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Tongaat to compensate new farmers

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Tongaat to compensate new farmers

Beatific Gumbwanda

CHIREDZI – Tongaat Hullet has indicated that it may soon compensate people who seized vast tracts of its sugarcane land before President Robert Mugabe ordered them off, TellZim News can reveal.
In a letter dated 11 August 2017 and titled ‘Compensation of Farmers settled on Hippo Valley Section 6 and 7 and Triangle section 12, 13 and 14,’ the Ministry of Lands and Rural Resettlement wrote to Chimwamurombe Legal Practitioners, who are representing the new sugarcane farmers, that  Tongaat Hullet wanted to settle the matter.
“Further to our communication in the above cited matter, we wish to advise that Tongaat Hullet has reverted to us on your query” reads part of the letter. Farmers are going to be compensated according to categories on the levels of costs they incurred to maintain the cane.
“They will harvest the cane on an average cost per ton of $8.15 inclusive of haulage to the mills. Compensation of farmers will be based on categories highlighted to yourselves at our meeting of 25 July 2017 as follows:
(a) For farmers who maintained the crop fully to point of harvest, compensation is based on revenue less costs incurred by Tongaat Hullet with farmers receiving full profit. (b) For farmers who maintained the crop partially, compensation to be based on actual verifiable costs incurred by the farmer,” reads the letter.
Tongaat Hullet lost more than 4000 hectares of sugarcane plot to 215 Zanu PF supporters, who took six of its sections by force.
President Mugabe ordered them to vacate after they refused to obey minister Douglas Mombeshora’s offer letter reversals.local

Break-in at Mudenge’s Glenlivet home

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Break-in at Mudenge’s Glenlivet home

The late Stan Mudenge

Clever Taperamoyo

MASVINGO – Lucky Hotera (42) last week appeared before magistrate Takawira Mugabe facing charges of unlawful entry and theft after he walked away with property worth US$3 450 from the late former Higher Education minister Stan Mudenge’s home in Glenlivet.
Hotera was slapped with a 12 month Jail term but two months were suspended on condition that he will not commit a similar offence in the next five years and will serve 10 months effectively.
The State, led by Edmond Mapope, charged that at an unknown date in March, Hotera together with other two unknown suspects, intentionally and without permission or authority entered Plot 8 Glen Livet Masvingo.
The trio stole household property including radio sets, Zanu PF regalia and kitchen utensils among others things but police acted on a tipoff and carried out investigations leading to Hotera’s arrest.
The suspect then led the officers to the crime scene where he explained to them how he, together with his accomplices who were still at large, broke into the house for the purpose of theft.
Property worth US$1000 was recovered while the rest was yet to be found by the time of going to print.local

Jaboon is still commissar- Kasukuwere

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Jaboon is still commissar- Kasukuwere

Saviour Kasukuwere


Upenyu Chaota

MASVINGO – Embattled Zanu PF Masvingo provincial political commissar Jeppy Jaboon, who was slapped with a five year suspension over insubordination charges by the provincial executive in May this year, has been exonerated by national commissar Saviour Kasukuwere who said the suspension does not hold water.
Jaboon is allegedly linked to a Zanu PF faction G40 which opposes Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa succeeding President Robert Mugabe.
When Ezra Chadzamira, an alleged Lacoste minion, took over as the chairperson of the province after defeating his rival and G40 sympathiser Mutero Masanganise, the axe first fell on Jaboon while other G40 members were put on notice.
Jaboon openly defied his suspension saying the people who fired him had no power to do so and he kept on doing his duties.
Kasukuwere told TellZim News that no one has been suspended in Masvingo and all was in order.
“We are not suspending anyone in Masvingo and no one has been suspended. As far as I am concerned, Jaboon is still the provincial commissar and not otherwise.
“If the provincial executive suspended him (Jaboon) then they should have communicated through the proper party channels and there has been no such communication,” said Kasukuwere.
He said the party was not out to unite people together and not create unnecessary divisions by suspending someone because of certain differences.
“We are going for an election and now is not the right time to divide the party. We should be working towards uniting our people so that we will win resoundingly in 2018,” said Kasukuwere.
The Provincial Coordinating Committee (PCC) meeting which saw the suspension of Jaboon was chaired by Chadzamira, the late minster of state Shuvai Mahofa, Ailes Baloyi among other Lacoste minions who admitted that Jaboon was a hard worker but had gone astray.topnews

SECTA lounges debate championships in Masvingo

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SECTA lounges debate championships in Masvingo

Best female speaker, Charity Magawa from Gutu high school

Phineas Chinyanga

Sustainable Environmental Conservation Trust Africa (SECTA) recently launched a high schools debate championship for Masvingo province, attracting Masakeyi, Gutu, Silveira, Gwindingwi, Rupare, Chibi and the host, Pamushana.
SECTA is a non-profit making organisation that empowers young people to become responsible citizens and leaders through its engagement with them on environmental issues.
Since 2012, the organisation has been using the British parliamentary debate style to engage tertiary institutions on contemporary issues bedevilling our nation and Africa at large. The British parliamentary debate style develops learners’ confidence and presentation skills, and also encourages critical thinking as well as originality of thought.
The championship has already been launched in Manicaland.
The initiative to introduce the same debating style to Masvingo was brought about by Talent Hilary Gowere who is a seasoned debater, trainer and adjudicator. Moses Chimedza, the SECTA programmes coordinator, was also responsible for training both speakers and adjudicators.
The tournament was structured to have three teams per school, comprising two students per team. From the 24 teams that participated, two teams from Gutu High School, one from Chibi and four from Pamushana made it to the semi-final.
Gutu and Pamushana teams broke through to the finals with Charity Magawa and Shawn Muzenda walking away with a trophy and gold medals as the winners. Pamushana, as the runner-up, got a trophy and silver medals.
The best male speaker was Tinotenda Madusise from Silveira while the most outstanding female speaker was Charity Magawa from Gutu.
“As SECTA, we are now preparing for the national tournament in December. Viva BP, Aluta continua!” Said Talent Hilary Gowere, the tournament convenor.education

GZU’s Prof Mawere selected for ASA 2017 presidential fellowship

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GZU’s Prof Mawere selected for ASA 2017 presidential fellowship

Professor Munyaradzi Mawere

Upenyu Chaota

Great Zimbabwe University (GZU)’s Professor Munyaradzi Mawere will be among the six Africans selected to visit the African Studies Association (ASA) 2017 presidential fellowship in the American city of Chicago from November 11-24, 2017.
ASA was founded in 1957 in North America to promote Africa in all academic disciplines.
Prof Mawere teaches at the Simon Muzenda School of Arts, Culture and Heritage Studies at Great Zimbabwe University in Zimbabwe.
“I have been chosen to present my work at the ASA 2017 presidential fellowship in America. It is a good thing to have your work get recognised across the world and be rewarded for it. I have a passion in writing and researching and I always keep myself busy.
“I am going to have the privilege of visiting renowned universities like Harvard, Chicago, Yale, Trinity, Boston, Princeton, Kansas and Connecticut among others,” said Prof Mawere.
He holds a PhD in Social Anthropology from the University of Cape Town, South Africa; three Masters Degrees namely: Master of Arts Degree in Social Anthropology (Passed with Distinction); Master of Arts Degree in Philosophy; Master of Arts Degree in Development Studies; a BA (Hons) Degree in Philosophy, and a number of certificates across disciplines.
Before joining GZU, Prof Mawere was a lecturer at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) and at Universidade Pedagogica in Mozambique, where he has also worked in different capacities as a senior lecturer, assistant research director, postgraduate coordinator, and professor.
He is an author of more than 50 books and over 200 book chapters and peer-reviewed academic journals with a focus on Africa straddling towards areas of poverty and development, African philosophy, society and culture, democracy, human rights, politics of food production, humanitarianism and civil society organisations, indigenous knowledge systems, urban anthropology, existential anthropology, cultural philosophy, environmental anthropology, society and politics, decoloniality and African studies.
Prof Mawere’s research acumen has earned him prestigious international honours such as the Wenner-Gren Research Fellowship (2011-2014) and recently (2017), the much coveted Association of African Studies (ASA) Presidential Fellowship Award.
He is a Senior Editorial Board Member and peer-reviewer for a number of publishing houses and journals, and has been involved in several research projects across disciplines.education,topnews

Zimuto High to represent Masvingo at national baseball tourney

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Zimuto High to represent Masvingo at national baseball tourney

Zimuto baseball team

TellZim Reporter

MASVINGO – Zimuto High School will be representing the province in the much-anticipated national baseball championship trophy to be held in Harare next month.
The school sailed through to the nationals after coming out first at the just-ended provincial competitions held at Victoria High School.
Other schools that took part in the provincials include Mucheke, Dewure, Rufaro, Gokomere, Mutendi and Masvingo Christian College.
Zimuto team coach Nyengeterai Musada said she was confident that the team will bring the trophy home.
“I am pleased by winning the right to represent the province at national level. We have been working tirelessly to get to this level and it is a well-deserved win. I am proud of my team for the job well-done.
“I am very confident that we will bring the trophy home. We are doing everything in as much as training is concerned to ensure that we outclass other teams. Masvingo has always produced strong baseball teams that win at national level and we want to continue with that trend,” Musada said.
The coach identified Sakubva High I in Mutareas their possible biggest competitor but said they were prepared to fight for the glory of their school and the province.sport,education

Former Kyle College pupils open art gallery

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Former Kyle College pupils open art gallery

Tapiwa Mawere and James Smith

Brighton Chiseva

MASVINGO – Joshua Smith and Tapiwa Mawere, both former pupils at Kyle College and avid fine art lovers, have opened an art gallery at Serendipity.
The Creative Art Gallery, situated close to Pioneer Cottages along Masvingo General Hospital road, will showcase works of art that the two teenagers have worked on as well as others they are still working on.
“We went to South Africa and met somebody who saw great talent and vast potential in us. His observations inspired us to open this gallery.
“There are many talented artistes out there who do not have a chance to perfect their talents so we would like to open classes for them and we hope that will also help us to open more galleries,” said 19-year-old Mawere.
On the same note, Smith said he was optimistic the gallery will attract wide interest and lead to similar ventures elsewhere.
“There used to be a gallery here but it closed long ago so we decided to renovate this place and we are pleased that it now looks good. Art lovers are appreciating what we have done,” said the 18-year-old Smith.
People who attended the launch were surprised by the talent and resolve of the two boys and promised to support the gallery as a way of contributing to the development of fine art in the city.entertainment

Shawleen Mazorodze crowned Miss Heroes Masvingo

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Shawleen Mazorodze crowned Miss Heroes Masvingo

Miss Heroes Masvingo and her Princesses

Brighton Chiseva

MASVINGO – Eighteen-year-old Shawleen Mazorodze, an A Level pupil at Masvingo Christian College, was crowned Miss Heroes Masvingo after beating 15 other contestants at a pageant held at Charles Austin Theatre on Saturday.
Mazorodze told TellZim News after her crowning that although it was her first time to contest in such a big event, she was confident of her chances.
“I was so confident that I will win. I mastered what the mentors taught us and that gave me the confidence,” said Mazorodze. 
Nineteen-year-old Trish Sibanda of Masvingo district was crowned 1st Princess while 20-year-old Tamara Joan Tembo of Mwenezi was crowned 2nd Princess, her second title after being crowned 2nd Princess at the Miss Independence Masvingo pageant in April.
Loreen Hama, who is Tamara’s mentor and was Miss Masvingo and Miss Zimbabwe finalist in 2012, said she was happy with the results as they put Mwenezi district on the modelling industry map.
“I’m happy that Tamara has made it to the first three for the second time. It shows that talent is everywhere even in rural areas for most of these contests feature girls from urban areas.
Twenty-three-year-old Rudo Mukatyami from Masvingo was crowned Miss Personality while Bikita’s Nyasha Chivaka was crowned Miss Culture.
Ministry of Youth Masvingo provincial head, John Mbizvo declared the outgoing Miss Heroes, Priscillar Muzondipeyi a Masvingo Youth Ambassador.
Of the 16 contestants, nine were from Masvingo district, three from Mwenezi and Chivi while Chiredzi, Zaka and Bikita had one representative each.
The girls made magnificent strides in 1960s wear, African wear, military wear, culture and evening wear.entertainment

Grace, a disgrace indeed!

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Grace, a disgrace indeed!

Mapombi is saddened by the death of Gogo Shuvai Ben Chikoforo Mahofa the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs for Masvingo on Monday morning (Heroes Day). You know very well that Mapombi has been on record encouraging gogo Mahofa to resign so that she could have more time to rest especially after allegations that she had been poisoned at Zanu PF congress in Victoria Falls in December 2014.
Though no one took heed, Mapombi still appreciated that Mahofa was a real politician. I liked her political stamina. Chikoforo chaicho! May her soul rest in eternal peace! May we have a minute of silence in her honour please!
But the headache is now with Team Lacoste faction in Masvingo which is at catch 22 situation as its musketeer has passed on.  By the way, Mapombi had the opportunity to attend the Heroes Day celebrations at Masvingo provincial Heroes Acre though she was sitting a bit distant because her clothes were stinky, her rags rather.
But close enough to see what was happening from the VIP tent. I can tell you guys that Cde Hungwe had a pale face – he was in real grief and his speech summed it all; ‘Minister Shuvai Mahofa vakashaika mausiku …zvino tichaita seiko pama elections 2018? Shuvai Mahofa ndiye wanga ari mukuru wedu kuno kuMasvingo zvino handizivi kuti tichaita seiko nhai Chadzamira, Matuke navaMakwarimba.”
Those who care to follow the factional politics in Zanu PF can agree with me that these guys named by Hungwe are Team Lacoste sympathisers. Hate her or like her, Mahofa was Lacoste’s kingpin in the province; ndomunhu chete anga asina matyira kuudza even President Mugabe kuti kuMasvingo kune nzara so forget about cattle donations dzekuti dziende kuAU.
Mapombi can confidently tell you that Lacoste yava pamahwani iyezvino because kwasara mbwende dzega dzega iyezvino and no one has the guts to openly say NO to Mugabe. Worse Ngwena achitonzi ari kurwarawo kudai. Hameno regai tione.
Ko iyi yandiri kunzwa yaDr Amai ndeipi iyi? I heard she caused a commotion across the Limpopo awana hanzi vakomana vachidya nyika rutivi nevasikana vanozivikanwa nekusasimira hanzu dzavo zvakanaka. Kkkkkkk asi zvakaoma vakomana kugondera vanasikana vevaridzi uchisiya vako.
But I heard the South African police were in a no nonsense mood and they arrested her and she appeared before the court. Yes, court chaiyo and they don’t care about the diplomatic immunities vanongosunga zvakadaro. Kwasiyana nekuZimbabwe kwamunoita madiro kkkkkkkkkk zvaiwana ngwarati.
Asi iniwo zvangu saMapombi ndakanyarira mai venyika hangu – chokwadi kundoita zvinhu zvinonyadzisa kudaro kune imwe nyika here shuwa. Ko inga zvinonzi gudo guru peta muswe inga wani. Ko zvatichaparirwa ngozi takatarisa.
Mapombi heard Dr Amai once exhibited this kind of behavior; is it in Malaysia or Singapore hanzi vakazobhadhariswa maCamera avakaputsa. Don’t you think it is high time our mother vagadzirisawo hunhu especially when outside the country otherwise umwe mukuru angafa neBP.
By the way, I heard Mnangagwa was flown to SA amid reports that he was poisoned at a rally in Gwanda. There are jokes doing the rounds on social media hanzi murume mukuru wofira ice cream – is it true that he was poisoned through ice cream?
But Mapombi heard the Croc is now in a stable condition in SA where he was receiving treatment. But many others questioned the genuineness of this issue yekuti he was poisoned. I will not comment on that one.
It’s almost lunch time guys let me go ndindokanga zvangu maputi angu for lunch. But before I go I have a word or two for Zanu PF – muchapedzana mukaita zvekutamba. Nhambe tambe inoregwa ichanaka varume uku kwama kutambira konyudza uku, kune makuva mukati.
Anyway, how is Mphoko doing? These days he is a bit quiet ndofunga kutya kudyisiwa kkkkkkkk. Mboko imboko!mapombi

Bikita South MP Jeppy Jaboon chased from Shuvai Mahofa funeral

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Bikita South MP Jeppy Jaboon chased from Shuvai Mahofa funeral
Jeppy Jaboon

Bikita South MP Jeppy Jaboon and suspected G40 loyalists chased from late Minister Shuvai Mahofa funeral for allegedly bringing ice-cream from Gushungo Dairies.

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