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Awards galore at ZNCC AGM

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Awards galore at ZNCC AGM

ZNCC outgoing president; Divine Ndhlukula and Vice President Constantino Chiwenga present Salome Mutsinze with the ZNCC business woman of the year award

…Mother Touch schools director Mutsinze named business woman of the year

Shingirai Vambe

VICTORIA FALLS – The Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) held its 2018 annual general meeting (AGM) in the resort town where several awards in such categories as resilience and competiveness were won.
Many people won awards in their individual capacities, with Mother Touch group of schools proprietor, Salom Mutsinze walking away with the Businesswoman of the Year 2017 title while FMC director, Rangarirai Mavhunga was named Businessman of the Year 2017.
Such companies as Old Mutual, Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC), Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund (Zimdef) and, Econet, TelOne, DHL, Agribank and Liquid Telecoms were also honoured for doing well in 2017.
TelOne, Liquid Telecom and Econet received awards for best network and data providers while Africa University (AU) was named best university for its solid reputation which has attracted students from many African countries.
Guest of honour at the occasion was Vice President Constantine Chiwenga who praised ZNCC and its members for having faith in the country despite the volatile economic conditions.
“Despite the challenges in our operating environment, it is still possible to succeed. I encourage you to continue with this entrepreneurial spirit and for those businesses that did not receive any award today, we still recognise and appreciate your efforts,” Chiwenga said.
Meanwhile, Tamuka Macheka who had been ZNCC vice president, was named new president, taking over from Divine Ndhlukula who has stepped down after serving for a single term.
Macheka is a renowned hotelier who once served as the Hospitality Association of Zimbabwe (HAZ) vice president. Oswell Marange, who runs a transport business in the resort town, is the new ZNCC vice president.local

TellZim opened my eyes, says Zanu PF Cllr

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TellZim opened my eyes, says Zanu PF Cllr
Garcia Mundondo

Clayton Shereni

Zanu PF Masvingo Ward 1 councillor, Garcia Mundondo, who is seeking re-election, has praised Tell Zimbabwe for helping him understand the extent of the degradation at colonial-era hostels commonly known as ‘midhadhadha’.
Beginning in 2015, TellZim reported extensively on the dire situation there using such tools as short videos for social media and news stories.
The hostels were designed to house only a few males but each room is now shelter for a family of up to five members.
The walls, floors and communal toilets were cracked and filthy, with sewer bursts being a common occurrence.
“I would like to applaud TellZim News for opening my eyes to see the urgent need to refurbish those houses. The consistency and objectivity by which the issue was brought to our attention by the publication helped me to push my fellow councillors and management to act,” said Mundondo.
Some of the hostels have now been refurbished, with council indicating that plans were there to do work on the rest.
“I am a pastor so I am a listening person who gives everyone an equal chance to air out their views. We have to work together with the media so that we can address problems in our communities as one,” said Mundondo.
Ward was for a long time home to former vice president, the late Simon Muzenda during the elementary phases of his entry into nationalism politics.
Mundondo said he was confident of retaining his role in council, adding that the competition posed by the MDC Alliance’s Selina Maridza did not worry him.politics

80k shot in the arm for Chapungu FC

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80k shot in the arm for Chapungu FC

Officials during the availing of the US$80 000
Chapungu FC sponsorship deal

Tinaani Nyabereka

GWERU – Chapungu FC has received an US$80 000 shot in the arm from mobile operator NetOne which will help steer the team forward and take care of the players’ allowances.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, NetOne Chief Executive Officer Lazarus Muchenje said they saw if fit to assist the club financially as it is the biggest in Midlands but going down due to financial constraints.
“We have sponsored Chapungu and Black Rhinos FC to the tune of $80 000 and these funds are meant to cushion the team for the remainder of the season with some funds to be channeled towards the players’ bonuses.
“So this is the start of a fruitful journey that as NetOne we believe will see both institutions flourishing,” said Muchenje.
The minister of State for Midlands Provincial Affairs, Owen Ncube, thanked NetOne for the gesture and commended the company for its partnership with various stakeholders in the community.
“With you today is a company which continues to support and sponsor sports and am deeply humbled by the move done by NetOne to Chapungu FC here in Gweru,” said Ncube.sport

Una Una punished

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Una Una punished

Clayton Shereni

MASVINGO – Masvingo Pirates have been awarded maximum points by the football mother board Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) after Masvingo United (Una Una) used unregistered players in an explosive derby at Mucheke Stadium a fortnight ago.
The match had to be played since supporters had already paid to see the game.
ZIFA Eastern Region manager Thadeous Machawira confirmed the development saying Pirates had already been awarded three points before the match was played because Masvingo United had only six registered players out of their 18 man squad.
“We only allowed the match to be played because people had got in to watch the game but it was more of a friendly and all the points where given to Pirates.
“Masvingo United only had six registered players in their squad of 18 man,” said Machawira.
Dzinochekwa Baba, as Masvingo Pirates is affectionately known, took a two goal lead with goals from Pervington Zimunya who scored from the spot kick 13 minutes into the first half and Tawanda ‘Funye’ Mulenga’s 38th minute superb header.
However Una Una’s goalie was rushed to the hospital after he got badly injured while trying to intercept a cross which resulted in Mulenga’s goal leaving the coach with no option but to bring his second choice goal minder.
To the surprise of the football fanatics who had come to witness the derby, no one showed up on the touchline to replace the injured goalkeeper forcing the referee of the day to bring action to a halt as Una Una were in search of a possible replacement on their bench.
Una Una could not find a substitute goalkeeper from their bench and they had to rope in someone from the terraces.
Action however resumed and they produced a dramatic comeback in the second half leveling matters to a two all draw thanks to seasoned forward Tichaona Zvandasara and new boy Joseph Zvingo.
Masvingo United has been the centre of controversy in recent weeks which saw the club being deserted by many players for greener pastures and the remaining players training once or twice a week.
In their previous encounter Una Una traveled to Buffaloes FC with only 12 players and they were thrashed 6-1 at Vhengere stadium in Rusape.sport

Matemadanda be warned

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Matemadanda be warned

So this Mangudya guy is printing more bond notes so that Zanu PF can have money to sponsor its campaign activities? What is really happening in this country? Can someone tell me kuti zviri kumbofamba seiko nhai veduwe. I saw a lot of teachers with new bond notes claiming that they got them from banks.
Mapombi once told you that we cannot trust this system even Mugabe is not part of it anymore. Chakabaya chikatyokera so shiri ine muririro wayo haiuregere – remember what Gono did during his time as RBZ governor – from BACCOSI to the so-called agricultural mechanization programme. And now we are seeing new bond notes in the streets wotoshaya kuti irikubva kupi mari iyoyi.
Our civil servants and pensioners were sleeping in bank queues vasingaiwane mari iyeyi but now because we are three days before an elections mari yava kuwanika. I am sure people are not cowards anymore.
The wait is over! A new government is indeed coming sak nyika yava kuchizodirwa shuga zvino. Mapombi is always a gentleman zvekuvanza ini handizvigone ndinofira zvangu kureva chokwadi – #EDHasNoMyVote. Handimuvhotere inini hangu because I don’t see the difference between him and Mugabe. The Zanu PF system is still the same chakangobva ndiUncle Bob chete but the rest remains the same.
I am in this mess because of Zanu PF so I will never vote for that party; at least I voted for Mugabe in 1980 but iyezvino nadha ndaramba.
Kana mweida kuguta vhoterai ndodha yamakajaira yechidiki iyi – makura imi hamude kuudzirwa.
Mapombi was baffled by reports doing the rounds that Matemadanda claimed that kana Chamisa akahwina todzokera kuhondo hehehehehe seka zvako Mapombi of the unknown totem.
Let me tell you something Cde Matemadanda; some of us are peace loving citizens but please don’t stretch our patience too far.  Try it this time and you will live to regret the rest of your life, ndotokupikira namai vangu kudai.
Our leaders are not being stupid when they call for peaceful elections, so who are you Matemadanda wo zvake kuda kutyisidzira vanhu kuti mukavhotera Chamisa toenda kuhondo. Unopenga, unopenga!
Isu vana Mapombi hondo hatiitye zvachose kana uchida unotanga nekuuya kumusika wechiChitima tive makara asionane. Handivhundutsirwe nevanhu vaihwanda mumapako vodzoka voti takarwa hondo ini.
We want peace and we will not tolerate Matemadanda’s nonsense. I am calling you to order Matemadanda –  behave or else I will force you to behave. Dai Chamisa wacho akahwina timbooona kuti pfuti yacho unotomboziva kuti inobatiwa sei here. Ukwane haunyare wakaita seiko mudhara iwe?  We don’t want violence.
Mapombi is predicting that Chamisa will lead the new government; of course we may go for a run-off but the young man will trounce ED chete. My prayer is that ZEC haina kubatwa nemweya waRegiyoni when they printed the presidential ballot paper because ndipo patingakuvarira ipapo.
What I know is ED will not stand a chance when the election is free and fair. The young boy from Gutu will win.  But the calmness ine Zanu PF makes me suspicious – ukaona bofu richiti ndokurova ziva kuti pane charakatsika chete.
Whether they have rigged already, this time hazvibude. Let us go out in our numbers and vote. There is power in numbers and this is the time for the youths to speak out kuti hatichada hatichachatya.
Anyway, it’s almost lunch time let me go ndindokanga hangu maputi angu for lunch. But before I go, please make sure that on Monday wamukira kundobata mutsetse at your nearest polling station and be the first to cast your vote. Please carry with you either your national ID or valid passport so that you can vote.
To the youths; elections come once after five years so don’t waste this chance to decide your future – don’t let someone decide for you. You may no longer be a youth the next time elections are held after these. Also it is very important to know munhu ari kuita kuti ushaye basa, ari kuita kuti ushaye mari yefees, ari kuita kuti utadze kuwana mari yekuti uroore kana kuroorwawo. Ziva munhu akakupa nhamo and deal with that person peacefully on Monday when you cast your vote.
Violence is not the solution to our problems but your vote will surely settle things. Only fools like mudhara uyu wekuGokwe would think violence is the solution. Manje hatichatya!
Is uncle Bob back in the country? He should come back because we want his vote; his plus yaDr Amai umwe anenge atorohwa 2-0 ipapo kkkkkkkkkk. Unopenga! Unopenga! Unopenga kkkkkkk Dr Amai futi mahwani.
And where is Mphoko? I have read stories by our detractors suggesting that Mphoko is looting cash at all Choppies branches what what – don’t mind them, they are crazy. People are jealousy so one should not be fazed by such claims. Don’t forget to go and vote Cde Mphoko; the young man is counting on your vote.
After being treated so badly and being denied some of your pension benefits, there is no way you can vote for Lacoste mdala wethu; it’s time to teach them a good lesson. Mapombi is sure that people like Prof Moyo are already packing their bags and ready to come back home after elections because nyika inenge yadirwa sugar nemfana wechidiki. Mboko imboko!mapombi

Focus on human capital development, industrialisation

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Focus on human capital development, industrialisation
Kudzai Munodawafa receives her prizes from Dr Desire Mutize Sibanda during the graduation ceremony

…as 681 graduate at Masvingo Poly

Clayton Shereni

Masvingo Polytechnic last Thursday, July 12, held its 26th Graduation and Prize Giving Ceremony which saw 681 graduands being conferred with National Certificates, National Diplomas and Higher National Diplomas.
Of the 681 graduands, 358 were male and 323 were females drawn from such departments as Applied Arts, Applied Sciences, Adult and Continuing Education, Commerce and Engineering.
The graduation ceremony was held under the theme, ‘Human Capital Development and Industrialisation Through Collaborative Research and Innovation’.
The event was graced by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development, Dr Desire Mutize Sibanda.
Speaking at the ceremony Sibanda said female engineering students will get incentives and allowances from the government to help them fund their studies so that there will be equal representation of women and men in every sector of the economy.
“We want 50/50 representation in institutions and our aim is to promote women to go into the engineering sector that was traditionally reserved for men. We will therefore give uniforms, allowances, overseas training and bring international speakers to motivate female engineering students,” said Dr Sibanda.
He said various measures had been put in place to assist students with loans with at list six banks having been identified to process the loans.
“Modalities have already been worked out by the ministry responsible for Higher and Tertiary Education with financial institutions to avail student loans. I am pleased to note that six banks are already participating in the scheme,” said Sibanda.
In his speech, Masvingo Polytechnic principal, Evans Musara encouraged students to further their education after graduating from the institution.
“Once you have graduated, you don’t have to stop there. You must continue learning and furthering your skills,” said Musara.
A number of students were honoured with individual prizes for being exceptional in their areas of speciality.
Kudzai Munodawafa, who scored 13 distinctions, scooped the principal’s best student and most disciplined student prize which came with US$500 dollars in cash and a trophy.
Also in attendance was Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) Vice Chancellor; Professor Rungano Zvobgo, Chairman of the Polytechnic Management Advisory Council; Zvapano Munganasa, acting director for Tertiary Education Programmes in the ministry, S.D. Zivanayi and other academic experts from around Masvingo.education

Zvishavane MDC Alliance aspiring cllr confident of victory

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Zvishavane MDC Alliance aspiring cllr confident of victory

Keta Takarangana

Darlington Kanyongo

ZVISHAVANE – Just like any other candidate who is running for the July 30 harmonised polls shows high levels of confidence of victory, MDC Alliance’s Zishavane Ngezi Ward 1 aspiring councilor, Keta Takarangana, has vowed to drub all his competitors and secure a seat for his party.
Takarangana said the MDC Alliance brand has earned popular appeal and all the lucid Zimbabweans who care about development should vote for change.
He said Zanu PF has been given a chance and has kept on destroying everything in their path
“The MDC Alliance represents the real change that the people of Zimbabwe have been yearning for over the past years. Zanu PF is not the change we need and on July 30 we are going to vote for change.
“The MDC Alliance is going to win from the local government to the presidency. The people in Ward 1 have spoken and need real change which brings about meaningful development. I am development oriented and I have proven that to my people.
“I will be servant to my people and I will listen to them,” said Takarangana.
Takarangana holds a Diploma in Theology and a Bachelor in Accounting.local

CGCDZ gives Bikita a voice

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CGCDZ gives Bikita a voice

… ‘we don’t want a repeat of the past’

Clever Taperamoyo

BIKITA – Centre for Gender and Community Development in Zimbabwe (CGCZ) last week gave the people of Bikita a platform to discuss their expectations and fears as the country approaches the July 30 elections.
Held at Bikita Minerals Hall, Bikita West constituency, the forum ran under the theme, ‘What are the Youth and Women’s Expectations?’
Zanu PF Bikita West parliamentary candidate; Elias Musakwa, MDC-T’s Bench Katema and MDC Alliance’s Kudakwashe Bhadharai did not turn up despite both of them having promised to be there.
Bhadharai, however, sent Trust Zinyama to be his representative at the meeting where villagers pleaded for security and peace in the elections.
“This area has seen too much violence starting in 2000. People have suffered a lot and we don’t want a repeat of that. Let the peace we have now be there even after the elections and rival let political leaders find one another,” said one woman.
Another female participant said she prayed that whoever wins led with humility, with the loser accepting the results.
“We just need security in our communities. Those who will win must work to develop our communities without disrespecting competitors. There are many problems we face every day and we cannot afford more problems,” she said.
On his part, Zinyama said the MDC Alliance candidate, Bhadharai was also working to ensure that the elections are held in an environment without fear.
“We are for peace and we are looking for votes in a peaceful way. We understand the horrors of violence that people in this area suffered in the past so we hope our colleagues will also continue campaigning for peace,” said Zinyama.
Bikita West suffered horrendous political violence in the run-up to the 2001 parliamentary by-elections as well as in the run-up to the 2008 presidential election run-off.local

Zanu PF Mutare youth chair jailed for assaulting MDC supporter

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Zanu PF Mutare youth chair jailed for assaulting MDC supporter

Lloyd Shunje

MUTARE – Manicaland provincial magistrate, Tendai Mahwe on Wednesday sentenced a Zimunya-based Mambwere branch Zanu PF youth chairperson to six months imprisonment for assaulting an MDC supporter who had refused to leave a bottle store.
David Kokota Masinji (46) of Mambwere village under Chief Zimunya was found guilty of assault as defined in Section 89(1) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23 for assaulting Collen Manyiwo (45) of Manzununu village under Chief Zimunya.
Masinji pleaded guilty to the assault charge but said he was acting the way he did in fear that violence would break out since Manyiwo had refused to leave.
Masinji will serve four months in prison after the other two were suspended on condition that he does commit another offence in the next five years.
Appearing for the State, Fletcher Karombe said on June 24 at around 18:45 hrs, Manyiwo was watching soccer at Ngome bottle store when the accused got into the place in the company of a fellow party supporter identified as Amos Makaya.
Makaya instructed the barman to lower the volume of the radio before ordering that all MDC in the place to leave, but Manyiwo remained seated.
The accused charged towards Manyiwo, grabbed his collar and pushed him outside and he fell down. The victim then went home and made a police report the following morning, leading to Masinji’s arrest.local

Rugeje’s peace crusade in Bikita

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Rugeje’s peace crusade in Bikita

This picture of Zanu PF national political commissar, Rtd Lt Gen Engelbert Rugeje (second from left) sandwiched by Zanu PF and MDC Alliance supporters did the rounds on social media recently, giving hope that things have really changed for the better in the country’s political affairs

TellZim Reporter

Zanu PF national political commissar, Engelbert Rugeje this week embarked on a peace campaign in Masvingo province.
Rugeje addressed rallies in Gutu, Bikita, Zaka and Masvingo districts emphasising the need for maintaining peace during the election period.
Addressing thousands of Zanu PF supporters in Bikita West constituency Ward 19, Rugeje pleaded for unity among party supporters.
“I know some of you liked (Beauty) Chabaya (Current Member of Parliament for Bikita West), while others wanted Elias Musakwa.
These two had huge followings during the primary elections but the majority chose Musakwa. I therefore plead with all of you to support Musakwa and President Mnangagwa,” said Rugeje.
Rugeje, who comes from the same ward, said the country would only prosper if observers declared the elections to be free and fair.
“Don’t be violent, allow the opposition to campaign peacefully because once the election is condemned by the international observers, we will not see any meaningful development in this country.
“Let us be kind to the observers when they come here, give them the information they request,” he added.
If Mnangagwa wins the July 30 election, Rugeje said, the government would prioritise road rehabilitation programmes in the district. He said there was need to improve roads linking Buhera, Bikita and Gutu districts.
Speaking to TellZim News at the side-lines of the rally, Musakwa said his victory was certain.
“I am sure that victory is certain. I am going to win this election. I promise to improve health and education facilities in the constituency,” said Musakwa.politics

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