IN this series, I will endeavour to give my candid observations, findings and recommendations regarding a myriad of issues or subjects that affect readers’ lives.
Columns will range from labour issues, economics, politics, social aspects, to religion, to name a few. In general, this series will reflect personal opinion as informed by facts.
Where the submission is an organisational view, that will be clearly acknowledged.
For the avoidance of any misconception, I will explain the term politics.
The Concise Oxford Dictionary defined politics as the art and science of government, public life and affairs as involving authority and government, a particular set of ideas, principles or commitments in politics, activities concerned with the acquisition or exercise of authority or government, an organisational process or principle affecting authority or status.
In simple terms, the word politics refers to how the government runs State affairs as guided by a chosen ideology, which can either be people centred or ruling class centred.
I took trouble to explain this seemingly controversial word (politics) for purposes of demystifying it.
Hopefully, when I deal with issues that have to do with politics, the readership will appreciate the need to address political issues, since politics is about governing subjects of which we all are.
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The Red Indians got it right centuries back when they demanded: “No Representation, No Taxation”.
As alluded to earlier on, the new kid on the block will endeavour to encourage readership and stakeholders to “Come Aboard” when it comes to issues that affect them one way or another.
Collectively, we need to take ownership and responsibility for the economy, labour, politics and type of religion we as a nation would want to see in place.
However, I must hasten to say, in religious issues, everyone has the freedom to choose as guided by one’s convictions. The approach to this series will be thematic.
However, there may be a departure from this sequence should there be need to do so.
I also invite readership and stakeholders to develop an interactive culture, that is sharing notes and approaching issues as a collective, consensually as it were.
This series will run weekly, every Friday and the author’s wish is to establish a common approach to issues that have to do with our being human beings.
Dear readers and stakeholders, I thank your in advance for coming aboard. This series won’t assist without your active interaction.
Moses Tsimukeni Mahlangu is the general secretary for Zimbabwe Urban Councils Workers’ Union (ZUCWU). He holds a PGD in Law from University of Zimbabwe, MBA from National University of Science and Technology and is a labour consultant and arbitrator. Feedback: Email: [email protected] Cell: 0775547120 or 0712864275
