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Kelvin Kasiwulaya pact Assessment certificate 13 of 2002). The ESIA will was commissioned by Presi- including but not limited to
(EIC) and has invited the rel- meet international lender dent Emmerson Mnangagwa the construction of schools,
imbabwe's evant stakeholders for en- standards, on 16 May 2019. workers' houses, the drilling
platinum pro gagements over the power of boreholes, and road reha-
ducer Unki generation project. "Unki Mine is applying for Unki has also worked on bilitation.
Mines is set to an EIC to develop a 30-50- various projects in Shurugwi
construct a 30-to-50-Mega- "Notice is hereby given megawatt (MW) solar photo-
watt solar power facility that the Anglo American voltaic (PV) facility and as- Unki Mine General Manager Walter Nemasasi
(photovoltaic) in Shurugwi, Unki Mines Private Limited sociated infrastructure on an
The Sun has learnt. (Unki Mine), an Anglo- approximately 138-hectare
The solar photovoltaic fa- American subsidiary com- (ha) parcel of land within the
cility will go a long way in pany, intends to apply for an Unki Mining Lease Area
alleviating power challenges Environmental Impact As- (UMLA)," reads part of the
for both the mining giant and sessment Certificate (EIC) statement
the community. via an Environmental and
In a public notice seen by Social Impact Assessment The Shurugwi-based plati-
this publication, Unki Mines (ESIA) to be undertaken in num giant is not new to mas-
is in the process of applying line with the Zimbabwean sive projects, in 2015 Unki
for an Environmental Im- Environmental Management Mines announced the con-
Act (Chapter 20: 27) (Act No. struction of a US$62 Million
smelter, which it finished and

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Staff Reporter ber 2022. Tashinga Madzingira As of Wednesday, the local
"This notice serves to in- authority had fixed 36 units of
otorists park The City of Gweru recently the targeted 77 Tower lights.
ing in form the motoring public commenced the rehabilitation
Gweru's that on-street parking tariff in of 77 tower lights in residen- In an interview with this
Central Gweru CBD will be adjusted tial suburbs to guarantee the publication, City of Gweru
Business District (CBD) from ZW$600 to ZW $700 safety of residents by increas- Public Relations Officer
will now have to part with per hour. ing visibility at night, The Vimbai Chingwaramusee said
an additional ZW$100 fol- Sun has learnt. the local authority had spent
lowing the adjustment of "Motorists are urged to US $90 000 to buy the LED
parking fees from ZW$600 ensure that parking fees are This development comes lights for all 18 wards.
to ZW$700 per hour. paid up and they park appro- after the city acquired 600
In a notice, City Parking priately before leaving their Zimbabwe Energy Regula- 'So far in all the 18 wards,
said the adjustments were vehicles in order to avoid any tory Authority (ZERA) com- we have installed 36 tower
effective from 22 Novem- inconveniences," reads part pliant lighting LED units. lights out of the targeted 77.
of the notice. @SunGweru
We acquired 600 lighting
PUBLIC NOTICE ON LED units at a cost of US$90 City of Gweru Public
PARKING FEES ADJUSTMENT 000," Said Chingwaramusee. Relations Officer Vimbai

1. This notice serves to inform the motoring public that Gweru Residents and Chingwaramusee
the On Street Parking Tariff in Gweru CBD will be adjusted Ratepayers Association
from ZWL $600.00 to ZWL $700.00 per hour. (GRRA) executive director fixing electricity challenges.
Cornelia Selipiwe commended Also, if we were going to list
the local authority for a job our things in order of priority
well done but encouraged the we would have started with
city fathers to prioritize sewer water and sewer reticulation
and water reticulation. because these are the biggest
challenges we have in this
"We commend the local au- City," he said
thority on high mast lighting,
but in terms of priorities cur- The City of Gweru has 2
rently it's not making sense to 600 street lights, most of the
say we have tower lights be- lights in the city have gone for
cause there are always power over 10 years without main-
outages hence they are likely tenance, exposing residents to
to be white elephants. There is muggings by criminals, espe-
no need and no real drive to cially at bus stops.
start with tower lights before

2. The adjustments are with effect from the 22nd of @SunGweru
November 2022.
The Sun
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4. Motorists are urged to ensure that parking fees are paid EDITOR- IN - CHIEF
up and they park appropriately before leaving their Willie Mponda
vehicles in order to avoid any inconvenience. SUB-EDITOR

Tendai Chifunyise

SENIOR REPORTER
Kelvin Kasiwulaya

[email protected] REPORTERS
Richard Shumba
www.gwerucityparking.co.zw Ashley Suruma
Gweru City Parking Thelma Wandayi
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Staff Reporter construct a 30-to-50-mega- in collaboration with Black You may contact: Black Crystal, Tasara Marondedze
watt solar power facility on Crystal Consulting (Pty) Tel: 00263772876616 / Email: [email protected]
nglo-American 135 hectares of land under (Black Crystal), has been
subsidiary its lease area in Shurugwi. appointed by Anglo-Ameri-
company, Unki can to undertake the ESIA
Mine has sent The first engagement for the proposed Project.
out an invitation to commu- meeting shall be held on the
nity members, interested 5th of December 2022 at All stakeholders are in-
parties and stakeholders to Unki Mine, Nyathi camp vited to register as Interested
contribute to the mine's En- from 10 am to 12 noon. The and Affected Parties and
vironmental and Social Im- second meeting is slated for submit any initial questions
pact Assessment (ESIA) Nichrut Lodge in Shurugwi or comments to Black Crys-
between the 5th and the 6th on the 6th of December from tal.
of December this year. 9 am to 12 noon.
The Invitation comes at All registered stakehold-
a time when Unki Mine in- Unki Mines has also ad- ers will continue to be given
tends to apply for an Envi- vised that additional meet- the opportunity to partici-
ronmental Impact Assess- ings will be held within pate and comment on re-
ment (EIA) certificate to Shurugwi communities. ports for the full duration of
the ESIA process.
SLR Consulting (South
Africa) (Pty) Limited (SLR),

PUBLIC NOTICE 25/11/2022

NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS

PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF A SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) FACILITY AND ASSOCIATED
INFRASTRUCTURE WITHIN THE UNKI MINE LEASE AREA

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AGENCY (EMA) REFERENCE NO.: 17/1/1/3A

Notice is hereby given that the Anglo American Unki Mine Private Limited (Unki Mine), an Anglo American subsidiary company, intends to apply for
an Environmental Impact Assessment Certificate (EIC) via an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) to be undertaken in line with the
Zimbabwean Environmental Management Act (Chapter 20: 27) (Act No. 13 of 2002). The ESIA will meet international lender standards, specifically
the Equator Principles, International Finance Corporation’s (IFC’s) Performance Standards and, further in line with Good International Industry
Practice (GIIP).

Nature, location, and property details: Unki Mine is applying for an EIC to develop a 30-50 megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) facility and
associated infrastructure on an approximately 138-hectare (ha) parcel of land within the Unki Mining Lease Area (UMLA). The Unki Mine is an
underground platinum mine located approximately 22 km from Shurugwi within Tongogara Rural District Council in the Midlands Province of
Zimbabwe. The proposed site is located close to the existing Unki Main Consumer sub-station and allows for transmission connections.

Property Name / Location: The proposed site, located within the UMLA as leased from the Government of Zimbabwe, is defined by the following
coordinate points:

Latitude Longitude Latitude Longitude Latitude Longitude

North 19° 38' 3.11" S 30° 4' 34.97" E South-East 19° 38' 41.58" S 30° 4' 48.20" E West 19° 38' 23.77" S 30° 4' 23.25" E

North-East 19° 38' 2.40" S 30° 4' 56.53" E South 19° 38' 39.09" S 30° 4' 36.48" E North-West 19° 38' 3.11" S 30° 4' 11.90" E
East 19° 38' 22.70" S 30° 4' 51.61" E South-West 19° 38' 44.07" S 30° 4' 24.00" E

Invitation to Engage: You are invited to a public open day:
 Monday, 05 December 2022: Unki Mine Nyathi Camp from 10h00 to 12h00
 Tuesday, 06 December 2022: Nichrut Lodge (Shurugwi) from 09h00 to 12h00

Additional community meetings will be held within the communities and will be communicated.

Who are the Consultants? SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Limited (SLR), in collaboration with Black Crystal Consulting (Pty) (Black Crystal), have
been appointed by Anglo American to undertake the ESIA for the proposed Project. You may contact the consultant listed to register as a
stakeholder, to request access to the project grievance mechanism or to submit a comment.

Registration to receive information: All stakeholders are invited to register as Interested and Affected Parties (I&AP) and submit any initial
questions or comments to Black Crystal. All registered stakeholders will continue to be given the opportunity to participate and comment on reports
for the full duration of the ESIA process. You may contact:

Black Crystal Contact: Tasara Marondedze / Tel: 00263772876616 / Email: [email protected]

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The paper that digs deeper LOCAL NEWS 5.

CHIZIVISO [OFFICIAL]

25/11/2022

CHIZIVISO CHETSVAKIRIDZO YEZVINGAWANIKWE NENHARAUNDA NEVAGARI VAYO KUBUDIKIDZA NEBASA RINODA
KUBATWA MUNZVIMBO (ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS)

BASA RIRIKUTARISIRWA KUITWA REKUVAKA CHITESHI CHEMAGETSI ANOBVA KUZUVA CHE SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC
(PV) FACILITY PAMWECHETEWO NEKUSIMUDZWA KWEZVIMWE ZVIVAKWA ZVINGADIWE KUTSIGIRA KUSHANDA
ZVAKANAKA KWECHITESHI ICHOCHI MUNZVIMBO IRIKUCHERWA ZVIWANIKWA YE UNKI MINE LEASE

AREA
NHAMBA DZEBASA IRORI (REFERENCE NO.) DZEKU ENVIRONMENTAL

MANAGEMENT AGENCY (EMA): 17/1/1/3A

Chizviso chinodai kupihwa kuti kambani yeAnglo American Unki Mine Private Limited (Unki Mine), iyo inova bandiko rekambani yeAnglo American,
inoshuwira kunyorera ichitsvaga gwaro reEnvironmental Impact Assessment Certificate (EIC) kubudikidza newongororo iri kuitwa yeEnvironmental
and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) iyo ichaitwa sezvinosungirwa nemutemo wenyika yeZimbabwe weEnvironmental Management Act (Chapter
20: 27) (Act No. 13 ya2002). Tsvakiridzo yeESIA iyoyi ichange ichienderana nezviyero nezviga zvemapoka anoshanda pasi rese anokweretesa dzimari,
zvikurusei zviga zveEquator Principles pamwechetewo nezviyero zvekuita basa namazvo zveboka reInternational Finance Corporation’s (IFC)
zvemaPerformance Standards huyewo paine kudyidzana nechiga cheGood International Industry Practice (GIIP).

Mhando, kunenzvimbo inoda kuitirwa tsvakiridzo nemamiriro ayo: Kambani yeUnki Mine irikunyorera kutsvaga gwaro reEIC kuti izokwanisa
kuvaka chiteshi chemagetsi anobva kuzuva [solar photovoltaic (PV) facility] chinosvika icho 30-50 megawatts (MW) pamagetsi achinouchika,
pamwechetewo nekusimudzwa kwezvimwe zvivakwa nemichina zvingatsigira kushanda zvakanaka kwechiteshi chemagetsi ichi. Izvi zvirikutarisirwa
kuitwa pachidimbu chenzvimbo ingasvika iyo 138-hectares (ha) chiri makare muUnki Mining Lease Area (UMLA). Mugodhi weUnki Mine mugodhi
unocherwa chicherwa chinokosha cheplatinum icho chichiwanikwa makadzikadzika muvhu. Mugodhi uyu uri pachinhambwe chingaite icho
makiromita 22 kubva kuShurugwi mukanzuru yeTongogara Rural District Council, muri mudunhu reMidlands Province munyika yeZimbabwe.
Panoda kuitirwa basa rekuvakwa kwechiteshi chemagetsi apa pedyo nepagara paine chiteshi chemagetsi cheUnki Main Consumer sub-station huye
pachitenderawo kuti magetsi azokwanisa kudhonzeka kubva ipapo kuenda kunedzimwe nzvimbo kwaangada kushandiswa.

Zita reNzvimbo/Painowanikwa: Parikutarisira kuvakwa chiteshi chemagetsi ichi, apo pari mu UMLA semapihwirwe akaitwa kambani iyi
nehurumende yeZimbabwe kuti ichere platinum kwechinguva, panodomwa nema coordinate points anotevera:

Latitude Longitude Latitude Longitude Latitude Longitude

North 19° 38' 3.11" S 30° 4' 34.97" E South-East 19° 38' 41.58" S 30° 4' 48.20" E West 19° 38' 23.77" S 30° 4' 23.25" E

North-East 19° 38' 2.40" S 30° 4' 56.53" E South 19° 38' 39.09" S 30° 4' 36.48" E North-West 19° 38' 3.11" S 30° 4' 11.90" E

East 19° 38' 22.70" S 30° 4' 51.61" E South-West 19° 38' 44.07" S 30° 4' 24.00" E

Kukokwa: Munokokwa kuzuva rehurukuro dzeESIA:
 Muvhuro, 05 Zvita 2022: kuUnki Mine Nyathi Camp nguva 10h00 kusvika 12h00
 Chipiri, 06 Zvita 2022: kuNichrut Lodge (Shurugwi) nguva 09h00 kusvika 12h00

Misangano inokokwa nharaunda dzemisha yakakomberedza Unki mine dzichaitwa mumisha iyeyo, vanhu veko vachaziviswa.

Ndivanaani anamazvikokota pabasa iri? Boka re SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Limited (SLR), richibatana nereBlack Crystal Consulting (Pty)
(Black Crystal), ndivo vakasarudzwa neAnglo American kuita basa reESIA riri maringe nekuvakwa kwechiteshi chemagetsi ezuva ichi. Munogona
kuvabata ana mazvikokota ivava kana muchida kunyoresa sevamwe vakafanira kukurukurwa navo kana kupawo maonero enyu nezvebasa
ririkutarisirwa kuitwa iri, kana kupihwa mukana wekupa kunyunyuta nezvisiri kukufadzai kana angavewo apo zvawo maonero kana mafungiro
amungaite nezvebasa irori.

Kunyoresa kuti mupihwe mashoko neziviso yezvirikuitika: Vese vanechekuita, varimunzvimbo dzakakomberedza kana vanogona kuwana kubatwa-
batwa kwavainge nebasa ririkuda kuitwa iri vanokokwa kuzonyoresa sema Interested and Affected Parties (I&AP) huye kuti vapirewo mibvunzo
yavo yekutanga kana maonero avo kukambani yeBlack Crystal. Vese vanenge vakanyoresa vanozoramba vachipihwa mukana wekupa pfungwa
nemaonero avo mukufamba kwese kunenge kuchiita tsvakiridzo ye ESIA iyoyi. Munokwanisa kubata anotevera:

Weku Black Crystal: Tasara Marondedze / Tel: 00263772876616 / Email: [email protected]

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Dorcas Moyo Joyful Praise Choir

Michael Mahendere

Kelvin Kasiwulaya The Makanaka Jesu entertainment, the festival is wrote, "Gospel music forms crucial in strengthening
hitmaker will use the plat- also going to boost the musi- an important part of people's believer's faith, while also
All is set for the 1st Edition form to promote his latest cal market. aesthetic expression and is a promoting unity in
of the Midlands Gospel Mu- offering - Getting Personal blend of music, dance, poetry, Zimbabwe's colorful history.
sical Festival which is billed with God Volume 4. "This show is aimed to drama -- all combined in one.
to see on stage some of spread the word of God and It is, therefore, not a gainsay- Entry Fees for the Festi-
Zimbabwe's top gospel A first of its kind, the one- market musicians from across ing when people say gospel val fees are pegged at US$3
prodigies including Michael day Gospel Festival will be the province, he said. music, as a genre, has been for children and US$5 for
Mahendere and Dorcas hosted by the Midlands Show adults.
Moyo. society. As Ruth Batamaucho once

Dubbed the gospel show Midlands Show Society
of the year by many music President, Pascal Muringani
fans, Zimbabwe's renowned said preparations for the
artists are expected to light event were now at an ad-
off Midlands show grounds vanced stage.
on the 26th of November
2022. "The Midlands Show So-
ciety is going to hold a gos-
Dorcas Moyo, is expected pel music concert, first of its
to belt out songs from her re- kind and there will be a num-
cent "Bvunzi rangu ramera" ber of local artists from areas
Album, her music is well- across the Midlands.
known for its redemptive
declaration of faith for those "More so renowned gospel
going through trials and artist Mahendere, Dorcas
tribulations. Moyo and the Joyful Praise
Choir will keep the vibe alive.
The ladies' favorite artist
Michael Mahendere is going "The show by virtue of its
to be the praise and worship novelty is going to be a
performer to look out for on memorable event for the
the lineup as he has never Midlands. Companies are
disappointed on stage. called to come, showcase and
sell their products," he said.

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The paper that digs deeper LOCAL NEWS 7.

(1) NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
AND ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

IN the estate of the late (2) FIONA LUCIA
MANYADZA of 5451 Mkoba 15 Gweru who died at
GWERU, on the 14th day of DECEMBER, 2020
D.R.2635/2022

ALL persons having claims against the above-named
estate are required to lodge them in detail with the
undersigned within 30 days from the date of publication
of this notice, and those indebted thereto are required
to pay to the undersigned the amounts due by them
within the same period, failing which legal proceedings
will be taken for the recovery thereof.

All persons having in their custody or possession any Kelvin Kasiwulaya endar, Netone continues to events around the country.
property belonging or relating to this estate are required carry the banner # Uniting in These include the com-
to deliver the same forthwith to the undersigned. lbinism is not a making our voice heard and memoration of the Interna-
curse, it's just a # inclusion for equality as tional Albinism Awareness
TSUNGAI FAITH MANYADZA different skin prescribed by the Interna- Day 2022 (Masvingo,
5451 Mkoba 15 pigment, living tional Albinism Association, Manicaland, Bulawayo,
Gweru with albinism does not dis- he said. Mash-West), Mr & Miss Al-
qualify one from enjoying binism 2022 (Harare),
NOTICE the privileges that are in- The Telecommunications Clean-Up Campaign (Mash-
scribed as human rights, giant donated skin care prod- West), only to mention a
REGIONAL, TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING Netone Group Executive ucts and sun hats to people few. Today we are experi-
ACT (CHAPTER29:12) Officer Engineer Raphael living with albinism in the encing an event where we
Mushanawi has said. Midlands and promised to do are celebrating talent and
REVISED EDITION 1996 In a speech read on his the same in various regions diversity here in the Mid-
behalf at the recently held across the country. lands. We shall continue
NOTICE OF AN APPLICATION T CHANGE THE Netone Albinism Fun and with these campaigns across
USE OF PROPERTY IN TERMS OF SECTION Talent show at Village "NetOne through its man- the length and breadth of the
26(3) OF THE ACT Lodge in Gweru, Eng agement will continue to sup- country.
Mushawani said it was port people living with albi-
Notice is hereby given, in tems of Section 26(3) of the Netone's thrust to put an end nism and we have donated The awareness campaigns
Act, of an application to change the use of buildings on to the stereotypes associated sun creams, lip balms and sun that the organization is run-
SUBDIVISION B OF GWELO SMALL HOLDING with albinism. hats. We would like to assure ning across the country are
29 from residential agricultural use to institutional "Our Corporate Social the community that NetOne also part of the national man-
(Creche) use. Responsibility strategy seeks to partake in this initia- tra by the President of the
hinges around uplifting pre- tive to the various regions Republic of Zimbabwe, his
The proposal seeks to change use of an existing residen- viously marginalized com- across the country as it is our Excellency Dr E.D
tial house to an ECD center. munities including the Albi- mandate to ensure that we Mnangagwa 'Leaving No
nism community, we believe leave no place and no one One or Place Behind. These
Details of the application and site plan can be inspected that 'Albinism is not a curse" behind NDSG1," said Eng campaigns are meant to fight
at the address below during working hours. and we want to put an end to Mushawani. stigma and societal stereo-
societal stereotypes and types, he said.
In terms of Section 26(3) of the Act, the Local Authority stigma. The leading
is obliged to give public Notice of the intention to grant "As Netone we are glad to telecomunications company The event was graced by
permission of use join hands with all Albinism is engaged in various aware- NetOne board member, di-
charity foundations and or- ness initiatives across the rector Paul Mupfiga, re-
ganizations in Zimbabwe to country as part of its corpo- gional manager of Midlands
commemorate this special rate social responsibility. province, Ms. Yvonne Kuka,
day in the organization's cal- head marketing and public
"As part of creating a relations, Ms Roseline
strong CSR brand, NetOne, Chisveto.
this year has done a number
of awareness initiatives and

Any person wishing to lodge objections or make The Telecommunications giant donated skin
representations to the application must submit them, in care products and sun hats to people living
writing to the Chief Executive Officer within 30 days from with albinism in the Midlands and promised to
the date of the first insertion of this notice.
do the same in various regions
VUNGU RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL across the country.

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NOTICE TO WOODLANDS PHASE 2 AND
HERTFORDSHIRE BENEFICIARIES

The management of River Valley Properties (PVT) Ltd,
would like to urge all its valued beneficiaries of stands in
Woodlands Phase 2 and Hertfordshire to immediately no-
tify the company of any flooding in the mentioned areas.

Beneficiaries are encouraged to avoid dumping
rubbish and other items which may block free flow of wa-

ter in the drainage system, resulting in flooding.

River Valley Properties would like to inform
beneficiaries seeking drainage and other floods

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Kelvin Kasiwulaya "Adios Midlands State Uni- reached the senior lecturer Dr Lyton Ncube Siya
versity! It's official. post.
"Education is the passport
to the future, for tomor "Alakat has left the re- At the age of 30, Alakat at-
row belongs to those nowned MSU, Media depart- tained Ph.D. in Cultural and
who prepare for it to- ment. With a heavy heart, the media studies from the Centre
day", this adage speaks true to son from Gokwe called it quits for Communication Media
the story of Dr Lyton Ncube after serving MSU for more and society at the Univer-
Siya who recently landed a lec- than decade. sity of Kwazulu Natal
tureship post at Manchester making him one of the
University in the United King- "No matter how good a youngest Ph.D. holders
dom, forcing him to leave Mid- dancer you are; you must leave at MSU.
lands State University (MSU) the stage. Well, it was good
which he served for more than while it lasted. He said, "Associate
a decade. professorship was im-
"I have stepped down from minent but I had
Despite his epistemic roots my designation as Senior Lec- other interests.
being in the dusty Kabuyuni turer in the Media, Communi-
Villages of Gokwe, Dr Ncube cation, Film and Theatre Arts Dr. Ncube in-
defied all the academic and department at the Midlands spired many jour-
background odds to progress State University," he said. nalists and aca-
and reach the apex of demics in the Me-
academia. Dr Ncube was enrolled at dia field, espe-
MSU in 2006 as an under- cially students
Popularly known by the nom graduate student in the Media who came from
de guerre Alakat in the circles and society studies department. MSU and
of media studies and profes- Great Zimba-
sion, Dr Ncube took to his He proceeded, without a bwe Univer-
Facebook account on Tuesday break, to Master of Science in sity where he
expressing bittersweet news for media and society studies at the also taught as
attaining his lifetime aspiration same institution. a part-time
and leaving his 'home', MSU, lecturer.
the employer which gave him His eloquence, academic
the first Job. dexterity and critical mind Dr. Ncube
earned him a Teaching assistant showed
post in 2010 upon completion gratitude
of his first degree and ascent
through the ranks until he

www.thesunnews.co.zw towards MSU for laying the Zimbabwe's literacy rate is
ground which also paved the at 85.29% and the country is
way for him to be recruited at experiencing a brain drain with
the University of Johannesburg a number of countries showing
and Wits as a post-Doc fellow interest to recruit Zimbabwe-
and expressed his wish to be its ans.
Vice-Chancellor.
Recently, 491 Zimbabwean
"I joined the University of Teachers have been shortlisted
Johannesburg (2016-2019) as a for teaching interviews in
Postdoc fellow and made a sig- Rwanda after the two countries
nificant mark. signed a Memorandum of As-
sociation.
"Wits University also ap-
pointed me Postdoc fellow for The second Republic is mak-
2020-2021. Kudos to MSU for ing efforts to re-engage other
laying the foundation and it re- countries including the return
mains my home. to common wealth which can
also open doors for employ-
"I wish to bounce back as ment and academics to Zimba-
Vice Chancellor of this great bweans.
University in the future," he
said.

Dr. Ncube inspired many

journalists and academics in

the Media field,

especially students who

came from MSU and Great

Zimbabwe University where

he also taught as a part-time

lecturer.

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the land reform program suc- agriculture revolution.
ceeds as we produce, trans- “We are happy that as
form and prosper our nation
through increased agricul- women from all farming
ture production,” he advised. backgrounds that is peri-ur-
ban, small or large scale
Farmers for Economic farmers as well those who
Development is an affiliate do backyard farming can be
of the ruling ZANU PF party part of Farmers for Eco-
with its membership for nomic Development. My
Harare province only at 75 encouragement is that
000. women and people with dis-
abilities should not lag be-
Mildred Nechironga, hind as we all should take
Zvimba District Farmers for our part in the country’s
Economic Development economic development”
Chairperson, said women Nechironga said.Spiked Media
should not lag behind in the

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Tapiwa Chitate, National Chairperson, Farmers for Economic Development

he African Em euros fund for Africa and we
powerment are encouraging farmers to
Fund -Organic venture into the herbal farm-
Africa, is set to ing business on a large scale
go into partnership with as there is a ready export
Farmers for Economic De- market.
velopment for herbal farm-
ing. ”We are in consultation to
Farmers for Economic establish at least 5000-hect-
Development National are herbal farming project
Chairperson, Tapiwa along the Zambezi escarp-
Chitate, said his ment to take advantage of the
organisation is targeting at world’s herbal demand,” he
least 5 000 hectares of land revealed.
along the Zambezi Escarp-
ment for the project. Farmers for Economic
Chitate revealed this Development National Ex-
when he officiated at the ecutive Member, Archie
launch of the association’s Zulu, implored farmers to
Zvimba District chapter in utilise the land for the coun-
Banket. try to attain back its bread
“Covid-19 has created a basket for Africa status.
demand for herbal products
for medicinal purposes “Our President has as-
such as ginger. Our Presi- sured us that the land re-
dent, Cde Emmerson settlement program is irre-
Mnangagwa has been en- versible so it’s time we fully
couraging farmers to ven- utilise the land and increase
ture into diversification of our production so that we
the farming business for can economically defend our
economic growth as we inheritance as we rally on the
contribute towards Vision visionary leadership of our
2030 for the attainment of country,” he said.
an upper middle-income
economy,” he said. Eddie Mazambani, the
“We have a memoran- war veterans representative
dum of understanding with in the organisation said the
the Africa Economic Em- land was at the centre of the
powerment Fund to unlock liberation war that claimed
funding for a herbal project the lives of thousands of
under OrganicAfrica which Zimbabweans and called
has injected a 43 million upon farmers to ensure they
defend the land reform pro-
gram through increased pro-
duction.

“As farmers, let us ensure

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Kelvin Kasiwulaya

ertinent reforms that "The gazetted Bill which elections. cerned by lowering Constitu- tional Representation and
may have a direct seeks to amend the Electoral The Bill also provides for tional standards as elaborated therefore ensuring equality
bearing on the trans Act [Chapter 2:13] proposes in the recently gazetted Elec- in how representatives of the
parency and cred- the removal of the driver's li- the incorporation of the youth toral Bill. The Bill creates a country take up public office
ibility of elections in Zimba- cense as proof of identity for quota in the National Assem- ceiling of thirty percent (30%) in direct election seats as
bwe were ignored in the re- electoral purposes; seeks to bly and the women's quota in of women councilors as part guided by the Constitution
cently gazetted Electoral disqualify previously con- local authorities which are of the quota system for Amendment (No. 2).
Amendment Bill, the Zimba- victed persons from contest- both products of the Consti- women's representation.
bwe Electoral Support Net- ing in elections and provides tution of Zimbabwe Amend- This will give relevance
work (ZESN) has noted. a timeframe (21 days) when ment (No. 2) Act, 2019. However, this does not rep- to the roles that women in
ZESN says the Bill is si- a candidate may withdraw resent the fullness of the Con- the quota play at the local
lent on key principles of from contesting in a National ZESN also noted with con- stitutional Amendment (No. authority level, which deals
electoral systems and pro- Assembly or local authority cern the silence of the bill on 2) provision which seeks to with day-to-day service de-
cesses on the conduct and the key principles that speak create a minimum threshold livery issues among others.
management of credible, to the conduct and manage- for women in local govern-
peaceful, free, and fair elec- ment of peaceful, credible, ment at thirty percent (30%) An additional quota to the
tions as enshrined in the con- free, and fair elections. on a ward basis through a Pro- existing wards will make
stitution. portional Representation these women redundant, add
In a press statement dated "The Electoral Amendment (PR). an extra burden to taxpayers
22 November 2022 the elec- Bill is silent and does not ad- by having councilors with-
toral watchdog castigated the dress some of the key prin- The Bill contains a provi- out wards, perpetuate their
Electoral Amendment bill ciples of electoral systems sion that will decrease the marginalization, and subject
for its deficiency as it ignores and processes on the conduct women's quota within a po- them to name calling as is
pertinent electoral reforms. and management of credible, litical party that fails to the case with the National
"ZESN believes that the peaceful, free, and fair elec- present a full list of candidates Assembly quota.
Bill addresses nominal and tions as enshrined under Sec- for the local authority
administrative reforms tion 155 of the Constitution. women's quota. We, therefore, reiterate
whilst ignoring pertinent re- Section 155 (2) of the Con- our call on the need for the
forms that may directly af- stitution states that "The State The provision makes government to reconsider a
fect the transparency and must take all appropriate women losers for their politi- formula that does not jeop-
credibility of elections in measures, including legisla- cal parties' negligence, mal- ardize the women's quota as
Zimbabwe. tive measures to ensure that administration, or incompe- provided for by the Consti-
For instance, the removal effect is given to the prin- tence. tution. The need for the gov-
of a driver's license as proof ciples set out in subsection ernment to sincerely drive
of identity is purely nominal (1)…". The electoral ombudsman the agenda for equality in
as the Zimbabwe Electoral also called on the government representation cannot be
Commission (ZEC) has al- These principles include to take a robust approach to overemphasized."
ways declined it as proof of peaceful, free, and fair elec- the quoter system.
identity for election purposes tions, conducted by secret "ZESN, therefore, calls
for example during voter reg- ballot, based on universal "ZESN calls the govern- upon the government to
istration and voting. adult suffrage and equality of ment to consider the quota adopt a holistic approach to
votes, which are free from system design that ensures the the electoral reform process
violence and other electoral minimum thirty percent taking into account the Con-
malpractices. (30%) seats are within the stitution of Zimbabwe,
existing ward boundaries SADC Principles and
Further, ZESN is con- through a portion of Propor- Guidelines Governing
Democratic Election, the
recently ratified African
Charter on Democracy,
Elections, and Governance
(ACDEG), as well as recom-
mendations made by Elec-
tion Observer Missions in
2018, harmonized elections.

Furthermore, ZESN re-
minds the government of the
need to expedite the electoral
reform process to ensure that
the legal, administrative, and
procedural changes are un-
derstood and implemented
well ahead of the 2023 har-
monized elections and be-
yond," reads the statement.

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Take business ownership,
improve economy:
Dr. Solomon Matsa

Dr. Solomon Matsa A Zhombe based sex worker ger. gal gold panners are now tak-
is recovering in hospital af- Chief Gwesela recently said ing advantage to lure the
Dr. Solomon Matsa, the President should take development as a pri- ter she was bitten by a snake young girls with money," said
of the Business Economic Em- ority. No one should be left be- while she was being intimate financial difficulties in the Chief Gwesela.
powerment Federation (BEEF) hind. They galvanise knowledge with a 'client' in a bush. wake of poor harvests over the
has implored Zimbabweans from and expertise. So far, we have got last farming season, have re- Ward 10 Junior Council-
all walks of life to take ownership recognition from President The unfortunate incident sulted in many girls in Zhombe lor Sithembinkosi Ncube said
of businesses and drive the Mnangagwa. We met the Minis- occurred at Joel Shopping resorting to sex work and early child prostitution was rife in
economy. ter of Industry and commerce Centre when the sex worker marriages. her ward. "We have Joel
who has put us on the African had taken her client to a Growth Point in our ward
Founded in November 2017 Agenda. I will be going to Malawi nearby bush for a quickie. Chief Gwesela said cases of where child prostitution is
by Zimbabwean business entre- to represent Zimbabwe at an em- child marriages and sex work rife.
preneurs, BEEF seeks to promote powerment forum in the first The lady, whose name are on the increase in Zhombe
business and economic empow- week of December,” Dr. Matsa could not be ascertained, is as girls resort to immorality to Some of the girls were
erment of native businesspeople, said. admitted at Zhombe Mission escape hunger that has hit the expelled from school for un-
including citizens in the diaspora. Hospital where she is said to area. toward behaviour and they
BEEF gives Zimbabweans an be in a stable condition. turn to sex work.
“As a federation, we are there opportunity to start businesses What is worrying is these
to complement government ef- without capital. By supporting Chief Weight Ndabezinhle girls will be working for as "Girls from the ward have
forts in reviving, restoring confi- Zimbabweans to start businesses, Gwesela confirmed the inci- little as a dollar or even a plate become wild as they are lured
dence, and resuscitating the Zim- locals are forming consortiums dent. of sadza. It is happening as with money by illegal gold
babwean economy for the next 2o working on building roads. In the people are facing hunger. So, miners,' she said. Cllr Ncube
years. last three years, locals have "It is true there was a they will be trying to make said boys were also dropping
proved their potential. Most woman who was bitten by a quick money thereby risking out of school to venture into
“BEEF will assist members projects whether housing, roads, snake while having sex with their lives," said Chief illegal gold mining activities.
who target the mining, agricul- mining, or agriculture are being her boyfriend in the bush. I Gwesela.
ture, manufacturing, and services spearheaded by locals in a move heard the reports and I am The Government has how-
(procurement, logistics, banking, that saves the country millions of told she is now recovering at "The situation is bad in ever started distribution of
and insurance), and education, dollars. Locally-owned compa- the hospital," said Chief Zhombe and it has pushed food relief across the coun-
among others,” Dr. Matsa told nies like Masimba, Fossil, and Gwesela. many girls into prostitution and try that is expected to ensure
journalists at a press briefing in Exodus are doing fantastic work early marriages. The situation no Zimbabwean starves until
Harare yesterday. in the construction of roads. This comes amid reports is forcing girls to turn to im- the next harvest season.
of an increase in girls turning morality. As you are aware this
BEEF was given the mandate “In sectors like construction, to sex work in the area amid is a gold-rich area and the ille- Chronicle
to put together authentic business we do not need foreign investors. climate change-induced hun-
people who are not represented We have resources. The govern-
in government. As it stands, the ment should not buy water or www.thesunnews.co.zw
Zimbabwe National Chamber of quarries. These are abundant re-
Commerce (ZNCC) and the Con- sources so when locals participate
federation of Zimbabwe Indus- in such economic activities, we
tries (CZI) are run by Chief Ex- create security to develop the
ecutive Officers (CEOs) and not country on our own. Money
the real owners of the businesses. should be invested locally. Afri-
can leaders who externalize re-
The BEEF leadership has sources should be condemned. I
been moving around the country applaud President ED
with Mr. Mike Bimha, the former Mnangagwa because he consid-
Minister of Industry and Com- ers the development of local citi-
merce, talking about zens of paramount importance.”
indigenization and empower-
ment. Dr. Matsa said the money to
pay civil servants should be cre-
President Emmerson ated by locals and emphasised
Mnangagwa was impressed with that Zimbabweans should create
the BEEF countrywide empower- wealth through the convergence
ment crusades that led to confer- of government, the private sector,
ences in places like Harare, and entrepreneurs.
Masvingo, Bulawayo, and Mutare
that focused on mining, agricul- He said all products in Zim-
ture, tourism, ICT, procurement, babwean supermarkets should be
and infrastructure development. locally produced so as to increase
production.Spiked Media
“These conferences contribute
to the running and promoting
empowerment. Businesspeople

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UN, stakeholders mark 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

The United Nations (UN) yes- Gender Based Violence and voice and influence to harness Fourth, calling for equal ac- tion in 2023. Women have
terday joined other stakehold- Harmful Practices. human solidarity to end vio- cess to quality education and proven time and again to be
ers to mark the beginning of lence against women and girls skills development. I cannot great leaders and powerful
16 Days of Activism Against Mr. Kallon said despite in all forms. overemphasize the importance agents of transformation. In
gender-based violence. progress made in promoting of having better education op- spite of this, they face many
and protecting the rights of Second, the media amplifies portunities for girls especially obstacles in reaching leader-
In his address to the press women, girls, and children, the collective voices of the in secondary and tertiary edu- ship positions in government,
in Harare yesterday, Mr. Ed- there have been increasing re- Government, stakeholders, and cation. Data also shows that the civil society, and the private
ward Kallon, the UN Zimba- ports of child and adolescent society at large to ensure level of education and wealth sector.
bwe Resident Coordinator al- pregnancies and child mar- women and girls receive uni- has an impact on first marriage:
luded to the fact that the UN riages. versal sexual and reproductive When girls have no education, Finally, the bottom line is
Secretary-General has galva- health services. In addition, we their average marriage age is one of social justice and fair
nized the UN system, Mem- “When girls become preg- should continue to advocate for 17.8 years, whereas when girls play. Equal access to re-
ber States, and other actors to nant or married off early, their survivors of sexual and gender- have more than a secondary sources, dignity, and respect
put an end to Violence Against prospects diminish, and they based violence to receive education, their average age at in the political arena which a
Women once and for all. become more vulnerable to timely and integrated medical, marriage is 23.4 years. society must demand and its
poverty and exclusion. More legal, and psychosocial ser- leaders must demonstrate, a
He said under the Spotlight robust efforts to protect chil- vices. This can be done through Fifth, working towards culture of tolerance for diver-
Initiative, a global UN initia- dren from such violations advocating for the scaling up drawing women into the eco- sity and difference – these are
tive with generous funding should be strengthened at all of ongoing innovative ap- nomic mainstream. The conse- some of the fundamental val-
from European Union, the levels of society in line with proaches such as the “one-stop quence of decline in women’s ues and principles that will
Government of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe’s Constitution and centre” initiative opened in relative or absolute economic engage and entice more
has elevated gender-based laws on children’s rights. Per- some parts of the country un- status has both ethical and women to leadership and de-
violence and gender equality petrators should be held ac- der the joint UN-EU Spotlight long-term economic implica- cision-making positions.
to the political agenda through countable,” Mr. Kallon said. initiative. I have seen these tions. In the long run, the low
the High-Level Political Com- one-stop centres and are an ef- economic status of women In conclusion, gender
pact. The High-Level Politi- In view of these circum- fective way of supporting sur- would translate into slow na- equality and women’s em-
cal Compact aims to end gen- stances, he shared some per- vivors. tional economic growth and powerment are key to the
der-based violence and harm- spectives that stakeholders’ development. achievement of Sustainable
ful practices by 2030, which collective voices including the Third, advocating for the Development Goals, as devel-
was supported through the media in Zimbabwe can make urgency to end child marriages. Sixth, advocate for in- opment can never be effective
Spotlight Initiative. a difference on: Statistics, in this regard, show creased participation of or sustainable as long as gen-
that in Zimbabwe: 33% of girls women in governance and po- der inequality, discrimination,
The Spotlight Initiative in First, having men and boys are married before the age of litical decision-making at all and violence continue to af-
Zimbabwe worked with a on board as champions. Lead- 18 while for men it is 2%. We levels including holding elec- fect a large and productive
wide range of partners and has ing by example for men and should redouble our efforts to tive offices on a 50-50 repre- sector of society that happen
to date made a significant im- boys to become agents of support national and local ef- sentation as the country gears to be WOMEN and
pact towards prevention and change for the achievement of forts to end child marriages. towards the harmonised elec- GIRLS.Spiked Media
response efforts in addressing gender equality. As such, we
have to continuously use our

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Ghana coach
slams ref after
Ronaldo’s record
World Cup goal

Ghana's Mohammed Salisu fouls in the
penalty box Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo
during a World Cup group H soccer match at

the Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar,

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — “If somebody scores a Addo responded: “The ref- pected to be his last World World Cup. He said he
Ghana coach Otto Addo goal, congratulations. But eree.” Cup, converted the penalty even tried to meet with
criticized the American this was really a gift. Really for his piece of history. Elfath after the game to ask
referee who awarded the a gift,” Addo said. “What Addo felt Ghana de- him about the incident.
penalty that resulted in more can I say? (It was) a fender Mohammed Salisu “I think it was really the Addo also complained that
Cristiano Ronaldo’s record special gift from the ref- didn’t foul Ronaldo for the wrong decision,” Addo said. Elfath had missed numer-
goal at the World Cup on eree.” penalty, and he complained “I don’t know why VAR ous fouls on his players.
Thursday, calling it “a spe- that the officials didn’t use didn’t come up. There’s no
cial gift.” Addo’s criticism of VAR to make sure. Salisu’s explanation for me. And “I tried,” Addo said. “I
American referee Ismail thigh appeared to make then it’s difficult against a asked some people outside
Ronaldo won and con- Elfath was so direct that it slight contact with world-class team when they with FIFA if I can talk with
verted the second-half pen- could put him into trouble Ronaldo’s leg before the are leading.” the referee in a calm and a
alty, making him the first with FIFA. Portugal captain went quiet way but they said he’s
male player to score in five sprawling to the ground. Addo is a 47-year-old in a meeting and it’s not
World Cups. Portugal went When asked what he former Ghana player who is possible.”
on to beat Ghana 3-2. thought was the reason for The 37-year-old Ronaldo, in his first international
Ghana’s narrow defeat, who was starting what’s ex- coaching job and at his first