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    Zebras Never Die
    Zebras Never Die
    Zebras Never Die
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    Zebras Never Die

    By Sam Mphuthi

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    Zebras Never Die is a fictional narrative drawing parallels between developments in the state of Zimbabwe and the history and experiences of an ordinary national, Gura Masango. The main theme of the book is the resilience and humanity of the Bajwe people, the natives of Zimbabwe, as characterised by Gura and his ancestry, under both colonial and postcolonial oppression. The cultural values evident in the work ethic and generosity of Gura and his kinsmen prove to be the ultimate basis for the survival and future prospects of the nation, as opposed to the war of liberationwhich, indeed, achieved political freedom and initially seemed to have delivered the promise of everlasting prosperity but was hijacked, through contrived institutional arrangements, by Batho (father of the people) Mokaba and his cohort, who, for three decades, looted the wealth of the nation and felt unaccountable for the free fall of the economy.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTrafford Publishing
    Release dateAug 27, 2013
    ISBN9781490712987
    Zebras Never Die
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    Sam Mphuthi

    Sam Mphuthi, a management consultant and advisor to various national and international organisations, is also a registered (chartered) clinical psychologist born in the Free State in South Africa. He was educated and employed in various professional positions in Botswana, Zimbabwe, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom at various points before returning to South Africa in 1993. Among Sam’s numerous milestone assignments was an appointment as a consultant for the Presidential Review Commission for the reform of the public sector in South Africa during Nelson Mandela’s presidency. This and experiences working on assignments around the continent with significant focus on governance have given him special insights into what can go wrong when checks and balances are not strengthened through entrenchment in constitutional and institutional arrangements. Sam and his family live in Johannesburg, and he still consults for public and private sector clients whilst increasingly focusing on writing. His upcoming titles include the following: • The Shackled Republic—A perspective on the self-destructive path of South Africa. • African in the black—Entrepreneurship ethic based on African values. • Kays for Serenity—Psychological Maturity from Walking and Running.

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