Lazarus Sauti

Lazarus Sauti Picking a handful of subjects to take at A-level is not a decision you should trifle with. The A-level subjects you pick now can affect what you do later, to be specific the degree programme you can apply to at university and which universities will consider you. These are articulations of Andy Gardner, an independent careers and higher education adviser. All things considered, if you do not know what you want to do in the future, you can still make smart choices now that will leave you in the best position in two years’ time. Gardner, also a published author, experienced speaker, lecturer and commentator in his field, added that to settle on brilliant choices, it is important to take certain A-level subjects that will open up more university programme options. One sure way of doing this is picking up facilitating subjects – a bunch of A-level subjects normally requested in universities’ entry requirements, regardless of the course you are applyi...

Lazarus Sauti Corruption is the adversary of development, and of good administration; it must be disposed of. Both the government and the general population everywhere should come together to accomplish this national target. These are the expressions of Pratibha Patil, an Indian government official who served as the 12 th President of India from 2007 to 2012. Corruption is a melanoma that is not only stalling socio-economic growth, but causing high levels of road carnage and loss of human capital in Zimbabwe. According to figures from the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ), a total of 1 838 accident-related deaths were recorded in 2017, translating to 153 deaths monthly. The figures also revealed that road accidents are costing Zimbabwe up to 3% of the gross domestic product (GDP), meaning the country is losing about $406 million annually. Sikiru Adeyemi Balogun, in his paper Importance of research and statistics as road traffic accident reduction ...

By Phillip Chidavaenzi YOUNG journalist-cum-author, Lazarus Sauti, is onto something huge. His debut offering, Nei? — a collection of short stories and poetry — speaks of an innovative author out to break several rules in the writing industry. Sauti told NewsDay Life & Style that the book’s title was centred on questions about issues that vexed humanity. “The questions include: why people are corrupt? Why do people cheat? Why do people lie? Why do people fake miracles? Why are people poor when the country is endowed with natural resources? These questions therefore influenced the title Nei?,” he said. Sauti said he opted for Shona short stories because very few authors pursued that trajectory and as a way of promoting local languages. “Innovation inspired me. I think mixing 27 poems and five short stories in one collection offers variety to the reader,” he said. Sauti said corruption was a predominant theme in the collection because his role as a write...

Chidavaenzi: On The Big Interview tonight we debut with our first guest, Lazarus Sauti, who published his debut short story and poetry collection last year. Lazarus Sauti (LS) speaks to the Writers Clinic (WC) about his work and creative process as a writer and poet. Enjoy... WC: Nei? How did you come up with that title? LS: The book is simply a collection of questions around issues that vex humanity, as appropriately said by reviewers like Phillip Chidavaenzi, Tanaka Chidora and Beaven Tapureta. The questions include: Why people are corrupt? Why do people cheat? Why do people lie? Why do people fake miracles? Why people are poor when the country is endowed with natural resources? These questions therefore influenced the title Nei? WC: We have few people writing short stories in Shona. Why did you choose this genre?  LS: Most writers prefer novels. By so doing, they are neglecting short stories. I chose to write short stories in Shona to promote the genre that is bein...

Lazarus Sauti The star continues to shine for gospel musician, Best Mukundi Masinire, who will launch his forthcoming project, Mashoko/Words, at Bush House in Harare this Friday. The launch will be powered by SuperChando. Mashoko/Words, Masinire’s third offering after Nakusasa Futhi and Singles Collection, carries 11 tracks that include ‘Handisi Kumira’, ‘Kwese’ and ‘Kangoma’. In an interview with 263Chat, the musician said all was set for the the album launch which will be attended by Pastor Ruth Musarurwa from the Christ Embassy. “Everything is now in place for the launch. The guest of honor is Pastor Ruth Musarurwa of the Christ Embassy Church,” he said, adding that the launch will feature fellow gospel musicians, Mathias Mhere (guest artist), Flame B and Tawanda Midzi. The ‘Yanaya’ singer believes the album has tracks that will transform the lives of different people. “American clergyman, Yehuda Berg, said words are singularly the most powerful force a...

Lazarus Sauti Most adolescents in rural Zimbabwe aged 10-18 are medically uninsured due to poverty and other socio-cultural reasons. Addressing journalists at a  ZimSelector Journalists Insurance Mentorship  programme at Holiday Inn Hotel in Harare recently, Cimas Medical Aid Society chief executive, Vulindlela Ndlovu said less than 10 percent of the population in Zimbabwe is covered by health insurance and medical aid. Health insurance is an insurance policy that covers and/or shares the risk of a person incurring expenses associated with healthcare whilst medical aid covers medical conditions according to scheme rules and managed health care protocols. “Out of a total population of around 14 million, only about 1.3 million are insured (Health insurance and Medical aid),” said Ndlovu. Without doubt, medically uninsured adolescents are less likely to have a regular source of primary care compared with those who have insurance. “Rural girls are mostly ...

Lazarus Sauti Agriculture plays a fundamental role in advancing the realization of food security in most countries and in Zimbabwe, just like any African country, women play a significant role in ensuring agricultural productivity and food security. A policy brief recently produced by Southern Africa Parliamentary Support Trust on ‘ Gender and Food Security in Zimbabwe ’ reinforces the notion that women play a crucial part throughout the agricultural value chain – from production on the family farm, to food preparation and distribution within households. “Women provide 70 percent of labour in the agricultural sector. They also account for about 2/3 of the people keeping livestock in their areas,” noted the brief. Forlornly, most women in rural Zimbabwe and other parts of the country face different challenges as government and other stakeholders are habitually hesitant to support them, says gender activist, Garikai Mangongera. “Despite their major contribution in e...