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Headache for

‘unrecalled’

Cllrs Topage3
…MDC Alliance members troop back to Chamisa
Colleen Maboke

Brighton Chiseva having a headache as to Babylon Beta Selina Maridza
which party to pledge their al-
MASVINGO – legiance to between Citizens
A number of Coalition for Change (CCC)
councillors who party led by Nelson Chamisa
got into office on the MDC or the Douglas Mwonzora led
Alliance ticket in 2018 are MDC Alliance.

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POLITICS, ELECTIONS & GOVERNANCE

Restore workers’ dignity- Worker Unions

…ARTUZ warns of an impending general strike should serve as a launch for flationary environment,”
a sustained fight back against
exploitation. declared Masaraure.
“ARTUZ is taking heed of the
call to compliment the tradi- Zimbabwe Revenue Alliance
tional red color with a black
Emmanuel Chitsika apparent. Workers call for a Masaraure who said this color symbolizing a state of Trade Union (ZIMRATU)
year’s May Day commem- mourning the poverty levels
W responsible leadership that orations should inspire the in our country. Post May Day president Dominic Manyan-
orkers’ unions in can ensure that national working class to unite and ARTUZ will initiate and join
Zimbabwe have called resources are tapped and boldly fight against slave all actions aimed at putting gadze said restoration of the
upon government to harnessed for the benefit wages. an end to save wages. On
“This year’s commem- May day, we will announce workers’ dignity covers quite a
orations should inspire a day for a general strike, a
the broader working class day we expect the working number of issues among them
unite and boldly fight back the working class to fight
urgently act towards the restoration of the citizenry. The condi- against slave wages. The back against stagnant paltry rewarding a decent wage.
restoration of workers’ salaries in the face of an in-
of the status and dignity of workers tions of have continued to dignity in linked with the “The issue of restoration of
fight against neo-liberalism
paying particular attention to the decline while the workload and corruption. The day workers’ dignity covers a

civil service whose members are is excessive with bloated broader spectrum of issues

wallowing in abject poverty. and composite classes,” he which engulfs the whole

Progressive Teachers Union of added. nation. The main reason

Zimbabwe president Dr Takavafira Dr Zhou’s sentiments were being that if a worker is given

Zhou said government has delib- echoed by Amalgamated a wage that cannot sustain

erately neglects civil servants by Rural Teachers Union of his/her family through pur-

unilaterally culling their salaries Zimbabwe president Obert To page 3

and paying a deaf ear to their calls

for improvement of working condi-

tions.

“There is therefore an urgent need

to restore the status of workers and

dignity in Zimbabwe in particular.

Civil servants are mourning the

cold, callous and calculated salary

and conditions of work vandalism

that saw government unilaterally

culling their salaries with teachers’

salaries declining from US$ 540 to

the current equivalent of US$ 50.

There is need to restore the pur-

chasing power parity of workers’

salaries and conditions of service

that have fallen from grace to grass

with monotonous regularity,” said

Dr Zhou.

He also accused government of

adopting neo-liberal policies, led to

closure of industries, perpetuating

corruption and failure to create em-

ployment opportunities.

“The point is that neo-liberal policies

pursued by government have seen

conditions of workers deteriorating

in Zimbabwe. Many industries have

closed and unemployment is more

than 94 percent. Despite assurances

to create employment, the country

has become a nation of vendors and

informal trade.

“High profile corruption has

become routine rather than episodic

and poverty of leadership more

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POLITICS, ELECTIONS & GOVERNANCE

Headache for ‘unrecalled’ Cllrs
From page 1
earlier last year could not contest and sold the deputy mayor’s position to said Maboke.
In Masvingo urban four out of six and was replaced by Aleck Tabe Zanu PF though MDC Alliance members His counterpart Beta also said he was not
councillors were recalled for their al- who defeated party rival Thokozile were seven compared to Zanu PF’s three. at liberty to discuss about his political
legiance to Chamisa though one was Muchuchuti following a double After the controversial outcome, loyalty to the press.
later said to have been recalled by candidate debacle, Zanu PF’s Richard Chamisa tried to force Maboke to step “I cannot discuss that with you, I know
mistake and is one of the two who did Mudyavanhu and MDC Alliance’s down and pave way for fresh mayoral where I belong and that has nothing to
not make a comeback at the recent Charles Ziki elections which he refused. do with you,” said Beta.
by-elections. Automatically the three, Selina Chamisa threatened him with expulsion Ward one Councillor Selina Maridza who
Tarusenga Vhembo of ward 3; Maridza ward 1, Babylon Beta ward but he refused to step down. was poised to take the deputy mayoral
Godfrey Kurauone ward 4, Daniel 9 and Collen Maboke of ward 2, who However, sources said Maboke and Beta post on gender basis on the then MDC
Mberikunashe ward 5 and Richard were not recalled were accused of are allegedly having headaches over Alliance 2018 template and had sworn
Musekiwa of ward 7 were recalled siding with Mwonzora. which side to go since Mwonzora’s re- her allegiance to Mwonzora fearing to
in 2020 by Mwonzora, after which it Mwonzora’s failure to recall Maboke sounding defeat in the March by-elec- be recalled is alleged to have dumped
emerged that Vhembo had ‘mistak- who won the mayoral post under con- tion. Mwonzora’s party and swore allegiance
enly been recalled. troversial circumstances after then “Mwonzora’s defeat in the by-election to Chamisa.
Mberikunashe and Musekiwa have MDC Alliance party tried to impose served as a wakeup call to Maboke, However, several attempts by this
since retained their seats in the just Kurauone as the mayor cemented Beta and Maridza who had already been reporter to get a comment from Maridza
ended by-elections while Vhembo allegations that he was advancing labelled Mwonzora’s people because they were futile as she always said her mobile
was walloped by Roki Kamuzonda of Mwonzora’s interests. were not recalled. Now they have seen phone had a problem and could not hear
CCC after he contested on Mwonzo- Maboke is alleged to have plotted with that here is no future in the Mwonzora the reporter and failed to respond to the
ra’s MDC Alliance ticket. ZANU PF to vote for him as mayor camp and are now trying to find their message sent to her.
Kurauone who skipped the country way to CCC,” said the source. Other Mwonzora loyalists that have

When contacted for comment Maboke allegedly jumped off the ship include

could neither confirm nor deny the al- the provincial spokesperson Mapiye

legations saying they were just rumours Chipare.

and should remain such. 2018 Masvingo Independent candidate

“Let those claiming that I am negotiating Sam Chapfudza also joined CCC

my way back write that, it’s just a rumour alongside ZimPF candidate Michael

The Board and and it should be treated like a rumour,” Taderera.

Management of Junior Restore workers’ dignity- Worker Unions
Driving School would From page 2

like to congratulate chasing power, it directly is used to pay other gov- between government
Junior Driving School, mean that one would have ernment departments,
Junior High School lost dignity. As a union, when our offers in form and majority of the civil
and Junior Security we resonate well with of local currency are not
Services Director, Mr the theme of restoration commensurate with the service has been ongoing
Noah Marima for being dignity as we recognize salary matrix. ZIMRATU
the value of jobs that we union members also need for quite some time
crowned the have in our sector. recognition in terms of
Businessman of The “If only government can non-monetary benefits with teachers boycott-
Year at the recent restore salaries to January like tax rebates that gov-
2019 period, only then ernment offered civil ing classes late last year
would dignity have been servants and Members of
prompting government to

introduce US$ allowances

on top of the paltry local

currency salary.

Government has also

been accused of acting in

MegaFest Awards. restored. As a sector, we Parliament. That would bad faith for rewarding
are saying we need recog- go a long way in reducing members of the Zimbabwe

nition as key drivers of the threats of strikes, job National Army increased

Zimbabwean economy as actions and incapacita- salary pecks while neglect-

revenue collectors for the tion that always prop-up,” ing other civil servants

state. What would be the said Manyangadze. like teachers, nurses and

feeling if what we collect The salary impasse doctors.

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TellZim reporter Wendedzo gold rush aftermath haunts community

Barely a year after …Community resources under threat derneath the road towards the
the gold rush that water source. After her claims
sparked an influx of Speaking during a tour of ens the road network and a ence of the precious mineral lots of local people rushed to
fortune seekers in Wendedzo journalists organised by the dam that serves the commu- at another spot in the locality. the area with tools like picks
area of Masvingo North con- Zimbabwe Union of Journal- nity. “A certain lady of the Madzib- and shovels for use there. As
stituency, a local village head ists (ZUJ) on April 28, local Chinomwe said a likely rush is aba Apostolic sect claimed to part the local leadership, I
said the community is being village head Saina Chinomwe on the cards after a ‘self-pro- have been shown the presence went there and enquired on
haunted by the development said the area is in fear of a re- claimed’ spirit medium told of gold near the dam in which the developments but after
as locals have joined in the peat of the rush which threat- the local people of the pres- she claims the belt goes un-
panning activities, threaten- To page 6
ing infrastructure in the area.

‘Bogus’ bitumen

supplier dupes

council of over

US$ 137k Mildred Chiri

Fredrick Moyo the consignment is yet to be Ventures (Private) Limited in Mukaratirwa said a High Court are registered under a new
delivered while no recoveries 2016 valued at US$137 713. judgement was given in favour name we can be able to find
Acompany by the name have been made on part of the However, the bitumen had not of council and a messenger of them and get our compensa-
Podilla Ventures local authority. been delivered and the money court was sent to the company tion as they have all the records
Private Limited has In Auditor General (AG) paid had not been recovered with the papers of litigation there,” said Mukaratirwa.
vanished with US$ 137 713 Mildred Chiri’s 2020 Report, by the time of my audit in only to find empty offices. A Google search of the
after being awarded a tender the AG found that by the August 2021. “The issue was taken to court company indicates that Podilla
by Masvingo City Council time of her audit August 2021 “My enquiries with manage- and the case was finalised, Ventures is a Mining and Con-
(MCC) to supply 545 drums of council was yet to recover ment revealed that a High with the judgement given in struction equipment company
bitumen. anything from the supplier. Court judgement was given our favour. A messenger of that specializes on pothole
In 2016 council purchased “The Council purchased five in favor of the Council but court then went with lawsuit patching and machines,
545 drums of bitumen from hundred and forty-five (545) the Master of the High Court papers to the company but the earthmoving machines, survey
said contractor and since then drums of bitumen from Podilla was facing challenges to serve company was no longer at the and geo testing equipment,
the supplier with a warrant given address. bituminous products, thermo-
of execution,” read the AG’s “So we have now gone to the plastic and cold plastic road
report. company registrar’s offices to marking paint, line marking
Town Clerk Engineer Edward try and locate them and if they
To page 7

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Wendedzo resources should benefit locals- Village Head
Emmanuel Chitsika “The local people benefit noth- we. instance if a cow falls into the “The challenge we had during

Atraditional leader in ing as the invaders who seem He also bemoaned the dam- pits. Government should mo- the first gold rush was that the
Wendedzo area of to be mightier and powerful ages on the environment as a bilize resources if possible to law enforcement agents de-
Masvingo North con- with more resources stand to result of the artisanal miners motivate local people to offer ployed to the area ended up
benefit more than them. We panning for gold which threat- labour for repairing the dam- creating own panning syndi-

stituency has called upon gov- as local traditional leadership ens the wellbeing of the com- aged land. cates on areas with more gold

ernment to ensure that proper once came here during the munity long after the rush and “Even if the pits are filled up, while at the same time terror-

mechanisms are put in place to peak of the gold rush with the local people expressing reluc- the other challenge is that izing villagers who would stray

ensure that local people bene- intention of benefiting from tance on reclaiming degraded these artisanal miners con- into their areas of interest,”

fit from resources within their the mineral, but we got noth- land. tinue to visit the area and the Chinomwe said.

locality. ing as the invaders frustrated “The pits left by these miners problem keeps on recurring,” The area is also under the

Speaking to media practition- us by giving us soil with no pose a threat to the local peo- he added. threat of an imminent repeat of

ers during a tour of the de- mineral which we ended up ple especially livestock. We Chinomwe however expressed the 2021 scenario after a local

graded area as a result of the throwing away. have tried in vain to mobilize dissatisfaction on the conduct self-proclaimed prophet and

gold rush of 2021, village head “The community was bitter people to make efforts towards of law enforcement agents who spirit medium told the com-

Sayina Chinomwe said local with us especially the younger reclaiming the damaged land went to protect the area during munity that she was spiritually

people should be strategically generation who blamed us for as they argue that they bene- the gold rush as he allege that shown another belt of gold in

positioned so that they bene- being powerless and leaving fited nothing during the gold they ended up engaging in il- the area which the village head

fit from local resources unlike them vulnerable at the mer- rush. People would only expe- legal mining especially on the says threatens the local dam

a scenario in which ‘invaders’ cy of the violent invaders and rience the negative effects of parts of the land they would and road network.

get a huge chunk from such fortune seekers who benefited the panning when a problem have noticed presence of the

proceeds. from their land,” said Chinom- comes to their door step for mineral.

Wendedzo gold rush aftermath haunts community sation was in the process of “EMA working other law en-
mobilising resources towards forcement agents managed to
From page 5 lor to help find a solution to reclaiming the damaged land. arrest a total of 55 people here
the degradation, but he is yet “As an organisation we are on in 2021 and this year since
Saina Chinomwe to bring back an answer and an initiative to cover all these January we arrested 10 who
realising the violent nature of and open them up in search thus we call upon government pits and should funds permit, were given tickets and orders
to intervene and ensure the we would embark on it. We within Wendedzo area so they
the people, I had to leave for of gold. When such develop- case is put to rest once and for already have volunteers who carry out rehabilitation on de-
all,” urged Chinomwe. wish to take it up on them- graded land where they were
safety,” said Chinomwe. ments take place, the local He however said the local selves to reclaim the land. illegally mining. The chal-
people have declined offering We will try to get support to lenge is that most prospective
He also said the first gold rush leadership is by-passed as we labour towards land reclama- motivate local young people miners would seek for licence
tion as they argue that they towards the work. and start operations without
left scars on the environment get no consultation and as a benefited nothing from the “There is also need for the acquiring the Environmen-
resource. community to cooperate to- tal Impact Assessment (EIA)
as well as relations within the result people just invade our FaFlo Zim director Fideli- wards such efforts and the certificate,
cy Nyamukondiwa also be- need to embark on awareness “Last year when people were
community as the local peo- land without our blessing. moaned the damage inflicted campaigns to help deal with found carrying out illegal
on the land during the gold the ignorance that is in the mining activities, quite a
ple especially youth blamed “Animals belonging to the rush as they destroyed animal community as far as dangers number of awareness cam-
habitats while at the same associated with panning are paigns were undertaken with
the local leadership for failing local people are also under time the pits create a breeding concerned. People need to the help of health personnel
place for waterborne diseases. understand the legal conse- and Masvingo Rural District
them in benefiting from the threat from the huge pits “There are lots of insects quences of engaging in such Council (RDC) where the lo-
whose habitat is soil and trees activities like the mandatory cal people were taken through
resources. these artisanal miners dug. and thus the gold rush led to prison terms on offenders,” a number of awareness les-
the destruction of their habi- he added. sons on the dangers of illegal
“Pits are everywhere and we The young people in our com- tats. These pits also serve as Environmental Management mining which is not sustain-
breeding places for a number Agency (EMA) Masvingo En- able. The joint operation by
as locals do not even have munities blame us as lead- of waterborne diseases as vec- vironmental Education and security officers was deterrent
tors like mosquito breed in Publicity officer Brian Makani enough to reduce the influx of
plans on how to reclaim the ership for failing to ensure such places. Basically those said in 2021 joint operations gold panners and hence min-
are some of the negative ef- comprising of law enforce- imized the damage that could
damaged environment. The they benefit from the availa- fects of the gold rush,” said ment agents managed to ar- have been extensive,” said
Nyamukondiwa. rest 55 people in 2021 and 10 Makani.
other challenge is that even ble resources at the expense He added that his organi- so far this year.

when we fill up those pits, of people from afar. We once

the panners would always dig approached the local council-

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Masvingo City Council neglects Morningside streets for 42 years

...No water connection since 1980 ‘Bogus’ bitumen supplier dupes council of over US$ 137k

Melinda Kusemachibi From page 5 struction company which ben- behind schedule but continuous-
efitted from a confirmed US$4 ly recurs on annual budgets.
Masvingo City Council is reported to have machines located on 33 Dan million from council coffers The construction company later
shunned out two streets in Morningside Jadson Harare, Zimbabwe. failed to deliver on the prolonged on withdrew their services and
since 1980 as the properties in those This is not the first time Masvingo Mucheke Trunk Sewer project left the site in 2014 after barely a
streets have gone for 42 years without municipal City Council has inadvertently which is yet to be completed, way quarter of the job was done.
water connection. awarded a tender to questionable
According to minutes presented during the full contractors after Mutual Con-
council meeting held on April 20, 2022 the streets
went for 42 years without municipal water and council Gweru traffic lights arbitration dates set
resolved that acting director of Engineering looks into
the issue. "I have just out with a resolution towards
“The committee raised concern about the two streets the reinstallation of traffic
in Morningside which had not been connected to received a lights.
municipal water since 1980. It was agreed that the "As a committee, we need
Acting Director of Engineering Services look into the statement work to be done once and for
matter, with a view of connecting the residents onto all and if possible we want to
the municipal reticulation,” read the statement. which is fix the lights ourselves. We
Contacted for comment City Council Technical Officer cannot go on looking for con-
Civil Engineer Eastman Fambira said that it is an informing us tractors who cannot do their
issue that they have in their as council. jobs well," said Kurebgaseka.
“Currently it is an issue that we have in our plans. We as council that Meanwhile Gweru City
are raising requisitions for material but unfortunately Council is planning to engage
because of financial constrains we might not be able to the arbitration the Local Government, Public
do all the streets. We are going to start the process this Works and National Housing
coming month as soon as the materials are available case regarding minister on the issue of traffic
because it is part of the scope of work once an issue is lights.
raised the work will also begin,” said Fambira. our traffic However ward 13 councilor
He also said that people who live within the city tend Catherine Mhondiwa said
to use other sources of water. lights has been before engaging the minister
“Mostly people who live in plots might rely on other on the matter of traffic lights
sources of water and they would go to an extent of Section of the lights in Mambo set for May 4-6 as proposed by council, there
evading municipal water as they will be trying to cut was need to give the courts
the costs of bills. Again there is an issue of vandalism 2022," he said. their time to determine the
of property as residents cut down the water line pipes issue at hand.
and they will be getting free water leading them to Tinaani Nyabereka Gweru council deputy mayor “Before council write the letter
abandon city tape water,” said Fambira. Cleopas Shiri who is also ward to the responsible minister,
The water situation in Masvingo urban continues to Gweru- City Council on 5 councilor welcomed the de- there is need to allow court
be dire, as most areas are having dry taps, with those Monday (April 25) revealed velopment saying the issue proceedings to be finalized
receiving it complaining that it is coming out with a that the dates for the traffic was supposed to be dealt with and thus give the courts their
brownish color. arbitration court has been set for May for good. time to solve the issue at
A number of suburbs have been struggling to access 4, 2022. "We welcome the court update hand,” said Mhondiwa.
water and have resorted to queuing at a few available The communique (from the Magis- regarding the issue of traffic Ward 7 councillor Gideon
boreholes. trate court who is the arbitrator) was lights which has been long Mugariri echoed the same
Last year Masvingo council relieved former Engineer read yesterday during a full council overdue. We hope this time sentiments saying the issue
Tawanda Gozo alleging that he was incompetent in meeting held at Gweru municipal the case is going to be heard of engaging the minister was
the water department as the local authority faced offices. once and for all. The resolu- supposed to be documented
challenges in delivering clean water to residents. The issue of Gweru traffic lights has tion to engage the minister on first.
The City Fathers were previously accused of pumping been hanging for the past seven years the matter will for now stand "We need to have this res-
half-treated water sometime in February 2021 risking as a contractor Emobuild, which was as a guard," he said. olution documented for us
the health of residents. given the tender to install street lights Ward 18 councillor Edson to engage the minister on a
was accused of doing a half baked job Kurebgaseka said a number round table," he said.
as the lights became dysfunctional of accidents have since been
soon after installation in 2013. recorded in the Central
The total cost of the project was Business District (CBD) due
US$500 000, while council is said to to the absence of functional
be owing the contractor US $46 000 traffic lights.
TellZim News has established. "A number of accidents have
Speaking on the development, Gweru been recorded in the CBD.
Council acting director of Engineer- We have received a number of
ing Services Praymore Mhlanga said reports being attributed to the
he received a communique stating absence of lights in town. The
that the arbitration date has been set issue of dates being postponed
for May4-6, 2022. has greatly affected us to come

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A slap on the face for Zimbabwean citizenry
…As govt waivers import duty for MPs’ vehicles

Mthuli Ncube of Parliament shall be allowed to MPs only. We still have a mission after several applica-
to import not more than two number of critical stakehold- tions for such a privilege were
Emmanuel Chitsika Customs and Excise (General) vehicles under rebate in terms ers in our society like civil ignored.
(Amendment) Regulations, of this section within the life of servants who are serving the “Regarding the amendement
The Ministry of Finance 2022 (No 109) dated April 28, the current Parliament. nation, why not the privilege 109 made by the government,
and Economic devel- the Ministry introduced regu- “Provided that the maximum extended to everyone working we find it very unfortunate that
opment has imposed lations meant to offer serving allowable value of the second for the state. surely Members of Parliament
more woes on an already members of the current Par- motor vehicle under this “The parliament is serving are allowed to import two
bleeding economy by fattening liament allowance to import a rebate shall not exceed US$ the nation just as the people vehicles when ZIMRA workers
the benefits on parliamen- maximum of two vehicles with 60 000,” read part of the working in the civil service. and members of ZIMRATU
tarians through the recent- rebate on the second pegged to Statutory Instrument. There are people responsi- have not been granted the per-
ly-introduced US$ 60 000 the tune of not more than US$ Zimbabwe Congress of Trade ble for example for ensuring mission as their applications
maximum rebate for vehicle 60 000. Unions (ZCTU) Secretary people get birth or death cer- for such have been rejected
imports. “By the repeal of subsection General Japhet Moyo said in tificates, they are doing a lot several times by the authority.
In a gazetted Statutory In- (3) and substitution of the as much as labour would ap- as well and the rebates should We have done two papers pe-
strument 80B of 2022 following- A serving Member preciate the role of parliamen- be extended to them all. Why titioning the minister but it
tarians, government should is it that parliamentarians appears they have not taken
consider offering rebates to are given a special treatment heed to our call.
all workers in the country as ahead of other workers? I “MPs can now apply up to
they play an equally important don’t see any problem with two vehicles worth US $120
role in serving the nation and MPs getting such privileges, 000. It is regrettable and also
desist from giving preferential but my concern is why it is not demonstrates that workers of
treatment to members of par- extended to every government Zimbabwe are on their own
liament. worker,” argued Moyo. because this is a significant
“If that is what government Zimbabwe Revenue and Allied indication that there is a lead
has decided, obviously our Trade Union (ZIMRATU) convergence between govern-
reaction as labour is that president Dominic Manyan- ment and parliament and also
maybe government is trying to gadze said they find it very the ruling elite of this country.
assist parliamentarians as they unfortunate that the ministry They do not even consider
now allow them to import two has made such an amendment ZIMRA workers who offer the
vehicles but I think this is the allowing MPs when the service when we know that
status being given to our legis- workers with the Zimbabwe there are several other or-
lators but would not know why Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) ganizations benefiting from
the issue of rebate is limited have not been granted per-
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Census enumerators
losing gadgets to thieves

Fredrick Moyo Masvingo Provincial Infor- are corresponding very well Rogers Irimayi
mation Officer Rogers Irimayi to our enumerators and the
Some enumerators told TellZim News that the process is smoothly flowing.
who are conducting 2022 population and housing Data collection and syncing is
the 2022 population census programme is going according to plan.
and housing census launched according to plan, with a “We are however facing a few
on April 20 have lost their few mishaps having been challenges, but we are sailing
gadgets to theft, with the recorded of enumerators through. One of the major
culprits having already been losing their data collection challenges we are facing is
arrested for the crimes, tablets. that people are attacking our
despite much of the process “The programme is going enumerators and stealing the
going on as planned. on as planned and people
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Mutare losing 44% water revenue in transmission

been trying by all means to finding, Mutare Council man- has resorted to replacing

install water meters and they agement said they acknowl- water meters in phases for the

have managed to secure a edged that the water meters top 300 customers and said

tender but it will take time to must be replaced every 10 will increase the number to

install them all. years (at most). 600 the next year depending

"This is a project which “Council did not replace water on the funds available,” it

will take us several years to meters over a long time and read in the report.

complete and will greatly since 2019 the local authority

depend on budget perfor-

mance but so far we have Census
managed to secure 5 000
water meters which we will

Mutare Civic Center install in groups as we are in- enumerators
capacitated to do them all at losing gadgets to
Rutendo Chirume meters of which 9 413 were once.
“For those without meters or thieves
GeneralThe 2019-2020 AuditorMildrednon-functional, in addition with broken meters, we are
4 523 properties were doing estimated consump-
Chiri's report revealed unmetered which leads to tion though we might be
water and revenue losses by losing out on lots of money
due to this. We will start
that 44 percent of Mutare undercharging or estimates with broken meters and
unmetered properties then
City’s water is being lost but however enquiries with work on the rest. Water crisis From page 8
has been topical of late in the
through non-functional and management revealed that city and we will try within our
capacity to resolve that," said
unmetered properties which financial challenges faced by Chafesuka. Tablets that they are using. arrested.
Commenting on the AG’s For instance in Bikita one “Some tablets were stolen
has resulted in huge financial council were affecting the re- was attacked by a knife and while charging. We are also
the Tablet he was using was facing network challenges in
losses due to undercharging of placement of non-functional stolen though the culprit was some parts of the province as
the gadgets the enumerators
residents. water meters.

The AG stated in the report Mutare Town Clerk Blessing

that council had 29 542 water Chafesuka said council has

A slap on the face for Zimbabwean citizenry are using need access to the
internet so we are transport-
From page 8 ing people from those areas
this will improve the mo- tive Abel Sibanda said it is a 000 to survive. to where there is internet
the services they provide. No tivation of staff within the worrisome development espe- “There is desperate need access,” added Irimayi.
ZIMRA worker has benefited authority and also reduce cially during a time when the to cushion ordinary people The 2022 population and
from rebates when teachers issues to do with corruption as generality of the population is because their incomes are not housing census conducted
and or even doctors are ben- a motivated workforce would struggling to make ends meet. matching the rate of inflation by Zimbabwe Statistics
efiting. It is unfair that the be reluctant to engage in “The main challenge is that prevailing currently in the Agency (ZIMSTATS) will run
request by ZIMRA workers corrupt activities. the cushioning of parliamen- country,” said Sibanda. from April 21 up to 30. The
is continuously denied when “That will also improve the tarians is done at a time when The development comes at a programme being done for
MPs and Senators are now lives of workers and instill a the ordinary people’s lives time when government espe- the first time ever as they used
benefiting from two schemes,” sense of importance in them. are getting worse and worse. cially through the Ministry of to only carry out population
said Manyangadze. There is no doubt that ZIMRA This reflects the whole gov- Finance has been accused of census in the previous years.
He further called upon gov- employees are responsible for ernance architect is to give ignoring the welfare of mostly The census is the fourth such
ernment and parliament to mobilizing almost 99 percent comfortable lives to the few civil service workers who exercise to be undertaken by
consider their plight. of the national revenues. Why people who are running the continue to wallow in poverty the government of Zimbabwe
“Surely our call as ZIMRATU would it be difficult for the state and not to the ordinary as they earn wages below the since Independence and
is that parliament and the

Ministry of Finance should ministry to sit down and come people. So any solution or ad- Poverty Datum Line (PDL) in 2012 the population of

seriously consider the call up with another Statutory In- justment that is done should with teachers being the most Zimbabwe was 12 973 808

by ZIMRA workers by giving strument (S I) that will focus consider the general public suffering group of them all. and of that population 6 234

them duty maybe once every on ZIMRA workers,” added because everyone right now Labour is also calling for the 931 were males and 6 738 877

five years. The call has been Manyangadze. is struggling given the fact restoration of the workers’ were females.

made several times on several Socio-economic activist with that an ordinary family needs dignity by provision of a

platforms. We also think that Youth Perspective Initia- something around ZW$ 65 decent salary.

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Gweru effects five percent interest penalty on debtors

... resolution to be implemented with immediate effect "As we effect this five percent with people who are facing

Tinaani Nyabereka said council is in need of mon- er mechanisms we will not be per annum, let’s also consider challenges as well," Zvidzai
ey to run its operations. able to offer services to our res- that we have people who reli- said.
Gweru- City Council "Let’s not take the issue of idents on time," he added. giously pay their bills. We need Gweru council deputy mayor
on April 25, 2022 re- debts lightly. As council, we Gweru Mayor and ward 1 coun- to take note of such ratepayers Cleopas Shiri highlighted the
solved to effect a five need money to run all op- cilor Hamutendi Kombayi said as their efforts have kept coun- need to notify residents of the
percent interest penalty on all erations like what councilor as a local authority there was cil afloat. resolution.
debtors with immediate effect. Chikozho has said. So a ro- need to craft a policy which en- "We also have vendors and "As council we need to demar-
The resolution was passed bust mechanism is needed to ables the collection of foreign the elderly who are struggling cate when implementation can
following the accumulation in address the issue of debt at currency for improved service to honor their bills due to fi- start, remember as we come
debt from both residents and hand,” said Muza. delivery. nancial constraints, some are here we are representing peo-
the business community. Ward 15 councilor Trust Chi- Ward 12 councilor Jefta Zvidzai being charged forex on their ple and we need to go back and
Recently with regards to debt neni the Environment, Works however said as the interest market bays and shops yet tell the people on such devel-
accumulation, council re- and Town planning chairper- rate was being effected, there they sell their products in local opments in our various wards.
vealed that domestic custom- son said most operations and was need to reconsider that currency and at the end of the "We also need the applicability
ers owed council approximate- projects proposed by the com- most of the ratepayers in the day they struggle to look after of the five percent whether it is
ly over ZW$ 600 million and mittee require resources. community are the elderly and their families. introspective or retrospective"
while the business community "As a committee, we are really vendors who are struggling due "Let’s effect such measures he said.
owed council over ZW$ 1bil- pushing the finance commit- to economic hardships. knowing that we are dealing

lion. tee to look for money because … As residents bemoan lack of consultation on critical resolutions
Speaking during the 693 or- for us to be able to implement Gweru residents have
dinary council meeting held most of the projects on the expressed concern tions that affect them,” said those with outstanding balanc-
in Gweru, a member of the environment we need money. over the non-pay- Selipiwe. es accumulated over previous
Finance committee and ward The five percent interest pro- Gweru United Progressive months, we are pleading with
10 councilor Charles Chikozho posal comes in to push the fi-
said as a committee they were nance team so that they come ment of rates penalty saying Residents and Ratepayers you our fellow residents to ei-
working on mechanisms to up with more ways to raise
recover all debts as a local au- revenue. engagement was always key in Development Association ther clear those debts, if you
thority. "If sewer blocks, we need rods,
"We are coming with mech- cars and fuel to attend on the having such resolutions. (GUPRARDA) in a statement can, but where finances are
anisms which we think will ground. Right now we are fail-
help us in our revenue flows. ing to purchase fuel because Gweru Residents and Rate- issued by its director Pastor constrained, we urge you to
We are trying to recover what garages need forex and as a
we are owed by residents and local authority we are only al- payers Association (GRRA) David Chikore cautioned resi- pay a decent portion of your
business community. This five lowed to charge our services
percent interest is coming as in local currency. As long as director Conerlia Selipiwe said dents on the need to avoid debt accumulated debt.
a credit and debt collection we are not looking for oth-
mechanism which will help us engagement was the way to go accumulation. “It is common knowledge that
recover our money.
"The five percent interest we for residents to know what is “This statement serves as a plea most of us have grievances

happening. to all of us as Gweru residents with council and service deliv-

“Council should always con- and ratepayers to honor our ery and/or billing system, but

sider the input of residents by monthly bills so that we do not let’s operate from a position of

engaging and consulting them accumulate debt, which might strength by vigorously fighting

before making some resolu- prove crippling in future. For for our rights,” he said.

are proposing is not meant Councilors clash over Army, ZRP, and ZPCS ballooning debt
to ‘fix’ residents because we
Melinda Kusemachibi over the issue with Masvingo

have genuine residents who Masvingo City councilors mayor Cllr Collen Maboke
are paying their bills, but we recently clashed over the proposing to name and shame
have some who have since best course of action against the debtors while ward 10
shunned their bills for good. councilor Sengerai Manyanga

Those not paying are the ones government institutions namely the whose ward covers 4 Infantry
who are likely to be affected by Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA), Brigade said the decision will

this penalty. To those who are Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), put him under fire from ZNA.

paying their bills, we greatly Zimbabwe Prison and Correctional Maboke said they should

appreciate and consider their Service (ZPCS) over their ballooning name and shame the debtors
efforts towards improved ser-
debts to the local authority. as the public deserve to know

vice delivery," he added. In a full council meeting held on April 20 those who are responsible for

Ward 17 councilor Farai Muza Sengerayi Manyanga at the Civic Centre, councilors squabbled To page 11

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Masvingo City Council hikes MMMAS medical aid subscriptions
Tendai Charumbira According to the minutes of the report of the acting finance read part of the minutes. gaining agreement, council
the finance and general pur- director on proposed increase The management committee will contribute 80 percent of
Masvingo City pose committee held on April in medical aid subscriptions. for the MMMAS agreed that the new subscriptions. It was
14 2022 at Civic Center, the It was reported that the med- the subscriptions for basic also noted that the increase
council has in- hyperinflationary environ- ical services had significantly care will be ZW$ 3500, main was necessary for the viability
ment obtaining in the country gone up due to inflation in will be ZW$ 7000 and plati- of the society," it added.
creased the medi- has prompted the hikes. the country and therefore the num will be ZW$14000. The report of the acting fi-
"Consideration was given to need to review subscriptions," According to the minutes nance director was approved
cal aid subscriptions for Mas- council will contribute 80 per- and adopted subject to the
cent of the new subscriptions resolution passed.
vingo Municipal Medical Aid on the increases that are nec- The membership subscription
essary for the viability of the fees for the Masvingo Munici-
Society (MMMAS) members. society. pal Medical Aid Society (MM-
"It was highlighted that in MAS) has increased with 200
Council defers Runyararo West terms of the collective bar- percent.

Clinic opening to end of May

Health (ASRH) friendly En- Councilors clash over Army,
vironment Centre at Eastvale ZRP, and ZPCS ballooning debt
Clinic as well as a safe house
for Gender Based Violence From page 6
(GBV) victims.
Masvingo City Council Oficials at Runyararo Clinic “On Eastvale satellite clinic, poor service delivery. paying up their rates.
it was reported that the clinic “These institutions owe “Army is paying up their rates
Rutendo Chirume are promising to deliver. In would be incorporated into council a lot of money but the this month they paid ZW$15
terms of infrastructure we are an Adolescents Sexual Re- people out there do not know million. Other institutions are
The long awaited at 100 percent, with human productive Health (ASRH) how much. I think is it best if not paying, but the army is
opening of Runyararo resource and nurses already friendly Environment Centre we name and shame or even paying,” Manyanga said.
West Clinic by recruited. to improve access to re- publish their dues in a news- However Deputy Mayor Wel-
Masvingo City Council (MCC) In 2021, council promised to productive health services papers,” suggested Maboke. lington Mahwende said that
has again been deferred to end open the clinic by year end, by the youth .It was also “We want to publish in news- they are going to engage with
of May, with Masvingo Mayor saying the facility will provide indicated that construction papers those institutions that the office of Minister for Pro-
Cllr Collen Maboke confirm- competitive emergency facili- of a safe house would be con- owe council since it affects vincial Affairs and Devolution
ing that they are waiting for ties among other services. sidered for the Gender Based service delivery and residents Ezra Chadzamira.
some machines to enable the “The finish line is in sight for Violence (GBV) victims in the blame council. These institu- “We want to engage the office
full function of the facility. the new Runyararo North- area,” read the minutes. tions owe us a lot of money of Minister Chadzamira on
Maboke said the shortage of West Clinic, following a year Maboke said the Eastvale and if they were paying, we how best we can resolve the
few machines now hinder the of construction. Crews are centre was only waiting for could probably have 10 refuse matter. It is a suggestion we
opening of Runyararo West plastering walls, roofing, the Environmental Health compactors, as you can see we make together as councilors.
Clinic as infrastructure and electrical connections. The Officer’s approval to start do not have enough compac- We once did it and it was
human resources are now in new facility is expected to offering services. tors,” said Maboke. effective. It is not only big
place. be opening by year-end,” “As policy makers we are sure Manyanga refused to name institutions that are owing
“We are targeting to open the Masvingo City Council wrote everything is in place. Money and shame the debtors as it is council, even individuals are
clinic by end of next month. on its website in August last is there and everything else reported that they are in good owing the local authority,”
We would have had it open year. which might be needed. The relations with the Army. said Mahwende.
by now, but there are few Council has according to safe house will be meant for “No we should not name and In previous years council
machines which are needed minutes availed during a full GBV victims and construc- shame then munenge mandi- threatened to unleash debt
for a clinic to effectively council meeting held on April tion can start as soon as uraisa (you would have placed collectors on institutions.
function and for that we are 20 also incorporated an Ado- possible because the financial me in a difficult position), the Several schools, ZRP, ZNA
waiting for our donors who lescents Sexual Reproductive resources are available,” said Army sometimes calls me at among other debtors owe
Maboke. their camp saying councilor council a total of ZW$202
The opening of ASRH center how is everything doing so do 975 443, 66 while residents,
will ensure adolescents not name and shame them, various organizations and in-
access better SRHR services I will be in hot soup,” said stitutions have debt arrears of
at a friendly environment Manyanga. about ZW$707 900 215, 77.
where they can freely inquire He also said that the Army is
and learn on reproductive
services.

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Devolution-funded boreholes lie idle as residents scramble for water

Water rig sinking a borehole at Sisk Business center those in rural setup,” said Dr the Masvingo City Council
Sakupwanya. being unable to sustain
Melinda Kusemachibi woes. vincial Affairs and Devolution Quizzed on why the boreholes adequate supplies to the ever
The boreholes were drilled Dr Jefta Sakupwanya said the in the urban setup have not growing populace.
Boreholes that were using devolution funds borehole drilling was initiated been completed after tank
sunk in the run-up to notably in wards 3, 4, 5 and 7 by the president so he is the stands were erected at respec- The period preceding the
the March 26 by-elec- of Masvingo urban constituen- one who has the final say on tive centers, Dr Sakupwanya March 26 local authority and
tions in Masvingo urban and cy but they are now lying idle how things should go. asked why reporters would House of Assembly by-elec-
were left incomplete are lying with residents in all of these “Presidential borehole drilling have more interest in issues tions saw the ruling Zanu PF
idle despite residents’ scram- wards struggling to get alter- scheme is the president’s that have to do with urban resorting to the use of devolu-
bling for water at the few native sources of water. programme which is going to dwellers at the expense of the tion funds to drill boreholes in
available bush pumps in the Contacted for comment, benefit people in and around rural folk. Masvingo urban, Chivi South
city due to perennial water Masvingo Secretary for Pro- Masvingo province mostly “Why do you want to focus and Mwenezi and questions
much on urban setup instead were raised on why the
of rural set up? There is too boreholes which are said to be
much wide coverage in urban part of developmental projects
than rural set up,” said Dr were only drilled in areas with
Sakupwanya. elections.
A number of projects that Zanu PF has also been accused
were initiated during election of abusing state resources like
campaigns seem to have been social welfare food aid and
abandoned following the presidential input schemes
defeat of ZANU PF candidates. towards furthering political
Recently the city went for days interests during election
without adequate water, with periods.

Zanu PF businessman know what is going on. “Most residents suffered a lot
blocks water for residents “As a community leader who by paying estimated bills to
is advocating for good govern- CTC while they never accessed
...more than 100 families suffer water blockade for 3 months ance, he was supposed to lead the precious resource,” said
by example. We are expecting Muusha.
Beatific Gumbwanda Bearing the pressure from what Javangwe did was not councilors and other leader- Javangwe refused to comment
expected from him, especial- ship to engage him and get a over the issue while the Acting
CHIREDZI- Zanu PF residents, ward 2 councilor ly being a community leader clearer explanation on why he CTC Town Secretary Wesley
aligned businessman , he knew how important did so before penalizing him,” Kauma said council’s position
Kennedy Javangwe Obert Ngwenya, who is Javan- the precious liquid is to the said Tizirai. is compromised as the by-laws
recently threw a shocker to residents. Chiredzi Residents and Rate- are not yet finalized.
more than 100 families in gwe’s neighbor at first thought “We do not expect such kind payers Association (CHIRRA) “We are compromised that our
ward 2 after he reportedly of behavior, especially from chairperson Jonathan Muusha by-laws are not yet finalized,
hired a plumber to block water he was being sabotaged by the a person like Javangwe. He also castigated Javangwe for so we cannot take the matter
and channel it towards his is a community leader, a sabotaging residents while to court though the motive was
residence in Westwood. local authority, which in turn business representative who purporting to be a community to undermine performance
Javangwe is being accused knows how crucial water is to leader. of the local authority while
of blocking the flow of water dispatched their plumber to the community and is advo- “That is a pathetic move affecting ordinary residents,”
to residents’ houses for more cating for fair and equitable which was done by one of said Kauma.
than three months, a move investigate the issue. clean water to each and every the prominent and senior Barely five months ago, Ja-
allegedly meant to influence household. So if he is the one resident, tempering with CTC vangwe’s wife Zhuwankina
them to revolt against Chiredzi That however led to the who is now blocking water, main water line while denying (53) was dragged to court
Town Council for failure to denying other residents access others access to clean water. on murder charges after two
distribute the precious liquid. discovery that a professional to clean water, then we do not I urge CTC to enforce their juveniles suffocated to death
by-laws regarding the matter in her Honda CVR vehicle at
plumber had been employed and also bring the culprit Javas Pre-School at the same
involved to justice. address, D970 Westwood.
to block the flow of water in

the main pipeline at house

Number D970, Westwood’s

connection point.

In an interview United Chiredzi

Residents and Ratepayers

Association (UCHIRRA)

Director Josphat Tizirai said

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Junior’s Marima
crowned

businessman of
the year

Noah Marima and wife displaying the award

TellZim Reporter Masvingo.
“Special mention should go to the
The director of Junior people of Masvingo. They are the
Driving School, Junior ones who keep us on our toes so that
Security Services, and we deliver the best services to them.
Junior High School Noah Marima If they were not there, we couldn’t
was crowned the businessman of be where we are today,” he added.
the year at the MEGAFEST awards He recently commissioned Junior
held in the Masvingo last Friday. High School which opened doors
Marima who won an almost similar earlier this year and Junior Complex
accolade last year (2021) when in town which houses his driving
he was named the Outstanding school and several other organisa-
Business Personality of the year for tions. Recently the driving school
2020 is a young entrepreneur whose was given the nod by the Traffic
business empire is rapidly growing Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ)
in the province and beyond. to offer Defensive Driving Course.
Speaking to TellZim News Marima Other notable winners include
said he was happy with the recogni- Great Zimbawe University (GZU)
tion saying it shows that the Junior Campus Radio Director Golden
brand is steadfastly growing. Maunganidze who was crowned
“I am happy with the recognition. It Director of The Year Award while
shows that we are a force to reckon his counterpart Anderson Chipatiso
with in the province and it encour- who is GZU public relations officer
ages us to continue working hard won the Public Relations Officer of
and make a difference in the com- the year award.
munities we serve,” said Marima The MEGA FEST awards are
He went on to say the recognition an annual event run by MEGA
was however not only for his or- FEST Holdings which is based in
ganisation but also the people of Bulawayo.

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Approximately 4km of lantana camara cleared at Great Zimbabwe

Melinda Kusemachibi lantana camara on the area. vironment so we wanted to are working together with the effective plan,” said Warrack.
In this project we focused on install the electric monitoring World Monument Funds who In Zimbabwe, climate change
Approximately 4 the dry walls and how best system such that we can use are sponsors together with and invasive alien plant
Kilometers (km) of can we conserve them so manual and electronic,” said the Ambassadors’ Fund for species are among the top
alien species lantana that people will appreciate Mandima. Cultural Preservation in trying threats to the ecosystem and
camara has been cleared at the various components of Archeologist at the site Dr to control this lantana here in Masvingo province has not
the Great Zimbabwe National the monuments which were Tawanda Mukwende said that particular areas in Zimbabwe,” been spared either.
Monuments as it had been restored. We are also focusing all institutions are supposed said Dr Mukwende. Invasive alien species are
damaging the monuments, on the removal of lantana to engage with stakeholders to Conservation Consultant to plants that are introduced in
Great Zimbabwe Regional camara as it is an invasive clear up lantana camara. World Monuments Simon an environment where they
Director Lovemore Mandima species that we do not need on “The Forestry Commission Warrack said that the man- are not normal.
has confirmed. such world heritage sites and and Ministry of Environ- agement team had been very Statistics released by Environ-
Speaking during a press tour we are trying to remove them. ment declared it an unwanted helpful in clearing lantana mental Management Agency
of the American Ambassadors’ We may not really eradicate species, all institutions or camara. (EMA) Masvingo province
Fund for Cultural Preserva- them but we are putting more people are supposed to carry “Uprooting lantana camara, shows that an estimate of
tion (AFCP) project at Great effort to remove them as to out control mechanisms to we see it as a way of destroying 2473.17 ha of land has been
Zimbabwe World Heritage make our site fit. ensure the removal of lantana it as we apply herbicides called affected by Lantana Camara in
Site held on April 28 2022, “Lastly we are monitoring from their specific environs Caputi to the stems which had the province.
Mandima said they had so the monuments. We have and we have so far removed been cut. The management The dominance of Lantana
far cleared 4 km of lantana been basically monitoring it 4km of area covering lantana team is very helpful in destroy- Camara affects ecosys-
camara. manually to check if the stones camara. As National and ing lantana camara as we co- tems’ equilibrium which is
“We have cleared 4 km of are moving because of the en- Monuments of Zimbabwe we ordinate and come up with an important in the fight against
climate change effects.

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Government should disburse Devolution funds earlier
In 2013 when the government of
Zimbabwe thought of introduc- The generality of the population is not helping management at local author- stakeholders in ensuring transparen-
ing and adopting the principle of cy will not get the opportunity or ac-
devolution, it was a noble idea for a considered as a critical player towards ities to complete projects for a given cess to the accounts and thus creating
noble cause as the idea of decentral- a gap for ‘misuse or misappropriation
izing power from central to lower tiers the implementation of such develop- year with the stipulated time frame of funds’.
of government would go a long way in As a result proper planning, coordi-
developing areas basing on key prior- mental programmes. instead of carrying them over to the nation coupled with earlier disburse-
ities. ment of funds would go a long way
The theoretical framework behind the In most cases, local authorities would next year. in ensuring that the projects meet
principle of devolution serves more deadlines while at the same time en-
good to its practicality in terms of fail to exhaust the budgets allocated Also considering the harsh economic suring that everyone involved in such
implementation as a whole. Firstly, projects is held accountable. It will al-
the idea of looking at key priority ar- to them maybe because of the time environment the country is operating ways be impossible for management
eas basing on how the beneficiaries at most local authorities to finish pro-
determine that, would have been a frame in which the funds would be in coupled by a hyper inflationary en- jects when funds are availed later than
good idea if it was followed religious- sooner and it will always be easier for
ly. However, the consultation process disbursed as usually the money is vironment, belated disbursement of them to use the late disbursement as
by those in positions of authority that a scapegoat even in cases of incompe-
has left out the generality of the pop- forked out later than expected. Some funds from the treasury to lower tiers tence.
ulation in determining which key ar- Also making available such informa-
eas they need to be attended to at the of the projects for example roads con- of government would also tion regarding public funds will go a
expense of others has been one of the long way in addressing some of the
major undoing of the principle. struction depend on the season and if result in the challenges derailing progress and de-
velopment.
the implementers get the local curren-

funding dur- cy losing

ing the wrong its value

season, it will before it

mean they is used or

would not be even reach the benefi-

able to use the ciaries’ coffers.

funds and as a re- sult carry Crossing over of projects into the next

over the money to the next year which year with own funding may also create

also has its own budget. challenges when it comes to tracking

Earlier disbursement of such funds and tracing progress on the projects

would go a long way in conveniently let alone accountability issues as some

TELLZIM News >> 29 April - 05 May 2022 News 17

Family reunion: A key therapy to inmates’ reintegration process

Tinaani Nyabereka we offer inmates while inside
are meant to impart skills so
Gweru- The that when they go out, they
Zimbabwe Prisons carry something with him.
and Correc- Some come to prison without
nothing but when they leave
tional Services (ZPCS)'s they go with degrees and
diplomas. So we would love
momentous family reunion to continue working with the
community, stakeholders in
week programme has been coming up with more initia-
tives to help the inmates.
described as a key therapy to “During this family week and
those to come, we keep on en-
inmates as it constitutes an couraging the family as an in-
stitution to come forward and
important role in the rein- see their loved ones because
reunion help inmates to feel
tegration process of inmates loved and accepted. It also
helps our brothers and sisters
when they return to society. to release pressures and
stress they have. One may
Speaking on the sidelines say committed a crime to my
family and to the state but it
of the event which saw the also starts with the family to
reconcile with the inmate. If
community visiting inmates the family does not accept the Inmates enjoy themselves during the family day
inmate, then it will become
incarcerated for various difficult for the community.
So we urge families to come
criminal offences at Whawha and visit their loved ones," he it’s a corrective measure. produce and sell to the Grain humble prayer that when
said. That is why we are working Marketing Board (GMB).
Prisons last Saturday, He further said imprison- with various players in reha- "I just want to share a released in 2024, I will go
ment was not a punishment bilitating our fellow brothers word or two with my fellow
Whawha Rehabilitation but a corrective measure. and sisters. As they go out, countryman, let’s be law back to my land and start
"Let me hasten to say impris- the community needs them abiding citizens and shun
Officer, Assistant Principal onment is not a punishment, and they need it," Davira all elements of criminality. production. I have an uncle of
added. If you do not have anything,
Correctional Officer, Tamuka An inmate at Whawha do not steal. Rather look for mine in Kwekwe I was staying
prison, Simon Dhemba piece jobs and work, do not
Davida said the rehabilita- from Kwekwe urged the offend your brother or sister with and appeal to him to pay
community to respect the law or be involved in any form of
tion exercises offered by the saying it was always good to crime. me a visit," Dhemba said.
be a law abiding citizen. "I am a farmer. I used to
institution are focused on Dhemba who used to farm grow maize a lot at my plot Another inmate who identi-
in the communal lands of in Kwekwe supplying some
correcting the mindset. Kwekwe in Mbizo said he to the GMB. Ever since I was fied himself as Moses Mlala
missed the good times of incarcerated for the past six
He added that, the family was producing for his family years, I have never enjoyed appealed to his sister for rec-
and nation as he used to the fruits of the soil. It is my
important in debunking the onciliation saying it was time

myths associated with incar- to bury the hatchet.

ceration. "I am glad we had a family

"As we have been conduct- week, though I didnt get

ing the family week, its im- any visitor but I know the

portance lies on the aspect exercise was good for us all

of rehabilitation as reha- as we get time to reunite with

bilitation focuses on the our loved ones. I just want

mindset. So the various ac- to apologize to my sister

tivities, courses and projects her name is Nothabo Mlala

she is in Lupane in the new

stands area. Ever since I was

arrested, she never visited

me and am appealing to her

to come and see me.

"I know we have had a rough

past but want us to reconcile

as a family. My grandmother

used to come to see me but

she is old and cannot see. So

am appealing to my sister

to come and see me here at

Whawha medium," Mlala

said.

Meanwhile Childline

Zimbabwe one of the stake-

holders working with ZPCS

recently urged inmates to be

reintegration ambassadors

when they leave prison.

News TELLZIM News >> 29 April - 05 May 2022
Councilor devotes salary to build18
house for visually impaired

all that came into my mind is as most of the resources
that I had failed to construct required for the construction
that house. I was just praying to of the foundation and concrete
God, as God always intervene footing have been put in place.
whenever we had gone out of Hwende left groceries to
ideas. Let it not be just empty the three families who are
promises, which many people currently housed at one of
used to do,” said Musendekwa. Nesbit Arms properties in
The house is poised to be Chiredzi.
finished by the end of July

Police officers appear in court for

bashing motorist at checkpoint

Tinaani Nyabereka complaint that he was under
arrest and was going to be
Shurugwi- Two escorted to the police station.
While talking, one of the
Beatific Gumbwanda help with resource mobiliza- Pastor Taibu also praised Zimbabwe Republic officers Chiteshe told the
tion towards the construction Hwende for keeping his word complaint that he wanted to
CH I R E D Z I - T o w n of a house after his visit to towards this noble cause. Police Traffic Unit assault him and the accused
check on their upkeep as he is “This was supposed to be the asked for justification before
the administering councilor. work of the church, but you officers arrested in February he was slapped several times
“These are my close relatives decided to take it upon your with open hands on the face.
Council (CTC) chair- whom I have been in touch shoulders. The word Baba for assaulting a motorist at a It is alleged that the complain-
with since 2013. I was here goes beyond wearing of a ant in retaliation pushed away
person Gibson sometime when they gave me trousers. In fact it was derived road block in Shurugwi are set Bikwi and this did not go well
a list of the basic commodities from a Greek word ‘ABA’ with Chiteshe who struck him
Hwende has invited well-wish- they were highly in need of. which means a man of respon- to appear in court to answer to once on the right cheek and the
So during that time, I learned sibility. We want you to keep complainant started bleeding
ers and business community that Musendekwa has been your word and deliver. My charges of assault. resulting in him losing his
struggling to construct on her joy lies in delivering than just teeth.
to extend their hand towards stand in Makondo Extension promising,” said Taibu. State papers presented by pros- The two accused persons kept
which she got from the local Chenjerai also said the helping on assaulting the complaint
the construction of a high authority in 2011. hand is highly recommenda- ecutor Pride Gomera revealed with open hands despite his
“So I have decided to mobilize ble. injuries.
density house to a local man resources towards the con- “When I heard of this initiative that the case was committed One of the accused persons
struction of the house as I by chairperson, I was happy drove the complainant's motor
with visual impairment. have engaged friends from the to be part of it, but however, on February 24, 2022 and vehicle while he was instructed
Dispora, well-wishers and the PLWD should be prioritized to board the police vehicle to
The intended beneficiary business community to give a not lip praised. During allo- the accused are set to appear Shurugwi police station where
helping hand. cation of stands, they should they searched his vehicle.
Vengani Framinga Musend- “I have since directed the local be given a grace period to pay before Shurugwi Magistrate It is reported that while con-
authority to deposit all of because much of their earning ducting the search, they found
ekwa (55) was allocated a my monthly allowances into comes from begging, imagine Percy Mukumba. 0.02 kg of dagga stuffed inside
Musendekwa’s account to help raising money to pay for a the vehicle.
stand by CTC in 2011 but has her towards the construction stand through begging, it’s Initially the two who are in The complainant was then
of the house. We have also very difficult,” said Chenjerai arrested and detained for two
been struggling to mobilize formulated a coordination Musendekwa also welcomed custody were supposed to counts of resisting arrest and
committee for transparency the aid and insisted that the third count of being found
resources towards construc- and accountability purposes council differentiate herself appear in court on April 27 but in possession of dagga.
including Pastor Taibu and from most people who come However the complainant later
tion of a property on the stand. PWD provincial chairper- with a helping aid and ended they did not due to an unspeci- filed a report which led to the
son Taona Chenjerai,” said up being empty promises. arrest of the two police officers.
Hwende who once made Hwende. “I had nothing else to think off, fied reason.

headlines in late 2018 after The duo of Samuel Bikwi (35)
he was elected the chairper-
son of the local authority by and Edwin Chiteshe (39) on
declining council offer to buy
him a vehicle, after his prede- February 24 were manning
cessor Zanu PF’s Francis Moyo
walked out with a Toyota D4D a roadblock at the Shurug-
Twin Cab as his package,
has once again directed the wi-Wonderer road on duty

when they intercepted Dexter

Muzunguza (31) who was

driving a Honda fit.

The complainant complied and

local authority to directly stopped his vehicle and went to

deposit his monthly ZW $60 meet Bikwi who ignored him

000 allowance into Musend- and proceeded to his motor

ekwa’s account to cater for vehicle and drove the vehicle

the construction of a house in before parking it behind the

Makondo extension. police vehicle.

Speaking during his visit to The complainant asked Bikwi

Musendekwa’s house, Hwende to explain what his offence

said he discovered the need to was by the officer just told the

TELLZIM News >> 29 April - 05 May 2022 News 19

RCZ Education secretary Bond raramba, Let’s just dollarize MaCDEsadies and gentlemen, things are getting

worse day by day, kutowedzera kuoma chaiko

elated with ‘O’ and ‘A’ level Lapa we are going for elections, I thought these
constitution, congress, structures etc, hanzi ingori
one man band kkk. Uzvibate iwe Mangwana. I heard
the young man saying he dissolved all structures so

guys at the helm will make things better so that they ikozvino it’s a free will. So I now don’t know how to

academic prowess would woo people’s votes but alas, they seem not to call Biti, achiri VP or what. Hanzi they said they are
care, yet you hear them saying they will retain pow-
not going to hold a congress because Zanu PF will

er in 2023, asi vari kumbotembei chaizvo, that’s my infiltrate them, clever isn’t it? Vakangwara vakoma-

question. Haa hapana nyika yese ikutongoda zvayo na and they now know their enemy’s tactics. But

Tendai Charumbira tions which are quite dif- matissue because tiri pama1, haa dira rizare hako Mapombi has a different view on all this, I doubt in-
ficult and also the indus- shamwari. But I think vakangwara because this time
Re f o r m e d around I know havalume chero vakaita zvakadii che- filtration ingaitwa through congress, I think hapan-
Church in Zim-
babwe (RCZ) trial elections apart from ro vakagadzira maroad sei vanhu havachada ava. Ah gorinawo mari as others are suggesting. Infiltration

ikutoitwa now haiitwe paCongress ladies and gentle-

Covid-19,”said Mutum- tosvikepi zvinhu zvichidai, inflation is sky rocketing, men, congress creates factions which are not needed

buranzou. prices leap frogging achikwirawo kkk, ndipo powonz- especially when we are going for elections. Beware of
Chibi High is leading in wa one crazy old man saying kana washaya chekuk-
education secretary widza ingokwidzawo bhurukwa. So sad isn’t it? But these guys who are re-joining the party now vaakuo-

Dr Julius Witmos Mu- the ‘O’ level results with it’s true kutongotsvagawo chako chekukwidza and na kuti zvinenge zvoda kuita, that’s how they infil-

tumburanzou said he is a 100 percent pass rate, follow suit, ko tingadiii, hapana and hapana zvesure. trate mirai muone.

The most loved political party in the country, CCC

delighted with the per- in ‘A’ level it recorded I heard some colleagues passing nekuno kuchit- is saying it will not hold a congress despite it being
formance of RCZ run
schools in the November 98.28 percent pass rate. ima saying bond amana harichadiwa iri. It’s true new. Apa they claim to have dissolved all structures
Pamushana scored 91.02 harichadiwa but government don’t want to let it
go because vanotya kunyara kuti they have failed. especially kumaProvinces saying it’s a new party but

2021 Ordinary and Ad- percent in ‘O’ level and I don’t know what proof they want to see that they they have dissolved the national one kkkk, this is just

a merry go round, hapana kwatiri kuenda, itodira

vanced level results. 99.49 percent pass rate have failed, they have failed and the bond has failed. zvako rizare. I hear vari kutya zvavo infiltration from

Dr Mutumburanzou told in ‘A’ level results. Gutu When we did ‘O’ levels kwedu kwaChirimudombo Zanu. But that explanation doesn’t make sense to me,
TellZim News that he was High recorded 89.6 per- kwainzi ukafoira ka2 konzi zvaramba enda unoita
particularly happy with cent pass rate and the mibato yemaoko wosiira zvemabook vanogona. This Zanu has been infiltrating long time ago.
is the situation these guys are in, they have failed
Before I go zvangu kunokanga maputi angu for

the ‘O’ level results de- best candidate scored countless times and they should just leave this and lunch, I want us to clap hands for ourselves during

the enumeration period; I heard basa

spite some of the schools 12As and 1B in ‘A’ level do mibato yemaoko, why can’t they let Chamisa naa- rakarohwa and even
not delivering their very na Biti solve the economic equation while ivo they Mapombi was count-
best unlike with ‘A’ lev- it scored 97.7 percentage concentrate havo nechikorokoza paMidlands apo. ed. I heard a number
el results in which the pass. Vamwe voita havo zvekurimaka, handiti ndozve- of people saying they
schools did really well were asked some
with the lowest getting Nyashanu High School in maoko zvacho, after all they are the ones who own
90 percent pass rate. Buhera district in Man- mines and farms. Itai mibato yemaoko vakomana weird questions
“We as the RCZ, are hap- icaland province also and leave zviri technical to those who can. At least let kkkk. Hanzi makaped-
py with the performance them try kana zvaramba vopawo vamwe. Inga wani zisira kunzi I love you when kkkkk. Zimba-
recorded 90.63 percent- chero zvechipatara kana zvaramba kunonzi imboen- bweans are a peace loving country ladies and gentle-
age pass rate in ‘O’ level dai kuchivanhu kkkk. men that’s why they want to joke around every time.
Iwo maEnumerators edu haasati apiwa mari so vari
recording that best pupil But we have a short term solution to the current cri-

of the schools in the No- being a boy who scored sis, let’s just dollarize, lets dollarize while we find kungobatsirikawo mudzimba mavari fufamba, imi-
vember 2021 ‘O’ level everlasting solutions. Yes you have tried the bond wee, zvakaoma hazvo. I just pray they won’t befall the
results especially Chibi 11As and 1B and best fe- note way back and it failed, we understand kubva same predicament team ZEC and team Zimsec faced,
and Pamushana High male pupil scored 8As pazvigaro hamudi futi, so why can’t you just dollar- mari kuzouya dzaondongwa ne inflation.
schools, although some Ko paBikita apo what is taking place? I have just
schools failed to reach and 4Bs. In ‘A’ levels, it ize muripo henyu while we wait for 2023. We know heard that a storm is brewing at the Rural District
our bench mark. recorded 94.67 percent. you have some reasons that include looting the US Council after the local authority bought seven luxu-
“We are also delight- Chingombe 2 Alhiet re- through the auction system which is a failure as well rious, top of the range GD6 Toyota Hilux vehicles for
ed with the ‘A’ level re- as sponsoring money changers in the streets but apa respective Heads of Departments while residents en-
sults because the lowest corded 76.22 percent imbonyaraiwo amana. Chete zvinozongoda kufanana dure poor service delivery, with a poor road network
schools scored 90 per- pass rate in the ‘O’ level hazvo we once waited for 2018 ikasvika and it passed and non-collection of refuse among other challenges.
cent pass rate, which is a Kkkkkk nhaka mai vachatsva musana, mwana akats-
rare feat,” said Mutum- and 90.22 percent in the but things got worse. Let’s brace for the worst ladies va dumbu tikashaya anobereka mumwe. Pliz local
buranzou. authorities spare residents. Apawo paWendedzo
He also added schools ‘A’ level results. and gentlemen. I am not a prophet of doom kunge hanzi pane muporofita wechidzimai akapapamara
were quite outstanding pamusoro pemvura achida kubhabhatidzwa zvika-
despite the socio-eco- Makumbe High School Amos but kungoti tigare tiri ready for anything. Ko ramba mhedzisiro hoyo oti masvikiro amuratidza
nomic hardships in the hazvishamisika vanogona kurohwa, or they can win goridhe munzvimbo. Risiri shavi rekuti nzvimbo ip-
country, industrial ac- recorded 88.46 percent but denied entry to the State house sa2008 sevan- aradzwe zvekare here? Hameno maDzishe batai basa
tions not forgetting the pass rate. The best pupil hu vasati vava neconstitution. But ladies and gen- ikoko madhamhu nemigwagwa zvisati zvaparadzwa
Covid-19. nemagweja.
“RCZ schools were quite in boys scored 7As, 3Bs tlemen, if Zanu PF wins the 2023 elections by what- On a serious note, team diaspora especially vari
remarkable against the paMzansi, come and register to vote time iripo be-
social-economic situa- and 1C and best candi- ever means I think it’s wise for everyone to just join cause hatidi kuzonzwa kuti hee what what, zvinenge
it. Tese totoenda kuZanu kwacho, we fight for posts zvabuda ndizvozvo. Even the G40 members who are
date in girls scored 5As during elections and push for change tirimo, ko sure abroad please come and vote. Ana Mandi Chimene
and 3bs. In ‘A’ levels, it zvinganetsa. After all besides ama2000, all of us were huyai muvhote. Ana Kurauone veCCC muuye ku-
zovhota kana masungwa masungwa ndoStruggle
recorded a total percent- born Zanu PF. All the same kana CCC yapinda we yacho. If anyone sees Mphoko please wherever he is
age pass rate of 65.97. should all join it and dissolve all other parties and we need his vote. Mboko imboko.
Zimuto High recorded start afresh. Totanga opposition party itsva not zvana
Linda, Busha, Musorobhangu Wedhuku, nana Busha
78.80 percent pass rate ava. We will need a new strong opposition to keep the
in ‘O’ levels while in ‘A’ ruling party on its toes. Tomboita vanhu vachichin-

levels it recorded 92 per- janawoka. Kana Bob akatadza kufirapo choshamisa

cent. chii. We grew up being told that he will die ruling but

that didn’t come true.

I heard Ndabaningi accusing CCC of not having a

20 News TELLZIM News >> 29 April - 05 May 2022

Bikita residents petition authorities over poor service delivery

…As council allegedly purchases top-of-the-range vehicles for HODs

Melinda Kusemachibi reticulation but you had the cannot be in 2022 budget roads are rehabilitated, re- go there leading residents to
guts to buy seven luxury ve- and 2022 rates cannot be re- fuse is collected three times a dump waste everywhere.
Bikita Rural District hicles for personal use ignor- viewed downwards because week, boreholes are rehabili- “The council is good as noth-
Council (RDC) is em- ing the already available new the procurement of the ve- tated and new boreholes are ing, they are after ratepayers’
broiled in a scandal- fleet available,” read part of hicles was done in 2021 and drilled, the six vehicles are money. They are living luxu-
ous vehicle purchasing spree the petition letter. not 2022,” said Chibhi. condition of service delivery rious lives at the expense of
that has seen the local Bikita The residents also expressed He however said residents to be used for five years for residents, they bought cars
Residents and Ratepayers displeasure over the manner owe council a lot of money council business in line with with the residents’ money
Association (BIRRA) draft- in which the RDC handled dating back to 2020. council policy and govern- and privatized them,” said
ing a petition letter seeking council debtors with the for- “Residents owe the local au- ment circular,” added Chib- the source.
redress and clarity over the mer surrendering debtors to thority ZWL$10 million dat- hi. Most local authorities coun-
move by the local authority. debt collectors and the resi- ing back to 2020 and we en- However a source privy to trywide have been accused of
In a letter dated April 29 dent association felt the RDC gaged lawyers to recover the matter who spoke on condi- failing to prioritize the wel-
copied to various author- management was ‘terroriz- debt. Residents want service tion of anonymity said that fare of residents and ratepay-
ities among them Bikita ing residents’ as the general- and they must pay for the the petition comes at a time ers as a result of misplaced
RDC Chief Executive Officer ly poor residents were forced service. Water and sewer in when poor service deliverly priorities among them pur-
(CEO), Masvingo resident to incur legal costs after hav- Bikita is a mandate of Zim- is rocking the authority. chasing luxurious vehicles,
minister, District Develop- ing already failed to honor babwe National Water Au- “The petition is very true, hefty salary packages and
ment Coordinator (DDC), their bills. thority (ZINWA). We bought poor service delivery rocks at allowances among other is-
President’s office, Zimbabwe BIRRA feels the intervention six pick up service vehicles the growth points. They gave sues while residents are at
Anti-Corruption Commis- of the relevant authorities on a loan facility as provided residents unserviced stands, the receiving end with acute
sion (ZACC) and Bikita West to which the letter was cop- for in the RDC Act. where there are no sewer water shortages and failure
Member of Parliament un- ied would bring sanity at the “Service delivery in Bikita systems, roads and the re- to ensure efficient refuse col-
dersigned by acting BIRRA local authority while at the is done accordingly as the fuse compactors do not even lection.
secretary Mark Mutengani, same time the RDC would be
the residents seek redress as compelled to lay bare their
to why council resolved to 2022 budget and show where
embark on such a move at a the purchase of such vehicles
time service delivery is dete- was slated.
riorating. Contacted for comment on
“It is our displeasure to pres- the matter Bikita RDC CEO
ent our discontentment on Peter Chibhi said residents
the resolution passed by our do not have the power to
council to the effect that you block resolutions that the
agreed and purchased sev- local authority would have
en top of the range vehicles passed as the law allows
for Head of Departments them to purchase such vehi-
(HODs) of which six of them cles while at the same time
have already been delivered. alleging the undersigned as-
To add disappointment, you sociation does not exist.
went further to privatize the “Residents tell their coun-
vehicles with yellow plates cilors to bring issues to coun-
under the so-called ‘loan fa- cil but have no mandate to
cility’. force council to rescind a
“It is our displeasure to learn resolution. It is like citizens
that our council has aban- forcing government to re-
doned its main purpose of verse Acts of Parliament.
service delivery to go on a The process was done above
self-enrichment route by board in line with cabinet
pampering its employees circular on executive vehicles
with brand new top of the dated March 20, 2018. Bikita
range GD6 Toyota Hilux ve- RDC is a public institution
hicles worth over US$ 350 scrutinized by the Auditor
000. From the best of our General’s office by way of Ex-
knowledge, council has no ternal Audit.
ambulances, refuse collec- “We are audited yearly. The
tion truck, fire brigade truck vehicle were budgeted for
not talking of the general from 2016 to 2021, and they
road maintenance and sewer were bought in 2021 so they

TELLZIM News >> 29 April - 05 May 2022 News 21

Landlord in dock for attempting to rape tenant

Tendai Charumbira The accused was remanded in custo- from her sleep when Zana went on back to his room. The complainant
dy until May 6, 2022 for judgment. top of her and she went on to switch phoned her friend and informed her
A29-year-old Masvingo man It is the state case as presented on the lights only to find the accused about what had just happened.
appeared before Masvingo by Tarisai Muvengi it states that person lying on her bed naked. The The complainant approached the ac-
Magistrate Farai Gwitima Kudakwashe Zana on April two complainant tried to open her door cused’s mother later in the morning
on April 25 charged with attempted 2022 Zana unlawfully entered into but the handle was broken. but Zana harassed the complainant,
rape after he entered into his female the complainant’s bedroom with his The complainant ordered Zana to after which she reported the matter
Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) shorts dropped to knee level. leave her room but he allegedly to the police leading to Zana’s arrest.
student tenant’s room naked. The complainant was then disturbed grabbed her backside before he went

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SportTellZim
29 April - 05 May 2022
Wangu Mazodze granted free use of Mucheke stadium

Fredrick Moyo According to minutes of the proceedings
of the meeting of Finance and General
Flamboyant Eastern Region Purposes Committee held on April 21,
division 1 outfit FC Wangu 2022 at civic centre, council resolved that
Mazodze has been granted free use the flamboyant club be granted free use of
of Mucheke stadium for training sessions the stadium for training sessions.
two days per week and two hours per day “Council has resolved to recommend that
by Masvingo City Council. Wangu Mazodze Football Club be granted

Wangu Mazodze FC

free use of Mucheke Stadium for and they are not covered with lawn
training sessions two hours a day, so players were getting injured
two days per week. and they could not play football
“Consideration was given to the with fluidity,” said Kwesha.
report of the Directors of Housing FC Wangu Mazodze Head Coach
and Social Services on the appli- Takura Shariwa also applauded
cation by L. Ndokanga of Wangu the move from council and also
Mazodze Football Club, for free said training in the stadium will
use of Mucheke Stadium to help improve the team tactically
conduct training sessions,” read as they will be getting used to the
the statement. ground they use for games.
Contacted for comment, FC “I really want to thank City Council
Wangu Mazodze vice president for the kind gesture and hope
Blessing Kwesha thanked the City they will not do this to FC Wangu
Fathers for the kindly gesture Mazodze alone but to others who
from the as the stadiums they have also need assistance as we want to
been using for training are below develop the community through
standard. sport and as FC Wangu Mazodze
“Indeed it’s a wonderful gesture our mantra is ‘Developing the
from the city fathers and we would Community through Sports’.
like to thank them for granting “This development will go a long
us permission to be training in way in improving the type of
Mucheke stadium. This will go a play we want and also getting
long way in making the boys feel used to our home ground as the
at home and get used to the pitch grounds we used for training were
and it will also help when doing sub-standard and players were
trials since local boys can access prone to injuries,” said Shariwa.
the stadium easily and we are Wangu Mazodze used Mucheke
excited that finally we have enough B arena or Mamutse ground near
training time. Sisk shopping centre as the process
“The training ground that we were of securing Mucheke stadium for
using was not conducive for the training seasons was taking too
team as the facilities are bumpy long to be approved.