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NEWS > EVERYONE ELSE > ZIMBABWE MOVES TROOPS TO BORDER AS BOTSWANA INCREASE VUVUZELA PRODUCTION
ZIMBABWE MOVES TROOPS TO BORDER AS BOTSWANA INCREASE VUVUZELA PRODUCTION
June 19 2010
Johannesburg, South Africa – There is perhaps no bigger, or louder, story from the World Cup than the tale of the Vuvuzela. The almost makeshift musical instrument has become ubiquitous throughout the country, dominating the landscape and giving
everyone an earful. The instrument has even caught on in other places with sports leagues such as the NBA pre-emptively banning them from their facilities indicates. Like the fortunes of many of the teams playing in the World Cup the Vuvuzela will eventually fade from memory, but for now the instrument is enjoying it’s time in the spotlight.
To that point, the instrument is taking off in popularity throughout South Africa and her neighbouring nations. Entrepreneurs throughout the region are getting the Vuvuzela bandwagon, churning out the instruments and related products, such as earplugs, for the thousands wanting to take join the party. For many on the outside such activities would seem like a fun way to make a few extra dollars, but for the people of the region who are suffering under crushing poverty, the rise of the Vuvuzela has become a way out of the mire. Now reports indicate that countries neighbouring South Africa, Namibia and Botswana, have begun producing their own Vuvuzelas and started secretly sneaking them into the country. Zimbabwe, a nation crippled by record inflation, has also gotten into the Vuvuzela game but has also apparently begun moving troops towards the border with Botswana, apparently intending to corner the Vuvuzela market with force.
“We have seen significant military movement along the border and have heard stories of even more troops being shuffled around. We are concerned that something very ominous is starting and we ourselves are starting to take action to protect our borders,” said a spokesperson for the South African military. “We know as well that troops have begun training sessions along the border with Botswana which really isn’t our problem but we are concerned that any actions there could spread south and threaten not only the World Cup but also our domestic Vuvuzela production.”
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has gone on the record stating his affect for the Vuvuzela.
“The hard reality is that in Africa these kinds of troop movements are rarely shows of force, they are preludes to action. With Zimbabwe that is a particular concern because at this stage they have little to lose. The Vuvuzela is one of those very rare rays of hope for the people in that region of the world and I fear that it will become as sought after as gold or diamonds,” said Scrape TV African analyst Claude Contee. “That does not relate to the intrinsic value of the horns, nor does it take into the account the likelihood that this instrument will live a very short life, it simply means that many in those nations will perceive that value and will act accordingly, even if that turns out poorly in the end.”
In a related story, a South African woman became the first Vuvuzela-related victim when her windpipe burst after blowing too hard.
“I would hope that should hostilities ensue that they would wait until the end of the Cup but that may not happen. Even leaders of a nation like Zimbabwe will understand that this is the prime time for the Vuvuzela and that waiting until the games are over will mean a totally dry market,” continued Contee. “The time to strike is now but that will likely result in a major disruption in Vuvuzela production which will leave a lot of fans very upset. This is the paradigm in Africa.”
Botswana officials have begun meeting in emergency sessions to deal with the potential crisis.
Emil Uliya, International Correspondent
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