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Mutare Central defends Propol trophy

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Mutare Central defends Propol trophy

CID soccer team captain Detective Sergeant Tapfumanei Muzondo (right) receives the soccer trophy form Snr Asst Com Tayengwa

Lloyd Shunje in Mutare

10 March 2017, MUTARE – For the second time in a row, Mutare Central were crowned overall champions after a sterling performance in the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Officer Commanding Manicaland Province games which saw them scooping seven gold medals in the two day tournament held at Mutare Boys High School.
The annually-held tournament, which comprises various sporting disciplines, saw Mutare Central dominating women’s table tennis, men’s chess, athletics, women soccer, men’s volleyball, powerlifting and body building.
Provincial Headquarters (PHQ) finished on second position with two gold medals, three silver medals. Rusape managed number three after a hard fight which saw them also getting two gold medals.
The Criminal Investigative Department (CID) soccer team walked away with the soccer trophy after beating Rusape by two goals to nil. 
Speaking at the closing ceremony, the tournament’s guest speaker; Officer Commanding Manicaland Province, Senior Assistant Commissioner Isaac Tayengwa commented the good sportsmanship among members of the police force.
He urged the winners to start preparing for the ZRP Commissioner General Sports Gala slated for April this year in Harare.
“A tremendous spirit of friendship has clearly been demonstrated throughout the games. The exemplary way by which rivals competed against each other has helped to promote the spirit of solidarity.
“There are some who have been selected to get into camp in preparation of the forth coming Commissioner General Sports Gala, I urge you all to get into the serious business of training very hard,” said Senior Assistant Commissioner Tayengwa.sport

Masvingo Central dominates Propol games

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Masvingo Central dominates Propol games

Police celebrate after winning trophy

Tatenda Shunyai

09 March 2017, MASVINGO – Masvingo Central Police District have defended their trophy as champions at the Masvingo Provincial Propol Games held last week Saturday at ZRP Zimuto grounds.
The district was crowned overall champions of the games after they collected more medals and trophies than other participants.
The games were held to build one team that will represent Masvingo province at the Commissioner General of Police Sports Gala to be held in Harare in April.
Officer Commanding Masvingo Province, Senior Assistant Commissioner Martha Mofolo, who was guest of honour at the event, encouraged athletes to keep working harder in preparation of the gala.
“One of the most important reasons why ZRP embraced sport is that it positively correlates with good leadership traits. The adoption of a team mind-set gives birth to strong leadership qualities.
“I am also convinced that the provincial selection team will have an opportunity to choose the best team and we look forward to better results. I urge all those who will represent the province to put spirited effort and raise our flag onto the sporting map,” she said
Masvingo Central Police District collected an overall 157 points in the competitions followed by Provincial Headquarters at 110 points with Masvingo West coming third at 55 points.
Chiredzi District emerged at number four with 45 points while Masvingo East, despite dominating the football category with a win over Masvingo Central in penalty shoot-outs in the final, came last with 37 points.
Constable Obvious Makondo and Constable Chiutsi, both from Masvingo East, came out as the best goalkeeper and player of the tournament respectively.
Constable Nzaramuroyi from Masvingo Central was the highlight of the day, collecting three medals and various prizes.
FMC Microfinance sponsored the medals with EMRAS providing medical support.
Nyaradzo gave T/shirts to Provincial Headquarters athletes while GTEL gave some material support.sport

Mutare rejects constitutional amendments

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Mutare rejects constitutional amendments

Ziyambi Ziyambi

….says consultations a waste of money

Lloyd Shunje in Mutare

09 MArc 2017, MUTARE – A parliamentary portfolio committee which hosted abortive hearings on the proposed changes to the constitution in Mutare last week has been accused of lacking seriousness and squandering public resources.
Residents told TellZim News that the committee had taken Mutare residents for granted because its members had turned up for the meeting very late.
“It’s a waste of public resources. How can you have two parliamentarians coming to a meeting they are supposed to lead very late? They are staying in expensive hotels and lodges and are receiving hefty allowances for doing nothing serious,” said one resident who spoke after the meeting was aborted.
Another resident said the consultations were a gimmick to portray the exercise as an act of democracy when it is all clear that the amendments will be passed regardless of what the public says.
“If the government wants the amendments to pass, they will pass. The reintroduction of the senate in 2005 was not liked but it passed, the constitution itself would not have passed in 2013 if Zanu PF did not like it. Recently, we saw the Urban Councils Amendment Bill being positioned for passage despite that it was overwhelmingly rejected by the people. Why waste resources then?” fumed the resident.
The meeting at Queens Hall degenerated into chaos after Gokwe-Nembudziya Member of Parliament Justice Mayor Wadyajena and Mutasa South MP Irene Zindi pranced into the hall late.
This annoyed participants who felt the two were not taking the programme seriously.
Committee leader, Ziyambi Ziyambi tried to suspend proceedings in order to introduce the two late comers but ordinary participants refused to listen to him, shouting that Wadyejena and Zindi did not deserve any courtesy.
 “I can’t stop for late comers. They will be introduced at the end of the meeting, we are here for a serious issue,” said a man whom Ziyambi had ordered to stop his contributions to allow for the introductions.
Ziyambi then tried to use his power as chairperson and ordered the man not to speak again.
Participants, however, demanded that the two MPs apologise for coming late but they flatly refused.
“I am not going to apologise for coming late because I had other work commitments,” retorted Wadyajena.
Speaking after the abortion of the meeting, another committee member, Innocent Gonese blamed Ziyambi for failing to handle the situation.
“It’s sad that the meeting had to end this way but the chairman lost it. He failed to handle the situation well. Rather, he became too emotional and could not reach a point of understanding with the residents,” said Gonese.
If passed, the amendments will allow the President to appoint the Chief Justice at his own discretion and will do away with the current requirements for candidates to undergo interviews by the Judicial Services Commission (JSC).local

Taivavashe basks in NAMA glory

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Taivavashe basks in NAMA glory

Sydney Taivavashe and Town Clerk Gusha


Tatenda Shunyai

09 March 2019, MASVINGO – A Charles Austin Theatre-based film director, Sydney Taivavashe, last week landed a top gong in the outstanding short film category for his film “Seiko” at the National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA) held in Harare.
The 25-year-old Taivavashe says he is thrilled by the honour as it shows that his toiling had not been in vain.
“I feel greatly honoured and happy that our work here in Masvingo is being recognised and appreciated in our country. We are working very hard so that we make Masvingo a hub of artistic expression and to change perceptions that only large cities like Harare and Bulawayo can produce something tangible,” said Taivavashe.
He expressed gratitude to other artists and directors that he works with at the Charles Austin Theatre.
“I wish to express my sincere gratitude to Doug Hill for supporting my passion. He is a man who is very passionate about art.
“I also thank Charles Munganasa for producing the film through huge effort. I acknowledge all the artists that I work with; the award stays at Charles Austin Theatre and it is their award too,” said Taivavashe.
The young film director, who says he is inspired by Tsitsi Dangarembga, produced his first short film in 2006 called ‘The Terrific Night’ and went on to produce others like ‘The Unexpected’ and ‘Through the Night 1 and 2’.
The award winning film was shown at the Shanghai International Film Festival in 2016 and was nominated in best foreign film.entertainment

Global Marketing brings digital marketing to Masvingo

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Global Marketing brings digital marketing to Masvingo

P and P

Tatenda Shunyai

MASVINGO – Global Marketing, a local marketing company, has introduced digital marketing billboards in town in a bid to improve marketing strategies and also help usher the city into the digital world.
The company has erected two billboards; one at corner Josiah Tongogara and Hellet Street, and the other one along Robert Mugabe Road.
Global Marketing president, Proud Masekesa said they want to aid the development of digital marketing in the province and the rest of the country.
“We acknowledge that the future lies in digitisation so this is our initiative to help develop our city with regards to that. We therefore invite companies to partner with us and use our facilities to advertise their products. Our rates are affordable and competitive,” said Masekesa.
Global Marketing was founded by young entrepreneurs; twin brothers Proud and Pride Masekesa who partnered Kudakwashe Mudekunye for the initiative.
The company is still working on erecting more digital billboards in the city centre and in other areas.
The Masekesa brothers lauded the response they are getting from the business community and thanked Victoria and Renias Mahachi for giving them space to erect their billboard at their business premise along Hellet Street.entertainment

Bornfree off on Spanish tour

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Bornfree off on Spanish tour

Charles Munganasa

Tatenda Shunyai

MASVINGO – Local theatre artists seem to have struck gold with one of their works, ‘Bornfree’, a play directed by Charles Munganasa, set to go on a tour of Spain and other countries.
Bornfree was first staged at Charles Austin Theatre a few weeks ago and will tour Spain and China in June and August respectively.
Plans are underway for the play to feature at the World Championships of Performing Arts in the United States of America.
The play will start with a national tour in March where it will be staged in Harare, Bulawayo, Gweru and Mutare.
Munganasa attributed the success of the play to hard work and the contributions of fellow artists and the community.
“It’s delightful to note that the play has grown from an impressive launch in Masvingo to international theatres where it is set to be staged. This is a result collective effort by the cast, crew and the support from our community,” Munganasa said
The play stars Michael Banda, Ngoni Chinovava, Yanano Musingarambwi, Kudzai Takawira and Takudzwa Ponde.
Born Free focuses on the concept of freedom as told through the eyes of young Bornfree Nyika who is son to Senzeni and Dzinorira Nyika, a former war collaborator who is always violent and abusive because he suspects his wife is cheating.
Dzinorira’s abusive behaviour leads him to kill his wife and Bornfree struggles to free himself from his father’s grasp and suffers identity crisis.
He then kills his father to avenge the murder of his mother and later finds out that Father Abraham Ndlovu, a priest whom has always admired, is his real father.entertainment

Chikozho new Gweru mayor

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Chikozho new Gweru mayor

​Chikozho(centre) with Town Clerk; Elizabeth Gwatipedza (left) and Ndauta

…Kombayi submits incomplete mayoral regalia
Itai Muzondo in Gweru
GWERU – City of Gweru has a new mayor: Ward 9 Councillor Charles Chikozho of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) who has stepped in to replace fellow party colleague, Hamutendi Kombayi.
Chikozho beat Zanu PF’s Ward 5 Councillor Bonface Magara of Zanu PF with ten votes to six.
Chikozho will be deputised by his MDC-T colleague; Councillor Willard Ndauta of Ward 8 who beat Zanu PF’s Charles Simbi to land the post.
Speaking to TellZim News soon after the election, Chikozho said he is ready to fulfil his mayoral promises to residents of Gweru.
“I made promises to bring Gweru back to sanity and I will keep that promise. I don’t want to talk much because it will seem I am neglecting other problems currently being faced by the city but surely, engagement supported by action will be taken to bring the city back to its status,” said Chikozho.
Former Mayor Hamutendi Kombayi, who was fired last month by Local Government Minister Saviour Kasukuwere over alleged acts for misconduct, has returned the mayoral regalia but its chain was later discovered to have been incomplete, with some of its golden parts missing.politics, local, topnews

Chivhu artists praise Applesun Investments for support

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Chivhu artists praise Applesun Investments for support

Gari BM and DM Skills

Elliot Jinjika

09 March 2017, CHIVHU – Budding artists have applauded Applesun Investments, an indigenous small enterprise with an interest in bookshops, for contributing to the development arts in Chivhu by helping upcoming artists establish their feet in the industry.
One of the artists who have benefited from Applesun Investiments’ helping hand is afro jazz musician, Daniel Makurazhizha, aka DM Skills, who is the frontman of Vibration Sound group.
Mukurazhizha said he was excited that local small business had come to appreciate the importance of supporting their own.
“The executive director of the company helped me record, produce original CDs and market the project. I now have a contract with Nicetime Liquors to perform there every Saturday,” said Mukurazhizha.
RnB and Hip Hop artist, Garikai Bobby ‘Gari BM’ Mupatsi says he has managed to break even as a musician after Applesun Investments came to his aid.
“I also have a contract with Nicetime Liquors and Philjen where I perform on Saturdays thanks to Applesun’s efforts. If more companies could choose to help artists, we would see the growth of the industry and the creation of more jobs,” said Mupatsi
Applesun Investments executive director, David Marufu said his company was eager to see young artists becoming successful and building prosperous career paths.
“It is a way of ploughing back to the community. There is so much talent out there but what lacks are the resources to scout for it as well as nurturing it.
“As society, bear the responsibility to promote aspirations so that young people can develop themselves and desist from injurious behaviour,” Marufu said injurious.
DM Skills and Gari BM went away with best music group and best singer of the year awards at Chivhu Arts Festival last year in December.entertainment

MDC-T: As good as dead in Masvingo

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MDC-T: As good as dead in Masvingo

But mukati Mapurisa edu dzakanyatsoti kwesere imi? Mapombi doubt very much and suspects kuti dzimwe dzakatamba nepwere chete. Imagine a group of over 10 Traffic cops kuswera paOK Supermarket everyday hunting for motorists who cross that continuous line along Hofmeyer Street. Everyday!
Masvingo city council admitted long ago that the continuous line is wrong and motorists should not be punished for crossing it but hey, these fund raisers have none of it. We should pardon them anyway, they have targets to meet. And above all; many of them hardly read newspapers and they are always stark in the past. Kkkkkkkk kukundwawo neni Mapombi anoverenga manewspaper. Yes, I read all the newspapers and I’m always up to date despite staying at the filthy Dr Grace Mugabe Trading Centre kuChitima uko.
Give motorists a break, find somewhere to man your roadblocks not in town. And these traffic cops are now everywhere and hanzi pane dzimwe dzakazobatiwa nemukadzi wemunhu kuWest uko dzikati I was checking if you guys have a fire extinguisher in your bedroom kkkkkkkk. Tikwanirei mutiitire mushe manzwaka? Shefu Chifamba sungirirai imbwa dzenyu, please.
Anyway, Mapombi heard the ever flying President Robert Gabriel Mugabe stopped briefly in the country from Malaysia before he proceeded to Ghana for its 60th Independence celebrations. Hanzi vakangouya kuzoita refill bag remari chete kkkkkkk asi vanhu so ka. But kufamba mazokunyanya Gushungo; may you find time to sort out the mess in the country – people are dying of malaria in Masvingo province while others have been displaced by floods across the country. Maybe the money you used to travel to Ghana could have made a big difference if it had been channeled towards assisting victims of cyclone Dineo. After all, it was a mere independence celebrations.
If there was a strong opposition party in the country, Mapombi would have told Mugabe that your 37-year-rule will come to an end in 2018 but manje nematakanana iwaya mahumbwe atinoitirwa haaa muchatonga from the grave Gushungo as your dear wife, Dr Amai rightfully said.
In Masvingo, MDC-T is literally dead – e-eh kufa kuti mbombombo chaiko. There is virtually no leadership and Zanu PF will win easily in Masvingo province. Can you imagine the whole MDC-T provincial executive stays in Harare and they rarely come to Masvingo.
Talk of Mavetere, Mupindu, Gumbi – they are all in Harare and they are not in touch with the reality on the ground. When they come here they want to apply things that are applicable to Harare situation and not Masvingo pedzezvo moti munga hwinha.
Mapombi really have little to appreciate from Zanu PF but in terms of being organised, vari kumberi kudarika vanhu vaTsvangirai. Asi wati kungongwarira kuzoti we have been rigged hahahahaha tibvirei apa! You are not working and don’t expect miracles to happen.
The Sitemere-led MDC-T executive was far much better – in fact the current leadership is the worst to say the least.  Simetere was resident in Masvingo and every weekend had a party activity. Even Tongai Matutu, Jeffryson Chitando, Enerst Mudavanhu and others they were really dedicated and they sacrificed for the party. No wonder why they got 14 seats in 2008.
Manje zviripo rwendo runo hameno. They have no clue how to run this province and Mapombi is very sure they will not get more than 6 out of the 26 constituencies in the province. Kana vakamawana ndodzokera kwedu kwaChirimudombo ini. Musazoti Mapombi haana kutaura.
Anyway, Mapombi is intending to make public her allegiance to Ngwena – regaiwo Mukaranga ambotonga nyika haisi yemaZezuru ega iyi. But Ngwena continues to disappoint Mapombi zvekuti I am having second thoughts – unofira mahara mhani ndozvinobhowa.
At least Gushungo 40 (G40) faction rewards its members but that is not the case with Team Lacoste. Mutsvangwa was fired and Ngwena remained zii. Chadzamira won the provincial chairmanship but G40 ikamubatirira and again Ngwena remained zii. Hahahahaha ndofirei pakadai better to join G40 at least I will get chicks from Mphoko. Kkkkkk but for the whole VP to donate chicks with us saying that is development haaa-a zvonyadzisa izvi.  Dr Amai better she donates second hand clothes (mabhero).
It’s almost lunch time guys regai ndiende ndindozvikangira hangu maputi angu for lunch. But can someone tell Mr Mugabe kuti chiringazuva chedu chazotsvuka chikakwata manje. It’s high time he passes on the button, and of course, not to his wife but someone else who is more competent.  But what I have realised is that people in Zimbabwe are not quite intelligent; even if Grace takes over from Bob today, no one would question that as long as mudhara achiri mupenyu. We often lie to ourselves hanzi Mnangagwa has the support of service chiefs and stuff, but the truth is that Mugabe is the CEO of this Zimbabwe Pvt Ltd and anoita zvaanoda nayo and no one would dare question him.
Anywhere, we look forward to seeing you soon in Mwenezi East Dr Grace Mugabe. Mapombi knows kuti you will deal with Bhasikiti once and for all – but please don’t forget that he is no longer with the Queen Bee party, akaenda nana Mutasa uyu. Mapombi is just advising in case you do not know. Mboko imboko!mapombi

Gweru chooses new mayor

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Gweru chooses new mayor

Hamutendi Kombayi


Itai Muzondo in Gweru

09 March 2017 – GWERU – The City of Gweru will today (Thursday) choose a new mayor to replace Hamutendi Kombayi who was fired by Local Government Minister, Savior Kasukuwere, after being found guilty of abuse of office.
Council will also replace the late Deputy Mayor, Artwell Matyorauta who died last year.
Chairman of the outgoing commission which has been running council affairs; Tsunga Mhangami confirmed the development to TellZim News.
“We are scheduled to hold a special council meeting this week where the new mayor will be chosen. This week will be my last week in town.
“I did my best but it is up to the residents to give a rating because they know how the city has been and how it is at the current moment,” said Mhangami.
Simon Chipukira and Charles Simbi of Zanu PF are eying the mayoral and deputy mayoral posts whereas MDC-T’s Charles Chikozho and Willard Ndaguta are also seeking to win the same posts.
A confident Chikozho told TellZim News they are going win the posts and deliver good services to the people.
“This is no election. How can a team of six beat ten councillors? I have trust in my team since we have been fighting together for the past 19 months. I have targets to restore Gweru to sanity and improve revenue collection,” said Chikohzo.
No comment could be obtained from Chipukira and Simbi, with the latter continuously saying he was in a meeting.
Meanwhile, a defiant Kombayi on Tuesday said he had successfully filed a court application to challenge his dismissal.
“Yes, we have successfully filed our challenge against the dismissal and more information will be communicated in due course,” said Kombayi’s lawyer; Brian Gundu.local

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