Iz qula enzo u I G ze o n ir z it o a G M u q a j u n l i a h C C h o i r n i t j i a a M M a a i j t i n r i o h C The Real Change Times Movement for Democratic Change A Party of Excellence! The Official Mouthpiece of the MDC Tuesday 14 February MDC Information & Publicity Department, Harvest House, 44 Nelson Mandela Ave, Harare, Zimbabwe Issue 093 2012 Peace - the way to go President Tsvangirai lambasted those Prime Minister’s Office and several Only on Friday, a day before the Peace who engage in violent activities as senior party officials. Prayer celebrations in Chitungwiza, ‘mabharanzi’ (people who do not think) an MDC branch treasurer in Mbare, adding that Zimbabweans should “pray A group of Zanu PF supporters wearing Shepherd Bandau, was brutally for the demon of violence”. their party regalia, however attempted murdered by 10 Chipangano thugs. to gain entry and disrupt the meeting but The President quoted the Biblical verses alert security details did not entertain The Peace Prayer Day is an annual of Joshua and Corinthians which teach them. national event held in order to commit about love and peace. He also implored the people of Zimbabwe and the nation people to pray for their leaders. According to analysts, this is an at large to God so that peace prevails in indication of how desperate the ‘sunset the country. With reference to the Biblical verse party’ has become – even trying to which is normally quoted in support disrupt a peace prayer meeting. The The event is organised by the Zimbabwe of Mugabe’s cling to power, President action by the hooligans vindicates the Pastors Fellowship comprising all Tsvangirai said, “Kana neniwo position that, unlike MDC, Zanu PF religious leaders, including those from ndakasarudzwa naMwari,” (I am thrives on violence and intimidation of various apostolic sects. also from God) amid cheers from the the electorate. Perhaps, this explains the capacity crowd. non-attendance of their political leaders During the meeting, popular musicians, even though they were invited for the The Charamba Family, Blessing Several men and women of the cloth meeting, observed the analyst. Shumba and several gospel musicians Part of the people at the peace prayer in Chitungwiza took turns to pray for peace, Zimbabwe’s provided entertainment. The MDC is committed to sustainable a party, the MDC opposes any form of leaders and the general populace with Several MDC supporters have been peace, President Tsvangirai and violence. Reverend Madawo declaring that; “we subjected to extreme violence at the The theme for this year’s Peace Prayer Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister has said. are the peace-makers”. hands of Zanu PF militia. A number of Day was derived from the book of However, the State media have always the supporters have lost their lives and Jeremiah. He made the call before thousands of blamed violent campaigns on the MDC Present at the prayer were the MDC the police have been reluctant to take people at the 2012 Peace Prayer Day when it is a fact that Zanu PF is behind Deputy National Chairperson, Senator action. The success of the event is testimony held at Chitungwiza Aquatic Complex this violence. Morgen Komichi, Hon. Nelson that more and more people are now at the weekend. Chamisa, the National Organising In Harare, the Zanu PF-sponsored willing to embrace peace which “An eye for an eye makes Zimbabwe Secretary, Hon. Theresa Makone, the Chipangano has been unleashing a guarantees human sanctity. President Tsvangirai’s remarks at the blind,” is the official MDC position, National Women’s Assembly, Hon. reign of terror ever since the former weekend set the record straight on the said the President. Murisi Zwizwai, Harare Central MP, ruling party started campaigning for the MDC position regarding violence. As Ian Makone, the Chief Secretary in the forthcoming elections. MDC congratulates Zambia MDC member murdered by Chipangano shock-troopers Shepherd Bandau, an MDC branch post who attended the scene and made the MP for Harare South and the for lifting the AFCON Cup treasurer in Mbare, Harare was on a police report for Bandau to seek Deputy Minister for Energy and The MDC joins President Michael Friday murdered by known Zanu PF medical treatment at Harare Central Power Development. He is a retired The win by the team, affectionately youths operating under the notorious Hospital. army colonel. Sata, the people of Zambia, SADC known as Chipolopolo on Sunday, was community and the rest of Africa in Zambia’s first. Therefore, the SADC Chipangano wing. celebrating the clinching of the Africa community and the African continent “However, he could not make it as The three are paying and oiling the Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy by feel proud that their brothers and sisters Bandau was the branch treasurer he passed on while on his way to the Zanu PF youths who operate under the Zambian national soccer team on in Zambia have won such a prestigious for Jo’burg Lines branch in Mbare. hospital. He was certified dead on the rogue outfit Chipangano to Sunday. tournament. Three of the 10 Zanu PF youths have arrival at the hospital,” said one of unleash violence on suspected MDC been arrested and are detained at Bandau’s relatives. supporters. The Zanu PF shock The MDC also congratulates the Zambia and SADC stand tall with the Mbare Police Station. troops operate from Carter House, a Confederation of African Football rest of the continent after emerging as A post-mortem was carried out on booking house owned by the Harare (CAF) for hosting a successful AFCON the Kings of Africa at an event that On the fateful day, Bandau was Monday but the relatives had not been City Council in Mbare. soccer tournament. drew hundreds of thousands of people on his way home from Jo’burg informed of any result by late afternoon. from all over the world. Lines shops when 10 Chipangano The murder of Bandau comes after calls The youths are not paying rent and “The MDC joins the people of Zambia thugs approached him and started by the three principals namely President any attempt by the city council and the rest of Africa in celebrating The AFCON tournament showcased assaulting him with booted feet and Tsvangirai, Robert Mugabe of Zanu PF to evict them has been met with the unity and the positive spirit Africa as a united continent that is imbued by this tournament,” says throwing him against the wall. and Welshman Ncube denouncing any violence. able to break geographical, political, form of violence in the country. MDC spokesperson, Hon. Douglas social, religious and racial barriers Mwonzora. “The Chipangano team was coming In September 2010, an MDC activist, from a meeting in National. They His murder came just a day before Chrispen Mandizvidza was murdered To Page 4 were toy - toying and when they President Tsvangirai addressed by the same Zanu PF youths after saw Shepherd they started assaulting thousands of people at a Peace Prayer he had participated at a COPAC him,” said one person who witnessed meeting in Chitungwiza where he outreach meeting at Mai Musodzi the assault. They challenged anyone called for peace and again denounced Hall in Mbare. who tried to intervene with the same political violence. fate and we became scared that no- After the attack, the COPAC one could even stop the assault,” he Mourners are gathered at Kaseke outreach meetings were indefinitely said. Village in Domboshava and burial suspended due to the violence. arrangements are being finalised. Mandizvidza’s murderers were He said those that have been arrested Chipangano is a notorious Zanu PF identified and police notified but up had Chipangano operational names outfit that is operating in Mbare. It to now, no arrests have been made. of Zesa, Paraffin and Isaac but did is sponsored by two losing Zanu PF not know their real names. The parliamentary candidates in the 2008 Nyanhongo and Midzi were in 2009 police are said to be on the hunt for elections, Tendai Savanhu and Zanu PF implicated in sponsoring a spate of the other seven Chipangano thugs. Harare provincial chairperson, Amos violent activities in Harare as they Midzi. fought for the Zanu PF chairperson After the assault, Bandau’s wife position. called the police from Mbare Musika The other sponsor is Hubert Nyanhongo The people’s struggle for real change: Let’s finish it!! 1 GodBy Anna Manyika save us from Saviour! Saviour Kasukuwere Minister of as indigenous? Does this person need know elections are round the corner they will pay for whatever but know full Youth Development Indigenisation a Zanu PF card? These questions need whether it be this year or 2013, it well that they will not. and Economic Empowerment must to be answered if we are to ascertain if doesn’t matter. be applauded for the rabid manner this indigenisation policy is for all. It is Zimbabweans need food security, with which he is executing his party’s hoped that people don’t have to register This is Zanu PF’s desire to further a stable economy and jobs not indigenisation policy. with Kasukuwere’s ministry for them enrich its elite never mind the chaotic policies meant to buy votes. to benefit, for we know that such lists devastating consequences for the Kasukuwere has written to the banks. MDC ministers must take a leaf from have been used and abused in the past. majority of Zimbabweans. The majority I wonder what he proposes to pay the him and vigorously pursue their own One hopes that the beneficiaries will of Zimbabweans have a culture of banks and with what will he pay them.