African diamond crusade
Monday, April 04, 2011
The Almighty God is going to be taking us on a long diamond journey that will ultimately take us to where God has destined for us as a nation and as a continent. It is a long winding road, and certainly one with thorns, sharp needles, poisonous serpents, masweswa, scorpions and all wicked vices. But it nevertheless is a road that must be travelled.
It is an effort motivated by the desire to serve the continent, and to contribute to the shifting of mindsets towards the direction of continuous improvement in our diamond industry, for the benefit of all. It is motivation born out of discontentment with the continuous deviation from the purposes for which God gave us huge deposits of diamonds - a finite resource which God gave us for a season. It is a cry for total independence!
Batswana who marched peacefully for 'Justice for Tshepi' demanded answers. They have now received a detailed account of police investigation and a promise that the file is with the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The real test is whether the state now keeps its word without further prodding. In his address, the minister asked the nation to trust the process. He spoke of rigour, not neglect, and pointed to 10 months of...