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Southern Africa under threat...

Why Sadc leaders
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Mozambican crisis

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War next Issue 24, 2 April 2021
door: Moza
implosion
rattles Sadc

OWEN GAGARE Mnangagwa that Ramapho- Jihadist insurgents in Mozambique.
sa said South Africa is ready
SOUTHERN African Devel- to intervene as part of Sadc. international and self-interest ners to deal with the crisis, not visory Group. He is, however, itary inertia.
opment Community (Sadc) South Africa yesterday sent dimensions. These issues and Sadc military action per se.  frustrated as the Mozambican Since they started meetings
leaders are still anxiously troops to Mozambique on a their interface make it very dif- Sources said Nyusi’s first army is proving ineffective.
hand-wringing and procrasti- rescue mission. Mnangagwa ficult for Sadc – which always choice was to have Zimbabwe Sadc is also not coming in to on the Mozambican strife in
nating on intervening in the also wants Zimbabwe to inter- wants to act as a collective – in action in Mozambique. take over and escalate the fight.  Harare in May last year, Sadc
volatile Mozambican conflict vene through Sadc. Botswana to have consensus and inter- Harare has previously fought And, most troubling for leaders have not moved an
where Islamist militants are is also ready to contribute. But vene,” a Zimbabwean security there during the Renamo rebel him, his contract is expiring inch toward the solution. They
rampaging across the gas-rich the troika leaders are frustrat- source said. movement insurrection.  next week on Tuesday. After have been going round in cir-
Cabo Delgado region due to a ed with Nyusi as chairman; he And one of the command- that, the terrorists are likely to cles, with Nyusi as a square
cocktail of factors which have doesn’t want to cooperate and “Nyusi is considering every- ers during that conflict – a march on. As Dyck said, the peg in a round hole.
created disagreements and re- allow swift Sadc intervention. thing from his power position, insurgents’ mil-
gional paralysis, amid a trail He wants bilateral arrange- a Mozambican sovereignty itary campaign After a series of deadly at-
of death and destruction, The ments, but does not want and national interest perspec- is like “a cancer” tacks and bloodshed by the ji-
NewsHawks has established. some countries in the regional tive; he is looking at the ma- which will “in- hadists, Mnangagwa this week
bloc to participate.” trix of his diplomatic relations sidiously” spread hosted Masisi, to discuss the
Diplomatic and security in Sadc, which is the regional and eat further political and security situation
sources told The NewsHawks Sadc leaders last met on 14 dimension. But there is also into Mozambican in Cabo Delgado province.
this week that Sadc leaders December 2020 in Maputo, the international perspective, territory and pos-
are paralysed by a complex Mozambique, after their 27 the issue of big powers, their sibly engulf the After Wednesday’s troika
cross-section of issues and November 2020 meeting at capital, proxies and interests; region. consultative meeting in Ha-
clashes on how best to tackle the regional grouping’s head- and, of course, private security But now Zim- rare, Sadc issued yet another
the jihadist insurgency in Mo- quarters – Gaborone, Bo- companies’ brazen profit mo- babwe, battling a statement, but no action. 
zambique. tswana – to discuss the con- tive, which interlinks with the protracted politi-
flict. They agreed in Maputo bottom-line for international cal and economic The jihadist terrorists, fe-
The sources said Sadc lead- to meet again in January this capital or multi-billion inves- crisis, wants to go rociously attacking civilians
ers have been immobilised by year, but the meeting was post- tors.  in through Sadc. indiscriminately, injuring,
various issues on the table: poned partly due to Covid-19 It is not support- maiming, beheading and kill-
lack of cooperation and con- and protracted consultations. “It’s not just a question of President Filipe Nyusi ive of the private ing with reckless abandon, on
sent from Maputo on a region- The meeting was postponed Sadc leaders waking up and 24 March swept across Pal-
al intervention, poor cohesion, to May or June. Since then, saying let’s go in and fight the security compa- ma taking the strategic town,
resource scarcity, mutual geo- the war in northern Mozam- terrorists. There are all these nies approach – according to various media
political and geo-economic bique has intensified while the complex issues at play. And proxy Cold War affair which although some leaders see an reports, including CNN and
suspicions and attendant ri- Islamist militants have gained the history, context and dy- started in Rhodesia as Salis- opportunity for self-enrich- BBC, as well as local and re-
valries, big powers and inter- ground.  After Masisi and namics of conflict itself are bury’s attempt to destabilise ment – and indeed the bilat- gional outlets.
national capital interests, and Mnangagwa’s meeting in Ha- critical. However, this doesn’t Mozambique which was then eral strategy.
mortal fear of deadly Islamist rare, Sadc issued a statement justify Sadc leaders’ failure to hosting one of the Zimbabwe- But Nyusi has also been li- According to Cabo Ligado
terrorist networks and poten- on Mozambique without a act beyond meetings, commu- an liberation movement’s key aising more with Zimbabwe, Weekly, a Mozambique con-
tial backlash on those who in- plan of action and timelines.  niques and statements. Nyu- wings Zanu and Zanla – was Tanzania, the United States flict observatory launched by
tervene.  si has always been reluctant retired colonel Lionel Dyck.  and Europeans than with the Armed Conflict Location
Masisi’s statement expressed to allow Sadc in and this is a Dyck was a controversial Sadc. He has been welcoming & Event Data Project, Zi-
At the centre of the prob- regret and outrage at what is major issue now. Sadc leaders Rhodesian soldier who ironi- to the Americans and Euro- tamar News, and Mediafax,
lem’s costly lethargy border- happening in Mozambique, are getting frustrated that he is cally after 1980 helped the late pean Union more on how to insurgents also launched a
ing on paralysis is ironically but ultimately boiled down to not being helpful and doesn’t president Robert Mugabe to combat the uprising. Sadc simultaneous attack on coast-
the leader who needs help saying we “reaffirm our con- show urgency.” consolidate power after fight- leaders feel that is unhelpful. al Macomia district on 24
the most – Sadc chairperson tinued commitment to con- ing on the opposite side and This has created growing March. The attackers arrived
Mozambican President Filipe tribute towards the efforts to Sources said Nyusi is inad- being rewarded with medals misunderstandings, lack of co- by boat, moving along the
Nyusi. Zimbabwean President bring about lasting peace and vertently or by design prov- for that. Now Dyck is holding hesion and suspicions among coast and surprising fishermen
Emmerson Mnangagwa on security, as well as reconcilia- ing to be a stumbling block fort in Cabo Delgado through the Sadc leaders which has left working along the coasts of
Wednesday met Sadc troika on tion and development in Mo- to the Sadc intervention bid. his private security company them caught up in weak dip- the Mucojo and Quiterajo ad-
politics, defence and security zambique”. The Mozambican leader wants or mercenary outfit Dyck Ad- lomatic engagements and mil- ministrative posts. 
chair Mokgweetsi Masisi, the bilateral arrangements with
President of Botswana, at State This has been happening regional or international part- Dyck says he fears for the
House in Harare to further since the troika met in Harare worst. “At the moment there
discuss the crisis. Mnangagwa on 19 May 2020. Sadc leaders are no ships, but hardships,”
is the outgoing troika chair. also held a virtual summit on Dyck told CNN.
South African President Cyril 17 August 2020 before their
Ramaphosa is one of the troika November and December
members and incoming chair.  meetings. 

Nyusi is the Sadc chair. Sources said there are un-
“During the meeting Masi- derlying problems on Sadc’s
si briefed Mnangagwa on the failure to act and mobilise
regional political and security international support to stem
situation, especially on Mo- an insurgency which is in-
zambique. They also spoke creasingly becoming a regional
about bilateral issues, but Mo- security threat. Africa already
zambique loomed large,” a se- has 12 other jihadist insurgen-
curity source said. cies which have made it a new
“One of the biggest issues front for extremist causes.
that emerged in the meeting
is Nyusi’s reluctance to co- “This is a complex issue
operate with Sadc on region- which has sovereignty, diplo-
al intervention. Masisi told matic, military, geopolitical
and geo-economic, regional,

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Brutal attacks in Mozambique a ‘game-changer’
but then imperil the country’s economic future

THE assault over the last week People in Pemba, Mozambique await the arrival of more ships from Palma as people flee attacks by rebel groups.
by Islamist militants on a town
in northern Mozambique is the The Sea Star 1 has been used to evacuate around 1,400 people from the town of Palma. Only recently did it pledge new well as other indications, con-
most serious and deadly in their investment in the economically vinced us that there is significant
four-year insurgency — and the attack on Palma as a es. Despite huge mineral and ambushing police and military deprived province. ISIS support,” the official said.
directly threatens the country’s game-changer in its audacity. other resources, Cabo Delgado patrols and destroying every-
economic future. Alexandre Raymakers, senior Af- is the country’s poorest province, thing from clinics to banks. Cabo Delgado’s potential re- As yet there is little firm evi-
rica analyst at Verisk Maplecroft, and many Muslims feel discrim- sources include natural gas re- dence about the extent or nature
People who escaped the town says the group’s “ability to hit inated against. They have also gained access serves which, if exploited, could of that support. The operational
of Palma in Cabo Delgado prov- multiple targets simultaneous- to much better weapons, includ- propel Mozambique into the links between Shabaab and ISIS
ince speak of dozens of bodies ly in a three-pronged approach The young militants rejected ing rocket-propelled grenades top 10 liquid natural gas (LNG) remain, at best, opaque. The
scattered on the streets — some and the use of small arms fire the use of alcohol and secular and mortars. Some were taken producers in the world. But To- same applies to any financial or
beheaded, of buildings burned combined with mortar fire to schools and exploited the re- from the Mozambican military tal suspended work at its Afungi training support.
to the ground, banks raided overwhelm government forces gion’s poverty. They resisted any after ambushes; but regional se- complex in December after a
and the local army barracks ran- in just a couple of hours shows relationship between the Mus- curity experts say the group like- series of attacks nearby, and has Several analysts believe
sacked. enhanced command and control lim community and the state, ly smuggled weapons in by sea or now abandoned plans to resume Shabaab’s ranks have been swol-
and discipline.” stressing that only Islamic law across the border from Tanzania. operations after this latest attack. len by Tanzanian fighters who
The group that carried out should be obeyed. share a linguistic and ethnic
the attack is known locally as The armed forces are going to Shabaab launched their first Raymakers told CNN that background.
Shabaab — the Youth — but “face a very difficult challenge in But it was only in 2017 that major attack on an urban center the assault on Palma was a
little is known about its ideolo- the months ahead,” Raymakers they turned to violence, with in August 2020, driving Mo- “major setback for the govern- In an ominous sign, the group
gy or organisation. What is clear said, with Shabaab now con- their first attack on Mocimboa zambican special forces out of ment, especially after the Total also launched its first attack
is that its reach has expanded trolling territory to the Tanzani- da Praia. In the early stages of the Mocimboa da Praia and then announcement, and seriously across the River Ruvuma into
across much of Cabo Delgado, a an border. insurgency, they had few weap- ambushing troop reinforce- brings into question their ability Tanzania late last year, attacking
province the size of Austria. Mo- The Youth rebel ons other than machetes. They ments sent to the town. to secure LNG projects vital for a police station and killing sever-
zambique’s government, despite Five years ago, Shabaab was a would attack isolated villages, the country’s long-term financial al people.
the assistance of private military group of disaffected young Mus- killing indiscriminately. And for the first time, the prosperity.”
contractors from South Africa lims who had fallen out with group held onto its gains rather Paul Cruickshank, editor in
and Russia in the past two years, Mozambique’s Islamic establish- There was no effort to win than retreat into the bush. Gov- He added: “Total’s decision to chief of CTC Sentinel at the
has been unable to halt its mo- ment. Cabo Delgado and neigh- over people to a cause that was ernment forces have yet to recov- resume construction was contin- Combating Terrorism Center at
mentum. boring Niassa are the country’s rarely explained or promoted. er the town. gent on [Mozambique’s govern- West Point, says: “So far Mo-
only Muslim-majority provinc- ment in] Maputo guaranteeing a zambique and the Democratic
Shabaab has become so suc- Since 2018, they have made Human rights groups say 25-kilometre security perimeter Republic of Congo have borne
cessful that it was admitted much of Cabo Delgado un- the Mozambican government’s around the Afungi peninsula, the brunt of ISCAP violence.
in 2019 to the Islamic State’s governable or inaccessible, ter- response to the insurgency has which would include Palma.”
Central Africa Province (IS- rorizing the local population, often been arbitrary and brutal. “With Tanzania sandwiched
CAP), which calls the group Despite the carnage caused between those two countries,
Ahl al-Sunnah wa al Jamma’ah by Shabaab, their leadership and there is great concern Tanzania
(ASWJ). Since then, the group goals remain obscure. They rare- may also be engulfed by jihadi
captured a significant port — ly publicize their attacks or issue violence, especially given a sig-
Mocimboa da Praia — last statements. ISCAP has released a nificant number of Tanzanians
August and has now overrun few videos and images of weap- have been recruited into ISCAP.”
Palma. Its operations have also ons seized and villages attacked,
disrupted massive projects to de- but nothing of the group’s lead- But Raymakers says the gov-
velop Mozambique’s natural gas ers. ernment in Maputo needs to
reserves. acknowledge that the insurgency
This month, the United has local roots — and launch a
On Monday, ISCAP claimed States formally designated the broader dialogue about Cabo
responsibility for the Palma at- insurgents — which it dubbed Delgado’s natural wealth as well
tack — its first claim in Mozam- as Islamic State Mozambique as the historic marginalization
bique since November 2020. — as a terrorist organization. of the region. A purely military
The ISIS-affiliated Amaq news A senior US State Department approach shows no sign of work-
agency said the attack had “re- official told CNN then that the ing.
sulted in the deaths of 55 Mo- US government was “convinced
zambican forces and Christians of significant and substantial The raid on Palma has shown
including contractors from out- linkages to the Islamic State.” that the momentum is very
side the country.” much with the insurgents —
“The tactics and the maneu- and so long as they continue to
The attack on Palma began vers of the extremists over these inflict defeats on government
last Wednesday. The insurgents last several months, as well as forces, ISIS is likely to promote
came from three directions in a their effectiveness in combat, as and applaud the group.
well-planned operation. Some
of the assailants wore military —CNN
uniforms, according to regional
security sources, confusing the
small number of troops based
there. And for the first time, the
group appears to have deliber-
ately targeted foreign workers,
dozens of whom were trapped
at a hotel on the town’s northern
outskirts.

A convoy of 17 vehicles tried
to escape Palma on Friday for a
complex run by French oil com-
pany Total about 15 kilometres
to the north. But the convoy ran
straight into an ambush set by
the insurgents: The occupants
of several vehicles are still unac-
counted for. Others hid in the
forest and were rescued Saturday.

Thousands of local people
are thought to have fled into
the bush or mangrove swamps,
or tried to escape by boat, ac-
cording to aid agencies. Some
have begun arriving in the port
of Pemba, 200 kilometres to the
south, adding to Mozambique’s
already vast pool of internal-
ly displaced: Around 670 000
people according to the United
Nations.

Security analysts describe

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The legality of a Sadc intervention in Cabo
Delgado in the absence of Maputo consent

MOZAMBICAN Islamist
insurgents on 24 March
launched their most serious
and deadly attack on the
northernmost Cabo Delgado
town of Palma, worsening
the political and security sit-
uation in the country, while
threatening its promising
economic future.

Scores were left dead on the
streets or injured, while thou-
sands were displaced.

While Maputo, assisted by
former Zimbabwean army
veteran retired Colonel Li-
onel Dyck through private
security company Dyck Ad-
visory Group’s guns-for-hire
intervention, is struggling
to contain the growing in-
surgency, Southern African
Development Community
(Sadc) leaders are procrasti-
nating for different reasons,
leaving regional security un-
der threat.

What is the legality of a
possible Sadc intervention?
South African international
law expert Marko Svicevic
addresses the question at the
heart of Sadc’s paralysis.

MARKO SVICEVIC Sadc heads of State and goverment who attended the 39th Ordinary Summit.

THE growing insurgency in the Sadc agenda; the bloc operation of 2001. Article Be that as it may, the pro- ing may be noted. Although an armed attack as a re-
Mozambique continues to having been alarmingly si- 6(1) of the pact states that vision for collective action the pact does not define sult of the activities of the
worry its neighboring states lent prior to 2020. Sadc “an armed attack against in response to an armed collective action, in the insurgents, nor have there
and the Southern African has formally addressed the a State Party shall be con- attack, combined with the context of Article 6 titled been any reporting in this
Development Community situation on two occasions; sidered a threat to regional broad definition of such “Collective Self-Defence regard to the AU PSC nor
(Sadc) alike. Known as An- yet no clear decisions have peace and security and such an attack, does not neces- and Collective Action”, it the UNSC. These factors
sar al-Sunna, the insurgency been taken. Moreover, re- attack shall be met with im- sarily establish a basis for is reasonable to suggest that may be indicative that Mo-
first arose in 2017 in Mo- ports have begun to surface mediate collective action.” the use of force against a collective action includes zambique sees Sadc military
zambique’s northern prov- that President Felipe Nyusi Collective action in this non-state actor. This asser- the action decided upon by assistance, if not entirely
ince of Cabo Delgado. By has refused a Sadc military context is mandated by the tion is based on three con- consensus among the state out of the question, as a last
July 2019, it had pledged intervention. These reports summit on the recommen- siderations. First, the term parties (action recommend- resort.
allegiance to Isis and, by indicate that Mozambique dation of the Organ for Pol- collective action in Article ed by the organ and man-
2020, several reports con- has requested direct inter- itics, Defence and Security 6(1) likely refers to, at least dated by the summit). Additionally, the inabili-
firm it has been added to vention from Zimbabwe. (Article 6(2)). Further, each in part, “collective self-de- ty to rely on article 6(1) for
the Islamic State Central Additionally, South Africa state party may participate fence” (discussed below). Based on this assertion, it the resort to force against
Africa Province. Over the has formally expressed the in collective action as it is doubtful that “collective the insurgents finds sup-
course of three years, in- country’s willingness to deems appropriate (Article This is also directly es- action” can be taken in re- port when one takes into
surgents have launched assist Mozambique (even 6(3)) and any armed attack tablished when considering sponse to the armed attack account the pact’s broader
dozens of attacks across militarily so) in fighting the and corresponding response that an armed attack may but in the absence of the objectives. In particular, the
the province, resulting in insurgency. If Mozambique must be reported to the give rise to a right of collec- consent of the state party in pact enshrines state party
over 2 000 deaths and the does indeed prefer a bilat- African Union’s Peace and tive self-defence; converse- which territory that armed sovereignty, collective de-
displacement of some 250 eral approach, any regional Security Council (AU PSC) ly, collective self-defence attack has taken place. In cision making and co-op-
000 people. As the intensity response from Sadc without and the United Nations may be taken in response the case of Mozambique, eration. Article 7(1), for
of insurgent activities con- Mozambique’s blessing may Security Council (UNSC) to an armed attack. Second, assertions to the contrary example, specifically refers
tinue, so too does pressure not only be unlikely, but (Article 6(4)). arguments favouring Article would suggest that Sadc to state parties’ obligations
on a regional response from also unlawful. 6(1) as a legal basis would could undertake “collec- to respect each other’s terri-
Sadc. In particular, sugges- Although Article 6(1) also suggest that, given the tive action” against the in- torial integrity, sovereignty
tions forwarded on a Sadc This post examines the provides for collective ac- broad definition of “armed surgents in Cabo Delgado and non-interference in in-
response include not only Sadc regional security tion in response to an armed attack” in the pact, any vi- without Mozambican con- ternal affairs.
fact-finding missions and framework and the poten- attack – its potential as a le- olation of the UN Charter sent to such action.
humanitarian assistance, tial legal basis for a Sadc gal basis for an intervention prohibition on the use of More so, article 7(2) ex-
but the possibility of a re- military intervention in in Cabo Delgado remains force may give rise to a right Reports indicating that plicitly prohibits assistance
gional military interven- Mozambique. It assesses questionable. First, Article of collective self-defence. Mozambique has opted to under the pact unless the
tion. While the Sadc legal the legality of a proposed 6(1) refers to an armed at- engage directly with neigh- state party in question re-
framework provides for a military intervention in the tack against a state party. Third, although the pact bouring countries rather quests or provides consent
military intervention in absence of consent from the defines a “third party”, no than Sadc would at the least for such assistance. The
cases of intrastate conflict Mozambican government The pact in Article 1 mention is made thereof suggest that it may not be only exception provided for
such as the one ongoing under two principal securi- defines “armed attack” as in Article 6. The only ref- prepared to accept Sadc is where the Sadc summit
in Cabo Delgado; whether ty treaties: the Sadc Mutual “the use of military force erence to a third party is military assistance. Add- takes action in accordance
Mozambique will be open Defence Pact and the Pro- in violation of the sover- in fact found in the pact’s ed to this is the fact that with the Protocol on Poli-
to such an initiative re- tocol on Politics, Defence eignty, territorial integri- final provisions concern- Mozambique has requested tics, Defence and Security
mains unclear. and Security Co-operation. ty and independence of a ing states parties’ declara- assistance from at least two Co-operation (addressed
‘Collective action’ and the State Party”. It does not tions that no international external private military below).
For much of two years, Mutual Defence Pact however indicate whether agreements between them contractors. South Africa’s
Mozambique has denied The Sadc Mutual Defence an armed attack originates and third parties may be in Dyck Advisory Group and The title of article 6 is
the scale of the conflict Pact (the pact) was adopt- from another state party, conflict with the spirit and Russia’s Wagner Group are also interesting to note. Al-
and only recently admit- ed in 2003 and expanded a third state or a non-state purpose of the pact (Article both reportedly engaged in though the article is titled
ted it may need assistance. on the Protocol on Politics, actor. Interestingly, the pact 15(1)(a)). military operations in Cabo “Collective Self-Defence
As such, the situation has Defence and Security Co- defines a “third party” as a Delgado. Further, Mozam- and Collective Action”,
only recently made it onto “State or entity which is not Where the consideration bique has not yet claimed from the wording of its pro-
a party to this Pact.” of the term “collective ac- it has been the victim of visions, there seems to be
tion” concerns, the follow- no material distinction be-

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tween the terms. The arti- self-defence against a “third conflict in the bloc. Arti- authority of a State (Art. ongoing conflict. Alterna- iation. Additionally, recent
cle’s provisions consistently party” (the insurgents) over cle 2(f ) lists one objective 2(b)(ii)); conditions of civ- tively, Sadc could rely on reports suggest that insur-
refer to “collective action”, the territory of the victim of the Organ on Politics, il war or insurgency (Art. article 2(b)(iv) should the gents have launched at least
which, from the context state (Mozambique) with- Defence and Security (the 2(b)(iii)); or conflict which conflict in Cabo Delgado one attack in Kitaya (Tan-
of the text, seems to refer out that state’s consent nor principal institution re- threatens peace and security threaten peace and securi- zania), and several attacks
to “collective self-defence.” at its request. Consequent- sponsible for regional peace in the Region or the terri- ty in the region or even the against off-shore islands.
While it remains uncertain ly, one question which aris- and security) as considering tory of another State Party territory of another state
whether the terms may be es is whether any military “enforcement action in ac- (Art. 2(b)(iv)). party. These developments in-
used interchangeable, the response by Sadc would cordance with internation- dicate that it may only be
requirement in article 6(4) represent enforcement ac- al law and as a matter of The inclusion of the lat- For the time being, it re- a matter of time before the
that an armed attack and tion rather than collective last resort where peaceful ter two situations is par- mains unclear whether the conditions under article
corresponding response be self-defence. means have failed.” To that ticularly noteworthy in the conflict indeed threatens 2(b)(iv) are met.
reported to the AU PSC and Enforcement action and end, Article 11(2)(b) states current context. In essence, regional peace and security.
the UNSC, suggests this the Protocol on Politics, that the organ may seek to Article 11(2)(b), read to- The intensity and escalation Finally, it is worth not-
may be the case. In turn, Defence and Security resolve any intra-state con- gether with article 11(3)(c) of conflict this year alone ing that despite providing
this would suggest (and Co-operation flict within the territory of pertaining to the failure of has become evident. So too for regional enforcement
possibly clarify) that the ref- a state party. peaceful means to resolve has the growing presence action, the protocol under
erence to “collective action” The Protocol on Poli- a conflict, permits Sadc to and territory the insurgents article 11(3)(d) explicitly
in Article 6(1) in fact refers tics, Defence and Security It goes on to outline that resort to enforcement ac- operate across. In June this states that the summit shall
to “collective self-defence”. Co-operation (the Proto- “significant intra-state con- tion in the listed situations. year, the Isis central media “resort to enforcement ac-
By extension, it would at col) adopted in 2001 pro- flict[s]” include large-scale The protocol, under article office issued a threat on tion only as a matter of last
the least question wheth- vides for the prevention, violence between sections 11(b)(iii), would therefore behalf of the insurgents in resort and, in accordance
er under the pact, the bloc resolution and management of the population (Art. seemingly permit a Sadc which it warned South Af- with Article 53 of the Unit-
could resort to collective of inter-state and intra-state 2(b)(i)); military coups or military intervention into rica not to become involved ed Nations Charter, only
other threats to legitimate Mozambique to resolve the in the conflict or face retal- with the authorisation of
the United Nations Secu-
KEEP THAT COUGH rity Council.” In addition
UNDER COVER. and as recently addressed by
De Wet, the Sadc security
Always keep that cough or sneeze into your arm or a tissue and put framework makes no pro-
the tissue in the bin straight away. Wash your hands with soap and vision for ex ante military
water for at least 20 seconds or more afterwards. assistance on request. As
such, in the absence of Mo-
TOGETHER WE CAN STOP THE zambican consent, Sadc re-
SPREAD AND STAY HEALTHY. mains dependent on UNSC
authorisation.
HELP Conclusion
The above analysis would
STOPTHE suggest that at the moment,
SPREAD Sadc could only become in-
volved militarily in Mozam-
AND STAY HEALTHY bique under two circum-
stances. First, it would have
to negotiate the terms of
any Sadc assistance with the
Mozambican government.

Any subsequent military
deployment must be tak-
en with Mozambique’s full
consent or, alternatively,
would have to be undertak-
en subsequent to a request
for such assistance from
Mozambique. In the ab-
sence of this consent, Sadc
may be

unable to rely on its
Mutual Defence Pact and
would instead need to re-
sort to the enforcement
action provided for under
the protocol. Its reliance on
enforcement action would
however depend on addi-
tional factors.

The conflict in Mozam-
bique would have to be
considered an insurgency
for purposes of article 2(b)
(iii) or it would have to
threaten regional peace and
security within the confines
of article 2(b)(iv).

In addition, any enforce-
ment action the bloc hopes
to undertake would need
the authorisation of the
UNSC, in accordance with
both Article 11(3)(d) of the
protocol and article 53 of
the UN Charter. Since the
bloc has historically sparsely
relied on either of its instru-
ments for an intervention,
whether it will do so in the
case at hand remains to be
seen.

The NewsHawks @NewsHawksLive www.thenewshawks.com [email protected] *Dr Svicevic is a
post-doctoral research fel-
low at the South African
Research Chair in Interna-
tional Law, University of
Johannesburg.

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Issue 24, 2 April 2021

Long Read

Dyck commands from the front
as fear immobilises Sadc leaders

OWEN GAGARE

FORMER Zimbabwean Sadc troika on politics, defence and security chair, Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi with Zimba- rent chair of the Sadc troika Retired colonel Lionel Dyck.
national army senior com- bwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa at State House in Harare on Wednesday. on politics, defence and se-
mander retired Colonel Li- curity, to discuss the politi- After Wednesday’s troika
onel Dyck – who has a co- Thirteen countries in Afri- jihadist massacre in which spreading. cal and security situation in consultative meeting in Ha-
lourful military history – is ca, including Mozambique, scores of victims were slaugh- French expert on jihad Cabo Delgado region. rare, Sadc issued yet another
literally leading from the are battling Islamic terrorist tered – many beheaded – has statement, but no action.
front in Mozambique’s ex- networks. They are Tunisia, highlighted a massive terror Olivier Guitta, from Global Mnangagwa is the out-
plosive Islamist insurgency Libya, Egypt, Algeria, Mali, surge across Africa. Risk Consultancy, warned going troika chair. South “The Southern African
sweeping through the gas- Chad, Burkina Faso, Niger, recently: “Africa is going to African President Cyril Ra- Development Community
rich Cabo Delgado region, Somalia, Nigeria, Cameroon Terrorism in West Africa be the battleground of jihad maphosa is one of the troi- (Sadc) has learnt with dis-
leaving a trail of destruction and the Democratic Repub- was already the new frontline for the next 20 years and it’s ka members and incoming may the inhumane terrorist
and death. lic of Congo. against global jihad, with 300 going to replace the Middle chair. Mozambican President attacks on the town of Pal-
British among 15 000 Unit- East.” Filipe Nyusi is the Sadc chair. ma in Mozambique, on 24
Dyck warned this week Thousands of local troops ed Nations troops on peace- March 2021,” Masisi’s state-
the conflict in the north of from African countries are keeping missions there. After a series of deadly at- Sadc leaders last met on 14 ment said.
Mozambique was “like a also engaged in the struggle tacks and bloodshed by the December 2020 in Maputo,
cancer” and will “insidiously to beat back the jihadists, In a separate struggle, 5 jihadists, President Emmer- Mozambique, after their 27 “It is utterly disheartening
grow” as the conditions there whose numbers seem to grow 000 French soldiers are in- son Mnangagwa this week November 2020 meeting at that these indiscriminate at-
allowed it. by the day. volved in ferocious firefights hosted in Harare his Bo- the regional grouping’s head- tacks on the civilian popula-
against jihadists in the region tswana counterpart President quarters – in Gaborone, Bo- tion have resulted in the loss
Marginalisation, depriva- The recent Mozambique and the security nightmare is Mokgweetsi Masisi, the cur- tswana – to discuss the crisis. of lives of dozens of people,
tion and poverty are some of They agreed to meet again leaving hundreds others in-
the conditions which creates in January this year, but the jured and many more dis-
fertile ground for terrorism. meeting was postponed part- placed, particularly wom-
ly due to Covid-19 and pro- en and children. This has
This has raised fears the tracted consultations. The heightened insecurity in the
war, which has serious geo- meeting was postponed to area, leading to a serious hu-
political and geoeconomics May or June. Since then, war manitarian crisis, especially
implications, might spread in northern Mozambique the need for the provision of
into neighbouring provinces has intensified as the Islamist basic services, such as food,
and even countries. Zimba- militants gained ground. water and shelter to the af-
bwe, which imports 80% of fected population.
its fuel needs through the After Masisi and Mnan-
port of Beira, shares its lon- gagwa’s meeting in Harare, “Sadc condemns in the
gest border with Mozam- Sadc issued a statement on strongest possible terms this
bique. Mozambique without a plan heinous act of cowardice. It
of action and timelines. is our fervent hope that the
Dyck’s courage, motivat- perpetrators will be quickly
ed by money, adventure and This has been happening arrested and brought to jus-
fame – and perhaps humani- since the troika met in Ha- tice.
tarian service – sticks out like rare on 19 May 2020. Sadc
a sore thumb compared to leaders also held a virtual “We wish to express our
the anxious hand-wringing summit on 17 August 2020 heartfelt condolences and
and procrastination by re- before their November and sympathies to the Govern-
gional leaders who have been December meetings. ment and people of the Re-
timidly watching the theatre public of Mozambique and
of war from the sidelines. other affected countries, par-

With terrified caution and
manifest fear, Sadc leaders,
even those who like deploy-
ing security forces against
civilians at home, have re-
mained paralysed as the con-
flict unfolds with calamitous
and devastating consequenc-
es.

There are many factors
which have immobilised
Sadc leaders: lack of cooper-
ation and consent from Ma-
puto on regional interven-
tion, poor regional cohesion,
resource scarcity, mutual
geopolitical and geoeconom-
ic suspicions and attendant
rivalries, and mortal fear of
the deadly Islamic terrorist
networks and their potential
backlash on those who inter-
vene.

This comes against a back-
drop of clear indications that
Africa has now become a
frontline for the Isis battle.

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Issue 24, 2 April 2021

ticularly the bereaved fami- they have lost Palma,” Dyck Dyck, a former Zimbabwe- of the crew have been hurt. trucks on the road where the rorist attack.
lies, on the untimely demise said, “we continue to rescue an military colonel who “We have small helicop- drivers and their assistants Dyck’s operations have not
of their loved ones. We also people today who are hiding fought in the Rhodesian had been pulled out and be-
wish a speedy recovery for in the bush and to engage the army during the liberation ters that can carry four or headed. They were lying next been without controversy. In
the injured.” terrorists. The insurgents are struggle and served after the perhaps six people at a time,” to their cars,” Dyck said. early March, a report by Am-
running in and out of hous- country’s Independence in Dyck said, adding that they nesty International said that
Regional leaders just re- es. It is a standard Isis-like 1980, made his name during dropped people at the air- “What we are concerned Dag was carrying out indis-
mained “deeply concerned” tactic to hide amongst the the war and later during the strip at the nearby natural gas about is that nothing seemed criminate attacks, including
as they have always said, but people.” military lockdown in Mata- development. to be done for the people up firing into crowds and tar-
no concrete action. beleland region, a precursor there, particularly by the oil geting civilian infrastructure
Dag is contracted by Mo- to Gukurahundi. He also “This is what we are there company, for any kind of like hospitals.
“Sadc is deeply concerned zambique to help fight an fought during the Mozam- for and what we went to Mo- emergency procedures. That
about the continued terror- insurgency that has killed bican conflict with Renamo zambique for. There were a shocked me,” he said. “Everything that they said
ist attacks in Cabo Delgado, at least 2 000 civilians and rebel movement. lot of people in trouble from was totally unfair, it was a
especially for the lives and pushed hundreds of thou- those guys,” he said, referring French oil giant Total is desktop study,” Dyck told
welfare of the residents who sands from their homes in Dyck then led de-mining to the militants. developing a billion-dollar CNN.
continue to suffer from the Cabo Delgado province, teams and anti-poaching natural gas find near Palma
atrocious, brutal and indis- since attacks started in 2017. units after retiring from mili- Dyck said that the insur- and many of those caught up He admitted that Dag
criminate assaults. These at- tary service. gents attacked in three groups in the fighting were contrac- crews had fired into crowds
tacks are an affront to peace A deployment of Russian and were well-equipped with tors on the project. when terrorists were attack-
and security, not only in guns-for-hire, with links to CNN says since the ini- light arms and mortars – ing his men from among ci-
Mozambique, but also in the the Kremlin, withdrew from tial attack on Palma, Dyck’s something that his fighters In a statement to CNN, vilians, and “dissidents [who]
region and the international Mozambique after it sus- forces have rescued scores of had not seen before. But he Total said that “Mozambique ran into a hospital shooting
community as a whole. tained casualties in its fight civilians, many of them shel- says that he was not surprised LNG confirms that it has at us so we shot them,” Dyck
against the Islamist militants. tering in the Amarula Lodge that the attack happened af- been and is currently provid- explained.
“We wish to express our as armed gunmen assaulted ter the end of the rainy sea- ing all possible support to the
full solidarity with the gov- Dozens of private military the town. Insurgents am- son, giving the insurgents Mozambican authorities for Dyck told CNN that a law
ernment and people of the contractors were aiding the bushed at least one convoy time to plan. the rescue operations on-go- firm hired by Dag was con-
Republic of Mozambique, as Mozambican army which is trying to flee to safety. Dyck ing in Palma.” ducting an investigation into
well as the armed forces on battling the intractable insur- says their helicopters have re- “The situation on the the allegations, and that all
the ground, who are working gency. peatedly taken fire, but none ground was awful when my Total has now been forced their actions were cleared by
towards restoring peace and pilots got there. The first to withdraw from its project a senior Mozambican officer.
security in the affected areas. The Russians pulled out. thing they saw were food after evacuations under ter-
We also wish to reaffirm our “I have no idea why mer-
continued commitment to cenaries are so badly spoken
contribute towards the ef- of. We have that reputation
forts to bring about lasting too, good or bad, I don’t
peace and security, as well as understand it. We are doing
reconciliation and develop- something that nobody else
ment in Mozambique.” can do or has wanted to do so
use what you have got. And if
All the while, Dyck and it is not efficient, fire us. It as
his small force are in action. simple as that. I am happy to
However, the situation is go home,” he said.
likely to get worse if Dyck
and his band of mercenaries Speaking to British inter-
are let go when their private national broadcaster the BBC
security contract expires on 6 on Monday, Dyck suggested
April. In his first on-camera the insurgents obtained their
interview, Dyck, the head of weapons from both Mozam-
Dyck Advisory Group (Dag), bique and further afield.
told American internation-
al news channel CNN that “They have captured quite
insurgents in northern Mo- a lot from military posts
zambique effectively hold the they have overrun (in Cabo
strategic town of Palma after Delgado) before the rains
they staged a complex attack came. But there is no way
last week. they captured mortars (the
Mozambique army does not
“As I sit here, Palma is lost. use them), so I think they
Unless something happens, brought them in from Tan-
zania or somewhere further
north.”

Total on Friday pulled Total abandons its U$20bn
its entire staff out of the Moza project as war escalates
U$20 billion LNG project further escalation of the The project is being
on the Afungi peninsula conflict has seen the pe- implanted through Mo-
in Cabo Delgado, leav- troleum giant completely zambique LNG and was
ing the site in the hands pulling out. signed in July 2020. The
of Mozambique’s defence company had announced
and security forces. Islamist insurgents that the first drawdown
last week attacked for- was to be done this
The project is just six eign workers, killing month.
kilometres away from some while others are
Palma, which was over- still missing. Thousands Total has a 26.5% stake
run by Islamist militants of people were displaced in the project while Mo-
last week.  and many were killed in zambique’s national oil
the attack which also tar- company ENH has 15%.
Media reports from geted Christians. Japan’s Mitsui has 20%
Mozambique indicate with three Indian com-
that the evacuation took On 24 March, Total had panies ONGC Videsh,
place by sea and air. announced it was ready BPRL Ventures and Beas
to commence construc- Rovuma Energy each
Total announced last tion at the site following having 10% each. Thai-
Saturday it would leave the January pullout after land’s PTTEP has 8.5%.
skeletal staff on site, but shooting occurred on the
the escalating conflict edge of the Afungi proj- – STAFF WRITER
has resulted in a complete ect.
evacuation, signifying
increased hostilities in
Cabo Delgado province.

In January, Total with-
drew some workers after
fighting intensified, leav-
ing essential staff but the

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Issue 23, 26 March 2021

The deadly rise of Jihadism in Africa

LUCA RAINERI stood. perpetrated by state authorities. In order to test this theory war studies, it argues that the It therefore supplies a fur-
Recent studies have chal- Looking at collective action in a least-likely case, the arti- contentious political dynamics ther specification of the theo-
WHILE jihadism appears to cle explores the genealogy and observed in Niger’s borderlands ries investigating the complex
be on the rise in Africa, the ex- lenged the assumption that the and its structural determinants, evolution of the Islamic State amount to a case of symmet- interplay between the process-
planations of violent extremist rise of jihadism in Africa is the it is rather state action — and in the Greater Sahara, mo- ric non-conventional warfare, es of jihadi mobilisation/rebel
groups’ capacity to foment ji- result of poor governance in ar- not the lack thereof — that best bilising extensive qualitative where abuses perpetrated by governance and the practices
hadi insurgencies and mobilise eas of limited state reach, high- explains the capacity of mobil- evidence. Borrowing the an- state proxies trigger an escala- of counter-terrorism in weak
recruits remain poorly under- lighting instead the significance isation of jihadi insurgencies in alytical framework from civil tion of homegrown terrorism. states.
of the (perception of) abuses African borderlands.

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Issue 24, 2 April 2021

Mnangagwa’s controversial business ally
Zingman goes underground after ordeal

BERNARD MPOFU President Emmerson Mnangagwa with Belarus tycoon Alexander Zingman and his son Emmerson Junior. old general.
Charamba on Wednesday
PRESIDENT Emmerson Union and United Nations refuge in Zimbabwe. It is said the Chebeya-Bazana case?” the his army post last July, can
Mnangagwa’s spokesman over the renewed crisis. 1 800 troops had been de- Africa Report asked. Numbi sense a change in the jumped to the defence of his
George Charamba has made a ployed around his home area wind?” boss’ controversial Belarusian
series of controversial remarks Zingman was arrested as before that. Numbi is accused “Is it just co-incidence that tycoon. Zingman, also a Unit-
about the arrest and release he traversed the DRC amid of killing a human rights activ- 1 800 soldiers have been de- For nearly 11 years now, ed States citizen, was released
of his boss’ dodgy business growing political tensions and ist before fleeing. ployed to Katanga, where he the double murder of leading after two weeks in jail.
partner Alexander Zingman, hostility between Kabila and lives? A portrait of a general as human rights activist Florib-
Zimbabwe’s honorary consul Tshisekedi. “Numbi is close to former influential as he is feared... ert Chebeya and of his driver, “You guys invent contro-
in Belarus. president Kabila. Should he be Fidèle Bazana, has hovered versies! There is nothing con-
Kabila’s ally, General John worried by new revelations in “Holed up on his farm in over the head of this 59-year- troversial about Mister Alex-
“The Belarusian Foreign Numbi, has run away to seek Lubumbashi ever since he lost ander Zingman. What was
Ministry confirms release of controversial was his arrest
businessman Alexander Zing- and detention in DRC, an ac-
man in Democratic Republic tion which the DRC President
of Congo (DRC). He didn’t has since regretted. Inciden-
face any charges,” an official tally, I hope you know Mister
statement said after his release Zingman is also a holder of
on Wednesday. US,” Charamba said on social
media, reacting to The News-
Zingman’s company AF- Hawks post.
TRADE had expressed public
concern on his dramatic ar- “...Passport, which is why
rest with two colleagues and Russia, Belarus, America and
whereabouts. From there, Zimbabwe sought to under-
Zingman headed home and stand DRC actions.
went underground, sources in
Minsk said. Zingman was ar- “Incidentally, you may want
rested in Lubumbashi, south- to check your timelines; he
ern Democratic Republic of didn’t spend as long in ille-
Congo (DRC), on 17 March gal detention. He spent more
following a secret meeting time debriefing different mis-
with former president Joseph sions which had an interest
Kabila. in his unfortunate arrest! Is it
not interesting that no charges
He was on his way to Zim- were raised against him? Why
babwe, one of his favourite is that not?”
business hunting grounds at
the moment. Kabila had pre- Tshisekedi is close to Rwan-
viously met with Mnangagwa dan strongman Paul Kagame
in Harare on 2 March against who is close to Mnangagwa.
a backdrop of his nasty fallout
with President Felix Tshise- Kabila is close to Mnangag-
kedi. Kabila has sent envoys wa, but an enemy of Kagame.
across Africa, the African
This puts Mnangagwa in
a quandary as to who to help
and how in the DRC’s politi-
cal maelstrom.

Zim businessman faces fake identity case in SA

CHIPA GONDITII organised crime unit of the Head of South Africa’s Mpumalanga human settlements department, Kebone Masange. various dates.
office of the Gauteng director Of the different documents
SOUTH African-based Zim- of public prosecutions Andrew even when he went to a restau- circumstances the witness is The Hawks also arrested
babwean businessman and Mphaga, who was assigned to rant he was followed. We have under threat,” said state pros- Masange in September 2020 he had, one stated he was born
senior government official prosecute Masange’s case, was information that his infor- ecutor advocate Molatlhwa after it emerged that he had in Johannesburg, another that
Kebone Masange is in trouble allegedly approached by the mation has been sought and Mashuga in an interview with three different South African he was born in Pietermaritz-
after being dragged to court accused to withdraw the case. found. Clearly under these a local newspaper. identity documents issued on burg and the last highlighted
along with two other top offi- that he was a Zimbabwean
cials over corruption charges. It is alleged that on 23 who qualified for local ID doc-
March, Luphondo handed uments.
Masange’s immigration sta- the prosecutor an 18-year-old
tus is also being looked into bottle of Glenfiddich whisky His case was postponed last
by the Department of Home in its box worth R1 550. Also year for further investigation.
Affairs after it was established inside the box was R5 000 in
that he had multiple identity cash and Luphondo allegedly During that time, the ANC
documents. said there was more where that leadership took no decision to
came from. suspend Masange.
The Zimbabwean-born Ma-
sange, who is also the head of The state further alleged According to the Sowetan
the Mpumalanga human set- that on 27 March, Plaatje tele- newspaper, National Prosecut-
tlements department, is being phoned Mphaga and asked to ing Authority (NPA) spokes-
charged together alongside meet him at the R21 on-ramp/ person Sipho Ngwema said
Hawks unit commander of se- Nelson Mandela Road off- the relevant labour process-
rious corruption investigation ramp at Fountains, where R28 es has been initiated against
Lieutenant-Colonel Ayanda 000 in cash was handed to the Luphondo.
Plaatje and Mpumalanga act- advocate.
ing director of public prosecu- “While the NPA is disap-
tions Matric Luphondo. The state will oppose bail pointed that any of its offi-
and said the security of the cials is entangled in such al-
It is alleged that the three main witness was compro- legations  —  in conflict with
colluded to bribe a prosecutor mised.  our new values, which are
to withdraw charges faced by anchored on high ethical con-
Masange for contravening the “We have information that duct, integrity and credibili-
Immigration Act and fraud. the security of the main wit- ty — we take pride in the men
ness is under threat. The wit- and women who are resolute
Senior state advocate in the ness has been followed about, in defending our new vision,”
Ngwema said.

NewsHawks News Feature Page 11

Issue 24, 2 April 2021

BERNARD MPOFU

Zimra corners slippery land baronTHE Zimbabwe Revenue
Authority (Zimra) is set
to garnish bank accounts
of detained Harare land
dealer Felix Munyaradzi Munyaradzi has sever-
al pending criminal cases,
after its final demand ul- mostly relating to swin-
timatum to his company
Delatfin Investments (Pvt) dling clients on residential
stands from his company
Ltd to pay US$12 million Delatfin Investments, a
in tax obligations elapsed
without settlement. property developer.
The Munyaradzi story
Munyaradzi is current- involves land corruption
ly in jail for allegedly ob-
structing the course of jus- on a grand scale. While it
has been reported many
tice and interfering with times in the media, it
witnesses in a case in which
police commissioner Eras- played out big in mid-
2019 during Justice Tendai
mus Makodza was arrested Uchena’s Commission of
and charged with criminal
abuse of duty as a public Inquiry into Urban State
Land since 2005.
officer. Makodza is accused The commission heard
of leasing a police farm to a
girlfriend. that senior officials at the
ministry of Local Govern-
Zimra wrote Delatfin a ment, Public Works and
letter of final demand on
19 March 2021 – giving it National Housing head
office in Harare were cor-
seven days to pay or face the ruptly involved in land
consequences. It said the Delatfin boss Felix Munyaradzi (left) with his wife. deals with Munyaradzi at

company must pay US$1 the date of receipt of this sHawks last week, Mun- him over a botched resi- compromising its integrity housing projects around
266 563.95 in value-added letter, failure of which re- yaradzi is facing fresh alle- dential stand deal. and credibility. Mt Hampden, where the
tax, US$8 345 499.60 pay- covery measures will be gations of US$14 million Makodza bought a stand A document sent to government is constructing
as-you-earn and US$2 726 instituted against you tax evasion from a whis- from Munyaradzi in Sand- Zimra, obtained by The the new parliament build-
228.19  income tax, which without any further com- tle-blower who has report- ton Park in Mount Hamp- NewsHawks, says Mun- ing and intends to establish
all amount to US$12 338 munication from this of- ed him to the Zimra, which den outside Harare for yaradzi made US$79.8 a new city.
291.74. fice,” the letter, reference says the actual amount is US$40 000, but did not million in deals involving Former Zvimba Rural
The US$12 million ar- number  200045850, was US$12 million. get the stand. Makodza land and car sales, but did District Council (ZRDC)
rears should have been written by a regional man- Munyaradzi has been then got Munyaradzi ar- not pay tax to Zimra.
chief executive Peter
paid by 26 March, but ager, only identified as T in and out of jail. Mako- rested over that. After that, In court last week on Hlohla spilt the beans on
it was not. This left Zim- Chipandu. dza is accusing Zimbabwe the top police cop says Tuesday, Munyaradzi fraudulent allocation and
ra with no option but to However, a Zimra senior Anti-Corruption Commis- Munyaradzi fought back claimed there is a “third distribution of land in the
move against Munyaradzi’s official said Delatfin had sion (Zacc) investigating using Chacha, his Zacc force” behind his repeated area when he appeared be-
company. failed to meet the ultima- officer Eric Chacha, who proxy. arrests on criminal charges. fore the commission at the
“I hereby advise you to tum deadline to pay and is Munyaradzi’s friend, of Zacc is conspicuous by He was applying for bail Chinhoyi University of
pay the above amounts now faces a garnish order. abusing office by getting its silence over internal before Harare magistrate Technology Hotel in July
within seven days from As reported by The New- him arrested in a bid to fix allegations of corruption, Vongai Muchuchuti. 2019.

...Hunts for smuggled top-of-the-range cars

BERNARD MPOFU the mono-currency regime els, were pulled over after which was being carried out hicles as they tend to have trades at the country’s ports
to manipulate the customs being signaled to stop at by the authority’s loss con- a higher return,” Chimanda of entry.
THE Zimbabwe Reve- clearance procedures. the checkpoint. Police were trol unit, was expected to said in a written response to
nue Authority (Zimra) has also stopping expensive cars run through 2021. The NewsHawks. “In 2020, Zimra report-
rolled out a blitz targeted at Over the past few years, along the Harare-Mutare ed that they sealed 35 076
people suspected of smug- high-profile personalities highway. “This exercise started This development comes trucks which gave the au-
gling top-of-the-range ve- such as politicians, socialites in Q4 2020 and will run at a time Zimra has also thority USD$1 083 302.88
hicles into the country, The and some ministers of reli- Francis Chimanda, Zim- through 2021. Our intelli- announced plans to spend in sealing fees while the to-
NewsHawks has established. gion have been accused of ra’s corporate communica- gence shows that smugglers US$2 million in purchas- tal revenue from fines stood
under-declaring expensive tions manager, said the blitz, are targeting high-value ve- ing drones to monitor illicit at USD$216 900. Zimra
Official statistics show vehicles imported into the will move with speed to
that Zimbabwe, struggling country. procure drones worth an es-
to access long-term conces- timated US$2 million that
sionary funding and now A number of Zanu PF- will be used at all ports of
mainly depends on domes- linked politicians and entry to reduce smuggling
tic resources to finance its businesspeople have been and underhand deals,” Chi-
capital projects, could be importing luxury marques manda said.
losing hundreds of millions such as Lamborghinis.
of dollars in revenue to the “Plans are also at an ad-
smuggling of precious min- This week, Zimra part- vanced stage to place a
erals and the under-declara- nered the country’s law CCTV (closed-circuit tele-
tion of imported goods. enforcement agents in con- vision) camera system at
ducting spot checks on border posts and strategic
Insiders say at least 300 major highways as well as areas. The CCTV system
luxury cars were illegally in some low-density resi- will be linked to a loss con-
brought into the country in dential areas where there is trol command centre at
recent months. A suspected a high volume of expensive Zimra head office that will
syndicate involving the tax cars. Along Enterprise Road have sight of the live feed
authority’s employees and (now known as Emmerson from the border post. The
car dealers is said to have Dambudzo Mnangagwa system is expected to be
taken advantage of Zimba- Road), opposite Harare Re- procured and installed from
bwe’s transition from the mand Prison, several sport funding in the 2021 bud-
multi-currency system into utility vehicles, such as get.”
Mercedes-Benz GL mod-

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BRIDGET MANANAVIRE Easter holidays: MDC in 2018 is being considered
Three sings the blues a crime.
WHILE many people the
world over, including in explicably crawled into their “When I think about my- MDC activist Netsai Marova. me devasted,” Marova told “I don’t know why we are
Zimbabwe, will be fellow- cell from the ceiling two self, Joana and Cecilia, es- in prison. I was in prison The NewsHawks. being arrested. In 2018 they
shipping with their families weeks ago. Their friend with pecially with what we have for two times firstly in June promised a lot of things and
during Easter holidays, local whom they were abducted gone through and now that last year when I spent three “Easter is mostly family when we are speaking out,
political activists Joana Ma- and arrested with before, Ma- the state decided to separate weeks and just last month, time and when I think of we are not seeking a war with
mombe and Cecilia Chimbi- rova, says she is heartbroken us, keeping Joanna and Ce- I spent another week, for Easter, I think of Joanna and anyone, we are speaking out
ri will be spending their time for them and their families, cilia in detention, it makes crimes I did not commit. Cecilia’s families. How are because we want to make
in remand at Chikurubi Pris- especially during this Easter me devastated because of the Thinking of my friends, Ce- they going to spend it think- Zimbabwe a better place,”
on for breaching Covid-19 family time. experience that I have had cilia and Joana and Makom- ing that a part of them is in she said.
protocols. Easter is a Chris- borero Haruzivishe, it makes prison. People are supposed
tian  holiday that celebrates to be fellowshipping with “Joanna and Cecila are
the belief in the resurrection their families, these are the fighters and I see them al-
of Jesus Christ. In the New things that break my heart most everyday except here
Testament of the Bible, the more. These are things the and there when I get denied
event is said to have occurred regime is doing, not knowing access because of the number
three days after Jesus was the impact of those things of people who will be visiting
crucified by the Romans and have on the families of those them. It has been a very diffi-
died in roughly 30 A.D. incarcerated. Thinking of cult moment and sometimes
Joanna, she has a sibling in I do not have any words to
For many it is family time, school she had to go back to say, but they are always in
the time to be with family, school while her sister was high spirits.
visit relatives and friends, incarcerated. How will the
and to go on holiday. student focus. “At some point I see them
when I’m down but after see-
Their friend, Netsai Maro- “Think of Cecila, she is ing them it makes me feel
va, maybe out but her spirit the first born, she has little better. They are positive and
is intertwined and detained siblings going to school and hopeful and resolute.
with theirs. Her freedom is they are also going to struggle
meaningless without theirs, with concentrating in school. “We went through a hor-
she says. The two female And those children, when rendous time that I cannot
activists, Mamombe and they see the police, they will even begin to think about
Chimbiri’s recent arrest was fear them and say these are and talk about it. And when
on 5 March after holding a the people who have taken you think about the snake in-
press conference at the Ha- and detained our sisters and cident, it leaves a lot of ques-
rare Magistrates Court over charged them with unconsti- tions, especially considering
the arrest of political activist, tutional charges.” the position of their cell.”
Makomborero Haruziviishe.
Marova said it was a shame At a time when millions
Mamombe and Chimbiri’s that holding government to are celebrating Easter, Zim-
families will be celebrating account over the promises babwe’s famous MDC Three,
Easter, but their consciences they made during elections or infamous, depending on
will not be as clear as they are which side of the narrative
concerned about their kith one is, will be singing the
and kin’s easter in prison. blues – feeling sad and per-
Their fears were worsened re- haps discouraged.
cently by a strange incident
in which in which a snake in- But Marova says for them
“ the struggle continues” –
“we have been through a lot,
but we will never give up”.

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Issue 24, 2 April 2021

LIZWE SEBATA Bulawayo council ignores or said.
South African investor However, Bulawayo com-
BULAWAYO has been sit-
ting on an unsolicited bid but there has been no posi- of Bulawayo in particular, we Gateway and our investment In a follow-up letter dated mentators were not amused
from a South African-based tive outcome since last year,” are pleased to offer our ser- partners.” 17 November, the company as they accused the council of
company since 2020 that Mazhetese said in an inter- vices in facilitating financing wrote: “Due to the urgent complacency and arrogance.
seeks to mobilise funding to view. projects and in particular the Timung is an affiliate of nature of the crisis, Timung
finance short to long-term ones targeting the alleviation Swifin, a mobile payment Investments (Pty) Ltd and “The failure by the city of
water augmentation projects On 18 October 2020, the of water crisis in the region, and distributed banking ser- Partners would like to engage Bulawayo to even respond
for the city. South African firm wrote to through our Swifin Digital vice exchange and acts as its both the City Council on to the proposal is a sign of
council: “With reference to Bank, E-Commerce, and merchant. The Swifin service immediate need and ZINWA serious arrogance and com-
The city last year experi- the current water crisis in Money Transfer/Payment powers mobile commerce for intermediate and long- placency on the part of city
enced its worst water short- Matabeleland and the City and agency banking. term resolution. fathers and mothers. For the
ages in years following the city of Bulawayo to be found
decommissioning of Umz- “…I am pleased to inform wanting in that respect is
ingwane, Upper Ncema and you that we are ready, will- very disturbing and it talks to
Lower Ncema dams in Janu- ing, and able to introduce a people who do not see the
ary owing to low water levels. you to possible investors/ urgency of the resolution of
funders/humanitarian organ- the crisis of service delivery
Bulawayo has five supply isations...on treated water in Bulawayo,” analyst Effie
dams. and any other related proj- Ncube said.
ects.”
The decommissioning of “There is therefore a need
the three dams saw residents However, there has been to introduce a reality check
being subjected to a punish- no response, with deputy in their behaviour to ensure
ing water shedding regime mayor Mlandu Ncube say- that they do not continue
sometimes lasting longer ing council has to follow laid with this behaviour that is
than a week at a time, while down procedures, hence the not going to assist in any way
a killer diarrhoea disease delays. to improve service delivery.
claimed 13 lives and infected It is important that the city
thousands. “Council has laid down of Bulawayo quickly engage
procedures, and sometimes such people not just one but
It has emerged that while these take time as clearance many across the field of ser-
the city was battling severe has to be sought from oth- vice delivery because we need
water problems, the Bula- er agencies such as the Pro- that, the city needs that, ev-
wayo City Council (BCC) curement Regulatory Au- ery city needs that.”
in October received an un- thority of Zimbabwe (Praz)
solicited bid from the South and Zimbabwe Investment Kelebone Khabo, the Bul-
African Timung Investments and Development Agency awayo Progressive Residents’
(Pty) Ltd proposing a part- (Zida). It’s a process and not Association (BPRA) spokes-
nership for the facilitation of an event. Secondly, it has to person added: “It is disheart-
water projects financing for be understood that they (SA ening that we do not have a
the council to ease the water firm) might not be the only clear picture as to what is the
challenges. ones who submitted an unso- long-term strategy from BCC
licited bid,” the deputy may- when it comes to ensuring
However, there has been that we do not face the same
no response from the coun- water challenges.. .this is the
cil, said Servias Mazhetese, time for us to be listening to
the Zimbabwean-born chief those who want to invest in
project officer of Timung In- water augmentation projects
vestments (Pty) Ltd. so that we do not have the
same problems again.”
“I have tried to engage the
BCC on several occasions

CHRIS HOVE Attempted break-in at Chiwenga’s ing internal investigations
Harare Golden Peacock lodgings into the matter.
THE fire that gutted the
Golden Peacock Hotel in they were disturbed by an Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga. “All six were asked to go
Harare came just a week after alert guard and sped off in on leave until the 6th of
an attempted break-in at the a red Wish vehicle,” said the April to allow for internal in-
Chinese guesthouse, insiders source.  vestigations into the matter,”
have revealed. he said.
The source said following
The hotel, located along the incident, which lasted He said in an apparent
Kingsmead Road in Harare’s less than 10 minutes, six ho- move to ensure the secu-
upmarket Borrowdale sub- tel workers who had sneaked rity of the vice-president
urb, caught fire last week, out of the premises to visit and other guests, the workers
resulting in a large section of their families were taken in at the hotel were not allowed 
the kitchen being reduced to for questioning by operatives to leave the premises and did
ashes. from the Criminal Investiga- not have time to visit their
tions Department in Marl- families, something he said
Although details of the borough. had created tension between
incident are still sketchy, a them and the employer.
source at the hotel told The “The six were questioned
NewsHawks that a group of for about four to five hours Police spokesperson As-
unidentified men travelling before they were released sistant Commissioner Paul
in a red Toyota Wish had at- after they were suspected Nyathi expressed ignorance
tempted to break into some of having a hand in the at- on the matter.
private rooms at the hotel. tempted break-in,” said the
source. “I am not aware of such a
The source, who spoke case,” he said.
on condition of anonymity, He said although the
said the men gained entry workers were released with- Authorities at the hotel
through the back of the hotel out charge, they were imme- were not immediately avail-
and attempted to open doors diately sent on leave, pend- able as calls to their landlines
to the administration rooms were not going through.
before they were thwarted by
an alert guard. Vice-President Chiwenga
has been staying at the hotel
“The men tried to force since his return from home
open several doors, but failed. from China in November
They only fled the scene after 2019 where he had spent
almost a month receiving 
medical treatment.

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BRIDGET MANANAVIRE/ Rwandan refugees refuse to leave Zim
BERNARD CHIKETO
States have the primary re- ing in the country of origin.” power, leading to many Hutus fited or resettled, and we want gime.”
ABOUT 140 predominant- sponsibility to conduct RSD. The cessation clause affects fleeing the country, fearing similar treatment,” he said. “Imagine a journalist of the
ly Rwandan Hutu refugees However, the UNHCR may retaliation from the Tutsi-led
at Tongogara Refugee Camp conduct RSD under its man- all Rwandan refugees who fled government. Wrong’s book has received 1930s brave enough to inves-
(TRC), who have been plead- date when a state is not a party the country before 1998. rave reviews from some re- tigate one of the mysterious
ing for local integration fearing to the 1951 Refugee Conven- Kagame is a Tutsi. nowned authors of political assassinations of Stalin’s oppo-
President Paul Kagame’s bru- tion and/or does not have a fair Tongogara Camp has 14 940 The 2015 cessation deadline books including Miles Tendi, nents who had fled abroad –
tality, are still awaiting repatria- and efficient national asylum refugees and asylum seekers was an extension of a 2013 who wrote The Army and Poli- and to tell that story to a world
tion, five years after losing their procedure in place. from the Democratic Republic deadline that flopped after the tics in Zimbabwe: Mujuru, the where too many people were
refugee status. of Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, refugees resisted repatriation in Liberation Fighter and King- enamored of the Soviet leader.
“Under applicable legal prin- Mozambique, Somalia, Ethi- spite of assurances by the UN- maker. Michela Wrong has taken on a
Their refugee status was re- ciples and standards, a person opia, Eritrea, Mali, Uganda, HCR which has been organis- similar job: to use a killing to
voked by the United Nations who was recognised as a refugee Central Africa Republic, Sudan ing “go-and-see-first” visits for “Michela Wrong takes her expose a man today seldom rec-
in 2013 following assurances by a State under the 1951 and South Sudan. a select few with the hope that readers on an absorbing polit- ognised as a ruthless dictator.
of their safety by the Rwandan they would return with encour- ical journey, in which Rwan- Her skills as a writer and expert
government. Convention relating to the Former Tongogara Camp aging experiences. dan comrades-in-arms Paul knowledge of Africa makes this
Status of Refugees and its 1967 administrator Meshack Zeng- “Unfortunately they are al- Kagame and Patrick Karegeya a chilling story,” said Adam
However, it was then extend- Protocol (hereafter referred to eya in 2017 voiced concern ways coming  back with nega- steadily mutate into lethal ad- Hochschild, the author of King
ed by two years after they pro- as the ‘1951 Convention’) and/ that the refugees could flee the tive stories,” Zengeya said. versaries upon achieving pow- Leopold’s Ghost: A Story of
tested the decision, pleading to or determined to be a ‘mandate camp if the government ad- In protesting the move, the er. The ghosts of other historic Greed,  Terror and heroism in
be integrated into the  Zimba- refugee’ by UNHCR may lose heres to the UN’s 31 December Rwandan community leader at mortal fallouts – Stalin and Colonial Africa. 
bwe communities, fearing the refugee status only if certain 2015 deadline of the cessation Tongogara Camp, Philip Sin- Trosky, Sankara and Campaore,
Rwandese strongman. conditions are met,” UNHCR of their refugee status. dayigaya, said the threat that Robespierre and Danton, René Lemarchand, author
states. existed when they fled Rwanda of Rwanda and Burundi said
Kagame’s brutality has been “I’m certain that the security was still there. Mugabe and Mujuru – haunt although “Kagame remains as
captured in a book titled Do “Cessation: the ending of ministries will have a problem “No one here wants to re- this story, but more important- an object of widespread admi-
Not Disturb - The Story of a refugee status pursuant to Arti- with these people when they turn home. We want to stay ly, it draws our attention to the ration for having stopped the
Political Murder and an Africa cle 1C of the 1951 Convention disappear into the community. in Zimbabwe because what we significant structural problems genocide of Tutsi, raising his
Regime Gone Bad, written by because international protec- So it’s an issue which the Rwan- ran from is still there. We have created by ex-military leaders’ minuscule state into one of
journalist Michela Wrong. tion is no longer necessary or dan community are requesting been appealing for Zimbabwe- participation in the building the fastest- growing economies
justified on the basis of certain for local integration,” Zengeya an citizenships, we have noted of post war democracy and in the continent, and promot-
In the book, which may voluntary acts of the individu- said then. that other nationals have bene- peace,” said Tendi. ing peace and reconciliation
justify the fear among the ref- al concerned or a fundamental between Hutu and Tutsi…
ugees, a grisly murder in a change in the situation prevail- Following the Hutu-led Jason Streans, author of The author raises the curtain
Johannesburg hotel room pro- genocide, the then Hutu gov- Dancing in the Glory of Mon- on a dystopian landscape too
vides the opening to a gripping ernment was toppled from sters The Collapse of the Con- long ignored and left “undis-
political detective story, one go and the Great War of Africa turbed” by too many observers.
that upends the narrative sold described the book as “an in- Through countless interviews
to the world by Rwanda after timate, clear eyed chronicle of with key actors, including the
one of the deadliest genocides the violence and intrigue at the central figure in her narrative,
of the twentieth century.  heart of the Rwandan Patriotic Karegaya, the author paints a
Front’s history. This is perilous frightening picture of Rwan-
In 1994, an idealistic group terrain; Wrong skillfully navi- da as a police state with all the
of young rebels overthrew the gates amid myths and disinfor- hallmarks of the Stalinist era,
brutal government in Kigali, mation to splice together the where opponents to the regime
ushering in an era of seeming stories of the men who came to are not disappeared because
stability and growth that made rule Rwanda.”   they are guilty but those disap-
Rwanda the donor-darling of pearance is sufficient proof of
the West, winning comparisons Noel Twagiramungu, di- their culpability. Refreshingly
with Switzerland and Singa- rector of the Africa Centre for free of jargon, the book breaks
pore. But the regime the young Strategic Progress, described important new ground in the
rebels put in place had its own the book as a “masterly inves- literature of Rwanda, in lively
dark and sinister side.  tigative book” which “in rich, and suspenseful prose. This is
searing prose, backed up by revisionist history at its best. I
With vivid direct testimony damning evidence and com- cannot recommend it too high-
from key participants, Wrong pelling anecdote…exposes the ly.”
uses the story of the murder of sinister paradoxes of Kagame’s
Patrick Karegeya, once Rwan- murderous ‘donor-darling’ re-
da’s head of external intelli-
gence and quicksilver operator
to supple charm, to explore
the creation of a modern Af-
rican dictatorship, fashioned
in the chilling likeness of Paul
Kagame, the president who
sanctioned his former friend’s
assassination. What emerges
is an unflinching portrait of
ruthless power dependent on
violence, intimidation and sur-
veillance, with worldwide reach
and an elephantine memory of
vengeance.

The refugees, who are re-
fusing to return home, fled
Rwanda to escape persecution
after their ethnic group presid-
ed over a brutal genocide that
claimed the lives of 800 000
Tutsis and moderate Hutus in
100 days in 1994.

Tongogara Refuge Camp
administrator Johanne Mh-
langa said the Zimbabwean
government’s position had
not changed, but there was no
timeline for their repatriation.

“The position of the govern-
ment has not changed. They
are expected to return home in
line with refugee laws,” Mhlan-
ga said, without shedding light
on what is causing the delay. 

According to information
from the UN High  Commis-
sioner for Refugees (UNHCR),
refugee status determination
(RSD) is the legal or adminis-
trative process by which gov-
ernments or UNHCR deter-
mine whether a person seeking
international protection is con-
sidered a refugee under interna-
tional, regional or national law.
RSD is often a vital process in
helping refugees realise their
rights under international law.

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Sugarcane farmers fume over recent audit

MORRIS BISHI Zimbabwe’s Triangle sugar operation in the Lowveld. THZ employee-owned
and managed farms. A to-
OUTGROWER sugar- before and after our meet- The forensic investiga- THZ employees were also reflect the correct SusCo tal of 19 of the 43 farms
cane farmers in Chiredzi ing with you tantamounts tion into the SusCo Proj- sugarcane farmers through debtors. Instead, the MFG which were owned and/or
have written a letter to the to (sic) interference with ect covered the period ownership of the farms Pro only records the farm managed by THZ employ-
Minister of State for Mas- works of Leadway Con- from 1 May 2011 to 31 and/or through farm leas- owners as debtors. SusCo ees received agrochemicals
vingo, Ezra Chadzamira, sultants hired by farmers December 2012 and the ing arrangements, also employees informed us worth US$18 081 in ex-
requesting him to stop to review their challeng- report was released on 24 known as Power of Attor- that the THZ employees cess of the standard input
Member of Parliament es. Musikavanhu issued May 2014. It was shelved ney arrangements. We also (with Power of Attorneys) requirements for the hect-
for Chiredzi West Farai statements attacking the by Tongaat Hullet Zimba- noted that 12 THZ em- collected both farming ares planted.
Musikavanhu from inter- preliminary reports pro- bwe (THZ) management ployees had business inter- inputs and payments on
fering with their issues as duced by the Consultants due to its negative impact ests in more than one sug- behalf of the farms they Some of the senior man-
players in the sugar indus- and further sent chats im- on the image of the com- arcane farm. Whilst some had arrangements with. agers at THZ were share-
try move to present their plying that he oversees the pany. It only reached the THZ employees declared The Power of Attorney ar- holders of private compa-
position during the on- Consultancy.”  farmers this year after the farming/business interests rangements entered into nies which were awarded
going amendment of the sugar giant retrenched a they had, others did not. by THZ employees were tenders during the project,
Sugar Production Control “Farmers hereby urge number of senior manag- not consistent” reads part among other findings.
Act of 1963. your office to assist our ers including directors. “However, we did not of the report.
Honourable on good gov- find any internal con- Commercial Sugarcane
The move comes after ernance practices. Our “Despite THZ having trols or measures taken The report noted that Farmers Association chair-
a forensic report by En- Honourable who is im- a Declaration of Busi- by THZ/SusCo manage- Musikavanhu, who was person Addmore Hwarare
erst and Young into the plicated as a beneficiary ness Interests Policy and a ment/Board to deal with a director, received more told The NewsHawks that
management of grants and of bonuses that accrued Code of Ethics Policy that the resultant conflicts of inputs than the standard farmers appealed to Chad-
loans under the Successful to the management exec- require THZ employees to interests. We were availed quantities prescribed by zamira over two issues
Rural Sugar Cane Farming utives as a result of frad- declare any other business with completed Declara- SusCo for his farm size in which are the behaviour
Community Project (Sus- ulent transactions against interests they have and tion of Business Interests Mkwasine. of the local legislator as
Co Project) undertaken farmers is failing to seper- prohibit THZ employees forms for only 28 THZ well as the Ernst & Young
in 2014 leaked to farmers ate his conflict of interest from working for any oth- employee farmers.”  It also noted 2 850 excess 2014 report which was
this year.  as a suspect from his con- er entity for monetary or seedcane bundles worth never shown to farmers
stitutional mandate. We monetary related reward “We also noted that US$252 140 (based on the until this year. He said
The SusCo project, kindly urge your esteemed without the written con- THZ employees who ac- THZ-approved seedcane the SusCo project, which
which was meant to im- office to assist him in this sent of THZ Executive cessed farming inputs from purchase rate of US$88.47 was spearheaded by the
prove yields by outgrower regard,” reads part of the Management and Board of SusCo through Power of per tonne effective 1 May then Vice-President Joice
farmers, was funded by letter which is in the pos- Directors, as at 31 Decem- Attorneys were not record- 2012) which were paid for Mujuru, left all outgrower
Tongaat Hullet through session of The NewsHawks. ber 2012, we noted that 53 ed in the SusCo account- and delivered to 54 farms sugarcane farmers poor-
BancAbc at a cost of ing system (MFG Pro) to of which 43 (80%) were er due to overcharging by
US$30 million and the au- THZ management and
dit was requested by farm- looting whose obligation
ers to establish whether to repay was given to in-
the project, which left nocent farmers.
many farmers in debt, was
successful. “Personally l am yet to
pay thousands of dollars
The report revealed that for a service which was
outgrower farmers were not given to me. They
overcharged for services overcharged us and that
which they were not even was revealed by the 2014
rendered. It also estab- investigation which they
lished that Tongaat Hullet never gave us. We got the
employees, including se- report this year after some
nior management who are fired or retrenched manag-
also farmers, benefitted ers leaked it to us. We ap-
from the programme but proached Chadzamira and
never paid anything and minister of Industry and
their debts were shifted to Commerce Sekai Nzen-
other farmers. za over the issue,” said
Hwarare.
In the letter to Chad-
zamira dated 22 March Efforts to get a com-
2021 which was signed ment from Chadzamira
by chairperson of Trian- were fruitless as his phone
gle Mill Group Gibson was not being answered
Mashingaidze and his throughout the week.
counterpart from Hippo
Valley  R. Mapiye on be- Tongaat Hullet corpo-
half of all farmers, sugar- rate affairs and communi-
cane farmers urged Chad- cations executive Adelaide
zamira to take action on Chikunguru said she was
Musikavanhu. They ac- not aware of the 2014 fo-
cused him of interfering rensic report and asked
with the work of Leadway The NewsHawks to send
Consultancy which was the report and questions
hired by the farmers to via email. She is however
assist them recover money yet to respond to the ques-
deducted by Tongaat Hul- tions.
let through an unfair di-
vision of proceeds (DoP) A THZ senior manag-
ratio backdating to 2016. er who is not allowed to
speak to the media told
They accused Musika- The NewsHawks that it
vanhu of having conflict was agreed within the
of interest after being a top management that the
beneficiary of the unfair damaging report must not
practices when he was still be released since it was go-
the director of agriculture ing to cause an outcry with
at the sugar producer. aggrieved farmers likely to
approach the courts for re-
“We request you to in- dress.
tervene and whip our
Honourable Member of He said some of the re-
Parliarment Hon. Musika- trenched top managers
vanhu whose behaviour leaked the report to farm-
ers early this year.

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Issue 24, 2 April 2021

Special Covid-19
PANDEMIC coverage

Govt uses Arbitrary arrests and de-
Covid-19 as tentions of political activists,
convenient labour leaders and journalists
pretext for like Hopewell Chin’ono were
rights abuses also noted within the period
under review.
NYASHA CHINGONO reads the report. 
During the Covid-19 Law enforcement agents
THE Zimbabwean gov- lockdown, the Zimbabwe were accused of withholding
ernment used the nation- security forces were also im- bail for most accused per-
al Covid-19 lockdown to plicated in extrajudicial kill- sons, through veto judicial
clampdown on civil liberties, ings, including the alleged decisions, despite constitu-
with the security forces ac- murder of opposition MDC tional court rulings declaring
cused of using excessive force Alliance councillor Lavender this unconstitutional. 
to enforce lockdown rules, a Chiwaya. 
US report on human rights “In August, the non-gov- “The government regular-
says.  ernmental organisation ly used arbitrary arrest and
(NGO) ZimRights suspected detention as tools of intim-
According to the Zimba- members of the security forc- idation and harassment, es-
bwe Human Rights Report, es in the extrajudicial killing pecially against political ac-
2020, compiled by the US of Movement for Democratic tivists, civil society members,
State Department, Zimba- Change-Alliance councillor journalists, attorneys, and
bwean security forces were Lavender Chiwaya. Police Vice-President and Health Minister Constantino Chiwenga. ordinary citizens asserting
involved in widespread hu- their rights. The government
man rights abuses between ruled there was no foul play,” year, the MDC trio has been beating victims with sticks, lowed faith-based and com- sometimes used Covid-19
March and September 2020. reads the report.  re-arrested on several occa- clubs, cables, gun butts, munity organisations to help lockdown restrictions to ar-
“Impunity for politically sions on frivolous charges.  address these problems. rest individuals perceived as
Security forces allegedly motivated violence remained and  sjamboks  (a heavy threats against the govern-
beat up defenceless citizens a problem. The government “The constitution prohib- whip);  falanga  (beating the “Prison guards occasional- ment.” 
with clubs for violating cur- did not establish an indepen- its torture and other cruel, soles of the feet); forced ly beat up and abused prison-
fews, the report says.  dent complaints mechanism inhuman, or degrading treat- consumption of human ex- ers, but NGOs reported the “Police and media report-
to investigate allegations of ment or punishment; howev- crement; and oral chemical use of excessive force by pris- ed that security forces arrest-
“From March to Sep- security force misconduct as er, there were reports that se- poisoning, as well as pour- on guards was not systemat- ed more than 105 000 polit-
tember, during a govern- called for in the constitution. curity forces engaged in such ing corrosive substances on ic,” the report reads.  ical and civil society activists,
ment-mandated lockdown Investigations continued into practices with impunity and exposed skin. As of Novem- journalists, labour leaders,
due to Covid-19, uniformed violence from previous years, with the implicit support of ber, there were a minimum In 2019, Hilton Tamanga- and ordinary citizens from 30
and plainclothes soldiers and including state-sponsored government officials. NGOs of five reports of short-term ni died in his cell at Harare March to September for their
police officers systematically violence, that resulted in reported security forces ab- abductions and assaults, or Remand Prison after he was alleged violation of Covid-19
used clubs to beat civilians in the deaths of 17 civilians in ducted, assaulted, and tor- torture allegedly performed severely beaten up by po- lockdown measures or al-
the Harare central business January-February 2019 and tured citizens in custody, by state security actors. These lice before being detained. leged involvement in planned
district and suburbs for vio- seven during post-election including targeted assault instances typically occurred Tamangani was also denied demonstrations in Harare,
lating curfews, failure to wear violence in 2018. As of year’s on and torture of civil soci- at night, although some hap- medical treatment inside Bulawayo, Mutare, and other
masks, or failure to exercise end, there were no arrests or ety activists, labour leaders, pened in broad daylight.”  prison but no investigations cities,” reads the report. 
social distance,” reads the re- charges in the cases.” opposition members, and have been made about his
port.  The US report also noted other perceived opponents of The report also notes the demise.  High-profile arbitrary ar-
the continued abuse of oppo- the government. Throughout deplorable state of the coun- rests included those of jour-
Security forces also contin- sition members, who suffered the year police used exces- try’s prisons, under Covid-19, The authorities also sent nalist Chin’ono, opposition
ued to use covert operations torture and abduction at the sive force in apprehending, where prisoners live with lit- juveniles to prison, while leader Jacob Ngarivhume and
to abduct political activists, hands of security agents.  detaining, and interrogating tle to no social distancing ob- mentally I’ll prisoners with author Tsitsi Dangarembga. 
a tactic used by the govern- The MDC trio of legislator criminal suspects,” reads the served.  were also kept inside cells
ment since the 1980s.  Joana Mamombe and oppo- report.  with other prisoners. The report says the security
sition party members Cecilia “Conditions in prisons, forces punished family mem-
“Impunity was a signifi- Chimbiri and Netsai Marova Human rights groups re- jails, and detention centres Due to lack of social dis- bers for the alleged crimes of
cant problem in the security were arrested on 13 May last ported government agents were often harsh. While some tancing, prisoners are at risk their relatives. 
forces and the civilian au- year and endured 36 hours of continued to perpetrate prisons operated below ca- of contracting Covid-19, the
thorities who oversee them, physical, sexual, and psycho- physical and psychological pacity, NGOs reported that report notes. The prisoners “Security forces sometimes
including police, military, logical torture at the hands of torture on labour leaders and most were overcrowded due have no access to basic med- punished family members for
and intelligence officers. To suspected state agents.  opposition party members to outdated infrastructure ical care.  offences allegedly committed
date, no one has answered The three were later re-ar- during abductions.  and judicial backlogs. The by their relatives. On July
for disappearances, civilian rested and charged with mak- Zimbabwe Prison and Cor- “Prisoners had access to 29, police searched the Bula-
deaths, rape, abduction, or ing false statements to the As of November last year, rectional Services (ZPCS) very basic medical care, with wayo home of news site Zim-
torture allegations from the police and for faking their there were five reports of did not provide adequate a clinic and doctor at nearly Live.com  editor Mduduzi
1980s to as recently as No- own abductions.  short-term abductions and food, water, and sanitary every prison. In partnership Mathuthu for information on
vember. Security forces were Since their initial arrest last assaults by state security ac- conditions as well as personal with NGOs, the ZPCS of- subversive materials linked to
firmly under the control of tors, the report notes.  protective equipment (PPE) fered peer education on HIV/ protests scheduled for July
the ruling party and were during the global pandem- Aids. The ZPCS tested pris- 31. Mathuthu was not at
often directed against the “Reported torture meth- ic. The ZPCS sometimes al- oners for HIV only when re- home when police arrived
political opposition,” further ods included sexual assault; quested by prisoners or pris- and remained in hiding as of
on doctors.” November. Police detained
his sister, Nomagugu

Mathuthu, at the Bula-
wayo Central Police Station,
then released her after ar-
resting Mathuthu’s nephew,
Tawanda Muchehiwa, on
July 30. Muchehiwa report-
edly disappeared from police
custody and then was left at
his residence on August 1,
badly beaten by individuals
suspected of being state secu-
rity agents.”

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We are ill-informed on vaccines: Students

NHAU MANGIRAZI “We resumed exams after July, she added.
lockdown was lifted but none Gift Sibanda, president of
REPRESANTATIVES of Daison Nyatsanga, Zimbabwe Congress of Student Union secretary for education. of us were vaccinated. Exams
tertiary students have urged are ongoing and numbers have the Midlands State Universi-
the government to avail more administrators must be vacci- lockdown restrictions. president Parkington Matan- been reduced in classrooms to ty (MSU) students’ council,
information on the ongoing nated as frontliners to instill Nyatsanga said students ga said student leaders were avoid infection, but this is not said the impact of Covid-19
Covid-19 vaccination pro- confidence among students.”  concerned that their constit- enough. Our major concern is is multi-faceted as it includes
gramme to empower students are exposed to the Covid-19 uency is not being prioritised to resume face-to-face lessons the wellbeing of students.
and Zimbabweans as they Many tertiary students pandemic, as they are writing in the national vaccination with our lecturers so that we
make health choices. have been sitting examina- exams while very little is being drive. continue learning, as online ‘‘The economic challeng-
tions since early March when done to sanitise premises. education is expensive due to es the country is facing also
Student leaders say learn- President Emerson Mnangag- data limitations among our impact on students, consid-
ers need ample time as well as wa lifted national Covid-19 Chinhoyi University of membership,” Matanga said. ering that our parents were
up-to-date information when Technology students’ union on lockdown for two months
making decisions on vaccina- “As students, we are geared and registration was due to be
tion. to take the jab so we are ap- closed on 31 January. Most
pealing to the government of the students failed to pay
Daison Nyatsanga, the to make the vaccination and school fees and register on
Zimbabwe Congress of Stu- information accessible to stu- time, although extension has
dents Union’s secretary for dents as well.”  been granted,’’ he said.
education, told The New-
sHawks the student move- Outgoing Africa University Sibanda said accessing data
ment’s membership is gener- students’ union vice-president for online learning was a big
ally “ill-informed on vaccines” Andle Sicoliwe Thaka said les- challenge as it is a burden on
and needs more information. sons at the institution were parents.
proceeding smoothly through
“Government must roll the use of technology. “We are a semester behind
out massive campaigns in and some of the affected must
educating communities on “We have been doing all graduate this year and every-
the advantages of taking vac- lessons online and exams are thing is working against our
cination. If a sector like ter- also online. This means that plans. We hope we will sail
tiary education that covers Covid-19 infection fears are through these trying times of
universities and colleges is limited as there is no con- Covid-19,’’ said Sibanda.
not well-informed on the ad- tact amongst us. There are no
vantages and disadvantages of movements at campus. We Sibanda said the MSU ac-
taking vaccines, what do you have no challenges at Africa quired personal protective
expect of laymen and rural University and it’s different equipment with the assistance
communities? Educational from state universities and of the corporate sector.
campaigns must be rolled out colleges. Our students are safe
as a matter of urgency so that and we can’t be pushing for ‘‘We have had various
the nation is well informed,” vaccination as a matter of ur- educational campaigns to
he said. gency for now.” de-mystify the negative atti-
tudes against taking vaccines
“If little is done on well-in- At least 2 500 students sat among students. We are do-
formed educational cam- their final exams at the uni- ing this to help the students
paigns, negativity against the versity and will graduate in so that they make informed
vaccination will have an im- decisions before taking the
pact on its roll out. University vaccines,’’ said Sibanda.

Byo sees sharp decline
in Covid-19 infections

LIZWE SEBATHA Bulawayo City Council health tion exercise targeting teachers,
(BCC) health director Edwin elderly, patients with chronic con-
BULAWAYO has been register- Sibanda added: “What I can say ditions and others.
ing a sharp decline in Covid-19 is that the numbers have been
admissions in recent weeks com- going down; they are very low. As of Monday, more than  69
pared to early January when treat- At  Thorngrove, as of yesterday 000 people had received Covid-19
ment centres were reporting dou- (Tuesday), eight people were ad- jabs across the country with over
ble-digit patient admissions. mitted there but they are all stable 1 000 vaccinated in Bulawayo on
with mild symptoms. the same day, according to Bula-
The city has five Covid-19 wayo provincial medical director
treatment centres: Thorngrove “The same goes for Elangeni Welcome Mlilo.
Infectious Diseases Hospital, where there were eight people
the Old Bartley Memorial Block admitted there, but all stable and Mater Dei Hospital, the only
housed at the United Bulawayo with mild symptoms. fully equipped Covid-19 treat-
Hospitals (UBH), Elangeni ment centre, has 12 beds but its
Training Centre, the Catholic-run “The numbers have been going fees, at US$3 000 on admission,
Mater Dei Hospital and Ekusileni down but with Easter-associated are beyond the reach of many.
Medical Centre. travels, people coming in from
outside the country carrying the The UBH’s Old Bartley Me-
Ekusileni, the brainchild of virus, we might have another morial Block, with capacity to
the late Father Zimbabwe Josh- wave and a possible increase in admit 50 patients referred from
ua Nkomo, remains closed after admissions.”   hospitals in Matabeleland region,
missing its November 30 re-open- opened its doors to the public in
ing deadline. The re-opening of In December, land borders December. About US$9 million
the National Social Security Au- were re-opened for the festive is needed for its completion to
thority-owned facility has suffered season, leading to a spike in ramp up capacity to 112 patients.
several false starts since its closure Covid-19 cases and fatalities. 
in 2004 shortly after opening its Thorngrove Infectious Diseases
doors. Bulawayo Covid-19 facil- In response, Health and Child Hospital is a 20-bed council-run
ities, which suffer varying chal- Care minister Constantino Chi- facility. It received a donation of
lenges from lack of ventilators to wenga in January announced a 15 more beds in January sourced
incomplete refurbishment and 30-day lockdown to arrest the by faith-based organisations.
renovation, have been recording spike in cases and deaths.
a decline in admissions with less Elangeni Training Centre,
than 10 patients each as of Tues- In March, President Emmer- designated for asymptomatic
day this week, it was established. son Mnangagwa relaxed the lock- patients needing isolation and
down measures, allowing for the closed for the better part of 2020
“We have reduced numbers; re-opening of schools and some for renovations, was only opened
there are fewer patients. There are economic sectors. On Tuesday in October in response to the ris-
about six admitted at Mater Dei,” this week, he announced mea- ing number of Covid-19 cases in
the chairperson of the Mater Dei sures to coincide with the Easter Bulawayo.
Hospital board, Douglas Bram- holiday. A slide in Covid-19 ad-
sen, said. missions in Bulawayo comes at a With regards to Ekusileni
time the country has rolled out Medical Centre, the government
the second phase of the vaccina- has said it will have 50-bed capac-
ity when it opens.

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Issue 24, 2 April 2021

Covid-19 leaves asylum seekers in limbo
up 40-room quarantine centre
BRIDGET MANANAVIRE People selling clothes at Tongogara Refugee Camp. and an isolation centre for those
who tested positive to the respi-
“SORRY, I’m not myself today. be resettled in Western coun- However, Zimbabwe is still ac- dating refugees as part of their information on the number of ratory disease.
I have just lost my daughter and tries with better civil and polit- commodating more than 800 Covid-19 containment mea- families that could have been
I’m here to inform the authori- ical rights but most of the coun- asylum seekers whose applica- sures ,putting a freeze on settle- resettled because the process is The camp has not had a pa-
ties,” this was the greeting from tries have imposed a freeze on tions were rejected years ago.  ment. not under our control but the tient for more than a month
an asylum seeker at Tongogara the processing of refugees in the receiving countries. There is a now.
face of turmoil and ever-shrink- As the refugees stay at the “Covid-19 wreaked havoc lot that is considered under re-
Refugee Camp last week, ing global economies. camp, they also apply for what across the length and breadth settlement,” he explained. “We also had not registered
when The NewsHawks visited are called “durable solutions”, of the globe. Many countries any Covid-19 fatality,” Mhlanga
the camp. Upon arrival at Tongogara which include resettlement in adopted restrictive measures to Arrivals were however not af- said.
Camp, persons of concern are some overseas countries such as curtail the spread of the virus. fected much by the epidemic as
Lokassa Mbele (not real taken through a vetting pro- the US, Canada and Australia Western countries, especially asylum seekers often found their Zimbabwe’s weak social se-
name for security reasons) had cess that involves government which annually approve and of- USA, Canada, Finland, among way across borders even under curity and tainted human rights
just lost his two-year-old daugh- departments  such as the Cen- fer citizenship to some refugees.  others, suspended resettlement the Covid-19 lockdown restric- record have made it unattractive
ter at Chipinge Hospital earlier tral Intelligence Organisation, missions due to the Covid-19 tions, Mhlanga said. for asylum seekers with only
that day. immigration, Department of Despite the Covid-19-in- scourge. As a result, many re- about 140 Rwandan refugees
Social Welfare, police, army and duced travelling restrictions, settlement hopefuls failed to be “We did not face any chal- who lost their refugee status
Mbele strongly believes his other stakeholders before they Zimbabwe continues to receive resettled,” he said. lenges because asylum seek- through a 2013 United Nations
daughter would have still been are granted refugee status or re- new arrivals mainly from the ers find their own ways to the (UN) cessation which was then
alive today if the processes of jected.  DRC, Mozambique and Bu- Mhlanga however said they camp. We do not support their extended to 31 December 2015
getting his family settled in the rundi.  Tongogara Camp ad- are not sure of how many of the travel to the camp,” he said. being interested in local settle-
United States, where there is Those who get “rejected”, are ministrator Johanne Mhlanga refugees have been affected by ment.
better health care, had been ex- given an ultimatum to leave the confirmed that most Western the decision. To manage the risk of new
pedited. He is not the only one country within three months. countries suspended accommo- arrivals bringing Covid-19 into The government is howev-
who has been affected by the “We do not have clear-cut the camp, Tongogara Camp set er keen on repatriating them
disruption of immigration pro- despite their lack of interest to
cesses for refugees keen on set- return to their homeland.
tling in Western countries. But
he acknowledges the impact of Kinduele Pascal, another
Covid-19 pandemic.  refugee from the DRC, who
initially settled in South Africa
Mbele arrived in Zimbabwe only to flee it during the 2008
in 2011 from the Democratic xenophobic attacks, said locals
Republic of Congo (DRC) and were peaceful and friendly and
went through a two-year asylum he would not have minded stay-
application process, before he ing had it not been for “its own
was finally successful over a year problem”.
ago.
“There is however personal
His quest to be settled in the security here unlike back in the
US went cold in the wake of the DRC and South Africa,” Pascal
Covid-19 global epidemic. said.

He tries to force a smile as Returning home is out of the
he waits outside a World Food question for most refugees in-
Programme distribution camp cluding Pascal. “I have a very big
at Tongogara Refugee camp. problem in DRC and I cannot
go back there,” he said.
“I feel if we were in a differ-
ent country, with the kind of He too is anxiously waiting
healthcare service that the US for the Covid-19 pandemic to
has, things could have turned be contained for resettlement
out differently,” Mbele says as processes to resume.
he throws his hands up in exas-
peration. “I pray every day for my turn
to come soon. All I want in a
  “But who knows? Such is country where my six children
life,” he says, as tears well up in can be secure and realise their
his deep-set eyes. potential.

“Our stay here is dragging “Covid-19 has delayed the
on miserably and the future is resettlement of many people
now uncertain. We do not even here and they’re very frustrated
know whether we will still suc- to continue to live in the camp
ceed in going or not.” when they know they could be
having a fresh start in a better
  The 42-year-old is among country like Australia and the
14 940 refugees and asylum US,” Pascal said.
seekers in the camp from the
DRC, Rwanda, Burundi, Mo- In most cases, refugees do not
zambique, Somalia, Ethiopia, get to choose the country they
Eritrea, Mali, Uganda, Central finally resettle in; it is the respec-
Africa Republic, Sudan and tive countries which handpick
South Sudan. the asylum seekers, depending
on their personal profiling.
Many of them are hoping to

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NOKUTHABA DLAMINI Border towns to get Covid-19 jab

ZIMBABWE is planning to for a population of around 35 Part of the covid -19 vaccines that arrived from India on Monday. ther noted mobile phone
extend its Covid-19 vaccina- 000.”  signals have been disrupted,
tion programme to citizens there has been heavy fight- Jama’a, linked to the Islamic killing and wounding an un- making it harder to obtain
living in border towns as “We thought that  25 ing since 25 March, when a State (ISIS), raided the gas- known number of civilians information about the situ-
the country moves towards 000  was a safe target, so group known locally as both rich town of Palma, in north- and causing mass flight.  ation, the casualties, and the
achieving 60% herd immu- hitting more than 75% in a Al-Shabab and Al-Sunna wa ern Cabo Delgado province, whereabouts of many resi-
nity.  space of a week is an exciting The watchdog report fur- dents.
statistic.
The revelations were made “Down in the Mozam-
by the Tourism, Environ- “I had a brief meeting with bique border side, we are see-
ment, Climate, Tourism and the Vice-President who is ing a high number of people
Hospitality Industry minister also the minister of Health fleeing into the country run-
Nqobizitha Mangaliso Nd- and Child Care (Constanti- ning away from the conflicts
lovu, who said the strategy no Chiwenga) on Monday that are happening there, so
is meant to protect citizens and we discussed the vaccines apart from that (tourism), we
while boosting the tourism coming through this week, want to see that our people
sectir that has been fragile and he said that they are go- are protected,” Ndlovu add-
since March last year due to ing further to be targeting big ed.
the Covid-19 pandemic.  towns where there are bor-
ders such as Beitbrige, Plum- As of 30 March, the Health
Last week, the govern- tree and most of these major ministry reported that  72
ment launched a vaccination borders and, seeing what has 944 people had received their
scheme for residents of the happened in Victoria Falls, first vaccine dose.  Only  12
resort city of Victoria Falls we are quite happy again as 922  have had their second
as part of efforts to fully re- the tourism sector,” Ndlovu dose which mainly covered
open the tourist destination said.  the frontline workers, jour-
in a safe and secure manner. nalists, port staff and immi-
The turnout, according to Nyamapanda border post gration officials who were tar-
Ndlovu, has surpassed expec- in Mashonaland East, which geted under phase one while
tations.  is between Mozambique the second phase is targeting
and Zimbabwe, will also be teachers and workers in the
“We are excited because the among the targeted borders tourism and tobacco indus-
people of Victoria Falls have as a high number of immi- tries, among others. 
really surpassed our expecta- grants fleeing violent conflict
tions because, as of Monday, are entering this country. Zimbabwe has received
more than 17 000 people had vaccines from China, Russia
been vaccinated in a target According to a recent re- and India through donations
population of just around 25 port from Southern Afri- and purchasing.
000,” Ndlovu said.  ca Human Rights Watch,

“We did our survey that

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Issue 24, 2 April 2021

Teachers demand
urgent solutions
to education
sector crisis

THE impasse between teachers the course of your duty as Ar- Amalgamated Rural Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe president Obert Masaraure.
and the government has become tuz president. Does that not
a threat to the future of educa- break your spirit? vides for that. urgent as 83% of our people OM: Very few teachers have the standard operating proce-
tion in Zimbabwe.  Teachers OM: President Mnangagwa We work with progressive are now living in poverty; they been vaccinated. There is lack dures stands at a pathetic 25%.
in the country have been on is a coward; he is scared of the can no longer afford education. of information on when and Our schools are not safe for our
industrial action for almost a citizens he purports to lead. citizens across the globe who Lastly, we call upon government where teachers can access vac- learners.
year, demanding better salaries Arresting citizens is a desperate believe in a free, just and equal to fund the implementation of cination. It seems like govern- CM: What is the future of
and working conditions, but attempt to silence them. Un- world. Our allies are both from standard operating procedures. ment is posturing on vaccina- Zimbabwe’s education system?
the government has not met the fortunately for him, the arrests the East and the West. tion, they want to pretend to OM: The future of Zimbabwe’s
demands. are emboldening us . Spending be vaccinating yet they are not education is bleak. If we con-
time in custody has given us CM: How many members CM: Some government work- releasing enough information to tinue on the current trajectory,
The NewsHawks corre- time to reflect on the national does Artuz represent?  ers’ representatives such as our people. we are heading towards a ca-
spondent Chris Mahove (CM) crisis and made us realise the OM: We represent all teachers Apex Council have often ac- CM: How safe are the learners, tastrophe. We need to redesign
caught up with the Amalgam- need to urgently fight for the in Zimbabwe and defend the cused you of taking a confron- including those in rural areas, the national education strategy.
ated Rural Teachers’ Union of restoration of normalcy in our right to education for the almost  tational approach as opposed given fears of a third Covid-19 Artuz is running the “5 million
Zimbabwe (Artuz) president battered nation. five  million learners in Zimba- to dialogue. What is your take wave? voices for 5 million learners”
Obert Masaraure (OM), who CM: You have been accused by bwe. on this accusation? OM: Our schools are potential campaign as a measure to rally
spoke on a wide range of issues.   the government of pursuing a CM: Teachers, including your OM: Our government is still to super spreaders of the virus. citizens to defend our education
Western-sponsored agenda to members, are currently en- legislate a legitimate dialoguing Majority of our learners have system.
Below are excerpts of the in- effect regime change. What is gaged in industrial action. platform in the spirit of section immunity on their side, but CM: And what is your parting
terview: your response to these allega- What are your grievances? 65 of the constitution. We try the teachers and parents have message to Artuz members
CM: Who is Obert Masaraure? tions? OM: Teachers are demanding by all means to chase them for a higher risk of fatalities. Vac- and all the teachers out there?  
OM: Obert is a chemistry OM: The reactionary Zanu urgent solutions to the challeng- dialogue; unfortunately dia- cinating all households with OM: We have a responsibility
teacher and revolutionary leftist PF government has no moral es that have crippled our educa- logue is not in their DNA. The learners going to schools and on our shoulders to protect the
currently fighting for pro-poor authority to accuse us of being tion sector. The incapacitation parliamentary arm of govern- the teachers would give herd education of our children and
education and labour justice puppets of the West. It is Em- crisis has to be urgently resolved. ment is more progressive but the immunity. that of future generations. Let
for education workers in Zim- merson Mnangagwa, their lead- The value of teachers’  salaries executive arm is arrogant. CM: Do you think enough us escalate the fight for US dol-
babwe. er, who tried to sabotage the Af- has to be restored to the October CM: Have teachers have been has been done to ensure the lar salaries so that we win and
CM: How did you get into rican National Congress’s fight 2018 era. Secondly, government told to go for vaccination safety of learners? quickly get back to the class-
trade unionism? against apartheid in the ‘80s. It should fund basic education as against Covid-19. What has OM: National adherence to room.
OM: I was recruited by the is Mnangagwa who attempted prescribed by section 75 of the been the rate of inoculation
frustrating contradictions at the to evict Chilonga residents to constitution. This issue is now uptake?
workplace.  The extreme levels accommodate a white man. It is
of exploitation by the employ- the Zanu PF government which
er forced me to act. Ideological is paying over US$3 billion in
grooming from the students’ compensation to white farmers.
union guided my thought pro- It is Mnangagwa who is always
cess on choosing the course of groveling at the feet of Western
action. countries, including paying mil-
CM: What motivates you as a lions of dollars to lobbyists in
trade unionist? America to solicit the support of
the American government. 
OM: Trade unionism serves
as a catalyst for recalibrating the On pursuing a change of
calculus of the national econo- government, I admit I don’t like
my. Organised labour can drive Zanu PF’s governance model.
the agenda of equitable distri- They do not care about our peo-
bution of national wealth. My ple. The current government is
passion is to see socio-economic far worse than the colonial gov-
justice and feel I am in the right ernments. All they do is plunder
boat in the labour movement. our national wealth. I will not
CM: You have been arrested shy away from participating in
on several occasions during any process which can lead to
changing the way we are gov-
erned. The constitution pro-

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Issue 24, 2 April 2021

Water shortage hampers Covid-19 response

NHAU MANGIRAZI “It is unfortunate that
we are talking of moving
JOANA Matonhodze (57), towards the envisaged mid-
a village head in Hurungwe dle-income status in 2030
district, has a huge burden but, in 2021, we are still
on her shoulders, especially grappling in availing clean
at this time when Zimba- and safe water for commu-
bwe, like other countries, nities. If we are to uphold
is fighting to contain the and protect human rights,
Covid-19 pandemic. we must provide safe and
clean water which is a basic
As a community leader human right.”
and advocate of women’s
empowerment, she is trou- Hardlife Mudzingwa
bled by the water crisis af- of Community Water Al-
fecting women and girls in liance said the failure to
Chief Dandawa’s area of provide clean water was a
Hurungwe. countrywide problem and
pointed to government in-
Matonhodze is among eptitude.
five women village heads in
Hurungwe Rural District “There are shortcomings
Council ward 24, situated of clean and potable water
about 100 kilometres west around the country which
of Karoi. is unacceptable as access
to clean and safe water is
The area covers Deve a basic human right. Lack
Point 4 Business Centre, as of water has resulted in
well as a primary and sec- water-borne diseases like
ondary school and a clinic, cholera, typhoid among
which all do not have clean others affecting our com-
water. munities both in rural and
urban set-ups. This is unac-
It is a marginalised ru- ceptable four decades after
ral area where communi- Independence,” he said.      
ties are cut off due to poor
roads and unreliable mo- Bridging gap
bile phone network recep- With government doing
tion. little to provide water some
NGOs such as Africare, an
The heavy rains received international non-govern-
this year have badly dam- ment organisation that is
aged roads, making the an implementing partner
area largely inaccessible. Joana Matonhodze. under UNICEF, are of-

For Matonhodze, who girls as they contest with ter. Some get it from sand and Development Trust boreholes while some vil- fering hope to vulnerable
has been a village head domestic animals, mainly basins (mufuku) where (CYEDT), said water chal- lages survive on water from villagers. 
since 2015, the water cri- donkeys used as drought they compete with donkeys lenges in Hurungwe have unprotected sources. Iron- A f r i c a r e - Z i m b a b w e ’s
sis has become part of her power, in the fields here. and other domestic ani- persisted for a long time. ically, the call is to have as communications and
daily life. This is a big challenge,” mals,” said the village head. much water as possible in gender assistant officer
Matonhodze said.   “As CYEDT, we have the fight against Covid-19 Nyemudzai Kakore, said
As a traditional leader, Another woman village witnessed water chal- infections which can be their efforts were aimed at
she is worried that should “As a village head, I work head, Joyce Mamina (59), lenges in Makonde rural won through regular wash- “strengthening government
there be a Covid-19 out- closely with community who presides over Mhos- wards that include ward ing of hands among other response” to Covid-19.
break in her village it could health workers but we are va village, said the water eight covering Nyamatan- measures.” “In terms of Covid-19
be disastrous because of the facing a daunting task due problems were aggravated da, Zumba and Chihwiti Young Women Christian response, hand-washing is
lack of water. to lack of water. It is now by poor roads which meant while ward nine affected Association Zimbabwe sec- at the centre and our ef-
a big challenge. We can- that even the donor com- areas include Maware and retary-general Muchanyara forts are directed towards
She has good reason to not win the fight against munity is cut off. Manyamba villages. Areas Mukamuri said the fight making sure that water is
be concerned.  Covid-19 without good like Choto, Zvingondo, against Covid-19 cannot available to the vulnerable
hygiene. Health is a human “There is a poor road Mhembwechena in ward be won without washing in terms of development.
Hurungwe district has right and I fight for wom- network that has seen us 17 and Chimhunde and hands for at least 20 sec- We are working with the
recorded Covid-19 fatali- en and girl child rights, neglected by the donor Kahonde in ward 18 are onds with soap under run- District Development
ties and she says there is a but the lack of water is a community,” Mamina said. also affected,” he said. ning water as per World Fund (DDF) in rehabili-
need for vigilance. thorn in the flesh of our Health Organisation tating existing water points
communities. What makes She said Deve Central “There is no social dis- (WHO) guidelines. in Zvimba and Hurungwe
Hurungwe district med- it worse is that we are ad- Dam, also known as Kam- tancing as villagers share She also said develop- districts. So far, we have
ical officer Dr Frankson vocating for social distanc- beva, has not been protect- limited water with domes- ment was impossible with- rehabilitated 31 existing
Masiye confirmed that ing, sanitising and masks ed or fenced so that it can tic animals. There are no out water.  boreholes, 21 for Hurun-
nine people had died of that are hardly available in be used productively and as boreholes to talk about,’’ “If the nation is not gwe district and 10 for
Covid-19 in the locality as marginalised communities a source of clean water for Daily curse adhering to WHO guide- Zvimba district,” she said.
of this week. like Deve.”    the community. He said it is a sad reality lines, we are shooting our- Kakore said her organi-
that Makonde, like oth- selves in the foot. Unavail- sation is aiming to rehabil-
Mashonaland West prov- She said women spend Mamina said at one time er parts of Hurungwe and ability of water in general itate 100 more boreholes in
ince, which covers Hurun- several hours fetching wa- World Vision, a non-gov- other rural districts, face and challenges in accessing the two districts.
gwe, Mhondoro, Kadoma, ter at unprotected sources. ernmental organisation, water challenges. safe and clean water for Matonhodze and Mami-
Makonde, Zvimba, Sanya- was assisting the commu- consumption or use in the na are hoping boreholes in
ti and Kariba districts, has ‘‘The worst challenge is nity with water and san- “The water problems we Covid-19 fight hampers Deve will be rehabilitated,
registered 137 deaths since that most boreholes broke itation projects but had see in mostly urban set- prevention efforts,” she thereby easing their bur-
last year while there are 12 down and have not been stopped, leaving the com- ups is now affecting most said. den.
active cases in the province. repaired for some time. munity vulnerable. rural areas. These include
Some women walk for over some schools that have no
“Rural women and girls 20 kilometres fetching wa- Kenias Marapira, who
are worst affected on clean- works with the Centre
liness and the fight against for Youth Empowerment
Covid-19 due to lack of
clean water around here.
The water crisis has affected
the majority of women and

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Issue 24, 2 April 2021 CARTOON

African hot
air for African

problems

COLONEL Lionel Dyck is a battle-hardened retired mil- Mozambique conflict:
itary officer in his 70s who built his curriculum vitae in Sadc talks about talks
both the Rhodesian and Zimbabwean armies.
FROM the Harare meeting in “The Southern African Devel- “We wish to express our heart-
Over the decades, he has gained global prominence as a May last year to the Maputo one opment Community (SADC) felt condolences and sympathies
daring mercenary who rushes into African hotspots where in August, to Gaborone in Sep- has learnt with dismay the in- to the Government and people
even the angels fear to tread. tember and then Maputo again humane terrorist attacks on the of the Republic of Mozambique
in December, Southern African town of Palma in Mozambique, and other affected countries, par-
Dyck, who has spent much of his controversial life shun- Development Community (Sadc) on 24 March 2021. It is utterly ticularly the bereaved families,
ning the media, has suddenly begun granting interviews in leaders have been consulting on disheartening that these indis- on the untimely demise of their
the past few days. Something is definitely afoot. After all, and discussing the biggest geopo- criminate attacks on the civilian loved ones. We also wish a speedy
we learn from ancient wisdom that when you see an im- litical question of the day in the population have resulted in the recovery for the injured.SADC is
pala sprinting headlong into a raging veld fire, something sub-region: Mozambican Jihadist loss of lives of dozens of people, deeply concerned about the con-
more frightening than scorching heat is after its life. insurgency. leaving hundreds others injured tinued terrorist attacks in Cabo
and many more displaced, partic- Delgado, especially for the lives
The situation in Mozambique has become untenable. Consultations about consul- ularly women and children. This and welfare of the residents who
Palma, the country’s northernmost town, was overrun by tations, and indeed talks about has heightened insecurity in the continue to suffer from the atro-
Islamist insurgents last week, leading to the death of locals talks in relation to Mozambique area, leading to a serious human- cious, brutal and indiscriminate
and expatriates. Thousands of people have fled the town, continue. assaults. These attacks are an af-
worsening a humanitarian crisis that could plunge the en- Hawk Eye front to peace and security, not
tire southern Africa into untold turmoil. And after all that, this is what only in Mozambique, but also in
they had to say following this Dumisani the region and the international
Dyck, as it turns out, is fretting over the lapse of his con- week’s meeting between Pres- Muleya community as a whole.
tract with the Mozambican government on 6 April. ident Emmerson Mnangagwa
and his Botswana counterpart, itarian crisis, especially the need “We wish to express our full sol-
He has warned that the imminent withdrawal of his President Mokgweetsi Masisi. for the provision of basic services, idarity with the Government and
fighters will create a yawning gap that may further com- Mnangagwa is the outgoing Sadc such as food, water and shelter to people of the Republic of Mo-
promise the country’s security. troika chair on politics, defence the affected population. zambique, as well as the armed
and security. forces on the ground, who are
The dynamics in the theatre of war are difficult to ig- “SADC condemns in the stron- working towards restoring peace
nore. Masisi is the current chair. And gest possible terms this heinous and security in the affected areas.
South African President Cyril Ra- act of cowardice. It is our fervent We also wish to reaffirm our con-
There are claims that the French oil giant Total, which is maphosa is the incoming chair. hope that the perpetrators will be tinued commitment to contrib-
heavily invested in the troubled Cabo Delgado province, is South Africa today sent troops to quickly arrested and brought to ute towards the efforts to bring
refusing to fuel Dyck’s helicopter gunships, sparking out- evacuate its citizens in Mozam- justice. about lasting peace and security,
rage. bique amid a Sadc paralysis. as well as reconciliation and de-
velopment in Mozambique.”
More importantly, the crisis in Mozambique has spec- Below is statement which Ma-
tacularly exposed the inept leadership in the Southern sisi issued on behalf of Sadc after
African Development Community (Sadc) region. Leaders his meeting with Mnangagwa in
have been hand-wringing for too long. Harare:

The time has come for Sadc leaders as a collective to
stop dithering and shadow boxing and openly state their
position.

Petty squabbles, mutual suspicions and simmering hos-
tilities coupled with tricky geopolitical factors are making
it difficult for Sadc to move decisively as a bloc.

Botswana President and Sadc defence troika chairperson
Mokgweetsi Masisi was in Harare on Wednesday for talks
with President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the past chair.

Although the visit is noteworthy at the symbolic level,
we must remember that the time for fruitless meetings has
long passed. Practical action is needed.

Much to the embarrassment of self-styled “pan-African-
ists” who never waste an opportunity to flaunt their imag-
inary credentials, the United States government has shown
a greater sense of urgency by deploying special forces in-
structors to Mozambique.

When it is convenient to their narrow interests, our
leaders are quick to shout “African solutions for African
problems”.

But the extremist violence in Mozambique is an African
problem requiring an urgent African solution.

What have the regional leaders done about the crisis?

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Lawyer Majoko
replaces Kudenga
as CSC rescuer

DUMISANI NYONI by the High Court. they are currently renting the referred to Boustead Beef fi- to comment, Kudenga said he around the fortunes of the in-
Contacted for comment, meat processor’s ranches. nancials. was in a meeting and could solvent meat processor.
VONANI Majoko of Ma- not speak. Efforts to get a
joko and Majoko Legal Prac- Majoko said: “What I can say “So, there it’s clear that Ma- In a bid to revive the comment from Masuka were CSC has been struggling to
titioners has been nominat- is that there was a vote and suka and Ngoni are conflicted. CSC, government and Bou- fruitless as his phone went un- sustain profitable operations
ed Cold Storage Company that was the recommendation So that was the base of our stead Beef--a United King- answered. over the years and faces the
(CSC)’s interim corporate res- of the creditors who were pres- argument in terms of section dom-based investor--in 2019 risk of liquidation as creditors
cue practitioner, taking over ent (at the meeting) who vot- 131 and 132 of the Insolvency signed a US$400 million On 4 March 2021, CSC demand their dues.
from Ngoni Kudenga who ed. But I don’t have a formal Act. So it’s a big win for us.” agreement which also obliged workers wrote a letter to the
was disqualified on conflict of appointment as yet but, yes, the investor to use the CSC’s Master of the High Court de- Mounting debts and ac-
interest allegations. that was the resolution which Dube said soon after assets and extinguish the com- manding Kudenga’s removal cusations of poor manage-
was passed. I have accepted Kudenga was appointed CSC pany’s liabilities. from the office of corporate ment and alleged corruptions,
Kudenga, of BDO Zimba- the nomination and, if the rescue practitioner, Masuka interim rescue practitioner among other factors, dragged
bwe Chartered Accountants, appointing authority appoints directed him to report directly “Actually, if you read the due to his conflict of interest the company into insolven-
was on Wednesday, during me, I will accept.” to him instead to the Master agreement which was signed, and lack of independence in cy, with the deteriorating risk
the CSC’s inaugural creditors’ of High Court, further com- I think 28 January 2019, be- the exercise of his duties. profile making it difficult to
meeting held in Bulawayo, Bulawayo-based lawyer Du- pounding the situation. tween the government of Zim- attract fresh investment or
disqualified by the Master of misani Dube, who represented babwe and Boustead Beef, it The workers said Kudenga working capital.
High Court as the meat pro- workers, told The NewsHawks “Master of the High Court means that CSC doesn’t owe was reported to the Institute
cessor’s corporate rescue prac- that they were relieved follow- made a ruling in our favour, anyone because Boustead Beef of Chartered Accountants of The company has debts to-
titioner. ing the Master of the High and then we were asked to assumes all CSC liabilities,” he Zimbabwe (ICAZ) by for- talling US$42.5 million.
Court’s decision. nominate someone to take said. mer National Social Security
Following his appointment, over because we cannot leave Authority board chairperson At Independence in 1980,
the Allied Food Workers’ “We had complained to the a vacuum. We then nominat- “So, there is no need to ac- Robin Vela for unprofessional the CSC was one of Zimba-
Union of Zimbabwe (AF- Master that Kudenga has a ed Vonani Majoko of Majoko tually (create) CSC as a pri- conduct after the court order bwe’s major foreign currency
WUZ) — which represents conflict of interest stemming and Majoko Legal Practi- vate limited company under and his appointment to the earners, as it exported thou-
CSC workers — questioned from his close relationship tioners and people voted for the business rescue because office of corporate rescue prac- sands of tonnes of beef to the
his competence and suitabil- with the Minister of Agricul- him,” he said.   as we are speaking today, all titioner of the CSC. European Union (EU).
ity. ture, Dr Anxious Masuka. CSC assets have been leased
Considering the fact that be- Dube said workers were for 25 years to Boustead Beef. The workers said Masuka At its peak, the beef proces-
AFWUZ, through its law- fore Masuka was appointed aware of the attempt to reverse All CSC credits have been was a member of the last CSC sor and marketer used to han-
yers Mathonsi Ncube Law the Minister of Agriculture, he the agreement which was en- assumed by Boustead Beef. board which failed to imple- dle up to 150 000 tonnes of
Chambers, applied to the was the former board member tered by the government and Generally speaking, the CSC ment the recommendations beef and associated by-prod-
High Court challenging of CSC,” Dube said. Boustead Beef because even balance sheet is at zero.”Asked of the audit report to turn ucts annually and enjoyed an
Kudenga`s appointment. in his report, Kudenga never annual export quota of 9 100
“So, he was also responsible tonnes of beef to the EU.
The union alleged that for running down the compa-
Kudenga and Lands, Agricul- ny. At that particular time, he
ture, Fisheries, Water and Ru- was also employed by the ZAS
ral Resettlement minister Anx- as CEO and was reporting to
ious Masuka, who appointed Kudenga who was the presi-
him, were friends, business dent of ZAS.
associates and cronies.
“So as soon as Perrance Shi-
AFWUZ said when Masuka ri’s demise sometime in July
was the chief executive officer 2020, Masuka in his capacity
of the Zimbabwe Agricultural as the minister goes to court
Society (ZAS), Kudenga was seeking an appointment of his
his principal as the president friend. Further compounded
of ZAS. by the fact that both of them
actually sit at Tongaat Hulett
During the CSC credi- subsidiaries, with Ngoni sit-
tors’ meeting, the Master of ting at Hippo Valley Estate
High Court then disqualified while Masuka sat at Mutirik-
Kudenga as the company’s wi Resources board, which is
corporate rescue practitioner, a subsidiary of Tongaat,” he
citing allegations levelled said.
against him by workers.
Dube said Tongaat Hulett,
The creditors then nomi- through Mutirikwi Resources,
nated Majoko to take up the expressed interest in acquiring
position in an interim capac- CSC assets in Masvingo and
ity, pending his confirmation

NewsHawks Companies & Markets Page 25

Issue 24, 2 April 2021 Prospect explores rare earth
elements at Chishanya
DUMISANI NYONI
including Anglo Ameri- million recorded in 2019. These conditions indicate it does not presently have a the company said it would
LITHIUM miner Prospect can and Rhodesia Chrome It had net cash outflows a material uncertainty that source of operating income be required to raise addi-
Resources has undertaken a Mines Ltd. The deposit is a may cast significant doubt sufficient to fund its oper- tional funds.
soil sampling process focus- series of un-exploited phos- from operating and invest- about the group’s and the ations, rather it is reliant
ing on rare earth elements phate-bearing, apatite-mag- ing activities of US$1.5 company’s ability to contin- on equity raisings or funds “The group has previous-
(REEs) at Chishanya in the netite lenses in carbonatite million. ue as going concerns. from other external sourc- ly been successful in raising
south-east of Zimbabwe, located near Birchenough es to fund its activities,” it cash through equity rais-
with results expected to be Bridge, Manicaland. As at reporting date, “The group’s principal ob- said. ings, as and when required.”
received in the first half of the firm had cash and cash jective is to develop the Ar-
this year, the company has The potential for REEs equivalents of US$5.5 mil- cadia Project and, as such, To support its activities, “The consolidated in-
announced. has also never previously lion. terim financial statements
been assessed, it said. for the half-year ended 31
Zimbabwe is reportedly December 2020 have been
sitting on 17 REEs, namely “Prospect Resources has prepared on a going con-
cerium, dysprosium, erbi- undertaken a soil sampling cern basis, as in the opin-
um, europium, gadolinium, process focused on Rare ion of Directors, the group
holmium, lanthanum, lu- Earth Elements, with results will be in a position to meet
tetium, neodymium, pra- expected to be received in its operating costs and pay
seodymium, promethium, the first half of CY2021. its debts as and when they
samarium, scandium, ter- Prospect is strategically as- fall due for at least twelve
bium, thulium, ytterbium, sessing how to maximise months from the date of this
and yttrium. value from Chishanya, report,” the report reads.
which includes assessment
REEs are now widely of a potential exploration However, the directors
used in automobiles, elec- program and securing sur- acknowledged that materi-
tronic equipment, military rounding tenements,” the al uncertainty remains over
technology and other fields. report reads in part. the group’s ability to meet
its funding requirements, as
Although Zimbabwe The project will be locat- future funding is uncertain
has not carried out a com- ed at Dorowa in the Buhera until secured.
prehensive mineral survey, district, south-east of the
President Emmerson Mnan- country and Prospect holds “If for any reason the
gagwa in 2019 revealed that 10 claims forming just over group is unable to continue
the country’s REEs are the 220 hectares, covering most as a going concern, then this
second largest in the world of the carbonatite complex. could impact the group’s
after China’s. ability to realise assets at
For the period under re- their recognised values and
In its half-year financial view, the company recorded to extinguish liabilities in
report for the period ended a loss of US$1.19 million the normal course of busi-
31 December 2020, Pros- against the loss of US$2.7 ness at the amounts,” it said.
pect said the Chishanya
Phosphate Project is one of
five known phosphate-bear-
ing carbonatites in Zimba-
bwe.

The deposit has been
explored by a number of
companies since the 1950s

NMBZ realises ZW$705 million pre-tax profit

NMBZ Holdings realised investment securities, a 60% ervation strategies. said the bank had recorded not eroded. through its banking sub-
a profit before taxation of increase in investment prop- Total deposits increased by significant growth, expan- “These measures culmi- sidiary, remains committed
ZW$705.4 million last year, erty and a 25% increase in sion and improvement in its to financing the education
in what the group’s chair- property and equipment. 17% to ZW$6.3 million. digital platforms, resulting in nated in the group’s remark- sector, health, property
person, Ben Chikwanha, Investment proper- In a statement accompa- enhanced service delivery. able financial performance and construction, as well as
described as a remarkable ty increased by more than in spite of the difficult op- supporting the SMEs, the
performance, despite the ZW$620 million due to ad- nying the results, Chikwanha The group had adopted a erating environment,” Chik- youths, the disadvantaged,
difficult operating environ- ditions and improvements said NMB Bank’s digital number of value preservation wanha said. vulnerable groups in addi-
ment. made to the bank’s property strategy had been launched strategies in response to the tion to supporting various
investment portfolio in line at the most opportune time prevailing hyperinflationary NMB Bank’s capital ade- environmental conservation
The inflation-adjusted fig- with the group’s value pres- and been instrumental in environment in order to en- quacy ratio stood at 52.56%, initiatives,” he said.
ures showed an increase in driving business within the sure shareholders’ value was well above the minimum
profit before tax of more than Covid-19 circumstances. He statutory requirement of “Through advancing af-
ZW$14 million compared 12% and enough to cover all fordable loans, support was
to the previous year’s infla- risks and to support the un- extended to both educational
tion-adjusted pre-tax profit derwriting of new business. institutions and students in
of ZW$691.3 million. Profit pursuit of supporting the ed-
for the year after a tax credit Its regulatory capital stood ucation sector. The bank also
of ZW$143.8 million came at ZW$2.2 million, well provided support in the con-
to ZW$849.3 million. above the minimum regula- struction and maintenance
tory capital requirement of of roads, dams and houses
Total comprehensive in- ZW$25 million. across the nation.”
come amounted to ZW$1.03
million while basic earnings “The bank remains con- “Furthermore, the bank
per share were 210.12 cents fident that its plan to meet extended funding to local
compared to 96.49 cents in the revised minimum capital authorities in a bid to ensure
2019. of the ZWL equivalent of the provision of clean water
US$30 million for a tier-one and other critical amenities
Operating income came to bank by 31 December 2021 to residents,” he said.
ZW$2.1 million, down from is achievable,” the chairper-
the previous year’s figure of son said. Chikwanha said they were
ZW$3.05 million, while op- encouraged by the exchange
erating expenditure increased The bank’s non-perform- rate stability which has been
by 18% from ZW$1.1 mil- ing loans ratio continued to prevailing in the second half
lion in 2019 to ZW$1.3 mil- come down. of the period under review
lion, an increase attributed and remain hopeful that the
mainly to staff rationalisa- It was 0.44% at the end of stability will continue pre-
tion and Covid-19-related last year, compared to 1,37% vailing in order to create a
expenditure. at the end of 2019. Chik- conducive operating envi-
wanha said the bank aims ronment for business and the
Total assets increased by to continuously strength- attraction of capital, which
17% from ZW$9.4 million en performance and create will go a long way in ensur-
as at 31 December, 2019, sustainability strategies an- ing economic growth and
to ZW$10.9 million as at chored on financial inclu- stability in the foreseeable
December 31, 2020, mainly sion, education, water, hous- future. —STAFF WRITER
due to a 125% increase in ing, construction, health and
climate.

“To this end the group,

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DUMISANI NYONI Zim exports decline by 29% Issue 24, 2 April 2021

ZIMBABWE’S exports thereof,” he said.
dropped by 29% to US$282.9 Last year, most commodity
million in January this year,
weighed down by tobacco prices (nickel, platinum, cop-
and minerals such as gold, per, chrome, coal and cotton)
ferro-chromium and nickel except for gold and rhodium
mattes, new data reveals. fell amid weaker global demand
Figures released by the Zim- occasioned by the Covid-19
babwe National Statistics Agen- pandemic.
cy (ZimStat) show that in Janu-
ary, the country exported goods Logistical challenges due to
and services worth US$282.9 lockdown measures domesti-
million, down 29% compared cally and in export markets also
to the same period last year. weighed down on exports.
Gold and tobacco, the
country’s top foreign curren- Again, several mining firms,
cy earners, recorded a decline, particularly small-scale miners,
with tobacco at US$34.6 mil- had temporarily shelved oper-
lion, down 54%, while gold at ations due to flooded shafts as
US$55.7 million, down 46%. some incur huge costs trying to
Other minerals which re- drain water.
corded a drop include fer-
ro-chromium and nickel According to ZimStat fig-
mattes. The likes of nickel ores ures, the country recorded a
and concentrates, diamond, trade deficit of US$177 mil-
platinum, and chromium ores lion after importing goods and
and concentrates, however, re- services worth US$460 million
corded an increase. against exports of US$282.9
In his 2021 national budget, million.
Finance minister Mthuli Ncube
had projected that the current Notably, imports in the pe-
account would remain positive riod under review included im-
this year despite vulnerabilities ported maize at US$26.2 mil-
in the global economy, driv- lion, diesel (US$19.6 million),
en by continued recovery of crude soya bean oil (US$9.4
exports and imports, coupled market auction system, which rather than consumptive goods. production and productivity ports are projected to grow in million, electricity (US$9.3
with an increase in remittances prioritise allocating foreign cur- “Growth of exports will be riding on stable domestic mac- line with the re-opening of the million) and petrol at US$6
and efficient foreign exchange rency to industry raw materials, ro-economic environment. Im- economy and growth pressures million.
driven mainly by increased
It is important to note that
forex guzzlers like fuel and elec-
tricity, however, recorded a de-
cline in January due to a Covid-
19-induced national lockdown
which slowed down economic
activities.

Nedbank hopes for Zim drugs market
positive response from projected to grow

the Reserve Bank RONALD MUCHENJE compound annual growth serve a compound annual
rate (CAGR) of 4.5%, to growth rate (CAGR) of
ZIMBABWE’S pharma- reach US$411.0mn by 8.0% reaching US$4.5
ceutical market is expected 2025.  Spending is expected million . In 2020, pharma-
to record a five-year com- to be driven largely by im- ceutical imports reached a
RONALD MUCHENJE institutions to meet the new Operating income grew to pound annual growth rate ported drugs, with foreign value of US$212.2 million 
minimum capital require- ZW$3.4 billion outpacing (CAGR) of 4.5%, to reach drug makers showing a re- and this is expected to in-
NEDBANK Zimbabwe ment, having taken into in inflation terms ZW$2.9 US$411 million  by 2025 newed but highly cautious crease US$268.5  million
says it is hopeful to receive consideration the impact billion in prior year  while it  as regulatory efficiencies of- interest in Zimbabwe. With by 2024, experiencing a
a positive response from the Covid-19 has had on the fi- registered a  ZW$1.1 billion fered by the African Medi- unemployment expected to CAGR of 4,8%. The trade
central bank  following an nancial services sector. historical profit total com- cines Agency (AMA) will remain high, deficit will US$209.2 mil-
assessment of the financial prehensive income in 2020 begin to improve the coun- lion to US$264 million over
institution’s ability to meet  Nedbank chairperson against ZW$198 million in try’s business attractiveness. purchasing power will the same time period,” Fitch
new capital requirements Shepherd Shonhiwa, in a 2019. The 2019 losses were continue to be lower than in said.
in the face of  the Covid-19 statement of  results for the reversed,  to achieve infla- Last month, Zimbabwe other African countries.  AMA will come into ef-
pandemic. financial year ended De- tion-adjusted total compre- became the 19th African fect once ratified by 15 Af-
cember 31 2020,  said  the hensive income of ZW$159 Union member state to sign Pharmaceutical spending rican Union member states
The Reserve Bank of directors had done  an as- million from a ZW$761 the treaty for the establish- per capita was calculated at with eight out of the 15
Zimbabwe last year hiked sessment of the issue. million while also attain- ment of the AMA. just US$22.2 in 2020 and having ratified it to date.
five-fold the minimum cap- ing a  ZW$14.2 billion to- is expected to increase mar- However, Fitch said chal-
ital requirements for banks   “The directors assessed tal balance sheet size from In December 2020, the ginally over the 10-year pe- lenges remain towards the
and other financial institu- the bank’s ability to meet ZW$12 billion, reflecting government began working riod, reaching US$25.4 by implementation of AMA as
tions. the revised minimum capi- 18% growth in inflation-ad- with local universities to 2030,” Fitch said the agency will require suffi-
tal requirements in the face justed terms. produce medicines and oth- cient and sustainable financ-
In line with the regula- of the impact of Covid-19. er essential drugs to tackle As drug makers increase ing and technical expertise
tion, the central bank set a They are hopeful that the Deposit growth for the corruption and price distor- their presence in Zimba- in order to successfully meet
minimum capital require- bank will get a positive re- bank in historical terms tions. President Emmerson bwe, the country’s trade its intended goals of strin-
ment which are the equiv- sponse from the Reserve stood at   ZW$11.3 billion Mnangagwa called on oth- deficit growth is seen slow- gent regulatory supervision
alent of US$30 million Bank of Zimbabwe on its from ZW$2 billion in 2019, er Africa states to join the ing down. and harmonisation between
for large commercial and capital plan which is sup- achieving  23% deposit AMA in order to develop a countries.
foreign banks (first tier), ported by the major share- growth in inflation-adjusted continental pharmaceutical   Increasing domestic Furthermore, Afri-
US$20 million for com- holder,” he said. terms. The bank’s operat- industry that can address pharmaceutical production ca south of the Sahara is
mercial banks, merchant ing performance was un- future pandemics. is also seen  helping to  alle- geographically vast and
banks, building societies, Going forward, Shonhi- derpinned by non-interest viate the negative trade bal- ruralised as well as often
development banks, finance wa said, the bank will con- income and cost optimisa- An international research ance. However, Fitch not- marred by military conflicts
and discount houses (sec- tinue to focus on its clients  tion premised on customer firm, Fitch Solutions, said ed that it is likely that  the and political and economic
ond tier), US$5 million for by providing market-lead- base and accounts growth spending is expected to be country will remain reliant uncertainty.
deposit-taking microfinance ing client experiences. with remote onboarding driven largely by import- on pharmaceutical imports “These elements could
banks (third tier) and cred- via digital, digital platform ed medicines, with foreign over the long term. pose significant practical
it-only microfinance insti-   Nedbank delivered transactions volume growth drug makers showing a re- obstacles to the agency’s
tutions US$25 000, by 31 a  strong financial perfor- as well as point-of-sale val- newed but highly cautious   In 2020, Zimbabwe’s strategy implementation,”
December 2020. mance with substantial ue growth to clinch sec- interest in Zimbabwe. pharmaceutical exports Fitch said.
growth in operating income ond-place market share of reached a value of US$23
In August, the  apex bank and profitability and dis- all Zimswitch transactions. “We expect Zimbabwe’s million.
later extended by a year the playing resilience in a chal- pharmaceutical market to
deadline for local financial lenging operating environ- demonstrate a five-year “Within the 2020-2025
ment in 2020. forecast period, drug ex-
ports are expected to ob-

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Issue 24, 2 April 2021

Mindsets and practices of world’s best CEOs

Being a CEO is show your team that you’re Rely on Yourself, But rounding yourself with peo- portant aspects of his life. productivity and results.
surely one of the willing to do what they do Always Ask Questions ple that are able to comple- Nutrition is of two kinds: Talk to Your Customers
most complicated will help you become a role As a CEO, your status will ment your skills. Every Day
assignments out model. often influencer your social the foods that you eat and Benjamin Habbel, the
there. Perceive the Learn from Other Great behavior. He suggests that: “As a the thoughts that you al- founder and CEO of Voyat,
CEO as the train- CEOs and Leaders The best CEOs are inde- leader, feeling or think- low to govern your mind. says that the most efficient
er of a basketball Lydia Gilbert, the CEO of pendent individuals who ing that you need to do or The best CEOs are always and productive way to ac-
team. Dia&Co, spends time at rely on their own traits to know it all is very frequent. paying attention to both of quire relevant feedback is
the end of each day watch- generate good performance. However, you’ll never be these aspects, making sure to regularly address your
IF the teacher is effective, ing panels, interviews, and However, they don’t shy the best at everything. The that they’re treating both customers directly. “My
the players will perform ex- speeches of the leaders that away from asking a lot of best advice received from their bodies and minds company would be nothing
cellently and the team will she admires. questions, even if they’re a dear mentor was to fo- properly. without the information
have noteworthy results. If asking their subordinates. cus on what I do best and Planning, Planning, and that I receive from my us-
the trainer is disorganized, She does that because assign the rest of the tasks Execution ers”.
disrespected by his players, learning from other people Just like you pay a pro- to my talented team mem- Dr. Lisa Dolev, the found-
and unwanted, the entire who have already reached fessional to be your person- bers.” er and the CEO of Qylur, Indeed, gathering im-
team will suffer negative what you’re trying to reach al essay helper in college, Nutrition is Key suggests that planning is a portant feedback is simpler
consequences. is one of the main practices you can decide to invest in Michael McDevitt, the noteworthy habit that has than it looks like. With the
of the best CEOs. trainers and mentors that CEO of Terra’s Kitchen, radically changed her re- right mindset and habits,
Once again, being a can improve your leader- emphasizes the importance sults for the better. you can collect a new piece
CEO is not for everyone. As a wise man said, there’s ship results. Getting men- of healthy nutrition. of relevant information
The primary factor that dif- nothing new under the sun. torship and being curious “In addition to establish- each day if you only care to
ferentiates successful CEOs Originality is extreme- about everything is one of He is dedicating his suc- ing the top three priorities ask!
from mediocre ones is the ly subjective, uniqueness the most effective mindsets cess to the well-formed for the day, I’m also decid- Experiment Constantly
mindset that each leader is objective. By analyzing of the best CEOs. habits that he has shaped ing the top three objectives Zach Supalla, the CEO of
presents. the words and behavior of Focus on Effective Task throughout time. During for each week and month”. Particle, suggests that con-
other successful CEOs and Delegation each morning, he enjoys a sistent experimenting is one
The mindset influences by adapting their strategies Matt Lautz, the CEO of “protein shake with healthy As Brian Tracy brilliantly of the best practices that a
the attitude, while the atti- to your unique situation, Corvisa, emphasizes the fats, a pressed vegetable said, one minute of plan- CEO can approach.
tude influences the actions you can generate amazing critical importance of sur- juice, and a double espres- ning saves ten minutes of
and the outcomes of the personal development and so” while showing daily action. As a CEO, your “Every day I’m changing
company. business results. gratitude for the most im- time management skills will the way I think and the
significantly impact your way I work. I’ve quickly
When it comes to grown from a team of four
launching a new business, to a team of twenty-eight,
the importance of a CEO’s and my tasks have changed
attitude and professional- significantly. By trying out
ism is even higher. new habits and process-
es on a regular basis, I’m
In today’s post, we’re constantly discovering new
going to explore the most ways to lead my team and
beneficial mindsets and produce better results”.
practices of the best CEOs Takeaways
out there. Ready? Set. Let’s A CEO can never stop
go. improving his game. The
Don’t Ask Somebody mindset, the attitude, the
to Do Something You skills, and the intention of
Wouldn’t Do Yourself a leader are always going to
Herbert Moore, the CEO influence the performance
of WiseBanyan, suggests of an organization.
that being a real example
for your team is always go- Every CEO should un-
ing to help you gain respect derstand that and should
and a positive reputation. assume full responsibility
for his or her personal and
He notes that regardless professional evolution. If
of the problems and needs you’re a new CEO, take to-
that you’re solving right day’s tips into close consid-
now, there will always be eration and work your way
conventional day-to-day up slowly! – CEO Today
assignments that are both
boring and tedious. If you

NOKUTHABA DLAMINI New air service links Vic Falls to Okavango world to have the majority of
its residents  vaccinated,” Ken-
BOTSWANA’S Mack Air has tion-packed vacation.” and Air Zimbabwe. post-Covid world. Covid-19  was rolled out in nedy said.
announced that, with effect According to the airline’s Meanwhile, more than More than 17 000 of Vic- the holiday destination on 22
from 1 May, it will begin op- March. “As one of the Seven Nat-
erating daily scheduled flights schedule, the daily flights 65% of the eligible popula- toria Falls’ 26 000 adults ural Wonders of the World
between Kasane and Victoria will depart Kasane at 11am, tion in Victoria Falls has been aged between 18 and 80 Africa Albida Tourism and a gateway to the iconic
Falls linking the two prime arriving in Victoria Falls at vaccinated  against Covid-19 had received the first dose of (AAT) chief executive officer KAZA  (Kavango–Zambezi
tourist destinations. 11:20am, and then depart in less than a week, as Zim- the  Sinopharm vaccine by 29 Ross Kennedy said tourism Transfrontier Conservation
Victoria Falls at noon, arriving babwe’s top tourist attraction March, after the national vac- is a resilient industry that Area) tourism region, this is
This comes a year after air- in Kasane 20 minutes later.  strives for a more prosperous- cination programme against continually needs to adapt to a major  campaign, and all
lines that transported tourists ever-changing markets and authorities and private sector
throughout the globe were cut Weyl said flights will be trends, and the Covid-19-re- must be applauded for the suc-
in an effort to slow down the conducted aboard Mack Air’s lated travel cancellations cess of the initiative thus far,”
spread of Covid-19. state-of-the-art air-condi- have been the single greatest he said.
tioned Cessna Grand Caravan, challenge that Victoria Falls
“Victoria Falls is well known and will include a scenic flight has faced. “The powerful positive mes-
as a hub for tourist activity,” over the confluence of the riv- sage that this sends to both the
Michael Weyl, the managing ers that make up the borders of “Victoria Falls and the wid- travel trade and potential tour-
director of Mack Air, said. Botswana, Namibia, Zambia er community in the destina- ists cannot be underestimated,
and Zimbabwe. tion, along with the ministry and we are very proud to be
“Our new scheduled flight of Health and Child Care and part of this destination team.”
route brings neighbours closer Airlines either already flying government, have faced the
together and offers people a into Victoria Falls or about to pandemic, coming togeth- The hospitality group AAT
seamless trip, Weyl added.  resume flights include Fastjet, er incredibly well  and it may runs the Victoria Falls Safa-
Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Air- well be the very first city in the ri Lodge, and other property
“Now, they can take in Vic- ways, British Airways, Airlink including Victoria Falls Safa-
toria Falls, visit a number of ri Club, Victoria Falls Safari
Zimbabwe’s destinations, and Suites and Lokuthula Lodges.
see Botswana all in one ac-

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Microfinance Issue 24, 2 April 2021
institutions in
record lending

MERLIN GARWE survival and continuity. health pandemic. A large ber 2020 against 15.36% “Of notable improve- it-only MFI sector for the
During the period, the percentage of the portfolio and 19.5% recorded in ment is the decrease in 12-month period report-
ZIMBABWE’S microfi- is made up of consump- September 2020 and June debt to equity ratio from ed total financial income
nance institutions (MFIs) outstanding loans amount- tion and business loans 2020, respectively. 1.3 to 0.7, an indication amounting to ZW$7 457
surpassed the historic ed to ZW$1.225 billion amounting to ZW$464.2 that MFIs are relying more million against operation-
ZW$1 billion mark in compared to ZW$651.1 million (38%) and This was largely relat- of their own equity instead al expenses ofZW$422.5
on-lending by the last million as at 30 Septem- ZW$385.3 million (31%) ed to resumption to nor- of debt to fund their op- million, leading to a net
quarter of 2020 as appetite ber 2020 and ZW$567.7 respectively. The bulk of mal business and reduced erations. Core capital for profit of ZW$323.2 mil-
for short-term loans surges million reported in June the consumption loans business risk after a period credit-only MFIs, large- lion and Operation Self
against the backdrop of a 2020. of lockdown during the ly made up of equity and Sufficiency (OSS) ratio of
floundering economy. during the period are re- March to June 2020 peri- retained earnings, record- 176.3%,” Zamfi said.
“Of notable institution- flective of the family needs od. ed an impressive increase
The country’s econo- al characteristic and de- for basic requirements.” from ZW$420 million, The deposit-taking
my recorded two succes- velopment that became a The majority of the to ZW$778.6 million re- MFIs, on the other hand
sive years of contraction reality in 2020/21 is the The quality of the loan MFIs are dedicating the flecting the MFIs capital who are members of Zam-
in 2019 and 2020 com- awarding of perpetual li- portfolio for credit-on- greater portion of their as- injection in preparation fi, reported a total loan
pounded by droughts, cy- cences by the regulators ly MFIs has continued to sets to micro lending port- for compliance with new book of ZW$155.5 mil-
clones and, more recently, to many of the credit only show a downward trend folio as represented by an minimum capital levels of lion and average Portfolio
the outbreak of Covid-19. MFIs, of which is likely with the portfolio at risk industry average of 66%, USD$25 000. The cred- At Risk 30 ratio of 7.53%
to enhance the image of ratio of 9.35% being re- up from 54% reported in as at 31 December 2020.
The Zimbabwe Asso- MFIs in the eyes of inves- ported as at 31 Decem- September 2020.
ciation of Microfinance tors and government as
Institutions said this re-
flected a strong comeback credible players in the
of the sector in a period business of lending in
when the country is slowly Zimbabwe. The credit-on-
emerging from economic ly MFI portfolio record-
recession and the health ed a remarkable growing
pandemic. trend during the quarter-
ly period of September to
The association added December 2020,” Zamfi
that discussion with mi- said.
crofinance institutions
generally reflects that “As at 31 Decem-
most have adapted to the ber 2020, the outstand-
new normal environment ing loans amounted to
through embracing digital ZW$1.225 billion com-
solutions for their opera- pared with ZW$651.
tions. 1million as at 30 Septem-
ber 2020 and ZW$567.7
While the impact of million reported in June
lockdowns during the 2020. This is the first time
year 2020 was severe at the sector to hit a “billion”
the beginning because of lending mark and as such
its suddenness and quick represent a strong come-
interference with normal back of the sector in a pe-
business operations, many riod when the country is
MFIs were quick to adopt slowly but surely coming
strategic business options out of the woods on eco-
aimed at ensuring business nomic recession and the

Banking sector, employees squabble over salaries

BANKING sector employers other side, income has been ments to keeping the operat- changed over the years, mak- this constitutes the blended increased tariffs by a further
and employees’ representatives largely subdued as it is not ing premises healthy and safe ing the current CBA negotiat- inflation for both US$ and 50% in October 2020, after
have clashed over the paltry business as usual in the general to both staff and the public. ing framework brought about RTGS$,” he said. it affected another increase
salary increment being offered economy,” Mudimu said. The requirement for personal in terms of Statutory Instru- by 50% in September 2020,
for the current year. protective equipment in huge ment 150 of 2013 unsustain- Employees said that the which  has seen the price of
Mudimu stressed that quantities was another factor. able. comparatively low inflation the standard 300 units now
Documents containing banks were operating with an rate highlighted by employers costing ZW$1 623.
current minutes of the on- average of 25% of the work- “With regards to other eco- On the other hand, the does not reflect the decline of
going meetings between the force in complementing over- nomic indicators, we also note Zimbabwe Banks and Allied prices but only that the rate at “The cost of fuel also went
Bank Employers’ Association all social distancing efforts and that the Zimbabwean dollar Workers’ Union (Zibawu), which prices are going up has up in January 2021 and this
of Zimbabwe (BEAZ) and the dictates by the government has generally stabilised against being represented by Peter slowed. will likely result in the in-
Zimbabwe Banks and Allied and World Health Organisa- the greenback and this stabil- Mutasa, dismissed the offered crease of basic commodities .
Workers’ Union show that the tion, which he said was anoth- ity is reflected in the general amount, arguing that there   The Total Consumption In the face of all these increas-
former offered ZW$26 112 er blow. stability of prices as further have been notable changes Poverty Line (TCPL) for a es, the workers’ earnings have
as the gross salary for the least evidenced by the falling infla- which include the inflation- family of five has shit be- significantly lost value as a
paid worker in the sector. He argued that inflation tion,” Mudimu said. ary trend which has seen the yond ZW$22 000 with the consequence and as a such the
has been slowing down from return of dual currency and 2021 National budget being agreement in SI 150 of 2013
The employers’ negotia- 837% recorded in June last BEAZ said the promised multi-currency pricing as the denominated in US dollars. should be amended to reflect
tor, Evans Mudimu, submit- year to the current 348.59% amount be the full and final RTGS dollar continues to Rentals, for example, are lev- the changes,” Mutasa added.
ted that the impact of the as at December 2020. settlement for the year and any plummet. ied in US dollars and employ-
Covid-19 pandemic has great- other interventions during the ees buy the forex at parallel The employees are demand-
ly subdued business activity. The BEAZ representative year must be dealt with at in- “The inflation has had a market rates ranging between ing a return to the October
said banks have had to con- stitutional level as has worked negative impact on the em- ZW$110-120: US$1 in order 2018 salary increments which
“Both operating and staff tend with a wide range of out very well in the past. ployees’ buying power and the to pay rent,” he said. were rated against the US dol-
costs have gone up hugely as unforeseen and unbudgeted annual inflation according to lar.
banks grapple to respond to costs and these have ranged The banking sector says the ZimStat stands at 348.6% but  Zibawu submitted that
the deadly pandemic. On the from compliance require- economic climate has vastly the state power utility Zesa — STAFF WRITER

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Issue 24, 2 April 2021

Running a business is tough work

WOMEN face a lot of chal- out of the industrial capaci-
lenges, including in the world ty of the business that I have
of business, and yet there are built, but I have faced so many
many who are excelling de- challenges. Currently we are
spite the harsh economic cli- operating at about 30% of
mate prevailing in Zimbabwe. our potential.  Our products
Our reporter Ronald Muchen- have been well accepted in the
je (RM) spoke to Ruvimbo market, but like I mentioned
Vambe (RV), who is making earlier it has been a difficult
strides in the food process- process to access financial sup-
ing and packaging business port to operate at full capacity.
through the Tammy’s Classic Having Tammy’s operating at
Foods brand which operates full capacity will not only im-
under Ruvade Incorporat- prove our business, but will
ed (Pvt) Ltd. Vambe says the also help job creations.  Zim-
journey has not been smooth babwe has been witnessing
in such a tough environment, a rising number of aspiring
but the commitment and de- young entrepreneurs who have
termination of a woman know the talent and skill to make
no defeat. Find excerpts of the it big in the market, but they
interview below:   struggle to raise capital to set
RM: Take us through your up their own industrial capac-
journey in business.  ities. We are still hopeful that
we will reach our full potential
RV: Ruvade Incorporated and be able to produce quality
(Pvt) Ltd is a wholly owned in- products, which are delivered
digenous company which was on time and we offer better
established in 2007, as an in- customer services.
tegrated manufacturer and dis-
tributor of snacks and dry gro- RM: In every sector there is
ceries. What started as a school competition. How are you
leaver’s dream has actually able to compete with estab-
grown into an establishment lished brands in the market?
that is and will cause a shift
in the food manufacturing in- in Marondera.  Having fin- roles that are predetermined that you are at home on time Ruvimbo Vambe. RV: Being a newcomer in an
dustry. I must say the journey ished high school and college, by our cultural dispositions.  to be with the kids and assist established industry comes
has not been an easy one, but I had to go on attachment and For example, I didn’t have with homework and lessons at RM: Tell us about your foot- with its own battles. When
at the same time it has been an the company I was attached business-related exposure ex- the same time you have to be print and expansion plans. we started the peanut butter
exciting and eventful process. to was willing to offer me cept the theoretical knowledge at the factory and ensure that RV: While being a small and we got the opportunity
Having established the com- training and nothing else.  As I gained from the business things are running smoothly.  business is already a massive to be listed by some of the
pany in 2007, proper opera- a young lady I also had oth- courses I learnt.  I had no ac- RM: The onset of Covid-19 undertaking, there is need to big retailers, it was what they
tions started in 2010. I start- er needs, so l decided to start cess to business networks and and the subsequent lock- think globally from the start.  say in Shona “kurova shumba
ed with snacks in the form of packing small packs of roasted it was very difficult for me to downs have not been easy It has always been our vision to nembama” (slapping a lion in
roasted salted nuts and roasted nuts and selling during lunch learn the practical ropes of for every business. How have grow internationally providing the ). The industry is accus-
corn. Back then only sports breaks. I raised enough money business, so that I could also you survived? health foods not only to the tomed to dominant players,
bars and small shops would to start cross-border trading. I be competitive.  Everything I RV: Covid-19 was one big Zimbabwean market but also which then makes it difficult
accept our product. I also saw would do these trips over the have learnt has been through blow that hit everyone no mat- to the world at large. I want for small businesses who come
that people loved the corn and weekends and had to be sure my experiences in the journey. ter how established you were. my company to grow to its in to face these giants who are
nuts but there was also need to that I was back by Sunday.  It We as women should come up As a small business we felt a utmost potential. The barriers coming with a daunting array
spice it up and we started add- became taxing because Mon- with programmes or platforms huge impact because, unlike that held organisations back of advantages which include
ing flavour to the products, days I was supposed to back whereby we share contacts that bigger operations, we have from going global, like world- substantial financial resources,
adding spices and food fla- at work. I realised that I had related to our various in order scarcer cash reserves to man- wide communication and dif- advanced technology, pow-
vours to both the nuts and the gathered enough money to to have access to information age such sudden drops should ficult logistical processes, have erful brands, and seasoned
corn.  As demand grew, I ap- register a company and start to the market, business sys- they occur.  As much as we are all been almost eliminated by marketing and management
proached the big players in the a proper business.  My heart tems and global trends which in the food manufacturing in- technological advances, mak- skills.  We have tried our best
retail sector and only one was had always been in the food will help us improve the way dustry and we had the oppor- ing it easier than ever for an to maintain our position by
confident to open its doors for industry, so I thought to my- we do business.  The other is- tunity to be supplying during organisation to adopt a global offering our products the
us in 2011, but only accepting self let me perfect what I had sue I have experienced, which the time, business was not the mindset from inception.  As natural way that people love
roasted salted nuts.  I had to been doing, something which I think does not only apply same. Our clients, who are the Tammy’s we intend to expand it. We have also made it our
push through and make sure I know and which I have an to women in particular but retail stores, had to close early, into other markets to increase point to tailor make our prod-
that my product was accepted experience doing and that is to all entrepreneurs, is the is- which meant that their sales our customer base.  We also ucts to meet the expectations
because back then the condi- when I started Tammy’s. sue of access to funds to grow were limited and in return want to be in other areas of the consumer. With today’s
tion was that if the product RM: The business world has the business. It is clear quickly their ordering patterns were where our competitors aren’t. customer being health con-
did not perform well within never been kind, especially that banks are not willing to reduced. We had to relook at I also believe that expanding scious, we have also taken it
a year it would be taken out. to women. What have been fund anything before you gain the way we manage and op- our product globally will help upon ourselves to ensure that
That year was a success and we the challenges you faced in considerable traction. I think erate our business. We had to us to contribute to the growth our products promote healthy
then introduced peanut but- establishing your business? there are a lot of dreams that start tracking our expenses, of our economy and also open living.  We have also formed
ter under the Tammy’s Brand.  RV:  It is a fact that we, wom- have been shuttered out there doing a feasibility study of our up job opportunities. partnerships with our local
From then onwards the jour- en entrepreneurs, in our en- because of these declines and business model and come up RM: What is your capacity farmers so that we get our raw
ney which marked what would deavour to grow our private closed doors. Also, as a wom- with plans which are not for utilisation at the moment materials on time and locally
be the beginning of an upward enterprises, we start from a an in business, who is also a longer periods as we are not and what are you looking at so that we maintain the nat-
trajectory towards establishing disadvantaged platform since mother of three small children aware when this pandemic will in the near future? ural Zimbabwean flavour that
Tammy’s Classic Foods began. there are gender-specified who still require attention, you go. RV: I aim to make the most we are accustomed to.
RM: What motivated you to find out there is no perfect bal- RM: Going forward, do you
start this business? ance as you try to make sure have any plans for diversifi-
cation?
RV:  Unsurprisingly, I grew RV:   Well, diversification is a
up in a strikingly entrepre- high-stakes game that requires
neurial home, with a strong thorough deliberations.  Con-
female role model to look up sidering the extraordinary risks
to. My mother is a strong en- and rewards, we are still assess-
trepreneur and I believe, had ing the strategic assets that we
she found the right mentor- require in order to succeed in a
ship and guidance through new market, and if we will be
her journey, she would have able to jump high enough and
made it in life.  Through the beat competitors at their own
sponsorship of my parents, I game.  At Tammy’s we believe
attended Mufakose 2 High that we are not supposed to be
School and UMAA Institute just a player when we get into
a market but we should always
emerge as a winner.

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African Sun Consumer Services Price (%)
ART -
Ariston Industrials AFDIS: ZH 4162.50 - 4162.50 10,100 - - - 73.44 4,882.86
Axia Consumer Services ASUN: ZH 236.20 221.00 232.51 56,600 23,483.50 -3.69 -1.56 36.77 2,003.71
BNC ARTD: ZH 646.61 650.00 580.87 102,600 328,770.00 -65.74 -10.17 21.70 2,538.27
BAT Consumer Goods ARISTON: ZH 203.27 195.00 195.08 200,150.00 -8.19 -4.03 45.58 3,174.72
CAFCA Basic Materials AXIA: ZH 1790.18 1790.18 - 95.43 9,754.59
Cassava BIND: ZH 438.24 - 472.45 71,800 - - - 24.33 5,904.95
CBZ Consumer Goods 80000.00 480.00 79900.00 339,217.00 34.21 7.81 45.27 16,486.18
Dairibord Industrials BAT: ZH 12000.00 79900.00 12000.00 500 399,500.00 -100.00 -0.13 33.48 1,048.21
Delta CAFCA: ZH 1372.10 12000.00 1389.29 100 113.74 35,990.63
Econet Technology 7000.00 1390.00 6990.13 360,800 12,000.00 - - -18.21 48,038.39
Edgars Banking CSZL: ZH 1550.00 7000.00 1542.59 15,600 5,012,545.00 17.19 1.25 17.75 5,522.49
FBC CBZ: ZH 4622.08 1550.00 4578.78 2,700 1,090,460.00 -9.87 -0.14 101.26 58,812.65
Fidelity Consumer Goods DZL: ZH 2279.91 4580.00 2177.36 289,100 -7.41 -0.48 130.41 56,406.18
First Capital Consumer Goods 350.04 2100.00 340.89 212,500 41,650.00 -43.30 -0.94 184.08 1,114.68
FML Telecommunications DLTA: ZH 2540.00 340.00 2551.64 1,100 13,237,250.00 -102.55 -4.50 69.96 17,145.74
FMP Consumer Services ECO: ZH 560.00 2600.00 535.86 6,100 -9.15 -2.61 181.00
GBH EDGR: ZH 218.95 520.00 203.69 2,900 4,626,900.00 11.64 0.46 85.17 583.68
Getbucks Banking FBC: ZH 2000.20 196.00 2156.67 964,400 3,749.75 -24.14 -4.31 105.40 4,393.02
Hippo Financial Services FIDL: ZH 495.00 2100.00 495.00 600 -15.26 -6.97 52.78 14,884.11
Innscor FCA: ZH 67.00 495.00 67.22 100 155,650.00 156.47 7.82 180.08 6,128.88
Lafarge Banking FMHL: ZH 40.00 67.00 40.00 14,300 15,540.00 220.00
Mash Financial Services FMP: ZH 14634.69 14630.00 - - 62.56 360.69
Masimba GBH: ZH 7211.42 - 7179.23 - 1,964,342.00 0.22 0.33 93.88 465.25
Medtech Real Estate GBFS: ZH 5000.00 14630.00 5000.00 28,200 12,940.00 420.83 28,238.91
Meikles Industrials HIPO: ZH 186.00 7200.00 180.03 188,000 495.00 - - 93.58 40,546.60
Nampak INN: ZH 1600.00 1560.00 9,613.00 -4.69 -0.03 39.29 4,000.00
NatFoods Financial Services LACZ: ZH 11.08 - 11.26 - - -32.19 -0.45 42.53 3,346.89
NTS Consumer Goods MASH: ZH 4505.00 180.00 4500.94 565,700 104.54 3,769.80
NMBZ MSHL: ZH 751.00 1560.00 849.00 4,125,660.00 - - 271.96 342.28
OK Zim Industrials MMDZ: ZH 31600.00 11.60 31600.00 100 13,496,950.00 -5.97 -3.21 425.79 11,371.45
Padenga Industrials MEIK: ZH 1000.00 4505.00 1004.55 5,866,900 -40.00 -2.50 3559.56 6,415.45
Proplastics Real Estate NPKZ: ZH 830.77 849.00 900.64 - 0.18 1.62 125.13 21,614.43
RTG Industrials NTFD: ZH 1516.82 1524.93 11,200 1,018,411.00 -4.06 -0.09 69.44 2,550.28
RioZim Healthcare NTS: ZH 2963.42 - 2962.40 200 98.00 13.05 40.97 3,640.13
SeedCo Industrials NMB: ZH 2265.00 1000.00 2260.00 - 1,560.00 162.49 19,013.02
Simbisa Industrials OKZ: ZH 190.01 950.00 210.00 660,562.60 - - 9.52 16,044.16
Star Africa Consumer Goods PHL: ZH 2387.14 1520.00 2040.00 2,200 504,105.00 4.55 0.46 36.44 5,693.75
Truworths Industrials PROL: ZH 2160.89 2950.00 2160.89 4,700 69.87 8.41 -6.05 5,240.54
TSL RTG: ZH 3981.53 2260.00 3997.75 305,800 1,698.00 8.11 0.53 232.65 2,489.40
Turnall Banking RIOZ: ZH 45.00 210.00 44.30 27,900 - -1.02 -0.03 64.07 5,305.59
Unifreight Consumer Services SEED: ZH 103.91 2040.00 103.91 22,700 -5.00 -0.22 252.24 22,474.74
Willdale SIM: ZH 4300.00 4300.00 9,400 22,100.00 19.99 10.52 149.28 2,088.78
ZB Consumer Goods SACL: ZH 330.00 - 327.50 42,330.00 -347.14 -14.54 252.15 399.08
Zeco Industrials TRUW: ZH 1500.00 3995.00 1450.00 100 4,663,240.00 7695.70 15,355.41
Zimpapers TSL: ZH 100.12 107.27 - 826,510.00 - - 235.22 1,614.71
Zimplow Consumer Services TURN: ZH 3700.00 44.00 3847.50 513,020.00 16.22 0.41 60.31 1,543.88
ZHL Basic Materials UNIF: ZH - 286,300 19,740.00 -0.70 -1.56 50.00 1,907.26
TOTAL WILD: ZH 0.03 - 0.03 45,700 73.47 6,740.46
Consumer Goods ZBFH: ZH 170.00 170.00 - 2,040.00 - - 44.00
Consumer Goods ZECO: ZH 720.00 330.00 720.00 - - - - -33.01 0.14
Consumer Goods ZIMP: ZH 206.77 1450.00 210.00 400 -2.50 -0.76 979.20
Consumer Services ZIMPLOW: ZH 106.00 500 11,445,570.00 -50.00 -3.33 1,716.34
Consumer Goods ZHL: ZH 3995.00 46,900 20,244.00 7.15 7.14 3,220.01
200 - 147.50 3.99 533,302.58
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Consumer Services 6,800.00
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Sadc inaction on Moza crisis dangerous

NYASHA CHINGONO about the groups’ possible held several meetings, they ruthless retaliation from the ing the Mozambican military moment for Zimbabwe not to
territorial ambitions than the have been inconclusive on ISIS offshoot, analysts have response. They see this very send military forces into this
ZIMBABWE and Sadc should threat they might pose to pub- the issue, as the heads of state warned.  much as an extension of Al theatre unless the Zimbabwe
treat with seriousness the sit- lic spaces in their capitals and choose instead to adopt a wait- Shabaab’s activity in Somalia, military had an Islamic general
uation unfolding in Mozam- other locations. Some worry and-see approach.  Countries like Zimbabwe and do not read local factors able to devise a parallel hearts-
bique’s northern Cabo Del- that they will face the kind of are likely to lose trade routes and discontents into the equa- and-minds approach and did
gado province where Islamic attacks that Kenya has seen in This week, ISIS claimed re- to the Indian Ocean if the in- tion at all. There is, in short, not tailor his own military
State (ISIS) insurgents have recent years in Nairobi, or that sponsibility for the attack on surgency in Mozambique con- no battle for hearts and minds approach to the advice of the
unleashed untold suffering, Uganda saw in Kampala in Mozambique’s northernmost tinues escalating. here,” Chan said. Americans. Encouragement
killing locals and expatriates, 2010,” the Crisis Group said town of Palma which claimed to Frelimo to implement bet-
amid fears that extremist vi- in a report.  the life of a South African ex- Zimbabwe is also likely to “That kind of one-dimen- ter governance in the province
olence could spread across patriate, forcing locals and for- lose the Beira-Msasa oil pipe- sional approach is the last would also be most helpful,”
southern Africa.  “South Africa also shows eign contractors to flee.  line, which the country de- thing that the Zimbabwean Chan said. 
signs of being worried about pends on for fuel supplies.  or any other Sadc force should
Regional leaders should find militant groups, including Diplomats and observ- buy into. The dangers of in- The last time Harare de-
a lasting solution to the crisis those from the Great Lakes re- ers following the situation in In January, The News- tervention, and the collateral ployed troops on foreign soil,
and cannot afford to ignore gion and Mozambique, using Mozambique say insurgents Hawks reported that President damage that could be easily to the Democratic Republic
the destabilisation of Mozam- its territory as a base or safe ha- remain in control of much of Emmerson Mnangagwa was caused, could well incite -- as of Congo in 1998, Zimbabwe
bique.  ven, and about possible links Palma, a key logistics hub for under immense pressure to it did in Nairobi -- a terrorist suffered its worst budgetary
between homegrown militants overseas companies to exploit deploy the Zimbabwean army attack on an unguarded civil- shock, leading to the spectac-
While the United States in South Africa and those in vast natural gas reserves.  into conflict-wracked Coba ian location in Harare, like a ular crash of the Zimbabwean
government deployed its elite the DRC and Mozambique.”  Delgado. It is not an easy de- shopping mall.”  dollar. 
Green Berets troops to train Analysts say the insurgents cision, of course, and the ram-
the Mozambican military Sadc cannot ignore the seem to planning conflict for ifications could be dire, either Chan said Zimbabwe can Analysts say any interven-
as part of efforts to counter growing threat that insurgents the long haul, which poses a way. only deploy troops if its mili- tion could cost the country
the Ahle Sunna Wal Jammah in Cabo Delgado are posing stern challenge for regional tary is alive to Islamic princi- millions of dollars in unbud-
(ASWJ) militants in March, on the region.  leaders to act decisively.   Political analyst Stephen ples.  geted funds, further crippling
the region’s stability is still pre- Chan said: “There are US a nation already teetering on
carious. Although Sadc leaders have However, any miscalculat- military advisers in Mozam- “It would be prudent at this the brink of chaos.  
ed intervention could trigger bique at this moment, help-
US interests in Mozam- However, a security studies
bique include business, main- expert and lecturer at Bindura
ly in the gas industry where University, Ronald Chipaike,
the country has poured in said Sadc lacks capacity to deal
investment worth millions of with the situation in Cabo
dollars. Getting rid of the ji- Delgado. 
hadists is both a business and
foreign policy imperative for “Sadc’s lethargic response
Washingyon DC. on the issue is raising questions
on the sub-region’s ability and
The growing insurgency in political will to handle secu-
Mozambique presents a new rity situations of this nature.
threat to the region, after sim- Its hands-off approach is only
ilar groups wrecked havoc in pushing Mozambique further
East Africa, the Horn of Af- into a security crisis since the
rica and Nigeria where Boko country’s security services
Haram has become one of seem unable to comprehen-
the greatest threats to peace in sively deal with the situation,”
West Africa.  Chipaike said, adding that the
region feared reprisal attacks
For a long time, southern from the jihadists. 
Africa remained the conti-
nent’s only region untouched “The other issue of concern
by extreme Islamist militancy. is a possible reprisal attack
That has changed. It would be from the jihadists on Zimba-
folly for Mozambique’s neigh- bwean territory. This is a real
bours, including Zimbabwe, problem to consider if the
to watch with indifference.  intervention option is on the
table.” 
In a report, the Interna-
tional Crisis Group noted the Chipaike said Sadc must
neighbouring countries’ lack employ counter terrorism
of urgency on Mozambican strategies as the extremists may
crisis. There is a mistaken be- spread across the region, prey-
lief that conflict is unlikely to ing on like-minded groups. 
affect their own territories. 
“Another issue of concern
However, a survey in the re- is with regards to the influ-
gion shows growing fears that ence the jihadists may have on
the region could face attacks like-minded groups in other
similar to Al Shabaab’s assault countries like South Africa,
on Kenya which has wrecked for example.  This only means
havoc in that country since one thing: Sadc has to come
1999.  up with an effective count-
er-terrorism strategy urgently
“Yes, although for the time to deal with this threat,” Chi-
being the DRC’s and Mo- paike said.
zambique’s neighbours in the
Great Lakes region and South-
ern Africa are less concerned

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Issue 24, 2 April 2021

Offshore gas finds offered major promise
for Mozambique: So what went wrong?

People displaced by the atacks on the town of Palma, northern Mozambique, flee to safety with meagre possessions. Alfredo Zuniga / AFP via Getty Images

THEO NEETHLING becoming a hive of economic the production time lines. ly known as Al-Shabaab, has Cabo Delgado has gone from installations.
activity. There have been no ma- been active in Cabo Delgado. bad to worse. In November The Mozambican armed
RECENT events in Palma, It now poses the biggest secu- 2020, dozens of people were
a town in the volatile Cabo The plan was for Palma to terial benefits for the people rity threat in the country, ren- reportedly  beheaded  by the forces are clearly stretched be-
Delgado province in the north become a LNG manufactur- of Cabo Delgado thus far. dering some of the northern militants. Now the bloodshed yond the point where they can
of Mozambique, have taken ing hub where hundreds of Moreover, many local people parts almost ungovernable. has spread to Palma. protect the local communities.
bloodshed in the region to skilled workers would be lo- feel deeply aggrieved because A part of the solution lies in
new levels. Dozens of people cated. And, more broadly, the many were evicted and had to The militants took advan- Amid the development of Southern African Develop-
were killed when hundreds of hope was that it would drive relocate soon after the discov- tage of the Mozambican gov- an increasingly alarming hu- ment Community or at least
Islamist militants stormed the the rapid advancement of a ery of gas in Cabo Delgado to ernment’s failure to exercise man rights situation towards South African military sup-
town on 25 March. They tar- country that ranks close to make way for LNG infrastruc- control over the entire territo- the end of last year, the United port to stabilise Cabo Delgado
geted shops, banks and a mili- the bottom of the United Na- ture development. ry of the country. Nations High Commissioner and restore law and order in
tary barracks. tions Human Development History of instability for Human Rights, Michelle the short term. Wider interna-
Index. More than 70% of the Cabo Delgado is Mozam- Ansar al-Sunna  reported- Bachelet,  appealed for urgent tional support might even be
The attack has been devas- population have been classi- bique’s most northern prov- ly  pledged allegiance to the measures  to protect civilians. necessary.
tating for the people living in fied as  “multidimensionally ince. Neglected over many Islamic State of Iraq and Syria She described the situation as
the area – as well as the coun- poor”  by the United Nations years, the people who live (ISIS) in April 2018. It was “desperate” and one of “grave But this would require the
try. The escalating violence has Development Programme. there have been politically acknowledged as an affiliate of human rights abuses”. Mozambican government to
already left at least a thousand marginalised. And the area is ISIS-Core in August 2019. In change its stance by allowing
dead  and displaced hundreds The LNG projects in the underdeveloped. view of this, the US Depart- Bachelet also stated that multinational foreign military
of thousands more. northern Cabo Delgado area ment of State has designated more than 350,000 peo- forces on its soil.
represented a silver lining of Since independence in Ansar al-Sunna Mozambique, ple had been displaced since
The conflict has put a tem- hope. Since 2012 the major 1975 investment, and rising which it refers to as ISIS-Mo- 2018. At the same time, a long
porary lid on plans that have multinational energy com- incomes, were largely con- zambique, as a foreign terror- Growing risk term solution should be pur-
been in the making for more panies have spent billions fined to the capital Maputo in ist organisation. There is little doubt that Isla- sued. This will require better
than a decade since rich liq- of dollars on developing the the south as well as the south- mist insurgents are increasing governance of the northern
uefied natural gas (LNG) de- offshore gas sites. Today, off- ern parts of the country. What makes this armed the scale of their activities in areas and the local people in
posits were discovered in the shore exploration in the Cabo force so significant is that the Cabo Delgado. A lack of gov- what has been called a forgot-
Rovuma Basin, just off the Delgado area includes Afri- In addition, the central movement has orchestrated a ernance and a proper security ten province.
coast of Cabo Delgado. West- ca’s  three largest LNG proj- government in Maputo has series of large scale and target- response by both the Mozam-
ern majors like Total, Exxon ects. These are the Mozam- only had a fragile and precar- ed attacks. In 2020, this led bican government and south- It is clear that Cabo Delga-
Mobil, Chevron and BP en- bique LNG Project (involving ious control over the territory to the temporary capturing of ern African leaders make this do is an area which the central
tered the Mozambique LNG Total and previously Anadar- and borders of the country. the strategic  port of Mocim- a case of high political risk for government in Maputo is un-
industry as well as Japan’s Mit- ko) worth US$20 billion; the A 16-year civil war that in- boa da Praia in Cabo Delgado. the LNG industry. able to control, govern effec-
sui, Malaysia’s Petronas and Coral FLNG Project (involv- volved  clashes between the tively, or even influence. In
China’s CNPC. ing Eni and Exxon Mobil) central government  and Re- In addition, the turbulence The escalation of the in- short, weak state institutions –
worth  US$4.7 billion; and namo, a militant organisa- caused by the militants’ attacks surgency can potentially including weak armed forces
The gas projects are esti- the Rovuma LNG Project (in- tion and political movement has  displaced nearly 670,000 jeopardise the successful un- – are key to the problems of
mated to be worth US$60 bil- volving Exxon Mobil, Eni and during the liberation struggle people within northern locking of Mozambique’s re- Mozambique and specifically
lion  in total. Some observers CNPC) worth US$30 billion. and now opposition party, source wealth. Until now, the the turbulence in the northern
recently predicted that Mo- claimed more than a million Mozambique. Obviously, main LNG installations and parts.— The Conversation.
zambique could become one Production was  scheduled lives. foreign companies in the LNG sites have not been targeted,
of the top ten LNG producers to start in 2024 but intensify- industry with their consider- but the attacks in Palma have *About the writer: Theo
in the world. ing attacks near the gas site on More recently, since 2017, able investments feel threat- brought the turbulence dan- Neethling is professor of
the Afungi peninsula are now the militant Islamic move- ened, especially at the current gerously close to some of the political science at the Uni-
The development of the posing serious challenges to ment,  Ansar al-Sunna, local- stage where final investment versity of the Free State in
projects had led to the area decisions have to be taken. In South Africa.
recent months the situation in

NewsHawks Reframing Issues Page 33

Issue 24, 2 April 2021

Escapades at the World Economic Forum

Becoming a WEF Young Global Leader

This article is an extended excerpt from Professor Arthur Mutambara’s
upcoming book: In Search of the Elusive Zimbabwean Dream: Volume 3.

Arthur
Mutambara

What is the unique value
proposition of the World
Economic Forum (WEF)?

Who gets to attend and
why?

What are the learning and
intellectual growth opportu-
nities for young people who
become WEF Young Global
Leaders (YGLs)?

What are some of the inside
stories, teachable moments,
and leadership insights from
the WEF annual meeting at
Davos, Switzerland and other
WEF events in China, India
and Africa?

President Robert Mugabe
once gate-crushed the WEF
on Africa event in Tanzania.
Fact or fiction? What exactly
happened?

For answers to these ques-
tions and many more read the
following:

As explained in Vol- Former prime minister Arthur Mutambara.
ume 2 of this series of
memoirs, on 11 January ter future and thereby in interactive plenary Patten, Bill Gates and health. dropped out of Harvard
2007, I am nominated improving the state of sessions, intimate work- former US President In particular, he talks in your second year of
and accorded the World the world. It was created shops and informal Bill Clinton, Rwanda’s studying Physics. How
Economic Forum’s in 2004 by Schwab, the roundtables. Davos President Paul Kagame, about the fight against did you manage the risks
(WEF) Young Global WEF Founder and Ex- brings together some of and AfDB President malaria. He delves into involved? If it were me in
Leader (YGL) status. ecutive Chairman, as an the world’s top policy - Donald Kaberuka. Other the science and technol- your situation, the entire
WEF is an independent independent foundation and decision-makers in interesting interactions ogy behind the push to village would stone me,
international organ- working in close part- an extraordinary atmo- involve artists Emma eradicate malaria para- saying: “Arthur you have
isation committed to nership with the WEF. I sphere. Thomson, Bono, Matt sites. In his view, malaria an opportunity to go
improving the state of am a WEF Young Global Damon and Leonardo is an overly complex to Oxford University
the world by engaging Leader from 2007 to With Bill Gates and DiCaprio. disease, and we must but drop out. How dare
business, political, aca- 2013, and I attend WEF Bill Clinton at Davos understand the aetiology you?”’ Bill laughs and
demic and other leaders events in Europe, China, It is the year 2010, and and resistance. ‘Do you says:
of society to shape glob- India, the United States As Deputy Prime the World Economic do mass test and treat,
al, regional and industry and Africa. Minister of Zimbabwe, Forum (WEF) Annual do you do mass drug ad- ‘I did not take that
agendas. Founded by I attend WEF events in Meeting is being held ministration,’ he muses. much of a risk. I spoke to
Professor Klaus Schwab, Of immense impor- Davos every January in from 27 to 31 January Bill Gates basks in the my Professors at Har-
it is incorporated as a tance and particular the years 2009 to 2013. in Davos, Switzerland. complexity of the disease vard, and they encour-
not-for-profit foundation significance is the Private meetings include As WEF Young Global itself – how the various aged me. They said:
in 1971, headquartered Annual Meeting of discussions with Prime Leaders, we have the species of plasmodia “Pursue your dreams. Go
in Geneva, Switzerland. WEF in Davos-Klosters, Ministers Tony Blair and unique opportunity of morph and change and and form your company
Switzerland, at the end of David Cameron, UK being separately ad- evade easy elimination – and blossom. However,
The YGL forum is a January each year. At this Foreign Secretary David dressed by Bill Gates and the multifaceted way if you run into difficul-
diverse multi-stakehold- meeting, global leaders Miliband, US Security and Bill Clinton. In his it must be fought. ties and things do not
er community of the from business, govern- Adviser Condoleezza address, Bill Gates speaks work out, come back to
world’s most outstanding ment, academia and civil Rice, President Barrack about the Microsoft story During the question Harvard and we will help
leaders who commit a society share insights Obama‘s adviser Valerie but spends more time on and answer session, I ask you continue with your
portion of their time to and discuss global trends Jarrett, former Governor his new passion – global him about his own story: studies and earn your
jointly shaping a bet- of Hong Kong, Chris ‘Bill, I understand you

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degree.” You see, it was with global challenges the matter rest without have quite a chat as Jack- Global Leaders meeting Issue 24, 2 April 2021
not as risky as you think!’ such as climate change, further probing. I let it ie reminds him of how and discussing with Bill
HIV/AIDS, poverty and slide. they had met at the Hay Gates and Bill Clinton meeting, there is also the
I am totally but pleas- nuclear weapons. He is Festival of Literature and are some of the high- World Economic Forum
antly astonished. This at his best. Raw intel- As fellow Rhodes Arts held at Hay-on-Wye lights of our WEF Davos on Africa, which takes
is how it should be. The lect. Impeccable diction. Scholars, after the main in the United Kingdom experience in January place over three days.
education system must Flawless eloquence. He meeting, he and I have a in 2001. Of course, we 2010. Like Davos, it is re-
mitigate and minimise also encourages us as little chat about Oxford have some beautiful nowned for its informal
the risks that bright young people to take and life after that great pictures taken with the GNU Principals at the style which aims to en-
students take as they up public service. He institution. Later that Former US President. World Economic Forum gender frank, open and
pursue their dreams and also emphasises the evening Jackie (my wife) – the V11 forms (the ev- detailed conversations
become entrepreneurs. importance of effective and I meet up again with idence) in Zimbabwean In addition to the among the most influ-
This is part of the genius communication, not just Bill Clinton at one of the lingua!! As WEF Young annual World Economic ential leaders – political,
of the US academic sys- oratorical skills, but me- WEF social events. They Forum (WEF) Davos business, civil society
tem, which is based on dia strategy, story-tell- and academic – with a
credits, which one can ing and creative use of stake in the African con-
complete in their own modern technology. He tinent. As WEF Young
time frame. I contrast suggests that he is not an Global Leaders, some
this with the English outstanding orator but of us have the unique
system, such as we have an effective communica- opportunity of attending
in Zimbabwe, where tor. During discussions, the WEF annual meeting
you are withdrawn or I ask him: ‘If you had in Davos, WEF Africa
discontinued from the gotten into politics a little meetings and ‘Summer’
academic program if you older, would you have Davos (an annual sum-
drop out or fail. Only in been a better President? mer WEF meeting) in
rare cases does one get Also, what are your ma- China.
a supplementary exam- jor regrets? What would
ination or is allowed to you do differently?’ He In 2010, Tanzania
repeat a class. does not answer these hosts the World Eco-
questions well. I am quite nomic Forum on Africa
The flexible US ac- surprised that the usually in Dar es Salaam from 5
ademic system puts articulate Bill Clinton to 7 May. This is the 20th
a premium on entre- prevaricates and appears anniversary of the World
preneurship and job defensive. He seems Economic Forum on
creation, whereas the cautious of anything that Africa. It is also the first
English one is about might force him to talk time that the Forum’s
creating workers. The about the Monica Lew- Africa meeting is held in
questions by students insky saga. Anyway, I let East Africa, away from
within the British system its traditional African
are: ‘Professor, how do venue of Cape Town in
I get a First Class? How South Africa, where it
do I graduate top of the was hosted in 2009 by
class? How do I qualify newly elected President
for a Master’s or PhD Jacob Zuma.
program?’ In the United
states, the questions are: With South Africa
‘Professor, how do I get hosting the World Cup
a patent for my work? in June 2010, it is de-
How do I commercialise cided to move WEF on
my thesis or dissertation Africa away from the
and form a company?’ hectic preparations for
the World Cup to Dar
In the United States, es Salaam. The country’s
education is a means to President, Jakaya Kik-
an end, not an end in wete, welcomes the news,
itself. If the end can be
achieved without a de-
gree, pursuit of the qual-
ification can be set aside.
Great entrepreneurs such
as Bill Gates, Steve Jobs
and Mark Zuckerberg
are typical examples of
this US attitude and dis-
position towards formal
education.

With Bill Clinton,
we are surprised at the
way he is still sharp and
well versed with current
public policy issues in
the United States and
globally. He has got
it all at his fingertips.
Bill presents a detailed
analysis of contemporary
political debates in the
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saying: ‘It is heartening WEF. The Prime Minis- icate with shameful lack sure. President Robert for a minute. With com- manage Robert Mugabe.
to see the positive impact ter, Morgan Tsvangirai, of creativity and insight. Mugabe has just taken mitments from both the Consequently, we – the
that the World Economic is also attending WEF. The ever cunning, astute my advice over the views Prime Minister and the four of us – get together
Forum has on key issues I understand President and Machiavellian of his unsophisticated, President, I rush back to in his onsite WEF office
of global concern. This Robert Mugabe is in Dar Mugabe asks all of them thoughtless and fawn- Klaus. I excitedly an- just before the panel
unique gathering reg- es Salaam for a sepa- to leave the room. He ing cheerleaders – the nounce to him, ‘We are discussion starts. Typical
ularly convenes a re- rate event – meeting of decides to discuss the bungling and inept lot! on! My two colleagues, of Mugabe, he is quite
markably diverse group Southern African liber- matter with me alone – As I leave Mugabe’s the Prime Minister prompt, and arrives ex-
of friends of the conti- ation movements. Why just the two of us. As I hotel room and close and the President have actly on time, to the min-
nent who are united in can’t we get the three of walk into his hotel room, the door behind me, I agreed.’ I expect him ute. Klaus is a complete
their optimism of what you - the GNU Princi- the crafty political gladi- am besieged by curious to be ecstatic, but no, nervous wreck. In trem-
Africa can, must and pals - to share a platform ator graciously welcomes and nervous bootlickers Professor Klaus Schwab bling voice devoid of
will achieve.’ The theme at WEF? We can organ- me. With a wily smile, he who are milling around is suddenly subdued and confidence, he begins by
of this year’s gathering ise a panel discussion on gets down to business: outside Mugabe’s room. circumspect. saying: ‘Welcome Pres-
is ‘Rethinking Africa’s Zimbabwe.’ The potential ‘Professor Mutambara, All the usual suspects ident Robert Mugabe,
Growth Strategy’. significance of such a what is the state of play? are there. I confidently He looks worried. It is Prime Minister Morgan
shared forum strikes me. What is going on?’ I ex- declare: ‘The President that proverbial case of: Tsvangirai and Deputy
The session on Zim- I say to Klaus: ‘Give me plain to him the efficacy, has agreed to participate. ‘Be careful what you wish Prime Minister Arthur
babwe takes place on 30 minutes.’ value and significance of The Zimbabwe session for, lest it comes true!’ He Mutambara to this short
6 May 2010 under the the event to the coun- is on!’ is now concerned that preparatory meeting for
topic ‘The Future of Zim- I dash off to consult try – showcasing the the radical, unpredictable our panel discussion on
babwe.’ It features Pres- Morgan Tsvangirai, the GNU outside Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangag- and unrestrained Robert Zimbabwe. Gentlemen,
ident Robert Mugabe, Prime Minister. While by its three Principals wa and George Charam- Mugabe might cause a as you know, the WEF is
Prime Minister Morgan he agrees to participate, to a global audience of ba almost collapse and disruptive scene during a non-political organisa-
Tsvangirai and myself. he is sceptical about business, political and faint. They are apoplectic the WEF panel and tion. We want this panel
Also present are African whether I can convince civil society leaders. It with fear and despon- damage his well-crafted discussion to be orderly
Sun’s Shingai Munyeza, Robert Mugabe. Off, I is the first time such a dency, laced with a and maintained global and productive.’
Old Mutual’s Kuseni rush to the President’s possibility has occurred. twinge of primitive envy. WEF brand. He does not
Dlamini, TV host Julie hotel room. His usual ‘This is an unprece- Charamba will later want that at all. What With his usual sharp
Gichuru, and Runa Alam clumsy hangers-on and dented opportunity, Mr write in the Zimbabwe can he do now, at this presence of mind and
of Development Partners shameless bootlickers President.’ I boldly assert, Herald Newspaper that late stage? He initiated confident demeanour,
International, among – including Emmerson and thereafter, effectively ‘Arthur Mutambara was the whole exercise. How Mugabe quickly inter-
many other luminaries. Mnangagwa, George articulate and present an either foolhardy or a can he back out now? I jects: ‘What do you mean
We discuss Zimbabwe’s Charamba, Simbarashe impenetrable case. He genius to propose such look at him with intense non-political?’ Klaus
future, the reforms being Mumbengegwi and asks a few clarification a successful platform to eyes and a stern face that freezes and starts to
undertaken, and how Munyaradzi Kajese – are questions and agrees President Robert Mug- speak more than words. stammer sheepishly and
businesses were adjusting in his room when my to participate. He deci- abe!’ Umm really? What ‘Of course, the show incoherently. It is a mis-
their operational strate- message gets to him, sive and unequivocal. stark choices! Am I must go on, damn it.’ I erable sight. In the end,
gies to the new political requesting to meet him ‘Let us do it, Professor. allowed to select between do not have to utter that all he does is explain the
and economic develop- and discuss the poten- I am on board. Go and the two rationales, or it is sentence. It is written all procedure of the panel
ments. Sanctions, indi- tial WEF panel discus- brief Klaus, accordingly. for others to determine? over my demeanour. discussion; that he will
genisation, investment sion. To a man, they all Good show! (his favou- Quite comical, indeed. ask us questions starting
drive, and the need for a viciously argue against rite phrase after every A troubled and both- with Robert Mugabe,
shared vision were also the idea. They discourage meeting).’ Well, the WEF plat- ered, Professor Klaus next Morgan Tsvangirai
discussed. Wait a min- Mugabe from partici- form on Zimbabwe is a Schwab decides to and then me. He will
ute, I have gone ahead of pating. ‘It is a set-up for I am relieved and roaring success. Again, organise a pre-meeting then open the discussion
myself! The session on humiliation’, they pontif- excited in equal mea- I am going ahead of with three GNU Princi- to the audience.
Zimbabwe is not part of myself. Let us step back pals in which he seeks to
the WEF agenda.

The unscheduled panel
that almost never hap-
pened

The historic panel
discussion in Tanzania
by the three Zimbabwe
Government of National
Unity (GNU) Principals
hosted by WEF Chair-
man, Professor Klaus
Schwab, is not on the
WEF programme. This
unique and unprecedent-
ed global platform is a
product of last-minute
and behind-the-scenes
efforts.

It almost does not
happen!

Here is the sequence
of events. As a WEF
Young Global Leader,
at one of our sessions,
Professor Klaus Schwab
approaches me and says,
‘Arthur, you are here at

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The panel discussion The WEF panel dis- ferent perspectives and ‘Please take a plunge of questions and com- not gate-crush the WEF
on ‘The Future of Zim- cussion on Zimbabwe, conflicting ambitions and come to Zimbabwe, ments from the audi- event on 6 May 2010, as
babwe’ proves to be the which almost never hap- working in the same ar- not for charity but in ence. Everything goes falsely reported in some
best event of the WEF pened, is quite a sensa- rangement. So, judge us pursuit of commercial flawlessly and the audi- sections of the media.
on Africa held in Tanza- tion across the world. within the context of the interests and, yes, prof- torium is electric with He is belatedly invited by
nia in 2010. We interact challenges germane to its. As your investments both enthusiasm and WEF Founder, Professor
well, present our remarks In his remarks at the coalition governance, but flourish, our country passion. Indeed, it is a Klaus Schwab, and he
amicably, and answer all session, Tsvangirai says more importantly, take will develop and prosper. great panel discussion on behaves pretty well!
the questions in a civil that Zimbabwe no lon- cognisance of the fact Indeed, come to Zimba- Zimbabwe. As already
and collegial manner. ger represents a risk to that our arrangement is bwe and work with us in indicated, the event is, by All intriguing and
Klaus effectively chairs investors. ‘The political coming from protago- a win-win partnership. If a wide margin, the most dramatic episodes must
the session, and there are crisis no longer exists. nists who were ruthlessly you delay or prevaricate exciting session of the come to an end.
no disruptions or out- The country is making fighting each other a because you are scepti- 2010 World Economic
bursts. Everyone behaves progress, and it is time short two years ago. In- cal and dubious about Forum on Africa held The WEF escapades in
statesmanly. The only that investors start look- deed, we were literally at Zimbabwe, well it is your in Tanzania from 5 to 7 Tanzania are now over.
slight hitch is that Mug- ing at Zimbabwe from a each other’s throats.’ loss. Take a plunge. The May 2010.
abe gives a rather long different perspective.’ time is now.’ On 8 May 2010, it is
and boring statement I conclude by ap- When all I said and time to head back to the
on Zimbabwean history. Robert Mugabe pealing directly to the In addition to our done, it is clear that sunshine city of Hara-
Well, it could have been reiterates the call for an investors: remarks, we field a lot Robert Mugabe does re from the beautiful
worse. end to sanctions. ‘Why harbour city of Dar es
the sanctions should be Salaam.
A number of African imposed on us we don’t
Presidents and Former understand, to tell you Celebrates
Presidents are in the the truth, and this from
audience, including the Europe and the United INTERNATIONAL
host President Jakaya States and not from the
Kikwete of Tanzania, SA rest of the world.’ CHILDREN’S BOOK
President Jacob Zuma,
and Former Tanzanian In my remarks, I start DAY
President Benjamin by thanking Professor
Mkapa. Business and Klaus Schwab for pro- There are many little ways to enlarge your
civil society leaders viding us with a platform child’s world. Love of books is the best of
from all over the world at WEF to discuss and
are present. It is a great share with investors, all.
marketing opportunity captains of industry, civil
for Zimbabwe. society leaders and gov- The NewsHawks @NewsHawksLive www.thenewshawks.com [email protected]
ernment officials from all
Mugabe’s overzeal- over the continent and
ous hangers-on are also beyond. I then proceed
present to witness this to say:
fantastic event which
they had unsuccessfully ‘What we are trying
tried to stop. Shame on to do in our country is
them. lay the foundation for a
peaceful, prosperous and
Before the session, democratic Zimbabwe.
without our knowledge We seek to make our
and in his nervousness, nation a globally com-
Klaus has taken the petitive economy. As the
precautionary measure Zimbabwean leadership
of limiting media cover- – the three of us on this
age of the panel discus- panel – we take full re-
sion on Zimbabwe. He sponsibility for both the
restricts it to the WEF failures and successes of
press resources only. our arrangement – the
As already explained, Government of National
he is unsure whether it Unity. In fact, we take
will not be a disastrous total unequivocal owner-
escapade that ruins his ship of the shortcomings.
well-respected global This is a paradigm shift
brand – the WEF. When we are pushing and em-
the event is massively phasising for all Africans.
successful, without the Taking responsibility for
feared Mugabe disrup- problems leads to solu-
tions, Klaus is immensely tions. Yes, we have made
relieved. In fact, he is significant and substan-
extremely pleased with tial strides. However, we
the session and regrets intend to solve all the
his decision to limit me- challenges we are facing
dia access to the event. in implementing the
He then shares the full Global Political Agree-
WEF video recording of ment.’
the event with all media
houses – national, conti- I also explain that
nental and global. It goes coalition governments,
viral on social media by their very nature, are
platforms. particularly problematic:

‘In our case, we have
three parties with dif-

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Zimbabwe remains a cauldron of human
rights violations in the post-Mugabe era

ZIMBABWE is constitution- President Emmerson Mnangagwa. included sexual assault; beating
ally a republic. The country victims with sticks, clubs,
elected Emmerson Mnangagwa blocking, and the existence of (NGO) ZimRights suspected Investigations continued torture and other cruel, inhu- cables, gun butts, and sjam-
president for a five-year term in criminal libel laws; substantial members of the security forces into violence from previous man, or degrading treatment boks (a heavy whip); falanga
2018 in general elections. interference with the rights of in the extrajudicial killing of years, including state-sponsored or punishment; however, there (beating the soles of the feet);
peaceful assembly and freedom Movement for Democratic violence, that resulted in the were reports that security forces forced consumption of human
Despite incremental im- of association; restrictions on Change-Alliance councillor deaths of 17 civilians in Janu- engaged in such practices with excrement; and oral chemical
provements from past elections, freedom of movement; restric- Lavender Chiwaya. Police ruled ary-February 2019 and seven impunity and with the implicit poisoning, as well as pouring
domestic and international ob- tions on political participation; there was no foul play. In Sep- during postelection violence support of government officials. corrosive substances on exposed
servers noted serious concerns widespread acts of corruption; tember the Zimbabwe Republic in 2018. As of year’s end, there NGOs reported security skin. As of November there
and called for further reforms lack of investigation of and ac- Police reported killing two men were no arrests or charges in the forces abducted, assaulted, and were a minimum of five reports
necessary to meet regional and countability for violence against they claimed shot two members cases. tortured citizens in custody, of short-term abductions and
international standards for women; crimes involving of the security forces, killing Abduction and disappearance including targeted assault on assaults or torture allegedly
democratic elections. Numer- violence or threats of violence one and injuring the second. There were no new reports of and torture of civil society ac- performed by state security
ous factors contributed to a targeting women and girls, and Security officials claimed they long-term disappearances by tivists, labor leaders, opposition actors. These instances typically
flawed overall election process, the existence of laws crimi- tracked the two men and killed or on behalf of government members, and other perceived occurred at night, although
including: the Zimbabwe nalising consensual same-sex them in a shootout when they authorities. opponents of the government. some happened in broad
Election Commission’s lack of sexual conduct between adults, resisted arrest. Government Throughout the year police daylight. The abductors forcibly
independence; heavily biased although not enforced. officials praised security forces’ In 2018 the High Court used excessive force in appre- removed persons from their
state media favouring the ruling “swift response,” while human ordered the government to hending, detaining, and inter- homes, parking lots, and press
party; voter intimidation; un- Impunity remained a prob- rights organisations, such as provide updates on the 2015 rogating criminal suspects. In conferences and assaulted them
constitutional influence of trib- lem. The government took very ZimRights, questioned security disappearance of democracy some cases police arrested and for hours before abandoning
al leaders; disenfranchisement few steps to identify or inves- forces’ version of events and activist Itai Dzamara, but charged the victims of violence them, usually severely injured
of alien and diaspora voters; tigate officials who committed called the incident an extrajudi- officials failed to do so, without rather than the perpetrators and and naked, in a remote area.
failure to provide a preliminary human rights abuses, and there cial killing. consequence. There were no accused abduction victims of
voters roll in electronic format; were no reported arrests or reports of authorities punishing filing false reports. National Assembly member
politicisation of food aid; prosecutions of such persons. Impunity for politically any perpetrators of previous Joana Mamombe and oppo-
security services’ excessive use of Politically motivated killings motivated violence remained a acts of disappearance. Human rights groups report- sition party members Cecilia
force; and lack of precision and There were several reports problem. The government did Torture and other cruel ed government agents contin- Chimbiri and Netsai Marova
transparency around the release that the government or its not establish an independent treatment ued to perpetrate physical and reported being removed from
of election results. agents committed arbitrary or complaints mechanism to in- The constitution prohibits psychological torture on labor police custody, then abducted
unlawful killings. In August the vestigate allegations of security leaders and opposition party and tortured by unknown
The election resulted in the nongovernmental organisation force misconduct as called for members during abductions. individuals whom credible
formation of a government led in the constitution. Reported torture methods sources believed to be gov-
by the ruling Zimbabwe Afri- ernment security agents, after
can National Union-Patriotic they were arrested at a protest
Front (Zanu PF) party with a at a roadblock on May 13.
supermajority in the National The three women sustained
Assembly but not in the Senate. severe injuries from 36 hours of
physical, sexual, and psycho-
The Zimbabwe Republic Po- logical torture. After the three
lice maintain internal security. women reported the crimes to
The Department of Immigra- police, they were rearrested and
tion and police, both under the charged with making false state-
ministry of Home Affairs, are ments to police and for faking
primarily responsible for migra- their own abductions. The case
tion and border enforcement. remained pending.
Although police are officially
under the authority of the From March to September,
ministry of Home Affairs, the during a government-mandated
Office of the President directed lockdown due to Covid-19,
some police roles and missions uniformed and plainclothes
in response to civil unrest. The soldiers and police officers sys-
military is responsible for exter- tematically used clubs to beat
nal security but also has some civilians in the Harare central
domestic security responsibil- business district and suburbs
ities. The Zimbabwe National for violating curfews, failure
Army and Air Force constitute to wear masks, or failure to
the Zimbabwe Defence Forces exercise social distance.
and report to the minister of
defence. The Central Intelli- Impunity was a significant
gence Organisation, under the problem in the security forces
Office of the President, engages and the civilian authorities
in both internal and external who oversee them, including
security matters. Civilian police, military, and intelligence
authorities at times did not officers. To date, no one has
maintain effective control over answered for disappearances,
the security forces. Members of civilian deaths, rape, abduction,
the security forces committed or torture allegations from the
numerous abuses. 1980s to as recently as Novem-
ber. Security forces were firmly
Significant human rights under the control of the ruling
issues included: unlawful or party and were often directed
arbitrary killings of civilians against the political opposition.
by security forces; torture and Prisons and detention con-
arbitrary detention by security ditions
forces; cases of cruel, inhuman, Prison conditions were harsh
or degrading treatment or pun- and life threatening due to
ishment; harsh and life-threat- overcrowding, food shortag-
ening prison conditions; es, and inadequate sanitary
political prisoners or detainees; conditions and medical care.
arbitrary or unlawful inter- The 2013 constitution added
ference with privacy; serious prisoner rehabilitation and
problems with the indepen- reintegration into society to
dence of the judiciary; serious ZPCS responsibilities. The
government restrictions on free ZPCS provided inmates with
expression, press, and the inter- opportunities to participate in
net, including violence, threats sewing, mechanics, woodwork-
of violence, or unjustified ing, and agricultural activities.
arrests or prosecutions against
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The ZPCS also allowed church- prisoners. The several dozen get, but the ZPCS solicited and sent juveniles to prison rather for these individuals but offered section 2.e., Political Prisoners
es and other organisations to children younger than age four received donations from NGOs than to reformatory homes as little specialized care. and Detainees). According to
teach life-skills training. living with their incarcerated and donors for additional pro- stipulated in the law, as there NGOs, food shortages were
mothers shared their mothers’ visions. There was one juvenile was only one adequate refor- According to the ZPCS, widespread in prisons but not
Physical Conditions: Con- food allocation, rather than prison, housing boys only. Girls matory home in the country, remand prisons were over- life threatening. Prisoners iden-
ditions in prisons, jails, and receiving their own. NGOs were held together with wom- located in the Harare suburbs. crowded. Authorities often held tified as malnourished received
detention centers were often were unaware of female inmates en. Authorities also held boys Juveniles remained vulnerable pretrial detainees with con- additional meals. The harvest of
harsh. While some prisons reporting rapes or other phys- in adult prisons throughout to abuse by prison officials and victed prisoners until their bail prison farm products provided
operated below capacity, ical abuse. With support from the country while in remand. other prisoners. hearings. Due to fuel shortages, meals for prisoners. Protein was
NGOs reported that most were NGOs, prisons distributed Officials generally tried to place the ZPCS was at times unable in short supply, particularly
overcrowded due to outdated feminine hygiene supplies. Of- younger boys in separate cells, Prisoners with mental health to transport pretrial detainees meat. Prisoners’ access to clean
infrastructure and judicial back- ficials did not provide pregnant but NGOs reported older pris- issues were often held together to court hearings, resulting water varied by prison. NGOs
logs. The Zimbabwe Prison and women and nursing mothers oners often physically assaulted with regular prisoners until a in delayed trials and longer worked with prisons to provide
Correctional Services (ZPCS) with additional care or food the younger boys when left doctor was available to make an detentions. While an estimated enhanced water-collection
did not provide adequate food, rations out of the ZPCS bud- together. Authorities generally assessment. Psychiatric sections 4 200 prisoners were released systems.
water, and sanitary conditions were available at some prisons under an amnesty program in
as well as personal protective March and April to address Diarrhoea was prevalent in
equipment (PPE) during the Covid-19, NGOs and other most prisons. Diseases such
global pandemic. The ZPCS contacts as well as several news as measles, tuberculosis, and
sometimes allowed faith-based outlets reported some remand HIV and Aids-related illnesses
and community organizations prisons had 70 persons to were highest in those with the
to help address these problems. a cell in August. Inmates at poorest conditions. Lighting
remand prisons were not tested and ventilation were inade-
Prison guards occasionally before admittance but instead quate. There were insufficient
beat and abused prisoners, but were only tested when sent to mattresses, blankets, warm
NGOs reported the use of non-remand prisons. clothing, sanitary supplies, and
excessive force by prison guards hygiene products.
was not systematic. Relations Although hurt by the
between prison guards and economic downturn associated Prisoners had access to very
prisoners improved during the with Covid-19, NGOs helped basic medical care, with a clinic
year as part of a positive trend provide prisoners with disin- and doctor at nearly every pris-
NGOs observed during the fectant, PPE, and information on. In partnership with NGOs,
past several years. As of year’s about the virus, but distribu- the ZPCS offered peer edu-
end, no investigation of the tion decreased during the year. cation on HIV and Aids. The
death of Hilton Tamangani The economic downturn shut- ZPCS tested prisoners for HIV
in October 2019 had begun. tered small, community-based only when requested by pris-
Tamangani was found dead in NGOs that once supported oners or prison doctors. Due to
his cell in the Harare Remand prisoners. These organisations outdated regulations and a lack
Prison. His lawyers claimed he had steady streams of outside of specialised medical personnel
was severely beaten by police and community-based dona- and medications, prisoners
and then denied medical tions but suspended operations suffered from routine but treat-
treatment. due to a lack of funding be- able medical conditions such
cause of the country’s protract- as hypertension, tuberculosis,
NGOs reported female ed economic crisis. diabetes, asthma, and respira-
prisoners generally fared tory diseases. The ZPCS was at
better than did male prisoners. The ZPCS ignored requests times unable to transport pris-
Authorities held women in from medical personnel to oners with emergency medical
separate prison wings and pro- isolate journalist Hopewell needs to local hospitals.
vided female guards. Women Chin’ono when he exhibited
generally received more food symptoms of Covid-19 while — US State Department
from their families than male incarcerated in August (see Country Report

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Issue 24, 2 April 2021

DAN HODGKINSON The price of bravery: Speaking out
in Zimbabwe’s ‘Second Republic’
THIS was meant to be an in-
terview. A few weeks ago, I ar- Joana Mamombe with the late Morgan Tsvangirai (centre) and Obey Sithole abe during the succession bat-
ranged to talk with Joana Ma- tles that led to the 2017 coup.
mombe, Zimbabwe’s youngest an MDC Alliance leader, Job understand must be beaten sociated male age with political tivism, some high-profile young Taken together, these powerful
Member of Parliament, about Sikhala, was arrested using the until they do understand’. authority. As Kizito Muchem- appointments and a dirty tricks ruling discourses make politi-
her recent experiences of state same law. Then on the Mon- This logic has historically held wa argues, Zanu PF used “fa- campaign. These steps high- cal life in Zimbabwe’s “Second
violence. day, Fadzayi Mahere, the MDC whoever their opponents were, therhood to foreclose political light the hostility Zanu PF has Republic” into a country for
Alliance spokesperson, was, she whether the MDC, Zapu, debate”. This rhetoric shaped toward Chamisa’s brand of exu- Zanu PF’s old men and helps
Mamombe is only 27 years said, placed “under arrest for ZUM or Zanu (Ndonga). It is the party’s leadership compo- berant, youthful, populist poli- explain the logics that have un-
old and her parliamentary ca- my tweets.” Through the ar- this apparent political fact that sition. When Zanu PF lost tics and their determination to derpinned the Trio’s experience
reer began in 2018 when she rests, re-arrests, denials of bail, explains the reason why today the 2008 Parliamentary elec- stamp it out. over the last year.
was elected as the  Movement and time in prison, these activ- the state punishes critical jour- tions, Mugabe and his second Dangerous dreams for politi-
for Democratic Change Alli- ists were made to suffer ignomi- nalists and MDC activists for Vice-President, Joseph Msika, State hostility to young cal futures
ance (MDC Alliance)  repre- ny. Despite the pandemic, they contravening Covid-19 laws had a combined age of 167 MDC activists takes partic- I first met Joana Mamombe in
sentative for Harare West. In were imprisoned in overcrowd- but ignores Zanu PF’s own and the party’s Youth League ular forms towards women. 2014, when she was a leader in
these few years, though, she ed cells, where they would typi- blatant disregard for them, for leader, Absolom Sikhosana, was As many brilliant scholars have Zimbabwe’s National Students’
has experienced more hardship cally sleep on dirty, lice-infested instance, at their recent well-at- in his late 50s. Yet such gener- shown, including Glanis Chan- Union (Zinasu). At the union
than most seasoned politicians blankets and walk barefoot on tended rural rallies. ational entitlement has serious gachirere here on Debating meetings I attended, she spoke
ever know. When I asked if she urine-soaked floors. In defiance risks, particularly in a country Ideas and Sandra Bhatasara and with a deep, resonant voice and
was comfortable talking about of court orders, police brought But there is more to this where over half of the popula- Manase Chiweshe in their re- earnest conviction that gave
these experiences on the record, Sikhala to court in handcuffs than just Zanu PF supremacy. tion  is estimated to be under cent research, Zimbabwe’s pol- her a charismatic hold over
she said, “it’s important for me and leg-irons – a humiliating As with many liberation parties 25 and where the party’s ageing itics has always been intensely her audiences. She had shrewd
to put my story out there … it punishment usually reserved in Southern Africa, Zanu PF’s stalwarts  point-blank refused patriarchal. To be a young political instincts too. During
hasn’t been easy.” On the day for hardened criminals. political legitimacy is rooted to use social media until 2013. woman who drives political the 2000s, Zinasu had become
of our interview, however, Ma- A country for old men in its historical struggle against These risks were recognised by change – in the ruling party, increasingly dependent on the
mombe and two other MDC-A So what is the point of these white minority rule and those some Zanu PF leaders and par- in the opposition,  or in the MDC in response to the coun-
female activists – Cecilia Chim- campaigns? In part, they seem “heroes” who prosecuted the ticularly Mnangagwa’s unsuc- unions  – takes so much more try’s economic collapse and
biri and Netsai Marova – who to be yet another example of struggle are granted a rarefied cessful rivals in the “G40’ fac- skill and guile than it does for Zanu PF’s persecution of the
are collectively known as “The Zanu PF’s long-standing belief authority. This narrative was tion” for whom “generational men who can saddle into the union. Whilst ensuring their
Trio”, were arrested. Mamombe that only it can rule Zimbabwe central to the “patriotic history” renewal” was a key slogan. various forms of politically ac- continued survival, dependen-
and Chimbiri were then sent to – one of the few Maoist ideas, that the party used to justify its ceptable masculinity. “The fate cies between the party and the
Chikurubi Maximum Security perhaps, that the party took to rule in the 2000s. But it is also Zanu PF’s gerontocracy has of all political women”, Rudo union created serious tensions
prison where they are still cur- heart in the 1970s liberation true in what Mnangagwa calls also become central to MDC Mudiwa has argued, is to be within the student movement.
rently being held. war. Since the early 1980s, par- Zimbabwe’s “Second Repub- politics. Since the 2018 elec- “read as wantonly, irredeem- In 2014, following the MDC’s
Zanu PF’s lockdown lawfare ty leaders have attempted to lic” following the 2017 coup, tion campaign, Tsvangarai’s ably, sexual”. To get things election defeat and further po-
The Trio’s story is about how make this belief into a political which the country’s new lead- successor, Nelson Chamisa done as a woman in politics litical in-fighting, Joana and
Emmerson Mnangagwa’s Zanu fact, through a series of brutally ers justified in order to “rescue has repeatedly shown that his means manoeuvring around the Zinasu secretary-general,
PF attempts to brutally si- violent campaigns and consti- the values and the ethos of the youthful, charismatic message the misogynist attacks, includ- Obey Sithole, publicly showed
lence  their rivals and critics tutional initiatives against their liberation struggle.”  These lib- of change and preacher-like ing, for instance, the threat of their loyalty to Morgan Tsvan-
and, in particular, attacks the political rivals. eration discourses inscribed a style is  hugely popular  among being labelled a prostitute. Use girai. The move paid off and in
femininity of young women form of political gerontocracy Zimbabweans. Under Mnan- of this label is one of the most the years that followed, their
who speak out. Their experi- Didymus Mutasa, a Zanu into Zimbabwe’s politics. The gagwa’s leadership, Zanu PF common tactics used to push political careers took off like
ence is not atypical. Since the PF stalwart, put it bluntly in nation was cast within a nar- has sought to supress the MDC women out of public life  and helicopters: Sithole became
start of the Covid-19 pandem- 2001, when he said of MDC row set of strictly controlled Alliance’s popularity through was precisely the tactic used the party’s influential Youth
ic, Zanu PF has wholeheartedly supporters, ‘those who do not patriarchal metaphors that as- promises of development, a by the leaders of the Second Assembly chairperson and
embraced the use of Covid-19 militarised crack-down on ac- Republic to attack Grace Mug- Mamombe became an MP in
emergency laws to target their 2018. In Chamisa’s MDC Alli-
high-profile opponents. This ance, these two former student
shattered the new government’s leaders were exactly on brand
pretence of institutional re- as energetic, loyal, young party
forms prior to the pandemic, representatives. Their place in
when they began a process to the MDC Alliance’s political
repeal and replace some of the project, however, led them to
country’s most repressive face Mnangagwa’s Zanu PF.

laws. Instead, it signalled a In late afternoon on 13
return to the  grim, well-estab- May 2020, the MDC Alliance
lished trend  of using the law tweeted that “the whereabouts
as a political tool. Under these of Joana Mamombe, Cecilia
Covid laws, 23-year-old stu- Chimbiri & Netsai Marova
dent leader Allan Moyo  spent are presently unknown.” A few
74 days in prison for leading a hours earlier, the three women
protest against the government. had been arrested at a police
On 26 March, the 22-year- roadblock in Harare. Despite
old student leader  Takudzwa their lawyers visiting all of the
Ngadziore  was released after local police stations they were
28 days in jail for similar of- nowhere to be found. Two days
fences. Another young lead- later, the women staggered into
er, Makomborero Haruzivishe, a shopping arcade 60 miles
remains in jail. Zimbabwe’s ex- away having been beaten, tor-
tensive Covid laws not only po- tured and sexually assaulted.
lice public space by prohibiting Instead of investigating, Zanu
public gatherings but also crim- PF responded with contempt
inalise public criticism of Zanu and ridicule. Whilst the wom-
PF’s version of events. A per- en were recovering in hospital,
son can be imprisoned for up court officials paid them a visit
to 20 years if they “communi- to charge them with ‘inciting
cate false news” on the basis of public violence’ and once they
these laws, which lawyers have were discharged the police ar-
argued is unconstitutional. The rested and charged them with
journalist Hopewell Chin’ono faking their abductions. They
was arrested under were imprisoned in Chikuru-
bi for two weeks – where Ma-
these laws last July after he mombe had her 27th birthday
and other journalists exposed a – during which time Zanu PF
ministry of Health  corruption officials took to the airwaves to
scandal  over a US$60 million pour scorn on the women’s
purchase of personal protec-
tive equipment. Although ...To next Page
the Health minister was ulti-
mately fired, the regime tar-
geted Chin’ono in the months
that followed. On 9 January,
Chin’ono was arrested for the
third time in six months. The
following day, his lawyer and

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A radical change needed for Africa to
ensure sustainable post-Covid-19 world
Tawana
Khupe

EARLIER this month we at how we could navigate we turn threats into opportu- become redundant, and are Systems Summit which the tum we have created. Our Af-
concluded the University of the complexity inherent to nities, and as we demonstrated replaced by ones which do. UN secretary-general, Antonio rican Vice-Chancellors’ Forum
Pretoria’s inaugural Africa our sustainable development with the Covid-19 pandemic, Guterres, will convene later forms the basis of a powerful
Week, where we assembled challenges, and were for- we did not let a good crisis go As a central challenge to de- this year. guiding coalition, and we will
some of the finest minds and ward-looking and future-fo- to waste. We re-imagined, we velopment in Africa, and with continue to collaborate and
most tenacious champions of cused as we re-imagined adapted, and we found new clear intent to be responsive to The process of re-imagining strengthen the partnerships we
higher education from across universities as both sources ways to continue fulfilling our the continent’s needs, we ex- is by its very nature creative have formed.
our continent. of knowledge and education, purpose across all our different plored pathways of sustainable and exciting as we envision
as well as agents for societal stakeholders. food systems in Africa. our role and contribution to For our part, the University
In this gathering, we were development. a future that we all believe of Pretoria will work on con-
well aware that the institutions Within this broad and Achieving our shared goal in. Yet at the same time, vening this as an annual event.
of higher education which we Compounding our chal- messy milieu, our conversa- of zero hunger by 2030 re- we are mindful of the hard We also put forward our four
represented are all an integral lenge is the reality that the tions reinforced the imperative mains difficult, and we know work required to achieve the strategic transdisciplinary
part of society, and that our complexity we live in is not that, in being responsive to that it will only be achieved transformation needed to turn platforms – the Future Africa
very success depends on a static. It is dynamic and full of changing societal needs, our through working together to our good ideas and intentions institute, Engineering 4.0 de-
world that is thriving, where uncertainty, with unexpected positive impacts must be find ways to transform how into reality. While we are still velopment, Javett Art Centre,
human dignity and justice are and unpleasant surprises, as demonstrated in tangible and the world produces, consumes grappling with the detail of and Innovation Africa@UP –
paramount, where all people we so clearly saw with the measurable ways. In the ab- and thinks about food. We the work ahead, we know as potential vehicles to enable
are able to reach their full Covid-19 pandemic. But in sence of making a compelling believe that our delibera- that it entails a radical change our re-imagined agenda. In
potential, while nobody is left true testimony to our resolve, difference, our institutions tions will provide a valuable effort. It includes examining the course of this year, we will
behind, and that our develop- contribution to the Food our organisational structures be strengthening a common
ment does not happen at the and cultures to ensure that and integrated approach across
expense of our planet.  they are future-fit and are the four platforms for greater
enablers of agility, innovation leverage and impact. 
We also recognised the criti- and responsiveness. Within
cal role that universities must our organisations, we need We will continue to push
play in securing the future of to understand and build the the boundaries with our
our continent. capabilities we need for the Africa Global University
future, and re-examine and Project, and in May we will
True to our African identity, re-design the processes we use host Africa’s first Nobel Prize
we met in a spirit of collabo- in running our organisations Dialogue. The meeting will
ration and transdisciplinarity, and delivering our service bring together Nobel laure-
coupled with a deep concern offerings. Our hard and soft ates, opinion leaders, policy-
for our humanity, and for the infrastructure may need to be makers, students, researchers
common good of all people. adapted, upgraded or repur- and the public to engage in
Together, we faced up to the posed to support our re-imag- conversations on “The Future
challenges confronting us, ined strategic intent.  of Work”. The event will
resolving to own them, and to culminate in the launch of the
address them with the wealth All of this needs to be done Centre for the Study of the
of talents possessed. We through leveraging technology, Future of Work.
shared a compelling sense of and in a way where transdisci-
belief, that by mobilising and plinarity and collaboration are Altogether, we have exciting
harnessing our vast collective embedded and hardwired by times ahead. I urge you all to
talents, we are surely up to design into our core functions be part of the transformation,
the task of responding to the of research, education, and and to be part of a relentless
myriad challenges ahead. engagement. pursuit for a better world.
That is our calling.
During the series of events In this transformation we
held, we affirmed our lead- are charting new territory, *This is an edited version
ership and commitment to and its ultimate success will of the University of Pretoria
partnerships to build capacity be determined by our ability Vice-Chancellor Professor
in Africa, and to accelerate to learn and share knowledge Tawana Khupe’s closing
impact at scale so that we can with each other, collective- remarks at the Africa Week
still achieve Agenda 2063 and ly seeking an iterative and programme co-hosted by
the UN’s Sustainable Develop- ongoing cycle of renewal and the University of Pretoria
ment Goals (SDGs) in a post- resilience. As we go forward, and the Sustainable Devel-
Covid-19 world. We looked we will maintain the momen- opment Solutions Network.
Khupe is Zimbabwean

Speaking out in Zimbabwe’s ‘Second Republic’

From previous page Left to right: Joana Mamombe, Cecilia Chimbiri and Netsai Marova these women during the pan-
account of events. The then demic is part of a wider shift
deputy Information minis- asked a question in Parlia- a statement he was forced to year. Mamombe and Chimbiri interview with me, they  were in Zimbabwean politics. The
ter, Energy Mutodi, described ment about violence against withdraw. This lawfare cam- were arrested again in February arrested again – and face a max- leaders of the ‘Second Repub-
them as “comedians” who young women, the Zanu PF paign of arrest and imprison- – allegedly for insulting a police imum sentence of ten years if lic’ have revived Zanu PF’s talk
had “put bruises on their bod- legislator  Joseph Chinotimba ment against these women has officer – and  imprisoned for convicted. of a  one-party state  and they
ies.” Nick Mangwana, the gov- dismissed her as ‘mentally-ill’– continued since the start of the eight days. Then, the day of her seem determined to eliminate
ernment spokesperson, said he Zanu PF’s campaign against Chamisa’s MDC alternative.
had “irrefutable evidence that The Trio’s abduction, assault,
there was no abduction.” humiliation, dismissal as hys-
The attack on these wom- terical, re-arrest, and denial of
en and the public gas-lighting bail – is a story of Zanu PF’s
that followed was a demonstra- political gerontocracy punish-
tion of the power that Zanu ing those young women who
PF’s old men could exercise represent political rivalry and
over women in the “Second who speak out against them.
Republic”. And it was not the Yet against this brutal project
end of the ordeal. In Septem- are those who refuse to accept
ber, Mamombe was reported that political affiliation should
to have had a nervous break- determine justice, that youth
down and was admitted into a should sit in deference, and
mental health clinic, where she that femininity should mean
missed a court bail hearing. In silence.
response, the presiding magis-
trate issued an arrest warrant —African Arguments.
and she was sent to Chikurubi, *About the writer: Dan
again, for 14 days. Just as with Hodgkinson is an historian
the initial attack, Zanu PF re- and a fellow at Oxford Uni-
sponded with contempt. In versity’s department of inter-
November, when Mamombe national development.

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Issue 24, 2 April 2021

Situation Summary By the Numbers: Cabo Delgado,
The rainy season lull in fight- October 2017 - March 2021
ing in Cabo Delgado is defin-
itively over. Last week, on 24 Total number of organized violence events: 838
March, insurgents launched Total number of reported fatalities from organized violence: 2,689
a long-threatened major Total number of reported fatalities from civilian targeting: 1,341
offensive on Palma town. The
details and implications of the town and targeted banks, had been intermittent on the town on 25 March. hotel, including the Palma only partially successful. The
that attack will be addressed government buildings, and previous day, grew fiercer on On 25 March, insurgent district administrator. Once district administrator was
in this week’s Incident Focus civil servants. 25 March. Helicopters con- insurgents became aware evacuated, but most of the
below. tracted to the Mozambican attention began to focus on of this, they besieged the nearly 200 hotel guests were
Insurgents continued to government exchanged fire the Amarula Palma Hotel, a Amarula, but were period- left behind. By the afternoon
Insurgents also launched loot the town overnight, with insurgents in the town, lodging establishment to the ically beaten back by DAG of 26 March, guests were
a simultaneous attack on destroying a Total gas station and bodies -- some beheaded north of Palma town serving helicopters. An attempt was plotting their own breakout.
coastal Macomia district and branches of BCI, Stan- -- could be seen in the streets. mostly expatriates that also made to evacuate the hotel At least 16 vehicles carrying
on 24 March. The attackers dard, and BIM banks. Fight- DAG helicopters also evacu- boasts a helipad and hangar. by helicopter on the morn- guests left the hotel in a
arrived by boat, moving ing between insurgents and ated some civilians from the A number of local civil ser- ing of 26 March, but it was convoy, planning to make a
along the coast and surpris- government troops, which vants had taken shelter in the break for the beach. Insur-
ing fishermen working the gents ambushed the convoy
coasts of the Mucojo and shortly after it left the hotel,
Quiterajo administrative and only seven vehicles car-
posts. Witnesses said that rying around 100 passengers
some were killed and others made it to the beach. They
captured. No estimates about waited there overnight before
the number of casualties are being rescued on the morn-
yet available. Fishermen and ing of 27 March. The total
traders had been returning number killed and captured
to the coast in recent weeks, in the ambush is unclear. The
after a long period passed Mozambican military said
with no insurgent attacks in that seven had died, but oth-
the area. People in Macomia er estimates put the number
town felt unable to reach the near 50.
coast after the attack, as ru-
mors swirled that insurgents Other evacuation opera-
were camped near Manica, tions on 27 March moved
an inland village in Mucojo many civilians to safety.
administrative post. DAG helicopters picked
up about 20 people at the
Once insurgents attacked Amarula who had not left
Palma, Mozambican security in the previous day’s ill-fated
forces moved to increase convoy. Their efforts were
security in Mueda to prevent aided by DAG setting up a
an attack there. As part of the helicopter refueling station
added security measures, en- on an island off the Palma
try and exit to the town has coast, cutting down on travel
been sealed off. No imme- time needed to refuel. Ships,
diate threats to Mueda have including a ferry usually in
been reported, but with the operation in Dar Es Salaam,
town now the farthest north docked in Palma to take on
government stronghold, it refugees. Smaller boats that
is on high alert for potential tried to pick people up off
insurgent activity. the beach were sometimes
Incident Focus: Palma shot at by insurgents. Those
This week’s Incident Focus ships and boats mostly sailed
will cover events in Palma south to Pemba, disembark-
town through 28 March. ing well over 1,300 survivors
Coverage will continue next -- initially mainly Total staff
week with a full summary and contractors -- on 28
of the battle for Palma, as March. One source reported
more information becomes that suspected insurgents
available. were among the passengers
arriving in Pemba, and that
Palma residents first re- weapons were recovered
ported hearing gunfire in the when government security
south and west of town on personnel searched passen-
the afternoon of 24 March. gers.
Private security sources also
reported insurgents advanc- Between 200 and 500
ing from the north. Those re- civilians, mostly locals, fled
ports appear to be confirmed to the Tanzanian border
by photographs apparently seeking safety. They made
taken from Dyck Advisory the three-day journey on foot
Group (DAG) helicopters of and without provisions. An
food trucks overturned and indeterminate number of
drivers killed on the road people — including children
south from Quionga to Pal- — died along the way. Tanza-
ma town. The Mozambican nia is not allowing them to
Defense Ministry later con- cross the border, but some
firmed that attackers came are taking boats inland on
from all three directions. the Rovuma River in hopes
Estimates from survivors sug- of reaching Nangade and,
gested that around 100 insur- eventually, Mueda.
gent fighters were involved in
the attack overall, although Overall damage and casu-
competing estimates put the alty figures for the Palma at-
number two to three times as
high. Cellular communica-
tion was quickly cut off, ei-
ther by insurgents destroying
cellular infrastructure or by
government security forces
attempting to limit insurgent
communications -- reports
differ. Many civilians fled the
area as insurgents entered

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tack are unclear at this point. gado conflict has disrupted Paramount vigorously denies that the pilots have not cov- them drunk and disorderly Issue 24, 2 April 2021
Pinnacle News estimates that vaccinations, leaving children suggestions that it is oper- ered themselves in glory in near their base areas.
by 26 March, insurgents had vulnerable to the disease. ating as a PMC in Mozam- the conflict so far, as multiple by whatever arrangement
burned two thirds of the Data disclosed to Notícias by bique. It is clear, however, sources have reported seeing Going forward, the of helicopters and pilots the
buildings in Palma town and Mozambique’s health min- security benefits provided government settles on will
killed at least 21 members istry show that health clinic be crucial to any potential
of the government security visits by children in Cabo resumption of operations at
forces. A Defense Ministry Delgado were down 23% in Total’s liquified natural gas
statement on 28 March 2020. project in Palma district.
estimated that insurgents Work on the project was
had killed “tens of defense- Children are also missing set to begin again last week
less people.” Some 600 civil out on education as a result after a long delay caused by
servants remained in Palma of the conflict. Schools across insurgent action near the site
as of 27 March, where they Mozambique reopened last in January. The attack on
are prime insurgent targets. week at the start of the 2021 Palma has led Total to reverse
The government has not yet academic year, but 136 that decision, offering no
confirmed any deaths among schools across the conflict timetable for when con-
civil servants, but survivors zone will not be reopening. struction will resume. In a
report that insurgents have Most of the closures are in statement, the French energy
been explicitly seeking them Quissanga district, where major wrote that it “trusts
out. only five of the 37 schools the Government of Mozam-
in the district are reopen- bique whose public security
In all, the United Nations ing; Mocimboa da Praia forces are currently working
Office for the Coordination district, where none of the to take back the control of
of Humanitarian Affairs 27 schools in the district are the area.” If the “area” refers
(OCHA) estimates that there reopening; and Muidumbe to the 25 kilometer security
were 110,000 civilians in district, where only three cordon around the project
Palma district prior to the of the 14 schools in the that the government agreed
attack, including 43,600 district are reopening. Many to maintain in its most recent
displaced people who largely of the children who would security agreement with To-
sought shelter in and around be attending those schools tal, it could be some time be-
Palma town. are displaced and are being fore the government regains
integrated into the school control of it in a definitive
The numbers, which systems where they are enough way for the company
reflect a significant increase now living, but educational to resume operations.
from OCHA’s last public resources are stretched in the
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Various rumors of interna- ernment forces will be those
tional military intervention recently acquired from South
in Palma swirled in the early African arms dealer Para-
stages of the attack. Yet the mount. Paramount, along
only publicly-acknowledged with its partner Burnham
intervention proposal came Global, have trained Mozam-
from South African president bican pilots to operate four
Cyril Ramaphosa, who met Gazelle helicopters, while an
with his cabinet on 27 March Mi17 and an Mi24 provided
to consider sending a special by Paramount are currently
operations team to assist in in service in Cabo Delgado,
the battle for Palma. No such flown by contracted Ukra-
deployment has yet been nian pilots. It is unclear who
reported. employs the Ukrainians, as

Portugal also offered to
send troops to help extract
civilians from Palma, but the
Mozambican government
declined the offer.

The Islamic State (IS)
claimed credit for the attack
on 29 March, saying it con-
trolled the area of northern
Palma where the banks and
government buildings are
located and that it had killed
55 people in the attack (the
details of the group’s claim
will be addressed in the next
Cabo Ligado Weekly).
Government Response
Even outside of Palma, Cabo
Delgado’s humanitarian crisis
continues to expand. Mo-
zambique’s state newspaper
Notícias reported last week
that three cases of measles
were recorded in Cabo Del-
gado in 2020.

The disease was declared
eradicated in Mozambique in
2016, but the Cabo Del-

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Issue 24, 2 April 2021

Zambia may burn after the August elections

IF Zambia descends into Edgar Lungu casting his vote in Lusaka, Zambia. Photograph: Dawood Salim/AFP/Getty Images inevitable. We need to inter-
large-scale political unrest vene and interrupt this equa-
after the 12 August general • loaded the courts with remand and imprison- nearly impossible for • stockpiled weapons to kill tion. It can be done.
elections, there are three major judges loyal to the regime; ment, and produced a Lungu to be evicted from potential protesters in the
factors that would have driven generation of young peo- government through elec- event of a flawed election By we, I mean “we the
the country to that outcome. • turned the police into a ple without hope eager to tions; outcome. people” — particularly those
These include the public’s in- political tool to be un- be deployed for political • enacted a punitive cyber- in whose heads and souls the
creasing lack of trust in (and leashed on critics and violence; crime law to police the The net result is a country pitiful state of our subhuman
outright contempt for) formal political opponents and • paved the way for bribery use of social media, legal- waiting to explode because of existence has struck a chord;
institutions — such as the ju- armed it to the teeth; col- and corruption to thrive ise spying on citizens and collapsing institutions, deep a movement, a mass move-
diciary, the Electoral Commis- lapsed the economy, turn- on a widespread scale and arrest free speech; polarisation, mass poverty, ment of anger, critical of any
sion of Zambia and the police ing millions of Zambians to destroy even the moral • recreated “party cadres” as intolerable levels of unem- “saviour” dressed our typical
— as arbiters of the contest into fearful beggars easy fibre of the leaders of the the informal police terro- ployment, extreme inequali- political clothes. We need to
between those who wield state to corrupt and bribe; church, many of whom rise citizens who do not ties, restless and violent party reclaim our agency in our own
power and those seeking to ac- have been converted into toe the line or identify cadres; and desperate political cause; our own liberation from
quire it. • deeply polarised Zambia party cadres; with the wishes of those elites. In this context, a flawed oppression, domination and
on ethno-regional and • destroyed some and weak- in power. These cad- outcome in the August elec- exploitation.
A second factor is that this political lines; ened and intimidated res have become perfect tion may turn out to be the
is a high-stakes election, fea- most of the private media; tools for the corrupt and spark that lights the simmer- I recognise that this is a
turing two ruthless groups of • weakened the trade union • used sustained neglect, violent political elites to ing discontent. tall order, considering we are
political elites. One wants to movement to a point of financial strangulation deploy against their po- now thrust too deep in narrow
perpetuate its stay in power rendering it useless to the and bullying to turn pub- litical opponents. Sadly, The risk of unrest is greater ethnic, regional and political
to continue accumulating re- working class; lic universities led by the mass unemployment pro- in urban areas such as Lusaka identities to come anywhere
sources and to escape possible University of Zambia vides an endless supply of and the Copperbelt, where the close to being a “people”.
prosecution and imprison- • generated mass youth un- into upgraded secondary desperate, impoverished effects of economic decline But we must rise above these
ment; the other seeks to win employment, massively schools and ghost institu- youths as “party cadres” are more acute. What we have confines and unite to ensure
power to prevent a crushing grown prostitution and tions; for the violent political before us, in short, is a pow- that the drivers of potential
end to its members’ political youth dependence on • created a new, dubious elites to deploy as they see der keg — a bomb — being post-election violence as elab-
careers. Leaders and support- alcohol and drug abuse, voters’ roll to make it fit; and primed to explode. The good orated above have been suffi-
ers of both groups see the Au- swelled the ranks of street news is that this horrible po- ciently dealt with. Otherwise,
gust election as a matter of life kids and orphans, explod- tential fate for Zambia is not we must wait for the rivers of
and death and are likely to reb- ed the number of violent blood and broken skulls. How
el violently against an outcome crimes, increased youth can we avert this nightmare,
that does not favour them this painful and disastrous
— particularly if the electoral fate?
process lacks credibility.
The first step is to stop Lun-
What has emboldened gu from securing an unconsti-
these two factors is the third: tutional third term in office.
the incriminating silence of The governing Patriotic Front
international, mainly Western, and the Constitutional Court
institutions and actors who have the responsibility to do
once spoke out against human so and to help to prevent the
rights violations and mur- dangerous slide into chaos.
derous attacks on democracy, The next step would require
thus exercising some kind of us to confront the question
leverage on the actions of the of a successor to Lungu. If
political elites in power. the status quo is a nightmare,
the challenge is: How do we
A crucial reason for this si- wake up from it? I come from
lence is the decline in funding a background where to be
to Zambia from major world against wrong is to stand for
powers. For example, the UK, what is good, but what is good
as part of its post-Brexit for- must be created or named.
eign policy centred on devel-
oping close ties with Southeast This would require us to
Asia, has “deprioritised” all examine, objectively and hon-
but a few African countries, estly, the manifestos, policies,
and Zambia has seen a 70% internal democratic cultures
reduction in UK funding in and practices, and the quality
2021 alone. These huge cuts in of leaders of all existing polit-
support might explain the di- ical parties and measure them
minishing influence of the UK against how far they promise
and other Western powers on to take us away from the sta-
governance issues in Zambia. tus quo that has reduced us to
rubble. We owe this exercise to
At the heart of why Zambia ourselves. I do not subscribe
may burn, however, are the to saying “no more” to some-
first two factors. These have thing, without at the same
been greatly shaped by the rep- time saying “yes” to what must
rehensible actions of President replace it. Without this dialec-
Edgar Lungu’s authoritarian tical thinking and practice, we
regime, which has: are condemned to always lurch
• made a mockery of Zam- from one horrible political ex-
periment to another. This is
bia’s democratic tradition not the way.
and effectively eliminated
constitutional and lawful No matter how unpopular
means of political compe- and weak the alternative to
tition for the occupation the status quo is, it remains an
of government; alternative. It is the duty and
• effectively destroyed the full responsibility of a genu-
vestiges of autonomy in ine and progressive individual
all state institutions out- to be fearless and think about
side the executive arm of practical, better alternatives
government for the pur- that could move us beyond the
poses of establishing an current dependent economic
authoritarian regime and system — with its roots in our
a slide into a fearful dicta- colonial capitalism — which
torship. The president has breeds the likes of Lungu in
carried out this task with the first place, not to mention
considerable ease, impu- a pathetically timid, apathetic
nity and skill, employing and impoverished population.
a line of political rhetoric Anyone who seeks to con-
and well-concealed hy- solidate this system must be
pocrisy that went unrec- fought against with the tenaci-
ognised until it was far ty of a wounded tiger.
too late;
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JONATHAN MBIRIYAMVEKA

CREATIVES, show promoters, club Veteran theatre producer Daves Guzha.
owners, thespians and restaurateurs
are raring to go. Reopening of entertainment
sector long overdue: Artists
But the question they have often
asked is: Why is the government someone else you are told not more are operating at 50% capacity,” he brands are. Surely, they can afford a are kept at manageable levels, for in-
taking long to re-open the enter- than 30 people at the burial. So the said. meal. So in short we request to open stance 50, 100, 200 or 500 people
tainment sector yet mining, trade same is happening, restaurants are with 50 people allowed per show,” for social distancing purposes, de-
and commerce have long resumed? now allowed to operate at 50% ca- Partson “Chipaz” Chimbodza, Chipaz said.   pending on the capacity of a venue.
pacity, but why is that not applying the chairperson of the Association
While it is true the Covid-19 to theatre? If you look at Theatre of Music and Arts Promoters in He said his organisation had pro- However, the envisaged open-
pandemic poses a threat to the in the Park, which takes about 1 Zimbabwe, said a partial re-opening posed that open-air activities, which ing of the arts and culture industry
health and safety of Zimbabweans, 000 people, we rarely fill the ven- of the entertainment sector would include drive-ins with patrons stay- would be premised on the following
there is growing concern about the ue to 50% because we have had to be most welcome. ing in their cars, could be held at conditions:
livelihoods of artists whose incomes go back to basics where we have a spacious venues where ventilation is
depend on the creative sector. two-week run for any production,” “We are fully aware of the pan- good and social distancing applica- Sanitisation, washing of hands
Guzha said. demic and we applaud government ble. and temperature checks of all work-
Stakeholders dread a total col- for leading the nation to stick to ers and patrons, wearing of mask by
lapse of the entire arts industry if Hweva Mvura, the chairperson Covid-19 regulations as required. Speaking at a meeting held re- all mandatory.
the ban on gatherings and events of the Zimbabwe DJs Association, However, we humbly request the cently in Harare, operators of these
continues. called on the government to also authorities to consider our sector venues were urged to observe set Other conditions include engage-
consider the plight of disc jockeys. to open with a limited permissible times to limit the risk of infection ment of health officials to be on
On the other hand, the govern- number of 50 as churches and, be- to both patrons and workers. standby at all events in case of emer-
ment is seized with containing the “As DJs we work in restaurants lieve me, this will help our sector gency, maintaining social distancing
spread of Covid-19 and has argued and not just bars so it would be good and it will become our new norm. It was also proposed that saniti- as prescribed the ministry of Health
that the restrictive measures which for us to also perform as patrons en- sation of venues must be done at and Child Care. The proposals have
make it difficult for the entertain- joy their meals. Usually there is one “Simple maths. Artists will regular intervals during the hosting been crafted with the aim of res-
ment sector to operate are a neces- DJ in every club or restaurant which charge anything between US$5 and of events as a way of curbing over- cuing the arts and culture industry
sary inconvenience. US$50, depending on how big their crowding and ensuring that patrons from permanent closure.

But of interest is that those who
are involved in the entertainment
sector acknowledge the threat posed
by Covid-19 and have come up with
ways to at least minimise the risks.

Veteran theatre producer Daves
Guzha of Rooftop Promotions que-
ried the delay in the re-opening of
the entertainment sector and also
proffered ideas on how best to go
about it.

“I think the government has to
have a serious conversation with the
stakeholders, captains of industry,
arts organisations, the parent minis-
try of Health as well as the Covid-19
taskforce.

“Why I’m saying this is because
2021 is the only year that has been 
declared as ‘The AU Year of the Arts,
Culture And Heritage: Levers for
Building the Africa We Want’ and
Zimbabwe is a member of the AU.
The theme recognises the impor-
tance of CCIs (cultural and creative
industries) in achieving the Agenda
2063 objectives of regional integra-
tion, inclusive and sustainable eco-
nomic growth and development.

“Then Zimbabwe is also signatory
to the UN Charter and a member
and this year is also themed: ‘Inter-
national Year of Creative Economy
for Sustainable Development.’ So it
would be sad that the year goes by
without government doing anything
to the creative sector while using
Covid-19 as an excuse.

“It is like someone who promis-
es to marry next month and when
the time comes then they start giv-
ing all sorts of excuses that we went
through hard times and what have
you,” Guzha said.

Another concern, Guzha said,
was that the government was not
being consistent when enacting the
regulations.

“You see what happened. Soul
Jah Love dies, many people turned
out and Anne Nhira dies again we
saw plenty people at the burial and
no WHO (World Health Organi-
sation) protocols observed but if it’s

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Issue 24, 2 April 2021

JONATHAN MBIRIYAMVEKA

IT appears the creative sector Hifa organisers are still hopeful
continues to suffer death by a
thousand cuts with the long 100% focused on Covid-19 arts and culture. So it is our clude boosting Harare’s tour-
absence of the Harare Inter- and funding arts and culture is hope that they manage the ism as up to 200 foreign artists
national Festival of the Arts not a priority at the moment.” disease faster and get everyone and between 1 000 to 1 300
(Hifa) as well as the lengthy vaccinated. There is a media local performing artists con-
ban on live performances. Wilson said while Covid-19 storm regarding the vaccine, verge for the week-long fiesta.
promoted the use of informa- then next you hear there is a
Hifa has not staged a show tion technology, it had ripple third wave and new strains. So Hifa also feeds into down-
for the last three years due to effects on arts and culture. if this media storm could calm stream industry for service
donor fatigue and the situ- down, then (everything) goes providers who support or
ation has become dire after “As Hifa, we need bigger back to normal,” she said. work with the festival.
Covid-19 dealt a big blow to audiences because going vir-
the sector. tual is not the best way to do However, for Hifa, the chal- Over and above this, Hifa
it. I am really concerned about lenges go beyond Covid-19. has made impact in the de-
The government imposed a arts and culture in Zimbabwe velopment of Zimbabwe’s so-
ban on gatherings and events because even internationally “Hifa’s greatest block is al- cio-economic sphere as well as
in line with World Health Or- live shows require live audi- ways financial. Therefore, in shaping the artistic discourse.
ganisation regulations to con- ences and they are not doing order to ascertain whether the
tain the spread of Covid-19. live shows anymore.  festival can happen, I need financial re-assurances. This
some guarantees from Hifa’s is very difficult to give at this
The arts sector has been “Secondly, in Third World it major financial backers, which time,” she said.    
thrown into disarray as it is difficult to do virtual shows is the Zimbabwe corporate
thrives on live audiences. Art- because you’re not guaranteed community. The last time Hifa failed to
ists are now resigned to an un- of WiFi connectivity. And the take place was in 2002 and it
certain fate, coming to terms victim of all this is the artist,” “In this time of terribly was also because of lack of ad-
with an unfortunate realisa- she said. confusing economics, the cor- equate funding.
tion that they will be the last porate community are unsure
to re-open. Asked if Hifa has engaged whether they can back Hifa to In 2016, there were
the Arts ministry with regards levels that Hifa needs to put an mini-festivals and activities at
Despite all these challeng- to funding, Wilson said the event that can have the label St George’s and Reps Theatre.
es, Maria Wilson, the execu- government was seized with ‘Hifa’,” said Maria.
tive director of Hifa, remains Covid-19. The six-day festival would
hopeful that the festival will “In terms of artists, both have marked its 20th anniver-
stir to life at some point. “Government is battling visiting and local, are keen to sary this year.
Covid-19 and the last thing perform but, again, need some
“There are people who will they would do is to invest in Maria is on record as saying
say oh well, Hifa was good the show thrives on collabora-
while it lasted, but that is tions and partnerships.
wrong. Hifa is important in
the arts and culture develop- Both local and foreign
ment and it has diverse audi- partners are crucial towards
ences. making a successful Hifa pro-
gramme.
“Zimbabwean artists would
interact with the international In essence, the postpone-
community by way of exhibi- ment has dealt a big blow to
tions and artistic expressions. I the creative industry since the
have to have hope. I have in- six-day cultural and art extrav-
vested 21 years of my life into aganza is a huge platform for
Hifa and I would love to get it showcasing Zimbabwe’s unin-
back again,” Wilson said. hibited talent.

Hifa is a big-budget show- There are also other spin-
case which entails the creative offs for the festival which in-
deployment of massive human
and capital resources.

Wilson explained what
needs to be done to revive
Hifa.

“Firstly, we started planning
beginning in September 2020
and, when we looked at it, the
situation was getting worse
with the coronavirus.

“Then we said we need live
performances, but we knew we
could not do it because a lot of
events have been held virtually
so we said: No, this is not who
we are! So we took the decision
that it was not the right time.

“From an economic point
of view, 70% of our funding
comes from companies and
we noted that most companies
were faced with viability issues
due to Covid-19. 

“As you might be aware, the
donor organisations are almost

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Issue 24, 2 April 2021

Title: Parliament of doom TITLE: Renkini Title: Strange National Images!

Poet: Sydney Nyagato AUTHOR: Sithembinkosi Ncube Author: Obey Chiyangwa

Like a parliament of owls, we sit; Where do you belong, mungani wami? And sounds that drip a flow of scarlet
As if we had gone owling, What binds you to these city lights tears,
Like cockerels, we roost; Which you pay for with your sweat and of nation-wide dispondency at renegade
On the moonlit night, we ogle. blood? rule,
This is not yours. cries of wretchedness fill the air a dank
Gone hiking, had we? The reason why you are crowded at Ren- smell,
On the dewy grass, we sit; kini with the rest today an air that sits heavy and stale with wick-
Cherishing the hooting, we listen, Dashing for home well after three years edness,
Quizzically, we smile; Lost in pursuit for an illusive future strange like butterflies throwing bombs at
Showing inverted cones of teeth, we grin. Retire, mungani wami. cowering humanity.
The field is now bushy
Lopsidedly, we regard one another, The pens fell and cattle strayed Rugged footsteps of limping misery,
At the hooting of one more parliamentarian; There’s nothing to call home anymore thus trudges wobbles a tired falling nation,
Superintending over the legislation, Where do you belong, mungani wami? dodging potholes and skipping trenches,
One more pair of robin-shaped orbs ogle. The whole homestead is blind hop, skip and jumping over swift-flowing
Despite rains falling in abundance sewage streams,
An African house of assembly? Rats feasted on the seed pockets poverty is a drunkenness that tortures
Some regional fauna, When will you decide, mungani wami? sober minds.
In admiration of the Occidental perspective of
the avenues of life. Shanty roundavels of squatting poverty,
wherein dwells sleeps a dejected people,
A league of witches communing with Lucifer? the stink of disease and the smell of des-
Some incarnations living in the dark communi- peration,
ties. Paving ways of initiation? a rank ordour of morale decadence suffo-
The underworld no African ever envies; cating.
The hooting communities in concert. fear is an invisible devil that eats away at
life’s intestines.
For no African ever appreciates,
The trumpeting and the hooting that spews, Frantic raindrops of falling blood stains,
Like the horn sound that destroyed the walls of thus bleeds slowly a whole wounded gen-
Jericho; The ugly symphony that destroys your eration,
inner walls, The inner-city of yourself. dreams washed away in streams; pieces
of broken breams,
For you must never ever entertain the destruc- a congealing blood drowns the hopes of
tion of self, At the hooting of one more owl, a populace, mental subjugation is an evil
A parliamentarian that lost war to infamy. akin to false imprisonment.

HAPPY EASTER Chiming church bells on sorrowful Sunday
mornings,
Easter Holiday is a period in which we honor the death of Jesus rhyming sounds discordant with rancid
Christ who died for our sins and how he rose from the dead. blasphemy, obedient congregants sing
along choking choruses,
The NewsHawks is inviting all stakeholders, private, public awed religious tails tucked between wan-
companies and parastatals on the 2nd of April to showcase your dering minds,
products and services in our E-paper as well as celebrate this period. false religion thus musqarades as the sole
champion of peace.
Minimum editorial is appreciated and will be forwarded to the editor
for consideration. NOT all editorial work is guaranteed to be Structured chapters and verses of avid
published. lies, rallies that rally behind acts of corrup-
tion,
To place your adverts feel free to contact Ruth on 078 467 4193/ poisonous concoctions flowing the be-
Charmaine on 0735 666 122 or send an e-mail to mused streets,
[email protected] eating at hairlines and gnawing at reced-
ing baldness, poverty is a corrosive poison
wolfing away at lives.

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NewsHawks People & Places Page 47

Issue 24, 2 April 2021

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FROM 2 to 5 April, Zimbabwe- Victoria Falls remains nal life in heaven to those who
ans are joining millions around Zim’s premier resort believe in his death and resurrec-
the world in commemorating tion. 
Easter. toria Falls remains a major attrac- spectacular beauty in this section getaway for the long weekend for
tion. — sampled some of the tourist many. Easter marks the resurrection
While many are likely to stay at facilities and brought them in of Jesus three days after his death. 
home due to economic or finan- The resort city generally has the pictures for our audiences who Easter is a very significant date
cial constraints, some will be vis- best hotels and lodges — tourist may be travelling there or just in- within Christianity and is the For many Christian churches,
iting family, friends and relatives, accommodation — in the coun- terested in knowing. foundation of the Christian faith.  Easter  is the joyful end to the
while others will be travelling to try. Lenten season of fasting and pen-
holiday resorts, be they local, re- Celebrating Easter holidays in Jesus, the son of God, fulfilled itence.
gional or international. The NewsHawks — which ev- Victoria Falls would be a dream prophecy and, through his cruci-
ery week showcases Zimbabwe’s fixion, has given the gift of eter- It is the fulfilled prophecy of
At home, Victoria Falls remains the Messiah who would be per-
the premier tourist destination secuted, die for our sins, and rise
for Zimbabwean and foreign on the third day (Isaiah 53). 
tourists. 
Remembering the resurrection
It’s a magnet for tourists. of Jesus is a way of restoring hope
Although rather expensive and daily that victory over sin reigns
unaffordable to most locals, Vic- supreme.

– STAFF WRITER

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BRIDGET MANANAVIRE Completion of airport ing  brand new air conditioning
revamp deferred which we are confident will last
THE US$153 million Robert us a couple of years according
Gabriel Mugabe Internation- minals will be closed for renova- come up with the exact timelines. the extensions, we will then close to the manufacturer’s specifica-
al Airport expansion project is tion, the Airports Company of But initially, we were targeting off the current terminals for refur- tions,” Gusha said.
now set for completion in 2022, Zimbabwe chief executive, Tawa- to complete this project in Sep- bishments and move operations
after work was disrupted by the nda Gusha, has told The News- tember of 2021. And because of to the extension,” Gusha said. Robert Gabriel Mugabe In-
Covid-19 pandemic.  Hawks. these delays, we are now looking ternational Airport currently has
at completion of 2022. What is “By my calculations, in the next a passenger handling capacity of
The project, being implement- “We are still working with the happening is that, when we finish summer, operations will be in the 2.5 million per annum and the
ed by China Jiangsu Internation- contractor and the consultants to new wings where we are install- upgrade will increase it to over six
al, was initially scheduled for million per annum.
completion in September 2021.
Gusha said plans were afoot to
Upon the completion of con- move to renewable sources of en-
struction works and the opening ergy as a solution to power chal-
of the new wing, the current ter- lenges.

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Issue 24, 2 April 2021 ‘The heart never tires’: Agent
Sawu’s advice to rugby star son
ENOCK MUCHINJO
Aaron Sawu (standing, extreme left) with University of Pretoria’s Varsity Cup team.
AGENT Sawu’s goal-scoring
instinct was not enough to help their first Africa Cup of Nations the opportunity to represent my an important role. The hooker The primary role is to ensure Currently with Border Bull-
Zimbabwe qualify for football’s appearance, in 2004, with his country is something I will for- is the engine of the forwards, ball security, dominating col- dogs, the solidly-built utility
World Cup, but his lookalike father in the squad. ever cherish.” especially in scrums and line- lision point, ruck availability, forward has also previously
son belongs to a good crop of outs. For me, personally, I bal- being the link man between played for Impala, Limpopo
players hoping to guide the “As much as I’m playing A hooker or flanker, Sawu ance everything. I do not focus forwards and backs, fetching, as Blue Bulls Under-20s and Bo-
country to the highest level alongside some of the most tal- is comfortable playing in both on one style. I do not want to well as work-rate in both attack land. Rugby is now Sawu’s cho-
of competition, in his chosen ented men in the country, I’m positions. be known in the team as the guy and defence.” sen career, an important part of
sport.   also representing our glorious who only tackles and fails to get his life. But there is an activity
country of Zimbabwe, which “Most rugby players focus on the points that the team needs. I The rougher edges of Sawu’s that he misses a lit bit from his
24-year-old Aaron Sawu is bigger than the game. Every- having one style of play, which try to overwork myself, to make game were honed in the Varsi- childhood – snowboarding. 
has spoken of his delight at his one will be looking up to us isn’t an option for me,” he says. sure that I’m good at attack and ty Cup in South Africa, where
maiden Zimbabwe rugby team and that’s when the heart starts “Whether I’m playing flank or defence, generally being mobile he played for three years while That’s something he will re-
call-up, pledging to represent to play. It’s a huge honour to be hooker, I always make sure that on the pitch. I also enjoy flank. studying at the University of live on his next visit to his snow-
“three important aspects” in his part of the Sables team. To have I’m involved in whatever set- Pretoria.  rich birthplace.
life with immense pride. plays. Attack and defence plays

“There are three important
aspects which are close to my
heart,” the younger Sawu tells
The NewsHawks.

“These are the Sables, my
country, and my dad. To be
representing these profoundly
important entities, to me, is like
a dream come true.”

The rugby star was born in
Switzerland, where his father
– the former Warriors prolific
striker – turned out for five dif-
ferent clubs between 1993 and
2002.

Growing up in Bulawayo,
his school, the Christian Broth-
ers College, was where the seed
of rugby was sown. His father,
who also played locally for Zim-
babwe Saints and Dynamos, has
been a pillar of support.

“Although I play a different
sport from my dad’s, sport to
us has always been sport and he
would be happy as long I play.
He would say ‘any sport is good
as long as your heart is playing,
not your body, because your
body can tire, but your heart
never does, and that’s the love of
the game’. To me, those words
have carried me through every
match and they will carry me
through all the matches in the
Sables team.”

Sawu is now hoping to make
his international debut when
the Sables kick-start their World
Cup qualification campaign in
July in Tunisia, incidentally the
country where Zimbabwe made

When Zifa missed an opportunity to make the right call

FOR me, I will say it started to have passed. the right tactics and calls from I express my reservations
with the shock decision not to For Christ’s sake, not offer- the dugout. about Loga without even con-
give the job to Joey Antipas on ing the gig to the man after You could sense a chem- sidering the team’s horrendous
substantive basis after the two- collecting four points from the istry between the coach and performance earlier this year in
time Zimbabwean league ti- first two qualification ties — the players and I thought that the Chan tournament in Cam-
tle-winning coach had gone to one a priceless win away to a Antipas, who I have the ut- eroon. Though the situation
Zambia and guided the War- recent-times African champion most respect for because of was not unique to Loga, there
riors to a famous victory over — was a howler of a decision his preferred type of football, were other teams with players
our great rivals next door. that Zifa was allowed to get had done enough to be given also lacking match fitness due
a chance to at least to the Covid-19 disruption,
Others have singled out complete the qual- but I just find it difficult to
the win against Botswana last ification campaign. blame him entirely for the re-
week as the game that sent us HawkZone Worse, the new sults in Cameroon.
through to our third successive coach that Zifa
Africa Cup of Nations appear- hired full-time in- But two defeats from four
ance, while some credit that stead of the local games, Loga’s personal record
achievement to Prince Dube’s Enock Antipas, Croatian in the Afcon qualifiers, is not
last-gasp equaliser at home to Zdravko Logarušić, that flattering. 
Algeria last November.  Muchinjo was largely unprov-
And with the Warriors now
But even if we consider that en at this level of having managed to get the
Zambia are going through the game at the monkey off the back, making
a rough patch these days — time of his appoint- qualification to the Nations
Chipolopolo will be absent away with. ment last year.  Cup a normal thing in recent
from the Afcon finals for a The result in Lusaka aside, it If you want an example of times, Zimbabwe must now
third straight tournament — was the manner of the victory an inferiority complex by the raise its ambitions — taking
going to Lusaka and returning that particularly charmed me leadership of an African foot- the nation’s dream to the next
with all three points in a match — a professional performance ball federation, you do not level. It starts with holding ac-
of such high stakes, as Antipas’ punctuated by a modern brand have to look no further than countable those carrying that
team did in November 2019, is Joey Antipas was Zimbabwe’s caretaker coach when they began their of attacking football as well as that one.  new and bigger dream in their
a test that any coach can claim Nations Cup qualification quest. hands.

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Spectators will not be allowed into Harare
Sports Club for Pakistan’s visit.

Zim-Pakistan series to be

played behind closed doors

PAKISTAN’S tour of Zim- starting from 21 April and Zakir Khan, Pakistan’s director at the back of our women’s though our fans and followers FIXTURES
babwe, which comprises two- followed by two Tests, to be of international cricket, said. team’s first-ever visit of Zim- will be unable to watch live-ac- April 21 - 1st T20I - 11:00
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Twenty20 Internationals match of the tour - the second that
in April-May 2021, will be Test will be played from 7 May. co-exist in a safe and secure en- Zimbabwe Cricket — enjoy and their favourite cricketers Time), April 25 - 3rd T20I -
played at Harare Sports Club. vironment, and we continue to excellent relations and are al- like they have done since May 11:00 AM (Local Time), April
Notably, no spectators will be “The Pakistan Cricket Board demonstrate this to ensure the ways ready to lend support to 2020 through digital media.” 29 - May 3 - 1st Test - 9:30
allowed. has been at the forefront of the game develops and flourishes each other. Earlier in the year, the Pa- AM (Local Time), May 7-11
Pakistan will arrive in Zim- revival of international cricket in these difficult and challeng- “Our cricket sides have al- kistan women’s team’s tour - 2nd Test - 9:30 AM (Local
babwe on 17 April and the in the post-Covid-19 world ing times. ways enjoyed visiting and play- of Zimbabwe was aborted Time). 
tour will begin with the T20Is, and the tour of Zimbabwe is “The tour of our men’s side ing cricket in Zimbabwe, and abruptly due to travel issues. — CRICBUZZ
another step in that direction,”

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