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Pamushana High rules the roost

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Pamushana High rules the roost

…Breaks record with 103 flying above 15 points

Beverly Bizeki

Incredible passes have become a trend at Pamushana High School as more than 100 leaners scooped 15 points and above every year, a rare feat in the country.
In the recently released 2022 A level Zimsec results, 103 learners scooped 15 points and above just like in 2021 where a similar number recorded 15 points or more, making the results go viral in the last week.
In the recent results, the best performer Abraham Ndlovu scored 30 points in Computer Science, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Pure Maths and Statistics.
The second best performer Nyasha Mtemeri had 28 points with As in Additional Maths, Physics, Pure Maths, and Statistics and Bs in Accounting and Chemistry.
Four other learners Tafadzwa Anthony Chemhere, Testimony Chimberengwa, Hillary Simbarashe Chinyati, and John Mautsa scored 25 points in 5 subjects.
55 leaners scored 15 points best of 3 subjects from a total of 199 candidates who sat for ‘A’ level while 171 leaners scored 10 points and above.
29 leaners have 20 points and above and of the 29, six scored 25 points and above.
Zimbowa Munashe scored 24 points, Tsitsi Sylvia Sithole 23, Fungai Nothando Bhanditi and Thesius Makaudze scored 22 points each.
Chitake Rutendo , Mdewa Christine, Taruberekera Panashe, Mukonyo Chorley, Mucheri Tadiwa, Murau Colleen Tadiwa,Banda Loretta, Chinhamo Tinotenda, Dumba Tadiwanashe , Ruocha Gumbo Larry Shingai, Gumbu Rufaro, Madziva Brian, Makota Mufaro Verengai, Munyawu Munashe Michael, Mupiwa Isheanesu, Mutandavari Tanatswa Amos, Mutsigiri Kunashe, Tadzimirwa Tanatswa, William Delight Munashe, all aced 20 points.
The school Head Agrippa Moyoattributed the results to commitment by all stakeholders and the desire to keep the school standards high.

Shine Shine Queens FC honours 2022 top performers

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Shine Shine Queens FC honours 2022 top performers

Emmanuel Chitsika

Masvingo based Women Premier Soccer league debutants Shine Shine Queens have honoured their club’s top performers by awarding them medals as the team is raring to go and showcase their talent in the top flight.
The club still operating without a sponsor rewarded its outstanding players for the just ended Eastern Region Division 1 season at a colourful ceremony held on January 20, 2023 at Flamboyant Hotel.
Speaking to the gathering on behalf of the club’s patron Masvingo Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Ezra Chadzamira, director of Economic Affairs and Investment Clever Chingwara said the club’s achievements and fairy tale run as well as exploits of the girl child is amazing.
He challenged members from the corporate world to chip in and support the girl child in support of government efforts towards women empowerment.
“It is my singular honour to preside over this inaugural Shine Shine Queens FC awards giving ceremony which is the first of its kind which comes at an ideal time when our government’s drive is to ensure 100 percent recognition of women in all their fields of endeavour.
“The team is the first in the Eastern region to bring premiership action to Masvingo thereby making history and I am particularly proud to be part of the initiative. As the club embarks on its football journey, let me appeal to all stakeholders to come on board and be part of this initiative which seeks to fully empower the girl child.
“In view of the above, may I take this opportunity to congratulate this team and their executive as well as all well-wishers who have and shall continue to support the club. Sport as a major economic driver plays a key role in advancing our President’s Vision 2030 since football has become business worldwide,” said Chingwara.
Chadzamira donated $1500 to the team.
Club coach Takaendesa Mavesere however gave a touching and emotional speech as he said the journey was not that easy as people would think in terms of fulfilling fixtures of which at times the girls would do so albeit on an empty stomach but remained focused to their cause.
“At times, I feel like I must cry for the road to promotion was not that easy and the club is thus far on merit but we faced quite a number of challenges as we struggled to fulfil our fixtures.
“It all started under the gum trees where the girls made a pledge to me that as a club we will bring premiership action to Masvingo. We had not kits or even balls but the girls remained committed to the cause. It’s not easy to tame the girl child at a time when some of them engage in various societal ills like drug abuses and even premarital sexual activities.
“What pains me the most is that Masvingo is home to quite a number of rich people who seem even not to care for the girl child. The girls remained focused despite the challenges but today we are here celebrating the success,” remarked Mavesere.
Among the top performers is the team’s captain Plaxedes Mushandu who scooped two medals for being the Best player and most disciplined while the golden boot went to Mavis Kanengoni. Chiyedza Dondofema was named the best defender and Paula Simwanja won the golden glove. Vice-captain Rosemary Mkandla was named the upcoming player and finally Pritty Mbwende got the youngest player award.
Richard Munyenye is the team’s assistant coach.

Minister Mhona is very crazy

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Minister Mhona is very crazy

Mapombi has mixed feelings about our police – I don’t know whether to praise or condemn them. When it comes to apprehending criminals the police is doing great work. I am convinced that our police officers are indeed competent. However, their biggest undoing kushandiswa neZanu PF to arrest and detain opposition party members. Many opposition party CCC members are in police custody for no apparent reason. Recently MP Amos Chibaya and 26 others were arrested in Harare for having a private meeting but Zanu is having meetings madiro aGeorgina. Haaa musadaro imi.
We have heard so many reports of political violence allegedly perpetrated by Zanu PF but no arrests at all. This is very dangerous because no sensible person let alone law enforcement agent should condone violence. But we are seeing rogue Zanu militias moving around boasting of perpetrating political violence and the police is doing nothing about it. Political violence must be condemned by all possible strongest terms and the ruling party and the police must take a leading role. Having peaceful elections is very possible if the police and Zanu take full responsibility.
Anyway, is there anyone with more details about this Minister of transport Felix Mhona? Ndibatsireiwo veduwe ndodawo kutoziva kuti dzakatonyatsoti kwesere here? Mapombi really doubts if this guy uses his brain all the time. We were all touched by the accident that occurred in Mutoko involving Rimbi Tours and Zebra Kiss buses. The drivers were dicing with the passengers’ lives as they were racing, like in a movie style, blocking each other from overtaking until the Rimbi bus rammed into a truck killing the conductor on the spot. We have seen the videos and how bad the whole incident was and the drivers really deserve a heavy punishment.
However, Mapombi does not agree with the emotional decision that was taken by Minister Mhona to suspend the operating licences of the two bus companies, Rimbi and Zebra Kiss. Firstly, let us agree that the Mutoko incident was nasty and the drivers involved should be punished. Secondly, let us again agree that suspending operating licences based on one bad incident is not the best option especially when that decision is done by a political and government leader. Minister Mhona was not supposed to suspend the licenses of Rimbi and Zebra Kiss. Instead the courts must deal with these rogue drivers and set a precedent by punishing them heavily. Two wrongs never make a right. By cancelling the licenses, Minister Mhona has affected hundreds of families whose fathers were drivers, conductors, inspectors, mechanics and managers at these two bus companies because they are all going to lose their employment. So the question is; is it really necessary to make hundreds of families suffer because you want to punish two rogue drivers who can be dealt with as individuals?
Is the hurried decision to suspend the licenses politically motivated or Mhona used the opportunity to fight personal interests? Or is he trying to make a populist decision? Mapombi would like to urge leaders to widely consult before they rush to make such bad decisions. We have seen other buses being involved in many accidents killing dozens of people but their licences were never suspended. And we have heard so many reports about such accidents having caused by human error but still their licenses were never revoked. Why then suddenly suspending Rimbi and Zebra Kiss basing on one incident which the perpetrators can be punished individually? Mhona must explain this because Mapombi belives there is more to it that what meets the eye. Pane nyaya apa and zvimwe zvacho unotoona kuti zvava kutoenda kunyaya dze Corruption izvi. Chokwadi nekuoma kwakaita nyika ikoku wotomuka wakadzingisa vanhu mabasa nekuti watsamwira mapenzi maviri? Bva zvingadaro muno tisisina government chaiyo if decisions were made based on incompetence dzevanhu. By this foolish decision to suspend licences zvingadaro Mhona atodzingisa mamwe maMinisters ese kkkkkkkkk. People like Mhona should not be entrusted with powerful positions because they are likely to abuse power or they are not so educated that they decisions they make will have serious consequences. Mapombi is very clear – the drivers involved in the Mutoko accident must be punished but the bus companies’ operating licences should never be cancelled. We should spare a thought for the other workers employed by these two companies and the families they look after.
Anyway guys, it’s almost lunch time let me go ndindokanga zvangu maputi angu for lunch ndizvidyire ndigonwira zvangu mvura. But before I go, let me reiterate nyaya yepolitical violence kuti Mr President dai maita serious nenyaya iyi. ED should summon the police bosses to State House and instruct them to arrest all perpetrators of political violence. Izvo zvekungotaura pama rally izvo kuti we condemn violence we know kuti it’s not enough because many people especially from the police would think they are just political statements. But if ED makes a deliberate effort to address the police bosses at State House then they will take the matter seriously and arrest all perpetrators regardless of their political affiliations not izvi zvekuita Chikurubi senge muzinda mukuru weCCC.
Mugabe took responsibility in 2013 and we had very peaceful elections. Of course there were reports of intimidations but there was no political violence. Therefore, ED must take full responsibility and stop political violence. We all know kuti muromo umwe chete kana akangoti bufu chete zvese zvinomuka zvapera izvi zvepolitical violence kana achida hake. Mapombi do not blame the Zanu PF militias beating up opposition supporters in Murehwa and elsewhere but blames the leadership for not taking action against political violence. Zvasiyanei nababa vanongoti kumwana usaba asi mangwana vogamushira zvinhu zvabva kundobiwa nemwana? ED should take full responsibility. It’s a matter of just a single serious address or just a memo to ZRP boss Matanga instructing him to deal with all perpetrators of political violence without fear or favour. Nyika yotomuka yakazara runyararo.
I think I have talked too much today let me eat my rotten bananas and maputi angu. But those with access to Mhona please tell him kuti hanzi naMapombi wakabhaiza big time and he has to correct that immediately. And lastly, ndiudzireiwo Shumba Murambwi kuti vaite serious nenyaya yePolitical violence iyi; we all look up to him. We are one people, one nation. Let love lead!

Masvingo City renovates Mucheke flats

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Masvingo City renovates Mucheke flats

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There is joy amongst residents of Mucheke flats in ward 1 as Masvingo City Council working with its partners managed to renovate the flats’ ablution facilities to allow each household to have its own toilet.
All along more than 10 families were sharing the same toilet, a development which made it difficult for residents to keep the facilities clean.
Passersby could also walk in and mess the toilet since there was no one to monitor who enters it.
However, the partnership between council and Dialogue on Shelter for the Homeless in Zimbabwe Trust has seen each household getting own toilet located on the main entrance and that makes it easier to monitor who enters.
Ward 1 councilor Alderman Selina Maridza said she was happy that people in the flats finally had decent facilities as the previous situation was dire.
“We thank council and its partners for stepping in at the flats. The situation was so bad and exposed residents to diseases but now what is left is just to extend the flats so that families live decently,” said Alderman Maridza.
One resident Innocent Jaravaza said the area was now habitable since sanity had been restored and called for the local authority to channel more resources towards extending the houses.
“We are now living peacefully because each family now has its own toilet. More than 10 families used to share the same toilets and those who passed by would help themselves here also leaving the toilets dirty,” said Jaravaza.
Another resident Shylet Wadhonza said they were now comfortable telling others that they live in town as the situation before was worse than in any rural area.
“We are happy and can safely say we are in town. We had a tough situation here but a few improvements will make this area perfect,” said Wadhonza.

Administrative, Labor Courts go digital

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Administrative, Labor Courts go digital

Beverly Bizeki

The Judicial Service Commission is set to embark on the second phase of the Integrated Electronic Case Management System (IECMS) on February 1 following the successful launch of the electronic system for the Constitutional, Supreme and commercial division of the High Court
Speaking at the official opening of the legal year 2023 in Masvingo, JSC Secretary Walter Chikwana said legal practitioners are encouraged to familiarize with the system as the commission is set to undertake phase two of the project.
“We are in phase two of the implementation of the IECMS in which we are going digital in the administrative and labor court so we are here to interact with the legal practitioners as they litigate in our courts.
“We ask them (legal practitioners) to register to enable them to access the system, be trained for them to maneuver the system and also that we have set up e-filing centers at the courts,” said Chikwana.
Self-actors were also allowed to register at the High Court in preparation of the second phase as the two courts will go paperless from February.
Addressing stakeholders at the High Court in Masvingo, Registrar of the Administrative Court Kudzai Maronga representing Chikwana said National Employment Councils, designated agents, trade unionists and the Ministry of Public Service, Labor and Social Welfare were key in the trainings being carried on in preparation of the launching of the IECMS phase 2.
“One needs to be registered in order to access the IECMS system thus we are here to register you as we prepare to go digital in the administrative and labor court.
“I encourage you to participate in the trainings being carried out so that when we start you will be able to use the system when we go live in February,” said Maronga.
Maronga also highlighted some of the benefits of using the system which include the removal of physical barriers in accessing the courts.
Participants at the stakeholders meeting also raised concern over the availability of resources for accessing the system to which the commission assured them that resources were available.
“Anyone who wants to use the system can use facilities that have been made available at the all the magistrates court which also include e filing officers to assist people in filing cases,” said Maronga.
The IECMS will see the coming in of online payments, virtual hearings, e-filing among others.
Phase three of the project which is expected in the next few months will see the implementation of IECMS in the general division of the high court like the criminal court.

Circuit court to open at Chikombedzi

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Circuit court to open at Chikombedzi

Beverly Bizeki

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has been urged to open a circuit court in Chikombedzi in Masvingo province to improve access to justice in the area.
Addressing guests at the official opening of the 2023 legal year in Masvingo on January 9, 2023, Justice Rita Makarau said the move would ensure that access to justice by people in the area is improved.
“The issue of the opening of a circuit court at Chikombedzi which is fairly distant from Chiredzi and is not readily accessible especially during the rainy season, will go a long way towards improving access to justice.
“I was informed that the crimes committed in the area are quite serious, including as they do, stock theft and armed robberies,” said Justice Makarau.
She also said the move to open a circuit court has been welcomed as the delay to ensure justice prevails results in criminals fleeing from the country to Mozambique.
“The delay in prosecuting cases from this area results in the defeating of justice as the offenders easily but illegally cross the border into Mozambique,” added Justice Makarau.
Justice Makarau recommended these observations to JSC after noting that the province was in need of another provincial magistrate and an additional magistrate to assist in the disposition of civil matters.
“The candid but value adding observations made by the profession especially regarding the need for another provincial magistrate to assist in the disposition of civil matters can only go a long way in enhancing service delivery by the magistrate courts here in Masvingo,” explained Justice Makarau.
Masvingo has also been applauded for a commendable work after achieving a sterling 99 percent case clearance rate in the previous legal year.
The High Court in Masvingo was also commended for setting very high standards despite operating with two judges only.
“Even though the two judges coped well with the workload at the station, I am aware of the sentiments of the community that an additional judge be deployed at Masvingo High Court at the nearest convenience,” said Justice Makarau.

Headman Ndawi installed

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Headman Ndawi installed

Beverly Bizeki

Conflicts circling around the Ndawi headmanship were on Friday (January 13, 2023) silenced after 88-year-old Tocksen Zviripi was finally installed Headman Ndawi at a colorful event held at Ndawi Primary School in ward 31 in Gutu.
Addressing attendees at the event FarmBiz co-director Misheck Maravanyika who is Zviripi’s son told the gathering that the installation of the headman marked the end of the conflicts around the issue.
“There is something disturbing that happens in our area. Ndawi has 5 houses and it’s not possible to have a gathering and fail to find one of them Zvekuti munhu anovhura muromo wekumusoro nezasi achitaura kuti hapana ishe zvigume nhasi, (the habit of saying that there is no headman in this area must come to an end),” said Maravanyika.
Maravanyika who later dismissed the matter as personal and emotional to the Ndawi family urged the family to work together in keeping the headmanship alive.
“Our headmanship is claimed by the oldest father figure in the family at the moment and my father hails from Tavatsvanga hence he is being installed as headman today,” said Maravanyika.
Maravanyika also urged members from the other Ndawi clan to unite and uphold the chieftainship and develop the area.
The last incumbent headman according to Maravanyika was Chibwanya who sat on the throne up to 2014 when he died and was succeeded by Pingurai as derera (acting) up to 2019 when selections were made.
Tobias Jaravaza was selected but was never installed probably due to Covid-19 restrictions until he died.
Zviripi was selected and appointed headman on November 25, 2022 and installed today.
In his closing remarks, Chief Gutu born Amon Edmond Masanganise urged members from the five families to bring an end to any conflicts and heed the leadership of the new Headman Zviripi.
“We expect all the Ndawi families to appreciate the new leadership we have appointed despite all the differences and conflicts that you might have had.
“The one who has been appointed is your leader but you are all belong to the royal family,” said Gutu.
Gutu Deputy District Development Coordinator Chiedza Tafirei wished the new headman success in his new position.
“The headmen supervises village heads in the performance of their duties. It is also his mandate to oversee the collection of development levies, taxes, rates and charges payable to Rural District Council in terms of the Rural District Councils Act,” said Tafirei.
Zviripi who is a former sales man at Farmers Co-op has 15 children, 24 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
The Ndawi area which has been described as one of the developed areas in Gutu has 11 primary schools, 4 secondary schools, 3 clinics and 11 business centres.

Constitution and customary law conflicts a minefield – Makarau

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Constitution and customary law conflicts a minefield – Makarau

Theresa Takafuma

The conflict between the constitution and customary law often puts traditional leaders in a tight spot, making it a ‘minefield’ they should navigate with utmost care for effective justice delivery, Supreme Court Judge Justice Rita Makarau recently said.
Addressing guests at the official opening of the 2023 legal year at Masvingo High Court on January 9 2023, Justice Makarau said there are instances when culture and the constitution are in open conflict, leaving traditional leaders stuck between a rock and a hard place.
“The coincidence of duties in the office of a traditional leader sees them being custodians of culture on one hand and custodians of the constitution on the other. They have to promote, uphold and protect both, and at times culture and the constitution nestle together comfortably making the role of the traditional leader easy and seamless.
“At times culture and the constitution are in open conflict making the traditional leader sit in between the two stools most uncomfortably,” Makarau said.
Makarau went on to give an example she was given by Chief Murinye in a prior meeting with traditional leaders, the example which involved atonement of death by murder known in Shona as ‘kuripa ngozi’.
She spoke on how it may be acceptable for negotiations for the atonement of death to be used in mitigating the sentence of the offender in a criminal court but then may be controversial when it involves pledging a girl child as atonement to replace lost life due to constitutional obligations where traditional leaders are required to protect the girl child.
“(But) where the family of the offender pledges a girl child in the process as atonement for and replacement of the lost life, the law demands that the traditional leader protects the girl child even if this is in open defiance of age old cultural practices in his or her jurisdiction.
“When and where to draw the line is a minefield that traditional leaders must navigate with utmost care. The Chiefs Council, members of academia, the Judiciary, the Judicial Service Commission and its training arm, must all come together to enhance competent service delivery by our traditional leaders in the application of customary law in tandem with the constitution and other statutes,” Makarau said.
Speaking on the same issue, President of the Chiefs Council, Chief Fortune Charumbira said while customary law courts presided over more cases than all other courts, there was low appreciation on how they execute these duties.
“We still have a dual judicial system in Zimbabwe. One judicial system starts at the level of the magistrate upwards, then the other judicial system only caters for the rural poor, and that one is neglected. These are issues that we need to address.
“It is fact that even though we have that legal age of majority act (Marriages Act), even lawyers or judges, when they themselves are affected sometimes directly, they do not think in terms of the Act. They will come to our courts seeking relief on their cases that in some cases do not involve minors but have to be resolved customarily,” Charumbira said.
Charumbira also said there were serious problems regarding the implementation of the statutory laws, where sometimes culture is in open conflict with the constitutional law and the citizenry end up using what works for them in specific scenarios.
“That the customary law courts are recognized by the law of this country is not in debate. What is in debate is to what extent does the justice delivery system provide a conducive environment and respect the customary law courts—that’s where we have issues.
“Customary law courts dispose of more cases than those from all the other courts combined. Judgments and proceedings from local courts are in sync with our values and are friendly, homely and are not as harsh and foreign. People like local courts, but people who preside over local courts do not get any salary at all,” Charumbira said.
There have been debate over how customary law courts handle some matters, with calls for the need to document the number of cases completed at these courts being made.

Zaka man struck by lightning

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Zaka man struck by lightning

Beverly Bizeki

In a heart-rending incident that occurred in Gachiti village under Chief Bota, Zaka on January 6, 2023, 52 year old Emmanuel Gumbire died at his homestead after lightning struck his house.
Masvingo Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed the incident.
“I can confirm receiving reports of a sudden death by lightning in Zaka,” said Dhewa.
It is alleged that on the date in question at around 13:00, Tendai Gumbire who happens to be the deceased’s daughter called to notify him that she would be visiting but he did not pick up his phone.
Tendai proceeded to visit her father on the same day and arrived home to find her father lying on the floor in his bedroom with blood oozing from his nose.
After making some inspections on the body, Tendai discovered that his forehead was deformed and noticed the washing line was already damaged by fire.
It is suspected that the lightning struck the washing line which had its poles attached to the bedroom hut where the deceased was found lying in.
Tendai advised Freddie Charles her father’s uncle residing in the same village who confirmed that the sudden death was caused by lightning and informed Zaka police.
Zaka magistrate Tariro Mudzingo waived the post mortem.

Zimbabwe Leeds Community brings relief to vulnerable migrants

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Zimbabwe Leeds Community brings relief to vulnerable migrants

TellZim Reporter

The Zimbabwe Leeds Community (ZLC) a charity organization established in 2016 for Zimbabweans living in the West Yorkshire area in the United Kingdom is bringing smiles to vulnerable Zimbabweans struggling to make ends meet away from home.
Over the Christmas holidays, ZLC visited some vulnerable members of the Zimbabwean community who have been struggling with various issues including being on asylum for many years and not being able to travel back home for the bereavement of close ones.
ZLC chairperson Chris Goshomi said among many objectives of the organization, one of its main aims was to mobilize and bring the people of Zimbabwe who live in the West Yorkshire area together, and build a diverse, but centralized community of Zimbabwean people who are able to support each other in times of need.
“The Zimbabwean people in West Yorkshire area have come to understand that the process of migration can be stressful depending on the type and cause of migration, and has far-reaching negative effects on the socioeconomic circumstances, and health and wellbeing of the migrating individuals and their families.
“In an attempt to address some of the contemporary challenges among the community membership, ZLC this year took advantage of its ballooning membership to crowd fund , buy some Christmas goodies for its vulnerable groups, which included those who are less fortunate, like some new migrant workers and students who are not yet fully financially established, the elderly people, the disabled, and those in health challenges and are not able to work,” Goshomi said.
He also said the opportunity was an enriching experience to understand the level of scope ZLC had to benefit communities.
“I went in a team of ten colleagues and spent all afternoon delivering groceries, clothes and other items to people in need, as well as having time to talk to the communities,” Goshomi said.
The organization is currently working on the formal registration for ZLC as a charity with the Charities Commission for which it has created a registration team which consists of lawyers in the Zimbabwe Community and other supporting members with experience in establishing charities.
They are also looking at how they can increase revenue to build the Zimbabwe Community Centre which Goshomi said is the long-term plan.

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