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Tsvangirai is not the answer
30/06/2008 14:05  - (SA)  

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  • Madibeng Kgwete, News24 User

    With every passing day, the political and economic crisis in Zimbabwe goes from bad to worse.

    It is obvious that President Robert Mugabe is the problem; but it is also clear that Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai is not the answer.

    The MDC and its allies in the international Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) sector believe in problem-solving through the media. They will not succeed in their efforts to find a solution to the crisis if they continue to pump money into expensive newspaper and other media advertisements, hoping that this will swing public opinion in their favour.

    Having observed the MDC's media campaign in South Africa over the last couple of weeks, it has emerged that, in an average week, there are at least eight full-page newspaper advertisements in the newspapers, all trying to discredit Mugabe.

    Discrediting Mugabe through the media is a total waste of time, energy and money. The 84-year-old discredits himself with every public appearance he makes. The MDC and its allies must instead channel their money (and they seem to have it in abundance) into more strategic political campaigns.

    Whilst Mugabe proves everyday that his time has passed, the MDC, under Morgan Tsvangirai, does not seem to be ready to govern.

    The MDC is not an authentic African opposition party. It is not comparable, in any way, with, for example, Raila Odinga's Orange Democratic Movement in Kenya. The MDC has more political allies in Europe and the United States than it has in the entire Africa. This at times gives credence to Mugabe's hollow claims that the MDC are agents of imperialism. Zanu-PF terrorises the very nation it liberated from colonialism.

    The MDC fails to prove that it is a credible alternative.

    Zimbabwe is in a dilemma. Perhaps it is time for both Mugabe and Tsvangirai to step aside and allow a new crop of leadership, preferably under a government of national unity, to take Zimbabwe out of the political and economic crisis that it now finds itself in.

    Simba Makoni could be suitable to lead such a transitional government.

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      Tsvangirai not the answer.
    30/06/2008 14:14
    Nobody knows yet or will ever know if he is the answer or not until he has had a fair chance. In my opinion, there are very few leaders to have ever walked this planet that were worse than Mugabe, the likes of Hitler, Sadam Hussain etc etc, so someone like Tsvangirai is in my opinion a step in the right direction. - Geoff
     
      Kgwete you are spot on
    30/06/2008 14:20
    Morgan Tsvangarai is a puppet of the colonial imperialists supported and financed by the western propaganda, this Morgan will serve as an agent of the colonial powers to enslave the African independence, we need African patriots in the leadership for the African economic development, the western imperialist plundered our resources for decades, and they still refuse African economic development, we cannot continue depending for charity from the west, puppets like Morgan Tsvangarai will never do the African union any good.Simba Makoni is a true son of the soil and an African patriot, he should be anointed the leader.this is exactly what we the true African patriotic masses are lamenting about - Kolobe
     
      Agreed
    30/06/2008 14:21
    Oddly enough i find myself agreeing with you. The MDC does open itself to attack with it's ties in the West, although this is the main way they were able to fund their campaign. One thing i will say is that there are very few authentic African opposition parties, when compared to the British system and strength of opposition. Look to the most democratic country in Africa and you see that even at home the ANC is the only viable option for us. - Alistair
     
      Tsvangirai
    30/06/2008 14:22
    Unfortunately Tsvangirai has very little option but to use the media to "discredit" Mad Bob. Take one look at what is happening to the Zimbabwean people that oppose Mugabe's regime. Perhaps if we removed the political violence, murder and intimidation then Tsvangirai would have a platform to challenge Mugabe. I'm not saying that Tsvangirai is the answer but what i am trying to say is that he has never been given a free and fair opportunity to prove this. - John Camp
     
      Tsvangirai is the only answer NOW!
    30/06/2008 14:22
    Tsvangirai is the only option NOW- does Kgwete think the oppressed starving people of Zimbabwe, facing more brutality from mugabe's thugs want to wait for another leader to appear. Or do you want Mugabe to be replaced by another zanu-pf clone ? Get Real ! Mugabe = Hitler + Stalin + Idi Amin + Pol Pot ... - gone
     
      Tsvangirai not the answer.
    30/06/2008 14:23
    Your article looses focus at the end when you suggest Simba Makoni, from what I recall only a paltry 8% voted for him in March. - Pho ka Ndlovu
     
      Totally Agree
    30/06/2008 14:23
    and many Zimbabweans will testify this to be true...i.e. they don't like Bob but Morgan is not a credible leader. He also comes accross as a coward that is not prepared to die for his cause thus the constant asylum seeking with various embassies...i mean if surely Bob knows that the last thing he needs is to turn Morgan into a matyr... - 100%
     
      EXACTLY MY POINT!!
    30/06/2008 14:26
    Well written column.I totaly agree with you. Simba is the only answer to Zim fiasco.Morgan must rather relocate to US/UK, for me he doesn't have the leadership qualities to lead. - YES!!!
     
      Kolobe Wake Up
    30/06/2008 14:29
    Kolobe, you are living in a fools paradise. Where are you going to find "African patriots in the leadership for the African economic development". Stick with your Mugabes of the world, and Africa will certainly sink into the dark abyss, the direction in which it's heading now. Why do you not go and live in Zim, you idiot - Steve
     
      True African Patriot
    30/06/2008 14:29
    Kolobe, please enlighten me as to what exactly a true African Patriot is? In your humble opinion of course. - Mouse
     
      @ MK, DISAGREE!!! & @ Kolobe, get real !!!
    30/06/2008 14:31
    No other STRATEGY avaialable to opposition (MDC) but to surround themselves with support from influencial parties. Any party in ZIM apposed to the Zim Gov is eliminated in various ways. MorganT is exploiting the only peacefull alternative open to him & his party. He shows leadership (not the African violent way) by safeguarding his people the only way heknows how, i.e. by witdrawing. The current Zim Gov is ruled by ex war vets. Military gov will always fail in the longer term & rule by force. - Matrix
     
      @Kolobe
    30/06/2008 14:32
    Do you even read the (mu)garbage that you spout here. You understanding of democracy is at about grade 1 level. Leaders are not "annointed" under democracy - they are ELECTED. If Simba is the man, then let him stand for election. As for this letter - it is applaudable. Finally, someone applying their minds to the problem and not their hearts, and in some cases (stand up Kolobe), no thought at all. I agree, the MDC looks like the DA, just opposition, no substance. GONU, then elections in 2 years. - Excalibur
     
      Kolobe
    30/06/2008 14:33
    You are a stuck record my man. If it wasn't for the West, and colonialism you wouldn't even have the computer you sprout your crap on for all the world to read daily. You wouldn't have roads to travel on, or tv to watch, or a car (or taxi) to drive in. Get down on your knees and thank the white man for giving you everything you have today you ungrateful swine. If you are so anti-west, pack and move back to the bush where you came from. - TruthBeTold
     
      Tsvangirai
    30/06/2008 14:33
    Most people living out of Zim and a few benefiting from the patronage in Zim thinks that Tsvangirai is not the solution. I think your facts are wrong. Tsvangirai does not have lots of allies in Africa because most if not all of them are Mugabe's buddies. is tsvangirai not closer to Botswana, Zambia etc. What do you pple mean when you say he is a puppet of the west? most who say this are puppets of the East (China and Russia. China is plundering Africa, and do not developm infrastructure - Munhu
     
      Kolobe
    30/06/2008 14:34
    Hahaha awesome dude. Nice to see someone with a sense of humour on news24. - Trojan
     
      Any one
    30/06/2008 14:35
    As long as he is not in favor of the rest fo the world. Seem like africans needs to be left behind for some reason at what ever cost to themselves and other people. Personaly I think Every single white person should leave africa and go back to europe as we get told from time to time and leave africa to their caplible leaders. That would give them a chance to proof that their problems realy lies with the western wolrd or not. - charlie
     
      what so wrong
    30/06/2008 14:36
    the whole thing about mugabe and fatso tsvangiria all started when mugabe simply asked britain to uphold thier end of deal regarding the lancasterhouser agreement, all mugabe ever wanted was his people's land back that all now the media and e-tv protrayed him as an animal so long that we all starting to believe his to hell tsangirai and his westerm financiors - morena
     
      kolobe you yare brainwashed
    30/06/2008 14:36
    i think tsvangarai is key to the new zimbabwe espeicially because he has good connections in the west. Hell i wish tsvangarai could be president in south africa rahter than mbeki or zuma. you people really need to stop this puppet of the west story because you are singing total hog wash. Tsvangarai is certainly no puppet of the west and infact is willing to accept help from the west to solve zimbabwes problems signs of good leader. tsvangarai you can be my president in SA anytime - mandoza
     
      Tsvangirai's bitter struggle
    30/06/2008 14:37
    it would be easy to pick Simba from the ?blue? but where was he all this time I would ask? everyone has his shortcomings but with all due respect Tsvangirai has had the guts to challenge Bob for more than 10 years now and he has faced near-death experiences. what more would you ask for in the only hope oppressed Zimbabwe people can have?? .....just food for thought - Brian
     
      Put yourself in either role, then provide solution.
    30/06/2008 14:38
    You state that neither Bob, nor MTsvangirai is the answer & you have a very short sighted view of the solution. The only successful strategy will be where ALL the people of Zim are united & support the ruling party, Competent & respected leadership is placed in power, where international recognition is obtained, & where investment flows back into the country. Only in a stable economy & well governed state free of tirany, will the country again prosper. Who other than MTsvangarai do you suggest? - Matrix
     
      Kolobe
    30/06/2008 14:38
    Dude you are one deluded individual,whe as white people don't have to abuse your resources,you black people can do that well enough on your own,I think kolobe is probably just a sad pathetic person who wnet through the struggle and expecting houses and everything is going to be free,now it hasn't happened now he wants to blame apartheid for that too. - proud to be white
     
      @Kolobe
    30/06/2008 14:38
    SA would be better off without morons like Kolobe voicing stupid opinions that do nothing to build bridges but incite hatred. Instead of cutting off your nose to spite your face, bury the past and move forward. Africans are not just black and like it or not we are all in a global economy. As for your stupid comments re Zim, the Zim people are the ones who should decide and the majority have already voted for the MDC. Whether you agree or not is 'of no consequence'! - JP
     
      Kolobe
    30/06/2008 14:39
    You write like Mugabe speaks. Maybe Tsvangirai isn't the answer, but it's going to take a helluva lot of money to rebuild Zim and at this stage, Europe and the US are offering to help. That should come first - give the people jobs and hope. I very much doubt that any nation would want to recolonise Zim - it's in such a mess that it would be a liability not an asset. - Jann
     
      Kolobe
    30/06/2008 14:40
    Are you merely using this forum to stir up emotions? You need to ask yourself a question, just what interest do these colonial imperialists (CI's) have in Zimbabwe??? Tobacco maybe? Right now i would think these CI's have quite enough on their plates with Iraq, Afganistan and so on. Move on dude! - John Camp
     
      I am doubting this man also
    30/06/2008 14:40
    As a zimbabwean i am also beginning to doubt Tsvangirai as a potential leader with a backbone.He seems to have developed a lot of relations with the West who are not really interested in the welfare of Zimbabwe or Africa but are keen on draining Africa of its wealthy resources.I am not for Mugabe completely but at the same time i think that Tsvangirai is singing the tune of Europe.i even believe decisions are made for him at times,with the way he is so jittery.i am also for Simba Makoni. - Nathi
     
      slave mentality
    30/06/2008 14:40
    what i can say is that majority of african are hippocrtes because today they standing on roof top critising Mugabe.i am not a Mugabe fan but Mugabe ran Zimbabwe peacefully and efficiently for 20 good years without major problem. because of arrogant Brits who thinks they will recolonise Zim by not honouring LANCASTER AGREEMENT Mugabe remove white farmers from the land that they did not buy and still belong to the people of Zim.That was his sin. Britain sanctions destoyed Zim not Mugabe - zweli
     
      to Geoff
    30/06/2008 14:40
    What makes you to think that Morgan is in the right directiion? is it because he listent to your grandfather "Bush" . That i swhat we are against, every African have realise, notice long time ago,that this man isn't good to lead African country..... - Khaukanani
     
      Madibeng Kgwete
    30/06/2008 14:41
    and how do you propose to take Zimbabwe out of the political and economic crisis cause the only way to do is when britain and the US get thier own way by taking land back to whites who in the first place was never theirs, the only i think is to have the united states of africa with no influence from the outside i believed and researched we can sustain ourselves - morena
     
      How do you know
    30/06/2008 14:41
    All you people saying Morgan doesnt have leader ship qualities?How do you know he doesn't?All you know is what the media and the ANC goverment want you too know,there has not been any threat of violence from morgan,neither has he threatened to eliminate the opposition,but in africa if you don't do that,then it means you are not a true african - proud to be white
     
      He may or may not be "the answer"
    30/06/2008 14:41
    And I suppose that that depends on what you think would be a desirable outcome in Zimbabwe. But the real issue should be wether or not the President is the choice of the people of Zimbabwe. Quite clearly he is not. - Big Bad Bob
     
      to Geoff
    30/06/2008 14:42
    What makes you to think that Morgan is in the right directiion? is it because he listent to your grandfather "Bush" . That i swhat we are against, every African have realise, notice long time ago,that this man isn't good to lead African country..... - Khaukanani
     
      Are you serious?
    30/06/2008 14:42
    Why does the MDC need African political acceptance when they are the most popular party in Zim? Where do you get such nonsense? Who were Odinga's political allies? As far as I can see, the MDC's media campaign has worked: The UN has condemned Mugabe and his stupid "election", the AU is not endorsing it, big buddy Mbeki cannot endorse it as he would have say 6 months ago. In Africa you have to belong to a select non-democratic club to be accepted, regardless of the will of the people, right? - LB
     
      Oh puh-leeeeze!
    30/06/2008 14:42
    Here goes Kolobe again. The western imperialists plundering the African resources for decades... Exactly on whose "plundered resuorces" were you typing your posting, Kolobe? On an "African" keyboard? You hypocrite. If you want to denounce the "imperialists" and their "plundering", then please also give up your PC, your car, your electricity, your appliances. Go back to your village and bring them back their long-missing idiot. - Mark R.
     
      He is the answer
    30/06/2008 14:42
    Look, only Zimbabweans can solve their problems as they say. Tsvangirai is the right person right now to restore relationships with western countries as well as other african countries.Re the media issue: the MDC did not really have other options but use media as there were no other means...how many times was Tsvangirai arrested? That wasted his travel time to campaign etc. Yes, mugabe did discredit himself but Tsvangirai had to show us (the rest of the world) the rest of story. - The One
     
      @100% & YES!!! peanut gallery!!!
    30/06/2008 14:47
    How can you make such unsubstantiated statements if MorganT has not had the opportunity to show what he is capable of? You cannot appose or hope to govern if you are DEAD!!! Zim problems MUST be resolved by Zimbos according to their own strategy /ies. Where are your possitive comments / contributions or are you only commentating to promote violence? - Matrix
     
      Tsvangirai not the answer BUT they will be a beeter bet!
    30/06/2008 14:47
    Oh Kolobe.. And what would that make Mbeki? I think you need to go to Zimbabwe. Hopefully they will knock some sense into that peanut-filled head. Yes I also agree. MDC might not be the answer, but they will sure as hell be better than ZANU and Mugabe!! - Neil
     
      Simba Makoni @Kolobe
    30/06/2008 14:48
    Kolobe what planet are u living on dude firstly Simba Makoni had his chance while a member of Bob's goverment and achieved zero, secondly after 28 years in power it is still blame the imperialist, lanchaster house, white farmers, etc etc jeesh are u not tired of sing that same old song. Morgan won the elections (even with Bobs tricks) fair and square so where is the will of the people now dude, only in Africa what an embarresment to the world - Mike N
     
      Morgan is the one
    30/06/2008 14:48
    The way forward is two-fold. One is to get rid of Mugabe and the other is actually to get the country back on its feet. People are looking to the second step before the first and most important step is done. We need to get rid of the dictator first. Right now, Morgan is the right one for the first step. - Zimbo
     
      1/2 Agreement
    30/06/2008 14:49
    You know when I started reading this I thought oh hell here we go again, but there are certain things that I do agree with in your letter. The people of Zim need someone totally commited to them and not to what the rest of the world want from them, I truly think something needs to done about that idiot that is in power though! - Copper
     
      Poor Africa
    30/06/2008 14:49
    Our African leaders are a disgrace !! The rest of the world(excl Africa) are laughing at us.It seems our "so-called future leaders", Julius and Vavi, have been for a few lessons at the Mugabe School. To my young brothers out there, we need a new young dynamic political party to take on the ANC. We will go the same road as Zim, if we do not get opposition to stand up to the local bullies - Mpho
     
      Tsvangirai will sure as HELL be better than Mugabe!
    30/06/2008 14:49
    Oh Kolobe.. And what would that make Mbeki? I think you need to go to Zimbabwe. Hopefully they will knock some sense into that peanut-filled head. Yes I also agree. MDC might not be the answer, but they will sure as hell be better than ZANU and Mugabe!! - Neil
     
      But HOW?!
    30/06/2008 14:50
    I agree with you - Bob discredits himself by being the bafoon that he is. My question is what other "strategic political campaigns" are available to Morgan? He was not even allowed to campaign in the election he was a part of. From where he is standing, he has 2 options: keep quiet and vote for Bob, or speak up (or complain, if you will) to other countries. And let's be honest. He did approach his fellow-Africans first before approaching the West, and we all know what a roaring success that was.. - M Botha
     
      Hit the nail
    30/06/2008 14:50
    Morgan Tsvangarai should not be entrusted to lead Zimbabwe because he does not have struggle credentials. Morgan will simply deliver Zimbabwe to the West and the program of land redistribution will be derailed and the people of Zimbabwe will settle for crumbs dished out by the colonizer. - Calvin Mkhize
     
      Agreed.
    30/06/2008 14:52
    I fully agree with you there my brother. Mugabe must go but that Tsvangirai dude is not an answer he is a biggest coward ang rely too much to the west which is why the African leaders has decided to stand on the sideline and says "lets see if the British and the Americans that he always call on will help him". - Victor
     
      Oh Zweli
    30/06/2008 14:52
    Please go do some more research and stop believing what you are told about resources in Africa. In African countries rulers squander their resources to buy guns and fund civil war. Please stop being so ignorant as to think otherwise!! The west care far more for the people of Africa then the African leaders themselves. Boy has the ANC only got you fooled!! - Point Blank
     
      Who cares what we think...
    30/06/2008 14:52
    The fact is whatever our opinions may be about the MDC, Morgan Tsvangirai etc. at the end of the day what counts is what Zimbabweans think. And the fact that Tsavangirai effectively won the election a month ago speaks volumes - at least 48% of the voters thought he was the right man for the job, and these figues were not enhanced in any way such as the % that voted for Mugabe, so in reality it was probably more than 48% who thought he was the right man for the job!! - Alex
     
      Tsvangirai
    30/06/2008 14:53
    Ancient Greece became the most successful and powerful country in the ancient world because it was the first to introduce democracy. With it came the rule of law and numerous great thinkers and inventions far ahead of the times. The point is not whether Tsvangarai is the right person or not. The point is that the people have the right to chose who they want to govern, make their rulers accountable, and able to kick out administrations when they do not perform. - Democratic Principles
     
      My gardenman...
    30/06/2008 14:54
    We were chatting about Mad Bob and Zim with our gardenman :-) and he asked us a very good question. ie "Is Mugabe not the hypocrite when he denounces the west, especially given that ALL his commentaries are done in the english language?" - John Camp
     
      Zweli/Morena
    30/06/2008 14:54
    Oh boy, will any "true african patriot" ever take responsibility for anything. The continent has been screwed from top to bottom, with very, very few exceptions. It's all the colonialists fault. When you are all dead of hunger that you could prevent by stopping corruption and greed, but no. As long as there is someone to blame, you will die pointing fingers. Grow up, stand up, be MEN!!! (or women - they at least seem to lead by compassion) - Blamemonger
     
      Wow
    30/06/2008 14:55
    The level of ignorance is astounding. I want to roll on the floor laughing when I here black people claiming that the West want to recolonialise Africa. Man someone has you completely fooled into thinking that they are the saviours so they can squander resources to "fund" development and disguise their emerging dictatorship, after all the young already have indicated they will kill anyone opposed to Zuma... and so it starts. - Point Blank
     
      African liberation parties
    30/06/2008 14:57
    It seems many folks in SA get a bit itchy when they see a truly popular opposition leader. It seems to offend them that someone from outside the "liberation party club" could ever seize power and rock the boat in SADC or the AU. So they pretend to themselves that these new leaders lack credibility or are "puppets of the west" (whatever that means) or worse. They then pretend to themselves that the likes of ZANu-PF would be quite nice if someone like Makoni was in charge. - Paddy
     
      Seriously, WTF?
    30/06/2008 16:49
    The MDC gets money to publish ads in foreign media and they are "colonialist puppets". The ANC spends R42 billion on European military hardware and they are "proudly South African". Ha. - biobot
     
      The Answer
    30/06/2008 16:52
    The problem is not merely Mugabe - it is his whole cohort of military leaders. And whether Tsvangirai is the answer or not is totally irrelevant. The answer is to have free and fair elections, and to allow the duly elected kleader to make his or her own decisions (along with Parliament. Any other area of discussion goes into moral relativism and intellectual thuggery. - Mike A
     
      Kolobe the Mugabe Puppet
    30/06/2008 16:58
    One my blog posting about leadership, I mentioned amongst others the leadership skills of Madiba. Kolobe states that Mandela (he could not even spell his name with a capital letter) is no longer our hero and because he addresses the rich and attends their concerts. Now you know what goes on inside kolobe's empty head! Dr Filemon - Filemon
     
      Slavery?
    30/06/2008 16:58
    Kolobe, in case you didn't know; Africans enslaved Africans, and sold them on to the Western world. - Chris
     
      Kolobe, you are funny.
    30/06/2008 17:00
    The words "imperialist", "colonialist" are words constantly vomited by Robert Mugabe and yourself. These words are outdated and have no meaning in today's world. No country is an island and you want investments from rich white countries. Look at success stories like Dubai and Singapore!!! LEARN FROM HISTORY! Africa is in the state it is because of views like YOURS and MUGABE!! - LM
     
      Future-Zim
    30/06/2008 17:02
    Not knowing the man personally I would none the less think that you have to start somewhere. As someone else pointed out, Morgan has at least risked life & limb to challenge Mugabe. You could have possibly said the same about Nelson Mandela, but he was the right man at the right time, a statesman with the responsibility & the contacts to get things going, & probably Morgan Tsvangirai is the same for Zimbabwe right now. Zim needs a leader that is sympathetic to all - & supported by the world too. - Ecoecho
     
      Morgan -coward!!!
    30/06/2008 17:09
    He is not an answer. I agree with the article, he is a puppet, and people have got a problem not to use their own thought or observation, but they choose to follow everything from the media. People are brainwashed they just follow the wind?s direction. My personal view is that Morgan is not a Leader, and Mugabe should also give it away to other Zanu-PF person not Morgan. - Maanda
     
      Kenyan Statemen
    30/06/2008 17:17
    Atleast Morgan has the presence of mind not to make statements that would incite "genocide","ethnic cleansing","violence". The same cannot be said of Odinga. So while the MDC may not be as "authentic" (according to you) atleast its Leader is more "mature" - Pensive
     
      kolobe you are a blind ignorant fool
    30/06/2008 17:19
    I suspect you are a Mugabe apologist. If you truly believe he is a western puppet then you stupidity and gullibility are self evident. I've met him, he's better than any toehr leader I have met here or abroad, purely in terms of his honesty. You are pathetic, and your time is coming. - peter the zimbo
     
      Kolobe is misinformed and does not understand basic economics
    30/06/2008 17:20
    Of the revenue derived from minerals, approximately 35% is consumed by labour costs, another 35% is services (water, elec etc) and 10% of the total revenue goes to state taxes directly attributed to the minerals. However, along the value chain, the state has taken VAT, income tax and import duties to name a few. When more than 80% of revenue is returned to the local economy then the west could not have plundered the resources. - Ian
     
      Better the devil you know...
    30/06/2008 17:21
    some of you seem to be arguing that it is better to stick to the devil you know (ie Zanu PF aka Mugabe) rather than take a chance on the devil you dont (ie MDC aka Morgan)... doesnt this just leave you exactly where you are now with NO CHANGE??? - Pensive
     
      Zimbabwe & Africa - Interlinked
    30/06/2008 17:23
    Kolobe and others, I am amazed that you are still on this African Patriot boat. This Zimbabwean boat is sinking and Mr Mugabe allowed that to happen. You cannot blame the West, East or Africa for that. First step is to try and rescue who ever wants to be rescued, and then the people can decide who they want as leader under normalised conditions. It may be Makoni, Tsvangirai or anybody, but at this time it does not matter. Please speak responsible over such an important matter!!!! - Skeptic
     
      Tsvangi for President
    30/06/2008 17:25
    I am shocked that a journalist of Kgwete's calibre can broad brush the usefulfulness or or lack of Mr Tsvangirai in duch an unreasoned manner. There is whole history of how Zimbabwe got itslef into this mess and how everyone was hoodwinked into palying ball with Mugabe's diabolic, saddistic and utterful self serving schemes. Up to now there has not been any "tangible" African support towards the MDC's initiatives to free Zimbabwe. So whats the point of criticising the funding from the West?. - Tindo Wekwa Sando
     
      Liberation VS Leadership
    30/06/2008 17:31
    The problem is Africa as a whole has had Freedom Fighters to liberate its people. Now that these Freedom Fighters are governing they're out of their depth. It's not a bad thing as such but more that certain ppl have certain skills. They had the skill to liberate but they do not have the skill to govern and lead objectively. Lets face it. 2 different things entirely to lead and liberate. - MP3
     
      interesting comments
    30/06/2008 17:34
    Mad Bob, like Ghadaffi, Idi amin and some other African leaders, might have a point in denouncing the West. But without support of the other members of the AU they have not and will not get anywhere. If Africa could unite like the OPEC countries in the seventies, they could hold the world to ransom on many of the resources they have in their land. Dictate the gold, platinum, uranium and prices for other resources. Pity, African leaders together seem not that smart. - Benzo
     
      Mugabe's jacket
    30/06/2008 17:35
    Could anyone get hold of one of Mugabe's jackets? I would love to have one. - Benzo
     
      Is Morgan a puppet ?
    30/06/2008 17:41
    The writer maybe onto something.Morgan T has very littel support among African leaders,China,India,Russia,the whole of Asia,etc.His support base is Britain,USA,South African mainstream media and naive NGO's .The first two ,do they ring a bell? Think Of Iraq,oil Think of Zimbabwe,mineral resources in abundance.Think of the world prices of these mineral resources at the moment.Finally who is bankrolling Morgan.It looks quite obvious ,does it not? - makemyday
     
      To Kgwete
    30/06/2008 17:42
    Tsvangerai may not be your choice but he is the Zimbabweans. Mugabe and Mbeki know this too or Mugabe would not have staged a de facto coup with Mbeki's support. - Hello
     
      Zim.... we spend way too much time on this issue
    30/06/2008 17:47
    Turn off the media circus that has become Zim. Turn off the electricity. Patrol the border and be patient. Zim is in the process of imploding. Let us see how well Mugaco and his cronies can control the "war veterans", "youth militia" etc as the treasury runs out of funding options... the blood hungry mob will consume the leadership! The AU / Mbeki / SADC are totally ineffective. Rather let Nature take its course - Charlie Chaplin
     
      never again
    30/06/2008 17:55
    people lets be honest with ourselves. africa finds itself in this possition because for the large part of the western countries doing. some are gonna say thats passing the blame but its true. starting from slavetrade to collonialism up until their cold war with the east. we still find ourselves affected by their actions today. ask yourselves why when there are so many dictators around the world are they focusing on Zim only.Morgans alliance with them is not for gonna benefit Africans period!!!!!! - sipho
     
      Lancaster house
    30/06/2008 18:23
    Will News 24 please get someone with credentials to put an colum together on the Lancaster house agreement so this can be put to rest, look it up on Wikipidia Kolobe, but then again let me guess its a imperialist conspiracy website, blah blah blah..... jeeesh no hope for you and Calvin!!! - Mike N
     
      Kolobe lol
    30/06/2008 18:54
    Old racist got quiet i see? Cat got ur tongue "Comrade" ? lol - Johan
     
      West to colonise Africa
    30/06/2008 21:36
    Obama has even criticised Mugabe and he ran on a racist ticket. Why if the Africans who never left africa are able to manage for themselves do they need western investment? Why was it necessary for my ancestors to come here and identify the mineral wealth of Africa? Who invented everything which Africans aspire to and use today? Does Africa wish to return to being isolated and the darkest continent cut off from all others? Kolobe,LM or Calvin answer me this? - GailC
     
         
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