I have just heard that the Zimbabwean Ambassador to Mozambique, Mr Victor Matemadanda, has died. He was a man who lived a colourful and complex life, at times standing with the people, and at other times pursuing the interests of the regime when it suited him. Such is often the nature of Zimbabwean politics. Yet when people pass away, our first duty is to mourn them and to reflect on the lives they lived. In most cases, we remember those moments, actions, or words that resonated most deeply with us. For me, this interview more than ten years ago was one of those moments. It was the point at which I took particular notice of Mr Matemadanda as a politician, political activist, war veteran, and influential figure within ZANUPF. In it, he spoke about issues that resonated with me and with millions of other Zimbabweans. The tragedy, however, is that when his faction eventually gained control of government, it went on to do the very opposite of what he was advocating in this interview. That contradiction remains one of the enduring lessons of Zimbabwean politics. It is an interview that every Zimbabwean should listen to and reflect upon. May his soul rest in peace. My sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all those who knew and loved him.