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October 12, 2019

The Zimbabwe ‘Game of Thorns’ – Who really is to blame: The MoF vs the Governor

By Chenayi Mutambasere

I had started to write about 10 things the Ministry of Finance (MoF) can do differently (look out next issue) when in my research I encountered the glaring deadly sins committed by the MoF and the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ).

Between them Minister of Finance and Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe have made a real dogs dinner of the Zimbabwean economy. I mean before we venture into international perception they have created an economy whereby prices literally change on your way to the till.

Never mind planning for your children’s future when you can’t plan the next 2 minutes of your life because prices are likely to change.  So here I will examine the 4 deadly sins committed and hopefully decide who really is to blame or are they jointly culpable?

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Why corruption in South Africa isn’t simply about Zuma and the Guptas

By Karl von Holdt | The Conversation |

Corruption in South Africa isn’t simply a matter of bad morals or weak law enforcement. It’s embedded in processes of class formation – specifically, the formation of new black elites. This means corruption is primarily a matter of politics and the shape of the economy.

In a recently published paper, I attempt to shed fresh light on the unconvincing narratives that have been presented in the media, NGOs and academic circles about the events of the past 10 years.

These narratives generally depict events as a struggle between two opposing forces. On the one side are a network of politicians, officials, brokers and businessmen centred on former President Jacob Zuma and the Gupta family. All are bent on looting, state capture and self-enrichment.

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Terence Rusirevi: Zim problems are caused by corruption and cruelty, not sanctions

By Terence Rusirevi

There has been another wave of anti-sanctions propaganda festering across social media platforms. Those who know the dark arts will have twigged that the regime’s agents of disinformation are hard at work in their drive to manufacture consent in the general public that it is the sanctions which are the cause of the catastrophic state of the Zimbabwean economy.

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Ex-Bosso coach’s son up for theft

Son to ex-Highlanders player and coach Cosmas “Tsano” Zulu, Nigel, has appeared in court facing charges of allegedly stealing from a foreign currency dealer R20 000, $400 and airtime recharge cards worth $2 000 together with his namesake.

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Is Bekezela the new Majaivana?

By Langalakhe Mabena

The country has had great music names and many people find solace in what we now call old skool music.

Lovemore Tshuma, better-known as Majaivana, is one of the many music legends that Zimbabwe has spawned and most yesteryear hits that include Majaivana’s Umoya Wami will be outstanding for many years to come.

As such a question that still begs for an answer is, who will step into Majaivana’s shoes?

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