Neighbourly advice on SA from Zimbabwe’s Trevor Ncube

Our neighbour to the north, Zimbabwe, is in a torrid way. It has been for some time but it seems the status quo, despite having a new coup-imposed leader since late 2017, is not budging. The outlook in the short term remains bleak. Recovery in the long term remains a possibility though, according to Zimbabwean entrepreneur and media mogul Trevor Ncube.
He was speaking on the final day of the BizNews Conference in the Drakensberg about whether Zim presents opportunity for investors or is currently a basket case of a country. It is the latter that shone through in his comments.

[@fatimaantunes8877]

So sad when "Blind Men" dont want to see. We have a Mirror in our faces!!!

[@afrokhaya5731]

I think CCC will make a change in Zimbabwe if they give them a chance 🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼

[@samtakuchiko]

The problem with Zimbabweans is you won't give CCC a chance and if you do, you'll probably expect changes to be made within 1 term which really isn't possible. We need to give CCC at least 2 terms to see change. ZANU PF has already wasted 40 years, what more can be damaged in just 10.

[@lebogangmoeketsi1614]

I think ccc is going to give Zimbabweans an artificial freedom like anc dd to black South Africans.

[@itumelengmosailane1192]

Thanks for building Zimbabwe again from South Africa

[@belle6414]

Send Malema back to Zim.

[@sami_am7860]

As in the song from “Monster’s Inc.”: “Put that thing back where it came from…”

[@noloyisonopanjwa883]

💯 support. Makahambe kucacile wayefunyenwe phaya

[@user-lh7xw4cz6f]

Thats the stupidity in south africans in general, thats Mugabe mentality and you will surely like the Zimbabwe that you laugh at and fear to become so much

[@tawandangandini7709]

Thanks Trevor for representing our motherland.

[@sami_am7860]

Why is it that competent, excellent leaders such as this man, not get involved in politics? What a great difference would it no make in the corrupted governance in all African countries.

[@ollievw3450]

Because businesspeople like him rather would take action, than talk about taking action like politicians do. We had a couple of smart businesspeople try their hands at politics and they gave up in disgust, because of the inaction and endless talking in politics.

[@The_Christ_Angel]

But the Bible says that in the end of days, Your Leader will say to your people, I have a $1,000,000.00 Healthcare credit for all the people over 65 and that $1,000,000.00 healthcare credit is already paid in full.

[@peterhartley1731]

What a sad state of affairs. I grew up,was educated in Bulawayo. I worked in the Tribal and farming areas. What a stark warning for South Africa.

[@dannyarcher6370]

Rhodesians never die.

[@trustingnobody628]

Stark warning for South Africa!!! Mfm!!

[@nelisiwesonto2982]

Futsek warning SA my foot, while you commiting crime in our country, one day is one, you dont know us nina😡😡😡😡

[@tsit7]

He didn't get the TV license, the rest is history

[@ratilallsahadeo5511]

WE PRAY FOR THE VERY BEST FOR ALL

[@TKworldwideNet]

Great respect for Trevor, what an inspiration.

[@mosespandazi8136]

His hate for the opposition, citizens coalition for change party became visible when he downplayed the party's name

[@selloletlalo5000]

ETHNICITY IS ONE THING THAT IS DESTROYING ZIMBABWE.

[@roryfreeman9433]

Trevor you are the man, don't stop the good work

[@jacksondzirutwe1079]

i agree with you especially on the opposition politics in Zimbabwe

[@tinashenashe8594]

cant stop listening ... ua jus the best

[@rationalthinker9181]

Inevitable plan around it.

[@tinayeedwell5306]

Please post the question and answer session

[@FactChitanda]

I would have loved to hear the questions session as well. But thanks Trev. You managed to give me hope for my country again, though not in the short term. I think the biggest challenge in Zim is that exchange rate volatility. If we can solve that, and restore stability that builds confidence we will be on our way.

[@BizNewsTV]

Hi Fact, we will be publishing the Q&A footage soon.

[@learnmorenyoni4558]

@@BizNewsTV waiting

[@lwazidube9949]

No biggest challenge is zanupf, say it as is.

[@valeriefinke261]

The world Prof Valerie Fink speaking respect Great things this Trevor he fights for freedom theses days V Trevor man of God En the elections

[@nyashaek6851]

I agree with most that's being said here but please no GMOs. Please do your research on this one. In fact organic farming will do much better for Zimbabwe.

[@mticha9566]

Trevor there you need to do your research. It’s not right for us to have GMOs please 🙏 Organic is the best. GMOs cause lots of cancers. Please no GMOs!!!

[@mapster2104]

I think GMO for cotton won't be an issue.

[@pinielchitare9221]

I lost respect of this guy when he endorsed Munangagwa and his new nonsense. I thought the guy is educated enough to spell failure from miles away.

[@erisherm.8451]

🤣🤣😂😂😂. Absolutely 💯....

[@lindindebele6905]

Sukuma bakubone mkami❣️

[@tari2073]

Please no GMOs

[@tloutlou2655]

That's your own baby we dont care about how Zimbabwe will be rich tomorrow that Zimbabwe s duty to feed

[@niconkola9314]

Tlou listen south Africa and Zimbabwe need to look each other 's bAck bcs Zimbabwe corroborated more in south Africa people like you who never travel 200 miles out of you city always talk shit don't think that bond house you pay got give you food remember who produce your food

[@cmavuso6068]

Trevor excels in everything he gets his hands on. I wish one of the political parties with a large following off cause not ZANU PF take him on board to be their political advisor.

[@sami_am7860]

ZANU-PF was an a abortion from it’s birth.

[@leonardnharu6897]

He was an adviser already for years now do your research he was an adviser to Zanu pf for years and nothing improved so he recently left the council of Zanu pf advisers

[@lawrencemanzanga4871]

Nope.....

[@paulscepter8721]

In what capacity is Trevor speaking. No issues, just seeking understanding.

[@joycedzuda9645]

In Trevor Ncube's capacity.

[@erisherm.8451]

In his capacity 🤣🤣😂😂

[@esol7709]

Mr. Ncube if you are that hopeless why do you continue to stay in Zimbabwe. Regardless of the state of affairs a God "fearing man" should have an optimistic mindset.

[@gushtosticketv1691]

Sorry to state that Trevor does not see a bright future from the young ngaapinde hake mukomana because he seems to hate the cocky young generation. Unfortunately, he has missed the boat which will reach its destination in 2023.

[@hilarygodfrey2348]

And if it fails like 2018 and 2008?

[@tari2073]

@@hilarygodfrey2348 We can't afford to give up.

[@joycedzuda9645]

His political opinion is irrelevant if he ever saw it wise to give ED a chance let alone work with him even as an advisor

[@hilarygodfrey2348]

@@joycedzuda9645 what about MDC in the GNU with Mugabe?

[@joycedzuda9645]

@@hilarygodfrey2348 that was the best time we have had as country

[@ntatesebata]

Trevor 🐐

[@fchapuredima]

Was there a Q&A session? Will it be posted?

[@BizNewsTV]

Hi Francis. There was a two part Q&A. Part 1 thereof will be posted this week.

[@samuelmunekani8562]

Oh Trevor it is about you

[@phumzilendamase7535]

How do you advise a country whilst yours is nowhere anymore

[@rosemushambahwedza765]

I'm very disappointed with Trevor, surely he knows the difference between MDC and CCC, and how the citizens are rallying behind CCC. These so called sinior citizens don't understand or are out of touch with the plite of the majority and the young. God bless our mother land

[@martinchiwaranangatidza2039]

His hate for Chamisa is still raging on, he once lied that Chamisa was to be offered a package that he could not resist and he hoped Mnangagwa would change fortunes for Zimbabwe and he missed and he is missing again on thinking that Zimbabwe has no one to take her out of the wounds.

[@recallchannel3258]

He is a fool

[@earthlycitizen2155]

incoherent presentation which is all over the place. Frankly, I didn't hear the part he got to advice SA. I have listened to better delivery from this man before. On this day, he was off colour

[@tinayepedzisai3366]

Says someone who believed in the 'new dispensation', whatever that was.

[@mandlenkosihlazo977]

Many ordinary people believed change had come when ED took over..Lets be honest.

[@erisherm.8451]

@@mandlenkosihlazo977 just a few Buffoons believed that. Mnangangwa was a known clown 🤡

[@BroNku]

I was enjoying the presentation until you said you don't see anyone with the vision and passion to turn things around in Zimbabwe. If its not ego maybe it's because of your pessimistic stance about Zimbabwe at the moment as you alluded in your speech. There's a new kid in the block with passion and zeal to change how politics is done in the land.

[@joycedzuda9645]

Sometimes the learned are the last to see. What an irony

[@leonmakukutu1816]

It's not like he doesn't know Chamisa but can't admit it because he hates him

[@lukachapeyama]

@@leonmakukutu1816 you are correct... Trevor's dislike/hatred of Chamisa is legendary.

[@joycedzuda9645]

What can you expect from a former junta advisor

[@hokoyo21]

He did that to save his skin as if he had said the opposition is better altanative that is digging himself a grave

[@nasherd9309]

he should lose zimbabwean citizenship again

[@erisherm.8451]

For telling the truth 🤣🤣😂😂

[@richman604]

This guy doesn't look like someone wants change in Zimbabwe. He's just bluffing. Chamisa deserves better.

[@nyashaek6851]

There is a huge organic farming movement worldwide and yet he is pushing for GMOs. THAT'S A RED FLAG OVER THERE. Does this man even read anymore?

[@georgemcdonald649]

It sounds as if he is talking about RSA.

[@mandlenkosihlazo977]

Some say SA n Zim are on the same path..Zim is just further down the road. Might be true.

[@not.likely]

Biz news can never post short videos. They blah blah all the way through Love their voices thus bunch...

[@tawandam6316]

Well, He was wrong about the supporting of current government. Perhaps he might be wrong about other things like there not being any Game changer currently in Zim. One thing we all know is never to underestimate the work ethic of a Zimbabwean, wherever they are.

[@georgempofu1573]

Where did the white guy come from.is he not a colonialist

[@malaniadoo4731]

Malema said u have a job plese go and vote 🗳 👏 fr yr country ...don't sit here..and expect him to go do yr job....go change yr country....don't fight in sa ...bcz u cme frm a violent country...Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 fr decade's..war

[@africanadage852]

Promoting Cannabis growing and fear of God ?

[@CryptoPowerTalk]

Canibis has many use cases including medical uses.

[@trustingnobody628]

Little knowledge is dangerous. What about illegal drugs that foreign nationals have brought to South Africa?

[@africanadage852]

@@trustingnobody628 When an educated person only thinks in a planar way, that drugs and all manner of social ill are attributed to foreigners only , then there is still learning required. Broaden the mind and think pan-dimensionally.

[@trustingnobody628]

@@africanadage852 It's unfortunate to speak like the way you do as if you don't know or perceive from my words that I am a citizen of South Africa from birth. I know what I am talking about when I say illegal drugs were and are still brought by foreign nationals in our country South Africa. The aim is to destroy us and not to build.

[@worldecclesiasticalclub8357]

Great question!!! These are the contradictions of the times....

[@royalitytv7364]

You lied on the part of opposition.

[@M1ke22]

A preview of whats to come for South Africa. So sad. So depressing :(

[@antonschmidt1698]

Just 10 times worse...

[@trustingnobody628]

Leave South Africa out of all what is said here. It's about Zimbabwe not South Africa. We have our own resources the majority of which has been captured. The country is busy with that. If you're a foreign national, go back and rebuild what has been captured and destroy. Don't feel sad about SA. The speaker said nothing bad about us.

[@antonschmidt1698]

@@trustingnobody628 read the caption of the video sir. "Advice for SA". You have to be deliberately stupid not to see the parallels. Some people hey...smh. Kindly wake up please.

[@trustingnobody628]

@@antonschmidt1698 Ok. I concentrated on the speech itself not the CAPTION. UNFORTUNATELY for the person who is giving advice to SA, he does not know what South Africans are capable of, especially our leaders. What advice is that and on what it is based, it's not clear. If you understand, please tell me.

[@antonschmidt1698]

True that. I have to say you have a teachable spirit. Informal sector according to him is the future always subject to a corruptable government.

[@adolfjamela1835]

Now, let the Daily News be a true reflection of what we knew it to be in it's early days of inception.

[@hokoyo21]

MDC now CCC have got greed people who failed to run the cities yes zanu interfers but they coukd have raised funds elswhere vongo takurawo marara zvayo but no so trevor is right to ssy he doesnt see them as better

[@ajmhonda3848]

I disagree on CCC. It was born in January 2022. Very soon Zim will be great again.

[@miadilina]

the CCC thats were hope is the problem Trevor cones from a constituency which said give Ed a chance the whole population knew Ed will be worst than Bob ounce again will tell trevor this give Chamisa a chance

[@gchimaks4404]

Taura neShona

[@rodrecktavaziva1485]

13: 46.... Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[@zeburules]

Wow if not CCC who on earth does he think is competent??? Trevor that is such a disappointing statement from you.

[@gitutug6238]

Whilst I do appreciate Trevor's track record in the business arena, on this one, mmm I'm disappointed. The sheer pretence that he is not aware of the CCC is just childish and looks very very petty and unbelievable. I sense Trevor is still bitter about failing to secure a tv/radio licence - he thought by aligning with ED he would get a seat on the "gravy train".

[@mandlenkosihlazo977]

Nowhere did he say he's not aware of CCC.. Childish is you who thinks everyone MUST support Chamisa. Trevor doesn't believe in Chamisa n doesn't believe in Zanu..and he has every right to not support them both...You behave like Zanu ppl ,insulting everyone who doesn't share yo blind loyalty to Chamisa...You dont even realize you creating another dictator by this crazy support u have for him..You are like Zanu.Thats how Mugabe was created.Blind support.Its only a matter of time b4 Chamisa ppl start being physically violent against those who don't support him..Who is the Deputy president of CCC???

[@mogalelegae8526]

Bla bla bla nonsonce

[@zibusisondlovu5577]

Useless speech

[@valeriefinke261]

The

[@valeriefinke261]

This is a great man to do things in Africa

[@murumewaT]

When was this? It can't be recent coz there's a yellow 💛 movement in the country. How can he downplay the nation's hopes like that. He will eat his own words one day

[@mbizi6950]

He certainly will. He certainly was very naive with his Mnangagwa, and swallowed the line, hook and sinker. In a story in the Holy Book, one doubted the prophet's word, and was told that he would see the change in the supply of food rations but would not be able to partake in the same. He will certainly miss the train whilst he is standing by the door. The man in the story was trampled and died on spot

[@joycedzuda9645]

That's his nature apparently of saying things he wld later withdrew

[@mandlenkosihlazo977]

Not everyone supports who you support..And there's nothing wrong with that..

[@normanmunyedza2105]

Anyone who downplays CCC is not sincere, and should not be taken seriously.

[@majestic4124]

The problem in Zimbabwe is the Zimbabweans talk too much and most of them luck respect look at them in South Africa. I thought he should praise the courts/judiciary since he got his citizenship/passport back 🙄. Im still yet to hear them give credit to thier government in getting a good education

[@recallchannel3258]

You are not talking about business but about politics , you are thinking you are wise tarnishing your country. Americans don't show their bad side . There is no need for a big man like you being used to tarnish your country. What about the sanctions ,why talking about them and their impact on Zim economy and why they were designed to do ,How can you stand and block all these people from invest in Zim if they want . You claim to be a proudly Zimbabwean ,what a fool . Educated people are not wise at all, now I see they use other people's ideas of rulling a country and being proud .who said democracy is the key . Is America democratic ? Is UK democratic ? Why you are forced to be a capitalist rather than other ways. Don't you see democracy is designed as a weapon to change regimes in this world. Democracy is the first word they say before killing your leadership or start a war or impose sanctions .

[@joycedzuda9645]

You can't separate politics and business. Bad politics affects business. Look at Russia. How their currency is losing value since they invaded Ukraine. How many businesses has since stopped operating in Russia in just a month

[@recallchannel3258]

@@joycedzuda9645 . Bad Business affects politics too. If the the situation between Russia and Ukraine was no attended to it was going to affect Russias economy later in a very bad way. This is how they fixed it and it's a perfect way . Russia is not losing anything , they did well for themselves on that war . Where are you getting your news. One side of story is dangerous . It creates hate . Do you think Facebook is giving any value to Russia's economy or is only taking of the Russians ? Bring there or not there is not difference. Coke and mc Donald's they did well to close down now they are safe from these killer foods outlets . They are good without them .

[@erisherm.8451]

A fool is an illegitimate clueless drunkard you call a president who is running Cartels and corruption. Shame on you

[@georgempofu1573]

Trevor is not a Zimbabwean.That is a colonial term.He is an African , Africa is one country

[@davidfaraimakombe7341]

His dismissal of the opposition CCC as if it's nothing is surprising. I hope he is as wrong as he was to get on the advisory board. That was poor judgement.

[@noloyisonopanjwa883]

Are you ashamed of your countries? Africa is a Continent with territories . Zimbabwe is your territory.

[@erisherm.8451]

@@noloyisonopanjwa883 🤣🤣😂😂

[@erisherm.8451]

@Richafrica 🤣🤣😂😂😂. I agree with you 💯