Churches Across Zimbabwe Defiant Over Forced Recitation Of National Pledge By Children

Churches Across Zimbabwe Defiant Over Forced Recitation Of National Pledge By Children

CHURCHES said yesterday that the national pledge will not be recited at their schools when schools open for the second term tomorrow. Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku last Thursday dismissed the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights’ urgent interdict to stop the reciting of the national pledge paving way for the government to implement the national pledge policy.Chief Justice Chidyausiku in his chambers threw out the urgent application but directed the registrar of the Constitutional Court to set…

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Visiting S.African ‘King Bungane III’, Apologises For Xenophobic Attacks On Foreigners

Visiting S.African ‘King  Bungane III’, Apologises For Xenophobic Attacks On Foreigners

A SOUTH African king who is visiting Zimbabwe has apologised for the xenophobic attacks that took place in his country earlier this year, describing the attacks on foreigners as a regrettable episode in the continent’s history.  King Bungane III of the royal kingdom of Embo sent out a profound condolence message to families of the victims of the horrific attacks in isiZulu. Ironically, the attacks are reported to have been triggered by statements by another…

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‘Goodwill Zwelithini Cancels Visit To Zimbabwe Due To Gwanda Residents Backlash’

‘Goodwill Zwelithini  Cancels Visit To Zimbabwe  Due To Gwanda Residents Backlash’

ZULU King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu has reportedly cancelled his intended visit to Gwanda  this weekend amid a backlash from the Gwanda community. King Zwelithini was meant to attend a three- day jamboree, to be held in the mining town from Friday. The event is set to include about 102 gospel artistes jetting in from neighbouring South Africa to perform at a free-of-charge show to be held at Pelandaba Stadium and the official opening of a…

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Bulawayo Activists Support ‘King Zwelithini, Chief Instigator Of Xenophobia’ Visit To Zimbabwe

Bulawayo Activists Support ‘King Zwelithini,  Chief Instigator Of Xenophobia’  Visit To  Zimbabwe

ACTIVISTS in Bulawayo have said they fully support the impending visit by King Goodwill Zwelithini to Zimbabwe even though he was named as the chief instigator of recent Xenophobic attacks in South Africa. In March, King Zwelithini reportedly made disparaging remarks against foreigners and called for their deportation from South Africa, saying it was unacceptable for locals to compete with foreigners for the few jobs available. This reportedly sparked a wave of attacks on foreigners…

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