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04 - 10 Nov 2022

Teachers 4ED
take over
teachers recruitment
Brighton Chiseva tions that include Vara-

MASVINGO – kashi4ED, Youngwomen-
The recently
launched 4ED, Mahwindi4ED, and
Zanu PF aligned teacher
union called Teachers for Councillors4ED among
Economic Development
or Teachers4ED seems to others.
have taken over recruit-
ment and deployment of The organization is
teachers as Zanu PF is so-
liciting for votes ahead of growing its member-
the 2023 general election.
Teachers4ED is one of ship through recruiting
the many ‘4ED’ organisa-
trained unemployed

teachers into its organiza-

tion and they are being

told that all recruitment

will be done through

affiliation to the orga-

nization as well as after

undergoing indoctrina-

To page 3

Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and ZIMSEC
Devolution Ezra Ruvai Chadzamira graduated fraudster
with First Class degree in Local Government at the denied bail
just ended Great Zimbabwe University graduation
ceremony. Here President Emmerson Mnangagwa See story on page 15
gives Chadzamira a standing ovation and capped

him while standing.

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POLITICS, ELECTIONS & GOVERNANCE

Recalled Gweru 4245 people register to vote in Masvingo province in October
councillors
Beverly Bizeki was a notable increase of those willing to participa-
successfully file 26.2percent in new voter re- te in the 2023 elections to
for nomination Masvingo Province gistrants. register as voters to enable
has recorded a total "The increase could be as a them to make decisions for the
Tinaani Nyabereka is with MDC T having nine of 4245 new voter result of stakeholders par- country's future as well as par-
registrants for the month of ticipating in mobilizing re- ticipating as candidates," said
Gweru- Three Citizens councillors while the other four October according to statis- gistrants as some of them are Ncube.
Coalition for Change tics released by the Zimbabwe even bussing people to re- The office also recorded a total
(CCC) former council- are ours,” he said. Electoral Commission (ZEC) gistration centers. of 930 transfers, 523 of which
lors who were recently recalled provincial office. “It could be also awareness are female and 407 male.
from council under political Ward 5 councillor Cleopas Of the new voter registrants, 2 amongst registrants now The trend of new voter re-
circumstances have success- 210 are female while 2 035 are that we are nearing the 2023 gistrants continues to increase
fully filed their papers at the Shiri, ward 18’s John male. general elections; they want as from June 2022.
nomination papers, making ZEC Deputy Elections Officer to register so as to meet the In September 2022, 3 130
them eligible for the upcoming Maxwell Ncube confirmed deadline. people registered to vote with
by-elections scheduled for the statistics and said there "We continue to encourage 1 595 women and 1 535 men.
December 3.
Speaking after filing papers on Manyundwa and Ward 4’s
November 3 at the nomination
court, CCC Midlands province Martin Chivhoko were recalled
chairperson Josiah Makombe
said as a party they were ready last month.
to contest and confident of
victory. The Zimbabwe Electoral
He added that even if the three
candidates win, the party was Commission (ZEC) has since
still lacking in terms of its
seating majority in the council proclaimed the date with
as compared to MDC T as the
ratio stood at 8 to 9. Gweru District Elections
"Despite not having the
majority we will continue our Officer Joshua Mhino confir-
work and stand our ground
to influence decision making ming dates on which ward 4, 5
processes, as we are represen-
ting people's views. and 18 by-elections will be held
"Our three candidates have
filed their nomination papers to fill the vacancy created after
and they were successful. We
hope to retain our seats with the recall of former council-
these three councillors who
had their work affected by lors by MDC-T leader Douglas
recalls last month.
"We are here for the people Mwonzora. ZEC Deputy Elections Officer Maxwell Ncube
so that we finish the job we
were tasked to do by residents “Since more than one
from 2018. However, if our
three candidates win, it doesn’t candidate has been successful-
change any structures within
council as the Mayor and ly nominated in wards 4, 5 and
Deputy Mayor are already
there. 18, a poll shall take place on
"However, in terms of our
number, we won’t be having Saturday December 3, 2022,
the majority as the majority
in accordance with section 125

subsection 4 (b) of the Electoral

Act Chapter 2:13 as read with

the Zimbabwe Electoral Com-

mission notice, published on

October 13 and 20, 2022,” he

said.

Other three candidates who

are also vying for the same

seats are Gibson Chingwadza

who is contesting for the ward

4, Walter Makwalo running for

ward 18 and Kwanisai Mafa

for ward 5 all contesting under

ZANU PF ticket.

A new party Emmanuel Party

which is represented by Leon

Nyahwi is vying for ward 5.

Meanwhile ZANU PF District

Coordinating Committee

Secretary for Information

Victor Maride said the party

was more than ready to serve

its people by addressing the

various challenges affecting

residents in Gweru.

Josiah Makombe

News TELLZIM News >> 04 - 10 Nov 2022 3

POLITICS, ELECTIONS & GOVERNANCE

Teachers 4ED take over teachers recruitment
From page 1
ting training from the Hebert “We want to help the gover-
Chitepo School of Ideology.
A WhatsApp group invite link nment to employ patriotic
is circulating and is written
that teachers awaiting deplo- teachers who will not go and
yment will undergo a five day
capacity training workshop led sit in classes doing nothing yet
by Teachers4ED.
“Graduate teachers awaiting they are getting paid, we can’t
deployment to attend a five
day training workshop which continue making our pupils
will be led by teachers Trs4ED,
ZIMFEP, Public Service and suffer at the hands of the unpat-
Hebert Chitepo School of
Ideology. The programme is riotic teachers who do not know
totally voluntary, join links
below,” read the statement. their national duty while there
The new recruits are submit-
ting their details, full name, are a lot of able but unemployed
sex, Employment Code and ID
numbers, qualification, year teachers,” said Murimoga
of completion, province and
district, vaccination status, He went on to say they will have
email address, WhatsApp
numbers and area or subject of power to withdraw any teacher
specialization.
Participants will contribu- who would have been employed
te USD$5 for food and other
logistics during the training through their organization if he
period.
Teachers 4ED is likely to take or she fail to tow the line.
over or clash with another or-
ganization that was recently “We will soon have power over
formed that had volunteered to
do teacher mobilization called our members, we will be able to
Patriotic and Patriotic Citizens
of Zimbabwe (PPCZ). recall any teacher who doesn’t
PPCZ recently trained 350
teachers at ZCC Mbungo toe the line after having been
national shrine where partici-
pants were chanting Zanu PF employed through us,” said
slogans and were urged to join
cells in their respective areas. Murimoga.
Speaking during the graduation
President Emmerson Mnangagwa of the trainees, PPCZ national 10 WhatsApp groups were
chairperson Patson Murimoga
said they wanted to help go- formed recently for each
vernment to employ patriotic
teachers who will not go on province where the unemplo-
strike while getting paid.
yed teachers are sending their

details.

By the time of writing, Harare,

Masvingo and Midlands

Provinces led the pack with

more than 1000 participants

each.

Manicaland had around 600

participants, Mash West 400,

Mash East 300, Mash Central

200, Bulawayo 350, Mat North

150, and Mat South had around

170 participants.

Contacted for comment on

whether Teachers4ED is

going to be used for recruit-

ment, Ministry of Primary

and Secondary Education

Permanent Secretary Tumisang

Thabela refered questions to

Communications Director

Taungana Ndoro who said re-

cruitment is done by Public

Service and they are better po-

sitioned to comment.

Remains of missing
Taurai Takawira found

Beverly Bizeki

The remains of Taurai
Lovemore Takawira
have reportedly been
found burnt, 34 days after he
went missing under mysterious
circumstances.
Masvingo Provincial Police
Spokesperson Inspector Ku-
dakwashe Dhewa confirmed
the development and said in-
vestigations are still underway

Taurai Lovemore Takawira To page 4

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Government resources should benefit all citizens
website: www.tellzim.com Now that the first rains
have hit the ground, influence in public offices have should have access to the inputs accountability mechanisms in
DIRECTORS: every farmer is busy hijacked the initiative for gai- without considering political af- place so that every input distri-
ning political mileage and thus filiations. The people involved buted can be accounted for the-
GOLDEN MAUNGANIDZE:
[email protected] focusing on how they are going conduct the business along par- in the distribution chain should reby minimizing cases of theft.

0773 280 487 to go about their farming bu- tisan political lines. bear in mind that the inputs are In rural communities, traditio-

PASSMORE KUZIPA sinesses be it in peri-urban Be it in the rural areas, the distri- not from a particular nal leadership need to be con-
[email protected]
0772 729 937 farms, communal lands or even bution of seeds has been mar- political scientized on the importance

EDITORIAL commercial farms. Each and red by chaos as people from the of shunning politics when it

EDITOR: every year, prices of inputs es- ruling Zanu PF are comes to government proje-
PASSMORE KUZIPA
pecially seeds have always been d i s t r i - cts because there is no way
[email protected]
0772 729 937 on an upward trend leading to food security can be attained
0718 729 937
farmers developing if some people are left out
NEWS EDITOR:
THERESA TAKAFUMA headaches on whe- of input provision at the
Email: [email protected]
[email protected] re to get finances to expense of a few folk who
0717 410 792 / 0775 144 273
purchase them. would hoard the seeds
SENIOR REPORTER:
EMMANUEL CHITSIKA Government chipped in and end up selling them
0775 182 876 / 0719 599 617
with a seemingly noble on the parallel market as
DIGITAL OFFICER
COURAGE DUTIRO idea of providing inputs has been the case over the
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either through the Presi- past few farming seasons.
0775 904 507
dential Input Scheme or grouping but It would rather be better to look
NEWSROOM
Pfumvudza one in trying to from national coffers and for farmers who have been pro-
BRENTON MATONDO
VALENTINE MAKUFA ensure citizens are cushio- buting thus the need to equally share ductive over the past seasons

YEUKAI MUNETSI ned from the soaring prices the seeds among them amongst all people. and avail inputs to them unlike
BEVERLY BIZEKI
on the market. party followers at the expense There is not public office bea- a situation one would be given

However, it is the manner in of perceived political opponents rer who should claim control inputs to waste just because of

which the distribution of the loyal to opposition parties. or ownership of resources from belonging to a certain political

inputs is being conducted that Since these seeds are purchased government and thus deve- formation.

has raised louder voices albeit using money from State cof- lop political tolerance in the

in a negative manner and that fers or the Treasury, it is high communities they serve ensu-

is politicization of the distri- time these people are reminded ring equitable access to such

bution. People in positions of that every citizen of Zimbabwe resources. There should also be

MARKETING From page 3 Remains of missing
[email protected] Taurai Takawira found
though he could not give more
(039) 226 2401 details.
“Yes, I can confirm having re-
BRIGHTON CHISEVA ceived a report of human re-
[email protected] mains found and police have
since launched an investigati-
[email protected] on to establish the truth of the
077 735 5808 / 071 935 5808 matter,” said Dhewa.
According to sources privy to
BUREAUS the developments, human re-
mains believed to be Takawira's
CHIREDZI BUREAU: were found on November 3,
BEATIFIC GUMBWANDA 2022 in a thick forest near Ru-
kanda Farm in Masvingo West
0774 192 490 some 3 km from the scene whe-
re he was assaulted.
ZVISHAVANE: According to sources, Ta-
EXSTO MAKUNZVA kawira's body was found de-
0772 789 546, 0714 259 843 composed at a scene that sho-
wed that he lost a lot of blood
GWERU BUREAU: with evidence of arson as his
TINAANI NYABEREKA remains were burnt.
Positive identifications are also
0777 573 613 said to have been done by the la-
te's wife Tendai Chishoko (39).
MWENEZI: The sources further claimed
CEPHAS SHAVA the late Takawira's I-tel phone
0715 263 991, 0774 178 851 was found with blood stains in
the pocket of his jean trousers
MUTARE: which was bundled up about 40
FELIX MATASVA meters away from where the re-
mains were.
0775 655 992 Takawira was last seen on Sep-
tember 30, 2022.
GUTU The disappearance of Takawira
PRISCILLA TAKABVIRAKARE according to Chief Bere’s spo-
kesperson Adnos Chikomo is
0773 752 018 strongly linked to boundary dis-
putes that have marred the re-
CHIPINGE suscitation of their chieftaincy
LIVINGSTONE MTETWA with Chief Charumbira loyalists
allegedly opposing the new ar-
0777 011 496 rangement.

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SERVICE DELIVERY & ACCOUNTABILITY

Council continues to lose water revenue Whitewaters treatment plant
goes under motor maintenance
Council is said to also have lost
more water with a total of 83 ...health fears at Whawha complex,
152 cubic meters loss reported surrounding areas
in Rujeko suburb.
File picture "The water losses in monetary
terms for the District Metering
Beverly Bizeki Committee meeting held on Areas (DMA) of Rujeko A, B
October 20, 2022, water loss and C (a&b) was 83 152 cubic
Masvingo City constituted 28 percent. meters translating in monetary
"It was reported that the terms to ZW$ 17 586 132.74,"
Council continues non-revenue water for Septem- added part of the minutes.
ber 2022 was 28 percent which Previously, council was report-
to lose water and translated to ZW$ 163 955 592. ed to have lost 1 800 cubic me-
It was reported that three bulk ters in Rujeko in May 20 2022.
potential revenue after reports water meter readings had not In the May 2022 minutes, it was
been taken in Runyararo South reported that 23.41 percent was
that the local authority lost West and Victoria Ranch," read lost due to water pipe breaka-
part of the minutes. ges.
ZW$ 163 955 592 water reve- Masvingo City has been facing
water challenges due to its gro-
nue during the month of Sep- wing population which is way
above its pumping capacity.
tember 2022.

According to minutes of the

Public Works and Planning

Whitewaters Dam

Tinaani Nyabereka "We equally don't have money
for repairs, hence we end up
Gweru-The shutting taking revenue from residents
down of the Whitewa- to support such entities," she
ters plant due to motor added.
maintenance has left Whawha However, Zimbabwe Prisons
Prison, Josiah Tungamirai Air and Correctional Services
force and Athlone areas without Midlands Provincial Spokes-
water for close to two weeks, a person Nevson Tagarira said at
development which has posed Whawha they have resorted to
health fears for the residents. boreholes to access water.
The Whitewater works "Yes White waters which is our
currently operate under the sole provider of municipality
management of Gweru City water is down.
Council. "We have already resorted to
Gweru City Council Public borehole water for drinking
Relations Officer Vimbai water and management faci-
Chingwaramusee has since litated another provision of
confirmed the development clean water from Airforce of
saying work was on-going to Zimbabwe whilst waiting for
bring the situation back to maintenance at White waters.
normalcy. “The water issue at Whawha
She added that due to resource Complex is a small challenge
challenges, it took time for after White Waters failed to
council to procure the spares to provide clean water, but as
replace motor. Whawha we do have a borehole
"At Whitewaters, the motor is that provides clean water to
down but our mechanical team inmates and the community.
is on the ground to repair the To meet the demand, we fetch
motor. We expect the station to water from the nearby dam, but
be working normally by end of that is for cleaning purposes
this week. only,” he said.
"Whitewaters affects not only Despite breakdowns on main
Whawha; but other areas such pumping water points and
as Harben Park and Airforce pipe bursts, the local authority
base. Due to financial challen- continues to face a plethora of
ges it took us time to procure challenges towards efficient
the electric motor but we have water supply.
finally done so. The major challenge has greatly
"On another note, we been attributed to constant
encourage entities to pay their power disconnections by the
bills as non-payment of bills Zimbabwe Electricity Trans-
cripples service delivery. It now mission Distribution Company
becomes a challenge when they (ZETDC) as a result of an outs-
want services yet they don't pay tanding debt.
bills.

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SERVICE DELIVERY & ACCOUNTABILITY

Limited resources hampering CSOs reach-out to marginalized communities

MyAge board Director Angelina Mikiri Masvingo on November 2, the boys and girls out there with
organisation’s Board Chairper- potential of greatness out
TellZim reporter Organizations (CSOs) from on and services on Sexual Rep- son Angeline Mikiri bemoaned there, but because they are
reaching out to people notably roductive Health (SRH). limited resources as the major being limited of what they can
Limited resources have youth in marginalized com- Speaking during a ‘Girls challenge obstructing the or- access in society, our wish is
been cited as one factor munities for the purpose of choose’ champions engagement ganization from reaching out that young leaders in MyAge if
hampering Civic Society ensuring they access informati- meeting organised by MyAge in to marginalized people though capacitated should go to those
the youth there possess much communities and help develop
potential as future national them,” said Mikiri.
leaders. She also said as an organizati-
“When I look at young people, on they are concerned about
I see people with potential to the increased effects of drugs
develop Zimbabwe or even on young people with some
the continent of Africa, but it turning fatal.
is very unfortunate that where “Young people are suffering
they spend their time, they silently from drugs because
do not have opportunities to they do not have anyone to
develop themselves as young share such problems with like
people. they are neglected and ignored.
“ I feel MyAge as an organiza- MyAge is trying to get to the
tion is being limited in terms bottom of such problems as we
of resources to reach various cannot continue losing young
areas so that the voices of people to these societal ills,” she
those marginalized youth can added.
have their voices amplified MyAge Monitoring and Eva-
and be heard by various cons- luation Officer Isheanesu
tituencies that can help them. Chigumbo said lack of informa-
“Youth in the remotest parts of tion access to SRH by People
Zimbabwe need that conscen- with Disabilities (PWDs) is
tization should there be more another cause for concern for
resources. I have observed that the organization.
there are so many talented “One of our projects focused
on PwDs after noticing that
there is a gap in terms of actual
inclusion in service provision
and prioritization of such
people during Covid-19 era or
even SRH. We have noted that
in programming people just
talk and deliberate on issues
of inclusion of such people,
but when it comes to the actual
practice, those people are left
out as the resources allocated
for them would be used for the
benefit of the other constituen-
cy that is not theirs.
“There has been a lack of disa-
bility-responsive information
and services to Covid-19, SRH,
HIV and AIDS targeting young
people. All the information was
prepared in such a manner that
people with visual, speech and
hearing impairments could not
access it,” she said.
The engagement meeting
saw ‘girls choose’ champions
sharing experiences on the
works they are carrying out in
communities notably Masvingo
district.
Also in attendance were stake-
holders from the media, Women
Coalition in Zimbabwe (WCoZ),
Ministries of Youth, Women
Affairs, Health and Child Care,
Zimbabwe National Family
Planning Council (ZNFPC) and
SAYWHAT.

TellZim News >> 04 - 10 Nov 2022 News 7

SERVICE DELIVERY & ACCOUNTABILITY

Clinic naming triggers heated debate during full council meeting

Masvingo City Town Clerk Engineer Edward Mukaratirwa and Mayor Collen Maboke at the clinic Shonhai representing Town liticizing council institutions
clerk Engineer Edward Mu- because of this issue.
Courage Dutiro over the naming of the newly notations. karatirwa who were not at "I second the name that was
constructed clinic in Runyararo Deputy Mayor Councilor Wel- the meeting had to refer the given by the committee (North
There was heated debate West with councilors saying lington Mahwende standing matter back to the responsible West Medical Clinic), we don't
during recent Masvingo they were not comfortable with in for Mayor Collen Maboke committee for further delibera- want to politicize our instituti-
City full council meeting a name carrying political con- and Chamber Secretary Vitalis tions. ons.
Ward 10 councilor Sengerayi "We want everyone to feel com-
Manyanga who had throug- fortable when visiting the insti-
hout the full Council meeting tution," said Musekiwa.
been boasting of attending Zanu
PF national congress held in His sentiments were echoed
Harare recently said the name by ward 4 councillor Alec Tabe
North West medical clinic is who said serious considerati-
associated with the economic on was done before naming it
sanctions placed on Zimbabwe Northwest.
by the West. “The name (Northwest) was
"The name Northwest is not ok reached at after serious deli-
with me. We don't want to be berations by the committee
associated with anything to do and should stand. We must
with the West because of the avoid referring back the issue
sanctions. to committee because it would
"The name is associated with lead to the clinic not being
sanctions, let's look for a better named at all and thus operating
name," said Manyanga. without a name at the end,”
Masvingo Urban Ward 7 argued Tabe.
Cllr Richard Musekiwa said Ward 3 councilor Rockford
councilors run the risk of po- Kamuzonda said council could

To page 8

Chitima management

committee under fire over

funeral contributions

Part of the demonstrating traders

TellZim reporter US$ 162.
The traders accused the
There was drama at committee chairperson Godfree
Chitima flea market Mudhumo of deliberately
on October 31, 2022 delaying with more than three
as traders clashed with the weeks to disburse funds raised
committee overseeing the following the death of Panashe
trading place with the former Tavengwa whose husband Ma-
accusing the latter of misap- xWilliam Chizheve is a trader at
propriating funeral bereave- the place.
ment proceeds amounting to
To page 9

TELLZIM News >> 04 - 10 Nov 2022 News 8

SERVICE DELIVERY & ACCOUNTABILITY

Chesvingo Karanga village tourism initiative key to conservation-ZTA

Andrew Zhou benefits them through conser- that is animals, water and
vation of available trails. mountains.
Masvingo- Zimbabwe “JICA assists the village with ‘’The National development
Tourism Authority technical assistance where Strategy 1 identifies tourism
the villagers are educated on as one of the anchors under-
(ZTA) Regional community based tourism so pinning economic revival at
that they uplift their lives. JICA national level and for Masvingo
Manager for Masvingo Daniel also helped with the money for province; it is also recognised at
banners and provided a laptop provincial level.
Mupande has applauded and a tablet for marketing ‘’This beautiful Chesvingo
purposes,’’ said Mupande. Karanga village is a welcome
Chesvingo Karanga village as Speaking at the same event on development that creates
behalf of the Minister of State conducive environment for
one of the community based for Provincial Affairs and De- tourism and economic growth
volution, Permanent Secretary for the province,” said Dr Saku-
tourism enterprises that is Dr Jefta Sakupwanya said the pwanya.
National Development Strategy Chesvingo Karanga Village
playing a key role in conser- 1 (NDS1) currently running Project Chairperson Josias
since 2021 and will end in Shuro appealed for a solarized
ving local trails as a result of 2025, has identified tourism as water pump to use at their
a major pillar to economic de- borehole which was drilled by
community members’ commit- velopment in the country. the help from government.
He further said, Masvingo also “The borehole was drilled but it
ment. identified tourism as the key is too far away from the site, so
driver of economic develop- we seek help from government
Speaking during a familiariza- ment in the province hence officials to help with a solarised
there is need to develop it using water pump to bring water
tion tour of the Chesvingo-Ka- available natural resources from the borehole because

ranga community projects held

on November 2, Mupande said

the project is key to conserva-

tion while at the same time he

thanked Japan International

Cooperation Agency (JICA) for Masvingo Provincial Permanent Secretary Dr Jefta Sakupwanya

assisting the local people finan-

cially and with a laptop. without water, the project will place with other people who will
not develop,” said Shuro. come and claim that the place is
“Chesvingo Karanga village is Shuro further said they need theirs,” added Shuro.
tittle deeds for the site from The Chesvingo Karanga Village
one of the community based Masvingo Rural District Council was discovered in 1992 by
so that they will be not evicted. Mabehe in order to reduce
tourism site which is being “We also want council to give us hunger and starvation through
tittle deeds for the site so that selling available foods to
managed by the villagers and it we will not be removed from the tourists.

Clinic naming triggers
heated debate during full

council meeting
From page 7

name the institution after some pass through the committee de-
influential people in the City. liberations.
"Let’s name the clinic after According to the full council
some people who are influential minutes on the health, housing
in the city or who contributed and environmental services
towards the development of the committee nine names were
city or the ward. suggested after stakeholder
"Maybe we may get donations engagement and management
towards the institution from consultations.
those who are associated with “It was reported that after sta-
the name," said Kamuzonda. keholder engagement and ma-
Mahwende told councilors to nagement’s input, the following
revert the name issue to the names were proposed; (a)
responsible committee as he Masvingo Poly Clinic (b)
suggested naming it after libera- Dzimbabwe Poly Clinic (c)
tion war heroes from Masvingo Hlupeko Poly Clinic (after his
province. Excellency E.D Mnangagwa)
"Let’s return the name issue to (d) Runyararo West Clinic (e)
the committee. When you bring Morris Clinic (after Tsunga
it back here next time, let it be Morris Mhangami the first
with another name without po- black Town Clerk) (f) West end
liticization," said Mahwende. Clinic (g) Nyanda clinic (h)
Among the names that were Northwest Medical Clinic and
suggested by the health, housing (i) Garikai Clinic.
and environmental services “After some deliberations, the
committee chaired by ward Committee unanimously agreed
9 councillor Against Chiteme that the newly construct-
before naming it Northwest ed Council Clinic be named
Medical Clinic was Hlupeko Northwest Medical Clinic,” read
which translates to Dambudzo part of the minutes.
in Shona.
The name however failed to

News TELLZIM News >> 04 - 10 Nov 2022 9

SERVICE DELIVERY & ACCOUNTABILITY

2022 Mayor's Christmas
cheer fund launched,

businesses donate

Some traders at Chitima Flea market

Chitima management
committee under fire over

funeral contributions

From left : Former Masvingo Town Clerk Adolf Gusha, Mayor Collen Maboke From page 7 Obey Marashwa who is a brot-
and Alderman Selina Maridza her-in-law to Chizheve had a
However, Mudhumo refuted different version of the story as
Beverly Bizeki items and OK Zimbabwe also cially during the festive season. the claims which he rubbished he accused the management of
pledged to donate groceries. "Despite the harsh economic as part of cheap politicking deliberately delaying the dis-
The 2022 Mayor’s Great Zimbabwe Realtors do- conditions, we can be able to against his leadership at the flea bursement saying it was a plot
Christmas cheer fund nated 20 kg rice, 20 kg sugar, put smiles on the less privile- markets and said the necessary to frustrate the bereaved and
launched earlier this 20 kg flour, 24 litres cooking ged if we work together in gi- channel was followed though he diverting the funds to personal
week saw various businesses in oil, 100 rolls of tissues and 18 ving what we have," said Ma- was surprised to note that the use.
the city donating an assortment kg macaroni. boke. beneficiaries were declining the “As the bereaved family, we
of goods towards the cause. Masvingo City Mayor Collen Other donations were made in bereavement fund after burying were surprised that the money
Prominent Masvingo real esta- Maboke launched the pro- cash with the total amounting their loved one. collected on October 3 had to
te agent Great Zimbabwe Real- gramme at Masvingo Civic to US$ 110 and ZW$ 131 000. “As part of our work, we have be surrendered on October 31
tors donated various groceries Centre on November 2, 2022. Pledges amounting to ZW$ policies that we follow if one after traders had gathered at
towards the initiative. Maboke urged the city to give a 230 000 and US$ 10 were also of our members is affected a meeting organized by one of
Masvingo Junior council team hand in this donation to show made at the launch. by an eventuality like death the losing candidates in the
also donated various clothing love to the less privileged espe- in this case. It only happened elections that ushered in Majo-
that by the time our executive ni-led executive.
Fire guts down another Zaka home finished collecting the funds, “We felt the executive was trying
the bereaved family had already to frustrate the bereaved family
Beverly Bizeki The house that was gutted by fire in Zaka gone to the deceased’s resting by employing delaying tactics so
place and we could not give that the case would die a silent
In yet another sad incident, Mazuru who is a gardener lost and bathroom as well as them the contributed money in death and the funds diverted
a Zaka home belonging some gardening inputs which clothing items that were on the time. elsewhere. The family instruct-
to Peter Mazuru was include 15 kg maize seed and washing line were not spared. “However, all those accusa- ed me to collect the money, but
destroyed by fire on October 5 kg of cowpeas as well as a Those who wish to assist the tions are part of politics against the executive declined insisting
26, 2022 leaving the family knapsack sprayer. family can get in touch with the executive I lead from some Chizheve should collect on his
with only one building as "The fire also destroyed 14 Peter Mazuru on 077 135 4354. traders with hidden agendas. own leading to the flash de-
shelter. chickens, 19 turkeys, 50 kg of Recently a family from ward 24 I am a regular traveller who monstration by traders who
Zaka North Ward 5 Councilor maize that was in the kitchen in Zaka West lost their home to is always away from the flea demanded their money back,”
Livison Makwanye confirmed and 5 nests for laying chickens," an inferno although the cause is market but I had to leave the said Marashwa.
the incident and said the said Makwanye. yet to be established. contributed money with my He also alleged that the
family was in need of assis- Household items in the kitchen deputy so that when they come executive demanded contribu-
tance as most of their property back, they can get it. tions from traders purported-
was destroyed by fire. “To my surprise I was told that ly to buy sanitizers during the
"The house caught fire after a the beneficiaries had rejected peak of Covid-19 era but they
child disposed ash and wind the funds asking why they were never bought anything since
came blowing the hot ash delayed and only released after traders were restricted from
leading to the inferno," said the funeral. We then made the trading.
Makwanye. necessary communication to Tavengwa is reported to have
The fire razzed down the entire address the issue but that is been buried at their rural home
place with only a one roomed when people gathered. I feel in Bikita.
building left. there was nothing amiss on the
manner we handled the funds,”
said Mudhumo.

10 TELLZIM News >> 04 - 10 Nov 2022 News

WOMEN & YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

Masvingo City to revive defunct youth friendly corners

TellZim reporter youth for the role they are
playing in society through in-
Masvingo City formation dissemination con-
cerning their health.
Council is set to “Let me take the opportunity to
applaud MyAge Girls Choose
revive its defunct champions for the roles they
are playing in the community at
youth friendly corners in 2023 each city health facility in parti-
cular. As council, we would like
as part of efforts to ensure to thank you for the role you
have played in Masvingo as we
youth have enough access to have seen that through your
strategies and interventions,
social interactions which would cases of Sexually Transmitt-
ed Infections (STIs) have been
also promote engagements going down. The girls have
been trained to work respon-
that help them desist from sibly serving the community
in promoting sexual and re-
harmful practices like drug and productive health in the
community.
substance abuse. “This group of youth is
helping disseminate informa-
The revelation was made by tion to youth and adolescen-
ce as well as young people
council’s Health Director aged between 16 and 25. The
champions have assumed res-
Suzanne Hazel Madamombe ponsibility on distribution of
materials focusing on sexual
during a ‘Girls choose’ enga- abuse, gender based violence,
necessary information on HIV
gement meeting organized and AIDS and STIs. They also
assist in creating awareness
by MyAge at the Civic Centre among the youth of the services
city health department is
ZNFPC's Hebert Chikosi chats with Girls Choose Champions in Masvingo on November offering at our health facilities
like HIV testing, Anti-Retrovi-
2, 2022 where young people ral Therapy (ART) initiation,
viral load checking, monitoring
working as champions shared and emergency contracepti-
ons,” she added.
The sky is the limit! experiences in as far as sexual Madamombe said the
champions have acted as a
reproductive health issues are bridge between health service
providers and the community
concerned. thereby promoting health-see-
king behaviour among ado-
“As council, we used to have lescence while at the same
time promoting efficient health
quite a number of youth service delivery.
The situation facing youth
... as visually impaired Dr Mlambo graduates with PhD friendly corners where young in as far as sexual reproduc-
tive health is concerned has
people would have access to further been exacerbated by the
increased uptake of drugs and
various services like informa- other toxic substances leading
to risky sexual behaviours in
Beverly Bizeki tion on Sexual Reproductive young people.

Disability does not Health (SRH), but right now
mean inability, so
goes the saying they are not functional due
and the same can be said of
one Masvingo woman who to various reasons beyond
defied all odds and attained a
doctorate degree despite being council’s control.
visually impaired.
In what could be one of the “However, we are going to
many firsts for women in
Zimbabwe, a visually impaired make sure that in 2023, we try
52 year-old Dr Farisai Mlambo
recently attained the PhD with and revive such facilities for the
the University of South Africa.
Dr Mlambo, who became benefit of the youth and ensure
visually impaired at the age
of 6 after contracting measles they once again have access
has fought her way up to
achieve higher educational to such facilities. Currently
qualifications despite facing
many challenges like internet Masvingo is offering some of
connectivity as well as lack of
special devices used by visually those services at our four clinics
impaired people.
"Getting foreign currency at where young people can go and
times was not easy as I was
paying for my own school fees get help.
but luckily for me, UNISA
chipped in and offered me a “We really hope that as
bursary twice.
“One of the biggest challenges Masvingo City Council will
I have faced is getting under-
rated because of being a female work closely with partners like
especially one living with a di-
sability as people tend to look MyAge in 2023 to ensure we
down upon me and thus un-
derestimate my capabilities,” make Masvingo health system
said Dr Mlambo.
Covid-19 as well did not spare is open to all youth with no

discrimination and increasingly

Dr Farisai Mlambo build confidence of the youth to

even have more health seeking

Dr Mlambo as she also had to part in motivating me financial- behaviour as a way of protec-
endure a fractured leg thus ly and socially, it helped me a
slowing down her studies lot. ting all people from issues sur-
though she did not withdraw "I strongly believe that one
but soldiered on. day I can be able to achieve rounding sexual reproductive
For Dr Mlambo, intrinsic mo- something that people who do
tivation played a greater part not have a disability cannot health,” Madamombe said.
in pushing her to study as she because I believe I can be
desired to achieve that which anything like a dean of a faculty She went on to applaud the
other females could achieve or even a professor," added Dr
ruling off the fact that she is Mlambo. Visiting Danish women chat with MyAge members
visually impaired. Dr Mlambo's husband,
"If anyone is capable of doing Tawanda Mlambo said there
anything, then I can do it too were instances when friends
even though I am a female were an impediment as they
who is visually impaired. My discouraged her doubting
husband also played a greater
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TellZim News News > 04 - 10 Nov 2022 News 191

CLIMATE CHANGE
& ENVIRONMENT

Gweru council launches agriculture policy

Tinaani Nyabereka bility through agriculture. launch at Midlands State culture.
The launch was supported
Gweru by the Swiss Embassy University Great Hall "The launching of this
which channelled seven
City million Swiss Francs to six on November 3, Gweru Urban Agricultural
local authorities including
Council yesterday Gweru city to implement Mayor Hamutendi Policy is set on the basis
the project.
launched the Speaking during the Kombayi said the launch that the rationale of the

Gweru Agriculture Policy of the blue print was the framework is meant to

as part of efforts to opening of a new chapter establish sustainable

ensure food security and toward implementing urban agriculture.

household food sustaina- sustainable urban agri- “The main thrust of this

Gweru Mayor Hamutendi Kombayi

policy however seeks well as exposure to com-
to assist the survival of mercial food marketing
many families in urban of lower nutritional value
areas through agricul- per cost.
tural activities which
provide employment for “Sustainable agriculture
urban dwellers especial- is a system for renewable
ly women. This will help natural resources that
in revenue generation as provide food, income and
food export will increase livelihood for present
on local, regional and in- and future generations.
ternational markets,” said This system also provides
Kombayi. environmental health,
He added that the initiati- economic profitability
ve is going to expand the and social," he added.
commercial food market. The project was started
“This initiative of urban on the basis of increased
farming focuses on poverty levels in urban
nutrition, health and areas and coming up with
prevalence of diseases as mechanisms to alleviate
hunger.

NOTICE

LIQUOR LICENCE
First scheduled (Section 2)
FORMS PART 1 LIQUOR ACT (CHAPTER 14:12)
Application for the issue of a part II liquor licence for
LIQUOR LICENCE.
Notice is hereby given that an application in terms of
Section 53 of the Liquor Act (Chapter 14:12) will be
made to Liquor Licensing Board, Harare, for the issue of
a Bar LIQUOR LICENCE in respect of premises situated
at 7799 Reaminder of Victoria Ranch, Masvingo trading
as Chiyubu Sports Bar.
All persons who have any objections to the application
may lodge their objections in writing with the Secretary
of the Liquor Licensing Board, Harare, not later than 14
days from the day of publication.
DATED AT MASVINGO THIS 28th DAY OF October
2022.
Norman Mhuru
7799 Victoria Ranc
Masvingo
APPLICANT

12 News TELL ZIM News >> 04 - 10 Nov 2022

The sky is the limit!
... as visually impaired Dr Mlambo graduates with PhD

Tinaani Nyabereka Man kills brother for encroaching into his land

Gokwe- A man was killed by his
brother after confronting him for
encroaching into his land while
ploughing in an incident that took place

on October 31, 2022.

It is alleged that Ruyamuro Matsaukirwa

(42) of Matsaukirwa village under Chief

Chireya was working on his field when his

elder brother man Jongwe Matsaukirwa

(49) of same village approached him and

asked why he was encroaching into his court this week. sanctity of life. This
field.
Jongwe's body was ferried incident could have been
That led to a misunderstanding between to Gokwe North District avoided by involving third
the two which degenerated into a fight. Hospital.
Jongwe snatched a machete from Midlands parties," he said.

Ruyamuro and struck him once on the Police Provincial Cases of gruesome

chin. Spokesperson murders continue on

Dr Farisai Mlambo Inspector Emmanuel an upward trend in the
Ruyamuro however managed to disarm Mahoko has since Midlands province with
his brother and struck him on the back of appealed to members of machetes, axes and knives
From page 10 the head before he died on the spot.
Mlambo. the public to respect life. being the most used
her ability to pursue further In 2013, Dr Mlambo furthered A report was made to the police and the "The police are urging weapons in such killings.
education. her studies by taking up a suspect was arrested and will appear in members to respect
"People often discouraged my Masters of Languages specia-
wife advising her that pursuing lizing in English with Great
such studies requires someone Zimbabwe University (GZU)
who is independent and can where she graduated in 2015.
work on their own unlike her Dr Mlambo began to study
who requires assistance," said towards her doctorate in 2016
Tawanda. thus has been continuously
Dr Mlambo became blind when studying.
she was in grade 1 at Gundekun- "I am always furthering my
de Primary School in Zvishava- studies and already working on
ne and had to later on transfer becoming a professor with about
to Copota School for the Blind in five published articles so far,"
1984 to 1992. she said.
In 1993 she had to take drop People are still in the habit of
out for a year as most schools underestimating the ability
did not accept visually impaired of visually impaired people in
students for Advanced level but taking up responsibilities which
was later on admitted at Gutu is a challenge for her.
High School from 1994 to 1995. "People are sometimes just
In 1996, Dr Mlambo took up skeptical when dealing with
temporary teaching whilst people with disabilities.
awaiting going to college. Some people living with disabi-
From 1997 to 1998 Dr Mlambo lities face challenges on issues
trained as a secondary school to do with marriages but for
teacher at Hillside Teachers’ Mlambo it's a different case as
College in Bulawayo and was she has been in school most of
deployed to teaching in 1999. the time as I was already in her
She had her first Bachelor's life.
degree in Education specializing “Our families never raised any
in English at Solusi University in concerns when we wanted to get
2005 on block release to balance married as is the case with most
work and education. people who want to get married
"I once worked at Mutero and when they are both visually
Cheninga then Copota where I impaired," said Tawanda.
was stationed since 1999," said Dr Mlambo also revealed that
Dr Mlambo. people have a tendency to
She moved from Copota to trust the assistant of a visually
Morgenster Teachers’ College impaired person more than
in September 2012 where she the one executing the duties
worked as a lecturer up to 2019. although she was able to
Dr Mlambo is not only passiona- overcome by way of explaining
te about studying but also has an and showing people her capabi-
interest in sports and boasts of lities.
having plenty of gold medals for Her thesis was ‘Challenges faced
training Paralympics. by visually impaired students in
"I also participate in Paralym- English language at Ordinary
pic games and was a coach for level’.
athletic games in which I am Currently Dr Mlambo is a
certified for training visually lecturer at GZU.
impaired students," said Dr

News TELLZIM News >> 04 - 10 Nov 2022

HUMAN RIGHTS

Chief Neromwe reprimands villagers over child labour

…as CACLAZ launches a continuous programme on social-psycho support

Beatific Gumbwanda failures and abuse.
“A long time ago, young girls
CH I R E D Z I - C h i e f born were being married to elderly
Neromwe people as it was part of our
culture, which we nowadays
Clemence Madzingo need to do away with. This
programme that you initiated
recently launched a probe for us is very good but we also
need you to go an extra mile
through his village heads to call by encouraging these girls that
you brought back from school
out parents of children who are to learn diligently.
“They should also be taught that
filling potholes in exchange for education is their first husband
and everything will then follow
money along Chiredzi-Jerera afterwards,” he added.
CACLAZ Projects Officer
highway in ward 17, his area of Esnath Ngandini said the
programme they launched
jurisdiction. to promote children’s rights
should be an on-going process
Chief Neromwe labelled the even if their organization fails
to fund for 2024.
practice a form of child labour “All present government de-
partments, especially the De-
which traditional leaders, partment of Social Welcome
should be able to take this
government and various programme forward, whether
CACLAZ is there or not in
Non-Governmental Organiza- order to strengthen self-esteem
in vulnerable children,” said
tions (NGOs) have made great Ngandini.
CACLAZ, a children’s rights
strides to put to an end. organization with the thrust of
reducing child labour through
Speaking during the launc the provision of free, full-time,
compulsory, quality education
on behalf of Chief Neromwe, to all the children in Zimbabwe
last week launched a conti-
Joseph Matumba said their nuous system on psycho-so-
cial support which is aimed
Learners follow proceedings motive is to establish the at strengthening self-esteem
of the vulnerable children in
names of parents of children Chiredzi District at an event
held at Kushinga Primary
who are filling potholes along School in ward 7.

the highway in exchange for

money.

“I have been seeing children

along the highway filling

potholes for money. I then

summoned councillors and

village heads to establish the

parents of those children who

are doing that. It is another

form of child labour, where

parents are making a living

through these children,” said

Chief Neromwe.

He also welcomed the initiative

from Coalition Against Child

Labour in Zimbabwe (CACLAZ)

and urged them to extend their

charity into educating the girl

child to focus on education

more than marriage, which

is causing a lot of marriage

Joseph Matumba addresses learners

TELLZIM News >> 04 - 10 Nov 2022 News 13

Man fatally strikes Zanu PF, CCC should borrow something from MDC-Ty avid readers, I am happy ladies
and gentlemen as I pen your fa-
Mvourite piece. I am smelling fresh
air owing to the rains we have received
this week and last week. I want to praise

ex-lover’s boyfriend God for that, tiri kutonhorerwa and tanga
the first lady is more than Dr Stop it vamwe
vakati Dr Gire set a bar too high zvekuti
hapana anorisvika but haa, amai vari kum-
hanya zvakaoma. She is now in the central
committee, muchavaona vapiwa portfolio
mupolitiburo then mozonzwa ah, munhu
taanzwa nemaSewage ari munaMucheke. atova minister kkkk.
Iyo Mucheke trunk sewer ichapera riiniko Haaa guys when fame knocks at one’s
maybe these sewer bursts maybe reduced door, he/she becomes a born again who
coz tanzwa nesewage munaMucheke. I would like to change everything from the
heard the President is back from the sum- past towards a new life is it so? Yaaa ma-
mit where he had gone, takavaona vakap- manje vagari veku Ward 4 vanenge vasi-
feka black specs kunge aya anopfekwa ne- sina councillor anogara munzvimbo mavo
boyz remasuit case and cheap nylon suits nekuti I heard the new councillor has
raanofamba naro riya. I am sure zvaadzoka found a safe haven kuRujeko uko kwaMu-
things will improve. sekiwa zvakaoma. Ko Progress Chipfumo
But nhai ladies and gentlemen, ED ano- paakaimba kuti wakatiza musha ndiweee,
darireiko, I used to read about factions what had really inspired him? I am begin-
ndichifunga kuti pamwe inhema but I have ning to get the sense behind his social com-
heard that he deliberately forgot the name mentary now that the act is being played
of the provincial chairperson wemusan- from the musical script he wrote. Of course
gano uri kutonga. Mashamisikawoka, Yes many would ask kuti Mapombi anozviwa-
I did the same pandakazvinzwawo. He na kupi iye ari kuChitima, but ndine njum-
was reading the names of dignitaries pai- ba yemasource of truthful information ka
vhurwa Simon Mazorodze School of nur- inini, I am not bragging about but trust me
sing. Hanzi dzakati the Provincial Chair- it’s happening in Rujeko. Asi Alec waka-
man, pause… zvikanzi anonzi ani kkkk. dyirei Mai Muchuchuti our political dra-
Vanhu vakadeedzera Kuti Robby Robby ma queen kana waida zvekuRujeko ama-
kkkk, hanzi bva Mukuru vati ehe iyeye. Ku- na. Don’t tell me you were just residing
ramba kudoma zita rachairperson. Kunye- in ward 4 so that you could be an eligible
pera kusariziva apa rakanyorwa paSpeech. candidate yet knowing that you would de-
Iwe Emmerson usadaro iwe kkkk woda ku- sert the people. Let me warn you, 2023 is
Tinaani Nyabereka his girlfriend when Mpostoli Mhlanga pamha zvawakaita paEaster paya here kuti too near for you to play such games. Yaaa
Good Friday inorangarirwei. Ungatadza Kanzuru vava kugara neChihwitsimoyo
Silobela -A 20 year-old man (20) of village Swabi, Chief Malisa kuziva Robby chakaonesa your blue eyed chavo kumaraini ekuShakashe uko icho
recently struck his alleged ex-lo- Silobela, an ex-boyfriend of Ncube’s boy Chadzamira moto kudaro kkkk. chichiita bhizimisi racho panzvimbo imwe
ver’s boyfriend with a log in the girlfriend suddenly emerged from the Chiwenga was beaten at his game aripo navaMusekiwa sahwira mukuru waAlec
bush. kkkk. Haa now ED is leading, vaya vano- omungane womukhulu, yaaa zviriko chere
ti hee Chiwenga ane power, haaa, hapana Macheso akambotiza Nyadzisai anakirwa
head leading to the latter’s death a few He used a log to strike Bradwell on the zviripo apo he is just a clueless coward, ha- nemujolo naTafadzwa nyarara asi ndiye
days later. back of the head without saying a word pana zvozikanwa paya. Apa Kembo is busy akazonyarara hake mukuru weSungura.

The incident occurred on October 31, and fled leaving Bradwell lying uncons- parading his ambitions in front of Chiwen- Yaaa polygamy might be the way to go in
ga. Hanzi ndini ndiri kutevera kutora this modern age for Masvingo yakanzi ma-
2022 at around 0800 hours at Mawetu cious on the ground. chimuti idzo dzakangoti vavava, I heard dzimai takawandisa kupinda varume so we
village under Chief Malisa in Silobela. Ncube sustained a deep wound on the kuCongress he is the one who went to the need to share and councillor has played a

Midlands Police Spokesperson back of his head and was ferried to podium and said the people have spoken leading role. Anyway mujolo is real chero
and we know no other candidate except kuno kuChitima. Maybe sekusheedza
Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko has since Mazebe clinic where he was referred to Mnangagwa, nxaa ndakabhoekana panda- kwaakuitwa Musekiwa nanaRoki kuti ho-
appealed for information regarding the Silobela District Hospital. kazvinzwa. It’s not like I want Chiwenga to nourable, maybe Alec is pre-
suspect’s whereabouts. His condition deteriorated and was rule but I want kuti vachinjane faster fas- paring to fit into his
ter coz this guy has proven shoes and become
"We appeal to anyone with information further transferred to Gweru Provincial kuti eco- ward 7 council-
that might help the police in locating Hospital on November 1, 2022 before nomics lor iye achiita MP
the suspect to visit the nearest police he succumbed to the injury and died. dzaram- pamwe ndozviri-

station," he said. Investigations into the matter are in ba. Worse po chete hatisati
now that taudzwa but any-
It is reported that the now deceased progress while the suspect is still at Mthuli thing is possible.
Bradwell Ncube (20) was walking with large. has joined Ko paThank You

Zanu PF rally Nero aka-
FULL TIME kutsiurai wani
haa pakaipa. kuti hatidi va-
But iyo ny- miririri venz-
aya yeEn- vimbo vanotiza nharaunda
dorsement mushure mekuvhoterwa, haaa zvazvakan-
yakazombob- vepi iyoyo. ganwika riini ipapa?
Congress han- diti ndeyekunosarudza Asiwo nemi maTraders vavakidzani vangu
anodiwa nevanhu here. Zvino kuZanu if pano paChitima kana mukarwa maBANA-
anyone tries to contest anobva anzi Muten- NA ndozoawanepizve musadaro chenget-
gesi. That system was supposed to be kuZa- edzai runyararo veduwee mari yechema
nu Chete manje ey, they newly formed par- hairwirwi sezvamakange moita kupera
ty yakatopinda nayo kudhara, and anyone kweMwedzi wadarika. Haaa ndakashaya
who wants to challenge Nero is labelled a kana pekunyarira neniwo muvakidzani
sell-out. Ko ndozvakaitwa Dhagi mazuva wenyu kuti ko drama nemvongamupopoto
aya kkkk. I hear a lot of people saying CCC zvobvepi ini ndichitarisira kuti murongeke
is now a one man band ivo vachiti kutya pe- sekuti ini sahwira wenyu ndichinzi Mus-
netration, hameno no one knows the truth vodazvaitwa haaa ndongodura kuruzhinji
but as it stands, Mukomana wields power kuti ndozvakaitika kana mukandidenha
over political life and death of all members sezviya. Anyway, I am happy mari yakazo-
of the party. I know Dhagi is useless and piwa zvayo vaifanira kubetserekana nayo
is wasting time contesting the presidential chero yakati nonokei kuuya asi chivimbo
elections but I think he is better than Zanu change chiri chekuti musazvipamhidze.
and CCC as it stands. I hear vana Noel Ma- Pliz mbeu ngaipiwe vanhu vese kana ichib-
rara and Komichi want to contest the party va kuhurumende ndapota izvi zverusa-
presidency at the congress but I have never rura zvinofamba Seiko hazvina kunaka
heard anyone labelling them sell-outs. Re- nekuti tese tiri vana vevhu. Zvekupanana
gai vanoda kucontester vapinde vodyiwa pahombe moga moga cherai chikomba
mushe, izvi zvekugara mavharira vamwe pasi mupfire kuratidza mapfidzo nemuiti-
panze proves noting than just kuti we have ro wakaipa iwoyo. Amana ko kuCongress
dictators. Imbokopaiwo kuMDC, they are vamwe vese vakaita bounce back, but han-
campaigning hapana zvatati tambonzwa. dina kana kumbonzwa nyaya kana guhwa
Heard Marara has the TSVANGIRAI AN- zvaro pamusoro paDidymus akaindepiko
NOINTING SINCE HE MANAGED TO musharukwa asika Zanu PF Mwari ave
WHISK HIM AWAY AT ONE POINT nemi nekusingaperi koi ye Mphoko hamu-
WHEN Zanu PF was baying for his heard. mutsvakiriwo pekupinza mhino pega here
But some people have nine lives like a cat, aitewo sekuita kukuita Kembo ava kutoita
ah Mangwana survived another kick to the First Secretary weZanu PF. But wakashin-
dustbin of political history kkk. Haa anga ga Kembo ndatenda hangu, after that enti-
abaya mukomana but he found favour in re scandalous act, you still have ambitions
the eyes of the President kkk. Anonyat- to lead the nation.
sogona chii chaizvo muface uya zvekuti Before I go kunokanga maputi angu let me
anonhongwa kudust bin achidzoserwa express my hope that the views of school
muCentral committee. But I doubt it’s heads expressed in Victoria Falls would be
about capability but ED wanted to streng- given serious consideration and something
then his ticket to State House, next year be done on this huge elephant in the room
kana apinda I am sure he will deal with –CALA. Yaaa mhuka yashupa iyi bvunza
them, garai mapabata ipapo musazoti mubereki wese ane mwana arikuchikoro
Mapombi haana kumbotiudza. Chete kana anokupa testimony chaiyo kuti haiite haii-
ndichitaura munoti ndonyepa henyu. Last te.
time ndakambokuudzai kuti muchaona Mboko imboko!!!

14 News TELLZIM News >> 04 - 10 2022

Woman to pay ZW$ 150k ZIMSEC fraudster denied bail

adultery damages

to lover’s wife

... Magistrate slashes ZW$3m initial claim

why her husband’s manhood Beverly Bizeki after receiving the money and
became dysfunctional. She told stormed ZIMSEC Security and
the court that the defendant is A26 year-old Masvingoman Loss Control manager James
the reason why the plaintiff’s masquera- Nyabonde's office in Harare
husband stopped coming home demanding for certificates or
in Zaka and taking care of her,” ding as a Zimbabwe a refund to the surprise of the
continued the judgment. complainant.
However, Munandangwa, who School Examinations Council The accused is also alleged to
brought Jacob as his witness have fraudulently obtained an
bears that she became intimate (ZIMSEC) official was this Econet Simcard and activated
with the plaintiff’s husband Ecocash and WhatsApp
who was a single man in 1994, week denied bail when he accounts which he used to
where they married each other distribute ZIMSEC 2022
and lived for three decades appeared before Masvingo Ordinary level Mathematics
uninterrupted. Paper 2, English Paper 1 and
She further stated that she Magistrate Conceptor Science Paper 2.
always met the plaintiff in Zaka The sources from which he got
at family gatherings as she Ngwerune for allegedly def- the papers from are yet to be
learnt that the two had divorced established.
at a Dare which was convened rauding desperate ZIMSEC The State said the accused re-
by his alleged brother, John portedly defrauded more than
Chebanga. certificate seekers and leaking 50 people using the method
“It was the defendant’s case and is highly likely to interfere
that she found Jacob Chivhiko 2022 Ordinary and Advanced with state witnesses if granted
a single man. They were custo- bail.
marily married in 1994 and the level examinations. Betserai is said to have
union has two children with the received varying amounts
eldest being 25 years old. She Kudakwashe Betserai is from victims into his Ecocash,
told this court that she saw the Mukuru.com and Innbucks
plaintiff at family gatherings accused of fraud and contra- accounts.
at Chivhiko’s rural home. To A team from Criminal Inves-
her knowledge, plaintiff and vening section 35(a) and (b) tigation Department (CID)
Chivhiko divorced at a Dare Commercial Crimes Division
Beatific Gumbwanda against defendant claiming in 1992. She denies being the of the ZIMSEC Chapter 25:18 in Masvingo recovered an
the sum of ZW$ 3 000 000 as cause of the dysfunction of iPhone 6 and Vodafone
CHIREDZI-Magistrate adultery damages. Plaintiff is Jacob Chivhiko’s manhood, for unlawfully gaining access handset which contains an
Diana Masiya recently married to Jacob Chivhiko in loss of intimacy, comfort and Econet Simcard used to receive
slashed an adultery terms of Marriages Act Chapter conjugal rights,” said Magistra- or revealing contents of any some Ecocash payments and
5:11 as it then was and the te Masiya in her judgment. also ZIMSEC O Level papers
marriage still subsists. As a Magistrate Masiya later gave examination material. with indications that it had
result of the adulterous rela- her ruling basing on the contu- been forwarded to several be-
tionship, she has lost comfort, melia and consortium. It is the state case as presented neficiaries.
companionship and conjugal “Therefore the plaintiff is Betserai was remanded in
damage claim by Margaret privilege,” read part of the awarded damages in the sum by prosecutor Tichaona Cha- custody to November 15,
judgment. of ZW$ 150 000 for both loss 2022.
Chivhiko to ZW$150 000 from Margaret further ascertain- of contumelia and consortium,” kavarika that the accused
ed that Munandagwa came in ruled magistrate Masiya.
the ZW$ 3 000 000 she was picture as early as 1992 when defrauded different desperate
her marriage was subsisting
claiming from his husband’s and blamed the defendant for and unsuspecting ZIMSEC
her husband’s conjugal dysfun-
alleged lover Sipelile Munan- ctions. duplicate Ordinary and
“To her knowledge, the
dangwa. defendant was her husband’s Advanced Level Certificate
concubine. She went on to
Margaret alleged that the res- further state that the defendant seekers.
was already in picture in 1992
pondent (Munandangwa) had when their marriage was sub- It is alleged that sometime
sisting and she is the reason
been in an extra marital affair in February 2020, Betserai

with her husband of 30 years approached Econet Wireless

Jacob Chivhiko while she was Zimbabwe and registe-

suffering in the rural areas of red a simcard in the name

Zaka. ZIMSEC Mutare which he

Margaret who has two children used to activate Ecocash

with Jacob cited that she lost and WhatsApp accounts and

comfort, companionship advertised that he had the

and conjugal rights which capacity to replace lost certi-

motivated her to file summons ficates at a replacement fee of

claiming such a huge amount in US$ 150.

adultery damages. The matter came to light after

“Plaintiff issued summons victims of the scam realized

that Betserai became evasive

Exam-cheating Mushandike High pupil gets suspended sentence

Lydia Koto that on October 24, 2022 at cellphone and let him continue
around 0900 hours, Kwenda with the examination.
An 18 year-old pupil entered the examination room The matter was reported to
from Mushandike High with his cellphone in pocket. the police leading to Kwenda’s
School, Edwin Kwenda While the examination was arrest.
was given a wholly suspended underway, Kwenda’s cellphone Kwenda pleaded guilty to the
4 months prison sentence by rang and invigilator Doreen allegations saying his intention
Masvingo Magistrate Phillip Mazvuru took the cellphone was to pass the examination.
Makondo on November 1, 2022 and opened the gallery only Makondo sentenced the
after pleading guilty to charges to discover that there was pupil to a wholly suspended
of possessing a leaked ZIMSEC an Ordinary Level ZIMSEC four months prison term on
Combined Science paper 2 exa- Combined Science paper 2 condition that he does not
mination question paper in his (tallying with the one being commit a similar offence over
cellphone. written) handwritten screens- the next five years.
The state case as presented by hot with answers.
prosecutor Nixon Chamisa was Mazvuru took Kwenda's

TELLZIM News >> 04 - 10 Nov 2022 News 15

Satanism scare hits Renco Mine
… teacher accused of initiating kids

Brighton Chiseva could not believe their children but the healer we consulted File picture
at first but the continued col- just did some trivial magic. He
RENCO MINE – The- lapsing and manifestations and took a plain bond paper and Equip Company
re is a satanism scare the chronological manner they put charcoal powder on it be- robbed of cash
in Renco Mine with a narrate the events is so convin- fore ordering my sister to rub
number of school pupils report- cing. it away. When she did, some Tinaani Nyabereka demanding cash.
edly falling into trance, acting The ordeal is alleged to have printed words emerged which The suspects went on to
strangely. started when one of the kids said ‘I am a satanist and I ini- Mberengwa -Two ransack the whole shop and
The children are accusing a fe- went to a local Pentecostal tiated children’. That was pure robbers on October robbed the complainant of a
male teacher from Mashapa church service in Renco Mine magic and the Chief’s court 25 at around 2120 cash box they found hidden
Primary School to have initiat- and started manifesting mimi- threw it away and ordered us to hours got away with US$ 3 540 under the bed.
ed three children who are her cking snake movements. start afresh which we are going cash from Equip Zimbabwe, After committing the offence,
neighbours into satanism. Her mother was then called to do,” he said. a mining equipment sales the suspects fled the scene
The teacher stays in Renco to witness what her child was Masvingo District Schools company. and a report was made at ZRP
Mine compound and two of the doing and when she came out of Inspector Ishmael Chigaba said The incident occurred at Bvute base in Mberengwa.
children are learners at Renco the trance, she was then asked they received a report to that Yoke Business Centre in Midlands Police Spokesperson
Mine Primary School while the what happening, after which effect from parents and said Mberengwa. Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko
other is doing form 2 at Nyaba- she narrated how her neighbour they will ask the school head to Circumstances are that confirmed the incident and
ta High School. had initiated her into the cult. investigate saying as a ministry the sales person at Equip appealed to the public for
One of the affected pupils’ pa- Contacted for comment, the they will not be involved in con- Zimbabwe Terrence Matondo information regarding the
rents who spoke to TellZim teacher in question answered sulting traditional healers. (23) of Amaveni in Kwekwe robbery.
News said the children were the phone before handing it to “We received a report to that was approached by the two "We are appealing to members
narrating spine chilling events his brother who said his sister effect from some parents, so we unknown men on his way of the public with informati-
of what they do. was innocent. have since consulted our supe- from the toilet. on that can lead to the arrest
“I am always called at school He went on to say the matter riors and we have been asked One of the suspects grabbed of the two suspects to contact
since my child always collapses was at the chief’s court and they to let Mashapa school head do Matondo by neck and closed any nearest police station.
and starts manifesting. I asked were ordered to consult tradi- some investigations and re- his mouth while pointing a "Also members of the public
her and she narrated how the tional and faith healers to es- port back. As a ministry, we are knife at his stomach. are discouraged to keep
teacher initiated her, how she tablish the truth after the initial not allowed to order people to large sums of money in their
will pick them at night going to consultation yielded unclear consult traditional healers and They force-marched him premises," Mahoko said.
Nyabata river, Mutirikwi and results. if they are doing that it’s their into the shop while the
other places where they will be “The matter is at the Chief’s own choice and we are not in- other suspect assaulted him
eating raw meat and drinking court. We went there and we volved as such we cannot work
blood,” said the parent. were ordered to consult tra- with the outcome of their con-
The parent went on to say they ditional leaders which we did sultation,” Chigaba said.

Woman scalds hubby over infidelity
"We are also appealing to
File picture anyone with information
which may lead to the arrest of
Yeukai Munetsi Spokesperson Inspector suspect," he said.
It is said Taurai Hlala and his
Zhombe- A man was Emmanuel Mahoko has wife Sobrine Muzioni were
scalded with boiling however urged members of the listening to music on Taurai’s
cooking oil by his wife public to desist from violence cell phone when an audio of a
and prioritize dialogue if female voice suddenly started
playing on the phone.
over allegations of infidelity disputes arise. A misunderstanding arose
between the two before Muzioni
in an incident that took place "We urge members of the proceeded to the kitchen where
she boiled cooking oil and
on October 30, 2022 at Joel public to consider dialogue poured it on the complainant
all over the body.
Stands. when misunderstandings arise The complainant sustained
serious injuries and was rushed
Midlands Provincial Police than resorting to violence. to Kwekwe District Hospital
before being further referred
to Harare Group of Hospitals
where he is admitted in a
serious condition.
Investigations are on-going and
the suspect is still at large.

News TELLZIM News >> 04 - 10 Nov 2022

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Key Populations: Achieving equitable access to end abuse of sex workers

File picture also contributed to high rates of
suicide cases in the country.
Promise Nyakunhuwa/ in Zimbabwe focuses on the have allegedly forced sexual in- humiliation they face from Due to the fact that societies
sexual and reproductive health, tercourse with sex workers and health workers who at times have not been fully educated
Caroline Hunzvi HIV prevention and care needs, do not use protection. When accuse them of being ‘prostitu- about sex work, they usually
and overall social welfare of they go to seek medical attention tes’ and spreading HIV. treat them as second class
Enhancing key popula- female sex workers. On behalf nurses even with knowledge of Young girls in communities are citizens. In some cases they
tion programming and of the Ministry of Health and their jobs knowingly ask them to facing abuse with girls as young are not allowed to participa-
addressing related insti- Child Care and the National bring their partners as a stance as nine years having started te fully in society for instance
tutional and capacity issues is a Aids Council, Center for Sexual to humiliate them. Female police working as sex workers. For in churches. Their children
Health and HIV/AIDS Research officers are being reported of instance in Epworth Harare and family members also face
main issue faced by various ins- (CeSHHAR) manages the dismissing accusations of sex Zimbabwe there are reports of discrimination. Without even
National 'Sisters with a Voice' workers who are abused by young girls being pimped out listening to their side the story
titutions, universities, colleges, programme for female sex their clients and accusing them by their ‘boyfriends’ who makes on what led them to become sex
workers. Sisters with a Voice of spreading HIV. Extortion by them have sexual intercourse workers, society rushes to judge
NGOs and the government in is one of Africa's few national- police officers and family is an for money despite their young them.
ly scaled programmes for sex abuse male sex workers face, age. They even have definition Early responses given in
dealing with sex worker and sex workers. However sex workers on top of intimidation and hate of types of services they offer, in Zimbabwe when it comes to sex
face discrimination when speech. which they do not have enough workers as key populations were
for money situations. Stigma, they seek reproductive health CeSHHAR Zimbabwe noted knowledge to protect themsel- in regard to High School and
services. that fifty-four percent of sex ves, face unwanted pregnan- Tertiary Education students
discrimination and crimina- Sex workers allege that they face workers in Zimbabwe have HIV cies, get sick and stay without and ordinary sex workers. Ins-
abuse when it comes to their job with a 10 percent increase every treatment. titutions must tailor services
lization are among the factors for instance discrimination from year due to lack of preventi- Due to the nature of their jobs, to the specific needs of popu-
health care workers when they ve measures. According to the sex workers go through a lot of lations affected by sex workers,
that prevent sex workers from seek medical attention; discri- findings of a study conducted by psychological trauma. In most as well as invest in programmes
mination in societies where they CeSHHAR, the stigmatization instances due to the fact that that address the root causes of
accessing health care. Certain live, abuse by authorities and and discrimination of commer- they are usually bashed and discrimination. The best way to
clients, nonpayment for their cial sex workers in some Zim- attacked by society, they hardly accomplish this is to include the
groups face a disproportiona- services by clients, discrimi- babwean hospitals and clinics share their problems and end up key populations in the design,
nations from authorities who are impeding their access to slipping into depression which implementation, and monito-
te risk of HIV infection and should protect them and lack of increased HIV/AIDS treatment pushes them into drugs that are ring of those health services, as
proper counselling on their job and care. They are now afraid harmful to their health to try and well as in policy decisions that
transmission in all countries on how to protect themselves. and embarrassed of going numb the pain they go through. affect them. They empathize
There also have been allegations to clinics or hospitals to seek In worst case scenarios they end more on their counterpart
and settings. Even in countries that in some instances police medical attention due to public up committing suicide. This has than people of populations not
affected by these issues and do
with low HIV prevalence rates, not discriminate them.
To assist sex workers in
men who have sex with men, Zimbabwe clinics provide a
full range of sexual and re-
sex workers, drug users, and productive health services,
including HIV testing and
transgender people, collectively counseling, referral to ART,
start of pre-exposure prophyla-
known as key populations, are xis (PrEP), family planning,
condom promotion and distri-
consistently at higher risk at bution, and STI diagnosis and
treatment. This was achieved by
contracting HIV. services in different provinces
of Zimbabwe which include
Sex workers are a key population static clinics, highway mobile
clinics and local mobile clinic
in the risk factor of getting HIV sites. These offer first hand as-
sistance to sex workers, which
when compared to the general is a step in the right direction.

population as noted by UNAIDS

Global AIDS update 2021. The

Key Populations Research and

Implementation Programme

News TELLZIM News >> 04 - 10 Nov 2022

New Zimbabwe to UK mass migration: A mixed bag of opportunity and heartbreak

in factories and care jobs? At to be for free to the employees
what point did they work in their
specialised fields which they got under UK immigration law
the permits for?
Fast forward – 20 years later, UK (1971 Immigration Act), hence
Home Office announces depor-
tations of failed asylum seekers its literal meaning “certificate of
to Zimbabwe. You begin to hear
of detentions and, “on the run” sponsor”. It means the employer
of very close compatriots. Some
eventually braved it and reached is the sponsor, the reason why
out to their communities for
support, however, some chose the employer applies for the
to face deportation than to seek
help and support from their employment sponsor licence
communities, not sure if this is
the wisest way of dealing with from the Home Office. However,
problems and challenges. Even
those who later came out to seek if you are Zimbabwean, you
help, I would like to believe that
their situation could have not really understand, “the nothing
reached the deportation stage if
they had opened up and shared for free” statement. There is no
their problems with their com-
munities in time. In Shona need for much labouring with
they also say, “benzi bvunza
rakanaka” (meaning , everyone details around this, unless you
has the potential to give helpful
advice, just ask, do not look want to make more enemies
down upon anyone). Many came
to the UK through the asylum than friends in my society.
route, and there is nothing em-
barrassing about it. They have le- When you ask friends that run
gitimised their stay and are now
very productive UK citizens, and the care companies about these
government are very aware of
that, hence the reason they have COSs, the information you get is
extended yet another opportu-
It is not many months nity to take more people from so sketchy, even information to
ago since I found myself Africa. Zimbabwe is leading on
writing to the UK govern- UK, a situation which many the falsehoods you intend to this exodus. also register a similar business
ment on behalf of the diaspora of our political elders (them- A new wave of movements to
community following deporta- selves) took advantage of to present as the reasons for your UK has resumed since “Brexit” is not easily shared. We have
tions en masse of Zimbabweans. come to the UK for studies. I (a term used to describe UK
Some people had lived in the deliberately chose to describe visit. Some just fear the em- withdrawal from the European coined a statement, “that’s a
UK for all their adult lives, and them as political elders and not Union). And compatriots are
many were approaching their leaders for two main reasons, barrassment which comes with using again, the same “modus Zimbabwean way anyway”, so, is
old age. Separation with family age, and the fact that a greater operandi” Everything is done
is such an excruciatingly painful number of them are perceived deportations in case they are quietly. Nothing was learnt it surprising? In Zimbabwe also,
process, that to one who has as mis-leaders in the country, from the early 2000 movements.
not had such experiences, it’s reasons which have caused the refused entry. We hope not to have a repeat of friends and relatives are busy
quite easy to trivialise it, and mass emigration of the citizens, the 2021 deportation lamenta-
make such humorous caricatu- including in some cases their This continues throughout tions. The current movements running around chasing for COS
re of men with ‘shangani’ bags. wives, husbands, and children. have taken a two-way process
The man with a ‘shangani’ bag I recall around early 2000, the journey and settlement in of “hush tones”, an environme- quietly, they do not tell anyone,
is someone’s father, someone’s a time before my emigration nt so dangerous for exploitation
lover, brother and so on. I have journey to UK. There was only the UK though, surprisingly. of each other. The Zimbabweans in case the witches catch wind
had such a traumatising expe- one theme which dominated who have already settled in the
rience of helplessly attempting discussions wherever you met On arrival we were coached UK have seized the opportunity and jinx things as usual. The
to console big men breaking people, whether in the ‘holy’ to deal with the labour market
down, sobbing like little circles of churches, at those by those who arrived before, deficit in the UK, a great idea, problem though, just as in early
children, faced with the depor- who enjoyed their pass time and as usual, we all do the same
tation prospects. with “holy drink”, or even at if you are that lucky to have thing, but with cards close to 2000, the episode does not go
Former Zimbabwean President workplaces. You would just our chests. Again, not sure if
Robert Mugabe warned us hear that so and so has left for someone so generous, in some it’s induced by the same fears without victims. The pains and
about migration challenges, but UK, surprisingly they just left such as those of 20yrs ago, like
what alternative did he provide without warning, or a word, cases unlucky, because some witchcraft and so on. Society the joys of social media, it’s not
for us? Many left because of even to their close relatives. I has a tendence to name their
his policies, and anti-opposi- believe there were examples of of the coaching and knowledge children after great events, I regulated, you just wake up to
tion cruelty. Fewer people left some who left without informing would not be surprised to hear
the country during the colonial their wives nor children. It was was extremely detrimental. We of some youngsters called COS very traumatic wailing of victims
rule than during his reign, a common occurrence to just in a few months (Certificate of
and even greater numbers are discover in the morning, that were taught to use false names Sponsor, a document that I am without warning. Victims
leaving today due to his legacy, a colleague has not turned up also desperately looking for on
which leads in essence to the for work. I heard of many cases to secure employment, and behalf of my loved ones). Most just pope up on your Facebook
real reason for this article. where some just abandoned people in Zimbabwe and other
Mugabe’s legacy has been the company cars at the airport. false documents were an easy parts of Africa are looking for without discretional warning, it
main “push factor” for popula- They did not bother to handover this golden document. Many
tion migration from Zimbabwe. any work or materials which reach, “just your pocket”. Some are selling homes to purchase doesn’t matter your nervous dis-
Migration labour movements belonged to their employment. this document which is sold by
are often explored from “Push One would wonder whether it of the compatriots pretended the prospective employers in the position to handle such content.
and Pull” factors as equal forces. is just a Zimbabwean way of UK. This document is supposed
A theory which was first coined things to be so secretive, even to be from other countries The secretive “opportunity en-
by Ravenstein of England in the when people are doing same
19th century. The theory’s as- things (could sharing notes not other than Zimbabwe, not sure vironment” is the breeding and
sumption is that international increase prospects of success?).
migration is the result of a com- People are not even comfortab- why any other poor country in hunting ground for scammers.
bination of reasons that incite or le to share information about
force a person to leave a country their health conditions, simple Africa could be a better asso- They maximise; asking for
of origin (push factors) and things like blood pressure and
reasons that draw a person to a diabetes, where you can learn ciation option than Zimbabwe. divine and ancestral spiritual
particular destination country ways to manage your conditions
(pull). In my submission, I from each other. What are the Meanwhile Nigerians, intervention does not help once
believe that the Zimbabwean reasons? Some attribute this
situation has been more “push” attitude to spirituality and fear Congolese and many other you have been duped.
than the pull effect. UK has of witchcraft, some believe that
always existed, with even much it jinxes your chances, some nationals were travelling to buy Current Zimbabwe and other
easier conditions for people to believe that people can betray
emigrate from Zimbabwe to your trust and phone the UK Zimbabwean passports to come Sub-Saharan African countries
authorities to “grass” you about
your prior arrival and about to the UK to claim Asylum. Each UK migration a potential

fellow Zimbabwean you met Windrush Scandal again in UK?

pretended to have everything Many historians describe

in order. No one would tell you Windrush Generation as a

about claiming asylum, but group of people, who collective-

Home Office records state that ly acquired their name from the

an estimated 20 000 people Ship HMT Empire Windrush,

from Zimbabwe claimed asylum which ferried the people from

in the UK at the beginning of the Afro Caribbean Islands to

year 2000. Who are those 20k come to work in the UK post

people then? Maybe they are not Second World War. While one

Zimbabweans, it could be other strand of the Windrush narrative

nationals who took advantage relates to the arrival of the actual

of the Zimbabwean political ship, another strand constructs

meltdown, because every Zim- Windrush as a metonym which

babwean I met then, claimed stands for all who arrived in this

they had work permits, or they time frame, thus, period between

were students at universities/ late 1940s up until around 1962.

colleges. If they were students The moment of arrival captured

though, they must have been by the Windrush has become a

unique students. symbol for all those occasions

They never seemed to miss a when any other black people

work “shift” (as we called it), became part of the British

and they worked very long nation.

hours, contrary to UK law which The way the Windrush gene-

allows students to only work 20 ration were treated despite

hours a week. If they really had their immense contribution to

work permits also, in early 2000 revive the UK post 2nd world

work permits were for higher war economic decline, and their

skills jobs, why were these subsequent battle to claim le-

people working 60 hours a week To next page

News TELLZIM News >> 04 - 10 Nov 2022

From previous page New Zimbabwe to UK mass migration: A
mixed bag of opportunity and heartbreak
gitimacy as UK residents and
citizens has consequentially it does not extend leave where lost the license. This time frame fortunately, when a sponsor a connection with the land of
far-reaching devastating effects the application is made after licence has been revoked in our UK and its white indigenous
on how the labour market par- the applicant’s current leave to get another COS is very little, communities, the suspicions inhabitants, they also have a
ticipation of black people is has expired. The 3C leave app- between the employer and the deep reconnection fantasy with
perceived in UK. The treatment lication is also a complicated resulting in these employees employees become so dense. their brother, sister, uncle,
of the Windrush generation has legal process, which requires Employers then suspect that aunt who left them home some
created a residual stereotypical expert legal applications, att- becoming overstayers without those employees they had bad few decades ago. To their un-
image of generations of African racting substantial costs, relations with reported them believable shock, the cultural
descent as an underclass thereby presenting challen- valid visas. Bearing in mind to the authorities. The entire distance that has grown in
labour force, often necessary ges for these migrant workers. community gets at loggerheads. between them is unimaginable.
for poor quality jobs, who can We are already aware that, a that in that little window, It snaps all the already naturally Africans in the UK, who settled
be discarded when their need majority of our people migrate strained fibres that hold com- earlier are now whiter cultural-
is no longer required. There for low-income jobs such as getting another job requires a munities together. But who ly than the white themselves,
is also fear that history may social care jobs, and other jobs facilitates the company which that, even intra family, there
repeat itself with the contempo- which attract little local market lot of procedures, such as re- they work for to shut down, are massive gaps depending
rary SSA new labour migrants demand due to the level of re- particularly when it impacts who is acculturing faster than
arriving in the UK, particular- muneration and conditions of ferences, new criminal record on them as well? Anyway, who the other, is it father, mother
ly in the social care industry, service. This, therefore, com- knows, people make meaning or children? They are not accul-
where the government has pounded with migrant workers’ checks, some employers prefer from their experiences? It’s turating at the same rate. The
embarked on a massive drive to limited understanding of UK a complex working environ- new African migrant worker is
recruit staff from abroad to fill laws, and support networks, you to start by working for them ment for both employers and now living with his very close
mounting shortages following result in many failing to extend employees. There is no data relatives, but distant by time
Brexit. There are already their visas within required time before they can apply for a new protection, some employers can and geography. You must have
shocking reports of challen- frames, which then presents a just wake up on social media a temporary shelter while you
ges being faced by the arriving wave of illegal migrants in the COS, meanwhile your 60 days telling the whole wide world wait to get on your feet and in-
migrant workers under the country. There are also high that they have lost the licences, dependent, it does not matter
schemes, thereby fuelling fears risks associated with employer are ticking, no guarantee that and their entire stock of staff you are now in your 50s and set
of the Windrush reproduction. compliance issues which are have no work permits, the same in your ways. You must adjust
Recent media and other inde- not of the migrant workers’ they will apply for the COS for applies for employees. Your and comply with the norms
pendent organisation reports own responsibility, such as work-related hardships are for and values of people you live
cite poor regulation as the main rogue employers and agencies you. Once you have become an public consumption on either with. You have a flimsy familia-
challenge, which is leading to who are reportedly extortiona- party, employer, or employee, rity with the problems of your
the migrant workers facing long tely charging applicants exor- overstayer, the UK immigra- because of the community con- relatives, and you kind of knew
delays in their visa renewal app- bitant fees for the certificate nectivity. Is this current work before you came. You always
lication process, causing rent of sponsors (COS), anecdotal tion law is very punitive. You opportunity in UK a real oppor- heard about their telephone
arrears, homelessness, emplo- reports are that charges are tunity or just another Shangani calls reporting their “on and
yment and health issues to the ranging from £5k-£10k. The get banned for 10 years. To add bag heartbreak brewing? Will off”, lifestyle, however, it’s a
victims. The Guardian recently law states that, evidence that the it create the same Windrush different ball game when it’s a
reported that migrant workers person paid someone to provide salt to injury, these migrant Scandal residual effects? live drama in your face. You are
seeking to extend or formalise the document, and that person caught in the middle. It’s easy
their immigration are given a was not authorised to accept workers would have uprooted Let’s draw some com- to become a victim of circums-
status called 3C while they wait such payments is grounds parisons between the tances depending which side of
for the Home Office to process enough for withdrawal of the 3C their entire family, which Windrush Generation and power in the house your actual
their application. The purpose leave. This is a situation which the new labour migrants relative is, wife or husband,
of section 3C, 1971 Immigration the migrant workers are report- impacts on children attending from SSA in some cases children are
Act leave, is to prevent a person edly trapped in, as they have to even more powerful than their
who makes an in-time applica- purchase these expensive COSs schools. Who is prepared to The Windrush generation felt parents, they are now in their
tion to extend their leave from due to lack of choice induced by a profound affiliation to the teens and twenties but living at
becoming an overstayer while considerable pressure from lack go back to Zimbabwe after you UK, and they travelled with home.
awaiting a decision on that app- of opportunities in the home immense hopes and expecta- In the same fashion with new
lication and while any appeal or countries, whether conscious or have managed to escape the tions of cultural acceptance African migrants, the Windrush
administrative review they are unconscious of the legal impli- and economic advancement. generation were also escaping
entitled to is pending (Home cations. evils of poverty and the gallows The New labour migrants from
Office, 1971 Immigration Act). Furthermore, anecdotally, some Africa are not only imagining To next page
Although their right to work is recruiting employers are people of misrule? How many illegal
protected, they however, have who previously worked in the
no documents to evidence sectors, at operational levels, immigrants are going to result
their status, which then creates not even at middle management
challenges with employers and levels, or just team leader. They from this situation? Windrush
landlords. Employers are afraid have serious challenges of skills
of the increased penalties if and knowledge deficiencies of scandal is an understatement.
they fail to conduct adequate the policies, regulations, and
immigration status checks in organizational management in There are widespread reports of
line with immigration policy the industry. Again, because of
changes from 2012. The changes the fear of “witchcraft”, these revocation of sponsor licenses
have made it harder for anyone employers do not ask for help
without documentary proof of within time from people closer among many Zimbabwean
their valid immigration status to them. They then make some
to access healthcare, benefits, errors which then result in the community companies
driving licences, bank accounts Home Office, and other regula-
or mobile phone contracts. tory bodies such as Care Quality currently. Some companies are
While unexpected legal changes Commission (CQC) revoking
caused problems for people their operational licenses. The even losing the licenses before
from the Windrush generation, Home Office gives the migrant
who ended up unable to prove workers just 60 days to find the people they recruited from
their legal status in UK, The an alternative sponsor to issue
recent Guardian report raises them out a new COS when the Zimbabwe, and other parts
concerns that, the new group of company they worked for has
migrant workers are now facing of the world have managed
similar difficulties because of
this 3C status and this could lead to set off. Once this happens,
to same Windrush outcomes.
The section 3C challenge is that the recruited employees’ visas

are revoked, or refused, if they

were not already granted/

processed, despite the fact that

they would have paid extortio-

nate illegal COS fees. This is

causing unprecedented pain,

heartbreak, and community di-

sintegration. In any company

or work environment, there

are likely to be disagreements

naturally between employers

and employees, however, un-

News TELLZIM News >> 04 - 10 Nov 2022

New Zimbabwe to UK mass migration: A

mixed bag of opportunity and heartbreak

From previous page nous UK white middle class are going to SSA diaspora community to reduce gagement of their citizens in return
respond to this unprecedent new influx the likelihood of the 2021 Shangani for bribes and aid. There is also issues
from high unemployment, low wages, of black people in not-so-distant future. bag deportations repeat, and potential around international crime which
and chronic lack of opportunity at To put things into perspective, the home “Windrush scandal” problem among require urgent attention. The interna-
home. They came to fill the UK labour office figures are presented below: our communities? You do not want tional recruitment process is making
market challenges following 2nd to be always reactive, but proactive communities vulnerable to scammers
world war economic decline. African Table 1. Work visa applications and to address the problems before they and there must be robust bilateral en-
migrants are also coming to deal with outcomes, by nationality, in the year happen. Currently there is a huge gagements to police the recruitment en-
post Brexit labour Market Challenges, ending June 2022 – (Home Office Im- leverage potential for negotiations with vironment to apprehend the scammers.
compounded with economic crisis due migration Statistics) the UK government to push them to The employers and employees should
to Ukraine war, and the recently passed Nigeria, Zimbabwe and South Africa are adjust some of their policies that impact also make closer networks to deal with
COVID pandemic. However, although now in the top ten countries supplying on the labour market participation of their challenges and have some internal
the Windrush generation presented labour force to the UK. Of course, India new SSA migrants. UK is clearly in dire or intra community mechanisms for
cheap labour benefits opportunity, they and Philippines will always be the top labour force shortage, and anything that conflict resolutions. There is no need
brought with them some unintended global suppliers, nothing new. Thanks promotes sustainability of labour market to always resort to mainstream insti-
consequences to the United Kingdom’s to Brexit, UK’s labour market demands participation of the new migrants is an tutions, whose main agenda is largely
homogenous community. It is widely have shifted attention towards Africa. open table invitation. Brexit has rein- to sink your efforts. This is a lifetime
acknowledged that their arrival marks a Despite Zimbabwe’s population size, it vigorated Britain’s re-engagement with opportunity which our communi-
challenge to the sociological solidity of is just number 6 below United States by the world beyond Europe, particularly ties can maximise on if well managed.
the national narrative. The Windrush a very small margin. Amongst the top its former colonies. The special rela- However, it can also be another source
has created a national narrative of the 10 countries, Zimbabwe is the country tionship that Britain has with its former of community disintegration, pain,
presence of migrants considered unassi- with the smallest population, but has colonies was clearly neglected due to the and heartbreak if not well managed. I
milable to the old conception of national very high numbers of migrant workers UK’s EU membership which had sup- always say we are our refuge; our safety
identity of Whiteness. Windrush is the leaving for UK. posedly diverted British attention solely is in each other.
most recognized migration period of to its near European neighbours. The
black people who trace their origin to The rate of SSA migrants coming to EU membership continued to hold back Written by International
Sub Saharan Africa, and the repeated work in the UK has dramatically risen Britain’s stronger trading links with Chris Goshomi
inscription of the Windrush across in the year 2021/2 as demonstrated SSA. So, the sudden turn to recruit large PhD Candidate
various cultural forms does not only on figure1. The figures for 2022 just a number of workers from SSA is a clear Politics and
respond to a history of complex migra- by June are almost equal to the figures demonstration of the recovery of this Relations.
tions and mobilities, but to a need to of 2021. Presenting a potentiality to relationship. The UK Zimbabwean, and
recognize this event as a revolutionary double the 2021 figures by the end of its SSA diaspora community counter- Research Focus, Sustainable labour
rupture in a national identity imagined the year. parts should now engage the governme- market participation of generations of
as homogeneous. Gendering it to all nt about the challenges faced by both African descent in UK
male immigrants, even when many his- Figure 1. Total work visas granted for the black employers and employees in (The writer writes in his personal
torians and writers acknowledge that SSA migrants 2010-2022 (Home Office sustaining the labour market engage- capacity. Any views contained in this
these migrants also included women statistics data tables, year ending 2022). ment. The SSA governments should article are not necessarily the newspa-
and children was purposefully crucial What should we do as a Zimbabwean/ also join hands in these negotiations, per’s views.)
in constructing these immigrants as a than waiting for just deportation en-
threat to the white monocultural society.
I am very keen to see how the indige-

TellZim

Sport
04 - 10 Nov 2022

Council donates towards
PWDs sports festival

Beverly Bizeki The festival is set to be held on November "Council has resolved to make a Council also noted that there was
4, 2022 at Mucheke Stadium. donation of Christmas hampers for ten need for people living with disabilities
Masvingo City Council has The donation was revealed in the participants who will participate in the to organize themselves and come up
resolved to offer financial minutes of the Finance and General sports Festival for people living with with an organization to represent their
assistance towards a sports Purposes Committee meeting of disabilities to be held on November 4, interests.
festival for People Living with Disabili- October 24, 2022 as council will make 2022 worth ZW$ 105 000," read part of
ties to be held in Masvingo. a donation of ten Christmas hampers. the minutes.

Mucheke Social league taming
drug, substance abuse

ACourage Dutiro fighting the problem. boredom among youth in a bid the whole day playing football, full Council meeting, Masvin-
s the province and Mucheke Social league is made to deal with drug and substan- this is done to sway them from go Urban ward 4 councilor
the nation continues up of 20 teams with Chesvingo ce abuse in communities. drug and substance abuse," he Aleck Tabe said most patients
to grapple with drug FC topping the log table follo- "These social leagues are a said. at Ngomahuru Hospital suffer
and substance abuse, Mustafa wed by Mustafa FC. form of entertainment to both Maboke challenged communi- from drug-induced mental ill-
Football Club (FC) co-director MSL is played during the wee- the young and elderly. ties to join hands and play part nesses.
and Masvingo Urban ward 2 kends. "Idleness is one of the reasons in the battle against drug and
councilor Mayor Collen Ma- Maboke said Mucheke Social behind substance and drug substance abuse among young
boke has said Mucheke Social League (MSL) is there to deal abuse among young people. and adult people.
League is playing a part in with the issue of idleness and During weekends, youth spend On June 27, 2022, during a