SADC under fire for silence on Zim

For years, the regional bloc has often been chided for playing a pedestrian role whenever Botswana’s neighbour underwent turmoil.  Zimbabwe has experienced severe unrest since the beginning of the year, but SADC has largely remained silent on the situation.

According to media reports in Zimbabwe and information sourced from rights groups, 12 people have been killed in the wake of the January 150% petrol price hike that sparked mass street protests.