Introduction On 25 Jul 2021, I found myself in the very first Clubhouse chat room. Even though I had been a host on TwitterSpaces for some time by then, I found the experience quite bewildering. Some of the things I was anxious about included how to get myself noticed by the host, and subsequently how to turn on my mic. Anyway, in the end it all worked out like a charm. Culture, religion and Covid-19 The discussion centered around the things in our culture and religion, Africans, perhaps Zimbabweans in particular, make us vulnerable to Covid-19. While I did not ask what motivated the host and moderators to talk about this subject, I think that the “U-turn” by popular Zimbabwean pastor cum Papa had something to do with it. Apparently, Mr. Makandiwa recently refuted claims that he had encouraged members of the UFIC flock to not take the anti-Covid-19 vaccine as he considered it to be the mark of the beast. The point of this short blog is to apply the eco-social model to extend the conver...
I am a Zimbabwean transited through Johannesburg in the past few days and got conned by Zimbo Bolt taxi driver. As I had a layover of about 18 hours it was clear for me: First I needed to get a taxi from the airport to Ecohotel, sleep over night and find my way back to the airport around 10:00 on 11 Jul 2021. Having succeeded at the first task, I asked the reception how to get a taxi to take me to the nearest mall so I could have a decent breakfast at the Mugg & Bean (zvangu zvekuda zvinhu). She told me that I had to download the Bolt App which would locate a genuine, and reasonably priced ride. The app is slightly complex, collecting both telephone and bank details. With the help the receptionist, a slim lady of warm spirits, I managed to identify the number belonging to the sim card I had purchased from the airport. Then I also entered the details for my Visa card. In few minutes I was waiting for my ride which was being driven by a verified driver, whose I immediately...
