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Good evening Mr Chamisa @nelsonchamisa
I trust this message finds you and your loved ones well.
Allow me to begin by acknowledging the conviction with which you raise these concerns. Your passion for Zimbabwe is evident, and it deserves respect from me. At the same time, passion must be matched with realism.
What exactly do you expect South Africa to do? Should it invade Zimbabwe as the United States invaded Iraq? Should it capture the President of Zimbabwe and his wife as the United States did with the President of Venezuela and his wife? Surely, that is not the path you are advocating.
I wish to persuade you to align with my argument that Zimbabweans themselves must take responsibility for their governance outcomes. If elections are disputed, institutions weakened, and corruption erodes trust, then it is Zimbabwean citizens who must hold their leaders accountable through civic mobilisation, political participation, and insistence on reform. You may disagree with me, and I welcome your persuasion on why you believe this is not achievable.
Mr Chamisa, history itself offers guidance. During apartheid, South Africans did not respond to oppression with a mass exodus into neighbouring countries to become domestic workers, gardeners, or beggars on street corners. Instead, they mobilised internally through protest, resistance, and civic organisation. Yes, some went into exile, but largely to join liberation armies in camps and strengthen the struggle not to escape responsibility for change at home. Maybe that is the model Zimbabweans must emulate: mass mobilisation for reform, not mass departure in search of survival.
I respectfully reject the narrative that South Africa owes Zimbabwe a duty to resolve its internal political crisis. South Africa can support dialogue, encourage regional cooperation, and uphold the principle of non‑interference, but it cannot carry the burden of failed governance elsewhere. To do so would undermine Zimbabwe’s sovereignty and set a dangerous precedent for intervention in domestic politics across the continent.
Illegal immigration from Zimbabwe into South Africa is indeed a challenge. But its resolution does not lie in South Africa meddling in Zimbabwe’s electoral affairs. It lies in Zimbabweans taking charge of their destiny. South Africa must implement its immigration laws without fear or favour, while Zimbabweans confront their governance crisis. No external actor can impose legitimacy or stability; responsibility must begin at home.
Mr Chamisa, your voice is important in this debate, but so too is the recognition that Zimbabweans must ultimately take responsibility for Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe is a sovereign state.
Thank you for engaging my post. 🇿🇦🙏🏽
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Before Bushbuckridge was moved to Mpumalanga, in Limpopo we had five regions that were mainly VaTsonga/Machangani: Hlanganani, Malamulele, Giyani, Ritavi, and Mhala (Bushbuckridge).
We shared the same cultural roots and identity. Also, there are VaTsonga/Machangani who live in Gauteng and other provinces, but they remain connected through common ancestry and language.
The dialects may differ, yet the unity of our heritage and tradition is clear. Yesterday's EFF branch protest was nothing more than noise. Much of it was driven by social media influencers rather than genuine community concerns.
Instead of creating division, these voices should focus on constructive dialogue — and if their aim is only to provoke, they should take their theatrics elsewhere.
The 3.3 Million plus of us, we say not in our name.
Nigeria’s entire GDP in the 1960s–1980s would make a $61 billion donation extremely unlikely.
$61 billion (especially in that era) would be economically massive, even for wealthy nations in Europe.
There is no credible evidence that Nigeria donated anything close to $61 billion USD to South Africa between 1960 and 1995. That claim is widely circulated but not supported by verifiable historical or financial records.
Nigeria did provide significant support to the anti-apartheid struggle, but it was:
Political and diplomatic support (e.g., pushing sanctions against apartheid South Africa)
Financial contributions, but on a much smaller, documented scale
Material and educational assistance to South African exiles
Nigeria established the “Southern African Relief Fund” in the 1970s.
Ordinary Nigerians contributed via taxes and public campaigns.
Funds were used to support:
1. The African National Congress (ANC) and other liberation movements
1. Scholarships for South African students in exile
3. Humanitarian aid
This figure likely comes from:
Exaggerations or political rhetoric
Misinterpretation of long-term cumulative support
Attempts to emphasize Nigeria’s leadership role in African liberation struggles.
The claim it was not funding but : 1980s: Economic sacrifice (big but misunderstood)
This is where inflated figures come from.
Oil embargo impact:
Nigeria refused to trade oil with apartheid South Africa
Estimated lost revenue: $41–45 billion. 😜😜 Not funding SAns struggles. Between 1965-1992 Nigeria donated around $70 million information available on archives. They lost oil revenues on their own decision to stop supplying oil to apartheid
“Dankie” at the end😭😭😭💔 the way I held my breath throughout this whole video, I got scared when they started talking about the car tracker. Kudos to my sister for keeping calm though