The Sun 26 August 2022 Issue

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Relatives of patients admitted at Gweru Provincial hospital, Vendors have vowed to face
especially those who come from Gokwe, Zhombe, Shurugwi Rural Gweru City Council (GCC) au-
and Chirumhanzu Zibagwe and Mberengwa have resorted to sleep at thorities head-on if they continue
a nearby bus stop since they have no accommodation in the city. to pile pressure on them to stop
trading at Mtapa roadside and in-

P.2tersection,

Full Story on Page 4

Land is a civil issue rather than

a partisan political matter.

There is serious hunger and

P.7thirst for land,

2. LOCAL NEWS The paper that digs deeper

Kelvin Kasiwulaya sage is that we're not going "If they come here, I will not tolerate them., I have trained
to leave the Mtapa roadside
endors have and intersection. Ultima- personnel that can take action against them, vendors won't be
vowed to face tums and threats will only
Gweru City worsen the already precari- intimidated by the municipal police or the Black boots we will
Council ous situation."
(GCC) authorities head-on continue to fend for our families, come rain, come thunder, she
if they continue to pile "First and foremost, the
pressure on them to stop council has no say at Mtapa threatened.
trading at Mtapa roadside Market, they have utterly
and intersection, The Sun failed to provide services at look at the Mtapa market, the
has learnt. the market, we have no ab-
The resistance comes at lution facilities, we have no council erected 15 bays but
a time when the local au- choice but to use Mtapa
thority issued a notice or- cemetery as our toilet and we have 538 registered ven-
dering the Informal traders that is the main reason why
to stop operating at Mtapa vendors operate at the road- dors at the market, which
roadside and intersection side and intersection ndipo
arguing that vending at the pedyo nekutoilet. tells you a lot.
aforementioned sites was
dangerous to both motor- Zibanayi blamed the coun- They should come here
ists and pedestrians. cil for failing to provide
In an interview, Mid- proper and decent vending after they serve the market,
lands Vendors Association sites.
(MVA) Chairperson if they don't, we will operate
Angeline Zibanayi said: Since 2015 council has
"In the meantime, our mes- failed to identify, designate from where we see suitable,
and develop more vending
sites to contain the influx of she said.
vendors in the street, if you
Zibanayi went on to de-

clare war on the city fathers

if they continue to pressure

vendors off the roadside and

intersection.

"If they come here, I will

not tolerate them., I have

trained personnel that can

take action against them,

vendors won't be intimidated

by the municipal police or

LIQUOR ACT the Black boots we will con-

CHAPTER14:12 tinue to fend for our families,

APPLICATION FOR THE ISSUE OF come rain, come thunder,
PART 11 LIQUOR LICENCE
she threatened. MVA Chairperson Angeline Zibanayi
Notice is hereby given that application in terms of section 53 of the
Liquor Act (Chapter 14:12) will be made to the Liquor Licensing Board, Even more defiant are The Sun

Harare for the Issue of a Special Restaurant in respect of premises vendors like Fungai Gumbo, The paper that digs deeper
situated at 2211 Gwelo Township of Stand 418 G.T.L Gweru Trading
32, a single mother of two EDITOR- IN - CHIEF
as Black Pearl Cafe’ For Aubrey Mufaro Chamboko Willie Mponda
operating at the Mtapa road- SUB-EDITOR
All persons who have any objections to the application may lodge their
objections , in writing with the Secretary of the Liquor Licensing Board side. Tendai Chifunyise
SENIOR REPORTER
Harare, not later than the 05 September 2022 "Let them bring the black Kelvin Kasiwulaya

APPLICANT: boots. I will never leave my REPORTERS
Aubrey Mufaro Chamboko Richard Shumba
25 Auguster, Southdowns vending site unless the gov-
Gweru Elaine Mpofu
ernment moves me from Anotidaishe Chivhenge

here to a job in some indus- PHOTO JOURNALIST
Abijah Makuluni
try because this is the only MARKETING

way I am feeding my chil- Vimbai Nyamukutu

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and my bread is buttered on

LIQUOR ACT the streets," she said.

(CHAPTER14.12) GCC Public Relations Of-

APPLICATION FOR THE REMOVAL OF ficer, Vimbai
A PART 11 LIQUOR LICENCE
Chingwaramusee is on
Notice is hereby given that application in terms of section 57 of the
Liquor Act (Chapter 14:12) will be made to the Liquor Licensing Board, record saying the City still

Harare, for conditional authority for the removal of the Bar Liquor maintains its position that
Licence held by Tapiwa Kotsi trading as Tachalike from the premises
situate 6878 Mkoba 6 Shopping Centre, Gweru for the removal of the informal traders should

Bar Liquor Licence details of lease 11503 Mkoba 14 Shopping move to designated trading
Centre, Gweru .
bays
All persons who have any objections to the application may lodge their
objections , in writing with the Secretary of the Liquor Licensing Board ''As a local authority, we

Harare, not later than the 05 September 2022 still maintain that we need

APPLICANT: informal traders to move to
Tapiwa Kotsi
252 Woodlands Park bays.
Gweru
"There is resistance but we

are in talks with informal

traders' associations to en-

sure that they move, '' said

Chingwaramusee.

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4. LOCAL NEWS The paper that digs deeper

Martin Mawaya elatives of pa Most of those who sleep
tients admitted and wait at the bus stop are
The Zimbabwe Republic and business community. sector in the Midlands prov- at Gweru Pro women.
Police (ZRP) Senga Station "The police force should ince to generously assist in vincial hospi-
has received a major boost transforming the outlook of tal, especially those who We have no option but to
after it partnered with the be highly held and viewed as police service stations. come from Gokwe, sleep here, we cannot com-
local painting company to a symbol of peace, safety and Zhombe, Shurugwi Rural mute every day from
uplift its buildings. refuge of justice. The police "I appeal to all cooperate ,Chirumhanzu Zibagwe Zhombe to Gweru to come
should be readily available partners in and around the and Mberengwa have re- to visit our sick relatives,
The initiative saw Tony's to serve and protect citizens Midlands to emulate these sorted to sleep at a nearby we are saving the money
paint donating the paint to and should give a ray of hope works and work together bus stop since they have no for food and medicine for
rehabilitate the Police sta- and justice against the op- hand in hand with our local accommodation in the city. our beloved one, said Filda
tion. pressed or abused. authorities, and through all Driven by the love to Dhlela from St Jude's
our efforts turn and trans- look after their loved ones, Zhombe.
Speaking at the handover "We all can come together form such facilities like who are admitted to the re-
ceremony, Senga Police, and try to rehabilitate the sig- Senga police station into a ferral hospital, most of the Another woman From
Officer in Charge Inspector nificant structures within our beacon of light that shines patient relatives have re- Chirumhanzu Zibagwe
Ngqabutho Fuyana saluted communities. We can cer- bright across the communi- sorted to sleeping at a whose son was hit by a ma-
the private company's part- tainly create a reputable ties and for our stations to nearby bus stop where they chete at Zepline mine said
nership with the Police ser- trend and an eye-warming be a place of solace for the wait patiently for the next she has no option but to stay
vice. welcome to our police sta- community at large," he visiting hour to see and pro- at the bus stop and wait for
tions said Ncube. added. vide the daily necessities of her son to heal.
"We welcome corporate life to their bedridden kith
social responsibility and the He appealed to the private and kin. I have no accommoda-
business community part- A morning visit by this tion or relatives in the city,
nership that will help in the reporter to a bus stop adja- we are not allowed in the
reduction of crimes," he cent to the hospital revealed hospital at night hence we
said. that most patient relatives wait for our visiting hours
sleep at the bus stop, do here at this bus stop, she
Tony's Paint representa- their laundry, and could be said.
tive, Marlven Ncube said seen drying up clothes at a
his company endeavors to nearby lantana camara They claimed that secu-
set high standards of polic- bush. rity guards at the hospital
ing and trying to make the sometimes harass and
station as " welcoming and chase them from the bus
decent looking as possible". stop claiming that it was
against the hospital's policy.
He added that the police
stations should be the sym- By Kelvin Kasiwulaya
bol of hope for the residents
Twitter
@SunGweru

Visit our I have no accom-
website: modation or relatives
www.thesunnews.co.zw in the city, we are not
for more allowed in the hospi-
tal at night hence we
news wait for our visiting
hours here at this bus

stop, she said.

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UNICEF, MSU representatives after signing
the MOU

Kelvin Kasiwulaya and sharing of knowledge joint activities such as re- that we can achieve. I really Zimbabwe UN Sustainable
about children and children's search in various themes in- Development Cooperation
Midlands State University rights. cluding Child rights, health, want the technical team to Framework.
(MSU) and the United Na- nutrition, water, sanitation
tions Children's Fund "As we are signing this and hygiene, child protec- now to go back and come up "Nobody will be left be-
(UNICEF) recently MoU we are creating a for- tion, education, social pro- hind since MSU is part of
partnered in a memoran- mal framework to promote tection, social policy, child with areas that we can start the solution in the fulfill-
dum of understanding research and evidence gen- empowerment and participa- ment of the government of
(MoU) that will see the pro- eration to inform policy and tion," said Dr Oyewale. with, to make this partner- Zimbabwe's National De-
motion of Children's rights practice and facilitate dia- velopment Agenda," said
in Zimbabwe. logue on topical issues im- UNICEF emphasized its ship work," he added Professor Muzvidziwa.
pacting children and the commitment to seeing the
The MoU which was economy, it will also allow fruition of the objectives set MSU, Vice Chancellor UNICEF Zimbabwe and
signed on Thursday, August us to continue advocating for out in the MoU. MSU's knowledge and ca-
25, 2022, will see MSU and the furtherance of the rights Professor Vi c t o r pacities will be strength-
UNICEF collaborating on and wellbeing of Children," "This agreement marks ened to analyze, advocate
research, technical ex- he said. the beginning of a long-term Muzvidziwa said the MoU and influence policy and
change, data analysis, and partnership. For us to legislative environment for
advocacy to further the Dr Oyewale noted that the quickly put this in place, we was going to assist the aca- improved investments in
rights of children and ado- broad objectives of the Mou need to transition from com- children and adolescents in
lescents. are to promote and enhance mitment to action. demic bastion to participate Zimbabwe.
cooperation among relevant
In his speech, UNICEF stakeholders including the "I'm hungry for key results in the achievement of the
Representative in Zimba- government, academia, de-
bwe Dr. Tajudeen Oyewale velopment partners, private United Nations sustainable
said the purpose of the sector and civil society in
MoU was to establish a for- advancing research for the cooperation framework.
mal partnership between benefit of children in Zim-
MSU and UNICEF Zimba- babwe. "On behalf of MSU, the
bwe that provides a robust
platform for the generation "These objectives will be signing of this MoU is
achieved through various
unique because partnerships

with UN agencies will see

the university participate in

achieving the 2022-2026

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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

To advertise in Notice is hereby given of an application to carry out the following development on Stand
The Sun 253 Gwelo Township ( No. 23, 05th Street), Gweru
Call
It is proposed to establish a Special Restaurant on the above mentioned property. Stand
Marketing 253 Gwelo Township is in the Residential in terms of the Operative Gwelo Municipal
Dept on Town Planning Scheme wherein the establishment of a Special Restaurant may be permit-
ted through Special Consent of the Local Authority.
0714 165 677
The application plans and any special conditions which the Local Planning Authority is
likely to impose, in the event that this application being favourably considered may be
inspected in the City Planning and Development Control Section during normal office hours.

Any persons 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 2nd ADVERT
City of Gweru
P.O. Box 278 The Sun 26 August - 01 September 2022
Gweru

6. LOCAL NEWS The paper that digs deeper

Zimasco passenger
train

Railway Block Matererini would watch projected mov- pound life has changed with
ies from rotational bases on Zimsaco workers having
Kelvin Kasiwulaya men who migrated in search evidenced by the Yao section a white-washed cement wall been retrenched in 2014, the
of employment from of Ironsides which was only (biskop). once unified tribes of the
ulling the heavy Mangochi, Ntcheu and meant for the Muslim com- mining compound are now
wagons of a mea Nkhata bay in Malawi and munity, followed by the Some of the movies pro- scattered all over like sheep
ger mining salary, those from Dodoma, Mbeya Likoma who had their own jected include Tiki Goes to without a shepherd, and the
listening to the and Arusha Tanzania not for- Amfumu (Chief) in the town, Cheruva, Dracula, cultural dances have dissi-
unquantifiable decibels of getting those who walked Terylene area of Enter the Dragon featuring pated into the gloomy
explosive blasts and the from Zambia. Railwaybock and the Bruce Lee, and Any Gun shadow of the changing
wailing train, feeling the Shangaan people who lived Can play whose main actor times.
humid heat of asbestos Creating a home away the poor 110 volts powered was Buddy Spencer among
roofing sheets during the from home for the migrant single quarters of Sumeter other thrilling cinemato- The once lively com-
night, chanting the glorious miners in the late 1960s and (Kumudhadha), however, graphic content. pounds have become a pale
songs of the Gule Wankulu early 70s, Union Carbide the African folk remained shadow of themselves, no
dance, congregating to bath built mining compounds united in their struggle for a The mining compounds more Gule Wamkulu, ama
and use the six-chambered from Selukwe Peak, through better life. also have their social heroes, 2000 can no longer hear the
toilet, this is a summation the mid village of Ironsides the likes of Che Mkwinda wailing song of the Zimasco
of life in Shurugwi's min- up to the mountainous At one time, no one in the popularly known as train wobbling its green
ing compounds. Magomero area of Railway mining compounds of Mudhara Baison, the late wagons towards the
The genesis of mining Block. Shurugwi owned a television Che Scotch Hamadu, the Selukwe Peak mine Sta-
compounds in Shurugwi set, it was within the deco- Cyclist, the living legend of dium for the Chamber of
(Formerly Selukwe) was Although the colonial rum of the Ministry of Infor- smart dressing and etiquette Mines athletics competi-
necessitated by the young master tried to divide the mation in conjunction with Mr Gedeon Gidza Marava tion.
compound folk based on cul- Union Carbide that workers not forgetting Kenya Zambia
tural beliefs and religion as the Gule waMkulu prodigy. Public toilets, railway
tracks, mine schools, and
Delving into the dances of empty community halls are
the compound folk, only what is left of the once
Chihodha, Ben Arinoti, ballooning compounds of
Chimutari, Muganda, Gule Shurugwi.
Wamkulu, Nyau and the
Gomani dance of Malawi Now everyone minds
were the repository of cul- their business, the Likoma
tural value and identity for and Gomani relationship of
the migrant compound folk love and compassion has
been swept under the carpet
Mystery also shrouds the only to be seen at funerals.
pages of compound history,
through the vicissitudes of What a pity.All have van-
time this scribe ponders gin- ished into the dust of the
gerly about Peku the Sena capitalistic tendency of each
magician from Mozambique man for himself, God for us
who used to cut out his all, life in the compounds of
tongue and place it on a plate Shurugwi has changed. In-
wiggling for all compound deed, changed forever..
folk to see.
@kasiwulaya1
Now in this epoch, com-

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Co-vice Chairperson for Citizens Coalition for any gainful employment and shelter. purposes".
Change (CCC) Sesel Zvidzai the census figures show that Zvidzai highlighted that According to the Justice
the number of youths who
Martin Mawaya table land redistribution. are graduating into eco- "citizens should reject any Uchena land commission
"The nation must agree nomic activities is increas- temptation to be violent or of inquiry report, it re-
The former Deputy Minis- ing, hence the easiest corrupt on this most impor- vealed that the government
ter of Local Government in on how much land we have. fallback for us as a nation is tant matter because violence lost almost US$3 billion in
the inclusive government How much land is fairly in land. is a serious weakness, it's an unclaimed intrinsic land
and interim Co-vice Chair- the hands of those who use indicator of bad planning value. The report further
person for Citizens Coali- it productively and how "We encourage that the and greed. detailed how politically
tion for Change (CCC) much is not being used? land is given to the youth so connected individuals
Sesel Zvidzai has said Zim- What optimum size of a farm that they shy away from It deters the citizens' ca- grabbed land at the expense
babweans are hungry and for efficient utilization," drugs and substance abuse pacity to productively utilize of desperate home seekers,
thirsty for land despite the and also that they may have the land. Land must be dis- and urban or peri-urban
land redistribution exercise Citizens must talk to each accessible and affordable tributed equitably, for pro- farmers.
which saw 6 million hect- other, dialogue, and have a ductivity not for speculative
ares being acquired for dis- consensus on how to move
tribution. forward. The status quo on
land is simply unsustain-
"Land is a civil issue able," said Zvidzai.
rather than a partisan politi-
cal matter. There is serious The former deputy Minis-
hunger and thirst for land, ter and executive mayor of
notwithstanding one's po- Gweru were speaking in an
litical persuasion. Owner- interview on land issue revo-
ship of land is a right, hence lution which the CCC said
people should have access is inevitable.
to land not on political
grounds but on citizen He added that the census
aspirational grounds," he figures are also a clear indi-
said. cator that more youths need
land.
He said citizens must dia-
logue so that there is equi- "Land is so critical now
when unemployment is very
high.

Most youths are without

"Land is a civil issue rather than a
partisan political matter. There is
serious hunger and thirst for land,
notwithstanding one's political per-

suasion. Ownership of land is a
right, hence people should have

access to land not on political
grounds but on citizen aspirational

grounds

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Anotidaishe Chivhenge Kelvin Kasiwulaya clude the destruction of eco-
systems, fauna, flora and
'The Bride of Lucifer's Son' Tanatsiwa Dube where they published her The Environmental farming land.
is the title of a fictional book. Management
book recently launched by celebrate the birth of this Agency (EMA) has "In the context of the envi-
an 18-year-old St Patricks book because of her courage "We are a growing Pub- urged the members ronment, an ecosystem is
High School student at les to write such a wonderful lisher who has worked with of the public not to start veld viewed as a social-ecological
Vigo restaurant in Gweru. book which denounces Do- big name authors, we are fires outside residential and unit that is stable and sustain-
mestic Violence and Emo- delighted Tanatsiwa chose business premises as the scale able, maintaining its charac-
Tanatsiwa Dube's book tional tormenting in our us because authors like her of damage could be dire dur- teristic composition, organiza-
themes on Domestic vio- homes these days, l can re- are rare to find, this is our ing the current fire season. tion and function over time
lence, incompetence of late to the lonely times she first publication in this while remaining economi-
men, love and affection, wrote it, the sleepless nights Genre, The name of the The call comes at a time cally viable and sustaining
obsession, and violence. of thinking and brainstorm- book is marvelous and is when a blaze got out of con- human communities," Ndlovu
ing it really indeed takes catchy and we hope we will trol and gutted nine grass- said.
The Bride of Lucifer's courage from start to finish publish a lot more unique thatched rooms at Eland lodge
Son' thematic stance was a book. content with her," he said. (formerly Elephant Lodge) in "Apart from affecting the
inspired byAmara Brown's Gweru. natural environment, veld
song titled Tichichema "Most parents don't sup- Tanatsiwa urged young fires also impact on the human
says the fictional author in port arts, it seems a poor in- writers to own up step up This year the fire season environment. Household as-
an interview with The Sun. dustry hence every parent and pen down all the good stretches from 31 July to 30 sets, including livestock and
dreams of a scientist, l am ideas they have as the fu- November. capital assets, are destroyed
Tanatsiwa explained glad the Dube family sup- ture is not known by veld fires.
why she titled the book ported their daughter hence In an interview, EMA Mid-
with such a weird and odd she is reaching greater "I am grateful to be meet- lands spokesperson Oswald "This hazard is also a threat
name saying that Lucifer heights," said Professor ing such great people gath- Ndlovu, called upon members to human life as it may result
was once a great Angel in Mangizvo. ered here today, my family of the public to desist from in death or injury. Veld fires
Heaven and he chose his is my pillar of strength, To starting fires outside their deprive people of a clean en-
bad ways before being 'The Bride of Lucifer's everyone out there who is residential and commercial vironment by causing pollu-
kicked out of Heaven to be Son' was published by Blue a writer follow your calling premises during this period. tion.
then named Satan. Diamond Publishers who are and start writing today.
based and growing in Harare "I plead with the public not "They pollute the environ-
"The Bride in this book said that they are honored to My teacher took me to to start fires unnecessarily, the ment in which people live,
is a character that loves and be working with a great greater heights and l will veld is now dry and weather posing a serious health hazard
cares and even is abused mind like Tanatsiwa as she still rise, the sky is the conditions are hot and windy, through ash that can be blown,
but she is patient hoping was able to convince them of limit," she said. thus very conducive for veld reducing the quality of air that
that the groom who is her talent and reach a point fires to occur. people breathe," he said.
Lucifer's son in this matter
will change. Let's prevent veld fires and The EMA official said the
protect lives, property and the impact of veld fires needs to
"According to the Bible environment," she said. be dealt with in order to pre-
Lucifer was once a great serve and sustain the environ-
Angel in Heaven, he then Ndlovu encouraged farm- ment.
chose the wrong path that ers to create fire guards
is why l used Lucifer be- around their premises so as to Research shows that fires
cause the groom also had prevent the spread of blazes have become one of the most
a chance to choose be- that get out of control and de- topical environmental issues
tween good and wrong in stroy extensive tracts of for- with terminal effects nation-
my story," said Tanatsiwa. ests, grasslands, animals, wide. Over the years, infra-
people and their properties in structure and property worth
Professor Remigios the process. millions of dollars have been
Mangizvo who was the lost in the inferno.
Guest of Honor at this "All land owners, farms
launch held in Gweru said and forests are required to Agricultural produce such
that it takes a lot of cour- have fire guards around their as maize, soya bean, and
age to seat down and write properties. Fire guards are wheat have been gutted down
the ideas one has and come belts, which are clear of in- by fires thus compromising
up with a book, he empha- flammable material; at least the nation's efforts in reviving
sized and thanked the 9metres on the boundary and food security and nutrition
Dube family for the sup- 4,5metres wide internally. status, as well as attainment
port they gave to Tanatsiwa Clearing can be done manu- of the sustainable develop-
upon her journey to writ- ally, mechanically and or ment goal number two on zero
ing this book to the time through the use of fire," he hunger.
they are launching it said.
Late last year veld fires de-
"I am greatly honored to Ndlovu said veld fires, also stroyed a total of 408 366.7
see such young talent pros- known as bushfires, are pos- hectares of land representing
per, we gathered here to ing major challenges to envi- an 84.97% increase during the
ronmental management and same period in 2020 when 220
sustainability in Zimbabwe. 778.79 hectares were burnt
from the recorded 395 veld
"The dangers that veld fires fire incidences.
pose to the environment in-

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Tendai Chifunyise of them. OPINION dinary citizens are suffering whole country is mocked
On sensing danger, the but our laws are just written and shamed by an indi-
A 29-year-old Mkoba man By EDGAR BENJAMIN on paper. vidual and it wakes up an
is lucky to be alive after he people mobilized them- International News..
was seriously injured after selves and started striking e need to re We have not seen much
being stoned by members him with empty beer define our action in holding account- People of my own coun-
of the public he was threat- bottles, bricks and stones. selves as able the people diverting try Zimbabweans let's now
ening to harm with a Ma- Zimbabwe- public drugs and medical take responsibility for what
chete. During that act, the Po- ans and begin to be vision- equipment to their private has become a mockery to
lice arrived at the scene and aries who are transparent use while the public is suf- our nation.. Let's not sit
Police in Gweru con- arrested the suspect as well and accountable. Because fering and now going to be and think that someone
firmed that on Thursday as recovered the machete. transparency and account- abused in foreign lands but from the moon will come
afternoon they arrested ability have always been we have the capacity to make and build us a better Zim-
Kelvin Mpofu who was in Mpofu sustained injuries cancer in our country and our own work. babwe but it's time to get
possession of a machete at all over the body and was its institutions which has to work and start doing our
Mkoba 11 business center taken to Gweru Provincial led to the death of normalcy We have become a greedy things right. It's time to
popularly known as Hospital whilst under po- and we are now blaming society whereby we are only fight corruption with its in-
Kumavhokocho around lice custody. Police said In- what the outside is treating after our individual needs fluence and its results. We
1500 hours. vestigations into the matter us but forgetting we are part and neglect the public whom need to understand that out
are in progress. of the mess we have found we should be protecting and there we cannot make it
It is alleged that Mpofu ourselves in. giving a better health ser- without making it what we
was drinking beer with "The police would like to We have politicized ev- vice. We have Mining com- want here first.
other patrons whom he ac- urge members of the pub- erything whereby we have panies whom we can give
cused of having stolen his lic not to carry dangerous come to some conclusions Mandates to build public Today it's a message to
money. weapons in public places. as ordinary people that poli- hospitals as they are work- all us Zimbabweans that if
We also invite members of tics will manufacture drugs ing in those communities but you have nothing and you
He was holding a ma- the public who may have or grow our day veg- we find ourselves giving are a beggar you're ex-
chete and the patrons did information linking the ar- etables... and we have ex- more to investors but they posed to all sorts of abuse
not respond to the accusa- rested suspect to any crime, posed ourselves to the out- are giving non back to our and you can't do anything
tions. to inform Police at Mkoba side world as refugees in local communities. about it... To all my fellow
or their local Police sta- our own country... As edu- countrymen no matter your
It is said that he became tion," ZRP Midlands Pro- cated as we are Zimbabwe- Let's be real and take the political affiliation today
violent and started smash- vincial Acting Spokesper- ans we are being found issue of our pride into con- it's the day you should be-
ing beer bottles threatening son Assistant Inspector fighting a speech of a sideration, we can be in- come a Zimbabwean first
to cause bodily harm to all Fungai Ngawagare Limpopo Doctor instead of sulted my dear Zimbabwe- before anything and take a
finding ourselves in labora- ans because of hospitals step towards building your
tories manufacturing our while we can build ones for own country...
own drugs and building our ourselves..
own hospitals, now we are Ask yourself what have
furious when someone It's now time to look you done to build your
speaks what we think we straight in the eye of our pri- country before asking your
have but in reality, it's not orities and make our society country what it has built
even in place because, to a better place... It's so embar- for you... Now a South Af-
tell the truth, our Health rassing to be insulted in such rican doctor has given us a
System is taking the public a type of manner especially litmus test to show what
for granted and the authori- if one of our own is the one Zimbabwe is capable of...
ties are looking from a dis- in need of medical care more It's time to take and accept
tance when all available embarrassing we are not able responsibility and correct
drugs are traded in the par- to do what the patient needs our mistakes...
allel structures while the or- to be done here... in his home
country. Remember Zimbabwe
can only be built by Zim-
Let's take responsibility babweans. Only Zimba-
for our own actions that we bweans will make Zimba-
have let things go to that ex- bwe great..!
tent that we find our own
people begging for their EDGAR
lives in a foreign land and BENJAMIN
being insulted in front of a -Political and Social
laughing crowd, I couldn't Commentator
imagine if it was my brother and Analyst
or sister but the pain goes to -Author and founder
the extent that even the of The 7day theory

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The Gweru-based club the central region.
clinched the ZIFA Central Elsewhere, in the Northern
Region Division One cham- Region Division One
pionship on the final league, Simba Bhora are
matchday of the season. leading the race to win pro-
The side, which is coached motion to the top-flight.
by former Chapungu gaffer Green Fuel FC is just a few
John Nyikadzino, beat Loss games away from being
Control 5-1 at Mandava to crowned winners in the
win the promotion. Eastern Region, while
Sheasham achieved the Hwange are setting the
feet with a perfect record pace in the southern
and ahead of TelOne, who league.- Soccer24 Zimba-
finished in second place in bwe

It’s too early to judge Khama
Billiat: Kaizer Chiefs coach

Sheaasham Kaizer Chiefs coach Arthur concerned. It’s still early in
FC Zwane is not worried about the season. We can only judge
Khama Billiat’s slow start to in the middle of the season. It
the 2022/23 season. might be a case of a slow start,
but at the end of the day, we
Billiat has struggled to hit still need them.
top form and faced criticism
from the club’s fans. The Zim- “They’re still key players.
babwean is yet to get on the We need them on the field.
score sheet and has one assist Last season they played a cru-
after five games. cial role in helping us collect
maximum points in certain
When asked about the per- games, so we can’t judge them
formance of the former War- based on what is happening. I
riors midfielder and Keagan know they will come back.
Dolly, who is also struggling,
in a presser on Thursday, “Any player can lose form.
Zwane said it’s too early to Two or three games doesn’t
start judging them. mean the player is not good
enough to play for Kaizer
“I’m not really concerned,” Chiefs.”
he said.
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