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Govt
investigates
Billions put toBikitacar
scandal
waste under
John Makamure ERRP?
Melinda Kusemachibi Felix Mhona Emmanuel Chitsika
Ma s v i n g o Anumber of roads being constructed or Dr Jefta Sakupwanya
Secretary for renovated under the Emergency Road
Provincial Affairs Rehabilitation Programme (ERRP)
and Devolution Dr Jefta To Page 3
Sakupwanya said his office
would intervene in Bikita …lack of monitoring mechanisms major reason behind poor workmanship
vehicle purchase ‘scam’ in
a bid to ensure that sanity
prevails over the matter.
Dr Sakupwanya acknowled-
ged receiving a messenger
from Bikita with the petition
and promised his office
would look into the matter.
“Yes l know the issue and a
messenger was sent from
Bikita to my office. We are
going to investigate and look
into what happened on the
resolution by Bikita Rural
District Council (RDC) to
use council money purcha-
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2 News TELLZIM News >> 06 - 12 May 2022
POLITICS, ELECTIONS & GOVERNANCE
Police release disputed Gweru mayoral car 10 613 register in
Town Clerk Vakai Chikwekwe. second phase of
"I Douglas Vakayi Chikwekwe registration blitz
residing at (address given),
Gweru being the owner of Fredrick Moyo tation so people are encoura-
Toyota Prado AAF-6417 I do ged to register in numbers as
hereby indemnity the Gover- The Zimbabwe Electoral the delimitation process is all
nment of Zimbabwe and the Commission (ZEC) about numbers,” added Ncube.
ZRP or any member thereof second phase mobile My Age Zimbabwe Program-
any damage which the property voter registration blitz that mes Manager Joseph Njowa
may have occurred during in- commenced on April 11 2022 said they are actually happy
vestigations. came to an end on April 30, with with the increment in numbers
"I also acknowledge that I do Masvingo province recording a and encouraged young people
not have any other property total of 10 613 first time voters to register to vote as they cons-
in the hands of the police. The and 5 226 transfers. titute the largest chunk of po-
Gweru Mayoral car property will be kept by me ZEC Deputy Provincial Election pulation in the country and are
until I am advised to dispose the future generation.
Tinaani Nyabereka Makombe's exit package after it by the police. I shall also Officer (PEO) Maxwell Ncube “Young people constitute more
his full term as he was supposed comply with the court instruc- confirmed the development than 60 percent of the popula-
Police in Gweru have to buy it at book value, but he tions if the property is required and encouraged people to come tion which makes them a key
today released the was then recalled by the Douglas as evidence," read part of the and register to vote as all offices demographic that should con-
mayoral pool car which Mwonzora led MDC-Alliance in affidavit. in the district will be opened tinuously contribute to nation
was being held at Gweru December 2021. Efforts to get a comment from during normal working hours. building and the development
Central Police following a According to an affidavit in the Makombe were fruitless as his “We greatly appreciate those of their communities. Young
dispute between former Mayor hands of this publication, the phone was not reachable by the who came forward and regis- people, as leaders of today
Josiah Makombe and council. vehicle was returned today, time of writing. tered in the second phase of and tomorrow, bear the civic
The vehicle was set to be May 5 2022 to Gweru Acting Chikwekwe also could not the blitz and more registrants responsibility of meaningfully
comment on the issue as he contributing to sustainable de-
referred all questions to the velopment.
Public Relations Officer. “Prioritising registering to vote
is a critical step towards their
responded positively and the social responsibility especial-
figures went up with more than ly for the first time voters.
50 percent as compared to the We applaud the increase in
first phase of the blitz. numbers of individuals that
“We are actually happy with have registered to vote and
the statistics and this might be continue to urge youths to
attributed to intensive voter take responsibility by exerci-
education that we were under- sing their constitutional right
taking with the help of stake- to vote. For so long young
holders, Civil Society Organi- people have been regarded as
sations (CSOs) and political mourners and complainers
parties. The coming of the who do not act. It is time we
Registrar General’s Office with come out in our numbers to
the issuing of national Identity participate and contribute to
Documents (IDs) that we nation building. It begins by re-
need in the voter registration gistering to vote,” said Njowa.
process,” said Ncube. Efforts to get a comment
He encouraged people to from Community Tolerance
register in numbers as they will Reconciliation and Develop-
be preparing for delimitation as ment (COTRAD) Programmes
soon as the census statistics are Officer Ishmael Kupfuwa were
released. fruitless.
“Yes we have ended the Of the 10 613 people who regis-
outreach programme but the tered to vote in the just ended
registration process is still blitz, there were only 4 968
going on at all our seven offices females and 5 645 males and
in the province and will still from the 5 226 transfers 2 671
be operating during normal were male while 2 555 were
working hours, so people female.
are encouraged to visit the
offices and register to vote for
the upcoming 2023 general
elections. As soon as the census
statistics are announced, we
will start preparing for delimi-
Maxwell Ncube
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POLITICS, ELECTIONS & GOVERNANCE
Billions put to waste on ERRP?
…lack of monitoring mechanisms major reason behind poor workmanship
A pot hole ridden street in Masvingo CBD Census programme. I once cal- such initiatives,” said Dr Saku-
led the contractors three days pwanya.
From page 1 ago for some other engagement He went on to say that there
but we are yet to go on a tour of could be some contractors who
embarked on by the governme- ginning of the programme. opening to traffic. the roads they have done where are responsible for poor work-
nt of Zimbabwe in a bid to imp- Recently, Zimbabwe National Chiredzi District Development we expect them to brief us on manship, with most doing well.
rove the road network around Roads Administration (Zina- Coordinator (DDC) Lovemo- their work,” said Chisema. “Apa paita zai rimwe rakaora
the country have been deteri- ra) revealed that it was going re Chisema said in as much as Masvingo Secretary for Provin- muBasket rakazara mazai
orating soon after completion, to disburse $17 billion under they are concerned with the cial Affairs and Devolution Dr akanaka chose (It is a matter
pointing to poor workmanship. the second phase of the pro- poor road surfaces they have Jefta Sakupwanya however said of one rotten egg in a basket full
Some of the contractors who gramme, after having already seen in the Lowveld town, they inadequate capacity to super- of good eggs). What I can say
are doing the work have be- disbursed $5,8 billion to road are yet to assess the work before vise the contracted companies is that there is need to enhan-
come notorious for producing authorities across Zimbabwe in coming up with a detailed ove- might have led to such poor ce and improve the capacity of
these poor roads, but continue the first phase. rall report. quality road surfaces, saying go- contractors of these road aut-
getting contracts in different Last year Transport and Inf- “I am equally concerned with vernment was going to descend horities to manage and super-
parts of the country, bringing to rastructural Development Mi- the quality of some of the roads on work contractors responsib- vise contractors. There was that
question how the monitoring of nister Felix Mhona told Senate because generally when one le for shoddy work and blacklist inadequate capacity to moni-
the programme is being done. that a monitoring and evaluati- looks at the surface, you would them. toring and supervision of cont-
The ERRP has seen billions of on approach had been adopted see that the quality is below “As government, we do not al- ractors which could have led to
dollars being poured into the by government to ensure quali- standard so we are going to do low or tolerate poor work at all. the compromise in terms of the
programme, and has been one ty delivery of projects. some checks on the roads. I am We are saying those contractors quality of roads,” he added.
of the Second Dispensation’s In Chiredzi there are reports yet to carry out that exercise of who are found wanting in terms In Masvingo urban in Rujeko
biggest points of implementa- that Fossil Contracting was di- assessing the roads; I haven’t of poor workmanship should be suburb, Ingwe Drive is one such
tion after President Emmerson rected to re-do Lion Drive road been around as I was part of blacklisted and never allowed example of poorly done work as
Mnangagwa condemed most after it developed potholes ba- the Population and Household to get other tenders of work in the road developed cracks befo-
the future. re the road markings that were
“Currently the immediate in- recently done.
tervention we have sought is to Some local authorities have
train road authorities on how been blamed for shoddy resur-
to ensure strict supervision of facing after they only put gravel
contractors and of course wor- in some roads, which was then
king with Zimbabwe National washed away by rains.
Roads Administration (ZINA- In Masvingo again, the Chimus-
RA), we have got a team at pro- ana Bridge which was confir-
vincial level which is moving med to have been incorporated
around trying to ensure quality into the ERRP due to failure by
assurance on the roads because Masvingo City Council to re-
after completion, these roads habilitate it has been a ‘white
should last between 15 and 25 elephant’ project as anything
years to avoid a scenario in meaningful is yet to be imple-
which government would waste mented.
resources channelled towards
roads in the country at the be- rely less than two weeks after
Govt investigates Bikita car scandal
From page 3 Ministry of Local Governme- with some of the local authori- position was not officially
ty’s employees concerning the communicated to them.
sing seven vehicles and pri- nt, Public Works and National purchase of such vehicles,” the “Yes, I just heard that
vatizing them,” said Dr Saku- source said. sometime this week on
pwanya. Housing. Makamure said that they never Wednesday (May 4), some
Bikita District Development deployed officials at RDC to in- officials from ZACC
Coordinator (DDC) Bernard “I cannot comment on the issue vestigate the matter. came for in-
Hadzirabwi said that he “We are going to compile and vestigations
knows about the issue as he as it is already at the office check what happened but we with some
was called from the higher did not send our team to Bikita circles
offices though physically the of Local Government, Public and investigate the issue. If we reported-
petition never reached his want to do investigations, we ly saying
office. Works and National Housing do that to both urban and rural officials
“Yes l am aware of the issue councils and Bikita is one of from the
because the offices of Ministry Minister July Moyo, he is the them,” Makamure said. parent ministry are around to
of Local Government called Bikita Residents and Ratepayers carry out the investigations
me telling me about it. I did not one to comment on the issue,” Association (BIRRA) acting (on May 6) though I am yet to
receive the petition but it was secretary Mark Mutengani clarify on the actual situation
copied to the office of Minister he added. however said he heard through obtaining,” said Mutengani.
of State and also to the office the grape vine that ZACC BIRRA drafted a petition letter
of Masvingo Secretary for Sources at the RDC offices descended on the RDC last week seeking redress and clarity over
Provincial Affairs and Devolu- and that some officials from the the move by the local authority
tion,” said Hadzirabwi. however said Zimbabwe An- local government ministry were which stands accused of going
He said that he could not set to visit on May 6 though the on a purchasing vehicle spree
comment on the issue as it ti-Corruption Commission Bikita RDC Peter Chibhi
is now at the office of the
(ZACC) recently deployed for top official.
The RDC purchased seven
a team of four officials to GD6 Toyota Hilux vehicles for
Head of Departments before
interview some employees fixing yellow registration
plates instead of the official
at the local authority though black and white, a move that
provoked residents alleging
ZACC spokesperson, Commis- privatization of such proper-
ties.
sioner John Makamure denied
that.
“Yes it is true that on Wednesday
(May 4) some four officials
from ZACC came to Bikita RDC
offices and had some interviews
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website: www.tellzim.com Spare a though for the homeless and vulnerable
When the 2022 na-
DIRECTORS: tional population is also taken note of and thus ciety. Shelter would definitely or is it the presence of so many
and household provide for them the necessary protect them from these ad-
GOLDEN MAUNGANIDZE: census was officially launched needs they deserve. The mental verse weather conditions while natural water bodies around,
[email protected] on April 20 symbolising the ta- health institutions in the pro- at the same time being housed
ke-off of the programme that is vince and nation at large should at mental health institutions the people on the streets need
0773 280 487 in its concluding stages, there consider housing some of these would ensure their conditions
was a section of the populati- people society has tag-named are kept under check. to be considered and be placed
PASSMORE KUZIPA on which was given preference ‘Vagrants’ and ensure they are With all the informa-
[email protected] on that Census night and were placed at the place they deserve tion at in a comfort zone.
0772 729 937 counted. to be housed at.
With this unpredictable and There is need for hand after International conventions
EDITORIAL chilli weather of Masvingo the pri- this Census exercise, ho-
in the fast approach- pefully the plight of these vul- have seen several ratifications
EDITOR: ing winter season, it oritisati- nerable people would be put
PASSMORE KUZIPA would be proper to spa- on even of their mental into consideration and wor- brought forward with such an-
re a thought for those health through provision of kable solutions put in place
[email protected] people who are living on much-needed medical supp- towards their welfare by the nual commemoration s like the
0772 729 937 the streets of most if not lies as well as shelter instead of responsible authorities. The
0718 729 937 all urban centres and gro- letting them roam around the extreme weather conditions World Habitat Day in October
wth points. The fact that they streets as some of them have that have become a major fea-
NEWS EDITOR: were considered part of this developed violent tendencies ture on Masvingo calendar be being one major highlight focu-
THERESA TAKAFUMA society by being incorporated that may end up harming so- it due to climate change effects
Email: [email protected] into the Census programme sing on the vulnerable while in
[email protected] might mean their welfare mat-
0717 410 792 / 0775 144 273 ters as well. sport there have been major
Responsible government aut-
SENIOR REPORTER: horities notably the Social Wel- international tournaments
EMMANUEL CHITSIKA fare Department and probably
0775 182 876 / 0719 599 617 Health ministry should see to it like the World Cup for the
that the welfare of these people
DIGITAL OFFICER homeless which show go-
COURAGE DUTIRO
Email: [email protected] vernments’ commitment
0775 904 507 towards such groups of
NEWSROOM people in given societies.
MELINDA KUSEMACHIBI Also various other stakeholders
THABISO NXUMALO
FREDRICK MOYO including the church or even
RUTENDO CHIRUME
BRENTON MATONDO the business community not
RUSSELL MAPUVIRE
leaving behind Non-Govern-
TENDAI CHARUMBIRA
mental Organizations (NGOs)
can also join the band wagon in
trying to ensure this section of
the society’s needs are catered
for through provision of ne-
cessities that suit their various
conditions and status.
MARKETING 10th National Scout board.
[email protected] “In scouting, it is not all about
Youth Forum held camping and spending time
(039) 226 2401 in the bushes, but we also get
Fredrick Moyo said they are in the province for and some were even married, in touch with reality on the
BRIGHTON CHISEVA two major reasons that inclu- so we are here to revive the ground. We get involved in is-
[email protected] The Scout Association of de hosting the NSYF, the AGM scout movement. sues of policy making, active
Zimbabwe (SAZ) held where they will be discussing “So after this NSYF, we will citizenship and youth partici-
[email protected] their 10th National issues affecting the youth and host an AGM where we will try pation, involvement and what I
077 735 5808 / 071 935 5808 Scout Youth Forum (NSYF) in also reviving the scout move- to find solutions to the challen- love about scouting is that one
Masvingo province at the Civic ment in the country. ges that we are facing as youth learns self-discipline and also
BUREAUS Centre on May 6 2022. “Today we are here holding our and find the way forward,” said education outside school walls.
The NSYF will be followed by National Scout Youth Forum Marikopo. It is self-education without a
CHIREDZI BUREAU: an Annual General Meeting and tomorrow we hosting our Outgoing Secretary for Natio- teacher in front of you.
BEATIFIC GUMBWANDA (AGM) to be held on May 7 at first AGM since the pandemic nal Youth Forum Advisors Ni- “Scouting movement is one of
the same venue were the SAZ and we will be discussing chal- cole Ngwenya said scouting is the largest youth groups in the
0774 192 490 will be discussing resolutions lenges the youth are facing. an educational tool that sup- world. So as per our 2023 tar-
to the challenges that the youth Some are taking and abusing ports, empowers and inspires get, we are targeting a 100 mil-
ZVISHAVANE: are facing in the country. drugs and we are also trying to young people to develop skills lion youths, so we are trying to
EXSTO MAKUNZVA Speaking to TellZim News, revive the scouts in schools and in decision-making and also get every young person to come
0772 789 546, 0714 259 843 National Scout Youth Forum many places as the pandemic encourage those who want to and join us, it’s a pity that Co-
chairperson Isaiah Marikopo affected us, some dropped out join the movement to come on vid-19 affected us but everyo-
GWERU BUREAU: ne is welcome to join us,” said
TINAANI NYABEREKA Ngwenya.
A youth forum is a chance for
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with scouting and have their say
MWENEZI: that allows youth to contribute
CEPHAS SHAVA new ideas to the movement.
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MINISTRY OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
ZBC Radio Lessons Programme Fourth Schedule
ECD TO ZJC (Competence Based Curriculum)
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education in conjunction with ZBC, UNICEF, and FACT Zimbabwe will be rolling out the Fifth
Phase of radio lessons as part of alternative learning platform. Lessons for this Fourth Schedule for 2022 will be aired from 02 May to
15 May 2022. Thereafter, another schedule will be released. Parents/guardians and teachers are advised to familiarise themselves
with the schedule so that they may assist learners` as much as possible.
Week 7 (02 to 08 May 2022)
Day ECD Grade 1 Grade 6 Form 1 Form 2
Monday 1:15-1:30pm 3:05-3:30pm 2:05-2:30pm 3:30-4:00pm
English IsiNdebele English Heritage Studies
02 Radio Zim Classic 263 NFM NFM
May 3:30-4:00pm
Business Studies
Wednesday 2:15-2:30pm 3:05-3:30pm 2:05-2:30pm NFM
04 Maths and Science Shona FRS 3:30-4:00pm
May Radio Zim NFM NFM English
2:15-2:30pm 3:05-3:30pm 2:05-2:30pm NFM
Thursday 1:15-1:30pm English Agriculture Shona 3:30-4:00pm
05 Maths and Science Radio Zim NFM NFM Shona
May Radio Zim 3:05-3:30pm 2:05-2:30pm NFM
Heritage Studies Business Studies 3:30-4:00pm
Saturday NFM NFM FRS
07 NFM
May
Form 2
Sunday 1:15-1:30pm 3:05-3:30pm 2:05-2:30pm 3:30-4:00pm
08 English Maths Heritage Studies Heritage Studies
May Radio Zim NFM NFM NFM
3:30-4:00pm
Week 8 (09 to 15 May 2022) Business Studies
NFM
Day ECD Grade 1 Grade 7 Form 1 3:30-4:00pm
Monday 1:15-1:30pm English
English 3:05-3:30pm 2:05-2:30pm NFM
09 Radio Zim IsiNdebele English 3:30-4:00pm
May Classic 263 NFM Shona
NFM
Wednesday 2:15-2:30pm 3:05-3:30pm 2:05-2:30pm 3:30-4:00pm
11 Maths and Science Shona FRS FRS
Radio Zim NFM NFM NFM
May 2:15-2:30pmEnglish 3:05-3:30pm 2:05-2:30pm
Radio Zim Agriculture Shona
Thursday 1:15-1:30pm NFM NFM
12 Maths and Science 3:05-3:30pm 2:05-2:30pm
May Radio Zim Heritage Studies Business Studies
NFM NFM
Saturday 2:05-2:30pm
14 Heritage Studies
May NFM
Sunday 1:15-1:30pm 3:05-3:30pm
15 English Maths
May Radio Zim NFM
Recommended by: Chief Director Curriculum Development and Technical Services: Mr. Masocha
Signature: ……………………………………………………………….Date: ………………………………………………………………………
Approved: Secretary for Primary and Secondary Education: Mrs. T. Thabela
Signature: ………………………………………………………………Date: ……………………………………………………………………..
6 News TELLZIM News >> 06 - 12 May 2022
NetOne applauds Chilonga community
...sets record straight on
victims of tragic incident
PRESS STATEMENT
Chilonga Bridge Incident Villagers pulling the vehicle out of the water
The Board and Management of NetOne Cellular (Private) Limited regret to advise that on 30 April Fredrick Moyo
2022 at around 09:00 hours, one of the employees of NetOne who was a Technician was involved
in a tragic incident at Chilonga Bridge, along Runde River in Chiredzi. The company vehicle that Telecommunications giant NetOne has
he was driving, a Land Rover Defender was swept off the bridge as he attempted to cross Runde applauded the kindly gesture from Chilonga
River. The local community members who were present at the time of the incident acted promptly Community who assisted in the recovery
and alerted the Zimbabwe Republic Police and NetOne of the unfortunate incident. The company’s operation after a tragic incident which occurred
emergency procedures were immediately activated. at Chilonga Bridge along Runde River in Chiredzi
on April 30 2022 claiming the life of one of their
On the same day the NetOne Chief Executive Officer and members of the NetOne team travelled employees and another yet to be identified victim.
to Chiredzi where they immediately got in touch with the Zimbabwe Republic Police. Due to the In a press statement undersigned by NetOne Board
strength of the water current, it was not possible for the rescue team to reach the vehicle. Chairperson Susan Mutangadura and Group Chief
On Sunday 1 May 2022, the Zimbabwe Republic Police Sub Aqua Unit began the rescue operation. Executive Officer (CEO) Raphael Mushanawani, the
Unfortunately their efforts were futile as they were working against a strong water current. Follow- mobile operator thanked the local leadership and
ing an assessment of the area where the vehicle was, it was established that more resources were community at large for helping retrieve the vehicle
required for the operation to be successful. involved and its occupants.
NetOne Cellular (Private) Limited, together with the local community, the Zimbabwe Republic Po- “The NetOne Board, Management, and Staff thank
lice and its Sub-Aqua unit, Malilangwe Trust, Tongaat Hulett, the Department of Civil Protection and the Chilonga community and local leadership for
the Member of Parliament for Chiredzi South Constituency, Honourable Killion Callisto Gwanetsa, their support and remarkable efforts in the recovery
worked together to mobilise the necessary resources for the operation. operation. We would also like to thank the Zimbabwe
The rescue operation resumed on Monday 2 May 2022 leading to the recovery of the remains of Republic Police (ZRP) and its Sub-Aqua Unit, Ma-
NetOne staff member Mr. Samson Zvarimwa, together with a yet-to-be identified passenger from lilangwe Trust, Tongaat Hulett, the Department of
the vehicle. Civil Protection Unit (CPU) and Honourable Killion
Callisto Gwanetsa (MP), for the assistance rendered.
The NetOne Board, Management and Staff thank the Chilonga community and the local leadership “We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families
for their support and remarkable efforts in the recovery operation. of the deceased during this difficult time. Mr Samson
We would also like to thank the Zimbabwe Republic Police and its Sub-Aqua unit, Malilangwe Trust, Zvarimwa has been a valued member of the NetOne
Tongaat Hulett, the Department of Civil Protection, Honourable Killion Callisto Gwanetsa (MP) for team since 1 July 2011ad will be sorely missed. Our
the assistance rendered. thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends
and colleagues of the departed,” read part of the
We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased during this difficult time. statement.
Mr. Samson Zvarimwa has been a valued member of the NetOne team since 1 July 2011 and will be NetOne Group CEO Mushanawami left Harare last
sorely missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and colleagues of the departed. night for Bikita to attend the funeral wake of the late
May their souls rest in peace. Zvarimwa.
Zvarimwa joined NetOne in July 2011, and has been
Miss S. Mutangadura Mr. R. Mushanawani working for the company since then.
Board Chairman Group Chief Executive Officer Recently, a D4D pickup truck believed to be belonging
NetOne Cellular (Private) Limited NetOne Cellular (Private) Limited to Chief Chilonga Tiyani was involved in an accident
while attempting to cross the river and the vehicle
CONDOLENCE MESSAGE was swept away and one person was confirmed dead
while three other were missing, with Chief Chilonga
NetOne wishes to advise of the untimely death of surviving the incident after managing to swim out
Samson Zvarimwa our valued technician, in a tragic accident. of danger.
Chilonga Bridge has off late become a dark spot for
We are saddened by the loss of our hardworking member people using the crossing point prompting people to
of the NetOne family. superstitiously claim the presence of mermaids at
the place.
The Board, Management and Staff wish to express their
deepest condolences to the Zvarimwa family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Zvarimwa family
during this difficult time.
May his dear soul rest in eternal peace.
Search team during the searching process
TellZim News >> 06 - 12 May 2022 News 7
SERVICE DELIVERY & ACCOUNTABILITY
AG red-flags Gweru council for selling stands to minors
Melinda Kusemachibi Scheme. tual capacity according to the Mildred Chiri
“The minors had no contrac- provisions of the Guardianship
The Auditor General tual capacity according to the of Minors Act [Chapter 5.08] was never such an issue,” said thus could not shed more light
Mildred Chiri red-flag- General Law AmendmentAct section 3. Chikwekwe. on them.
ged Gweru City Council [Chapter 8:07], hence this was Management has however He however contradicted “Some issues of this type maybe
for a host of misconduct and in contravention of this Act,” instructed its junior staff to himself after he said that some in courts and we cannot shed
illicit dealings including the read the report. desist from entering into of the issues are in courts and light on them,” he added.
local authority allocating stands In their defense, Gweru city contractual agreements with
to minors contravening the council claimed that the agree- minors and familiarize them-
Urban Councils Act. ments of sale were signed by selves with the provisions of
According to the 2020 Auditor parents on their behalf. the Legal Age of Majority Act
General’s report, Gweru was The local authority further [Chapter 8.07] on signing of
caught with a number of irregu- revealed that it instructed contracts or agreements,” GCC
larities chief among them being its junior staff to desist from said in the report.
sale of house stands to minor entering into contracted agree- Contacted for comment Acting
twins on the same day their ments with minors. Town Clerk Vakai Chikwekwe
father also purchased a stand “The Director of Housing could not shed light on the
from the local authority. and Community services has issue.
“Council allocated two stands acceded to the fact that the two “Come with that Auditor
to two minors aged 16 from the stands were sold to twins. General’s report of yours and
same family However, the agreements of show me where the issue is
on the same date their father sale were signed for by the written because I do not know
was also allocated a stand under parents on their behalf who about that issue. I served
the Mkoba 21 Housing are seniors and have contrac- council from 2016 and there
Chiredzi councilors worry over ERRP contractors said the roads were inspected
and the contractor was given
key areas to look on meaning
they are yet to pass.
Ward 4 councillor Liberty Ropafadzo Makumire “The first monitoring visit
Macharaga also came in who was the Acting chair- was contacted and some areas
support of Cllr Chikonye person suggested for a which need corrections were
that the type of materials separate meeting to deli- noted. The contractor will soon
compared from what was berate fully on the matter revisit and correct the areas
being used by Bitumen as it was of public concern. noted before the second inspe-
World on the Ngun- “We should convene a ction comes. So in general the
du-Tanganda highway separate meeting to de- roads are not yet certified. More
were far much different. liberate on these issues. so after the inspections, the
“This should be a matter This is a matter of public contractor will be closely moni-
of urgency. The quality concern as the quality of toring the roads for a year for its
of materials that were work on some of these durability,” said Kauma.
used on the construction roads is very worrisome. Meanwhile Fossil Contracting
of these roads are poor Even a laymen can tell was ordered to re-do some parts
as compared to what that the road was not pro- of Lion Drive around Chigara-
Bitumen World is using on fessionally done,” added pasi after it developed potholes,
the highway. The stones Makumire. hours after it was opened to
are not even clinging with Acting Town Secretary traffic.
the tar,” said Macharaga. Engineer Wesley Kauma
The damaged part of Lion Drive
ZCTU warns Chinese companiesBeatific Gumbwanda
council meeting, councillors came
CHIREDZI-Councilors have guns blazing against the company against breaching labour laws
bemoaned the state of the which was contracted towards
just completed roads (Denhe, Denhe, Magwaza and Molly roads
over its poor workmanship.
Magwaza and Molly) which were Speaking after the presentation Tinaani Nyabereka
contracted to Tensor Systems by the of the Environment Committee
Gweru-
local authority under the Emergency report, chairperson of the Finance The
Roads Rehabilitation Program Committee Roger Chikonye posed
(ERRP) for poor workmanship citing a question on the criteria used to Zimbabwe Congress
that they have already started to certify roads which he said from the
of Trade Unions
develop potholes soon after comple- layman’s views, were not properly (ZCTU) has called upon
tion. done.
There have been growing concerns “I have a question, though it is not a Chinese employers in the
from the communities over shoddy reflection of the just presented report, country to desist from
jobs by the Category ‘A’ construction what criteria is being used to certify breaching the labour laws of
companies that have been contract- these roads after the contractor has Zimbabwe through various
ed on the second phase of the ERRP, completed construction. Because forms of harassment and
including Fossil Contracting, over there have been growing concerns abuse at the work places.
poor workmanship being exhibited from laymen perspectives that the Addressing scores of
on their construction works. roads are not up to standard,” said workers commemorating
Debating during the recent full Chikonye. To page 8
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We are not aligned to any political party – ZCTU
…Labour not fighting against the government
Day commemorations held on regime change yet we are only
demanding our socio-economic
May 1, 2022 at Mucheke Hall rights.
“What we expect is that
in, Dzimiri said they are apoliti- employees’ salary should be
above Poverty Datum Line
cal as their mandate is to rescue (PDL) as we speak right now
according to Consumer Council
workers from the oppression of Zimbabwe (CCZ) statistics,
the PDL right is ZW$ 92 000.
they are currently under. We are also demanding safe
working conditions as different
“Firstly, I would like to let workers are facing different
challenges as some are not
people know that as ZCTU we even given enough protective
equipment,” he added.
are not aligned to any political Dzimiri also said that they are
tired of empty promises as they
party as this is the resolution want action and a government
that can solve their grievances.
we were given by the general “We are also appealing to the
International Labour Organiza-
council. The reason why they tion (ILO) to chip in and come
up with programmes that orient
came up with it is that we are Tripartite partners so that we
have a common understanding
governed by our own constitu- and trust which is one of the
factors that our country needs
tion which is very clear about going forward. We do not have
permanent enemies, neither do
issues of independency and we have permanent friends the
issues we have are that we just
Runesu Dzimiri this means that we are not want the ruling party to solve
aligned to any political party in the problems we are facing as
workers and definitely we will
Fredrick Moyo Unions (ZCTU) and General to any political party as they are Zimbabwe. give the 100 percent support
Secretary for Food Federation only demanding and fighting “If we take a closer look at the and failure to meet our demands
First Deputy Secretary and Allied Workers Union of for their rights as workers. history of ZCTU, in 1981 it was or address the socio-economic
General of the Zimbabwe Zimbabwe (FFAWUZ) Runesu Speaking at ZCTU Southern formed by a party called ZANU, issues that are worrying us, we
Congress of Trade Dzimiri said they are not aligned Masvingo District Workers’ then later on in 1999 ZCTU with are going to support those who
will.
From page 7 other unions formed “We are sick and tired of empty
promises we want food on the
the Workers’ Day at Mkoba a labour-backed party table as workers. We want
stadium in Gweru, ZCTU action and people who can solve
Deputy Secretary General Ku- ZCTU warns Chinese called Movement for our problems. It does not make
dakwashe Munengiwa said Democratic Change any sense to give someone our
there is need for employers to (MDC), but this does vote while they cannot meet
respect and adhere to the laws our demands that is not fair
of the land ensuring fair labour companies against not mean that we and we cannot take it anymore.
practices. are now dealing with Workers have been victimized
"Let me also take this moment political issues no, and detained for calling for
to warn the Chinese who are better working conditions and
busy breaching our labour laws. breaching labour laws our mandate is to first better salaries in the country,”
You are going about crushing fight for the rights of said Dzimiri.
and beating workers in your workers and we are Recently workers in Zimbabwe
work places. After that you were left with an egg on their
demand that workers should there to see workers faces as the rate of exchange
not report acts of abuse and between the US$ and ZW$ civil
ill treatment. We condemn soon and we will not tire until our monstrate as it is your constitutional living a better life,” servants earn short upwards
abuse against workers and we demand as workers is met by the right,” said Chibaya. said Dzimiri. due to inflation while some
are coming for you soon, be employer. By demanding US$, we Women Coalition of Zimbabwe He also added that retailers and wholesalers
warned," said Munengiwa. are not fighting anyone but we are (WCoZ) Midlands Chapter repre- they are not fighting abandoned the local currency
He also highlighted that about confronting the poverty people sentative Precious Mutumwa called the government of on basic commodities.
70percent of the country's po- face daily. As leaders, spare us the for the recognition of the work done Zimbabwe as they This year’s theme for Workers’
pulation was now living in Russia- Ukraine war blames, we by women in the nation saying they are only demanding Day was based on restoration of
poverty before calling on gover- don’t share any borders with them,” are entitled to a better wage. for their socio-econo- workers’ dignity.
nment to consider US$ salaries. argued Munengiwa. "Let’s also recognize the role being mic rights, improved
"It is saddening to note that Mkoba Constituency Member of played by mothers not only in the standards of living
about 70percent of our popu- Parliament, Amos Chibaya said work environment but even at and working condi-
lation is now living in poverty, looking at this year's theme of the home. Households stand strong tions.
people are struggling. We want workers day, the salaries tabled for today because women are working, “I want to make it
our salaries in US dollars. Why workers were pathetic. looking after children, making sure very clear that we
do you want to earn the dollar are not fighting
alone at the top and not together "In line with the theme, ‘restorati- that the family is fed.
with your people? We want our the government of
wages in American dollar con-
sidering that the bond note is on of workers dignity’, workers no "Please also remunerate us at our Zimbabwe, we are
losing value daily. Let’s just
dollarize for us to survive. longer have dignity. I was in Par- homes, we are workers, working actually demanding
"If that demand is not met, we
are going to meet in the streets liament speaking on the welfare of for the family and nation as we for our rights. As a
workers recently and even tasked the are carrying the burden on our labour movement, we
observed that there is
Ministers of Finance and Labour to shoulders," said Mutumwa. mistrust between the
have the wages of workers reviewed. Latest findings from Zimstats reveal labour movement and
"Some of the Ministers were even that the Total Consumption Poverty the government itself,
shocked to hear that the minimum Line (TCPL) for one person stood at the issues we are
wage was below ZW $24 000. I $9 144 in February 2022 translating raising as workers are
told them to adjust wages to suit to $54 864 for a family of six. the same issues oppo-
the Poverty Datum Line (PDL). It is However, the figure is way below sition political parties
just saddening to note that we have that of the Consumer Council of are also raising and
experienced a significant change as Zimbabwe (CCZ) which pegged the government is now
a family of six now requires ZW $92 cost of living at $72 000 for a family thinking that we
000 to survive. As workers, let it be of six as at January 2022. are only fighting for
known that you are allowed to de-
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JIN Yl speaks on employee drowning incident swollen as it had slept in hot
water all night. The police were
...NSSA orders cooling tower to be barricaded for safety reasons informed and so were National
Social Security Association
The cooling tower where the Jin worker died at seeing Mdala's truck parked (NSSA) and Environmental Ma-
by the tower, he found the car nagement Agency (EMA) and
Tinaani Nyabereka death of his son whom she had seen to wash his truck, keys and the deceased's phone they all came. They conducted
a few hours before the incident. so he went with his inside. So he just assumed the investigations on the matter
Gweru - The death of a Gweru “I am not convinced by these people bucket but what deceased had taken a walk and and Mdala's relatives took the
man who was employed as at all. My son passed by home around then happened at drove the truck and parked body," Svidzi added.
a truck driver at Chinese 2 pm in a jovial mood only or him to the tower no one it at the parking bay .He then He further said the tower had
owned JIN YI chrome smelting plant fail to return home. They are saying witnessed it. As time surrendered the keys and the already been fenced following
last week has raised eyebrows among he wanted to wash his car but I am went by, one of his cellphone to the guards so that a directive from NSSA to
residents who still have to come to failing to understand. colleague drivers who they could hand over the phone barricade the pond for safety
terms with the demise of Chesia “These people know what they did had his truck as well to him when he returns. purposes.
Mdala (39). to my son, I am still failing to come checked on him. After "The following morning our "We were given an order to have
The company currently operating to terms with his death despite the manager received a call from the tower fenced for the safety
with a capacity of 740 workers is whole narration," she said. the deceased's wife saying she of workers and this has been
believed to be among one of the big Meanwhile family members are still had not heard anything from done .The area is now fenced
chrome smelting and ferrochrome suspecting foul play on the incident. her husband since the previous and is a no go area. Before it was
exporting plants in Midlands. JIN YI Enterprises incoming Admi- day. The manager (as he was on fenced, it was a no go area but
As family members continue to nistrator Tongesai Svidzi said the his way to work) said he would workers still preferred to fetch
demand answers to what really company had since rendered funeral check on Mdala upon reaching water there since it is a central
transpired, Mdala is believed to assistance to the deceased's family. the work station and on the point. From investigations
have drowned in a cooling tower "The incident occurred while the old other hand the deceased's conducted, we greatly believe
which contained hot water as he was management was still in place. As brother in law, Asani Mahlati that the now deceased might
fetching water to wash his truck last for me and the incoming team, we had already reported that the have slipped into the pool coin-
week Wednesday at around 2 pm. are the new administration which now deceased was missing to cidentally after stepping on the
Speaking to TellZim News during an is incoming and we await induction, the authorities. froth produced by the water as
interview, the deceased's wife (name so we also heard of the issue though "So an alarm was raised while that froth is slippery if stepped
withheld for ethical reasons) said his it was already attended to by the searching, the now deceased on," he added.
husband's body was found floating outgoing management, so I will only was found floating in the However, a police report could
the next day, Thursday 28 April answer what I know with regards to cooling tower with his body not be obtained on the matter
2022 around 8 am. the matter. by the time of writing this
The deceased was however buried "As a company, yes we reached the article.
the same day he was retrieved as his family and funeral assistance in form
body was said to be in a decompo- of cash amounting to US$ 2 500 was
sing state due to the hot water burns. given. What happened is we suspect
“What we only heard is that he took that Mdala might have slipped off
his truck to a pond to wash it around the stoop while fetching water to
2 pm. He then took a blue bucket wash the truck at the cooling tower.
with him and from there we only Mdala reported to work on the
heard that he was found dead at the day the incident happened (that is
tower holding a bucket in his left Wednesday April 27, 2022). He
hand. was one of our drivers and had just
“One thing I am failing to understand secured his employment last month
is their explanation that he drowned (March). So his duties were those to
around 2 pm and someone came to go and ferry gas cylinders and any
take the truck and saw his phone but other duties which would be assigned
failed to take action. When someone by the authorities,” said Svidzi.
disembarks the vehicle, they usually He also confirmed that one of the de-
take with them the car keys and some ceased’s work colleagues is the one
valuables. We still want to know what who went to check on him only to
really happened to my husband,” the discover that he had passed on.
deceased’s wife demanded. "So upon returning from his tasks
Mdala's mother, (name withheld) around 2 pm, it is said he went to
was short of words to describe the the cooling tower with the intention
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Lack of funds stalls Water Augmentation Phase 2 project
...MCC drags on feasibility studies annually over ten years
Eng Edward Mukaratirwa doubling the pumping and it means we are not developing. that we have managed to secure
conveyance infrastructure to But we are the newly elected funding and we expect them
Rutendo Chirume IDBZ to help us look for funds," improve capacity by about 100 city fathers, we were citizens to turn the world upside down
said Mukaratirwa. percent. before we were elected and thus looking for funds. Otherwise we
In an effort to curb water A 2021 half year budget review, The city currently pumps about know the challenges being faced are tired and bored by the same
shortages due to the inca- Masvingo City stated that lack 30 megalitres per day and has by residents. Water shortage statement over and over again.
pacitated old Bushmead of funds is the reason why the remained static at this level is a major crisis and attention We need results and to hear
Water Works pumping system project has remained a white when the town has a populati- should be given to that imme- construction has started," said
Masvingo City Council (MCC) elephant despite completion on of just 20 000 people water diately. The responsible autho- Mtimba.
initiated a Water Augmentation of feasibility studies by consul- supply capacity against an rities should cast its net wider The city has also witnessed
project phase 2 that has stalled tants. estimated daily demand of 50 and look for funds, even go- the creation and expansion of
due to lack of funds which has "The Water augmentation megalitres, thus a deficit of 20 vernment through devolution suburbs which have come as a
been a major hindrance for over phase 2 project remains stalled megalitres. should fund this project," said burden to the local authority as
ten years now. due to lack of funding hence In an interview newly elected Tabe. it struggles to cope with service
The long-awaited project is persistent water challenges ward 4 councilor Aleck Tabe, he Masvingo United Residents and delivery demands including
aimed at improving the water remain as water treatment and said as new councilors they will Ratepayers Alliance (MURRA) water supply, refuse collection
situation in the city which is distribution capacity remains stop at nothing to make sure spokesperson Godfrey Mtimba and liquid waste management.
currently in a poor state due at 50percent of the current the project reaches the end of said they were tired of council’s The Water Augmentation
to a series of electrical faults at estimated demand. Council the tunnel because Water Au- rhetoric statements which do and Mucheke Trunk Sewer
Bushmead Waterworks, owing has finalized the technical and gmentation phase 2 project is not produce any results. projects remain outstanding
to old infrastructure. financial feasibility studies long overdue. "We have heard of the same for over the past decade and
Masvingo Town Clerk Engineer and handed over the project "The project is long overdue statement since that project residents are at the receiving
Edward Mukaratirwa said documents to government to and we cannot dwell on the was initiated way back in 2011. end of non-completion of such
they have managed to source assist in seeking funding. same issue for over ten years, What we need now is to hear projects.
some funding through the “We are informed that our
public sector development project documents are now Retailers charge forex only on selected commodities
programme. with the Zimbabwe Investment
"Technical feasibility is finalized Development Agency (ZIDA) Tendai Charumbira rei.
and recently the financial fea- which is mandated to identify Ndumiso
sibility study was completed. and suit potential funders for As inflation soars in Zim- Mgutshini,
We are looking for donors now priority projects. The project babwe, some retailers Masvingo
through Infrastructure Deve- is estimated at US$70 million in Masvingo urban are regional
lopmental Bank of Zimbabwe and would require cheap and now charging foreign currency officer for
(IDBZ) to initiate phase 2. But long-term funding to maintain on selected commodities. Consumer
through public sector develop- affordable water tariffs in the Basic commodities like cooking Council of
ment programme, we were able city," read the budget review oil are now being sold in forex Zimbabwe
to get some money from gover- statement. only, including all Delta Corpa- (CCZ) said
nment and we are using that Council intended to do away ration products. as a count-
to do designs while we wait for with water rationing by Jesirina Tagwirei a consumer ry Zim-
said that she was not happy babwe is File picture
with the way retailers are de-
manding forex on some select- using a lot of currencies and said it is not surprising that
ed goods as they are not paid therefore refusing any of the some retailers are not accep-
wages in foreign currency. currencies becomes a crime. ting ZW$ as a means of pay-
“I am not happy with the way “As a country we are using a ment and also not only retailers
retailers are charging certain basket of currencies the likes are rejecting local currency as
goods in foreign currency. We of Rands, US $, Pounds among means of payment, but some
are not being paid in foreign other currencies that remain economic agents as well.
currency so it is very unfair to legal tender. If any retail shop "It is not surprising that there
us as consumers,” said Tagwi- or service provider rejects any are some retailers who are not
of these currencies or resort to accepting ZW$ as means of
conditional selling it becomes payment. Not only retailers are
an offence,” said Mgutshini. rejecting this seemingly wor-
He also said all goods and ser- thless currency, some economic
vices should be sold in any cur- agents are not accepting local
rency and appealed to shop ow- currency," said Jonasi.
ners who are doing conditional He also added that where the
selling, unnecessary influence ZW$ is accepted, it is indexed
or pressure to forcing consu- to the US $ using high exchange
mers to stop immediately. rates meaning that the former is
Mgutshini added that their role becoming worthless but people
as CCZ is to teach retailers or should also have confidence in
any service providers to accept their currency.
all currencies that is legal ten- He added on saying ZW $ has
der and they will carry out an been on a free fall against the
operation with law enforcement US $ pegged prices.
agents to arrest all offenders. "Where the ZW$ is accepted
“Our role as CCZ is to educate as a means of payment, it is
retailers or any service provi- indexed to the US $ using very
ders to accept any currency that punitive parallel exchange ra-
is legal tender failure to do so. tes, the ZW$ has been on a free
We will launch an operation fall against the US $ as prices
with law enforcement agents to quoted in local currency have
arrest all offenders, “said Mgut- been skyrocketing unabatedly
shini. hence government must come
Collen Jonasi an economist and up with a solution,"said Janasi.
founder of Acerid Consultancy
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Infrastructural crisis in Masvingo Water woes mount
in Chikarudzo
central troubles community
…community implores government to chip in Melinda Kusemachibi they resorted to using unpro-
tected wells while at the same
burden of travelling for 20 km to The water situation time lack of adequate water is
and from school on a daily basis in Chikarudzo in affecting the dip tank as they
which directly has a bearing on Masvingo Central do not have water to use at the
their studies. constituency continues to facility.
“Without the assistance, it is really be dire, as most villagers are “The only borehole that we had
difficult for school children to go resorting to use of unprote- in our area broke down a long
to school, some pupils are walking cted wells as an alternative time ago. We are appealing to
for more than 20 km a day and this to borehole water which has the responsible authorities to
is also affecting their performance become scarce. have at least a borehole which
as they get to school tired and as A number of communities serves Jadeson, Ganyamatope
parents we cannot expect better have been struggling to access and Mugwini so that we have
results from our kids after travel- water and have resorted to water in our area. Again, our
ling long distances,” said another queuing at a few available dip tank at Chikarudzo is not
Padare with Chief Mugabe participant. boreholes with some using working. It is not because of
The other participant also added poor infrastructure, but it is
Fredrick Moyo were facing transport challen- that local resources are being unprotected wells. because of water to be used
ges as the roads and bridges are looted as the community is not in a Speaking at Padare naMambo for dipping.
People in communities in bad state. position to reap benefits hence the Mugabe, a programme “In the gardens nearby, there
around Chikarudzo area “The rains really damaged the need for government to chip in. organized by TellZim on April is water but we do not have a
of Masvingo Central roads that people used to travel “We have a lot of wild fruits in here 29, 2022 where women and trench to connect to the dip
constituency have bemoaned on especially school children but we are not benefiting from various village heads engaged tank. People have no access
poor infrastructure with bad and even cars are failing to them as people travel as far as Chief Mugabe born Matubede to that water as sometimes
roads hampering transpor- reach their intended destina- Bulawayo in search of those fruits Mudavanhu on developmen- owners of the gardens will not
ters from offering services to tions because of the bad state and the community is benefiting tal projects as well as mana- allow them to do so,” added
the areas, prompting people to the roads are in. nothing from that. gement of local resources, one participant.
walk long distances to access “We also have poor bridges in “It would have been ideal for gover- villagers bemoaned on lack of The other participant also
health services while learners the area, cars are not reaching nment to come to our rescue like adequate safe water sources. said water available at a local
face the same predicament to their destinations and it is also they did to the people of Mwenezi “A lot of people from the school borehole is conta-
access education. affecting us to reach to the where they established a Marula community use one borehole minated hence not safe for
Speaking at the Padare clinics especially during the processing plant by offering us which is at a school and it is humans.
naMambo Mugabe engagement evening when someone gets similar projects so that we directly difficult for all villagers to “The water at the school again
meeting organized by TellZim sick as people say that the roads benefit from our resources at the use one source of water since is not safe to drink because
News on April 29, 2022 women are bad and they cannot assist expense of people from afar,” he there are many people in the it changes to brownish color
and various village heads us. Even if a pregnant woman added. area. We are appealing to go- once it has been poured into a
engaged traditional leader gets sick for example, she is Poor road networks, access to vernment to have at least two bucket,” said one woman.
Chief Mugabe born Matubede likely to give birth on the road health facilities, water supply boreholes so that we can have The water woes keep mount at
Mudavanhu on the challenges to the nearest health centre as among other essentials have access to clean water,” said a time when government has
they are facing in their com- getting transport to the facility haunted most communities despite one participant. embarked on the Presidential
munities which need urgent won’t be possible because of the principle of devolution being Another participant also said Borehole Drilling Scheme,
attention. these damaged roads,” said one touted as improving livelihoods in the borehole that was only which was said will put water
A number of people who elderly woman. most communities. the source of water broke problems to rest.
attended the meeting said they School children also face the down a long time ago and
Melinda Kusemachibi Parents of expelled Victoria High pupils cry foul
Parents of over 30 …accuse school authorities of negligence
pupils at Victoria
High School are children were expelled from the parent. Engelbert Chimbwari
crying foul over failure by school without first notifying The parent also went on to say that
the school authorities to them. the school even let them pay school
notify them on the expulsion “The school expelled our fees despite the fact that their
of their children as the children from the school but learners were expelled and when
school failed to communica- to my surprise I did not receive they inquired with the school, they
te with them after expelling any letter from the school in- were offered a transfer letter which
the pupils last term. dicating that the children had indicated that it was at the parent’s
They said they were been expelled from the school. request.
surprised to learn about They even allowed them to “They even allowed us to pay the
the incident on opening board the school bus in Harare school fees which the school head
day (May 3) this term when on opening day only to realize has told us that they will refund,”
their children were denied they had been expelled from added the parent.
access into school premises the school. However, Victoria High Head
after most had already paid “When there is a problem at Engelbert Chimbwari dismissed
school fees as well as buying the school or even when my the allegations and said that no
food. child is sick, they would com- pupil was expelled from the school.
The expelled learners were municate or even call us but on “There are no pupils that were
reportedly forced to sleep this issue they did not call. To expelled from the school. It was
in the fields for two nights my surprise, the school head just a displinary process,” said
as punishment for sneaking told me that he could not find Chimbwari.
out to attend a racing event. our phone numbers,” said the
A parent who spoke to To Next page
TellZim News said their
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ZRP heavily descends on Mushika-shika operators
...while Zupco remains incapacitated benefitting from us, after getting investigating circumstances lea-
arrested, we are supposed to pay ding to the death of four people
ZWL$ 2000 fine but on top of while eight were injured along
that each vehicle on Mushika Mutare-Vumba road as police
shika pays extra US$ 3 which enforced the operation.
the police use for their own be- “The ZRP is investigating cir-
nefits and allow us to pirate in cumstances in which a Toyota
return. Times are hard and it is Hiace kombi went through a
where we are also making our police checkpoint along Vum-
living, where do they expect us ba-Mutare road. The vehicle had
to go? The economy is bad and a left tyre burst after the roa-
there are no jobs in the country,” dblock and it overturned before
said the taxi driver. landing on a precast at CMED
On a recent statement released Mutare Depot this morning at 7
by the police, it was mention- am.
ed that the public should work “As a result, four people died
with the police during the on- while eight others were injured.
Passengers struggling to get transport at Leopold Takawira bus terminus in Masvingo going operation against pirate The police are now conducting
taxis and unregistered cars as investigations to establish what
the operation will be continuing actually in this sad and unfortu-
Rutendo Chirume always been there and if Zupco “It is not a secret that there is countrywide. nate incident,” he said in a sta-
Masvingo Central Bu- is incapacitated, they should be transport crisis in the city and Meanwhile National police spo- tement shared on microblogging
siness District (CBD) answerable since police will be the kombis and buses availab- kesperson Assistant Commissio- site, Twitter.
witnessed a high traf- doing their job. le are few to cater for all the ner Paul Nyathi said the ZRP is
“We will remain on the ground people, but there is nothing
fic jam as passengers struggled targeting motorists who are not we can do because we have a
to get transport to go home after supposed to be ferrying passen- scheduled time that we work
the Zimbabwe Republic Police gers in the operation against with. Our buses usually leave
(ZRP) heavily monitored the Mushika shika. They know the streets around 1830 to 1900
streets arresting unauthorized that they are not authorized to hours and by that time most of
transport operators offering operate and we only want to the people will be still in town
services to commuters in an see Zupco transport. They are and we would have already
operation code named “respect unlawful and they know what knocked off at work,” he said.
other road users”. is supposed to be done. There A taxi driver who declined to be
On May 4, 2022 at around is nothing new, we are simply named said most of these ille-
1900hours, there were hund- doing our jobs and yesterday is gally operating vehicles are al-
reds of people at Glow pick up no exception. If Zupco is inca- legedly being run by police and Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa
point struggling to get transport pacitated that is their call to an- soldiers and they will continue
since the Zupco buses and kom- swer,” said Dhewa. to pirate as long as they will be
bis knocked off earlier leaving A Zupco franchised kombi dri- sharing good relations with the Parents of expelled Victoria High pupils cry foul
hoards of stranded commuters ver (who refused to be named) police on duty.
stuck in town. said they work according to the “Yesterday the police were a litt- From previous page if the school had expelled the
Speaking to TellZim News Mas- provided timetable and as such le bit hard on us but we are used Asked to shed light on the issue children because of different
vingo provincial police spokes- there is nothing they can do to all this, we have been playing reasons which might be linked
person Inspector Kudakwashe within their capacities because hide and seek for a long time of pupils having been served to stubbornness then the
now. We know the police are with transfer letters, Chimbwari school has the right to expel
Dhewa said the operation has they work on order. professed such pupils,” said Mhike.
Human rights lawyer Martin
Chipinge chief turns to traditional healers over troublesome jumbos ignorance Mureri said considering the
on the rights of the pupils, what the
school did was not right as
Melinda Kusemachibi File picture of traditional leaders matter. they were supposed to call
Contacted and inform their parents first.
Following a number of incidences matters. villagers drifting towards Ngungunyani for “They should have notified
of human-wildlife conflicts that “The healer came and did what he did forest under chief Mapungwana. The comment their parents first and hear
have claimed lives of humans and and he said that it is normal and not issue of elephants is a distress especial- on the issue what was the story behind,
left the community stressed, a Chipinge connected to any mysterious beliefs. He ly in Chipinge South alone especially in Acting Pro- then if disciplinary procee-
traditional leader has confirmed that assured us that wild animals were just Chanyamukwakwa village where they vincial dings were supposed to be
they once turned to traditional healers to roaming around just like what other killed two women and a child recently. Education done, then they should have
intervene and solve the matter. wild animals would do,” added Mapun- Cases of human elephant conflict are Director done that than just expelling
He said after community suspected that gwana. on the rise because of competition for (PED) pupils without hearing what
the wild animals present in the area The jumbos had become a burden to resources between the elephants and Shylet the story was about,” said
were linked to some mysterious forms the community. humans. Mhike said Mureri.
of behavior, they resolved to seek divine The elephants were reportedly seen by the matter It is reported that the pupils
intervention to get to the bottom of the had not are yet to attend lessons or
matter. yet been even allowed to sleep in the
“The community suspected that the wild reported at hostels after being punished
animals in the area were linked to mys- her office. for sneaking out of school to
terious occurrences and they resolved to “The attend a motor bike racing
seek divine intervention to come up with matter is event last term.
a solution of how best we can resolve the yet to be
issue,” said Mapungwana. reported
He also added that the healer came and at my
said that it is not linked to any spiritual office but
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SERVICE DELIVERY & ACCOUNTABILITY
Community radio licensing
completed broadcasting
system-ZACRAS
Tinaani Nyabereka stations in the country as part during the Covid-19 pandemic,
which saw some of the stations
Gweru- The Zimbabwe of the drive to complete the being part of the government’s
Covid-19 provincial taskforces
three tier broadcasting system. in the process of communica-
ting accurate and relevant in-
Association of "ZACRAS has over the years formation.
"The licensing of community
Community Radio been advocating for the radios will go a long way in
promoting access to informati-
Stations (ZACRAS) joined the licensing of community radio on and participation by margi-
nalized and under-represented
nation and rest of the world in stations, which have so far been communities in Zimbabwe.
As the country continues to
commemorating World Press licensed across the country’s battle the Covid-19 pandemic,
ZACRAS remains cognizant of
Freedom Day and commended ten provinces with the associa- the fact that there are commu-
nities which are not regularly
government efforts towards tion working closely with go- accessing relevant informa-
tion needed to make critical
licensing of community radio vernment and other partners to decisions. It remains ZACRAS’
conviction that the existence of
stations. ensure that all radio stations go community radios in Zimbabwe
will greatly assist in local and
The World Press Freedom ce- on air. As part of its mandate, timely dissemination of infor-
mation on Covid-19 as has been
lebrations are commemorated the association is rolling out a witnessed in other countries
such as India and Ethiopia
annually on May 3 as efforts to series of capacity building pro- among others," he added.
Meanwhile ZACRAS has noted
recognize the role and impor- grammes that will see licensed a number of recommendations
tance of the press in informa- community radio stations go on Tobias Saratiel
tion dissemination across the air before the end of the Broa- to be adopted by government in benefit.
globe. dcasting Services Act’s recom- promoting the rights of journa- "We also call for the promotion
In a statement ZACRAS mended 18 months period and lists. of foreign investment in broa-
national chairperson Tobias providing the crucial, locally "We thereby note the following dcasting a situation that will
Saratiel said the licensing of produced developmental recommendations to the go- improve the sustainability of
the stations was in line with news," said Saratiel. vernment that we obtain full community broadcasters," read
completing the drive of estab- He further said community respect of the editorial and some of the recommendations
lishing a three tier broadcas- radios have played a signifi- programming independence of by ZACRAS.
ting system. cant role in the fight against community radio stations and The 2022 World Press Freedom
"As ZACRAS, we take the op- the Covid-19 pandemic through the use the Community Broa- Day (WPFD) commemorations
portunity to acknowledge and timely information dissemina- dcasting Fund in an equitable are running under the theme
commend efforts made by the tion. manner that will ensure ‘Journalism Under Digital
government of Zimbabwe to "Community radio stations community radio stations Siege.
license 14 community radio have played an important role
Chiredzi unites against
drug abuse
Doctor Brian Dhlandhlara addressing residents has become a pandemic such users who wish to seek help, to engage in illicit drug abuse.
that government has developed educational awareness, supply The police also should provide
Beatific Gumbwanda ballooning drug abuse cases in a master plan to help mitigate reduction where we will work suggestion boxes where cases
Chiredzi, the growing cases of drug abuse in tandem with the ZRP to cut involving those dealing with
CHIREDZI- Town Various stakeholders and com- in our communities. the supply chain of drugs, trai- drugs will be reported as some
Council vice chairper- munity leadership last week “Drug abuse have become a ning of mental health nurses of the drug lords have a strong
son and ward 3 council- converged at Chitsanga Hall to pandemic. Initially, budget to- as well as establishing halfway connection with the police,”
lor Ropafadzo Makumire who discuss solutions towards cur- wards drug abuse patients is li- houses where psychologists will said Shonhiwa.
recently graduated from the bing the exponentially growing mited to such an extent that we be availed to help people,” said United Chiredzi Residents and
Mandela-Washington Fellow- drug abuse in the sugarcane are now draining funds from Dr Dhlandhlara. Ratepayers Association Advo-
ship’s Young African Leader- town, where the Ministry of other departments to help cater Chiredzi Residents and Rate- cate Officer Constance Chikum-
ship Initiative (YALI) recently Health said it is gradually being for drug abuse patients. More payers Association (CHIRRA) bo also urged council to develop
united various stakeholders overwhelmed by the growing than 60% of admissions at the chairperson Jonathan Shon- fallen infrastructure for recrea-
towards the fight to end drug number of drug abuse cases hospital are now being cases of hiwa urged parents to take ext- tional facilities where youths
abuse as he held a community while they are also urging all drug abuse, which means the ra care of their children than can spend much of their time.
Mental Health awareness pro- those addicts who need help to cases are growing rapidly. letting maids take care of eve- “The state of recreational facili-
gramme at Chitsanga Hall. come forward. “So the government develo- rything. ties such as Chitsanga Hall, the
The Ministry of Health and Speaking during the engage- ped a master plan to help in Shonhiwa also urged the police Tennis Court and Tshovani Sta-
Child Care and Zimbabwe Re- ment meeting at Chitsanga the reduction of drug abuse as to work hand in glove with the dium needs a facelift in order
public Police (ZRP) pledged to Hall, Chiredzi District Medical well as the distribution. We are community in order to curb the support our future generations.
work together with the com- Officer Doctor Brian Dhlandh- opening hands to all those who trade of drugs. These recreational facilities will
lara said the issue of drug abuse seek help and government has “Parents should take extra care help freshen up their minds,”
decriminalized those who want of their children whenever they said Chikumbo.
to receive medical care. come back from school. Most Drug and substance abuse
“The master plan includes the parents no longer have that has been rampant among the
reduction of demand through care children need from them youthful generation.
decriminalizing those drug which makes it easier for them
munity towards eradicating
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CLIMATE CHANGE
& ENVIRONMENT
Human-wildlife conflict in Manicaland-whose issue?
“Human-wildlife conflicts and most while at the same time they should also
particularly human-elephant conflicts try not to walk during the night and we
are a serious cause for concern in Zim- are also ensuring they at least know ani-
babwe. The number of people trampled mal behavior when they encounter one.
to death by elephants annually is distur- Extended process is needed but finan-
bingly high. cial cost might limit it. We are planning
“Resource competition between gro- to come up with a policy called Human
wing human populations and elephants Wildlife Policy,” said Farawo.
is a major cause of human-elephant According to World Wide Fund for Na-
conflict. People end up encroaching into ture (WWF), human-wildlife conflict is
game reserves thereby increasing hu- ‘any interaction between humans and
man-wildlife interactions,” he added. wildlife that results in negative impacts
He went on to say that vandalism of on human, social, economic or cultural
game reserve fences are major drivers of life, on the conservation of wildlife po-
human-wildlife conflict and at most the- pulations, or on the environment’.
re is no compensation for the victims. Reasons that trigger the conflict inclu-
“Vandalism of game reserve perimeter de population expansion where people
fences by villagers and sometimes late end up clearing new land for building
responses to emergency situations by homes and crop farming. Massive land
File picture of Elephants authorities also contribute to the rise in clearance destroys land that might have
human-wildlife conflict fatalities. been initially reserved for grazing or for
“The gap in our wildlife legislation is animal habitat.
Melinda Kusemachibi said that that Human-Elephant conflict that there is no room for compensation Also climate change has led the Valley of
(HEC) results in the loss of precious life for human and wildlife victims or their Chipinge experiencing severe droughts
Conflict between people and ani- of humans. families. We are still using a colonial that leads to food shortages on the part
mals is one of the main threats to “HEC results in the loss of precious li- pieces of legislation which is archaic and of animals
the continued survival of many ves of humans. Wildlife authorities often requires urgent amendment. Zimparks For humans in Chipinge and other com-
species in different parts of the world, resort to shooting down elephants. We should be adequately funded so that munities that surround wildlife reser-
which is also a significant threat to local urge Zimparks to use non-lethal means they can immediately react to distress ves, the conflict seems to be permanent
communities, and if solutions to con- in managing human-wildlife conflict. calls. Zimparks and other key stakehol- since wildlife authorities in Southern
flicts are not adequate, local support for Zimparks and other conservation or- ders should do more awareness cam- Africa have no clear policies on compen-
conservation also declines. ganizations should increase awareness paigns to educate people living in areas sation for the people’s loss to wildlife
Conflicts between wildlife and humans and encourage communities to grow where human-wildlife conflicts are pre- attacks.
seem to be far from over in Chipinge elephant repellent plants such as chilli valent,” said Nyamukondiwa. In another incident, a jumbo trampled
district with many clashes being occ- and pepper. As soon as we get resources, Zimparks spokesperson Tinashe Fa- to death of a 22-year-old woman and
asionally reported. we are going to help communities affect- rawo said they continue to urge people her six months old baby in Kushinga B
Over the past years, there have been re- ed by HEC erect beehive fences as a way to work hand in glove with the authority. village under Chief Musikavanhu in Chi-
ports of wildlife ‘trespassing’ into com- of bringing peace between human and “Primarily because of the increase in pinge on January 1, 2022.
munities and causing havoc on people’s elephants,” said Nyamukondiwa. number of wildlife population, human
properties, crops and livelihoods. He added that HWC are a serious cause elephant conflict increases. We are en-
Human Wildlife Conflict (HWC) is now for concern in Zimbabwe. couraging people to work with Zimparks
the center of discussion in Chipinge
district after a scare in Mt Selinda area
following the alert of five Jumbos roa-
ming around the area.
Masvingo targets 2500 ha of winter wheat-MuchazivepiThe elephants were seen by villagers
moving towards Ngungunyani forest
under Chief Mapungwana. Melinda Kusemachibi “We also have farmers in the Lowveld during this period so that we increase
The jumbos are generally aggressive, the who have availed land in their plot our yields. We hope that as a province
reason why Zimbabwe National Parks Masvingo province is to the tune of 178 ha and also have we will meet our target of 2 500 ha that
and Wildlife Management Authority targeting to plant 2 500 Tongaat Hulett coming in partne- is encompassing both commercial and
(Zimparks) Rangers responded rapidly hectares (ha) of winter ring with Masvingo Development small holder farmers that have been
to the distress call and so far one of the wheat involving both commercial and Trust (MDT) for around 600 ha with supported through presidential input
giant animals has been killed. small scale farmers with the planting 200 in Chiredzi and the other 400 at scheme winter wheat facility that aims
The issue of elephants is a distress es- having already started. Mwenezana Estate. We do also have to give them seed and they would plant
pecially in Chipinge South alone in Cha- Masvingo provincial Crop and farmers contracted through Com- between 100 to 140 kg/ha that is if the
nyamukwakwa village where they killed Livestock Officer Aaron Muchazive- mercial Bank of Zimbabwe (CBZ) farmers are in vleis.
two women and a child recently. pi said the winter wheat production Agro-yield to the tune of 88 hectares “We are also accessing Compound D
Chief Mapungwana born Anias Mapun- is already underway and the depart- bringing the total to 2565 ha registe- and Ammonium Nitrate fertilizers.
gwana said the elephants have become a ment aims to beat the May 15 planting red for this winter season. Currently As a ministry, we are also giving
serious issue in their area. deadline. farmers have started planting and we out chemicals that are to be used to
“Elephants have become a burden to us “Currently for Masvingo province we hope to meet our May 15 deadline,” control diseases and pests as well as
in our community. They are destroying have registered more than 2 500 ha said Muchazivepi. weeds accessible through our Grain
our crops and we are appealing for help of land for winter wheat. Farmers are He also called upon farmers with water Marketing Board (GMB) depots and
because the issue has reached another already accessing inputs especially sources to come on board and register thus encourage farmers to register
level,” said Mapungwana. from the Presidential Input Scheme for the cropping season. with our Agriculture, Technical and
Most of these animals are said to be where we have above 1600 registered “We also encourage farmers with Extension Services (Agritex) in their
straying from Save Valley Conservancy hectares in the province. Bikita has re- water sources or bodies to come and districts,” added Muchazivepi.
while the stray animals get killed un- gistered 156 ha, Chiredzi 143 ha, Chivi register. Already Agricultural Finance Winter wheat cropping comes at a time
der Problem Animal Control (PAC) by 25 ha, Gutu 554 ha, Masvingo 733 ha, Cooperation (AFC) is helping farmers prices of bread have soared, with some
a team from Zimparks stationed at Chi- Mwenezi 17 ha and Zaka 117 ha. This is with inputs from seed to fertilizers or sources attributing that to the effects
pangayi, Chipinge Safari Area. for farmers who are into irrigation and agro-chemicals. So the winter planting of the conflict between renowned
Fauna and Flora Zimbabwe (FaFlo also those who have vleis or water for season is ending by May 15 and we wheat producer Ukraine and Russia
Zim) director Fidelicy Nyamukondiwa production for winter wheat. encourage farmers to do their planting that began on February 24, 2022.
TELLZIM News >> 06 - 12 May 2022 News 13
Hands off Linda Masarira please!
Ladies and gentlemen, first of all
let me as a soccer fanatic pass my vakazviita kupfekawo cap of knowledge
condolence and solidarity messa- haaayas Zimbabwe is blessed akomana
with learned First ladies. From Dr Amai
ge to the ‘Citizens’ not those led by Nero aka Grace Marufu now the current first
but Spanish tactician Pep Guardiola. lady of the New Dispensation has taken to
Haaa Real Madrid inenge yakaromberawo the auditorium with Manyeruke’s Mako-
UEFA champions league, ko sei ichipo- rokoto song accompanying her academic
na neHwakumukwaku kkkk, that is part achievement. Kkkkkkkk ko ma Indina’s
of the beautiful game. Anyway Rodyrigo vaichinzwa here chiShona coz ndanzwa
wakaita basa kusvika Benzema ati ‘Vako- kut Degree rakaitirwa kuIndia. Yaaa God
mana ndiri baba venyu’. Ko ini kutovata blessed this nation, ko kune dzimwe nyi-
hangu kuno kuchitima ndichiti Man City ka hapanaka kwatinombonzwa kuti vana
yapinda zvekare muFinal yeUefa nyam- Amai vadzidza sevekuno kwedu. Hanzi she
bisirwa pakazoitika mamwe maDeve- was awarded an honorary doctorate nezu-
lopments kutomuka kuchinzi yakabuda ro (April 05), doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
yooooo. (Honoris Causa) degree at University in
Let me express my bitterness at the level Gurugram Haryana, India in recognition
of political bullying towards female poli- of her philanthropic works. Kkkkkkkk
ticians, a matter that I have always den- ko kudzidzisa vanhu kubika sipo kana
ounced be it on the local front or interna- kufamba vachigovera zvinhu zvatengwa
tional arena. How can a neighbor north mari dzenyika nedonzvo rekutsvakira mu-
of the Zambezi have the guts dzekutsiura rume wavo rutsigiro zvakupisa maDegree
vana vevamwe vake vane misikanzwa? zvakare. Chete Zimbabwe is always full of
Zvichireva here kuti vese vakadzi vari pa- surprise packages and this is one of such
Zambia vane ganda remvura rakaimbwa packagings. Kkkkk I vow to enroll at He-
na the Late Tongai Moyo or Kalimbwe is bert Chitepo Law School nearer to my
just trying to gyrate into an uncontrollable residence kuno kuChitima ndoita block
gusto by failing to respect the diplomatic hangu pamwe ndingamukawo rimwe zuva
and cordial relations the two neighbors ndava Advocate kkkk gweta zveshuwa. I
share? cannot be left behind vamwe vachipiwa
Let me express my disappointment on maAcademic titles ndakati vavava kuno
the ruling party of Zambia referring to kuChitima. Ko vaimboita zvidzidzo zvei-
our female presidential candidate as a ko mai, just hope that the doctorate is
‘flight-by-night Zimbabwean politician’ at not similar to that of Grace which is now
a time most governments across the glo- creating trouble for the academic board at
be are advocating for the emancipation University of Zimbabwe (UZ). Kuti haisi
of women in politics. Why is it that on a vavariro yekudzikisira reputation yema
number of occasions, sisi Linda has been Academic institutions aya here? Apowo
instructed to seriously take it to the sho- ana mai Mujuru, God Bress Pumura are
wer before coming to the public, kkkk dai also Doctors.
kuri kuSoccer tichiti it’s a straight red card Just heard kuti iherere herere paBikita
ka which condemns one to an early sho- apo hanzi chakachaya shuwa. Our own
wer. But still my question remains ‘Why toothless anti-graft watchdog ZACC hanzi
would Linda try to correct matters which they descended on the Rural District
she feels would have gone wrong across Council premises for some hearings follo-
the Zambezi when Zimbabwe has got a wing the outcry over the purchasing and
number of issues that need to be addres- privatizing of six GD6 Toyota Hilux ve-
sed? That is now landing her in trouble as hicles for council’s Head of Departments.
some people are relentlessly unleashing Just hope ZACC is developing the
their verbal venom towards her. teeth so that at one point it will
Anyway kana zviriz- grind out results and combat cor-
vo zviripo let me ruption that seems to have sett-
hasten to say pour led well in most if not all public
presidential hopeful institutions. Apawo nekurutivi
with that little follo- ndangonzwa neguhwa kuti chi-
wing should priori- komana chebhutsu dzekwasisi
tize bathing issues be- Auxillia chatiwo Ministry yacho
fore vaona danda riri ichapindira and carry out some inves-
muziso reuyo ari kure naro. Before I tigations to establish the truth behind
venture into other issues, let me take this the matter. Just hope sanity will prevail
opportunity to ask if there is anyone with and service delivery gets priority at all
information regarding the whereabouts councils. Ko zvino zvamunosiya nyaya
of my ward 4 candidate for Masvingo, sisi dzeRefuse collection, road maintenance
Thoko. Kkkk Tabe Mwari ave newe kuPa- and water supply munenge muchisiira
radhiso kungodya aunti vangu vachibva anikowo. Asika tipeiwo maserious imi
vatoita disappear here amana? vatungamiriri veKanzuru edu kunowo
Kkkkkk ko ipo paMurehwa apo mbudzi kuchitima ndanzwa nyaya ye545 madrum
dzemisoro mitsvuku dzakabva Wenera eBitumen akadhuurwa council yeMasvin-
dzatora chimuti ayaaas. Ko iro dhiram- go necompany isangatozikanwi nezvayo
hu remaDrama muZimbabwe risingaza- kana painowanikwa. Guys, haaa ko pedu
ri chero ukadira rakaita seiko ummmm. paChiredzi apo haaaa Fossil Contracting
The events that unfolded in Murehwa at itai mushe nekuziva kuti mari yeruzhinji
our own government critic and journa- haiitwe dambe nayo sezvamurikuita izvi.
list-cum-journalist Hopewell Chin’ono’s Mirai mahumbwe or kana makadarikira
homestead puzzled me. Ko heya ana Os- chikamu ichi pakuyaruka dzokerai mega
talos Siziba vatoriwo vafudzi vakarurama mosiya mari dzevagari dzomoita dambe
nhai kkkkk. But that is part of the political nadzo. Hee hanzi Lion Drive yakanzi iitwe
dramas that have characterized the Zim- redo apa ndaifunga kuti zvinongoitwa
babwean political landscape. How would pamaAssignments muzvidzidzo nyambi-
ruling Zanu PF youths threaten to raid the sirwa chero neku road maintenance zviri-
journo’s home and take his goats which kowo. Why would a serious company play
he imported from South Africa under the with our monies?
false pretense that he got them through Seriously those people awarding tenders
government empowerment programmes. should make sure they award such to
Kkkkkk ndakatozoona kuti iye Kandis- serious people instead of wasting funds
haya imbwende yamandiriri nekuti vako- be they devolution or internal funds, there
mana veCCC pavakangosvika paGround is need to stop fooling the public around.
akabva atosiya mission yake haaa igwara Saka zvokwadi road ingati ichingovhu-
zveshuwa. Anyway maybe he is law abi- rirwa kuvatyairi nemichovha, haipedzi
ding since there was a court order barring kana week yakutoita kunge chimunda
him from proceeding with that ‘impossib- chepfumvudza makomba tekeshere haaa
le mission’. ko iyo material yenyu munoitorepi kusin-
Turning to the issues affecting people on gasvikwe nanaBitumen world or pamwe
a daily basis, eish this Zupco which has maEngineer enyu anodzidza kuzvikoro
remained incapacitated to render service zvakasiyana nevamwe. This other day
to incapacitated commuters while at the I just decided to join other citizens in
same time the police is chipping in waging commemorating Independence only to
a war against Mushika-shika haaa Zimbos discover that the road leading to Muche-
we are caught between a rock and hard ke stadium was also poorly done by the
place, Mwari ndivo vanoziva havo. How same contractor Tensor. Haaa pull up
can a concerned government allow mono- your socks zuro ndizuro makaita mwedzi
poly to an already-struggling parastatal if mitatu makavhara Calvin Majange ku Ru-
they are considerate of the plight of com- nyararo West uko, haaa is it poor work-
muters? Ko iyo company yakakura kudaro manship or how would you get the tenders
inotadza neiko kuzvimirira muBusiness with such poor pieces of work. Dai iri old
to such an extent that they rope in private dispensation pamwe VaMphoko vangadai
operators to operate under their franchi- vakaona zvekuita navanhu veMasvingo.
se. Asi varipiko VaMphoko nhai? Mboko im-
Kkkkk ko Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa hanzi boko!
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95 Centon Street tions to the application may lodge their ob- lication may lodge their objections in writing
Gutu jections in writing with the Secretary of the with the Secretary of the Liquor Licensing
Applicant Liquor Licensing Board, Harare, not later Board, Harare, not later than 7 days from the
than 7 days from the day of publication. day of publication.
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2022 2022
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65 Morningside 3214 Greenfield Street
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53 of the Liquor Act ( Chapter 14: 12) will be made to Liquor
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a Wholesale Liquor in respect of premises situated at Stand will be made to Liquor Licensing Board, Harare, for the issue of a liquor licence for a Bottle Store in
No.73 Jerera Growth Point, Zaka, trading as Chakabuda respect of premises situated at Stand No.1217 Light Industrial Site Mandava, Zvishavane, trading
Liquor. All persons who have any objections to the applica- as Liquor Star Takeaway. All persons who have any objections to the application may lodge their
tion may lodge their objections in writing with the Secretary objections in writing with the Secretary of the Liquor Licensing Board, Harare, not later than 7 days
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from the day of publication.
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TELLZIM News >> 06 - 12 May 2022 News 15
WOMEN & YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
Rural women's hesitancy for political posts a tragedy for democracy
Cephas Shava in the country's electoral stay away from contesting for women to speak with one voice deliberated the issue of giving
processes as position holders elected political posts. if they are really serious about priority to women candidates
Mwenezi -In one of his in the local authorities is Mwenezi District's Zanu PF their political destiny. in the coming elections. Our
hit songs ‘Kushan- becoming a ceaseless dream secretary for women affairs "In my view, regardless of our target is to have a 50/50 repre-
diswa seCaterpillar, in most rural constituencies Violah Maregedze who also diverse political groupings, as sentation though it is difficult to
musician-cu-politician Hosiah where voted political posts decried the absence of female long as a woman contestant achieve especially in rural com-
Chipanga chronicles how, seem to be a preserve for men. councilors in the local authority eyes any political post we need munities like Mwenezi but we
before being wholly excluded, Mwenezi's two constituencies said a lot still needs to be done to give her all our maximum are certain that we are defini-
a caterpillar is at the forefront Mwenezi East and Mwenezi for women to acquire the support as a united force. tely going to field more female
of smoothening of roads paving West, having a total of 18 male necessary guts to contest for “What is regrettable is that candidates regardless of the
way for other vehicles to pass councilors elected during the political office. currently all our 18 local hurdles.
without hindrance, after which 2018 harmonized general "In addition to several defined councilors are male and it is The root problem of some of
it is excluded from using the elections is a microcosm of what societal roles which confine naive for us to believe that these challenges is that the
road. is pervading in most rural com- women to fully participate in whenever they deliberate on, previous elections especially
Chipanga's song seems to be munities where women despite politics here in Mwenezi West, they do justice to our concerns the 2008 presidential re-run
squarely apt in summing up constituting the majority of some of the women who are not as women. As mothers, we need was dominated by the worst
the political dilemma of the voters are consistently sacrifi- educated and are of the view to speak on our own not to elect political violence targeting
hesitant women in the distant cing their vote for male repre- that elected political posts are male candidates to speak for opposition party supporters.
Mwenezi district who for years sentatives at their own expense. for the educated elite but we us. This ought to be the thing As a result, a lot of potential
now are merely propping up Owing to the past volatile are currently embarking on of the past come next year's female candidates have fresh
men for political office duties political climate coupled with an enlightening initiative to elections," said Shoko. memories of the horror hence
while they preserve their roles some stereotype that is usually demystify such misconcepti- On his part Citizen Coalition for they do not want to be asso-
as voters instead of being tagged to women who ‘miracu- ons. Change (CCC) interim Mwenezi ciated with politics worse still
the ones who are voted into lously' rose to the apex echelon “As a party, we have already West district Chairperson to stand as opposition candida-
political offices. of political office, some politi- identified some women who Amos Hungwe said though tes," said Hungwe.
The participation of women cally capable women prefer to have indicated that come next in the 2018 elections they As the countdown to next year's
year's harmonized elections, managed to field one female harmonized elections draws
they are inevitable going to candidate for councilor's post closer, political parties' genuine
contest as councilors," said who later on lost the race, it is commitment towards gender
Maregedze. their hope that they are going parity especially in margina-
46 year-old Loveness Shoko of to have more female candidates lized communities like Mwenezi
Mwenezi's ward 3 told TellZim in next year's elections. is once again having its litmus
News that there is need for "At our recent meeting, we test.
Zvamahande women appeal for inputs, markets for garden project
Melinda Kusemachibi
Zvamahande Women
Accountability News
Club members over the
weekend ap-
pealed to their
local councilor
for markets to
sell their gar-
den produce,
as well inputs
and resources
to develop their
project. Zvamahande women Accountability News Club
Speaking at a Madzvamuse said despite lack build trenches which we can use
TellZim orga- of markets, they also wanted to store water and can reuse it
nized engage- resources to enhance the gar- again for watering our crops,”
ment meeting den and to also develop their said Madzvamuse.
at Zvamahan- area. Dube however promised to faci-
de Community “We are appealing for deve- litate for a sewing training cour-
Garden on Ap- lopmental projects, especially se for people in the area, as well
ril 29, 2022, the when our products are ready for as looking into the other issues
women told the market. We do not have a they raised.
Masvingo Ru- market to sell our products. We “I promise to look into the is-
ral District are also incapacitated with in- sues as they are. There are ot-
Councilor puts, we were planning to plant her people whom I talked to
Tawanda Dube winter maize but we do not have especially on the issue of ha-
that they were the inputs such fertilizer and ving sewing trainers who can
planning to seed. If we manage to get the in- train and provide machines for
improve their puts we will be in a position to sewing to the community,” said
community plant winter maize,” said Madz- Dude.
garden but lack vamuse. A Department of Agricultural
of resources She went on to say that in the Technical and Extension Ser-
was hindering gardens, there is need to build vices (Agritex) officer who was
them from trenches or ponds which they present at the meeting also
achieving that, can use to store water. taught the community about
so they were “The councilor can source ma- best farming methods they
appealing for terials so that we can get ce- can use in order to maximize
funds to do so. ment to develop trenches in the productivity and also to have
Club chairper- gardens as the tanks are produ- book-keeping since farming is a
son Esilinah cing lots of water so we want to business.
News TELLZIM News >> 06 - 12 May 2022
Morgen Mkwanilla Christabel Mkwenje
Inspiration Tennis Academy scoops
25 medals in national tournaments
Fredrick Moyo
Ma s v i n g o - b a s e d
Inspiration Tennis
Academy (ITA)
scooped a total of 25 medals in
the just ended Tennis nation
tournaments that commenced
on April 7 and ended on May 1
2022.
The tournaments where
different age groups Under 12,
14 and 18 participated in were
hosted in Bulawayo (Athletic
club and Girls College),
Harare (Harare Sports club
and Old Hararians), Mutare Lucia Sitemere (Left) Keven Saravoye
(Hillcrest College and ce her academy exhibited at the
tournaments.
Mutare Girls High) a n d “I am happy with the medals
that we managed to collect and
Kwekwe (Kwekwe also with the performance we
managed to put up at the tour-
Sports club). nament.
“These tournaments are
Speaking to important for our academy
as the kids met different
TellZim News people from different places
ITA founder
and head coach Privy
Fanisai said she was really
happy with the performan-
Tatenda Dehwe Ruvarashe Chinhiya
Strive Bosha and have chances to be in the the motivation and support training them,” added Fanisai.
national team as they will be they are giving their children as ITA won 12 gold, eight silver and
having exposure and also after tennis is expensive to sponsor. five bronze medals for seven
participating at the national “I would like to thank parents participants namely Christabel
tournaments, they are given for supporting their kids in this Mkwenje form Helen McGhee
points that will also assist them sport, as we all know that tennis Primary, Ruvarashe Chinhiya
in making it to the national is an expensive sport to sponsor and Keven Saravoye from Vic
team. So it is an opportunity for but the parents are there spon- Junior, Morgan Mkwanilla and
us as an academy for our players soring their kids with whatever Tatenda Dehwe from Ndarama
to showcase their talents,” said they have and not forgetting my High school, Strive Bosha,
Fanisai. assistant Derrick Mukweva for Ruvarashe Chinhiya and also
She also thanked parents for travelling with the kids and also Lucia Sitemere.
News TELLZIM News >> 06 - 12 May 2022
Masogwe Secondary School basks in top notch ‘O’ level results
Cephas Shava level status, the school which has
a dedicated staff is also working
Mwenezi-The district's on infrastructure expansion for
fastest sprouting learners and teachers as well.
academic powerhouse "We are really impressed by
and Southern Baptist Conven- the overall performance of our
tion of Zimbabwe Church-run school which had annually
Masogwe Secondary School has continued to produce quality
once again proved its formi- results. A team of committed
dable academic prowess after staff, supportive School Deve-
producing topnotch results lopment Committee (SDC) and
in the recently released 2021 parents has made it possible for
Ordinary level results. our heroic academic exploits.
At the apex of adding to the We are currently working on in-
school's blossoming academic creasing the school's infrastruc-
record is McRichard Sitera ture such that as soon as our 'A'
who reaped 10As and five Bs level class status is approved, we
followed by Blessing Magomana will be in a position to accom-
who scored 9As and 3Bs. modate more learners.
Clean 100% pass rates were “Besides excelling academically,
recorded in Computer Sciences, our school has also previously
Commerce and Heritage Studies done wonders on the sporting
under the guardianship of field. On numerous occasions
Gijima Edson, Matambo Basil our girls' soccer team and the
and Japu Nhamoinesu respe- under 15 boys' team raised the
ctively. Loraine Vurinosara's school flag higher at provincial
Principles of Accounts recorded level, "said Mabaso.
88.9% while Luckson Chisani's Masogwe Secondary School,
Physics subject secured 82.5 % which opened doors to its
pass rate. pioneer learners in 2005 and
The School Head Cossam has since 2015 been consistently
Mabaso who expressed gratitude recording not less than 6 As for
over the school's performance its leading pupils, is the brain-
told TellZim News that having child of the late Mwenezi based
already applied for an Advanced famous Pastor Nhamo Chigohi.
News TELLZIM News >> 06 - 12 May 2022
TellZim
Sport
06 - 12 May 2022
Refereeing controversy rocks referee’s decision to award the the same venue on April 30 as
Wangu Mazodze, Manica home side a goal from an offside Masvingo United shared spoils
Diamonds game position leading to stoppage of with Ruwa Progroup FC.
play for several minutes as the Una Una drew 2 all at home
Commotion at Mucheke Stadium as Manica Diamonds officials protest to referees away team protested. after they played dismally and
Centre referee Benjamin Mu- failed to take advantage of the
Fredrick Moyo slammed match officials who 2022. tungamiri took the decision to lead they had in the first half.
handled his side’s goalless draw The entire Manica Diamonds send the officials to an early Masvingo United found the
Manica Diamonds against Masvingo based FC technical team comprising of shower before overturning the back of the net in the 19th
Juniors Head Coach Wangu Mazodze in an Eastern four officials were red-carded goal that first assistant Tunga- minute and Ruwa equalized 16
Region Division 1 match played by the referee after protesting mirai Mubonderi had allowed minutes later when Una Una
Hibron ‘Adhala at Mucheke Stadium on May 1, against the near-side assistant to stand despite two Wangu failed to clear a free kick leading
Mazodze FC players both in to protests from Masvingo
Chommie’ Makukutu has offside position exchanging bench who argued the goal was
passes before beating the from an offside position.
visitor’s goal minder. However Una Una restored
The whole technical team went their lead five minutes before
to the first assistant protesting the break from the spot after
against the decision which was they were awarded a penalty
later reversed following inter- following a defensive mix-up in
vention of the match commis- the visitors’ box.
sioner before Mutungamiri Ruwa Progroup FC head coach
gave the whole technical team Samsom ‘Sammie’ Mavhe-
marching orders leaving the nyengwa also slammed match
visitors’ substitutes with roles officials for bad decisions they
of medics and coaching. made in the match which saw
Makukutu however said such a his team collecting a point away
decision was the first of its kind from home.
he has witnessed so far during “Referees are a way of arbit-
this campaign. rating and I will not comment
“I have never ever question- about the bad or good things
ed the referee’s decision but they did today but they really
this one was outrageous. How influenced the results.
would they allow that offside as “Masvingo United is a good
a goal and they later on reversed team but we managed to play to
the decision and went on to instructions and we managed
send-off the whole technical to match their type of play and
team? We were protesting to us a draw is a good result,”
against that goal and he said said Mavhenyengwa.
the goal should not stand after Drama escalated in the second
we protested, so what was the half after Ruwa equalized and
reason for the red cards if the Una Una were now looking for
goal was genuine? He should the winning goal. A suspected
have given me the red card and Una Una player nicknamed
leave the team doctor on bench ‘Teabag’ jumped the perimeter
but he is the one who have the wire and removed the visiting
answers to his action. goalkeeper drying towel on as-
“I am quite happy with the boys’ sumption it has juju and it was
performance as they played blocking the hosts from scoring.
well, expressed themselves The match was stopped for
and played to instructions. We more than 10 minutes while
really wanted to win this match the goalkeeper was treated and
but still the draw is a fair result protesting about the act.
for us and I am happy with After taking the towel, Teabag
the boys as they did not lose allegedly urinated on the drying
focus after the incident,” said towel before returning it at
Makukutu. Both teams failed fulltime.
to break the deadlock as Manica After the match Masvingo
Diamond enjoyed much of the United fans could be seen and
possession in their half without heard insulting the match
threatening their opponents officials for failure to add more
in the final third while FC stoppage time after the visiting
Wangu Mazodze failed to have goal minder feigned injuries for
complete five clear passes and the better part of the closing
utilize a few chances that came stages of the contest.
their way with a wasteful strike According to match 16 fixture,
force. FC Wangu Mazodze will
Meanwhile, there was drama host Masvingo United in a
in another Eastern Region much-awaited derby during the
Division 1 encounter played on next round of fixtures.
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