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Gweru introduces mobile billing app

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Gweru introduces mobile billing app
GRF Director ,Charles Mazorodze presenting at the G-city app launch.

Tinaani
Nyabereka

Residents and organisations have welcomed the launch of a
new Gweru (G- City) billing application which was designed to enable effective
billing processes.

The android mobile based application was designed by the
Gweru Residents Forum (GRF) in 2019.

Speaking at the application’s appreciation workshop in Gweru
last week, Gweru Residents Forum (GRF) director Charles Mazorodze said the city
council passed a resolution for the Forum to fully implement the use of the new
innovation.

“The G-City innovation was designed by Gweru Residents
Forum as part of efforts to help bridge the gaps within our council billing
systems.

“What made us to come up with this innovation were
complaints by residents on the lack of transparency on their bills as it was
hard to trace records of payments.

“This application came about through an innovation challenge
which we did with our partners GIZ as a call was made for residents
associations and organisations to come up with a solution which could turn
around the challenges affecting residents.

“Last week we got a resolution from the council
allowing us to fully implement the application for the benefit of residents and
Gweru community,” said Mazorodze.

He said their expectations were to see an improved
transparency in the payment of bills which will in turn impact on service
delivery.

Women in Communities (WICo) monitoring and evaluation officer,
Clemence Mutegeri said the Gweru city app was a digital technology breakthrough
for ease of payments.

“The Gweru City App is a digital technology
breakthrough for ease of payments and improved complaints handling and service
delivery.

“The application will contribute to increased claiming
of rights including water rights, improved accountability and service delivery on
the part of council workers.

“Finally, this breakthrough will contribute to the
United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 11 of Sustainable Cities and
Communities,” said Mutegeri.

Ward 9 resident, Sidiniwe Muromo said the establishment of
the app was a good initiative which residents welcomed.

“The new application brings convenience to payment of bills
and one only needs to transact from the comfort of their homes.

“There is no longer any hustles of going to council offices
and pay your bills. The app does it all and it is a very welcome development,”
said Muromo.

Pfumvudza: Vengesa family shares success notes, encourages women in farming

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Pfumvudza: Vengesa family shares success notes, encourages women in farming

Veeslee Mhepo

The government initiated pfumvudza
programme coupled with good rains received this season have become a blessing
for the Vengesa family who recorded high yields on a 2 hectare piece of land.

A recently held field day at Vengesa
homestead in Sale Camp, Ward 7, Masvingo West exhibits results of taking the pfumvudza
programme seriously.

The ‘pfumvudza power couple’ Elliot and
Tendai Vengesa, who practise subsistence farming, said they have managed to get
a yield adequate to carry them through to the next farming season.

“We are here to celebrate the results
of hard work, we took the pfumvudza programme seriously, we executed it on a 2 hectares
piece of land  and it has landed us into
a bumper harvest with  a harvest twice as
we expected,” said Elliot.

Elliot took the field day as a platform
to give credit to his wife Tendai and encouraged women who were into farming to
take the farming business seriously in order to empower themselves and develop
the nation.

He said women were capable of
delivering and it was high time they get support to work on the land.

“Women should be given a chance to lead
as they are capable of delivering. When we started implementing the pfumvudza
project, my wife was in charge and this has resulted in a splendid harvest.

“I am really impressed and I call upon
all women into the farming business to take it seriously in order to help
develop the nation and self-empowerment,” said Elliot.

Ward 7 councillor Benengina Mudambiranwa
commented the good work done by the Vengesa family saying all land owners
should put it to good use.

“This is what we want as a country. The
future of this country is in its land and we happy when people like the Vengesa
family rise up and complement the government’s efforts to create a food secure
nation.

“The government launched the pfumvudza
programme to help farmers maximise yields and it has rewarded those who took it
up,” said Mudambiranwa.

Police rescue goat thief from mob justice

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Police rescue goat thief from mob justice
Brendon Bundo

Heather Buzuzi

MUTARE- A Marange man was severely attacked
by a mob at Chindoti Business Centre after being caught with stolen goat meat
and other farm produce.

Brendon
Bundo is lucky to be alive and has the police to thank after they rescued him
from the fists of an angry mob which had ganged on him after it was discovered
that he had helped himself with the Mufumira family’s goat and farm produce
from the community.

Noah
Mufumira and his wife Evidence Zembe realized that their goats were missing and
went out to look for them.

They
found some of their goats at the business centre but one was missing and they
kept looking.

Their
search led them to an abandoned building close to the business centre where
they were welcomed by a trail of blood and goat skin and all signs that their
goat had been slaughtered in the building.

The
couple went out and gathered some villagers who waited for Bundo to return and
answer to his transgressions.

Unaware
that net had already closed in on him, Bundo returned and was ambushed at the
business centre.

He
was savagely assaulted until the police were called in to the rescue.

Bundo
confessed to the crime and took the police to his loot before being arrested.

Southern Rocks in rock solid Logan cup victory

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Southern Rocks in rock solid Logan cup victory

 Blessed
Chauke

MASVINGO- Since their return to domestic cricket
after a long sabbatical, Masvingo’s representative in the cricket league,
Southern Rocks, have announced their presence with a bang after bagging the prestigious
Logan Cup with a game to spare.

The Rocks registered three straight
wins which took them to pole position in the five team league and ensured
silverware for their side.

Rocks, who are surely on a rollercoaster,
are now on 30 points, 15 points clear of second placed Eagles.

 In their run to victory, they defeated Eagles,
Rhinos and Tuskers who have also played the same number of games (3).

Southern Rocks head coach Shephard
Makunura lauded the performance of his players since their return to domestic cricket
after 5 years.

“It is definitely a five star
performance considering that we only came back into domestic cricket this
season after a long absence. The team has done extremely well and it is pleasing
that it shows how dominant we have been,” said Makunura.

 Makunura said his team was not in the league
for the sake of fulfilling fixtures only but to win trophies.

“Very exciting and this foretells a
bright future for cricket in Masvingo. It is a big statement, we are not here
just to make up numbers but to also win trophies’’, said Makunura.

Makunura mentioned that the youngsters
contributed a lot since they were putting in solid performances and showing off
good skills in the field of play.

“Youngsters have shown some good
promise, Gabriel Jaya did well in his debut game scoring 40 odd runs.

“Nkosikathi Nungu did well although he
has not featured for us at the moment, but he has shown us that the future is
bright and these are just but a few exciting prospects for the Rocks,” said Makunura.

He also said that due to dangers posed
by Covid-19, they had to adjust to the abnormal and move away from the norm
where the environment was conducive for the players and officials.

“We had to move away from the norm and
adapt to the prevailing environment because of the pandemic. All our previous
matches have had to be played in a bio secure bubble and that means players and
officials have had to move away from their families for extended periods of
time,” said Makunura.

Last games will be played from March 30
to April 2 and Rocks will take on Eagles and Mountaineers
against Tuskers.

Masvingo claims second spot in maize production report for 2021

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Masvingo claims second spot in maize production report for 2021

 Wayne Ncube

The
first round of the Crop and Livestock Assessment report presented in Parliament
last week which was presented by President Emmerson Mnangagwa placed Masvingo
province on second place on the maize production scale in the 2020/21 cropping
season.

Masvingo
recorded a 43 percent increase in maize production with 226 574 hectares
of cultivated land up from last season’s 158 620 hectares.

On
percentage increase in the hectares put under maize production Matebeleland
South tops the list having recorded 62 percent increase with 128 715
hectares up from 79 333 while third placed Matebeleland North recorded a
40 percent increase to 125 196 hectares up from 89 183 hectares.

“Matebeleland
South recorded a 62 percent increase in the hectares put under maize production
with 128 715 hectares up from 79 333 recorded last season, while Matebeleland
North recorded a 40 percent increase to 125 196 hectares from 89 123 hectares
and Masvingo recorded a 43 percent increase to 226 574 hectares from 158 620
hectares,” reads the report.

Masvingo
Provincial Development Coordinator (PDC) Jefta Sakupwanya told TellZim News
that the surge of maize production this season was a result of substantial rains
which were received.

“The
heavy rains we received during the rainy season resulted to the increase of
maize production and as Masvingo we are expecting a bumper harvest this season,”
said Sakupwanya.

Sakupwanya
said the province now has to focus on post-harvest management issues which may
affect the yield and how farmers can protect their crops.

“Now
we have to look at issues relating to post-harvest management because we may
not get the yields we are expecting due to various pests, therefore we need
supply of pesticides such as Chirindamatura to be made available to farmers so
we can protect and preserve what we have harvested,” said Sakupwanya.

The
country’s total number of maize production rose by 24 percent to
1 920 541 hectares from 1 549 324 hectares planted last
season.

Neighbour murdered for accommodating domestic violence victim

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Neighbour murdered for accommodating domestic violence victim

 Terrence
Ndowora

Gift Munhenga (53) from Wimpy was last
week murdered in cold blood by his neighbour Wellington Masikati (24), after
Masikati’s wife had sought refuge at Munhenga’s homestead over domestic issues
with her husband.

Masvingo provincial police
spokesperson, Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed the case and urged members
of the public to desist from using violence to solve
domestic issues.

“The accused Wellington Masikati has
since been arrested and is facing murder and assault charges. The deceased’s body
was taken to Masvingo Provincial Hospital where a post mortem was done. We urge
members of the public to amicably solve domestic issues so as to avoid these
kinds of scenarios where human life is lost,” said Inspector Dhewa.

On March 25, the accused is said to
have been involved in a serious domestic misunderstanding with his wife Cecilia
Mutongi and severely assaulted her, because she had not cooked Sadza for him.

Cecilia Mutongi managed to escape and
sought refuge at their neighbours (Munhenga) homestead.  

Munhenga who was with his wife Perina
Chareni and their 14-year-old child in the kitchen then accommodated Mutongi.

The accused reportedly ganged up with
his two friends, Takudzwa Chitumba (24) and Lovemore Chisiya (22), followed his
wife and found her sitting in Munhenga’s kitchen.

Masikati started shouting at the
deceased and went on to assault him with a handle of an axe all over the body.

He further grabbed Munhenga, dragged
him outside and hit him on the head and stomach with a brick.

Masikati also assaulted Munhenga’s wife
with a brick on her legs and head as she tried to stop the accused from
assaulting her husband.

Munhenga’s wife managed to flee from
the scene and reported the assault to Masvingo Rural Police.

The police attended the scene and found
Gift’s lifeless body lying on the ground outside his house.

The deceased’s body was taken to Masvingo Provincial Hospital
for post mortem.

Covid-19 mis/disinformation: Misa educates communities on digital literacy

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Covid-19 mis/disinformation: Misa educates communities on digital literacy
Some of the people who attended the workshop in Bikita

 

TellZim Reporter

BIKITA— The Media Institute for
Southern Africa (Misa-Zimbabwe) in partnership with Tell Zimbabwe (TellZim)
have embarked on extensive sensitization training programmes on which
communities would be taught digital literacy skills and how to be safe online
in the face of misinformation and disinformation during the Covid-19 pandemic.

At a
workshop attended by primarily youth and women in Bikita on Saturday (March
27), Misa Zimbabwe advocacy officer Malvern Mkudu said communities must be
taught on digital security and how they can protect themselves from
misinformation and disinformation in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mkudu
said media literacy in communities was lacking and people were being victimized
by misinformation and disinformation online.

“We
live in a digital world where information is now available on the go. This
advancement in technology has brought with it some negatives as people are
being abused and victimized online.

“It is
very important that we educate our people and equip them with requisite skills
on how they can be safe online. We are training our citizens and community
leaders on how to use information and communication technologies safely,” said
Mkudu.

He said
a lot of people have fallen victim to fake news which has had an undermining
effect in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.

“Combating
misinformation and disinformation during Covid-19 is very important. Fake news
through social media is undermining the fight against Covid-19 and it’s
important for citizens to have skills to recognise fake news,” said Mkudu.

CBAP vows to continue helping communities in Masvingo

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CBAP vows to continue helping communities in Masvingo

Some school pupils that benefit from the CBA Programme 

Blessed Chauke

Community
Based Aid Programme (CBAP) has vowed to continue helping vulnerable people and orphans
in communities in Masvingo.

This
comes after CBAP donated stationery and paid school fees to 30 students at Morgenster and  Chirichoga High Schools last week.

CBAP
director Samuel Mhungu said they adopted a number of pupils and students from
various schools and tertiary institutions across the province and would assist
with school fees and stationery.

“Our
organisation plays a diaconal role which reaches to the community helping
orphans and other vulnerable people and we have adopted students and pupils in
over 10 schools.

“This
is like a scholarship programme where we identify students and pupils faced
with financial challenges to pursue their studies.

“We
only need serious students and pupils who are able to maintain good marks as we
will be monitoring them,” said Mhungu.

Mhungu
said they were also helping Reformed Church in Zimbabwe (RCZ) members and those
from other churches by giving them start up packages so that they start
projects of their own and various groups have already started chicken projects
which were already viable and the proceeds were being channelled to helping the
poor.

Recently
CBAP was at Nyajena church conducting a training workshop for church leaders
drawn from different denominations on business ideas which they could embark on
for their churches.

“Ours
is a faith based organisation and we want to empower church leaders with knowledge
which they will impart to their congregants so that they will be able to pay
tithes and other monetary requirements in their respective churches,” said
Mhungu

They have another programme where they bring doctors to local
clinics in Masvingo district benefitting Nyajena Rural Hospital, Musvovi, Bere
and Guwa clinics.

Former Victoria High head joins Mwenezi East ‘royal rumble’

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Former Victoria High head joins Mwenezi East ‘royal rumble’
Former Victoria High School head John Muzamani 

 …as 11 candidates
file CVs

Cephas Shava

Former
Victoria High School head John Muzamani has thrown his name into the ring
becoming the 11th entry for the hotly contested Mwenezi East Zanu PF
primary election whose provisional date has been slated for May 8.

Zanu PF
Mwenezi District Coordinating Committee (DCC) said it has so far received 11
Curriculum Vitae’s (CVs) from prospecting candidates and they will submit the
names to the province this Thursday.

DCC
chairperson Gift Mazhambe told TellZim News that the curtain was closing on the
submission of CVs from aspiring candidates with all CVs to be submitted to the
province for vetting.

“We
have been receiving CVs from aspiring candidates since last week and as of
today, March 30, a total of 11 aspiring candidates had submitted their CVs.

“The
Mwenezi RDC chairperson has also indicated his intention to submit his CV so we
are sure that more candidates are likely to come before the Thursday deadline,”
said Mazhambe.

The
Mwenezi East seat, which was left vacant after the former legislator Joosbi
Omar died last year, has drawn interest from educators among them Avhunga
Secondary school head Master Makope, Sagwari Secondary School teacher Marvelous
Chifumuro and Marinda Primary School head Jorum Ncube.

Beitbridge-based
lawyer Jabulani Mberesi, Ward 13 councilor Takura Mudavose and Rutenga based
businessman Simbarashe Mabhena-Mpofu are also among the contenders.

Omar’s
campaign manager Hassim Hoosen and Tinashe Nyoni have also thrown their hats
into the ring.

Mike
Mudyanembwa, Moses Muhehi and Maringire Maringire also make the list of
aspiring candidates.

Meanwhile,
the Nelson Chamisa led MDC Alliance has also recently convened a meeting where
it advised interested candidates to submit their CVs.

Sources
told TellZim News that district chairperson Alfred Chihwakwa-Sithole, district
treasurer Tendekai Mandizvidza and district organising secretary Tineyi Mapepa
were among the interested candidates.

Water woes mount at Masvingo Trs’ College

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Water woes mount at Masvingo Trs’ College

Terrence
Ndowora

For the past 5 days, Masvingo Teachers’ College has been operating without running tap water
as a result of a burst council water pipe in Morningside which supplies water
to the institution.

Masvingo Teachers’ College Principal Benson
Mtambudzi confirmed that the institution has been experiencing some water
supply challenges and hasn’t been receiving water since last week.

“Yes, the institution has been
operating without running tap water but council has promised to fix the problem
which resulted from a burst pipe,” said Mtambudzi.

The water woes started last week on
Thursday, March 25, when the whole city was left desperate for tap water following
a major breakdown at the Bushmead water works treatment plant.  

Mtambudzi said that they had registered
their complaint with the local authority which promised them that they should
expect running tap water yesterday (March 30) but has failed to fulfill their
promise.

“Council promised us that they would
fix the problem and that we should expect running tap water yesterday but unfortunately
didn’t manage to deliver to their promise,” said Mtambudzi. 

Currently, Masvingo Teachers’ College
is depending on borehole water but one of their borehole reservoir has since broken
down leaving their water supply system strained.

Effort to get a comment from acting Town
Clerk, Eng Edward Mukaratirwa were fruitless as he said he was out of the
office but referred all questions to the Public Relations officer, Ashley
Jinjika. 

“I’m aware of the situation but I
cannot comment because I’m out of office but you can contact Jinjika,” said
Mukaratirwa.

Contacted for comment, Jinjika said she
couldn’t give an official comment claiming that she was not aware of the
situation and would only comment after getting the report.

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