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Women, Youths
condemn
ZEC fees
Brighton Chiseva Through Statutory Instru- Masvingo Urban’s ward 7 by-ele-
ments 143, 144 and 145 of 2022 ction election under LEAD party
MASVINGO –Wo- gazetted on August 19, 2022, ticket said the fees are too high
men and youth have the commission increased fees especially for councilors and
lamented the fees for presidential aspirants to MPs saying in some remo-
gazetted by the Zimbabwe US$ 20 000 from US$ 1 000, te areas aspiring leaders
Electoral Commission (ZEC) US$ 1000 for members of par-
saying they deprive them a liament from US$ 50 and US$ To page 3
chance to participate in electo- 100 for senator and local aut-
ral processes since they are not hority seat among other fees. Priscilla Chigumba
well resourced to. Everjoy Chidindi who ran for

As marginalised groups can’t afford new contesting fees

Toddler ‘guards’ dead Mwenezi Zanu PF youth
mom for two days reports RDC to ZACC

Story on page 15 See story on page 4

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POLITICS, ELECTIONS & GOVERNANCE

Zanu PF disrupt Rutenga Fleamarket stands
allocation, demand party loyalists portion

become one of the key battle- as they seek to win the hearts year's harmonised elections.
grounds for political parties of the electorate ahead of next

Albert Chivanga

Cephas Shava to cater for everyone including
war veterans, the disabled,
Mw e n e z i - S o m e youth, women and men. No
known local Zanu PF one is going to be side lined at
members who were the expense of another," said
seeking to arm twist Mwenezi Chivanga.
Rural District Council ( MRDC) However, soon after Monday's
in the on-going Rutenga Growth disturbances one vocal local
Point flea market stands allo- Zanu PF youth Jasper Mhaka
cation recently disrupted the who could not mince his
programme as they demanded unkind words accused the
a section of the project to be local authority of poor service
specifically reserved for ruling delivery around Rutenga
party supporters. growth point and disregarding
The RDC officials convened Zanu PF orders in an audio
prospective flea market appli- which went viral on social
cants at Rutenga sub Council media.
offices on August 22, 2022 to "Around Rutenga growth point,
give them working places but there is poor service delivery
the meeting had to be aborted and everything is completely
after some Zanu PF members down. Rutenga is the only ward
interjected demanding a where the party lost elections
market place specifically meant because of council's poor
for party loyalist and council service delivery.
had no other option than pos- “We convened with council
tponing the programme. officials as a party and the
Mwenezi RDC Chief Executive officials told us that they have
Officer (CEO) Albert Chivanga got four areas set aside for
who acknowledged the distur- flea markets and we requested
bances said as a local authority one area to be given to us as a
they were going to proceed party so that we campaign for
with the just distribution of flea President Mnangangwa and
markets stands to all the appli- Zanu PF through allocating flea
cants. market stands on party lines.
"We regret the disturban- How are we going to campaign
ces that occurred on Monday when the council which is
(August 22), but we are not composed of people whom we
going to be deterred by them. elected over rule our demands
As MRDC, we are not there to as Zanu PF," queried Mhaka in
please the interests of specific the audio.
individuals but our mandate as Rutenga growth point's ward
the local authority is to fairly 18, the only ward in Mwenezi
save all residents. district which for the first
“As it stands, we are finalizing time was won by then Nelson
the compilation of all our app- Chamisa led opposition party
licants’ data. We have got flea MDC-Alliance during the 2018
market spaces which are going harmonised elections has

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POLITICS, ELECTIONS & GOVERNANCE

Women, Youths condemn ZEC fees

...as marginalised groups can’t afford new contesting fees

Stabile Dewa Michael Taderera tically minimize participation led for the alignment of the ele-
(YDZ) have noted with stern of young men and women who ctoral laws to the constitution.
From page 1 the youth get that money when concern, the exponential inc- have the capacity to contest in “ERC notes with grave concern
rement of nomination fees for elections and serve as public the amendments to the fees for
may not afford and the end they have never worked,” said aspiring election candidates, officials. Access is the key pillar the nominations of candida-
result will be someone from Taderera. excessive hiking of election ob- for youth participation in poli- tes, accreditation of observers
outside that community being Women Coalition of Zimbabwe server accreditation fees and tical and electoral processes. and to access the voters’ roll by
elected. (WCoZ) Masvingo Chapter glaring categorized fees for Considering the peculiar bun- ZEC. The fee increases do not
“The fees are too high and need chairperson Moreblessing Ma- permission to obtain the voters’ ch of socio-economic problems seem to consider the importan-
to be revised. If they are main- nenji said there is likely to be roll through Statutory Instru- which are being faced by the ce of ensuring access to electo-
tained, it then means some an increase in abuse of young ments 143, 144 and 145 of 2022 general populace in modern ral processes by all citizens of
people who are capable of lea- women as they seek to raise which were gazetted on the 19th day Zimbabwe, it’s clear that Zimbabwe.
ding but with no resources will resources. of August 2022. The most im- young people who are absor- “While the electoral body is
not contest and this means ot- “We are likely to witness a rise portant feature of a democratic bing high levels of unemplo- within the confines of the law
her people who are not from in cases of abuse of young wo- society like Zimbabwe is the yment–with these appalling in increasing presidential and
that community will come and men who intend to participate conducting of free, fair, credib- fees in place – cannot afford to parliamentary nomination
lead though they are not well in the elections as they seek to le and regular elections. Free participate, either as candida- fees, the increase has a bearing
versed with the community’s get the money. In these politi- elections must not be exclusive tes or observers in all coming on electoral participation,”
needs. cal parties, young women as- in nature but made accessible elections but only as voters and read part of the statement.
However, on the presidential piring to be MPs or councilors to every citizen and any law or campaigning tools of the elite,” Women’s Academy for Leader-
fees, Chidindi said the fee was will be at risk. regulations which inform and added the statement. ship and Political Excellence
okay considering that there “Also looking at the high fees guide electoral processes must The statement also said no- (WALPE) also raised concern
were chancers who just found for observers, we wonder if all guard individual rights against mination fees for prospective over the issue saying the char-
themselves on the ballot paper political parties would afford encroachment by any person or councilors and MPs promote ges were a draw back for those
for wrong reasons. to field agents and observers class. patronage and perpetuation of who aspire to be leaders but
Joice Mhungu, a gender ad- especially if we look at the fact “Before everything else, the ageism, classism and elitism, with limited resources since
vocate echoed the same senti- that there were some CSOs who recent move by ZEC with ap- which has been maintained the majority of Zimbabweans
ments saying the fees needed used to participate in such. In proval of the Ministry of Jus- for long saying leadership was are living in poverty.
to be revised as they deprive 2018, they charged US$ 10 but tice, Legal and Parliamentary not supposed to be only for the “As a women’s rights organiza-
able leaders especially women now that they have raised, are Affairs, is very inconsistent to rich. tion whose flagship program-
a chance to take part in the ele- we going to witness credible the Constitution of Zimbabwe YDZ further said they are sug- me is identifying, mobilizing,
ctoral process. elections because a few obser- as it promotes repression of gesting public and stakehol- preparing and mentoring as-
“The nomination fees are too vers would have observed? civil and political rights of the der consultations towards the piring women leaders for po-
high, women have been dep- “These observation fees will re- citizens and a direct opposi- reduction of the gazetted fees, sitions, we are of the view that
rived a chance to take part in legate the already behind rural te to provisions of Section 57, enactment of a National Youth the fees are a slap in the face
elections as most of them have communities as a few or no ob- 62 and 67. As depicted in Sec- Act which shall provide for of those with the capacity to
no resources. They are drained servers would be deployed. In tion 2, the Constitution is the adequate youth participation lead but with limited resources
during campaigns and some the end we won’t come to a con- supreme law of Zimbabwe and and inclusion in all facets of to pay the steep fees. The ma-
of them don’t even have the clusion of fair elections judging any law, practice, custom or life. jority of women in Zimbabwe
resources to campaign but they on the limited number of limit- conduct inconsistent with it is Centre for Gender and Com- are on the receiving end of
are expected to part ways with ed observations. As women or- invalid to the extent of incon- munity Development in Zim- poverty and have historically
more money to be on the ballot ganizations, we call upon ZEC sistency,” read the statement. babwe (CGCDZ) Programmes been sidelined from economic
paper,” said Mhungu. to review the fees downwards The organization also said the Officer Chidaushe Mudadi said opportunities. Women should
Michael Taderera, a youthful even if it means trimming their hikes limit the number of youth the fees for presidential is com- not be made to choose between
candidate who contested for staff to ensure the funds they and women who intend to par- mensurate considering that it’s fending for their families and
Masvingo Urban Parliamenta- have won’t be strained. At the ticipate as candidates in elec- difficult for women to contest running for public office. ZEC
ry seat under ZimPF said steep end of the day, we would label tions since access is a key pil- for presidency. must make sure the process is
nomination fees are a recipe for it as discrimination and why lar for youth participation and He however said fees for Se- not discriminatory,” read part
disaster since it will promote would ZEC charge in US$ bea- they will not afford since most nators, MPs and councilors of the statement.
incompetent leaders who will ring in mind that we earn in lo- of them are unemployed. should be reviewed downwards The statement also said the
find their way in simply becau- cal currency,” she said. “As a youth-serving organiza- because most women are not statutory instruments were not
se they have money. In a statement, Youth Decide tion committed to support and well resourced to compete with only deterrent to aspiring wo-
“ZEC should maintain the fees Zimbabwe said the nomination promote youth participation men. men but are also unrealistic to
that were there or else we will fees is a form of discrimination and inclusion in policy design “For presidential aspirants, it the obtaining economic situa-
find incompetent people in of- and exclusive in nature as it is and decision making proces- is fine as it limits the number of tion.
fices. There are a lot of better against the idea of a free and ses, we are so displeased by the people on the ballot paper and “Commercialization of elec-
leaders who do not have resour- fair electoral process as well as recently gazetted astronomical it doesn’t affect women most tions by ZEC is a gross violati-
ces and these fees are just a slap against the constitution of Zim- charges because they will dras- because the world is yet to em- on of the right to participate in
in the youth’ faces. Where will babwe. brace female presidents. electoral processes as this will
“Youth Decide Zimbabwe “However, women mostly con- disenfranchise women, women
test in senatorial positions with disabilities and young wo-
downwards. So there is need men from partaking as candi-
to review the fees to accom- dates.
modate more women because “As such, WALPE is appealing
most of them cannot afford to to ZEC to immediately revise
pay that thereby restricting the downwards these exorbitant
competition to men,” said Mu- fees to accommodate all aspi-
dadi. ring leaders, uphold and pre-
Election Resource Centre also serve the right to freely par-
issued a statement on the char- ticipate in elections through
ges which they say ignores the ensuring that they are acces-
importance of ensuring access sible to candidates through
to electoral processes by eve- reasonable fees,” read the sta-
ryone as it has a bearing on the tement.
electoral participation and cal-

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website: www.tellzim.com Government should act sincerely on graft

DIRECTORS: A number of cases involving government, line departments On part of the Treasury, the res- be awarded the tenders. Prin-
corruption have been reported and even local authorities and ciples of public finance mana-
GOLDEN MAUNGANIDZE: in and around the country since one wonders whether the aut- ponsible minister is spending gement have ceased to exist in
[email protected] the coming on board of the New horities at Corner 7th and Zimbabwe with Public Finance
Dispensation, while the autho- Josiah Tongogara are prepared like from own personal purse Management Act continuously
0773 280 487 rities are claiming to be doing to act or even act in sincerity to flouted by the big guns with no
enough to root out the cancer. address the problem which is without even little blessing retribution.
PASSMORE KUZIPA Despite government making growing with each day passing. Government should come
[email protected] assurances on a number of Poor corporate practices are of Parliament and it seems out in the open and act with
0772 729 937 occasions that they would also taking toll on most if not sincerity which entails living
spear-head the fight against all local autho- they are acting above the up to their billing by ensuring
EDITORIAL graft, it has now become a corruption is rooted from this
common thing among the law. If the minister is given society. State establishments
EDITOR: general populace that corrupti- and or apparatus should be
PASSMORE KUZIPA on is far away from being rooted leeway to do as he allowed independence to act
out of our society. where necessary and bring per-
[email protected] A very good number of public ri- petrators to book.
0772 729 937 office-bearers have played a The executive should ensure
0718 729 937 leading role in these corrup- ties that the law is not selectively
tion cases but the executive applied with powerful figures
NEWS EDITOR: seems reluctant to act decisive- with enjoying monopoly over the
THERESA TAKAFUMA ly towards such cases. From the majority who languish in abject
Email: [email protected] Obert Moyo Covid-19 monies the poverty. As a matter of facts,
[email protected] saga, Karoro theft, Mupfumira government should decisively
0717 410 792 / 0775 144 273 case and the new kid on the res- pleases with public deal with corruption and how?
block Wadyajena Cottco scam, finances, then government is By exemplary leading. Lower
SENIOR REPORTER: virtually nothing has or is pon- not even sincere in as far as its tiers of government must be
EMMANUEL CHITSIKA done to deter even would-be business conduct is concerned. allowed to decide on how to
0775 182 876 / 0719 599 617 offenders from committing sible minister There have been cases of overs- use their resources with the
similar offences. pending by Treasury Chief minister of Local Government
DIGITAL OFFICER Lots of irregularities are d o i n g like he pleases and Mthuli Ncube but he always and Public Works not interfe-
COURAGE DUTIRO becoming a common feature in gets away with murder. ring unnecessarily.
Email: [email protected] the notable case is the Belarus Awarding of tenders to road
construction companies has
0775 904 507 Fire tender purchase deal also been shrouded in mystery
with some firms faring dismally
NEWSROOM imposed on local authorities in the works but continue to

BRENTON MATONDO whose financing is to be from
VALENTINE MAKUFA
devolution funds. Apart from
YEUKAI MUNETSI
that, procurement procedu-
MARKETING
[email protected] res are being flouted wantonly

(039) 226 2401 by the minister while his boss

BRIGHTON CHISEVA watches from the terraces.
[email protected]
Mwenezi Zanu PF youth have gone unabated.
[email protected] "I can confirm that a report has
077 735 5808 / 071 935 5808 reports RDC to ZACC been made to ZACC against
the RDC. The local authority's
BUREAUS Jasper Mhaka District Council (MRDC) with budget which they presented
the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption to residents is our first dossier.
CHIREDZI BUREAU: Cephas Shava youth Jasper Mhaka has re- Commission (ZACC) calling for When council presented its
BEATIFIC GUMBWANDA portedly filed an array of alle- the anti-graft body to investiga- budget last year, they presented
Mw e n e z i - A gations ranging from wanton te the local authority. a faulty and corrupt budget
0774 192 490 well-known and mismanagement to corrup- The outspoken Mhaka, who which was arithmetically wrong
vocal Zanu PF tion against Mwenezi Rural has on record been claiming to and had several omissions,"
ZVISHAVANE: be on a mission to square off said Mhaka.
EXSTO MAKUNZVA with corrupt officials within the He further accused MRDC of
0772 789 546, 0714 259 843 district, is accusing the local neglect and recklessness in
authority of several misconduct handling sanitation services
GWERU BUREAU: cases among them corruption, also claiming that the local
TINAANI NYABEREKA nepotism, funds embezzlement authority had on several
and massive citizen neglect. occasions violated the Public
0777 573 613 In an interview with TellZim, Finance Management Act.
Mhaka confirmed that he had "Despite the fact that residents
MWENEZI: indeed reported MRDC to ZACC pay exorbitant rates, there
CEPHAS SHAVA for investigations. is very poor service delivery
0715 263 991, 0774 178 851 Mhaka, said although he is yet around Rutenga growth point.
to be given the case number Council is on record of making
MUTARE: under which his case was clandestine resolutions. If we
FELIX MATASVA filed, he had approached the are to look at devolution expen-
country's corruption watchdog ditures, most of them were done
0775 655 992 to inquire into the local autho- without going to tender as per
rity's activities which he claims protocol," claimed Mhaka.
GUTU MRDC Chief Executive Officer
PRISCILLA TAKABVIRAKARE
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POLITICS, ELECTIONS & GOVERNANCE

Nobody has monopoly over state institutions-Chamisa

Emmanuel Chitsika Nelson Chamisa gone for a rally to drum up sup- place. We are ready for what we counterparts who allegedly re-
port for CCC candidate, Costin are going to do. sort to violence when push co-
Citizens Coalition for party must always bear in mind Muguti in the Gokwe-Kabuyuni “Nobody has monopoly of being mes to shove.
Change (CCC) leader that no political party or indivi- by-election set for August 27. foolish and reckless but let’s “We will not be drawn into de-
Nelson Chamisa has dual can monopolize state ap- “Nobody has monopoly over make sure we democratise that liberate ploys to drag us into vi-
blasted Zanu PF leadership paratus. state institutions. Now we are monopoly. By the way it’s not olence. We have seen the mach-
whom he claims are behind Chamisa made the remark whi- focusing not just on transfer- a threat, but rather a promise,” inations of Zanu PF who want to
violence orchestrated on his le addressing a press conferen- ring power because an inau- said Chamisa. descend in violence so that they
party faithful saying the ruling ce at Cresta Oasis in Harare guration process is already in The CCC leader said nothing can justify a state of emergency
following a violent attack on his will last forever and denounced and their violence. CCC shall
convoy in Gokwe where he had all forms of violence Zanu PF remain peaceful and maintain
had or would perpetrate against peace.
Zimbabweans. “Claiming a win does not mean
“No darkness lasts forever. All killing people or walking over
darkness is for a particular sea- dead bodies or other things
son, just for the past six mon- I have heard people talking
ths, it’s shocking that we have about. We are clear about the
witnessed 28 arrests of opposi- route we have taken but trust
tion political activists including the process and leadership; you
the Nyatsime 16 (legislators Job will see it at the appropriate
Sikhala and Godfrey Sithole are time. Don’t hurry, rush or even
part of the detainees). Just yes- harass us because violence is
terday, 13 people were serious- not part of our DNA for peace
ly injured in Gokwe with some is our language, nature and next
being burnt for wearing yellow foot forward for Zimbabwe. In
T-shirts. the past, we have won elections
“Now let us go mango as CCC but not transferred power, now
(having a green outside with we are ready for what we are
yellow inside). Just be Zanu PF doing.
in slogans but be sure to main- “Nations are built by dialogue
tain integrity and the change and conversations not by vi-
you believe. Just yesterday in olence or attacks and arrogance.
Gokwe, Zanu PF did a funny Nations are not built by killing
thing in Gokwe as they chased people because if you do so, you
our convoy but we had to find will end up with a cemetery and
ways to block the heavily ar- not a country. Unoda kuita go-
med assailants (with AK47s) ritoto here? (Do you want to be
through our security. They had ghost?)” he said.
21 vehicles and I am surprised Zanu PF has on record been
July Moyo, a whole government accused of resorting to violen-
minister was part of them which ce during elections to force
surprises me as to why he chose people to vote for the party with
to behave like a little thug,” ad- the strategy usually paying di-
ded Chamisa. vidends in rural areas where
He went on to say the CCC par- traditional leaders are used to
ty will stick to its promise to spearhead such violent cam-
peacefully take over the pre- paigns.
sidency unlike their Zanu PF

Mwenezi Zanu PF youth
reports RDC to ZACC
From page 4

(CEO) Albert Chivanga ZACC investigators because

however rubbished Mhaka's we have no case to answer. So

claims arguing that the local as the local authority, we are

authority was more than ready more than ready for any inves-

to be investigated by ZACC tigations.

and had nothing to hide. “Despite having our own

Contrary to Mhaka's assertions internal auditors, we were

(who claimed it had been years audited by the Auditor General

since the MRDC got audited), for year 2018 to 2019. As it

Chivanga pointed out that they stands, our year 2020 to 2021

were last audited for the year books are ready for any audit,"

2018 to 2019 by the Auditor said Chivanga.

General. Some Zanu PF members were

"Those allegations are mere recently at loggerheads with

fabrications and they cannot the local authority officials as

deter us as council from they sought to be given first

executing our mandate as sti- preference on market stall

pulated by laws. We do not fear stands allocation.

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SERVICE DELIVERY & ACCOUNTABILITY

Gweru council to hire private contractors for refuse collection

Uncollected refuse in Mkoba for solid waste removal,” read Kombayi said he was going to
the notice by Chikwekwe. engage the Chamber Secretary
Tinaani Nyabereka inviting interested members “Following challenges expe- He said the designated areas on the issue of adopting use
of the community with trucks rienced in the collection of for collection of solid waste of donkey pulled scotch carts
Gweru- Following a and complete refuse compactor solid waste, City of Gweru include all high, medium, and to collect refuse in residential
suggestion by Mayor trucks to submit bids for invites interested members of low-density areas citywide. areas.
Hamutendi Kombayi possible hiring in solid waste the community owning trucks “The project will involve solid He added that a robust
to turn to scotch carts to ease management department. ranging between 3.5 tonnes waste removal from house- approach was needed to deal
the refuse collection burden, In a public notice issued by and 10 tonnes and complete holds through door-to-door with refuse collection in the
city council has resorted to the Acting Town Clerk Vakai refuse compactor trucks with a collection system at designated city.
hiring of private contractors to Douglas Chikwekwe last week, carrying capacity ranging from central collection points where Last week Kombayi made
help the community as part of council said it is looking forward 19 to 21 cubic metres to submit the refuse will be transferred a suggestion for the local
efforts to improve refuse colle- to hiring trucks from members their bids to the Procurement into council’s refuse compactor authority to allow firewood
ction efficiency. of the public for refuse collec- Manager for consideration and trucks,” further read the notice. sellers to conduct business
The move has seen council tion services. possible hire of their vehicles Submission for tenders has freely while in return, they
since been opened. would help council ferry solid
“Completed bids must be waste using their scotch arts.
enclosed in a sealed envelope The suggestion set tongues
endorsed on the outside health wagging among community
services-solid waste remo- members with some describing
val-community based organi- it as a sign of unprecedented
sations (truckers)’ and must desperation by a council.
be deposited in the tender box Liquid and solid waste mana-
at the Chamber Secretary’s de- gement have and continue to be
partment on or before the end challenges haunting most cities
of business on September 16, and towns with majority of
2022,” added the notice. them operating with depleted
Over the past months council’s fleets thereby hampering their
refuse collection equipment efforts to ensure sanity prevail
has been down, a move which in both residential areas and
caused residents to resort to the Central Business District
other mechanisms of waste (CBD).
management.
Last week Mayor Hamutendi

Sharp rise in Covid-19 booster shot uptake

Some uncollected bins in Senga Valentine Makufa Rodgers Irimayi
Hamutendi Kombayi
Masvingo provin- Cabinet to relax the mask re- (NGOs) recommended vaccines
ce has been recor- quirement outdoors for those be exempted from mandatory
ding more people fully vaccinated. wearing of face masks in out-
turning up for the Covid-19 Speaking during a post cabinet door public places.
booster shot since government briefing on August 16, Minister However, face masks will still
relaxed the mandatory wea- of Information, Publicity and be worn in indoor public places
ring of masks on August 17 for Broadcasting Services Monica and on public transport.
citizens who have received at Mutsvangwa said noting the Those with the three doses
least three vaccination shots. decrease in new Covid-19 in- and not wearing their masks
Masvingo Covid-19 Provincial fections; Cabinet resolved that outdoors are required to carry
Taskforce Spokesperson Rod- those with three doses of the their vaccination cards.
gers Irimayi confirmed the World Health Organization
increase although he did not
have actual figures.
"There is actually a great inc-
rease in statistics for the third
dose of Covid-19 vaccine. I
think it is because people want
to walk freely without wearing
face masks after government
excluded those who are fully
vaccinated from wearing face
masks in open public places.
I do not have actual statistics,
but there is a great increase
since last week," said Irimayi.
Nationally, the uptake of Co-
vid-19 vaccines, particularly
the third dose has risen rapid-
ly with 17 516 people taking
their jabs since Wednesday
last week after the decision by

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SERVICE DELIVERY & ACCOUNTABILITY

New Mucheke Bridge will not Valentine Makufa the park. However, there will
affect Kernen Park –Town Clerk be a slight adjustment on the
The construction of a perimeter wall. Our guys who
Part of the new Kernen Park new bridge adjacent to are constructing the wall at the
the old Mucheke Bridge park made a slight mistake and
has commenced with questions that is going to be adjusted so
among residents of Masvingo that’s the only adjustment we
on whether the new bridge will will see there,” said Mukara-
affect the new Kernen Park tirwa.
being constructed between The new bridge is set to be
Chevron Hotel and the old adjacent to the old Mucheke
bridge or not. Bridge which seems to pass
In addressing the public's through the new park.
concern, Masvingo City The project is being underta-
Council Town Clerk Engineer ken under the Emergency Road
Edward Mukaratirwa assured Rehabilitation Programme
residents that the construction Second Phase 2 (ERRP2) by
team has designed the bridge government of Zimbabwe.
in a way that will not affect the Masvingo is going to witness
park though there will be some addition of two more bridges
adjustments. that would help lessen or
"Construction of the bridge address traffic congestion
will not affect the park. When issues that usually affect the
they did the designs, they flow of traffic into and from
consulted us and we were the Central Business District
assured that it will not affect (CBD) during peak hours.

Mimosa Company committed towards
livestock revitalisation programme

Ndiyambi handing over farming inputs to a farmer at the MSS

Tinaani Nyabereka rements of Veterinary Services De-
partment and Zimbabwe Agricultu-
Mimosa Mining Company ral Society, who are their partners in
has donated over 500 the programme.
cattle under its livestock "As Mimosa we would be partici-
revitalisation programme aimed pating at the Midlands Agriculture
at uplifting communities as part of Show with the annual exhibition
its Corporate Social Responsibility offerring a platform for business and
(CSR) initiatives. sustainability issues.
In his 2022 Midlands Agricultu- "We encourage other stakehol-
ral Show speech last week, Mimosa ders to partner the Midlands Show
General manager Stephen Ndiyamba Society and avail resources towards
said as a company they had taken improving infrastructure and faci-
the move to invest in projects that lities at the show grounds. The 163
impact on the lives of people in sur- companies that took part at this
rounding communities. year's show reveal a positive signal
He further added that the initiative that the annual event is growing," he
was meant to create a lasting legacy said.
that would outlive mining opera- Meanwhile agriculture has remained
tions. one of the strategic drivers of the
“We have so far donated over 400 country’s economic growth as it
bulls and 159 heifers since the provides employment to around 60
inception of the programme in to 70 percent of the population.
2015. In 2020, we launched the Ar- More so about 60% of raw materials
tificial Insemination programme needed in industry comes from the
to complement the breeding bulls sector and contributes 17 %of the
programme with the objective of ac- Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
celerating the herd genetics and so Mimosa Platinum Mine is a mine
far the programme has had a success located in Zvishavane town, in the
rate of 70percent. Midlands province. The mine is
"The company has also refurbis- currently venturing into platinum
hed dip tank infrastructure in the mining.
respective areas to meet the requi-

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SERVICE DELIVERY & ACCOUNTABILITY

Grassroots Advocacy equips over 90 women with baking skills

Valentine Makufa "We are going around training
people especially women, life
More than ninetywomenfrom skills and entrepreneurs to be
involved in bakery and confe-
Masvingo and Zaka ctionery business. So people
will receive certificates after
districts graduated at Maina successfully completing the
courses," said Dzinoreva.
Mandava’s farm located near Grassroots Advocacy is funded
by Patricia Chimombe, a
Great Zimbabwe University United Kingdom-based philan-
thropist who hails from Zaka
Main campus on August 25 Central constituency.
Masvingo Zanu PF provincial
after undergoing a two week chairperson Robson Mavhe-
nyengwa appreciated Patricia
training course on baking and Chimombe’s work during the
graduation ceremony saying
confectionaries facilitated by a it has contributed greatly
towards the Vision 2030 and
Private Voluntary Organizati- encouraged more diasporans

on called Grassroots Advocacy.

The organization's Commu-

nications Director Byron

Dzinoreva said the programme

is aimed at empowering women

by equipping them with the

skills as they received certifi- Some of the participants attending the programme

cates at the end of the training.

to do the same in their commu- our President ED Mnangagwa," dication of poverty) and 2
nities. said Mavhenyengwa. (eradication of hunger).
"Patricia Chimombe has shown The organization was formed It mainly targeted Zaka women
the highest level of patriotism, with the sole aim of trying to but however spread to other
to give back to the community alleviate poverty and hunger districts.
that she comes from. We thus ensuring food security in The organization is currently
implore other diasporans to Masvingo communities. focusing on women empo-
invest in skills development for It is premised on the achie- werment programmes and is
women and contribute towards vement of Sustainable Deve- looking forward to diversify in
the Vision 2030 as espoused by lopment Goals (SDG) 1 (era- the future.

Residents waiting for measles vaccination at
Chirozva Clinic in Buhera Central

Buhera Residents Network
Association campaigns for

measles vaccination

Valentine Makufa areas affected could not sit Graduates slicing their products
for their end of term exami-
Buhera Residents nations after getting sick.
Network Association Buhera was mostly affected
has joined the fight because of Apostolic religious
against measles in Buhera sect who restricts members
after the district was greatly from getting medication at
affected by the killer disease. hospitals.
The coordinator of the asso- "Our district was mostly affe-
ciation Leonard Mabasa said cted because most people are
they have been doing aware- from the Marange Apostolic
ness campaigns encouraging sect that does not allow its
parents to get their children believers to get medical help
vaccinated against measles. even vaccination from such
"As a residents association, diseases. Many children fai-
we have launched a campaign led to write their end of term
on Twitter, engaged local aut- tests because of the disease,"
horities and also publishing added Mabasa.
in local newspapers. Many Measles outbreak is one of
children have been vaccinat- the six killer diseases which
ed this August only," said Ma- children should get vaccinat-
basa. ed.
The disease mostly affect-
ed Dzoma village around The disease hit Zimbabwe
Murambinda growth point, in April affecting most parts
wards 18, 22, 23 and 28. of Manicaland where Buhera
Some of the children in the lies.

News TELLZIM News >> 26 Aug - 01 Sept 2022 9

SERVICE DELIVERY & ACCOUNTABILITY

Forgotten Garikai residents still depending
on bush toilets, unprotected water tank

... Authorities yet to full fill promise of relief available ablution facilities. top exposing it to contaminati-
A woman who only identified on.
Make shift toilet in Masvingo Urban's Garikai residential area herself as Ropa said they are "We get water for drinking
pleading with those in authority purposes from a borehole and
Courage Dutiro unavailability of toilets and safe date hundreds of victims of to assist them with ecological we are thankful that city council
water in the commonage 17 operation Murambatsvina. sanitation (ecosan) toilets like assists whenever we encounter
The neglected Garikai years after the residential area’s The residential place has those in Victoria Ranch suburb. a problem with the borehole,"
women in Masvingo establishment. 99 houses with each house "Water is only available at the said Mukokovondo.
Urban's ward 3 said Garikai is a residential area sometimes housing two or tap for only an hour which She also said the problem has
they are still living in an inha- that was availed by govern- more families who share a is usually around 3 am. This been there for ages, they cannot
bitable environment due to the ment in 2005 to accommo- single community tap and few is putting us and our houses blame the sitting councilor for
at danger for instance from the problem.
thieves. "I think the first thing that is
"If it's possible, I am pleading supposed to be done before
with authorities to assist us with someone is given a residential
the type of toilets like those in place is to have enough ablution
Victoria Ranch. Most of us here facilities at the place.
use bush toilets," she said. "We cannot blame the councilor
Victoria Ranch and Garikai who assumed duty a few months
residential areas are yet to be ago through by-elections, the
connected to Masvingo's main problem has been there for
sewer system. years," she added.
Garikai area chairperson Zimbabwe is set to achieve an
Getrude Mukokovondo said the upper middle-class economy
responsible authorities have status by 2030.
since pledged to bring relief but Ward 3 councilor Rocky
they seem to have forgotten to Kamuzonda said he is pushing
full fill the promise of relief. for the construction of at least
"Some time ago the minister two public toilets in the area.
visited this area with his delega- "Council by-laws does not
tion and promised to assist on allow construction of Ecosan
the issue of toilets but nothing type of toilets. We are trying
took shape up to now concer- to make sure that the place
ning the issue. Maybe they will get two or three public toilets
come soon. that suit with the council
"On the issue of water, we are laws," said Kamuzonda.
depending on a single Jojo Kamuzonda assumed office
tank and a tap. The water we during the March 26 by-elec-
get from the tank is not safe for tions.
drinking as the tank has no lid

Rocky Kamuzonda

10 TELLZIM News >> 26 Aug - 01 Sept 2022 News

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Application for the issue of a part II liquor licence for a In the estate of the late Wilfred Chivaraidze of Application for the issue of a part II liquor licence
Bottle Store LIQUOR LICENCE. C1A-3 Maglass Township, Zvishavane who died for a Beer Hall LIQUOR LICENCE.
Notice is hereby given that an application in terms at Mpilo Hospital on the 30th of September 2018.
of Section 53 of the Liquor Act (Chapter 14:12) will ALL persons having claims against the above na- Notice is hereby given that an application in terms
be made to Liquor Licensing Board, Harare, for the med estate are required to lodge them in details of Section 53 of the Liquor Act (Chapter 14:12) will
issue of Bottle Store LIQUOR LICENCE in respect of with the undersigned not later than 21 days, and be made to Liquor Licensing Board, Harare, for the
premises situated at 120 Nyaoma Complex Izayi Park, those indebted thereto are required to pay to the issue of Beer Hall LIQUOR LICENCE in respect
Zvishavane trading as Letbee Bottle Store. undersigned the amounts due by them within the of premises situated at Mucheke Rank, trading as
All persons who have any objections to the application same period, failing which legal proceedings will Sarudzai Beer Hall.
may lodge their objections in writing with the Secretary be taken for the recovery thereof.
of the Liquor Licensing Board, Harare, not later than All persons having in their custody or possession All persons who have any objections to the applica-
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DATED AT MASVINGO THIS 25 DAY OF dersigned. not later than 14 days from the day of publication.
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a Bar LIQUOR LICENCE. tion of Estate Act [Chapter (6:1)] as amended on of Estate Act [Chapter (6:1)] as amended you, Ian
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HUMAN RIGHTS

Nothing new about ‘New Dispensation’ in terms

of rights violations-Human Rights defenders

…As world commemorates Day for Victims of Enforced Disappearances

Emmanuel Chitsika Makomborero Haruzivishe “I was at one point attacked like early 1980s when thousands that overwhelming evidence
on February 17, 2021 with men of people were abducted and was availed,” added Haruzivis-
Since November 2017, of Tawanda Muchehiwa (a armed with pistols, blind-fol- killed during the famous Gu- he.
when long serving young student and victim from ded and was only fortunate kurahundi in the Midlands Another human rights defender
nonagenarian Zim- Bulawayo abducted before that members of the public and Matabeleland provinces Jestina Mukoko who is also the
babwean President Robert July 31,2021 to-be-staged de- raised alarm after hearing the by soldiers. This would go on director of the Zimbabwe Peace
monstrations) shows that in the gun shots and that is how I got as Zanu PF continued with Project (ZPP) said human rights
Mugabe was disposed of power new set up, Zanu PF governme- rescued as the abductors made their move to silence critics like abuses signalled by enforced di-
nt has developed the tendency an about turn and dumped me what happened when Jestina sappearance cases have been a
albeit a sanitised military coup of deploying State security at a police station,” urged Ha- Mukoko was held in-communi- take over from where Mugabe
apparatus to shut down and ruzivishe. cado for advocating for human left by the current president
which ushered in the New silence citizens’ voices. He also said this was synony- rights. (Mnangagwa).
“As we commemorate this day mous with the era soon after “The other issue is the aim “Having a day like this (August
Dispensation led by President on August 30, it is critical for Independence in which human to instil and harvest fear in 30) is important because it
us as Zimbabweans to raise rights abuses as well as abduc- citizens which took place even ensures people don’t forget
Emmerson Mnangagwa, awareness and the need to put tions were rampant in the early during the reign of Mugabe and what happened to human rights
to an end to this. It is important 1980s. also in this so-called ‘New Dis- defenders. Having a comme-
human rights violations have that people the world over take pensation’. Under Mugabe, Itai moration like that would allow
action to bring to an end such Dzamara was abducted never those who have been victims
continued to put a significant to be seen again and several to also reflect on their various
others who were tortured and situations because they would
dent on the country’s human returned like Partson Dzamara appreciate that at the end of the
for advocating for the release of day, when you go through that
rights record. his brother Itai Dzamara. you don’t remain the same.
“Under this new government, “It is just good to realise that
For organizations who have there has been a sharp increase there is a day set aside for
in these enforced disappea- such occurrences and the sad
been fighting for human rights rances and the moniker used part of it is that we continue
by the president. Then there to see citizens being subjected
in the country, the situation is the case of the trio of Joana to enforced disappearances
Mamombe, Cecilia Chimbiri
and Netsai Marova who and this is really
were clearly abducted but a crime against
ended up facing criminal humanity
charges laid against them which the
despite the spokesper- State needs
son of police releasing to stop,” said
a statement confirming Mukoko.
Asked on her

that obtained during Mugabe’s Arbitrary arrests strengthened
my resolve in political
era is not so different from the activism-Mupanduki

current which these defenders

claim is even a bit worse.

In an interview, one victim of

such, Makomborero Haruzi-

vishe accused the ‘New Dis-

pensation’ of trying to silence

voices of dissent in the country

by cracking down on activists

and human rights defenders. TellZim reporter Coalition for Change (CCC) activist John Mu-
panduki, a victim of abduction earlier this
“Cases of enforced disap- Political persecution year by alleged security agents before
characterized by ar- he was dumped in Mashava in the wee
pearances remain rife in the bitrary arrests and un- hours of the day.
lawful detentions have been a Mupanduki shared his experiences with
country, for example the case common tool for political re- this publication and vowed that the
pression as governments seek experiences will not deter him from
of one Police Internal Security to silence diverse voices in Af- pursuing a free and democratic Zim-
rica and the world over. babwe.
Intelligence (PISI) agent Wel- Such is the case in Masvingo “It was on January 7, 2022 when I
where Bikita-based Citizens
lington Mushosho who during To page 12

the 2019 demonstrations

against fuel price hikes was

part of the team of a security

squad deployed in Mbare John Mupanduki

where he and his accomplices

were caught after robbing

people and they confessed practices. Advocating for an “Enforced disappearances have having them in police custody. view on the situation in the old
end to such brutal and heartless been used as a tool for political “However, the State has and new set-ups, Mukoko said
before the courts to having means for political suppression suppression since time im- declined assuming responsibili-
is the only way to go. memorial and we speak of the ty of such cases despite the fact To page 12
been sent to harass opposi-

tion activists. Again, the case

12 News TELL ZIM News >> 26 Aug - 01 Sept 2022

HUMAN RIGHTS
lawyer Martin Mureri echoed Mureri.
Nothing new about ‘New Mukoko’s sentiments saying United Nations (UN) Secretary
Dispensation’ in terms of the cases of enforced disappea- General Antonio Guterres also
rights violations-Human rances are on the rise probably weighed in on the significance
being perpetrated by a few un- of August 30.
Rights defenders touchables. “Impunity compounds the
“Cases of enforced disappea- suffering and anguish. Under
Jestina Mukoko rances are increasing pointing international human rights
to a conclusion that there are law, families and societies
From page 11 changes in the situation but the goalkeeper but the strate- some few, powerful figures have a right to know the truth
rather it’s a continuation. By gies the coach employs are still who maybe untouchable being about what happened. I call on
there is no difference. the way the actors are still the the same,” she added. the chief culprits because we member states to fulfil this res-
“Where is the difference, if I same, they might have changed Masvingo human rights have never witnessed any ponsibility,” said Guterres in a
may ask? I am not aware of any arrests on part of perpetrators statement.
but the victims instead. Rome statute of the Internatio-
“That is despite the fact that nal Criminal Court (ICC) of July
citizens would have on record 1, 2002 and the International
been abducted but no arrests Convention on the Protection
are made and sometimes law of All Persons from Enforced
enforcement agents seem to Disappearances adopted by
be reluctant to act but will only the UN General Assembly on
act when pressing charges on December 20, 2006 qualified
the victim. In Masvingo we ‘forced disappearance’ as a
had a case of John Mupanduki crime against humanity and
who was abducted in Bikita but thus, is not subject to a statute
police ended up arresting him of limitations. It gives victims’
laying accusations of giving families the right to seek repa-
false information to them. rations and demand the truth
“That shows there are powerful about disappearance of their
figures behind such cases but loved ones.
they seem to be above the law Zimbabwe government has
as no action is taken against on record been accused of
them,” said Mureri. gross human rights viola-
He also said more still has to tions and dissent against op-
be done on part of responsib- position political activists
le authorities other than just while currently the arrest and
mere commemorations. detention of CCC legislators
“Commemorations alone are Job Sikhala (Zengeza West)
not enough. There should be and Godfrey Sithole (Chitun-
mechanisms put in place to gwiza North) and other 14
ensure the perpetrators of such activists from Nyatsime are
disappearances are brought to such examples of rights viola-
book and face the wrath of the tions as they have been denied
law and only then shall we be bail for over two months to
able to freely and meaningfully date.
commemorate the day,” added

Arbitrary arrests strengthened my resolve in political activism-Mupanduki

From page 11 at Law and Order in Masvingo and law enforcement agents ed. I was forced to consent that come at a time countries the
where the officers asked me the frustrating his efforts towards my assailant was innocent by world over join in the comme-
was awakened at around 0300 exact time when I was given my ensuring justice prevails, he will signing a document produced moration of the Day for Victims
hours at my place in Bikita by phone but after I roughly gues- continue with the march. by the police to which I declin- of Enforced Disappearances on
people I believe were state se- sed that is when they laid char- “On June 10 this year, I was also ed. What it shows is that the August 30.
curity agents who drove me ges of giving false information attacked by Zanu PF supporters current government ignores United Nations (UN) General
to Mashava where I was later to the State. at Duma shops of Nyika growth human rights as they always Assembly resolution 47/133 of
dumped. My crime was that I “After the charges were laid, point and went to report my as- preside over gross violations of December 18, 1992 define en-
had paid for logistics to ferry I made around 10 court ap- sault case at Bikita. What sur- such. I feel Mugabe regime was forced disappearance as when
CCC supporters from Biki- pearances following my being prised me after reporting was far much better than Mnanga- ‘persons are arrested, detained
ta West to Chiremwaremwa granted bail of ZW$ 5 000 that the assailant (Isaac Mas- gwa's. or abducted against their will
in Bikita South where CCC where the case kept on being handa) went for 14 days without “As an activist, I have grown or otherwise deprived of their
vice president Lynnette Kare- postponed until I was declared being arrested but only received stronger in political activism. I liberty by officials or different
nyi-Kore was to address a gat- innocent and had charges drop- a call from the Law and Order also draw inspiration from the levels of government or by or-
hering sometime in December ped. Following my attaining instructing me to make a new ordeals of people like President ganized groups or individuals
2021. freedom, I was surprised that report against my assailant. Mnangagwa when he spoke of acting on behalf of or with the
“After the rally, I was quizzed anonymous people kept roa- “At some point, I was disturbed being detained during the colo- support, direct or indirect, con-
by some guys from state se- ming around my place of resi- as to why I would be required nial era spending more than sent or acquiescence of the go-
curity as well as Zanu PF sup- dence for reasons better known to go to Masvingo for a case I 10 years in prisons. I am ready vernment, followed by refusal
porters on my role in ferrying to them. My family at one point had already reported in Bikita. even to be detained as long as I to disclose the fate or wherea-
the people whom they believed became restless due to presen- There is preferential treatment fight to liberate the current ge- bouts of the persons concern-
were many. I was taken and ce of unknown people at our accorded to Zanu PF activists neration of politicians in Zim- ed or a refusal to acknowledge
severely beaten after which I place,” said Mupanduki. because if I was the one who babwe until we realize a better the deprivation of their liberty,
went to seek medication at pri- He however said despite all the had assaulted their activist, am government in the country,” he which places such persons out-
vate health centres. On Janua- setbacks he had experienced sure could have been arrested added. side the protection of the law’.
ry 20, I went to report my case at the hands of the abductors as soon as the case was report- The remarks by Mupanduki

TELLZIM News >> 26 Aug - 01 Sept 2022 News 13

Gokomere schools ED more of Min of State for Masvingo than President
administrators Cdes and Citizens, I hope I find you
acquitted well and in good spirit. Mapombi kukwana kkkkk.
is very excited that our Zimbabwe By the way Cdes and citizens, Mapom-
bi is a gentleman ndinofira kureva kana
Election Commission (ZEC) has done the vachida ngavauye vandinwise masuwa
right thing for the first time. The char- kuno kuchitima kuno I don’t care. Is Eco-
ges for one to contest as Councillor, MP nomic Development (ED) the President
and President are just perfect. Thank you or is the Minister of State for Masvingo
ZEC for that. Province? Can someone who really kno-
I have heard so many self-proclaimed and ws help me on this one because muku-
failed politicians blubbering and spiting ru uyu anenge akapiwa Job description
venom against our own ZEC hanzi heee yaMinister of State instead of yaHead of
this is stifling democracy what what; hee State and Government.
the poor are being stopped from contes- What kind of President is always in Mas-
ting blah blah. Tibvirwei apa! Iwe Mad- vingo almost monthly commissioning
huku stop it. I said stop! And the Citizens and launching nonsense? He has been to
should shut up. We are tired of poor ci- Masvingo commissioning Mapfura plant
tizens that pretend to want to serve the in Mwenezi, has been to Chivi twice, has
interest the people but once we vote for been to Masvingo district a number of
them votanga kuita corruption. times, and is set to come to Masvingo
If you don’t have money then doesn’t re- again next this week. Mapombi heard he
present us. I heard Prof Madhuku saying was supposed to come to launch project
our politics is now like in the US where yekupa vanhu zvikuku kkkkkkkkk baba
only the rich contest for positions. Yes, vangu iwe chokwadi murume mukuru
let those with resources contest for posi- kufambira zvitiyo chaizvo kuMasvingo.
tions iwe kana uri Svari gara kumba kwa- We don’t want you here Mr President.
ko or huya kuno tikange maputi nekudya Zimbabwe has 10 provinces but ED has
mabanana akaora tese. neglected other provinces and is always
Mapombi has seen very poor people in Masvingo. Kuita chagwinyira simbe
vachipinda muCouncil vasina chero for- chokwadi. Why not going to other pro-
mal shoe but few months munhu wo- vinces? And the fun thing each time he
tofamba nemota kkkkk. You mean you comes here, he leaves us even poorer
don’t know Roki nhai maCdes and Ci- than before because anozopiwa Makwai,
tizens? Chimunhu chaMavhaire chaka- mombe nezvimwe zvakangodaro isu cha-
pinda neticket reCCC chichifamba netsa- tinosara nacho dololo. In fact, when he
TellZim reporter James Magadzire were dragged before pata but now driving a nice car. comes here we are always in trouble with
Masvingo Magistrates court facing Can anyone care to remember the calib- the overzealous security guys and there is
Administrators at Roman charges of theft of trust property after re of MDC-T’s MP who got into office in really nothing for us to show as a provin-
Catholic Church run schools parents sought the intervention of 2008? Kkkkkkkk aiva mabasa chaiwo ce that Mukuru is always here.
Gokomere, High and Central Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commis- from Mahwindi, Marovha to Grade 2 This is free advice to ED, fambaiwo
Primary who were facing charges of sion (ZACC) on the way they handled dropouts were elected MPs and they maProvince ese baba kwete kuita seku-
embezzling school funds have been school finances. spent the better part of their five years in ti mava Minister of State for Masvingo.
acquitted by the courts after a lengthy Magistrate Farai Gwitima presided Parliament sleeping. E-eh kuvata chai- Move around all the provinces especial-
trial that dragged on from the last over the case while Tarisai Muvengi ko kana muchiti ndinonyepa ask the li- ly in Mashonaland provinces imboen-
quarter of 2021. appeared for the State. kes of Addmore Hamandishe Maramwi- daiwo ikoko mundoonekwa. Remember
Gokomere High School head Aquanos The quintet legal representative dze, Makamure of Gutu East and Moses elections are coming in less than
Mazhunga, his deputy Cephas Advocate Collen Maboke confirmed the Mare from Chiredzi West a year, don’t get angry if other
Vhurumuku, CPS head Mhangarai acquittal of his clients stating that the kkkkkkk raiva basa provinces that you neglect vote
Celestino Masakadza, his deputy kani imi kkkkkkk for chikomana chekwa Gutu ichi
Alex Mawaya and Priest in Charge To page 14 seka zvako Mapom- dzungu boy. Idzungu zvaro but
bi. eish the citizens are rallying be-
Mapombi therefore hind Nero zvinototyisa chaiko.
totally agrees with By the way, who misled ED
ZEC that if you can- about this idea of saying what what fo-
not raise US$ 100 then you are not rED? So far Mapombi has heard Teachers
fit to become a councillor, US$ 1000 then for ED, Concillors for ED, Young Wo-
you cannot be an MP and US$ 20 000 men for ED, Men BelievED kkkkkkkkk
you cannot be our President. Zvoto zvi- njere shoma zvadzinoita so ka vakoma-
ne mazera izvi kana uchida kusingadiwe na kkkkkk seka zvako Mapombi. So I
mari ita Ward Chair, Vidco Chair, or even heard Mahure for ED is coming soon and
chairperson for your local burial society Mahwindi for ED hahahaha. What I can
because kuCouncil, Parliament and State tell you guys is that these are the same
House we want vanhu vane mari. people who voted for ED in 2018 but are
So, I Mapombi do hereby declare that now grouping according to mabasa or
ZEC charges should be celebrated and their interests. There is nothing new; ot-
accepted by all forward thinking and pro- herwise ED vari kungoredza zvayo in his
gressive Cdes and Citizens. We cannot pond. Kutsvaga kudya bedzi uku nothing
continue allowing poor people to lead us else. Mapombi suspects very soon there
all the time. This is the reason why we are will be Journalists for ED and these will
not developing as a country because poor be Journalists from Zimpapers and ZBC
people are limited in terms of thinking; kkkkk.
very few will think beyond their bank ba- Guys I have been for long wanting to tell
lance. you this but my hands were too tied up
It’s better kuisa vasina chikoro sana Kil- nenyaya yekushandira nyika iyi. Eheka
ler Zivhu kuChivi South uko asi vaine , aaah vamwe venyu muri kutoseka as
cash than vana Zizhou venyu vanotonet- if you don’t know that nyika inoputswa
seka chero kutenga toothpaste yekugeza nevene vayo sei? Aaah I mean nyika ino-
mazino. Please get me right handina kuti vakwa nevene vayo kani. Kkkkkkkkkkk
haageze mazino but ndiri kutaura nyaya haaa zvimwe ndezvimwe but if truth is
yekuti haana cash. And kana usina cash told, ED should be featured in the Guin-
usatinyaudza kuda kunyepera kuti de- ness World Records – of course for being
mocracy what what yet you want to get the worst ever leader under the sun.
an opportunity to amass wealth through Kana mune zvimwe you are free to add
corrupt means. kkkk because I know munazvo.
In as much as Mapombi is for de- Anyway, let me go ndindokanga zvangu
mocracy; she also understands that there maputi angu for lunch otherwise I will be
is also guided democracy. Every political accused of yep yepping. But vakuru va-
party should select candidates who have kati chati homu chareva. Vanokwanisa
resources and for those who do not have betseraiwo mukuru amboendawo kune
please imbotsvagai mari. mamwe maProvince chokwadi ambosiy-
Anyway, I think those with ears have ana neMasvingo iyi. This is one reason
heard musaswerotinyaudza kwedu Mapombi liked Mphoko. He used to go
kuChitima uko pamunenge muchifamba around the country donating incubators
netsoka kuenda kwenyu kwaMucheke. and no province was left behind. Manje
I appreciate that I am poor, of course it izvi zvekungoti no place will be left be-
was caused by Zanu PF, so I don’t wish to hind munhu achingouya kuMasvingo
become your MP anytime soon – chero koga hahaha 2023 haulume. Maputi aib-
ndimiwo mungada MP who survives va guys plus nhasi ane nzungu saka ma-
on rotten bananas and maputi achiga- nake. Mboko imboko!!!
ra kuChitima? Ndingasatoti hamuna

14 News TELLZIM News >> 26 Aug - 01 Sept 2022

Fire guts down Mwenezi house, Gweru woman
rips hubby’s ribs
family appeals for help open in domestic

Cephas Shava his five-roomed house is huro and his family of 11 currently sleeping in ma- violence tussle
appealing for assistance without anything to sus- keshift tents.
Mwenezi- A from well-wishers. tain their day-to-day live- "The fire was a result of Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko
man who was The unfortunate inci- lihoods. an electrical fault which
recently left dent which occurred on Chauke's son Nehemiah, emanated from the cei- Tinaani Nyabereka
destitute after his entire the afternoon of Sunday, who ruled out any foul ling and it occurred on
household property was August 21, left Maichani play on the incident, con- the midday of Sunday. Gweru- A 33-year-old man died after sustai-
reduced to ashes follo- Chauke of Mukahamari firmed the tragedy to Tel- With the help of fellow ning a deep cut on his ribs following a misun-
wing an electrical fault in village under Chief Nes- lZim News saying they are villagers, we attempted to derstanding with his estranged wife whom
douse the fire using water he had reportedly confronted over alleged infidelity.
but all was in vain as the The incident occurred on August 19, 2022 at around
inferno exacerbated to ot- 1900 hours in Ascot, Gweru.
her rooms. It is alleged that Malcom Maliko was warming him-
“All our household self at a fireplace outside the house in the company of
property was destroyed Arthur Kurai (a man).
and what were left are Maliko then reportedly saw a message purported to
just clothes which we be from his wife’s boyfriend on her phone.
were wearing on the fa- Maliko had an exchange of harsh words with the sen-
teful day. Everything was der of the message.
reduced to ashes and no- A misunderstanding arose with his wife Ruvimbo
thing recovered from the Chamunorwa also known as Mai Talent, over the al-
inferno. We appeal for leged messages.
any form of assistance At around 2230 hours, the informant who is a co-te-
from well-wishers," said nant went and reported the domestic matter to the
Chauke. police.
With a family comprising Police attended the scene and found Malcom Maliko
a total of 11 members in- lying in a pool of blood in his room while the suspect
cluding children of school (his wife) had disappeared.
going age, well-wishers The body was taken to Gweru Provincial Hospital
can get in touch with mortuary for post mortem. Investigations are in pro-
Chauke on 0775149040 / gress.
0777115663. The accused Chamunorwa was arrested three days
later, on 22 August 2022 at Mandava long distance
Police recover 36 stolen cattle in Mwenezi bus terminus after she had come from Mberengwa
where she was hiding.
Valentine Makufa "The police are still doing Midlands Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector
Emmanuel Mahoko urged the public to solve issues
The Zimbabwe Republic further investigations on the amicably.
Police (ZRP) has "We urge members of the public to resolve their do-
managed to recover 36 case," he said. mestic disputes amicably or engage a third part, rat-
cattle believed to have been her than resorting to violence," he said.
stolen around Ngundu area in It is alleged that Gwenhamo
Chivi South from 2019 to date.
After thorough investiga- stole cattle while grazing
tions, police caught Tawanda
Masote (41) from Nkomati in areas around Ngundu,
village under Chief Chitanga
in Mwenezi who confessed exchanged them with villagers
that he worked with Jacob
Gwenhamo (38) from Ndove in Mwenezi before selling
village under Chief Nemauzhe.
Masvingo Provincial Police them to Montana Meats.
Spokesperson Inspector Ku-
dakwashe Dhewa confirmed Gwenhamo is currently in
the case and recovery of the 36
beasts saying police details are custody at Chiredzi Prison for
doing further investigations.
alleged armed robbery cases

involving his accomplices

Talkmore Maruva (38) and 54

year-old South African Frank

Manzini after being arrested Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa
at Ngundu last week.

The trio was arrested after a litated the trade between Gwenhamo and the
foiled attempt to rob Alphonce villagers.
Zivuku of his money after Currently five cattle have been identified by
selling cattle.
their owners while the remaining 31 are yet to
Masote is alleged to have faci- be identified.

Gokomere schools administrators acquitted
From page 13

state failed to present evidence satisfied. The State witnesses also could not warranty any which then seemed to provide while the authorities also

enough to warrant conviction. during the trial made confes- conviction. The judgement evidence of theft with some stood accused of siphoning

“The first case which involved sions favourable to the accused was delivered on August 25,” transactions having been un- ZW$ 2 933 437 from January

the secondary school admi- persons’ defence. said Maboke. dertaken without supporting 1, 2020 up to May 31, 2021.

nistrators had its judgement “Then on the second case The case had Masvingo District documents in the school’s ZB Gokomere high also went for

delivered on Tuesday (August focusing on the primary Schools inspector Ishmael bank account (ZW$ 1 477 373). three years without a func-

23). They were acquitted on school, the State failed to Chigaba as the complainant The audit also revealed that tioning School Development

that day. prove its case that the money who reported the case to the school’s fourth account Committee (SDC) thereby

“On the first case involving allegedly stolen was indeed ZACC on May 27, 2021 after held at Standard Chartered violating Statutory Instrument

secondary school administra- stolen. The accused persons’ receiving complaints from bank in the name of Magadzire 87 of 1992 Section 8(1) that

tors, it happened that the sup- defence was also corroborat- parents of learners at the two received levies amounting to requires the election of SDCs

porting documents produced ed, documentary evidence schools. ZW$ 1 722 697 but a total of by parents.

in court provided convincing presented while the confes- An audit was later carried out ZW$ 1 456 064 was spent on

evidence and the State was sions made by the witnesses pointing to some irregularities non-school related business

TELLZIM News >> 26 Aug - 01 Sept 2022 News 15

Toddler ‘guards’ dead mom for two days

TellZim reporter only to be discovered on only to discover that she
Monday (August 22) in the was already dead and her
GUTU– In what afternoon. kid was beside her,” said
could be one of He said the deceased had Enock.
the saddest occur- epilepsy (pfari) and they He said they reported the
rences in Nzembe village, suspect it is the cause of matter to Nerupiri police
Headman Chimedza under her death since she stayed station and police told
Chief Makore in Gutu alone with child. them to bury the body if
district, a two-year-old “Anna was last seen on they did not suspect any
toddler was forced to watch Saturday, no one saw her foul play.
her dead 21-year-old single on Sunday and we didn’t “We reported the matter to
mother’s body for two days suspect anything as we just the police and they told us
before it was discovered. assumed that she had gone that we could proceed with
The child is alleged to have somewhere. On Monday, burial if we all agreed that
been found in a traumatic I checked at her place, did that there was no foul play
condition and eating not see her and thought she which we did as a family,”
her own stool because of had gone somewhere again he added.
hunger since she had gone but in the afternoon that’s Other sources however
for two days without eating. when I felt something was ruled out epilepsy as the
The deceased’s uncle wrong. cause of death saying she
Enock Masunga confirmed “We checked in her room could have eaten something
the incident to TellZim through a window and poisonous because she
News and said they suspect saw her sleeping and that had blisters in her hand
that his brother’s daughter prompted us to smash and was bleeding from the
Anna Masunga died on the door that was locked nose.
Saturday (August 20) from inside to gain entry
File picture

File picture

Fire breaks out at Gweru
Boogie Clock tower

Yeukai Munetsi Public Relations Officer
Vimbai Chingwaramusee
The Gweru boogie confirmed the incident.
clock tower was "There was a fire at the
on August 25 boogie clock yesterday.
(Thursday) afternoon Fortunately, our fire
briefly in flames following brigade team managed to
an alleged electrical fault contain the situation. We
before fire fighters came are happy that it was not
to its rescue. destroyed.
Eye witness Tendai "We would like to advise
Makamure said the our valued residents,
fire broke out for a few clients and stakeholders
minutes before fire to safeguard anything
brigade came to the that belongs to the city of
rescue. Gweru. It does not belong
"We saw a thick black to council management
smoke coming from and workers alone, but to
the top part of the clock us all," she said.
and in a few minutes Residents were encoura-
the fire brigade came. I ged to immediately report
believe not much damage to the police anyone who
was inflicted,” said causes damage to Gweru
Makamure. property.
Gweru City Council

TellZim

Sport

Finally...26Aug-01Sept2022

Zizhou FC Clinches
Chivi South Sunday
league champions

Mpinduki grabs brace as TellZim reporter Dewa.
Sheasham FC gains promotion He however could not
Chivi South be drawn into com-
Branton Matondo the Eastern region Chisumbanje-ba- bachikwe at Ascot. Sunday league menting on the huge
sed Green Fuel are also on track and Blessing Sibanda scored the solitary race took a ma- score line witnessed
Construction boys a point shy of promotion. goal of a tightly contested match jor twist on the final between Zizhou FC and
Sheasham FC head coach John Nyi- between Tendai Chikuni and Gatsi day albeit under un- Ngundu FC as he said
Sheasham FC who were kadzino who has been at the helm Mukombwe men. clear circumstances as the game was officiat-
since 2019 was delighted with the In another fixture Beitbridge-based fourth-placed Zizhou ed by Zimbabwe Foot-
at the helm for the bigger win thanking owner Clever Mandaza side Dulibadzimu thrashed Gokwe FC leapfrogged title ball Association (ZIFA)
for his full support. outfit Paramount FC 4-0 while ZPC contenders Atletico accredited official.
part of the Central Region Division "Special mention goes to the Munyati edged past through army Mususu and Predators “The game in ques-
president for his support because side Tongogara at Battlefields. to claim the cham- tion was officiated by
One soccer league season last week it has brought us this success. You Chapungu were all out for revenge pions’ medals. a ZIFA referee though
saw how emotional some of the against Kwekwe United as they won With one round of fix- some people may be
grabbed the sole Premier Soccer players were that we had in 2019, one nil. tures remaining, no suspicious of the result
they started crying after the win. It League runners up TelOne and one expected outsiders and suspect foul play.
League (PSL) promotion ticket as shows how important this victory is eventual champions Sheasham will Zizhou FC to claim pole It’s part of the game,
for them," said the former Nichrut rekindle their rivalry on August 28 position with the two some may complain
they cruised over Loss Control in a gaffer. in a much-awaited Iyawozve Cup top-placed sides under but we do not have any
Sheasham celebrations this time match at Ascot stadium. the spot light and tip- evidence pointing to
one sided affair played at the theatre around were sweeter following a However, at one point TelOne ap- ped to win the race. match-fixing.
disappointing end to 2019 season proached the league’s administrators League chairperson “Our league concluded
of Zvishavane football, Mandava which saw Whawha clinching the seeking intervention and possible Tamuka Dewa confir- on a high note and we
title at the final hour. points deduction from Sheasham med the crowning of are looking forward to
stadium. Kwekwe based trickster Nigel accusing them of using a player Zizhou FC who thum- the new season,” he ad-
'Koko' Mpinduki was the man of the (Tawana Chikore) then registered ped second from bot- ded.
Goals scored courtesy of the boots moment at Mandava stadium as he with fading premier league giants tom-placed Ngundu The league race was
netted twice. Caps United though their appeal is FC with an 8-0 score thrown wide open a
of young Kwekwe-based speedster Second placed TelOne came out tops to take effect. line. game before the final
in a tough encounter against Vum- “Zizhou FC is our lea- games after Shongami-
Liberty Masveure, former Chrome gue’s eventual winners ti FC derailed Atletico
for the 2022 season Mususu title charge
Stars sensation Nigel Mpinduki after they thrashed with a 2-1 victory pa-
Ngundu FC with an ving way to Predators
and McDonald Mavhuto proved too 8-0 score line while occupying pole posi-
Atletico Mususu was tion though the teams
much for new boys Loss Control held to a one-all score could not be separated
line away to Real Aca- with a similar goal dif-
who are under the tutelage of former demy. The other title ference and number of
contender Predators points.
Shabanie FC gaffer Senior John fell 1-0 to Shongamiti The league started in
FC paving way for the March and winded up
Phiri. new champions,” said business on August 21.

Sheasham becomes the first team

from Zimbabwe division one leagues

to be promoted into the top flight

this season with Northern region

big guns Simba Bhora looking more

likely to join the elite league while in