women-academics-from-zimbabwe

"More lovers out there are dribbling or being dribbled, it’s the order of love these days"

"Not every woman marries for love and come on, a wedding ring won’t magically heal a cheater"

"I even get DMs from side chicks who say they feel seen and wives who were ‘driven’ out of their marriages by infidelity"

"That’s the power of fiction. You never know who’s going to see themselves in it"

"I want readers to feel something, anything, even if it’s messy"

"There’s room for soft love stories where women leave when they should. But there’s also room for the stories where women stay too long, love too hard, forgive too much and sacrifice more than they should"

"I write to entertain but I like it when readers feel something, even if it’s anger or annoyance"

"That’s what I hope my work keeps doing. Not just telling stories but building relationships between like-minded people"

"Sometimes when readers get mad at my characters, I think maybe it’s not the fictional girl they’re angry at, maybe it’s their younger self. Or their sister. Or their best friend. That reflection, that truth, that’s what I’m chasing."

"I don’t write with the aim of teaching a lesson,but if people take something meaningful from it, then I’m happy"

"These stories are fiction, yes, but they’re also a mirror. They are a reflection of the emotional reality many people live in silence"

"My characters are not just figments of imagination; they are reflections of real people navigating relatable dilemmas. They deal with real-world issues such as love triangles, societal pressures, abuse and the pretensions around monogamy. I explore the shades of grey in human relationships because love is never black and white. It can be messy, beautiful and sometimes tragic"

"The duality of cultures shows up in my characters. I love capturing their internal battles. They often grapple with balancing their cultural heritage against the pressures of modern life"

"Every story deserves to be told, and every writer deserves a platform"

"My stories have become a source of solace, laughter, and reflection for many, creating an intimate bond between me and my readers"

"Each award feels like a recognition of all the passion and energy I pour into my stories"

"I love entanglements because that’s how it is in the real world."

"This recognition is in line with the collaboration value in our CSIR EPIC values and is testament to how we live up to these values."

"I think the world is poorer for not giving a chance to the girl child. I think that skewed system then carves out the research agenda in a manner that could have benefited immensely from having women at the top, given our role in society."

"It is an honour for me to be recognised as one of the 50 most influential people navigating disruption in the ‘collaborators’ category."

"Many of the challenges had to do with doubt cast on my abilities to lead, sometimes self-doubt, but also doubt by other parties. I overcame that through self-belief and determination, demonstration of what I can do in all my assignments from the most trivial to strategic. I made a choice that whatever I chose to do will be excellent."

"I find myself now quite comfortable in my own skin, with nothing to prove to anyone but myself. Support of family, colleagues, male and female, can of course not be underestimated! I have had mentors who have supported me along the way as well."

"To never stop learning, and to never stop seeking the next challenge. My aspirations are to be CEO of my own business empire; I have an idea box that I need to act upon!"

"I think it’s no secret that the decision makers in STI are predominantly male, and that is not to say there are no capable women. Of course, the capable women are a lot less few, because of a problem that starts with the access to education and opportunity that is skewed toward the male child, especially in my part of the world."

"All career women struggle with responding to their reproductive needs, and societal pressure to settle down"

"With the right investment, Africa could get real benefits from growing the latest GM crops."

"Feeding the Planet by Leveling the Plowing Field for Women."

"We are not in the business of farming for pests but for food and nutrition.Insects and viruses can be eliminated by low tech biotechnology. This country must invest in that GM technology."

"It's important for us as scientific researchers to engage in some dialogue with the people and Government to help create understanding of biotechnology issues and allay fears."

"There is so much value in having well-meaning mentors and you being receptive and responsive to such interventions."

"Your achievements have inspired passion among the scientific community for life changing research onto problems that are facing the African continent, especially the smallholder farmer."

"As a university we believe we managed to impart the necessary values, knowledge and skills that transformed these students into total and complete beings that are able to bring solutions to the challenges facing today’s world."

"The University is delighted to have a representative in Professor Chingarande as she prepares to lead the institution to the very best of its development."

"We are celebrating our graduation on the International Women’s Day, a day the world is called to act to address gender imbalances."