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note that those in urban areas are consuming more than what their bodies require while
their rural counterparts barely put anything in their mouth. This perception of rural folk
as dimwits who need a little dosage of urban wisdom is a preconceived western driven
school of thought that is erroneous and directly contradicts the basic foundational
principle in which the Ubuntu philosophy was built, which is the principle of mutual
respect, caring, empathy and brotherhood.
Read more from Emanuel and Courage Kusemwa

The Local Food Economy
The emergence of a local food economy in the majority of Zimbabwe’s urban
settlements has mainly been fuelled by the harsh economic environment over the last
20 years. In an attempt to survive, urban citizens have ditched lawns for green houses,
swimming pools for fish ponds and sprawling backyards for chicken coops. An
inadvertent shift towards a more sustainable local food economy has occurred and
continues to grow. More and more people have taken up some form of urban farming
and food production as the rewards of doing so become more evident. This growth has
however not been complemented appropriately by government as the focus continues
to be on commercial and rural farming.
Read more from Tanaka Tsikira

Venue for Meetings & Workshops . . .

ROKPA Centre has Meeting & Workshop facilities for hire for up to 50 people in a
secure and quiet area from as little as $150 / day / group (venue only) or $25 / person /
day (venue, morning + afternoon tea, lunch & stationery). Our popular lunches and teas
are home cooked and can be customised. For more information and bookings contact
Wiseman on: rokpa@zol.co.zw Tel: (04) 304202/2915493; WhatsApp/Call 0772688998
or visit 34 Quendon Road, Monavale, Harare

Get involved . . .

Board Members: Local NGO

A leading women’s rights organisation is seeking to recruit two independent
professional individuals to fill in Board membership positions:

1. Human resources practitioner with extensive experience in HR and a member of an
HR institute.