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Passionate Zvishavane teacher retires after 45 years

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From left…Gresham Primary School deputy head Gift Zhira, SDC chairperson Brian Magwizi, Nathan Man’ono and his wife, school head Getrude Matutu and senior teacher Johnsay Dengure during the farewell party

Exsto Makunzva

ZVISHAVANE – Nathan Man’ono, a longtime employee in the Education ministry, has retired from his profession, marking an end to a career spanning almost five decades.
Man’ono joined the profession in 1973 at the tender age of 20 and served in the ministry for a solid forty-five years.
He started his career at Wedza Primary School in Zvishavane before moving to Gresham Primary school in the high density suburb of Mandava where he spent the remaining 39 years of his career.  
“I grew up as a teacher because I joined the teaching profession at a very young age and I never looked back. I really enjoyed life in the profession because to me, teaching is an inborn thing,” said Man’ono during his farewell party.
He encouraged those who are still new to the profession to give it all their best if they want their careers to be enjoyable.
Speaking at the same occasion, Gresham Primary head, Gertrude Matutu said she was impressed by the way Man’ono had conducted himself during his long service at the school.
“I am worried by his retirement because it’s going to be difficult to find a replacement who can match his big shoes. The void he is leaving will be very difficult to fill. He was the senior teacher and on several occasions would act both as the deputy head or head.
“I am young enough to be his daughter but the kind of respect he gave me was remarkable. He is the one who showed me the way when I joined this school three years ago,” said Matutu.
School Development Committee (SDC) chairperson Brian Magwizi said Man’ono had given much to the school’s development efforts.education

Zvishavane traffic cops back to their corrupt ways?

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Zvishavane traffic cops back to their corrupt ways?

Police mounting a roadblock. file pic

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ZVISHAVANE – Taxi operators in the town are complaining that traffic police officers have resorted to their old habits of fleecing road users despite the new government’s efforts to fight corruption.
Taxi operators and other motorists plying the Gweru – Zvishavane highway said officers who man a roadblock at Mtonjeni are demanding a US$5 bribe to avoid delays or having their vehicles impounded for spurious offences.
“They come in the morning and mount their road block at Mtonjeni and they threaten to impound your car unless you unconditionally pay the $5. They just do this for about three or four hours and they go,” said one taxi operator.
Another one said the police sometimes team up with the Vehicle Inspectorate Department (VID) to extort more money from motorists.
“In the morning, the police demand $5 and in the afternoon, the VID officers also come to the road and they demand $10,” said the motorist.
Midlands provincial police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Ethel Mukwende promised to investigate the matter and come back with a response but had not done that by the time of going to print.
“I will come back to you when I get enough information,” said Ass Insp Mukwende.local

Will Una Una, Masvingo Pirates bring back premiership action to Masvingo urban?

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Will Una Una, Masvingo Pirates bring back premiership action to Masvingo urban?

Phillip Shumba


Clever Taperamoyo

MASVINGO – The  coming in of Masvingo United  Football Club (FC)’ Una Una’ into  Eastern Region Division 1  together with  Masvingo Pirates  FC ‘ Dzinochekwa  Baba’ could be a chance for  Masvingo urban to have at least one team that can be promoted  into  Premier Soccer League (PSL) come next season.
Despite a disappointing finish by Masvingo Pirates formerly known as Mucheke Pirates which saw them ending at number four on the Eastern Region Division 1 log standing, there is still hope that the team will pull a shocker come next season as the competition will be stiffer with the coming to the scene of Masvingo United.
Masvingo United shined in the Division 2 league and saw themselves earning a dance with some big boys this coming season. Football fanatics in Masvingo have pinned their hopes on Masvingo United years back but because of dwindling financial support the team continued to disappoint along the way until all hope was lost.
Una Una’s relegation from premiership action in 2011 spelled doom on local football and since then Masvingo urban has never had a team in the top flight league.
 The promotion of Masvingo United into Division 1 last season can be a greater advantage for both teams since it is a norm for local teams to defend each other against outsiders to gain more points.
Masvingo United team coach Godfrey Dondo highlighted the need to buttress his team with other senior players since the competition will be tougher.
Zifa Eastern Region administrator Tadius Machawira expressed his wish of seeing premiership action back to Mucheke stadium.
“My wish is that at least one team from Masvingo urban should be promoted into Premiership ,but the  challenge that we have is that instead of have good relationships  local  teams usually fight each other and players also have a tendency of moving from one team to another thereby losing points along the way,” said Machawira.local

Pocket Rockets win Mugove snooker tourney

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Pocket Rockets win Mugove snooker tourney

Ciphas Makaza, Tatenda Makaza and Richard Makaza take part in proceeding after the tournament

Nyasha Marumbi

ZAKA – Pocket Rockets Snooker Club put on a spirited fight to win the inaugural Mugove Trophy held at Zaka business centre on December 23, 2017.
The tournament ended on a high note with Pocket Rockets being crowned champions after winning against Northend.
Mhofela and Jerera City came out third and fourth in a competition which attracted interest from the length and breadth of the district.
For emerging the best team in the tournament, Pocket Rockets walked away with a trophy, gold medals and R3 500 cash prize.
Northend were rewarded R2 200 and silver medals for their efforts while Mhofela was awarded R1 000 and bronze medals for their efforts.
The other teams were awarded R500 participation fee.
A total of six teams from Zaka district participated in the tournament with each club fielding their best players to represent them.
The tournament is sponsored by South Africa-based businessman Ciphas Makaza who pledged to continue supporting community sports.
“I am pleased with the participation of all the teams and the passion of our well-disciplined players. I am prepared to make this tournament an annual event so as to continuously nurture the talent of these potentially great players,” Makaza said.
The event was graced by Zaka District Administrator (DA) Ndeya Nyede, Zaka Pool Association chairperson Zoggy Chihambakwe and the tournament’s sponsorship manager Tatenda Makaza.
The guest of honour at the vent was Richard Makaza who is father to Ciphas.sport

Gutu FC prepare for new season

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Gutu FC prepare for new season

Gutu FC squad


MPANDAWANA – Gutu FC have are already preparing for the upcoming season by organising matches between various community football clubs to scout for new talent.
The selection is being done from various community clubs all around Gutu district with the under 25s being the most sought-after players.
Gutu FC chairman Timothy Mhakayakona told TellZim News the selection process was already in progress with the hope of building a resilient team.
“We want to select young players from 25 years of age and below because such players tend to be the most energetic. Last season, we failed to make it and finished at number 12 out of 16 because the team was full of inactive players. We want to do better this coming season,” said Mhakayakona.
He said the selection process was aimed at building a final team made up of immensely capable players.
Sport and recreation officer for Gutu district, Rangarirai Gobvu said it was the new government’s drive to organise clubs at community levels to advance the goal of grooming new talent.
“We have already started forming clubs to look for talent from all the 41 wards in the district as part of our work to meet our targets for the first 100 days,” said Gobvu.
He said the programme was not limited to football only, but extended to other sporting disciplines that can make a difference in communities.sport

Diamond Cup draw held

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Diamond Cup draw held

Masvingo Pirates FC secretary general, Givewell Munyaradzi holding the
Diamond Cup trophy

Lloyd Shunje

MUTARE – The draw for the Diamond Cup was held on Tuesday, January 23, at Holiday Inn Mutare in preparation for the games that will commence on January 27 at Sakubva Stadium.
The event was graced by Kenneth Mugarisanwa, who is the director in the office of the Minister of State for Manicaland Provincial Affairs.
Mugarisanwa showed appreciation to the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) for bankrolling this tournament.
Masvingo Pirates ‘Dzinochekwa Baba’ will entertain Surrey FC in the first semi-final to be played at Sakubva Stadium at 12:30 hrs on Saturday January 27.
The second semi-final will be played at 14:30 hrs on January 28 with Tenax FC enjoying a date against Buffalo FC at the same venue.
The winners of these semi-finals will square off against each other on the following day.
The overall winners will walk away US$3000 richer while the first and second runner ups will be awarded US$1500 and US$1300 respectively.
Speaking to TellZim News on Wednesday, Masvingo Pirates spokesperson Godfrey Mtimba said the team was very much prepared to play and to win the trophy.
“We are ready to go and bring the cup. We want to make sure that the province celebrates our win especially after failing in the Zifa Eastern Region division one. Our objective is to bring the cup home. We are confident that we will win the cup which will boost our confidence as we go into the new season in which we are aiming to take top honours in our second attempt,” Mtimba said.
ZCDC chief executive officer (CEO), Rob De Pretto assured the Zifa Eastern Region that the tournament will henceforth become an annual event.
He handed over the floating trophy, two football kits and a soccer ball to each of the four participating clubs.sport

Mwenezi village head poisons village dogs, chickens over dead goat

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Mwenezi village head poisons village dogs, chickens over dead goat

Cephas Shava

MWENEZI – A village head identified as Sabhuku Chikamare of village 5, Munyamani resettlement in Ward 16 under Chief Maranda is being accused of poisoning many dogs and chickens to avenge his goat which was killed by some dogs.
Sources said on Thursday last week, the village head cut some pieces of meat off the devoured goat carcass and poisoned them before moving from door to door in the night, feeding all dogs with the meat.
The following morning, villagers woke up to the ghastly site of dead dogs and chickens that had also consumed bits of the poisoned meat.
When contacted for comment, Chikamare denied being the culprit, saying malicious people with a grudge against him were linking him to the dastardly act.
“People woke up to find some of their dogs and chickens dead. They started to accuse me of feeding them off poisoned meat but I didn’t do that and I don’t know who did that.
“I am a victim too because one of my own dogs also died. They are framing me because they have a grudge against me,” said Chikamare.
Villagers who spoke to TellZim News, however, insisted that Chikamare was responsible for the atrocious act of revenge.
“We are convinced he is responsible for that. He had bitterly complained that some dogs from the village had killed and eaten his goat so he did this to fix dog owners in the village but he didn’t imagine that even chickens were going to eat some bits of the meat and die.
“So far 16 dogs and 64 chickens have died and we are likely to keep counting,” said one villager who preferred anonymity.
 Villagers filed a police report and by the time of going to print, investigations were in progress.local

CAAZ donates 36k to Copota students

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CAAZ donates 36k to Copota students

CAAZ public relations (PR) and communications manager Annajulia Hungwe speaking at the event

Clever Taperamoyo

ZIMUTO – The Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) recently donated US$36 600 towards the school fees for twelve underprivileged pupils at Margaret Hugo (Copota) School for the Blind.
The company made an assessment of the institution and got an appreciation of the dire situation there.
Addressing delegates at the event, CAAZ public relations and communication manager, Annajulia Hungwe said the company was committed to make the situation better for students.
"We were touched by the plight of students at Copota and we made a decision as a responsible corporate citizen to partner the school in some way, the aim being to improve the situation and create a better future for the students," Hungwe said.
She said the company plays an important role in the national economy and has a deep-rooted corporate social responsibility culture.
At Copota, CAAZ identified 12 underprivileged children who will benefit from the donation.
Margaret Hugo Primary School head, Herbert Manjere expressed gratitude for the generous gesture, saying it will give students reason to hope.
He also said the school was facing many challenges related to the shortage of money to buy such necessities as books and food as well as to clear salary arrears for its staff members.
"Most of these children do not have parents to take care of them. They depend on relatives who are also affected by economic hardships and they cannot pay fees. We can’t really survive without outside assistance," Manjere said
Cicilia Mudiwa, a parent to one of the beneficiaries, thanked CAAZ for the assistance, saying it came as great relief for her.local

Women of a Kind visit Alpha Cottages

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Women of a Kind visit Alpha Cottages

Charity, Women of a Kind members who visited Alpha Cottages last Saturday

TellZim Reporter

MASVINGO – Local women empowerment group, Women of a Kind last weekend became one of this year’s earliest organisation to extend a helping hand to Alpha Cottages Scheme Children’s Home with a visit to the shelter.
The group, led by one of its co-founders Gamuchiurayi Gutura, donated foodstuffs including sugar, cooking oil, floor and soap as a way of contributing to the welfare of children housed there.
The children’s home will also get a total of US$100 worth of goods from Victoria Bakery after the civic organisation paid the money in advance.
Members of the group also took time to interact with the children, tour their facilities and get an appreciation of possible areas of intervention.
Gutura later told TellZim News that Women of a Kind will continue to work for the improvement of welfare at Alpha Cottages and other charity cases.
She said the group had noticed that there were very old utensils being used at the home despite the fact that such items can be replaced at minimal cost.
“It was a pleasure to interact with children at Alpha Cottages and contributing something to their sustenance. Ours is an organisation of women who want to make a difference in the lives of fellow women as well as the less fortunate members of our society.
“Our objective is to see to it that we continue mobilising the zeal to help others and to uplift ourselves as women. We are not yet done with Alpha Cottages for we will surely work to make sure that the children have the better of such things as bedding, cutlery and other utensils,” said Gutura.
Women of a kind was formed by Gutura and her sibling Lindiwe with the goal of providing women with a platform to find ways of tackling issues that affect them in common.
Though it is headquartered in Masvingo, the group has a national reach and is using social media to reach out to like-minded people in the diaspora.local

The best high schools in Masvingo province:

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The best high schools in Masvingo province:
Pamushana tops yet again

Nyasha Marumbi

For the umpteenth time, the Reformed Church in Zimbabwe (RCZ)’s Pamushana High School outperformed other schools in the province in the November 2017 ‘A’ level examinations whose results were released recently.
A snap survey released on Monday by the Provincial Education Director (PED) Zedius Chitiga’s office shows that Pamushana High School has the highest number of pupils who managed to obtain between nine and 15+ points.
One of the only two pupils in the whole country to score 30 points in the 2017 ‘A’ level exams, Tapiwa Dzviriri, comes from Pamushana High, while the other one, Tapiwa Marinda, is from Dewure High School in Gutu.
"Pamushana performed better than any other school in Masvingo province with 118 out of 127 pupils getting nine to 15 points or more," said Chitiga.
Pamushana High School head, Johnson Madhuku said there results will inspire an even more determined effort to keep on excelling.
“Ours is a task of producing the best out of pupils who are put under our care. We will never tire in that regard and we will always work hard to instill the confidence that our parents have in the school,” said Madhuku.
On second position in Bikita district is the Roman Catholic Church’s Silveira High School with 77 candidates who managed to obtain nine points or better.
Dewure High School, run by the Church of Christ, sits on number three in the province and is the champion of Gutu district, having produced 60 pupils with nine points or better out of 84 candidates. On second position in Gutu district is Mukaro High School with 52 pupils on the same range.
Ndarama Government High School produced 98 pupils with between nine and 15 or more points, making it the best in Masvingo Urban and number four in the province.
Of the 119 pupils who sat for their examinations at Gokomere High School in Masvingo rural district, 78 candidates managed to produce nine points or better, making the Catholic school number five in the province.
In Mwenezi district, Mwenezi Government High School is the champion with 35 pupils who produced nine points or better, followed by Lundi High School with 18.
Catholic-run St. Antony's Musiso High School sits at number one in Zaka district with 103 candidates with nine points or better. Rudhanda High School is second best with 19 pupils who managed to produce nine points or better.
In Chiredzi district, Hippo Valley High School is the champion with 67 out of 107 pupils obtaining between nine and 15 points. Terry Goss High School is second best in the district with 28 pupils getting between nine and 15 points.
RCZ’s Chibi High School in Chivi tops the district with 69 pupils managing nine points or better, followed by Berejena High School with 30 pupils who got nine to fifteen points.
It is, however, Gutu district which dominates the province’s top 10 with Dewure High School on position three, Mukaro High on position seven, Gutu High on number eight and Serima High sitting on 10.education

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