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Midlands Agric Show on the cards

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Midlands Agric Show on the cards

Tinaani Nyabereka

GWERU-Dates for this year’s edition of the Midlands Agricultural Show are out as the event is set to kick start on 20 July 2023.
This year’s edition is expected to attract more than 150 exhibitors, with the show running under the theme; “collaborative, integrative solutions for economic development.”
Meanwhile the official opening of the show has been set for Saturday July 22, 2023.
Speaking during a presser in Gweru recently, Midlands Show Society chairperson, Augustine Mpakurirwa said the show was crucial in giving exhibitors a rare opportunity to market their products and creating synergies.
“The show is about bringing in business people to collaborate and interact as well as sharing ideas. As the show society, we would like to urge businesses and stakeholders to work together, creating linkages and developing the country.
“We have invited music maestro, Sylvester Chizanga aka ‘Freeman’ as the guest artist at the Premier Provincial Annual Business Extravaganza alongside local artists,” he said.
This year’s edition was moved to July as the country is expected to hold harmonized elections on August 23, the dates which happened to be the traditional timeframe of the show.

Inclusivity – bridging the gap on disability

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Inclusivity – bridging the gap on disability

Beverly Bizeki

Describing his life changing moment, Robert Mapuvire is proud of the lesson he got on disability inclusive parenting which enabled him to treat his child differently after years of depriving his daughter, Delight of her rights as she is disabled.
“It has been 23 years of abusing my daughter because of ignorance; we would always leave her out on many things, even house chores as we did not even see it fit to get her a birth certificate and national ID like our other children but through learning we have been conscientized on the rights of the children living with disabilities.
“We would just ask her to sit in one place, never bothered on whether or not the weather will affect her because we thought she is disabled (akangoita muZIMCARE) and will not be affected by it,” said Mapuvire.
The programme has however enabled Mapuvire and his family to understand their epileptic daughter’s condition which they had always thought was witchcraft.
“Through meeting various stakeholders including health professionals and the Social Welfare Department who have taught us about disability we are now aware that it is not witchcraft as we had always thought because of ignorance (taingoti kana mwana akavhiringidzika toti kuroyewa uku).
“I am most grateful to our teachers, my daughter’s well-being has improved a lot, she can sweep the yard and do the dishes as we have also learnt to take her along when doing other duties like farming and we have witnessed that there is a great improvement,” said Mapuvire.
Tracy Mabhiza, the field officer for the project said there are instances of sexual abuse of children living with disabilities with most of the cases going unreported.
“Parents usually do not to report cases of abuse because most of the perpetrators are not outsiders but family members, so they cannot report because at most these are breadwinners in the families where these children come from,” said Mabhiza.
The project which is a brain child of Ministry of Public Service Labour and Social welfare in collaboration with UNICEF with funding from Government of Sweden, Government of Norway (Norad) and Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation working with implementing partner Zimbabwe Parents of Handicapped Children Association, was implemented in August 2022 and is carried out in five wards in Chivi.
Zimbabwe National Association of Mental Health (ZIMNAMH) National Director, Ignatius Murambidzi said the project was meant to capacitate parents of children living with disability.
“The project was meant to build the capacity of the parents of children living with disabilities to be able to take care of their children and for children to promote their mental wellbeing which is why we have partnered Zimbabwe Parents of Handicapped Children Association so as to be able to reach out to the children as both have so many unmet mental needs,” said Murambidzi.

Mnangagwa preaches peace ahead of elections

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Mnangagwa preaches peace ahead of elections

Perpetua Murungweni

President Emmerson Mnangagwa preached peace ahead of this year’s harmonized elections, urging young people not to be used by politicians to perpetrate violence as he addressed a rally at Mucheke Stadium Masvingo on Friday (June 9).
Mnangagwa, who was the guest speaker at the rally organized by YoungWomen 4ED affiliate group, said he had come to the province to address first time voters.
“As we approach to 2023 harmonized elections I call upon youth and all voters to guard the peace, unity, love and harmony prevailing in our country. ‘Kuvhota hakudi mhirizhonga’. (Voting does not need violence). Zimbabwe is a mature and peaceful democratic country,” said Mnangagwa.
He urged youths not to abuse drugs and substances, but rather concentrate on developing the country.
“Young boys and girls I challenge you to remain loyal to your country; stay closely connected to your families and do not indulge in reckless and harmful lifestyle, stay away from drugs ‘nyika inotorwa makastika’ (The country will be taken while you’re drunk).
“As young people you should express your ideas and you should capacitate yourselves with life skills in keeping with the ever changing world. Also use ICTs to be innovative, to learn new skills and improve your ideas in developing the country,” said Mnangagwa.
He also said the party is committed to groom young people as there is now a youth quota in the national assembly.
“The party is advancing because of the youth and the constant conditions of youth development and employment both to create empowerment. The party is committed to grooming the young people of our country and for the first time in history we now have a youth quota in the national assembly under the Second Republic,” said Mnangagwa.
Speaking at the same event, Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Ezra Chadzamira said under the Second Republic Masvingo province has managed to complete most of its implemented projects.
“Out of 677 projects implemented under the Second Republic Masvingo province has managed to complete 537, and we have never witnessed such in the old dispensation, we have also completed 170 projects which only awaits commissioning through the devolution funds,” said Chadzamira.
Young Women for 4ED chairperson Tatenda Mavetera thanked the President for the support he gives women through various projects.
“In the Second Republic women are being recognized through various projects, and women are given the equal chance to participate in leadership because this year there are 10 women who qualified to be MPs and also we thank you for the women’s quota,” said Mavetera.
Most 4ED affiliates were represented at the rally, including Vapostori nemaZion4ED and a number of politburo members, including party Vice President Kembo Mohadi and National Commissar Dr Mike Bimha.

Chiredzi Councils stop FLOAAI from selling ‘unserviced’ stands

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Chiredzi Councils stop FLOAAI from selling ‘unserviced’ stands

Beatific Gumbwanda

CHIREDZI-More than 2000 Full Life Open Arms Africa Investments (FLOAAI) land applicants are facing a massive loss after both Chiredzi Town and Rural District Councils stopped FLOAAI from selling stands, ordering for complete servicing of 350 hectares agreed on, handing the stands over to the two local authorities before sharing and sale.
FLOAAI did a feasibility study for the 750 hectares on the remainder of Buffalo Range meant for urban expansion and was mandated to develop 350ha phase 1 and hand it over to Chiredzi Town and Rural District Councils, who are currently on a joint venture on the piece of land.
FLOAAI Director, Pastor Godfrey Nelson Madanyaya had allegedly seized the project and had been selling stands to desperate land seekers in Chiredzi while threatening the councils by name dropping President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s name as well as Minister July Moyo to be the owners of the project, while allegedly defrauding people.
Madanyaya, whose list had accrued to more than 1000 people as well as Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA) affiliates, had been selling stands at the cost of US$20.61 per m2, with one supposed to deposit US$1500 and pay the remaining balance in instalments over a period of four years. A non-refundable fee of US$50 was requested in order to open a file with FLOAAI.
Recently, ZIMTA affiliates were physically shown their stands, which they had been directly contributing to FLOAAI through the Salary Services Bureau (SSB) but were never given offer letters to indicate ownership of the stands.
Chiredzi Residents and Ratepayers Association (CHIRRA) filed a High Court Interdict to stop the activities of FLOAAI, with Chiredzi RDC having initiated a process to terminate their MOU with FLOAAI. Chiredzi Town Council also resolved to stop the selling and complete servicing of the 350ha as agreed.
CHIRRA also petitioned the Parliament of Zimbabwe to investigate the corrupt practices of land barons on 750 hectares of land allocated to Chiredzi Town and RDC.
The 35th ordinary Full council meeting that was chaired by Chiredzi Town Council Deputy Chairperson, Ropafadzo Makumire resolved that disposing of stands be halted.
“Full Life Open Arms Africa Investments (PVT) Ltd (FLOAAI) must stop forthwith from disposing stands without seeking authority from both councils through the 750ha Housing Scheme Joint Committee. Stands should be disposed after issuance of certificate of compliance and in agreement with the stand distribution amongst parts as stated in 750ha housing scheme MOU,” read the resolution
“Furthermore, FLOAAI (Pvt) Limited is urged to complete servicing of 350 ha phase 1 project and handover the serviced project to both councils before sharing and sale thereof,” the minutes read.

Women carry a greater burden of environmental pollution

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Women carry a greater burden of environmental pollution

Perpetua Murungweni

Climate change negative effects which are experienced through natural hazards such as landslides, floods and hurricanes seem to burden women more, it has emerged.
This came to light at the commemorations of World Environment Day organized by Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoZ) Masvingo Chapter where different stakeholders were invited.
Speaking at the event Ziso Piwayi from the Ministry of Women Affairs, Comuunity, Small and Medium Enterprises said women are more affected by environment pollution than men and gave reference to 2019 cyclone Idai which was a national disaster in Zimbabwe and neighboring countries.
“Women are at risk of the negative effects of climate change which are due to environmental pollution. During Cyclone Idai most women were affected more than men.
“During the disaster, agriculture suffered heavily and this affected women especially those from rural areas who depended more on agriculture.
Women were greatly affected because they are the ones who bear the bigger burden in times of food insecurity.
“Women were displaced during the disaster and they had to start from scratch.
“During the time of displacement women were affected health wise, because they were displaced to places with poor health facilities and no water. This was difficult for women who were pregnant and those who had newly born babies to access health facilities,” said Piwai.
Joyce Mhungu of WCoZ said women in rural areas are most exposed to the effects of climate change because they are highly dependent on natural resources for their livelihood.
“Women in rural areas are most vulnerable because they are highly dependent on local natural resources for their livelihood. These women have the responsibility to secure water, food and firewood for cooking,” Mhungu said.
Mhungu also said that there is need to consider availability of resources when displacing women after natural disasters because they are the most affected with the displacements.
“After natural disasters that are caused by environmental pollution, most women are displaced to different places and in most cases these places lack water and better health facilities and there is need to consider these facilities to accommodate women who are pregnant and those who have special health needs,” said Mhungu.
Masvingo City Council gender focal person Alice Mashinge said there is need to involve men in environmental awareness campaigns as much as women are involved because they are the ones who contribute more to environment pollution.
“When it comes to climate change men are more involved in activities that cause environmental pollution such as illegal mining, cutting down of trees for firewood for selling and digging of river sand and pit sand. There is need to involve men in environmental awareness campaigns and teach them on the impact all these activities have on women,” said Mashinge.

Confusion mars CCC candidates selection

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Confusion mars CCC candidates selection

…no candidates names released one week before nomination court sits

Brighton Chiseva

MASVINGO –Confusion seems to be reigning supreme in the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) candidates selection process as they are yet to release the candidates list only a week before Nomination Court sits. Party deputy spokesperson Ostallos Siziba told TellZim in an interview that the candidate selection process will be over soon after which the party will announce its candidates.
Though he could not give a specific date, Siziba said party supporters should not worry as the party was on top of the situation trying to bring the best out of the process.
People have been accusing the party of delaying the process, a development that could be detrimental to the candidates who would have no enough time to campaign especially in rural areas where Zanu PF dominates the voter base.
“The process is almost done, we will announce the list of candidates soon, our members should not be worried at all,” said Siziba
In Masvingo Urban and Chiredzi Town, aspiring councilors are holding their breath as their fate is going to be sealed by the party supporters on Saturday (09 June 2023).
The elections will be held through the traditional Bereka Mwana method where party members will stand behind their preferred candidate and the presiding officers will manually count the people and the one with more people will become the winner.
Sources however said winning the vote will not automatically mean candidate wins the chance to represent the party as other nomination stages will be taken into consideration.
“Nominated candidates will have to go through another stage where people are going to be elected by party supporters. They will present their manifestos to the electorate before the election. After that they will then be ranked and the top three will go to the next which is probably the final stage,” said the source.
Party insiders however said a number of candidates were preparing to go it the Zanu PF way of bussing supporters from other wards or even rural areas to vote for them.
“A number of candidates are preparing to bus supporters from different wards and rural areas to beef up their numbers ahead of the watershed election which will be held a day after President Emerson Mnangagwa’s visit to Masvingo,” said the insider.
He said the move was a ploy to oust CCC sitting councilors who are said to have lost favor from party president Nelson Chamisa who seems to have the keys as to who will represent the party in the upcoming elections.
Chamisa openly said he is going to sign the nomination papers for the candidates to avoid double candidates as he no longer trust his lieutenants who in March 2022 signed for two candidates in ward 4 by elections.
On Sunday CCC all nominated aspiring candidates will bring their papers to the cluster center where they will be taken to the independent commission which will determine who among the three top candidates is most suitable, taking into consideration scores from the four vetting stages.
“All nominated aspiring candidates are to gather at the District Cluster centre on Sunday, 11 June at 10 am sharp.
“Each Nominee should bring particulars that are required by ZEC at the nomination court. Even where more than one persons are vying for the same position they must all bring their particulars on the day,” read part of the statement that came from the election bureau.
The statement also gave the age limits for each category with the minimum age for MPs and Councillors being 21 while for senators has been set at 40 years and above.

Price madness; calls for dollarisation mount

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Price madness; calls for dollarisation mount

…As monthly basket price reaches ZWL $1 million

Beverly Bizeki

The economic hardships prevailing in the country have reached yet another level with the monthly basket jumping to ZWL $1 million this month burdening most workers who are earning the Zimbabwean dollar forcing them to call for dollarization and paying salaries in United States Dollars.
With prices of basic goods in local currency skyrocketing, the demand for foreign currency is on the peak as consumers are turning to informal traders to buy goods.
10 kg mealie meal is now costing an average of RTGS $22 000 while 1kg packet of sugar costs around RTGS $8 000. Cooking oil now cost RTGS $24 000 on average.
For street vendors who seem to have stolen the limelight, cash crunched citizens are asked to pay US$2, 50 per 2kg sugar while cooking oil costs US $3, 50 per 2litre.
The Consumer Council of Zimbabwe Director Rosemary Mpofu has revealed that the cost of living in Zimbabwe dollar terms rose by 62 percent between April and May resulting in increase of the monthly basket.
“The consumer council of Zimbabwe low urban income earner monthly basket for a family of six stands currently at ZWL $1 015 961.This is sharp increase because the basket has moved from the month of April where it was ZWL $611 275 up to ZWL $1 015 962.
“The low income earner is mainly earning in the Zimbabwean Dollar but the cost of living has really increased from the April figure to the May figure and it has constituted a percent increase of 62, 2 percent,” said Mpofu.
Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe President Dr Takavafira Zhou said there is need for government to restore sanity by not increasing the salary in RTGS but rather by paying workers’ salary in USD.
“Any attempt to increase the RTGS is merely fueling inflation as prices of basic commodities will sky rocket and erode the buying power. Extra ordinary challenges need extra ordinary solutions.
“As a stop gap measure, there is need to restore the purchasing power parity of workers’ salaries by paying a basic salary of US$540 and maintaining the current allowances. We, therefore, need a political, economic and social hygiene in Zimbabwe in order to give workers, particularly teachers, a breathing space,” said Dr Zhou.
Zhou also called for the stepping down of the Finance Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube saying he is the chief architect of the economic challenges Zimbabwe is facing.
“No wonder why Prof Mthuli Ncube must resign forthwith as the chief architect of the current economic challenges emanating from his so called austerity for prosperity, and US$1 = RTGS $1 that has turned out to be a diagnosis that tries to treat a patient by killing him/her,” said Zhou.
The Zimbabwean dollar this week fell from US $1: ZWL $2 577 to US$1: ZWL $3 673.

 

Hungry, angry Zanu PF supporters loot mealie-meal at Mnangagwa rally

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Hungry, angry Zanu PF supporters loot mealie-meal at Mnangagwa rally

Brighton Chiseva

MASVINGO – Angry Zanu PF supporters looted one truck of mealie meal after information came out that the mealie meal was not going to be distributed as had been promised during the rally at Mucheke stadium, Masvingo.
A number of trucks loaded with mealie meal were on standby at the rally that was addressed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa where he was said to be meeting first time voters.
Addressing party supporters at the rally, Masvingo Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Ezra Chadzamira said the President had brought mealie meal and everyone was going to get a share.
Things went south just after Mnangagwa and his entourage left when people started queuing for the mealie meal and all of a sudden the trucks started driving off, leaving people stranded with some claiming that the trucks were going to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) depot in Masvingo and will be distributed from there.
People then mobbed the last truck and started looting the mealie meal, with the driver watching helplessly after efforts to scare people away by moving the truck proved futile.
People were shouting that the president had said everyone should benefit but the local leadership was now diverting the mealie meal for their own benefit.
Party supporters mainly youths went on top of the truck and removed the tent covering the mealie meal and started throwing the 10kg packets into the cheering crowd.
A number of other supporters watched with envy as others looted the mealie meal.
Those who spoke to TellZim News said the local leadership were doing a disservice to Mnangagwa and the 5 million votes target by angering voters.
“These people are sabotaging the president. How will people vote for him when they are not getting what he promised them?” queried one supporter
Another one said the local leadership was going to lie to Mnangagwa that they had distributed when no one has benefited.
“The President had said everyone should benefit, now they have seen that he is gone they are now diverting the trucks to some location where they will distribute it among themselves and lie to the president that people have benefited. They are now saying the trucks are going to GMB, was the rally at GMB? This is just a ploy to divert the mealie meal,” said one supporter.
Some social media users who commented on the issue on TellZim News Twitter account said the trucks were just a campaigning gimmick and they were not meant to be distributed saying the same happened at Chambuta Children’s Home in Chiredzi recently where the First Lady Auxilia Mnangagwa was guest.

No Polad for the losers this time

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No Polad for the losers this time

Ladies and gentlemen, Mapombi comes to you with a heavy heart. I recently met someone kuno kuChitima whose RTGS salary has been reduced to only US$10. The devastation on that man’s face as he loitered in the stalls only to buy katsapo kemachunks would have moved Panonetsa and Mthuli’s hearts if only they had any. The thing manje is they do not have iya inonzi compassion. I saw Mthuli promising the people of Cowdray Park a ‘smart city’ kkkkkk, baba imi pengerai kwamaroiwa mazvinzwa. Smart City munoiziva imi, and you are clearly aware that you are lying, that’s why you stammer every time you speak about it. Nothing this man presides over succeeds; Barbican bank makauraya, now Zim economy naTrabablas wenyu murikuponda. I am only waiting to see how these people will spin the economy story in their campaigns. The horse has bolted nhaiwe Mthuli, Panonetsa naShefu wenyu wenyambo uyo. There’s nothing left in the stable, and once again you have managed to take us back to being the world’s laughing stock nezicurrency renyu rekupenga iri. If you watch or listen to Mthuli speaking, you can clearly see that the guy has no confidence in whatever he will be saying. Such a terrible liar, bva vachigoda here kutaura chokwadi. MaProfessor emunowo futi, kkkk. Mabook acho zvaanenge anotopusisa. Jonso is busy singing for his supper down there in a Kenyan village. Let’s see if Zanu readmits him, but those who know ED know that he always treads with caution nevanhu ava. He won’t take Jonso lightly kkkk, hanzi Jonso is someone who would even come at your funeral just to disturb you on your last day kkk. If you think I am lying ask Tyson. How many who defected from opposition has ED welcomed, yet there are those dismissed from Zanu whose voices have gone hoarse from shouting praises for him but vachingovapo pazhe. They say, if you are dining with the devil you have to have a very long spoon, unokuvara. Iye Saviour, Tyson WaBantu auya zvine mutsindo. Trust me ladies and gentlemen, there is serious panic in the corridors of power. Kasukuwere is bad news for these people because I can bet that the pain and humiliation of Operation Restore Regacy is still fresh in the minds of the so many G40s we have in the ruling party, who have been forced by circumstances to go with the flow. Kasukuwere commands a big following, believe it or not. Don’t forget him and Mliswa were simbi dzebasa in yesteryear Zanu in Mashonaland. That guy had usurped so much power, that’s why you see murikuitwa midumbu muZanu at the mention of Saviour’s candidacy. Ndabva ndafunga hama dzangu dzepaBikita apo Jeppy Jaboon nechimupostora chedu Nhenjana vachiimba ‘kumagumo kune nyaya’ mazuva aDr Gire. Yainaka power paya. Where are these two asi kkkk, if anyone sees them muti hanzi sei sei naMapombi. Anyway, back to Saviour, muZanu mapinda mhepo varume. They are quacking in their boots as we speak, and the only card they are left to play is to block him from filing his papers kuNomination Court either by arresting him or by finding any technicality that can work to their advantage. They know that Saviour is going to divide the Zanu vote, and that is a nightmare they never anticipated. Zvakangonakira isu vanaMapombi who know that Zanu neZanulite zvakafanana, ndedzemudanga. We all know Saviour’s track record, but if I may remind you, ndovakuru veIndigenisation zve vaya. Iye mukati haasi kutaimira Polad iyeyu? Mwari ave nemi varume imi, muchandotsva kudenga nemapolicy enyu akatiurayira industry iwayo.
But zvikafamba mushe ladies and gentlemen, ndaona 2 October tavhota futi. Not sure if Chamisa has a good strategy to counter the G40 effect, but haiwawo, Nero wacho is always busy saying ‘trinkets, trinkets’ kuTwitter uko, nothing more nothing less. He must have learnt the words recently because kungodai, ‘trinkets’ kkkk, bambo imika. On a serious note however, I don’t think taking this much time without revealing candidates is a good idea. People need to know their horses in time, because that instils confidence that indeed we are going somewhere. Remember you are working with protest vote here, and a large number of the people who will vote for you have no business following your internal party processes. All they want are the names, pachine time voitawo confidence kuti shuwa heino government in waiting. It begins to look like you are not yet ready to be in power. Iko muchitori ready here iyemi, because discord munoiwanzawo. Put your house in order, mazuva afamba. You can accuse Zanu of other things, but when it comes to preparing for elections they are far ahead. The other day mayouth were threatening rogue erements that are causing aram and dhispondency in the party vanaLunga, Mandebvu, Pindi Chakona nanaCharle Munyangaza, ah sorry Munganasa. Ungazoti ndivo vakatadza kuita maelections eyouth league vagwa paPoly apo gore riya, kkkk, kubudisirana rekeni kunge mafudzamombe. It’s called unity of purpose, even though the purpose is to continuously make people suffer for five more years’ munyika yaNehanda.
The opposition used to have a very vibrant youth league, where did they go? What exactly is happening in the yellow party? I hope leadership is not frustrating vana to an extent where they feel like hapana chekufira, vakutochembera pasina chabuda. Even all the vocal young activists are no longer as vibrant. It’s like they just made a collective decision to withdraw into their shells. Murikuitana sei uko? Zvotiwo team racho is too prone to being infiltrated, takazongonzwa vanaZvorwadza vonzi vatenga dzimba, but at least akarohwerwa zviripo. Kunorwadza kurohwa, worse being beaten by a police officer atoriwo nezhara dzake, kkkk. I won’t be surprised to hear that even the current selection of candidates is heavily infiltrated, handiti makazadza vanhu vaMai Mujuru here? And where did Mai Mujuru come from? Do you think those people vakadzura nemidzi kuZanu? Zvipindurei mega.
Mwonzora and his cronies’ kuti diii, mwiro zvavo vachidya yemarema. Makadya henyuka yenyika calling yourselves the main opposition muchiziva chokwadi. Izvezvi he is waiting for the disgruntled CCC members who are going to be booted out naChamisa when he announces a list of candidates who are loyal to him not the founding principles of the party kkkk. Chakavamirira chedu Togarasei, Dougie neIntegrity chikumbwe nembwambwambwa for those who grew up in the rural areas. Hazvionani. That goes for the Polad crew, this time no nhanzvi, kkk. Hamulume. There will be no crumbs for losers like what happened last time, VanaMadhuku zvamakadzingwa from your party kudai, hakusisina zvekudya nePolad. At least he has a good record in defending criminals so he is covered in that area. I never thought we would ever live to hear Madhuku being accused of failing to transform his movement into a political party. Mupolitics anything goes mufunge. At least vakamirira mamwe maPolad mabiyavo kuti mari dzidzikiswe neZEC. Ipapo bhoo.
Mapombi is happy at least that this time around the double candidates issue has been resolved from the top. Yes, ZEC has called for submission of proper signatories on nomination of candidates, not zvekuti wese ane pen can sign for a candidate of his or her choice. Ehe, her choice, Mai Kore uko mazvinzwa here? Mai Muchuchuti varipikowo? Varova. Also before I forget, don’t oppress women mumisangano umo. Inclusion please in your policies ndapota. I was not happy nekushomeka kwemafemale candidates in both main parties. But again, handiti Chamisa promised last year that he will be the sole signatory for candidates? 21 June is not too far tozviona then, but listen, this time hatisi kuda madrama. This time, I’m sure we won’t see people defecting pacourt apo, vanaMichael Taderera, I hope you accepted defeat kunomination process yeCCC yawakada, not kuzotengwa nemari kuti uite candidate pacourt nhaika.
Mapombi arikukuziva. ED came to Masvingo to meet first time voters, ivo vaya vaiunzwa nemalorry pamudzviti apo kuzotora zvitupa vozoregistiswa kuvhota maitirwe nyasha kkkk. At least you won’t have to worry about your meal kana vakuru vauya kudai, you’re given sadza, nyama nedoro. That’s what our young people have been reduced to. Our politics, power and elected leadership is all centred around kudya. MPs right now havanzwi munhu, even if they are to leave parliament tomorrow, they were greased enough; mota, maloans, mastands wozodei? Isu vanaMapombi tichikaura nawo mabanana akaora nechando chemuChimusana umu. At least this weekend I’m good, ED akauya ndakadyawo sadza rinopisa, asi imwi makarishaya? kkkk. Yandakashaya iicecream yaingopiwa everyone. apa ndanga ndaisuwa, ndakaiguma that day when Mahwende bought zvingoro zvese paChief’s Hall before primary elections. Anyway, regai ndinokanga maputi angu for lunch kusati kopisa. Mboko imboko!

Masvingo United lose home ground to Rusitu Tigers

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Masvingo United lose home ground to Rusitu Tigers

…FC Wangu Mazodze punished in Marondera

TellZim Reporter

There was grief last weekend in the Masvingo football fraternity after both Masvingo city-based Zifa Eastern Region Division 1 teams Masvingo United Football Club (FC) and FC Wangu Mazodze were humiliated home and away.
The newly promoted Rusitu Tigers FC managed to collect maximum points at Mucheke Stadium in Masvingo after they gained Masvingo United’s home ground during the first half.
In their 9th match in Division 1 league, the Chimanimani-based team won 3-1 against Una Una (Masvingo United) on June 4, 2023, after they managed to contain Masvingo United.
Rusitu Tigers President Innocent Mlilo said they were working hard with other stakeholders in Chimanimani and beyond to be among the top 4 when the season ends.
“This is our first season in the D1 soccer league so it’s a year of learning. We are targeting the top 4.
“We are grooming younger players in D2 soccer league around Chimanimani and Chipinge. We also have other teams in the social leagues around the same districts. Our aim is to mould our own players in the eastern side of the country.
One of the Rusitu Tigers directors Alfred Ndima applauded the community for supporting the team.
“We would like to appreciate those who are supporting the team, as you saw we had several supporters in the stadium we are thankful.
“Chimanimani was affected by cyclone Idai in 2019 so football is now a form of entertainment that is comforting us.
“We are anticipating to join the country’s top football league at the end of next season. The team has much potential,” said Ndima.
Masvingo United which is battling financially lost some of its senior players to its city rival Wangu Mazodze and other D1 teams in the province.
Masvingo United FC manager Fidelicy Nyahwai said they have lost several senior players and they are still building the team.
“In football you win and sometimes you lose, we have high hopes that the junior players are going to win in the next matches,” said Nyahwai.
Una Una city rival Wangu Mazodze also lost 1-0 against Surrey FC in Marondera.
Wangu Mazodze’s defeat did not go down well with the team’s top management which threatened to shuffle the team.
In a press statement, FC Wangu Mazodze Vice president Getrude Mazodze promised to make changes to the team.
“The team has been struggling with very small teams which in normal circumstances should be walkovers!
“In the next few days, I will be releasing a statement with regards to some changes which we believe will bring back happiness to the Zhalala Zhululu family,” reads part of the press statement circulated by the team’s spokesperson.
The team last registered victory at Mucheke stadium against Midway FC when the Zhalala Zhululu fans invaded the pitch attacking the visiting team’s goalkeeper.

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