Comments on: Who are the people seeking shelter in the grounds of the SA embassy in Harare? http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/1106 This is Zimbabwe is Sokwanele's pro-democracy activist blog. It provides grassroots news and views from Zimbabwe. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:21:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Nyembezi Siyakhala http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/1106#comment-248764 Nyembezi Siyakhala Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:26:12 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=1106#comment-248764 Indeed it is the displaced people from all over Zimbabwe who have come to seek shelter in the SA Embassy not so far away from where i work, l want to think they have made the right move to seek refuge from that embassy maybe the mediator in our nation's situation may get to really realise the crisis that is a reality in Zimbabwe. Allow me to say that from all that l have read on comments and the statements issued by most African states and the international community, it South Africa's final statement .........."it s the decision of the people of Zimbabwe to recognise the impending eletion results or not........."What decision does South Africa expect Zimbabweans to make under such a repressive political climate? What decision are they talking about when so much violence and intimidation has been ochestrated upon the electorate, what legitimate decision can civilians make against armed JOC chiefs and their boys? In my opinion the diplomatic stance that continues to be taken by the SA govt as far as the crisis in Zim is concerned seems to condemn the Zimbabweans to the slaughter<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('248764','Nyembezi Siyakhala'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('248764','Nyembezi Siyakhala','Indeed it is the displaced people from all over Zimbabwe who have come to seek shelter in the SA Embassy not so far away from where i work, l want to think they have made the right move to seek refuge from that embassy maybe the mediator in our nation\'s situation may get to really realise the crisis that is a reality in Zimbabwe.\r\nAllow me to say that from all that l have read on comments and the statements issued by most African states and the international community, it South Africa\'s final statement ..........\"it s the decision of the people of Zimbabwe to recognise the impending eletion results or not.........\"What decision does South Africa expect Zimbabweans to make under such a repressive political climate? What decision are they talking about when so much violence and intimidation has been ochestrated upon the electorate, what legitimate decision can civilians make against armed JOC chiefs and their boys?\r\nIn my opinion the diplomatic stance that continues to be taken by the SA govt as far as the crisis in Zim is concerned seems to condemn the Zimbabweans to the slaughter'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Indeed it is the displaced people from all over Zimbabwe who have come to seek shelter in the SA Embassy not so far away from where i work, l want to think they have made the right move to seek refuge from that embassy maybe the mediator in our nation’s situation may get to really realise the crisis that is a reality in Zimbabwe.
Allow me to say that from all that l have read on comments and the statements issued by most African states and the international community, it South Africa’s final statement ……….”it s the decision of the people of Zimbabwe to recognise the impending eletion results or not………”What decision does South Africa expect Zimbabweans to make under such a repressive political climate? What decision are they talking about when so much violence and intimidation has been ochestrated upon the electorate, what legitimate decision can civilians make against armed JOC chiefs and their boys?
In my opinion the diplomatic stance that continues to be taken by the SA govt as far as the crisis in Zim is concerned seems to condemn the Zimbabweans to the slaughter
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]]> By: True Grit http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/1106#comment-248422 True Grit Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:52:29 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=1106#comment-248422 Normally embassies do not offer shelter to a country's homeless, as the ambassador would receive a strong communique from the country's foreign minister if they did. But it has occurred that those in peril have been housed and protected, even up to a year and more in ex-Communist countries. This usually occurs when the refugees are in danger of being arrested the moment they leave. So this situation, and the numbers involved, certainly makes a strong point.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('248422','True Grit'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('248422','True Grit','Normally embassies do not offer shelter to a country\'s homeless, as the ambassador would receive a strong communique from the country\'s foreign minister if they did. But it has occurred that those in peril have been housed and protected, even up to a year and more in ex-Communist countries. This usually occurs when the refugees are in danger of being arrested the moment they leave. So this situation, and the numbers involved, certainly makes a strong point.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Normally embassies do not offer shelter to a country’s homeless, as the ambassador would receive a strong communique from the country’s foreign minister if they did. But it has occurred that those in peril have been housed and protected, even up to a year and more in ex-Communist countries. This usually occurs when the refugees are in danger of being arrested the moment they leave. So this situation, and the numbers involved, certainly makes a strong point.
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]]> By: ants http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/1106#comment-248268 ants Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:20:25 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=1106#comment-248268 Last I heard, the South Africans have a penchant for beating up foreigners seeking shelter and help from them. Hope those poor buggers in the embassy are watching their backs.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('248268','ants'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('248268','ants','Last I heard, the South Africans have a penchant for beating up foreigners seeking shelter and help from them. Hope those poor buggers in the embassy are watching their backs.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Last I heard, the South Africans have a penchant for beating up foreigners seeking shelter and help from them. Hope those poor buggers in the embassy are watching their backs.
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]]> By: Tara http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/1106#comment-248259 Tara Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:57:17 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=1106#comment-248259 I have heard that they are MDC supporters. Think you may be right, could be some of the Harvest House refugees.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('248259','Tara'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('248259','Tara','I have heard that they are MDC supporters. Think you may be right, could be some of the Harvest House refugees.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> I have heard that they are MDC supporters. Think you may be right, could be some of the Harvest House refugees.
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