l have received information from Ms. Khumbulani Ndlovu of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Union (ZCTU), that Progressive Teachers Union (PTUZ), General Secretary, Raymond Majogwe and other members of PTUZ have been abducted by ZANU PF youth.
ZANU PF government is notorious especially towards presidential election scheduled end of March 2008. Many opposition members are being tortured for their beliefs. Millions of Zimbabweans have fled the country. Tens of thousands (in Zimbabwe) are starving to death due to state made starvation.
Please urgently pray for Ms. Kumbulani Ndlovu and others who were arrested with her.You may write a letter of protest to Zimbabwean Embassy in Pretoria Fax: +27 (0) 12 342 5126 , Tel: +27 (0) 12 342 5125, Email: zimbabwe.embassy@dfat.gov.au,
Your support will be greatly appreciated. For further information on the atrocities or humanitarian crisis in Zimbabwe write to; Email: zimnews@mail.com, Fax: +27 86 6502 828
Yours For freedom & justice,
Collen Makumbirofa
Foundation of Reason & Justice
http://forjustice.atspace.org/
zimnews@mail.com
http://www.zimjustice.blogspot.com/
PTUZ activists abducted
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions has been informed that a number of activits from the Progressive Teachers Union (PTUZ), including general secretary, Raymond Majogwe were abducted this morning by Zanu PF youths and were reportedly taken to the party offices along fouth street were they are being tortured. Reports we are getting is that some of them may have been beaten seriously. All their telephones have been taken away from them.
The PTUZ, an affiliate of the ZCTU, was distributing flyers on the State of the education system in Zimbabwe and were demanding that authorities act on the collapse of the education system.
At the time of this writing, lawyers are trying to have access to them
Khumbulani Ndlovu (Ms)
Information Officer
Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions
P.O Box 3549
Harare, Zimbabwe
Telephone 263-4-794702/794742
Cell 263 11 620 232
Fax 263-4- 728484
E-mail info@zctu.co.zw
Website www.zctu.co.zw
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
CAPETOWN MARCH (ON 07-02-2008) AGAINST SA POLICE BRUTALITY AND XENOPHOBIA
Foundation of Reason & Justice call upon you to join or support a peaceful march against SA police brutality and xenophobia towards refugees and asylum seekers.
The march is on 7 February 2008, starting at ST George Cathedral, in Capetown at 12:30pm.
The march is organised by People Against Suffering, Suppression, Oppression and Poverty (PASSOP). Foundation of Reason & Justice support this march.
South Africa claim to be a human rights society but tens of thousands of refugees are being denied the right to have asylum permits. The Capetown Home Affairs, Refugee Reception is characterised by xenophobia and massive corruption. Nothing has been done to improve the deplorable situation of refugees and asylum seekers.
Many members of South African Police, Home Affairs officials are corrupt and demands bribes from poor asylum seekers. Instead of working as professionals many police officers are behaving as if there are 'demon possessed.' Zimbabwean asylum seekers are being harassed and arrested without being given an opportunity to apply for asylum. Asylum seekers spend many weeks or months in filth police cells with criminals, while waiting for deportation. Many lives are being endangered and exposed to serious human degradation.
South African police Services inhumane behavior is based on xenophobia, hatred of foreigners especially Zimbabweans.
Refugees in police cells must be released with immediate effect and be given opportunity to get permits.
For further information about state atrocities in Zimbabwe and mistreatment of refugees in South Africa go to our blogspot: http://zimjustice.blogspot.com or website http://forjustice.atspace.org.
"Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves,
for the rights of all who are destitute.'' Proverbs 31:8
Yours for freedom& justice,
Collen Makumbirofa
Foundation of Reason & Justice
Email: zimnews@mail.com, Fax: +27 86 6502 828
http://forjustice.atspace.org
Letter from Emma Jarvis
As AttachmentInline Text
Applications tEmailing ListFF REPORTSFrom Jan
From: "Emma Jarvis"
Subject: Fw: Important - Protest March Thurs 7th Feb 2008
Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 23:51:12 -0800 (PST)
Hey everyone,
There will be a protest tomorrow starting at 12.30 tomorrow at St Georges Cathedral in Cape Town, organised by PASSOP and the TAC. We will be protesting against xenophobia and police brutality towards asylum seekers, as well as general maltreatment and discrimination against refugees. You may have read about the midnight raid at a JHB Methodist church, but this sort of victimisation is not limited to Jozi - refugees in Cape Town are also regularly assaulted, pepper sprayed, arrested without charges, solicited for bribes, and denied access to asylum papers and basic human needs, such as food, shelter and water. Many people judge asylum-seekers as illegal immigrants and criminals - this is an unfair generalisation. The vast majority are good people, fleeing violence and poverty in their own countries. Deportation is a death sentence. There are refugees from almost every country in Africa. International students, come and march for your countrymen. South Africans, please come and march against the new Apartheid.
XENOPHOBIA = RACISM
For more information on on this march or on refugee issues please contact me on xxxxxxxxx .
Buses will be available from Tugwell shuttle stop, leaving at 11.30
PLEASE FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO ANY INTERESTED PARTIES
The march is on 7 February 2008, starting at ST George Cathedral, in Capetown at 12:30pm.
The march is organised by People Against Suffering, Suppression, Oppression and Poverty (PASSOP). Foundation of Reason & Justice support this march.
South Africa claim to be a human rights society but tens of thousands of refugees are being denied the right to have asylum permits. The Capetown Home Affairs, Refugee Reception is characterised by xenophobia and massive corruption. Nothing has been done to improve the deplorable situation of refugees and asylum seekers.
Many members of South African Police, Home Affairs officials are corrupt and demands bribes from poor asylum seekers. Instead of working as professionals many police officers are behaving as if there are 'demon possessed.' Zimbabwean asylum seekers are being harassed and arrested without being given an opportunity to apply for asylum. Asylum seekers spend many weeks or months in filth police cells with criminals, while waiting for deportation. Many lives are being endangered and exposed to serious human degradation.
South African police Services inhumane behavior is based on xenophobia, hatred of foreigners especially Zimbabweans.
Refugees in police cells must be released with immediate effect and be given opportunity to get permits.
For further information about state atrocities in Zimbabwe and mistreatment of refugees in South Africa go to our blogspot: http://zimjustice.blogspot.com or website http://forjustice.atspace.org.
"Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves,
for the rights of all who are destitute.'' Proverbs 31:8
Yours for freedom& justice,
Collen Makumbirofa
Foundation of Reason & Justice
Email: zimnews@mail.com, Fax: +27 86 6502 828
http://forjustice.atspace.org
Letter from Emma Jarvis
As AttachmentInline Text
Applications tEmailing ListFF REPORTSFrom Jan
From: "Emma Jarvis"
Subject: Fw: Important - Protest March Thurs 7th Feb 2008
Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 23:51:12 -0800 (PST)
Hey everyone,
There will be a protest tomorrow starting at 12.30 tomorrow at St Georges Cathedral in Cape Town, organised by PASSOP and the TAC. We will be protesting against xenophobia and police brutality towards asylum seekers, as well as general maltreatment and discrimination against refugees. You may have read about the midnight raid at a JHB Methodist church, but this sort of victimisation is not limited to Jozi - refugees in Cape Town are also regularly assaulted, pepper sprayed, arrested without charges, solicited for bribes, and denied access to asylum papers and basic human needs, such as food, shelter and water. Many people judge asylum-seekers as illegal immigrants and criminals - this is an unfair generalisation. The vast majority are good people, fleeing violence and poverty in their own countries. Deportation is a death sentence. There are refugees from almost every country in Africa. International students, come and march for your countrymen. South Africans, please come and march against the new Apartheid.
XENOPHOBIA = RACISM
For more information on on this march or on refugee issues please contact me on xxxxxxxxx .
Buses will be available from Tugwell shuttle stop, leaving at 11.30
PLEASE FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO ANY INTERESTED PARTIES
Call for practical Support & Prayers; a Zimbabwean Refugee Died of Hunger in Central Cape Town, South Africa
(This incident happened in November 2008 in Capetown)
One day l went to Cape Town Home Affairs in Foreshore; they were many Zimbabwean Refugees and Asylum Seekers sleeping outside the Home Affairs waiting for permits. I saw that one young man had no shoes. When I asked, he told me, that his shoes were stolen. This man had just fled from the State atrocities and starvation in Zimbabwe. I promised to get him some shoes but l needed time to do that.
Some few days later l heard that a Zimbabwean refugee had died of hunger. When l enquired l was told that he is that man who was without shoes. I was grief –stricken. This is one of the testimonies of the hardships that refugees in Cape Town and rest of South Africa face. Read The Whole story from the Newspaper by clicking http://zimjustice.blogspot.com/2008/02/did-he-die-of-hunger-on-cape-town.html
The Cape Town Home Affairs refugee office is hit by massive corruption and go slow tactics of xenophobic officials. Refugees are not getting permits. The ANC government of President Thabo Mbeki has failed to cushion the poor and other weak members such as refugees especially those from Zimbabwe. This is due to deliberate calculations of the ANC government as it supports Mugabe’s murderous policies in Zimbabwe.
Refugees are starving, some sick and dying, it appear as if no one cares. It’s common to see refugees putting on dirty, tattered clothes or eating food that has been thrown into bins. Please remember these impoverished immigrant communities in South Africa, the situation is out of control.
"[The wicked] do not plead the cause, the cause of the orphan, that they may prosper; and they do not defend the rights of the poor. Shall I not punish these people?" declares the LORD. "On such a nation as this, shall I not avenge myself?" Jeremiah 5:28.
But whoever has the world's goods, and beholds his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him? 1 John 3:17.
If you want to help practical the Zimbabwean refugees in Capetown or campaigns against human rights abuses contact me.
Yours for the oppressed Zimbabweans in South Africa,
Collen Makumbirofa
Foundation of Reason & Justice
Fax: +27 86 6502 828
zimnews@mail.com
http://forjustice.atspace.org
One day l went to Cape Town Home Affairs in Foreshore; they were many Zimbabwean Refugees and Asylum Seekers sleeping outside the Home Affairs waiting for permits. I saw that one young man had no shoes. When I asked, he told me, that his shoes were stolen. This man had just fled from the State atrocities and starvation in Zimbabwe. I promised to get him some shoes but l needed time to do that.
Some few days later l heard that a Zimbabwean refugee had died of hunger. When l enquired l was told that he is that man who was without shoes. I was grief –stricken. This is one of the testimonies of the hardships that refugees in Cape Town and rest of South Africa face. Read The Whole story from the Newspaper by clicking http://zimjustice.blogspot.com/2008/02/did-he-die-of-hunger-on-cape-town.html
The Cape Town Home Affairs refugee office is hit by massive corruption and go slow tactics of xenophobic officials. Refugees are not getting permits. The ANC government of President Thabo Mbeki has failed to cushion the poor and other weak members such as refugees especially those from Zimbabwe. This is due to deliberate calculations of the ANC government as it supports Mugabe’s murderous policies in Zimbabwe.
Refugees are starving, some sick and dying, it appear as if no one cares. It’s common to see refugees putting on dirty, tattered clothes or eating food that has been thrown into bins. Please remember these impoverished immigrant communities in South Africa, the situation is out of control.
"[The wicked] do not plead the cause, the cause of the orphan, that they may prosper; and they do not defend the rights of the poor. Shall I not punish these people?" declares the LORD. "On such a nation as this, shall I not avenge myself?" Jeremiah 5:28.
But whoever has the world's goods, and beholds his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him? 1 John 3:17.
If you want to help practical the Zimbabwean refugees in Capetown or campaigns against human rights abuses contact me.
Yours for the oppressed Zimbabweans in South Africa,
Collen Makumbirofa
Foundation of Reason & Justice
Fax: +27 86 6502 828
zimnews@mail.com
http://forjustice.atspace.org
Did he die of hunger on a Cape Town street?
3 November 2007, 10:11
By Clayton Barnes
Adonis Musati, a Zimbabwean asylum seeker and a familiar face to many at Cape Town's Home Affairs office, died on a pavement just metres from the Foreshore office on Friday.
Musati, 24, is believed to have died of hunger.
Bennett Hodi, the last to see Musati alive, said he came zigzagging across the road towards the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Friday morning and asked a construction worker for money to buy a loaf of bread.
Hodi, a guard at a nearby construction site, said although none of the workers had money, a colleague decided to buy the bread as they could see Musati was hungry and weak.
"He told us he hadn't eaten in two weeks," said Hodi. "We gave him the bread and he finished half a loaf in seconds.
"He then asked for water and swallowed a few sips before lying down under a tree on the island opposite the Convention Centre.
"A few minutes later we noticed he was lying on his back with his legs and arms stretched out. That's when we rushed over and saw he wasn't breathing. We immediately called the police."
Braam Hanekom, chairperson of People Against Suffering, Suppression, Oppression and Poverty (Passop), was greeted by a crowd of people standing around Musati's body after being released from the holding cells at Cape Town Central police station on Friday afternoon.
Hanekom and a member of his refugee advocacy group were arrested on Thursday night after a peaceful sit-in by desperate asylum seekers turned violent when they clashed with police.
The refugees refused to leave the department's premises after waiting more than seven hours to be served.
Hanekom said Musati's death had left the refugees heartbroken and angry.
"These guys have a strong bond, they are like a family," said Hanekom. "These refugees have nowhere to go, nothing to eat and nowhere to live.
"They depend on begging in the streets bordering the Home Affairs office to stay alive.
"This is unfortunate and if nothing is done, we are definitely going to see more refugees dying on the streets of this country."
Patrick Chauke, chairperson of Parliament's Home Affairs Portfolio Committee, was on the scene and said Musati's death was a tragedy.
"This is not good, but we are trying our best to process the paperwork for all refugees as effectively and efficiently as possible," said Chauke. "Our condolences go out to the family.
"The next step now is to get in contact with the Zimbabwean authorities and their embassy. We'll do our best to see that the deceased gets a proper burial. If his family is located in time we might be able to transport his body back."
Musati's friend, Steve Mabambe, said he was saddened by Musati's death and feared living on the streets of Cape Town.
"I came here for a better life, but it looks like we will all die if we don't get asylum and jobs soon," said Mabambe.
Senior Superintendent Billy Jones said an inquest docket was opened.
This article was originally published on page 5 of The Cape Argus on November 03, 2007
By Clayton Barnes
Adonis Musati, a Zimbabwean asylum seeker and a familiar face to many at Cape Town's Home Affairs office, died on a pavement just metres from the Foreshore office on Friday.
Musati, 24, is believed to have died of hunger.
Bennett Hodi, the last to see Musati alive, said he came zigzagging across the road towards the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Friday morning and asked a construction worker for money to buy a loaf of bread.
Hodi, a guard at a nearby construction site, said although none of the workers had money, a colleague decided to buy the bread as they could see Musati was hungry and weak.
"He told us he hadn't eaten in two weeks," said Hodi. "We gave him the bread and he finished half a loaf in seconds.
"He then asked for water and swallowed a few sips before lying down under a tree on the island opposite the Convention Centre.
"A few minutes later we noticed he was lying on his back with his legs and arms stretched out. That's when we rushed over and saw he wasn't breathing. We immediately called the police."
Braam Hanekom, chairperson of People Against Suffering, Suppression, Oppression and Poverty (Passop), was greeted by a crowd of people standing around Musati's body after being released from the holding cells at Cape Town Central police station on Friday afternoon.
Hanekom and a member of his refugee advocacy group were arrested on Thursday night after a peaceful sit-in by desperate asylum seekers turned violent when they clashed with police.
The refugees refused to leave the department's premises after waiting more than seven hours to be served.
Hanekom said Musati's death had left the refugees heartbroken and angry.
"These guys have a strong bond, they are like a family," said Hanekom. "These refugees have nowhere to go, nothing to eat and nowhere to live.
"They depend on begging in the streets bordering the Home Affairs office to stay alive.
"This is unfortunate and if nothing is done, we are definitely going to see more refugees dying on the streets of this country."
Patrick Chauke, chairperson of Parliament's Home Affairs Portfolio Committee, was on the scene and said Musati's death was a tragedy.
"This is not good, but we are trying our best to process the paperwork for all refugees as effectively and efficiently as possible," said Chauke. "Our condolences go out to the family.
"The next step now is to get in contact with the Zimbabwean authorities and their embassy. We'll do our best to see that the deceased gets a proper burial. If his family is located in time we might be able to transport his body back."
Musati's friend, Steve Mabambe, said he was saddened by Musati's death and feared living on the streets of Cape Town.
"I came here for a better life, but it looks like we will all die if we don't get asylum and jobs soon," said Mabambe.
Senior Superintendent Billy Jones said an inquest docket was opened.
This article was originally published on page 5 of The Cape Argus on November 03, 2007
APPEAL TO THE WESTERN CHURCH TO HELP THE CHURCH IN ZIMBABWE
We appeal to the Western Church to support Christ’s struggle for freedom and justice. Zimbabwe has an estimated population of 13 million people. More than 70% of Zimbabweans are Christians who believe in the Lordship and sovereignty of Jesus Christ.
Zimbabweans Christians face severe persecutions from the communist, ZANU PF government under the leadership of President Robert Mugabe, since 1980. Mugabe’s government has a track record of murdering and starving innocent people who do not support its wicked policies. In 1983 more than 30 000 Ndebele speaking people were massacred by North Korean trained fifth Brigade.
Since 2000 many white farmers have been arrested, tortured and murdered. Tens of thousands of black Zimbabweans have been tortured, beaten, starved and murdered for not supporting ZANU PF government.
Churches have been bulldozed during many government ‘Operations’. Pastors and other Church leaders have been intimidated, harassed, arrested and some beaten for not supporting the government. Millions of Zimbabwean Christians are being starved into submission. Missionary work has been banned in Zimbabwe. Foreign missionaries have been arrested, harassed and some robbed by State agencies. Charity work is forbidden. Food import and relief aid is illegal in Zimbabwe. Heavy duties and quotas are charged on food that is getting into the country.
More than 5million Zimbabweans have fled the country. Those who are still in Zimbabwe are starving. Families have been broken and devastated. Independent newspapers have been bombed and banned. Journalists have been harassed, arrested, tortured and some murdered.
The international media is not so much interested in covering the Zimbabwean humanitarian crisis. Most part of the Church in Africa is not much concerned with truth and righteousness in Zimbabwe or that the oppressed Zimbabweans get freedom and justice. Even those who were champions against white governments in Africa are maintaining deafening silence when it comes to atrocities being committed by a black ZANU PF government of President Robert Mugabe. They love Mugabe more than their persecuted brothers and sisters. Therefore cannot speak out in their Churches or outside.
When God’s people suffer Christ suffer with them. Please may you support in both prayer and action the cause of God’s truth and justice in Zimbabwe.
“Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body” Hebrews 13:3.
"…The Spirit of the LORD is upon me, because He appointed me to preach the gospel to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free those who are downtrodden, to proclaim the favourable year of the LORD...” Luke 4:16-21.
(1). Pray in your Churches, at home for God’s justice to prevail in Zimbabwe.
(2). Support practical the Church in Zimbabwe or underground mission activities in Zimbabwe
(3). Stay informed about what is going on in Zimbabwe by subscribing to our newsletters.
For further information on the atrocities or humanitarian crisis in Zimbabwe write to; Email: zimnews@mail.com, Fax: +27 86 6502 828
Collen Makumbirofa
Foundation of Reason & Justice
http://forjustice.atspace.org/
zimnews@mail.com
Zimbabweans Christians face severe persecutions from the communist, ZANU PF government under the leadership of President Robert Mugabe, since 1980. Mugabe’s government has a track record of murdering and starving innocent people who do not support its wicked policies. In 1983 more than 30 000 Ndebele speaking people were massacred by North Korean trained fifth Brigade.
Since 2000 many white farmers have been arrested, tortured and murdered. Tens of thousands of black Zimbabweans have been tortured, beaten, starved and murdered for not supporting ZANU PF government.
Churches have been bulldozed during many government ‘Operations’. Pastors and other Church leaders have been intimidated, harassed, arrested and some beaten for not supporting the government. Millions of Zimbabwean Christians are being starved into submission. Missionary work has been banned in Zimbabwe. Foreign missionaries have been arrested, harassed and some robbed by State agencies. Charity work is forbidden. Food import and relief aid is illegal in Zimbabwe. Heavy duties and quotas are charged on food that is getting into the country.
More than 5million Zimbabweans have fled the country. Those who are still in Zimbabwe are starving. Families have been broken and devastated. Independent newspapers have been bombed and banned. Journalists have been harassed, arrested, tortured and some murdered.
The international media is not so much interested in covering the Zimbabwean humanitarian crisis. Most part of the Church in Africa is not much concerned with truth and righteousness in Zimbabwe or that the oppressed Zimbabweans get freedom and justice. Even those who were champions against white governments in Africa are maintaining deafening silence when it comes to atrocities being committed by a black ZANU PF government of President Robert Mugabe. They love Mugabe more than their persecuted brothers and sisters. Therefore cannot speak out in their Churches or outside.
When God’s people suffer Christ suffer with them. Please may you support in both prayer and action the cause of God’s truth and justice in Zimbabwe.
“Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body” Hebrews 13:3.
"…The Spirit of the LORD is upon me, because He appointed me to preach the gospel to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free those who are downtrodden, to proclaim the favourable year of the LORD...” Luke 4:16-21.
(1). Pray in your Churches, at home for God’s justice to prevail in Zimbabwe.
(2). Support practical the Church in Zimbabwe or underground mission activities in Zimbabwe
(3). Stay informed about what is going on in Zimbabwe by subscribing to our newsletters.
For further information on the atrocities or humanitarian crisis in Zimbabwe write to; Email: zimnews@mail.com, Fax: +27 86 6502 828
Collen Makumbirofa
Foundation of Reason & Justice
http://forjustice.atspace.org/
zimnews@mail.com
PERSISTANT PERSECUTION OF THE CHURCH CONTINUE IN ZIMBABWE
The ZANU PF government continue to persecute the Church of God. ‘Eight Church leaders, including a blind pastor were arrested during a meeting in front of 400 worshippers and detained in police cells in Kadoma (120 km South West of Harare).'
The arrested Church leaders are Jonathan Gokovah, Pastor Raymond Motsi, Pius Wakatama, Pastor Ancelimo Magaya, Pastor Wilson Mugabe, Pastor Zvizai Chiponda, Lawrence Berejena and Gerald Mubaiwa.
Pastor Moyo states, “The meeting was for Christians who felt they cannot remain silent while the country burns with companies closing, inflation (26 000%) hitting everyone hard and the majority of people suffering.”The Pastors declared, “We are not aligned to any political party and we don’t mind who rules this country as long as they are accountable and respect the rights of all citizens. We are just against the prevailing situation characterised by looting and misgovernance.”
The ZANU PF government of President Robert Mugabe is dictatorship and has murdered tens of thousands of innocent Zimbabweans. Dictatorship is satanic. Refusing to resist dictatorship is resisting God. Christians have not only rights but obligation to remove tyranny.
When ZANU PF was murdering 40 000 Ndebele speaking people, the Zimbabwean Church was silent. When ZANU PF government was invading farms, and embezzling national wealth and abusing human rights the Church was saying that it has nothing to do with politics.
Poverty and massive starvation is God’s judgement to the ZIMBABWEAN Church for ignoring social injustice, helping the poor and political immorality.
l remember six years ago praying that God raise up Church leaders and Christians in Zimbabwe who will challenge wickedness of our political leaders. The State determines whether people live with peace and have a good economy that provide opportunities for many people. Praise God! Now Christian leaders are rising up against political immorality even when the country is completely on ground, with millions starving to death.
The trial for the above mentioned Church leaders has been remanded to 5 March 2008. The Church has been ravaged by criminal or satanic civil rulers. Please continue to pray for change to take place in Zimbabwe.
If you are not subscribed to us please send us your contact so that we can keep you update about the struggles of the Zimbabwean Church.
Collen Makumbirofa
Foundation of Reason & Justice
Email: zimnews@mail.com
Fax: +27 86 6502 828
http://forjustice.atspace.org
The arrested Church leaders are Jonathan Gokovah, Pastor Raymond Motsi, Pius Wakatama, Pastor Ancelimo Magaya, Pastor Wilson Mugabe, Pastor Zvizai Chiponda, Lawrence Berejena and Gerald Mubaiwa.
Pastor Moyo states, “The meeting was for Christians who felt they cannot remain silent while the country burns with companies closing, inflation (26 000%) hitting everyone hard and the majority of people suffering.”The Pastors declared, “We are not aligned to any political party and we don’t mind who rules this country as long as they are accountable and respect the rights of all citizens. We are just against the prevailing situation characterised by looting and misgovernance.”
The ZANU PF government of President Robert Mugabe is dictatorship and has murdered tens of thousands of innocent Zimbabweans. Dictatorship is satanic. Refusing to resist dictatorship is resisting God. Christians have not only rights but obligation to remove tyranny.
When ZANU PF was murdering 40 000 Ndebele speaking people, the Zimbabwean Church was silent. When ZANU PF government was invading farms, and embezzling national wealth and abusing human rights the Church was saying that it has nothing to do with politics.
Poverty and massive starvation is God’s judgement to the ZIMBABWEAN Church for ignoring social injustice, helping the poor and political immorality.
l remember six years ago praying that God raise up Church leaders and Christians in Zimbabwe who will challenge wickedness of our political leaders. The State determines whether people live with peace and have a good economy that provide opportunities for many people. Praise God! Now Christian leaders are rising up against political immorality even when the country is completely on ground, with millions starving to death.
The trial for the above mentioned Church leaders has been remanded to 5 March 2008. The Church has been ravaged by criminal or satanic civil rulers. Please continue to pray for change to take place in Zimbabwe.
If you are not subscribed to us please send us your contact so that we can keep you update about the struggles of the Zimbabwean Church.
Collen Makumbirofa
Foundation of Reason & Justice
Email: zimnews@mail.com
Fax: +27 86 6502 828
http://forjustice.atspace.org
ZIMBABWEAN HUMAN RIGHTS LEADER SAYS
"ANC president Jacob Zuma is confused"
The ANC president Jacob Zuma is confused. What efforts of the US and Europe are preventing the solving of the Zimbabwean crisis? The solution to the Zimbabwean political and economic crisis is the removal of ZANU PF government of president Robert Mugabe. ZANU PF tyranny must go. Zuma sympathies seem to be with Mugabe.
"Nobody is doing more to help the situation in Zimbabwe than South Africa,"said Zuma. What is South Africa doing to help Zimbabwe? President Thabo Mbeki is supporting ZANU PF “government” under the facade of 'Quiet Diplomacy'. May Il remind Zuma that Zimbabwe does not need the reconciliation of opposition political parties with the ZANU PF government , but the removal of the bloodthirsty, ZANU PF dictatorship.
In 2002 Sam Mo Tsuenyane, the head of South Africa's observer mission legitimised presidential elections that were blatantly rigged by Mugabe. Mr. Zuma wants to deceive people, the South African government supports Mugabe's terrorism.
ZANU PF stays in power by lies, terrorism and rigging elections. If Zuma is supporting terrorism in Zimbabwe it is better he doesn’t become president of South Africa. South Africa is committing suicide by letting Zuma coming into power. We don't need more dictators in Africa. Africa has had enough of wicked rulers.
Zuma said, "I'm not sure I will do anything fundamentally different (to Zimbabwe)." Shame! What do you think you can do? You support your Marxist brother Mugabe.
ANC leaders are dictators and failures. It is my prayer that Zuma doesn’t come to power in South Africa. South Africa and Zimbabwe were pillars of Africa, now Zimbabwe is gone. Tens of thousands of Zimbabweans have been murdered by ZANU PF dictatorship. Millions of Zimbabweans have fled political persecutions and severe economic crisis in Zimbabwe - which is a result of the communist policies of the ruling government of Mugabe.
Words have an invisible power, Speak up against oppression in Zimbabwe and ANC madness.
Collen Makumbirofa
Foundation of Reason & Justice
zimnews@mail.com
http://forjustice.atspace.org
The ANC president Jacob Zuma is confused. What efforts of the US and Europe are preventing the solving of the Zimbabwean crisis? The solution to the Zimbabwean political and economic crisis is the removal of ZANU PF government of president Robert Mugabe. ZANU PF tyranny must go. Zuma sympathies seem to be with Mugabe.
"Nobody is doing more to help the situation in Zimbabwe than South Africa,"said Zuma. What is South Africa doing to help Zimbabwe? President Thabo Mbeki is supporting ZANU PF “government” under the facade of 'Quiet Diplomacy'. May Il remind Zuma that Zimbabwe does not need the reconciliation of opposition political parties with the ZANU PF government , but the removal of the bloodthirsty, ZANU PF dictatorship.
In 2002 Sam Mo Tsuenyane, the head of South Africa's observer mission legitimised presidential elections that were blatantly rigged by Mugabe. Mr. Zuma wants to deceive people, the South African government supports Mugabe's terrorism.
ZANU PF stays in power by lies, terrorism and rigging elections. If Zuma is supporting terrorism in Zimbabwe it is better he doesn’t become president of South Africa. South Africa is committing suicide by letting Zuma coming into power. We don't need more dictators in Africa. Africa has had enough of wicked rulers.
Zuma said, "I'm not sure I will do anything fundamentally different (to Zimbabwe)." Shame! What do you think you can do? You support your Marxist brother Mugabe.
ANC leaders are dictators and failures. It is my prayer that Zuma doesn’t come to power in South Africa. South Africa and Zimbabwe were pillars of Africa, now Zimbabwe is gone. Tens of thousands of Zimbabweans have been murdered by ZANU PF dictatorship. Millions of Zimbabweans have fled political persecutions and severe economic crisis in Zimbabwe - which is a result of the communist policies of the ruling government of Mugabe.
Words have an invisible power, Speak up against oppression in Zimbabwe and ANC madness.
Collen Makumbirofa
Foundation of Reason & Justice
zimnews@mail.com
http://forjustice.atspace.org
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