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Brighton Chiseva PRAZ recommends 'dodgy' contractor

ZAKA – People, mainly Policy makers fume over shoddy job
motorists in Jerera are
furious over the delay in to be bankrolled by Zimbabwe When the road was closed last now expecting it to be completed the contractor returned recently
the resurfacing and tarring of National Roads Administrati- year for the work to commence, in less than a month. after a long time but the pace is
the 1.8 km stretch along the busy on (Zinara) was closed late last it was expected to be officially When contacted for comment very slow.
road which links the growth point year prompting many to think it’s opened on March 31, 2022. local (ward 19) councillor Peter He said motorists are complai-
and Anthony’s Musiso Mission another case of corruption where However, half of the work has not Imbayarwo said everyone was ning about the detour which they
hospital and schools. tenders are given to incompetent been done though it’s close to five worried by the pace at which
No meaningful development has and ill equipped contractors. months and the local authority is the work is progressing saying To page 3
been registered since the road
whose construction is believed

Zanu PF frets over
CCC rural
penetration
Fredrick Moyo parties.
Speaking during a Provincial Coordinating Robson Mavhenyengwa
MASVINGO - ZANU PF provin- Committee (PCC) meeting held at Masvin-
cial leadership is sweating over go Show Grounds on May 13 2022, Zanu PF
Citizens Coalition for Change Masvingo provincial chairperson Robson
(CCC)’s rural mobilisation strategy which Mavhenyengwa said CCC was penetrating
has seen the opposition party penetrate into rural areas and there was need to mo-
the rural areas which have been Zanu PF bilize and employ new strategies to counter
strongholds and no go areas for opposition CCC moves.

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POLITICS, ELECTIONS & GOVERNANCE

Masvingo West ward 21 by-election slated for June

Fredrick Moyo Mumbire, Onias Mawanire same ward. Maxwell Ncube
stands in for Citizens Coalition for “Three candidates successfully
Battle lines have been Change (CCC) and Sister Nhando submitted their CVs on the nomi-
drawn in Masvingo West will be an independent candidate. nation day May 9 and both were
ward 21 as the electo- Zimbabwe Electoral Commission nominated,” said Ncube.
rate are set to take to the polls (ZEC) Masvingo Deputy Pro- In the March 26 by-elections,
in a by-election on June 25, vincial Election Officer (PEO) ruling party ZANU PF maintained
2022 following the death of the Maxwell Ncube confirmed the its dominance in rural areas while
councillor. by-election and said the three had the main opposition CCC won all
Former ZANU PF councillor successfully submitted their no- urban seats. At stake were two
Tinago Mupinga died on March mination papers. House of Assembly seats in which
24 and the seat became vacant “There is going to be a by-election ZANU PF won all while there
thereafter. for Masvingo RDC ward 21. This were also nine local authority
Three candidates were success- follows the death of the sitting seats in the province and ZANU
fully nominated and ZANU PF councillor on March 24, 2022 so PF won five rural while CCC won
will be represented by Chenjerai the by-election is going to take four urban seats.
place on June 25, 2022 in the

ZANU PF frets over CCC rural penetration John Paradza thanked the pro-
vince for rallying behind him
time for that will come so let’s be allowed do to so,” added Ma- during the recently held youth
be united as we all have one vhenyengwa. leadership elections.
aim and one goal, let’s support Speaking at the same event, “Masvingo is known for unity,
those in positions for now and newly elected deputy national we can only fight if we are in
when the right time to contest secretary for youth affairs and power, so we should make sure
for seats comes, everyone will provincial youth chairperson that we win in 2023 before we
fight each other,” said Paradza.

Robson Mavhenyengwa

From page 1

“We have an issue of CCC which He told district party leaders
has come in rural areas, it has to assist in transporting tho-
now left urban concentration se in need of National Identi-
and is in rural areas. No district ty documents and said if they
is spared, they are everywhere encounter any challenge, they
in all districts. Even in urban should notify provincial leader-
areas they are doing door to ship so that they engage the Re-
door, so now that CCC is now gistrar’s office.
conducting its programmes, we “Gutu is a district that is lea-
cannot sit back, we need to do ding by example, they are car-
our own,” said Mavhenyengwa. rying people to where the re-
He also spoke on voter registra- gistrar office teams are issuing
tion saying they need to mobi- national IDs and we need to
lise people to register to vote follow what they are doing. If
as Masvingo province, to get you encounter any challenge,
the targeted 800 000 votes in you need to tell us so that we
2023 to contribute to the natio- talk to them,” he said.
nal figure. Mavhenyengwa, whose ascen-
“We need to mobilise people to sion to the Zanu PF provincial
register to vote, and if we are leadership was marred with
not careful we will have more factionalism and cracks within
constituencies in urban areas the ruling party told the PCC
than in rural on delimitation that time for factionalism was
because in town, people are gone as they now have to work
being mobilised. As a province, hard to unite the party.
we have our own target of 800 The former police boss is align-
000 votes. ed to the Chiwenga faction alle-
“Of that number, each district gedly fronted by him while the
will have its own target going Mnangagwa faction fronted by
down until we get to ward level. his predecessor and Minister of
We have a number of youths State for Provincial Affairs and
who are new voters, there are Devolution Ezra Chadzamira.
college and university stu- “The time we are in right now
dents in all areas and there are is not the time for us to pick up
a number of new voters whom fights, we need to be campaig-
we should recruit,” said Mav- ning for the party not the time
henyengwa. to fight each other for seats, the

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POLITICS, ELECTIONS & GOVERNANCE

PRAZ recommends

'dodgy' contractor

Policy makers fume over shoddy job

Part of the road unfinished road that links St Anthony's from there. So that is what we
Mission and Jerera growth point did and I think we got the wrong
contractor,” added Mapuranga.
From page 1 He blamed the contractor of Davison Svuure
doing a shoddy job on gravelling
said was too long and the road is ractor has the capacity or compe- which they ended up forcing him received during the rainy season. “The contractor has only received
very bad especially when tran- tence to pull up the tender he got. to redo after engineers from the As a local authority, we want to one part payment upon presen-
sporting pregnant women and He does not even have enough Head Office of Ministry of local apologize to our road users for the tation of laboratory test results
other serious patients to Musiso equipment on the ground and Government, Public works and delay on completion of this road. of the first layer. Other payments
which is one of the referral at some point I saw some young National Housing, said the type The heavy rains have resulted into will be done when his works are
hospitals in the district. boys using shovels and picks of gravel he was using was not many technical issues which took competed and passed the la-
“The contractor is slow, he was to make culverts, a thing that compactible. some time to resolve but currently boratory tests. Most surfacing
given the tender last year but should be done within minutes “The contractor had gravelled a all issues are resolved and works materials have already been
nothing much has been done so using modern equipment. Who bigger part of the road and we have resumed,” procured and delivered to council
far, we once raised the issue in a in this era construct a road using asked for engineers from the “The contractor has successful- offices by the contractor. The
full council meeting but there is shovels? I really don’t know if he Head Office who took samples ly completed sub-grade and one project is now expected to be
still no progress. Motorists are was the best person whom they and tested the gravel and layer of gravel. There are some completed by the end of May
complaining of the detour which picked for the contract,” said concluded that it was not compa- areas which need three layers as 2022,” he added.
they said is bad and too long,” Svuure. tible with the type of soil. We then per our laboratory recommen- Majaura said council was also
said Imbayarwo. He went on to say he is in constant asked him to redo, but he wanted dations and the contractor has working on the construction and
One motorist who spoke to touch with the local authority more money for that which we already started working on the repair of culverts throughout the
TellZim News said they wanted over the issue doing his over sight refused as it was his fault,” said second gravel layer. Stockpiling of district with two major culverts
to stage a demo at council offices role. Mapuranga. gravel for these works was done. having already been repaired
over the matter saying the detour “I am in constant touch with Zaka RDC Chief Executive He is also working on the drainage along Chivamba- Svuure road
is very long and in very bad shape. council authorities over the road, Officer (CEO) David Batsirai system where three main culverts while six more were constructed
“We wanted to demonstrate, we a lot of people are complaining Majaura confirmed the damages were constructed,” said Majaura. along Musenyereki-Njiva road.
shelved the demo after we saw and we want it to be completed on the detour road saying it was He disputed the allegations that He said work on Chivamba
the contractor coming back but as soon as possible to make life supposed to be maintained by the contractor had already been Business Centre drainage system
we are monitoring the progress, if easier for us all,” said Svuure. council and currently their grader paid all the money saying he is will start this month while there
they continue with the slow pace Zaka Rural District Council was out. paid on stages and so far he had is great progress on the construc-
we will demonstrate. The detour (RDC) chairperson Cornelius “We are supposed to maintain the received only one part payment. tion of Gunguvo School Culvert.
is times two the normal distance Mapuranga said as councillors detour road but now our grader is
and the road is in very bad state they are also worried by the level working somewhere and the road
to Musiso Hospital such that our of incompetence shown by the was damaged by the rains we
vehicles are damaged. contractor saying they are not received recently,” said Majaura.
“The road is critical, we can no serious. On issue of the road, Majaura
longer rush critical patients to “The contractor seem not to be said they expect it to be complete
the hospital because of the state serious at all, I think he has no by end of this month (May) and
of the detour, we implore council equipment, usually contractors apologised on behalf of the cont-
to at least resurface the detour are awarded tenders for work ractor saying work was stalled by
and make sure that the road is they cannot do relying on others the rains.
completed as soon as possible,” and that’s where challenges “The works were affected by some
said the motorist. emanate from,” said Mapuranga. heavy rains that were sometimes
Local Member of Parliament He went on to say they gave him
(MP) Davison Svuure confirmed the tender after recommenda- Construction equipment: Wheelbarrows used during the construction
about the purported demo and tions from the Procurement Re-
said he was equally frustrated gulatory Authority of Zimbabwe,
with the pace which the road (PRAZ) saying they didn’t
maintenance is taking. even know if he had enough
“They wanted to demonstrate but equipment.
I stopped them saying since the “We don’t know the capacity of a
contractor is back at the site, we contractor when we give tenders,
have to wait a bit. we submit applications to PRAZ
“I however don’t think the cont- and we get recommendations

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CHIPINGE A municipal police holding a spike in Masvingo CBD
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Police ban use of hand held spikes on errant motorists
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ACCOUNTS

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT Fredrick Moyo “In this regard, the Commis- Republic Police will only stick statement.
MARRYLINE KATENJELE sioner General of Police has to the use of standard and Police officers were causing
The Zimbabwe Republic with immediate effect banned approved spikes as the norm mayhem in the country with
073 450 1813 Police (ZRP) has the use of hand held spikes by where these are strategical- the abuse of handheld spikes.
ACCOUNTANT banned with immediate any police officer whilst perfor- ly used at conventional road Recently a police officer in
Agnes Madechihwe effect the use of hand held ming traffic enforcement duties blocks and checkpoints,” read Mutare caused an accident
spikes by police officers whilst throughout the country. Any part of the statement. when she threw a hand held
0 77 1773433 performing traffic enforcement police officer who will defy this The statement went on to state spike on a moving commuter
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In a statement, Assistant Com- face both criminal and stern with certified specification. several passengers while two
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Conduct that promotes truthful, the Commissioner General of officer will be allowed to move the ground with certified speci- In Masvingo city, police officers
accurate, fair and balanced news police has noted with concern around whilst openly holding fication to assist police officers threw spikes on a moving car
reporting. allegations that some police or carrying spikes under the to control motorists who and one person was seriously
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SERVICE DELIVERY & ACCOUNTABILITY

Health scare in Masvingo
…as council discharges raw sewage into incomplete Mucheke Trunk Sewer

Raw sewage out from the incomplete Mucheke Trunk Sewer after over a decade ago. Zimbabwe (ECZ) website.
In 2012, City of Masvingo ad- Project development kicked off
vertised a tender to construct in 2012 and was supposed to
the Mucheke Trunk Sewer, be completed within a year, but
a pipeline running roughly work stopped in early 2013.
parallel to Mucheke River and Mutual Construction had
planned to link with the sewer removed its equipment that
plant in Eastvale. remained on the project site
Covering a stretch of 7km, the by the end of 2014, save for the
new sewer trunk is meant to giant 750-1200mm diameter ce-
extend to the fairly new and ment-asbestos pipes purchased
sprawling Victoria Ranch from Turnall Holdings.
suburb just outside Masvingo. In 2015, council put out a public
Initially Harare-based Mutual notice borrowing a further
Construction (Pvt) Ltd was US$1, 7 million to fund resump-
awarded the tender after tion of work on the project. But
beating at least 10 other bidders barely a quarter of the job has
and council fixed a US$2,1 been done.

Melinda Kusemachibi in case of a disease outbreak red. Engineer Edward Mukaratirwa
arising. “Please can you contact me
Residents in Masvingo “What is happening here is bad. after two hours because right million loan from the National According to a recent report,
are reportedly living How can council discharge raw now I am busy? Call me later,” Social Security Authority Masvingo reported an average
in fear of a possible sewerage into a natural water said Mukaratirwa. (NSSA) to fund the project. of 2 812 sewer blockages per
disease outbreak after body like a river? These people Environmental Management As at March, 3 2021 checks have year and was blamed for lack of
Masvingo City Council report- at Town House are not serious Authority (EMA) Provincial however revealed that Mutual supervision and lack of enforce-
edly discharged raw sewage at all. How can they neglect the Manager Milton Muusha said Construction was not among ment of contract agreements by
into the long awaited and in- welfare of ratepayers who part his team is looking at the issue. the 108 professional firms listed its engineers and staff.
complete Mucheke Trunk ways with their hard earned “The discharge has since been on the Engineering Council of
Sewer which is now more than cash when they pay their attended to. I have asked my
10 years old since its construc- rates? They only prioritize the officer who was on the ground
tion started. purchase of luxurious vehicles with council to rectify the
The raw sewage is flowing into for their top management at the problem to compile a short
Mucheke River at the foot path expense of our health. report which I will share with
that crosses the river on the “Discharging sewerage into an you tomorrow (May 11),” said
way to Rujeko A high density incomplete sewer system shows Muusha.

Part of polluted Mucheke River EMA STATEMENT ON RUJEKO EFFLUENT

suburb, with volumes of sewer lack of seriousness on their In the 2019 Auditor General As the District Environmental Officer (DEO) was
making their way into the part. I challenge you to bring Mildred Chiri’s report on local conducting routine inspections of sewer bursts in
already polluted river at a con- responsible engineers to visit authorities rapped Masvingo Rujeko. The Officer noticed that there was effluent
nection point where the trunk these places and explain why city council for contaminating that was draining into Mucheke River, close to Craft Centre.
sewer contractors joined with they do such things,” said the water bodies through disposal The District Environmental Officer called the City Engineer
metal pipes. resident. of raw sewage into Mucheke to the site for a joint inspection and assessment. It was
When TellZim News crew Contacted for comment and Shagashe rivers that feed noted that the discharge was due to a deliberate blockage
visited the area, they caught Masvingo Town Clerk Engineer into Lake Mutirikwi, Masvin- of a manhole that was near House Number 3808 Mukute
up with one resident who Edward Mukaratirwa said he go’s main water source. Close-Rujeko A. The 6 meter deep manhole was vandalized
expressed shock at such a was busy before asking the Completion of the ‘legacy and blocked with stones of an average weight of 35 Kgs.
move by the local authority reporter to contact him after project’ has remained a Masvingo City Council was ordered to immediately attend
and blamed the city fathers for two hours after which his headache for the local authority to the blocked and vandalized manhole so as to ensure
neglecting welfare of residents mobile phone went unanswe- after its construction began stoppage of the discharge into the environment. During the
time of inspection on 10 May 2022 it was noted that the
discharge had stopped. As EMA we strongly advise and urge
the residents to desist from vandalizing the sewer reticula-
tion infrastructure as the vandalism can lead to environme-
ntal pollution as was noted in Rujeko. Let us all uphold our
rights to leave in a clean, safe and healthy environment by
reporting residents who vandalize such infrastructure to the
relevant authorities.

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Citizens urged to take advantage of Covid-19 vaccination blitz

Fredrick Moyo that started on May 3 and also get vaccinated as they are Rodgers Irimayi vaccinated,” added Irimayi.
during this campaign blitz, we vulnerable to the virus. As at May 11, Masvingo province
Masvingo Covid-19 are saying all those eligible to “Those who had their first and winter season, cases are on the had 521 PCR tests, 12 new cases
Provincial Taskforce be vaccinated should get their second doses are also encoura- surge and people need to be with one recovery and no death
spokesperson jabs, which means all those who ged to go for the booster shot vaccinated to curb the spread, recoded. Cumulative cases
Rodgers Irimayi has said are 12 years and above should after six months from second we lost a life in Chiredzi on May stands at 21 555 with 21 315 re-
citizens in the province should be vaccinated. doses. As we are entering the 10 due to Covid-19 so people coveries and 205 deaths.
take advantage of the second “Our teams are all over the need to take advantage of this
vaccination campaign blitz that province carrying out the outreach programme and get
kicked off on May 3, 2022. outreach programme, they are
The country launched a two going where people are much
phased vaccination campaign concentrated like at work
blitz with the first that began places, markets, town centres
in March 2022 taking off to a and in schools,” said Irimayi.
slow response in vaccine uptake He encouraged all eligible
while the second that kicked off people to get vaccinated and
on May 3 is now in full swing. those who are fully vaccinated
Speaking to TellZim News to go for the booster shot so that
Irimayi confirmed that the the spread of the deadly virus
province is currently holding can be limited as the winter
its second phase of the vaccina- season is drawing nearer and
tion campaign blitz and urged cases are on the rise.
citizens to take advantage of the “We are encouraging people to
blitz. get vaccinated to minimize the
“Currently the country is pri- spread of the virus, we have
oritizing the second phase of those who have chronic diseases
the vaccination campaign blitz and those old ages, they should

Fund disbursement delays “We only received ZW$ 9 budgeted under devolution.
derail devolution projects million for this year and we
do not know if we are going Citizens Coalition for Change
to receive more or not,” said
Majaura. (CCC) Manicaland chairper-
However, Bikita RDC CEO
Peter Chibhi could not shed son Proper Mutseyami recently
more light on the delayed dis-
bursement of devolution funds. accused Local government
“I cannot comment on the
delayed disbursement of de- minister July Moyo of abusing
volution funds but we received
ZW$ 12 million out of ZW$ 429 devolution funds during a
million,” said Chibhi.
On the delay to finish the constituency indaba recently
projects on time, Chibhi said it
as it will affect the timeframe depends with the amount which convened by the Zimbabwe
we would intend to finish our they would have received.
projects. This will affect our “It depends on whether we will Coalition on Debt and Develop-
service delivery and residents get the full disbursement or
will blame us for it," he said. not,” he said. ment (ZIMCODD) in Mutare
Chivanga called on governme- Masvingo Secretary for Provin-
nt to ensure they disburse the cial Affairs and Devolution Dr when he said Moyo was deli-
funds on time. Jefter Sakupwanya said there
“It is far too late and it’s too are mechanisms in place to berately delaying the disbur-
little. We received ZW$ 9 account for funds and monitor
million only and we are in how projects are running but sement of the funds to local
mid-year and it is too little for some projects are not funded
us to finish our projects. This by devolution funds. authorities so that he can keep
will make us delay in finishing “There are mechanisms in
and the money will lose its place to account for the funds. embezzling the money.
value because of inflation as It is the duty of councilors and
well,” said Chivanga. District Development Coordi- Parliamentary Portfolio
Acting Chiredzi Town Secretary nators (DDCs) to do follow ups
Engineer Wesley Kauma also so as to maintain efficiency and Committee on Local Gover-
said that they are yet to receive transparency,” said Dr Saku-
their devolution funds. pwanya. nment chairperson Miriam
“Currently, we are yet to receive Disbursements are done in
the devolution fund money terms of Section 301 of the Chikukwa (Zanu PF) made the
for Chiredzi Town. ZW$ 292 Constitution, which regulates
million was allocated in the the allocation of resources call in Parliament saying the
budget but we have not yet between Central Government
received it and we are in May. and local authorities. late disbursements affected
l do not know how on earth we Last year, Government
are going to finish our projects. disbursed $657 million out of planning and utilization of the
This money should be given in the $703 million that had been
January so that we will do our funds in the face of inflation
projects on time,” said Engineer
Kauma. as she urged Finance minister
Zaka RDC CEO David Majaura
said that they only received Mthuli Ncube to timeously
ZW$ 9 million and they do not
Albert Chivanga know if they will receive more. release devolution funds to

Melinda Kusemachibi funds and thus abuse on part of local authorities.
implementers.
The delayed disburse- A handful of local authorities Government has a budget for
ment of devolution expressed concern over the
funds from central go- delays that they say sometimes devolution in line with section
vernment to local authorities affect progress and the pace at
where they are to be used for which they implement develop- 301 of the Constitution.
various developmental projects mental projects.
has been cited as one reason Speaking to TellZim News Over the past three years, gover-
behind hanging and incomplete Mwenezi Rural District Council
projects. (RDC) Chief Executive Officer nment has disbursed ZWL$2.2
Some sections of society have (CEO) Albert Chivanga said
argued that the delays in dis- they are heavily affected by billion to local councils as devo-
bursement that has led to delays by government in dis-
projects being carried over to bursement of devolution funds. lution funds.
the next year which has its own “We are heavily affected by the
budget will create room for delays by government in dis- Large sums of money have
abuse and misappropriation of bursement of devolution funds
been disbursed country-wide

by government since President

Emmerson Mnangagwa took

over in 2017 but that was done

without legal monitoring or

evaluation structures in place

leaving enough room to possible

abuse and misappropriation.

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SERVICE DELIVERY & ACCOUNTABILITY

Gutu clinic construction abandoned for over 40 years

...local councillor accuses people of de-campaigning him

Rutendo Chirume years and people have come political agendas, nothing is planning services, we end up think that Dewende clinic is
to accept that it is normal like said of infrastructure develop- neglecting the process because necessary now. We cannot start
Health delivery that as no one has the courage ment," said Nzombe. the clinic is far, besides even building a new clinic when the
to talk about it in the village for Another villager Nzwisiso that clinic is incapacitated," other is not yet finished. The
services remain fear of being victimized. Chavaidze said women are said Chavaidze. ground is there, but I have no
"There are a lot of issues heavily affected and they risk Ward 18 Councilor Martin idea that it is still a matter of
poor and in a state happening but it goes being attacked by criminals Taderera said he had been concern since it is something
unnoticed and people in areas since they have to travel such trying his best to ensure de- which was supposed to be
of neglect as villagers in Gutu like these are voiceless and a long distance to get to the velopment in the area and solved over 40 years ago. The
sometimes afraid of being clinic. the furthest distance villagers ward is very big and we are in
East constituency’s ward 18 harassed. I am 40 years now "Women who are about to give would walk to the nearest plots the far villagers get to be
and the clinic issue has been birth deliver through midwives clinic is eight kilometers which treated is about eight kilome-
in Dewende area are forced there since we were in primary and sometimes it is very chal- is reasonable considering that ters," said Taderera.
school and since then nothing lenging since they would there are plots in the area. As most clinics are understaf-
to travel over 10km to access has been done. We have heard require medical attention "If people have something to fed and face severe shortage of
about the devolution funds after that but because of the say, they should do it directly drugs which has now become
health services since a clinic but I do not think it is enough distance, we sometimes give to me. I know there are people a common problem throug-
since I heard we only got US$ birth on the way to Majada who have been trying to hout Zimbabwe's rural com-
in their area has been left 2000 the whole district which clinic or give birth at home de-campaign me. I have been munities, critical patients are
went towards borehole drilling through the help of a midwife. trying to make sure that we now routinely referred to Gutu
dormant for over 40 years being the only project that Despite that you have to find have development in Dewende, Mission Hospital.
is a little bit successful. We someone to accompany you so far we are trying to resusci- According to the Ministry of
without any progress. have never had any council to the clinic for fear of being tate the already available clinic Health and Child Care, health
meetings around here and the raped. It will be very risky to buy putting up a section for facilities are not supposed to
The area in which the clinic meetings are done to push travel alone. Also on family pregnant women and I do not be five kilometers away.

was supposed to be built has

been left lying idle with pegs to

indicate the place in which the

council clinic was supposed to

be built being the only sign of

progress, which has prompted

villagers to get services at the

nearest Majada clinic.

Elias Nzombe from Dewende

area said the clinic issue had

been ignored for over 40

Police crackdown on non-ZUPCO transporters continues in Masvingo we cannot differentiate between
the two,” he said.
…ZRP yet to receive regulations regarding the operations services to the public but being Forget Gore also said the police
arrested will end up deterring officers are only asking for
A pirate taxi in Masvingo CBD them from doing so. money after they have arrested
“We are actually confused them and not taking them to
Fredrick Moyo to rescue the sole parastatal ling public is minimized. Gover- with what is happening they the station.
ZUPCO whose struggle to ef- nment would like to assure the come and chase us away “We are still being arrested
Despite governme- fectively serve commuters had nation that ZUPCO is engaging saying that only ZUPCO and and after arrest, they are ask
nt waivering the ban become evident in most urban with contractors with a view those operators contracted for money and we are not even
on private commuter areas as well as rural commu- to ensuring that all arrears are to them are the ones allowed taken to the police station,
operators granting them per- nities. settled and resolving any outs- to operate but today I have their cars are parked here and I
mission to operate, police “Cabinet wishes to clarify that tanding matters,” read part of seen The Herald’s front page assume they have created their
crackdown on non-ZUPCO government has not banned the post Cabinet statement. stating that private operators offices here as they are always
transporters in Masvingo are the operations of private cont- Speaking to TellZim News, have been allowed to transport arresting us and collecting
still playing the hide and seek ractors in the public transpor- Masvingo private operators commuters. Because we have money from us,” said Gore.
game with law enforcement tation sector. While noting the expressed their concerns been permitted to operate, what Contacted for comment
agents. apparent withdrawal of services toward the issue. I do not know now is why the Masvingo provincial police spo-
In the Eleventh Post-Cabinet by some operators, Cabinet Clifford Mashanda said they police continuously arrest and kesperson Inspector Kudakwas-
Press Briefing held on May 3, wishes to state that no effort is are disturbed with what is regard us as illegal transpor- he Dhewa said they are yet to
2022 government announced being spared in ensuring that happening to them as they ters. receive the new regulations
the lift of the ban allowing them the inconvenience to the travel- are prepared to provide their “We are prepared to provide the from government regarding to
services as we used to do before their operations and stance on
and if it is the issue of documen- private transporters.
tation, we all know the procedu- “Private operators were said to
res and all that is needed,” said operate under certain rules and
Mashanda. regulations, so we are yet to
Another operator who preferred receive them and then they start
anonymity shared the same their operations,” said Dhewa.
sentiments saying they are also Private operators were banned
afraid of losing their little hard in 2020 in a move aimed at con-
earned money to police officers. taining the spread of Covid-19
“We are being arrested and and only those registered
chased away from the rank and under the ZUPCO franchise
not allowed to operate. The were allowed to operate leaving
crackdown seen some elements out the private sector but the
of the police force coming in monopoly has seen the strugg-
plain clothes asking for bribes ling parastatal failing to fulfil its
and we are now afraid of bogus mandate and thus governme-
police officers attacking us as nt’s about turn decision.

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SERVICE DELIVERY & ACCOUNTABILITY

Gweru SMEs bemoan ‘unjustified’ rentals hike Gokomere

...GCSMEs call for immediate NRZ, SMEs engagement business they are saying pay trio appear
deposit in US$ but you are re-
Tinaani Nyabereka Tafadzwa Mazorodze US$ 2.50 per square meter with ceipted in bond notes. We real- in court
immediate effect. I was paying ly want to understand what is
Gweru- Small to Me- owns a car sales at the NRZ US$ 1000 per month but thin- going on. We heard a directive Tendai Charumbira
dium Enterprises site, Grey Mutsambiwa said gs changed all of a sudden and was given that if one fails to pay,
the initial agreement as of 2019 on top of the lockdown; we saw they should just leave every- Three Gokomere schools
(SMEs) currently ope- was based on the agreement the US$ 2.50 coming. As I am thing and go, even the property officials who were ar-
that the tenants were to pay talking to you, am supposed to one would have invested in. Is rested last year on al-
rating at the National Railways US$ 0.30 per square meter. pay US$ 5000 per 2000 square that fair though?" he said. legations of embezzling school
"Initially when we came here, meter, we then tried to engage Another entrepreneur Langton funds appeared in court on May
of Zimbabwe (NRZ) site near we signed a lease agreement our landlord but they did not Moyo who owns a hardware 10, 2022, after which it was
of US$ 0 .30 per square me- come on the ground to assess market said there was need for postponed to May 13, 2022.
Swift and Metro Peech area ter and that was in 2019 and the situation. the landlord to review the terms The three accused appeared be-
that changed to US$ 0.40 per When we came here, there was and conditions of the lease fore magistrate Farai Gwitima.
have expressed concern over square meter before the first nothing, we developed the area agreement. CPS head Mhangarai Celesti-
lockdown period. Soon after on our own as you can see and Gweru Chamber of SMEs chair- no Masakadza (50), Gokomere
unjustified increase of rentals the lockdown most businesses in the process we incurred ext- person Tafadzwa Mazorodze High deputy head Cephas Vhu-
accumulated debts and we then ra costs on toilets and water but however said acts of corruption rumuku and Priest in Charge
by the National Railways of thought of coming up with pay- the landlord didn’t say anything could not be ruled out on this John Magadzire (40) are being
ment plans for the debts. about it. We once wrote to them matter. represented by Collen Maboke
Zimbabwe (NRZ). "As we were paying our lockdo- but they didn’t reply and we are "We are not sure how the land- of Ruvengo and Maboke Legal
wn debts, we then saw officials very worried about this situati- lords are dealing with this issue practitioners who argued that
The development comes as the from NRZ come and tell us that on," he said. but what I can say is that we Gokomere is run by Roman
the rates had been increased to Another business owner Edso- also suspect that there might be Catholic Church and is not a
prevailing economic hardships me Gapare Nkiwane who runs elements of corruption, the fees government school hence mis-
a hardware company said as being charged are not justified. management of school funds
continue to affect the business tenants they were pleading for "We are going to engage them should have been reported by
rentals to be reviewed. as we are pushing for a mee- the Roman Catholic Church.
community as prices of goods "Our plea is to meet with the ting, the meeting was slated for He also argued that parents
landlord and engage with re- Tuesday last week but it has sin- who were paying school fees
and services have inflated due gards to this issue. At least we ce been changed to this coming made the report but not even
want them to know that in clea- Friday. We hope to meet with one parent came to testify as
to the instability of the local ring these arrears, we also in- the board so that we can clarify there was no School Develop-
curred a lot of costs as we built the issue," said Mazorodze. ment Committee (SDC) becau-
currency. toilets. As for me, am operating Efforts to get a comment from se it was during Covid-19.
on a 200 square meter area. I the Acting NRZ Midlands Esta- The State represented by Noel
Commenting on the develop- told them to regularize and they tes Manager Loice Mazadza on Mandebvu said the accused
told me they would come but the matter were fruitless as her persons in May 2021 made
up to date nothing has materia- mobile phone was not reachab- payment transactions through
lized. Some tenants are paying le. ZB bank debt card with no pay-
US$ 0.50 per square meter in However the NRZ board is ment vouchers, invoices or re-
other towns but here we don’t expected to give a way forward ceipts amounting to ZW$1 4477
know what is happening. in resolving the situation. 373 and an audit done in May
"If one wants to expand his/ her 2021 showed massive corrupt
ment, one of the dealers who dealings of unsupported re-
ceipts.
The audit also revealed that the
school’s fourth account held by
Standard Chartered bank in the
name of John Magadzire recei-
ved ZW$ 1 722 697 in levies but
a total of ZW$ 1 456 062 was
spent on non-school related
transactions.
The accused persons allegedly
did not elect a SDC thereby vi-
olating statutory instrument 87
of 1992 Section 8 (1) that requi-
res the election of SDCs by pa-
rents at every Annual General
Meeting (AGM).
The trio was dragged to court
alongside Gokomere High
School head Acquanos Maz-
hunga and Alex Mawaya so-
metime last year following
Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption
Commission (ZACC)’s interve-
ntion after parents with child-
ren at the learning institution
approached them.

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SERVICE DELIVERY & ACCOUNTABILITY

Ban on lending detrimental to banking sector-experts

…As govt claims move is meant to restore economic stability

Emmanuel Chitsika John Mangudya form of legislation to support In a communiqué undersigned attention paragraph 40 of the
such a move. No prior arrange- by the Director Bank Supervi- President’s announcement on
The decision by govern- destroy efforts to rebuild the ments to cushion the economy sion P T Madamombe dated the suspension of lending by
ment to heavily descend economy, without funding in- from likely effects are in place May 9, 2022 addressed to all banking institutions, building
on the financial sector termediation no productive ac- whatsoever. That will lead to banking institutions, develop- societies, development finance
where lending activities by tivities take place. Furthermore revert to limitations in quantity ment finance, deposit taking institutions. Deposit taking and
banks, micro finances and other it affects the good standing of of commodities a particular in- and credit microfinance ins- credit-only micro-finance insti-
players in the sector have been banks and takes away credibili- dividual would be allowed to titutions, the Central Bank tutions to the government and
banned has been described by ty of monetary authorities,” he purchase at a given time,” he in support of the announce- private sector.
experts as detrimental to the added. added. ment by President Emmerson “For the avoidance of doubt,
banking industry whose lifeline Another commentator Nelson United Kingdom based lawyer Mnangagwa on May 7 claimed this suspension relates to all
is on revenue accrued from Munhuwamambo said the Alex Magaisa was quoted in the move would restore lending, whether local currency
loans and such related business. move is going to negatively some sections of the media macro-economic stability in the or foreign currency, to gover-
Experts believe the move seeks impact on the already strugg- saying the announcement has country. nment and the private sector,
to destroy the banking sector ling economy. no legal basis to take effect and “We refer to the National An- including corporates, other
while they argue on the decree “The move will see a reduction hence financial institutions are nouncement of May 7, 2022 legal entities and individuals.
lacking a legal standing. in the amount of currency in not compelled to implement made by the President of We further confirm that no
Economist Caleb Gwaindepi circulation which would lead such resolutions. the Republic of Zimbabwe, new credit facilities should be
is sceptical of the move which to higher demand. Though “This is a shameful document His Excellency Dr E. D. issued as the suspension covers
he says is likely to negatively what they are doing is meant by Zimbabwe’s central bank. Mnangagwa, on Measures to new loans, undrawn portions
affect the economy in particular towards trying to contain price Since it knows the decree has no restore confidence, preserve of agreed facilities, overdrafts
banking sector but governme- hikes, that is likely to lead to legal foundation and there is no value and restore macroeco- and other forms of borrowing
nt should have just regulated cash shortages and the cost law compelling banks to comply nomic stability, and the sub- instruments, by whatsoever
banks that lend money than of borrowing will go up as with such a measure. There is sequent meeting of represen- name they are called,” read part
suspending lending. money is likely to end up being no legal instrument under Zim- tatives of the banking sector of the letter.
“Government should regulate disbursed through informal babwean laws called a ‘Presi- with the Governor held on
and ensure that banks lend means from the central gover- dential Announcement’,” wrote May 9, 2022. We bring to your
funds for productive activities, nment which already has quite Magaisa.
the Reserve Bank can monitor number of leakages. As a result of the ballooning Businesses succumb
that since they have a monito- “The inflation they are trying inflation, most businesses were to RBZ suspension of
ring division. Money creation to contain will go unabated. forced to peg prices of basic
for productive activities is not Loss of investor confidence is goods in foreign currency aban- lending, firms close
inflationary. Outright banning also likely to be another effect doning the local currency whose
shows the Reserve Bank cannot from this overnight introduc- value continues to crumble Farai Gamira
do its job of regulating banks. tion of monetary measures and against the green back.
“Banning lending destroys current investors may move out Following a wave of hikes in Tendai Charumbira In an interview with TellZim
the financial sector which is a of the country to other lucrative prices of basic commodities News, chairperson and director
critical provider of funds for ventures where investor con- coupled with sky-rocketing Suspension of lending of Theo Cash Capital Tamuka
productive activities in the fidence is guaranteed. The inflation that has seen the by banking institutions, Mutinhima said the indefinite
economy. Their role is financial 2005/08 situation is likely to local currency value dwindle building societies, deve- suspension has affected them
intermediation which is haunt the country. Also firms in terms of value against the lopment finance institutions is as lending is their everyday
accepting deposits and passing into manufacturing are likely US$, a panicking Zimbabwean likely to fuel an already grown business and as a result they are
them as loans,” said Gwaindepi. to be affected which could add government has through the unemployment rate as some going to close their business.
He said such kind of a to already existing higher rates Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe of the lending institutions are “The suspension of lending ins-
‘command economy’ is detri- of unemployment,” said Mun- (RBZ) descended heavily on closing down business as a titutions has affected us to the
mental to efforts of rebuilding huwamambo. the already struggling banking result of suspension of their ac- last point because lending is our
the economy. He also said the announcement sector and suspended issuing of tivities by the Reserve Bank of
“It is a command economy and lacks legal base as it is not in loans by players in the financial Zimbabwe (RBZ) on May 9. To page 10
will not work; actually it will form of statutory instrument sector.
and might be deemed illegal.
“Also there is no legal basis in

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Self-styled Mvuma prophet Businesses succumb to
threatens rape victim RBZ suspension of lending,
with death
firms close

From page 9

Tinaani Nyabereka April, 2022 and Mutambu was arrested. core business there is no way we can exchange rates on the streets,” he
Mutambu allegedly raped the juvenile survive, so we are going to close shops. added.
Mvuma—A self-styled Mvuma sometime in February this year. It is As for our employees, it means they are Donald Chikwira, branch manager of
prophet of Johanne Masowe reported that Mutambu offered free use going to lose their jobs because will we CJ kitchens said that as they are failing
Echishanu who was arrested of his refrigerator to the complainant's not have the money to pay them their to understand the decision as they
for allegedly raping a 15 year-old juvenile mother after she got some beef from a salaries,” said Mutinhima (RBZ) are using a lot of jargon in their
was last week re arrested for threatening community beef sharing club commonly Success Microfinance Bank Masvingo communications.
both the victim and her family with death referred to as ‘beef committee’. operations officer Farai Gamira said “It’s all speculative at the moment as
if the family refused to withdraw the It is alleged that on 14 February, 2022 the directive by RBZ affected them as they are using a lot of jargons people
court case. the complainant together with her minor their business is mainly focused on are failing to understand how it is going
The accused, Pepukayi Mutambu (39) of cousin were sent to collect some meat loans so by suspending lending, they to work yet there is no Statutory Instru-
Hoto Village under Chief Hama is facing for supper. Upon arrival, Mutambu sent have killed the business itself as most ment to regulate that,” said Chikwira.
four rape charges as defined in Section 65 Benjamin to his shrine with a message of the revenue comes from interest However, a worker at one company that
of the Criminal Law and Codification Act to the congregants who were gathered income. sells goods on credit said that the sus-
9:23. there. “It is affecting us because our business pension of lending is not going to affect
Appearing before Mvuma Provincial The complainant then entered the room is mainly dominated with loans, so by them as they also sell their products on
Magistrate Constance Mutandwa on to collect meat in the fridge and Mutambu suspending they have suspended the cash.
Thursday last week, the accused was then followed her inside, closed the door live blood of the bank as major acti-
made to answer to the charges of threa- and increased volume on his music vities of the bank include lending and “If the issue of trading in credit is
tening the complainant and her mother system before raping the minor. most of revenue from banks comes blocked as is the case right now, that
with death and madness. Mutambu then took the girl’s undergar- from lending. As it stands we don’t will not be major problem to us as we
He was was remanded in custody to June ments and threatened to use them to kill have anything,” said Gamira. can always revert to cash sales on our
9, 2022. her or make her mad in the event that she He added that they are waiting for the products as an alternative,” said the
According to state papers , on April 19, the disclosed the matter or refuse to sleep RBZ to tell them on what to do next employee who chose to be anonymous.
accused met the complainant at Chinyuni with him again. Mutambu reportedly whether to continue or they should The indefinite decision by governme-
Business Centre and threatened the raped the minor three times afterwards. stop as they believe that more lending nt through RBZ came hot on the heels
complainant to change her statement in The matter was then reported at Charan- is leading to high exchange rates. of high levels of inflation destabili-
court. He coerced the girl to tell the court dura Police station on March 22, 2022. “We are now waiting for the RBZ to sing most businesses that out of panic
that they were in love and refusal to do so Mutambu was then trapped and arrested give us further directives and inform resorted to marking prices in foreign
would see Mutambu using the complai- while at the complainant’s house where us whether we should continue with currency even on locally-produced
nant's undergarments to kill her. he was attempting to give the family a business or we close as they believe goods leaving the general populace in
It is said Mutambu however proceeded bribe of US$185. Mutambu was released that more lending is leading to high quandary.
to threaten the complainant’s mother, on bail before his re-arrest on April 20
Maceline Mushininga with madness 2022.
on condition that she was supposed to The juvenile was examined and a medical
withdraw the case. report was produced as exhibit in court.
Mushininga however reported the case Tfadzwa Zulu prosecuted
at Charandura Police station on the 20th

Drink up goes wrong, Silobela man stabs brother over dispute

Tinaani Nyabereka him unconscious.
The suspect was restrained by another
Silobela - A 37 year-old man alle- villager from assaulting his brother.
gedly stabbed his brother with a Upon realizing that he had injured his
sharp object several times all over brother, he fled the scene.
the body recently over an alleged dispute Martin Chatikobo later died before get-
during a beer drinking spree at the vic- ting assistance.
tim’s father’s homestead. The matter was reported to the police.
Circumstances given reveal that, the now The body of the deceased was taken to
deceased Martin Chatikobo and suspect Kwekwe General Hospital and awaits
Vengai Chatikobo (both 37 and related as post-mortem.
brothers) of Mugwidi village, Chief Ruya Meanwhile the suspect is still at large.
in Silobela were enjoying their beer when Midlands provincial police spokesperson
the deceased (Martin) started accusing Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko has ap-
Vengai (the accused) of abusing his son pealed to members of the public regar-
during his absence. ding the whereabouts of the suspect.
A misunderstanding arose between them "May members of the public with any in-
and the suspect left for his homestead. It formation on the whereabouts of the sus-
is said that the suspect returned armed pect, Vengai Chatikobo inform any nea-
with a sharp object and started assaul- rest police station or police officers they
ting Martin over the allegations leaving see in their areas," he said.

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CLIMATE CHANGE
& ENVIRONMENT

Climate Change Adaptability: Christian Care rescues communities

pumps more than US$ 200k towards safe and clean water provision

Beatific Gumbwanda communal lands of Chiredzi through its Upper Middle Income economy. well as brought relief to schools which
‘Zimbabwe Climate Adaptation Water Machukele also said it is a constitutional were heavily disturbed by the lack of
CHIREDZI-Christian Care has and Energy Project’ (CAWEP). right for every citizen to have access to boreholes.
rescued Chiredzi communities in The partnership saw installation of clean water, which they have managed to “We had major challenges in schools
both the communal and resett- piped water schemes in Manhekwe, do through partnerships with Christian where there were no stand-alone
lements from the devastating effects of Crown Range, Nyavasikana, Lisimba Care. boreholes ever since their establishment.
climate change as they recently installed and Emobeni where villagers have been “We would like to thank our partners who Every morning children’s first duty was
piped water schemes for six administra- walking several kilometers in search of have made this a success. This is part of to fetch water from nearby boreholes,
tive rural wards aimed at benefitting the precious liquid. our road to vision 2030 of becoming an where they would compete with elders
more than ten thousand people who Speaking during the handover of the Upper Middle Income economy. I then and this delayed their learning as they
have been walking distances at night in projects to the communities recently challenge you as the community to take usually get back to school at around
search of the precious liquid. in Manhekwe, Assistant District De- extra care of this project as it is no longer break time.
Christian Care, in partnership with UK velopment Coordinator (DDC) Gift Christian Care’s project but yours. “It is also a blessing to the villagers who
Aid, UNICEF and the government of Machukele said the installation of the “Would you like to get back to a scenario were walking approximately two kilo-
Zimbabwe recently bailed out commu- piped water scheme is part of the go- where you would walk long distances meters to a nearest borehole which was
nities in resettlement areas as well as vernment’s vision 2030 of becoming an at night in search of water? We have in a bushy area, where they could not go
managed as government to invite our during the night. This has brought civili-
Young farmers to host partners to provide you with safe and zation to our communities and also there
horticulture training event clean water as it is enshrined in the is little need for repairs as compared to
constitution that it is every citizen’s right the bush pumps where we would make
event host Tinaye Ponde has said. to have access to clean and safe water,” some repairs every year after rainy
Ponde said the event will be open to said Machukele. season,” said Mashingaidze.
everyone who wants to attend including Ward 32 councillor Aspect Mashin- Christian Care Projects Officer Webster
children. gaidze also applauded the programme Kuhuni also urged the communities to
“We want to make it a family event so and said it has alleviated challenges take extra care towards the upkeep of
children are encouraged to come along the communities have been facing as this project.
and charges are US$ 1 per child and on
Pamela Kamuzonda the tickets it will include lunch and ref-
reshments. The training will focus on
Melinda Kusemachibi crop production, potato farming, cabbage
farming, onion production, tomatoes far-
The horticulture training event to ming, leafy vegetables and nursery mana-
be held on May 25, 2022 in Mor- gement,” said Ponde.
ningside, Masvingo is going to He also said they are mainly targeting
improve agriculture productivity as well new farmers, students, and youths to
as teach farmers about crop production, come and participate at the event.
“We are targeting first time farmers, agri-
culture students, women, youth, plot hol-
ders and extension officers. We are also
inviting Agro-houses to come and adver-
tise their products, services and stalls are
available at US$50 per stall.
“The event is going to be held at Plot 73
Morningside Masvingo on Africa Day
(May 25) and we are going to be charging
US$ 10 per person and if they bring their
farm manager they pay US$ 15 for two
people,” he added.
He went on to say that market crisis is
one of the problems which hinders and
reduces profit margins.
“Right now we have a crisis of market
competition which devalues our produce
and reduces our profit margins. But if we
can collaborate our efforts and coordi-
nate as farmers, we can all benefit from
our various farming enterprise without
flooding the market. I would also like to

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& ENVIRONMENT

Human Wildlife conflict shifts to Masvingo

methods and non-lethal community members to

solutions are right here retaliate in the process

but no one is empowering injuring some of the

them. elephants. The injured

“There is less funding ones have become aggres-

from the government, sive and uncontrollable,”

Zimparks is in capaci- said Mangwana.

tated. You get a lot of However in a related

hunting safari operators issue, in Zaka, Zibwowa

who are exploiting the area in ward 20 a beast

natural resources but suspected to be a lion

there is no development killed an ox belonging

on the ground that is to Mapira Chinoda of

the beginning of human Chinoda village on May

and wildlife conflict. 7 and is it reported that

People on the ground see no Zimparks personnel

animals as problems not came to the rescue of the

investments,” said Hoole. panicking community

Permanent Secretary in members.

the Ministry of Informa- Conflict between people

tion Publicity and Broa- and animals is one of

File picture dcasting Services Nick the main threats to the
Mangwana posted a tweet continued survival of

Melinda Kusemachibi Makono. eliminating them. Will human wildlife conflict saying that HWC had many species in different
One of the villagers in they forgive us? Co-exis- is a sensitive issue that become quite emotive. parts of the world, which
With hu- Ndanga said that they are tence is the solution to needs to be looked into “Judging by responses to is also a significant threat
now living in fear due to solve the issue of human closely. my Zaka post yesterday, to local communities and
man-elephant conflict the continued presence of elephant conflict. “HEC is such an emotive the issue of HWC has if solutions to conflict
escalating in Manica- the giant animals which “Are we (humans) subject dreadful outcome become quite emotive. are not adequate, local
land, Masvingo province they are not used to not declaring war on in most cases for com- This year alone 60 Zim- support for conservation
is already suffering the co-habit with. elephants? It is time munities with crop babweans has lost their also declines.
same fate witnessed “We are living in fear to move from conflict raiding wildlife not only lives to elephants and 50 Elephants were seen by
by the shooting of two the stray elephants came to co-existence. HEC elephants but warthogs injured. In 2021, 72 lost villagers moving towards
elephants by Zimbabwe from nowhere and we should mean Human and baboons. Humans their lives. Ngungunyani forests
National Parks and are suspecting they could Elephant Co-existence are trying to deter “It is reported that in Bubi under Chief Mapungwa-
Wildlife Management have travelled all the way and not Human Elephant elephants from their elephants are moving in na in Chipinge.
Authority (Zimparks) from Save Valley Conser- Conflict,” he added. fields and see them as the numerous herds and have In Chanyamukwakwa
in Chiteni Village under vancy since villagers are Conservation activist enemy. Answers are right devoured everything in village in Chipinge South
Chief Ndanga in Zaka destroying the perimeter Sharon Hoole said in front of us, sustainable the fields and now moving elephants recently killed
after the villagers had fences. We cannot be into homesteads forcing two women and a baby.
reported the matter to
police. blamed, but the elephants
The villagers at Ndanga
reportedly provoked the come and destroy our Former game reserve supervisor in court for leopard skin possession
elephants by stoning gardens, eating our
resulting in the latter
turning violent. crops,” said the villager.
Chief Ndanga born
Wilson Makono said Fauna and Flora Tendai Charumbira Phikelele in possession of stated that he joined nies by various cultural
they do not know exactly Zimbabwe (FaFlo Zim) two lion skins which were Simply Wildlife in 2001 groups while it can also
where the elephants were director Fidelicy Ny- Aformer Simply licensed and one unlicen- and that he found animal be sold as finished skins
coming from. amukondiwa said that Wildlife animal sed leopard skin. skins there which were for home decoration or
“We do not know where elephants attack when sanctuary su- The leopard skin was left by the Sparrows who use in the creation of
the elephants are coming
from and sometimes they are provoked. pervisor on May 10, found in a room that was once owned the resort. luxury carpets.
people will be excited that
they have seen elephants “Elephants are social 2022 appeared before being used by Mazoro- Recently a carcass of Possession of wildlife
and start throwing
stones with dogs chasing beings. They rarely attack Masvingo Magistrate dze’s children. a white Rhinoceros skins is prohibited under
them. This has caused
the elephants to become if unprovoked. If they feel Farai Gwitima where Phikelele witnessed was found in Bikita Zimbabwean law (Parks
violent and resultant-
ly attack people,” said threatened, they attack. he pleaded not guilty to the matter saying that with gunshot wounds and Wildlife Act (Chap
They will trample. They charges of being found in procedurally they only suspected to have been 20:14).
are intelligent and they possession of a leopard keep Lions and Buffalos shot by poachers as A Chiredzi villager from
skin without a license at Simply Wildlife but wildlife poaching cases Gwachara village under
do not easily forget,” said and was remanded out of do not have leopards in escalate in the country. Chief Tshovani was once
Nyamukondiwa. custody to May 26. captive and every animal The carcass was covered arraigned before the
He also added that The State represented that dies is recorded by with a black polythene courts for possessing
co-existence is the only by prosecutor Godfrey the National Parks and plastic and some tree Python skins in 2017 and
solution in solving human Mugondo alleged that Wildlife Management. branches. the case spilled into the
elephant conflict. Elastos Mazorodze was The leopard was not in Leopard skin is used High Court.
“Elephants will not forget found by new manager of the records. in African Traditional
that the human race is the game reserve, Livison In defense, Mazorodze Religion (ATR) ceremo-

TELLZIM News >> 13 - 19 May 2022 News 13
‘Zimbabwe now a tuck shop republic’
Zaka man fined 3 beasts Ladies and gentlemen, I have re-
for bedding cousin’s wife peatedly said these guys at the Re- apo pamusangano idenda ripiko ratadziwa
serve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) will naMapumhangozi tsvimbo yaSamere or
iyo Tanganda inomukurumbira wekurapa
always come with surprise packages until paZCC iyo. The very person who bootlicks
the nation says sorry to them. On this note this rotten leadership and praise the situa-
let me contain my sense of humour and tion currently obtaining, is the one who is
Brighton Chiseva instructed his wife to open,” said the avoid laughing at this serious case. Ummm looking for medication in another country.
source. zvaakutoda detembo ra The Late VP Simon Kkkkk hope Nhlanhla ‘Lux’ Dlamini weDu-
ZAKA – A man from Chafadza The wife, only referred to as Mai Len- Muzenda riya Nehanda Nyikasikana kuti dula haasangani naye kuzvipatara otherwi-
village under Chief Nyakun- ny opened the door and told her bo- tosvika riinhi tichidya nhoko dzezvironda, se zvinodhakwa mugwere apfekedzwa tyre
huwa in Zaka district was re- yfriend that her husband was inside. yaaa zveshuwa maZimba tazoyaura apa. rine petrol. Chete regai apore adzoke so
cently slapped with a fine of three Aleck failed to run away after being Every now and then, the guys at the RBZ that he can preach propaganda selling an
beasts by the local village head’s court overwhelmed with fear after which just hold the nation at ransom and intro- expired regime ikurwadziwa nemaSanc-
for bedding his elder brother’s wife. Watch came out and grabbed him be- duce Austerity measures which always af- tion kkkkk.
Aleck Chirende was caught red handed fore hauling him to their other brother fect the generality of the population and get Before I forget, let me talk about shutting
by his cousin Watch Chirende (45) at Bornwell’s place to settle the matter,” away with murder. Zuro ndizuro vakavha- down Zimbabwe using old tactics has ne-
around 1 am after he had visited his added the source. risa Innbucks and quite a good number of ver been a solution to any problem espe-
brother’s homestead thinking that he Another source said Aleck testified civilians suffered, now their drama has ta- cially when the tactic failed to yield results
was at work. that he was in love with his cousin’s ken another dimension as they ban finan- in the first place. You are confused right?
Chafadza village head Herimanos Cha- wife for years and they used to meet in cial institutions from lending. Kungomu- Kkkk pardon me maCdes, whoever started
fadza confirmed the matter and said Bvumbura Mountain for quality time ka maLoan officers’ asisina mabasa kkkk. with this shut down Zimbabwe thing was ill
he settled the matter at his court and and Watch said he used to wonder why They have headache izvezvi, kuti how are advised, and shutting down Zimbabwe has
fined Aleck three beasts. his young brother always called him they going to cover the losses likely to be in- never worked so repeating it now will not
“The matter was heard at my court asking about his whereabouts. curred and where they are going to put the help. Zimbabwe is informal economy ladi-
and Watch had initially demanded five “Watch told the court that Aleck used staff employed on the loan side of the ban- es and gentlemen so telling people to stay
cattle but the court ruled that he be to phone him asking about his wherea- ks. Chasara kutounza an SI chakadero of home and the sun sets pasina chapinda
given three and the accused was given bouts but he never suspected anything 2022 which prohibits people from lending muhomwe todyanana here. Do you think
up to end of August 2022 to pay the thinking that it was love and respect each other money or mealie meal kkkk. vendors who ply their trades on roadsides
fine,” said Chafadza. from his young brother when in actual Mucharambidzwa kukweretesana upfu will listen? Have you ever thought of how
Sources close to the matter said on the fact he wanted to know where he was sure, sekererai zvenyu dhimoni muchiti carpenters, welders who have people’s de-
day in question, Watch who is emplo- so that he could have quality time with mudzimu kkk. I am not against austerity posits and expected to deliver will really
yed as a security guard at Vanyoro Pri- his wife,” said the source. measures but they should produce results, stay away? No, they will go to work as usual
mary School in Zaka saw Aleck’s mes- After some deliberations at family le- pane akamboona result ye 2%? What do we so that they can put food on the table. We
sages in his wife's phone and started vel, the matter was then reported to have to show off from that policy? Of cour- need new ideas, new ways of putting pres-
suspecting that two were seeing each the village head’s court where it was se, I know that most of my avid readers have sure for the government and Zanu PF to
other. heard on May 7. always doubted my level of understanding shape up or leave power and pave way for
“On the fateful day, he saw some mes- Aleck tried to deny having a relation- economics but ummm, this time around, able hands to take over.
sages and he questioned his wife but ship with his brother’s wife but Mai you would realise kuti Mapombi anoone- Ko mbudzi dzaHopewell makazodii nadzo,
failed to get satisfying answers. He Lenny confirmed the affair and took ra. How can a government that considers haa chihurumende cheZanu maDrama
then took the phone and went to work off her undergarment and slapped him the welfare and plight of an already strugg- ega ega kkkk. Tangai yamunopedza ladies
only to return at night. At midnight on the face as per tradition in matters ling population make some overnight de- and gentlemen. I hear havasati vapedza
they heard a knock on the door and he like that. cisions and further plunge them deeper in naye Hopewell; I heard they are busy gat-
the pool of poverty. We are the ones who hering information in hospitals to prove
suffer from these overnight decisions. Paya that he lied about mortality rate kuGeneva
they decided to ban private players vachiti paya. I am not sure what law will
Zupco, vazhinji vakafara exept they apply to nail him kkk, maybe
I and a few others IPatriotic Bill kana kuti lying un-
who do not even af- der oath or official Secret Act,
ford Zupco racho. Iko hameno, all I know is they are
ndorikwira nichien- planning something. Zviya zve-
depi zvangu, ndinenge kutemba neZimbabwe Lawyers
ndingori pedu pachi- for Human Rights (ZLHR) kana
musana apa. maita zvinyaya zvenyu will be over soon
Our beloved country has been run because they want to make its operations
like a company over a number of years, illegal, remember it’s an NGO and the PVO
yeah yava Pvt Ltd with Scarfmore as the bill is being finalised, it will soon be ren-
CEO after booting out the former CEO Un- dered illegal kkkk. These guys havanyari
cle Bob through unscrupulous means of a kana, they will take over zvese zvimaNGO
coup. We thought that was the worst ever izvi, ko handiti the minister will be respon-
system of running things but alas, it has sible for appointing the board, haa mirai
now been turned into a tuckshop. Ndichai- muone zvenyu kkk. They once took over
ta commerce nana Teacher Machaya I mines, farms, moti vangazotadza kutora
was told kuti advantages of a sole trader, NGO zvayo kkkk. Ko Ostallos achiri kufu-
decisions are made quickly as there is no dza mbudzi dziya here paMurehwa apo?
time to consult, zvawatofunga ndizvozvo, Siyanai naSybeth ko akanyepa here kuti
ko handiti inenge iri kuseri kwemba here Scarfmore wakagurira akasatevedza bum-
zvangofungwa usiku baba namai vakawiri- biro remusangano.
rana usiku we implement, kana first born Before I go zvangu kunokanga maputi for
ikatobvunzwa lucky kkkk. Ndozvaakuita lunch, I am glad as a woman at the rate wo-
these Cdes kumusoro uko, kungomuka men in Zimbabwe are learning kkk. Ko han-
mutemo wakachinja, chasara kungomuka diti you all heard we now have another Dr
taakunzi Cantonese is now one of the offi- Amai kkkk. Pamberi naAmai, Munhu wese
cial languages kkk, chikoneso chii kana flag kuna Amai kkkk. Vakaritorawo doctorate
yepo yakangoiswa paNew Parliament buil- manje manje, ko zvazarazve, kungoAplaya
ding ASI Shield yaFather Zimbabwe ichib- kuti ndiri kuridawo rotouya zvaro after a
viswa ku Joshua Nkomo airport? few months kkk. Iri rinenge rakaitawo kuda
Kkkkkk koiye Scarfmore uyu makamboti 6 months kuti zvisazoita sera Dr Gire re3
igweta asi aiita Economic law here aakuu- months kkkk. Ndakakuudzai chimai ichi is
dzira vana Panonetsa na Mutuvi zvekuita far much worse than Dr Stop It vanhu va-
nhai akomana. Haa zvazonyanya, Muko- kati ndopenga, now you see for yourself. Dr
mana akapinda zvakaipei apa haaaa sei va- Amai Kuseri kkkk, I didn’t bother to find
rume vakuru vachienderera kunge dembe out what she studied because I know hapa-
kudaro. Nyika iya rava bhasikiti raTizirai na zviripo. But Masvingo City Council sure
roti uku rinorukwa nerumwe rutivi rino- iri kutojairira Amai, vanomboziva kuti ndi-
radanuka. What would be the fate of those vo secretary for environment in the polit-
people who were into such business ven- buro here zvavari kurega sewer ichiyerera
tures or the levels of unemployment nhai kudai. Don’t say I didn’t warn you paCivic
veduweee. Mapfumo wakareva paya nyika Centre apo, beware of Dr Amai.
yava mamvemwe. Ko where is Rugeje boys, he has been qui-
Kkkkk izvo zvivindi zvina Joshua Mapon- te of late kuita saMboko, maybe he is busy
ga. Zvokwadi kuramba kurapiwa pazvipa- nekutonga nyaya since ari sadunhu kkkk.
tara zvikuru zvemunyika uchida kuinda Faction yakaramba kurira Mumasvingo.
mhiri kwaLimpopo. Asi can anyone school Haa Chiwenga faction hapana zviripo, tai-
me, when did this once illegal immigrant toti zvaita vana Mavhenyengwa vapinda
got the passport to allow him to SA kwaa- but haa hapana hapana apa, they are just
nonzi akamboiswa muGumbakumba. Che- useless and cowards. MaG40 aitove nani
te kuti iyezvino odya achinhanzva tsoka dai vatodzosa zvavo Mphoko, Mboko Im-
dzavakuruka haangashayi Diplomatic iya boko!!!!!
tsvuku passport. Ko zvaaiva paMbungo

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WOMEN & YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

Income generating projects in Zvamahande help reduce crime

Minister Ezra Chadzamira "These projects done by Zva- Shashe King Mine won in
mahande youth help reduce women netball and walked
consumption of drugs such as away USD$100 richer followed
Mutoriro and dagga. It is also by Chengeto team in second
an advantage to some parents position getting USD$ 50.
as some of the youth are now Speaking at the same event
paying for their own school Minister for Masvingo Provin-
fees," said Dube. cial Affairs and Devolution Ezra
The sports day was sponsored Chadzamira urged all youths
by ZimMedia 21 and Interna- to venture into projects and
tional Media Support (IMS) sporting to reduce drug abuse.
FOJO. "I urge all youths in Zvama-
More than five soccer and five hande to continue doing well in
netball teams participated at mining and farming projects to
the event, Shashe Zvamahan- minimize the consumption of
de won first prize in soccer drugs like (mutoriro), I also ap-
and were given a sum of USD$ preciate all youth for attending
100 followed by Muzhi Sharks this event," said Chadzamira.
which was also given USD$50.

Tendai Charumbira Mashava on May 8 hosted by Sporting activities a way to
TellZim News, Cllr Dube said combat GBV-Vharazipi
Youth in Zvamahande that projects done by youth in
area in Masvingo West the area have seen a reduction TellZim reporter David ‘Vharazipi’Mubaiwa
constituency’s ward in crime, early marriages and
33 have embarked on small Gender Based Violence (GBV). Popular Masvingo actor the home,” said Mubaiwa. He also praised the role of the
scale projects like mining and "Projects that are done by youth David ‘Vharazipi’Mu- Guest of honour at the event media towards uplifting margi-
farming which local councilor in Zvamahande are reducing baiwa has commended Masvingo West legislator also nalized communities.
Tawanda Dube said have crime rate. There are now few the role of sport in occupying Minister of State for Provin- “I would like to applaud media
helped in reducing the number cases of theft in the area and young people’s minds which cial Affairs and Devolution personnel for spearheading
of criminal activities in the area. also it reduces early marriages in turn becomes a solution to Ezra Chadzamira also praised development through positive
Youth in ward 33 are reported as youths are more focused Gender Based Violence (GBV). the role of sport towards coverage they give when it
to be mining for gold at King on projects while at the same Addressing scores of villagers unifying communities as well comes to developmental issues.
Mine while others are engaged reducing GBV as all people shift at Zvamahande School comme- as promoting physical fitness to If they preach good news about
in growing vegetables for sale focus towards projects," said morating World Press Freedom the participants. their country, good things also
with others venturing into Dube. Day organized by TellZim “We want give thanks to the come towards their country.
cooking floor polish, dish He also said these projects are News supported by Zim Media organizers of this gathering by Today these media professio-
washing liquids and toilet de- minimizing drug and substance 27, FOJO Media Institute, In- recognizing our rural commu- nals gave you a provincial status
tergents. abuse in Zvamahande area and ternational Media Institute nities for such an important as Zvamahande as there are
In an interview on the sidelines also these projects are helping (IMS) and Sverige (Sweden) commemoration, it shows that other districts there around this
of belated World Press Freedom parents as some of the youth on May 8, Mubaiwa said sport they also appreciate that talent province but you were chosen.
Day commemorations at Zva- are able to pay their own school gatherings act as a therapy to is abundant in our communi- “Look at one of your own
mahande Primary School in fees. idle minds and hence curb GBV ties and that is why they are Vharazipi, he was given the
cases in the home. here today. Sport is important chance to shine through
Young farmers to host “Today we are here gathering in the lives of people in terms marketing by various media
horticulture training event for these games. I am sure it is of ensuring physical fitness and outlets and today he is a shining
a noble thing to have youthful maintenance of strong immune star,” he added.
From page 11 passion to breed my own new men and women engaging in systems. The commemorations were
crop varieties and finding in- sporting activities and that “This day will therefore go a graced by journalists from
encourage farmers to formalize novative ways to improve the will help restrain hem from long way in uplifting everyone various media outlets among
their business so that we can farming sector in Zimbabwe engaging in domestic violence here towards a good cause. Also them TellZim News, The
access international markets to and UFS training programmes as would be the case if they talent identification is another Herald, national broadcaster
grow the economy in line with and farming targeting single spend more time confined to gain to be accrued from a Ztv, Hevoi FM, The Midweek
vision 2030. parents, widows, orphans and their homesteads. gathering like this and thus the Watch, The Mirror and Great
“Also farming is a lifestyle so it other farmers in an effort to “We as a community really role of information dissemina- Zimbabwe University Campus
is important for children to be empower them, so far we have appreciate the role of sport tion by the media is critical,” Radio.
exposed to it at an early stage. trained more than 3000 far- and thus express gratitude to said Chadzamira.
So we are encouraging parents mers across Zimbabwe,” said the organizers of this sporting
to bring their children along Kamuzonda. tournament and wish it will not
with them,” said Ponde. Kamuzonda won the award, of be the first and last of its kind,
Founder of Unique Farming Best Agronomist in 2019 and but look forward to continuity
Solutions (UFS) Pamela Ka- she also writes agriculture ar- so that communities remain
muzonda who is also a host at ticle encouraging people to ven- united through social activi-
the event said that UFS was ture into farming. ties like these. Right now as I
found through her passion in speak, if we have not gathered
farming. here, we would have recorded
“UFS was founded from my cases of domestic violence in

TELLZIM News >> 13 - 19 May 2022 News 15

EDUCATION

Helen McGhie tops in FBC Global Money week competitions

School Head Mrs Dewe (left) FBC Rep Patrick Samboko pose for a photo as a school in catching them young as the donations starting from 2017
with winners and their teachers witnessed by pupils from grade one where we won the Merit award, they
winning an online competition as donated some computers for our
MFredrick Moyo grade several are in grade Helen McGhie is made of, well as how girls are embracing the infant computer laboratory, the inte-
asvingo three and the rest in other we produce quality, good use of computers at school. ractive board and a projector and now
based grades. work and even if you take a “We have a number of girls and very they are here with us again following
Primary Speaking to TellZim News, look at our grade 7 results, young pupils among the winners, their work and checking if we are
School Helen McGhie School head they prove that Helen this shows how we are catching them using the gadgets they donated to us
Helen McGhie won most Sheila Deve expressed McGhie is the best. young and how girls are taking part in and it has shown that we are using
of the prizes in a National gratitude on winning “I want to thank the parents, the use of ICT,” said Deve. the gadgets by winning the competi-
Money Week quiz compe- majority of the prices and teachers and even learners She also attributed the partner- tions with a bigger margin,” she said.
tition that was held online also thanked parents, themselves without forget- ship with FBC to the government She thanked both teachers and pupils
by FBC Bank Limited, with teachers and pupils for the ting our stakeholder FBC through the Ministry of Primary and who participated in the quiz as they
22 pupils winning the prizes good work they put up. Bank and the almighty Secondary Education represented by raised Helen McGhie flag up high.
out of 27 nationwide. God who makes everything Shyllate Mhike, the District Schools “I would like to thank teachers for
Of the 22, more than half “They did us proud and possible,” said Deve. Inspector Ishmael Chigaba and enforcing online lessons and learners
are girls with being a grade I feel honoured with the She went on to say the Inspector Takaingofa. for winning these competitions, we
one pupil, another being in results. 22 pupils out of 27 composition of the winners The deputy head Annah Gwini shared know they are very tough but they did
nationwide, it’s marvellous. shows how serious they are the same sentiments in her vote of well,” said Gwini.
That really shows what thanks, thanking the financial ins- In 2017 Helen McGhie’s stakeholder
titution FBC for their kindly gesture FBC Bank donated laptops to the
since they became partners in 2017. school.
“I would like to thank FBC Bank for

Prize giving ceremony in pictures

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EDUCATION

Silveira High celebrates 2021 results in style

… Holds Thanksgiving Mass to dedicate results to God to Silveria High as a head where sambiwa and his team, Silveira
…teachers, pupils rewarded his true colours and qualities is one of the best schools we
of leadership once again ma- have and want to say thank you
School signage nifested themselves,” said head Mutsambiwa for leading
Nyatsanza. this school in a right direction
Faith Duri ponsible authority, ancillary God whom he said is ready to He also said the results and thank you our students for
staff and best pupils were open eyes if people trust in him. were a result of the morals co-operating well.
Silveria High School, rewarded with cash prizes. “2021 was a tough year for all, instilled in the children by the “To you Sekuru Bhasera, in
one of the Catholic At Ordinary level, Silveira but like what God did to Hagari church which he said was into Bikita we only have one Catholic
Diocese of Masvingo recorded 96.90 percent pass in the bible when he opened his education to produce good school can we please have
academic powerhouses ce- rate, which is the best in the eyes and he saw a well, that is citizens for the state saying that more? We do not take you as a
lebrated its 2021 impressive whole diocese, Bikita District the same way he opened eyes is the reason why we request for stakeholder, but as a stockhol-
results through a Mass where and Masvingo. for pupils who trust in him. 50percent Catholic teachers at der and l am happy to inform
they dedicated their results to At Advanced level, the Silver “Teachers, libraries, e-Lear- their schools. you that in Bikita district we
ning facilities are the wells God “At Catholic schools we request boast of Silveria High school,”
opened for the pupils who wrote more than 50 percent of our said Makomeke.
last year and if they had no trust staffs to be Catholics so that they On his part Mutsambiwa comp-
in God, they would have not create and endorse Catholic limented his staff members and
managed to utilise them,” said ethos which Pope the Second pupils that they are a beauty to
Zengeya. said is to create good citizens work with because they co-ope-
for the state,” said Nyatsanza. rate and respect him.
In his speech Father Walter Standing in for the District “Firstly l would like to thank my
Nyatsanza who spoke on behalf Schools Inspector James staff members; we wouldn’t be
of Bishop ‘Sekuru’ Bhasera, Mahofa, Inspector Aleta here today if it wasn't because
sang praises for the school head Makomeke said as a ministry of them. My teachers you are
Stanely Mutsambiwa saying and government, they counted a beauty to work with can you
he had managed to uplift the on schools like Silveira for please keep the fire burning and
school standards since he took producing quality results which to the students you cannot go
over. she said was a good base for the wrong with these teachers can
“We comment in high regard the attainment of the president’s you please follow suit, I cherish
school head Mr Mutsambiwa vision of making Zimbabwe your support,” said Mutsam-
and his team for a great spirit of an upper middle economy by biwa.
team work which enabled them 2030. In 2017 the ‘O’ pass rate was
to produce such good results She went on to tell Sekuru 83.4 percent and recorded 98.4
that have placed the school at
School Head, Stanely Mutsambiwa the top of the ladder above all
other schools, not only in the
God. City as the school is nicknamed Catholic family of Masvingo Bhasera that as a ministry percent at ‘A’ Level, in 2018
The Mass was graced by scooped grabbed second Diocese but also in the whole they also relied on the Catholic ‘O’ Level pass rate was 96.2
Masvingo Diocese leadership position in the province. of Masvingo province,” said schools and said they needed percent while ‘A’ level recorded
led by Reverend Doctor Father Giving the Word during the Nyatsanza. more catholic schools and 97.7 percent.
Michael Dixon Bhasera and celebrations, Reverend Father Fr Nyatsanza said Mut- commented on the infrastruc- In 2019 the school recorded
the Vica General Reverend Dr Emmanuel Zengeya told the sambiwa’s demotion form tural development witnessed 95.92 percent at ‘O’ level and
Father Walter Nyatsanza and gathering that the results were Gokomere to a deputy head at the school despite economic 97.9 percent for ‘A’ level and
other Reverends. a result of the school’s trust in was a blessing in disguise for it hardships. in 2020 ‘O’ level pass rate was
Teachers, members of the res- finally led him to Silveira where “I want to applaud the work 96.9 percent and 99.10 for ‘A’
he is showing his leadership ca- being done here by Mr Mut- level.
pabilities.
Deputy Head Mavheneka “Mr Mutsambiwa was demoted Silveira High School teachers
by the Ministry of Education
when he was at Gokomere High
School for an insignificant issue
and had to be transferred to
Mutero High as a substantive
deputy head. The ministry was
later requested to transfer him

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Silveira 2021 Results Celebration in pictures

Bikita District ispector Aleta Makomeke Silveira High Head Mutsambiwa receiving school pupils follow proceedings during the mass
his price while his wife looks on

pupils queue to receive the holly sekuru Bhasera (Centre) flanked by his lieutanants during the School pupils
communion from Sekuru Bhasera mass

Vica general Rev. Dr. Fr. Walter Nyatsanza Sekuru Bhasera receiving a token of aprecian from the school

Silveria High School teachers being introduced to the responsible authority & School heads, education ministry reps and other dignatories
guests

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Nicholette Dhlamini

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EDUCATION

Education now for
the elite in new
dispensation

…fees hikes further depress guardians

Rutendo Chirume working since the fees increase In an interview with TellZim Taungana Ndoro
on an annual basis, a deve- News MoPSE Director of Com-
Section 75 of the Cons- lopment which has left many munications and Advocacy and I am afraid we might wipe to be paying of total ZW$ 8 100
titution of Zimbabwe struggling to pay fees against Taungana Ndoro said fees are out the whole herd. The most to register their children at least
clearly mandates the go- the soaring currency exchange still affordable in Zimbabwe for troubling thing is after we have five subjects while Advanced
vernment to ensure that every rates and the economic situation basic education both in urban struggled; our children will fail Level candidates will pay $3 240
citizen; poor or rich, black in the country. and rural areas and the drop to secure jobs. The school fees up from $1 080 per subject last
or white, partly abled or not, The 2020 Primary and of children registering for ‘O' are too much not to mention year, and the government will
female or male accesses affor- Secondary Education strategic level can be attributed to other the examination fees which pay $3 960 giving a total of $7
dable and quality education, but plan noted that approximate- factors. sometimes forces us to pay for 200.
the country has been witnessing ly 27 percent of school-going only basic subjects which limits Asked on what could have
the privatization of education children fail to attend school "Education is not for the our children," said Nyashanu. prompted the hike, Zimsec
where only the elite and those because they cannot afford fees. elite alone, even marginalized Zimbabwe National Student Public Relations and Commu-
who afford to pay hefty amounts The majority of pupils from persons can access quality, Union (Zinasu) president nications manager Nicholette
in school fees are the ones who secondary schools are dropping relevant, inclusive and affor- Benon Ncube said governme- Dhlamini denied the existence
can access education while the out of school with statistics dable education in Zimbabwe. nt has turned a blind eye on of such a circular saying it did
financially impoverished bow revealing that in 2018 there was Plenty of schools about the education sector and it has not originate from her organiza-
out. 30 percent less pupils which 80percent have very affordable misplaced priorities conside- tion.
Section 5 of the Education have dropped out from the fees and remember we have over ring what they have been doing “I have no idea of what you
Amendment Bill that seeks to previous year, 2020 registered 10000 schools in the country. nothing towards emancipation are talking about. I do not
promote compulsory education 184, 249 pupils who sat for five There is nothing "drastic" about of learners. know anything about the flier
reads: “Every child shall be and more subjects at Ordinary that considering the effects of "It is supposed to be a right than because Zimsec has not released
entitled to compulsory basic level while 163 179 wrote five Covid-19," said Ndoro. privilege and advantage to all anything yet,” said Dhlamini.
state funded education” while subjects and above in 2021 a On average the approved children and students learning Former Bulawayo Junior
in compliment, Section 27 of significant decrease in terms boarding school fees range at government schools and insti- Mayoress Kimberly Malima
the Constitution places the duty of numbers which has become between ZW $75000 to tutions find themselves learning expressed her concerns through
on the State to progressively a common feature on the Zim- $160000 which is a cause for amid economic instability in the this publication saying gover-
fund basic education within the babwean education landscape. concern to parents mostly civil country because we expect them nment has failed to fulfil its
limits of resources available. servants whose salaries are to charge fees in such a way that promises to learners and they
The Ministry of Primary and The right to affordable and way below the Poverty Datum we will survive given salaries have been dancing to the same
Secondary Education (MoPSE) basic education has been chal- Line (PDL) pegged at ZW $ 92 paid to our parents. beat.
says parents have the right to lenged and changed not men- 000 according to Zimbabwe “Secondary examination fees “Our parents have been strugg-
challenge any fees hike. tioning the drastic decline in Congress of Trade Unions have been increased three times ling year in and out without any
However this has not been number of children who make it (ZCTU) and generality of Zim- and salaries have not been resolutions. The truth is parents
to Advanced level. babweans with the bread basket increased and a lot of parents are struggling paying fees con-
of a family of five going beyond are employed by governme- sidering the low wages and the
ZW $ 75 000. nt. How does the government fact that most school children
A parent named Gloria expect them to pay that money? rely on our civil servant parents.
Nyashanu raised her concerns We are victims of exorbitant fees This goes beyond finances
and said if the situation and an unstable economy, which because it disturbs the atmos-
continues, her children might means our education sector is in phere at home and affect both
be forced to drop out of school jeopardy," said Ncube. parents and children emotional-
because so far she has sold most A circular that was shared on ly,” she said.
of the cattle she had to cater for social media and attributed to Government has often been
her children’s school fees. Zimbabwe School Examinations accused of neglecting the
"Things are very tough in the Council (Zimsec), Grade 7 exa- education sector through poor
country. I have four children mination candidates will pay remuneration for teachers, int-
with the last born in primary $4 388 while the government roducing Continuous Asses-
school, two in secondary and will pay $5 362 giving a total of sment of Learning Activities
one is supposed to be going to $9 750, Ordinary Level candi- (CALA) untimely while school
university now but because of dates will pay $1 620 while the and exam fees have been pegged
the situation, I have told her to government will pay $1 980 per at figures beyond their reach.
look for something to do in the subject giving a total of $3 600
Nicholette Dhlamini meantime while we finish with meaning parents are supposed
her siblings because I am failing
to afford all their fees at once.
“We have been selling our cattle
but the money is still not enough

News TELLZIM News >> 13 - 19 May 2022

Gutu district gospel lovers
up for historical treat

…as Nyamande Old students association
organize gospel competition

be graced by many people including

gospel celebrities and well known

church leaders. Dr Chiwororo and Philadelphia Medical Corridor team
“I am happy to inform you that

the occasion will be graced by best

gospel singers like Fungisai Zvaka-

vapano Mashavave born and raised

Philadelphia Medical Corridorin Nyamande area, Joseph Tivafire,
Mathias Mhere, VaBhosvo Mutombe
offers free services to public
of Zion Christian Church (ZCC),
Bishop Matanike who preaches every

Saturday morning on National FM,

Bishops Isaac Masuka and Simango as

File picture well as our MP Winston Chitando and Melinda Kusemachibi ling.
the local senator Lovemore Matuke,” Clinical director Dr Douitie Chiwororo
Faith Duri added Man'oro. Philadelphia Medical Corridor said that it has become their habit to of-
The organising secretary also added (PMC) offered free medical ser- fer free medical services to the commu-
All gospel lovers in Gutu that gospel music is a way of spreading vices in Masvingo on May 7 and nity.
district’s Nyamande area will the word of God. 8 in form of medical consultations and “It has been our habit that two or three
be in for a treat as Nyamande “Gospel songs are a way of spreading examinations, admissions, pharmacy, times a year we offer some wellness days
Old Students association is organising the gospel and preaching through ultrasound scan, electrocardiogram, where we will be doing medical consul-
a gospel music competition set for songs and dance and l am happy procedures, mental health and counsel- tations for free to our community. We
May 25, 2022. to inform you that we have been
The competition is going to include receiving overwhelming support
17 Christian church denominations in through cash and kind with MP
Nyamande area. Chitando being one of those to lend a
Henery Man'oro the organizing helping hand towards our cause.
secretary of the association told “So l am urging people to come in
TellZim News that the first five numbers, there will be enough food
winners will walk away with prizes for everyone,” he added.
depending on the ranges. Nyamande Old Students association
“There will be prizes in form of money. has been organizing ball game tourna-
The first prize winner will be given a ments for the past ten years but they
trophy plus US$ 150, number two gets chose gospel music this time around.
US$ 100, third prize is US$ 60, fourth The organising members include
prize is US$ 40 and the fifth prize US$ Joel Mambara, Tawanda Korowedzi,
30 with each church required to sing Henry Man'oro, Isaac Nhemachena,
three of its best songs,” said Man'oro. Isaac Masuka and Joseph Shonhiwa.
He also added that the occasion will

feel that the community we serve is a

low income community and it’s our wish

that everyone should have at least once

Masvingo companies offer free training to Zaka poultry growers a year access to a medical doctor where
they can talk concerning their illnesses

File picture which suit all stages of your broiler life or even just for a medical checkup,” said
from broiler concentrate, broiler Grofin Dr Chiwororo.
Faith Duri lacking in terms of poultry farming and mash and pellets, broiler stargro crumbs He went on to say that everyone should
also the best methods of rearing healthy, and mash. have a chance to see a doctor and the
Fivet, Agrovet and Masvingo fat broilers. “Agrovet sells a wide variety of products turn up was impressive.
Chicks will on May 14 be offering “There will be Fivet Animal Health, that can be used on livestock, farms and “We want people to have a chance to see
free broiler training session in Agrovet and Masvingo Chicks coming pests and it will be mainly on teaching a doctor. This year we scheduled our wel-
Zaka from 10 am to 1pm at Zaka district from Masvingo. farmers how to do poultry farming and lness on these days. We are proud of our
council. “Fivet Animal Health is a comprehen- chemicals to use if their chicks are affe- brand, ourselves because of the numbers
Speaking to TellZim News veterinary sive source of animal health, poultry cted by a certain disease. Lastly, Masvin- who turned out as it was impressive we
expert Dr Grace Tsungirirai Magwayana and nutritional products committed to go chicks is a company that distributes saw multitudes of people coming for free
stated that the main purpose of the trai- assist subsistence and small scale lives- day old chicks and they will be teaching consultations at PMC,” he added.
ning is to impart poultry farming kno- tock farmers to take steps to sustainab- poultry farmers what to do as soon as Dr Chiwororo said that they offered a
wledge to people in the district. le commercial production and increase they receive their day old chicks,” said number of services to the community
“The main purpose of the training ses- efficiency and viability of existing com- Magwayana. which also included laboratory testing.
sion is to teach farmers what they are mercial producers. It has different feeds She also said the seats are limited, so “We also did a number on laboratory
people who want to be part of the trai- tests which include HIV, pregnancy, sc-
ning must quickly register to her. reening for STI’s high blood sugar and
“The seats are limited to only 100 far- medical education. I want to thank our
mers, so those who want to be part of staff as the turn up was very good and we
our training must contact me on this managed to get some well-wisher nurses
number 0776552578,” added Magway- who offered their services for free so as
ana. to make this event fruitful,” said Chiwo-
Poultry training is done annually na- roro.
tionwide in order to help farmers on PMC is a private institution which is in
what they are lacking and gives them the high density suburb of Mucheke lo-
best methods of rearing healthy fat broi- cated at 27026 Dare street close to Ma-
lers. zorodze Clinic.

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Stray pigs invade Jerera

Some of the pigs that are causing havoc in Jerera action about the issue. I am worried about my health
“Over 25 pigs have invaded our as they also invade my cooking
Fredrick Moyo siness people around the centre Speaking to TellZim News Al- community and they are affec- place. Council should take ac-
crying foul accusing Zaka Rural bert Mazvanya, a businessman ting our day to day business as tion as the pigs should not be
Stray pigs have invaded District Council (RDC) of igno- who owns a canteen at Jerera they turn bins upside down loo- moving around,” Munemo.
Zaka’s popular growth ring their plea to take care of growth point expressed con- king for food. When contacted for comment
point Jerera, with bu- the pigs. cerns as council is not taking “I personally wrote a letter to Zaka RDC Chief Executive Of-
council complaining over the ficer (CEO) David Majaura said
issue but they are not even ta- they held a community engage-
king action and it has been days ment meeting and they are in
now but they are doing nothing the process of holding a stake-
about it,” said Mazvanya. holder meeting to resolve the
Another business owner Sarah issue.
Munemo who owns a motel in “Community engagement was
the area said the pigs are dest- done, now we are left with sta-
roying their properties and may keholder engagement before
trigger health challenges in the the veterinary department act
community. on the issue,” said Majaura.
“The pigs are destroying our The community have been left
property, they even destroyed frustrated by the pigs’ invasion
my fence, they even mess my as they are affecting their day to
veranda on a daily basis. I cook day business.
using firewood outside and now

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13 - 19 May 2022

Una Una, Wangu Mazodze share spoils

Fredrick Moyo Game on: Una Una and Wangu Mazodze FC in action in Mucheke Stadium

Masvingo United FC and Wangu Mazodze ...As fans treated it in unique way
FC played to an exciting goalless local
derby draw at Mucheke Stadium on Scenes from Mucheke Stadium during Masvingo City Derby match
May 8 2022, but the former lost ground on the log
standings with fellow title contenders Greenfuel Courage Dutiro if it ended in stalemate, to us (Mas- The officials adjudicated the mat-
and Mutare City Rovers maintaining their grip after vingo United) it is a win because we ch well. I encourage supporters to
winning their games respectively. Even though in their past managed to take away four points continue supporting Wangu Mazo-
Both teams failed to find the back of the net till two matches both teams from Wangu Mazodze during this dze FC which is also known as the
normal time and the result left third-placed Una were facing a victory season," said Chipunza. Kingdom boys," said Chikago.
Una seven points behind leaders Greenfuel FC, drought, Masvingo City derby Masvingo United head coach Faus- He also encouraged peace to pre-
who defeated a struggling youthful side Manica which ended in stalemate once tina Mugeji applauded the suppor- vail among Una Una and the King-
Diamonds Juniors 1 nil to take their points tally to more was treated in a special way ters for coming out in crowds to dom boys' supporters.
35 while Mutare are on 33 while Una Una have 28. by the Zhalala Zhululu (as Wangu pledge their support to the players. Wangu Mazodze FC gaffer Taku-
The result dealt a heavy blow to the former pre- Mazodze FC is known by its fans) “I would like to thank Masvingo dzwa Shariwa said the derby was a
miership Masvingo side Una Una whose ambitions and Una Una (Masvingo United) United fans for their support; we peaceful and well-attended match
for promotion into the top flight league seemed to fans. are going to keep on working hard by fans.
be on track before a spell of poor results following The duel which ended in an all nill to make them proud. They did a "That was a good derby in terms
three games without collecting a full set of points draw was played before a nearly great thing, the boys need their of numbers and the display. I am
managing two draws and a defeat. fully packed Mucheke stadium. support," said Mugeji. happy that the derby ended peace-
However, Masvingo looked a bit organized than Speaking to TellZim News after the Jerry Chikago a staunch Wangu fully," Shariwa said.
their counterparts in a game that had all facets of a match Samson Chipunza the chair- Mazodze FC fan said he was happy The draw left Masvingo FC in
derby, played with tension, emotions though exer- person for Masvingo United sup- with how the officials adjudicated third position on the log standin-
cising caution as they sought to collect maximum porters said they were happy with the derby match. gs, seven points behind log leaders
points. how the match was played. "As part of the Zhalala Zhululu fa- GreenFuel FC.
Coaches from both sides expressed their concerns "The match was played well. Even mily, I am happy with the results.
over the stalemate.
Takura Shariwa applauded his teams’ performance
as they showed commitment while fans shunned
away violence.
“My team played very well and according to instruc-
tions, it was a marvel performance. They showed
commitment and their execution as well as fighting
spirit was top class. However, we bemoan the two
points that we lost because we needed to ascend to
a better position on the log. Masvingo had a better
share of the posession but they played the ball where
we wanted them to play and it worked in our favour.
I salute the boys and give them credit.
“We need to appreciate the support from the fans.
They cheered us till the fulltime whistle and the fact
that both fans stayed out of violence shows football
is a family thing,” said Shariwa.
Faustino ‘Heydays’ Mugeji said he rues his side’s
missed chances which could have given his side
three points.
“We have managed to get a point away from home,
but we are still mourning missed chances. We have
to improve on composure and be clinical in front of
goal. The boys did quite well, but they must know
that the two points we lost are crucial. However,
we are going back to the drawing board and work
on our previous mistakes so that we win our next
encounter,” said Mugeji.
In other matches Mutare City Rovers defeated Zaka
Academy FC 1 nil away from home, Buffalos FC
defeated Grayham FC 1 nil, Ruwa Progroup won
3 nil without kicking a ball after their opponents
Lowveld United failed to pitch up for the match,
while Chiredzi Stars FC drew 1 apiece with Pro
Melfort FC and JM Busha 54 FC and Renco Mine FC
played to a goalless draw.