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It will end Census results
in tears
key to devolution
Courage Dutiro
agenda-Mavima
Former Zimbabwe Finance Minister
Tendai Biti has said the move by the Tinaani Nyabereka
Reserve Bank to introduce a ZW$100
note is ill advised and a waste of time. Gweru – With Zim-
babwe National Sta-
To page 3 tistics Agency (Zims-
tats) expressing its readiness
Inflation rate last week to conduct the 2022
population census scheduled to
Local currency start on April 21, 2022,Minister
for Provincial Affairs and De-
As RBZ introduces another useless ZW$100 note volution for Midlands provin-
ED will regret the day he appointed Mangudya, Mthuli ce Larry Mavima has said the
census results are critical to the
devolution agenda.
Addressing Level 2 supervisors
at a training workshop conduct-
ed at Midlands State University
(MSU) campus last week, Ma-
vima said census results were
key to the agenda as funds dis-
bursed to local authorities are
based on a formula that takes
population into account.
"As a province and nation as a
whole, census results are key
in our devolution agenda to in-
form the equitable sharing of
resources and revenues as gui-
ded by the population profiles,
poverty profiles and infrastruc-
ture quality. Devolution funds
are disbursed to local authori-
ties as provided for by the

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POLITICS, ELECTIONS & GOVERNANCE

469 people register to vote in March

Fredrick Moyo Maxwell Ncube March 26 by-elections. The “We are encouraging all eligib- are 198 females and 271 males,
numbers have actually increa- le voters to come and register while from the 383 transfers
Masvingo provin- figures are increasing as com- sed with about 86 percent as especially as we are moving to- there are 163 females and 220
ce recorded a total pared to January 2022 statistics compared to the month of Ja- wards the second phase of the males.
of 469 people who and encouraged people to take nuary. mobile voter registration exer- ZEC while be holding their se-
registered to vote during the advantage of the second mobile cise that they should take the cond mobile registration blitz
month of March 2022, with registration blitz that will reach opportunity, come forward and with the help of Civic Society
383 transfers, the Zimbabwe out to their doorsteps. register as we prepare for deli- Organisation (CSOs) running
Electoral Commission (ZEC) “We are happy with the March mitation this year. They should from April 10 to 30.
provincial office has confirmed. turnout and maybe the increase keep on coming to register as The mobile registration exercise
Masvingo ZEC Deputy Provin- in numbers of voter registra- we will be in their communities is meant to reach out to people
cial Election Officer (PEO) Ma- tion might be attributed to in- and all our seven offices will be in marginalised areas and those
xwell Ncube said registration tensive voter education which open during the normal wor- who have to walk long distances
was done this past month as king hours,” said Ncube. to access the offices to be able
we were moving towards the From the 469 people who re- to register.
gistered to vote in March, there

Census results key to devolution agenda-Mavima

FROM PAGE 1

population. Accordingly our
14 local authorities in the Mid-
lands province can assess their

Minister Larry Mavima

fiscal capacities after knowing for the province and gives ne-
the total population in their cessary support to potential in-
areas of jurisdiction. vestors," he said.
"Let me hasten to say that our He further said provincial and
National Development Strategy district economists were going
(NSD) 1 2021-2025, His Excel- to work closely with Zimstats.
lency the President Emmerson "Furthermore with the devol-
Mnangagwa has targeted a cu- ved structures, each province
mulative of 220 000 housing has the mandate to calculate its
units which you and I are set, own Gross Domestic Product
guided and planned using cen- (GDP) per capita which is the
sus results. In order to achieve total Provincial GDP divided by
our NDS1 thrust of transfor- the total provincial population
ming lives through accelerat- as analysed by each province.
ed, inclusive and result- based "The GDP together with figu-
economic growth and develop- res helps in assessing the living
ment, is a need for evidence ba- standards of our people across
sed planning by making use of the province for the year 2020
census and other surveys data Midlands had a GDP of ZWL
from Zimstats. Accordingly our 130.2 billion and the GDP per
Midlands Provincial Economic Capita of 65 400. I would like
Development Plan (MPEDP) to applaud Zimstats for the ti-
relies much on economic data meous release of this data,” ad-
provided by the same organisa- ded Mavima.
tion. Meanwhile people who gathe-
‘In support of the Zimbabwe red as level 2 supervisors came
is Open for Business Mantra’, from eight districts in the pro-
Zimstats has provided enough vince from various clusters of
data for our Provincial Econo- the security and government
mic Development Profile. The departments among other sec-
profile highlights the potential tors.

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POLITICS, ELECTIONS & GOVERNANCE

It will end in tears economyismeanttomopUS$
from the informal market.
"It is an additional injection
of printed money that may be
meant to facilitate mopping of
…its out to destabilise local currency-Economists additional US $ from the infor-

as local currency is concerned mal market.

FROM PAGE 1 thing of the past," said Muswe- and the country may sooner or "The introduction of the

re. later revert to the use of mil- ZW$100 note coincides to sup-

Another economist Caleb lions, billions or even trillions,” port war collaborators that are

Gwaindepi said the move from said Gwaindepi. being currently vetted. The out-

an economic perspective would Collen Jonasi who is also an eco- come is a further weakening of

translate to the continued loss nomist is downbeat with what the local currency that results in

of value on Zimbabwean cur- government has done saying increased prices for RTGS peg-

rency. the move is going to cause more ged goods," said the business

“In the past when Zimbabwe instability in the market. person.

had hyperinflation, the authori- "Given what the government Consumer Council of Zim-

ties introduced bigger denomi- has done, the market will react. babwe(CCZ) Masvingo regional

nations of the local currency as This is going to cause more ins- manager Ndumiso Mgutshini is

a way of enabling people to hold tability in the market. The eco- upbeat about the introduction

on to money and ensure conve- nomic participants especially of the new denomination saying

Tendai Biti nience. Basically, in economic the ones in the informal sector it will ease the burden on con-

Biti said the fact that the note ra said the introduction of the terms it means the currency will make sure that the smal- sumers.
can not buy anything on its own ZW$100 note, would do little continues losing value hence it lest item will be selling at that "It is a welcome move as some
is a testimony that it will not to bail out Zimbabwe out of the is an issue of credibility of the ZW$100 note. In my view, it is lower notes like ZW$5 are no
solve matters. prevailing economic situation. currency. not a good idea for government longer accepted in the market.
“Introducing that note is a mere "It is a welcome development “If the currency continues lo- to introduce a bill that does not The new note will ease the bur-
waste of time, it will not solve but ZW$100 in my view is too sing credibility and they con- buy any significant commodity den on consumers of carrying
anything, the whole currency is little and has been overtaken tinue introducing more bigger like bread. It is the wastage of large sums of notes as we are
useless, inflation is rising every- by the chronic hyperinflation- denominations, like tomorrow resources printing those bills. currently witnessing that some
day, so how will the note which ary developments. It will not it would be 200, the next time "Also, the first people we shall are carrying in paper bags and
cannot buy anything on its own do much to enhance confiden- it is 500 or 1000 up to millions, see having that bill first are the satchels," said Mgutshini.
solve anything? Said Biti ce and convenience in the local billions or trillions like what illegal foreign currency traders The RBZ on April 06 2022, is-
Biti who is regarded as one of currency. happened in the past, basically on the streets, once that mo- sued a notice announcing that it
the finest finance Ministers "If we convert the new denomi- what it means is that the mo- ney floods the market, the next is going to introduce a new ban-
Zimbabwe has ever had said nation into US$ at an official netary authorities do not expe- thing is the skyrocketing of knote as gazetted in Statutory
the only solution to Zimabwe’s rate, we get about 68 cents and ct their currency to hold value exchange rates," he said. Instrument 68A of 2022 by the
financial crisis is dollarizing or using the parallel market rate and therefore such introduction Masvingo-based business per- Minister of Finance and Econo-
having a strong currency which we get about 40 cents, thus might only be done on the pre- son is of the view that the move mic Development.
has a strong backing. ZW$ 100 is not enough to buy text of trying to ensure conve- by government to inject the
“RBZ should just dollarize or a loaf of bread or a newspaper," nience on the part of people to ZW$100 into the already fragile
establish a strong local curren- said Chitambara. have access to money, but there
cy but that should be backed Another economist Vincent is no need to introduce larger Notice
with exports and currently the Muswere said historically the denominations when you have
country is not producing any- introduction of higher denomi- money. SHOP LICENCE
thing so the solution is to dolla- nation bills has always rende- “Considering that the world is
rize,” said Biti red small denominations value- going towards plastic/electro- Notice is hereby given that application will be
Recently, during at Zimbabwe less. nic money, once we see gover- made to the Licensing Authority for Zaka Ru-
Public Debt Indaba in Harare "The introduction of the ZW$ nment introducing more paper ral District Council for the issue of a shop licen-
recently, Biti called for the dis- 100 banknote is well overdue gi- money or higher denomina- se to ZACHARIAH MANDEVERE trading as
bandment of RBZ saying it has ven how prices are ever-rising. I tions, it seems as if they do not MANDEVERE GENERAL DEALER to carry
now become a liability to the will not even be surprised if we expect people to accept their out a business of GENERAL DEALER in respe-
nation, has become the govern- have at some stage gone up to bills because we would have ct of premises situated at Stand no.27 NDAN-
ment and is failing to attend to ZW$200 like what South Afri- expected that they encourage GA BUSINESS CENTRE.
its core business. ca has done. However, there is electronic transactions but gi-
Economists and the business always an impact when intro- ven that they are continuing to The application will be made at the same time
community are sceptical over ducing higher denomination introduce more and more paper for the business to be carried out under the ef-
the introduction of a new note notes, business people make money, it means it is becoming fective control of ZACHARIAH MANDEVERE
saying the new denomination up prices at a round figure, so physical where people are not
is too little given the chronic there is inherent inflationary expected to go electronic and DATED AT MASVINGO 08 APRIL 2022
hyperinflationary environment pressure by introducing higher not expecting other countries to
the country is operating in. denomination notes. accept your currency. As a re- ZACHARIAH MANDEVERE
During the days of Gideon Gono "Also there is an impact on sult they want usage of that cur- Stand no 27 NDANGA BUSINESS CENTRE
as governor of RBZ, Zimbabwe lower denomination notes. rency to be limited within na- ZAKA
had a banknote with a denomi- When the ZW$50 note was int- tional boundaries as it cannot APPLICANT
nation of one hundred trillion roduced, the ZW$5 suddenly be used outside as convertible
Zimbabwean dollars. disappeared, in this case, the money. In short the situation
Economist Prosper Chitamba- ZW$10 note might become a foretells a bleak future in as far

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website: www.tellzim.com Government should value taxpayers’ money
Now that the
DIRECTORS: much-awaited March grouping by merely being re- mentary seat contest let alone considered a principal to the
26 by-elections have gistered political parties have a ward. solution to national problems.
GOLDEN MAUNGANIDZE: come and gone, people may seized to represent interests of The results from the elections What the results have shown
[email protected] shift their minds to the day- the people judging on their fai- should act as a wake-up call to is that such an individual does
to-day businesses to ensure lure to field candidates in the those in charge of the national not represent anyone in this
0773 280 487 something is on the table for polls let alone participating in purse and the Executive to re- nation other than himself.
their families. People have the elections. visit the POLAD grouping for Those vehicles and allowances
PASSMORE KUZIPA spoken and shown their choice How can someone purport the sake of sa- splashed on members of the
[email protected] in as far as preferred political to be a representative of the ving dialogue who have beyond rea-
0772 729 937 leadership is concerned. people when in actual fact sonable doubt been or proven
In swift shift should be the fo- he does not national themselves to represent no na-
EDITORIAL cus on the creation Po- resources that could be di- tional interest, must be stop-
litical Actors Dialogue act verted towards development at
EDITOR: (POLAD) formed by go- accordingly where the expense of fattening indivi- ped forthwith and as a result
PASSMORE KUZIPA vernment purportedly as representation is called into dual pockets. shift seriously towards deve-
a pool to bring together po- question? Bearing in mind Also the mere fact that people lopment-oriented initiati-
[email protected] litical leaders from various that these political actors are have spoken out their choices
0772 729 937 affiliations to submit their chewing much into the pub- is something that cannot go ves.
0718 729 937 takes or make their takes as lic purse, something must be unnoticed if honesty and sin- It’s either a compromise
a solution to the political and done to ensure such an unne- cerity prevails in these ‘natio- be reached with the true repre-
NEWS EDITOR: socio-economic challenges af- cessary expenditure becomes nalists’ unless it is an act poli- sentatives of the masses to join
THERESA TAKAFUMA fecting the country. a thing of the past. There is no tical gimmick. There is no way the dialogue or abandoning it
Email: [email protected] There is need for government way one political party with a political grouping that fails to totally would save taxpayers’
[email protected] to seriously act in sincerity if people at heart fail to field can- get even one out of 105 parlia- monies. There should also be
0717 410 792 / 0775 144 273 ever the concerns of the gene- didates in even a single parlia- mentary seats can be seriously measures in place like having
ral citizenry are to be addres- a maximum number of votes
SENIOR REPORTER: sed and thus the composition in local authority, parliamen-
EMMANUEL CHITSIKA of the grouping would raise tary of presidential elections
0775 182 876 / 0719 599 617 more questions than answers for someone to be considered
to Zimbabweans in general. into the grouping other than
DIGITAL OFFICER Some of these political par- just roping in registered politi-
COURAGE DUTIRO ties who might have joined the cal parties who have found re-
Email: [email protected] gistering their nonentities as a
safe haven for fortune seeking
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BRIGHTON CHISEVA Mahendere lights up Gweru one.
[email protected] "We are glad that a number
of groups whom we partnered
[email protected] with managed to come and per-
077 735 5808 / 071 935 5808 form, to mention a few we had
the Joyful Praise Choir, Soul
BUREAUS Choir .We also came with Ti-
nashe Magacha, Blessing Deve
CHIREDZI BUREAU: ...set to launch new live DVD this month and Tapiwa Masere," she ad-
BEATIFIC GUMBWANDA ded.
Mwachirolo also promised fans
0774 192 490 that a lot was in store for them
from the minister this year.
ZVISHAVANE: "Currently we are working on a
EXSTO MAKUNZVA live DVD launch named, ‘Get-
ting personal with God IV’ and
0772 789 546, 0714 259 843 to the fans we say look out for
this new project. The launch is
GWERU BUREAU: set to take place at the end of
TINAANI NYABEREKA April and we will confirm the
dates once finalised," Mwachi-
0777 573 613 rolo added.
Born 28 May 1983, preacher
MWENEZI: and businessman Michael Ma-
CEPHAS SHAVA hendere is a pastor at UFIC
0715 263 991, 0774 178 851 under Prophet Emmanuel Ma-
kandiwa.
MUTARE: He rose to prominence after
FELIX MATASVA releasing the song, Makanaka
Jesu together with the UFIC
0775 655 992 choir which became a hit and is
also well known for his album,
GUTU Getting Personal With God
PRISCILLA TAKABVIRAKARE II with hits such as Mumoyo
among others.
0773 752 018

CHIPINGE Minister Mahendere performing in Gweru
LIVINGSTONE MTETWA
Tinaani Nyabereka grammes Manager in charge tungwiza and our second stop
0777 011 496 of partnerships under Minis- was here in Gweru and lastly we
ACCOUNTS Gweru- Gospel icon ter Mahendere, Mary Mwachi- are going to Victoria Falls,” said
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT Michael Mahende- rolo said as a team, they had Mwachirolo.
MARRYLINE KATENJELE re and the United brought the dynamite to Gweru She added that the concert had
073 450 1813 Family lnternational Church as Covid-19 had affected gathe- partnered upcoming artists to
ACCOUNTANT Choir (UFIC) last week set the rings and fellowship over the give them room to sell their pro-
Agnes Madechihwe Midlands capital alight after past two years. ducts.
0 77 1773433 successfully hosting a gospel "We brought the dynamite to "The show has also included
Website: www.tellzim.com concert. Gweru because it has been long upcoming artists to enable them
The concert drew many fans ever since we met as the body gain experience and sell their
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Junior driving school Introduces Defensive driving course

Noah Marima responsibile for offering the tegration where services Enrolment is currently in
MASVINGO – course which is a basic re- complement each other. So progress with Marima him-
Junior Driving Being one of the top brands quirement for drivers. here, we offer a number of self tutoring the class and
School has deve- in the driving school industry The driving school direc- services and we would like the exams are also written
in the province and abroad, tor Noah Marima said they them to complement each there.
partnered TSCZ in order to other,” said Marima. “We were given green light
loped into a one stop shop for Junior Driving School part- offer convenience to their He also said they wanted to to enroll and I will be the
clients who acquired licen- compliment TSCZ and offer tutor because I already have
all driving needs after its re- nered and will be working in ses through them as well as lessons even during wee- the DDC Instructor Certifi-
giving other drivers an op- kends to the convenience of cate,” said Marima.
cent introduction of Defensi- unison with the Traffic Safe- portunity to get the certifi- those who would be at work Junior Driving School has
cate which is a major requi- during the week since it was made its name over the years
ve Driving Course (DDC) on ty Council of Zimbabwe(T- rement on the road. mainly done during week- and has become a household
“We decided to extend into days. name in the driving industry
DDC for the convenience “There was a challenge whe- offering all driving course
of our clientele who started re the course was only done classes from 1-5.
with us from the beginning. on selected days during the Apart from the driving
We want our clients to start week, so we come in to brid- school, the junior brand
and finish all their driving ge that gap and offer lessons name has a security compa-
needs with us that is why even during weekends so ny Junior Security and a top
we opted to include DDC that those who would be at of the range private school
among our services. work during the week will Junior High School which
“We decided to do what come over the weekend and offers Cambridge syllabus.
is termed in economics as will simply go to work on
the list of services. SCZ) which had been solely backward and forward in- Monday,” said Marima.

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ELECTION NOTICE

26 March 2022 2N6 Maatricho2n02a2 NlaAtiosnasl Aesmsembblyly& L&ocaLl AoutchoariltyAByu-eltehctioonrs RietsyultsBy-elections Results

IT is hereby notified, for general information that following the conduct of the National Assembly & Local Authority by-elections held on 26 March 2022 in the constituencies and wards specified in the schedules below, the candidates listed in Schedule 1 were duly elected to the

National Assembly; and those in Schedule 2 were duly elected to the respective local authorities effective from the 27th of March 2022.

SSCHCEHDUELED1 ULE 1

Members EMlemebcerts Eeledctedttoo thte hNaetionNal Aasstemibolynal Assembly

Constituency Elected Candidate Sex Political Party 14 St Mary’s Tarusenga Unganai Dickson M CCC
15 Dangamvura-Chikanga Mutseyami Chapfiwa Prosper M CCC
1 Nkulumane Phulu Kucaca Ivumile M CCC 16 Mutasa South Mugadza Misheck M ZANU PF
2 Pumula Mahlangu Sichelesile F CCC 17 Marondera Central Matewu Caston M CCC
3 Epworth Makari Zalerah Hazvineyi F ZANU PF 18 Marondera East Chiwetu Jeremiah Z. M ZANU PF
4 Glen Norah Chikombo Wellington M CCC 19 Murewa South Masoka Nyasha M ZANU PF
5 Glen View North Munengami Fani M CCC 20 Chivi South Zizhou Munyaradzi M ZANU PF
6 Harare Central Zwizwai Murisi M CCC 21 Mwenezi East Makope Master M ZANU PF
7 Harare East Biti Laxton Tendai M CCC 22 Binga North Sibanda Dubeko Prince M CCC
8 Highfield East Murai Erick M CCC 23 Tsholotsho South Ncube Musa F ZANU PF
9 Highfield West Chidziva Happymore M CCC 24 Gokwe Central Masvisvi Daveson M ZANU PF
10 Kambuzuma Madzimure Willias M CCC 25 Kwekwe Central Tobaiwa Judith F CCC
11 Kuwadzana Matambo Johnson M CCC
12 Kuwadzana East Hwende Chalton M CCC 26 Mberengwa South Hungwe Tasara M ZANU PF
13 Mufakose Matsunga Susan F CCC 27 Mbizo Chikwinya Settlement M CCC
28 Mkoba Chibaya Amos M CCC

SSCCHHEEDUDLEU2LE 2

Members EleMecmbteersdElectteod toLLocoal cAuatholritAiesuthorities

Local Authority Ward Elected Candidate Sex Party 62 Muzarabani RDC 17 Chavhunga Goshen M ZANU PF
1 Bulawayo Municipality 8 Ndlovu Edwin M CCC 63 ZANU PF
2 Bulawayo Municipality 9 Mabuto Donaldson M CCC 64 Chikomba RDC 10 Mukandi Tafadzwa E. M ZANU PF
3 Bulawayo Municipality 12 Mlilo Lilian F CCC 65 ZANU PF
4 Bulawayo Municipality 18 Mlalazi Concillia F CCC 66 Chikomba RDC 11 Muhenyeri Pedzisai M
5 Bulawayo Municipality 19 Dube Christopher M CCC 67 CCC
6 Bulawayo Municipality 20 Rafamoyo Eanerst M CCC 68 Hwedza RDC 13 Nyarambi Kenneth M CCC
7 Bulawayo Municipality 21 Maposa Tinevimbo M CCC 69 CCC
8 Bulawayo Municipality 26 Moyo Mpumelelo M CCC 70 Marondera Municipality 1 Murova Chengetai M CCC
9 Chitungwiza Municipality 11 Warikandwa Steny M CCC 71 CCC
10 Chitungwiza Municipality 12 Musonza Darlingtone M CCC 72 Marondera Municipality 3 Tagwirei Bornface M CCC
11 Chitungwiza Municipality 15 Makwavarara Agrippa M ZANU PF 73 ZANU PF
12 Chitungwiza Municipality 19 Musa Makweza M CCC 74 Marondera Municipality 4 Ngwena Charles M CCC
13 Chitungwiza Municipality 20 Chidamba Leah F ZANU PF 75 CCC
14 Chitungwiza Municipality 21 John Kudakwashe M CCC 76 Marondera Municipality 5 Manyere Misheck M ZANU PF
15 Epworth Local Board 4 Chatambudza Kudakwashe B. M CCC 77 CCC
16 Epworth Local Board 6 Masunda Batanai M CCC 78 Marondera Municipality 6 Siliya Wonder M ZANU PF
17 Harare Municipality 6 Nyatsuro Charles Joshua M CCC 79 ZANU PF
18 Harare Municipality 7 Gotora Happymore M CCC 80 Marondera Municipality 11 Vilela Size M CCC
19 Harare Municipality 8 Charumbira Keith M CCC 81 CCC
20 Harare Municipality 10 Madzingira Hammy M CCC 82 Murewa RDC 8 Gumira Masimba M CCC
21 Harare Municipality 14 Mande Costa M CCC 83 ZANU PF
22 Harare Municipality 16 Ngadziore Denford M CCC 84 Chegutu Municipality 2 Machekera Rydes T. M CCC
23 Harare Municipality 19 Kufahakutizwi Munyaradzi Febion M CCC 85 CCC
24 Harare Municipality 21 Sakupwanya Pedzai M ZANU PF 86 Chegutu Municipality 9 Dzeka Edward M CCC
25 Harare Municipality 23 Manyenga Stanley Manasi M CCC 87 CCC
26 Harare Municipality 24 Makuwerere Lovemore M CCC 88 Chegutu Municipality 10 Mubaiwa Chikazhe M ZANU PF
27 Harare Municipality 26 Dutuma Maxwell M CCC 89 ZANU PF
28 Harare Municipality 27 Gomba Herbert M CCC 90 Chegutu Municipality 11 Kundhlande Alice F ZANU PF
29 Harare Municipality 28 Chihoma Runyowa M CCC 91 ZANU PF
30 Harare Municipality 30 Chidagu Charles M CCC 92 Chegutu RDC 10 Gukwe Faro M ZANU PF
31 Harare Municipality 31 Chakeredza Tonderai M CCC ZANU PF
32 Harare Municipality 32 Marera Gaudencia F CCC 93 Chegutu RDC 14 Mugwagwa Charles M ZANU-PF
33 Harare Municipality 34 Mapanzure Simon M CCC 94 ZANU-PF
34 Harare Municipality 35 Mupamawonde Enock M CCC 95 Karoi Town Council 4 Jaji Rhoda F CCC
35 Harare Municipality 37 Kautsa Jason Zivai M CCC 96 CCC
36 Harare Municipality 39 Hadebe Gilbert Thamsanqa M CCC 97 Chinhoyi Municipality 2 Chibaya Patricia F CCC
37 Harare Municipality 40 Dhliwayo Stephen M CCC 98 CCC
38 Harare Municipality 41 Kadzombe Kudzai F CCC 99 Chinhoyi Municipality 3 Vitirinyu Richard M ZANU PF
39 Harare Municipality 43 Duma Blessing M CCC 100 ZANU PF
40 Harare Municipality 45 Mandere Girisoti M CCC 101 Chinhoyi Municipality 4 Zvigadza Ignatius M ZANU PF
41 Buhera RDC 23 Gonese Enias M ZANU PF 102 ZANU PF
42 Chipinge Town Council 1 Nyakuchena Zivanai M CCC 103 Chinhoyi Municipality 8 Chigumbura Mukudzei Z. M ZANU PF
43 Chipinge Town Council 2 Sithole Sarah Marwa F CCC 104 CCC
44 Chipinge Town Council 4 Thomo Rast M ZANU PF 105 Chinhoyi Municipality 12 Makumbi Dyke M CCC
45 Chipinge Town Council 8 Rambu Chrispen M CCC 106 CCC
46 Makoni RDC 4 Chingonzo Allen M ZANU PF 107 Chinhoyi Municipality 14 Mlotshwa Chipo F ZANU PF
47 Mutare Municipality 4 Kalulu Edson M CCC 108 ZANU PF
48 Mutare Municipality 5 Mundembe Resistance M ZANU PF 109 Kadoma City Council 13 Levie Deven M ZANU PF
49 Mutare Municipality 8 Gwasira Sophia Rudo F CCC 110 ZANU PF
50 Mutare Municipality 9 Dube Chrispen M CCC 111 Zvimba RDC 4 Zirota Amos M ZANU PF
51 Mutare Municipality 13 Mukwada Monica F CCC 112 ZANU PF
52 Mutare Municipality 17 Nyamhoka John M CCC 113 Zvimba RDC 31 Nyamadzawo Godknows M ZANU PF
53 Mutare Municipality 18 Chisango Kudakwashe M CCC 114 CCC
54 Mutasa RDC 15 Dodzo Manzwawatinyi E. M ZANU PF 115 Zvimba RDC 33 Makiha Elijah M CCC
55 Nyanga RDC 9 Makanyanga Kevin M ZANU PF 116 ZANU PF
56 Bindura Municipality 5 Kangore Stanley M ZANU PF 117 Bikita RDC 21 Zevezayi Court M CCC
57 Bindura Municipality 10 Tsaura Cecilia F CCC 118 CCC
58 Bindura RDC 18 Nyamhunga Oriya M ZANU PF 119 Chiredzi RDC 9 Mushaladzi Enock M CCC
59 Guruve RDC 7 Chipuriro Chriswell Virimayi M ZANU PF 120 ZANU PF
60 Mazowe RDC 2 Mhandu Bester M ZANU PF 121 Chiredzi RDC 16 Chisasa Nevias M ZANU PF
61 Pfura RDC 4 Mudzikira Matitadzira F ZANU PF 122 ZANU PF
Chivi RDC 8 Dzingira Fidiles M
123 ZANU-PF
Chivi RDC 24 Muzvidziwa Christopher M

Masvingo Municipality 3 Kamuzonda Rocky M

Masvingo Municipality 4 Tabe Aleck M

Masvingo Municipality 5 Mberikunashe Daniel M

Masvingo Municipality 7 Musekiwa Richard M

Bubi RDC 1 Gumpo Nomusa F

Bubi RDC 6 Ndlovu Bongani M

Umguza RDC 14 Ncube Delay M

Victoria Falls Municipality 1 Mutasa Tonderai M

Victoria Falls Municipality 6 Mlotshwa Bekithemba M

Beitbridge Town Council 4 Ncube Morgan M

Beitbridge Town Council 5 Nyoni Granger M

Gwanda Municipality 7 Mazhale Jastone M

Insiza RDC 11 Moyo Caspa M

Insiza RDC 20 Maposa Shepard M

Umzingwane RDC 20 Nkala Silibaziso F

Takawira RDC 1 Majandu Juliet F

Takawira RDC 3 Chiuta Cyprian M

Gokwe North RDC 3 Mpofu Fejinati M

Gokwe North RDC 23 Mukupe Sylvester M

Gweru Municipality 2 Makombe Josiah M

Kwekwe Municipality 5 Chingarande Melody F

Kwekwe Municipality 8 Mlambo Edu Makomborero M

Kwekwe Municipality 9 Ngwenya Zamani M

Kwekwe Municipality 10 Kasipo Angeline F

Kwekwe Municipality 12 Moyo Washington M. M

Zibagwe RDC 8 Kaputeni Alex M

Mberengwa RDC 25 Zhou Pedzisai M

Mberengwa RDC 34 Tshuma John M

Mberengwa RDC 3 Chibi Reward M

U Silaigwana
Chief Elections Officer
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Parly descends on Masvingo council over devolution funds

the community so that it is used see how they are using our mo-

in line with what the communi- ney. We also paid money as re-

ty wants and needs. You did not sidents meant to help towards

need to consult the ministry but the trunk sewer project but they

instead residents as they are are not mentioning it. Council

the owners of the money,” Chi- should also be clear on its figu-

kukwa said. res as they are lying to use. We

Prosper Tiringindi from Mas- now do not have the faith and

vingo Residents Forum (MRF) trust as residents,” said Tirin-

said they no longer trust council gindi.

as they keep on lying to resi- The truck sewer that started

dents and management should over a decade ago saw the going

Parliamentary Portfolio Committee chairperson Miriam Chikukwa presenting change their approach when down the drain of over US $4

engaging stakeholders. million after some shadowy

Fredrick Moyo included in the local authority’s rent things. “Council should change its at- deals between council and Mu-

Following a petition by budget every year,” read part of “Devolution consultation and titude especially towards sta- tual Construction company pri-
Masvingo United Resi- the petition letter. your council consultations are keholder approach which is vate limited before ZW$ 400
dents and Ratepayers The Parliamentary Portfolio two different things. As council, the key to community develop- 000 was used in 2019 and ZW$
Committee chairperson Mi- you have your own budget with ment. Council is just making its 9 million in 2020 and in 2022

Alliance (MURRA) over the use riam Chikukwa said they came your own agenda while the de- decisions without consulting they have budgeted to use ZW$

of devolution funds, Masvin- for the public hearing becau- volution fund is not yours. It is residents. In terms of devoluti- 86, 5 million.

go City Council (MCC) officials se of the petition that MURRA money from central governme- on funds, council should give us

were on April 4, 2022 summo- sent to them complaining about nt that is supposed to come to detailed financial reports and

ned to a public hearing led by poor service delivery and the Consult on devolution funds
the Parliamentary Portfolio use of devolution funds without
committee on Local Governme- residents’ consultation.

nt, Public Works and National “We are here as a committee

use- stakeholders tell councilsHousing to answer to allega- of Local Government, Public

tions raised by the residents or- Works and National Housing

ganisation. Portfolio committee because Melinda Kusemachibi

MURRA wrote a petition to of the petition that was written Various stakeholders
the Parliament of Zimbabwe by MURRA in which they stat- have called upon local
around mid-year in 2021 see- ed poor service delivery from authorities to consi-
king the intervention of the le- council and also the use of de-

gislative board into the affairs volution funds without enga- der with greater importance

at Town House in a move aimed gement of residents. We have the input of residents and com-

at ensuring that the provisions called council and residents to munities when they make de-

of the constitution are upheld have this public hearing that cisions on devolution funds if

in protecting the constitution as everyone has a chance to speak ever the projects are to focus on

well as democratic governance. about the issues at hand,” said their priorities.

The petition stated that resi- Chikukwa. Speaking during a meeting

dents are disturbed by the man- Responding to the petition, held on April 5, 2022 at Che- ZCC Chairperson Hatienzaniso Zayapi presenting at

ner in which council is using Town Clerk Engineer Edward vron Hotel, Zimbabwe Council ZHOCD workshop

devolution funds without con- Mukaratirwa confirmed the use of Churches (ZCC) Chiredzi men during budget and devo- about devolution funds, doing
sulting them, shortage of wa- of devolution funds towards the district chairperson Hatienza- lution funds consultations be- projects they did not consult re-
ter and also the money council Mucheke Trunk sewer project niso Zayapi said citizens need cause our priorities may differ sidents and we tried to engage
received several years ago without consulting residents. to be invited when council is from that of men. Water in our them and wrote letters so that
from National Social Security “What we were doing in terms taking part in the budget and city is a major issue and council we do meetings but after rea-
Authority (NSSA) towards the of consulting over usage of de- devolution funds consultations. promised to drill ten boreholes lizing their unwillingness, we
completion of Mucheke trunk volution funds is that we were “We want to be invited to be but to date only three have been wrote a petition to parliament.
sewer project that has not been doing them jointly with our part and parcel of the consulta- drilled. During the hearing, Mayor Cllr
completed to date. council financial year budget tions be it devolution or budget “In conclusion, l would say Collen Maboke agreed over the
“Troubled that several years in September or October. We consultations. We supplied our budget and devolution funds issue saying there is no law
ago, the city of Masvingo recei- would do that after receiving fo- contact information to council consultations should involve which talks about consulting re-
ved funds in the form of a loan cuses from government that we but we are not informed to be everyone,” said Mhungu. sidents over devolution funds,”
from National Social Security would have such amount this part of the consultations,” said Masvingo United Residents and said Muguti.
Authority (NSSA) towards the year, have proposals and that Zayapi. Ratepayers (MURRA) Director The objective of the interve-
completion of Mucheke Main is when we held consultations,” Women Coalition of Zimbabwe Anoziva Muguti said they wrote ntion is to promote church
Trunk Sewer project, that has said Mukaratirwa. (WCoZ) chairperson Joyce a petition sometime last year to participation in the ongoing
not been completed to date, Chikukwa responded to Eng Mhungu said that limited ac- parliament over issues of poor Zimbabwe devolution and de-
since the onset of the project, Mukaratirwa saying council cess to resources has led to wo- service delivery in Masvingo. centralization processes.
the completion of the project should hold their consultations men being victimized. “When council started taking
has been stalled despite being separately as they are two diffe- “We need to be consulted as wo-

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Bus operators defy council, continue want to encourage motorists to
avoid going against these road
using undesignated pick up points regulations and adhere to them
religiously. As police, we shall
…as council, police fail to move them to Mucheke rank continue to clamp down on
such unruly motorists together
Melinda Kusemachibi Long distance busses load at old Croco Motors in Masvingo with other stakeholders such as
the local authorities’ municipal
Long distance bus ope- lution facilities in areas around ment on the issue. Masvingo provincial police police,” said Dhewa.
rators continue to defy the CBD which has become pick Engineer Mukaratirwa said that spokesperson, Inspector Ku- Apart from the Glow rank, bu-
council directive to use up and dropping off points. council resolution remains and dakwashe Dhewa said that mo- ses which commute to Mor-
Mucheke bus terminus as they These places include Croco Mo- council position has not chan- torists are the ones who ignore genster and Nemamwa growth
keep using undesignated ranks tors, Benjamin Burombo and ged. the no stop zone signs. point pick up passengers near
with the Croco Motors pick up Pick n Pay. “It is illegal for buses to conti- “As Zimbabwe Republic Police Pick n Pay retail supermarket,
point becoming more popular Contacted for comment, Ma- nue ranking at undesignated (ZRP) we have noted with con- and those buses that pick up
as council fails to move them boke referred all questions to areas. Our position as council cern that motorists ignore the passengers to Chivi, Chiredzi
from the Central Business Town Clerk Engineer Edward has not changed, we are going no stopping zones as they tend and Mwenezi districts do so
District (CBD). Mukaratirwa as he said he is in to enforce our by-laws,” said to park their vehicles at unde- near government offices at Ben-
a meeting and could not com- Engineer Mukaratirwa. signated places. We therefore jamin Burombo and are thus
Bus operators are shunning operating at areas where there
the terminus in Mucheke su- are no ablution facilities.
burb opting for use of the CBD The use of illegal pick up and
which seems to be convenient drop points has seen ZRP and
for most travellers in total municipal police being involved
defiance of City of Masvingo in series of running battles with
council resolution made in May motorists as the former seek to
last year. enforce the by-laws and rid the
During the full council meeting town of undesignated ranks but
held on May 31, 2021 Mayor for the operators remain defiant
Masvingo City Collen Maboke and Mucheke rank has become
cited in his decree lack of ab- a dark elephant.

Masvingo province records high

Covid-19 vaccination turnout

…Low turnout for booster shot

Valentine Makufa team spokesperson Rogers Irimayi
bore no fruit as he referred this re-
Young people in Masvingo porter to the PMD.
province have embraced the “I cannot answer on that matter sin-
Covid-19 vaccination pro- ce you are saying you got the infor-
gramme by turning out overwhel- mation from the PMD. I am not even
mingly, Provincial Medical Director aware of the fact that there is a low
(PMD) Dr Amadeus Shamhu has turnout of people going for the boos-
said. ter shot. You would rather refer back
Dr Shamhu said children from the to the PMD, he might be in a better
age of 12 to 17 in Masvingo provin- position to shed light on that since he
ce have been coming out in their is the one who had already given you
numbers for vaccination since the that information,” Irimayi said.
incorporation of the age group as the The booster shot is the third shot
country seeks to achieve herd immu- administered to people who would
nity. have completed the first two jabs and
"We are having a huge turnout of people who have reached six months
children getting the vaccination. after receiving the second jab are le-
They are coming in their numbers," gible. The third shot was introduced
said Dr Shamhu. late last year when the Omicron va-
However, Dr Shamhu bemoaned a riant became common though not
poor response to Covid-19 booster fatal as its predecessors.
shot among those who have already The jab is 90% preventive to Co-
received first and second jabs. vid-19.
"Few people are coming to get the Omicron variant was first discove-
booster shot. We do not actually red at Masvingo Teachers’ College
know the reasons why people are not late in 2021 after genomic tests were
getting the booster shot. The turnout carried out with more than 157 cases
is very low," he said. recorded at the tertiary institution of
Efforts to get comment from Mas- learning.
vingo provincial Covid-19 taskforce

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NSSA General Manager (right) hands over a copy of LIFE OF SACRICE book to Vic ber of school heads. “It is our hope that these books
High Head Engelbert Chimbwari Speaking at the handover ce- will not only help the recipient
remony, NSSA General Mana- schools, but the community
NSSA donates ED book to Masvingo schools ger Arthur Manase said they they serve also,” he added.
wanted to help inculcate a rea- Victoria High School Head En-
TellZim Reporter copies of President Emmerson The book authored by writer ding culture in the youth and gelbert Chimbwari who was
Mnangagwa’s biography titled and renowned economist Eddie the book chronicles the life of a standing in for the Provincial
The National Social Se- ‘A LIFE OF SACRIFICE’ book Cross was on April 5, 2022 han- hero saying it shows that with Education Director Shylatte
curity Authority has to various schools in Masvingo ded over at Great Zimbabwe sacrifice even the sky is not the Mhike thanked NSSA and ur-
donated a total of 620 province. Hotel in the presence of a num- limit. ged fellow heads to make sure
“This is a great privilege for our that the book is available to
youngsters who are benefiting their staff and pupils as well as
from having access to the his- other stakeholders.
tory of a living hero. It provides “We should not lock away the
a good read to our future lea- book but make it available to
ders as it unpacks the intricate our stakeholders. We should
details of the struggle for inde- also read the book ourselves
pendence and allows children and then put it where it is acces-
to understand the importance sible to everyone,” said Chim-
of sacrifice and understand that bwari.
through sacrifice even the sky is The book was published by Ja-
not the limit,” said Manase. rach Media (Pvt) Ltd and print-
He went on to say it was NSSA’s ed by Raptor Print (Pvt) Ltd in
hope that the books will not be- 2021.
nefit the recipients alone but
communities they serve also.

Kwekwe man Kyle College appoints new head teacher

nabbed for fraud Tendai Charumbira

Tinaani Nyabereka man who shared a seat with The Board of Gover- Percy Kudzai
Rutanha left his laptop under nors of Kyle College
Kwekwe-A man was the accused’s custody as he Secondary School also acted as the head of its Nish said the board felt that
last week nabbed by went to relieve himself during a has announced the appoint- Science Department and its Sachinda would be an asset to
the police for alleged stopover. ment of Percy Kudzai Sach- Director of Hostels. He has Kyle College as he had made it
crimes of fraud after terrorizing Upon getting the bag, the accu- inda as the new head teacher also been involved over the clear in his interview that he
residents in Kwekwe, Kadoma, sed however disembarked from at the school with effect from years in sports coaching and is completely identifies with the
Harare, Mutare and Chegutu. the bus and disappeared. A tip the third term on the 2022 confident that Kyle’s excellent school’s mission statement to
The arrest saw the recovery of of was later made leading to the school calendar. achievements on the sports produce a well-rounded pupil
an assortment of properties in- arrest of the accused. The 52-year-old currently the field would continue under his who would have the ability
cluding laptops and cell phones Rutanha was however taken vice principal of Midlands leadership,” said Nish. to excel not only in academic
which are yet to have their va- to court and was remanded in Christian College is set to be- Sachinda will take over the pursuits but also on the sports
lue ascertained. custody while further investiga- come the school’s fourth head reins at the beginning of the field and in varied cultural ac-
During the period extending tions are carried out. teacher since it opened in Ja- third term of 2022 taking over tivities offered at the school.
from June 2021 to March 2022, Midlands provincial police nuary 1998. from Fiona Valentine who He said Sachinda would be
the suspect Tafadzwa Rutanha spokesperson Inspector Em- Graeme Nish, the Secretary of was appointed in an acting ca- ably supported by the College
of Mujibha village in Sanyati manuel Mahoko appealed to the College’s Board of Gover- pacity following the departure Board of Governors and also
has been committing crimes members of the public who lost nors told this newspaper that of former head teacher Corrie by Valentine and the current
duping people using various their valuable to check with Sachinda was appointed after Odendaal in March last year. deputy head Josphat Mbanda.
methods. the Zimbabwe Republic Police an eight month process to se-
Circumstances given re- Kwekwe’s Criminal Investigati- cure a new head beating some
veal that, Rutanha was going on Department. 35 other people who had app-
around pretending to beg and "We invite members of the pub- lied for the post.
later dupe traveling passengers lic who might have fallen victim “Mr Sachinda, who has been
of their property. He would also to this fraudster to visit Crimi- at Midlands Christian Colle-
dupe taxi drivers after being of- nal Investigation Department ge since 2003 and has been
fered a lift. (CID) Kwekwe for identificati- vice principal at that institu-
In one of the cases, the accu- on of recovered properties that tion since 2007 brings with
sed stole a laptop from a pas- include three laptops, three Itel him a wealth of experience.
senger when he boarded a Ka- phones and one Vivo phone," Describing himself as a strict
roi-bound bus from Kwekwe to he said. disciplinarian, he is currently
Kadoma. While in the bus, the the Advanced Level Physics
teacher at the college and has

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Plight of Down syndrome: marginalization

of the marginalized

…. ‘Prejudice, social stigma, myths and misconceptions increase down syndrome marginalization’

Henry Chivhanga doors and the only time you capabilities. Even the environ- to cover a wide range of what
see her is when she goes to the ment is not favorable, they are should be done towards the
Rutendo Chirume he is a little clumsy and slow toilet. Her family never talks ignored by other children or people with disability should
in doing things. about her everywhere and shut even abused and that is why so- be promulgated.
For Tendeso and her fa- “People with Down syndrome her away from people. metimes we end up having ca- “National disability policy
mily the journey of ta- need care, love, attention and Due to lack of information, po- ses where parents lock up their covers a wide range of what
king care of her brother patience. As a family, we have verty and inaccessible health children. There is a lot going on should be done towards
named Tavonga who was born accepted Tavonga's condition facilities, religious beliefs and but where is government? Disa- people with disability. Un-
with a Down syndrome condi- and with the help we get from conservativeness, people with bility rights are human rights. fortunately the enabling act
tion has not been a walk in the his school and some other Down syndrome are denied They must be given opportuni- which is being amended has
park for he would sometimes treatments from his therapists medication, often left out, ty to participate, contribute and not been promulgated by par-
get paranoid and get out of have managed to improve excluded and shunned. be included in the community. liament with necessary pro-
control for no reason. his development. It is impor- Statistics shown by Down They must be recognized with visions to give effect to the
Narrating how they have ma- tant that we understand their Syndrome Society of Zimbabwe equal and quality opportuni- national disability policy. The
naged to train him to take care needs in particular hygiene, reveals that over 40 000 people ties,” said Mazula. Act implementation should be
of himself, Tendeso said it has sanitization as well ensuring live with Down syndrome in The International World Down taken as a priority and at any
not been easy but they have that they are as smart as pos- Zimbabwe and prevalence of Syndrome Day programme level of development persons
managed to train her brother sible. Caregivers should have a disability in the country is es- 2022 lobbied for inclusion un- with disability should be ta-
how to take care of himself heart to continuously monitor timated to be seven percent der the theme ‘What does inclu- ken seriously," said Chivhan-
even when they are not around them,” said Tendeso. therefore basing on a total po- sion mean’. ga.
and it is important that care However, it can be a disadvan- pulation of approximately 18 The theme advocates for in- Down syndrome is a condition
givers for people with Down tage to people who do not have million, this amounts to over clusion of people with Down in which a person has an ext-
syndrome condition should money to enroll their kids at 125,000 individuals with disa- syndrome in employment, ra chromosome also referred
have patience more than anyo- schools or institutions which bility. health, politics and educati- to as small packages of genes
ne else. cater for people with special Director of Zimbabwe Down on because they do not benefit in the body which determines
“Tavonga is 23 years old now needs. Syndrome Association Sibo- from full effective participation how a baby functions and de-
but still behaves like a small Unlike Tavonga who had sup- nisiwe Mazula said there are a and inclusion in society thereby velop as it grows during preg-
child and even enjoy playing port and love from his family lot of challenges being faced by fullfilling, promoting, protec- nancy and after birth.
with kids and does not have which understand that, his people with Down syndrome as ting and respecting the rights of When a baby is born it con-
adult friends. It has been dif- condition is not a curse or bad well as their caregivers, parents people with disabilities. Many tains 46 chromosomes but ba-
ficult to take care of him but luck. and so much need to be done in children with disabilities inclu- bies with that condition have
now it is better because we Mejury who comes from Masi- order to improve their lives. ding Down syndrome are still an extra copy of one of these
have mastered how to handle nire a marginalized village in “For the parents you first need reported to be out of school chromosomes called chro-
him especially when he thro- Gutu district of Masvingo has to accept that your baby has due to transport challenges, mosome 21 which causes ge-
ws his tantrums. He does not been subjected to discrimina- Down syndrome or any other difficulties with boarding at netic disorder which leads to
want to feel annoyed and his tion and stigmatization as the form of disability. Parents go schools, and the problems of various physical and mental
memory is very sharp, he ne- community accuses her family through denial stage for fear of transitioning from an inclusive disabilities.
ver forgets a thing especially of using her on money rituals future of the child and this may primary to a secondary school A local nurse who preferred
his toys. Also being at Ratidzo or sacrifice to an occult in or- sometimes result in conflicts that has not been part of inclu- anonymity said the condition
Zimcare Trust has helped him der to acquire wealth, even her among families where the mot- sive education initiatives. is usually caused by mother’s
a lot on acquiring life skills. He family pretends like she do not her in most cases is blamed for According to Ministry of Pri- age at conception, genetic
is able to bath himself, make exist. the baby’s condition. Secondly, mary and Secondary Education mutations, life style and envi-
his bed, relief himself. In fact Mejury who is commonly kno- a current research on people Annual Statistics Report 2014 ronmental factors.
he is able to do anything able wn as Meju by the communi- with disabilities have revealed the prevalence of in-school “In the majority of Down
bodied person can do except ty would always be locked in that people with Down syndro- children with disabilities was syndrome cases, errors in cell
me are always discriminated, 34,734 but increased to 52,232 division that lead to the ext-
stigmatized and marginalized in 2016 representing percen- ra chromosome 21 from the
because in the education sector tage increase of around 50% child’s mother. A baby recei-
they are often denied access be- whilst Zimbabwe's National Di- ves 23 chromosomes from
cause of inaccessible resources sability Survey (ZNDS) report- each parent making it 46 alto-
and in rural areas there should ed that 52.4% of people with gether but due to old the mot-
be five or six children with disabilities in Zimbabwe have her’s age at conception she is
Down syndrome to form a class never attended school, 16.5% at risk of producing an extra
which is not practical versus the have attended school for up to chromosome which is in this
rural set up meaning at the end two years and 28.2% have not case referred to as chromoso-
of the day such children end up gone beyond Grade seven le- me 21. But it is important to
not acquiring education. vels. note that a woman’s real risk
“In politics and employment Disability Amalgamation Com- for having a child with Down
sector of government and pri- munity Trust (DACT) spokes- syndrome remains low until
vate co-operations, people with person Henry Chivhanga said age of 40 while the odds of a
disability are very few not to in order for people with disabi- 35-year-old woman having a
mention with Down syndrome lities to be fully included in all child with Down syndrome
in particular because they are sectors the national disability
under estimated as well as their policy which has been amended TO PAGE 13

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WOMEN & YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

Media watchdog raises
red flag against gender
entrenched stereotypes

...Gender bias still affects women in politics

Rutendo Chirume 15 percent were women and in Economists and African De- Dr Last Alfandika
Masvingo province only four mocrats (LEAD) featured here
Media watchdog women were fielded which sho- and there as compared to ZANU Church bemoans rampant youth
Voluntary Media ws the amount of work journa- PF, CCC and MDC-Alliance. drug and substance abuse
Council of Zim- lists have to do to ensure women 80 percent of the voices repre-
babwe (VMCZ) has challenged are seen more in politics. There sented amongst the contenders Rutendo Chirume has been said to curb and cont-
media practitioners to take is need to tilt gender covera- were male which also showed rol drug abuse but nothing
leading role in doing away with ge by the media thus inquiring that media followed male can- Zimbabwe Heads of much has been done on the
gender entrenched stereoty- why political parties are failing didates than female. Even in Christian Denomina- ground to control misuse of
pes in politics saying women to field more women candida- the media structure, 75 percent tions (ZHOCD) raised drugs by the youths and asked
constituted only 33.2 percent tes. As the media, you should or more are male journalists concerns over drug and subst- the responsible authorities
in terms of representation du- interrogate issues of gender ba- which may have a great impact ance abuse by the youth saying what they have been doing to
ring the recently held March lance within political parties if on gender coverage given the poor police enforcement, lack control the new pandemic.
26 by-elections, with their male we are to achieve gender equity statistics issues of women will of recreational facilities and re- "Firstly the reason why there
counterparts accounting for and do away with entrenched be secondary to them. Men are hab institutions are some of the is continued drug abuse in our
66,8 percent in the national stereotypes,” said Dube. still dominant in the media, reasons why there is continued communities is that youth are
assembly while out of 108 can- An analysis by a media practi- elections and these differences drug abuse by the youth. idle with nothing to do. Some
didates in the local authority, tioner Doctor Last Alfandika have great impact on political Speaking at Masvingo Pro- of the areas meant for recrea-
only 15 percent were women. said out of 15 political parties succession because at the end vincial Leaders Forum held at tional facilities is used for other
Addressing journalists during which contested in by-elec- of the day we have less female Chevron Hotel on April 5 Zim- purposes and on that note the
a review of the by-elections tions, only four featured in the politicians with less published babwe Council of Churches youths end spending more time
at Chevron Hotel on April media and of those less female stories,” said Dr Alfandika. (ZCC) Districts Chairperson on drugs. Even the police is fai-
01, VMCZ Executive Director politicians had less published A brief comparison with the Hatienzaniso Zayapi said go- ling to enforce the law because
Loughty Dube, tasked the me- stories as compared to men 2018 elections shows that the vernment and responsible by now we would not be ha-
dia to do thorough job by tilting which shows that women and level of women’s participati- authorities should take serious ving drug lords in the streets ,it
gender coverage through media men are treated differently by on as candidates for the direct actions to curb drug and subst- means the police is not doing
representation on women and the media. National Assembly seats has re- ance abuse by the youth. its work,"said Ziyapi.
said there is also need to en- “Out of 15 political parties that mained stagnant whilst a 2017 Zayapi articulated that much Social welfare officer Chenge-
courage political parties to field contested in the by-elections, study by the Zimbabwe Electo- tayi Nyamunda said governme-
more female candidates. three featured mainly in the nt of Zimbabwe together with
“Out of 118 candidates only, media while the fourth, Labour TO PAGE 12 development partners are wor-
king together to fight drug abu-
se amongst youth and in Mas-
vingo province and around
the country have introduced
inter-ministerial committee
which is comprised of five pil-
lars tasked to fight against this
cause which are supply reduc-
tion pillar, demand reduction
pillar ,treatment and rehabi-
litation pillar and community
integration pillar.
"We have already started dif-
ferent appeals and we will be
engaging different governme-
nt ministries which are tasked
to work against drug abuse.
We have an inter-ministerial
committee with has got five

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HUMAN RIGHTS
People with disabilities lament exclusion in public sector

Rutendo Chirume they are still being left out saying even Chitombo said people with disabilities "The issue of inclusion of people with
the infrastructure is not designed to ca- should be involved, consulted and gi- disabilities on services provision and
Even though government is ma- ter for their needs. ven a platform to participate in issues of infrastructure was also raised in all the
king strides in trying to invol- Speaking during Masvingo provincial concern in development of communities districts. In this case most governme-
ve people with disabilities in leaders forum held at Chevron on Ap- where they live. nt, public and private infrastructures
economic, social and political sectors, ril 4 Secretary of National Council of “The Disabled Act stipulates that people are not friendly to such people. One key
People With Disabilities (PWD)s say Disabled in Zimbabwe (NCDZ) Moses with disabilities should not be denied ac- example is of Chiredzi Town Council
cess to infrastructure that is admission where people with disabilities face chal-
ZACC welcomes Whistle to premises and service provision. But lenges in accessing council offices. Apart
Blower Protection Bill you would realize that the infrastructu- from that, those with hearing and visual
re we have do not allow us for example impairments, also request for an inclusi-
John Makamure at schools on sporting activities, pupils ve society where no one is left behind,"
with disabilities are failing to participate, said Zayapi.
Melinda Kusemachibi “So we want to commend government and buildings are not easily accessible. Disability Amalgamation Communi-
for this. We want to commend cabinet “Infrastructure is not accommodative to ty Trust ( DACT) spokesperson Henry
After the Cabinet of Zimbabwe for this very important decision. We people with disabilities. Also in decision Chivhanga said people with disabilities
approved principles of the also call upon cabinet to speed aligning making, people with disabilities should should be involved in planning stages
Public Interest Disclosure also the Anti-Corruption Commission Act be consulted and participate as their and must be included even in public of-
known as Protection of Whistle Blowers with the constitution and other prac- voices also matter and must be heard. It fices.
Bill, 2022 which seeks to fight corrup- tices in the anti-corruption fight,” ad- is amazing how even Masvingo service "Nothing for us without us. Persons with
tion by protecting genuine witnesses ded Makamure. delivery charter has left out service deli- disabilities are often marginalized, left at
who raise issues of public interest, as He also said as a commission they sub- very section designed for the people with the peripherals and are thought of as an
presented by Minister of Justice, Le- mitted a lay bill so as they can provide a disabilities," said Chitombo. afterthought. We rarely put them at the
gal and Parliamentary Affairs Ziyambi guide in the alignment process. Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) forefront when planning development
Ziyambi, Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption “As a commission we submitted a lay secretary Hatienzaniso Zayapi echoed initiatives. The so called able-bodied
Commission ( ZACC) said they welco- bill to the Ministry of Justice and Parlia- the same sentiments and said the count- think and do for people with disabilities.
me the development. ment of Zimbabwe so that we can provi- ry is supposed to do a lot if it is to achieve We need to be involved in planning sta-
Speaking to TellZim News, ZACC spo- de a guide in this alignment process and an inclusive society where no one is left ges and even elected in public offices,"
kesperson, Commissioner John Maka- for the whistle blowers and witnesses out as we head towards vision 2030 whe- said Chivhanga.
mure said the anti-graft organization protection which urge the authorities to re no one is supposed to be left behind.
welcomes the approval of the Bill. now speed up draft gazette and intro-
“As ZACC, we welcome the approval of duce the bill in parliament so that in the Media watchdog raises red flag against
principles of two very important pieces bills can be gazzeted into law as quickly gender entrenched stereotypes
of legislation witness protection and as possible,” he said.
Whistle Blowers Protection Bill. The Minister of Information, Publicity and FROM PAGE 11 country we have more women than man,
commission feels that this significant Broadcasting Services Monica Muts- they should be able to support each ot-
development is going to strengthen the vangwa announced the new develop- ral Commission (ZEC) revealed that 74 her in what they do, women for women
anti-corruption drive. ments during a post cabinet briefing percent of women said they were not in- that kind of a thing,” said Mudadi.
“This is because current pieces of le- held on March 29. terested in participating in elections for Women Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoZ)
gislature such as the Prevention of Currently the country does not have a fear of violence, campaign financing and Masvingo chapter chairperson Joyce
Corruption Act are not comprehensive legislation that provides for the protec- gender bias thus effectively shutting the Mhungu also suggested that there must
enough in terms of offering protection tion of individuals that point out against door to public offices for women. be a policy implementation which gives
to our valuable witnesses and whistle illicit activities within organizations Centre for Gender and Community De- women a particular number of seats in
blowers,” said Makamure. they are employed in therefore this bill velopment in Zimbabwe (CGCDZ) Pro- politics.
He went on to say that as a commission, serves to protect, bridge the gap affe- grammes Manager Chidaushe Mudadi “We should come up with a policy which
they have received several reports of cting the fight against corruption and said there must be a fund from the po- allows women to hold seats in politics
witnesses being victimized, intimidated exposing whistle blowers to retaliation. litical parties and government which because face to face, women are always
and fired at work. The Bill will seek among other provi- should be specifically meant to support undermined and due to the patriarchal
“We have been receiving several re- sions to provide for mainly protection women in politics as well as reserving society, women are still regarded as
ports of witnesses being victimized, in- of whistle blowers by prohibiting detri- seats in constituencies and local aut- weak and not fit to participate in poli-
timidated or even fired from work and mental treatment of any whistle blower hority specifically for women in order tics. There if we come up with a policy,
this has frustrated the anti-corruption by reason of his or her whistle blowing, to deal with issues of gender parity to then it means we are guaranteed of
drive in terms of availability of witnes- a framework within which public inte- achieve gender equity. equal entry into politics. But there must
ses and whistle blowers to provide the rest disclosures shall be dealt with and “In order to achieve gender equity in be policy enforcement to ensure that we
necessary information that will aid our disclosures of conduct averse to public politics, there must be a policy imple- are represented because policy without
investigations and also witnesses who interest in the public and private sec- mentation which will see women who enforcement is just like a toothless dog
are prepared to appear before a court of tors. want to participate in politics get fun- which is what we have been doing over
law during prosecution of the accused. ding from their political parties and go- the years,” said Mhungu.
vernment for their campaigns because In Zimbabwe, women in politics conti-
lack of funds is one of the main reasons nue to be marginalised by structural de-
which stops women from taking part. formities embedded in cultural, social,
Secondly, we must set aside wards and religious and political stereotypes.
constituencies meant for women, that
way we know already that women are
represented. Also considering that as a

TELLZIM News >> 08 - 14 APRIL 2022 News 13

Church bemoans rampant youth Mangudya, Mthuli taking us to 2008
drug and substance abuse Welcome back from Mozam-
bique Mr President, I hope Ones at most polling stations in the just
FROM PAGE 11 makasiya Mr Ibu Matema- ended by-elections, then enter Mangu-
danda vari bhoo. I hope you also had dya with the intention of introducing the
pillars and required multi sectorial offer solutions and platforms to help time to see our colleague Mandiita wefo- 100 dollar note. Mukatoti Mthuli naMan-
approaches and it is cascaded here in drug victims. Lastly community inte- dya Chimene kkk and you brought some gudya vanotombonyarawo here nhai?
Masvingo and all provinces in Zim- gration pillar is where will go back more whiskeys and narcotics from the- Hanzi tadiikowo nevarume vaviri ava.
babwe. We have the supply reduction to the community and train them on re coz ndokwazvinobikwa kkkk. I don’t ED is taking Zimbabwe to the grave as
pillar which will be chaired by national how they can accommodate drug ad- know if we are still in your wet season or alleged by Mavhaire, Mangudya is busy
security in the president's office which dicts who will be back from rehab sin- not but what I know is munomborohwa trying to take us back to 2008. How can
will be responsible for cutting drug ce they would require close attention. before going on stage kkkk. Chete ndoga- they talk of introducing another denomi-
supply in our communities. This pil- We are already at an advanced stage me racho, unotonzwa zvinombotaurwa nation when we are in a process of dolla-
lar will target drug suppliers. Secondly but funding is delaying progress," said kuti apa mukuru akabatwa apa. As we rizing, isn’t that being an enemy of pro-
the demand reduction pillar will tar- Nyamunda are preparing for the Independence Day, gress? We all know how our market reacts
get the youths and the victims and en- ZHOCD is a board of different do- celebrating the independence that ne- to such moves. Kutsvaka kukwidza Zupco
sure that there is enough recreational minions in the Church which seeks ver was, I am sure you had time to visit ipapa kuendesa kuZW$100 from 70. In-
facilities and institutions or rehabs to strengthen the role of the Church Chimoio where our true heroes perished flation will sky rocket chero Mangudya
to control and cater for those alrea- in promoting social cohesion and ci- leaving the fake ones who are tormenting asinganyare kunyepa hanzi it won’t cause
dy affected persons. This pillar will be vic participation within devolution us now. inflation. Zvakafanana nekuudza mwana
led by Ministry of Youths, Sports and process as it presents issues affecting I hear war collaborators vetting is pro- kuti zora hurukuru haivave kkk. Kusany-
Culture. Harm reduction and treat- the public community and participati- gressing smoothly ladies and gentlemen, ara, in 2016 Mangudya said he will resign
ment and rehabilitation pillars are on of various groups of the communi- since 1980 hatisati tapedza kuvetter if the bond note fails which it did but he is
separated but will be led by Ministry of ty and ensuring ownership and over- vanhu kkkk. This is how backward we still there. Why should we believe you Pa-
health and child care and will seek to sight of these matters at provincial are as a nation. I heard our mothers and nonetsa now? Why do we need another
help already affected youths and pro- leadership level. fathers are being bribed again this time denomination when the current ones are
vide user friendly centers which will around as we crawl towards 2023 yaka- failing to work? The new note is not even
dai kumirirwa nemunhu wese. Let me enough to buy a loaf of bread, zvino chii
Plight of Down syndrome: marginalization warn you ladies and gentlemen, don’t ichocho? Apa they have since abandoned
anticipate much in 2023, takambozviona the auction system hanzi each bank can
of the marginalized in 2018 izvi. Everyone was saying come now do its own auction rate kkkk haya.
2018, everything will be fine but alas, No policy by the duo has ever benefited
FROM PAGE 10 nanhasi tiri kuchema. Let’s not pin our the people of Zimbabwe. Why not fire
hopes much on 2023 because we may them nhai ED ukatodzosera Mr Bin sena-
are one in 350, those odds rise to one their body’s ability to metabolize fola- be disappointed once again. Please don’t ne. Fire Mangudya and Mthuli now tione
in 100 at age 40. By the age of 45, the te, that may raise their risk for having a misquote me my avid readers, I am not zvinotevera.
odds are 1 in 30. child with Down syndrome. Therefore saying the elections are not important, all Haa kanyika kano kakanokorwa tsoka
“Also in some researches, gene muta- that is why it is important to observe I am saying is in all our hopes, let’s lea- neakafa aka believe me.
tions lead to Down syndrome condi- our lifestyles including our diets,” said ve a small space for disappointment just I heard CCC guys went to Parly vakapfe-
tion. A shortage of folate which is a type the anonymous nurse. in case it befall upon us kkkk. However, ka mayellow ties, yes mhani, kuti yellow
of vitamin B has been shown to disrupt There is no cure for Down syndrome shoko ngarifambe, let’s
the way DNA and chromosomes sepa- but some treatments such as physical, register to vote ladi- ndokuti goridhe kkkk. I am hap-
rate and recombine. And if a parent speech and occupational therapy can es and gentlemen, py we now have some voices in
has a gene mutation that messes with aid early childhood development. whoever wins the parliament, people who can ask
next election should real questions not those who go
win zvine mutsindo,
I am sure we have all there for sitting allowances. Biti
been seeing kuti pane waizadza, so can now make noise and take
that should translate into votes. ministers to task kwete zva-
Sorry to take you back a bit, let’s talk taiitirwa neteam rakasara iri. But on a
about vetting. This vetting exercise is just serious note, these guys who won pama-
another vote rigging antic, havapererwi By-elections should take voters seriously,
vakomana ava. So please let’s be wary of people voted for you to get into parly and
the fake promises imi ana mujibha nana contribute, debate not kuti munoimba
chimbwido. They want to use you during nekubudiswa then after that you claim
elections then dump you like used con- for allowances. The electorate should
doms after all kkkk. That is why ini ndi- look at this issue, vanoita basa rekuimba
sina kuenda even though I died for this should not be voted next time, vanoda
country. Ndakafa kudhara nenhamo ini. kuimba pedzerai shungu kamaRally, in
I deserve to be a hero ini. I hear the green parly we need you to ask Mangudya to re-
bombers are back with a bang now. They sign because he has failed the economy.
are currently being recruited to replace Before I go zvangu for my usual lunch
‘unpatriotic’ teachers kuCensus uko kkk. yemabanana akaora nemaputi, let me
A number of teachers who had been re- urge people to register to vote especially
cruited were suddenly dumped to pave women. Women and youth should sup-
way for the green bombers apa hapana port each other so that we get rid of all
chozikanwa kana. Most of them vange these Madhalas in council and parlia-
vakangogaraka so they will gladly accept ment, vadhara ngavanozorora we need
the offer because there are some pecks youth who are still energetic. Imagine
there but hazviperere ipapo, they will pay in Zaka we have Cllr Mapuranga who
back by victimising their brothers and has been there since1980. Ah that’s rub-
sisters come 2023 kumaruzevha uko. bish. Across the political divide, hatidi
That’s why tichiti dai mukomana ambos- vanorambirapo. Ana Settlement kutoita
vikako. settle kuMbizo uko same nanaChibaya
We all agree kuti mukomana should kuMkoba its high time guys you finish
at least visit maruzevha as he has been your terms and leave the seats for others.
doing in the urban areas just to assure Vakasaver two or more terms hatichadi
people that he cares for them. Yes, there in 2023 siirai vamwe and retreat to par-
is a reason why kubhora kune home and ty offices moita whipping system muri
away, you can’t always play in the home ikoko. Zvimwe kopai chero kuZanu, ana
ground. It is an advantage to score an Mpofu vakaiswa kuJongwe uko, we need
away goal kkkk. However, it is our duty fresh ideas in the parly.
all urban dwellers who claim that the ru- But Guys I miss Dr Stop it, I hear Robert
ral electorate is blind. Ko handi kumusha is aiming for a post kuYouth uko, kana
kwenyu, why can’t you go and preach to women’s league kune vacany ipaiwo Dr
your family there so that they see light. Gire please kuMain wing tsvakiraiwo
While the likes of Mwonzora are busy Mphoko akwanewo kkkk. Mukawana
pondering on how they got Zeros and time please tell Tongai Matutu to shut
up. Mboko Imboko!!!

14 News TELLZIM News >> 08 - 14 APRIL 2022

CLIMATE CHANGE
& ENVIRONMENT

Climate change realities threatening ground water-expert

File picture of a water rig drilling a borehole We will gradually expand are allowed to drill bo- did the job. Under normal
to other provinces. The reholes; in high-density circumstances, we would
Courage Dutiro precious liquid, putting babwe is that we do not first phase is done and we areas, institutional bo- have to fine both the dril-
groundwater under seve- have started getting data reholes are only allowed ling company and proper-
With unpre- re strain. have comprehensive but at this stage, it is hard (for example at schools ty owner but in most ca-
dictable In Zimbabwe, groundwa- to tell what is happening and health centers). One ses, the latter is reluctant
weather pat- ter issues suffer as a result data," said the expert. because the data is still will be penalized if caught to reveal the name/s of
terns and unreliable local of knowledge gaps. coming," he added. drilling a borehole wit- the drilling company in-
authorities’ water supp- A water expert who spoke He also said the prolife- With the proliferation hout permission and the volved,” he remarked.
lies, groundwater use has on the condition of ano- of borehole drilling rigs borehole will be sealed Water aquifers are usu-
become proof to such nymity pointed out that ration of boreholes has a and companies operating with concrete," said Chi- ally natural recharged by
challenges. Zimbabwe as a country around Masvingo pro- vasa. normal rains.
This has fuelled the cur- does not have compre- bearing on groundwater vince, Mutirikwi sub-ca- He also said Masvingo is A Research carried out
rent rush to pumps with hensive data on ground- tchment council manager not a rich Aquifer hence in Burkina Faso shows
individuals who can af- water. levels. Taruvinga Chivasa said the rate of groundwater that when a certain num-
ford it are dipping dee- "The problem with only 245 boreholes have recharge versus the rate ber of trees are present
per and deeper to get the groundwater in Zim- "Definitely the increased been drilled in the sub-ca- of groundwater extrac- at a place, the amount of
tchment area so far. tion should be balanced. groundwater recharge is
use of groundwater will "245 boreholes had been "We are not on a rich maximized.
drilled with only 92 in Aquifer. I think it is sus- In Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
have a bearing on ground- town captured in our da- tainable if city council National Water Authori-
tabase and 73 of the 92 with the help of other sta- ty (ZINWA) which is the
water levels and quality. are active while 19 are keholders drill big bore- custodian of both surface
inactive. We are still to holes in each residential and groundwater also
"In Harare, we are de- align our database with suburb which will serve prohibits the drilling of
that of Masvingo City everyone instead of allo- boreholes and abstracting
veloping a monitoring Council," said Chivasa. wing individuals to drill of water without permis-
He also acknowledged boreholes. These bore- sion from them.
network to keep track of that there are unscru- holes should have tanks "It is illegal to drill a bo-
pulous individuals and where the water would be rehole in Zimbabwe wit-
the groundwater levels. drilling companies who stored and pumped into hout an authority to drill.
‘Nicodemously drill bore- the main water system It is also illegal to abstract
holes’ without permission and serve every house- water without a valid per-
from the responsible aut- hold through use of gravi- mit. Before a borehole is
horities. ty," Chivasa said. drilled, authorization to
"There are some indivi- He however bemoaned drill the borehole has to
duals who drill without lack of stiffer penalties as be sought first from the
permission and these the major reason people appropriate catchment
have their challenges. will not adhere to set ru- council" read part of the
You can drill on a place les and laws. information on ZINWA
where it is not allowed for “The statutory fines that website.
instance where there are people who would have Sustainable Development
sewer pipes, it will beco- violated or breached ru- Goal (SDG) 6 aim to inc-
me a health hazard. Also, les are required to pay rease water use efficiency
individuals can be duped are not deterrent enough and achieve access to safe
by the service providers which is the reason offen- drinking water for all. It
(drilling companies)," he ders continue to repeat also seeks to improve wa-
said. the same offences. There ter quality by 2030.
Chivasa urged people to is need to maybe revisit With improved access to
make it a culture to seek the legislation piece and water, mostly women and
permission from the come up with some stif- children will live healthier
authorities before they fer penalties to those who lives and have more time
percolate the ground in drill boreholes without to earn money or get edu-
search of the precious li- approval from relevant cation.
quid. authorities. SDG 2 aims to end hunger
"It is a crime to drill a bo- “We as an authority have while goal number 1 tar-
rehole in the urban area had cases whereby we gets to end poverty.
without permission from come across someone Zimbabwe is regarded as
the local authority and who would have unlaw- an agro-based economy.
the local sub-catchment fully drilled a borehole However, the agricul-
area. In Masvingo urban but that very individual tural sector is suffering
only individuals from would conceal the identi- from the effects of climate
the low density suburbs ty of the company which
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TELLZIM News >> 08 - 14 APRIL 2022 News 15

CLIMATE CHANGE
& ENVIRONMENT
Climate change crisis hitting hard on female farmers-UNDP Climate change realities
threatening ground
ne of the rural economy, espe- water-expert
cially in developing countries.
“Women are the backbone of
the rural economy, especially

in developing countries. They FROM PAGE 14
make up almost half of the wor-

Melinda Kusemachibi Mia Seppo ld’s farmers, and over the last change leaving some families saying their source of water for
few decades, they have broa- with no sources of income and the past 30 years is no longer
Female farmers face “These projects are aiming to dened their involvement in ag- vulnerable to hunger. yielding enough water.
more hardships due to make sure women participa- riculture. The number of fema- Due to climate crisis where the "The protected well was dug
climate change crisis te in local plan processes and le-headed households has also province is receiving erratic during the drought in 1992.
and about 64percent of small at the same time promoting increased as more men have rains, some farmers and fa- Around the years 2002 and
scale farmers in Zimbabwe are efforts towards climate smart migrated to cities. As primary milies who afford pumps have 2004, the usual carrying capa-
women, United Nations Deve- agriculture and what we see is caregivers to families and com- resorted to groundwater use city of the well started deprecia-
lopment Programme (UNDP) a lot of women picking up on munities, women provide food as climate change proof mecha- ting. The problem is increasing
resident representative in Zim- renewable energy in rural com- and nutrition; they are human nism. as each year passes by," said
babwe Mia Seppo said. munities,” said Seppo. link between the farm and the Equitable distribution of natu- Chitore.
Speaking during a Stock- However, Seppo said that cli- table,” read part of the report. ral resources such as water can The UN World Water Deve-
Holm+50 Zimbabwe National mate change has increased The report also highlighted that be a way to the achievement of lopment Report of 2019 shows
Consultations with women, competition between human women are the key agents of SDGs 1, 2 and 6 of the United that high water stress levels will
youth and people with disabi- beings and nature. change in the agricultural, nut- Nations’ (UN) 2030 Agenda. continue to increase as demand
lities held on April 4, 2022 in “Climate change has increa- rition and rural development. Munya Malamba of Mutric Bo- for water grows and the effects
Mutare, Seppo said that wo- sed competition for resources “As the global community reholes Private Limited (Pvt of climate change intensify.
men farmers face more hard- not only between humans and works toward achieving the Ltd) which operates in Muti- The price of drilling a borehole
ships due to climate change nature but also between com- Sustainable Development Goals rikwi sub-catchment area in around a radius of 40 km from
crisis. munities and households,” she (SDGs) among them, SDG2, Masvingo province said within Masvingo urban is pegged at
“The World Bank in 2021 ack- added. which aims to end hunger and a radius of 40 km they usually US $1200 by some borehole
nowledged that agriculture is According to the World Bank malnutrition by 2030, women get water at a depth between 25 drilling companies.
the most important activity in statement, women are backbo- can be the key agents of chan- to 35 meters. During the run up to the March
women empowernment and it ge in agriculture, nutrition and "We usually get water after 26 by-elections, Masvingo ur-
is dominated by women but fe- rural development. With bet- drilling 25 to 35 meters but on ban saw a number of boreho-
ter access to information, trai- some rare occasions, we go as les drilled in wards 3, 4, 5 and
ning and technology, women deep as 50 meters in search of 7 as part of election campaigns
can alter food production and the precious liquid," said Ma- by aspiring Zanu PF candida-
consumption so that land and lamba. tes though the local authority
resources are used sustainab- Zondai Chitore of Mahachi vil- stressed that they did not ap-
ly,” added the report. lage in Bikita District admitted prove the drilling of such.
the presence of climate change

Cyclone Eline aftermath still haunts the people of Chilonga

male farmers tend to be more ...20 years later government still initiating construction ge and I am sure at national
vulnerable to disasters than level they are doing something
male farmers,” said Seppo. Rutendo Chirume ny season. government said it will disbur- about it because as we speak
She added that women in agri- Chilonga bridge has already se ZW$4 billion equivalent to ZW$ four billion has been set
culture provide half of the nut- It has been over two de- swept away 10 people over the US$ 11 million towards the aside to initiate the construc-
ritional needs. cades since Cyclone Elin past three months this year and same project where an average tion of that bridge. However,
“In Zimbabwe close to 64per- occurred and destroyed the numbers could increase if of 20 deaths are recorded each I will no comment any further
cent of smallholders farmers different areas in the country there is nothing done yet to up- year for the past 20 years. because that issue should be
are women and they are provi- but people of Chilonga in Chire- lift the bridge. Chiredzi District Development directed to the minister. It is a
ding half of all the nutritional dzi are still reliving the memo- The bridge continues to pose Coordinator (DDC) Lovemore big project and as a district will
needs as was mentioned by our ries of the impact of the disaster danger to school children and Chisema who confirmed that 10 not be able to manage it alone
facilitators. UNDP have a por- every day. community members and if no- deaths have been recorded this since it requires a lot of money
tfolio of projects that are cont- The cyclone which destroyed thing is done more lives will be year only said funds have been and will not be able to fundraise
ributing to building resilience over 15 000 homes and took 12 lost during and even after the disbursed for the construction it alone,” said Chisema.
that include the Zimbabwe Re- lives destroyed Chipinda bridge rain season considering that of the bridge but refused to Villagers in Chilonga in this era
silience Building Fund where which cuts across Runde River the bridge over flood each time comment more saying it is a na- use makeshift canoes to cross
government of Sweden is also a and left the people of Chilon- Tugwi-Mukosi dam spills. tional issue and therefore this the flooded river especially du-
partner and include the Green ga vulnerable and exposed to In 2019 the government of Zim- publication should inquire with ring the rainy season as they
Climate Fund,” she said. loss of life to floods at Chilonga babwe pledged US$ 20 million the responsible authorities. attempt to cross it to access ba-
Seppo also said the projects are bridge since it is low and often towards the construction of “We are aware of the damages sic services in Chiredzi, whilst
aiming to empower women in floods especially during the rai- Chilonga bridge and in 2022 being caused by Chilonga Brid- waiting for construction of the
the climate smart agriculture. bridge.

TellZim

Sport
08 - 14 APRIL 2022
Agent blasts Caps United,

player signs for Sheasham
Branton Matondo thly remuneration, signing on mecocks (Chicken Inn) link-
fee and winning bonus for the man Richard Hachiro, Free on the field of play with empty Tawana Chikore
Gweru- Caps United month of February he played State Stars warriors goal guard stomachs,” added Garufu.
gloomy remunerati- for the Harare giants. Talbert Shumba and ZPC Kari- Chikore has since signed a cont- Makepekepe are not a new
on woes have come He did not mince his words as ba speedster Lloyd Gwerina ad- ract (period unspecified) with phenomenon on the local foot-
under the spotlight as South he narrated the poor display ded that the decision to bridge Central Region Division one log ball arena.
African based agent managing of professionalism by the PSL the now defunct contract was leaders Sheasham Fc, a move Sources reveal that the period
former Fc Platinum sensation giant. eminent as they were treating that will see the winger debu- from late last year to the wake
and Caps United player Tawana “It was a two year contract and the player as a slave. ting for the construction boys of 2022 saw players going for
Chikore who has since signed as per our agreement, the club “I decided to revoke the cont- come league resumption on RTGS 17,000 monthly allowan-
for Sheasham FC accused the was supposed to pay up the ract because Caps United failed May 7, 2022. ce for a team that was once the
Green Machine for professio- signing-on fee but they failed. to comply with the obligations “Yes, I can confirm that Chiko- dome of Zimbabwean and re-
nalism deficiency and failing to They even failed to pay up his as stated in the contract. It was re has signed a contract with gional football.
meet his contract remunerati- (Tawana Chikore) February in the best interest of the player Sheasham Fc. The new venture The mass exodus of key players
on. salary and the winning bonus to act along those lines because comes at an acute time the lad like attacking left back Brendon
Kudakwashe Garufu, based in for the matches he played. I he is also a human being who seeks game time while Sheas- Mpofu who left for Sakunda
Johannesburg where he runs am very disappointed with the has to put food on the table. ham are also in the hunt for Holdings furnished side Dyna-
his sports firm KEIZ Sports Ma- way Caps handled things in as The team itself is full of empty PSL promotion so it is a 50/50 mos and Richard Hachiro who
nagement came all guns glaring much as football professiona- promises and how do you even situation,” he further said. left for Joey “Mafero” Antipas
in cacophony on April 1,2022 lism is concerned,” he said. expect a player to give their When reached for comment coached side Chicken Inn came
towards the Green Machine for Garufu who also manages Ga- best performance when they go Chikore said he has hived away as a result of pauperized remu-
failing to pay Chikore’s mon- his unfortunate miniature term neration figures that had for
at Caps United and is focu- long marred the green machine.
sing more on the new lease of Chikore's expertise is likely to
his career at John Nyikadzino come in handy at a time when
coached outfit. Sheasham are the only side
"I been through a lot at Caps yet to taste defeat in a league
United but I am happy to be a tightly contested by Tendai
Sheasham. My objective now Chikuni’s Givova branded side
is to take them to Premier lea- TelOne, mining boys from the
gue," said Chikore west Vumbachikwe, veteran
Remuneration struggles at driven nemesis Chapungu and
Kwekwe based outfit Kwekwe
United.