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Zanu PF commissar applauds FAZ

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Zanu PF commissar applauds FAZ

. . . We could have lost the August 23 general elections

Beverly Bizeki

MASVINGO – Zanu PF national political commissar Dr Mike Bimha has publicly acknowledged the controversial role played by Forever Associate Zimbabwe (FAZ) saying had it not been for this organisation’s role in the just ended August 23 general elections, the ruling party could have lost the elections.
Addressing a press conference in Masvingo at a local hotel recently, Bimha said, after being asked to explain the relationship between FAZ and the ruling party, it was of the Zanu PF affiliates which significantly contributed to the ruling party’s victory.
“FAZ is one of the 95 affiliates which contributed significantly towards the party’s victory. One of the recent developments in Zanu PF campaign was the emergence of affiliates and this contributed immensely to our success,” said Bimha.
FAZ was accused of perpetrating violence to opposition supporters especially in rural areas during the run up to the general elections. On the election day, the social media was awash with FAZ agents pictures and videos where they were recording the names of all people who had voted at various polling stations.
At some polling stations they were even stationed within 100m from the polling station which is a violation of the electoral act. At Masvingo Civic Centre polling stations, the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) agents had to force the FAZ agents out of the 100m distance.
In other areas such as Gutu district, Chiredzi and Zaka districts FAZ was reported to have perpetrated violence against youths and women who were perceived to be supporting CCC.
However, against all the vices, the Zanu PF national commissar hailed the organisation’s role during the elections saying it was one of the party affiliates which heavily contributed to the party’s victory.
Speaking about the Saturday 09 December by-elections, Bimha said Zanu PF is raring to go, emphasizing that it is the only organized party as CCC is embroiled in serious factional fights.
“What gives us an added advantage over the opposition is that we are a well-organized party, well-structured and that is the difference with the opposition parties, they are not so sure where they are coming from or where they are going, whether they have a constitution or whether they are going to have congresses and who is the leader or not; and that in itself Zanu PF has come as a demonstration of a well-organized party,” said Bimha.
“You can understand because it is not a party of yesterday as it has a long history right from 1963 to date, so much has happened in the party to make it even stronger and over the years they have improved themselves and just recently we had a central committee meeting to review the constitution and take cognisance of a number of things that happened over the years,” he added.

Minister Declares Vision 2030 illusionary

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Minister Declares Vision 2030 illusionary

…Goals unrealistic without food security

…As El Nino-induced drought hits hard

Bright Zhou

Minister of Lands Agriculture Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Anxious Masuka has said Vision 2030 will remain a pipe dream if food insecurity continues to haunt the country, emphasising the need for farmers to prioritise high-yield farming methods like pfumvudza.
Masuka was speaking at a Pfumvudza field day held on December 07, 2023 at Jeriphanos Marashe’s homestead in village Makayi under Chief Chivi organised by the Department of Agricultural, Technical and Extension Services.
Masuka said the country cannot promise Vision 2030 to the people without food, so farmers should embrace Pfumvudza method to get food for home consumption and to avert food insecurity.
“The country cannot promise Vision 2030 to the people without food, people must have food first so that they can work on Vision 2030. The Agricultural Department educates farmers to use Pfumvudza method as a way to provide food for themselves,” said Masuka.
He went on to urge farmers to plant crops that suit their area saying most farmers in Chivi District should plant drought-tolerant crops like Rapoko, Millet and Sorghum using Pfumvudza agricultural method.
He also said farmers should make use of irrigation schemes and not to wait for the rainy season saying there were plans to make sure that more irrigation schemes were set up for Pfumvudza.
“President Emmerson Mnangagwa will introduce a Presidential Rural Development Program which will facilitate installation of solar-powered boreholes in every rural community for the benefit of all farmers on Pfumvudza,” said Masuka.
Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Ezra Chadzamira said Pfumvudza was the best method of farming and encouraged farmers to focus more on it since the government was going to provide Pfumvudza farmers with seeds, insecticide, irrigation schemes, and technical knowledge.
“We encourage farmers to use Pfumvudza farming method and the President permitted Pfumvudza farmers to use the nearest dams to irrigate crops.
“In Chivi, Mwenezi and Chiredzi Districts, we urge Pfumvudza farmers to concentrate on small grain while those in Bikita, Gutu, Masvingo district are encouraged to plant maize and small grains in other areas,” said Chadzamira.
The Pfumvudza Plot owner Jeriphanos Marashe thanked the President for providing seeds, and insecticides and urged other farmers to emulate the use of Pfumvudza.
“Pfumvudza is the best farming method and I urged other farmers to practice it. However, our only challenge is water, we are getting it from the river which is about four kilometers away. So I implore government fast track establishment of irrigation schemes,” said Marashe.
This year’s rainy season has been disturbed by a dry spell that is being attributed to the El Nino effect, which has raised fears about food security as subsistence farmers find it hard to plant before the rains come.

Tax Us Ranger Strikes Again

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Tax Us Ranger Strikes Again

Ladies and gentlemen while the heatwave keeps torturing us, it seems as if our hope for a better Zimbabwe are also being fried by these temperatures. It’s as if being Zimbabwean is becoming harder by the day, and we are almost completing the circle from where the country was pre-independence. Vaidya havo vamwe isu vanyai tichitambura, nanhasi pachiripo ipapo. Unoshaya kuti zvinhu zvacho zvinombofamba sei. But inini hangu I have a question; makanyatsoenderei kuhondo chaizvo imi vakaenda, because it looks like you only wanted to change the leadership but maintaining the system as it is. The level at which Zimbabweans are taxed you would think everything is for free—education, health, transport nezvimwe zvakadaro. Tell me nhai Mthuli kuti what part of our health or education system justifies the Zimbabwean populace being taxed like that? Zvipatara angori madangwaza, zvikoro zvacho, the public schooling system angova mamvemve. In this age, almost all primary schools in remote areas ane midhuri inoita kunge ichawira vana vachidzidza. Pamwe pacho hapana kana door kana window, kungoda kunyora kudai mombe yatonanzva board. Kumwe kutori nemaclassroom emadhaka, mapango neuswa, vamwe vachitodzidzira pasi pemiti vachinzvengana nezvinyavada. Someone very clever once said Mthuli is a hardcore anti-poor charlatan because since he got into that office, all his policies have been outrageous to say the least. Yes, Mapombi is aware that he does not do it alone, he has the blessing of mashefu ake kuZanu ikoko but he is the face of financial oppression. Mozviziva here kuti one of the main reasons the liberation war was fought was to do away with these ridiculous taxes? Taxing people for simply breathing in their homes is what made people take up arms before 1980, imi ndozvomoti takarasima nazvo izvozvo semunopenga.Zvasiyanei nanaHut tax nanaDog tax kana murimi? Unonzwa Zanu ichiganza hanzi everyone is employed, because now the rest of the citizenry varikungwavha ngwavha to merely survive, motevererazve ikoko kumaSMEs moreducer futi VAT threshold by almost half. Chii ichocho chinenge ngozi? As if that is not enough, you raise toll fees, knowing fully well kuti mabasa ekuzviitira aya require a lot of ups and downs intercity, and out of the country. Mabhazi vazhinji vachamaonera kuhope sabhinya, because obviously mabusfares achatokwira. Ko iwo mapassport kana ndimiwo veduwe. I laughed ndichinzwa hangu some classist lunatic anonzi Musasiwa, ehe iyeye, achidhomoka saying hee vanhu ngavarege zvemabeverage ane sugar, they are not healthy, imi siyai kuputa mashizha nhaika. Munoziva some people’s classism knows no bounds. You think if you can afford buying the so-called healthy foods mofunga kuti ruzhinji rweZimbabwe can afford it, as if you are blind to what happens between the have-and-have-nots munyika umu. Macheap drinks iwayo are essential for poor children. Vendors are making a living from selling those sweetened beverages, vachitoraramisa mhuri dzavo. Chero doro racho kana richinwiwa responsibly rakashatei, because Delta yacho futi ndoyamuri kudada nayo in terms of profits and economic growth. Chembere dziya dzekumamisha maidzinyengerera nemapepsi kuti dzikuvhoterei, ikozvino makuda kuti vasafe vakaanwa until next election, ndopayaka patinoti you are anti-poor nhai Mthuli. Bambo ava vanenge vanofunga kuti we are in some first world country where they don’t joke around with taxes, yet the social security system yakasimba senjanji. Apa hapana chimwe, kuda kungotorera the general populace all the power, so that vanoita havo zvavanoda. The other thing that shows kuti Mthuli anosvuta madhaka is the timing—we have an impending drought and of course food shortages due to the El Nino, ndopoouya nemazitax ekupenga akadaro. Can’t you read the room nhandi? What benefit do you get from making people suffer nanaED venyu ikoko? Uzonzwa hanzi Zimbabwe is open for business, hee ease of doing business, hee upper-middle income economy by 2030. Munenge munotofunga henyu kuti masaramusi chaiwo because how do you think that is going to happen zvichidai.
Chete nyika yacho inoitawo seyakanokorwa tsoka neakafa asisagoni kuroyonora. Opposition chaiyo hatina, and it looks like ndozvaingoda Zanu pese apa, kuita one party state. Makamunzwaka Mavhima achiti toda kuita seChinese Communist Party, zvichireva kuti one party state ndoyavanoda chaiyo. Yes, you may want to be like China but ibvai makopa book racho rese, kuChina corruption vanouraya havadi kana kuiona. Vanotofara when they come here kwavanoita bum jive nemaresources enyika pasina anobvunza. Environment vatombora tombora pese pese, and they are coming for everything, and ndozvavo chaizvo izvozvo zvekuti pavabata vatora. I’m beginning to suspect that our current leadership inoda kuvhara nyika as soon as their generation yangopera, kano kanyika kotoita kaextension keChina. Muno muglobal south China iri kutoda nezvamo and Zimbabwe yakanyatsoti mukova haradada kuti pindai zvenyu muite yamunolover. Now, back to the opposition, I think its biggest undoing is not having a strategy to vet and discern who is genuinely for the struggle and who is not. Mapombi akamboreva gore riya kuti madisgruntled Zanu supporters ese aya, and chavanodira kupinda kudya chete hapana chimwe. Most have have long lost the conscience of what it is to fight for change, vangomirira musi wavanopinda kuti vadyewo, and it has been made easy by the clear distinction between urban and rural voting patterns. Ini ndinoda kuziva ini kuti vanhu vaTshabangu chaivo chaivo ndivanaani and sei vachimuramba pachena? Roki, despite it being known that he is a Tshabangu apologist, he keeps insisting that his nomination papers were signed kuHarare naSG anozikanwa, Hwende. Hwende says Roki kanopenga and kanonyepa, so who should we believe? Now those who were recalled have been barred from contesting under CCC, which means where Tshabangu has not fielded candidates kwava kweZanu. Contrary to popular belief, Mapombi is beginning to think that Tshabangu surely had a genuine issue, kungoti chete akazoita zvemhashu zvekutsamwa nekuzvibvarura dumbu. Seriously, zvinobatsirei to have an opposition that is so vulnerable to state shenanigans zvekudambuka dambuka kudaro just because the ruling party sneezed. It shows that we would rather not have an alternative that never was, lest we go back the same Zanu route. PaZambia apo vakafarira n’anga inobata mai wani, nhasi vongoungudza, chero naiwo mahuman rights violations avaichema nawo adzoka. PaMalawi hatitauri, vakaisa anogona chirungu, hoyo wakuendesa vana kuutapwa, shuwa kudzosa slave trade yava nemakore yaitwa abolished, zvaiitwa nemadzimambo ekare zviya kutengesa vana. Munotsamwisa fani. But honestly, tinogona titi kushora Tshabangu, iye atori iye the brave one who was willing to bite the bullet, while the cowards who were disgruntled for long naChamisa vachingodya uroyi nekusvoda. Of course zvaTshabangu without the support of the courts zvine chidofo dofo, and iye wacho makangozvionerawo achitaura kuti he may not be the sharpest to do it. I believe there are a lot of disgruntled elements inside Changu Chete Chete, but they are just cowards who would rather do it discreetly, and badly at that too. VanaWelsh nanaBiti vanoziva havo zviri mumoyo mavo, else vakangofanana nanaJonono musiyano wozongiva pakuti Jonso haana mabhiriki hake. It’s just sad because the electorate inenge ine so much hope and they vote vachifunga kuti things will change only to be disappointed by people who are self-seeking. Again naTshabangu takazongokonanirana pakuti kuna Shanty “little girl”, a whole adult akatomboelectwa akaita mayor weguta. Ikoko kufunga like tichiri kuStone Age tokwatipa nhamo munyika. Women can lead. Young people can lead, and if you don’t agree, go argue with your ancestors.
Let me go ndinokanga maputi angu for lunch, mazuvano ndongoisa pazuva otoibva. Musaite mhirizhonga mudzimba, no to gender based violence. Ah ndange ndakanganwa, before I go, is it true kuti Sakupwnya atopinda Scott Free? Kana chiri chokwadi tototi inga Zanu inodiwa chose, kungoti pfee tese takatarisa, but that is no fair and Zanu PF nxaaa, I don’t think dai Dr Gire varipo zvaiitika zvakadai, ndopaya pavaizoti Stop It! You need to stop it! Nxaa ndobva ndafunga zvangu vakaramba kugarwa nhaka naMphoko. Mboko Imboko !!!

Hwende fingered in CCC ward 2 double candidature

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Hwende fingered in CCC ward 2 double candidature

…scoffs at the allegations, says he is no longer SG

Beverly Bizeki

In yet another interesting twist of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) factionalism and recalls, former ward 3 (now ward 2) councilor Roki Kamuzonda who is also contesting for the ward in tomorrow (Dec 9) by-election has fingered former party secretary general Charlton Hwende as the man behind ward 2 double candidates standoff.
The ward fell vacant after the recall of Shantiel Chiwara who is also contesting for the same ward on CCC ticket.
Speaking at an engagement meeting organized by Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) in Masvingo on December 7, 2023 Kamuzonda distanced self from self-anointed SG Sengezo Tshabangu saying his papers were signed by Hwende whom he said was the Secretary General for the party.
Roki had initially distanced himself from Tshabangu and mentioned that his papers were signed in Harare.
“I have never met Tshabangu as people say, he is not the one who signed my papers but they were signed by Hwende (Chalton). Is it my problem when I have been called to get my papers signed? Why am I being verbally assaulted? Is Hwende not the Secretary General of the party?” said Kamuzonda.
Kamuzonda said he was not power hungry saying in August he pulled out despite the fact that the party had chosen Chiwara over him though he had commanded more followers than her.
“Primary elections were done and four processes were made and for your own information Chiwara was not there in the first, second and third processes, she came on the last process and she came kubereka mwana (candidate selection) and I won that process and was followed by Frank Chirairo who was also followed by one Chikara with Shantiel on fourth position then Linnet Sibanda on the fifth position.
“The leadership in Harare communicated with me after winning that process, congratulated me and said I was the candidate. I got my nomination papers but it was said by Farai Chinobva a signature was missing my forms were taken. In about 10 minutes I met Chiwara saying she had just submitted her papers considering all the effort I had put in campaigning, being told I was no longer a candidate on nomination day hurt me and that is why I filed as independent.
“Later on, I received calls from the leadership and they asked me why I had filed as independent, they said there was an error and I had a future in the party and promised me something of which asked them to come and talk to me in person which they did though I cannot name them here, that is how I agreed to withdraw,” he said.
However, Hwende scoffed at Kamuzonda’s claim that he is the one who signed his papers and said he could be mad to make that claim since he was not a party signatory nor the SG.
“He is mad, how can I sign his papers when I was not a signatory. I am not an SG but just a mere member of the party. You can cross check with ZEC to see if I was a signatory, how could I have signed his papers because I am not even the SG those are Zanu PF agents who were assigned to destroy our party.
He doesn’t even have my number so how could I have done that, it’s clear he was signed for by Tshabangu not anyone from the party,” said Hwende.
CCC was thrown into turmoil by Tshabangu who ran amok and recalled a sizable number of MPs, senators and councilors.
The latest on the matter however is that the High Court of Zimbabwe has ruled in favor of Tshabangu that the recalled candidates should not participate in the upcoming by- elections as CCC members.
In ward 2 Kamuzonda will battle it out with Chiwara, Chirairo a CCC member who contested as Independent and Zanu PF’s Benson Hwata.

Remembrance Funeral Services open branch in Gokwe

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Remembrance Funeral Services open branch in Gokwe

Tinaani Nyabereka

Gokwe- Remembrance Funeral Services (FRS), a funeral insurance company which is headquartered in Gweru, has opened a branch in Gokwe which is set to give funeral services to the local community at an affordable cost.
Speaking at the opening of the branch recently, FRS Director, Annie Ndlovu said, the establishment of the Gokwe branch was a relief to the Gokwe community.
“We have come to Gokwe to open our fourth branch and it follows three we have in Gweru, Plumtree, Filabusi and we are going to open our Shurugwi branch soon.
“The idea we have is to give services to people and we are saying there is need for each and every one of us to get a decent burial so we want to move away from a where burial is expensive.
“We have come to understand that people sometimes fail to get money to acquire services when difficulty times come at their doorsteps. We are saying it matters for people to get relief in time and our services start from as little as US$3 dollars,” said Ndlovu
Gokwe Urban Residents Development Association Chairperson (GURDA), Mike Chagwinya Gwasha welcomed the establishment of Remembrance Funeral Service saying the development was important to the people of Gokwe.
“This is the development we want as a town, development which brings services to the people, I don’t think there is anyone who cannot afford to pay US$3.
“This means that vendors, bricklayers, kombi drivers, Persons with Disabilities (PWDS) and the elderly can now afford something to get a decent burial considering the economic hardships many are experiencing,” said Gwasha.
Chief Njelele born Moses Misheck Njelele welcomed the development and praised the funeral service saying their arrival had brought relief to the elderly and other low income earners.

ZCC donates to Mucheke squatters

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ZCC donates to Mucheke squatters

…One-year-old Squatter celebrates on seeing donated food hampers

Admire Chatindo

One- year-old, Cephas Runesu who resides at a squatter camp at old Mucheke bus terminus could not hide his joy as he danced, jumped around clapping hands after seeing some food items that were donated by the Zimbabwe Council of Churches to the camp on Tuesday November 28.
The boy’s mother Princess Mutongi (32) said she has been staying at the squatter for 21 years and she gave birth to his son whilst in the squatter.
“I have been living in these squatter shacks for 21 years and it was in these shacks, put together with pieces of reject timber and black plastic to cover the wooden frames, I gave birth to Runesu and he is now one-year- five months now” she said.
Mutongi, a single mother, says she is battling to raise her child without food and says she felt as a social reject together with others she share the shacks with but felt loved seeing an organization like ZCC coming to their aid.
“We have a number of challenges here, we don’t have blankets, food, clothes and soap to wash napkins for Runesu it’s a bit challenging to cope up with this life.

Runesu clapping hands after he saw food hampers

As a squatter, sometimes we feel unwanted by the community and we have some with disabilities who cannot work for themselves so we are grateful for the gesture by ZCC and we call upon others to come to our aid.
Women Association for Council of Churches, a women’s division of ZCC) Masvingo Provincial Chairperson Chido Kuiparima said the donation came from 13 main line churches who contributed after identifying 20 needy people from the Mucheke camp.
“As women in the Zimbabwe Council of Churches we have managed to identify 20 people living in old Mucheke bus terminus shacks, with food challenges. We discovered that a number of people here have disabilities and cannot fend for themselves and decided to come to their aid,” said Kuiparima
Each beneficiary got 4litres cooking oil, 10 kg maize meal, salt, 4 green bars laundry soap, 2 litres Mazowe Orange Crush, 6kgs brown sugar, 6kgs white rice, 2kgs washing powder, 2kgs flour, 2kgs powdered milk and Vaseline.

36 Helen McGhie Teachers Receive Laptops

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36 Helen McGhie Teachers Receive Laptops

Beverly Bizeki

Helen McGhie Government Primary School in Masvingo has taken a significant step in integrating technology into teaching, with members of the teaching staff now proud owners of laptops for classroom instruction. This move marks a departure from traditional chalkboards.
The teachers received their gadgets on November 17 during the school’s 2023 speech and prize-giving day ceremony, where outstanding learners and staff were recognized for their commendable efforts.
Sheila Deve, the school head, emphasized that the laptops are school property and are designated exclusively for teaching and learning purposes. The school has future plans to equip every classroom with interactive boards, with the laptops serving as the initial phase toward achieving that goal.
“The laptops that the teachers have received are school property and are not for personal use. They are intended for teaching and learning purposes from Early Childhood Development (ECD) up to Grade 7. Our goal for next year is to install interactive boards in every classroom. This will allow teachers to make use of the laptops, access the school’s Wi-Fi, and ensure that every learner can engage with ICT during school hours.
“We started procuring the laptops in May, stockpiling them for distribution at the end of the year. The interactive board project will commence next year, starting with Grade seven classes and gradually extending to the lower grades,” she explained.
Deve highlighted that the laptops were purchased using funds generated from the school’s various fundraising initiatives, including bus hiring.
“The laptops were acquired using proceeds from bus hiring and commissions earned by the school, not from school levies. The school administration is considerate of parents’ challenges and supports them through various fundraising projects,” Deve stated.
Non-teaching staff members were also recognized during the prize-giving day. They received satchels and monetary tokens of appreciation for their dedicated work throughout the year.
Helen McGhie boasts two state-of-the-art computer labs—one for infants and another for higher grades—fully equipped with ICT tools for educational purposes. The school has also acquired two vehicles, a Toyota Hilux and a Toyota Hiace, with the assistance of government.
Helen McGie achieved impressive results, securing a clean 98.5 percent pass rate in the ZIMSEC 2022 examinations. The school now anticipates achieving a 100 percent pass rate this year.

Junior Primary holds first graduation

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Junior Primary holds first graduation

Staff Reporter

MASVINGO – Junior Primary School, one of the most sought-after schools in the province and abroad held an early Christmas for its first Early Childhood Development (ECD) learners by holding its first graduation ceremony on Saturday, November 25 where 25 pioneers graduated to grade 1.
To match the school’s high standards, the colorful graduation was held at Urban Lifestyle Lodge which is the newest and best resort in town near Wimpy along Morgenster Mission Road.
The learners themselves provided entertainment in form of drama, and poems to the amusement of parents who graced the special event and showered their kids with gifts.
The school director Noah Marima thanked the parents and the school for organizing the event saying it was a milestone considering it was the first since the school opened doors in January this year.
“We are happy as a school that we have held our first graduation, this is a, milestone achievement for us and the learners. However, this is just the beginning, It is like a launch pad and as we go forward we will improve on all fronts as we strive to offer the best quality education for both primary and secondary pupils not only in Masvingo or Zimbabwe but even abroad,” said Marima.
He said the school was developing both academically and in infrastructure as it will start enrolling boarders next year with state-of-the-art boarding facilities already in place.
“We are going to start enrolling our boarders next year at Junior Primary School, we have completed the boarding facilities which we think are the best. We have also completed spacious swimming pools for both the secondary and primary schools,” said Marima.
The school boasts of having a Cambridge curriculum for both primary and secondary schools and has state-of-the-art infrastructure.
The school location also gives it an advantage and scenic view as it is located along the Harare – Masvingo highway.

Man quits drugs after 20 years, says it’s possible

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Man quits drugs after 20 years, says it’s possible

Admire Chatindo

A 32 year old man who was a drug addict and quitted after 20 years has said though his journey was not easy, it was just possible and encouraged others involved in drugs to quit before it was too late.
George Mahlahla spoke to TellZim News at an Anti- Drug organized by ZRP and other stakeholders at Mamutse stadium recently.
He said started he taking drugs at the age of 13, when he was a seventh grader. He continued to indulge in drugs until he was expelled from school in form 2 because of mischief but that didn’t stop him as he continued taking more drugs.
He said he had to stop going to school for three years and during this three year period he had abandoned thoughts of continuing with school.
He then relocated to Harare and decided to continue with school where he did form 3 – 4 and passed four subjects including bible knowledge, but he never turned to God.
“I started taking drugs at the age of 13, I did my primary school at Runyararo primary and my secondary education at Ndarama Secondary and I was expelled when I was in form 2 and I stayed for 3 years without going to school.
“I then relocated to Harare and decided to continue with school and I passed four subjects at form 4 but by then I was now getting drugs in Mbare and I had to spend more of my time there taking drugs with friends,” he said.
Mahlahla said he abused every drug that was available including; crystal meth, marijuana and would inject some of these drugs into his blood stream.
The drugs had a negative bearing on him physically, he lose weight terribly, his skin color turned black, always sick, and got even more sick when he tried to stop.
“I used to take crystal meth, broncleer, pills, skunk, marijuana and I would use syringe to inject some of the substances into my blood stream.
Physically, I lost weight, my skin color was black completely, always feeling sick and dropping when I couldn’t get the drugs, I was affected physically.
“After taking drugs I would become energetic and the feeling back then was ‘pleasurable’ and led me to take more drugs” he said.
In trying to stop he resorted to, distance himself from friends of bad influence on taking drugs, and the more he tried to resist the temptation of drugs, the more the appetite to take would get hold of him;
“It was hard for me to stop taking drugs, I had to isolate myself from friends with whom I used to take drugs with, out of the community, chose to be alone
The more I wanted to stop the more those drug friends would come and offered me the substance for free” he said.
Mahlahla said was almost impossible for him to leave drugs, and said the journey to freedom from drugs was a fight against self, as cravings become more and friends would come in the period when he was reforming, giving him free drugs and money was also readily available;
“It’s not easy, it’s not an easy road, I have to say it, the more you want to come out of it the more you need more of drugs
You will be fighting against your own decision to leave drugs, the more you want to leave them, the more they are at your disposal and money to purchase them is available, more friends and more people willing to give you drugs freely” said Mahlahla
Mahlalha said he later managed and he is now a man of the cloth, a church pastor at a local church and he is inspirited to conscientious those into drugs to stop taking them as nothing is gleaned by taking them but with one’s strong, personal decision to leave drugs;
“I am now a pastor at Alliance church and I graduated as a man of the cloth.
I am now here to educate those who are taking drugs, and those planning to start taking drugs that, you benefit nothing in them. You have to make a strong decision and stop. Make a decision and sought for help from pastors or rehab centers,” he said.

EMPLOYEE WELLBEING, A KEY FACTOR TO ORGANISATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY.

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EMPLOYEE WELLBEING, A KEY FACTOR TO ORGANISATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY.

By Tsitsi Machengere

We live in a fast-paced, high-stress world, and it is no wonder the impact of employee well-being on productivity is a topic that has gained increasing attention in recent years. Every organization that is serious about productivity consider prioritizing employee wellbeing as more than just a trend for it is a proven way to increase productivity and employee retention.

Approaches to employee wellbeing must take a holistic approach to ensure that they cover on the physical, mental, emotional, and social wellbeing for employees to thrive and bring their best selves to work, for the company’s benefit. There is empirical evidence that factors such as job satisfaction, work-life balance, and stress levels can have a significant impact on an employee’s productivity and performance.  This is important for businesses to understand, as it can have a direct impact on productivity.

Studies have shown that when employees have good mental health, they are more likely to be engaged, motivated, and productive at work. A study by McKinsey found that employees who are engaged in their work take fewer sick days and have lower turnover rates. This is because when employees are mentally healthy, they have the emotional resources to deal with stress and are better able to focus on their tasks. However, employees with poor mental health experience, trouble staying on task or paying attention to detail and also have difficulties in decision making, problem

To ensure their wellbeing, employees should prioritize making time for rest and relaxation, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and cultivating a positive outlook on life.  It is also important that one finds a job that is a good fit for their skills and interests, as this can lead to greater job satisfaction and increased productivity. A study conducted by the Harvard Business Review in 2020 found that employees who reported being happy in their roles were up to 20% more productive than their counterparts who reported to be unhappy thus

Physical wellbeing is a vital determinant of productivity in the workplace. Taking breaks during the workday can improve focus and creativity and this has been proven Stanford University’s 2017 in a study on employee wellbeing, which found out that taking regular breaks can increase productivity by as much as 13% in comparison to marathon shifts without breaks in-between.

As much as rest is important to physical wellness, it is also important to one’s mental wellness. Getting enough sleep is essential for productivity as it allows the brain to repair itself and restore cognitive function. Additionally, making time for hobbies and leisure activities outside of work can also improve well-being and job satisfaction, which in turn leads to high employee productivity.

It is important for employers to inculcate a culture of openness and acceptance around mental health issues in order to create a workplace culture that prioritizes employee wellbeing. This ensures that employees feel comfortable discussing mental health, and get assurance that be support is given they disclose any mental health challenges. In support of such initiatives, employers can provide access to mental health resources, such as employee assistance programme or counseling services as well as create policies and procedures that support employees struggling with mental health issues.

After all is said, it is critical for both the employer and employee to collaborate and ensure that employee wellbeing is prioritized for the good of the organization and the individual as well. In so doing, a holistic approach focusing on both the individual and the work environment must be taken and this approach can lead to increased productivity, as well as happier and healthier employees.

About the author: Mrs Tsitsi Machengere is a Master of Science in Counselling Psychology Student, Great Zimbabwe University, with over a decade in the Human Resources Management field. She may be contacted at tmachengere@gzu.ac.zw

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