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To hell with your fire tenders –

Masvingo councils tell July Moyo

It’s unconstitutional
We have other priorities

See story Collen Maboke
on

page 2

Cornelius Mapuranga

July Moyo

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POLITICS, ELECTIONS & GOVERNANCE

To hell with your fire tenders – Masvingo councils tell July Moyo

… It’s unconstitutional

...We have other priorities

Brighton Chiseva the directive from central govern- Masvingo City Mayor who is also
ment where each council has been a lawyer, councilor Collen Maboke
MASVINGO –Local ordered to pay for a fire tender to said the directive by the central
a certain supplier using devolution government is unconstitutional
authorities in the funds at a very inflated price. since the funds are from the devo-

province have rejected

Albert Chivanga

lution funds where they have to consult residents on
what they should be used.
“The directive is unconstitutional, devolution funds
are public funds and we have to consult residents
before we do anything, so they cannot just tell us
what to buy before we consult the residents,” said
Maboke.
He went on to say a fire tender was not a priority
for Masvingo City since they recently got one saying
priority should be towards refuse compactors.
“Apart from it being unconstitutional, a fire tender is
not our priority as a city council. We have refuse col-
lection challenges and a refuse compactor is a better
purchase option. We recently got a fire fighter, so we
cannot buy another one. Our residents are worried
about refuse collection and they would understand
us even if we bought a compactor without talking to
them,” added Maboke.
He however said they were yet to sit and deliberate
on the matter as council and was sure his colleagues
shared his views.
Zaka Rural District Council (RDC) chairperson
Cornelius Mapuranga said Zaka District had more
pressing issues than a fire tender.
“We cannot purchase a fire tender as it stands
because we may never use it or it may take time to use
it here in Zaka. What we need here is road construc-
tion equipment like graders, our roads are damaged
and we are failing to maintain them because we don’t
have the equipment,” said Mapuranga.
He went on to say as a district they suffered heavy
losses in cattle and could be affected in the next
faming season therefore there was need to capacitate
the District Development Fund (DDF) so that it helps
the local people.
“We lost a number of cattle in the district which
poses a challenge inTtohpeangeex3t farming season. So the

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POLITICS, ELECTIONS & GOVERNANCE

To hell with your fire tenders – Masvingo councils tell July Moyo

From page 2 it was a constitutional re- Alexander Mutembwa Engineer Wesley Kauma
quirement they would buy the
central government should at equipment.
least equip DDF so that they Chiredzi RDC CEO Ailes
can help the communities,” he Baloyi said the idea is a noble
added. one though if given a choice
Chiredzi Town Council Acting to choose, they would prefer
Town Secretary Engineer finishing other projects to fire
Wesley Kauma said the local tenders.
authority recently purchased “It’s a noble cause to have a
a fire tender which is awaiting fire tender as we encounter
shipment and would want to some fire incidences.
use the funds for other needs. However, given a chance
“We are currently waiting to choose, we would like to
for RBZ to release funds for finish some projects we have
shipment of our fire tender already started,” said Baloyi.
which we have already The fire tender issue torched
purchased outside and we a storm after the Ministry
would request to use the funds of local government wrote a
for other things like graders letter to city, town and rural
since we have a shortage in district councils where the
road equipment,” said Eng ministry indicated that it was
Kauma. procuring fire tenders from
Mwenezi RDC Chief Executive Belarus on behalf of all local
Officer (CEO) Albert Chivanga authorities with the money
said he cannot question a being deducted from their
directive from above but if devolution fund allocations
allowed to choose they would over a period of 12 months.
not choose a fire tender but “The funds to procure the
would go for other urgent equipment will be deducted
needs. from the 2022 Devolution
“I cannot comment on a allocations and will be done
decision made by my princi- over a period of 12 months
pals. However, if we are allowed starting March 2022. The cost
to choose, I wouldn’t go for a of each fire tender is US$ 464
fire tender but something more 296.
urgent like road equipment “It is therefore advisable for
which we are in dire need of,” local authorities to reprior-
said Chivanga. itize the Devolution funds to
Masvingo Residents and Rate accommodate the cost of the
Payers Alliance spokesper- fire tenders.” read part of the
son Godfrey Mtimba echoed letter from the ministry.
Maboke’s sentiments saying The principle of devolu-
the directive defeats the idea tion stipulates that funds be
of devolution and that their or- released from central to lower
ganization will not let council tiers of government with ben-
buy the fire tender as it was not eficiaries deciding on areas of
a priority for now. key priority to use the funds
“That directive is centraliza- on but that has turned to be
tion instead of devolution, it’s a nightmare and the opposite
unconstitutional and in the as central government and
meantime Masvingo City has council management have
fire equipment and cannot taken the onus on them to
buy another one while there determine where to use the
are other areas that need disbursed funds on.
attention,” said Mtimba. The other challenge has been
However, Gutu and Chivi RDC the late disbursement of the
CEOs Alexander Mutembwa funds derailing progress on
and Tariro Matavire said since projects undertaken.

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The letter reported-
DIRECTORS: ly from the Ministry local authority would pay huge their behalf? local authorities to abide by
of Local Government, fees for service at the dumping The funding has been marred such rulings? Devolution funds
GOLDEN MAUNGANIDZE: area that once belonged to with a lot of discrepancies have not been accounted for
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Housing with a blanket Now looking at the issue of accountability mechanisms in some of the funds’ use has been
PASSMORE KUZIPA
[email protected] directive that all local author- purchasing Fire Tenders worth place, no involvement of the diverted b those implementing

0772 729 937 ities are set to get fire tenders over US$ 460 000 each, why beneficiaries as well as late dis- the programmes.

EDITORIAL which government would had the ministry become so bursement that has seen some The ministry of local gov-
EDITOR:
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PASSMORE KUZIPA
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NEWS EDITOR: of the responsible minister’s they offer to part ways with It defies logic however for a thinking they are fixing oppo-
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THABISO NXUMALO
FREDRICK MOYO Hegemonic. the extent of applying a blanket waste management, acute ments only to realise that they
RUTENDO CHIRUME
BRENTON MATONDO What raises eyebrows is the approach on the procurement water shortages only to prior- would on a number of occasions
RUSSELL MAPUVIRE
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Over 30 Nemamwa teachers do not have Pg. 8 Newsletter Pg.9 Educational rights: A mirage in Zimbabwe?
accommodation-Chief Nemamwa

Resources not benefiting
local people-Chief
Nemamwa
Faith Duri benefit of natural resources World Press Freedom Day
abundant in their local area
Chief Nemamwa born and challenged the responsible commemorations hosted on
Fungai Manjiva said authorities to ensure commu-
the local communi- nities are developed. June 18 by Media Institute
ties are not realizing the full Speaking during a belated
of Southern Africa (MISA)

Zimbabwe at Sikato Primary

School, Manjiva said Chief Nemamwa

To page 6

Where did the surplus go Mthuli?
...As Mthuli seeks Parliament approval for ZW$107 billion over spending it was the first achievement of ministry, the nation rode on
its kind in a long while. successes of a two-year Transi-
….‘Perm Sec, Chief Finance Officers are useless’ -Mliswa tional Stabilization Programme
During the first quarter of the that ended in December 2020
with government managing
year 2021, another budget to restore macro-economic
stability amid growing domes-
surplus in the excesses of ZW$ tic-market confidence while at
the same time digitisation also
9.8 billion was recorded and enhanced domestic revenue
collection with Zimbabwe
the ministry claimed success
To page 8
on the back of continued fiscal

consolidation measures and

sustained macro-economic

stability.

According to the finance

100 percent of nothing

is nothing-ZINATU

Faith Duri suffering workers.
In a petition letter dated June
Zimbabwe NationalUnion 20 undersigned by ZINATU
Teachers Secretary General Livison
Maunganidze directed to the
Minister Mthuli Ncube (ZINATU) has crit- Minister of Public Service and
Social Welfare Professor Paul
the Ministry of Finance and icised the decision by gov- Mavima, ZINATU described
Economic Development made the 100 percent increment as
Emmanuel Chitsika several claims of national In November 2018, Finance ernment to offer 100 percent a big mockery to workers.
budget surpluses which seemed Minister Mthuli Ncube
From 2018 to 2021 to signify economic growth. reported that the country salary increment to civil To page 10
witnessed a budget surplus of
around ZW $ 29 million saying servants saying it serves

the government of no purpose to the already

Zimbabwe through

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Council gives green light to Melbourne Park construction

Beatific Gumbwanda was trying to service the stands beneficiaries in 2019 at the cost
before officially handing them of $25.00 per square meter
CHIREDZI-The wait over to owners in order to avoid and took almost three years to
is finally over for Mel- the Makondo saga, where resi- complete servicing as the com-
bourne Park benefi- dents were allowed to construct panies that were tendered to
ciaries after town council gave houses on un-serviced stands. develop roads, drainage lines,
them green light to start con- Melbourne Park medium den- sewer and water reticulation
struction in the partially ser- sity residential project, which system took ages to complete
viced medium density suburb. came as a partial relief to the as the funds were hit by infla-
The development comes after ever growing housing waiting tion.
three years of waiting for al- list in the slowly growing sug- Currently, CTC is selling some
location as the local authority arcane town were allocated to remaining stands at Melbourne

Resources not an Automated Teller Machine Gerry Chigavakava
benefiting local (ATM),” added the Chief .
Manjiva also raised the issue of
people-Chief fish poachers in Mutirikwi sug-
Nemamwa gesting that government should
have put in place measures that
From page 5 dig wherever they want as long would allow for the locals to Park in order to complete ser- been completed. We had set
as they suspect there is gold be given fishing licenses and vicing some parts of the pro- a deadline 31 July but seems
Nemamwa boasts of a number hence causing environmental thus ensure they would benefit ject, with sewer system being people will be moving to their
of resources among them the degradation not even consider- something from the lake. the major challenge left. sites earlier as works are almost
Great Zimbabwe Monuments ing the fact that we have sacred “Fishery is a great project that The local authority has given complete for A, then to B and
(a world heritage site), Lake places where we do our rituals. can raise Nemamwa's status green light to the beneficiaries C,” said Makumire.
Mutirikwi and minerals around “They do not follow our but unlawful fishers came to start submitting their house Gerry Chigavakava chairperson
the Manyama area, whose customary laws that compel without our consent fishing in plans for approval in order to of Melbourne Park construc-
proceeds are not used towards them to first inform the Chief in the lake. begin construction, which will tion committee said the latest
improving livelihoods of locals. whatever activity you want to “National Parks should also be subdivided into three sec- development is the best thing
“Tourists come and pay certain do when you are in someone’s give us fishing boats at least tions, with section A, which is to embrace following three
amounts of money but it is not area of jurisdiction, so we are three of them that will help our at 90percent in terms of servic- years of stalemate with the lo-
benefiting us as a community. pleading with the government community in fishing projects ing, being the first to construct cal authority.
Of course, I cannot say the or investors to give our youth hence increasing employment while the local authority com- “In the interest of progress,
amount of money they get per proper mining documenta- creation and helping the local pletes servicing sections B and given that we are coming from
week or per month, all I am tion and equipment and thus community,” added Manjiva. C. the background where we had
saying is we have such tourist creating employment to our He however, said the In an interview, CTC acting a three year stalemate with
attraction in form of Great local people,” he added. community has seen some council chairperson Ropafadzo CTC, this latest development
Zimbabwe Monuments here in He further challenged author- glimpses of hope towards the Makumire said beneficiaries is the best thing that we should
Nemamwa, let it contribute in ities to upgrade the status of development front after con- have been given green light to embrace at this time. Going
helping the community,” said Nemamwa to at least a satellite struction of two maternity start submitting their plans for forward it helps us to break
Chief Nemamwa. town. wards at clinics relieving approval at the local authority even, we know now that people
He also raised the issue of “We call upon government pregnant women from the with section A being cleared to should start presenting their
environmental degradation to upgrade the status of burdens of accessing proper begin construction while the lo- developmental plans for ap-
by artisanal miners in the Nemamwa for it to be a satellite maternal health care. cal authority completes works proval.
Manyama area and he said the town of Masvingo where we “We have new developments in sections B and C. “This gives us hope as Section
minerals mainly gold mined can see N.Richards, OK su- that we really appreciate as a “Beneficiaries have been given A is starting doing works on the
there are not even helping permarket and banks so that community for example the the green light to begin con- 20th of July. It’s a factor that
develop the area. our community will be digital- construction of 10 megawatts struction with section A being gives hope. We know that there
“The issue of artisanal miners ized, we have so many young power generation project from cleared to start construction is now development from the
is our major problem in this generations who do not even the dam wall though we desire while sections B and C will bonafide beneficiaries,” said
community; they just come and know how to take money at for more mega warts and also commence once servicing has Chigavakava.
construction of two maternity
clinics. Women would travel
long distances while some will
even gave birth in scotch-carts
on their way to clinics,” he
added.

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Council calls for Church’s participation on service delivery

of our town. Representati- volvement in developmental infrastructural development

ves should also attend budget meetings is very low. (Chilonga Bridge and road

consultative meetings where “We are failing to have Church construction), drug and subst-

they would speak on behalf representatives in budget con- ance abuse, early child marria-

of the Church than waiting to sultative meetings here in Chi- ges, disability inclusion on de-

complain after the budget has redzi. I still remember Bishop velopmental issues, birth and

been approved,” said Makumi- Amuli was invited in writing to death registration (unnecessa-

re. one budget consultative mee- ry confusion to attract bribes),

United Chiredzi Residents ting but he never attended,” recreational facilities, access to

and Ratepayers Association said Chikumbo. information for the margina-

(UCHIRRA) Advocacy Officer Various issues are being rai- lized and Service Delivery and

Constance Chikumbo also sed in ZCC’s community en- high rates.

Ropafadzo Makumire highlighted that Church’s in- gagement meetings including

Beatific Gumbwanda ment of Apostolic Churches in 96m needed to complete Masvingo’s water augmentation project
Zimbabwe (UDACIZA) recent-
CH I R E D Z I - T o w n ly carried out a duty bearers’ Faith Duri Councilor Collen Maboke said managed to do something
Council (CTC) recently engagement meeting with va- the local authority needs a huge tangible on the project than the
urged the Zimbabwe rious stakeholders in Chiredzi. Masvingo City amount of money to complete previous years.
Council of Churches (ZCC) to Speaking during the meeting, the project. “Yes the project has been there
maximize their participation CTC vice chairperson Ropafa- Council said it “We want to do a water au- for a long time, but it was just
on community development dzo Makumire highlighted that
needs approximate-
meetings towards the improve- there was need for church’s in- ly US$ 96 million to complete gmentation project at the a project that was on paper.
ment of service delivery. volvement on developmental the water augmentation Bushmead water works, visibi- As of now, we have managed

The call was made during the programmes, as people respect project which is set to arrest lity studies have been done and to do something tangible like
Citizen Duty Bearer engage- church leaders more than poli- the perennial water challenges everything is in place but the the financial visibility study,”
ment meeting dubbed ‘Devolu- ticians.
the local authority continues to main problem is that council added Maboke.
tion We Want’ recently held at “I think there is need for the face.
St Apolos’ Anglican Church. does not have enough money to The city fathers have been
Church to take active roles in Speaking during a meeting finance the project.
in the process of trying to
Zimbabwe Heads of Christian developmental meetings. We to reflect on the impact of “Council is looking for sponsors drive the water augmentati-
Denominations (ZHOCD) a are even struggling to find so- national public debt on local to help them with money to on phase 2 over a long time, a
grouping of four apex organiza- meone to pray for us during authorities held by Zimbabwe complete the project but up to development which will see its
tions comprising of Zimbabwe these meetings, where the Coalition on Debt and Develop- now we have not managed to pumping capacity double to 60
Council of Churches (ZCC), Church would have been in- ment (ZIMCODD) in partner- have them, so as a result we will mega liters a day.
Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ vited but they would not be in ship with the African Forum continue having water crises Water augmentation is the
Conference (ZCBC), Evange- attendance.
and Network on Debt Deve- because people are not willing planned placement of recycled
lical Fellowship of Zimbabwe “The Church has an active role lopment (AFRODAD) on June to fund us. Maybe it’s because of water into a surface water
(EFZ) and Union for Develop- to play in the development 15, 2022, Masvingo Mayor the current economic situation reservoir used as a source of
MCC tightens screws on vehicles we are facing as a country.
domestic drinking water.

“Our water plant is producing Masvingo has been experien-

Engineer Edward Mukaratirwa The move follows reports in at least 28mega liters per day cing perennial water challen-
the full council meeting held to residents but the demand ges in recent years due to the
Faith Duri ambulances, Masvingo City end of May 2022 of a number basing from the visibility study ballooning population which
of vehicle abuses that saw 95 done shows that it needs 60 is way above its pumping
Following reports of Council has embarked on a percent of municipal ambulan- mega liters per day for the capacity.
extensive abuse of se- move to tighten screws to en- ce mileages being unrelated to whole of Masvingo city, so it The city has also witnessed
veral vehicles including sure errant behavior on part of patients transfer, council has means there is a big gap to be the creation and expansion of
drivers is kept under check. come up with tight measures to covered. We want to reduplica- suburbs which have come as a
ensure conformity. te the system so that it produces burden to the local authority as
In an interview with TellZim at least 60 mega liters per day. it struggles to cope with service
News, Town Clerk Engineer “However the problem of water delivery demands.
Edward Mukaratirwa said pos- leakages is also driving more Sewer reticulation has also
sible measures have been put losses of water that is supposed been a headache for the city
in place to ensure that there are to be supplied to residents. All fathers while the Mucheke
no such violations. in all, we need plus or minus Trunk Sewer project still
“We have moved the ambu- US$96 million to complete the remains ‘on the cards’ for many
project,” said Cllr Maboke. years now.
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Over 30 Nemamwa teachers do not have accommodation-Chief Nemamwa

TellZim reporter Manjiva on June 18 during “Our major focus on develop-
the belated commemoration
Around 32 Nemam- of World Press Freedom Day ment is on schools and clinics.
wa Secondary School held at Sikato primary school
teachers are enduring in Nemamwa. Right now we have more than
the burden of travelling to and Manjiva said the situation is
from work as the school is fail- so disturbing considering that 32 teachers at Nemamwa Sec-
ing to provide for the educa- the area is home to Great Zim-
tors’ housing needs. babwe a tourist attraction that ondary who do not have ac-
The revelation was made by realizes foreign currency from
Chief Nemamwa born Fungai tourists almost on a daily basis. commodation at the school and

From page 5 ZW $ 107 billion unlawful- have to commute to and from
ly ‘overspent’
Revenue Authority (ZIMRA)’s work on a daily basis.
2021 first quarter collections After all the purported
clocked ZW$ 90.62 billion economic gains in form “If we consider that we have a
that was 4.73 percent ahead of of surpluses declared, the
targeted ZW $ 86.52 billion. minister went on to preside tourist attraction in Nemam- Chief Nemamwa
The economy was projected over a massive illegal expen-
to grow by 7.4 percent while diture that had no blessing of Where did theTopage10
annual inflation presumab- Parliament as an ‘overseer’ to surplus go Mthuli?
ly nosedived by end of March government spending.
2021. During the 2020 financial year, officers, the Permanent means income exceeds expen- overspend let alone ignore
“On the fiscal front, a budget the ministry spent ZW$ 100 Secretary in the ministry who diture, so if surplus had already seeking parliamentary approval
surplus of ZW$ 9.8 billion 690 788 418 while ZW$ 6 783 have just become useless. There considered the overspending, it is a clear sign. That has been
was recorded as government 930 028 was spent the previous is no one to inform the minister means it does not have effect on the trend with this ruling party
continued fiscal consolidati- year without parliamentary since the Permanent secretary the budget. that they operate above the law.
on for ensuring stability and knowledge and approval. is failing. What are all those “If ever the overspending “Nothing is going to be done
restore market confidence. The minister violated Section employees doing then? Instead exceeded surplus; it means go- to reprimand the deviant
Success of stabilisation reforms 307 of the Constitution that of advising the minister on the vernment lied on the surplus. If behaviour. Zanu PF has got
is being evidenced through sig- compels him to seek condonati- ministry’s needs, those guys government fails to account for parliamentary majority so they
nificant drop in inflation rate to on of an unnecessary spending are doing nothing. their expenditures, then there are going to rubber-stamp the
240.6 percent by March 2021 from Parliament within 60 days “Every year the whole budget is high risk of the ministry minister’s apology and he will
from 837.5 percent in July after establishing the extent of has been under-funded. We (as funding other programmes be pardoned thereby fuelling
2020. the unauthorised spending. MPs) have been burning the resulting in lack of accountabi- overspending tendencies. If
“Similarly, the exchange rate Norton legislator Themba midnight candle approving a lity, transparency which in turn it had been done in any other
has stabilised at around US$ Mliswa said the move shows budget of which only 30 percent affects credibility of governme- country which respects the rule
1: ZW$ 84 throughout the first how bad the situation is in is disbursed. Why approving nt and the Treasury in parti- of law there could be protests as
quarter,” Ncube was quoted as Zimbabwe the budget if the full amount cular as an institution leading we speak because the amount
saying. “It’s a violation of the Public budgeted for is not disbursed. to lack of confidence on part spent is too much,” argued
The total budget of ZW $ Finance Management Act, an The government has become of people thereby affecting the Mugodzwa.
421.6 billion was reported- admission that government is law unto themselves, they integrity of the institution However for the year 2022,
ly anchored on sustainable not in control of the economy ignore laws that guide them for “Government seems to be Ncube claimed the proposed
economic recovery and growth because there is no surplus to example disbursing devoluti- abusing its position with the estimates including Consti-
through increasing focus on talk about and it’s clear local on funds to local government Executive infringing on the tutional and Statutory Ap-
strategic priorities. currency has no value. There without any enabling Act as liberties of other arms of state. propriations are at ZW$ 927.3
Ncube in November 2021 also is no financial discipline in the was evident when the deputy The ministry of finance should billion (18.3 percent of GDP)
projected the 2022 economic country. Ideally, the minister minister of local government not wantonly spend without which falls short of requests
growth to be 5.5 percent. is supposed to come to Parlia- Marian Chombo admitted that Parliament approval because submitted by line Ministries,
“In 2022, the economy is ment, present his intention to there was no law legalising the that affects the latter’s oversight Departments and Agencies
projected to grow by 5.5 go for a supplementary budget transfer of the moneys,” said role. Government would be (MDAs) and presented during
percent, underpinned by higher if need be but he did not. Mliswa. suppressing and abusing par- the 2022 budget hearings
output in mining, manufactu- “There is no clarity on what Economist Caleb Gwaindepi liament to authorise their illicit which were in excess of ZW$
ring, agriculture, construction the money was used for. The said if government cannot dealings by stamping and aut- 2.7 trillion.
and tourism. However, the minister should present his quantify the overspending they horising illegal deeds,” said Government has also been
parallel market premiums and concerns before embarking had it’s a sign of declaring a Gwaindepi. often accused of deliberately
market indiscipline present on supplementary budgets. surplus that never was. Political analyst Dr Davidson raising public external debt. As
challenges on efforts of contai- We talk of the Chief Finance “If government had not quan- Mugodzwa said there is no rule at September 2021, the total
ning inflation,” said Ncube. tified the overspending which of law in the country as shown public debt stood at US $ 13.7
they are asking forgiveness for, by the minister not following billion with public external debt
it means they cooked up their stipulations of the law. standing at US$ 13.2 billion
accounts to project a favou- “The minister is operating which now includes blocked
rable balance (surprise) when above the law. The mere fact funds from RBZ and domestic
in actual fact it wasn’t. Surplus that he does not hesitate to debt of US$ 532 million.

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Educational rights: A mirage in Zimbabwe?

…as Africa commemorates Day of the African Child education, how can governme- seized to be a basic right
nt say pupils in private schools because when government
Dr Takavafira Zhou tions Council (ZIMSEC) intro- are not entitled to subsidies turns a blind eye on children
duced new examination fees for while those in public sector get in private sector of learning
Emmanuel Chitsika enough for policy reviews as 2022 for the Grade 7, Ordinary them? That is a signal of discri- while they subsidize for those
well as how far countries have and Advanced levels pegged in mination on part of governme- in public schools, it becomes
The Day of the African gone towards achievement of US $ which some sections of nt because if the pupils are all discriminatory,” said Makuwe-
Child set following set goals. the society feel are exorbitant Zimbabweans, why discrimina- rere.
protests in South Africa Running under the theme ‘Eli- considering what most parents te? Most pupils in newly built Progressive Teachers Union of
that led to the famous yet brutal minating harmful practices earn and the ever rising of locations where there are no Zimbabwe president Dr Taka-
murder of Hector Petersen affecting children: progress on living. public schools have no option vafira Zhou said the point of
on June 16, 1976 in Soweto policy and practice since 2013’, “The Zimbabwe School Exa- than attending private schools subsidizing by government is
over colonial imbalances in one basic right to children minations Council would like in such areas, but what would propaganda as everyone knows
which the Apartheid regime which is education needs to to inform its valued stakehol- be of their situation if govern- they won’t pay ZIMSEC the
descended heavily on innocent be examined and how far have ders of the gazetted examina- ment selectively apply the law? arrears.
school children has been a day governments gone in ensuring tion registration fees for the “Government should not discri- “So-called government subsi-
to remember on the continent’s children rights are promoted. November 2022 examinations. minate school children irrespe- dization is nothing other than
calendar. Section 75(a) of the constituti- The government will be sub- ctive of their parents’ status, propaganda for cheap political
The fact that the black children on of Zimbabwe stipulates that sidizing examination fees by where they stay or even the expediency as that money is
protested over educational in- “Every citizen or permanent 55 percent for candidates in schools they attend. Children never remitted to ZIMSEC
justices and inequalities gave resident of Zimbabwe has public schools, local authority must be treated equally. The resulting in the examination
a clear message to leaders of a right to basic state-fun- schools and non-profit Mission examination fees set are exor- body failing to pay markers.
countries that ratified the com- ded, including adult basic schools. All candidates in bitant considering the salaries Government should mellow
memoration and thus compel- education” while section 81 (1) private schools and colleges most people are getting. The down to a more constructi-
ling them to act in addressing (f) also provides that “Every including private candidates in recently gazetted salaries for ve approach permeable to
those very challenges in own child, that is to say every boy or public schools will pay the full example domestic workers that reason and facts where basic
educational systems. girl under the age of 18 has the cost of the examination fees. is between ZW $ 10 000 and education is free up to ordinary
This year as the African popu- right to education”. “The examination fees are ZW $ 11 576 per month falls level while upwards it becomes
lation commemorates the day, With all such commitments and however pegged against the way below the basic demands accessible and affordable.
it is critical for governments to incorporation into the supreme US $ however, parents and and one would wonder how “The examination fees set are
have a serious self-introspec- law of the land, it remains to guardians are advised to pay the such parents would pay the not only exorbitant and un-
tion and review on progress be seen if government has or fees at the prevailing interbank fees for their kids,” said Kari- justified, but also callous and
of getting rid of barriers that will sincerely adhere and or rate as at July 22 which will be makwenda. punitive and a monument of
hinder educational equality. conform to the law by simply communicated by ZIMSEC to Statutory Instrument (S.I) 102 Zimbabwean injustice. With
Since the year 2013, its now putting into practice the theory. all centres,” read the communi- of 2022 set the minimum wage such a fees structure, many
nine years down the line and Of late examination board cation by ZIMSEC. for a gardener or yard worker learners from poor back-
that period should be long Zimbabwe School Examina- In a bid to lessen the intensity in Zimbabwe between ZW $ 10 grounds would not be able to
of the matters, government 000 and ZW $ 11 576 which is pay the fees and thus affect the
chipped in saying they would US $32 and ZW2 and ZW$ 37 number of learners sitting for
subsidize the fees by paying respectively if exchanged at the examinations,” argued Dr
55 percent while parents the current Reserve Bank of Zhou.
assume responsibility over Zimbabwe official rate. All this leaves to question the
the remaining 45 but it is the Parent Rangarirai Makuwerere fact that children are exposed
fact that only pupils in public said government has neglected to the notion of the ‘haves and
schools are given the reprieve its role to safeguard the rights have-nots’ too early in life,
at the expense of those in the of children by failing to make which in turn bottlenecks the
private sector. sure education is accessible to whole system.
One parent Herman Kari- all. It does not seem like much
makwenda said if governme- “Right now the examination budget preference is given to
nt considers pupils in public fees set by ZIMSEC in foreign the education system not only
schools at the expense of currency falls way beyond the in Zimbabwe but also across
those in the other sector that reach of many parents. How the continent, and with gover-
is tantamount to discrimina- can government allow ZIMSEC nment claiming to have subsi-
tion instead of treating them to charge fees in forex when dized examination fees, consi-
equally. most of their parents are paid deration to the poor remains
“Concerning the right to in local currency? veiled in obscurity.
“Education in this case has

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ZEC releases Chipinge Ward MCC tightens
16 by-election nomination
court results screws on vehicles

Faith Duri Chipinge by-election was ne- Assembly (NCA). From page 7 lic works committee presented
cessitated by the suspension of The Movement for Democra- that council ambulances were
Electoral manage- the incumbent councillor. tic Change Alliance (MDC lances from the clinic to the always on break down as a re-
Four candidates successfully Alliance) led by Douglas fire and rescue station so that sult of misuse due to emplo-
ment body, Zimbabwe filed their papers to battle it out Mwonzora which has on record when the drivers take them, yees’ personal errands.
in the polls. been recalling several council- we will be able to know if its MCC have been experiencing
Electoral Commission Gladys Muposhi (49) will lors for showing allegiance business and or work-related,” shortages of functional ambu-
represent Zanu PF, Zachariah to rival CCC leader Nelson said Eng. Mukaratirwa. lances as its fleet is succum-
(ZEC) on June 14 released the Sigauke (44) for Patriotic Chamisa however chickened Some sources that preferred bing to breakdowns at times.
Zimbabweans while Rephias out once more after resolving anonymity at Town House 4019 violations involving
nomination court results for Sithole (52) represents the not to contest any by-elections claim that one of the errant council vehicles were recor-
Citizens Coalition for Change saying it would only contest in drivers in the sewerage mana- ded during the month of April.
Chipinge West Rural District (CCC) and Marian Remere- the 2023 general elections. gement department has been Among the cases of violati-
dzai Ziki (45) will stand for The party failed to register a suspended because of the of- on were over speeding, harsh
Council Ward 16 by-elections the National Constitution single win in the just ended fenses. breaking, harsh turning and
March 26 by-elections and “It is true some disciplinary idling.
set for July 23, 2022. now the major fight is between procedures have been taken One of the councilors, Senge-
ZANU PF and CCC. against the defaulting drivers rai Manyanga (ward 10) raised
The court sat on June 10, 2022. Mwonzora in 2021 once after reports of misuse of ve- the issue way back in March
recalled four Chipinge council- hicles. One driver who used to alleging that some drivers
According to information lors namely Zivanai Nyakuche- work in the sewerage mana- were taking council vehicles to
na (ward 1), Sara Marwa Sithole gement department is on sus- political party businesses and
posted on ZEC official Twitter (ward 2), Raina Madenyika pension pending finalization hence the need for tracking.
(ward 4) and Chrispen Rambu of the case,” said the source.
page by ZEC Chief Elections (ward (8) for being loyal to During the meeting, the Pub-
Chamisa.
Officer Utoile Silaigwana, the

100 percent of nothing is nothing-ZINATU
From page 5
decision by government to ZINATU proposed govern- Livison Maunganidze ernment and civil servants has
“The ZINATU acknowledg- stick to local currency at the ment should make a paradigm been on going and currently
es the ongoing dialogue at expense of foreign currency. shift by moving from increas- short changing employees. nurses and doctors at Pariren-
the national joint negotiat- “The economy whether we like ing salaries in ZW$ percent “The process of negotiations yatwa Group of Hospitals are
ing council, however we have it or not, had fully dollarized to using real US$ increment should not take too long and protesting against poor wages
noted with gravy and debili- and anything to the contrary method. should avoid taking time with and working conditions while
tating concern that the idea of is rejecting the naked truth. “Government should move consultations within itself and at the same time demanding
using percentage in arriving at Dismissing or ongoing this or adjust the current US$ that the consultation is limited salaries in foreign currency.
new levels of remuneration is fact only serves to exacerbate component of US$ 175 to US$ to an agreed number,” added
misfiring by government as it the suffering of employees, the 540 for the lowest paid with the petition.
can no longer work in today’s Zimbabwean dollar salaries immediate effect and should The stalemate between gov-
hyper inflation environment. have totally been eroded by the also allow employees to have
“If salaries are increased by 100 ever galloping inflation. the option to withdraw all their
percent, it would appear that “Employees can not catch up remaining ZW$ balances in
salaries have been increased by with the parallel market rate US$ over the counter at bank
a huge margin yet 100 percent which is fleecing employees of rate,” read the letter.
of nothing is nothing. The their hard earned cash yet the However, the union urged gov-
figures being arrived at after same employees have no other ernment to consider workers
a 100 percent increment on alternative than to resort to grievances when engaging in
salaries remain a big mockery using parallel market rate to dialogues with them.
to workers,” read part of the transact,” added the petition. “Government should expedite
petition. The petition also stated that the process of dialogue to avoid
Maunganidze also criticised

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MCC to rebase 2022 budget tariffs in US$

...residents associations sceptical of the move

Faith Duri tariffs to United States Dollars inputs such as fuel, water
as at date of budget approval. treatment chemicals, plant and
Masvingo City Billing for council services will equipment spares have sig-
now be done using a translated nificantly gone up as a result.
Council has ZW$ tariff using the auction/ For any queries residents are
interbank rate as at the time of advised to visit the office of
resolved to rebase billing with effect from June 1 the Finance Director,” read the
2022. statement.
the 2022 budget tariffs in “Council wishes to advise that Masvingo United Residents
the measure is not an increase and Ratepayers Alliance
foreign currency. in tariffs but is meant to (MURRA) board chairperson
preserve the value realised for Thomas Mbetu however said
In a public notice dated June sustainable service delivery. council is engaging in an illegal
This has been necessitated by process which may expose the
21, 2022 undersigned by Town the depreciation of the ZW$ in local authority to a potential
an environment where prices lawsuit.
Clerk Engineer Edward Mu- are indexed to the foreign “As MURRA, we have noted
currency exchange rate. with great worry and concern
karatirwa, the local authority “Prices for key service delivery the illegal machinations by
Masvingo City Council of
said the move is meant to trying to rebase the budget
through the back door with out
arrest the depreciation of local following due process.
“The budget process is simple
currency and will be effective and straightforward. One of the
key issues or steps for council
June 1, 2022. to be able to rebase the budget
is to consult the residents. If
“City of Masvingo hereby the residents are in agreement Anoziva Muguti
with that process, an applica-
notifies its residents, ratepay- tion should be sought from the
Ministry of local government.
ers, clients and stakeholders Without following that process,
council will be engaging in
that it is rebasing its 2022 an illegality, which may open authority to furnish us with notice by city council said the
them to a lawsuit. city fathers are just hiding and
Over 30 Nemamwa “Council should seek legal approval from the Ministry acknowledging that the ZW$
teachers do not have advice from their legal team has no value anymore.
accommodation-Chief before attempting to implement and the legal standing which “Council is just hiding behind a
this illegality. As residents we finger, they are simply acknowl-
Nemamwa call upon council to stop this empowered them to rebase edging that the ZW$ no longer
henceforth. We don't want to works. It can only be wished
end up in costly lawsuits which the tariffs,” read the letter. away, it’s the reality on the
will end up wasting residents’ ground. They must therefore
money which was meant to Masvingo Service Delivery understand that residents are
cover service delivery,” said also affected by the inflation
Mbetu. Residents and Ratepayers the same way.
MURRA director Anoziva “They are simply finding it
Muguti has since written a Association (MASDRRA) as a way to make sure their
letter dated June 22 to council salaries and allowances are
demanding the letter of secretary general Moses secured. This doesn't have
approval from Ministry of local anything to do with improve-
government which empowered Mavhusa said they have more ment of services. This plan
them to rebase the tariffs. will certainly increase service
“As such we demand the local questions than answers to the charges beyond the reach of
ratepayers,” said Ramusi.
From page 8 action taken by council.

wa in form of Great Zimba- tivities on and acquisition of “As MASDRRA we have
bwe, an ideal situation would land so that we use it to help
be channelling the proceeds our civil servants. We need to more questions than possible
towards addressing such protect our land from invad-
anomalies within our commu- ers and their illegal activities solutions to the action taken by
nities. Even if we would look for these government work-
for investors to look into the ers to stay on since they help council to rebase tariffs in US$
issue of addressing accom- towards community develop-
modation challenges on part ment. without consulting residents
of those teachers, it is our “We wish to have more resi-
wish that funds realized from dential stands and most of the and ratepayers, we hope the
such facilities be used towards civil servants should invest to-
construction of houses at the wards the initiative. That will ministry of local government
school,” said Chief Nemam- help develop the status of our
wa. communities if we come to a will take corrective action over
He also suggested that the situation that we have a doc-
land which has fallen prey to tor staying there and or even this issue,” said Mavhusa.
invaders be protected by gov- teachers and nurses,” added
ernment for the purpose of the Chief. Chairperson for Masvingo
housing stands development Illegal mining activities are
for the struggling civil serv- taking place in the Manyama Residents Forum Brighton
ants. area where environmental
“We wish government could degradation is also taking Ramusi in response to the
intervene and stop illegal ac- place.
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Gonarezhou National Park introduces Lion collar system

track lion movement and mit- still at its infant stages and will up being shot by professional
igate human-wildlife conflict continue for a while as it will hunters and others escorted
where lions exist closer to hu- enable the lion research team back into their territories.
man settlements. They send to identify and understand lion With the introduction of the
real time location updates to populations and dynamics in lion collar system, it will be
park authorities who can later the park. easy for Gonarezhou to closely
warn communities about the Every year, there are reports of monitor the movement of these
presence of lions in the vicinity lions that could have escaped predators and act according-
and deploy wildlife officers to the boundaries of conserv- ly in order to prevent the hu-
respond immediately. ancies, either Gonarezhou or man-wildlife conflict threat.
The satellite collaring project is Malilangwe, while some end

Chiadzwa children bear brunt of water crisis

One Gonarezhou employee installing the collar system on a Courage Dutiro fall prey to vicious wildlife this area," he said.
female lion along the way," said Makaza. Makaza also said they have
Just like most of African He also said companies that engaged ZCDC and drilled a
Beatific Gumbwanda the park’s space. children, children in are mining diamonds in their single borehole in Tinoengana
“Wildlife collar are used to col- Chiadzwa diamond min- area leave open deep pits village while Anjin Mine only
CH I R E D - lect animal location data. This ing community are bearing the which collect water during said the community should
ZI-Gonarezhou Na- then allows us to continuously burden of carrying water daily the rainy season that they are submit a project proposal.
tional Park has moved and intensively monitor the over long distances. using for other domestic pur- Section 77(a) of the Constitu-
towards addressing hu- collared animals, helping us to Children, women, the elder- poses. tion of Zimbabwe guarantees
man-wildlife conflict through learn about their space use, ac- ly and people with disabilities "Other villagers are collecting the right to safe, clean, and
introduction of the lion collar tivity patterns and threats they are among the most vulnerable water from the ponds which potable water.
system. face, in order for us to devise groups in crises. were left by the mining com- This year the Day of African
solutions and recommenda- Like in any other rural African panies,” he said. Child was commemorated
The move will enable them to tions to help protect them and community, the task of collect- Sustainable Development under the theme 'Eliminating
intensively and continuously those around them,” said Mre- ing water is mainly on women Goal number 6 targets to Harmful Practices Affecting
monitor the location of the col- wa. and children in Chiadzwa, es- achieve universal and equita- Children: Progress on Policy &
lared animals. Lions are a critical part of the pecially girls, who carry water ble access to safe and afforda- Practice since 2013.’
Gonarezhou Natonal Park re- African ecosystem as it keeps for an average distance of two ble drinking water for all During the groundbreaking
cently introduced the pilot lion the number of herbivores un- kilometers (km) a day. Makaza pointed changing of ceremony of Sinomine, a Chi-
satellite collar system on two der control. If the herbivore Chiadzwa Community Devel- water table as one of the key nese Lithium mining company
lions (female and male), which population is not regulated, the opment Trust (CCDT) project drivers behind water scarcity in Bikita, President Emmer-
will enable its lion research increase of competition among coordinator Josphat Makaza in the area. son Mnangagwa said mining
team to identify and under- them could cause some to go said children often bear the "Drilling a well is costly be- companies should engage in
stand lion populations and dy- extinct, thereby reducing bio- burden of trekking long dis- cause the water table has corporate social responsibility
namics as well as their location diversity. tances each day to look for wa- changed due to mining activ- (CSR) initiatives.
which will then allow a quicker With the ever increasing hu- ter in disused open mine shafts ities that are taking place in
response towards mitigating man populations, lions are in and streams before walking for
any potential wildlife human trouble with the increasing long distances to school. villagers collecting water from ponds
conflict. human population threatening "In Marange District ward 30,
In an interview, Gonarezhou lion habitats which is contin- children walk about 3 km each
National Parks Marketing and uously pushing the predators morning to fetch water before
Communications Clerk Mal- into close contact with hu- walking another approximately
vern Mrewa said the collar mans, increasing the risk of 5 km to school. Along the way,
system will allow the park au- human-wildlife conflict with children are being abused by
thority and lion research team the killing of lions as well as artisanal miners. We have a
to continuously check the loca- livestock. case of a child who was sexually
tion of these animals as well as Collaring is an effective way to abused while she was coming
collect data of how they utilize from the market.
"In villages like Makotamo,
people have resorted to water
scooped from the dry riverbeds
(mufuku) of Save River. Beside
the threats posed by artisanal
miners, they are also likely to

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July Moyo now powerful than the president
Ladies and gentlemen, Pachitima pari ku-
tonhora, the temperatures are dropping I though July’s shenanigans will end with the Po-
to minus zero at night and I feel for the mona saga but he is proving kuti haatorina nyadzi
dzacho. I am beginning to think it’s true he want
homeless who sleep in bridges and those under- to be a president, infact, he has power similar to
privileged who have no blankets to cover them that of the president that’s why he is doing all this
during the night. I urge all those who have extra pasina zvaanoitwa zvake. Akaregererwa panyaya
blankets kana some old clothes to give to the less yeShangu paya and he has become more vigilant,
privileged. Yes there is no harm in giving, torai ese ED beware.
amakaunganidza pamusoro pemawadrobe enyu Where is the country’s Attorney General, where
mupe vanotambura. Remember things are getting is ZACC, when all this nonsense is taking place?
tough everyday with prices of things going up and The Second Republic claims to be anti-corruption
you wonder why they can’t just drop like what the chiefs but alas. July aakujairira povho manje and
temperatures are doing. is getting out of hand ANA General P.V Sibanda
While we are busy pondering on how the bread makatarisa. Chero vamwe muchiti vakafa ha-
CACLAZ returns 600 prices are going up, our leaders in the government vadembwi, haaa Uncle Bob dai varipo ummm
children to school which is said to be better than heaven are busy zvaisazvika kwese uku. Chombo would steal but
selling us to China. Kkkk this cult called Zanu PF not zviri pachena like this. The New Dispensation
ma1, delivering us from one coloniser and selling has failed. Forcing councils to buy fire tenders at
us to the other. Nyika yoinda namaChina takape- US$ 462 000 kumwe achiita maUS20K. Iwe White
ta maoko. I used to hear people passing-by ku- head yako imarii ipapo? Munhu wepi asingasvo-
Chitima saying these friends from the East have di kuti vanhu varikushaya mvura yekumwa yak-
…rearing 300 Kalahari goats towards kids a hidden agenda while our leaders have a soft achena. Fire tenders are needed but as we speak,
livelihoods spot for their guerrilla friends and just thought its they are not a priority especially to Rural District
rumours but now mazvionerawo. A whole presi- Councils. Force them to buy road equipment and
dent flying choppers to Bikita with the Genarari improve water provisions kwete zvemoto. Many
Beatific Gumbwanda disturbing his honeymoon only to sell our land to urban authorities have the fire tenders but havana
They have delivered 6 tons of the Chinese. But ED ane zvivindi, kana kunyara enough refuse compactors. MCC is struggling to
CHIREDZI-In both porridge and traditional wena. He admitted in front of the people that the finish the trunk sewer and start the water aug-
true drink maheu to three primary whites are clever than us and they know our coun- mentation project yet moda vatenge mota yemoto,
schools namely Uswaushava,
‘back to school’ style, Chipiwa and Kushinga where try better than us that’s why they continue fight that’s nonsense. Ok let’s say you want them to buy
they have also delivered 7 200
about 600 pupils from exercise books, 2 400 pens, 3 to control us but now the Chinese have the up- those, then why inflating the prices.
024 pencils, 1 200 brown cov-
wards 16, 17 and 21 who had ers and 1 200 plastic covers. per hand. Hanzi Debeers looted diamonds while Another Moyo guy of the Tsholotsho Declaration
Ministry of Primary and Sec- we were laughing at them for exporting soil kkk. ya2004 seems to be home sick and is always try-
dropped out of school had their ondary Education’s Learner The Chinese are doing the same. We changed the ing to seek relevance by posting nonsense. Kkkk
Welfare Officer Simon Cham-
hopes of getting an education inama welcomed the initiative face only but the system is the same, they Jonso, hands-off CCC imboita zveikoko,
and encouraged the project
rejuvenated following resource coordinators to prioritize the are looting, perhaps more than remember the CCC guys you are dissing
welfare of children first before
injection towards their welfare anything. Debeers. The Chinese are taking are the ones with keys to your coming
“On whatever we are going to
by Coalition Against Child La- be doing, chairpersons and something haasi madota, wake home.
project coordinators, let’s pri-
bour (CACLAZ). oritize children first, this is not up and smell the coffee Scarfmore. Vanhu vangwara, the Baba Jukwa style
for us to benefit from but the Makapiweiko naMao Tse Tung? won’t work this time around You won’t
The organization bailed out children, so let’s honour that in nxaaa mhani. be able to distract people from pursuing bread
all our processes,” said Cham-
the learners through providing inama. Mapombi is really worried about the situation in and butter issues by talking of CCC congress, since
One of the school returnees, 13
them with stationery, food and year-old Brian Dhliwayo who our hospitals, the nurses have downed tools and when did you become a lecturer of democracy af-
is doing grade 6 at Chipiwa
school fees which are derived Primary School in Mkwasine Scarfmore seem not to care. We are again forced ter orchestrating repression through vana AIPPA
thanked CACLAZ for bringing
from the livelihood projects him back to school, which he to go to the Chinese vezvimaHerbs. Do we really hatikanganwi Jonso. Gara zvako in exile wakaton-
had left due to incapacitation.
where they have 300 Kalaha- “I would like to thank you CA- have a minister of health in this country? basa horerwa pawakabata pakakwana so shut up.
CLAZ for bringing me back to rake nderei, someone should school me there. He This government never cease to amaze, Kos aka
ri goats in a move to promote school after a long time of be- should be working to ensure the welfare of health Jamba naSikhala vafanana here voiswa maLeg
ing a drop-out. I had dropped
their anti-child labour drive. out from school because of lack workers is addressed but instead he allow police irons or mhosva dzavo dzafanana? What is it with
of resources, but with you pro-
During the Senate’s Thematic viding them for me, I will con- to harass them for demanding what is theirs. But this guy called Sikhla, I think he is now a threat
tinue with my studies happily,”
Committee on Human Rights said Dhliwayo. Chinyika chinoka, ma1 chaiwo, the one who is to the ruling party than Nero himself, they always
A good number of learners
indicated that they are in to- drop out of school due to fail- getting peanuts is busy chasing the one getting want to put him behind bars. In Bikita paya he
ure to afford the needed sta-
tal rejection of children being tionery and school fees due to groundnut to go back to work kkk. Hanzi vari was arrested for an almost similar offence only to
economic challenges. kuhora nzungu vari buzy kudzingirira vanotoho- be acquitted later. Iyezvino mukati tamuwanira
used as labour, which might ra Beans. How can the police force someone who pekumubata kkkk moshamisa munombotyeiko

be happening in the sugarcane earns better than them to go to work when the paari. Inciting violence what when real thieves

estates. strike seeks to improve even their salary. and murders are walking free.

CACLAZ, founded in 2007 Ladies and gentlemen the issue of poor salaries On that note, can someone give us a comprehen-

with a main thrust in respond- and this hyper-inflation need to be seriously ad- sive report of what really transpired on the Ali
dressed before the whole civil service succumb to murder now that Jamba is in police custody. The
ing to the growing problems stroke ‘yaRate neSalary’ the new killer disease. The theories are too many and we cannot make head

of child labour in the country, concerns of these hospital personnel who braved or tail. I don’t want to talk more about this be-

is currently raising awareness the whole Covid-19 dangers attending to infected cause ndingatozochema misodzi.

to fight the practice in Chired- people need recognition and appreciation for their Before I go kunokanga maputi angu for lunch,

zi communities and mobilize services under those risky conditions. But rambai pane akazonzwawo about the results of the sam-

them for greater action against makadzvanya ana mukoti, pamberi nemi kkkk. ples of the Mucheke River which killed aquatic life
On a more serious note, mukomana weShangu paya? Tipeiwo maserious imi. Manje kana mare-
the scourge through bringing anoda kubatirwa pedo asati aindirira sezvakaita sults emvura achinonoka kudai kuzoti emaElec-

back school dropouts to school Chombo. This July Moyo guy should just be ar- tions, 2023 tichaonerera zvedu. Let me warn the

and providing for their welfare rested. Iko what is it with the Moyo guys, we have Citizens to be very careful Zanu PF is not sleeping,

through livelihood projects of July, Jonathan and we had Sibusiso. Misoro yavo they are busy preparing for 2023 I am not sure

Kalahari goats, which will cater haitore mushe chete vanhu ivava. July is becom- what they are really doing but I know they are

for their school fees. ing more powerful than Scarfmore and General cooking something.
Ampi combined. The ministry local government is Please kana maNurse mapedza strike tell me I
The Non-Governmental Organ- cursed I think, the most corrupt find a safe haven want to lead another one at July’s doorstep, he

ization (NGO) has also man- in local government and create fortune empires at should resign. Its better to call Mboko timupe that

aged to cater for their health the expense masses. Kubva kuna Tyson ingori cor- post, after all he was wrongly fired kkkk. Iye arip-

and nutrition through the pro- ruption chete. I thought having grey hair signifies iko nemaIncubators kkkk. Mboko Imboko!!!!.

vision of porridge and Maheu. wisdom but mmm July naChombo are the worst.

14 News TELLZIM News >> 24 - 30 June 2022

Inerela Zimbabwe to assist sex workers with self-sustaining projects

...As religious leaders denounce acts of abuse against the girl child

Tinaani Nyabereka rector Paul Carries Juru said of God but also their fathers you generate money for your no relatives thought of looking
the purpose of engaging young and mothers. We want sex welfare. after us. I opted to find means
Gweru- International girls who are into sex work was workers to come and be part "You are not outcasts but rath- to survive as a human being.
Network of Religious meant to come up with possible of the church, we want them er you are the people whom we "I am grateful to some of local
Leaders Living with or solutions to help them as acts to turn their faith to Christ. We really need in the church, we church leaders such as Bishop
personally Affected by HIV and of discrimination and abuse want them to work with their want you to come to church Lameck Ruzvidzo of CMC, he
Aids (INERELA)-Zimbabwe were on the rise. hands, do projects and live dif- and be part of the church. We took me like his child and wel-
has taken strides to empow- "We are here to assist the girl ferently," Juru said. want you to live a transformed comed me. I have decided to
er commercial sex workers as child, we know her challenges lNERELA change agent and life. We know it’s not by choice follow Christ and shun some
part of efforts to fight stigmati- are real and she needs our help Bethel International Minis- that you are in streets but there of the street work. Please wel-
zation and combat all forms of as the church. They are our tries Overseer Margret Tedze- is need for us to find a common come us when we visit your
abuse being encountered by sex children and we cannot forsake rai however urged the women ground to assist each other. As churches as we are not there to
workers in society. them because they need our to take good care of their kids a church, we have work to do in confront anyone but we want to
The network which is made up help. A lot of discrimination and apply for birth certificates as far as assisting those who are follow Christ," said Tariro.
of religious leaders, was estab- is associated with their work, to enable their children to go to said to be lost. Narrating how she escaped
lished in 2002 with the aim to even some of the terms which school. " Let me urge you to go to the death by a whisker, Priscil-
promote the fight against stig- are used to describe them are "We want you girls to get prop- Registrar’s office and collect la Munyanyi who is also into
ma and discrimination on HIV very insulting. er upkeep for your children birth certificates for your chil- commercial sex work said she
and Aids, by promoting agents "The reason why the church has though the economy is not do- dren, don’t wait that the father was set ablaze by a client in an
of change in the communities. thought of coming forward is ing well. We understand you will come. If the father rejected incident she encountered some
Speaking to this publication because they want these girls to are going through various chal- the pregnancy, what guarantee years back.
after an engagement meeting understand that pastors, over- lenges, but we are also advocat- do we have that he will come "I almost died. I was set ablaze
with sex workers last week in seers, bishops and all religious ing for you to get proper jobs or back and take care of the child? by one of the clients who
Gweru, Inerela Zimbabwe Di- servants were not only servants self-sustaining projects to help Take birth certificates and hooked me up for two days,
make sure your children attend violence only erupted after I
school .We want your kids to told him I was withdrawing my
have better lives, they must not services as he could not offer
emulate how you brought them more money. So this man took
up," she said. advantage that I was asleep and
One sex worker (who chose to poured paraffin before setting
remain anonymous) said the me on fire.
streets are harsh and unbear- "I was rescued by neighbors
able. who then poured water on
"The streets are rough, we are me. I stayed in hospital for 36
facing all forms of abuse. Some months and as you can see I
don’t even want to use protec- suffered third degree burns.
tion simply because they will Even my children were afraid
be bidding money. At the end to stay with me considering
of the day you discover that the wounds I had. I am grate-
we are at risk of contracting ful to God he served me, I know
diseases, sometimes other cli- he has plans with my life," she
ents refuse to pay and some added.
can even beat you for no rea- A Woman Advocate, Florence
son. We have grievances but we Guzha who is also the director
don’t have anywhere to report," of Ebenezer Trust, a humani-
she said. tarian based organization said
Another sex worker Emmacu- women were wonderfully made
late Tariro said she was failing as they carried the image of
to attend normal church servic- God.
es due to discrimination. "We say no to acts of discrim-
"I want to go to church and ination, abuse and violence.
worship my Lord just like any When I look at a woman, I see
other person, but it’s hard. I the hand of God. A woman was
also want to sing in praise and wonderfully made, let’s respect
worship. I want to preach and women despite what they might
tell congregants what the world be doing as means of survival.
is like outside there, but I don’t "We want you girls to turn
have that platform, am denied your lives to Christ, he is the
that opportunity due to the only helper in times of trou-
work I do. ble. We want you to own land,
"It’s not by choice that I am do projects and look after your
what I am now, circumstances families. Any man who abuse a
and situations forced me. Some woman goes against God's cre-
of us grew without parents and ation," Guzha said.

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20 News TELLZIM News >> 24 - 30 June 2022

Chibuku launches new Banana Super flavoured beer
event signifies our collective the latest trends. This Chibu-
New Super Chibuku banana flavor (yellow sticker) resolve to offer our consum- ku Super banana flavoured
ers wider choice and signi- variant is brewed with the
Tendai Charumbira of Chibuku super banana fla- on growing business by of- fies an exciting trajectory in same traditional taste profile
vour. fering consumers new expe- the vision and mission of the as its sister brand, offering a
Local beverage manu- Speaking during the launch riences. Sorghum beer business. unique and carbonated taste
facturer Delta through of the new product, Sorghum "It is my singular honor to "This occasion alone gives experience, with a well-bal-
Chibuku brand has Beer Division general man- welcome you to the launch me the confidence that the anced flavour.
launched a new product in ager Marshall Pemhiwa said of Chibuku Super Banana Sorghum Beer Business is "With Chibuku Super Ba-
its Sorghum division in form the section is firmly focusing Flavour. Undoubtedly, this firmly set on our robust plan nana, we aim to anchor the
of building brilliant brands, brand ethos of celebrating
Protect the girl child- WCoZ whose main goal is “to grow the bonds of friendship. We
our business by offering our look forward to an exciting
consumers brand experience launch, with several activi-
that play a meaningful role ties lined up for our consum-
in lives in a responsible way ers across the country," he
which is one of our key stra- added. Pemhiwa expressed
tegic pillars. gratitude to team work which
"We owe it to our consumers he said is the secret behind
who are the anchor of our the whole story of success
business to offer differentiat- as part of the organization’s
ed products that will appeal core business values.
and satisfy their needs,” said Various stakeholders among
Pemhiwa. them Delta Beverages Chief
He also reiterated the com- Executive Officer Mathlon-
pany's commitment in keep- gonolo Valela, committee
ing abreast with latest trends members of group manage-
in production. ment, management, staff,
"It is our firm conviction that media as well as business
we have developed a strong partners and consumers
offering that is abreast with graced the launch.

...As Midlands community condemn sexual expoitation perpetrator

Yeukai Munetsi tion of what is actually taking dividuals like this man should Two die, 18 injured in Masvingo-Mutare road accident
place in various families and be brought to book," added
Gweru -Women in communities and as such both Mahlahla. Faith Duri bus is Mukumba brothers, the
Gweru have raised mother and boyfriend should Gweru ward 4 councillor bus busted its rear left tyre
concern over the cir- face the law accordingly. Martin Chivhoko condemned Two people died while at a 67km peg and veered far
culation of a video on social Enitha Nyathi a WCoZ member the act saying such perpetra- 18 were seriously in- left and right off the road and
media last week of a toddler also applauded socialite tors of abuse were supposed to jured on June 22, 2022 rolled once before landing on
playing with her mother's boy- Felistus ‘Mai TT’ Murata who be hanged. after an Inter Africa bus burst its wheels facing the direction
friend’s private parts. went to the toddler's mother to "These people are bad apples its left rear tyre at the 67 km where it was coming from.
Women's Coalition of demand justice for the minor. in our society. They must be peg along Masvingo-Mutare “A report was made and the
Zimbabwe Midlands Chapter "I applaud what Mai TT did hanged. highway. police attended the scene.
Gweru chairperson Nozipho and I encourage all mothers to How can one do that to a Masvingo provincial police About 18 people were injured
Rutsate reiterated that as have the same spirit of putting child?" Chivhoko said. spokesperson Kudakwashe and two died upon admission
WCoZ they condemned such their children first in such situ- A Gweru resident (who refused Dhewa confirmed the inci- at Masvingo Provincial Hos-
actions of abuse and encour- ations of abuse," she said. to be named) added that this dent. pital and the bus was taken to
aged mothers to protect the girl Youth Essence Director was a disgrace to all men and “The accident happened to- Masvingo Vehicle Inspection
child by all means. Nobuhle Mahlahla also encour- the perpetrator deserved life day (June 22 2022) around Department (VID) for exami-
She added that, the video went aged the community to bring imprisonment. 10:30 am in the morning after nation,” said Dhewa.
against this year's theme of Day such perpetrators of abuse to "I am infuriated to the last the driver of the bus Tonderai He however said the bus driv-
of the African Child which was justice. about this video and very much Gondo (38) was driving along er was going to be charged
celebrated on June 16. "Community should unite and embarrassed as a man that we Masvingo-Mutare road due with culpable homicide.
"We recently celebrated Day protect these children not only have such paedophiles in the East with 56 passengers on “Culpable homicide charg-
of The African Child under the in relation to sexual abuse but world. board. es are going to be preffered
theme ‘protecting the girl child other types of abuses also," said "This child has been damaged “The registered owner of the against the driver,” he added.
from harmful practices’ and Mahlahla. for life. Such men should
this video goes against this in- She added that her wish was be arrested and given life in
itiative," said Rutsate. to see justice prevail for the prison," he said.
She reiterated that acts of toddler.
abuse in the video are a reflec- "Very unfair and heartless in-

TELLZIM News >> 24 - 30 June 2022 News

Chikombedzi man Kills friend over cigarette
the case at ZRP Chambuta, and breathing. where he had been trans-
Chikombedzi and was re- Maluleka died around 1440 ferred to because his condi-
ferred to Chambuta clinic hours at Chambuta clinic tion was worsening.
for treatment because he was waiting for an Ambulance The accused is still at large.
having difficulties in walking to Chiredzi District Hospital

Four Gweru men arrested after spate of robberies

Faith Duri pm the deceased Aleck Ma- Tinaani Nyabereka ba (21) of Mkoba 13 and Brian manded in custody, pending
luleke (41) of Chihosi village Mpala (20) of Woodlands com- trial
Zimbabwe Repub- under Chief Chilonga was Gweru-Police’s Urban mitted these cases in Monomu- Midlands Provincial police
lic Police (ZRP) at Chipinda business center District has arrested tapa area. spokesperson Inspector Em-
Chikombedzi is in- and bought a Madison cig- four suspects, all male The two suspects were forcing manuel Mahoko however said
vestigating a murder case arette and the suspect Ta- adults following a spate of rob- entry into houses at night steal- the same police details in Gw-
that occurred at Chipinda vonga Zandekaya (28) also beries and stock theft involving ing cash, clothing, cellphones eru Urban District arrested
business center after an ar- bought an Everest cigarette. four cattle. and groceries. Criswell Maponga and Carlos
gument over cigarettes on Zandekaya suggested that The first two suspects were Police investigations led to the Simango for stock theft and re-
June 17, 2022. they exchange their ciga- taken to court last week where arrest of the two suspects and covered nine cattle on May 24,
The deceased was hit with a rettes but Maluleke refused they were remanded in cus- recovered several items and 2022.
snooker stick several times which triggered the suspect's tody for continuation of trial stolen property on May 23, "The cattle had been stolen at
on the head and stomach. anger and took a snooker over the robbery cases around 2022. Lingflora Farm, Matobo in Gw-
Masvingo provincial po- stick that Maluleke was hold- Monomutapa area in Gweru. Eight complainants positively eru.
lice spokesperson Inspec- ing and hit him several times Circumstances given reveal identified their stolen property "The two suspects were taken
tor Kudakwashe Dehwa on the head and stomach. that, that during the period ex- from the suspects. to court and remanded in cus-
confirmed the incident and It is reported that oth- tending from May 1 to 20, the Meanwhile the suspects were tody, awaiting trial," he said.
urged people to avoid fight- er patrons tried to refrain suspects, Asherman Masham- taken to court and were re-
ing over petty issues. Zandekaya but failed, after
“It is worrisome to hear that that he disappeared from the Gutu man assaulted to death
someone lost life because of scene and went to his home-
one cigarette, people should stead. Tendai Charumbira lice spokesperson Inspector He then took a broken shovel
avoid fighting over petty Maluleke was left lying help- Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed and hit him once on the head,
andpeople should not re- lessly on the floor complain- A26 year-old man from the incident and urged people fell down and become uncon-
solve disputes with fights,” ing about his abdomen and Nyongo village un- not to put the law into their scious.
said Dhewa. chest pains. der Chief Gutu was hands. The accused went back to Ham-
Circumstances are that on On June 18, 2022 at around on June 12 assaulted by fellow "I can confirm that the incident bike's kitchen and continued to
June 17, 2022 at around 9 12 pm Maluleke reported patrons during a brawl at Nya- happened and on that note I drink beer.
sha Hambike's house at around urge people not to put the law After sometime the accused
1800 hours where they were into their hands and not to went back to the scene and
drinking traditional beer. solve misunderstandings un- assaulted the deceased again
Masvingo provincial po- der the influence of alcohol,” several times and went back to
said Dhewa. tell other villagers that he had
Circumstances given are that killed Ruka.
on June 12, Taruwedzera Ruka They then went to the scene
(26) was drinking traditional only to find the deceased lying
beer with Robert Makuvaza unconscious bleeding from the
(57) from Makuvaza village un- nose and that he had a deep
der Chief Gutu in Hambike's cut in the forehead and some
kitchen. bruises on the back.
Makuvaza started to accuse The deceased was taken to
Ruka who is now the deceased Gutu Hospital but he was in a
of stealing one Shadreck serious condition.
Manyemba's eight chickens On June 13, 2022, he was trans-
sometime in May which result- ferred to Masvingo Provincial
ed in a misunderstanding. Hospital and died on June 16 at
The accused allegedly took a around 1100 hours.
stick and started to assault the The accused person was arrest-
deceased all over his body. ed.
The deceased ran out of the Recently a 20 year old man was
kitchen and went on to hide in stoned by fellow patrons dur-
a nearby bush seeking refugee, ing a beer brawl at a bar in Gw-
Makuvaza pursued him and eru on April 13 at around 2200
continued to assault him. hours.

TELLZIM News >> 24 - 30 June 2022 News

5 months imprisonment
for bag snatching

Tendai Charumbira Masvingo Central Business In a typical movie-style script, Matoza
Center (CBD). who had his own black satchel swapped
A37 year-old man Matoza appeared before it with Kwirirai’s as the victim was not
from Gweru will magistrate Farai Gwitima around at the tables. Unfortunately a
rue the day he who initially sentenced flask jug that was near the satchel gave
tried his stealing theatrics him to eight months im- away the move as it fell in the process
in Masvingo after being prisonment before three alerting Kwirirai’s female workplace
slapped with a five month were suspended given that colleague who raised alarm following
prison term for theft he he was not to commit a Matoza whose pace did not even show
committed on June 16, similar offense over the signs of panic from the pursuit.
2022. next five years. The accused stole the satchel and
Luck ran out for Patrick The state case as presented moved fastly along Josiah Tongogara
Matoza of Kudzanai vil- by Godknows Magondo, Street. The female colleague quickly
lage in Sogwana, Gweru was that on June 16, 2022 realized that the accused had picked
after he tried the trick of at around 0645 hours, up Kwirirai’s and ran after him.
deliberately swapping his Matoza went to Kwirirai's Detective sergeant Dube and detective
black satchel with that of work place along Simon constable Hungwe joined the chase
Nickson Kwirirai (36) at Muzenda Street in Mas- and arrested the accused person and
his work place at Belmont vingo CBD and realized they recovered the satchel.
Press building along Si- that the latter had left his All the money was recovered.
mon Muzenda Street in satchel. The satchel contained US$ 1 140, 34×$
10 recharge cards, 62×$5 recharge
cards, national identification card, two
motor vehicle registration books and
an agreement of sale document.
Recently, a female Gutu police officer
appeared before magistrate Mandlen-
kosi Ndlovu facing allegations of steal-
ing cash amounting to US$ 3 700.
Horinda Gwendoline (34) stationed at
ZRP Gutu Camp is being charged with
theft and was remanded out of custo-
dy.

News TELLZIM News >> 24 - 30 June 2022

Zhalala Zhululu unveils new signings
...snatches Masvingo United’s right back

... Offloads 11 players

Courage Dutiro en new faces that have been Taku Shariwa is hopeful that
added to their squad ahead the changes will bring good
FC Wangu Mazodze of the still tight race towards fortune to the team during
popularly known as Premier Soccer League (PSL) the final half of the cam-
Zhalala Zhululu on promotion. paign.
June 22, 2022 unveiled sev- Zhalala Zhululu head Coach "The players joining in are

veterinary Tatenda Chihava
corner
bringing vast experience and will "The new Kingdom Boys players
Theileriosis induce competition. This increas- will make their debut appear-
es efficiency and keeps the upward ance in Mutare on June 24, 2022
Mortalities The disease is charac- Triatix or Drastic Dead- trajectory," said a buoyant Shari- against Mutare City at Sakubva
due to Janu- terised by: line is recommended to wa. Stadium," said Ndlovu in a press
ary disease/ prevent January disease. The team's spokesperson Sukuolu- release.
hle Ndlovu said the ‘Kingdom’ is The team also revealed that they
pleased to welcome the seven new have 11 departures.
players into the Zhalala Zhululu The Zhalala Zhululu family also
rank and file. said they are saddened by the de-
"The new players joining the King- camping of players who made sure
dom Boys are Tatenda Chihava Zhalala Zhululu performed to its
(right back) from Masvingo Unit- best.
ed, Guidance Chirinda (left back) “We are saddened to part ways
from Lowveld United Passmore with players who made sure Zha-
Mupingajira (striker) from Bikita lala Zhululu performed at its best.
Minerals Marc Sean Murambi- Their efforts are greatly and huge-
wa (defensive midfielder), from ly appreciated," added part of the
Friendly Academy Micheal Chin- statement.
garande (striker) from Chiredzi Zhalala Zhululu in their last home
Stars FC. Tawedzerwa Guranun- match won against Renco Mine
go (goalkeeper) from Dindingwe with 2-1 at Mucheke stadium
and Adrian Zivave (left back) from (June 18,2022).
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SportTellZim
24 - 30 June 2022
Masvingo United, Grayham share spoils
Courage Dutiro in the first half. performing well due to injuries
Following a four-week long bar with a powerful header only A limping Banda doubled Mas- and tiredness.
Masvingo United mid-season break, fans were for industrious Benedict ‘Kaka’ vingo’s lead from the spot-kick “The coach should have re-
survived a late Gray- treated to an entertaining dis- Bere to fluff the rebound over slotting beyond the visiting placed players who were no
ham Football Club play which offered value for bar. goalkeeper’s after one of the longer playing well. If he had
(FC) comeback as they were their money as both sides sized However, the home side man- defenders hackled down a Una done that I think we could have
held to a two-all draw by the each other in the opening stag- aged to find the opener through Una player. won this match.
visitors in an entertaining East- es of the game. a neatly worked exchange of The home side was dealt a “It was clearly visible that some
ern Region Division One fixture Una Una were unlucky not passes that saw exciting winger heavy blow midway the second of the players were tired dur-
played at Mucheke Stadium on to take the lead in the 32nd Tinotenda Zivanai crossing in a interval losing Bere to injury ing the last part of the match
June 19. minute when skipper Admire grass mower only for Sean Mu- and the away team capitalized and others were limping due
‘Dhumbe’ Banda hit the cross- tongi to make a cool finish late on the lapse in midfield where to injuries but the coach failed
they dictated pace and the Una to field fresh players from the
Una Empire crumbled, failing bench. We will end up thinking
to consolidate the lead. the coach is sabotaging other
Grayham pulled one back in 72 players,” said Masekesa.
minutes after a defensive lapse Another supporter Takura
on part of Masvingo United al- Chivandire said the draw is a
lowing visiting captain to hit a result of a lack of substitution
screamer into the top corner by the coach during the second
beyond the reach of the goal- half.
keeper. “The coach is failing to substi-
Whistles were blowing from tute. If we take a look at this
Una Una faithfuls as they game, during second half the
sensed danger and needed ur- left-back and the mid-field-
gent substitution from coach ers were no longer performing
Heydays Mugeji but a couple of well. The coach could have sub-
minutes later, Masvingo paid stituted,” said Chivandire.
dearly for poor defending in the In its previous match, Masvin-
85th minute as they conceded go United lost two-nil away to
the equalizer which motivated log leaders GreenFuel before
the away team that was now the recently ended mid-season
charging for a maximum set of break.
three points. However, the fans said they
still have hopes of playing in
… Fans blame coach for the Premier Soccer League and
home ‘humiliation’ as have encouraged the team to
usual work harder so that they can
clinch sponsorship deals.
Masvingo United die-hard Pardon Manzara said the team
supporters have dispraised the still has the opportunity to
team’s gaffer over the two-all showcase that they are a PSL
draw at their favorite hunting team.
ground. “So far so good they still have
The stalemate did not go down time to book their ticket into
well with Una Una fans as they PSL; they just need to improve
are viewing it as a humiliation a little bit. They are not in a bad
on their doorstep. position,” said Manzara.
Desire Masekesa, a Masvingo Meanwhile their cross-town
United fan said the late come- rivals FC Wangu Mazodze got
back by Grayham FC was evita- the better of Renco Mine 2-1
ble if coach ‘Hey days’ Faustina in a fixture played at the same
Mugeji shuffled the team dur- venue on Saturday (June 18
ing second half and replaced 2022).
players who were no longer