Letters to the editor

Mon, 12 Feb 2018 08:31:41 +0000

High interest rates on loans worrying

Dear Editor

i would like to urge all employees who are eligible to get payroll related loans to scrutinize all lending institutions before getting loans.

Some of the lending firms, like those from South Africa have astronomical interest rates and over charge clients seeking statements.  The government through the Bank of Zambia has been reducing interests but some selfish lending institutions are still charging very high rates, hence making the cost of borrowing very high.

Please shun such institutions and go for those with lower rates.

Concerned borrower

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Promoting change and development

Dear Editor,

The various arguments against change and development are quite amazing. People are not comfortable with change they would rather they remained in the dilapidated backward environment than search out for new and exciting opportunities.

For example, instead of seeking out the positive in the transfer of the Natural Resource Development College, the opposition is busy inventing reasons why such a move would be a bad idea.

Yes, NRDC may be sitting on prime land in an area where residential development would be best suited, but certainly not for an agriculture based institution.

The value of land is determined by many factors hence the NRDC area is very valuable, but not user friendly for the purposes of a hands on teaching college which will require a lot more land in terms of fields and  grazing areas.

We can keep the land and the deteriorated infrastructure until the world comes to an end, the value will continue to appreciate while the in institution ages and takes fewer and few students.

These are choices that this Government and its future successors will have to make. What I know is that fifty years from today there will be very little room left as a result of squatter invasion and natural growth of the institution.

Sometimes Government must take very frim but unpopular decisions in the certainty of securing the future. It is impossible to generate unanimous consensus. Many are uncomfortable with change. They are scared of a Zambian Airways because the previous one collapsed therefore a foray into the same venture is a mistake.

The biggest mistake the Government can make is to let the negative forum influence its decision making process. The experts and technocrats must be challenged to undertake rigorous study from which more informed decisions can be made. Nothing short of a comprehensive study should be allowed to influence the decision making process.

Yes mistakes will be made but any failure is a learning experience.

GERALD DAKA

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WBC rematch: good luck Lorita

Dear Editor,

THAT WBC has ordered a rematch between Lorita Muzeya of Zambia and Joyce Chisale of Malawi is very welcome.

Truth be told in all fairness, Muzeya was beaten pants down in all rounds, but surprisingly she was declared a victor.

This kind of judging and favoritism is killing the sport.

Let Mike Zulu up his game to make sure that his Boxer win convincingly.

Let the girl go back to gym and train as hard as she could. She can make it after all she has never been defeated before.

We shall support our girl, but Oriental Quarries Stables need to work an extra mile to beat Chisale.

Good lucky Lorita, we shall support you all the way to round ten, do your part, don’t depend on referees.

CHAKWIYA BORNFACE, Chongwe

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LAZ should sensitise citizens on pro bono

Dear Editor,

Our prisons have people serving sentences not because they are guilty but because they could not afford proper legal presentations.

How many people can afford to pay K444.30 or K 1,998.30 per hour to a lawyer?

Only the 40percent well to do would afford the astronomical legal fees.

It is for this reason that I am appealing to the Law Association of Zambia to educate the masses on the provision of legal services on pro bono (free) basis.

Time to make justice affordable to all is now.  Concerned citizen

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Luanshya council employees must improve work culture

Dear Editor,

The work culture and attitude towards by most workers at Luanshya municipal council is a source of great concern.

The employees want to be pushed by wheel barrows for them to act.

Surely do they want the Mayor to be the only person working hard when they draw a salary at the end of each month?

Do you want the mayor to cut the tall grass in Mpatamato near the round about?

Why spend more time chatting at the expense of work? One wonders why some directors are doing at the council if they cannot attend to residents needs on time.

During the time when Mr. Alex Mwansa was town clerk, the work culture was better than at the moment.

Just like the new copper belt permanent secretary Bright Nundwe  told Ndola city council workers I also say’ if you are not ready to work, there are a lot of people on the streets who need jobs  in the council.’

Timothy Kambilima

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Kapasa Makasa University still shut

Dear Editor,

The Kapasa Makasa University campus in Muchinga Province managed by CBU is still closed despite the fact that it is new and free from dirt.

Why should this university remain shut? Mind you Muchinga has not recorded any cholera case. Concerned Student

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Yamoto wrangles regrettable

Dear Editor,

It is a very sad development at City of Lusaka FC. Individuals are spoiling soccer at the club through those unnecessary wrangles.

For me, I think Simataa Simataa seems to be a UPND supporter who wants to promote problems in issues of football. He should just focus on playing politics. Soccer Fan