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Martin Mawaya Town Clerk, Vakai need to be resettled because Gweru Mayor His Worship Cllr
Chikwekwe said, part of firstly, we want to carry out Hamutendi Kombayi handing over a
esidents who the stands are inhabitable a mini environmental impact cerificate to one of the 3rd Fire Fight-
bought stands as the land is affected by assessment so that we will
at Shamrock the chemical produced by be able to know the number ers Course Granduants
Park adjacent industrial processes. of people who would be af-
to ZimbabweAlloys are set fected and need relocation. ...See full story on page 3
to be relocated to another He said the local author-
area as the area is report- ity will conduct a mini en- "Once we receive the re-
edly highly toxic with vironmental impact assess- ports on the levels of chro-
chromium+6 (Cr+6), a ment to ascertain the mium from our teams, we
council official revealed. chemical levels and num- will then start the process of
Speaking at the recently ber of beneficiaries af- identifying another land and
held Ordinary full council fected. all other processes," he said.
meeting, Gweru's acting
"Currently we can't tell To page 2
the number of people who

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From Page 1

Chromium+6 is highly stands from the local au-
toxic from a form of ele- thority in 2014, however,
ment chromium produced the land is not yet fully ser-
by Industrial processes and viced.
can cause stomach cancer,
pneumonia and skin burn. Meanwhile, the council
Beneficiaries of Shamrock has resolved to give the
Park infill bought their agreement of sale to all
Mkoba 21 beneficiaries.

GCC takes delivery of a new
tipper truck

Gweru City Council has cal authority will no longer MSU Lecturer Dr Lyton Ncube
taken delivery of a new rely on hiring tipper trucks
tipper truck, which the when repairing roads. Staff Reporter piring candidate were dis- ning candidate," said Dr
council says will help en- qualified by the ruling party Bimha.
hance its road rehabilita- She says the truck was opular Midlands for yet-to-be-known rea-
tion work. bought for US$102 660 State University sons, leaving four candidates The four candidates,
from a Harare company last (MSU) Lecturer Dr to battle out for the ticket to Jabulani Mandla, Manager
Gweru City Council year but the delivery was Lyton Ncube who represent the party in next Mkuli, Spencer Tshuma and
Communication and Pub- delayed due to unstable for- was tipped to resoundingly month's by-election. Tapera Nyoni will contest
lic Relations Officer eign currency exchange win the Gokwe Kabuyuni the primary election.
Vimbai Chingwaramusee rates. 98.4 News Constituency in the upcom- ZANU PF National Politi-
told journalists that the lo- ing by-election has been dis- cal Commissar Cde Mike The seat fell vacant after
qualified to contest in the Bimha has confirmed the the death of Leornard
www.thesunnews.co.zw ZANU- PF primary elec- dates and candidates to con- Chikomba in a road traffic
tions scheduled for Sunday. test in the ruling party's pri- accident.
The Sun Dr Ncube and another as- mary plebiscite.
The by-election will be
The paper that digs deeper “ "We have four candidates held on August 27, 2022.
vying for the seat. We are
EDITOR- IN - CHIEF "We have four going to have primary elec- When contacted for com-
Willie Mponda tions this Sunday, and af- t e r ment Dr Ncube said," May
candidates vy- that, we will in- you please allow me to com-
SUB-EDITOR tensify our ment tomorrow as I am yet
Tendai Chifunyise ing for the seat. mobilization
agenda for to get the official commu-
SENIOR REPORTER We are going the win- nication from the party
Kelvin Kasiwulaya hence it is difficult for
to have primary me to respond before
REPORTERS getting clarity on why
Richard Shumba elections this I couldn't make it, but
to be frank I'm heart-
Elaine Mpofu Sunday, and broken".
Anotidaishe Chivhenge
after that, we The late Leornard Chikomba
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will intensify
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The paper that digs deeper LOCAL NEWS 3.

Mayor Kombayi inspecting the 3rd Groupphoto of the newly graduated Fire Fighters
course volunteer Fire Fighters

Kelvin Kasiwulaya the brain drain scourge on the local "The city of Gweru Fire Depart- opportunity to acquire professional
authority's firefighters. ment has proved that women can do qualifications in the Fire brigade,
14 men and four women graduated what men can do, in fact, they can this will go a long way in trans-
as Fire Fighters after successfully "We have noted that most of our do it better, this is evidenced by the forming my life and that of my
undertaking a six months extensive graduands have the propensity to go four female fighters who exuded family, I can now go out into the
training course at the City's Fire to the diaspora in search of greener agility and skill during the world and seek employment," she
Brigade Training School. pastures soon after graduation, this firefighting drill. This goes a long said.
leaves us with a workforce shortage way in promoting gender parity
Guest of honour at the 3rd pass- in the Fire department. across the City of Gweru," he said Speaking on the same note, an-
out parade for volunteer Fire Fight- other recent grandaunt Fireman
ers, Gweru Mayor, Hamutendi "However, if you think of leaving Speaking on the side-lines of the Takudzwa Chakwesha, said he
Kombayi encouraged the graduates for the diaspora, please remember pass-out parade, one of the Brigade's would unwaveringly protect and
to be ambassadors of the city wher- where you came from. Gweru will female grandaunt Firewoman save a life during the course of his
ever they go. always be your home, be our ambas- Lilyosa Maringidze applauded the carrier that lies ahead in the
sadors of human capital develop- City of Gweru for affording her a life firefighting department.
"On behalf of our beloved City, ment, and make efforts to source opportunity to have professional
I would like to congratulate our grants for us to train other qualifications in the Fire Brigade, "With the skills that I have ac-
grandaunts, they have gone firefighters so that the city and the she also gave praise to her instruc- quired during the six months of
through a thorough and extensive nation are not deprived of a vibrant, tors for the painful but yet educa- training, I will unwaveringly pro-
fire fighting training for the past 6 skilled firefighting workforce," said tional six months training. tect and save lives. I will never
months. These young men and Kombayi. forget Gweru; I also hope we find
women exuded their dedication "This day will always be a day to employment within the City of
and genuine efforts during the Kombayi also hailed the Fire Bri- remember, I have finally completed Gweru so that I have a chance to
course of the exercise. gade Department for its gender the six months course. The training serve my city and the nation at
policy, which recently saw the was both painful and interesting, I large," he said
"We are proud of you, but re- graduation of four women, saying have good memories that I will carry
member to be our ambassadors of this was reflective of his for the rest of my life. I would like Firefighters are of critical impor-
human capital wherever you go," administration's commitment to gen- to thank His Worship the Mayor and tance in our society, their duty is
he said der parity, equity, and equality across the City of Gweru for giving me an to protect life and property in the
the local authority. event of fires in their area. Rescu-
Kombayi however, bemoaned ing and protecting people in the
event of a road traffic collision, and
rescuing as well as protecting
people in the event of other emer-
gencies.

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4. LOCAL NEWS The paper that digs deeper

Traditional leaders hailed for

environmental conservation

Staff Reporter mining proceeds, our rivers are being Martin Mawaya Women's Coalition of Zimbabwe
polluted, deforestation is now ram- (WCoZ), Gweru Chapter said "the
Shurugwi North Member of Parlia- pant, and those who are mining along n as much as there are many gravity of violence against women
ment Hon Ronald Robson Nyathi has river banks should stop and make sure interventions put in place to is deepening, with the majority of
hailed traditional leaders and war vet- we protect our environment, " said strengthen and empower the recent cases disturbingly result-
erans for their relentless efforts to con- Chief Nhema women by the government ing in loss of lives of women, and
serve the environment. and civic society, Gender Based violating their fundamental human
Speaking on the same note Vice Violence (GBV) and rights viola- right to life".
Speaking at the belated World En- President of the Junior Parliament tions continue to increase in the
vironment Day hosted by the Environ- Madam Shyleen Mugwadi called Midlands Province. The organization added that there
mental Management Agency (EMA)at upon all Zimbabweans to join in the The province has become the is an upsurge of GBV cases in the
Msasa Primary School in Shurugwi, campaign against environmental deg- epicenter of brutal cases of vio- province and called for a stiffer
Cde Nyathi commended the unwaver- radation. lence against women. penalty against the perpetrators
ing efforts by both traditional leaders Women continue to face the who are getting away with lighter
and War Veterans in conserving and She also appealed to the Mining brunt of abuse and their economic sentences after committing heinous
jealously guarding against Environ- community in Shurugwi to engage in rights are limited despite being the crimes.
mental degradation. land rehabilitation programs soon af- torch bearers for families.
ter finalizing their extractive business. Recently in Kwekwe, Pretty "Women's Coalition of Zimba-
'I would like to commend our War Mlotshwa (34) lost her life after the bwe (WCoZ), Gweru Chapter
Veterans and traditional leaders for The same sentiments were echoed family was attacked by a group of raises concern over the increase in
putting up safety nets to protect the by Msasa primary school pupils in armed robbers who brutally at- Gender-based Violence cases in the
environment, especially in the mining their spell-bound poem titled "Water". tacked her with a log and a hoe all province and a particular case of
town of Shurugwi. The poem touched on local environ- over her body. abusive behaviour of a City of
mental risks associated with leaching The Zimbabwe Republic Police Gweru councillor who has since
It's everyone's duty to protect the and the use of Mercury and cyanide (ZRP) in the Midlands Province been imprisoned for domestic vio-
flora and fauna of our scenic constitu- in gold production. reported that Mlotshwa's body "had lence and assaulting his wife.
ency, I would like to thank everyone deep cuts on the head and bruises "While we appreciate that the law
who has taken their time to commemo- "We are thirsty, where can we drink all over". has taken its course, we strongly
rate and reflect on ways to conserve water. Go to Mtevekwi River. We In a statement early this week, feel that the sentence given is not
our environment for posterity. can't, the Mtevekwi river is polluted deterrent enough for would-be of-
with cyanide," recited the pupils. fenders," reads the statement.
Speaking at the same event Chief
Nhema also bemoaned the dilemma of Shurugwi is one of the most active
water pollution in his area. mining towns in Zimbabwe with more
than 300 registered miners and plus
"As much as we want to survive on or minus 4000 artisanal miners.

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Women continue to face the brunt
of abuse and their economic rights
are limited despite being the torch

bearers for families.

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Kelvin Kasiwulaya hindered people living with Councillor, Wilbert
disabilities and the elderly Rambanepasi
ongogara Poly from accessing medical ser-
clinic, which is vice delivery. tients would be able to col- as the polyclinic reaches should pre-assign medical
set to provide lect their medication easily completion. personal to the polyclinic,"
medical assis- "For many years, our at the polyclinic," said Amai he said.
tance to more than 10 000 people have been struggling Anashe Mutemeri from "We hope the government
Shurugwians is almost to access medical services, Mpambadzire. will quickly assign nurses, The polyclinic, villagers
complete, The Sun has lives have been lost, not be- midwives and nurse aides at said will be icing on the
learnt. cause of incurable diseases Another villager, Mr Isaac the polyclinic as soon as the cake as they already have
This development in but lack of medical facili- Chomutigidi also called health facility construction four rural health service
health service delivery ties," he said. upon the government to is completed, we don't want centers that are at various
comes at a time when quickly avail medical per- to wait anymore, in fact, I stages of construction.
Tongogara villagers are Shurugwi North legislator sonnel at the clinic as soon think the government
traveling 25 kilometers to Honourable Ronald Robson
Zvamabande clinic and 60 Nyathi commended the gov-
kilometers to Shurugwi ernment for the devolution
general hospital in search of funds which have been used
medical assistance. to improve the health deliv-
Located in Ward 12, ery system.
Tongogara Rural District
Council TRDC, the poly- "We are very grateful for
clinic is part of the $8 mil- the positive development in
lion government devolution our district. Effective health
project. service delivery is vital for
In an interview, TRDC development and this is a
Councillor, Wilbert welcome development we
Rambanepasi said, con- are witnessing," he said.
struction of the much-
needed polyclinic is now at Hon Nyathi said Shurugwi
the roofing stage and the villagers can now talk, touch
health facility is expected to and smell devolution when
be functional soon. they see tangible projects in
Rambanepasi said the and around their communi-
clinic is going to help the ties.
majority of Shurugwians
who had to walk long dis- Tongogara villagers can
tances to access health ser- not wait to access the newly
vice facilities. constructed health facility,
"More than 10 thousand they have commended Gov-
people are going to benefit ernment, Shurugwi North
from this health facility as Legislator and Tongogara
it is at the center of 24 Rural District Council for a
Wards. project well-done.
"Our people walk up to
25km to Zvamabande "We would like to thank
Clinic and some are usually our government, MP and
transferred to Shurugwi Tongogara Rural district
Hospital which is about council for such an initia-
60km from Tongogara, tive, the polyclinic is going
these long distances have to help mostly the elderly,
children and expecting
mothers who were suffering
and walking to Zvamabande
Clinic to access medical ser-
vices.

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Kelvin Kasiwulaya Nyasha Even if you beg you should a friend who is a carpenter of critical importance in the
moving have your own life back plan in town and drew a sketch lives of PWDS, as life skills of
Disability does not around for survival. of what I really wanted; he being able to count, read and
necessarily mean with his then mounted the wooden write are only attained in the
inability; this hu wheelchair "Pushed by the economic counter on my wheelchair course of primary and second-
manitarian adage tuckshop tides, in 2021, I took it upon making it easier for me to ary education.
is true for a 33-year-old myself to move around selling roam from street to street
wheelchair-bound Shurugwi where he wobbles from street airtime cards, I hand-drove vending my goods, said The wheelchair mini-Tuck-
man who is running a mini to street selling airtime, jumbo my wheelchair from Glow up Nyasha. shop owner also challenged
"tuck-shop" mounted on his snacks, sweets, face masks to Zuva (whole CBD those living with disabilities to
wheelchair. and scones from a wood Shurugwi) looking for cus- On a lighter note, Boss overcome all societal barriers
counter intelligently mounted tomers, luckily, I created a Nyasha as popularly and start living a full life.
Nyasha Mutumbe's wheel- on his wheelchair. good customer base and known in Shurugwi said he Nyasha miraculously went on to
chair does not hold him back people would look for me was now economically em- call out the names of the most
from eking a living in the In an exclusive interview when they need airtime. powered to pay his rent, famous disabled people who did
rugged streets of Shurugwi, with The Sun, Nyasha nar- buy clothes, groceries and wonders.
rated how he started his busi- "A challenge arose when I above all spoil his girl-
ness and invented the Wheel- had accrued profits from the friend. "It's time we take our focus off
chair "Tuck-shop". airtime cards business and disabilities and place it on our
wanted to sell larger stock like "It is through this wheel- capabilities. Wherever you are,
My brother, in this economy scones and snacks, I could not chair mini-tuck-shop, that find your own niche, you're ca-
you don't have to sit and beg move around with a bucket of I can field my bills. I can pable of changing your life just
because those who are able- scones and snacks on my pay rent, buy groceries, find the courage to face your
bodied are struggling too. wheelchair hence the need for clothes and even spoil my fears, life will be better my dear
a counter aroused. I contacted bae," said Nyasha with a PWDs above all the future be-
snobbish smiling face. longs to those who plan for it.
Ivawo ne zano rekurarama, inga
Nyasha who graduated vakuru vakati Chirema
with an Accounting Di- chakangwara chinotamba
ploma at Gweru Polytech- chakazendama nemadziro
nic noted that his entrepre-
neurship skills are of a "Moreover, most of the fa-
great deal in growing his mous people in the world were
business, he also encour- disabled in some way, look at
aged parents to send their Louis Braille, Beethoven,
disabled children to school Galileo Galilei, John Milton,
so that they acquire life Helen Keller, Stevie Wonder,
skills. Franklin Roosevelt and many
others.
Mind you I have an Ac-
counting Diploma from "Disability is not with sense
Gweru Poly, I am applying or body; it is with mind and soul.
the knowledge acquired We all have different abilities,
from college to manage my talents, interests and personali-
small profits for further in- ties, you name it! People with
vestment. disabilities go to school, get
married, work, have families,
For those parents with play, do laundry, go shopping,
children living with dis- eat out, travel, volunteer, vote,
abilities, they should make pay taxes, laugh, cry, plan and
it a priority that these kids dream," Said Nyasha
are schooled. Education is

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Staff Reporter be increased load curtail- plethora of challenges such Energy minister Soda Zhemu
ment from the 13th of July as aging infrastructure, Zim-
Gweru residents and busi- 2022. babwe Power Company
ness owners should brace (ZPC) in its latest update
themselves for more power This is due to depressed said the country is currently
cuts following a warning local power generation producing about 1, 219 MW.
by the Zimbabwe Electric- coupled with increased elec-
ity Transmission and Dis- tricity demand in winter and Zimbabwe needs between
tribution (ZETDC) that power import constraints. 1,500 and 1,700 MW to
there will be increased load Our engineers are still work- maintain uninterrupted
shedding countrywide. ing around the clock to en- power supplies
sure full restoration of ser-
In a statement dated July vice. Customers are
13, 2022, ZETDC men- advised to use
tioned escalated electricity Customers are advised to electricity spar-
demand in the winter sea- use electricity sparingly and ingly and to al-
son and power import con- to always switch off electri- ways switch off
straints as other reasons for cal appliances when not in electrical appli-
the new development. use," reads the statement. ances when not

"The Zimbabwe Electric- The country has only one in use
ity Transmission and Dis- hydropower plant and four
tribution Company generators powered by coal-
(ZETDC) would like to producing a total combined
advise its valued customers capacity of 2.240 mega-
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Staff Reporter and all agreed it was not safe ready has strong programmes solutions for national partners, day society. Unfortunately,
to chat with strangers online. in place to address OCSEA
report published Over half the respondents also and support survivors. The industry, and the Government this digitally advanced en-
by Africa Watch shared that they had chatted Postal and Telecommunica-
Trust (2022) and befriended strangers on tions Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe, including: vironment represents a
Ending Child social media. Half of the chil- (POTRAZ) established the
Sexual Abuse Material dren had experienced what Child Online Protection Strengthen the technical ca- double-edged sword. In-
Online: The Internet and they considered 'online dating' Guidelines for Children in
Children detail comprehen- though none had physically 2015 with the aim to provide pacity of key stakeholders, in- creased mobile phone pen-
sive evidence of the risks met their online date. information and assistance in
children to face online, how implementing proactive mea- cluding government authori- etration and internet access
they develop and what we All 250 children inter- sures to reduce and respond
can do to prevent them. viewed reported having re- to 'computer security inci- ties, and child rights CSOs, to have given rise to a set of
Most children experi- ceived sexual comments to dents' and a few roadshow
enced some form of online posts on social media, and all campaigns in Zimbabwe. better prevent and respond to conditions that have made
child sexual exploitation and had received requests to share
abuse (e.g., grooming, or more intimate photos and or- Zimbabwe has already OCSA children more vulnerable to
blackmail to send sexual ganize face-to-face meetings. taken considerable steps to-
images). ward ending violence against Partner with the private sec- Online Child Sexual Abuse
Provides unique and com- 176 out of 250 children children online. With the
prehensive data on sexual noted that they are hesitating launch of the Zimbabwe Child tor to develop and implement (OCSA)."
exploitation and abuse of to confide in their parents be- Online Protection Task Force
children facilitated/enabled cause they doubt their level of (ZICOP) under the auspices of industry-led commitments to "Based on this study and
by digital technology. technical sophistication or the Ministry of Information
Key findings from Child fear that they will lose access and Communication Technol- combating OCSA in Zimba- its global expertise in uncov-
Sexual Abuse Material in to their personal devices. ogy, Postal and Courier Ser-
Zimbabwe: The internet and vices, Zimbabwe has made bwe. ering (live) OCSA, Africa
children research in Zimba- Parents child online safety a national
bwe found: The problem is aggravated priority. Prepare and implement Watch Trust calls for a radi-
Sexting by the fact that parents often
80 out of 100 parents from struggle with a lack of tech- Save the Children Zimba- training programmes and in- cal approach to combating
Gweru, Harare, Masvingo, nological sophistication, mak- bwe has also partnered with
Bulawayo and Chinhoyi ing it difficult for them to members of the police force formation campaigns to in- OCSA.
shared that children are in- make use of existing safety from the Victim Friendly Unit
volved in sexting to the ex- and privacy tools to protect (VFU) in an effort to make crease awareness of online/ The organization is pre-
tent that some children con- their children and supervise them understand online
sider it normal. Sexting hap- their online activities. Even sexual abuse and exploitation digital safety aimed at chil- pared to work with the Gov-
pens between children and where parents have adequate of children and their role as a
their social media friends as technological knowledge, key department in the ZRP dren, young people, parents, ernment of Zimbabwe, local
well as with strangers met on portable devices present a par- which deals with crimes
various social media plat- ticular challenge to successful against children. teachers and the public at non-governmental organiza-
forms such as Facebook, supervision and protection. 80
WhatsApp and Instagram. out of 100 parents said chil- As a recommendation of the large. tions, civil society organiza-
Further, 30 out of 250 chil- dren access the Internet from research, provides practical
dren stated that they have their bedrooms and 60 percent Creation of Internet Hotline tions, the private sector,
watched pornography online of children use smartphone
with an adult, which shows devices. in Zimbabwe with dedicated communities, and children
that children are victims of 40 out of 100 parents noted
online sexual abuse. that online perpetrators are analysts themselves before the prob-
Children convincing children to share
250 Children interviewed a compromising image and Accessing state-of-the-art lem affects more children in
during this study stated that then threaten to send it to them
they spend at least 5 hours or to upload it to a public technological resources In or- Zimbabwe."
on social media and other website in order to extort more
online chats on a daily ba- graphic content or in-person der to keep pace with techno- In 2019, the End Violence
sis. They prefer to use these meetings.
fora because the communi- In Zimbabwe, there are al- logical innovation and effec- Partnership, through its Safe
cation is instantaneous, most no gender differences in
rapid, cheap and convenient. children's experience of tively combat online child Online initiative, invested to
The children were aware of OCSEA; boys and girls are
the potential risk of OCSA both subjected to these sexual abuse. develop Disrupting Harm, a
crimes.
The research also found that Executive Director of Af- holistic and innovative re-
the Zimbabwe government al-
rica Watch Trust, Clive search project delivered by

Tatenda Makumbe said: ECPAT, INTERPOL, and

"Technologies usage in Zim- the UNICEF Office of Re-

babwe, particularly the emer- search - Innocenti, which

gence of COVID-19 pan- uniquely applies the specific

demic that forced parents and expertise of these three glo-

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Front End Loaders Filling Up open pit in Msasa Kelvin Kasiwulaya Environmental Manage-
Msasa open pit before full closure ment Agency (EMA) Benson
Shurugwi Miners in Bhasera noted that the pit
conjunction with the which was being rehabili-
Ministry of Environ tated was left in 2018 by ille-
ment, Climate gal chrome miners but the
Change, Tourism and hospital- claim belongs to Unki Mines.
ity industry have launched a
land rehabilitation and recla- “The pit we are closing to-
mation programme meant to day is located in Shurugwi
protect the scenic town from North, under a block where
environmental degradation. platinum mining is being
The land reclamation done by Unki Mines, this
programme recently saw the block belongs to them but
closure of two chrome mining however illegal chrome min-
pits along the Shurugwi - ers dug these pits and it is
Mhandamabwe highway few very common in this area,” he
meters from Mtevekwi River. said.
The pit has been a death trap
for villagers and livestock in Mr Bhasera said the min-
the area. ing expedition by the chrome
The Minister of Environ- miners was illegal since the
ment, Mangaliso Ndlovu who pit was just 400 meters from
led the local miners in the rec- Mtevekwi river.
lamation of the dangerous pit
near Msasa primary school, "This is the problem we ex-
said a Shurugwi farmer lost a perience when illegal miners
$US 3500 pedigree bull that just go and mine on a piece
fell into the pit and died. of land that does not belong
Four front-end loaders were to them and leave open pits,
employed to fill up the two we as EMA are glad that the
dangerous pits. Machinery, la- Minister and local miners
bor and fuel were provided by have joined hands to solve
Unki Mines, Cheng Xi mining, this problem. This is an ex-
and JRG Goddard respec- ample of how pits should be
tively. reclaimed,” he said.
Unki Mines has assisted in
the closure of many pits around Reclamation work usually
Shurugwi, and recently they requires huge amounts of
closed a pit that was 180 money, and many companies
meters wide and 40 meters involved in mining activities
deep. are reluctant to do the work
thereby leaving villagers and
their livestock exposed to the
dangers of falling into the
open pits.

In White coats from left..Hon R.R Nyathi, Minister Mangaliso Ndovu Min Ndlovu directing the Front End Loader
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Juventus have confirmed
the signing of Angel Di
Maria on a free transfer.
The Argentina forward -
who left previous club
Paris Saint-Germain in
May at the end of his
contract - will wear the
No. 22 shirt
with the Old
Lady, with his
contract in
Turin set to
run until June
2023

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John Nyikadzino says he Sheasham FC Coach John Nyikadzino
is cognizant of the threat
that ZPC Munyati poses ZPC Munyati coach Godfrey Tamirepi Tongogara at Tongogara sta- ing for a befitting homecom-
to Sheasham's title hunt dium in one of the headline ing show on Sunday in his first
and is treating the match with his team's standing on the log. at home against Loss Control matches in the league this week- home match since taking over
a lot of respect when the two "As the season comes to a last weekend when they travel end. The two teams are sepa- the reigns from Moses Chunga
sides clash in the Central Re- to Filabusi for a date against rated by two points and a defeat when his side hosts
gion Soccer League at Munyati close, our target is to end on a Filabusi United. for Vumbachikwe will see Bishopstone who were pum-
stadium on Saturday. high and finish at a respectable Tongogara leapfrog them into meled 6-0 by Sheasham in
position," Tamirepi said. Some irate TelOne fans the second position while a win their previous match.
Sheasham enjoys a seven- briefly barricaded the team bus for Vumbachikwe coupled with
point lead at the top of the "We are preparing for the from leaving Ascot stadium last a drop in points by TelOne at "I've been here before but
league but Nyikadzino aware game against Sheasham like we Saturday demanding better per- Filabusi will the Gwanda-based this is something more special
of the slip in the last campaign always do against any other formances from the players. Vumbachikwe move into the coming back as head coach.
in which they dropped the title team. We have no special prepa- TelOne is under pressure to win second position. My target is to win so that I
to WhaWha on the last day of ration, our target is to get three the match and avoid ceding also give something back to the
the season is very cautious go- points in every game and this more ground to Sheasham Loss Control hosts Beitbridge fans that will be welcoming
ing into the match against the will be no exception." should they get a favourable re- side Dulibadzimu at Gresham back to the club," Zuze said.
Godfrey Tamirepi-coached sult at Munyati stadium. stadium in Zvishavane while
ZPC Munyati. Second-placed TelOne will be Kwekwe United who failed to The match between MSU
hoping to pick up the pieces in Third-placed Vumbachikwe fulfill their fixture away to and Paramount United has
"For us, it's not about facing their fledging title campaign af- is away to fourth-placed Vumbachikwe last weekend are been moved to Wednesday 20
ZPC Munyati or any other of ter dropping two crucial points at home against FC Platinum July to allow MSU to partici-
the so-called high profile Stars U19. pate at the Zimbabwe Tertiary
teams. We are treating every Institutions Sports Union
opponent the same because at New Chapungu coach Games currently on in
this stage of the campaign there Clemence Zuze said he is hop- Bulawayo.
are no small games, every
game is a big game, and teams
have the same threat. You can't
afford to drop points at this
stage," Nyikadzino said.

"We have enough respect for
all our opponents in the league,
we approach every game with
the same mindset. All the
matches we played were tough
so we are also looking forward
to another tough challenge
against ZPC Munyati. It is my
hope and belief that come
match day we shall be equal to
the task."

Tamirepi on the other hand
is unfazed in facing the log
leaders as he is concerned by