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Celebrating CONTENTS
success

EDITORIAL TEAM

Contributors:
Tawanda Musarurwa

Tafadzwa Zimoyo
Tendai Gukutikwa

Talent Gore
Nkosilathi Sibanda

Rudo Mandiro
Ray Bande

Lumbidzani Dima
Phillipa Chinhoyi

Designer:
Tatenda Moyana

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Executive Brief

Pikirayi Deketeke equipment, create and acquire the Nyaminyami FM have cut their losses
necessary content. and we are expecting that going into
CEO the second half they will improve.
As you may have witnessed, we
We are halfway through the year. successfully launched ZTN Prime on We are particularly excited
I am happy to say we have DStv Channel 294 on 24 May, finally with the possibility of relocating
achieved most of the objectives that realising our dream to be a fully Nyaminyami FM from Kariba to the
we set for ourselves at the beginning integrated media house. provincial capital of Mashonaland
of the year. We have done this under West, Chinhoyi. We have obtained
very difficult economic circumstances, Let me thank you all for the support the necessary regulatory approvals
characterised by hyper-inflation, you gave to ZTN and the sacrifices and we should be able to complete
foreign currency shortages, currency you made to ensure that we achieved the relocation this year. This will
instability, high interest rates and our goal. You had to forego a lot of drastically increase Nyaminyami’s
supply chain constraints caused things as we directed resources to the audiences and advertising revenue
by the conflict between Russia and ZTN project. pot.
Ukraine.
Now ZTN is no longer a project Your welfare is of great concern
We began the year under pressure but a business. They will now be to us. The cost of living continues
to launch the Zimpapers Television contributing to the profitability of the to gallop and we are struggling
Network. The initial plan was to company. Of course it will take time to keep pace with it. Elsewhere in
launch it on the Digital Terrestrial for them to make money, but at least the newsletter, the Group Human
Television platform but the problem they are no longer subtracting but Resources Manager explains some
of availing set-top boxes, which is not adding to the revenue we generate. of the measures we are taking to
really under our control, meant we cushion you. I must say we have
could not pursue that route. We still intend to fulfil our licensing received tremendous support from
requirement to launch on DTT and the Board whenever we requested a
The alternative was to launch on work is underway to ensure that our review. We have only been limited by
Multichoice’s DStv platform. We had content is not accessed by just those the fact that our cost of raw materials
been talking to Multichoice for some on the DStv platform. and other operational costs have
time and they had come to look been high due to hyper-inflation.
at our product offering, which they Our legacy newspaper products
liked. A decision was then made to have performed well, despite a slow Our desire is to come to a point
go the DStv route. start. At the half-way mark the Digital where we can give you a portion
and Publishing Division is profitable. of your salaries in United States
We still had more challenges We could have done much better but dollars. Unfortunately, our foreign
to overcome such as completing faced challenges procuring newsprint currency revenue still fall far short
the second studio and the roof-top due to the conflict in Eastern of what is required. The Board has
studio. Some of the equipment was Europe. The same problem hit the challenged us to come up with ways
not in place and agreements with Commercial Printing Division hard, of generating more foreign currency.
independent content producers were where we could not keep our presses We welcome your ideas.
yet to be tied up. running everyday due to shortage of
newsprint. Traditionally, we perform better in
We worked round the clock with the second half of the year. Let’s roll
the ZTN team to put together the The two divisions have shown great up our sleeves once again and push
necessary funding, bring in the resilience as they were able to make harder. The operating environment
the most of the newsprint they were requires a workforce with indomitable
able to get and so far they are in a spirits, who will be able to keep
fairly good position. There are signs going and aim higher in the face of
that the supply chain constraints are adversity.
easing a bit, and this should enable
DAP and CPD to push more volumes. Once again, thank you for the
hard work, unity of purpose and
The Radio Division has continued sacrifice. May God bless you all.
to do well, driven by the stellar
performance at Star FM and
Diamond FM. Capitalk FM and

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Glitz and Glamour at

ZTN PRIME launch

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ZTN Prime on

294Channel
ITalent Gore has a wide selection of entertaining Nkala.
T was all jubilation after ZTN Prime and informing content. Already, the Some of the top programmes
went on air in May. channel has the rights to screen the
The new refreshing station is local premier soccer league. include local sports and shows —
shown on DSTV Channel 294, Days at Ekasi and series Soul Mate.
being accessed by DSTV Premium, ZTN general manager Nomsa Nkala added: “ZTN Prime will be
Compact Plus, Compact, Access and Nkala said the channel was excited home to up-to-the-minute results
Lite Bouquet subscribers. to partner MultiChoice in bringing from across Zimbabwe’s sports
a fresh and unique approach to arena – covering live boxing, top-
The launch of the channel is part Zimbabwean storytelling into the tier rugby matches, big rivalries in
of Zimpapers expansion drive into market. school sport, and live Premier Soccer
the digital space. League action on Saturday and
“ZTN Prime will be a Zimbabwean Sunday afternoons.
It comes against the backdrop news and entertainment channel with
of a series of successful top-notch an international perspective. Content “The channel will also go wild with
productions which it has been will include lifestyle, sport, business, top sports personalities on Happy
carrying out online over the past entertainment, news and current Hour as their lives intertwine with
six years. The channel is not just all affairs, children’s programming, musical artistes live in the studio.”
about news and current affairs but drama, and soap operas,” said

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Talking pages on

internet platforms

In the age of digital has paid dividends. Group profit still comes from the printed
transformation, innovation is key, chairman, Mr Tommy Sithole, newspapers.
and Zimpapers titles have been told shareholders during the Mr Deketeke
leading in the quest to maintain a company’s recent annual said in the digital
strong hold on the digital space. general meeting that space, the
according to the World company was a
Digital transformation is Association of News report strong believer
the process of using digital published last year, global in the fourth
technologies to create new — digital revenue grew by 10,7 industrial
or modify existing — business percent year-on-year and the revolution
processes, culture, and customer growth should be sustained this and continued
experiences to meet changing year. to pursue digital
business and market requirements.
“We continue to invest in agility in the deployment
Digital editions of hard-copy digital storytelling training, new of current and new products in
newspapers have since become technologies and audience order to gain digital advantage by
an in thing across the world, and development to take full advantage availing new platforms and services
Sunday News has initiated the use of this growth,” he said. for customers and stakeholders
of Digital pages or Talking pages across business divisions.
which can be shared on digital Group chief executive Mr Pikirayi
platforms and via WhatsApp. Deketeke, said the company
continued to invest in
Differences between the digital print newsrooms
pages and the printed version through equipping
of the newspaper are generally, journalists with
continuous stream of content current digital skills
and updates on digital platforms, and tools as well as
incorporation of multimedia video, developing cutting
audio and other dynamic content. edge digital apps. As

The a result, the company
organisation has seen encouraging
has introduced growth on the digital platforms
a number of that include e-papers, websites
innovations to and newsletters in terms of
meet demands both audiences and the
from online revenues even though the
audiences, bulk of the revenue and
and the move

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MTawanda Musarurwa Zimpapers working
ANAGEMENT is aware of to improve the
the desire by workers to be
paid US dollar salaries but present welfare of workers.
foreign currency receipts are not
adequate to do so. least 1 600 stands.

This was said by the group Health & Wellness
human resources manager, Mr.
Herbert Simemeza. Concerning other welfare \The HR boss said although the
matters, Zimpapers continues general trend is a relaxation of
“There have been calls for US to subsidize canteen meals and restrictive measures on Covid-19,
dollar salaries. At the moment what contribute to the school fees of its it remains important not to let our
we are generating as a group is not employees’ children. guard down.
enough to start paying US dollar
salaries. We cannot sustain them Progress on Residential Stands “We are still encouraging
and we also welcome any ideas of our staff members to adhere to
foreign currency generation from “We are still engaging Zvimba the World Health Organisation
the workers”, he said. Rural District Council for cheaper (WHO) protocols when it comes to
residential stands. We have had Covid-19,” he said.
“It has taken long. We are aware good engagements and we are
of workers’ plight as management, expecting that this arrangement will Although the group’s Covid-19
and we are doing our best through come to fruition so that our workers booster shot initiative continues,
the various divisions to generate can purchase these stands. Mr. Simemeza indicated that the
foreign currency. Our priority at Sputnik V vaccine from Russia has
the moment is purchasing raw “We think this is the way to go to been unavailable countrywide, but
materials for the business.” provide accommodation to our staff as soon as the vaccine becomes
members.” available, those who were initially
Operating within the context of vaccinated using the Sputnik V can
a highly inflationary environment, Mr. Simemeza said through the get their booster shots.
Zimpapers has continued to work meetings with Zvimba RDC, that
towards fair compensation for the company made a request for at The Zimpapers Group has
workers. recorded no fatalities from
Covid-19 since the infectious
“As management, we are disease emerged at the start of
aware of the pressures affecting 2020.
our employees in terms of
remuneration and also the current However, on a slightly
inflationary environment,” added concerning note, Mr. Simemeza
Mr. Simemeza. said in recent months the group’s
health department has noticed a
The group awarded a 45 percent rise in cases of hypertension, from
salary increment in April and around 30 cases to 80 cases over a
another 37 percent increase in period of two months.
June.
“We have taken a keen interest
Welfare issues continue to be in terms of addressing that, through
top-of-mind for management, and counseling and the provision of
workers have an opportunity to necessary medication,” he said.
highlight their concerns through the
Works Council meetings, which are
held monthly and half-yearly.

One of the issues that have been
addressed through these meetings
is the rising cost of medical aid.

The company has moved to
cushion workers from medical aid
costs by accounting for 55 percent
of premiums on all schemes.

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Branding is the voice
of the company

UTafadzwa Zimoyo they don’t want to be identified to No matter what your industry,
nited States entrepreneur, avoid victimization. safety of employees is always a top
writer and speaker Lisa concern.
Gansky, once said that ‘a brand But on a Friday companies can
is a voice while the product is a introduce corporate branding day This statement is especially
souvenir. where they now can wear those true in areas of service where
branded shirts. chemicals, fire or other dangerous
Zimpapers digital and publishing substances need to be handled and
division introduced corporate Uniforms are a great team- for Zimpapers, those in the printing
wear in the form of shirts, hats building resource for staff. They can side can testify.
and even jackets, which was not improve overall customer service as
only welcomed by its staff but the well as brand awareness. Not to be left out are the
corporate world was green with distribution and circulation team.
envy after seeing some pictures on Company uniforms make it easy
social media. for buyers to locate employees in a Generally, work uniforms ensure
crowd, cutting down on response that all persons in any given
The branded corporate wear, time. workspace are identifiable as
were of all substantive brands employees and not customers or
from The Herald, Business Weekly, At one point or another, many outsiders.
H – Metro, Sunday Mail, Manica of us experienced what it is like to
Post, Chronicle, Kwayedza, to wear a uniform to school, church or Now to branding, some
Suburban, Chronicle, Sunday work. people believe that beyond just a
News, B-Metro and uMthunywa. memorable logo, good branding
Though many think the purpose increases the value of a company,
What most people agree to is of work uniforms is to look nice provides employees with direction
the power of branding, let alone and cohesive, that may not always and motivation, and makes
having uniforms to wear to work. be the case. acquiring new customers easier.

It is a fact that those in the media When a company is serious To define exactly what is
field such as journalists can’t wear about their uniform management, branding?
uniform per se because sometimes employee uniforms will be used to
provide many different services. The short answer is:

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EVERYTHING. promotes branding too.
A brand represents the sum Some staff had this to say,
“I got a nice branded shirt,
of people’s perception of a
company’s customer service, plate and cup. That was
reputation, advertising and logo. superb. The company has never
appreciated us this way. I can
And when all of these parts tell you that this was an area of
of the business are working well bitterness among workers,” said
together, the overall brand tends one lady.
to be healthy.
Another worker from the
Again the first and only golden H-Metro editorial said branding
rule about branding is it has to is important and now we have
be authentic. an identity.

You can’t sell lies. “The shirts look fine and
You can’t sell what you hope now we have something to
you can someday be. boast about. We used to attend
Sure, it works for a little while, workshops and would adore
but, Zimpapers has taught and admire employees of
us everything about different other companies who would be
departments and their respective wearing their branded material,”
roles. he said.

Staff should also be proud of “I am super excited and I
their workplace and believe this is the beginning of
greater things; we are motivated
identity to work harder and get more
as this profits, this way more corporate
regalia can be purchased’.

“I think we should just have
uniforms; we look good in our

branded shirts; this also
increases visibility of our
brands; we need to be seen
out there as we go and
gather news”

“This move by the
company should be
highly commended’.

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Healthy Environment

key to our success

Health Desk Sister Vavi resulted in successful surgery.
This shows that the company
WWith Sister Vavi The company’s health education
elcome to straight talk, health talks inclusive of mental health has its employees at heart when
safety and mental wellness. wellness has been maintained. it comes to on the job health and
Again, the past few months have safety.
been uneventful. But despite all good
intentions, there No deaths were recorded this
We have been taking a firm, was one accident quarter.
unrelenting and deliberate whereupon one of our
approach to focus on the health drivers was involved The Mutare branch reported no
safety and wellness of staff. in a road accident. Covid-19 cases this quarter.
She was hospitalized
The first occupational safety at the Parirenyatwa Group However, the province
audit was carried out at the of Hospitals and received experienced a measles outbreak
Herald House, part of the Natprint immediate medical care. with 344 confirmed cases
premises, Bulawayo branch and culminating in 34 deaths. None of
Mutare branch The organization is to our staff members were affected.
be applauded for timely
Healthy, safe and happy intervention and treatment Health education is being
employees are more productive. assistance offered, done throughout the group – to
which help create awareness of certain
Seven Covid-19 positive cases conditions that affect daily
have been identified this quarter. lives. The conditions include
The patients had mild symptoms
because they were vaccinated. hypertension, cervical cancer,
depression and occupational
Presently, one patient is health and safety.
recovering in isolation at home.
The other six recovered. The Bulawayo branch also
reported no Covid-19 cases,
Medical kits and food humpers no accidents and no deaths this
as per company policy have quarter.
been disbursed. We continue to
encourage all staff members to Most members of staff
exercise responsible behaviour, to were badly affected
do the right thing, at the right time.
All workers should go for testing with flu due to the cold
whenever they suspect Covid-19 weather.
before coming to work.
LOICE VAVI
We also encourage staff 0772224231 0R loice.
members to get their due Covid-19 [email protected]
Vaccines doses to prevent serious
complications in case of contracting
Covid-19 virus.

There is a serious cold outbreak
in the country, most of our
employees have been affected
and they benefited from our
staff clinics.

Health seeking behaviour, as
a result of consistent, dedicated
duty of care by the group
occupational health nurses has
increased as evidenced by the
number of attendees in our clinics.

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Sunday News dedicates Poetry as
page to junior media club
shield for
Junior Media Club Ncube, Eveline High School and
members of the Bulawayo City children’s
SBy Nkosilathi Sibanda Council Junior Council.
UNDAY News has dedicated a rights
page to the Zimpapers Junior Contributors range from the ages
Media Club where pupils from of 11 to 18 years, with girls being Tendai Gukutikwa
various schools in Bulawayo have the majority. One of the articles
since the beginning of the year published in April was from an TManica Post Reporter
been contributing articles. anti-drug activist based in Cowdray he Manicaland Chapter of
Park. the Zimpapers Media club
The major feature in the page is has gathered momentum with its
the Youth Zone column, that was “The main aim is to amplify members from various schools
introduced on February 27. This young people’s voices, in particular dotted across the province taking
was driven by the need to draw those in school. In taking up the part in commemorations of the
school going children closer to drug and substance abuse angle, Day of the African Child through
the media landscape, so that they the column is grounded on such poetry. The Day of the African
articulate their views on various issues that affect the youths in Child is celebrated annually on
topical issues that affect their school, their experiences and how June 16th.
generation. they navigate the journey of life.
The broader vision being to nurture Zimpapers Media Club, which
At a time when the drug and the youths and also have them tell is part of the organisation’s
substance abuse scourge has hit the nation of their experiences. In Corporate Social Responsibility,
communities, in particular young so doing, we are bringing up a seeks to hone students’ writing
people, the column was dedicated generation of young people who and public speaking skills.
to tackle the problem. Pupils from are able to lead morally upright
primary and secondary schools in lives. We are also giving them a The Manica Post Editor,
Bulawayo embraced the concept. platform to sharpen their writing Wendy Nyakurerwa-Matinde;
skills, which is an integral part in and Diamond FM News Bureau
On average, each week Sunday journalism,” said Sunday News Chief, Mercy Ngwebvu, who
News receives four articles and a editor, Limukani Ncube. have been mentoring the club’s
selection process for the best article members in Manicaland, urged
for publication is then done. The The call for young people to young writers to make use of
articles tackle issues such as drug, be part of the initiative came at their skills to fight for their rights.
alcohol and substance abuse. So the opportune time when the
far over 20 articles have been drug abuse scourge has caught To commemorate this year’s
published. government attention. President Day of the African Child,
Mnangagwa has repeatedly members of the media club were
Public and private schools and called on youths to desist from tasked to write and recite poems
colleges that have gladly been partaking in drugs and all forms themed around children’s rights.
supportive of the column include of immorality that can destroy their
Tshebetshebe Elementary School future. These were published in The
in Pumula South, Luveve High Manica Post and recorded for
School, Angels Primary School in The Junior Media Club page also use on Diamond FM.
Emgwanwini, Pumula High School, carries tips on Zimsec’s Continuous
Emakhandeni Secondary School, V. Assessment Learning Activities Among the poems is
Mhlophe High School in Cowdray (CALA), English Language writing ‘Offspring of the soil’, written by
David Matapo of Rock of Ages
Park, St Pius Enkanyisweni tutorials under the Highway to Academy. In the poem, the poet
College in Success column and the urges the African child (children
Sharpen your vocabulary of the soil) to rise with great
section. There is something mobility and show the world that
for those at kindergarten, they can do anything.
in the form of a
coloring section. Delight Mwamuka, a Form
3 student at St Dominic’s High
School wrote a poem entitled

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SRudo Mandiro Catch them young
TUDENTS from three high schools
who attended the Zimpapers media and television which inspired It aims to provide pupils with
Junior Media Club workshop in her to be a presenter one day. mentorship in writing, broadcasting
Harare on Thursday expressed their as well as equipping them critical
excitement to be participants in a “I learnt that for us to be good media skills
project that aims to equip them with journalists, we have to practice ethical
basic knowledge on the journalism behaviour mostly on social media Zimpapers has several
profession. and the issue of scholarships is really newspapers, a television station, four
a great opportunity for us as we will radio stations and various digital
This was the first group of push to excel and enhance our skills,” platforms.
participants in Harare. she said
The first programme to identify young • From Page 11
talent was held in Mutare in March As the first batch of students to ‘Children’s rights a blessing’
with the third one scheduled for attend the workshop, Tafadzwanashe in which she explores the lives
Bulawayo at a date to be advised. Mashonganyika from Destiny of children living on the streets
Achievers Group of schools thanked and how their rights are being
Drawn from Queen Elizabeth Zimpapers for giving them the rare violated every day.
High School, Mufakose 2 High and opportunity of interacting with veteran Peter Mudimu of St Dominic’s
Destiny Achievers Group of Schools, journalists. High School submitted a poem
the students had the opportunity entitled ‘Flashback’ which takes
to be addressed by veterans of the “We thank Zimpapers experts for the reader back to the Soweto
profession who also hold senior this day. It will surely go a long way in uprising as students were
managerial positions within the positively impacting my career plans. demanding their freedom and a
organisation This is a special programme,” he right to their own identity.
said The poem also touched
These included Zimpapers Editorial on how the African child is
Executive, Mr William Chikoto, The From Mufakose 2 High, Mercy now enjoying his or her rights
Sunday Mail Editor, Mrs Victoria John said she was really excited to because of the uprising.
Ruzvidzo, ZTN Head of Output, Mr represent her school as one of the ‘Cries of an African girl child’
Ishmael Ndlovu, Suburban Editor, Mr pioneers of the Zimpapers Junior by Tanyaradzwa Guwakuwa of
Itai Musengeyi and Star FM Head of Media Club. Mutare Girls High School talks
Programming, Mr Steve Vickers. “l am really excited about this about the plight of the girl child,
programme and assure you that especially when it comes to child
“We are committing to work and when we go to our school, we will tell marriages.
walk with you for a long time. We will them about the goodness of being Chelsy Nyasha Saungweme
be available to help you to produce part of this journey,” said John wrote ‘Breaking the shackles of
high quality content for yourselves. If abuse while Rudaviro Madziyire
you want your articles to be published Zimpapers Junior Media (both from Chancellor Primary
in these national papers, write that Club is a project which has School) wrote ‘A plea to mother
article and submit to the headmasters been introduced by the Africa’.
and if they are happy, there will be a largest integrated media
platform to also publish your work,”
said Mr Chikoto. company in the country
The students were equipped with as part of its corporate
information and skills on newspaper social responsibility
writing, radio and television initiative.
broadcasting. They were also taught
how to make best use of social media
platforms.

Queen Elizabeth High senior
prefect, Modesta Binguri said she
was impressed by the presentation on

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Zimpapers donate Caption: Information, Publicity and
Broadcasting Services Minister,
to Chikukwa Senator Monica Mutsvangwa

Primary School (second from left) hands-over five
laptops and printers that were
TRay Bande rural communities develop.
HE country’s leading diversified donated by Zimpapers to Chikukwa
media group, Zimpapers, Government’s thrust is anchored on Primary School headmaster,
donated computers and printers Mr Cephas Sivindi (left), while
to Chikukwa Primary School in inclusivity. President Mnangagwa
Chimanimani District. Zimpapers Chief Executive Officer,
has said it over and over again - Mr Pikirayi Deketeke (right) and
The donation of the five
computers and five printers to no one should be left behind in the Chimanimani Member of Parliament,
Chikukwa Primary School, which Cde Joshua Sacco (second from
is expected to culminate in the development of the country.
construction of a computer right) look on during the handover
laboratory at the remote school, is “The President’s wish is that ceremony. — Picture by Tinai
part of the Cyclone Idai response Nyadzayo
project which saw the media house the children here at Chikukwa
constructing a classroom block at “We have been to countries
the school. Primary School should have equal where 10 years after disaster
struck, schools, roads and bridges
Speaking during the hand- opportunities with all the other remain damaged.
over ceremony at the school
recently, Information, Publicity and children in the country,” she said. “Here in Zimbabwe, with the
Broadcasting Services Minister, little resources that we have from
Senator Monica Mutsvangwa Minister Mutsvangwa said the our domestic resources, we have
implored other companies to managed to build back better.
emulate Zimpapers and ensure that continuous assistance going to
the welfare of learners is taken care “At times we fail to appreciate
of. Chikukwa Primary School learners, what we have, but if you look
closely you will realise that we
Minister Mutsvangwa said including those whose school fees have done so much to better our
the initiative augers well with lives, especially after experiencing
Zimbabwe’s quest to leave no is being paid by Zimpapers Group, disasters such as Cyclone Idai,”
one and no place behind in all said Minister Mutsvangwa.
development initiatives. is further evidence of the country’s
Chimanimani District Education
“I am really humbled by the efforts in ensuring that every child Inspector, Mr Micheal Chinyau
efforts being undertaken by echoed Minister Mutsvangwa’s
Zimpapers Group in helping has access to education. sentiments, saying the donation by

Turning to Cyclone Idai recovery To Page 14

efforts, Minister Mutsvangwa said

Government has made significant

strides to ensure the rehabilitation

of the infrastructure that was

destroyed by the cyclone in

2019.

“What we have

witnessed here is

more evidence of

the efforts that the

country is making in

response to disasters

such as Cyclone Idai.

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• From Page 13 today we are back with laptops and Zimpapers
printers to fulfil the pledge made donate to
Zimpapers will help the learners during our last visit. Chikukwa
develop in line with the digital Primary School
world. “This is meant to facilitate
“Through the provision of e-learning for the children here.
ICTs, the Ministry of Primary and We are expecting to hand over
Secondary Education will achieve 10 more computers so that by the
its competence based education. end of the year we will have 15
Every learning area under the computers here.
competence based education is
connected to the use of ICTs. This “In our discussions with the
is even more important when it headmaster, we have also seen the
comes to schools in remote areas need for a computer lab. We will
such as Chikukwa Primary School. explore ways to see how best we
It is in that context that we applaud can embark on that project,” said
Zimpapers for this initiative,” he Mr Deketeke.
said.
Speaking during the same
function, Zimpapers Chief Executive
Officer, Mr Pikirayi Deketeke
pledged to donate 10 more
computers by the end of the year.
“I remember we were here in
November 2020. We had 10
children we assisted with their
schooling needs. We have added
another two. Due to the Covid-19
pandemic, we could not come
earlier as we had planned, but

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Zimpapers donate to encouraging other companies and
institutions to donate to charity.
Thembiso Children’s Home
Tika Shoes managing director Mr
Lumbidzani Dima when a Zimbabwe Newspapers Hashmook Naran said they have
team had a chance to have lunch made it their corporate responsibility
AChronicle Reporter with the children. to help the less privileged and the
N aura of happiness and smiles opportunity to do so with Zimpapers
filled Thembiso Children’s Chronicle editor Lawson was swiftly taken up.
Home in Bulawayo’s Luveve suburb Mabhena said the team that visited
when Chronicle, in partnership with Thembiso was touched by the “My father always taught us to
Tika Shoes, handed over groceries challenges facing the home. assist the underprivileged and we
and school shoes to assist the less maintain that teaching by always
privileged minors. “After hearing the challenges helping those in need. We hope that
faced by the home, we then the shoes will make a difference,”
The handover was done by the engaged a school shoes he said.
Zimpapers delegation led by the manufacturing company.
group’s Digital and Publishing The donation consisted of 26
Division general manager Marks “We hope these shoes will pairs of school shoes and groceries.
Shayamano. It comprised public help beat the cold by warming
relations manager Pauline Matanda, these little feet. However, we
Chronicle editor Lawson Mabhena, could not just bring shoes
Sunday News editor Limukani alone, but also groceries
Ncube and operations manager which are an essential part of
Prosper Dube. everyday life.”

The donation by Chronicle in Despite prevailing economic
partnership with Tika Shoes followed challenges, he said Zimpapers
a promise, which was made in April believes in giving as a way of

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Star FM turned 10 on 25 June. Star FM
The station went live at midday @ 10
on 25 June 2012 with Munya Mlimo
presenting the first show, and Pastor a long time, and it’s a great way of The sports team has taken
G’s “Indestructible” was the first song celebrating 10 years,” said Star FM coverage of local sport to a new
played on the station. Head of Programming Steve Vickers. level, with the Daily Sports Zone, a
must-listen for sports fans. The sports
Comfort Mbofana was the “We are also featuring lots of team has been to the Olympics,
presenter of the breakfast show throwbacks on air this month, with the World Cup, the Africa Cup of
when the station launched, and he some presenters coming back for Nations, the All-Africa Games, the
is now the General Manager of the Cosafa Cup and numerous other
Zimpapers Radio Broadcast Division. guest appearances, along events.
with former newsreaders
“We have grown so much and former members “We wanted to take coverage
over these 10 years, it’s been an of the sports team. of our local sport to world-class
incredible journey,” said Mbofana. Our #XtremeRadio standards, and we have managed to
“We are delighted to have given roadshows are achieve that,” said Vickers.
listeners 10 years of quality continuing to the end of
broadcasting, and while some of the year as we connect The News and Current Affairs
us were seasoned presenters when with listeners around the team, headed by Linda Muriro,
we started, we are proud to have country.” has also featured interviews with
developed a new generation of Since 2012 Star FM has numerous politicians and has
presenters who were beginners when covered major events around
we started.” hosted numerous musicians for Zimbabwe and beyond. The news
interviews, including Oliver Mtukudzi, team’s pay off line is “first with
KVG, Nikki, DJ Mox, Ollah 7 and Hugh Masekela, Burna Boy, Alick the true Zimbabwean story” as it
Ndumiso are among those who Macheso, Jah Prayzah, Winky D and strives to be ahead in disseminating
started out in 2012 with little or no Nutty O. authentic and factual information.
experience of radio, having gone
through auditions where around The station has been a major The Star FM News team comprises
2000 hopefuls took part. driving force in the growth of seasoned journalists such as Levi
the Zimdancehall genre, thanks Mukarati, Senzo Mpofu, Sibonginkosi
Along with the likes of Iyati, Templeman and DJ Mbale’s shows, Hove, George Msumba, Precious
Yvonne Tivatye, Tapiwa “Daywalker” while the Gospel Greats, presented Nyakudya and Siphatisiwe Mpofu.
Musoni, J Boss and Richard “RK” by Yvonne Tivatye, is an influential
Kohola, they are now among show in gospel music.
the country’s most popular radio
personalities.

Others who later joined the
station include Tilder, V Candy,
Templeman, DJ Mbale and
Sokostina.

The presenter
of Saturday’s Star
Hitlist show, Tatenda
Taderera, “Tadz the
Total Package”, is
son of the station’s first
general manager, Admire
Taderera.

Former presenters include
Tich Mataz, Mai Judah, Phatisani
Sibanda, Napstar and Leander
Kandiero.

The station is celebrating its tenth
birthday with roadshows around the
country and the biggest giveaway
ever on Zimbabwean radio – a stand
in Nyabira worth US$30000. The
station has partnered with Rawson
Properties for the prize.

“We’ve been wanting to do this for

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Women in News
Phillipa Mwazvita Chinhoi only those in the media but also in
Hon. Monica Mutsvangwa many sectors. The persistence of
ZFeatures and Anaylsis Writer discriminatory laws, discrimination
Victoria Ruzvidzo impapers women journalists within the family, violence against
SundayMail Editor attended a workshop which was women, obstacles to access to
organised by Wan-Ifra-Women In employment, under-representation in
Nomsa Nkala News on 15 June 2022. political life, and inadequate access to
Head-Zimpapers Television Network health services were of concern.
It was an eye opener for the
Wendy Nyakurerwa Matinde women as they discussed issues She hailed women who fought
Manica Post Editor pertaining to their work. these obstacles and rose to the highest
positions in the media. She mentioned
In a speech, read on her behalf Victoria Ruzvidzo, the first female
by her deputy, the Minister of Sunday Mail Editor, Nomsa Nkala
Information, Publicity & Broadcasting who heads the Zimpapers Television
Services, Senator Monica Mutsvangwa Network, Susan Makore, a Senior
said women should not accept any Manager Advisory and Zimbabwe
form of abuse and discrimination. Country Manager, and Abigail
She said women should strive to reach Gamanya, the National Director of
the highest levels at their work places. Gender and Media Connect, among
many others. “This is proof that we
She noted that despite all the are headed in the right direction when
accomplishments in the media it comes to women participation in the
fraternity, women journalists still live media,” she said.
in a world that celebrates a femininity
that is passive, submissive, and She said when the media does
essentially silent. Women who dare actually feature women, it portrayed
seek power, speak up or act publicly, them in very stereotypical ways that
particularly in Southern Africa, were only perpetuated gender bias. The
reviled, vilified and society sought to media regularly presented women
punish them. Society was still strongly as victims or sex objects and not as
patriarchal, she said. role models and positive contributors
to society. “I believe it is vital that the
Women in Zimbabwe continue media be encouraged to increase
to suffer wide-spread discrimination the voices of women, and to portray
in almost every sphere hence the women as vital to the advancement of
ministry was ready to fight such society,” she said.
behaviour and also assist women who
are treated in a negative way. “The bottom line is that the media
needs to champion women’s voices
The Minister was also concerned
about the violations of women’s
human rights in Zimbabwe and not

Gugulethu Ncube Susan Makore Abigail Gamanya
uMthunywa Editor Senior Manager Advisory and Zimbabwe National Director of Gender and Media

18 Country Manager Connect

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in a serious and sustained manner.
It is not rocket science! We need to
portray women as leaders in society,
as agents of change, as positive
role models, as fundamental to the
survival of the human race. For the
sake of humanity, we have to change
the way people think, behave and
relate to each other.”

She urged senior women in the
media to assist and protect young
women who are new in the field.
“As women, let’s come together and
elevate each other to the highest
levels. The time is now!”

Ruth Butaumocho Roselyne Fungisai Sachiti
Managing Editor Herald Assistant Editor, The Sunday Mail

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Update or change to
the group IT Policy

The Group IT Policy has been updated or amended to cater for the changes in certain gadgets but not
the brand as well as changes in staff needs of the IT gadgets. The following sections of the Group IT Policy

have been amended or updated:

(9.6) Allocation of a role providing support the right to choose both network
Mobile Phones. services to internal or external service provider and the gadgets if
customers and needs to be there are deemed benefits of doing
Mobile phones are provided easily contactable by phone, so.
to staff who require access to WhatsApp and/or email
a mobile phone service and/or • The staff member is required Recipients of the cell phone
require easy access to email and to travel for work to non- allowance must provide the
calendar functions whilst working Zimpapers premises two company with the cellphone
for Zimpapers. or more days per week (on number and must continue to
average). maintain the cellphone or inform of
Staff in the field who are any changes in circumstances while
frequently absent from their Once allocated, a mobile phone in receipt of the allowance.
principal workplace in the course of is retained by the individual for the
their normal duties and who need duration of their employment with • The devices shall be disposed
to be frequently contactable by to the Managers/employees
phone, WhatsApp, Teams, Zoom, Zimpapers providing that they after economic life of three to
Skype or any application based remain in the same role type. five (3-5) years.
communication platform and need
to access their email remotely are The standard mobile phone • The devices shall be insured by
suitable candidates for the devices. brand for employees is the Huawei, Zimpapers (1980) Limited and
and the preferred mobile network will be recorded in the books of
Staff who frequently travel or operators due to their wide network the company and the IT Asset
are out of the office and need to coverage and availability of the registers.
be in contact with Zimpapers or its latest technologies are Net One
stakeholders to conduct company and Econet Wireless. 10.1 Damage to the
business. device
Employees are free to choose
Staff who request a mobile data or internet service providers In case of any damage to
phone device must outline a of their choice. Because the the Laptop/Cellphone due to
business case for their use and employee is personally responsible employee’s negligence/ misuse,
meet one or more of the following for the account, and the allowance the cost of the damage would be
criteria: provided is taxable income, the recovered from the employee. If the
• The staff member is required employee may use the account damage is irreparable then the cost
for both personal and business of the Laptop/Cellphone will be
to be on call after normal purposes. recovered.
business hours
• The staff member works in However, the Company reserves

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MOBILE PHONE VALUE ENTITLEMENTS BY GRADE

Mobile phones will have a replacement cycle of 2 years

Brand Price range (US$) Grade Replacement age

User preference Open 1 2
User preference Open 2 2
User preference 1600 3 2
Huawei Mate20 pro 128GB 1100 4 2

Huawei P30 pro 128GB 770 5 2
Huawei P20 pro 128GB 500 6 2

Huawei P10 plus 128GB Reporters 2
Huawei Mate20lite 64GB 400 7 2
350 8

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(9.8) Laptop Entitlements Guide

Role ModelGuide M in im u mSp e c s Price USD

Executive Lenovo 11th Generation Intel® $3000
Core™ i9-1165G7
Processor

SSD 500GB

8GB RAM

Managers Lenovo 10th Generation Intel® $2800
Secretary Lenovo Core™ i7-10610U

SSD 500GB

8GB RAM

11th Generation Intel® $1500
Core™ i7-1165G7
Processor

SSD 500GB

8GB RAM

Engineers Lenovo 10th Generation Intel® $2500
Core™ i7-10610U

SSD 500GB

8GB RAM

IT Technician Lenovo 10th Generation Intel® $2500
Core™ i7-10610U

SSD 500GB

8GB RAM

Developers Lenovo 10th Generation Intel® $3000
Core™ i7-10750H
Processor

SSD 1TB

16GB RAM

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(9.8) Laptop Entitlements Guide 10th Genera on Intel® $3000
Core™ i7-10750H $1500
Graphic Designers/Sub Editors Lenovo Processor $2500
SSD 1TB $1500
Journalist Lenovo 16GB RAM $1500
$1500
Accountants Lenovo 11th Genera on Intel®
Core™ i7-1165G7
Accounts Clerks Lenovo Processor
SSD 256GB
Cashiers Lenovo 8GB RAM

Sales Representa ves Lenovo 11th Genera on Intel®
Core™ i7-1165G7
Processor
SSD 500GB
8GB RAM

11th Genera on Intel®
Core™ i7-1165G7
Processor
SSD 256GB
8GB RAM

11th Genera on Intel®
Core™ i7-1165G7
Processor
SSD 256GB
8GB RAM

11th Genera on Intel®
Core™ i7-1165G7
Processor
SSD 256GB
8GB RAM

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(9.8) Laptop Entitlements Guide

Circula on Clerks Lenovo 11th Genera on Intel® $1500
Core™ i7-1165G7 $1500
Human Resources Personnel Lenovo Processor $2500
SSD 256GB
Salaries Officers Lenovo 8GB RAM

10th Genera on Intel®
Core™ i7-10750H
Processor
SSD 500GB
8GB
With Number pad

10th Genera on Intel®
Core™ i7-10750H
Processor
SSD 500GB
8GB

v The devices shall be disposed to the Managers/employees after economic life of
three to five (3-5) years.

v The devices shall be insured by Zimpapers (1980) Limited and will be recorded in the
books of the company and the ITAsset registers.

10.1 Damage to the device
In case of any damage to the Laptop/Cellphone due to employee's negligence/ misuse, the
cost of the damage would be recovered from the employee. If the damage is irreparable then
the cost of the Laptop/Cellphone will be recovered.

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STAFF UPDATES Bruce Tawanda
APRIL-JUNE 2022 Ngena
APPOINTMENTS
Appointed to the position
Getrude of Graphic Designer (ZTN)
Chimunya
effective 1 May 2022
Appointed to the position
of Senior Sales Executive Delyn
Lambiki
effective 7 April 2022
Appointed to the position
Sekai of Video Editor (ZTN)
Dube effective 1 May 2022

Appointed to the position Marvin
of Financial Accountant Mukuyu
effective 14 April 2022
Appointed to the position
Milton of Video Editor (ZTN)
Sasa effective 1 May 2022

Appointed to the position Fadzi Alicia
of News Producer effective Resnik

1 May 2022 Appointed to the position
of Sales Executive (ZTN)
Marian
Kunonga effective 5 May 2022

Appointed to the position John Simbarashe
of Executive Producer Musonza
effective 1 May 2022
Appointed to the position
2nd Quarter 2020 - Zimpapers News of Driver (ZTN) effective 1

May 2022

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Vengai Trevor Tinashe Milton
Matienga Nyamurundira

Appointed to the position Appointed to the position
of Driver/Mechanic (ZTN) of Master Controller (ZTN)

effective 9 May 2022 effective 23 May 2022

Leon Bongani Andile
Maparura Tshuma

Appointed to the position Appointed to the position
of Master Controller (ZTN) of Reporter (ZTN) effective

effective 1 June 2022 1 June 2022 nation

Sandra STAFF UPDATES
Kaunjika APRIL-JUNE 2022
APPOINTMENTS
Promoted to the position
of Producer (ZTN) effective

1 May 2022

Talent Jane
Gore Chimhanda

Appointed to the position Appointed to the position
of Junior Reporter (DAP) of Circulation Clerk (DAP)

effective 1 June 2022 effective 15 June 2022

Nqobile Terrance
Bhebhe Nyamutatanga

Appointed to the position Appointed to the position
of Circulation Clerk (DAP) of Print Originator (CPD)

effective 15 June 2022 effective 1 April 2022

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Pedzisai Enslin
Quarter Matavire

Appointed to the position Appointed to the position
of Acting Finance of Senior Sales Executive

Manager effective 4 April effective 7 April 2022
2022
Tendai
Lindile Nonthokozi Gukutikwa
Zhou
Appointed to the position
Appointed to the position of Circulation Clerk (DAP)
of Scriptwriter/Producer
effective 1 April 2022 effective 18 May 2022

STAFF UPDATES Tawanda
APRIL-JUNE 2022 Rice
APPOINTMENTS
Appointed to the position
Abraham of Sales Rep (DAP)
Nyahando
effective 8 June 2022
Appointed to the position
of Journey Person Printer Tendai
Murwira
(CPD) effective 1 May
2022 Appointed to the position
of Driver (RBD) effective 1

May 2022

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Letwin Transfers
Munamati
Tobias
Transferred from the DAP Mbiragayi
Circulation department
Transferred from DAP
to Human Resources Advertising department
department effective 1 to the Subs department
effective 16 June 2022
May 2022
Awards
Simbarashe
Musonza

Transferred from StarFM
to the position of Driver

ZTN

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scooped the Zimbabwe CEO’s Network Marketing Personality

of the year Award. She also turned 40 years of service in
Zimpapers on 1 June 2022.

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Victoria Ruzvidzo Sunday Mail Editor scooped IPRCZ Zimbabwe’s Influential
Women in PR & Communications as an Illustrious Communicator and the
Eminent Communicator and one of the most influential Women in PR and
Communications Award

The country’s largest integrated Media House
Zimpapers scooped the Top brand Award in
the Media printing industry at the Zimbabwe

CEO’S Network 2022 Awards ceremony

Tapuwa Mandimutsira Chief Marketing Officer
scooped the Zimbabwe CEO’s Network
Marketing Personality of the year Award.

2nd Quarter 2020 - Zimpapers News Brighton Zhawi (ZTN) scooped the Online
Reporter of the year Award : Sports Journalists

Association (SPOJA).

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Langton Makwenda scooped the Best Teddy Manyepo scooped the Best
Print Media Sports Journalist and Print Media Sports Journalist of
the year 2nd runner-up: Sports
Overall Best Sports Journalist: Sports Journalists Association (SPOJA)
Journalists Association (SPOJA)

Chido Manuwa (ZTN) scooped Spindiwe Mazo scooped the
the Rookie Reporter of the year Female Executive of the year
Platinum and Silver Awards:
Award: Sports Journalists Association Megafest Business Awards
(SPOJA).

Veteran sports journalists Charles Mabika, Steve Vickers, Wilson Kakurira scooped the
Robson Sharuko inducted in SPOJA inaugural Hall of Fame Videographer of the year Award: Sports

Journalists Association (SPOJA)

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Weddings

Tapatapa Maxwell
and Shaned Ruva Chavi
wedding held on the 07 May 2022

Venue China Garden.

1. How many awards did Zimpapers win in the second quarter? 31
2. Thembiso Children’s home is in which City; and how many children

are housed at the Home.
3. State four ZTN’s Channel values
4. Tendai Gukutikwa is a reporter for which publication.
5. Who presented the first show on Star FM on June 25, 2012.
6. Name Zimpapers staffers who were inducted into the Sports

Journalists Association of Zimbabwe’s Hall of Fame.
Send answers to [email protected]

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Editor’s Note

Well done team
Zimpapers!

Pauline Matanda It is important to keep our mental always reflect the company’s core
From the PR Desk health in check. values.

WELCOME to our second The company has put in place a And as we market the Zimpapers
quarterly newsletter of this number of initiatives in this regard brand as a team, there is also a
year! to ensure that we are as happy as huge opportunity to make some
we can be. extra income. Did you know that
What that also simply means is you can get commissions from
that we have walked a six-month Teamwork is the selling advertising, even if you are
journey, from January 1, 2022. key to success, let not in the sales and marketing
us continue working department?
But, of course, the majority of us together as a team.
have been together for years, if not Lets continue working Now you know. Find out more
decades. from our marketing teams; it’s an
hard. opportunity for you to earn extra
In that six-month journey we income as we raise the Zimpapers
have seen the culmination of years These include partnerships for banner high together.
of planning and strategy. services like drop-in counselling
sessions, and chat sessions with our Let’s all continue working
Earlier in May, our television internal nurses which you will be together for the wider goal,
channel, ZTN Prime launched on seeing more of going forward. because that is the only way to
DSTV. continue winning.
Your health, physical or mental,
It was launched with much is of the upmost importance. Be blessed!!! Love, peace and joy
pomp, which probably disguised Nothing should come in the way of to the Zimpapers family.
all the hard work and planning that that.
the Zimpapers team put in bringing
it into fruition. Cleanliness is also a huge
priority for Zimpapers. That is why
Well done team Zimpapers! we have religiously participated in
Thank you for the continued hard the National Clean-up Day.
work, and as we venture into the
second part of the year, it is clear Let us all join the clean-up
we have kept our shoulders to the campaign on the first Friday of
wheel. each month. And, let me take this
The hard work is not going opportunity to thank those who
unnoticed; it is being well have been participating since
appreciated at both Board and beginning of year.
management level.
But as we continue working hard, Do not tire in doing good.
let us remember that balance is We are ambassadors of the
vital. Zimpapers brand, and we should

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