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Triangle United eye PSL promotion, maintain focus

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Triangle United eye PSL promotion, maintain focus

…as race goes to wire

By Tatiana Mhararira

Triangle United FC nicknamed the ‘Sugar Sugar Boys’, who are currently leading the Eastern Region Soccer League (ERSL) standings after a 5-1 victory against Destiny FC at Gibbo Stadium on match day 32, said they are well prepared for the remaining two matches and their focus is on securing the region’s sole ticket back into the country’s top flight soccer league.
Previously in third place, Triangle United FC has now claimed the top spot, surpassing FC Wangu Mazodze (Kingdom Boys) who were log leaders for the better part of the season, and Tenax FC that was on second position.
Following their win against Destiny FC, both the Sugar Sugar Boys and the Kingdom Boys are now tied with 66 points.
Triangle United FC sits on top of the table due to a goal difference (GD) of +46, while FC Wangu Mazodze has a GD of +28. Tenax FC is on third place with 64 points and a GD of +19.
Speaking to TellZim News, Triangle United FC head coach Luke Masomere nicknamed Vahombe said he was happy with the team’s position at the top of the table considering where he took over the team which had very few points.
“We are excited to be log leaders after our recent victory against Destiny FC this is the first we have been on top this season.
“When I joined the team in June, we had few points and our performance, especially in away games, was quite poor.
“My first game on the touchline was against Tenax FC, which we won 1-0, and my second was against Mutare City Rovers when we lost and on that same match day, FC Wangu Mazodze won, extending their lead to 14 points, which motivated us to work harder as a team to reach where we are now,” said Masomere.
Masomere said that the 14 point gap created by the Kingdom Boys at some point did not intimidate him, as he encountered similar situations during his tenure at Masvingo United.
“After the gap created by the Kingdom Boys, we were a bit concerned, but my motivation lied from the experience I had in 2005 when I was coaching Masvingo United FC in the PSL. At that time, Caps United FC were log leaders with a 17 point gap. We fought hard to close the gap, and the team only lost the final match and that prevented us from being crowned the 2005 PSL Champions,” said Masomere.
As the season nears its end, Masomere said the team still had crucial roles to play in securing promotion.
“We have prepared well for the remaining two matches. While we won’t be introducing any new strategies, we will continue to push forward and stay focused. We have not yet been crowned champions, but we are hopeful about returning to the PSL,” said Masomere.
FC Wangu Mazodze could repeat last season’s fate where they drew against Renco Mine FC on the final match, which closed the door to their promotion to the PSL.
Tenax FC also missed promotion after a board meeting revealed they had fielded an unregistered player, allowing Bikita Minerals FC to secure the PSL promotion.
In an interview, FC Wangu Mazodze spokesperson Blessing Kwesha said the Kingdom Boys’ chances of promotion were delicate, and the team had faced setbacks typical in football.
“There are two games remaining, and we are tied on points with Triangle, so everything is still to play for. We are focusing on what we can control winning our remaining two games and seeing what happens next.
“The team experienced a rough patch, something that happens in football. It’s unfortunate this occurred at such a crucial time in the campaign, where three teams are vying for one promotion ticket.
“For the remaining matches, the chances of the three teams securing promotion depend on winning all their remaining games, provided there is a team or teams that fail to win giving a chance to the one which we will have won all the games and getting more point,” said Kwesha.
The Sugar Sugar Boys will face Manica Diamond U19 at home and Rusitu Tigers at Gibbo Stadium in their final match. FC Wangu Mazodze will take on St Paul’s Musami FC and Surrey FC at Mucheke Stadium, while Tenax FC will compete against Huku FC and Renco Mine FC.

Four pupils injured after jumping from moving truck

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Four pupils injured after jumping from moving truck

By Meditation Mposi

Four learners from Makota Primary School in Bikita were seriously injured after jumping from a truck which had offered them transport but later diverted the route on November 11.
Masvingo Acting Provincial Police Spokesperson Assistant Inspector Masauso Patinyu confirmed the matter and advised learners to avoid free transport.
“I confirm the incident that happened in a dust road between villages 30 and 31 in Mashoko, Bikita and I advise learners to desist from boarding free transport from strangers. I also urge drivers to stop and offer assistance whenever an incident occurs,” said Patinyu.
Circumstances are that on November 11 at around 1730hours, four learners from Makota Primary School were going home when a truck driver who was driving towards Mashoko, Bikita stopped and offered them transport. They were made to seat in the loading box.
The truck then diverted the route and the learners tried to stop him in vain. They later jumped from the truck and sustained injuries. Police later arrived, found the truck already gone and took the learners to Mashoko Mission Hospital for medical assistance.
Two learners who had minor injuries got treated and were discharged while the other two were admitted. One was injured on the knees and elbows. The other had a swollen head and some injuries on the knees and elbows as well.

Charles Austin Theatre hosts end-of-year dance clash

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Charles Austin Theatre hosts end-of-year dance clash

By Meditation Mposi

As the curtains close on another year, Charles Austin Theatre is throwing open its doors for an electrifying end-of-year dance competition, featuring local talented troupes and individuals vying for top honors on December 13.
Charles Austin Theatre Artistic Director Mhlauli Mlalazi said artists should get ready for a dazzling display of movement and music celebrating the artistry and passion of local dancers.
“We are hosting a dance clash where dancers will compete in two categories which are group dancers and solo dancers performing separately on stage, showcasing their talents.
“Our wish is to offer young artists a platform to showcase their talents, to show them that we appreciate and recognise their talents and win cash prizes on winner takes all,” said Mlalazi.
Mlalazi said they would use the opportunity to educate youths about the dangers of substance and drug abuse.
“When youths are gathered we may have a short time to educate them on a cancerous habit of drug and substance abuse that is spreading among them, destroying their future and talents.
“We will educate them that passion and hard work, work hand-in-hand in moulding their talents because talent alone will never take them anywhere without hard work,” said Mlalazi.
He said registration for the dance clash was now open and those who have what it takes could start registering.
“The theme of the dance clash is ‘get ready to groove, unleash your moves and dance to the beat’. Registration is now open and group dancers pay US$10 while solo dancers pay US$5.
“We hope that more groups will come and register and that members of the community will come and support our youths on this day. We are looking for partners to work with towards this day of our young artists to prosper because we do not have partners yet,” said Mlalazi.

RETHINKING SOCIAL WORK IN THE LIGHT OF INTERSECTIONALITY

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RETHINKING SOCIAL WORK IN THE LIGHT OF INTERSECTIONALITY

By Dr Nicholas Aribino

The field of Social Work is said to be practice based, yet it shies away from neighbouring disciplines like community psychology, education, disability studies and special needs education in terms of brain circulation and exchanging of notes. The practicality of Social Work cannot be defined to the hilt without an appreciation of the mutuality of areas that intercut with social work and the social environments in which social workers operate. In their day-to-day work, social workers are bound to interact with vulnerable populations like people with diverse requirements who may be Deaf, emotionally, socially and behaviourally challenged, visually impaired, street children and intellectually challenged people. Given this array of clientele, Social Work programming should be designed and planned in a way that is accommodative of neighbouring disciplines cited above. In my experience as a lecturer in institutions of higher learning I have witnessed an attitude of high-handedness from professional colleagues in the domain of Social Work, an attitude of access and treatment discrimination against professional colleagues from other disciplines. It is this attitude that this opinion piece would like to address and, in the process, educate those in the field of Social Work that although they may be in the picture, they may not constitute the entire picture.
The world does not operate on operational silos; systems that make the world go round are mutually constitutive and reinforcing. Similarly, no discipline can tell an entire story about epistemologies and phenomena on its own without boundary spanning or connective work. All disciplines that relate to understanding human nature, people’s lived struggles and experiences are interwoven and need to work synergistically to cotton on the entire picture of humanity. To that effect, hybrid dynamics would be better placed to understand epistemic values that constitute several different cultural groups of people. In that respect, I have assessed the curricula for Social Work in the Zimbabwean universities, and they are eerily silent on Deaf Culture and Sign Language. How can a social work graduate be competent in a Deaf Community when he or she is not conversant with signed communication?
The social work programme in higher institutions in Zimbabwe should be redesigned to reflect ecological demands. According to the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) statistics hearing disability in Zimbabwe ranges from 4-6% of the general population. Approximately, 520 000 to 780 000 people in Zimbabwe are hearing impaired. Arguably, a social worker in Zimbabwe is bound to work with Deaf children and adults who have experienced sexual molestation, who may need counselling, judicial services, medical attention, empathetic listening and informational justice. Pursuant to the above polemic, one is bound to ask a 64-million-dollar question: How then can a social worker in Zimbabwe be effective in ensuring that there is social justice for citizens who are multiply minoritised in a scenario like the one cited above? The education and training for would-be social workers should have as part of its content, conceptual and practical understandings of the Deaf Culture and Sign Language in Zimbabwe. Let a social worker be conversant with Sign Language because it is both the lingua franca and the source language for Deaf people. If universities in Zimbabwe are teaching Mandarin, English, Portuguese and Germany, among other foreign languages, why can’t they approach Sign Language in a similar vein. Pluriversity is the way to go and disciplines such as Social Work should as much as possible think global but act local at the same time. Let there be a synergy within and across disciplines in universities, social work will benefit immensely from working with neighbouring disciplines in areas where it has shortcomings. For example, those in disability studies can offer practical lessons to social work on Sign Language and the Deaf Culture, and impairment specific organisations (Deaf Zimbabwe) can also provide technical and conceptual knowledge on how to converse with deaf students in general and deaf people in particular.
A discipline that comprises experts is bound to go the way of the dodo, it is only the discipline that approaches knowledge as fluid that has the capacity to be versatile, grow and expand. Experts don’t grow because they erroneously think that they have arrived, yet those who have the beginner’s mindset learn, grow and expand daily because they understand that knowledge is not a native of any land. Social work as a discipline that claims to be practice based should understand hybridisation better than any other field of study. When David saw Goliath, he was not intimidated by his corpulent presence, rather he saw the gargantuan figure as being too big to miss. In a similar vein, social work should look at other disciplines as providing opportunities for its continued growth as the world thrives on multidisciplinary efforts because of its polymorphous nature. Let the social work programme in Zimbabwe be pregnant enough to accommodate other disciplines through sharing of epistemic values. The stone age era did not end because people ran out of stones, NO. Rather, continued education, learning and training got people out of the stone age, disciplines should not be impervious to boundary spanning and continued learning, neither should they be full of themselves to extent of pooh-poohing other disciplines. Professional elitism has no space in liquid modernity.

Copper cable thieves take advantage of load shedding

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Copper cable thieves take advantage of load shedding

…foot prints give them away

By Meditation Mposi

Two 18-year-old men from Chiredzi and Bikita will spent next 10 years behind bars after being convicted of stealing copper cables at Chikwirira Shopping Centre near Manjirenji area in Chiredzi.
In a statement, Masvingo Zimbabwe Republic Police applauded members of the public for supplying information which led to the arrest of the two.
“We applaud members of the public for working hand-in-hand with the police in supplying information which has led to the arrest of criminals and recovery of various properties. Community policing is very essential and has seen many communities fighting crime in conjunction with law enforcement agents,” reads the statement.
Circumstances are that on November 7 during the night Martin Kwambura(18), Eventhough Munangi(18) and Misheck Chihanga who is still on the run stole armored cables from a ZETDC Transformer at Chikwirira Shopping Centre.
Chikwirira Shopping Centre has a 100KV Transformer which supplies power to the shopping centre, Chikwirira Primary School and clinic, together with some households around the shopping centre.
The trio took advantage of the current loadshedding and approached the 100KV Electrical Transformer, used a bolt cutter to cut and stole 100metres X 35square millimeter armored cable connecting the transformer and a localized electricity distributing line and went away.
Police and ZETDC Chiredzi Loss Control Officials with the assistance of members of the public, followed a spoor of foot prints which led to Kwambura’s place.
Kwambura was interviewed and implicated Munangi and Chihanga as his accomplices. He led them to Munangi’s house leading to his arrest but they failed to locate Chihanga.
Searches were made in Chihanga’s house and a burnt 100metres x 35square millimetre armored cable was recovered. Total value of the stolen cables is US$2 000 and cables worth US$633 and were recovered.
Kwambura and Munangi appeared before Chiredzi Regional Court on November 9 and were sentenced on November 11 to 10 year’s imprisonment each effectively.
A similar case was reported recently where Aaron Mutambi, Moses Mutambi, Munyaradzi Mutambi, Azira Temba, Tazira Timothy and Tarisai Dzitiro were arrested after stealing armoured cables on September 2 at Pamuchena Irrigation Scheme in Zaka.
They stole 200metres armored cables and they were apprehended by villagers who later handed them over to the police.

Man kills another over Bluetooth speaker

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Man kills another over Bluetooth speaker

By Tavonga Munyanyi

A 23-year-old man tragically lost his life after being stabbed with a Colombian knife during an altercation over a Bluetooth speaker.
Midlands Police Spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the incident, which took place on November 6, 2024, around 21:00 hours at Donga Bottle Store in Shurugwi, where the deceased was drinking beer with two friends.
Inspector Mahoko said the suspect, identified only as Tatenda, known as “Boss Tate” of Donga Stands, Shurugwi had since been arrested and thanked members of the public for answering to the call of working with the police.
“We have a report where a man was stabbed with a Colombian knife and died two days later. The suspect was arrested at Chachacha road on November 9, at around 1430 hours and the arrest is one of the many success stories of collaboration between the police and the public,” said Mahoko.
The deceased, identified as Pardon Vengai of Maria Village under Chief Banga in Shurugwi, was drinking with Prince Vengai and Tawanda Siziba, both 25 and from the same village. The group was listening to music on Pardon’s Bluetooth speaker when the suspect entered the bottle store and took the speaker.
Pardon followed the suspect, attempting to retrieve his speaker and confronted Boss Tate. Tatenda drew a Colombian knife and upon seeing this, Pardon tried to flee, but Tatenda caught up with him and stabbed him once in the back. Pardon fell, bleeding heavily, and quickly lost consciousness.
Police attended the scene and took Pardon to Zvamabande Hospital. He was later transferred to Shurugwi District Hospital and then to Gweru Provincial Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries on November 8, 2024.

Mayor’s Christmas Cheer Fund targets US$20k

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Mayor’s Christmas Cheer Fund targets US$20k

By Virginia Njovo

Masvingo City Council Mayor’s 2024 Christmas cheer fund is targeting US$20 000 with the money expected to benefit underprivileged members of the Masvingo community.
To make sure the target is reached, the local authority will be hosting a golf tournament at Masvingo Sports Club where golf experts from in and out of Masvingo will be participating to fundraise for the cheer fund.
After the tournament, a fundraising dinner will be held at Urban Lifestyles where corporates and individuals are expected to come converge and a variety of cocktails will be served.
Masvingo City Mayor Alec Tabe encouraged the business community and other stakeholders to participate to make the cheer fund a success.
“It is the time of the year where I come before you all our partners, stakeholders, well-wishers and community leaders ahead of the festive where as per our culture, we conduct an annual event for raising funds for charity organisations and vulnerable institutions so that they feel the love that may not been realized or felt.
“It is my expectation that the day shall witness oneness, unity and above all the greatness of God through extending what we have,” said Tabe.
Traditionally the bulk of the proceeds from Masvingo Mayor’s Christmas Cheer fund have been donated to Alpha Cottages and Mucheke Old People’s Home among others.
However, Tabe said this time around they were targeting more groups of people, some for the first time.
“We also have special needs people at Ratidzo, at Margaretha Hugo Schools and workshops for the blind in Zimuto Copota, Henry Murray school for the deaf included as well as those who are surviving in the streets and clock room at Mucheke Bus Termini. So the fund is going to benefit more people this time around,” said Tabe.

Gutu man jailed for attempted murder

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Gutu man jailed for attempted murder

By Virginia Njovo

A Gutu man from Chagwiza Village, Chief Nyamande will spend the next four years in jail for attempted murder after he struck a fellow villager with a stone on the forehead.
Chrispen Njerere (40) appeared before Masvingo Regional Magistrate Innocent Bepura on November 11, 2024 and pleaded guilty to the charge.
He was initially sentenced to five years behind bars but one year was suspended on condition that he does not commit a similar offence in the next five years.
It was the State’s case as presented by prosecutor Liberty Hove that on February 15 2024, Njerere together with other patrons were drinking home-brewed beer at his homestead.
He randomly advanced towards the complainant Salpisio Mufarachisi holding two stones in his hands shouting that he wanted to kill her.
He then threw the first stone towards her and missed her head before throwing the second one which hit her on the forehead which led to her bleeding profusely.
She was then taken to Mutero Mission Hospital and a police report was made leading to Njerere’s arrest.

Police constabulary up for stock clearance fraud

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Police constabulary up for stock clearance fraud

By Meditation Mposi

A police constabulary based at Muchakata police camp in Masvingo Rural narrowly avoided jail after being convicted of fraud for charging a village head for livestock clearance.
The accused, Johnson Manhondo (59), appeared before Masvingo Magistrate Lynette Mudzingo and pleaded guilty to the charges.
Manhondo escaped a custodial sentence, as his initial four-month sentence was conditionally suspended. Three months were suspended on condition of good behavior and that he does not commit a similar offense within the next five years. The remaining month was suspended on condition that he repays the complainant before December 1.
The state alleged that in November 2023, Masunda Muchechete, of Mukosi Resettlement under Chief Shumba in Masvingo, gave a bull to Chief Nyajena as a gesture of gratitude for appointing him as headman.
Due to a church service in Chivi, Muchechete was unable to immediately clear the animal with the Police and Veterinary office.
Upon his return, Manhondo from the same village, approached him, demanding $100 for the clearance delay. Muchechete complied and paid the amount.
In February, Muchechete met with a local veterinary officer, inquiring about a receipt for his payment, only to discover that no such fee was required by the veterinary department for cattle clearance. He subsequently reported the incident to ZRP Muchakata, leading to Manhondo’s arrest.
Precious Takuva prosecuted.

Masvingo City Council scoop five more awards

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Masvingo City Council scoop five more awards

By Virginia Njovo

Masvingo City Council and four of its managers were recently awarded accolades for Good Corporate Governance by the Zimbabwe CEO’s Network at the Doyens of Local Authorities Awards 2024, held on November 8 at Cresta Hotel in Harare.
Individual accolades went to Town Clerk Eng. Edward Mukaratirwa as the Overall Outstanding Local Authority Leader (Super Platinum winner), Director of Engineering Services Eng. Kudzaishe Mbetu as Outstanding Engineer (Gold winner), and Public Relations Officer Ashleigh Jinjika as Outstanding Leader in Communication and Public Relations. Director of Health and Environmental Services Suzanne Madamombe also won the Outstanding Female Leader (Gold Medal).
Masvingo City Public Relations Officer Ashleigh Jinjika confirmed the achievement, expressing that council feels honored by the recognition, which she attributes to a commitment to their shared vision.
“As Masvingo City Council, we feel honored to be recognized for Good Corporate Governance by the Zimbabwe CEO’s Network. This is a testament to our unwavering commitment to transparency, accountability, and excellence in service delivery, which is a collective commitment to our shared vision that has made this achievement possible,” said Jinjika.
Jinjika added that their journey has been sustained by key initiatives, including the implementation of e-governance solutions for efficient service delivery.
“We have implemented core values such as robust disclosure policies to ensure stakeholders have access to information. We have also established clear lines of responsibility and performance metrics. Additionally, we have fostered partnerships with local businesses and tertiary institutions, and we conduct regular client satisfaction surveys to identify areas for improvement,” she said.
The awards came a few months after Mukaratirwa was crowned Best Manager of the Year 2024 by the Zimbabwe Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC), where Masvingo City Council was also recognized as the Best Customer-Centered Organization. City managers, led by Mukaratirwa, along with councilors, were all smiles as they received the awards.
At the 64th edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), held in Bulawayo in April this year, Masvingo City Council won the Most Innovative Creative Local Authority Award, highlighting the city’s performance in service delivery to residents.
In 2023, Eng Mukaratirwa won President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s Award for the Best Town Clerk in Zimbabwe, a government recognition for excellent performance in service delivery.
In 2022, Masvingo City Council gained recognition after winning four accolades at the Zimbabwe CEO’s Network Awards held on February 25, 2022, in Harare. Then-Mayor Cllr Collen Maboke won Outstanding Mayor, Eng Mukaratirwa won Outstanding Town Clerk, Jinjika won Outstanding Public Relations Officer, and Masvingo City won Best Performing Local Authority.
Masvingo has also seen an improvement in water provision, though recent persistent power cuts have reduced water flow to residential areas and the Central Business District (CBD).

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