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THE PAGE-6-HOTH 26 January - 01 February 2024 The Independent Paper for Masvingo and the Southern Region 265 Simon V Muzenda Street, Box 1214, Masvingo. Tel/Fax: (039) 264372 Editorial: www.masvingomirror.com Prominent politician up for rape PAGE-2 Masvingo’s ‘gay’ Nyasha heavily pregnant Mirror 2023 Person of The year

The Mirror: Ihwai nekuhwikwa Local news Page 2 26 January - 01 February 2024 www.masvingomirror.com HOTEL FOR SALE IN BEITBRIDGE: Situated in the heart of Beitbridge Town is a Hotel for sale located along Beitbridge­Masvingo Highway with great potential for institutional use. It boast of the following accommodation facilities: Dining room with a reception section, bar section, board room, two kitchens and an office.
104Accommodation rooms each with ensuite.Aconference roomwith a maximum capacity of 250 people and a storeroom. Four staff houses 2 with three bedrooms and 2 with 2 bedrooms plus lounge, open kitchen, separate toilet and bathroom and solar geyser. A swimming pool with outside bar section. Car park for nearly 120 cars. 2 large water reservoirs with electric water pumps. Sewer recycling plant. The property is located a few kilometres from the Beitbridge border post.Land size: 7.8339 hectares. PriceGuide: USD$2 500 000 (plusVAT) NEMAMWATOWNSHIP:Aresidentialstand forsale in the low density area of Nemamwa Township about 30km from Masvingo CBD measuring 1400 square meters. Wellserviced with water reticulation and road access. PriceGuide: US$14 500 Negotiable RHODENE: An incomplete residential dwelling at roof level. At completion it will consist of four bedrooms, the master bedroom with provision for ensuite and provision for built­in cupboards,separate lounge and dining with a fireplace
 and kitchen, Bathroom & separate toilet. Provision for a double lockup garage and spacious verandah. Measuring 1916 Square Metres.PriceGuide: US$67 500. PROPERTIES FOR SALE COMMERCIAL / LIGHT INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE IN CHIREDZI, fully tenanted with an attractive rental income and future development opportunities.The permanent improvements on the stand comprise of two commercial properties, a staff quarters and ablution block. The stand size measures 6354 squaremetresin extent. PriceGuide: US$ 480 000(Inclusive ofVATand CGT) CLOVELLYTOWNSHIP:Aresidential dwelling of brick under asbestos consisting of 3 bedrooms, all with built­in cupboards, lounge, kitchen with fitted
cupboards, combined bathroom with bathtub and toilet, a separate shower and toilet, veranda and lock up garage. Two independent rondavels with
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A cottage with a front veranda, two bedrooms, lounge, kitchen with fitted
cupboards, combined toilet and shower. Staff quarters with two bedrooms, a cooking area and combined bathroom and toilet. These buildings occupy approximately 332 square metres and the standmeasures 4238 squaremetresin extent. PriceGuide: USD$150 000.00 Contact: 0774138874 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE IN GUTU: A commercial building of brick under asbestos which was formerly used as a surgery and a hair salon. The building consists of a front lean­to verandah with two double doors leading to the former hairsalon section which is partitioned into two section, a bathroomwith two wash hand basins and a storeroom. The former surgery section consists of a reception and a consultation room with a single wash hand basin and two toilets. The back section of the stand is walled and gated. Title deeds. The stand measures 418 squaremetresin extent.PriceGuide: US$60 000 Negotiable OUT OF TOWN LIGHT INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PANGOLIN: A light industrial property consisting of a 3 roomed building of brick under asbestos. The stand measures 367square meters in extent. Walled and Gated.PriceGuide: US$45 000 Negotiable LOW DENSITY AREA HOUSE FOR SALE IN EASTVALE: A residential dwelling of brick under asbestos consisting of 3 bedrooms with provision for built­ in cupboards, fitted
kitchen, lounge, dinning, bathroom with tub and geyser. Separate toilet. There is a cottage with 3 bedrooms and combined bathroom and toilet. The property is in close proximity to a children's park. The stand measures 1468squaremeters.PriceGuide:OFFERS INVITED RESIDENTIAL STAND FOR SALE IN MVUMA MEDIUM DENSITY:Aresidential stand serviced with water and electricity m with a structure built to box level. Located near a church and primary school. The standmeasures 524 squaremetersin extent.PriceGuide: US$10 000.00 MEDIUM DENSITY AREA NGUNDU BUSINESS CENTRE:Acommercial property of brick under asbestos consisting of shop area, 3 storerooms, kitchen area, separate shower and toilet, spacious verandah.The standmeasures 450 squaremetersin extent. PriceGuide: US$80 000 CLIPSHAM VIEWS (IDBZ): Aresidentialstand forsale in Clipsham Views with the following features: Access to tarred roads, serviced with electricity, and water reticulation.There is use ofseptic tanks. Abeautifulscenic view ofClipshamViews (IDBZ) and in close proximity to Masvingo­ Beitbridge highway. Approximately 5km from Masvingo CBD. Corner Stand. Stand measures approximately 3 784 squaremetres.Title Deeds.PriceGuide: USD 60 000.00. Negotiable INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE IN MASVINGO: An industrial property for sale in Masvingo comprising of the following permanent improvements: a showroom and office
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a safe room, kitchen and two toilets. A warehouse building with an office,
four toilets and a loading bay. Fenced and gated. The stand measures 8, 524 square meters in extent. Title Deeds.PriceGuide: US$425 000.00 RESIDENTIAL STANDS RESIDENTIAL STANDS RHODENE: A residential dwelling of brick under concrete tiles consisting of 3 bedrooms with built­in cupboards, lounge, dining, kitchen, bathroom and separate toilet. Cottage with one room, cooking area and a combined shower and squat toilet. Fenced and gated. The stand measures 2519 squaremetresin extent.PriceGuide:OFFERS INVITED HIGH DENSITY AREA INCOMPLETE HOUSE FOR SALE IN RUNYARARO NORTH: An incomplete residential dwelling at roof level. At completion it will consist of three bedrooms, the master bedroom with provision for ensuite, lounge, kitchen, bathroom and toilet and a spacious verandah. The stand measures 204 Squaremetresin extent. PriceGuide: US$16 500 GARIKAI MAFIRAKUREVA HARARE - The case involving Dzingai Mutumbuka's US$600 000 Chisipite house in Harare which was allegedly sold by fraudsters has been postponed for the umpteenth time after Detective Constable Tafadzwa Marashe brought his statement a few minutes before trial. This led the accused’s lawyers to ask for time to go through it. The trial of the matter which has been dragging on for almost three years was postponed by Magistrate Ethel Chichera to February 8, 2024. It is alleged that Tatenda ‘Shaft’ Wakatama (44) of 10049 Unit H Seke Chitungwiza, Prosper Bizwek (43) of 15331 New Zengeza 4, Seke Chitungwiza and Jonah Ngome of 13819 Kuwadzana Extension with the assistance of a Deeds officer connived on June 22, 2021 to forge Mutumbuka's title deed 4480/88 into Ngome's name. Mutumbuka who is Zimbabwe's first Minister of Education is now based in the United States and he is being represented by Dzikamai Danha who has his power of attorney. It is alleged the trio then advertised the house and Harrison Marange and his wife Demetria Zirenga agreed to buy it for only US$140 000. They paid US$45,000 only and were given the title deeds. The agreement of sale was prepared by lawyer Kenias Mutyasira. When Mutumbuka got wind of the deal he reported the matter to the police leading to the arrest of Wakatama and Bizwek in October 2021, but Ngome is still at large. They were arraigned before the courts facing forgery charges. However, the trial that was supposed to begin on November 9, 2023, was postponed to November 29, January 16, 2024, January 24, 2024 and now February 8. The Registrar of Deeds is one of the witnesses and he will testify that the house belongs to Mutumbuka and indeed the title deed was forged. Kudzanai Mudzamiri is standing for the State in the case Mutumbuka case postponed for the fourth time MIRROR REPORTER MASVINGO – The so called ‘lesbian’ Nyasha Chabika (24) who appeared in a video that recently went viral as she had intimate moments with another girl is now heavily pregnant, according to information reaching The Mirror. It puts paid to conservative Zimbabweans who castigated Nyasha and her partner Flora Tofa for being lesbians. Nyasha could be bisexual after all. The sources said Nyasha has a steady relationship with her boyfriend suspected to be the author of the pregnancy. The two are always seen together, said sources. Chabika who still visits entertainment places is pregnant, said several trusted sources. Nyasha did not pick calls from The Mirror. Another source said she no longer answers calls from numbers that are not saved in her phone book. The Mirror has a picture that show that Nyasha is pregnant. Nyasha appeared in the video licking Tofa’s private parts. Tofa could be heard screaming and calling out Nyasha’s name as they enjoyed the intimate moments. The two were arrested by the Police and charged with charged with violating Section 13 (1) of the Censorship and Entertainment Act, Chapter 10:04 (publishing the video). They were remanded out of custody after paying bail of ZWL$100 000 each. Efforts to get a comment from Tofa were futile. Masvingo’s ‘gay’ Nyasha heavily pregnant Dr Dzingai Mutumbuka. Nyash

The Mirror: Ihwai nekuhwikwa Local news Page 3 26 January - 01 February 2024 www.masvingomirror.com Person of The Year 2024 Water is life! Nothing can be added to the adage. The Mirror’s Person of The Year 2023 is Masvingo Town Clerk, Engineer Edward Mukaratirwa. He has given life to 92 000 residents of the Ancient City. By implementing various strategies, Mukaratirwa who was appointed town clerk in June 2021 increased Masvingo’s water supply from 8 million to 30 million litres a day bringing the City’s water deficit to within 15 million litres a day. This saw residents who used to get water once in two weeks, getting it every day. Mukaratirwa’s target is to give Masvingo uninterrupted water supply within the next three years. This is no mean achievement in a country where residents in some cities have gone for 20 years without tape water. The Mirror’s choice of Eng Mukaratirwa as The 2024 Person of The Year was obvious and easy. Zimbabwe, now more than ever before needs servant leadership and managers who can take the country forward. The country needs managers who bring about development more than they are focussed on accumulation of personal wealth. Eng Mukaratirwa’s work has had a positive impact on 92 000 residents. No investor goes to a city where there is no water. Mukaratirwa is bringing back mordenity to a City that has been sliding backwards with thousands of women and children queueing at night at boreholes for water. Quite a number of residents were murdered as they fetched water at night while a number of women were raped. Residents fetched water from unprotected sources and used buckets to flash toilets. This has been wiped out. Today residents go under a shower in the morning and gardens are watered with tape water from the council. The turn around was not easy. It involved robust restructuring of the water engineering department with heads of senior managers rolling. It also involved meticulous attention to detail as the City dealt with factors that caused the collapse of the water system. Humanitarian Organisation of The Year The Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCBC) is the Humanitarian Organisation of The Year. This Church stayed alert and defended people’s rights during the August 23, 2023 Harmonised Elections. The Roman catholic is probably the only church which spoke for the people before, during and after the elections. The bishops’ voice was unique at a time when most churches were reduced to praise singers. It is probably the only church organisation Zimbabwe that spoke truth to the power over issues of voters’ rights and electoral intimidation. Some quotable quotes from ZCBC; “Do not be intimidated, coerced or manipulated to vote against your will. Refuse to be used in violent attacks against your fellow brothers and sisters. Any party or politician that incites violence or persuades you to join in violent attacks is not worth your vote.” “In reflection, on the election challenges, ZCBC encourage ZEC to give an account to the nation about the delays and procurement of voting material and the missing names on the voters’ role. The opening of polling stations during the night may surely bring to question the preparedness of ZEC for the just ended election.” • Improved Masvingo’s water supply 4-fold To page 6 Engineer Edward Mukaratirwa Archbishop Robert Christopher Ndlovu. Job Sikhala.

The Mirror: Ihwai nekuhwikwa Local news Page 4 26 January - 01 February 2024 www.masvingomirror.com 071 689 5703 Chipinge Times & Two Nations Editor: Ellen Mlambo Editorial Comment Chibhorani Talk With Sekuru Taurai City fathers behaving like land barons It would seem that the issue of land will be for Zimbabweans a hot potato for a long to time to come. One of the main reasons for the armed struggle was that of land. Once land became available after independence people were allowed to grab whatever land they could settle on while some went on to sell land that they grabbed free of charge in order to enrich themselves. For a long time now we have been witnessing people settling and being settled on wetlands and other places not suitable for human habitation. Surprisingly the government is only now waking up to the situation to evict people who have lived in these areas for more than twenty years. The question is why were they not stopped to settle when they moved into these areas? It is not as if these people secretly settled in the dark with no one noticing what was happening. Definitely the police knew, the traditional leaders knew, the councillors knew but nothing was done. Coming to urban areas we have for a long time been witnessing councils and land barons selling residential and commercial stands situated in wetlands and river banks. Desperate home seekers are tempted to buy these stands and build their houses but almost every rain season these houses are flooded and they end up losing a lot of their property. During the crisis these people are promised new stands somewhere else and some compensation but nothing happens and the process is repeated every year. As it is the headmen and kraal heads who settled people in gazetted areas are being arrested together with the settlers under operation ‘No to Land Barons’. What is happening to the city fathers who allow their councils to sell stands in wetlands and river banks? Shouldn’t they be receiving the same treatment as those traditional leaders in rural areas? The toilet pachibhorani WITH SEKURU TAURAI The Shona being very grateful people say, “Kusatenda uroyi,” this in an effort to encourage everyone to be grateful. The white colonialist brought with him an evil called colonialism that left us colonised. However he also brought some good things we did adopt and continue to utilise and benefit from. Like the good Shona people it is proper that we all Chibhoraniland citizens be grateful and say thank you murungu, otherwise we will become witches. Now one of the good things the white colonialist gave us is that little room he calls the toilet. No need to describe what happens there. You see, before the advent of the toilet our ancestors used to relieve themselves in the open behind bushes, anthills, trees and boulders. To clean themselves up they used the leaves of the bush in front of them with some using grass or maguri. Of course squatting in the open air offered its advantages of fresh air and sunshine but challenges arose when one had to relieve himself or herself while it was raining. This way of waste disposal had unwelcome consequences that resulted in diseases and the resultant death. Today most of us have used and continue to use the toilet on a daily basis, which is good. Of major concern however is how that little room is used. Think of a toilet in Chibhoraniland and what comes to mind is a little room whose floor is all wet with urine and decorat- ed by heaps of human feces. You can top it all up with the horrible resultant smell. Now one thing to note is that most of us, if not all of us males find it very very difficult to accurately direct our urine into the small pit latrine hole that has the shape of the base of a clothes iron. I am not sure how females urinate in the blair toilet but as for men no matter how much you try to be accurate you will often spill your urine onto the floor. Then of course the careless ones and the drunken will make the situation worse and it becomes worst as more and more people come in to relieve themselves standing farther and farther from the little hole in order to avoid stepping on the urine and feces on the floor. Get into the modern toilet that uses the flushing system and you will still see males missing the wide opening of the toilet chamber when urinating. Females do it while standing, I am told so they don’t mess up. Ladies and gents of Chibhoraniland let us thank the colonialist for giving us the toilet. However we need to admit that we have failed to use it properly and make a resolution to mend our ways and learn how to properly relieve ourselves in the little room. I had to say this unsavoury as it is because it had to be said. Ndazvitaura ndini wenyu Sekuru Taurai. MARTIN MULEYA CHIPINGE TIMES REPORTER MUTARE - City of Mutare Brand Ambassador Jairos Mutambikwa is the 2023 Zim Community Trailblazers Service Delivery Ambassador award winner. He received a shield and a certificate during an award ceremony held at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) last Friday. Mutambikwa was accompanied by Mutare Mayor Simon Chabuka, Acting Chamber Secretary Tawanda Nyamandi and Council spokesperson Spren Mutiwi. The fourth edition of the awards ran under the theme: Promoting a Healthy and Mutually Supportive Community. Mutambikwa who is a gospel musician said he is humbled to receive the coveted award and promised to continue promoting the City of Mutare. “I do skits and I also have several songs as Mutare iguta in which I encourage residents to be responsible by religiously paying their bills on time and another in which I praise our Municipal Division One soccer outfit Gusha Bhora. I am humbled by this award and will continue to work so that Mutare becomes the city of choice,” he said. The awards are meant to honour organisations and personalities making a positive impact in communities locally and abroad. Other categories included media, health sector, education, mining, agriculture, business, sports, travel, tourism, arts, and music and health sector special awards. Mutare City brand ambassador receives national award Jairos Mutambikwa.

The Mirror: Ihwai nekuhwikwa Page 5 26 January - 01 February 2024 www.masvingomirror.com FOR FEEDBACK CONTACT US ON: @ZetdcOfficial ZetdcOfficial 704 OR 08688003485/6 OR 0242704040 +263715519387 / +263715519389 contactcentre@zetdc.co.zw www.zetdc.co.zw EFFECTS OF THEFT AND VANDALISM Theft and vandalism of electrical infrastructure bleeds the economy , the utility and inconveniences the nation at large. Report any case of theft and vandalism or any suspicious activities to the nearest ZETDC offices, police station or on these TOLL FREE numbers 08018888/08080539

The Mirror: Ihwai nekuhwikwa Hoth Page 6 26 January - 01 February 2024 www.masvingomirror.com Hello everybody compliments of the season. It has been a while since I had a chit-chat with you my fellow countrymen. HOTH is back with a bang. A lot has been happening behind the scenes. Even the notorious Chabangu, Chabengula whatever the case might be, has managed to cause a lot of mayhem in the political arena. South Africa dragged the Israelis to the International Criminal Court of Justice and in retaliation, Israel removed direct flights from Johannesburg to Tel Aviv. Even near us, the courts ruled that an impostor who came right straight from the blues and started recalling duly elected Members of Parliament is the party’s SG. The courts actually handed him the party on a silver platter. The best enumerator in the country has been given another six-year term after she made a record-breaking announcement of the presidential results in less than 24 hours, a feat that no other enumerator came close to in the country’s 44-year history. She also had the best mathematical results totalling over 100%. Ko mozodei henyu? Even the president of the main opposition had called it quits and left Chabangu or Musoro Bhangu marooned in the middle of nowhere trying to drive an engineless car. You should have seen how the Gumbakumba Club apologists are angry with that move. Hanzi hee, he abandoned his supporters. Heee, he is a coward and a deserter yada yada. Ko imi marwadziwa nei? This is what happens when people hate you so much and you just decide to leave them whenever they push you out. A lot of people particularly politicians would go to town dissing Uncle Bob, (MHSRIP) blaming him for failing to run the country until they forced him out. Now who is to blame? The whole blame is on them. That’s how Karma works. If you try to bring someone down with lies, remember to take it as a loan. It will come back to you with an interest. As I said a lot has been happening. Everything has gone haywire and topsyturvy. The country has been dragged into a cistern of political turmoil, dire poverty, the highest unemployment rate and runaway inflation. Blame it on Uncle Bob if you want. So as usual I was minding my business when someone brought me this one. Hanzi ko mukuru uya took one of the party supporters to those many congregations the Gumbakumba Cult usually have. As you all know whenever the cult goes for those meetings there is a lot drinking, eating and merry-making. So, this woman had one too many and the politician allegedly dragged her to his room where they had quality time. Baba vangu Moyo iweeee, aikaka ndajaira mutupo wasahwira. Pakabatwa basa ndopika naBaba vangu Chasura kudai and for the next three days they enjoyed evey minute of their outing. Hell broke loose when they came back and he picked another chick much to the chagrin of the first one. Baba vangu Madyira iweee! Chaurura, Chitova nedzevamwe iweee. Pakaipa. Zvemaslay queen zvinonetsa izvi. As usual, her narrative is that she was taken advantage of because she was drunk. It’s either a woman cannot give consent or she can deliberately cook up a story if you decide to dump her. That’s really bad hey. Guys, we should refrain from having sex with drunk women. Now the woman is struggling to file a report at the police station. No cop is willing to take it up but she is not giving up. I will give you more details later. Keep tuned. MIRROR REPORTER MASVINGO – Parents at Chipinge Primary School have accused the School Development Committee (SDC) and headmaster David Chinerere of having misplaced priorities and abusing funds. The disgruntled parents said they have been paying a US$35 general levy that was channeled towards the construction of Early Childhood Development (ECD) classroom blocks since 2018 but pupils are still learning in cabins. They also alleged that boys in the boarding facility are sharing one toilet. SDC chairperson Netsai Chigoro refused to comment when contacted by The Mirror, “I am sorry I cannot give you a comment,” she said before hanging up. Chinerere was not picking up calls when contacted for a comment. The parents said they have also been paying a US$50 solar levy for the boarding since 2022 to upgrade the solar and geyser systems but students are allegedly still bathing cold water even in winter. “How is such a big school still putting pupils in cabins during the rainy season? This is not a conducive learning environment. The head and the SDC have misplaced priorities. We appreciate that two ECD classrooms have been constructed but again they don’t have floors. Most of the pupils are still learning in leaking cabins. “The school doesn’t have viable income generating projects to sustain operations and is buying chickens and vegetables from other schools because the garden has been run down,” said the disgruntled parents. Chipinge Primary School is a former A school and used to be for whites only before independence. Teachers at the school who spoke to The Mirror on condition of anonymity said there has been a huge staff turnover owing to special treatment that some teachers are getting. “Weekend lessons are not being distributed equally among the teachers. Some have classes every weekend while others only come once or twice a month. This has led to high teacher turnover in the past few years,” said another teacher. Prominent politician up for rape https://www.facebook.com/Ihwainekuhwikwa For news updates, favourable advertisement rates and entertainment, Follow and Like Zim Mirror Facebook page. Parents accuse Chipinge Primary head, SDC of abusing funds

The Mirror: Ihwai nekuhwikwa Local news Page 7 26 January - 01 February 2024 www.masvingomirror.com MESSENGER OF COURT MASVINGO BIKITA, ZAKA & MWENEZI DISTRICTS Stand No 46 Simon Muzenda Tel: +263-2263920 Street, Masvingo Email: messengerofcourtmasvingo1@gmail.com Mobile: +263772667569 We shall conduct a PUBLIC AUCTION SALE in Execution for the following matter:- SALE: MOVABLE PROPERTY SALE DATE: THURSDAY 1 FEBRUARY 2024 VENUE : BIKITA OFFICE TIME : 12:00 pm VIEWING : By the appointment with the Auctioneer from 12:00 pm -16:00 hrs 1)REF: HERBERT MAHLENGEZANA-VS-JULIAS SITHOLE, JAIROS MUFUKA, DOUGLAS MAHLAMBA, ADDMORE MACHEZA, CHRISTOPHER NYASHA CASE INT 17/22 OF 20 ITEMS: 4 Beasts (3x cows, 1 steer) Buyer’s card: $5 Deposit 200 usd From page 3 Defender for The Year 2023 is with no doubt Job Sikhala, a lawyer and MP who was arrested for standing up against the murder of Moreblessing Ali whose decimated body was found thrown in a disused well in Chitungwiza. For issuing a fiery statement against the murder, Sikhala was arrested by ZRP and has been in detention without trial for 591 days. His detention which many attribute to Sikhala’s opposition politics has been condemned worldwide by organisations like Amnesty International. Remarkable about Sikhala is that he has remained strong in the face of persecution and has never apologised. 2024’s Most Loved musician Winky D is the most loved and defended musician. Attack Wink D on social media platforms and you find your head inside a beehive. Person of The Year 2024 GARIKAI MAFIRAKUREVA MASVINGO – Metro Peech, one of the leading wholesalers has given its workers, some who served the company for over 12 years, terminal benefits of US$77. The package was paid after Sub-Sahara Capital Group (SSCG)-owned, Gain Cash & Carry bought the company in a deal agreed upon towards the end of last year. Metro Peech which was unable to pay salaries for its 497 employees since August 2023 paid the terminal benefits in December last year. “Under normal circumstances and conditions based on your contract of employment, your terminal benefits worked out using a normal forced termination formula would have been US$239 gross subject to Pay As You Earn (PAYE) taxation. “However, due to the forced closure of Metro Peech & Browne Wholesalers under Corporate Rescue (CR9/23), the agreed Resolution was that all terminated employees would be entitled to $0.32c per every US$1.00 that was due to them. Based on the provision made for terminal benefits using the formula of 32 cents per dollar, the terminal benefits due to you will be US$77 gross subject to Tax. “Your gross amount comprises Cash In Lieu of Leave (CILL) paid at $0,32c per US$1. The amount due to you of US$77 net of tax will be paid to you through Gains Wholesalers by 31 December 2023.” Mutasa the corporate rescue practitioner for Metro Peech argued that the payment was the best that could be salvaged. He said a worse scenario would have emerged had the company been liquidated because both creditors and employees were going to receive 0.07 cents per US$1. “As a Corporate Rescuer Practitioner, I feel this was the best option we had. Metro’s current management and employees were considered for employment under new contracts by on terms and conditions to be agreed upon. Metro Peech workers get US$77 terminal benefits Winky D.

The Mirror: Ihwai nekuhwikwa Local news Page 8 26 January - 01 February 2024 www.masvingomirror.com PRESS STATEMENT Chief Inspector Paradzai Cephas Mudavanhu Masvingo Traffic Office -In-Charge Phone: +263 39 226 2979 Email: parmuda1974.mp@gmail.com The Zimbabwe Republic Police Masvingo Traffic, would like to discuss an important topic related to road safety, specifically focusing on drivers who fail to stop after an accident. This behaviour is in direct violation of Section 70 of the Road Traffic Act, Chapter 13:11 in Zimbabwe. It is essential for us to understand the significance of this law and the consequences of failing to comply with it. Section 70 of the Road Traffic Act, Chapter 13:11 in Zimbabwe states that it is mandatory for any driver involved in an accident to stop immediately; if a person involved in such accident, is injured render to such person as he may be capable of rendering and such person may need; if such person in the accident is killed to take all reasonable steps to guard the corpse; to give such person all the personal information as Required; and to report such an accident at a police station as soon as reasonably practical, in any event, within 24 hours. The same act goes on to penalises the drivers who fail to carry-out any of the prescribed duties above. Unfortunately, there have been instances where drivers choose to ignore this legal obligation and flee the scene after an accident. This behaviour is not only illegal but also poses significant risks to other road users and may lead to severe consequences. Failing to stop after an accident is a serious offense with potentially severe consequences. Let's explore some of the reasons why this behaviour is not only illegal but also detrimental to road safety: •Collection of Evidence - stopping at the scene of an accident allows law enforcement authorities to gather crucial evidence that may be necessary for insurance claims or legal proceedings. Information such as photographs of the accident scene, witness statements, and other relevant details can be vital in determining liability and facilitating a fair resolution. •Legal Consequences - drivers who fail to stop after an accident can face serious legal consequences. Section 70 of the Road Traffic Act prescribes penalties for such offenses, which may involve fines, imprisonment, or both, depending on the seriousness of the accident and the resulting damages or injuries. Additionally, hit-and-run drivers may also face civil lawsuits from the affected parties seeking compensation for their losses. •Moral and Ethical Responsibility - failing to stop after an accident is not only a violation of the law but also a breach of one's moral and ethical responsibility towards fellow road users. By leaving the scene, the driver not only escapes potential liability but also denies the injured party the chance to receive immediate medical attention or assistance. •Accountability and Responsibility - when a driver fails to stop after an accident, they are essentially evading their responsibility for the consequences of their actions. By fleeing the scene, they deny the other party involved the opportunity to address any damages, injuries, or losses resulting from the accident. •Medical Assistance - in case of injuries sustained by any party involved in the accident, immediate medical attention may be required. By leaving the scene, the driver deprives the injured individuals of the possibility of receiving prompt medical assistance, potentially worsening their condition or even endangering their lives. •Impacts on Accident Investigation - when a driver flees the scene of an accident, it becomes challenging for authorities to determine the exact circumstances leading up to the incident. This can hinder accident investigations and delay justice for the affected parties. It is crucial that drivers involved in accidents cooperate with law enforcement officers and provide accurate information to assist in determining liability. •Importance of Reporting - victims or witnesses of hit-and-run accidents play a crucial role in apprehending the responsible parties. Reporting such incidents promptly to the police and providing them with as much information as possible, such as vehicle descriptions, licence plate numbers, or any other relevant details, can greatly aid in identifying and locating the fleeing driver. •Public Safety Concern - drivers who fail to stop after an accident pose a significant risk to public safety. Their actions not only demonstrate a lack of regard for others' well-being but may also indicate underlying issues, such as irresponsible driving habits, disregard for traffic rules, or potentially impaired judgment. It is crucial that we collectively condemn such behaviour and promote responsible driving practices to ensure the safety of all road users. In conclusion, drivers who fail to stop after an accident, as stipulated by Section 70 of the Road Traffic Act in Zimbabwe, are acting unlawfully and showing a disregard for the safety and well-being of others. It is vital that we raise awareness about this issue, promote responsible driving, and encourage individuals to fulfill their legal and moral obligations after an accident. By doing so, we can work towards creating safer roads and a more responsible driving culture in Zimbabwe. Thank you.

The Mirror: Ihwai nekuhwikwa Page 9 26 January - 01 February 2024 www.masvingomirror.com Business News GARIKAI MAFIRAKUREVA HARARE – Wholly-owned Sub-Sahara Capital Group (SSCG) subsidiary, Gain Cash & and Carry has taken over insolvent Metro Peech & Browne, one of the largest wholesale companies in the country for US$13,5 million. The deal was sealed late last year and this was confirmed by Metro Peech’s Corporate Rescue Practitioner, Oliver Mtasa in an exclusive interview with The Mirror. Metro Peech shareholders are Spear Africa Holdings of Mauritius (39,2%), Midosa Investments, a Zimbabwean company (40,8%) and Andrew Sean Baker a natural person and owner of Metro Peech and Brown. Some factors leading to insolvency included the conversion of bank loans (US$5 million loans) from $ZWL to US$ which led to the ballooning of the debt, disparities on the black market vs interbank rate, competition from the black market, top-heavy structure and subdued governance systems and structures. Companies owed by Metro Peech included manufacturers, estate agents, local authorities, media companies and shareholders through loans. Metro Peech was technically insolvent as of July 31, 2023, with a negative net asset value of US$8,878,492. It also had a negative net asset value of US$12,631,411. Metro Peech was first opened in Masasa in 2010 and it had 13 branches in major towns throughout Zimbabwe by the time it went under rescue operation last year. On 24 August 2023, the board made a special resolution to voluntarily Place the company under rescue management. The company at that stage failed to pay bank loans and interest. It had a high gearing ratio. It could not pay rentals, staff salaries and meet Statutory obligations. It had inadequate working capital. The struggling company has been unable to pay its 497 employees, their salaries on time since August 2023 and paying 50% of NEC rates and also failed to settle rentals. “SSCG is already invested in a wholesaling business in Gain Cash and Carry (“Gain”) and the acquisition of Metro Peech & Browne will result in positive synergies taking place. It will inject a minimum of US$8 million as working capital and settle US$390,200 for Corporate Rescue Practitioner fees and legal fees including the Master’s fees. SSCG also acquired Metro’s Non-Current Assets that included land and three buildings in Mutare, Masvingo, Chiredzi and a piece of land in Marondera as well as Motor Vehicles, Computer Equipment, Furniture and Fittings for US$4,909,981. SSCG is a significant player in the Zimbabwean market with investments in Wholesale and Retailing. Gain Cash and Carry boasts of over 60 outlets nationwide. Metro Peech snapped for US$13,5m File Pic.

The Mirror: Ihwai nekuhwikwa Business news Page 10 26 January - 01 February 2024 www.masvingomirror.com MARTIN MULEYA CHIPINGE TIMES REPORTER MUTARE –he Airports Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ) is set to conduct a feasibility study for the establishment of an airport in Mutasa South District, some 26km from Mutare. Should the feasibility study be adopted the airport will replace Grand Reef airstrip near Mutare. ACZ Chief Executive Officer, Tawanda Gusha told Chipinge Times in a sideline interview during a tour of the proposed site on Monday that they expect the feasibility report to be complete before year end. He was part of a delegation led by Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona, his deputy Joshua Sacco and Minister of State for Manicaland Provincial Affairs and Devolution Misheck Mugadza, and Chief Mutasa among other senior Government officials who also toured Forbes Border Post. “We also think we will make the airport a successful commercial airport in this province. This position at the new site is almost 26km from the city of Mutare using the road that we used today which is really within the expected distances of airports from the city centres,” said Gusha. Mhona said the initiative is in sync with Vision 2023 that also entails infrastructural development. He also said that aerodromes in Hwange and Binga will also be refurbished. He added that all aerodromes across the country, some of which were under the purview of the District Development Fund (DDF) and the military will be resuscitated for civilian use. Mugadza said Manicaland is a tourism hub and the airport will enable local and international tourists to easily connect Manicaland and other tourism destinations as Victoria Falls. SYDNEY MUBAIWA MIDLANDS BUREAU CHIEF GWERU – City of Gweru has shortlisted eight candidates for interviews to fill up the vacant post of Town Clerk, Mayor Martin Chivhoko has said. He told The Mirror in an interview that three candidates are current employees at the local authority while the remaining five are employed at other councils. Chivhoko added that the local authority will interview the prospective candidates on February 14, 2024. "Eight candidates have met the grade requirements for the Town Clerk post and council will conduct interviews on February 14. The top three candidate names will be forwarded to the Local Government Board for a final interview," he said. Twenty-four people including acting town clerk Livingstone Churu applied to fill the post that fell vacant in 2019 following the dismissal of Elizabeth Gwatipedza who was found guilty of disobeying a lawful order and gross incompetence. Chivhoko said the successful candidate will be expected to enhance service delivery of the city. "We need a hardworking employee who will priorities service delivery. We will not hesitate to dismiss anyone who fails the people of this city,” he warned. INCREASE GUMBO MIRROR REPORTER CHIREDZI - Chiredzi Town Council (CTC) is now billing its services in United States dollars although residents have an option to pay in local currency using the prevailing interbank rate. Town Secretary, Engineer Wesley Kauma told residents and ratepayers in a statement dated January 18, 2024, that all outstanding bills will be converted into US$ on January 31, 2024. He said that the US$ bills were necessitated by the inflating ZWL$ as most ratepayers settle their bills when the money has lost value there by prejudicing council and crippling operations. "All bills for goods and services shall be generated in US$. Clients and ratepayers shall have the option to pay either in US$ or Zimbabwean dollars equivalent to the prevailing rate. "All residents and stakeholders are strongly encouraged to clear all outstanding balances before such balances are converted to US$ at the prevailing bank rate,” reads the statement. The local authority’s 2024 proposed budget is also pegged in US$. New airport set for Mutasa South Chiredzi Town dollarises bills 8 shortlisted for Gweru Town Clerk post Tawanda Gusha. Martin Chivhoko. Wesley Kauma.

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The Mirror: Ihwai nekuhwikwa Page 12 26 January - 01 February 2024 www.masvingomirror.com Agriculture News TRYMORE TAGWIREI MIRROR REPORTER MASVINGO - Masvingo Provincial Magistrate, Farai Gwitima granted ZWL$100 000 bail each to 66 people who are illegally settled in the Lake Mtirikwi Basinon Wednesday. The accused who are from five different villages namely Muza, Sithole, Banga, Makasva and Manunure under Chief Mugabe were arrested yesterday. They are charged with Contravening Section 56 (20) of the Water Act Chapter 20:24 Settling Within Prohibited Dam Basin. The court heard that on January 22,2024, Sarah Chimoto (57), Ratison Haruziviishe (54), Chipo Chimoto (38), Mazvipesa Njaravani (46), Nyaradzo Nyamande, Loveletter Manyere, Isaac Muwani, Mercy Kwangwari, Tandi Sibanda, Clever Mapfumo, Moreblessing Dekete, Abigail Mutadzi, Stembile Chinuwo, Vorina Kwashi, Esnath Hora, Chipo Vhovha, Darliwe Chikati, Rosemary Sokobhishi, Laiza Masukume, Lona Madongorere, Nyengeterai Chabhara, Pelagia Nyeruka, Tracy Chivamba, Riftan Mashindi, Moderstar Dziva, Agnes Nematadzira, Loveness Chikondo, Melody Nyanga, Lewice Mutikani, Monica Ringirai, Emaculate Magarira, Fatima Chihwani, Nelson Charambira, Prince Mangeya, Darikai Matongo, Osten Mashava, Lameck Mutambu, Netsai Chamisa, Peter Chimoto and 21 others were arrested for illegally occupying the land in Lake Mtirikwi basin since the year 2000. The matter was postponed to January 29, 2024, for trial. Another 66 illegal setters appear in court today TRYMORE TAGWIREI MIRROR REPORTER MASVINGO – Some 11 illegal settlers from Mushandike Resettlement Village 18 B and village 19 B under Chief Charumbira and Chief Bere were granted ZWL$100 000 bail by Magistrate Tariro Linnet Mudzingo on Tuesday. Courtroom five was packed as families that were settled in some places for up to 30 years came to hear their fate. The suspects arrested by officers from the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development and the Police are Mubaiwa Madzivire (42), Chipiwa Musara (64), Gift Mheni (39), Raymond Marondedze (49), Innocent Matewe (53), Edmore Gotosa (46), Neby Mazani (59), Rose Mukondodzi (51), Tamson Mazani, Josias Mazani (34) and Moline Mabvera for occupying gazetted land. They occupied the land in 1997 to 2003 during the land distribution tenure and they told the court that they were given the land by their village heads. The matter was postponed to January 26, 2024, for trial and they were ordered to reside at their addresses until finalisation of the matter. 11 Mushandike illegal settlers pay ZWL$100k bail Some of the villagers leaving the Magistrates Court.

The Mirror: Ihwai nekuhwikwa Page 13 26 January - 01 February 2024 www.masvingomirror.com Health News TREAT OR BOIL YOUR WATER or water guard Use toilets to properly and consistently dispose faeces (including children’s faeces). Put all decomposable waste in a closable bin, or in a waste pit and cover it up with ash or soil. DDH&M_THZ 16360 SYDNEY MUBAIWA MIDLANDS BUREAU KWEKWE – Mud has clogged City of Kwekwe filter beds making it difficult for the local authority to pump and supply water to its residents. Kwekwe Mayor, Albert Zinhanga told The Mirror in an interview that the rainy season has caused mud to accumulate and clog filter beds. A filter bed is a tank or pond containing a layer of sand or gravel for filtering large quantities of liquid. Zinhanga also attributed the city’s water woes to incessant power cuts by the national power utility company, Zesa. "As a local authority, we are grappling with water challenges following a number of shortcomings. We are currently experiencing long power cuts at our pumping station. When we resume water pumping after having been switched off by Zesa, it takes three to four hours for water to reach most places and this has been going on for quite some time,” said Zinhanga. He also said that the mud is causing pipe bursts and the local authority will soon begin rationing water. Kwekwe City Council also supplies water to Redcliff Municipality. Water woes hits Kwekwe Albert Zinhanga.

The Mirror: Ihwai nekuhwikwa Page 14 26 January - 01 February 2024 www.masvingomirror.com Stern Mutsambiwa. Education News MIRROR REPORTER MASVINGO – Gokomere High, a brand synonymous with the best education in the country ever since, seems to be losing its luster year after year as the Roman Catholic-run school falls from its perch. Gokomere which remained at the top in Masvingo Province for as long as one cares to remember is now even finding it difficult to compete with sister Catholic Schools. Gokomere sits at number 5 in the November 2023 Zimsec A Level Exams if the Roman Catholic-run schools are ranked according to overall pass rates. The results were supplied by the Education Secretary, Fr Samson Mutsvanga. At number one is Silveira with 100% pass rate for its 116 candidates. Silveira also has the highest number of candidates at 65 with 15 points and above. It has the best student in the province Cardette Dhliwayo with 6 straight As’ (30 points), an achievement only replicated at Pamushana High. Silveira had 100% pass rate last year and was at 99.1 in 2021. The head at Silveira is Stern Mutsambiwa. Mukaro High sits at number two with 100% pass rate and it has 41 students with 15 points and above. The highest students have 20 points each and they are found in all the three areas of science, commercials and arts. Mukaro maintained 100% pass rate since 2021. The head at Mukaro High is Marjorie Marumanadzo. At number 3 is St Anthony’s with an overall pass rate of 99, 1% and it has 24 out of 121 students getting 15 points and above. Its best student is in the sciences with 20 points. The school last got 100% pass rate in 2021. The head at St Anthony is Jorum Mawana. Berejena sits at number 4 with a pass rate of 96, 3% and it has six out of 54 students with 15 points and above. The head at Berejena is George Gopo. Of the large mission schools, Gokomere sits at number 5 with an overall pass rate of 94,8% and 16 of its 96 candidates got 15 points and above. Gokomere has not managed 100% pass rate since 2021. The best student at Gokomere has 19 points and this is much lower than what Silveira and Pamushana achieved. At number 6 is St Mary’s with 96, 3% pass rate and five of the 53 candidates getting 15 points. The head at St Mary’s is Augustine Zhou. At number 7 is Nyaningwe with an overall pass rate of 95% and 4 out of 20 candidates getting 15 points. The head at Nyaningwe is Chamuka. On number 8 is Sacred Heart with an overall pass rate of 92% and 3 out of the 25 candidates getting 15%. The head at Sacred Heart is Brighton Kamwana. Mutero High sits at the bottom on number 9 with an overall pass rate of 85,3% and it has no candidate with 15 points. The highest has 14 points. There are two other schools whose enrolment is too small to tally with the large schools. These are St James Chivamba with an overall pass rate of 100% out of the 4 candidates who sat for the exams. The highest has 13 points. Shingirirai College did not offer sciences and had 100% pass rate for its 16 students who sat for the exams. The highest has 14 points. Gokomere continues to lose luster as Silveira rises

The Mirror: Ihwai nekuhwikwa Education news Page 15 26 January - 01 February 2024 www.masvingomirror.com Stern Mutsambiwa. Box 633 Masvingo Phone :+263 39 252 664 Email:shakasheprimary@gmail.com Shakashe Primary School Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced people to fill the following post that has arisen at Shakashe Primary School. Post: Accounts Clerk Job Title : Accounts Clerk Reporting to : School Head Qualifications and Experience Interested candidates should have the following qualifications and experience. a) A minimum of 5 ’Olevels including English Language, Mathematics and Accounts b) Be a holder of a National Diploma in Accounting c) At least 2 years relevant experience d) Proficiency in computer skills Duties and Responsibilities • Preparations of bank reconciliation statements. • Clearing of direct deposits from different modes of payments • Banking of cash received from clients to our bank account • Constant follow up on debts collection • Receipting • Any other duties delegated by the Head of the school. • Ability to work under pressure • Keeping stock registers Applications addressed to the Head together with a detailed curriculum vitae and certificate copies of certificates to reach the institution through posting, email or hand delivery on or before 12 February 2024. MIRROR REPORTER MASVINGO – Reformed Church in Zimbabwe (RCZ) - run Pamushana High School has probably the best 2023 A Level Zimsec Exam results for Masvingo Province with 107 students getting 15 points and above, according to information reaching The Mirror. The pass rate is 100 %. The figure improved from 104 students in 2022 while the pass rate jumped from 98.99%. The best student Hatirarami Shingirirai scored 30 points. Five other students scored 25 straight points, 19 scored 20 straights points while 31 scored 15 straight points. MIRROR REPORTER MASVINGO – Roman Catholic Church – run Silveira High School continues to rise with 65 of its candidates in the November 2023 Zimsec A Level examinations getting 15 points and more. The school’s best student, Cardette Dhliwayo has six straight As’ that enabled him to get the famous Fidel Castro 30 points. Cardette had As’ in Chemistry, Physics, Mechanical Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science. The school’s second best student had 25 straight points with nine others scoring 20 straight points Silveira maintained an impressive 100 % pass rate from 2022. The school was also the best Roman Catholic Church-run school last year. Pamushana gets 107 candidates with 15 points 65 Silveira candidates get 15 points plus

The Mirror: Ihwai nekuhwikwa Education news Page 16 26 January - 01 February 2024 www.masvingomirror.com The SDA, Head and Staff of Ndarama High School congratulate all form six students for producing excellent results in the November 2023 ZIMSEC Examinations. We boast of 99.4% pass rate. Well done for the splendid work to all students and staff members who made this an inevitable reality. CONGRATULATIONS Headmaster-Oddy Matongo MIRROR REPORTER MASVINGO - Government- run Ndarama High School has this year attained 99,4 % pass rate for the 2023 A Level Zimbabwe School Examination Council (Zimsec) results with 23 candidates scoring 15 points and above. The pass rate jumped from 95, 5 % recorded for the 2022 Exams Results. Some 158 students sat for the 2023 Examinations. The school head, Oddy Matongo told The Mirror that he is impressed with the results and attributed the performance to team work, commitment of teachers and hard work by students. “We are impressed with the results. Our appreciation goes to our teachers for their excellent work. The results also speak to our motto ‘Beating our previous best,’ we always strive to continue excelling,” said Matongo. The school has six students who got straight 20 points and four of them were doing Science subjects whilst two were doing Commercials and Arts. This is an increase from one student who got 20 points in 2022. One Commercial student who was doing five subjects got 25 straight points in 2022. The highest number of A’s was scored in Geography with 35 students who got A’s, followed by Pure Maths with 29 and History with 25. Ndarama High scores 99,4 % A level passes ELLEN MLAMBO MIRROR REPORTER MASVINGO – Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development Perm Sec has described the late Professor Boniface Samuel Chivore as a seed out of which many other seeds came from. Speaking at the burial of the late University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Senior Education lecturer at his plot in Chipinda, Zaka a week ago, Professor Fanuel Tagwira said Chivore was a pioneer in mass education and was a seed that brought forth many others. He described Chivore (72) as a transformer of the education system, a proponent of practical education, a source of education curricular and a visionary who believed in new IT teaching methods. "I can name him as someone who was an intellectual breeding stock, a seed, out of which many others have come out from, that's who he has been to us," he said. The funeral was attended by hundreds of mourners including UZ Vice Chancellor, Prof Paul Mapfumo. Professor Tagwira said many professors, principals and school heads came through his hands. The curricular for several teachers’ colleges in the country are designed and supervised by UZ’s education department where Professor Chivore was a senior lecturer and an architect of such curricular from independence in 1980. "Most Professors, Headmasters and Principals came through his hands," added Tagwira. Prof Chivore who was diabetic died two weeks ago on an ambulance that was taking him to Makurira Clinic in Masvingo. He was declared a liberation war hero because of his active role during the liberation struggle in the youth wing and for accommodating Zanu PF luminaries in London during the Lancaster Conference. "The Ministry and colleges are saddened by the passing on of our hero, Prof Chivore. He was a distinguished academic, well known for his outstanding wisdom and he was practical in everything he did. He was well known in the higher education sector," said Prof Tagwira. Prof Chivore's son, Takaidzwa described his late father as a visionary. The deceased is survived by seven children and 14 grandchildren. Oddy Matongo. Professor Chivore was a seed, says Perm Sec Prof Fanuel Tagwira.

The Mirror: Ihwai nekuhwikwa Education news Page 17 26 January - 01 February 2024 www.masvingomirror.com All Communication should be addressed to: The Headmaster Mwenezi Government High School P.O. Box 50 Neshuro Email: headmwene@gmail.com Tel: 036 380, 0772260521 mwenezi govt high school congratulations

The Mirror: Ihwai nekuhwikwa Page 18 26 January - 01 February 2024 www.masvingomirror.com Political News MIRROR REPORTER MASVINGO – Gutu Police is yet to arrest seven Zanu PF activists allegedly involved in violence at Chiriga Business Center near Chatsworth where CCC president Nelson Chamisa was supposed to address a by-election rally on November 9 last year. The activists are being charged with public violence as defined in Section 36(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23. Meanwhile CCC suspects allegedly involved in the clashes with Zanu PF in the case were arrested the next morning and Gutu Magistrate Mitchell Panavanhu immediately heard the matter and granted bail of US$20 to the five. Gutu Police has neither arrested nor identified the Zanu PF suspects. The by-election pitted CCC’s Ephraim Morudu, Independent candidate Martin Sebastian Mudzingwa and Zanu PF’s John Paradza. The CCC suspects will appear in court on January 31, 2024, supposedly without the Zanu PF coaccused. Meanwhile Tapiwa Chiro, a Chiriga businessman alleges that one of the Zanu PF activists involved in the violence is Robson Gahadzikwa who is a district chairman. He says in his sworn statement that he saw Gahadzikwa and another Washington Gahadzikwa assaulting patrons in his bar. He also says there were some men in masks who used button sticks to assault his wife and shopkeeper. Button sticks are normally used by the Police. “I saw Washington Gahadzikwa and Robson Gahadzikwa assaulting my bar patrons. At some stage we heard a hard knock and I saw three men, one of them had some Rasta (sic) and was short in height and they were wearing black masks. They broke the door. “They started assaulting me with a button sticks and we ran away,” said Tapiwa Chiro. Meanwhile, Robson Gahadzikwa said in his sworn statement that CCC suspects damaged his car windscreen and deflated its tyres. The accused CCC members are Patrick Chimbare, Tapiwa Chiro, Brian Sithole, Takudzwa Mashiri and Priviledge Goremusandu. THERESA ZIBOWA MIRROR REPORTER CHIKOMBA— Four Chikomba Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) councillors have filed an urgent chamber application challenging their suspension from council by the District Development Coordinator (DDC) Michael Mariga. Mariga suspended Collen Zvarevashe (Ward 11), Amos Reza (Ward 10), Fexil Zhakata (Ward 9) and Ishmael Maukazuva (ward 12) for filing an application for a declarature to nullify all council committees at the High Court. They were suspended in December last year. The four CCC councillors allege in their urgent chamber application dated January 19,204, that they have not been served with any official communication of their suspension. They are also arguing that Mariga does not have the power to suspend them. Mariga and the local authority are the respondents in the matter. “…We were never served with any official communication or letter showing that we had committed a misconduct that therefore we were being suspended from conducting council business. Only a resolution passed and pronounced by the 2nd respondent (Mariga) at the meeting of the 11th of January 2024. “The actions of the 1st and 2nd respondents are in contravention of Section 157 of the Rural District Councils Act which is clear that the one who acts on councilors is the Minister and he is the one vested with powers to suspend or dismiss a councillor if there are reasonable grounds that that councillor has committed some misconduct. Contrary to the said section we never received any letter of suspension from the Minister,” reads part of the urgent chamber application. The four councillors approached the High Court in Harare seeking an order to nullify all council committees on the basis that they were imposed by the council chairperson Israel Dhikinya without elections being conducted. The quartet initially approached Chivhu Magistrates Court but withdrew the application after agreeing to resolve the matter in a full council meeting with Zanu PF councillors and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bullen Chiwara. Gutu Zanu PF violence suspects still at large Chivhu CCC councillors challenge suspension at High Court John Paradza.

The Mirror: Ihwai nekuhwikwa Page 19 26 January - 01 February 2024 ww.masvingomirror.com Crime and Courts News SYDNEY MUBAIWA MIDLANDS BUREAU GWERU – High Court judge, Justice Evangelista Kabasa has called for stiffer penalties on drug peddlers who are destroying the social fabric and responsible for murders committed by youth. She said stiffer penalties will deter would be peddlers and abusers when she officially opened the Gweru High Court circuit on Monday. "Drugs are mind-bending resulting in our youth exhibiting psychotic behaviour which has seen our mental health institutions overstretched and failing to cope with the numbers of those requiring psychiatric help. "In punishing such offenders the courts should not forget that the constitution is the supreme law of the land and the punishment to be meted out must be in conformity with the values and principals espoused in the constitution and in terms of the law. "Our nation as a result of drug and substance abuse has seen a sad development which youths are abusing these substances .Parents and guardians should play their part in protecting children from these harmful substances. The efforts being made by law enforcement agencies in their quest to account for malcontents who are peddlers of these harmful substances should be complimented by parents and guardians and members of the public through exposing the drug barons whose nefarious activities must be stopped by all means necessary," she said. The judge stationed at the High Court in Bulawayo will try 18 murder cases, 10 of the cases are allegedly drug related. She, however, commented law enforcement agencies in their efforts to clamp down the scourge. Last year, Police in the Midlands launched a war against drug lords and drug abusers. Studies have shown that 57.7 % of youth in the country abuse drugs while an educated three % of adult population had either a drug or alcohol abuse disorder. Most admissions at the country's mental health institutions are drug and substance abuse related. THERESA ZIBOWA MIRROR REPORTER CHIKOMBA - Magistrate Sam Chitumwa has sentenced a Manhize Primary School teacher in Chivhu to 18 months in jail for stealing groceries worth ZWL$ 1840 378, 90 from Chivhu Pick and Pay a day before Christmas last year. Magistrate Chitumwa commuted Fortune Nhundu’s (34) sentence to 350 hours of community service at Chivhu General Hospital. Circumstances are that Nhundu went into the supermarket with a marked receipt around 7 pm and filled up a trolley with various items similar to those on the receipt. He pretended to wait in a queue to pay for the goods and after a few minutes he went towards the exit door. An alert security officer Jephias Sibanda studied the receipt and realised that it had been used by another customer. He then arrested the teacher. The total value of the stolen grocery is ZWL$ 1840 378, 90 equivalent to US$280 on the interbank rate. Ray Tsikayi prosecuted. Drug peddlers should get stiffer penalties- High Court judge Chivhu teacher steals ZWL$1 million Christmas groceries Justice Evangelista Kabasa. TRYMORE TAGWIREI MIRROR REPORTER MASVINGO – A Zanu PF aspiring parliamentary candidate for Masvingo North in the party’s primary election ahead of the August 23, 2023, general elections Robert Makhado (49) has been arrested for allegedly murdering his herdboy. He was remanded in custody to February 7, 2024, by Masvingo Magistrate Isaac Chikura when he appeared in court last week. Makhado is accused of murdering Misheck Sinyoro last Tuesday by severely assaulting him for leaving his cattle unattended as he was drinking beer. It is the State case that Sinyoro left the herd unattended and went to drink beer with a co-worker Ericanos Regi (49) at Mudavanhu Bottle Store in Autopark farm under Chief Charumbira. Regi was off duty on the day. Makhado noticed that his herd was unattended and he followed his employees and found them drinking beer at Mudavanhu Bottle store. He severely assaulted Sinyoro all over the body. He went on to assault Regi before he was refrained by Takudzwa Chuma. Sinyoro complained of chest pains on Wednesday morning and he told Regi that he wanted to go to the clinic. He was not seen for the remainder of the day. His lifeless body was found the next day near an outdoor washing area. Regi informed Makhado about the matter and the latter allegedly ordered him not to divulge the matter to anyone. Regi disregarded the order and phoned the Police who attended the scene and arrested Makhado. The body had bruises and was taken to Masvingo Provincial Hospital for a postmortem. Tarisai Muvengi prosecuted. Zanu PF candidate up for murdering employee

The Mirror: Ihwai nekuhwikwa Page 20 26 January - 01 February 2024 www.masvingomirror.com International News CHIREDZI TOWN COUNCIL CONDOLENCE MESSAGE Chiredzi Town Council Chairperson, Councillors, Town Secretary, Management and Staff would like to extend their condolences to the Masiyatsva family and the Redcliff Community, on the passing of Councillor Masiyatsva. May God give the Masiyatsva family comfort during this difficult time MAY HIS SOUL REST IN ETERNAL PEACE Redcliff Mayor - Councillor Clayton Masiyatsva Why both South Africa and Israel are welcoming the UN court’s ruling in a landmark genocide case A historic ruling by the United Nations’ top court in a genocide case against Israel on Friday was welcomed by the three main parties it involved: Israel, South Africa and the Palestinians. But at the same time, no one got what they asked for. The International Court of Justice in The Hague, the Netherlands, ordered Israel to “take all measures” to prevent genocide in Gaza after South Africa accused Israel of violating international laws on genocide in its war in the territory. It rejected Israel’s request for the case to be thrown out, but it also stopped short of ordering Israel to halt the war as South Africa has asked. “I would have wanted a ceasefire,” said South African foreign minister Naledi Pandor after the ruling in The Hague. She said that she was still satisfied with the outcome. Israel went to war with Hamas in Gaza after the Palestinian militant group launched a brutal attack on the country on October 7, killing 1,200 people and taking more than 250 people hostage. The war has resulted in the death of more than 26,000 people in Gaza, according to the Hamas-run health ministry, and left much of the enclave in ruins. Israel has pledged not to stop its campaign until all the remaining hostages are released and Hamas is destroyed. South Africa's Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola, center, and Palestinian assistant Minister of Multilateral Affairs Ammar Hijazi, right, address the media outside the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. The United Nations' top court opens hearings Thursday into South Africa's allegation that Israel's war with Hamas amounts to genocide against Palestinians, a claim that Israel strongly denies. Israel’s war in Gaza has exposed a deepening global divide The case at the ICJ marks the first time Israel has been brought before the court on accusations of violating the 1948 UN Genocide Convention, which was drafted in part due to the mass killings of Jewish people in the Holocaust during the Second World War. Still, many Israelis hailed the ruling on Friday as a win for the Jewish state. Eylon Levi, an Israeli government spokesperson, said the court “dismissed (South Africa’s) ridiculous demand to tell Israel to stop defending its people and fighting for the hostages.” Avi Mayer, the former editor in chief of the Jerusalem Post called it “a devastating blow to those accusing the Jewish state of ‘genocide’.” “The most dramatic thing is that no ceasefire was ordered,” Shelly Aviv Yeini, head of the international law department at Israel’s Haifa University, told CNN, adding that a potential ceasefire order was Israel’s biggest fear, especially as it would have come as over a hundred hostages remain in Gaza. The discourse in Israel has so far focused on only ending the war once the hostages are freed, she said, adding that Israel would have “struggled to live” with a ceasefire order that doesn’t guarantee the return of the captives. “So, I think this is quite (an) expected outcome, and something that Israel will be able to comply with,” she said, adding that the court’s order for Israel to deliver humanitarian aid and report back to the ICJ on its actions is “doable.” A ‘dark day’ in Israel’s history Despite the outcome being perceived by some as being in Israel’s favor, experts warned of the reputational damage faced by the Jewish state. “I would not call it a win, but I would say it could have been worse,” Robbie Sabel, professor of international law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, told CNN. “The fact that in public eyes there’ll be an association that Israel’s acts could have led to genocide, clearly this is harmful public relations.” Friday’s measure was an interim measure by the ICJ as the court considers a full ruling on whether Israel is guilty of violating the Genocide Convention. That ruling could take years. Sabel said that while he is “absolutely convinced” that the ICJ will eventually find Israel not guilty of genocide, he worries that by that time “the public may have forgotten that.” “If they had asked us to stop defending ourselves, we would have had a problem, and at least we don’t have that problem,” he said. Yeini said it was nonetheless a “a very dark day” in Israel’s history. For some Palestinians, however, the court’s ruling didn’t go far enough. Mohammed el-Kurd, a Palestinian activist from Jerusalem, said the ICJ failed on South Africa’s “most important request” to suspend the military operations. “Not shocking, but stings nonetheless,” he said on X, formerly Twitter. “Until the Israeli regime’s genocidal assault on Gaza stops, we should keep protesting and disrupting in every way possible. This is today’s lesson,” he said. CNN

The Mirror: Ihwai nekuhwikwa Page 21 26 January - 01 February 2024 www.masvingomirror.com NOTICE TO ALL CREDITORS AND DEBTORS AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN In the estate of the late SAMUEL MASOCHA who died on 19 JULY 2021 at BUHERA. All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to lodge them in detail with the undersigned not later than 30 days and those indebted thereto are required to pay to the undersigned the amount due by them within the same period, failing which legal proceedings will be taken for the recovery thereof. All persons having in their custody or possession of any property belonging or relating to this estate are required to deliver the same forthwith to the undersigned. DATED AT MASVINGO THIS 26TH DAY OF JANUARY 2024 APPLICANT: OTILIA MAPIYE, 5052 SKY VIEW CHIVHU. NOTICE TO ALL CREDITORS AND DEBTORS AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN In the estate of the late BILLY MAZANHI who died on 10 JANUARY 2019 at MASVINGO. All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to lodge them in detail with the undersigned not later than 30 days and those indebted thereto are required to pay to the undersigned the amount due by them within the same period, failing which legal proceedings will be taken for the recovery thereof. All persons having in their custody or possession of any property belonging or relating to this estate are required to deliver the same forthwith to the undersigned. DATED AT MASVINGO THIS 26TH DAY OF JANUARY 2024 APPLICANT: EUNICE MAZANHI, 2564, 5TH STREET CHESVINGO, MASVINGO. NOTICE TO ALL CREDITORS AND DEBTORS AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN In the estate of the late BOY JOSHUA DARIKAI who died on 19 JANUARY 2003 at MASVINGO. All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to lodge them in detail with the undersigned not later than 30 days and those indebted thereto are required to pay to the undersigned the amount due by them within the same period, failing which legal proceedings will be taken for the recovery thereof. All persons having in their custody or possession of any property belonging or relating to this estate are required to deliver the same forthwith to the undersigned. DATED AT MASVINGO THIS 26TH DAY OF JANUARY 2024 APPLICANT: KENNY DARIKAI, 10589 NDIMA CLOSE MUCHEKE F MASVINGO. NOTICE TO ALL CREDITORS AND DEBTORS AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN In the estate of the late CONSTAN ZIMANI who died on 31 JULY 2006 at MASVINGO. All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to lodge them in detail with the undersigned not later than 30 days and those indebted thereto are required to pay to the undersigned the amount due by them within the same period, failing which legal proceedings will be taken for the recovery thereof. All persons having in their custody or possession of any property belonging or relating to this estate are required to deliver the same forthwith to the undersigned. DATED AT MASVINGO THIS 26TH DAY OF JANUARY 2024 APPLICANT: MARY MHANGO, 14 RUTENGA MWENEZI. NOTICE TO ALL CREDITORS AND DEBTORS AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN In the estate of the late CUTHBERT TERRY NDERE of 1862 MAKWASHA who died on 6 JULY 2022 at MUPFURE VILLAGE CHEGUTU. All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to lodge them in detail with the undersigned not later than 30 days and those indebted thereto are required to pay to the undersigned the amount due by them within the same period, failing which legal proceedings will be taken for the recovery thereof. All persons having in their custody or possession of any property belonging or relating to this estate are required to deliver the same forthwith to the undersigned. DATED AT MASVINGO THIS 19TH DAY OF JANUARY 2024 APPLICANT: CHIEDZA DUBE, 1862 MAKWASHA VILLAGE, ZVISHAVANE. NOTICE TO ALL CREDITORS AND DEBTORS AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN In the estate of the late VENGAI GUMBO who died on 15 OCTOBER 2023 at 316 MBERENGWA TURNOFF. All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to lodge them in detail with the undersigned not later than 30 days and those indebted thereto are required to pay to the undersigned the amount due by them within the same period, failing which legal proceedings will be taken for the recovery thereof. All persons having in their custody or possession of any property belonging or relating to this estate are required to deliver the same forthwith to the undersigned. DATED AT MASVINGO THIS 19TH DAY OF JANUARY 2024 APPLICANT: BETSERAI MUTONGA, 316 MBERENGWA TURNOFF. NOTICE TO ALL CREDITORS AND DEBTORS AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN In the estate of the late TAFA CHIBAYA who died on 11 JULY 2018 at ZVISHAVANE. All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to lodge them in detail with the undersigned not later than 30 days and those indebted thereto are required to pay to the undersigned the amount due by them within the same period, failing which legal proceedings will be taken for the recovery thereof. All persons having in their custody or possession of any property belonging or relating to this estate are required to deliver the same forthwith to the undersigned. DATED AT MASVINGO THIS 26TH DAY OF JANUARY 2024 APPLICANT: CLOUDY CHIBAYA, 15 ZESA MANDAVA ZVISHAVANE. NOTICE TO ALL CREDITORS AND DEBTORS AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN In the estate of the late TOM DHINGA OF WILLIE VILLAGE CHIEF MAPANZURE who died on 17 JULY 2017 at WILLIE VILLAGE, CHIEF MAPANZURE, ZVISHAVANE. All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to lodge them in detail with the undersigned not later than 30 days and those indebted thereto are required to pay to the undersigned the amount due by them within the same period, failing which legal proceedings will be taken for the recovery thereof. All persons having in their custody or possession of any property belonging or relating to this estate are required to deliver the same forthwith to the undersigned. DATED AT MASVINGO THIS 19TH DAY OF JANUARY 2024 APPLICANT: ELLEN DHINGA, VILLAGE WILLIE, CHIEF MAPANZURE ZVISHAVANE. NOTICE TO ALL CREDITORS AND DEBTORS AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN In the estate of the late RUFARO KUZONYEI who died on 4 OCTOBER 2023 at CHIREDZI. All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to lodge them in detail with the undersigned not later than 30 days and those indebted thereto are required to pay to the undersigned the amount due by them within the same period, failing which legal proceedings will be taken for the recovery thereof. All persons having in their custody or possession of any property belonging or relating to this estate are required to deliver the same forthwith to the undersigned. DATED AT MASVINGO THIS 26TH DAY OF JANUARY 2024 APPLICANT: PROSPER MUNYARADZI KUZONYEI, MASVINGO REMAND PRISON, P.O. BOX 55, MASVINGO NOTICE TO ALL CREDITORS AND DEBTORS AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN In the estate of the late ANTHONY CHIDOWORE who died on 10 OCTOBER 2023 at MASVINGO. All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to lodge them in detail with the undersigned not later than 30 days and those indebted thereto are required to pay to the undersigned the amount due by them within the same period, failing which legal proceedings will be taken for the recovery thereof. All persons having in their custody or possession of any property belonging or relating to this estate are required to deliver the same forthwith to the undersigned. DATED AT MASVINGO THIS 26TH DAY OF JANUARY 2024 APPLICANT: LOVEMORE CHIDOWORI, MATOVA PRIMARY SCHOOL, P. BAG 9213 MASVINGO. NOTICE TO ALL CREDITORS AND DEBTORS AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN In the estate of the late EMMANUEL JOHNA MOYO DRMS 07/24 who died on 3 FEBRUARY 2018 at GWERU. All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to lodge them in detail with the undersigned not later than 30 days and those indebted thereto are required to pay to the undersigned the amount due by them within the same period, failing which legal proceedings will be taken for the recovery thereof. All persons having in their custody or possession of any property belonging or relating to this estate are required to deliver the same forthwith to the undersigned. DATED AT MASVINGO THIS 26TH DAY OF JANUARY 2024 APPLICANT: LORDWELL JHAMBA C/O NDLOVU HWACHA LEGAL PRACTITIONERS, 50 S V MUZENDA STREET, MASVINGO. NOTICE TO ALL CREDITORS AND DEBTORS AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN In the estate of the late NORAH MAKUDZEVHU DRMS 6/24 who died on 4 NOVEMBER 2020 at GWERU. All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to lodge them in detail with the undersigned not later than 30 days and those indebted thereto are required to pay to the undersigned the amount due by them within the same period, failing which legal proceedings will be taken for the recovery thereof. All persons having in their custody or possession of any property belonging or relating to this estate are required to deliver the same forthwith to the undersigned. DATED AT MASVINGO THIS 26TH DAY OF JANUARY 2024 APPLICANT: LORDWELL JHAMBA C/O NDLOVU HWACHA LEGAL PRACTITIONERS, 50 S V MUZENDA STREET, MASVINGO. NOTICE TO ALL CREDITORS AND DEBTORS AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN In the estate of the late CHRISTOPHER MAZENGE who died on 23 MAY 2013 at MASVINGO. All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to lodge them in detail with the undersigned not later than 30 days and those indebted thereto are required to pay to the undersigned the amount due by them within the same period, failing which legal proceedings will be taken for the recovery thereof. All persons having in their custody or possession of any property belonging or relating to this estate are required to deliver the same forthwith to the undersigned. DATED AT MASVINGO THIS 26TH DAY OF JANUARY 2024 APPLICANT: RODA MAZENGE, HOUSE No/ 6098 VICTORIA RANCH, MASVINGO. NOTICE TO ALL CREDITORS AND DEBTORS AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN In the estate of the late LAMECK NYENYIWA who died on 18 DECEMBER 1992 at 117 KM PEG GWERU - ZVISHAVANE. All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to lodge them in detail with the undersigned not later than 30 days and those indebted thereto are required to pay to the undersigned the amount due by them within the same period, failing which legal proceedings will be taken for the recovery thereof. All persons having in their custody or possession of any property belonging or relating to this estate are required to deliver the same forthwith to the undersigned. DATED AT MASVINGO THIS 26TH DAY OF JANUARY 2024 APPLICANT: LORRAINE NYENYIWA, HOUSE No/ 597 MANDAVA TOWNSHIP ZVISHAVANE. NOTICE TO ALL CREDITORS AND DEBTORS AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN In the estate of the late ESAU CHITEKWE OF 278 MANDAVA TOWNSHIP ZVISHAVANE who died on 22 OCTOBER 1992 at ZVISHAVANE DISTRICT HOSPITAL. All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to lodge them in detail with the undersigned not later than 30 days and those indebted thereto are required to pay to the undersigned the amount due by them within the same period, failing which legal proceedings will be taken for the recovery thereof. All persons having in their custody or possession of any property belonging or relating to this estate are required to deliver the same forthwith to the undersigned. DATED AT MASVINGO THIS 26TH DAY OF JANUARY 2024 APPLICANT: LILIAN CHITEKWE, ST ANNE’S PRIMARY SCHOOL BAG 2119 HWEDZA & NYAKACHUMA CHITEKWE, 1156 SABI HOUSES, ZVISHAVANE. NOTICE TO ALL CREDITORS AND DEBTORS AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN In the estate of the late JOHANNES MUVUNGANI who died on 26 OCTOBER 2023 at MASVINGO. All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to lodge them in detail with the undersigned not later than 30 days and those indebted thereto are required to pay to the undersigned the amount due by them within the same period, failing which legal proceedings will be taken for the recovery thereof. All persons having in their custody or possession of any property belonging or relating to this estate are required to deliver the same forthwith to the undersigned. DATED AT MASVINGO THIS 26TH DAY OF JANUARY 2024 APPLICANT: ROBART MUVUNGANI, 1737 SMART STREET RUNYARARO WEST MASVINGO. LIQUIDATION AND DISTRIBUTION ACCOUNTS LYING FOR INSPECTION. In the estate of RUBEN MAKOMBE who died on 6 SEPTEMBER 2023 at GWERU PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL. Notice is hereby given that the first and final liquidation and or distribution account in the above estate will be lying for inspection for a period of 21 of publication and those indebted thereto are required to pay to the undersigned the amount due by them within the same period, failing which legal proceedings will be taken for the recovery thereof. Should no objections be lodged with the master within the same period of inspection, payments and or distribution will be made in accordance therewith. DATED AT MASVINGO THIS 19TH DAY OF JANUARY 2024.APPLICANT: MANDHLOKUWA TATENDA, A29 MIMOSA MINE, ZVISHAVANE. LIQUIDATION AND DISTRIBUTION ACCOUNTS LYING FOR INSPECTION. In the estate of SIMON RUKONGA who died on 1 APRIL 2017 at GWERU PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL. Notice is hereby given that the first and final liquidation and or distribution account in the above estate will be lying for inspection for a period of 21 of publication and those indebted thereto are required to pay to the undersigned the amount due by them within the same period, failing which legal proceedings will be taken for the recovery thereof. Should no objections be lodged with the master within the same period of inspection, payments and or distribution will be made in accordance therewith. DATED AT MASVINGO THIS 19THDAY OF JANUARY 2024 APPLICANT: IRENE RUKONGA, FAKAZI VILLAGE, CHIEF MAPANZURE, ZVISHAVANE. LIQUOR LICENCE First schedule (Section 2) FORMS PART 1 LIQUOR ACT (CHAPTER 14:12) Application for the issue of a Part 11 Liquor License. Notice is hereby given that an application in terms of Section 53 of the Liquor Act (Chapter 14:12) will be made to the Liquor Licensing Board, Harare, for the issue of WHOLESALE LIQUOR LICENCE in respect of premises situated at 97A RUTENGA GROWTH POINT 239 ROCHDALE, NYANGA trading as NATIONAL BIOTECH AUTHORITY. All persons who have any objections to the application may lodge their objections in writing with the Secretary of the Liquor Licensing Board, Harare not later than 14 days from the day of publication. DATED AT MASVINGO ON THE 26TH JANUARY 2024 APPLICANT: SIMBARASHE MARIWANDE, BA LAW (WTS) LLB (WTS) ASSOCIATE INTERN. CHANGE OF NAME TAKE NOTE THAT on the 23rd day of January 2024 before me CHARLES VHUDZI a duly registered Legal Practitioner and Notary Public, appeared CLOUPAS JUNIOR MAKONI ( born on 15th APRIL 1993), who is desirous of changing her name to CLOUPAS JUNIOR FENIX, so that hence forth, for all purposes and occasions he shall be known by name CLOUPAS JUNIOR FENIX. DATED AT CHIREDZI ON THE 23RD DAY OF JANUARY 2024 VHUDZI AND COMPANY, SUITE 2 CHIREDZI FIRST FLOOR, CHIREDZI SHOE CENTRE B60 CHILONGA DRIVE, CHIREDZI CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP Take notice that DOUBT RERA ID No.22- 169168 W66 of 4179 WESTWOOD CHIREDZI will be changing the ownership of a stand at number 5545 HEAVY INDUSTRIES TANGANDA NGUNDU ROAD, CHIREDZI from KILBEN MUTEYAUNGA ID No. 63 – 032452 J 15. The ownership of the above stand at 5545 HEAVY INDUSTRIES TANGANDA NGUNDU ROAD, CHIREDZI will be changed from KILBEN MUTEYAUNGA ID No. 63 – 032452 J 15 OF 38 IMPALA DRIVE CHIREDZI to DOUBT RERA ID No.22- 169168 W66 of 38 4179 WESTWOOD CHIREDZI. Any person to have objections in connection with the issue of such cession is hereby required to lodge the same at CHIREDZI TOWN COUNCIL within 14 days of publication of this notice. DATED AT MASVINGO THIS 26TH DAY OF JANUARY 2024 APPLICANT: DOUBT RERA, 4179 WESTWOOD CHIREDZI. NOTICE TO ALL CREDITORS AND DEBTORS AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN In the estate of the late ANTHONY CHIDOWORE who died on 10 OCTOBER 2023 at MASVINGO. All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to lodge them in detail with the undersigned not later than 30 days and those indebted thereto are required to pay to the undersigned the amount due by them within the same period, failing which legal proceedings will be taken for the recovery thereof. All persons having in their custody or possession of any property belonging or relating to this estate are required to deliver the same forthwith to the undersigned. DATED AT MASVINGO THIS 26TH DAY OF JANUARY 2024 APPLICANT: LOVEMORE CHIDOWORI, MATOVA PRIMARY SCHOOL, P. BAG 9213 MASVINGO. NOTICE TO ALL CREDITORS AND DEBTORS AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN In the estate of the late EMMANUEL JOHNA MOYO DRMS 07/24 who died on 3 FEBRUARY 2018 at GWERU. All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to lodge them in detail with the undersigned not later than 30 days and those indebted thereto are required to pay to the undersigned the amount due by them within the same period, failing which legal proceedings will be taken for the recovery thereof. All persons having in their custody or possession of any property belonging or relating to this estate are required to deliver the same forthwith to the undersigned. DATED AT MASVINGO THIS 26TH DAY OF JANUARY 2024 APPLICANT: LORDWELL JHAMBA C/O NDLOVU HWACHA LEGAL PRACTITIONERS, 50 S V MUZENDA STREET, MASVINGO. NOTICE TO ALL CREDITORS AND DEBTORS AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN In the estate of the late NORAH MAKUDZEVHU DRMS 6/24 who died on 4 NOVEMBER 2020 at GWERU. All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to lodge them in detail with the undersigned not later than 30 days and those indebted thereto are required to pay to the undersigned the amount due by them within the same period, failing which legal proceedings will be taken for the recovery thereof. All persons having in their custody or possession of any property belonging or relating to this estate are required to deliver the same forthwith to the undersigned. DATED AT MASVINGO THIS 26TH DAY OF JANUARY 2024 APPLICANT: LORDWELL JHAMBA C/O NDLOVU HWACHA LEGAL PRACTITIONERS, 50 S V MUZENDA STREET, MASVINGO.

The Mirror: Ihwai nekuhwikwa Page 22 26 January - 01 February 2024 www.masvingomirror.com Entertainment News ROYAL GARDENS Background Royal Gardens is a leading Royal resort for both local and international visitors seeking an authentic African experience in a serene and natural environment. It provides exceptional hospitality services that create unforgettable visitor experiences, situated in the South East Lowveld in Masvingo Province. Applications are invited from suitably qualified, experienced and mature candidate for the following post: FOOD AND BEVERAGES SPECIALIST Qualifications and Experience Age 35-45 years Must possess a clean class 4 driver’s license. Vast knowledge of food and beverage experience in the tourism and hospitality industry. Knowledge of various computer software programs (MS office, restaurants software, POS) Must have a minimum of 3 years work experience in the food and beverage industry at management or supervisory level Should possess high level administrative skills. Duties and Responsibilities: • Responsible for the day to day running of the bar and restaurant. • Plan, forecast and execute food and beverage orders on time • Handling customer complaints and attending to all operational deviations. • Monitoring food and beverage stocks and inventories. • Managing food and beverage operations within budget and to the highest standards • Training, supervising restaurant and bar staff , coordinating all related activities • Developing and planning menus and daily specials • Ensure compliance with applicable health regulations and other related legal requirements. • Developing, implementing and evaluating food and Beverage management systems. • Up-to-date knowledge of advanced food preparation techniques (traditional and non-traditional). SALARIES • Competitive regional salaries. How to Apply If you meet the above requirements, and you are interested in this position, please submit your application letter, copies of your academic and professional certificates, and your updated CV to royalgardensbookings@gmail.com>clearly stating the position that you are applying for in the subject line on or before 09 February 2024 PHONE: +263773304375/0312316890 E-mail: royalgardensbookings@gmail.com 4699 GREEN VALLEY PARK CHIREDZI Poetry Corner With Peter Marimi Receive to give You receive to give what you receive. What you receive you did not achieve. You do not achieve gifts of benevolence. Your gifts bestowed by God’s governance. Gifts you call yours really not yours, What’s mine and yours really all ours. What you do, never done on your own, Enabled by the Enabler, there’s no crown. Born naked with nothing to claim, What you have the Creator’s aim. Giving the given your one mission, Mission to be obeyed without omission. Given to you to give those not yet given, It is by love that you should be driven. What a privilege to give those without, Bestowed by the Giver you have no clout. The generous Giver could have given directly, He chose you as giver to give indirectly. A torrent of gifts coming from one spring, Given to you chosen giver for you to bring, A channel of gifts channeling from the giving King. Claiming ownership of gifts you give is thievery. You’re just a messenger entrusted with delivery. Servant of the given humble yourself before the given, A mere messenger channeling gifts to those given. Servant of the Giver humble yourself before the Giver, A mere messenger obeying commands of the Giver. Done not for rewards he will reward as he wishes, Up to the Giver to reward with whatever riches. Enough for the servant to obey the master’s command. Created to receive, giving is the greatest command. Let us all therefore receive to give, Giving back to the Giver who generously gives, Giving all to all we all have to generously give.

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THE Sport THE Mirror 26 January - 01 February 2024 www.masvingomirror.com masvingo mirror masvingomirror MARTIN MULEYA CHIPINGE TIMES REPORTER MUTARE- Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) yesterday suspended Mountaineers and national team wicket batsman Kevin Kasuza (30) after he tested positive for a banned recreational drug. The Dangamvura born Kasuza who has been in the national team since January 2020 is set to appear for a disciplinary hearing. A ZC letter seen by Chipinge Times and signed by ZC Media and Communications Officer Darlington Majonga said the ban is with immediate effect. It also states that Kasuza tested positive for the drug during an in-house doping test last week. "Zimbabwe Cricket has with immediate effect suspended another team player Kevin Kasuza, from all cricket activities pending a hearing, after he tested positive for a banned recreational drug during an in-house doping test last week. He is due to appear before a disciplinary hearing soon. Kasuza is being charged under the ZC Employment Code of Conduct," read the letter. Efforts to get a comment from Kasuza were futile. Zimbabwe Cricket suspends Kasuza over doping Kevin Kasuza.