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Man mastu*****s in front of Jenerari finds love in Masvingo
children after being refused sex

SIMBARASHE MTEMBO Shocking living conditions for children at Zimcare dren at Ratidzo this week shed
tears and took them back to
MASVINGO – Some 22 mentally in Masvingo. into a classroom block turned Tumisang Thabelo to stay the Alfred Walter Hostels.
challenged children are staying The children were last week into a hostel in disregard of an move until buildings properly Sources told The Mirror that
under inhuman conditions at transferred from the Roman instruction from the Permanent designed for the purpose are Zimcare was in a hurry to estab-
makeshift hostels hurriedly pre- Catholic Church run – Alfred Secretary in the Ministry of Pri- constructed. lish a boarding school in order
pared at Ratidzo Zimcare Center Walter Hostels and shoved mary and Secondary Education, Parents who visited their chil- to get boarding
grants from Gov-

GARIKAI MAFIRAKUREVA The offer letters were issued on MPs from Masvingo and the Minister of State for Provincial Ezra Chadzamira and Zanu PF provincial
MIRROR REPORTER September 21, 2021. chairperson Rabson Mavhenyengwa at State house. §
HARARE – President Mnangagwa The companies that were of-
has withdrawn two offer letters fered the 5 600h land are Precab
issued in Chiredzi by the Minis- Investments and Red Oak Cor-
ter of State for Masvingo Ezra poration and The Mirror has
Chadzamira that would have gathered that they both have the
seen 2 500 families being evicted same people as board members.
from Lot 16 Nuanetsi Ranch in Sources said that the Ministry of
Chiredzi. Land gave its green light to the
Mnangagwa was alerted to the deal after it was proffered that
issue and the concomitant hu- the companies either had a link
manitarian crisis it paused by the to Mnangagwa or the President
new Zanu PF chairman for Masv- was part of them.
ingo Rabson Mavhenyengwa and Sources told The Mirror that
a representative of war veterans Mnangagwa distanced himself
in Chiredzi and he acted at once from the companies during the
by summoning the parties to meeting and revoked the offer
Harare on Tuesday last week. letters.
Mavhenyengwa got the case Presidential Spokesperson,
from Zanu PF Chiredzi District George Charamba said he was in
Coordinating Committee (DDC) Mozambique when The Mirror
which in turn had received a peti- called him for a comment.
tion from the affected Chihun- Calls to Chadzamira went unan-
gume villagers. swered.
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BRILLIANT MUKARO Banker throws in hat on CCC ticket
GUTU – It’s been long since
quality candidates were seen in erable time, Gonese already pigs each to rear so that when Gift Gonese. is doing a PHD.
rural constituencies particularly has business strategies for the they multiply, some will be tended Gomba Primary School He started working as a Banker
in Gutu. constituency. given to the next group. and Chingombe Alheit Second- in 1996, working for First Capi-
Gift Gonese is one such aspiring He left small business entrepre- Gonese is building houses for ary School. He did his tertiary tal Bank. He is currently into
Parliamentary candidate who is neurs in the area smiling after the constituency’s most vulner- education at the University of Capital Funding and is running
bringing hope to the far-flung he offered to start a revolving able identified by the local com- Zimbabwe and graduated with a private school.
remote Gutu East Constituency. fund. The fund will operate at munities. So far houses have a Masters in Business Studies he
Gonese is a former Bank man- all business centres in the con- been built in Wards 15 and 39.
ager and has worked for one of stituency. Tichazorwa said the current
the largest and most reputable At Munjera Business Centre in programme is meant to popu-
banks in the country. Ward 18, Gonese who sits on larise CCC and its leader Nelson
He told The Mirror that he was boards of various companies Chamisa. He said that Gutu East
throwing his hat into the ring said he will assist people to ven- is responding well to Chamisa’s
not because he is looking for ture into poultry, piggery and call for 6 million votes through
opportunities in politics but other small businesses. interface and tangible projects
because he wants to assist his He spent two days; from Janu- in the communities. Tichazorwa
home area. ary 30 to 31 2022 familiarising expressed confidence that CCC
Gonese wants to represent the himself with party branches will make a clean sweep of all
Nelson Chamisa-led Citizens flanked by his campaign man- wards at stake in Gutu East.
Coalition for Change (CCC) in ager Desire Tichazorwa. Gonese He said that the programmes
the 2023 national elections. said that he was going to roll being undertaken by Gonese
“I am here not because I am out the projects ward by ward. dovetails with Chamisa’s DURA
looking for a job like many MPs The operation of the revolving blueprint which emphasizes on
who came before me. I am not fund is such that one retailer the uplifting of rural communi-
looking for luxury cars and nei- will be provided with capital to ties.
ther am I into it because I want order goods or to start a busi- “We stand firm with Chamisa.
to buy a house or gain wealth ness. Once he sells his goods We want people to familiar-
for myself. I already have those. and is on a sound footing, he ise with the new party name,
I have come here for develop- will pass on that initial financial colours and symbols. The dream
ment,” said Gonese to villagers capital to the next person in of a Great Zimbabwe can only
he met during a tour of the line. be achieved if our President gets
constituency last week. Gonese has already started pro- into power with a resounding
He added, “I want to improve jects in Wards 39 and 15 where win together with the council-
the livelihood of the people of groups of 10 women each are lors and MPs,” said Tichazorwa.
this area so that they become given 50 chicken plus feed until Gonese was born in 1971 and
prosperous and enjoy life.”  the birds are ready for sale. grew up in Rwodzi village under
For a man who has been in the Other groups were given five Chief Chimombe in Gutu. He at-
banking sector for a consid-

ED blocks Chadzamira bid
to evict 2 500 families
From page 1 Farai Musikavanhu, Chiredzi North
Glenlivet: A fenced and gated residential dwelling with three built in cupboards, confirmed the State House meet- MP Roy Bila, PCC chairperson for
bedrooms, kitchen, a separate toilet and bathroom, a garage, storeroom and outside ing but declined to comment on Masvingo Rabson Mavhenyengwa,
swimming pool. Other improvements include a cottage with corrugated sheets, 2 the matter. Minister of State Ezra Chadzamira,
bedrooms, a cooking area and combined toilet and shower. “The President did not waste time and a war veteran, Killer Mukanya.
Measuring 2.0233 Hectares after hearing the case and invited Masvingo Province is currently
Price Guide: $55 000.00 Chadzamira and others to State littered with land scams that
ZIMRE PARK: An Incomplete Double Story Residential Property of Brick under tile for house. I will give you finer details threaten to boil over. Some of the
sale in Zimre Park Masvingo. The house comprises of 10 Bedrooms 6 of them with after a meeting we are going to cases involving top Government
provision for en-suites, provision for 15 built in cupboards, lounge x 2, Separate hold very soon,” said Mukanya. officials are before the courts al-
Dining room, a kitchen, a pantry, and scullery, 2 verandas at ground floor and 2 at first Sources told the Mirror that some though the charges have not been
floor and 2 at the back, 1 store room, 1 separate toilet, 2 combined toilets and delegates who attended the made public.
bathrooms. Measuring 3360 Square Metres. meeting are Chiredzi West MP
Price Guide: Offers invited

CLIPSHAM VIEWS: An incomplete residential dwelling at wall plate level. Upon
completion the house will consist of 4 bedrooms. The Master bedroom has provision
for en-suite and built-in cupboards; Lounge fireplace and separate dining. Kitchen, a
combined bathroom and toilet as well as a separate toilet. Provision for a double
lockup garage with a store room. The stand measuring 1471 Square metres in extent.
Price Guide: USD$54 000.

RUJEKO C: A Residential dwelling of brick under asbestos measuring 132 square
metres, consisting of 3 bedrooms, main with en-suit, sunken lounge and dining,
kitchen, separate bathroom room & toilet. Ceramic tiles and paved. Walled and gated.
Corner stand Measuring 256 Square Metres.
Price Guide: US$40 000.00.
ZWL$ Acceptable at agreed rate

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MUCHEKE: A Residential dwelling of brick under asbestos consisting of
4 bedrooms, main with en-suite, lounge and dining, kitchen, combined
bathroom room & toilet. Measuring 300 Square metres.
Price Guide: US$28 000.00.Negotiable

RUNYARARO WEST: A Residential dwelling of brick under asbestos
consisting of four bedrooms, a lounge; kitchen; combined shower and
toilet. Measuring 153 square metres.
Price Guide: USD$25 000
KMP: A In complete Residential dwelling at roof level consisting of 4
bedrooms (main bedroom with provision for en-suite); lounge; kitchen;
scullery, bathroom room & separate toilet. Measuring 552 Square
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KMP: A Residential dwelling consisting of 5 bedrooms, Main bedroom
with en-suite); lounge; kitchen; pantry, bathroom room & separate toilet.
Measuring 300 Square metres. Price Guide: US$35000-00.

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From page 1
ernment. The current arrange-

Shocking living conditions for children at Zimcarement is that Alfred Walter Hostels
provide boarding facilities for the
children while Ratidzo is respon-
sible for education. The children
therefore stay at Alfred Walter
and go to Ratidzo School.
Social Welfare Director for Dis-
ability Affairs, Dr Christine Peta
expressed disgust at the opening
of boarding facilities at Ratidzo
without following the Permanent
Secretary’s letter and said inspec-
tors would be sent to the school
today.
Alfred Walter gets 63% of the
Government grant for welfare
while Ratidzo gets 37% for
providing education. Ratidzo will
get 100% of the grant if it starts
a boarding school. Ratidzo head,
Everjoice Runesu held a meeting
with parents two weeks ago and
told them that she was going to
withdraw BEAM fees for anyone
who did not move their children
from the Catholic church’s hos-
tels.
Ironically the classroom blocks at
Ratidzo were built by the Catholics
and handed over to Zimcare. Pupils playing outside of a classroom that has been converted into a hostel.
There are allegations that Ratidzo
looted $4m grants which were
supposed to be forwarded to Alfred A sizeable number of the children are by Thabelo to start the abording but de- and other productive sectors.
Walter Hostels in 2021 and the matter is epileptic and a medic must be at the clined to share the contents of her letter Alfred Walter Hostels administrator Sr
still to be settled. school 24 hours but there is none at with The Mirror. Maria Murwira expressed grave concern
A Mirror crew that visited Nyaradzo Zim- Ratidzo. “Authority has been granted for the es- at the living conditions of children at
care yesterday was shocked to discover The caregivers looking after the children tablishment and construction of board- Ratidzo. Children cried for her each time
that mentally challenged boys and girls were just picked from the surrounding ing facilities…The Responsible Authority, she visited the place. Alfred Walter has
are sharing one hostel. suburb and they have no special train- Zimcare Trust Head office should obtain 54 children and these can rise to 150.
“During the visit, a mentally challenged ing. approved designs from the Ministry of “These are children with special needs
girl stripped naked in front of a boy who Equally shocking is that the Acting Education. Please be advised that the and they need specially trained people
was doing laundry and there was no su- Provincial Education Director, Shylatte provision of staff accommodation should to look after their welfare. The condi-
pervision of the children at the classroom Mhike says permission was granted be prioritised. tions at Ratidzo are despicable. You can’t
block turned hostel,” said Philip Dube a for a boarding facility when in fact the “Enrolment of boarders should only take simply turn a classroom block into a
cameraman with The Mirror. Permanent Secretary’s letter to Zimcare place when the boarding facilities have hostel without redoing the building. Our
The children are bathed in buckets that which is in the hands of The Mirror says been inspected and commissioned,” mission should be about the children
are used for mopping floors, some of the opposite. reads the letter which is in the hands of and not money,” said Sr Maria.
the blankets used by the children were While the letter which is dated Septem- The Mirror. There is no recreational space, water
taken from a fowl run, said a source. ber 21, 2021 accepts Zimcare’s ap- The Mirror also visited Alfred Walter tanks and a power backup for the chil-
The toilet facilities are not for a boarding plication to start a boarding facility, it hostels and realised that the two institu- dren.
facility but for a block of classrooms and says that this can only happen after the tions are worlds apart. Alfred Walter is A parent who spoke on condition of
therefore inappropriate for children who organisation has constructed new build- complete with separate boys and girls anonymity said that the head was forc-
mess themselves from time to time. ings designed for the purpose. The de- hostel, large dining rooms with television ing them to remove children from Alfred
There is no dining room and kitchen sign of the buildings is to obtained from sets, eight blankets for each child in case Walter Hostels.
facilities at Ratidzo. When The Mirror the Ministry in accordance with Circular they don’t dry after washing, spacious “The head called us for a meeting and
got there in the evening the children P. 73 of 1991, added the letter. toilets and bathing rooms, wardrobes for told us that the school was going to ac-
were eating sadza with matemba that The letter further says that such build- each child, qualified nurse, a huge staff commodate our children but the condi-
neither had soup nor cooking oil. There ings will be inspected stage by stage by complement, gardens with fruits and tions there are horrible. She threatened
are no recreational facilities at the school the Ministry until they are completed vegetables. to remove our children from Govern-
and there are no boreholes in light of and then enrolment of boarders will only The hostels, toilets and dining rooms are ment BEAM and the school if we did not
frequent water cuts. There is no electric- start when the boarding facilities have spotlessly clean. comply,” said the parent.
ity backup in the school. been inspected and commissioned. The children are provided with clothes
Runesu said she was given permission and there is a skills training in agriculture
Lawyer complaints of a splitting headache

MOSES MADYIRA Soon after Chiwara, the investigating
cop, Martin Kadzimu who set the trap
CHIVHU – The trial of Chikomba Dis- Michael Mariga. gwa dropped the money on Mariga’s be- against Mariga told the magistrate that
trict Development Coordinator Michael Chiwara said that there was no such longings and instead alleged that Mariga it took a while for Mariga to produce the
Mariga was abruptly adjourned on payment that was supposed to be made was handed over the money by Dangwa money he allegedly received as bribe.
Wednesday last week after his lawyer to council by Dangwa. Chiwara also and hid it in his papers. Kadzimu said when he went into the of-
Tafara Nsingo complained of a splitting dismissed assertions by Nsingo that Dan- fice to get the marked money, he called
headache as witnesses piled evidence out three times before Mariga finally
against his client. produced it from his paperwork. He said
At around 12am after the trial had gone that Mariga only produced the money
on from 10am, Nsingo complained of a after he (Kadzimu) had threatened to
splitting headache and Provincial Magis- thoroughly search the whole office.
trate Sam Chitumwa had to adjourn the Mariga is facing bribery charges after he
case to February 8, 2022. allegedly demanded US$150 to facilitate
The Mirror attended the hearing. the signing of a Memorandum of Under-
Two key witnesses, the investigating standing (MOU) between an NGO called
Police officer and Chikomba Rural District Dangwa Intiative Trust and Chikomba
Council CEO Bullen Chiwara had both RDC.
just given incriminating evidence against Dangwa who was supposed to pay the
Mariga when the lawyer complained of bribe reported the matter to Police and
the headache. a trap was set inside Chikomba RDC of-
Chiwara distanced himself from a letter fices. Mariga was nabbed by members
that Mariga produced in court purport- from the CID just after receiving marked
ing to come from council. The letter said US$60 from Dangwa.
that Teresa Dangwa of Dangwa Initia- The trial continues today.
tive Trust who reported bribe allegations The state was represented by Corence
against Mariga was supposed to pay Chimbadzwa.
money to council for lunches.

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Mutodi kicked out of Masvingo PCC Editorial Comment
GARIKAI MAFIRAKUREVA scandals now wants to shift to Masv-
ingo his home area where he is eyeing Don’t hide behind
MASVINGO – Energy Mutodi’s appeal to  Energy Mutodi. Bikita South constituency.  Valentine’s Day
remain in Zanu PF Masvingo Province on many occasions over corruption Mutodi who got 583 votes during the
Co-ordinating Committee (PCC) in line December elections thrashed the in- We have only a few days before we get into Valentine’s
with the December 2021 provincial cumbent Bikita South legislator, Josiah Day, that day when lovers express their affection for
elections results was thrown out. Sithole by almost 200 votes.  each other in special ways while those hoping for ro-
Herbert Chitepo School of Ideol- The new PCC chairman for Masvingo is mance pray to St Valentine for help. On this occasion,
ogy principal, Munyaradzi Macha- Rabison Mavhenyengwa. lovers exchange cards, flowers, chocolate and other
cha dismissed Mutodi’s appeal on “Your appeal cannot be accepted be- gifts in a romantic way. Others take their lovers for a
the grounds that he still sits on the cause by virtue of being a Goromonzi treat at restaurants and hotels or for movies. All this is
Mash East (PCC). Mutodi is an MP for West legislator you automatically sit done in the spirit of love.
Goromonzi West in Mash East. The in the Mash East PCC. So until you As people celebrate this day of love it is hoped that
appeal was dismissed during a PCC renounce you position in Mash East; the love they try to display is genuine and there to last.
meeting in Masvingo on Sunday. the party constitution does not allow In our situation this day is overshadowed by increas-
The Mirror also attended the PCC. you to sit in two PCCs. At the moment ing cases of gender based violence being experienced
It is understood that the controversial your case does not hold water and is all over the country. Heartless men are ill-treating and
Mutodi who has been in the courts automatically dismissed on that tech- bashing their spouses often for trivial reasons. Contrary
nicality,” said Machacha. to their wedding day promises they eventually turn into
monsters that come to treat their wives as garbage.
Man mastu*****s in front of children after being refused sex After becoming one flesh through marriage how can
one half be violent to the other half which is actually
THERESA ZIBOWA is in the habit of visiting his girlfriend town and he approached her for a part of himself or herself? Some may not necessarily be
MASVINGO – Tambudzai Kuvengewe- in Mucheke in broad daylight and de- short time. violent but become cheaters who even pride them-
nyu (Mai 3), a sex worker from manding sex in front of the little girls “I took him to my place of lodging in selves of their infidelity with others exploiting pupils,
Mucheke in Masvingo is traumatized and if that is not granted, he helps Mucheke and from that day Dracoss students and workmates. A booming commercial sex
by her boyfriend who mastu*****s in himself in their full view. visits me and if I refuse sex he mastur- industry is enough evidence showing how men fail
front of her three triplets doing Grade Kuvengewenyu who stays with her bates in front my triplets who are 12 to love the women they promised to cherish for the
6 each time she refuses him sex. kids in a single room was granted a years old,” said Kuvengewenyu.  rest of their lives while some married women cheat on
The matter was revealed at Masvingo peace order against Dracoss in April Dracos denied the allegations and their husbands even with other women’s husbands. It
Magistrates Court where Kuvengewe- last year. The order barred the latter said instead it was Kuvengewenyu is heartrending to note that divorce cases are on the
nyu reported Shariff Dracoss (36) for from visiting his girlfriend but Dracoss who visited his workplace soliciting increase in the country. These are people who solemnly
breach of a peace order. has been breaching the order. for sex. promised to love each other through thick and thin
The Mirror heard that Dracoss of Kuvengewenyu told Masvingo Magistrate Tupiri found Dracoss guilty until the day they are separated by death. But they
number 5 Robertson Street Masvingo Magistrate Grace Tupiri that she met and reserved judgement. later come to the courts seeking permanent separation
Dracoss in 2021. She was walking in Tatenda Dzitiro stood for the State. because of so called irreconcilable differences. We are
also getting numerous cases of unwanted and teen
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 stark reminder of our selfishness and failure to love in a
proper way. Let us not allow this day to be a Hypocrisy
Day on which we will pretend to love when in fact we
may be wolves in sheep’s skin that will eventually eat
up the partners they claimed to love. Let Valentine’s
Day be for those who genuinely love each other, those
who are ready to have and to hold, for better, for
worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health,
until they are separated by death.

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Chief Bvute impregnates neighbour’s wife

OPPAH MUVIMI  egwa therefore introduced his last year and when I came back wasn’t married. dating. How could I date a
MBERENGWA – Chief Bvute wife to the chief. I noticed my wife was having “I didn’t know that the woman married woman?” asked Bvute.
born Andrew Bvute (67) of “I remember introducing my an affair with the chief and is married. She lied to me that
Mberengwa has impregnated wife to the chief, telling her to they communicated using a she was single and we started
the wife of a man who used to respect the chief and never to small secret phone [Kambud-
sell him sex enhancing tablets. disclose to anyone that he was zi],” said Munyesegwa.
Biggy Munyesegwa (43) buying sex tablets. The chief In one of the messages the
of Yorks Business Centre in had to buy tablets in private,” wife said to the chief: 
Mberengwa discovered the said Munyesegwa. “I am pregnant are you going
pregnancy through messages Munyesegwa went to work to take good care of the preg-
in his wife’s phone on Satur- at Sabi Mine in Zvishavane in nancy till birth?”
day. September last year and he  The chief replied “ko wazo-
The Mirror is in possession of came back suddenly and found goita nhumbu sei uri pajongwe
the messages. his wife with a phone that she rako, (But why did you fall
Chief Bvute confirmed the al- secretly kept. He grabbed the pregnant when you have a
legations although he initially phone and went through the husband?”
denied the story. He later said messages and discovered love  “It was a mistake,” said the
that the woman told him that messages between the Chief wife.
she was single. and Musorowachena. “Am appealing to the world for
There are many complaints He was shocked to realise from help, how can I deal with this
that Chief Bvute who stays the messages that his wife was matter. 
2km away from Yorks Business even pregnant by the chief. “I suggest the unscrupulous
Centre goes out with married The messages between the chief should be punished be-
women. The Mirror is told that chief and Musorowachena cause news coming around the
Munyesegwa had at the time have gone viral in the villages. community says the chief has
of going to Press reported the “I am hurt and confused. I am a habit of falling in love with
issue to Mberengwa District asking the world to help me, I married women,” narrated an
Development Co-ordinator don’t know what to do. Bvute embittered Munyesegwa.
Vafios Hlavati and was referred was my client who bought sex Munyesegwa and Muso-
to Chief Chizunze. tablets from me. I introduced rowachena have been married
Munyesegwa told The Mirror him to my wife so that he since 2013 and are blessed
this week that Chief Bvute was could get his orders from her with two children.
a regular client who bought whenever I am not there.  Bvute initially said the story
sex enhancing tablets from “I recall saying to her, this is was false but when The Mirror
him. When Munyesegwa is not our chief please ensure that he told him that the messages to
at home, the tablets are sold is given privacy when he buys Musorowachena was coming
by his wife Princess Muso- tablets because he is a respect- from the same number that
rowachena (30) and Munyes- ed person in the community.  The Mirror had called him, he
“I was away since September said the woman told him she

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toglass company owned by Tendai buy our goods during the launch,
Chiboi which started its opera- ” he said.
tions in 2016 and has branches in Clients received T shirts and
Bulawayo and Victoria Falls. caps of the company during the
The company provides wind- launch.
screens for all vehicles and they
also do windscreen crack treat-

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POLICE ALERT
Jenerari finds love in Masvingo
Masvingo Provincial Police Spokesperson Masvingo yazviita zvekare. Kk- Irisei huruva? will be part of the annual
Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa kkk yes, it’s true Boss Cader is Apa manga mambotiza Haute Couture fashion week.
hot over heels in Masvingo. Be munyika nenyaya yemingava HOTH is told this hottest
POLICE ALERT [STOCK THEFT] green with envy girls one of yezvicherwa. Ndokudzoka Masvingo lady is known for
yours here wapinda machena. muchitsvaga protection. Mai- following fashion trends. She
Members of the public are urged to observe the following tips to curb Back to that later! wana mokanganwa huruva likes creating a long line sil-
cases of Stock Theft: One thing HOTH likes about yakakusvitsai ikoko, so tsikai houette; playing around with
•To herd and pen their stock thereby reducing the risk of being stolen on the ancient city is that the chepakati muzorore. Chinhu shapes and the 80s-inspired
grazing lands. people will never disappoint. chine vene vacho ichi seku- oversized boyfriend blazers.
•To brand their stock with personal brand marks for easy identification. They will always come up with taura kwavo. Man! The fashion trend
•To use ear tags where possible. earth-shattering anecdotes. Well, HOTH is aware of the spotter said with the help of
•Collective penning and guard their stock especially cattle. KumaGumtrees uko tinonzwir- shenanigans in the gumba- shoulder pads, the outerwear
•Strategically place their pen or fowl run so that you can hear noises of ira hedu. Who can deny that? kumba club or all the tom- cinches in her waist elongates
breakings or unnecessary movements during the night. Never mind the pea-brained foolery at the shake-shake her legs. It’s good, Mona,
•Keep stock away from roads to reduce road traffic accidents. people from the land of building. What I know is the Moana or Maona loves rock-
•Avoid buying meat from illegal markets. Mashona suffering from the building is not only endowed ing that look with a pair of
•To be alert to recently released Stock Theft criminals. Dunning-Kruger effects. They with stupid people, but it has straight-leg trousers or leather
•Join the Neighbourhood Watch Committee and take part in the reduc- think they are superior to eve- a surplus of them. Everybody shorts for an ultra-modern
tion of Stock Theft cases and other crimes in general. ryone else in Zimbabwe. has the right to be stupid. style matching with colours
•Check for the Veterinary movement permits and ZRP Forms 392 [Stock Well, for the sake of clarity It’s only that this club is now that suit trend including
Clearance Forms] for any stock in transit. Dunning-Kruger effect, in abusing that privilege. powder blue, charcoal, and
•Above all, to pass information concerning Stock Theft to the Anti-Stock psychology is a cognitive bias So, never neutrals. From the description
Theft Unit through suggestion boxes, ZRP Masvingo Province What- whereby people with limited mind them. I heard she can easily dress
sapp line 0775 996 945 or to call ZRP Masvingo Provincial Operations knowledge or competence in this up or down for an effort-
landline 0392 266778. a given intellectual or social HOTH is awe- lessly chic aesthetic.
domain greatly overestimate struck by the latest gossip. Unfortunately, that other one
WE NOW ACCEPT their own knowledge or com- It’s still under wraps. At first kakazoda kukura musoro.
PSMAS, petence in that domain rela- I couldn’t believe my ears. I Only a few with ulterior mo-
BONVIE & tive to objective criteria or to thought someone was pulling tives are sympathising with
CIMAS the performance of their peers my leg when I heard Masv- her. She is just tasting her
or of people in general. ingo has now become the own medicine. Vanhu vanoda-
MEDICAL AID So Karanga guys you are not hunting ground for Jenarari. kutsvaga vakatarira mudenga
inferior to any tribe-Ndebele, Hey, man! Are you kidding semajenya vanonetsa. Munhu
Zezuru, Ndau, Tonga-you me? Do you mean our real kugara akaita sesoso. She
name it. I will come back to Jenerari? Jenarari, as in our did the same to my favourite
that in a moment. Allow me Cader, Cader in flesh or some footballer. My guy was a war-
to drift to something that fuc…n’ clone? Kkkkk…Huya rior before she reduced him to
happened last weekend. uone ugodzokera!!! Oh yes, I a tramp and drooling halfwit.
So this Chitova team was heard properly it’s our Général Now she wants the whole
embarrassed for the ump- d’armée. He picked the apple world to come to her side.
teenth time, despite tonnes of of his eye in Masvingo who is What goes around comes
resources poured in by their now letting his imagination around my sister. Don’t try to
political minion in Chiredzi. run away with him. hotspot us on your problems.
HOTH is reliably informed that So, HOTH is told our minister We have enough to attend to,
the underling was throwing of words who is responsible not your pranks. We have had
money like confetti at the HQ for transporting words is the enough of you during your
guys. Dzikamai bambo. You go-between for Boss Cader good times and these trying
think supporting war veterans’ and Mona, Maona or Moana. times you are going through.
children with checkered and The name doesn’t matter So, eat a chill pill my sister we
bogus political history can after all. Moana’s mom is into are not on your side. All along
make them better than the buying and selling clothes. you thought Karma didn’t
war veteran themselves? Something like boutiques, you know your address? Manje
You are a political rookie who understand? Karma has everyone’s address-
is naïve on how Zimbo politi- The minister’s daughter at a es, including yours. We are
cians live with their hearts in local university is a close ally opening bhero nyuwani, saka
their mouths. They don’t want of the said woman. That’s zven’en’ere n’en’ere chim-
to associate with dogmatic why her mom is involved. bomirai vakoma muteerere
novices. Where on earth do HOTH akamirira kuona muviri.
you think one member of the mombo ichikanyaira, ichivuya Anyway let’s leave gold dig-
politburo can overturn a deci- vuno kunyanda. Heee heee gers and concentrate on the
sion or endorsement made by chegorero tichaona chitota positive developments in town
the full politburo? chakapfeka bhurugwa. Kkkkk at the moment. Does anyone
Gomo ramakwira paHQ Seka hako HOTH nyoka ino- know the luckiest woman
rine makata mkoma. Hamu- mera magaro chete gore rino. in town? As a guy from
sati mava kuzvinyanya here? Another thing I like about Gumtrees I am trying to figure
Chinhu makawana chiripo ichi Boss Cader is that he likes out how their date is going
muchibva kumarimuka uko trending fashion. He loves on, especially if it should be
kwamakadzingirwa makuhwa. women who know expensive, kept a secret-at least for now.
Kkkk oh ye it’s called Offi..cc… fashionable clothes produced Help me guys, I think secret
ia..all secrecy in companies. by leading fashion houses. dating is one of the most
Ko imwi amwe acho toziva You know those women who arduous thing those in the
hedu nguva yamanga muri relationship has to endure.
mumastructure echinja. Maka- Until next time enjoy the rest
zo introjuswa zuro paminisita of your week. Tichiimba Chipo
wezvenhimbe nejakwara reku- chiroorwa tipembere, tidye
sakura apo maunzwa nemud- makeke titambe muchato.
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MBERENGWA – A Mberengwa Mberengwa miner missing After escaping Walter notified
family is traumatised after a other miners about the inci-
member, Energy Zvotovengwa Zvotovengwa has been miss- escaped death after he man- missing person case. dent and they searched in the
who was sitting outside a mine ing for a month now following aged to swim out of the tunnel He said on January 9 2022, as tunnels but Zvotovengwa was
with a brother disappeared the incident that happened on that the rock fell in. the deceased and his brother nowhere to be found.
when the ground fell in and he January 9 2022, at Mbereng- Midlands Police Spokesperson were outside the mine, the Mahoko said there is specula-
has not been seen since that wa’s C Mine.  Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed ground collapsed and the two tion that Zvotovengwa might
day. Zvotovengwa was in the com- the incident to The Mirror and were trapped in a tunnel full of have found an exit through
The Mirror is informed that pany of his brother Walter who said the case is being held as a water. other tunnels as there are many
tunnels in the shaft they fell in.

Pregnancy test kit on
the bed: businessman
assaults wife
ELLEN MLAMBO peal against the sentence.
TWO NATIONS EDITOR Vivian Rwasunda was severely home.
BEITBRIDGE - A prominent injured and left with shaking “I found a pregnancy test kit
Beitbridge businessman Jona- teeth and eating disorders, the on the bed and when I tried to
than Madhuku (29) has been court was told. ask my wife, she warned me
jailed for 20 months after he Apart from the test kit issue, not be shocked as I can even
assaulted his wife over a preg- Madhuku is also intending to find a used condom in the
nancy test kit that he found on marry and bring a second wife room,” said Madhuku.
the bed. into the home. Prosecutor Tawanda Chigavazi-
Madhuku will serve an effec- Two Nations also attended the ra said on November 5, at
tive 16 months after Magis- court session. around 9:35pm, the complain-
trate Vavariro Gabi suspended In his defense, Madhuku told ant had a misunderstanding
four months of the sentence the court that he was pro- with the accused over the issue
for five years. Madhuku has voked by his wife. He said of marrying a second wife.
since engaged Patrick Tererai when he asked about the test Madhuku got angry and as-
of Tereral legal practice to ap- kit, Rwasunda retorted and saulted the complainant with
said he was luck that he did open hands on the face and
not find a used condom in the she sustained injuries.

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as teachers strike
FUNGAYI MUNYORO-CHINGAIRA

CHIPINGE-Several headmasters were on 6 Chipinge women forced to open their legs for a ‘witch’

Monday forced to send pupils back home because At Chipinge Police camp....madzimai Anastasia and her followers hiding away from Chipinge Times crew.

there was a low teacher turnout over a strike for

salaries to be paid in USDollars, Chipinge Times

is reliably informed.

Pupils also turned up in low numbers at the

schools and parents who spoke to Chipinge Times

said they were assessing the situation before send-

ing their children to school.

Manicaland Provincial Education Director (PED)

Richard Gabaza said he was still assessing the

turnout when Chipinge Times called him for a

comment.

“We are still assessing the situation. We are still

getting information from our districts. Generally,

we don’t expect 100 percent attendance of teach-

ers and pupils on the first day. The percentage was

favorable although it was not 100 percent from

both teachers and learners. We expect it to get

better as the week progresses,” said Gabaza.

Several rural school heads who spoke to Chipinge

Times on condition of anonymity said they were

forced to send pupils back home because teachers

did not turn up for work and they could not con-

trol the pupils who were roaming

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FUNGAYI MUNYORO-CHINGAIRA Chipinge women forced to open their legs for a ‘witch’
CHIPINGE TIMES REPORTER

CHIPINGE – It’s a weird world. Chinyoka said he was still waiting for full touch the women’s vaginas and one of harassing and creating divisions among
Six women from Gaza suburb in Chipinge details. them was on menstruation. residents. Several reports have been made
were on Wednesday last week forced to lie Chipinge Times is told that Madzimai “This prophetess has been here since last at Chipinge Police Station.
on their backs, lift up their skirts and open Anastasia who descended on the town from week. She called me to one of my neigh- Chipinge Times crew went to the Station
their legs wide to allow a witch to touch Harare accused Alice Chivunze, a resident bour’s houses where she was having a gath- where they were told by some officers that
their vaginas and remove a spell cast on of Gaza of being a witch and she identified ering and poured water on me before she Anastacia was supposed to appear in court
them. six women bewitched by her.  assaulted me. She asked me to take away last Thursday but she still hadn’t appeared
The self-styled prophet popularly known as In order to remove the spell, the six women what she claimed I had put in my neigh- as of late yesterday. Residents are angry to
Madzimai Anastasia (actual name Abigail were ordered to lie on their backs with bours’ private parts. I was made to touch see her walking scot free. 
Mushangwe) has sent the small eastern bor- their dresses pulled up and their legs apart. their private parts. Efforts to get a comment from Anastacia
der town on a tail-spin and the matter has Chivunze was then ordered to touch the “She took away my wedding ring and were fruitless although Chipinge Times
been reported to Police. vaginas of each of the six women in order accused me of being a Satanist. She said I managed to get to one of her small gather-
Ward 6 councilor Lovemore Mukwapati to remove the spell. used the ring to bewitch others. I reported ings.
confirmed the matter to Chipinge Times A bitter Chivunze confirmed the story to the matter to the councilor,” she said.
and said he reported the case to Police. Chipinge Times and said she was assaulted Many residents who spoke to Chipinge
Manicaland Police Spokesperson, Wiseman and forced by the self-styled prophet to Times complained that Anastacia was

Chipinge heads forced MOSES MADYIRA Mariga loses his balance in court
to send pupils home MIRROR REPORTER
as teachers strike
CHIVHU – Suspended the money was put inside the Michael Mariga. standing for her NGO.
From page C1 Chikomba District Develop- papers rather than dropped. The case continues today.
“Few teachers came and they did not stay long ment Co-ordinator, Michael He said he did not understand legedly demanded the money
and I had no option but to send pupils back home. Mariga lost his balance when the meaning of the word drop from Dangwa who wanted to
“We hope the situation improves but it is out of he was put under cross exami- and added that it could be a sign a memorandum of under-
our control because the teachers are not showing nation at Chivhu Magistrates question of semantics.
any interest in coming to work,” said a head who Court on Tuesday where he is Corence Chimbadzwa is
spoke to Chipinge Times. facing allegations of bribe. prosecuting and Provincial
A survey conducted by Chipinge Times in Mariga who is supposed to Magistrate, Sam Chitumwa is
Chipinge urban showed that almost three quarters have a first Degree told the hearing the case.
of the teachers did not report for duty and pupils court that he doesn’t under- Mariga also told the court that
spend the day roaming in town. stand the meaning of the word he did not understand what
One parent said they will only send their children dropped. the investigating officer Mar-
to school next week after monitoring the situation. Mariga had earlier refused tin Kadzimu meant by ‘vigor-
“My child is at Gaza High School. He came back that he received US$60 from ous searching’. He said he
early since there were no teachers. We will see to- Theresa Dangwa, the direc- understood the word to mean
morrow maybe they will come,” said one parent. tor of Dangwa Initiatives that people were going to be
“I did not send my child to school today because Trust and instead said that the stripped naked and searched. 
I heard teachers were on strike. I think my child money was dropped on his He also said that he didn’t
will go there next week after assessing the situa- papers. know the meaning of the
tion. If teachers continue striking, I will be forced The Mirror also attended the word ‘struggle’ after the
to look for a place at a private school. Last year court session.  prosecutor told him that the
my child did not perform well because they did However, under cross exami- investigating officer said it
not go to school because of Covid-19,” said a par- nation, Mariga was told that was a struggle to retrieve
ent whose child learns at Gaza O Primary School. the money was found inside money from the accused. 
his papers and asked how Mariga was arrested by Police
Chirumhanzu 2022 it could have been dropped at Chikomba RDC offices
budget approved there. He then turned around soon after he receiving US$60
and said he wanted to say that which was marked. He had al-
OPPAH MUVIMI
MIDLANDS BUREAU Perm Sec gives evidence in Chikomba DDC case

MVUMA – Local Government, Public Works MOSES MADYIRA this as he gave evidence in gwa Trust Initiative director were not supposed to receive
and National Housing Minister July Moyo has MIRROR REPORTER the trial of Chikomba DDC Theresa Dangwa was not sup- any money,” said Kutamahufa
approved the 2022 annual budget for Chirumanzu Michael Mariga for allegedly posed to be held in Chikomba Mariga was arrested last
Rural District Council. CHIKOMBA – The Perma- receiving US$60 bribe. Rural District Council Chief year after Dangwa tipped the
The local authority’s budget is unique as it is nent Secretary for Mash East The Mirror was present dur- Executive Officer (CEO)’s Police that he was demanding
probably the only one in the country which shows Provincial Affairs, Tavabarira ing the trial presided over by office but in the council bribe from her. Police set a
a decrease from the 2021 one. The budget was Kutamahufa on Tuesday told Chivhu Provincial Magistrate boardroom. trip and Mariga was arrested
reduced from $612 million to $599 million. Chivhu Magistrates Court that Sam Chitumwa. The prosecu- “Mariga committed an of- at Chikomba RDC offices
Hepson Pisira, a senior employee in the Finance Chikomba District Develop- tor is Corence Chimbadzwa. fence in line with his duties soon after receiving marked
Department confirmed the approval to The Mirror. ment Coordinator (DDC) has Kutamahufa said that he has and that is why he is sus- US$60 which was in US$20
The quick approval is going to allow council to no role in receiving public already suspended Mariga pended from work. The fact notes.
embark on projects early, Said Pisira. money as he does not work in from work because of the of- that Chikomba RDC CEO this Mariga allegedly wanted the
“I am happy to note that the government has ap- the accounts department. fence. He said that Mariga is was a bribe. There is nothing bribe as a condition for him
proved our 2022 annual budget which was tabled He said that it was a crime supposed to refer all payments that constitutes a meeting held to sign a Memorandum of Un-
at $599 million down from $612 million. therefore that he received to the accounts department. at council because the DDC derstanding between his office
“We had to reduce the budget given the per- money on behalf of a pub- He also said even the meeting and the CEO cannot claim to and Dangwa’s NGO. The trial
formance of the 2021 budget and the general lic office. Kutamahufa said that the DDC held with Dan- be a committee hence they continues tomorrow.
economic situation where every council is failing
to collect rates from residents “, he said. Gift Hampers
“The approved budget is a program based budget
with a bias towards enhancing service deliv- Spoil
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ery. We will complete Chapwanya, Chimbindi, Loved
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school in Mvuma to decongest Leopard Takawira
High”, he said.
Mvuma was accorded town status last year mak-
ing it the seventh town in the Midlands Province
after Gweru, Zvishavane, Shurugwi, Redcliff,
Gokwe and Kwekwe.

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SYDNEY MUBAIWA  Gokwe Town Council outlines major projects for 2022
MIDLANDS BUREAU 

GOKWE – Gokwe Town Council Polyclinic CZM and Mapfungautsi. Alexander Nyandoro. rates are being used properly,”
has outlined the major projects 2.Construction of a classroom “We have leaners who walk out drilling of boreholes to address he said.
on which it will spend its $1.1 block at Vision Kunashe Primary of town to far away schools. the shortage of water and as
billion budget just approved for 3.Sinking of six solar powered This is difficult for ECD children residents we feel grateful as our
by Government. boreholes and other lower grades and this
Gokwe Town Council Acting 4.Rehabilitation and repairing of is why we are constructing new
Town Clerk, Alexander Nyan- roads and drainage systems. schools,” he said.
doro promised 100 percent New clinics are expected to Gokwe Residents Association
efficiency in service delivery to serve between 10 000 to 15 Chairperson (GORA) Reuben
stakeholders. 000 people and reduce the dis- Marufu applauded the local
He told The Mirror that the tances that people walk to the authority for implementing
projects will be funded through nearest service centre. development at a time where
council funds and Govern- There will be construction of service delivery was expected. 
ment grants and the aim is to more classroom blocks at a cost “We are seeing a lot of progress
complete all of them within set of $5.5m each and the purpose and we want to encourage
deadlines. is also to reduce the distance the local authority to continue
Of the approved budget, a total that children walk to school.  implementing such meaningful
of 23 percent comes from Gov- “Vision Kunashe Primary School development.
ernment grants like Devolution is being built in order to reduce “We are seeing road rehabilita-
and ZINARA. long distances that pupils tion works in areas like Njelele,
The projects are;  walk to school and decongest Green Valley, Sasami and
1.Construction of Mapfungautsi schools like Gokwe Primary, Mapfungautsi areas as well as

BANK OF ZI
RESERVE MBA B WE

Jacqueline Hlatshwayo. Foreign Exchange Auction Results 8 February 2022

Victoria Ranch becomes Number of Bids Received SMEFX74/2022 MAIN FX80/2022
Zesa’s biggest client : 898
536
Garikai Mafirakureva Number of Bids Disqualified : 100 85
451
Masvingo – The country’s power utility, the Zim- Total Number of Bids Accepted : 798 410
babwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) is USD32,792,172.96
set to connect 2 000 new clients from Victo- Total Number of Bids Allotted : 723 USD30,198,858.89
ria Ranch suburb on a first come first service
basis, Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Total Value of Bids Accepted : USD 7,633,061.96 130.0000
Distribution Company (ZETDC) Masvingo man-
ager, Jacqueline Hlatshwayo has said. Amount Allotted : USD 6,961,341.90 116.0000
Vic Ranch as a suburb will become Zesa’s
biggest customer with a total of 12 000 Highest Rate Received : 135.0000
households and 70 substations. The connec-
tion is ready to roll out as soon as residents Lowest Bid Rate Allotted : 115.0000
procure the required equipment including
transformers,11Kv lines, Medium Volts Lines Weighted Average Rate : 118.8748
(MVL) and pylons.
Hlatshwayo was speaking during a meet- PURPOSE AMOUNT AMOUNT
ing with representatives of the 23 housing ALLOTTED ALLOTTED
schemes under Vic Range during a meeting at Raw Materials SME AUCTION MAIN AUCTION
a local hotel on Friday last week.
The Mirror also attended the workshop. Machinery and Equipment 1,802,664.35 11,821,018.14
She said that the first 2 000 households of Lot Consumables (Incl. Spares, Tyres, Electricals, 2,264,729.79 7,901,825.18
A and remainder of Victoria Ranch will be the etc)
first to be connected. Services (Loans, Education, Dividends, 876,554.00 3,562,165.30
“We are going to connect the first 2 000 Disinvestments, etc)
clients because that is the capacity we have at Retail and Distribution (Incl. Food, Beverages, 916,491.54 1,661,438.04
the moment. We will add more clients as time etc)
goes on. I however, want to urge all our de- Electricity 568,363.12 3,280,283.01
velopers that this project should not be quick Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals
money- or money-spinning project. 20,620.00 0.00
“The project will be rolled on a first come Paper and Packaging 353,407.93 1,397,826.60
first service basis so, I plead with all housing TOTAL 158,511.17
schemes to be fair to those who will be will- 6,961,341.90 574,302.62
ing to join the project when it begins,” said 30,198,858.89
Hlatshwayo.
Zesa loss control manager, Festo Madembo GRAND TOTAL AWARDED 37,160,200.79
said the beneficiaries will have to buy trans-
formers, 11Kv lines, pylons, and Medium Volts Notes
lines. He went on to say the project will have 1. Bids with overdue CD1s, outstanding Bills of Entry (BOEs), insufficient ZWL and
70 substations. 
“You are required to buy brand new products those with sufficient FCA balances were also disqualified.
from reputable companies. All the products 2. Some Bids were allotted on a pro-rata basis.
will be approved and cleared by the loss con-
trol department. We are going to have a total RESERVE BANK OF ZIMBABWE
of 70 substations in Victoria Ranch alone.    8 FEBRUARY 2022
“You are also advised not to buy hermetically
sealed transformers from South Africa.  With a
hermetic seal we mean any type of sealing that
makes a given object airtight (preventing the
passage of air, oxygen, or other gases),” said
Madembo. 

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Increase Gumbo One school in Chiredzi urban qualifies

Chiredzi – At least one school in
Chiredzi urban have qualified in

in top 5 district grade 7 pass ratethe top five in the district grade

7 analysis results.
Chiredzi government primary
school is the only school in Monaliso Marindo, Chiredzi Gov- results because they now have 154 pupils sat for the grade 7 85.2% after 103 pupils sat for
Chiredzi Urban which made it in ernment Primary School deputy pupils with special needs writing results. the exams.
the district top 5 and it recorded headmaster said this year the exams with other pupils. Shingai Primary School recorded Kyle College hold the 10th posi-
93.4% pass rate. school recorded slightly lower “We made it in the top five very low passrate this year and it tion after it recorded 84.6% pass
recorded 88.1% pass rate when rate and 93 pupils sat for the
though our results are 119 pupils set for the exams. exams.
slightly lower this year
because our school now Tshovani Primary school also At least 6 schools in Chiredzi
Mandava
High
School have pupils with special came on the 7th position in the recorded zero percent pass rate
needs writing exams with district and it recorded 87.1% and one of them is Dhavhata.
other pupils. Last year we pass rate and at least 118 pupils District Schools Inspector Pet-
Bag
625 had one pupil with special set for the exams. ronella Nyangwe said she was
Stand
751,
Highlands needs who sat for the grade Lowveld Seventh Day Adventist still busy with the results analysis
Zvishavane
 7 exams,”said Marindo. recorded 86.1 % and 61 pupils when The Mirror contacted her
Marindo also said this had sat for the exams. for a comment on the results
made the results to be Duniza primary school which performance.
slightly lower. is situated in Triangle recorded
Phone:
+263
712
509
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268
 
 
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school and only one pupil
INVITATION TO TENDER failed and it was the pupil
who had special needs. POSITION SCHOOL PASS RATE No. OF PUPILS

Chiredzi government pri- 1 Hippo Valley Primary 100% 22
mary school is on the Fifth School
Tenders
are
invited
for
the
supply
of
a
brand
new
standard
 position in the district and it
becomes the only school in
Toyota
2.4,
4x2GD
double
cab
truck.
In
the
tender
please
 the Chiredzi urban to make 2 Chionja Primary 100% 1
school

include
indication
on: it in the top five. 3 Mary Mcdougal 96.9% 33
a)
 Extras
if
any Hippo Valley Primary
School, a privately owned
boarding school recorded
b)
 Lead/
Delivery
period
and 100% pass rate and had 4 Kamba Primary 94.7% 154
c)
 Any
other
information
relevant
 22 pupils who sat for the 5 136
Tenders
to
be
submitted
to
the
undersigned
by
1000hrs,
 exams. 6 Chiredzi Government 93.4% 119
Wednesday
16
February
2022
upon
payment
of
US$50
at
the
 Chionja primary school Primary School 88.1%
which is situated in Shingai Primary School
Gonarezhou Transfrontier
Park recorded 100% pass
school. rate after one pupil sat for 7 Tshovani Primary School 87.1%
the exams and passed.
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Tenders
will
be
opened
on
Wednesday
16
February
2022
in
 Mary Mcdougal a privately 8 Lowveld Seventh 86.1 % 61
the
Headmaster's
office
at
1200hrs. owned school which is situ- Day Adventist
ated in Triangle recorded
96.9%and it came on third
position with 33 students 9
who sat for the exams. Duniza Primary School 85.2% 103

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MOSES MHONDIWA MAWIRE who of MHANDE MASHAYAHANYA
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by them within same period, failing due by them within same period,
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having in their custody or possession persons having in their custody or
of any property belonging or relating possession of any property belonging
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DAY OF FEBRUARY 2022 DATED AT MASVINGO ON 11TH
ROBERT MAWIRE DAY OF FEBRUARY 2022
HOUSE NO. 1823/40 2ND ST MANGWANA & PATNERS
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND LIQUOR LICENCE Condolence Message
DEBTORS AND TO ALL WHOM First schedule (section 2) FORMS
IT MAY CONCERN. In the estate of PART 1 LIQUOR ACT (CHAPTER 
Baster
Shiriyamama
Mafios
DIKINYA NICHOLAS MUKANDI 14:12)
who died on 30 SEPTEMBER 2009 at Application for the issue of a part The
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RDC
Chairman
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CHIRUMANZU. All persons having 11 Liquor License. Notice is hereby Executive
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Councillors
and
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claims against the above-named estate given that an application in terms of
are required to lodge them in detail section 53 of the Liquor ACT (Chapter would
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family
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Mafios.

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amount due by them within same pe- ises situated at 76 HELLET/ SHUVAI May
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possession of any property belonging lodge their objections in writing with
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Poetry Corner With FUNGAYI MUNYORO-CHINGAIRA
Peter Marimi
Macheso to sample hisCHIPINGE TIMES REPORTER
Richasvika zuva CHIPINGE – Sungura giant
Alick ‘Ba Shero’ Macheso
Richasvika zuva ticharasha iyo mask,
Tonyatsofema nokutaura vanhu takasunun- next album in Chipingewill be in Chipinge this
guka. weekend for the first time
Chikonzero pasisina chokuvhara mhino in two years and the show
nomuromo. will be exciting as he will be
Asi pari zvino ngatigarei takapfeka mask, strumming his next album
Nokuti COVID-19 ichiriko. due for release on June 10,
Richasvika zvaro zuva, richasvika chete, 2022.
Tichafamba, kugara nokutamba pedyo nape- The first show will be at
dyo. Dzonzai Bar in Gaza on
Chikonzero pasisina chokuva kure nakure. Saturday.
Asi pari zvino ngatichengetedzei social dis- Macheso’s Public Relations
tance, manager Tich Makahama-
Nokuti COVID-19 vehama ichiriko. dze confirmed the shows to
Richasvika zuva, chokwadi richasvika, Chipinge Times.
Tichasiyana nejekiseni rokudzivirira COVID-19. “We are coming to
Chikonzero pasisina chokuti tose tibaiwe. Chipinge. It has been two
Asi pari zvino tose vanhu huyai tibaiwe, years since we staged a
Nokuti chirweremupengo chichiri kupenga. show there. We are coming
Richasvika zuva, neimwe nguva richasvika, in full force. We will sample
Ticharega kushandisa sanitiser nokuda kwe- new songs from our album
COVID-19. due for release in June. The
Chikonzero COVID-19 kunenge kusisina. name of the album is not
Asi pari zvino ngatirambei tichishandisa sani- there yet,” said Makahama-
tiser, dze.
Nokuti COVID-19 tinongoona ichiriko. The show will start at 6pm
Richasvika zuva, ngatizivei richasvika, and fun lovers will part with Alick ‘Ba Shero’ Macheso.
Ticharega kugarogeza maoko nokutya USD$5 as entrance fee.
COVID-19. On Sunday, he will take his ble show because we dished “Fans come in large num- place is big. Our venue has
Chikonzero COVID-19 inenge isisiko. act to Zineku bar in Che- out a blend of old and new bers whenever Macheso a capacity of 5 000 people.
Asika tigeze maoko nesipo pamvura inochuru- cheche where he will stage songs. This time we will performs here. Our catch- We are ready for him and he
ruka, a family show. make sure that we do the ment area starts from last came before covid-19 in
Nokuti Chirweremupengo chichakatekeshera. Kick off time is 4pm and same,” said Makahamadze. Mutare, Chipinge, Chiredzi, 2018,” he said.
Richasvika zuva richoneka COVID-19, richas- entrance fee is pegged at  Zineku bar owner Wilson Maria Zamuchiya up to Mo- Macheso’s rich discography
vika. USD$10. Tarugarira Kumbula con- zambique. They all come. include yesteryear hits like
Namai vangu varere pachuru, richasvika chete. “The last time we performed firmed the gig to Chipinge We are preparing to host Mundikumbuke,  Shedia,
there, we put up a memora- Times. He said it is all sys- such a big crowd. People Zvakanaka Zvakadaro, Sarah
tems go. have freedom because the and Madhuve.

It is back to school just after
seeing learners trooping to

Learners are not empty tankstheir learning places. The
hopes of the whole nation
are pinned on them, the ous subjects as they can to help our children with ties, country and the world
leaders, farmers, workers into learn- their home- at large. We are not just
and parents of tomorrow. ers who work because technical beings, above all
Although Zimbabwe has just need what they are we are social beings who
one of the highest lit- to open learning is just should live in harmony
eracy rates in Africa it is not their empty beyond us. with each other and with
among the top 10 African minds. In Please don’t Mother Earth. Children are
countries with the best the end be surprised by not empty tanks that should
education system, whose list the learner my backward- be filled with information.
is headed by the Seychelles. becomes a ness. I am a For the famous Brazilian
As Zimbabwe turned into jack of all BBT, meaning philosopher and educator,
Chibhoraniland it found trades and Born Before Paolo Freire, education is
itself sliding down the edu- an expert at Technology. To not a bank where students
cation ladder. none. Not Chibhorani Talk make matters come to withdraw knowl-
Although efforts are now surprising With Sekuru Taurai worse with edge passed from teachers.

being made to push our- that we are our hot sitting It is rather a democratic
selves up the ladder I often having degreed graduates some learners are at school process where the teacher
ask myself whether our new who cannot complete an for half of the time with the must learn about and from
education system is not English paragraph without other half spent playing at the learners with the teach-
overburdening learners with making some avoidable mis- home. How much are they ers becoming learners and
too many subjects that they take, not mentioning what really learning? learners becoming teachers.
have to squeeze into their they will do to their own Much as we appreciate the Let us create an education
brains, more so when they mother tongue which they concept of university inno- system where teachers and
still have milk on their noses know less than the imported vation hubs where students learners teach each other
or are still so young. We Queen of England’s lan- come up with new technol- in order to create a society
are having a scenario where guage. Are we not feeding ogy and inventions we also of creative and responsible
the teacher is like a pump our babies solid food before need to help them become citizens. My mind is open
attendant who is there to they can chew and digest critical thinkers who are for learning and I can teach
fill the tank with fuel. Our it? A lot of us parents, eager to find solutions to you one thing or even two.
teachers are there to stuff as especially kuno kwedu ku- social problems found in
much knowledge on numer- machonyonyo are not able their families, communi-

Liz
Bridal
Wear Our dialect is our voice. Its Svadopinda hasvo svikomana, jange!"
Shop
number
214
 how we speak. Its how we says Masvingo And everyone in the rural
express ourselves. areas of Gutu, down to
Second

Floor, Its spoken in Gweru and I beckon gossip flow. Rafemoyo which pro-
Trade
centre, Shurugwi and Zvishavane, thee, "Chiya chokwa duced educated children,
but mostly in Masvingo. sons and Majange ndo- down to Zvavahera where
Masvingo Its where the Karanga daugh- chiri panyanga they sell cold beer, up
+263785
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134 dialect of the Shona ters mazuvano. to Chenyika where they
language is spoken, with of our Chiri kudhla." built beautiful homes, the
lizbridalwear proprietary pride. fathers, Our own sister Karangas gossip about the
Ihwi rokwedu! come and from Majange yellow colour that has en-
lizbridalwear Our dialect. witness is now a benefi- gulfed the whole nation.
The karanga dialect is for your- ciary of Zanu PF "Svadopinda sviya."
We specialise in elegant rich. It chooses the deep selves. largesse. She has I predict the young man
wedding gowns and dresses. sounds which express and And so joined the feed- has landed the top post.
We have classy dinner evoke a sense of belong- the liquor ing trough. This is what they say. This
dresses. On offer. ing. and the "Chedu Ma- is what we say.
"Wezhira vhuya uzvivo- Since when, has our voice
nere" been wrong?

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Cristiano Ronaldo out,

Harry Kane in at Man Utd?
Mauricio Pochettino wants Man- with a move to the Premier League
chester United to try and sign for several seasons.
Harry Kane if he takes charge at
Old Trafford, according to The Tielemans price alerts
Telegraph. Arsenal, Man Utd
United hold a long-term interest
in Kane, who Manchester City Manchester United and Arsenal
attempted to sign last summer for are reportedly on red alert after
£130million and reportedly regret Leicester slashed their asking price
not making a more concerted at- for Youri Tielemans, according to
tempt to sign him. The Sun.
The Telegraph have also reported Tielemans joined the Foxes for
that Pochettino is the Manchester around £60m but the paper
United players’ preferred choice to reports he would be allowed to
take over. leave for around £35m, owing to
The daily also name Erik Ten Hag entering the last year of his con-
and Luis Enrique as two other tract in June.
candidates being considered for Chelsea are braced for bids for
the job. Kepa Arrizabalaga this summer
Long-time Manchester United tar- and are unlikely to stand in the
get Kalidou Koulibaly has pledged goalkeeper’s way if they receive a
his future to Napoli after returning suitable offer, reports The Guard-
from winning the Africa Cup of ian.
Nations with Senegal, reports The Arrizabalaga remains the world’s
Sun. most expensive goalkeeper since
The centre-back has been linked his £72m move from Athletic
Bilbao in 2018.

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