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Neromwe Chieftainship on fire

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Neromwe Chieftainship on fire

…As Chingoma house claims chieftaincy belongs to their family

Beatific Gumbwanda

CHIREDZI-Chief Neromwe born Clemence Madzingo who was nominated to be the new chief in 2017 followed by his subsequent installation in 2019 after government deemed it necessary to resuscitate the chieftainship seems to be facing an in-house resistance following another family claiming the chieftaincy.
The chieftaincy which became extinct in 1946 after their territory was declared a European territory seems to be facing an internal revolt after Chingoma family wrote to the national Chief’s council seeking the relocation of the chieftaincy from the Chanyururwa to Chingoma family.
In a letter dated July 28, 2022, Chingoma house argued that Chanyururwa family to which the current Chief belongs has no links to the Neromwes in terms of family lineage as they are of the Gumbo totem.
“We are calling for the relocation of the Neromwe chieftainship that was given to the Chanyururwa house on July 31, 2019, which was represented by Clemence Madzingo of the Gumbo totem.
“We are of Chingoma house and of the Ndoro totem, residing at Romwe mountain area, residence of the Ndoro totem people since the time Mambo Pfupajena gave this land to Neromwe who at that time was crowned chief of the area.
“We are the rightful owners of this land and chieftainship and we request the attention of the Chief’s council to consider our situation as we have much evidence on this issue,” wrote the Chingoma family.
Chief Neromwe did not respond to questions sent to him by this publication.
Neromwe chieftainship was abolished nearly ten decades ago after their area, which lies between Chiredzi River to the east, Mutirikwi and Runde Rivers to the south and west as well as Musiwidzi River to the north, was seized and declared a European area before government in 2015 decided to resuscitate it.
When the chieftainship was abolished in 1908, the Chanyururwa family were reigning and government decided to resuscitate it in 2015, with the selection done in 2017.
The Romwe clan reached a consensus that the chieftaincy be renewed in the same family, which now seems to have not gotten well with others, especially the Chingoma family which is now lobbying for relocation of the chieftaincy to their family.
Chieftainship families include the Chingoma, Kurera and Chanyururwa families.
The installation of Neromwe Chieftaincy was marred by resistance from the Tshovani people whose chieftainship was threatened as Neromwe was given four of Tshovani’s wards leaving behind only three.
Other local chiefs including Gudo joined Tshovani in the protest by boycotting the installation ceremony.

HOCIC spearheads poverty reduction in communities, targets OVCs

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HOCIC spearheads poverty reduction in communities, targets OVCs

Branton Matondo

Zvishavane- With poverty percentages reaching levels of high magnitude especially during the Covid-19 epoch, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Hope of a Child in Christ (HOCIC) has taken the initiative of assisting and changing marginalized communities by initiating community based projects with the aim of combatting orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) with the right skill set.
HOCIC has been in the mix for 27 years having laid its foundation back in 1995.
In an engagement with media and various stakeholders on a Peer to Peer platform week under the efforts to eliminate all forms of Violence Against Children, HOCIC Project Officer Gabriel Hategekimana said the organization has already motioned a five staged strategic plan that seeks to curtail poverty crisis in low point places. He said target is mainly focused on orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs).
“HOCIC poverty reduction strategies are targeted at assisting OVCs through directly reaching them through food assistance. Whilst this is a mitigating strategy of poverty, we understand its sustainability challenges hence the food security and livelihoods programme intends to ensure and strengthen resilience building through nutrition gardens where we integrate Water Sanitation and Hygiene through community water provision.
“HOCIC is about to turn national when it comes to outreach programmes which have covered disadvantaged communities as far as Bulawayo, Umguza, Matobo, Umzingwane selected Bulawayo and Midlands peri-urban are some of the places the organization has initiated life community driven projects.
“There are nine gardens dotted around these places. Disadvantaged women and youth have found a green leaf out of the initiatives a move that has seen participants receiving empowerment,” he said.
He added that women in these effected areas have since become household heads through a packaged plans meant to conjure development.
“For the past five years, our Self Help Group Approach (SHGA) intervention has established successful village internal savings and lending where groups of women have established income generating activities where their household incomes have improved.
“They have realised sustainable incomes through small businesses and some have wise investments such as Crèches, supply shops with wares and are involved in a variety of economic activities. These are aiming a litany of poverty reduction interventions we are implementing,” added Hategekimana.
The organisation is guided by its strategic plan 2020 to 2025 which has five thematic areas namely food security and livelihoods, women economic empowerment, life skills and education support, psycho-social support and public health and nutrition.
An estimated 42-66 million children have and continue to fall into extreme poverty as a result of the global pandemic this year, adding to the estimated 386 million children already in extreme poverty in 2019.
However, recent findings have revealed that ,Poverty, Income, Consumption and Expenditure Survey (PICES) in 2020 highlight that COVID-19 imposed restrictions, including lockdown measures have negatively impacted on Zimbabwe social fabrics including increase of extreme poverty shrinkage of sources of income (46%), reduced food sources and security (47%) and its acolytes such as school dropouts, child sexual violence and GBV.
Orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) have also been at the centre of HOCIC projects as the latter has taken the humanitarian initiative of assisting OVC’s but HOCIC calls for the media to chip in and spread the community gospel.
According to a report carried out by the organisation, OVC’s in Zimbabwe have spiked. The investigation indicates that death of parents due to HIV /AIDS, immigration and displacement, disability and poverty.

2296 register to vote in July in Masvingo

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2296 register to vote in July in Masvingo

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A total of 2 296 new voter registrants were recorded during the month of July in Masvingo according to statistics released by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) provincial office.
ZEC Deputy Elections Officer Maxwell Ncube confirmed the statistics on August 2, 2022.
“The figures are going up of course because when I went through the statistics, those for the month of July were much higher as compared to the previous month that is June. The percentage increase is around 64.1 for initial registrations but transfers rose sharply with 198 percent during the month of July,” said Ncube.
He said these transfers are within the province though some few voters would be moving out due to other reasons like transfers by employers.
“Some people are transferring from one point to the other within the province though in some cases we have had cases of transfer out of the province. Though these cases maybe few, some of them are prompted by transfers at work. Usually teachers are among those moving from one province to the other.
“The transfers are not limited to a particular timeframe for now but that will be done two days after proclamation of the election date by the President,” he added.
Ncube also said the delimitation process is yet to be embarked on though he said the inspection and clean-up of the voters’ roll has been done to pave way for the exercise.
“As for delimitation, we were on the clean-up and inspection of the voters’ roll to ensure that every voter is at the right polling station and constituency to which he/she belongs so that we come up we come up with actual statistics when we announce the statistics for the province, we can be able to give the correct figures,” Ncube added.
Of the new registered voters 1 207 are men while 1 089 are women. On the transfers list, a total of 2 157 voters among them 1 190 female and 769 men were recorded.
In June, 1 398 people registered to vote with 779 males and 619 females. From a total of 723 transfers, 365 were men while 358 were women.

Climate Change effects fueling HWC, food shortages-Rwodzi

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Climate Change effects fueling HWC, food shortages-Rwodzi

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The deputy minister of Environment Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Barbara Rwodzi has said the increasing growth of animal population in the country and growing demand for food is one of the major drivers behind Human-Wildlife Conflicts (HWC) in the country.
Speaking during a visit to Masvingo Provincial Hospital to the victims of the Zaka hyena attack, Rwodzi said the increase in cases of HWC has become a cause for concern and thus the need to come up with a policy that addresses such issues.
“This year alone, the country has lost about 40 people to these conflicts. It is something so worrying not only for Zimbabwe but the whole continent more so Southern Africa region which is home to a large population of wildlife. We are working on a policy as government after the realization of the ever increasing cases of HWC on a regular basis. Right now we are waiting for a policy that is being worked on at ministerial level that seeks to address the challenges.
“Our country is home to a bigger population of the continent’s wildlife population which has led to animals attacking people’s sources of food while at the same time human beings are also attacked. These setbacks come at a time people are suffering from the effects of climate change on food production and animal attacks on food sources is worsening matters.
“During the rainy season, we have cases of crocodile and hippopotamus attacks which we have always been used to. Right now the unusual cases are presenting themselves like lion, elephant and hyena attacks which is a sign of how our animal population is growing,” said Rwodzi.
She however said there is need to strike a balance on the way forward on how best these conflicts can be resolved since animals are an important part of the ecosystem.
“Our animals are an important part of the environment and thus the ecosystem, so we need them. How best can we survive together is the question? Our communities are important to us but how best can we move forward sustainably after encountering challenges like these?
“In November we are going to present our case to Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) which has blocked our intention to trade in ivory as a way forward because such proceeds can be channeled towards solving problems like these,” she added.
Government donated the sum of US$ 2 000 to the two victims (a couple of Robert Murove and Muchanyara Munodya) while the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Ezra Chadzamira pledged to settle hospital bills for the couple.

AFZ hands over state-of-the-art Neromwe clinic

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AFZ hands over state-of-the-art Neromwe clinic

Beatific Gumbwanda

CHIREDZI-The Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) recently handed over state of the art Neromwe Health Centre in Chief Neromwe’s area, which was completed three years after his installation in 2019.
The hand-over event was attended by Chief Neromwe and neighbouring Chiefs Gudo and Chilonga as part of Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) week-long dedication to help communities prior to the Heroes and Defence Forces holidays set for August 8 and 9.
The AFZ pledged in 2019 to construct a Rural Health Centre in Chief Neromwe’s kingdom after their plight in accessing health services became public knowledge though it was derailed by the effects of Covid-19 as most of their partners were not able to help.
In his address, AFZ commander Air Marshal Elson Moyo said they did not take time to mobilize resources after they found out that the nearest clinic to the community was almost 80 kilometres and thus difficulty to access for pregnant mothers and those seriously ill.
“The Air Force of Zimbabwe was made aware of the plight of the Neromwe community here in accessing health services mainly because the nearest clinic was located more than 80 km from the community. Without waiting to ascertain the availability of resources, the Air Force of Zimbabwe made a commitment to construct a clinic for the community based on the spirit of ‘ubuntu’ as the organization is part of the community, hence we have a moral responsibility to assist the disadvantaged and underprivileged within our society,” said Moyo.
He said the handover came in a community assistance week which precedes the Zimbabwe Defence Forces day celebrations as it helped them strengthen ties with the communities they serve.
“This handover of the clinic to Neromwe community is being held during the week dedicated by the ZDF to assist communities across the country. The community assistance week precedes the ZDF day celebrations and it is an opportunity for us to renew our unbreakable ties with the communities where we all come from. The ZDF will forever remain a people’s force committed to serving the people of Zimbabwe,” he added.
The official handover was graced by the Minister of State for Masvingo Provincial Affairs and Devolution Ezra Chadzamira as well as two Chiredzi Chiefs Gudo and Chilonga.
During the installation of Chief Neromwe, all Chiredzi Chiefs boycotted the event as they stood in solidarity with the aggrieved Chief Tshovani over territorial disputes hence their boycott was believed to be a sign of bad blood among the traditional leaders in question.
The Air Force of Zimbabwe left its medical team to assist the community during this community assistance week while the Premier Services Medical Aid Society (PSMAS) left a donation of eight hospital beds including maternity beds and some other necessary furniture needed at the clinic.

2022 marks end of Prof Mthuli’s budget hoax

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2022 marks end of Prof Mthuli’s budget hoax

…As minister resorts to supplementary in mid-term budget and economic review

Emmanuel Chitsika

The Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) says the supplementary budget presented last week by Minister of Finance and Economic Development Professor Mthuli Ncube marks an end to what they refer to as the ‘budget surplus hoax’ that has characterized his tenure as finance chief since appointment in 2018.
In a statement released on July 29, 2022, ZIMCODD said the mid-term budget and economic review is presented at a time the country is under siege from severe Zimbabwean dollar exchange rate depreciation against the United States Dollar.
“The year 2022 marks the end of Prof Ncube’s budget surplus hoax as he has tabled a Supplementary Budget for the first time since his appointment as Treasury chief in September 2018. The Treasury is requesting additional spending of ZW$ 929.9 trillion on top of the approved budget of ZW$ 969.3 billion putting spending projections for the January to December 2022 fiscal year at ZW$ 1.9 trillion.
“A supplementary budget was inevitable as ravaging ZW$ depreciation had significantly eroded the real value of the 2022 approved budget from US$ 8.4 billion (US$1: 115.42) in January to US$ 2.6 billion (US$1: 370.96) as of end of June. It is also worrisome to note that despite a tightening economy that has plunged 40 percent of the population into extreme poverty, a paltry 3.4 percent of ZW$ 929.3 billion additional spending is earmarked for social welfare,” read part of the ZIMCODD statement.
The statement went on to call for urgent address to the root causes of the problems while also expressing displeasure over the manner in which the gold coins issue has or is handled.
“It is our position that without addressing the root causes of current currency volatility, the announced supplementary budget is inadequate to keep citizens out of poverty.
“While the gold coins introduction is a noble idea, it only works efficiently in an economy where there is total respect for basic economic principles. However, by selling gold coins at an overvalued interbank rate (a gap of over 90 percent between official and parallel rates), government has introduced a huge arbitrage avenue that only enables the rich and few connected few to fatten their pockets at the expense of the poor majority.
“Zimbabwe, a net importer facing acute foreign currency shortages amid rising global inflation and ballooning cost of borrowing cannot afford to sell the precious yellow metal at a discount,” added the statement.
ZIMCODD presented a cast of measures which they feel the mid-term budget and economic review missed out and could have been incorporated.
“The mid-term budget and economic review failed to address the public’s expectations of some bold measures to cushion vulnerable groups, strengthen the ZW$ and subdue chronic price inflation.
“Closing leakages caused by corruption and illicit financial flows, reducing Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe interference in foreign exchange rate markets by completely floating the ZW$ exchange rate will help subdue burgeoning parallel market exchange premia while also liberalizing or doing away with the foreign currency auction system that is promoting rent seeking behaviors like selling foreign currency below its true market value,” said the statement.
The review comes barely two months after Prof Ncube sought parliamentary pardon following an unsanctioned spending by the treasury while he was on record declaring surpluses for the preceding years.
With all the declared surpluses signaling economic growth, the nation was surprised as to how the minister would preside over an overspending under such a boom.

Gutu woman murders husband over traditional beer customers

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Gutu woman murders husband over traditional beer customers

Valentine Makufa

A traditional beer drinking binge ended fatal when a 50-year-old Gutu woman allegedly killed her 51 year-old husband for chasing away the former’s beer customers at their homestead in Mawire village under Chief Gutu.
The incident occurred on July 28 before Simbarashe Kufakunesu succumbed to the injuries sustained during the alleged assault by wife Mirika Joni on July 30 at Gutu Mission Hospital.
Masvingo Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed the incident and urged members of the public to amicably resolve matters.
“People should not resolve issues under the influence of alcohol,” he said.
It is alleged that on July, 28, the couple was selling traditional beer at their homestead when Kufakunesu got drunk and started dancing with his drunken customers.
All of a sudden the deceased became violent, started pouring beer on customers and chasing them away.
Kufakunesu’s actions did not go well with Joni who tried to stop him resulting in a misunderstanding which resulted in Kufakunesu picking up an axe with the intention of hitting his wife but she took the axe and the two wrestled for the axe as the husband tried to re-possess it.
Joni picked a farm brick and threw it at her husband hitting him on the right ribs.
She went on to hit him several times on the forehead with the brick and Kufakunesu sustained a swollen forehead.
Some villagers intervened and stopped the fight.
Kufakunesu started vomiting and complaining about his right ribs on July 29 and was taken to Gutu Mission Hospital for treatment.
His condition deteriorated on July 30 around 0030 hours and he died.
A police report was made the same day.
The body was taken to Gutu Mission Hospital mortuary awaiting post mortem.

CCC Councillors join gravy train

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CCC Councillors join gravy train

…From slippers to D4D in 5 months

Brighton Chiseva

MASVINGO – After the 26 March by-elections in which the then newly formed political party Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) romped to victory in Masvingo Urban which had four vacant wards, the social media was awash with stories of how a CCC candidate who wore slippers defeated a ‘moneyed’ Zanu PF candidate who drove a Discovery among his fleet of posh vehicles.
The situation was a David and Goliath situation for the ward 3 seat where the unpopular CCC candidate Rocky Kamuzonda defeated Zanu PF’s Taurai Mudzviti who was known for his flamboyancy and splashing money on Election Day.
Besides being humble and coming from CCC, many people believed that Rocky was the best candidate who related well with their social needs unlike Mudzviti who was accused of looking down upon people.
An almost similar situation was in ward 4 where CCC’s Alec Tabe squared off with Richard Mudyavanhu who is also well resourced like Mudzviti.
However, barely five months after election, Kamuzonda and Tabe are already driving top class vehicles, a development that has shocked many and raised the electorate’s eyebrows, who are now alleging that the two could have been involved in some shoddy deals at council to get money within that short period.
Kamuzonda is driving an Isuzu twin cab while Tabe has a Toyota Hilux single cab.
Some people allege the new councilors were paid off to be part of the SIMBI Steel Makers deal which torched a storm recently with residents questioning the sincerity of council in giving the company such a huge piece of land while they were failing to develop the smaller one they already have.
However, one councilor dismissed the allegation saying they had already finalized the deal when they got in and they could not question anything about the deal.
“They couldn’t have been paid by SIMBI for the agreement because when they came in we had already sealed the deal so they were not better positioned to question it,” said the councilor.
The councilor however said the reason for the change of life style is that they were given residential stands in Rhodene and they sold them to improve themselves.
“You see when you become councilor, people expect you to help them in many ways, if there is a funeral people, expect the councilor to chip in with money, food among other things, so if you don’t have resources it will be hard.
“They bought cars so that when they arrive at functions they will look presentable and appealing. They vote for you knowing you are poor but once you get in they expect you to help them financially,” said the councilor.
The issue of stands however holds much water but others still suspect that there was corruption somehow saying the Urban Councils Act stipulates that a councilor should get two stands; one residential stand in his ward and a commercial stand which can be near or in the Central Business District (CBD).
The new councilors however allegedly got stands in Rhodene (ward 9) instead of wards 3 and 4.
Another contentious issue is that the Act also stipulates that that privilege should be given to councilors serving a full term, when they get into office during a general election not a by-election.
One resident union representative said they were shocked to see the two councilors driving such vehicles within the short period of time they have been in office, which shows there could be something fishy going on in council corridors.
Contacted for comment, Masvingo Mayor Councilor Collen Maboke said he was not furnished on any development pertaining to the awarding of stands to the new councilors and said he only heard it from the streets.
“I am not aware of the development, I wasn’t informed of the councilors being given stands and I am sure the housing director will furnish us,” said Maboke.
On the awarding of stands, Maboke said procedurally councilors should be given stands in their respective wards depending on availability and if there are no stands then they can get one from any other location but there is no clear regulation that regulates the value or size of stand they should get.
“They should get stands in their wards depending on the availability of stands. However, there is no clear regulation on the size and value of the stands they should get. However, what I know is that they pay 40 percent of the actual value of the stand,” said Maboke
He then referred questions on the issue of whether it’s permissible for councilors who get in office through by-elections and would not serve a full term, to the Town Clerk.
Masvingo Town Clerk Engineer Edward Mukaratirwa said the matter is a policy issue and the mayor was better positioned to comment on the matter.
“That one is a policy issue and the right person to comment on that is the Mayor. All issues relating to policy and councilors themselves are the mayor’s responsibility or the ministry,” said Mukaratirwa.
When contacted for comment, Kamauzonda rubbished the allegations of having been bribed nor sold his residential stand.
He however confirmed having bought a stand in Rhodede at 40 percent and he has already paid for it.
He went on to say he bought the Isuzu twin cab from his close relative at a very cheap price and a convenient payment plan.
“I once owned two cars before and currently the one I am driving I bought it from a close relative who gave me a very conducive payment plan that is how I afforded the car. I got my residential stand in Rhodene which I paid 40 percent of the actual selling price.
“I used to do mining and get a lot of money at some point from there so I can afford to drive. I also have a kombi that is plying from Runyararo West to town and people don’t know and that is why they are surprised to see me driving this car,” said Kamuzonda
On his part, Tabe scoffed at the allegations and said nothing has changed in his lifestyle and since he has been driving a car since 2013.
He said he is a dealer and has been saving some money for some time saying he and that has allowed him to buy his latest car.
“Being a councilor is a part time job, I am a dealer and that is what I do most of my time. I started driving in 2013, had two cars which are currently down but have been saving for some time until I bought this car. I bought it at a cost that I cannot even compare to my daily earning.
“We could not have been bribed by Simbi or council over that deal, we found the deal already done and we questioned some of the things until we got to understand, the matter is yet to be finalised by council but everything is above board. I dont take bribes, I work on my own and the money I get from there is enough to buy me a car,” said Tabe

Donkey bites, swallows Bikita woman’s finger

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Donkey bites, swallows Bikita woman’s finger

Valentine Makufa

In a bizarre incident that has left the community tongue-tied, a Bikita woman recently lost her finger after it was bitten and chewed by a donkey in Munatsi village, ward 31 of Bikita.
It is reported that on July 25, Eunica Matambandini went to look for her sheep at around 1700 hours when she was unfortunately attacked by the donkey.
Tomupei Mukanyi who happens to be the victim’s husband confirmed the incident and pleaded for the intervention of the veterinary department as it has turned a blind eye towards the matter.
“It is true, that incident happened here. My wife went out to look for our sheep and passed by three donkeys.
“She heard heavy breathing behind her and turned to see a donkey charging towards her after which she tried in vain to scare it away before it attacked her, bit her right thumb prompting her to fall down. We assume the donkey swallowed the finger for we could not find the finger at the scene of the attack.
“The veterinary office promised to vaccinate donkeys and cattle before the incident but did not fulfill its promise. Currently the veterinary has done nothing about the incident so we are pleading for their intervention,” said Mukanyi.
Ward 31 councilor Thomas Mataga also confirmed the incident.
“The incident happened at around 1700 hours during sunset last Monday. She was looking for her animals when a donkey followed and suddenly bit the woman on her right hand which resulted into the amputation of the thumb,” said Mataga.
Matambandini is currently getting treatment at Silveira Mission Hospital.

Todiiko nevanhu veMasvingo

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Todiiko nevanhu veMasvingo

Ladies and gentlemen, let me first of all take this opportunity to humbly appreciate the role freedom fighters as well as the masses played during the liberation struggle that brought about this ‘so-called independence’. I understand the iron lady Oppah Muchinguri is in Masvingo to clean at our provincial shrine. But zvatoititirwa neZanu sure, a whole Minister and chairperson wemusangano uri kutonga kuuya kuzononga marara paheroes, kubva nemafuel gazzler muchitambisa fuel, nxaaa, marara acho akabvepi musango imomo. Idyai mari handiti ndimi makafira nyika yacho mega, infact makauraya vamwe muchida kudya mega mofunga hatizvizive. The movement has been hijacked by a few individuals who have since declared themselves true liberators at the expense of the whole nation. Looting has become the order of the day to say the least by these guys who claim to have died for this country. But iyo national shrine, iyi Heroes hectare is expanding, I mean the number of people buried there keeps on growing especially when the nation drift towards either Independence or Heroes and Defence Forces holidays, a hero will be buried before and what a coincidence, izvezvi umwe akaenda manje manje, is it a sacrifice or vakafa vanodeedzana zvavo kkkk.
But imi mazivanhu imi endai munobaiwa vaccine tibate heard immunity apa, we are tired of wearing face masks apa taakupinda muSummer, zvinopisa izvi and I am sure the government won’t lift the mandatory wearing of masks any time soon if we haven’t reached herd immunity. This lackadaisical approach to things ndoinoita kuti titambure, the same pace is seen kuvoter registration, vanhu havatodi wena. I thought maybe vaccine involves injection saka vanhu are afraid, what about registration, nxaaa endai munoregister kuvoter apa.
Todiiko nevanhu veMasvingo, vakadaro zvavo Mbuya vaGivas, kkkk Masvingo is something else. its proving itself as the breeding ground for political unrest and developments. General Sibusiso declared the situation has reached another level here in Masvingo. It breeds hot-headed people always, Look at Zvobgo senior, Mavhaire, Mbuya Mahofa, Nero, Sikhala ah, the list is endless. Last time paPCC elections paya the police had torrid time to control the raging factions and we thought zvakapera paya but alas, they decided to give us another show last weekend kkkk.nyaya yacho yakamira so, Israel Lunga, Delight Mandebvu vs Charles Munganasa, Mavhenyengwa vs Chadzamira, ED VS General iwe kkk pakaipa, that’s Masvingo for you.
The youths from the ‘revolutionary party’ vakaramba kupiwa order namaSascum kkkk zvakaoma. The factions are at each other’s throat and pakaipa kwete zvekunyepa. They were abandoned after haivhiyiwi inovhiyiwa tussle kkkk. Haa the volatile environment engulfing the provincial youth elections truly reached another level with rivals baying for each other’s blood. Ko kuno kuChitima ndaizvizivirepi kuti before elections, voters now go into camping as I used to hear of it with soccer teams prior to matches. Kkkk ko zvakazikanwa nani kuti vaiva kuMaponga lodge vaive vashoma kupinda vaiva kuFlamboyant uko. Mapfupa aNehanda aimbonzi achamuka, asi apo ndinoona aEddison senior anenge akupfuka zvawo and this time in favour of little-known Israel. But kana chapfuura 35 ngachibude, hatichada zvemadara muYouth kkkk. Guys it was just a tense atmosphere at the Polytechnic as voters turned up to cast their votes which never was going to be the case. Moving in files vachibva nekuExor uko vachiimba vaiva vakarongeka sevanhu vakararawo pahotera ka, they just erupted into songs as they marched towards the election venue Masvingo Poly. Little did they know that our learned Charle and Mandebvu were waiting with a joker. Haaya at times there is need to distinguish knowledge from wisdom as the former is an academic achievement while the later can be in-born and is not an easy attribute to have. The buoyant learned candidate who in news articles has dismissed factionalism as ‘something that exist in minds of mad people’ sensed danger and spared his character from humiliation after discovering that only a few cadres from Masvingo district were loyal to his cause. Now you need to believe Mapombi’s word in case she fore warns the public about some issues in the making though behind the scenes. These factional wars are real and the cancer has manifested itself heavily in the party especially in Masvingo. Hameno zvichapera sei becoz pamwe parikurema izambuko rekunopinda muCentral committee revakuru vaya and am sure the elections are around the corner. If ever the events of July 30 are anything to go by, then one man is fretting over his future or incorporation into the central committee, chete kungoti Zanu inochinja mavara seRwaivhi unoona munhu atopinda zvikashamisa ka.
What about our vocal prophet Talent, haaaya vanenge vanobatwa neshavi reHoto vachitevera direction ikuenda mhepo avo. After spending quite some time seemingly critical of Zanu PF where his kith Generari is vice and supporting Nero, all of a sudden he made an about turn much to the surprise of his following. Confusion seems to be reigning supreme in the mind of the man of cloth, I suspect vaakuda kuita pengaudzoke plus zvagara Daiton aiitungamirira haasisipo ka. Ko kusungwa yakazova passport yekuva good leader since when, shame. If you feel that being vocal is a clear sign of good leadership, then yourself should form a political party because you have been or seem to be vocal that much. What does being arrested has to do with leadership or are you sanitizing the capture of other arms of state by the current executive resulting in abuse of the judiciary and thus these arbitrary arrests. Were you a follower of the former MDC99 apostle, kkkk kurasika kunongouya vanhu vakarivara? But on Sikhala wairevesa zvako, the man is a man of action and action is what is needed now kwete kungorota vanhu vapinda.
Mavingo iri kunets all sides, I am glad the dust at Ndarama high has settled now with a new SDA in place to replace the 18 year-old one. These issues of power, a number of strange things do happen and relinquishing power is or has been one thing an incumbent is reluctant to embrace hey.
Before I go zvangu kunokanga maputi, I heard there is a councillor in Chiredzi who is eating green mangoes with salt that has to stop forth with. Stop it councillor and concentrate nekuvaka Nyika. I heard our ministers saying Zimbabwe will soon export water to South Africa, that’s what we want to hear from politicians’ kwete zvekutidyira vana vedu.
I am glad that Masimba is now on site paChimusana apa I am sure we will see progress soon. Let me just warn vane vakadzi vanouya pachitima apa, beware, vakomana vemaroads havamisi, vanomitisa kwete zvekunyepa. Just beware ladies and gentlemn, musazoti mapombi didn’t warn us. Todiiko nevanhu vaMasvingo, Mboko Imboko!!!

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