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Mahembe

No ablution Staff Reporter such as bananas, sweet pota- Shurugwi
facilities toes, and potatoes to the local man kills two
No running water A health time bomb is ticking buyers who are the vendors at
at Mtapa markets where over this market. girlfriends
No vending stalls 5000 vendors gather every day
to sell fresh produce, hardware, With over 5000 vendors, Full Story on page 7
second hands clothes and new traders and buyers mingling at
clothes. the market on a daily basis,
there are now fears of an out-
This is the market where you break of diseases.
find sellers from as far as
Chipinge and Gokwe converg- To page 2
ing to sell their farm produce

2. LOCAL NEWS The paper that digs deeper

From page 1 There are no ablution facili- looking for what they want to chaos at the Mtapa market is the Tafadzwa Mazorodze called on
ties, no running water and no buy. legacy of outright greed by the the council to quickly provide
Mtapa market opposite Mtapa vending stalls. space baron opportunists and an water and construct ablution fa-
police station in Gweru's oldest Mr Richard Moyo, the interim inept council that rolled over cilities for the vendors.
suburb Mtapa. The vendors are at the mercy chairperson of the vendors and allowed political interests to
of all types of weather condi- called on the City of Gweru to take over a council asset," he "Working at Mtapa market is
This is the home for the ven- tions and the situation further quickly make sure that they have said. actually a health hazard because
dors who were once based at gets out of hand when rains fall. water, ablution blocks and vend- there are no toilets and running
Kudzanayi long-distance bus ing stalls. Pastor Chikore said the coun- water. Vendors bring their own
terminus and Kombayi fresh Buyers who are residents cil is failing to construct ablu- water and have been hiring mov-
produce market since March claim that chaos and litter are a "This has become a ticking tion facilities, provide running able toilets. At one time they
2020. common sight at Mtapa market. health time bomb. A disaster is water, and proper vending bays. were partying RTGS180 per
looming because of the unavail- week to use the toilet. There are
The City of Gweru demol- The vendors use every avail- ability of ablution facilities, He said space barons in thousands of residents visiting
ished all illegal structures at able free space such as in Mtapa vending stalls, and running wa- March last year allocated bays the market and therefore the
Kudzanayi long-distance bus cemetery and beside City of ter. Remember we have traders to people without the council's need for it to be user friendly,"
terminus, Kombayi vegetable Gweru administration offices to coming from Gokwe and as far approval leading to lawlessness he said.
and grain market, TM local bus openly relieve themselves. as Chipinge camp sleeps at the and disorder at the market.
terminus and other undesignated market which has no ablution fa- Mr Mazorodze said they
vending areas with promises to They can be seen encroach- cilities," he said. "The same space barons made wanted the council to regularise
provide the vendors with new ing into roads forcing motorists a killing by collecting cash ($1/ operations at the market for ef-
vending stalls, ablution facilities to be extra careful with fear of Gweru United Progressive day) from vendors at a market fective service delivery.
and running water. running over a vendor or a cli- Residents and Ratepayers Asso- illegally. Council also contrib-
ent selling or buying. ciation Director Pastor David uted to the chaos by not being City of Gweru public rela-
The decision followed a Cabi- Chikore confirmed open defeca- transparent in the registration tions and communications of-
net directive instructing all lo- Catering services are also be- tion by vendors. process of vendors," said Pastor ficer Ms Vimbai
cal authorities to remove vend- ing offered in the unpleasant en- Chikore. Chingwaramusee said vendors
ing and flea market sites in the vironment. "The truth of the matter is that have been allowed to use the
CBD that have been trading un- the Mtapa cemetery has been Zimbabwe Chamber for ablution facilities at the Mtapa
der unhygienic environments as Residents are calling for the turned into an open-air toilet Small-to-Medium Enterprises administration offices.
well as illegal structures as part reopening of the Kombayi fresh defecation zone by vendors. The Gweru chapter chairperson Mr
of the multifaceted intervention produce market, TM local bus
strategies to fight Covid-19. terminus market, Wimpy market
the flea market to curb the chaos
The government envisaged surrounding Mtapa market.
the local authority would capi-
talize on the market's closure to Vending stalls at Kombayi
give it a major facelift, but this fresh market and other sites in
has not happened. the CBD are still under con-
struction forcing vendors to
The place remains a sorry crowd at Mtapa market.
sight with no proper amenities.
The crowding is so intense
that customers at times bump
into each other as they maneu-
ver around the marketplace

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The paper that digs deeper ADVERTISEMENT 3.

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4. LOCAL NEWS The paper that digs deeper

Kwekwe City Council planning to Lions Chris Tabvura and Margaret
power water treatment plant with Nyamuda handing clothes to Father
Fritz Madida. Picture by Saul Utete
solar energy

wekwe City Mkandla while addressing Bulawayo - Matopos Lions was accompanied by the The lifting of traveling re-
Council says residents at the town house. Club gracefully donated Club's senior member Lion strictions after the Covid19
it plans to some clothing items to ST Margaret Nyamuda, who as- lockdowns has brought re-
power its wa- ZESA, through its sub- John Baptist Anglican Ca- sisted with the presentation lief to the Club allowing it
ter treatment plant with sidiary ZETDC, is owed thedral, Sir Humphrey of goods to these homes. the floor to continue with the
solar energy to reduce its over ZW$15 billion, which Gibbs and King GeorgeVI, journey in charity work.
ballooning debt to ZESA. is about US$105 million, all of Bulawayo for the vul- "We are humbled by these
This was revealed by the by consumers over non- nerable communities. nursing homes for the great After the donation to the
council town clerk Lucia payment of electricity ser- job they do, to serve the vul- church, Lions of Matopos
vices by consumers. The Matopos Lions club is nerable people. They are proceeded to children's
one of the international doing a God-given job, that homes, which received their
Vungu Dam water treatment and clubs, that offer charity ser- is only done by a blessed share of donations from the
vices and work with both person with a calling to help. club, and they are King
irrigation project progressing organizations and individu- As Lions, we truly serve and George Vl and Sir
als, that spearhead charity always wish to see a smile Humphrey Gibbs Children's
he local company contracted to construct the work globally. Lions clubs on every person's face be- Homes.
Vungu Dam water treatment and irrigation have more than 17 million cause we serve," said Lion
project say while awaiting funding from members across the world, Chris Tabvura. King George received
government as per the contractual agreement, after having been estab- woolen hats, while Sir
they are funding part of the project from their coffers. lished in 1917 in the United Father Fritz Madida also Humphrey Gibbs received
Grindale Engineering has pledged to complete the States of America, by applauded the Lions of some clothes and woolen
US$87million Vungu dam project in Silobela, Mid- Melvin Jones. Matopos for their donation hats. The donations are
and unwavering support for timely, as winter is still bit-
www.thesunnews.co.zwlands within the agreed 3 years. Lions Chris Tabvura and the vulnerable communities. ing many vulnerable groups,
Margaret Nyamuda handing including the mentioned
The Sun over woolen hats to King "Thank you very much homes. The homes represen-
GeorgeVI in Bulawayo. Pic- Lions Matopos for the dona- tatives thanked Matopos Li-
The paper that digs deeper ture by Saul Utete tion, as this is going to as- ons for providing joy, com-
sist the less privileged in our fort and warmth this winter
EDITOR- IN - CHIEF Matopos Lions Club also society. It will go a long way season to the vulnerable
Willie Mponda recently held a successful in clothing those without," communities.
Bingo fundraising event at Said Father Madida.
SUB-EDITOR the ZITF grounds, where the
Tendai Chifunyise club was assisting Falcon "Thank you very much
College which needed fund-
SENIOR REPORTER ing for a tour. Lions Matopos for the
Kelvin Kasiwulaya
Lions Chris Tabvura and
REPORTERS Margaret Nyamuda handing
Richard Shumba clothes to Father Fritz
Madida. Picture by Saul
Elaine Mpofu Utete
Anotidaishe Chivhenge
Lion Chris Tabvura, who
is the current Secretary, told donation, as this is go-
Choice News Africa that his
PHOTO JOURNALIST club has always been work- ing to assist the less
Abijah Makuluni ing with vulnerable commu-
nities around Bulawayo. He privileged in our society.
MARKETING
Vimbai Nyamukutu It will go a long way in

PUBLISHER clothing those without
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The paper that digs deeper LOCAL NEWS 5.

Kelvin Kasiwulaya Nationally, Harare has the high- A total number of employed
est proportion of the employed
he Midlands Province's population at around 25% followed persons was estimated at 3,3
unemployment rate now by Mashonaland West at 14%,
stands at 23,1 % based on Matabeleland North with 3% had the million and the unemployment
the strictest definition of least proportion.
employment, Zimbabwe National rate using the strict definition
Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT) has A total number of employed per-
reported. sons was estimated at 3,3 million was estimated at 19%," the sur-
ZIMSTAT's definition of em- and the unemployment rate using the
ployed people includes subsistence strict definition was estimated at vey claimed.
farmers and those in the informal 19%," the survey claimed.
sector, such as vendors. informal sector, with those in em-
Details, contained in the agency's The working-age population was ployment at 24% and 4% being in
Quarterly Labour Force Survey estimated at 9 million, constituting the agriculture and household sec-
(QLFS) for the first three months 59% of the total population. tors, respectively.
of 2022, showed that the Midlands
Province's unemployment rate is The total labour force obtained Around 85% of the employed
relatively lower at 1%. from the survey was 3,8 million giv- population were informally em-
However, looking at the ex- ing a total labour force participation ployed.
panded unemployment rates by which represents the number of per-
province and sex, 52 % of males sons in the labour force as a percent- "The wholesale trade; retail
and 59 % of females are unem- age of the working-age population trade and repair of motor vehicles
ployed in the province. stood at a rate of 44%. and motorcycles industry had the
Moreover, the proportional per- largest proportion of the employed
centage of youths not in education, Around 3,2 million people of the population at 26% followed by ag-
employment, or training is pegged working age population were cur- riculture, forestry and fishing with
at 55,5% in the Midlands. rently employed, with the national 24%," the survey said.
Employment to Population Ratio
(EPR) standing at 35%. It was established that 19% of
persons 15 years and above were
The survey states that 28% of the unemployed, among males, the
employed population was in the for- rate was 18% while for females it
mal sector while 45% were in the was 21%.

Matabeleland North province
had the highest unemployment rate
of 37%, with the age groups (15-
19) years having the highest un-
employment rate of 39% followed
by those aged (20-24) years at
34%.

Youth (15-24) years had a na-
tional unemployment rate of 35%.

The national unemployment rate
for youth (15-34) years was 27%.
The unemployment rate was high-
est among those who had com-
pleted upper secondary at 28% fol-

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6. LOCAL NEWS The paper that digs deeper

Traditional leaders
call for gender equity

Martin Mawaya in positions of influence and it's (Zicosu) president Pijiwest Nhamburo
worse at grassroots levels, hence,
raditional leaders in there is a need to fine-tune our Give Presidential scholarships
Lower Gweru, Vungu policy framework so that they sup- to patriotic students: Zicosu
Constituency have called port the cause of women," she said.
upon society to embrace Staff Reporter "They (Presidential scholarship
gender equity as the cornerstone for Another traditional leader, Government should extend the students) are sent by Zanu PF but
sustainable development. Emmanuel Makula said there is a Presidential scholarships to 'patri- end up criticizing the party.
Speaking at a Peace and Security need for Civic Society Organiza- otic' local students because most
Engagement meeting organized by tions (CSOs) to constantly engage beneficiaries of the scheme who go "Why can't we start giving these
Women Coalition of Zimbabwe with community leaders as they to study abroad were critical of scholarships to students studying at
(WCoZ), Village Head for can easily influence decisions at Zanu PF, the Zimbabwe Congress local higher learning State institu-
Makepesi, Sibukisiwe Mautso said grassroots levels. of Students Union (Zicosu) presi- tions so that we easily monitor the
"addressing gender imbalance is dent Pijiwest Nhamburo has said. process?" quizzed Nhamburo.
essential for economic transforma- "It's good that the program
tion. It fosters sustainable develop- started with the community lead- Nhamburo said the government Critics of the scheme however
ment at the local community level ers because they play a critical role should consider giving scholar- argue that the scholarships are
as well as enables both men and in shifting deep-rooted beliefs and ships to students at local higher given on partisan lines to those
women to be equally involved and harmful practices that reinforce learning State institutions to ensure linked to powerful Zanu PF politi-
participate in the mainstream patriarchy. that those who benefit remain loyal cians.
economy". to the ruling party.
She said WCoZ's engagement "We now have tools and a clear The Zicosu leader also said al-
with community leaders enlight- picture about issues of equity and "Over the years the Presidential though students were grateful for
ened them on the role women play equality. The task before us is to scholarship scheme has been ben- the government's intervention in
in peacebuilding. educate our subjects that women efiting those students who go to extending loans to students few
"The stakeholder engagement are torch bearers and plays an im- study outside the country," were benefitting because of exor-
helped us to understand the role portant role in development. They bitant interest rates.
played by women in economic have a right to own land as well as Nhamburo said recently at a
development and reconciliation make family decisions. They are Zicosu meeting held at Kwekwe "We thank loan facilities by
processes. It has provided space to peace initiators hence round table Polytechnic where the Zanu PF- President Mnangagwa but our plea
interrogate issues that will help to discussions to build knowledge are aligned student body met with to you political commissar is that
uplift women," said Village head important. party national political commissar few students are accessing the
Mautso. Mike Bimha. loans because of high-interest
The Village Head added that in "However, we need continuous rates," he said.
rural areas women suffer from engagement programs of this na-
harmful social practices. ture so that the local leadership will
"In rural areas, we have chal- be kept abreast with emerging
lenges that stem from cultural so- policy frameworks that support
cial norms, stigma, and discrimina- peace and women empowerment,"
tion that hinders women from par- he said.
ticipating productively in nation
building. Socially constructed nar- WCoZ Gweru Chapter Chair-
ratives are suppressing women's person Nozipo Rutsate highlighted
voices in rural areas. that women's participation in all
"Our male counterparts dominate spheres of the economy is a pre-
requisite of democracy and devel-
opment, as such community lead-
ership involvement will help to
change people's attitude towards
women"

Lower Gweru traditional Over the years the Presi-
leaders in pictures dential scholarship

scheme has been benefit-
ing those students who
go to study outside the

country,"

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7. LOCAL NEWS The paper that digs deeper

Shurugwi TheTShuenS1u8n- 243 -F2e8bruJualryy 2022
man kills two

girlfriends

Anotidaishe Chivhenge demanded cash.
Tanaka decided to advise the
Violence and grue
some murders have police at Dhonga Police Post af-
become the order of ter he got worried that the de-
the day in the min- ceased was not picking up calls
ing town of Shurugwi where a but still demanding cash using
man was recently arrested for text.
killing his two girlfriends before
dumping their lifeless bodies He narrated the events to the
into Mtevekwi river. Police and they waylaid an am-
bush at Chachacha where
Emmanuel Mahembe (37) if Mahembe turned up driving the
convicted might spend the rest deceased's car which led to his
of his life behind bars as he arrest.
faces two counts of murder and
two counts of hijacking after he Instant mob justice was
murdered Idah Chigumbate served by members of the pub-
(37) and Patricia Mutero (35), lic when he was arrested as they
two businesswomen before tak- demanded to know the where-
ing their vehicles to run per- abouts of Idah but professed ig-
sonal errands. norance.

Mahembe was in love with He was badly beaten up by
both victims, in 2021 he is ac- members of the public leading
cused of killing Mutero and al- to his admission to Shurugwi
most got away with it until com- Hospital.
mitting his second murder this
year. On 18 July 2022, Detectives
carried out a concerted inter-
According to state papers view while the accused person
seen by this reporter, on the 20th was in Hospital and they man-
of May 2022, he met with Idah aged to detect that the accused
Chigumbate at Chachacha busi- person had murdered Idah
ness center as they wanted to Chigumbate on 21 May 2022 at
proceed to Shurugwi together. Todal Turn off, Shurugwi and
waterlogged her body in
On the same day at around Mutevekwi river before getting
1900 hours, Idah called her son away with the deceased's cell
Tanaka Anania and informed phone, identity document and
him that she was going to her motor vehicle a silver
Shurugwi. Honda fit registration number
AFH 5411.
On June 1, Mahembe then
used the deceased cellphone to During the same interview,
text Tanaka asking for money Detectives also detected that the
through the money transfer plat- accused person committed a
form Mukuru acting as if the murder case again on Patricia
message originated from his Mutero whom he was also in
mother. love with in similar circum-
stances at Mutevekwi Bridge
Tanaka called her mother's along Msasa - Mhandamabwe
cell number to confirm but it road on a date yet to be estab-
was never picked up, however, lished but during the year 2021.
he sent the money but
Mahembe again pretending to He also disposed of the body
be Idah commanded Tanaka to of the deceased in Mutevekwi
reverse the transaction as he River before confiscating
could not access the money be- Patricia's passport and her white
cause he didn't have the Honda fit motor vehicle regis-
deceased's identity document. tration number AEH 9654
which he later swapped it for a
Mahembe's plot was going Fun cargo for his safety reasons
according to plan, he then origi- and got away with it.
nated another message directing
the son to proceed and hand the Emmanuel Mahembe who is
money to one only known as originally from Makotore Vil-
Gibson at Zvezuro Shop at lage in Shurugwi under Chief
Chachacha business center Nhema is going to face two
Shurugwi. Tanaka went and re- counts of murder and two
versed the Mukuru transaction counts of theft of motor vehicle
and handed over the money to as defined in sections 47 and
Gibson as per the directive. 133 respectively of the Crimi-
nal Law, while the Police are
He collected the money on working on recovering the bod-
four more occasions before he ies of the deceased and to locate
got worried that the deceased all other relevant witnesses so
was not picking up calls but still the suspect might be charged ac-
cordingly in the Court of Law.

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Staff Reporter

ardly a week Midlands provincial police spokesperson
passes without Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko
the Midlands
Spencer Tshuma from ZANU-PF police press re- creasing robbery cases. ons.
lations issuing statements Midlands provincial A Silobela a woman, Rose-
Martin Mawaya ZANU-PF party. on murder and robbery
In an interview with the cases involving the use of police spokesperson In- mary Mazarire who attended
dangerous weapons such as spector Emmanuel the meeting shocked partici-
Zimbabwe Electoral Com- media at the nomination machetes, knives, axes, and Mahoko said the province pants when she narrated how
mission (ZEC) Midlands Court in Gweru, both can- guns. receives reports on rob- children from the place had
Provincial Election Officer didates were confident of The above has become beries and murder joined in machete fights and
Dorcas Mpofu has declared winning the upcoming by- routine and people from the through the use of lethal carried dangerous weapons,
Costin Muguti of Citizen elections. province are now living in weapons almost on a even to school.
Coalition for Change (CCC) fear saying their safety is no weekly basis.
and Spencer Tshuma from Muguti said if elected he longer guaranteed. They can no longer be con-
ZANU-PF party duly nomi- will "work towards improv- "Last week machete "We encourage people trolled as they carry small ma-
nated candidates for the ing roads network and pro- wielding robbers stormed to ensure maximum secu- chetes which they refer to as
forthcoming Gokwe- vision of potable water". the house of my neighbor in rity at their homes and 'Chindatemwa' or 'Colombia'
Kabuyini by-elections to be Gweru's Woodlands Suburb business premises that they use to threaten and
held on the 27th of August Meanwhile, ZANU-PF and threatened to kill every- through the installation of assault other children and even
2022. aspiring candidate said he one before getting away alarms, screens, security teachers in schools," Mazarire
will be a "servant leader and with cellphones, laptops guards, and other security said.
Mrs Mpofu declared that will fulfill the interests of and other gadgets," said devices," he said.
"Since more than one candi- the electorate in the con- Samson Dube. Addressing the gathering,
date has been duly nominated stituency. The Sun made frantic ef- In January this year, a Chief Ntabeni of Silobela said
in Gokwe-Kabuyuni con- forts to track the robbed team of police officers "dangerous machete gangs"
stituency, a poll shall take In 2008, Muguti who was family but found out that and journalists led by Of- were on the loose in his area
place on the 27th of August the MDC-T candidate won they had vacated the place ficer Commanding Mid- and what worries villagers
2022 in accordance with sub- the parliamentary seat with after their relatives report- lands province Commis- most were that the gangs no
section 17c of section 46 of a narrow margin of 7234 edly whisked them away sioner Winston Muza de- longer feared even law enforc-
the Electoral Act Chapter votes against Chikomba of "for counseling services to scended on Silobela to ers.
(2:13) as read with Statutory ZANU-PF who garnered recover from the shock." meet community leaders,
Instrument (SI 123 of 2022), 7156 votes. Recently machete wield- who included those from "They have the audacity to
proclamation number of ing robbers mugged a fam- the church. attack police officers with
2022". He was acquitted of vio- ily in Kwekwe's Mbizo 18 reckless abandon," Chief
lence trumped up charges in and murdered a woman in Although the purpose Ntabeni said. "They also
The seat fell vacant after 2012. cold blood before assault- of the visit was to meet wreak havoc at functions and
the demise of the former MP ing her husband. the community leaders gatherings. They rob people
Leonard Chikomba of the Chikomba and Muguti "It is suspected that it is from Silobela and and steal cattle while threaten-
locked horns in 2013 and the same gang that had bro- Zhombe as part of an on- ing victims with dangerous
were resoundingly won by ken into another house in going community out- weapons."
the ZANU-PF party. Section 14 the same night," reach meeting on crime
said Citizens Coalition for prevention in various dis- Although Midlands police
www.thesunnews.co.zw Change Mbizo legislator tricts in the Midlands it boss Muza said they were go-
Settlement Chikwinya. came out that the two ar- ing to deploy more cops to deal
"About two weeks ago a eas (Zhombe and with the menace the danger
soldier was found murdered Silobela) were identified appears to be far from being
in section 14. Cases of as particularly notorious dealt with as the threat of dan-
break-ins are on the in- for crimes involving the gerous weapon-wielding rob-
crease in Kwekwe commu- use of dangerous weap- bers continues to spread across
nity in general. We recom- the province.
mend that each house pos-
sesses a whistle so that as
the robbers try to break in
you blow out the whistle
and neighbors are encour-
aged to come out armed
also blowing their
whistles."
The community in
Kwekwe said it was trying
to come up with its own
strategies to complement
police efforts to fight in-

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9. LOCAL NEWS The paper that digs deeper

ED, Chiwegwa
power transfer
deal dismissed

Kelvin Kasiwulaya working in unison. Richard Shumba streams - resulting in water the environment is protected
“ZANU-PF remains pollution as well as making and will also benefit future
The ZANU PF Youth Disposable masks which are it more costly and difficult generations.
League has dismissed al- united and is working to- being used for Covid 19 pre- to purify water," he said.
legations that President gether as a party for our vention are now a danger to "Zimbabwe is our home
Emmerson Mnangagwa people to get an upper the environment as most Chishanga said the Covid and is supposed to be safe
made a power transfer deal middle-income economy citizens are now disposing -19 pandemic had also wors- ground for generations
with his deputy Retired by 2030”, said Makombe. them in undesignated areas, ened issues to do with pol- hence we should think twice
General Constantino Save Our Environment Trust lution as they were now a before throwing a used face
Chiwenga saying the utter- The legal affairs secre- (SOET) founder Oswald new form of litter which is mask just about anywhere.
ances by Godfrey tary also took a swipe at Chishanga has revealed. the disposable face masks. The problems are numerous
Tsenegamu and Jim Tsenegamu and Kunaka for hence local authorities who
Kunaka were meant to their alleged political im- In an interview Chishanga "Unfortunately, there have have a lot on their plates, are
cause division in the party. maturity. said, the wearing of face been huge quantities of dis- facing challenges with col-
masks is an important aspect posable plastic masks al- lecting the waste which in-
Speaking at a Press con- “First and foremost, of our daily lives as we need most everywhere which creases on a daily basis.
ference held in Gweru to- there is no political struc- to fight the Covid-19 pan- have devastating effects on
day, Youth League Secre- ture called “Original demic, however, members the environment, heaping The unfiltered truth is that
tary for Legal Affairs, ZANU PF Youths”. That of the public are throwing more woes to the country's in as much as it may seem
Phineas Makombe said the absurdity occurs in the the used masks everywhere, existing and stubborn litter that it is the responsibility of
alleged power transfer deal minds of ‘gung ho” politi- littering the environment. problem moreover, there are local authorities, civil soci-
is non-existent. cal nitwits who have been other potential perilous con- ety organizations and gov-
divorced from any form of "The majority of the mem- sequences. ernment to implement solu-
“President Emmerson political relevance. bers of the public opt for tions, we all need to work
Mnangagwa and Vice single-use masks which are "The pollution could pose, together collectively as it is
president Chiwenga are “Tsenegamu’s briefcase also known as disposable for example, health risks to our mess as a country."
working together very political party FEEZ is a face masks as they are often the public from contami-
well, this shows to say that lousy one-person band in praised for being 'conve- nated used masks, the burn- "In addition, alternative
such an agreement never which he is the leader, sup- nient, unlike the cloth masks ing of masks leading to the and environmentally
happened and secondly the porters, structures, and which have to be thoroughly release of hazardous toxins friendly options such as re-
whole party from leader- grassroots, all rolled into washed and ironed on a daily in the environment as well usable face masks should be
ship going down has en- one. He cannot be found basis. The upsurge in the use as transmission of diseases considered and are encour-
dorsed Cde Emmerson talking of parties when he of single-use masks has led to human beings," he said. aged to reduce the number
Mnangagwa as our sole himself has failed greatly to to increases in dumping of disposable plastic prod-
candidate for 2023. If such mobilize people to support sites, disposal of waste in Chishanga further reiter- ucts that are being improp-
agreement had happened, his political outfit. He rivers, waterways, and ated that there was a need for erly disposed of on a daily
I’m certain even the VP should go back to the po- the community to work to- basis," he said.
Chiwenga couldn’t have litical doldrums with his gether in making sure that
moved around saying 2023 one-man show,” he said.
we are for ED,” said
Makombe. “Jim Kunaka is politi-
cal, extinct, he has fossil-
“VP Chiwenga and the ized himself and is best
party endorsed President used as a fuel by errant pay-
Mnangagwa as their sole masters. The distortion of
2023 candidate and is even the party name and insig-
campaigning for President nia to try and cause confu-
ED hence the two are sion is a true testament of
depths of depravity,” added
Makombe. #The Sun

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The paper that digs deeper LOCAL NEWS 10.

Health disaster looms at Shurugwi School

Kelvin Kasiwulaya water is not hygienically ment Committee also wrote School pupils have be- cannot flash, our school is
pristine and not safe for use. a letter dated 8 June 2022 moaned the water challenge no longer a conducive en-
health disaster is and still no response was citing that, they risk con- vironment for learning. We
looming at Some parents have since offered. tracting diseases such as appeal to the powers that be
Parkinson Sec decided to withdraw their Cholera and typhoid if the to fix our borehole before
ondary School children from school due to "As SDC we are currently problem is not rectified any we contract cholera or ty-
in Shurugwi where pupils the persistent water crisis. buying water for the school phoid," said Brighton Saidi
and teachers have gone for using well-wishers transport time soon.
years without clean water The School Development paying USD10 for 1000 li- "Our situation has reached a form 3 student at the
after their only borehole Committee (SDC) Chairper- ters per day, a situation that another level, our ablution school.
developed a technical prob- son Mr Winston Nehemiah has become a burden for the facilities are always dirty A female student who
lem in April 2016. Zhou has made various ef- parents,” reads part of the due to the lack of water, even chose anonymity said the
The school which is lo- forts to contact Zimasco to letter. if the toilets are cleaned, we situation was too dire for
cated a few meters from the rectify the problem at the
Boterekwa escarpment has school but the company is
an enrolment of 700 chil- yet to respond.
dren; 400 girls and 300
boys, also the academic in- His recent effort is a letter
stitution is complemented dated 22 July 2022, written
with 12 staff houses which to Zimasco's General Man-
are at the moment, desert ager and also referred to
dry. Shurugwi North Member of
Pupils and staff at the Parliament, District Devel-
Zimasco-owned school are opment Committee, District
now using a nearby swamp Schools inspector and
which is a former Union Shurugwi District Medical
Carbide sewage pond as a Officer.
water source.
The water from the old "We have written letters to
sewage pond (KwavaDovi Zimasco kindly asking them
as they call the place) has to open a valve at Ironside's
been helpful in cleaning the treatment plant, but there
school's ablution facilities, was no response, a letter
among other water-related dated 23 May 2022 has not
choices by the teaching been replied to, phone calls
staff. to Zimasco are as follows
However, the old sewage 27/05/2022, 01/06/22 and
15/06/22, the replies where,
and I quote "we are coming
to you" end quote.

"The District Develop-

the girl child who requires

the precious liquid more

than the male students.

"Water and sanitation are

critical to the wellbeing of

the girlchild it's a girl wa-

ter affair you know!!!, also

knowing that the Covid-19

PICTURE OF pandemic is still among us
THE WEEK... we need clean water to
wash our hands before we

eat our lunch. I think some-

thing must be done for our

borehole to be fixed," she

Illegal money said.
changers The availability of safe

celebrates a and clean drinking water is

a basic necessity for all liv-

colleague"s ing beings, the Accra dec-

birthday party laration (2001) affirms that
by splashing water is a fundamental hu-
man right, essential to hu-
beer on him at man life to which every

OK Zimbabwe person rich or poor, man or

supermarket in woman, child or adult is en-
Gweru titled. Access to it is criti-
cal for human develop-
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11. LOCAL NEWS The paper that digs deeper

Kelvin Kasiwulaya

sing the readily

available

Zupco bus as

his church and

traveling passengers as his

congregants, a blind

Gweru preacher is touch-

ing the lives of many

through his gospel truth.

Noah Pasipanodya now

known as the Zupco

preacher roves between

Gweru and Shurugwi her-

alding the holy scriptures

to his traveling congrega-

tion, he even prays for his

biblical sheep while in

transit to their various

workplaces and errands.

Being blind,

Pasipanodya has to

memorize his whole ser-

mon and is now known for

his great sermon on God's

will in people's lives.

In an exclusive inter-

view with The Sun,

Pasipanodya said his

blindness is not a barrier

but rather a strength, he

uses his situation to in-

spire those in trials and

tribulations.

"My blindness is actu-

ally a beacon of strength

and hope to my

congregants, if a blind

man like me can praise doesn't help; it actually
hurts. Expressing to some-
God and preach the good- The Zupco preacher "The real problem of one that you feel sorry for blind Zupco preacher, he
wishes that one day he can be blindness is not the blind- them can easily reinforce preaches the gospel truth
ness and mercy of heaven invited to conventional ness itself but self-pity and self-pity. They don't need unlike our prosperity gos-
churches and preach the gos- self-censorship. We do not self-pity; they need positive pel prophets and pastors,
what about those who are pel. need pity, nor do we need to encouragement to help them Muchinda uyu anoparidza
be reminded that we are vul- reset the vision and direction vhangeri rekuenda
able-bodied, they must "I hope to get an invitation nerable. We must be treated of their life! kudenga anoparidza chivi
from other church denomina- as equals. sezvachiri," said a passen-
praise the Lord for their tions so that I can share my Thank you very much for ger who identified herself
experiences and give hope "Pity is what causes the those who deal with persons' as Amai Shalom
physical well-being. and faith to those afflicted by expectations to be set lower mind not with their body
various tribulations," he said. even at workplaces from the senses and remember always "This man sounds much
In his Thursday Zupco beginning and this causes that verily, it is not the eyes like Pastor Chiweshe he
After delivering his ser- other employees to think that grow blind, but it is the doesn't romanticize sin he
sermon Pasipanodya said, mon, Pasipanodya usually people with disabilities will hearts which are in the says things as they are, I
prays for the sick and those not carry their weight on the breasts that grow blind," he hope people learn from this
God is love and believers going to the courts before he job. If the person is perform- said. man, I have met him
asks for alms from the ing well, you promote them. preaching on the Zupco
are precious to Him congregants who willingly If the person is not doing the Zupco passengers who bus several times, at first, I
hand him whatever amount job, you put them on a per- have heard him preach tes- thought he was a beggar
(Isaiah 49:16). Nothing they wish to assist him with. formance improvement tified that Pasipanodya is a but after hearing his ser-
plan, cut above the rest, they say mon I knew that this man
happens without Him al- Speaking about disability, the Zupco preacher reminds was a preacher and is do-
Pasipanodya noted it was not "What we must have, is them of the late Pastor ing a great service to the
lowing it to happen (Psalm the disability itself that hin- not pity but understanding, Chiweshe. kingdom of God," said Mr
ders people from achieving not custody but opportunity, Banda from Shurugwi
24:1, Lamentations 3:37). their goals, but the emotional not care but acceptance. "We know him as the
challenge of self-pity and Feeling sorry for someone
So Why has God allowed self-censorship.

us to be afflicted? It is be-

cause being a Christian

does not protect us from

tragedy; if it did people

would become Christians

for the wrong reason. God

can use such enormous

loss to deepen/strengthen

our faith and how we deal

with it, as an encourage-

ment for others.

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Gaga...

Anotidaishe Chivhenge team Bheki "Pisa Pisa" ered his talent as he gained will be a dream come true. I the younger players by shar-
Mlotshwa who had Gweru popularity throughout the city. wish to go as further as l can and ing his experience with them
The crowded high- United football Club be nick- also play top-flight football at boosting the mental health of
density suburb of named "Pisa Pisa United." His magical left foot and de- some point go abroad and play the juveniles.
Mtapa in Gweru is fending instincts have made for big teams," he said.
undisputedly the The aforementioned Tanaka achieve some mile- "Mtapa is my home and it
home of some of the top-notch footballers are the products of stones in his blooming carrier as The 18-year-old is deter- is the home of football, I still
-talented footballers the coun- Mtapa's Young stars Academy, he made it to the under 17 Na- mined to push himself as he go to help other young people
try has ever produced. now the academy has given the tional team in 2018 where he wishes for better living stan- at the Academy when l am
nation another wonder kid, was one of the 2 Midlands dards for his family as he trains free, they are determined and
The shabby suburb will for- Gareth "Gaga" Zingwe who has young stars who went to the na- so hard every day. also want to play for upper
ever be remembered for pro- played for the under- 17 national tional team during this time. In teams one day, l give them ad-
ducing Soccer Star of the year team and is pushing his career an interview with The Sun, "I want to gain confidence vice and play with them at
award winner in 2001, Max- at Sheasham Football Club. Tanaka said he is honoured to and learn all the basics that times especially the under ten
well "Marhino" Dube, Ashton be part of a dream team that might help me excel with my age group
"Musharukwa" Mhlanga a leg- The 18-year-old Zingwe was might lead Sheasham to their career as l want to give my fam-
end who has it that he never born at Mtapa clinic in 2003 and first CRSL title and into the Pre- ily who supported me from the "I am still trying to get my
missed a penalty in his long ca- is the firstborn in the family of mier Soccer League (PSL). beginning a better life and full potential and l am happy
reer spanning over 15- years 3 brothers. The very skilful left through football, l pray l will," with the development and
and during that time Mtapa fullback started his journey "I am happy that I play for a he added. knowledge I'm acquiring from
produced one of the fastest when he was ten years old at the big team now, it has always been the Sheasham head coach, he
players to play in the National locally based Young Stars Foot- my dream but we dream big al- Tanaka has never abandoned believes in me and I'm happy
ball Academy where he discov- ways, PSL football next season the young stars academy as he to be here," he said.
is humble enough to go and help

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