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Hundreds desperate job seekers swarm Zvinavashe Barracks

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Hundreds desperate job seekers swarm Zvinavashe Barracks

Tiyani Hahlani

MASVINGO – Approximately one thousand young people turned up at the Gava Musungwa Zvinavashe Barracks, formerly 4 Brigade, on April 09 for an Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) recruitment exercise which reportedly needed less than 40 people.
Some people who failed to make it told TellZim News they were heartbroken that they failed to make it onto a programme they had hoped would be their rare opportunity for a better future.
“There was a massive response and they ended up taking only those with As in sciences. Many people failed to make it because they passed the needed subjects on two sittings. You should have seen the sad faces. Only 36 or 37 people we taken,” said one of the aspiring recruitees who failed to make it.
Rampant unemployment and desperation for economic opportunities in the country means many school leavers and graduates have to hope for the few slots in government departments that remain probably the most secure sources of employment.local

HVPSFA explores new horizons

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HVPSFA explores new horizons

Hippo Valley Productive Sugarcane Farmers Association (HVPSFA) members

…association registers new company in quest for growth

TellZim Reporter

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 one 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

Of Chiwenga, wife and Command Vote

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Of Chiwenga, wife and Command Vote

Ummm some prophesies mahwani. Prophet Makomichi tinokumbirawo mutiitire mushe –  we have a heard  a lot about you and seen a lot. We will appreciate if you do the noble thing and stop it. Stop it! We have heard cases of vana Peri nana Bheji so don’t provoke Mapombi to say much.
We want prophets who can separate predictions from prophecies – I don’t think that Mahwende’s election victory is a prophecy at all but just a prediction. Anyway, the best advice I can give to Wellington Mahwende is do not associate yourself nezvimwe zvinhu zvemangamanga, please.   Mapombi can tell you that Makomichi is not the best brand to associate with – ask Bheji or Peri they will tell you.  Chati homu chareva!
Now to the best couple in the country – the Chiwengas. Mapombi really wonder kuti zvakambonyatsofamba sei apa because usually they say zviuya hazviwanane. I still believe that too kuti zviuya hazviwanane. A good example is Bob was a gentleman but his wife Dr Gire was something else. Dr Amai is the kind of a rural woman anoti akatsamwa anokwira pamusoro pechuru achipopota.
But Mapombi thinks VP Chiwenga and his beautiful wife, Mary is a unique couple – vese vanoda kubatsirwa! Yes, they need help. Honestly, how can a respected model be alleged to have grabbed Arda farm? Why? What for? Since when did Mary become a farmer? We know you as a model and not farmer ko manje zvekutora mafarm eArda zvava kubva nekupi?
Is this what you mean when Zanu PF says Zimbabwe is open for business? Mapombi is very sure no one would like this kind of business (grabbing farms) no matter how open the business is. I thought VP Chiwenga would whip his wife into line but eish – young wives are troublesome and uncontrollable. Bvunzai uncle Bob kana muchiti ndinonyepa.
Mapombi would like to advise the nation kuti varume roorai vakadzi vezera renyu siyanai nepwere because kana machembera you won’t be able to control them.  We have a case study – Bob and Grace. You can also use Chiwenga and Mary if you like. I will not say much otherwise ndinotumirwa zvangu masoja kuno kuChitima Market ndikaswera ndaita saKudzie Chipanga gore riye.
I still enjoy rotten bananas and maputi angu asina nzungu so I rest my case, but of course I was not coerced nor forced to say varume roorai vakadzi vezera renyu young ladies are difficult to control.
But Can someone tell VP Chiwenga that civilians operate differently from junta. Can someone remind our VP that he is no longer the Army General but now is Retired General so he must stop commandeering or using force.
Command is only used at Barracks and not to civilians, nyaya yacho hamufe makaihwina generari. Nurses are demonstrating over genuine plight so to threaten them kuti you  will fire them all and replace them with retired nurses and those who graduated from nursing schools is misplaced.
You may say that at Barracks mukabudirira but uku kwamakazouya uko hatidaro. We respect the electorate and the voice of the people is the voice of God.
With the way Chiwenga is behaving I can tell you that people should brace themselves for Command Vote. Yes, I mean it. That guy is so obsessed with commandeering that he will force people to vote for Zanu PF. Mark my words.
I think we made a big blunder by cheering and applauding the army for forcing Mugabe out of office because come elections they will force the electorate not to exercise their right to choose a leader of their own choice but will be forced to vote ED. #Command Vote thanks to VP Chiwenga.
But honestly why threatening nurses? I mean the poor nurses? Why why?
Anyway, it’s almost lunch time let me go ndindokanga hangu maputi angu for lunch but VP Chiwenga imbomirai kutyisidzira vamwe. People do not fear you anymore especially now. People will vote you out, try it. By the way I want to applaud Nelson Chamisa for attending the Independence Day Celebrations at the National Sports Stadium on Wednesday. That is what all opposition leaders must do – don’t allow Zanu PF to monopolise national events.
I have no doubt that on that decision to attend the celebrations Chamisa’s special advisor out-matched President ED’s special advisor. Kkkkkkkkk by the way is he really a special advisor? I mean Mr Chris Mutsvangwa? Is he? Kkkkkkk Mapombi heard Mutsvangwa akangoudziwa kahwani naVP Chiwenga kuti dzikama patakatora nyika kubva kuna Mugabe you were in South Africa kkkkk haaa musadaro special advisor vakomana. Ko Mphoko akazopihwa here pension? Kkkkk Mboko imboko. mapombi

Zvishavane completes new flea market

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Zvishavane completes new flea market

Exsto Makunzva

ZVISHAVANE – The Minister of State for Midlands Province, Owen Ncube is expected visit the town to commission a new flea market which has been under construction for the past several months.
The new flea market, constructed at a cost of US $200 000, is set to give some lucky vendors a dignified place sell their wares.
Town secretary, Tinoda Mukutu said the flea market will accommodate 400 informal traders and will contribute to the efforts being made to decongest the CBD.
“We have completed the construction of a new flea market along Buchwa Road that will house 400 traders. Our aim is to move as many vendors as possible from the pavements in order to decongest the CBD and ensure that Zvishavane is a clean town. The flea market will provide them with a clean environment to operate from and they will be expected to maintain those standards,” said Mukutu.
He also said informal traders will be moving into the new place as soon as it is commissioned, which is likely to happen before the end of April. He said the commissioning was initially scheduled for the April 20 but was postponed to a later date.
Vendors in the mining town have expressed their gratitude to the council for constructing the flea market right where they are already conducting their business.
“We are very happy that council is not moving us to a new area which is further from our customers. The new flea market is just behind where we are right now so our customers will still find us,” said one female vendor.local

Marapira accused of campaigning with presidential inputs

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Marapira accused of campaigning with presidential inputs

Davis Marapira


Clever Taperamoyo

MASVINGO – Deputy Minister of agriculture Davis Marapira has been accused of abusing presidential inputs to gain political mileage in his Masvingo North constituency as Zanu PF gears towards primary elections on May 5.
Sources who spoke to this publication on anonymity confirmed that they witnessed the ferrying of three by 30 tonnes of fertilisers and other presidential inputs products left at Grain Marketing Board (GMB) Masvingo Depot to Masvingo North.
There are also allegations that some of the inputs were kept for more than three months at Matove Primary School in his constituency.
Matove Primary School head, Munashe Sorofa confirmed that there were agricultural inputs kept at his school but refused to mention the owner and referred all questions the School Development Committee (SDC) Chairperson.
“I’m on my way to the school from Mashava. I was phoned to bring the keys to the room where the inputs are kept since they are being distributed today (Thursday). The SDC chairperson asked for permission to keep the inputs and I think it’s now three months but I’m not sure who the owner is. Maybe the chairperson knows,” said Sorofa.
Marapira told TellZim News that the presidential input scheme is an ongoing process and all districts were being covered.
“It’s an ongoing process and we are allocating these inputs to all districts in the province. These are mere allegations that associate with every leader but the truth is we are distributing them equally to every constituency,” said Marapira.local

TSCZ honours excellent drivers

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TSCZ honours excellent drivers

TSCZ, Macknight Mapeziweni (centre) poses for a picture with
Cllr Against Chiteme (left) and ZIB’s Mercy Charamba

Tiyani Hahlani

MASVINGO – The Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ) together with the Zimbabwe Insurance Brokers (ZIB) hosted the driver of the year awards for Masvingo City Council at Civic Centre as part of efforts to promote responsible driving behaviour.
The competition saw 11 out of the 15 drivers participating in the theory test and supervisor assessment, with only six drivers qualifying for the awards. It was, however, Macknight Mapeziweni who beat everybody else to claim the top spot with 91.5 percent.
Mapeziweni walked away with a certificate and US$150 in cash while Abious Charuma walked away with a certificate and US$100 after emerging at number two with 90.5 percent.
Givermore Magaa took the third position with 89.5 and was awarded a certificate and US$50 in cash while Daniel Tongofa was awarded a certificate only for scoring 86.5 percent,
Kemson Muneni and Kaipa Takasiyana scored 86 percent each, and both of them were given certificates.
Speaking at the event, ZIB representative Mercy Charamba said the insurance industry acknowledged the importance of good driving habits hence the support given to the programme.
TSCZ regional manager Georgina Mateta, who was the guest of honour, encouraged drivers to observe good driving behaviour to avoid accidents.
“Plus or minus 2000 people die per year due to accidents and 94 percent is caused by human error, five percent is caused by vehicle faults and only one percent is caused by the roads.
“As Zimbabwe Traffic Safety Council, we encourage all drivers to have a passion for the job they do in order to avoid road accidents that result from human error. Drivers must always have a good attitude when on the road,” Mateta said.local

ZRP Chiredzi to partner media ahead of elections

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ZRP Chiredzi to partner media ahead of elections


Anesushe Mamhute

CHIREDZI – Acting officer commanding ZRP Chiredzi district, Superintendent Cashias Mubindu has urged members of the police force to work hand in glove with the media in enhancing community safety ahead of this year’s general elections.
Addressing police officers during the Chiredzi Patrol Unit launch in Chitsanga Hall last week, Mubindu explained the importance of joining forces with the media for transparency and efficiency in law enforcement activities.
He went on to thank the media for their watchdog role of closely monitoring and reporting events in society.
“I want to thank the media for continuously implementing their monitoring role so that police can work more efficiently.
“They will no longer be sleeping on duty; we should work closely with the media because the media work as a bridge between the public and the police,” Mubindu said.
Speaking at the same event, Thager Cader called upon the media to always report professionally so that their work could complement law enforcement.
“We are so fortunate to have the media that, most of the time, are the first to get a hint on pertinent issues and that is why they are supposed to be embraced to ensure safety of the residents.
“There should always be a dedication to truth and professionalism in general. Let us shun falsehoods,” said Cader.politics

Mwenezi Cllr Makope embarks on drive for clean water

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Mwenezi Cllr Makope embarks on drive for clean water

Cllr Makope, in white shirt and black suit, works on a borehole in Mpofu village, Sagwari area

Cephas Shava

MWENEZI – Incumbent Zanu PF Ward 5 councillor, Master Makope who is also aspiring to run for the Mwenezi East parliamentary seat come the general election, has embarked on a borehole-fixing programme which he hopes will endear him with the people.
Makope started the work in Ward 13 under Chief Chitanga and has managed to fix three broken down boreholes that provide water to such isolated villages as Mutsipi, Chinowaniso and Mpofu. 
In Mpofu, Sagwari area, Makope oversaw the rehabilitation of a borehole that had not been functional for a long time.
Mpofu village head, June Mpofu was pleased with the work done for his community, saying the borehole had remained dysfunctional for over a year.
“We thank Makope for helping us to fix the borehole that had not been working for more than a year. We had failed to find the needed resources to repair the borehole ourselves so our councillor came in handy to help us. People had been drinking water from unprotected sources all along.
“People in five villages that depend on the borehole had resorted to drinking water from distant dams and from holes dug in dry riverbeds (mifuku). With the borehole now functioning again, people are now drinking clean water,” said Mpofu.
Makope, who transported the borehole spare parts from Neshuro growth point at his own cost, said it was his desire to be there for the people who voted him into office.
The aspiring MP, who is likely to lock horns with current MP Joosbi Omar during the Zanu PF primary elections, said he will not stop doing the work which he said was critical in improving the welfare of rural people.politics

Chiredzi snubs Togarepi, less than 200 attend #EDhasMyVote launch

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Chiredzi snubs Togarepi, less than 200 attend #EDhasMyVote launch
Togarepi (in scarf) does a slogan during the event

Beatific Gumbwanda
CHIREDZI – Zanu PF national youth chairperson, Pupurai Tigarepi was this week left embarrassed after less than 200 youths attended the #EDHasMyVote launch at Tshovani Stadium.
The disappointed Togarepi blamed provincial youth member, Philip Chieza for failing to mobilise young people to boost attendance at the event.
“I was expecting a large crowd, like what we used to do back then,” said Togarepi who later packed up much of the party regalia he had come to distribute as there were far less people than expected.
TellZim News later contacted Chieza who said the low youth turnout was inevitable because he had received the message about the rally at a short notice.
“The message came on Sunday at a short notice so it was impossible to sufficiently prepare and have a bumper crown on Tuesday. Most youths were occupied but I am glad a number of them attended the function and regalia was distributed,” said Chieza.
During the meeting Togarepi urged young people to take land from sugar producer Tongaat Hulett and empower themselves economically.
“Youths must get cane land from Tongaat Hulett in order to sustain themselves,” said Togarepi without elaborating on whether or not he meant illegally seizing the land as has happened in the past.politics

WCOZ demands equal electoral representation for women

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WCOZ demands equal electoral representation for women

Violet Magodo

Tinaani Nyabereka
GWERU – The Women Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCOZ) has called for political parties to come up with ways that make it possible for females to have as much representation as men in the upcoming general elections.
Speaking at a workshop recently, WCOZ Midlands chapter chairperson Violet Magodo said her organisation had come up with a 5050 campaign mechanism which has seen many political parties appending their signatures.
“As WCOZ, we call for all political parties to create and maintain equal representation in their parties so as to give women adequate room to participate and assume leadership positions in the coming elections.
“We need change in terms of our approach to governance. Parties that will not field candidates in a zebra fashion, we will mobilise our members to reject,” said Magodo.
She however admitted that many parties that had signed the equal representation charter were failing to live up to it.
“It’s unfortunate that some political parties that signed the document are not implementing the recommendations. They are just saying it by word of mouth but are not implementing it on the ground. Women are being side-lined and we don’t want that,” said Magodo.
She urged women to contest for political positions so that they don’t continue lagging behind and being looked down upon.
“We encourage women to participate in politics and economic issues. Through our confidence capacitation programmes, we are helping to elevate the status and role of women in our communities in such institutions as the church, government and at home.
“We are championing a women empowerment agenda because we know that women are facing various problems in society, some of the problems being a direct result of male chauvinism,” she said.  
The workshop, held under the theme ‘A Zimbabwean society were women and girls enjoy their rights’, was attended by government representatives, political parties, women with disabilities, women in business and members of other civic groups.local   
  
  
  

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