The Sun 19 August 2022 Issue

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Shurugwi P/2 P/7 $150.00
baboons
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Est: 2003

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Widow of the late ZANLA Commander The late ZANLA Commander General Conrad Josiah Tongogara
Senator Angeline Tongogara Josiah Magama Tongogara

2. LOCAL NEWS The paper that digs deeper

Kelvin Kasiwulaya budget by the council. In another letter dated 5 Au-
"Rebasing is not in sync with
The Zimbabwe Na gust 2022 addressed to the City
tional Organization central government's S.I 118 A
of Associations of 2022 therefore council can- of Gweru, the Gweru Residents
Residents Trust not dollarize. The City of Gweru
(ZNORT) has come out guns ought to have engaged residents and Ratepayers Association
blazing at the City of Gweru for and reached an agreement but
introducing the rebasing sys- instead hurriedly imposed its (GRRA) denounced the tariff
tem on its 2022 budget in decision which has impacted
United States Dollars. negatively on residents as wit- rebase and noted with concern
nessed by recent bills dis-
ZNORT is arguing that the patched. the decision by both Councilors
tariff rebase ultra vires Statu-
tory Instrument (S.I) 118 A of "Council never got the ap- and Management to hike tariffs
2022 hence the local authority proval to debate the budget from
cannot dollarize. residents so that violation will be without due consultation with
met with the resistance it de-
In a letter dated 16 August serves. A budget is a legally residents.
2022 addressed to Midlands binding instrument that is not op-
Minister of State for Provincial tional when it is approved. "GRRA denounces the
Affairs and Devolution, Gweru ZNORT is not going to support
Mayor, Town clerk and Direc- rebasing without Ministerial ap- rebasing of the Gweru City
tor of Finance, ZNORT chair- provals according to the urban
person Mr. Reward Mhuri ob- council's Act," reads part of the Council (GCC) budget of 2022
jects to the rebasing of the 2022 letter.
tariffs to United States dollars

(USD). This has sparked discon-

tent among residents following

the council's move to charge

some of their services in USD

despite the clear provisions of

the law of Zimbabwe penalizing

refusal to accept Zimbabwean ZNORT chairperson Mr. Reward Mhuri

dollars.

"Councilors and iff charges without consultation through their legal representa-
is insincere and insensitive to the tives, Mutendi, Mudisi and
management's move to hike tar- needs of the residents of Gweru," Shumba Legal Practitioners, is
reads part of the letter challenging the legality of the
decision taken by the council
Billing at the Town House is to peg some tariffs in foreign
now being done at the prevail- currency.
ing interbank auction exchange
rate on the billing date in a bid Also, uncertainty has
to track the city's expenditure tra- gripped residents and
jectory. ratepayers of Chinhoyi after the
municipality announced that it
Tariff rebases have become a is moving to implement a coun-
case of contention between resi- cil resolution pegging rent,
dents and local authorities in rates, and other tariffs in United
Zimbabwe, recently Masvingo States dollars.
United Residents and
Ratepayers Alliance (MURRA)

The Sun

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EDITOR- IN - CHIEF
Willie Mponda

SUB-EDITOR
Tendai Chifunyise

SENIOR REPORTER
Kelvin Kasiwulaya

REPORTERS
Richard Shumba

Elaine Mpofu
Anotidaishe Chivhenge

PHOTO JOURNALIST
Abijah Makuluni

MARKETING
Vimbai Nyamukutu

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The paper that digs deeper LOCAL NEWS 3.

he City of Gweru designated areas for collection
in a move that
might address of Solid Waste include all
refuse collection
challenges is inviting inter- High, Medium, and Low-den-
ested members of the com-
munity with trucks and com- sityareas citywide. The project
plete refuse compactor trucks
to submit their bids for pos- will involve Solid Waste re-
sible hire of their vehicles for
solid waste removal. moval from the households
This welcome develop-
ment comes as a possible so- through the Kurbside collec-
lution to the solid waste col-
lection challenges facing the tion system (door-to-door) to
city.
In a publicnotice signed by designated central collection
theActingTown Clerk,Vakai
Chikwekwe, thelocal author- points where the refuse will be
ity looking forward to hiring
trucks from members of the transferred into Council's
public for refuse collection
services. Refuse Compactor Trucks,"
"Following challenges ex-
perienced in the collection of said Chikwekwe.
Solid Waste, City of Gweru
invites interestedmembers of "The bidding documents
the community owning (a)
Trucks ranging between 3,5 may be obtained by interested
tonnes and 10 tonnes (b)
Complete Refuse Compactor applicants free of charge in
Trucks with a carryingcapac-
ity ranging from 19 to 21 cu- electronic form on request
bic meters to submit their
bids totheProcurement Man- through Email:
ager for consideration and
possible hire of their vehicles [email protected]
for SolidWaste removal.The
or in hard copy upon payment

of a non-refundable fee of

USD10.00 or equivalent at the

Gweru City Council offices,

Procurement Manager's office,

Civic Centre.

Completed bids must be en-

closed in a sealed envelope www.thesunnews.co.zw

endorsed onthe outside "health

services - solid waste removal-

community based organiza-

tions (truckers )' and must be

deposited in the tender box at

the Chamber Secretary's De-

partment Municipal Offices on

or before the end of business

on the 16th of September

2022," he added in the notice.

-Staff Reporter

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AT 10 AM

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4. LOCAL NEWS The paper that digs deeper

Crime Reporter Midlands Province Police Spokesperson Inspector Crime Reporter workers at the bar for an undis-
Emmanuel Mahoko closed reason. This resulted in
All is not well in "Mob rule is extremely danger- a serious state of confusion and
the city of escaped and sought refuge at a and the body was taken to the ous", this Nasbaumian adage re- noise at the bar and some
progress where neighbor's homestead. The Gweru Provincial Hospital cently took precedence in the people got injured. The patrons
a 36-year-old now deceased followed her in mortuary for post-mortem. mining town of Kwekwe where retaliated by assaulting Finish
man died after he allegedly hot pursuit and he was re- a 40-year-old man was brutally and his son.
fell on a glass television stand frained by the neighbor, Wis- The wife has been arrested assaulted to death by a group
following a scuffle with his dom Nyambira. as a suspect for murder and of assailants after he indiscrimi- The son Shebile managed to
wife. investigations are going on. nately attacked patrons and escape and went away for a
Joseph Hama of Brooklyn Hama returned to his home workers at Manamana beer gar- while before returning with his
Farm compound died on the and got inside his Honda fit However, the police have den. brother, Admire Mulima. The
7th of August 2022 +after sus- motor vehicle. The neighbor, reiterated that members of the mob managed to arrestAdmire
taining a deep cut on his later found Joseph Hama sit- public should resolve their Finish Mulima who for no and took him to the police while
shoulder following a misun- ting lifeless inside the motor domestic disputes amicably apparent reason went on a ram- Finish managed to escape.
derstanding with his wife. vehicle at around 2200 hours. or engage third parties rather page, armed with an axe indis-
Midlands Province Police than resort to violence. criminately attacking workers Two men who were part of
Spokesperson Inspector Police attended the scene and beer revelers at Manamana the patrons sustained serious
Emmanuel Mahoko con- was beaten to death by the mob injuries during the scuffle and
firmed the incident. in retaliation to an unprec- went to Kwekwe Central to file
The now deceased, Hama edented attack. a report against the Mulima
arrived home drunk at around family members.
19:30 and had a misunder- Mulima was in the company
standing with his wife. He is of his son Shebile who was also Later that night at around
alleged to have started as- armed with a Knife. 2300 hours, Finish's wife Grace
saulting her all over the body Jiri also went to file a report at
while threatening to kill her. Midlands Police Spokesper- Kwekwe central citing the fact
During the scuffle, it is al- son Inspector Emmanuel that his husband had been in-
leged, that he fell on a glass Mahoko confirmed the inci- jured. Finish was taken to
Television stand and got in- dent. Kwekwe Hospital where he
jured, sustaining a deep cut on was admitted while receiving
his right shoulder. "Police in Kwekwe are in- treatment.
The wife, Sophia Nherera vestigating a case of murder in
which a 40-year-old man died On 14August 2022, Finish's
after being attacked by a mob condition worsened, and was
at Manamana beer garden, transferred to Parirenyatwa
Kwekwe. The incident oc- Hospital where he later died the
curred on 12 August 2022 at same day.
around 2100 hours.
As investigations continued,
It is alleged that Finish police made further arrests of
Mulima and his son Shebile Obert Saini (30), Tinashe
Mulima arrived at Manamana Arigondiya (27) and Takunda
beer garden in Kwekwe armed Arigondiya (22) .
with an axe and a knife. They
allegedly started indiscrimi- The police are appealing to
nately attacking patrons and members to respect the sanctity
of life.

The son Shebile managed to es-
cape and went away for a while
before returning with his brother,
Admire Mulima. The mob managed
to arrest Admire and took him to
the police while Finish managed to

escape.

LIQUOR LICENCE

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,
Harare for the Issue of a Bottle Store in respect of premises situated at

Stand No: 0495 Claremont Shopping Center Trading as Quismos
Investments For Thombelanga Ngenezulu

All persons who have any objections to the application may lodge their
objections , in writing with the Secretary of the Liquor Licensing Board

Harare, not later than the 29 August 2022

APPLICANT:
Thombelanga Ngenezulu

10757 Mkoba 20
Gweru

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The paper that digs deeper LOCAL NEWS 5.

Kelvin Kasiwulaya which chronicled how various should be used for revenue ad- raven-falls-shurugwi- "Shurugwi Town
spiritualists including apos- vantage and community devel- zimbabwe?source=whatsapp- Council,
A South African- tolic sects are performing ritu- opment. share a website that promotes
based environ als and dumping charms at the the preservation of the envi- Tongogara Rural
mentalist is seek falls. The illegal activities hap- ronment. District Council
ing protective ac- pening at Dan Raven Falls
tion from the Shurugwi Town Riled by the way apostolic cannot be ignored. The socio- The falls have become the and the commu-
Council (STC) and the sects were dumping their economic and environmental Armageddon of apostolic nity must jealously
Tongogara Rural District charms at the Falls, systems are at stake. Shurugwi battles with women and men
Council (TRDC) to safeguard Kudakwashe Matizira has Town Council should have traveling far and wide to have safeguard their
Dan Raven Falls which is be- written to both Shurugwi's lo- sufficient powers to protect a baptism, exorcism, or pil- heritage monu-
ing threatened by various cal authorities calling for the the natural environment in ar- grimage at the waterfall. ments. The mar-
spiritual sects who are dump- protection of the natural tor- eas under its control. We need velous beauty of
ing charms at the natural tor- rent. ecological restoration in A visit by this reporter un- Boterekwa should
rent. Shurugwi, reads part of the masked a calabash of spiritual be used for rev-
"Shurugwi Town Council, petition. mysteries at the holy water- enue advantage
The outcry comes after Tongogara Rural District fall. Taking a picture of the and community
The Sun carried a story titled Council and the community Matizira has also placed his charms and dumping red cloth
Unmasking Mysteries at must jealously safeguard their petition on https:// would require courage let development.
Shurugwi's Dan Raven Falls heritage monuments. The mar- petitions.sumofus.org/peti- alone spiritual strength
velous beauty of Boterekwa tions/stop-rituals-in-dan-

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To advertise CITY OF GWERU

REGIONAL TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT
(CHAPTER 29:12)

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

Marketing Notice is hereby given of an application to carry out the following development on Stand
Dept on 253 Gwelo Township ( No. 23, 05th Street), Gweru

0714 165 677 It is proposed to establish a Special Restaurant on the above mentioned property. Stand
253 Gwelo Township is in the Residential in terms of the Operative Gwelo Municipal
Town Planning Scheme wherein the establishment of a Special Restaurant may be permit-
ted through Special Consent of the Local Authority.

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 1ST ADVERT
City of Gweru
P.O. Box 278 The Sun 19 -25 August 2022
Gweru

6. LOCAL NEWS The paper that digs deeper

CITY OF GWERU

endors trading at REFUSE REMOVAL
Mtapa market road COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS (TRUCKERS)
sides and intersec
tions have ignored an 1. BACKGROUND
eviction order by the City of Following challenges experienced in the collection of Solid Waste ,City of Gweru invites
Gweru which demanded them to interested members of the community owning (a) Trucks ranging between 3,5 tonnes and
remove their merchandise by the 10 tonnes (b) Complete Refuse Compactor Trucks with a carrying capacity ranging from 19
2nd of August this month. to 21 cubic meters to submit their bids to the Procurement Manager for consideration and
A recent visit to the Mtapa possible hire of their vehicles for Solid Waste removal.
vending site revealed that vendors
have disregarded the directive by 2. SCOPE OF SERVICE
the local authority to stop trading The designated areas for collection of Solid Waste includes all High, Medium and Low
along the roadside and intersec- density areas citywide. The project will involve Solid Waste removal from the households
tion. through the Kurbside collection system (door-to-door) to designated central collection
In its eviction notice, the coun- points where the refuse will be transferred into Council's Refuse Compactor Trucks.
cil ordered all vendors operating
at Mtapa, along the road and in- 3. DETAILS OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS
tersection to remove their goods The bidding documents may be obtained by interested applicants free of charge in elec-
by the 2nd of August 2022 before tronic form on request through Email: [email protected] or in hard copy
a joint operation comes to forc- upon payment of a non-refundable fee of USD10.00 or equivalent at the Gweru City Coun-
ibly remove them. cil offices, PROCUREMENT MANAGERS OFFICE , CIVIC CENTER.
The road and intersection
which is located a few meters 4. COMPULSORY TOUR OF THE AREAS
from the Mtapa cemetery is not There will be a compulsory tour of the mentioned areas on the 2ND of September 2022
authorized for vending hence it at 0900hrs, Mayor's Parlor , Town House.
is hazardous to pedestrians and
motorists. 5. SUBMISSION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS
Commenting on the matter, Completed bids must be enclosed in a sealed envelope endorsed on the outside "HEALTH
public relations officer, Vimbai SERVICES - SOLID WASTE REMOVAL-COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS
Chingwaramusee said the City (TRUCKERS )' must be deposited in the tender box at the Chamber Secretary's Department
still maintains its position that Municipal Offices on or before end of business on 16th of September 2022.
informal traders should move to
designated trading bays. 6. QUERIES
''As a local authority, we still Further clarifications with regards to the above information may be addressed to the Acting
maintain that we need informal Town Clerk, City Of Gweru Municipal Offices or call on 054-2224071-9.
traders to move to approved bays.
"There is resistance but we are
in talks with informal traders as-
sociations to ensure that they
move, '' said Chingwaramusee.

"A PROSPEROUS, SUISTANABLE CITY OF CHOICE BY 2030"

V. D CHIKWEKWE
ACTING TOWN CLERK
CITY OF GWERU

Mtapa Market Vendors

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The paper that digs deeper LOCAL NEWS 7.

Kelvin Kasiwulaya the jungle giants but due to to the ground using cables. Ironside resident. tected areas into communi-
mining and cyanide leaching They are now so daring that "They also open taps and ties causing damage and
aboons in at the mine you no longer see we fear that one day they loss to livelihoods," said Mr
Shurugwi are baboons in that area, they are might even enter into the leave the water running. At Farawo
finding them now invading the high-den- houses if doors are left open" one point the baboons opened
selves in a pre- sity suburb of Makusha said Mrs Wonekai Chuma, an my tap outside and when I Baboons are fast losing
carious position as mining where they find safe drinking came home from work, I had their habitat due to over-
activities continue to en- water from buckets and run out of water. I now make grazing, mining, agricultural
croach into their habitats, dishes used by local women it a point to put caps on my expansion, irrigation
water sources, and food to store the precious liquid. taps so that they can't open, projects, and overall human
chains. said Mr Clarion Mudzengi settlement growth is a threat
This continuous expan- Just down the Boterekwa from Makusha high-density to this species.
sion of mining expeditions escarpment a stream whose suburb.
in the area has resulted in main source is situated at dun According to the National
baboons trooping up in resi- raven falls was also a water Zimbabwe Parks and Geographic website, Ba-
dential areas scavenging for source for the baboons, but Wildlife Management Au- boons are opportunistic eat-
food, ransacking pots, and now there is a mine hence thority spokesperson Mr ers and, fond of crops, be-
climbing on rooftops tam- forcing the clever creatures to Tinashe Farawo is on record come destructive pests to
pering with satellite dishes. abandon the water hole mi- saying the population of ba- manyAfrican farmers. They
A recent investigation by grating upstream to a safe boons in Zimbabwe has in- eat fruits, grasses, seeds,
this reporter revealed that water source near Parkinson creased in the past years not- bark, and roots, but also
most baboon troops in Secondary School. ing the increase in human- have a taste for meat. They
Shurugwi have changed wildlife conflict. eat birds, rodents, and even
their feeding and movement A baboon playground, the the young of larger mam-
patterns due to the invasion Boterekwa escarpment is "We are saying our animals mals, such as antelopes and
of their habitats by prospect- now punctuated with booms are overpopulated and they sheep.
ing and working miners. of explosions, jack hammer end up straying from pro-
In the yesteryears ba- drillings and Chang-fa engine
boons used to drink water rolling making it inhabitable www.thesunnews.co.zw
from the Njinji stream but for the witty animals.
due to incessant explosive The Sun 19 -25 August 2022
blasting at Chidoor mine, Indigenous fruit trees like
the omnivores have found Muzhanje or Mushuku which
the Ironsides residential vil- might be tagged as the
lage as their only water baboon's source of food are
source and scrounging being cut down during open
ground. mining and gold detector
In the residential village, reaping.
the baboons are now feast-
ing on avocados, and veg- Residents who spoke to
etables, sometimes raiding this reporter suspect that the
pots or even running away baboons were being forced to
with unwashed cooking invade houses because they
sticks. are looking for food and wa-
Manzimudhaka a stream ter.
just adjacent to Mahure
Mine used to be a haven for "Initially the baboons were
targeting avocados but most
of the trees no longer have the
fruits, now they even target
pots, in some cases, they play
with satellite dishes and slide

8. LOCAL NEWS The paper that digs deeper

Kelvin Kasiwulaya tired of the fake promises by Senator Angeline Tongogara laying a wreath on the grave
the powers that be. of the late ZANLA Commander
Widow of the
late ZANLA "Once there was a promise I spent many years making Haston Farm in Lower getting medical attention at 1
Commander to build a memorial house at efforts to go and see where my Gweru. Commando Barracks, she
General the homestead where the gen- husband perished, it only be- said.
Josiah Magama Tongogara, eral grew up, but the initiative came possible after the re- "I called him and his wife
Angeline has called upon the was blocked, I have lost hope moval of President Robert picked up telling me that Named after his gallant fa-
Tongogara family members to in these initiatives," he said. Mugabe from office. Conrad was not feeling well, ther, Josiah Conrad
come together and resolve said Mrs. Tongogara Tongogara is popular for giv-
any misunderstanding that In retort, Mrs Angeline We were finally taken to ing 15 hectares of land to the
has soiled their relationship. Tongogara said she was only a Mozambique and I went in the She said when she recently Mugodhi Apostolic church.
muroora and mutorwa in the company of Joshua visited Conrad at his farm, he
Mai Tongogara told The Tongogara family, hence those (Tongogara's young brother). I told her that he had tried con- On 11 November 2020, the
Sun that she was very much in Tongogara genealogy should could not have gone alone be- ventional treatment but noth- Mugodhi Church received
ready and willing to work lead the way in making sure cause Joshua is the one who ing was working so he was land from Conrad, parti-
with the Tongogara family that Tongogara is well remem- knows to appraise and appease thinking of trying herbal so- tioned from Huston farm
members in Shurugwi to ad- bered. the Tongogara family ancestry. lutions. Lower Gweru and the deeds
dress several concerns and were put in the church's
allegations against her. "They say Mai Hondo Mai I finally saw the place where "We decided to ferry him to name.
Hondo, what have I done? I am my husband died after a long Harare where he is currently
Josiah Tongogara's brother an old woman, a muroora and struggle during the Mugabe
Joshua and Nephew Janet mutorwa in the Tongogara administration, said Amai Conrad Josiah Tongogara
Maramwidze last week dur- family, Tongogara has chil-
ing the heroes' day celebra- dren, there is Conrad, Hondo, Hondo.
tions in Shurugwi told jour- Tichafa, Bvumai, Nyaradzo,
nalists that Angeline Granger, and Simba, these chil- Meanwhile Conrad Josiah
Tongogara and her children dren should join hands with Tongogara (59) first born son
were allegedly personalizing their Uncle and map a way for- of the late ZANLA Com-
the late liberation hero's ward on Tongogara's legacy. mander Josiah Magama
legacy as well as benefits. Tongogara has been admit-
"I am willing to work with ted at Charles Gumbo Bar-
The two relatives alleged all family members to make racks (formerly 1 Com-
that they were making relent- sure that Tongogara ( vaChivi) mando) in Harare, the Sun
less efforts to see to it that is not forgotten," said Amai has been informed.
Josiah Magama Tongogara Hondo.
gets a befitting heroes memo- The late National hero's
rial in Shurugwi but the ef- General Tongogara died on son is battling Skin cancer.
forts were being blocked by the 26th of December 1979, six
the national hero's widow days after the Lancaster House The widow of the guerilla
Amai Hondo. Agreement was signed, he was army general, Angeline
killed in a car accident in Tongogara (Amai Hondo)
"Nothing is being done to Mozambique, and since then confirmed the development.
remember Tongogara is his the family of the late liberation
home town, at one given time hero was not given a chance to "Conrad is not feeling
the likes of Cde Douglas visit the accident spot. well, he got sick while at his
Nyikayaramba came to
Shurugwi so that we arrange Amai Hondo also chronicled
for the construction of a how she spent 38 years being
house for the memorial of the denied access to the spot where
late National hero but the ini- General Josiah Magama
tiative was blocked by Tongogara died.
Angeline and her children.
"When my husband died, I
"We once had a meeting was in Mozambique, I asked
with war veterans in Gweru the then leadership to show me
and we were told that the the place where my husband
memorial house project was had perished but they refused,
stopped by a higher official, I I kept trying during President
asked for the contact details Robert Mugabe's time but
of the higher official only to nothing happened," she said.
find out that it was one of
Tongogara's sons," alleged Mai Hondo said it was only
Maramwidze. after the removal of Cde Rob-
ert Mugabe from office in
Joshua Tongogara who is 2017, that she and the
the young brother to the late Tongogara's family members
General said he was sick and succeeded to get permission
and access to Tongogara's ac-
cident spot.

The Sun 19 -25 August 2022

The paper that digs deeper LOCAL NEWS 9.

Fanfare concert
for people with

disabilities

Chief Ndiweni's widow's
grave tampered with

The grave of the late Chief will address the family and
villagers through his head-
Khayisa Ndiweni's widow man, Mr Mathilika.

Agnes Masuku Ndiweni "During the address, I
want to tell people that
was reportedly desecrated what they did on the grave
was wrong. If there are dis-
and the family is set to hold agreements, they must sit
down and discuss and
showcase their dance moves. mas celebration," said Patrick an emergency meeting to make peace about the is-
They rocked the stage to an ex- Dube MP for Gwanda Central. sues," said Mr Ndiweni.
Liberty Mutamba tent that the Member of Parlia- address the issue.
ment pledged to organize their Traditional leader, headmen He said he was also wor-
Gwanda - Garanyemba commu- special early 2022 Christmas in Mike Nare was delighted by the Mrs Ndiweni died in her ried that crimes were being
nity was recently a hive of ac- November. work that is being conveyed in committed in the area.
tivity, following the hosting of a his area. sleep last year at the age of
vibrant fanfare concert for The FunFare concert saw "There is a lot of crime
people with disabilities, which people who have disabilities re- "I have lived with people with 96 and her late husband in that area as there were
was full of joy and humour. ceiving gifts from Nkomwa disabilities and failed to help two people who died re-
Foundation Trust. While the them. God's grace today brought Chief Khayisa Ndiweni cently. Their bodies were
The event was organized by Member of Parliament and Ward NFT and the ward councillor is discovered four to five days
Nkomwa Foundation Trust Councillor blessed the audience in my yard for these people. I am also died in his sleep in later.
(NFT) and the Ward 13 Commu- with food and drinks. also pleased that residents came
nity leader, Councillor Miclas in their numbers to hear for August 2010 at the age of "This hasn't happened
Ndlovu, as they masterminded Enthusiastic residents were themselves. before in Ntabazinduna,
the successful gig. very keen to take teaching out to 97. that a person dies and
the world. The issue of bad-nam- I appreciate the teachings we people just keep quiet and
The event which was one of ing, discrimination, GBV and received from Nkomwa Founda- The late Chief's firstborn not say who did it," said Mr
its own, in the Matabeleland violation of human rights of tion Trust about disability and Ndiweni.
South province, was graced by people with disabilities was out- hope our mind and behaviour son who is based in the
the Acting Chief Jeffrey done by NFT founder, Pick, as will change towards our counter- He said the selling of
Nhlamba and the Member of he informed the audience on dis- parts with disabilities." Said United Kingdom, Mr stands in his area must stop
Parliament for Gwanda Central ability issues. People with dis- Headman Nare. as traditional leaders were
Constituency, Honourable abilities are deprived of educa- Joram Thambo Ndiweni not consulted.
Patrick Dube and several village tion, marriage and entertainment Acting Chief Jeffrey Nhlamba
heads. /leisure because of their status also added, on the handling of confirmed that his mother's "There are a lot of people
which is a violation of their people with disabilities to share who have been selling
It was all good for people with rights as enshrined in the Con- common ground. grave was tampered with. stands in the area.
disability as they all enjoyed the stitution of Zimbabwe.
fanfare. "My area is highly occupied "On 21 Feb 2022, it was "This is against the law
The Member of Parliament with people with disabilities. I because in the rural areas
Nkomwa Foundation Trust or- was pleased by NFT's work of now want to make it a norm that reported to me that my the land is allocated to
ganized the concert to provide an extending its hand in uplifting they should acquire birth certifi- people by the chief or head-
engagement platform for People people with disabilities in his cates and identity documents. mother's grave had been man.
with disabilities from the stigma- constituency. He gave a green They might not be able to learn
tization and awkward cultural light to all well-wishers to go in class but they can be enrolled tampered with. I immedi- "We are the custodians of
mentality that society has to- ahead and cater for people with in other life skills programme that land," said Mr
wards them. disabilities. and earn a living. ately instructed the head- Ndiweni.

The concert was branded un- "We have the 2013 constitu- I will ensure that during the man to select one respected
der the theme 'Today it's our in- tion which highlights that the Chiefs' assembly I reiterate the
dependence day. This defines people with disabilities should same message we received to- man and go discretely to
that the PWDS had the opportu- be presented and be involved in day. All people indeed should be
nity to meet their leadership, any activity. I will further push treated equally. The PWDs' tidy the grave," he said.
mingle, dance and wine with their significance in parliament. rights should never be deprived
them openly, without being This year my colleagues will by anyone at any time in my area. Mr Ndiweni's young
shunned. have their distinguished Christ- I will with my team preach this
gospel of inclusivity." Con- brother Mr
The concert stage came to life cluded Chief Nhlamba.
after the director of the cer- Nhlanhlayamangwe Felix
emony offered them a chance to
Ndiweni was deposed as

chief after his ascendency

was said to be against

Nguni custom. Felix is the

second-born son of the late

chief Ndiweni.

Mr Ndiweni who says he

is the rightful heir to the

Chief Ndiweni throne said

during today's meeting he

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10. NATIONAL NEWS The paper that digs deeper

lamboyant "It's been more than a break barriers and take his
Bulawayo-born
preacher Prophet week since I came here, but religious mission to Asia,
Sheltons has
scored the first taking in I would like to say I am re- Sheltons says it was a result
his revival mission to Asia
where he is on a one- ally inspired by the response of divination.
month tour.
Asia is the largest conti- and reception that I got here. "I never had plans of com-
nent in the world and the
birthplace of numerous re- It's been so amazing that I ing to this side, but it came
ligions including Chris-
tianity, Islam, Judaism, can't even explain. I have to me as a prophecy, which I
Confucianism, Buddhism,
and Hinduism among oth- been conducting some simply followed. The proph-
ers.
However, Christianity is miracles, healings and deliv- ecy was never about Asia
the lowest followed reli-
gion inAsia accounting for erance and by grace, the ser- only but different parts of the
a mere 7, 2 percent in a
continent where Islam is mons have attracted Indi- world. So from here, I'm tak-
the most popular with 21.1
percent followership. ans," he said. ing my mission to other
Despite the lowest num-
ber of Christian followers Sheltons said he has been countries like Dubai and
in that continent, the young
popular preacher took a doing whirlwind tours as he Denmark.
gamble in his bid to win
more souls while also heal- seeks to reach out to as many As part of giving back to
ing and delivering many.
Speaking to this publica- souls as possible before his the community, the charis-
tion this week, Prophet
Sheltons who leads the month-long tour comes to an matic preacher two years ago
Spirit Revival Encounter
Church said he was thus end. established a foundation that
far impressed by the turn-
out at his sermons. "I have never taken a rest helps cater to the less privi-

since I came here, I am mov- leged across the country. The

ing to different states. I youthful preacher was born

started in Delhi, Pune then and raised in Bulawayo.

now in Dehradun weekend "From a tender age, I had

flying to Pune than Mumbai. visitations from the Lord. I

So, generally, I am covering remember vividly when I

many areas." was doing my 'O' Levels as

Asked why he opted to the leader of Scripture Preacher
Prophet
“"I have never taken a rest since I came Sheltons
here, I am moving to different states. I
Union, every time I would
started in Delhi, Pune then now in minister demons would fall, God had called me to be His
healing would take place and servant. Eventually, I
Dehradun weekend flying to Pune than it was then that I realized that opened my ministry in
2016," he said.
Mumbai. So, generally, I am covering

many areas."

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The paper that digs deeper OPINION 11.

OPINION

By EDGAR BENJAMIN skills and this is done if we no that we had industries themselves, these are the vending to cross-border
give our Youths the tools to working. It did not need a mass exodus to other coun- trading, and chikorokoza ,
rowing up has rise. Yes, the industry is not person to attain a higher edu- tries where we will be doing help us as we are capable
proved to be doing well but I think we as cation to get employed, in- menial jobs and this is not of working and give us
the most pain Youths have a lot of things dustries were working there- helping the country in mov- pokushandira and mod-
ful thing among we can help in our economy fore it was not a matter of ing forward in development. ernize our country.
the Youth in my Era. It's so if we are given enough rec- education as it is today. They It's like we are educating our
painful to be a Youth ognition. Our sport system could be trained at the job children to go into slavery by As Youths we cannot
mostly in my African soci- yakafa hatina kana Stadium and be able to feed them- working on Farms in foreign make savings or make De-
ety. Tinenge taka tsikirigwa mu nyika. In Agriculture, the selves and their families. lands. Our nation builders velopment we are living a
nenhamo. Inzwai neni kuti Youths don't have land or the are simply going out to de- painful hand-to-mouth
kungopedza High School resources to start their own What we are going velop other countries be- type of life. Tosvikepi
kusvika 40 years no Youth projects. The relief funds through now as Youths is a cause of hunger and poverty. veduwe...
in this age is enjoying life... meant for the Youths are just heartbreaking and painful What we have learned at
chinongori chikorokoza, on the news and nothing on situation. We spend a lot of school are just now papers EDGAR BENJAMIN
chiVendor, chihwindi, the ground. If they happen to time going to school and not benefiting us at all. We
chikiya kiya, be on the ground they are paying school fees only to are left with entrepreneur- -Social and Political
Kana one une medical terms and conditions like it's realize we are nothing at the ship inova isina kana Fund Commentator and
aid kana unemba.. worse a prison sentence. In the past age of 24. After finishing my zvayo. Everyone is Informal Analyst
the girl child.. they are fac- decade, we have come to be Degree I go back home and business. Everyone is trying -Author and
ing early pregnancies, and the Youths with the highest become a child again. As to be their own bosses from
early but short marriages.. rate of kukiya kiya but we Youths, we are suffering. founder of The 7day
Zvakaomera muYouth have Mines and we own our There are few jobs that are
paAfrica . land 100%. there it's no longer a matter theory
Our biggest challenge is of qualifying for that job but
unemployment and pov- Parents are toiling to send who do you know?
erty. The elephant in the us to school but once we
room that is usually not complete our certificates we In other words, nepotism
talked about and addressed are vendors, change moneys, is the highest way people are
well. When Youths are edu- makorokoza, criminals, drug getting the few jobs that are
cated the next step is to abusers, sexual workers, there. To tell the truth, our
make sure that they attain HIV patients and now Most situation is very serious and
of my Youths toswera tichi the unemployment or lack
bheja bhora muma betting Of investment in the Youths
house. The reason truthfully simply means we do not
is there are no jobs in our have a future as Youths.
country. Those who grew up There are choices that have
in the 90s going back they risen in the past decade so
that the Youths can fend for

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Real Madrid coach [email protected] 0712718043 08644216800 The Sun Newspaper
Carlo Ancelotti
has confirmed
Casemiro’s
decision to leave
the club.
The midfielder
wants to join
Manchester
United, and the
EPL side’s
representatives

have been holding
discussions with
Madrid chiefs in

the Spanish
capital.

Ancelotti con-
firmed Casemiro’s

impending
departure in his

Friday press
conference

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Qualifying matches for the rainy season. FC Platinum dominate Castle Lager PSL July Awards
2023 Africa Cup of Nations "The postponement of
which were scheduled for FC Platinum have scooped against title race rivals after registering clean sheets
September have been the Cup of Nations offered both accolades in the Castle Chicken Inn, Bulawayo in all FC Platinum’s five
pushed back to March next an opportunity to resched- Lager Premier Soccer Chiefs, ZPC Kariba and games played in July.
year to help the continent’s ule the remaining qualify- League MonthlyAwards for Harare City, while the draw
teams prepare for the World ing matches," a document July. was recorded in the Dyna- Castle Lager Premier
Cup in Qatar, AFP learned addressed to the members mos clash. Soccer League Monthly
on Thursday. of the executive committee Norman Mapeza has Awards
of the CAF, which has been won the Coach of the The results helped the
The decision to delay the seen by AFP, outlined. "It Month award after leading Platinum Boys open a six- July Coach of the Month:
qualifiers was eased when also makes it possible to set the Zvishavane-based team point gap on top of the table Norman Mapeza (FC Plati-
the finals, originally sched- up dates in September to in- in an undefeated run that during that period. num)
uled to be held in June and ternational friendly saw them registering four
July 2023 in Ivory Coast, matches to prepare for the wins and a draw. Goalkeeper Wallace July Player of the Month:
were postponed to early World Cup." AFP Magalane has picked the Wallace Magalane (FC Plati-
2024 in a bid to avoid the The victories were Player of the Month gong num)

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