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| Killer Zivhu |
Brighton Chiseva
MASVINGO –
Chivi South Member of Parliament (MP) Killer Zivhu has said the Zimbabwean
crisis was mainly caused by corruption, sanctions and bad journalism.
Chivi South Member of Parliament (MP) Killer Zivhu has said the Zimbabwean
crisis was mainly caused by corruption, sanctions and bad journalism.
Zivhu
said this while addressing journalists at a workshop organised by the Zimbabwe
Union of Journalists (Zuj) on community reporting.
said this while addressing journalists at a workshop organised by the Zimbabwe
Union of Journalists (Zuj) on community reporting.
He
said the three factors of corruption, sanctions and bad journalism contributed equally
to the problems the country faced but it was journalism that held the keys to a
better tomorrow.
said the three factors of corruption, sanctions and bad journalism contributed equally
to the problems the country faced but it was journalism that held the keys to a
better tomorrow.
He
lamented what he referred to as ‘destructive’ journalism which he said was
scarring away investors and donors by emphasising on the negatives.
lamented what he referred to as ‘destructive’ journalism which he said was
scarring away investors and donors by emphasising on the negatives.
He
also said lamented the lack of investigative journalism
in the country, saying big cases of corruption remained hidden as the media are
not doing a good job.
also said lamented the lack of investigative journalism
in the country, saying big cases of corruption remained hidden as the media are
not doing a good job.
“The
police and Zimbabwe Anti – Corruption Commission (ZAAC) cannot stop corruption.
It is, rather, good journalism which can stop corruption in Zimbabwe.
police and Zimbabwe Anti – Corruption Commission (ZAAC) cannot stop corruption.
It is, rather, good journalism which can stop corruption in Zimbabwe.
“Sanctions
will not go because Chamisa and President Mnangagwa have sat down to talk but
will only go when journalists start reporting in a way which portrays a good
image of the country.
will not go because Chamisa and President Mnangagwa have sat down to talk but
will only go when journalists start reporting in a way which portrays a good
image of the country.
“The
state media and the private media are reporting as complete opposites when they
should be coming together and report effectively on corruption. It should not
be seen as if a side of the media is exposing corruption while the other is
covering up,” said Zivhu.
state media and the private media are reporting as complete opposites when they
should be coming together and report effectively on corruption. It should not
be seen as if a side of the media is exposing corruption while the other is
covering up,” said Zivhu.
He
said polarisation in the media industry could be easily seen through the
different angles by which the State-controlled and the privately-owned media
report on sanctions.
said polarisation in the media industry could be easily seen through the
different angles by which the State-controlled and the privately-owned media
report on sanctions.
“They
should sit down and report that sanctions are really affecting the masses yet
we find some media players reporting in favour of sanctions. We also find some
sections of the media reporting in a way that makes it appear like they support
corruption,” said Zivhu.
should sit down and report that sanctions are really affecting the masses yet
we find some media players reporting in favour of sanctions. We also find some
sections of the media reporting in a way that makes it appear like they support
corruption,” said Zivhu.
He
said there was no good in journalists dwelling on the negatives and smearing
the image of the country to potential investors and donors.
said there was no good in journalists dwelling on the negatives and smearing
the image of the country to potential investors and donors.
“Before
you attack Zivhu and accuse him of being a thief, have you ever thought of the vulnerable
groups, old rural people and children he is helping? Surely, if you shout that I
am a thief, those who are helping me with the goods I donate will cease to
support and thousands of people are affected in the process,” said Zivhu.
you attack Zivhu and accuse him of being a thief, have you ever thought of the vulnerable
groups, old rural people and children he is helping? Surely, if you shout that I
am a thief, those who are helping me with the goods I donate will cease to
support and thousands of people are affected in the process,” said Zivhu.
