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TOWARDS BUILDING COMMUNITY POWER FROM CONNECTIONS – A TRANSCRIPT CHAT BETWEEN TWO LINKEDIN CONNECTIONS AS A CASE STUDY TO THE BUILDING OF BOAF

Caroline Du Plessis

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  • Pascal Sithole 1st degree connection· 1stManaging Director at Flexible Measurement & Control Systems
  • DEC 29, 2011Mutumwa Mawere sent the following message at 8:26 AMView Mutumwa’s profileMutumwa Mawere  8:26 AMDear Pascal, Compliments of the season. I am writing to you this email on behalf of the Africa Heritage Society www.africa-heritage.com of which I am the Chairman. AHS was established in 2003 following a recognition that the role of corporate citizens in the development of Africa was underplayed or marginalized. Over the last 55 of independence, we have seen the state being transformed into a dominant force in shaping and defining post-colonial Africa. The absence of professional and corporate players in the theatre where decisions are made on the future is striking. What is known about Africa’s colonial corporate heritage is not shared in boardrooms and classrooms. The few Africans who have come through the bottleneck of our education system must accept responsibility for failing to improve literacy about the corporate civilization and sharing the knowledge so that the majority can find inspiration in the stories of entrepreneurs who have added their actions both before and after independence to the process of nation building. It is for this reason that members of AHS resolved to invest in knowledge building as a mechanism for sustainable empowerment. To this end, we believe that it is important for us to celebrate the role of corporations and individuals who drive them in nation-state building. We have identified you as a key resource person to assist us in identifying African corporate brands that have assisted in shaping and defining the character of Africa. We also recognize that the heritage of Africa is intricately connected to the legacy of its corporate citizens. We, therefore, believe that by working together we can correctly position the role of corporations and the need for investing in a climate that respects the rule of law and property and human rights. Accordingly, we plan to use 2012 to profile and showcase the contribution of corporates and individuals who have contributed in building and growing them. I accept that this may not be the best time to deal with this matter. However, if you are keen to add your voice and face to this initiative, please kindly respond by email. Kind personal regards, Mutumwa
  • Pascal Sithole sent the following message at 12:24 PMView Pascal’s profilePascal Sithole  12:24 PMDear Mutumwa Thanks for this email. Please advise on what you require me to do in order to participate and add my contribution. Regards Pascal P Sithole
  • MAY 19Mutumwa Mawere sent the following message at 7:15 PMView Mutumwa’s profileMutumwa Mawere  7:15 PMHappy birthday!
  • MONDAYPascal Sithole sent the following messages at 9:33 AMView Pascal’s profilePascal Sithole  9:33 AMThanks for the wishes
  • I hope you’re doing good
  • Mutumwa Mawere sent the following message at 3:48 PMView Mutumwa’s profileMutumwa Mawere  3:48 PMYes, I am
  • Pascal Sithole sent the following message at 4:51 PMView Pascal’s profilePascal Sithole  4:51 PMGreat Stuff!
  • FRIDAYMutumwa Mawere sent the following message at 8:12 PMView Mutumwa’s profileMutumwa Mawere  8:12 PMThank you
  • TODAYPascal Sithole sent the following messages at 7:27 PMView Pascal’s profilePascal Sithole  7:27 PMYou’re welcome
  • View Pascal’s profilePascal Sithole  7:31 PMCan I tap into your wealth of experience and intellect?  I have a couple of granite quarry claims and need to attract investment to get if off the ground.  There is a Byo to Gwanda road rehabilitation works on the horizon and have been referred to the CEO whom I have spoken to but really to get my act together to get a piece of the cake.  There will be other projects to come but this one is low hanging fruit…Can you help?
  • Mutumwa Mawere sent the following message at 7:38 PMView Mutumwa’s profileMutumwa Mawere  7:38 PMHave you heard of BOAF?
  • Pascal Sithole sent the following message at 7:45 PMView Pascal’s profilePascal Sithole  7:45 PMNo, I haven’t
  • Mutumwa Mawere sent the following message at 7:47 PMView Mutumwa’s profileMutumwa Mawere  7:47 PMHow long have you been connected to me on LinkedIn?
  • Pascal Sithole sent the following message at 7:48 PMView Pascal’s profilePascal Sithole  7:48 PMCan’t recall but its been a while
  • Mutumwa Mawere sent the following message at 7:51 PMView Mutumwa’s profileMutumwa Mawere  7:51 PMImagine you and I were part of an initiative to convert this connection into a community, tribal, clan or family, what impact would this have made to your as a person and as a professional in the business of conveniently bridging yourself forward to a job or client nexus?
  • Pascal Sithole sent the following message at 7:54 PMView Pascal’s profilePascal Sithole  7:54 PMI know right?  Time is lost focusing on other ventures that seemingly made sense at the time but were not as lucrative.  No harm in starting a noble initiative hence request pointers in the right direction.
  • Mutumwa Mawere sent the following message at 8:00 PMView Mutumwa’s profileMutumwa Mawere  8:00 PMDo you agree that you and I have 24 hours a day and walk on the same ground to give me more time per day to know what a second of unlived life holds in store for me before I pretend to know for you?
  • Pascal Sithole sent the following message at 8:01 PMView Pascal’s profilePascal Sithole  8:01 PMAgreed
  • Mutumwa Mawere sent the following message at 8:07 PMView Mutumwa’s profileMutumwa Mawere  8:07 PM How many connections do you have on LinkedIn?
  • Pascal Sithole sent the following messages at 8:11 PMView Pascal’s profilePascal Sithole  8:11 PM900+
  • 900+
  • Mutumwa Mawere sent the following message at 8:13 PMView Mutumwa’s profileMutumwa Mawere  8:13 PMGuest how many I have?
  • Pascal Sithole sent the following message at 8:14 PMView Pascal’s profilePascal Sithole  8:14 PMover 30k
  • Mutumwa Mawere sent the following messages at 8:15 PMView Mutumwa’s profileMutumwa Mawere  8:15 PMAt you aware that 30k is the max?
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  • Pascal Sithole sent the following message at 8:16 PMView Pascal’s profilePascal Sithole  8:16 PMNo I’m not aware
  • Mutumwa Mawere sent the following message at 8:23 PMView Mutumwa’s profileMutumwa Mawere  8:23 PMIf you and I choose to be members of BOAF, can you the reach that you will be graced with?
  • Pascal Sithole sent the following message at 8:24 PMView Pascal’s profilePascal Sithole  8:24 PMYes, absolutely
  • Mutumwa Mawere sent the following messages at 8:26 PMView Mutumwa’s profileMutumwa Mawere  8:26 PMHave you taken notice that on 29 December 2011 or 12 years ago, I reached out to you, and what is there to show for God’s time?
  • View Mutumwa’s profileMutumwa Mawere  8:28 PMThis is your message today or 28 May 2023: Can I tap into your wealth of experience and intellect?  I have a couple of granite quarry claims and need to attract investment to get if off the ground.  There is a Byo to Gwanda road rehabilitation works on the horizon and have been referred to the CEO whom I have spoken to but really to get my act together to get a piece of the cake.  There will be other projects to come but this one is low hanging fruit…Can you help?
  • Pascal Sithole sent the following messages at 8:29 PMView Pascal’s profilePascal Sithole  8:29 PMAs I said before, I was completely obscured by other ventures at the time that have ceased to make sense or are no longer as lucrative as to have taken my time.  Perhaps its a time for a new season.
  • View Pascal’s profilePascal Sithole  8:30 PMI remember I responded to your message of 29 December 2011 and your never came back to me…
  • View Pascal’s profilePascal Sithole  8:33 PMThis was my response to you: Dear Mutumwa Thanks for this email. Please advise on what you require me to do inorder to participate and add my contribution. Regards Pascal P Sithole
  • Mutumwa Mawere sent the following message at 8:45 PMView Mutumwa’s profileMutumwa Mawere  8:45 PMGreat. Do you agree that the relationship between a fly and mean is instructive? Have you ever seen meat advising a fly to visit and ruin it? Imagine when you chose to be part of my Linkedin community, did you need advise from me or anyone for that matter?
  • Pascal Sithole sent the following message at 8:50 PMView Pascal’s profilePascal Sithole  8:50 PMQuite frankly speaking I did not see myself worthy to intrude into your busy schedule and perhaps, for lack of a better term, disturb you.  I awaited further instruction which did not come and so decided to give you the space to respond and it has taken 12 years…
  • Mutumwa Mawere sent the following message at 8:52 PMView Mutumwa’s profileMutumwa Mawere  8:52 PMDo you agree that you and I are equal and more can be achieved if equality is the doctrine?
  • Pascal Sithole sent the following messages at 8:52 PMView Pascal’s profilePascal Sithole  8:52 PMAbsolutely
  • View Pascal’s profilePascal Sithole  8:53 PMbut respect still needs to be given for you superiority and seniority
  • but respect still needs to be given for you superiority and seniority
  • Mutumwa Mawere sent the following message at 8:54 PMView Mutumwa’s profileMutumwa Mawere  8:54 PMDo you agree that if we belong to the same family, then my connections become my connections and vice verse?
  • Pascal Sithole sent the following message at 8:56 PMView Pascal’s profilePascal Sithole  8:56 PMYes I do!
  • Mutumwa Mawere sent the following messages at 9:08 PMView Mutumwa’s profileMutumwa Mawere  9:08 PM
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    • 👍
    • 👎
    • 😊
    • 😞
    Do you agree that even followers of Jesus are organized and structured?
  • Including Prophet Mohammed’s followers without asking for any guidance?
  • Pascal Sithole sent the following messages at 9:11 PMView Pascal’s profilePascal Sithole  9:11 PMI suppose its the same

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