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Fidze, Gumbo spar over roads

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Fidze, Gumbo spar over roads

 Jorumu Gumbo


Itai Muzondo

02 Feb 2017 – MASVINGO – Mayor Hubert Fidze last week drew the ire of the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development; Joramu Gumbo for criticising the government’s pre-occupation with pothole-filling which the mayor said was not a solution as most roads had exceeded their life-span.
At an engagement meeting at Chevron Hotel, Fidze criticised government for not doing enough to maintain national roads and to help local authorities to refurbish municipal roads.
He told Gumbo that his council was in favour of complete resurfacing of the city’s old road infrastructure.
“We at Masvingo city council do not believe in pothole patching but total road re-sealing. Zinara should disburse funds to us for resealing not to just blame us for the poor state of the roads.
“We have managed to record successes in rehabilitating roads despite our political differences because we are united; we don’t put politics ahead of development,” Fidze said.
Gumbo, however, reprimanded the mayor for diverging from the meeting’s core business which he said was to emphasise good relationships between council managements, councillors and legislators.
“We do not want to divert this visit to something different…so sorry mayor to tell you that before you complain about the little Zinara is giving you, please account for what you are doing with funds acquired from pre-paid parking.
“Also account for the little you have received from Zinara. Do not just complain but, show us results,” retorted a miffed Gumbo.
“There is nothing like unity as long as people from different political sides meet, so please don’t lie to us. We have been in politics for long and we know what happens. All you have said is not part of my agenda here for I am here to ensure that the three stakeholders I noted earlier on work together so that development is easy to implement,” Gumbo added.
The meeting was attended among others by MPs and rural council CEOs who complained about how their roads were in shambles and how Zinara funds were not coming.
Gumbo was however quick to defend himself saying responsible authorities should encourage their residents not to evade toll gates so that Zinara can raise more revenue.news

Chief Neshuro saves adulterous woman

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Chief Neshuro saves adulterous woman

Cephas Shava in Mwenezi

2 Feb 2017 – MWENEZI – An attempt by Douglas Mafuba to kick his adulterous wife out of their homestead failed last week after Chief Neshuro reversed Headman Chirimigwa’s earlier verdict awarding the homestead to him.

The acrimonious divorce process started at Headman Chirimigwa’s court which ruled against Estinah Ngwenya and gave the home to Mafuba.

Ngwenya, however, appealed against the ruling at Chief Neshuro’s court which overturned the headman’s ruling and ruled that the homestead, which the two had used as their matrimonial homestead for the past nine years, belonged to her.

At Chief Neshuro’s Court, Ngwenya defended her adulterous escapades saying she had decided to move on because her husband was no longer fending for her.
She produced council invoices that reflecting that she was the one paying the bills for the home.

Since both Mafuba and Ngwenya are not originally from Chief Neshuro’s area in Mwenezi East but are from Masvingo and Mwenezi West respectively, they acquired a stand in Chief Neshuro’s area using a transfer letter from Chief Maranda of Mwenezi West which had Ngwenya’s name only.

Asked why his own name was not on the transfer letter, Mafuba told the court they had used Ngwenya’s name because at that time, he had lost his identity card.

After full trial, the Chief’s Court ruled that Ngwenya should remain in possession of the homestead while Mafuba looks for another area somewhere else. Mafuba did not welcome the verdict and vowed to appeal.

Ngwenya however told the court that they built the homestead, which is located less than a kilometre from Neshuro growth point, together before the relationship went sour.

The home is made up of two thatched huts and a two-roomed house and another tiled four-roomed house.news

Dr Zivenge appointed Zim PF provincial chair

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Dr Zivenge appointed Zim PF provincial chair
Jeffryson Chitando
Upenyu Chaota

01 Feb 2017 – MASVINGO – Still smarting from a devastating electoral defeat in Bikita West by-election which prompted the resignation of Rtd Col Claudious Makova as provincial coordinator, Zimbabwe People First (ZimPF) has appointed Dr William Zivenge to take over.

Party provincial spokesperson, Jeffryson Chitando said the provincial executive had a meeting at the Civic Centre today and resolved to appoint Dr Zivenge to take up the reins with immediate effect.

“After the resignation of Rtd Col Makova, the Masvingo provincial executive has decided to appoint Dr Zivenge as the immediate successor. Dr Zivenge has promised to work very hard to move the party forward as we fight for democratic change in the country,” said Chitando.news

Typhoid scare as three die in separate incidences

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Typhoid scare as three die in separate incidences
Dr Shamu

Itai Muzondo

BIKITA – Suspected typhoid cases have been reported in Bikita with health workers already on the ground warning people against using water from unprotected sources.

Typhoid fever is a bacterial infection spread by contaminated food and water on close contact.

Masvingo Provincial Medical Director (PMD) Dr Amadeus Shamu however said he had not yet received any report of the disease scare.

“It’s actually news to me because no one has communicated that to me as yet. I will have to find out with my team in the district since they have not yet reported anything of that sort,” Dr Shamu said.

“Since the typhoid outbreak in Harare, we have tried to maintain good health standards in the province so that we don’t face such a problem. No case has been reported so if this proves to be true, it will be the first to be reported,” added Shamu.

A source however told TellZim News that several suspected typhoid deaths known to some health officials have happened.

“Health officials are all over here after several deaths suspected to have been caused by typhoid. The health workers are moving door to door alerting people on how to avoid typhoid. Affected areas so far are Negovano, Munzinzwa and Gangare,” the source said.

Symptoms of typhoid include lasting high fevers, weakness, stomach pains, headache and loss of appetite. Those infected may also have constipation or a rash. In rare cases, typhoid can lead to internal bleeding and death.news

Manyuchi fish poachers sing the blues

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Manyuchi fish poachers sing the blues

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Cephas Shava in Mwenezi

30 Jan 2017 – MWENEZI – Illegal fishermen plying their business in Manyuchi Dam were recently left distressed after their equipment was confiscated by the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks).
The wildlife authority seized the fishing nets and five fibre boats that belong to the fish poachers as part of measures to rid the dam of illegal fishing activities.
The affected fishermen told TellZim News that it was no longer business as usual for them and the going had become tougher because Zimparks was tightening surveillance around the dam.
When this reporter visited the dam, it was almost deserted with only a few people fishing from the peripheries of the dam using fishhooks.
The scene was rare because the dam had for long become a hive of activity for illegal fishermen who use fibre, homemade boats and nets.
Many complained that Zimparks had destroyed their only source of living in a difficult economy.
“I have been fishing for the past five years after being deported from South Africa. I have managed to support my family through fishing but I have now ran out of ideas as to how we will survive,” said one of the fishermen.news

Highway Traffic cops caught burning fake receipt books at Mutimurefu

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Highway Traffic cops caught burning fake receipt books at Mutimurefu

TellZim News reporter

30 Jan 2017 – Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Traffic cops were on Tuesday afternoon allegedly caught burning suspected fake receipt books that they had been using to fleece unsuspecting motorists.
They reportedly fled the scene after they were cornered by the Anti-Corruption team.
Eye witnesses said the incident happened near Mutimurefu Prison Bus Stop where traffic cops operating along Masvingo-Mutare High way were destroying receipt books which are suspected to having been counterfeit.
“We saw them coming out of a Ford Highway Patrol vehicle with receipt books in hand and lit them. An ant-corruption team then arrived and the cops fled the scene and sped off towards Mutare. The Anti-corruption team started to chase them but I don’t know if they managed to catch them,” said an eye witness.
Efforts to get a comment from Police were fruitless as Masvingo provincial spokesperson Inspector Charity Mazula was not reachable by the time of going to print.news

Zanu PF starts campaigning for Mwenezi East

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Zanu PF starts campaigning for Mwenezi East

Jeppy Jaboon


TellZim Reporter

30 Jan 2017 – Zanu PF has already started to campaign for Mwenezi East constituency with the provincial political commissar Jeppy Jaboon confirming that the party is already preparing for its primary elections.
Although the date for the by-election is yet to be announced, jostling to represent Zanu PF in the pending election to replace the late Joshua Moyo in Mwenezi has begun.
“We are going to give you full details after our Provincial Coordinating Committee (PCC) on Saturday. I can however, confirm that we are already receiving CVs from Mwenezi and about six candidates have expressed interest in contesting in the by-election,” said Jaboon.
Jaboon said Zanu PF has already started to hold rallies and meetings in Mwenezi.
“I was already in Mwenezi on Sunday for a meeting. We are not looking back… we want to win that seat at all cost. Zanu PF is not afraid of Bhasikiti whom we heard is likely going to represent Zim PF,” added Jaboon.news

Zim PF divided over Mwenezi

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Zim PF divided over Mwenezi

Kudakwashe Gopo

…Calls for emergency meeting
…Bhasikiti ready for the challenge

Lloyd Shunje

30 Jan 2017 – BIKITA – Following Zim PF’s poor performance in the just ended Bikita West by-election which saw their candidate Kudakwashe Gopo losing to Zanu PF ‘s Beauty Chabaya by over 11 000 votes, the party has been left divided over whether they should go ahead and contest in the pending Mwenezi East by-election likely to be held in March.
The Zim PF provincial executive is going to have an emergency meeting to review what happened in Bikita and map the way forward.
Zim PF provincial spokesperson Jeffryson Chitando confirmed that they were going to hold a meeting but he refused to give details of items that will be on the agenda saying the outcome of the Saturday meeting will be announced at a press conference likely to be held soon after the gathering.
“We are going to announce the outcome of the meeting at a press confrence. There will be a lot of issues that are going to be sdiscussed and I am sure we will send our provincial position to the national executive regarding our participation in the by-elections,” said Chitando.
Sources in Zim PF told thois publication that there were members who were pushing the party to withdraw from participating in the pending by-election in Mwenezi.
“This issue of by-elections has divided us. Just like what happened before the Bikita West elections, we were against participating but Makova gave us a false assurance and rushed us into an election. We are very divided now because we still believe that we are not ready for the elections,” said the source.
However, the party secretary for elections Kudakwashe Bhasikiti who is also eyeing Mwenezi East said people were not supposed to compare Zim PF and MDC-T.
“Our position is very clear – we shall contest any election. We are not MDC-T, it is our constitutional mendate to contest the elections, winning or losing is another thing but we must participate. The people who are suffering are looking up to us for redemption and we must be on the ground fighting all the time. We learnt a lot in Bikita West and I am sure we will be stronger in Mwenezi East,” said Bhasikiti.
Bhasikiti said it was sad that Zanu PF used vote buying in Bikita but Zimbabwe Election Commission (ZEC) did not take action against the offenders.
“Under normal circumstances, ZEC should have disqualified that Zanu PF candidate but look, they failed, so what it means is that we should also do vote buying in future,” added Bhasikiti.
Meanwhile, Masvingo provincial coordinator, Retired Colonel Claudius Makova has announced that he is resigning from his post in reaction to the party’s dismal performance in the just-ended Bikita West by-election.
 “It’s not new that I said if Gopo loses this election, I will quit. Ask anyone you want. Everyone knows I said it way back. So as I promised, I will leave the influential post because I also have my pride to keep,” Makova said.
He however said he was not quitting active politics.
“Many have misrepresented this move to mean I am quitting active politics and to peddle falsehoods that I am dumping Mujuru. Those are all lies,” he added.
Makova, however, defended the party’s performance in the by-election saying the party did a ‘splendid’ job in light of its relative infancy in the political arena.
He said the odds would have been different had it been a national election because circumstances would have forced the ruling Zanu PF to divide its election machinery.news

Masvingo General Hospital renal unit equipment stolen

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Masvingo General Hospital renal unit equipment stolen

Masvingo Provincial Medical Director (PMD) Dr Amadeus Shamu

…. Five hospital staff, Makurira Clinic under investigation

Itai Muzondo

30 Jan 2017 – MASVINGO – Renal Unit equipment donated to Masvingo General Hospital by the Zim – Chinese Project last year has been stolen, TellZim News can exclusively reveal.
The renal unit, situated close to the female medical ward, lost its dialysis circulation pump, float switch and Ultra Violate (UV) light in a daring grand theft that implicates corrupt officials.
Masvingo Provincial Medical Director (PMD) Dr Amadeus Shamu confirmed the development and said they have since reported the matter to the police.
“Three equipment parts are missing from the unit and we are not yet sure if they were stolen or not. The matter has been reported to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and they are helping us with investigations. We are not sure when investigations will be finished but the issue is being swiftly taken care of. I cannot state the cost of the missing equipment since it was donated,” Dr Shamu said.
The equipment went missing during the festive holidays and it was only realised a fortnight ago.
Sources said the equipment was yet to be commissioned and its disappearance has caused immense jitters, with Human Resource Officer; Shadreck Zangairai assigning an investigating team to probe the circumstances behind the theft.
A four-man investigating team comprising Micheal Chirenje, Tafadzwa Chikombingo, Humphrey Chimedza and a Makuze is understood to have discreetly visited Makurira Memorial Clinic after suspicions were raised that equipment used to build the private clinic’s own renal unit could have been stolen from Masvingo General Hospital.
A source in the investigative team said they were eager to find out the paperwork of the equipment at Makurira clinic.
“We went to Makurira Memorial Clinic where we saw one Sithole and questioned him where they got equipment for their renal unit. We actually wanted to find out whether they have paper work for the imported equipment so that we could remove them from our list of suspects but Sithole was not open enough,” said the source.
TellZim News is also reliably informed that upon hearing the incident, Dr Shamu quickly assigned his investigating team led by Public Health Services Administrator; Never Chingosho.
Other suspects who are being questioned by the PMD’s office in connection with the matter are understood to be Hospital Administrator; David Sithole, Human Resources Officer Zangairai, Chief Hospital Equipment Maintenance officer Micheal Chirenje and his assistants, Mortuary Attendant Kandson Dube and Senior Hand Masepa Jenika.news

New executive for Tenax FC

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New executive for Tenax FC

Pledgemore Rubvuwe/
Kudakwashe Ngwenyama
in Mutare

30 Jan 2017 – MUTARE – Tenax Football Club, the a team from the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS), now has a new executive for the club following elections recently held at ZPCS Headquarters in Mutare.
After serving three years in the office, it was time for the Tenax FC executive members to leave office and pave way for new leadership. The newly elected executive will be in office for the next three years.
Superintendent Maplan Kakoto was voted chairperson of the service club after beating two other contestants; Supt Gumindega and Chief Prison Officer (CPO) Randazha, who were vying for the same post.
Principal Prison Officer (PPO) Steven Masina was voted vice chair.
Supt Kakoto said he valued the post and will do all it takes to do better for the club.
“The newly elected board will do all it takes to ensure continuity and better changes for the club. The biggest hurdles lie ahead and your wavering support is now needed the most,” he said.
The secretariat post was taken by PPO Elisha Chirashanye who emerged uncontested after serving in the same capacity over the last three years while Sergeant Major Clemence Gombakomba took the vice secretary’s position.
Tenax FC represents the entire ZPCS as a service team, encompassing players from Hwahwa, Flame Lily and Ntabazinduna football clubs.news

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