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28 January - 3 February 2022 265 Simon V Muzenda Street, Box 1214, Masvingo. Tel/Fax: (039) 264372 Editorial: www.masvingomirror.com

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Accused Tanganda King David, Batsheba and
teacher commits suicide
Masvingo Bank manager

Zanu PF councillor found sleeping with someone’s ‘wife’

ALVINA CHIWANIKA injuries after he was attacked last year and spent two months arm and leg. He also faced an- on Saturday. Ndawana is from
SHURUGWI – Zanu PF councilor with an axe for allegedly being in remand for allegedly sell- other case of fraud, according Ndawana Village under Chief
for Ward 10, Tapiwa Ndawana found sleeping with ‘some- ing 100 bags of social welfare to a report seen by The Mirror. Banga.
(45) of Shurugwi is nursing one’s wife’. maize meant for villagers sus- The incident happened at Dan- The Mirror at-
Ndawana who was arrested tained deep cuts in the head, davari Village at around 1am tended the court

Teachers
‘swindled’
millions
GARIKAI MAFIRAKUREVA statement that an organisation organisation for one reason or
MASVINGO – Thousands of Zim- called Zimbabwe Teachers Invest- another. Other teachers said that
babwean teachers could have ment Trust (ZITIT) that is going they were being arm-twisted and
lost millions of Dollars to an around offering them policies is coerced into taking policies.
unregistered insurance company, not registered. IPEC is also investi- ZITIT president Never Kufaigore
according to a warning issued by gating the organisation. insisted that his organisation was
the Insurance and Pensions Com- Several teachers who called The bonafide. He said that the funeral
mission (IPEC) this month. Mirror complained that they had policy that his company was op-
IPEC has warned teachers in a lost thousands of dollars in poli- erating was in-
cies that were then frozen by the house similar to
Insurance and Pensions Commission Board Chairperson Albert Nduna.

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From Page 1 Teachers ‘swindled’ millions
those operated by Zimta and
the Harare City Council. He off or ZWL$1 600 per month T. Matina being Vice president Progressive Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe president Takavafira Zhou.
however, could not draw the through deductions by the Sal- (Bulawayo Province), Freddy
parallel between his organisa- ary Service Bureau (SSB) as ZITIT Elard Secretary General (Masho- that they cease their contribu- even consulting lawyers.
tion and a workers’ union like is alleged to be racking in over naland East Province), Cheng- tions,” said Vangani. At the end of the online forms
Zimta. ZWL$48 million a month. etai A. Marufu Legal Secretary Teachers who have become des- that the teachers sign is written;
Progressive Teachers’ Union of “IPEC’s attention has been (Mashonaland Central Province) perate because of the economic “By submitting my application
Zimbabwe (PTUZ) president, drawn to a message circulat- Leonard Kona National Treasurer hardships are joining any invest- to https://chat.whatsapp.com/
Takavafira Zhou, said his union ing on social media claiming (Midlands Province), Mannoni ment schemes that come their ELsiET2AiRi5aBdMXMQ9JI. I
was going to help its members that an entity called Zimbabwe K. Mukandiwa Projects Director way. Those who joined ZITIT are am consenting to be bound by
to recover their money from Teachers Investment Trust (ZITIT) (Mashonaland West Province), doing that online and without ZITIT terms and conditions.”
ZITIT. has allegedly launched a funeral and Ailine Dube Marketing
“How can someone be reg- assurance plan for teachers. Director (Mashonaland West
istered on WhatsApp? That’s “Whilst IPEC is investigating the Province).
dubious. We are going to give matter, teachers are warned Rebecca Ganja a teacher at
our members legal assistance to against buying the said poli- Rukope Primary in Chiredzi said
recover their money,” said Zhou. cies as the entity in question is she lost all her investment in
Teachers’ subscriptions to the not registered as an insurance ZITIT after questioning how the
company are done through company scheme is being run.
the SSB and the joining fee is “Section 7 (1) of the Insurance “I just asked about Insurance
US$100 and there are subse- Act, prohibits unregistered and Pensions Commission
quent monthly contributions entities from carrying out insur- (IPEC)’s press statement on
said to be raking in millions for ance business. To this end, the ZITIT’s funeral scheme and was
the organisation. Commission again reminds immediately removed from the
Kufaigore however, would consumers who want to buy WhatsApp group and my policy
not answer to the allegations insurance policies to only deal was ceased,” she said.
including speculation that his with registered entities,” reads a Lovemore Vangani, a teacher
organisation could be making statement from IPEC. at Dunuza Primary said he was
RTGS$48 million a month. The Mirror has established that also victimised for refusing to
According to a source close to ZITIT is run by a seven mem- join the ZITIT funeral policy.
the matter that requested to ber national board with Never “These people are ruthless, they
speak on condition of anonym- Kufaigore (Harare Province) as find flimsy reasons to remove
ity, over 30 000 unsuspecting the executive president), Patricia members from their scheme so
teachers have fallen prey to
the investment rip-off, paying
subscriptions of US$100 once

Zanu PF councillor found sleeping

with someone’s ‘wife’
From page 1 ing with Farai Mutero who is said
case in which one of Ndawana’s to be his girlfriend in the latter’s For Sale
attackers was remanded in cus- bedroom.
tody to January 30, 2022 for the Oliver Nhema and his colleagues Glenlivet:
A
fenced
and
gated
residential
dwelling
with
three
build
in
cupboards,

assault charge. arrived and declared that Mutero bedrooms,
kitchen,
a
separate
toilet
and
bathroom,
a
garage,
storeroom
and
outside

Budwell Pisirai (19) appeared was a wife of one of them. Pisirai swimming
pool.
Other
improvements
include
a
cottage
with
corrugated
sheets,
2

before Shurugwi Magistrate Percy allegedly broke a window and bedrooms,
a
cooking
area
and
combined
shower
and
toilet.
Measuring
2.0233

Mukumba on Wednesday facing gained entry into the bedroom Hectares.
assault charges. He pleaded not where Mutero and Ndawana were 

guilty but instead he blamed his cuddled on the bed. Price
Guide:
$55
000.00

colleagues Oliver Nhema, Nicol He used a log and an axe to attack
Tom and Innocent Gombingo who the complainant causing serious Bushmead:
A
fenced
and
gated
residential
dwelling
of
brick
under
corrogated
asbestos,

are still at large for the attack. injuries to him. measuring
284
sqaure
metres
with
six
bedrooms,
main
bedroom
with
en­suite,
kitchen,
2
lounges

It is the State case that on Satur- The accused was remanded in one
of
which
is
a
sunken
lounge.
A
separate
toilet
and
bathroom,
a
garage,
storeroom.
Measuring

day at 1am Ndawana was sleep- custody to 30 January 2022. 4610
Square
metres.

Price
Guide:
$85
000.00.
USD$40
000.00
Deposit
and
balance
payable

in
8­10
months
installments.


REGIONAL
TOWN
AND
COUNTRY
PLANNING
 ZIMRE
PARK:
An
Incomplete
Double
Story
Residential
Property
of
Brick
under
tile
for
sale
in

ACT
CHAPTER
29:12,
REVISED
EDITION,
1996 Zimre
Park
Masvingo.
The
house
comprises
of
10
Bedrooms
6
of
them
with
provision
for
en­
suites,
provision
for
15
built
in
cupboards,
lounge
x
2,
Separate
Dining
room,
a
kitchen,
a
pantry,

Notice
is
hereby
given
of
an
application
for
 and
scullery,
2
verandas
at
ground
floor
and
2
at
first
floor
and
2
at
the
back,
1
store
room,
1

change
of
stand
771,772
and
773
Nemanwa
 separate
toilet,
2
combined
toilets
and
bathrooms.
Measuring
3360
Square
Metres.

industrial
to
commercial
(fuel
service
station).
 Price
Guide:
Offers
invited

The
land
in
question
measures
2388m2.
In
terms

of
the
above
Act,
it
is
a
requirement
that
an
 CLIPSHAM
VIEWS:
An
incomplete
residential
dwelling
at
wall
plate
level.
Upon
completion

advert
be
made
owners
of
the
adjacent
properties
 the
house
will
consist
of
4
bedrooms.
The
Master
bedroom
has
provision
for
en­suite
and
built­in

to
be
notified
in
writing
about
the
application.
 cupboards;
Lounge
fireplace
and
separate
dining.
Kitchen,
a
combined
bathroom
and
toilet
as

Any
person
wishing
to
make
any
objection
or
 well
as
a
separate
toilet.
Provision
for
a
double
lockup
garage
with
a
store
room.
The
stand

representation
relating
to
the
application
may
 measuring
1471
Square
metres
in
extent.

Price
Guide:
USD$54
000.

lodge
them
with
under­designed
in
writing
 Rujeko
C:
A
Residential
dwelling
of
brick
under
asbestos
measuring
132
square
metres

within
30days
from
the
date
of
insertion
of
this
 ,consisting
of
3
bedrooms,
main
with
en­suit,
sunken
lounge
and
dining,
kitchen,
separate

bathroom
room
&
toilet.
Ceramic
tiles
and
paved.
Walled
and
gated.
Corner
stand
Measuring
256

notice. Square
Metres.

Price
Guide:
US$40
000.00.
ZWL
Acceptable
at
agreed
rate.

RUJEKO
C:
A
Residential
dwelling
of
brick
under
asbestos
consisting
of
3
bedroom;
Main

bedroom
with
ensuit,
Combined
lounge
and
dining,
kitchen,
bathroom
room
&
separate
toilet.

Measuring
291
Square
metres.

Price
Guide:
US$30
000.00.

MUCHEKE:
A
Residential
dwelling
of
brick
under
asbestos
consisting
of
4
bedrooms,
main

with
en­suite,
lounge
and
dining,
kitchen,
combined
bathroom
room
&
toilet.
Measuring
300

Square
metres.

Price
Guide:
US$28
000.00.
Negotiable


CHESVINGO:

A
cluster
residential
dwelling
of
brick
under
asbestos
consisting
of
2
bedroom;

combined
lounge
and
kitchen,
combined
bathroom
room
&
toilet.

Price
Guide:
US$15
000.00


Masvingo
RDC 
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WEST:
A
Residential
dwelling
of
brick
under
asbestos

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of
four
bedrooms,
a
lounge;
kitchen;
combined
shower
and
toilet.

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153
square
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Masvingo
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Guide:
USD$25
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Cop in Gutu North CCC chairman case on the run

BRILLIANT MUKARO them that they would come to court by September 21, 2021 at Zvavahera Philip Mahachi.
GUTU – Citizens Coalition for way of summons because the key wit- Business Centre in Gutu on alle-
Change (CCC) chairman for Gutu North, ness could not be found. gations that they gathered party
Philip Mahachi who was arrested for “This can only be God’s work,” Mahachi members and addressed an illegal
allegedly convening an illegal meeting told The Mirror as he left Masvingo meeting. The two denied the
will appear in court by way of summons Magistrates Court on Tuesday January charges.
because the cop who arrested him is on 25, 2022. They spent two nights in the cells
the run, The Mirror can reveal. The Mirror understands that Ndlovu before being released on $2 500
The Mirror is reliably informed that Ser- is wanted on allegations of raping a bail each.  
geant Brighton Ndlovu of Mpandawa- 14-year-old minor that he was staying They were represented in court
na, the cop who arrested Mahachi and with at Mpandawana. The trial entered by Martin Mureri of Matutu and
a key witness in the case is wanted for its second day of hearing on Tuesday Mureri Legal Practitioners.
rape and has been missing since last after Shepard Ngulube who was part of In their defence, Mahachi and
year. the arresting team gave evidence two Guvava maintained that they are
Mahachi was arrested and jointly weeks ago. popular figures and as they were
charged with Langton Guvava, the CCC Asked on Ndlovu’s whereabouts, Masv- drinking beer at Zvavahera, peo-
Masvingo Provincial Secretary for Cad- ingo Police Spokeperson Kudakwashe ple came to greet them and some
reship Development and Training. They Dhewa said the alleged rape case was gathered around them and Police
heaved a sigh of relief yesterday when not reported in Masvingo but could confused that for a political meet-
Magistrate Patience Madondo told have been reported in Mat North. ing.
Mahachi and Guvava were arrested on

Patient killed by crocodile
after escaping from
Ngomahuru

ANCILLA GOTORE
MASVINGO – A psychiatric patient is missing af-
ter he escaped from Ngomahuru Hospital and
was later attacked by a crocodile at Tugwi River
on Sunday.
Efforts by The Mirror to get a comment from
the institute’s Medical Superintendent Dr
Parirenyatwa Maramba were futile.
However, Masvingo Provincial Police Spokes-
person Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa con-
firmed the incident although he could not
immediately avail the details.
The hospital’s top management has always
complained that the infrastructure at the hos-
pital is so dilapidated that it is difficult to keep
patients together. Patients can sneak out of the
hospital in any direction.
The Mirror was told that the patient is from
Bangomwe Village in Chivi and had escaped in
the company of another mentally challenged
patient from Harare. The other patient is said
to have arrived home safely.
Sources told The Mirror that patients escaped
on Saturday and the hospital received a report
on Sunday that the missing patient was seen
being dragged into the river by a crocodile.
The source said that the remains have up to
now not been found.
The matter was reported at ZRP Masvingo
Rural Police Station.
The Mirror has learnt that due to the dilapi-
dated infrastructure at Ngomahuru Hospital
the inmates are no longer safe.

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Maid jailed 5 years for sucking toddler’s organ Editorial Comment
Investors or exploiters?
THERESA ZIBOWA The State is led by Liberty Hove and The matter come to light on January
MASVINGO – An 18-year-old maid in Magistrate Bishard Chineka presided 16 when Mlambo was in the bedroom We have quite often received reports of how
Masvingo has been slapped with a over the case. with her son and the toddler revealed some of our Chinese investors allegedly ill-treat
five-year jail term after being convicted The State said that on December to its mother what the maid was do- their employees who are said to be poorly
of sexually harassing a toddler whose 16, 2021, Debra Mlambo who is ing to it. The toddler got onto the bed remunerated, with some being harshly treated
organ she sucked for a month. the complainant's mother employed and started doing what the maid did and even beaten up. If there is any accom-
Blessing Mandava (18) started com- Mandava as a house maid. Mlambo to him. modation offered it is usually squalid or not to
mitting the crime against the tod- tasked Mandava to take care of the Mlambo made a Police report and the any meaningful standard. There have also been
dler who is aged two-years and five male toddler. accused was arrested. The magistrate reports of sexual harassment at the workplace
months on December 16, 2021 until During the period of the commission suspended two years because of age and non-adherence to environmental regula-
the matter surfaced on January 16, of the crime the accused sucked the and on condition that she doesn't tions resulting in pollution and land degrada-
2022, The Mirror can reveal. toddler's organ whenever the mother commit a similar offence for the next tion. The picture portrayed is that of people
was not there. five years. who come to exploit resources and go back
home without leaving any meaningful devel-
Zupco bus overturns near Masvingo The bus that was being opment. We respect the Chinese people very
overtaken was Inter-Africa, much for being long-time friends in times of
SIMBARASHE MTEMBO the driver tried to overtake the ordeal as they became The Mirror was told. need especially when they came to our assis-
MASVINGO – A Zupco bus a small vehicle that was also sandwiched between the The Mirror is informed that tance during the liberation struggle, but then
overturned near Musha- trying to overtake another two busses racing in road there were no serious inju- friends should treat each other as friends.
gashe in Masvingo on Mon- bus. lanes meant for just two ries and passengers were Much as we thirst for investment from foreign
day January 24, 2022 when The occupants in the small vehicles. rushed to Masvingo Provin- countries we also need to see them coming
vehicle were lucky to survive cial Hospital. here and show us some respect. Government
Masvingo Police spokesper- need to ensure that all foreign investors who
son Inspector Kudakwashe come into Zimbabwe respect its people and
Dhewa confirmed the inci- the country whose resources they would be
dent to The Mirror. exploiting to make themselves rich before they
The Mirror is told that the go back to their countries which are already
busses were racing for pas- richer than ours. Foreign investors should
sengers at Mushagashe. provide their employees with decent accom-
Zupco Masvingo manager modation, schools, adequate health, sports
Ezekiel Mazarira had gone and entertainment facilities. Let us also see
to the scene of the accident a cultural exchange that will see different
when The Mirror sought a nationalities coming to know and appreciate
comment from him. each other more. Let us see foreign inves-
“The Zupco bus driver was tors bringing their families to stay here in our
speeding and he tried to country, mix with our local families and letting
overtake at the same time their children attend our schools so that they
the small vehicle was also can fully experience Zimbabwe. Some aspects
attempting to overtake the may be different in cases of foreign companies
Inter Africa bus,” said the coming in for short term contracts but they are
source. still expected to be human and humane. We
The small vehicle did not do come across cases of investors who commit
stop after the accident oc- crimes breaking the laws of the country. Gov-
curred. ernment is here expected to ensure that justice
is brought to bear on them without any fear
Kwekwe man takes poison over wife’s infidelity or favour. If anyone deserves to be sent back
OPPAH MUVIMI incident to The Mirror. mortem. home this should be done without any hesita-
MIDLANDS BUREAU “Marcus Sanyangore went to his in- Mahoko appealed to members of the tion. ‘’Hatisi churu chinongojurujwa majuru
KWEKWE – Marcus Sanyangore (36) laws’ place of residence where he found public to solve disputes amicably and acho pasina zvachinomboitirwa’’. We are not
from Amaveni in Kwekwe died recently his sister-in-law, Olgar Sipunyu, present value lives before engaging in danger- an anthill whose ants are extracted without
when he went to his in-law’s place and and drank a liquid substance in front of ous actions that may result in loss of caring for it.
gulped poison over his wife’s alleged her. He accused his wife of infidelity. lives.
infidelity. “Sanyangore fell down and died in the In a similar account, Dereck Njanji (31) 0774 396 035
Midlands Police Spokesperson Inspec- yard”, Mahoko said. of Mkoba 5 Gweru committed suicide
tor Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the The deceased’s body was taken to by consuming a poisonous substance VOLUNTARY MEDIA
Kwekwe Hospital mortuary for a post over unknown reasons. COUNCIL OF ZIMBABWE

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Chamisa announces Masvingo candidates
SIMBARASHE MTEMBO and Mwenezi East constituen-
MASVINGO – Nelson Chamisa has cies and nine councillors, four for We will disqualify
announced candidates for his new Masvingo Urban, two for Chivi, candidates who engage
party, Citizen Coalition for Change two for Chiredzi RDC and one for
(CCC), who will stand for by- Bikita RDC. in violence – ZEC
elections in Masvingo, The Mirror The Mirror is informed that two of
can reveal. the candidates are coming back SYDNEY MUBAIWA
There are 11 candidates partici- after being recalled by the Doug- MIDLANDS BUREAU
pating, two MPs for Chivi South las Mwonzora-led MDC T party.

Below are the candidates and contestants from other political parties: GWERU – The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission
(ZEC) will not hesitate to disqualify candidates
Nelson Chamisa. of any political party who violate the Commis-
sion’s code of conduct including involvement
Chigumba satisfied with the nomination process in violence during the forthcoming March 26
by-elections, Gweru District Elections Officer
SYDNEY MUBAIWA Dorothy Mpofu. The Mirror crew at- Joshua Mhino has said.
MIDLANDS BUREAU  tended the nomination courts. Mhino was speaking at a ZEC stakeholders
GWERU –  The Zimbabwe Electoral Justice Chigumba later addressed meeting held at old prison in Gweru to give a
Commission (ZEC) Chairperson Justice stakeholders and expressed satis- code of conduct for the forthcoming by-elec-
Priscilla Chigumba was in Gweru yes- faction with the process which she tions on Thursday.
terday where she observed proceed- described as calm and peaceful.  He advised candidates to follow the election
ings at the two nomination courts. “We started the nomination court board’s code of conduct or be disqualified. He
The nomination courts for Parliament process at 10 am and the process warned candidates and political parties against
and the local authority were held at was very peaceful and calm. I want harassing journalists.
the Gweru Magistrates Court from to thank the Midlands Province for He warned candidates to shun violence and
10am and closed at 4pm. this kind of political maturity where to respect the code of conduct as ZEC seeks a
The nomination process was chaired the whole process was held without clean election on March 26.
by ZEC Midlands Provincial head, breaking the electoral code of con- “The purpose of this code is to create condi-
duct.  tions conducive for free and fair elections in
which electioneering activities take place with-
out fear, coercion, intimidation or reprisals.
“I want to make it clear that Zec will not
hesitate to disqualify all candidates who are
involved in violence and other acts of electoral
misconduct,” said Mhino.
Some of the stakeholders that attended the
meeting were political parties, NGOs and Gov-
ernment Departments.
Mhino assured the delegates that the Com-
mission was ready to conduct the forthcoming
by-elections and has put in place all materials
for voter education, voting materials and is
training polling officers.
The roadmap followed the proclamation of the
elections date and nomination court by Presi-
dent Mnangagwa on January 6, 2022.
He said campaigning or displaying campaign
materials within 200 metres of a polling station
or counting centre will result in disqualification
of candidates.

Priscilla Chigumba.

Aspiring Chivi South and Mwenezi East constituencies candidates at Masvingo nomination court.

From left; Munyaradzi Zhou (Chivi South Zanu Pf), Faith Tshuma (Patriotic Zimbabwe Chivi South), Master Makope (Mwenezi East
Zanu PF), Tonderai Mhlolo (Citizens Coalition for Change Chivi South) and Thompson Mandizvidza ( Citizens Coalition for Change
Mwenezi East).

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POLICE ALERT
King David, Batsheba and
Masvingo Provincial Police Spokesperson Masvingo Bank manager
Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa
King David, Batsheba and Ehezve I mean this man who clothes are sold on credit.
Crime prevention tips on unlawful entry and theft cases: Masvingo Bank manager was jettisoned out of a cloth- Shop yemaCivil servants zve
•Where possible secure your homesteads with durawalls, screen doors and put Hee pano Chitova, apo ing shop in town. Musamu- iyi. Ehezve poti apa maro-
burglar bars on windows as a means of target hardening. Chitova, uko Chitova!! Kuti nyevera kuti Hoth heard his bots, pamhiri nyama yehuku
•Always secure portable devices such as cellphones, television sets, DVDs, mambonyanyoita seiko nhai story. yakabve Mvuma. Aiwazve N
radios and decoders in your bedrooms at night as a way of target removal. vana tabve kumigodhi? What Joab was sweating on a cold Richards yomoreva inenge iri
•Switch on your outside lights and switch off your inside lights during the have you done for them? morning. His eyes red. Ehezve, kuruboshwe.
night. Remember the English saying idzizve dzinogara mumidhan- Uyu mukadzi mukobvuzve uyu
•Secure your house by installing burglar bars on windows and reinforce doors. about a fly. This insect has an danda yeRujeko idzi. Ko zvine who works at the perfume
Also ensure that windows are closed when retiring for bed or leaving the insatiable appetite for toilets. munyu ndozvinei? Ndidzod- counter. Uyu ane stood back
premises. Are you a toilet Chitova? Look zozve. He told his story to zve uyu. Ndiyezve mukadzi
•Exchange telephone numbers with your neighbours for emergency purpose. at the people around you, anyone who cared to listen! wouyu murume wokun-
•Ensure that you record full particulars of your employees and where possible thugs, gangsters, fraudsters; ‘Muno mune munhu aitora openga kuVhuserere zasi
they should be vetted. Baba vangu Nyati imi! mukadzi wangu muno mu- kuRariweyi church. Ehezve
•Do not entertain strangers without proper verification and knowledge of neigh- Ende manga motomwaukira- church. Kusvasvanga mukadzi A......F.......M. Mai vangu
bours and other locals. ka, isu tichingookera hedu! wangu three nights here? mwoyo!
•Do not leave homesteads without any watchman especially when going out Kutiita vana fuza vabva Panotofa munhu’. So Batsheba told the hubby
for a long time. Also notify neighbours of your absence for them to watch over kwaChivi nhasi. Go into a And to imagine that this is that she was going for an
your premises/ homesteads. tarred road, dig a hole with the man who pays the highest interview in Salisbury? Iwo
•Report any suspicious persons seen with house breaking tools or any weapons your forefinger, spit into it and tithe. mainterview akati kuuya aya!!
capable of being used to commit crime in your community. say izvi hazviitwi. You cannot How are you Hande kuUniversity kuinter-
•Record full particulars of your domestic workers and where possible they have your open cheque on us. at the Cor- view yebasa mhani iwe, kwaaa
should be vetted You can’t have a spirit to li- ner of maseka ka! Those who know,
•Make use and register for the House Under Supervision initiative with the cence, isu takangotarisa hedu. know!
police Ndokujairira vanhu ka ikoko. Rob- ert Joab smelt a rat when he real-
•Police Masvingo is appealing to members of the public especially property Bvuu nemwenje mudziva! Mugabe and ised that Batsheba’s Grade 7
holders to join neighbourhood watch committees to safeguard their property. Team Chitova, team Chitova! Josiah Tongogara there. Big and ZJC certificates were all at
Chasura! Yaani? We gonna institutions eish; High Court home. What interview with-
“Fighting crime is a collective responsibility” chase the thugs out of town. on one side, kkkkkk money out her highest certificate?
The snake has shed its skin. money, money big money on He suspected this relationship
WE NOW ACCEPT Ehe nyoka yavhinyura, ku- the other! all along and checked at Sir
PSMAS, vhenenga! Kkkk Hello chair- How are you Mr Fridge on Fridge’s workplace and was
BONVIE & man, tinokudai! the other side. told that Fridge as a big man
CIMAS And rest assured Hoth had Sir Fridge attended Big Money was crowning at a hotel in
not gone anywhere. Hoth is meeting iwo mwedzi iwo Harare.
MEDICAL AID around, full time! uno in Salisbury. Ehezve Ndira And curiously the two arrived
And to this earth shattering uno. He was booked in a back in the Ancient City same
one! massive hotel room. Overlook- day!
Vakomana musadaro mbuva ing Samora Machel ehezve Hapana kudyiwa rinopisa
dzavamwe vakomana. Three and Mbuya Nehanda Bridge pamhiri paRobert Mugabe
nights in a hotel. Ndimi uyu rekuita official opening naP- paya! Sir Fridge has not been
muchingotetena, boys hai- resident iri. coming to work the whole
kona kudaro boys. Kkkkkkkk Marooms aya haadi munhu of last week. Zvakatsvomana
Is it a sin to be poor? Imizve one. Those who know, know! namukoma Joab! Asi Joab ka!
ndimi mava vanaKing David, So Sir Fridge Capitalised Joab even went to report the
isu toita vanaJoab, mukadzi with Batsheba, you know matter to Sir Fridge’s wife.
wangu momuita Batsheba her mhani. Musanyepedzera Ehezve at the Rhodhesia Low
wamunodongorera akashama. kuzungaira imi vana musoro Density Suburb in Carrots
Achitekaira muhotera, imi bhangu. Ndiyani, ndiyani Street. And huye futi, unoona
muchimwa whisky. Aaaa imi! kuita sei? kuti murume azopererwa.
Kana kuAFM yeku Down Town This Batsheba who works Chando hachiperi ichi ndo-
uko tinonosvitsana! Chasura! for this other shop where tokunyevera!
There was drama last Sunday Back to you Chitova. Just
at the Synagogue. The holy remember kuti mapurisa haasi
place turned into a war zone. okumba kwako! Kwaa!
The man arrived frothing.

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Beitbridge serial
cattle thief gets

MDC T fields nofurther 21 years
ELLEN MLAMBO
BEITBRIDGE – A Beitbridge serial cattle thief candidates in
Mashudu Sibanda who is serving a nine-year jail
sentence for cattle rustling was given another Beitbridge
21 years on Friday when Magistrate Takudzwa ELLEN MLAMBO wards is now between
Gwazemba convicted him on two fresh counts of From left: ward 4 CCC party candidate and former Beitbridge BEITBRIDGE – The MDC T led Citizens Coalition for Change
stock theft. Mayor Morgan Ncube and ZANU PF ward 4 candidate Law- by Douglas Mwonzora which (CCC) registered by Nelson
Sibanda would steal cattle from areas around rence Tshili. claims to control the opposi- Chamisa on Monday January
Chitulipasi in Beitbridge and take them to Gezani tion in Parliament and coun- 24, 2022 and Zanu PF.
in Chiredzi and Mwenezi where he would re- cils throughout the country In ward 4, under the CCC
brand them and keep them with friends while has failed to field a single Party, recalled Beitbridge
looking for buyers. candidate in Beitbridge at Mayor Morgan Ncube is
Sibanda pleaded guilty to the two counts and the close of the nomination contesting against Lawrence
was acquitted on the third. The State said he court on January 26, 2022. Tshili of ZANU PF.
stole 11 cattle on the two counts and seven were There are two vacant ward Lawrence Tshili came third in
recovered. posts and ironically Mwon- the ZANU PF primary elec-
Most of his accomplices are on the run. zora who recalled the tions but he was fielded
Sibanda’s luck ran out when six of the cattle elected councilors failed to by the party ahead of the
belonging to Mashudu Munyayi were located at field anyone for the March first two allegedly because
Gezani area with accused’s brand mark superim- 26, 2022 by-elections. the latter’s names are not
posed on the complainant’s brand mark. The Mirror attended the registered in the wards they
In August 2021 Sibanda was convicted and close of the nomination wanted to contest in.
sentenced to 9 years for another stock theft court where Acting District In ward 5, Granger Nyoni
charge after he stole three cattle at Chitulipasi Elections Officer for Beit- who was also recalled is
area again. bridge, Adrian Muyambo representing the CCC against
Prosecutor Tawanda Chigavazira said in the first made the announcement. Zanu PF’s Showa Moyo who
count in June 2020, the complainant, Munyayi The contest in the vacant was the council chairperson
who resides in Chief Matibe’s area left his 17 from 2013-2018.
herd of cattle in the grazing area. In the after-
noon he found four missing.
On January 4, 2021, the complainant identified
one of his stolen cattle among the six cattle that
were recovered from Gezani area which were all
branded with Sibanda’s brand mark FQR. The
cow was recovered from Robert Kavi who pur-
chased it from the accused.
In the second count, he allegedly stole from
Calvin Moyo (43) of Chishara Village under Chief
Matibe.
Some of the stolen cattle were driven to Maxwell
Moyana Kavi’s homestead in Mwenezi.

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Well-known Chiredzi sex worker killed
INCREASE GUMBO
CHIREDZI – A well-known Chiredzi sex worker, The late Paida Manika and Obvious Yaya Toruvanda.
Paida Manika is no more.
She was stabbed by her boyfriend Obvious
Yaya Toruvanda (22) who is believed to be a
thief and she bled to death, The Mirror has
been told. It is understood that the two had
differences after Paida decided to end the
relationship.
The incident happened during the wee hours
of Tuesday January 25, 2022 and she was
confirmed dead at 4am. She was stabbed on
her leg and sources said that she died from
excessive bleeding.
Paidamoyo made headlines in 2016 when her
mother who was also a sex worker found her
in the act, collapsed and died.
Masvingo Provincial Police Spokesperson
Kudakwashe Dhewa could not confirm the
report but The Mirror visited Paida’s place and
had an in interview with her brother-in-law.
The Mirror also confirmed that Toruvanda fled
after stabbing her girlfriend and was arrested
at 4pm yesterday after being found hiding in a
bush near Croco Motors.
“We were sleeping and at around 3 am
somebody came and alerted us that Paida was
stabbed. We rushed to her house and found
her lying in a pool of blood with blood ooz-
ing from her right leg,” said her brother in law
Arthur Mbodzera.
They took her to Chiredzi Hospital where she
was pronounced dead. 

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Police nabs 2 most wanted robbers Goat thieves flee from Police AWARENESS
leaving vehicle, 31 beasts
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FUNGAYI MUNYORO- Accused Tanganda teacher commits suicide extra lessons.
CHINGAIRA/PRIDE MADORA The matter was reported to the
on Wednesday January 26, 2022 Makuyana confirmed Shenjere's confirmed to Chipinge Times that Police but however, in the mean-
CHIPINGE - A Tanganda morning in a case of suspected death to Chipinge Times. Shenjere was being investigated time Shenjere who was in his for-
Primary School teacher, Emma- suicide. Chipinge District Schools Inspec- for allegedly fondling a Grade 6 ties sought to settle the case with
nuel Shenjere who was wanted Ward 4 councilor Godfrey tor Abson Mapfumo had earlier pupil whom he had invited for the family and was asked to pay
by Police for allegedly fondling US$100. Chipinge
a Grade 6 pupil was found dead Times is told that To page C2

Met Officer warns of heavy
rains, winds in Chipinge
FUNGAYI MUNYORO-CHINGAIRA

CHIPINGE – Benjamin Kwenda, an officer File pic.
with the Met Department has warned Chipinge
and Chimanimani residents of heavy winds and
rainfall of up to 50mm this week.
In an interview with Chipinge Times, Kwenda
warned people not to cross flooded rivers during
this period.
“Chipinge and Chimanimani are some of the
districts that will be affected by heavy rains and
thunderstorms. People should secure loose roofs
because they can be blown away by the winds and
they are also encouraged to stay indoors.  Floods
may occur and people living in flood-prone areas
should move to higher ground,” said Kwenda.
An emergency preparedness meeting was con-
vened this morning in Chipinge to strategize in
case of disasters.
Assistant District Development Coordinator Ted-
dius Beto told Chipinge Times that the district is
prepared to deal with any disaster posed by the
heavy rains.

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MOSES MADYIRA Police nabs 2 most wanted robbers
girlfriend to her place in Chi- on January 16, 2021 at 730pm the Police. The robbers then It is also alleged that on January
CHIKOMBA – Police have used tungwiza. The girlfriend, Pamela the trio of Moses, Makuni and ordered Chihota to give them her 8, 2022 the gang robbed another
a cellphone dropped at a house in Munjere, in turn directed Police Mbengo while armed with an AK Nissan Caravan keys. house in Buckenhill and went
Chivhu to nab two most wanted to Moses’s base in Chegutu where 47 loaded with a magazine of 27 When police officers arrived at away with ZAR36 400 and US$1
armed robbers who terrorized he was nabbed on Wednesday last rounds ransacked the house of the scene they jumped off the 092.
Bulawayo, Chivhu, Marondera, week. Simbisai Chihota (73) in Bucken- vehicle and ran away on foot. On December 17, 2021 the trio
Macheke and Mutare, The Mirror Moses (20) in turn provided hill and went away with ZAR36 Police recovered a Siko cellphone thrice robbed Highview, Chivhu
can reveal. Police with one of his accom- 000, US$970, two Samsung A12 which they forgot in one of Sim- using machetes and went away
The suspected robbers used a plices Pardon Brian Makuni (20) and Itel A56 cellphones. bisai’s rooms. with US$850, RTGS$970 and a
loaded AK 47 rifle stolen from ’s number and using that number Chihota was watching TV On January 19, Police used saved cellphone, Itel P37. In the second
a Police officer to commit the Police apprehended the latter at together with two complain- contacts and got to Munjere and house they went away with
crimes. The Mirror is told that the his base in Zaka. Police are still ants when the trio arrived. They in turn to Moses in Chegutu US$263 and from the third house
robbers raped the Police officer’s looking for a third accomplice stabbed Guide Chihota (38) and Moses led the Police to a place they stole US$170 and two cell-
two sisters after stealing the rifle Obert Mbengo. threatened to shoot others before where he had buried the AK 47 in phones, Samsung J2 and a Vivo.
and they are jail birds who es- Mash East Police spokesperson demanding for money. a bush near Buckenhill, Chivhu. The suspects also told Police that
caped from Hwahwa where they Simon Chazovachii confirmed the Two complainants who were in The gun was reportedly robbed they robbed a Honda Fit and a
were serving 10-year sentences. arrest to The Mirror. a seperate room sneaked out and from a police officer at Chikanga Discovery Landrover in Dangam-
The cellphone that was dropped Sources told The Mirror that alerted neighbours who phoned ZRP, Mutare on 7 January, 2022. vura in 2021.
during the robbery at Buckenhill,
Chivhu on January 16, 2022 was
used to track down Ashley Moses’

Accused Tanganda
teacher commits
suicide

From page C1
money there but the grandmother told him to wait
and surrender it in the presence of other family
members.
On Monday Police came looking for him and ac-
cused his wife of hiding him. The wife called him
while he was having beer at Tanganda Business
Centre and told him that there were Police offic-
ers who wanted to see him.
He assured them that he was coming and then
switched off his phone. His body was found on
Tuesday morning near Tanganda River.
The allegations are that Shenjere approached the
girl’s family and offered to take her for extra les-
sons. On the fateful day, he was alone in the class-
room with the girl and he allegedly fondled the
girl’s breasts and she bolted out of the room and
went and reported the case to her grandmother.
Shenjere however, insisted that he accidentally
dropped a book on the girl’s breasts.

Goat thieves flee from Police

leaving vehicle, 31 beasts

File pic.

MOSES MADYIRA

CHIKOMBA – Police are looking for four sus-
pected goat thieves who fled from a roadblock on
January 12, leaving a Toyota Hiace registration
number AEU 1432 packed with 26 live goats and
five sheep.
The incident happened at the 29km peg along
Harare-Masvingo Road.
Mash East Police spokesperson Simon Chazo-
vachii confirmed the incident to The Mirror and
asked farmers who lost goats and sheep to come
for identification.
In 2016, thieves using a Toyota Hiace stole 40
goats from Takaona Farm 98 in Nyazvidzi, Gutu
and the suspects are still at large
The Mirror is informed that on January 12, 2022
Police officers who were on patrol ordered a
white Toyota Hiace to stop but it sped off.
This led to a chase until the suspected thieves
stopped after running out of fuel. They jumped
out of the vehicle and fled leaving the Toyota
Hiace with the animals.
Farmers who lost their goats can contact Beatrice
Police Station in Mash East.

The Mirror: Ihwai nekuhwikwa Local news Page 7
www.masvingomirror.com
28 January - 3 February 2022

Debt collector gives Nyika
residents 7-day ultimatum

BRILLIANT MUKARO it was the only route to take in a John Mupanduki at Bikita Police Station with members of the then MDC Alliance.
MASVINGO – Residents of Duma situation where residents continue
location at Nyika Growth Point to default in the payments of the Bikita man arrested for ‘faking’ abduction
are in a state of shock after Bikita rates.
Rural District Council (RDC) gave “Section 51 of the Rural Councils BRILLIANT MUKARO/ Nyika Growth Point and was Police cells.
them a seven-day ultimatum to Act allows Council to take such HILLARY NDUWENI dumped in Mashava on Janu- The State further alleges that
clear their 2021 debts or get their action if residents continue to MASVINGO – John Mupan- ary 9 2021. Mupanduki used his phone to
properties attached. default paying their rates. One duki an MDC A member who The Mirror interviewed Mu- knowingly lie to the law and
In a letter dated January, 11 2022 must not expect to get services for aspires to be the party’s Bikita panduki last week. order department.
and in the hands of The Mirror, free,” said Chibi. East candidate in the 2023 However, Police from the Law Mupanduki who is being rep-
Bikita RDC through its lawyers The letter from the debt collectors Parliamentary elections has and Order Section are disput- resented by Martin Mureri of
Mangwana and Partners has demand full payment of the debt been arrested for allegedly ing his story and are insisting Matutu and Mureri Legal Prac-
threatened residents with court within seven days plus RTGS$3 faking an abduction. that it is a fabrication. He has titioners was granted RTGS$5
action if they don’t honour the 000 on top and 10% collection Mupanduki’s abduction story been arrested and brought to 000 bail on conditions that
ultimatum. commission. went viral on social media court he resides at his given address
Bikita Residents and Ratepayers “We hereby demand that you last week. He alleged that he Mupanduki appeared before and reports at Bikita Police
Association (BIRRA) spokesperson pay the said amount in full plus was abducted by unidentified Masvingo Magistrate Patience every fortnight.
Belina Sithole told The Mirror that ZWL$3 000 for this letter of men on January 8, 2022 at Madondo last week after
the ultimatum came from the demand and 10% collection com- spending the day and night in
blues with the local authority not mission within seven days from
engaging residents first. He said the date of this letter. If you fail
that this was cruel as residents will to, we shall take this matter to
now start by paying RTGS$3 000 court and you will be made to pay
to the debt collectors before they more legal expenses. If you are
start paying off the bills. taken to court, this may result in
Bikita RDC CEO Peter Chibi con- your property being attached and
firmed the development and said sold,” reads the letter.

AUCTION SALE! AUCTION SALE
Sale date:
Saturday 15 February 2020
Time:
1000 am
Venue:
Tohori/ Dairy board yard, unity road
Masvingo.
Deposit:
Prospective buyers to pay a deposit
of $500.00 for motor vehicle and $225.00 for
households. The deposit is refundable upon
complying with all terms and conditions.

ITEMS: Kitchen units, 3 piece room dividers, PRESS RELEASE: FAKE ORDERS
Dining room carboards, Dvd players, 4 Plate
stoves, D/D upright fridges, Wooden display with The
City
of
Masvingo
has
noted
with
concern
fake
orders
which
are

glasses, Double beds, 4 piece lounge suites, being
sent
to
unsuspecting
business
people
by
unscrupulous

Coffee tables, Green carpets, wardrobes, CITV, 16 individuals
or
bogus
business
people
who
are
masquerading
as
the

plastic tables, 51 plastic chairs, Wood counters City
of
Masvingo's
Procurement
Management
Unit.
City
of

with glasses, Tills, Bicycle, Sewing machine, Masvingo
does
not
issue
orders
from
email:
[email protected].
Canopy, Lots of scrap materials City
of
Masvingo
would,
therefore,
like
to
set
the
record
straight
and

categorically
state
that
the
email
address
which
is
being
used
by
the

BUYER'S CARD:
$225.00 FOR HOUSEHOLDS bogus
business
people;
[email protected]
is
fake.
Stakeholders

VIEWING:
PRIOR TO SALE are
thus
advised
that
all
City
of
Masvingo
orders
are
not
printed
but

hand
written,
serialized,
and
generated
using
the
email
address:

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CANCELLATION OF [email protected]
and
[email protected]
MORTGAGE BOND Stakeholders
should
distrust
any
orders
from
the
email
address:
[email protected]

NOTICE is hereby given that we intend to apply for the cancellation The
City
of
Masvingo
will
not
assume
responsibility
or
be
held

of Mortgage Bond Number 13358/95 for ZW$150 000.00 passed on liable
for
the
consequence
of
decisions
made
based
on
orders
issued

the 15th December 1995 by EDMOND MHERE (ID NO. 22-066811 N from
any
email
address
other
than
the
two
listed
above.

For
more
information
you
can
contact
The
Town
clerk
using
the

22), hypothecating certain piece of land situate in the District of following
e­mail:


Victoria being STAND 4041 FORT VICTORIA TOWNSHIP OF
FORT VICTORIA LANDS measuring THREE HUNDRED AND [email protected]
or
alternatively
you
can

NINE (309) square metres, in favour of CBZ BANK LIMITED, ALL call
on
+263
392
262
431­4.

person claiming to have any right or title in or to the said bond which
is lost or has been destroyed, are hereby required to lodge their Adevrt
No.
08/2022
objections or representations required to lodge their objections or
representations in writing at the Deeds Office, Harare within fourteen

days from the publication of this notice.

NDLOVU AND HWANGA
LEGAL PRACTITIONERS

NO 4 RICHARD FLATS
46 S.V MUZENDA STREET

MASVINGO DBH/mm

The Mirror: Ihwai nekuhwikwa Local news Page 8
28 January - 3 February 2022 www.masvingomirror.com

MINISTRY OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

INVITATION TO APPLY FOR THE TEACHER CAPACITY
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 2022

The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is inviting teachers who To be eligible for admission a candidate must be a holder of a teaching degree.
qualify to apply for the Teacher Capacity Development Programme 2022 intake.

The following Programmes are on offer. Midlands State University
¬ Bachelor of Education in Information Communication Technology (BED ICT)
BINDURA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE EDUCATION To be eligible for admission in this programme a candidate must be a holder of a
¬ Bachelor of Education in Physics diploma/certificate in education from a recognised institution.
¬ Bachelor of Education in Chemistry
¬ Bachelor of Education in Mathematics Lupane State University
¬ Bachelor of Education in Biology ¬ Bachelor of Education in Agricultural Sciences

To be eligible for admission a candidate must: To be eligible for admission a candidate must be a holder of a diploma in
education or any other relevant qualification in agriculture teaching degree.
¬ Have obtained a Certificate/Diploma in Education or other recognisable teaching
qualification from acceptable institution in which Physics/Biology/Science/Math Over and above the University requirements all teachers should meet the following
ematics was a major; minimum requirements:-
¬ Have five (5) O’ level passes including English and Mathematics
¬ Have had at least two (2) years of approved teaching experience at an institution ¬ The member should have served for at least 5 years in the Public Service from date of
recognised by the University; and appointment/re-appointment that is for those applying to MSU, LSU and ZOU.
¬ May be required to pass a written/oral entrance examination set by the University ¬ The member should have served for at least 2 years for those applying to BUSE,
in the subject to be studied. GZU and NUST.
¬ The member should not have any pending misconduct cases
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ¬ The member should be below 45 years of age for those applying to MSU, LSU and
ZOU
¬ Bachelor of Education in Physics ¬ The member should be 55 years and below for those applying to BUSE, GZU and
¬ Bachelor of Education in Chemistry NUST.
¬ Bachelor of Education in Mathematics ¬The member should not be on any other programme, whether self-sponsored or
¬ Bachelor of Education in Biology scholarship.
¬ Those who have benefited from the first and second phase of the Teacher Capacity
To be eligible for admission a candidate must: Development are not eligible.
¬ Have obtained a Certificate/Diploma in Education or other recognisable teaching
qualification from acceptable institution in which Physics/Biology/Science/ ¬ Special consideration may be given by the Head of Ministry to those who do not
Mathematics was a major; meet the above requirements but eligible for the Bindura University Science
¬ Have five (5) O’ level passes including English and Mathematics Programmes, Great Zimbabwe University and National University of Science and
¬ Have had at least two (2) years of approved teaching experience at an institution Technology.
recognised by the University; and ¬ Interested candidates should be prepared to be bonded for a period equivalent to the
¬ May be required to pass a written/oral entrance examination set by the University period of their study.
in the subject to be studied. ¬ Those who would drop out during the period of the programme would be required to
payback whatever would have been paid towards his or her studies.
Great Zimbabwe University ¬ Applications should be submitted to the Provincial Education Offices by not later
¬ Bachelor of Education in Nambiya than 10 February 2022 for onward submission to Head Office to the Director Training
¬ Bachelor of Education in Tonga and Performance Appraisal on or before 20 February 2022.
¬ Bachelor of Education in Shangani
¬ Bachelor of Education in Venda Also take note that probably, some lessons maybe conducted Online.
¬ Bachelor of Education in Kalanga
¬ Bachelor of Education in Xhosa NB: All Application forms should be endorsed by the District Schools Inspector
¬ Bachelor of Education in Sesotho and the Provincial Education Director.

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RESERVE MBABWE

PRESS STATEMENT

BUSINESS REVIEW MEETING BETWEEN THE RESERVE BANK OF ZIMBABWE AND CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY AND
COMMERCE ON MEASURES TO PROMOTE PRICE STABILITY WITHIN THE ECONOMY

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (the Bank) and leaders of the Zimbabwe business community met on 21 January 2022 to take stock
and review resolutions and commitments made at their meeting of 11 October 2021.

The consultative engagement was for parties to deliberate on how to enhance price stability within the economy. The following key
developments during 2021 were noted: -

(i) The outturn for 2021 was generally good with year on year inflation ending the year at 60.7% from 348.6% recorded in 2020.
(ii) Local manufacturing production went up and around 80% of products on the market were locally produced.
(iii) The auction system continued to play its key role of being a dependable source of foreign exchange for the key sectors of the

economy.
(iv) Government remained focused on fiscal sustainability and did not borrow from the Bank.
(v) The Bank contained the growth of money supply to anchor inflation and exchange rate expectations.
(vi) The country’s monetary system is largely constituting of local currency, with 56% of banking sector deposits being local

currency, with the balance of 44% being foreign currency. In this regard, the current practice by business of competing for
foreign currency sales through using a penal exchange rate to discourage consumers from paying in local currency is punishing
consumers and stoking adverse inflationary pressures, which is detrimental to the economy at large.
(vii) Agricultural outturn improved with significant deliveries and stockpiles of maize and wheat sufficient to meet domestic
consumption requirements.
(viii) Foreign currency receipts from exports, remittances and loans reached US$9.7 billion in 2021.
(ix) The provisions of SI 127 of 2021 were refined, and incorporated in the Finance Act no. 7 of 2021, to focus on three areas as
agreed at the 11 October 2021 meeting, that is, to deal with abuse of the auction system, to focus on regulating manipulation
of the exchange rate and to foster adherence to the Bank Use Promotion Act.

Following robust and open discussion and contributions, the parties made the following resolutions to stabilise the exchange rate
and limit its pass-through effect on inflation: -

i. Government and the Bank should come up with strategies to enhance the attractiveness of the local currency and strengthen
its demand in the context of the multicurrency system currently in place.

ii. The Bank should continue to refine the foreign exchange auction system and to timely fund auction allotments in line with the
auction rules.

iii. As a way of continuing with efforts to stabilise the economy, there was need for everyone, through a collective responsibility,
to exhibit good leadership and exercise restraint on the volatility of the foreign exchange rate.

iv. The Bank should continue fighting inflation through restrictive monetary policy and building foreign exchange reserves as a
way of augmenting the defence of the value of the local currency.

v. The relevant regulatory authorities should continue to carry out enhanced due diligence on auction participants and to monitor
the use of funds obtained through the auction and come down strongly on those who submit fake documents (including
invoices and bills of entry) and resort to suspension for periods not less than 6 months and blacklisting.

vi. Banks are encouraged and reminded not be complicit with their delinquent customers.
vii. Business must ensure compliance with the provisions of Statutory Instrument 127 of 2021 now embedded in the Finance Act

(Amendment Number 7 of 2021), with emphasis on avoiding abuse of auction rules and funds from auction allotments;
exchange rate manipulation or currency attacks; and Non-compliance with the Bank Use Promotion Act;
viii. The Government has to come up with appropriate incentives for exporters to improve production and productivity;
ix. The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) should continue penalising currency manipulators and abusers of foreign currency auction
rules and breaches of the Bank Use Promotion Act.
x. The Government has to continue with efforts to reduce the level of informalisation in the economy and to maintain fiscal
consolidation.

It was agreed that continued dialogue between the authorities and business remained paramount in order to maintain the momentum
of stabilising the rate of inflation, the foreign exchange rate and the economy in general, as well as building confidence in the local
currency.

John P. Mangudya
Governor
24 January 2022

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS DATED AT MASVINGO ON 28H DAY OF
AND TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. In JANUARY 2022. In the estate of the late OPPAH
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS the estate of STEPHEN RINOUYA who died on MOYO who died at NECTCARE SHABINE
AND TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. In 01 AUGUST 2021 at SAPHIRE CLINIC MASV- MINE HOSPITAL ZVISHAVANE on the 14TH
the estate of ISAAC JANUARY who died on 22 INGO. All persons having claims against the day of JULY 2021 NOTICE is hereby given that
OCTOBER 1992 at WARD B3, HARARE CEN- above-named estate are required to lodge them in the FIRST AND FINAL liquidation and distribu-
TRAL HOSPITAL, HARARE. All persons having detail with the undersigned not later than 30 days, tion account of the above estate will lie for inspec-
claims against the above-named estate are required and those indebted thereto are required to pay to tion for a period of 21 days as from 28 JANUARY
to lodge them in detail with the undersigned not the undersigned the amount due by them within 2022 at the office of the Master of the High of
later than 30 days, and those indebted thereto are the same period, failing which legal proceedings the Masvingo. Should no objections be lodged
required to pay to the undersigned the amount due will be taken for the recovery thereof. All persons with the Master within the period of inspection,
by them within the same period, failing which having in their custody or possession of any prop- payments will be made in accordance therewith
legal proceedings will be taken for the recovery erty belonging or relating to this estate are required MAVIS MANDOREBA
thereof. All persons having in their custody or to deliver the same forthwith to the undersigned. 1340 MANDAVA ZVISHAVANE
possession of any property belonging or relating DATED AT MASVINGO ON 28TH DAY JANU- APPLICANT
to this estate are required to deliver the same ARY 2022 DATED AT MASVINGO ON 28H DAY OF
forthwith to the undersigned. BEAUTY RINOUYA JANUARY 2022
DATED AT MASVINGO ON 28TH DAY JANU- HOUSE NO. 4170 VICTORIA RANGE MASV-
ARY 2022 INGO In the estate of the late JOSEPH MASANGE
NYARADZO CHITAVA APPLICANT DRMS 738/21 who died at TRIANGLE on the
MUREREKWA PRIMARY SCHOOL 9TH day of JUNE 2019. NOTICE is hereby
P. BAG 21 JERERA NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS given that the FIRST AND FINAL liquidation
APPLICANT AND TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. In and distribution account of the above estate will
the estate of ARTHUR HENRY McAdam who lie for inspection for a period of 21 days as from
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS died on 01 JULY 2021 at ZVISHAVANE. All per- 28 JANUARY 2022 at the office of the Master of
AND TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. sons having claims against the above-named estate the High of the Masvingo. Should no objections
In the estate of ALOUIS TAVARUVA MUTI- are required to lodge them in detail with the under- be lodged with the Master within the period of
WANYUKA who died on 29 OCTOBER 2011 at signed not later than 30 days, and those indebted inspection, payments will be made in accordance
347 WOODGATE ROAD, MOUNT PLEASANT, thereto are required to pay to the undersigned therewith PAUL C/O MWONZORA AND AS-
HARARE. All persons having claims against the the amount due by them within the same period, SOCIATES
above-named estate are required to lodge them in failing which legal proceedings will be taken for 44 EAST COURT
detail with the undersigned not later than 30 days, the recovery thereof. All persons having in their APPLICANT
and those indebted thereto are required to pay to custody or possession of any property belonging DATED AT MASVINGO ON 28H DAY OF
the undersigned the amount due by them within or relating to this estate are required to deliver the JANUARY 2022
the same period, failing which legal proceedings same forthwith to the undersigned.
will be taken for the recovery thereof. All persons DATED AT MASVINGO ON 28TH DAY JANU- LIQUOR LICENCE
having in their custody or possession of any prop- ARY 2022 First schedule (section 2) FORMS PART 1 LIQ-
erty belonging or relating to this estate are required TINAMATE MIDZI, H TAFA ASSOCIATES UOR ACT (CHAPTER 14:12).Application for the
to deliver the same forthwith to the undersigned. ACROPOL BUILDING, R. G MUGABE WAY issue of a part 11 Liquor License. Notice is hereby
DATED AT MASVINGO ON 28TH DAY JANU- ZVISHAVANE given that an application in terms of section 53 of
ARY 2022 APPLICANT the Liquor ACT (Chapter 14:12) will be made to
CONSTENTINE MUREYI MUTIWANYUKA the liquor Licensing Board, Harare for the issue of
HOUSE NO.7157 VICTORY ROAD, TARGET ACCOUNT LYING FOR INSPECTION BOTTLE STORE in respect of premises situated
KOPJE, MASVINGO In the estate of the late ABTON NDUME who at MAPUVIRE SCHOOL P.O BOX 513 CHIVI
APPLICANT died at HOUSE NO. 211 GAZA CHIPINGE on MAPUVIRE BUSINESS CENTRE trading as
the 14TH day of MARCH 2006. NOTICE is here- SIYAWAWADZA BOTTLE STORE. All persons
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS by given that the FIRST AND FINAL liquidation who have any objections to the applicant may
AND TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. In and distribution account of the above estate will lodge their objections in writing with the Secretary
the estate of RATINOS TAFIRENYIKA who died lie for inspection for a period of 21 days as from of the Liquor Licensing Board, Harare not later
on 18 AUGUST 2006 at CHIBI DISTRICT HOS- 28 JANUARY 2022 at the office of the Master of than 14 days from the publication.
PITAL CHIBI. All persons having claims against the High of the Masvingo. Should no objections DATED AT MASVINGO ON 28H DAY OF
the above-named estate are required to lodge be lodged with the Master within the period of JANUARY 2022
them in detail with the undersigned not later than inspection, payments will be made in accordance RACHEL NJENGE
30 days, and those indebted thereto are required therewith DANIEL NDUME MAPUVIRE SCHOOL P. O BOX 513 CHIVI
to pay to the undersigned the amount due by CHIMEDZA PRIMARY SCHOOL MAPUVIRE BUSINESS CENTRE
them within the same period, failing which legal P.O BOX 9023 MASVINGO APPLICANT
proceedings will be taken for the recovery thereof. APPLICANT
All persons having in their custody or possession DATED AT MASVINGO ON 28H DAY OF First schedule (section 2) FORMS PART 1
of any property belonging or relating to this estate JANUARY 2022 LIQUOR ACT (CHAPTER 14:12).Application
are required to deliver the same forthwith to the for the issue of a part 11 Liquor License. Notice is
undersigned. In the estate of the late IDA BOWORA who died hereby given that an application in terms of section
DATED AT MASVINGO ON 28TH DAY JANU- at KAROI DISTRICT HOSPITAL on the 12TH 53 of the Liquor ACT (Chapter 14:12) will be
ARY 2022 day of JUNE 2021. NOTICE is hereby given that made to the liquor Licensing Board, Harare for the
SIMPLISIUS JULIUS CHIHAMBAKWE the FIRST AND FINAL liquidation and distribu- issue of BOTTLE STORE in respect of premises
CHIHAMBAKWE LAW CHAMBERS tion account of the above estate will lie for inspec- situated at 2500 MSWELA FELABUS trading as
30 SIMON V MUZENDA STREET MASVINGO tion for a period of 21 days as from 28 JANUARY CHASYBOI LIQUORS. All persons who have
APPLICANT 2022 at the office of the Master of the High of any objections to the applicant may lodge their
the Masvingo. Should no objections be lodged objections in writing with the Secretary of the
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS with the Master within the period of inspection, Liquor Licensing Board, Harare not later than 14
AND TO ALL WHOM IT MAY payments will be made in accordance therewith days from the publication.
CONCERN. In the estate of MUNYANYI MARJORY MANDABA DATED AT MASVINGO ON 28 DAY OF JANU-
ZVINOITAVAMWE who died on 15 MAY 2018 HOUSE NO. 1574 NOSA CRESENT PLATI- ARY 2022. PRINCE F NYONI
at SILVERIA MISSION HOSPITAL BIKITA. NUM PARK ZVISHAVANE. 3096 MAKWASHA LOT 2 ZVISHAVANE
All persons having claims against the above- APPLICANT APPLICANT
named estate are required to lodge them in detail
with the undersigned not later than 30 days, and First schedule (section 2) FORMS PART 1 LIQ-
those indebted thereto are required to pay to the UOR ACT (CHAPTER 14:12).Application for the
undersigned the amount due by them within the issue of a part 11 Liquor License. Notice is hereby
same period, failing which legal proceedings will given that an application in terms of section 53 of
be taken for the recovery thereof. All persons hav- the Liquor ACT (Chapter 14:12) will be made to
ing in their custody or possession of any property the liquor Licensing Board, Harare for the issue
belonging or relating to this estate are required to of BOTTLE STORE LIQUOR in respect of prem-
deliver the same forthwith to the undersigned. ises situated at PLOT 24 OLD MUCHEKE BUSI-
DATED AT MASVINGO ON 28TH DAY JANU- NESS CENTRE trading as REALITIES INVEST-
ARY 2022 MENTS. All persons who have any objections to
SIMPLISIUS JULIUS CHIHAMBAKWE the applicant may lodge their objections in writing
CHIHAMBAKWE LAW CHAMBERS with the Secretary of the Liquor Licensing Board,
30 SIMON V MUZENDA STREET MASVINGO Harare not later than 14 days from the publication.
APPLICANT DATED AT MASVINGO ON 28 DAY OF JANU-
ARY 2022. MERCY R MUVIRIMI
19304 CHIKUMI STREET RUJEKO MASV-
INGO
APPLICANT

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COVID-19 Poetry Corner Gone are the good old days when we Let’s go back to the “humwe’’
With Peter Marimi used to have ‘’humwe’’. You see, with
‘’humwe’’ it was like this; when you large clay pot of ‘’mangisi’’ called themselves while drinking the rest of
Hanya navamwe had big tasks to do like weeding a ‘’chikumuramambhachi’’, which the ‘’mangisi’’.
large field, ploughing, ferrying cattle meant that we are now taking off our Through ‘’humwe’’ villagers helped
Chakauya mukore uno cheCOVID-19, manure from the kraal to the fields jackets and getting more serious with each other in times of need and
Chauya-chauya urwere hahurambwi. or harvesting different crops, all you showed their ‘’humwe’’ (unity). It was
Hatichatyi kununa nokuti takatosasikwa. needed to do was either brew some 7 Chibhorani Talk this unity and love for each other that
Chodiwa kukomberana churu tikunde chir- days beer or ‘’mangisi’’, being an over- With Sekuru Taurai spurred them to reach out to family,
were. night non-alcoholic sweet beverage. renewed energy. During the weed- friends, neighbours and even strangers
Rume rimwe haringakombi churu rikachigona. In our case, around the evening of the ing people would share jokes, tease who were welcomed, given food and
Kukomberana churu zvoda tose tive nehanya. day before a ‘’humwe’’ I was sent to a each other and have a lot of fun. After shelter and were allowed to eat from
Kupfeka mask wakafukidza muromo nemhino, nearby hill from where I would stand completing their task they would then the fields as they passed through but
Kuva nehanya nehama isabata COVID-19. and shout as loud as possible, ‘’Ma- all come to our homestead to enjoy without taking anything with them.
Zvingarwadza hazvo asi ndakaziva haitungami- gobo! Magobo okusakura kwaVaTau- However today ‘’angova mazvake
ri. rai!” for some ten to fifteen minutes. mazvake’’. Now it is each man for
Kugarogeza maoko nesipo nemvura inochuru- Villagers used to live near each other himself, God for us all. Neighbours
ruka, in a line (muraini) so they could hear in towns and even villages don’t help
Kuva nehanya nehama isabata COVID-19, me and know that the next day all of each other in times of need as we used
Hauzosiyi hutachiwona posepose paunobata. them would be going to Mr Taurai’s to do. We are fast losing our cultural
Kugara kure nakure zvemita imwe kana mbiri, field with their hoes to help with the practices that expressed our ‘’hunhu/
Kuva nehanya nehama isabata COVID-19. weeding. Some would bring food but ubuntu’’. ‘’Chibhoraniland people,
Varume ndivamwe kutsva ndebvu vanodzimu- most of it was cooked by my mother. ‘’ngatidzokerei kuhumwe tiratidze
rana. The next morning villagers would humwe hwedu’’. Let us go back to the
Kugaroshandisa sanitiser nguva dziri dzose, come to our field and start weeding. “humwe’’ and show our oneness.
Kuva nehanya nehama isabata COVID-19. Around 11.00am there was a break
Sanitiser chikwapuro pakuuraya ihwo huta- for food and an energizer, being one Boterekwa
chiona.
Kusaungana pazvikwata napose pamagun- A lovely road descended from the moun- cattle and till the land, everyone is pos- goods, and Talkative helped them carry the
gano, tains of the small mining town of Shurug- sessed with the madness of the gold rush. goods into Shurugwi town.
Kuve nehanya nehama isabata COVID-19. wi in a south-easterly direction, towards Everyone. Whilst they were in Shurugwi, the police
Kwadzinorohwa matumburira ndiko dzinom- onether small mining town of Zvishavane. A family working in Harare has a rural pounced, and the other two fled, leaving
hanyira, It is said the road was constructed by the home in Shurugwi, some fifty or so kilom- Talkative alone with what turned out to be
Chimbwamupengo chinopengereka paruzhinji. ltalians around 1945 during the second eters from Boterekwa. goods which had been stolen from a vehi-
Pakurwisa COVID-19 chiva nehanya nevamwe, world war, who used mostly the labour of After struggling to find someone to look cle which was driving up the steep slopes
Ndiwo mutsa worutsoka kuperekedza ziso. prisoners of war to accomplish the task. after their ancestral home, the family of Boterekwa.
Chawawana idya nehama, wese munhu ihama It was an engineering feat of majestic pro- which was working in Harare was re- Talkative insisted that he was innocent, and
Wese ihama, pasina mutorwa kana muvengi. portions. At some of its portions, the road ferred to a young couple with one child had asked Reticent to plead with the family
Igaroziva kuva nehanya nevamwe, hangs precariously like a shelf in the side who were willing to stay at their home, for help.
Kuvawo nehanya nehwakovo upenyu. of the mountain cliff, and in other parts tilling the land and tending the cattle, in Before commiting themselves, the two
Wadzivirira vamwe kuCOVID-19 watozvidzi- it snakes smoothly on the summit of the exchange of a modest wage and adequate family members decided to find out the
virirawo. mountain, oblivious of its own perilous, food rations. truth. They questioned Reticent closely.
Iwe munhu ane hunhu, chiva nehanya ne- terrifying height. The road then descends
vamwe. sharply down a steep slope towards Zv- The "This relative who
ishavane, and gracefully straightens out. young came to take Talkative,
It had breathtaking views on either side couple where is he?
with evergreen plush vegetation resem- con- Reticent replied;
bling the equatorial rain forest. sisted "He is working at a
The white man named it Wolfshall Pass, of two relative's place in the
but the locals call it Boterekwa, which dif- village of the east,
means the winding way. ferent where he is hiding from
The road still exists, but with none of its char- the police."
grandeur. acters. So the two family members drove to the
It is now riddled with pot-holes and the The local rural police station and presented
vegetation on its sides is being hacked hus- their story to the Officer In Charge.
away by artisanal gold miners. These min- band The Officer In Charge wasn't interested in
ers dig everywhere for gold, leaving large, was raiding a suspect. He had more important
ugly, gaping and dangerous holes. They talka- things to do. A senior politician was visit-
even dig tunnels underneath the surface, tive and full of l know. The wife was ing Shurugwi town and his officers had to
crossing the road. At one stage the road withdrawn. be deployed to meet the senior politician.
at the steep slopes of the Zvishavane end So the urban family entrusted Talkative Besides, he had no vehicle, and strictly
of Boterekwa collapsed because of these and Reticent with their ancestral home and speaking, this wasn't his case, it belonged
underground tunnels. retreated to Harare. to Shurugwi where the theft occurred.
The artisanal miners are generally rowdy After some time, word was sent to the Ha- Sorry, can't help you gentlemen.
and lawless and violent. They steal and rare urban family that Talkative had been The two family members could not back
fight and die when dangerous tunnels and arrested for theft, and that Reticent was down. They offered their car for the raid,
unsafe mine shafts collapse. They dam- now alone at their ancestral home. they pleaded with the Officer In Charge,
age the environment and choke the rivers Details of how and why Talkative had been they offered to purchase refreshments for
with the mountains of the soil they dig arrested were sketchy, but the general the raiding party, and to meet all expenses
up, which is swept downriver by the rain. thrust was that Talkative was part of a associated with the raid. Suddenly, the Of-
And for the saddest part, they destroy the gang which waylaid haulage trucks as they ficer In Charge had manpower, and would
spectacular beauty of Boterekwa the wind- ascended or descended Boterekwa. As the two family members be happy to be
ing way. the haulage trucks slowly negotiated the escorted by two officers?
It is because of this behaviour of the steep slopes of Boterekwa, Talkative's gang And off to the village of the east they
artisanal miners from which the acronym would leap onto the load from a vantage went, the two police officers and the two
"MaShurugwi" was derived. point, cut up the truck's tent with knives, family members. They discussed strategy
"MaShurugwi" is a word which is used to offload goods from the truck and flee. along the way.
describe violent machete wielding gangs Two members of the urban family drove Members of the village of the east were
who take over rich gold mining locations from Harare and raced down to Shurugwi co-operative. They explained that Suspect
using force. to find out what had happened. had taken the cattle to the pastures. They
But few have made a difference in their Reticent knew very little. She told them agreed to send one of them to bring
lives by exploiting gold. Most still live in that Talkative had told her that he had Suspect and the cattle home, under the
poverty and go back to their dilapidated been asked by a relative who owed him guise that someone who wanted to buy a
homes in the village, with absolutely money to accompany the relative to Shu- cow from the herd wanted to see it first.
nothing. Only a handful have bought a rugwi to collect his money. According to It was also agreed that the two family
few herd of cattle, and one or two have Talkative's account to Reticent, the relative members would pose as buyers, whilst the
bought stands in urban areas where they and onether gang member were on a mis- two uniformed police officers would hide
are constructing modest houses. sion to steal, a fact Talkative didn't know at in the house, where the unsuspecting Sus-
This notwithstanding, hordes of unem- the time he agreed to accompany them to pect would be led. Members of the village
ployed youths still flock to Boterekwa in Shurugwi. When they reached Boterekwa, of the east also agreed to pretend to be
search of gold, leaving it scarred and ugly so the story went, the other two disap- going about their business normally while
and collapsing, leaving the village without peared into the night towards the road, they were actually on the look out for any
the much needed labour for agricultural leaving Talkative at a secluded place. The attempt by Suspect to escape.
activities. two returned with what they called "their" The stage was set.
It is therefore almost impossible to find
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Refugees incorporated into

Manicaland volleyball league
FUNGAYI MUNYORO-CHINGAIRA are prepared and ready for the troduction of volleyball to the
CHIPINGE-Manicaland Volley- upcoming 2022 league which refugee camp is a shot in the ENROLLMENT
IN

ball Association (MANVA) has is aimed at promoting grass- arm for them as it will keep PROGRESS
FOR
YEAR
2022
launched beach and indoor roots volleyball. youth off drugs and reduce 
FORM
1­6

volleyball games at Tongogara “MANVA identified and saw child pregnancies. AT
VISION
ACADEMY
Refugee Camp in a bid to the need to incorporate refu- "The coming in of Zimbabwe
incorporate the refugees into gees into the sport so that they Volleyball Association is a shot Vision
Academy
is

the province’s sporting activi- don't remain marginalized. We in the arm for us. They are a
registered

ties and tap into the abundant then shared the vision with the going to support the initiative independent

talent there. National Federation Zimbabwe started by the refugees com- College
in

Tongogara Refugee Camp has Volleyball Association and it munity. Volleyball will absorb Mucheke
A

in the past produced some of was welcomed as witnessed the youths who have been Masvingo.
The

the country top sportspeople by the coming of Zimbabwe lying idle with nothing to do. College
offers
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mouth­
among them former Dynamos Volleyball Association (ZVA) “They are also adding value to watering
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striker Ngandu Mangala. president Mxolisi Ndlovu and one of the commitments made that
is
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The games were launched the secretary general Kenias by the government towards known
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recently and the teams will Kondo," he said. improvement of the welfare Discipline.Come
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participate in the provincial Kabunu said their vision is to of refugees by facilitating the Enjoy
Life
league when it commences. see the sport flourishing in inclusion of refugees in sports
MANVA chairperson Hector the camp and to have more and other cultural activities.
Kabunu told Chipinge Times in participants in national teams We are grateful for their con-
an interview that his asso- coming from the camp. sideration to come and work
ciation identified and saw the "Our vision is to see the ball with us," said Mhlanga.
need to incorporate refugees flying in the camp. We want Tongogara Refugees Com-
so that they do not remain to have refugees participating munity already has a football
marginalized. in local and regional tourna- team, Tongogara Select FC in
He said his organization’s ments. There is a lot of un- Zifa Eastern Region Division
desire is to ensure that all part tapped talent," said Kabunu. 2, Chess, basketball and table
of Manicaland have teams that The camp administrator tennis teams.
Johanne Mhlanga said the in-

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