Zanu PF has always fought with itself. Each time these fights happen, they trick regular people into making their power grab seem like a good thing. The battle today between President Mnangagwa's friends and Vice President Chiwenga's team looks just like what happened when they kicked out Mugabe in 2017. Back then, they talked about fighting bad guys and helping citizens. This was just fancy talk to hide who would take over next.
Most Zimbabweans have learned their lesson. They remember joining huge street protests demanding Mugabe step down. War veterans, party bosses, and soldiers ran that show, claiming they wanted to stop corruption and push away the bad people around Mugabe. The catchy line about "targeting criminals around Mugabe" made everyone think they would clean up the government. It was really a clever trick for Mnangagwa to become president.
People felt happy during those protests but later realized they were just chess pieces in someone else's game. They suffered when the corrupt system only grew stronger. Jump ahead almost ten years to 2025, and we hear the same story with different words about "Zvigananda around Mnangagwa." War veteran Blessed Geza spoke last Tuesday, asking for protests against Mnangagwa on March 31. He uses pretty words about change and justice, exactly like people did in 2017.
The planned protests against Mnangagwa copied what happened with Mugabe. These fights settle old scores inside Zanu PF rather than create real change. Regular Zimbabweans should ask what happens after these party battles end. This movement comes from party leaders, not regular citizens. Have Zimbabweans learned anything? Do they recall how the 2017 protests only helped make Mnangagwa president?
Both situations dress up party arguments as movements for everyone. They talk about fighting corruption and helping citizens just to hide that these fights benefit a few rich people, not average families. These party fights mean nothing for regular people. Party leaders have learned how to use public anger for their goals and then forget all promises once they win power.
During the 2017 takeover, party official Patrick Chinamasa said, "Chinhu chedu," meaning, "It's a Zanu PF thing." This showed everyone knew it was an inside job, not a revolution for the people. Today's protests might repeat that pattern. The message remains clear: Regular citizens should avoid being tricked. These Zanu PF leadership fights claim to help everyone but serve only themselves. Zimbabweans should refuse to join another party leadership battle.
Most Zimbabweans have learned their lesson. They remember joining huge street protests demanding Mugabe step down. War veterans, party bosses, and soldiers ran that show, claiming they wanted to stop corruption and push away the bad people around Mugabe. The catchy line about "targeting criminals around Mugabe" made everyone think they would clean up the government. It was really a clever trick for Mnangagwa to become president.
People felt happy during those protests but later realized they were just chess pieces in someone else's game. They suffered when the corrupt system only grew stronger. Jump ahead almost ten years to 2025, and we hear the same story with different words about "Zvigananda around Mnangagwa." War veteran Blessed Geza spoke last Tuesday, asking for protests against Mnangagwa on March 31. He uses pretty words about change and justice, exactly like people did in 2017.
The planned protests against Mnangagwa copied what happened with Mugabe. These fights settle old scores inside Zanu PF rather than create real change. Regular Zimbabweans should ask what happens after these party battles end. This movement comes from party leaders, not regular citizens. Have Zimbabweans learned anything? Do they recall how the 2017 protests only helped make Mnangagwa president?
Both situations dress up party arguments as movements for everyone. They talk about fighting corruption and helping citizens just to hide that these fights benefit a few rich people, not average families. These party fights mean nothing for regular people. Party leaders have learned how to use public anger for their goals and then forget all promises once they win power.
During the 2017 takeover, party official Patrick Chinamasa said, "Chinhu chedu," meaning, "It's a Zanu PF thing." This showed everyone knew it was an inside job, not a revolution for the people. Today's protests might repeat that pattern. The message remains clear: Regular citizens should avoid being tricked. These Zanu PF leadership fights claim to help everyone but serve only themselves. Zimbabweans should refuse to join another party leadership battle.
