Suspended ZBC ‘Good Morning Zimbabwe’ presenter Victoria Manase has issued an apology days after claiming on the program that King Lobengula of the Ndebele sold the country to colonialists ‘for his love of sugar.’

The tribalist presenter says her comments were ‘truly repulsive and insensitive.’

She says ‘the comments were never part of the script for the show, and they do not reflect the values and principles upheld by the ZBC as an institution, its Board, or its dedicated staff members.’ Her apology read

“Hello Zimbabwe

This is Victoria Manase, Last week on the show Good Morning Zimbabwe on ZBC TV, I made some remarks which with the benefit of hindsight were truly repulsive and insensitive to the cultural diversity of our beloved country.

I want to sincerely apologize to the entire nation and anyone who was offended, angered, or hurt by my words. I take full responsibility for my actions and I am truly sorry for the pain I have caused.

I want to emphasize that my comments were never part of the script for the show and they do not reflect the values and principles upheld by the ZBC as an institution its Board or its indicated staff members.

My deepest apologies go out to the Board, my co-star Farai, all the staff members, and our loyal and valued audience.

Now more than ever I understand the importance of the Good Morning Zimbabwe live show respecting and celebrating the rich cultural diversity that exists in our country. I truly understand that the show should never contribute to any sense of division be it cultural, tribal or racial.

Once again I am truly sorry and I promise to learn from this experience.

Sincerly

Victoria Manase.”

In other news – Two cars damaged by a fallen tree in Chipinge

Two cars were crashed by a fallen tree due to heavy winds and rain in Chipinge town yesterday afternoon. Eyewitnesses report chaos and panic as the tree toppled, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Emergency services were not immediately available to rescue or assess the extent of the damage.

Miraculously, initial reports indicate that there are no casualties. The affected cars were parked along a busy street, and authorities are urging residents to avoid the area as the cleanup and rescue operations continue. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of trees in the region during severe weather conditions. Read More