THE trial of former Bulawayo mayor, Joshua Malinga facing charges stemming from a police officer's use of Shona language in a predominantly Ndebele city has been postponed to next year after his lawyer made an application that he would not be available. And there has been some siginificant developments with prosecutor Mr Evans Mungoni removed from the case and replaced by Ms Siphiwe Tshabalala.
He is now facing charges of contravening Section 177 (b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23. Mr Job Sibanda, of Job Sibanda and Associates, who is representing Malinga, told Bulawayo magistrate, Miss Sithembiso Ncube that he would not be available for the trial and it was agreed that Malinga would now go on trial on 8 January. It is alleged that on 11 February this year, at around 10 am, Constable Raphael Somerayi approached Malinga in Shona language much to the former mayor's exasperation outside the High court buildings. It is said Malinga had parked his vehicle at the corner of 8th Avenue and Herbert Chitepo Street with its tail allegedly encroaching into the road thereby blocking other cars. Const Somerayi approached Malinga and spoke to him in Shona requesting him to park properly. Police who constructed a case against the former mayor are alleging that Malinga responded by insulting the complainant in English saying: "You are stupid, idiot officer speaking Shona in Matabeleland". The police officer requested to see his drivers' licence but Malinga allegedly refused with it saying there was no law that forced him to carry it on his person. Malinga allegedly threatened to put the police officer in "hot soup" for interrupting him. The officer requested him to accompany him to Tredgold Building to see his superiors if he (Malinga) was offended by his use of the Shona language. At the Tredgold Court section, Assistant Inspector Tendekayi Murehwa, who is also a public prosecutor, attended to Const Somerayi and Malinga. The State alleges that Malinga continued with foul words and said, "He is a stupid, idiot police officer who speaks Shona in Matabeleland". Malinga had his application for referral of his case to the Supreme Court dismissed in September and thereafter the trial has been postponed on numerous occasions and at one stage it was because the prosecutor who had been dealing with the case, Mr Mungoni, had been moved from Court Seven. Ms Siphiwe Tshabalala is now taking over from Mr Mungoni. When he was mayor, Malinga was embroiled in heated debate with the government's lack of development in Bulawayo and deployment of Shona speaking teachers to Matabeleland's primary schools. Malinga who also became a target of the notorious CIO also queried why local instititutions of higher learning were being led by people from outside the region. When he was Information minister, Jonathan Moyo also ended the Zimpapers policy that no Ndebele journalist should be editor.
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written by Myekeleni Manzini, November 17, 2009
I feel very sorry for him because he is being persecuted for telling them the truth that all police force in Matebeleland are Shona. They are as good as Gukurahundi that was a collection of Shona thugs that were meant to kill all Ndebeles. The Shona police force is meant to make sure that people like Malinga are eliminated so that Mugabe can do what ever he likes without anyone pressing an alarm. You can kill Malinga but never the people's spirit.
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written by Ryton Dzimiri, November 17, 2009
A GENUINE ZIMBABWEAN COP IN A ZIMBABWE I WOULD ENJOY TO LIVE IN HAS GOT TO BE BI-LINGUAL. IF HE CANT SPEAK THE LANGUAGE, NO PROBLEM, HE CAN SERVE IN HIS HOMELAND.
IT IS BOTH RUDE AND GROSSLY PROVOCATIVE TO SPEAK TO A NDEBELE MAN IN MATEBELELAND IN SHONA.
RESPECT PEOPLE AND PEOPLE WILL RESPECT YOU. OUR IMMEDIATE NEIGHBOUR SOUTH AFRICANS DO NOT SEND VENDA COPS TO GO AND MAINTAIN ORDER IN ZULULAND. WHY ARE WE ZIMBABWEANS SO INSENSITIVELY ARROGANT? WHY DO WE DEPLOY POLITICAL CIVIL SERVANTS TO ENFORCE ONE LANGUAGE SURPRESSING OTHERS?
I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE ALL NDEBELES BEING ABLE TO SPEAK SHONA AND ALL SHONA SPEAK NDEBELE OUT OF FREE WILL. FREE WILL NOT FORCE.
TO HELL WITH POLITICAL POLICE.
IT IS BOTH RUDE AND GROSSLY PROVOCATIVE TO SPEAK TO A NDEBELE MAN IN MATEBELELAND IN SHONA.
RESPECT PEOPLE AND PEOPLE WILL RESPECT YOU. OUR IMMEDIATE NEIGHBOUR SOUTH AFRICANS DO NOT SEND VENDA COPS TO GO AND MAINTAIN ORDER IN ZULULAND. WHY ARE WE ZIMBABWEANS SO INSENSITIVELY ARROGANT? WHY DO WE DEPLOY POLITICAL CIVIL SERVANTS TO ENFORCE ONE LANGUAGE SURPRESSING OTHERS?
I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE ALL NDEBELES BEING ABLE TO SPEAK SHONA AND ALL SHONA SPEAK NDEBELE OUT OF FREE WILL. FREE WILL NOT FORCE.
TO HELL WITH POLITICAL POLICE.
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written by Sayi-RSA, November 17, 2009
He fought against the influx of shonas in matebeleland institutes in the expense of local children. Thumbs up for him please continue exposing them 
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written by mlindelwa, November 17, 2009
what malinga said is what should be said more often so the authorities realise that this is THE issue. however, i do not agree that one has to wait to be angry to say this as it appears malinga was reacting more to the charge than to the language issue. people like him should say this when they are 'sober' if they are to be taken seriously. he has a good track record though.
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written by The Licencee Zie Bhekisisa, November 17, 2009
Malinga said nothing wrong as one is entitled to their own opion & freedom of speech as per se. Its a habit to Shona people even in England when they meet you in Tesco or Asda they always great you in their language with an assumption that you know Shona, when asked can you understand Ndebele they say no totally. Surely what do they expect us to do, it shouldbe said more often.
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written by Mweni Tafara, November 17, 2009
Ryton:
Ever since I left Matebeleland afews years back, my grasp of Ndebele is worsening, Ryton can you critique my comments in Ndebele please esp the concluding sentences but dont use big Ndebele words, I may not be able to handle them. Uyazwa Ndoda?
Kodwa, ngizakuluma siNdebele isikhathi sonke mina ngebantwana bami. Abantu bonge beZimbabwe bazabumbana ngekukuluma siNdebele, siShona, SiChangana, siVenda, siTonga ngesiKalanga zonke, buyazwa bafowethu.
Ever since I left Matebeleland afews years back, my grasp of Ndebele is worsening, Ryton can you critique my comments in Ndebele please esp the concluding sentences but dont use big Ndebele words, I may not be able to handle them. Uyazwa Ndoda?
Kodwa, ngizakuluma siNdebele isikhathi sonke mina ngebantwana bami. Abantu bonge beZimbabwe bazabumbana ngekukuluma siNdebele, siShona, SiChangana, siVenda, siTonga ngesiKalanga zonke, buyazwa bafowethu.
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written by Mokoena, November 17, 2009
Mushona akazara I am glad we were not created by a Shona but in the image of God of which you have already told us what you think of him. With my limited kindergaten Shona I think I know curse words in Shona. If I didn't read properly forgive me.
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written by Ryton Dzimiri, November 17, 2009
Zvana keMweni, IsiNdebele ngisikhuluma ukudlula amaNdebele amanengi, kodwa esikolweni ngafunda isiShona sakithi.
Into eyangivula amehlo ngendaba yohlanga mfowethu Mweni, yikuhlala namaZulu, naMashona namaNdebele eGoli.
Mfowethu ngafunda ngapasa ukuthi ubomhlonipha umuntu.
Ngahlolisisa ngabona ukuthi eZimbabwe sinodubo luka Hulumende onguye okwezela inzondo phakathi kwamaNdebele namaShona. Ohulumende umhlaba wonke jikelele bagqugquzela ukumanyana kwenhlanga ezehlukeneyo emazveni abo kuze bathuthuke, owase Zimbabwe yena udunusela abanye.
Angifisi ukuba yisakhamuzi ezweni elidunusileyo.
Into eyangivula amehlo ngendaba yohlanga mfowethu Mweni, yikuhlala namaZulu, naMashona namaNdebele eGoli.
Mfowethu ngafunda ngapasa ukuthi ubomhlonipha umuntu.
Ngahlolisisa ngabona ukuthi eZimbabwe sinodubo luka Hulumende onguye okwezela inzondo phakathi kwamaNdebele namaShona. Ohulumende umhlaba wonke jikelele bagqugquzela ukumanyana kwenhlanga ezehlukeneyo emazveni abo kuze bathuthuke, owase Zimbabwe yena udunusela abanye.
Angifisi ukuba yisakhamuzi ezweni elidunusileyo.
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written by Ntabeni, November 17, 2009
This is sad, very sad, you need urgent treatment. The diagnosis is well known. You are sick, very sick-sick in the mind. I hope you have no children. if you do, they all need to be adopted.
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written by Maidei, November 17, 2009
The case is about his vitriol. I do not see anything wrong the police officer did. ''Asking for a sriver's licence. If Malinga did not understand shona he could have answered in ndebele or english.
His actions only serve to fan tribal hatred. Dirty old man.
His actions only serve to fan tribal hatred. Dirty old man.
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written by Mweni Tafara, November 17, 2009
Ryton:
Do you want to say "zwana"? I was considering that you be my tutor but with such mistakes bakithi! Haukulume siNdebele sibili ndoda.
Translate the following big words please:
"bagqugquzela"
"ubomhlonipha"
"inzondo"
"ezehlukeneyo emazveni"
"udunusela"
"Angifisi ukuba yisakhamuzi ezweni elidunusileyo."
Do you want to say "zwana"? I was considering that you be my tutor but with such mistakes bakithi! Haukulume siNdebele sibili ndoda.
Translate the following big words please:
"bagqugquzela"
"ubomhlonipha"
"inzondo"
"ezehlukeneyo emazveni"
"udunusela"
"Angifisi ukuba yisakhamuzi ezweni elidunusileyo."
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written by chinotimba uk, November 17, 2009
KO HAASATI AVARIRWA NANASI NDO FEVA KA IYOYI HATIDI KUTI MATORORO AGARE PANZE KUDAKUTI PATSANURA NE BELOVED HAMA DZEDU MADEVERE NGAASUNGWE MUSVINA UYU ARIKUNYEPERA KUYI MUNDEVERE HOW CAN YOU TELL THE DIFERENCE BETWEEN MUPURISA MUDEVERE NEMUSHONA VESE VARI ZANU HAZVIITEKA NGAASUNGWE
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written by chinotimba uk, November 17, 2009
MUSHONA AKAZARA HAIKONA KUDARO MUMWE WANGU UNOZIVA INI NDAKABIRWA FONE YANGU NA MHLANGU BUT HANDINA KUMBO TUKA ZVAKADARO I WENT ON TO LOSE $19MILLION BUT STILL NDAKANGOTI ITS BHO USADARO MUMWE WANGU I NO VAKATITUKA KUTI MASVINA BUTI HAZVIREVE ZVEMU BRUGWA ZVAWAVAKUTUKA KA IZVI UNOZIVA UKA BATWA NA MAJAIVHANA INOITA JAMBANJA SHAMWARI ITO APOLOJAIZA ISATI YAITA ZILENDA HABAPFANA
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written by Mumbire, November 17, 2009
Mandevere munoita chirwirangwe nokuti muri vashoma tinokumamisai mhata dzevanhu.Isu mashona takazadza Zimbabwe yese vana mai venyu vanoda kuroorwa nesu.Mundevere wese haagoni kuramba mushona nokuti togona kuchengeta mwana anobuda mushona anomamisa mndevere ndosaka makablastwa naMugabe paGukurahundi.Muri hundi dzevanhu ndaifunga kuti muri vanhu shiti wenyu.Hamudi kuseenzera Zim government you prefer S.A but you expect to see Ndebele civil servants shiti dzevanhu.kwese kwana Mberengwa mashona ega ega you are less than 7% of the Zim population apa munoita family planning mhata dzevanhu.Zvaranai muwande tizonyatsoite full time hond ndozvamaita futi when I was at UZ you used to walk as group sit at the same table muri 5 mudining mune Mashona 93 .Imbwa dzevanhu naMlianga wenyu ndingasangane newe ndokumamisa right now I am going to beat my Ndebele wife mukadzi wangu wechitwo nenyaya yandaverenga iyoyi
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written by Mokoena, November 17, 2009
Can someone translate Chinotimba and Mumbire's comments. I think there could be something intersting he says he is not going to beat his wife but his Ndebele wife. is ther a difference between a wife and a Ndebele wife? I also need to read the issue on civil servants. Ryton, Maidei and Mweni please help.
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written by ndumo, November 17, 2009
Malinga is a real comrade.we should be suporting him on this.financially and socially.not to say we dont want shonas in Matebeleland,but we certainly don t want to be dominated by shonas in Matebeleland.they should learn to respect a little bit unless they are all aids ophans who never grew under parental supervision .
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written by Mzilikazi, November 17, 2009
You sound like pro-Zanu-pf Zezuru Kwazvimba,you hate Ndebele people .Sorry on you you are still in darkness.
You shona people you don't respect you are everywhere like flies why,CapeTown see what is happening to your friends in Cape because alihloniphi lizakufaliphele njengempukhane.
My police station is hillside police not even one ndebele police officer in that station why?My kids they learn at Moray primary school their ndebele teacher is a Zezuru LADY she doesen't know even to kunjani.Yes you guys you are on mission to destroy umHLOBOWETHU,but l can tell you your tactics have failed.
Zapu is back and Malinga is right that Bhoda Gezi millitia police thug Korian idology mentality son of a snake no mass coward(ukubapha isilima just becoz he speaks ndebele) Mashona liyaloya.
You shona people you don't respect you are everywhere like flies why,CapeTown see what is happening to your friends in Cape because alihloniphi lizakufaliphele njengempukhane.
My police station is hillside police not even one ndebele police officer in that station why?My kids they learn at Moray primary school their ndebele teacher is a Zezuru LADY she doesen't know even to kunjani.Yes you guys you are on mission to destroy umHLOBOWETHU,but l can tell you your tactics have failed.
Zapu is back and Malinga is right that Bhoda Gezi millitia police thug Korian idology mentality son of a snake no mass coward(ukubapha isilima just becoz he speaks ndebele) Mashona liyaloya.
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written by Myekeleni Manzini, November 17, 2009
UChinotimba loMumbire bathi kuthanathana kwenu MaNdebele fanini ngoba libalutshwane onyoko ngamakhikhitha afuna ukulala laMaShona. Lisebenzisa ifamily planning Lizayifunda ivaliwe ibhayibhili.
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written by Ryton Dzimiri, November 17, 2009
In all African cultures, it is encouraged that children should know thier fathers. If women choose to lie to a child and point the wrong man as the father for convinience, that child will talk like MuMbire.
I am a Mbire myself and I can promise you that this MuMbire thinks he is Mbire when he is something else. The Mbire people are Royal and they talk Royal language full of unifying facts. How ever we are so good that people take advantage of us and bring possesed children from other demonic families and call those children ours.
Approach any Mbire Royal and ask their opinion about the Ndebele or Khalanga, you will confirm that we have lived with Ndebele people for 145 years and we are as good as one family with them.
Iwe Mumbire, dzokera kumusha unovhunza vanasekuru kuti mutupo wako wechokwadi ndewekwani uregere kusvibisa dzinza rekwedu.
I am a Mbire myself and I can promise you that this MuMbire thinks he is Mbire when he is something else. The Mbire people are Royal and they talk Royal language full of unifying facts. How ever we are so good that people take advantage of us and bring possesed children from other demonic families and call those children ours.
Approach any Mbire Royal and ask their opinion about the Ndebele or Khalanga, you will confirm that we have lived with Ndebele people for 145 years and we are as good as one family with them.
Iwe Mumbire, dzokera kumusha unovhunza vanasekuru kuti mutupo wako wechokwadi ndewekwani uregere kusvibisa dzinza rekwedu.
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written by mlindelwa, November 17, 2009
divide the country. create visa system for those willing to cross into any tribal region. introduce a citizenship test that includes a language and cultural aspect. they would not pass it to enter umthwakazi. yet the opposite is true.
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written by Mokoena, November 17, 2009
Thank you Manzini. If its that I will not bother commenting on his work. As I have mentioned before the problem with the Internet is that it equates everyone. You might find yourself sweating trying to explain basic logic without realising you are debating with a grade 1 graduate. We must not be angry because we will always have such kind of people in our midst. Prison warders would even lose their jobs had it not been for these people.
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written by Nswabanda, November 18, 2009
Malinga is an arrogant, unrepentent tribalist who suffers from an inferiority complex. The fact that he is Ndebele does not warrant him break traffic laws! The fact that he is disabled does not warrant him to abuse others. There are more Shonas in Bulawayo than Ndebeles and thats a fact. I am a Shona from Mutare and I gerw up in Bulawayo. I speak whatever language I feel. I dont have to be guided by the fact that I am in Matabeleland so as to speak Ndebele. If Ndebeles feel bad about it, tough!
For a grown up like Malinga to call someone stupid coz he spoke to him in Shona is very idotic. He qualifies to be called an imbecile, an Idiot. If those whose comments above feel is right then you are lost! This is Zimabwbe and everyone is free to use whatever language they feel like using.
As for Manzini, Mokoena and company, your dreams of Umthwakazi etc are just hallucinations! Nothing like that will ever happen. Ndebele will always be a minority tribe and minorities do not determine the pace! Its the majority, stupid!
For a grown up like Malinga to call someone stupid coz he spoke to him in Shona is very idotic. He qualifies to be called an imbecile, an Idiot. If those whose comments above feel is right then you are lost! This is Zimabwbe and everyone is free to use whatever language they feel like using.
As for Manzini, Mokoena and company, your dreams of Umthwakazi etc are just hallucinations! Nothing like that will ever happen. Ndebele will always be a minority tribe and minorities do not determine the pace! Its the majority, stupid!
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written by fressh, November 18, 2009
Munhu anotaura language yaanoda mu zimbabwe yakasununguka. Ko iye malinga ndewe zanu here kana mdc? Ko iye malinga akauya ku Harare anotaura shona here. Kanazvakadaro mandewere ese pack and ho kwamakadzingwa na shaka.
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written by fressh, November 18, 2009
It pays and its necessary that every Ndebele learns Shona ......unfortunately the opposite is not true. Its a fact people and facts are known to be staborn. N'A DHOBHADHOBHA KAKULU
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written by Mweni Tafara, November 18, 2009
Nswabanda
If you disagree with an elder or if you feel offended by the same, there is no provision in African culture to refer to an elder as an imbecile.
If an elder makes you angry, call me the imbecile or donkey. Like if you walk in a London Street and an elder offends you, you must say "Mweni is a real donkey!!". I will feel good not by being called donkey, but by your abstaining from insulting an elder.
If you disagree with an elder or if you feel offended by the same, there is no provision in African culture to refer to an elder as an imbecile.
If an elder makes you angry, call me the imbecile or donkey. Like if you walk in a London Street and an elder offends you, you must say "Mweni is a real donkey!!". I will feel good not by being called donkey, but by your abstaining from insulting an elder.
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written by Ryton Dzimiri, November 18, 2009
Thus one distinguishing good side of OldAfrican teachings as compared to my Christian side. Both sides teach good manners but the Old African culture produces children who have more respect to elders than Christians. I bet you Nswabanda and MuMbire are Sons of devoted Christians and Mweni is more African cultured. Sons of Christians shame Christ on the broad daylight.
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written by Mweni Tafara, November 18, 2009
Ryton:
If those who claim to be Christians end up doing such taboos, there could be fundamental problems with Christianity in that:
1) Jesus is known to have dishonoured his mother when she had approached her during his time
2) If you worship a man like me what level of goodliness do you expect your worshipping of the son of Joseph to reach you?
2) Human sacrifice and the use of human blood has nothing to do with the worshipping of the Creator, it is the sustainance of evil, the blue print of pagan worship or the tokoloshi initiation rite, what do you expect out of such worshippers? You of course expect them to call elders embeciles.
If those who claim to be Christians end up doing such taboos, there could be fundamental problems with Christianity in that:
1) Jesus is known to have dishonoured his mother when she had approached her during his time
2) If you worship a man like me what level of goodliness do you expect your worshipping of the son of Joseph to reach you?
2) Human sacrifice and the use of human blood has nothing to do with the worshipping of the Creator, it is the sustainance of evil, the blue print of pagan worship or the tokoloshi initiation rite, what do you expect out of such worshippers? You of course expect them to call elders embeciles.
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written by Nswabanda, November 19, 2009
Mweni,
It's unfortunate that you just want issues swept under the carpet because one is an elder. In our culture, Shona culture, there is a saying,' Gudo guru peta muswe kuti vapwere vagokuremekedza". In essence it implores elders to behave in a respectful mannerr in order for them to earn respect from youngsters. In the case of Malinga, (1) He breaks the law (2) He is given a change to do things right, by being asked to park properly (3) He responds with an insult (4) He is taken to superiors of the police to explain himself (4) He maintains his foul behaviour! Do you really think he deserves that respect?
He threw away the priviledge of being called an elder and treated as such. He now simply an old person, I am afraid to say a stupid one too!
That sort of respect will not be due to him for as long as he behaves like a spoilt brat! If he was an elder worth his salt, he should have (1) respected the traffic lawa (2) respected the office of the policeman (3) refrained from tribalistic attacks (4) apologised, like a true elder.
I still maintain, he is an imbecile, by way of his behaviour! Christianity or African culture does not call for people to respect fools. The bible is full of verses berating fools and foolish behaviour, similarly our culture does the same!
It's unfortunate that you just want issues swept under the carpet because one is an elder. In our culture, Shona culture, there is a saying,' Gudo guru peta muswe kuti vapwere vagokuremekedza". In essence it implores elders to behave in a respectful mannerr in order for them to earn respect from youngsters. In the case of Malinga, (1) He breaks the law (2) He is given a change to do things right, by being asked to park properly (3) He responds with an insult (4) He is taken to superiors of the police to explain himself (4) He maintains his foul behaviour! Do you really think he deserves that respect?
He threw away the priviledge of being called an elder and treated as such. He now simply an old person, I am afraid to say a stupid one too!
That sort of respect will not be due to him for as long as he behaves like a spoilt brat! If he was an elder worth his salt, he should have (1) respected the traffic lawa (2) respected the office of the policeman (3) refrained from tribalistic attacks (4) apologised, like a true elder.
I still maintain, he is an imbecile, by way of his behaviour! Christianity or African culture does not call for people to respect fools. The bible is full of verses berating fools and foolish behaviour, similarly our culture does the same!
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written by Mweni Tafara, November 19, 2009
Nswabanda:
There you go tribal, Shona Culture? Which one is that? You mean African culture? Aha I get you now because there is nothing like Ndebele culture or Xhosa culture or Shona chlture, it is the "whiteman" who taught that bantu are as different as mercury and a rock rabbit. Bantu are family who originate from founding African fathers who were brothers, so when you and Mokoena and others start calling each other tribal insults, I freeze with resignation.
True Nswabanda that "Gudo guru peta muswe kuti vadiki vakutye", and if the elder refuses to fold his tail, have you heard of young baboons teaming up to dethrone the senior? Else perhaps you modify the proverb "Gudo guru peta muswe kuti vadiki vakutye, asi kana raramba kupeta muswe, vadiki tyorai muswe uyoyo"!
I am not saying baba Malinga did well, I am insisting that in calling him imbecile you erred within the provisions and confines of African culture and I repeat that you withdraw that insult from the elder and call me donkey. Or else it has to be the Christian spirit of Jesus that causes you to violate such taboos.
There you go tribal, Shona Culture? Which one is that? You mean African culture? Aha I get you now because there is nothing like Ndebele culture or Xhosa culture or Shona chlture, it is the "whiteman" who taught that bantu are as different as mercury and a rock rabbit. Bantu are family who originate from founding African fathers who were brothers, so when you and Mokoena and others start calling each other tribal insults, I freeze with resignation.
True Nswabanda that "Gudo guru peta muswe kuti vadiki vakutye", and if the elder refuses to fold his tail, have you heard of young baboons teaming up to dethrone the senior? Else perhaps you modify the proverb "Gudo guru peta muswe kuti vadiki vakutye, asi kana raramba kupeta muswe, vadiki tyorai muswe uyoyo"!
I am not saying baba Malinga did well, I am insisting that in calling him imbecile you erred within the provisions and confines of African culture and I repeat that you withdraw that insult from the elder and call me donkey. Or else it has to be the Christian spirit of Jesus that causes you to violate such taboos.
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written by Nswabanda, November 19, 2009
Mweni,
I cannot comment on "African Culture" I am Shona and thats the culture I know and understand best. I cannot comment on Tswana culture, Zulu culture etc! I will not try to relate to that which I have no intimate knowledge of! There are quite some significant differences in cultures from different African groupings!
As for Malinga, what is he teaching the young people? If a Shona speaks to you in Shona in Bulawayo he is becomes stupid? Is that what you defend? If a Ndebele guy asks for directions in his language whilst in Mutare he becomes stupid? Are you that naive to call it a mistake by Malinga? What he demonstarted was outright stupidity and it is not a mistake to call him such because he vehemently insisted. By so doing he has cast aside the reverence he is supposed to receive as an elder! He is plainly an old human being!
I may have been too harsh in calling him an imbecile, that I withdraw, but his behaviour was plain stupid! Its not the first time Malinga has spoken tribal sentiments, he is fond of that and it diminishes his stature in the eyes of the nation. I have personally worked with him and his attitude to wards non-Ndebel blacks is just plain arrogant. He even refuses to be served by them, be it at the police station or wherever. People often just respect his disabilty and do not cahllenge him, but i feel he is getting too big-headed! He should be reduced to his proper lever and earn the respect!
I cannot comment on "African Culture" I am Shona and thats the culture I know and understand best. I cannot comment on Tswana culture, Zulu culture etc! I will not try to relate to that which I have no intimate knowledge of! There are quite some significant differences in cultures from different African groupings!
As for Malinga, what is he teaching the young people? If a Shona speaks to you in Shona in Bulawayo he is becomes stupid? Is that what you defend? If a Ndebele guy asks for directions in his language whilst in Mutare he becomes stupid? Are you that naive to call it a mistake by Malinga? What he demonstarted was outright stupidity and it is not a mistake to call him such because he vehemently insisted. By so doing he has cast aside the reverence he is supposed to receive as an elder! He is plainly an old human being!
I may have been too harsh in calling him an imbecile, that I withdraw, but his behaviour was plain stupid! Its not the first time Malinga has spoken tribal sentiments, he is fond of that and it diminishes his stature in the eyes of the nation. I have personally worked with him and his attitude to wards non-Ndebel blacks is just plain arrogant. He even refuses to be served by them, be it at the police station or wherever. People often just respect his disabilty and do not cahllenge him, but i feel he is getting too big-headed! He should be reduced to his proper lever and earn the respect!
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written by Mweni Tafara, November 19, 2009
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I am not defending baba Malinga's conduct. I am saying its wrong to insult an elder nomatter what. When I advise you to withdraw your insult without any further comment like "I withdraw, but his behaviour was plain stupid", I am trying to redeem you from a low moment of your life. But should you want to live in that deep, suit yourself.
African culture for the record is one. What has happened to African people is that as they separated into tribes and adjusted to different habits, some maintained one aspect of culture and some dropped certain aspects. Its like the alphabet A-Z, its called so in its entirity but if you visit a grade one class John may know a to j Sarah may know s to z and from that you do not begin to call those John and Sarah alphabets and begin to say they are distinct.
And with the bantu dialects, some words were lost when some tribes moved from places without manifestation of those objects. Some new words were gained when a new object appeared. Your London children probably do not know Tsubvu, or bira, or dzimbahwe because such aspects may not be there in the diaspora. At the same time they may have picked certain things linguistically or culturally like sodomy because they see it in full throttle among the people of the north.
I am not defending baba Malinga's conduct. I am saying its wrong to insult an elder nomatter what. When I advise you to withdraw your insult without any further comment like "I withdraw, but his behaviour was plain stupid", I am trying to redeem you from a low moment of your life. But should you want to live in that deep, suit yourself.
African culture for the record is one. What has happened to African people is that as they separated into tribes and adjusted to different habits, some maintained one aspect of culture and some dropped certain aspects. Its like the alphabet A-Z, its called so in its entirity but if you visit a grade one class John may know a to j Sarah may know s to z and from that you do not begin to call those John and Sarah alphabets and begin to say they are distinct.
And with the bantu dialects, some words were lost when some tribes moved from places without manifestation of those objects. Some new words were gained when a new object appeared. Your London children probably do not know Tsubvu, or bira, or dzimbahwe because such aspects may not be there in the diaspora. At the same time they may have picked certain things linguistically or culturally like sodomy because they see it in full throttle among the people of the north.
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