Josh Undenge

Principled

[Manchester City @ManCity]

Happy Birthday, Benjani! 🫵🩵

[Josh Undenge @jigger]

@AneleSiza @begottensun Its too late

[KolkataKnightRiders @KKRiders]

A new Blessing in Purple & Gold 💜🔥

[Tatenda_J @TatendaJokonya]

Did you know that Brian Bennett is the youngest batsman in Cricket history to score centuries in all three formats?.

[Tawanda Nyambirai @tawandan1]

After my recent opinion on Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, many have speculated about my attitude toward President E.D. Mnangagwa. Some have labeled me as they wish.

My position, however, has never changed — I have supported President Mnangagwa from before he became President until now. And I will continue to support him.

I have a strong bias in favour of President Mnangagwa. I say so openly and without apology. It is rooted in personal experience.

As a young lawyer in my twenties at Kantor & Immerman, I was appointed to the board of the National Empowerment Corporation. I was the youngest member. Our Chairman was James Mushore. Fellow board members included Godfrey Gomwe, Greg Brackenridge, Shingi Mutasa, Rachel Kupara, Gedion Gono, Freeman Kembo, Mario Dos Remedios and others of significant stature.

We reported to the Indigenisation Committee chaired by then Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa.

At one meeting, I was attacked over petty and false allegations that arose from Kantor & Immerman — that I was some sort of “uncle Tom.” Because I had been allocated computers ahead of others. Many remained silent in the presence of the powerful committee members. But Chairman Mushore stood by me.

President Mnangagwa immediately shut the matter down. He reminded the room that we were there to discuss policy, not gossip from a law firm. He was firm. Decisive. Focused. Fair.

On another occasion, I held a legal view he did not agree with. While I was in London working on a corporate finance transaction, colleagues called to say I was “in trouble.” When I returned, I found a letter from him — then Minister of Justice.

He reminded me that as the legal person on the board, my duty was not merely to identify problems but to find solutions.

That lesson has stayed with me for decades.

When I represented Strive alongside Anthony Eastwood in his fight for a license, we needed ministerial approval to bring senior counsel Wim Trengove. We were blocked. Beatrice Mtetwa secured a meeting with Minister Mnangagwa through the Permanent Secretary, Yunus Omarjee.

The meeting lasted less than five minutes.

He stated clearly that Strive was entitled to counsel of his choice. He signed the necessary certificates immediately and handed me every copy — including the Ministry’s file copies — instructing me to return them once the judgment was registered.

Only later did I understand the wisdom of that act. Had the papers remained within the system, the registration could have been frustrated before I even returned to my office.

In 2002, when my farms were taken, the late Vice President Msika told me plainly: “The only person who can resolve this is Emmerson.” Through a friend, I met him. In a brief meeting, he advised me to vacate and wait.

I did.

I waited nearly twenty years.

Today, my farms are back.

President Mnangagwa has been consistent with me. Firm. Decisive. Fair. At times feared, yes — but predictable in his reasoning and clear in his direction.

So when people question my stance, understand this: my support is not blind. It is informed by lived experience.

You may label me as you wish.

I do not repay good with ingratitude.

I stand where I stand because of what I have personally known.

May God show him the same fairness and kindness he has shown me.

[Dr. Misheck Ruwende @drruwende]

Tsamba kuvanin'ina who just received 'A' level results and parents:
1)Go to the university and degree you always wished for, not what your friends are going for, from now, you are starting a new life, your friends for life will likely be those you meet at University, not to say you discard homeboys/homegirls but their choices don't matter now.

2) If you have fewer points, avoid applying for degree for sake of it, quickly accept you failed A level but life - you haven't failed, go to poly, apprenticeship, nursing and such like diplomas, trust me you would have made a great, bold choice. 2 years wasted isn't much in that case, some lose more in trying to fit in to what society expects- a degree, and they lose the whole life years. Repeating A level may not work.

3) Using this example, Maths A, Biology A, Chemistry C, Further Mathematics A. This is not 18 points but 13 points when applying for a degree, only main subjects matters, in this case MBC, F. Maths won't matter. Be guided accordingly.

4) If you don't get straight As, in sciences, essentially any traditional degree you choose you will be successful, in health science be it radiology, pharmacy, nursing degree, medical laboratory, getting a job is easy, very easy locally. What i have seen as very important is to choose what you love and enjoy. Not what your friends or family love.

5) Parents, my encouragement is let the child go for what he or she loves, not what you love probably because you know a successful Pharmacist it doesn’t mean your child will also be that successful in that area or because you failed to get same degree so you want your child to fulfill your wishes. You lived your life, allow him to live his freely and fully support her or him.

6) If you choose to study outside the country, research and make sure:
i) the university is competitive
ii)you can use the degree in any country, i know mufana who only became aware the degree only works in that country after starting the degree. Don't be excited about going outside the country for sake of it, no it has to be a good institution. Parents, your ego that your child is studying outside the country won't help the child, it has to be a good degree, at a good institution.

7)If you have straight As, apply to the best Universities, in the case of medicine in 🇿🇼, UZ, NUST, MSU in that order

8) Avoid degrees that every university has been mass producing for years with chances of getting a Job in Zimbabwe close to none, using that degree. Political science for example. I won't call them useless degrees. Rather go for point 2) above. You see, world is moving fast, don't be stuck on, " i need a degree ", then what?.

9) Avoid modern, fancy degrees.

10) Does the university you go to matters, unfortunately yes it does, in reality people will judge you accordingly. If you hardworking, exceptional, respectful, quick and willing to learn however - the Uni won't matter, it may take more time to prove yourself but eventually you will win.

11) Zambian Universities? Yes your entry requirements are 'O' level results, they don't consider A level results because they themselves didn't have it. They are now having their 2nd group of A level students. Specifically for medicine, I think its tricky, i wouldn't encourage, avoid if you can

You are free to add your guidance from your area of specialty for benefit of vanin'ina.

Ndini wenyu Dr Misheck Ruwende.

[80s Kidz @80s_Kidz]

MTV officially shut down its 24-hour music channels yesterday. They ended their final broadcast with 'Video killed the radio star' by The Buggles, the very first video broadcasted by MTV on August 1st, 1981.

[𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒂𝒍𝒕 𝑶𝒇 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑬𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒉 @Shadaya_Knight]

Beyonce is officially a billionaire. She is married and has children. Even got cheated on but didn't leave her marriage

Yet some average woman will be shouting marriage and family stops you from achieving your dreams

The achievements - renting an apartment, driving a fuel saver, wearing big sunglasses

Is this not madness?

[mawarire mbizvo jealousy @mawarirej]

Interesting stuff here from Hon Sekai Holland's testimony on VP, Rtd Gen Chiwenga, at the 2019 Nation Building Horasis Conference in Cascais, Portugal. Hon Holland outlines VP Chiwenga's heroic exploits, under the United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM II) in 1993, where Gen Chiwenga's heroic bravery and commitment to duty saved the lives of many American soldiers in the battle of Mogadishu, code named, Operation Gothic Serpent. Hon Holland also pointed out the sterling work Gen Chiwenga did in DRC and Zambia as part of the role of armies in nation-building. Zimbabweans, we have a seasoned nation builder among us. It's time we support his fight against corruption. We need to root out corruption in order to build an inclusive Zimbabwean economy that benefits everyone, not the few zvigananda connected to the president.

[kira 👾 @kirawontmiss]

bro sick af for this😭

[Josh Undenge @jigger]

@tafimhaka Fake stories. All agenda items

[Josh Undenge @jigger]

@tafimhaka Just pieces of stands only.....for a 4 star general cum successful farmer

[Track & Field Gazette @TrackGazette]

19.84s!!🔥
National Record ☑️

Carli Makarawu (Kentucky) 🇿🇼 is the NCAA men's 200m Champion!

He ran a new Personal Best (PB) of 19.84s (0.3), breaking the Zimbabwean National Record for the win.

His countryman Makanakaishe Charamba (Auburn) 🇿🇼 was 2nd in 19.92s, while Garrett Kaalund (USC) 🇺🇸 finished 3rd in 19.96s.

Jordan Anthony (Arkansas) was 4th in 20.01s.

[Josh Undenge @jigger]

@MviringiHosia AI

[Nick Mangwana @nickmangwana]

“VICE-PRESIDENT Dr Constantino Chiwenga has arrived in Rome, Italy, where he joins numerous dignitaries for the burial of Pope Francis…”
https://t.co/K8yThX6HqM

[African @ali_naka]

Apple boss explains why iPhones and Apple products can and will never be manufactured in the USA ever.! Tarrifs can't fix this. Listen and learn

[Josh Undenge @jigger]

@HeraldZimbabwe He lost simple.

[Josh Undenge @jigger]

@VivekNewsX Yes

[Kgethi Phakeng, PhD(Wits); Hon DSc (UBristol) @FabAcademic]

A PhD does not make anyone lose their hands, sense of humour, style, or adventurous spirit!