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Villagers vandalise Neshuro Hospital fence

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Villagers vandalise Neshuro Hospital fence

Brighton Chiseva

MWENEZI – In an act of vandalism and antidevelopment, villagers from ward 2 in Mwenezi district are alleged to have vandalised security fence that was erected around Neshuro District Hospital only to create a shorter route to the hospital.
Mwenezi East legislator Master Makope confirmed the incident that happened on December 11 saying they were worried by the act as it exposes patients and hospital staff to some dangers like intrusion.
Makope said he will engage the Chief, ward councillor and other relevant stakeholders to educate the community on the importance of having a secure fence saying the matter was now in the hands of the police and perpetrators would be brought to book.
“The fence was recently erected after a long time of none security at the hospital and we were happy with the development but now some locals are not to be happy about the whole issue and they vandalised the fence in protest since nothing was stolen.
“We suspect they are villagers from Matande, Mashindi and Mangezi who have been using a shorter path to the hospital that was blocked with the new fence and they do not want to use the main gate.
“When the fence was erected, it was reported that they complained saying their road had been blocked. Since nothing was stolen we just assumed that it’s that small section of the community who want a shorter way to the hospital,” said Makope.
He said the shorter way passed through the waiting mother’s shelters as well as the maternity wards and this posed a danger to the expecting mothers who risked being robbed and menaced by marauding domestic animals.
“The path passes through the waiting mother’s shelters and at times they were robbed at night while domestic animals have free access to the quarters and are menacing the area. The path also passes through the maternity wards and people would peep through the windows and see activities done inside so the area needs privacy,” added Makope.
He said Neshuro Growth point community has an initiative of getting a neighbourhood watch committee to monitor the growth point since there have been a number of theft cases in the locality though he said the hospital issue was just vandalism no theft.
“There have been cases of theft in the growth point and I heard the community is in the process of establishing a neighbourhood watch committee. I am sure that will also help the hospital,” he added.

ZRP commits to improve response to GBV

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ZRP commits to improve response to GBV

Tinaani Nyabereka

Gweru –Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has reiterated its commitment to fight in the corner of women and children against various forms of Gender Based Violence (GBV).
The call was made by Acting Midlands Provincial Police Spokesperson, Assistant Inspector, Fungai Ngawagare on the side lines of commemorations of 16 Days against GBV where he said police is mandated with the thrust to suppress all forms of criminal activities resulting in violence against women and girls.
“We cannot turn a blind eye on such an initiative (16 days) which is part of efforts in curbing crime. In this regard, the Zimbabwe Republic Police is obliged to uphold interests of children, women and men in the fight against all forms of Sexual Gender Based Violence.
“Gender Based Violence is violence involving men and women in which the female is usually victim and is derived from unequal power relationships between men and women.
“Violence is directed specifically against a woman because she is a woman, or affects women disproportionately. It includes but not limited to physical, sexual, psychological harm. It includes that violence which is perpetuated or condoned by the state,” he said.
He further highlighted that physical abuse mean inflicting injury, harm or causing physical discomfort to another person.
“Sexual abuse refers to any acts that include rape, indecent assault, aggravated indecent assault and having sexual intercourse with a young person.
“Emotional abuse includes constant criticism, name calling, public humiliation, intimidation, ridicule of victim`s beliefs just to mention a few.
“Gender Based Violence also extends to harmful practices that include child marriages or child pledging, forced wife inheritance, forced virginity testing, female genital mutilation, online sexual and child abuse, human trafficking and domestic violence.
“All these practices have negative effects on individuals, the community and nation at large. The effects include injury, loss of life, trauma, family disintegration, poverty, cultural denudation, loss of property just to mention a few. As a safeguard against GBV, certain statutes have been formulated with some conducts having been criminalized and are all punishable in terms of the law,” he added.
Ngawagare however said there was need for the police to achieve their mandate by conscientizing the public, protect rights of the vulnerable and arresting perpetrators of such offences.
“In addition, the ZRP also works hand in glove with organizations that protect rights of the vulnerable people in society which include Msasa, One Stop Centre, Child line, Family Support Trust, Social Welfare just to mention a few.
“We as the police do hereby plead with members of the public to desist from all forms of Gender Based Violence for they have negative effects to the perpetrator, victim and nation at large. In the event of disputes, the public is encouraged to find amicable ways of solving their disputes that is to seek counselling, engage neutral third parties or temporal separation.
“Those that are victimized are encouraged to report to the police or to any person of authority. To the perpetrators, we say, you won’t escape the hook of the law forever as one of the old saying says ‘one day the baboon will miss the branch’.
“As police we are saying be safe, avoid being at risk or being exposed to GBV. Do not withhold any information that may save a victim of GBV and obtain justice. Remember you are the mouthpiece of the silenced victim or survivor of GBV,” Ngawagare added.
Every year from 25 November to 10 December, ZRP women network joins Southern Africa Region Police Chiefs Co-operation Organization (SARPCCO) in commemorating 16 days of activism against GBV.
The member countries include South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Mozambique, Angola, Malawi, Tanzania and DRC.

Economists commend Masvingo City on budget consultations

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Economists commend Masvingo City on budget consultations

Staff Reporter

MASVINGO – Economic analysts have lauded Masvingo City Council for engaging residents on budget consultations saying the move produces a budget that reflects on what residents want.
Masvingo City Council presented a US$ 23.6 million which translates to ZW$ 40.9 billion on November 25 after a series of consultations with residents.
Economist Dr Regret Sunge said the budget is an outcome of consultations that were done in accordance with the constitution of Zimbabwe, the Public Finance Act as well as the Urban Councils Act Chapter 29 section 15.
“The reason for consultations is for residents and ratepayers to give their input into the budget in terms of projects and what needs to be done in the community to improve social welfare, issues to do with water and sanitation, street lighting, health centres where a lot needs to be done due to the ballooning population.
“So the consultations were very important because without them, the budget won’t be successful because residents are the ones who pay and are affected by the services offered. So the most important thing is for council and residents to come together and agree then move forward because development is a result of the two working together. The consultations were really important because the ratepayers need to have ownership of the budget as if that is not the case, they may protest and not pay services and the budget can only be approved if all stockholders have put their input,” said Dr Sunge.
He also commended council on its move to have a budget in US dollars adding that it safe guards the budget since local currency is easily affected by inflation.
“The budget is primarily in US$, meaning the rates will be paid in US$. The move is aimed at trying to safeguard the value of the budget as Zimbabwe is in an inflationary environment so that was a good strategy and we expect better services,” he added.
Dr Sunge said though residents may not have easy access to foreign currency, the situation was a 50-50 between residents and council as long as the two meet their obligations, that is residents paying rates and council improving service delivery.
“It’s a 50 50 situation between residents and council as long as they meet their obligations. What residents want is good service delivery and now council cannot blame inflation, once residents get what they deserve, they will pay once the payment translates into good services,” said Dr Sunge.
Another economist Collen Jonas said public consultations on budgets are key in improving transparency and accountability in resource use saying it enhances efficiency so the move by council to consult the public on budget is commendable.
“Feedback received through consultations ensures buy-in to council plans by residents so consultations are important as they allow residents to take ownership of council plans just as it is key for any other public policy,” said Jonas.
He went on to say residents should track the budget from revenue collection and the uses since they are the owners of it.
They fund council operations so they need to understand how things are done.
“The public have interests in the budget process, both revenue collection and spending, as they are basically the ones who contribute to council revenues and also as they are the recipients of council services like refuse collection.
“They need to understand how much council needs to provide them the much-needed services, assert how much they can contribute, in terms of the rates, and also place their demands/expectations from council,” added Jonas.
The 2023 budget will be presented for approval by the ministry of local government.

Safety should be everyone’s responsibility

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Safety should be everyone’s responsibility

Now that the festive season is already underway, with people busy to make final touches leading to a merry Christmas and a Happy 2023, the onus of playing it safe lies on everyone.
With slightly above a week before the Christian and non-Christian community come together to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, let every responsible citizen bear in mind the responsibility that lies upon them in as far as ensuring safety is concerned.
Bearing in mind the frequency of road carnage cases that have become a major characteristic on the country’s roads, the general citizenry should play an equally important role in saving lives. Accidents do occur as a result of a number of things among them mechanical faults on vehicles while human error seems to account for a bigger chunk on the statistics.
Motorists, pedestrians, cyclists and passengers should make sure each play their roles to fend off the likely challenges that may result from accidents and hence loss of human life and resources involved.
With people moving from one place to the other, exercising responsibility is the best solution to the mishaps that occur on the roads. As such motorists should adhere to road traffic rules and regulations while at the same time exercising caution on the roads some of which are in bad state. Being part of the safety measures, drunken driving should find no place this holiday, not over speeding for speed thrills while at the same time killing. Drivers thus have a prerogative and national duty obligation to fulfil in saving human lives.
Passengers should also desist from pressuring drivers into speeding so that they reach destinations quickly as that may result in them not being able to accomplish such missions. People should collectively act and arrest such problems in event they arise. Gone should be the days when holidays are marred by accidents and that begins with today’s citizen.
Authorities tasked with law enforcement that is Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) and Vehicle Inspection Department (VID) should execute their duties diligently without fear or favour as they ensure total adherence to road rules and regulations. Those errant motorists or even passengers going against the law should pay dearly for their actions and that entails the three organizations working sincerely. Sincerity include saying no to bribes in law enforcement.
Whatever amount of joy and zeal may engulf the minds of people, let there be a sense of responsibility for the sake of preserving their lives and that of others during the holiday so that everyone would get into 2023 safely.
Let not let plunge the nation into mourning unnecessarily through accidents. Thus safety for everyone begins with everyone.

Anti-corruption: can the dream be achieved?

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Anti-corruption: can the dream be achieved?

… country losing US 1.8 billion annually to graft

Beverly Bizeki

Efforts by Zimbabwean government to curb corruption seem to be fruitless as the country continues to bear the ugly fruits of the scourge which has seen it losing an estimated US $1.8 billion annually.
As the country commemorated the 20th anniversary of the International Anti-Corruption Day on December 9, 2022, a look at the economic situation in Zimbabwe tells a sad story as it is plunged into deep poverty coupled with current power black outs and inflation continually rising.
Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission Deputy Chairperson Kuziva Murapa officially lamented the loss of capital to corruption and said this causes a drawback in the progress of the nation.
“Zimbabwe alone is estimated by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) to be losing about US$ 1.8 billion annually due to illicit financial flows. This leaves governments with little or no resources to fulfil their obligations to their citizens,” said Murapa.
The day was celebrated under the theme, ‘Uniting the World against Corruption’ with Zimbabwe coming up with its own ‘Uniting Zimbabweans against corruption’.
Murapa also noted efforts by government to fight corruption citing the adoption of legal frameworks particularly the whistle-blowing.
“Allow me to highlight that our legal regime has a great lacuna in terms of the existence of a whistle-blower and witness protection framework. This has a negative effect of retarding potential whistle-blowers from whistleblowing due to fear of victimization. Therefore, corrupt people are left scot free due to lack of evidence incriminating them to acts of corruption. However, allow me to express my deep gratitude to cabinet for approving the principles of the whistle-blower framework,” added Murapa.
Guest of honour at Masvingo City commemorations Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Ezra Chadzamira became the first to sign the integrity pledge in the fight against corruption together with other department heads at the ceremony.
The anti-corruption day commemoration is born out of the global realization of the need for countries to continuously reflect on approaches adopted in the fight against corruption.
Other stakeholders who attended the commemorations include the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA), Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), Transparency International Zimbabwe (TZI) and Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs in Zimbabwe among others.

Chris Mutsvangwa a shameless liar!

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Chris Mutsvangwa a shameless liar!

The late Colonel (Rtd) Kudzai Mbudzi once said a fool at 40 is a fool indeed. Mapombi is trying to think what kind of a fool Mutsvangwa has become considering that he is now way way above 40 years. He must be a very fool indeed. Chris thinks being verbose means you are intelligent but Mapombi knows that hapana chinozivikanwa kana one. Munhu akadzingwa kuita Presidential Advisor zvokwadi kkkkkkk. The moment he opens up his mouth wotoziva kuti yatova disaster.
Why blaming Mugabe for the current power crisis? Mugabe waitonga ega here? Where were you when Mugabe was in charge? Were you not ambassadors, MPs and Government Ministers? Why didn’t you come up with policies that addressed power issues? Mutsvangwa must stop insulting our intelligence by saying the current power crisis is because of Mugabe. Tikwanire Chris. We are not your kids, and your propaganda is too cheap. Try something better.
Mapombi now understands why Mutsvangwa was dfired from advising the President – the guy is too shallow and the propaganda is too cheap. He has mastered few English words that he uses to try and convince people. Only the Chinese can fall for that ndivo vasingatozive chirungu. Mutsvangwa is the worst spokesperson Zanu PF ever had. The guy is arrogant yet he knows very little. His speeches are infested with hatred and clearly lacks leadership skills. Mugabe waitomunzwira tsitsi kumuita ambassador otherwise hapana zvinozikanwa.
We all know the real reasons why we are not having these crazy loadshedding schedules – misplaced priorities by the so called second republic kwete zvekuti Mugabe pwetere pwetere. Nonsense! The issue of power crisis is a serious issue but a whole ruling party spokesperson decided to make a dry joke saying the challenge is as a result of Mugabe. Haaa imika, imika tikwanirei hatisi pwere isu. Ko kungoti tazvikonewa munobvei?
So the current economic crisis is as a result of Mugabe again? Failure to pay civil servants a decent wage is because of Mugabe? If you cant solve the problems that Mugabe created then why are you in office? Why did you force Mugabe out of office if you had no clue how to solve the challenges. Mapombi thought Mugabe was forced out because you guys wanted to solve the problems we were facing as a nation. Its close to a decade now asi chabuda hapana asi wangoti zirume ziguru kungwarira kungotaura zvisina mature. People of Zimbabwe want to know what policies and measures are you putting in place as government and the ruling party so that these power cuts are dealt with once and forever.
Even the energy minister Soda Zhemu is a joke. Kkkkkkkk haaaa that guy ka zvakaoma chaiko hanzi we had pumper harvest yeWinter wheat so as a result we used lots of water from Kariba which then affected the water levels and subsequent closure of the powerhouse at Kariba. What nonsense. Bumper harvest yeWheat yatinoudzwa iri kupi? Were all the winter wheat farmers using water from Kariba? Kkkkkkk kupata hakuna wakura chokwadi. But kupata hatirambidzi asi munhu ngaapatire kumba kwake, or stop thinking that everyone is a fool. We are not fools Cde Zhemu, and we will never be. So be warned – tirikuda magetsi munyika and we want to see Zim exporting energy in 2023 like you promised.
Anyway, enough of these two not so intelligent Cdes. There lies are too cheap vanotoda kutodzidziswa nana Mutuvi zvibaba zvekunyepa. Mthuli can lie with a straight face zvekuti kana usina kuchenjere u will believe him kuti zvinhu zvava kutonaka. Kkkkkk that guy Mwari ave naye. It’s almost lunch time guys let me go ndindokanga zvangu maputi angu for lunch. Even on Christmas day ndichangodya maputi and some rotten bananas zvangu zvinenge zvatoita. I cannot afford to buy even a loaf of bread kana mabhanzi zvawo thanks to Zanu PF. These Cdes have destroyed this country vachitinyepera kuti iri kuvakwa nevene vayo nyika. By the way vene vayo vari kuivaka vambori kupiko because it seems many people are wondering kuti vari kuivaka vari kupi. We are not seeing any meaningful development except for the Masvingo Harare road iyoyi zvino today mugwagwa here isu? We want food on our tables everyday kwete zvekuti kana tava kuchema nzara motiti ko mugwagwa watakagadzira hamumuoni kkkkkkkkk mudhorobha mavhoti enyu anongoshota mugwagwa wenyu uripo uyoyi ndotokuudzai. Muchazviona henyuzve. Anyway, let me go and have maputi angu and rotten bananas for lunch otherwise ndinozonzi ndinotaurisa hangu. But before I go, Makorokoto Bishop Zvogbo ndakanzwa kuti you were ordained over the weekend. I heard there were more Zanu PF supporters than your church members at the ordination? Iiiih nhasi ndichataurisa zvangu haaa but zvine basa rei chero mukaita Bishop wevanhu Zana zvakangonaka wani. Mapombi would like just to remind you about the 10 commandments – usapomba, usaba, usa… ndibatsirewo vehama ndava kukanganwa imwe mirairo ine gumi ini. But iyoyo inoda kubatisiswa Bishop. Makorokoto Bishop Zvogbo, Mwari ngavakutungamirirei mubasa rekufudza mweya yevatendi. Asi musazotsvinyiraka vatendi kkkkkkkkkkkkkk Dai Mwari vatikomborera. Merry Christmas my fellow Zimbabweans. I wish you a prosperous 2023. May the Good Lord Bless you all.

GZU Vice Chancellor ordained church Bishop

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GZU Vice Chancellor ordained church Bishop

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Hate him or like him, Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) Vice Chancellor Professor Rungano Jonas Zvobgo made history when he was ordained the second bishop of the African Reformed Church at Shonganiso Mission on Saturday last week.
Professor Zvobgo is the first and only Vice Chancellor in Zimbabwe to be ordained bishop of a church.
The colourful event was witnessed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa who praised Prof Zvobgo for defying odds and answer to the calling of becoming a religious leader despite holding a very senior government position.
President Mnangagwa urged Prof Zvobgo to lead by example making sure that he grows the church which was started by his father in 1956.
“My advice to you is that you must not lead alone. Find deacons and other righteous man that will help you to lead and grow this church. We know you are an able leader; we are proud of you in government and we expect you to continue with that leadership style,” said Mnangagwa.
Zion Christian Church (ZCC) Bishop Nehemiah Mutendi and leader of the Worldwide Family of God Church Prophet Andrew Wutawunashe who were leading the installation and ordination process thanked Professor Zvobgo for accepting to lead the church which was founded by his father.
Both Bishop Mutendi and Prophet Wutawunashe shared emotional speeches as they chronicled how Africans were victimised for starting their own churches during the colonial period.
Speaking to a local radio station in Masvingo just before his ordination, Prof Zvobgo revealed that it all started 32 years ago when his late father Jonas Mudadigwa Zvobgo asked him to be his successor.
“It took me over 30 years to come to this decision. My father wanted me to be his successor and he would sometimes send people to my work place to plead with me to accept being a bishop but I could not accept because I was not ready then.
“Everything has a time…this is the right time for me to become a bishop,” said Prof Zvobgo.
On how he was going to balance between university work and Church leadership demands, Prof Zvobgo was very clear that there was not going to be any conflict of interest as his new role complemented his work in government.
“There is no conflict at all, in fact, my new role will complement my duties in government. We must continue to help the young ones so that they fear God and know how to do good,” he added.
While accepting his new role at Shonganiso, Prof Zvobgo told hundreds of people that he was going to make sure that his church complements government vision in terms of production.
“I will be working with you as bishop but I will also take some of the things that we do in government such as implementation of Education 5.0 and make sure you all understand what it means. I will personally make sure we complement government efforts in production…we must not just wait to be spoon fed. No. We have to work,” said Prof Zvobgo.
President Mnangagwa also took that opportunity to urge the church to preach peace. He said his government was not going to tolerate any forms of violence.
“Let us preach peace all the time. If you see someone coming to your home and you suspect that they are not peace lovers, please show them exit door so that they must never be with you for a moment. We want peace,” said Mnangagwa.
President Mnangagwa also donated an ambulance to Shonganiso Clinic at the same event.

More than 60 defect-ridden buildings face demolition in Gweru

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More than 60 defect-ridden buildings face demolition in Gweru

Tinaani Nyabereka

GWERU City Council (GCC) has identified over 60 buildings in the Central Business District (CBD) that need urgent attention and renovations to meet acceptable standards.
This was said by Gweru City Council official Tapiwa Marerwa during a City Council business engagement meeting held recently at the Mayor’s parlour.
Marerwa pointed out that GCC carried out an inspection exercise following complaints by some stakeholders over the state of buildings in the city.
He however, warned that the local authority will not hesitate to demolish buildings with structural defects.
“We have summoned the respective owners of these buildings to take corrective measures but in the case of buildings with structural defects, these will be demolished, there is no going back on that,” said Marerwa.
Some of the buildings are now believed to be posing danger to residents and face closure if the highlighted issues are not addressed.
“We have been approached by various stakeholders with complaints that our buildings are in a bad state. Most of them are generally not being maintained making them inhabitable and not fit to be used.
“It is a requirement at law for us as a local authority to make sure that the owners of these buildings have addressed the anomalies,” he said.
He further added after inspections they realized that one of the major problems with most buildings in the city had to do with roofs that are collapsing.
“While some have cracks, others have paint peeling off and there are a number of buildings that have been abandoned.
“Council was in the process of engaging owners of these buildings so that they can address the flagged areas,” he added.

A race to charity: LOBD Christmas cheers for PLWDs open flood gates

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A race to charity: LOBD Christmas cheers for PLWDs open flood gates

…business people scramble with life changing pledges

Beatific Gumbwanda

CHIREDZI-Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, A British statesman, soldier and writer who served as the British Prime Minister twice once wrote, ‘We make a living by what we get, But we make a life by what we give’ which resonates well with what the Lowveld Business Development Association (LOBDA) recently exhibited towards People Living with Disabilities (PLWDs) by opening more opportunities for the former.
The initiative included provision of funds towards getting drivers licenses.
In late November 2022, LOBDA, a grouping of business organizations operating in the Lowveld sought donations from various organizations and well-wishers towards its Christmas cheer fund which was set to benefit People Living with Disabilities, the underprivileged as well as child headed families before later on handing over hampers to 200 beneficiaries at a colourful Christmas party held at Tshovani Stadium this week.
Over 200 beneficiaries received food hampers worth US$ 3500 consisting of one bar washing soap, 2 kg flour, 2 kg rice, 2 litres cooking oil, 10 kg mealie meal, 1 kg pasta and 2 kg sugar in the presence of the Deputy Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Lovemore Matuke.
Speaking during the ceremony, one beneficiary Yubi Mtunzana appreciated the gesture from the business community and narrated how difficult it is to be living with a disability in the community.
“It seems to be a curse to be a person living with a disability. Women are usually being divorced for conceiving disabled children. I just want to appreciate the gesture by LOBDA for remembering us this festive season. These people are into business, where they incur both profits and losses but they chose to remember us with the little they got. I just want to emphasize the need for government to enable an environment conducive for those living with disabilities by ensuring all infrastructures to be easily accessible by PLWDs,” said Mtunzana.
Matuke also praised LOBDA for remembering the underprivileged, saying the organization has done a great job which men of the cloth are failing to.
“These people came here to do business and if you have seen them making such contributions as plough back to the community, it is highly commendable. Most church goers don’t know who to support, rather in order for God to bless them more, they should be helping those in need in our communities,” said Matuke.
Chiredzi West Member of Parliament Farai Musikavanhu praised LOBDA for leading by example.
“Ever since I was one of the Directors in Tongaat, we had a number of associations by businesspeople here in Chiredzi but they never reached this far, remembering the needy people in our community. Being disabled is very difficult, so we need to cherish them and applaud the women for the sacrifices they give to their children,” said Musikavanhu.
Business people Baldwin Magumbe Director for Safeways Driving School pledged to facilitate licenses for 20 PLWDs while LOBDA Chairperson Venancio Kurauone also pledged to pay school fees for 10 children with parents living with disabilities at Chiredzi Christian College.

Shine Shine Queens on verge of bringing premiership action to Masvingo

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Shine Shine Queens on verge of bringing premiership action to Masvingo

Emmanuel Chitsika

Having gone through a fairytale run in the lower division, Masvingo-based ladies soccer team Shine Shine Queens are on the verge of promotion into the top flight where talented girls from the Ancient City will dance with the elite in women soccer probably in 2023.
Shine Shine Queens have fared well in the First Division and are on course for promotion though the club’s board member Tendai Nyandoro said the team is just awaiting official communication on their promotion into the league.
“We are really excited about this prospect of being promoted into the top league. In Masvingo, by virtue of being the only female soccer team representing the province and on verge of bringing premiership action to the city after Masvingo United though this time on the other side of gender, we are proud of the girls and their performances,” said Nyandoro.
He also said the team has helped in taking out the girl child from the streets; occupy their minds and indirectly or directly protecting them from marauding social ills.
“The participation of our team in these games has helped getting these girls out of streets where early teenage pregnancies, drug and substance abuse have been common and it’s more of an occupational therapy.
“Bearing in mind that the group we are dealing with is vulnerable in our society, keeping them occupied on the soccer pitch in this case would go a long way in restraining them from partaking in societal ills as the group has and is always vulnerable to abuse,” added Nyandoro.
However, Nyandoro appealed to the corporate world or even individuals to lend a helping hand towards the cause of the girl child by helping them foot costs incurred by the team as they fulfill their fixtures.
“Right now we are a self-sponsoring club where individuals in the team’s executive will have to dip into their pockets to help foot the costs. Costs that include payment of referees, playing facilities, refreshments and other related costs. So in the end the executive will be sponsoring the club.
“Sometimes, when we go for away matches with no refreshments, one would be forced to revert to own resources to cater for refreshments as the team would have played well and you feel compelled to reward them in form of refreshments unlike a situation where players would just get water.
“We call upon the community of Masvingo and business community to welcome this new kid on the block and treat it with the preferential treatment it deserves. The community can now welcome and accept the new baby as it will expose the girl child to scouts and potential suitors and no one knows, one day we may have our own players donning the Mighty Warriors jersey,” urged Nyandoro.

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