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Salaries are not coming on time and are being paid RTGS Mtapa Markert
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Martin Mawaya nearby cemetery as an alter- at Mtapa market are inevitable
native toilet after the local au- unless the City of Gweru ur-
Gweru Residents thority failed to construct ab- gently speeds up the construc-
have expressed lution facilities. tion of the ablution facilities.
concern over
vendors at Mtapa Concerns and fears of This comes as vendors op-
market who are now using a Cholera and typhoid outbreak erating at the market are re-
lieving themselves at the
nearby bush a few meters
where there is flowing of raw
sewage that has gone for
months without being at-
tended to.

Since the parceling out of
the trading market spaces by
political players and space

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Staff Reporter Claybank Private Hospital is a rency. It would be impossible, at this “We remain optimistic that once
wholly owned subsidiary of Premier point, to pay salaries in USD as we do the internal processes and verification
More than 200 nurses, doc Service Medical Investments (PSMI). not have the revenue base to sustain this on the part of our funders have been
tors, and health support request. Our current forex receipts are completed, they will make the remit-
staff at the upmarket When contacted for comment PSMI minimal and are directed towards items tances which will go a long way in
PSMI-owned health spokesperson said, “Working capital such as stocks where they constitute a addressing the majority of issues
care center, Claybank Private hospi- gaps continue to affect the operations small percentage of the requirements. raised here,” PSMI.
tal in Gweru have gone on strike since of the hospital, and indeed, PSMI as a
Monday. They demand better salaries, whole. Because of the gaps that exist www.thesunnews.co.zw
improved working conditions, and between the costs of providing services
USD allowances. and the revenue inflows, we will con-
tinue to face challenges in areas like
The health workers claim that the remuneration and conditions of service.
situation at the hospital was now un-
bearable as patients are being turned “We acknowledge that the negative
away because of a shortage of protec- working capital gap at PSMI has re-
tive clothes, basic medicine, and low sulted in business disruptions which
morale among staff members, includ- include intermittent closures of some
ing doctors. facilities as a result of a delayed pay-
ment of premise and practitioner li-
“We have temporarily downed censes, practitioner cover, rentals and
tools to protest against the deteriorat- rates, supply of water and backup
ing working conditions and failure by power”
the employer to pay us our RTGS sala-
ries on time, as well as nonpayment He said doctors at the Claybank
of Covid 19 allowances which civil Hospital have declared incapacitation
servants are receiving. We have been and management was working with
trying to talk to the PSMI management their representatives to find a lasting
about our challenges and incapacita- solution to the matters they have raised.
tion but it seems they don’t care,” said
the interviewed staff members. “The management is working with
staff representatives to establish a meet-
Patients are no longer able to un- ing of minds on how we can continue
dergo operation procedures as the the- to provide services in the current situ-
ater has no basic equipment needed, ation as service delivery remains a pri-
and also there are no technicians to ority as does staff welfare. The move-
operate the X-ray machines. ment of our funding cycle has led di-
rectly to the delays in salary dates.
The Sun News crew visited the pri-
“The concerns of our staff are valid,

Some of the workers

vate hospital on Tuesday and found and we have had a backlog of payments
workers seated at the hospital car park, of staff benefits which we have begun
while patients were being referred to to settle, but the gap remains and at the
the public Gweru Provincial Hospital current rate, it will take a while longer
(GPH) for treatment. to get up to date. We are confident that
once all stakeholder engagements are
“The hospital is now struggling to completed and our situation improves,
offer quality service as patients are be- we will once again be an employer of
ing turned away due to lack of medica- choice,” said a PSMI spokesperson.
tion and availability of doctors. The
working condition here is dangerous as However, PSMI dismissed demands
we are exposed to diseases due to a lack for USD payment of allowances by
of protective clothing. staff members saying the company was
receiving its funding in RTGS, not in
“Our salaries are not coming on time USD.
and we are being paid RTGS, just imag-
ine being paid April salary in May when “The major source of income that
the currency had already lost value,” pays our staff salaries are subscriptions
said the health workers. to PSMAS, which are paid in local cur-

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Richard Shumba your company or business, the con- requirements. Shurugwi operating as a subsidiary
tact person's name, phone numbers Zimbabwe is home to the world's of Anglo American plc.
s part of its corporate and your email address to unki-
social responsibility, [email protected] second largest deposits of platinum Unki Mines represents one of the
the Shurugwi-based by no later than 10 June 2022 and with Unki Mines being one of the largest platinum reserves in Zim-
platinum mining giant, we will email you the details of the biggest producers located under- babwe having estimated reserves
Unki Mines (Private) Limited is in- workshop," reads the statement from ground in the central part of of 34 million oz. of platinum.
viting Midlands-based suppliers to the company.
apply to attend a workshop meant
to share supply opportunities avail- Midlands-based businesses are
able at the mine. highly encouraged to apply as the
"As part of our commitment to workshop will contribute to the
empowering local suppliers, we country's economic and social devel-
would like to conduct a short work- opment.
shop highlighting supply opportu-
nities existing at the mine for local The key issues to be covered will
businesses operating in the Mid- include supply opportunities, supply
lands province. registration requirements, business
"If you are interested in partici- integrity, responsible sourcing stan-
pating, please email the name of dards, safety health, environment
and quality (SHEQ) requirements,
human rights, and human resources

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Mlanke ECD centre kindergarten

Mlanke school block ... (picture by Lesson Dumoluhle)

‘Our school here is facing a myriad of chal- quested not to be named said myriad of challenges, she said structed a school building but
lenges concerning infrastructure develop- since the establishment of the they have no proper Blair toi- had no capacity to construct
ment as there are no benches and students school in 2017, she endured lets. proper infrastructure for the
are made to sit on tattered mats on the unfriendly working conditions. children.
ground. Very few manage to bring their own "Teachers and pupils share
plastic chairs on daily basis. "Mine is like a calling, it's a the same makeshift toilet. I Ministry of Primary and
misnomer to call it a job, it's a don't have a desk, let alone a Secondary Education and
calling, no wonder why I am chair to seat on, even pupils SDC committees need to en-
here up to this day, it's because have no single bench for them sure that they bring about im-
of passion and endurance," she to sit on" said the seemingly provements in infrastructural
said. troubled Teacher. facilities on a continuous ba-
sis.
The school is faced with a The community has con-

Dumisani Ndlovu Operation Procedures (SOP) Sometimes jokes that people ter Ncube pulled it on a fellow That however, didn't go down
on how to conduct business in think are cool turn out to be imbiber only identified as Isaac, well with Isaac who thought
Shurugwi- Mlanke ECD the wake of the Covid-19 pan- cruel, and even occasionally who reportedly had two toes on Ncube was mocking him over
Centre in ward 21 of demic. backfire with deadly conse- his left foot amputated three his disability.
Shurugwi South constituency quences. years ago after a road traffic ac-
continues to struggle with a Despite the new normal cident. "In a fit of anger, he de-
host of challenges, including which prohibits hugging hand- That was at play when a scended on Ncube with a
a lack of necessary resources, shaking and sitting too close to man from Bulawayo report- According to a witness, who flurry of punches and repeat-
difficulty in constructing each other, when this reporter edly fainted and soiled him- chose to remain anonymous, edly punching him in the face
classrooms, and buying text- visited Mlanke School situated self after being given a thor- Ncube who was visibly drunk until he fell to the ground.
books official has said. near village 6, Dorset, found ough beating when he joked confronted Isaac and jokingly Isaac continued assaulting
that the satellite school has no about rumours of people sell- asked him, "Ingaphi iGD6 Ncube who was now lying
School Development Com- benches let alone teachers' ing off their toes for riches in yakho njengoba ungela helplessly on the ground and
mittee (SDC) chairperson, chairs and desks. a manner which did not go mazwane amabili enyaweni pleading for forgiveness.
Mike Dhandinda said some down well with one of his lwakho lokunxele" (Where is
students either prefer to stay More than twenty learners friends whose two toes on his your Toyota Hilux GD6 since "His pleas however, fell on
at their homes during the win- were improvising COVID 19 left foot were amputated fol- you don't have two toes on your deaf ears as Isaac continued
ter season as the schools do facilities as is required by the lowing a road traffic accident. left foot). bashing him. Isaac only
not have benches to sit on at ministry. Pupils sat on the stopped after he realised that
the school. floor and the school officials According to reports, the Reports are that those who Ncube who was now lying un-
sat on cut-off tree trunks serv- battered man Mncedisi Ncube had sold their toes have been conscious had soiled himself,"
"Our school here is facing ing as chairs, while pupils were from Sauerstown suburb, met allegedly seen driving fancy the witness said.
a myriad of challenges con- using their thighs as desks to his fate on Wednesday after- cars, like the Toyota Hilux
cerning infrastructure devel- write on. noon while at Queens Park GD6. The witness said unsure of
opment as there are no East Shopping Centre drink- how he was going to proceed
benches and students are The school SDC vice chair- ing beer with his friends. Isaac, who was not willing to with his public embarrass-
made to sit on tattered mats person, Stephen Sifelani take Ncube's nonsense and ment, his (Isaac) friends took
on the ground. Very few man- Ndhlovu said the shortage of While cracking jokes on thought he was mocking him him home where he later re-
age to bring their own plastic clean, affordable water also rumours of people selling over his disability, got angry covered.
chairs on daily basis. threatens individual and pub- their toes for riches, it, how- and violently descended on
lic health at the troubled ever, went horribly wrong af- him. When contacted for com-
"In the small class, there school. ment Ncube's phone rang un-
are no benches for students, "We were drinking beer at answered and Isaac who is re-
forcing the authorities to lay "We are currently facing Queenspark East Shopping portedly a gold panner in
tattered mats to make them sit water challenges there is no Centre before Ncube con- Inyathi could also not be lo-
on the ground in the extreme nearby boreholes or safe wa- fronted Isaac and joked about cated for comment.
or harsh weather conditions," ter well. Each child brings their his two missing toes on his left
he said. own water from home," we are foot which were amputated af- Over the past couple of
about 5km from the nearby ter a road traffic accident. weeks, there have been un-
According to Dhandinda, water source," he said while verified claims that people,
the challenges have made it appealing to the corporate He jokingly asked him, particularly those in Harare,
difficult for the school to world and donor community to 'Ingaphi I GD6 yakho njengoba are selling their toes to ritual-
comply with the requirements help. ungela mazwane amabili ists for thousands of United
of the recommended Standard enyaweni lwakho lokunxele'. States dollars. online
The school teacher who re-

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Mtapa vendors turn cemetery into toilets

From Page 1 equivalent of usd$105 in RTGS (at the cal names from big offices" were often City of Gweru Public Relations
prevailing rate in March 2021) for a bay, bandied around to scare off council op- and Communications Officer
barons, the Mtapa market has gone for without publicly inviting all those who eratives took center stage," explained
2 years without the ablution facilities. were on the official waiting list. Chikore. Vimbai Chingwaramusee

Although the City of Gweru Public "All hell broke loose when some ven- The Zimcodd Central region's social me-
Relations and Communications Of- dors who were on the waiting list got wind dia platform was unabated with concern from
ficer Vimbai Chingwaramusee said of the "Nicodemus" allocation of bays, Social Economic Justice Ambassadors (SEJA)
"the local authority had allowed the using a list which was not the official wait- who feared that the trading market has becom-
informal traders to use the ablution facili- ing list. ing a health time bomb and urged the council
to be accountable and speed up the upgrad-
ties at the Mtapa administration offices", "The disgruntled bona fide vendors ing of the market.
however, the situation on the ground tells who were on the waiting list then de-
the opposite. scended on the market and demanded that Meanwhile, Chingwaramusee said the con-
the official waiting list be followed. In the struction of the toilets is now at 90% com-
While on the site, this reporter inquired ensuing confusion, space barons, using plete and confirmed that in the 2022 council
with one of the female municipal police if name dropping tactics, where "big politi- has budgeted 7,5m ZWL for the construc-
vendors are allowed to access council ab- tion of the Mtapa market.
lution facilities, she retorted saying "ven-
dors are not allowed to go inside and use www.thesunnews.co.zw
the council toilets, there is nothing for
free".

Jennifer Sibanda who trades in fruits
and vegetables attested that "vendors are
not allowed inside the council premises,
we relieve ourselves in that bush behind
us".

She said, "the trading area has become
a health disaster as the banana traders from
Chipinge are camping and sleeping at the
new market where there are no toilets".

Investigations by this reporter revealed
that council's quest to collect revenue from
the market hits a wall as the vendors are
resisting to pay, saying the local authority
must first put up the ablution facilities.
Save only a few operating outside the des-
ignated areas are paying a US$1 equiva-
lent to local currency per week.

Describing the chaos at the newly es-
tablished market GUPRARDA executive
Director David Chikore said " The truth
of the matter is that the bush patches be-
hind Mtapa cemetery have been turned
into a giant open-air toilet defecation zone
by vendors.

"The chaos that currently exists at the
Mtapa market is the legacy of political po-
larization, outright greed by the space
baron opportunists and an inept council
that rolled over and allowed political in-
terests to take over a council asset".

He said politics has become a hindrance
to development.

"The vendors, or more aptly, the bull-
ish politically linked space barons, some
of who were masquerading as vendors,
caused the chaos and benefited for close
to a year from the chaos.

"Their chaotic conduct prevented the
council from implementing it's phased
plans where ablution facilities, running
water, and proper vending bays were to
be demarcated by the rightful landowner,
which is the City of Gweru," he said.

Pastor Chikore added that space bar-
ons took advantage and allocated bays
based on political affiliation.

" Space barons took center stage in
March 2021 where they allocated bays to
people, allegedly based on political party
loyalty. The same space barons made a
killing by collecting cash ($1/day) from
vendors at a market illegally "seized"
from Council," said GUPRARDA execu-
tive director.

He said Council also contributed to the
chaos by not being transparent in the reg-
istration process of vendors.

" After promising vendors who had re-
ligiously complied with council's call for
vendors to register for vending bays, af-
ter the demolition of all vending sites in
the city, council, went on to collect the

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Gweru Urban Member of Parliament, Martin Mawaya authorities. ernment systems and are af-
Hon Brian Dube "It's not proper for councilors fected by debt processes in-
Local authorities can to say the council is failing be- curred by the government.
not be sustained by cause people are not paying "Government is supposed to be
rates from residents their rates. The general expec- giving grants and disburse-
and businesses alone tations of what councils should ments, but it no longer afford
but should come up with in- do, rates can never be the to give the dues that are sup-
come generating projects, amount of money that can sus- posed to be available to local
Gweru Urban Member of Par- tain the local authority," he authorities and in turn, local
liament, Hon Brian Dube has said. authorities then fail to deliver
said. He highlighted that "Gweru as due to fundamentals," he said.
Speaking during a Midlands a city and the infrastructure in Meanwhile, Councilor Jefta
Provincial Debt Indaba co- all our water sources, histori- Zvidzai said the Kudzanai
hosted by Zimbabwe Coalition cally was never established or Market is no longer for the
on Debt and Development structured through rates. It was poverty alleviation program as
through the government chip- it used to be, but an employ-
(ZIMCODD) and African ping in. So as long as the gov- ment hub as more than 90 per-
Forum and Network on ernment is failing because it is cent of the population is sur-
Debt and Devel- in heavy debt, it cannot give viving on informal trading.
opment money to local authorities and He said the partnerships and
councils then also fails". joint ventures they entered
(AFRODAD) in Gweru, Hon Hon Dube added that govern- with private players are bear-
Dube said rates were never in- ment is no longer affording to ing the fruits.
tended to be the source of in- give the local authorities maxi- "The Gweru City Parking joint
come that must sustain local mum support due to heavy venture is bearing fruits as they
debt. are paying a dividend of
"Local authorities in terms of ZWL4.5m per month to the
the law and framework are council," he said.
called state-assisted or grant The Debt conference was held
institutions, they rely heavily under the theme "Pollinating
on what government must solutions for heavy indebted-
give. They are part of the gov- ness in local authorities".

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LEGAL NOTICE The paper that digs deeper

IN THE CHILDREN'S COURT EDITOR- IN - CHIEF
FOR THE PROVINCE OF MIDLANDS Willie Mponda
Held at Gweru SUB-EDITOR

In the matter of Veronica Smolka, applicant, for the guardianship of the minor Tendai Chifunyise
child Jennifer Orpah Veronica Mushando (born on the 16th of December ,2013),
in terms of section 9(3)of the Guardianship of Minors Act [Chapter 5:08]. REPORTERS

TAKE notice that applicant intends to apply for legal guardianship in the Juvenile Richard Shumba
Court of Zimbabwe, sitting at Gweru for an order in terms of the draft order Elaine Mpofu
annexed to the application and that other documents will be used in support there
of. Anotidaishe Chivhenge

Furthertake notice that applicant's affidavit and other documents shall be used in PHOTO JOURNALIST
support of the application. Jabulani Makuluni

Date at Gweru this 12th day of May, 2022- , MARKETING
Vimbai Nyamukutu
Applicant Court Case No: JC06/2022
Veronica Smolka PUBLISHER
45, R.G Mugabe way, Community Newspapers of Zimbabwe
Gweru.
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A Gweru-based political party, fered genocide, political black- rection politically and eco-
Zimbabwe Socio-Economic mail, persecution, senseless cor- nomically Zimbabwe is re-
Democrats (ZSD) president ruption, repression of social gressing entrenching, and
Nkosikhona Ndlovu has casti- rights and economic turmoil at boldening the same repressive
gated the ruling Zanu PF party the hands of the same govern- laws."
for perpetuating repressive laws ment which was supposed to
it fought to remove from the ignite the spirit of African He also said it was unfortu-
colonial government. Uhuru in us," alleged Ndlovu. nate that African countries
were failing to ensure food se-
In an interview with The Sun, "This has eclipsed the gains curity on the continent despite
Ndlovu said it was unfortunate we made as a nation in defeat- taking land from colonialists.
that a liberation party was "en- ing the colonialists.
trenching and boldening" the Ndlovu said vast tracts of
same draconian laws that the Sadly as Zimbabweans, we land were lying idle on the
minority whites in then Rhode- have little to celebrate especially continent and called on the Af-
sia used against the majority on days like Africa Day. While rican Union to ensure en-
blacks. other nations like Botswana, hanced sustainable food pro-
Ghana, Tanzania, Namibia, duction and embrace modern
"Since our Independence (in Kenya, and Rwanda among oth- agriculture techniques by its
1980) Zimbabweans have suf- ers are moving in the right di- member states.

Zimbabwe Socio-Economic Democrats president
Nkosikhona Ndlovu

Parents voice concerns
over ZIMSEC exam fees

The recently announced Zim- They also want govern-
babwe School Examination ment subsidy to be extended
Council exam fees have been to private schools.
met with an outcry from par-
ents, who say they cannot ZIMSEC has revealed that
meet the costs. government will subsidise
Parents who spoke to exam fees for public schools
98.4FM News in Gweru say for the November 2022 ses-
they fear they will not afford sion. The development will
to pay for all the subjects see students from private
their children are meant to schools paying USD$24 and
write. USD48 per subject for 0 and
A` level respectively.

Shurugwi woman in court for
stealing boyfriend's car

A 28-year-old woman from The total valued of the sto-
Shurugwi has appeared in len car is ZW$ 609 000 and
court for stealing her has not been recovered,
boyfriend's car who is a meanwhile A 42-year-old
police officer. man from Shurugwi died
after being assaulted by two
Together Nyika appeared men who accused him of
before Shurugwi Magis- stealing a torch. Midlands
trate Sithabile Zungula fac- Police spokesperson In-
ing one count of theft. spector Emmanuel Mahoko
Nyika pleaded guilty to the confirmed the incident
charge and has been re- which took place at
manded in custody to June Mutemeri village, where
6. the deceased Douglas
Mafuta was allegedly as-
The state presented that saulted by two brothers
on May 8, Nyika used a wellington and Godknows
duplicate key to pen a Mada.
Toyota cresta vehicle
which belonged to her boy- Inspector Mahoko ap-
friend Morris Chipiro. pealed to the public to re-
spect the sanctity of life and
The car was parked at refrain from using violence
ZRP Shurugwi camp. She to solve disputes.
then drove off without the
complainant's knowledge.

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JACOB NGWENYA health and numerological dis- modifiable risk factors so that Youth Centres. When it is hard alongside other illicit drugs.
orders. we can delay the onset of the to quit smoking or drinking Limiting advertising of alco-
Non-communi- NCDs. The modifiable risk when advertising for these hol, tobacco products, and
NCDs are not limited to factors for NCDs are poor nu- products seems to be around junk foods will also help al-
cable diseases these five conditions but there trition inclusive of poor dietary us. That is why laws and regu- leviate this problem. Creating
are more Ike chronic kidney habits, physical inactivity, use lations are needed to make the opportunities for physical ac-
(NCDs) are a group disease, skeletal diseases such of tobacco, improper use of healthy choice the easiest tivity whenever doing urban
as arthritis, oral health disor- alcohol, and an unhealthy en- choice. Without these laws and planning which must promote
of diseases that are ders, obesity, and autoimmune vironment. regulations more and more modes of transport that elimi-
disorders among many. people will develop NCDs and nate sedentary lifestyle.
not transmissible These diseases have in- lifelong treatment that can ruin
These diseases are large creased because of population them financially. The government should en-
in by definition contributors to disability and aging, urbanization, globaliza- sure access to health services
death. They contribute to at tion, and changes in lifestyle There is still time to stop this for its population including
from one person least 71% of all deaths globally and they have become a great epidemic from growing by access to early detection of
per annum. This translate to epidemic of our age in actual making sure that processed disease, diagnosis, and treat-
T to another. the fact that NCDs contribute fact they are a pandemic in foods are reformulated to nu- ment provided without dis-
hey are also known to seven out of the world's top slow motion. tritionally accepted levels or crimination and without un-
as chronic diseases ten killer diseases. NCDs also are avoided at all costs. In- due financial hardship.
because they are contribute about 4 out of 5 Non-communicable dis- forming consumers of the nu- People must be provided with
long-lasting and lived years with a disability. eases can largely be prevented tritional content of the pack- information and support that
progress slowly. They occur NCDs are impacting nega- by adopting a healthy lifestyle aged foods to enable them to empowers them to manage
because of a complex inter- tively on our families, commu- but to do so requires more than make informed choices. their conditions which gives
action of genetic, physiologi- nities, and countries health- just personal determination. them greater control over
cal, environmental, and be- wise as well as economically For example when wholesome Making more fresh food their health and to the health
havioral factors. such that we can't afford to ig- food is more expensive and available, regulating the sale of of their families. This way we
nore them. unavailable than junk food junk food, especially to young can all prevent this epidemic
Non-Communicable dis- when physical activity is a children as well as providing from getting worse and enjoy
eases or NCDs are a very Despite the diversity of challenge when parks and rec- clean and safe drinking water. longer and more productive
broad and diverse group of these diseases, they all have reational facilities are not safe There is a need to increase lives. Healthy public policies
diseases and there are many the same risk factors both or properly equipped in some taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and healthy lifestyles are the
different types. The five ma- modifiable and nonmodifiable. cases destroyed as the looming sugar-sweetened beverages, prescriptions to prevent and
jor types are cardiovascular Not much can be done on takeover of Gweru Sports Club and trans fats. Creating an en- control non-communicable
diseases such as heart failures nonmodifiable risk factors and the dilapidated state of abling environment to quit diseases.
and strokes, diabetes, cancer, such as age, ethnicity, sex, and Gweru City Council owned smoking and drinking alcohol
chronic respiratory diseases make-up but we can deal with
such as chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease and
asthma as well as mental

Figures released by the Na- hours. The cumulative
tional Institute for Commu- Covid-19 deaths are 101,285
nicable Diseases (NICD) to date.
on Friday showed 2,028
new Covid-19 cases had The NICD said the new
been identified in SA in the cases are from Gauteng
previous 24 hours. (30%), the Western Cape
(25%), KwaZulu-Natal
This brings the total (13%), Eastern Cape (11%),
number of laboratory-con- the Free State, Mpumalanga
firmed cases since the start and the Northern Cape (5%
of the pandemic to each), North West (4%) and
3,965,422. Limpopo (2%).

The NICD said this in- There were 65 hospital
crease represents a 9.8% admissions in the past 24
positivity rate. hours, bringing to 2,824 the
number of people in hospi-
The national health de- tals with Covid-19.
partment reported another TimesLIVE
35 deaths, 10 of which oc-
curred in the past 24 to 48 The National Institute for Communicable Diseases on Friday said 2,028
new Covid-19 cases had been identified in SA

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OPINION

By EDGAR BENJAMIN

It's common and lick your wounds be- the same mindset as yours. preference, a boundary, or ebrated. In other words, I'm
cause someone has And mostly we need to any other limitation on how saying go to where people
knowledge to be downplayed you, because others interact with you, they recognize and receive your
some of those who show ig- put a value on those who will assume you have none, Talent and level of think-
"Rejected" by your norance or intolerance to think like us or who place and they will behave to- ing and the person you are.
you is maybe Total failures value on what they believe wards you in that manner.
own. Yes, it's very in their own life. as a group. But the irony in Find your purpose and
operating out of the fear of Even if you are Rejected your strength and cherish
true that those If you face rejection be- rejection is that it ultimately because of how you under- full acceptance from those
cause of what you believe or results in the very rejection stand or view certain things, who value you.
whom you call stand for move on to where you were trying to avoid. it's not those close to you
people gladly receive and who will give you honor but The first step to over-
your own have recognize you.And tell your- Never hold yourself in those who don't even know coming those who see dif-
self that if I'm not received low regard because those you. ferently from you is to keep
more rejection of or listened by my own I who look down upon you your opinions in your mind
should shake off my mind will deal with you accord- And in truth never in your at all times and learn from
you than those and open other angles of bet- ingly. It's important to teach life respond in a way that your past mistakes and lis-
ter things in my cycles. people how to value you by encourages continued rejec- ten to what inspires those
who are far away. how much you value your- tion but don't stay too much who you admire and their
We should not be held self where you're tolerated but success.
t's a culture within our down by those who are not stays where you are cel-
society that we don't aware of what we are ca- If you never express a
receive our own pable of in our society or life.
mostly if they have
better knowledge than us. If you see or if you have
Instead to listen and being gone through repeated rejec-
educated about what one tion don't ever think you are
knows we totally reject the inadequate but it's what
truth because it's coming should give you the strength
from a common person to move on stronger. Some-
within us. times we differ in opinion on
My dearest countryman what we place value in but
everyone in his lifetime has it doesn't have to make you
faced rejection in one way think you're wrong because
or another from his own the next person doesn't have
people, either family,
friends, society, school,
church, or organizations
only because he has a dif-
ferent view or his way of
doing things is different.
Instead of listening and
learning they downplay his
presence. But that should
not make you sit around

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10. LOCAL NEWS The paper that digs deeper

Staff reporter a minister or the executive to saying they are violating par- Midlands students
make laws outside parliament," liament would "really not make shine at WMCC
Statutory Instruments Dube said during a recent sense" as they (SIs) become
usurp the powers of Gweru stakeholders meeting operational upon being gazet- Anotidaishe Chivhenge Arundel High School and
parliament and the organized by Zimbabwe Hu- ted and do not need to wait for Sharon Marangwanda from
ruling Zanu PF party man Rights Association approval from parliament. 11 Zimbabwe high school stu- Midlands Christian College.
has been using its majority in (Zimrights). dents made history by compet-
the August House to ensure "Maybe a position to the ef- ing and winning the first ever Karl Makahamadze is cur-
the SIs are implemented "SIs are supposed to come fect that the ones (SIs) on World High School Moot rently in the sixth form at Mid-
without debate, an opposition to parliament for debate but Covid-19 didn't come to parlia- competition to become World lands Christian College
legislator has said. what has been happening is ment on time and call govern- Champions at the prestigious (MCC) and Kuziva Kulheya
that if there is no adverse re- ment to order and allow the event. is in lower six at Peterhouse
Gweru Urban Member of port then they are implemented parliamentary committee to sit Boys High School.
the House of Assembly, Brian without debate. even during Covid-19 The competition that was
Dube said there have been no lockdowns periods as an essen- held online from the 14th to In an interview with this re-
adverse reports on SIs from Zanu PF having a majority tial service may be more sen- the 25th of May 2022 had no- porter one member of the team
the ruling party's dominated in the parliamentary legal com- sible," he said. ticeable participation from Eu- Karl Makahamadze (MCC)
parliamentary legal commit- mittee may not make an ad- ropean countries such as Po- said that the competition was
tee hence the execution of the verse report and in that case no Participants at the workshop land, Bulgaria, Scotland, Ro- stiff but they managed to con-
temporary regulations with- debate can be made." had raised concern that the mania, and the USA who came quer it because of the high-
out them (SIs) being scruti- government especially during up as runners-up in a final that quality preparation that was
nized. According to Dube an ad- Covid-19 lockdowns made was held on African Day. fruitful.
verse report is a red flag that temporary regulations that
"SIs are by their very na- the SI is unconstitutional. stifled people's democratic The students did not only "It was tough but we
ture a usurpation of the pow- rights. represent the country but also pushed so hard to be where we
ers of parliament by allowing He however said for people the continent as they were the are, being part of the history-
to write petitions against SIs only African team competing, making team that was
hence becoming the first ever crowned the world champions
African country to win the for the International Moot
competition. Competition feels absolutely
amazing! It's satisfying, en-
"Facing USA in the finals, riching and fulfilling," he
however, was an exceptional said.
and once-in-a-lifetime experi-
ence. Beating the USA on Af- The team will soon be
rica day was definitely an heading to Romania this
achievement for the Team month to defend their World
Zimbabwe and The Continent title in the upcoming Europe
at large! We made Africa Moot Court Competitions and
proud on Africa day!", said they are confident to represent
Sharon Marangwanda one of the country and the Continent
the team members.
"To Gweru, the Midlands
This Dream Team consists province, and Zimbabwe at
of nine ladies and two gentle- large, as we head to Romania
men. Seven of those ladies for the Europe Moot Court
currently attend the Domini- Competition this month your
can Convent with five being constant support would be
in the lower six, namely greatly appreciated", said Mr
Ruvimbo Simbi (team cap- Makahamadze.
tain), Kudzaishe Makoni,
Chiyevo Mukonoweshuro, Moot Court Competitions
Rosa Choto-Gwisai and simulates a court hearing
Selumli Thulo, Tadiwanashe (usually an appeal against a
Choto and the youngest mem- final decision) participants
ber being in form two, Palesa analyze a problem, research
Sigauke. the relevant law, prepare writ-
ten submissions, and present
The two other two female oral arguments in form of a
students are both in the sixth debate hence for every
form, with Hazel Chiige cur- PowerPoint the Judges give a
rently in her last year at reward or a point to the team.

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The paper that digs deeper AFRICA NEWS 11.

OPINION Zim policy regulators slow

to transform arts industry

Dumisani Ndlovu in the land presided over the
arts and culture business.
Why has the flamboy-
To most artists, including
ant launch of the those in the Midlands Prov-
ince, the first of its kind launch
National Arts Policy of the policy was viewed as a
sign of commitment from the
by the Second Repub- Second Republic to the devel-
opment of a sector that has al-
lic justifiably gener- ways been on the margins of
the past national development
ated unprecedented agendas.

hope and great expec- As if that was not enough,
the highest office in the land,
tation for the arts went on to throw its weight
behind the idea by declaring
sector but three years Bulawayo the National Cul-
tural Capital and approved the
down the line, the submission that the first Na-
tional Cultural Festival be held
narrative has re- in the city subject to recom-
mendations by the Minister of
Smained the same? Youths, Sport, Arts and Recre- Chibuyunuzyo Arts group performing at Buntibe Arts Festival in Gokwe
erve for the early 90s ation, Kirsty Coventry in Cabi-
when significant net. expert who rose the national matively attractive top-down funding local artists to the
progress was noted flag high at international fora, view of policy and its imple- tune of Z$10 million in the
in the arts and culture No matter how excellent was appointed the Minister. I mentation is predicated on COVID-19 Relief Fund. Al-
sector. This saw high profile ideas are, they are useless un- applaud the Second republic three questionable assump- though the funds were eroded
less used. The proof of Policy for recognising sports in such tions: a chronological order in by inflation artists however
artists like the late, Tongai value is in its implementation. a big way. which expressed intentions wishes for such funding could
The otherwise half-hearted precede action; a linear causal be upheld and become annual
Dhewa Moyo, Aleck implementation of the ratified If arts is to be meaningfully logic whereby goals determine funding from the government
super arts policy seemed to transformed from a mire sec- instruments and instruments and its partners.
Macheso, Aron Chiundura have lacked meaningful trans- tor to industry, the same kind determine results; and a hier-
formation and Job creation in of appointment should be made archy within which policy for- Although all the efforts
Moyo, Barbra the Cultural and Creative In- in the arts, culture and heritage mation is more important than made were meant to create a
dustries (CCIs) in Zimbabwe. ministry. The arts sector is rich policy implementation (Hill conducive operating environ-
Makhalisa,Ndabezinhle with potential ministerial fig- and Hupe 2015) model ment that guarantees revenue
If truth is to be told little has ures such as Cont Mhlanga, philosophised. generation and ease of doing
Sigogo, Lazarus been done by the parent Min- Davis Guzha, Raisedon Baya, business in the sector, three
istry and National Arts Coun- Plot Mhako, Tsitsi Despite several decades of years down the line the policy
Boora(Gringo), Leonard cil of Zimbabwe (NACZ) to Dangarembwa,Barbra criticism, it is a model that still is still in limbo. No meaning-
support the political will dis- Makhalisa, Stella Chiweshe, retains some popularity with ful implementation has been
Dembo, Paraffin, Leonard played as well as the buoyant Thomas Mapfumo, Jah Prayer, policy-making authorities. done.
and vibrant ideas pronounced Hosiah Chipanga among oth-
Zhakata, Safirio Madzikatire by His Excellency, ED ers who qualify to be ministers. Although artists, arts activ- Dumisani Ndlovu is
Mnangagwa. A society that ists and practitioners expected a journalist, published
(Mukadota), Lovemore cannot build itself upon good If this is put into practice and the launched policy to charter
ideas, is going nowhere. the arts sector becomes a a new trajectory in the arts sec- author, anthologised
Majayivana and the late standalone ministry. I bet, the tor, in Zimbabwe the art world poet, art director,
The Ministry of Youth arts will be transformed into a is upside down, it calls for a
Oliver Mutukudzi, among Sports Arts and Recreation big industry and immensely lot of hands to turn its right side playwright and widely
must put supportive mecha- contribute to the country's up. published scribe. He is
other superstar artists who nism and transform the well- Gross Domestic Product
crafted and well-pronounced (GDP). Yes, if the government Research has shown this au- a rural development
emerged and commanded policy to translate commit- put the right art's legendary, on thor that with a serious lack of advocate, people's
ments made on paper into a the right seat. This will see the resources as currently being rights activist and
large fan base. tangible experience for those in arts "vehicle" driven to the experienced by National Arts
the arts sector. rights direction and destina- Council of Zimbabwe NACZ public Policy Analyst
Zimbabwe's commitment tion. offices outside Harare more and Advocate (SIVIO
You will never know how ambitious projects will not be institute). He writes in
to promoting arts, culture and high the sky is unless you are a Undeniably policies do not feasible. his personal capacity.
pilot, in my view, the only way succeed or fail on their own
heritage has been shown the arts sector can be speedily merits; rather their progress is Thumps up to the govern-
transformed is the time when dependent upon the process of ment! In July 2020, the second
through the signing and en- a legendary artist is appointed implementation. From the pub- republic through the Ministry
Minister of Arts. Why not? lic policy perspective, the nor- of Youth, Sports Arts and Rec-
dorsement of the National This has worked well even in reation took a good stance of
our sports sector, when
Arts, Culture and Heritage Honourable Minister of Kirsty
Coventry, a legendary sports
Policy. The super arts policy

was officially launched by

President of the Republic of

Zimbabwe, Emmerson

Mnangagwa in November

2019 in Bulawayo.

The event turned out to be

a momentous occasion for the

cultural and creative indus-

tries in the country where

"The listening President"

promised the government

support and removal of bu-

reaucratic bottlenecks and red

tape that are stalking the arts

industry.

Never in the history of the

country had the highest office

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Baltemar Jose De Oliveria Brito

Highlanders appoint

new coach

The Castle Lager ter the conclusion of Match Sunday. Bulawayo giants Highland- ing worked as Jose
Premiership season will day 17 fixtures scheduled for Kick-off is at 3 pm CAT. ers have appointed Brazil- Mourinho’s assistant coach at
take another break after 3-5 June 2022. Highlanders will also be ian Baltemar Jose De FC Porto in Portugal, Chelsea
Matchday 17. Oliveria Brito as their new in England, and Inter Milan
“PSL matches will re- in action on the same day, head coach. in Italy.
The campaign will break sume on Saturday 25 June hosting Harare City at
for two weeks from 5 June 2022. Barbourfields Stadium in Bosso have been under “Brito has won two UEFA
and the action will resume Bulawayo. assistant coach Joel Champions League titles, one
on Saturday 25 June. “We advise clubs to liaise Lupahla on an interim ba- UEFA Cup, two English Pre-
with stadium owners to en- Log leaders Chicken sis, following the sacking of mier League titles, two Por-
This is the second time sure that all the necessary have a trip to the Lowvelds Mandla ‘Lulu’ Mpofu after tuguese League titles, two
this season that the League stadium maintenance work for their match against Tri- their abandoned league Italian Championships, and
has gone into a break after is done during this period.” angle United at Gibbo Sta- match against arch-rivals one FA cup among other cups
a two-month hiatus to al- dium. Dynamos last month. in his coaching career.
low the Warriors to partici- Meanwhile, the Harare
pate in the Afcon 2021. Derby between CAPS On Saturday, FC Plati- “Highlanders Football “Brito comes with an as-
United and Dynamos will num will take their league Club is pleased to announce sistant coach Antonio Joao
A statement by PSL highlight the matchday 17 title defence to the Eastern Baltemar Jose De Oliveira Martins Leao Torres from
reads: “This serves to ad- action this weekend. Highlands when they face Brito as the new coach of Portugal who is a holder of a
vise that the Castle Lager Cranborne Bullets at the club’s first team, taking UEFA B coaching licence.
Premier Soccer League will The encounter will be Sakubva Stadium. over from coach Mandla
take a two week break af- played at the National Sports Mpofu who recently parted “The entire structure of
Stadium in the capital on Soccer 24 Online ways with the club on mu- the current technical team
tual consent,” reads a state- will be announced in due
ment from the club. course. We wish the coaches
the best of luck.
“He will be in charge of
the team up to December It was not confirmed
2023. whether the new coach will
be in the dugout when Bosso
“Brito is a UEFA Pro host Harare City at
coaching license holder Babourfields Stadium on
with vast experience, hav- Sunday.

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