VaMapesa

Mathematician/Patriotic Zimbabwean

[VaMapesa @kennedymapesa]

@OfficialJoel4_ C

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Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

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An invite to a vitual lecture on Digital Transformation

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@elonmuskTehh7 HOPE

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Just my thoughts: In politics money may buy influence, but it cannot buy legitimacy. Wealth often drowns out voices of principle, turns leadership into a transaction rather than a calling. Power gained through money is fleeting, built on fragile foundations that crumble once the funds dry up or the public grows weary. True authority endures only when it is rooted in trust, vision, and service, not in the size of a campaign fund.

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Frantz Fanon’s timeless insight: "Without vigilance, liberation movements risk being hijacked by elites who reproduce colonial hierarchies under nationalist rhetoric." The revolutionary promise of independence is being undermined by corruption, patronage, and elite capture, leaving the masses in conditions Fanon described as “the pitfall of national consciousness.”

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Every Zimbabwean on social media has become an expert analyst on Zimbabwean politics and economy. Many speak from the heart because of the inherent love for the country. While it is their democratic right to do so, it is important to be factual and responsible. Telling our Zimbabwean story demands truthfulness, consistency, credibility and honesty. Disparaging commentaries strewn with unverified statements and sly innuendos are counter-productive to the quest for unity, peace and development. Our ambitions and desires should not be used as the basis to set the Zimbabwean narrative. We must always be mindful of Ubuntu/Unhu, because that is who we should be even when we are expert analyts or commentators on politics or economy

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SANCTIONS MUST BE REMOVED AND WE MUST STOP CORRUPTION

Today is 25th October the Anti-Sanctions Day. A day on which we come together with the support of other progressive forces to call upon those who sanctioned us to remove unconditionally all vestiges of the illegal sanctions. These sanctions have caused untold suffering on ordinary citizens and are a serious violation of the enjoyment of human rights.

As we call for the total and unconditional removal of the unilateral illegal sanctions by those who sanctioned Zimbabwe, we as Zimbabweans must be equally unequivocal in condemning sanctions' attendant evil of corruption which continues to erode the business and moral fabric of our country.

Corruption in any form or shape, be it by either big or small fish is antithesis to development and continues to militate against the attainment of Vision 2030 by creating a huge divide between the few who have and the majority who do not have.

While many argue that sanctions have aided the rise of corruption as a way of bursting sanctions, corruption is cruelty masked as business deals and must be condemned and dealt with decisively. We many not have control on the complete removal of sanctions, but we have full control of dealing with corruption of any form and shape. All what is needed is the political will, to walk the talk in decisively dealing with corruption and it's attendant evils.

Today the 25th October as we call for the removal of sanctions, let us also commit ourselves in fighting corruption in our beloved Zimbabwe. We owe it to the young and future generations to bequeath to them a Zimbabwe which is free of corruption and values honest hard work as a way of life. This we can do in the same way we have fought sanctions as a united people.

Together we fought sanctions.
Together we should fight corruption to the bitter end.
Our resilience and resolve has brought us this far despite the negative effects of sanctions.
Our resilience and resolve to end corruption can extricate our beloved country from the scourge of corruption.

#SayNoToIllegalSanctons
#SayNoToCorruption

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Are you in opposition here Tshabangu? Do you even know the role of the opposition?

[Senator Sengezo Tshabangu @SengezoTsh17075]

As long as the 2030 agenda is people centered and for the good of the nation of Zimbabwe, we in the Opposition will support it in unequivocal terms. That must be clear to all.

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May we all engender a culture of unity, peace, empathy, honesty and integrity regardless of our station in life. Let us treat and respect each other as equals because before the eyes of God we are all equal.

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@Point5creatives The greatest challenge of General Sithole and other opposition leaders is the I syndrome. They are impervious to suggestions thinking that they have a monopoly on ideas.

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Allegiance to the Leader vs. Allegiance to the Political Party

In modern political systems, a recurring debate is whether allegiance should be given primarily to the leader of a political party or to the party as an institution.

While charismatic leadership can inspire loyalty and unity, prioritizing personal allegiance to a leader often undermines the democratic foundations of party politics and fosters internal instability.

Political parties are built on shared ideologies, policy platforms, and democratic processes. Allegiance to the party ensures continuity, institutional strength, and internal accountability. It allows diverse voices to shape policy and leadership through collective decision-making rather than personal loyalty.

When members prioritize the party over the leader, leadership transitions are smoother, dissent is healthier, and policy remains consistent with party values.

When allegiance shifts from the party to its leader, the internal political dynamics often become authoritarian and volatile. Leaders may consolidate power, marginalize dissenters, and reshape the party in their own image, sometimes at odds with its traditional platform.

This personalization of power has been observed in various democracies and often results in factional splits, weakened party structures, and eroded public trust. Leadership struggles then become existential crises for the party, rather than democratic contests of ideas.

While strong leadership is important, allegiance to the party, with its broader values and democratic structures, is essential for maintaining internal stability and political integrity.

Over-personalization of loyalty disrupts this balance and can ultimately destabilize both the party and the political system at large.

[VaMapesa @kennedymapesa]

Celebrate Zimbabwe @45 and #MyXAnniversary

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Happy 60th Birthday to Me!

Today, 16th April, I celebrate not just another year, but six incredible decades of life, love, learning, and growth. I’ve weathered storms, embraced joy, and gathered a lifetime of memories, wisdom, and strength.

I honor the journey I’ve taken, the person I’ve become, and the future I still have to explore. Here's to the laughter that shaped me, the challenges that strengthened me, and the people—past and present—who’ve walked this path with me.

At 60, I’m not slowing down—I’m stepping into a new chapter with gratitude, grace, and the same spark that’s carried me this far.

Happy birthday to me—may this year be full of health, happiness, and the magic of simply being alive.

[VaMapesa @kennedymapesa]

The meaning and significance of number 60

The number 60 in the Bible often points to structure, completeness, maturity, fruitfulness, and sometimes divine favor. It carries a tone of being “established” or in a state of fullness.

Below are the various contexts that give it meaning, in terms of completeness, support, and measurement:

1. Age of Blessing or Responsibility
Isaiah 60:22 – “The least of you will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation. I am the Lord; in its time I will do this swiftly.”

Chapter 60 in Isaiah is a powerful prophetic chapter about restoration and glory. This verse speaks of transformation and divine timing.

Leviticus 27:7 – Mentions setting a monetary value for someone aged 60 or older, reflecting their social and economic value in Israelite law.

2. Measurements and Structures
1 Kings 6:2 – Solomon’s temple was 60 cubits long. This associates 60 with sacred architecture, strength, and permanence.

Esther 1:1 – The Persian Empire ruled over 127 provinces, but in historical context, Persian kings like Xerxes were believed to have had structures supported by 60 pillars, symbolizing grandeur and power.

3. Symbol of Support or Multiplication
In biblical numerology, 60 is a multiple of 12 (divine government or authority) and 5 (grace):
12 x 5 = 60, so it can be seen as a symbol of grace-filled governance or completeness in ministry.

4. Parable Reference
Matthew 13:8 – In the parable of the sower, the seed that falls on good soil produces a crop: some 100, some 60, some 30 times what was sown. Here, 60 represents fruitfulness, spiritual productivity, and blessing.

Summary: While not as symbolically rich as some other numbers, 60 in the Bible often points to structure, completeness, maturity, fruitfulness, and sometimes divine favor.

[VaMapesa @kennedymapesa]

The chorus that corruption is the antithesis for economic development and social cohesion in Zimbabwe is very loud and clear. As such the solution to the rampant corruption lies in whether there is political will to decisively deal with and whoever is involved in corruption. There should not be any sacred cows, if ever we are genuinely working towards the attainment of middle income economy for in Zimbabwe.

The fact of the matter which is visible without any doubt, talk is cheap. Corruption needs action not mere pronuncements of intent. Extensive statistical reportage on what has been and what could be, without deterrent action has not yielded any results, instead corruption has increased unabated. Where is the shamhu ine munyu? Sei miseve iri kuperera kutudimba idzo hanga, nenhoro dziripo.

I argue that the solution to corruption rests in absolute unfettered political will to get rid of corruption and it's attendant ills. That is the only way Vision 2030 can be a reality for all. Otherwise 2030 we will be speaking same old same old.

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@dandaro_online The post of President was ceremonial