By A Correspondent

Killer Zivhu, a former ZANU PF member and ex-Member of Parliament for Chivi South, has expressed admiration for the strategic foresight of Ian Smith’s administration, highlighting a key difference between the current government and the colonial-era regime.

Zivhu stated that Smith excelled in long-term planning, an area he believes the current ZANU PF government should focus on improving.

“There’s a stark difference between us and them,” Zivhu remarked. “They focused on long-term plans, thinking 100 years ahead, while we tend to concentrate on immediate concerns like Christmas and elections.”

Zivhu emphasized that the ruling party needs to shift its approach and adopt a more forward-thinking strategy, noting, “We need to embrace a more futuristic mindset to bridge the gap.”

His comments come amidst ongoing debates about whether Ian Smith’s administration or the current leadership under President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been more effective. While many government officials and ZANU PF supporters have dismissed any comparison between Smith and Mnangagwa as an insult to Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle, Zivhu’s remarks suggest a different perspective on governance and planning.