What Zimbabweans think of the next elections

But most Zimbabweans GroundUp spoke to wanted to see a change of government.

Shamiso Chikwari said that she wants to see the new leadership. She followed her husband to South Africa in 2007. "My husband was a highly respected teacher in Bindura, he escaped after government agents accused him of being a member of the government. He did not find it difficult to get a job in South Africa, but our marriage did not last … It would not have happened if we had stayed in Zimbabwe "

Trust Kanyepi left Zimbabwe in 2010. He wanted to train as a cell phone technician in Zimbabwe, but could not get the money to pay the fees. because his parents had been fired. "I am bitter with politicians because I did not realize my dream," he said.

He has a small container at Motherwell from which he repairs people's cell phones. "We are called pejorative names by the locals.I have been arrested several times … People accuse us of buying stolen goods.Most cases have disappeared and turned out to be motivated by the This is why I want the election to bring changes so that I can pack my bags and return to Zimbabwe. "

Trust Kanyepi left Zimbabwe in 2010. He wants to return in his country if things improve … Photo: Joseph Chirume

Sydney Mukaro also desperately wants to return to Zimbabwe. "I loved working in South Africa a lot but I changed my mind. notice at the beginning of the month when foreign truck drivers were attacked at the KZN. Our working relationship with local citizens is at a low level. They blame us for everything that happens in the country … I do not support or hate any political party in Zimbabwe. What we need is someone who will change the country's economy. "

Mukaro's wife is a registered voter.He said that she went to Zimbabwe last week to vote

Anthony Mukuku left Zimbabwe ten years ago. helped his parents to cultivate on their communal land in Karoi. "I hope things change because my parents miss me. I like a lot agriculture. I had plans to move to a larger plot and practice commercial farming. All of this failed because of bad policies and political violence. I fled to South Africa for security. I arrived here with virtually nothing. I had to learn to build myself because the FIFA World Cup had caused a construction boom. "

Mukuku is married to a South African citizen who said that he is willing to emigrate to Zimbabwe with his family if conditions change."

Misheck Marufu said, "Every day I pray God to bring a new government to Zimbabwe. We have suffered enough. We want a leader capable of bringing prosperity to the people, someone who attracts companies creating jobs … We want better services like education, health and the environment. housing. The country is in a state of disrepair due to decades of corruption and malpractices. I will be the first person to go to Zimbabwe if a new government is installed next week. "