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Daring school heads challenge bigwigs in Bikita, Chivi

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Daring school heads challenge bigwigs in Bikita, Chivi
Austin Hakunavanhu

Moses Ziyambi
Jenya High School head Austin Hakunavanhu and his Pamushana High counterpart, Johnson Madhuku are some of the few practicing teachers who have made it onto the list of Zanu PF candidates cleared to take part in the party’s primary elections this Sunday.
Madhuku will contest for the right to represent Zanu PF in Bikita East while Hakunavanhu will fight it out to stand in Chivi Central on the ruling party’s ticket come the general elections expected in July this year.
In Bikita East, Madamombe High School head Josiah Sithole will also be hoping to wriggle his way past a coterie of other cadres who also want to take the parliamentary seat left by Jeppy Jaboon who was fired from the party last year.
The three ambitious school heads come as underdogs but judging from hindsight, they might spring a surprise in their respective constituencies since the ruling party’s primaries have produced a fair share of unprecedented outcomes in the past.
The three have vast experience in school administration, boasting fairly remarkable leadership records in the National Association of Secondary School Heads (NASH).
Madhuku is the reigning NASH president, Hakunavanhu is the organisation’s Chivi district chairperson and Sithole is the provincial treasurer.
Their involvement with the ruling party, as is the case with Sithole, had all along been more flirtatious than apparent, probably due to the difficulties involved in striking a fine balancing act between one’s professional life and political ambition.
A breakthrough for Sithole entails defeating a host of other candidates; Augustine Tirivangani, Charles Dziro, Universter Mukwena, Clifford Mazodze, Wilson Makonya as well as former police boss and successful sugarcane farmer, Edmore Veterai.
It is also a crowded house in Chivi Central where five other competitors have been given the greenlight to contest, the most recognisable among them being Zanu PF national secretary for legal affairs and former MP Paul Mangwana, as well as the incumbent MP, Ephraim Gwanongodza.
Other candidates vying for the party ticket in Chivi Central are Priscilla Pondo, former MP Albert Chamwadoro and former soldier, Rtd Col Manasa Mahapa.
Chivi is notorious for shuffling out MPs every five years, but it remains to be seen whether or not Gwanongodza will be able to defy the precedent by retaining his seat and serving for a second consecutive term.
In Bikita East, the now late Kennedy Matimba, who had been MP since 2005, passed away on Tuesday April 17 after a short illness, leaving Madhuku to tussle it out against Douglas Ravasingadi, Ndonde Pedzisai and Oliver Mamombe.politics

Chabaya uses CDF to strengthen hand in Bikita East?

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Chabaya uses CDF to strengthen hand in Bikita East?

Beauty Chabaya

Brilliant Mukaro

BIKITA – The incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for Bikita West constituency, Beauty Chabaya is utilising the Community Development Fund (CDF) in a way that strengthens her chances of securing re-election.
Chabaya won the parliamentary seat in a by-election that was held in January last year after the then MP Munyaradzi Kereke was convicted and imprisoned for rape.
Chabaya has so far commissioned five boreholes and has built a foot bridge in Mungezi village under Chief Budzi using the funds availed to some MPs earlier this year.
The boreholes have been drilled in Munyika Village under chief Mupakwa, Chapwanya village under Chief Mukanganwi, and the other three were drilled in Chief Mazungunye’s area.
The legislator said despite her tenure of office being relatively short, she still wanted to make a mark in Bikita East before the next polls.
She said if given a second chance in office, she would make sure all the projects that have been planned are implemented in full.
“My term in office has been short but despite that, I have made vast developments in the area. One of the problems that we are facing as a constituency is shortage of water so I have constructively used my CDF to drill boreholes in the most affected areas. If given another chance to serve, I would do much more for the people of Bikita East,” said Chabaya.
She said projects like poultry production and fish farming could transform the lives of many women in the constituency.

Young essayist Makanaka Sibanda puts Shabani Primary on the map

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Young essayist Makanaka Sibanda puts Shabani Primary on the map

Makanaka Sibanda

Exsto Makunzva

ZVISHAVANE – Nine-year-old Makanaka Sibanda, a grade 3 pupil at Shabani Primary School, has left her contemporaries awed after winning a ZB bank essay writing competition for 2017.
As a result of her efforts, Makanaka – who was eight-years-old when she wrote her winning essay – has become US$150 richer and has earned US$100 for her school.
She beat all other pupils of her age who are in the ZB bank administrative region. These include Zvishavane, Masvingo, Mberengwa, some parts of Chirumhanzu, Chiredzi, Nyika, Mwenezi and Chivi districts.
Speaking to TellZim News, ZB bank Zvishavane branch manager, Titus Mzondo said he was very impressed by the performance of children from Zvishavane schools.
“I am very much delighted because top prizes in this competition came to participants in Zvishavane. The competition was divided into four categories in all of the seven ZB administrative regions. The first was for the children and it is Makanaka Sibanda who won.
“Children were asked to write an essay on the question ‘What does sustainable food production mean to you?’ The second category was of the juniors which was also won in Zvishavane by Sikhululekile Mpofu of Shabanie Mine School.
“The third and fourth categories were for secondary pupils and they were both won by Pamushana High School (of Bikita),” said Mzondo. education

Zvishavane musician praises piracy

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Zvishavane musician praises piracy
Admire Sibanda(Chief Shumba)

Exsto Makunzva

ZVISHAVANE – Musician Admire Sibanda, popularly known as Chief Shumba, has urged pirates to copy and sell his music as that would make him more popular.
Sibanda said the shortage of music marketing companies made the few available ones concentrate on already established artists thereby giving new comers a raw deal.
He told TellZim News that piracy was the only way struggling upcoming musicians could rise to fame although many in the music industry do not agree with him.
Sibanda recently released his 4th album since his shift from gospel music to hwenje.
“Piracy has been good to me and now, I can feel that I have risen to another level. Piracy has been the only source of publicity that we have as musicians from this small mining town of Zvishavane,” Sibanda said.
“I know that some famous musicians in the industry will not agree with me but I desperately need piracy now so that whatever fame I have already established can improve. I want pirates to help me go international,” Sibanda said.
Chief Shumba gained popularity after he released his song ‘Mabvaru’, which is an anthem for local football club Shabanie Mine.entertainment

Glitz & glamour as Parehwa launches 4th album

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Glitz & glamour as Parehwa launches 4th album

Attalia Parehwa performing at the launch of her 4th album

Exsto Makunzva

ZVISHAVANE – Gospel musician Attalia Nsingo Parehwa launched her new album at YA FM Radio Park on April 07 during an occasion that confirmed the young singer as one of the most promising female gospel artists in the country.
Titled Ndakasarudza, the album, which comprises 12 tracks, was launched in the presence of many people including aspiring Zvishavane-Ngezi Member of Parliament (MP) Lewis Matutu who chipped in with US$500.
Others who graced the occasion are artists Praise Govera, Gamuchirai Magadzire, Sandra Chirenje and YA FM presenter Admire Nago.
Reading a prepared speech on behalf of the minister of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation Kazembe Kazembe who was supposed to be the guest of honour, Midlands Provincial Arts Culture and Heritage Officer, Reward Shockson committed government support for the gospel industry.
“While in most cases a prophet is without honour among his own people, it is different for Attalia who has a legion of fans in Zvishavane and is also growing a fan base around the country,” he said.
He said the arts were an important vehicle of communication that cut across the racial, social, cultural and economic divide.
The minister also urged members of the public to support the growth of the music industry by buying legitimately released music and by shunning piracy.
The minister bought the new album for US$500, Govera bought it for $550, and Zvishavane business woman Melody Tsiga – popularly known as Mai Isheanopa – bought the disc for US$200 while Admire Nago bought it for US$120.entertainment

The big Eastern Region Division One battleground

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The big Eastern Region Division One battleground


Tiyani Hahlani

MASVINGO – Sixteen Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) Eastern Region Division One teams are set to battle for the Premier Soccer League (PSL) promotion which is set to begin on April 21, after a delay on registration of some of the teams, TellZim News has learnt.
Zifa Eastern Division One manager, Thadeous Machawira confirmed that 12 teams had already paid and by the start of the season, all 16 teams would have registered for the lower league.
He also said that some teams had attracted new coaches, with others getting new foreign players.
“We are expecting a great season as the players and coaches have been engaged in serious preparations and we call upon all players not to be involved in violence and to respect the referee’s decisions,” said Machawira.
Masvingo Pirates FC, Masvingo United FC, Buffaloes FC, Mbada Diamond FC, Black Eagles, Redwing, Africa Trust FC, Bikita Minerals FC, United Lions FC, Mwenezana FC, Renco Mine FC, Surrey FC, Prime Rangers FC, Hartley Academy FC, Tenax FC and 011 Stars of Chatsworth make up the list of teams that have expressed interest in taking part in the Zifa Eastern Region Division 1 2018 season.
There are few exciting games at the beginning of the season with Masvingo United FC, popularly known as Una Una, scheduled to play against United Lions FC at Mucheke Stadium, Bikita Minerals against Renco in Bikita and Tenax FC against Masvingo Pirates FC in Rusape.sport

Bvaru Bvaru, Ngezi encounter excites despite drama

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Bvaru Bvaru, Ngezi encounter excites despite drama

Bvaru bvaru  players celebrate during the match

Exsto Makunzva

ZVISHAVANE – There was drama at Maglass Stadium on Sunday after journalists were forced to pay to cover the match between Shabanie FC and Ngezi Platinum Stars FC.
Mukudzei Chingwere of The Herald, Terry Madyauta of NewsDay and many other journalists were not allowed to get into the stadium on account of failing to produce Premier Soccer League (PSL) accreditation cards.
PSL has however came under fire for failing to process the accreditations for sports journalists who applied as far back as February.
Present during the match was PSL official Rodwell Thabe who, despite being well aware with the challenges at his organisation, surprised many people when he ruled that all those without the accreditation must pay entry fees.
Thabe later got involved in a serious altercation with Ngezi Platinum Stars team photographer Calvin Mavhunga who was video recording the match.
This was after he dictated that only those awarded the tender to broadcast the PSL matches could video-record the match.
Mavhunga tried, in vain, to explain that he was recording for the team and not for broadcasting, leading to the flaring of tempers and later to the intervention of Bvaru Bvaru public relations officer Weston Wesley who managed to make peace.
Wesley himself expressed disappointment at the accreditation debacle, saying people had probably ignored the list of journalists he had prepared for them to allow into the stadium to cover the match.
Regardless of these hiccups, the match itself was entertaining, with Bvaru Bvaru giving Madamburo a good run for their money.
The visitors drew first blood in the 37th minute through a Terrence Dzukamanja header but the hosts came back from the breather a determined side and managed to dominate the whole of the second half.
For their efforts, the hosts were rewarded in the 91st minute after David Temwanjira headed home an Ally Maliselo corner kick to equalise.sport

Bhasikiti divides MDC Alliance in Mwenezi East

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Bhasikiti divides MDC Alliance in Mwenezi East


Cephas Shava

MWENEZI – Members of the MDC Alliance here a deeply divided over reports that principals are contemplating fielding Kudakwashe Bhasikiti to represent the coalition against Zanu PF in Mwenezi East.
Although no immediate comment could be obtained from Bhasikiti himself by the time of going to print, sources privy to the developments said the alliance structures were starkly divided into pro and anti-Bhasikiti camps.
“When people returned from the Bulawayo rally, there was a meeting that was supposed to be held at Bhasikiti’s Moria Farm. The meeting was said to be a message from the top leadership but it failed after the gathering noticed that it was all about deceiving members into endorsing Bhasikiti.
“The meeting was later postponed and its agenda changed. Its venue was also moved to Neshuro growth point. The meeting was then held on Sunday (April 15) where party programmes and preparations for President Chamisa’s expected visit to Mwenezi was deliberated,” said a source.
Other sources said some members who attended Sunday’s meeting had planned to disrupt the event if Bhasikiti’s candidature was to be put on the agenda but the pro-Bhasikiti group sensed the mood and skirted the subject.
They accused Bhasikiti’s supporters of receiving bribes, saying there was no way one could support a person ‘with such a tainted political record’.
In a leaked WhatsApp group chat seen by TellZim News, members engaged in a heated argument over the fielding of Bhasikiti, with one Muzenda chiding anti-Bhasikiti members who were protesting his nomadic politics.
In an interview, Zimbabwe People First (ZimPF) provincial vice chairperson, Tineyi Mapepa, who also wants to contest for the parliamentary seat under the alliance banner, said there had been no official communication regarding Bhisikiti’s candidature.
Other aspiring MPs from the MDC-T party who have forwarded their CVs for consideration include a Mandizvidza and Alfred Sithole Chihwakwa.
Mwenezi East is currently held by Joosbi Omar of Zanu PF.politics
  

HVPSFA explores new horizons

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HVPSFA explores new horizons

…association registers new company in quest for growth
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Hippo Valley Productive Sugarcane Farmers Association (HVPSFA), the fastest growing farmer association in Chiredzi, recently celebrated its fifth anniversary with a strong emphasis being put on the need to maintain the highest standards of transparency, integrity, honesty and productivity.
Members of the association acknowledged those values as necessary for the achievement of diversification of their farming ventures.
In his remarks, HVPSFA chairperson, Marius Dzinoreva urged members to work hard for the success of the association in their respective capacities, and also called for continual leadership renewal.
“Let us lead together in order to avoid life leadership. We need a servant type of leadership not lifetime leadership,” said Dzinoreva.
Recently, the organisation bagged awards from the Zimbabwe Sugarcane Association Experiment Station (ZSAES) and from the Lowveld Community Development.
At the inaugural Lowveld Community Development Awards in July last year, Dzinoreva was nominated the overall best sugarcane farmer in Hippo Valley, with the trophy going to another esteemed farmer, Rtd Major Faster Gono.
“Cde Gono’s hard work was recognised through the shield he won for the overall best sugarcane farmer in Hippo Valley Area for 2017 at the Lowveld Community Development Trust Awards. Cdes Matanga, Kanda and Jambaya and I were awarded certificates in the Hippo Valley farming area,” said Dzinoreva.
Another member of the association, Willington Chinoda, was nominated best farmer in Hippo Valley Area by ZSAES last year.
HPVSFA has a permanent office and has registered a company, Productive Sugarcane Farmers of Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd) to act as the grouping’s vehicle for such work as the importation of inputs.
“We have received the necessary documents to complete the change of ownership of the association’s office and are currently awaiting the Zimra Capital Gains Tax clearance certificate for finalisation of the conveyance of the office.
“The association has registered a company for the purpose of importation of inputs and other items beneficial to the association. We have also done that as part of our preparatory work in case the need arises for our farmers to directly sell their own sugar,” said Dzinoreva.
HVPSFA was formed in October 2013, with the major objective of bringing farmers together for the transformation their farming businesses.
The organisation started with 50 farmers but it now has eight more fully paid up members who joined in acknowledgment of the importance of the association’s developmental agenda.
HVPSFA boasts of a reliable human resource in the form of its chairperson, Dzinoreva, who is director in the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement.
It also has a 12-member committee which has three area chairpersons for Hippo Valley West, East and Central.
The committee’s daily tasks mainly revolve around initiating close interaction among members for the purposes of strengthening mutual understanding.
Since coming together, members of HVPSFA have registered a notable increase in yields, with each farmer now able to produce, on average, 120 tons of sugarcane per hectare.
During the fifth Anniversary celebrations, Dzinoreva revealed that productivity had remarkably increased in 2016, with the association delivering 21 434 bundles of sugarcane which rose to 27 363 in 2017.
Tonnage increased by over two percent from 107 222.59 tons delivered in 2016 to 109 533.78 delivered during the 2017 farming season.
Earlier in 2017, 123 army officers from China, Tanzania, Nigeria and the SADC region who were at the Zimbabwe Staff College visited Rtd Major Gono’s farm to draw lessons.
In August 2017, government appointed Dzinoreva as board member of the Forestry Commission after he was identified as knowledgeable in the complex forestry matters.business

Masvingo to honour Crocodile Gang

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Masvingo to honour Crocodile Gang

Nyasha Marumbi
MASVINGO – Two members of the Crocodile Gang, President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Matthew Malowa, blew up a Rhodesian steam locomotive in 1964 at Masvingo Railway Station.
It is against this background that the Zanu PF department of environment and tourism decided to establish a shrine in Masvingo in honour of the liberation war heroes.
The site of the Trabablas Trail shrine is the railway station, and it is expected to be completed by May 30, with preliminary work already underway.
Trabablas Dzokerai Mabhunu was President Mnangagwa’s Chimurenga name and he also operated with William Ndangana in the Crocodile Group.
Addressing people who attended the meeting convened to prepare the work on the shrine, Inter-Ministerial Committee on Enshrinement vice chairperson, Dr Gibson Mahachi said the idea was to honour the group for the courageous act of bombing the locomotive.
“The events of the Trabablas Trail is very important to the history of Zimbabwe and we want to develop the place in a way that befits its status,” said Mahachi.
Mahachi said all the requisite materials and information to display at the shrine will be ready by the end of May.
It was also heard the National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe (NMMZ) was also working on revisiting other places around Zimbabwe where the Crocodile Gang members carried various activities in the early days of the Second Chimurenga.
Other places in line for enshrinement in Masvingo are Gonakudzingwa Restriction Camp in Chikombedzi and Altera Farm in Mashonaland were Zapu members including the late Vice President Joshua Nkomo were confined.
The meeting was graced by Roman Catholic Church priest, Father Emmanuel Ribeiro, Zanu PF Masvingo provincial chairperson Ezra Chadzamira and Zanu PF director of environment and tourism, Stewart Mutizwa.politics

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