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Gono's Departure from the Reserve Bank No Simple 'Goodbye to All That'
Click or not: Gono's Departure from the Reserve Bank No Simple 'Goodbye to All That'By Takura Zhangazha The resignation of the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has been a rather muted affair. Not for lack of media coverage. But more for lack of analysis of the complex and controversial nature of Mr. Gono’s tenure in office as governor of our central bank. No doubt, he has been… …
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2013: The Defining Year of Zimbabwe?: Going Forward (Toward A New National Consciousness)
Click or not: 2013: The Defining Year of Zimbabwe?: Going Forward (Toward A New National Consciousness)A presentation to the Mass Public Opinion Institute (MPOI) Public Seminar, Thursday 28 November 2013, Ambassador Hotel, Harare By Takura Zhangazha Comrade Chairman, As always, I must express my gratitude at being invited to share some thoughts on the political and socio-economic events of 2013 and their potential impact going into next year. I am… …
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Considerations on the Future of Zimbabwe’s Media Landscape
Click or not: Considerations on the Future of Zimbabwe’s Media LandscapeConsiderations on the Future of Zimbabwe’s Media Landscape. A presentation to @263Chat Live Event, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands An event of the Media Diversity Campaign Wednesday, 27 November 2013, HyperCube Tech-Hub, Belgravia, Harare. By Takura Zhangazha, Mr Convenor, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, In my brief remarks, let me begin… …
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'Invincibility' of the Marikana Striking Miners: Reflections and Necessity of Legacy in History.
Click or not: 'Invincibility' of the Marikana Striking Miners: Reflections and Necessity of Legacy in History.By Takura Zhangazha* When I read in the South African media that the South African Police Services (SAPS) had informed the Farlam Commission of Enquiry that prior to the tragic shooting of the Marikana mineworkers , the strikers thought they were invincible, I was at a loss for words. While the officer quoted in the… …