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Rusape man robbed at gun point in broad daylight

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Rusape man robbed at gun point in broad daylight

Tinomutenda Midzi

Phillip Matikiti who resides in village 49 Magaragada under Chief Makoni in Rusape was last week robbed at gun point at around midday after boarding a private vehicle which was travelling towards Harare.
Manicaland provincial police spokesperson Inspector Tavhiringwa Kakohwa confirmed the incident and said the police were doing all they could to catch the criminals.
“We have a robbery case where Phillip Matikiti lost valuables to armed robbers. As the police, we are doing all we can to find these people and investigations are already underway. Anyone with helpful information should report to the nearest police station. We also urge the public to make use of public transport so as to avoid incidents like these,” Inspector Kakohwa said.
Matikiti boarded a gray Isuzu with two adult males in it in the afternoon on April 20 but the driver suddenly stopped the car after crossing Rusape Bridge at Crocodile Mortal.
His companion produced a pistol and pointed it to the complainant demanding him to surrender all his possessions.
The helpless man surrendered his LG cell phone, a Samsung power bank, a USB cable and cash amounting to US$120 before they pushed him out of the car.
Matikiti reported the case to Rusape Central Police station on the same day but no arrests had been made by the time of writing.local

Coalition with ZimPF problematic

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Coalition with ZimPF problematic

What is currently happening in Zimbabwe ndoanonzi matengumutinya nguwo dzeuswa dzekuti kana wakadzisimira haukwanise kudzimura moto dzinobatira ukatsva, ukada kugara pasi dzinotyoka, ukaramba wakamira makumbo anozvimba uye kukapisa dzinososona.
The current wave of political unrest in the country leaves one to wonder kuti saka takananga kupi and what will the situation be like come 2018 general elections.
In Zanu PF, they are busy fighting each other with Saviour Kasukuwere and Professor Jonathan Moyo almost on the edge. Kkkkkkk but Prof Moyo so; hanzi Obert Mpofu has a big body the size of an elephant and the brain of a rat kkkkkk zvimwe muchiti munotamba vakomana!
Mapombi heard some Lacoste members celebrating hanzi Gushungo 40 (G40) tazoipedza manje – varume chenjerai kufarira n’anga neinondobata amai. Dai muri vamwe maimbodzikama henyu mutopfavira ngoma usiku urefu uhwu. G40 belongs to the CEO, the man himself and haipere zvekumhanya. You may celebrate Jaboon’s suspension but haasati apera.  Watch the space.
But Mapombi is not sure the coalition between opposition parties will yield anything. Mapombi is always a gentleman handivanze ini – hazvide kuverenga mbeva nemiswe yadzo vakomana when talking about coalition. We all know mbeva zhinji hadzina marise. We want real political parties to coalesce not opportunists.
If Morgan Tsvangirai is not careful he will end up signing agreements with useless people. Yes, I said useless people. Clueless people like Gumbo and Mutasa. Mapombi is also thinking of signing MoU with Tsvangirai kkkkkk why not kana vana Punha vava kungopindawo muCoalition.
But this ZimPF is really a joke. There is virtually nothing good to write home about these comrades except the firing and counter firing. Not so long ago, Gumbo and Mutasa claimed that they fired Joice Mujuru after she dumped them to form National People’s Party (NPP), and now they fired Kudakwashe Bhasikiti, Agrippa Mutambara and others again.
The fun part of it is that Gumbo and Mutasa know that they do not have leadership qualities or what it takes to be president of a political party but they do not want to appoint someone to lead. People chose Mutambara, Bhasikiti and others to lead but the two clueless old men refused and reacted by firing Bhasikiti and Mutambara.
Kkkkkk munyamai nhai Bhasikiti? Kubva waita senge wakagezera pamharadzano dzenzira? Kuita munyama senge wezizi chokwadi. First was uncle Bob who accused you of being in the wrong basket and subsequently relieved you of your duties as the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs for Masvingo before recalling you from Parliament as well.
You then decided to follow Joice Mujuru but the former vice president dumped you again when she formed her National People’s Party (NPP) and you remained with the two clueless ZimPF co-founders Gumbo and Mutasa. Now the clueless Cdes claim they have fired you. Aaah umwe munyama wacho unotoushaya kuti unobvepi. Chokwadi kudzingiwawo naGumbo and Mutasa of all the people? It is high time you try something different; maybe farming. Zviri nani kurima mabhurumango kufarm kuMwenezi uko. Kkkkkkk gogo Shuvai Mahofa once said Bhasikiti is cutting down bhuru mango trees kkkkkk Chirungu ichi.
Mapombi would like to warn Tsvangirai – be careful with whom you sign MoUs with otherwise munotikumbira nemarara. Mapombi knows Tsvangirai is desperate to win the 2018 elections and he has pinned his hopes on a coalition. Please take it easy! Mapombi will always tell you the truth – coalition with ZimPF is disastrous.  Gumbo and Mutasa will certainly cause confusion – the only thing they are good at is firing others. Kkkkkk hanzi they had but fired themselves from the party. I can foresee these two comrades having a press conference saying Tsvangirai has but fired himself from the coalition and we are now the co-leaders of the coalition kkkkkk zvimadhara izvi.
I am really tired of staying here at Dr Grace Mugabe Trading Centre – the place is filthy and Tsvangirai is my last hope for a better future. In 1980 we entrusted Mugabe with everything but zvakatumwa wabvira – he has been at the helm for the past 37 years asi chabuda hapana. I am even poorer than I was in 1980. Thus the reason I want Tsvangirai to be given a chance but mukada kukara comrade hazvibude itai henyu steady. Leave this ZimPF thing and join hands with real democrats – the likes of ana Biti, Ncube, Job Sikhala uyu we99 zve uyu and Joice.  But if you want confusion then try to sign an MoU with Gumbo and Mutasa. They still have that confusion from Zanu PF.
Mapombi is a gentleman handivanze ini – it’s either Tsvangirai or Mnangagwa. Yes, ndozvazviri! But Mnangagwa colgate vanenge vakainonokera kuti vachaluma ipapa, hameno.
It’s almost lunch time guys let me go ndindokanga hangu maputi angu for lunch. By the way Mphoko akapopota wena hanzi leave Kasukuwere alone he is not going anywhere. Even Grace added her weight zvikanzi Tyson hakuna kwaanoenda she is different from Queen Bee. Kkkkkk mboko imboko!mapombi

Zanu PF Manicaland burns

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Zanu PF Manicaland burns

… Undenge family under fire

Lloyd Shunje in Mutare

MUTARE – Ongoing Zanu PF fights have not spared Manicaland province with party provincial chairperson Samuel Undenge, whom many blame for failing to control his wife, being slapped with a vote of no confidence last week.
Undenge is accused of failing to reign in his wife Letina, who is the national women’s league secretary for administration.
Letina is allegedly interfering with the smooth running of the provincial women’s league as well as the provincial youth league.
In a Provincial Coordinating Committee (PCC) meeting marred by tension held last week in Mutare, a vote of no confidence was passed against Undenge while Letina’s fate was expected to be in the hands of the national women’s league.
During the meeting, Zanu PF Manicaland provincial spokesperson Oliver Mandipaka said Letina’s case will be forwarded to the national women’s league.
“A vote of no confidence has been passed on the provincial chairman while Letina’s case will be forwarded to the national women’s league,” said Mandipaka.
Provincial vice chairperson Beauty Benge said pleaded with First lady Grace Mugabe to help them get rid of the Undenges.
“The First Lady should stop Letina’s behaviour. We are begging her (Grace) to take Letina so that she will be working in Harare and not here in Mutare. We invite national members from the women’s league but she has been calling for different meetings. Her behaviour is not tolerated here.
“Letina is creating parallel structures as we are nearing the 2018 elections and she should be stopped. We are also saying ‘no’ to chairman Samuel Undenge because he has been watching this and doing nothing about it. He should go together with Saviour Kasukuwere,” Benge said.
Zanu PF provincial youth member Kudzi Madhara told Undenge, who was also in the meeting, that Letina’s behaviour was now costing him as her husband.
“The problems we are facing here in Manicaland are coming from your wife. This issue should be brought to the provincial coordinating committee meetings. Her behaviour is now costing you,” he said.
In response, Undenge said he will have a look at all the issues which were raised.
“I will surely take a look at all your problems and I am sure they are going to be solved,” said Undenge.
Also to come under fire was the Deputy Minister of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing Christopher Chingosho after youths charged at him for claiming that Kudzai Chipanga was creating parallel structures in Headlands.
Manicaland Youth Chairman Mubuso Chiguno who seemed to be offended by Chingosho’s utterances said the youth league would not take it lightly when their leader was being falsely accused.
“Chingosho was lying and we could not just stand and watch our youth leader being accused. That’s why the youths wanted to deal with him.
Meanwhile Manicaland has joined other provinces in passing a vote of no confidence on Saviour Kasukuwere.politics

Harare City wins netball tourney

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Harare City wins netball tourney

Agnes Chiroodza


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Harare City Queens were crowned the 2017 champions after dismissing ZDF 27-7 in a pre season Netball Open Tournament played at Stoddard Hall in Harare recently.
Speaking after the tournament, Zimbabwe National Super League fixture secretary Agnes Chiroodza said she was impressed by the high quality of competition among the participants.
“We held our pre-season tournament last weekend and all the expected teams came. I was impressed with the high levels of competition exhibited by all the teams which took part. We hope to have a fruitful 2017 season.
“New teams that gained promotion include Platinum Queens from Zvishavane, ZRP Tomlinson, Flow Angels and Dolphins all from Harare. The tournament acted as an induction for the new teams,” said Chiroodza.
Chiroodza said that no team was relegated from the national league.
All the matches were played on a round robin basis where eight teams progressed to the quarter finals with ZDF dismissing the Dennis Dauya – guided Beta Queens 15-9. The Correctional Services team lost to Harare City 14 – 23.
Ruwa were trashed 9-19 by ‘new girls’ Platinum Queens. Zimplats beat Tomlinson 25-4. In the semi-finals, Platinum Queens suffered a 21-7 humiliation at the hands of ZDF. Harare City dismissed Zimplats 14-10 to book a place in the finals.
Harare City then edged ZDF 27-7 in the finals to be crowned champions.
Paida Pedzisai of Zimplats was voted best shooter while Stembile Chitova of Harare City was voted best defender. Estla Ndlovu of Harare City was voted Player of the Tournament.
Meanwhile Mutare’s only representative in the National Super League, City Queens will be looking to finish in a better position this year after finishing at seventh position last season.sport

Dhinyero eyes PSL return

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Dhinyero eyes PSL return

Lloyd Shunje in Mutare

29 April 2017, Mutare City Rovers’ newly-appointed coach Masimba Dinyero has embarked on a team rebuilding process ahead of the new season which he aims to use as a launch pad to a Premier Soccer League (PSL) return.
The Mutare-based soccer outfit was relegated from the top flight league last season under the stewardship of Takura Shariwa who is now in charge of PSL newcomers Shabani Mine FC.
Speaking on his vision for Mutare City Rovers, Dinyero said he was on a serious team rebuilding process as other players left the team following their relegation last year.
“I am in the process of assembling a strong team that will compete for the PSL ticket in the Eastern Region Division One League. Some players left the team following its relegation last season.
“We will work hard because soccer loving fans in Mutare need a team to represent them in the PSL,” said Dinyero.
Mutare City Rovers will also fight for the first position against former PSL outfit Buffaloes who missed a return to the top flight league to Yadah FC.
Buffaloes have since relocated from Mutare to Rusape and will be using Vhengere stadium as their home ground ahead of the new season in Division One.
Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) – sponsored Tenax FC also pose as a threat to Mutare City Rovers after the team merged with Hwahwa, Flame Lily and Ntabazintuna to form one strong team that will represent ZPCS.sport

TellZim News sponsors RCZ schools athletics

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TellZim News sponsors RCZ schools athletics

TellZim News Editor Passmore Kuzipa (centre) hands over the floating trophy to Reformed Church in Zimbabwe Education Secretary Mr Samson Shava (left) and RCZ Secretary General Charles Juro at the Church’s National Headquaters (Synode Centre) in Masvingo.

TellZim Reporter

MASVINGO – TellZim News, undoubtedly the fastest growing regional newspaper for Masvingo province and the southern region of Zimbabwe, recently partnered with the Reformed Church in Zimbabwe (RCZ) to sponsor the RCZ-run schools athletics competitions.
As part of the agreement, TellZim News will provide trophies for the winners of the annually – held competitions.
Speaking during the trophy handover, RCZ national General Secretary (GS) Reverend Charles Juro thanked TellZim News and hastened to say the partnership will go a long way in exposing talent at RCZ-run schools in the country.
“On behalf of RCZ, I would like to thank TellZim News for the overwhelming support they are giving us. We have been enjoying coverage on different projects we undertake across the country. I have no doubt that this partnership in sponsoring RCZ Inter-Schools Athletics competitions will go a long way in exposing talent in our children,” said Rev Juro.
Speaking on the same occasion, TellZim News editor, Passmore Kuzipa said the duty of the media is to promote development in the country hence the decision to partner with any organisation or institution which is pro-development.
“Our role is to promote development; we have seen that RCZ is doing a lot of developmental projects in the country and it is our duty as media to partner such organisations in order to promote development. We have realised that some pupils are not academically gifted but have a lot of talent in various sporting disciplines. We, therefore, should support school sports in the province.
“We are ready to partner any institution which is development-oriented. We are not only limited to RCZ-run schools; even Roman Catholic, Methodist, Zion Christian Church (ZCC) and councils – run schools are welcome,” said Kuzipa.
RCZ national education secretary, Samson Shava said TellZim News has managed to put a number of RCZ schools on the map in as far as education is concerned.
“We boast of schools which produce best ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level results in the province and country at large. TellZim News, through its education section, has managed to put these excelling schools on the map. Schools like Pamushana, Chibi, Nyashanu, Gutu High, Alheit and Zimuto, to mention just a few, have been getting positive coverage. I am happy the media house has gone even a step further to partner us in the sponsorship of RCZ athletics competitions,” said Shava.
Pamushana High School are the 2017 winners after they outclassed all other RCZ-run school in the country. Next term, there will be soccer competitions and Kuzipa hinted that TellZim News will be ready to sponsor the tournament.sport

Violence disrupts MDC-T youth meeting

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Violence disrupts MDC-T youth meeting

TellZim Reporter

28 April 2017, MASVINGO – The factionalism syndrome affecting political parties in Zimbabwe violently manifested itself at a Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) Masvingo youth provincial meeting last week, with district chairperson; Peacemaker Mapope assaulting Ward 4 Councillor Godfrey Kurauone for making a contribution during the heated proceedings.
Kurauone was assaulted in front of the provincial youth chairperson, Philip Chingini who is believed to be lobbying the provincial youth structures to support Takanayi Mureyi’s ambitions to stand as Masvingo Urban parliamentary candidate in the coming 2018 elections.
Kurauone is alleged to be supporting a different candidate to contest the same seat.
While at the meeting, Kurauone is said to have spoken against factionalism in the youth structures, something which was allegedly interpreted by Mapope as a dig at Mureyi.
Sources who attended the meeting said Kurauone ran for his life as more members of the alleged faction threatened to beat him up.
When contacted for comment, Kurauone confirmed the assault to TellZim News but refused to divulge more details.
“Yes, I was beaten but I cannot comment any further. I am sure the party will deal with the issue using proper party channels,” said Kurauone.
Masvingo Urban MDC-T is reportedly divided over which candidate to field in 2018 with another group said to be fighting for former legislator Tongai Matutu. There are also reports that another group is gunning for Bornface Mazarire to run for the seat.
Fearing competition, the alleged Mureyi faction is said to be working hard to send the former MP to Mwenezi so he can contest there.
Last month Mapope asked party president Morgan Tsvangirai to field Matutu in Mwenezi but was interjected by another faction which crushed the bid. The incident happened during a meeting Tsvangirai was having with structures at the party’s provincial offices in Rhodene
When contacted for comment, Chingini first professed ignorance over the matter and said he does speak to TellZim News but after being quizzed further, he said he did not want to blow the case into the public domain.
“It was not a fight as such but there was a little misunderstanding, nothing the party cannot deal with,” Chingini said.politics

Handball roars to life

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Handball roars to life

Tatenda Shunyai

MASVINGO – Scores of local handball players last week made their way to Masvingo to take part in the Zimbabwe Handball Federation (ZHF)’s Inaugural Open Season tournament at Masvingo Polytechnic College.
The association, led by Stewart Sanhewe decided to stage the Open Season tournament as a way of reviving the sport at senior level.
The tournament saw 27 teams take part with 12 of them being ladies teams while 15 were men.
Manyame Airbase dominated the tournament, scooping gold in both men and women’s categories.
Masvingo handball board vice chairperson, Erikana Mangwiro was happy with the success of the tournament.
“We managed to host a very successful tournament and I am happy that everything went well despite the rains that somehow interfered with the proceedings.
“I can also note that the standard of play has improved very much and we look forward to see those standards being maintained in Zimbabwe,” Mangwiro said.
Manyame Airbase ladies team beat MSU in the final to take the gold but the rains affected the match between Manyame and Mutare Polytechnic but Manyame won on average scores in the games they had played before.
In the past, handball was dominant mainly at junior levels with no proper structures in place for a senior national league for both men and women. The recent tournament was the first step towards the revival of the sport at senior level.
Some of the teams which took part in the tournament are Manyame falcons from Chitungwiza, Manyame Airbase, UZ, Midland State University (MSU) pythons, Great Zimbabwe University (GZU), Houghton Park Sharks, Mashrino among others.
Sanhewe and officials from the Sport and Recreation Commission (SRC) attended as the invited guests.sport

AFM Chivhu province opens vocational training centre

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AFM Chivhu province opens vocational training centre

Elliot Jinjika

28 April 2017, CHIVHU – The Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) in Chivhu has opened a vocational training centre at Ernest Kadungure, Pennefather area, as a way of according the public an opportunity to acquire quality training in different trades.
The institution is operating as a satellite of Nyahoni Vocational Training Centre awaiting independent registration.
The vocational training centre has been warmly received with enrolment now standing at 40 students after only two months of operations. Most of the students studying there are specialising in motor mechanics and power electrical engineering.
AFM Chivhu province chairperson, Overseer Joshua Takawira Nzombe, who is the brains behind the institution, said it was the church’s desire to equip the youth with knowledge as they are the future of the church and nation at large.
“Our place is largely made up of rural settlements with most of the people resident there unable to afford tertiary education. We also have other young people who would not have done very well at school so we want to give them an opportunity to see that the world does not end there. We want to equip them with skills that can help them do well in life.
“We are very much concerned with the youth; loitering on the streets may lead to abuse of drugs, early marriages, crime among others vices. The word of God says an idle mind is the workshop of the devil so the youth must concentrate on building the future and we are here to help them,” said Nzombe
Apart from Motor Mechanics and Power Electrical Engineering, the vocational training centre also offers courses in Cosmetology, Agriculture, Dressmaking, Brick and Block Laying, Carpentry, Welding, Vehicle Board Maintenance, Plumbing as well as Hotel and Catering.
It also offers complementary and compulsory courses that include Christian Ethics, Computers and Business Management.local

RCU holds vibrant 2nd Graduation Ceremony

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RCU holds vibrant 2nd Graduation Ceremony

RCU Chancellor Rev. Dr. R. Rutoro capping a graduand

The Reformed Church University (RCU) Vice Chancellor, Professor Wiseman Magwa, set the tone for the future of the institution in an inspiring and visionary speech presented at the graduation ceremony held on the 24th of February 2017.
In his keynote address to approximately 1000 guests who attended the graduation event, Professor Magwa outlined the phenomenal milestones that the University had achieved since inception, highlighting that since 2012, the University had put emphasis on building a strong foundation in what he referred to as the founding stage.
Chief amongst the milestones presented were; positive progress in infrastructure development at the Main Campus in Masvingo, research output through the compilation of the unique Sexual Reproductive Health Braille dictionary for visually impaired people, and the launch of the USD 80 000 RCU First Mutual Holdings Limited scholarship fund for the benefit of RCU students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Professor Magwa further pinpointed that the 2nd Graduation Ceremony marked a turning point in the strategic vision of the University from the founding phase to the growth stage, with an achievable transformation of processes, procedures, operations, integration, coordination, and a more efficient team structure to achieve the institution’s ten point key result areas as outlined by the strategic plan.
At the same event, RCU Council Chairman, Dr. Augustine Mazvuru, noted that the graduation event was an accomplishment that vindicated the RCU’s mandate of providing quality education in an inclusive environment. He expressed that he was particularly inspired by the graduation ceremony theme, ‘Building a Legacy through inclusivity’ which consolidated the University’s commitment and adherence to the University’s niche of inclusive education.
The RCU Chancellor, Reverend Dr. R. Rutoro, conferred degrees to 121 graduands at the historic graduation ceremony which was held at Morgenster Mission, located 35 km from Masvingo. Of the 121 graduands, 66% were female. Five graduands had distinctions and book prize awards. The graduands were drawn from the Faculty of Education and Social Sciences, and the Faculty of Commerce.
The graduation event which was an important milestone in RCU’s quest for academic excellence as the University consolidates its position as an institution that values quality education was attended by important dignitaries such as President of the National Council of Zimbabwe Chiefs, Fortune Z. Charumbira, Minister of State for Liaising on Psychomotor Activities in Education, Josiah Hungwe and Minister of State for Provincial Affairs for Masvingo, Shuvai Mahofa.
There was strong representation from the Reformed Church in Zimbabwe, other universities, teachers colleges, polytechnic colleges, civic organisations, RCU partners, industry and commerce, and graduands’ families.
The Reformed Church University which is owned by the Reformed Church in Zimbabwe was founded in Masvingo, Zimbabwe, in 2010, to operate as a registered Higher and Tertiary education institution which offers degree programmes to the public in an inclusive and Christian environment.

Stephene Chikozho
Deputy Director-Business Development, Information & Public Relations. education

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