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Zaka man given 15 years for raping mentally-challenged minor

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Zaka man given 15 years for raping mentally-challenged minor

Anesushe Mamhute

CHIREDZI – A Zaka man was recently sentenced to 15 years in prison for raping a 15-year-old juvenile who suffers from moderate psychiatric illness.
Jerry Chavani (28) of Chavani village under Chief Nhema in Zaka, appeared before Magistrate Judith Zuyu on charges of rape.
The State’s case, led by Moreblessing Rusere, was that the complainant (name withheld) had been send to Charamba by her uncle when she met Chavani close to Chiredzi River.
Chavani then followed the minor, grabbed hold of her hand, pushed her to the ground and raped her while threatening to kill her if she made noise.
The accused then took his victim to his own place where he spent the whole night with her.
 In his defense, Chavani said he was in love with the juvenile and they were about to marry but the magistrate dismissed the defense outline saying the accused had taken advantage of the victim’s mental state to abuse her.local

Murambinda businesses threatened for selling private newspapers

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Murambinda businesses threatened for selling private newspapers

Elliot Jinjika

BUHERA – Formal business people and street vendors selling privately-owned newspapers say they are no longer feeling safe after suspected Zanu PF functionaries in the district reportedly warned them that selling such media was like betraying President Robert Mugabe.
People who spoke to TellZim News said they were told in no uncertain terms that they must sell only State-controlled newspapers as all the other ones were ‘antagonistic’ to the ruling party.
One grocery shop which used to sell all newspapers, privately-owned or otherwise, has since complied with the order ‘to avoid the consequences’.
“I was told that privately-owned newspapers are critical of the government and are tools of the opposition bent on destroying the President and the ruling party so I have complied with the order.
“I have been doing this business for a long time but things seem to be going bad now that elections are approaching. You don’t want to be vulnerable, you want to be safe,” said a jittery business person.
One street vendor who now sells food on the dusty streets of the growth point said she had moved from the newspaper selling business out of fear.
“I was afraid of being targeted so I stopped although selling newspapers does not mean you agree with everything that is written in there. A pharmacist sells medicine, but you may find that he does not want his children to take some of the very medicine he sells,” said the vendor.
Murambinda and the whole Buhera district are considered as Zanu PF strongholds and villagers say political temperatures have been rising there as the country hurtles towards the 2018 general elections.local

Tongaat Hullet donates to flood victims

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Tongaat Hullet donates to flood victims

Machako (centre) receives the donation from Nyangwe while Mbetsa looks on

Upenyu Chaota

CHIREDZI – Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe recently donated goods worth US$121 800 to assist victims of Cyclone Dineo which pounded Masvingo province and most parts of the country earlier this year.
The sugar giant’s donation was made at Chevron Hotel through the office of the Minister of State for Masvingo Provincial Affairs, Shuvai Mahofa who was represented by her office director, Kudakwashe Machako and Provincial Administrator (PA) Fungai Mbeta.
The donation was presided over by Tongaat Hulett corporate affairs and communications executive Adelaide Chikunguru and another company representative, Fred Nyangwe.
They handed over food hampers worth US$6 905, blankets worth US$3 100 and roofing materials worth US$111 877 meant for affected schools.
“Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe continues to participate in the development of its surrounding communities by contributing to those economies through a robust socio-economic development programme,” said Nyangwe.

…as govt hails company for fortifying sugar

Beatific Gumbwanda

CHIREDZI – Minister of Industry and Commerce Dr Mike Bimha has praised Tongaat Hullet Zimbabwe (THZ) for responding to government calls for the fortification of table sugar.
Dr Bimha’s remarks come after it was revealed that the sugar company has now completed installing infrastructure required to produce sugar fortified with vitamin A.
In a speech read on his behalf during the second edition of the Lowveld Community Development Awards dinner by the deputy director of Enterprises Development Sphiwe Nyamatore at Palm Tree Place Lodge, Dr Bimha praised the company for its efforts.
“On the health front, I am pleased to note that the fortification of table sugar with vitamin A became mandatory as from 1 July 2017. The Two Tongaat Hullet mills, Hippo Valley Estates and Triangle Limited completed installing the infrastructure required to produce sugar fortified with vitamin A,” he said.
It was also revealed that the two mills had been cleared to produce vitamin A fortified sugar by the Ministry of Health and Child Care in December last year and all dispatched table sugar was now vitamin A fortified.
“The two mills were subsequently certified to produce Vitamin A fortified sugar by the Ministry of Health and Child care in December 2016. Production of vitamin A fortified sugar commenced at both Hippo Valley Estates and Triangle limited on Monday, 26 June 2017.
“All table sugar being dispatched into the market is vitamin A fortified. This is an essential health and nutrition milestone; confirmation of how the sugar industry is playing a part towards fostering a vibrant, healthy Zimbabwe,” said Bimha.
Vitamin A is a fat soluble vitamin that is present in many foods. Vitamin A is important for normal vision, the immune system, and reproduction and it also helps the heart, lungs, kidneys, and other organs to work properly.

Some 175 food hampers each with items such as 40 kg Roller Meal, 5 kg sugar beans, 1 kg fine salt, 2 kg green bar laundry soap, 1 pack matches, 2 litres cooking oil and a 2 kg Huletts Sunsweet sugar were made.
The company also donated a total of 350 blankets and roofing materials including timber, ridging and roofing sheets for the 16 schools whose roofs were blown away by harsh winds and rains.
Speaking on behalf of Mahofa, Machako thanked Tongaat Hullet for the social responsibility gesture which he said was critical in strengthening the working relationship between government and its corporate stakeholders.
“The response by Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe goes a long way in strengthening the relationship between the corporate world and government in matters that require holistic, multi-stakeholder and inter-sectoral approach.
“It is indeed a humbling honour bestowed on my incumbency and office to receive food and non-food items from Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe,” said Machako.business, topnews

Gokomere wins Mayor’s Trophy

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Gokomere wins Mayor’s Trophy

The Gokomere Primary School team

Clever Taperamoyo

MASVINGO – Gokomere Primary School last week Friday walked away with US$400 cash prize and kits from Auto Bavaria after winning the Mayor’s Junior Soccer Tournament 2017 at Mucheke Stadium.
Gokomere defeated Francis Aphiri by five goals to nil in group stages before proceeding to the quarter finals where they beat Dikwindi Primary School 2-0.
In the semi-final penalty shoot-outs, Gokomere won 4-1 against Vurombo Primary and marched to the finals where they defeated St Don Bosco Primary 1-0.
St Don Bosco Primary finished at number two and won US$200 and a kit while Vurumbo Primary won US$100 for coming out third.
Gokomere coach Francis Hwede praised his boys for fully utilising their chances to win the tournament.
City of Masvingo Mayor Hubert Fidze thanked Auto Bavaria for investing time and resources in the tournament, and congratulated the victors for a hard fought win.
“I would like to thank the organising committee and the sponsor for this tournament because it is part of our efforts to encourage cleanliness in our city. We encourage everyone to take responsibility of keeping the environment clean by not littering the streets,” Fidze said.
Auto Bavaria director, Sam Sibanda said the company will continue to work for the growth of the tournament.
“We have hopes of making the tournament an annual event that will also accommodate other schools outside of Masvingo,” Sibanda said.
Schools that participated in the tournament are Gokomere, Don Bosco, Vurombo, Rujeko, Hillside, Chikatoita, Dikwindi, Victoria, Runyararo, Shakashe, Francis Aphiri and Seventh Day Adventist Primary School.local

Black Omolo wins Chibuku Road to Fame

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Black Omolo wins Chibuku Road to Fame


Peter Chawapiwa

CHIVI – Masvingo-based Black Omolo emerged this year’s winners of the Chibuku Road to Fame provincial finals held in Chivi last weekend.
Nine groups participated in the finals which were held at Huruyadzo Gardens at Chivi growth point.
For coming out tops, Black Omolo walked away US$500 richer and will compete for the US$7 000 first prize at the national finals. The first price will also carry a recording contract.
Band leader, Tafara Pande, said they were excited with their achievement.
“We are based in Mucheke High Density Suburb and this is our first time to participate in the competition.
“Our music is mainly Afro Jazz/Fusion and we hope to make Masvingo proud at the national finals,” said Pande.
Another Masvingo-based outfit, Orchestra Kururama came out second while Mashava-based Identity Band settled for third place.
Chibuku Road to Fame, which is sponsored jointly by the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) and Delta Beverages through its opaque beer brand, is held every year to promote upcoming groups which have not recorded their music before.
While all districts are expected to participate, only four districts took part in this year’s finals with Masvingo providing six groups.
The other groups came from Zaka, Chiredzi and Bikita.
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Is Morgan Tsvangirai another dictator in the making?

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Is Morgan Tsvangirai another dictator in the making?

Vanhu vaya vatanga! Mapombi has said it several times that Marujata ndiye ari kutonga nyika ino muchiramba manje chionai zvava kuitika. Chinhoyi has so many histories from the liberation struggle – the famous Chinhoyi battle, diesel that oozes from the rocks; kkkkkkk is there anyone who still remember kasong kekuti ‘Paita dhiziri paChinhoyi’; and obviously to the recent ranting by Dr Amai during the President’s youth interface rally.
Vakomana murume mukuru kuitwa sekacheche; ‘Iwe George, George kkkkkkk George, George! Ha-a nemiwo mukoma George Charamba munozozvinyanyawo futi kuita senge Mnangagwa and Team Lacoste factions are the only ones with a right to the State-controlled media. Ko kunyarawo zvodii? At least Grace warned you that you are and you will never be senior to all the ministers including Tyson chaiye.
But it seems like Mnangagwa will lose the battle to succeed Mugabe – it’s now a Zezurus affair with Dr Sydney Sekeramayi’s chances getting better by each passing day. Again, it’s no longer a secret that Dr Amai and Mnangagwa have crossed path and they now hardly see eye to eye. 
Of course she may not succeed to influence Mnangagwa’s expulsion but certainly, the vice president will be pruned zvekuti anosara asina kana wekumhoresa chaiko maAllies ese adzingwa.
As you may know that Dr Amai is not that diplomatic or ndo diplomacy dzacho handizoziviwo hangu – havarove imbwe vakaviga mupinyi vanoirovera payaitira tsvina ipapo. She gave a hint in Chinhoyi that vaMnangagwa taimbowirirana kare asi iyezvino handichazivi; hanzi it’s not about the number of years that you have been with President Mugabe but what matters the most is what you do behind his back. Ichoo!
And Mugabe, as usual, always jumps to the defence of his lovely wife chero zvikaita sei. Hanzi vana Mutsvangwa vari kutaurisa kudai havasivo pane vakuru vanovatuma – and of course that was referring to Mnangagwa.  Mugabe also gave a hint that he is likely not going to renew some services cheifs’ contracts especially those supporting Mnangagwa to take over from him. Hameno vana Chiwenga ikoko.
But Mapombi really wonders kuti vaMugabe vanoda kudii chaizvo nenyika ino. Mukati havasati vaguta kudya nekutonga zvese imi kubva kare kare kuya vazhinji venyu vasati vazvarwa?  More than three decades at the helm and one still wants some more?  He is not even moved by the current economic crisis, not at all. Ko mukatinyarawo zvodiiko nhai Gushungo? It’s high time you pass on the button to whoever wamada at least there should be change of face in the leadership kuda isu varombo tingaita upeny hwuri nani.
Mapombi really regrets everything that has to do with independence – ndopakatangira nhamo yangu yese chero kuroorwa chaiko ndakashaya wo akandida nekuda kwenhamo. It’s not easy to stay at filthy Dr Grace Mugabe Market Centre eating rotten bananas and maputi every day.  Kudzidza ndakadzidzawo chose I completed all the levels and even went to an expensive university but dai ndakaziva vabereki vangu vakarega kutengesa mombe dzavo ndichienda kuchikoro maybe today I would be somewhere doing cattle ranching project kwedu kwaChirimudombo uko.
Anyway, it seems there is no hope for a better future. Mapombi used to think that Morgan Tsvangirai would do better but I’m sure he is another dictator in the making. Mark my words. Chamatama wenyu uya, aa-ah by the way achiri chamatama here because it appears like haasisina matama makuru these days? Whether he is still chamatama or not the truth is that Morgiza has the potential to be a dictator pamwe Gushungo vakatenge nani.
Honestly, how can he ban primary elections? What are the chances that candidates will reach consensus? Tsvangirai would want to handpick his preferred candidates and claim that there was consensus?
The claims that primary elections will divide voters are nonsensical. Handpicking candidates will even divide voters worse than primaries. After all it’s a democratic process therefore people should be allowed to choose a candidate of their own choice.
Cde Tsvangirai please wake up! Wake up! Wake up! We do not want dictators in this country – let people exercise their right to elect munhu wavanoda not zvenyu zvekuda kuti vane mari muparty ndovanopinda, I bet munodyiwa rakacheka nyika mozoti Zanu PF inobiririra. Tsvangirai chinja iwe maitiro ako echi dictator ayo, hezvoko bwaaa. Mazvinzwa Save. Shoko harivhikwi zvava zvenyu kufuga kana kuwarira.
Mapombi would like to make it clear that if Tsvangirai continues with his plan to impose candidates then he will lose my vote, zvitori nani kuvhotera sekuru than kuisazve another potential dictator. Zvasiyanei nekuvhotera a 94 year-old when voting for another dictator. That is why Mapombi always says kudzidzawo kwakanaka dzimwe dzenguva especially when you want to be a leader nekuti zvimwe zvatoona haaaya. Anyway, I rest my case.
It’s almost lunch time guys let me go ndindokanga hangu maputi angu for lunch. Before I go I heard Mphoko is in cloud nine after Dr Amai praised him kuChinhoyi uko hanzi tinowirirana zvikuru. Hanzi vari kungofamba vachiti handiti makanzwaka Dr Amai vachizvitaurira vega kuti tinowirirana hahahahahahaha mboko imboko!mapombi

ZimPF Manicaland chair joins NPP

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ZimPF Manicaland chair joins NPP
Murisa (in red jacket) shakes hands with Dzimunya after announcing his defection

Lloyd Shunje

MUTARE – The Agrippa Mutambara-led Zimbabwe People First (ZimPF) has suffered a major blow in Manicaland after some of its members dumped the party and joined Joice Mujuru’s National People’s Party (NPP).
Fungai Murisa from Makoni Central, who became ZimPF’s provincial chairperson following Mujuru’s split with ZimPF elders Rugare Gumbo and Didymus Mutasa, boldly announced his departure from ZimPF with other founding members of the party.
“After serious considerations, l have decided to join Mujuru together with other 38 members in many districts.
“I was ZimPF provincial chair for Manicaland for two months after we split from elders Dymus Mutasa and Rugare Gumbo,
“The decision to leave the ZimPF chairmanship comes after realising that Mujuru is a better brand than Mutambara. After going through Mutambara’s CV, I realised that it was an empty CV hence my choice to go back to Mujuru.
“When we were campaigning for ZimPF, we used to lie to the people that Dr Mujuru was still with us because we had realised that Manicaland likes her more than it likes Mutambara,” said Murisa.
NPP Manicaland spokesperson Norman Mbizi confirmed the arrival of new members from ZimPF.
“As we speak, Murisa and others have confirmed they are now full time NPP members, we are happy to inform you that our prodigal brothers and sisters are back.
“Our provincial leader Garikai Dzimunya officially welcomed them last week. We want them to feel at home because NPP has been their real home all along. They are welcome and they should feel free to participate in efforts to attain true independence for Zimbabwe,” said Mbizi.
ZimPF interim secretary general Kudakwashe Bhasikiti, however, said he had not yet received the information regarding the defections.
“I am not aware of that l have not received the information that some our members have joined NPP,” said Bhasikiti.local,politics

MDC-T explodes in Masvingo

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MDC-T explodes in Masvingo

… faction members assault each other

Upenyu Chaota

MASVINGO – It appears factionalism in the province is not peculiar to the ruling Zanu PF party after all, with the main opposition MDC-T busy fighting the same demon within its own ranks.
At a ward rally at Mucheke Hall last week, one Ruth Machipisa earned herself some warm claps after she had expressed her support for former Masvingo Urban legislator Tongai Matutu, a move which enraged fellow party supporters fighting for national executive member Takanayi Mureyi.
Mureyi and Matutu’s names have been thrown around in discussions over the most suitable candidate to represent the party in Masvingo Urban constituency in the 2018 elections.
Tensions flared up at the combined ward 1 and ward 2 rally which was supposed to be chaired by Mureyi and provincial chairperson James Gumbi.
Mureyi, however, did not show up as he was said to be engaged in another meeting in Bikita district and Gumbi arrived very late.
The rally was thrown into disarray as people started walking out of the venue when they realised that the guest speakers were no longer coming.
The crowd could be heard chanting pro-Mureyi slogans while denigrating Matutu until Machipisa, who is from ward 4, shouted “Mureyi haapindi”. Visibly drunk youths quickly swarmed around her, tossed her around and beat her up.
The youths accused Machipisa of being a Matutu lackey sent to create divisions, shouting that they wanted her to go back and tell Matutu that ‘your plan has backfired.’
The youths only backed off after realising that Gumbi, who had just arrived, was still around but this did not stop the ‘Mureyi haapindi’ shouts.
“It is of no use to fight among ourselves when the real enemy is out there. We should work together and bring unity in the party and make sure that president Tsvangirai wins in 2018.
“People should also mind what they say about their leaders in public. The youth are there to protect the party and instil discipline,” Gumbi pleaded with the rowdy youths.
A provincial executive member said the rivalry between Matutu and Mureyi was likely to explode soon since the two were very prominent and powerful people in the party.
“Mureyi splashes money to get acceptance but Matutu is just a people’s darling. Mureyi knows he cannot win against Matutu in a fair race hence he is trying to have the entire executive in his pockets so that they can endorse him.
“Right now he is the one financing party programmes but Matutu is more popular with the grass roots,” said the provincial executive member.
When contacted for comment Matutu said people should not engage  in violent behaviour in his name.
“I’m surprised that people fight in my name yet I haven’t made myself available to contest. Violence is bad because it does not set us apart from Zanu PF,” Matutu said, adding that he will make a decision on wether to contest the Masvingo Urban seat in due course.
Mureyi too was incensed by the intra-political violence, saying there was no point for fellow party members to fight over anything.
“That kind of immaturity is what’s setting our country back and allowing  Zanu PF to do as it pleases. Whether I will contest the seat or not is no reason to fight. I  don’t have a problem with Matutu or anybody for that matter so why would somebody want to fight in my name?” said Mureyi.politics,topnews

Helen McGhie among best schools, says Perm Sec

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Helen McGhie among best schools, says Perm Sec
Helen McGhie head Sheila Deve (right), SDC chair Tinashe Mutema (second from right) and  the school head boy and head girl display their cheque

Itai Muzondo

MASVINGO – The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education Permanent Secretary Dr Sylia Utete – Masango last week hailed Helen McGhie Government Primary School as one of the best schools she has visited in the country.
Speaking during presentation of the Permanent Secretary’s Merit Award for 2016 to the school on Friday, Dr Utete – Masango said she was pleased by developments at the school.
“This school has made me happy. It is one of the best schools among all the schools I have visited across the country. The support from parents is also overwhelming. I have only seen such support from three schools, one in Harare and the other in Bulawayo.
“The presence of many parents at events like this one testifies to the good working relationship which exists between all stakeholders. Parents do not associate themselves with things they do not understand or things whose direction they do not see,” Dr Utete – Masango said.
She also urged all schools that received the Permanent Secretary’s Award to maintain their standards saying the idea behind the award was to develop schools.
“Recipients of this award should not stop working to develop themselves as I have seen in many scenarios. After being getting the award, schools usually down tools such that a few years later, things take a surprising turn for the worse.
“We say such schools should be pacesetters for those who are yet to attain the honours. There should always be improvements such that learners benefit from the school’s development,” Dr Utete – Masango said.education,topnews

Mwenezi High wins Perm Sec Award

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Mwenezi High wins Perm Sec Award

Dr Sylvia Utete-Masango presents a cheque to Mwenezi High School head Cuthbert Chuma.


Itai Muzondo in Mwenenzi

MWENEZI – The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education permanent secretary Dr Sylvia Utete-Masango last week presented Mwenezi Government High School with the 2016 Permanent Secretary’s Merit Award, the second time the school has won the prestigious accolade.
Mwenezi Government High School first won the award way back in 1985 and it has been a protracted period of hard work which finally resulted in the award returning to the school after more than 30 years.
The award earned the school some government funding to the tune of US$10 000 for the establishment of an ‘e-classroom’ which will be equipped with 45 laptops, a mounted projector as well as an interactive whiteboard.
Speaking at the ceremony, Dr Utete-Masango challenged all schools to join the race for the award by first creating a conducive learning environment for children in their respective spaces.
“As secretary, it is my expectation that every school is part of this noble race. This is a race we must be working for on a daily basis so that in the end, though we may have one winner, all the schools and all the learners would have won too.
“Every school has a duty to provide, without fail, conducive teaching and learning environments for quality learning outcomes,” Dr Utete-Masango said.
She also said she was happy with how pupils at Mwenezi Government High School had shown an impressive understanding of the new curriculum.
“I am happy with engagements I take with pupils every time I visit schools. Here, I have talked to many students from different classes and they have shown great understanding of the new curriculum. I am confident they will rightly use skills acquired through such learning to sustain themselves,” she said.
Mwenezi Government High School headmaster Cuthbert Chuma said the award was a great milestone in the history of the school.
“The year will go down in history as momentous for Mwenezi Governmet High School as the school was bestowed with the coveted and prestigious Secretary’s Merit Award. The award is a great honour which every school in Zimbabwe aspires to attain but many in their life time may not be able to attain the elusive dream of such recognition.
“The award is a result of teamwork by school stakeholders. Staff and students have worked hard in various disciplines and departments. The School Development Committee (SDC) has done tremendous work at the school. Currently we have a landscaping programme we launched to re-brand the school and it is going on well through the support of these stakeholders,” Chuma said.
In his remarks, Mwenezi High SDC chairperson Pinias Shoko thanked the ministry for honouring the school’s efforts.
“There is no better way of being appreciated than being honoured for the work you are doing for development. I would like to say thank you to our parent ministry for recognising our combined efforts to improve education in Mwenezi,” Shoko said.education,topnews

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