Politicians from both ZANU-PF and the Citizens Coalition for Change in Redcliff teamed up for a weirdly specific cause. They organized a snooker tournament against drug abuse, bringing in local kids and business people. Deputy Finance Minister Kudakwashe David Mnangagwa and Redcliff lawmaker July Moyo joined the event, pushing for a unified front against substances harming young people.
Mnangagwa stated the drug problem crosses all political lines, impacting every Zimbabwean. He called the collaboration between rival councillors encouraging, framing the tournament as proof that youth can spend a full day occupied without using drugs. Moyo agreed, noting that busy youths are less likely to seek out social vices like mutoriro. He advocated for more tournaments to maintain discipline and suggested getting schoolchildren involved early.
This local effort follows a wider national plan launched last year by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. That multi-sector strategy aims to reduce supply and demand while offering treatment over a multi-year period.
Mnangagwa stated the drug problem crosses all political lines, impacting every Zimbabwean. He called the collaboration between rival councillors encouraging, framing the tournament as proof that youth can spend a full day occupied without using drugs. Moyo agreed, noting that busy youths are less likely to seek out social vices like mutoriro. He advocated for more tournaments to maintain discipline and suggested getting schoolchildren involved early.
This local effort follows a wider national plan launched last year by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. That multi-sector strategy aims to reduce supply and demand while offering treatment over a multi-year period.
