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Midlands based youth reap through SADC region

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Midlands based youth reap through SADC region

Branton Matondo

Envisioned national mantra ‘youth empowerment through mining’ has been realised by a Midlands based mining firm which has now grown from humble Kwekwe beginnings to breaking into the SADC region and engaging other youth driven small scale miners across Zimbabwe towards achievement of professionalism.
Mining prospectus and architectural survey Architeca Survey Consultancy is a fast growing sector that has allowed the movement of informal miners to commercial mining over the past decade.
A youth led mining survey and prospectus company is taking heed to government’s call for youth to professionalise mining be it small scale or immature commercial mining.
In an interview with TellZim News, Architeca Survey Consultancy director Engineer Norman Pfende said youth should utilize the vast opportunities engrained in the mining industry as his firm broke into the SADC region from modest beginnings in Kwekwe.
“In Zambia, we recently engaged big corporations that are recognized nationwide there through Over Resources organization also run by a fellow Zimbabwean youth. We are now providing technical services in exploration, mine surveys, grade control, shaft sinking, mine planning and design and mining contractor. The multi-million dollar project is already in motion because it’s a long term initiative,” said Pfende.
Over Resources top protocol Shingayi Saga who is based in Zambia confirmed the collaboration citing that mining, small scale and commercial has good opportunities that are at youth’s disposal in the SADC region.
“The project is new and yet to grow but it is receiving a lot of promises. As Over Resources, we were tasked with duty to select a panel of mining experts and Mr Pfende was more appropriate for the job. I feel that such engagements will put youths on the spotlight in terms of exposure to formal way of the mining business in the entire region. I believe that youth have taken over the mining industry but I feel they lack support from respective governments in terms of capital and granting of mining licenses,” said the former Jena mine worker.
Over Resources is a Zambian based company that supplies mining consumables to small scale gold miners and also partnering in mining and mineral processing projects.
ASC is already operating in Mumbwa and Mazabuka regions in Zambia.
Survey, geology and mining have been key in the transition of small scale mining hotspots like Shurugwi, Gwanda, Kwekwe, Lower Gweru and Mhondoro.
Youth across Zimbabwe have taken the initiative of formalising their mining productions a clarion call that has been preached by government towards realisation of vision 2030.
The 28 year old mining expert has already engaged with Masvingo based small scale and upcoming miners from Zaka in Makaha area a move that has seen ASC chipping in by supplying shaft sinking and plant setup.
An attempt to contact Masvingo based small scale miner Panashe Guyo was fruitless until time of writing.
The deal is aimed at professionalising Masvingo based miners at the moment producing tonnage of gold per annum from various mines to Fidelity.

Can Zimbabwe fend off Climate Change effects?

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Can Zimbabwe fend off Climate Change effects?

…With half of national irrigation schemes in dire state

Emmanuel Chitsika

With Climate Change being a reality on the doorstep, efforts seem to have been made by the government of Zimbabwe towards adoption of mitigatory measures to fight the scourge of the new-norm (climate change) as well as its devastating effects while at the same time trying to ensure food security on a national scale.
With the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) number 2 aiming to ‘End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture’, great strides have or are being made to ensure Zimbabwe gears towards realization of that dream and ensure food security.
Use of irrigation schemes has been adopted as one of the measures to ensure food security and do away with the negative effects of Climate Change.
However there seem to be a disturbing trend on whether the use of irrigation schemes would be useful to achieve the aim as most schemes are reportedly in dire state of dilapidation.
Speaking during a tour of Fuve-Panganai irrigation scheme in Masvingo’s Zaka district on September 17, 2022, the Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Dr Anxious Masuka expressed concern over the state of the irrigation schemes saying only half were operational while the rest are in need of rehabilitation, a situation that serves no good towards realizing desired goals.
“You see, right now as we stand here, this irrigation scheme had totally collapsed. Instead of government and other development partners’ funds being used towards the expansion of these irrigation schemes to other parts of the country, we are here again at Fuve-Panganai for the purpose of rehabilitating the very scheme we would have used money in establishing.
“From now onwards, we need to adopt the business model aligned to Vision 2030 under the ‘V30 accelerator’ is one that will make sure a success story is written here and we are not going to come back here for the sake of rehabilitating the scheme. From now onwards, there is no single scheme that will need to be rehabilitated in four to five years. All those irrigation schemes with a total of 26 450 hectares, half are lying idle and not operating nationwide.
“We must move on from that cycle of just moving around rehabilitating schemes because by the time we will be done rehabilitating them, some we would have worked on could be in need of repairs. So we need a new approach to get rid of this challenge and the attainment of vision 2030 begins with us here as all the other stakeholders are present here to contribute towards such a goal,” said Masuka.
His sentiments were echoed by his deputy Davis Marapira who also weighed in telling farmers to ensure correct application of fertilizers to deal with deficiency diseases the maize crop being toured were exhibiting.
“The maroonish colour showing on the leafs of these plants show that there was incorrect application of fertilizers as the plants are showing deficiency in the basal fertilizer that was applied and it could also mean that fertilizer analysis was not properly done.
“Also on fertilizer application, it seems you are way behind because ideally, we need four split application due to leaching as the way you irrigate your crops promotes leaching (downward loss of nutrients). Also I advise you to swiftly come up with post-emergence grass combating measures so that it weeds remain under effective control. As they have mentioned, the harvest of 7-8 tonnes mentioned won’t be realized but the worst case scenario would be four tonnes/hectare,” said Marapira.
Chief Nhema born Rangarirai Bwawanda (whose area the scheme falls under) bemoaned the practice of stream bank cultivation which he claims is already underway on the catchment of the water supplier Siya dam and that would negatively impact on success of irrigation schemes where Fuve-Panganai won’t be spared either.
“Under my area of jurisdiction (Nhema Chieftaincy) when it comes to the point you raised minister that when doing business, government would suffer from incurring expenses as a result of deterioration in investments, there is an irrigation scheme already underway at Siya dam’s catchment area. Right now if you could one day visit my place on a Saturday, you would feel pity for those subjects I would be fining for that offense. Their argument being they are benefiting nothing as compared to people downstream Siya dam.
“They came up with a model of irrigation scheme but if you ask its leaders, you would realize they are going nowhere in terms of progress. Every year they are busy repairing the scheme, so my point is you need to capacitate them. We are happy here but the dam situation is critical and needs urgent intervention to fix other infrastructure and electricity supply which used to be there. Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) is virtually doing nothing to serve the situation despite raising fees every month. There is massive water leakages as some valves have ceased to function and thus water is lost day and night and after the five years you promise to revisit the area, you won’t realize any progress.
“The other challenge on the part of our farmers is laziness as they prefer renting out plots to farming themselves. When there are problems like pump breakdowns, those tenants will not contribute towards repairs. These farmers are not cooperating under such circumstances,” said chief Nhema.
The small scale holder farmers’ revitalization programme began in 2016 with the aim of reducing the vulnerability of concerned farmers to food and nutrition insecurity, but six years down the line government is still to witness the schemes operating at full capacity because of challenges ranging from one place to the other.
As Masvingo province is home to the country’s biggest water bodies in Tugwi-Mukosi, Lake Mutirikwi, Bangala, Siya, Manyuchi, Manjirenji, Muzhi and Mushandike dams among others, it remains to be seen if it will live up to its billing and assume responsibility of guaranteeing national food security.
With such a host of challenges bedeviling the sector, it remains to be seen whether the financial and resource contributions towards irrigation farming would play the expected role towards fighting climate change effects as well as restoring Zimbabwe’s status as food basket of the region.
Partners like Agriculture Finance Corporation (AFC), Agriculture Rural Development Association (ARDA), International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) and Smallholder Irrigation Revitalization Programme (SIRP) are among those working towards resuscitation of the irrigation sector.

Gweru men up for 10 cases of unlawful entry, theft

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Gweru men up for 10 cases of unlawful entry, theft

Tinaani Nyabereka

Gweru -two men were last week arrested for alleged unlawful entry and theft cases that were reported in Mtapa and Mkoba 19
Midlands Police Spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko however applauded the community for supplying that led to the arrest of the two.
“I would like to applaud members of the public who supplied positive information that led to the arrest of the two suspects.
“Police have cleared cases committed during the period extending from May to September 2022,” he said.
It is alleged the duo of Gibson Marifanda (44) of Sekope Township in Gweru and Tawanda Moyo (25) of no fixed abode have been moving around armed with iron bars and unlawfully entered into 10 different houses on separate occasions.
The two stole cash, cell phones, gas tanks, solar batteries, laptops, television sets and various groceries all valued at ZW$ 2 599 444.
Police investigations went on after getting a tip which then led off to the arrest of the two suspects.
The recovered property was worth ZW$ 1 706 424-00 and iron bars used in the commission of the offences were recovered.
Nine complainants have since positively identified the recovered property.
The two suspects were taken to Gweru Magistrate Court for initial appearance on September 16, 2022 and were remanded in custody for further trial at a later date.

‘Operation no to accident victims theft’

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‘Operation no to accident victims theft’

… Ngundu police recover 7k liters of diesel, stolen goods

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A Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) blitz at Lundi Business Centre in Mwenezi led to the recovery of  7 000 litres of diesel and other goods including 550 kg of fertilizers,  grocery items like soft drinks , 200 litres liquid soap and washing powders among other things.

The raid was conducted on September 23, 2022 leading to the recovery of the various goods.

Masvingo Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed the development saying the operation was launched two years ago after numerous criminal activities were reported in the Lundi area and said three suspects were nabbed during the operation while police investigations are underway as police hunt for more suspects.

“From 2019, Ngundu police received reports of criminal activities from areas around Lundi with suspects targeting accident victims along the Masvingo-Beitbridge highway. Those accident victims would have their belongings stolen by people from the local area. ZRP reacted with an operational order code-named ‘No to accident victims theft’ which commenced on September 23, 2022.

“During the operation, Ngundu station received information that property belonging to certain accident victims at Lundi had been stolen and formed teams that went to Lundi to conduct a search which led to the recovery of all these items,” said Dhewa.

He appreciated the role members of the public play towards curbing criminal activities in the community.

“We would like to appreciate the role being played by members of the community is playing by supplying positive information useful towards fight against crime. We will continue to appeal to other sections of our society to supply police with information as we would always act swiftly towards such reports.

“To those who want to live on proceeds from criminal activities, be warned that the vigilant eye of the law and its long arm would catch up with you,” added Dhewa.

ZRP Ngundu has been doing well of late in combating crime with notable arrests have been made among busting of three armed robbers at Ngundu business centre before recovering 36 stolen cattle with one of the robbery suspects implicated as the mastermind of the cattle rustling syndicate.

ZOU donates to Mucheke Old People’s Home

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ZOU donates to Mucheke Old People’s Home

Lydia Koto

Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) Masvingo Regional Campus on September 17, 2022 donated food hampers worth ZW$ 200 000 to Mucheke Old People’s Home in Masvingo.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, Secretary for information in the School Representative Council (SRC) at ZOU Masvingo regional campus Admire P. Dhovie said it is their corporate belief to give to the most affected group in the society and this year they chose Mucheke Old People’s Home.
“As ZOU students, it is part of our corporate belief to give to the most affected groups in our society and this year we chose Mucheke Old People’s Home. Since the elderly group is one of those recently affected by Covid-19 pandemic, so we have decided to give them food as it is one of the most basic needs in our daily lives,” said Dhovie.
Mucheke Old People’s Home which consist of 19 elderly people, 11 women and 8 men received grocery items which include mealie-meal, sugar, cooking oil and rice among others.
The donation was handed over by Fortunate Goto (the student advisor for ZOU Masvingo Regional Campus) and Alice Muonde who were the guests of honours.
Goto said with the support of her university, they have decided to come to give the elderly food, entertain, had fun and also to be entertained by them because it is their culture to plough back to the community through various ways.
“With the support of ZOU leadership, we have decided to give you food, entertain you, to have fun and also to be entertained by you because it our culture to plough back to the community through various ways,” said Goto.
Muonde also added that they have come to create a bond and also hear their (old people) challenges so that they would help them.
“We have come here to create bond and also for you to tell us the challenges that you are facing so that we would help you,” said Muonde.
Mucheke Old People’s Home chairperson pastor Kidson Maponga expressed his gratitude to the kind gesture by ZOU and said he wished that physicians from the university would come to help the elderly people.
“We will always remember the good deeds that you have done today. l hope one day we will see physicians from your university coming to help our elderly people here because some of them are in need. We also want to partner with you so that you help us to take care of them,” said Maponga.
Sekuru Gono who is the oldest at Mucheke Old People’s Home with 106 years did not manage to hide his happiness and profound gratitude.
“I am feeling happy today. I came here with nothing but now l have everything that l always hoped to. May the Lord bless your families, studies as well as your work,” he said.
Pastor Matopos Chaka who is in charge of Mucheke Old People’s Home was thankful for the donation though he said more resources are needed.
“We are facing food shortages and also monetary resources to use when someone gets sick. Some of the elderly might get sick and asked to go for an operation. One of challenges that we usually face is lack of money to pay for bills as some might be asked to go to India or any other country. I urge all the universities to be like ZOU. A bond has been created and we are happy to work with the institution,” Chaka said.

Minister Masuka opens Zimbabwe Farmers Union 82 Annual Congress

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Minister Masuka opens Zimbabwe Farmers Union 82 Annual Congress

…Says ‘Presidential Blitz Tick’ grease scheme reduces disease-induced cattle deaths by 50%

Tinaani Nyabereka

Gweru-Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Dr. Anxious Jongwe Masuka yesterday said government is open to creating an enabling environment to accelerate economic growth through agriculture and other interventions.
Dr Masuka made the remark while addressing farmers, stakeholders and business community during the official opening the Zimbabwe Famers Union 82nd annual congress in Gweru.
The congress ran for three days under the theme ‘Accelerating Alliance for Food Systems Transformation’
“There are other interventions put in place to create an enabling environment for accelerated growth, among them irrigation development under the Irrigation Development Alliance, a stakeholder approach to accelerate the establishment of 350 000 hectares of irrigation by 2025 from the current 185 000 ha.
“Regarding mechanization, government and its stakeholders envisage availing 9 000 tractors under various schemes, with government contribution being 4 500 tractors and over 200 combine harvesters.
“The localization of projects has been extended to equipment manufacture, dam construction and localization of fertilizer and chemicals production. In all these endeavors, government will be an active player and facilitator,” said Dr Masuka.
He added that the National Food Safety Regulations was ready to ensure all consumers had access to comprehensive information about how and where food is produced, empowering them to make informed choices.
“National Agriculture and Food Policies are meant to promote the production of affordable nutritious, sustainably produced food while remunerating all farmers and food workers, building resilience to vulnerabilities shocks and stress.
“Agriculture Recovery Plan, Livestock Recovery and Growth Plan, Accelerated Irrigation Rehabilitation and Development Plan, Horticulture Recovery and Growth Plan, Integrated Agriculture Information Management System, and more recently, a Tobacco Transformation Plan were launched. A Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Plan is being finalized. The winter wheat season has shown that working collectively and collaboratively, we can achieve self-sufficiency. An unprecedented 80 000 ha have been put under wheat with an expected harvest of over 384 000 metric tonnes (MT), the highest in the history of the country.
“We must build on this momentum into the summer season to assure our nation of perennial food security away from the episodic weather-deterred food security escapades of the past. With the Presidential Climate-proofed Input Scheme (Pfumvudza/Intwasa) now better fine-tuned so that what is grown or reared is determined by the requirements of the agro-ecological region, and the establishment of 35 000 Farmer Field Schools across 35 000 villages, we are laying a firm foundation for resilient and robust agricultural growth. In the process, some 3.5 million rural households and 500 000 peri-rural (previously peri-urban) families are benefitting countrywide,” he added.
Dr Masuka however highlighted that through the Presidential Blitz Tick Grease Scheme, there was decrease in disease induced cattle deaths by 50% paving way for national head rebuilding.
“Regarding smaller stock, the Presidential Rural Poultry Scheme and the Presidential Goat Scheme, both recently launched, will spur growth in this sub-sector. In the 2020/21 season, the Pfumvudza/Intwasa programme contributed to an increase of 41% in national production, with productivity levels also increasing from about 0.5MT/ha to 1.3MT/ha.We are accelerating the capacitation of our extension staff, now called AGRITEX Business.
“Regarding legislative changes, government is seized with the review of various land related acts and the 99-year lease, and those related to the marketing of grain, including SI 145 of 2019. Land is an economic enabler. I urge all A1 and A2 farmers to use this productively and to complete the Annual Production and Productivity Returns.
“The Annual Production and Productivity Return Forms are now the basis for the issuance of 99-year leases,” he said.

Zanu PF factional wars re-ignite

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Zanu PF factional wars re-ignite

… As jostling for Central Committee posts hot up

Brighton Chiseva

MASVINGO – The long standoff between Masvingo Zanu PF leadership has re-ignited again as factions jostle for representation in the Central Committee (CC) with elections drawing closer.
The provincial elections are rumored to be held on October 01 (though no official communication has been made to that effect) and each faction between former Provincial Chair, Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Ezra Chadzamira and his foe Robson Mavhenyengwa who is the current provincial chairperson is geared for the polls.
Chadzamira is allegedly fronting President Mnangagwa’s faction at provincial level while his adversary Mavhenyengwa is on Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s side.
Both factions are strategically positioning their candidates as the dates draw closer with each district having three posts in the main wing except for Gutu which has four owing to its size.
Masvingo district has the highest number of people who are vying for the posts where 14 candidates have since thrown their interests into the ring.
Big names in the district include Chadzamira though he is rumored not to qualify for the post due to some technicalities which are not yet clear.
Three central committee members Edmund Mhere who is Masvingo Central Member of Parliament, Maina Mandava and Paul T Ziki are praying for their return in CC.
Benjamin Taguma Mazarire who lost Masvingo Urban seat to then MDC Alliance’s Jacob Nyokanhete and Talent Majoni who lost in Masvingo Urban’s ward 7 are also eyeing posts in the CC.
Edson Zvobgo Jnr who lost in the 2018 primary elections to Mazarire for Masvingo Urban is also among those who threw their Curriculum Vitaes (CVs) together with Masvingo Urban ward 10 councillor and Provincial Deputy Secretary for Disabled in the youth league Sengerayi Manyanga who is a Chadzamira loyalist also eyeing to get into the central committee.
Cell members Charles Muchena, Zvavapo Mutema, Gladys Chari and Petros Mutema are reportedly positioning themselves for positions in CC.
Provincial deputy secretary for education (women’s league) Mucharevei Chamisa and Masvingo District Coordinating Committee Secretary for administration Steven Munyenyiwa have thrown their cards in for Masvingo District.
Chivi District follows Masvingo with 13 members having shown interest with big names being national Secretary for legal affairs Paul Mangwana, Goddart Dunira a former Chivi Councillor and Ephrain Gwanongodza who is a cell member and Chivi Central legislator.
Cell members vying for CC membership include Emina Huni, Elasto Madzingira who is a war veteran, Revon Jaka, Susan Madzivadondo, Tranos Huruba, Clifford Mumbengegwi and Raymond Takavarasha.
Other names include Faith Makaza who is a Central Committee member, Enock Shindi who is the provincial deputy secretary for Commissariat and Elias Chikondere (provincial deputy secretary for economic and development affairs).
Zaka District has Davis Marapira, a cell member and MP for Masvingo North who recently transferred to Zaka, Vincent Mawere a long time member of the central committee, Rtd Brig Gen Livingstone Chineka, a central committee member and Nyasha Gavaza who is also in the central committee.
There is also former provincial chairperson Paradzai Chakona who is a cell member and is eyeing Zaka North constituency in 2023, Tawedzerwa Masase, a cell member and war veteran, and Ophias Murambiwa who is the provincial secretary for information.
Women vying for the CC in Zaka are Nyaradzo Tachiona who is a member of National Consultative Assembly (NCA), Angeline Chipato (NCA) and Laiza Kugedera who is the provincial women’s league secretary for legal affairs.
However, Murambiwa and Chakona’s CVs are rumored to have been thrown away with Murambiwa being alleged not to qualify for not having been a member of Zanu PF for 15 years and haven’t served for five years in the province.
Mavhenyengwa faction has Marapira, Mawere and most probably Brig Chineka and Kugedera with Chakona and Murambiwa being alleged to belong to Chadzamira faction.
In Chiredzi, the battle is between Killion Kalisto Gwanetsa who is MP for Chiredzi South and a cell member, Chiredzi West MP Farai Musikavanhu who is a cell member, Denford Masiya MP for Chiredzi East and a cell member, as well as Alex Siduna who is a war veteran.
Other cell members are Smart Klemo and Kingsley Kanda.
CC members in Chiredzi are Otilia Maluleke and Abraham Sithole then a PCC women’s league secretary for information Mavis Dhemba and Petros Chivinga.
In Bikita district six people have lined up with Rtd General and Politburo member Engelbert Rugeje leading the team and Cecilia Chabaya NCA member.
Cell members eying posts are Bikita West MP Elias Musakwa, Bikita South MP Josiah Sithole Energy Mutodi who is eyeing Sithole’s seat in 2023 and Univester Mukwena.
In Gutu district, the battle is between Secretary for Security in the Politburo Senator Lovemore Matuke, Pupurai Togarepi who is a politburo member and Gutu South MP.
Central Committee Members Yeukai Simbanegavi who is Gutu North MP, Noel Mandebvu, NCA member, Charity Mhondiwa and Gutu Central MP and Secretary for Production and labour Winston Chitando.
War veterans dominate in Mwenezi with Obey Mbiza who is a provincial member, Shepard Kamani, Lisious Matutu Mwenezi DCC war Veterans chairperson and Religious Matutu.
Central committee members include Tafadzwa Shumba and Curthbert Muzara and provincial members Priscila Moyo who is women’s league provincial vice chairperson and Shumirai Muhlatswa.
Other members include Clarah Shumba who is Senator for Mwenezi and Regina Tasiyana who is a district executive member.
Sources who spoke to this publication said a number of popular candidates do not qualify because they haven’t served in the provincial executive for a stipulated time of five years.
“Some big guns have their CVs thrown out because they haven’t served for five years at provincial level.
“Mhere and Chakona’s CVs were also thrown away though no communication has been made yet. However they are said to have been thrown away, but the reasons are not clear while Mhere’s issue is not attending any Central Committee meeting,” said the source.

 

Poor turnout at Chipinge Agricultural Show

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Poor turnout at Chipinge Agricultural Show

Livingstone Mtetwa

CHIPINGE– Agricultural Show that was held from Friday, September 16 to 18 2022 running on the theme ‘Empowering, enhancing and uplifting businesses under Covid-19 era’, witnessed a lamentable turn up of both product and service exhibitors as well as spectators who came to witness this provincial annual occasion.
Chipinge Show Society Chairperson Samuel Maronga who gave the opening remarks on the official opening of the show on September 17 encouraged exhibitors to come in their numbers to showcase their products and services.
“It is with lamenting hearts that after organizing this show very few exhibitors turn up. We do encourage more exhibitors to come in support of the show in the following year, the more the exhibitors, the more the spectators and more encouragement to those who are willing to fund,” said Maronga.
The guest of honour Hardlife Chirairai who stood in for Chipinge Town Secretary James Mutemera, applauded those who managed to exhibit for a job well done.
“I would like to appreciate all exhibitors here present, you have done a great job by respecting this occasion and exhibiting your products and services, indeed a lot has been learnt.
“In order to achieve a middle income society by 2030, one of the major issues in that endeavour is food security. So I appreciate all farmers who are working tirelessly and utilising the rich fertile soils of farming region 1 in order to help the country to be food sufficient.
“It has however been noticed that farmers in Chipinge face a number of challenges inclusive of high input costs, soil fertility caused by low or high soil pH, poor post harvesting technologies, poor marketing technologies among others. Therefore, we call upon the government to help farmers in curbing these challenges so the vision of food security by 2030 can be achieved, “said Chirairai.
He concluded by encouraging the youth to participate in these events as they also learn from the best.
“The youth should shun abuse of drugs and venture into projects that are able to sustain their livelihood as they are the future of Zimbabwe. They have a task to grab as much knowledge from their seniors whilst they are still here,” concluded Chirairai.
Chipinge Agricultural Show comes only one week before Manicaland Agricultural Show to be held in Mutare and two weeks after the Harare Agricultural Show which the Zimbabwe Agricultural Society Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Andrew Matibiri, said attracted 14% more exhibitors than last year with a total of 575 exhibitors.
An agricultural show is a public event exhibiting the equipment, animals, sports and recreation associated with agriculture and animal husbandry.
The largest comprise a livestock show, a trade fair, competitions, and entertainment.

Top class cricket returns to Masvingo

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Top class cricket returns to Masvingo

Graeme Nish

Masvingo cricket lovers are in for a treat this season with the Masvingo based Southern Rocks cricket team set to play four one day Pro50 games and two four day Logan Cup games at Masvingo Sports Club.
Unfortunately the Rocks will be without their national stars Sikander Raza; Blessing Muzarabani and Innocent Kaia for the opening fixture this weekend as they are preparing to leave for Australia where they will be representing Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup.
Kwekwe-based Midwest Rhinos will be the Rocks’ opponents on Saturday when they play a one day 50 over match and the two sides will meet again next Monday for another 50 over encounter.
While the Rhinos will also be without their national players, both sides will have in their line up players who have represented Zimbabwe such as Roy Kaia, Tendai Chisoro and Richmond Mutumbami who will be in the Rocks line up.
Also in the side this weekend will be Ben Curran, who is the son of a former Zimbabwean international, the late Kevin Curran and whose brothers Sam and Tom currently play for England. Ben who plays county cricket for Northamptonshire in the UK turned out for the Rocks last season and was in fine form with the bat.
The Rhinos are expected to be captained by Prince Masvaure and likely to also include Brandon Mavuta and Carl Mumba in their side.
Raza is expected to captain the Rocks team on his return from the World Cup. The 36 year-old, who had a stellar season for the national side and was hugely instrumental in securing Zimbabwe’s qualification for the T20 World Cup which starts in mid-October in Australia.
He was able to repeat his heroics in that qualifying tournament in Bulawayo and in a one day series win for Zimbabwe against Bangladesh in Harare a few weeks later. His performances against the more fancied Bangladesh side saw him rise to a world ranking of four amongst one day batters and also resulted in him being chosen as the International Cricket Council (ICC) player of the month in August.
Entrance to the Masvingo Sports Club is free and it is hoped that a big crowd will turn up to watch what should be a very exciting game.

PSL soccer would return to Masvingo come end of next season- Dr Mazodze

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PSL soccer would return to Masvingo come end of next season- Dr Mazodze

… Division 1 curtain getting down on Sunday with Zaka Academy anchoring log with 7 points

Courage Dutiro

FC Wangu Mazodze’s United States of America (USA) based team owner Dr Richard Wangu Mazodze has promised to bring back Premier Soccer League (PSL) to Masvingo by end of next season.
Speaking after a soccer match at Mucheke Stadium last Sunday where they dismissed Buffaloes with as goal to nil, Dr Mazodze said he knows that football lovers in the province are thirsty for PSL action and FC Wangu Mazodze is ready to quench the thirst.
“We respect the wishes of Masvingo football lovers who are looking forward to Zhalala Zhululu to bring back PSL to Masvingo province and it is now our mandate as FC Wangu Mazodze to bring PSL action here.
“In 2023, we are going to have an unlimited budget for the team. We are going to bring any best-performing player from any team even those in the top flight league to join the Zhalala Zhululu family.
“Zhalala Zhululu means extreme happiness, so it’s our mandate to bring happiness to the province,” said Dr Mazodze.
He also said they were not expecting to play in Division 1 during this season as they were ready to join D2 and will later on join D1 in 2023.
“We had no plans to play in D1 this year, our plans were to first play in D2 and then join the D1 league in 2023, but Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) officials encouraged us to join D1 after assessing our team and state of preparedness,” said Dr Mazodze.
Even though the team’s executive has been labelled as a non-listening leadership that shows a lack of football leadership qualities by some of its fans, Dr Mazodze said the club is a community team which is only sponsored by Mazodze family but the power is in its fans.
“If fans speak, we listen. If our supporters saw a potential player playing for another team and wish him to join the team to improve and perfect our team, we will do so,” he added.
In their last match played in Mucheke stadium, Zhalala Zhululu won 1-0 against Mutare-based Army side Buffalos, in a game that was Dr Mazodze’s first appearance as part of the crowd.
The team is sitting on position 7 with 37 points after 27 matches.
On Sunday, September 25 the team is playing their last match in Sakubva stadium against Manica Diamond Juniors, while Masvingo United will be taking Ruwa Pro Group FC in their last match of the season in Harare.
Masvingo United is on position 3 with 50 points while another Masvingo province-based outfit Chiredzi Stars FC lies fourth on 42 points.
The curtain will be getting down this Sunday (25 September) with Zaka FC (having managed to secure seven points from 27 matches of the season) on its 28th match facing Renco Mine FC which is sitting on position 6 with 39 points.

 

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