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MDC Alliance dumps Ngarivhume in Bikita East

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Jacob Ngarivhume

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BIKITA – MDC Alliance presidential candidate, Nelson Chamisa was in the district on Sunday July 16, where he is said to have endorsed the candidature of Boniface Mudzingwa for the Bikita East parliamentary seat at the expense of one of the alliance principals and Transform Zimbabwe (TZ) leader, Jacob Ngarivhume.
MDC Alliance Masvingo provincial chairperson, James Gumbi confirmed the developments, saying Chamisa declared ‘the preferred’ candidate during the visit.
“Yes it’s true. The president was here yesterday (Sunday) to find out the preferences of the people on the ground and he declared Mudzingwa as candidate,” said Gumbi.
Asked if everybody was OK with the decision given the dissent from the TZ quarters, Gumbi said Chamisa’s decision was final and anybody who chose to go against it would pay the political price.
“They would be lucky to get even 50 votes if they choose to go against the decision. It’s all about what the voters want. In Masvingo South, president Chamisa declared Justin Makota as the candidate,” said Gumbi.
TZ officials, however, dismissed claims that Chamisa had declared Mudzingwa as candidate for Bikita East, claiming Ngarivhume was still in the race.
“Our leader, Mr. Jacob Ngarivhume is still the alliance’s rightful parliamentary candidate for Bikita East and we are on the ground campaigning for him. Chamisa did not endorse Mudzingwa,” said TZ youth provincial youth leader, Clayson Chimbidzikai.
He acknowledged, however, that all was not well for the alliance in the constituency, saying the matter ought to be resolved urgently.
“There are serious disagreements there because of people who do not want to accept an orderly way of doing things. There are also similar problems in Masvingo South but we maintain Mr. Justin Makota is the rightful MDC Alliance candidate there. Our president is currently in Bikita but we expect him to travel to Harare for an audience with other principals,” said Chimbidzikai.
In Masvingo South, Lovemore Matongo of MDC-T Chamisa faction successfully filed to contest for the seat which had, from the very beginning, been allocated to TZ which in turn fielded Makota as the candidate.politics

Maglass residents lament dirty, dysfunctional toilets

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The dirty public toilets in Maglass

Darlington Kanyongo

ZVISHAVANE – Many residents in the old suburb of Maglass are living in constant fear of a serious disease outbreak as they are being forced to do without functional public toilets. 
For the past two years, Maglass residents of section P, Q and R have been using a public toilet which is not fully functioning.
Human waste dripping out of the septic tanks flowing all over, making the situation unbearable.
One resident said reports about the dire situation were constantly made but authorities seemed reluctant to act.
“Reports are made to the Shabani Mine Property and Amenities department but Patrick Muguti and his people have never attempted to come and assess the situation,” said one of the resident.
Another resident also said children were the most vulnerable to a possible disease outbreak as they do not know how to take precautionary measures when they play outside.
“Ever since I moved in here two years ago, nothing has changed yet we are living with sewer at our door steps. They should come and address the situation before we begin to die of cholera and typhoid,” said the female resident.
Efforts to get a comment from Muguti of Shabani Mini Properties and Amenities where in vain as his phone was not reachable.
Zvishavane is one of the towns with the worst service delivery records in the country.local

Mwenezi RDC chairperson, Masukume dies

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Mwenezi RDC chairperson, Masukume dies

The late Cllr Samuel Masukume

Cephas Shava

MWENEZI – The Mwenezi Rural District Council (RDC) has robbed of its dedicated servant after its chairperson, Cllr Samuel Masukume died on Wednesday morning following a short illness.
Describing Masukume as a committed servant, Mwenezi RDC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Albert Chivanga confirmed the sad news, saying Masukume’s death was a big loss to the whole district.
“We are saddened by our chairperson’s death. Our hearts are with the Masukume family and relatives as we mourn the passing of our dedicated colleague. It’s a great loss that affects many people beyond the council.
“Though we are not certain what the doctors will say about the cause of his death, I saw him on Tuesday before he was admitted at hospital. He was complaining of chest pains and that his blood pressure (BP) was very high,” said Chivanga.
He said Masukume was first admitted at Neshuro District Hospital on Tuesday before being referred to Masvingo Provincial Hospital where he died in the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 18.
Masukume was Zanu PF Ward 10 councillor and was also the Mwenezi Development Training Centre (MDTC) director.
Burial arrangements were still processed by the time of writing.local

Notorious Gutu doctor appears in court drunk, insults magistrate

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Notorious Gutu doctor appears in court drunk, insults magistrate

Henry Mushuku


Precila Takabvirakare

MPANDAWANA – A Gutu Rural Hospital medical doctor, Henry Mushuku last week appeared in the Gutu Magistrate’s Court drunk and insulted magistrate Victor Mahamadi saying he was not fit to hear his case.
Mushuku (31), who resides in Gutu Suburbs, had been brought to court in connection with failing to appear in the same court on charges of negligent driving and driving without a valid driver’s licence.
The case was supposed to have been heard on April 09 but Mushuku failed to appear in court on that day and was fined US$20.
The case then moved to April 24 but he again failed to show up, and a warrant of arrest was issued against him by magistrate Edwin Marecha, who has since been transferred to Harare.
Mushuku was only arrested at Makaki beer hall on July 13.
When asked by Mahamadi why he had failed to come to court, he began shouting at him, saying was not the right magistrate to judge him.
“You cannot deal with my case. How can you deal with the matter that was started by someone else? This judiciary is questionable. Remember, Mugabe was removed from power because of his incompetence, the same can happen to you. My case cannot be done by a drunkard like you,” said Mushuku.
Magistrate Mahamadi then ordered that Mushuku be taken back to the cells where he spent the whole of last weekend.
On Monday, July 16, Mushuku was brought back to court where he was fined US$300 for the driving without a valid driver’s licence charge and US$150 for the second charge of negligent driving.
He, however, explained himself out of the offense of failing to appear in court on April 24.
The State’s facts, as presented by Millicent Azangwe, were that on March 14 this year, at around 00:15 hrs Mushuku was driving a Mazda vehicle past the Gutu District Administrator (DA)’s offices.
He failed to control the vehicle and hit the rear right wheels of a truck that was coming from the opposite direction, causing damage to the vehicle and injuring Admire George, a passenger in the vehicle.
A report was then made to the police, leading to Mushuku’s arrest who was found to have been driving with a learner’s license (provisional) without supervision.
Mushuku has become notorious for many misdemeanours including performing a Caesarean Section on Locardia Mbinda while drunk last year; botching the operation, leading to the death of the woman.local

Married Zanu PF Zaka activists caught pants down

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Married Zanu PF Zaka activists caught pants down

Willard Ringe Ringe and Violet Machokoto

Brighton Chiseva

ZAKA – Two married Zanu PF members from Chiororo village who are in the campaigning team for aspiring Zaka Central MP Davison Svuure are the talk of Jerera after they were allegedly caught pants down in one of the growth point’s suburbs last week.
Willard Ringe Ringe allegedly caught in the act with Violet Machokoto after Machokoto’s nephew was tipped off by an informant.
The two were shamed and beaten before being locked up in a house so that they ‘could go on doing what they were caught doing’. A video clip of the embarrassing incident was widely shared on WhatsApp.
Sources said Ringe Ringe is Ward 18 Councillor Daniel Mativenga’s campaigning manager while Machokoto, who is a village health worker and a St Joseph High School Development Committee (SDC) member, is also Svuure’s contact person in the ward.
It is said the two often met in Jerera at Machokoto’s brother in-law’s place where she would pretend to be cleaning.
“The two used to meet at the same place with Machokoto claiming to be cleaning the house of her brother in-law because he doesn’t stay there,” said the source.
The matter was heard at Mapanje village head’s traditional court where Ringe Ringe was ordered to pay a beast to Machokoto’s husband and a goat to the village head.
When contacted for comment, Svuure said he only heard of the incident through rumours, adding the two were just his contact persons in the ward not his campaigning managers as some people purported.
Another source said the two started their adulterous relationship a long time back and would often make appointments to see each other while lying that they were going for party meetings.local

‘ED wants security for Tongaat Hulett’

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‘ED wants security for Tongaat Hulett’
President Emmerson Mnangagwa

Beatific Gumbwanda

CHIREDZI – Zimbabwe Sugar Milling Industry Workers Union (ZSMIWU) secretary general, Rtd Major Faster Gono has pointed out that President Emmerson Mnangagwa is against the seizure of land from Tongaat Hulett, saying the case of the 4000 hectares that was confiscated from the company was punishment for the abuse that employees of the sugar company suffered.
Addressing Zanu PF supporters in Mufakose, Triangle to drum up support for Zanu PF’s Chiredzi West aspiring legislator Farai Musikavanhu last weekend, Gono said Mnangagwa wanted the security of both the worker and the company.
“In February this year, I met President Mnangagwa at his farm to discuss the land grab here in Chiredzi. He asked me why I wanted the 4000 hectares to be returned to Tongaat when we were complaining that the company was ill-treating workers. It was hard for me to answer to that question,” said Gono.
He criticised the leadership of Tongaat Hulett managing director Sydney Mutsambiwa, saying he could have done better to save the company’s land from being seized.
“If Mutsambiwa had a good relationship with workers, not even a small piece of the land could have been taken from his company. Cde Mnangagwa is for business and hates ill-treatment of workers,” said Gono.
“Havaimbozogona kushaya pekutsunya napo Mutsambiwa iye akadzipa vana vavo (His conduct gave people a good excuse to take the land as revenge),” Gono said.
He also defended Musikavanhu from accusations that he is advocating for the seizure of more land from the company, saying just like the President, Musikavanhu was against job losses and will not do anything which threatens the job security of workers.
“It’s a lie that Musikavanhu is advocating for land seizures. I will quit as secretary general of ZSMIWU if that happens. It’s just a smear campaign from rivals who want to divide us,” said Gono.politics

Why I will vote for Chamisa

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Why I will vote for Chamisa

Kkkkkk some people should be employed in the business of selling secondhand clothes instead of being leaders. Yes, vanofanira kutengesa mabhero chaiwo; Mapombi is very sure many of my avid readers would agree with this.
Can you imagine vari zvavo pedu paChitima market apo or at Mbare musika vachideedzera; ‘Tine maT-shirt…kune maT-shirt..t..t….tichakupai maT-shirt…kune maT-shirt..t..t..t. Kkkkkkk he will be a good market of second hand clothes I am sure kutovati tungamirai nyika kutokanganisa chaiko.
Anyway, July 30 is next week – we shall see. Mapombi once told you that clueless leaders should be allowed to rest, let alone old people – ko vakandodya zvavo mudyandigere vakarega vadiki vakatonga zvakaipei?
Kkkkkk but Kedha ndomahwani; Mapombi heard he has since realized that spaghetti roads are possible in Zimbabwe. I heard he encouraged Harare City council to construct spaghetti roads; of course he used words like vakaivo migwagwa inopindana-pindana. Kkkkkk this is what Chamisa referred as spaghetti roads ka nhai Kedha ko wava kurasika papi mukahwani room.
Mapombi is happy that at least our leaders are now buying into Chamisa’s ideas though they prefer to use different terminology – they call them modern world class roads and fast trains while Chamisa call them spaghetti roads and bullet trains kkkkkkk it’s just a matter of semantics maCdes but ndozvairehwa nemufana uyu muchiti hazviitike.
Now that Zanu is agreeing with Chamisa’s vision then Mapombi will certainly vote for the young man because muzivi wezhira yeparuware ndiye mufambi wayo. It is Chamisa who has the vision so he is the best man to implement it.  Giving Zanu PF a good policy document is a waste of time because they will never implement it – we all know what happened to ZimAsset yakangosvika pakuraswa pasina chabuda and now they have this blueprint isina zita iyi inongosvikazve pakuraswa.
They are good at sweet-talking but implementation dhololo. Mapombi is surprised by the rate at which ED forgets things; I wonder is age fast catching up with him? At 76 the man hardly remember things now; hanzi election musi wa31 December; 4+10 = 40 kkkkk haa izvi ndazvikonewa ini zvangu mwana wekwaChirimudombo. I think someone was a bad learner or should I say a slow learner because how can one, who has been with uncle Bob for decades, failed to master what Mugabe was doing? At 94, Uncle Bob gives you issues as they are and he hardly forgets crucial things.
Mapombi is always a gentleman ende handivanzi ini; gwendo gwuno ngwena inotiza mudziva chete. Namai kudai ndotokupikirai. If Chamisa fails to win, I bet I will not eat maputi for the next five years – hamundioni futi ndichidya maputi, which is my staple food, andinokanga everyday aya.
As long as the elections are free and fair; Chamisa will win this next week election. I heard junta is already intimidating people in Mwenezi tiri kuzvinzwa zvese. What I know is that ED will never win a free, fair and credible elections. Ndopika naBlessing Chebundo kudai!
But Chamisa must be careful; I don’t really think the issue is on the ballot paper. Zanu has intelligent people; they might send high profile guys from the security to give false information to Chamisa so that they divert his attention on the real issues.
What I know is Zanu PF hardly repeats the same tactic it used in the previous election – in 2008 they used violence but things were totally different in 2013 where they are alleged to have used Nikuv. In 2013, MDC-T put a lot of emphasis on need for a non-violent election and they were given that but vakarohwa nezveusiku on july 31, 2013. Even up to today, many of them can hardly explain kuti vakadyiwa sei.
And my worry now is that they put more emphasis on the ballot paper but I think Zanu is using a totally different tactic this time around – pamwe kungofungawo hangu kwangu semunhu anoonekwa nevazhinji senge mupengo asi chati homu chareva varume. Many people think that I am mad because they see me dressed in rags but what they do not know is that I am like this because of Zanu PF.
My father was a successful businessman but in 2008 all his money disappeared kubank and in 2009 he died of BP ini ndokusara ndava nherera. Can you imagine ndaitovawo musikana mhenya yaitotemwa dzinobudawo ropa but iyezvino ndasakadzwa nemaSquatter because mari yababa vangu yakadyiwa nehurumende yeZanu PF.
I become so emotional when I think about it; I’m surviving on rotten bananas and maputi every day. I sold all the cattle that was left by my dad so that I could go to university with the hope that I would one day get proper. Now ndangova graduate rinorara mukaimba kemapaper. Chamisa is my last hope; kana zvarambisisa hazvo I pray for an inclusive government.
Anyway, it’s almost lunch time let me go ndindokanga hangu maputi angu for lunch. But before I go, let me remind those in the same situation with me kuti ziva munhu akakupa nhamo yaunayo wena and vote wisely on July 30. Kkkkkkk I heard someone achiti we are in this mess because of sanctions hahahaha mutikwanire manzwaka?
I am certain that Chamisa has two votes already – my vote and that of Mphoko kkkkkk kana muchida huyai tiite bheji-bheji Mphoko haambovhotere Zanu PF chero zvodii kkkkkk. Mboko imboko!mapombi

Musekiwa, Majoni in struggle for Rujeko hearts and minds

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Musekiwa, Majoni in struggle for Rujeko hearts and minds

Majoni makes a point during the dialogue meeting



…..residents demand assurances on Rujeko Footbridge


Clayton Shereni
Zanu PF and MDC Alliance aspiring candidates for Ward 7 in Masvingo Urban, Talent Majoni and Richard Musekiwa, on Friday, July 20 shared a platform to sell their plans for the populous ward.
The two youthful candidates, alongside candidates from other wards, were pannelists at a Tell Zimbabwe-organised public dialogue meeting at Charles Austin’s Theatre. They talked about many things including their pledge to make sure that the long-talked-about Rujeko Footbridge project is eventually implemented.
Musekiwa is the sitting councillor, who is seeking to defend his seat against a determined Majoni and other competitors.
During the meeting, Musekiwa reveled in what he said were the success stories of his current term which saw the resurfacing of some main roads in his ward.
He said he would continue lobbying for the resurfacing and upgrading of roads in Rujeko if re-elected on July 30.
“I successfully lobbied council to resurface Ingwe Drive and facilitated for the construction of eight classroom blocks at Rujeko and Shakashe Primary schools. If you give me another chance in office, I would continue on the same path,” said Musekiwa.
Through his effort, he said, council identified land for the servicing of 1700 stands for a new suburb to be known as Rujeko D, with plans already in place to build a new secondary school to service the whole of Rujeko and beyond.
“We have identified more than 1700 residential stands for the Rujeko D housing scheme and the site plans are already in place. As council, we will take up the task of building a secondary school in Rujeko since government and churches have failed to assist in this regard,” said Musekiwa.
In his own presentation, Majoni said he was already involved in many successful community projects even though was not yet a councillor.
“In Rujeko, I facilitated the spraying of mosquito-infested swamps and grassy areas. I have also helped to train women in such skills as floor polish-making through the ministry of Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
“I also want to set up a community development trust which will be constituted by pastors, college students and politicians from all parties. It will be truly partisan and designed to serve the community. Even Musekiwa will be involved in that trust. I also want to see Rujeko Footbridge being built without further delays. Council must budget for that,” said Majoni.
The dialogue also was attended by many aspiring councillors including Godfrey Kurauone (MDC Alliance, Ward 4) and his strongest rival, Tavara Mudukuti of Zanu PF as well as Ward 5 independent candidate, Enock Mapondo.politics

Rugeje born again

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Rugeje born again
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

Upenyu Chaota

The mere mention of the name Engelbert Rugeje used to send cold shivers down the spines of many opposition supporters in Bikita.
Many people knew the now Rtd Lt Gen of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) for his alleged role in the violence that engulfed Bikita and most parts of the province in the run-up to the notorious 20008 presidential election run-off.
Serving as the major general then, Rugeje also played a critical role in ensuring that Zanu PF got all the 26 constituencies in the 2013 harmonised elections.
The current Minister of State for Masvingo Provincial Affairs, Josaya Hungwe never misses an opportunity to remind those who care to listen that it was Rugeje’s hand that saved Zanu PF in Masvingo in 2013.
Out Robert Mugabe and enter President Emmerson Mnangagwa who has ushered in a ‘new dispensation’ which retired Rugeje from the army and put him into politics as one of the most powerful man in Zanu PF; national secretary for the commissariat.
Many thought the appointment of Rugeje to the commissariat would mean Zanu PF will unleash violence again in the build up to the July 30 harmonised polls but that is proving to be frutless imagination.
As a man who has his roots in Bikita, Rugeje is constantly in touch with his rural folk and interacts with revellers at Nyika Growth Point regardless of political affiliation.
Two weeks ago, Rugeje was seen posing for a picture with both members of Zanu PF and MDC in their party regalia, an unthinkable thing during Mugabe’s era.
Though Rugeje could not be reached for a comment, opposition supporters who spoke to TellZim News said it was amazing how people of all political parties can now interact without fighting.
“Rugeje hapana anotiudzira nekuti tinomuziva tega. Murume anga ane hutsinye zvekuti waitotya kupfeka regalia kana muchiziva ari kuno (We cannot be told about Rugeje because we know him firs thand. He was a brutal man and wearing party regalia when he was around took wild courage)
“Zviri kutotishamisawo kuti chii chakachinja Rugeje kuda. Kana zvisiri zvekunyengedza tinotenda Mwari nekuti tava kuzovhotera watinoda pasina kumbunyikidzwa (We are actually surprised by this new Rugeje. We hope it’s his character now and we will exercise our right to vote without fear),” said an MDC supporter.
Another opposition supporter who paused for a picture with Rugeje said the man had changed dramatically and no cases of violence had been recorded or perpetrated against opposition supporters.
“We are going about our business without any threats and when we see Rugeje at Nyika growth point, we often ask him to buy us beer and when he has money he buys. We are very happy with this prevailing environment.
“People should know that politics comes once in every five years and people should not create enmity because we still have to live together in society. Violence has no place in our politics. If Rugeje has repented what more a mere supporter like myself,” said an opposition supporter.
Very few cases of political violence have been reported in Masvingo province with the most recent one being of two Zanu PF supporters who got hospitalised after they were beaten by MDC supporters.
The front runners in the presidential race, Emmerson Mnangagwa and Nelson Chamisa have all come out to denounce violence and call for tolerance.top news

Svuure’s engineering qualification questioned

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Svuure’s engineering qualification questioned

…’how can we entrust people who fake qualifications with leadership?’

Brighton Chiseva
ZAKA – Zanu PF aspiring candidate for Zaka Central constituency, Davison Svuure, who claims to be an engineer by qualification, has had the authenticity of his claims questioned by the people from his own constituency.
Svuure won the Zanu PF primary elections ahead of heavy weights like the outgoing MP Paradzai Chakona and Advocate James Makiya.,
It is, however, his public claims that he holds an engineering qualification that has send tongues wagging, with many people saying he is a mere metal worker who is into welding business.
Sources who spoke to this publication said Svuure operated a workshop in Harare where he does welding and not mechanical engineering.
“Svuure is not an engineer as he claims. I know his workshop in Mbare where he makes scotch carts and other things but he is lying to people by claiming to be an engineer. How then can we trust people who falsify their qualifications to be good leaders?” said one Zaka Central resident.
Another source said Svuure was lying to the electorate promising them that he would definitely land a cabinet post and put them on the gravy train once he won the election.
“He is telling people that his academic qualification put him on pole position to land a cabinet post so that he will be better positioned to put them on the feeding trough. But that is all fake. You can’t hold such people accountable,” said another resident who stays in Jerera.
When contacted for comment, Svuure dismissed the issue saying those who disputed his qualifications were trying to soil his name and reputation.
“Those are mere allegations meant to tarnish my name. Besides, what does that have to do with the development I am bringing to the constituency? Do people need my qualifications or they want development?” said Svuure.
He refused to state where and when he acquired his engineering qualification, saying that was a non-issue in the elections.
In the run-up to the Zanu PF primaries Svuure donated water pipes for water projects in ward 18 and also donated cement for the construction of small bridges across streams in his constituency.
Svuure shocked all and sundry when he defeated the more experienced Chakona in the party’s chaotic primaries that were widely described as a sham.topnews

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