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Zanu PF supporters in party regalia gather
at Sisk business centre during a borehole

drilling by Zinwa recently

Masvingo man Access to Information: Provincial Heads
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Devolution funds ‘funding’ Zanu PF campaign trail

Dr Jefta Sakupwanya rigs are yet to start the drill- “As DDF we are just carrying drilling boreholes without
ing exercise under the back- out government programmes prior approval of council as
Emmanuel Chitsika cise predominantly in vacant ing of the same funding. as we are mandated to. I do that constitutes ‘indiscipline’.
wards and House of Assembly In Masvingo urban, a number of not know if there are certain “So who is behind the drill-
The ruling Zanu PF seats as a way of drumming up boreholes have been drilled in individuals who might want ing of those boreholes if coun-
party has been accused support for their candidates. vacant wards 3, 4, 5 and 7 though to take advantage of such to cil declines responsibility of
of diverting devolu- Close sources have revealed without the approval of council. campaign for political posts. such? Council is supposed to
tion funds towards promoting that in Chivi South four bore- Boreholes have been drilled us- “Right now I am just talking be in charge of devolution pro-
holes have already been drilled ing the District Development to you (reporter), but I do not grammes and if they say they
party interests in Masvingo using devolution funds though Fund (DDF) water rig at Sisk in even know you or even the are not aware of it, who then
prospective candidates have Mucheke, Jazire shops in Rujeko reason why you would ask for assumes responsibility? Devo-
Province as the nation gears chipped in towards the cause C and Rujeko A shopping center. a comment for that hence it’s lution fund is given to coun-
while in Mwenezi the water At Jazire shopping center in a problem for me to continue cil, so it is impossible to say
towards the March 26 by-elec- Rujeko C the water rig from commenting,” said Gutuku- there are programmes that are
the District Development Fund nuhwa before dropping the call. done under the facility with
tions. Zanu PF has embarked (DDF) sunk a borehole on March However, one would question council not knowing about it.
6 though it is unclear on whose why DDF while doing its man- “Devolution is meant to meet
on a borehole drilling exer- expense the work was done. date is only targeting areas with the needs of the community.
Contacted for comment DDF by-elections and the urgency As the Provincial Secretary, I
Provincial coordinator Marasa which results in them sink- do not have any funds because
Hamudi Gutukunuhwa said his ing the boreholes without fol- the money is at councils. I am
organization is just carrying out lowing proper procedures and just there to monitor the ex-
its duties and would not know getting approval from council. penditure and see to it that the
if there are individuals who Provincial Secretary for Devo- funds are rightfully used for the
may want to ‘hijack’ such pro- lution Dr Jefta Sakupwanya intended purpose. I will how-
grammes for political mileage. said there is no way devolu- ever dispatch a team to monitor
tion funds could be used to all those issues and allegations.
drill boreholes as part of po- Even the president does not
litical party campaign trails condone disorder. We strongly
and said the issues have not disown such indiscipline as
yet reached his desk if anything we promote order. Govern-
of that sort ever happened. ment idealistically should not
“Devolution funds cannot be interfere with the allocation
used for campaigns. What of resources as it is the duty of
happens is that there are an- council,” said Dr Sakupwanya.
nual programmes of drilling However, his sentiments are
three boreholes per ward that contrary to what is in the ground
are supposed to be undertaken where recently municipal police
with supervision from Dr Ma- clashed with Zanu PF youths
suka (Minister of Lands) where at Sisk business centre where
government buy water rigs so a rig was drilling a borehole.
that the programme can be im- The council police had been dis-
plemented for the purposes of patched to stop the drilling say-
ensuring water security. Those ing council had not approved
programmes started way back the site but they failed to stop the
before this issue of campaigns. development as Zanu PF youths
“As a province we have our threatened to burn the vehicle.
own provincial development Also during the drilling, most of
programmes like Emergency the people there will be wearing
Roads Rehabilitation Pro- Zanu PF regalia, a development
gramme (ERRP), water har- which clearly shows that its
vesting and security among party program not government.
other devolution related pro- During one of Zanu PF mini
grammes which are undertaken rallies in ward 5, Secretary
by councils based on priority in for security in the Politiburo
such particular areas. Resourc- Lovemore Matuke said as the
es are channeled towards meet- party they were going to drill
ing the needs of people in such 2 boreholes per ward and said
districts,” said Dr Sakupwanya. the aspiring candidate for the
He went on to say devolution ward Hakistone Chimwani
funds cannot be used for cam- had asked for solar powered
paigns saying the use of the boreholes which he said as a
funds is to address commu- party they had approved it and
nity needs which would have soon will be done in the ward.
been identified by council. He went on to accuse council of
“There is no way devolution failing to prioritize water provi-
funds could be diverted towards sion which he said they were go-
campaigns, unless it is meant to ing to take over and if the rates
meet the needs of a commu- continue to rise people will close
nity as would have been iden- the taps and use borehole water.
tified by council,” he added. “Your councilor here has asked
Dr Sakupwanya also prom-
ised that his office would in- To page 4
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Matutu promises to work any wonders for Zanu said the defectors were only
PF. These recycled politicians relevant within the brand of the
tear CCC in Masvingo like Tracy Mutinhiri, Tongai opposition.
Matutu have already been “I doubt if it works because
… As desperate Zanu PF rides on defectors to lure opposition vote rejected in their own political these defectors have no
backyards, suddenly they traction. They are mainly
put an X where it is required cannot be expected to achieve speaking to the already
or voting for two or more miracles in Zanu PF. These converted unless there are
candidates and also voting for same politicians are really a some ZANU PF supporters who
the opposition is now spoiling spent force now masquerading may be feared that they will join
a vote. So I want to urge you as revolutionaries. No one will the opposition. These defectors
to vote for Zanu PF to avoid be hoodwinked to vote for them were only relevant within the
spoiling your votes,” said whatever colour they now cling brand of the opposition as
Matutu. to,” said Dr Mugodzwa. Zimbabwean politics is party
Zanu PF Secretary for Security Another political analyst based rather than issue based,”
and Senator for Gutu District Dr Wellington Gadzikwa said Gadzikwa.
Lovemore Matuke said they concurred with Mugodzwa and
are confident of winning
wards previously held by the Devolution funds ‘funding’
opposition saying Matutu knew Zanu PF campaign trail
the right valves to open.
“We are going to win the by- From page 2
election here in Masvingo urban.
Tongai Matutu We have Comrade Matutu here for solar powered boreholes tem from possible destruction.
whom we are travelling with. and the Minister of State has “The manner in which the
Brighton Chiseva central committee members. He knows the valves to open so approved, we have also ap- people drilling boreholes are
Recently Matutu was asked that things work in our favour,” proved that and soon you will handling it is not correct pro-
MASVINGO – to address poorly attended said Matuke. have them. I heard council has cedurally. When people need
Zanu PF mini rallies in He also promised more increased rates by 400 per- to do a development in the
Former Masvingo Masvingo urban where they are boreholes in town saying cent, so if they continue to rise city, they should first approach
campaigning for by-elections. they will connect solar power you just close the tap and go to the relevant authorities be-
urban Member of At Pangolin shopping and make sure that people the borehole tap,” said Matuke fore commencement of work.
centre, Matutu was asked to will alternatively use these During a full council meeting “For example in this instance,
Parliament Tongai Matutu address supporters by the boreholes to avoid the ever held at Town House on Feb- the engineer is supposed to
provincial chairperson Robson increasing council water bills. ruary 28, Masvingo Deputy have presented a report on the
who defected to Zanu PF Mavhenyengwa who had only “Your councillor here appealed Mayor Wellington Mahwende chosen site for the borehole
done introductions. for solar powered boreholes sarcastically said there is no determining whether it is safe
after a fall out with then MDC Matutu went on to tell people and that has been granted by need for the ruling party to or not for residents of that par-
that he is the former MP whom the minister and so soon, if seek council approval to drill ticular area. Remember there
Alliance party after he was they voted for and is now with council bills are too high, you boreholes since they are the are drainage pipes around the
Zanu PF which he said had just close the tap and go to the ones in power, saying they city meaning that drilling of
disqualified from contesting direction. borehole,” said Matuke. just sink boreholes and later such boreholes without the
He went on to say he was one However, some analysts said approach council only to no- approval of the engineering
the provincial chairmanship of the few people who had the the use of former opposition tify them that they have done department poses a danger of
brains in his former party and leaders will not bring any something on the ground. damage to the pipes especially
post has promised to lure leaving it meant that it suffered favourable results for Zanu PF “As a ruling party, there is no sewerage ones. In as much as
a deficit and urged all level as they do not have a following. way we would approach council we appreciate development,
opposition vote for Zanu PF headed to follow him and vote Political commentator Dr to seek approval so that we can there is need for it to be under-
for Zanu PF. Davidson Mugodzwa said Zanu drill boreholes in the wards. We taken through proper proce-
saying he was the ‘best brains’ “There is nothing there, I have PF was using old tricks that will drill the boreholes, call council dures. Failure to do so is likely
been there you know it and never work wonders since they and inform them of the devel- to result in damage of the in-
during his time in opposition. I am one of the few who had are a spent force. opments that we would have frastructure,” said Maboke.
brains and now that we are no “Zanu PF is using old tricks, undertaken,” said Mahwende. Zanu PF has on a number of
Zanu PF is now using defectors longer there, who else is there? members relegated from Contacted for comment Mayor occasions been accused of
“There are two types of votes, formerly MDC now resurfacing Collen Maboke said in as much abusing state resources from
from then MDC Alliance to spoiled and counted votes, at campaign trails will not as they appreciate develop- Pfumvudza farming inputs,
spoiled are those where you fail ment as council, they always social welfare food aid for
campaign ahead of the by- expect it to be done through campaigns and vote buying.
the proper channels to safe-
elections slated for March 26 guard the city’s drainage sys-

with former legislator Matutu

being the face of the campaigns

in Masvingo.

At the launch of the campaigns

last month at Ngundu business

centre graced by ZANU PF

National Chairperson and

Minister of Defence Oppah

Muchinguri, Matutu and

former Chivi South legislator

Killer Zivhu were given a

platform to address ahead of

a number of politburo and

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Order and sanity should prevail in the city
Recent events in
website: www.tellzim.com town where aspiring only result in disorder. Quite a such facilities like sewer pipes to safeguard the siphoning of
candidates from the number of individuals have the public funds towards political
DIRECTORS: ruling Zanu PF government capacity to drill boreholes at is guaranteed altogether. party projects and thus
went on a borehole drilling respective places of residence, protection from abuse of state
GOLDEN MAUNGANIDZE: exercise around Masvingo city but they always respect the Setting precedence for establishments like the District
[email protected] in the urban constituency’s four by-laws by seeking approval of Development Fund (DDF) to
vacant wards as a way believed council before embarking on lawlessness has never been gain political mileage.
0773 280 487 to be aimed at drumming up such kinds of projects. Being Transparency should prevail if
support for the forthcoming by- in the ruling good for a nation especially ever the aim of devolution is to
PASSMORE KUZIPA elections set for March 26 be realized that is decentralizing
[email protected] has shown how much party should deliberately by- power from central government
0772 729 937 disorder is taking toll not be abused as a tool of to lower tiers of governance and
in the country. disrespect of set structures and passing avoid a scenario in which the
EDITORIAL There have been thus the relevant channels need
allegations that the to be strictly followed whenever an theoretical model talks about
EDITOR: boreholes were drilled such developments take place. devolution while in practice
PASSMORE KUZIPA without the blessing of the In as much as easing the authority because central government calls the
local authority Masvingo burden of erratic water supplies shots from determining which
[email protected] City Council in terms of on residents is appreciated, of relegating to lower levels projects should be undertaken
0772 729 937 the citing of the proper area the respect for existence at the expense of the community
0718 729 937 to place the boreholes so as to of other equally important of superiority along political as abeneficiary.
safeguard the town’s sewerage infrastructure should be If the projects of boreholes
NEWS EDITOR: system as lain pipes become considered before any drilling affiliation hence no need for are meant for the benefit of
THERESA TAKAFUMA vulnerable to damage by the is undertaken so that safety of residents or even communities,
Email: [email protected] water rigs. respect. why would government
[email protected] The powers that usurp the prioritize areas where there
0717 410 792 / 0775 144 273 local authority tantamount to Apart from that, there is need are by-elections like Masvingo
abuse of office from whoever Urban wards 3, 4, 5 and 7, then
SENIOR REPORTER: disrespected the channel of for clarification on the funds Chivi South and Mwenezi East
EMMANUEL CHITSIKA consulting council and the where two parliamentary seats
0775 182 876 / 0719 599 617 engineer responsible for such being used to undertake such lie vacant.
works in the authority and will
DIGITAL OFFICER programmes after information
COURAGE DUTIRO
Email: [email protected] doing rounds pointed to the

0775 904 507 ‘abuse’ of devolution funds

NEWSROOM to garner support for ruling

MELINDA KUSEMACHIBI party candidates. There is
THABISO NXUMALO
FREDRICK MOYO need for strong accountability
RUTENDO CHIRUME
BRENTON MATONDO mechanisms and checks as well
RUSSELL MAPUVIRE
as balances to be put in place
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BRIGHTON CHISEVA ZimRights shuttle time while also providing
[email protected] exercise assist voter people with awareness on voter
registration process.
[email protected] registrants “It was effective in the sense that
077 735 5808 / 071 935 5808 it helped save on people’s time in
Masvingo regional officer Thomas Mbetu terms of travelling to and from
BUREAUS registration centres. People are
Fredrick Moyo organisation (NGO) provided to do the same in the upcoming busy these days considering the
CHIREDZI BUREAU: the service in Harare, Bulawayo, blitz. hustles to try to put food on the
BEATIFIC GUMBWANDA Zimbabwe Human Gweru, Mutare, and Masvingo “We provided services in table. It also made people aware
Rights (ZimRights) between February 1 to 28, Harare, Bulawayo, Gweru, of the registration process,
0774 192 490 saying they hope to provide the Mutare, and Masvingo. We because people could call and
recently provided same service in the next blitz are planning to do the same in even ask about location of the
ZVISHAVANE: that will run from April 11 – 30 April 2022 and also increase registration centre, so in a way
EXSTO MAKUNZVA a voter registration shuttle this year. the areas we will be assisting in it was a double edged knife,” he
0772 789 546, 0714 259 843 ZimRights Masvingo regional the next blitz,” said Mbetu. added.
service during the mobile officer Thomas Mbetu said they He added that the shuttle Mbetu however said they faced
GWERU BUREAU: hosted the service during the service was successful and challenges in terms of reaching
TINAANI NYABEREKA registration blitz, where people February blitz and are planning effective as it saved people’s people as there were some
people in other places who
0777 573 613 who wanted to register to vote called for the service but could
not get there as they were only
MWENEZI: got free transport to registration covering Masvingo district.
CEPHAS SHAVA “The challenge we faced was
0715 263 991, 0774 178 851 centres. in terms of reaching out. We
had people for example who
MUTARE: The Non-governmental wanted transport from as far
FELIX MATASVA as Chilonga, Mwenezi but our
reach was Masvingo district
0775 655 992 only, hence the need for us to
increase our reach come the
GUTU second phase in April 2022,”
PRISCILLA TAKABVIRAKARE said Mbetu.
In the first phase of the blitz
0773 752 018 Masvingo province only
recorded 6 440 registrants from
CHIPINGE February 11 to 28 2022 which
LIVINGSTONE MTETWA CSOs and resident associations
said is just a drop in the ocean.
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Meet your candidate: Masvingo Urban Ward 4

Fredrick Moyo Madyavanhu said that he is a there are projects that we have deliver like what our forefathers all the challenges residents are
resident of ward 4 and knows already started before we are did before,” said Madyavanhu. facing in the ward.
Battle lines have been drawn all the challenges that residents in office. I know the challenges “My message to the electorate
in ward 4 as the nation heads in the ward are facing and he is that are in my ward especially Charles Ziki – Movement is that they vote for me so that
towards the much awaited by- willing to fix the problems when water shortages and currently for Democratic Change I solve their problems and
elections set for March 26. Four elected in the upcoming March we are drilling boreholes so that Alliance (MDC-A) they can also come with their
candidates were successfully 26 by-elections. people find water close to their challenges so that we work
nominated and Citizen “I am a resident of ward 4 homes. Ziki said there are projects that together in good faith,” said
Coalition for Change (CCC) Masvingo Urban, born in “For now we are fixing the he will fix if he is elected and Ziki.
fielded double candidates. Masvingo and really know the water challenges that people willing to work with the council
ZANU PF will be represented place very well and people in are facing and some of the for the betterment of the ward. Aleck Tabe
by Richard Madyavanhu, the ward because I interact with things we will fix them when
MDC-Alliance by Charles Ziki them,” said Madyavanhu. elected as they want someone Charles Ziki CCC party favourite Tabe has
while CCC fielded Aleck Tabe He added that he is an ideal from the inside especially “As a resident of ward 4, I made been dodgy to this publication
and Thokozile Muchuchuti candidate because ward 4 service delivery part,” said some researches and saw what since nomination court day,
after they failed to resolve the people trusted him to represent Madyavanhu. needs to be done in the ward. which was influenced by the
double candidate impasse. them in council when they He urged the electorate to open The roads in ward 4 are in a bad
Richard Madyavanhu – elected him during primary their eyes and select the rightful state, residents want a maternity double
ZANU PF elections. candidate as the opposition clinic in the ward and there are candidature
“I am an ideal and best candidate have been doing nothing in the water challenges that are also issue
Richard Madyavanhu because people selected me ward for the past 20 years. affecting ward 4 residents, so that saw
when we held primary elections. “I am kindly asking the I will drill boreholes with the Thokozile
People selected me to be their electorate to open their eyes assistance of council and solve
representative because they and see the rightful candidate. Aleck Tabe
have trust in me and I am so It has been 20 years now since
confident that I will win the by- the opposition has been in Muchuchuti also successfully
elections,” added Madyavanhu. control, but the development filing her nomination papers on
He also said that he does not that is there does not match January 26.
only promise ward 4 residents the period. They have been in Tabe has promised an
projects, but will fulfil what he control and comparing with interview with TellZim News on
would have said and currently what I have done in a few numerous occasions but always
have already started some weeks, it is much more than fails to turn up, giving excuses
projects. what they did so if they give me of having to attend court facing
“I am not only promising but or ZANU PF a chance, we will various charges emanating
from his campaign in the ward.
CCC ward 4 double candidate drama escalates Few weeks before nomination
court on by-elections sat, Tabe
...rip each other posters off poles was arrested together with other
party members for allegedly
Rutendo Chirume Muchuchuti claims to be for both of us and warned especially now because of the holding an unauthorised
certain that Tabe's people are against violating campaign support which I am receiving meeting, which has been
Instead of uniting for the ones removing her posters strategies for each other," said from the community. They are described as mere victimisation
the sole purpose of since they at one point caught Muchuchuti. my driving force because they by state apparatus.
securing victory for them in the act and reported Muchuchuti who claims to are motivating me building my By virtue of being endorsed by
Citizens Coalition for Change the case to Zimbabwe Electoral have been stripped off party victory," said Muchuchuti. party structures, Tabe has some
(CCC) in the March 26 by- Commission (ZEC) and police. privileges like monetary funds Prior to that Muchuchuti leverage over other candidates,
elections, Masvingo Urban "We reported the issue to to carry out campaigns and dragged Tabe to court over as the ward has been known
ward 4 candidates Thokozile police when we saw Tabe's has been getting help from the allegations of physically to be a CCC, formerly MDC-
Muchuchuti and Aleck Tabe people removing my posters the community as well as assaulting her, confiscating Alliance stronghold.
are on each other’s throat, one night because we did not well-wishers, said she is now her documents and other Not much has been availed
taking each other to court over want to place the law into our more defiant than ever despite particulars during the time about his campaign strategy,
removal of campaign posters. hands. We are law abiding victimization she is enduring when they were submitting but since he has support in
It is known that opponents citizens who respect the law because of the support of the their names at the nomination both provincial and national
are the ones often accused even though there have been community. court. party structures through
of removing posters of other no progress of arrests since "After we were called by ZEC, Efforts to get comment from endorsement by party president
contenders but in this case I filed the report. At ZEC, we the situation got even worse, Tabe were fruitless as his Nelson Chamisa himself, he has
CCC candidates are reportedly were called together with Tabe it is like they took an oath just cellphone went unanswered a fair chance of bagging the
sabotaging each other within for disciplinary hearing where to sabotage the campaign for until the time of publication. ward.
their party. they opened a code of conduct me but I will not bow down,
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Chiredzi West as a part time lecturer at Great
Constituency: Makumire Zimbabwe University (GZU)
hesitates to take offer is the Managing Director of a
Town Planning Consultancy,
…As he completes the Mandela Washington Fellowship was elected as ward 3 councilor KUMS Town Planning and
on an independent candidate Consultancy.
it is not for those who want ticket. Makumire said he had an
but for those who have been He is also a holder of a opportunity of networking with
selected by the citizens. If I Masters in Urban Design young leadership from across
am one of the selected, I will with National University of the continent where he learnt
contest but I think I need to Science Technology (NUST), that as a leader, you should
focus more in expanding my Bachelor of Science in Rural place citizens first and treat
profession in Town Planning,” and Urban Planning University them as equal.
said Makumire. of Zimbabwe (UZ) as well “I had an opportunity to network
Makumire became the youngest as a Certificate in Project with young African leaders
councilor and vice chairperson Planning and Management from across the continent. It
in Zimbabwe in 2018 when he from (UZ), currently working was so inspiring meeting young
minded youths who have made
impact in their communities.
“I learnt that citizens should be
prioritized first. All people are
equal in the eyes of the leader
and that as a leader, you should
keep people well informed and
always create platforms for
residents to air their views,” he
added.

Meet your candidate: Masvingo Urban Ward 4

Makumire left receiving his YALI award from acting From page 5
USA ambassador Sir Thomas Hastings
Thokozile Muchuchuti
Beatific Gumbwanda North Carolina where I was – Citizens Coalition for She added that if she is elected
studying Leadership in Civic Change for ward 4 councillor she will
CH I R E D Z I - U r b a n engagement. I learnt about fulfil residents needs and
ward 3 councilor who working with the public or Muchuchuti said she is a restore what the council had Thokozile Muchuchuti
is Chiredzi Town people from various walks resident of ward 4 and she stopped to do a long time ago
Council vice chairperson is still of life for example different joined MDC now CCC in the that is giving its stakeholders and if it comes that help is
weighing options to run for religions, political parties, year 2000 where she contested feedback. needed, I will help as a leader,”
the legislative post in Chiredzi socio-economic status, race twice for a council seat and from “I want to tell ward 4 residents added Muchuchuti.
West Constituency under and color. I had an opportunity 2000 held several positions that I will be their representative She left a message to the
the Citizens Convergence for to network with the Mayor like committee member for and as a leader, I will restore electorate that they should put
Change (CCC) banner after talk His Worship Rennie Brantz women’s league, secretary, and things that council their trust in her as she will do
in political circles blew on who who also gave me honorary vice secretary for information failed or stopped everything that they want and
the better candidate is between citizenship,” said Makumire. and publicity for the district doing a long will work with the residents so
him and ward 18 councilor This sparked debate in the among other posts. time ago that is as to improve the ward.
Gilbert Mutubuki after the Lowveld political circles and “I joined the party in 2000 while giving residents “The electorate should put all
former recently completed on social media as many were I was a committee member of feedback. I will their trust in me and they know
the prestigious Young encouraging him to contest the women’s league in the ward also fulfil the needs of the what Mai Muchuchuti want to
African Leadership Initiative the legislative post come 2023 and through ward work, I was people I am representing. do for them will be done and I
(YALI) Mandela Washington under the CCC ticket while elected to be the ward organiser “One big thing I want to say is will keep on working with them
Fellowship. others opted for Mutubuki, who and also was vice secretary of that I have two eyes and the like what I did before,” said
The Mandela Washington has been vocal in opposition information and publicity for ward is too big that I cannot see Muchuchuti.
Fellowship is the flagship politics. the district. what is happening on each and
programme for YALI that Contacted for comment, “In the past years I contested every corner, so I have planned
empowers young African Makumire riddled that the for a council seat in 2013 were that each street will have a
people through academic CCC party president Nelson I was number two out of four street giant who will oversee
coursework, leadership training Chamisa spoke that only those candidates and again in 2018, I everything and be my eyes in
and networking. who have been shortlisted by contested again and more than the ward,” said Muchuchuti.
2021’s Fellowship was held the electorate will be eligible 24 people came with their CVs She also added that if she is
virtually, where Makumire was to contest, indicating that he but after vetting, 11 candidates elected, she will not select a
enrolled at Appalachian State wants to spent his time in were selected and thus when I person or discriminate anyone
University in Boone, North expanding his Town Planning won the primary elections and as people are the same.
Carolina. company. I was told that the ward should “There is no person called
“I was enrolled at Appalachian “As what was said by the be given to a youth member,” ZANU PF, MDC or CCC, as a
State University in Boone, president (Chamisa), this time said Muchuchuti. leader I told myself that every
resident is my family member

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POLITICS, ELECTIONS & GOVERNANCE

Meet Your Candidates: chose to be a councillor
because he really wants to
bring back the city to where
it was before the opposition
party was in control saying

Masvingo Urban Ward 5 they destroyed councils over
the past 20.

“When elected, I will
transform all things that the
opposition party destroyed

over the last 20 years and

development that they have

Fredrick Moyo Act because apart from and I have many resolutions made in the ward does not
being a council employee, I that we had made that even tally with the years they
As campaigns for was also a trade unionist and include road maintenance, have been in charge.
March 26 local that make me think I am the solving water challenges, “After I am elected, I will try
rightful candidate because refuse collection and also and address all the problems
authority by- I know the Act that governs repairing sewage and I will residents in ward 5 are
council,” said Makiwa. push it when I am elected. facing. In ward 5, there are
elections reach the climax, He added that he cannot talk “The party that I represent led water challenges, sewage
about projects as he is not by Nelson Chamisa is a party is flowing everywhere and
candidates are leaving no the rightful person to select that has a huge following and roads are in a very bad state.
what residents want but he has good policies suitable for So far I have five boreholes
stone unturned as they is a messenger and a debtor the citizens and also have a that I have drilled and from
of issues in the council bright future especially for the total, three are almost
present their manifestos representing the people of the youth. With this, I do done and will start working
ward 5. not see any obstacle that will soon, with the other two only
to the electorate in a bid “I cannot say I have projects distract me from winning the needing a little attention
that I have for my ward, by-elections. before they start working.
to lure voters. The three residents will be the ones Daniel Mberikunashe He added that he will build
candidates who successfully sending me to council with Hakinstone Chimwai - a proper market place in
what they want to be done leader Douglas Mwonzora. ZANU PF ward 5 if elected to prevent
filed their nomination in the ward. I am only a “I am a resident of ward 5 and residents from diseases and
messenger, I will be debating have been a councillor before, Chimwai said he is a resident also those who are selling
papers forward on January issues and also coming with I was a councillor from 2013 of ward 5, born in Masvingo their products have a safe
feedback. up to 2018 and again from province. He also said he place to leave goods in a
forwards 26 have been and “I do not initiate projects, 2018 until I was recalled by locked and secure place.
but they come to me with Mwonzora. As a councillor, “I want to build a proper
are still on the campaign what they want and before I am a God fearing person, market place for people in
we talk about projects, I I go to African Apostolic ward 5. This will help in
trail in the ward. advocate for a pro-poor Church which also teaches prevention of diseases and
budget because residents are me to be a good leader,” said also those who are selling
ZANU PF will be represented facing financial challenges Mberikunashe. their products at the market
which compromises service He added that he chose to be place will have somewhere
by Hakinstone Chimwai, delivery,” said Makiwa. a councillor because he has secure to leave their wares ,”
He also said people of ward people at heart and really added Chimwai.
MDC A by Ephanos Makiwa 5 should vote for him he want to see residents in ward
has financial literacy, knows 5 living the life they want
while Daniel Mberikunashe council procedures and thus and admire.
can be a good representative. “I chose to be a councillor
stands in for CCC. “The message I can send to because of the love that I
the electorate is that here is have for the people and
Ephanos Makiwa – the person who can represent want to see them living the
you, here is the person who way they wish and want to
Ephanos Makiwa knows council procedures and whenever they need Hakinstone Chimwai
and here is the person who assistance, I will assist them.
MDC A has financial literacy,” said “From the time that I was a NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS AND TO
Makiwa. councillor, I initiated many ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Makiwa said he is a resident programmes or projects
of ward 5 and with the Daniel Mberikunashe in ward 5 which include In the estate of the late Alice Nkoma of 1126 Eastlea
experience he has, is the –Citizen Coalition for helping the youth with Zvishavane who died at Zvishavane on the 1st of October
perfect candidate for the Change technical jobs so as to shift 2019.
post as he will be taking all their focus from drugs and
the residents grievances to Mberikunashe said he was a other bad behavioural things All persons having claims against the above named estate
council so that they can be councillor before and he has and also pushed for women are required to lodge them in detail with the undersigned
solved. the experience that it takes clubs where they will be not later than 30 days, and those indebted thereto are
“I am a resident of ward to lead ward 5 residents and exchanging groceries and required to pay to the undersigned the amounts due
5. I worked at council for there are some projects that money,” said Mberikunashe. by them within the same period, failing which legal
28 years in the treasury he was pushing for before he Mberikunashe also said he is proceedings will be taken for the recovery thereof.
department but prior to that, was recalled by MDC Alliance looking forward to be back in All persons having in their custody or possession of any
I also worked at the Ministry council and finish some of the property belonging or relating to this estate are required
of Education and ZIM Bank resolutions that he started to deliver the same forthwith to the undersigned.
now ZB Bank. before he was recalled.
“I am and ideal candidate “I am looking forward to be DATED AT MASVINGO THIS 11 March 2022
because I know the way back in council on March 26 Robert Nkoma
council operates and I know 1126, Eastlea
more about Urban Councils Zvishavane

TellZim News >> 11 - 17 Mar 2022 News 7

HUMAN RIGHTS

Zimbabwe remembers Itai Dzamara

The missing Itai Dzamara who valued him, we will not tire action,” said Mukoko
until justice is served, we will In a poster made in honour
Thabiso Nxumalo He added that Zimbabwe lost gospel of registering to vote. win for him. of Dzamara, Zimbabwe Peace
Dzamara as a nation, be it his “To those that are responsible “He disappeared as a registered Project (ZPP), Zimbabwe
Zi m b a b w e a n s loved ones or abductors, we all for his disappearance, I would voter and as such, I know he Human Rights Association of
commemorated lost a gem and if he was still here like to tell them that we lost will still preach the gospel of Zimbabwe (ZIMRIGHTS) and
journalist and human today, he would still preach the him together and to all of us registering to vote; hence, I urge Amnesty International wrote
everyone to go out and register that they offer free haircuts
in numbers in his honour,” at selected barbershops in
added Haruzivishe. Highfield on the day since
Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) he was abducted leaving a
Director, Jestina Mukoko barbershop in the area.
said government must walk During the third cycle of the
the talk in investigating the United Nations Universal
disappearance of Dzamara and Periodic Review (UPR)
expressed her condolences to in Geneva, Switzerland
his family. held on January 26, 2022,
“It is so sad that seven years Minister of Justice, Legal and
later no one can account for Parliamentary Affairs, Ziyambi
a citizen’s life. My heart goes Ziyambi said the Zimbabwe
out to his mother, wife and Republic Police (ZRP) are still
children. investigating the disappearance
No one just disappears without of Dzamara giving regular
a trace, someone should talk, updates to the ministry.
someone knows where he went “The judiciary takes every
and at some point, powerful matter seriously, with cases
government officials said his such as the disappearance of
disappearance was a barbaric Itai Dzamara still ongoing with
act but those were just words, fortnight updates from the
we need to follow up with police,” said Ziyambi.

rights defender Itai Dzamara’s

day of disappearance seven

years on with heavy hearts as
civic space and human rights

violations continue to spiral out

of control in the country.

Firebrand Human Rights

Activist Makomborero

Haruzivishe who was recently

released from a 10 month-long

incarceration, said Dzamara

was his brother and comrade

in the struggle for human rights
and was pioneer of the social

movement that is seen now in

the country.

“I worked closely with

Dzamara. I can safely say he
taught me all I know now in as

far as activism is concerned,

he really was a pioneer as he is

one of the founders of the social

movement as we see it today.
“He was and will continue to

be the epitome of radical and

consistency, he had the gift of

mobilizing and together we

worked between 2014 through
2015 in projects such as Youths

Network Alliance (YNA),” said

Haruzivishe.

News TELLZIM News >> 04 - 10 Mar 2022

SERVICE DELIVERY & ACCOUNTABILITY

Access to Information: TellZim rates Provincial Heads of Departments

From page 1

information to the public and agents which he cascaded information in terms of department gives even a press He does not not speak to
the best way is through the to the media which in turn state of preparedness in release or new developments the media and when called
media. However, while some share with the communities. schools, which is critical. to the media despite it being for comments on state
of these head of departments He also facilitated for smooth a key department especially of roads in the province.
are keen to share information, travelling of journalists who Police towards elections where With roads developments
others always find excuses were often harassed by the identity documents are currently underway through
even on the simplest and law enforcement agents. Insp Kudakwashe required for voter registration. the emergency roads
most positive development. However, he has always been Dhewa rehabilitation programmes
This week TellZim News is above average in terms of Vet Department (ERRP), Mukome does not
rating provincial head of information dissemination. invite the media or update on
departments basing on their He is open and always gives Provincial Vet Officer the ongoing projects though
ability to release information information where possible. Kudakwashe Makwangudze people deserve to know what
The only time he fails to is one of the worst in the is happening in terms of roads
Information provide information is province; he is however rehabilitation.
Department when he says he is yet to get improving as he now gives
information probably from comment here and there. Provincial Secretary
those on the ground. Irimayi Provincial Police Makwangudze gets 3/10. He
gets 8/10 since he works never gives news tips to the
closely with the media. He Spokesperson Inspector media and always waits to be
provides government diaries called and refuses to comment
or events to the media. Kudakwashe Dhewa gets even on serious issues like
However, like any government outbreak of the January
department, sometimes he 7/10. His office is open diseases. Under normal
does gatekeeping and avoids circumstances, his office
answering critical questions. to all media practitioners should be open and should
always engage the media to
and he relates with media give farmers information on
the best practices in relation
personnel very well to to livestock. Makwangudze

the extent that he knows Kudakwashe
Makwangudze
most of them by name. He
says he does not entertain
always gives information questions via the phone and
usually invites reporters to
and comments to matters his office. However, when one
tries to book an appointment
Education within his jurisdiction and he always says he is busy or Dr Jefta Sakupwanya
is out of office. Sometimes he
refers those that need to doesn’t answer his cell.

Rodgers Irimayi Masvingo Provincial be commented at national Transport

Education Director (PED) level. Dhewa invites the Provincial Secretary formerly

Shyllate Mhike is heading the media to events organised Provincial Development

The Provincial Information Ministry of Primary Education by the police or some Coordinator (PDC) Dr Jefta

Officer (PRO) Rodgers department on acting operations carried out Sakupwanya is always busy

Irimayi is one of the most key basis. She is fair in terms of by the police and worth and seldom has time for the

government spokespersons information dissemination media attendance and media especially the private

in the province. He gets and she gets 6/10. She publishing. However, he media. Being at the helm of

information from all talks to the media, invites also practices gatekeeping the development programs,

government departments the media to some events on some issues which Dr Sakupwanya should be

and from his lieutenants in organised by the Ministry. the media may feel to be always in touch with the

the District called District She always points out that critical for the public to media so that people know

Information Officers (DIOs) she cannot give comments know. the developments that are

and he reports directly to the to some of the issues which being done on the ground. He

permanent secretary in the Registry is in charge of the province.

Ministry of Information and However when caught at

Broadcasting Services. So Provincial Registrar the right time he answers

his relations with the media Sithembeni Chitsa gets questions though usually

is a key driver in terms of 6/10. Her engagement not to the satisfaction of the

information dissemination in with the media is average reporters. Dr Sakupwanya

the province. though she usually does gets 5/10.

During the Covid-19 not respond to issues

lockdowns, he was the Shyllate Mhike related to the processing of EMA

provincial taskforce could be negative in nature. passports which she says is
She is also open to in-depth
spokesperson and provided interviews and always honour guided by the policies that Though the Environmental
appointments. She gives Management Agency (EMA)
information on behalf of the are formulated from head

ministry of health and child office and only implement.

care. He also had information There are no times Provincial Roads Engineer To Next Page
Peter R Mukome gets 3/10.
from the law enforcement when the local registry

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SERVICE DELIVERY & ACCOUNTABILITY

Government approves Masvingo RDC’s 2022 budget

Melinda Kusemachibi development. development. We are going a number of projects in line also going to rehabilitate
“Yes I can confirm that our to construct schools and with the budget proposal.
The wait is finally over budget was approved by the rehabilitate roads,” said “We have a number of projects roads like Chisase road, Ngiza
Minister of Local Government, Mubviro. under budget proposal and
Public Works and National He also added that there are also under devolution funds. and Ngomahuru road,” said
Housing,” said Mubviro. going to be no rates hikes for Under the budget we are going
for Masvingo Rural He went on to say that they had the year 2022. to finish constructing clinics Mangena.
lined up a number of projects “There are going to be no rate in wards, 6, 24, 26, 29, 31,
District Council which they can now undertake hikes and residents will pay also a clinic in Zishumbe, a Recently government
following the budget aproval the same amount they paid maternity clinic in ward 18,
following the approval of their “Our total budget for this year last year,” added Mubviro. Bhuka clinic and also a clinic approved Masvingo City
is ZWL $852 million and we Masvingo Rural District in Mashava. We are going to
2022 budget by Ministry of have allocated some of the Council (RDC) Chairperson focus more on health. Besides Council budget which
money towards infrastructural Albert Mangena said they had constructing clinics we are
Local Government, Public saw rates being hiked by

Works and National Housing 100percent, a move that

recently. prompted an uproar from

Masvingo Rural District a section of residents who

Council Chief Executive claimed they did not approve

Officer (CEO) Martin such a hike.

Mubviro confirmed the latest

Access to Information: on the developments since
TellZim people need to prepare than
suffer losses related to power
cutting.

rates Provincial Health

Heads of Departments

From Previous Page where they invite the media. province.
His problem is when he
tosses around the media ZESA Dr Amadeus Shamhu
who will be seeking clarity
or comments from his office The regional manager The Provincial Medical
to the PR office which will in at Zimbabwe Electricity Director Dr Amadeus
turn refer back to him. Supply Authority (ZESA) Shamhu recently improved
Gladys Hlatswayo gets from how he used to operate
Agritex 2/10. She never gives in the past so he gets 4/10.
comment pertaining to Shamhu hardly picks calls
The provincial Agritex the state of power supply and when he does, he always
locally. She always refer gives excuses. However,
officer Aaron Muchazivepi all the questions to the PR during the Covid-19
manager in Harare who in lockdowns, he sometimes
gets 2/10. He seldom gives turn request all questions released information relating
via email and never responds to statistics but sometimes
comment to the media even to them. With the frequency refused to give information
in power outages caused by related to policy issues.
some which are of public load shedding or vandalism, Health being a critical
people need to be kept in the aspect in any community,
interest. With the current loop on the on goings but the department is expected
the regional manager cannot to be open and provide
state of crops in Masvingo, even provide information information to the public.
of a transformer theft in a
farmers deserve to know local location. The power
company should consider
what is happening in other setting up a local PR office
to keep people up to date
areas and get advice and

best practices that suit the

current situation. However,

Milton Muusha Muchazivepi believes

in the old ways of doing

is often regarded as one is not that open to give things where everything is
of the most transparent comments to the media.
organisations, Masvingo However, his office holds centralised to Harare despite
Provincial Manager Milton press conferences and
Muusha gets 4/10 as he environmental campaigns the fact that he is the one

who gives reports from the

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SERVICE DELIVERY & ACCOUNTABILITY

Government, NACZ urge artists to refrain from drug substances

your lives and careers, they urban centers for inclusivity. and or capacitation among
destroy your vision. Pursue “I call upon all youth in arts
your vision with focus and do to propose the use of arts other artistic related things.
not indulge in social ills which intervention in rural and urban
affects the development of your centers in the country to enable The association is driven by you
work. Artists have a significant the larger group of them staying
role to play in building the in such areas to engage in as artists,” said Kupfavira.
nation through arts and dialogue and issues which arise
performances. in the communities. Meanwhile, Gweru Itel Mobile
“Drugs and substance abuse “This will help foster inclusion
has posed serious threats to the and skill development Phone Dealer branch manager
arts industry, hence we cannot through higher quality arts
sit down and watch while the programming,” he added. Bertha Mangunda said the
sector drowns. As artists, it is National Arts Council (NAC)
our duty to unite and advocate provincial manager Farai company is willing to work with
against substance abuse Kupfavira commended Ikwelo
helping fellow brothers and for placing Midlands province artists across the province as
sisters out there who have fallen on the map.
victims. As we are gathered “We are proud of what Ikwelo the company recently endorsed
here, let us remember this day has done by officially launching
which will serve to recognize the first ever association that one of Midlands’ best artist
socio-economic aspects of seeks to uplift all artists in
the youth through cultural, the province. In the province Xiddo Chikandamina as its
creative arts, events and social we are at the core hence it is
expressions such as music and our advantage if we get such brand ambassador.
performances. platforms which then strive to
“Promoting Zimbabwe as a promote us. Ikwelo is going to The expo held under the
nation of opportunity involves work with all sectors registered
tackling issues of gender equity or licensed with NAC. Unity and theme ‘Restoring the pride of
and equality as well as looking determination are key pillars
at young people’s needs towards for the arts industry. Midlands province through
a more meaningful involvement “Women empowerment is one
in economic growth as focused of the key drivers which the culture and creative industry
by the youth policy, national association seeks to promote,
arts culture and heritage access to facilities such as participation’ was attended by
policy,” said Shockson. community halls, theatres,
He also called upon youths music training centers like various stakeholders including
to ensure the use of arts Midlands Academy of Music.
interventions in rural and One can also get mentorship the business community.

Lately Zimbabwe has seen

a surge in the number of

Reward Shockson well-known artists battling

severe effects of drugs with

Tinaani Nyabereka Provincial Arts and Culture most of them (in youthful
Officer Reward Shockson said
Gweru- Artists in the drugs are becoming a menace ages) struggling with the
Midlands province among the youth as some have
have been challenged become totally dependent on side effects of such drugs like
to refrain from drug and substances for survival.
substance abuse as it poses Shockson said events like the methamphetamine, dagga
serious threats to the industry. arts expo are designed in such
Addressing artists and various a way that they recognize the (mbanje), glue and broncleer,
stakeholders at the official socio-economic aspects of
launch of the 2022 Midlands Zimbabwean youth and thus that top the list of the abused
Arts Expo hosted by newly promote talent in creative arts.
established art networking “As artists and young people, substances.
movement Ikwelo Arts I say you must stay away from
Association last week in Gweru, drugs as they are not good for Government has since launched

a National Drug Abuse Fund

as part of efforts to combat

drugs uptake. The fund, which

is provided for in this year’s

budget will help establish

rehabilitation centers for drug

addicts as well as combating

drug and substance abuse

across provinces.

Masvingo man caged for raping 2 daughters Despite a surge in substance

abuse, most social ills among

youths are a result of lack of

Tendai Charumbira was sentenced to 32 On July 8 2021 around bedroom and locked her adequate recreational facilities
2100 hours the rapist up and then returned to
Aman from Chief years behind bars, with came home drunk. His his daughter’s room and in communities that houses
Nyajena area family was already asleep raped her twice.
in Masvingo five years conditionally and instead of going to The matter was later hands-on activities for young
his bedroom he went reported to the police
suspended. straight to his 13-year- leading to the accused’s people among other initiatives.
old daughter’s bedroom. arrest.
Prosecutor Liberty When he was about to Both complainants were Recent findings however
get inside her blankets, medically examined and
was recently sentenced Hove told the court that the second complainant medical reports were revealed that girls and young
ran to her mother and produced in court as
to an effective 27 years in June 2021 around told her about the fathers exhibits. women have joined the wagon of
intentions.
in prison by Masvingo midnight, the accused The accused then dragged consuming methamphetamime
his wife into their
Magistrate Biashard knowing that he was (mutoriro) more than boys and

men in Gweru, with the 2021

Chineka for raping his alone with his 17-year- Drugs and Narcotics annual

two daughters on several old daughter, went to her report highlighting that the

occasions. room and raped her after increase in the abuse of drugs

The accused pleaded threatening her with among young people is being

not guilty but was death if she screamed fuelled by the harsh economic

convicted after full trial after which he spent the atmosphere.

on March 10 2022 and whole night in her room.

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RCZ reveals five year school development plan

… Using group vision approach to develop schools ministry. regulations and on this regard,
“We have since started doing RCZ Schools have no challenges
workshops to capacitate our which other schools are facing.
heads and other staff members RCZ also owns Morgenster
and capacitate them in coming Teachers College, high school
up with good budgets which are and mission hospital. It also
realistic to parents. This makes have special needs schools
it easier to get fees review including Henry Murray School
approval from the ministry,” he for the deaf and Copota School
added. for the blind, as well as the
The education secretary also Reformed Church University
said their schools operate (RCU).
mainly within the confines
of government and ministry

Meet the man behind RCZ
education driving wheel

Tendai Charumbira not have enough land to do University and phase one of Dr Julius Witmos Mutumburanzou
all we want, so we are going the programme is already
The Reformed Church to construct multi-storey underway. Teachers are being Tendai Charumbira on that capacity for 20 years
in Zimbabwe (RCZ) has buildings especially for hostels trained and busy uploading
unveiled its five year and classrooms. We want to material on the website. We Dr Julius Witmos at three schools namely
school development plans as it enrol as many pupils as we can will keep on doing more teacher Mutumburanzou is the
aims at making its schools the but also being able to maintain development programmes to is the man behind the Mukaro Pfungidzo primary,
best. the ratio of two pupils per enhance our results,” said Dr
The church which is the room,” said Mutumburanzou. Mutumburanzou. Chihambakwe primary and
responsible authority for some He went on to say they want He also said in their programme
of the best schools in terms of to modernise classrooms and they intend to improve their Bako primary.
academics and sport which make sure that they meet diet to meet hotel standards
include Pamushana, Alheit current “We want all our school and their cook matrons and Reformed Church in Zimbabwe In 2014 Dr Mutumburanzou
Chingombe 2, Gutu Zimuto to have modern classrooms as other relevant staff are also
and Chibi High Schools, said well as the equipment. We want being trained on that. (RCZ) educational glory having was further promoted to be
they are using a group vision to do away with a situation “We are in the process of
approach to develop their where pupils go out of class improving diet in our schools. taken over as the Education Schools Inspector and moved to
schools. and walk to ablution facilities, We want our diet to meet hotel
RCZ Education secretary Dr each class should have its own standards so that we do away Secretary from Samson Shava Gutu district education offices
Julius Witmos Mutumburanzou facilities to minimize chances of with the belief that boarding
said Covid-19 forced them to mischief. schools serve cabbages and last year. where he served for seven years
reduce enrolment in order to beans. We have since started
meet the required standards, a “We want to build storey training cook matrons and An educationist par excellence, until his retirement in 2020.
development that has affected a buildings for hostels as well as other relevant staff members.
number of children who rely on classrooms for us to increase our We want our pupils to miss Mutumburanzou started During his long career in the
their schools. enrolment as it was reduced as school food when they go home
He said this has necessitated the a result of Covid-19 restrictions for vacations and avoid food his teaching journey at education sector, he obtained
need to develop infrastructure to maintain social distance. We riots at school,” he said.
to cater for the ever growing also want to construct state of Dr Mutumburanzou further Mupandawana High School Bachelors’ Degree in Education
need as well as modernising the the art buildings,” he added. said they are helping the
infrastructure. In terms of learning facilities institution come with good in Bikita District in 1982 after Administration. He went
In an exclusive interview and time, he said they have budgets as well as training
with TellZim News, Dr devised a programme to heads on the presentation and having completed a certificate further and did a Master’s in
Mutumburanzou said their minimise loss of time as they formulationof the budget to
main agenda this year onwards have roped in experts from parents so that in education at a local college. Education Administration.
is infrastructure development Reformed Church University it becomes
as they have realised that so to train and empower teachers easy to From Mupandawana he moved He had done all in developing
many people rely on them. with requisite knowledge in get
“Our major aim in our five online learning. to Chitsa Government High himself academically, he was
year plan is infrastructure He said they have since created approval
development. Our enrolment a website where all learning from before leaving the secondary persuaded to do a PhD which he
has been reduced as we tried materials will be uploaded and the parent
to abide by Covid-19 protocols, all pupils in the RCZ schools schools and moved to Mukaro later did with the University of
so we want to develop all our will have access to as well as
schools using a group approach conducting interactive online Central Primary School. Free State in South Africa.
where each school is expected sessions.
to pool resources for its “We formed a RCZ consortium He was then promoted “When I thought I had had
development though it will be where all RCZ educational
centrally managed. institutions are subscribers to deputy enough of learning and wanted
“We have realised that we may and we have roped in experts
from Reformed Church headmaster, a to serve for sending my children

position he and grandkids, someone

held for 5 persuaded me and told me that

years. He I can enrol using a scholarship

was later which I took up and did a PhD

in Instructional leadership.

With his long career in

education and his niche

academic leadership

development, Mutumburanzou

is the best man for the job and

promoted promised to take RCZ Schools
to
headmaster to greater heights.
and served

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Midlands SMEs leadership council elected Power outage: Sisk
business owners left
counting losses

Tendai Charumbira works as a butcher at Chigudu

Business owners in Butchery said that they have
Mucheke, Masvingo
have expressed their closed their butchery in fear
displeasure over the power
cuts at Sisk business centre of outbreaks of diseases as big
that spanned for a week as
it negatively affected their flies were already hovering
businesses, leaving them
Newly elected Midlands SMEs leaders counting losses. around the area being
Businesses that include
butcheries as well as bars attracted by rotten meat.
were affected by the resultant
Tinaani Nyabereka I am at your service. Feel free and Micheal Hanyani is as power cuts. “How can we go for seven
to approach me as I am now at Last Moyo who owns a
Gw e r u - V a r i o u s your disposal. Let us address follows: Bigboy Murenga butchery at Sisk said that consecutive days without
districts in the the various challenges affecting he was not able to slice new
Midlands province on the informal sector as a united of Zvishavane district carcases because there was power? Now I have closed the
front. We all belong to the no power and also they
chamber and let us continue (chairperson), Tafadzwa were forced to close their butchery in fear of outbreak
to work with ministry officials businesses for good as all the
towards improvement of SMEs Mazorodze of Gweru (deputy meat had gone bad. of diseases,” said Tazvishaya.
in the province,” said Murenga. “The situation reached crisis
March 7 went to the polls that Ministry of Women Affairs, chairperson), Shurugwi’s level as meat had gone bad Caroline Bundo a resident
Community, Small and and even new carcases could
saw the ushering in of a new Medium Enterprises deputy Darlington Mambire became not be sold to people because said they have been heavily
provincial director Mamvura there was no electricity to
Small to Medium Enterprises Mabika commended the secretary while Charity slice the meat. We have been affected by the blackout as
districts for holding elections forced to close our butchery
(SMEs) leadership structure in a peaceful manner. Dick won the treasury post for good,” said Moyo. all their perishables in the
“We are all happy with the Trymore Tazvishaya who
following the expiry of term of process as it went on well. I uncontested, Emelda Gwari fridges went bad.
would like to thank you for the
previous committee. peaceful manner you conducted of Chirumanzu is the public “The blackout heavily affected
these elections. This is the kind
The elections were presided of leadership we were taught relations officer and Gokwe us as residents, all the
by our officials earlier on,” said
over by the Ministry of Women Mabika. North’s Runotyiwa Mushonga perishable stuff that we had
The new committee announced
Affairs, Community, Small and by the chamber’s election is the new organizing secretary. in our fridges has decayed,”
officers Matthew Tambaoga
Medium Enterprises. Alton Bvudzijena (Mberengwa), said Bundo.

The committee comprising Alfred Mkandla (Kwekwe), Contacted for comment

of 11 members from various Levy Maponya (Chirumanzu), Zimbabwe Electricity

districts is expected to lead Chenai Mubaiwa (Gokwe Transmission and

the provincial chamber for the South) and Rejoice Chivendera Distribution Company

next three years as stipulated (Shurugwi) were endorsed

by the Zimbabwe’s Chamber of as provincial committee (ZEDTC) regional manager

Small to Medium Enterprises members. Jacqueline Hlatshwayo said

constitution. The sector has of late proved that they apologise for the

Speaking to various to be the backbone of national delays as the transformer was

stakeholders during the economy and one of the fastest leaking oil but everything is

Provincial Elections and growing sectors with close to now under control.

Capacitation of Zimbabwe 90% of the population working

Chamber of Small to Medium as informal traders.

Enterprises engagement-

engagement in Gweru, newly

elected chairperson Bigboy

Murenga thanked delegates

for trusting him with the

responsibility to lead the

province.

Murenga said the new

provincial and district

committees are expected to

design their 2022 calendars

of events as work has already

begun.

“Let me take this opportunity

to say thank you to all for the

trust you have bestowed upon

me to lead the province. You

have much confidence in me

and I want to assure you that

I will not disappoint. We want

to work together and put the

sector on the map in line with

government’s 2030 vision.

“I usually use servant leadership

even from the district and they

know that. Starting from today

News TELLZIM News >> 11 - 17 Mar 2022

WOMEN & YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

Ministry of Women highlights 2021-23 strategic plans

Melinda Kusemachibi towards a prosperous and Vaidah Mashangwa presenting at a strategic and Annual Plan Dissemination meeting held
empowered upper middle at Masvingo Civic Centre
The Ministry of Women income society by 2030 and the
Affairs, Community, national development strategy evaluation decided to conduct province, district and ward they had many programmes in
Small and Medium 1(NDS1),” said Mashangwa. levels. Its objectives are to place for strategic planning.
Enterprises Development held She also said that the strategic provincial dissemination equip all the ministry staff and “We are going to promote
its strategic plan dissemination and annual planning are very provincial district and ward women access to safe markets
workshop on March 10, 2022 at important as they help in workshops from the 2022 levels with relevant information in the all provinces and
Civic Centre Hall in Masvingo providing a road map to the to enable them have a clear in Masvingo, we will start
where they highlighted their ministry. ministry strategic and annual understanding of the plans, constructing markets next year
2021-2023 plans so as to “The strategic and annual to raise awareness about the and it will be funded by the
improve implementation of the planning are of paramount planning to all province and strategic and annual concerns, Africa Development Bank,” said
ministry’s programmes and importance as they provide the targets and to promote purpose Guyo.
projects. ministry with a road map or a district staff. This is the first of unity within all arms of the Strategic plan defines the
In a speech read on his behalf tool kit of strategies to achieve ministry so as to move in one Ministry vision, mission and
by Director Strategic Policy, a refined vision and articulate of its kind for the ministry direction,” said Mashangwa. goals that they want to achieve
Planning, Monitoring and the goals and milestones to Deputy Director of Ministry of for the betterment of the
Evaluation Vaidah Mashangwa, be achieved that is outputs to conduct such annual plan Women Affairs Brain Guyo said country.
Permanent Secretary in the and incomes based on budget
ministry Moses Mhike said the allocations from treasury by the dissemination workshops and it
ministry aims to develop Its key performance indicators,”
plans in line with the national she said. will be conducted in all the ten
vision 2030. Mashangwa also highlighted
“The ministry successfully that it was the first time the provinces.
revealed and developed its ministry has done these
strategic plan 2021-2023 and strategic and annual plannings “The overall aim of this
2022 annual plan respectively in the country.
from the 17th to the 23 of “The ministry through the workshop is to disseminate the
October 2021 in Kadoma in department of strategic
line with the national vision works plan, monitoring and revealed 2021-2023 strategic

and 2022 annual plans to the

12 News TELL News >> 11 - 17 Mar 2022

WOMEN & YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

Free obstetric fistula repair in Masvingo province

CONDOLENCE MESSAGE Rutendo Chirume

THE LATE DR. PASTOR Z. TOGAREPI The Ministry of Health and
The Head Mr Dina, the Admin, the teachers, the SDC , the workers, Child Care (MoHCC) is
conducting free obstetric
the parents and students of Dewure High School express their fistula repairs in Masvingo province
heartfelt condolences to the Togarepi family on the untimely at Mashoko and Morgenster hospitals
passing on of Dr. Pastor Zebedee Togarepi. His contribution to the throughout the month of March.
Obstetric fistula is a physical damage
growth and development of schools is second to none. experienced by some women during
The late Dr. Z. Togarepi's leadership acumen as the Board child birth and is attributed to
Chairman and Director of Hippo Valley Christian Mission will ever prolonged labor and poor antenatal
be cherished by many. He has left an indelible mark in the Churches care.
of Christ run schools. May his soul rest in eternal peace because he The team carrying out the exercise is
currently at Mashoko hospital up to
fought a good fight. March 10 and will be at Morgenster
hospital from March 21 to 31 and
MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE women with such conditions are
advised to report at the two hospitals
for free treatment.
MoHCC reproductive health officer
told TellZim News that the programme
is ongoing in form of camps that
usually last for two weeks at each
camp in the province since it started
in 2015 and encouraged women not to
shy away from treatment after getting
those damages.
"Obstetric fistula repair is an ongoing
programme and currently we are at
Mashoko and Morgenster hospitals but
women from other provinces with such
a condition are welcome for treatment.
Women with such conditions are
supposed to do bookings first and then
come for treatment.
“Since the programme started in 2015,
we have helped about 800 women
around the country. Therefore, women
are encouraged not to shy away after
getting those damages. They should
also register pregnancy earlier and
adhere to the medical rules given
to them by health personnel during
pregnancy," she said.
Obstetric fistula is often caused by
prolonged labor and is characterized
by urine incontinence, making a lot of
women suffer in silence.
Those with queries are advised to
contact 0808231 for more details.

TELLZIM News >> 11 - 17 Mar 2022 News 13
ED has failed, Cdes
280 hours community For the first time in four years Mapombi
service for stealing dreamt about the future of this country whom Mthuli said they can now buy cars
electrical cables once again. The last dream I had was duty free are still roving around netsoka or
is it called tsokorola? Kkkkkk but zvinoita

few months before the November 2017 Mthuli so. But Mapombi is not surprised

coup. O-oh nhasi zvangu nana mukoma because ndakangochitarisa chimurume chiya

zvandichapfekedzwa Apolo-jersey saKudzai ndinoona senge dzisina kuti kwesere ini. I

Chipanga kkkkkkk. Asi politics so! Anyway, think that whole ministry yakasekwa chaiko

I meant the military assisted takeover that ini; even the deputy minister wacho uyu

Tendai Charumbira stole three electrical cables and put diposed Cde Mugabe, and of course our one Chiduwa haaaaa kkkkkkkkkk haaa zvakaoma
them in a bag and went away. He then
AMasvingo duo has been went to sell them to Victoria Hardware and only Dr Amai. chaiko chiregai ndisunge wangu muromo kuti
slapped with 280 hours with the assistance of Maridzo for
of community service for US$105. Honestly speaking I really miss Dr Amai shweee otherwise I will need a day and half
stealing electrical cable when they On the same day at around 1530 hours,
appeared before Masvingo magistrate Mangwiro stole the other three electric Grace Mugabe aka Dr Stop it. As we are busy just to talk about these not so intelligent Cdes.
Retaiswe Silaigwana on March 8, 2022. cables and gave them to Takaendesa
Victor Takaendesa (30) of Rhodene low through the window. Takaendesa went celebrating International Women’s Day, we My point is that Cde ED has failed and its
density and Godknows Mangwiro (26) on to hide the electric cables in the
from Runyararo West were slapped nearby bush. must be celebrating women like Dr Amai now clear for everyone to see. Remember
with 280 hours of community service One of the complainant’s workers
which they would perform at Masvingo became suspicious and followed – she was one of a kind kkkkkkk. Big men Mapombi once said this about Mugabe
Provincial Hospital and Makanaka Takaendesa to the bush and discovered
High School respectively. that he had stolen electrical cables and such as Ignatius Chombo would kneel down before anyone dared to say so. Before even
It is the state’s case as presented by then alerted his boss Gangata who
prosecutor Nicky Chamisa that on came and led to the recovery of three before her whilst others would brand their vana Mutsvangwa, Mahiya and Mr Ibhu
March 7, 2022 at around 1030 hours, electrical cables in the bush.
the accused persons together with motor vehicles with her pictures captioned Matemadanda vamboti bufu. By the way,
their employer Stanely Maridzo Gangata reported the
(who is still at large) connived case to police who Munhu Wese kuna Amai. Even vana Philip where is Mr Ibhu these days? kuMozambique
to steal electrical cables from the
complainant Titus Gangata questioned Takaendesa Chiyangwa vekuzvida nekuti vakamboita kuChimoio kkkkkkkkk. This is one thing ED
which they were and Mangwiro leading
looking to the recovery of the tumari kudhara vakanga vava kungoimbawo has failed to manage – ane chinya sechegurwe
three cables which had
after. already been sold at kuti munhu wese kuna Amai kkkkkk. That’s kuti rikangotsamwa rotozvitashura dumbu.
At around
1130 hours, Victoria Hardware how powerful Dr Amai was then. I think her Each time ED gets infuriated he acts very
Takaendesa valued at US$ 450.
biggest blunder was when she threatened and quickly and we all know what happened to

challenged vana Kedha kuti huyai mundipfure Mr Ibhu, General Rugeje, Kembo and Mudha

kana kundiuraya kana muchida while she was Ncube recently. But all this is not helping the

addressing one of the famous youths rallies. economy in anyway. Ordinary people want a

Kedha and the other Cdes reacted swiftly stable currency, not capital projects hatidyi

and disposed uncle Bob ndokusiya Grace ava izvozvo isu. Fuel price will soon be US$2 per

pamhene chaipo. litre yet munhu is busy kungoti Bhustiwai

Eish, Dr Amai is making me diverting from kuti bhu bhu bhu bhu – aaaah nhai nhai

my initial issue. But of course before I go back vakomana hazvisetse izvi.

to my dream last night allow me to say Happy But if what I dreamt about yesterday comes

Women’s Day to my fellow women. Inini to pass then haaa makata anoshura mawere.

Mapombi nditori gamba chairo and I deserve My fellow Zimbabweans, kana ndichishaura

to be buried at the national heroes’ acre mabatai manzwi kuitira mangwana. Let me

because I have done a lot for this country. To be explain the dream and tell you zvandakarota

more blunt, I died for this country kkkkkkkk. zvese. I know some of you will be quick to

Vakomana musatamba nekurarama uchigara dismiss vachiti mupengo but don’t forget

at Chitima Market surviving on maputi and vamwe vakaudzwa hondo nemurwere

rotten bananas. How many of you will be wepfungwa.

able to survive even for a day under Anyway, let me have my lunch first and

such horrible and then tell you about the dream. Don’t

filfthy environment worry my lunch is not like that of vana

like Chitima market Mthuli ka inotanga nema Starter,

where we eat while main meal then dissert – yangu its

seated next to human just maputi nemabanana akaora

waste? Can Mthuli ndotonwa zvangu yemaMucheke

be able to do that? River ine maSewer iyoyo kkkkkk kuramba

Or Auxillia chaiye a n g a z v i k w a n i s a guva huona jena. But do you know that I am

here ndiye anombonyepera tutsika twenhema a whole graduate who graduated with a book

kupfugamira imbwa nekitsi dzekumamisha prize? I have a distinction but I am stark here

uko kuri kuedza kuda kubata vanhu kumeso. at Chitima market thanks to Zanu PF. My

Let Mapombi tell you guys, Auxillia is another father abandoned school and went to war to

mental case chaiyo and she is another Grace make sure that Zimbabwe is independent. Is

yet to manifest asi isu zvedu tinoshandiswa this what you died for my father? Anyway,

nemweya waMwari tinenge tatooneswa zvedu let me eat my maputi and rotten bananas

kuti nyika ichapinda dambudziko namai ava. zvangu but chingoma kana choririsa chava

Let me zip my mouth because I heard she is pedyo nekubvaruka. O-oh ndopika naKedha

ruthless zvekuti ndikanzwika ndinoswera kudai. Skilled Rebhara will not tolerate this

ndinwiswa maSewage zvangu, but chete ini for too long handiti you know the man is very

ndakafa kare I don’t even care! You can come impatient? Yes, Kedha is very impatient I saw

and kill me kana shungu kkkkkkk. it in the dream guys and pandichakuudzai

But on a serious note the dream I had last hope idzodzo you will all agree with me.

night is worrying me. I have mixed feelings By the way, I heard Dr Khupe is very active on

– should I celebrate or cry? Honestly I don’t tweeter these days talking about the citizens

know because the last time takafarira n’anga kkkkkkk haaaa zvakaoma. Khupe chaiye now

yakadzoka yobata amai. Yes, the whole knows about the citizens. And you all know

country was in cloud nine except for a few what Nero is going to say, right? ‘Chenga ose

of us inini nana mukoma Jealousy Mawarire manhanga hapana risina mudzi.’ Kkkkkkk

and the G40 cabal tisu takanga takangosunga nhai mwana waBambo vangu listen and listen

zviso but the rest were ululating kuti chaenda very carefully, kwedu uko twakazara tuma

chimudhara chekwaZvimba, baba Chatunga. nhanga tusina modzi and hatunake ukada

Of course uncle Bob had overstayed his kutudya. Im sure those who understand Shona

welcome but I was totally against the way he you hear me, loud and clear. I have nothing

was pushed out of office. But now that he is against Khupe but I am a very principled

gone and he went that way ndava kungotiwo woman. Thabita Khumalo said over my dead

ngoma ndiyo ndiyo ini chero uripo iyeyu kana body, and mapombi is also saying over my

muchida kungomuendesa the same way bva dead body. So Nero let this sink in your head,

ngaabaye. It’s no longer a secret that ED has kana uchida zvaKhupe enda naye kumba

failed. In fact I knew him as a failure since kwako not to bring her to the citizens. I know

I was in my mother’s womb. Those who uri musorobhangu nguva zhinji asi apa kana

support him and vow to die for him can you uchida kuona kuti chidyamatovo anodzipiwa

tell me one thing that ED done for the benefit neganda remhuru chete try to accept Khupe

of ordinary people? Either as minister, vice back. Let her go and join Dougie – if she has

president or President? Haiwavo tibvirei 45k supporters I can bet I will make sure that

po ndiyani arikuti akagadzira migwagwa 50k youths get registered to vote so that I

nemadhamu uyo? Tikwanire! Isu vana cover the number she wants to bring. I have

Mapombi tinodya migwagwa kana madhamu said too much today so let’s meet next week

here isu? I don’t even have a car neither do then I will start with the dream that I had.

I dream to buy so why should I celebrate But ED reminds me of Mphoko guys kkkkkk

construction of roads or dams? Even teachers Mboko imboko!

14 News TELLZIM News >> 11 - 17 Mar 2022

CLIMATE CHANGE
& ENVIRONMENT

Impose stiffer penalties for litter bugs; Mavima urges local authorities

Works and Town planning effectively implemented to be deposited into
committee chairperson, to bring order to the city. drainages, septic tanks
councillor Trust Chineni Poor waste management and undesignated site
said a number of by-laws practice continue to be across the community.
such as the anti-litter and a challenge in Gweru as
noise were going to be most waste continue

Major dams spilling in Masvingo province

Tendai Charumbira

Major dams
in Masvingo
province are
100 percent full and some

are spilling despite the

fact that there have been

no rains in the province

for more than four weeks.

Minister Larry Mavima According to the dam Spiling Tugwi-Mukosi dam

level statistics provided William Mugadziwa said storage as the change
that the dry spell has that happened is not that
Tinaani Nyabereka of throwing litter along management practices. by Zimbabwe National not affected the dams’ significant and the water
storage as they are almost is enough to sustain those
Gweru- Local sanitary lanes, drainages "I am challenging Water Authority full and the water can who use it for irrigation
authorities in sustain those who are into and mining purposes,”
the Midlands and street corners, a other corporates and (ZINWA), all major dams irrigation and mining. said Mugadziwa.
Province have been “The little rains in the He also urged people to
implored to enforce development which has stakeholders to be have enough water that province have not really use water sparingly so
strict litter dumping affected the dams’ that water levels will not
measures to safeguard posed high health risks to involved and play their can sustain the province quickly decrease.
the environment.
The call was made by the community. part by also putting up to the next rainy
the Minister of State
for Midlands Provincial "Over the past month, waste management season.
Affairs and Devolution
Larry Mavima following ZINWA Corporate
an increase in the number
of illegal litter dumping we have been clearing infrastructure in their Communications and
sites.
Speaking during a illegal dump sites during areas of operation. This Marketing Officer
cleaning up exercise in
Mkoba last Friday (March the monthly cleanups but makes it convenient for “Some dams are currently
4) Mavima said it was spilling, but however
disturbing to note how some unruly residents the public," he added. PVO NOTICE there is need to conserve
people were dumping
litter at undesignated go back to throw waste Last year Gweru city
spots.
He further said sound by- in those cleaned areas. council received six Background water and people are
laws were needed as issues advised to continue
of waste management in I therefore call upon skip bins and 13 drum
the country remained a
prioritized agenda all local authorities to bins from the corporate Notice is hereby given of the registration of a Private using water wisely and
"It is saddening to Voluntary Organisation (PVO) Centre for Gender and efficiently. All those using
note how some people enforce stiffer by-laws community under a Community Development that will be operating in raw water from ZINWA
continue to throw litter Masvingo Province with its headquarters stationed at managed dams and other
at undesignated areas and bring sanity to their waste management Stand number 39/41 Shuvai Mahofa Street Masvingo. primary purposes, are
especially at bus stops AIM: To improve and sustain the quality of life of advised to ensure that
and vending sites. Some respective cities. We want infrastructure setup such use is in water terms
residents have a tendency
litter bugs to be brought initiative.

to book with immediate Meanwhile various

effect," he said. arms of government marginalized communities. abstraction agreements as

Mavima however have been mandated to required by Water Aid,”

commended Gweru play effective roles in Areas of Operation: Masvingo, Bikita, Gutu, Chivi and said Mugadziwa.
Zaka Districts Tugwi-Mukosi is at 100.1,
corporates for taking promoting sustainable Mutirikwi 98.43, Bangala

a leading role in waste waste management

management. mechanisms. Objectives of the Organisation 99.56, Munjerenji 86.28,
Muzhwi 101.02, Ngezi
"Let me recognize Gweru Institutions such as

corporates namely Dulys, the Environmental To build entrepreneurial capacities of communities on 100.15, Manyuchi 99.78,
a continuous basis
Telone, Premier Stone Management Agency To advocate for an enabling development inclined Mushandike 92.17,
environment capacities for CGCDZ
Crushers, Bata, Diamond (EMA) have been To integrate communities in the value chain. Bindagombe 100.00,
To train communities or best farming practices
Company among others working closely with local To mitigate against climate changes Tokwane 93.26 Nyajena

for the role they have authorities in raising 89.07 Siya 67.12 percent

taken in the installation awareness over solid while other dams which

of bins in strategic areas waste management. include Musaverema,

in the Central Business Speaking during a service Magudu, Chivake,

District (CBD). This is delivery indaba held in Mhende, Tugwane among

indeed a good gesture January this year, Gweru For more information contact: 0772 403 353/ 0772 others are all above 60

towards good waste city council Environment, 387 959 percent.

News TELLZIM News >> 11 - 17 Mar 2022

CLIMATE CHANGE
& ENVIRONMENT

Realities of Climate change: Time to change or we all perish

solutions to end hunger in all integrate climate change. climate crisis.

its forms and to achieve food "It shall also promote irrigation "Government and other

security. The aim is to ensure and water use efficiency in responsible stakeholders should

that everyone, everywhere has agriculture including adequate assist by constructing irrigation

enough good-quality food to lead assessment of irrigation potential schemes and new dams. Another

a healthy life. Achieving this goal and irrigation demand under method to counter climate crisis

will require better access to food climate change," reads part of the is through planting trees in the

and widespread promotion of climate change policy document. Lowveld region," said Madzingo.

sustainable agriculture and new Connecting major dams for Forestry Commission Masvingo

ways of farming. example Tugwi-Mkosi with other Provincial Forestry Extension

In the southern region of small dams so that when they Manager Cheneso Mbambo said

Zimbabwe, the goal cannot be spill, the water is harvested into they are targeting to plant more

easily achieved without the other small dams where it can be than six hundred thousand trees

establishment of green belts. used for irrigation and livestock in each district in the province.

Wilting crops in Mucheke area The province boasts being home purposes in areas that receive low "We have officers in each district

to the largest inland dams. With rainfallfs. who oversee the planting of trees.

Courage Dutiro was expecting three tonnes from the huge number of dams that the Minister of Information, Publicity We are targeting to plant more

With humankind, Flora each hectare but because of this province has, it will go a long way and Broadcasting Services than six hundred thousand trees
and Fauna perishing persistent dry spell, I am now if an inter-agency cooperation Monica Mutsvangwa in her 4th in each district but there are not
at the hands of targeting 200 kilograms per finances the establishment of post cabinet press statement all going to be planted by the
hectare. new irrigation schemes that will acknowledged the impacts of forestry commission alone, some

persistent floods, droughts, “In this era, it is no longer viable act as mitigation and adaptation climate change in the agricultural are going to be planted by people

cyclones and heat waves, it is a to rely on rain-fed agriculture. measures to climate crisis such as sector. in the communities and other

clear manifestation that Climate Shifting towards the use of droughts. "Cabinet wishes to advise the stakeholders.

Change is in our midst and it is irrigation systems can help to The government of Zimbabwe in nation that overall, the First "It is everyone's responsibility

being felt throughout various solve this problem," said Mutoko. its national climate change policy Round Crop and Livestock Survey to plant trees and to conserve

sectors including the socio- The global Sustainable document of 2016 promised confirmed that climate change is forests," said Mbambo.

economic one. Development Goals (SDGs) that on issues to do with the upon us and affecting agricultural The establishment of clubs in

In 2019, cyclone Idai destroyed aim at creating a sustainable agriculture sector, it shall promote production," read the press rural areas where village heads act

lives, livelihoods, ecosystems and living world for everyone by the development and adequate statement. as club leaders working with the

infrastructure and thus it is high 2030, however, if action is not assessment of irrigation potential Petros Runameso Madzingo of responsible authorities to facilitate

time for everyone to take action taken against climate change under climate change. Youth Farmers Association said a reforestation programme can

against climate change or else the attainment of SDGs will be "The government shall ensure the construction of dams for also be a way to conserve forests

mankind will perish. hindered. irrigation development and irrigation systems and planting and mitigate climate change.

In Zimbabwe, with Masvingo Goal 2 seeks sustainable management master plan of trees is a way to adapt to the

province not being spared, the
impacts of climate change are

Masvingo province scouts commemorate founder through afforestationbeing observed in the agricultural

sector which is mainly rain-fed. Tendai Charumbira it goes hand in glove with our Provincial Scouts Commissioner planting trees with pupils
The agriculture sector is one of the activities that are mainly focused
critical climate-sensitive sectors. Masvingo province on Ubuntu, character building 50 from forestry commission and Cottage as the fruit trees are very
The 2021-2022 farming season scouts team from and life skills,” said Mahachi. beneficial to the environment
started on a promising note Dikwindi, Shakashe, Provincial scouts commissioner I added 30,” said Bingwa. because they give us food, shelter
with crops showing a brighter ZRP Zimuto, Helen McGhie, and Taruvinga Bingwa, said the and bring goodness to the soil,”
future before they gave in to a Rujeko primary schools gathered scouts team plants trees every Sheleen Addison the said Addison.
prolonged moisture stress that at Mucheke Old Peoples’ Home, year in commemoration of the The scout movement was
stretched from the last two weeks Alpha and Pioneer Cottages to scouts founder and said that he administrator at Pioneer founded in 1857 in United States
of February 2022 to date (March plant trees in commemoration of sourced the 53 trees from the America and spread to Zimbabwe
11, 2022). the founder of Scout Movement Forestry Commission planted Cottages said that she is so by the founder when he visited
Moses Mutoko a farmer in Baden Powell. at Mucheke Old Peoples home, Matabeleland in 1911.
Wondedzo area said 80 per cent Tinashe Mahachi, a teacher Alpha Cottage and Pioneer grateful with the great work done
of crops in his field are now at at Shakashe Primary School Cottage and the remaining were
write-off stage. in Rujeko suburb who is also distributed to other schools. by the scouts association as the
"Things are no longer looking the scout leader and assistant “I sourced the 53 trees from
good here; it is a total disaster, provincial scout commissioner forestry commission and fruit trees are very beneficial to
Due to the prolonged dry spell, said the movement teaches distributed 32 trees to schools
crops are now at 80 per cent children Ubuntu, character that do scouting. We managed the environment.
damage in my field," he said. building and also helps on to plant two trees at Mucheke
Mutoko who had planted four building life skills. old peoples home, eight at Alpha “We are grateful here at Pioneer
hectares of maize said he is now “I joined scouting in 2011 as Cottage and similar number at
expecting to yield a maximum of a scout leader and in 2013 Pioneer Cottage.
200 kilograms from each hectare I managed to send a boy “Apart from these 53 trees from
instead of three tonnes per Liberty Majatami to Germany forestry commission I also added
hectare. representing the nation. The extra 30 which I had nursed.
"90 percent of the crops are at scouting movement is very good Zimbabwe scouts national had
tussling stage. My dreams have and relevant especially when we requested us to plant just 22 but
been diminished. I had planted look at the new curriculum as we were fortunate enough to get
four hectares of maize crop and

TELLZIM News >> 11 - 17 Mar 2022 News 15

Mwenezi mentally-challenged man kills brother in church, hangs self

Cephas Shava later on hanged himself at a number of altercations. mental problems since the the killing since it was done

Mwenezi- In an tree about 300 meters from the “The dispute led to the younger 1990s and been staying with during the night, it was very
incident that murder scene. brother to kill his sibling and my mother. Days prior to the clear from the look of things that
recently left Masvingo provincial Police left the corpse inside a ZCC tragedy, the two had been the younger brother murdered
Spokesperson, confirmed and church before he proceeded to quarreling. Tawedzerwa’s body his sibling before taking his

villagers tongue-tied, a urgred care givers to excecise hang himself at a tree adjacent was discovered inside a local own life,” said Muzamani.

mentally ill man reportedly extreme care on the patients . to the scene of murder. The ZCC church with his hands The two corpses were

murdered his elder brother who "We encourage care-givers of incident took place during tied together with a rope while taken to Neshuro District

was also a mental patient before mental patients to ensure they the night and the two corpses Zvondai’s was found hanging Hospital mortuary and burial

hanging himself adjacent to the alwalys monitor their patients. were discovered by a passersby on a tree. arrangements were yet to be

murder scene. Chief Neshuro’s secretary the following morning,” said “Though no one eye witnessed finalized.

Zvondai Murove (32) of Pinias Shoko confirmed the Shoko. Kwekwe man carjacked after hire
Mukahamari village under tragedy and said the two were Chenjerai Muzamani brother to
Chief Neshuro murdered mental patients. the two deceased (sharing same

his 35-year-old brother “The two had been known mother) told TellZim News Tinaani Nyabereka said.

Tawedzerwa Murove on the to be mentally challenged that the two had been suffering Kwekwe- A 38-year- The complainant Ayton
night of March 4. After killing and for years the murdered from mental challenges for old man was robbed Chinosengwa of Torwood was
his brother, Zvondai left the elder brother was in South quite some time. of his motor vehicle hired by an unknown man
dead body inside a local Zion Africa so when he came back, “The two have been by people who purportedly from Kwekwe Central Business
Christian Church (ZCC) and it is reported that they had a experiencing some interval District (CBD) to Chicago.

hired him from Kwekwe to Upon reaching Chicago the man

Three notorious robbers nabbed, goods worth US$ 6000 recovered Chicago area. indicated that he had reached
The incident occurred on March his destination and the driver

1, 2022 at around 2300 hours. stopped the vehicle before

through unlawful entry Midlands Provincial Police suddenly another man emerged

and theft to visit Criminal spokesperson Inspector from the bush and threatened

Investigations Department Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed him with a Machete. The one

(CID) Gweru for identification the incident and appealed to who was in the car jumped

of the outstanding recovered members of the public with to the driver’s seat pushing

property. information regarding the Chinosengwa to the back seat.

"Property still to be identified whereabouts of the suspects. The two drove towards

comprises of six television "May anyone with information Appleton road and dumped the

sets, three laptops and three that can lead to the arrest of victim at Makey bus stop before

cellphones," Mahoko said. the two suspects, approach any driving away.

Meanwhile the three suspects nearest police station. Once The matter was reported to

Tinaani Nyabereka their property to visit the police. were taken to court and again we urge motorists to police and the car was later
"We call upon those who remanded in custody pending desist from carrying strangers found dumped along Appleton
Gweru- Three robbers might have fallen victim and further investigations. as this put them at risks of losing road, Chicago.
who terrorized Gweru lost property to these suspects their vehicles and property," he
residents through
unlawful entry and theft were Father, son remanded in prison
last week arrested by police
leading to the recovery of stolen

property that include electrical for murdering son-in-law
gadgets and groceries valued at
US$ 6 186.

Reports from police reveal that

during the period stretching

from November 2021 to Rutendo Chirume visit his in-laws' homestead
February 2022 the three demanding his wife back and
suspects, Tafara Mutivavi A50-year-old father would at some occasions be
Sibanda (30) of Mtapa, Pilot and his 28-year-old violent .
Simango (29) and Alexander son recently appeared It is said that on February
Maswela Siziba (37) both of before Masvingo magistrate 4 this year, Mavesere went
Mkoba, who were recently Grace Tupiri on March 4 facing to his mother-in-law's place
released from prison wreaked allegations of murdering their and burned down the kitchen
havoc in Mkoba and Lundi son-in-law at Plot number 57, hut, after which the case was
Park residential areas. village 2 under Chief Nhema in reported to Masvingo Rural
They were breaking into houses Zaka. Police Station.
stealing television sets, radios, The duo of Pasca Rufu and Kisto Charges were later dropped
Mupondori were remanded in under circumstances that

cellphones, microwaves, custody for allegedly murdering they would solve the dispute

laptops, blankets and groceries. Chesterfield Kudzai Mavesere as family but on February 28,

Following the arrest police (36) who was married to Rufu’s the deceased went on to burn
another hut at his father-in-
managed to recover nine Plasma daughter Nyarai Taudzai. law's homestead.
Circumstances are that around
television sets and groceries. The two were remanded in 2300hours, Rufu spotted the 600 meters away from the check on him upon which they
deceased torching the kitchen homestead. found him dead.
Some of the recovered property custody until March 23. hut after which he immediately Rufu and his son started Rufu informed his wife of
called his son who came and assaulting Mavesere with what had transpired who then
has been positively identified Prosecutor Blessing started chasing after Mavesere wooden hoe handles and left called the police and reported
who tried to flee but was caught him unconscious. the matter leadind to the two's
by owners. Mudongorere told the court The next morning around arrest on March 1 2022.
0800hours the two went to
Midlands Provincial Police that the deceased was married

spokesperson, Inspector to Nyarai until 2017 when they

Emmanuel Mahoko urged divorced because the deceased

members of the public who lost was abusive but he would

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11 - 17 Mar 2022

FC Wangu Mazodze new coach Shariwa promises change of fortune

Fredrick Moyo type of play. the style of play in terms of am going to present hope to work with him in the
Shariwa took over the reins how we fashion out results. It
Newly after FC Wangu Mazodze is not all about winning but we something that is future, wishing him the best
parted ways with head coach want to win with style, purpose
appointed Ezekiel Mutoda. just like Manchester City and accepted by the in all future endeavours,”
The new coach said he is at the Liverpool. We also need to
Eastern Region team to improve the situation create an identity as a team. people in Masvingo said Mazodze.
at the club which include the “I promise the fans that we will
division 1 side FC type of play and promised fans build something interesting and be happy with Mutoda was
better results and improved and competitive. We need to
Wangu Mazodze coach Takura fashionable wins. be associated with success so the project,” said appointed to
Shariwa (pictured) unveiled “Basically, I came here to everyone has to play his or
improve the situation and the her role and that is the reason Shariwa. the post in
position that we are at and also why I am here and I think I
on March 8 2022 at Mucheke Shariwa will December

City Hall has promised to turn be the man and he

around the fortunes of the in charge failed

club and vowed to ensure the of the to

struggling side move out of the dressing deliver

relegation zone while at the room at as the

same time introducing a new the club team

and will is

be assisted

by George

Magariro.

Shariwa

holds

a CAF B

coaching

license and

he has been part

of big guns in the

Premier Soccer currently

League (PSL) three points

after his stints at above

Shabani Mine, relegation

Monomutapa, zone. The

and was also Caps gaffer was

United assistant shown the exit

coach last year. door after he

Club only managed

administrator to collect eight

Lydia Ndokanga points from

confirmed the nine games,

unveiling of the only

new coach club after the ouster managing

Mutoda. two wins

“We have unveiled Taku and draws and five defeats and

Shariwa as our new Head currently the club is in 11th

coach and he will be assisted position.

by George Magariro and they Wangu Mazodze supporters

will be in charge of our next shared different sentiments

game and this development after the team was beaten 1-4

came after we relived Ezekiel at home by Lloyd Mtasa led

Mutoda of his duties on the 7th Greenfuel FC. Some said the

of March,” said Ndokanga. coach should focus on one job

Club Vice President Getrude and some saying that there is no

Mazodze however expressed problem with the coach but the

much gratitude towards players he has do not qualify to

working with Mutoda and play in the first division. Some

wished him the best in the also criticised his type of play

future. saying he plays high school

“We are grateful to Mutoda for football.

being part of the club and we