Bulawayo Morning Mirror Edition 1023 - 25/5/2023

A poignant article Borrowed from Cathy Buckle

Walk in my shoes in Zimbabwe

It's been a long time since I described what everyday Zimbabwe looks like. Come, walk in my shoes, have a look.
Our economy and life are on the pavements, at the intersections, on the roadsides, and under the trees. Need toilet paper There's a guy on the corner of those two streets. Buckets, mops, brooms Go to the lady under the tree near the deserted factory. Shoes, socks, tights The woman with the toddler near the government offices has an extensive selection. Need a new pillow There's a man in a red car at the roundabout, and he's got beautiful duvets and blankets too. Fruit and veg It's everywhere: on pavements, under trees, in city centers and suburbs, at stop streets and traffic lights, at taxi ranks, and outside hospitals.

Whew, this is easy-peasy shopping, with no tax, no trolleys, no queues, and smiling people are so grateful for your patronage. How about lunch Donuts on that corner, boiled eggs and buns under that tree, a guy roasting maize (corn) on an open fire near the hospital. Sausages and chicken pieces from a lady over there. Salt in a little twist of a newspaper; hot peri-peri squirted out of a little bottle. The handful sells roasted peanuts. A stick of sugar cane if your teeth are up to it: bite, grip, pull, spit, chew, juicy, divine! This is the face of Zimbabwe 43 years after Independence and six years after the coup that ousted Robert Mugabe. (The coup they said wasn't a coup, that is!) There are still no jobs, and to survive, everyone is 'at work' under the trees, on the pavements, sitting in the dust in the sun or wind day after day. Miss a day, and they can't meet their rent, pay school fees, or buy their meds.

Let's go to the Bend Over Bazaar! It sounds exotic. An intriguing name. There it is, along the path by the railway line. Mountains of clothes, tops, dresses, jackets, jeans- they've got it. You bend over and choose what you want, try it on right there in the sun, in the open, pull it on over your clothes, or hold it up to your top, your waist. Slip your shoes off and try a pair from that pile there, there, or there. Competition is fierce at the Bend Over Bazaar, but the ladies still call to each other: has anyone got a size 12, blue They are all looking out for each other; this is how Zimbabwe survives.
Need to go to the bank I don't think so, not today, in fact, any day between the 20th of one month and the 6th of the next. Hundreds of people wait in line, waiting for hours to redeem cash sent to them from relations in the Diaspora, withdraw their pay, and try and get their pensions. It's too depressing. Let's take a little drive.
A few blocks off the center of the capital city, a young guy in his mid-twenties gets to the middle of a chaotic intersection. Chaotic because the traffic lights aren't working as usual. Chaotic because no one gives way, traffic pushes forward, and vehicles cut you off and crowd you out. Quick, push, squeeze, slam on brakes, get stuck in the gridlock, and hope no one hits you: Aaaaah, a nightmare. But then comes this young guy, maybe mid-twenties, in dark green shorts, a black T-shirt, and a green wooly hat. With a small rucksack on his back, he fearlessly makes his way to the middle of the intersection and starts to direct traffic. It's a sight to behold one unemployed young guy calming the mayhem. He pivots on his toes and swings from one direction to the other, whistling, pointing, stopping vehicles on that side, and gesturing for others to go from the other side. Amazingly people follow his signals, and in a few minutes, he's cracked it, and we're moving again. I smile and wave as I get through; he nods in acknowledgment and returns to the task. If it's this easy to resolve chaos, where are our leaders

Let's head into the suburbs. You can get anything here, from a blast from a compressor to a shoe repair, a mechanic, or a hairdresser. On every piece of open ground, someone's grown a crop of maize (corn), and people are reaping everywhere. A bucket full, sack full, wheelbarrow full. Brown, dry, curled leaves lift into the wind. Men, women, and children pick and throw cobs onto piles; toddlers sit on their Mum's colourful wraps in the dust. Small street cars, Honda, Nissan, and Toyota, are all out there, lurching over contours, driving through the stubble to their self-apportioned squares of land, boot open, doors open, maize cobs thrown in until it reaches the ceilings.
The last stop comes much later. Come outside with me when the burnt caramel sky has slipped away and the half-moon is up in the inky darkness. It's cool, but you don't need a jacket. Take your shoes off, and feel the cooling earth under your feet. Look up, watch for shooting stars, listen for the calls of nightjars, let the light of the pale-yellow moon fill your heart, feel its pulse moving your feet. This is our beautiful, fragile, harsh Zimbabwe. Every day these memorable encounters are there to see if only we let ourselves come out of the bubble and look. We know the overwhelming burdens people carry, and every day, every step of the way, we try and help each other. We know everything's a mess, but we could fix it if only we would speak out and stand together.
I end this letter with a word of hope for the people of Sudan. Our hearts are with you; we are so pained to see the start of another conflict in Africa. Why is this lust for power and control always

CATHY BUCKLE

WATCHDOG

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KGVI is in need of a drum kit for our marimba band. Our present one has seen too many years of service and has been repaired too many times! If anyone has one lying around not being used please can you get in touch with Constantine on 0784784672

With so many thanks to the ever generous Bulawayo public.

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Aladdin

A spectacular musical production you do not want to miss

Proudly Presented by Bulawayo Theatre Club and Zimbabwe Academy of Music

Venue - Bulawayo Theatre
Dates - 25th May - 3rd June 2023
Time 7.00 pm

BOOKING AT THE THEATRE

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Alliance Francaise de Bulawayo

Shared with Public
World Music Day - La Fete de la Musique - is just around the corner! In Bulawayo, it's happening this year on Friday 23rd June.
Open call : we are looking for school choirs to start this event ! Contact us before 31st May on : contact.bulawayo@afzim.org if your school choir is interested. A bientot a l'Alliance !

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2) Condolences/In Memoriam/Wreath Funds

Edwards...Peter
Sad news to learn of the passing of Peter.
A long standing friend and true gentleman.
He will be sadly missed.
Condolences to the Edwards family.
Brian, Martie and the Charsley family.
Benoni S.A.

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3) Congratulations

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4) Notices and Events

ZIMBABWE ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Tel: 2260684 / 2267195 E-mail: music@gatorzw.co.uk

WEDNESDAY 17 MAY AT 6.00 P.M. THE ACADEMY AT 70 : HISTORY DINNER - PAUL HUBBARD
Paul Hubbard needs no introduction and his History Dinners are very popular. This one will cover the history of music in Bulawayo, prehistory to the present with particular reference to the Academy and include live performances - mbira, marimba, classical piano, voice and more!
Paul comments: 'Bulawayo is recognised as a primary hub of the music and arts industries in Zimbabwe today. The city and surrounds have a long pedigree of nurturing and delivering talent in all spheres of music and the cultural arts. Performers and artists in Bulawayo helped to create jazz, save the marimba, revive traditional drumming as a national icon and foster talent at all levels of musical production. The high and low notes of the history of music in Bulawayo will be explored, with the Zimbabwe Academy of Music, now in its 70th year, playing a pivotal role in this story.'
Pre- booking at the Academy essential - tickets including supper: $15.00

THURSDAY 18 MAY AT 6.30 P.M. INDIANA JONES & THE TEMPLE OF DOOM
The new Indiana Jones film is scheduled to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on 18 May so it seems a good excuse to show chronologically the first of the films, though the second to be released! Harrison Ford stars as Indy who needs to retrieve a precious gem and several kidnapped young boys on behalf of a remote East Indian village. With the aid of a night club singer (Kate Capshaw) and a 12-year old boy, he soon discovers the great mysterious terror surrounding a booby- trapped temple known as the Temple of Doom..
- Steven Spielberg creates an atmosphere of happy disbelief: the more breath-taking and exhilarating the stunts are the funnier they are. Nobody has ever fused thrills and laughter in quite the way that he does here. [New Yorker]
- It may be too 'dark' for some, but 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' remains an ingenious adventure spectacle that showcases one of Hollywood's finest filmmaking teams in vintage form. [Rotten Tomatoes]
- Spielberg has come up with another rousing piece of entertainment. [New York Daily News]
- The sustained furore of humour, visual panache and headlong momentum makes for dazzling cinema. All of which makes it possibly Spielberg's most underrated film. [Empire Magazine]
Admission: US$2.00 [free to Film Members]

FRIDAY 26 MAY AT 6.30 P.M. THE BERLIN PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA: ORIENTAL NIGHT
Neeme Jarvi conducts the Berlin Philharmonic in an Oriental Night that features Rimsky-Korsakov's 'Scheherazade' and Janine Jansen is the soloist in music by Massenet and Saint-Saens.
- A superb setting with some 20,000 classical music lovers present; beautiful audio, fantastic videography, and to round it off, a stunning violin soloist in Janine Jansen. [BachTrack]
- A varied programme and highly recommended. This is a terrific concert and deserves 5 stars. [Amazon]
- Janine Jansen is the highlight of the programme and she plays earnestly, expressively and colourfully. The overall selection of music for the concert was wonderful, the venue great and Jarvi does a terrific job of leading the orchestra in delivering a most enjoyable evening of beautiful, classical music. [MusicWeb International]
Admission: US$2.00 [free to Red Carpet Members]

THURSDAY 25 - SATURDAY 27 MAY & THURSDAY 1 - SATURDAY 3 JUNE AT 7.00 P.M.
MATINEES: SATURDAY 27 MAY & SATURDAY 3 JUNE AT 2.30 P.M.
ALADDIN, THE MUSICAL - CO-PRODUCTION WITH THE BULAWAYO THEATRE
Directed by Doug Bramsen and Sandy Bradnick - Musical Director: Vusi Ndebele
Booking at the Bulawayo Theatre from Monday 8 May - Tickets: $10.00

THURSDAYS 1 & 8 JUNE AT 6.30 P.M. THE FORSYTE SAGA : SERIES 2 - TO LET
Set in the 1920s - two decades after the first series ended 'The Forsyte Saga: To Let' follows the courtship of two star-crossed Forsyte cousins. Children at the close of last series, they are now 18 and in love, but as they soon find out, their parents hide a dark secret that ruins their romantic dreams.
- Once again the sumptuous production design, beautiful costumes and impressive use of locations make 'To Let' a visual feast in the great tradition of British costume dramas. [Rotten Tomatoes]
- This second instalment lives up to the expectations created by the first series and by the novel itself. Highly recommended to fans of British top quality literary drama. [IMDb]
- This is an extremely well-scripted piece of work and the resolution is undeniably moving. [The Guardian]
Admission: US$2.00 [free to Film Members]

THEREAFTER
Friday 9 June Jersey Boys
Thursday 15 June Sharpe's Eagle
Friday 16 June Opera Gala from Baden Baden
Thursday 22 June Saving Private Ryan [released 24 June 1998]
Saturday 24 June The Academy at 70: Concert - Klara Ana Rosa (violin), Tinashe Jera (piano)
Wednesday 28 June The Academy at 70: Youth Orchestras on DVD
Thursday 29 June The Academy at 70: Music from the Heart [Meryl Streep]
Friday 30 June The Academy at 70: Around the World in 80 Minutes (or a little more!) - Anniversary Concert
Saturday 1 July The Academy at 70: Anniversary Dinner

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5) Roses And Raspberries

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6) Pets Column

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8) Bulawayo News

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9) Harare And Gweru News

Zim Websites:- facebook.com/EnvironmentAfrica

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10) Wining, Dining and Coffee Houses

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11) Property For Sale or to Rent

SEEKING A TOWNHOUSE IN ILANDA GARDENS

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Sellers that are serious / ready / willing to sell for CASH please make contact DIRECTLY to discuss in strictest confidence ..

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Accomodation required ASAP

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Furnished One Bedroom cottage; good security; quiet, peaceful neighbourhood.
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Anita's Real Estate
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We have the following properties for sale:

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12) Accommodation in South Africa

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12b) Accommodation in Botswana

Accommodation Out Of Zimbabwe:- Four Seasons, J'bg Hoopoe Haven Guest Lodge Fourways, J'bg Avoca Vale Country Hotel Louis Trichardt

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13) Accomodation and Travel In Zimbabwe

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Some places to stay in Zim:- Matopos:- Maleme Rest Camp www.zimparks.org Big Cave Camp Granite Park Lodges The Musketeers Lodge 9km on Matopos Rd Matobo Hills Lodge Byo:- Burnside Cottage Churchill Hotel Rainbow Hotel Southern Comfort Lodge Travellers Guest House Eastern Highlands:- Frog And Fern In Chimanimani Kariba:- Kulizwe Lodge Binga - shores of Lake Kariba Kariba Accomodation Hwange:- Miombo Lodge Dete Situated Hwange National Park/Dete Rd Hwange Safari Lodge NEHIMBA living with the Elephants Lake Mutirikwi (Kyle):- Norma Jeans Lakeview Ghonarezhou game reserve:- www.facebook.com/ChiloGorge Vic Falls:- Victoria Falls Hotel

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14) Catering and Food

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A few places to eat in Bulawayo:- Arizona Grill House in the Holiday Inn Banff Lodge Coffee cafe Book and Bean caf at Bradfield Shopping Centre Bulawayo Club Bulawayo Golf Club www.golfzone.co.zw Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel Camp Amalinda Cattleman - 12th Avenue Deja-vu Country Club www.golfzone.co.zw Frangos- 12th Avenue Friar Tucks Gallery Coffee Shop - Fort Street https://nationalgallery.co.zw Garden Restaurant - 54 Park Rd Granite Ridge - Matobo Hills Hillside Dams Tea Room Hillside Bowling Club Holiday Inn - Arizona Grill House Horizon Restaurant & Bar - Pioneer House, Fife Street Hotel Rio, Old Esigodini Rd Hunt's Boma 22 Jaywick Rd Matsheumhlope Indaba Book Caf & Sandwich Bar Mary's Restaurant - opp Medical Cent Maxies Massimo's - Ascot Shopping Centre Nemo's Resturant - Hillside Bowling Club Nesbitt Castle - Percy Avenue New Orleans - Banff Road Pergola Restaurant 22 Jaywick Rd Matsheumhlope River Cafe -12th Ave Deja-vu and more !!

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15) Vehicles for Sale and Hire

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16) Travel and Tours

Bulawayo Travel Agents & Tour Company's:- African Wanderer Antelope Park Big Cave Camp Black Rhino Safaris Eco Logical Safaris & Travel Greyhound Coach Service - Byo to Joburg

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17) Computers And Electronics

Bulawayo Computers:- Internet at Netconnect.co.zw

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18) Lifts Wanted And Offered

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19) Seeking Friends

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20) Situations Wanted and Situations Vacant

Young Swedish nurse, looking for care work in Bulawayo, has worked years in hospitals in Sweden and is very experienced. Willing to do night shifts.

Please phone Amal +263 78 418 1091.

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21) Services

REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

KANYAZ PROPERTIES

For all your property maintenance, plumbing, tiling, painting,
electrical, welding, roof leaks, carpentry, fencing, building, paving
etc

For a quotation please contact:
0771 390 115
0716 510 242
0772 315 265

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Adrian Bolze is back in business!!
He and his expert staff are ready to assist you with all tree felling and maintenance requirements.

Mobile +263 71 240 4987

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GRAVE CARE.
We maintain graves around the city of Bulawayo Cemeteries.
Once every month for one year at a price of $50 per grave per year.
We remove weeds around the grave and sweep as well. Wash the tombstone , trim the flowers it there are any. We also do tombstone repairs that comes with an extra charge.

For more information contact : App/Call +263772327574 and +263718727574.

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BOREHOLE AND WATER SERVICES For all domestic, industrial and farming water installations, please contactBancroft and Neil Water for an efficient and professional service. Our productsinclude, Borehole drilling, Pump installation, Pump repairs, Capacity testing,Spares, and Bulk water delivery.

Contact: Vusumuzi Sinyoka on 0772775136, or Wonder Chikware on 0773490818.
Phone: 2880844/2880846/2881074

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For all your domestic and industrial repairs and renovations:-
carpentry, partitioning, ceilings, fascia boards, trusses, structural
timber, roofing, floors, sanding, floor-tiling, guttering, building,
painting, welding, plumbing, electrical work, roof leaks plus much
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We also treat and replace all termite damaged floor - timber,
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Please contact us by telephone or send a whatsapp message:
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ANTE NATAL CLASSES AND BABY VACCINATIONS
I teach a set of 4 classes covering pregnancy, labour, baby care, breastfeeding and other information. I also do a "crash course" for out of towners. These classes are valuable even if you're having an elective CAESAREAN SECTION!!Please book early.(I work part time at my BABY CLINIC doing vaccinations and growth monitoring :-)

Appointments are essential.For any further information contact SISTER JAN JOHNSTON on 0292466741/2 from 8 am til 12 pm Mon to Frior 0292237240, 0712 728 350 or 0772 749 749 (w/app) or email me on jicsj@yoafrica.com or janfjohnston8@gmail.com

Bulawayo Services:- Acol Chemical Bulawayo Bulawayo's Online Business Directory

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22) Health And Beauty

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23) Tuition

PRIVATE LESSONS OFFERED

Private Tutor offering private lessons for the following:

Mathematics form 1 to 6

Accounts Form 1 to 4

Please contact Craig Hepburn 0712 735 261

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Lady '0' Levels Pitman Diploma..
Accounting Level 4 First Class.

Experienced Accounting Clerk/Secretary

Calls 0773 935 738
Whattsup 071 947 6038

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24) Miscellaneous For Sale

For Sale: 4 IP Security Surveillance Cameras $250 each.
Motorised Bicycle. $400
Gas Bottle with lamp. $120
Phone 0784 256863

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25) Wanted To Buy or Hire

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26) Clothing And Fashion

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27) Boats and Fishing

Bulawayo Water Activities:- www.ChaseMarine.com

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28) Garden, Decor And Home

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