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Zanu PF approves 10 candidates for Zaka East primaries

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Zanu PF approves 10 candidates for Zaka East primaries

                                                   Ronald Ndava
TellZim Reporter 
It is all systems go for the Zanu PF’s Zaka East
primaries set for this Saturday, August 03, with the provincial elections
directorate having now approved 10 applications out of 12 submissions.
The province this week received 12 applications from
aspiring candidates but only 10 were approved with one being said to have been withdrawn
at the 11th hour while the other was dismissed after the candidate
was reportedly found missing in the Zaka East voters’ roll.
Successful candidates who will battle for honours this
Saturday include Clemence Chiduwa, Talent Chivange, Nyasha Gavaza, former Zaka
West legislator Vincent Mawere among others.
Zanu PF Masvingo provincial spokesperson Ronald Ndava
said the successful candidates will start campaigning as a team from Monday and
no one is allowed to go it alone.
“This is a primary election where all the candidates
will have to move as a group campaigning. They will be telling people what they
stand for and no one is allowed to campaign alone. The successful candidate
will be the one to represent Zanu PF for the Zaka East parliamentary
by-election,” said Ndava.
The Zaka East parliamentary seat fell vacant after the death of
Katson Gumbwanda on June 25 this year.
Zaka East has always been a traditional stronghold for
Zanu PF.

Chirumba High amputee pupil pleads for help

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Chirumba High amputee pupil pleads for help

                                                        Sharon Madamombe
Anymore Magawa
BIKITA
– A 16-year-old
form one pupil at Chirumba High School is appealing for help from well-wishers
to go for specialist medical attention on her amputated leg which has started
developing festering ulcers.
The leg is giving Sharon
Madamombe a hard time as the ulcers are eating deep into her flesh, and she has
also developed a sore throat and a runny stomach.
Currently the little soul is
under the care of an old granny who can barely support her as both her parents
abandoned her, with their whereabouts being unknown.
On behalf of Sharon, the school
is appealing for assistance in cash from well-wishers so that she can be
attended to by doctors at Silveira Mission Hospital.
Chirumba deputy head Ivy Mukuwe
told TellZim News Sharon’s condition was in a very difficult condition.
“I can confirm that the girl’s
condition as we speak right now is disheartening. She has developed many
infections following the removal of her leg so we are looking forward to anyone
who can assist her so that she can go for specialised medical attention,” said
Mukuwe.
She said those willing to assist
can forward the donation through the school senior lady Miss Mhizha, at Chirumba’s
EcoCash number 0772245323
More details can also be obtained
from the school head at 0772745303
or deputy school head at 0772245363.

New GZU SRC now in place

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New GZU SRC now in place

Priscilla Mafa/Courage Dutiro
A
total of 14 Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) Student Representative Council
(SRC) members were sworn in by the Vice Chancellor Professor Rungano Zvobgo at
Herbert Chitepo School of law on Monday, July 22.
The
council is dominated by members of the Zimbabwe National Students Union
(Zinasu) which won most of the seats during elections held on May 09.
Members
of the Zimbabwe Congress of Students Union (Zicosu) and Youth Advocacy for
Reform and Development Students Congress (YardSC) are a minority in the
council.
Speaking
at the inauguration ceremony, Zvobgo advised the SRC members to be good leaders
who will lead by example.
“We
expect nothing but the best from you as leaders of the students and you have to
remember no one is above the law despite the position they have,” said Zvobgo.
Zinasu’s
Takudzwa Ngadziore, who was sworn in as president of the SRC, told TellZim News
he was pleased to lead on behalf of all students.
“I
am excited because this is an opportunity to serve the interest of all
students. My work will be to do what I am supposed to do. I cannot say that we
will solve all the problems which students face but as leaders, we will do our
best to meet expectations.
“We
will consider that our university has fragmented compasses and we will represent
all the compasses equally,” Ngadziore said.
Transport
minister Kudakwashe Muchini said the new leadership will move to attend to the
transport problems faced by students.
The
new SRC stands as follows.
Takudzwa
Ngadziore… President
Tapiwa
Takavarasha…. Vice President
Chrispen
Matose ………Secretary General
Tapiwanashe
Mukumbinde…. Treasurer
Forward
Chaibva ….. Minister of Information and Publicity
Rosemary
Ndoda….. Minister of Sports
Luckson
Zambuko….. Minister of Entertainment, Arts and Culture
Kudakwashe
Brian Muchini…. Minister of Transport
Winnet
Nzou….. Minister of Health and Environmental Affairs
Marshal
Ngoni Munetsi….. Minister of Clubs, Religion and Property
Anesu
Manyimo…… Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Wadzanai
Nyakudya….. Minister of Academic Affairs
Rosemary
Rusere….. Minister of Social Welfare
Vannesa
Pachawo….. Minister of International Affairs

Chiredzi Town Council revamps its water infrastructure

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Chiredzi Town Council revamps its water infrastructure

Beatific Gumbwanda
Chiredzi Town Council has begun implementing its water
conveyance system starting with Ward 8 Makondo Location and Ward 5 Magwaza
suburb using the $300 000 obtained from the Public Sector Investment Programme
(PSIP).
Last year, council received $300 000 PSIP funds from
the central government for the purpose of improving water supply in the town.
Chiredzi Town Council is currently pumping 10 mega litres
of water per day but a mere four mega litres reaches households and businesses
while the rest gets lost along the way.
Town Council chairperson Gibson Hwende told TellZim
News Makondo was already being connected to a direct pipeline from Chigarapasi
Beer Garden. He also said the next area of focus will be Magwaza.
“We have now begun implementing hanging projects with
the first move being connecting Makondo to the line which goes directly to
Chigarapasi. After completing that, we will then connect Magwaza and I think we
will have a huge improvement in terms of water supply to all residents,” said
Hwende.
Hwende also said council had already connected
Shineplus to a direct line thereby normalising water supply to the new low
density residential area.
“We have also finished connecting Shineplus to a
direct water line thereby reducing water challenges in the area,” Hwende said.
The new council which came into office last year has
received some credit from residents who have been noticed a substantial
improvement in water supply.
The council has also begun to improve its Melbourne Park
residential stands which will benefit more than 1 000 home-seekers.
Council is also working to plug the many leakages
along its pipe network so as to reduce the unsustainable loss of treated water.

High Court admonishes ZBC, Zimpapers for bias

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High Court admonishes ZBC, Zimpapers for bias

TellZim Reporter
THE Masvingo High Court has ordered the Zimbabwe Broadcasting
Corporation and the Zimbabwe Newspapers to exercise impartiality and
independence in both their broadcast and editorial content by ensuring that
their communications do not show bias in favour of one political party or its
candidates against each other.
The landmark judgment delivered this week by Justice
Joseph Mafusire found both the ZBC and the Zimpapers, the publishers of The
Herald and The Sunday Mail among many others, to be
in breach of Section 61 of the Constitution which guarantees freedom of
expression and freedom of the media.
“It is hereby declared that the first (ZBC) and second
(Zimpapers) respondents have conducted themselves in material breach of section
61 of the constitution in that they have not been impartial and free to
determine independently the editorial content of their broadcasts or other
communication.
“There is cogent evidence from independent and dispassionate
sources of the evident bias of the public media in this country in favour of
the Zanu PF party, its leadership, members and supporters. They enjoy a
disproportionate amount of coverage in both the electronic and print media,”
ruled Mafusire.
The judgment follows an application brought by Veritas just
before the July 2018 harmonised elections, through their lawyer Doug Coltart,
asking the court for an order directing state media to be objective.
Passing Judgment in Veritas’ favour, Justice Mafurise said the
ZBC and Zimpapers were in breach of the constitution “in that they have not
afforded fair opportunity for the presentation of divergent views and
dissenting opinions.
Justice Mafusire ruled that the country’s Constitution and
Parliament were conscious of the need to “safeguard multi-party democracy and
combat one-party state governance.
“The respondents (ZBC and Zimpapers) are all critical players in
any plebiscite. By the powers reposed and vested in them by law and social
contract, they individually or collectively make or break an election. They can
make or break a nation. They can foster democracy or stifle it. The applicants
(Veritas) are in principle entitled to the relief they seek,” reads the ruling.
As the case dragged on well after the elections, the ZBC argued
that “the matter has been overtaken by events” but the judge said the issues
being raised broadly addressed the duties of the public media in Zimbabwe at
all times, but particularly at election times.
Interestingly, Zimpapers did not to contest the application.
The ZBC also claimed the MDC in particular had not shared its
diary of events to enable it to cover such events.
The public broadcaster, which enjoys a TV monopoly, also argued
through its lawyers that equitable coverage is not possible in the Zimbabwean
context because Zanu PF fielded candidates in every seat, which its rivals
failed to do.
“If a political party is registered it becomes entitled to fair
and equitable access to the public media,” Mafusire said in the ruling.
The judge cited the case of the Ghanaian political party, the
New Patriotic Front vs Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, in which Justice
Francois said: “A denial of opportunity for the expression of opposing views,
inherent in a democracy, would amount to moves which may culminate in the creation
of a monolithic government which is only one step removed from a one-party
government.
He said the ZBC and Zimpapers’ political programmes were
“largely positive only in respect of the Zanu PF party, but largely negative in
respect of the opposition parties, particularly the MDC Alliance.
“Opinion pieces by guest writers, especially in the print media,
disgorge hate and inflammatory language,” reads the ruling.
The bias was noted by several local and international election
observer missions.
Media Monitors said Zanu PF had an 87 percent slice of the
political coverage on ZBC, and 63 percent in Zimpapers publications including
The Herald, The Chronicle and the Sunday Mail.
“Among other things, the analysis by Media Monitors is quite
scientific. They compared like with like. It has balance. It is objective. On
the other hand, the ZBC’s Annexure J is largely meaningless. It conceals more
than it reveals. It does not compare anything with anything,” the ruling reads.

Masvingo teachers on embark sit-in

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Masvingo teachers on embark sit-in

                                                            Dr Zhou
Diana
Gondongwe
MASVINGO – Just a few days after government and
the Apex Council agreed on a so-called once-off RTGS$400 cushion for all civil
servants, many teachers in Masvingo have silently embarked on a go-slow as they
plead incapacitation due to eroded salaries.  
Although there are still negotiations between the
two parties on the cost of living adjustment, the $400 cushion has been widely
criticised as a mockery for government employees who had demanded a salary
equivalent to US$475.
TellZim News has learnt that teachers at some
schools just clock in at schools as a formality but do not do the work expected
of them.
A few weeks ago, the Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe
(PTUZ) threatened that its members would soon report for work for only four
days per month of government failed to adjust teachers’ salaries.
When contacted for comment Masvingo Provincial
Education Director (PED) Zedius Chitiga promised to investigate the issue.
“I have not received any reports about teachers not
working. Tell me schools where this is happening and I will do my investigations,”
said Chitiga.
PTUZ president Dr Takavafira Zhou said teachers’
salaries needed to be equivalent to their pre-October 2018 US$450 for them to
work as usual.
“Our reasoned opinion is that the government must
pay teachers an equivalent of their pre-October US$450 and on top of that the
government must pay a rescue package of US$200 per month.
“Our teachers must also be provided with land to
build houses, and three children of every teacher must be exempted from paying
school fees,” said Zhou.
October 2018 marked the beginning of increased inflationary
pressures in the economy, leading to government dumping its ridiculous 1:1 declaration
of parity in the value of the bond note and the US dollar.
   

Chivange in three accidents in two weeks

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Chivange in three accidents in two weeks


TellZim Reporter
Prospective Zanu PF candidate for
Zaka East parliamentary by-election, Talent Chivange was involved in three road
traffic accidents in the past fortnight, TellZim News can report.
Chivange was first involved in an
accident after hitting a dog as he got into Harare some two weeks ago, forcing
him into an abrupt stop which threatened to overturn the car.
On the second occasion, Chivange’s
VW Passat burst both rear tyres as he approached Mutimurefu along the Mutare – Masvingo
highway, taking him a great deal of skillful maneuvering to avoid getting off the
road.
On the third occasion, which
happened on July 24, the youthful politician slammed into a heap of rubble close
to Gillfort Driving School along Robert Mugabe Road in Masvingo. His VW Passat was
wrecked in the front, with its grille falling off and the radiator breaking
apart.
“Those were three frightful
moments for me but I thank God I made away alive. I was driving alone when the
third accident occurred but I had passengers on the first two. I am happy none
of my passengers were hurt but I myself woke up to some mild pain in my body
today though I had thought I was OK.
“To me, all the accidents are
inexplicable because I always try to maintain the car in the best possible condition
through regular servicing. I also try to practice due diligence when driving. I
am however not worried too much because I know these things happen in life,”
said Chivange.
Chivange, who has become very
popular in Zaka East due to his developmental work, is tipped to win resoundingly
at the Zanu PF primaries scheduled for August 03.
Other candidates that are rumoured
to be considering contesting in the Zanu PF primaries are Never Nyemudzo, Nyasha
Gavaza and Clemence Chiduwa.
Proclamation of the by-election
date to fill the parliamentary seat which fell vacant after the death of Katson
Gumbwanda on June 25 will be held on Saturday, July 27.

Who will nurture Copa Coca Cola talent?

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Who will nurture Copa Coca Cola talent?

…football
clubs urged to embrace junior policy

Clayton Shereni

Football
clubs and national teams in Europe are envied throughout the world for their
consistency in sport development support through the several early talent- identification
practices they have put in place.
Their
unwavering support for young players is evident in the creation of football academies
and partnerships with tournament organisers and sponsors.
In
Zimbabwe, football clubs, academies and junior national teams have a chance to
scout for fresh, raw talent at the prestigious Copa Coca Cola schools soccer
tournament which is held annually.
For
the past 31 years, football-loving high school pupils have found succor in the
country’s largest schools tournament; a platform for them to showcase their
talent of the world’s most beautiful game.
The
tournament has been going on for the past 31 years and nine years for boys and
girls football players respectively.
The
tournament has so far lived up to expectations; with organisers inviting the
Premier Soccer League (PSL) and academies to scout for talent at this year’s edition
of the tournament.
Meanwhile,
the local football mother body Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) has made
calls to local clubs to adopt a junior policy and sign young football stars in
their squads.
Football
clubs in the country are, however, not doing enough in terms of promoting young
talent but are rather going for ripe and ready 19 and 20 year-olds.
Looking
at the history of some of the country’s biggest players, it can be seen that
Copa Coca-Cola played a part in their growth.
Players
like Peter Ndlovu, Hardlife Zvirekwi, Artwell Mukandi and Kaizer Chiefs
talisman Khama Billiat owe part of their success to the tournament.
Speaking
to TellZim News after this year’s tournament which was held in Kadoma from July
11-13, former Warriors defender John Phiri, who was among the invited guests,
applauded the organisers and sponsors for developing future stars.
He
said clubs had of late failed to take the opportunity and partner Copa
Coca-Cola in efforts to develop future football stars.
“Copa
Coca Cola is developing these young stars and the clubs should come, identify
and nurture talent being exhibited here so that we create an opportunity for
these players to grow. They are aiming to play at the highest level so there
should be professional coaches teaching these boys and girls some techniques,”
said Phiri.
National
Association of School Heads (NASH) head-in-charge of football Tranos Mbwirire said
football clubs in the country must intensify their efforts to introduce junior
policies at their clubs in order to improve football standards in the country.
“The
problem with most of our big teams in the country is they don’t have any junior
policy. They always go for tried and tested players but it is high time they come
up with new strategies. If we pull together, we would go a long way in
developing soccer in Zimbabwe,” said Mbwirire.
This
year’s tourney was star-studded, with both boys and girls players giving
outstanding performances in their respective categories.
In
the boys category, Prince Edward were crowned champions after beating
Rusununguko with a goal to nil to win the trophy for the first time after four
attempts in which they always lost in the finals.
The
center of attraction in the finals was PE’s midfielder Alvin Dube who scored
the decisive goal and was later named player of the tournament
Another
notable player in the boys’ category was Rusununguko striker Dylan Gumbe who
was instrumental in his side’s superb run up to the final match of the
tournament although he missed a scoring chance from the penalty spot in the
finals.
Prince
Edward shot stopper and goalkeeper of the tournament Ronald Uraya proved to be
a future star by showcasing a solid performance.
The
girls’ category was won by Mpopoma High School; a team which had some of the
most talented players with noticeable potential to play for the Mighty Warriors
in the near future.
Other
notable players from other teams were midfielder Bethel Kondo of Nyamauru High and
Nataly Mbavha of Mwenezi High.
These
are just but a few picks from the vast talent pool that this year’s Copa
Coca-Cola tournament presented.
The
ball is now in the coat of local clubs and academies in major cities to take
advantage of this talent and develop it.

Zanu PF Cllr brutalises rival’s minor son

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Zanu PF Cllr brutalises rival’s minor son

Courage Dutiro
Masvingo
Rural Ward 30 Zanu PF Councillor Sungano Matakanure is in trouble with the law
after she allegedly brutalised her 2018 primary election rival’s nine-year-old
son.
The
councillor is said to have carried out the savage attack with the connivance of
some her supporters in the ruling party.
Magistrate
Patience Madondo ordered Matakanure, of Tokwane area, to return to court on
July 26 for further hearing.
It
is the State’s case that on November 14, 2018, at around 15:00hrs, Matakanure
and six other villagers assaulted the boy with open hands and fists.
The
court heard the boy was brought to Matakanure’s home by Priscila Tizirai who
had seen him allegedly trying to rape one of the villagers’ daughter.
The
villagers gathered at Matakanure’s home and summoned the boy’s father where an
argument began after he noticed that his son’s legs were tied by a rope.
The
court also heard that Matakanure and the other villagers also assaulted the
boy’s father with open hands, sticks and fists.
In
defending herself, Matakanure said the father of the boy was cooking stories
against her because she defeated him in the primary elections.
“I
was not at home at the time in question. We are from the same political party
but this man is framing stories against me out of bitterness since I defeated
him in our party primary elections in 2018,” said Matakanure.
Another
villager who also faces assault charges claimed that she was being maliciously
implicated since she relates well with the councillor.

Elections threaten to tear ZSDA apart

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Elections threaten to tear ZSDA apart

                                                Edmore Veterai
Beatific
Gumbwanda
CHIREDZI–
Serious fissures have emerged within the Zimbabwe Sugarcane Development
Association (ZSDA) after a disputed election in which former chairperson Edmore
Veterai was walloped by Elisha Tamirepi for the top post.
The
election to choose the association’s new executive was held recently at
Porepore Hall in Mkwasine and Veterai has refused to accept defeat and is said
to be leading a parallel executive.
Tensions
started in April this year when the Tamirepi camp sought out a court order to
bar an election which they said was being conducted under a dark cloud which
would favor the Veterai camp.
Last
week, Tamirepi polled 70 votes against Veterai’s 60 with the latter refusing to
accept the results saying they are null and void.
“We
will not accept the result because it is a product of a fraudulent
process.  The elections were rigged and
people without identification documents were being allowed to vote,” said
Veterai.
Veterai
also said that the association has formally split into two respectable groups,
with one led by him and the other by Tamirepi.
“ZSDA
has formally split into two respectable working teams. One team is led by
Tamirepi and the other team is led by Veterai. We have established a team of
ten, five from the Tamirepi group and five from the E.G Veterai group.
“Next
week they will seat down to take stock of ZSDA inventory and equitably and
proportionately recognize each contribution on residues,” said Veterai.
The
election was convened by Chiredzi Rural District Council chairperson, Edward
Matsilele.
ZSDA
which had a membership of about 135 farmers is likely to face an exit from the
Zimbabwe Sugar Sales (ZSS) board, where an association should have a minimum of
100 farmers.

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