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Hlanganani High hosts 2024 Career Guidance

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Hlanganani High hosts 2024 Career Guidance

By TellZim Reporter

CHIREDZI – It was a hive of activity at this year’s Annual Career guidance exhibition held at Hlanganani High School in Chiredzi East Constituency on Friday, March 22, 2024.
The event which was attended by over 10 schools both primary and secondary in the constituency attracted a variety of career exhibitors from different walks of life.
Among the exhibitors were those from education, veterinary services, entrepreneurs, agriculture, cosmetology, construction, police and the media.
The hosting school head Alington Matsilele said such events empower learners to make informed decisions about their future careers before they leave school.
“The event is important to learners as it helps them to make informed decisions when choosing career paths in life. I encourage learners to attend such activities as they are important,” said Matsilele.
Entertainment was given by young poets like Lorraine Mujaki and Junior Councilor Nicole Gunda.
Learners from various schools were happy to learn about different career prospects and opportunities.
Among the primary schools which attended were Jekero, Mupinga, Mutapurwa, Machoka, Nyahanga, Muteyo and Mwenje.
Secondary and high schools that participated in the event were Sangwe, Dumisani, Mupinga, Ndali, Save Adventist, and the host Hlanganani High School.

PTUZ president slams Vic Junior admin over AGM

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PTUZ president slams Vic Junior admin over AGM

By Beverly Bizeki

The just ended Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Victoria Primary School and election of a new committee despite marred with clashes between the administration team and School Development Committee has attracted negativity within the education sector with analysts saying the meeting was not procedural.
Speaking to TellZim News, Progressive Teacher’s Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) president Dr Takavafira Zhou said the previous committee was right to ask for an extension of the AGM date to create time for resolving pending issues and said the training mentioned was just an excuse to get things done the admin’s way.
“The appointment of a new SDC must never be the prerogative of the admin but parents. This does not mean the SDC must extend its term of office but that there was nothing wrong to extend the AGM to April more so because there were outstanding issues that need to be resolved. The training by Ministry (MoPSE) is just an alibi,” said Dr Zhou.
Dr Zhou further said the contentious supplier’s excuse of having been robbed was no justification for failing to deliver as expected, blaming the admin of taking over the roles the SDC in managing the school’s accounts.
“The theft suffered by the supplier is no excuse to fail to meet a contractual agreement. The procurement seems to have been defective, with ex officio, head and deputy playing roles they should never have played. It is the SDC that manages the accounts but the admin seems to have usurped the powers of a substantive SDC.
“There is no way a new substantive SDC can be appointed without the chair and treasurer of the previous SDC who ordinarily must chair the meeting and present reports before resolution and appointment of the new,” he said.
Former Treasurer of the committee Jonah Wakurawarerwa concurred with Dr Zhou and said the meeting was shroud and questioned why the head continued to protect the supplier.
“Indeed the meeting was not procedural. We can provide details of how we tried to postpone the meeting on the 13th and 15th after receiving communication that I as a treasurer had an exam on the 26th. We tried by all means to have this postponed. The handbook clearly states that all members must be present at an AGM and it is a must that the treasurer present financial report which is the reason why we wanted it postponed. We were going to the AGM even if the contractor had not supplied but we hoped that the gathering of the parents will rectify the challenge but we failed to attend. I communicated with the chairperson on the 11th that I had exams and tried to push for a postponement to no avail.
“The meeting was a nonevent and what worries me most is why the head is protecting the contractor and the gathering. Surprisingly, the clerk who is supposed to be the paymaster is the one who presented the financial report which is wrong,” said Wakurawarerwa.
Commenting on the matter, Masvingo District Schools Inspector Ishmael Chigaba said it was only right that the meeting was conducted on the same day that had been given and argued that the same committee had set that date.
“A meeting cannot be postponed on the last minute after summoning parents and notifying them to attend the meeting on that date. The same SDC sat together and came up with the minutes and agreed on that date for the meeting which they could not attend again. They knew that the meeting had to be done on that day and the headmaster could not call off a meeting that was attended by over 400 parents,” said Chigaba.
Chigaba said Victoria Primary was one of the two outstanding schools which had not held their AGMs to elect a new committee and said this was delaying the induction process to be held by the ministry.
“The induction of SDC members is not something new to the ministry, last year we held such a training and we exchange DSIs from several districts. The induction of SDCs is done at provincial level and this was one of the schools that was lagging behind. It is only proper that members go through an induction to familiarize them with the systems. We want to avoid conflicts at schools,” he said.
On the issue of the supplier getting paid before delivery of materials, Chigaba said he had not received such a report.
“I haven’t heard about the issue of payment to a supplier before delivery of materials if there is such a case then we can always send a team of auditors from the ministry. It must be noted that a handover takeover can be done where there are some unfinished projects,” Chigaba said.
Some sources who commented on this publication’s WhatsApp platforms said there were suspicions of corruption going on at the school.
“There is also preference to a single supplier of the majority of these goods. Heard there is a classroom block that was condemned by the ministry of public works due to use of substandard bricks. It is said the block endangered the life of occupants once commissioned,” said some of the participants.
The two parties were divided over a number of issues including the incompletion of some projects under the SDC and unavailability of some members in the committee on the advised date with the admin stating that the tenure of the committee had long expired.
The school head Dr Rameck Mashuro said the AGM was not rushed saying they had agreed on the date but the committee later started giving excuses.
On the issue of undelivered materials he said they were already at the school and said it was the committee that forced the accounts clerck to pay the supplier before delivery in order to campaign for another term.
“We did not rush the AGM but we had agreed with the previous committee on the date and they only started giving excuses after we had been done with the minutes.
“There is no corruption because they are the ones who forced the accounts clerk to pay the supplier before delivery. They were doing this in order to campaign for another term because the AGM was fast approaching.
“As it is all the materials have been supplied you can come to see at the school. The challenge is that they were not prepared to leave their positions as of yet. I don’t know why they wanted to insist on remaining in the committee panodyiweiko pano paVictoria Primary? It is just voluntary work but they did not want to let go. The new committee was appointed by ministry on April 5. The previous committee was indeed troublesome as they would always roam around the school disturbing our work,” he said.
The tension was put to an end after the school conducted its AGM on March 26, 2024, which dissolved the old committee.

5-year-old model conquers Africa, ready for world stage

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5-year-old model conquers Africa, ready for world stage

By Beverly Bizeki

While children of her age are busy with toys and cartoons, at just five years, Dillish Masango has already made waves in the world of modelling showing a level of talent and creativity that is far beyond her age.
Hers is the story of a child prodigy and her incredible journey has brought her to where she is today, representing her motherland in Africa with her next destination being the world stage in the United States of America (USA).
Masango who is a grade one pupil at Victoria Primary School in Masvingo made headlines recently in Nigeria after bagging three titles at the Little Mr. and Miss Toto Africa namely second runner up Toto Miss Africa, Miss Smile and Miss Popularity.
Masango is going to represent Zimbabwe at the World Imperial Beauties, an international pageant that takes place every year in Florida with two other winners from the Toto Africa 2024 pageant in July.
Masango’s mother Rumbidzai Chisangowerotah said she was elated with her daughter’s latest achievements and thanked all those who had supported her throughout the incredible journey.
“I am pleased with what Dillish has achieved at such a tender age, her determination goes beyond her age. My appreciation goes to the Masvingo community who helped her with financial support as this was self-sponsored,” said Chisangowerotah.
Describing her daughter’s journey, she said Dillish was naturally gifted as she performed well despite not having any professional modelling agency to coach her.
“We only realized that she is gifted after she won a modelling contest at school; back then we knew she has a passion for dancing. Her confidence sets her apart from other children of her age, she believes in herself.
“When she is performing on stage you would think she owns it which is what has brought her here today. She has no modelling agency to train her but performs quite well which is why I have said it is an inborn thing,” she said.
Chisangowerotah called upon well-wishers to assist the promising young model to fund her trip to the US in July.
“The major challenge that we have come across is sourcing for sponsorship which has proved to be quite a huge task for us. My appeal goes to well-wishers from across the country and continent to fund the young promising talent. My wish for her is to continue participating in international pageants as she makes strides in her modelling career,” said Chisangowerotah.
Zambia’s Trudy Mundia was crowned Toto Miss Africa 2024 while Uganda’s Karlina Keza Kirabo was crowned first princess. Zimbabwe’s Tarmar Muchineuta (11) was crowned Innovative Queen while Aiden Murambidzi was crowned Mini Mr. Africa in the boys’ category.
Dillish made her way through to Little Mr. and Miss Toto Africa after being named Miss Victoria Primary and Miss Masvingo Primary Schools.

Water woes, negligence behind Chiredzi’s cholera nightmare

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Water woes, negligence behind Chiredzi’s cholera nightmare

By Decide Nhendo

Masvingo Province is endowed with the country’s largest water bodies, namely Tugwi Mukosi Dam and Lake Mutirikwi as well as other smaller dams like Manjerenje and Bangala all of whose water goes to the Lowveld, Chiredzi in particular for sugar cane irrigation purposes only while the authorities are failing to treat it for domestic uses despite its abundance.
The sad situation coupled with negligence from the residents has only resulted in Chiredzi District being one of the perennial hot spots of cholera, health personnel have alluded.
Speaking to TellZim News, Chiredzi District Medical Officer Doctor Brian Dhlandlara said Chiredzi was a perennial cholera zone because people in the district drink unsafe water from unprotected water sources mainly canals that irrigate sugarcane and resort to bush toilets.
“The reason why Chiredzi is not left out when there is cholera outbreak in the country is centred on the fact that most people in the town depend on water from open water sources and also use bush toilets so people are not safe in any disease outbreak.
“The community also seem not too wary of the diseases and do not practise basic hygiene as required to prevent the spread of deadly diseases in case of an outbreak,” said Dhlandlara.
Dhlandlara said in most parts of Chiredzi there was need for provision of safe drinking water and improvement of ablution facilities.
“There is need for adequate clean water be it from boreholes or other safe water sources and good sanitation through construction of toilets to deal with human waste as a number of ablution infrastructure are no longer functional,” said Dhlandlara.
In February Mapanza community which was allegedly sharing one contaminated water source had nearly half of the village falling sick, with locals saying the spread started at a church gathering.
Mkwasine Estates and areas along Save River mostly record a number of cases compared to other areas in the district,
A make shift camp was made where cholera patients were being treated with drips hanging from trees until volunteers from the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) supported the Ministry of Health and Child Care and brought tents as well as medical supplies to save the situation.
Chiredzi East legislator Siyaki Mundungehama also chipped in and donated an assortment of goods worth US$700 including washing powder, soap, dish washing liquid and toiletries for the camp.
Mundungehama told TellZim News that he will work with other stakeholders to ensure that they curb the spread of the waterborne diseases.
“My constituency recorded the the highest number of cholera cases in Chiredzi emanating from areas like Mkwasine and Mapanza and I am going to work tirelessly to see that the fight against the disease is won,” said Mundungehama.
Mundungehama said he has since approached Masvingo Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Ezra Chadzamira to have two boreholes drilled at the camp.
“Most of the affected areas do not have adequate water supply so I have since approached the Minister of State to assist with a drilling rig and we expect to sink two boreholes,” said Mundungehama.
Ward 21 councillor Wellington Mudzimiri said farmers should be taken to task to repair and develop Mkwasine Estate as they have been empowered through the land reform program.
“Farmers should be taken to task to make sure that they provide better sanitation for their employees. We have been empowered by the government with land and it is up to us to make the best out of it,” said Mudzimiri.
Since the outbreak of cholera in the country after general elections last year, Masvingo recorded 2994 cases with 2879 recoveries and 71 deaths with 82 patients who were still under care with most of the active cases being found in Chiredzi District.

Police reinvestigates rape case

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Police reinvestigates rape case

…As community threatens mob justice on rape suspect
…Village head pleads for immediate intervention before situation goes out of hand

By Brighton Chiseva

The case of a rape victim who died before her case was finalized by the courts has torched a storm in Chivi district, with the community threatening to mete instant justice to the rape suspect who is freely roaming the village, a development which forced the police to start fresh investigations.
Sources told TellZim News that police from Chivi district are now reinvestigating, interviewing key witnesses to the rape case which involved a 14-year-old girl who died mysteriously a few months after the incident; after the community registered its displeasure over the manner the whole case was handled.
The victim’s death resulted in the main suspect going scot-free as she died only after an initial appearance at the court. Members of the community, however are having none of it, as they are threatening to take the matter into their own hands.
Masvingo Provincial Police spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa could not comment on the matter as was yet to get an update from the police in Chivi.
Village head Enock Shonhiwa confirmed the incident and pleaded with the relevant authorities to intervene before the situation goes out of hand.
“The situation is tense; I am pleading with the authorities to intervene before the situation goes out of hand. There is need to facilitate dialogue to ensure that peace is maintained,” he said.
Sources said after the death of the victim, the suspect confined himself at home and did not interact with anyone until the village head called for a meeting to try and address the matter.
“Our kids are afraid to pass by the suspect’s house or even meet him in the village, notwithstanding women who are also living in fear. As a community we are so angry and bitter; everyone was disturbed after learning how the matter was put to rest when we all know that he confessed raping the victim.
“We all know that he raped the girl. He confessed in front of everyone after he was summoned by the village head who asked him why he was isolating himself from the community. He then said he wanted to ask for forgiveness from the victim’s grandmother who happens to be his relative.
“The village head asked him what he had done and he confessed saying he had slept with a minor child. From then he started attending meetings but if he ever tries to make any contribution there will be noise of disagreement from the crowd,” said a villager who declined to be named.
Shonhiwa could neither confirm nor deny that the accused confessed but rather said it was true that he called for a meeting to try and unite people in the community who are baying for the accused’s blood.
“When the incident happened I was not there, when I later came back I discovered there was a tense situation in the village and I called for a meeting to try and defuse the situation, through which I urged the community to respect the law and accept him as one of theirs and now he can attend some meetings.
“However, I now fear for his safety because people are angry; who knows what one may think? I also feel for the aggrieved family and the authorities should help bring closure because they are failing to take it up,” said Shonhiwa.
Another source said it was not the first time the accused was involved in similar issues as he was once summoned and cautioned by the traditional leader for having an illicit affair with his nephew’s wife.
The accused is said to be living alone as his wife lives in South Africa where she works, and does not frequent home.
“The guy does not stay with his wife as she is based in South Africa and rarely comes home. He had an incident last year where he was accused of having an affair with his nephew’s wife and the matter was heard at the village head’s court so we never suspected that he could commit an offence of a similar nature,” said the source.
Emerging details also indicate that there was a key witness in the matter, with the family of the witness now living in fear due to the circumstances surrounding the victim’s death.
“There is a key witness in this whole issue who saw what happened but now the family is living with uncertainty fearing that the witness may face the same predicament as the victim,” said another villager.
The villager however said some police officers visited the witness’s father after this publication wrote the story, saying they had been sent to further investigate, which could be a ray of hope for the aggrieved family, although veiled in uncertainty as to how the matter will proceed.
Circumstances are that, on the fateful day, the late Andile Mupedzi came back from school and went to the accused’s place, which is a few hundred metres from her grandmother’s place to get some lemons since she had a cold. Upon arrival, the accused instructed her to go into his house to collect keys to his garden where the lemons were after which he followed her and raped her.
She then went back home where she narrated the ordeal to her elder sister who told their grandmother. The whole family was then notified, during which the accused was present. He is said to have been recorded admitting to the crime, also offering to compensate the victim’s family, but the grandmother refused, insisting that they report the matter to the police.
The perpetrator was later arrested but came back home a few days later after being granted bail.
The matter was allegedly supposed to continue by way of summons but the deceased’s family claims that the court dates kept on shifting from then until February this year when they were told that they were going to attend court on February 6, which was again postponed to a later date in the month.
The family said they suspect that the accused had something to do with the demise of the victim saying her illness was so sudden and drastic as she got worse within two days and sadly succumbed to the illness which had caused her to start bedwetting in her last days.
They also claim that the day before she died, she bled from the nose most of the day and the doctor who was supposed to do a post-mortem at Chivi Hospital had to refer the body to Masvingo where the autopsy was done by a police doctor.
The grieving family has in their possession documents that they believe could also be used as proof of what had happened to Andile, including the medical report that proved she was raped, documents that they availed to this publication.
Masvingo-based lawyer Advocate Collen Maboke earlier told TellZim News that at law when the victim dies, the case will be closed because there will be no one to testify unless there is extra evidence that could be used to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt.
“If the victim dies then the case will be closed unless if the victim had testified in court and dies before the case is finalized where the magistrate or judge will use the testimony. It can also continue if there is extra evidence that the accused committed the crime,” said Maboke.
His sentiments were echoed by Advocate Yolanda Chandata who said if the victim dies before the matter is heard then there won’t be anyone to testify so the case is then closed.

US$2 bhidza vs PVO Bill: make it work

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US$2 bhidza vs PVO Bill: make it work

Ladies and gentlemen I hope you had a wonderful Easter holiday, also hoping you prayed for your dear sister Mapombi kumaPaseka uko. My Easter was nothing eventful, ko taingotenderera zvedu paChitima tichitsvaga mabanana akaora nekuokera economy yenyika ichiita senge seatbelt remumota, kkkkk, ukaita zvenharo haurisungi, harifambi. Unotodzikama wonyatsodhonza mushe, not what we are witnessing in our teapot-shaped country izvi where the economy is being played like ball. At least vakuru vakazobvuma havo just after the holiday kuti zhara yegore rino icharidza muridzo without mincing his words despite the Minister of hunger, ah I mean Agriculture uyu Jongwe Masuka being the best Minister in the country kabanga neAfrica yese kkk. There are some instances ka dzaunoona kuti propaganda has short legs and will not carry you far, then you come back to reality. Nomatter how sweet, believable or sophisticated propaganda can be, hadzibikwe mupoto, nyika inenge ichingoti we want jena muponesi, especially kwamakanyanyovhoterwa kumamisha uko, jembi is what makes their world go round. Ask me what I witnessed paMucheke stadium once upon a rally, matrucks anga auya kuzonyengedzera vanhu kuti vagare until rally is over akalootwa takayeva, chembere kukwinya mazambia kujambira mutruck to snatch zvitsapo zvehupfu. That tsumo that says chembere masikati yakashonyororwa when it was time to do zvesadza, that’s how critical it is to feed the nation. This time you will see that the majority of the people who vote for you vanadumbuzenene are all about food; trust me when I say this, those people would even choose to have food without vote, and indeed you may think they are not materialistic but in actual fact they are. Chazongosiyana hacho is the material, otherwise mbeu nemabagwe aya amunovapa ndozvamunodirwa. Hanzi naED we require 2 bhidza, mari chaiyo chaiyo mayuwesi kwete maZig Zag arikutaurwa aya, because we are in a state of national disaster because of the El Nino induced drought that caused poor yields.
Now, what is ironic in this whole situation is how exactly our government is going to come up with those billions, with how the leadership is recklessly splashing the resources. Haa zvokwadi unongoona kuti imba yacho yakasimuka nemapango. To our bemusement, soon after that national address yaED, we saw hurumende yakutodonater kuPalestine uko, kunokora imomo musina chinhu just for grandstanding on the international scene. On top of that, vana dumbuzenene are also pushing for the PVO Amendment Bill to be made into law, kamutemo kamunongoziva mese kuti it will scare away the necessary helpers. Sometimes I am tempted to think that our leadership is delusional to say the least, and they think kuti ivo when they wake up pamatable avo pane bacon and eggs, things are actually ok in the country. Millions of Zimbabwean are already struggling to put food on the table, but what we are witnessing is a series of bad decisions. How does it help kunzi makapenga kunze uko when people in your backyard are suffering? We are all waiting to see how government is going to raise the 2 bhidza, with such an appetite to interfere kumaNGOs uko, which is very obvious kuti they just want yet another opportunity to loot. Regai Fadzi Mahere achizoti tiri kutongwa nembavha because it is just not making sense. On second thoughts, it’s barely two months when Masuka was called papodium sechanana naBaba maTwins paMushagashe to give testimony yekuti kune goho gore rino, what happened to all that grain? The bottom line is zhara iriko, and if they had an iota of shame within themselves, vakuru vaimboita shelve that PVO Amendment Bill, mabillion ekufeeder vanhu owanikwa, vanhu vorarama. You will still need people in 2030, ehe ipapo pacho pamunenge muchipo, isu vanosvotwa tichingorutsa like what your new slogan says. Povo should come first, and if not, munongoziva zhara zvainoitisa vanhu imi. Inovhura vanhu meso kana musingazivi. We will discuss how you came up with the US$2 billion some other time, but for now, at least show some proactive movements to get to that target. Zvingaita here kuti mai vanokweretesa vemuraini hupfu vavo vana vachivata nayo? Zvenyu zvekuswerozhambatata hee regime change, hee this that is nonsense, because these NGOs cover a big gap when it comes to food aid, which you will require as a matter of urgency. We know that you are cruel and ruthless, but on this one, for once do the right thing. Yes, I agree, illicit financial flows are there to justify the PVO Amendment Bill, but zvamungori imizve vari kuita corruption yacho nhandi. Inga ndimi muri kungoba goridhe racho wani, and on top of it you gaslight the poor majority saying kana tichida goridhe we should go mine it. Hanzi mese itai makorokoza mugoita saScott Sakupwanya, the gold man. Ahh, inga time flies veduwe, its already a year since the Gold Mafia came out, and we seem to have gone full circle because tadzokazve pagoridhe payaa. Nhai Panoshupa Mangundya, all that gold raiunzwa neBetter Brands yaScott rakaindepi because we saw Baba Two being shown kakabati kanenge kambuya vangu kwaChirimudombo ne1.5 tonnes gold nasazita wako Jonso Mushayavanhu. Chokwadi varume vakuru kundenderedzana kunotaridzana svimbasera svegold isvosvo, where is the rest? Hee gold backed what what, gold-backed nonsense! What are you going to back the structured currency with? Kutatamuka tsinga shuwa calling Zim currency the strongest in the region, compared to what? Infact, which exact currency are we even talking about apa? We have lost track, we have seen it all, and we know the way the new Ziggy Mari will go. Don’t call me a naysayer, who does not know how things like this go in this country? Even if vakapika namai vavo kuti it will work, no it will not work, you will work. Just call it propaganda-backed currency tifambirane, because we know what it is. No amount of fake charisma or jargon will save the economy until you stop chasing mosquitos with machine guns while monsters abound. Kutobhoekana hangu kuti they could have done better padesign yaro ZiG racho because this one is giving us PTSD yerimwe bearer rerimwe gore so ranga rakashata shata richiita kunge zvibepa zveshebert uku pasina charinotenga, and it was that one rekubviswa mazero, those who were there nguva yacho know it. Zvobatsirei kuita mari yakashata uku isingatengi? They should have taken design yeuya artist yemaJava iya, maybe taizongoichengeterawo zvimacolours izvozvo. The bond notes acho they were ugly futi, kunge richasutswa ririmo mupocket apa haritengi kkkkk. Like I said earlier, I think being made RBZ governor is being set up for failure, because you are made to do and announce ridiculous things. Kuzviyanika chaiko. I believe there is no coming back in terms of reputation once one sits on that position. VaMushayavanhu vakakurirwa netreasury dzeprovince kuZanu in Masvingo, havo nhasi vakubatiswa zvinopisa. Let’s see where he goes with inheriting empty cupboards. Vakati regai ndisvuure musvuu semubiyangu Gideon Gono tigadzire mari tsva, kkkkk, ini hangu ini.
When all is said and done however, just know kuti chembere dzekwaChivi nekuUzumba Marambakufunga dzichada sadza, and muchaita plan henyu. Zvekuti murikupa vanaDhege mota izvo ratove drama. You can’t dance to Mai Welly for long on an empty stomach, zhara haisi blaz vemunhu. Kkk but on a lighter note, mukati this currency haina kunzi Zig to shorten amai vaya vekutamba vakapiwa Akwa kkk. Vanawoka vaya. Chiororo ndicho tsepete tsepete inoda wambomedza misuva one or two. I heard Sir Wicky took it a notch higher vakadonater million to ZCC kuMbungo paEaster apa, maybe vachanunura nyika sezvo varivo varidzi vemari yekuba iyi. I saw him vachibuda mundege yemukuru wenyika paMutendi apa, ko dzinonhanzvana dzine mafutazve, literally.
PaBikita apo murikuitana sei nhai Cde Mutodi, hanzi there is growing disgruntlement against you, kana zvanetsa dzokerai kuRhumba zvenyu imi, zvakubhadhara zvemusic izvi, cars are falling like confetti in that industry.
Let me go ndinokanga maputi angu for lunch zvangu, while opening my eyes maybe ndingangonhonga one ZiG ndikatenga mabanana asina kuora. But before I go, please if you see VaMphoko tell him kuti honaiwo zvoitwa nyika iya imi maG40 muripo. Mboko imboko!

Deceased woman’s body goes for four months without claim

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Deceased woman’s body goes for four months without claim

By Tinaani Nyabereka

Police in the Midlands are looking for relatives of a deceased woman who has not been identified since January after she was found dead in Gokwe.
The body of the deceased was discovered on January in a sewer pond with police suspecting that she could have been murdered before being dumped in the pond.
Midlands Provincial Police spokesperson, Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the development and said she was aged between 18 to 21 years by time of death.
“Zimbabwe Republic Police informs the general public that we are still holding the dead body of a woman believed to have been murdered in Gokwe.
“We thus appeal for the public to help us with information that may help identify the deceased. Those with a missing female relative of approximately 18 to 21 years of age may approach Zimbabwe Republic Police.
“They can alternatively call Detective Constable Madhongo of Criminal Investigations Department Gokwe who is the investigating officer and is contactable on cellphone number 077413893,” said Mahoko.
Circumstances are that the body was discovered floating in a sewer pond in Gokwe on January 9 2024 at about 1800 hours by a villager who was herding cattle.
The case was covered by the media but up to date the body has not been identified as no one came to claim it.

Bikita PSL promotion: no joy for local soccer fans

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Bikita PSL promotion: no joy for local soccer fans

…As team hosts home matches away from home

By Decide Nhendo

The promotion of Bikita Minerals Football Club into the Premier Soccer League (PSL) has not brought enough joy to fans and the business community who had prospects of watching PSL closer to home.
The business community was hoping to make money during matches with the hospitality industry anticipating to get full bookings during home matches of the Lithium Boys’, as Bikita Minerals is affectionately known.
These hopes are still pipeline dreams as most stadiums in the country including Bikita Minerals’, are not up to standard to host PSL matches, a development which will see the team traveling to Mutare to use Sakubva Stadium as their home ground.
Apart from local people being denied business opportunities when teams are supposed to host matches at their respective stadiums, they also miss a chance to watch professional soccer live with aspiring young talents failing to learn and be familiarized with professional soccer at first hand.
Speaking to TellZim News, a soccer fan Pesanai Mhandu said his hope was to see PSL matches in Masvingo was put off after he learnt that Bikita Minerals FC home matches would be played at Sakubva.
Mhandu called for either Bikita Minerals mine management to address the situation or for Masvingo City to refurbish Mucheke Stadium for the same purpose.
“I am not sure why they opted for Sakubva but it’s unfair for us as a province, responsible authorities should take action and address the situation urgently.
“Masvingo City Council must come up with a solid solution to this problem for future purposes, as the Bikita issue is a big lesson. Using Sakubva is going to be a disadvantage to the Lithium Boys as they are likely not going to have much support from there especially considering their battle with Tennax FC which is based there,” said Mhandu.
Paul Masiyambiri, another soccer fan said it was going to be easy for them as soccer fans to follow and watch Bikita games if the team had only chosen much nearer grounds like Shabanie or Gibbo instead of Sakubva which is over 200km away.
“Bikita chose Sakubva as home ground, but it is difficult for us as soccer fans to go to support the team since travelling to Mutare takes much money and time for one to get there, as you will have to go the day before in order to arrive in time for the game,” Masiyambiri said.
He also said this move has affected the business community in Masvingo as local business people are denied business opportunities as teams like Dynamos and FC Platinum can travel two or three days before match, which promotes business.
Bikita FC chairperson Mike Mushava said the construction of a local home ground was underway and it was only that they did not manage to beat their set target.
Masvingo City Mayor Councilor Alec Tabe told TellZim News that their major plan as council was to refurbish Mucheke Stadium to meet ZIFA standards to draw Bikita Minerals to Masvingo for home matches bringing in business and investment to Masvingo Town.
“We are targeting to upgrade our stadium standards to meet international requirements because I know Masvingo people are football lovers, so we want to make sure they benefit from the sport as we now have a team from the province in the PSL.
“We now have a crisis in the province as Bikita Minerals FC which was promoted into PSL and was planning to use Gibbo Stadium in Triangle as home ground but are now using Sakubva in Mutare. It has therefore become our major concern to upgrade Mucheke Stadium in order to bring PSL to Masvingo,” said Tabe.
Tabe said council was planning to have a tour of other standard stadia in the country especially Harare’s Rufaro Stadium so they can get an appreciation of a state-of-the-art stadium being constructed there and learn one or two things that they will implement locally.
Zimbabwe’s Warriors national soccer team is in the same predicament with the Lithium Boys as they are also hosting national home matches out of the country because local stadia does not match FIFA standards.
Recently ZIFA Normalization Committee Chairperson Lincoln Mutasa told the media on the sidelines of the nationwide stakeholder engagements that his committee had already started looking for the alternative venue to host Lesotho in early June.
The stadium crisis if not resolved at national level, will not only affect the national team but also the countr’s two representatives in the CAF countries competitions, Ngezi Platinum Stars and Dynamos FC as they will not host their home matches locally but resort to neighboring countries stadiums for their home matches.
Last year Zimbabwe was forced to host Nigeria at Huye stadium in Rwanda.

23-year-old in detergent-making training

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23-year-old in detergent-making training

By Decide Nhendo

Driven by passion, a 23-year-old Masvingo is defying the odds as she is readying self to start training youths and other interested people in detergent making.
While most of her age mates are busy enjoying social life or scrambling to get employment, Constance Mhuru says she decided to start detergent making classes as a way of creating self-employment having never dreamt of working for someone in her life.
Currently she is just making the cleaning detergents at their home in Rujeko where she is making dish washing liquid, pine gel, thick bleach and other toilet cleaners for sale and said she decided to earn a few extra dollars through empowering others.
“For a period of time I have been producing detergents like pine gel, toilet cleaner, deep cleaner for blair toilets supplying in my neighborhood but now I intend to start training others on detergent making,” said Mhuru.
Mhuru said the inspiration came from the need to do her own things and was motivated by other young entrepreneurs who advertise their wares online and that drove her zeal to start her own class to help other likeminded youths who may not have a chance to learn online like she did.
“I am inspired by entrepreneurs who do online trainings displaying how they produce their products online, I also want to motivate ladies so they will come up with their own products and to be able to do their own business and be empowered and stop relying on men or parents,” said Mhuru.
Mhuru also said even though she has been facing financial constraints, it did not stop her to supply cleaning agents to her neighborhood as well as teaching locals and said she was appealing for sponsorship to grow here business and start proper classes.
“The major challenge is finance to purchase raw materials and good space. I am appealing for financial support to grow my business. I need cash to buy raw materials and proper space where I can produce detergence as well as training those willing to get into the trade,” said Mhuru
Mhuru said she learnt to make detergents online watching videos on YouTube and started producing only one product before she started trying others and now she produces a variety.
“I did my lessons on how to produce detergency online with Owami, and after passing the training I started producing one cleaning agent making an order which procured two 20litre buckets.
“I started supplying my first product in Gutu, and within two weeks they were exhausted as people were purchasing them non-stop,” she said.
She said she faced a setback in the long run but was now trying to find her feet again and said she was calling all those interested to get in touch with her and register saying she was going to charge a US$5 fee.

Another reservoir for Masvingo Delta

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Another reservoir for Masvingo Delta

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Due to frequent water rationing by Masvingo City owing to power outages, Delta Corporation Limited Masvingo depot has constructed another reservoir tank to make them two at their brewery plant to ensure that they have enough water for production.
Delta corporate affairs general manager Patricia Murambinda confirmed the development saying the move was a response to severe water supply disruptions being faced by Masvingo City which greatly affect production at the brewery.
“Masvingo Brewery and all other residents of Masvingo were experiencing severe water supply disruptions, and as a result, the brewery has constructed another reservoir to minimise production disruptions during unscheduled water cuts,” said Murambinda.
She also said the brewery worked hand in glove with the City of Masvingo to upgrade the water supply piping from the main sources and directly feed to the factory.
“Our brewery has worked closely with the City of Masvingo to upgrade the water supply piping from the main sources and feeding directly to the factory so that enough water will be available whenever it is needed for production,” said Murambinda.
The City’s water supply comes from Bushmead Waterworks at Lake Mutirikwi, where an average of 30 megalitres (ML) is pumped daily to the city.
Council has attributed this water crisis to power outages that have affected pumping of water, as well as pipe bursts at Bushmead Waterworks which has resulted in slow and reduced pumping of water.

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