Hello, my friends. I trust you are having a pleasant week, as I am.
Jingle Belaa
I see the merrymakers have begun decorating the town with Christmas lights and trees.
I got chills thinking about the Mayor’s Carols by Candlelight ceremony.
Oh, the carols sung by that ensemble choir of local churches, accompanied only by the organ… and the ever-timeless Feliz Navidad!
Now we await December 19, when, according to council publicist Nesisa Mpofu, the Christmas lights will officially be switched on and all will be bright again.
Welcome back Santa
With Fazak Home and Hyper recently announcing the return of their famous Baby Santa search competition, you know the festive season is truly upon us. I cannot wait to see which little one will emerge as this year’s bright starlet.
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I must also commend the Fazak protocol team for their consistent hospitality toward the media at their events. The way they cater for us is truly commendable.
What a circus
Hihihihi—I can’t think about this one without laughing. What in the name of chaos is happening with the looming Nkulumane by-elections? It has turned into a spectacle online, with everyone attacking everyone else over which candidate ought to contest and who should sit this one out.
Some have even made tribal remarks, claiming it’s “divided Ndebeles against one Shona candidate,” while others argue that Madlela Skhobokhobo isn’t fit to run because “all he knows is art.” Forgive my confused brain, but for a moment I could have sworn the MP they’re replacing was a poet… nccncncnc.
Illuminating local heroes
Another proud moment this week came when Bridget Bhebhe, one of the Young Women for ED leaders, donated solar-powered street lights at the provincial shrine. Sometimes we must put politics aside and commend good deeds. Those liberators resting there deserve properly maintained surroundings. Keep it up, Bree.
I was embarrassed for her, however, when senator Molly Mpofu performed what felt like a humiliation ritual. She made a rude comment about the identity of a man approaching on foot, even mocking his legs as “rickety”—and people enabled her by laughing at the unfunny joke. She then scolded the crowd, insisting she was too senior to wait for us and that we should have arrived earlier—kikikiki. I laugh at the misfortune of being both a veteran of the bush war and an amateur in diplomacy and etiquette.
Hwange takes centre stage
This past weekend was a vibrant one in Matabeleland North, buzzing with entertainment. The inaugural Kamandama Memorial Run took place, featuring two marathon categories followed by an unforgettable, star-studded concert that even pulled in Mzansi’s Nkosazana Daughter. I nearly forgot how I can’t stand the high temperatures of the mining town—kikikiki. Well done to the organisers, and thank you for inviting us.
Alright, my friends, I think I’ve shared only kind words today—kikikiki. Spread a little kindness by telling your friends about us and our website. You can also follow me on Instagram @SouthernEye/SE.
Remember to take great care of yourself and the person next to you. Cheers.
