Ladies and gentlemen let me first of all express my heartfelt condolences to the Mnangagwa family on the passing on of the young boy Mafidi. May his soul rest in peace. It’s unfortunate that such a young soul has departed this earth so early. The burial of the young kid seems to have opened a new chapter in the life of the Crocodile because all along we have speculated on his origins as most fingers pointed to Northern Rhodesia as his country of origin and no one ever talked about his father up until this juncture. Ko handiti chero neniwo ndaingova nemibvunzo here kuti kumusha kwake ndekupi chaizvo nhai. I used to think kuti it’s Mapanzure from Masvingo, then ndonzwa Mapanzure from Midlands kwaMnangagwa uko. Kombonzi Chivi, zvonzi Bikita vamwe voti kwaChirumhanzu, vamwe vakati Shurugwi, imi woye zvakaoma sure. Anyway I just hope kuti guva ririkunzi nderaSekuru Mafidi harisi rakangoonekwawo muPurazi rikatotorwa at least isusu senyika tava kuziva where the man who bought Dambudzo in this world is resting. I always thought he died and was buried in Zambia kkkk.
Speaking of Zambia, I hear things are getting better there every day, yes even the elephants from the Zambezi basin are reported to be crossing there for a better life, ko kutadza nei idzo maPassport ari mumoyo kungoenda takaenda. Hakainde Hichilema is no magician or what, it’s just he is leading with people’s mandate, simple. His win was so outright and wasn’t contested, it helps people to unite, izvi zvenyu zvemuno zvekuti you announce 3 different results izvi zvinokonzeresa. Hakuna nyika inoenda mberi when people are divided. Next year we need a free election adyiwa adyiwa, the loser should just congratulate the winner nyika yoenda mberi. Even if the win is controversial, ndozvinenge zvatoopo, let’s accept and move forward. Pamberi nekunzwisisa, pamberi nekunzwisisaaa, pasi nemhanduu.
I missed the anti-sanction march musi wa25, asi here in town haina kuitwa? I didn’t see any but I was waiting patiently to see people passing by Chitima market and join maybe ndinganowanawo some food crumbs. I heard kwayakaitwa it was all school children who were ordered to carry cardboard box placards denouncing sanctions. Organizing a march against sanctions is not a problem, it’s one of the freedoms enshrined in our constitution, but the problem comes when people are forced to do it, worse innocent kids who don’t even know what it means. In fact, even in Zanu PF if you ask some big guns kuti what sanctions are and how they are affecting the citizenry you won’t get any answer. Kana muchiti ndonyepa go and ask chedu Robby Mavhenyengwa provincial Chairperson, havazivi kana tsee. I think everyone in Zanu PF should go to Chitepo School of ideology vonodzidziswa nhema dzavo so that they can lie in unison coz vazhinji vavo hapana chozikanwa, or they can come to Chitima ndovaudza kuti arrest corruption and sanctions become useless. What has been achieved with these march except wasting peoples’ time, they are just useless and won’t bring any change.
Asi mukati uyu anonzi Thabela dzakanyatsokwana imi, a whole Permnent Secretary abusing kids to go for the useless march. It’s so embarrassing of you to write a circular to schools instructing them to participate in that stupid march let alone innocent primary school kids. Stop abusing children madam, siyanai nekatsika kenyu ikako kakadhakwa whilst there is still time. You are a technocrat and operate like one. You are a disgrace of the highest order considering that the very young learners you directed to brace the soaring temperatures holding placards have their future destroyed already.
What boggles the mind is that your kids have their educational needs well catered for as they attend Group A schools and will never participate in such silly marches. Mwana waani wamuri kuda kuti aite such nonsense, what a shame. If you are sincere about it we want to see your kids who are enjoying the fruits of independence on the frontline. Ko handiti vabereki vavo are the ones denouncing the sanction and they are the ones whose fathers responsible for the reason why they were imposed in the first place. If sanctions were imposed because certain conditions were/are supposed to be met let them be met simple. Ko ingoitaika zvavari kuda zvacho, kana musingadi then stop talking about them.
The so-called New Dispensation should just have to reflect on its un-doings and address all the wrong doings, if ever they are to engage the Western world who imposed the sanctions. They are the ones who rule the world until maybe Russia uses nuclear kkkkk. After all the narrative is so misleading to the learners, regai vana vadziidze imi they will make their own choices kana vakura. Why are you giving these young learners poisonous kind of education by inculcating in them a false agenda. Just call those who singing for their supper ana Linda Masarira. Ko handiti she is calling and denouncing them on top of her voice, kunyengerera kupindawo muPolad. Just let her into Polad momupawo mota, ko ndiye adiiwo kkk. vanaBrian Muteki who got a single vote in the whole province vakadero varimo wani.
Before I go hangu kunokanga maputi angu for lunch, I still don’t understand just like ED failed to believe that there are teachers who still say Pamberi neZanu PF. Kkk I didn’t know ED is a gentlemen and sometimes haavanze. Haa akabuda pachena wena kuti chimusangano hachichadiwa ichi dzangova nharo kkkk. Hanzi I didn’t know kuti teacher angatoti pamberi neZanu PF after all the cries we hear mumastreets umu.
I heard another organization was formed which deals with teacher recruitment kkkk. Hanzi when the government employs teachers inofanira kutora from those who have gone through this program and recently about 350 people graduated and vachipinda basa they will be attested into teachers for Economic Destruction, ah sorry Economic Development kkkk, nhamo zvainoita, chete zvemuZim hazvicharehwi. Tichikura we were afraid of the police and army not because they were brutal and abusive like they are now, but simply because they were detached from the general public. Zvino ikozvino kutowirana muZupco nemaWish navo kkkkk. That’s Zimbawe for you.
Anyway, how is the congress, takangonzwa kuti ED vakakama mukaka wakakora kare, kupinda amakwikwi vakakudza kkkk. Dai Mphoko aripo zvake maybe he could have contested kwete zvaana Mohadi naChiwengachashe izvi kkk. Remember Mphoko once told ED kuti he was undermining the president kkkk. Ofcoz naGrace futi chaiva nezvivindi saka chakati Stop it kkkk Mboko Imboko !!!!!.
Spare school kids from anti-sanction crap
Zimbabwe, 7 new SADC countries to benefit from Vodacom M-Pesa IMT
Staff Reporter
Vodacom M-Pesa, Tanzania’s leading mobile money provider is expanding its International Money Transfer (IMT) portfolio to include Zimbabwe and eight new SADC countries.
M-Pesa customers in South Africa, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Mozambique, Swaziland and the Democratic Republic of Congo are now able to send and receive money from Tanzania via the facility.
The announcement was made on October 27 2022 at an event to launch a campaign by the facility dubbed ‘Dunia Kijiji, Afrika ni M-Pesa’ which aims to promote M-Pesa as the currency of transactions for Africa with all the countries able to send money via Vodacom M-Pesa.
The platform connects over 200 countries worldwide, facilitating international remittances through its IMT portfolio, allowing Tanzanians to transact across borders.
Speaking at the launch, Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Honorable Stargomena Tax said ease of access and cost of transfers have both been improved by the availability of mobile money platforms.
“The entrant of mobile money in international remittance has not only improved ease of access but also reduced cost of transfers bringing us closer to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal number 10.
“We applaud this growth in this space and commend Vodacom M-Pesa for paving the way,” said Hon. Tax.
Speaking on the facility’s journey to IMT, M-Pesa director Epimack Mbeteni said the money transfer facility took advantage of innovation and partnerships to grow its IMT portfolio.
“We pride ourselves for being enablers for being enablers in the payment system ecosystem by facilitating cross border trade within the region through efficient and seamless transfer of funds from anywhere around the globe through M-Pesa International Money Transfer Service .
“Today we are pleased to announce the expansion of our IMT offering to more Pan African countries allowing Tanzanians to send and receive money from eight SADC countries namely South Africa, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Mozambique, Swaziland and the DRC,” Mbeteni said.
M-Pesa International Money Transfer services are accessible via the *150*00# or through the M-Pesa App which makes it easier for all customers to send and receive money.
$eh Mchenu releases video, rides high on YouTube
Entertainment reporter
Masvingo-based artist Nyika Muchenu known in the music circles as ‘$eh Mchenu’ has released a song with a video that advocates for the promotion of equality in society with bias towards the girl child.
Titled Vape Mukana released on October 17 is making waves on entertainment channel YouTube and the musician says he is inspired by the need to offer more opportunities to the girl child in Zimbabwean society.
“I wrote the song as a way of responding to the difficulties in the African societies where continued deprivation of opportunities on the part of the girl child to participate equally in areas like education, careers and or political posts.
“It’s rather an out-dated belief that girls are inferior to boys. Women are equally innovative and from my personal experiences, have seen how better they perform in careers or any other area of life,” said Muchenu.
He went on to say several women have excelled in their respective constituents of leadership.
“It may be a hard nut to swallow, but take a look at even schools that are headed by women and how they fare to that effect. The schools are much more developed as women are perfectionists and thus deserve more space in various sectors.
“The ground needs to be fairly level despite gender differences,” he added.
$ir Mchenu said he is excited by the manner in which the new project is commanding a huge following despite being a new kid on the block.
“I am convinced that the song is the most followed of all the songs I have released and posted on YouTube. The numbers keep on rising every second.
“I would like to thank those who are taking their time to listen to my work and watching the video,” he said.
Last year, the artist also spoke against child marriages through his single track ‘Toudza vakuru’ released sometime in August.
ZESN condemns political, electoral violence
…begs political party leaders to foster peace ahead of 2023 harmonized elections
Fredrick Moyo
The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) has condemned political and electoral violence that unfavourably affect the participation of vulnerable groups electoral processes.
ZESN on October 18 released a press statement calling on political parties’ leaders and supporters to distance themselves from political and electoral violence ahead of the 2023 harmonized elections as violence negatively affect the electoral processes and outcomes.
“The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) implores political party leaders and their supporters to foster peace ahead of the 2023 harmonized elections. The call comes against the prevailing toxic political environment which has been characterized by a spate of inter-party as well as intra-party violence that occurred in Matobo and Insiza.
“These violent clashes have a potential to adversely affect the participation in democratic electoral processes of the electorate in particular vulnerable groups,” read part of the statement.
ZESN called on political parties to have conflict management mechanisms as violence affect citizens’ rights, undermines democracy and erodes trust in democratic processes.
“Political and electoral related violence undermines civil and political rights and affects citizens’ right to compete in electoral processes; erodes trust in democratic processes; undermines the quality of democracy thereby limiting inclusive participation and leads to voter apathy as it discourages the electorate particularly women and people with disabilities to participate in electoral processes and leadership positions.
“The Network thus calls on political parties to foster peace, come up with conflict management mechanisms and create a conducive political environment where divergent views are respected and where all citizens enjoy their fundamental rights without fear in line with the dictates of Section 67 (2) of the Constitution which provides for fundamental rights,” added the statement.
ZESN also urged political parties to engage the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) in such instances so that they investigate, speak out against violence, uncover the causes behind the conflicts, and assist all victims of the conflict, to facilitate dialogue among political parties and offer possible solutions in order to prevent conflicts and disputes arising in the future.
Political and electoral violence have been on the rise in the country as it draws closer to the much awaited 2023 general elections.
Recently, in Insiza armed ZANU PF youths allegedly attacked Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party members.
Improve on refuse collection-residents tell council
Lydia Koto
Masvingo residents urged city council to adhere to set refuse collection schedules and prioritize solid waste management to safeguard the health of the city.
Giving contributions at the recent 2022 budget review and 2023 budget consultations, a resident urged council to collect refuse frequently to avoid a situation that would lead to proliferation of illegal dumpsites which would present a health hazard to the community.
“When people see that litter is not collected and becoming too much on the streets, they then dump the waste near our houses during the night. Some would drive cars loaded with litter while others use wheelbarrows to ferry the waste. Every morning we wake up to loads of dumped waste and that has become an eyesore on the environment.
“May you as council collect refuse frequently according to the timetable because that litter is now a threat to our health,” said a resident from ward 1.
Residents also urged the council to come up with ways of separating waste especially at business centers.
“Why wouldn’t you come with ways of separating waste especially at business centers? You can place bins for bottles and others for plastics materials so that waste does not mix,” one resident from ward 5 said.
Responding to the issue of separation of litter, Masvingo Town Clerk Engineer Edward Mukaratirwa said that they will sit down with his team and find ways of separating litter.
“I will sit down with my team and find ways on how best we can separate waste,” said Eng Mukaratirwa.
Masvingo residents also complained about council workers who are allegedly stealing their bins when collecting refuse so that they will sell them.
“Some of your workers are stealing our containers like plastic bags and buckets when collecting litter. l don’t know what they would want to do with them but l heard some saying they will sell them or convert to personal use,” said another resident.
Council also said Cambria Farm landfill is almost complete.
However, financially, using the new landfill will be associated with extra costs on part of council in terms of fuel, vehicle maintenance costs as well as paying personnel manning the dumpsite and council proposed the burden should be shared among residents.
The distance that council vehicles used to cover to reach out to the old dumpsite near Runyararo West suburb is 3 km but now it will be 15 km to Cambria Farm.
Family cleansing ritual goes wrong as 2 die
Tinaani Nyabereka
Gokwe- A family cleansing ritual presided over by a traditional healer left two dead after they drank a concoction prepared by the healer.
The incident occurred on October 15, 2022 at around 0400 hours at Mandaza village under Chief Chireya in Gokwe North.
Circumstances given are that the Mandaza family intended to have a cleansing ceremony at their home and sought the services of the now suspect Simbisai Mapuranga (52) of Rumwe Area in Kadoma.
Mapuranga allegedly prepared 20 litres of a concoction which every member of the family was to drink after confessing.
All 28 members of Mandaza family, who were present at the ceremony confessed and drank the substance.
It is further reported that family members started to vomit with some becoming unconscious for about three hours.
The rest of the family regained consciousness except Mharadza Mandaza and Mhere Mandaza who remained unconscious until the alleged healer and his entourage left for Kadoma.
The two were later pronounced dead and the matter was reported to the police while bodies of the deceased were taken to Gokwe North Hospital for post mortem.
In a statement, Midlands Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the unfortunate incident and appealed to members of the public with information regarding the whereabouts of the suspects.
“We are appealing to members of the public who might have information that may lead to the arrest of the suspect/s to report to any police station or make use of our suggestion boxes nearer to them,” Mahoko said.
Inspiration Tennis Academy does it again
Fredrick Moyo
Masvingo – based Inspiration Tennis Academy (ITA) has done it again after scooping 11 medals at the just ended Mantas Tennis tournament that commenced on October 14 and ended on October 16, 2022.
The tournament that catered for different age groups including toddlers, U 12, 14 and 18 was hosted at Mutare Girls High in Mutare and there were players from Mutare, Masvingo and Harare.
In an interview with TellZim News, ITA founder and head coach Privy Fanisai said she was really happy with the performance her academy put up at the tournament.
“I am happy with the medals that we managed to collect and also with the performance we managed to put up at the tournament, it shows the players are improving day by day.
“These tournaments are important for our Academy as kids meet different people from different places, offer opportunities for local or even foreign scholarships and increased chances to be in the national team as they will be having the exposure they need.
“Also after participating at the tournaments, they are given points that will also assist them in making it to the national team, so it is an opportunity to us as an academy for our players to showcase their talents,” said Fanisai.
She also thanked parents for the motivation and support they are giving their children as tennis is expensive to sponsor.
“I would like to thank the parents for supporting their kids in this sport, tennis is an expensive sport to sponsor, but the parents are there for their kids,” added Fanisai.
She however said they did not manage to travel with other academy team players to the tournament as they do not have sponsors to support them financially.
“We did not manage to take some kids to the tournament because we did not have sponsorship as an academy. Parents are the ones supporting their kids financially and this affects some less privileged players who are left out,” she said.
Fanisai wished a bright future and a better tomorrow for her academy team players.
“My wish as coach is for my players achieve more with tennis, they need to remain strong and vigilant one day we will get there,” added Fanisai.
ITA won 7 gold medals, 2 silver medals and 2 bronze medals.
Nine participants namely Zvaitwa Sitemere, Mazviita Gava, Atipaishe Nyandoro, Junior Sitemere, Ruvarashe Chinhiya, Munyaradzi Thomu, Lucia Sitemere, Tatenda Dehwe and Kevin Saravoye and recently managed to collect 12 gold, 8 silver and 5 bronze medals at National Tennis tournaments held earlier this year.
Fanisai was the only African Tennis coach to attend a tennis coaching and training camp that ran for two months (June 13, 2022 and ending on August 14, 2022) in United States of America (USA) where they were equipped with coaching skills.
Desist from drug and substance abuse-Police urges residents
Lydia Koto
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has challenged Masvingo residents especially the youth to shun drug and substance abuse as the practice is detrimental to own health and society at large.
Speaking at the drug and substance awareness campaign launch at Mamutse ground in Mucheke suburb, Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Masvingo Officer in Charge Hazvinei Jindu said drug abuse is now one of the major concerns as more people have joined the practice.
“Drug abuse is now one of the major concerns in the country. People are now abusing drugs like dagga or mbanje, crystal methy also known as Mutoriro or Dombo and cough syrups,” Jindu said
Masvingo residents were also urged not to grow dagga plants in their backyards because if they are caught they face arrest and be prosecuted.
“I urge you not to plant dagga plants in your yards because if we catch you, you will be arrested,” she urged.
Jindu also said drug abuse have side effects that affect the health of the affected individual.
“Drug abuse can cause one to give birth to Down syndrome and also it can cause family disintegration, death, and health problems, so abstain from drug abuse,” Jindu added.
Members of the public were also challenged to work with police by supplying them with vital information and leads to those dealing in drugs in their respective communities.
Guest of honour Minister of Provincial Affairs and Devolution Ezra Chadzamira urged people to take the campaign seriously as drug abuse is now affecting the country at large.
“Let’s take this exercise seriously because drug abuse is now affecting the country at large. I recommend that media outlets increase coverage on the negative consequences of the consumption of dangerous drugs. Law enforcement agents should also intensify their activities to curtail the abuse of illicit drugs” said Chadzamira.
He also said youth in rural areas should also be incorporated in drug and substance abuse as they are also affected.
Achievement Mateveke who is clinical psychologist at Ngomahuru said about five patients are admitted daily on Ngomahuru hospital and a ward which is supposed to have 40 patients is now having 100 patients . Family members were urged to support each other if anyone is affected by drugs by taking them to counselling.
“At Ngomahuru we receive about five patients everyday and a ward which is supposed to have 40 patients is now having 100 patients.Family members let’s support each other ,if anyone is affected by drugs let’s take him or her to counselling.”said Mateveke.
Residents call for more schools in Masvingo Urban
Staff Reporter
Masvingo Urban residents called for construction of more schools to cater for the ballooning population in the city as the preexisting ones seem to be overwhelmed.
Speaking during the recent budget review and consultations, residents said as the city is growing, local schools end up struggling with over-enrollment.
Giving his contribution during the consultative meeting, a ward 5 resident said the preexisting schools continue adding more learning blocks but it will end up not working.
“Some schools continue constructing more blocks but that may not be a long term solution. What is needed are more schools if possible,” he said.
Another resident also said council should consider establishing more primary schools especially in ward 3 where Francis Aphiri is being overwhelmed by pupils from Runyararo West and Victoria Ranch.
“Children from Runyararo West and Victoria Ranch will soon overwhelm Francis Aphiri Primary School so I think council should consider establishing other primary schools in the ward. There is also need for establishment of a secondary school in the same location because they end up walking to nearby Masvingo Christian, Mucheke and Ndarama High Schools,” the resident said.
In its 2022 half year budget review, council reported that it continued to assist construction works in primary schools through provision of manpower, with plans to complete two additional blocks using devolution funds at the newly established Rujeko Secondary School already at an advanced stage.
“The construction of two blocks completed in the first half of the year will be followed by another construction of two additional two blocks which will be funded using devolution funds and the tender process has already began,” read part of the report.
Teenager goes after donkeys, never returns
Tinaani Nyabereka
Mvuma-Police are appealing to members of the public who might have information on the whereabouts of Tatenda Mandivenga a boy aged 13 of Plot number 100 Central Estates Mvuma.
Mandivenga was last seen by her sister-in-law Christine Mandishaika at the above mentioned plot on September 1, 2022 at 0900 hours when he was going to the grazing land to look for their donkeys.
Midlands Provincial Police Spokesperson, Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the incident.
“Police are appealing for the whereabouts of a missing boy, he is a slim with brown eyes and black hair.
“He was last seen wearing a green T-shirt, grey trousers and a pair of black push-ins.
Police are appealing to anyone with information about Tatenda Mandivenga to contact the nearest police station or contact the investigating officer Constable Garandiya of ZRP Mvuma on cellphone number 0774 567 244 or make use of our suggestion boxes, hotlines and ZRP WhatsApp number 0712 800 197,” said Mahoko.