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councillors against corruption 19 - 25 Aug 2022
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July Moyo corruptly

selling tracts of land Hamutendi Kombayi

in Chiredzi? Mayor proposes
use of scotch
carts for refuse
collection

Beatific Gumbwanda ...as residents express
concern over poor
CHIREDZI-Residents recently send an SOS to waste management
President Emmerson Mnangagwa to investigate
land corruption involving the Minister of Local Tinaani Nyabereka
Government and Public Works, July Moyo.
Moyo is being accused of using Full Life Open GWERU-City Council
Arms Africa Investment (FLOAAI) to sell the 750 Mayor and ward 1
hectares of land on the remainder of Buffalo councillor Hamutendi
Range which was awarded to both Chiredzi Kombayi has implored ma-
Town Council (CTC) and Chiredzi Rural nagement to come up with
District Council (CRDC) in 2017 for strategies to curb refuse col-
urban expansion. lection challenges including
However, the planning the engaging of donkey-drawn
process is already at an scotch carts in refuse collec-
advanced stage without tion.
prior knowledge to the Of late, reports emerged that
beneficiary local aut- council refuse trucks which
horities. were serviced at Dully’s had
been not working as they were
To page 3 blocked from going to the
traditional workshop over al-
July Moyo legations of unclear deals as
council resorted to use their
…Chiredzi sends SOS over land corruption, calls Mnangagwa to save situation workshop for truck servicing.
…750 ha for urban expansion is being sold on the blind side
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POLITICS, ELECTIONS & GOVERNANCE

By-election victory bold statement for 2023 polls-Chamisa

…‘UN, SADC have role to play in ensuring Zimbabwean vote security’ Mnangagwa) is fretting because 26 by-election, Chamisa said
of me and I asked him why he the two bodies have a role to en-
bowed down to my pressure and sure there is security of the vote
I won’t reverse until he asks to by the people.
be excused,” said Chamisa. “Concerning Zimbabwean ele-
He also said the party is opti- ctions, we expect that when we
mistic to come out victors with go for the polls, the UN has a
around 65 percent while at the role to play and so is SADC be-
same time he acknowledged the cause I know the character of
need to work hard towards the my elder brother (Emmerson
goal. Mnangagwa) that there is no
“In 2023, CCC is going to romp other tricky he would employ to
to victory with a bigger margin win other than rigging.
of even up to 65 percent. Mas- “Asi ikozvinozvi ukaizama mu-
vingo province do you allow koma tonoigarira mumusha
that? However, there is need for tione kuti wakamira sei nekuti
hard work to achieve that goal. poshi haarwirwi as piri bodo
2023 is the year of the people’s (This time around if you repeat
power. your rigging antics, we will have
Nelson Chamisa arriving at Mucheke stadium “This time what happened in to sit down as a family and sc-
Kenya, Malawi and Zambia we rutinize your behaviour. Once
Emmanuel Chitsika clear sign that the citizens were would be easily hoodwinked are going to double that and de- beaten, twice shy. We are not
headed for change of govern- into their usual traps, but you going to allow you the oppor-
The March 26 by-elec- ment if the results of the by-ele- managed to issue a clear state- feat Zanu PF from one goal post tunity to rig once more,” said
tion victories in both the ctions are anything to go by. ment to them that you are real to the other,” he added. Chamisa.
House of Assembly and “I am happy to be here today citizens. Chamisa also said the United CCC won the four by-elections
Nations (UN) AND Southern in Masvingo Urban with Ale-
local government polls are a after our last meeting in Rujeko “I am just here to say thank you. African Development Commu- ck Tabe (ward 4), Rocky Ka-
bold statement by the Citizens when we were asking for your The manner in which you fared nity have key roles to play in muzonda (ward 3), Daniel Mbe-
Coalition for Change (CCC), votes which you gave us and we in the by-elections is just an ensuring the security of vote in rikunashe (ward 5) and Richard
party leader Nelson Chamisa managed as a party to thrash introduction for we do not have Zimbabwe come 2023. Musekiwa (ward 7) emerging
told supporters over last wee- our erstwhile opponents here any resources to entice the elec- Addressing party supporters at victors.
kend. in Masvingo urban. They came torate but we treasure your sup- Mucheke Stadium in Masvingo
He said the victories were a with resources thinking you port. My brother (Emmerson to celebrate a victorious March

CCC supporters arrests indicate political victimization- Mureri CCC eyes Gokwe Kabuyani seat

Valentine Makufa basic rights amounting to 26 by-elections victory. Tinaani Nyabereka
political victimization.
Citizens Coalition for Mureri who is also a human According to Mureri Gokwe- Citizens
Change (CCC) Masvingo rights lawyer made the remark
provincial chair Martin following alleged arrest of police arrested Coalition for Change
Mureri has expressed concern about 20 CCC supporters on
over arbitrary arrest of the August 14 on their way to members who were (CCC) is eyeing
opposition party’s activists by Mucheke Stadium where party
the Zimbabwe Republic Police leader Nelson Chamisa held a transporting others victory ahead of the upcoming
(ZRP) as a clear violation of ‘Thank You’ rally for the March
from Mashava to Gokwe-Kabuyuni parliamentary

Mucheke stadium by-elections.

using their own vehicle Speaking to TellZim News on

. To page 4 August 15, CCC Midlands pro-

vincial chairperson whose is

also Gweru City Council ward 2

councillor Josiah Makombe said

the party is now prepared for the

election and campaign work is

progressing well on the ground. Josiah Makombe

"We have high chances of water and people have been trying
to present the challenges to the late
winning the forthcoming by-ele- Chikomba but all in vain. It will be a
miracle for Zanu PF to come victorious
ctions. We have been on the in such a situation where everyone is
crying," he added.
ground campaigning for the Two candidates on July 22, 2022 filed
nomination papers for the by-election.
constituency since 2018. The The two are Spencer Tshuma of Zanu
PF and Costin Muguti of CCC.
Zanu-PF government has failed Muguti is a former Gokwe-Kabuyu-
ni MP as he once contested the 2008
to deliver what they promised elections and garnered 7 234 votes
against Leonard Chikomba's 7 156
Gokwe-Kabuyani people and the votes.
The seat fell vacant in May this year
nation at large 42 years on. after the death former MP Leonard
Chikomba in a road accident near
"The ruling party's (Zanu PF) has Chitekete Business Centre.
However the just ended March by
failed the people of Kabuyani in elections saw the Nelson Chamisa led
opposition winning Kwekwe - Mbizo,
areas like roads, water and even Kwekwe Central and Mkoba consti-
tuencies in the Midlands
network coverage,” he said.

He added that for the past 10

years the constituency still laged

behind in terms of infrastructu-

re.

"The late Chikomba's nearly two

terms in Kabuyani constituency

witnessed no meaningful deve-

lopments in uplifting the live-

lihoods of people. Most of the

roads in Gokwe-Kabuyuni cons-

tituency are in a very bad state.

"Kabuyani has other perennial

challenges like access to clean

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POLITICS, ELECTIONS & GOVERNANCE

July Moyo corruptly selling tracts of land in Chiredzi?

July Moyo Instrument (SI) from the lors are in darkness, they his cellphone said they are
Ministry of Local Government don’t know what is happening currently waiting for the Envi-
From page 1 ging and Housing P/L offering and Public Works. and we are hearing it through ronment Management Agency’s
“After the Statutory Instrument rumours that the land is Environmental Impact Asses-
FLOAAI did a feasibility study them a sale of 500 undeveloped gazette, a joint committee is being sold. If you request for sment (EIA) before the local
for the 750 hectares which is formed by the two local autho- a contract document between government moves to officially
jointly owned by both councils rities comprising of council- the two councils you cannot be commission the project.
after being awarded the land lors from both councils who furnished with such informati- “Don’t listen to those lies being
by government because they will elect the chairperson. The on. To be honest, I have never peddled against FLOAAI, even
had run out of expansion land. committee will be responsible seen that contract, no one is the minister is not involved in
Both councils allegedly for sending project proposals disclosing that information so this project. We are currently
engaged FLOAAI a few to the Private Partnership the project is not being run by waiting for the EIA from EMA
years ago and were hoping Unit, which will then submit it the two councils. It is being run in order for local governme-
to begin servicing the land to cabinet for approval. None from somewhere else not here nt to officially commission the
as a precursor to the sale of of this has happened but it is in Chiredzi. The officials also project. You don’t have to write
the stands for residential, rumoured that even the feasibi- don’t know anything, we only about something that does not
commercial and industrial lity study has been approved. hear that the late Muchatukwa benefit your future young man,”
purposes. “So if we had that committee, did the contractual documents said Pastor Madanyaya.
In an interview Chiredzi to date, you could be getting but we have never seen them,” He also added that the two local
Residents and Ratepayers updates from the joint said Makumire. councillors will be responsible
Association (CHIRRA) chair- committee but right now there One of FLOAAI Directors Pastor in the sale of the land.
person Jonathan Muusha is no information on what is Godfrey Nelson Madanyaya
expressed displeasure towards stands measuring 240 and 300 going on the ground, council- who hid his identity behind
the administration of the 750
hectares on the remainder of square meters in a letter dated continuously
Buffalo Range suggesting the
minister needs to be investi- May 17, 2021.
gated over land corruption.
“As CHIRRA, we are very di- “Our company, Full Life Open
sappointed and we appeal
to President Emmerson Arms Investments (FLOAAI)
Mnangagwa to intervene and
reverse the deal which was en- Pvt Ltd hereby offer your
gineered during the commis-
sion in 2017 and with bogus company Enhanced Mortga-
resolutions. The Minister of
Local Government July Moyo ging and Housing (EMH) 500
should be investigated on the
issue of this developer, Mr undeveloped residential stands
Madanyaya.
“We will not achieve housing that measures 240 m2 and
by all and the Upper Middle
Income economy vision by 300 m2 from our sub-division
2030 won’t be attainable if
this level of corruption is layout (SL 1109) approved on 15
not brought to a halt. Both
local authorities should make March 2021 in accordance with
a rescind resolution and
take legal route to stop this memorandum of Agreement
madness,” said Muusha.
FLOAAI began selling the with Chiredzi Town Council and
remainder Buffalo Range
urban expansion land in Chiredzi Rural District Council.
2021, where Andrew Chigudu,
a Lecturer at University of “We offer you these 500 unde-
Zimbabwe and Director of
Projects and Planning wrote to veloped stands at a price of US$
Audrey Madzima, the general
manager of Enhanced Mortga- 2 500 each,” wrote Chigudu.

In response to this letter, EMH’s

Madzima wrote a letter to

Chiredzi Rural District Council

(CRDC) asking for confirmati-

on of the deal between FLOAAI

and the two local authorities

before it paid $1 250 000.00

“We are kindly requesting for

the following information with

regards to particular projects

being undertaken in Chiredzi.

Project status, land ownership

details, please note that we have

been offered stands in the area

with a sub-division layout (SL

1109) which was approved on

the March 15, 2021. You may

refer to the email attached,”

wrote Madzima.

Chiredzi Town Council Acting

Chairperson Ropafadzo

Makumire who also has expe-

rience in urban develop-

ment highlighted that there is

nothing procedurally done as

the project is being administe-

red somewhere else not by the

two local authorities.

“Procedurally, what is supposed

to happen is that the two local

authorities administering the

land, which is the remainder

of Buffalo Range should enter

into a joint venture agreement

approved through a Statutory

4 Leader page TELLZIM News >> 19 - 25 Aug 2022

website: www.tellzim.com Masvingo city refuse collection efforts commendable
Despite challenges
DIRECTORS: of operating with a uncollected bins would spill tion trucks from their devoluti- creation of illegal dumpsites
depleted refuse col- waste on the streets creating an on fund allocations should also in respective residential areas.
GOLDEN MAUNGANIDZE: eyesore on most of the CBD’s be given serious consideration That sense of responsibility
[email protected]
lection fleet, Masvingo City streets indirectly posing a by the parent Ministry of Local would help prevent the usually
0773 280 487
Council’s efforts to ensure health hazard to the citizens. Government and Public Works prevalent ticking health bombs
PASSMORE KUZIPA
[email protected] sanity prevails in solid waste The corporate world also instead of imposing decisions associated with uncollected
0772 729 937
management seems to be deserve a mention in efforts like government forcibly refuse as in some cases irres-
EDITORIAL
ripping fruits if the clean envi- towards a cleaner environment p r o c u r i n g f i r e ponsible residents would throw
EDITOR:
PASSMORE KUZIPA ronment in both CBD and other in the city after the donations away pampers and such kind of

[email protected] locations is anything to go by. they had in form of litter is a health risk to all.
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0718 729 937 The City Fathers who have on metal bins As such it should be the role of

NEWS EDITOR: record bemoaned lack of suffi- everyone to complement efforts
THERESA TAKAFUMA
Email: [email protected] cient funds to purchase and or by local authorities to ensure a
[email protected]
0717 410 792 / 0775 144 273 service the current three refuse clean environment is realized

SENIOR REPORTER: collection trucks which at some in our communities as a way
EMMANUEL CHITSIKA
0775 182 876 / 0719 599 617 points in time has forced them that of safeguarding our health

DIGITAL OFFICER to hire trucks from the Central and environment’s well-being.
COURAGE DUTIRO
Email: [email protected] Mechanical Engineering De- Desisting from vandalizing

0775 904 507 partment (CMED) to lessen helped tenders on critical infrastructure like those

NEWSROOM the burden on their fleet, seem the few their behalf when in actual bins also would go a long way

MELINDA KUSEMACHIBI to have found a solution to the o t h e r s u c h fact they know their priorities. in sustainable solid waste ma-
FREDRICK MOYO
perennial challenges and solid facilities that were always Residents then should play a key nagement.
BRENTON MATONDO
TENDAI CHARUMBIRA waste management seems to be overwhelmed with litter. role by making strict adherence

MARKETING kept under check. Plans by the local authority to to refuse collection schedules
[email protected]
Gone are the days in which purchase more refuse collec- so that they do away with the
(039) 226 2401
Chamisa warns CCC councillors do not want a situation whereby
BRIGHTON CHISEVA against corruption one is elected; vanishes only
[email protected] to resurface during election
…urges supporters not to vote for incompetent leaders time. I urge you to rebuke those
[email protected] leaders who appear in their
077 735 5808 / 071 935 5808 Nelson Chamisa on stage with the newly elected Masvingo Urban councillors constituencies or wards once
a year like Christmas holiday,”
BUREAUS TellZim reporter March 26 by-elections in which “You must not go to council urged Chamisa.
they scooped all the four wards to fill your stomachs or to The call by Chamisa comes at
CHIREDZI BUREAU: Citizens Coalition for that were vacant in Masvingo be allocated stands for your a time tongues are waging in
BEATIFIC GUMBWANDA Changer leader Nelson urban. personal benefit. You must Masvingo with corrupt tenden-
Chamisa has warned Chamisa called the three make sure you deliver to the cies being alleged towards some
0774 192 490 elected councillors to desist councillors namely Rocky people who elected you into of the political outfit’s new
from corrupt activities to fatten Kamuzonda of ward 3, Alec office. councillors whose life styles
ZVISHAVANE: their pockets and improve own Tabe of ward 4, and Richard “As CCC, we urge the electorate dramatically changed for the
EXSTO MAKUNZVA lives at the expense of rate Musekiwa of ward 7, who were to recall all those elected indi- better barely five months after
0772 789 546, 0714 259 843 payers. present with the fourth one viduals who pursue personal their coming into office.
Chamisa made the call during being Daniel Mberikunashe gains at the expense of rate Wards 3 and 4 councillors Rocky
GWERU BUREAU: a Thank You rally at Mucheke of ward 5 who was not at the payers. If an elected represen- Kamuzonda and Aleck Tabe are
TINAANI NYABEREKA stadium on August 14 where he rally before telling them to tative does not come back to the now driving Isuzu double cab
was thanking supporters for the desist from corrupt activities at people who elected him/her, and Toyota D4D Hilux single
0777 573 613 party’s resounding victory in council. then just recall that person. We cab respectively though the two
dismissed any corruption al-
MWENEZI: legations saying they had own
CEPHAS SHAVA hustles that enabled them to
0715 263 991, 0774 178 851 purchase such vehicles.
The two councillors denied
MUTARE: having been involved in any
FELIX MATASVA shoddy deal but sources claimed
that the two were given residen-
0775 655 992 tial stands in the leafy suburb of
Rhodene though local authority
GUTU statutes say they should get
PRISCILLA TAKABVIRAKARE stands in their wards.
Tabe’s wife is alleged to have
0773 752 018 gone to the Town Clerk with a
marriage certificate querying
CHIPINGE how council gave her husband
LIVINGSTONE MTETWA a stand without her knowledge.

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CCC supporters arrests indicate political victimization- Mureri

TellZim News subscribes to a Code of From page 2 to the venue for free. Zanu PF ZRP has on a number of Martin Mureri
Conduct that promotes truthful, is panicking and trying by all occasions been accused of
accurate, fair and balanced news “Yes I can confirm that more means to stop opposition gat- cracking down on opposition
reporting. than 20 CCC supporters were herings especially CCC,” added party supporters and victi-
If we do not meet these standards, arrested yesterday (August 14). Mureri. mizing them.
They were released without Masvingo Provincial Police CCC rally that was set for
register your complaints with VMCZ paying fine but their vehicles Spokesperson Inspector Ku- Chipinge on August 13 was
at Number 34 Colenbrander Road, were kept and released later. dakwashe Dhewa could not banned by the police and
Milton Park, Harare. “This is just political victimiza- confirm the arrests saying the leader Nelson Chamisa had to
(04) 778096/ 778006. tion as these supporters were matter has not reached his abandon the journey to Mani-
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SERVICE DELIVERY & ACCOUNTABILITY

GZU to resume construction
of main campus after 19 years

Valentine Makufa GZU Vice Chancellor Professor near Kyle Dam and they failed Professor Rungano Jonas Zvobgo
Rungano Jonas Zvobgo said to construct the campus due to
Construction works the construction is expected to unknown reasons. consult their engineers to versity was under the leader-
at the seemingly resume next year. The site was later condemned assess state of the abandoned ship of then vice chancellor
"The construction is set to with authorities citing its in- buildings before resuming Professor Obert Maravanyika.
abandoned Great resume in 2023 as we are terference with the Great construction. Professor Zvobgo was
going to finish the abandoned Zimbabwe monuments as well "You should consult engineers appointed the Vice Chancel-
Zimbabwe University (GZU) buildings. The budget is already as polluting Masvingo City’s to assess the building since lor in 2012 but who failed to
set for the works," said Prof sole water source. it has been lying idle for so facilitate the construction of
main campus near Masvingo Zvogbo. Permanent Secretary in the many years before you resume the main campus favoring
However, he could not give Ministry of Higher and Tertiary the construction,” said Prof an expansionist policy which
Teachers College which has details on why construction Education, Innovation, Science Tagwira. saw the construction of more
was put on hold for such a long and Technology Development, The buildings have been lying campuses in and outside the
been lying idle for more than 18 time. Professor Fanuel Tagwira en- idle since 2004 when the uni- city.
GZU was allocated another land couraged the university to
years are set to resume in 2023.

Speaking during a tour of

the site on the sidelines of a

two-day Second Edition of the

Great Zimbabwe University

Research Fair on August 17,

Mayor proposes use of scotch carts for refuse collection

From page 1 Uncollected garbage in Mkoba 13 burden,” said Kombayi. engages private contractors in
Gweru council Public Relations collecting and bringing garbage
Speaking in a Gweru Residents "We are going to hold our scotch carts. Officer Vimbai Chingwara- to one point of collection where
and Ratepayers Association Midlands Agricultural Show "As the Commander in Chief musee said refuse trucks were our trucks will be collecting,"
(GRRA) WhatsApp group on from the 18th to the 21st of this of Gweru Municipality police, being serviced and they are she added.
Monday (August 15), Kombayi month and as City of Progress, I command that the Chamber back on the road. Residents in Gweru have since
said he was going to engage the we need to unite bearing in Secretary allow those young "Our refuse trucks have been the beginning of last month
Chamber Secretary on issues of mind that we have current people who own donkey drawn serviced and they are back on been dumping litter at unde-
adopting donkey pulled scotch disease outbreaks. scotch carts selling firewood the road. As we are speaking signated dumpsites a move
carts to collect refuse in resi- "We need to hold a robust to do their firewood business now, refuse collection has that has posed a health hazard
dential areas. clean-up campaign avoiding all freely and in return they collect resumed and it’s now back to to the city.
"The deputy mayor, all council- that. The problem is that our refuse on behalf of council. normal," said Chingwaramu- A resident of ward 6 Sibongin-
lors here present, all protocols council does not have refuse "Council management should see. kosi Moyo said people are now
observed. May I take this op- trucks. We need to make other also think outside the box. If She further said the local dumping litter in drainages.
portunity to emphasize that I suggestions so that refuse is you fail to reach your agree- authority was considering to "Litter has not been collected
am trying to communicate to collected. I am going to meet ments with contracted trucks, adopt a new refuse collection for weeks and weeks now,
you this week with regards to the Chamber Secretary so that let’s engage owners of don- system to save the refuse trucks and it’s a health ticking bomb
refuse collection. he engages those with donkey key-drawn carts to lessen the from continuous breakdowns. considering bad waste ma-
"As council, we are in the nagement practices at play in
process of planning to adopt our wards now. Pampers are
a new refuse collection dumped everywhere, people
structure where all refuse is are disposing dirty in drains.
collected from one point in all It’s now a health scare," said
locations. We saw this model Moyo.
in Bulawayo, it’s a model that

Some uncollected bins in Senga

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SERVICE DELIVERY & ACCOUNTABILITY

TellZim reporter Masvingo councillors worried over Rujeko D stands delay

Masvingo City …. Complain over proliferation of guest houses in residential areas

councillors said

they were worried

over slow progress on

servicing of Rujeko D residen- However responding to the Speaking in the same meeting,
question, ward 10 council- Deputy Mayor Wellington
tial area stands as well as the lor Sengerayi Manyanga who Mahwende said Council should
chairs the Public Works and take effective measures to deal
proliferation of guest houses Planning committee said the with the challenges likely to
surveyor general's office was arise as a result of the prolife-
in other residential areas. done on its part of the job but ration of guest houses in most
said he was not sure of the residential areas.
Speaking during the last full number of stands at the site Mahwende said the guest
earmarked for the project. houses were posing a challenge
council meeting, Masvingo “The surveyor general to the peace of residents who
completed their job, what I am would have acquired proper-
mayor Collen Maboke said not sure about is the number ties in residential areas before
of stands that are going to be the establishment of the guest
the project seems to be long allocated in the area. We once houses.
saw the master plan but did not “In my ward (6), we have two
overdue since its inception and read on the number of stands guest houses and I feel they
available but maybe the Town disturb the peace of residents
at this point in time council Clerk would help us to that. because at times they are used
“If possible, policy makers for other purposes which inter-
should be already selling the present here allow us (TC, feres with the peace of property
Mayor, his deputy and the owners. As council, we need
stands to beneficiaries. public works committee) to go to consider that when these
to Harare to the Minister of property owners bought them,
“Coming to Rujeko D, what is Local Government and Public they did so not knowing that
Works because he is the one their peace would be disturbed.
the situation like right now? responsible for signing the “Council should rather avail
papers,” said Manyanga. land that would specifically be
We as councillors feel there

should have been meaningful

progress and council by this

time could have or be selling Collen Maboke

stands to beneficiaries as a

way of clearing the backlog on meant for such facilities so that houses have become a regular
residents can realize the value feature in full council meeting
housing list. for the properties. Some guest a move some have pointed to
houses are hosting parties which as a way of evading the higher
“Was the lay out for the resi- promote noise and thus inter- charges and other processes of
fering with the peace of other buying commercial stands and
dential area approved? There residents,” said Mahwende. thus people prefer residential
Notices of change of use from stands which they will convert
have been continued assu- residential to lodges/guest later.

rances that the area has been

approved and that keeps on

being repeated,” quizzed

Maboke.

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SERVICE DELIVERY & ACCOUNTABILITY

Shot in the arm for Gutu Mission Hospital’s maternity wing

…As Canadian cyclists embark on fund raising activity for the health facility

TellZim reporter “I am intrigued by the work
done in Africa to improve the
Gutu district worries lives of mothers and infants
over maternal and as well the outcomes. As a
infant health care Christian, I have no medical
access are likely to be allayed background or training but will
after a team of cyclists in do my part by raising funds for
Canada organized a five-day the hospital,” said Boonstra.
fund raising event whose Another participant Gary
proceeds are set to be used Aikema said he intends to
towards improving the health help raise the funds because
facility. what are considered risk-free
The 500+ kilometre race dubbed procedures in Western world
‘Ride for Gutu’ organized by can compromise lives of Zim-
Education for Medical Aid babwean mothers.
and Service (EMAS) is set for “I am joining the ride for Gutu
September 12-16, 2022 when maternity hospital because I
cyclists ride from Burlington know the need for improved
to Canadian capital Ottawa in service. When mothers’ lives are
support of maternal and infant compromised with what we in
health care. the Western world consider to
EMAS Executive director Peter be virtually risk-free procedu-
Agwa said the whole idea behind res, I feel compelled to involve
the activity is driven by passion myself, at least in the smallest
to see mothers and their infants way in God’s service to provide
have a greater chance of health some help,” he said.
and survival since mortality Tracy Robb the newest member
rate in Zimbabwe is extremely in the cycling team said her wish
high and is 40 times more than is towards provision of proper
Canada’s. equipment at the hospital.
“I am riding to help improve “I’m riding for Gutu maternity
the health of mothers and their hospital in Zimbabwe. I will be
new-borns in rural Zimbabwe. helping to raise much-needed
The 500-plus kilometres from funds so that families in that
Burlington to Ottawa over five community could experience
days will be my toughest cycling child birth as well as medical
challenge ever. I am doing this complications without fear and
to raise money for training instead with the help of doctors
hospital workers later this year. and needed equipment,” said
Like a famous king from long Robb.
ago: I will not offer to God that Chi Mandivenga whose mother
which cost me nothing,” said Dr was born at the health centre
Agwa. would join the race on the first
His sentiments were echoed by day for personal reasons.
another cyclist Wally Boonstra The race will end at Zim-
who said he is participating for babwean Embassy in Canada
the sake of improving the life of where the cyclists are expected
people in Africa. to be welcomed by Ambassador
“I am riding for Gutu Mission Ruth Chikwira.
Hospital because it is a mission EMAS is also going to co-host
like the work Dr Jean Cham- a medical conference with
berlain does in parts of Africa. Reformed Church in Zimbabwe
Dr Chamberlain delivered both (RCZ) from October 30 to
my beautiful grandchildren in November 6, 2022.
Canada.

TELLZIM News >> 19 - 25 Aug 2022 News 8

SERVICE DELIVERY & ACCOUNTABILITY

NCDs sector urges Treasury

to consider their plight

Yeukai Munetsi feeling the brunt as seen with include cancers, chronic res- Jacob Ngwenya
disruptions of life saving piratory diseases, mental and
Zvishavane- People treatment such as radiothe- neurological, kidney diseases, ties has to be done in the early measure which seeks to reduce
living with Non-Com- rapy, absence of diagnostic obesity, and arthritis among budget formulation processes uptake of harmful products at
municable Diseases services in public hospitals and other skeletal. Five major as this will assure People Living the same time raising funds
(NCDs) are calling upon the ever ending drug stock outs causes of NCDs are in health With Non Communicable Di- for NCDs. Impose sin tax on
the Ministry of Finance and of life saving drugs. diet, tobacco use and abuse of seases’s views and voices are all alcohol products, trans fats,
Economic Development to "An interaction between alcohol as well as air pollution. not only captured but holistical- ultra processed foods especial-
consider them in the upcoming Covid-19 and NCDs proved "NDCs are diseases that cannot ly considered. ly those high in iodine and on
budget and invest more in miti- to be catastrophic to people be transmitted from one person "The sin tax is a corrective fossil fuels," he said.
gating risk factors they face. living with the condition as to the other due to the fact
This follows the lack of response they battled severe diseases that they are usually chronic
by the responsible Ministry to and contribute between 60 to in nature and statistics have
allocate funds towards NCDs. 90% of all Covid-19 deaths. shown that 74% of the deaths
Speaking to TellZim News Investing into NCDs is very recorded world over annually
this week, Director for Beat essential for future pandemic are mainly related to NCDs,” he
Non- Communicable Diseases preparedness," said Ngwenya. added.
Network Zimbabwe, Jacob He went on to describe the Ngwenya however highlighted
Ngwenya said investing in NCDs as chronic illnesses that that a meaningful conversation
NCDs would assist government are contributing largely to high with people within the sector
in reducing costs in treatment death tolls in the world. is one of the solutions to the
options. “NCDs are usually influen- NCDs funding that would assist
"A direct budget allocation ced by physiological, genetic, the sector if applied.
towards NCDs is long overdue environmental or behaviou- "A meaningful consultation
and the country is already ral factors and these diseases with the affected communi-

News TELLZIM News >> 19 - 25 Aug 2022 9

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NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE

Liquidation and distribution of account TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS LIQUOR LICENCE
lying for inspection AND TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN First scheduled (Section 2)
FORMS PART 1 LIQUOR ACT (CHAPTER 14:12)

In the Estate of the late Tinashe Mutanda who died on In the estate of the late Wilfred Chivaraidze of Application for the issue of a part II liquor licence
06 January 2021 at Mater Dei Hospital. C1A-3 Maglass Township, Zvishavane who died for a Special Bottle Store LIQUOR LICENCE.
Notice is hereby given that first and final liquidation and at Mpilo Hospital on the 30th of September 2018.
or distribution account in the above estate will be lying ALL persons having claims against the above na- Notice is hereby given that an application in terms
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undersigned the amount due by them within the same those indebted thereto are required to pay to the issue of Special Bottle Store LIQUOR LICENCE
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Dated at Masvingo on 18 December 2020 All persons having in their custody or possession All persons who have any objections to the applica-
any property belonging or relating to this estate tion may lodge their objections in writing with the
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Hse Number 27293 Zimre Park dersigned. not later than 14 days from the day of publication.
Masvingo Dated at Masvingo this 18th day of August 2021
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Notice is hereby given that an application in terms
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be made to Liquor Licensing Board, Harare, for the ORGANISATION (PVO) CHIREDZI VOLUNTEERS which will be operating in Chiredzi,
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CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP
Take notice that M'THOBENI ISABELLY ELIZABETH
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HOSPITAL COMPOUND, TRIANGLE will be changing
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Any person to have objections in connection with the
issue of such cession is hereby required to lodge the same
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days of publication of this notice.
DATED AT MASVINGO THIS 19th DAY OF AUGUST 20
22
M'THOBENI ISABELLY ELIZABETH

14 GOTOSA STREET, HOSPITAL COMPOUND
TRIANGLE
CHIREDZI

TellZim News News >> 19 - 25 Aug 2022 News 191

Prominent business person goes berserk, torches relatives’ houses

…Accuses relatives of bewitching his kids through an avenging spirit

terrible),” said the victim. Spokesperson Inspector Ku-
Efforts to get a comment from dakwashe Dhewa said he was
the police were fruitless as away though he had not heard
Masvingo Provincial Police of any such a report.

...Chapeta skips border

TellZim reporter he is already here in South
Africa,” said the source.
Business person Chapeta a well-known
business person with interests
Thomas Chapeta who in borehole drilling, believed
to be new owner of popular
allegedly torched Masvingo spot Stop Over and
Zimbabwe Christian Church
houses belonging to his (ZCC) Bishop Mutendi’s son-
in-law went berserk on August,
relatives last week on Friday 12 torching houses belonging
to his kinsmen in Mari village,
over allegations of bewitching ward 20 in Sese, Chivi.
The enraged business person
his family is believed to have reportedly brought hoards of
‘thugs’ to beat up his relatives
skipped the country’s border before reducing thatched
houses to ashes accusing them
Remains of the properties allegedly burnt by Chapeta into neighboring South Africa of bringing back the spirit of
one dead family member to
where he usually stays. torment his family.
It is reported that after the
Though no official comment ordeal, his convoy left in a
hurry but he promised to go
TellZim reporter “Thomas airova vanhu achiti nothing to look up to. could be obtained from and look for fuel that would
makamutsa Stephen kuti an- “Shamwari pakaipa kumusha enable him to burn houses with
Prominent Masvingo dipfukire vana vangu vaapenge hakugariki uko ndototsvaka Masvingo Provincial Police iron and asbestos roofs before
business person who vachiti ndiye akamuuraya kwekutamira nekuti zvaitwa he disappeared.
hails from Chivi’s Sese ndozvaaifamba achitaura. Nhai mumusha zvakaoma nhasi spokesperson Inspector Ku-
kune munhu angamutsiwa afa hakuna kumira zvakanaka. Ini
here, kune mushonga ungabata ndotova nherera kana sadza dakwashe Dhewa, a source
pasina ronda? Munhu aka- pamba handina kudya ndotori
mutsiwa afa nezvake hapana nenzara izvozvi. Mikova close to the on-goings
zvaanoita asi kana ane zvaaka- yese yekwana mukoma
area allegedly went berserk on bata anopfukirwa ka. Aitonzi babaEsy yadonhedzwa, dura confirmed that Chapeta is
aibvunza vanhu kuti vaitaura remabagwe rapiswa rose
Friday night (August 12) and kuti chii parufu rwaStephen. neshade ine ngoro mbiri dzat- already in South Africa barely
(Thomas was enraged, he sviramo, mawindow pane
torched his relatives’ houses started beating up people awira pasi, maDoor eimba two days after the horrific
accusing them of tampering for yaIsh, ekwamukoma baba
over allegations that they are the purpose of brining back the Happy apaziwa. Mukoma incident.
spirit of Stephen as an avenging baba Nyemu kuita sepanga
bewitching his family. spirit that would sicken his kids pachirohwa dhongi zvokwadi “Thomas (Chapeta) is now
(mental sickness). He went musana wakazvimba, vana
Thomas Chapeta who owns on to ask people (relatives) baba Govhi magadziko kuoma back here in South Africa.
why and what they said kuita dindindi. (All is not well
a water drilling company in during the funeral wake of the He has called some of his
late Stephen),” said the lady at my place and am pondering
Masvingo (Chapeta drilling), believed to be a relative of the relatives here using his local
accused. looking for a new place of
believed to have taken over The other relative (a man) is South African phone numbers.
heard informing a relative in residence because what has
ownership of popular Masvingo South Africa of his state of There is no way he can even be
strandedness after his home been done is bad. Right now I
spot Stopover as well as a was destroyed and left with arrested in Zimbabwe because
am an orphan even last night’s
security company in neighbou-
supper I didn’t take it due
ring South Africa is reported to
to the disturbances. Houses
have torched the houses. Midlands Agricultural
were destroyed, several people Show set for this week
Chapeta is Zion Christian
severely beaten up and it’s so
Church (ZCC) Bishop

Nehemiah Mutendi’s son-in-

law after marrying the latter’s

daughter as his second wife.

In an audio leaked to this pub-

lication, a relative is heard

pondering her future saying it

is ruined and she has nowhere

to stay after the homestead

was torched and food storage

granary reduced to ashes.

Locomotive driver knocks down Gweru man at rail crossing

It is reported that Fanuel Mu- Yeukai Munetsi their participation.
takwa (43) who is employed “A lot of activities are lined
as an engine man by the NRZ GWERU – annual for the old and young. So this
was operating a locomotive The Midlands Ag- year is going to be big consi-
from Gweru heading to Harare dering that the previous show
when he ran over Elijah Zinyu- ricultural Show was affected by the Covid 19
ku. pandemic," she said.
A passerby Enock Trustwort- is expected to kick start The 2022's show is running
hy (20) witnessed the incident from August 18 to 21 under
and made a police report. this week (Thursday) with the theme ‘Focus, Innovate
Police attended the scene and and Attain Sustainable Deve-
the deceased’s body was taken a number of businesses lopment’.
to Gweru Provincial Hospital A number of companies
for post-mortem. expected to exhibit at the namely Pote Holdings ,
Midlands provincial police Mesclothing , Bata, Zimasco,
spokesperson Inspector Em- event. ZiscoSteel, Gweru City
manuel Mahoko confirmed the Council, Midlands Metals
development and said investi- Midlands Show Society among others are expected to
gations are still in progress. exhibit.
"I can confirm that a man was manager Victoria Chikukwa
knocked down by a train and
Tinaani Nyabereka a National Railways of Zim- investigations are on-going on said about 150 exhibitors are
babwe (NRZ) locomotive. the matter," he said.
Gweru- Police is in- The incident occurred on Au- expected to take part in this
vestigating a case of gust 13, 2022 at around 1715
suspected suicide in hours at the 557.3 km peg near year's edition.
which a man was run over by Mtapa, Gweru.
"We are targeting more than

150 exhibitors this year and

so far more than 75 percent

of exhibitors have confirmed

12 News TELL ZIM News >> 19 - 25 Aug 2022

Juvenile knocked down, dies while patching potholes

File picture children from working on
roads and said awareness
Kudzaishe Masendeke a white guy stopped and through schools to
amplify cause was critical
ZAKA - Blessing offered him US$5 as a to avoid further losses in
Gomana, who future.
was doing grade token. When he drove off, “As a word of advice to
two pupil at Murerekwa parents, please prohibit
Primary School was he mistakenly racked him children from working on
knocked down, dragged highways as motorists will
for several meters by with a boat trailer he was be traveling at very high
motor vehicle and died speed. The speeding is
while patching potholes pulling and dragged him dangerous to their safety.
and charging motorist May this information be
passing by on Friday only to stop after some relayed through schools
August 12. within the highway’s
Though Masvingo police meters,” said Tererai corridors as more noise
said they were yet to on this notion will help.
receive a report on the He went on to say after “Again as a ministry
matter, local ward (8) we are still facing some
councilor Tererai Tererai the incident, the juvenile operational challenges
confirmed the incident constrained mainly on
and said the deceased has was rushed to Ndanga resources. Management is
already been buried at his still engaging all relevant
home in Gwara village District Hospital where stakeholders to come
under chief Ndanga. up with a long term and
“The boy was patching died upon admission due sustainable intervention
potholes a few meters to address this mishap
from Murerekwa school to injuries sustained in we are encountering.
turnoff towards Roy when Let’s continue to exercise
the accident. patience and caution as
we traverse this route,
“The driver later stoped We are working flat out to
ensure required resources
and helped the boy are availed to address this
life threatening danger
toNdanga Hospital but posed by the current
status of our road,” said
he died because he had Eng Mukome

lost a lot of blood. The

driver assisted the family

with US$570 to cater for

funeral expenses,” said

Tererai

Masvingo Provincial

Roads Engineer Robert

Mukome encoura-

ged parents to prohibit

Police bust three armed robbers at Ngundu
he helped in loading the
The three suspected robbers- Manzini,Gwenhamo and Maruva after market bound cattle and Gwenhamo
their arrest instructed his accomplice Manzini
to raid his homestead to Maruva
Valentine Makufa hours, Alfonse Zivuku ku’s homestead. collect the proceeds of the
(41) was in the kitchen One of the villagers who cattle sales.
Ng u n d u - Z i m - with his wife when the ar- had a car was accompa- Police were given the
babwe Republic med robbers arrived at his nied by some people in description of the robbers
Police (ZRP) has homestead. chasing the robbers who when they returned to the
arrested a three member The accused met Zivuku’s ran to Zivuku Business scene on August 12 and
gang of armed robbers wife on her way out and Centre and hid in the they caught the suspect
after a foiled robbery at- she pushed one of the rob- bush. Gwenhamo from Ndove
tempt at Zivuku village bers out, closed the door. Ngundu police were in- village around Zunga area
under Chief Nemauzhe in The accused fired two formed, attended the sce- again in Chivi South who
Chivi. shots, one into the air ne but could not find the was interrogated leading
Masvingo Provincial Po- and the other one on the suspects. to the arrest of Talkmo-
lice Spokesperson Inspe- top part of the door which One of the suspects Jacob re Maruva (38) of Chivi
ctor Kudakwashe Dhewa caused the two to scream Gwenhamo (38) an alle- Central .
confirmed the incident. for help in the process ged cattle rustler had the Further investigations
It is reported that on alerting other villagers information that Zivuku were done leading to the
August 11 around 1900 who swiftly ran to Zivu- had sold five beasts after arrest of Frank Manzi-
ni (54) believed to be a
South African national
and sniper for the syndi-
cate and police recovered
a pistol with 11 bullets.
After being arrest Gwen-
hamo helped police trap
his accomplices leading to
their subsequent arrest at
Ngundu Delta depot.
However despite failing
to rob Zivuku, the robbers
are believed to have com-
mitted five crimes before
and they are going to ap-
pear at Chiredzi Regional
Court on August 15.

TELLZIM News >> 19 - 25 Aug 2022 It’s time to Free WiwaNews 13

Ladies and gentlemen let me first band wagon.
express my thanks to the Almighty Every Zimbabwean should enjoy the basic
for the blessings of this new season, and fundamentally alienated democratic

ummm ndandanzwa nechando kuno rights of which bail is one. Wiwa deserves

kuChitima at least I can now sleep without freedom, deserves to be granted bail un-

any disturbances. Yaaa ko makadii kundi- conditionally and independent of the

kokawo kumabiko ekuCCC kwaMucheke fact that he is an opposition politician.

musadaro pakukokorodza nekuparidzira If those who steal from national coffers

shoko reshanduko tiri tese asi pakudya and embezzle public funds are granted

mosarura. Chete kuCCC kodyiwa here bail, why not political prisoners? 42

ingori nzara chete. Asi wati Kumusanga- years since the country got independen-

no uri kutonga hhh kodyiwa fani, at least ce, our so called liberators seem to have

they will be giving back to the community learnt nothing and forgot nothing from

where they are stealing from. Anyway I Smith. Infact Smith was better in the fact

hope kuti zvakafamba zvakanaka though that takange tisina rudzi naye, izvi zvava

I later on saw police water cannons and zvemumba izvi so the pain triples. It’s

truckloads of heavily armed police muna high time we respect the rule of law guys.

Charumbira street. I was informed the Stop it and stop this political persecu-

stadium was filled to the brim though they tion. Rule by law has been your modus

had patrolled the street on the previous operandi of late, shame. Generari is

night to intimidate people. Manje vanhu abusing his position persecuting former

havachatya even if you claim to maintain wife Marry by manipulating the courts

order vanhu vaakuziva. Your mission to as well to persecute mwana waKenny

deter people from going to the rally failed. Mubaiwa instead of addressing health

Does anyone know what happened to the issues. Ummm zvanyanya varume ivai

Zanu PF provincial youth elections? So nemoyo kunyangwe hazvo musingataku-

you mean this Munganasa guy managed re nhumbu. What kind of a system are

to stop it? Haaaya chikomana ichi chon- you trying to portray?

dishamisa I heard chinePHD in full Before I go zvangu kunokanga maputi

Permanent Head Damage, chete Zanu angu for lunch let me ask this, ko Docket

yacho yese ndozvairi. Don’t misuse your rakavurirwa ED kuAustralia nyaya yacho

masters to supress others. unePHD yava papi, anyone with information. Kkkk

because of the manner in which some ndaiti pamwe akatumwa nemapolitical

learned colleagues like Jonso vaya opponents like Nero but chakazviram-

vekuiswa pamisoro yenhau, have applied ba chikomana. Hanzi ndingadongorera

the knowledge to infringe on the rights vanhu vanoita zvavanoita ndingasaita

of fellow countrymen kunyanya achiri shohwera here. This leaves with

Minister of Information two perceptons, it’s either its true

under Uncle Bob. It or Susan aitumwa naGenerari

is my hope that you which is the most likely scenario

are not trying to per- because hachina kana kumbo-

sonalise Masvingo. taurwa wena Kedha.

Be warned iwe Charle. Yaaa with 2023 looming, kuEast

But guys, don’t you Africa uko Ruto naOdinga vakazvipedza

think it’s now time release Wiwa, in Kenya. Zimbabwe copies Kenya in its

Sithole and other Nyatsime guys, haaa elections that’s why Nero and Odinga are

ED nyarawo iwe and stop abusing the law close friends. But Odinga zvamuramba he

to settle political scores. We know it’s a should rest, zvinenge zvaramba. He should

political gimmick but I think by now you now sit back and be an advisor, history will

have settled your score, at least for now remember his role in the Kenyan politics.

because we know hondo yacho haiperi. If Izvo zvekupiwa support from people who

it’s not for the people of Zimbabwe just have been tormenting you is not good,

do it for his kids and family. Of course, I Odinga should have asked Nero, endor-

understand that Job is your number one sement yaBob ndoyakamudyisa kkkkk.

enemy in the CCC, mind you I didn’t say But I like the composure with the Kenyan

he is better than Nero, I know hamudi people, vakamirira kusvika maresults

kuzvinzwa,andallIamsayingisforyoujust abuda. I know veZanu vari kufara while

to spare a thought for his family. Can you CCC is crying together with their fellow

please stop interfering with the judiciary opposition leader, I am sure ndozvakanzi

and legislature. What isin did he commit? neBible farai nevanofara mugochema ne-

Ko madii kumbosungawo Biti kana Mai vanochema. So many are revelling in the

Kore. You have tried on countless times victory of Ruto, what has that to do with

to make sure that you fix Wiwa for he is our own struggles in Zimbabwe? Just fix

a true warrior for democracy. Anotyiwa the economy and people enjoy their bread

kupinda Mukomana Nero. Again handina and butter other than just revelling in the

kumboti zvaitaurwa naTalent Chiwenga victory of Ruto zvinochinjei pakutambu-

ichokwadi, what I know about him is ra kukuita vanhu munyika/ Hee the first

that he is the only person anoziva vamwe person to congratulate Ruto and so what?

tese hatizivi. Pius Jamba committed the If Chamisa sides with Odinga and he loses

offence and he has been arrested, then nxaa zvebasa sei? Stop it.

what crime did Job zvino Job muchamu- By the way I saw DR Stop it shaking

dii, Nyaraiwo varume. What pains most is hands with his foe ED kkkkk. Haa smile

how the likes of ana Wadyajena comes to dzairohwa ipapo kuvhara chaunga

court flanked with lawyer and bodyguards chete. Maybe mvura bvongodzeki ndiyo

kunge munhu akuenda kurally when in gadzikani. If you see her please tell her

actual fact they are the real criminals. to come to her trading centre, hope you

Wadyajena kana kuziva chinonzi leg iron, all know Chitima Market is called Dr Gire

even Karoro, Mupfumira, Obadiah hatina trading centre. I hope they just discussed

kuona vane njema maybe it’s because zvavaive vafambira kwete zvekudzoka.

of white collar crime which this current Mungatodzosa zvenyu Mphoko kwete Dr

regime always marinate because the per- Stop It kkk, Mboko Imboko !!!

petrators are from the camp or because

the leader also are part of the stealing

14 dieN,e6wsinjured as vehicle overturns along TELLZIM News >> 19 - 25 Aug 2022

3 Gokwe-Kwekwe highway

lice spokesperson Inspe- "We are appealing to traffic regulations when
ctor Emmanuel Mahoko members of the public to driving," he urged.
urged motorists to exerci- exercise maximum cauti-
se caution. on and adhere to all road

Machete gang storms Kamhororo
Business Centre, steals groceries

Tinaani Nyabereka Circumstances are that fore overturning and lan- Yeukai Munetsi / gira village under Chief driving away in an unre-
James Mudinga aged 58 ding on its roof. Branton Matondo Nemangwe closed their gistered motor vehicle.
Go k w e - T h r e e of House number 10851 As a result of the impact, neighbouring shops and However, the matter was
people died on Mkoba 20 in Gweru was the driver and two pas- Gokwe-Police in retired to bed in respecti- reported and police atten-
the spot and six driving a metallic green sengers Luciana Mapon- Gokwe have con- ve shops. ded the scene.
others escaped with in- Isuzu KB 200 from ga (68), Stephen Mapon- firmed a case of On August 7, 2022 at The suspects are still at
juries while two others Gokwe centre towards ga (70) died on the spot robbery which occurred around 0200 hours, four large.
escaped unhurt when an Kwekwe with 10 passen- after succumbing to at Kamhororo Business male suspects armed with Midlands provincial po-
Isuzu KB 200 motor ve- gers on board. serious head injuries. Centre, Gokwe South on machetes, knives and ca- lice spokesperson Inspec-
hicle they were travelling Upon approaching the 90 The other six passengers August 7, 2022 at about tapults forced open the tor Emmanuel Mahoko is
in overturned. km peg, the vehicle had were taken to Gokwe 0200 hours in which two doors of the two shops appealing for information
The incident occur- a right front tyre burst South District Hospital as shop owners were robbed. using a crow bar to gain regarding the suspects'
red on August 14, 2022 resulting in the driver lo- well as the bodies of the The victims lost cash and entry. whereabouts.
around 0900 hours along sing control. deceased. groceries amounting to They pounced on the "We are appealing to
Gokwe– Kwekwe road. The vehicle swerved be- Midlands provincial po- US$ 1469. complainants who were members of the public
Circumstances given re- sleeping in their shops with information that
veal that on August 6, and demanded cash while may lead to the arrest
2022 and at around 2200 threatening to kill them. of four male suspects to
hours, Anna Marisa (38) The suspects robbed the approach the nearest po-
and Philip Maengere- shop owners of valuables, lice," he said.
re (54), both of Dzin- cash and groceries before

Man stabs fellow
patron to death

Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko

Yeukai Munetsi the chest.
Dzinobaya sustained a deep
Shurugwi- A man cut on the chest, fell down
died after being and died.
stabbed with a knife Marihoho fled from the
on the chest over a misun- scene.
derstanding with a fellow The matter was reported
patron in an incident that to police who attended the
occurred at Jeke Business scene before the body was
Centre under Chief Banga. ferried to Shurugwi Hospital
It is reported that Tinashe awaiting post-mortem.
Dzinobaya aged 40 years The suspect was arrested
of Gombingo village, Chief and investigations are in
Banga was standing outside progress.
Ruzive shop at the business Midlands Provincial Police
centre when he was ap- spokesperson Inspector
proached by a patron Tendai Emmanuel Mahoko urged
Marihoho (26) accusing members of the public to
him of having assaulted solve disputes amicably
his father Moffat Rajab "Police once again appeal
Dzinobaya (73). to members of the public
A misunderstanding is said to always prioritize settling
to have erupted between disputes through dialogue
the two and the suspect to avoid unnecessary loss of
produced a knife before life.
stabbing Dzinobaya once on

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Chivi South Sunday Soccer
league race goes to wire

Athletico Mususu

Emmanuel Chitsika Shongamiti leaving the contest open placed), R 2 500 (third improved through football

Chivi South’s Sunday Soccer for the two (the former and new log position) while fourth- leading to love, unity and
League race has reached
climax and the battle for leaders Predators (FC) though the placed team would get R 1 peace. There have been
honors was blown wide open by
Shongamiti FC after they derailed teams are tied on similar number of 000 with the remaining R reduced social tensions
Athletico Mususu’s title charge with
a 2-1 victory last weekend. points as well as goal difference. 1 000 being shared by the usually common among
With one round
of fixtures to Speaking to TellZim News, the referees,” said Dewa. the youth,” he added.
go, Athletico
league’s chairperson Tamuka Dewa He went on to say partici- The league whose name is
Mususu title
aspira- said the league which started way pating in sport has helped the brain child of secretary

tions back in March is set to be concluded bring about a number 'Jacksparrow' Jacob
were
dampened on August 21 where eventual winners of benefits to the youth Chigwa was founded by
by
mid-table would be crowned. among them reduced crime Dewa who sold the idea

“The league started in March when rate and arrest drug abuse. to the former and word

we raised money to the tune of R “The league has played a spread leading to the

11 000 through affiliation by the 11 positive role in reducing formation.

clubs each paying R 1 000. The R 11 crime rate in the com- The league is made up

000 prize money is to be shared by munities geographically of teams within five to

the top four teams. About sponsor- under our teams’ jurisdic- 35 kilometer radius of

ship, we just sponsored ourselves as tion. Cases of theft among Ngundu Business Centre.

clubs. the youth have been on a The league’s executive is

“The first four teams will pocket R4 decline as the young people made up of Tamuka Dewa

500 (first position), R 3 000 (second are always occupied. (chairperson) deputized by

Tamuka Dewa “The league also preaches Obedience Chituramani,

anti-drug abuse and thus Jacob Chigwa (secretary),

young people are discou- Peter Moyo (vice

raged from taking subst- secretary), Kudakwashe

ances like Mutoriro among Ngundu and Jonathan

others. Young people are Nyangombe (treasurers)

also getting the oppor- while Delight Hwata and

tunity to showcase their Tatenda Madhau oversee

talent. Social ties are being the referees committee.

The league also
preaches anti-drug
abuse and thus young
people are discoura-
ged from taking substances like Mutoriro
among others.

Predators (FC)

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Sport
19 - 25 Aug 2022
Branton Matondo Zinyama snubs
Division One
Gokwe- based talent football,
Obert Zinyama has joins
joined the Premier PSL side
Soccer League (PSL) great good relationship with him. I Whawha head coach Luke Choga, Noah Lunga
trek of yesteryear soccer stars want to thank Mr Ndogwedu ‘Jukulile’ Petros’s move to and Langton Bharu.
Energy Murambadoro, Albert for giving us as Gokwe strengthen the midfield His new side
Mbano, Takunda Muzuva, youth, a chance to showcase comes at a time when young Whawha lost three
Brighton Duso Mugoni and our talents through spon- Jayden Barake is finding the nil to Yadah in
Trust Machacha after signing soring Paramount FC . It's back of the net on a regular the Castle lager
a contract (period unspecified) been more than a decade basis. premier soccer
with prison PSL side Whawha since we witnessed division "Jukulile likes joking but fixture played on
in a deal that will see him one football in Gokwe. May when it comes to work he is August 12 at the
debuting any time soon. God bless him abundantly, I a no nonsense man, hard- giant National
Whawha who have been owe him a lot,” he added. working and motivational Sports
playing limp now limp Ndogwedu said his efforts coach. I even felt it when Stadium in
again for the greater part are there to support the I was still a trialist. He is Harare.
of the season have roped in community. one of the best coaches I A much tougher
Paramount captain Zinyama "Division One is profes- have met in my career," affair awaits the
who attracted a lot of attention sional football. It's always commented Zinyama on his prison side as
in the Central Region division good to give back to the new gaffer. they entertain
one league and PSL after his community and the best way The Gokwe based midfielder a blooming
one man show for the Gokwe for them to appreciate is by featured for former Gokwe Dynamos side that
outfit. performing and gaining division one side Chomum- has been obliterating
Zinyama was key for the ‘Beach attention from other clubs. vuri Fc in 2013 when he was teams and gyrating the
Boys’ contributing 7 goals and I advise the boys to always doing his upper six studies. league.
11 assists from 23 matches in aim high like Zinyama," said At Paramount, he has gone
the division one soccer league. Ndogwedu. under the tutelage of David
His stint at Paramount, owned
and funded by Australian On page 15 Obert Zinyama
based Zimbabwean son Jemias
Ndogwedu attracted attention Chivi South Sunday Soccer
from reputable teams. league race goes to wire
Speaking to TellZim News,
Zinyama said he is not at all an
overrated player as his exploits
have attracted attention from
Sheasham, TelOne and Vum-
bachikwe three teams that are
always gunning for supremacy.
"I don't think I am overrated
considering my performan-
ce this year. I have attracted
many central region coaches’
attention including Tendai
Chikuni, John Nyikadzino and
Gatsi Mukombwe," he said.
Zinyama added that he has
already signed a contract with
Whawha and is awaiting his
debut soon.
He said as soon as his papers
are in order, he will be able to
play against Dynamos in the
second round of matches in
the Chibuku Cup.
"I think I might play this
coming week in Chibuku Super
Cup against Dynamos. If there
are no delays, I will probably
feature against the Harare
giants," added Zinyama.
The 27 year-old midfielder did
not mince his words as he ap-
preciated efforts by Paramount
FC owner Ndogwedu in trying
to nurture talent from Gokwe.
"He is a good man and I have a