Writing about Robert Mugabe's violent refusal to let Morgan Tsvangirai, the leader of the Movement for Democratic Change take his position as voted in president in the New York Times today, Peter Godwin says:
"Of course, South Africa could use its economic power to draw Mr. Mugabe’s rule to an end in weeks rather than months. Yet Mr. Mbeki has steadfastly refused to act, providing a protective cloak for Mr. Mugabe’s repression. And just a few weeks ago, even as opposition members were being tortured, Mr. Mbeki visited Zimbabwe, allowing himself to be garlanded at the airport and displayed on state-run TV with a broadly grinning Mr. Mugabe. In the United Nations Security Council, where South Africa currently has a seat, Mr. Mbeki has opposed attempts to put the political situation in Zimbabwe on the agenda."
And, in the light of South Africa's plans to use the World Cup 2010 as its "coming out party": "Maybe Zimbabwe should become to the South Africa-hosted World Cup what Tibet has been to the Beijing Olympics — the pungent albatross that spoils every press conference and mars every presentation with its insistent odor."
Read the rest here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/24/opinion/24godwin.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
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Dearest Nadine!
I have just discovered your writings here! Excellent. I'd love to hear how you are (beyond the tales of the internet). My email address remains the same, service[at]volksboutique.org. I am glad to see you apparently thriving in NYC! Be in touch.
All best,
Christine
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