of Darkness,it … Continue reading Crime of the greedy: Will Mnangagwa and Ramaphosa fight corruption impartially and steer their countries to economic prosperity?

Joe’s stories from Plumtree- 2: Reflections, One year after Mlampapele Border Relief Duties

It was a cooling off ten-day period. At short notice I had to go for relief duties - from 21 to 30 April 2018 - at an Immigration outpost, Mlambapele Border Post, about 370 km away from my home station, Plumtree Border Post. A journey of three phases, 110 km from Plumtree to Bulawayo, 130 … Continue reading Joe’s stories from Plumtree- 2: Reflections, One year after Mlampapele Border Relief Duties

As long as Dynamos executives cream off profits and soccer fans exhibit violent behaviour – Sponsors will keep their money

Play had to be stopped when Dynamos fans tried to pull down the fence at Barbourfields Stadium on 13 April 2019 when Chicken Inn F. C. played against Dynamos F.C. PHOTO CREDIT: Social Media Visuals Positive results are not coming Dynamos' way so far this season. Many reasons may be advanced to support the above … Continue reading As long as Dynamos executives cream off profits and soccer fans exhibit violent behaviour – Sponsors will keep their money

Where is the Zimbabwe National Drug Policy?

A climate controlled field of Cannabis/Marijuana/dagga/mbanjeIMAGE SOURCE: GETTY IMAGES Zimbabwe Republic Police, Commissioner-General, Godwin Matanga's statement, "We feel cheated and let down by these light sentences being given to drug offenders because we are working so hard to fight drug abuse and drug trafficking," when he appeared before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health and … Continue reading Where is the Zimbabwe National Drug Policy?