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Businessman Mutyebere praises Masvingo for ease of doing business

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Businessman Mutyebere praises Masvingo for ease of doing business

Mutyebere (second from right) converses with Fidze, AFM Pastor… and Masvingo Polytechnic Vice Principal before the ribbon cutting ceremony
…as Chicken Slice opens branch in town

Moses Ziyambi

Chicken Slice has been involved with many local authorities over the past few years of its existence but never before has it dealt with a more efficiently-run council than City of Masvingo, company chairperson Tawanda Mutyebere has said.
The business mogul was speaking at the official opening of Chicken Slice’s newest branch in Masvingo, being its first shop in the province and its 12th branch countrywide.
Mutyebere, who was accompanied by his family and friends as well as by company management and staff to mark the grand entry of his popular fast food chain into his hometown, praised council for providing all the necessary support to expedite work on the shop.
“We took our time working on this shop but we knew we were going to open. I have a special word for the people of Masvingo because you received us here with open arms; from the mayor, town clerk to all council departments. Of all the city councils we have worked with, Masvingo is the best.
“There were no challenges at all from the time we were doing the construction work up to this very day. Things moved efficiently and we got all the cooperation we expected from different council departments. I must say that you have the best mayor in the country. We are business people, we don’t do politics but we do give credit where it is due,” said Mutyebere, referring to City of Masvingo mayor Hubert Fidze who was also in attendance.
He said there was need for other councils in the country to learn from how things were being done in Masvingo so as to attract investment and create jobs.
Mutyebere pleaded with authorities at all levels of government to remove unnecessary red tape that impedes growth of the national economy.
“We are appealing to the government for ease of doing business in our country because right now there are a lot of hindrances to overcome when you try to do something. We need to promote our own business people in Zimbabwe and we also need to quicken up the licensing services. In most cases, you spend several months waiting to get just a licence for you to be able to begin operating,” said Mutyebere.
In his speech, Fidze, who later did the ribbon cutting, welcomed the Chicken Slice brand and thanked its management for having faith in the local market.
“We are pleased with this form of investment and the recognition that Chicken Slice has given our city by opening this branch. We will continue to work hard to improve service delivery so that conditions can become even friendlier to business,” said Fidze.
The new shop, located opposite N. Richards Cash & Carry at the corner of Josiah Tongogara Ave and Robert Mugabe Rd, was described as the best of all Chicken Slice shops, boasting glittering exterior and interior designs that are complemented by top quality furnishings. business

The school of possibilities

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The school of possibilities

Sanctions Mutendi, Mutendi High Head

…Mutendi High School aims another 100 percent pass rate

TellZim Reporter

Tucked deep in the lush greens surrounding Mbungo Estate,  on the red soils of the spacious savanna terrain off the Masvingo – Mutare highway, Bishop Nehemiah Mutendi’s Mutendi High School has yet again proved why it is one of the most sought after mission boarding schools in the country.
The school is famed not only for its outstanding performance on the academic front, but for its strict adherence to Christian discipline too, as guided by the Zion Christian Church (ZCC) doctrine and as taught by the late Reverend Samuel Mutendi, who is the founder of the church.
That firm observance of decency has led to remarkable academic achievements for the school, and has molded a pupil of intellectual excellence and of strong moral grounding.
In June 2017, a total of 20 students sat for their ‘A’ level exams in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, accounting and business studies – and all of them passed with flying colours with some 6 As and 10 Bs being recorded.
A total of 10 students, four of them being female, sat for maths, physics and chemistry; the difficult STEM subjects that are dreaded by many.
Most remarkable is the story of Mitchel Garise, a partially visually-impaired pupil who sat for accounts, geography and business studies and obtained 13 points (2 As and a C).
In other areas, Mutendi High School is making enormous progress to develop its facilities, with a well-designed two-storey new girls hostel nearing completion.
A massive paving project of the school which started a few years ago has also transformed the surroundings to a more refreshing look.
In extra curricula activities, the school continues to register momentum in such sporting disciplines as football, netball and baseball. The school’s under 16 baseball boys and under 20/under16 girls softball teams qualified for the national competitions that are being held on October 4 – 7 in Harare and Kadoma.
The famous Mutendi brass band also captivated crowds at the National Annual Science, Sport and Arts Festival (NASSAF) games held at the National Sports Stadium last week.education

Runyararo Primary holds price giving day

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Runyararo Primary holds price giving day

The best parent receives her prize at the event

Elliot Jinjika

CHIVHU – Runyararo Primary School, undoubtedly one of the best primary schools in town, recently held a colourful price giving ceremony which saw prizes being awarded not only to pupils who excelled in academics and sporting activities but also to parents and school staff.
The ceremony was attended by dignitaries from the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, government officials, parents and school heads from neighbouring schools.
The event lived to its billing with exquisite and energetic displays from the school drama and dance group.
Speaking at the event, School Development Committee (SDC) chairperson Maxwell Makurumure thanked parents for the support which enabled the school to build a good administration block and a new ablution block for ECD pupils.
He thanked CBZ, CABS, Jobcel and the Chivhu business community for donations that made the ceremony possible.
Chikomba District Schools Inspector (DSI) Emmanuel Kwenda, in a speech read on his behalf, praised the efforts made by the school for development.
“We are delighted with developments at the school; the high pass rates and excellent participation in sporting activities. I urge all pupils to keep on working hard and thumbs up for the wonderful organisation of this event,” he said.
Pupils who topped in academics were the big winners and they went away with uniform vouchers from Jobcel while others went away with school stationery mainly in the form of reading and writing books.
Trophies and shields were also won while staff members and parents received prizes for their efforts in the development of the school.local

Chivhu girl sexually abuses younger sister, spared jail

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Chivhu girl sexually abuses younger sister, spared jail

Elliot Jinjika

CHIVHU – A 17-year-old girl from Chinembiri village under Chief Mutekedza who has been in the courts facing indecent assault charges for sexually abusing her 11-year-old sister has been slapped with a five year jail term wholly suspended because of the age factor.
The girl pleaded guilty to the charges and she was convicted by magistrate Fadzi Mtombeni.
“Ndaive ndakugara ndichinzwa kuda kurara nemurume saka taizoisana zvigunwe kuti tipedze chikara chaindibata nekuti tese taive tajaira kugara tichirarwa nevakomana vedu (I would always feel like sleeping with men so to make it up, we would use our fingers to satisfy each other,” she told the court.
The State, led by Nicholas Mabvongodze found out that sometime in June 2017, the accused would have sexual intercourse with her boyfriend in the presence of her younger sister.
She later on became so bold that she would allow her boyfriend to have sex with her young sister in her presence.
It was also discovered that the boyfriend then started to bring along his own friend so that he too could have sex with the complainant in their presence.
When they were alone, the sisters would caress each other and they would insert fingers into each other’s private parts for sexual pleasure until an unidentified person who knew of what was happening synonymously called the police and revealed what was happening.local

Mazambara teacher attempts suicide over hubby’s infidelity

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Mazambara teacher attempts suicide over hubby’s infidelity

Brighton Chiseva

MASVINGO – Chiramwiwa Katiyo, a teacher at Mazambara Secondary School on Monday afternoon attempted to commit suicide by swallowing an overdose of 20 unidentified tablets reportedly to protest against her husband’s alleged infidelity.
A source privy to the incident said Katiyo was rushed to Zimuto Clinic but was later transferred to Masvingo General Hospital after the school senior teacher found her struggling to breathe while frothing on the mouth.
“She called the senior teacher and told her that she was worried about the welfare of her kids and from the way she was saying it, the senior teacher sensed danger and went to investigate,” said the source.
Circumstances leading to the attempted suicide were not clear by the time of going to print but it is alleged that she had talked to her husband over the phone and it is suspected that their conversation was caustic.
It is alleged that she was having marital problems with his husband, a police officer in the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Masvingo.
It is further alleged that Katiyo’s husband was having an affair with his female workmate and had taken away all bank cards, leaving Katiyo broke and distressed.
“Her husband lied to him that he was working in Beitbridge for some days yet in actual fact he was at his girlfriend’s place right here in Masvingo. She soon found out that her husband had been lying to her and could not take it anymore,” said another source.local

Five perish in Bercam horror crash

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Five perish in Bercam horror crash

Accident victims lie helplessly


Nyasha Marumbi

ZVISHAVANE – Five people are believed to have died on the spot while three others were taken to the hospital in critical condition after a Bulawayo bound Bercam bus rammed into an overloaded pirating Toyota Granvia car.
The accident occurred on Monday near the 10 km peg from Zvishavane along Bulawayo road at around 17:00 hours.
It is said the Toyota Granvia driver, who was travelling to Mberengwa, spotted a police road block ahead of him and attempted to make a U-turn in front of a Bercam bus that was following behind, resulting in the horrific crash.
The Toyota Granvia was hit on the drivers’ side and dragged for about 50 metres, killing about five people on the spot.
Acting Midlands Province police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Ethel Mukwende confirmed the accident.
“The accident happened but I cannot comment any further since there are more than three deaths involved. When more than three deaths occur it will be the duty of the national spokespersons to comment not us,” said Assistant Inspector Mukwende.
She however refused to give further details saying any other information could only be provided by the national office in the event that more than three people are killed in an accident.
ZRP national spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba could not be reached for comment by the time of going to press.top news

MP Chakona donates used underwear to Zaka villagers

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MP Chakona donates used underwear to Zaka villagers

Paradzai Chakona

… slams critics of the donation

Upenyu Chaota

ZAKA – Zaka Central legislator Paradzai Chakona recently donated bales of clothes that included used socks and underwear to people of his constituency.
Importation of second hand clothes is illegal but some ordinary people who have been surviving on selling such wares for a long time have resorted to smuggling.
Some of the bales are confiscated by the police and forfeited to the State, but many of them find their way into the hands of leaders who dish them out for political expediency.
In Zaka Central, Chakona donated the second hand clothes that he reportedly sourced from higher officials in Harare.
When contacted for comment, Chakona downplayed criticism of the donations saying his role as legislator was to source aid for his people.
“It is my job to look after people in my constituency. I look for donations from well-wishers and come to help my people. Could that be an offence?
“I cannot tell you the source of my donations because that is my secret. I sourced second hand clothes from donors and they gave me quite a number of items which I donated to wards that are most affected by poverty. No one was forced to accept the items. Only those who were willing accepted the clothes,” said Chakona.
One ward chairperson whose area received the second hand underwear and socks said he was shocked by the contents of the bales.
“How can a whole honourable donate second hand underwear to his people? Giving second hand underwear is degrading enough and this will not work well for Chakona in the coming election. He has to apologise,” said the chairperson.
Using second hand clothes, especially underwear, is widely considered to be unhygienic.top news

Two cars burnt at Riverton Academy

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Two cars burnt at Riverton Academy

The two vehicles are seen being consumed by fire at Riverton Academy

TellZim Reporter

MASVINGO – A joyous moment between parents and their children at Riverton Academy boarding school last week turned ugly when two parents who had visited for a speech and prize giving day left the place poorer after their cars were gutted by fire.
Masvingo provincial police spokesperson Inspector Charity  Mazula confirmed the incident but could not give further details saying investigations were still in progress.
One parent, according to sources, wanted to treat her child to some grilled steak so she lit a gas cylinder to heat a braai stand.
In an unprecedented turn of events, some flames flew onto nearby dry grass and the fire spread rapidly spread to the nearby parking lot, sparking a fierce conflagration which burnt two luxurious cars to shells.
The vehicles belonged to other parents who were sharing some quality family moments with their children, and there was pandemonium as people tried in vain to douse the raging flames.
Sources said the accident was caused by one Nyarai Nyadenga from Harare and she managed to get her own car off harm’s way before the fire consumed the other two unfortunate vehicles.top news

Mnangagwa takes Mugabe head-on

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Mnangagwa takes Mugabe head-on

. . . says there will be gnashing of teeth at the end
. . . defies Grace, tells G40 to forget about taking over presidency
. . . confirms he was poisoned at Gwanda rally

Upenyu Chaota

GUTU – Embattled Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa last week shocked many who had ruled him out as a political lame duck who watched helplessly while his supporters were being crushed when he, for the first time, launched a scathing attack on the First Family the rival Generation 40 (G40) faction saying there will be gnashing of teeth at the end.
Speaking at the memorial service for the late Minister of State for Masvingo Provincial Affairs Shuvai Mahofa, Mnangagwa stunned the gathering when he opposed President Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace by urging the province to continue doing what it has always been doing, saying there was nothing wrong with that.
He went on to anoint Masvingo as the best province.
At the Presidential Youth Interface Rally held at Chipadze Stadium in Bindura a few weeks ago, Mugabe and his wife called Masvingo to order, accusing the province, alongside the Midlands, as the citadel of factionalism ravaging Zanu PF.
Mnangagwa said the people of Masvingo should not be intimidated by anyone as long as they continue standing by their convictions, insisting that there was nothing wrong in supporting “one of your own”.
“There are others who may come and say bad things about you (Masvingo) but that is just empty talk. Masvingo is the backbone of the party; I don’t see anything wrong by supporting one of your own.
“Vekumavhitori (Masvingo) vanoti kumagumo kune nyaya. Tasvika here panyaya? Ukahwa vanhu vachiti kumagumo kune nyaya zvivheneke uone kuti painouya nyaya iyi uri papi. (Masvingo you sang the song ‘kumagumo kune nyaya at last conference; one therefore, should do self-introspection to see where they will be standing once the imminent end comes). There will be gnashing of teeth at the end,” said Mnangagwa.
The song ‘Kumagumo kune nyaya’ proved to be a bitter pill to swallow for Mnangagwa’s rivals during the last year’s Zanu PF national conference in Masvingo when Mnangagwa loyalists broke into the song, forcing Ignatius Chombo, the Zanu PF secretary for administration who is believed to be a G40 member, to interject and try to force the singers to clarify what they meant with the song.
In what seemed to be an indirect attack to G40, Mnangagwa boasted of being part of those who started the journey.
“Munhu anofanira kufunda kuti gwendo gwunofambiwa sei nevakagwutanga. Kana wopindira mugwendo pakati wobva wati gwendo gwava gwangu hausviki kunofanira kuti gwendo gwukusvitse (People should learn from those who started the liberation journey and follow their footsteps instead of trying to hijack and lead the way for they risk getting lost along the way).
“Zvinhu zvose zvine ronga. Hauteyi riva mugomo uchida kubata mhashu kana kuisa duvu mugwizi uchida kubata tsuro hazvigoni. Vanohwisisa hwisisai, vonovona vonesesai nguva ichipo (There is logic to everything. One cannot cast the nets in a river and expect to catch a rabbit or set a trap in the mountain and expect to catch fish. Those who have ears please hear me very well and those who have eyes you should see properly while there is still time),” said Mnangagwa.
Political analysts said Mugabe and his wife have for long been playing the tribal card against the people of Masvingo and Midlands but are now facing resistance.
“Mnangagwa got an awakening call at the youth interface rally in Bindura where the people from Masvingo and Midlands were attacked and now he wants to show Mugabe and his wife that he, too, can play the tribal card,” said Dr Takavafira Zhou.
“Mnangagwa realised that his base was being eroded and circumstances pushed him to make a stand. His enemies wanted to weaken his base and ultimately boot him out of Zanu PF. Mnangagwa is now more dangerous especially with the belief that there was an attempt to end his life,” he added.top news

Safeguard your marriages, Catholic couples told

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Safeguard your marriages, Catholic couples told

Part of congregates at the Mutare couples conference

Itai Muzondo

MUTARE – Roman Catholic were last weekend urged to safeguard their marriages in face of the ever-increasing number of divorces being filed at the High Court.
This was said during the 12th Annual Catholic Couple’s Conference held at St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Mutare.
The conference, which was held under the theme ‘Eucharist: The Life Blood of Good Catholic Family Life’, was graced by Father Martin Gambiza who is the National Spiritual Director.
“Do you know more than a thousand couples have filed for divorce at the High Court in 2016? That is very bad for marriage is an institution ordained by God. It is thereby very important that we become faithful as partners so as to safeguard our marriages.
“It has now emerged as if it’s fashionable to have extra marital affairs but that has killed marriages. You hear people encouraging each other that you need an ‘SBG’ meaning a ‘Stand By Generator’. That is very bad behavior because these SBGs have resulted in collapse of many homes,” Fr Gambiza said.
He also said marriage was a triangle held intact by three corners each being represented by wife, husband and God.
“Marriages should not be guided by any party except the wife, husband and God who is the main consultant whenever problems arise. That is why it is said a family which prays together, stays together,” said Father Gambiza.
Meanwhile, dates for the 2018 13th National Couples Catholic Conference have been set for September 27 and will be held in Victoria Falls.local

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