THE MIRROR 18 - 24 MARCH 2022

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it’s Friday.

The Independent Paper for Masvingo and the Southern Region

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ZANU PF councillor breaks leg Chiredzi women fight over urine
fighting over married woman

GARIKAI MAFIRAKUREVA How Masvingo Gov Departments fleeced province becoming one of the
MIRROR REPORTER COVID-19 funds – Auditor General hotspots for the pandemic.
MASVINGO – Auditor General She said there were no peri-
Mildred Chiri has slammed Government since 2020. ability that funds were abused guidelines. She said that the in- odic reports from districts to
various Government Depart- In her report for the period by departments because of the efficient use of the funds could Provincial Head Offices and this
ments in Masvingo for their Chiri said there was high prob- absence of proper operational also have contributed to the could have seen many ghost
lack of accountability in the use workers get-
of Covid19 funds released by ting COVID-19
allowances.

Chiefs complain over

Chikovo ‘bedroom’affair
GARIKAI MAFIRAKUREVA sional execution of duties particu-
MIRROR REPORTER - Traditional larly the resolution of conflicts Rosemary Chingwe and Felix Chikovo at a Chiefs meeting held recently.
chiefs from Masvingo have that arise among and within
complained against an alleged chieftainships.
extra-marital affair between the “If you have a complaint here in
Director of Traditional Leadership Masvingo you take it to Chingwe
Service in the Ministry of Local and if it’s not resolved it goes to
Government and Public Works, her husband. This arrangement
Felix Chikovo and his subordinate seriously compromises profession-
Rosemary Chingwe which they say alism and we as chiefs have lost
is compromising the professional confidence in the system,” said a
execution of Government duties. chief whose case has been before
The chiefs who spoke to The Local Government for more than
Mirror on condition of anonymity three years.
alleged that Chikovo has a rela- Chingwe was the District Adminis-
tionship with Masvingo Provincial trator for Mwenezi when Chikovo
Director for Traditional Leader- was the Provincial Administra-
ship Service Rosemary Chingwe tor for Masvingo. It is not clear
and they actually have a child whether this was the time that
together. the alleged relationship started
They said that the relationship but when Chikovo was promoted
compromises the fair and profes- to Harare, a few
years later Chingwe

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Chiefs complain over
Chikovo ‘bedroom’affair
From page 1 You can talk to the Permanent considering the very senior
was then promoted to Masv- Secretary or the Minister,” said positions that they hold in Amedeus Shamhu.
ingo. Chikovo. Government and such should
The chiefs alleged that if Churu laughed it off and said never be allowed in a work- How Masvingo Gov Departments fleeced
Chingwe says no to a case he was not going to check if place.
the answer will be the same the two were still in a rela- “This is something that ended COVID-19 funds – Auditor General
from Chikovo. They also said tionship or not because it is in 2011. We no longer talk
that if Chingwe decides to sit unprofessional for him to do regarding the relationship. We From page 1 Social Welfare Officers, Health
on a case, it is difficult to get that. only talk when its’s profes- “Hence, there was no safeguard Personnel and Police determined
Chikovo to come in and help. “I don’t think that will affect sional. What does that have against continuous payment of the amounts given to discharged
Chingwe confirmed the rela- the way they do their jobs. to do with you as a paper? allowances to unconfirmed ben- inmates.
tionship but said it ended in Whether the two have a I will let you write the story, eficiaries. Furthermore, no reports The Auditor General also queried
2011 and now the two don’t relationship or not, I am not but if someone messes with were prepared outlining Net One an amount of $6 993 000 raised
talk about it. She however, going to conduct any investi- my private life I will definitely sim cards which were received, by Mushagashe Training Centre
threatened The Mirror with gation against them because I react, so be warned. but not loaded with money for for payment of accommodation
unspecified action if the am not mandated by any law “I don’t report to Chikovo. I beneficiaries,” reads part of the by Social welfare for COVID-19
newspaper went ahead and to do that. report to the Permanent Sec- audit report. inmates. The report said there was
publish her private life. “It’s unprofessional for me retary, so whatever happens Masvingo Provincial Social Welfare no standard accommodation rate
Chikovo vehemently denied to do that. They are grown am professional. After all, our officer Stanislaus Sanyangowe, used for raising such an invoice
the existence of such a rela- up people and I am sure job is to facilitate the discus- confirmed the negative report and and there were no supporting
tionship and said he has one they know how to conduct sions among chiefs or royal said Government departments documents attached. The number
wife who is in Harare. He then themselves when it comes to families. We don’t meddle in have since been given guidelines of inmates paid for or the dura-
said that he was not allowed work,” said Churu. their affairs. that they are now following when tion that they stayed was also not
to speak to the Press and Moyo could not be reached “I am sure those traditional acquitting such funds. cited.
referred questions to Minister for comment as his mobile leaders do not know the pa- Chiri slammed Masvingo Provincial Government ended up paying $1
July Moyo or Permanent Sec- was not reachable. rameters in which we operate Medical Director (PMD) Dr Ama- 508 500
retary Zvinechimwe Churu. Human resources experts that is why they want to bring deus Shamhu for receiving and Mushagashe Principal could not
“I don’t have any wife in who spoke to The Mirror said up unfounded allegations keeping $14.2 million meant for be reached for comment as his
Masvingo. My wife is here in under normal circumstances, against me,” said Chingwe. village health workers for three mobile was not reachable.
Harare. I am not allowed to Chikovo should resign if he Other chiefs insisted to The months in the Bank account from The auditor general was also
talk to the newspapers but I had not openly declared this Mirror that Chingwe was not September 18, 2020 and was still not amazed by an isolation
just thought it would be pru- relationship. They said that just a girlfriend to Chikovo but there on December 10, 2020. centre which was being put up
dent to correct where you said there is conflict of interest is a second wife. Shamu kept asking The Mirror to at Ndanga District Hospital but
I have a wife in Masvingo. that arise out of such relations call back for a comment until the which remains unfinished from
time of going to Press. May 15, 2020 up to the time of
Runyararo
North:
 The report also queried goods the report. The target for complet-
An
incomplete
residential
dwelling
at
roof
level
consisting
of
five
bedrooms,
a
 worth $1,128 million bought by ing the centre which is a maternity
lounge,
kitchen,
bathroom
and
toilet.
Stand
size
measuring
243
square
metres.
 the Ministry of Public Service, La- wing converted was September
Price
Guide:
USD$20
000 bour and Social Welfare from OK, 15, 2020.
Clipsham
Views: TM and N Richards for Quarantine The total costs incurred as at
A
residential
stand
measuring
approximately
1380
square
metres.
 centres in Masvingo Province with- December 9, 2020 amounted to
Price
Guide:
USD$23
000 out authorised requisitions. The $581 481, said the report.
report said this is in contradiction “The Isolation Centre was not
of Section 35 (6) (a) of the Public operational and outstanding
Finance Management Act [Chap- works included fencing, toilets and
ter 22:19] which states that every showers, installation of taps, water
Accounting Officer shall keep or back up, procurement of oxygen
cause to keep proper records of gas pipe and installing an epoxy
account. floor. There were no beds for the
The audit also says that 5 880 whole unit,” said the report.
litres of fuel were issued by the The report also said that Masv-
Government without documented ingo Provincial Hospital did not
approved requisitions in Masvingo. provide justification for using
The audit noted the abuse of Ne- Direct Purchase method when it
tOne lines with airtime that were procured 50 000 bricks on tender
issued to Government workers 194/2020. The procurement was
without proper records. A lot of valued at $890 000.
the lines could not be accounted Masvingo Hospital Public Rela-
for. tions officer Chioniso Gono said
The report also queried $18 300 she can only comment on the
paid to 27 discharged inmates on matter after checking with her ac-
quarantine at Mushagashe. It said counts department.
that the date of discharge and
payment did not correlate.

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Calvin takes over at Mutsambiwa Architects
for the Ministry of Public
Calvin Mutsambiwa. “Mutsambiwa Architects has Construction in Harare before
engaged Calvin Mutsambiwa leaving for Botswana where
BRILLIANT MUKARO to ensure continuity of the he was senior architect at
MIRROR REPORTER firm, we cherish our clients Arctez Consulting Architects.
MASVINGO – Calvin Mutsam- and hope to give excellent He designed many projects
biwa, a former chief architect service as was the case before for the Namibian Government
at the Ministry of Works and the founding architect passed from 2012 to 2020 including
Transport in Windhoek has on,” reads part of the letter. involvement in the design of
taken over at Mutsambiwa Calvin who is a former the Parliament of the Republic
Architects in Masvingo follow- chairperson of the Depart- of Namibia and renovation of
ing the death of his brother, ment of Architecture at the the SADC Parliamentary Forum
the founding Principal Archi- National University of Science in Windhoek.
tect, Cassian Mutsambiwa last and Technology (NUST) has In Botswana he was involved
week. many works of architecture in the design and supervision
Calvin has vast experience in to his tribute both locally and of the construction of the Bot-
architecture having worked in abroad. swana International University
Zimbabwe and abroad. He worked for a private of Science and Technology.
A statement from Mutsam- company in Botswana, the There are many projects that
biwa Architects in the hands Government of Namibia and is he was involved in when he
of The Mirror confirms the now running his own com- worked for the Government of
development and says this pany Calvinos Mutsambiwa Zimbabwe including libraries
is to allow continuity of the Architects in the same country. at Masvingo, Kwekwe, Harare,
company. Before Namibia, Calvin worked Mutare technical colleges and
the Joshua Mqabuko Airport
in Bulawayo.
He did his industrial attach-
ment at Frank Reimann Archi-
tects, Weimar in Germany.
The late Cassian Mutsambiwa,
a renowned architect who
left an indelible mark in the
Ancient City including the
designing of buildings like
OK Supermarket, OK Mart,
the Roman Catholic Church
Cathedral, Gain Supermarket
and Great Zimbabwe Univer-
sity structures passed on two
weeks ago after succumbing
to a kidney ailment.

INAUGRAL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING-
THEATRE SOCIETY

Notice
is
hereby
given
that
the
Annual
General
Meeting
of
the
Theatre

Society
operating
at
the
Charles
Austin
Theatre
will
be
held
on
01
April
2022.

Registered
members
are
hereby
invited
to
attend
the
Annual
General
Meeting.

The
main
agenda
for
the
meeting
will
be
to
elect
the
management
committee

for
the
theatre
society.
Highlighted
below
are
the
positions
for
the
management
committee:
1.
Chairperson
2.
Vice
Chairperson
3.
Treasurer
4.
Secretary
5.
Committee
members
(3)
6.
Resident
Director
(voluntary)
7.
Resident
Writer
(voluntary
)The
venue
for
the
AGM
will
be
the
Civic
Centre
Hall
at
1430hrs.
NB.
For
the
positions
of
Chairperson,
Vice
Chairperson
and
Secretary.

Candidates
should
have
a
minimum
of
10
years
experience
in
Arts
and

Theatre,
be
25
years
and
above
and
should
be
a
resident
of
Masvingo.
On
the

position
of
Treasurer,
a
financial
academic
qualification
is
a
prerequisite.
Members
interested
in
occupying
the
highlighted
positions
of
the
management

committee
should
submit
their
detailed
Curriculum
Vitae
and
applications

clearly
indicating
the
position
applied
for
to
the
undersigned
before
Friday
25

March
2022.


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15 cops, soldiers flee ZACC
officials at roadblock Editorial Comment

Zimbabwe needs NGOs

Comments from Midlands Provincial Affairs minister,
Larry Mavima not so long ago regarding NGOs are re-
grettable. Mavima says that Zimbabwe does not need
NGOs anymore therefore they should be deregistered
and go to Ukraine where there is war, if they want.
Can we say that here is an example of a short memory
and nearsightedness? Admittedly a country should be
built by its own people but no people were ever able
to build its own country without any assistance from
other people. Even the so-called developed countries
need support from NGOs and other countries. Go to
America, go to Britain or Germany you will find there
gaps which governments are not able to fill. There are
homeless and poor people. There are hungry and sick
people and others who are facing all sorts of challenges
that their governments cannot solve. This is where
NGOs come in, simply to complement and support
governments where they are failing.
We also need to take note of the fact that not all NGOs
are foreign owned. Most of them are actually local
and were formed by local Zimbabweans who because
of their patriotism felt obliged to form, register and
run NGOs that complement government in its service
delivery efforts.
Mavima rightly says that there was a time when NGOs
were necessary but he needs to be told that NGOs are
necessary now and will be necessary for a long, long
time to come. Much as the Zimbabwean government
is now able to do a lot of things it can never satisfy all
the needs of its people. We are still an underdeveloped
country and aiming to have middle income status by
2030 means that we are still far away from being de-
veloped and therefore need support. The government
cannot meet all the educational, health, economic and
social needs of its people. It is therefore going to rely
on other people even if people like Mavima seem not
to like it. Peaceful on not peaceful, Zimbabwe needs
NGOs today and in the foreseeable future. We there-
fore need to see government being grateful for the
work that is being done NGOs.

Bikita RDC $800 million budget approved

BRILLIANT MUKARO of five clinics namely Uteke, 0774 396 035
MIRROR REPORTER Nerumedzo, Dungu, Chivaka
BIKITA – The Minister of and Tafara clinic. VOLUNTARY MEDIA
Local Government and The council also seeks to COUNCIL OF ZIMBABWE
Public Works July Moyo has construct two classrooms at
approved Bikita Rural District Cheninga school. The Masvingo Mirror newspaper subscribes to a
Council (RDC)’s $800 million There is also going to be the Code of Conduct that promotes truthful, accurate, fair and balanced news reporting.
budget for 2022, The Mirror grading of 150km of the
has been told. dust roads in the district, If we do not meet these standards, register your
The budget increased from installing solar systems on complaints with the Voluntary Media Council of
an annual budget of $400 six boreholes. The budget Zimbabwe at:No 34 Colenbrander Rd, Milton Park
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Bikita RDC Chief Executive pumps in the district’s three
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Some key projects that the ing quality service for the
local authority is to under- betterment of our district”
take include the construction said Chibhi.

Peter Chibhi.

Zim truck driver succumbs to BP on the steering wheel

INCREASE GUMBO
MIRROR REPORTER

CHIREDZI–A Lyonais Investments Truck The late Toindepi Chimuti House number 19896, Rujeko C in
driver has died after he succumbed to Masvingo and burial arrangements are
high blood pressure while driving back Hulett sugar and he was driving back yet to be announced.
to Zimbabwe from Namibia. when he was involved in an accident,”
Toindepi Chimuti’s (55) truck then hit said Chirairo.
a tree on the roadside after he died. Mourners are currently gathered at
The accident happened on Wednesday
at round 8pm in the Kongola area in
Namibia.
Lyonais Director, Lawrence Mahakwa
confirmed the incident to The Mir-
ror and said Chimuti succumbed to
Cardiac arrest while coming back from
making a delivery.
“Yes, it’s true, he had high blood
pressure whilst he was driving from
Namibia and he had an accident,” said
Mahakwa.
Chimuti joined Lyonais Investments in
2015.
Lyonais General Manager Tapiwa Chi-
rairo described Chimuti as a humble
person who was easy to work with.
“Chimuti will be remembered for be-
ing a humble person who was easy to
work with . On the fateful day he had
gone to Namibia to deliver Tongaat

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POLICE ALERT Chiredzi women fight over urine

Masvingo Provincial Police Spokesperson HOTH welcomes you to an- Chiefs and Parliamentarians I am sure you know the guy
Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa other instalment of the usually have seen that marriage is no who works for the company
nosy but factual tell tales that longer that significant to the that produces tea sweeteners.
CRIME PREVENTION TIPS ON UNLAWFUL ENTRY AND THEFT CASES: we usually churn out every extent that they unequivocally Uyu wekumbofamba nemaAl-
•ENSURE GATES AND DOORS ARE LOCKED ALWAYS. week. I heard that there is made Roora very optional. teza uyu. I heard he is selling
•SWITCH ON YOUR OUTSIDE LIGHTS AND SWITCH OFF YOUR INSIDE LIGHTS yellow fever sweeping through I am in support of them, espe- chocolates these days.
DURING THE NIGHT. the town this weekend. Did cially those who marry women Now HOTH is told that ari
•SECURE YOUR HOUSE BY INSTALLING BURGLAR BARS ON WINDOWS AND RE- I hear that clearly? HOTH is like Memo. Ehee zveee iye kuma Makwaito ikoko Shirley
INFORCE DOORS. ALSO ENSURE THAT WINDOWS ARE CLOSED WHEN RETIRING not sure about that, so I don’t Memo wepaChiredzi uya. She akawana imba angova
FOR BED OR LEAVING THE PREMISES. have to dwell on that. used to be a mere hairdresser amachira chete. Hwiru hwiru
•SECURE PORTABLE DEVICES SUCH AS TV SETS, DVDs, RADIOS AND CELL- One thing I know is that I just when she was started dating murume aenda naMemo.
PHONES IN YOUR BEDROOM OVER NIGHT. heard a siren. And when I en- this farmer cum transporter. The daring bitch packed all
•EXCHANGE TELEPHONE NUMBERS WITH YOUR NEIGHBOURS FOR EMERGEN- quired someone told me that Muriko here uko Wellas? Shirley’s belongings and
CY PURPOSE. it’s the police water cannon, Hanzi Wellas sold them. I am told the guy
•ENSURE THAT YOU RECORD FULL PARTICULARS OF YOUR EMPLOYEES AND and the police are just doing vaka- tom- akatodyiswa chaiko. Hanzi
WHERE POSSIBLE THEY SHOULD BE VETTED. press some ups in preparation at the moment Memo is love
•DO NOT ENTERTAIN STRANGERS WITHOUT PROPER VERIFICATION AND for the Yellow Sunday event. bopinda wena bombing the guy wekwaito
KNOWLEDGE OF NEIGHBOURS AND OTHER LOCALS. I won’t be surprised if some nemoyo iyeye. Akuita seakutopenga
•DO NOT LEAVE HOMESTEADS WITHOUT ANY WATCHMAN ESPECIALLY WHEN more Madzibaba get thrashed and bought Memo a Merc chaiko kkkkk
GOING OUT FOR A LONG TIME. ALSO NOTIFY NEIGHBOURS OF YOUR ABSENCE and left for dead. ML. Asi mangamanakira Yakazondiuraya hanzi she
FOR THEM TO WATCH OVER YOUR PREMISES/ HOMESTEADS. I know that what we are do- mukoma Wellas. Anyway, was lying to the guy that she
•REPORT ANY SUSPICIOUS PERSONS SEEN WITH HOUSE BREAKING TOOLS OR ing to the forests of the world kunakirwa or not, this hobo’s was pregnant. So Memo had
ANY WEAPONS CAPABLE OF BEING USED TO COMMIT CRIME IN YOUR COM- is but a mirror reflection of life was transformed from a a friend who was pregnant
MUNITY. what we are doing to our- mere hairdresser to one of the and asked for her urine for
•POLICE MASVINGO IS APPEALING TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ESPECIALLY selves and to one another, but who is who of Chiredzi. She a pregnancy test. So aka-
PROPERTY HOLDERS TO JOIN NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH COMMITTEES TO we should remember there owned a shop at Legend and tora weti akanozvitesita hake.
SAFEGUARD THEIR PROPERTY. is life work or campaign. You lived an affluent existence. Hanzi the guy achiona kuti
are at work but remember However, shavi rechihure Memo is pregnant akajamba
“FIGHTING CRIME IS A COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY” that the same people you are rakati rabata. Hoyo Memo Makwaito nekufara.
beating the daylights out are uya atova rova rova apa ari His happiness was short-lived
the same people you will need pamurume, gas lighting sev- when Memo said she had a
when in trouble. eral men. And the guy did the miscarriage. Hanzi the ar-
You can be a bootlicker or obvious. He just withdrew his rangement was after Memo
an a** licker but I know that car and all other benefits and ajuta muface wake she was
when others bent their knees, ghosted her. Aaah Memo was supposed to return the urine
we refuse and add loudly that back in the street with noth- to her friend, but she never
our ancestors in their time ing to her name. did. That caused all fracases
bowed no knee to any stink- A few months later she bull- that ensued between the two.
ing leader. During our ances- dozed into another marriage. There was a big fight over the
tors’ time, all the leaders were Ehee kuya kweKwaito music urine. Hanzi matauro achi-
elected anyhow and kicked yana Arthur Mafokate. Those donha vashandi vepahotera
out at will, and the only peo- in the know are so familiar vachinhonga.
ple that inherited anything by with that kind of music. The Cde veKwaito do you know
right of birth were the con- beat genre was an in-thing your Memo was never preg-
genital idiots who think that in the 90s. Kwaito music or nant in the first place. Kwaito
supporting a political party MaKwaito as the music was man zvivindi zvako zvakadaro
means violence. popularly known. wakazvihodhepi iwe kutora
Anyway, let’s forget the snooker yemubhawa kuiita
bloodsuckers and shift our personal. Kana wozogara
attention to the business of usadaro iwe.
the day. Guys! I feel that if
I get married; I want to be
very married. I think even the

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Prison escapee shot in Beitbridge ZANU PF councillor breaks leg
fighting over married woman

18 - 24 March 2022 IPFANI NAUPFIWA/ ZWANINI LANI LIZWIWE Tel: (039) 264372 R20

Hubby stabs

15 cops, soldiersBeitbridge woman
for attending party

flee ZACC officials

at roadblock

ELLEN MLAMBO 
TWO NATIONS REPORTER

Elias Mauka BEITBRIDGE –  There was Some of the arrested officers leaving Beitbridge Magistrates Court.
drama at Chicago Road-
Bridget Manhungo. block just outside Beitbridge full of Rands and US$ notes arrested at a roadblock in handed the cops R1 800
ELLEN MLAMBO on Saturday when 15 Police which they had collected Beitbridge along Bulawayo which was R200 short of
BEITBRIDGE- A Beitbridge woman, Bridget officers, soldiers and CIOs throughout the night, said a Road. the agreed daily bribe of R2
Manhungo (24) narrowly es- realised that they had been reliable source. Two Nations is reliably 000.
caped death after her husband To page T2 trapped by officers from the This happens a few weeks informed that a Sable Class The cops argued threaten-
Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption after another 17 Police cross border bus arrived at ingly over the remaining
Commission while receiving officers and soldiers were Chicago and the bus crew R200 and they
bribes and fled in all direc-
tions. To page T2
The officers and soldiers had
just received a lump sum of
R2 000 marked notes from
a Sable Class crew to allow
the bus to pass without get-
ting any tickets.
This happened during the
shift changeover time at
6am. The Police Anti-Cor-
ruption Unit officials made
a big haul; they arrested
officers who were just start-
ing duty for receiving money
from Sable Bus while those
who were going off duty
were found sharing money
from a paper bag that was

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18 ‘bribe taking
cops’ denied bail

ELLEN MLAMBO
TWO NATIONS EDITOR

BEITBRIDGE – Eighteen ZRP members, Soldiers, Some of the impounded busses at Beitbridge Police Station.
Central Intelligence members and some civil
servants arrested at a roadblock in Beitbridge Beitbridge Police hits back at whistle blowers
spend their seventh night behind bars today
after Beitbridge Resident Magistrate Takudzwa ELLEN MLAMBO it clear that they were punishing bus sengers that are stranded with nothing
Gwazemba denied them bail on Tuesday. TWO NATIONS EDITOR companies for getting their colleagues to eat. This is bad for a professional
They were remanded in custody to March 29, BEITBRIDGE – Hundreds of passengers arrested. Police to be vindictive.
2022. were stranded at Beitbridge Border This morning the busses were com- “This move is to deter us from making
Gwazemba agreed with State Prosecutor Post on Monday after Police and mandeered to the Zimra Port for a negative reports against the Police.
Tinayeishe Matenga who argued that the ac- soldiers in the town reacted angrily to thorough search. After setting this example there is no
cused are likely to interfere with Police investi- the arrest of 18 of their colleagues and A statement just released by the bus that will report Police again for
gations. The Magistrate also noted that some impounded 20 busses in the border Herald however, says that the busses bribe taking. The Police will actually
of the accused ran away from the roadblock town on Saturday. were arrested by the National Security take bribes on a higher scale from now
into the bushes when the arrests were being The busses were arrested two days Taskforce which is on a crackdown on onwards,” said Marima.
made and this showed that they may abscond. after 18 cops, soldiers and members busses transporting smuggled contra- “They brought their vehicle loaded
The security officers were arrested after they of the Central Intelligence (CIO) were band to Mutare, Karoi, Kwekwe and with police and soldiers at the termi-
allegedly received R2 000 bribe money from nabbed at a roadblock outside Be- Harare. nus last night. We were ordered to go
a Sable Class Bus at around 6am on Saturday. itbridge on Saturday allegedly after Mandeep Bus manager, John Marima to the Police station and now we are
They were trapped by Police from the Anti- receiving R2 000 bribe from Sables told Two Nations that the Police who going to ZIMRA for searches,” said
Corruption Unit who were inside the bus who Class Bus crew. arrested their busses last night told a crew member who declined to be
immediately pounced on them after taking the The 18 are still in Police cells after their them that they were being punished named.
marked money. bail hearing was deferred to today. for getting their colleagues arrested. One of Urban Connect bus passengers
This is the second time in a few months that Bus crew members who spoke to Two “They said they were arresting us Gibson Ndlovu who had just boarded
cops in a group numbering more than 17 Nations said the cops and soldiers who because of Sable Class which reported the bus to go to Harare condemned
were arrested at a roadblock in Beitbridge for rounded up busses last night made their workmates and got them ar- the move by the Police and Soldiers.
demanding and taking bribe. rested for taking bribes. We have pas-
The defence lawyer Muchihwande Forbes
Sithole of Chauke and Associates had sug-
gested bail of RTGS$5 000 considering that
the accused are civil servants who are poorly
remunerated.

Hubby stabs
Beitbridge
woman for
attending party

From page T1 TWO NATIONS CORRESPONDENT ZANU PF councillor breaks leg
stabbed her several times with a knife in the GWANDA – Zanu PF Councillor for Ward fighting over married woman
head, abdomen, breasts and other sensitive 9 in Gwanda broke his leg during a
parts of the body after finding her attending a vicious fight with a man who allegedly cellphone and shoes in the car. The that they fought until he fled after he
birthday party. caught him with his wife in a car. former started assaulting Moyo. found him with his wife.
The incident happened on Saturday evening Thulani Moyo who is married, broke Dube struck Moyo once on the right Sibonokuhle Mpofu however, denies
when the husband followed his wife to the his right leg and had bruises all over cheek and he fell to the ground. He being married to Dube referring to
party held Kuma 2 rooms in Beitbridge. the body and face, according to court then continued to strike the com- him as her ex-husband.
Manhungo suffered a deep cut running from documents seen by Two Nations. plainant with stones as he lay on Dube will also face charges of driving
the back of her head up to her left eye. It Philani Dube the man who attacked the ground until Moyo managed to Moyo’s vehicle without his consent
needed about 15 stitches. Moyo was supposed to appear escape leaving his car behind. after he drove it for about 100 meters
Another cut ran from the top of her right at Gwanda Magistrates Court on  A medical report says that Moyo and leaving it parked in the middle of
shoulder down to her buttocks and it needed Wednesday facing assault charges but suffered a fracture on his right leg the road.
nearly 30 stitches and there is a third cut from the case was deferred to allow Police inflicted by a blunt force. Dube will face a further charge of
her left armpit running down to the nipple of time to investigate. Moyo however, denies having an extra assault after he struck a passerby,
her left breast. It is the State case that on February marital affair with Dube’s wife alleging Innocent Ngirato with a stone after
Police Officer Commanding Beitbridge District, 19 2022, at 9pm, Dube found Moyo she was assisting him secure a shop he enquired about the person who
Chief Superintendent Tichaona Nyongo con- seated in his Mercedes Benz with his to rent at Lushonkwe Business Centre parked the car in the middle of the
firmed the incident to Two Nations. wife Sibonokuhle Mpofu. when he pounced on them. road
The accused Elias Mauka (29) is on the run, Dube accused Moyo of having an af- Dube denies assaulting Moyo arguing
according to sources. fair with his ex-wife forcing Moyo to
When Mauka got to the party, he found his go outside the car leaving his car keys,
wife at the gate, collecting money from those
who were entering the venue. He allegedly hit 15 cops, soldiers flee ZACC officials at roadblock
her with a fist and she ran away. He followed From page T1 running down to the nipple of her left band about the party.  He came from
and stabbed her several times. stabbed her several times with a knife breast. nowhere and said; so is this where you
“I was attending a friend’s party kuma 2 in the head, abdomen, breasts and Police Officer Commanding Beitbridge are? What are you doing here? A man
rooms and I was collecting money at the gate. other sensitive parts of the body after District, Chief Superintendent Tichaona who was standing next to me was
I had informed my husband about the party.  finding her attending a birthday party. Nyongo confirmed the incident to Two asked; so you are the one with her
He came from nowhere and said; so is this The incident happened on Saturday Nations. here? The man ran away when they
where you are? What are you doing here? A evening when the husband followed The accused Elias Mauka (29) is on the started to push each other. He turned
man who was standing next to me was asked; his wife to the party held Kuma 2 run, according to sources. to me and as I tried to run away he
so you are the one with her here? The man ran rooms in Beitbridge. When Mauka got to the party, he stabbed me all over my body. I was
away when they started to push each other. Manhungo suffered a deep cut run- found his wife at the gate, collecting admitted at the hospital and got dis-
He turned to me and as I tried to run away he ning from the back of her head up money from those who were entering charged on Monday,” said Manhungo.
stabbed me all over my body. I was admitted to her left eye. It needed about 15 the venue. He allegedly hit her with a Ward 3 Councillor, Takavingei Mahachi
at the hospital and got discharged on Mon- stitches. fist and she ran away. He followed and who is also the Beitbridge Municipality
day,” said Manhungo. Another cut ran from the top of her stabbed her several times. Gender Champion visited Manhungo. 
Ward 3 Councillor, Takavingei Mahachi who is right shoulder down to her buttocks “I was attending a friend’s party kuma Mauka sells used batteries at Manica
also the Beitbridge Municipality Gender Cham- and it needed nearly 30 stitches and 2 rooms and I was collecting money transit shed and also owns a snooker
pion visited Manhungo.  there is a third cut from her left armpit at the gate. I had informed my hus- table at Shuleshule.
Mauka sells used batteries at Manica transit
shed and also owns a snooker table at Shule-
shule.

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FUNGAYI MUNYORO Avoid Kurambwi were denied bail
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CHIPINGE – Nine illegal gold
miners have appeared in court for Magistrate Elizabeth Hanzi last
allegedly assaulting and stripping
three Police officers of their uniforms week.
at Chinheya Business Centre in Gaza,
Chipinge before they went on a rob- Prosecutor Timothy Katsande said
bing spree posing as cops.
The court heard that Givemore on February 28 at Chinheya at 10pm,
Nyamayaro who was in the company
of two other Police officers was as- the nine parked their car blocking the
saulted, stripped off his uniform and
lost cash to the illegal gold panners road when three cops clad in uniform
who resisted arrest.
The nine later masqueraded as Police approached and tried to arrest the
officers and abducted Takudzwa
Mhlanga demanding cash. driver Nyapimbi who resisted the
Philip Nyapimbi, Simbarashe Sithole,
Trymore Sigauke, Adonis Muhizo, arrest.
Theody Sithole, Evans Mabvuu,
Simon Mlambo, Moses Mtetwa and Nyapimbi teamed up with his eight

accomplices and assaulted the three

cops, tore their clothing and subse-

quently took Nyamayaro’s uniform,

pair of handcuffs and wallet contain-

ing US$400 and ZAR 1200.

The nine proceeded to Muzite Vil-

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Crime & Courts News

ELLEN MLAMBO Prison escapee shot in Beitbridge
BEITBRIDGE - Davison Chawa
(42), one of the three inmates The next day, Chawa, Mad- Chawa used the stolen phone Chawa was jailed three years heels. They pursued while firing
who escaped from Chiredzi zokere and Dama escaped to communicate with his girl- and eight months and a year warning shot and command-
holding cells on Friday last week from Police custody after they friend. and 15 months for unlawful ing him to stop but he didn’t
was shot on the right knee and inserted their hands through entry were suspended. comply.
rearrested by Beitbridge CID a peep hole and damaged a Efforts to get a comment
officers who teamed up with padlock to open the door. from the Police were fruitless. On March 14, information Chawa was shot once on the
those in Chiredzi. was received to the effect that back of his right knee and that
Madzokere and Chawa went One of the escapees Mad- the accused was in Beitbridge is when he got arrested. He was
Chawa and Moses Madzokere on to commit another offense zokere of Zaka is a dangerous and Chiredzi CID proceeded apprehended after being shot at
(24) were taken from Chiredzi of unlawful entry and theft criminal serving 24 years for there and teamed up with de- around 9pm on Monday while
Prison by CID Chiredzi on March where they stole an Itel cell- rape and robbery. The other es- tectives from CID Beitbridge. trying to flee across the border
10, 2022 for further charges of phone with an Econet line and capee Tyson Dama was serving to South Africa.
unlawful entry and theft and cash amounting to US$110. jail time for possessing danger- Detectives pounced on ac-
were detained at ZRP Chiredzi ous drugs. cused person but he took to his
holding cells.

Court interpreter loses Gtel workers caught stealing US$3 377 on camera
US$780 to robbers 
THERESA ZIBOWA
ELLEN MLAMBO MIRROR REPORTER
TWO NATIONS EDITOR 
MASVINGO – Two female Gtel workers ber 28, 2021 when the accused per- in Masvingo and is responsible for
BEITBRIDGE – A thief broke into Beitbridge are in court facing theft charges after sons sent the money to G-Telecoms receipting and forwarding cash sales
court interpreter, Keneiloe Masera’s house they were allegedly caught on camera Headquarters. A variance of US$3 with weekly reconciliation forms to
twice in the last six months thereby prejudic- stealing US$3 377 from another 377 was noticed and CCTV footage Gtel headquarters. The second ac-
ing her of cash and goods with a total value of employee. showed the two taking away the cused works as the assistant to the
US$780.  Asha Tafadzwa Masiyiwa (28) and money from the company coffers and team leader and her duties are selling
The last break-in took place last Friday when Selina Chingorimbo (25) of Rujeko sharing it.   Gtel products.
in addition to the valuables, the suspected C, Masvingo appeared before Masv- Masiyiwa works as a sales team leader Noel Mandebvu prosected.
burglar took away pants and bras. ingo Magistrate Grace Tupiri and the
 Masera resides in a Government house in the matter was postponed to a later date
CBD.  because one of the witnesses failed to
The first burglary occurred on September 4 last turn up.
year and stolen was her Lenovo laptop worth It is the State case that Masiyiwa and
US$300 and two Itel phones Spark 5 and P37 Chingorimbo received 189 Infinity 9
Pro worth US$230.  cellphones for sale in the month of
On Friday last week, the thief who is suspected September 2021. After selling these
to be the same one broke in at around 3am cellphones, the accused generated
and stole US$50, R750, a Samsung A3 core their weekly reconciliation forms
worth R1300, a handbag that contained a which showed total receipts of US$6
wallet that had her personal particulars which 587.
include ID, bank cards, work ID, Judiciary The matter came to light on Septem-
Service Commission (JSC) scarf, and other valu-
ables. Former cop found with 3kg of dagga
The thief also took a toilet bag, pants and
bras, Avon far away gold perfume, a red doll THERESA ZIBOWA nity service at Mashava Police Station.  Sergeant Jeffrey Chipengo and his
and her son’s brown Jeep trousers which had MIRROR REPORTER Noel Mandebvu stood for the State. team introduced themselves and
R40 in the pocket. Masera said she heard MASVINGO – A-32-year-old former Muzengeza resides at 29 Wistiria in sought permission to search the
lunch boxes falling from a gas stove whilst she Police officer, Farai Wilbert Muzengeza Mashava. vehicle. The boot was opened and a
was asleep and she thought they had been was recently arrested after he was The crime was committed last year search was conducted whereupon two
blown over by a running fan. found with 3 kg of dagga (mbanje) at in July when Muzengeza was driving plastic paper bags full of dagga were
The thief gained entry after opening a three the back of his Toyota Mark X vehicle. from Mashava to Masvingo. Police recovered. The dagga (mbanje) was
pane window.  He appeared before Magistrate Grace officers at the 10 km peg roadblock weighed in the presence of the ac-
On the same day, around 4pm, Masera was Tupiri who found him guilty and sen- along Masvingo – Mbalabala, Road re- cused and it weighed 3,091 kilograms
notified by the Police that all her particulars tenced him to 410 hours of commu- ceived a tipoff that the accused person
except her ID were found in the bush near the had dagga in the boot of his vehicle.
railway line.

ELLEN MLAMBO ost Coy, Patrick Chimbadzo
TWO NATIONS EDITOR (34)ZRP CID Rusape ,Kudzai
Muziki (32) ZRP Mat North
BEITBRIDGE – Eighteen ZRP In his bail ruling, Magistrate Anti-Corruption Unit who tel Troop Chikurubi, Trevor PHQ, Nyaku Tichareva of ZRP
members, Soldiers, Central Gwazemba agreed with the were inside the bus who Chidemo (29) of ZRP Sup- Beitbridge Traffic,Tambudzai
Intelligence members and District Public Prosecutor, immediately pounced on port Unit November Troop, Parirehwa (45) of ZRP CID
some civil servants arrested Tinayeishe Matenga and them after taking the marked Matseketsa Zvipozvashe (45) Rusape,Priscila Gosa (31) of
at a roadblock in Beitbridge Prosecutor Ronald Mugwag- money. of ZRP Support unit Chi- ZRP Beitbridge Traffic, Both-
on Saturday morning for wa who said that there was This is the second time in a kurubi, Berita Sokalikamba well Tsinda of ZRP Victoria
allegedly taking bribes will a likelihood that the accused few months that a group of (37) ZRP Support Unit Chi- Falls, Rodrick Kudemba (31)
soon apply to the High Court will abscond if granted bail. cops numbering more than kurubi, ,Liberty Rutsate (32) of Support Unit Chikurubi
for bail. The security officers were 17 were arrested at a road- the Environmental Health Rural, Givemore Charuma
The group was denied bail by arrested for allegedly receiv- block in Beitbridge for de- Officer at Beitbridge hospi- (30) of ZRP Support Unit
Beitbridge Resident Magis- ing R2 000 bribe money from manding and taking bribes. tal, Gurumani Robert Paul Changadzi, Tafara Mandis-
trate Takudzwa Gwazemba a Sable Class Bus at around The names of the accused (36) of Josiah Tungamirai hona (36) of ZPCS Bindura
on Tuesday and remanded in 6am on Saturday. They were include Juliet Raura (32) Airforce base, Moreblessing Prison and Kevin Moyo (36)
custody to March 29, 2022. trapped by Police from the of ZRP Support Unit Ho- Nyanhongo (30) ZNA Prov- of ZRP Victoria Falls, Rodeck
Their lawyer, Muchiwhande Kudemba of Support Unit
Fobs Sithole of Chauke and Chikurubi rural,Givemore
Associates confirmed the Charuma of Birchnough
move to Two Nations. growth point ,Tafara Mandis-
The bail application will be hona of Bindura and Kevin
filed at the High court on Moyo of Phumula south in
Friday. Bulawayo.

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Health News

Chiredzi villagers to get mosquito nets from Monday

INCREASE GUMBO wards 12, 16, 28 and 29 in
MIRROR REPORTER Chiredzi rural since they are the
areas which have been mostly
CHIREDZI – Villagers in the File pic. from Malaria and our target start on Monday (27 March) affected by Malaria.
Lowveld will from Monday stage where we are still being is to reduce Malaria deaths by and the distribution will run for District Medical Officer, Brian
March 27, 2022 get the Long affected by Malaria. 90%,” said Manyanye. 10 days. Ndhladhlara who spoke on the
Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLIN) “Our aim is to reach the elimi- The distribution of LLINs will The programme is targeting sidelines of the meeting said
during the 10-day distribution nation stage where no one dies the programme will cater for
period, a district health environ- all households in the selected
mental officer has said. wards.
The nets are to be used for the “We selected the wards which
prevention of the spread of ma- are at high risk and of all the
laria. Villagers are being warned selected wards, every household
against abusing the nets by will benefit from these nets,”
taking them for fishing. said Ndhladhlara.
The nets will be distributed by Manyanye told The Mirror that
the Ministry of Health and Child over the years they have been
Welfare in partnership with Plan using other methods of Malaria
International Zimbabwe. prevention such as use of In-
Thirty-nine people were killed door Residual Spraying(IRS) but
by malaria in Chiredzi in 2020 the method had faced massive
while 17 714 tested positive to resistance especially from urban
the infection. areas.
Lovemore Manyanye, the Dis- Dr Ndhladhlara said in 2020,
trict Environment Health Officer 8770 males tested positive to
told stakeholders sensitiza- Malaria whilst 8944 females
tion during a meeting held at tested positive.
Chitsanga Hall on Wednesday In 2021 there was a decline
that the aim is to put an end to as 3142 males tested posi-
Malaria in Chiredzi. tive whilst 2159 females also
“Chiredzi is one of the areas tested positive to Malaria. Only
which is highly affected by Ma- 3 Malaria related deaths were
laria and we are on the control recorded.

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Education News

BRILLIANT MUKARO Long serving Pamushana SDC chair deposed
MIRROR REPORTER

BIKITA – School Development last five years was deposed in Pamushana High head Agrippa
Committee (SDC) politics are elections held at the annual gen- Moyo said he is attending a
everywhere in Zimbabwe and are eral meeting held recently. workshop and could not com-
becoming bigger by the day. He lost to Samuel Mhungu who ment.
They are now a political arena works at the Reformed Church in Parents who spoke to The Mir-
that has become so pronounced Zimbabwe (RCZ) Synod centre. ror said they were happy to see
that it frequently plays out into Musimiki is also the SDC chair- Musimiki leaving the power-
national party politics. School man at Duma, a big primary ful post after accusing him of
heads also have a keen interest school 3km away at Nyika having become too powerful to
on who becomes the SDC chair Growth Point. the extent of running the school
since the position is powerful in There are allegations that Musi- without the views of other
the running of the school. miki ferried youths from Nyika to parents.
Indeed, there is money attached boost his votes but he still lost “We are happy that he is gone.
to the position; some chair- the elections. You know how it feels when one
persons take it as a source of Musimiki confirmed the elections overstays. The former SDC had
income. but cried foul play. become overbearing, running
At Pamushana High, one of the “The issue of the elections has school affairs without consulting
best boarding schools in Masv- come and gone. There is pos- the parents. Change is always
ingo, parents celebrated after sibility however, of foul play but good” said a parent who pre-
Charles Musimiki, a man con- I still accept the results,” said ferred anonymity.
sidered to have run the school Musimiki.
affairs with an iron fist for the

Chibuwe High SDC elections collapse

as Head attempts to vote

FUNGAYI MUNYORO-CHINGAIRA teacher were supposed to law. His argument was that the Charles Musimiki.
CHIPINGE -Two elected Schools cast their votes for the chair- elected five members are the
Development Committee mem- man. The two of us boycotted only ones allowed to vote for Suspected goblin terrorises
bers walked out of an election because the election since it is the chairman. We tried to tell
when it was time to choose against the law which guides him that the SDC Committee Gwake School
the committee's chairman the election of office bearers," is made up of nine members
at Chibuwe High School on said Mabika . who are supposed to vote. TWO NATIONS CORRESPONDENT Mhlanga of Ward 6 in Gwake
Saturday. According to SI 87 of 1992, an The chair is elected among the GWANDA – Children are aban- also confirmed the terror to Two
Controversy and Chibuwe High SDC is made up of five mem- elected members while the vice doning school at Gwake Primary Nations. 
School are inseparable. The bers who are elected by parents is elected from the elected or in Gwanda North in large num- He said that the children said
school always hold disputed of pupils at the school , the appointed. That was the argu- bers allegedly because they see that they see a fiery old woman
elections which end up being school headmaster, deputy, a ment and he protested and a goblin that attacks and sucks with sharp teeth oozing blood
solved by the local authority senior teacher and a councilor left the meeting together with blood out of them. and that sight causes them to
and the Ministry of Education. appointed by a local authority. Edzai Munjekwi," he said. Gwake School Development collapse and become weak.
Edsoon Mabika and Edzai On the appointment of office Mugidho said they went ahead Committee (SDC) Chairman, The goblin which allegedly
Munjekwi were against a move bearers, SI 87 of 1992 section with the elections and elected Biafa Mathe said it’s been three sometimes carries a knife is first
to allow the headmaster, his 12 reads:(I) At it's first meeting the chairman and other office weeks since the goblin started seen at the blackboard, said the
deputy and a senior teacher to after an election of members bearers. its reign of terror forcing many children
vote for the chairman. of SDC, the members shall (a) “We carried on with our parents to withdraw their chil-  “I believe this goblin sucks
The two said it was against the elect a chairman from amongst program in the absence of the dren. blood from children as they
Ministry of Primary and Second- the elected members of the two. They were even elected Parents are desperate and ap- become very weak after be-
ary Education's handbook for committee and (b) elect a vice in absentia. Phainas Bote was pealing to traditional healers or ing attacked, girls are the main
SDC which indicates that only chairman from amongst the elected as the chairman and churches that deal with such targets and they say this hap-
elected members are qualified elected or appointed members . he will be deputized by Noel happenings to help the school. pens when they see this fiery
to select the chairman. Reached for comment, the Mashava. Mabika and Mun- On Thursday pastors and tradi- granny with sharp teeth and she
"We had our elections on Feb- school headmaster Maphosa jekwi were elected secretary tional healers converged at the at times carries a knife,” said
ruary 19. The five of us were referred all questions to ward and vice-secretary respectively. school for a cleansing ceremony, Mhlanga.
selected by parents- Edsoon 20 councilor Charles Mugidho. We are not sure if they will Two Nations was told.  Ntombizodwa Ndlovu said she
Mabika , Thamary Sibiya, Edzai Mugidho's statements were come for the meetings. If they Mat South Provincial Education was shocked when she received
Munjekwi, Phainas Bote and mired in contradiction. fail to attend meetings for Director (PED) Beatrice Manjere a call from school authorities in-
Noel Mashava. On Saturday, "The scenario is like this, we three consecutive times, the said she is not aware of the forming her that her grandchild
we had our executive meet- have twin brothers Edsoon and law says new members must be matter. had collapsed at the school.
ing to select office bearers but Edmore Mabika. Edmore is elected,” he said. Several villagers who spoke to  “I found her covered by a
the headmaster Needmore the school's accountant while Provincial Education Director Two Nations said they initially blanket. She was drooling and
Maphosa and ward 20 coun- Edsoon wanted to be the SDC Richard Gabaza said they stand thought that children were fak- had turned pale. We took her
cilor Charles Mugidho insisted chairman. Before we consid- guided by the Statutory Instru- ing the stories but later realised to a traditional healer and she
that the two of them , the ered whether it was going to ment 87 of 1992 , section 12. that their stories are consistent regained consciousness after
deputy head and the senior be a good move to make him and those attacked become about two hours,” said Ndlovu.
the chair, we looked at the weak showing that blood was  “We initially did not believe the
sucked out of their system. children but this thing is now
Gwake is a school which is al- getting out of hand. We don’t
most 30km from Gwanda town know what to do. We are ap-
and it has an enrolment of just pealing to those who can help
over 200 pupils. So far six girls to come forward and assist us
were reportedly attacked. so that children can go back to
Headman Mhlanga born Bigboy school,” said Maritha Sibanda.

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Bussiness News

Companies squeal as Zimra brings another gadget

GARIKAI MAFIRAKUREVA

MASVINGO – The introduction by Zimra of a new File pic.
Electronic Signature Device (ESD) gadget barely
a year after the authority introduced two other
expensive gadgets for transaction recording
has placed small businesses under immense
financial pressure.
Last year Zimra ordered companies to buy two
Fiscalised Electronic Registers (FER), one for for-
eign currency and another for RTGS gadgets at
a cost of US$500 each and small business enti-
ties whose revenue collection is not only small,
but in local currency struggled to raise the
money and many entered into high gearing.
The ESD which Zimra is just introducing and
cost between US$500 and US$800 has seen
many companies failing to collect money from
debtors as those that owe are now demanding
receipts generated from an ESD. Some com-
panies are borrowing in order to buy the ESDs
and those that are failing to raise the money
watch haplessly as the money they are owed
quickly lose value to inflation.
According to ZIMRA explanation, Fiscalisation
refers to configuring of fiscal devices to enable
them to record sales and other tax informa-
tion on the read only fiscal memory at the time
of sale for use by ZIMRA in Value Added Tax
administration.
All other operators who are required to use
such devices but who are not retail operators
are required to use, an electronic signature
device; a Fiscalised electronic register; or a non-
Fiscalised electronic register together with a
fiscal memory device.
Zimra head of corporate communications,
Francis Chimanda confirmed the new devices
and said further questions should be send
through email.
“Yes, I can confirm Zimra has a variety of
gadgets that are in use by various companies,
but those who know more about them are
in a meeting right now. I can only give you a
detailed response on Monday,” said Chimanda.
Both the Minister of Finance of Finance and
Economic Development could not be reached
for comment as their mobile phones went
unanswered.
There are also fears from some quarters that
senior managers at Zimra in Harare could be
fleecing the business community of their hard
eared cash by introducing these gadgets which
are then sold through agencies where they
have an interest.
The current list of suppliers includes Micro-
warehouse (Private) Limited, Masvingo-based
Axis Solutions (Private) Limited, Rumikon
Computers (Private) Limited t/a Matrix Ware-
house Computer, Global Horizons (Private)
Limited, Fiscal Revenue Solutions (Aura Group),
Fiscal Support Services, Just IT, and Zimbabwe
Revenue Authority (ZIMRA).

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Barmlo wins Great Dyke Businessman of The Year Award

SYDNEY MUBAIWA  and Mining Awards are given “At Barmlo Investments, we
MIDLANDS BUREAU  to people who have excelled value business excellence and
GWERU – Barmlo Investments in Mining and Agriculture and espouse the highest ethical
founder Dr Banabasi Marambire they are held annually and cover standards in all our engage-
has won the best Businessman the Great Dyke region. They are ments,” said Marambire.
of the Year Award. organized by YAFM and Great The company started in 2011
He was nominated at the Great Dyke TV  with the objective of with two branches in Mbereng-
Dyke Agriculture and Mining promoting agriculture and min- wa District and has now
Awards Second edition held at ing as businesses.  expanded to Zvishavane and
a Gweru Lodge on Friday.  The Friday function had the Filabusi.
Marambire won the award deputy director in the office of Marambire’s mission is to grow
for the Best Businessman in the Midlands Minister of State for a wholly indigenous business
Great Dyke region. Provincial Affairs and Devolu- empire to provide business
Barmlo supplies hardware such tion, Fortune Mupunga as its solutions and wealth creation
as building material; timber, guest of honour and there were  as well as uplift and change
steel, iron sheets and brick seven other categories where the face of communities in the
moulding equipment. It is also a people were given awards. The country through construction.  
construction company. function started with the launch “We are expanding and ven-
The company has over 500 of the Great Dyke Mining and turing into partnerships with
employees and is spreading its Agricultural Investment Report microfinance companies so that
wings across the border into which is a thorough study of we may help those who qualify
Botswana and Zambia. the Investment opportunities to borrow money towards con-
Marambire who was recently within the Great Dyke region. struction purposes,” he said. 
conferred with the Honorary The report is a guide to create Apart from being recognised
Doctorate of Humane Letters investment opportunities.  in different platforms in Africa
Degree from the International “It’s an honour to win this ac- through its participation in the
Institute of Philanthropy in part- colade in a year where business Jac Ma Foundation and the
nership with the International has generally been difficult Africa Netprenuer Initiative Prize
Women’s University was all because of economic factors. in 2016 the company won the
smiles after getting the coveted I wish to thank the organisers first prize in the Global Shapers
accolade. of this event for the initiative Initiative under the construction
The Great Dyke Agriculture which really inspires business category.
people.
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Agriculture News

Foot and mouth outbreak reported in Beitbridge
TWO NATIONS REPORTER

BEITBRIDGE – Cattle sales in Mat South Provincial Veterinary Two Nations is informed that while investigations are going the disease is mostly common
Musane in Ward 11 in Beit- Officer, Dr Enat Mdlongwa said the Department of Veterinary on. found in buffalos and there is
bridge have been suspended he was out of the province Services has quarantined the Musane is near Safari areas a likelihood that it could have
following suspicions of a foot when called for a comment. area and suspended cattle sales where there are buffalos and spread from there.
and mouth outbreak in the
area.
Ward 11 councillor, Mpulukeng
Lamula confirmed the matter
to Two Nations and said a vac-
cination campaign had started
since the suspected outbreak
was reported during a cat-
tle sale on Saturday, March 5,
2022.
Lamula urged all farmers to
bring their cattle for vaccina-
tion at every dip tank in Ward
11 to avoid the spreading of
the suspected disease.
“I urge all farmers in the ward
to bring their cattle for vac-
cination tomorrow so that the
disease does not spread,” said
Lamula.
Beitbridge Rural District Council
(Admin and Human Resources
Development Officer), Peter
Ncube said the department of
Veterinary Services was carry-
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the estate of PINIAS MASOMERE who died on In the estate of PATRICK MADZOKERE who ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. In the made to the Licensing Authority for JERERA
27 MARCH 2021 at MORGENSTER HOS- died on 21 SEPTEMBER 2021 at MASVINGO estate of AMOS DZINGIRAYI who died on 8 Rural District for the issue of a license to MAX-
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above-named estate are required to lodge them claims against the above-named estate are re- persons having claims against the above-named M to carry out the business of a GENERAL
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within the same period, failing which legal pro- the amount due by them within the same period, the undersigned the amount due by them within same time for the business to be carried out
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All persons having in their custody or posses- the recovery thereof. All persons having in their ings will be taken for the recovery thereof. All MASVIMBO.
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Poetry Corner With Ali & Company holds street fashion show

Peter Marimi

Lest we forget BRILLIANT MUKARO designs in every category. start to wear locally designed apparel,”
MIRROR REPORTER The event is a first of its kind and peo- said Lambat.
Easy it is to forget when given, MASVINGO – Masvingo’s Minister for ple in town were mesmerised as cutely Some of the designers who took part
By gratitude let us all be driven. Provincial Affairs, Ezra Chadzamira and dressed women flaunted their bodies in the event include Sinyo, Dress tube,
Grateful for services selflessly rendered, his Permanent Secretary, Jefta Sakup- at the pavement in front of the Ali & Gloria Fashions, 3 stars, Mutukwa,
Without ourselves being self-centered. waya on Saturday attended a street Co Building. Makufa, Nikolai, Chatnop, Mel Fash-
Let’s not forget our COVID-19 champions, fashion show sponsored by Ali & Com- Ali & Co sales manager, Abdul Ra- ions, Linco fashions and FC tailors.
In the fight our courageous companions. pany in which competitors majored man Lambat told The Mirror that the Speaking at the event, Chadzamira
Dedicated fighters they give their all, in five different categories. Another event was meant to identify talent in said fashion and design is one of the
Victorious warriors today they stand tall. sponsor was Leslie Designs. the fashion and design industry and most indispensable industries which
Their lives they put on the line, The show was held at the intersection to promote awareness in the people are key to improving the economy of
Asked to serve they don’t decline. of Emmerson Mnangagwa and Josiah of Masvingo to have pride in locally the province. He applauded Ali and
With little rest and remuneration, Tongogara streets. designed clothes. Company for hosting the first ever
They offer services without hesitation. The 14 designers presented clothes in “We held this fashion show so as to street fashion show in Masvingo
COVID-19 is definitely still around, the categories of mini bride, corporate expose talent that is in Masvingo. We “I am very happy to be part of this
Their love and dedication still abound. wear, African attire, bridal wear and have a lot of creative designers in the fashion show. Fashion is one of the
Given let’s not forget to thank the giver, lobola dressing in which the win- province but the narrative has cap- things we cannot ignore as we wear
So the giver can be a gratitude receiver. ners were given a US$100 worth of tured those in Bulawayo and Harare clothes every day.  It is a very prom-
Easy for the receiver to forget, hamper. and Masvingo has always been under- ising industry that will help us im-
While the giver gives without regret. Chatnop Fashions was adjudged the rated. prove the GDP of the province” said
Let’s not forget what we continue to get, overall winner after presenting all “This is a platform to make the people Chadzamira. 
The love COVID-19 warriors do donate. begin to appreciate local talent and
Thank you doctors, nurses and others,
You love and care like good mothers. INCREASE GUMBO Macheso to set Chigarapasi alight
To thank you we shall not forget. MIRROR REPORTER

CHIREDZI – Alick “BaShero” Macheso Alick “BaShero” Macheso. month.
will be in Chiredzi this Saturday where has been graced by such great artistes.
he is expected to set Zimbabwe’s larg- Macheso performed at Checheche last
est beer garden alight.
This will be his first show at the venue
in two years largely because of the
Covid19 lockdowns.
Macheso public relations manager
Tich Makahamadze confirmed the
bash and promised fireworks from
Macheso’s album set to be released on
10 June, 2022.
“Yes, we are coming to Chiredzi and
be prepared guys as we are coming
with something new, we are going
to give you a taste of the new album
which is to be released on June 10,”
said Makahamadze.
The show will start at 6PM and the
entrance fee is US$5.
Chigarapasi Beer Garden owner Five
“Big 5” Muchehiwa could not be
reached for a comment as his phone
went unanswered but some Ngaibake
hitmaker fans who spoke to this publi-
cation could not wait for the big day.
“I am happy that Macheso is coming,
it’s been a while so we are looking for-
ward to nothing but the best. We love
you Baba Shero, Chiredzi is waiting for
you,” said Kudzai Mugura.
Another Baba Shero fan, Rachel Lubin-
da said it been a while since Chiredzi

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NAAZ identifies athletes for Mauritius tourney
FUNGAYI MUNYORO-CHINGAIRA running 10.32 when we are and clubs, taking part in local
Tendai Tagara. CHIPINGE-The National Athletics chasing such a high perfor- and regional competitions.
ANCILLA GOTORE Association of Zimbabwe has mance,” he said. “As soon as they qualify, the as-
MIRROR REPORTER identified a long list of potential The list released by NAAZ sociation will then look at how
athletes based in and outside include the country’s high pro- to prepare them for Mauritius.
Zimbabwe for Africa Senior filed athletes like Ngoni Maku- We have written to Government
Championship that will take sha 200/100m, Tapiwa Ma- through Sports and Recreation
place in Mauritius from Jun 12- karawu 200m, Raymond Ngavi Commission seeking support so
15 2022. 100/200m, Tapiwa Chineka that we send a strong team to
In an interview with Chipinge 800m. Mauritius,” he said.
Times NAAZ president Tendai Garren Muwishi Tagara said the association is
Tagara said they have set stand- 200/400m,Dickson kamunger- not closing the door for new
ards for athletes to achieve. emu 100m,Awakhiwe Ndlovu upcoming athletes.
“We have set a standard that Tripple Jump,Theophilous “ This is early season and car-
we want our athletes to achieve. Mudzengerere Tripple rying on from last season. We
For 100m ,they should run it in jump,Wellington Varevi 1500m, are looking at these athletes as
10.18. We believe Africa Senior Moses Tarakinyo a group that has the greatest
Championships is not a stage to 10000m,Mitchell Zuze potential to continuing from
get experience but to get results 100/200m,Fortunate Chidzivo where they left and meet the
for World championship. The 10000m, James Mtenje Javelin, entry standards for the Africa
World qualifying standard for Samkeliso Ndebele 100/200m Senior Championships, though
100m is 10.05. So it does not and Isaac Mudzi 400m. we are not closing the door on
make sense to send a sprinter Tagara said these Athletes will new up comings and qualifiers,”
be training with their coaches he said.

MASVINGO – Veteran soccer was pronounced dead upon
player and coach, Cuthbert arrival at Masvingo Provincial
Kwangwari (63) better known Hospital.
as Adazhi collapsed and died Masvingo Youth Academy
at around 4pm on Sunday director, George Charumbira
while training Masvingo Foot- said in an interview with The
ball Ambassadors, a group- Mirror that they had lost a
ing of yesteryear top soccer veteran footballer.
players. Some team members of Masv-
He collapsed at Mucheke B ingo Football Ambassadors
grounds in Mucheke. He was include Joe Magariro, Jose-
buried at Mangwandi Cem- phat Musekiwa, and George
etery in Masvingo on Tuesday.. Charumbira.
Deceased’s brother, Joe “I convey my condolences to
Kwangwari confirmed the the family of the departed
death to The Mirror. Kwang- gaffer who gave so much to
wari who during his time our community and made
played for the then top teams football richer in this country.
like Gatsh Mine and Kismet May his soul rest in peace,”
owned KC Soccer Academy. said Charumbira.
“It is with a heavy heart that Adazhi was born in Zimuto,
I announce the tragic passing Masvingo. He is survived by
on of a father, brother, veteran his wife, Mary Kwangwari, 2
coach committed to the devel- daughters and a son.
opment of youth talents. I call Adazhi’s KC Soccer Academy
upon any well-wishers to take was formed in 2015 to iden-
KC Soccer Academy forward,” tify and develop soccer talent
said Kwangwari. for 13 to 22.
Adazhi had not shown or
complained of any ailments The late Cuthbert ‘Adazhi’ Kwangwari.
at the time that he died. He

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Sacked FC Wangu Mazodze Ezekiel Mutoda (left) and newly appointment coach Takura Shariwa.

Fired Mazodze FC coach blames new chairman

EBENEZER PAZORORA He said that the only reason why the dismissal although the two were not in 9 games since it was the first time for
MIRROR-REPORTER new chairman Kudakwashe Kavhiya given any notice. He said he will remain The Kingdom boys to participate in the
MASVINGO – The just fired ZIFA Eastern dismissed the coaches was because he loyal to the team and continue to attend division 1 of the eastern region soccer
Region Division One league outfit FC wanted to appoint his own team of its matches both home and away. league.
Wangu Mazodze coach and his assistant coaches. He also said that the target set for them "We had a good relationship and worked
are adamant that their dismissal from The two were replaced by Takura Sha- was too high as management wanted well with our boss Wangu Mazodze. It's
the bench last week has nothing to do riwa as coach and George Magariro as them to take the team to top four in hard to be fired, when it's your first time
with the team’s performance but all to his assistant. the league. The new coach’s target was to play in the division 1 soccer league.
do with a new chairman. Kavhiya who became chairman in Febru- however, relaxed to top 8, said Mutoda. Yes, the team has more defeats than
Ezekiel Mutoda told The Mirror in an ary dismissed Mutoda and his assistant The two coaches were dismissed when wins but we were still building the team.
interview that he was actually surprised coach Pfumo Nyambi on Tuesday last Wangu Mazodze sat on the 11th posi- "I blame the chairman for our dismissal.
to be dismissed together with his as- week, the night after Wangu Mazodze tion with 8 points from 9 games. The This had nothing to do with the results
sistant coach because the team was not lost 4:1 to Greenfuel FC at Mucheke team had won two games, drew two but the fact that he wanted his own
performing badly. Stadium in a league match. and had five defeats. coaches," said Nyambi.
Nyambi said he was not bitter about the Ezekiel Mutoda only managed one win

ANCILLA GOTORE Masvingo wins Commissioner General Trophy
MIRROR REPORTER

MUTARE – Masvingo Police Prov- The Commissioner’s Sports Gala Spokesperson Inspector Kudak- good leadership traits. He was excited for taking the
ince came first in the Eastern will be held in Harare from April washe Dhewa said it is a culture “The adoption of a team mind- lion’s share of the spoils.
Region Commissioner General 9 up to 16, 2022. of ZRP to hold different sporting set gives birth to strong leader- “I’m very happy with our teams’
Sports Champion Gala held Masvingo Provincial Police events since it correlates with ship qualities,” he said. performance,” said Dhewa
from Friday to Sunday at Mutare
ZRP Main Camp Grounds last
week.
The Eastern Police region com-
prises of Masvingo, Manicaland
and Mash East provinces and
the games played included
men soccer, cricket, netball and
women soccer. Masvingo made
a clean sweep of all games
except women soccer.
Masvingo Province bagged best
net run rate of 100 in cricket,
best scores in netball of 55
scores, 4 points in men soccer
and 1 point women soccer.
Manicaland came second in
overall games with 6 wickets,
53 scores in netball, 2points in
women soccer and 3 points in
men soccer.
Mashonaland East came last
after attaining first position in
women soccer with 3points and
last in other disciplines.
The games herald the Commis-
sioner General’s Police Sports
Gala and they are held to build a
strong team for Eastern Region.

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Women basketball
bursts into
life at
Mutare
Boys

Rita Sebia.

FUNGAYI MUNYORO-CHINGAIRA the day include dance competition, slam and youth and one game for men to Sebia urged basketball lovers to come
CHIPINGE TIMES REPORTER dunk contest and 3 point shooting. spice up. in their numbers and support the ladies
MUTARE- Mutare Boys High School will In an interview with Chipinge Times, “The games will feature Under-13 tournament.
be a hive of activity this Saturday when MBA Women and Youth Commissioner boys and girls, Under-16 boys and “ We urge our fans to come to Mutare
Manicaland Basketball Association (MBA) Rita Sebia said the theme is ‘Women girls,Under-23 men and women and Boys High School in their numbers,
women and youths host a basketball and Youth in Partnership with basketball old madhara verses new school ghetto we won’t disappoint. Come with your
tournament dubbed ‘Women in Sports’. against drugs, teenage pregnancies and youths. There will also be shooting com- families and have fun. Braai will be
Kick off time is 10am. early marriages’. petition and prizes to be won. Our main there, there will be food for sell. We will
A total of eight teams will take part in “This is International Women’s month sponsors include Youth alive, Nyaradzo, be offering advertising tables. Jumping
the tournament and other activities of and the main theme is ‘break the bias. Spar , Stolz Clothing and other individu- castle for kids will also be available at an
Most of the games will be for women als,” she said. affordable fee,” she said.

MOSES MADYIRA Chivhu Netball Queens in dire straits they only talk about soccer.
MIRROR REPORTER Women are being sidelined but
CHIKOMBA – Chivhu Netball became thin and could not af- “Our plea to the Ministry of are talented can use their talents there are many talented girls
Queens is in dire straits after it ford transport costs. Youth, Sport, Arts and Rec- to advance themselves. who also need to realize their
was deregistered from the Rain- “We are experienced and when reation is for them to help us “The girls are committed to the dreams. There is a lot of talent
bow League in 2020 for failing we get a chance, we will cause with resources and help us get game and they are very ambi- in Chikomba,” said Muhenyeri.
to pay affiliation fees. problems to many teams and sponsors. We also appeal to the tious. Many come here at Garwe Chivhu Netball Queens captain,
Although the team had im- put Chivhu on the map. community so that those who Stadium where we train, and Agness Gandiwa (36) said they
mense potential it only man- are currently playing for the
aged to play in 2018 and 2019 love of the game, and will be
and became defunct as it failed grateful if they get a sponsor so
to raise money to either play that they can play in the league
games or to register. again.
The team is looking for sup- “Currently we are playing just
port from the Ministry of Youth, for the love of the game. It
Sport, Arts and Recreation and will be an honour if we get the
well-wishers from the private chance to play in the league
sector. again. We are experienced
The team was founded by enter- now; we are actually capable of
prising Zanu PF activist, Pedzisai putting Chivhu on map,” said
Muhenyeri (45) in 2014. Muhe- Gandiwa.
nyeri is self-employed and is the Chikomba District sports officer,
party’s candidate for Ward 11 in Cosmas Kuchowa said he is
the forthcoming by-elections. aware of such a team and the
Muhenyeri said the team was ministry has no resources to
deregistered when his resources help the team mainly because
of covid 19 impact