Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai yesterday proceeded to wed his lover, Elizabeth Macheka, but under customary law, as his marriage licence was revoked at the 11th hour.
Report by Nqaba Matshazi
There were two ceremonies — one at Raintree, for invited guests, while another for MDC-T party members was held at Glamis Arena.
The mood was somewhat subdued at the main function at Raintree, probably because of the court proceedings that preceded the event.
At Glamis Arena on the other hand, a small turnout had gathered in the afternoon, as there were fears that the ceremony would not proceed. But however, the crowd swelled when they heard the Prime Minister would make a cameo appearance.
Roman Catholic clergyman, Father Makaka, presided over the ceremony and treaded a thin line, as he reiterated that the ceremony was a customary one, although most of the rites performed are usually associated with legal unions.
At Glamis Arena, Tsvangirai had the crowd in a frenzy, as he introduced them to his bride.
“Should I get into the Guinness Book of Records for being refused permission to wed?” he said.
“How come some have many wives and others have taken other people’s wives yet nothing happened to them?”
Tsvangirai also took pot shots at Lorcadia Karimatsenga, subtly saying that if someone had a demon, it ended up consuming both the person and her children.
The premier said courts, Herald and ZBC could not select a wife for him and Elizabeth was his chosen one.
After the short appearance at Glamis Arena, Tsvangirai returned in his 20-car convoy to Raintree for the conclusion of the evening.
Makorokoto Save! Am’hlophe! The silent majority toasts to your long and happily marrried life …
Some of us have supported Morgan and the MDC throughout the years, through thick and thin. However, he continues to has literally played into the hands of ZANU-PF. They know his weaknesses but he can’t blame them for his own faults with regards the fair gender. Who needs enemies with your type of advisors and confidantees?
Instead of providing guidance to the nation, especially in these days when HIV and AIDS are ravaging nations and communities, he has behaved like a twenty something year old naive, immature, hormone driven young man.
I am afraid to say that he has not only tarnished his own image but that of the MDC as well. I am not sure if recovering from these silly episodes will be an easy task. ZANU-PF has lots of people who behave just like Morgan but are laughing at him. Unfortunately he is in the spotlight. The respect and symphathy people all over the country and world had for him has flown out of the window.
Showing off is the other problem. If Morgan had quietly married his sweetheart, instead of trying to throw the “mother of all weddings” and announcing to the whole world, at his age, probably none of these things would have surfaced. What example is he setting for his adult children. Mme Susan must be turning in her grave. Morgan is very courageous. However he is neither wise nor clever. He is very gullible.
The likes of Johno and Nathaniel Manheru must be having a field day. Best of luck. We wish and hope this marriage lasts a life time.
ZANU ibato rakaumbwa mukati memhirizhonga,in the 60s. On one hand, the rebel white gvt bent on silencing any resistance and on the other, the tribal lines resulting on formation of ZANU. It ‘grew’ up in turmoil, Nhari rebellion,Chitepo assassination and other issues including the war. In the 80s, the dissident issues and election violence with ZAPU. In the 2000s, the emrgence of the MDC, the violent and lawless land invasions,those ministerial accidents, disappearances, murders, violence in 2008 and political intollerance. PANA MORGAN vawana CHIKAKARARA but make no mistake,they will FIGHT their usual way,dirty,unfair and VIOLENTLY
let him get married,he has all the right,after all he will soon be zibambwe president.
nairobi,kenya.