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QUOTE OF THE
WEEK

GRF Director Mr. Charles Mazorodze

Gweru Residents Forum are experiencing the application by downloading
profound change that new it from the google play store.
(GRF) in partnership with technologies bring to the way
we live; work; interact and “The features on the
the City of Gweru has do business. To ensure application will include
digital technologies in our report a fault, make payment,
launched an easy-to-use operations, Gweru Residents report misconduct, apply for
Forum came to our aid by a venue, ward chat, pay bills,
online application that will donating the G-City mobile view statements, send
application to us,” said Clr feedback, collection
allow residents to access Makombe. schedules among others.

information from the local He said the application is “The ward chat feature
a foundation of digital enables the residents to
VACANCY NOTICE authority in real-time. success for the City of engage with their councillor
Gweru, and the GRF should and share ideas on how best
* Online Reporter G-City application was be applauded for helping the to develop the ward,” said
* Freelance Marketing Executive local authority to achieve its Mazorodze.
officially launched by Gweru vision of being a sustainable
A regional weekly publication is looking for (2) prosperous city of choice by Acting Town Clerk Mr.
Vibrant reporters with knowledge and interest in mayor Clr Josiah Makombe 2030. Vakayi Chikwekwe urged
Online Journalism and (2) Freelance Markerting other residents’ associations
who said the initiative will Clr Makombe said he has to join hands with the council
Executives. tested the mobile application by first entering into MOA
benefit residents as they will and it provides real-time and identify projects which
At least 2 years experience information on service can benefit the city.
be able to do business with delivery which is one of the
Send Cv to [email protected] major concerns of residents. “Let’s put our differences
the council online and in the aside and work together to
GRF director Mr. Charles develop our city,” said
comfort of their homes. Mazorodze said residents Chikwekwe – Willie
can get access to the Mponda
“For us, the G-City

mobile application came at

the right time when as a

council it was our desire to

go digital amid the COVID

19 pandemic and the

changing working

environment.

“Digital technology is

rapidly developing in diverse

fields, including office work.

We are now in the digital

revolution phase where we

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Dr Tinashe Manzungu Dr Zachary Tambudzai

Gweru businessman and property The Sun 09 - 15 July 2021
developer, Dr Tinashe Manzungu, has
been re-elected as the president of the
Zimbabwe National Chamber of
Commerce (ZNCC).

The youthful businessman retained his
post following a virtual elective congress
hosted by the business member
organisation on Tuesday.

He will be deputised by Harare
businessman, Mr Mike Kamungeremu,
who replaced Bulawayo businessman,
Mr Golden Muoni.

Also elected were Ms Josephine
Takundwa (Mashonaland region), Mr Itai
Zaba representing the Midlands and Mr
Chalton Chimbira representing
Manicaland province.

Dr Zachary Tambudzai from the
Midlands State University was elected
chairperson for the Gweru branch.

Recently Dr Manzungu, has received
a merit award in recognition of his work
as a business leader and contribution to
Zimbabwe's investment agenda.

Dr Manzungu, who is the founder and
executive chairman of TM Group, which
is into property development, health,
insurance, finance and ICT, was given
the certificate of honour during a recent
annual business summit for international
honours held in Dubai, United Arab
Emirates.

The summit brought together business
executives from industry and commerce
backgrounds to contribute towards cross-
border trading, investments opportunities
and business modelling.

Deliberations were centred on
challenges and solutions to cross border
business, networking and business
pitching opportunities under the theme:
"business beyond borders - building a
global network for strategic
partnerships".

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Tafadzwa Munodawafa - President Secretary General Tapedza Zhou Molly Banda - second vice president

By Tapiwanashe Mulenga Secretary General Tapedza by teachers due to Covid-19 has been rendered white farmers during the
Educators Union of Zhou, Thando Bhebe as vice which helped to supplement meaningless and has turned colonial era built for
Zimbabwe (EUZ), has secretary-general, and their monthly salary. him into a beggar. farmworkers.
elected a new executive Gareth Shumba as the Teachers' wages are not
board which is expected to treasurer. enough to sustain them and "We believe the employer With the opening of
lure more members to the most of them rely on is not doing much to address schools, teachers seek PPEs
country's youngest teachers’ The new committee is vending and loans ( our welfare despite the pleas to protect themselves from
representative body. expected to hold office with chimbazo) to support their we made as teachers," said contracting the virus since
diligence in representing families. Munodawafa. last term witnessed many
Tafadzwa Munodawafa teachers and urge the teachers succumbing to the
was elected president, government to review their "We came into being as a Tapedza Zhou the newly virus.
Kosam Ndlovu, first vice remuneration. This comes result of the deteriorating elected Secretary-General
president, Molly Banda as after the government banned welfare of teachers. The said that the monthly salary "The equipment is not
the second vice president, backyard lessons conducted salary of an ordinary teacher should resume to $540 USA adequate and we, therefore,
as prior to the introduction are not safe," said president
of local currency. Teachers Munodawafa.
in rural areas struggle
financially and most of them Most teachers are
live in poor structures some skeptical about resuming
of which once belonged to work due to the continuous
rise in Covid-19 cases.

CITY OF GWERU

REGIONAL TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT
CHAPTER 29:12

NOTICE OF AN APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF
USE IN TERMS OF SECTION 26(3) OF THE ACT

Notice is hereby given of an application to carry out the following
development on Stand 376 Gwelo Township, Gweru.

It is proposed to establish a Maternity home on the above mentioned
property. Stand 376 Gwelo Township is in the Residential Zone in
terms of the Gwelo Municipal Town Planning Scheme wherein the
establishment of a Maternity Home may be permitted through the special
Consent.

The application plans and any special conditions which the Local plan-
ning Authority is likely to impose, in the event that this application be-
ing favourably considered may be inspected in the City Planning and
Development Control Section during normal office hours.

Any person wishing to make objections or representations relating to
the application must lodge them with the undersigned within one month
of the date of the first insertion of this notice.

The Acting Town Clerk
City of Gweru
P.O Box 278
Gweru

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About 10 National Railways instituting discipline and By Varaidzo Muzonzini uniting 15-20 million people in people are now attending
of Zimbabwe (NRZ) attending to workers' 240 countries. Since the spiritual programs in the
employees have been hauled grievances just like any other Jehovah's Witnesses is set to convention is typically held comfort of their homes," One
before an internal organisation and there is really hold its 2021 annual three-day from Friday through Sunday, of the Witnesses commented.
disciplinary committee after nothing amiss about these conventions global virtual the program will be available
a wagon loaded with brake processes," said Mr event which is expected to in installments corresponding John Hama Hunguka also
blocks allegedly disappeared Maravanyika. attract millions of followers to morning to morning and said that the Jehovah's
in Gweru prejudicing the around the world. afternoon sessions. Friday Witnesses' faith has helped
company of US$50 000. He said the processes are morning sessions will be their brotherhood to thrive
taking place in all our areas The conventions which available for streaming or even in the Covid-19
The disappearance of the which are Southern traditionally held physical for downloading beginning June pandemic and they continue to
load of brake blocks which (Bulawayo), Midlands more than a century but due to 28, 2021. be united by their faith
are mainly used in the oil (Gweru) and Eastern (Harare). the Covid-19 pandemic has globally.
industry services to equip the been held virtually since last These programs are
brake bands of draw-works, "In Gweru there is a case year. becoming very popular and "All are invited to attend the
air clutches of different of a wagon loaded with brake well supported. For example, event by going to JW.ORG on
drilling rigs and other blocks that went missing last These conventions were last year our conventions had the web or JW Broadcasting
equipment, sources said, is year in October (2020). I said usually held in Assembly thousands of people listening on the free JW Library iOS or
just a tip of the iceberg when it was a wagon loaded with Halls, public schools, and to a recorded program. Some Android App, or on streaming
it comes to corruption taking worn out brake blocks other rented venues around the Bible students are listening to platforms like ROKU TV,
place at NRZ. (regarded as scrap material) country such as the Zimbabwe such programs as families Apple TV, and others. The
and new two-holed brake International Trade Fair even though some are not yet program is free and accessible
According to sources, the blocks which went missing. (ZIFT). studying the Bible with to all.
10 employees from Gweru The loaded wagon was Jehovah's Witnesses", said
include an engine man, supposed to go to Bulawayo "Powerful by Faith! Is the John Hama Hunguka National For more information,
shunters and some employees foundry workshop. The value theme of the 2021 global Spokesman for Jehovah's please contact Jehovah's
in the accounts department. of the brake blocks is US$50 event, which will be delivered Witnesses. Witnesses of Zimbabwe at
000," said Mr Maravanyika. in more than 500 languages to 0773303956/0772125952 or
Their luck ran out when it households throughout the "Satan has scored an own [email protected].",
was allegedly discovered that Operational challenges globe over six weekends goal with Covid-19 as more John Hama Hunguka added.
a wagon full of brake blocks facing NRZ have crippled during July and August 2021,
was missing after it didn't viability of several
reach the intended downstream companies across
destination. the country.

NRZ spokesperson Mr Customers, mostly in
Nyasha Maravanyika industry and commerce, are
confirmed the development, concerned about the
saying NRZ had been deterioration in the quality of
prejudiced of US$50 000. service delivery with some
opting to use road
"It is a process that is transportation.
ongoing and it is difficult for
me to give you the actual The major complaint has
number (of implicated been that the NRZ was short-
employees) as investigations changing its customers as a
are still ongoing. result of poor turnaround times
for freight and passenger
"NRZ is going through its trains. Herald
internal processes of

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As Zanu PF we value people's health and we are
concerned about the increase in the number of
people who are testing positive to Covid 19, and
we have increased our awareness to all citizens to

take a lead in the vaccination exercise

Most people are Most vaccination centers Long queues were witnessed
complaining about queuing in the province have at Birchnough hospital in
for longer hours from received their vaccine Gweru with some seeking
morning till almost closure batches including the rural their first jab, others their
of businesses, yet they are parts of Gweru, Shurugwi, second jab, and others
supposed to be at work. Zvishavane, and Kwekwe. seeking COVID-19 testing.

Cde Victor Dzidzai Maride

Varaidzo Muzonzini & "I want to take this
opportunity to inform all our
Tapiwanashe Mulenga members that all public
The ruling party Zanu PF is clinics in the district are now
happy with hundreds of offering free Covid 19
people who are responding testing and vaccination and
to President Emmerson should take advantage of the
Mnangagwa's call for every exercise," said Cde Maride.
citizen to get vaccinated
against the Covid 19 virus. In a survey conducted by
The Sun news crew, many
Gweru District Co- people are now flocking to
ordinating Committee, various health centers in the
spokesperson Cde Victor province to get vaccinated.
Maride said the party is "A few weeks ago people
happy with the response by were skeptic about the
the people in the province vaccine and feared myths
who are going to get about complications and
vaccinated at various centers after-effects which resulted
in the province. in denial and criticism of the
Chinese vaccine," said a
"As Zanu PF we value nurse at a council clinic.
people's health and we are
concerned about the However, most people
increase in the number of are complaining about the
people who are testing slow services being offered
positive to Covid 19, and we at most centers in the CBD
have increased our area, but the situation was
awareness to all citizens to different in Mkoba as the
take a lead in the vaccination service was quick.
exercise.

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In a gesture to give back Many artists are
complaining that their
to the ghetto society
music recordings are
which supported him, not being produced
and the reason is
Farai Kanengoni that they are not
paying for the
popularly known as service," he
added.
Daddy K at 98.4 He added
that he was
Midlands, is promoting
youths and
assisting encouraging
them to make
upcoming artists their talent a
business so
with ideas on that they do
not waste
how to turn their time
loitering
professional. around and
engaging in
Daddy K drug abuse.
"I'm
recently encouraging the
youths to make
performed a live their talent a

show on radio business which is
better to make money
where he through talents rather
than abusing drugs abuse in
launched the the streets," he said.
Upcoming ghetto artists
OB3 riddim are being promoted on radio
through the shows which are
which was done every Saturday at 98.4
Midlands.
released by Star

one of the Mid

Music producers.

Artists who

recorded songs on

this riddim include

Lady Bird, Legion, Ital

Fire, Empress Charity, Lady Bird

and Ma man. Many artists

were impressed by this Farai Kanengoni

riddim and several artists are producers will have a passion
to release their music.
coming to Gweru to perform
"I'm encouraging all Ghetto
their song at Mid Music Youths to pay their services
like recordings so that their
Studio as they were satisfied producers will get motivared".

with the riddim.

During the show, Daddy

K encouraged ghetto youths

to pay for their services to

their producers so that their

Macman Empress Charity

Legion
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Zimbabwe has received two country since the
(2) million doses of Sinovac commencement of the
vaccines for Covid-19 mass vaccination exercise
purchased from China to that has seen senior
reduce the impact of the government officials
virus threatening to get out including President
of control. Emmerson Mnangagwa
and his Deputy
The batch comes when Constantino Chiwenga
the country is grappling with receiving jabs.
a third wave of the
coronavirus that is Zimbabwe takes
reportedly being fuelled by delivery of the two
the most contagious Delta million Sinovac doses as
variant of the coronavirus nearly 820 000 had
that was first detected in received the first jab of
India. COVID-19 vaccines as of
7 June 2021.
The resurgence
experienced in the country The Southern African
has prompted authorities to country plans to vaccinate
impose more strict at least 10 million people
preventive measures that to reach herd immunity.
include the dusk-to-dawn
curfew and suspension of The latest consignment
gatherings. means Zimbabwe now
has more than four
The batch is the largest million doses in the
single shipment into the country. 0NLINE

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Machakaire. Zimbabwe National Boxing
Also on the entourage was and Wrestling Control Board,
Manyuchi’s manager Peter
acting director of Sport Hlohla and Tafadzwa Chibaya
Commission Ignatious Vambe, of Charles Manyuchi Academy
Lawrence Zimbudzana of

England beat Denmark 2- penalty.
In the other semifinal
1 on Wednesday to reach a
played on Tuesday, Italy
Euro final for the first time beat Spain 4-2 on penalties
after tied 1-1 after extra
ever. time.

The Three Lions will face Jorginho converted the
decisive spot-kick for the
Italy in Sunday’s game at Azzurri, earning them a
place in Sunday’s final.
Wembley Stadium in
Spain, on the other
London. hand, missed two of their
spot-kicks, including one
The Danish side led by substitute Alvaro
Morata, whose late
through Mikkel equaliser had taken the
game into extra
Damsgaard’s brilliant time.Soccer 24

freekick on the half-hour but

an own goal Simon Kjaer

nine minutes later saw the

game going into extra time.

President Emerson Masvingo recently. The victory the President specially branded Harry Kane scored
souvenirs comprising a boxing
Mnangagwa has rewarded also earned him two newly belt and a pair of gloves winner for England, tapping
dedicated to the country’s fight
champion boxer Charles inaugurated belts – the WABA against Covid-19. in a rebound after Kasper

Manyuchi with a US$10 000 World Supreme and the World Manyuchi was escorted on Schmeichel had saved his
the visit by the Minister of
present following his latest Professio President Youth, Sport, Arts and
Recreation, Kirsty Coventry,
victory in defence of the WBF Mnangagwa congratulated and her deputy, Tino

world middleweight title. Manyuchi for his success and www.thesunnews.co.zw

Manyuchi beat Ugandan handed him a cash token of

Mahommed Sebyala by appreciation.

unanimous points decision in In return, Manyuchi gave