On social media, most people sympathise with Joice Mujuru. But it is worth pointing out that Mujuru, Goche, Gumbo et al have been part of the same corrupt, brutal and inept government. Just yesterday, Masvingo resident minister, Kudakwashe Bhasikiti blocked Morgan Tsvangirai from delivering donations to flood victims at Chingwizi. Yet he now appears as sad as a dove with a broken wing.
From a hospital bed, Nicholas Goche – one time CIO boss – now looks a victim. As well as stating ‘the only good white man is a dead white man,’ Jabulani Sibanda intimidated rural voters –‘orientation’ he called it – last year. Now he appears the good guy, victimised by a president seeking to soothe his wife’s ego, after the war vet (real or fake) snubbed her rallies.
We are somehow programmed to identify the protagonists and antagonists of every story. Naturally, most people side with the good guys. Even when two monsters duel – hyena versus lion, crocodile versus alligator – humans automatically tend to place the labels ‘good guy’ and ‘bad guy.’ In some fights, there are just no good guys to be found.
Shame, poor Rugare Gumbo, knocked off the gravy train, you are just like a wriggling gnat tossed off a rotting body by a strong wind; confused now you want us to know you knew it too that the emperor has no clothes and that the body you battened on was not good for you?
Thanks for such a knowledgeable post.
Thanks for such a knowledgeable post.