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Mutare mayoral candidate Man bashes wife for deleting
faints, messes self ‘their boyfriend’s’ chat

MATTHEW TAKAONA Justice Mawadze gives shortest ever sentence for murder ment and physical abuse by her
MASVINGO – High Court Judge grandmother and brother.
Justice Garainashe Mawadze person to remain in custody Mawadze rose immediately The accused was charged with Justifying the rather unusual
gave probably Zimbabwe’s until the rising of the court. after the pronouncement of the murder with actual intent after sentence, Justice Mawadze said
shortest sentence ever for mur- This meant that the 17-year-old judgment and left the court. she threw her two-year-old it was necessary to be lenient
der with actual intent last week convict was sentenced to a few The accused was a free person baby into Tugwi River in Chivi with the convict because she
when he ordered a convicted seconds in custody since Justice thereafter. following persistent harass- was raped by an
uncle at the age

New Masvingo CBD
ready for takeoff
MATTHEW TAKAONA ready up for sale and some major
MASVINGO – Masvingo CBD is on companies have already snatched Engineer Edward Mukaratirwa.
the verge of a major transforma- some.
tion after the approval of its exten- The hotel will be built overlooking
sion across Mucheke River at a 24 Beitbridge Highway.
hectare piece of land, Town Clerk To the south-east, the new CBD
Engineer Edward Mukaratirwa has will be located between the Rail-
said. way Station and Burombo Build-
It will become a City divided by a ing on the town’s side of Mucheke
river. River.
Mukaratirwa told The Mirror in The expansion is a result of the
an interview this week that the high demand for commercial
CBD extension will spread out stands in the CBD. The CBD has
to the south and to the south also become congested in terms
east. To the South, the CBD will of vehicular and human traffic, he
lie between Mucheke River and said.
Ndarama High and stretch from “The area that we selected for the
Charumbira Road near Chikato expansion of the CBD is the best
Police station to Masvingo – Beit- option available. Any other option
bridge Highway. would mean that the two CBDs
Stands for hotels, shopping malls, would exist apart and this has the
car parks, service stations, whole- danger of creating ghost towns,”
sales, and supermarkets are al- said Mukaratirwa.
The new CBD has

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MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY
Justice Mawadze gives shortest
STAFF VACANCY ever sentence for murder

1. POST OF PRO-VICE CHANCELLOR: ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

The Council of the Midlands State University invites applications to fill the post
of Pro-Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs. Reporting to the Vice-Chancellor, the
position is strategic for the attainment of the University’s mission and goals.

The post requires an individual of personal and professional integrity, with Justice Mawadze. sentence or committal to a train-
a distinguished record of accomplishment in higher education or related From page 1 ing institute was also inappropri-
professional field. The successful candidate will be responsible for of 14, had a child at 15 years, ate because of the accused’s age
initiating, recommending, implementing and monitoring policies, systems and dropped out of school in Form 1 and the fact that her character
procedures relating to the University’s Academic thrust and any other and was ostracized by her grand- was not bad.
functions delegated by the Vice Chancellor. mother and brother throughout In the end Justice Mawadze took
the ordeal. advantage of Section s 336(1)
2. POST OF PRO-VICE CHANCELLOR: INFRASTRUCTURE AND He added that the girl had no pa- (b1) of Criminal Procedure and
CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT rental support since her father and Evidence Act where a Judge can
mother had separated long before sentence an accused to a defini-
The Pro-Vice Chancellor Infrastructure and Campus Development is she was raped. tive period. The definite period in
responsible for initiating, recommending, implementing, and monitoring She was also traumatised because this case was for the accused “to
policies, systems and procedures in the area of university infrastructure and the uncle who raped her is still remain in custody until the rising
campus development. a free man, many years after the of the court”.
crime. It is the State case on April 1,
Reporting to the Vice Chancellor, the appointee will be a member of the Justice Mawadze said it was not 2021 two boys followed the ac-
Senior Management team responsible for infrastructure development, campus difficult for him to give a guilty cused to a nearby river where she
planning, strategic partnerships, space and facilities management, as well as verdict against the accused but was going to fetch water. This
health, safety and environment management of the University. had a dilemma in coming up with angered her brother and grand-
an appropriate sentence consider- mother who accused her of being
APPLICATIONS ing the trauma that the convict a prostitute.They added that her
went through. prostitution was evidenced by the
For more details, interested candidates are advised to visit the link below: He said the most appropriate fact that she had a child with her
https://ww5.msu.ac.zw/vacancies/ sentence was one that ensured uncle.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 04 MARCH 2022. that the girl would not be further The traumatized girl was stretched
punished. He said that the girl to the limit and she walked
www.msu.ac.zw Our Hands Our Minds Our Destiny was pushed to act the way she did towards the river attempting to
because of the traumatic life she commit suicide.
Morningside: lived. However, as she did so her child

An
undeveloped
agro­residential
plot
 “The court did find that the ac- ran after her and she lifted her
surrounded
by
fully
developed
residential
 cused’s moral blameworthiness is up and carried her to the river
plots
with
water
and
electricity.
Approach
 very low taking into account the and threw her into a deep pool.
roads
are
tarred
and
distance
from
Masvingo
 factors surrounding the commis- She then failed to muster enough
CBD
is
approximately
6km.
The
plot
 sion of the offence. A finding of courage to throw herself into the
measures
2.0234
Hectares.
 diminished responsibility has been river and she went back home and
Price
Guide:
US$90
000
Negotiable
 made,” said Justice Mawadze. told her brother and grandmother
Glenlivet:
 He said community service or a what what she had just done.
A
fenced
and
gated
residential
dwelling
with
three
built
in
cupboards,
bedrooms,
 fine were not possible in a mur- The whole village searched for the
kitchen,
a
separate
toilet
and
bathroom,
a
garage,
storeroom
and
outside
swimming
 der case. A wholly suspended or child and the body was only found
pool.
Other
improvements
include
a
cottage
with
corrugated
sheets,
2
bedrooms,
a
 postponed sentence would also by the Police the next day.
cooking
area
and
combined
toilet
and
shower.
Measuring
2.0233
Hectares
 not apply. He said that custodial
Price
Guide:
$55
000.00

New Masvingo CBD ready for takeoff
ZIMRE
PARK:
An
Incomplete
Double
Story
Residential
Property
of
Brick
under
tile

for
sale
in
Zimre
Park
Masvingo.
The
house
comprises
of
10
Bedrooms
6
of
them
with
 From page 1 Mucheke River.
provision
for
en­suites,
provision
for
15
built
in
cupboards,
lounge
x
2,
Separate
 a total of 91 commercial stands “We are particularly excited that
Dining
room,
a
kitchen,
a
pantry,
and
scullery,
2
verandas
at
ground
floor
and
2
at
first
 that will earn the local author- Harare – Beitbridge Highway will
floor
and
2
at
the
back,
1
store
room,
1
separate
toilet,
2
combined
toilets
and
 ity at least US$4,5 million when now pass through Chimusana
bathrooms.
Measuring
3360
Square
Metres.
 sold. Three major commercial Bridge towards Mucheke Suburb.
Price
Guide:
Offers
invited
 players, N Richards, Penhard This is going to bring business
RUJEKO
C:
A
Residential
dwelling
of
brick
under
asbestos
measuring
132
square
 Investments and Urban Rise have back to Mucheke Rank which had
metres,
consisting
of
3
bedrooms,
main
with
en­suit,
sunken
lounge
and
dining,
 already bought stands across died. We will definitely see the
kitchen,
separate
bathroom
room
&
toilet.
Ceramic
tiles
and
paved.
Walled
and
gated.
 Mucheke River and paid cash in revival of Mucheke Bus Rank,”
Corner
stand
Measuring
256
Square
Metres.
 hard currency. said Mukaratirwa.
Price
Guide:
US$40
000.00.
ZWL$
Acceptable
at
agreed
rate
 Mukaratirwa said the council’s vi- The new route will also lift the
sion is to build an E-town in the burden of constructing Chimu-
RUJEKO
C:
 new CBD where public transport sana Bridge from the City Council
A
Residential
dwelling
of
brick
under
asbestos
consisting
of
3
bedroom;
Main
bedroom
with
en­ is managed with precision in to Government since the bridge
suit,
Combined
lounge
and
dining,
kitchen,
bathroom
room
&
separate
toilet.
Measuring
291
 order to avoid any congestion. now lies on a national road. Mu-
Square
metres.
 A major landmark of the new karatirwa expected Chimusana
Price
Guide:
US$27
000.00.
Negotiable
 CBD is that Harare – Beitbridge Bridge to be constructed before
Highway will now turn off at the end of the year under the
RUJEKO
C:
A
Residential
dwelling
of
brick
under
asbestos
consisting
of
4
bedrooms;
 Croco Motors at the corner of Harare – Beitbridge Government
Combined
lounge
and
dining,
kitchen,
combined
bathroom
and
toilet.
Measuring
153
Square
 Josiah Tongogara and Bradburn financed expansion programme.
metres.
Price
Guide:
US$27
000.00.
Negotiable
 roads and pass through Chimu- Masimba Construction already
sana Bridge and there will be a has the contract for that stretch
CLIPSHAM
VIEWS:
An
incomplete
residential
dwelling
at
wall
plate
level.
Upon
completion
 big roundabout near Chikato Po- of the road.
the
house
will
consist
of
4
bedrooms.
The
Master
bedroom
has
provision
for
en­suite
and
built­ lice Station from where the road Some stands on the south east-
in
cupboards;
Lounge
fireplace
and
separate
dining.
Kitchen,
a
combined
bathroom
and
toilet
as
 will go towards Ndarama High ern side of the CBD have also
well
as
a
separate
toilet.
Provision
for
a
double
lockup
garage
with
a
store
room.
The
stand
 and turn left before the school to been snatched and these include
measuring
1471
Square
metres
in
extent.
 rejoin the main Beitbridge Road the proposed new premises for
Price
Guide:
USD$54
000.
 just before the roundabout at Zimra and two medical cent-
RHODENE:
An
incomplete
residential
dwelling
at
wall
plate
level.
At
completion
it
will
consist
 Masvingo Polytechnic. ers that are being put up by Dr
of
four
bedrooms,
the
master
bedroom
with
provision
for
ensuite
and
provision
for
built­in
 Inevitably at least two big Chirengwa and Dr Masinire.
cupboards,
separate
lounge
and
dining
with
a
fireplace
and
kitchen,
Bathroom
&
separate
toilet.
 footbridges will be built across
Provision
for
a
double
lockup
garage
and
spacious
verandah.
Measuring
1916
Square
Metres.

Price
Guide:
US$67
500.

KMP:
A
In
complete
Residential
dwelling
at
roof
level
consisting
of
4
bedrooms

(main
bedroom
with
provision
for
en­suite);
lounge;
kitchen;
scullery,
bathroom
room

&
separate
toilet.
Measuring
552
Square
metres.
Price
Guide:
US$35
000­00


Mvuma
Low
Density­
A
residential
stand
measuring
1500
square
metres
with
an

Incomplete
2
bedroomed
cottage,
with
a
lounge
a
kitchen
and
a
separate
toilet
and


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3 Kwekwe council workers Tongogara RDC procures a backhoe loader
suspended over clean-up
ALVINA CHIWANIKA
campaign fuel
SHURUGWI – Tongogara Ru-
SYDNEY MUBAIWA ral District Council (RDC) has
MIDLANDS BUREAU finally procured a backhoe
KWEKWE – Kwekwe City Council has suspend- loader which was delivered
ed three municipal police officers after 270 to the local authority a few
litres of diesel went missing, The Mirror has days ago.
learnt. This was a relief to the local
The city’s acting Chamber Secretary Arthu- authority after the previous
nius Chidzurira described the information as management led by its CEO
confidential and declined to share it with the Brian Rufasha paid for a
public. backhoe loader from bogus
Sources however, said the missing fuel was suppliers that was never
meant for Kwekwe National Clean Up Cam- delivered.
paign. The matter has since been reported to Acting council chairman
the Police. Golden Kapeta confirmed
“Kwekwe Municipality has suspended three the acquisition bought at a
security guards who were on duty when 270 cost of RTGS$15,5million to
litres of diesel went missing. The diesel was for The Mirror.
seven vehicles, two tipper trucks, two tractors “We were more thorough
and a front end loader,” said the source who this time as we looked for Tongogara RDC backhoe loader.
requested anonymity.
“I can’t disclose such confidential information the right suppliers. We ap- after seeing it and then en- Kapeta. yesterday.
to the Press,” said Chidzirira before dropping plied due diligence to the sured that it was delivered Engineer Liberty Ncube who ” We used devolution funds
the phone when contacted for a comment by process to avoid the last pit- immediately after payment. is the Acting CEO confirmed to procure the equipment
The Mirror. fall in which we lost money The backhoe loader will the development and said and we are showing it today
Kwekwe Municipality is facing challenges with to bogus entrepreneurs. among other things be the equipment was sup- to councilors. We need to
its internal guards and is looking at engaging a “We paid for the machine used to build dumping sites posed to be shown to stake- fulfill and give services to
local private security company. in the growth point,” said holders including councilors the people,” said Ncube.

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Archived: Recalled Gweru mayor keeps US$170 000 Prado Editorial Comment

SYDNEY MUBAIWA Death of local languages
MIDLANDS BUREAU
21 February is International Mother Language Day and we
GWERU – Recalled Gweru quisition of that vehicle for declined to comment to The that these councillors just have also just started the United Nations International Dec-
Mayor Josiah Makombe the town clerk arguing that Mirror and referred all ques- get into office to enrich ade for Indigenous Languages (2022-2032). The theme for
who just served three and it was too expensive for the tions to the local authority. themselves. Gweru residents this year is “Fostering multilingualism for inclusion in educa-
half years of his term in of- cash-strapped local author- The development has don’t see any reason why tion and society’’. This year policymakers, parents, educators
fice before he was recalled ity is now clinging to it. angered residents who de- council property is taken by and families are called to scale up their commitment to
is refusing to return a luxuri- Makombe who was recalled scribed the move as selfish. an individual for personal multilingual and inclusive education in order to advance the
ous US$170 000 Toyota by the Douglas Mwonzora- “His failure to return the gain,” said Selipiwe. recovery of education in the context of COVID-19.
Prado initially bought for led MDC T late last year vehicle is a clear testimony We do comment efforts being made by government to pro-
use by former town clerk mote our dying local languages but is this enough consider-
Elizabeth Gwatipedza. ing the serious damage already made and being made? We
Gwatipedza was fired are coming from a period when the English language was
before she could use the overemphasized and even glorified. If you failed the English
vehicle that was bought in subject your academic journey was terminated. Speaking
2018. fluent English was highly applauded while local languages
Gweru Residents and Rate- were looked down upon. Remember the so called salads
payers Association director or salalas? These were youths who spoke English like the
Cornelia Selipiwe told The English and could hardly speak their own mother language.
Mirror that Makombe must Today, a lot of us black Zimbabweans, can hardly finish a
return the vehicle. sentence in our own language without throwing in a word
Ironically Makombe who or a phrase of English. Are we also not actually thinking in
was vocal against the ac- English? We do still have Zimbabweans living in Zimbabwe
who can hardly speak in their own mother language.
Family grabs car that killed JOC to retrieve Some say you need your own language if you are going to
US$170 000 Prado have meaningful development as a nation and give the ex-
child plus US$1 000 from recalled Mayor amples of countries like China, Japan, India and other coun-
tries in the east. These are countries that have preserved
ALVINA CHIWANIKA run over by the car. SYDNEY MUBAIWA their languages and cultures. In India which was once a Brit-
SHURUGWI – A family from Bethel Midlands Police spokesperson MIDLANDS BUREAU ish colony like Zimbabwe, you can acquire a degree without
in Shurugwi demanded and got Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the speaking a word of English. Can you imagine someone
the car that struck and killed case to The Mirror. GWERU - The Joint Operations Command getting to Grade seven learning everything in Shona without
their child (7) plus US$1 000 Efforts to get a comment from comprising Police and other security arms of speaking English? As Zimbabweans how much are we pre-
after threatening not to bury the Muradzwa were futile as his Government has been ordered to retrieve a serving our local languages and cultures? The Japanese are
deceased if those conditions were mobile phone could was unreach- US$170 000 luxury Toyota Prado grabbed by known by their Japanese language, the English are known
not met. able. Gweru Mayor, Josiah Makombe when he was by their English language. As Zimbabweans we should be
The Mirror is informed that the Sources told The Mirror that Mu- recalled by his party late last year. known by our local Zimbabwean langauges. By losing our
family of Matthew Murazva radzwa disappeared after running Gweru District Development Coordinator languages we are also losing our identity, we are also losing
forced Fidelis Muradzwa (25) to over the juvenile. (DDC) Ndeya Nyede confirmed the develop- our cultures and traditions. “Ndiani angadetemba mutupo
sign an affidavit before a lawyer It is understood that Muradzwa ment in an interview with The Mirror. neChirungu?” Imagine what happens when grandparents
in which he agreed to surrender was driving a Nissan Caravan Makombe was recalled by the Douglas Mwon- fail to talk to their grandchildren. Zimbabweans, we need to
a car that he was driving when belonging to a cop stationed at zora led MDC T for allegedly aligning with the be proud of our local languages and guard them jealously.
he struck and killed Matthew at Lalapanzi heading to Gweru on then Nelson Chamisa-led MDC A. We need to ensure that they are not polluted by foreign
Bethel Turn off in Shurugwi on the Shurugwi – Zvishavane road Nyede said Makombe acted outside council languages. Langauges have died, languages are dying,
Monday last week. carrying three passengers. On regulations by grabbing the vehicle. languages are going to die. It is estimated that nearly half
The family also managed to get approaching the 3km peg he hit "His failure to return the council vehicle is out- of the world’s 7000 languages are likely to disappear by the
Muradzwa to sign for an addi- Matthew who was crossing the side the council regulations and it is an offense end of this century. This means that a language dies every
tional US$1 000. Matthew was road and he sustained head inju- to remain with council property when you are two weeks. Our local languages are dying and if we are
selling mushrooms when he was ries and died on the spot. no longer a serving member. not careful, they are going to die for good albeit slowly but
"We are therefore going to send a team of surely.
JOC members comprising Police officers and
other security agencies to impound the council 0774 396 035
vehicle today," he said.
The development comes barely two days after
Gweru Residents and Ratepayers’ Association
gave the local authority a 48-hour ultimatum
to act on Makombe's case.
"We refer to the above matter and write to
inquire on the circumstances justifying the
continued abuse of a council vehicle, a Toyota
Prado (Black) by former Councillor of Ward 2
Josiah Makombe.
"We have observed with concern that despite
relinquishing office, he continues to misuse
the vehicle. The vehicle is being used as a
campaign vehicle carrying supporters and
other activities and has had registration plates
removed.
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as well as the Anti-Corruption Commission of
Zimbabwe," reads part of the letter addressed
to acting Town Clerk Vakai Chikwekwe.
The letter is also copied to the mayor Hamu-
tendi Kombayi, Nyede and the Minister of
State and Devolution Affairs Larry Mavima.

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Robbery Alert
Man bashes wife for deleting

‘their boyfriend’s’ chat

Hello everybody. It has been If our Prince of Bellaire can- on WhatsApp, but it was
a long week for HOTH. A lot not understand the eco- mostly used by the wife. The
of people wanted to know nomics, robotics, politics, man was using that small
who is this man or lady and cybernetics of what phone we call Chimbudzi.
who answers to the name actually constitutes entan- He was even bragging to his
HOTH. Well, to be frank I glement, then who are we peers that he has a beauti-
don’t even know him. Yes, to think we can react any ful loving wife. Little did he
like Robert Fulghum once better than him if faced by know that in Shona they say
said; “does the giraffe know the same scenario. “Kudada nedikano kuramb-
what he's for? Or care? Or Men these days are either wa sekune muswere”
even think about his place in giving in to the entangle- HOTH heard that one
things? ment, or blowing the gas- day he noticed that one
A giraffe has a black tongue kets and end up in the big chat on WhatsApp was a
twenty-seven inches long house, or they just shake locked. Maiwee zvatanga…!
and no vocal cords. A giraffe their heads in Locked!? Izvo zvimaWhat-
Masvingo Provincial Police Spokesperson has nothing to say. He just dis- belief, sApp zvenyu zviya zvechi-
Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa goes on giraffing.” So is hure hure. Kkkkk seka hako
HOTH. He has nothing to drop their HOTH. GB, FM WhatsApp
Let us observe the following tips to reduce cases of robbery: say. He just goes on HOTH- shoul- ders etc!!! Maihwee zvangu, but
•Avoid moving alone especially during dark hours. ING. That’s in the constitu- and walk away or ask for as a man he never panicked,
•Use public transport. tion I think. Kkkkkkk forgiveness for discovering but instead kept his cool.
•Avoid using secluded paths. Well, we are all aware that the entanglement. Up to this day no one knows
•Avoid exposing valuables such as money, laptops and cellphones when we are already in the elec- The promises on weddings how he managed to get into
travelling. tion mode and HOTH by remain fudgy vows. Every- the chat. But he sure did,
•Avoid picking and dropping passengers along your way especially during now has some misgivings one will agree with me that only to find out that his wife
the night. with the Gumba-Kumba a nation of meek and stupid was chatting to a boyfriend.
•Quote serial numbers of your property where applicable or put a secret Club. I have never seen a men will beget a brood of Would you do that guys?
mark for easy identification. club which is so economic wolves as wives. You might Some said it’s imposscan’t
•When approached by an armed robber, do not resist because you may with the truth. I wish they be wondering what blabber- kkkkkk
lose life. could do that with our ing HOTH is trying to say. Again he kept his cool and
•Take note of the number plates of a vehicle you board in case of any national resources. They will Well, lemme tell you why I started chatting with the
eventuality. definitely save this nation am frothing and spewing boyfriend as if it’s the wife.
•Report immediately to the police any suspicious persons found in posses- from itself. I heard the club such venom. He did it for some time until
sion of firearms. members were attacked last So, there is guy who works he started asking for money
•Report robbery incidents early. week in Bulawayo and I was at Huku Mukati who got from the boyfriend. Obvi-
like seriously? married to this beautiful, ously the boyfriend was not
WE NOW ACCEPT Those rotten bogus, senile, but brainless wife. The cou- suspecting anything and he
PSMAS, and senseless bushwhack- ple were an item since their would send money. But why
BONVIE & ers who robbed trains and first form in high school would a grown ass man do
CIMAS bushwhacked stagecoaches until the girlfriend got preg- such a thing? Oh! Sorry I
and settlers' caravans with nant when she was doing forgot his name is Jake.
MEDICAL AID equal enthusiasm for fistic her upper six and dropped Jake made sure he would
violence and gunplay are out of school. use the money to inject
Visiting Hours: worse. If you know you The guy’s name sounds like more capital into his side
know. the biblical Israel’s name. He hustles until one day he
Every time I listen to these was a real deceiver. This guy came home from a drinking
fibbing nincompoops I say; “ Jacob tricks his brother Esau binge and found out that
God Almighty, grant me the into giving him the birth the chat was deleted. This
calmness to accept impru- right of the firstborn. Then was after the wife noticed
dent people the way they he deceives his father Isaac there was some discord
are, valour to maintain my into giving him the blessing when she started chatting
self-restraint, and shrewd- (Genesis 25:19-34; 27:1- with her boyfriend and de-
ness to know that if I act 41). So, let’s call him Jacob leted the chat.
on it, I will end up getting or simply Jake. We can call This did not go down well
locked up. the woman Lulu. with Jake who flogged his
They are so silver-tongued However, Lulu dropped out wife as if he has been hired
that they will tell you how of school their love never accusing her of deleting
thoughtless they are so fizzled, in fact it blossomed their boyfriend’s chat. Asi
perfectly. They claim that and the two love birds chii nhai vakomana? Hanzi
they died for this country, started renting a small room chat reboyfriend yedu. So
and accused the Yellow fever in the high density suburb. we are prepared to sell our
team of being sell outs who Everything went well and wives if the boyfriends are
are not even heroes. the man of the house man- monied? Oh, Yes, It’s just
I am sure they are not aged to get himself a job at entanglement. Jake ac-
desperate for heroes in the a reputable fast-food. He cepted it. Hanzi ini ndaka-
in Yebo Yellow camp. You immediately started some muregerera from day one
deprive them of food, rape, side hustles to supplement when I discovered kuti ane
displace, persecute and pet- his salary. chikomba. Guys, have you
rol-bomb them. I am more Whatever he made he lost the ability to go on bad
than sure that any person would declare all the pro- dates?
who survives this nightmare ceeds to his beloved wife After the intervention of
is a hero. Let’s leave that for and the woman will buy neighbours and other
a moment nice clothes for herself, relatives Jake is now doing
The current generation is have manicure, pedicure dishes and other household
being destroyed by the so- and expensive hairdo. The chores after apologising
called role models. I thought man did not complain but profusely no bended knees
that thing they are calling instead increased more side to Lulu for disturbing their
‘Entanglement’ is going to hustles so that his woman boyfriend. But Jake a wom-
end in the United States, keeps up appearances. He an is not oxygen. You can
but it travelled to this other even bought her an expen- live without her. My man,
Free deliveries within 10km radius. side of the hemisphere with sive phone. learn to love the sound of
Whatsapp number 0784689510 the speed faster than light. Love was in the air and the your feet walking away from
Tel: (039) 266 550 Our popular and favourite two were using one phone things not meant for you.
57 Hofmeyer Street comedian, Will Smith’s wife Asi Lulu ka Mwari ave newe.
Next to Landmark was recently in an entan- Well I am out of here. CIAO.
glement with another guy. I will catch you on the re-
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Dulibadzimu United FC players Mutare mayoral candidate
injured as kombi rolls faints, messes self

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Ethiopian nationals killed in Beitbridge accident

ELLEN MLAMBO ans are among those who died Assistant Commissioner Paul trapped and burnt inside the probably trying to jump the
TWO NATIONS in an accident that happened Nyathi confirmed the accident car while two others died after border into South Africa. They
BEITBRIDGE – Three foreign at a bridge near Chicago in to Two Nations, but said he was being retrieved from the vehicle. were travelling in a locally reg-
nationals believed to be Ethiopi- Beitbridge. still receiving details. Two Nations is informed that istered Toyota Hiace
National Police spokesperson One of the passengers was the foreign nationals were when the driver lost

Beitbridge school yet

to receive Old Mutual

Quiz prize
ELLEN MLAMBO The school head Augustine Zhou
TWO NATIONS EDITOR confirmed the matter to Two Na- File pic.
BEITBRIDGE – The Roman Catholic- tions.
run St Mary’s High in Beitbridge “We won the car last year and it
is yet to receive the Old Mutual was supposed to have been deliv-
Schools Quiz competition prize it ered before the end of December
won in May last year, Two Nations but we are still waiting. It has been
has confirmed. long and we are losing hope,” said
St Mary’s which came tops in Mat Zhou.
South and went on to represent the Efforts to get a comment from Old
province at the national competi- Mutual Group CEO Samuel Mat-
tions where it came first beating sekete were futile.
schools from the country’s nine The quiz competition was held on
other provinces. The school team Zoom because of Covid-19 restric-
won certificates, laptops and a tions.
Honda Fit. The other three schools which made
it to the finals are To page T2

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ELLEN MLAMBO Dulibadzimu United FC players injured as kombi rolls
BEITBRIDGE- A prominent Beit-
bridge lawyer Jabulani Mziny- An injured Jabulani Bongani Mzinyathi and advocate Jabulani Mzinyathi.
athi intends to sue a female
driver of a kombi that ferried the right state but she allegedly The car veered off the road, The matter is expected to be Chekeche (31), Xzevhiya Mu-
Dulibadzimu United FC players did not take heed. rolled and landed on its roof. heard at Beitbridge Magis- leya (29), Simbarashe Mapope
and got involved in an accident She swerved into the right lane Bongani sustained a swollen trates Court soon. Some of (37), Blessing Gatiya, Adelight
allegedly because she drove un- in front of an oncoming heavy left arm from the accident. the victims are yet to give their Mike (19), Munyaradzi Rokie
der the influence of alcohol. truck. She however, successfully Efforts to get a comment from statements. (23), Lloyd Chibhakuza (24)
Mzinyathi’s particular interest swerved back to her lane but Tizirayi were futile as her mo- Other injured team members and Fanuel Mufahore (34).
in the case is that his son, Jab- failed to control the vehicle. bile phone was not available. are Calisto Moyo (17), Laymen
ulani Bongani Mzinyathi was
part of Dulibadzimu United FC
players and delegates in the
kombi and he was injured dur-
ing the accident.
Mzinyathi of Garikayi and
Company told Two Nations
in an interview that Bongani
was hurt and traumatized by
the accident which happened
along Beitbridge-Masvingo
Highway recently.
The accident occurred as the
team travelled from a football
match between Dulibadzimu
United FC and Tongogara FC
played at Ronney's Stadium, a
few kilometres outside Beit-
bridge town.
A statement made to the Police
says the driver Ruvarashe Tizirai
was allegedly driving under
the influence of alcohol. She
was dissuaded from driving the
vehicle because she was not in

Beitbridge school yet to receive Ethiopian nationals killed
Old Mutual Quiz prize in Beitbridge accident

From page T1 High of Masvingo. The competition was held From page T1 The vehicle was burnt to ashes.
Sanyati Baptist High of Mash Pamushana came second, under the theme #WeAllWin. control of the vehicle and hit the One passenger was burnt and
West, Daramombe High of Sanyati High third and Dara- rails of the bridge before the car died in the vehicle whilst two oth-
Mash East and Pamushana mombe fourth. caught fire. ers died on the spot outside the
“We have a report where a fatal vehicle
accident has occurred in Beit- Four other passengers were taken
bridge,” said Nyathi. to the hospital.

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Chipinge Town Council turns Ruling in Chikomba DDC ‘fraud’
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BRILLIANT MUKARO Masvingo Poly lecturer in court for negligent driving the road’s intersection with Brad-
MIRROR REPORTER burn, he saw Maravanyika’s red
Maravanyika allegedly ignored a 21 2020, at the intersection of titioners and is appearing before Toyota approaching the stop sign.
MASVINGO - A lecturer at stop sign and rammed into a car Robertson and Bradburn streets in Magistrate Grace Tupiri. He expected her to stop but
Masvingo Polytechnic, Kumbi- being driven by Rungamai Maun- Masvingo. It is the State case that on March instead she sped towards him
rai Maravanyika has appeared ganidze of Rhodhene resulting in Maravanyika is being represented 21, 2020, at around 5pm Maun- ignoring the stop sign.
at Masvingo Magistrates Court the latter breaking two ribs. by Nicholas Chikono of Moyo, ganidze was driving his car along Tarisai Muvengi represented the
facing allegations of negligent The incident happened on March Chikono and Gumiro Legal Prac- Robertson Street. As he reached State.
driving.

Mutare mayoral

candidate faints,

messes self
FARAI MATEBVU vocate Chabuka belongs to CCC Mutiwi confirmed to Chipinge
which is led by Nelson Chamisa Times the results of the elections
BUHERA - Mutare deputy mayor while Bhiza belongs to the Doug- but would not be drawn into com-
Farai Bhiza allegedly collapsed las Mwonzora-led MDC T. menting on the sad incident.
and passed urine in his trousers The two sought to replace former "Yes I can confirm that Cllr
after he lost elections in his bid mayor, Alderman Blessing Tandi Chabuka has been elected Mayor
to become the new mayor of the who was recalled as a councillor of Mutare and will be deputised
eastern border town. by Douglas Mwonzora after serv- by his rival contestant Bhiza" said
This was confirmed by his rival, ing the city as a councillor for 15 Mutiwi.
Advocate Simon Chabuka who years. "I can confirm that he was shocked
went on to beat Bhiza by 6 votes to Sources said that Bhiza was at- by the results and he later col-
5 in elections held at Mutare Civic tended to by the City Council para- lapsed and messed himself up
Centre and attended by District medics and nurses and was rushed before he was taken to a nearby
Development Co-ordinator (DDC) to a nearby health facility after clinic," Chabuka told Chipinge
Wilson Boore. Boore announced the results. Times in a telephone interview.
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Chipinge Town Council turns cemetery into a heath

FUNGAYI MUNYORO-
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CHIPINGE – Chipinge cemetery has become a
heath hazard with relatives failing to locate their
loved ones’ graves amid tall grass and bushes.
The cemetery has no toilets and water and it is not
fenced.
Residents are angry that the town council is fail-
ing to maintain the cemetery yet it is collecting
grave fees which must be used for that purpose.
“It has been many years since council cut grass.
We are failing to locate our relatives’ graves as a
result and there is no excuse for this because we
are paying rates,” said Dakarai Mwayera.
“This is our final resting place. There is no toilet,
water or fence and the local authority is failing to
cut grass. We put tombstones but they are stolen
or destroyed by stray cattle because there is no
fence. Council is robbing us by collecting grave
fees,” said Takava Mashawa.
Chipinge Acting Town secretary James Mutem-
era said the local authority is cutting grass but it
is difficult to cope with the situation in the rainy
season because plants grow fast.
“We have responded to the residents’ outcry and
we assigned workers to clear the place. I am not
sure when we last cleared the cemetery but now
we are attending to critical points,” he said.

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Ruling in Chikomba DDC
‘fraud’ case on March 3

MOSES MADYIRA bribe from Teresa Dangwa, a sation Dangwa Trust Initiative Michael Mariga. the bribe. The prosecution also
MIRROR REPORTER director of an American-based and the District. The bribe was told the court that Chari was a
CHIKOMBA – Provincial Magis- NGO who wanted to sign a later reduced to US$60 after council. It also queried why nephew of Mariga which Chari
trate Sam Chitumwa will deliver Memorandum of Understand- negotiations. Dangwa paid US$60 when the refuted.
judgment in Chikomba District ing (MOU) with Chikomba RDC. Chikomba RDC CEO Bullen Chi- letter says she was supposed to Mariga is represented by Tafara
Development Co-ordinator The investigating cop Martin wara threw Mariga under the pay US$150. Nsingo.
(DDC)’s bribery case on March Kadzimu said he found marked bus when he told the court that The prosecution suspected that
3, 2022 after hearing evidence US$60 in Mariga’s documents Dangwa was not expected to Chari connived with Mariga
from the last witness, a Chikom- that he carried with him at pay any money to council. and wrote the letter to cover-up
ba Rural District Council (RDC) the RDC’s offices in Chivhu on On Thursday, social services
social welfare committee secre- November 16, 2021. Mariga is committee Secretary at the RDC,
tary on Thursday last week. refuting that the money was a Kushinga Blessing Chari was put
Magistrate Chitumwa told the bribe and insists that it was for into a corner by the prosecution
court at the end of Michael allowances that were to be paid over a letter which he authored
Mariga’s trial that he would for councillors and officers who on a council letterhead in sup-
deliver judgment in two weeks’ were supposed to attend the port of Mariga. The letter said
time. meeting. that Dangwa was supposed to
The trial has been one of the Dangwa however, said Mariga pay US$150 to council for al-
most sensational in Chivhu after together with Moses Mataruse, lowances.
Mariga who is 57 years old was a Zanu PF senior provincial of- The prosecution queried why
trapped by Police and allegedly ficer in Mash East demanded a Dangwa was never given that
arrested soon after receiving a bribe of US$150 for an MOU to letter if it was supposed to
be signed between her organi- instruct her to pay money to

Unki discharges pollution CAR COLLECTION
into Mutevekwi River
The
purchaser
of
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following
car
ALVINA CHIWANIKA in the river is no longer suit- Golden Kapeta said the local should
come
and
collect
his/her
car
MIRROR REPORTER able for laundry, bathing, ir- authority is seized with the
SHURUGWI – Shurugwi vil- rigation or for cattle to drink. matter and samples of water as
it
is
long
overdue:
lagers are up in arms against He said villagers who bath in from the river have since been
Unki Mine which they accuse the river get skin irritations. sent to laboratories for tests. Ford D Ceris
of polluting Mutevekwi River Unki, a Anglo American "We heard the complaints and Reg Number – ABI 4412
to the extent that people can- Platinum Limited owned we are acting to assist the af- Wimpy Climpsham Bricks
not bath or allow their cattle company is one of the largest fected communities. Samples For more details contact:
to drink the water. miners of platinum in Zimba- are being taken today for
The most affected areas are bwe employing about 2 000 analysis and Unki Mine has Emmanuel Bvudzijena
Gutsaruzhinji, Chironde, workers and 1 200 contrac- been engaged as well," said 4975 Shakashi Drive,
Adare Farm and Dzikamidzi, tors. Its operations are a stone Kapeta. Eastville, Masvingo
according to the villagers who throw from Shurugwi, one of "Water from Mutevekwi is no 0773 222 785
talked to The Mirror. the country’s biggest mining longer suitable for laundry,
Environmental Management towns. bathing, irrigation or drink- STABLE
Authority (EMA) District "The water in the river is milky ing. We don’t know what will
Officer, Serevino Kangara which is a sign that sus- happen to our cattle if they PACKAGING
confirmed the complaints and pended solids which should drink this water so everyone
said the turbidity (suspended settle before discharge are too is keeping their domestic ani- FOR
QUALITY
AFFORDABLE
material) in Mutevekwi is too high. The discharge should be mals from Mutevekwi River.
much and EMA has since within permissive standards Villagers who have bathed IRRIGATION PIPES
ordered Unki to control the but as it is its turbidity is high. with water from the river have
discharge from its operations. We have ordered Unki to suffered skin irritations.
It is thought that pollution is control such discharge," said “We appeal to EMA, Ton-
coming from the mine’s slime Kangara. gogara RDC and the District
dam. Efforts to get a comment Development Co-ordinator
Tamuka Ncube from Chironde from Unki Mine were futile. to intervene as a matter of
Growth Point said the water Tongogara Rural District urgency," said Ncube.
Council (RDC) vice chairman

Too late as minor drowns

TRYMORE TAGWIREI field. her mother said she would STABLE
PLASTICS
MIRROR REPORTER Masvingo Provincial Police fetch the water for her after
CHIREDZI – A parent who was Spokesperson Inspector finishing ploughing. THE PRODUCERS OF:
too busy to fetch water for Kudakwashe Dehwa con- The couple missed their
her three-year-old child is firmed the incident to The child when they finished The
producers
&
suppliers
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living to regret as the thirsty Mirror. their work. They searched
toddler went out on her Sources told The Mirror that all over and later found the Polypipes
for
irrigation
&
mining
own and drowned in a well. Panashe was in the fields child’s body floating in the Clear
plastic
bags,
Planting
pockets

Panashe Chimbidzikai from with her parents Blessing well some 20 metres from
Eaglemond Village 5, Trian- Chouta (32) and Munyarad- where they were ploughing. Butcher
bags,
Bread
bags

gle, drowned last Monday zi Chimbidzikai. The two Postmortem was waved by Paper
bags,
Bin
liners
in a well near where the were ploughing and the mi- Chiredzi Resident Magistrate
parents were working in the nor was sitting under a tree. Mutukwa.
She asked for water but

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Chief Murinye loses case against former employee

SIMBARASHE MTEMBO port and logistics manager and Mtetwa was represented
MIRROR REPORTER was dismissed by Masvingo by Martin Mureri of Zim-
MASVINGO – Chief Murinye, Magistrate Grace Tupiri on babwe Lawyers for Human
born Ephias Munodawafa, Tuesday. Rights (ZLHR).
has lost a case in which his Magistrate Tupiri granted Mureri told The Mirror that
transport company Zikrag Mtetwa an application for he applied for a discharge last
accused a former manager of discharge because the State week because the State had
stealing an HP printer and a failed to provide the court dragged the matter for almost
Ursus laptop. with sufficient evidence to a year without any hard evi-
The theft case against Precious constitute a case. dence bring presented.
Mtetwa who was Zikrag trans- The case was first heard in Zikrag has a tender to carry
Chiredzi on June 16, 2021 sugar at Tongaat Hullets.

104 mbanje plants in Shurugwi

man’s his backyard

growing in his backyard. Chief Murinye.
Midlands Police Spokesper-
son Inspector Emmanuel Chivi teacher flees
Mahoko confirmed the arrest over missing bicycles
to The Mirror and said that
OPPAH MUVIMI of Peak Farm in Shurugwi was police received a tip-off. TRYMORE TAGWIREI and cattle with villagers.
MIRROR REPORTER arrested on Tuesday last week “A total of 104 plants of MIRROR REPORTER Masvingo Police spokesperson
SHURUGWI – Pasca Mathe (41) after allegedly being found dagga, measuring between CHIVI – A teacher at Shindi Sec- Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa said
with 104 plants of mbanje 3 to 5m tall were uprooted ondary School in Chivi District is he was yet to receive the case.
and taken to Shurugwi Police suspected to have fled to South The School Development Com-
Station as exhibits and the Africa after 12 donated bicycles mittee (SDC) vice chairperson Gift
suspect is in custody waiting which he was supposed to give to Musundurwa said that the school
for trial,” he said. students went missing. lost 12 bicycles which were donat-
Mahoko called upon mem- Sources told The Mirror that In- ed by IGATE and Mawere was the
bers of the public to observe nocent Mawere disappeared just head of the IGATE Department.
the laws put in place by the after the matter of the missing bi- Councillor Livison Mundingi, who
Government and to report cycles and laptops was reported at covers the area confirmed the case
anyone dealing with danger- Ngundu Police Station. Fence wire and said the matter is now with
ous drugs to the Police saying was also stolen at the school. the Police.
the drugs pose a huge threat Mawere was responsible for “Mawere took a sick leave as
to the mental and psychologi- the bicycle programme which is parents started demanding for
cal wellbeing of the populace. funded by IGATE, an organisation an account of the bicycles and
that caters for the girl child. There towards the opening of schools
I am tired of this case – Intruder attempts to are reports that he could have he disappeared and it is suspected
Magistrate recuses self rape Mucheke woman exchanged the bicycles for goats that he went to South Africa,”
said a source.
in the bathroom

BRILLIANT MUKARO
MIRROR REPORTER

MASVINGO – A Mucheke woman bathing using Archived: Polytech lovers
candle light at around 5am recently, was lucky
BRILLIANT MUKARO to escape rape at the hands of an intruder in court after fall-out
MIRROR REPORTER who sneaked in when she least expected.
MASVINGO – Masvingo Magistrate, Grace Tupiri The woman from Mucheke B who was prepar- BRILLIANT MUKARO and Mubaya were drinking
on Tuesday ecused herself from a case involv- ing to go to work initially thought it was her MIRROR REPORTER Chibuku Super when Chinoda
ing two siblings who are fighting over a par- husband who as usual would join her for a MASVINGO – Two Masvingo joined them. They later proceeded
ent’s house after the two came back to court cold shower. She was shocked by the clothes Polytechnic students are in court to Chinoda’s house were they
with fresh cases for the fourth time. he was wearing which made the intruder look accusing each other of theft alleg- unlawfully entered into the house
Tupiri said she was tired of the case when like a vagabond. edly after their love affair turned and stole her goods.
Selena Makasi and Tawanda Majinyori (39) of “When he entered I thought it was my hus- sour. The Mirror also attended the court
223/21 Pangolin Suburb in Masvingo pitched band who had come to join me in the bath,” Tafadzwa Makonese and Allan session.
up again in the court for the fourth time inside said the complainant. Mubaya appeared in court ac- Makonese and Mubaya are
a year. The Mirror also attended the court session. cused of stealing a USB, data cable however, saying that Chinoda is
The house is part of the deceased father’s Leiman Phiri then produced a knife, according and earphones from Lisa Chinoda, framing them because Mubaya
estate. to statements made in the court and ordered a fellow student at Masvingo Poly- dumped her.
In the current case, Selina accuses her brother the complainant to keep quiet. However, the technic College. They said it was Lisa who stole
Majinyori of being violent to her. Meanwhile complainant screamed and the husband and Makonese and Mubaya are how- Mubaya’s bag after meeting at a
Majinyori is serving a community service sen- people in the neighbourhood rushed out. ever, refuting the allegations and bottle store in a bid to lure him to
tence after he was convicted of breaching a Phiri then stormed out of the house and ran arguing that Mubaya and Chinoda her house.
court order granted by the court last year. away and neighbours ganged up and ap- were in love and Chinoda was When they discovered that the bag
Last week Tupiri convicted Majinyori of breach- prehended him before delivering him to the framing them because she was was stolen they suspected Chinoda
ing the same court order again and sentenced Police. dumped by the boyfriend. as she was the only person they
him to six months in prison wholly suspended. The incident happened on February 3, 2022. They said that instead, it was had met. They went to her house
The conviction came after allegations that Ma- Phiri said the case was fabricated. He said he Chinoda who stole their bag while and found the bag placed on top
jinyori had broken Makasi’ property, allegations was going through his daily routine of collect- they were drinking Chibuku at a of the table a meter away from
which he refuted saying he did not intention- ing empty plastic bottles for recycling when bottle store in Rujeko and took the door.
ally break the property but instead the property the incident happened. it to her lodgings in a bid to lure They took the bag and Chinoda
was broken as he wanted to kill a snake that Magistrate Grace Tupiri postponed the case to her former boyfriend to her place. followed them while throwing in-
had entered the house. March 3, 2022, for continuation of trial. They said that Chinoda was not sults and swearing that if Mubaya
“We cannot have Makasi and Majinyori in Tatenda Dzitiro stood for the state. happy that Mubaya was no longer continues to sleep at her house
court every time. They are fighting for their sleeping at her place. she would file a police report.
father’s house and these assault charges are Masvingo Magistrate Grace Tupiri The two ignored her thinking
something else. I am tired of this case. It heard the matter. it was mere frustration only to
appears the complainant wants to get the ac- Tatenda Dzitiro who led the State discover that indeed Chinoda had
cused arrested,” said Tupiri. said on April 4 2021, Makonese proceeded to the police and filed
a case.

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Masvingo’s best Grade 7 Schools

SIMBARASHE MTEMBO of its 150 candidates getting 7 sterling performance were St Jo- Bondolfi 79,3%; Mashava thony 68,3%; Mukaro 64,8%
MIRROR REPORTER units. seph 83,1%, Berejena 79,39%; 78,95%; Matova 74%; St An- and Matibi 52,38%.
MASVINGO – ZRP Zimuto Primary Helen McGhie Primary’s pass
continues to shine, attaining rate dropped slightly from
a 100% passrate for all the 98,96% in 2020 to 97.9% in
47 candidates who sat for the 2021. Two pupils got 6 units
2021 Zimsec Grade 7 results. each and the total number of
36 of those pupils got between pupils with 6 to 10 units is 42.
6 and 10 units, The Mirror has There were 95 candidates in
confirmed. One pupil got 6 the 2021 exams and the lowest
units and the lowest student pupil had 35 units.
got 19 units. Francis Aphiri, another huge
A snap survey by The Mirror primary school in the Province
showed that Victoria Junior Pri- probably had the highest jump
mary also had incredible results in its results for any school. The
with its pass rate jumping from school’s passrate went up by
95,83% in 2020 to 98.82%. 9% pass from 85.5% in 2020 to
Three candidates had 6 units 94% in 2021. The school had
each and the school had 45 pu- a phenomenal 270 candidates.
pils who had between 6 and 10 One managed to get 6 straight
units and this is quite remark- units while 37 had between 6
able for all schools’ results. and 10 units.
The total number of candidates Francis Aphiri has an enrolment
at Victoria Junior was 170, mak- of over 2 400 pupils mostly
ing it one of the biggest primary from Runyararo West and Vic-
schools in Masvingo Province. toria Ranch which has over 12
Gokomere Central Primary 000 households.
School saw a marginal rise of Don Bosco, another Roman
0.6% in its passrate from 97.4% Catholic-run school saw a
in 2020 to 98%. The school marginal rise in its results from
which in one year had 44 pupils 87,4% in 2020 to 85% this
with straight distinctions did year. The two best students
not have one pupil matching at the school notched 7 units
that. each and 189 pupils wrote the
The school however had 14 out exams.
The other Catholic schools with

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Divineyard Church opens school in Chiredzi

MIRROR REPORTER

CHIREDZI – Divineyard Church Pupils at Shekhinah Secondary School.
of His Presence (DCOHP) has
opened a new secondary school “The 1-2
in Chiredzi named Shekhinah. school’s
The secondary will be followed principles
by a primary school sometime and values
in the future while an ECD are founded
center is already established, a in Jesus
statement by the Church in the Christ and
hands of The Mirror has said. there is no
Shekhinah is located at the success
church’s Buffalo Range Plot in outside of
Chiredzi and the school will Christ.
complement Government’s ef- “There is
forts to deliver social services to what they
citizens of Zimbabwe. call suc-
Shekhinah which was registered cess in the
with the Ministry of Primary and world, but
Secondary Education in 2021 that suc-
opened its doors to its first in- cess is not
take of Form One students this enduring,
Monday. Fifty pupils have so far you only go
registered while the school can up to come
absorb 120 pupils. The Church’s down, but
statement said that enrolment is if your suc-
still going on. The other classes cess is in
will be added in the future. the Lord,
The headmaster of the new you can go
school, Munetsi Chishamba – through any
who is former headmaster of situation
Neshuro, Batanai and Mwen- and you
ezi High Schools – promised know that
to instill discipline at the new greatness is
institution in order to make it a in you. The
centre of excellence. treasure of
“To succeed in everything you wisdom and
do, you need discipline, and knowledge
this is what we would want to is in Christ.
instill in learners at this place,” Make Christ
Chishamba said. the centre
The new school will serve chil- of your
dren from Chiredzi town and life,” said
surrounding resettlement com- Chibwe.
munities and there are plans to
develop it to a boarding school.
The church is also running an
ECD centre in readiness to the
opening of a primary school at
the same Buffalo Range prem-
ises next year.
The church – whose services
alternate between Harare and
Chiredzi – opened a primary
school at its Stoneridge plot in
Harare last year, which school
is benefiting children from the
local community.
The government says the coun-
try has a shortage of at least
3,000 schools. The church’s
leader, John Chibwe, urged
students to seek to excel by
making Jesus Christ the centre
of their lives.

Munetsi Chishamba.

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INCREASE GUMBO NCC unveils sugar competitiveness
MIRROR REPORTER report to Chiredzi farmers
CHIREDZI – Senior officials from
the National Competitive Com- is archaic, production remains The report called for 99-year-
mission (NCC) were in Chiredzi physical rather than mechani- land leases instead of offer
on Monday where they unveiled cal. The yield by out growers letters that do not give farmers
the recently launched Sugar remains at a measly 66 tonnes security of tenure hence the
Value Chain Analysis Report. per hectare compared to the willingness to pour in invest-
Key recommendations made production by Tongaaat which ments.
by the report for better perfor- stands at 100 tonnes per hec- The industry has already estab-
mance of the industry include tare. lished the Sugar Competitive-
the need to repeal the 1964 Zimbabwe sugar industry is ness Lab (SCL) chaired by Mar-
Sugar Act, need to bring in also still burning sugarcane as velous Sibanda who has over 25
more milling and processing a way of getting rid of leaves years’ experience in sugarcane.
companies, establishment of during harvest and the report SCL is there to enhance stake-
the Sugar Competitiveness says this is backward compared holder engagement particularly
Lab, replace offer letters with to other countries where plants on issues to do with the find-
99-year-land leases, extend shed leaves naturally at the time ings of the report.
command agriculture benefits of harvest. The burning pro- Douglas Muzimba.
to small-holder farmers and cess leaves
mechanization of the sugar high carbon
industry. footprint
The meeting held at a Chiredzi on sugar
Hotel was attended by key which will in
stakeholders including finan- future make
cial institutions, seven farmers’ the product BANK OF ZI
associations in Chiredzi, utility unattractive RESERVE MBABWE
providers like Zinwa and Zesa internation-
and officials from Tongaat ally.
Hulett. Another key
Government declared the sugar observation
industry a strategic industry ear- is that the
ly last year and this culminated sugar indus-
in a research by the NCC start- try under the
ing around July 2021. There 1964 Sugar
were nine experts involved Act falls
in the research from NCC’s under the
domestic competitiveness and Ministry of
international competitiveness Industry and
departments which resulted in Commerce PUBLIC NOTICE
the report. The research dwelt and this has
mainly on domestic and inter- seen farmers
national competitiveness of the being ex-
sugar industry. cluded from NEDBANK ZIMBABWE LIMITED
The report which was launched Government
in Harare on February 3, 2022 programmes COMPLIANCE WITH THE MINIMUM CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
was presented at the Chiredzi such as
workshop in two parts by Command
Douglas Muzimba, the NCC Agriculture.
Chief Economist responsible for This has been
International Competitiveness forcing small
and Dumisani Sibanda who is out grower Further to the announcement in the Monetary Policy Statement of 7
the Chief Economist for Domes-
tic Competitiveness. farmers to February 2022 that, Nedbank Zimbabwe Limited was non-compliant with
Muzimba said the sugar in- borrow short
dustry was declared strategic term loans the minimum capital requirement as at 31 December 2021, the Bank is
by Government because of its from banks
spillover effect in many other at as much pleased to advise the public that, Nedbank Zimbabwe Limited has raised
industries i.e.; food and bev-
erages, pharmaceuticals and as 40% inter- additional capital through a rights issue and is now compliant with the
fuels. The industry is also one of est thereby
the priority value chain sectors crippling minimum capital requirement of ZW$ equivalent to USD30 million.
under NDS1.
The report expressed concern growth of
with Tongaat Hulett’s mo- the sector.
nopoly as the only sugar miller Some of Accordingly, Nedbank Zimbabwe’s reported minimum capital as at 9
in the country with two mills. A report’s key
comparison was made between recommen- February 2022 is ZW$ equivalent to USD31.1 million, against the
Zimbabwe and Egypt where the
latter has 15 mills. dations in- regulatory minimum of the ZW$ equivalent to USD 30 million.
Monopolistic situations have clude the call
their problems, according to for the repeal
the report and these include the of the Sugar
long distance of up to 65km Act so that
that some farmers have to the grower
transport their cane. The report industry
noted that sugarcane needs to falls under
be crashed at most two hours Agriculture
after harvest so that there is no and farmers
significant loss in weight but benefit from
in the case of Chiredzi some Govern-
farmers wait two weeks with ment subsidy John P. Mangudya
harvested sugarcane. schemes. It
The report noted that the also called Governor
sugarcane seed comes from
South Africa and sometimes for the 14 February 2022
conditions here are not suit- production
able hence lower harvests. of sugarcane
The Zimbabwean famer also seeds locally
pays royalty for the seed to SA through the
thereby pushing up the cost of Sugarcane
production. Associations
The report also noted that the Experiment
infrastructure for the industry Station.

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Hukuimwe opens stockfeeds shop in Masvingo

ANCILLA GOTORE
MIRROR REPORTER

MASVINGO – Hukuimwe Poultry Farm, a fast- Newly opened Hukuimwe stockfeeds shop.
growing agro-business company has opened BANK OF ZI
a retail shop in Masvingo where it sells stock- RESERVE MBABWE
feeds and poultry chemicals.
The shop was opened at Number 1, Simon Foreign Exchange Auction Results 15 February 2022
Muzenda Street, formerly Hofmeyer on Mon-
day and this becomes the company’s eighth SMEFX75/2022 MAIN FX81/2022
branch in the country and the first in Masvingo Number of Bids Received : 943
Province. 546
Hukuimwe founder and managing director Number of Bids Disqualified : 99 78
Uvencio Hakurimwi said that they were pushed 468
to open the shop after realizing that farmers Total Number of Bids Accepted : 844 420
were looking for affordable products. USD32,773,390.85
The shop has a window for discounts at the Total Number of Bids Allotted : 844 USD29,588,776.75
opening. 135.0000
The company’s agro-chemical and veterinary Total Value of Bids Accepted : USD7,616,125.91 119.0000
medicines side is called the Farmers Hub; Huku-
imwe is an agent for Capital Foods. Amount Allotted : USD7,616,125.91
The shop Operations and Finance Manager
Promise Mutongi said Hukuimwe Poultry Farm Highest Rate Received : 135.0000
is a specialist in farm and poultry production
and it provides stock feeds, day old broiler Lowest Bid Rate Allotted : 115.0000
chicks, veterinary medicines, agro-chemicals,
poultry equipment as well as agro-inputs. Weighted Average Rate : 120.5174
The company has an expert team that attends
to clients giving the necessary information and PURPOSE AMOUNT AMOUNT
education, said Mutongi. The shop delivers Raw Materials ALLOTTED ALLOTTED
onto the doorsteps for any client who buys a SME AUCTION MAIN AUCTION
tonne of its products.
The company was found in 2017 and some of 1,724,096.74 11,949,968.63
its branches are in Harare, Murehwa, Mutoko,
Domboshava, Epworth, Tynwald and Rusape. Machinery and Equipment 2,571,095.35 6,788,161.77
Shimon Matawu is the Masvingo Branch Ad- 1,140,156.52 3,199,010.56
ministrator. Consumables (Incl. Spares, Tyres, Electricals,
etc) 1,051,993.40 2,639,725.86
Manyame RDC Services (Loans, Education, Dividends,
$1,3 billion Disinvestments, etc) 617,456.92 2,970,176.75
Retail and Distribution (Incl. Food, Beverages, 31,770.53
budget approved etc) 286,990.42 113,813.32
Electricity 192,566.03 1,298,853.00
SYDNEY MUBAIWA Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals 7,616,125.91
MIRROR REPORTER 629,066.86
BEATRICE – The Minister of Local Government, Paper and Packaging 29,588,776.75
Public Works and National Housing July Moyo
has approved Manyame Rural District Council TOTAL
(RDC)’s $1.3 billion budget for the year 2022,
it has been confirmed. GRAND TOTAL AWARDED 37,204,902.66
Senior finance officer Eugine Maramba con-
firmed the approval to The Mirror. The budget Notes
rises from $658 million last year. 1. Bids with overdue CD1s, outstanding Bills of Entry (BOEs), insufficient ZWL and
“The total approved budget for this year is $1
361 684 266. Last year our annual budget was those with sufficient FCA balances were also disqualified.
pegged at $658 343 254.56 translating to an 2. Some Bids were allotted on a pro-rata basis.
increment of 107 percent,” she said.
Councillor Ian Manyere, the Finance Committee
Chairperson applauded the Government for the
timely approval of the budget. He said that this
would allow the local authority to meet project
deadlines.
“We want to thank the Ministry for this year’s
timely budget approval which will help us in
accomplishing our annual projects,” he said.
Manyere said the local authority last year was
operating on a budget whose performance
rate was very low as residents and companies
defaulted on payments.
“In order to recover debts we are now employ-
ing various strategies including engaging debt
collectors and encouraging ratepayers to come
up with payment plans,” he said.

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AND TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. In the estate of the late CHRISPEN DUBE who Terrier
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In the estate of JONH KUCHEKEYAWA who died at HARARE on the 30 MARCH 2021.
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HOSPITAL ZVISHAVANE. All persons hav- liquidation and distribution account of the above $80
each
ing claims against the above-named estate are estate will lie for inspection for a period of 21
required to lodge them in detail with the under- Days as from 18 FEBRUARY 2022 at the office Call: 0773 615 914
signed not later than 30 days, and those indebted of the Master of the High court, Harare and of
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or relating to this estate are required to deliver the BEITBRIDGE
same forthwith to the undersigned. DATED AT MASVINGO ON 18TH DAY OF Notice is hereby given of an application to carry out the following
DATED AT MASVINGO ON 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2022 development on 3936 Westwood, Chiredzi Township, Chiredzi.
FEBRUARY 2022 APPLICANT 1. It is proposed to establish an institution (Primary School) on the
SIBUSAPI KUCHEKEYAWA above named stand which is situated within a residential zone in terms
G11A MAGLAS TOWNSHIP ZVISHAVANE LIQUOR LICENCE of the operating Chiredzi Township Layout Plan, whereas the proposal
MASVINGO requires special consent of local authority.
APPLICANT First schedule (section 2) FORMS PART 1 LIQ- 2. According to the act this application requires to be advertised and
OUR ACT (CHAPTER 14:12) owners of adjacent properties notified in writing before being
CHANGE OF NAME Application for the issue of a part 11 Liquor Li- considered by local authority.
NOTICE is hereby given, by notarial deed exe- cense. Notice is hereby given that an application The application plans and any special conditions which the authority is
cuted before me, PHILLIP TANAKA SHUMBA, in terms of section 53 of the Liquor ACT(Chapter likely to impose in the event of this application being favorably
Legal Practitioner and Notary Public, at Masv- 14:12) will be made to liquor Licensing Board, considered may be inspected at the address below during normal
ingo on the 30th day of December 2021, that Harare for the issue of a GENERAL DEALER working hours.
TRYMORE FERO changed his name to TRUST AND BOTTLE STORE in respect of premises Any person wishing to make objects or representations relating to the
MUGABE ZIGARI by which name he shall situated at STAND AT MBUYANEHANDA B.C application must Lodge them in writing to the undersigned within one-
henceforth be known for all purposes. ON THE LEASE NUMBER 75915 trading as month date of insertion of this notice.
DATED AT MASVINGO ON 18TH DAY OF ALL TIME. All persons who have any objec- CHIREDZI TOWN COUNCIL
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PHILLIP TANAKA SHUMBA c/o MUTENDI, in writing with Secretary of the Liquor Licensing 69 INYATI ROAD
MUDISI AND SHUMBA Board, Harare not later than 14 days from the P.O. BOX 128
LEGAL PRACTITIONERS publication. CHIREDZI
11 HELLET ST MASVINGO DATED AT MASVINGO ON THIS 18TH DAY
OF FEBRUARY 2021
ACCOUNT LINE FOR INSPECTION, LIQ- BANDAUKO MURAMBIWA
UIDATION AND DISTRIBUTION TO ALL SAKUNDA SECONDARY
WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. In the estate P.O.BOX 504
of JULIUS MACHUWAIRE who died on 26 NYIKA
OCTOBER 2017 at MASVINGO PROVINCIAL APPLICANT
HOSPITAL. All persons having claims against
the above-named estate are required to lodge
them in detail with the undersigned not later than
21 days, and those indebted thereto are required
to pay to the undersigned the amount due by them
within same period, failing which legal proceed-
ings will be taken for the recovery thereof. All
persons having in their custody or possession of
any property belonging or relating to this estate
are required to deliver the same forthwith to the
undersigned
DATED AT MASVINGO ON 18TH DAY OF
FEBRUARY 2022
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Poetry Corner With
Peter Marimi Local sungura musician drops first single track

Thou shall not relax THERESA ZIBOWA backing vocals, Darling-
ton Nyoni lead guitar, and
Battle alert and strong, MASVINGO-A Ministry of Tarisai ‘Taribo’ Ranganai on
The battlefront let’s throng. Health and Child Care Hu- main rhythm.
Courageously strong and pertinacious, man Resources officer, Farai Kenzoman told the Mirror
Fighting to preserve life so precious. Mavhudzi, has released his that he was inspired by Last
On and on with the COVID-19 war, debut sungura single enti- Chiramba whom he met at
Fighting to defeat the deadly foe. tled “Ramba Wakashinga”. Great Zimbabwe University
COVID-19 is here, here to kill, The song was produced at (GZU). He quickly went
COVID-19’ll be here, let’s not chill. Romeo Records a Runya- on to say he is looking for
Infections might go down, raro studio in Masvingo sponsorship to enable him
COVID-19 will but just frown. last month. The 33-year old to record a new album.
Casualties might slowly lessen, musician who hails from “I would like to give much
Time for us to learn a lesson. Mukaro village in Gutu is credit to Chiramba the
Lock down restrictions might relax, currently working in Masv- leader of Igwe liner express,
Covid-19 does not relax. ingo. who helped me to gain
A soldier in battle can’t relax, Mavhudzi who uses Kenzo experience in the music
Given to relaxing vigilance he lacks, man as the stage name industry during the time
Allowing the virus to wield the axe. said he started compos- l worked with him as a
A soldier in battle does not relax, ing songs while in high vocalist.
Ever vigilant bullets he ducks, school, but did not record “My music career is dogged
Defeating the enemy with high marks, because he had no money. by numerous challenges
In a deadly battle that sucks. The Kudandaura Express Farai Mavhudzi. that include lack of instru-
Let’s fight even breaking our backs.
Thou comrades, shall not relax. front man is appealing to be the first one in his new consists of Mavhudzi ments and transport cost. I
members of the public for career in the music indus- on lead vocals and sub- rely on my personal sav-
sponsorship for the release try. rhythms, Honest ‘KB’ ings but it’s not enough
of his six-track album in The four-member band Mutowa on bass guitar and because a lot of money is
August this year which will needed,” said Mavhudzi

Fighting COVID-19 in rural Chibhoraniland

The day was neither warm were forcing themselves other from a distance will infect each other. We can
nor cool. A southerly breeze onto the already disorderly be good enough, more therefore cough or sneeze
ruffled leaves on trees and line. The sabhuku’s (vil- like the traditional greeting into our elbow to avoid the
bushes leaving the dry lage head) third wife was of a married man and his virus reaching the person
winter grass swaying to trying to wife’s sister-in- near us. A handkerchief
and fro. After putting on push her law. The physi- or toilet tissue paper can
my mask I picked my water bucket cal contact also serve the purpose without
bucket and headed for the under includes avoiding forgetting to then wash the
chibhorani. Too late there the water touching one’s handkerchief or to throw
was already a long queue pipe face, especially the tissue paper into a bin
of thirsty people all eager although eyes, the nose that can be closed.
to fill their water containers she had and mouth as Coming back to the chib-
with the most precious liq- arrived one can easily horani where there was
uid in the universe. Yes, go when the infect himself or no social distancing and
to the moon, you will still queue herself. Here we no one was putting on a
need to drink some water. was also see the need mask one was left wonder-
The main objective for eve- already Chibhorani Talk of washing our ing how people could still
ryone here was to get wa- twenty With Sekuru Taurai hands with run- be so complacent when
COVID-19 is still with us.
ter. Not a single person was metres ning water and By now there is so much
putting on a face mask. long. However the women soap or even ashes quite awareness through news-
You see the insignificantly who were near the pump often in order to kill the papers, social media, radio
looking mask is one of the were having none of her virus that can be sticking and TV and other means.
major weapons against obvious corruption. You there. As we move around These rural folks cannot be
COVID-19. Yet here at the could not talk of social we are likely to touch this said to know nothing about
chibhorani no one was distancing here because it and that including surfaces the dangers of COVID-19.
equipped to fight the dead- was just nonexistent with that may be contaminated However for them the
ly virus. Such a small item people being only centime- with the virus, hence the dangers are out there
yet so effective in stemming tres or less apart instead of need for hand washing. somewhere quite far away
the outflow of the virus. Of the recommended mini- Another way of getting rid from them. Although I tried
course you need to wash mum of one metre. Keep- of the virus from our hands to talk about COVID-19
it every time you get back ing this social distance the is to use a sanitizer. We whenever I can people still
home in case the virus may virus will not easily land can also sanitize our whole continue to behave as if
be clinging onto the little onto people near me and bodies, homes, workplaces COVID-19 is not a threat to
piece of cloth. Along the from them onto my body. and even vehicles. Saniti- their lives. We need to get
queue there was a lot of What it also means is that zation is another way of everyone in Chibhoraniland
jostling as people fought we need to avoid physi- effectively killing the virus. to observe all COVID-19
for their places, a fight that cal contact in the form of Coughing, sneezing and protocols otherwise we will
was worsened by unscru- handshaking, hugging or even talking, these are be fighting a losing battle.
Happy
Birthdaypulous queue jumpers who kissing. Thus greeting each other ways we can easily
INCREASE GUMBO

I hope that your birthday is as
much fun as you are, but that
sets a very high standard.

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Agric 24 to sponsor

Midlands Athletics team
SYDNEY NCUBE
Agric 24 administrator Shephard Shoko (far left) with some part of the Midlands athletics team. MIRROR REPORTER
ZVISHAVANE – Integrated agricultural inputs
company Agric 24 which has just set foot into
Zvishavane has started social corporate re-
sponsibility activities by offering to sponsor the
district’s athletics team to Kadoma on March
19, 2022.
Agric 24 is an agent for Fivet products.
Agric 24 head of administration Shephard
Shoko confirmed this to The Mirror during the
provincial annual cross country audition held at
Maglas Stadium on Saturday.
Some 12 athletics clubs from all around Mid-
lands attended the event which had Under 16s,
Under 18s and open race for both males and
females.
Kudakwashe Chemhere of ZRP Buchwa won
the senior men’s 10km race in 32minutes 31
secs. He will lead the team which will head for
the nationals in Kadoma.
Shoko said that the Midlands team of athletes
was a good brand of athletes and it was an
honor for his company to be associated with it.
“We will support them with financials and sup-
plies like food, transport and affiliation fees”,
he said.

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