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Eleven gas cylinders disappear at Masvingo Gen Hospital

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Eleven gas cylinders disappear at Masvingo Gen Hospital
…we are puzzled, says Dr Shamu

Dr Amadeus Shamu


Itai Muzondo

MASVINGO – Shortly after losing and subsequently recovering renal equipment under mysterious circumstances, Masvingo General Hospital has once again lost 11 gas cylinders through a brazen theft case which is suspected to be an inside job.
Provincial Medical Director (PMD) Dr Amadeus Shamu confirmed the theft and expressed worry on the increasing theft of public property at the referral institution.
“It is sad that such theft that disadvantages patients continue recurring at such a big hospital. It is hard for me to answer on ways we have devised to stop the rot but we have since tasked the management to come up with ways they think can lessen such disturbing incidences and we will take it from there.
“For now, we have instructed them to reinforce the porous areas of the hospital fence which we think are used by thieves to take out the loot unnoticed. As I noted earlier on, there is no easy answer to how we can curb this as we are also puzzled on how such important equipment keeps disappearing without being noticed,” said a worried Shamu.
TellZim News is however well informed that before their disappearance, the gas tanks were being kept at the Hospital Equipment Maintenance (HEM) department and two staff members (names supplied) have since been taken in for questioning.
The gas cylinders are used in health institutions to power fridges that store essential drugs.
As part of efforts to strengthen security, the hospital has since started constructing a guard room and erecting a boom gate so that goods that enter and exit the hospital can be monitored more closely.local

‘Mugabe cannot cure old age’

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‘Mugabe cannot cure old age’

President Robert Mugabe


Upenyu Chaota

Opposition parties are viewing President Robert Mugabe’s latest impromptu visit to Singapore for medical check-ups as a sign that the nonagenarian can no longer cope and should instead step down and pave way for new and energetic blood to take over.
They claim Mugabe’s old age is costing the country heavily since his frequent visits to Singapore are draining the already dry state coffers because he spends millions of US dollars on every trip, and all that money is taken from a country where people are sleeping in bank queues.
The Morgan Tsvangirai-led Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) said Mugabe was facing a lot of health-related challenges owing to his continuous clinging to the most demanding job in the country.
“We have always said Mugabe must rest because at 93 – soon to be 94 – he cannot keep up with the demands of the highest office in the land. Zimbabwe needs someone who is young and energetic, not what Zanu PF is doing to the old man.
“Mugabe’s trips to Singapore to seek treatment for his age-related health problems are costing the nation millions of dollars. Singapore is one of the most expensive destinations in the world but Mugabe spends the tax payers’ money without any shame,” said MDC-T spokesperson Obert Gutu.
He said old age has no cure and Mugabe should realise that and do himself and the nation a favour by retiring now.
“Mugabe is not doing anyone a favour at this moment. He is doing the nation a major disservice. He has become a major national liability and we say he should call it a day. His minions are looting with a passion and he has no control over them that is why they want him to die in office.
“He is spending more time out of the country than in and this is a national security threat because we cannot have a commander-in-chief who is always absent. At his age, Mugabe always snaps when he is exposed to the pressure of running the country and that is why he jets out frequently,” said Gutu.
Joice Mujuru’s National People’s Party (NPP) national executive member Jeffryson Chitando attributed the economic hardships being encountered in the country as punishment for the abuse of President Mugabe.
“Mugabe is not ill at all, those are simply the vagaries is old age. You can’t treat old age. Zimbabweans are only abusing the old man instead of giving him a good rest. He is being forced to wake up early and go to work, that is cruelty at its best.
“I don’t think Zimbabweans deserve any mercy. The hardships that the nation is going through is punishment enough for the abuse of the old man,” said Chitando.
Zanu PF youth boss Kudzanai Chipanga, who has renamed Mugabe to Angel Gabriel, is on record saying Mugabe will die in office and if he were to retire, he would go to the Constitutional Court to challenge the retirement because he (Mugabe) would have infringed on their rights.politics

Madhuku elected NASH president for 5th time

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Madhuku elected NASH president for 5th time

Johnson Madhuku

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Pamushana High School head Johnson Madhuku has been elected National Association of School Heads (NASH) president for the 5th time in a role.
Madhuku has been president of NASH for eight years and his victory will make him serve for 10 years.
His 5th term comes as the last term in office following the NASH revised constitution of 2014 which reduced the term of office to two terms of two years each.
NASH held its annual national conference in Kariba from June 19 to 23 where the election was conducted and Madhuku garnered 1 051 votes against Maune Vheremu from Harare province who had 156 votes and one Masarirevhu from Mashonaland who polled 141 votes.
“I am humbled that the people have given me yet another chance to serve. This is an organisation of educated people so if you are given a chance to lead such people for ten years, you must never let them down. I thank all those who continue showing confidence in me so we want to continue building our brand,” said Madhuku.
Madhuku will be deputised by Arthur Maphosa from Matebeleland South who went uncontested. The post of secretary general went to one M. Mukoyi for St Faith’s High School while one S. Madebwe of St Patrick’s will be the treasurer.sport

Gweru’s Musiyiwa wins Masvingo ZNA Golf Tourney

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Gweru’s Musiyiwa wins Masvingo ZNA Golf Tourney

Setfree Mapuvire takes a finishing putt while Newton Basera (left) and Rennie Mahachi (right) looks on

Moses Ziyambi

Talented golfer Killian Musiyiwa put on a spirited fight to win the local chapter of the Commander Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) Executive Interactive Charity Golf Tournament which was played at Masvingo Golf Club last Sunday.
Playing off 23 handicap, Musiyiwa amassed 41 points gross, beating a long list of other more talented players who thronged the course from such places as Renco Mine, Zvishavane and the Lowveld.
The tournament, which was sponsored by renowned contractors Jadecon Construction and Engineering as well as auto repairs and services giant Byword Motors, raised a substantial amount of money for charity.
Game format was individual stableford played over 18 holes, with Musiyiwa winning the tournament through a slim two points margin ahead of Charles Mativenga who finished third with 39 points.
Alpha Cottages children home, the recipients of the proceeds of the charity golf tournament which included 20 blankets, already has three fish ponds built courtesy of Jadecon Construction and Engineering, all for the purposes of augmenting the shelter’s income-generation capacities.
Speaking at the prize giving ceremony after the tournament, Deputy Commander 4 Infantry Brigade Colonel Blessing Maraire, who stood in for Brigadier General Exsebious Tshuma as the patron, said it was the dream of the ZNA Commander, Lieutenant General Phillip Valerio Sibanda that the welfare of the less privileged is taken care of.
“The golf tournament fundraising initiatives, alongside the Funshoot which will be held at Mushandike and a ruffle draw we are running, is the brainchild of the ZNA Commander for charity purposes. This is also our way of interacting with the community and that has been happening since 2004,” said Col Maraire.
He thanked all players and the sponsors for supporting the initiatives and pointed out that the ZNA districts charity golf tournaments for 2017 will culminate in a bigger national event in Nyanga on September 14-17.
Jadecon Construction and Engineering director, who is also Masvingo Golf Club captain, Stanley Kondongwe thanked the ZNA and all players for choosing to partner the community to advance a charitable cause.
“We are humbled by the commitment and passion we witnessed today. We had not expected such an overwhelming response for a Sunday tournament when many people will be preparing for work the following day. This is for a good cause and it also serves to support Masvingo Golf Club,” said Kondongwe.
Other winners were S. Chisiwa, T. Mpofu and D. Changara, T. Nhemachena and C. Chimuti all with 38 points; W. Mativenga, S. Masiya and S. Mapuvire all with 37 points while T. Gozo took the nearest water number 11 prize.
Nearest the pin on holes 3, 9, 12 and 18 were R. Mahachi, P. Samboko, N. Mapako and B. Badza respectively while longest drive on holes 1 and 17 were S. Mapuvire and S. Chisiwa respectively.sport

Richard Vinyu launches motivational book

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Richard Vinyu launches motivational book

Lawrence Mandava

MASVINGO – Budding writer, Richard Tendai Vinyu last week launched his first motivational, inspirational and transformational book titled A Stair Way to Success.
“This book is aimed at inspiring the youths both locally and globally to change their lives beginning at individual level. It also contains vital information for everyone who want to live a successful life. This is but just the beginning of greater influential motivational works to come,” said Vinyu.
Vinyu said the book, which had sold 180 online copies at US$1.50 week, was setting the pace for greater works he plans to publish in the future.
The new writer says he was inspired by Bob Proctor, an American transformational speaker whom he works with in his writings.
He has a vision of publishing about three books annually and is also focusing on building a publishing house in Masvingo.
“I want to write three books per year. Many writers go to Harare and Bulawayo to get their work published but I want it done home, here in Masvingo. I have a vision of starting a publishing house here in town,” Vinyu said.
He encourage young people to make use of what they have and their capabilities to develop and change their lives in light of the high unemployment levels.
He also urged the people to developing a reading culture saying it was through reading that minds are sharpened and new possibilities are identified.
“Let’s use our minds because success is inside. That is my encouragement to the youths,” said Vinyu.entertainment

Baba Rah to release second album

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Baba Rah to release second album

Itai Muzondo

MASVINGO – Upcoming musician and talented theatre artist Ngonidzashe Chinovava, popularly known as Baba Rah in the entertainment circles, is set to release his second album next month.
Having rocked airwaves with his tracks like Ndoramba, and Muranda three years ago, Chinovava said July was the month his fans can expect his latest offering.
 “It is true that I have a new album titled Lamentation which will be available on the market for all music lovers in July. This is my second piece of work after my first album titled Ndoramba was released in 2014. The album has eight new tracks and five bonus tracks.
“Lamentation is the title track and the bonus tracks include songs released as singles and these include Misodzi and Mhiripiri nemunyu.
Chinovava also said his messages were motivated by day to day events in the society he grew up in.
“Having been raised from a background where youths find it hard to find their way to the top, I craft my music to motivate them. I feel reggae music has always carried such messages but for locals, the messages will have more impact if communicated by someone they know at a personal level.
“I am also glad that Masvingo, besides having many voices to market our work, now has a local radio station Hevoi FM which will support our work. This makes me double sure that my new album will be better received than the first one which was set back by lack of airplay,” Chinovava said.
The theatre star, who has committed himself to training young people in theatre arts, revealed that he discovered his musical talent while performing a play on stage.entertainment

I survived for a purpose, says King Lion bus disaster survivor

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I survived for a purpose, says King Lion bus disaster survivor

Chitondwe (2nd from right) and his wife Maria with relatives after their discharge from Belvedere Hospital

Nashe Mahachi

MUTARE – What started as a good journey turned tragic after a King Lion bus was involved in a fatal accident which left 43 passengers dead on the spot and 24 injured.
The death rose to 45 as two more passengers died on their way to Karoi Hospital.
Still visibly shaken by the accident, one of the survivors, Paul Chitondwe says he survived for a purpose and blames the driver for overloading and allegedly failing to exercise caution on the road.
Chitondwe and his wife Maria of Chikanga suburb in Mutare were travelling to Zambia after one of their sons got a place at Cavendish University in Zambia so they were going to help him with logistics.
 “My son got a place to study law in Zambia. I and my wife decided to travel to Zambia to do all the logistics.  We left Mutare on June 7 to Harare.
The following morning, we went to Road Port and boarded the King Lion bus.
The bus was overloaded but they continued picking up some passengers on our way.
The driver was approached by some passengers telling him to exercise caution because he was over speeding but he did not take heed,” he said.
Chitondwe said that on approaching the 256 km peg in Nyamakate about 40m outside Karoi along the Harare-Chirundu highway, they suddenly heard a deafening sound of a tyre burst. He said the bus veered off the road and rammed into a tree.
“The driver was driving at an excessively high speed when the tyre burst. I still remember being thrown all over but I don’t know how I got outside the bus.
“When I woke, up my wife was besides me asking if I was well.  I just woke up while I was outside and my whole body was in pain.
“I had injuries on my shoulder, head and both legs and we were rushed to Nyamakate Clinic. Unfortunately, the clinic could not accommodate all of us.  We were put on the floor. We were later transferred to Karoi Clinic for further treatment.
“At Karoi Clinic, there were no x-ray machines so we ended up being ferried to Chinhoyi Clinic before I was again taken to Belvedere Medical Centre together with my wife who suffered head injuries, legs and dislocation on the right hand. I really thank God for preserving our lives as a family,” said Chitondwe.
The accident was declared a national disaster.local

Senator Timveos claims US$ 2.5 million from journalist

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Senator Timveos claims US$ 2.5 million from journalist

Samukelisiwe Ngwenyama

ZVISHAVANE – The row between MDC-T senator Lilian Timveos and local journalist John Chimunhu has returned to the courts with the senator claiming US$2.5 million in damages after Chimunhu allegedly defied a High Court order compelling him to stop slandering her.
Prosecutor Stanley Ncube alleged that Chimunhu, who resides in Mandava ward 3, was on September 5, 2016, presented with a provisional order from the High Court barring him from publishing unpleasant things against Timveos.
The journalist, who had been provided with a job as a researcher when he was reportedly in dire need of money, later had a fallout with the senator over some issues.
Magistrate Shepherd Mnjanja heard that Timveos owed Chimunhu some money and the two quarreled over the matter and the tension worsened after the senator discovered that Chimunhu was allegedly digging up her confidential information from the laptop they shared.
The journalist had, after discovering the information, went on to question her integrity and the fallout got out of hand leading to the dismissal of Chimunhu.
Out of anger and bitterness, Chimunhu allegedly resorted to parading what he had found to the public and this was when the High Court gave him an order which he allegedly decided to ignore.
He allegedly went on to write even more damaging information on his website called the Now Daily giving the senator all sorts of nasty names and alleging that she was a prostitute who uses a fake identity as Lilian Timveos when she was in fact Lilian Mpofu.
He further allegedly published porn videos which he claimed belonged to Timveos.
“As a legislator, senator, mother to my children and supporters and a wife to my husband, l am appealing to the court to punish John Chinyama for ruining my reputation and now l am walking naked.
“I thought he would comply with the High Court order, apologise and delete what he wrote and we move on but l now want 2.5 million US dollars as a compensation for defamation of character. I owe him money and l will give him but disgracing me is not the best solution,” said Tamveos.
The matter was due for continuation of trial on the July 5.local

Christine Gwatidzo, mechanic

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Christine Gwatidzo, mechanic

by Charles Maregere

Gwatidzo, a Harare-based trainee mechanic, says as the times change, more women need to learn the little things that keep their cars moving.
Servicing a vehicle in good time, Gwatidzo says, and in accordance to recommended garage mileage is the best way. She says vehicle servicing involves more than just changing the oil and oil filter.
“It’s an opportunity for a good mechanic to look at a lot of other things on your car that include wheel balancing as well as wear and tear of some moving parts,” Gwatidzo says.
“Working with the guys motivates me a lot because we work as a team. They help me in certain areas and I assist them too. I learn from them and they learn from me. There is no easy job because every job has its own challenges and all challenges have solutions,” she says, adding that she has no problem being the only female among her workmates.

Charity Shava, pharmacist

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Charity Shava, pharmacist

by Charles Maregere

Twenty six-year-old Charity Shava, a Zvishavane-based pharmacist working for Joy Pharmacy, is a fine product of the University of Zimbabwe (UZ).
Shava says she has always wanted to be a pharmacist from the time she was doing her ‘O’ Levels at Dadaya Secondary School. She says girls can work hard and break the social myths such as the conviction that sciences are for boys.
Shava sees her future in cancer research which she says will enable her to assist in the formulation of new medicinal drugs.
A woman from a humble Christian family background, Shava has some words of advice for young woman in tertiary institutions.
“University life is an achievement path that comes with its own challenges therefore one needs to remain focused in order to complete her programme of choice pride and dignity.”

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