Comments on: Waiting to exhale http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/850 This is Zimbabwe is Sokwanele's pro-democracy activist blog. It provides grassroots news and views from Zimbabwe. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:22:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Madresicilia http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/850/comment-page-1#comment-184670 Madresicilia Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:51:56 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/850#comment-184670 Another day of waiting. I was glad to read Henrik's reasoned argument about the need for clear communication and collaborative strategies involving neighbouring countries. I agree that opposition from Europe and USA just fuels the dictator's fire and vindicates the blame he lays at the door of imperialism past and present. Today's comments give us a wealth of information and practical, immediate actions to engage other African states in the debate. Thank you to those of you who have worked to compile these lists and instructions. I'm encouraged by Henrik's reminder of the Orange revolution in the Ukraine,I also remembered the bringing down of the Berlin Wall. In 1994 when elections were held in SA, I was overjoyed because I had almost given up hope that it would happen in my lifetime. There is Hope but Hope needs hands and feet.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('184670','Madresicilia'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('184670','Madresicilia','Another day of waiting. I was glad to read Henrik\'s reasoned argument about the need for clear communication and collaborative strategies involving neighbouring countries. I agree that opposition from Europe and USA just fuels the dictator\'s fire and vindicates the blame he lays at the door of imperialism past and present. Today\'s comments give us a wealth of information and practical, immediate actions to engage other African states in the debate. Thank you to those of you who have worked to compile these lists and instructions. I\'m encouraged by Henrik\'s reminder of the Orange revolution in the Ukraine,I also remembered the bringing down of the Berlin Wall. In 1994 when elections were held in SA, I was overjoyed because I had almost given up hope that it would happen in my lifetime. There is Hope but Hope needs hands and feet.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Another day of waiting. I was glad to read Henrik’s reasoned argument about the need for clear communication and collaborative strategies involving neighbouring countries. I agree that opposition from Europe and USA just fuels the dictator’s fire and vindicates the blame he lays at the door of imperialism past and present. Today’s comments give us a wealth of information and practical, immediate actions to engage other African states in the debate. Thank you to those of you who have worked to compile these lists and instructions. I’m encouraged by Henrik’s reminder of the Orange revolution in the Ukraine,I also remembered the bringing down of the Berlin Wall. In 1994 when elections were held in SA, I was overjoyed because I had almost given up hope that it would happen in my lifetime. There is Hope but Hope needs hands and feet.
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]]> By: True Grit http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/850/comment-page-1#comment-184213 True Grit Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:30:48 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/850#comment-184213 Dear Friends and People of Zimbabwe - Remember the words of another great friend of your country, Bishop Desmond Tutu, who said recently: "We hope the transition will be a peaceful one..." but he also has said: "the quiet diplomacy pursued by the SADC has not worked at all." Also: "Enough is enough". He has also warned the world that there would be "consequences" if firm deadlines for action were not met. I fear that those 'consequences' may now prove inevitable if the SADC do not act responsibly very soon. It is five minutes to midnight. Democracy, as the whole world understands it, will not be achievable in Zimbabwe whilst Robert Mugabe still tries to hold on to power. Either diplomacy rules and a peace-keeping force is dispatched, or, ultimately and inevitably, the people, you, dear people, will have to seize your freedom by other means.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('184213','True Grit'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('184213','True Grit','Dear Friends and People of Zimbabwe -\r\n\r\nRemember the words of another great friend of your country, Bishop Desmond Tutu, who said recently: \"We hope the transition will be a peaceful one...\" but he also has said: \"the quiet diplomacy pursued by the SADC has not worked at all.\" Also: \"Enough is enough\". He has also warned the world that there would be \"consequences\" if firm deadlines for action were not met.\r\n\r\nI fear that those \'consequences\' may now prove inevitable if the SADC do not act responsibly very soon. It is five minutes to midnight. Democracy, as the whole world understands it, will not be achievable in Zimbabwe whilst Robert Mugabe still tries to hold on to power. Either diplomacy rules and a peace-keeping force is dispatched, or, ultimately and inevitably, the people, you, dear people, will have to seize your freedom by other means.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Dear Friends and People of Zimbabwe -

Remember the words of another great friend of your country, Bishop Desmond Tutu, who said recently: “We hope the transition will be a peaceful one…” but he also has said: “the quiet diplomacy pursued by the SADC has not worked at all.” Also: “Enough is enough”. He has also warned the world that there would be “consequences” if firm deadlines for action were not met.

I fear that those ‘consequences’ may now prove inevitable if the SADC do not act responsibly very soon. It is five minutes to midnight. Democracy, as the whole world understands it, will not be achievable in Zimbabwe whilst Robert Mugabe still tries to hold on to power. Either diplomacy rules and a peace-keeping force is dispatched, or, ultimately and inevitably, the people, you, dear people, will have to seize your freedom by other means.

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]]> By: A friend. http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/850/comment-page-1#comment-184164 A friend. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:06:56 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/850#comment-184164 *sigh* Im actually not suprised on how Mbeki has reacted to this atrocity,indeed, i was holding out hope that for once, he would grow a spine but it seems, it was not to be. In any how, im sure you guys are very aware about the injustices your very own people suffer here in Cape Town when trying to get their refugee status. The treatment of refugees and the indignity they suffer is horrendous, at the hands of our very own government! If Mbeki shows not an ounce of compassion for immigrants literally on his doorstep, I really dont see him putting his neck out for an entire nation! Peace to you all and still holding thumbs there is a peaceful resolution soon! Shirl<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('184164','A friend.'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('184164','A friend.','*sigh* Im actually not suprised on how Mbeki has reacted to this atrocity,indeed, i was holding out hope that for once, he would grow a spine but it seems, it was not to be. In any how, im sure you guys are very aware about the injustices your very own people suffer here in Cape Town when trying to get their refugee status. The treatment of refugees and the indignity they suffer is horrendous, at the hands of our very own government! If Mbeki shows not an ounce of compassion for immigrants literally on his doorstep, I really dont see him putting his neck out for an entire nation!\r\n\r\nPeace to you all and still holding thumbs there is a peaceful resolution soon!\r\n\r\nShirl'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> *sigh* Im actually not suprised on how Mbeki has reacted to this atrocity,indeed, i was holding out hope that for once, he would grow a spine but it seems, it was not to be. In any how, im sure you guys are very aware about the injustices your very own people suffer here in Cape Town when trying to get their refugee status. The treatment of refugees and the indignity they suffer is horrendous, at the hands of our very own government! If Mbeki shows not an ounce of compassion for immigrants literally on his doorstep, I really dont see him putting his neck out for an entire nation!

Peace to you all and still holding thumbs there is a peaceful resolution soon!

Shirl

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]]> By: Deepyarn http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/850/comment-page-1#comment-184162 Deepyarn Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:58:59 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/850#comment-184162 Expand the e-mail/phone and letter campaign to all of SADC ahead of the "extraordinary" meeting. Please copy and paste this contact list (long) into e-mails and send to all. Many of the addresses are for the US Embassies of the nations where I could not find a proper government site, or simply to supplement other addresses. Please note that at the end of the list there is a grouping of all the e-mail addresses into one place for bulk mailing.Please feel free to add to the list or amend where appropriate. If all the countries are overwhelmed before the meeting then maybe, just maybe, they will do something. Draft a leeter/e-mail and send it to all on the bulk e-mail list - then forward it to all your friends for them to send it to everyone one the list. SADC Contact List (Bulk e-mail list at the end) Botswana Embassy of the Republic of Botswana 1531-3 New Hampshire Ave., NW Washington DC 20036 Telephone: (202) 244-4990 Fax: (202) 244-4164 H.E. Mr. Lapologang Caesar Lekoa Ambassador of the Republic of Botswana to the US Email: llekoa@gov.bw Ms. Sophie Heidi Mautle Counsellor & Deputy Head of Mission Email: smautle@gov.bw Other Staff from the US Embassy (names may be found at http://www.botswanaembassy.org/staff.html): jtherego@gov.bw; ekuhlmann@gov.bw; mmoleleke@gov.bw; gchebanne@gov.bw; hluke@gov.bw; lsebogiso@gov.bw; cratsiripe@gov.bw; Note: Judging from the formula for the gov.bw e-mails, you should be able to reach any official with the first letter of the first name plus the entire last name@gov.bw if this is true then the new president should be ikhama@gov.bw Zambia: State House Press and Public Relations Independence Avenue Woodlands Lusaka Zambia 1 0101 +260 1 266147/262094 +260 1 266092 P.O Box 30135 E-mail form can be sent from the following web page: http://www.statehouse.gov.zm/index.php?option=com_contact&Itemid=3 The U.S. Embassy of the Republic of Zambia 2419 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington DC 20008 Telephone: +1 (202) 265-9717 Fax: +1 (202) 265- 9718 Email: embzambia@aol.com Tanzania E-mail: tnwinfo@plancom.go.tz Tanzania US Embassy: 2139 R Street, NW Washington, DC 20008 Telephone: +1 (202) 939 6125/7 +1 (202) 884 1080 Fax: +1 (202) 797 7408 Email: Ubalozi@tanzaniaembassy-us.org Malawi E-mail: webmaster@malawi.gov.mw Malawi - US Embassy 1029 Vermont Avenue, NW #1000 Washington, DC 20005 Telephone: +1 (202) 721-0274 Angola Angola US Embassy: angola@angola.org Mozambique: E-mail: webmaster@uem.mz Mozambique - US Embassy: 1525 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036 phone: +1 (202) 293-7146 fax: +1 (202) 835-0245 e-mail: embamoc@aol.com Swaziland US Embassy of the Kingdom of Swaziland International Dr. NW. Washington, DC 20008 Telephone: +1 (202)362-6683 or 6685 FAX +1 (202)244-8059 Lesotho THE LESOTHO MORNACHY CONTACT DETAILS His Majesty King Letsie III Her Majesty Queen'Masenate Mohato Seeiso Senior Private Secretary : Lerotholi Mabotse Address: The Royal Palace Secretariat P. 0. Box 527 Maseru Lesotho Phone: (+266) 22 322170 / 22 312776 Fax: Email: sps@palace.org.ls Namibia Office of the President Hon. President: Hon. Hifikepunye Pohamba Postal Address: Private Bag 13339, Windhoek Telephone Number: (061) 270 7111 Fax Number: (061) 245989 E-mail Address: hpohamba@op.gov.na Office of the Founding President Hon. President: Hon. Dr. Sam Nujoma Postal Address: Private Bag 13220, Windhoek Telephone Number: (061) 377700 Fax Number: (061) 253098 E-mail Address: snujoma@op.gov.na Namibia: Office of the Prime Minister Hon. Prime Minister: Hon. Nahas Angula Hon. Deputy Prime Minister: Hon. Dr Libertina Amathila Permanent Secretary: Adv. Nangula Mbako Postal Address: Private Bag 13338, Windhoek Telephone Number: (061) 287 9111 Fax Number: (061) 230648 E-mail Address: nangula@opm.gov.na lamathila@opm.gov.na Namibia US Embassy 1605 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20009 telephone.: +1 202.986.0540 facsimile.: +1 202.986.0443 info@namibianembassyusa.org Mauritius Dr The Honourable Navinchandra Ramgoolam Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius Prime Minister's Office New Treasury Building Intendance Street` Port Louis E-mail primeminister@mail.gov.mu Contact Us: Thru' Confidential Secretary Tel. No 207-9400 / 207-2576 US Embassy of the Republic of Mauritius 4301 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 441 Washington DC 20008, USA Tel.: (202) 244 1491/1492 Fax : (202) 966-0983 EMAIL: MAURITIUS.EMBASSY@prodigy.net Democratic Republic of Congo Permanent Mission to the United Nations 866 United Nations Plaza Suite 511 New York, NY 10017 Tel.: +1 (212) 319-8061 Fax : +1 (212) 319-8232 E-mail: acpresse@gmail.com Madagascar U.S. Embassy H.E. Ambassador Jocelyn Radifera Embassy of the Republic of Madagascar 2374 Massachusetts Avenue N.W. Washington, DC 20008 USA Tel: +1 202-265-5525 Fax: +1 202 265 3034 E-Mail: malagasy@embassy.org UN Diplomatic Mission H.E. Ambassador Zina Andrianarivelo Permanent Representative to the United Nations 820 Second Avenue, Suite 800 New York, NY 10017 USA Tel: +1 212-986-9491 Fax: +1 212-599-5021 List of worldwide embassies: http://www.madagascar-consulate.org/embassies-world.html Government Website (was not working when I checked): http://www.assemblee-nationale.mg/mg/accueil.php Seychelles Government website: www.gov.sc Department of Information Communications Technology P.O Box 737 3rd Floor Caravelle House Manglier Street Victoria Telephone Number: +248-286600 Telefax Number: +248-324643 E Mail: webmaster@ict.gov.sc or fill in form at http://www.gov.sc/GeneralInfo/Home/feedback.aspx Ministry of Foreign Affairs Website: http://www.mfa.gov.sc/government.html Seychelles Consulate , United States 309th Street, Federal Way Seattle, WA 98023 Phone:+1-253-8744-579 Fax: +1-253-8382-787 Email: churchl@tegris.com Seychelles Embassy , United States Suite 400C, 4th floor, 800 Second Avenue New York, NY 10017 Phone: +1-212-972-1785 Fax: +1-212-972-1786 Email: seychelles@un.int Seychelles Consulate , United States P.O.Box 111909 Anchorage, Alaska 99511 Phone: +1-907-244-5375 Fax: +1-907-345-5607 Email: hwgreen@msn.com South Africa US Embassy 3051 Massachusetts Ave, NW Washington, DC 20008 Tel: +1 (202) 232-4400 Fax: +1 (202) 265-1607 E-mail: info@saembassy.org Union Buildings (Pretoria) Telephone: +27 (0)12 300 5200 Fax: +27 (0)12 323 8246 Tuynhuys (Cape Town) Telephone: +27 (0)21 464 2100 Fax: +27 (0)21 462 2838 Head of Communications Vacant Telephone: (Union Buildings) +27 (0)12 300 5431 Telephone: (Tuynhuys) +27 (0)21 464 2216 Fax: (Union Buildings) +27 (0)12 300 5775 E-mail: sandra@po.gov.za Communications Presidential Spokesperson Mr Mukoni Ratshitanga Telephone: (Union Buildings) +27 (0)12 300 5436 Mobile: +27 (0)82 300 3447 Fax: (Union Buildings) +27 (0)12 323 6080 E-mail: mukoni@po.gov.za Postal Address: Private Bag X1000 Private Bag X1000 Postal Code: 0001 Communications Director-General Reverend Frank Chikane Telephone: (Union Buildings) 012 300 5351 Telephone: (Tuynhuys) 021 464 2110 Fax: (Union Buildings) 012 300 5755 E-mail: thandi@po.gov.za SADC Bulk E-Mail List (just copy and paste) thandi@po.gov.za; mukoni@po.gov.za; embzambia@aol.com; tnwinfo@plancom.go.tz; Ubalozi@tanzaniaembassy-us.org; webmaster@malawi.gov.mw; angola@angola.org; webmaster@uem.mz; embamoc@aol.com; sps@palace.org.ls; hpohamba@op.gov.na; snujoma@op.gov.na; nangula@opm.gov.na; lamathila@opm.gov.na; info@namibianembassyusa.org; primeminister@mail.gov.mu; MAURITIUS.EMBASSY@prodigy.net; acpresse@gmail.com; malagasy@embassy.org; webmaster@ict.gov.sc; churchl@tegris.com; seychelles@un.int; hwgreen@msn.com; info@saembassy.org; sandra@po.gov.za; mukoni@po.gov.za; thandi@po.gov.za; llekoa@gov.bw; smautle@gov.bw; http://www.botswanaembassy.org/staff.html): jtherego@gov.bw; ekuhlmann@gov.bw; mmoleleke@gov.bw; gchebanne@gov.bw; hluke@gov.bw; lsebogiso@gov.bw; cratsiripe@gov.bw; ikhama@gov.bw<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('184162','Deepyarn'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('184162','Deepyarn','Expand the e-mail\/phone and letter campaign to all of SADC ahead of the \"extraordinary\" meeting. Please copy and paste this contact list (long) into e-mails and send to all. Many of the addresses are for the US Embassies of the nations where I could not find a proper government site, or simply to supplement other addresses. Please note that at the end of the list there is a grouping of all the e-mail addresses into one place for bulk mailing.Please feel free to add to the list or amend where appropriate. If all the countries are overwhelmed before the meeting then maybe, just maybe, they will do something. Draft a leeter\/e-mail and send it to all on the bulk e-mail list - then forward it to all your friends for them to send it to everyone one the list.\r\n\r\nSADC Contact List (Bulk e-mail list at the end)\r\n\r\nBotswana\r\nEmbassy of the Republic of Botswana\r\n1531-3 New Hampshire Ave., NW \r\nWashington DC 20036\r\nTelephone: (202) 244-4990\r\nFax: (202) 244-4164\r\nH.E. Mr. Lapologang Caesar Lekoa\r\nAmbassador of the Republic of Botswana to the US\r\nEmail: llekoa@gov.bw\r\nMs. Sophie Heidi Mautle\r\nCounsellor &amp; Deputy Head of Mission\r\nEmail: smautle@gov.bw\r\nOther Staff from the US Embassy (names may be found at http:\/\/www.botswanaembassy.org\/staff.html): jtherego@gov.bw; ekuhlmann@gov.bw; mmoleleke@gov.bw; gchebanne@gov.bw; hluke@gov.bw; lsebogiso@gov.bw; cratsiripe@gov.bw; \r\nNote: Judging from the formula for the gov.bw e-mails, you should be able to reach any official with the first letter of the first name plus the entire last name@gov.bw if this is true then the new president should be ikhama@gov.bw\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nZambia:\r\n \r\nState House Press and Public Relations \r\nIndependence Avenue \r\nWoodlands \r\nLusaka \r\nZambia \r\n1 0101 \r\n +260 1 266147\/262094 \r\n +260 1 266092 \r\n P.O Box 30135 \r\n E-mail form can be sent from the following web page: http:\/\/www.statehouse.gov.zm\/index.php?option=com_contact&amp;Itemid=3 \r\n\r\nThe U.S. Embassy of the Republic of Zambia\r\n2419 Massachusetts Avenue, NW\r\nWashington DC 20008\r\nTelephone: +1 (202) 265-9717\r\nFax: +1 (202) 265- 9718 \r\nEmail: embzambia@aol.com \r\n\r\nTanzania\r\n\r\nE-mail: tnwinfo@plancom.go.tz \r\n\r\nTanzania US Embassy:\r\n2139 R Street, NW \r\nWashington, DC 20008\r\nTelephone: +1 (202) 939 6125\/7 \r\n +1 (202) 884 1080\r\nFax: +1 (202) 797 7408 \r\nEmail: Ubalozi@tanzaniaembassy-us.org\r\n\r\n\r\nMalawi\r\n\r\nE-mail: webmaster@malawi.gov.mw \r\n\r\nMalawi - US Embassy\r\n1029 Vermont Avenue, NW #1000\r\nWashington, DC 20005\r\nTelephone: +1 (202) 721-0274\r\n\r\n\r\nAngola \r\n\r\nAngola US Embassy: angola@angola.org \r\n\r\n\r\nMozambique: \r\n\r\nE-mail: webmaster@uem.mz \r\n\r\nMozambique - US Embassy:\r\n1525 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, \r\nWashington, DC 20036 \r\nphone: +1 (202) 293-7146 \r\nfax: +1 (202) 835-0245 \r\ne-mail: embamoc@aol.com \r\n\r\n\r\nSwaziland \r\n\r\nUS Embassy of the Kingdom of Swaziland\r\nInternational Dr. NW. \r\nWashington, DC 20008 \r\nTelephone: +1 (202)362-6683 or 6685\r\nFAX +1 (202)244-8059\r\n\r\nLesotho\r\n\r\nTHE LESOTHO MORNACHY CONTACT DETAILS\r\nHis Majesty King Letsie III\r\nHer Majesty Queen\'Masenate Mohato Seeiso\r\nSenior Private Secretary : Lerotholi Mabotse \r\nAddress: The Royal Palace Secretariat \r\nP. 0. Box 527 \r\nMaseru \r\nLesotho \r\nPhone: (+266) 22 322170 \/ 22 312776 \r\nFax: \r\nEmail: sps@palace.org.ls \r\n\r\n\r\nNamibia\r\n\r\nOffice of the President\r\nHon. President: Hon. Hifikepunye Pohamba \r\nPostal Address: Private Bag 13339, \r\n Windhoek \r\nTelephone Number: (061) 270 7111 \r\nFax Number: (061) 245989 \r\nE-mail Address: hpohamba@op.gov.na \r\n\r\nOffice of the Founding President \r\nHon. President: Hon. Dr. Sam Nujoma \r\nPostal Address: Private Bag 13220, \r\n Windhoek \r\nTelephone Number: (061) 377700 \r\nFax Number: (061) 253098 \r\nE-mail Address: snujoma@op.gov.na\r\n\r\nNamibia: Office of the Prime Minister \r\nHon. Prime Minister: Hon. Nahas Angula \r\nHon. Deputy Prime Minister: Hon. Dr Libertina Amathila \r\nPermanent Secretary: Adv. Nangula Mbako \r\nPostal Address: Private Bag 13338, \r\n Windhoek \r\nTelephone Number: (061) 287 9111 \r\nFax Number: (061) 230648 \r\nE-mail Address: nangula@opm.gov.na \r\nlamathila@opm.gov.na \r\n \r\nNamibia US Embassy\r\n1605 New Hampshire Avenue, NW\r\nWashington, DC 20009\r\ntelephone.: +1 202.986.0540\r\nfacsimile.: +1 202.986.0443\r\ninfo@namibianembassyusa.org\r\n\r\nMauritius\r\n\r\nDr The Honourable Navinchandra Ramgoolam\r\nPrime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius\r\nPrime Minister\'s Office\r\nNew Treasury Building\r\nIntendance Street`\r\nPort Louis\r\nE-mail primeminister@mail.gov.mu\r\nContact Us: Thru\' Confidential Secretary Tel. No 207-9400 \/ 207-2576\r\n\r\nUS Embassy of the Republic of Mauritius\r\n4301 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 441\r\nWashington DC 20008, USA\r\nTel.: (202) 244 1491\/1492 \r\nFax : (202) 966-0983 \r\nEMAIL: MAURITIUS.EMBASSY@prodigy.net\r\n\r\nDemocratic Republic of Congo\r\n\r\n Permanent Mission to the United Nations\r\n 866 United Nations Plaza\r\nSuite 511\r\nNew York, NY 10017\r\nTel.: +1 (212) 319-8061 \r\nFax : +1 (212) 319-8232\r\nE-mail: acpresse@gmail.com\r\n\r\n\r\nMadagascar\r\n\r\nU.S. Embassy\r\nH.E. Ambassador Jocelyn Radifera\r\nEmbassy of the Republic of Madagascar\r\n2374 Massachusetts Avenue N.W.\r\nWashington, DC 20008 USA\r\nTel: +1 202-265-5525\r\nFax: +1 202 265 3034\r\nE-Mail: malagasy@embassy.org\r\n\r\nUN Diplomatic Mission\r\nH.E. Ambassador Zina Andrianarivelo\r\nPermanent Representative to the United Nations \r\n820 Second Avenue, Suite 800\r\nNew York, NY 10017 USA\r\nTel: +1 212-986-9491\r\nFax: +1 212-599-5021\r\n\r\nList of worldwide embassies: http:\/\/www.madagascar-consulate.org\/embassies-world.html\r\n\r\nGovernment Website (was not working when I checked): http:\/\/www.assemblee-nationale.mg\/mg\/accueil.php\r\n\r\n\r\nSeychelles\r\n\r\n\r\n Government website: www.gov.sc \r\nDepartment of Information Communications Technology\r\nP.O Box 737\r\n 3rd Floor\r\n Caravelle House\r\n Manglier Street\r\n Victoria\r\nTelephone Number: +248-286600\r\nTelefax Number: +248-324643\r\nE Mail: webmaster@ict.gov.sc or fill in form at http:\/\/www.gov.sc\/GeneralInfo\/Home\/feedback.aspx \r\n\r\n Ministry of Foreign Affairs Website: http:\/\/www.mfa.gov.sc\/government.html \r\n\r\nSeychelles Consulate , United States\r\n309th Street, Federal Way\r\nSeattle, WA 98023\r\nPhone:+1-253-8744-579\r\nFax: +1-253-8382-787 \r\nEmail: churchl@tegris.com \r\n\r\nSeychelles Embassy , United States\r\nSuite 400C, 4th floor, 800 Second Avenue\r\nNew York, NY 10017\r\nPhone: +1-212-972-1785 \r\nFax: +1-212-972-1786\r\nEmail: seychelles@un.int \r\n\r\nSeychelles Consulate , United States\r\nP.O.Box 111909\r\nAnchorage, Alaska 99511\r\nPhone: +1-907-244-5375\r\nFax: +1-907-345-5607 \r\nEmail: hwgreen@msn.com\r\n\r\n\r\nSouth Africa\r\n\r\n US Embassy\r\n3051 Massachusetts Ave, NW\r\nWashington, DC 20008\r\nTel: +1 (202) 232-4400\r\nFax: +1 (202) 265-1607 \r\nE-mail: info@saembassy.org\r\nUnion Buildings (Pretoria)\r\nTelephone: +27 (0)12 300 5200\r\nFax: +27 (0)12 323 8246\r\nTuynhuys (Cape Town)\r\nTelephone: +27 (0)21 464 2100\r\nFax: +27 (0)21 462 2838\r\nHead of Communications\r\nVacant\r\nTelephone: (Union Buildings) +27 (0)12 300 5431\r\nTelephone: (Tuynhuys) +27 (0)21 464 2216\r\nFax: (Union Buildings) +27 (0)12 300 5775\r\nE-mail: sandra@po.gov.za\r\nCommunications\r\nPresidential Spokesperson\r\nMr Mukoni Ratshitanga\r\nTelephone: (Union Buildings) +27 (0)12 300 5436\r\nMobile: +27 (0)82 300 3447\r\nFax: (Union Buildings) +27 (0)12 323 6080\r\nE-mail: mukoni@po.gov.za\r\nPostal Address: Private Bag X1000\r\nPrivate Bag X1000\r\nPostal Code: 0001\r\nCommunications\r\nDirector-General\r\nReverend Frank Chikane\r\nTelephone: (Union Buildings) 012 300 5351\r\nTelephone: (Tuynhuys) 021 464 2110\r\nFax: (Union Buildings) 012 300 5755\r\nE-mail: thandi@po.gov.za\r\n\r\nSADC Bulk E-Mail List (just copy and paste)\r\n\r\nthandi@po.gov.za; mukoni@po.gov.za; embzambia@aol.com; tnwinfo@plancom.go.tz; Ubalozi@tanzaniaembassy-us.org; webmaster@malawi.gov.mw; angola@angola.org; webmaster@uem.mz; embamoc@aol.com; sps@palace.org.ls; hpohamba@op.gov.na; snujoma@op.gov.na; nangula@opm.gov.na; lamathila@opm.gov.na; info@namibianembassyusa.org; primeminister@mail.gov.mu; MAURITIUS.EMBASSY@prodigy.net; acpresse@gmail.com; malagasy@embassy.org; webmaster@ict.gov.sc; churchl@tegris.com; seychelles@un.int; hwgreen@msn.com; info@saembassy.org; sandra@po.gov.za; mukoni@po.gov.za; thandi@po.gov.za; llekoa@gov.bw; smautle@gov.bw; http:\/\/www.botswanaembassy.org\/staff.html): jtherego@gov.bw; ekuhlmann@gov.bw; mmoleleke@gov.bw; gchebanne@gov.bw; hluke@gov.bw; lsebogiso@gov.bw; cratsiripe@gov.bw; ikhama@gov.bw'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Expand the e-mail/phone and letter campaign to all of SADC ahead of the “extraordinary” meeting. Please copy and paste this contact list (long) into e-mails and send to all. Many of the addresses are for the US Embassies of the nations where I could not find a proper government site, or simply to supplement other addresses. Please note that at the end of the list there is a grouping of all the e-mail addresses into one place for bulk mailing.Please feel free to add to the list or amend where appropriate. If all the countries are overwhelmed before the meeting then maybe, just maybe, they will do something. Draft a leeter/e-mail and send it to all on the bulk e-mail list - then forward it to all your friends for them to send it to everyone one the list.

SADC Contact List (Bulk e-mail list at the end)

Botswana
Embassy of the Republic of Botswana
1531-3 New Hampshire Ave., NW
Washington DC 20036
Telephone: (202) 244-4990
Fax: (202) 244-4164
H.E. Mr. Lapologang Caesar Lekoa
Ambassador of the Republic of Botswana to the US
Email: llekoa@gov.bw
Ms. Sophie Heidi Mautle
Counsellor & Deputy Head of Mission
Email: smautle@gov.bw
Other Staff from the US Embassy (names may be found at http://www.botswanaembassy.org/staff.html): jtherego@gov.bw; ekuhlmann@gov.bw; mmoleleke@gov.bw; gchebanne@gov.bw; hluke@gov.bw; lsebogiso@gov.bw; cratsiripe@gov.bw;
Note: Judging from the formula for the gov.bw e-mails, you should be able to reach any official with the first letter of the first name plus the entire last name@gov.bw if this is true then the new president should be ikhama@gov.bw

Zambia:

State House Press and Public Relations
Independence Avenue
Woodlands
Lusaka
Zambia
1 0101
+260 1 266147/262094
+260 1 266092
P.O Box 30135
E-mail form can be sent from the following web page: http://www.statehouse.gov.zm/index.php?option=com_contact&Itemid=3

The U.S. Embassy of the Republic of Zambia
2419 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington DC 20008
Telephone: +1 (202) 265-9717
Fax: +1 (202) 265- 9718
Email: embzambia@aol.com

Tanzania

E-mail: tnwinfo@plancom.go.tz

Tanzania US Embassy:
2139 R Street, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Telephone: +1 (202) 939 6125/7
+1 (202) 884 1080
Fax: +1 (202) 797 7408
Email: Ubalozi@tanzaniaembassy-us.org

Malawi

E-mail: webmaster@malawi.gov.mw

Malawi - US Embassy
1029 Vermont Avenue, NW #1000
Washington, DC 20005
Telephone: +1 (202) 721-0274

Angola

Angola US Embassy: angola@angola.org

Mozambique:

E-mail: webmaster@uem.mz

Mozambique - US Embassy:
1525 New Hampshire Avenue, NW,
Washington, DC 20036
phone: +1 (202) 293-7146
fax: +1 (202) 835-0245
e-mail: embamoc@aol.com

Swaziland

US Embassy of the Kingdom of Swaziland
International Dr. NW.
Washington, DC 20008
Telephone: +1 (202)362-6683 or 6685
FAX +1 (202)244-8059

Lesotho

THE LESOTHO MORNACHY CONTACT DETAILS
His Majesty King Letsie III
Her Majesty Queen’Masenate Mohato Seeiso
Senior Private Secretary : Lerotholi Mabotse
Address: The Royal Palace Secretariat
P. 0. Box 527
Maseru
Lesotho
Phone: (+266) 22 322170 / 22 312776
Fax:
Email: sps@palace.org.ls

Namibia

Office of the President
Hon. President: Hon. Hifikepunye Pohamba
Postal Address: Private Bag 13339,
Windhoek
Telephone Number: (061) 270 7111
Fax Number: (061) 245989
E-mail Address: hpohamba@op.gov.na

Office of the Founding President
Hon. President: Hon. Dr. Sam Nujoma
Postal Address: Private Bag 13220,
Windhoek
Telephone Number: (061) 377700
Fax Number: (061) 253098
E-mail Address: snujoma@op.gov.na

Namibia: Office of the Prime Minister
Hon. Prime Minister: Hon. Nahas Angula
Hon. Deputy Prime Minister: Hon. Dr Libertina Amathila
Permanent Secretary: Adv. Nangula Mbako
Postal Address: Private Bag 13338,
Windhoek
Telephone Number: (061) 287 9111
Fax Number: (061) 230648
E-mail Address: nangula@opm.gov.na
lamathila@opm.gov.na

Namibia US Embassy
1605 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20009
telephone.: +1 202.986.0540
facsimile.: +1 202.986.0443
info@namibianembassyusa.org

Mauritius

Dr The Honourable Navinchandra Ramgoolam
Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius
Prime Minister’s Office
New Treasury Building
Intendance Street`
Port Louis
E-mail primeminister@mail.gov.mu
Contact Us: Thru’ Confidential Secretary Tel. No 207-9400 / 207-2576

US Embassy of the Republic of Mauritius
4301 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 441
Washington DC 20008, USA
Tel.: (202) 244 1491/1492
Fax : (202) 966-0983
EMAIL: MAURITIUS.EMBASSY@prodigy.net

Democratic Republic of Congo

Permanent Mission to the United Nations
866 United Nations Plaza
Suite 511
New York, NY 10017
Tel.: +1 (212) 319-8061
Fax : +1 (212) 319-8232
E-mail: acpresse@gmail.com

Madagascar

U.S. Embassy
H.E. Ambassador Jocelyn Radifera
Embassy of the Republic of Madagascar
2374 Massachusetts Avenue N.W.
Washington, DC 20008 USA
Tel: +1 202-265-5525
Fax: +1 202 265 3034
E-Mail: malagasy@embassy.org

UN Diplomatic Mission
H.E. Ambassador Zina Andrianarivelo
Permanent Representative to the United Nations
820 Second Avenue, Suite 800
New York, NY 10017 USA
Tel: +1 212-986-9491
Fax: +1 212-599-5021

List of worldwide embassies: http://www.madagascar-consulate.org/embassies-world.html

Government Website (was not working when I checked): http://www.assemblee-nationale.mg/mg/accueil.php

Seychelles

Government website: http://www.gov.sc
Department of Information Communications Technology
P.O Box 737
3rd Floor
Caravelle House
Manglier Street
Victoria
Telephone Number: +248-286600
Telefax Number: +248-324643
E Mail: webmaster@ict.gov.sc or fill in form at http://www.gov.sc/GeneralInfo/Home/feedback.aspx

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Website: http://www.mfa.gov.sc/government.html

Seychelles Consulate , United States
309th Street, Federal Way
Seattle, WA 98023
Phone:+1-253-8744-579
Fax: +1-253-8382-787
Email: churchl@tegris.com

Seychelles Embassy , United States
Suite 400C, 4th floor, 800 Second Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Phone: +1-212-972-1785
Fax: +1-212-972-1786
Email: seychelles@un.int

Seychelles Consulate , United States
P.O.Box 111909
Anchorage, Alaska 99511
Phone: +1-907-244-5375
Fax: +1-907-345-5607
Email: hwgreen@msn.com

South Africa

US Embassy
3051 Massachusetts Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Tel: +1 (202) 232-4400
Fax: +1 (202) 265-1607
E-mail: info@saembassy.org
Union Buildings (Pretoria)
Telephone: +27 (0)12 300 5200
Fax: +27 (0)12 323 8246
Tuynhuys (Cape Town)
Telephone: +27 (0)21 464 2100
Fax: +27 (0)21 462 2838
Head of Communications
Vacant
Telephone: (Union Buildings) +27 (0)12 300 5431
Telephone: (Tuynhuys) +27 (0)21 464 2216
Fax: (Union Buildings) +27 (0)12 300 5775
E-mail: sandra@po.gov.za
Communications
Presidential Spokesperson
Mr Mukoni Ratshitanga
Telephone: (Union Buildings) +27 (0)12 300 5436
Mobile: +27 (0)82 300 3447
Fax: (Union Buildings) +27 (0)12 323 6080
E-mail: mukoni@po.gov.za
Postal Address: Private Bag X1000
Private Bag X1000
Postal Code: 0001
Communications
Director-General
Reverend Frank Chikane
Telephone: (Union Buildings) 012 300 5351
Telephone: (Tuynhuys) 021 464 2110
Fax: (Union Buildings) 012 300 5755
E-mail: thandi@po.gov.za

SADC Bulk E-Mail List (just copy and paste)

thandi@po.gov.za; mukoni@po.gov.za; embzambia@aol.com; tnwinfo@plancom.go.tz; Ubalozi@tanzaniaembassy-us.org; webmaster@malawi.gov.mw; angola@angola.org; webmaster@uem.mz; embamoc@aol.com; sps@palace.org.ls; hpohamba@op.gov.na; snujoma@op.gov.na; nangula@opm.gov.na; lamathila@opm.gov.na; info@namibianembassyusa.org; primeminister@mail.gov.mu; MAURITIUS.EMBASSY@prodigy.net; acpresse@gmail.com; malagasy@embassy.org; webmaster@ict.gov.sc; churchl@tegris.com; seychelles@un.int; hwgreen@msn.com; info@saembassy.org; sandra@po.gov.za; mukoni@po.gov.za; thandi@po.gov.za; llekoa@gov.bw; smautle@gov.bw; http://www.botswanaembassy.org/staff.html): jtherego@gov.bw; ekuhlmann@gov.bw; mmoleleke@gov.bw; gchebanne@gov.bw; hluke@gov.bw; lsebogiso@gov.bw; cratsiripe@gov.bw; ikhama@gov.bw

Reply to this comment — llekoa@gov.bw\r\nMs. Sophie Heidi Mautle\r\nCounsellor &amp; Deputy Head of Mission\r\nEmail: smautle@gov.bw\r\nOther Staff from the US Embassy (names may be found at http:\/\/www.botswanaembassy.org\/staff.html): jtherego@gov.bw; ekuhlmann@gov.bw; mmoleleke@gov.bw; gchebanne@gov.bw; hluke@gov.bw; lsebogiso@gov.bw; cratsiripe@gov.bw; \r\nNote: Judging from the formula for the gov.bw e-mails, you should be able to reach any official with the first letter of the first name plus the entire last name@gov.bw if this is true then the new president should be ikhama@gov.bw\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nZambia:\r\n \r\nState House Press and Public Relations \r\nIndependence Avenue \r\nWoodlands \r\nLusaka \r\nZambia \r\n1 0101 \r\n +260 1 266147\/262094 \r\n +260 1 266092 \r\n P.O Box 30135 \r\n E-mail form can be sent from the following web page: http:\/\/www.statehouse.gov.zm\/index.php?option=com_contact&amp;Itemid=3 \r\n\r\nThe U.S. Embassy of the Republic of Zambia\r\n2419 Massachusetts Avenue, NW\r\nWashington DC 20008\r\nTelephone: +1 (202) 265-9717\r\nFax: +1 (202) 265- 9718 \r\nEmail: embzambia@aol.com \r\n\r\nTanzania\r\n\r\nE-mail: tnwinfo@plancom.go.tz \r\n\r\nTanzania US Embassy:\r\n2139 R Street, NW \r\nWashington, DC 20008\r\nTelephone: +1 (202) 939 6125\/7 \r\n +1 (202) 884 1080\r\nFax: +1 (202) 797 7408 \r\nEmail: Ubalozi@tanzaniaembassy-us.org\r\n\r\n\r\nMalawi\r\n\r\nE-mail: webmaster@malawi.gov.mw \r\n\r\nMalawi - US Embassy\r\n1029 Vermont Avenue, NW #1000\r\nWashington, DC 20005\r\nTelephone: +1 (202) 721-0274\r\n\r\n\r\nAngola \r\n\r\nAngola US Embassy: angola@angola.org \r\n\r\n\r\nMozambique: \r\n\r\nE-mail: webmaster@uem.mz \r\n\r\nMozambique - US Embassy:\r\n1525 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, \r\nWashington, DC 20036 \r\nphone: +1 (202) 293-7146 \r\nfax: +1 (202) 835-0245 \r\ne-mail: embamoc@aol.com \r\n\r\n\r\nSwaziland \r\n\r\nUS Embassy of the Kingdom of Swaziland\r\nInternational Dr. NW. \r\nWashington, DC 20008 \r\nTelephone: +1 (202)362-6683 or 6685\r\nFAX +1 (202)244-8059\r\n\r\nLesotho\r\n\r\nTHE LESOTHO MORNACHY CONTACT DETAILS\r\nHis Majesty King Letsie III\r\nHer Majesty Queen\’Masenate Mohato Seeiso\r\nSenior Private Secretary : Lerotholi Mabotse \r\nAddress: The Royal Palace Secretariat \r\nP. 0. Box 527 \r\nMaseru \r\nLesotho \r\nPhone: (+266) 22 322170 \/ 22 312776 \r\nFax: \r\nEmail: sps@palace.org.ls \r\n\r\n\r\nNamibia\r\n\r\nOffice of the President\r\nHon. President: Hon. Hifikepunye Pohamba \r\nPostal Address: Private Bag 13339, \r\n Windhoek \r\nTelephone Number: (061) 270 7111 \r\nFax Number: (061) 245989 \r\nE-mail Address: hpohamba@op.gov.na \r\n\r\nOffice of the Founding President \r\nHon. President: Hon. Dr. Sam Nujoma \r\nPostal Address: Private Bag 13220, \r\n Windhoek \r\nTelephone Number: (061) 377700 \r\nFax Number: (061) 253098 \r\nE-mail Address: snujoma@op.gov.na\r\n\r\nNamibia: Office of the Prime Minister \r\nHon. Prime Minister: Hon. Nahas Angula \r\nHon. Deputy Prime Minister: Hon. Dr Libertina Amathila \r\nPermanent Secretary: Adv. Nangula Mbako \r\nPostal Address: Private Bag 13338, \r\n Windhoek \r\nTelephone Number: (061) 287 9111 \r\nFax Number: (061) 230648 \r\nE-mail Address: nangula@opm.gov.na \r\nlamathila@opm.gov.na \r\n \r\nNamibia US Embassy\r\n1605 New Hampshire Avenue, NW\r\nWashington, DC 20009\r\ntelephone.: +1 202.986.0540\r\nfacsimile.: +1 202.986.0443\r\ninfo@namibianembassyusa.org\r\n\r\nMauritius\r\n\r\nDr The Honourable Navinchandra Ramgoolam\r\nPrime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius\r\nPrime Minister\’s Office\r\nNew Treasury Building\r\nIntendance Street`\r\nPort Louis\r\nE-mail primeminister@mail.gov.mu\r\nContact Us: Thru\’ Confidential Secretary Tel. No 207-9400 \/ 207-2576\r\n\r\nUS Embassy of the Republic of Mauritius\r\n4301 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 441\r\nWashington DC 20008, USA\r\nTel.: (202) 244 1491\/1492 \r\nFax : (202) 966-0983 \r\nEMAIL: MAURITIUS.EMBASSY@prodigy.net\r\n\r\nDemocratic Republic of Congo\r\n\r\n Permanent Mission to the United Nations\r\n 866 United Nations Plaza\r\nSuite 511\r\nNew York, NY 10017\r\nTel.: +1 (212) 319-8061 \r\nFax : +1 (212) 319-8232\r\nE-mail: acpresse@gmail.com\r\n\r\n\r\nMadagascar\r\n\r\nU.S. Embassy\r\nH.E. Ambassador Jocelyn Radifera\r\nEmbassy of the Republic of Madagascar\r\n2374 Massachusetts Avenue N.W.\r\nWashington, DC 20008 USA\r\nTel: +1 202-265-5525\r\nFax: +1 202 265 3034\r\nE-Mail: malagasy@embassy.org\r\n\r\nUN Diplomatic Mission\r\nH.E. Ambassador Zina Andrianarivelo\r\nPermanent Representative to the United Nations \r\n820 Second Avenue, Suite 800\r\nNew York, NY 10017 USA\r\nTel: +1 212-986-9491\r\nFax: +1 212-599-5021\r\n\r\nList of worldwide embassies: http:\/\/www.madagascar-consulate.org\/embassies-world.html\r\n\r\nGovernment Website (was not working when I checked): http:\/\/www.assemblee-nationale.mg\/mg\/accueil.php\r\n\r\n\r\nSeychelles\r\n\r\n\r\n Government website: http://www.gov.sc \r\nDepartment of Information Communications Technology\r\nP.O Box 737\r\n 3rd Floor\r\n Caravelle House\r\n Manglier Street\r\n Victoria\r\nTelephone Number: +248-286600\r\nTelefax Number: +248-324643\r\nE Mail: webmaster@ict.gov.sc or fill in form at http:\/\/www.gov.sc\/GeneralInfo\/Home\/feedback.aspx \r\n\r\n Ministry of Foreign Affairs Website: http:\/\/www.mfa.gov.sc\/government.html \r\n\r\nSeychelles Consulate , United States\r\n309th Street, Federal Way\r\nSeattle, WA 98023\r\nPhone:+1-253-8744-579\r\nFax: +1-253-8382-787 \r\nEmail: churchl@tegris.com \r\n\r\nSeychelles Embassy , United States\r\nSuite 400C, 4th floor, 800 Second Avenue\r\nNew York, NY 10017\r\nPhone: +1-212-972-1785 \r\nFax: +1-212-972-1786\r\nEmail: seychelles@un.int \r\n\r\nSeychelles Consulate , United States\r\nP.O.Box 111909\r\nAnchorage, Alaska 99511\r\nPhone: +1-907-244-5375\r\nFax: +1-907-345-5607 \r\nEmail: hwgreen@msn.com\r\n\r\n\r\nSouth Africa\r\n\r\n US Embassy\r\n3051 Massachusetts Ave, NW\r\nWashington, DC 20008\r\nTel: +1 (202) 232-4400\r\nFax: +1 (202) 265-1607 \r\nE-mail: info@saembassy.org\r\nUnion Buildings (Pretoria)\r\nTelephone: +27 (0)12 300 5200\r\nFax: +27 (0)12 323 8246\r\nTuynhuys (Cape Town)\r\nTelephone: +27 (0)21 464 2100\r\nFax: +27 (0)21 462 2838\r\nHead of Communications\r\nVacant\r\nTelephone: (Union Buildings) +27 (0)12 300 5431\r\nTelephone: (Tuynhuys) +27 (0)21 464 2216\r\nFax: (Union Buildings) +27 (0)12 300 5775\r\nE-mail: sandra@po.gov.za\r\nCommunications\r\nPresidential Spokesperson\r\nMr Mukoni Ratshitanga\r\nTelephone: (Union Buildings) +27 (0)12 300 5436\r\nMobile: +27 (0)82 300 3447\r\nFax: (Union Buildings) +27 (0)12 323 6080\r\nE-mail: mukoni@po.gov.za\r\nPostal Address: Private Bag X1000\r\nPrivate Bag X1000\r\nPostal Code: 0001\r\nCommunications\r\nDirector-General\r\nReverend Frank Chikane\r\nTelephone: (Union Buildings) 012 300 5351\r\nTelephone: (Tuynhuys) 021 464 2110\r\nFax: (Union Buildings) 012 300 5755\r\nE-mail: thandi@po.gov.za\r\n\r\nSADC Bulk E-Mail List (just copy and paste)\r\n\r\nthandi@po.gov.za; mukoni@po.gov.za; embzambia@aol.com; tnwinfo@plancom.go.tz; Ubalozi@tanzaniaembassy-us.org; webmaster@malawi.gov.mw; angola@angola.org; webmaster@uem.mz; embamoc@aol.com; sps@palace.org.ls; hpohamba@op.gov.na; snujoma@op.gov.na; nangula@opm.gov.na; lamathila@opm.gov.na; info@namibianembassyusa.org; primeminister@mail.gov.mu; MAURITIUS.EMBASSY@prodigy.net; acpresse@gmail.com; malagasy@embassy.org; webmaster@ict.gov.sc; churchl@tegris.com; seychelles@un.int; hwgreen@msn.com; info@saembassy.org; sandra@po.gov.za; mukoni@po.gov.za; thandi@po.gov.za; llekoa@gov.bw; smautle@gov.bw; http:\/\/www.botswanaembassy.org\/staff.html): jtherego@gov.bw; ekuhlmann@gov.bw; mmoleleke@gov.bw; gchebanne@gov.bw; hluke@gov.bw; lsebogiso@gov.bw; cratsiripe@gov.bw; ikhama@gov.bw‘); return false;”>Quote from this comment
]]> By: Alisdair Budd http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/850/comment-page-1#comment-184140 Alisdair Budd Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:32:00 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/850#comment-184140 Glad that you have finally noticed that the EU countries cant do anything unless a neighbouring African country lets them into Zim. And also that your major problem is Mbeki, who has been letting the Zim population starve to death protecting Mugabe for his own political purposes. Because he is that much of a sadistic hypocrite with regard to the treatment of the poor black people.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('184140','Alisdair Budd'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('184140','Alisdair Budd','Glad that you have finally noticed that the EU countries cant do anything unless a neighbouring African country lets them into Zim.\r\n\r\nAnd also that your major problem is Mbeki, who has been letting the Zim population starve to death protecting Mugabe for his own political purposes.\r\n\r\nBecause he is that much of a sadistic hypocrite with regard to the treatment of the poor black people.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Glad that you have finally noticed that the EU countries cant do anything unless a neighbouring African country lets them into Zim.

And also that your major problem is Mbeki, who has been letting the Zim population starve to death protecting Mugabe for his own political purposes.

Because he is that much of a sadistic hypocrite with regard to the treatment of the poor black people.

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]]> By: Henrik http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/850/comment-page-1#comment-184061 Henrik Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:08:31 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/850#comment-184061 Always remember, that it has been done before: The orange revolution in Ukraine, where the people ousted a similar dictator after a rigged election just three years ago. The dictator was supported by neighbouring Russia, but the people protested and won. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_Revolution You ask for help from the world. But it seems that you need a lot of televised violence like in Kenya to get any kind of help from outside - and even then, it will not be "the world" but mostly your own continent that helps. What happened, when the UN intervened in Somalia? The Somalis suddenly got a common enemy to fight - and they did. So I see no solution in the EU, UK, or USA trying to interfere, since this will only support Mugabe's propaganda about the evil white western world trying to make Zimbabwe a colony again. It has to come from your "someone like you". In the EU, the other countries decided to boycot Austria, when they elected what was seen to be an un-democratic government. But if African countries had tried to interfere in the Austria-situation, it wouldn't have mattered - they would just be ignored. Same here: It needs to be neighbouring countries that protest or boycot - if European countries interfere, it will just be ignored or used as a propaganda tool. The UN cannot really do anything - they respect sovereignty of all countries, even the un-democratic ones like China and Zimbabwe. In other words: It is up to you: The opposition must unite, you must use all ties to neighbouring countries and you must be willing to mobilize. From outside we can only provide you with media attention, sanctions against your leaders' travel plans, and financial support.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('184061','Henrik'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('184061','Henrik','Always remember, that it has been done before: The orange revolution in Ukraine, where the people ousted a similar dictator after a rigged election just three years ago. The dictator was supported by neighbouring Russia, but the people protested and won. http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Orange_Revolution\r\n\r\nYou ask for help from the world. But it seems that you need a lot of televised violence like in Kenya to get any kind of help from outside - and even then, it will not be \"the world\" but mostly your own continent that helps.\r\n\r\nWhat happened, when the UN intervened in Somalia? The Somalis suddenly got a common enemy to fight - and they did. So I see no solution in the EU, UK, or USA trying to interfere, since this will only support Mugabe\'s propaganda about the evil white western world trying to make Zimbabwe a colony again. It has to come from your \"someone like you\".\r\n\r\nIn the EU, the other countries decided to boycot Austria, when they elected what was seen to be an un-democratic government. But if African countries had tried to interfere in the Austria-situation, it wouldn\'t have mattered - they would just be ignored.\r\n\r\nSame here: It needs to be neighbouring countries that protest or boycot - if European countries interfere, it will just be ignored or used as a propaganda tool.\r\n\r\nThe UN cannot really do anything - they respect sovereignty of all countries, even the un-democratic ones like China and Zimbabwe.\r\n\r\nIn other words: It is up to you: The opposition must unite, you must use all ties to neighbouring countries and you must be willing to mobilize. \r\n\r\nFrom outside we can only provide you with media attention, sanctions against your leaders\' travel plans, and financial support.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Always remember, that it has been done before: The orange revolution in Ukraine, where the people ousted a similar dictator after a rigged election just three years ago. The dictator was supported by neighbouring Russia, but the people protested and won. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_Revolution

You ask for help from the world. But it seems that you need a lot of televised violence like in Kenya to get any kind of help from outside - and even then, it will not be “the world” but mostly your own continent that helps.

What happened, when the UN intervened in Somalia? The Somalis suddenly got a common enemy to fight - and they did. So I see no solution in the EU, UK, or USA trying to interfere, since this will only support Mugabe’s propaganda about the evil white western world trying to make Zimbabwe a colony again. It has to come from your “someone like you”.

In the EU, the other countries decided to boycot Austria, when they elected what was seen to be an un-democratic government. But if African countries had tried to interfere in the Austria-situation, it wouldn’t have mattered - they would just be ignored.

Same here: It needs to be neighbouring countries that protest or boycot - if European countries interfere, it will just be ignored or used as a propaganda tool.

The UN cannot really do anything - they respect sovereignty of all countries, even the un-democratic ones like China and Zimbabwe.

In other words: It is up to you: The opposition must unite, you must use all ties to neighbouring countries and you must be willing to mobilize.

From outside we can only provide you with media attention, sanctions against your leaders’ travel plans, and financial support.

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]]> By: Lisa http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/850/comment-page-1#comment-184027 Lisa Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:36:00 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/850#comment-184027 http://zimbabwemetro.com/2008/04/08/government-takes-over-from-zec/ Wondering if you have seen this?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('184027','Lisa'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('184027','Lisa','http:\/\/zimbabwemetro.com\/2008\/04\/08\/government-takes-over-from-zec\/\r\nWondering if you have seen this?'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> http://zimbabwemetro.com/2008/04/08/government-takes-over-from-zec/
Wondering if you have seen this?
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]]> By: Sally D http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/850/comment-page-1#comment-183984 Sally D Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:11:19 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/850#comment-183984 If anyone would like to extend the letter, phone and fax campaign to South Africa, here is a list of numbers in the office of the Presidency. Union Buildings (Pretoria) Telephone: +27 (0)12 300 5200 Fax: +27 (0)12 323 8246 Tuynhuys (Cape Town) Telephone: +27 (0)21 464 2100 Fax: +27 (0)21 462 2838 Head of Communications Vacant Telephone: (Union Buildings) +27 (0)12 300 5431 Telephone: (Tuynhuys) +27 (0)21 464 2216 Fax: (Union Buildings) +27 (0)12 300 5775 E-mail: sandra@po.gov.za Communications Presidential Spokesperson Mr Mukoni Ratshitanga Telephone: (Union Buildings) +27 (0)12 300 5436 Mobile: +27 (0)82 300 3447 Fax: (Union Buildings) +27 (0)12 323 6080 E-mail: mukoni@po.gov.za Postal Address: Private Bag X1000 Private Bag X1000 Postal Code: 0001 Communications Director-General Reverend Frank Chikane Telephone: (Union Buildings) 012 300 5351 Telephone: (Tuynhuys) 021 464 2110 Fax: (Union Buildings) 012 300 5755 E-mail: thandi@po.gov.za<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('183984','Sally D'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('183984','Sally D','If anyone would like to extend the letter, phone and fax campaign to South Africa, here is a list of numbers in the office of the Presidency. \r\n\r\nUnion Buildings (Pretoria)\r\nTelephone: +27 (0)12 300 5200\r\nFax: +27 (0)12 323 8246\r\n \r\n\r\nTuynhuys (Cape Town)\r\nTelephone: +27 (0)21 464 2100\r\nFax: +27 (0)21 462 2838\r\n \r\n \r\nHead of Communications\r\n\r\nVacant\r\nTelephone: (Union Buildings) +27 (0)12 300 5431\r\nTelephone: (Tuynhuys) +27 (0)21 464 2216\r\nFax: (Union Buildings) +27 (0)12 300 5775\r\nE-mail: sandra@po.gov.za\r\nCommunications\r\n\r\nPresidential Spokesperson\r\nMr Mukoni Ratshitanga\r\nTelephone: (Union Buildings) +27 (0)12 300 5436\r\nMobile: +27 (0)82 300 3447\r\nFax: (Union Buildings) +27 (0)12 323 6080\r\nE-mail: mukoni@po.gov.za\r\nPostal Address: Private Bag X1000\r\n Private Bag X1000\r\nPostal Code: 0001\r\nCommunications\r\n\r\n\r\nDirector-General\r\nReverend Frank Chikane\r\nTelephone: (Union Buildings) 012 300 5351\r\nTelephone: (Tuynhuys) 021 464 2110\r\nFax: (Union Buildings) 012 300 5755\r\nE-mail: thandi@po.gov.za'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> If anyone would like to extend the letter, phone and fax campaign to South Africa, here is a list of numbers in the office of the Presidency.

Union Buildings (Pretoria)
Telephone: +27 (0)12 300 5200
Fax: +27 (0)12 323 8246

Tuynhuys (Cape Town)
Telephone: +27 (0)21 464 2100
Fax: +27 (0)21 462 2838

Head of Communications

Vacant
Telephone: (Union Buildings) +27 (0)12 300 5431
Telephone: (Tuynhuys) +27 (0)21 464 2216
Fax: (Union Buildings) +27 (0)12 300 5775
E-mail: sandra@po.gov.za
Communications

Presidential Spokesperson
Mr Mukoni Ratshitanga
Telephone: (Union Buildings) +27 (0)12 300 5436
Mobile: +27 (0)82 300 3447
Fax: (Union Buildings) +27 (0)12 323 6080
E-mail: mukoni@po.gov.za
Postal Address: Private Bag X1000
Private Bag X1000
Postal Code: 0001
Communications

Director-General
Reverend Frank Chikane
Telephone: (Union Buildings) 012 300 5351
Telephone: (Tuynhuys) 021 464 2110
Fax: (Union Buildings) 012 300 5755
E-mail: thandi@po.gov.za

Reply to this comment — sandra@po.gov.za\r\nCommunications\r\n\r\nPresidential Spokesperson\r\nMr Mukoni Ratshitanga\r\nTelephone: (Union Buildings) +27 (0)12 300 5436\r\nMobile: +27 (0)82 300 3447\r\nFax: (Union Buildings) +27 (0)12 323 6080\r\nE-mail: mukoni@po.gov.za\r\nPostal Address: Private Bag X1000\r\n Private Bag X1000\r\nPostal Code: 0001\r\nCommunications\r\n\r\n\r\nDirector-General\r\nReverend Frank Chikane\r\nTelephone: (Union Buildings) 012 300 5351\r\nTelephone: (Tuynhuys) 021 464 2110\r\nFax: (Union Buildings) 012 300 5755\r\nE-mail: thandi@po.gov.za‘); return false;”>Quote from this comment
]]> By: BOOMERANG http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/850/comment-page-1#comment-183964 BOOMERANG Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:47:32 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/850#comment-183964 Your change will come there is no doubt about it you have to keep positive and continue to believe and to try to hold on you will all win this time we all really feel this is the right time for Zimbabwe and i for one will look forward to writing a note to say congratulations on your freedom and a chance to get all your lives back to normal and a future to look forward to<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('183964','BOOMERANG'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('183964','BOOMERANG','Your change will come there is no doubt about it you have to keep positive and continue to believe and to try to hold on you will all win this time we all really feel this is the right time for Zimbabwe and i for one will look forward to writing a note to say congratulations on your freedom and a chance to get all your lives back to normal and a future to look forward to'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Your change will come there is no doubt about it you have to keep positive and continue to believe and to try to hold on you will all win this time we all really feel this is the right time for Zimbabwe and i for one will look forward to writing a note to say congratulations on your freedom and a chance to get all your lives back to normal and a future to look forward to
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]]> By: Deepyarn http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/850/comment-page-1#comment-183918 Deepyarn Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:04:17 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/850#comment-183918 Zimbos have done the right thing and peacefully voted the old man out. The nosepicking leaders in SADC must demand that the results be released. If a run-off is needed, then they must insist on a flood of peacekeepers and election observers. When that does not happen, and the craven Mbeki and the rest of the SADC leaders stand by as Bob beats and rigs his way to another "victory," then will be the time to go to the streets. It is only then when we will find out whether the securocrats can get their minions to not only point the gun, but once again to pull the trigger.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('183918','Deepyarn'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('183918','Deepyarn','Zimbos have done the right thing and peacefully voted the old man out. The nosepicking leaders in SADC must demand that the results be released. If a run-off is needed, then they must insist on a flood of peacekeepers and election observers. \r\n\r\nWhen that does not happen, and the craven Mbeki and the rest of the SADC leaders stand by as Bob beats and rigs his way to another \"victory,\" then will be the time to go to the streets. It is only then when we will find out whether the securocrats can get their minions to not only point the gun, but once again to pull the trigger.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Zimbos have done the right thing and peacefully voted the old man out. The nosepicking leaders in SADC must demand that the results be released. If a run-off is needed, then they must insist on a flood of peacekeepers and election observers.

When that does not happen, and the craven Mbeki and the rest of the SADC leaders stand by as Bob beats and rigs his way to another “victory,” then will be the time to go to the streets. It is only then when we will find out whether the securocrats can get their minions to not only point the gun, but once again to pull the trigger.

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