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Churches engage Govt on civic participation in devolution

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Churches engage Govt on civic participation in devolution
Simon Parwaringira

 Clayton Shereni

MASVINGO –
Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denomination (ZHCOD) last week pledged their
support of the devolution programme which is being implemented by the
government across the country.

Speaking
during a provincial leader’s symposium held a local hotel, ZHCOD provincial
chairperson Simon Parwaringira said the organization was working tirelessly as
a unifying structure to ensure development in the country.

“ZHCOD
acts as a unifying structure bringing together the church around common themes
and objectives. As an organization, it is within our mandate to ensure that we
compliment government efforts in development through evangelization.

“We
are happy with previous engagements which we have had with government in
disaster management, education, health and relief programmes,” said
Parwaringira.

The
organization is a brainchild of four apex church representative bodies;
Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP), Zimbabwe Council of Churches
(ZCC), Union For Development of Apostolic and Zionist Churches in Zimbabwe
Africa (UDACIZA) and the Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe (EFZ).

Minister
of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Ezra Chadzamira, who was the
guest of honour, applauded the church for playing a pivotal role

“Our
government respects churches and the critical role they play in the
communities. The devolution agenda is bringing positive development to the
grassroots level and in Masvingo, we have completed 77 projects including
clinics, schools, refuse compactors and graders by local authorities.

Masvingo
province was allocated $1.8 billion under the 2021 devolution program and various
projects across the province’s seven districts are expected to begin.

In
Masvingo province, ZHCOD operates in four districts namely Bikita, Gutu,
Masvingo and Chivi where; working in conjunction with local leaders to promote
the role of churches in creating social cohesion and civic participation within
devolution processes.

The
meeting was targeting to sensitize local leadership about the ZHCOD project,
strengthen the relationship of the government, church and community leaders to
ensure the ownership and oversight of the project at local level. 

ZHCOD
also operates in Manicaland and Midlands provinces where it works with government departments in implementing devolution,
decentralization and developmental projects.

Armed robbery goes wrong

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Armed robbery goes wrong

 

Some of the stolen tyres 

…as
kombi with stolen tyre loot overturns in high-speed chase

Blessed Chauke

MASVINGO – A
robbery went wrong in the early hours of today after the driver of a kombi that
had been stashed with stolen tyres lost control of the vehicle and fell on the
roadside after a high-speed chase by the rapid response team from Junior
Security Company.

Though
the police were not available to give a comment immediately, TellZim
understands that some 112 brand new tyres of assorted type and sizes, and with a worth of over US$40 000 dollars, were recovered.

A
source who refused to be named said four robbers attacked and tied the Junior Security
guard manning the Crown Duo tyre outlet close to Byword Motors in the
industrial area of Masvingo.

They
then loaded the brand new tyres into their Mazda kombi and into the trailer.

Unbeknown
to them, the security guard, despite his hands being tied-up, had managed to
pull out a small cell-phone from his pocket which he used to painstakingly sent
an SOS text message to the security control room.

A
rapid response team was then dispatched, only to find the robbers still loading
their loot.

One
of the robbers who acted as a sentry then alerted his colleagues that they had
been busted and the overloaded kombi, tugging an overloaded trailer, took off
at high-speed towards the VID Masvingo Depot but it fell just after the DocZine
Fuels service station.

The
ruffians, however, managed to extricate themselves from the wreckage and fled
the scene on foot.

No
arrest had been made by the time of writing after the police reacted hours
later.

TellZim
saw the recovered tyres and the damaged vehicles parked at Masvingo Central
Police station for exhibit.

I never left Zanu PF, says Mudzikisi

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I never left Zanu PF, says Mudzikisi

 

Pascal Mudzikisi

…as
he gets readmitted into the party

Brighton Chiseva

Masvingo
businessman Pascal Mudzikisi who contested as an independent candidate against
Minister Davis Marapira for the Masvingo North parliamentary seat in the 2018
general election, has now rejoined Zanu PF, TellZim can report.

He
says he has always been a member of Zanu PF whose principles and values are
rooted in the party, and had never really left it.

Mudzikisi
appeared at a Masvingo Provincial Coordinating Committee PCC) meeting held at Great
Zimbabwe University’s (GZU) Robert Mugabe School of Education on Sunday, May 02,
where he was formally introduced into the party.

He
was welcomed together with former MDC stalwarts Tongai Matutu, Dr William
Zivenge and former Senator James Makore by Zanu PF secretary for science and technology
in the politburo Christopher Mutsvangwa and the provincial leadership of the
party.

“I
was Zanu PF and I am still Zanu PF. I never stopped supporting it because
that’s where my principles lay so I couldn’t go to another party where I will
be forced to fight my principles. That is the reason why I did not join any
other political party after my expulsion,” Mudzikisi later told TellZim News.

He
was automatically expelled from the party after he contested for the Masvingo
North parliamentary seat as an independent, having failed to contest in the
primaries after his CV failed to sail through during the vetting process.

“Quarrels
are good for democracy in any community but what is important is that at the
end people reconcile and move forward,” Mudzikisi said.

He
said he had a huge following which could add to the party’s vote tally in the
2023 general election.

“When
I contested as an independent I got 2 000 votes and most of those people are
still loyal to me and they can contribute to the party’s five million votes target
in the general election.

“The
reception we got at the PCC was warm. We were allowed to stay and hear them
deliberate, a thing which shows that we have been forgiven,” he said.

On
whether he will contest in the 2023 elections, Mudzikisi said he was ready to
serve but will stand guided by the party.

“I
am loyal to Zimbabwe and to Masvingo North where I was born and bred. So if
there is anyone who is able to represent and fulfill the needs of Masvingo
North, I will support them regardless of where they come from.

“However
I will then make noise about it if they fail. If the party and the people of
Masvingo North want me to represent them, I will do but if Zanu PF sees that
there is someone who can represent its interests better in the constituency, I
will gladly support that someone,” said Mudzikisi.

 

 

Highfliers lift Chitima Workers’ Day netball trophy

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Highfliers lift Chitima Workers’ Day netball trophy

 Kimberly
Kusauka

MASVINGO- Some
eight teams participated in the Garikai Netball Tournament held at Chitima
fruit and vegetables market last Saturday, with Highfliers beating previous
champions ZRP Masvingo in the finals to lift the worker’s day trophy.

The teams played in two groups, group A consisted of
Derpotivo, Super Angels, Nemamwa Rural District Council (RDC) and Rujeko Mighty
Pirates. In group B there was Rockstars, Highfliers, ZRP Masvingo and Manyama
Queens.

Rujeko Mighty Pirates and Deportivo came out top of Group A
while Highfliers and ZRP Masvingo dominated Group B to reach the semifinals.

In the semi-finals, Highfliers played against Rujeko Mighty
Pirates whom they defeated and in the other semifinal ZRP Masvingo proved to be
too good for Deportivo to make a date with Highfliers in the grand finale.

Highfliers walloped the 2019 winners ZRP Masvingo 17-6 in
the final to be declared the 2021 champions.

Nemamwa and Super Angels played dismally as they failed to
register any win in all games they played.

Highfliers representing manager, Ranee Tonono said she was very
excited with her team’s well-polished performance throughout the tournament
although they didn’t have a coach on their bench.

“I am excited that our team managed to defeat the 2020 champions
despite the fact that we did not have a coach. I can say that our team played
classical netball,” said Tonono.

Some of the notable players were Margaret Farainashe who was
scoring for fun from the group stages and was named best player.

The 29-year-old Farainashe, who started playing netball when
she was in form two, said she dreams of representing her country before she
calls it a day.

“Since I started playing netball, I never made it to the
nationals but if given an opportunity I would like to play for the national
team and make my country proud,” said Farainashe.

Another outstanding player of the day was 16-year-old
Mildreth Wala of Rujeko Mighty Pirates also revealed that she would want to
play more competitive leagues other than social netball.

“I started playing netball when l was eight years old and
all I hope for is to down the national team colours. I have dreams of playing
more competitive netball at bigger events so that I can showcase my talent and
I am confident that I will surely get there,” said Wala.

Tournament chairperson, Rocky Kamuzonda said he was happy
that people had united to organise a community netball tournament which brought
them together.

The tourney was held under strict health watch from health
workers who were enforcing Covid-19 regulations.

The tourney is an annual event where netball social league
players from across Masvingo tussle for the May Day trophy.

Shongamiti High shines in Chivi and beyond

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Shongamiti High shines in Chivi and beyond

 

Staff Reporter

CHIBI – Shongamiti
High School has registered another impressive performance
in the just released 2020 ‘A’ level results with a clean 97.4 percent pass rate.

Being
a rural school, with pupils who use paraffin and candles to study at night,
being home to a pupil who attains 20 points is a huge achievement.

The
highest performer is Ronald Gwari who scored 20 points in commercial subjects
namely Pure Maths, Accounts, Business Studies and Economics.

A
total of 12 pupils scored 10 points and above with one of them scoring 13, two
scoring 12, three getting 11 while three others managed to get 10.

Takudzwa
Mhazo scored 13 points in History, Shona and Family and Religious Studies followed
by Tinashe Zvaipa with 12 in the same combination and Nyasha Makusha with 12 in
Geography, Economics and Business Studies.

Luckson
Majoni scored 11 Points in History, Sociology and Shona, while Prosper
Gwatipedza scored 11 in History, Literature and Shona.

Brenda
Madyira scored the same number of points in Geography, Literature and Shona.

Four
pupils namely Laina Pedze, Vincent Sayeya, Primrose Magwate, Tatenda Njove and
Christina Vutete scored 10 points each.

Shongamiti
High School head, Andrew Svovera expressed gladness at the improved
performance, by the results demonstrated resilience and a commitment to
excellence on the part of teachers and their pupils.

“Our
pupils did not get enough time with their teachers because of the lock down but
I am impressed by what they have produced. Twenty points by a pupil at a rural
school like us is not something to take for granted. We are really proud of the
pupils and teachers,” said Svovera

He
said the pupils had set a high bar and should maintain and improve the standard
in order to put the school on the map.

Chiredzi policeman jailed for armed robbery

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Chiredzi policeman jailed for armed robbery

 

Taurai Mujatiwa

Tendai
Mbede

CHIREDZI
– A 33-year-old ex-cop who was stationed at Chiredzi Central Police Station,
Taurai Mujatiwa was last week imprisoned for 33 years by Chiredzi Regional
Magistrate Judith Zuyu after being found guilty on three counts of armed
robbery, TellZim News can report.

Mujatiwa
was found guilty on three counts of armed robbery after he stole property
worthy $63 000 and US$820 and R70 200.

Of
the 33-year-long jail term, two years were set aside provided he paid back US$125
for count one, R58 720 and US$788 for count two before May 27, 2021.

The
State represented by Noel Muranda stated that on March 05 this year, Mujatiwa
in company of Collins Chauke, who is still at large, approached Calisto Jairos
Mapikire, who is a taxi driver at N. Richards Wholesalers in Chiredzi asking
for his services to Hippo Valley Section 27.

When
they got to Chitsanga Hill, the accused strangled the complainant, tightened
his hands and legs, covered his face and discharged a firearm threatening to
kill him if he failed to cooperate.

The
accused drove off to Triangle and dumped the complainant in a cane field near
High Siringa and took his Toyota Fan cargo, US$125.00, a pair of tennis shoes,
a belt and a cellphone. The complainant later managed to reach for help and reported
the matter to Triangle Police Station.

On
the second count, along Masvingo-Beitbridge highway the following day, Mujatiwa gave Lydia Maphosa a lift and threatened to kill her and
took her Gtel cellphone, S$ 21 000 and a monarch with clothes before dumping
her alongside the road and drove off.

The
state presented that on March 07, in Zvinonyanya Village, Mwenezi district, the
accused in the company of four gang members, approached Nokutula Moyo’s
homestead around 03:00hrs and broke into her house before threatening the
complainant and his family with a machete.

They
requested for safe keys but the complainant refused to give them. The accused
harassed and assaulted Moyo’s daughter with open and threatened to chop them
into pieces.

They
demanded a cellphone and took a safe with US$770, P250, R70 200 and property
worthy S$16 310.

The
accused was later arrested at a police road block in Chivi, where he refused to
cooperate with the police before running away, leaving the stolen car behind.

The
police searched in his car and found a machete with dry blood strains, a screw
driver and discovered that vehicle been stolen.

On
passing her verdict, Magistrate Zuyu said there was enough evidence to prove
that the accused was guilty.

 

Masvingo tennis players fail to travel for regional tourney

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Masvingo tennis players fail to travel for regional tourney

 

…another
tennis galore slated for August

Blessed
Chauke

Masvingo tennis players who were in
February and March supposed to play at a regional tournament held in South
Africa failed to travel to the tourneys after failing to secure funding,
TellZim News can report.

Masvingo Tennis Board Chairperson, Munyaradzi
Thomu told TellZim News that they missed Under18 International Tennis
Federation (ITF) tournaments that were played in South Africa because of lack
of financial resources.

“Unfortunately our Under 18 players
from Masvingo who were supposed to represent Zimbabwe ended up withdrawing because
of lack of financial resources.

“They missed the J4 tournament that was
played in Pretoria and the J5 tournament that was played in Potchefstroom. The
games were played from 8 March to 27 March in South Africa,” said Thomu.

Meanwhile, players have resumed
training and games ahead of a tennis galore which is slated for August where
the province’s finest tennis aces are expected to feature.

Practice and friendly matches are being
played as players gear up for what is expected to be an intriguing encounter,
since they have been on hold from last year March.

Thomu said that they were gearing up
for tourneys which will be hosted at Masvingo Sports Club.

“Local players started playing games
towards the end of March and we are going to host Masvingo Junior Closed
tournament from 14th-16th May at Masvingo Sports Club.

“Masvingo Junior Open tournament on the
23-26 August and Zimbabwe Closed tournament on the 27-30 August. Zimbabwe
Interprovincial tournament on 31 August to 3 September and all these tournaments
will be played at Masvingo Sports Club,” said Thomu.

He said they were planning to have
junior schools league starting from the second term and they will be taking young
players.

“We are planning to have schools junior
league starting second term and we will be taking players from 4 years and
upwards,” said Thomu.

Tennis is one of the few sports codes
which received a greenlight from the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) to
resume action.

In a communique to its affiliates,
Tennis Zimbabwe has directed all local leagues and teams to appoint an
enforcement officer who will ensure adherence to Covid-19 guidelines.

“All tennis facilities will appoint
enforcement officers who will ensure adherence to the guidelines and these
requirements and guidelines will cover players who are registered with Tennis
Zimbabwe and have a clearance letter,” reads the communique.

Local tennis coach, Mark Chinyenyani, who
runs Heartbeat tennis academy said they were practicing in compliance with
Covid-19 regulations during training sessions.

“Tennis is a non-contact sport so we
were fortunate to be given the go ahead by SRC to resume practice. We have been
also limiting our group sessions to a maximum of four players per court, which
give them a healthy 3-6 metres apart each time.

“There are no handshakes at any given
time, we always encourage players to use rackets as their hand to avoid
contact,” said   Chinyenyani.

‘A’ Level Results: Ndarama High keeps shining

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‘A’ Level Results: Ndarama High keeps shining
Ndarama high school head Mr Matongo (Right) and his deputy Mr Gondongwe

 Terrence
Ndowora

Ndarama High School continues to shine
as it boasts off an impressive 94.8 percent pass rate in the recently released
Zimsec November 2020 ‘A’ Level results.

Of the 154 pupils who sat for the ‘A’
Level November 2020 Zimsec examinations, 142 pupils managed to pass two or more
subjects.

Ndarama High School recorded two pupils
with 19 points, one with 18 and two with 17 points. Eight pupils had 15, nine
pupils with 14 points, 16 pupils with 13 points and 14 with 12 points.

Thabani Shonai, Pride Musasa, Vimbai
Takawira, Victor Mashonga, Promise Musandivenga, Panashe Mudefi, Arthur Mazani,
Edwin Mavhenyengwa, Rugara Mackan, Vimbai Machona, Lesley Jagada, Viola Mhaka
and Gaudencia Shumbairera managed to scoop 15 points and above.

Computer science, Literature in English,
Literature in Shona, Shona language, History and Family and Religious Studies
scored a whopping 100 percent pass rate.

Ndarama High School Head, Oddy Matongo,
said they were happy with the results saying it was a result of team work and
hard work on the part of the learners and their teachers and encouraged the
pupils to keep up the good work.

“Our November examinations results are
good considering that pupils were affected by Covid-19 which forced schools to
close for more than 6 months but because of the team spirit which we have
inculcated here, we have made it.

“The school has consistently upheld its
commitment to the improvement of its standards in class,” said Matongo.

Zimsec announced that the national pass
rate in the November 2020 ‘A’ Level examinations dropped by 2.1 percent.

2020 ‘A’ level results: St Antony’s Musiso High flies higher

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2020 ‘A’ level results: St Antony’s Musiso High flies higher

 

…best pupil scores
25 points, 21 others score 15 points

 Kimberly
Kusauka

The
Roman Catholic-run St Anthony’s Musiso High School has yet again came out tops
in Zaka district’s 2020 ‘A’ level results, with a whopping 97.8 percent pass
rate.

A
total of 127 pupils sat for the exams and 94 pupils scored 10 points and above,
with one pupil scoring an outstanding 25 points.

The
second highest pupil scored a total of 24 points, while some three pupils
managed 21 points each, followed by a pupil with 17 points and 21 pupils with
15 points each.  

Some
12 pupils achieved 14 points, 14 had 13 points while 14 others recorded 12
points. A total of 16 managed to obtain 11 points each, while 11 others scored
10 points each.

Mechanical
Maths, Statistics, Shona, Crop Science, Sociology, Geography, Literature in
English, Biology, History, Building and Additional Maths recorded 100 percent
pass rate.

The
best pupil is Jobert Mugodo who scored 25 points in Biology, Additional Maths, Chemistry,
Physics and Pure Maths.

On
the second place is Davison Mutizhongo who scored 24 points with As in Chemistry,
Physics, Pure Maths, Additional Maths and a B in Business Studies.

Four
pupils namely Prince Marekera, Pride Saddock, Matrele Tumai and Blessed Mangezi
got 20 points each. Three of them studied the same subject combination of
Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry while the other majored in Additional
Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

St
Anthony’s Musiso High School head, Joram Mawana said the impressive results
were a result of team work, hard work, commitment and dedication among teachers
and leaners.

“We
managed to attain good results despite the challenges brought by the Covid-19
pandemic, thanks to our unity of purpose. Our teachers and their leaners were
dedicated and determined to keep the good standards,” said Mawana.

In
the same district, St Joseph’s High School took second position with five
pupils; one girl and four boys scoring 15 points. Among them are twins Colletah
and Coltard Zabuya, Livison Chiro, Gideon Marufu and Amato Rungano.

In
particular, female pupils at Zaka, Jichidza, Rudhanda and Dekeza high schools were
among the most impressive, with Zaka High’s Bianca Harutizwi recording 15 points
in Family and Religious Studies (FRS), Shona and History.

Tsitsi
Tsindikidzo at Rudhanda High and Moreblessings Makuvire of Matara High were the
highest, leading the rest by 14 points.

Zivavose
and Magura high schools recorded 100 percent pass rates, with their highest learners
scoring 15 points each.

Dekeza,
Muchechetere and Zivavose high schools recorded 100 percent pass rates.

Some
34 leaners out of 713 who sat for their examinations at 20 high schools across
the district attained 15 points.

Shongamiti High School’s 20 pointer seeks assistance to tertiary

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Shongamiti High School’s 20 pointer seeks assistance to tertiary
Ronald Gwara

Kimberly
Kusauka

A Shongamiti
High School pupil who aced his Zimsec November 2020 ‘A’ Level examinations with
straight As from a combination of four subjects has financial challenges
standing between him and his tertiary dream.

Ronald Gwara,
who lost his father when he was still 4 years old, has been struggling with his
mother who is a farm worker.

Gwara
completed his ‘O’ Level at Shongamiti High School in 2018 and managed to scoop
six A’s and three C’s and took up a combination of Economics, Accounting,
Business Studies and Mathematics at ‘A’ Level where he scored 20 points.

Gwara said he
would like to study Accounting at university but his dream hangs in the balance
as his mother’s earnings would not afford him a place at any institution of
higher learning.

“It was a
struggle throughout my primary and secondary studies. I lost my father when I
was still young and my mother’s income was not enough even to sustain us with
basics.

“My mother is
my pillar as she toiled for me to complete my studies. The task ahead now would
be so difficult for her because university is very expensive and from her
salary it would be impossible,” said Gwara.

He said it
would be unfair for him to give up on his dream because of financial challenges
and called on well-wishers to come to his rescue.

“I really wish
to go to university but from where I stand now it is very difficult unless
someone comes to my rescue.

“I always hear
that there are people who help with fees or scholarships to disadvantaged
people like myself and I am pleading with them now to help me,” said Gwara.

Gwara stays
with his grandmother while his mother labours in the fields.

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