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Chamisa right on new political party

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Chamisa right on new political party

What a
week it has been. We hear the taxi driver was fired but he came out saying he
was not fired. Saka toziva zvipi nhai vanhu veMasvingo kkkk. Mapombi is proud
to be from Masvingo. I love this place and in case you didn’t know, everything
starts here in Masvingo. The politics of this country is determined by
Masvingo. Wezhira wezhara wezhowezha and the people’s paper, TellZim yepamoyo
yoti Wezhira Wati Wahwei. TellZim makes it possible for Mapombi to come to you
dear readers every week and I hope I find you all well so regai ndirudunure zvangu.

Can
someone tell me what is happening in Zanu PF. Lately there has been some
confusing statements coming in related to the taxi driver. Ndinoreva
Matemadanda. I am sure a lot of people are still in shock Matemadanda was fired
from his position as the Zanu PF national political commissar and deputy
minister of Defense and War Veterans Affairs. No one knows the truth at the
moment but what I can tell you is that anything is possible in Zanu PF.

Zanu PF
cannot be owned by an individual and you can be kicked out anytime
wakawarairwa. Hanzi Zanu PF haikwani muhomwe memunhu. If Matemadanda happens to
be fired, I think it serves him right and will go as a message to everyone else
that you should not feel too comfortable on borrowed time. If Mugabe, who
treated Zanu PF like his private and personal enterprise, got kicked out who is
Matemadanda to refuse. Let us make one thing clear though, Matemadanda was
really good at what he did. A true political commissar par excellence. You can
challenge me on this assertion if you want but love or hate the man,
Matemadanda was a hardworking man. He had a lot of energy and balls to speak
his mind. He is the man who stood up to Grace Mugabe’s bullying when it was not
fashionable to do so. He told the all-powerful Grace that she should stop
treating Zimbos like her own children.

Matemadanda
was arrested and took a lot of punches for ED and I really find it difficult
that he would be fired. Firing is not that you would have been kicked out of
Zanu PF but what these Cdes do is what the English call demotion by promotion.
What promotion could Matemadanda possibly get which would be more powerful than
the portfolio’s he has now? Rumour has it that he wants to be reassigned to
Mozambique to be our ambassador there but we all know that Zanu PF kana yoda
kukurasa it will just give you a meaningless post like that of a diplomat. Our
ambassadors are very pathetic and are often times forgotten and humiliated
abroad over arrears like rent chaiyo. Kutonzwa kuti embassy yekuBritain yakavharwa
due to unpaid rentals kkkk. So tell me how one can be promoted to such a
mission achisiya huchi hwecommissariat and deputy minister plus MP.

We do
not know the facts but the truth is that it is a dog eat dog fight in Zanu PF. There
is a cold war brewing and very soon we will get to know what is really going
on. Rine manyanga hariputirwi. Remember what happened to the previous commissar
Engelbert Rugeje kkkk. The man was as soft as wool for the commissariat post.
He did not have any charisma at all and whenever he opened his mouth, everyone
would be left uninspired. Commissariat posts needs mortar mouths like
Matemadanda who speaks nonsense most of the time and create controversy. Rugeje
was removed from the commissariat position because he had failed the 2018
primary elections test and we heard he was going to be reassigned but to date
nothing came his way. That man was so unlucky and he keeps looking to the
horizon for his reassignment which may never come. ED successfully got rid of
Rugeje and the same fate may befall Matemadanda. The man drove taxis in
Mozambique during the war and now they want to send him to be our ambassador.

We do
not know and honestly Mapombi does not care. The best thing right now will be
for Zanu PF to just self-destruct so that we can start anew. Matemadanda said
he was not fired and was doing his duties in his capacities as the commissar
and deputy defense minister. Mapombi heard Matemadanda saying his alleged
firing was just a social media creation meant to excite people for nothing. He
said vana Chinamasa were his juniors kkkkk. Matemadanda vane moto chaiko. There
is a huge dark cloud surrounding Matemadanda’s case. If it was true, Zanu PF
would have issued a statement through the spokesperson and if it were all lies
Zanu PF would again have issued a statement disputing the rumours. It is very
confusing but what I want to tell you dear readers is that there are no
permanent friends in politics but only permanent interests. Maybe there is
something big in store for Matemadanda. Remember there is a vacancy left after
VP Mohadi’s resignation. We may have a shock of our lives when VP Matemadanda
get reassigned to that office kkkkk seka hako Mapombi. Hanzi kurota hakuna
kushata.

Speaking
of dreams, last night I had a dream about party inonzi People’s Democratic
Alliance (PDA). I saw in spirit a young anointed man whose name was Nelson
Chamisa leading it. Ndakaratidzwa pamweya party iyi ichitonga nyika ino kkkkkk.
Maybe dzaingova zvadzo hope dzemunhu avatira mabanana akaora kuno kuchitima but
I can tell you that it all looked real. There are reports filtering in that
Chamisa has finally decided to get rid of the MDC name. Mapombi is informed
that a new party name is on cards and the launch will be very soon. This is
really good news and I applaud the young man for this bold move. At least he
will leave vana mukoma Mwonzora with the MDC brand. This is what the people of
Zimbabwe have been waiting for. There was no use in clinging to a name which
has been abused like that. But I doubt Zanu PF will ever let this project see
the light of day kkkk. Remember only Zanu PF is allowed to gather people for
any function. The rest are restricted by Covid-19 regulations and if you are
thinking about launching this party through a rally then forget it. Kune
Covid-19 kkkkk.

I am
not sure about the party name but like I said ndakarota zita rinonzi PDA.
Whatever name you choose to use I do not care but as long as it is not the MDC Alliance
or any MDC for that matter. Why give the enemy the pleasure to torment us like
that all because of a name. Chamisa and his soon to be launched party will rise
from the ashes like the phoenix. The electorate will now know what is going on.
There was a lot of confusion on what the future holds for the biggest
opposition movement in the country. It will however be difficult to erase the
name machinja tichibvira the Chamisa team. The new party
is the first step in the right direction for Chamisa. Nelson Chamisa is like
Jack Bauer in the series 24 kkkkk. Bauer would simply not die no matter what
you throw his way. Like Bauer, Chamisa has managed to weather all storms that
came his way and he has been left standing. Famba Nero famba kkkkk. I can’t
believe I just said that but it is the truth. Regai zvangu ndinokanga maputi
for lunch but before I sign out, I want to encourage people to desist from
being complacent during the Easter holidays. Tinopera neCovid varume. Let us
remember the death and resurrection of Christ ndichiti muzita raBaba
neremwanakomana neremweya unoera, Amen. Mapombi is out. Mboko imboko.

14 year old Chipinge boy caged for rape

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14 year old Chipinge boy caged for rape

 Livingstone Mtetwa

CHIPINGE- A 14-year-old boy from Rimbi
village under chief Musikavanhu, Chipinge was sentenced to four months
imprisonment by Chipinge Magistrate Court for raping a 10-year-old girl.

He appeared before magistrate Christopher Maturure on March
17, 2021 and pleaded guilty to one count of rape as defined in Section 65(1) of
the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act) Chapter 9.23.

The state led by Thembelani Dhliwayo told the court that on
May 20 last year (2020) at around 1400 hours the complainant was grazing cattle
at Budirirai village, some 2km from the accused’s homestead.

The accused, who was also herding cattle in the same area,
then asked the juvenile for sexual pleasures but she refused the moved a
distance away.

The accused followed the complainant and pushed her down to
the ground before removing the girl’s underwear and raped her once.

The complainant went home and did not tell anyone about the
incident. 

The next morning the complainant refused going to herd
cattle as she was scared of the accused and only opened up after having been
pressured and went on to tell her mother what had happened.

Her parents reported the matter to the accused’s parents and
the police. The complainant was taken to St Peters Hospital where she was
medically examined and the results indicated that she was raped.

Residents’ organisations pressure Zec for by-elections

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Residents’ organisations pressure Zec for by-elections

 

TellZim Reporter

A total
of 21 residents’ associations and organisations coalescing under the banner
Coalition of Residents’ Associations has called on the Zimbabwe Electoral
Commission (Zec) to conduct by-elections for both national assembly and local
authority vacancies.

After a
number of legislators were recalled by their political parties chiefly the
MDC-T, Zec is expected to hold a total of 25 national assembly and 79 local
authority by-elections.

In a statement, the Coalition of
Resident’s Associations said the country’s representative democracy was now in
intensive care because the electorate was being denied their right to choose
their representatives.

“As a coalition of residents’ associations,
we believe that ZEC is now in a better position to conduct by-elections in
hundreds of wards where the councillors were recalled by the Movement for
Democratic Change- Tsvangirai in terms of Section 278 (1) of the Constitution
of Zimbabwe.

“Legislative authority derives from the
people and is exercised in terms of the Constitution (Section 117) by the
legislature. All citizens should have equal voice and representation in
Parliament.

“A weakened Parliament cannot fully
exercise its role of holding agencies of state and government to account in
accordance with Section 119 of the Constitution. Local authorities function
more effectively and efficiently if they have the full representation of their
elected councillors for each ward.

“Several vacancies have arisen in most
local authorities following the recalls of councillors. This means that the
electorate is being excluded from giving their input through council
committees, full councils in direct conflict with the provisions of the
Constitution which provide for inclusive development planning,” reads the
statement.

The residents’ organization say that the
continuous delay in conducting by-elections has been retrogressive at both
parliamentary and local authority levels as service delivery has taken a huge
blow.

“Zimbabwe’s representative democracy is
inadequate without the full complement of elected councillors to lead in the
oversight of council’s workers, represent the electorate and make laws on
behalf of the ratepayers.

“The continued delay in holding by
elections in our local authorities has not only crippled service delivery but
it has also severely undermined deliberative democracy with no meaningful
debates taking place in council chambers. Our representative democracy is now
in intensive care because the electorate is being denied their right to choose
their elected representatives.

“In view of these shortcomings, it is
necessary and prudent that ZEC does everything in its power to uphold their
constitutional mandate and facilitate the holding of by-elections in under the
permissible COVID-19 regulations as approved by the World Health Organisation (WHO)
and Ministry of Health and Child Care.

“Democracy entails the full participation
of the legislature as one of the key pillars of the state. The other pillars
being the judiciary and the executive. Therefore, with low representation of
the electorate in parliament, even the Constituency Development Fund, which is
administered by Members of Parliament will not be utilised. The electorate in
the disadvantaged constituencies deserve a fair share of the national
resources,” reads the statement.

Political parties have been warned
against wantonly recalling of elected members with the residents’ organisations
saying there are a lot of factors which should be considered before elected
officials are recalled from office.

“As for the recalls themselves we urge
political parties to be mindful of section 3(2)(f) of the Constitution which
states that: “respect for the people of Zimbabwe from whom the authority
to govern is derived” in their zeal to implement the controversial
sections 129 and 278 (1) that recalls  councillors and MPs.
The political party ticket is just but one of many reasons for which citizens
elect local representatives.

 “Citizen participation
in the affairs of their local authorities is what deepens and strengthens our
local government sector as the lowest tier of government in Zimbabwe. The
residents as voters participate in the electoral process through the selection
of their Councillors and their MPs who will play the role of policy and
lawmaking, representative and oversight over council workers when elected into
office.

“From a human rights perspective,
citizens anchor all democratic processes, and any government institution
derives its mandate from the involvement of the citizens. Therefore, it is
urgent that by-elections are held in all affected local authorities where there
are vacancies,” reads the statement.

Masvingo offers 20% rate reduction

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Masvingo offers 20% rate reduction
Edward Mukaratirwa

Clayton Shereni

MASVINGO- The under pressure City
of Masvingo last Friday (March 26) convened a special full council meeting
where they reportedly agreed to a 20 percent rates climb down from the 500
percent which caused a massive uproar from residents.

The
local authority, which has been misfiring in service delivery on all fronts,
has attracted a lot of backlash from agitated residents after a 500 percent
rates hike which was effected last month.

Acting
Town Clerk Engineer Edward Mukaratirwa told TellZim News that they had convened
a meeting where some ‘adjustments’ had been made but couldn’t divulge the exact
percentage being offered by the city fathers.

“We
held a special full council meeting on Friday and we are going to engage
residents at ward level, the dates are still being sorted out. Obviously some
adjustments were made but I cannot tell you off head,” said Mukaratirwa.

A
stakeholder meeting which was billed for February 19, 2021, ended prematurely
as residents’ representatives could not accept anything less than a major rates
reduction.

However,
sources within council told TellZim News that the city fathers will soon
approach residents with a 20 percent reduction offer during the soon to be held
ward meetings.

“Yes we
deliberated on the issue of tariffs in the special full council meeting and we
resolved to reduce rates by 20 percent,” said a source.

The
city council has been under immense pressure after the minister of State for
Masvingo Provincial Affairs and Devolution Ezra Chadzamira called on the local
authority to engage residents before arbitrarily increasing rates.

Chadzamira
said the rates could be reversed despite the budget having been approved.

Mayor
Collen Maboke could not be drawn to comment as he said he was in Harare on
official council business.

Despite
suspending the city engineer Tawanda Gozo for gross incompetence, the city
still faces the same crippling service delivery problems with water shortages
getting worse and the quality deteriorating to unprecedented levels.

Security guard beheaded, body found burning opposite Chiredzi court

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Security guard beheaded, body found burning opposite Chiredzi court

 

Plastic recycling yard where the torso was set alight 

Beatific
Gumbwanda

CHIREDZI- The community here is struggling to
come to terms with the grisly murder of a security guard who was beheaded and
his body set alight with tyres at a plastic recycling yard opposite Chiredzi
Magistrates Court.

The police have since opened an
investigation into the murder of Zvazvawa Salani (60) who was a security guard
at Maria Mabasa Plastic and Scrap Collection site on the eve of March 26.

Masvingo provincial police spokesperson
Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed the incident and said the now deceased had
reported for a night shift at his work station where he was beheaded and his
torso set on fire.

“The deceased was employed by a company
called Maria Mabasa Plastic and Scrap Collection as a security guard. He was
found murdered  

“On March 26, he went to his work place
as usual at around 18:30 hours to look after bales of plastics and scrap.

“The following day, his co-worker,
Brian Mandisvita (28) came to relieve him in the morning and never saw him.

“He then reported to his boss who later
made a police report and came to search for him.

“They saw blood trail leading into the
fire, where the torso was being burnt using tyres while the head was found in a
shrub nearby,” said Inspector Dhewa.

Maria Mabasa Plastic and Scrap
Collection operates on an open space in the new medium density suburb stands of
Melbourne Park.

The company deals with the collection
of plastic waste and scrap material.

Chipinge woman raped, agrees to marriage with perpetrator

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Chipinge woman raped, agrees to marriage with perpetrator

 Livingstone Mtetwa

CHIPINGE – A woman from Gaza last
week made a scene at the magistrate’s court after her ‘rapist’ boyfriend turned
husband was acquitted on rape charges.

The woman claimed that her
husband had raped her before they got married sometime in 2019 and could not
report the case because she was promised marriage among other undisclosed
commitments.

The state led by Thembeleni
Dhliwayo told the court that at an unknown date in 2019, the accused raped her
the girlfriend and now wife in a car along Mutakura Dam route.

It is alleged that the accused
met the complainant at Chinheya shops, Gaza Township, Chipinge and the two fell
in love.

At an unknown date the accused
contacted the complainant over the cell phone and requested her to accompany
him to Chimanimani and she accepted.

The two went on with Honda fit
vehicle and upon arrival at Mashiri, the accused changed direction and drove
along Mutakura Dam route.

He pulled off the road along
the wattle tree plantation, closed windows and locked the doors before starting
to fondle the complainant’s breasts and had sexual intercourse once without her
consent.

The accused later married the complainant
in an arrangement which would buy her silence on the matter.

It was heard that the
accused later went back on his promises prompting the woman to report the case
to the police leading to the arrest of the accused.

Nemamwa businesses protest US$100 shop licence hike

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Nemamwa businesses protest US$100 shop licence hike
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Veeslee Mhepo

MASVINGO— Business people around
Nemamwa Growth Point have confronted Masvingo Rural District Council (RDC) over
shop licence hike from US$24 to US$100 per term saying the move was arbitrary and counterproductive.

The
business people today (March 29) besieged the council offices at Nemamwa
demanding justification on the increments with some saying the council has
failed to deal with illegal vendors who have taken over the growth point yet
they do not pay any licences.

A
business person who runs a grocery store at the growth point said he was
unhappy with the way the council was letting illegal vendors sprout at the
growth point taking away all the customers yet they shoulder no costs.

“How
could you just wake up saying shop licences are now US$100 from US$24? This is
madness and we have gone to the council to demonstrate our anger and
frustrations.

“The
council has completely failed to deal with illegal vendors who sell everything
on the streets and yet they do not pay any costs.

“These
vendors sometimes camp on out shop entrances selling the same products we have
inside and in the end no one will buy from us. We have pleaded with council to
address this issue but they have remained in the terraces.

“Even
those who operate bottle stores, there are a lot of shabeens and illegal liquor
points in the residential areas yet the council does nothing,” said one
business person.

Masvingo
RDC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Martin Mubviro told TellZim News that he was
out of office when the business people demonstrated at the council offices but
said he was briefed and called on business people to find less confrontational
methods of engagement.

“I am
out of office but I have been told about the demonstration. These people need
help and most of them seem not to understand what is going on.

“You
don’t just wake up angry and say you want to vent that anger on the council.
People should find less confrontational means of engagement.

“Demonstrations
will not bring the intended results. Dialogue is the only way out of this and
the business people have to come to negotiating table with their demands and we
discuss.

“You
cannot start with demonstrations as if we have refused them and ear,” said
Mubviro.

ZNA embarks on recruitment drive

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ZNA embarks on recruitment drive

 

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4 Infantry Brigade Public Relations Officer

MASVINGO – The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) will embark on a four week
recruitment exercise for General Duty soldiers and Specialists in Masvingo
Province.

The Recruiting
Officer 4 Infantry Brigade, Administrative Staff Officer Class Two (ASO2),
Major Tendai Cleopas Chirinda said the exercise would run from 30 March to 28
April 2021.

“Candidates willing
to join as General Duty soldiers should possess a minimum of 5 ‘O’ level passes
and Specialists are to have recognised qualifications in teaching biology,
chemistry and physics.

“We are also
inviting  Rehabilitation technicians,
X-ray operators, Psychologists, Sign writers and Web section, Brick layers,
Plasterers, Tillers, Quantity surveyors, Hardware and network technicians, Heat
treatment technicians, Trimmers, Motor cycle mechanics, Fitter and Turners,
Assistant chaplains, Undertakers, Tailors, Radio and power technicians,  Mining engineers, Spray painters, Printing
press operators, Machinist and Refrigeration technicians, Rig operators, Mining
managers, Mineral resource evaluators, Estate managers and Estate evaluators,”
said Major Chirinda.

Major Chirinda said
the initial phase of the recruitment exercise is going to encompass depositing
of application letters by potential candidates at selected points within the
seven districts as from 30 March to 06 April 2021.

After depositing
the letters, shortlisted candidates will be advised over the telephone to attend
a selection process at Headquarters 4 Infantry Brigade on a date to be advised.

“Prospective
candidates should attach certified copies of the following documents on their
handwritten application letters: General Duty; Ordinary level certificate with
a minimum of five subjects passes, long birth certificate, National
Registration Card and be aged between 18 to 22 years.

“For specialists be
aged between 18 to 30 years and attach certificate, diploma or any higher
qualification in the field of speciality supported with 5 ‘O’ level passes
including English and Mathematics,” said Maj Chirinda.

The depositing of
letters for both the General Duty and Specialists categories will take place at
the following centres, in  Masvingo
District at Headquarters 4 Infantry Brigade, Nemanwa RDC, ZRP Renco Mine, DA’s
Office and ZRP Mashava, in Gutu District at 42 Infantry Battalion, ZRP
Chartsworth, DA’s Office and, ZRP Bhasera, Zaka District at DA’s Office, ZRP
Jichidza and ZRP Chivamba, Chiredzi District 
at DA’s Office, ZRP Malipati, ZRP Chikombedzi, ZRP Ndali and ZRP
Triangle, in Bikita District at DA’s office, ZRP Mashoko and ZRP Chikuku,
Mwenezi District at  ZRP Neshuro, DA’s
Office, ZRP Mwenezi and ZRP Maranda and in Chivi District at DA’s Office, ZRP
Ngundu, ZRP Mhandamabwe and ZRP Berejena.

Perfect, all perfect for the Warriors

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Perfect, all perfect for the Warriors

Perfect Chikwende

Perfect, all perfect for the
Warriors

Clayton Shereni

Not
only is he a goal poacher, he is a perfect attacking midfielder whose prowess
and consistency has been superb over the last few seasons and he has taken the
same form to the national team.

While
some may have doubted his inclusion in the starting XI, for the Warriors,
Perfect Chikwende was just a marvel to watch, even without the team’s priceless
gem Marvelous Nakamba behind him.

The
27-year-old attacking midfielder and former FC Platinum golden boy was the hero
of the night and will surely have his name written in history books for not
only sinking the Zebras of Botswana, but for his perfect goal which secured an
Afcon finals spot for Zimbabwe with a game to spare.

The
goal which came in the 15th minute resulted from a rebound after a
superbly curled Knowledge Musona free kick was spilt by the Botswana goalie.

Chikwende
headed in the rebound and the goal was enough to seal Botswana’s fate in their
own backyard.

Chikwende,
whose career could have collapsed when he was embroiled in a transfer saga when Bulawayo Chiefs and his former paymaster Pure Platinum
Play fought over his sale to Tanzanian giants Simba SC, will surely be
remembered for his solitary goal.

The
diminutive versatile midfield maestro who sank his current paymaster with a
single strike at the giant National Sports Stadium did a perfect job and
shuttered the Zebras Afcon dream.

Chikwende
has relieved pressure and probably bought time for the Croat gaffer, Zdravko
Logarusic who was sitting on a ticking time bomb for producing a spate for poor
results.

The
win at Francistown Stadium was a historic moment for the nation, Logarusic,
captain fantastic Knowledge Musona, goalie Talbert Shumba and Chikwende who was
just perfect on the night.

Zimbabwe
have qualified for Afcon for the third successive time and this time but it is
the second time the team has booked a place with a game to spare.

Logarusic
made history by becoming the first foreign gaffer to take charge of a Warriors
side which has qualified for the Nations Cup slated for next year in Cameroon.

The
Smiling Assasin, Musona led with finesse and flair, causing all sorts of
problems as he made sure the side pick maximum points making him the first
Captain to lead the Warriors to a third successive Afcon finals.

Logarusic
trusted Nkana FC goal minder, Shumba ahead of Martin Mapisa and veteran
Highlanders captain Ariel Sibanda to guard the posts and he did a solid job by
keeping a clean sheet on the night.

Veteran
midfielder Ovidy Karuru aka Masvingo Mosquito provided the much needed
experience in the middle of the park.

The
hero of the day Chikwende and for his name’s sake, he was a perfect player to
fill in the gap in the Warriors fold on his debut.

It
was a critical match which needed caution, dedication and the players did so as
they played for the badge and the pride of the nation.

Zimbabwe
qualified as the runners up after the desert foxes of Algeria who lead the pack
in Group H.

Although
they have qualified, the Warriors will have to finish their group fixture on a
high note when they date Chipolopolo at National Sports on Monday 29, 2021.

The
big question however still remains if Loga will break the jinx at the Total
Africa Cup of Nations to become the first coach to lead a Zimbabwean side which
progresses to the knockout stage?

Council disconnects DCK Bakery over debt

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Council disconnects DCK Bakery over debt

 …bakery remains operational,
uses buckets to fetch water from nearby tap

Believe Mpofu

MASVINGO—
A health time bomb is ticking at DCK Bakery after it has emerged that the city
council disconnected water on their premises over non-payment of rates.

The
city council disconnected DCK Bakery on March 23 but the bakery has been
operating since with sources saying that they were fetching water for baking
using buckets at a nearby tap.

City
of Masvingo Acting Town Clerk Edward Mukaratirwa confirmed the developments but
said he was unaware that the bakery was still operational without running
water.

“Water
has been disconnected at DCK Bakery because of unpaid bills. I was not aware
that it is still operating and I will send the health department personnel to
do investigations before taking action,” said Murakatirwa.

DCK
bread has become popular in Masvingo owing to its affordability and freshness.

Mukaratirwa
could not disclose how much the council was owed in bills by DCK Bakery and the
criteria used to target the institution when there are other heavy debtors
chiefly government departments which owe the council in excess of $30 million.

In
December last year, the city council threatened to take the police to debt
collectors in an effort to recover a debt which had ballooned to $10 709 881,22
as at October 31 and gave the law enforcement agents a 14 day ultimatum to
comply.

Council
is owed in excess of $130 million with the police, army and prisons topping the
list of heavy debtors.

The army and
prisons are said to be committing to payment plans to settle their debts but
the police has remained stubborn though receiving uninterrupted services.

Of the $131,2
million total debt owed to the city council, residential areas owe a combined
45 percent, institutions owe 43 percent and the Central Business District (CBD)
owe 12 percent.

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