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2 News TELLZIM News >> 4 - 10 Mar 2022

POLITICS, ELECTIONS & GOVERNANCE

July Moyo denies plot to strip Neromwe-Clemence Madzingo
off Musara chieftainship , Serima- Vengai Rushwaya)
. . . As provincial assembly of chiefs back Boniface Musara as substantive chief when contacted by TellZim
News referred questions
Minister July Moyo (Right) and Borniface Musara (Left) by Moyo, saying they instead to their chairperson Chief
affirm Chief Boniface Musara Chitanga born Fellen Chauke
Melinda Kusemachibi claims that he is fighting tooth Chiefs Provincial Assembly in as the substantive chief of that saying he is the one responsible
and nail to strip off the Musara Masvingo however convened clan. for commenting on behalf of
MASVINGO – chieftainship after he allegedly recently (February 28, The assembly, which comprises the assembly.
wrote a letter to Masvingo 2022) to discuss the matter all chiefs in Masvingo province, “Our chairperson Chief
Local Government, Provincial Assembly of Chiefs and they dismissed the made it clear that they have Chitanga is our spokesperson;
recommending abolishment of recommendations to strip off nothing to do with the issue he is in the best position to
Public Works and the chieftainship. Musara chieftainship allegedly because they know Musara comment about that issue,” said
chieftainship was legally the Chiefs.
National Housing Minister resuscitated leading to the The chairperson for the
installation of the new chief in provincial assembly Senator
July Moyo has dismissed 2014. Chief Chitanga could not
July Moyo, however when shed more light when TellZim
contacted by TellZim for contacted him for comment as
comment distanced himself he referred the matter back to
from the Musara chieftainship July Moyo.
matter saying he has nothing to “We have nothing to say for
do with it despite him alleged now; we can only do an analysis
to have signed a letter last year after the minister (Moyo)
recommending that Musara furnishes us with his report. For
chieftainship be stripped off. now I cannot say much,” said
Chief Chitanga.
“I have not recommended When contacted for comment,
anything to that effect; I have Chief Musara referred all the
nothing to do with the Musara questions to July Moyo.
chieftainship and the meeting Though it’s not clear how the
that was held in Masvingo. Musara chieftainship was
As you are aware that I was fraudulently resuscitated; the
not there at the meeting in available evidence show that
Masvingo, so I have nothing to there had been court battles
do with that issue,” said Moyo. which the Musaras won before
However, despite him denying Boniface was appointed the
that he has nothing to do with substantive Chief Musara in
the matter, Moyo allegedly 2014.
recommended the abolishment In 2014 the High Court
of the Musara chieftainship ordered Boniface Musara as
saying it was fraudulently substantive chief for Ward 32,
resuscitated. Masvingo East putting to rest
A reliable source who was the protracted wrangle between
part of the meeting said the the Musara and Chikwanda
traditional leaders unanimously chieftainships that dates back
agreed that, as far as they are to the colonial era.
concerned, they fully recognize It is reported that Wards 8 and
the Musara chieftainship and 32 used to be under Musara
its substantive chief Boniface chieftainship before they were
Musara before they referred grabbed by the white settlers.
the matter back to July Moyo to The Musara Chieftainship was
deal with his own matter. later resuscitated by the then
“The position was very clear; local government minister
it was agreed that the Musara Ignatius Chombo in 2014.
chieftainship was legally However, the neighboring
resuscitated so if July Moyo has Chief Kadiwa Chikwanda
any issues, then the ministry once dragged Musara to the
should deal with the matter. high court, case number
The issue does not need HC6348/2014. The matter was
endorsement of the provincial heard before Judge Justice
assembly; probably it is an Clemence Phiri who ruled in
administrative issue so the favour of Musara, dismissing
ministry should deal with the Chikwanda’s application with
matter,” said one of the chiefs costs. That resulted in the
who spoke on condition of upholding of SI62 of 2014
anonymity. emplacing the area covering
Other chiefs( Ndanga – Ward 32 under Chief Musara
real name Wilson Makono, as valid and no appeal against
the judgment was made
thereafter. The ministry of
local government also later
warned Chikwanda to desist
from further encroaching into
Musara’ area of jurisdiction.

News TELLZIM News >> 04 -10 Feb 2022

POLITICS, ELECTIONS & GOVERNANCE

Brace for a bloody 2023, analysts warn

is done to diffuse the preferred anonymity which they accept unless something
tensions then worse said the Kwekwe with the intention of is done saying the
things could happen. incident was worrisome fending for themselves way other leaders
The impending drought because of our not-so- and their families. are delivering toxic
and the persistent harsh good history as a nation However, money with speeches in front of
economic environment which dates back to the blood is not good,” said their supporters could
could add more 2000s. Mukoko. perpetuate a bloody
propensities for conflict “As a nation we have She went on to say if election period.
in the political realm. a history of political perpetrators of violence “Basing from reports
Violence is largely a violence which started are not arrested then which are in circulation,
reflection of endemic in the early 2000s. the country is going to it’s very clear that
poverty as citizens The violence escalated witness more cases of we are heading
are becoming more as time moved on and violence which she said towards a replica of
politically conscious the 2008 era was the would only benefit the the disastrous 2008
Jestina Mukoko and feel that the vote peak. So what happens parties aligned to the situation. The socio-

will be the panacea to is if these guys in perpetrators. political environment
their liberation,” said power feel threatened “If the constitution is spiteful. All political
Brigton Chiseva a day before by Vice Dr Gadzikwa. from their opponents is not respected and players are aggressive
President Constantino
MA S V I N G O Chiwenga where he He went on to say they pretend to have the accused don’t and some seem to
– Following said they will crash the political players should lost control of their get punished, we are almost equal in terms
recent opposition like lice. not make statements supporters who would likely to see more as of support base.
Mugodzwa however that influence members then cause violence,” it benefits those in “Some leaders are
political violence said people no longer to engage in violent said the analyst. power. This incident delivering toxic and
incidents that claimed listen to old guys who
the lives of two people are in power saying it behaviour. The analyst further will make people malevolent speeches in
is the youth who have “Political players must said another afraid to associate front of supporters as
and left some nursing just learnt to defend desist from seemingly worrisome issue is the with the opposition a way of perpetuating
injuries in Kwekwe themselves.
and Gokwe, political “People no longer inciting and spreading bulge of unemployed though the constitution violence and if that
listen to these old rich language that youths who are guarantees freedom of continues, bloodshed
analysts have warned guys in positions. It is encourages conflict excitable and can be association,” She said. is inevitable,” said
of a possible 2008 the stomachs that are
violence scenario in dictating the pace now. or fame elections as a easily manipulated, She warned political Munhangu
People are hungry and duel or war, they must aggravated by the leaders against inciting National Peace
the run up to the 2023 they can do anything to reign in on their errant growing cases of statements that are and Reconciliation
general elections. defend themselves. The
Some have said the meeting was sanctioned members,” said Dr drug abuse and drug likely to cause violence Commission (NPRC)
by the police and some Gadzikwa trafficking, which saying people should be Spokesperson
recent incidents were wanted to disrupt it Another commentator were not as popular in aware that beneficiaries Obert Gutu said as
a dry run to what is and people retaliated
going to happen in as we all saw,” said professor Charles previous years. of violence do not a commission they
Pfukwa said violence “We have a high mobilise their children condemn any form of
2023 saying there is a Wellington Gadzikwa should be condemned number of unemployed towards harm’s way. violence and said there
possibility of returning
‘fire with fire’. Mugodzwa. at all cost and said what youths now who are “People should know
Another analyst Dr happened in Kwekwe excitable and can easily that these guys do not
Great Zimbabwe was unfortunate and be manipulated. In mobilise their children
University lecturer Wellington Gadzikwa
and political said the Zimbabwean should be avoided at all 2008 drug abuse was to perpetuate violence
political climate was cost saying if it is not lower compared to but other people's and
commentator Dr now charged and addressed could lead to now and you can see they should not be
Davison Mabweazara something needed to be
Mugodzwa said what done urgently to diffuse serious issues. the worry we have if tricked into violence.
the pending crisis. “Violence is something is not done,” The leaders are
happened in Kwekwe “It looks like the condemned at all cost said the analyst. supposed to avoid using
gives a gory picture of Zimbabwean political
possible future clashes climate is highly and we should let the Human rights activist inflammatory language Obert Gutu
charged and if nothing law take its course. and Director of the when addressing should be peace always,
saying members of the We don’t have to point Zimbabwe Peace people which can incite election period or not.
opposition now seem “I cannot prophesy if
ready to retaliate if they fingers at each other Project Jestina the public,” she said. there will be violence
but make sure we avoid Mukoko echoed the Youth Decide Director in the upcoming
are provoked and this a similar situation same sentiments on Learnmore Munhangu election or not but as
can lead to blood bath. a commission we are
“People are now fed up and that is everyone’s drug abuse saying against violence all the
responsibility. ZEC, unemployed people time and all generations
with the situation; they political players, the were being lured into be it election time or
are answering to the not, let there be peace
politics of the stomach. electorate, security violence for a container every time,” said Gutu.
forces, the Peace of Chibuku beer.
People are hungry and and Reconciliation “The police memo
they say a hungry man
is an angry man so we Commission, the from the Kwekwe
clergy, traditional incident proves that
are likely to see a repeat leaders and everyone the accused people
of the 2008 situation in
2023,” said Mugodzwa else should be involved are unemployed, that
if we are to end this,” tells us that they are Learnmore Munhangu
The Kwekwe incident said Professor Pfukwa. being abused for beer
has been attributed said a repeat of 2008
to statements made Another analyst who and other small tokens or worse is inevitable

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POLITICS, ELECTIONS & GOVERNANCE

Zanu-PF MP, councilor clash over donations

...Svuure claims he is the only one with right to source donations

Melinda Kusemachibi his political aspirations. now brooding discontent government that was giving
“Mr Mada happens to be the because of these recruits are the villagers rice and other
Zaka Central Member councilor for ward 13 in Zaka of an antagonistic, vindictive things, so this frustrates
of Parliament Davison Central Constituency, a known and disloyal personality who MP Svuure as the villagers
Svuure left villagers political activist and an aspiring are undoubtedly poised for are complaining that
shocked after he blocked food candidate for the forthcoming a confrontation and have he has done nothing
House of Assembly elections. lately been causing problems towards development
aid donations sourced by ward Mr Mada coordinates the especially on input distribution of the constituency as
activities of Miriro Trust/ programmes, which have compared to me. This
13 councilor Manfred Mada Tzuchi Foundation and he been characterized by looting, led him to write a letter to
has literally transformed this especially in ward 19,” the DDC blocking people from
meant to benefit villagers, organization into a vehicle for letter read. receiving food aid. When
his political expediency,” read However contacted for l tried to talk to the DDC
claiming that he was the only part of the letter by Svuure. comment Davison Svuure said she said she will not
The letter went on to stipulate he had no comment over the get involved
one with the right to source that volunteers are being used issue. because its
as campaigners in different “I have no comment on politics,”
such donations, a move some wards. that. Besides, l have a way said
“I have seen the sprouting up of addressing that and other Mada.
said is a bid to consolidate his of unsanctioned programmes issues that pertain people that Efforts
across the constituency which vote for me like you say and to
position as the front runner for initially started in wards 13 I do not believe doing that get
and 15 but now spreading to through the press is the best,” a
the 2023 harmonized elections. ward 19 and others. I have said Svuure.
also noticed an establishment Mada said that Svuure was comment from Dhliwayo
Mada said Svuure went further of campaign agents disguised frustrated as villagers claimed were fruitless until the time
as volunteers who have been that he has done nothing of publishing.
to write a letter to the District set up in the above mentioned towards development of the It is said that Mada is eying
wards. Their real purpose has constituency since he was Zaka Central constituency
Development Coordinator remained a guarded secret but elected MP. come 2023 hence the clashes
they masquerade as community “I have a donor named TzuChi with Svuure.
(DDC) Memory Dhliwayo dated workers. This group of so Foundation from Taiwan, This is not the first time
called volunteers ironically an organization which has the two have clashed as
February 22, 2022 instructing a well signed MOU with the

him to stop the donations.

“I however have reservations

over the activities of one

Tzuchi Foundation, an affiliate Davison Svuure

of Miriro Trust for which I they once clashed in 2021
when councilors demanded
apparently happen to be a accountability from Svuure
for the 2020 Constituency
Founding Board Member. I Development Fund (CDF). It is
reported that Svuure accused
noted with concern as I have Mada of having no knowledge
on how CDF works.
observed this organization

being hijacked by Mr Manfred

Mada, its local representative,

and transformed into a

campaign vehicle in pursuit of

Melinda Kusemachibi Masvingo Urban MP snubbed for

In what seems to confirm
that the Masvingo

Urban Constituency Rujeko secondary official opening

Development Fund (CDF)

wrangle is not yet over,

Masvingo urban legislator

Jacob Nyokanhete was recently I am not the one who is purchased using the CDF and
return them to the lawmaker
snubbed from the official responsible for inviting people before they were used during
the construction of the school.
opening of Rujeko Secondary as I am just a policy maker. Masvingo City Council owned
Rujeko Secondary School as a
School on February 25 2022, Council gives policy then it is facility finally opened its doors
to the pioneer form 1 classes on
where he channeled ZW$1.8 implemented by workers and February, 14 2022 and is the
first council owned secondary
million of the 2021 CDF that is why you see we do not school in Masvingo Urban.
Nyokanhete reportedly bought
allocation. literally go there because we 30 000 bricks, 668 bags of
cement, 12 door frames and 11
Opposition MP Jacob are just policy makers,” said window frames using CDF.
Minister of Local Government,
Nyokanhete confirmed that he Maboke. Public Works and National
Housing July Moyo officially
did not receive any invitation Masvingo Town Clerk Engineer opened the school on February
25, 2022 and he also toured
but said he does not harbour Edward Mukaratirwa said that Runyararo West Clinic which is
reported to be ready for opening
any hard feelings towards he could not comment on the to the public soon.

the issue, indicating that he Minister July Moyo (centre), Minister Ezra Chadzamira issue.
(right) and Masvingo city Cllr Mayor Maboke (left) at the
just feels the school will serve “Ask the MP himself, I do not
official opening of Rujeko Secondary School
Rujeko community. have a comment on the issue,”

“I did not receive an invitation “The Masvingo Urban when we see Rujeko Secondary said Eng Mukaratirwa.
Constituency CDF committee, school in existence,” he added.
but have no hard feelings media houses, residents Masvingo Mayor Cllr Collen Last year a lot of talking took
associations and residents Maboke however said that he
about it. My greatest joy is spoke with one voice when is just a policy maker, so he is place in the media after some
council wanted to return the not responsible for inviting the
to see Rujeko community building materials. At the end of guests. Masvingo councilors notably
the day it is victory for all of us “You can contact Town Clerk.
enjoying the benefits of having ward 10 councilor Sengerayi

a secondary school for their Manyanga demanded that

children,” said Nyokanhete. council management should

He also said that victory is what not have accepted the building

matters despite other factors. materials Nyokanhete

4 Leader page TELLZIM News >> 4 - 10 Mar 2022

website: www.tellzim.com Political tolerance, peace and calmness should take charge
The past week saw a
DIRECTORS: Such kind of political activism paid or even given rewards in would crush CCC like
characterised by barbaric form of money to attack fellow
GOLDEN MAUNGANIDZE: number of negative behaviour of resorting to Iron citizens for the advancement of lies, a clear charge advocating
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developments on for political violence against
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the political front as chaotic Age era kind of politics, paints a certain political ideology. The diverse political views is very
PASSMORE KUZIPA
[email protected] political scenes took centre a bad picture of a once peaceful general citizenry should just unfortunate.
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stage with violence marring Zimbabwe in this age and era. abstain from violence and thus As such for the sake of peace
EDITORIAL the campaigns which should How can such youthful people engage in peaceful political in this run up to March 26 by-
be peaceful in case political act in such unruly manners activism to avoid elections and the watershed
EDITOR: tolerance is instilled into the only to please their leaders 2023 harmonised polls, it
PASSMORE KUZIPA minds of both political players who seem to be immune is the duty of political party

[email protected] and their following. from the violent leadership as well as every
0772 729 937 The bloody incident that responsible citizen to ensure
0718 729 937 took place in Kwekwe peace, calmness and tolerance
where CCC leader take charge at the expense of
NEWS EDITOR: Nelson Chamisa was
THERESA TAKAFUMA self-interests.
Email: [email protected]
[email protected] addressing supporters spilling of blood. The leadership at Parliament
0717 410 792 / 0775 144 273 and the unfortunate of Zimbabwe should also be
incident cost human reminded that when doing
SENIOR REPORTER: life is something our consultations, they should
EMMANUEL CHITSIKA society should not take rotate the venues so that all
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lightly. Following the It is very unfortunate that the areas are represented than
DIGITAL OFFICER Kwekwe scene follows a speech prioritising certain areas at the
COURAGE DUTIRO bloody incident in Kwekwe, by one of the powerful figures expense of others. During the
Email: [email protected] on the political landscape national budget consultations
the Private Voluntary activities or even who the whole nation praised certain districts like Chiredzi,
0775 904 507 their families will not be part
Organisation (PVO) and parcel of the violence band
NEWSROOM
Amendment Bill hearing
KIMBERLY KUSAUKA
MELINDA KUSEMACHIBI meant for Masvingo province wagon. his efforts in 2017 when he Chivi, Mwenezi, Masvingo
at Masvingise in Gutu was also Developing political tolerance rhetorically stated that the were left out and Bikita, Gutu
THABISO NXUMALO prematurely abandoned due which entails embracing Army would intervene in and Zaka chosen, now again
FREDRICK MOYO to political disturbances as diverse political views will be politics against disposed Gutu is given the chance to
rival supporters clashed over the only solution to such kind leader Robert Mugabe to save host PVO amendment bill at
RUTENDO CHIRUME
BRENTON MATONDO whether or not to support the of mentality. Gone should be the revolution. Now that he is the expense of other district.
RUSSELL MAPUVIRE
sailing through of the bill. the days in which youths can be inciting violence by saying they
MARKETING Only 6 440 registered in the first
[email protected] phase of the blitz in Masvingo-ZEC

(039) 226 2401 Fredrick Moyo voter education and awareness

BRIGHTON CHISEVA The Zimbabwe campaigns.
[email protected] Electoral Commission
(ZEC) mobile voter Community Tolerance
[email protected] registration blitz that
077 735 5808 / 071 935 5808 commenced on February Reconciliation and
1 2022 came to an end on
BUREAUS February 28 2022, with the Development (COTRAD)
whole of Masvingo province
CHIREDZI BUREAU: recording only 6440 first time Programmes Officer Ishmael
BEATIFIC GUMBWANDA voters and 5453 transfers.
ZEC Deputy Provincial Election Kupfuwa said the statistics are
0774 192 490 Officer (PEO) Maxwell Ncube
confirmed the statistics and not pleasing and urged ZEC to
ZVISHAVANE: encouraged people to take
EXSTO MAKUNZVA advantage of the blitz, come and supply adequate information
0772 789 546, 0714 259 843 register to vote as the second
phase will begin in April. before carrying out the blitz.
GWERU BUREAU: “We greatly appreciate those
TINAANI NYABEREKA who came forward and “The blitz shows that the
registered during the first phase
0777 573 613 of the blitz and we are actually number of people who
happy with the statistics so far
MWENEZI: and those who want to register managed to register is very
CEPHAS SHAVA can come to our officers during
0715 263 991, 0774 178 851 normal working hours so that low, in some areas information
they can register.
MUTARE: “We will have the second phase was reaching people days after
FELIX MATASVA of the blitz that will run from
April 11 to 30, so we appeal to their ZEC mobile team moved
0775 655 992 those who want to register to
utilise that opportunity when from their wards. This was
GUTU our teams will be operating
PRISCILLA TAKABVIRAKARE on their doorsteps and caused by poor information Maxwell Ncube
delimitation is about numbers
0773 752 018 so that people can participate communication channels and
on this exercise,” said Ncube.
CHIPINGE However, CSOs and resident lack of information on venues just a drop in the ocean be timing and venues. And
LIVINGSTONE MTETWA forums are not pleased with the and encouraged ZEC to do also awareness raising and
turnout as they said the figure and dates of registration,” said awareness campaigns, and dissemination of information
0777 011 496 is very low for a province and intensify voter education before affected the blitz. We urge
encouraged ZEC to enhance Kupfuwa. carrying out the next blitz. ZEC that when they carry out
ACCOUNTS “The figure that ZEC has the next blitz, they should
He also added that government presented shows that only a few be prepared to disseminate
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT people registered to vote during and raise awareness and
MARRYLINE KATENJELE should solve the issue of the blitz, 6440 is a small number fully inform residents so that
for the whole province. As it the numbers increase,” said
073 450 1813 national identity cards as they stands right now the current Mtimba.
figures are not encouraging, Of the 6440 people who
ACCOUNTANT are needed in the registration they are just a small drop in the registered to vote in the just
Agnes Madechihwe ocean as the province has a lot ended blitz, there were 3154
process. of unregistered voters, young females and 3286 males and
0 77 1773433 people and first time voters, so from the 5453 transfers 2562
Website: www.tellzim.com “The issue of lack of IDs also we need massive and vibrant were males while 2891 were
awareness campaigns before females.
TellZim News subscribes to a Code of affected voter registration ZEC roll out the next blitz that The electoral commission will
Conduct that promotes truthful, begins in April. carry out the second phase of
accurate, fair and balanced news process, therefore COTRAD “It shows that there were some the registration blitz between
reporting. limitations and challenges that April 11 and 30.
If we do not meet these standards, calls upon government through residents faced and this could

register your complaints with VMCZ the Registrar’s office to easy the
at Number 34 Colenbrander Road,
Milton Park, Harare. access of national IDs which are
(04) 778096/ 778006.
required in voter registration,
e-mail: [email protected] / infor@
vmcz.co.zw we also recommend ZEC and

whatsapp 0772125658. 24hr other stakeholders to intensity
complaints line 0772 125 659.
voter education before the next
Twitter; @vmcz.
www.vmcz.co.zw blitz,” added Kupfuwa.

Masvingo United Residents

Ratepayers Alliance (MURRA)

spokesperson Godfrey Mtimba

said they are not pleased

with the figures as they are

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POLITICS, ELECTIONS & GOVERNANCE

ZEC concerned over politically motivated violence

Justice Priscilla Chigumba “The Zimbabwe Electoral that such acts of violence are contravene the Code and the
Commission is concerned over taking place notwithstanding laws of the land.
Fredrick Moyo In a statement released cases of politically motivated the commission’s plea at a The commission urged those
on March 3, 2022, ZEC violence recently reported in recently held Multi-party victims of electoral and
The Zimbabwe Electoral chairperson Justice Priscilla the media and is especially Liaison Meeting where political politically motivated violence
Commission (ZEC) says Chigumba said the commission saddened by resultant loss parties were advised to adhere to report such cases to the
it is much concerned strongly condemns and of life during a rally held to the political parties’ code of police and the Zimbabwe
over the recent cases of abhors acts of violence which in Kwekwe and extends its conduct,” added the statement. Human Rights Commission for
politically motivated violence negatively impact the electoral deepest condolences to the The commission said it investigation and redress as it
that has resulted in loss of environment as the country bereaved family. will not stop its calls for is everybody’s responsibility
human life as has been reported head towards the March 26 by- “The Commission condemns tolerance by political parties to promote an environment
in the media. elections. and abhors in the strongest and stakeholders and urged conducive to hold free and fair
terms such as acts of violence political parties to deal with elections.
which have the effect of marring office-bearers, members and Recently, police in Gokwe used
and negatively impacting the supporters who contravene the water cannons, teargas and
electoral environment in build code of conduct. batons to disperse a gathering
up to the by-elections set for “The commission would like to of Citizens Coalition for Change
the 26th of March 2022,” read reiterate its calls for tolerance (CCC) supporters and in
part of the statement. by all political parties and Kwekwe a CCC supporter was
Chigumba went on to say that election stakeholders and urges stabbed to death while others
it is intimidating that such all political parties as well as were injured when suspected
acts of violence are taking candidates to adhere to the code armed ZANU PF activists
place despite the commission’s of conduct and also implored stormed a rally at Mbizo 4
appeal to political parties to political parties to discipline Shopping Centre.
adhere to the code of conduct. their office-bearers, members,
“It is disheartening to note supporters and candidates who

Staff Reporter CCC Kwekwe rally attack: Five remanded in custody

Kwekwe-Five of the 16 and several machetes were File pic: Nelson Chamisa speaking with some of the political violence victims
suspects arrested in recovered in the cars of the
connection with the suspects. The party has since confirmed bearing on the credibility of not just trying to start a life.
violent attacks of supporters Among those arrested were that 22 of its members were just this year’s by-elections, "Why? Because of politics,
at the Citizens Coalition for Takunda Chivenyengwa (21), admitted at Kwekwe General but on the entire electoral because of impunity, because
Change (CCC) by-election rally Isaac Tapfumaneyi (37), James and Topomasi hospitals. environment. During the certain political leaders in Zanu
held on February 27 in Kwekwe Jere (28), Musa Matingwende The Zimbabwe Peace Project weekend there were various PF are being allowed to turn
were on March 1 remanded in (32), Shepard Mbewu (44), (ZPP) in a statement said it bloody attacks against Citizens Kwekwe into a terror zone,”
custody to March 15 2022. Progress Munyuki (30, Amon noted with grave concern, gross Coalition for Change (CCC) said Chamisa.
The suspects reportedly Kwachata (50), Edmore incidents of political violence supporters in the Midlands He further urged his supporters
attacked a number of the CCC Shoshera [Alias Masparrow] and the use of state security province," read the statement. not to be provoked saying
supporters with machetes and (30), Edmore Shoshera [Alias agents to suppress and violently In his condolence message to the CCC party had chosen
spears during CCC party leader Masparrow] (30), Albert disrupt opposition political the Ncube family, Chamisa said the highway to freedom on a
Nelson Chamisa's address of Maketo Tembo (29), Fraud campaigns. no life was meant to be lost on platform of peace.
the gathering. Munyuki (29), Blessing Tomu "ZPP is disturbed by the accounts of political differences. However, the number of deaths
The quintet of Edmore (18), Perscy Mukwaturi (38), growing incidents and notes "No life should be lost on from the attacks has reportedly
Shoshera, Albert Maketo Sydney Samanyayi (29), with regret the loss of life and account of political differences. risen to two after the other
Tembo, Percy Mukwaturi, Valentine Mandizvidza (21), about seven citizens who have We stand in solidarity with the victim of the attacks is reported
Talent Imbayago and Panashe Mischeck Mutetwa (32) and been seriously injured. Ncube family. Mboneni was to have died in hospital.
Makuvaza initially appeared Talent Imbayago (28). "These incidents have a serious attacked with a spear. He was
before magistrate Florence The suspects were accused of
Nago who remanded them in murdering 30-year old Mbizo
custody to March 15. man Mboneni Ncube who was
The other 11 suspects were part of the CCC supporters.
discharged as investigations Shoshera, Tembo, Mukwaturi
continue. and Shamanyayi have since
According to a memo which been identified as Zanu PF card
was released by the police, carrying members and police
the attacks were perpetrated investigations were underway
by some alleged Zanu PF to ascertain the owners of
activists. Circumstances given vehicles which were used to
reveal that the gang stormed ferry them to the venue.
the rally armed with spears “One of the now deceased,
and machetes before attacking Mboneni Ncube was stabbed
supporters while Chamisa was thrice with a sharp object on the
addressing. back and died upon admission
Following a police report, 16 at Kwekwe General Hospital,”
suspects were arrested while the memo read.
alleged ring leader Kennedy
Simbi is said to be at large

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HUMAN RIGHTS

Government face-masked the
PVO Amendment Bill: Kurima

humanitarian activities which be affected by this amendment. private voluntary organisations
are being carried out by private We should not limit our has dragged on for the past
organizations considering the thinking to governance only. years with government making
critical economic conditions in This bill is going to affect your frantic efforts to interfere in
the country. humanitarian organisations operations of the organizations
"We need to know that NGOs .This bill is going to affect your whom they have often accused
play an important and critical burial society or even your of working with ‘hostile nations’
role in development. NGO's family trust. So this is how wide to effect regime change, a
provide technical as well as the tentacles of this bill are going charge the organisations
material assistance to a number to spread. And when we look vehemently denied as they seek
of citizens in Zimbabwe at civil society organisations, to offer humanitarian and other
and I want to highlight they complement government’s forms of assistance to the needy
something that when we programmes," said Kurima. communities.
speak about private voluntary The battle for control of
organizations, we are going to operations of civil society and

Portia Kurima Media practitioners ‘sceptical’ about PVO amendment Bill

Rutendo Chirume She also said that instead Fredrick Moyo
of progressing, government
De v e l o p m e n t is regressing and taking the Media practitioners
Practitioner and legal country back to colonial in Masvingo
expert Portia Kurima systems saying why they have expressed
has expressed concerns on the would want to restore the
Private Voluntary Organization same oppressive regime which scepticism about the Private
(PVO) amendment bill saying it they fought against during the
does not seek to address private independence struggle. Voluntary Organisation (PVO)
sector political lobbying or stop "I think we need to realize that
money laundering but certain this is a deja vu moment; we Amendment Bill saying the
clauses in it were placed by have been here before where
government as a way to face government attempted to bill’s vagueness may present
mask the real intentions of the over regulate NGOs and also
bill which over regulate NGOs it is important to note that problems to free expression of
and present a colonial relic to this particular law is actually
the whole country. a colonial relic which is very ideas in the long run.
Speaking during a Twitter surprising why a more generally
space rally held by Open Parly progressive government is Speaking during a Caucus
on February 28, Kurima said going back that way. In 1995
the bill according to authorities there was renewal of what was discussion organised by the
seeks to address issues of called Welfare organisation
money laundering in line with which was a Rhodesian Media Institute of Southern
Financial Action Task Force piece of legislation initially
(FATF) recommendations but introduced by the Rhodesian Africa (MISA), media
there hasn’t been a single case government in 1967 to oversee
of a private organization which organizations that that were academic Dr Last Alfandika
has been accused of money supporting guerrillas and their
laundering. families during the liberation said government is not being
"It is also said that they want to struggle. So it is that very same
ensure that private voluntary law that was amended and fair in terms of advocating for
organizations do not participate renamed the Private Voluntary
in political lobbying. On the face Organizations Act in 1995. democracy and the bill has Dr Last Alfandika
of it, I think these arguments “So I think, as patriotic
seem to hold no water but then Zimbabweans, we questioned hidden issues that will be a
when we look at government why? Our own government
saying that it seeks compliance seems to restore these colonial challenge to some organisations vitality we have seen in the past is it international politics, at
with FATF regulations, the relics, pieces of legislation years and that is the major issue what level, what they mean by
question then becomes why that they were fighting against that support media operations which is going to happen to the interfering. These issues need
target private voluntary during the liberation struggle. media if the bill passes to be a to be ironed for the media to
organizations? Because I think Why reintroduce restrictive as this will kill the energy media law,” said Dr Alfandika. safeguard the gains that we have
to our knowledge there is measures, is it that the state He also added that the bill is had for the past years,” added
no private organization that has a hegemonic agenda to has had over the past years. vague as it does not fully state Alfandika.
has been accused of money streamline, or to dominate?" how the PVOs are not supposed Trust Rukwava a journalist in
laundering. So this seems to be questioned Kurima. “Government is not being fair to impede in politics whereas the Masvingo said the PVO Bill limits
a very deliberate attempt," said Kurima also highlighted PVOs work directly with politics the activities of organisations
Kurima. how the bill is going to affect because if we talk in terms and it is hard to separate the two. that represent journalists and it
“The other issue is that the bill gives much power to the minister
of democracy, the bill is not itself is vague especially when in charge.
they are saying the PVOs are “The bill limits the activities of
actually going to star for not supposed to interfere with organisations which represent
politics, PVOs work with politics journalists and concentrates too
democracy because it is dealing directly so if we are saying they much power on one person that
are not supposed to interfere is the minister. Its definition of
with the PVOs yet the media are with politics what are we saying? political involvement is vague
Are we saying that people are not since one who represents the
not part and parcel of the PVOs, supposed to be taught politics? interests of journalists as the
Politics bring in democracy, fourth estate can be easily
they are a business which is so if they are not supposed to classified as a political activist
interfere with politics, which and it also reduces sources of
owned and controlled. politics? revenue for media since the
“So let the bill be clear and say
“One issue that is hidden is To page 8

that the bill is going to create

challenges for organisations

which support the media and

those organisations which fall

under the Media Alliance of

Zimbabwe are going to be stifled

and controlled in such a manner

that they will not be able to

support journalism in Zimbabwe

which means issues of media

reforms and media activism are

not going to be pushed with the

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HUMAN RIGHTS

PVOAmendment Bill violates basic
human rights- lawyer Fiona Iliff

Melinda Kusemachibi “This government narrative be required to register more

The Private Voluntary increases hostility and almost than once or to renew their
Organization (PVO) amounts to hate speeches registration, so it clearly
Bill that recently went against Non-Governmental violates International law
Organizations (NGOs). It is and broadening the Bill is

for public hearings seeks to not a random attack but feels consolidating power in the

promote political interests of like a systematic attack on the registry office which is a civil

the ruling party than the rights sector and we are not the only service exemption and of

of ordinary citizens, human ones being targeted, judiciary course Non-Governmental

rights and environmental and lawyers have also been Organization (NGOs) are not

lawyer Fiona Iliff has said. targeted. So it really feels like supposed to be part of the

Presenting during a Twitter democratic and civic spaces are government’s over regulation,” Fiona Iliff

Space rally hosted by Open shrinking,” said Iliff. she added.

Parly ZW on February 28, She went on to say that if the Iliff also said that if Civil Society our lives are at stake and that receiving economic, political
2022, Iliff said that many bill is amended, it will violate Organizations (CSOs) and came out during a public support say the government is
freedoms are targeted by the the international law. NGO’s are shut down, no one hearing in Highfield where not providing support so if CSOs
bill and if passed into law in its “The African Commission is going to support vulnerable some participants who are HIV and NGOs are over regulated,
current form, the democratic Act issued guidelines stating people. positive explained their likely who is going to give them
space will shrink. that associations should not “As other presenters said, vulnerability. Some people support if they shut down? Most

importantly, this suggestion

Masvingo PVO Amendment Bill hearing prematurely abandoned that the bill is complying with
the finance action taskforce

recommendation is very wrong

Chaotic scenes: Participants locked in fist fight bringing we groom terrorists in our own powers like the United States and there was a communication
the hearing to an end backyard,” said the participant. of America have such laws that to that fact.
One Gutu United govern PVOs,” said Zambara. “In December last year, four
Thabiso Nxumalo vote to the bill and the few Residents and Rate Payers Women Coalition of Zimbabwe United Nations (UN) special
that consented to the bill were Association(GURRPA) (WCoZ) Masvingo Chapter rapporteurs highlighted how
The only public hearing considered sell-outs thereby member said Zimbabwe as a chairperson Joyce Mhungu this bill fails to comply with
for the Private Voluntary sparking a squabble within the nation is not at a stage where said the Bill is not citizen International Human Rights
Organizations (PVO) group. it can sustain itself and as such friendly and hearings should Law standards,” said Illif.
Amendment Bill for Masvingo Before being pulled aside by must give well-wishers in the have been held in both rural Fight Inequality Alliance
province ended prematurely on security for being partisan, form of Non-Governmental and urban setups in Masvingo. Zimbabwe (FIAZ) on their
March 1 after violence erupted one participant who out rightly Organizations (NGOs) a “For full effectiveness, these Twitter page on March 1
between some participants claimed to be from the Douglas comfortable space to operate hearings should have covered concurred with Iliff that the
who began to fight, accusing Mwonzora-led MDC-Alliance in-order to complement both the rural and urban bill is meant to violate human
each other of having sponsored said the bill was good for him government efforts. populace and a lot of pre- rights.
views on the contentious bill. and likened the bill to a house- “We as a nation cannot sustain emptive knowledge should “If the PVO Bill becomes law,
The Parliamentary Portfolio keeping measure. ourselves without any help have been shared to the public human rights violations against
Committee on Public Services, “I am an MDC-Alliance from these NGOs, so as such. before these hearings because civil society actors such as police
Labour and Social Welfare supporter and as such I see the I do not know why they should most of the participants showed brutality and political violence
had to abandon the venue as bill as a general housekeeping be given a tough time in trying lack of knowledge about the would increase without victims
attendants started fighting precaution. No one can just to assist us survive,” said the bill,” said Mhungu. getting justice. Say No to the
during the hearing, clashing come to our household and member. With participants sharing a PVO Bill,” read the tweet.
over split views along political start operating without making Gutu resident, Tatenda cocktail of views on the bill Masvingo based Zimbabwe
ideologies. themselves and their intentions Zambara said if PVOs are and affiliating them with their Human Rights Lawyer Martin
Though a mixed bag of views, known to us and in that spirit, genuinely seeking to help the political parties stand points, Mureri said that the Bill should
most attendants raised a NO we do not want a case whereby public without any affiliations, a fight broke out as Tatenda not be implemented as it will
there is no need for panic Zambara said amidst the crowd lead to closure of NGOs.
because this is just a measure were youths bussed and bought “The Bill has got lots of
to monitor and not to block by HEAL Zimbabwe to come disadvantages than advantages
them. and cause commotion and as it is a wing that wants to
“Why are PVOs running amok voting NO against the Bill. be used by government to
and crying foul because this Bill “There are NGOs that are not consolidate itself to power.
just serves to monitor the sector for development in the country No law should hinder NGOs.
and not to obliterate them? and as we speak, they sent The bill has got no good, so it
“If we leave them be without some youths present today to should die a natural death,”
monitoring, we risk having come and disrupt this meeting. said Mureri.
terrorist groups that are funded “They have been sent by The Bill has received a not-
right below our noses. This organizations such as HEAL so-warm welcome amongst
is just for national security Zimbabwe, so to that regard the population as some of its
and besides every house has I wish that this bill will sail clauses seek to restrict NGOs
their own rules and this is our through parliament,” said and CSOs from smooth running
rule as a nation, even super Zambara. of their operations.

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HUMAN RIGHTS
PVO amendment bill ‘authoritarian’-NGOs/CSOs

Rutendo Chirume Zimbabwe be genuinely open Instead of focusing on reforms director Patience Sibanda particularly those operating as
for business when it is closed bemoaned lack of information watchdogs and advocating for
No n - G o v e r n m e n t a l for civic space and collective and pro-citizens realignment in citizens regarding the bill a just and fair Zimbabwe. They
citizen action? Who invests and said it is meant to shrink are limited to being guard
in a country where whole of the constitution, the democratic space and dogs. The bill undermines
institutions can be rearranged clampdown on CSOs. democracy and imposes
Organizations in this fashion? government is now proposing "Parliament has
“The Bill and its intended not done enough unfair restrictions," said
(NGOs) have purpose are not fit for purpose; an impediment tool. We to educate Sibanda.
government should take an citizens on the Recently, parliament
labeled the Private Voluntary evidence risk-based approach consider the PVO Amendment PVO bill. Are the went on a nationwide
to work with CSOs deemed at citizens aware consultative process
Organizations (PVO) risk of money laundering and Bill a way to eliminate effective of what it entails in form of public
terrorism financing, not this or its being hearings on the Bill.
amendment bill as a piece of blanket approach that will participation of citizens in forced on them?
hurt citizens who benefit from The bill will limit
legislation which government NGOs and the economy. In civic society and humanitarian operations of CSOs
any event, Zimbabwean NGOs
wants to use in order to have never been at risk nor a work. Over the past few years,
risk when it comes to money
enforce authoritarian rule and laundering and terrorism we witnessed an exponential
financing," said Dr Kika.
thwart dissenting voices. Youth Decide Zimbabwe increment in levels of
(YDZ) director Lovemore
These CSOs feel that the Bill Munhangu said government suppression, regression of
has tried for the past years to
does not meet standards and suppress democracy and this democracy and weaponisation
bill will be used as a weapon
best practices for the exercise against the law to eliminate of the law against dissenting
citizen participation and
of freedom of expression, humanitarian work by civic voices.
societies.
free association and right to “The PVO Amendment Bill “The civic society used to play
is like a stress reducent pill.
privacy. a very key role in exposing

Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO the ills and advocating for

Forum Executive Director Dr constitutionalism. This is an

Musa Kika said the bill poses attempt to silence dissenting

a needless threat to the work voices and further step

of CSOs, ultimately affecting towards authoritarian rule

citizens who are the prime while protecting the elite at

beneficiaries of their work, expense of national interests

and limiting the strength of and general populace. As

democracy. youth, we are in contrary to the

"The PVO Amendment Bill Bill and we encourage youth

is in stark contradiction to to attend the hearing sessions

the values of an open and which are underway so that

democratic system. Worse our voices can be heard,” said

still, it goes against the very Munhangu.

mantra of Zimbabwe is Zimbabwe Democracy

open for business. How can Institute (ZDI) research Dr Musa Kika

Masvingo man denied treatment, Media practitioners
dies waiting for police report ‘sceptical’ about PVO
amendment Bill
"We saw this man severely From Page 6
bleeding, lying on hospital bed
without the nurses’ attention. same PVOs whose activities power given to the minister
They said they cannot treat him responsible to decide or judge
because he did not come with a want to be trimmed, are also and instead of giving too much
police report as requested by the power to the minister the bill
law," said the source. major advertisers in the media. should use the normal court
The man died at around 11am procedures. The bill must not
that same day and the case “In short it is more retrogressive be vague, it should be very clear
was reported to the police what they mean when they are
who attended the scene and than progressive. It is high saying involvement in politics.
discovered that he had a swollen It should be clear in terms of
back and head with blood oozing on diagnosis but low on defining the involvement they
from the injured body parts and are relating to when they say
nose. prescription. It is a give and political involvement rather
Contacted for comment than leaving it as it is because
Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa Masvingo Provincial Hospital take situation in which the it becomes vulnerable to abuse
public relations officer Mercy especially by political figures,”
Zulu said she was on leave but same freedoms which have been said Kuzipa.
referred questions to Chioniso The government gazetted the
Rutendo Chirume spokesperson Inspector Gono who is the acting public given through the repealing of PVO Bill on November 5 2021,
relations officer. stating that the bill seeks to
A42-year-old man from Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed However, Gono said that she was draconian laws which governed help the country comply with
Mucheke suburb in going to check the records if they recommendations made by
Masvingo died at the incident. had any incident like that. the activities of the media can the Financial Action Task
Masvingo Provincial Hospital “I am not aware of such incident Force (FATF), to streamline
while waiting for a police It is reported that on February but I will look into the records be smuggled back just through administrative procedures and
clearance for medical personnel and see if there is such a name allow for the efficient regulation
to attend to him which was a 28, Mercy Chiponda received a but it will take some time since the use of controversial clauses and administration of PVOs
pre-requisite from the staff at the there are many patients who got and also to prevent PVOs from
institution. call around 1am midnight that admitted here,’’ said Gono. and jargon within the bill,” said undertaking terrorism.
John Bonga who was found after However the police are still
being severely beaten at a Chikato her husband was found brutally investigating the matter. Rukwava.
corn field in Masvingo bled to
death on a hospital bed at the beaten and dumped at a maize MISA Zimbabwe Masvingo
province’s major referral centre
after he was denied treatment by field. Advocacy Committee
on-call nurses because he did not
have a police clearance. She rushed to the scene upon chairperson Passmore Kuzipa
Masvingo provincial police
which she immediately ferried said the bill has some positives

her husband to Masvingo and negatives and much noise

Provincial Hospital. should be done on the negative

Upon arrival at the hospital, impacts the bill has.

the nurses declined to treat him “The bill has both negatives and

because Bonga did not produce a positives and we need to make

police report. noise on the negative so that

Eyewitnesses say they saw the they are corrected before the bill

man bleeding lying on a hospital is passed into law. One major

bed. concern is that there is too much

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HUMAN RIGHTS

Government threatens Teachers
moment to pounce legally as time commensurate with new of schools, it is government that
Dr Takavafira Zhou the High Court has stopped income. Government is advised incapacitated teachers. As a
oppression of teachers who are to stop disturbing teachers on union, we notified the employer
Fredrick Moyo Provincial Education Directors incapacitated. those two days. Our learners about the incapacitation of
“We are watching the need unlimited attention from teachers and in terms of the
development closely waiting teachers,” said Masaraure. law, it is the employer that
for the right time to pounce Progressive Teachers Union of failed to respond to a lawful
legally. The High Court has Zimbabwe (PTUZ) President communication by employees
since blocked the victimization Dr Takavafira Zhou said the hence that is their fault. Any
of teachers who were statement released by the attempt to suspend teachers
incapacitated. Our members ministry is total madness as would turn the term into wasted
have been advised not to sign government is the one which period,” said Dr Zhou.
or cooperate with anything disturbed smooth opening Recently, MoPSE Minister
which is not addressed to them of schools by incapacitating Evelyn Ndlovu suspended at
as individuals. teachers. least 135 000 teachers for three
“Government can go on chasing “That is madness of the worst months without pay for going
the wind. We are now reporting order. If there is anyone who on strike when schools opened
for duty twice a week which is disturbed the smooth opening in February.

Government (PEDs) to submit the names

has of those who disrupted the

threatened school opening of schools.

heads and teachers “Provincial Education Directors

who went on strike during are further directed to submit

the school opening days in names of school heads and

early February, with Ministry teachers that disrupted the

of Primary and Secondary smooth opening of schools

Education (MoPSE) requesting even if they were present at

for submission of names of their work stations and it is not

members that did not report proper for PEDs to remain silent

for duty. under the circumstances,” read

In a statement released on part of the statement.

February 28 2022, through The Ministry also said that

the Chief Director Human the PEDs should use the list

Resources and Discipline it shared with them of other

Learnson Tagara, MoPSE is school heads and teachers that

requesting for the names of were not found at work by the

members who absconded duty. Private Service Commission

“Please refer to my Inspectorate.

Memorandum of 22 February “The ministry has also shared

on the above mentioned subject with PEDs the list of school

wherein the Ministry had heads and teachers that were

requested for the submission found not at their workstation

of names of members that had by the Public Service

not reported for duty as at 22 Commission Inspectorate.

February 2022. PEDs should use these to begin

“The Ministry acknowledges their investigations and again

receipt of the names of where necessary, the members

members who did not report should be put to their defence.

for duty since the opening of “Disciplinary action will be

schools on 7 February 2022. taken against any member

Please take appropriate action along the hierarchy that fails to

against the members. This submit information or prevents

means that investigations the smooth flow of information

should commence and from the school level to Head

where necessary misconduct Office,” added part of the

charges preferred against the statement.

members,” read part of the Contacted for comment

statement. Amalgamated Rural Teachers

The Ministry urged provinces Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ)

to quickly take action on President Obert Masarure said

the matter and encouraged they are waiting for the right

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SERVICE DELIVERY & ACCOUNTABILITY
Information dissemination: TellZim
rates local authorities
He also gives updates on on- chairperson Edward Matsilele

going and finished projects. is very media shy and seems not

Similarly the council to understand how the media

Chairperson Benjamin works. He lacks simple public

Masakadze is also open to the relations and is seldom quoted

media. He comments and gives in the media. Matsilele always

information as required unless refers questions to Baloyi even

on technical issues which he those regarding to policy issues.

would have to refer to council Chiredzi Town Secretary

managers. Masakadze unlike Albert Chivanga Engineer Wesley Kauma is

other chairpersons values the Chivanga is open for interviews slightly above average; he
and all forms of questions. He
media engagement and would gives timelines and progress is also friendly to the media
on devolution funds, projects,
be rated at 8/10. budgets and other things. He is though he is rated below his
usually open to comment on all
Mayor Cllr Collen Maboke Bikita DDC Hadzirabwi is issues negative or positive. counterpart Baloyi and gets
However, Council Chairperson
TellZim Reporter their developmental goals average in terms of media Jorum Ncube is very media 6/10. Kauma always releases
and timelines so that other shy. He seems not to have an
Local authorities are key stakeholders will appreciate engagement and often understanding of media’s role information to do with public
drivers of development work being done. in fostering development and
in Zimbabwe with A lot of local authority comments but only on simpler transparency. He is seldom funds especially on devolution.
government disbursing funds managers are not forth coming quoted in the media and this
through devolution to foster when it comes to information issues but is dodgy when it gives him 2/10. He is very cooperative although
development in these areas. dissemination through the The new Mwenezi DDC
The local authorities work in a media, whose role in this comes to sensitive issues and a Nyaradzo Tongofa is not he sometimes is difficulty
three tier system managed by regard can only be underplayed forthcoming in terms of
council managers that are the at the detriment of the citizens, 5/10 would suffice for him. media engagement. Unlike especially on issues which are
Town Clerks and Secretaries or who require efficient service her predecessor Rosemary
Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) delivery. Chingwe, Tongofa always says negative in nature, to which he
with their directors involved This article rates local she is not allowed to talk to the
in the day to day running of authorities that is the CEOs, 2. Gutu District media and refers all questions can be hostile.
affairs and implement policies Council Chairpersons, Town to the Provincial Secretary Dr
made by the second authority Secretaries, Town Clerks and Jefta Sakupwanya. However, Chiredzi Town Council
which is the policy makers or DDC’s on how they disseminate Sakupwanya in most cases
councillors led by the mayors, information to the public refers back questions to the Chairperson Gibson Hwende
town or council chairpersons. through the media, which is DDC saying she is the one
These play an oversight role vitally necessary and required on the ground and has more is among the best chairpersons
and formulate policies and by law, like the recently enacted information and often says he
resolutions basing on the needs Freedom of Information Act. is also waiting for reports from in the province. He is always
of the people and societies they there. Because of that, Tongofa
represent. 1. Bikita District gets 3/10. available for comment and
The last, which is the District
Development Coordinators Peter Chibhi 4. Chiredzi Districts provides all the necessary
(DDCs), formerly the District
Administrators (DAs) also In Masvingo province, the Ailes Baloyi information as it is needed.
have a role to play in council best CEO in terms of giving
operations as the office chairs information to the media is On average, Chiredzi District This also goes to his deputy
all forms of development Bikita’s Peter Chibhi who with both the town and
in the district working with gets 9/10. Chibhi is always rural district councils is the Ropafadzo Makumire. Hwende
traditional leaders in case of forthcoming when the media best in terms of information
rural communities. inquire. He always provides dissemination. Chiredzi RDC gets 7/10.
Members of Parliament (MPs) information on budgets, CEO Ailes Baloyi gets 7/10.
are also involved in a way to devolution funds, rates among Alexander Mtembwa He is very friendly and forth The District Development
complement council efforts other things. He also gives a coming when it comes to
in development through comment even on issues which In second position is Gutu RDC provision of information to the Coordinator Lovemore
Constituency Development seem to be sensitive or even media. He is always available
Funds (CDF) and any other negative to him as an individual CEO Alexander Mtembwa. and has an open door policy. Chisema is probably the best
government projects that come or to the local authority as a However, it’s a different case
through them. whole. He is one of the few who Mutembwa is above average for the chairperson who is DDC in the Province and he
Local authorities receive invite the media when he has ranked among the worst
other funds from parastatals done something remarkable. and is open to the media. He and gets 2/10. The council gets 8/10. Chisema is very open
like ZINARA to help
in maintaining road comments on all aspects of to the media and can entertain
infrastructure. However, for
any meaningful development the local authority be they the media even after working
to take place, all these
stakeholders should be held positive or negative. He gives hours.
accountable. Communication
is a major contribution regular updates when asked 5. Masvingo District
towards development. The
local authorities are expected on the local authority’s budget,
to give out information about
projects under devolution

funds and road maintenance

with funds from Zinara among

other things. For that he gets

8/10.

Gutu RDC Chairperson

Nicholas Zambara is also Edward Mukaratirwa

among the best chairpersons. Masvingo District with its two
local authorities, Masvingo City
He comments and gives Council and Masvingo RDC
is on average. Masvingo City
information as expected Council Town Clerk Engineer
Edward Mukaratirwa gets 6/10.
and usually refers technical Mukaratirwa is unpredictable,
he comments on most issues
questions to the CEO. Just like but sometimes he is a bit
difficult. He has a vacillating
Masakadze, Zambara gets 8/10. character and difficult to
predict. He sometimes releases
However, the DDC Chiedza information very well and
sometimes he just decides not
Tafirei is among the worst to.
The City Mayor Collen Maboke
in the province as she barely has improved over time
compared to what he used to
entertains questions from
To Next Page
the media and in most cases

refers to the Secretary for

Development formerly

Provincial Development

Coordinator (PDC). Tafirei gets

3/10.

3. Mwenezi District

Mwenezi RDC CEO Albert
Chivanga comes third with 7/10.

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From Previous Page Information dissemination:
TellZim rates local authorities
do when he first entered into
council. He now comments and Chivi District is among the Both the CEO David Batsirai serving councillor in the very hostile if the media pester
gives information on almost worst in the province, with for information which makes
every aspect related to his the CEO Tariro Matavire Majaura and the DDC Memory country having been councillor the district one of the worst in
office and would refer technical getting 3/10. Matavire seldom information dissemination.
questions to the town clerk and releases information. He is not Dhliwayo are difficult. Majaura since 1980, usually responds to
the relevant department. forthcoming to the media and Cornelius Mapuranga
Another official is the Public it’s very rare for him to invite comments here and there and the media though he is dogdy
Relations Officer Ashleigh the media for any development.
Jinjika and she gets 5/10 He rarely releases information in most cases he is not keen to in most cases. He also refers
for only answering calls and on important developments in
referring them forward. She the district. release figures especially when technical questions to the CEO.
always refers simple questions
related to her office to the Town The council Chairperson it comes to accountability on Because of that, Mapuranga
Clerk. She is not in touch with Godfrey Mukungunugwa also
the media and hardly knows gets 3/10. His major undoing devolution funds and other gets 5/10.
a quarter of the local media is pretending to be busy all the
despite her once being in a time. He does not pick up his council business. Majaura gets The DDC does not answer her
newsroom. cellphone and when he does, he
Masvingo RDC CEO, Martin always says he is busy try again 2/10. In most cases he does cell in most cases and when
Mubviro always asks the sometime but usually he won’t
reporters to come to Nemamwa pick up on the second attempt. not answer his cellphone and she does she will always say
saying he cannot give When he eventually answers
information over the phone. his cellphone, he only wants when he answers, it’s difficult she is not authorised to speak
Mubviro is not in touch with to comment on positive issues,
the media as expected of him referring most of the questions to squeeze information out of to the media despite fellow
and the local authority seldom to Matavire.
invites the media on important him. DDCs from other districts
events. Because of that Mubviro
gets 4/10. However, the Council being allowed. Dhliwayo gets
The DDC Ray Hove gets
4/10 though he is similar to Chaiperson Cornelius 2/10. Dhilawayo at times is
Mubviro. He does not usually
want to entertain questions via Mapuranga who is the longest
phone and he says he prefers
talking face to face despite Chivi DDC Innocent
cellphones being convenient
in this era. He is not keen Matingwina is a bit better than
on releasing information
on development around the Mukungunugwa and Matavire
district despite him chairing
all developmental aspects in so he gets 5/10. He is dodgy
the district. Even when doing
face to face interviews, Hove is on sensitive issues and talks
always dodgy and would never
give a comprehensive response. better on positives. He cannot

engage the media on his own

on whatever developments that

take place in the district.

6. Chivi District 7. Zaka District
The worst district is Zaka.

Godfrey Mukungunugwa

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SERVICE DELIVERY & ACCOUNTABILITY

Ward 10 Cllr Manyanga threatens council over persistent water woes

…claims commander threatens to ‘unleash army’ on council

Emmanuel Chitsika arrangements to their barracks. that they are the one who paid a Sengerayi Manyanga
The commander is not happy lot of money, which in actual fact
Ward 10 Councillor with this continued lack of was part payment to the debt “As a department, we have three weeks with some areas
Sengerayi supplies that has led to deliveries they owe council. rectified issues behind water going for long with dry taps.
Manyanga made of water in bowsers. He went on “Remember that these guys paid shortages and we are sure water Perennial erratic water supplies
a chilling remark during the to tell me that if the situation around ZW$ 24 million which we supplies will be back to normal have been one of the major
full council meeting held at does not improve he would send are using to buy cars, so please tomorrow (March 1),” said Eng challenges haunting most local
Masvingo Civic Centre on his personnel to Town House make sure they get enough water Mbetu. authorities around the country.
February 28, saying he had or even the army’s engineering supplies,” he said. The city has experienced water
received a call from top army department to go to the water Responding to the matter shortages for the past two to
leadership from Four Brigade treatment plant. Maboke said council prioritizes
threatening to ‘unleash’ army “As for 4.1 Brigade, they have a the welfare of all its residents and Maboke applauds Chadzamira for
personnel to council to resolve borehole to assist them, what would like to ensure adequate
continued water woes. about Four Brigade which has water supplies to all residents in
The controversial Zanu PF no other alternative? Why the city.
politician said council’s should we as council continue to “As council, we always want to
continued water supplies compromise the security of those ensure all residents get water
through bowsers to Four Brigade people who defend the nation? all the time. All residents of this
compromises the security of What would be of their situation city are important and I am sure
the army barrack and hence if someone can decide to poison our engineering department will
the commander called him the water in the bowser? Council do everything they can to ensure
expressing concern towards the must resolve this issue because water supply issues are rectified
arrangement. the area is a much bigger and restore normal supplies,”
“Mayor (Collen Maboke), constituency and the 7 000 said Maboke.
Alderman Maridza (Selina), people there, need water,” said However, Town Engineer
I have already told you that Manyanga. Kudzaishe Mbetu promised that
the commander called me He went on to urge council to normal water supplies would be
enquiring on the water supply consider the brigade, claiming restored on March 1, 2022.

debt recovery from govt departments

TellZim reporter (ZNA).
“We cannot say government is
Masvingo Mayor doing nothing as we are getting
has applauded the assistance from Minister
Minister of State Chadzamira to that effect.
for Provincial Affairs and Government institutions are
Devolution Ezra Chadzamira amongst our big debtors who
for his support to the local owe us a lot of money,” said
authority in their endeavours Maboke.
to recoup big debts they are He however said if these big
owed by mostly government debtors pay up their debt,
departments which he believes council would be in a better
would help re-vitalize council position to cater for some of its
operations. priorities from the resultant
Speaking at the sidelines of the revenue collection.
routine full council meeting “If these big debtors pay up the
held at Town House on amounts, we may be in a better
February 28, Masvingo Mayor position to solve some of our
Cllr Collen Maboke said their problems we have at council
working relationship with the using the revenue. We have
minister will go a long way issues like that of a depleted
in recovering debt as these fleet of refuse compactors that
government departments owe I raised during the meeting
them a lot of revenue. where I was probing why
“On government debtors, we refuse is not being collected
have got that obligation to like we intend to,” he added.
follow them up but we work Most local authorities around
through the office of Ministry the country face periodic
of State. The Minister (Ezra challenges in terms of revenue
Chadzamira) is working with collection as most government
us well and he has helped us departments owe them huge
a lot. Recently we managed sums of money which they
to get a bulk payment of ZW would pay long after they are
$24 million as part payment due and most probably when
of the amount we are owed by inflation would have chewed
the Zimbabwe National Army into the money.

10 TELLZIM News >> 4 - 10 Mar 2022 News

SERVICE DELIVERY & ACCOUNTABILITY

ZW $100 million devolution boost for Mucheke Trunk Sewer

…As contractor resumes operations on the project

Melinda Kusemachibi resume work on the project to and covered a distance of
1,2km,” said Eng Mukaratirwa.
The ‘legacy’ Mucheke try and cover the area.
Trunk Sewer project In 2012, City of Masvingo
that has been going on “Contractors are on the ground advertised a tender to construct
the Mucheke Trunk Sewer,
as they have resumed work. a pipeline running roughly
parallel to Mucheke River and
They were supposed to have planned to link with the sewer
plant in Eastvale.
since 2013 received a major started early February but they Covering a stretch of 7km, the
new sewer trunk is meant to
boost towards resumption were affected by rains, now extend to the fairly new and
sprawling Victoria Ranch
of operations following the the project has resumed,” said suburb just outside Masvingo.
Initially Harare-based Mutual
injection of ZW$100 million Mukaratirwa. Construction (Pvt) Ltd was
awarded the tender after beating
devolution funds, Masvingo Masvingo city’s Mucheke at least 10 other bidders, and
council fixed a US$2,1 million
Town Clerk Engineer Edward Trunk Sewer upgrade remains loan from the National Social
Security Authority (NSSA) to
Mukaratirwa recently incomplete, nine years after the fund the project.
As at March, 3 2021 checks have
confirmed. project started, and more than

Mukaratirwa indicated that US$4 million was initially lost Edward Mukaratirwa

they are going to cover an area towards the project.

of 2km using the devolution Mukaratirwa said of the however, revealed that Mutual Holdings.
In 2015, council put out a
funds allocated this year. ZW$120million allocated Construction was not among public notice borrowing a
further US$1, 7 million to fund
“ZW$100 million was allocated in 2021 they only used the 108 professional firms listed resumption of work on the
project. But barely a quarter of
for working on the trunk sewer ZW$87million. on the Engineering Council of the job has been done.
According to a recent report,
project and it will cover an area “In 2021 ZW$120 million was Zimbabwe (ECZ) website. Masvingo reported an average
of 2 812 sewer blockages
of 2km,” said Eng Mukaratirwa. allocated on devolution funds Project development kicked off per year and was blamed for
lack of supervision and lack
He also said that contractors towards Mucheke Trunk Sewer in 2012 and was supposed to of enforcement of contract
agreements by its engineers
were on the ground as they but we only used ZW$87 million be completed within a year, but and staff.

CITY OF MASVINGO work stopped in early 2013.

Mutual Construction had

removed its equipment that

remained on the project

site by the end of 2014, save

for the giant 750-1200mm

diameter cement-asbestos

pipes purchased from Turnall

APPLICATION FOR BORROWING POWERS Masvingo City Council shines at
Zimbabwe CEOs Network awards

Melinda Kusemachibi an award as City of Masvingo.
We continue to encourage
Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 290 of the Urban Councils Act, Chapter Masvingo City each other to work hard for the
29:15 that: - benefit of residents.
Council hogged “I was happy when Minister
July Moyo came here on
(a) Masvingo City Council has resolved to apply to the Minister of Local the limelight after Rujeko Secondary School
Government, Public Works and National Housing for Borrowing Powers official opening when he
in the sum of ZWL$203 600 000. scooping four accolades at commented that we are doing
a good job on rehabilitation
Zimbabwe CEO Network of roads, building of a clinic
which we want to open this
Awards held on February 25, month, a school and upgrading
a landfill,” said Maboke.
2022 in Harare. Masvingo Town Clerk Engineer
Edward Mukaratirwa said he
(b) The money is required to carry out the following projects: - Mayor Cllr Collen Maboke felt honored to achieve such
recognition.
was the outstanding Mayor “We feel honoured as an
institution and individuals for
PROJECT NAME AMOUNT – ZWL$ winner, Town Clerk Engineer the recognition. It is a challenge
Water Augmentation Phase 2 – to us to continue being focused
Development of project designs 122 160 000 Edward Mukaratirwa won an and offering best services to
81 440 000 the residents and ratepayers of
Masvingo Infectious Disease Hospital award of outstanding Town Masvingo,” said Mukaratirwa.
Zimbabwe CEO’s Network
Clerk, Public Relations Officer is an exclusive CEO peer
group organisation that leads
Ashleigh Jinjika won as the opportunities for learning and
development for CEOs and
The details of these proposals may be inspected in the Finance Director’s office at the outstanding Public Relations Executives.
Civic Centre from the date of the first publication of this notice.
officer and Masvingo City won

in the Best Performing Local

Any ratepayers or stake holders who wish to make objections to this proposal must do Authority category.
so within 21 days from the date of the first publication of this notice. Objections must
be directed to the Town Clerk. Maboke said that he would like

to appreciate the work done

by councillors and said team

work is the secret behind the

success.

Municipal Offices Eng. E. Mukaratirwa “I would like to thank
P.O. Box 17 TOWN CLERK
MASVINGO councilors whom I work with,

Advert No. 17/2022 as I do not work alone. Without

these councillors, we would

not have won this award, the

reason being that we also got

News TELLZIM News >> 04 - 10 Mar 2022

SERVICE DELIVERY & ACCOUNTABILITY

Gutu vet officer jailed 45 years for stock theft

Precila Takabvirakare with Tafadzwa Moyo and Kasbert Chada's homestead
Tadiwanashe Mabhugu who during the same night and
AGutu veterinary have since been convicted stole three oxen, tied them and
officer Kudzai of the same offence to go to drove them to Chimuka's place
Murima Ephraim Ziuchi's homestead as they waited for Murima to
(34) was and steal two beasts which they come and buy them.
drove to Chimuka's place for Murima bought two beasts
recently sentenced to 45 safekeeping. The following day at US$275 and took them to
Chimuka called Murima who Montana Meats Masvingo.
years in prison by magistrate bought them at US$385 and On December 18, at around
took them to Montana Meats 2200hrs at farm 62 Dewure
Mandlenkosi Ndhlovu on five Masvingo for slaughtering. Central, Chimuka , Bodywin
counts of stock theft. After stealing Ziuchi's beasts, Chinhamo and Chipochashe
State facts as presented by the trio of Chimuka, Moyo Mamhundu proceeded to
and Mabhugu proceeded to Namatirai Zembe's place
prosecutor Ratchel Murape
are that on December 14

2019 at around 2200hours in
Haurovi village Chief Gutu,
Wonderful Chimuka connived

at night and stole two beasts . On December 19
Chimuka contacted Murima who came to Chimuka's
place and bought the beasts at US $600 and took
them to Montana Meats on December 20, 2019 for
slaughtering.
As per count one to three, on December 24 2019
at around midnight at Dondo village, Chief Gutu,
Chimuka, Moyo and Mabhugu proceeded to
Simbarashe Dondo's homestead and stole two
beasts and drove them to Chimuka's place. Chimuka
then contacted Murima who bought them for
US$400. On December 24, 2019, Murima sold the
beasts to Montana Meats Masvingo. On December
30, 2019 at around 2200hrs and at Mbengo village
Chimuka, Moyo and Mabhugu went to Petros
Chirume’s homestead and stole two beasts before
driving them to Chimuka's place.
On December 31, Chimuka called Murima who
came and bought one beast at US $500 and took
it to Montana Meats. One beast was left tied to the
tree in the bush. Police received a tip off to the effect
that there was an ox tied to a tree leading to the
recovery of the beast.
As per count one to five, on December 30 2019,
at Hwekwe village Moyo and Mabhugu went to
Farai Muvanzi's homestead and stole two beasts.
Chimuka then contacted Murima to buy them
and he bought them at US $550, he took one to
Montana and left the other one with Chimuka. The
police received a tip off that there was a stolen ox
and it was recovered.
On January 2, 2020 at around 1900hrs in
Makondo village, Chimuka and Moyo proceeded
to Claudious Fanye's place and stole a beast and
drove it to Chimuka's homestead. Chimuka called
Murima who bought the beast at US$350 and
took it to Montana meats Masvingo for slaughter.
Investigations were made and it was found that
Murima used fraudulent clearance certificates to
process the change of ownership of stolen beasts to
himself leading to his arrest. The certificates were
brought in court as evidence.

News TELLZIM News >> 04 - 10 Mar 2022

SERVICE DELIVERY & ACCOUNTABILITY

Gweru mayor appeals
car case to high court

Tinaani Nyabereka Gweru Residents and from office. This simply shows
an element of selfishness at the
Former Gweru mayor, Ratepayers Association expense of service delivery," he
Josiah Makombe has added.
approached the High (GRRA), Conerlia Selipiwe said Makombe was recalled by the
Court on his case regarding the Douglas Mwonzora led MDC
council pool car he allegedly as residents they were happy -T party last year after pledging
took with him after being allegiance to rival opposition
recalled late last year. with the recovery of the vehicle. Citizen Coalition for Change
Makombe, through his lawyer, (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa's
Ephraim Ndlovu of the “As residents we are equally then MDC-Alliance.
Mabhundu and Ndlovu Law Gweru council sought the
Firm said he was sent home happy with the development intervention of the Joint
when he went to the magistrates’ Operation Command (JOC)
court as the prosecutors were because we feel the car is now to retrieve the vehicle from
still studying the police docket. Makombe accusing him of
No charges were levelled against in safe custody while the matter holding on to the vehicle.
Makombe, TellZim News has
established. is being looked at.
Ndlovu said as Makombe’s
defense counsel they came over “What still worries us as
with the intention to challenge
the placement on remand of residents is why he (the former
their client as the case was
purely a civil matter which mayor) refused to return the
required a clear explanation of
a resolution. vehicle when he left office after
"We were told to appear in
court today. We came and he was recalled. Yet that same
were told that the officials
were still studying the docket. car made problems again when
What transpired is that, a
clear resolution was made by former Town Clerk, Elizabeth Josiah Makombe
council that Makombe was
set to purchase the US$176k Gwatipedza was dismissed
pool car at book value by the
end of his term of office. What Mazorodze elected Gweru chamber of SMEs Chairperson
then happened was that he was
recalled. So all this happened ...as new committee moves to promote buy 'Gweru brand'
while he was waiting for council
to forward him the book value Tafadzwa Mazorodze objective was on empowering "We want Gweru to be
resolution of the car so that he the SMEs. participating in international
buy it in compliance with the Staff reporter as the chairperson for Gweru “Our main goal is to empower trade, fully equip the SMEs with
resolution that council passed Chamber of Small to Medium SMEs, my promise basically is quality machinery that will help
but council never did that. Gweru-Informal sector Enterprises (SMEs). seeing micro medium and small in producing quality products
“We only got a letter two days ago last week re-elected Speaking to TellZim News, enterprises elevating to become suitable for international
citing the return of the vehicle Tafadzwa Mazorodze Mazorodze said his main cooperates and also to create market. Our community is
as saying he did not complete employment for them. working tirelessly delegating
his constitutional term. So we “We will also assist them with duties to promote 1500 SMEs to
have forwarded a letter to High equipment, loan facilities and graduate so that they will be able
Court seeking clarification cheaper funding as well as newer to export their products with
about the constitutional term technology so that they will help of government and Non-
of office regarding this matter,” graduate to Zimbabwe National Governmental Organizations,”
said Ndlovu. Chamber of Commerce. We he added.
will also assist our SMEs to Gweru Chamber of SMEs Vice
get registered for them to fit Chairperson, Obert William said
in the 25 percent budget that the sector aims to embrace and
was set aside for procurement, support opportunities presented
devolution and tenders,” said by the government to them.
Mazorodze. “Let us work together as SMEs,
He further said the new so that we can change our
committee was focused towards economy,” he said.
promoting the ‘buy Gweru Speaking on the sidelines of
brand’. the growing economy towards
“We have SMEs that are attaining vision 2030 meeting,
in transport and logistics, the Ministry of Woman Affairs,
manufacturing and clothing Small to Medium Enterprise
sectors, so we will be aiming for in a statement said the SMEs
our SMEs to produce the things had become one of the fastest
that are needed in Gweru. growing sectors in Zimbabwe.

TellZim News News >> 4 - 10 Mar 2022 News 191

SERVICE DELIVERY & ACCOUNTABILITY

Chiredzi TC launches Leadership Visibility Program

...As they move to improve service delivery

policy makers to have a ultimately improve service to do because it will help
deeper understanding of delivery,” said Hwende. councilors to make sounding
the challenges facing our resolutions as policy
communities. This in turn Chiredzi Residents and makers and management
will help policy makers Ratepayers Association will implement what they
to prioritize and utilize (CHIRRA) chairperson would have been tasked by
Gibson Hwende resources efficiently. The Jonathan Muusha applauded councilors and community.
involvement of policy makers I am very happy and support
act as a lubricant to assist the local authority for the decision of fact finding
councilors to appreciate the realizing what they have the status on service delivery”
areas that need policies as been calling for since time said Muusha.
well as providing the much immemorial which will help
needed oversight role which on service delivery.
“This is what we urged them

Gweru council exempts Stanley School parents from parking fees

Beatific Gumbwanda that are being faced by Tinaani Nyabereka
residents will enable them to
CouncilCHIREDZI- Town (CTC) proffer solutions basing on Gweru- City Parking
has introduced the challenges being faced by last week exempted
the leadership visibility the communities. parents of learners
programme which will In an interview, council learning at Stanley Primary
enable policy makers as well chairperson Gibson Hwende, School from being clamped
as council management to said the programme is and billed when dropping and
have an appreciation of the the first step in improving picking up their children at the
challenges being faced by the service delivery as priority school.
community as well as progress will be given to most affected The development was
on projects being undertaken areas as management which announced in a letter of reply
by the local authority. is expected to implement the dated February 23, 2022 Stanley Primary School entrance
policies they formulate will to Gweru Residents and
The programme, where have a chance to identify the Ratepayers Association by the organisation we wrote a letter drop off their kids at Stanley.
the councilors as well as challenges being faced by parking entity. to City parking requesting "We then wrote to city parking
key management officials residents on the ground. GRRA director, Conerlia exemption on the drop off and requesting an exemption so
will spend most of their “The idea behind this Selipiwe said they were happy pick up times of children. that children are not affected,"
time outside their offices philosophy is to enable with the development. "We were concerned about the he said.
appreciating the challenges both management and "So I am glad because our call clamping which was affecting In a letter issued to residents
was answered in the interest parents when they pick and through GRRA, city parking
of parents. As residents operations manager John Kore
said parents expressed concern
over the untimely clamping at
Stanley school premise.
“We have noted your concern
about the problem being faced
by parents when dropping and
picking children at Stanley
Primary school. The matter has
come to our attention and we
have come up with solutions
to address the matter. The
parking entity notified parents
that measures have been put in
place to ensure that challenges
being faced by parents have
been solved,"
"Parents dropping students in
the morning between 0730hrs-
0800hrs and in the afternoon
between 1300hrs-1400hrs will
not be clamped or billed. Gweru
City parking has given parents
an exemption from being
clamped and billed between
these times," read the letter.

12 News TELL News >> 4 - 10 Mar 2022

WOMEN & YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

Women empowerment:
Ngwenya pumps in
US$4k revolving fund

Beatific Gumbwanda form of revolving fund Mai Ngwenya in Black and yellow handing over the revolving fund to one of the women
to promote youth and
CH I R E D Z I - T o w n women entrepreneurship
Council’s ward 2 in the ward towards self-
councillor as well sustainability.
as chairperson for the Obert Ngwenya, who became
housing committee recently councillor a few years ago,
pumped in US$4000 in devoted US$4000 from

MINISTRY OF HIGHER AND TERTIARY EDUCATION, his personal business to will get US$100 each while
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT promote youths and women those selling tomatoes will
in his ward as the revolving get US$50.00 each. We
MASVINGO TEACHERS’ COLLEGE fund is aimed at benefitting have ten youths whom we
P.O. Box 760 residents in his ward despite have already given 200
MASVINGO political affiliation. broiler chicks, feeds and
Speaking during the launch medication that will last
www.masvingoteachers.ac.zw of the revolving fund at till they sell their broilers,”
All official communication should be addressed to: “The Principal” Westwood Lodge gardens added Ngwenya.
e-mail: [email protected] :Tel: (039) 263529, 264441/262089 Fax: (039) 262072 recently, Ngwenya said it Proportional
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY TEACHER TRAINING: MAY 2022 INTAKES is wise to give someone a Representation Member
fishing stick so that he/she of Parliament, Aliginia
Vacancies have arisen for three-year Diploma in Education courses at Masvingo Teachers’ College as detailed can fish for him/herself than Samson also applauded the
below: giving them the fish itself. initiative and urged women
“I sat down with Mai to work hard in order to
1. DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION (PRIMARY) Ngwenya and realized that supplement their salaries
Requirements we need to promote women as well as their husband’s
who are struggling in their salaries.
A minimum of 5 ‘O’ Levels with Grade C or better including Mathematics, Science and English. business ventures, starting “Do you know that small
2. DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION (SECONDARY) from those who are selling businesses can sponsor
tomatoes up to those who your children to go to
Subjects offered for specialization are: are into poultry. universities? This is a
• Agriculture “So we decided to ask for lifetime opportunity you
• Geography and Environmental Studies ideas from those who were have got from this humble
• Mathematics in the businesses and was councillor; use it to
• Science (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) told that in poultry, women supplement your salaries.
• Computer Science should be given a period I am a civil servant, face
Requirements of two months to pay back similar challenges, the
the money so that another salaries are not enough,
• A minimum of 5 ‘O’ Levels with Grade C or better including Mathematics, Science and English with group can also benefit,” said that is a fact, but what
strong passes in the preferred subject of specialization. Ngwenya. are we supposed to do
He also said there is no as Zimbabweans? Let us
• ‘A’ Level pass in the subject of specialisation is an added advantage. interest added to the supplement with whatever
HOW TO APPLY revolving fund and those we have.
who are into poultry are “You got lucky of these
• Write an application letter. going to get US$100 while resources you have been
• Pay your processing fee of Rtgs 2500.00 via this Biller Code *151*2*2*021816*Amount# Then quote those into vending will get given, make use of it and let
US$50 payable after two it benefit the next person,”
the TXN ID for example MP220223.1712.F69006 in the application letter as proof of payment. months of operation. said Samson.
“This money has no interest
Send your application letter, copies of ID, Birth certificate, academic qualifications (‘O’ and/ or ‘A level), and rate. Those into poultry
any other relevant documents to the Admissions email: [email protected]
Deadline for applications is 18 March 2022.

NB. Send all documents strictly as one e-mail attachment.
• Inquiries contact 0773280790/ 0772919803 or 0776453786

TELLZIM News >> 4 - 10 Mar 2022 News 13

GZU lecturer dies in Fumigate Khupe before she rejoin others
South Africa
As 2023 approaches ladies and as a VP ahead of ana Douglas who had
gentlemen, let’s be mindful of what we been walking nemusangano through
witnessed in 2008. I am sure those who thick and thin kkkk. Haa chinonzi
care to listen to me remember that I chiMerry go round chaicho kkkk,
once warned you to brace for the 2008 kubuda nekudzoka kkkk. Ndikunzwa
situation or worse. Vaya vaifunga kuti maCCC akawanda achichema chema
Zimbabwe. ndopenga, I am sure you begin to see about Thoko coming back, I am sure
GZU Director of Information the light of what I was saying then. I you will all realise kuti hamumo
Anderson Chipatiso confirmed the am not a prophet nor a seer but ndine mugame, zvakafanana nekupengera
news of the passing on of Dr Masitera chipo chimwe chete chete. I can analyse kuti Liverpool yatengerei player nhingi,
who was lecturer in the Department of situations and I want to warn you my kungopopota tiri kuno but nothing
Philosophy and Religious Studies. fellow Cdes that we need action fast changes. Ko ndiye adii nhaimi, ana Biti
"We received the news of Dr Erasmus before we slump back to the Zvairwadza vakangotizawo vakadzoka wani, ndiyo
Masitera's sudden death which is vasara era. Yes, the 2008 atrocities are inonzi Pengaudzoke iyoyo kkkk. Just
a huge loss and a tragedy to the burning within us, the wounds are still watch and see, after 2023 Dhagi anenge
philosophy department and university fresh like it happened yesterday and the aakuda kudzokawo kunevamwe kkkk.
at large,” Chipatiso said. memories of the events that led to the Zanu neCCC same fanana mombe nzuma
It is said that few days ago, Dr Masitera demise of many and left others without nadhongi kkkk. Ingogamuchairaiwo
traveled to South Africa where he limps is still vivid in our minds. hapana zvamungaita mongoita moyo
was invited to attend a workshop at Let’s respect lives ladies and gentlemen, wekubereka kkk but please fumigate her
Free State University since he is a killing each other is not a solution to thoroughly before she gets back mune
postdoctoral fellow in the South African our problems but unity, we need to vamwe anyatsobva mweya wekwaDhagi
Research Chairs Initiative (SARCHI) unite as a people, as a nation so that we wese. Idzo dziripiwo Dhagi, I hear his
in higher education and human can develop our country. Violence has advisor is the courts to stop by-eletions
development research programmes at never solved any problem. Polarisation kkkk, nhamo zvainoita sure bodo. Ko
the University of Free State. is the Pandora and Unity is the Panacea. mava kutyei imi maiti mune vanhu. I
His colleagues who were supposed to This warning goes from Chiwenga to think you have had a good wakeup call
take him to the airport decided to go Chamisa and company then to Putin in and you now know you don’t command
to his apartment after realising that Russia and Zelensky in Ukraine. a following. In simpler terms we are
he was getting late for the plane’s I used to think kuti violence yakapera saying hamuna vanhu baba. Zvaakuda
scheduled time where upon arrival, and killing of people ended in 2018 Tinashe Mugabe to prove izvi hey.
they found him dead. August shootings but alas, history This is where the CCC guys see it wrong.
The cause of death has not been is repeating itself more often kkkk. They think kuti Dagi haana vanhu means
published yet. Kutoseka zvangu nhamo serugare, they are going to win NO, the enemy is
Late Dr Erasmus Masitera Dr Masitera was a published scholar manje zvazviri kudai tichiri kuBy- Zanu PF guys, and leave Mwonzora, he
who held a Bachelor of Arts degree in election what more paGeneral election. is just a clueless brut who has managed
Rutendo Chirume philosophy, a Masters in Philosophy Kana zvichidai before elections, what to manipulate the constitution kuita
and a doctorate in the same field. more kana umwe mukono wadyiwa. Pari kunge Novel yekumba kwavo. Leave
Great Zimbabwe University He had 12 publications in the fields of kuwa mukono apa mirai muone zvenyu, h i m , tsuro chero ikangwara sei
lecturer, academic and author applied ethics, analytical philosophy, musazoti handina kukuudzai
Dr Erasmus Masitera was political philosophy, medical ethics, ini ndichingotaura haikwire mumuti. The time will
found dead in his apartment in South continental philosophy, African pajekerere kudai. I come when people will say our
Africa by colleagues at around 7AM on philosophy, existentialism and hear vamwe vanoti brew is special and inomwirwa
March 1. Metaethics. tichavatswanya mumuti kkkkk, mega you
His body was discovered in his room at The late academic is survived by his seInda, while
Free State University in Bloemfontein wife and three kids. others are saying will see kuti tsuro hapana
by colleagues who had come to fetch tinodzorera. zviripo. Don’t concentrate
him to the airport for a flight to Let me warn perpetrators of violence, on Dhagi, don’t even give him
mileage muchiti heee wat wat haana
imi munotumwa kunouraya vanhu, Mai vanhu, infact you just have to ignore
Kore once said it in Gutu paya but you him seasipo tione kwazvosvika. But
didn’t listen, let me say it again now, ndaimbokuudza wani Dhagi when you
Ngozi haiuyi kumba kwaMudha if he is were busy chopping off elected people
the one who sent you or kwaChiwenga like hure riri kwaMacheso now you are
aiti tichavatswanya seinda, it will crying foul. Let the people replace those
haunt you and your family while they elected officials you recalled and do
drink tea ine sugar yakawanda. They away with you for good.
will never mobilise their children let Before I go zvangu kunokanga maputi
me tell you. Both from Zanu and CCC, angu for lunch, let me urge you all to join
paya panenge pachinzi naBiti hee this Mapombi this weekend for a prayer. Yes
time todzosera what what I don’t think umwe neumwe kwaari ikoko and those
panenge pane vana vake, he mean you, who can travel to Chitima munondiona
I mean iwewe from the location. Mind tobata pamwe chete. We really need
you havagarikoka kkkk. Ivo vanenge to pray for our country ladies and
vari kuma Dale Dale while you wallow gentlemen, we need to pray for rains, the
in poverty. They will simply come crops are wilting takatarisa apa and this
nemasuper and twedu tukomana precipitate vote buying sezvo takananga
twajaira kunwa will not hesitate to kill kumaElection. People will kill for a
only to wake from the deep slumber 2kg of rice or a cup of sugar. Cry my
munhu atofa. Musabvuma kushandiwa beloved country. Let’s pray for the army
ladies and gentlemen, this time and the police mweya wehumhondi
around let them fight on their own. Let ubude mavari if they are not terrorising
Chiwenga go and attach Biti or Sikhala opposition supporters they are robbing
or whoever waanoda or let them sent people, who is supplying them with
their kids. Regai ED atume the Twins guns asi. I know they are poorly paid
tione kana zviriko. If they don’t send but who else is being paid well. I hear
their kids, then why iwewo zvako svari others justifying them hanzi moda kuti
uchiita zvivindi zvakadaro. vadii. What if teachers start raping your
I hear Madam Khupe is ready to join kids at school because they are not paid
the league ine vamwe. That’s a good well? Will you say moda kuti vadii. Even
idea Thoko but yakanonokawo zvayo. myself here at Chitima, I don’t steal or
Dai wakati kasirei people would have rob but handina payslip.
trusted you manje now mmmm, even Hanzi naPresident munhu were
I your fellow woman Kore, don’t think ngaapiwe booster shot kkkk,kuti boo
they trust you. I hear you have joined boo or is it buu buu or gu gu gu I don’t
hands with Prof Welsh who wants to know. Just get it and be safe, I hope
cement his hold of the Matebeleland even my beloved former VP Mhoko is
vote. Chete haangakoni handi ye considering getting it also wherever he
akambozvidzinga and he came back is and hopefully not at Raunbow towers,
Mboko Imboko !!!

14 News TELLZIM News >> 4 - 10 Mar 2022

CLIMATE CHANGE
& ENVIRONMENT

PWDs bemoan exclusion in climate change action

Courage Dutiro effects is an impediment former senator, they information in braille,
are advocating for the
People to the inclusion of PWDs inclusion of PWDs in sign language and in
climate change action.
With in climate change action "We are engaging the various local languages.
authorities responsible
Disabilities in Zimbabwe. for issues to do with This guarantees
climate change, including
(PWDs) "PWDs have no adequate the Civil Protection Unit effective information
(CPU) so that people
have called upon information about with disabilities can dissemination," said
actively participate in
government and other climate change due to lack disaster risk management Chivhanga.
committees," she said.
stakeholders to ensure of inclusive information Disability Amalgamation He also said the
Community Trust (DACT)
inclusive information dissemination tools such director Henry Chivhanga perspectives of PWDs on
said the document for the
dissemination so as to as braille for persons with climate change policy of Climate change are not
Zimbabwe does not cater
bridge the information visual impairment. for other PWD groups as recognized in the national
it is limited to one format.
gap on climate change to "Also most persons with "It is limited in one climate change policy. Henry Chivhanga
format. We need such
improve their inclusion. disabilities are not in "It seems our knowledge of disability.
"It is unfortunate that the
This comes amid the the ownership of cell contributions towards people who are appointed
to represent us have
realisation that many phones due to economic climate change issues Rehabilitation little knowledge about
Technology (ZDAERT) disability issues. Thus the
PWDs do not understand difficulties, hence are of less importance International founder reason why perspectives
Cover Mugwadi said of PWDs are not infused
climate change issues information cascaded since we are not included issues to do with PWDs into policies," said
are not usually upheld Mugwadi.
even if they experience through cell phones is not in the planning stages. because some of the
people who are imposed
consequences. being accessed by many of Our perspectives are to represent PWDs in
the Senate have less
Annah Shiri, former the PWDs, therefore most not infused in the policy

senator for PWDs said lack PWDs are left behind in framework in Zimbabwe,"

of inclusive information climate change issues," he said.

dissemination methods said Shiri. Zimbabwe Disability

on climate change and its She also said as a Advocacy Empowerment

News TELLZIM News >> 4 - 10 Mar 2022

Top architect Mutsambiwa dies

TellZim Reporter founder of Mutsambiwa time of his death was preparing Masvingo and most recently OK The late Cassian Mutsambiwa
Architects, was born on 20 for his doctorate at the same Chivhu, among other designs.
One of Masvingo’s top August 20, 1963 in Mutare, university. “He designed the Masvingo private surgery in Masvingo.
architects, Cassian where he attended his primary He was part of the team that Roman Catholic Cathedral, He is survived by his wife and
Mutsambiwa has education in Dangamvura and designed Masvingo Polytechnic Morgenster Hospital and three children; two sons and
died. Sakubva. while still working for another Mission, together with a daughter.
He was 58. “He then went to Goromonzi for company. the Reformed Church in Mourners are gathered at
His brother Stern Mutsambiwa his secondary education before Some of his outstanding Zimbabwe (RCZ) new House Number 9 Baden
confirmed the death and said he went to study architecture in work in Masvingo involve the site. He also designed Street in Rhodene, Masvingo.
that the family had lost a Cuba where he attained his first spectacular Zion Christian many houses in Rhodene,
unifier, who always made peace degree,” his brother said. Church Mbungo Mission Zimre Park and other
in the family. He then started work in the building and he was also the residential areas around
“We have lost a unifying Ministry of Public Works in Great Zimbabwe University Masvingo,” Stern Mutsambiwa
force as a family, as we knew Zimbabwe during the mid- architect who designed the said.
that whenever there were 1980s before going into private Hebert Chitepo School of Law, Mutsambiwa was also Masvingo
disagreements, we would go to practice in Mutare and later Simon Mazorodze Medical Golf Club Captain before he
Cassian so he could reconcile settled in Masvingo in the early School, Robert Mugabe School was succeeded by businessman
us. 1990s. of Education as well as all the Stanley Kondongwe.
“He will be laid to rest on Friday The late Mutsambiwa held a other recent GZU civil works He reportedly had been on
(March) at Lawn Cemetery in Master’s degree from National projects. dialysis for some time before
Masvingo,” Mutsambiwa said. University of Science and He also worked on designing his death on March 1, 2022 at a
Mutsambiwa who was the Technology (NUST) and at the OK Supermarket, OK Mart in

TELLZIM News >> 4 - 10 Mar 2022 News 15

Unlicenced driver kills girlfriend in accident, to perform community service

Russell Mapuvire imprisoned for four months. It is reported on the February 5 had several died on her way to hospital.
On the second count, culpable 2022, Makotose was driving a She was pronounced dead
ZVISHAVANE- A homicide he was asked to motor vehicle, a VW Golf white upon arrival at the hospital.
perform community service in colour with five passengers The vehicle was towed to
33-year-old Mimosa at CID Zvishavane for seven on board. Upon reaching the Vehicle Inspection Department
weeks or alternatively serve 103km peg, Makotose lost
mining company seven months behind bars. control of the vehicle and it (VID) Zvishavane for
Appearing for the state veered off the road to the left examination.
employee from Eastlea Thumelo Hindoga alleged and overturned several times The
that Patrick Makotose (the before landing on its wheels.
Zvishavane, appeared in court accused) had an accident After the accident, all
along Masvingo -Mbalabala the passengers
on March 1, 2022 for driving road when he was going to were taken to
Bulawayo, causing the death Zvishavane
without a driver’s licence and of his girlfriend Makhosazana District Hospital
Mguni leaving three others for treatment and
causing an accident which seriously injured. Mguni who is now deceased

killed his girlfriend. state alleged that

Zvishavane magistrate the accused

Archie Wochiunga found him person failed

guilty on two counts and on to stop or act

the first which was driving reasonably

without license, he was asked causing an

to pay ZW$10 000 or to be fractures all over the body and accident.

Machete welding Mentally ill son murders father
duo carjacks
Fredrick Moyo “The ZRP is investigating a appealing to members of the
Mberengwa man murder case which occurred on public with information leading
The Zimbabwe 28/02/22 at Taruona village, to the arrest of an unknown
Tinaani Nyabereka The assailants drove the vehicle Republic Police (ZRP) Bikita where a suspected suspect who murdered John
and dumped him after travelling is investigating a mental patient, Austin Nhengo Bhonga in a maize field in KMP
Mberengwa - about four kilometres. suspected murder case which (36) fatally assaulted his father Phase two Masvingo Urban on
The matter was reported to occurred on February 28 2022, Mutinini Nhengo (77) with a February 28 2022.
A 21-year-old police while the car was later where a suspected mental stone several times on the head. “Police are appealing for
found dumped in a bushy area. patient man from Taruona “The suspect followed the information on a case of
Mberengwa man village in Bikita was recently victim to a maize field and murder where an unknown
arrested for fatally assaulting attacked him for an undisclosed suspect fatally assaulted John
Nkosilathi Nyoni was recently his father with a stone on the reason. Meanwhile, police Bhonga (42) in a maize field
head. have arrested the suspect and in KMP Phase 2, Masvingo
In a Twitter statement, National recovered the stone which on 28/02/22 at about 0100
police spokesperson Assistant was used by the suspect in the hours. The victim was ferried to
Commissioner Paul Nyathi commission of the offence,” Masvingo Provincial Hospital
confirmed the arrest of Austin read the statement. where he later died,” read the
Nhengo (36) for murder. In a related case the ZRP is statement.

robbed of his motor vehicle by a

machete welding duo on his way

to Mberengwa Business Centre.

The incident occurred on March

1, 2022 at 0520 hours in Chief

Mposi's area.

Midlands Provincial police

spokesperson Inspector

Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed

the incident and appealed to

the public with information

regarding to whereabouts of the

suspects.

"We are appealing to anyone

with information that can lead

to the arrest of the two suspects,

to approach any nearest police

station. The complainant

stopped the vehicle to clear

the road. Suddenly two men

emerged from the bush and

manhandled him,” Mahoko

said.

Circumstances given reveal that

Nyoni was intercepted on a road

blocked with stones towards

Mberengwa Business Centre.

He was driving a Silver Toyota

Funcargo registration number

7933 from his homestead in

Nhakwi village under Chief

Mposi .

The robbers went on threaten

him with a machete, tied his

hands, searched him and took

US $40 cash and a cellphone.

News TELLZIM News >> 04 -10 Feb 2022

Suspected Masvingo armed robbers remanded in custody

Tendai Charumbira Zimbabwe National Army gold ore concentrate. instructed him to switch off the bushes.
(ZNA) member. Nyamande was in company engine of the scooter, before
Eight suspected armed The eight suspects are Justice of Philip Mashiri and Obert one of the accused robbers then Seven of the accused were later
Maringapasi (38), George Matiza a security guard from approached the armed security
Chiroodza, Tapiwa Perukai Shine Time Security Company guard and disarmed him. arrested following an intense
(36), Euvencio Masundire who was armed with a 303 Nyamande tried to escape from
robbers caught by (42), Method Musinyari (42), riffle loaded with a magazine the vehicle with the bucket exchange of gun fire with the
Tamuka Chiremba (34), Obert of five rounds, believed to have containing the gold ore but one
police detectives Matiza (21) and Joseph Peter connived with the robbers. of the accused persons managed detectives and were arrested
(30). It is believed that when the to snatch the bucket from him
in Masvingo after robbing It is the state case that on driver was on an ascent which while another robber attacked near Gokomere Mission along
March 1, 2022 at around is about 50 meters from Mashiri with the barrel of 303
Empress Gold Mine in Mashava 1000hrs at Empress Gold Mine the offices where they were riffle and he fell down. the Masvingo -Harare highway
Mashava, Clive Nyamande (25) supposed to deliver the ore After committing the offence,
of 1000 grams of gold ore from Dzivarasekwa Harare concentrate, four of the accused all the accused robbers fled after they were involved in a
was driving an unregistered robbers suddenly emerged from away from the scene with the
concentrate initially appeared blue scooter with a bucket with the bushes and one of them 303 riffle and the bucket with car accident as they fled while
approximately 1000 grams of went straight to the driver, concentrated gold ore into the
before Masvingo magistrate the eighth suspected was later

Enias Magate on March 3, who arrested at Croco Motors bus

remanded them in custody to terminus after a brief escape.

March 17. Masundire is from Musiwarwo

Among the suspected robbers village under Chief

are two serving members Musikangamwi in Bikita while

of the Zimbabwe Republic Matiza is from Danda village

Police (ZRP) while the other under Chief Ndanga in Zaka.

is believed to be a serving

TellZim

Sport
4 - 10 Mar 2022

Benedict ‘Kaka’ Bere the driving
force behind Una Una midfield

Benedict Courage 'Kaka' Bere “In 2016, I then joined Bikita dream to come true, that is what
Minerals where I was working motivates me,” added Kaka.
Fredrick Moyo/Emmanuel Green Fuel, Manica Diamonds while playing football. In 2017, Kaka put on another superb
Chitsika Under 23, Chiredzi Stars and I was selected to go for the performance over the
Ruwa ProGroup FC among national team trials but things weekend as Masvingo United
Following the relegation others, there is a rising stars did not go well there as I failed edged past youthful Manica
of Masvingo United in Masvingo United in form of the trials,” said Kaka. Diamond Juniors FC 3-1 at
from Zimbabwe top promising midfielder Benedict He also added that he went for home.
flight league into the Eastern Courage Bere. trials in France as his agent Kaka dictated
Region Division 1 league, 23-year-old ‘Kaka’ as he is by then saw the talent he had pace in the
Una Una faithfuls were left affectionally known among the but could not meet the teams’ midfield.
wondering as to whether club’s fans, is proving to be a demands as they offered him Masvingo
Mucheke stadium will ever host force to reckon in the middle of scholarships and wanted him to United
premiership football. the park as he exhibits touches play for the development side. goals
The demise, which was followed of glimpse and control of the “I had a company agent who came
by former bank roller busman ball. saw the talent that I had after from
Tanda Tavaruva’s transport Born on September 4, 1998 in coming from the national team Shawn
empire sinking into oblivion Mashava, he started playing trials, the agent went with me to Mutongi,
cast a dark shadow over any football while he was in grade France in 2017 and we could not Admire
prospects of revival or even 5 at Runyararo Primary School find a team that was willing to Banda
efforts to bounce back into the in Masvingo. His outstanding meet our demands. and Frank
elite league. Masvingo United performances earned him a “My agent wanted 30 percent Jere while
now a community-owned team scholarship at Pamushana High from my signing on fee, but Malvern
faces the prospect of bringing School in Bikita between 2010 the teams offered scholarships Mutimukulu
glory days back to the ground and 2016 for his secondary to nurture me from their scored
at the heart of the oldest suburb education. development sides as I did not consolation
of Mucheke where it commands “I started playing football while have the experience to play for the
a sizable following among the I was in grade 5 at Runyararo European football and this visitors.
‘ghetto youths’. primary school. In 2008, I made us to return back home
But as the saying goes ‘beyond went to Gweru representing and went on to play for Bikita
darkness, there is always light Masvingo province under Minerals,” he said.
at the end of the tunnel’, such is 14 boys’ team and was then Kaka said he won many awards
life at Una Una as the team fights offered a scholarship to study at at different tournaments while
for promotion into the top flight Pamushana from form 1-6 and he was still at school and that is
league where rival, richer and that is where I was nurtured to what motivated him to keep on
more organised competitors become the person I am right working hard as he pursues the
pose a serious threat in form of now. dream of dancing with the elite
boys in premier soccer league.
“While I was at Pamushana
High School, I was judged the
U17 player of the tournament
and in 2012 I was the midfielder
of the tournament at the Coca-
Cola tournament and then
in 2016, I went for the Youth
games in Chinhoyi and we were
defeated in the finals.
“My mission is to go forward
as a player. I am a hard worker
whose desire right now is not
to play for money but I am
currently focusing on my career
and I dream to play in the PSL.
I am fighting very hard for that