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THEY LEFT US: Good bye, Fambai zvakanaka, Hamba
kahleIn 2011 we witnessed the deaths of some prominent Zimbabweans.
We
remember the following people involved in the music industry:
"Prince" Tendai Mupfurutsa, Tongai
Moyo, Khumulani Chaka, Takunda Mafika, Khumbulani Gibson Magaya, Cephas Mashakada, Clement Chinyama,
Adam Chisvo, DJ Hilton Mambo, music promoter James "Jimalo" Chiyangwa and Sam Mtukudzi.
We
also remember the following politicians:
General Solomon Mujuru, Vice President John Landa Nkomo,
Edgar Tekere and Elphas Mukonoweshuro
No doubt there are others - we remember them
too.
Last but not least we remember our family members and friends who passed on in 2011. We
convey our deepest sympathies to all who suffered bereavement in 2011 and may God continue to
comfort you as you live through 2012.
Where, O death, is
your victory? Where, O death, is your sting (1 Corinth
15:55)Brothers and sisters, we do not want
you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of
mankind, who have no hope. (1 Thes 4:13)CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FROM ZANZ
PRESIDENT
Very little sand is left in the hour glass and 2011 will end in a
matter of days. Perhaps it's time to reflect on the year soon to end.
So much has happened in
the world, a catastrophic earthquake in Christchurch, a tsunami in Japan, Osama Bin Ladin was
finally killed. The ambers of the Arab Spring are dying in places while there are signs of growing
tensions in others. To various degrees the revolution has affected Tunisia, Egypt, Libya,
Bahrain, Syria, Yemen, Algeria, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco and Oman. With such a growing list it
looks like we need to take off our shoes to count the toes too!
But there is news other than
war, death and destruction. New Zealand clinched the Rugby World Cup. The New Zealand Breakers
clobbered the Cairns Taipans 85-67 in the final game of the playoffs to lift the championship. The
Breakers are the first New Zealand first-grade team in any sport to win an Australian-based sporting
championship.
The National Party won elections for a second term. Talking of elections I
went to cast my vote in the morning and was greeted by friendly officials who helped me through the
process. In less than 10 minutes I had finished voting and there was no hint of a threat. I found
myself wondering why it is that in my home country Zimbabwe people have to be beaten and killed
because they happen to belong to another political party.
Until 2008 Zimbabwe was virtually a
one party state. But hopes were raised after Robert Mugabe, agreed to an historic power-sharing deal
with the two opposition parties in September 2008. The relationship has not been smooth but has
taken the country through a period of relative peace and economic improvement. As we heard towards
the end of the life of this union there are ominous signs that things are about to unravel. We pray
not.
Elections are supposed to be held after a new constitution has been made. A three member
team is currently drafting the constitution amid threats mainly from ZANU(PF). Recently Robert
Mugabe declared he would stand as the candidate for ZANU(PF) and promised that elections would be
held early next year. It is impossible to have the constitution ready before “early next year”.
Following his speech we heard that The ZANU-PF co-chairman of the parliamentary select committee on
the constitution, Munyaradzi Paul Mangwana, had said the drafters ignored a national report based on
information gathered in the public outreach program during 2010 and should be removed. Mangwana has
since been told by the Constitutional Affairs Minister Eric Matinenga, that he has no power to
unilaterally stop the process.
The MDC-T has asked that the issue of dual citizenship and
voting rights for those in the diaspora be included in the new constitution but ZANU(PF) continues
to resist. That millions of Zimbabweans are now foreigners thanks to an archaic law seems to be of
no import to ZANU(PF). As an association we would like to see this issue addressed in the
constitution. It is inconceivable that anyone in Zimbabwe could be insisting that the millions who
have become citizens of their adopted countries should lose their Zimbabwe citizenship.
The
economy appears to be stabilising after years of hyperinflation, disinvestment and shortages of food
and fuel.
According to the Finance Minister Tendai Biti the economy is expected to grow by
7.8% to 9% percent in 2012, compared to a growth rate of about 9.3% in 2011. The main drivers
will be agriculture and mining. Other sectors such as tourism, manufacturing, transport and
communication will also contribute to the growth.
Inflation is expected to increase from 3.7%
in 2011 to 5% in 2012.
The national budget for 2012 will be $3.5-billion, up from
$2.7-billion in 2011. Included in the budget is funding for a constitutional referendum and
elections. $2.1 billion will cover wages. A review of the civil service is required to determine if
its size is appropriate for the economy.
$4.6 billion is expected from exports next year an
increase of 11% on 2011. Due to improvements in agricultural output food imports are expected
to drop by nearly 33%. We hope this trend will continue and that by 2015 Zimbabwe will be self
sufficient again.
The current account deficit, the shortfall between exports and imports, is
projected to improve from $1.6 billion in 2011 to $1.2 billion in 2012.
Of concern is the
omission in the budget of new capital investment. It is also disappointing to hear that the
government spent $40 million in foreign travel and there is no information given as to how much
business was generated from those travels. We recommend that the government do a proper cost benefit
analysis of the travel costs.
Overall we commend the government for taking the bold step to
abandon the Zimbabwe dollar to stop the high inflation. However we are concerned about the recent
comments by the Reserve Governor Gideon Gono that he intends to bring back the Zimbabwe dollar and
hope that the idea will be rejected.
With international relationship with the West beginning
to improve more effort is still required to attract investment. We recommend that the government
form partnership with those in the diaspora to help compliment the efforts of embassies in
strengthening ties with host governments. Some governments respect Zimbabweans living in their
countries and the Zimbabwe government could leverage on those relationships through Associations
such as ours.
As an association we have been quiet this year and in September we organised a
dinner & dance event which as expected was poorly attended. We also in the same month arranged
the Zimbabwe Community to meet the Ambassador. The low turnout was shameful to say the least. We are
grateful for the few who continue to support events organised on behalf of the
community.
From the ZANZ board we wish all of you a Merry Christmas and prosperous
2012.
God bless Zimbabwe
IT IS CHRISTMAS PARTY TIME BUT THERE IS BUTWe as Christians
are the hosts of this party. We are the ones who matter in this time. The camera angle must be
tightened to focus on us. Why? Because we have the message for the world from our saviour Jesus
Christ. We can't be effective if we blend in with the crowd. There are no secret agents in God's
Kingdom. When Jesus arrived on the scene John said "He must become greater; I must become less"
(John 3:30). As his ambassadors let us stand tall.
During this Christmas we must tell
everyone that the master couldn't be here because has gone before us to set a better and bigger
banquet. This is just a dress rehearsal. If you want to party hard then accept the invitation to be
his child. Jesus wants all of us to go home and be with him eternally. The message of salvation can
be silenced amid the noise of music and dance' giving and receiving.
The greatest gift ever
given to man is Jesus Christ the son of God. John 3:16 says "For God so loved the world that he gave
his one and only Son' that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal
life."
In order to have eternal life you must be born again. What is to be born again? This
is a very important question. Nicodemus' a Pharisee and member of the Sanhedrin (an assembly of
learned judges) asked the same question.
Here is the encounter of Jesus and Nicodemus as
recorded in John 3:
1 Now there was a Pharisee' a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the
Jewish ruling council. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said' "Rabbi' we know that you are a teacher
who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God were not with him." 3
Jesus replied' "Very truly I tell you' no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born
again."
4 "How can someone be born when they are old?" Nicodemus asked. "Surely
they cannot enter a second time into their mother's womb to be born!" 5 Jesus answered' "Very
truly I tell you' no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit.
6 Flesh gives birth to flesh' but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. 7 You should not be surprised at
my saying' ‘You must be born again.' 8 The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound' but
you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the
Spirit."
9 "How can this be?" Nicodemus asked. 10 "You are Israel's teacher'"
said Jesus' "and do you not understand these things? 11 Very truly I tell you' we speak of what we
know' and we testify to what we have seen' but still you people do not accept our testimony. 12 I
have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of
heavenly things? 13 No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of
Man. 14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness' so the Son of Man must be lifted up' 15
that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him."
16 For God so loved
the world that he gave his one and only Son' that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have
eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world' but to save the
world through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned' but whoever does not believe stands
condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God's one and only Son. 19 This is
the verdict: Light has come into the world' but people loved darkness instead of light because their
deeds were evil. 20 Everyone who does evil hates the light' and will not come into the light for
fear that their deeds will be exposed. 21 But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light' so
that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.
Sin
simply means to miss the mark; to fall short of the goal. The fact is' we are all sinners' for there
is no one' save Christ alone' who has lived a life that did not in some way fall short of the
perfection God requires. We all deserve to pay the penalty for that sin' which is to spend eternity
in hell. Ask Jesus to forgive you today and join the family of sinners who have been forgiven and
are looking forward to dwell in eternity with Jesus Christ. Pray:
"Father' I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from you. I am
truly sorry' and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward you. Please forgive me' and
help me avoid sinning again. I believe that your son' Jesus Christ died for my sins' was resurrected
from the dead' is alive' and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life' to rule
and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send your Holy Spirit to help me obey You' and
to do Your will for the rest of my life. In Jesus' name I pray' Amen."If you have
prayed this prayer or have questions please contact me at namba@xtra.co.nz for resources or
further help.
ZANZ
Dinner and Dance
This time open to all adults, couples, singles, friends and
Family.
Date: Sat 24 September 2011
Venue: Starling Park Sports Club, 34-35 Glen Road, Ranui
Time: 6.30pm Dinner Served at 7pm
Dress Code: Strictly Jacket & Tie
Entertainment: Marimba band, NZ Mbira Group, Choirs & Disco.
Lots of prices
Best Dressed Couple, Best dressed Male, Best dressed Female, Best dancer, Raffle Tickets &
more.
Tickets Available Couple
$60.00 . Single
$35.00.
Tickets available and sold in advance from the
following people on a first come first serve basis.
Patrick Chinamo 021 398 730
Charles Number
021 852 832
Kuda Tuwe 021 792 642
Ocean Chitekwe 021 048 9678
Katiyo 0211 079 078 or 274
6522
For further enquiries email zimbabweanz@yahoo.co.nz
CONSULAR SERVICES - WELLINGTON NEW
ZEALANDThe Zimbabwean Embassy Passport officials will be in Wellington from the
6th – 11th June 2011.
VENUESt John’s in the
City
Corner Willis & Dixon Streets
Te Aro Wellington.
TIME9.30am to 5.00pm &
