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Fresh political violence in Bikita

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Fresh political violence in Bikita
…Supporters bashed for wearing party regalia

Brilliant Mukaro            

BIKITA – While leaders of the MDC Alliance are pressing for implementation of outstanding electoral reforms to ensure free, fair and credible elections, some opposition coalition’s members in Bikita are alleged to have beaten up two Zanu PF supporters for wearing their party regalia.
James Musukutwa is said to be battling for his life at Silveira Mission Hospital, while Daniel Museve was treated and discharged following the attack by alleged MDC-T supporters.
The two victims are from Chirorwe village, Ward 20 in Bikita East constituency.
Zanu PF national assembly candidate for Bikita East, Johnson Madhuku had to assist the injured Musukutwa and Museve by providing transport to ferry them to the hospital as well as paying the medical bills including x-rays.
In an interview with TellZim News on Wednesday, Madhuku confirmed the development saying Musukutwa was still admitted at Silveira Hospital.
“Museve was wearing a party T-shirt when he was approached by some MDC-T members who then confronted him demanding to know why he was moving around wearing Zanu PF regalia. They beat him up and James Musukutwa was also beaten up when he tried to rescue Museve.
“I want to encourage the people of Bikita East to exercise tolerance; we may belong to different political parties but we are all Zimbabweans.
“Our President ED Mnangangwa is preaching peace so that we can have peaceful free, fair and credible elections,” said Madhuku.
Musukutwa reportedly almost lost a finger and was still admitted at Silveira Hospital by the time of writing.
Zanu PF Masvingo provincial chairperson, Ezra Chadzamira also confirmed the case and slammed the use of violence by the opposition, which is always demanding free and fair polls.
“MDC-T leader is always on record denouncing violence; we therefore encourage opposition members to be tolerant. They are demanding free and fair elections but how can we achieve that when I am receiving reports that they have assaulted our supporters in Bikita East?” Chadzamira said.
Two months ago, MDC-T senior official Takanayi Mureyi told party supporters during a rally at Nyika growth point that his party was ready to unleash violence against Zanu PF if provoked.
Mureyi said if Zanu PF was to ever beat up any MDC-T supporter, they would attack 10 in revenge.
His statements, however, were watered down by party leader, Nelson Chamisa who said the MDC-T was a peaceful party which does not support the beating up of political rival.
“We are not a violent party; we must exercise tolerance. We want peace so that we can have free and fair elections,” said Chamisa then.
Addressing MDC Alliance rally in Chiredzi last Sunday, Chamisa again emphasised the need to shun violence, saying his party would not hesitate to expel any members found wanting.
“We are a democratic party and we do not tolerate violence. We do not want to be associated with violent people in our midst. If anyone perpetrates violence, give us their names and we will expel them from the party,” said Chamisa.
Bikita is one of the districts that have experienced the most horrific, politically-motivated violence since year 2000, much of which was, however, perpetrated against opposition supporters allegedly by Zanu PF activists.top news

Triangle FC restore PSL championship hope

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Triangle FC restore PSL championship hope

Triangle FC restore PSL championship hope

…as they thrash unlucky DeMbare at Gibbo

Anesushe Mamhute

CHIREDZI – Triangle United FC have revived their hopes of winning the 2018 Premier Soccer League (PSL) or to at least finish the season with good points after netting six points from the previous two matches they have played.
Two weeks ago, Triangle FC travelled to Sakubva Stadium where they beat Mutare Rovers before their win against Dynamos FC at Gibbo Stadium last weekend.
These wins revived their hopes after their devastating defeat at the hands of Herentals FC at the National Sports Stadium the previous week.
The victories put Triangle FC at 4th position on the Castle Laager PSL log with 26 points, below Bulawayo giants, Highlanders with 29 points.
Ngezi Platinum is on top with a sound 38 points followed by FC Platinum, also with 38 points.
The Sugar Sugar Boys have so far lost five games and have settled for a draw in two, but they have won eight matches and are hoping to win the remaining 13 so that they can finish the season with 65 points.
The team’s coach, Taurai Mangwiro said he was pleased by the team’s latest level of performance, saying the winning spirit ought to continue.
“I am excited by my team’s performance especially the victory against Dembare and Mutare Rovers. I cannot single out any player, the team has done fairly well,” said Mangwiro.
Triangle FC striker, Collins Dhuwa was probably the most notable player during the match against DeMbare, netting a hat trick which frustrated the visitors before Ocean Mushure was red carded for scolding the referee in the 86th minute.
Devout Triangle FC fan, Alfainos Mangoma said the team ought not to slow down as supporters were now in high spirits.
“We are playing well. We hope this will continue. We want to win and we are confident in the defence abilities of such players as Chivheya and Kawondera.
“Lameck Nhamo is also valuable resource for Triangle FC, he has been doing very well for us. All the best for him,” said Mangoma.

Musiso High wins car in national quiz competitions

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Musiso High wins car in national quiz competitions

Musiso High School quiz team

Brighton Chiseva

ZAKA – The Roman Catholic-run Msiso High School quiz team won a Nissan March vehicle at the Book of African Records quiz competitions held in Harare last week.
The school came third in the competition which was sponsored by Old Mutual, with all team members also winning phones for themselves.
The team consisted of Ruvarashe Nyandoro, Amon Kwasara who are both in form 5, Stansilus Musekiwa and Tanatswa Jengwa who are form 4 and their patron, Mr Tinago.
The first position went to John Tallach High School (Matebeleland province) while the second position went to Zengeza 1 High School of Chitungwiza in Harare.
Zaka District Schools Inspector (DSI) Beaula Shambambeva praised Musiso for the outstanding performance.
 “We are happy that the school has put us on the map. We are, however, waiting for the handover ceremony which will be done at the school soon,” said Shambambeva
Musiso High School head, Joram Mawana also hailed the team for raising their flag high.
“I’m happy with the pupils’ performance. We will continue to work hard so that our name can grow,” said Mawana.education

Manicaland rural, urban councils win service award

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Manicaland rural, urban councils win service award

Buhera RDC staff hold their prizes at the award ceremony

Shingirai Vambe

MUTARE – Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC), held its Manicaland Business Awards and dinner on June 01, with a number local authorities being nominated for doing well in the year 2017.
The awards, which are held annually, saw new names and faces making it onto the list which included the usual winners; Tongaat Hulett and Mega Market.
Buhera, Mutasa and Makoni rural district councils (RDCs) were named best local authorities for the year 2017.
Buhera RDC was recognised for notable improvement of service delivery since 2014, a development which has seen Murambinda growth point reviving hopes of moving towards town status.
The RDC was also praised for improving the ease of doing business, with a notable increase of investment at the growth point.
Buhera RDC CEO, Emily Chibvongodze, said the local authority was planning to build a new town near Murambinda B Primary School and to upgrade the road to Birchnough.
“We are looking forward to work on the road which links us to Birchenough. The road is very bad and it has for all this long separated us from important markets. Even our offices were supposed to be at Birchnough,” said Chibvongodze.
Isaiah Musabayana of Eat n Lick scooped the ZNCC Businessman of the Year 2017 Award while Rachel Mgwagwa (Wimpy Mutare) was named Business Woman of the Year 2017.
Other winners were Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) CEO Morris Mpofu, Nyaradzo Group, OK Zimbabwe, Diamond FM, Holiday Inn and TelOne.local

ZCDC slammed over Chiyadzwa killings

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ZCDC slammed over Chiyadzwa killings

ZCDC CEO, Morris Mpofu speaks at the security indaba in Mutare

Upenyu Chaota

As the world celebrates 70 years since the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), Zimbabwe still lags behind in terms of respect of human rights, it has been said.
The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum’s State of human rights report for 2017 implicates the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamonds Company (ZCDC) in the cold-blooded murder of five people in the Chiyadzwa diamond fields of Marange.
The report says the killings were the worst human rights violations of the year 2017.
“In terms of severity, the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company tops the list as it is implicated in the death of five people in Chiyadzwa.
“Since the discovery of diamonds in the Marange diamond fields in Manicaland province, artisanal miners trying to earn a living in Chiyadzwa have fallen victim to the brutality of security companies contracted by businesses in Chiyadzwa.
“Villagers and artisanal miners are subjected to various forms of violations including dogs being set to maul them, unlawful arrests and detention. The arrested persons are often subjected to torture and inhumane treatment,” reads the report.
The report says in August 2017, Didymus Ngorima, a former ZCDC employee was shot dead and buried at his home in Ward 23 in Marange after being mistaken for an illegal miner.
Kudzai Zambuko, Wonder Kaiza and Kudzai Baiguru were also shot and they later died of their injuries in hospital.
ZCDC is, however accused of covering up the killings by ferrying the victims in an ambulance in order to create an impression that they were injured and not dead.local

Chiyadzwa diamonds: ZCDC no better than the Chinese

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Chief Chikukwa of Marange follows proceedings at a ZCDC security indaba held at Holiday Inn in Mutare this week. His people are among the poorest in the country despite being hosts to lucrative diamond fields that have been exploited for the past 10 years

Shingirai Vambe

MUTARE – Villagers of Marange as well as those resettled at Arda Transau Farm have blasted the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) for failing to differentiate itself from the Chinese companies that were kicked out of the diamond field in 2016.
Government formed ZCDC after forcing out five companies, including the Chinese-owned Anjin and Jinan, that were accused of failing to honour their developmental obligations to the host community and cheating the government of critical revenue.
Local people, however, maintain nothing has changed ever since, with the new government-owned miner continuing to exploit the precious stones without doing anything good for the community.
Last week, iTell News visited Arda Transau Farm and witnessed first-hand the acute poverty that the people are living under.
Young girls were collecting firewood for sell at the nearby Odzi business centre.
Houses were cracked, displaying the poor workmanship of the Chinese companies that built them in their rush to get the villagers off the lucrative diamond field.
Out of seven boreholes that ZCDC claims to have drilled, iTell News saw only two, one of which does not work, while the other was reportedly drilled using funds raised by the community itself.
One of the community members, who identified herself only as Mrs Bendezi, said apart from payment of electricity bills, all diamonds companies had never helped them in any way.
“These people lie. The only notable thing they have done was the payment of electricity bills which helped to ensure the reconnection of water to the area,” she said.
Another resident, Amos Chikosi said ZCDC once came and promised to establish an irrigation scheme but nothing has happened.
“They came and addressed us, captured some pictures and left, and that was that. Schools, clinics and other social amenities haven’t improved,” said Chikosi.
Other people living in communities close to the diamond mines told iTell News that when their livestock stray into mining area, they cannot freely go and drive them back as there is always the danger of being shot or arrested.
ZCDC last week held a security indaba at the Holiday Inn in Mutare where the company’s CEO, Morris Mpofu tried to paint a different picture of what is actually happening on the ground.
His presentation was, however, dismissed by representatives of the people of Marange, who accused him of using empty words to cover up the company’s shoddy record in the area.crime

Mwenezi man attacked by machete over debt

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Mwenezi man attacked by machete over debt

Cephas Shava

MWENEZI – Being a Good Samaritan proved costly for 39-year old Muponesi Manyengeni who loaned his friend some money only for the friend to later turn against him, slicing his left hand with a machete after Manyengeni demanded repayment.
Appearing before Mwenezi magistrate Honest Musiiwa was Thulani Bhanda (43), of Mbuya Nehanda Village One under Chief Mazetese who pleaded guilty to a charge of assault.
Bhanda was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment, six of which were conditionally suspended. The remaining 12 months were set aside on condition that he performed 420 hours of community service at Chovelele Primary School.
Asked by magistrate Musiiwa why he committed the offence, Bhanda said he was upset that the complainant kept on pestering him to repay the debt when he had told him he did not have any money.
It was the State’s case that on April 18 at around 17:00 hrs, Manyengeni visited Bhanda at his homestead and demanded the money he was owed.
This did not go down well with Bhanda who took a machete and struck Manyengeni once on his left hand, saying he will never pay back the money.
Manyengeni fled the scene after sustaining some injuries. He was taken to hospital where he was treated. A medical report was produced as exhibit in court. Manyengeni later on filed a police report leading to Bhanda’s arrest.
Willard Chasi prosecuted.crime

Mwenezi man convicted for stealing neighbours’ wife

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Mwenezi man convicted for stealing neighbours’ wife


Cephas Shava

MWENEZI – A man who on countless occasions engaged in a series of sexual escapades with his neighbour’s wife, was last week arraigned before Chief Neshuro’s court where he was convicted of the offence.
Tafara Magadzire, who resides in Neshuro village under Chief Neshuro, pleaded guilty to the offence for sleeping with Ustinah Moyo, who is Brighton Gumbo’s wife.
After full trial, Chief Neshuro, born Rodwell Gudo, ordered Magadzire to pay four beasts and some money to Gumbo.
Giving her side of the story before the court, Moyo said when his husband left for South Africa, she started visiting Magadzire at his homestead where they had sex on several occasions.
Magadzire, a married man, left his own wife in South Africa, and returned home where he engaged in an adulterous affair with Gumbo’s wife.crime

Shurugwi men jailed 25 years each for gruesome murder

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Rutendo Chitore

GWERU – Two men from Shurugwi; Tonderai Ngulube and Nyasha Midzi were slapped with 25 years in jail each for murdering Gift Mukundi over a girlfriend.
The two pleaded guilty before High Court judge Nicholas Matonsi on May 03 in the Gweru High Court which was sitting on circuit.
It was the State’s case that on December 13, 2017, Mukundi was in Can Night Club at Donga business centre when he had a misunderstanding with Henry Sibangeni who is still at large.
The argument, which was over a girlfriend, led to a fight between the two people.
Realising that their colleague Sibangeni was in a fight, Ngulube and Midzi ganged up against the deceased and armed themselves with bar stools which they used to strike Mukundi randomly all over the body.
Ngulube used the leg of a bar stool to stab Mukundi at the back of his head, and the victim fell down unconscious, and the trio fled.
The deceased was then carried to United Bulawayo Hospitals where the stool was removed but he was already dead.
Ngulube and Midzi were arrested a few days after the accident.
Mirirai Shumba stood for the State.crime

Elderly Chikombedzi poacher leaves ZBE security fighting for life

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Elderly Chikombedzi poacher leaves ZBE security fighting for life


Cephas Shava

MWENEZI – A 60-year-old poacher recently left a Zimbabwe Bio Energy (ZBE) game scout fighting for his life in the intensive care unit (ICU) of Triangle Hospital after the elderly man stabbed the ranger on the head, the Mwenezi Court heard last week.
Hlengani Kalaluma, of Guma village under Chief Sengwe in Chikombedzi, was not formally charged of attempted murder when he appeared before Mwenezi magistrate, Honest Musiiwa who remanded him in custody pending trial.
The State’s case is that on May 29, 2018 while Kalaluma was poaching at ZBE game ranch, he was approached by Simon Mutero (34) who is employed by the ranch as a game scout.
This did not go well with Kalaluma who immediately produced a knife and stabbed Mutero several times all over his head. Kalaluma later fled leaving Mutero unconscious.
The court further heard that the seriously injured Mutero was rushed to Triangle Hospital where he was admitted and by the time the accused appeared in court, Mutero was said to be still critically ill.
A manhunt was later launched and Kalaluma was positively identified by some eyewitnesses and this led to his arrest.
Angelinah Makonya prosecuted.crime

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