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...as Bentach Resources Congratulations...

demands $800.00 per
day from traders

New look Kudzanayi market

Vendors operating vegetable, day. lockdown, there isn't much Congratulations to Steak n Chips CEO Tawedzerwa
clothes and hardware bay are "Please note that the bay business that is being brought Mudzvoka (Right) for winning the Businessman of
now paying between into the long distance bus the year 2nd Runner up award at the Zimbabwe
RTGS400 and RTGS800 per fees will increase as of terminus to compliment the Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) 2021 Business
day which many are now November 1, 2021," Bentach high rentals the vendors are Awards (Left) Guest of Honour Hon Larry Mavima.
saying is out of the reach since management said in a notice. being made to pay.
the country is still under level The new rentals shall be as
two lockdown. follows: perishables $400 per When it was opened,
day, merchandise $480 per Gweru City Council- the
The new rentals shall be as day and hardware $800 per owners of the rank said they
follows: perishables $400 per day. had reached an agreement
day, merchandise $480 per
day and hardware $800 per With the country still under To page 4
level two Covid-19 induced

2. LOCAL NEWS The paper that digs deeper

Varaidzo Muzonzini 4 accidents at the intersections," authorities to fix the traffic very worrisome that people are The general public also
Central Business District said Blessed Gumbo, a lights in the CBD area. learning to drive in the absence added that there is a need to
(CBD) intersections in Gweru motorist. of traffic lights; they only know look into this matter because
have become prone to "We are appealing to the their function theoretically," crossing roads are now
accidents due to the absence Most motorists are asking for relevant authorities to help us added some motorists. dangerous at intersections.
of functional traffic lights. help from the relevant and fix the traffic lights. It is

There has been a loud outcry
from motorists as road
intersections have become
dangerous as they are not
controlled.

"In the Central Business
District we have a single
working robot, at TM rank and
the rest of the intersections are
not controlled. It is very
dangerous because the number
of accidents is increasing, a
week doesn't pass without 3 or

In the Central Business District we have a single working robot, at TM rank
and the rest of the intersections are not controlled. It is very dangerous because

the number of accidents is increasing, a week doesn't pass without 3 or 4
accidents at the intersections

Suicide by lying down in REGIONAL, TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNINGACT (CHAPTER 29:12)
front of speeding trains
becoming “popular” NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 40(3) OF THE ACT

Throwing oneself in front of, disturbing. She also urged Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 40(3) of the Regional, Town and Country Planning
or under a speeding train, as a motorists to exercise caution at Act (Chapter 29:12) of an application to Subdivide Subdivision B of Gwelo Small Holding
way of committing suicide is railway crossings as many 29 measuring 10.9895 hectares into two residential +2.5ha and +8.4895 respectively.
becoming “popular” in Gweru accidents were happening
as twenty people have killed there”. said Mureri. The property in question is located in Gwelo District and is zoned RuralAgriculture in the
themselves this way in the city Gweru Master Plan and is just outside the current boundary of Gweru City Council. The
this year alone. Also of concern is the proposals seek to create two (2) residential agriculture plots measuring 2.5 hectares
increasing number of people and 8.4895 hectares respectively which is materially different from what is provided in the
National Railways of injured in accidents at railway Master Plan. Details of the application and site plan can be inspected at the address given
Zimbabwe (NRZ) Midlands crossings and we urge below during normal working hours from Monday to Friday.
Traffic Chief, Superintendent motorists to exercise caution.
Nyembesi Mureri said 20 In terms of Section 40(3) of theAct, the Local PlanningAuthority is obliged to give Public
people have been crushed to NRZ urges extreme caution Notice of the application and serve notice on all adjacent property owners.
death in Gweru this year after among drivers when they
throwing themselves at approach railway crossings. Any person(s) wishing to make objections or representations relating to the application may
moving trains. We must protect and save lodge them in writing with the undersigned not letter than one month from the date of the first
precious lives. insertion of this notice.
She said this during the NRZ
Safety Week celebrations on It is saddening to note that Provincial Town Planning Officer
Friday, adding that another accidents continue to occur at Department of Spatial Planning and Development Midlands Province
eight were injured at rail rail /road level crossings
crossings. despite that drivers are aware First Floor New Government Complex 10th Street
of the need to exercise GWERU
The number of people who extreme caution whenever
commit suicide by throwing approaching rail/road level 1st Advert
themselves at moving trains is crossings.
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3. LOCAL NEWS The paper that digs deeper

Tapiwanashe Mulenga & like it was during the old good days development in the township. Makombe. reticulation or low water supply.
Elaine Mpofu "This came to light after hearing "On the same note, I would like Mambo residents are credited
when we were growing.
The increase in robberies and a series of robberies on streets to inform you that the water for paying up water bills, you
burglaries in Mambo township The lights are solar-powered close to Broadway shopping rationing system is not here to have the lowest water debts owed
Gweru has forced residents to center. I urge everyone to stay, most of the time we experience to the council in the whole city. I
come together and mobilize and were designed to sense safeguard these lights from power cuts at our pumping site and say keep up the good work," said
funding for the installation of vandalism and report burglaries. this usually results in poor water Mayor Makombe.
street lights on hotspot areas. movements, this means that when Let's bring sanity to our Mambo,
our history, and our heritage. We
The move is aimed at curbing there is no movement they remain grew up here, this is our home,"
rampant night robberies and said Engineer Ushe.
burglaries entailed by obscurity dim but once there is a movement
during the night. His Worship, The Mayor of
they brighten. This way residents Gweru Councillor Josiah
Addressing residents at the Makombe who graced the
officiating ceremony of the lights, are safe," said Councillor Mugariri. occasion thanked the residents for
Ward 7 Councilor Gideon the tireless and priceless efforts
Mugariri pointed out that the Councillor Mugariri said the use towards community development.
newly installed lights are
expected to ease the high crime of solar street lights falls in line "I would like to thank the
rate that is rampant on the streets residents of Mambo for such a
of Mambo. with the stipulations and noble deed and continue to work
together and bring about ideas that
Poor lighting at night in the regulations of the Environmental bring about progress to this
township enhanced night township. After taking such an
robberies and burglaries. Management Agency (EMA) of initiative by yourselves, I am
bound to seek help from the City
"We identified hotspots and promoting environmentally- Council to assist in other
installed lights on these areas engineering projects," said Mayor
first, but we aim to install lights friendly equipment and at the same
on all the streets of Mambo, just
time curbing the shortage of

electricity that is going on in

Zimbabwe hence it is actually

pushing them as local authorities

to look at ways of making sure that

they go green.

Addressing residents at the

same meeting, Engineer Sam Ushe

the chairperson urged residents to His Worship, The Mayor of Gweru Councillor Josiah Makombe
(Centre) and Mambo committee members touring the installed lights
safeguard the lights and unite in
Pic by Kudakwashe Shambamuto
promoting community

CONGRATULATIONS!

Mhaka Attorneys and Staff would like to Congratulate the City of Gweru for winning the
Local Authorities Sector Award at the Contact Centre Association of Zimbabwe (CCAZ) 2021
Service Excellence Awards and Customer Service Centred organization Award at the Zimba-

bwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) Midlands Annual Business Awards.

We are proud of your achievements and hard work.

Congratulations on this well-deserved Awards.

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From Page 1 Congratulations!would be able to raise such an going to witness a surge in Resources is expecting her to We opened
recently and the
amount when one is selling illegal vendors across the fork out over RTGS12 000 per country is still under
vegetables or even hardware? town," said Mr Mazorodze. - a figure she was beyond her lockdown meaning
A vendor on condition of means. there is less business
where any increase in space I think it would have been A hardware vendor is for us. Yes, Bentach
wants to recover its
value would be discussed first proper if the constructors had anonymity for fear of
waited until such a time when victimization said they expected to pay over RTGS21 money after
with Bentach Resources the economy recovered and understand that the contractor 000 per month. refurbishing the
place, but is there
before anything is effected- the "When council engaged this
any move to
process the local authority more money was in circulation has to make money but the promote the SME
before effecting the new increase was just too soon. company, we were told that they sector for it to grow.
says wasn't done. "We opened recently and had the poor at heart. It seems We hope they will
reason with us so
Zimbabwe Chamber for rentals," he said. that we also survive
He said many vendors will the country is still under like they were to chase us away
Small-to-Medium Enterprises be forced to abandon those lockdown meaning there is less and bring in outsiders.

Gweru chapter chairperson Mr stalls before engaging in illegal business for us. Yes, Bentach Remember we had to fight hard

Tafadzwa Mazorodze vending in shop pavements and wants to recover its money to be allocated these vending

condemned the hike saying it from their vehicles at after refurbishing the place, but stalls, they wanted to give

is a burden to the already is there any move to promote mostly Harare people whom

suffering informal traders. undesignated points.
"Right now, illegal vendors the SME sector for it to grow. they said had money. So I think
"I don't think the increase are everywhere in town and We hope they will reason with Kudzanayi is no longer a viable

is justified at the moment there is not much business at us so that we also survive," said place for us the struggling

considering that the country is vendors and we need assistance

still reeling under the negative Kudzanayi bus terminus the vendor.
Mrs Marian Shumba, a as a matter of urgency," she
effects of Covid-19 induced because of the effects of

lockdown. Honestly, who Covid-19 pandemic. We are vegetable vendor said Bentach said.

Armed robbers to serve ‘TOWARDS DECENT HOUSING FOR ALL’ ‘TOWARDS DECENT HOUSING FOR ALL’
72 years in prison

Three armed robbers already Gomba and Owen Moyo at the CONGRATULATIONS!
serving 60 years each were added house.
a further 12 years each yesterday River Valley Properties Chairman Eng Mncedisi Dube, the Chief
after they were convicted of The court heard that they force Executive Officer Dr Smelly Dube, Management and Staff would like to
robbing gold miners and dealers of matched the complainants into
cash and gold worth US$40 000. three separate rooms where they congratulate Nomhle Mliswa for winning the Outstanding leader in
told them that they were under Agro Business Management Award at the Zimbabwe CEO’S Nertwork
The fourth accused- a police arrest on trumped up charges of
officer- skipped bail and a warrant illegal dealing in gold. Awards ceremony.
of arrest has been issued. We celebrate with you on your latest piece of success, and
Nkala, Makore, Matarirano
The trio of Ishmael Thulani and Kawundura searched the look forward to celebrating more sucess in future.
Nkala (38), Learmore Makore (27) complainants and took some cash
and Taurai Matarirano (27) all of they had. Nomhle Mliswa
Zvishavane appeared before
Gweru Regional Magistrate Mrs The court heard that Nkala, Congratulations! Makorokoto! Amhlophe!
Phathekile Msipa each facing Makore, Matarirano and
seven counts of armed robbery. Kawundura forced open one of The Sun 25-30 October 2021
the doors leading to a room where
Nkala, Makore and Matarirano they took gold valued at US$40
came from Hwahwa prison where 000.
they are already serving 60 years
each imprisonment following their The armed robbers fled from
conviction on 10 counts of armed the house in a Toyota Fortuner
robbery each. belonging to one of the
complainant's and a Ford Ranger.
The police officer, Isaac
Kawundura allegedly skipped bail On December 7, the Ford
after he was released on bail Ranger, 14 cellphones, and a gold
following his appeal against both furnace were recovered dumped
conviction and sentence was in a bushy area near Gweru.
granted by the High Court.
On December 26 the four
Mrs Msipa issued a warrant accused persons were arrested in
for his arrest. Zvishavane in connection with a
case of robbery where modus
Nkala, Makore and Matarirano operandi of using rifles and pistols
pleaded not guilty to seven counts and police uniforms were used.
of armed robbery.
Nkala, Makore, Matarirano
They were convicted after a full and Kawundura were handed 60-
trial. year-prison stay each for
terrorizing mines and businesses
Mrs Msipa handed them a 12- in Zvishavane getting away with
year prison sentence each. over US$100 000 in cash and other
assortment of goods.
It was the State case that on
December 6 2018, at 7pm, Nkala, The State proved that the
Makore, Matarirano and armed robbers were each armed
Kawundura went to a gold buyer's with assault rifles and at one time
house in Shurugwi. shot dead a guard dog at one of
the mines they terrorized in
The quartet armed with pistols Midlands before firing shots as a
and rifles dressed in both police way of wading off any challenge
and civilian attire arrived at the from the complainants they were
complainant's house. robbing.

They found the seven Mr Kevin Guveya appeared
complainants who included for the State
Jothamu Marumisa, Isaya
Mapondo, Wishes and Slyvia

The paper that digs deeper LOCAL NEWS 5.

Government is engaging providers are using black The National Development minimum pension by January been held in Harare,
representatives of pensioners market rate when selling their Strategy One identifies social 2022 in addition NASA Bulawayo, Mutare, Gweru and
with a view to come up with product but when it comes to protection as one of the focus beneficiaries will be paid 13th Masvingo.
solutions to the challenges change it is converted using the areas that the government is cheque as bonus in
facing former workers. official rate. pursuing to provide safety nets November,said the Minister of As the elderly
for vulnerable members of the Public Service, Labour and we need to be
The pensioners presented As the elderly we need to society. Social Welfare Professor Paul exempted, from
various challenges including the be exempted, from other Mavima other charges
financial burden caused by a charges such as parking fees This Month pensioners such as parking
widening exchange rate gap and toll gates. received another increment of Government is currently
between official and black- 30%, which brought the negotiating with financial fees and toll
market rates. When we were contributing minimum pension for POSB to institutions to waiver bank gates.
to NSSA we used grades but US$45 payable at the auction charges for NSSA pensioners.
We are competition in why is there parity on payouts, rate, our aim is to pay US$60
exchange rates, service said the beneficiaries. Similar engagements have

Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Professor Paul Mavima LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that we intend to apply for a
certified copy of Deed of Transfer No. 8192/2005 dated
4th October 2005 passed in favour of ZIMBABWE
MEAT AND LIVESTOCK COMPANY in respect of a
property being a certain piece of land in extent 1264 square
metres being STAND 18399 HARARE TOWNSHIP
OFSTAND 18338 HARARE TOWNSHIP situate in the
district of Salisbury

All persons who have any objections to,or wishing to make
any representation in connection with, the issue of such are
hereby required to lodge the same,in writing,at the Deeds
Registry, Bulawayo within fourteen (14) days from the date
of publication of this notice.

Mutatu &Partners
Legal Practitioners
Ist Floor,Old Mutual House
45 R G Mugabe Way
Kwekwe

Visit our website NOTICE TO CREDITORSAND DEBTORS NOTICE TO CREDITORSAND DEBTORS
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for more news IN the estate of the late ROBSON KADENHE of No. 22 IN the estate of the late Chraisty Zano of KH Mucheyi
Old Gokwe Road Kwekwe who died at Kwekwe on the Budzi Bikita who died at Gweru on the 1st day of March
25th day of May, 2021 DR1417/21 2004 DRMs 561/21

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

All persons having in their custodyorpossession anyproperty All persons havingin their custodyorpossession anyproperty
belonging or relating to this estate are required to deliver the belonging or relating to this estate are required to deliver the
same forthwith to the undersigned. same forthwith to the undersigned.

MARY KADENHE - EXECUTOR Tsitsi Chigamani
C/O MUTATU & PARTNERS House No. 3150
FIRST FLOOR, OLD MUTUAL HOUSE Mkoba 16
KWEKWE Gweru

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Tinaani Nyabereka Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Youth Advocate,Takudzwanashe Samhembere standing implementing what one has
Gweru-The Global Goals been made aware of, lastly
and the 2030 Agenda for "We have 17 goals that are economic growth, industry, justice, strong institutions and checking achievements or an
Sustainable Development guiding us which includes, to innovation, and infrastructure, partnership for the goals. evaluation of what was
seek to end poverty, hunger, end poverty, zero hunger, reduced inequalities, implemented," he said.
realize human rights for all, good health and well-being, sustainable cities and "The SDGs work in a linear
achieve gender equality, quality education, gender communities, responsible process which is initiating to Samhembere however
empowerment of all and equality, clean water and consumption, production, create awareness, give expressed concern over
ensure the lasting protection sanitization, affordable and climate action, life below knowledge about the SDGs, communities that are still
of the planet among other clean energy, decent work and water, life on land, peace, after acquiring knowledge then lagging behind on SDGs
things. take action , that is information.

Speaking during an SDGs "We have gathered people
capacity building workshop from various places within
last week, Sustainable Gweru as a way to kick-start
Development Goals (SDGs) the program. It is sad
and Youth however howthe community
Advocate,Takudzwanashe seems to be unaware of the
Samhembere said the main set global goals so to curb
goal of SDGs was to change such and record success, we
people's livelihood. will be running this program.

He also added that the "Communities actually
mantra of the SDGs in line have a role to play towards
with vision 2030 was to attaining set goals and because
ensure inclusive participation of that realization, we are
in key development engaging youths from different
programs. facets of the society to help
spread and implement the
"The SDGs came into life SDGs at community levels,"
in 2015 after much added Samhembere.
consideration by over 171
countries who met to push DisabilityActivist Young
the agenda which have 5 P's Voices Zimbabwe Director,
which are People, Planet, Nyasha Mahwende echoed
Peace, Partnerships, and the need for disability-friendly
Profit. We want to localize environments and inclusion of
SDGs so that they suit the people with disabilities in
community we are in as a promoting the implementation
country. of the sustainable
development goals.

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The paper that digs deeper LOCAL NEWS 7.

(GRRA) Committee chairperson Ignatio Makaza Varaidzo Muzonzini flowing water as there is a
The Zimbabwe Electricity danger of getting into contact
Staff Reporter kept billing residents with situation since theydid not act Transmission and Distribution with electrical cables and
Gweru's Mkoba 19 estimates. upon our complaints of lack of Company (ZETDC), has set getting electrocuted as that
residents are petitioning the clean water,"said Hungwe. He up guidelines for Zimbabwean would lead to loss of life,"
City of Gweru to stop billing The area has gone for years went on to say that people are citizens prior to the rain added ZETDC.
them for water charging with a poor water reticulation left with no choice but to resort season.
backdating 10 years ago, a system and most taps are rusty to unprotected and unsafe ZETDC also urged its
service they claimed were because they receive water water sources. ZETDC would like to customers to turn off power
not receiving. once or twice in two months. advise its valued customers to at the mains when gadgets
The City Council should take all necessary precautions are not in use, and also to use
The Gweru Residents and "Submissions have been install prepaid meters in the and measures in the use of surge protectors to guard
Ratepayers Association made before but to no avail, city including village 19. electricity and its electrical gadgets against
(GRRA) Committee we receive water twice if not Prepaid meters will ensure that infrastructure to protect lives damage due to lightning
chairperson Ignatio Makaza once in two months. Our consumers payfor the service. during the rainy season. strikes and unplug all
said in a petition still being water bills need to be The council should however electrical gadgets.
signed by the residents, that reviewed and canceled not use prepaid meters to "All customers are urged to
the local authority should because they accumulate exclude the poor and observe the set guidelines and "When it is raining, do not
reverse water bills which every day with interest yet we vulnerable. safety measures to avoid loss use any metal sinks, showers,
were charged for the past 10 do not receive water" said of life and damage to and tubs as they can cause
years as they were not Makaza. Water is a necessity hence property," said ZETDC in a electrocution," said ZETDC.
receiving water yet their bills certain groups should not be statement.
keep accumulating. Hungwe, a resident added denied access to it. There is a According to Midlands
that there is growing fear of need to revamp the water ZETDC urged members of police spokesperson.
Mkoba 19 is a location possible diarrhea and typhoid delivery system in the city in the public to be extra cautious Inspector Emmanuel
well known for a serious outbreaks because most taps general. Obsolete pipes should during the rainy season Mahoko, last year a high
shortage of running water and are rustyand some fetch water be constructed to meet the because water is a great school student at Nkululeko
residents are known for from unsafe sources. pressure exerted by the conductor of electricity high school, Collen
fetching water from growing population. allowing current to flow easily Chinyemba( 16), was
boreholes but the council "The Council seems to be in wet conditions and through electrocuted while washing
turning a blind eye to our wet skin. The effect of the blankets in a tub in the boys'
shock may range from a hostel when he tried to steady
severe tingle, severe burns, or himself by holding on to a
cardiac arrest. metal pinned to the wall.

"Avoid getting into contact Meanwhile, in a related
with electricity infrastructure, incident, a 13- year -old girl
especially substations, poles, from Ascot suburb Gweru,
and power cables, whether was electrocuted together
dangling or not, avoid leaning with her terminally ill
against electrical poles, cables, grandmother who she was
and any other related materials bathing. The Police
and equipment. Do not touch confirmed the incident and
electrical equipment or said investigations revealed
appliances when wet, with that there were some illegal
wet hands, or standing in connections that were done
water, also avoid getting into at a neighbor's house which
flooded, submerged, and could have resulted in a short
circuit.

NOTICE TO CREDITORSAND DEBTORS
ANDALLWHOM IT MAYCONCERN

IN the estate of the late LANGTON NYEVERA of No.
17 Boarder Road, Newton, Kwekwe who died at
Kwekwe on the 26th day of August, 2007 DR1017/21

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

All persons having in their custodyorpossession anyproperty
belonging or relating to this estate are required to deliver the
same forthwith to the undersigned.

LINDA NYEVERA - EXECUTOR
C/O MUTATU & PARTNERS
FIRST FLOOR, OLD MUTUAL HOUSE
KWEKWE

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Students of Katamba Sec school Kudakwashe Shambamuto on, which made him not to
posing for a photo after receiving perform.
Hip Hop artist Nkosilathi
toiletries and sanitary wear Sibiya a.k.a Voltz JT's failed "I blame the organizers
to show up at the Tropicana for not doing what we had
(Insert) Ropafadzo Nzvenga Guest Lodge gig on Saturday agreed, they didn't pay in
which left fans disappointed. time I was supposed to
Varaidzo Muzonzini products, they rely on "About 72% of schoolgirls stage around 5 in the
Povertystretches far beyond teachers' donations, old in rural areas do not use Voltz JT's fans gathered afternoon but everything
the lack of food and water, newspapers, torn towels, commercial sanitary wear, under strict Covid-19 went sideways, even up to
as menstrual poverty in plants, cow dung among resorting to unhygienic regulations at the venue now we haven't received
Zimbabwe hits most rural others," said Martin Chipoka means, while 62% miss eagerly waiting to see him any payment," said Voltz.
girls. her manager. school every month while perform live but were left
menstruating.With the rising disappointed when he failed to Voltz JT's DJ confirmed
5-year-old Gokwe girl He also added that their cases of cervical cancer, and turn up. the case saying the
'Chihelele', born Ropafadzo wish is to ensure that no girl the use of unhygienic things organizers did not pay, they
Nzvenga under the Ropa child misses their examination being used during A number of upcoming only received transport
Chihera Foundation, under or feels uncomfortable due to menstruation most rural artists kept performing the money to and from Gweru.
the Support the Girl Child the absence of proper sanitary women and girls are at high likes of Lil trexz, Kay Flow,
initiative is donating sanitary wear. risk of being affected," said Drae kul among others who "We were not paid but
wearandmaskstogirls sitting Anna Chauke a teacher at ended up being the sole rather we were given
for the ZIMSEC "The more we get the more Katamba Secondary entertainers of the day. transport money. The
examinations. we reach. We were able to School, Gokwe. organizers did not manage
give sanitarywear, masks, and Fans who turned up in their finance well, that is
"When rural girls' monthly toiletries to over 150 girls in They urged other numbers were disgruntled for what led Voltz not to
period comes, they have no Gokwe at Katamba organizations to help not enjoying the performance perform", said Jamal
option but to dismantle SecondarySchool, it was with underprivileged girls with they had paid US$10 for after Mukura Voltz JT's DJ.
homemade pillowcases. great difficultybut we made it. menstrual health facilities to the show began around 12pm
We are grateful for the support reduce the risk of cervical in a bid to adhere to Covid-19 The event was
Most of the young girls Chihera fans gave us and it cancer due to the use of regulations. spearheaded by Prudence
miss school, as some will be greatly appreciated if unhygienic materials being Maguranyanga, a worker at
experience heavy bleeding they continue supporting," he used during menstruation. "We bought tickets in the guest lodge who refused
and the makeshift pad cannot added. advance and others bought to comment on the issue.
sustain the blood which them at the gates. We were
spoils uniforms, and we are eagerly waiting to sing along "We paid to see Voltz JT
trying our best to make sure the 'Nyaya dzemari' song and performing but we were
that no girl misses anY the hip hop chanter did not very disappointed as he did
examination. They are too perform, this is very bad we not show up for reason
poor to buy the sort of basic have been waiting since 12pm known by himself. We
until now," said Joshua one of should report the case of
the fans theft because we were not
refunded, we can't pay to
Voltz JT blamed the see local upcoming artists
management of the event for which is an act of fraud",
breaching the agreed contract said one of the fans at the
saying he was not paid as per show.
the terms which were agreed
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media platforms as it helps to is wise to work with the 5 Ws serve the residents we represent. documented. fake news, Comunity
enable the smooth flow and and H which stands for What, So do a survey and find out Newspapers of Zimbabwe
easy dissemination of news in When, Where, Why, Who, and which platforms you can use or "As Citizen Journalists, it is Group Editor in Chief, Willie
respective constituencies. How as they guide us on how to look for digital teams which can always important for us to Mponda urged office bearers to
structure our stories. help you to run the platforms so produce news which is factual be well vested with media bodies
Midlands State University that the flow of information is and well documented so that we that dealt with complaints.
(MSU) senior media lecturer "So as we use these facets we not disturbed. Also, remember to earn credibility. Let's not worry
and Citizen Journalism Trainer, need to create a narrative which use platforms which give you a much about being written about "When one has a complaint it
Dr Lyton Ncube said citizen suits our respective sustainable result at the end of by professional journalists is always important to know the
journalism engagement with constituencies because we don't the day, the likes of Facebook, because as leaders we are media bodies which work with
policymakers should be used as just post anything rather we post Whatsapp, and Twitter." added always being written on due to journalists for instance the
a tool to foster development in responsibly as social media Ncube. the nature of our office. Voluntary Media Council of
communities. platforms leave footprints. Zimbabwe(VMCZ) and Media
CJAZ Chairperson, Conerlia Given this opportunity let's Institute of Southern Africa
The training which was "Let us embrace platforms Selipiwe said citizen journalists also utilize the skills and (MISA). They are always
conducted by The Sun which are significant to our knowledge we now have to around to serve parties who feel
Newspaper under its Women in their image has been infringed by
News (WIN) (SIRI) initiative the media.
was meant to equip
policymakers on citizen It is easy to eradicate fake
journalism and basic media news because if one is a well-
literacy. trained Citizen Journalist he/she
knows how to balance facts
“Citizen journalism is a form before telling a story," Mponda
of journalism where citizens added.
take the initiative to report news
or express views about Meanwhile Member of
happenings in their Parliament (MP) for
communities. It equips citizens Chiwundura Constituency,
to tell their stories through their Livingstone Chimina said the use
involvement in the process of of social media for development
news making and eradicating was a key pillar in fostering good
fake news through fact- governance.
checking”, said Dr Ncube
He challenged The Sun and
Further unpacking on the #Women in News to organize
role of citizens in information more similar programmes for
dissemination, Ncube said to more policymakers as the
promote sounding development Citizen Journalists initiative can
it was crucial for community foster the much-needed
leaders to create a narrative that development.
serves their communities better
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Policymakers at Citizen Journalism for a
Community Development and
Accountability Workshop

Pictures by Kudakwashe Shambamuto

From Left Ward 9 Clr Edson Kurebgaseka and Deputy Mayor Clr Member of parliament for Chiwundura Hon
Cleopas Shiri during the training of policy makers Livingstone Chimina

The Trainer Dr Lyton Ncube from Midlands State From Left Ward 4 Clr Martin Chivhoko and Charles Chikozho
University ward 10 Clr during the training

Part of the participants: From Left Chipo Chizema from PR Catherine
Dept (City of Gweru), Clr Doubt Ndava Ward 14, Hon Mhondiwa

Livingstone Chimina Chiwundura Mp, Clr Dzika Notal Ward 8, Ward 13
Clr Doubt Ncube Ward 3, CJAZ Chairperson Cornilia Selipiwe
From left Ward 16 Clr Tawanda Magidi and Clr Gideon Mugariri
and CJAZ Executive member Nobuhle Mahlahla during the Ward 7
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By Solomon Malisa- due to the Covid-19 pandemic District Council to the tune of File Photo
Citizen Journalist and lack of cooperation Z$171million through devolution
Sick people in the rural area between local leadership and By Citizen Journalist parts of ploughs as some got
of Silobela are travelling for the community. funds” said Shoko.
more than 20km to the nearest Villagers in Silobela's used up during the 2020-
clinic as the much-awaited This has been worsened by The opening of the Langton
Langton farm clinic block built the nature of livelihood of the farm clinic will be a huge sigh of
at a cost of Z$171million failed community, who eke a living relief to the community as they
to open this year. through farming and during this cross-flooded Vungu and
Ward 24 councilor Ephias season farmers concentrate Shangani River to access health
Shoko on Sunday said the more on farming than assisting services.
clinic will now be officially with water, gravel, pit, river
opened early next year. sand for the construction work. Villagers cross these Rivers to
Councilor Shoko said the clinic either Msilahobe clinic or Lokona
has been built to a tune of Shoko blamed kraal heads clinic.
Z$171million and will be and headmen for not taking the
officially open early next year. project seriously by mobilizing Some villagers are demanding
Shoko alluded to the delay villagers. that the rural council pay them for
providing the much-needed
“The clinic is being building material since the project
bankrolled by Zibagwe Rural
is well funded.
Langton Farmingcommunity 2021 season.
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are in dire need of farming "Thiswillhindertheefforts
inputs as they cannot afford of farmers to get another
to buy the inputs due to bumper harvest this year.
Our hopes are now pinned
skyrocketing prices.
Prices of farming inputs on the Presidential input
have skyrocketed beyond scheme where farmers got
the reach of many and the 5kg of maize and 2kg of
much-publicized Presidential sorghum. We hope this year
inputs scheme is yet to the government will give us
at least 10kg of maize seed
include them.
Farmers in the area said and 50kg of fertilizer," said
it's an uphill task for them to Twini.
raise RTGS$5000.00 for a Makhosi Nyoni argued
packet of 10 kg maize seed that in IsiNdebele 'ukukhala
and time is not on their side akusizi' meaning crying will
since the rainy season is not help.
He urged farmers to be
about to start.
Qiniso Ngwenya of innovative and plant locall
Langton farm in Village 6 seeds such as groundnuts and
said he couldn't get such an round nuts that fetch more on
amount of money due to the market.
poor demand and offered With the economy in the
Villagers participating in the Q and A segment during the citizen journalist doldrums, Zimbabweans are
training workshop in Lower Gweru prices of maize.
Ngwenya added that a findingitdifficulttogetinputs.
bucket of maize costs A recent survey says 49
US$4.00 and the percent of the population are
government criminalized in extreme poverty and
buying of maize by private Langton Farmers are not
buyers besides the Grain spared.
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RosinaTwini said farmers are

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some perpetrators of GBV

... as illegal gold panners bait young girls with goodies were using their pockets to

escape the law.

"Some of these boys who

abuse our young girls only

face arrest for a few days

and they get released, we

really don't understand how

best we can contain the

situation," she added.

Women Coalition of

Zimbabwe (WCoZ)

Midlands Chapter

Chairperson, Locadia

Mavhudzi said the rural girl

was still in need of much

support and empowerment in

the fight against abuse.

"We are worried about the

rural girl as we celebrate the

Rural Women's day. Rural

girls are more vulnerable and

are quickly turned into

mothers. As a chapter, we

bemoan low reportage of

such Gender-Based

Violence and early marriage

Vungu RDC Ward 8 councilor Siphiwe Moyo Women Coalition of Zimbabwe Midlands Chapter Chairperson, Locadia cases hence we need more
Mavhudzi
to be done to expose these

ills

By Citizen Journalist councilor Siphiwe Moyo said a added Moyo. either drops out of school or "As a coalition, we are
collective approach was One parent, Judith Khumalo elopes. What pains us as
Villagers in Lower Gweru needed to protect the girl child parents is they are still kids, trying to raise constitutional
from the jaws of illegal panners of Manyathela Village in they don't even know the
have expressed concern who are preying on young girls. Lower Gwelo, appealed for dangers of engaging in literacy in such communities
government and Civic Society premarital sex and a number
over acts of child marriages "The greatest challenge groups to embark on of them end up being infected so that women can take
which our young girls are educational awareness with Sexual Transmitted
which continue to haunt facing is that of illegal gold campaigns to empower the Infections (STIs) and HIV/ protection from the law. It is
miners. Right now we quite rural girl child. AIDS.
young girls, a development have a significant number of saddening to note how young
young girls who have dropped "We need education for our "The other challenge is of
which has negatively out of school and eloped, some children, particularly the girl birth certificates, we have girls have become victims of
are now mothers at a tender child because its very painful quite a number of teen
impacted the future of the girl age a scenario which is very to note how our 12 and 14- mothers and their children who sexual abuse and exploitation
disturbing because they are year-olds have become still don't have birth
child in the area supposed to be in school. mothers at a tender age. We certificates. The document is due to economic difficulties,"
need a strong advocacy not accessible due to the impact
Most cases of eloping "We no longer have control campaign to help our children, of the Covid 19 pandemic. added Mavhudzi.
over our children because we want them to value their Some adults don't have
which have been recorded in sometimes the situation at education first. national identity cards due to Responding to the
home has become a push various reasons, we really
the area are being attributed factor which is leading children "The challenge we have need help as a community challenges being faced in
into early marriages, some are here in ward 8 is of illegal gold because we encounter
to the works of illegal gold orphans living with their panners, after making money problems on events which accessing the national
grandparents and for them to they come back in the require these documents."
miners ( Makorokoza/ survive they end up promoting community to lure girls with Khumalo said. identification documents by the
child marriages in exchange for money. They use goodies to
Amakorokoza) who splash food and money to feed. So it's bait young girls and ask for Another parent who rural populace, Gweru District's
a very disturbing situation," sexual intercourse in return . identified himself as Nyathi said
money and goodies on the Once the girl sees money she Assistant Administrator, Tarisai

Mudadigwa said the program

minors in exchange for was going to be conducted

sexual favors. with urgency as the district

Despite the rise in cases administration was going to

of abuse, the community is engage the registrar's office on

also facing a number of the way forward.

challenges which include He added that the

accessing national government was working

identification documents as a towards facilitating quick

number of children don't have issuing of identity documents

birth certificates, it has been a head of the oncoming

censors' program next year and

established. residents were encouraged to

Vungu RDC Ward 8 stay alert.

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www.thesunnewLOsC.AcL NoEW.zS w5.

A shipment of Covid vaccines from Covax lands in Sudan earlier in October

The Covid pandemic will "go million. own populations via Covax, the Ives this summer. route having paid into the
on for a year longer than it The original idea behind UN-backed global programme "I can tell you we're not on Covax mechanism, but he said
needs to" because poorer to distribute vaccines fairly. it was still "morally
countries are not getting the Covax was that all countries Official figures show that track" he said. "We really need indefensible" given that they
vaccines they need, the World would be able to acquire earlier this year the UK to speed it up or you know had both obtained millions of
Health Organization (WHO) vaccines from its pool, including received 539,370 Pfizer doses what? This pandemic is going doses through their own
says. wealthy ones. But most G7 while Canada took just under to go on for a year longer than bilateral agreements.
countries decided to hold back a million AstraZeneca doses. it needs to."
Dr Bruce Aylward, senior once they started making their "They should not have been
leader at the WHO, said it own one-to-one deals with Dr Aylward appealed to The People's Vaccine - an acquiring these doses from
meant the Covid crisis could pharmaceutical companies. wealthy countries to give up alliance of charities - has Covax," he said. "It's nothing
"easily drag on deep into their places in the queue for released new figures better than double-dipping and
2022". The vast majority of Covid vaccines in order that suggesting just one in seven of means that poorer countries
vaccines overall have been pharmaceutical companies can the doses promised by which are already at the back
Less than 5% of Africa's used in high-income or upper prioritise the lowest-income pharmaceutical companies and of the queue, will end up
population have been middle-income countries. countries instead. wealthy countries are actually waiting longer."
vaccinated, compared to 40% Africa accounts for just 2.6% reaching their destinations in
on most other continents. of doses administered globally. He said wealthy countries poorer countries. The UK government
needed to "stocktake" where pointed out it was one of the
The UK has delivered The group of charities, they were with their donation Oxfam's Global Health countries which had "kick-
more than 10 million vaccines which includes Oxfam and commitments made at summits Adviser, Rohit Malpani, started" Covax last year with
to countries in need. UNAids, also criticised such as the G7 meeting in St acknowledged that Canada a donation of £548m.
Canada and the UK for and the UK were technically
It has pledged a total of 100 procuring vaccines for their entitled to get vaccines via this

The Sun 25-30 October 2021

Portuguese superstar

Cristiano Ronaldo has

reacted to Manchester

United’s embarrassing 0-5

defeat to Liverpool at Old

Trafford yesterday, saying

the loss is on them (the

players) and the fans

deserve better

performances.

United were brutalized

by a well-oiled Liverpool

machine, with man of the

moment Mohamed Salah

netting a hattrick.

The loss mounts

pressure on under-fire

manager Ole Gunnar

Solskjær, whose job is

hanging by a thread

following a run of poor

results.

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Musona hints at retiring

from national team

Beneath a corrugated iron roof formally employed.
in the crowded Harare suburb of When he’s not struggling to
Mbare, a group of boys darts
back and forth across a smooth put food on the table for his own
concrete floor, firing a series of family, he trains young people for
rapid punches into the air. nothing at the Mosquito Boxing
School of Excellence.
A wiry older man, dressed in
low-slung tracksuit bottoms and “I grew up without anything –
flip-flops, watches their moves, even now I don’t have anything,
encouraging them to “Jab! Jab! but I can share boxing with less
Jab!”. privileged children,” says
Zvenyika, who is proud to have
It’s a long way from a been born and raised in Mbare.
glamorous black-tie occasion in
Glasgow in January 1998, when “The champions always come
Arifonso Zvenyika (Pictured) from the ghetto,” he says.
beat Scotland’s Paul Weir to take
the Commonwealth flyweight Three times a week, up to 20
title for Zimbabwe. young people – aged from eight
to their early 20s – gather for
Nicknamed “Mosquito” – fitness training and to develop
reflecting his 50kg fighting their technical skills.
weight and his deadly skills –
Zvenyika is one of the country’s Zvenyika says that he
most successful boxers. particularly focuses on boys and
However, there is little to show young men who struggle to
for those early triumphs. Now 45, remain in school and spend time
Zvenyika lives hand to mouth, on the streets.
hustling like so many others in a
country where up to 90% of “Some of the kids are totally
working-age adults are not poor and not even going to
school. Some draw back from
training as they don’t have
shoes,” says Zvenyika.

Warriors skipper Knowledge (including in friendlymatches) “I think if this issue (player
Musona has hinted at retiring in a glittering career spanning welfare) is fixed, we will go far
frominternationalfootball after over a decade. in this tournament (AFCON

the AFCON finals in Speaking to Sunday Mail 2021) because for some of us,
Cameroon, saying the Sport, the soft-spoken Al Tai these are our last tournaments
continental showpiece might man said the continental in the national team,” he said.
be his last major tournament. spectacle in Cameroon, in “So if that is fixed, I think
The 31-year old former which Zimbabwe were drawn we will be good to go and
Kaizer Chiefs star made his in Group B together with compete against the best
debut for Zimbabwe in Senegal, Malawi and Guinea, because we know and we
November 2010, against might behis last in thegold and believe in ourselves,” he
Liberia in anAFCON qualifier green strip. added. Online

www.thesunnews.co.zwand has scored 23 goals