Batsiranayi Ngugama

Masvingo – Moneymaking and disguised political actors have invited the wrath of millions of peace loving Zimbabweans to the fore at a time the crisis in the country is escalating.

Posting on various platforms, Zimbabweans openly questioned the morality of chiefs in the country.

“Where is one chief who assists a physically changed or vulnerable person?”

“These chiefs are an extension of Zanu PF ideologies. They are serving their masters only not to masquarade in public as charity givers.

“You hear some saying $10 USA! What for? They are inaccessible these so called chiefs. No one local person can board their cars even in dire need” fumed one observer.

One politician who requested anonymity concurred with the sentiments saying chiefs are failing the people they lead.

“True to type, chiefs are actively involved in politics rather than being custodians of traditional customs.

Zunde raMambo is a personal programme even though they are given inputs by government. These chiefs have benefited more than war veterans, but they continue requesting more” he said.

A survey across provinces shows that chiefs have become number one enemies of rural people because of this Zunde raMambo programme.

Scores of people have blamed chiefs for various corrupt activities involving dethronement and installation of kraalheads and looting of resources that are given to people.