THE PAGE-7 12 - 18 April 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 The new Zim dollar will fail again - Mbizo MP ELLEN MLAMBO MIRROR REPORTER MASVINGO - Seeff Zimbabwe, a leading estate agency in the country and SADC will be holding a major property showcase in Birmingham in the UK where over 40 exhibitors including top developers, conveyancers, suppliers and consultants will be represented. The Zimbabwe Diaspora Property Showcase which is primarily for Zimbabweans in the UK will take place on July 13, 2024, SEEFF takes property show to the UK Patience Patongamwoyo. To page 2 Another Borrowdale home sold for US$92 000 MIRROR REPORTER HARARE – A syndicate of six suspected fraudsters including the alleged ringleader in the forgery of the tittle deed to former Cabinet Minister, Dr Dzingai Mutumbuka’s house has appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court today for allegedly altering documents to a US$400 000 Borrowdale home and sold it for only US$92 000. Prosper Bizwork (48) who is also the alleged mastermind in the current case and five accomplices are charged with fraud as defined in Section 136 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act Chapter 9; 23. The suspects were arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) detectives in just two weeks after ZRP had failed to make any headway in four months. It is understood that some ZRP officers are now under investigation for receiving US$7 000 to sweep the case under the To page 2 ZACC Chairperson Michael Reza.
The Mirror: Ihwai nekuhwikwa Local news Page 2 12 - 18 April 2024 www.masvingomirror.com FARM IN DEWURE WESTA Great opportunity for investment in farming.A farm measuring 126.393 hectares, 3 quarters of which is arable. There is a basic 5 roomed farm house and other miscellaneous farm buildings. Has a private well with a 16m depth and 2 natural wells at the garden section. There’s a manmade weir (low headed dam wall) barrier and also a perennial river flowing through the length ofthe farm.Abundance of variousindigenousfruit trees and an orchard and it has vast natural grazing land. The Farm is Fenced and gated. With Title Deeds andCertificate of no present interest. PriceGuide: USD160 000.00 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 standmeasures 204 Squaremetresin extent. PriceGuide: US$16 500 TARGET KOPJE An incomplete single storey residential dwelling of plastered and unpainted brickwork under a duo pitched ABS roof consisting of four bedrooms all with provision for built in cupboards, main bedroom with ensuite, kitchen, foyer from the front verandah, sunken lounge and dining, combined shower and toilet and a separate toilet. Walled and gated.The standmeasures 1325 squaremetresin extent. PriceGuide: US$75 000 PROPERTIES FOR SALE Contact: 0774138874 HOTELFOR SALEIN BEITBRIDGE: Situated in the heart ofBeitbridgeTown is a Hotelforsale located alongBeitbridgeMasvingo Highway with great potential for institutional use. It boast of the following accommodation facilities: Dining room with a reception section, barsection, board room, two kitchens and an office. 104Accommodation rooms each with ensuite.Aconference roomwith amaximum capacity of 250 people and a storeroom. Four staff houses 2 with three bedrooms and 2 with 2 bedrooms pluslounge, 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) OUT OF TOWN: RUNYARARO WEST HOUSE FOR SALE A residential dwelling of brick under IBR house consisting of 4 rooms. Which are 1 bedroom, kitchen, and a small bedroom. The stand measures 342 square metres in extent. Asking price is US$18 000 HIGH 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 CLOVELLY TOWNSHIP: A residential 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 parquet floors suitable for bedrooms. 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 stand measures 4238 square metresin extent.PriceGuide: USD$150 000.00 RHODENE PROPERTY FOR SALE: A duopitched executive residential dwelling of brick under tile, consisting of four bedrooms with built –incupboards and wooden parquet flooring, themain bedroomhas an ensuite with built in cupboards and ceramic tiles. The dining section has beautiful wallpapers and wood look ceilings and a spacious verandah. The formal lounge has a built in bar and fireplace as well as a separate family/ TV room with fireplace and front verandah overlooking the pool. A separate laundry room and separate deepfreeze room. There’s a spacious fitted kitchen and scullery as well aslinen closets.Astudy room with stone flooring and wallpaper. There are two bathrooms, one has a tub and the other has a shower and a separate toilet. Staff quarters consisting of two rooms and a combined toilet and shower; a double garage with motorized garage doors.There is a swimming pool and excellent gardens and scenery. There is a borehole and two 5000Litre water tanks, both with booster pumps. Walled and has an electric gate. The stand measures 2519 square metresin extent.PriceGuide: USD$220 000 Negotiable COMMERCIAL / LIGHT INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE IN CHIREDZI, fully tenanted with an attractive rental income and future development opportunities. The permanent improvements on the stand comprise of two commercial properties, a staff quarters and ablution block. The stand size measures 6354 square metres in extent. Price Guide: US$ 480 000(Inclusive of VATand CGT) LOW DENSITY AREA 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 MEDIUM DENSITY AREA RESIDENTIAL STANDS CLIPSHAM VIEWS (IDBZ): A residential stand for sale in Clipsham Views with the following features: Access to tarred roads, serviced with electricity, and water reticulation. There is use of septic tanks. A beautiful scenic view of Clipsham Views (IDBZ) and in close proximity to Masvingo Beitbridge highway. Approximately 5km from Masvingo CBD. Corner Stand. Stand measures approximately 3 784 square metres. Title Deeds.PriceGuide: USD 60 000.00. Negotiable RHODENE:An incomplete residential dwelling atroof 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. From page 1 carpet. Sources allege that the officers had demanded US$20 000 to destroy the case. The State is denying bail for the six arguing that they are likely to abscond considering the serious charges that they are facing. The Investigation officer, Eric Chacha told the court that investigations have linked syndicate members to 10 other properties that were fraudulently sold. He said the syndicate has links to a number of Government departments where it managed to get forged identity cards and to get a replacement deed. Bizwork was supposed to appear in another courtroom today in a case in which he forged title deeds to Dr Mutumbuka’s US$600 000 Chisipite house and sold it for just US$45 000. The case had to be postponed. According to the State outline, conveyancing of the property; Number 589 Rietfontein Township of Lot 15 Harare was done at TK Hove and Partners. The law firm’s conveyancing clerk Samson Mushayi is one of the six who was arrested and appeared for bail application today. Mushayi is also accused of creating a duplicate title deed used to sell the house. The State also says Mushayi is the one who facilitated interviews at Zimra and the transfer of the property in the name of the buyers. The other accused are Erick Dube (39), Tedious Marufu (47), Amos Chisvo (43) and Patience Nhope (46). Another suspect only identified as Collen is at large. The State says sometime in 2023, the six connived to defraud unsuspecting buyers and sell them houses. Bizwork hired Patience Nhope and another person only known as Collen to act as sellers of 589 Rietfontein which in actual fact are owned by Octavious Chikonyora and Precious Danda. He managed to get fictitious identity cards for the two sellers of the houses in the name of Chikonyora and Danda. Nhope and collen appeared for interviews at Zimra pretending to be Chikonyora and Danda. Bizwork then brought in Marufu to look for agents to sell the house. Marufu brought in Chisvo and Ndamuka as agents. Mushayi was brought in for conveyancing and allegations are that meetings were held at his offices at TK Hove. Dube advertised the house using a fake name Raphael Dube under a marketing company called Rockwell Land Developers. Max Merrit Msutu and Tariro Chingaya responded to the advert wanting to buy the house. The two insisted that they wanted to use their own conveyance company but they were told that for the purpose of transferring and conveyancing, this was strictly going to happen at TK Hove and Partners. It is the State case that TK Hove did not have the original title deed of the property hence Mushayi created a duplicate deed. After the finalisation of the deal the syndicate which had agreed to share the money equally getting about US$10 000 each did not as others were duped and they got less than US$5 000. The owner of the house who was away only became aware of the deal after a neighbour called him to find out if he had sold the house since he had seen new people tidying up the place. The bail ruling will be on Monday. Another Borrowdale home sold for US$92 000 From page 1 at Birmingham Hilton Metropole Hotel. It is crucial for those abroad to attend as the showcase will tackle issues designed to empower Zimbabweans in the UK to invest securely in their homeland. There will be panel discussions, presentations by property experts and networking opportunities, said Seeff managing director and licensee Patience Patongamwoyo in an exclusive interview with The Mirror this week. The event has garnered support from estate industry giants. Registration for the showcase which is going on now and entry are both free. The event which is organised by Zim Inspired Limited will start at 10am and close at 5pm and 2 000 visitors are expected. The bulk of exhibitors will come from Harare, Mutare and Bulawayo. “The Zim Diaspora Property Showcase aims to connect property businesses from Zimbabwe with the Zimbabwean community in the UK, addressing the challenges diaspora face in managing and investing in property from afar. “We have heard horror stories of lost investments due to untrustworthy agencies and family members and this event seeks to offer reliable solutions and encourage investment back into Zimbabwe through real estate. “Visitors will have the chance to engage with over 40 exhibitors, including top developers, financial institutions, conveyancers, suppliers, property consultants and a lot more real estate stakeholders. “The event will feature discussion panels, presentations by property experts and networking opportunities, all designed to empower Zimbabweans in the UK to invest securely in their homeland,” said. Patongamwoyo. She said that the showcase will bridge the gap for the Zimbabwean in the Diaspora. “We are really excited about this and the opportunity to bring the whole real estate industry to the UK. We believe this will strengthen and bridge the gap between the Zimbabwean diaspora, a huge and developing market for us and the property industry in Zimbabwe. We are grateful to the other companies within the industry that have chosen to partner us on this journey. It is certainly a winwin situation for all parties involved,” she said. SEEFF takes property show to the UK
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The Mirror: Ihwai nekuhwikwa Local news Page 5 12 - 18 April 2024 www.masvingomirror.com 071 689 5703 Chipinge Times & Two Nations Editor: Ellen Mlambo Editorial Comment In a few days all roads will be leading to Murambinda for Zimbabwe’s 44th Independence Celebrations. Ideally this indeed should be a time for celebration for every citizen of the country irrespective of political affiliation. However for some there will be noting to celebrate about as we continue to experience pockets of division. What picture do we get from the case where ZANU PF officials at a mine were firing miners belonging to the CCC party just because they voted for CCC councillors during the previous national plebiscite? Then we have a case in the border town of Beit Bridge where a ZANU PF official vowed to make sure that CCC youths are not offered employment at a certain security company saying they should get employment at Chamisa’s border posts. Now as we find ourselves staring in the face of a serious drought we are hearing some ZANU PF officials saying that members of the CCC party will not get any food from the government, this while their top brass is assuring the nation that no one will starve. Of course we know that what has been happening before is that the highest officials of ZANU PF will promise food for everyone while coming down to the ground at distribution centres you would see CCC party members going home empty handed after being told to go get food from Chamisa. Some ZANU PF officials even go to the extent of barring CCC members from carrying out development projects in their areas, maybe for fear of losing elections as they would be doing very little in their constituencies themselves. The impression given here is that Zimbabwe belongs to ZANU PF members and they can do whatever they want with it even to the extent of refusing to share it with other Zimbabweans on political grounds. In the given scenario can we then talk of every Zimbabwean fully enjoying Independence Celebrations and other national festivities? If some people are denied rights and services due to them as citizens how can they see themselves fully participating in such national events? ZANU PF members cannot put the country in their own pockets. Zimbabwe belongs to every Zimbabwean. In an independent Zimbabwe no Zimbabwean can be more independent than the other just because of political affiliation. Let every Zimbabwean freely enjoy, celebrate and benefit from the independent Zimbabwe. Where is the Independence? ALVINA CHIWANIKA MIRROR REPORTER ZVISHAVANE – Zvishavane Town Council has procured two refuse trucks, constructed a garden flat in Mandava and rehabilitated its long distance bus terminus using devolution and own funds. The projects and equipment were commissioned by Midlands Minister of State Owen Ncube last Friday. Zvishavane Town Secretary Allan Chaparadza said they used devolution funds and own resources to complete the projects. He said their thrust is to attain smart town status by 2030. "We used devolution funds to procure one truck and we acquired the second one using council's internal funds. The fleet is already collecting garbage and we want to have a clean town. "We also constructed a second block of flats in Mandava for ZWL$124,812,389.00 which is approximately US$ 66 000. The Kandodo bus terminus along Bulawayo road was upgraded and there is now a 21 vendor bay at the terminus,” he said. Ncube commended the local authority for timeously completing its projects. "I commissioned a fleet of vehicles here 53 days ago and today I am back to commission more equipment and projects. This shows that you are working tirelessly. Keep up the good work to archive smart town status by 2030," said Ncube. Zvishavane council commissions 3 projects I will be reunited with my snakes – Gokwe n’anga tells magistrate
The Mirror: Ihwai nekuhwikwa Page 6 12 - 18 April 2024 www.masvingomirror.com ELLEN MLAMBO MIRROR REPORTER GUTU – It never rains but pours for the late national hero, Brigadier Patius Charles Ruocha’s family. After losing the late Brigadier Ruocha’s wife Grace Gumbo Ruocha, Headman Nerupiri born Burton Nerupiri is demanding US$100 from the bereaved family allegedly because he was not afforded a chance to speak at the burial. Nerupiri and his village head David Mahove also demanded and were allegedly given the hind leg of the slaughtered beast leaving mourners without enough relish. An angry villager said if such could happen to a national hero like Brigadier Ruocha’s wife it means worse things are happening to ordinary villagers. Ruocha was probably the biggest hero of the 1998 DRC war. “Corruption and oppression by traditional leaders are stinking. The problem is that there is no system that they account to,” said the villager. Ruocha received State assisted burial as happens with all national heroes’ wives which means they are not supposed to bear any costs for the burials. She was buried at the Ruocha rural home in Mahove Village, Nerupiri, Gutu two and-half weeks ago. Nerupiri allegedly made the demand for the US$100 through Brigadier Ruocha’s son Passmore. Ruocha’s brother, Obas however disputed allegations that they refused Nerupiri the chance to speak. They said that many people dispersed before the end of the funeral hence the headmen was left with no one to address. Nerupiri confirmed the case to The Mirror but demanded to know the newspaper’s source. He said the people were pre-empting the case because there are no summons that have been issued. Masvingo lawyer, Collen Maboke said the headman’s claims are unlawful. He said it is not mandatory to have a headman talk at a funeral and since the gathering is not a public event, the proceedings are decided by the family. “What transpired is that people left before the burial ended. We couldn’t stop them from leaving the place and this is what we are being blamed of. The burial got State assistance,” said Passmore. “That’s something which just happened, the case was not brought to the court. Who has reported the issue to The Mirror? No one has been summoned to the court. “These people undermined the authority of the headman. It is common knowledge that the headman, village head and councillor are supposed to speak at funerals, making announcements and appreciating the gathering for paying their last respect. To our surprise none of us spoke at the occasion. They voluntarily offered us some left overs of meat, we never requested them to pay us with such,” said Mahove. Headman Nerupiri demands US$100 from late Brigadier Ruocha’s family
The Mirror: Ihwai nekuhwikwa Page 7 12 - 18 April 2024 www.masvingomirror.com Kwekwe Round up PRISCA MANYIWA-MASUKU MIRROR REPORTER KWEKWE – Mbizo Constituency MP, Corban Madzivanyika is giving the newly introduced Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency no chance of success because the issues that led to the collapse of previous currencies have not been addressed. He also blasted the Reserve bank for ambushing the nation with the new currency and called on Government to fully dollarize. Madzivanyika said there is no confidence and trust in the currency with Government itself being the biggest culprit by refusing to accept it in the payment of passports, birth certificates, electricity, fuel, taxe and duty at the border. He also said crucial factors like disputed elections, financial discipline and corruption needed to be addressed and boost confidence before the introduction of the ZIG currency. “The ZIG currency like all others before it is doomed to fail because the real problems have not been addressed. We need to have confidence in ZIG for it to succeed but as it is even Government does not have confidence in the currency. “Government must be the first to show confidence in their own currency and to do that all vital services such as Central registry fees (Passports, birth certificates etc), electricity, fuel, vehicle licensing, Toll fees and all statutory fines should be exclusively payable in ZiG,” said Madzivanyika. “No economy will flourish when the political leadership ‘s ascendancy to power is disputed,” he said. “In light of the impending failure of ZIG, I suggest full dolarisation of the economy because RBZ in its Monetary policy pronouncement, admitted that 80% of Zimbabwe’ s transactions are now in USD which means that the country has dollarized. “This will eliminate the Exchange rate volatility and hyper inflation at least in the short to medium term,” he said. The new Zim dollar will fail again - Mbizo MP PRISCA MANYIWA-MASUKU KWEKWE – Heavy water leakages that the City of Kwekwe is facing, causing shortages of the precious liquid are likely to continue for a long time because there is no financial capacity to upgrade the water system, deputy director of works, Engineer Vincent Mutambirwa has said. Mutambirwa was responding to questions raised by Councilor Alfonce Mugwagwa during a recent full council meeting. Mugwagwa had called upon the Engineering Department to attend to serious and persistent leaks in Ward 13. He complained that the alerts on water leakages were falling on deaf ears. Mutambirwa told city fathers that as much as the problem of water leakages was urgent, there was no funding to deal with it. He said the water system actually needs a major upgrade because the pipes were old and the population served had grown exponentially. “The elephant in the room is funding, we need a lot of money to revamp our water distribution system. We haven’t done system upgrade to match our growing population. Council is underfunded, our revenue inflows are low. We cannot eliminate leaks without adequate funding,” said Mutambirwa. Mugwagwa said he had been reporting leaks in his ward for a long time. “May the works department come to our rescue in ward 13. We are having serious water leakages and I have been reporting this challenge for some time but nothing is happening,” said Mugwagwa. The mayor, Albert Zinhanga however urged the department of works to come up with a work plan on all areas that needs attention. “I call upon the Works Department to come up with a plan in all areas with water leakages so that we see how we can address the issue of funding,” said Zinhanga. No solution in sight for Kwekwe water leakages Corban Madzivanyika. Albert Zinhanga.
The Mirror: Ihwai nekuhwikwa Kwekwe Round up Page 8 12 - 18 April 2024 www.masvingomirror.com PRISCA MANYIWA-MASUKU MIRROR REPORTER KWEKWE - Kwekwe couple and entrepreneurs, Lynell and Winfildah Dangarembizi are incorporating People with Disabilities (PWDs) into their business network to improve their livelihoods through selfsufficiency. Winfildah told The Mirror on the side-line of the Midlands Business Indaba held at a Kwekwe Hotel last Saturday that they have created the Red Diamond Network to incorporate PWDs into entrepreneurship. “We have come up with a strategy for PWDs to venture into business under the Red Diamond Network which we have designed. We will have a separate program such as today’s indaba and it will focus on the Red Diamond Network. The program will unpack what the Red Diamond Network is all about,” said Dangarembizi. Arthur Marara who was a guest speaker at the business indaba said Government needs to come with programs that equip PWDs to become entrepreneurs. “I think now we need to be proactive in terms of coming up with programs where we basically have to equip them. The default for many PWDs is resolving to beg and we need to break that cycle. I really think that the private sector and Government should come together to equip them,” he said. PRISCA MANYIWA-MASUKU MIRROR REPORTER KWEKWE - History Teachers of Zimbabwe president Dr Manners Musongelwa is set to launch his ninth book titled The High School Chronicles on April 27 at the CADD Centre College in Harare. He told The Mirror that the book launch is part of his 46th birthday celebrations. “The book counsels and offers advice to secondary and high school pupils on challenges that they face at school as peer pressure, drug abuse, relationships and social media,” said Dr Muso. Dr Muso, an educationist of over 20 years also urged the pupils to live righteously and make the most of their schooling days. Veteran teacher launches ninth history book Kwekwe couple to train PWDs in entrepreneurship PRISCA MANYIWA-MASUKU MIRROR REPORTER GOKWE – Gokwe businessman, Leonard Chari (45) lost US$9 900, ZAR 3 000 and a pistol to four armed robbers who broke into his shop at Masakadza Business Centre, Gokwe South last Saturday. Midlands Police Spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko told The Mirror that the robbery occurred around 1 am. He said the unidentified robbers where armed with axes and logs. Chari, his family and workers were assaulted. Circumstances are that the thieves broke into the house behind the shop around 1 am. They were armed with axes and logs and demanded cash from Chari and his employee. The four robbers assaulted him, his wife, children and the shop attendant and proceeded to steal US$9 900, ZAR3 000, a Taurus revolver loaded with 28 rounds and 5 mobile phones and went away. Chari filed a Police report. The revolver was found in his yard in the morning. Mahoko urged the public to desist from keeping huge sums of money at their place of residence. “We are appealing for information that may lead to the arrest of the suspects. We further urge members of the public not to keep large sums of money in their premises,” said Inspector Mahoko. Gokwe businessman loses US$10k to armed robbers SYDNEY MUBAIWA MIDLANDS BUREAU REDCLIFF - Redcliff Town Council is offering a 60% discount to residents and ratepayers who pay their service bills in US$. Redcliff Mayor Vincent Musiiwa urged residents to take advantage of the initiative in an interview with The Mirror. He said the initiative is to raise money to pay off a water debt owed to Kwekwe City Council. "We have introduced a 60% discount to all residents and ratepayers who pay their bills in United States Dollars. The development is aimed at increasing our revenue base so that we can our water bill to Kwekwe City. Kwekwe is willing to give us a discount if we pay in United States Dollars," he said. Zisco Steel treated and distributed water to Redcliff residents before it began facing financial hardships. Redcliff now gets its water from Kwekwe but has been failing to pay its service bill. The town can at times go for weeks without tap water leaving residents stranded. Some rely on contaminated water from rivers and streams that are contaminated with cyanide used by illegal miners in the area. Maria Hlaisi, a Redcliff resident urged the local authority to find a lasting solution to the water problem. "As residents, we suggest that council should come in the open with a total budget required to solve the water problem. They should also approach the resident minister and the corporate world to find a lasting solution to the problem," she said. Redcliff offering 60% for bills paid in US$ Vincent Musiiwa. Manners Musongelwa. Lynell and Winfildah Dangarembizi.
The Mirror: Ihwai nekuhwikwa Page 9 12 - 18 April 2024 www.masvingomirror.com CHIREDZI TOWN COUNCIL SUPPLEMENTARY VALUATIONS AND ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTIES 2024 Chiredzi Town Council would like to advise residents, clients and stake holders that council has appointed valuers from the ministry to carry out the 2024 supplementary valua=on and assessment of proper=es (residen=al, commercial, industrial and ins=tu=onal) within its jurisdic=on in terms of sec=ons 237 and 248 of the Urban Councils Act (Chapter 29:15). This no=ce, therefore serves to inform all property owners/occupiers that Valua=on Officers will be visi=ng proper=es at various dates during the period from 15 April 2024 to 30 May 2024 in pursuance of this valua=on exercise. The Valua=on Officers will be carrying with them their iden=ty cards and leSers of authority signed by the Town Secretary. A Valua=on Officer has power to enter at all reasonable hours (0800 hours – 1700 hours) during day=me into and upon any property within the Council area for the purpose of valua=ng and assessing the property. In terms of Sec=on 239 of the said Act, it is an offence for any person to obstruct or hinder a Valua=on Officer in the exercise of his/her du=es. For any enquiries and/or clarifica=ons, please contact the Town Planner on telephone 031 231 3914 @chiredzitc 031 231 2417/2375 P.O Box 168, Chiredzi Chiredzi Town Council ENG W KAUMA COUNCIL OFFICES TOWN SECRETARY 69 INYATI ROAD P.O BOX 128 CHIREDZI REGIONAL, TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT CHAPTER 29:12 PROPOSED SUBDIVISION OF PROPERTY IN TERMS OF THE SECTION 40 OF THE REGIONAL, TOWN AND COUNRTY PLANNING ACT (CHAPTER 29:12) REVISED ADDITION, 1996 MSHAGASHE 198: VICTORIA DISTRICT Notice is hereby given that in terms of Section 40 of The Regional, Town And Country Planning Act (Chapter 29:12) Revised Edition, 1996 that the an application to subdivide Mshagashe 198: Victoria District has been lodged with the undersigned. The property being subdivided lies to the North West along Harare road at the 17 km peg from Masvingo. It is proposed to subdivide the property into three (3) commercial, one (1) industrial, one (1) institutional and the remainder for agricultural measuring 102.7172 hectares. The applications, plans and any special conditions which the Local Planning authority is likely to impose in the event the proposal being favourably considered may be inspected at the address below during normal working hours. Any person wishing to make objectives or representations relating to the application must lodge them with the undersigned by 2024. The Provincial Planning Office Department of Spatial Planning and Development Second floor Benjamin Burombo Building Corner Robert Mugabe Street / Simon Mazoroodze Avenue P Bag 9022 MASVINGO REGIONAL TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT CHAPTER 29:12 REVISED EDITION 1996 NOTICE OF AN APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT IN TERMS OF SECTION 26(3) OF THE ACT Notice is hereby given of an application to carry out the following development on 2794 Tshovani Township, Chiredzi. It is proposed to establish a church on the above named stand which designated as residential flats in terms of the operating Tshovani Township Layout Plan, whereas the proposal requires special consent of the Local Authority. According to the Act, this application is required to be advertised and owners of adjacent properties notified in writing before being considered by the local authority. The application plans and any special conditions which the Authority is likely to impose in the event of this application being favorably considered may be inspected at the address below during normal office hours. Any person wishing to make objects or representation relating to the application must lodge them in writing to the undersigned with one month date of this insertion notice The Town Secretary 69 Inyati Road P O Box 128 CHIREDZI TOWN COUNCIL Runyararo Primary School INVITATION TO DOMESTIC TENDER Bids are invited from registered and reputable companies in terms of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act [Cap 22.23] and the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets (General) Regulations (Statutory Instrument No. 5 of 2018) for the following Goods: Tender Number Description Closing Date & Time RPS/01/2024 Supply and delivery of School Bus 17 May 2024 @1000hrs Tender documents with full details of specifications can be obtained from Runyararo Primary School, Masvingo upon payment of a non-refundable fee of USD$10.00, during working hours from 19 April 2024(Monday to Friday) or send a request for a free soft copy on [email protected] Tender documents in sealed envelopes clearly marked with the tender number and description must be deposited in the tender box at Runyararo Primary School Office on or before 17th May 2024 by 1000 hours and bids will be opened on the same day at 1010 hours. Late bids shall not be accepted. Runyararo Primary School Box M30, Mr Tasarira -0773908134 Masvingo Head
The Mirror: Ihwai nekuhwikwa Page 10 12 - 18 April 2024 www.masvingomirror.com Agriculture News THERESA ZIBOWA MIRROR REPORTER CHIKOMBA - Chikomba District Acting Department of Agricultural, Technical and Extension Services (Agritex) Officer Cosmas Ratsakatika (56) has retired serving after the department for 30 years. He retired on February 28, this year, and a farewell party was held at his homestead in Nharira last Thursday. The farewell was attended by hundreds including Government department heads as the District Development Coordinator (DDC) Michael Mariga and Agritex officers. Ratsakatika told the commemoration that he retired early to rest and focus on his farm. Speakers said Ratsakatika is the brains behind the Best Extension Worker of the Year awards that recognize Agritex ward officers for their work and innovation. The awards are only held in Chikomba. Mariga described Ratsakatika’s retirement as a huge loss to the district as he was a determined hard worker. “It is really sad that Ratsakatika decided to go on any early retirement, he respected everyone and we never had complaints during his tenure,” said Mariga. Ratsakatika held several positions in the department in Chikomba as an agricultural extension supervisor, district livestock production and development officer, a position he held for 15 years. He also served as a livestock specialist and was appointed acting district Agritex officer June 16, 2022. Chikomba Agritex Officer Ratsakatika retires INCREASE GUMBO MIRROR REPORTER - Wildlife and Environment Zimbabwe Lowveld Environment Awareness Program (WEZ LEAP) will train 30 young farmers under a programme aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change in Chiredzi District. The training programme will take place in conjunction with Mushagashe Vocational Training Centre in Masvingo which will provide tutors. WEZ LEAP's Programs Manager Faith Hove told a stakeholder sensitisation gathering at the Ministry of Youth boardroom in Chiredzi last week that the program was the first of its kind on climate change. The training will be done on the ground with trainers from Mushagashi coming to camp in ward 1 to 5 and 25 where the programme will take place. "This initiative is unprecedented and it’s for youths aged between 25 and 35 with an interest in agriculture, horticulture, beef and dairy value chain. The participants shall be drawn from wards 1-5 and ward 25 in rural Chiredzi where WEZ LEAP has established its presence," said Hove. The training is 30% theory and 80% practicals and trainees will thereafter be attached to some commercial farms. The trainees will receive a National Certificate from Mushagashe upon completion of the programme. WEZ LEAP to train 30 Chiredzi young farmers Faith Hove.
The Mirror: Ihwai nekuhwikwa Page11 12 - 18 April 2024 www.masvingomirror.com Education News VICTORIA HIGH SCHOOL P.O. BOX 241 MASVINGO ZIMBABWE TELEPHONE: 262549, 262550 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE Closing dates for nominations receiving is 26 April 2024. All bonafide parents/ guardians are invited E CHIMBWARI F MABAYA Victoria High School notifies all parents and guardians that the school’s ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will be held on 4 May 2024 Time ` : 10:00am Venue : Victoria High School AGENDA: •To select a School Development Association Committee •Nomination forms for members are obtained at the school from 15 April to 26 April 2024 0773630860 0712231016 HEADMASTER SDA CHAIRMAN TRYMORE TAGWIREI MIRROR REPORTER MASVINGO - Zivanai Gavhumende (21), a brilliant Chipinge whizzkid who scored 15 straight points in Commercials at A Level is appealing for a scholarship to study to be a chartered accountant at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST). Gavhumende scored 15 points in the 2022 Zimsec examinations and has not been able to enroll to pursue his dream program. His parents are subsistence farmers and are struggling to pay fees for his six young siblings. “My parents are struggling to pay fees for my six young siblings. My dream is to study accounting and become a chartered accountant. I am appealing to well-wishers for financial assistance or a scholarship for me to realise my dream,” he said. He did his A Level studies at Chibuwe High School in Chipinge. Those who wish to help Gavhumende can contact him on 0780339846 or The Mirror Helpline on 0716895703/ 0775691380. Chipinge whizzkid appeals for Scholarship Zivanai Gavhumende.
The Mirror: Ihwai nekuhwikwa Page 12 12 - 18 April 2024 www.masvingomirror.com Crime and Courts News INCREASE GUMBO MIRROR REPORTER CHIREDZI - Chiredzi Depot Business Unit manager, Innocent Gukwe (35), was today remanded in jail on allegations of theft and corruption. Gukwe appeared at Chiredzi Regional Court, facing one count of theft and one count of corruption. He is being represented by Prince Ganyani of PC Ganyani Law Firm, Charles Vhudzi of Vhudzi and associates Law Firm and Rita Chakauya of Muzenda and Chitsama Legal Practitioners. Magistrate Vimbai Mutukwa heard that in January 2024 Gukwe instructed Brighton Muza, a truck driver of a truck registration number AGJ 7704 belonging to Muguju Transport to collect 300 by 50 kg bags of compound L fertilizer from Cottco Kadoma depot. On 11 January 2024, Cottco Kadoma transferred the 300 bags to Cottco Chiredzi Business Unit under internal movement of fixed items documents. Muza collected the 300 bags of fertilizers but did not deliver them to Chiredzi depot but diverted them to an unknown destination. The court also heard that on 22 January 2024, Gukwe instructed Muza to go to Chiredzi Bussiness Unit with internal movement of fixed item document for transfer of 300 by 50 kg bags compound L fertilizers claiming that the fertilizers were delivered at Ngundu transit Depot. Stores person at Chiredzi depot then querried why the document for fertilizers that were collected on 11 January 2024 was presented on 22 January 2024 and Muza said he was busy transporting other loads. Total cost of the fertilizer is US10 500 On count two it is alleged that in 2022, Gukwe hatched a plan to siphon money from Cotco by saying that he would get a truck to contract to Cottco depot at favourable rates. Gukwe then bought two trucks and registered them in the name of Regis Chivaura. The registration number for the trucks are AFS 2424 and AFU 4824. Gukwe using his position would give the trucks frequent contracts and facilitate propmt payments. Gukwe got US122 421.47 from using his trucks at Cotrco. Prosector Ronald Kwangware opposed bail and ZACC Investigating Officer Taurai Andrew Ziyambe argued Gukwe would interfere with investigations. Gukwe was remanded in custody to tomorrow for bail ruling. Chiredzi Cottco manager remanded in custody over corruption SIMBARASHE MTEMBO MIRROR REPORTER MASVINGO – Ngonidzashe ‘Soda water’ Kanengoni (40) notorious for shooting and killing a tuck-shop owner feigned mental illness again when he appeared at the High Court in Masvingo three weeks ago to answer to charges of murder. Kanengoni shot and killed Mike Munhungowarwa who operated a tuck shop in Sisk, Mucheke in Masvingo in January 2023. Justice Mawadze ordered that Kanengoni be tested for mental fitness after he failed to answer questions directed at him by the judge. He kept gazing into the distance, murmuring to himself, following and ducking some unseen objects and at one time as Justice Mawadze was addressing him he acted like he was opening an imaginary window. His pro deo lawyer Tatenda Nyoka applied for an order for mental examination arguing that he also failed to engage the suspect. Nyoka said he did not receive any in- structions from Kanengoni who is seem- ingly hallucinating most of the time. Justice Mawadze ordered that he be examined by two doctors before his next appearance in court on May 7, 2024, when the High Court mid-year term begins. However, this is not the first time that his mental challenge problems have been dismissed. During his trial for unlawful entry, possession of firearm and robbery for which he was slapped with a 22-year sentence by the magistrates court, he alleged that he was seeing vultures in court, bees were stinging him and could not speak because of illness and a tooth ache. Magistrate Bishard Chineka slapped him with the jail sentence after two doctors concluded that he was mentally stable and fit for trial. “My lord I am a creature of instruction and I have not received any instructions from the accused. He was examined three times last year and there is a need for new examinations as the old ones cannot be relied upon for the purposes of this trial. He was examined by Dr Simbarashe Jena on May 2, 2023, at Masvingo Provincial Hospital and he concluded that Kanengoni is mentally stable. “Dr Leeroy Mahomba examined him on May 8, 2023, at the same hospital and concluded that he was having visual and auditory hallucinations. Dr Delight Chiwororo examined him on May 18, 2023, and concluded that Kanengoni is well oriented,” said Nyoka. Emmanuel Matose prosecuted. Suspected murderer Kanengoni feigns mentally illness again
The Mirror: Ihwai nekuhwikwa Crime & Courts news Page 13 12 - 18 April 2024 www.masvingomirror.com INCREASE GUMBO MIRROR REPORTER CHIREDZI - The trial of former Chiredzi Town Council chairperson Francis Moyo has been postponed for a second time because the State is still carrying out investigations. Magistrate Vimbai Mutukwa postponed the trial to May 3, 2024, last Friday. Moyo is being charged with abuse of duty as a public officer in terms of Section 174 of the Criminal Law (codification and reform) Act chapter 9: 23. He was arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) in February. His arrest emanates from a Government investigation into goings-on at the local authority which resulted in a report titled Investigation Report on Chiredzi March – April 2016. Although submitted in 2016, the report was only released by Minister of Local Government and Public Works, July Moyo, last year after pressure from Boniface Mutemachani (65) of Hippo Valley Estates and Clemence Saidi (67) of 1742 Javangwe in Ward 6 who engaged lawyers. The allegations are that Moyo was implicated in a scam in which 50 commonage stands were sold for US$60 000. The said Chiredzi Town Council submitted 50 high density stands (stand numbers 7851-7900) to the Ministry of Local Government as Commonage. The commonage stands were then allocated by the Ministry to Trinity Mutsetse after an application by his company, Inotrade Investments (Pvt) Ltd, on February 5, 2014 for housing development in Tshovani Township. It is alleged that the application was approved dubiously because there was no allocation memorandum from the State Land Management for approval by the Permanent Secretary. It is further alleged that Mutsetse, who allegedly had no financial capacity then roped in Justin Chauke Housing Cooperative which was the brainchild of councillor Moyo resulting in the area being referred to as ‘KwaFrango’. The agreement was that Inotrade would provide 50 stands to Moyo’s cooperative and in return Inotrade would become first choice supplier of services and construction materials. The stands were sold for US$1 200 disguised as registration fee and an additional US$95 being administration fee to people on Chiredzi Town Council waiting list despite that some were not members of the cooperative. The 50 stands were sold for US$60 000 and to date the Government suffered a prejudice of US$60 000 being the land intrinsic value. Moyo was a signatory to the housing cooperative’s CBZ main account 012824001170014. Rutendo Ndibwo prosecuted. Former Chiredzi Town chair trial postponed again INCREASE GUMBO MIRROR REPORTER CHIREDZI - Regional Magistrate Vimbai Mutukwa has denied bail to three Chipinge men charged with trafficking 36 women and children across the border into South Africa. She denied them bail last Thursday after concluding that they are of no fixed aboard and are flight risks due to the gravity of their case. Richman Sande (29), Striton Maphosa (32) and Lovemore Sithole (32) all of Nyazi Village under Chief Garawa in Chipinge will be back in court next Friday. They are charged with contravening Section 3(1) b (vii) (viii) of the Trafficking Persons Act Chapter 09:25. Prosecutor Ronald Kwangwari told the court that the trio was intercepted by Police officers manning a roadblock along Ngundu-Tanganda Road on March 29, 2024, around 7 am. They had 36 women and children on board. The Police details quizzed them on their destiny and where allegedly told that they were headed to Beitbridge where they would facilitate illegal border crossing for the women leading to their arrest. They are being represented by Emmanuel Chibudu of Manyika Law Chambers Firm. 3 Chipinge men in court for human trafficking THERESA ZIBOWA MIRROR REPORTER MANYAME — A Harare man drowned in Mupfure River in Beatrice as he was escaping from Police officers who had found them stealing cables at Beatrice Bridge. Mashonaland East Police Spokesperson, Inspector Simon Chazovachiyi said Nomatter Boss Chipembere (45) of Dzivaresekwa Extension, Harare was found floating by residents on Tuesday. Chipembere and an accomplice jumped into the river while a third accomplice was arrested after they were found stealing Liquid cables on Monday evening. Chazovachiyi urged the public to timeously report cases of vandalism of public structures. He also appealed for information leading to the arrest of the other two suspects. “It is a serious offence to damage or to steal public utilities. We want to encourage members of the public to quickly report acts of vandalism against public structures. We are appealing to the public to help Police with information that may lead to the arrest of the other accused persons,” said Chazovachiyi. Harare man drowns while escaping arrest TARIRO MUGADZA MIRROR REPORTER CHIREDZI – Popular Masvingo mechanic Cain Mupunzi (43) is in court for theft after he allegedly sold off a client’s motor vehicle without permission. He is appearing before Chiredzi Magistrate Vimbai Mutukwa and the matter will be heard next Tuesday. Mupunzi allegedly sold a Peugeot belonging to Stanley Mutambu of Mutandi Village under Chief Zimuto for US$1 700 and used the proceeds. He is also accused of using US$300 that Mutambu had given him to buy a gear box for the vehicle. Circumstances are that sometime in October 2023 Mutambu gave Mupunzi the Peugeot and US$300 to buy a gear box. Mupunzi allegedly converted the US$300 to personal use. He gave Mutambu another vehicle to use as he finished working on the Peugeot. He, however, allegedly sold the vehicle on December 3, 2023, for US$1 700 and Mutambu filed a Police report after discovering the matter in January this year. Ronald Kwangwari prosecuted. Masvingo mechanic in court for selling client’s vehicle Francis Moyo.
The Mirror: Ihwai nekuhwikwa s Page 14 12 - 18 April 2024 www.masvingomirror.com International News UK ministers considering banning sale of smartphones to under-16s Polls show significant support for curb to protect children but some Tories uneasy with idea of government ‘microparenting’ Ministers are considering banning the sale of smartphones to children under the age of 16 after a number of polls have shown significant public support for such a curb. The government issued guidance on the use of mobile phones in English schools two months ago, but other curbs are said to have been considered to better protect children after a number of campaigns. Esther Ghey, the mother of 16-year-old Brianna, who was murdered last year, has been campaigning for an age limit for smartphone usage and stricter controls on access to social media apps. Ghey told the BBC in February: “We’d like a law introduced so that there are mobile phones that are only suitable for under-16s … So if you’re over 16 you can have an adult phone, but then under the age of 16, you can have a children’s phone, which will not have all of the social media apps that are out there now.” A March survey by Parentkind, of 2,496 parents of school-age children in England, found 58% of parents believe the government should ban smartphones for under-16s. It also found more than four in five parents said they felt smartphones were “harmful” to children and young people. If you really want kids to spend less time online, make space for them in the real world Another survey by More in Common revealed 64% of people thought that a ban on selling smartphones to under16s would be a good idea, compared with 20% who said it was a bad idea. The curb was even popular among 2019 Tory voters, according to the thinktank, which found 72% backed a ban, as did 61% of Labour voters. But the thought of another ban has left some Conservatives uneasy. One Tory government source described the idea as “out of touch”, noting: “It’s not the government’s role to step in and microparent; we’re meant to make parents more aware of the powers they have like restrictions on websites, apps and even the use of parental control apps.” They said only in extreme cases could the government “parent better than actual parents and guardians”. A government spokesperson said: “We do not comment on speculation. Our commitment to making the UK the safest place to be a child online is unwavering, as evidenced by our landmark Online Safety Act.” Rishi Sunak is already braced for a backlash to his plan to ban the next generation from being able to buy cigarettes. Anyone born on or after 1 January 2009 – in effect anyone who is 14 or younger now – will not legally be able to buy cigarettes in England during their lives as the smoking age is raised by one year every year, subject to MPs’ approval, under the plans first reported in the Guardian. The policy was first announced at Conservative party conference last year. But since, then, the Conservative government of New Zealand has said it will revoke the country’s own policy on banning smoking. www.theguardian.com
The Mirror: Ihwai nekuhwikwa Page 15 12 - 18 April 2024 BY PRINCE MACHAYA HARARE – Starlink is disabling its high speed satellite internet service to Zimbabwe at the request of authorities, the American company said in e-mails to customers. Starlink, whose internet service is now available in over 70 countries, is not licenced to operate in Zimbabwe but that has not stopped locals from acquiring kits from neighbouring countries including Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique. “You are currently using Starlink from unauthorised territory. As a result, Starlink has been directed by the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) to disable your service,” an e-mail sent to Zimbabwean subscribers of the service said. Starlink, a product of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, said it would “continue to work with POTRAZ to obtain necessary regulatory approvals to turn on Starlink services in Zimbabwe as soon as possible.” POTRAZ maintains that it has not received Starlink’s application to provide internet services in Zimbabwe. On its website, Starlink says its service in Zimbabwe will start in the third quarter of 2024 – between July and September. Zimbabweans frustrated by low speed internet have been clamouring for Starlink to be licenced, but some government officials have voiced security concerns seeing the service as a threat to tight government controls of telecommunications services in the country. Space exploration company SpaceX began launching Starlink satellites in 2019. By early March 2024, the constellation comprised more than 6,000 small satellites orbiting Earth at low altitudes. Starlink users typically experience download speeds between 25 and 220 Mbps, with a majority of users experiencing speeds over 100 Mbps. Many Zimbabweans see opportunity in Starlink with its ability to connect the remotest parts of the country to internet services, although the service is relatively expensive. A kit comprising one Starlink dish, a dish mount, and a Wi-Fi router base unit costs between US$450 and US$500. In Zambia, which has licenced Starlink, customers pay US$36 monthly subscription for unlimited low latency internet. www.zimlive.com Zimbabwe asks Starlink to switch off internet service to local customers 'We will continue to work with POTRAZ to obtain necessary regulatory approvals to turn on Starlink services in Zimbabwe'
The Mirror: Ihwai nekuhwikwa Page16 12 - 18 April 2024 www.masvingomirror.com Religious News ELLEN MLAMBO MIRROR REPORTER MASVINGO – All roads lead to Don Bosco Primary School in Mucheke, Masvingo on Sunday 21 March, 2024, where there will be an array of entertainment activities as Catholics gather to raise US$20 000 for the completion of a priests’ house. More than 3 000 people are expected for the event according to Abbey Mazara who is the spokesperson for the fundraising raising committee. Companies are welcome to showcase at the event. The church is appealing for donations in cash or in kind including cement, bricks, tiles, roofing material among other things. Main entertainment activities include mock ordination of priests, sisters, mbuya Anna, Pope, Nuncio, motor cade and bidding. There will also be soccer matches, swimming and entertainment from drum majorettes. Food will also be sold at the function. Raffle tickets which can be obtained immediately are going for US$5 and there is a galore of prizes to be won. The 16-roomed house for priests is at beam level and all construction work before was financed from the parish’s activities. The events start at 8am and they run late into the afternoon. The Priest-in-charge at Don Bosco is Father Ricky Hungwe. Mazara said the current priest’s house is dilapidated. “We are appealing for donations in cash or kind from well-wishers, individuals and organisations. Companies can also utilise the event to market and sell their products and services,” he added. Donations can be directed to the Priest-in-charge on 0772445730; Assistant priest-in-charge Father Solomon Mbengo on 0773 816 899; Mazara on 0775915859 and Tendai Ngombenhema on 0775 523 608. Don Bosco in Fundraising Day for priests’ house The house under construction.
The Mirror: Ihwai nekuhwikwa Religious news Page17 12 - 18 April 2024 www.masvingomirror.com BY FR ISIAH DHLIWAYO The doctrine of Soteriology is the acme of Christian theology.But according to Brian Gaybba (1988:6),the concept of salvation is not exclusively Christian.The etymology of the term soteriology is from the Greek words soter,"saviour"and soteria,"salvation". Soteriology denotes the doctrine of salvation.Theologically,we can distinguish two concepts of soteriology,that is subjective and objective salvation. In this theological reflection,I will define , highlight and reflect on soteriology,the doctrine of salvation as inclusive of the person and work of Christ.In other words soteriology and Christology are understood to be mutually inclusive.Thus , Theologically,we can therefore distinguish two concepts of Soteriology, that is, subjective and objective salvation. In Christian theology ,the term salvation (soteriology) is used to express God's provision for the plight of humans.It is a term associated with being saved or delivered from danger or the threat of death.It is also explained thus ," The sense of rescue or deliverance is still uppermost but the reference is deliverance from sin and the wrath of God as the ultimate fate which awaits the sinner."(Ferguson S.B.1988:610). Ferguson sees it not unfair to say that the title of God and Jesus as "savior" sums up the Christian doctrine of God in relation to His people. Soteriology, the doctrine of salvation, embraces all of time as well as eternity past and future. It relates in one way or another to all of mankind, without exception. Soteriology has ramifications in the sphere of the angels and it is the theme of both the Old and New Testaments. It is personal, national, and cosmic. And it centers on the greatest Person, our Lord Jesus Christ. In Christianity, soteriology is inextricably linked with Christology, for both fields centralize the significance of Christ as savior. Christian soteriology, then, developed vis-à-vis the process of defining doctrinally who Jesus is and what his life, death, and resurrection mean for humankind. Objective Salvation and Subjective Salvation.This refers to what Jesus already achieved -the saved situation.Subjective salvation refers to humanity's participation or involvement in their redemption.Salvation is inclusive of both what Jesus has achieved and our sharing in it.Objective and subjective salvation then implies the already-and - not yet.These complement each other. Objective salvation has several aspects that include:(1)The risen life.The understanding that the saved situation exists in that a human being Jesus Christ ,the God -man having conquered sin ,death and the devil.(2) Reconciliation between God and humanity.(3) The winning of forgiveness.(4)The winning of graces.(5) The opening of heaven's gates Subjective Salvation also takes note of several aspects:(1)Sharing in Jesus' unity with the Father-Justification by faith (Protestant position ) and sanctification (Roman Catholic stance).(2) Benefitting from the transforming power of Jesus ' Spirit.(3) Building up community between people.(4)Humanizing our environment. The theory of the Cross of Christ as a moral example has its protagonist in Peter Abelard.There is dialectic between objective and subjective aspects of salvation (of humanity) from sin and its consequences.Abelard's basic presupposition is that in the incarnation,life ,death and suffering of Christ , humanity has an epitome or example of supreme love.Salvation is subjective or is a human effort in that the Christ -event evokes a response of love (Culpepper 1966,1988:88-91;cf . Abelard's Epitome of Christian Theology and Commentary to the Romans.;McGrath 1994 ,1997:404-408.) Gaybba(1988:64-65) notes that the metaphorical use of ransom in denoting the soteriological importance of the suffering and death of Christ is both good and biblical.,with emphasis on the fact that the liberation of humanity from sin by God was dearly costly to both God and Jesus.It is true that sin is oppressive and enslaving.Thus God does not hold humanity in bondage.However the reverse is true of God ,that is the Cross of Christ is God's gift to humanity.(Aulen 1970:49-50) Concerning God's redemptive action in history, salvation was first understood in exclusive terms of the God -Israel covenant relationship.In Israel 's linear conception of time and the eschatological hope of God leading humanity and history to a definitive end - encapsulated in the apocalyptic - eschatological Day of Yahweh, salvation was understood in universalistic terms-as inclusive of other nations or all people. However there is also reformed doctrine of soteriology whose main thrust is about the idea that God sits outside of time (which is absolutely true), so when God created the world, he looked into the future and saw who would choose to believe the gospel and who would not. And it was those people who he foresaw would have faith that he elected (or predestined) for salvation. Reformed theology focuses on theology shared with Lutheranism and Anglicanism a commitment to the generic doctrines of the Protestant Reformation: justification by grace through faith; the sufficiency and normative authority of Scripture alone; and a basic opposition to the sacramental system and the magisterial authority of the church. Reformed churches are also Protestant churches—rejecting the claims of the Pope to be the Head of the Church, acknowledging instead that Jesus Christ is the Head of his Church, and that he rules and governs his Church by his Word and Spirit. The reformed position, about soteriology is that God saves sinners, completely and entirely of his own free will and action (that's “monergism”). We absolutely believe that people act and choose. God accomplishes his purpose through people and through means. According to John Hendryx ,Monergism strips us of all hope to ourselves, reveals our spiritual bankruptcy apart from Christ, and thus leads us to give all glory to God alone for our salvation. As long as we think we contributed something, even a little bit (like good intentions) then we still think deep down that God saves us for something good he sees in us over our neighbor. But this is clearly not the case. Only Jesus makes us to differ from anyone else. We are all sinners and can boast in nothing before God, including the desire for faith in Christ (Phil 1:29, Eph 2:8, 2 Tim 2:25). ©09/04/2024 Theological Reflections on Soteriology- (The Doctrine of Salvation)
The Mirror: Ihwai nekuhwikwa Page18 12 - 18 April 2024 www.masvingomirror.com NOTICE TO ALL CREDITORS AND DEBTORS AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN In the estate of the late RUNGANO MAZORODZE who died on 15 SEPTEMBER 2017 at MASVINGO. All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to lodge them in details 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 same forthwith to the undersigned. DATED AT MASVINGO THIS 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 APPLICANT: LILIAN MAZORODZE, 19275 BANDWE STREET, RUJEKO C, MASVINGO. NOTICE TO ALL CREDITORS AND DEBTORS AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN In the estate of the late JANE MUSVUUGWA who died on 1 FEBRUARY 2024 at PARIRENYATWA HOSPITAL. All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to lodge them in details 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 same forthwith to the undersigned. DATED AT MASVINGO THIS 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 APPLICANT: SAMUEL MUSVUUGWA, TAMBUDZAI HIGH SCHOOL P BAG 555 CHIVI. NOTICE TO ALL CREDITORS AND DEBTORS AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN In the estate of the late TARUSARIRA NYENGERAI who died on 28 OCTOBER 2023 at SILVEIRA HOSPITAL, BIKITA. All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to lodge them in details 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 same forthwith to the undersigned. DATED AT MASVINGO THIS 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 APPLICANT: TARUSARIRA KNOWLEDGE. JARAVAZA PRIMARY SCHOOL, P O BOX 67 NYIKA. NOTICE TO ALL CREDITORS AND DEBTORS AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN In the estate of the late JAIROS MADHIGI who died on 15 JANUARY 2021 at MASVINGO. All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to lodge them in details 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 same forthwith to the undersigned. DATED AT MASVINGO THIS 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 APPLICANT: PRISCILLA MADHIGHI, 15233 FURANAI MASUNDA ST RUNYARARO WEST, MASVINGO. NOTICE TO ALL CREDITORS AND DEBTORS AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN In the estate of the late GEORGINA MAGWIZI who died on 20 OCTOBER 2013 at WARD C1 PARIRENYATWA HOSPITAL HARARE. All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to lodge them in details 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 same forthwith to the undersigned. DATED AT MASVINGO THIS 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 APPLICANT: LAIZAH MAGWIZI, HOUSE No 26 WORCESTER ROAD ESTLEA HARARE. NOTICE TO ALL CREDITORS AND DEBTORS AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN In the estate of the late TAFIREYI ALYWIN BEN MASENDEKE who died on 25 SEPTEMBER 1999 at 89, 5 KM PEG ALONG GUTU CHIVHU ROAD. All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to lodge them in details 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 same forthwith to the undersigned. DATED AT MASVINGO THIS 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 APPLICANT: NETSAI JUDITH MASENDEKE HOUSE No 362 HWIRU GUTU. LIQUIDATION AND DISTRIBUTION ACCOUNTS LYING FOR INSPECTION. In the estate of SIMBARASHE MATIZA who died on 17 SEPTEMBER 2023 at VILLAGE RANGANAI CHIEF NYAKUNHUWA, ZAKA. Notice is hereby given that 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 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 APPLICANT: PRECIOUS WAFA, CHIVINWGI PRIMARY SCHOOL, P O BOX 9086 MASVINGO. LIQUIDATION AND DISTRIBUTION ACCOUNTS LYING FOR INSPECTION. In the estate of PEPUKAI TADHUVANA who died on 20 DECEMBER 2020 at MASVINGO GENERAL HOSPITAL. Notice is hereby given that 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 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 APPLICANT: ABIAS & CYNTHIA TADHUVANA, 3620 CHIVARIRA STREET RUJEKO A MASVINGO. LIQUIDATION AND DISTRIBUTION ACCOUNTS LYING FOR INSPECTION. In the estate of RAVIRO MADZIVIRE who died on 16 JULY 2016 at 1819 HIGHLANDS, ZVISHAVANE. Notice is hereby given that 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 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 APPLICANT: SIMON MADZIVIRE, 16236 SUNNINGDALE 2 HARARE. LIQUIDATION AND DISTRIBUTION ACCOUNTS LYING FOR INSPECTION. In the estate of FIDIAS MAHAMBAEDWA who died on 2 FEBRUARY 2008 at MASEKESA BUSINESS CENTRE. Notice is hereby given that 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 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 APPLICANT: SIVUKILE MAHAMBAEDWA, 1736 JAVANGWE ROAD TSHOVANI, CHIREDZI 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 Liquor Licensing Board, Harare, for the issue of COCKTAIL BAR in respect of premises situated at CHOMUKONDE BUSINESS CENTRE trading as CERTAINITY SPORTS BAR. 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 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 APPLICANT: DARLINGTON NGWENYA, 250 ZVIDOZVEVANHU VILLAGE MBERENGWA. 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 Liquor Licensing Board, Harare, for the issue of RESTAURANT SPECIAL in respect of premises situated at DUNIRA COMPLEX VICTORIA RANCH, MASVINGO trading as FRANCESCA. 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 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 APPLICANT: NDLOVU FRANCESCA PHUMUZILE, 21823 MAZAMBARA DRIVE RUNYARARO MASVINGO. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF NAME TAKE NOTE THAT on the 6th day of APRIL 2024 before me COLLEN KUHUNI a duly registered Legal Practitioner and Notary Public, appeared HAZVINEYI PASVANI born on 18th JULY 1982 and on behalf of her minor son DONALD CHIBWE WAIRESI (born on the 19th September 2007) changed his surname from WAIRESI to CHIBWE, so that hence forth, for all purpose and occasions he shall be known by the name DONALD CHIBWE. DATED AT HARARE THIS 9TH DAY OF APRIL C KUHUNI: C/O C KUHUNI ATTORNEYS, LEGAL PRACTITIONERS, 2 BROMPTON ROAD, HIGHLANDS, HARARE CHANGE OF NAME NOTICE is hereby given, by notarial deed executed before me, MELUSI MOYO, Legal Practitioner and Notary Public, at Masvingo on the 09th day of April 2024 that INNOCENT MUMBIRE changed his name to INNOCENT COSSA by which name he shall henceforth be known for all purposes. DATED AT MASVINGO THIS 09TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 MELUSI MOYO DUBE BANDA, NZARAYAPENGA AND PARTNERS LEGAL PRACTITIONERS, SUITE 14 ZIMBABWE COURT, CNR J. TONGOGARA AND STREET, MASVINGO NOTICE TO ALL CREDITORS AND DEBTORS AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN In the estate of the late GEORGINA MAGWIZI who died on 20 OCTOBER 2013 at WARD C1 PARIRENYATWA HOSPITAL HARARE. All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to lodge them in details 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 same forthwith to the undersigned. DATED AT MASVINGO THIS 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 APPLICANT: LAIZAH MAGWIZI, HOUSE No 26 WORCESTER ROAD ESTLEA HARARE. NOTICE TO ALL CREDITORS AND DEBTORS AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN In the estate of the late TAFIREYI ALYWIN BEN MASENDEKE who died on 25 SEPTEMBER 1999 at 89, 5 KM PEG ALONG GUTU CHIVHU ROAD. All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to lodge them in details 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 same forthwith to the undersigned. DATED AT MASVINGO THIS 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 APPLICANT: NETSAI JUDITH MASENDEKE HOUSE No 362 HWIRU GUTU.
The Mirror: Ihwai nekuhwikwa Page 19 12 - 18 April 2024 www.masvingomirror.com Entertainment News Poetry Corner With Peter Marimi Kugara hunzwana Wanditadzira, ndakutadzira kutadzirana kuri muvanhu, Munhu munhu tochiwadzana savanhu vakabva kuvanhu. Ndiregerere nhasi mangwana ndichakuregerera, Togara zvedu vaviri murugare tichingosekerera. Chinokanganwa idemo chatemwa hachikanganwi chitsiga. Hausi chitsigaka iwe watemwa kanganwa moyo usapfiga. Wanei tofara tichiimba zvedu rwerudo rumbo. Tsvaru akadana tivu karumbo kevaya vasina rudo. Kedu kandiro kandiro enda, kandiro dzoka, Kachidzoka hakoo kazere rudo pakanodzoka. Kurohwa dama iwe chipa rimwe dama. Regerero ine simba uya akurova ihama. Kutorerwa hembe mupe zvose nebhachi, Sarei zvako munhu uchigadaira sehachi. Kunzi zidzoro hwako hunhu hazvizombopedzi. Watukwa furatira kudzorera hatizozivi benzi. Nyemwerera zvako uchidzungudzira wako musoro. Uya atsamwa ndiye atosara akazvisengedza mutoro. Hongu chirungurira ndecho wadya maradzwa, Chewerinopisa isvoto anenge aparadzwa. Asi kunongova zvako kuparadzwa kwechinguva, Wagumbuka kwako kugumbuka kusazopedza zuva. Mvura mvongodzeki ndiyo wani garani, Tatadzirwa tisazoruma seiya mhanimhani. Imbwa yavata yatya, akumbira regerero regerera. Kugara hunzwana nyangotadzirwa sekerera. Chabaya chinotumburwa yabvongodzeka igarane. Kuvengana hakupi chiro vaviri muwirirane. Yatadza wirirano tsvagaika mutongi gava, Muchinge mawadzaniswa hasha dzinogasa. Nharo zvadziripo dzinoparira muviri maronda, Vaviri munenge matopondana namaponda. Vanoti potsi haarwirwi tinorwira piri, Tichimborwireiko zvedu vanhu vaviri. Rudo neregerero tinofanira kupana. Kugara hunzwana tichagara tichingonzwana. MIRROR REPORTER MASVINGO – Towering music icon Mukudzei ‘Jah Prayzah’ Mukombe is performing at the Caravan Park in Masvingo next Saturday. His manager Keen Mushapaidze confirmed the show to The Mirror and urged revelers to turn up in droves. He said this will be Jah Prayzah’s first show in the Ancient City since the release of his 2023 album Chiremerera. Jah Prayzah last performed in Masvingo at the 2022 edition of the Lake October Festival. “It has been a while since we were last in Masvingo. The new album has not been performed there and Jah Prayzah is ready to give fans a night to remember. We cannot wait for fireworks that await the music lovers. Jah Prayzah and 3G band are excited to re-unite with their beloved fans,” he said. Jah Prayzah is one of the most sought after entertainers in the country with acclaimed albums. His performance is also the first in the entertainment starved city after South Africa’s Musa Keys last month. Jah Prayzah dates Masvingo
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The Mirror: Ihwai nekuhwikwa Sports news Page 21 12 - 18 April 2024 www.masvingomirror.com Liverpool ‘lost the plot’ after being rocked by Atalanta in Europa League quarterfinal Liverpool and its manager Jürgen Klopp were left stunned after losing 3-0 at home in the first leg of its Europa League quarterfinal against Italian side Atalanta on Thursday. Atalanta, currently sixth in Serie A, could have scored more at Anfield had it not been for Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher. Given Liverpool’s formidable form in the English Premier League – Klopp’s men are second with just goal difference separating them from table topping Arsenal – very few would have seen this result coming, and it leaves Liverpool with a mountain to climb in the second leg on April 18 if the Reds are to progress to the semifinals. “We can make the shortest press conference of all time, it just was a really bad game, oh my God,” Klopp told reporters after what could have been his last European night at Anfield. “I think even before they scored we just lost the plot a little bit, like we were everywhere and nowhere.” A result no one saw coming The game had started at a frantic pace with both sides having opportunities to score. Atalanta came closest, denied in the third minute by a stunning save from Kelleher. The Irishman rushed off his line with Mario Pašalić seemingly certain to score, blocking the shot with his face. Liverpool then started growing into the game and missed a number of chances to score, Darwin Núñez getting his finish all wrong before Harvey Elliot hit the woodwork in the 26th minute. But Atalanta broke the deadlock in the 38th minute when Gianluca Scamacca’s effort found a way past Kelleher. The goalkeeper probably should have done better, but he quickly redeemed himself with another smart save against Teun Koopmeiners to stop Liverpool going 2-0 down moments before half time. In search of an equalizer, Klopp introduced Mohamed Salah after the break and the Egyptian almost made an instant impact. His fine effort, though, was well saved by Juan Musso as Atalanta’s defence stood firm. The extra attacking impetus from Liverpool seemed to play into Atalanta’s hands and Scamacca doubled his team’s lead on the hour mark after being left unmarked at the back post. The goal sparked panic at Anfield as Liverpool went searching for a goal to help reduce the deficit. Salah thought he had done so in the 79th minute but the forward was flagged for offside. Related article Kylian Mbappé and PSG suffer dent to Champions League dream after defeat to resurgent Barcelona The misery was only compounded as more defensive fragility from the host afforded Atalanta a chance to score its third – this time it was Pašalić who turned in the rebound after another smart save from Kelleher. Atalanta players celebrated its famous Anfield win following the final whistle, but there is still another 90 minutes to play in Italy next week. Liverpool does have a history of comebacks in Europe – not least when it turned over a 3-0 result against Barcelona in the Champions League semifinal in 2019. Klopp, though, did not want to speculate on the return leg, focusing instead on Liverpool’s next Premier League fixture, against Crystal Palace, at the weekend. “We try to win the game there and then we will see what we can do from there, but it’s now not the moment for having a big mouth,” he said. “This was probably a low point for us performance-wise, I would say, for a long time, so I think it should be possible to play a little bit better. If we can play a little bit better then we can play much better as well.” After Klopp announced his decision to step down as Liverpool manager at the end of the season, many involved with the club had hoped to send him off with another European trophy. Fans had earmarked the Europa League final in Dublin, Ireland, as Klopp’s potential last game in charge, but those plans now seem in jeopardy. cnn.com
THE Sport Mirror 12 - 18 April 2024 www.masvingomirror.com masvingo mirror masvingomirror INCREASE GUMBO MIRROR REPORTER CHIREDZI – Living with albinism is not easy, Triangle FC, one of the top soccer team’s long serving medic Ashual Chikandiwa has said. Born at Triangle in Chiredzi, Chikandiwa who has served the club for 26 years said his journey in football has not been easy due to his condition. Some people stigmatized him because they think people with albinism can be used as juju and he was therefore employed at Triangle FC for that purpose. He also said at secondary school he had to drop Maths as a subject because the teacher could not understand of his poor eyesight which is a natural condition for people with albinism. "It has not been an easy journey due to my condition especially when the Club was in the Premier League. Some soccer lovers thought I was used for juju by my team and I suffered social exclusion and stigmatisation," said Chikandiwa. Chikandiwa joined Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe (THZ) in 1998 as the company's nurse aid and became the Club medic in 2007. He however, is happy to say that he managed to overlook all that and soldiered on. Born in 1978, Chikandiwa is married to a beautiful wife Faith and the two are blessed with three kids. "Growing up as a person with albinism is not easy. Some teachers did not understand my condition. People with albinism tend to have poor eyesight so my Maths teacher would not understand it and he would be rude to me and I ended up dropping the subject," said Chikandiwa. He however said things are changing now and some people now understand his disability. Chikandiwa is also a holder of certificate in sports medicine from Mars. He encouraged People with Disability (PWD)s not to look down upon themselves whatever situation they might be facing. "Disability does not mean inability. Let’s not look down upon ourselves, we have the capacity to participate in activity in life," said Chikandiwa. Living with albinism is not easy – Triangle Football Club medic Ashual Chikandiwa.