Bravo EU!
WE applaud the European Union for standing with the people of Zimbabwe by deciding to extend sanctions on the rogues in Zanu PF. This clique has continued to impose sanctions on Zimbabwe. They are holding us to ransom. The EU should also add more people who are aiding and abetting the junta in its oppression of the people of this country? God bless the EU. — Oppressed. 
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THE Global Political Agreement talks will never end because Zanu PF’s negotiators see any situation as a contest of wills in which the side that takes the more extreme positions and holds out longer fares better. Zanu PF wants to win yet they end up producing an equally hard response which harms relationship with the other parties to the talks. I suggest the parties adopt principled negotiation in which the parties look for mutual gains. Where interests conflict, the result of the talks should be based on some fair standards, independent of the will of either side. Principled negotiation employs no tricks and no posturing — something we have not seen much of from some of the Zanu PF negotiators. — Dumisani Mpofu, Kadoma.

Age unlimited
EVEN if we say the age limit for a presidential candidate is 70, I am convinced that somebody will suddenly have nothing to do with the ground rules as a “Million fools march” will be organised for the purpose of reclaiming, for example the “correct” year of birth of the aspiring candidate. I can bet my last dollar on this.— Gift Mwanza, Chegutu.

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THE saga continues with episode 39 of 2010 — the number of days we have experienced load-shedding so far this year and yet we are only 48 days into the New Year! No doubt more episodes will follow in the Zesa new series now “showing”. At least they should have the guts and decency to inform consumers of what is taking place. They have the right to know. — John.
Investors be warned
INVESTORS watch out! You will be jailed for five years for choosing to invest in Zimbabwe. — Own goal.

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POLICY inconsistencies abound in Zimbabwe. In the early 1980s the re-greening programme had a major impact in transforming the landscape of communal areas. With the onset of the chaotic land reform exercise the programme was however neglected and wanton destruction of everything in sight seemed to be the accepted practice. Nearly 30 years later we should be seeing vast tracts of land reforested. Let’s offer incentives and encouragement for reafforestation all year round. — Derailed Agenda.
Ulterior motive
IS it true that the recent gazetting of the indigenisation law was prompted by a government minister anxious to barge his/her way into the ownership structure of an oil company? — Wrecked.

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ZIMBABWE’S education system has become highly polarized between the rich and poor. The teachers’ strike is threatening the poorest who cannot afford to send their children to private schools or extra lessons for their children. Regrettably the parties in the Government of National Unity spend more time peddling cheap propaganda instead of tackling these issues. — Mlungisi Dube.
Pothole menace
OUTSIDE the government fuel station along Kwame Nkrumah the road has become so potholed it is impassable, at least for those of us with small cars. Could the reason for the neglect be due to the fact that the chefs ride in their 4x4s and therefore do not feel the effects of the potholes? Yet a stitch in time saves the proverbial nine. — Danger Ahead.

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ZANU PF should remember that each time it points a finger at someone four of the fingers are pointing at them. They would score a lot of points with the people if they simply admitted failure and began to work with the people instead of against them. — Justice. 
Why the bleating?
ZANU PF leadership must be reminded that sanctions are in support of its “Keep your Britain and I will keep my Zimbabwe” policy. So why bother about them? After all Zanu PF used to berate the effects of the sanctions on them. Why do they still want to go to the West when the East is beckoning? — Rinamanyanga, Harare. 

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THE coverage of news by the state-controlled media is remarkable. They only see “corruption and defiance” within the MDC-T. These developments are everywhere in Zanu PF. For the state-run media to be believed they should see the failures in all the political parties in the country and cover them with the same zeal. Focusing on the wrongs and shortcomings in the MDC-T will never make Zanu PF better. —Delusional.
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EVERY second day we now have 24-hour power cuts in Mount Pleasant Heights. Can someone please tell us the truth about why the situation has deteriorated so badly? — Darkness.

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ZESA’s power cuts in Marlborough are more than a joke. We are subjected to power cuts everyday until late in the evenings. It’s as if we live in a different town. The vast majority of the suburbs of Harare have electricity supplies. It’s time we were given good reasons why Marlborough has to be on permanent load-shedding! A constructive response is most awaited. —John.

THE government must probe Zesa in Masvingo on how it is being run. Contract workers are hired and fired willy nilly. – Frustrated, Masvingo.
TOLL gates are a good idea. They will benefit the reconstruction of our road network. Although the funds are still to be disbursed according to the demand and availability of the requirements needed for repairing the roads. What are the difficulties preventing widespread repairs and reconstruction and why? – Noel Moyo, Athlone, Gweru.
GOKWE Town has been Zanunised. The Council should have residents at heart. It started off as the best council in the Midlands but now it’s the worst. Questions about purchase of a fire engine, a tractor and salaries for its senior officers have raised eyebrows.
ZANU PF members and supporters are not ashamed of themselves. Listen to President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation address. He tasked the nation to discuss nationalisation issues instead of ramroding as suggested by the ANC Youth League. This is different in Zimbabwe where what Zanu PF says is law. The South African policy of indigenisation brings out the best decisions. Despite boasting that we are the second highest educated nation on the continent we remain driven by primitive methods of solving our problems. I challenge Zanu PF to do the right thing during the constitution-making process and allow the nation to go forward with the future of our children at heart. Let’s not be driven by selfish motivations. – Patriot.
THE Minister of Education needs to investigate St Augustine High School in Mutare to find out what on earth is going there. There are reports of students going for days without food and the School Development Association is doing nothing even though parents paid school fees. – Disappointed.

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