Nhamo haibvi pane imwe ladies and gentlemen zvokwadi vakataura vana Sorojena kuti nhamo neman’a hazvisiyani, or murombo haarovi chine nguwo kkkk, I hear there is another Covid-19 variant in SA and Botswana. Ko yadii kuita kunana Malawi kana Mozambique amana. Everyone knows South Africa and Botswana are a hub for a number of our country’s population and as we approach Christmas holiday, they will be flocking home to see family members and friends. Zvino with the skilled rebhara and his poor health ministry tinopona here? I hope God will spare us a little bit more as he has been doing even though these guys at the helm of our country have been giving themselves credit kkkk.
I hear our crazy Minister of Finance presented a multi-billion dollar budget, is it really worth it asi? Rotoshanda here budget riya or it’s just a formality because what I know is the national purse is also Zanu PF’s. As elections approach kunongonzi Mangudya tipewo mari apa, Zanu PF is not on the budget kkkk. Iko kutozoenda nekaportifolio kunge paiva nezvine musoro kkkkk. But I don’t understand, kaportifolio kaya kanenge kaneyi chaizvo, mukati kanenge kasina mbanje here imi? Kkkk speaking of marijuana, I heard people debating whether the CEO was drunk or he was not feeling well or it was just a drama kkkk. Hanzi he mistakenly hanged his tie in place of the usual scarf kkkk. Ndosikuudzai kuti team iya inoputa masamba chaiwo but hamubvume kkkk. yange isati yaperaka whiskey yekuScotland kkkkkk. I know many of you want to hear my line of thinking but surely handitoziviwo kkkk. What I know is that it is contrary to what has been said by Jamwanda zvekuti havamwi from June to December kkk. If you listen to some of the guy’s statements you will agree with me. I think most of our leaders across the political divide vanomborohwa chaiko kkkkk. Even mukomana chaiye, I know he is talented pakutaura chaipo but sometimes anenge akarohwa paya kkkkk.
I like the mantra by the CEO of this company called Zimbabwe. Hanzi Nyika inovakwa nevene vayo, that’s very true, a nation is built by its citizens, brick by brick Mr President, tell them ini ndikataura vanozoti ndopenga kkkk. However, the challenge is you seem not to know kuti the same applies to destroying it kkkk. Nyika inoputswa nevene vayo maCdes if you didn’t know. Kkk so I think my avid readers are getting the sense now kkk. This country is a Pvt Ltd company of Mnangagwa who happen to be the CEO and his sons and a few from friends and other relatives. They are the ones destroying this beautiful country ladies and gentlemen. They started by ripping us off ownership of the country bva vaiita yavo and we became the second class citizens. Now they are saying Nyika inovakwa nevene vayo, nonsense, you are the owners construct it, kana isu tiri vene vayo why denying us our rights. We need to choose our own leaders and we have been doing it ever since but our voices do not matter. Zanu PF is destroying this country and everyone knows that, so kana kuchinzi nyika inovakwa nevene vayo, how do we fit in that equation? We don’t have the power nor resources to build, isu totodawo kuti dai tavaka nyika but you are suppressing us.
Ko ZACC yati yava nemazino here nhai ladies and gentlemen, I hear they have been in Masvingo, Zaka to be precise where they are alleged to have been dealing with Zaka RDC rot, that’s good but ndakazonzwa kuti they pounced on a nonentity school called Govere where the school head is accused of stealing some bags of maize from the school feeding programme. Haa nhai Zacc, ko police yozoitei. Zacc should be dealing with issues not tissues, deal with councils and other politicians’ kwete kugondera mukonokono igo riripo.
I have been telling you ladies and gentlemen that this time around kuti Zanu will block people from registering muchiramba manje ndezvipi. I heard they had promised to carry out mobile voter registration manje vaakuti hee vanhu havana zvitupa kkkkk, this country is a joke sure. People are queuing every day to get IDs which is a basic human right. Zanu PF is well aware that most of the new registrants are Chamisa’s votes so they won’t want new people to register kkkk. This is a simple chidobi ladies and gentlemen apa you are busy training agents and urging each other to collect V11 forms kkkk. I hear at the local registrar’s office apa people come and book to get IDs kkkkk, what a joke kkk, kuto booker ladies and gentlemen kunge passport kkk, haa ini zvangu ini.
Ladies and gentlemen can an intellectual school me on the Black Friday and the essence of commemorating such a day. Just a few people pitched up at the most celebrated shops for the purchase of Exmas goodies, and it defies logic that a few variety of goods were offered to the general public.
Ko iye Killer ongogwauta ari kuzhe komusha, nhai veduwe chakawira mwana wehama hachisekwi ko iye mwana muparadzi akadzorwa mumusha ,ko uyu momurashirepiko.
Mubvunzo kuna Dr Nero our own opposition ,MDC Alliance leader, why would the movement do away with such characters like Jefferson Chitando muchitadza kuvapa chikundhla chinana Gudzameso icho. Ko chozikamwa hapanaka kuna Derrick.
Before I go hangu kunokanga maputi angu for lunch, regai ndimbopfuura nepa16 days of activism against gender based violence. I don’t want to talk much about the Linda Masarira and Hopewell Mbudziyadura Chin’ono kkkk, I just want to warn Chin’ono to avoid playing around with the truth like that, tiri muMwedzi wembudzi hatidi mashura. Since we are on the 16 days madii kungotiwo Marry awane mkana wekuona vana vake just like you have given Mupfumira her passport. Just spare a thought for ANNAMACHAYA15@GIRLSNOTBRIDES.
Ko Killer Zivhu arikupopota pamusoro peBudget ra2022 aripiko, koi ye Hamandishe aishandidzana naChipanga Kudzanai kuCommissariate aripiko?, eish I miss these guys who worked well with our beloved VP Mphoko.
Mboko imboko.
Nyika irikuputswa nevene vayo
MDC-Alliance activist succumbs to October political violence attacks
Kimberly Kusauka
Opposition MDC-Alliance Gutu activist Nyasha Zhambe Mawere alleged to have been assaulted by suspected Zanu Pf activists during Nelson Chamisa’s Citizens Convergence for Change tour of Masvingo province has succumbed to the resultant attacks.
The late Mawere is said to have sustained injuries and was admitted at Gutu hospital but was transferred to Harare a few days after.
His death was announced by outspoken MDC-A vice chairperson Job ‘Wiwa’ Sikhala on his Tweeter handle.
“I am receiving sad news that our member Nyasha Zhambe Mawere from Gutu has just passed on.
“He was abducted and severely tortured by Zanu PF thugs when he attended our President @nelsonchamisa’s tour of Gutu.
“He came to my house and I assisted him to be attended. He could not make it,” said Sikhala.
Former MDC-A Member of Parliament (MP) Jefferson Chitando told TellZim News that the late Mawewe was assisted by Gutu United Residents and Ratepayers Association (GURRA) Executive Director Lloyd Mupfudze and Gutu ward 33 Cllr Bernad Chimwango to seek medication.
“The late Mawewe was helped to seek medication by provincial member Lloyd Mapfudze and Cllr Chimwango before he was transferred to Harare where he was assisted by Job Sikhala,” said Chitando.
Mapfudze said he assisted the late Mawewe to file a police report and get medical assistance soon after the incident.
He said Mawewe sustained injuries and never recovered from then.
“I helped the late Mawere to file a police report at Mupandawana base and he was admitted at Gutu hospital before he was transferred to Harare.
“He was hurt since he was severely beaten and he was sick from then,” said Mapfudze.
Mawewe has since been laid to rest at his rural home in Gutu.
Chamisa’s tour was to meet grassroots supporters and community leaders across Masvingo province where he was hearing the citizens’ views and bringing communities together.
In Charumbira communal lands Chamisa’s convoy was attacked by alleged Zanu PF supporters in an attack, the opposition leader labeled ‘an assassination plot that could have claimed lives’.
After leaving Masvingo province Chamisa and his entourage proceeded to Manicaland where they got a hostile reception from alleged ruling party supporters as they claimed the vehicle the leader was travelling in was shot at.
Resident associations body slams Govt, ZEC over by-elections
Courage Dutiro
Residents associations body under the banner of Residents Coalition for Electoral Reforms have tasked the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to publish areas with vacancies and date for by-elections in the press while at the same time urging residents to register to vote.
Speaking during a press conference, the associations’ representative Marvelous Khumalo said ZEC must fulfill its constitutional mandate of proclaiming and conducting by-elections.
“ZEC must maintain its independency and fulfill its mandate by immediately proclaiming and conducting by-elections as provided for in section 239 of the Constitution and terms of electoral acts section 121 (2) by publishing areas with vacancies and dates for elections in the newspapers,” said Khumalo.
The Zimbabwean constitution (Section 239) state that, ZEC should receive and consider complaints from the public.
“ZEC has the following functions; to register voters, compile voters’ rolls and registers, receive and consider complaints from the public and take such action regarding the complaints it considers appropriate,” reads part of section 239 of the Constitution.
Residents’ representatives also voiced that the President has no mandate in fixing and announcing dates for by-elections in the country.
“We assert our position and bring clarity to all residents that the President has no mandate in fixing the date or proclaiming and holding of by-elections as peddled in some sections of the media,” Khumalo said.
The coalition also told political leaders and government officials that, suffocating the will of people to choose their desired representatives has serious implications on the legitimacy of governmental authorities.
“We warn political leaders and those elected representatives that only citizens have the right to elect their representatives and any arrangement outside this framework is unlawful and unconstitutional.
“Suppressing and suffocating the will of people to elect their representatives both at Parliament and local government levels has serious implications on the legitimacy of governmental authorities,” he added.
He also encouraged residents in areas without elected representatives to register to vote so that they can democratically elect a representative of their choices.
“We encourage residents in areas without elected representatives to go and register to vote, be prepared to participate in the by-elections,” he said.
Masvingo urban has four vacant local government posts, among the four unoccupied posts include ward 3 whose councillor, Tarusenga Vhembo is said to have been mistakenly fired by Douglas Mwonzora in 2020.
Other councillors who were fired for supporting MDC Alliance president Nelson Chamisa are Daniel Mberikunashe (ward 5), Richard Musekiwa (ward 7) and Godfrey Kurauone of ward 4.
In the Province Mwenezi East and Chivi South, constituencies have had no representatives following the death of Zanu PF’s Joosbi Omar in 2020 and the recalling of Killer Zivhu by Zanu PF.
Section 159 of the Zimbabwean constitution provides for the holding of by-elections whenever a vacancy occurs in any elective public office within ninety days.
The residents association’s alliance also tasked the government to revoke Statutory Instrument 225A of 2020 which suspended by-elections to allow holding of by-elections, and warned government to desist from using COVID-19 restrictions as a strategy to suppress civil and political rights provided in both domestic and international law.
List of members under Residents Coalition for Electoral Reforms banner
Masvingo United Residents and Ratepayers Alliance
Chiredzi Residents and Ratepayers Association
Gutu United Residents and Ratepayers Association
United Chiredzi Residents and Ratepayers Association
Gweru Residents Forum
Zvishavane Residents Association
Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association
Combined Harare Residents Association
Chitungwiza Residents Trust
Chitungwiza and Manyame Rural Residents Association
Combined Mvurwi Residents and Ratepayers Association
Chinhoyi Residents and Ratepayers Association
Harare Residents Trust
Epworth Residents Development Association
Marondera Residents Open Forum
Marondera Residents Association
Marondera Progressive Residents and Ratepayers Association
Ruwa Residents and Ratepayers Association Trust
Simukai Residents Association
Wedza Rural Development Initiative Trust
Chiredzi School abandons multi-million dollar project midway
Beatific Gumbwanda
Chiredzi government school has allegedly abandoned the construction of a multi-million dollar double-storey classroom block initially aimed at decongesting classes as the school was losing its standards because of high teacher to pupil ratio which affected its pass rate.
The project was put on halt but parents continue to pay building fund towards the project that saw the hiking of fees when pupils resumed classes this year from the Covid-19 induced lockdown.
The new School Development Committee (SDC) chaired by Artwell Muzvarwandonga seems to have abandoned the project initiated by their predecessors in 2020.
Close sources said the contractor, Chlosteel Construction, popularly known as Chikozho had made estimations that it will take less than seven months to complete construction of the classroom block whose construction began at no cost.
The school was supposed to pay the contractor on termly basis, which led the school to introduce the building fund in May this year to raise funds for the construction but nothing was paid to the contractor.
Chiredzi District Schools Inspector, Petronella Nyangwe, said there was need to find out the reasons why construction was stopped when parents are paying.
“Thanks for bringing up this issue. Yes, we need to check to get accurate information. We will do that. We know there were Covid-19 related delays and also that the company lost its director but we should find out reasons for the continued delays,” said Nyangwe.
The new substantive school head Super Saiti said he could not comment on the matter for he had been at the school for only four months saying he was yet to get conversant with the on goings at the school.
“I am still very new at this station and still have to learn a lot, so I do not think I can give you any comment,” said Saiti.
SDC chairperson Muzvarwandoga just laughed and said he could not comment about the issue.
“I am not in a position to discuss this at the present moment but be assured that we are in the process to continue with the project as soon as possible,” said Muzvarwandoga.
Other sources said since commencement of construction of the block in 2020, the school had not even paid a single cent to the contractor.
Before the death of its Director, Simbarashe Chikozho in February this year, he was negotiating with the school to pay something in order for the company to buy some materials including planks required for the construction of a deck.
Chlosteel Construction Manager, Raphael Mhungu refused to comment and referred all questions to the school administration.
“I think the school can better explain the reasons why construction was halted,” said Mhungu
Meanwhile, the school is accused of prioritizing on repairing the school bus at the cost of RTGS$700 000.00.which is often used to ferry political party supporters to rallies for free.
Two toddlers die in Preschool owner vehicle trunk
Lisa Mlambo
Two Javas Day Care preschool pupils aged three and four died after the owner of the school who had been transporting them forgot and locked them inside her Honda CRV vehicle trunk for approximately three hours.
Masvingo Provincial Police Spokesperson Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed the incident saying they had received the report of the incident.
Sources privy to the incident said the Pre-school owner Zhuwakina Javangwe (53) from Westwood in Chiredzi was transporting the kids with her vehicle when she forgot them in the car trunk for nearly four hours.
It is reported that around 6:30 am, Javangwe allegedly took the first trip to the day care centre with eight pupils and dropped them off.
On the second trip, she took 10 pupils and four, two boys and two girls were put in the back trunk. When she dropped them off, only six came out and the other four at the back remained inside.
She went for the third trip around 7:30am, where she took eight more kids with the four still in the trunk.
She arrived at the school and dropped the eight with the four still in the trunk. She then locked the door and went for lessons only to return around 1000hours with the intention to clean the vehicle.
“When she came back around 1000hours, she heard some noise from the car and when she opened the doors she saw two pupils seated on the car seats and they then told her that the other two were in trunk,”
“She opened the boot only to find the lifeless bodies of Celine Shiri (4) and Linet Musungate(3), she took them out and laid them on the verandah where she tried to resuscitate them through some First Aid practices but failed,” said the source privy to the incident.
The matter was later reported to the police and their bodies taken to Chiredzi General Hospital for postmortem.
Famous poet Mauchi dispels death rumors
Kimberly Kusauka
Prominent Masvingo poet, Abel Mauchi popularly known as ‘Shefu Mudhesve’ who has been sick since November 15 has dispelled death rumours spread yesterday in some sections of the media on November 23.
Mauchi told TellZim News that he has been circulating videos on social media platforms telling the public that he is alive and getting better.
“I am getting better and I have been busy circulating videos telling people that I am still alive after I heard rumors that people were spreading about my death.
“I was not surprised to hear that people thought I was dead. I will be travelling to Masvingo tomorrow to see my doctor. I am using the money which I got from well-wishers who have been contributing towards my medication,” said Mauchi.
Mauchi has been vomiting blood since November 15 and his situation deteriorated on November 17 and this forced him to seek medical attention from doctors at Morgenster Mission Hospital where he was refered from Newmamwa Clinic.
Mauchi is currently staying in Matuvi village, Gutu South ward 28 with his wife and two children.
Infant crashed to death as storm wreaks havoc in Mwenezi
Ray Nhongonhema
Several families in the Mangondi area under Chief Chitanga were left homeless when a thunder and hailstorm, accompanied by strong winds hit the area just before midnight on November 23.
Several government houses at Mwenezi ZRP and the nearby DA’s Camp had their roofs blown off, exposing furniture and other household goods. The environment was not spared either as several trees were uprooted or branches broken.
However when contacted for comment Masvingo Provincial Police said they were yet to receive the report.
The extent of the damage could not be ascertained by the time of writing but sources within the area reported one fatality of an infant who was hit by debris after the house they were occupying collapsed.
The infant, an Early Childhood Development (ECD) learner at Mwenezi primary school was left in the custody of her grandmother as her parents joined the great trek to South Africa in search of employment.
After the unfortunate incident, the child was rushed to nearby Mwenezi Rural District Council clinic where she was pronounced dead upon arrival.
Another effort to get a comment from the new Mwenezi District Development Coordinator (DDC) Nyaradzo Tongofa proved fruitless, as her mobile number was unreachable.
However, Masvingo Provincial Development Coordinator (PDC) Dr Jefta Sakupwanya said his office was in the process of mobilising resources to deal with such disasters though he could not shed light on the Mwenezi issue.
“We are mobilising resources towards such incidents but Mwenezi DDC is the one who can give first-hand information on the issue,” said Dr Sakupwanya.
Mozambican nationals steal cars in SA, arrested in Zimbabwe
Lisa Mlambo
Two Mozambican carjackers who stole two vehicles in South Africa last year were recently nabbed in Zimbabwe during a joint operation by the local security forces along the Chucuala cuala border.
The duo was arraigned before Chiredzi regional Magistrate Judith Zuyu after being found in possession of two Toyota Hilux vehicles stolen in South Africa and have been remanded the in custody to November 26 2021 for sentencing.
The duo Macie Doingos Lucas (59) and Sergio Lourenco Mazive (33) were found in possession of the two vehicles belonging to Lance Landor Gerald Saint Leger Abrahams (56) and Nabtanu Beyene Lambay (32) of Johannesburg, South Africa
The state represented by Arnold Kwangwari alleged that between October 26 and 29, 2020 at around 0900hours, the first complainant Abrahams who resides at number 8 Hinsbeeck Avenue Florida Park, South Africa parked his car, a white Toyota Hilux Double Cab inside Old Mutual Building parking space with all windows closed and doors locked and went to attend court session.
The accused persons approached the parked motor vehicle and forcibly opened the motor vehicle and drove it away unnoticed.
When the complainant returned to the car park at around 1200hrs on the same day, he discovered that the vehicle was missing.
He noticed some broken glasses on the ground where the vehicle was parked and made a report at Pretoria Central Police Station.
Interpol Pretoria was advised and the vehicle was carded under Interpol National Central Bureau Pretoria number 2919641.
On the second occasion, on October 27, 2020, the second complainant Nabtau Beyene Lambay of Unit 12 Bedford Gardens Kerbeky road Johannesburg, South Africa parked his silver Toyota Hilux Double Cab with registration number, chassis number ANTHA3CD103425700 at corner Justice Mohamed and Roper Brooklyn opposite Ethiopian Embassy in South Africa. The complainant closed all windows and locked the doors as he went into the embassy.
The accused persons used the same modus operandi and drove away unnoticed
The complainant returned around 1140hrs and discovered that the vehicle was missing before reporting at Brooklyn police station and the vehicle was carded under Interpol National Central Bureau Pretoria number 2919850.
On October 29, 2020, the accused persons parked the stolen cars in the bush around Puzani area Zimbabwe. They were spotted by a team of police officers and members of Zimbabwe National Army on anti-smuggling patrol duties.
Seeing that they were spotted they drove off towards a dead-end road.
Accused person number one was driving a white Toyota Hilux Double Cab applied emergency brakes upon reaching the dead end and accused number two who was driving another vehicle ramming behind the leading vehicle.
The patrol team then managed to arrest the accused persons and handed them to Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in Chiredzi.
Detectives from C.I.D Chiredzi then checked with Interpol NCB Database and discovered that the vehicles were stolen in South Africa
Two people struck by lightning in Masvingo
Priviledge Muchadenyika
Two people, a minor and an adult were struck by lightning on two separate incidents in Masvingo on Sunday November 21.
The minor Kudakwashe Mataruza (15) from Mabondo village under Chief Charumbira was struck while on his way home from fetching wood, on November 21, 2021.
Masvingo Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa, confirmed both the incidents and urged people to stay indoors when it is raining.
“We received reports of people who were killed by lightning in Masvingo. We urge people are to stay indoors when raining,” said Dhehwa.
Sources close to the incident said Mataruza was walking from the woods where they had been fetching firewood with a neighbor Tavonga Muchengesi (33) when it started raining. The two agreed to leave the wheelbarrow and rush home.
“When they arrived home, Mataruza decided to return alone to get the wheelbarrow, when he was pushing the wheelbarrow the rains got heavy and he was struck and got stuck on it,” said the source
It is further ‘alleged that a passerby only identified as Mai Bhevhu discovered that he was stuck to the wheelbarrow and having difficulties in breathing.
She notified other villagers who hired a taxi and rushed him to Masvingo Provincial hospital but he died along the way.
On the second incident, Tichaona Manyonga (35), who resides in Mucheke A was also struck by lightning on the same day around 0545hrs at Chitima market.
Manyonga was coming from the public toilets when he was struck and he also had difficulties in breathing.
His wife Tichaona Sizi who (34) immediately took him to provincial hospital where he passed on upon admission and was taken to the hospital mortuary for postmortem
Manyonga has since been laid to rest at his rural home near Gokomere.
Promising times for Zimbabwean football?
Fredrick Moyo/ Emmanuel Chitsika
The current on goings at Number 53 Livingstone Avenue in Harare, where soccer-governing board Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) was disbanded by the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) portrays a new picture on the local football landscape as questions are raised over the future of the beautiful game.
The relieving of duties for the Felton Kamambo-led board over alleged incompetence coupled with a poor faring at the just-ended 2022 World Cup qualifiers to be hosted by Qatar in the Middle East where the ‘Warriors’ managed only two draws out of six games left the soccer fraternity wondering about the future of the sport.
The Zimbabwean football scene has been haunted by several cases of maladministration as spelt out in the dismissal letter by the SRC.
“The Sport and Recreation Commission (SRC) hereby informs the public that upon extensive consultation and further deliberations on matters relating to the governance and management of football in Zimbabwe, the SRC board has with immediate effect suspended the Zifa board in accordance with the Sports and Recreation Act.
“This decision has been considered following several incidences of gross incompetence on the part of Zifa, such conduct and or omissions being contrary to the national interest, as provided for in terms of section 30 (i) (c) of the SRC Act,” read part of the letter.
The major question now is whether the decision to dismiss the ‘incompetent’ board would bring sanity to the football governing board that has let down the nation on a number of occasions, thereby bringing agony, anguish and despair among soccer-loving fans.
Speaking to TellZim News, yester-year soccer legend Alois Bunjira said the SRC made the decision while bearing in mind the fact that the 2022 AFCON games are just around the corner and they have plans in place to that effect of preparations.
“When the SRC suspended Zifa, they said they will put together an interim committee that will take over the affairs of Zifa. It is that interim committee that will take over preparations for the continental soccer showpiece.
“After all, Zifa never prepared. The team would be called into camp a week before they leave for the tournament. The tournament is in January. I guess there is still plenty of time, if we are to go by the usual Zifa preparations,” said Bunjira.
On the issue of Federation of International Football Associations (Fifa) hinting on not taking action against the decision by SRC, Bunjira says Fifa could have sensed SRC’s intention to normalise the situation in the country.
“Fifa does not support government interference in football but Fifa actually work with governments over a lot of football issues. That is why a country needs government guarantees in order to host an international tournament.
“With regards to the Zimbabwean situation, of Fifa agreeing with SRC, a normalisation committee is set up until elections are held,” said Bunjira.
On why the SRC was not pro-active and only acted now, he said SRC’s worry is in not about producing results, but only offering advice.
“SRC does not suspend an association for poor results. It is none of their business but they can be concerned .They can only offer support and advice.
“I am sure they did not act because of poor results but because of other reasons that they feel are allowed to act upon, in terms of the sports laws of the country. They are better positioned to explain it better.
“I cannot really measure how incompetent they were. They were not competent at all. All I know is that football is now almost dead in the country,” said Bunjira.
He also said the decision by referees not to attend soccer matches was not supposed to happen, and someone will be accountable and somehow ill behaved.
“The boycott was never supposed to happen. I am sure someone somewhere will be answerable. But the suspension of a Zifa board should not affect domestic football and its development at all and someone was being mischievous,” said Bunjira.
Football fanatic Phillip Shumba said the timing of the SRC might affect the preparations which are around the corner but it came at the right moment as they stopped the rotten administration in football.
“Indeed the Afcon games are just around the corner and this is the biggest football extravaganza in Africa. This is the barometer used in Africa to ascertain our seriousness as an African state and to showcase what we offer as a nation in terms of football. Inevitably everyone becomes interested in such an event politicians included since the pride of the nation is at stake.
“The SRC therefore had to intervene to avoid a potential embarrassing episode for our country. Yes the timing of the SRC intervention might be gleaned at as “Ill advised but I believe that it is a necessary evil meant to stop the rot in our football administration,” said Shumba.
He also added that the move was a necessity and the commotion in not going to last for a long time, as the SRC have the powers to assign an interim committee and take care of the Zifa preparation.
“I believe that the suspension of the Zifa board is a necessary move meant to cleanse our football which desperately need such measures and in my view the disruption is going to be temporary in nature.
“The SRC has the power to appoint an interim committee to run the country’s football affairs and in my further view the process is already ongoing behind the scenes and sooner an interim committee is likely to take over the reins at Zifa. Once that is done preparations for the Afcon tournament may commence in earnest,” added Shumba.
On allegations of Fifa supporting SRC, Shumba said Fifa did not support SRC but just cleared the air as SRC acted under the statutes of the law, adding that Fifa does not support corruption.
“Fifa has not supported the SRC, what Fifa has just done is to clarify an area which has caused some confusion before the clarity. Fifa simply restated that The SRC acted within the confines of our domestic laws hence Fifa won’t rush to press the panic button and suspend Zimbabwe from football activities.
“Fifa does not condone criminality hence it is likely to adopt a cautious approach and only take action if the SRC over steps into unchartered territory. At the moment Fifa’s view seems to imply that the Zifa board has a case to answer hence the suspension of the board in terms of a valid internal law (The SRC Act).
“The implications of such a stance is that zifa must allow the conduct of its board members to be subjected to scrutiny so that those who might have committed criminal offences are brought to book. However at the same time the SRC should not clandestinely use this as a way to bulldoze into football. Football is apolitical and any political interference in football matters should never be condoned,” said Shumba.
He also added that SRC is a professional board and responded professionally to the rot board that kept a blind eye and receive many warnings.
“SRC has deliberately been adopting a cautionary approach in this whole saga? Like what I said earlier the SRC is a professional board led by professional people who are conversant with the laws of the country. Therefore this board was given a very long rope they were given an opportunity to rectify the rot but rather than taking corrective action the board turned a blind eye to the numerous warning and became even more arrogant. For instance the alleged abuse of female referees was reported in 2020 but to date nothing has been done to bring the culprits to book.
“The poor performance by the national team in the world cup qualifiers must have prompted the SRC to take action which was long overdue. The decline in our Fifa rankings might also have precipitated the eventual action,” Shumba added.
Shumba also said that he cannot judge the competency or incompetency of Zifa although there are other things to look at and the writings were all over Zifa walls.
He also said the action by the referees was self-centred as many teams have spent a lot of money preparing for the games.
“That in my view was a selfish ill-advised decision. Look, teams had already travelled from as far as Harare to Triangle, incurred camping expenses among others only for one man to decide to pull off the match officials.
“That move had a negative impact on the imagine of the game, it impacted negatively on sponsors who may now contemplate withdrawing their sponsorship packages. Image the impact that move had on the new entrant into football sponsorship Sakunda holding. The move no doubt should have dismayed a lot of corporate sponsors,” said Shumba.
Right now the country has to wait for four years to try their luck to dance with the biggest football teams in the World.
Zimbabwe crushed out of the World Cup Qualifiers without a single win, and they only managed to collect two points from six games played