Article offensive to Zimbabweans

Looking at your Online issue of Monday 8th October 2007, I was immediately struck by one article. I found its very title peculiar; to me it sounded not only condescending, but also quite offensive to Zimbabweans.

The title of the article- "Windfall for Zim Medics in Botswana". The article starts by stating how thousands of "Zim medics" currently having a tough time because of their country's ailing economy could soon be "smiling all the way to the bank in Botswana" because of the opening of three new hospitals in the country. 

My concern is not so much with the accuracy of the article, which itself is suspect, but rather with the tone. Do the people of Botswana have to find every opportunity to put down Zimbabweans simply because they find themselves in unfortunate circumstances brought upon them by factors beyond their control? Already Botswana is gaining the rather unenviable reputation of being highly xenophobic, not only to Zimbabweans, but to foreigners in general, with Zimbabweans being the main victims of this xenophobia because of being our neighbours and because of the circumstances they find themselves in.

Editor's Comment
Has life become worthless?

As many wondered what wrong the young boy could have done to end up killed, it emerged that his own cousin was a suspect in the murder after he claimed P50,000 from Botswana Life. Thato Tsametse, who was last week sentenced to death for the murder of his cousin, had reportedly taken out two Mmoloki Funeral Covers valued at P25,000 each.Over the years, the media has been covering the murder case, and some revelation has come up that certain...

Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up