Celebrations in Florida as Robert Mugabe Resigns
Tuesday, November 21, 2017, marks the day Robert Mugabe resigned as president of Zimbabwe after three decades in power.
Part of Mugabe’s resignation letter read as follows: “My decision to resign is voluntary on my part and arises from my concern for the welfare of the people of Zimbabwe and my desire to ensure a smooth, peaceful and non-violent transfer of power that underpins national security, peace and stability.”
This was followed by celebrations across Zimbabwe and other parts of the world, including South Africa, as for some people, this marked a free Zimbabwe they could now return to and where they could now reunite with families.
“Zimbabwe is free, now I can go back home with a pleasure,” said a young man (who didn’t want to disclose his name) celebrating in the Florida CBD, on the West Rand.
Veronica, one of the celebrators, said: “I didn’t have have a chance to raise my kids while I was working here in South Africa.”
“But today this is best thing I’ve ever seen. I’m very happy that he’s gone,” she said.
Watch the celebrations:
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