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Zanu PF sells another

dummy in Chingwizi

…promises to address problems they failed for 8 years

Brighton Chiseva infrastructural development

MASVINGO – which they have failed for the

Zanu PF Masvingo past eight years.

provincial The visit was however

leadership last week took their necessitated by the need to secure

campaign to Chingwizi area in votes for the ruling party as the

Mwenezi where the 2014 Tugwi- 26 March by-elections draw

Mukosi flood closer, with uncertainty on

victims were Chingwizi

relocated and community’s

are still living political loyalty

in deplorable making the

conditions. ruling

The leaders party

promised jittery.

the people Chingwizi

of Chingwizi area falls

‘heaven under

on earth’ if they Mwenezi East

vote for Zanu PF in the constituency, one of

upcoming elections pledging the only two constituencies with

to address their problems by-elections in the province

mainly centred on land and alongside Chivi South. …‘Sleeping’ on duty Masvingo Zanu Pf provincial chairperson Robson
Mavhenyengwa right and Minister Ezra Chadzamira left
accommodation as well as To page 3

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POLITICS, ELECTIONS & GOVERNANCE

Police cracks on CCC party members in Masvingo

Fredrick Moyo and fined ZW $2 000 each. my house. They said we should go with and intimidation.
them to the police station and we will “Police as a regulating body, should
Zimbabwe Republic Police Human Rights Lawyer Advocate talk when we arrive there after I asked treat all political parties equally,
(ZRP) over the weekend Martin Mureri of Matutu and Mureri about the crime we had committed. as ZANU PF is being accorded that
cracked on Citizens Coalition Legal Practitioners who represented “They later charged us with criminal opportunity to freely campaign while
them said the charges did not hold nuisance and I really do not know how we are being victimised,” said Tabe.
the police operate, but what they did CCC members have been frequenting
for Change (CCC) members who were much water as it is election time and is not the right way to do it. They left the courts on different allegations,
my family members and neighbours with the opposition party accusing law
holding party meetings on February people are campaigning. traumatised with the way they
approached us holding guns,” said enforcement agents of being
19 in Masvingo Urban’s ward 4 “The charges do not hold water Musekiwa. partisan in executing
Ward 4 candidate Aleck Tabe said their duties and
(Mucheke) as well as carrying out door because it is election time and people the police are shutting down the applying the law
democratic space in Zimbabwe while selectively.
to door campaigns in Ward 7 (Rujeko). are campaigning, so how do you charge other parties are being allowed to
carry out their campaigns without Aleck Tabe
A total of 17 CCC members people with criminal being arrested or harassed.
“It is a shame that ZANU PF and
including ward 4 and 7 nuisance? They are the police continue to shut down
the democratic space for
by-election candidates just victimising Zimbabweans. As a
candidate, I should
Richard Musekiwa and people,” said be allowed to freely
campaign without fear
Aleck Tabe respectively, Mureri.

together with Jeffreyson Musekiwa said he was

Chitando were arrested not happy with the manner

and taken to Masvingo police were discharging their

Central police station duties because they were

where they were arrested while holding door to

later door campaigns in the ward.

charged “We were holding door

with to door campaigns and

criminal the police came in their

nuisance numbers and armed at

Richard Musekiwa

Mangwana orders village heads
to pledge votes to Zanu PF

Brighton Chiseva performed,” said Mangwana.
He went on to order the registry
Zanu PF National Secretary department operating in the
for Legal Affairs Paul area to be lenient with people so
Mangwana recently told that they get access to identity
village heads in Chingwizi to pledge cards and other important
the number of votes each will bring documents for them to register
to Zanu PF on the March 26 by- to vote.
election. “I also heard people
Mangwana was speaking at a rally complaining also against the
organised by Zanu PF in Chingwizi registry department. We have
area where he called all village brought their boss, the District
heads and cell chairpersons, telling Development Coordinator here.
them to pledge the number of votes So DDC, please tell the registry
each will bring to the ruling party in department to be lenient with
the upcoming by-election. these people when they go to
“I want all the cell chairpersons get IDs,” said Mangwana.
here and all village heads to come Speaking at the same event,
here. We are in a war and these are Zanu PF chief whip and Gutu
our field commanders so you have South MP Pupurai Togarepi
to listen to them. So I want them labelled all the people in
pledge to us how many votes each Chingwizi as belonging to Zanu
is going to produce for Zanu PF and PF saying victory was certain.
(Master) Makope on 26 March. He went on to praise Zanu PF
“After this meeting, leadership, I candidate for Mwenezi East
want to you to sit down with these Makope as the best saying
people and each one should tell us he will soon have him in
the votes he or she will give to Zanu parliament.
PF and Cde Makope from his area “If you meet a woman or a youth
in the upcoming election. After in Chingwizi you have met Zanu
the election, we will have another PF. I want to thank you for that
rally here where we would want
to see how each one of you has To page 4

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Zivhu’s rebound: is Chiwenga gaining more ground?

...As he makes his first Zanu PF address after two years of suspension
….boasts that no one owns Zanu PF

campaign by Zanu PF National coming back for your children.
chairperson as well as Minister
of Defence, Oppah Muchinguri This also applies to me. I was
Kashiri.
This has been described by once sent packing but note that
some as a likely indicator
that the alleged faction led by I have returned back for my
Vice President Constantino
Chiwenga is gaining more people of Chivi South.
ground in Masvingo province.
During the recent launch of “I have returned to protect
by-elections in Chivi South,
Zivhu, was given the chance to the seat from going to the
address party supporters in the
constituency where he threw opposition. I have come back,
riddles that he has returned to
Zanu PF for the people of Chivi, whether they like it or not, but
though he knew many were not
happy with that decision. I have returned even if I am not
“Do we have women here? In
your homes, I know there is a allowed to attend funerals I do
certain point when you were
once sent packing by your not care. I was born and bred
husbands, or at some point
you left by yourself but later in Zanu PF which I served for
came back, citing that you were
more than 20 years. No one

owns Zanu PF, lets vote for

Zizhou and I am going to help

him with whatever support he

needs,” he said.

Killer Zivhu Zivhu, through his Twitter

between President Emmerson handle, Zivhu once mocked
Mnangagwa and Nelson
Beatific Gumbwanda legislator, Killer Zivhu who Chamisa recently made his President Emmerson
was shown an exit door by the first public Zanu PF address at
NG U N D U - party’s highest disciplinary Ngundu, Chivi South, during Mnangagwa for promising title
Controversial body, the National Disciplinary the launch of by-elections
businessperson and Committee (NDC) in 2020 for deeds to Epworth residents
former Chivi South Zanu PF allegedly pushing for dialogue
saying the houses are not worth

to have title deeds.

“Zvimwe taurai muchiti

tinotamba varume. Mwari

Zanu PF sells another dummy in Chingwizi vanonzwa, Epworth majacha

from page 1 muya munhu onzi une title

deeds, musatamba nepfungwa

dzavanhu, (Sometimes you

The seat fell vacant following through road rehabilitation and were doing the planning and not staying well here it troubles must say we are joking guys.
the death of its legislator the first phase has already been my soul, so address their
Joosbi Omar in 2020 and the construction of a Marula completed. We are going to problems. How can such sub-standard
three candidates are readying have another meeting soon for “We have already given Makope
themselves for the seat. Plant at Rutenga among other implementation. The canal has a duty here, we know he is a houses be given title deeds).
During the visit, Minister of already been pegged and what candidate but he has to start
State for Provincial Affairs and things. is left is the money to make sure working as an MP. So I want Politicians in Zimbabwe hell
Devolution Ezra Chadzamira that the water reaches here. You him to start addressing your
said the people in Chingwizi “I talked to the District will soon be food donors as there problems. Vote for him so that is your final destiny,” wrote
were so many that they deserve will be no food challenges here,” we have the power to go to the
to be a constituency on their Coordinating Chairperson said Chadzamira president and tell him that you Zivhu.
own and said Zanu PF will rely Zanu Pf Secretary for Legal love him. We need to show him
on their votes on the by-election (DCC), have brought him here Affairs Paul Mangwana who hails the results to prove to him that He once urged people to
as well as 2023 elections. from Chivi told Chadzamira that you love him because of how you
and told him that all other he has to address the Chingwizi would have voted. Vote well and vote for their future in 2023,
He said he had noted their people’s problems as a matter of I assure you with my colleagues
problems and would take it up places are better and there is no urgency saying the people were here, we will raise the issue to subtly suggesting that the
to the President Emmerson originally from his home area. the president,” said Mangwana.
Mnangagwa so that they are need for food hand outs. All the He also urged the people to Another politburo member and current administration had
addressed in time. vote for Zanu PF and Makope Gutu South legislator Pupurai
“We have been sent here by food aid should be brought here. in the coming by-elections so Togarepi told Chadzamira to failed to provide the future of
the president, he knows that that the leaders would be able honour his pledge of addressing
this ward is bigger than many No discrimination whatsoever, to convince the president to Chingwizi problems as soon as
constituencies and it deserves address their problems. possible.
to be a constituency on its own everyone should benefit despite Mangwana said he received “Minister we heard you saying Zimbabweans.
hence it is a very important ward complains about the welfare you will address challenges here
for Zanu PF,” said Chadzamira. having children in South Africa of the people and ordered in Chingwizi, let it not take six “2023 just ignore any useless
He went on to confirm the bad Chadzamira to quickly address months to address, it has to
state of roads in the area and or so. the problem. take a few days. When we come promises. Get ready to vote
hunger that is likely to affect “I heard complains about your to celebrate Makope victory, we
people as crops are already “Construction of the Tende– welfare here, Minister, I come need to hear that this problem for your money, job, future,
showing signs of moisture from Chivi and all these people has been addressed,” said
distress and said government Runde dam will start this year here are from Chivi, so if they are Togarepi. house, family, car and etc.
was developing Mwenezi
and will benefit the people of Your children will inherit

Mwenezi through irrigation and

soon you will start donating food your wealth not your loyalty,

to other areas,” said Chadzamira. position, education etc,”

However, that seems to be just tweeted Zivhu.

another empty promise to the Zivhu is yet to be readmitted

electorate since the people of into the party by the Politburo

Chingwizi were supposed to which once sacked him after

benefit from the Tugwi–Mukosi the recommendations by

Dam which displaced them.

“The president has noted that the National Disciplinary

you were affected by Tugwi- Committee.

Mukosi and people from

here should benefit from it,

you worked well with our

government department who

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Meet Your Candidates:

Masvingo Urban Ward 7
Fredrick Moyo crossing the busy Masvingo – Beitbridge highway. challenges people are facing as she is prepared to solve
“I also advocated for the construction of Rujeko
Out of the four wards that are going to have Secondary School which is a good project as pupils the problems.
by-elections in Masvingo Urban, ward 7 can now do not have to travel long distances to school and I
simply be called what they say in sports the am promising more projects to Rujeko residents when “What makes me think that I am an ideal candidate
‘group of death’ after six candidates were successfully I am elected. My message to the electorate is that they
nominated for the March 26 by-election, before one should vote for CCC and also vote for me as Ward 7 is that I am young and I am the future. I believe that
withdrew due to double candidature. councillor,” added Musekiwa.
There seems to be stiff competition in the ward, with if young people are given a chance they will definitely
relatively new parties managing to field candidates to Prosper Dohwai - ZANU
contest for the first time. PF change things. I have a vision of the future like creating
Citizens Coalition for Change will be represented by
Richard Musekiwa, ZANU PF by Prosper Dohwai, Dohwai said he is the employment for the young generation.
LEAD by Everjoy Chidindi, Prince Nato will stand for best candidate and
UDA while MDC-T has Getrude Tshuma following residents “I have a community development agenda in which I
Charles Chipetu’s withdrawal from the race after the
Douglas Mwonzora-led outfit held primary elections a Prosper Dohwai will call all community leaders so that we work together
week after the nomination court sat.
should vote for him as he is a free, loving and caring for instance in road rehabilitation so that our streets
person and have good projects for the residents.
“What shows that I am the perfect candidate is that have good roads and also improving the drainage
people selected me to represent the party and that
shows that I am the perfect candidate. I am also caring, system,” said Chidindi.
loving and I am a good listener who listens to peoples
grievances,” said Dohwai. She also added that she grew up in Ward 7 and she
He also added that if he is elected he will solve people’s
challenges without discrimination according to tribe knows all the challenges that the people are facing
or race and also encouraged residents to vote for him.
“When I am elected, I will go with the grievances that and she will try fix them once she is elected.
people in ward 7 are facing to the local authority and
also solve the problems without looking at ones tribe “I grew up in ward 7 so when I am

or race, as long as he/she comes from the ward that elected as a young person who is very
I am representing.
“I am encouraging the electorate to energetic will fix all the challenges
vote for me and see that what they
want and like to be addressed like sewage and water that trouble

will be done,” added Dohwai. residents in ward seven. My

Richard Musekiwa - Citizens Coalition for message to the electorate is that
Change
they should vote for me as I am

a young person and give the

young blood a chance and see

Musekiwa said there are projects that he left unfinished what we are capable of,” added

when he was recalled by MDC-T leader Chidindi.

Douglas Mwonzora and he is Efforts to get hold of MDC-T

looking forward to finish those ward 7 candidate Getrude Tshuma were

projects if elected. fruitless as she was not available before the time of

“As a resident of Rujeko publication.

I know which problems Prince Nato of UDA said he first

people are facing and I am have to get authority from

looking forward to solve those his party to speak to the

problems. There are also some media, missing out on

projects in which I left his chance to sell his

ideology as the by-

elections draw closer.

Richard Musekiwa

unfinished when I was recalled as a councillor and I Everjoy Chidindi - LEAD Everjoy Chidindi
am looking forward to finish those projects when I am
elected. Chidindi said she is the ideal candidate
“When I was still in office I wanted to build public toilets for the local authority post in ward
at every shopping centre in Rujeko as it is a place where 7 because she is young and
people flock doing their day to day business. I will also vibrant and also that she
make sure that the areas that need road attention will was born and bred
be attended to and tar those needs to be tarred and in Rujeko
also those that have potholes,” said Musekiwa. so she
He also added that he advocated for the construction knows what
of Rujeko Secondary School as children from Rujeko
where traveling long distances going to school and also

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HUMAN RIGHTS
Petition against the PVO Bill gathers momentum

away. as the bill gives power to the for NGOs, the Bill will lead
“This bill if passed will to many charity groups
definitely shrink the civic minister to run the organization withdrawing their support
space and will disadvantage leading to extreme poverty
citizens as beneficiaries from if any ‘irregularities’ are among vulnerable groups,”
various PVOs that is why we read part of the statement.
have come together in unity as suspected,” said Mukoko. The petition which is directed
such organizations to educate to the speaker and members
our people of what might befall ZPP wrote in a statement of parliament is circulating
them when such a bill is passed. on Twitter under the hashtag
“We urge the nation to sign that extreme poverty #StopThePVOBill and has, as
this petition, and if this bill of February 24, 2022 garnered
passes in parliament, we as and withdrawal of Non- 461 signatures out of the 800-
organizations that are seen as mark set goal on The Action
anti-government risk being Governmental Organizations Network website.
overtaken by the government
(NGOs) will be the order of the

day if the bill passes.

“Vulnerable groups will be

exposed to extreme poverty,

many churches work with

foreign-based charity

organisations so by putting

restrictions on foreign funding

Jestina Mukoko

Thabiso Nxumalo Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP)
director, Jestina Mukoko said
The controversial CSOs cannot sit back and watch
Private Voluntary the populace’s rights being
stripped away and as such
Organization (PVO) have engaged in conscientising
the public about the bill and
Amendment Bill has sent Civic launched a petition against it.
“We cannot remain silent as
Society Organizations (CSOs) an organization that fights for
human rights when the rights
and PVOs in a state of frenzy as of our people are being stripped

they have launched a massive

nationwide campaign against

the bill in a bid to deter it from

being passed into law.

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Fare thee

well ‘Ghetto

president’!

...Zeb$ leaves lasting mark in Masvingo

Rutendo Chirume who spoke highly of Zeb$ were the young,
commonly referred to as ‘ghetto youths’, and
There is an old adage that goes ‘every village has its one would think he was their peer even when
champion’, and in many circumstances, those will be men he was decades older.
or women of memorable accomplishments, material or Although they could not do much for him
otherwise. during his lifetime, the biggest gift they
could afford him in death was a befitting
In the Sisk suburb of Mucheke in Masvingo, Zebediah ‘Zeb$’ sendoff—one characterized by barricading
Chesvingo, the most popular street in the
Kasinahama was one of those champions, but his fame emanated city as the ultimate prize for his love for the
community.
from a few things; his love for life, beer and soccer. The 41-year-old Zeb$ was confirmed
dead upon arrival at Masvingo Provincial
Waking up to news about the passing on of Zeb$ last week came Hospital on February 16, 2022 after
succumbing to liver cirrhosis which
as a shock to the Mucheke community, with the young and old he has been battling for the past three
years, which some attributed to excessive
finding it difficult to come to terms with the loss of their ‘ghetto consumption of beer.
Zeb's young brother Lovermore Kasinahama
president’; one who spoke their language and lived the ghetto described his brother as a responsible and
loving man who did not only care for his family
culture to the fullest. but the whole community.
“He loved football (Chelsea and Masvingo
Not many people are remembered for loving life, even less for United football clubs) and would mourn with
any bereaved member of our community.
loving people, but for Zeb$, that was his trademark. There is no funeral in the neighborhood
that he would not attend. Name the place
The other thing that branded Zeb$ was his love for soccer and and he would be there, all because he never
wanted anyone to cry alone. Everyone in the
mostly Masvingo United, a football team he loved through thick community loved him. The late Zebediah ‘Zeb$’ Kasinahama
“He never had kids of his own, but one thing
and thin, even during its days of hitting rock bottom—you would he proudly said was that nephews and nieces ghetto president who was known across the high
were his children. He shared the little he had densities of Masvingo urban and said he was a
not have attended a Una Una match without seeing Zeb$. just to put a smile on someone's face. I did not humble and humorous person who loved football
whole heartedly.
At social soccer matches, Zeb$ would be cracking ribs with his grow up with my parents, but he played a big "As a person who grew up in Masvingo, living in the
part in raising me and made sure I had food ghetto of Sisk ‘musha mukuru’, we are saddened
jokes and commentary, constantly reminding players that even if every single day I stayed with him," said and we are mourning the passing on of the great
Lovermore. ‘ghetto yut’. In Sisk, Majange, Yeukai, Pangolin,
they fail to win, they should be able to at least enjoy the beautiful Ward 4 by-elections aspiring Zanu PF Rank and even Rujeko, Zeb was known that is why
he was called President of the Ghetto. The ghetto
game. candidate Taurai Mudzviti who grew up with of Masvingo will never be the same again without
Zeb$ said the whole community is grieved and him.
Zeb$ was a darling to many, which was evidenced by how he was the void he has left will be difficult to fill. “The ghetto president was a very humble, humorous
"The turnout from all over the city was very and cheerful person as he was always smiling, peace
mourned by the Mucheke community and Masvingo at large, encouraging which shows the kind of a person loving and encouraged peace. He loved to socialize
and associated with anyone regardless of one's
bringing the whole high density community to a standstill as he was and what he meant to the community. status in the society. He was a unifier and a staunch
He was like a father to the whole society supporter of the beautiful game. To the youth, we
people celebrated his life. and we are all grieved by his death. He was have lost an icon and we say to him, we will cherish
a good man who loved to associate with the memories that we had with you. Go well soldier,
His funeral was attended by mourners everyone whether young or old. The ghetto's go well brother and rest in peace," said Mutimba.
giant pine has fallen and people like Zebdollar Masvingo United coach Faustino Mugeji said the
from across the political divide, who chose are rare in the community. You just need to be team has lost its greatest supporter and said the
a good person in order to earn respect just like football fraternity has lost a legendary fan.
to bury the hatchet for once to honor Zeb, he lived up to that code," said Mudzviti. "He was Masvingo United's number one supporter
Godfrey Mutimba who stays across the road because he loved the team whole heartedly. He
their hero; a man of not much means from where Zeb$ lived described him as the would attend all the matches that Masvingo United
played. He would follow the team anywhere and
but adored by kith and kin. everywhere in this country. The fraternity has lost a
legendary football fan,” said Mugeji.
Young and old thronged the The journey to Lawn Cemetery on February 18,
2022 was marked with a long queue of vehicles
Kasinahama house to pay their that stretched over several hundreds of meters as
family members and friends headed towards his
last respects to Zeb$, and even final resting place.

if his surname is loosely

translated to ‘one who does

not have

Masvingo family’ the
merged community
family for into one big
Among Zeb.
those

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HUMAN RIGHTS

The death of mother languages: A tragedy to learning progress

Prof Wiseman Magwa order to make strides to promote preserve our language, but I also children if they themselves are
mother languages, calling upon wanted to make people realize not proud of their languages.
Rutendo Chirume Challenges and opportunities government to enhance the that knowledge is not expressed “If there is anything that we will
are quite profound in the sense promotion of local languages. in English only but even through end up saying we once had, it is
Nelson Mandela once that it acknowledges the use "If it was possible we would take our vernacular languages we can our languages. We need to be
said, 'If you talk to a of technology in promoting the whole year to celebrate our achieve great things," said Dr proactive about preserving these
man in a language he multilingualism in education and mother languages because it is Mabasa. languages because we lie to each
socio-economic development. very important to us as it defines Dr Mabasa bemoaned the craze other that our languages are
This is inherently critical in our identity and cultures which by parents to send their children weak, but this is only because we
that multilingualism enhances traces our origins. There are a lot to schools that are pro-English, do not use them effectively,” Dr
tapping from the full potential of of things lost in translation, in with the intention that they Mabasa said.
humanity, since language is both learning and that is problematic. learn only to converse fluently in The significance of International
a tool of communication and Journalists should make noise English more than their mother
thought processing. and publish content in our languages. Mother Language Day is
“In view of this, this year’s mother languages which will “It is sad that we see that it reminds people
theme calls for innovative promote them and ultimately other nationalities how important
strategies as interventions shapes our identities,” said Dr learn even technical mother
towards the digitization of Mabasa. things using their languages are
languages. This year’s edition He also said the reason why languages, but to one's identity
hinges on providing techno- people fail to reach the best and when it comes as they are the
scientific solutions to challenges be recognized in international to us, we want testimony of
resulting from lockdowns, travel standards is that they undermine to only use the pride
restrictions and bans in a bid to own languages, thereby these borrowed that people
reduce human contact. eventually disowning their own languages. Parents derive from
“The period 2021-2022 saw identities. cannot however give their diverse
a series of lockdowns due to “We are failing to reach our what they do not cultures.
the prevalence of the Covid-19 level because we tend to leave have to their
understands, that goes to his/ pandemic, hence the call by our own languages. We could
UNESCO to harness the efficacy have explored more and be
her head. If you talk to them in of technology to facilitate distant developed to a greater extent if
multilingual communication," we had always been proud to use
their language that goes to his/ wrote Professor Magwa. our languages. I did my thesis
He also commented the in Shona not only as a way to
her heart.' country's efforts to recognize
all 16 languages in the country
As the world comes together on which enhances diversity and
promote equality and inclusion
February 21 to commemorate of different tribes in the country. Dr Ignatius Mabasa
"Efforts by Zimbabwe to
the International Mother ratify UNESCO’s motion of
multilingualism are the drive
Language Day, a special day to licence numerous language
based community radio stations,
set aside to promote the use of thereby enhancing usage of
the diversity of languages
mother languages, experts have that Zimbabwe has. Failure to
recognise multilingualism in
bemoaned the slow death of society, subsequently leads to
serious linguistic crises, expected
multilingual diversity. to create layers of inequality,
marginalisation and exclusion,"
According to a research by said Prof Magwa.
In an interview with TellZim
UNESCO in 2021, there are News, Dr Ignatius Mabasa who
did his PHD thesis in Shona
about 6,500 languages in the noted the significance of this day
and said a lot should be done in
world, but at least one language

disappears and dies every two

weeks.

At least 43 percent of all

languages are endangered, and

fewer than 100 of the world's

languages are used in the digital

world and 40 percent of the

population does not have access

to education in a language they

can understand or speak.

2022 International Mother

Language Day ran under the

theme 'Using technology for

multilingual learning: Challenges

and opportunities’ which seeks to

make use of technology in order

to promote language digitization,

find and address challenges faced

during the prevailing Covid-19

lockdowns.

In a statement, Midlands State

University National Language

Institute Executive Director

Prof Wiseman Magwa said that

this year's theme is profound

as it provide solutions to the

prevailing Covid-19 lockdowns

therefore as a country we

should embrace technology in

order to promote digitization

of languages so as to facilitate

distant communication.

"Using technology for

multilingual learning:

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Citadel of African education now in shambles

...bleak future as second republic commits ‘educational genocide’

Ambassador Jonathan Wutawunashe culminating into the former as Covid-19 induced extensions. lost as teachers are occupied
resorting to use of threats and “A number of questions prop at marking centres than the
Melinda Kusemachibi/ markets. suspensions to the striking up like: Is government serious classroom,” he added.
Emmanuel Chitsika However, the former citadel of employees serves no good to the about the welfare of teachers, To Veteran educationist Cabnson
academic prowess seems to be sector. what extent are teacher unions Magaya concurred with
Zi m b a b w e a n slowly turning into a shadow The spilling into the High genuine representatives of Chitsika and said the education
educational sector used of former self with a number Court of the suspension of teachers, are teachers seriously sector in Zimbabwe is now
to be ranked among of forces at play, ranging educators by their employer is concerned about their welfare, underrated.
giants on the African continent, from job actions by educators also another cause for concern to what extent are parents as “We
making most countries green over poor remuneration as with educators approaching key stakeholders in education are not
with envy with the way the well as boycotting marking of the courts seeking redress concerned about the education happy
country produced academic Advanced and Ordinary level over ‘illegal suspension’ by the of their children and does the with the
intellectuals ready to invade examinations among other employer and technically on country have enough resources education
any market on the global arena. issues. whether the Ministry of Primary to sustainably improve teachers’
The country used to churn The ongoing impasse over and Secondary Education welfare? Raymond Majongwe
out complete and competent improvement of salaries has the authority to suspend “It is realistic to state that
graduates to meet the between government and employees who belong to the the powers that be have no sector in Zimbabwe as it is
requirements in the global job teachers, with the battle Public Service Commission commitment to solving the depriving the rights of children
(PSC). teachers’ problems. Whatever to education. Teachers are
ZIMSEC markers downed tools solutions are provided, are now into extra lessons as
in protest allegedly accusing piecemeal solutions that do most children cannot afford
the examination body of acting not aim to genuinely improve to pay for extra lessons. Since
in bad faith by failing to honour teachers’ welfare. The teacher communication is important
their part by paying their is the hungry man that knows government, Zimsec and
allowances in hard currency what he needs but government teachers should communicate
instead of the local one a factor is a ‘heartless master’ who in order to resolve those issues,”
that could stall the release of the offers wrong solutions that do said Magaya.
2021 Ordinary and Advanced not genuinely improve their Progressive Teachers Union of
level results after grade 7 results welfare,” said Chitsika. Zimbabwe (PTUZ) secretary
were delayed as well. He also said the new general Raymond Majongwe
Renowned educationist Elijah dispensation has taken down said government should
Chitsika said the education the education system towards a reconsider
system is in the intensive care decline.
unit (ICU) with no workable “I t is a mere fallacy for our their
solution in sight to put the government to clamour that
system on a proper trajectory as our education system is the best stance
government and teachers seem on the continent. The Second and
not to find each other. Republic has set our education treat
“There seems to be no sincerity system on a serious decline.
There is a possible danger of Obert Masaraure
Elijah Chitsika lowering our grading system
to give a false impression of a teachers with the dignity they
on the part of government sustained high pass rate. deserve.
which has developed a culture “The current impasse between “Teachers deserve to be treated
of attempting to address the Zimsec and markers does with dignity and respect as they
teachers’ grievances at the not do well to the already are on national duty. Zimsec
last minute always. Teachers wounded education system. should not treat teachers like
had their grievances on the Zimsec, like government
employer’s table since last year has also shown itself to be a To page 9
if not beyond and government ‘dishonest employer’. Zimsec
had more than ample time has not been able to honour the
since last year to address them allowance promises made to
during normal holidays as well markers. Markers who own an
important niche in the country’s
education system are a very
demoralized force and hence
this compromises their output.
All these developments come at
a time when a new dimension in
form of Continuous Assessment
of Learning Activities (CALA)
was introduced and with this
current pace at which markers
are moving, learning time is

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ZRP remembers Zishumbe community

Fredrick Moyo to quickly react to the

The Zimbabwe situation before children
Republic Police
(ZRP) Masvingo perish in road accidents.

“The challenge that

we are having here is

recently mobilised that children have and

people around continue to perish in

Zishumbe area in a grass road accidents. School

clearance campaign children are run over

along Masvingo- by motorists while on

Mutare highway in a way to school and we

move to lessen school hope that government

children vulnerability to will assist us with grids

accidents. so that when motorists

Speaking to TellZim approach the school

News soon during the premises, they do so

activity on February 23, with caution.

Masvingo provincial “Another challenge we
police spokesperson
are facing is the time

Inspector Kudakwashe that the Ministry of ZRP Masvingo and Zishumbe community in a grass clearance campaign along Masvingo-Mutare highway

Dhewa said they Transport is taking to

engaged in the activity cut down the grass and

after realising the need clear the areas. They Citadel of African which follows barely a
to increase visibility education now in
come mid-year when shambles From page 8 week after the High court

for both motorists and they are supposed to ruled in favour of striking

crossing pedestrians come during the rainy teachers by nullifying

and also to prevent season where the grass Minister of Primary and

accidents on the road. grows faster,” said Secondary Education’s

(MoPSE) decision to

“We are here today Mangena. suspend the former.

to cut down the grass Chief Chikwanda Efforts to get a comment

that is near the road born Vavarirai Munda from PSC secretary

and school premises Chikwanda commended Ambassador Jonathan

as school children what the community workers at a tobacco farm promised are supposed is the employer of the Wutawunashe proved

are being run over by and police did and in 1923,” said Majongwe. to sustain the teachers civil service was also fruitless as his mobile
motorists. We also came
suggested that grids be Amalgamated Rural while marking. If they do quoted in sections of the number went unanswered

Teachers Union of not get 100percent who is media emphasising on while WhatsApp messages

here to also encourage constructed near the Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) going to pay for the rest. their tough stance to rid were not responded to.

other communities to school so that motorists president Obert Zimsec should pay these the service of teachers Teachers reportedly

cut down the tall grass are forced to reduce Masaraure indicated that allowances in full,” said resisting the call to go stated that Zimsec agreed

that is within school speed when approaching Zimsec should fulfill its Masaraure. back to work. to pay them US$25 a day
premises proximity to
crossing points. mandate it signed with Contacted for comment, PSC secretary for those staying out of

increase visibility for “I would like to thank the the teachers. Zimsec Public Relations Ambassador Jonathan residence and US$12 per

both motorists and police and community “Zimsec should honor its Officer Nicholette Wutawunashe said day for those in residence

contractual obligation Dhlamini said Zimsec disciplinary measures but instead they only

pedestrians crossing the in what they are doing signed with the markers were not on shall be taken against received ZW$19 000 and

road and thus prevent today. We are also asking examiners. The current strike. defaulting teachers. ZW$9 500 for 28 days

accidents,” said Dhewa. for humps near the impasse threatens to “Examiners were not "The few civil servants of marking respectively

Ward 8b councillor school so that motorists destroy the credibility striking but they were who are reported to be prompting them to

Albert Mangena and will not over speed when of examinations. The calling for a general absconding will face frim protest.

Masvingo RDC Council approaching the school evaluation process is no meeting in which we disciplinary measures," Last year government

Chairperson said they premises,” said Chief longer trusted. These engaged with them and said Ambassador forcibly re-introduced

examiners are already resolved the issue. We Wutawunashe. CALA in both primary and

are facing a challenge Chikwanda. underpaid and are never promised to pay Such use of a commandist secondary schools without
whereby school children
Recently an eight year- only asking for timely them in US$ even the approach by the the consent of various key

intending to cross the old girl was hit by a payment of the paltry contracts they signed, employer speaks volumes stakeholders including

ever-busy highway to speeding car and died allowances. The use of we indicated that they about their commitment school administrators and

and from school are on spot while trying force by the Zimbabwe will receive ZW$,” said to break the deadlock teachers as well which left

run over by motorists to cross the road from Republic Police should Dhlamini. by amicably engaging many people pondering
and urged government
school. also stop forthwith. The Public Service teachers to map the way about the future success

“These allowances they Commission (PSC) who forward. The stance of the programme.

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ZCC embarks on multi projects at Mbungo

the work being carried out “I would like to thank you
at Mbungo and promised to because of the great work you
support all the projects being are doing here and have seen
carried out at the site. the action. I want to pledge our
“As we planned about today, commitment to support all the
we were people that came here endeavours that are being held
to assist the ZCC church with here and we have also taken
the experience that we have as down some issues that were
government but to be honest, raised and we will take them
after the tour many of you will back to our colleagues so that
agree with me that we have they are attended to as soon as
learnt a lot from what we have possible,” Dr Sakupwanya said.
seen here.

Officials touring the construction site Masvingo man discovers
unidentified object in beer
Fredrick Moyo room that will accommodate in community development.
more than 60 people.
One of the largest Brick moulding, farming, “The projects here will be
maize milling, mineral water
packaging Boer-goats and dairy benefiting Zion community and
cattle farming are some of the
indigenous African projects underway. the nation at large as people can
Speaking during a tour of the
churches, Zion projects on February 17, 2022, come here for religious tourism
Bishop Nehemiah Mutendi said
Christian Church (ZCC) has they are creating projects that and also religious activities. I Rutendo Chirume
will benefit the Zion community
embarked on a number of and the nation at large while he also encourage other members What promised
encouraged others to participate to be an
projects that will benefit the to partake in community eventful beer
drinking spree ended up in
Mbungo community and the development,” said Mutendi. disappointment for Masvingo
man from Victoria Range after
nation at large. Speaking at the same he discovered an unidentified
object in his beer after
The projects include a dam event, Masvingo Secretary drinking it halfway mark, an
incident similar to the one that
which is being constructed for Provincial Affairs took place in Karoi last month
when six men reportedly
alongside two lodges that have and Devolution Dr Jefter found three condoms in a beer
container.
10 guest rooms and a conference Sakupwanya commended Norman Kusizani who
claims to have made that
discovery which has left him The alleged unidentified
in fear for his health and life object in the bottle
at Taimbokuudzai Beer hall
in the suburb on February in the beer bottle.
said he has since reported the "Whilst we were still trying
matter to police. to find a solution, one of the
Kusizani had pictures of what guys started to accuse me of
looked like a scorpion from being the one who might have
one side and a patch of cloth placed the thing in that beer.
from the other side. We started to fight in which
He reported the matter to the we ended up going to the
bar's owner who replaced the police where I was charged for
beer and told him to report the assault and paid a fine, but I
matter at Delta depot. opened a docket against Delta
He called to report the incident which police said would take
and the sales representative some time since the case need
arranged for them to meet to be investigated. I have been
in town the following day to experiencing stomach upsets
present his case. since then. I need to confirm
Kusizani told TellZim News with doctors just to make sure
that during the meeting, I am alright because I do not
a misunderstanding arose know whether it is in my head
between them after he got or the beer actually that caused
accused of being the one who it since it was contaminated,"
might have placed the object said Kusizani.

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Masvingo roads
far better than in
Harare-July Moyo

Brighton Chiseva Council for infrastructural school in the city which opened
development and road doors to its pioneer pupils
MASVINGO – maintenance saying the roads earlier this month. Minister July Moyo (centre), Minister Ezra Chadzamira
were better than in Harare. Moyo said he was delighted (right) and Masvingo city Cllr Mayor Maboke (left) at the
Minister of Local He was speaking at the official about how the local authority
opening of Rujeko Secondary was working with the Mayor official opening of Rujeko Secondary School
Government and School, the only council owned and the Minister of State

National Housing July Moyo

has praised Masvingo City for Provincial Affairs and is what we call devolution,” said
Devolution despite the former Moyo
being from opposition, after He said council should make
which he promised to help ease sure that they develop Rujeko
water challenges facing the city Secondary School to meet the
because of that. best standards, saying they
“I heard the Mayor and the should construct high rising
Town clerk telling me that they buildings to save space and
work with the minister of state thrive to make the school one of
on any development they do. the best in the province.
Even though the Mayor is from “You have to make sure that
the other party, he can work this school is better than St
with the minister and this has Anthony’s academically. I want
brought about development. to get reports of your two year
“Because of good working or three year plans about this
relationship, you are the best school. You need to construct
and if you need anything you high rising buildings to save
can come to my office and I space because the ground does
will help you. I heard you have not stretch,” said Moyo.
water challenges but now if you Speaking at the same event,
need money to help in water Mayor Collen Maboke said
provision, come to me and I will the city was not spared by
engage the Minister of Finance. the economic situation but
Even engaging the President, managed to construct the
it will be easy to convince him school.
that you work together and He said they have invited Moyo
deserve all the help you need,” to officially open the school so
said Moyo. that when they knock at his
He commended the local door about Rujeko, he will know
authority for construction of what they will be talking about.
Rujeko Secondary, Runyararo “We managed to construct two
Clinic as well as the Cambria classroom blocks and ablution
Farm landfills. facilities though things were
“The roads I have seen in hard. So we have invited you
Masvingo are better than in here so that when we knock at
Harare, I have travelled from your doors and talk about this
town to Mucheke and to the school you know what it is,”
new clinic there, the roads are said Maboke.
really good, it is because you The school has an enrolment of
work together as council, the 220 pupils and is operating as a
Minister of State and other satellite under Ndarama High
government departments. That school.

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Government approves read part of the budget. than 200 percent with these
Commenting on the budget,
Masvingo United Residents and economic hardships how on

earth will residents get that

Masvingo City Ratepayers Alliance (MURRA) money, this means residents

Council spokesperson Godfrey Mtimba this year will fail to pay the rates,
said that as residents they reject
the budget as what it contains is they will owe huge amount of

debts to city council and council

budget not what they agreed to during will respond by cutting water
their poor consultations.
“First and foremost the budget supply to residents. Service
that was approved, we rejected
delivery will be affected,” said

Mtimba.

…as economic hardships continue to haunt residents it even before it was approved Last year Masvingo council
on basis that the proposed
increases of rates were too high worked with a ZW$3, 2 billion
and beyond residents’ reach.
Public Works and National This budget does not reflect budget whose performance
Housing. interests of residents in the sense
“I can confirm that government that the budget consultative brought concerns among
has approved our 2022 budget meetings were poorly attended
for more information contact in some wards, with only less residents, with most calling for
the Town Clerk,” said Maboke. than 10 people attending those
The budget outlined some meetings. a tariff reduction.
increase in water rates. “Residents no longer have
“The approved water tariff for confidence in council with the Masvingo Service Delivery
domestic range from 0-18cubic way consultations were done.
meter (per m3) that was at What makes residents not to Residents and Ratepayers
ZW$108 has been raised to attend those meetings over the
ZW$216 while 18 cubic meter past years is that even if we put in Association (MASDRRA)
and above was raised from our views, council does not take
ZW$124.20 to ZW$233.28 those views into consideration Secretary General Moses
whilst on commercial 0-18 as they simply write it done
cubic meter (per m3) is pegged on a piece of paper. Even the Mavhusa said that residents
at ZW $ 378 up from ZW$189 proposed draft they drafted it
while 18 and above cubic meters on their own and come to the were not widely consulted.
was raised to ZW$408.24 from residents with it,” said Mtimba.
ZW$217.35. On institutional He added that with the economic “Residents were not widely
consumers 0-4500 cubic hardships, residents will fail to
meters raised from ZW$162 to pay these rates leading to poor consulted, with less than 300
ZW$324 and 4500 cubic meters service delivery in the city.
and above was raised from “The proposed rates were more people participating out of
ZW$186.30 to ZW$349.92,”
a possible 20 000 residents.

Lack of trust by residents

in council fulfilling the will

of the people is resulting in

ignorance of the same in budget

participation. Since the year

Moses Mavhusa 1999, poor service delivery

Melinda Kusemachibi with nearly 130 percent increase has been a norm therefore
on domestic, commercial and
Government institutional water services. residents and ratepayers have
Masvingo Mayor Collen Maboke
has confirmed the approval saying lost faith in city fathers as they
the budget was approved by the
approved Masvingo Minister of Local Government fail to recognize the existence

City Council budget for of residents associations which

the year 2022, a move that has is a contributory factor to poor

seen council hike billing tariffs residents’ participation,” said

Mavhusa.

He went on to say that as a

residents association, they

do not blame the minister for

approving a misleading budget.

“As MASDRRA we do not blame

the minister for approving the

budget because council normally

misinforms the honorable

office on our involvement in

these public issues. However,

we urge residents to continue

paying their bills as we engage

the responsible authorities

and also give a chance to the

new dispensation leadership

at council led by Town Clerk

Engineer Edward Mukaratirwa,”

said Mavhusa.

Last week a water crisis hit

Masvingo city following a

power outage at Bushmead

waterworks and residents went

for days with dry taps which led

to deployment of water bowsers

as a temporary relief measure.

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Gweru channels 2022

budget towards

water provision
Tinaani Nyabereka also have provisions which cater “We still have a crisis when it comes

Gweru- City council has for the allocation of stands to the to water. Gweru city council has
channeled half of this year's
ZW$4.1 billion budget disabled, women and orphans. been failing to provide water
towards the rehabilitation of the
city's water works as part of efforts Our budget mainly focus on issues consistently for years now.
to improve water provision, an area
that has troubled the city of progress which affect women and children “Channeling the budget
of late.
Recently a donor, Welt Hunger because most of their time is spent towards water system
Life chipped in with solar powered
boreholes to ease the burden of at boreholes and wells looking for revamps shows that the
water in various suburbs of Gweru.
Presenting the budget breakdown water," Masimba said. budget is indeed gender
last week during an online
engagement hosted by Gweru Gweru deputy Mayor Cleopas responsive and we
United Progressive Residents
and Ratepayers Development Shiri said the budget was aimed at appreciate this as
Association (GUPRARDA), Gweru
council acting Director of finance revamping the city to its original women. This has
Owen Masimba confirmed that
50percent of the budget had been status. been the case even
channeled towards the city's water
and sanitation. “There are two fundamental issues in the previous
He said plans are underway to
revive the water reservoirs in Kopje that we need to take note of: the first budget where half
for emergence use.
"The issue of our water tanks in issue is that as residents, we also of the devolution
Kopje is one of the plans which
council is working on under the need to play our part in fulfilling the fund was
recently approved budget. The
tanks need to be cleaned, at some Gweru budget while the second is channeled
point we attempted to clean them
so that we store water. I am sure that our budget might be affected by towards
when things are in place, you will
see them being revived because we inflation. water
are working towards boosting our
pumps at Gwenhoro so that we can "When the budget was crafted rehabilitation
fill the tanks.
"Bulk of the budget has been the exchange rate was US$1 as to but still
channeled towards the city's water
system rehabilitation. The tanks are ZW$85, and by the time the budget we face the
part of this rehabilitation exercise
as we want to create a buffer such got approved the exchange rate was same problems.
that if electricity is switched off, our
tanks will be having water to supply already US$1 as to ZW$110-115. Having a budget is one thing,
residents for two to three days," said
Masimba. The public needs to note that the implementation is another,"
Outlining the nature of the budget,
Masimba said the 2022 budget was gap will obviously affect our budget said Mashingaidze.
a pro-poor one.
"Our budget is a gender responsive performance,” said Shiri. National Association of Non-
one because there are policies,
procedures and terms which Meanwhile council finance Governmental Organisation
inculcates gender perspectives. We
committee chairperson, Martin (NANGO) Midlands Chapter

Chivhoko urged resident coordinator Titus Mangoma

associations to engage the said as Civic Society

community on bill payments. Organisations (CSOs),

"We urge residents to play their they were going to

part by paying their bills so that monitor the exercise.

council provide services efficiently. "As you know the water

I want to encourage resident groups situation in our city has

to keep on engaging their various reached another level as

constituencies on the importance of some areas can get water

servicing bills," Chivhoko urged. for two days, some one

Mkoba resident Lewis Kuchineyi day and some nothing at

however said the local authority all especially in areas like

was failing to prioritize water as a Mkoba 19 and 20 due to

service. the water rationing schedule.

"It is sad to note that our local "We greatly welcome the

authority never prioritizes the issue move but we want to assess

of water provision. It remains in the results of the revamping

the periphery as it has always been. exercise because water is one

We wait to see how the budget will of the fundamental rights that

improve water supply as some areas are enshrined in section 77 of the

have gone for years without water," country's constitution. More so,

he added. council need to improve in terms

Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and of civic engagements as the budget

Development (ZIMCODD) social needs to be people-driven in order

and justice ambassador, Gracia to address the needs of the people," Gweru deputy Mayor
Cleopas Shiri
Mashingaidze said water supply in he said.

the city was still a nightmare.

Gweru man killed in beer brawl12 News
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Tinaani Nyabereka February 19 2022. In a separate incident Vinord Nyathi went away and returned On their way home, Murehwa
Midlands Police spokesperson, that same night and stabbed stabbed Mbira in the stomach
Gweru- 20-year-old Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko Hotera (45) died on the spot Hotera on the chest. The and ran away.
man was recently said four suspects are already deceased's body was ferried to The complainant was rushed to
stoned by fellow in police custody. after he was stabbed on the St Theresa Hospital Mortuary. Kadoma hospital where he is
patrons during a brawl at a bar "The police are hunting for In yet another case, a 26-year- currently admitted.
on February 13 at around 2200 one of the suspects chest by his step son Aken old Zhombe man from Chief Inspector Mahoko is appealing
hours. Gwesela was drinking beer to members of the public with
Tafadzwa Nyathi (18). with fellow patrons at Navata information regarding all the
Tatenda Mutengwa (20) was Siyapa (22) of Worcestershire three suspects in the cases.
drinking beer at Magaraushe farm, Gweru who is at large. The incident Business Centre in "Police are appealing to
Business Centre Hertfordshire, The other four suspects are in Zhombe last week. anyone with information that
Gweru when he picked a fight police custody assisting with occurred on may lead to the arrest of the
with five other patrons who investigations," he said. At around three suspects in all the cases
then teamed up and struck him February 2300 hours, to contact any nearest police
with stones and logs until he he left the station.
fell down. 19 business "Once again we urge people to
Mutengwa was rushed to Gweru centre always respect the sanctity of
Provincial Hospital where 2022 at in the human life and resolve disputes
he was further transferred to company peacefully," he said.
Mpilo Hospital, Bulawayo. His around of Nyasha
condition deteriorated before
he subsequently passed on, on 2030 Murehwa his
patron (19) of Kunata
hours village , Chief Gwesela.

under Chief

Hama in

Charandura area.

It is said a

misunderstanding

arose when Hotera

chased away his step

son (Nyathi) saying he no

longer wanted to stay with him.

Gweru police investigates electrocution case Daring thief electrocuted
while stealing transformer
Tinaani Nyabereka In another incident, a 32-year- he was a thief. Mwasi managed

Gweru- ZimbabweRepublicPolice old man was robbed of cash to escape into the bush.
and other property all valued The complainant sustained
has launched an at USD$190-00 by a gang of injuries and was referred to
four men who offered him a Gweru Hospital for treatment.

investigation into the death lift from Gweru to Shurugwi on Midlands Police spokesperson

of a 48-year-old woman who February 16, 2022. Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko

was reportedly electrocuted Circumstances given reveal that appealed to members of

on February 14 in Nashville Gift Mwasi of Gweru boarded a the public with information

suburb. white Toyota Runx from Gweru regarding the whereabouts of

The deceased was identified as to Shurugwi driven by a man the suspects.

Sheilla Chitakatira. only identified as Onias. "We are appealing to members File Picture of a ZESA transformer

She was pronounced dead upon In the vehicle there were three of the public with information Tinaani Nyabereka spokesperson Inspector
arrival at Gweru Provincial other men. Upon approaching that can help identify the
Hospital where she had been Dark City turn off, Shurugwi, suspects who are four males Gweru- A Guniea Fowl Emmanuel Mahoko said a
taken for medical attention. they stopped the vehicle and to approach the nearest police man was recently
Midlands Police spokesperson, assaulted Mwasi with an iron station. found dead at a report of electrical fault was
Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko bar. "Members of the public are Zimbabwe Electricity Supply
said investigations into the They searched him and took urged to desist from using Authority (ZESA) transformer given to ZESA and employees
death are underway. USD$80-00 and a pair of shoes. private vehicles when travelling at Plasworthy Farm.
"Investigations are underway to They then drove to Mambowa to avoid such cases as robberies went to attend the scene.
establish the full circumstances Business Centre in Shurugwi where unsuspecting passengers The incident occurred on
which led to the death of Sheila where they mobilized the public are targeted," he added. February 22 2022 at around “Upon arriving at the
Chitakatira," he said. to assault Mwasi alleging that 1230hours.
transformer site at Plasworthy
Midlands provincial police
Farm, Guinea Fowl, Gweru,

they discovered a dead body

of a man lying on the ground

holding onto a live ZESA cable.

“Bolts of the transformer had

been removed. Police attended

Body discovered in a suspected hit and run the scene and discovered that
the body had electricity burns
all over,” said Mahoko.

Tinaani Nyabereka spokesperson Inspector that can assist in identifying In a separate case, Kudzai He however appealed to

Zv i s h a v a n e - P o l i c e Emmanuel Mahoko appealed the body as well as the driver Mandande of Zimbabwe Power members of the public missing
in Midlands are to drivers to exercise to contact any nearest police Company Munyati was driving a relative to approach Gweru
appealing to members maximum caution and adhere station," added Mahoko. a Honda fit vehicle and on Rural police station and assist
to stipulated speed limits. Circumstances given are approaching a traffic circle near in identifying the body.

of the public for assistance to Mahoko also appealed to that on February 19, 2022 at Zimbabwe Power Company, "Meanwhile all electricity

identify a body of a man who members of the public with 2030hours, the body of a man he hit a pedestrian Shawman infrastructure should be

was a victim of a suspected hit information regarding the was discovered along the road Mhlonga (28) of Clovers farm, considered dangerous and not

and run incident. accident to approach their with multiple injuries all over. Kwekwe. Mhlonga was rushed to be tampered with or touched

The incident occurred at a 112 nearest police station. Police attended the scene and to Kwekwe General Hospital by unqualified people," he

kilometre peg along Masvingo- "Police appeal for anyone took the body to Zvishavane for treatment. Investigations added.

Mbalabala Road. who might have witnessed the District Hospital for post- are in progress. The body was taken to Gweru

Midlands provincial police accident or with information mortem. Provincial Hospital while

investigations are underway.

TELLZIM News >> 25 Feb - 03 Mar 2022 News 13

MASVINGO RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL First lady, the gods are angry with you

BOX 724 MASVINGO Iam sure you all agree with me that in achitaura you think next week he will
TEL: 039262079/0773907417/0712648515 Website: 2023 we are going to bury someone be in the state house izvo hapana. Even
www.masvingordc.co.zw Email: [email protected] or just throw that person in the in 2018 aingoti this time hakuna iyoyo
political dustbin. Yes I mean between and we thought it’s true but takazoona
NOTICE the only two political parties we have in aikaka. Ndozvandodira Job izvozvo. Dai
Zimbabwe. Yes we have only two, the rest ariye takatopiwa signal kudara. Young
Congratulations are burial societies kkk, of cause that’s not man, grab the bull by its horns and tell
my handwriting. We have Zanu PF and these guys that if they rig again the 2023
REGIONAL, TOWN AND COUNTRY the other one led by Chamisa currently election people will not rest. Tosvikepi
PLANNING ACT CHAPTER 29:12 REVISED known as CCC, hazvizikanweka inogona with people who always get away with
EDITION 1996 NOTICE OF AN APPLICATION kungochinja zita anytime. Of those murder and election rigging? Anyway
FOR A PERMIT IN TERMS OF SECTION 26(3) two yarohwa kunopinda mumachira regai ndiisiye zvangu before I am accused
chete. But Chamisa is still energetic of inciting nezvikomana zvemagirazi and
OF THE ACT akarohwa he still has a lot to do. Anogona cheap suits.
kungojoina vakomana veZimdancehall, Chete Mapombi is not afraid like
Engineer Edward Mukaratirwa I am sure you saw him jumping and I Chamisa, he doesn’t want to get dirty,
guess that left Jah Signal green with envy. ko kutyei kusviba manhamba waneneka
Notice is hereby given of an application for change of Chakasvetuka chikomana kkkk. Vedu mariva murutsva. You have to get dirty
Scarfmore vakatevedzerawo but he only young man if you are to rule this nation.
Masvingo Rural District Council(RDC) Chairperson, the Chief Executive managed to raise one leg from the ground These guys will not let you take power
saka mmmm let’s make sure he rests next easily kunge ndiro yemutakura. If you
OufsfieceroMfrsMtaarntindMnubuvmiro,bCeorun9cil4lo2rs7, MVaniacgteomreinat aRndanStgafef wMoualdslivkeingo year kumbopindawo umwe. want go and ask ED yourself, he will
ttfoirmsoeemlnydaphrpeeoasrintiftdemletecnnottnaigsaratlhtuetloastuiobpnsrtsaetno-tsiEvcneghTionoweoenrl.CEldeTwrkhafreodrMltahuenkaMdraastiivrniwnagqoounCeihtysistion I used to hear ana Chiduwa saying tell you that akatombo crosser boarder
omf Meaassviungroe.s 435 square meters. In terms of the above Act you cannot separate Zanu PF from the nedumbu kkk. Hanzi naSam Dondo if you
Witeihsaaverpeleqausuirreetmo ceonngtratthulaatteaynouaodn vyoeurrtabppeoimntmaednet aannddwioshwinng ers government, I came to realise it recently go into the bush in search of honey expect
when the first lady failed to pitch at her to be stung by bees. This is what Nero has
you a successful mission show in Zaka and had to be represented by to learn. Commanding a large following
the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs parally or on Twitter is very good but
of adjacent properties be notified in writing about the and Devolution Ezra Ruvai Chadzamira if that following fails it in the ballot
kkkk. The first lady was invited by the then ma1, panenge pava kutoda chongo
applicationM. AAnKyOpRerOsKonOwTiOsh, iAnMg tHo mLOaPkeEany objection Forestry Commission in her capacity as chaicho. Kana diplomatic and democratic
CONGRATULATIONSa representation relating to the application may lodge Secretary for Environment and Tourism means dzanetsa what else can we do?
in the Politburo, iye akutitumira Ruvai, Inga dziri kutsva wani paUkraine apo,
them with the under signed in writing within 30 days unobva watoshaya how the two offices kutaurirana kunenge kwaramba ladies
from the date of insertion of this notice. link. Ruvai is not even in the politburo, and gentlemen. Get me correct, Mapombi
why sending him? Why sending murume, as a woman ndine moyo wekubereka
Masvingo RDC ko kutuma hako uyu wekuimbwa naObert and don’t condone violence whatsoever
Stand 404 Newman Chari uyu, I am forgetting her name, uyu but sometimes mmmm unoona kuti apa
P.O Box 724 wekungondida ndakadaro uyu kkkk. Yes paakuda svimoto apa.
Masvingo Mebo Chinomona senani, iye aripikowo Ladies and gentlemen, our education
kkkk, she is quiet lately. Auxilia, don’t system has gone to the dogs, if youths
look down upon fellow women, kana are the future leaders mmm pakaipa.
usipo send another women,
or kana waida The war between the teachers
kutuma murume dai and the government is affecting
wakatotuma hakozve innocent children and their
the new chair, chedu parents who are failing to do
Roby Mavhenyengwa the right thing and advocate
chekusabuda
pamapictures ichi for the better salaries for loco
kkkk. But sure, Mavhenyengwa is parentis. Vaya vaiti nhamo
allergic to pictures, hachibudi kana chero hadziite mbiri apa vakanyepa, dzogona
mukatora muri pai kkkk, that is the kutoita kana 5 chaidzo kkkk. Covid
reason why even pagoogle hapana kana affected learning, zvovhurwa mateachers
picture yake ine kumeso. go on strike, kunoti bvunzo markers are
On a serious note, the first lady should on strike, zvino I hear they are marking
start being serious on how she handles looking back over shoulders kutyira kuti
herself. Fellow women wanted to see mboma ingangouya kumusana kkkk. Haa
her iye orega zvake kuuya. Even the pakaipa, nhamo haibvi pane imwe. But
gods are angry with her. But what is naiwo mateacher anazvowo. If they want
happening to her? Accidents associated to strike they just have to, izvi zvekuzoti
with her name awandisa. Ndonzwa extra lessons milking the parents for
pane team rekwake rakadonha soon their hard earned cash izvi mmm. Kana
achienda kudonation. Mukati havasi mabvuma kudzoka muclass to get those
varoyi veZaka rinopisa vaakatsamwisa peanuts just teach kana musingadi regai,
ivava? The move was simply meant to you are widening the cleft between the
frustrate Mavhenyengwa in his home rich and the poor. Luckily ini I don’t have
ground. The battle between Chiwenga a kid, ndakagara ndaonera kudhara kuti
and ED fronted by Mavhenyengwa zvingazonetsa.
and Chadzamira respectively is still on Before I go hangu kunokanga maputi angu
ladies and gentlemen. Wake up Robson, for lunch, I heard Mkomana weShangu
kutovata zvako near the enemy kkkk. I was in the city to officially open the much
heard there was chaos at the gathering. awaited Rujeko Secondary School. I
You could have won the chairmanship wanted to go there kunobvunza kuti nhai
but Ruvai will not make it easy for you. July ko shangu dziripi kkkk. Ngaape zvake
I heard the president boycotted the ini murombo chero dzechirume ndopfeka
Marondera rally to watch the yellow kkk. Speaking of Rujeko, remember it’s
movement online. Kkkk but vanhu the only council owned secondary school
vari funny sure kkkk. Apawo VP Welsh in town. However, I heard many people
boycotted yaChamisa. You may want to complaining that the city council did
justify both absconds but tiri kuzviziva not invite the Local MP Nyokanhete on
things are not well in both camps. I was the official opening despite him having
however shocked to see that VP Chiwenga pledged almost all his 2021 CDF towards
also pulled a bumper crowd. Both rallies the establishment of the school. But why
were heavily subscribed, Ipapo I am sure, why why nhai Mukaratirwa, inga Maboke
what I am not sure with is which camp had akauya wani, ko Nyokanhete ndiye adii?
bussed people and if the bussed people Chete Mwari haasi wemunhu umwe, itai
were forced on not. ED went on to lie that henyu asi zvichakuonaiwo sezvina meso.
Chamisa threatened violence if he doesn’t If anyone sees Killer Zivhu please tell
win the election kkkk. The young man him kuti asajairira vanhu, hatidi munhu
now claims that he had been misquoted anongochinja chinja kunge rwaivhi. Kana
kkk. The young man is afraid of answering uchida zveZanu seek for readmission.
fire with fire that’s his problem. Good Kana zvanetsa go and join Mboko who is
at talking but zero action. Mukanzwa on a sabbatical. Mboko imboko !!!!

News TELLZIM News >> 25 Feb - 03 Mar 2022

PRESS RELEASE

Lucerne Production: Stakeholder Engagement
Process Key to Project Success

Key stakeholders around Lucerne production have been identified and the current focus is on engagement with them to create awareness on the
technical dimensions of transition from dry land to irrigation farming in terms of yields and crop cycles. These stakeholders include traditional leaders
from Chilonga and Masivamela communal areas, members of the Rural District Development Committee, grassroots communities and players in the
private sector. Our primary commitment before going full throttle on the agricultural phases of the project is to ensure that communities hosting
lucerne as an industry, are taken through dialogue processes on the investment direction to ensure their support and active participation in this national
development drive.

A key factor being underlined during the stakeholder engagement is that the investment direction will not warrant relocations of people. To securitise
continuity of local agriculture in Chilonga and Masivamela, the project model carries with it a vibrant out grower component. Existing farmers will receive
all the necessary inputs, technical guidance, equipment and water on a cost recovery basis for sustainability. From an overall perspective, the out-grower
component represents a massive transformation of rural agriculture, from heavily unreliable rain fed subsistence farming to highly commercial, equipment
intensive commercial irrigation agronomy.

As investors, we believe it is important for the community to be given an opportunity to fully absorb the facts around Lucerne irrigation to help them
come alive to the unfolding economic opportunities around the project. This translates to positive transformation in earnings at household levels.
Presently, our community engagement teams are on the ground, continuing with relationship building with locals in Chilonga and Masivamela as part of
the project implementation process. The main objective of this exercise is to work with legally constituted community level development
communication forums at which project facts can be unbundled and the community in turn can input on the investment programme. Logistical measures
have been put in place to ensure that traditional leaders from areas affected by the flooding of the Runde crossing point at Chilonga are not
disadvantaged. After dialogue at leadership levels, the engagement process will cascade to the villages for accuracy in the interpretation of the project
facts.
The current community engagement programme will also facilitate commencement of trials through an initial 200-hectare lucerne irrigation field for
demonstration purposes. The demonstration phase requires that farmers are selected by the communities themselves, to produce lucerne as outgrowers
under irrigation conditions. This approach gives the community an opportunity to experience lucerne and make comparisons with current dry land crops
on total yields and earnings per hectare per year. Noting that this project will cause a massive shift from livelihood patterns long established under dry
land subsistence farming, the demonstration phase has been packaged as a look and learn facility.

The overall project vision is to set up multiple Lucerne producing hubs throughout Zimbabwe for export markets and to compliment the national herd
revival efforts being implemented in the context of NDS1. Irrigated Lucerne production is an accelerator of Zimbabwe’s livestock growth plan, which is
targeting a USD1,9 billion as a livestock sector contribution to the overall USD8,2 billion agriculture economy. The investment blueprint includes the
construction of a regional fodder bank around Chilonga and Masivamela to strengthen stock feed supplies and ultimately drive the lowveld livestock
sector into positive performance.

With a provincial livestock population of over 1 million for cattle and 650 000 for goats, Masvingo is poised for growth through irrigation pasture
development. Lucerne is a legume which carries a crude protein content of between 18- 25 % and is suitable as a finisher in pen fattening. Once planted,
harvesting can commence from 70 to 90 days to continue on the same vine in 28-day cycles for 4 to 5 years. Annual yields can go up to 24 metric tonnes
per hectare per year. In packaging for the export market, Lucerne can be baled or value added into pellets.
Our overall social investment vision is a transformed community whose efforts in agriculture may not continue to be wasted in dry land farming. Chilonga
and Masivamela communities experience severe herd decimations due to climate change induced droughts. Localised Lucerne production will positively
impact the communal livestock sector. Every 4th year the Lucerne crop will be rotated with cotton for repairs to the soil. In addition to the lint for the
clothing industry, the cotton will also have a positive ripple effect on the livestock and dairy sectors in particular through the provision of cottonseed
meal and cake, the chief source of protein for ruminant diets.

-END-

Dendairy Limited, Std 956, Clyde Road, P.O Box 276, Kwekwe, Zimbabwe Tel:05524662, [email protected] www.dendairy.com

14 News TELLZIM News >> 25 Feb - 03 Mar 2022

CLIMATE CHANGE
& ENVIRONMENT

Dendairy sets record straight on Chilonga Lurcene project

…says it aims to tackle Lowveld drought vulnerability

the growing of the leguminous associated value chains,” said want to avoid a situation where
crop that is highly nutritious in we list around the beneficiaries
feeding cattle (pen fattening). Muungani. to deal with the company like
“The area is vulnerable to on who becomes the out grower
national disasters emanating She also emphasised on the as that will open lee ways to
from lack of control over pasture people from outside Chilonga.
production. Beyond that there company’s commitment We want the community to
is a communal to commercial take charge of the investment
thrust that really looks at to erase and allay fears of direction by interacting with the
ensuring that our communal company almost on daily basis.
farmers approach their daily relocation among the traditional Deciding to work with more of
activities with an understanding a social contract that gives our
that they have to do farming as a communities by stating that the communities the confidence
business. Climate change reality that this project is not going to
will decimate local herds hence company intends to do business decimate or even peripherize
the need for irrigation. them. The organisation would
“As an organisation we aim to with a people hence no need declare the social benefits to the
tackle and or transform the area community first,” she said.
by handling its proneness to to relocate people from their Muungani added that their
droughts by engaging in green corporate’s vision is further
belt pastures to support livestock Ancestral/ tribal lands and thus driven by the country’s loss
production. Agriculture is a between 2015 and 2021 of around
fundamental to the country’s the need to work in partnership US $60 million of potential
economic growth and thus the revenue due to poor nutrition
realisation that agriculture with them. of close to 150 000 herd and
cannot take off without Masvingo as a province which is
controlled pasture production. “The other area which is critical to ranked first in terms of livestock
Eventually the Lowveld will numbers with 1 028 976 cattle,
become a regional commercial the success of the project is Phase losing 10 183 succumbing to
hub for livestock production and drought in 2020, while in 2019
2 which deals with formation of had 66 088 deaths.
“The reduction in cattle deaths
Lilian Muungani the Community Representative was as a result of government and
farmers improving production
Forum. There have been so much and provision of subsidized
commercial feeds in 17 districts
Emmanuel Chitsika cannot sustain other practices of concerns from the surrounding by partners across the country. A
lot of decimation occurs when we
The Dendairy project farming like crop cultivation. communities in the area about do not control these pastures.
meant for Chilonga and “Masvingo has a responsibility
Masevamele communal Speaking during a media invasion of the area raising fears as a devolved state to look at its
areas is set to tackle the drought Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
vulnerability of the Lowveld area engagement meeting held on about their position once the targets and it matters that we
through Lucerne production set innovatively make use of these
to benefit the community that February 25 at Flamboyant hotel projects kicks off. As a company existing resources,” she added.
mostly relies on cattle rearing There has been a standoff
as the high temperatures there in Masvingo, the company’s we are working on efforts to between the company and local
Chilonga and Masevamele
Corporate Communications securitize the interests of our communities whose inhabitants
are in fear of being evicted to pave
Officer Lilian Muungani said community. way for the Lucerne production
project but Dendairy says they
the project seeks to utilise “As investors we want to work do not harbour any intentions to
displace people as they want to
12000 hectares of land with with community representative work with them as out growers of
the plant.
5000 ha specifically meant for forum that will really be the one to The out grower arrangement
entails Dendairy providing
receive the project in the area. We equipment and farming inputs to
farmers on more of contractual
basis. Lucerne is highly nutritious
in cattle feed production.

TELLZIM News >> 25 Feb - 03 Mar 2022 News 15

CLIMATE CHANGE
& ENVIRONMENT

Persistent moisture stress worries farmers

Melinda Kusemachibi Some of the crops suffering moisture stress in Chivi South

Farmers in Masvingo have expressed worry over
the persistent dry spell currently obtaining in the
province as most crops that have reached maturity
stages are succumbing to the effects of the searing heat,
hence putting expectations of a bumper harvest in
jeopardy.
After experiencing a likely normal rainfall pattern in the
past months, there has been an uneasy calm in the march
of the monsoon. With no rains, moisture in the soil has
reduced, upsetting the water budget in the soil.
The early summer maize crops are at critical tussling
stage but wilting due to moisture stress has also started.
A farmer in Masvingo urban Simbarashe Muzenda
indicated that they were worried about their crops as the
soil is now dry.
“Our crops are now wilting because of poor rainfall
experienced in the country. We are now stressed and
if we do not receive rains any time soon there will be a
disaster,” said Muzenda.
Another farmer from Masvingo North Moses Mtoko said
cereal crops were dying because to moisture stress.
“Crops like maize, groundnuts are the mostly affected
by moisture stress though some parts are still better,
as farmers we are very worried as we were expecting a
bumper harvest in our area,” said Mtoko.
Zaka Agricultural Technical and Extension Services
(Agritex) officer Kennedy Pedzisai said some parts of the
district were heavily affected though some are still in a
good state.
“In the lower parts of the district from Zaka, Rudhanda
to Chiredzi boundary, crops are suffering from moisture
stress. However, the upper part which falls under the
agro-ecological region three which stretches from
Chipinda, Ndanga, Zishiri, Jichidza and Govo, crops are
still ok.
“Farmers are being advised to continue mulching and
controlling fall Army worm. Weed control in late planted
crops is still being encouraged. We also encourage them
to start vegetable production utilizing residual moisture,”
said Pedzisai.
Masvingo Urban Agritex officer Sabina Mujati said that
they are still writing a report for crop assessment so they
cannot disclose the information.
“Currently, we are doing report writing for crop situation
assessment and that report will be officiated by the
Minister, then we will share with stakeholders after that.
So currently we cannot disclose that information as we
are still in the process of writing and we have not yet
finished,” said Mujati.
Masvingo district Agritex Officer Eliphas Mugari said
that in the past days crops were not yet disturbed but now
they are experiencing moisture stress effects.
“Crop condition is good, but traces of moisture stress are
visible in some parts of the district especially Vic East and
Masvingo East, hopefully the rains will be upon us any
time soon. We are encouraging farmers, for those who
have mulched their crop condition is good, especially
maize. And for those who can supplement with irrigation,
the better,” said Mugari.
However Mwenezi district Agritex Officer Jemitias
Denhere said he cannot give information for now.
“For now l cannot give you details as we are writing a
report to the Ministry, after that we will be able to give
you the details,” said Denhere.
The dry spell is likely to affect the expected total yields,
far less than farmers would have expected.

TellZim

Sport
25 Feb - 03 Mar 2022

Musikavanhu fails to honor
ZW$1m Tshovani Stadiumpledge
harmonized elections, chaiperson of Chiredzi Town 2022 CDF which he, through
Council and ward 3 councillor, a message attributed to him
Musikavanhu also promised Ropafadzo Makumire said they sent to some WhatsApp groups,
are still to get the promised indicated that he will finish
the electorate that he will ZWL$ 1 million from the construction of two blocks in
legislator and the local authority ward 27 and 28 respectively.
transform Tshovani Stadium has since injected ZWL$268 He also indicated that he will
000 in the project. construct another new block
to FIFA standards and now its “The local authority has so in ward 28, electrify existing
far channeled ZW$268 000 borehole at ward 5 Zava
four years down the line but towards electrification and
we are still to get the ZW$1 Shopping Center
the stadium still looks like a million which was and installation
promised by
primary school football pitch. the of two-5000
litre water
Speaking during the meeting Member of tanks for that
Parliament,” said borehole.
with Chiredzi Town Council in Makumire. The
Musikavanhu did not respond legislator
council boardroom last year, to the questions sent to him also
by this publication but he had targets the
Musikavanhu confirmed his already made a budget for the
construction of a
intention to use 50percent Polyclinic patients waiting
shed and Maternity wing
of the 2021 CDF towards staff toilet at the council run
clinic, where he once allegedly
refurbishment of the stadium sabotaged a donation by a
UK based businessman, John
while he challenged Chiredzi Manganye who had bought
state of the art electric hospital
Farai Musikavanhu with red t-shirt touring inside part of Town Council and other beds, an ambulance and water
Tshovani stadium with Chiredzi Stars officials in 2021 tanks.
stakeholders

to join hands

Beatific Gumbwanda who is also patron for Chiredzi towards that
FC wrote to then Chiredzi
CH I R E D Z I - Town Council Secretary, the cause.
West Member of late Charles Muchatukwa
Parliament (MP) Farai seeking permission to devote Musikavanhu
Musikavanhu last year failed to 50percent of the 2021 CDF,
fulfill his ZW$1 million pledge towards the refurbishment of indicated that half
from the 2021 ZW$2 Million the facility in order to promote
Constituency Development local football, which he later of the budget will go
Fund (CDF) towards the failed as the CDF’s 2021
refurbishment of Tshovani share was used towards other towards construction of
Stadium. projects.
In July 2021, Musikavanhu During the run up to 2018 two classroom blocks at

Monyoroka (ward 27) and

Batanai Schools (ward 28).

In an interview with the

committee responsible with

the refurbishment of Tshovani

Stadium, who is the Vice

Zimbabwean football in ‘turmoil’ from FIFA and/or CAF,” reads part of the statement.
part of the letter. SRC added that they will hold a
…As FIFA suspends ZIFA suspend ZIFA with immediate However, the SRC responded to press meeting on February 28 to
effect due to flagrant violations of the ban through a press statement advice the nation on its road map
Fredrick Moyo 2022, FIFA stated their decision FIFA Statutes, furthermore and on February 24, saying that FIFA on football and ZIFA for the year
to suspend ZIFA with immediate without prejudice to the ongoing is only protecting its statutes, 2022.
World football effect because of ‘scandalous investigations into the allegations taking issues allegations on ZIFA “The SRC will hold press
violations of FIFA statutes’ of sexual harassment and bribery. as mere allegations. conference with the media on
governing body hence the national association “Consequently, and in “In essence, it appears that FIFA Monday February 28, 2022, at
loses all its membership rights accordance with article 13 of is constrained by the provision a time to be advised, in order
Federation until further notice. the FIFA Statutes, ZIFA loses of its own statutes to protect to render more fully its view on
“The FIFA Council considered all its membership rights as of certain of the undoubted sexual the correspondence from FIFA,
of International Football that the aforementioned February 24 2022 until further predators, fraudsters and corrupt and more importantly, to advise
circumstances were serious notice. ZIFA representative administrators at the helm Zimbabwe of its road map on
Associations (FIFA) has and constituted a clear case of and club teams are therefore no of football administration in football and ZIFA for the duration
undue interference by a third longer entitled to take part in Zimbabwe. of 2022,” added the statement.
suspended the Zimbabwe party. Therefore, temporarily international competitions until “It is clear that FIFA has Late last year the SRC suspended
suspend with immediate effect the suspension is lifted. This also interpreted these very serious entire ZIFA board with
Football Association (ZIFA) a member association that means that neither the ZIFA nor charges as ‘mere allegations’ immediate effect accusing it of
seriously violates its obligations any of its members or officials may notwithstanding its … zero several transgressions including
due to third-party interference - the FIFA Council decided to benefit from any development tolerance policy towards abuse of public funds and gross
programmes, courses or training corruption, sexual abuse and incompetence.
following the meddling of other unethical conduct”, reads

the Sports and Recreation

Commission (SRC) in football

affairs.

In a letter directed to ZIFA

secretary general Joseph

Mamutse, dated February 24,