The Mirror 29 April - 5 May 2022

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it’s Friday.

The Independent Paper for Masvingo and the Southern Region

29 April - 5 May 2022 265 Simon V Muzenda Street, Box 1214, Masvingo. Tel/Fax: (039) 264372 Editorial: www.masvingomirror.com

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Electrocuted boy gets just a ZUCPO now a love fantasy place
coffin from Zesa

BRILLIANT MUKARO US$380 000 car scandal rocks Bikita RDC Meanwhile, council chairman
MIRROR REPORTER Benjamin Masakadza also
BIKITA – In a move that has ed US$350 000 loan through The vehicles are personal but when council’s 50 workers have took into his custody a council
enraged residents, seven Bikita a council facility and used the bought through a council loan. gone for two months without vehicle and is keeping it at his
Rural District Council senior funds to buy state of the art The Mirror is told that the a salary and service delivery is home in Mashoko in violation
managers obtained an estimat- vehicles for each other. acquisition takes place at a time described as shambolic. of regulations.
Six Toyota GD6

ED approves Gono’s

multimillion dollar

project
GARIKAI MAFIRAKUREVA Monitoring Implementation
MASVINGO - President Emmer- of Government Programmes
son Mnangagwa has approved confirming the approvals.
a series of multi-million-dollar One of the projects is a high
7-star tourism projects pro- end restaurant sitting on a
posed by former Reserve Bank rotating floor built at the high-
Governor, Gideon Gono for the est peak of the park and giving
northern shores of Mutirikwi guests 360-degree experience.
Dam in Masvingo. The other is a top notch golf
The Mirror has a copy of a let- course.
ter dated February 19, 2021, The projects are to be under-
written to Gono by Jorum taken by a company called
Gumbo who is the Minister Simply Wild
for Presidential Affairs and in which
Gono, Em- President Mnangagwa and former Reserve Bank Governer Gideon Gono.

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We will name and shame debtors–warns Maboke
SIMBARASHE MTEMBO these debtors so that residents
MIRROR REPORTER know who to blame for failed Masvingo Mayor, Collen Maboke
MASVINGO – Faced with a bal- timely service delivery. This will
looning debt owed by corpo- also force these institutions
rates, individuals and Govern- to pay their rates in time to
ment Departments, Masvingo avoid being shamed,” declared
Mayor, Collen Maboke has Maboke.
warned that he will soon resort Masvingo City is owed a
to naming and shaming bad whopping $707, 9 million as
debtors. of February 28, 2022 with the
He said residents and com- institutional debt totaling $202,
panies perennially complain 9 million.
against poor service delivery Masvingo United Residents and
and yet that situation is caused Ratepayers Association (MUR-
by non-payment of rates. RA) director, Anoziva Muguti
He said this on Thursday last supported Maboke’s stance.
week during a full council meet- “MURRA is in full support of
ing, the first to be attended by the mayor’s stance to name
newly elected CCC councilors. and shame defaulters as this is
“Residents are blaming us destroying the local authority’s
for poor service delivery and capacity to give quality service
yet they are not paying rates. to residents.
Sometimes when the bills are “Council should use the media
eventually paid, the money is to name and shame the cul-
worthless because of inflation. prits, maybe we can end up
“We should name and shame getting better service delivery,”
said Muguti.

From page 1 ED approves Gono’s multimillion dollar project
manuel Runganga Gumbo and Clifton
Marcus Reed Sparrow are shareholders.
Simply Wild holds a 400-hecatre piece of
land at the dam where it keeps 10 lions. The proposed mega-projects are howev- The lions are also said to be getting reside. I also had telephonic conversa-
Gono was invited into the company as a er, already blighted by the poor running emaciated because they are not having tions with each of the Ministers regard-
shareholder by Gumbo and Sparrow in of the place that has seen 21 workers meat and water regularly. ing the urgency of the same,” reads
2021 and according to Gumbo; Gono going on strike complaining that they Gumbo is the Zimbabwean Ambas- Gumbo’s letter.
has already injected US$400 000 into have not been paid salaries since Gono sador to Sudan and Sparrow was the Elasto Mapanzure, a worker at Simply
the project. came in 2021. original owner of Simply Wild until he Wild said workers are wallowing in pov-
erty without salaries. He said that there
ran to South Africa after his
conservancies including one appear to be a lot of misuse of money by
of the biggest in Masvingo managers and pointed out the current
were compulsorily taken manager Levison Phikelele as a culprit.
over by Government at the “We want Gono to come and address
height of the land reform workers,” said one worker.
programme in 2008. Phikelele however, insisted that he fired
Efforts to get a comment Mapanzure and wanted him out of the
from Sparrow and Gono company premises. He said most of the
For
sale were futile but Gumbo con- people who claimed to be on strike were
Bushmead
Township:
Three
consolidated
residential
stands
measuring
13
548
square
metres
with
magnificent
 firmed the developments. not workers but prostitutes and criminals
views
 of
 Lake
 Mutirikwi
 and
 beautiful
 gardens
 consisting
 of
 the
 following
 improvements:
 Double
 storey
 Gumbo said Zimbabweans including murderers wanted by Police
residential
dwelling
consisting
of
a
ground
floor
which
houses
a
self­contained
flatlet
with
a
single
bedroom,


combined
lounge
and
dining
room
with
a
fire
place,
combined
bathroom
with
a
bath
tab
and
a
toilet,
kitchen
with
 should look forward to mas- who are staying at Simply Wild. He said

fitted
cupboards.
An
Upper­floor
which
houses
spacious
lounge(with
JM
fire
place)
with
aluminum
glass
doors
 sive transformation of the that the company now only had three
leading
on
to
the
front
verandah
with
excellent
views
of
the
Lake,
separate
dining
room,
fitted
kitchen
with
hard
 dam environs through mega workers.
wood
fittings,
a
bedroom,
master
bedroom
with
an
ensuite
bathroom
and
toilet.
An
attached
double
lock­up
garage.
 projects by Simply Wild. Gumbo said he was extremely worried
A
large
Workshop(approximately
200
square
metres)
with
Laziman
doors
consisting
of
boat
shed,
multi­purpose
 He hailed Gono as a big by the said situation of workers and
room,
a
large
room
which
can
be
used
as
workshop/garage,
another
big
room
with
ablutions
and
a
laundry
room.



Staff
 quarters
 with
 two
 living
 rooms,
 kitchen,
 separate
 toilet
 and
 shower.
 SWIMMING
 POOL.
 PROLIFIC
 financier. said is not be on the shareholders but

BOREHOLE
plus
ZINWA
water
supply.
Price
Guide:
USD$250
000.00 Simply Wild’s project pro- Phikelele who is the manager on the

posal in the hands of The ground.
Mirror shows that the com- He also bemoaned the statement by his
pany plans a 3 - 7 star holi- manager that there were criminals stay-
day resort with a top notch ing at Simply Wild.
golf course, the High-end- “I will not react to utterances allegedly
restaurant, Luxury cruises made by Phikelele that Simply Wild is
will also be introduced. Tree harbouring murderers and prostitutes.
chalets, fishing and hunting I am a law abiding Zimbabwean so are
are the other attractions. the other two directors. There is no
“Pursuant to your meeting way murderers would roam free on our
with His Excellency the Presi- property.
dent on February 3, 2021, “About Simply Wild allegedly having only
I am pleased to inform you three workers at the present moment, I
that his Excellency approved can tell you that I am not aware about
all the projects. I proceeded that. What I know is that our operations
to write to the individual at Simply Wild cannot be undertaken by
Ministers under whose juris- three workers alone,” said Gumbo.
diction the different projects

RHODENE:
An
incomplete
residential
 Nemanwa
Growth
Point:
A
single
storey
commercial
 MWOSDI
dwelling
at
roof
level.
At
completion
it
will
 building
of
brick
under
asbestos
comprising
of
a
shop
 GRAPHICS
consist
of
four
bedrooms,
the
master
 and
bottle
store
with
street
frontage
and
has
provision

bedroom
with
provision
for
ensuite
and
 for
extension.
The
built
area
is
162
square
metres
and
the
 Designing and Printing that adds value to your brand
provision
for
built­in
cupboards,
separate
 stand
measures
542
square
metres
in
extent.

lounge
and
dining
with
a
fireplace
and
 Price
Guide:
USD$55
000.00 ELEVATING YOUR
kitchen,
Bathroom
&
separate
toilet.
 BRAND THROUGH
Provision
for
a
double
lockup
garage
and
 RUJEKO
C:
A
Residential
dwelling
of
brick
 POSITIONING
spacious
verandah.

Measuring
1916
Square
 under
asbestos,
consisting
of
4
bedrooms,

Metres.
 combined
lounge
and
dining,
kitchen,
2
 For your Website development, Graphic designs,
Price
Guide:
US$67
500. bathrooms
each
with
a
shower
and
toilet
 Letter heads, Logos,Banners, Receipt books,
RUNYARARO
NORTH:
An
incomplete
 Walled
and
gated.
Measuring
225
Square
 Branding, Photography, Brochures.
residential
dwelling
at
roof
level
consisting
 Metres.Price
Guide:
US$26
000.00.

of
five
bedrooms,
a
lounge,
kitchen,

bathroom
and
toilet.
Stand
size
measuring
 RUNYARARO
WEST:
A
Residential
 RUNYARARO
NORTH:
A
Residential

243
square
metres.
 dwelling
of
brick
under
asbestos
consisting
 dwelling
of
brick
under
asbestos
consisting

Price
Guide:
USD$20
000 of
four
bedrooms,
a
lounge;
kitchen;
 of
3
bedroomed;
combined
lounge
and

combined
shower
and
toilet.
Measuring
153
 dining,
kitchen,
bathroom
room
&
separate

square
metres.
 toilet.
Measuring
225
Square
metres.
Price

Price
Guide:
USD$25
000 Guide:
US$26
000.00.

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Zimbabwe
Court
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29 April - 5 May 2022 MOSES MADYIRA www.masvingomirror.com
CHIKOMBA - Chikomba Dis-
US$380 000 car trict Development Co-ordi- Chikomba DDC back at work
scandal rocks nator, Michael Mariga who
Bikita RDC has been on suspension up and switched off the Michael Mariga. “If you want my services
from work for allegedly so- moment he realised he was payers Alliance Chairman you can come at my office
From page 1 liciting US$150 bribe from a talking to a reporter. Collen Zvarevashe said the at range, I am there till 5:00
single cabs costing US$40 000 each were de- donor is back at work. The Permanent Secretary for community has lost trust in pm, you can also come to-
livered last week and immediately transferred He was suspended by his Provincial Affairs could not Mariga and NGOs will no morrow I will be there,” said
into the names of Namatirai Gezera (Chakare) employer, the Ministry of be reached for comment longer be forthcoming. He Mariga during a call with
(Administrator), Philimon Madara (Finance Local Government, Rural as his mobile went unan- called on Government to The Mirror.
Officer) Morgan Madhura (Social Services and and Urban development in swered. transfer him.
Community Officer), Arnold Mutuke (engineer) November 2021 for alleged- Apart from suspension from
Never Mavhuna (internal auditor) and Boniface ly demanding a bribe from work, Mariga went through
Nerumedzo (Planning and Housing Officer). Dangwa Initiative Trust, an a grueling court trial and
Boas Mutendi, a member of Nyika business NGO that wanted to sign an was acquitted of the bribe
community expressed shock at the extrava- MOU to work in the district. charges by Magistrate Sam
gance and blatant flouting of regulations. The Mirror is informed that Chitumwa. However, Prose-
Bikita Residents and Ratepayers Association Mariga started work on cutor Corrence Chimbadzwa
(BIRRA) acting secretary general, Mark Muten- Monday, April 25, 2022. has since appealed against
gani said his organisation is sending a petition Mariga confirmed the devel- the judgment, describing it
to the Minister over the issue. He said that opment in a telephone call as so inconsistent with logic
the resolution was secretly passed during the from The Mirror but hang and common sense that it
lockdown period. was perverse.
“We are dumbfounded that the chairman has Chivhu Residents and Rate-
taken a council vehicle to his homestead while
top officials bought themselves top of the
range vehicles. This is corruption,” said Muten-
gani.
The vehicles have yellow number plates indicat-
ing that they are not council property.
Peter Chibhi, the Chief Executive Officer is said
to have gone for the more imposing Toyota
Land Cruiser at a cost of US$140 000. The
vehicle is yet to be delivered.
Chibhi confirmed the arrangement and said
that there was a council resolution to support
it. He added that council took the loan on be-
half of the managers and the beneficiaries will
pay back the loan in full. The repayment period
is five years.
Masakadza however, dismissed Chibhi’s state-
ment and said managers will in fact pay half
the loan and the other half will be paid by the
ratepayers.
Chibhi could not comment on the issue of sal-
ary backlog.
“We are shocked that management at council
are spoiling themselves with luxury vehicles at
a time when the economy is performing badly.
We have poor health service in the district and
people have no access to clean water and yet
senior managers prioritise luxury vehicles and
ignore people’s plight,” said Mutengani.
Sources alleged that Masakadza was part of
the scam and he signed the deal after he was
promised a new vehicle. Masakadza was eva-
sive on the issue.
He however, confirmed that he had taken cus-
tody of a council vehicle.
“The vehicles were bought by a loan after a
council resolution to do so. Council will pay
half of the loan while the employees will pay
the remainder,” said Masakadza.
Sources said Masakadza impounded the coun-
cil vehicle after realising that management had
duped him by not buying a new vehicle for
him.
Chibhi also said that it was council that passed
a resolution for Masakadza to keep a council
vehicle at home. He however, said that the
resolution needed the Minister’s assent.
“The chairman took the vehicle after a council
resolution. We are however, waiting for the
Minister’s approval,” said Chibhi.

Peter Chibhi.

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Johanne Marange leader’s body faces exhumation Editorial Comment

GOKWE NORTH RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL Fighting corruption; Catch them young
HR/01
Government is ceased with the issue of corruption which
MECHANIC/ DRIVER has reached pandemic levels that are getting worse by the
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the above- day hence the establishment of the Anti-Corruption Com-
mentioned post which has arisen in Council. mission and other measures. However we are not making
Qualifications and Experience much progress. Our approach has been more of putting
out the fire rather than preventing it. In that regard we
5 “O” levels including English language and Mathematics hear more about setting up courts that specifically deal
At least Class 2 Artisan mechanic qualification with corruption cases. Corruption cases take forever to be
Clean class 2 driver’s licence concluded leaving the corrupt to continue walking freely
Must be mature and able to work under pressure and even commit more corruption crimes. Corruption levels
Heavy and light vehicle experience in a reputable company would be a distinct ad- among government law enforcing agencies are rising and
law enforcement officers given the specific task of fighting
vantage corruption among their peers are being caught practicing
. the corruption they are supposed to be fighting. Who then
Duties and Responsibilities is going to police the police? More corruption is happening
Maintain council vehicle inventory register at government institutions, councils, businesses, churches
Be accountable for all spares and accessories fitted on council vehicles during repair at and other entities.
As things stand it is clear that we are failing to teach old
the workshop dogs new tricks. In Shona they say a bird that is used to its
Subcontracting repair of major parts for council vehicles way of doing things will not change. It really looks like it
Processing request for purchase of spares for council vehicles is going to be difficult for us to teach adults how to shun
Repair council vehicles according to set standards corruption as they are now used and addicted to this evil
Ensure council vehicle maintenance is done in accordance with set vehicle service practice. There is therefore need to aim for a new corrup-
tion-free generation. To achieve this we have to catch them
schedule young. This calls for concerted efforts from all stakeholders
Monitor condition of all council vehicle regularly and report to the transport officer that include government through the ministries in charge of
Report damages accidents and incidents on council vehicles education and youth, traditional leaders, churches, parents,
Conducting pretravel checks and do necessary repairs. guardians and the media. In our culture a child belongs
Routine check of vehicle licence and insurance expiry dates and report to the transport to the community. These stakeholders need to closely
work together in seeing to it that young people are being
officer. formed to become responsible citizens who will be able to
Undertake driving duties as assigned resist the corruption temptation even if they will be facing
Application together with photocopies of academic, professional qualifications and a de- financial challenges in their lives. There is need to instill into
tailed C.V should reach the undersigned not later than 6th of May 2022 at 1600hrs young people the spirit of hunhu/ubuntu which will be
their foundation for good moral behaviour. We can rethink,
The Chief Executive Officer reimagine and reinvent value chains but we will not achieve
Gokwe North Rural District Council economic development if we continue to be bedeviled by
corruption. Another challenge is found in the saying, like
P. Bag 1023 father like son. Consequently it might be quite difficult to
Cell:0775702295 teach young people not to do what they see their adults
Email: [email protected] doing. Hence it is going to be quite an uphill task to raise a
corrupt free generation but it has to be done if at all we are
going to realise our espoused Vision 2030 and much more
after achieving it.

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BRILLIANT MUKARO Renco Mine workers case goes to Labour Court
MIRROR REPORTER

MASVINGO – Some 1 800 The strike was triggered by December last year but was ers cited drastic erosion of the The workers also complained
Renco Mine workers returned a bonus given to workers in against unsafe working condi-
to work on Thursday after tions.
management took them to the Brighton Chikanya the
Labour Court on allegations worker’s spokesperson said
that the strike is illegal. workers’ representatives left
The case will be heardon a for Harare yesterday to hear
later date and a workers’ the company’s case and the
spokesperson told The Mirror judgement. He said the work-
that they will return to the ers were ready to go back on
trenches if the court ruling is strike depending on the court
not in their favour. outcome.
The strike has been running The company also seeks an
since April 1, 2022. Renco order to forfeit salaries for the
Mine is accusing the workers 23 days that the workers were
for failing to follow procedure on strike.
by not giving a 14-day-notice “If the outcome of the court
before going on strike. is in our favour then we will
Renco general manager Tsun- resume work but if it is not
girirai Dube refused to com- we will go back on strike. We
ment when contacted by The are not going to give up until
Mirror. the company learns to respect
“No comment,” Dube said and workers’ rights,” said Chikanya
then switched off his mobile.
not paid until today. The work- bonus value due to inflation.

MOSES MADYIRA/ Heavy rains plunge Chivhu into darkness number of faults due to unfa-
THERESA ZIBOWA vorable weather conditions. Our
CHIKOMBA- Heavy rains that hit forced to go for almost a week system only supplies lights not reachable. teams are working round the
hard in some parts of Midlands without running water as which makes the situation “The Zimbabwe Electricity clock to ensure full restoration
have plunged Chivhu into ZINWA does not have a power at the mortuary deplorable. Transmission and Distribution of service in affected areas,”
darkness for almost a week as substitute to pump water in the Patients are being transferred Company (ZETDC) would like to read the notice,” reads the
ZETDC struggles to repair fallen event of power cuts. to Harare for scans and opera- apologize to its valued custom- notice.
pylons. Another major concern is also tions. ers in the Southern Region for a Business is grossly affected in
ZETDC has so far issued three that Chivhu General Hospital Chivhu Business Community power outage due to faults that Chivhu especially for those who
notices blaming heavy rains for does not have power substi- Chairman, Maxwell Makuru- occurred on the feeders supply- run butcheries.
the longevity of dark spells that tution and depends on Zesa mure could not be reached for ing them. Other areas that have reportedly
have hit Chivhu and Mvuma. power only. The hospital’s solar a comment as his phone was “We are experiencing a high been affected by the faults are
Chivhu community has been Mvuma and Gutu.

An Industrialized World Class Metropolitan City By 2030

VACANCY:

WATER
WORKS
SHIFT
SUPERVISOR

–
GRADE
10
[3
POSTS]

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the above post that has arisen in
the Water Works Section of the Engineering department.

Job Title

:
Water Works Shift Supervisor
Grade


:
10
Reporting To

:
Deputy Water Works Superintend

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

∑
5 'O' levels including English Language, Mathematics and Science Burned wreckage of one of the vehicles.
∑
National Diploma in Water and Wastewater Management or equivalent.
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At least 3 years' experience in the Water or Wastewater treatment fields on supervisory capacity. 5 killed in horrific Mashava accident
∑
Mature attitude towards work.
∑
Ability to work with minimum supervision.
∑
Ability to work extra hours as may be demanded by the work.
∑
Good physical fitness with a clean medical record.

DUTIES

The successful candidates will be expected to perform the following duties: - ANCILLA GOTORE coming from the opposite direc-
∑
Supervision of workers at Water Works. MASHAVA – Five people were burnt tion.
∑
Supervision of night, day and afternoon shift workers. beyond recognition when two cars “We have received news of a
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Supervision of operation of pumps and ancillary equipment. they were travelling in collided horrific accident where two cars
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Maintenance of plant and equipment. and caught fire near Mashava at collided and were burnt to wrecks.
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Monitoring of all water treatment processes. around 4pm on Tuesday. All persons in the cars were burnt
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Monitoring water quality. Police is yet to identify the bod- beyond recognition,” said Nyathi.
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Carrying out of laboratory tests for water quality analysis. ies since both the cars and the Sources said that the MarkX hit
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Keeping operational records. persons inside were burnt beyond the back of a Honda Fit it was
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Compiling of duty roasters. recognition. trying to overtake and then went
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Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual stock taking. National Police Spokesperson, As- on to collide with an oncoming
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Maintaining high standards of cleanliness in the Water Works Section. sistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi Toyota Corolla which was travel-
∑
Supervision and maintenance of the Municipal Swimming Pool. confirmed the accident and urged ling in the opposite direction.
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Compiling of daily, weekly, and monthly and annual reports. motorists to exercise caution on The Honda Fit veered off the road
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Executing any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor. the road. and no one was injured.
The accident happened at the The Mark X had two passengers
Applications in own handwriting addressed to the Town Clerk, together with a detailed curriculum vitae and 35km peg along Masvingo-Mbal- while the oncoming Toyota Corolla
certified copies of certificates to reach the undersigned through posting, email or hand delivery on or before abala Highway when a Toyota had three.
Friday 13 May 2022. MarkX travelling from Masvingo The charred bodies were taken to





collided with a Toyota Corolla Masvingo Provincial Hospital.

Eng. E. Mukaratirwa

TOWN CLERK
Advert No:48/2022
Email: [email protected]

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POLICE ALERT ZUCPO now a love fantasy place
THEFT OF CAR PARTS AND THEFT
Every man has a place in his that ipo pazpuco ndopari a wedding paZpuco.
FROM MOTOR VEHICLES heart, there’s a space, and kubvira these days. There is HOTH is told that love is
the world can’t erase his a scandal after scandal from always in the air at our local.
Masvingo Provincial Police Spokesperson fantasies. Take a ride in the the captain to his crew. Nha- On the other hand, ko iko
Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa sky. On our ship, fantasia. All ka zvangu I have forgotten kashamwari kaChivanda aka
your dreams will come true that I am not talking about Learn anotozikanwa hake
POLICE IN MASVINGO ARE CONCERNED WITH THE LOSS OF VALUABLE right away, and we will live ships but buses. So it’s nembiri yake yelove. Hanzi
PROPERTY OF THEIR CLIENTS DUE TO THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLES together. manager, inspectors, drivers kane mkadzi inspector futi.
AND THEFT OF CAR PARTS. Every thought is a dream and conductors. But I heard Inspector nainspector kufaya
MOTORISTS ARE LEAVING VALUABLES SUCH AS CELLPHONES, LAPTOPS, CASH rushing by in a stream bring- that the air at the harbor; no murudo ,hanzi mukadzi
AND OTHER ITEMS INSIDE THEIR VEHICLES VISIBLE TO PASSERS-BY WHO ing life to the kingdom of I mean the air at the depot is wacho kuchengera murume
WOULD THEN BREAK AND STEAL THE PROPERTY. doing. Take a ride in the sky. filled with love. kuzoda kugwa nemaconduc-
THE MOTORING PUBLIC IS THEREFORE URGED TO REMOVE VALUABLES On our ship, fantasia. All Love is a beautiful thing tor anouya pamurume wake
WHEN THEY PARK THEIR VEHICLES, PHYSICALLY LOCK THEIR VEHICLES. your dreams will come true because vana Petso met the iiiiiii maV 11 achauya zvavo.
MOST IMPORTANTLY, ESPECIALLY DURING THE NIGHT, THEY SHOULD PARK miles away. Come to see love of life at the depot. I am Ko murume murume ka
AT GUARDED OVERNIGHT CAR PARKING FACILITIES SO THAT THEIR VEHICLES victory. In the land called told everyone is now waiting anotonyenga ko haanyengi
WOULD NOT BE TAMPERED WITH. fantasy. Loving life, a new for a wedding. Hanzi nevam- here .Regai tisiye zvakadaro
MOTORISTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO INSTALL TANK GUARDS ON FUEL TANKS, degree…I am free. Yes, I’m we kuti vakasaroorana vanhu izvi rudo.
INSTALL ALARMS AND ANTI-HIJACKING SYSTEMS AS WELL AS FITTING LOCK- free. Now, I’m on my way… ivavo anenge arimashura Then there is this other girl
NUTS ON WHEELS. singing hangu. who is a conductor kane
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ENCOURAGED TO PUT IDENTIFICATION MARKS Those who have an ear for chaiwo. zidumbu kakambodanana
ON VALUABLES SUCH AS BATTERIES AND RECORD SERIAL NUMBERS FOR music or those who are nemadriver now she is dat-
EASY IDENTIFICATION UPON RECOVERY BY POLICE. into heavy Metal Rock have Some- one ing men at the office. That
already picked up the lyrics told HOTH small secret sock, I mean she
LET US MAKE IT HARD FOR CRIMINALS TO ACCESS OUR PROPERTY!! of a song by Earth, Wind & that the two love birds are a is so short. Eish!!! I always
Fire entitled ‘Fantasy Place’. perfect match. The couple is say the word short is rude.
I always tell you that HOTH now the talk of the Masv- The correct phrase is that she
knows music even though he ingo. has a drop suspension. I am
spends most of his time in Who doesn’t know our sure you all know her ichi
the wilderness but you didn’t inspector uyuzve Sibhanda, chemabush locks mumusoro.
believe me. See. I have an Sivanda or Chivanda and I heard God did not devote
idea. that girl in the cash office much time when he was
Well, this time we are not ivo Queen Bee or Sandy? molding her face and body,
riding on a ship, but on Someone told me that that so she is not endowed with
a bus. We are lucky that vakoma ivavo vanotsenga beauty. That’s a bit polite.
the buses are not ‘chicken mvura ikabuda masese havo Asi moyo unomera paunoda
buses’. Aya mabhazi akapera ivavo. Zpuco is now a meet- love is burning at the office.
nguva yaDr Amai. Now we ing place for all love birds. Hanzi problem yacho ichi
have new friends from the Well, falling in love with muromo panze wena. Iko
East though they are hood- the boss comes with some kumaoffice uko love ya-
winking us they remain our benefits. I am told that Cde totsva rough muzcpo hanzi
friends. But vasadaro so apa Chivanda had to remove his hapana asina wake. If you
takavapa munda wese uya. lover from the vultures on have listened to Ernest Tanga
Anyway, life goes on. They the road so that she cannot Wekwa Sando you will un-
are helping us with buses, be constantly audited by derstand what I mean.
but the problem remains others when cashing in. The These are some of the snip-
with us because we are manager is said to be aware pets from our Masvingo har-
failing to implement our of the relation and has bor or depot. Love irikutopi-
monopoly policy. As usual blessed it. That’s why every- sa but HOTH is happy that
we never did our feasibility body is said to be expecting no one has approached him
studies before implemen- so far nenyaya dzekumitisana
tation. Izvo zvemonopoly kukana vamwe vachironga
zviriko here in a democratic michato idzi.
country?
HOTH is reliably informed

Former Ndarama chairman fights ejection

BRILLIANT MUKARO
MIRROR REPORTER

MASVINGO – Former Ndarama High School Oddy Matongo.
chairperson, Ray Muzenda who was ejected Muzenda flatly denied the allegations when
from the position that he served in for almost contacted by The Mirror for a comment. He
two decades has engaged lawyers and is fight- said he was not aggrieved and was not filing
ing back to retain his position. any case against the school.
Muzenda threatened to bleed the school dry “I have not filed for any case against anyone.
through legal fees. I am not aggrieved for having been removed”
Ndarama High head, Oddy Matongo con- said Muzenda.
firmed receipt of a letter from Muzenda’s
lawyers, Mwonzora and Associates which gave
him two days to dissolve a new committee
elected on April 9, 2022.
Muzenda who served as chair for 18 continu-
ous years said through his lawyers that he was
removed from the position unprocedurally and
argued that the switch by the school from a
School Development Association (SDA) to a
School Development Committee (SDC) consti-
tution was null and void.
An angry Matongo complained that Muzenda
was trying to bully him for decisions made
by parents and he described parents as the
supreme power in the school.
He said that the problem with Muzenda is that
he served for too long and he is now finding it
difficult to accept change.
“I am being intimidated for the wrong reasons.
Parents have the power to elect and remove
the committee. This is the problem when
someone overstays in power, it will be difficult
to accept change,” said Matongo.

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Silobela MP appeals for Contractor bungles US$0,5m
food as drought ravages street lights project

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Sugarcane farmers

fueling child labour
INCREASE GUMBO
MIRROR REPORTER

CHIREDZI – Emerging sugarcane farmers in
Chiredzi are fueling child labour taking advan-
tage of the many child-headed families in the
area, the Parliamentary Thematic Committee
on Human Rights was told.
It is estimated that there are over 50 children
working in sugarcane fields in Chiredzi and
residents called on the Department of Social
Welfare to look into the issue.
Speaking during a fact finding meeting to
gather causes of child labour from the com-
munities on Wednesday, several residents and
representatives of civic organisations said small
scale sugarcane growers are the worst culprits
employing children under the age of 18 in the
fields.
The committee is headed by Senator Sydney
Sekeremai.
Douglas Mwonzora who is a member of the
committee was also present in the meeting
that was held at Chitsanga Hall.
Jonathan Muusha of the Zimbabwean Tradi-
tional Medical Practitioners Council said there
was need to intensify awareness on child la-
bour to both sugarcane farmers and parents so
that they don’t take their children with them to
work on sugarcane farms.
“Many children in Chiredzi come from child
headed families and they
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Motorist loses SYDNEY MUBAIWA Silobela MP appeals for
teeth after being MIDLANDS BUREAU
attacked by cops
SILOBELA – ZANU-PF MP food as drought ravages
SYDNEY MUBAIWA for Silobela Constituency,
MIDLANDS BUREAU Mtokozisi Manoki Mpofu Mtokozisi Manoki Mpofu. up and they are pumping ing water from unprotected
has appealed to Govern- Albert Zvarimwa said most out air. We have been expe- sources like rivers,” said
SHURUGWI - Two Shurugwi cops have been ar- ment and development boreholes have dried up riencing this challenge for Zvarimwa.
rested after they allegedly assaulted a motorist partners for food aid as forcing villagers to draw more than five years and we The irrigation scheme was
at a roadblock who lost some teeth. people in his area could water from unprotected are exposed to waterborne co-financed by Government,
Dexter Muzunguza (31) was allegedly attacked soon be starving due to the sources. infections since we are us- the International Fund for
by Samuel Bikwi (35) and Edwin Chiteshe (39) 2021/22 drought. “Most boreholes have dried Agricultural Development
at Shurugwi – Wonderer Road and although Mpofu made the appeal (IFAD), OPEC and Fund
the case happened on February 24, 2022, it is recently during the com- for International Develop-
yet to appear in court. missioning of an irrigation ment (OFID) at a cost of
State papers in the hands of The Mirror indi- scheme in Chief Gwesela’s US$944,215. It is going
cate that the case is waiting to come before area in Kwekwe. to benefit more than 500
Shurugwi magistrate, Percy Mukumba and “My constituency is facing farmers involved in horticul-
Pride Gomera will prosecute. an acute shortage of food tural production and cultiva-
The papers say that the cops intercepted Mu- because of the severe dry tion of other crops under
zunguza who was driving a Honda Fit. spell experienced towards irrigation.
The complainant complied and stopped and the end of the 2021/22 Speaking at the launch of
went to meet Bikwi who ignored him and pro- rain season. The problem the scheme, Smallholder
ceeded to his car and drove the vehicle before is also compounded by the Irrigation Revitalisation
parking it behind a Police vehicle. fact that Silobela suffered Programme (SIRP) national
The complainant asked what his offence was droughts for the past three project coordinator, Odreck
to Bikwi and he was told that he was under successive seasons. Mukorera said Government
arrest and was going to be taken to the Police “We are also facing water and development partners
station. challenges as reservoirs and have injected at least US$51
Chiteshe allegedly slapped the complainant boreholes are fast drying up million towards the SIRP
several times on the face. and these two challenges with the aim of eradicating
Chiteshe struck the complaint once on the are severely threatening lives hunger and vulnerability.
right cheek and the complaint started bleeding in the area. We however, “At least US$52.68 million is
after losing some teeth. hope that this irrigation expected to have been dis-
One of the accused drove the complaint's mo- scheme will go a long way bursed for the programme.
tor vehicle while he was instructed to board in improving food security,”
the police vehicle to Shurugwi Police station he said.
where they searched his vehicle. It is reported A villager from the area,
that the cops found 0.02 kgs of dagga stuffed
inside the vehicle. Contractor bungles US$0,5m street lights project
The complainant was then arrested and de-
tained for two counts of resisting arrest and SYDNEY MUBAIWA
the third count of being found in possession of MIDLANDS BUREAU
dagga.
The complainant later filed a report which led GWERU–Dates have finally File pic.
to the arrest of the accused. been set for the arbitration
hearing between Gweru
Sugarcane farmers City Council and Emobuild
fueling child labour Construction, a contractor
given a street lights project
From page T1 in 2013.
would be looking for money to fend for their The acting director for Engi-
siblings. I think the social welfare should look neering Services, Praymore
into that if we are to end child labour,”said Mhlanga told a full council
Muusha. meeting on Monday that
Mwonzora said as long as Children under the the case was finally set for
age of 18 perform duties against their wish, it May 4, 2022.
is exploitation. The local authority accuses
Dr Sekeramai said the gathered facts will be Emobuild of a shoddy job as
taken to Parliament to be used in the formula- the lights became dysfunc-
tion of the report in the amendment of the tional soon after installation
Child Labour Act. in 2013. The total cost of
The Committee which is doing a national con- the project was US$500
sultation across the country could not go to 000 and council still owes
Chambuta because of flooded Chilonga bridge. US$46 000, The Mirror was
told.
Mhlanga said he received a
communique stating that
the arbitration was set for
May 4 to 6, 2022.
"I have just received a state-
ment informing us that the
arbitration case regarding
the traffic lights project is
set for May 4 to 6, 2022,"
he said.
Deputy mayor, Cleopas Shiri
welcomed the development
saying the issue was sup-
posed to be dealt with for
good.
"We hope this time that the
case is going to be heard
once and for all," he said.
Shiri said that council
should in addition engage
the Minister of Local Gov-
ernment National Hous-
ing and Public July Moyo
on the matter to ensure
that Emobuild rectifies the
problem.
Ward 18 Councillor, Edson
Kurebgaseka said poor light-
ing in the city has caused
many accidents.

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29 April 2022 2022 MAY DAY
PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS TO MEMBERS

Striving for a Just Transition in the post COVID-19 Recovery and Restructuring Programmes' just to mention but a few.

Greetings I would also like to urge all our members to desist from all forms of Gender Based Violence (GBV),

Fellow comrades, I greet you all in the name of solidarity. as it is demeaning, inhuman and unacceptable. We should all learn to co-exist at the workplace,

It is that time again, when we, as workers, commemorate May Day, our special day in the supporting and respecting each other. As ZEWU, we therefore join the national campaign for

calendar. This year our theme is 'Striving for a Just Transition in the Post – COVID-19 and ratification of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention 190, which is about the total

Restructuring Programmes' elimination of all forms of Gender Based Violence at the workplace and in employment.

Whilst we are unable, this year, due to resource constraints and other logistical challenges, to The National Executive committee met on 12 March 2022 and resolved that there shall be a

have our traditional gatherings, merry making, pomp and fanfare, it still remains very essential National Council meeting not later than June 2022. The Organisation is therefore making

that we celebrate this day. It is a day when we should self- introspect and re-rail ourselves in necessary preparations so that the constitutional meeting is held accordingly.

areas where we have not done particularly well in the past twelve months and recommit I am pleased to report that the organisation has started distributing membership regalia and that

ourselves to tackle the current and future challenges. the outstanding constituencies shall immediately receive theirs once the supplier delivers the

Condolences order.

As we mark this milestone in our lives as workers, it is also very important to remember our New members

comrades who passed on during the course of the year. May their dear souls rest in eternal peace! I also take this opportunity to welcome on board, members from the Zimbabwe Zhongxin Electric

They left us with the daunting challenge of continuing to organise, educate and protect our Energy (ZZEE) Power Station, in Hwange. Comrades, we welcome you to the larger ZEWU family

members. and undertake to ensure that your conditions of service get aligned, at the very least, to those

The Challenges faced prescribed by law. We cannot standby and watch workers being subjected to forced labour

Comrades, there is no doubt, that the past year, just like the preceding two, has been marked by conditions which were long abolished by both our law as well as ILO Convention 29.

difficulties for the ordinary worker as a result of both, the COVID-19 Pandemic and the worsening Efforts are also at an advanced stage, to finalise registration of Forestry Commission of Zimbabwe

macro- economic environment. employees as fully fledged ZEWU members despite the Commission Management's attempt to

Whilst the nation is slowly emerging from the devastation of the pandemic, the economy has been frustrate the workers' fundamental freedom of association.

rather slow to recover from the stagnation caused by the pandemic. Some of our colleagues lost I also encourage all of us, at our respective stations, to continue to identify areas deserving ZEWU

their jobs due to depressed economic activity during the pandemic and, still, some face a bleak attention, especially where health, safety and fundamental rights of our members are under threat

future as some companies have adopted strategies to reduce staff compliments in the aftermath of or being compromised.

the COVID-19 Pandemic. In keeping with our theme for this year, we maintain the position that We have also continued, despite the ZINWA Management's concerted efforts to destroy ZEWU at

anything that has a negative impact on worker's welfare should be dealt with in a sustainable ZINWA, to represent our members there.

manner, based on mutual and meaningful consultations between labour and the Management. United we stand

Incomes have not matched the rate at which prices are rising and this has thrust most workers' Comrades, there is no doubt that, as workers, we are in a struggle against global capitalism and,

salary levels to below the Poverty Datum Line (PDL). Collective Bargaining Negotiations remain as workers, our strength lies in numbers. I am therefore rallying you all, our members, be it at EMA,

behind schedule and subsequently, salaries are inadequate. I would like to assure you all, ZINWA, PZL, CPMZ, ZZEE, Petrotrade, ZESA Holdings, REA, ZPC, ZETDC, ICPMZ, Powertel,

comrades, that the quest for reasonable and fair salaries remains on top of our agenda and my ZENT, ZERA or ZRA, to continue supporting ZEWU in its fight against oppression of the workers'

leadership shall ensure that all outstanding negotiations are completed expeditiously and that new constitutional demands for the decent work agenda.

ones begin as soon as possible. We are also alive to the fact that there are various forms of restructuring exercises being

The challenges we face as workers, comrades, are multifaceted but with unity and a common implemented by employers at our respective workplaces. We know that there is no restructuring

sense of purpose, we will ensure that we continue to confront them for the good of all our members. process that does not affect workers. ZEWU is therefore on the lookout for such situations and will

We should not allow a situation whereby our fate is decided without our participation. provide expertise in ensuring a just transition in each process, particularly protecting jobs, OHS

Our commitment and guaranteeing entitlement to fair compensation for any affected members – hence our theme

As ZEWU, we are also concerned about the dilution of our future pension benefits. Most for this year.

employers' preference is to pay allowances, which are non-pensionable, instead of increasing May I therefore wish you all a restful and safe May Day.

basic salaries. We have therefore taken a deliberate strategy of ensuring that there is a reasonable

balance between basic salaries and allowances paid by employers so as to protect our members I thank you all. God bless you.

from retiring into destitution but instead, to have a smooth transition from active service into Shinga mushandi, shinga!

retirement. Qina sisebenzi, qina!

The unofficial and almost total dollarization of the economy has also brought about a serious Aluta continua!

challenge in the form of income insecurity. Our Zimbabwe dollar salaries can no longer match the Amandla!

parallel market indexed prices of basic commodities. We are now having to negotiate for either full

or partial payment of salaries in the USD and I urge all our members to support this campaign. M. S. NDLOVU
The union, besides negotiating for the improvement of your salaries, is also seized with the task of PRESIDENT (A)

ensuring that your Occupational Health and Safety rights are in place as a way of eliminating

exposure to workplace hazards such as mechanical, chemical, physical and ergonomic hazards,

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ZW300 29 April - 5 May 2022 ChipingeTimes ChipingeTimes

Police in $19m Chipinge

mbanje haul

FUNGAYI MUNYORO-CHINGAIRA

CHIPINGE – A man whose place of origin
is yet to be identified was arrested with $19
million worth of dagga (mbanje) after a high
speed chase in Chipinge on April 20, 2022.
The suspect was caught at Bezel Bridge in
Marange and the haul which was being fer-
ried from the border area in Nissan Caravan
weighed 811kg.
Manicaland Police Spokesperson Inspec-
tor Nobert Muzondo confirmed the case to
Chipinge Times and said that Simba Kakuni
(35) evaded a number of roadblocks mounted
along Rimbi area in Chipinge.
“Police officers deployed to deal with smug-
gling became suspicious when they saw a fast
moving Nissan Caravan and they gave chase.
Kakuni evaded roadblocks along the way and
cops had to fire warning shots and the suspect
surrendered and was finally arrested at Bezel
Bridge near Marange.
“Three of his accomplices fled the scene,”
said Muzondo.

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Electrocuted boy gets just a coffin from Zesa

SYDNEY MUBAIWA while running after a stray into how the case was handled,” “We are appealing to Zesa to away when they came across it.
MIDLANDS BUREAU beast. Njaravaza attends Grade he said before hanging up. compensate or assist with the The deceased pursued it and
3 at Imbali Primary School An analyst who declined to be costs incurred during hospitali- bumped into the low hanging
SHURUGWI – A 10-year-old in Shurugwi but had gone to named said that Zesa had gotten zation, transportation and other electric cables and was electro-
boy electrocuted by a fallen Chivi for the school holidays away with such cases of negli- logistics to do with the boy. cuted and fell to the ground.
Zesa powerline could only get a when the incident happened. It gence too many times and the “We are in serious debt with “As Human Rights lawyers,
coffin from the power company was evening and he fell into a company needed to be sued so a number of people as a result we condemn such abuse. It is
leaving the family saddled with Zesa line that was lying close that there is deterrence against of the incident that befell my prudent for the national power
more than US$2 000 debts in to the ground. It is alleged that its negligence. child. Relatives and friends utility company to provide
hospitalization, transport and Zesa had not attended to fallen Martin Mureri, a lawyer for the landed us money to transport adequate compensation to the
other logistic costs. power lines since December Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human the boy from Chiredzi Hospital aggrieved family.
The mother of the child, Dell last year. Rights described Zesa’s neg- to Harare. We went through all “Buying a coffin is obviously
Sakambeni who spoke to The Zesa chief public relations ligence and failure to provide this because we hoped that the not enough. The power lines
Mirror said she was appealing officer, Prisca Utete asked for compensation to the aggrieved child will live,” said Sakam- belong to Zesa and the com-
to the parastatal to assist with written questions to her What- family as an act of human beni. pany exhibited clear negligence
costs as the family borrowed sApp but she did not respond. rights abuse. He also said the On the fateful day the deceased resulting in the electrocution of
money from friends and rela- ZESA General Manager George parastatal’s behavior shows went to herd cattle and he lost an innocent boy,” said Mureri.
tives that need to be paid back. Manyaya said he was going to lack of remorse. a calf. He teamed up with his He said Zesa must be required
Kudakwashe Njaravaza was look into the matter. Njaravaza was buried last week elder brothers aged 11 and 13 to expeditiously attend to fallen
electrocuted two weeks ago “I am driving now, I will look at RB Cemetery in Shurugwi. to search for the calf and it ran electrical power lines.

FUNGAYI MUNYORO- Newly born baby rescued from a blair toilet Mlambo interrogated Magwenzi
CHINGAIRA who professed ignorance on the
matter. Magwenzi confessed after
CHIPINGE - A newly born baby appeared before Chipinge Magis- 108(1) of the criminal law codi- On April 16, Magwenzi had la- Mlambo threatened to report the
boy, the child of a housemaid in trate Alfred Chinembiri last week fication and reform Act chapter bour pains and the same day she matter to Police.
Chipinge is luck to be alive after for baby dumping. 9:23. delivered the baby. Her employ- Magistrate Chinembiri slapped
he was rescued from a blair toilet Magwenzi is employed as a maid Prosecutor Chipo Matanga said er’s daughter Siphelani Pindeni her with eight months imprison-
where the mother had dumped at Pindeni homestead in the same Magwenzi was eight months heard a baby crying from the ment wholly suspended for five
him. village. Magistrate Chinembiri pregnant in March 16 and she did toilet and informed her grand- years on condition that she does
Florence Magwenzi (20) of Gu- found her guilty of exposing not inform her employer about mother Mlambo who rushed to not commit a similar offence in
mira Village, Chief Musikavanhu an infant as defined in section her pregnancy. the scene. the next five years.

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INCREASE GUMBO Please look after Zanu PF –
MIRROR REPORTER man says before hanging self
CHIREDZI – A Chiredzi Town
Council worker who was found It is not clear why Manuel
hanging from a tree on Sunday decide to end his life but Police
morning left numerous messag- established that among other
es to different people including things he had received an evic-
one in which he pleaded with tion notice from his employer.
a friend to look after his party, The Police saw a letter in which
Zanu PF. the deceased pleaded with the
Decide Manuel allegedly com- council not to evict him from
mitted suicide after receiving the house.
an eviction notice letter from a Manuel who stayed alone is
council house where he stayed. said to have said his goodbyes
Sources told The Mirror that to many people on the day he
Manuel who was a meter committed suicide. He called his
reader was a staunch supporter ex-wife in South Africa and told
of the ruling party. He was her to collect his salary from
found hanging from a Musau council.
tree at his home at number He then phoned a Zanu PF
1743 Javangwe Road. member who declined to be
Masvingo Provincial Police named and told him to take
Spokesperson, Kudakwashe care of the party when he was
Dhewa confirmed the incident gone.
to The Mirror. “On the fateful night he
Sources said that Manuel left phoned me and said musare
the beerhall on Saturday night muchitibatira musangano
at 9pm and went home. Some vakomana, ini ndaakutungamira
of his neighbours saw him at (My time is up, please take care
the time that he reached his of the party when I am gone),”
place. said the Zanu PF member.
A neighbor, Violet Mupasi was
shocked to see the deceased
hanging from a tree at 4am
when she woke up to fetch
water. The Police was called
in and his body was taken to
Chiredzi District Hospital for
postmortem.



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Girl drugs mom to have good time with lover

ANCILLA GOTORE
MIRROR REPORTER

MASVINGO – A girl (17) from Mucheke in Masv- Sex pervert gets 9 months for drugging mom
ingo has been adding sleeping tablets to her
mother’s food and sneaking out of the house ANCILLA GOTORE also slapped the boyfriend, as his girlfriend as he will es with her boyfriend and
to have nice time with her lover in the same MIRROR REPORTER Tinashe Mazvimba with the serve an effective six months the matter was reported to
street. MASVINGO – A 17-year-old same jail term and sus- at Mutimurefu Prison. the Police.
The girl who resides along Edward Mundondo girl from Mucheke in Masv- pended three months from The State said the two The sleeping tablets were
Street cannot be named because of her age ingo who added sleeping each term on condition that accused connived to add actually served in the food
but the boyfriend who stays 13 houses away tablets to her mother’s food they don’t commit the same drugs into the mother, Es- meant for the whole family,
in the same street is Pardon Tinashe Mazvimba so she could sneak out to offence in five years and six ther Musakaruka’s food so according to court papers.
(22). The sleeping tablets were actually served have sex with a boyfriend months were suspended that the girl would go out Both accused pleaded guilty.
in the food for the whole family, according to has been sentenced to nine for the girl on condition to the boyfriend’s place to Godknows Mugondo pros-
court papers. months in jail by a Masv- that she performs 210 have nice time. This hap- ecuted.
The girl and her boyfriend both pleaded guilty ingo magistrate. hours community service at pened for more than a week
when they appeared before Masvingo Mag- Magistrate Farai Gwitima Mucheke Clinic. until the mother bumped
istrate, Farai Gwitima and were remanded in Mazvimba was not as lucky into her daughter’s messag-
custody.
The complainant Esther Musakaruka (38) did
not understand the reasons for her unusually
good and deep sleep until she came across
mobile phone messages between her daughter
and the boyfriend.
The State led by Godknows Mugondo told the
court that the two suspects succeeded in drug-
ging the complainant from March 25, 2022 up
to April 2, 2022 when she accidentally found
out what her daughter was doing.
The State says on March 25, 2022 Mazvimba
gave her girlfriend seven sleeping tablets to
add to her mother’s food. This was executed
during evenings and the girl would sneak to
the boyfriend’s house.
The plan went well for a week until on April 3
when the complainant got hold of her daugh-
ter’s phone and discovered the plot.
The complainant filed a report leading to the
arrest of the two.

Landlord enters GZU SYDNEY NCUBE Timveous taken to court
MIRROR REPORTER by his garden boy
student’s room naked ZVISHAVANE – Zvishavane busi-
TRYMORE TAGWIREI 2022, Zana unlawfully entered ness tycoon, Mike Timveous a ‘caregiver’ for a relative Zulu’s case is supported by the
MIRROR REPORTER into the complainant’s bedroom who is husband to Senator of Timveous who suffered Federation of Zimbabwe Trade
MASVINGO – A landlord from with his shorts dropped to knee Lilian Timveous’ sister Antonia a stroke. The matter went Unions in Bulawayo.
Mucheke in Masvingo aged 29 level. The complainant was dis- Stalls has been dragged to before a labour court and ac- The Trade Union brought the
has appeared in court charged turbed from her sleep when the court by his former garden cording to claims made at the case to the attention of the
with attempted rape after accused went on top of her. She boy for failing to honour a Zvishavane Magistrates Court, Labour office in Zvishavane
he allegedly entered a pledge to pay US$500 in ter- the two parties agreed on the resulting in summons is-
Great Zimbabwe switched on the light and minal benefits. payment of US$500 which sued by a Labour Officer only
University fe- saw Zana lying on her Livermore Zulu who is 66 was to be paid in six months identified as Vherukai for
male student’s bed naked. The years old and worked for the in two instalments. arbitration. Timveous is being
room naked. complainant’s Timveous family for 10 years However, Timveous allegedly represented in the case by
The student bedroom key claims that he was doing reneged on the payments Chigariro Phiri and Partners.
is a tenant handle was three different strenuous jobs resulting in Zulu taking the When payment failed to take
at the out of order. at the house without getting case to the Civil Court at place as agreed Zulu ap-
house. The com- off days. Zvishavane. proached the Labour Court in
Kudak- plainant He was a garden boy, a The court did not rule in Zu- Gweru which advised him to
washe asked the household servant doing lu’s favour and the applicant approach the Civil Court
Zana accused to sweeping, cleaning, laundry, has vowed to take the case to
appeared leave her cooking and other house- the Labour Court.
before bedroom hold chores and he was also
Masvingo but Zana
Magistrate allegedly T & C’s Apply
Farai Gwitima grabbed her For more information:
on Monday. buttocks. +263 392 264 372/ +263 772 118 533/ +263 776 333 270
It is the State case Zana later went [email protected]
that Zana went on top back to his room
of the student who was asleep and the complainant
in the room and attempted to
rape her. phoned her friend.
Tarisai Muvengi prosecuted and The complainant approached
Zana is represented by Calisto Zana’s mother in the morning but
Mutema of Ruvengo and Maboke Zana harassed the complainant.
Legal Practitioners. The complainant reported the
The State said that on April 2, matter to the Police and the ac-
cused was arrested.
The matter was remanded to April
26, 2022 for judgement.

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O’ & A’ Level Supplement

30 points galore as Pamushana tops A Level results

SIMBARASHE MTEMBO that got 100%. Pamusha- consolation however, Congratulations
MIRROR REPORTER na had 183 candidates. is that its best student
MASVINGO – The Zimsec Sitting on number 2 is Chipfere sits at the top of The
responsible
authority
(AFM
in
Zimbabwe),
the
SDC
and
the
school
management
of

2021 A level results will Silveira High School with the tower. Rufaro
High
School
would
like
to
congratulate
both
the
teaching
and
non­teaching
staff
for

probably go down in his- 40 students who got On position 6 is Gutu
tory for its record pass- 15 points and above. High School that had producing
good
2021
'O'
and
'A'
level
results.
rate with several students However, the school had 15 candidates with 15 Dedicated
effort
by
members
of
staff
has
yield
good
results.
We
pray
that
we
continue
the

notching the hard to get 99,10% pass rate and points or more each. The
30 points. had 108 students who school’s pass rate stood good
work
and
producing
better.
Gokomere and Ndarama sat for the exams at 97,9% pass and 130 Special
mentions
go
to
'O'
and
'A'
level
students
who
did
exceptionally
well
in
2021
ZIMSEC

high schools have two St Anthony’s sits on third candidates.
students with 30 points position with 29 students Tied on 7th position is academic
results.
each. The Gokomere pu- who notched 15 points. Mukaro and Berejena
pil Edwin Takunda Chip- St Anthony’s had 136 high schools which are “O” Level
fere notched 6 straight candidates and 100% both Roman Catholic and
As’ in Pure Maths, Phys- pass rate. they had eight students “A” Level
ics, Chemistry, Statistics, Gokomere and Ndarama with 15 points and
Mechanical Maths and are both tied on 4th above. %
Accounts. position with 28 can- Mukaro had a 100% pass
Chipfere was the head didates each with 15 rate with 130 students
boy at the school. points. Gokomere had sitting for the examina-
The Ndarama student a 97,2% pass rate with tions. Berejena had a
who got 30 points is Bril- 107 candidates sitting for 91,2% pass rate and
liant Chitondo and he got the exams while had a 57 students sat for the
straight As in Maths, Biol- 98,3% pass rate with 70 examinations.
ogy, Chemistry, Physics, students sitting for the Three schools, Mutero, St
Statistics and Accounts. exams. James, and Sacred Heart
However, Pamushana is This means that Roman stood at number 9 with
the top A Level school in Catholic run schools two students each get-
Masvingo going by the remain dominant with ting 15 points and above.
number of points at- three schools in the top Mutero had a 98.4%
tained by the school. It five. pass rate and 51 students
has 90 candidates with It is also one of the few sitting for the exams. St
15 points and above. Its occasions that Gokomere James had a 100% pass
pass rate however, stands has slipped outside the rate and 17 candidates
at 98,7 which is lower top three and with a wide while Sacred Heart had a
than a number of schools gap between it and the 94.4% pass rate and 36
first school. The school’s candidates.

Congratulations Congratulations
The
SDC
chairperson
Mr
Zendakwaye
and
committee
members
of
Zimuto
High
School

A’
Level

extend
their
gratitude
to
the
school
head
Mr
Mashava,
2021
learning
area
exam
teachers
and

Passrate
97.7%

Candidates
with
15
points
and
above
-15
 the
entire
teaching
and
non­teaching
staff
for
their
contribution
towards
the
excellent


O’
Level
 ZIMSEC
results.


 We
are
very
proud
due
to
your
sterling
job
well
done.
Our
school
has
become
a
brand
in

Passrate
89.6%
Best
candidate:
Michael
Chengeta
12A’s
+
1B
 academia
because
of
your
devoted
efforts.
Special
mentions
go
to
'O'
and
'A'
level
top


achievers


The
below
list
of
students
performed
exceptionally
well
in
2021
ZIMSEC
academic
results.


We
are
overwhelmed
with
joy
because
of
the
pleasing
results.



BEST
STUDENTS
ORDINARY
LEVEL
2021 BEST
STUDENTS
ADVANCED
LEVEL
2021

We
thank
God.
 Congratula ons,
Makoroko ,
Amhlope!
We
thank
our
supporting
SDC,
responsible
authority,
parents


and
stakeholders.

We
thank
our
dedicated
teaching
and
non­teaching
staff.


Congratulations,
Makorokoto,
Amhlope!

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Rev
Fr
Raymond
Mahefu Mr
Joram
Mawana

The Priest in charge ,Rev Fr Raymond Mahefu ,the Head ,the SDC and staff would like to join hands in congratulating

both 'O' and 'A' level candidates for producing good results under the new normal. Hats off to our team of dedicated

teaching and ancillary staff. We appreciate the support we got from parents / guardians.

Let the spirit of teamwork continue to strengthen us.

Results
Analysis
“A”
Level
2021 “O”
Level
Results
Analysis
2021

Congratulations,
Makorokoto,
Amhlope!

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Congratulations

The
responsible
authority
station
superintendent
SDC
wish
to
congratulate
the
school
head,
staff
and
students
for
Pamushana
High
school

for
attaining
outstanding
2021
A
level
results.

It
is
quite
commendable
that
Pamushana
brand
has
remained
a
household
name
in
academia
at
national
level.
We
have
and
will
always

charm
exceptional
results.
Special
mentions
go
to
the
below
listed
students
who
have
taken
Pamushana
High
School
to
another
level
and


we
congratulate
the
students
for
the
good
results.

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2021 Masvingo Megafest
Business Awards Winners

1)Corporate Social Responsibility Award 13)Manager of the year Award
•Gold = N. Richards Group •Silver = Fortune Mawoyo (Nyaradzo Group)
•Platinum =Nyaradzo Group •Gold = Steve Manyangadze (Ancient City Hotel)
2)Rural District Council of the year Award
•Silver =Chivi RDC Blessmore Mudenge (BancABC)
•Gold= Bikita RDC •Platinum = Melody Nyazika (Econet)
•Platinum= Gutu RDC 14)Public Relations Personality Award
3)Professional Service Award •Gold = Anderson Chipatiso (Great Zimbabwe University)
•Silver = Cherub Media •Platinum = Ashleigh Jinjika = Masvingo City Council
15)Strategic leader of the year Award
Victoria Consultancy •Platinum= Peter Chibhi (Bikita RDC)
•Gold = Just Branding Zimbabwe 16)Pro-Development leader of the year Award
•Platinum = Engineer Edward Mukaratirwa
Absolute Security
•Platinum = Summit Pharmacy (Masvingo City Council)
4)Customer Focus of the year Award 17)Entrepreneur of the year Award
•Silver = Hevoi FM
•Gold = Great Zimbabwe Hotel •Silver = Taurai Mudzviti
•Gold = Cleopas Tabaya
Tv Sales and Home •Platinum = Matione Mapondera (Mapondera Holdings)
•Platinum = Glenlivet Hotel 18)Business Transformation leader Award
5)Manufacturer of the year Award •Silver = Charles Chando (First Capital)
•Silver = Stable Packaging •Gold = Darlington Chakanya (N Richards Group)
•Gold = Masvingo Brick and Tile
•Platinum = National Biotechnology of Zimbabwe Jefred Gumindoga (Transerv)
Juliet Moyce (Great Zimbabwe Realtors)
6) Disruptive Organisation of the year Award •Platinum = John Muchedu (Econet Wireless)
•Silver = Premier Africa 19)Outstanding Business Personality Award
•Gold =Booties Pharmacy •Gold =Venancio Kurauone (Tradecode)
•Platinum = CBZ Holdings •Phil Masendeke = (Phil Aircon Investments)
20)Chief Finance Officer Award
Nash Furnitures •Gold= Pikisai Mhizha (Reformed Church University)
•Platinum= Fr Pamire Jongwe (Roman Catholic Church)
7)Excellence of the year Award 21)Team leader of the year Award
•Gold = Makurira Memorial Clinic •Platinum = Bishop Nehemiah Mutendi (Zion Christian Church)
•Platinum = Clever’s Lakeview Resort 22)Director of the year Award
•Gold= Angeline Mikiri (Shekinah Media)
8)Public Sector Award •Platinum Golden Maunganidze = (GZU Campus Radio)
•Gold= Zinara 23)CEO of the year Award
•Platinum= NSSA •Silver = Albert Chivanga (Mwenezi RDC)
9)Educationist of the year Award •Gold = Alexander Mutembwa (Gutu RDC)
•Silver = Shirley Makausi (Junior High School) •Platinum= Runesu Zvarevashe (New Horizon Pharmacy)
•Gold = Dr Thokozile Mukundu (Sandon Academy) 24)Businesswoman of the year Award
•Platinum = Alexander Mashenjere (Shakashe Primary School) •Silver=Patricia Mapuvire (Nyaningwe)
10)Enterprising woman of the year Award •Gold=Caroline Mapako (Nanolean)
•Platinum = Gracious Shonhai Shanah Mazorodze (Urban Life Style Lodge)
11)Female Executive of the year Award •Platinum = Patience Mukura (Noraz Investments)
•Platinum = Regina Mukundu 25)Businessman of the year Award
12)Young executive of the year Award •Gold=Esau Weto (Weto Investments)
•Silver = Frank Shuro (Reformed Church University) •Platinum= Noah Marima (Junior Investments)
•Gold = Glen Tavarwisa (Stationery World)

Brian Matake (Well East Ceramics)
•Platinum = Takudzwa Mureriwa (Profmed)

Tavonga Mutangiri

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Congratulations Congratula ons

Council
Chairman
Cnllr
G.
Mukungunugwa,
Chief
Executive
Officer
 Dr
Thokozile
Mupundu
and
Councillors
of
Chivi
RDC
wish
to
congratulate
management,
staff

The
Sandon
Academy

family
is
greatly
honoured
to
extend
its
valediction
to
the

and
residents
for
winning
the
Megafest
Masvingo
Province
Rural
 Principal,
Dr
Thokozile
Mupundu.
It
is
indeed
a
milestone
achievement
to
be

District
Council
of
the
year
Silver
Award.
 acknowledged
the
best
educationist
of
Masvingo
Province
for
2021.
Such
an

estimable
achievement
is
only
possible
through
dedication,
determination
and

Well
done
for
asserting
our
brand
amongst
the
best
.
teamwork.
We
indeed
strive
for
excellence.
We
strive
to
do
better
as
we
work
towards
Vision
2030.

Congratula ons!
Amhlope!
Makoroko !
Congratulations,
Makorokoto,
Amhlope!

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The
Management
and
Staff
of
Shekinah


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would
like
to
congratulate


Congratula ons Shekinah
Media
Director,
Angeline


The
Managing
Director
Mr
F.
Marecha
and
the
Board
 Mikiri
for
scooping
the
Megafest



wishes
to
congratulate
Stable
Packaging
Management
 Angeline Zimbwani Mikiri Director
Of
The
Year
Award.


and
staff
for
winning
MEGAFEST
Manufacturer
of
the


year
2021
Silver
award.
A
team
with
dedication
and


focus
achieve
greatness.
You
are
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Congr������on�

Bikita
RDC
chairman
 Gutu RDC chairman Cnllr N. Zambara and Councillors wish
Cnllr
B.
Masakadza,
 to congratulate the Chief Executive Officer, management,
councillors,
 staff and residents of Gutu RDC on scooping Megafest
management
and
staff
 Masvingo Province Rural District Council of the year
congratulate
the
Chief
 Platinum Award.
Executive
Officer
Mr
 We are very grateful in the devoted effort that everyone
Peter
Chibhi
for
 puts in contribution towards vision 2030.We will
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 continuously work harder to achieve our goals in service
strategic
leader
of
the
 delivery.
year
2021
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 Our aim is to serve the community.
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and
Bikita
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MEGAFEST
Masvingo

Province
Rural
District

Council
of
the
year

2021
Gold
Award.

We
are
very
happy
for
 Bikita
RDC
CEO,
Pe r
Chibhi
the
well­deserved


accolade
.It
is
a


reflection
that
Bikita
RDC
is
doing
exceptionally
well
which
is
notable
to
all


stakeholders.

The
accolade
has
been
bought
about
by
the
tirelessly
working
men
and
women


in
trying
to
achieve
quality
service
delivery.

Makorokoto!
Amhlope!
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Congratula ons

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The
management
and
the
staff
of
Well­East
Ceramics
would
like
to
congratulate
Well­

East
Managing
Director
Mr
Brian
Matake
for
winning
MEGAFEST
Young
Business


Executive
of
the
year
2021
gold
award.

We
are
confident
in
your
leadership
and
we
believe
those
who
attain
excellence

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Your
leadership
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and
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and
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for
winning
Megafest
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Great
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our
very
own
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for
winning
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 year
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Agriculture News

BRILLIANT MUKARO GZU holds field day in Gutu
MIRROR REPORTER

GUTU – The Great Zimbabwe
University (GZU) School of Agri-
culture has urged Gutu farmers
to shift to small grains in order Vimbai Mlambo, David Chiny- The University’s small grains grains processing plant in Chivi. able to the low rainfall climatic
to achieve food security for amanake, and Kokerai Masiya project which is headquartered Chidoko and Dahwa said conditions found in Zimbabwe.
their families and the country. who all got ploughshares. in Chivi, a Region 4 and 5 the insistence by farmers on “Our people have been taken
Two GZU lecturers from the The University contracted 800 area seeks to see the country growing maize comes from a over by maize production.
Gary Magadzire School of farmers throughout Masvingo transforming from a maize- colonial mentality that has left Whenever maize fails like this
Agriculture made this plea at a and 55 of them from Gutu to centred staple food to a small households hungry year-in, year, Government declares a
field day held in Machingambi grow small crops mainly rapoko grain-centered staple food. The year-out. They said that the state of emergency. That is
Village near Chinyika Business and sorghum and will buy the hub will add value to the small small grains were the most suit- not the solution, the solution
Centre in Ward 10, Gutu North. crops after harvesting. There grains by producing flour, is to turn to traditional grains
On the field day villagers went is a total of 1 600 hectares of cakes, refined mealie meal that sustained our ancestors
on a tour of a two-hectare land under the small grains and stock feeds. over the centuries. We need
sorghum field sponsored by project. GZU is building a small to change our mind set and
the University’s Gary Magadzire relook at the small grains,” said
School of Agriculture under its Dahwa.
small grains project which also Chidoko said there is a negative
forms the University’s innova- attitude towards small grains.
tion hub. “We want to change the nega-
There are 55 farmers in Ward tive attitude towards rapoko,
10 contracted by the University. sorghum and millet. People
The university contracted farm- must understand that small
ers in Ward 10 only. Tizvione grains are the crops for the dry
Gutuza, one of the Agritex regions. Colonialists introduced
officers who guided the farmers maize to us and we enjoyed
said that the research is en- and never looked back to our
lightening and will have a huge original grain,” said Chidoko.
impact in the area. David Zivanai a farmer in the
Around 60 people from the village applauded GZU for the
Ward gathered at Samuel research project.
Mudzvova’s homestead, a “Those of us who put our land
villager contracted by GZU to under small grains this year are
grow the crop. The lecturers, smiling. It’s a different story for
Pardon Chidoko and Everson maize farmers who got noth-
Dahwa handed over prizes to ing,” said Zivanai.
six farmers adjudged the best.
Mudzvova won The Most Out-
standing Farmer Award and he
got a bag of fertiliser. The other
farmers who won prizes are

Winter around the
corner – Met office

James Ngoma. before May 15. that will be recorded this
SIMBARASHE MTEMBO The Met Department is cur- season.
MIRROR REPORTER rently working on a project to “The winter season is simi-
MASVINGO – The winter season predict the lowest tempera- lar to the rain season and a
and its cold weather are tures expected this year. specific forecast for each area
around the corner, Met head “Some places are low lying is required for us to determine
of Public Weather Service, with some on higher grounds the temperatures and possibly
James Ngoma has said. and the temperatures will how long the season is going
He said that the winter season therefore differ as they are not to last,” said Ngoma.
kicks off mid next month and generic. We are working on a The winter season usually
warned that there however pilot project to determine the stretches from May-August.
could be some very cold days lowest possible temperatures

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Zvekuzwa Chisoro Mlambo. CHIPINGE – A teacher at Gaza High School in
Chipinge is appealing for US$4 000 to un-
dergo an emergency medical surgery for distal
corpus and antra ulcer that has stopped him
from going to work.
Zvekuzwa Chisoro Mlambo (51) is currently
admitted at Warren Park’s Suburban Medical
Centre waiting for the surgery and the afflic-
tion is causing him excruciating pain.
The amount is needed for hospital admission,
blood transfusion, doctors’ and anesthetic
fees.
The operation will be carried out at Chitung-
wiza Hospital as soon as the funds are made
available.
Mlambo has been in and out of Chipinge and
Victoria Chitepo Provincial Hospitals since June
last year.
“I was diagnosed with a distal corpus and
antral ulcer last year which is causing gastric
outlet obstruction. Doctors have recommended
a surgical intervention. This requires a fund-
ing of over USD $4 000. I am kindly in need of
prayers, support and financial assistance.
“I have been going to work but it hasn’t been
easy. It has been on and off because of this
health condition. I failed to finish last term
because of the pain,” he said.
Well-wishers can contact Mlambo on 0774
032 277 or 0773 686 229

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FIRST AND FINAL LIQUIDATION AND DISTRIBU- NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS AND STABLE
TION ACCOUNT IN THE ETSATE OF THE LATE TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. In the estate
SIMBARASHE GOVO who died at MASVINGO on of MPANDE LOMIAS NDHLOVU who died on PACKAGING
the 17TH day of JULY 2021: DRMS 632/21. All per- the 2ND APRIL 2022 at ITAINGONI HOSPITAL
sons having claims against the above-named estate are MBERENGWA. All persons having claims against the FOR
QUALITY
AFFORDABLE
required to lodge them in detail with the undersigned above-named estate are required to lodge them in detail
not later than 21 days, and those indebted thereto are with the undersigned not later than 30 days, and those IRRIGATION PIPES
required to pay to the undersigned the amount due indebted thereto are required to pay to the undersigned
by them within the same period, failing which legal the amount due by them within the same period, failing STABLE
PLASTICS
proceedings will be taken for the recovery thereof. All which legal proceedings will be taken for the recovery
persons having in their custody or possession of any thereof. All persons having in their custody or pos- THE PRODUCERS OF:
property belonging or relating to this estate are required session of any property belonging or relating to this
to deliver the same forthwith to the undersigned estate are required to deliver the same forthwith to the The
producers
&
suppliers
of:
DATED AT MASVINGO ON THE 29TH DAY OF undersigned
APRIL 2022 DATED AT MASVINGO ON THE 29TH DAY OF Polypipes
for
irrigation
&
mining
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No. 14 REAKAYI TAGWENA STREET H. TAFA & ASSOCIATES
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EXECUTOR ZVISHAVANE Paper
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ACCOUNT LYING FOR INSPECTION, LIQUIDA-
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MAY CONCERN. In the estate of SIMBARASHE TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. In the estate of
HUNI who died on the 15TH day of JULY 2021 at NGONI RUFU who died on the 21 FEBRUARY 2022
MASVINGO. All persons having claims against the at AVENUES CLINIC HARARE. All persons having
above-named estate are required to lodge them in detail claims against the above-named estate are required to
with the undersigned not later than 21 days, and those lodge them in detail with the undersigned not later than
indebted thereto are required to pay to the undersigned 30 days, and those indebted thereto are required to pay
the amount due by them within the same period, failing to the undersigned the amount due by them within the
which legal proceedings will be taken for the recovery same period, failing which legal proceedings will be
thereof. All persons having in their custody or pos- taken for the recovery thereof. All persons having in
session of any property belonging or relating to this their custody or possession of any property belonging
estate are required to deliver the same forthwith to the or relating to this estate are required to deliver the same
undersigned forthwith to the undersigned
DATED AT MASVINGO ON THE 29TH DAY OF DATED AT MASVINGO ON THE 29TH DAY OF
APRIL 2022 APRIL 2022
KUMBIRAI MUGWAZIWENDOTA OF MUGWAZI NYARADZAI RUFU
EXECUTOR SERVICES 6288 NGUNDU CRESCENT RUNYARARO
No. 2 YOUSHER, 80 E D MNANGAGWA MASVINGO
MASVINGO APPLICANT
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS AND First schedule (section 2) FORMS PART 1 LIQUOR
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. In the es- ACT (CHAPTER 14:12) Application for the is-
tate of MONICA CHIGUDU who died on the 13TH sue of a part 11 Liquor License. Notice is hereby
JANUARY 2022 at MASVINGO 24-HOUR MEDI- given that an application in terms of section 53 of
CAL CLINIC. All persons having claims against the the Liquor ACT (Chapter 14:12) will be made to
above-named estate are required to lodge them in detail the liquor Licensing Board, Harare for the issue of a
with the undersigned not later than 30 days, and those SPECIAL RESTAURANT AND WHOLESALE in
indebted thereto are required to pay to the undersigned respect of premises situated at 271 MPANDAWANA
the amount due by them within the same period, failing TOWN, GUTU trading as TWIN ONE INVEST-
which legal proceedings will be taken for the recovery MENTS. All persons who have any objections to
thereof. All persons having in their custody or pos- the applicant may lodge their objections in writing
session of any property belonging or relating to this with the Secretary of the Liquor Licensing Board,
estate are required to deliver the same forthwith to the Harare not later than 14 days from the publication.
undersigned DATED AT MASVINGO ON 29TH APRIL 2022
DATED AT MASVINGO ON THE 29TH DAY OF DZIKAMAI MUSARURWA
APRIL 2022 696 INFILL GUTU
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of KUDAKWASHE MAKONDE who died on the 21
FEBRUARY 2022 at MASVINGO PROVINCIAL Sanitise Your Hands Regularly with Alcohol
HOSPITAL. All persons having claims against the
above-named estate are required to lodge them in detail STAY AT HOME, PLAY A PART
with the undersigned not later than 30 days, and those
indebted thereto are required to pay to the undersigned
the amount due by them within the same period, failing
which legal proceedings will be taken for the recovery
thereof. All persons having in their custody or pos-
session of any property belonging or relating to this
estate are required to deliver the same forthwith to the
undersigned
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APRIL 2022
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Entertainment News

Poetry Corner With Gone, gone are the olden Makei versus Mafikizolo wheeled scotch carts. A few
Peter Marimi days of the olden way of buses and trains came later.
life. Fast forward to today call cellphone and send your anywhere in the world and Don’t ask me about planes,
and voila, we are ushered message to your recipient at any time while seeing we could only see a few in
into this modern world of who will respond imme- each other live. Back then the sky leaving long lines of
high tech. The transition diately. Talk of the phone. we had gramophones that white smoke behind them.
from the olden days to the Gone are the days when we were followed by radio- Lucky for us vana makei or
modern day was very fast, used to walk grams, later tape elders of yesteryear because
so fast that there are some long distances recorders and the we witnessed the transition
of us, like my old self, who in order to ac- Walkman followed, from the old to the new. We
actually witnessed it as it cess a phone all of them dishing are able to appreciate and
unfolded. I still remember at the town- out stereophonic enjoy all the technological
the days of stamps, enve- ship or mission sound. The black advances more than you
lopes, writing pads, post station. “Line and white television vana mafikizolo who take
offices and postmen. If you free. Line was overtaken by them for granted, just like
ask today’s teenager to tell free’’, you had colour high defini- how we also enjoy our in-
you how a postage stamp to shout into tion sets, music dependence more than the
looks like she or he may not the receiver to boxes and small born frees. Of course being
be able to describe it be- make sure that Chibhorani Talk storage devices BBTs (Born Before Technolo-
cause most of these kids ac- no one else is With Sekuru Taurai called sticks but are gy) it is quite difficulty for us
tually never saw one. After to catch up with the youth
writing the letter one had to not using the far from resembling of today who can even use
wait for days, weeks or even telephone line. Today you a stick. Back then transport the phone or computer at a
months for the response to can actually put your phone was a challenge as we had surprisingly early age, but all
come. Today all you have to in your pocket or handbag to rely on our bare feet, the same we are a happier
do is get hold of that small and talk to almost anyone, zvireyi (sleighs) and steel- lot.
and magical gadget they

R. I. P.

Taken away at times unexpected,
The unexpected leaving us dejected.
Although your company we expected,
You bade farewell when infected,
Grabbed away by COVID-19.
You went through the pain of sickness,
COVID-19 exploiting the body’s weakness.
Quarantined you experienced loneliness,
Cut off from any human business,
Only to be taken away by COVID-19.
Doctors and nurses tried their best,
As COVID-19 was your unwanted guest,
The unwanted guest that kills with zest.
Family and friends could not rest,
Tested they did pass the love test.
But you were taken away by COVID-19.
Rest in peace our dear departed,
Due to COVID-19 we quickly parted,
Leaving our hearts painfully gutted.
From earthly life you were retracted,
A new spiritual life you have started.
Rest in peace wherever you may be hosted.
May we also rest in peace from grief?

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ANCILLA GOTORE Una Una remains my on January 8 at Orlando Sta-
MIRROR REPORTER dium in Soweto and drew one
all with Mozambique on Janu-
KWEKWE–The gangling former ary 9 at Mohlakeng Stadium in
Masvingo United Football Club home-former striker Mohlakeng, they were bundled
gunman, Simbarashe ‘Poko’ out of the tournament by Ivory
Gate (36) is rallying behind his Coast after losing 0-1 on Jan
former club and said that his 11 at George Thabe Stadium in
heart is still with Una Una as Sharpeville and finished on third
the club is popularly known. position in Group B. The young
In an exclusive interview with Warriors went on to lose 1-2 to
The Mirror, Gate confessed that Lesotho for a Fifth Place Match
even though he left Una Una played on January 15 at George
for other clubs; it (Una Una) Thabe Stadium in Sharpeville.
remains his best club. Accord- “I always feel Una Una is my
ing to Gate he won over 20 home because it helped to build
trophies during his career span- my confidence and nurtured
ning over 22 years. me to be who I’m today. When
The nomadic Gate who arrived I was at the club I scored 13
in Masvingo in 2005 from the goals between June and De-
now defunct Bindura-based cember 2005. My memorable
Mwana Africa FC left Una Una feat is when I was awarded the
2008 for greener pastures. top goal scorer in the OK Woza
He said that he managed to Bhora tournament after scoring
bang in 13 goals in six months seven goals.
after his arrival to become the “Football has been my life since
club’s top goal scorer. He is I was a kid. We used to play a
now running his own acad- plastic ball. I got a bursary from
emy in the Midlands Province SPAR Supermarket and they
called Simbarashe Gate (SG) paid for my fees from Grade 5
Academy football club. Gate to 7 at Chana primary School in
went on to say his academy will Mbizo. I attended my second-
feed players into Una Una just ary at Manunure High School
to strengthen it and increase and played for the now defunct
their chances of playing in the Lancashire Steel FC when I was
premier league. in Form 1 and went to play for
During his heydays the forceful Border Strikers FC in Beitbridge
striker who first played in the when I was in Form 3,” said
premier league at a tender age Gate.
of 14 donned several jerseys My advice to young football-
locally and internationally. He ers is that they should train
also played for Mutare Highway hard, remain disciplined, and
FC (2009), the formerly Willard focus on achieving their goals.
Khumalo-coached Botswana One must always set achiev-
outfit Tafic FC (2009); Highland- able goals and remain humble.
ers FC (2010), Mozambique’s I was inspired to play football
Feroviaro Da Beira FC (2011) by the late Argentine legend,
and the Indian Mahamandan Simbarashe ‘Poko’ Gate Under 23 tournament played in draw against Mozambique. Diego Maradona, and my elder
Sporting Club. called for national duty and South Africa and managed to Although Zimbabwe won 2-0 brother Peter kept encouraging
While at Una Una Gate was played adorned in national grab the only goal in the one all against Ghana in a game played me.”
colours during the 2006 Sasol
Shariwa vows to soldier on after Buffaloes defeat

EBENEZER PAZORORA early this year. The Kingdom boys
MIRROR REPORTER as FC Wangu Mazodze is affec-
MASVINGO – FC Wangu Ma- tionately known by its legions of
zodze gaffer, Takura Shariwa has fans spent the first quarter of the
conceded that his players lack pacey game missing numerous
skill and stamina needed in the chances.
competitive Division 1 league However, thei
after they lost 2-1 to army side FC Wangu Mazodze continued
Buffaloes FC last Saturday. to pile pressure on the army men
The game was played at Show- but failed to break the water
ground Stadium in Mutare. Sha- tight Buffaloes FC defence and
riwa believes that although thwart Buffaloes goalkeeper
the team is playing
well and picking who was forced to make
up crucial points; it several acrobatic
lacks endurance saves.
and professional Buffaloes continued
soupçon. to launch spo-
The Mirror got a radic counterat-
chance to speak tacks and they
to Shariwa, who were rewarded
said he is not giv- in 62 minutes
ing up on his team when a Buffaloes
and is in the process striker powered
of moulding them into home a screamer
quality Division 1 players. from outside the 18
He however, lamented lack of a
professional touch in his team. area to give the hosts a
“It was a game of missed lead. The army side played
chances since we had an upper their hearts out to defend their
hand but we missed numerous lead until the final whistle and
chances. Despite the loss the collected maximum points.
boys played well. It’s sad we FC Wangu Mazodze has so far
didn’t manage to win this game, played 14 games of the ZIFA
but I assure you that we will be Eastern Region Soccer League
better in our next game against with four wins, three draws
Manica Juniors FC,” said Sha- and six defeats and amassed 18
riwa. points. Meanwhile, Buffaloes FC
This was the first time that FC has played 14 games with five
Wangu Mazodze dropped three wins, six draws and three defeats
points since Shariwa took over which gives them 21 points

FC Wangu Mazodze gaffer Takura Shariwa.

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Manica Diamonds clinches

3-year sponsorship deal
has been informed. and balls. allow us to disclose.
Manica Diamonds team He said that Manica Diamonds “We looked at Manica Dia-
administrator, Owen Sango was chosen for the deal be- monds and observed that it is
confirmed the deal in a cause it is an ambitious and a forward thinking and ambi-
telephone interview with forward looking team. tious club in Zimbabwe,” said
Chipinge Times although “We entered into a partnership Chiveso.
he would not disclose the with a South African sports He also said that the giant
amount involved because of manufacturing company On South African sports manu-
contractual obligations. The Ball Looks and the deal was facturer will in June launch an
On The Ball Looks, Chief Ex- launched in Mutare. We also ambitious grassroots soccer
ecutive Officer, Peter Chiveso unveiled three new football kits development program targeting
also confirmed the deal and and boots at the function,” said rural communities.
said that the partnership Sango. “OTB will launch a grassroots
deal will include provision “I can confirm the deal with soccer program targeting rural
of training kits, gym ware, a Zimbabwean football gi- areas. We will also launch a
travelling gear, warm up ant Manica Diamonds but I basketball and running shoes
kits, match day kits, assort- can’t state figures because our merchandise to upgrade the
ment of training equipment contractual obligations do not sport,” he said.

FARAI MATEBVU FC has clinched a 3-year spon-
BUHERA – Mutare Premier sorship deal with South Africa
league team, Manica Diamonds based sports manufacturer, On
The Ball Looks, Chipinge Times