The Budiriro incident illustrates the presence of simmering discontent among the citizenry. But while anger is a natural human reaction, it should be remembered that the Ishmael Mutani-led sect has denied over 400 children the basic right to education and forced underage girls into marriage.
The misadventures of the police have provided a humorous divertissement from the country’s many woes but as the new month begins, Zimbabweans will be saddened to see that nearly a year has elapsed since July 2013 elections and, so far, nothing has changed. If anything, despite Zimstat’s ludicrous claim of 11% joblessness, poverty and unemployment are on the rise and there are reports of more job losses. Building supply giant, PG Industries, will retrench workers to reduce operating costs.