Zimpapers Newsletter indesign file 2022 last quarter

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 necessary funding, bring in the Diamond FM. Capitalk FM and
equipment, create and acquire the Nyaminyami FM have cut their losses
CEO necessary content. and we are expecting that going into
the second half they will improve.
WE are halfway through the As you may have witnessed, we
year and I am happy to say successfully launched ZTN Prime on We are particularly excited
that we have achieved most of the DStv Channel 294 on 24 May, finally with the possibility of relocating
objectives that we set for ourselves at realising our dream to be a fully Nyaminyami FM from Kariba to the
the beginning of the year. We have integrated media house. provincial capital of Mashonaland
done this under difficult economic West, Chinhoyi. We have obtained
circumstances, characterised by Let me thank you all for the support the necessary regulatory approvals
hyper-inflation, foreign currency you gave to ZTN and the sacrifices and we should be able to complete
shortages, currency instability, high you made to ensure that we achieved the relocation this year. This will
interest rates and supply chain our goal. You had to forego a lot of drastically increase Nyaminyami’s
constraints caused by the conflict things as we directed resources to the audiences and advertising revenue
between Russia and Ukraine. ZTN project. pot.

We began the year under pressure Now ZTN is no longer a project Your welfare is of great concern
to launch the Zimpapers Television but a business. They will now be to us. The cost of living continues
Network. contributing to the profitability of the to gallop and we are struggling
company. Of course it will take time to keep pace with it. Elsewhere in
The initial plan was to launch it for them to make money, but at least the newsletter, the Group Human
on the Digital Terrestrial Television they are no longer subtracting but Resources Manager explains some
platform, but the problem of availing adding to the revenue we generate. of the measures we are taking to
set-top boxes, which is not really cushion you. I must say we have
under our control, meant we could We still intend to fulfil our licensing received tremendous support from
not pursue that route. requirement to launch on DTT and the Board whenever we requested a
work is underway to ensure that our review. We have only been limited by
The alternative was to launch on content is not accessed by just those the fact that our cost of raw materials
Multichoice’s DStv platform. We had on the DStv platform. and other operational costs have
been talking to Multichoice for some been high due to hyper-inflation.
time and they had come to look Our legacy newspaper products
at our product offering, which they have performed well, despite a slow Our desire is to come to a point
liked. A decision was then made to start. At the half-way mark the Digital where we can give you a portion
go the DStv route. and Publishing Division is profitable. of your salaries in United States
We could have done much better but dollars. Unfortunately, our foreign
We still had more challenges faced challenges procuring newsprint currency revenue still fall far short
to overcome such as completing due to the conflict in Eastern Europe. of what is required. The Board has
the second studio and the roof-top challenged us to come up with ways
studio. Some of the equipment was The same problem hit the of generating more foreign currency.
not in place and agreements with Commercial Printing Division hard, We welcome your ideas.
independent content producers were where we could not keep our presses
yet to be tied up. running everyday due to the shortage Traditionally, we perform better in
of newsprint. the second half of the year. Let’s roll
We worked round the clock with up our sleeves once again and push
the ZTN team to put together the The two divisions have shown great harder. The operating environment
resilience as they were able to make requires a workforce with indomitable
2 the most of the newsprint they were spirits, who will be able to keep
able to get and so far they are in a going and aim higher in the face of
fairly good position. There are signs adversity.
that the supply chain constraints are
easing a bit, and this should enable Once again, thank you for the
DAP and CPD to push more volumes. hard work, unity of purpose and
sacrifice. May God bless you all.
The Radio Division has continued
to do well, driven by the stellar
performance at Star FM and

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Glitz, glamour at ZTN

PRIME launch

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ZTN Prime on

294Channel
Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Senator Monica Mutsvangwa, her deputy Cde Kindness Paradza
(third from left), Zimpapers Board Chairman Mr Tommy Sithole (left), Zimpapers CEO Mr Pikirayi Deketeke (second from left)

and ZTN News Anchor Itai Mutinhiri at the station’s launch

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

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Talking pages on

Internet platforms

In this 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
stronghold 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 become an technologies and audience order to gain digital advantage by
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 We’re working to
ANAGEMENT is aware of the improve workers’
desire by workers to be paid welfare: Group HR
US dollar salaries, however, present
foreign currency receipts are not company made a request for at
adequate to do so. least 1 600 stands.

This was said by Group Human Health & Wellness
Resources Manager, Mr Herbert
Simemeza. Mr Herbert Simemeza The HR boss said although the
general trend was a relaxation of
“There have been calls for US Concerning other welfare restrictive measures on Covid-19,
dollar salaries. At the moment what matters, Zimpapers continues it remained important not to let our
we are generating as a group is not to subsidise canteen meals and guard down.
enough to start paying US dollar contribute to the school fees of its
salaries. We cannot sustain them employees’ children. “We are still encouraging
and we also welcome any ideas of our staff members to adhere to
foreign currency generation from Progress on Residential Stands the World Health Organisation
the workers”, he said. (WHO) protocols when it comes to
“We are still engaging Zvimba Covid-19,” he said.
“It has taken long. We are aware Rural District Council for cheaper
of workers’ plight as management, residential stands. We have had Although the group’s Covid-19
and we are doing our best through good engagements and we are booster shot initiative continues,
the various divisions to generate expecting that this arrangement will Mr Simemeza indicated that the
foreign currency. Our priority at come to fruition so that our workers Sputnik V vaccine from Russia has
the moment is purchasing raw can purchase these stands. been unavailable countrywide, but
materials for the business.” as soon as the vaccine becomes
“We think this is the way to go to available, those who were initially
Operating within the context of provide accommodation to our staff vaccinated using the Sputnik V can
a highly inflationary environment, members.” get their booster shots.
Zimpapers has continued to work
towards fair compensation for Mr Simemeza said through the The Zimpapers Group has
workers. meetings with Zvimba RDC, the 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. However, on a slightly
our employees in terms of concerning note, Mr Simemeza said
remuneration and also the current in recent months the group’s health
inflationary environment,” he department had noticed a rise in
added. cases of hypertension, from around
30 cases to 80 over a period of two
The group awarded a 45 percent months.
salary increment in April and
another 37 percent increase in “We have taken a keen interest
June. in terms of addressing that, through
counselling and the provision
Welfare issues continue to be of necessary medication,” he
top-of-mind for management, and said.
workers have an opportunity to
highlight their concerns through
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 shouldering 55 percent of
premiums on all schemes.

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Branding: 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? The short answer is:
uniform per se because sometimes employee uniforms will be used to VISIBILITY.
provide many different services.

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A brand represents the sum Some staff had this to say,
of people’s perception of a “I got a nice branded shirt,
company’s customer service and plate and cup. That was
reputation. 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
H-Metro editorial said branding
Again the first and only golden is important and now we have
rule about branding is it has to an identity.
be authentic. “The shirts look fine and
now we have something to
You can’t sell lies. boast about. We used to attend
You can’t sell what you hope workshops and would adore
you can someday be. and admire employees of
Sure, it works for a little while, other companies who would be
but, Zimpapers has taught wearing their branded material,”
us everything about different he said.
departments and their respective “I am super excited and I
roles. believe this is the beginning of
greater things; we are motivated
Staff should also be proud to work harder and get more
of their workplace and identity profits, this way more corporate
as this promotes regalia can be purchased’.
“I think we should just have
branding uniforms; we look good in
too. 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, talks inclusive of mental health has its employees at heart when
health safety and mental wellness has been maintained. it comes to on the job health and
wellness. Again, the past few safety.
months have 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 Herald of Hospitals and received experienced a measles outbreak
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 hampers 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 ZManica Post Reporter
been contributing articles. anti-drug activist based in Cowdray IMPAPERS Media club’s
Park. Manicaland chapter has
The major feature in the page is 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 commemorating the Day
school going children closer to drug and substance abuse angle, of the African Child through
the media landscape, so that they the column is grounded on such poetry.
articulate their views on various issues that affect the youths in
topical issues that affect their school, their experiences and how The Day of the African Child is
generation. they navigate the journey of life. celebrated annually on June 16.
The broader vision being to nurture
At a time when the drug and the youths and also have them tell Zimpapers Media Club, which
substance abuse scourge has hit the nation of their experiences. In is part of the organisation’s
communities, in particular young so doing, we are bringing up a Corporate Social Responsibility,
people, the column was dedicated generation of young people who seeks to hone students’ writing
to tackle the problem. Pupils from are able to lead morally upright and public speaking skills.
primary and secondary schools in lives. We are also giving them a
Bulawayo embraced the concept. platform to sharpen their writing The Manica Post Editor,
skills, which is an integral part in Wendy Nyakurerwa-Matinde;
On average, each week Sunday journalism,” said Sunday News and Diamond FM News Bureau
News receives four articles and a editor, Limukani Ncube. Chief, Mercy Ngwebvu, who
selection process for the best article have been mentoring the club’s
for publication is then done. The The call for young people to members in Manicaland, urged
articles tackle issues such as drug, be part of the initiative came at young writers to make use of
alcohol and substance abuse. So the opportune time when the their skills to fight for their rights.
far over 20 articles have been drug abuse scourge has caught
published. government attention. President To commemorate this year’s
Mnangagwa has repeatedly Day of the African Child,
Public and private schools and called on youths to desist from members of the media club were
colleges that have gladly been partaking in drugs and all forms tasked to write and recite poems
supportive of the column include of immorality that can destroy their themed around children’s rights.
Tshebetshebe Elementary School future.
in Pumula South, Luveve High These were published in The
School, Angels Primary School in The Junior Media Club page also Manica Post and recorded for
Emgwanwini, Pumula High School, carries tips on Zimsec’s Continuous use on Diamond FM.
Emakhandeni Secondary School, V. Assessment Learning Activities
Mhlophe High School in Cowdray (CALA), English Language writing Among the poems is
‘Offspring of the soil’, written by
Park, St Pius Enkanyisweni tutorials under the Highway to David Matapo of Rock of Ages
College in Success column and the Academy. In the poem, the poet
Sharpen your vocabulary urges the African child (children
section. of the soil) to rise with great
There is something for mobility and show the world that
those at kindergarten, they can do anything.
in the form of a
colouring section. Delight Mwamuka, a Form
3 pupil at St Dominic’s High
School wrote a poem entitled

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

DRay Bande inclusivity. President Mnangagwa Senator Monica Mutsvangwa
IVERSIFIED media group, has said it over and over again — recently. On the right picture, Sen
Zimpapers, donated five no one should be left behind in the
computers and five printers development of the country. Mutsvangwa poses for a group
to Chikukwa Primary School photograph with the Zimpapers team
in Chimanimani District in a “The President’s wish is that and Chimanimani legislator Joshua
development expected to culminate the children here at Chikukwa
in the construction of a computer Primary School should have Sacco and school authorities.
laboratory at the school. equal opportunities with all the
other children in the country,” she 10 years after disaster struck,
This is part of the Cyclone Idai said. schools, roads and bridges remain
response project which saw damaged.
the media house constructing Sen Mutsvangwa said the
a classroom block at the continuous assistance going to “Here in Zimbabwe, with the
school. Chikukwa Primary School learners, little resources that we have
Speaking during the hand- including those whose school from our domestic resources,
over ceremony at the school fees is being paid by Zimpapers we have managed to build back
recently, Information, Publicity and Group, was further evidence of the better.
Broadcasting Services Minister country’s efforts in ensuring that
Senator Monica Mutsvangwa every child has access to education. “At times we fail to appreciate
implored other companies to what we have, but if you look
emulate Zimpapers and ensure the Turning to Cyclone Idai recovery closely you will realise that we
welfare of learners was taken care efforts, Sen Mutsvangwa said the have done so much to better our
of. Government had made significant lives, especially after experiencing
Minister Mutsvangwa said strides to ensure the rehabilitation disasters such as Cyclone Idai,”
the initiative augured well with of the infrastructure that was said Sen Mutsvangwa.
Zimbabwe’s quest to leave no destroyed by the cyclone in 2019.
one and no place behind in all Chimanimani District Education
development initiatives. “What we have Inspector, Mr Micheal Chinyau
“I am really humbled by the witnessed here is more echoed Minister Mutsvangwa’s
efforts being undertaken by evidence of the efforts sentiments, saying the donation by
Zimpapers Group in helping that the country is
rural communities develop. making in response To Page 14
Government’s thrust is anchored on to disasters such as
Cyclone Idai.

“We have been
to countries where

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• From Page 13 today we are back with laptops and DOING THE HONOURS . . . Sen
printers to fulfil the pledge made Monica Mutsvangwa handing over
Zimpapers will help the learners during our last visit. the printers and computers to the
develop in line with the digital school headmaster as the Zimpapers
world. “This is meant to facilitate CEO Mr Pikirayi Deketeke and other
“Through the provision of e-learning for the children here.
ICTs, the Ministry of Primary and We are expecting to hand over guests look on
Secondary Education will achieve 10 more computers so that by the
its competence based education. end of the year we will have 15 Zimpapers
Every learning area under the computers here. donates to
competence based education is Chikukwa
connected to the use of ICTs. This “In our discussions with the Primary School
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 gives Thembiso and institutions to follow suit.
Tika Shoes managing director
Children’s Home a hand
Mr Hashmook Naran said they
Lumbidzani Dima a promise, which was made in April had made it their corporate social
when a Zimbabwe Newspapers responsibility to help the less
AChronicle Reporter team had a chance to have lunch privileged and the opportunity to do
N aura of happiness and smiles with the children. so with Zimpapers was swiftly taken
filled Thembiso Children’s up.
Home in Luveve, Bulawayo, when Mabhena said the team that
Chronicle, in partnership with Tika visited Thembiso was touched by “My father always taught us to
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 learners. “After hearing the challenges helping those in need. We hope the
faced by the home, we engaged shoes will make a difference.”
The handover was done by a a school shoe-manufacturing
Zimpapers delegation led by the company. The donation consisted of
group’s Digital and Publishing 26 pairs of school shoes and
Division general manager Mr Marks “We hope these shoes will help groceries.
Shayamano. beat the cold by warming these
little feet. However, we could not
The delegation comprised public just bring shoes alone, but also
relations manager Pauline Matanda, groceries which are an essential
Chronicle Editor Lawson Mabhena, part of everyday life.”
Sunday News Editor Limukani
Ncube and operations manager Despite prevailing economic
Prosper Dube. challenges, he said Zimpapers
believed in giving as a way of
The donation by Chronicle in encouraging other companies
partnership with Tika Shoes followed

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

Those who later joined the station
include Tilder Moyo, 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 about the violations of women’s
Sen Monica Mutsvangwa human rights in Zimbabwe and not
ZFeatures and Analysis Writer only those in the media but also in
Victoria Ruzvidzo IMPAPERS women journalists many sectors. The persistence of
Sunday Mail Editor attended a workshop which was discriminatory laws, discrimination
organised by Wan-Ifra-Women In within the family, violence against
Nomsa Nkala News on 15 June 2022. women, obstacles to access to
Head-Zimpapers Television Network employment, under-representation
It was an eye opener for the in political life, and inadequate
Wendy Nyakurerwa Matinde women as they discussed issues access to health services were of
Manica Post Editor pertaining to their work. concern.

In a speech, read on her She hailed women who fought
behalf by her deputy, the Minister these obstacles and rose to the
of Information, Publicity & highest positions in the media. She
Broadcasting Services, Senator mentioned Victoria Ruzvidzo, the first
Monica Mutsvangwa said women female Sunday Mail Editor, Nomsa
should not accept any form of Nkala who heads the Zimpapers
abuse and discrimination. She said Television Network, Susan Makore,
women should strive to reach the a Senior Manager Advisory and
highest levels at their work places. Zimbabwe Country Manager, and
Abigail Gamanya, the National
She noted that despite all the Director of Gender and Media
accomplishments in the media Connect, among many others.
fraternity, women journalists still “This is proof that we are headed in
live in a world that celebrates a the right direction when it comes to
femininity that is passive, submissive, women participation in the media,”
and essentially silent. Women who she said.
dare seek power, speak up or act
publicly, particularly in Southern She said when the media does
Africa, were reviled, vilified and actually feature women, it portrayed
society sought to punish them. them in very stereotypical ways
Society was still strongly patriarchal, that only perpetuated gender bias.
she said. The media regularly presented
women as victims or sex objects
Women in Zimbabwe continue to and not as role models and positive
suffer wide-spread discrimination contributors to society. “I believe it is
in almost every sphere hence the vital that the media be encouraged
ministry was ready to fight such to increase the voices of women,
behaviour and also assist women
who are treated in a negative way.

The Minister was also concerned

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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and to portray women as vital to the
advancement of society,” she said.

“The bottom line is that the media
needs to champion women’s voices
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 Tendai Manzvanzvike Sarah Tikiwa
Managing Editor Herald Assistant Editor, The Sunday Head-Zimpapers Knowledge Chief Sub-Editor

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Update, 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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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
(ZTN) effective 7 April
2022 Appointed to the position
of Video Editor (ZTN)
Sekai effective 1 May 2022
Dube
Marvin
Appointed to the position Mukuyu
of Financial Accountant
(ZTN) effective 14 April Appointed to the position
of Video Editor (ZTN)
2022 effective 1 May 2022

Milton Fadzi Alicia
Sasa Resnik

Appointed to the position Appointed to the position
of News Producer (ZTN) of Sales Executive (ZTN)

effective 1 May 2022 effective 5 May 2022

John Simbarashe 21
Musonza

Appointed to the position
of Driver (ZTN) effective 1

May 2022

2nd Quarter 2022- Zimpapers News

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 2nd Quarter 20220 - Zimpapers News
Bhebhe

Appointed to the position
of Circulation Clerk (DAP)

effective 15 June 2022

22

Pedzisai Enslin
Quarter Matavire

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

Manager (ZTN) effective (ZTN) effective 7 April
4 April 2022 2022

Lindile Nonthokozi Tendai
Zhou Gukutikwa

Appointed to the position Appointed to the position
of Scriptwriter/Producer of Circulation Clerk (DAP)
effective 1 April 2022
effective 18 May 2022
STAFF UPDATES
APRIL-JUNE 2022 Tawanda
APPOINTMENTS Rice

Abraham Appointed to the position
Nyahando of Sales Rep (DAP)

Appointed to the position effective 8 June 2022
of Journey-person Printer
Tendai
(CPD) effective 1 May Murwira
2022
Appointed to the position
Terrance of Driver (RBD) effective 1
Nyamutatanga
May 2022
Appointed to the position
of Print Originator (CPD) 23

effective 1 April 2022

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Letwin Transfers
Munamati
Tobias
Transferred from the DAP Mbiragayi
Circulation Department
Transferred from DAP
to Human Resources Advertising Department to
Department effective 1 Editorial Production (Subs)

May 2022 effective 16 June 2022

Simbarashe Awards
Musonza

Transferred from StarFM
to the position of Driver

ZTN

Philippa Gomo, the Advertising and Marketing Manager CROWNING MOMENT . . . DAP Assistant general
(DAP) scooped the Zimbabwe CEOs’ Network Marketing manager Daisy Sakara, PR manager Pauline Matanda,

Personality of the year Award. She also reached 40 years of Advertising and Marketing Manager Phillipa Gomo
service in Zimpapers on June 1, 2022. and Sales Representative Charles Shungu at the awards

ceremony

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Deputy Minister of information, Publicity and Broadcasting
Services Cde Kindness Paradza and Ropafadzo Gwanetsa (right)
pose with Victoria Ruzvidzo, The Sunday Mail Editor (centre) after she
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, The Chief Marketing
Officer, scooped the Zimbabwe CEOs’ Network

Marketing Personality of the year Award.

2nd Quarter 20220--ZZiimmppaappeerrssNNeewwss Brighton Zhawi (ZTN) scooped the Online
Reporter of the year Award: Sports Journalists

Association (SPOJA).

25

Langton Makwenda scooped the Teddy Manyepo scooped the
Best Print Media Sports Journalist and Best Print Media Sports Journalist
Overall Best Sports Journalist: Sports of the year 2nd runner-up: 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? 27
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 department?
Public Relations and health in check. Now you know. Find out more
Communications Manager
The company has put in place a from our marketing teams; it’s an
WELCOME to our second number of initiatives in this regard opportunity for you to earn extra
quarterly newsletter of this to ensure that we are as happy as income as we raise the Zimpapers
year! we can be. banner high together.

What that also simply means is These include partnerships for Teamwork is the
that we have walked a six-month services like drop-in counselling key to success, let
journey, from January 1, 2022. sessions, and chat sessions with our us continue working
internal nurses which you will be together as a team.
But, of course, the majority of us seeing more of going forward. Lets continue working
have been together for years, if not
decades. Your health, physical or mental, hard.
is of the upmost importance.
In that six-month journey we Nothing should come in the way of Let’s all continue working
have seen the culmination of years that. together for the wider goal,
of planning and strategy. because that is the only way to
Cleanliness is also a huge continue winning.
Earlier in May, our television priority for Zimpapers. That is why
channel, ZTN Prime launched on we have religiously participated in Be blessed!!! Love, peace and joy
DSTV. the National Clean-up Day. to the Zimpapers family.

It was launched with much Let us all join the clean-up
pomp, which probably disguised campaign on the first Friday of
all the hard work and planning that each month. And, let me take this
the Zimpapers team put in bringing opportunity to thank those who
it into fruition. have been participating since
beginning of year.
Well done team Zimpapers!
Thank you for the continued hard Do not tire in doing good.
work, and as we venture into the We are ambassadors of the
second part of the year, it is clear Zimpapers brand, and we should
we have kept our shoulders to the always reflect the company’s core
wheel. values.
The hard work is not going And as we market the Zimpapers
unnoticed; it is being well brand as a team, there is also a
appreciated at both Board and huge opportunity to make some
management level. extra income. Did you know that
But as we continue working hard, you can get commissions from
let us remember that balance is selling advertising, even if you are
vital. not in the sales and marketing

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