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Gutu married woman up for killing boyfriend

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Gutu married woman up for killing boyfriend

Precila Takabvirakare

GUTU-A 31-year-old married woman from Noddle Farm under Chief Gutu has appeared before Gutu Magistrate Mitchell Panavanhu facing allegations of killing a man she allegedly had an extra marital affair with.

Pretty Mbikiza was remanded in custody by Magistrate Panavanhu until June 28 this year when she will return to court for trial, after being charged with the murder of Owen Munyanyi on May 10 this year.

State facts as presented by Prosecutor Ratchel Murape are that on May 10 this year at Dewure Ministry of Transport Gutu Depot staff quarters, Mbikiza assaulted the deceased who was her boyfriend with an unknown blunt object on the neck, chest and abdomen, whilst he was unaware.

 It is alleged that she made sure Munyanyi had died after which she left.

On May 15, Mirriam Mashayanyika sent her daughter Loice Rukasha to go and check for the deceased at his house after she was requested by the deceased’s wife Gracious Dhewa who could not get in touch with him. 

Upon arrival Rukasha found the deceased in a decomposition state and the matter was reported to the police. The police then carried investigations leading to the arrest of Mbikiza.

A postmortem was done and it was found out that the deceased suffered from a blunt trauma.

2021 CDF: MP Murambiwa completes developmental projects

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2021 CDF: MP Murambiwa completes developmental projects
People carrying stones for the construction of a Diptank 

Believe Mpofu

Zaka West Member of Parliament Ophias Murambiwa has  acknowledged receiving the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) grant  that enabled him to complete developmental projects in Zaka that had been suspended due to lack of funding.

Speaking to TellZim News, Murambiwa said the 2021 ZW$2 million has enabled him to finish projects like construction of Chenyu Bridge in Ward 22, renovation of Mushungwa community hall in Ward 24, renovation of Chivamba registry office in Ward 28, roofing of two classroom blocks at Dekeza Secondary school in Ward 29 and construction of Veza registry office in Ward 33.

“We have received the two million dollars from 2021 CDF that enabled us to finish developmental projects that had been suspended due to lack of funding,” said Murambiwa.

Murambiwa said the CDF has also enabled them to start new projects that include the construction of Bvumbura Dip tank in Ward 17, together with Mawana and Mabwe dam walls in ward 33.

“CDF has also enabled us to start new developmental projects like the Bvumvura Dip tank in Ward 17 and we are also constructing two dam walls in Ward 33 which are Mawana and Mabwe,” added the legislator.

He also revealed that he aims to build a better Zaka in his constituency and he is going to finish the new developmental projects that he started working on with the help of the community.

“I am aiming to make Zaka a better place than it was before and we are going to join hands with the community to finish the developmental projects we started,” said Murambiwa.

Outcry over Masvingo city public toilets

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Outcry over Masvingo city public toilets
A public toilet in Masvingo CBD

Terrence Ndowora

Citizens in Masvingo central business district (CBD) are living in constant fear of a serious disease outbreak as they say the public toilets they are using are a ‘ticking health bomb’, TellZim News can report.

The issue of public toilets in the town center has become topical with residents saying they face challenges when they want to relieve themselves while in town.

Masvingo Director of Health department, Ngonidzaishe Mapamula defended the City Fathers saying council has a worker dedicated to clean the toilets and blamed the residents for the bad state of these toilets.

“The policy is that these toilets should be cleaned daily as soon as they get dirty. We have a worker who is assigned to clean all these toilets during normal working hours. The other two toilets were renovated so that they could have a proper flashing system but people vandalized them. We are going to increase supervision on these toilets,” said Mapamula.

Matilda Kamanga, a senior coordinator at Leopold Takawira Flea Market near the Civic Centre said the state of the toilet at that market has become so bad as they are rarely clean. 

“City of Masvingo seems to be reluctant on cleaning these toilets, which they should clean at least three times a day. I’m willing to sponsor them with toilet detergents if they can’t afford them,” said Kamanda.

A resident who spoke to Tellzim News said the situation of CBD public toilets is unbearable as human feces drip out of the pit toilet flowing all over the toilet floor.

“The situation is unacceptable, human waste is all over the toilets leading people to relieve themselves at undesignated points. This will taint the image of our town,” said the resident.

 The council is accused of professing ignorance every time reports concerning the state of the toilets are made.

Masvingo city council only has three public toilets in the CBD, one at the Civic Centre and the other two at the downtown bus terminus in Bradburn Street.

Recently in a full council meeting, Masvingo Mayor Collen Maboke told council that open defecation at undesignated bus termini around the CBD has become a ticking health bomb, which resulted in a council resolution to move buses back to Mucheke Rank.

High court quashes lower court judgement

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High court quashes lower court judgement

Beatific Gumbwanda

The High Court of Zimbabwe has reversed the judgment earlier passed against an engineering company director by Chiredzi Magistrate Geraldine Mutsoto. 

Tony Renato Sarpo (55) was initially slapped with 10 months imprisonment by Magistrate Mutsoto on theft charges after being accused of stealing 40 wheelbarrows belonging to Matabeleland Engineering a company he co-directed with David Wayne Williams. 

Four months were conditionally suspended on condition that he paid a fine of $300 and the other six months suspended upon payment of a restitution of $8800 no later than July 31, 2020.

Sarpo then appealed at Masvingo High Court, which in turn ruled in his favor and set aside the judgment last week.

“The appeal be and hereby upheld. The conviction of the accused be and is hereby quashed and the sentence set aside. The accused be and is hereby found not guilty,” read part of the High Court judgement.  

Sarpo has on a number of occasions been at logger heads with his co-director Williams.

Sometime in February last year he was convicted for stealing a Toyota Hilux single cab vehicle belonging to Matabeleland Engineering. 

He held on to the vehicle which he later sold to a firm named in court papers as Intrachem through a Harare based firm Harris Auto.

Since Sarpo’s resignation from the firm in June 2016, Williams alleged in court that the accused refused to return company assets like vehicles, documents including receipt books, vehicle registration books and accounts books.

70yr old dies in Mashava mine shaft collapse

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70yr old dies in Mashava mine shaft collapse
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Leslie Karumbidza

MASVINGO– A 70-year- old artisanal miner recently lost his life when a mine shaft which he was in collapsed, burying him and his two wives.

Maxwell Johnsaya of Mushandike Resettlement, Mashava, was prospecting for gold together with his two wives; Sunungura Johnsaya (62) and Haruzive Johnsaya (30) along Chamugwaku stream. 

The trio had been prospecting since the early hours of June 13, but at around 3pm, the three who were inside the shaft were caught unaware and got trapped. 

However, the deceased’s two wives were rescued after a minor who had accompanied them called for help. 

Masvingo provincial police spokesperson, Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed the tragic incident and urged those who engage in mining activities to take precautionary measures.

 “Maxwell and his wives left the house at around 7am in the morning going to Chamugwaku stream in Mashava. At around 3pm, the mine shaft which they were in collapsed, trapping him and his two wives underneath. 

“A minor who witnessed the event then rushed to look for help from one Pedzisai Jonhasya. Pedzisai then teamed up with another villager and went to the shaft where they managed to rescue Maxwell’s two wives but Maxwell had already died. We urge those who are into mining to take all necessary safety measures to avoid loss of life,” said Dhewa. 

Maxwell’s wives were rushed to Masvingo Provincial Hospital for treatment and the police managed to retrieve Maxwell’s body which was later buried at his homestead.

ZUPCO defies council directive to use Mucheke Rank

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ZUPCO defies council directive to use Mucheke Rank
 Long distance buses loading at old Croco motors

Wayne Ncube

MASVINGO– Masvingo city council has shifted the blame on its failure to move buses back to Mucheke Rank to Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) which they accused of ignoring their communication.

Masvingo Mayor Councillor Collen Maboke said ZUPCO refused to move its buses to Mucheke terminus saying that they were given the directive by government to remain at their operating points in the CBD. 

“ZUPCO has refused to move its buses to Mucheke Terminus because they told us they were given the ‘directive’ to remain at their operating points in the CBD by government and we have sent a letter for the negotiations of the terms of the move hence we are now waiting for the response,” he said.

He went on to say that the other buses besides ZUPCO only go to Mucheke terminus to buy vouchers and use the CBD as a pick up point for their passengers while in rare cases they just send conductors to purchase them.

“The other buses only go to Mucheke Terminus to purchase vouchers and come back to CBD to collect their passengers,” said Maboke.

When contacted for comment, ZUPCO Masvingo manager Wiseman Ziweni denied the allegations and said his fleet still use Mucheke terminus though he refused to shed more light on the matter saying he had left the office for the day. 

 The use of the CBD as a picking point for buses have seen a surge in the littering of the environment in town as travellers resort to use undesignated points as toilets to relieve themselves.

Youths digitalise fight against climate change effects

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Youths digitalise fight against climate change effects
Some of MAYA members after planting trees at Marymount Teachers college in Mutare

Courage Dutiro

A new trend is emerging in the country’s fight against climate change and its effects as youths continue to intensify the use of digital information technology in the fight against effects of climate change in the country.

Zimbabwe has been hit hard by a series of climate-induced disasters such as; droughts, pests, heat waves, cyclonic disasters like cyclone Eline (2000), Dineo (2017) and Idai (2019) which ravaged the Eastern Highlands. 

Unicef Youth Climate Advocate Nkosilathi Nyathi told TellZim News that most young people were geared to advocate for climate related issues but Covid-19 has hampered the efforts.

“Covid-19 came at a time when most young people were geared to take the lead on climate frontlines, the pandemic has grounded us but that doesn’t mean the fight for climate justice is grounded too. 

“As a climate change Ambassador, I have not been able to have a face to face conversation with critical people due to strict Covid-19 restrictions, but I think it’s high time we take this thematic concern digitally. We have seen the light at the end of the tunnel through the use of social media to relay our message,” said Nyathi.

He added that inclusivity was a noble move in the construction of internet-connected youth centers especially in marginalized communities where young people are facing harsh realities of climate change.

 “The issue at hand is for us to shape a more sustainable and a much resilient escape route with those on the ground, who are facing the harshest experience of this reality. To enhance more youth inclusion, there must be frequent outreach programs to remote areas where most young people are experiencing the realities of climate change. It is also vital to channel funds to build internet-connected youth centers and have more climate awareness programs,” he added.

Manica Youth Assembly (MAYA) environmental analyst, Mellisa Mhaka echoed the same sentiments saying that social media platforms were instrumental in raising awareness on climate change.

“We are doing awareness campaigns on environmental issues through social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter. We are educating people on how to react to natural hazards in the future.

“Also we have embarked on afforestation and reforestation projects in mountainous areas for example, we have the re-greening Mutare project in Dangamvura Mountain. This helps to reduce climate-induced disasters as they act as windbreaks and compact the soil. This also helps to reduce the intensity of climate change-induced hazards,” said Mhaka.

Climate shocks such as droughts, floods, heat stress, sea-level rise, storm damage, pests and other impacts can be more regular and intense if adaptation and mitigation are not implemented meaningfully and quickly.

Social Economic Action and Transformation for Humanity (SEATH) spokesperson, Tendai Mafuka said her organization was also using digital platforms to gather and disseminate information about climate change with Masvingo youths. 

“Covid-19 regulations do not allow people to host gatherings, we are now using digital social platforms to collect ideas from others and sharing information on the four main issues. These issues include Agriculture, Forestry and other land uses (Afolu), Industrial processes and product use (IPPU), Waste Management and Energy. We are raising awareness through social media and getting into details of climate change and its effects,” she said.

Researches indicate that due to climatic changes surface water  in the country will be reduced significantly by 2080.

No daily limit on national IDs- Masvingo Registry

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No daily limit on national IDs- Masvingo Registry
People queuing for IDs at Masvingo registry’s offices

George Chimwayange 

The Masvingo Registry office has denied allegations circulating on social media platforms that it is issuing a maximum of 25 identity cards a day. 

Masvingo District Registrar Lawrence Mapara said they are not limiting the number of applications on daily basis but it is aiming to reduce overcrowding at the office hence their move to group applicants. 

“We are working overtime sometimes since we are trying our best to make sure that everyone who would have registered on any particular day is cleared though we also need to curb the spread of Covid-19,” said Mapara.

Mapara also encouraged people to bring all the required papers so that they will not delay others and or get inconvenienced during the applications. 

“We are giving out national identity cards to those who have required papers and those who have letters from their councilors as proof of residence as well as the intended use of the identity document,” Mapara said.  

He however pointed out that though getting an identity document is a basic right for every citizen, the Covid-19 pandemic has made it difficult for his office to fulfill its constitutional mandate as they are expected to adhere to national health guidelines.

As a result they will only prioritise those whom they feel are greatly in need of the documents.

Most of the people who are collecting the national identity cards are school children who want to register for Zimbabwe School Examination Council (ZIMSEC) national examinations.

Chief Bere dismisses three village heads, headman over land scandal

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Chief Bere dismisses three village heads, headman over land scandal
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Clayton Shereni

MASVINGO- Three village heads and a headman were recently dismissed from their traditional leadership roles by Chief Bere after they allegedly parceled out state land to tens of families in the Mushandike area without the Chief’s consent. 

Chief Bere born Phineas Tafirei relieved the quartet of their duties after they were fingered in a land scandal where they stand accused of giving land to desperate home seekers. 

This was confirmed by Chief Bere’s spokesperson, David Masomere who said the four were dismissed and fined beasts which they are yet to deliver to the chief. 

“The four were found guilty when they appeared before the Chief’s court and they were ordered to pay a fine in form of a beast each, which they are yet to deliver. They were allocating land without the consent of the chief and they invaded some farms including black owned farms,” said Masomere. 

Masomere however refused to disclose the names of the village heads but investigations by TellZim News identified them as Macwean Shanyurai, Major Makanyezi, Wickliffe Hadzirabwi and the other was only identified as Chikozho. 

It is alleged that the quartet were demanding a fee ranging from US$200-500 for varying pieces of land without issuing any papers to confirm ownership. 

The four allegedly invaded different farms including the Maponga farm where they had pegged pieces of land for sale. 

Contacted for comment, Shanyurai said the verdict of Chief Bere’s court was not fair since there was no evidence to prove that he parceled out land to any villager. 

“Today (June 18) we were in a meeting as the Bere clansmen to deliberate on that issue. The chief wasn’t forthcoming and we tried to engage the Provincial Development Coordinator (PDC) to discuss on the technicalities of the allegations but the Chief didn’t comply. How can I be found guilty where there is no evidence? I asked them to bring one person who can testify that I gave them land and they couldn’t, they are just alleging that I had some people who were acting on my behalf,” said Shanyurai. 

Masvingo Provincial Development Coordinator Jefta Sakupwanya confirmed meeting the Bere family but said the meeting was not only limited to land dispute issues. 

“I met them, there were some family issues which they wanted to discuss with me. You can’t pick only one issue because this meeting didn’t only focus on land but involved a lot of family issues which they thought were supposed to be deliberated upon,” said Sakupwanya. 

Chief Bere has reportedly ordered the four to evict the beneficiaries of the alleged illegal allocation of land or face criminal prosecution. 

The Bere chieftainship was in 2019 also embroiled in a land dispute with the Mudenge family after they reportedly tried to grab the late Stanislaus Mudenge’s farm which is in Bere’s jurisdiction. 

Village heads in different villages across the country have been accused of illegally parceling out land and continuous efforts by the government to stop them continues to fall on deaf ears.

Zaka fish farmer loses 2000 breams to thieves

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Zaka fish farmer loses 2000 breams to thieves

The fish pond which had close to 2000 breams

Terrence Ndowora

A Zaka fish farmer from Chinorumba area was left counting losses after thieves took advantage of the night and poor security at his homestead and wiped his fish pond which had close to 2000 breams, TellZim News has learnt. 

Kufakunesu Musasiyashe from Muhope village under Chief Nhema in Zaka said he suspects that the thieves used nets to catch caught all the fish which he said were close to 2000 breams.

Musasiyashe said the loss affected his business adventure as he was targeting to sell the fish in a few months’ time. 

“I wanted to maximize on profits so I decided to keep the fish in the pond a bit since they were 4 months old and weighing a total of about 400kgs. My target was to harvest them when they get to eight months and that’s how I lost the whole pond,” said Musasiyashe.

He went on to say he won’t be stopped by the loss as he is planning to construct more ponds and do the project at a larger scale. 

“I will not be deterred by this. In fact it has motivated me to do more and I will make a living out of it so I intent to construct three more ponds and some of the material is already in place,” said Musasiyashe. 

Musasiyashe started fish farming in February 2020, a project which he says has grown in leaps and bounces to help him look after his family. 

He said he has a passion in fish farming and used the internet to research information about fish farming.

“I have a passion in fish farming and I started this project after researching about fish farming on the internet. I watched YouTube videos and surfed the internet on how other farmers in and outside the country were doing it. My dream is to become one of the best fish farmers in the district,” said Musasiyashe.

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