JOB SIKHALA ANOTHER JONAS SAVIMBI IN THE MAKING

Job Sikhala is the next Jonas Savimbi or Mohammed Farah Aidid he is doing his best to be that combative and rebel type leader. The only problem he faces is that no one is prepared to die for him , with him or for his cause. He is the commander of an army of one. His wife , children and friends are tired of this Temu Savimbi’s theatrics.

Sikhala is no stranger to paramilitary related mischief. Sikhala’s controversial association with security matters began notably with his appointment as the Secretary for Defence in the Morgan Tsvangirai led Movement for Democratic Change (MDC). The move shocked many at the time, as Sikhala possessed no known military or defence experience. Analysts asked whether there was something that we didn’t know about Job Sikhala who many have claimed received paramilitary and intelligence training from ex-Rhodesian linked security units in the USA.

This appointment was swiftly followed by persistent rumours that MDC youths were receiving para-military training in Uganda and Botswana through private contracts allegedly arranged by Sikhala. According to insiders, including individuals who worked with Mike Hogan, Mudzingwa, and Solomon “Sox” Chikovero, MDC President Morgan Tsvangirai found out about the training of a para-military unit, which led him to immediately remove Sikhala from the post and fire him.

Given this background, the confirmed arrest in South Africa, a nation known for hosting private military companies that run illegal operations and engage in mercenary training as evidenced by past arrests of foreign nationals, such as Libyans emgaged in illegal military training lends a serious dimension to the charges.Was Sikhala arming a unit of insurgents with dynamite and explosives?

The arrest of Sikhala comes as a culmination of a long history of security-related controversies that track back to his early days in opposition politics, and it shadows the recent arson attack at the SAPES Trust in Harare.The timing of the arrest is also linked to the recent arson at the SAPES Trust conference room in Harare, which was firebombed just hours before a scheduled opposition press briefing.

The attack, which included the abduction of the guard and locking of the gate to hinder firefighters, drew condemnation from ZimRights as a dangerous escalation of politically motivated violence. How did ZimRights know it was political ? Did they have an idea as to what happened and how it happened?Is it not strange that Job Sikhala is arrested with explosives immediately after a bombing of SAPES?

Also ask yourself why out of all politicians in Zimbabwe was Job Sikhala’s house recently bombed ? Why was his shopping centre also bombed why are properties only linked to him bombed ?The current explosive charges add to Sikhala’s voluminous file of legal troubles. He has faced several arrests since 1999, often on serious charges like incitement to violence, treason, or obstruction of justice.

His recent conviction for inciting public violence related to the murder of activist Moreblessing Ali proves that Job Sikhala is a danger to the security of any nation he sets foot in. This latest charge on foreign soil cements a narrative of deep and persistent entanglement with matters of security and violent over throw of the government.

The question becomes who is funding Job Sikhala , how did he attain these explosives? While they sell a narrative of him being setup his history from as far back as 2001 demonstrates that Job Sikhala doesn’t believe in democracy he believes in a violent over throw of the government. Associating with him is tantamount to inviting treason and terrorism financing charges which attract international sanctions. It could be best to stay away from this cheap imitation of Jonas Savimbi