It has been a couple of days since Susan Tsvangirai lost her life in a questionable motor incident on the Harare to Masvingo road.

I am no worse than anybody else with a vested interest in the events in Zimbabwe and it is only natural with Mugabe’s history that the incident be viewed with some suspicion at least.

I have read how the Foreign and Commonwealth Office have announced that it was a ‘genuine accident’ and that it is tragic that Susan Tsvangirai should be killed in such a way.

Whilst both sides of the coin have been looked at, I still have my reservations.

Why was the driver of the USAID vehicle that sideswiped the Tsvangirai vehicle allowed to speak to the press while giving indications to police the following morning?

I would love the police to investigate their own amidst the reports that officers helped themselves from the upside-down Land Cruiser, which was reportedly still emitting an alarm that the doors were open.

I saw a photograph on the internet today that really pulled at my heart strings. At the same time it indicated to me the open nature of the scene.

People standing hand-in-hand, heads bowed in prayer for Susan Tsvangirai. In the distant background we can see the Land Cruiser - a poignant reminder of the tenuous nature of our lives.

A cursory glance at the USAID vehicle shows little or no visible damage - which would suggest that a simple tap at high speed would have been enough to send the Toyota overturning several times.

On the internet yesterday I found a video of the President, his wife and one of his Vice Presidents visiting the Prime Minister in hospital. I eat my own words when I say that the tears of the two women appeared genuine.

I also read of the crowd outside the Avenues Clinic in Harare applauding as Tsvangirai left hospital and climbed into a vehicle to be whisked away to the private jet of President Ian Khama of Botswana and flown to better medical care for further examination and rest.

The same crowd were singing and chanting of the love they had for Tsvangirai’s wife of 31 years.

Whatever the truth of the matter, the Zimbabwean people are shocked and suspicious.

At the same time they have displayed their wonderful nature by coming out in full support of their Prime Minister. Politics goes out the window.

Death is an all too frequent visitor to Zimbabwe, and the people must feel somewhat numbed by the events of Friday - and no matter which way a subsequent police investigation or MDC probe proves - the need to stand with Morgan Tsvangirai and his six children is paramount at this time.

ZANU PF will note his absence in the immediate future and should they chose to use this as a moment of weakness to attempt some audacious move, then they best be warned that their activities are being monitored.

The death of Susan Tsvangirai in a questionable incident must not be used as a smokescreen by Mugabe-ites to strengthen their already loosening grip on power in Zimbabwe.

As Zimbabweans we should remain vigilant and alert to any overt or covert activity by ZANU PF. In our time of sadness, do not drop your guard.

Robb WJ Ellis
The Bearded Man