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Mudzikisi’s vision for the City of Masvingo

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Mudzikisi’s vision for the City of Masvingo
Kennedy Murwira
Incoming Masvingo-Kernen Association chairman, Pascal Mudzikisi, says he is raring to go and will leave no stone unturned in his quest to improve the lives of the people of Masvingo by creating employment through income generating activities.
Mudzikisi, who replaced Simon Chireshe at the helm of the association, said he is prepared to engage his counterparts in the Kernen-Masvingo Association in Germany to come in with assistance to kickstart the projects. He also said he will convince the City Council to allocate part of the land on one of its farms for the projects.
“The aim behind the projects is to remove our youths from the streets and keep them occupied in income generating projects. 
“I am looking at getting one hectare of land on council owned Standard Farm where we will embark on a poultry project. 
“I will personally convince our friends in Germany to provide us with funding for the roofing sheets and the diamond mesh wire for the fowl runs while we will mould the bricks ourselves on site.
“Poultry feeds and other requirements will be sourced locally and other members of the committee will be expected to play their part to make this project a success,” said Mudzikisi.
Mudzikisi added that by-products from the poultry project will be used as manure in a gardening project that will be expected to run side by side with the poultry project. He said he will personally ensure that products from the activities have a ready market in the city.
“There are fast food outlets that are operating within the city and some which are expected to open soon. We will convince them to give our youths the first right of refusal to supply them with live birds or alternatively poultry products.
‘If we fail to agree then we can always use the legal route by convincing the council to craft by-laws which allow these outlets to source for their products locally before resorting to other centres.
“If they fail to agree on prices we will ask them to come back to us so that we can convince our youths to put in place a pricing structure that is in line with other existing suppliers in other centres,” Mudzikisi said.
He said vegetables from the gardening project will be easily absorbed by local markets which do not enjoy the services of a ready supplier at the moment.
“I will visit stallholders at the markets, especially the Chitima Market, and convince them to buy their vegetable produce locally,” he said.
The identification process for the youths to participate in the projects, Mudzikisi said, will be done at ward level while some of the youths who spent their time on the streets selling airtime will also be targeted.news

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Zvishavane bogus CID caged for stealing pistol

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Zvishavane bogus CID caged for stealing pistol
Patricia Makubaro 
ZVISHAVANE – Rodrick Chigede will rue the day he posed as a Criminal Investigation Department officer after he was slapped with a two and a half year-jail term for robbing a firearm from a police officer.
It was the state case that Rodrick Chigede (32), who stays in Kadoma, pretended to be a member of the CID Minerals Department and robbed Allan Kanhema, a police officer stationed at Zvishavane.
Chigede had come for gold panning in the mining town of Zvishavane before he engaged in criminal activities. He assaulted Kanhema many times before snatching his pistol and vanished from the scene.
The court heard that Chigede went to his hometown and started to threaten gold panners in Kwekwe with the pistol, posing as a CID officer.
He, however, approached some licensed panners who then became suspicious of Chigede’s actions and reported the matter to the police leading to his arrest.
Zvishavane magistrate, Sherpard Munjanja, told Chigede that Zimbabwe is not a banana republic where ordinary people can do whatever they want.
“No one is above the law,” said Munjanja before he sentenced Chigede to two and half years. 
Shiela Mpindu prosecuted.news

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Chikomba RDC, residents at loggerheads over debts

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Chikomba RDC, residents at loggerheads over debts
Goden Marume
CHIVHU – Chivhu residents and Chikomba Rural District Council (RDC) are at loggerheads over payment of outstanding debts with the former saying they will not pay until council improves on service delivery.
Council issued letters of demand of payment through its lawyers, Mangwana and Partners Legal Practitioners, recently but residents insist that they will not pay their outstanding balances until the local authority improves service delivery.
The letter of demand gave residents a two weeks ultimatum of which failure to pay will see the council dragging them to court.
“We hereby demand that you pay the said amount, plus $13 for this letter of demand and 10% collection commission within fourteen (14) days from date of this letter. If you fail to pay, we shall take this matter to court and you will be made to pay more legal expenses,”  reads part of the letter.
Ratepayers who spoke to TellZim News, however, vowed that they will not pay until the council improves service delivery.
“There is breach of contract from both parties. When the town council promised to deliver adequate services it failed and the ratepayers stopped paying. Residents used to pay rates, but they stopped after council failed to provide quality service delivery,” said Fungai Mamvura from M-section. 
Another ratepayer identified as Mafika said; “The council never gave us notices neither did they consult us first before rushing to engage lawyers, after all what services are they offering?”
Chikomba RDC Chief Executive officer (CEO), Luckson Mutara, declined to comment on the matter but hastened to say they have scheduled a meeting with ratepayers to discuss the matter.
“I ca not disclose most of the information over the phone because of security reasons. Last time there were issues of abductions so I prefer face to face conversation. We have agreed to hold meetings with ratepayers to discuss the matter,” said Mutara.news

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Kernen City happy with twinning progress

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Kernen City happy with twinning progress
Itai Muzondo
MASVINGO – The German city of Kernen is happy with the progress in developmental projects they are sponsoring in Masvingo through the twinning association.
Projects facilitated by the German city since the twinning include construction of Runyararo Clinic, infrastructure development at Mucheke Old People’s Home and Alpha Cottages, loan facilities through Zambuko Trust and the donation of an ambulance to the ancient city.
Speaking at a reception held for the visiting delegation last week at the Civic Centre; Christian Fleischer, on behalf of the team comprising Astrid Fleischer; Klaus Kopp and Karin Kopp, said they were happy with the progress of the projects they are facilitating.
“This 25-year old relationship has been long and fruitful. This is no longer just a partnership but mature friendship. We really appreciate how we have grown to learn from each other. The project tours we had earlier on were very interesting and all is running well,” Fleischer said.
“Discussions on new ideas were also fruitful. New ideas to create homes and make the city green among others. They are actually ideas that lead to a better future and we are glad to be a partner. With the progress we have witnessed on the ground, this may emerge the best relationship between cities across the globe. Masvingo has actually become our second home,” he added.
Karin Kopp added, “Every time we visit, we gather videos which we give to our son back home to edit and produce a video story of all we would have seen. That is a video that will show areas that need improvement. The video is circulated in the city motivating German locals to come in with donations we hand over for the betterment of our twin city, Masvingo.”
Masvingo-Kernen Association incoming chairperson Pascal Mudzikisi said the association is paying school fees for 100 pupils at Bondolfi.
“The Kernen city has done a lot for Masvingo. Besides all other programmes you have heard of, the association also pays school fees for 100 pupils at Bondolfi Primary School. This should also stand as a challenge to the local business community to chip in and assist the less privileged. To our brothers and sisters in Kernen, please don’t tire, we really appreciate your assistance,” said Mudzikisi.news

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Masvingo to host belated day of the African child commemorations

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Masvingo to host belated day of the African child commemorations
Upenyu Chaota
On June 16, 1976 hundreds of South African children were massacred by the South African government after they took to the streets protesting against the forced learning of Afrikaans as a lingua-franca as opposed to native languages and since then, June 16 has been earmarked as the Day of the African Child.
In Zimbabwe, the commemorations are officiated by the junior parliamentarians who are sworn in by the President and this year it was held on June 18 in Harare.
The commemorations are held in all the provinces on different dates as per the plans of the organising committees and in Masvingo they will be held on July 29 at the Civic Centre.
This year’s commemorations are running under the theme, “Investing in Children and Youth for an Empowered Society and Growing Economy in Order to Prevent Conflict and Crisis and Protect Children’s Rights.
Masvingo’s Provincial Youth Development Officer, John Mbizvo said they are already in the final stages of the preparations and hopes for a successful event.
“The actual day for the commemorations is June 16 every year and here in Zimbabwe we normally do belated commemorations since we wait for the junior parliamentarians to be sworn in. 
“This day is dedicated to the children who were killed for demanding their rights. There youths died for believing in their roots. They refused to let go of their culture and this is the message we carry on the commemorations.
“Youths should not be ashamed of who they are. They should be proud of being Zimbabweans,” said Mbizvo.
He said the introduction of junior parliamentarians was instrumental in facilitating the participation of youths in local governance. 
“We also teach them about their rights as enshrined in the constitution. The youths are the future so we have to invest and protect the future. The event will be held at the Civic Centre and shall be attended by about 2 000 school children from the seven districts of Masvingo Province.
“Zimbabwe celebrates this day annually at national, provincial and district levels so that all children across the divide are aware of their rights,” said Mbizvo.
He appealed for assistance from the corporate world so that the event will be successful.news

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‘Zanu PF’s drought of thinking’

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‘Zanu PF’s drought of thinking’
Upenyu Chaota
Former Energy minister who has now joined opposition politics with the Zimbabwe People First (ZimPF) outfit, Dzikamai Mavhaire, has lambasted the lack of thinking which has now hit Zanu PF saying they are only concerned with pleasing the First Family’s familial needs and are deaf to the plight of the general Zimbabweans.
 Mavhaire, who is the National Organising Secretary for ZimPF, said greed and selfishness have taken over the ruling party and senior members are on a looting spree of the little resources left while they have become bankrupt on how to revive the economy.
The Zimbabwean economy has plummeted over the years with no clear solution on the horizon and the unemployment levels have reached unprecedented heights.
“Zanu PF is now clueless. There is now drought of thinking at all levels of decision making. It is now a sinking ship but they want to take all Zimbabweans with them.
“A minister will wake up and try to experiment with Zimbabweans without anyone questioning him. As ZimPF we say no to that and we are going to save Zimbabwe from sinking with Zanu PF.
“When their ideas fail, they all hide under the sanctions pretext which has led us to where we are today. There are no sanctions to talk about but bad policies and poor governance,” said Mavhaire.
This Saturday, ZimPF leader, Dr Joice Mujuru, will address her star rally at Mucheke Stadium where she is expected highlight the developments she has in store for the people of Masvingo.
“Dr Mujuru will address the irrigation issue in the Lowveld. Sugarcane production is under threat since Zanu PF is now grabbing the productive land without any clue on how to use it. Masvingo has the highest number of cattle in Zimbabwe but there is no market. The issue of the Cold Storage Company (CSC) will also be addressed since it’s an opportunity to create employment for many people.
“Mujuru will also talk about our policy framework. Zanu PF is doing everything in their power to get votes but we are guided by principles. You cannot wake up and say you want to give people stands on land which could be used for other developmental things. We don’t need houses everywhere, there has to be a plan,” said Mavhaire.
Mavhaire said Zimbabwe will be great again when relations with the international community have been restored. He said they will engage everyone including the West if they get into power.
ZimPF Masvingo provincial spokesperson, Rtd Col Kudzai Mbudzi, added his voice saying Zanu PF is out of touch and President Mugabe has outgrown his usefulness.
“Zimbabwe now needs urgent intervention for its survival. Mujuru has, therefore, declared that 2016 is a year of the establishment of our party which will be the custodian of the political aspirations of our people. The people and the party shall be one entity, working together for the greater good.
“Rebuilding the nation under Mujuru is not a political statement but a way of life. Through the adaptation and implementation of the Blueprint to Unlock Investment and Leverage for Development (BUILD), the hope and dignity of the Zimbabweans can be restored.
“The time to blame sanctions is over. Zanu PF has run down the economy and it is time to rebuild,” said Mbudzi.news

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Zaka councilors clueless – MPs

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Zaka councilors clueless – MPs
Brighton Chiseva
ZAKA – ZANU PF councilors in Zaka are clueless and do not know how council business is conducted, four legislators for Zaka constituencies have said.
 Zaka legislators Paradzai chakona (Zaka Central), Vincent mawere (Zaka West), Robson Mavhenyengwa (Zaka North) and Samson Mukanduri (Zaka East) condemned their councilors for being subdued by the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) councilors despite being the majority.
Speaking at a meeting held at Jerera Council Hall last week, Chakona, Mavhenyengwa, Mukanduri and Mawere took turns to attack their councilors who are being dominated by only two MDC councilors.
“They discuss first before they come and you are only asked to second things that have been discussed already,” said Chakona.
He said that the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) David Majaura was under the councilors ad should not make decisions alone. Chakona said Majaura should be whipped into line and if he fails they should fire him and replace him with a more competent person. 
The councilors were also accused of employing unqualified personnel at the council like the Engineer, and were told that they had the power to hire and fire workers who are incompetent.
“You councilors have the power over the council grader not us but people blame us over its centralized use, and beware of (Peter) Imbayarwo, he is very clever and has a lot of influence,” said Mavhenyengwa.
 Zaka Assistant District Administrator Victor Zinanga also accused the councilors for failure to understand how council operates.
“We need to organize an orientation for the councilors so that they know how it operates because they really do not know how council operates,” said Zinanga.
Analysts, however, said it is rather the entire Zanu PF which has failed the nation and the MPs should stop accusing councilors for they lacked orientation from the party. How can one talk of organizing an orientation now when the councilors are only left with less than two years before elections, one analyst questioned.news

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Stop urinating on us – PTUZ

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Stop urinating on us – PTUZ
. . . US$100 forward payment an insult
Upenyu Chaota
MASVINGO – The Progressive Teacher’s Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) slammed government for its favouritism on uniformed forces over other civil servants after the former got their full salaries while teachers received an advance payment of $100 last week.
PTUZ condemned government’s divide and rule tactic and said teachers will embark on a massive industrial action, with immediate effect, if their plight is not addressed.
PTUZ president Dr Takavafira Zhou said the government has failed teachers and it was time to take action because negotiating with them will not help in any way.
“It is shocking the way in which government selectively treats its civil servants. The uniformed forces get first preference while teachers suffer. Shamelessly, government has decided to give teachers an advance of US$100 saying it will aid their travelling to work,” said Dr Zhou.
“This is shameless and as PTUZ we say no to US$100. Our teachers have to eat, pay bills among other things. How can they go to work when they are hungry? The government doesn’t dare uniformed forces but they dare us and we say enough is enough,” Dr Zhou added.
He said teachers are not machines who can be oiled up and will be good to go, but are human beings who need resources to operate.
“We have always said the government has money and can get money if it wants to but the problem is that greedy and selfishness has taken over. Teachers are people who have to provide for their families and most of them have taken loans so the $100 will be swallowed by the loan and nothing will be left. We are tired of a government which urinates on us and make us believe it is raining,” said Zhou. 
He insisted that President Robert Mugabe should trim his cabinet and remove all unnecessary posts that are meant to reward his cronies.
 “What is even more infuriating is the recklessness of some of the ministers who talk of huge sums of money as pocket change to them while teachers are suffering,” Zhou added.
Zimbabwe Teachers’ Association (ZIMTA) secretary general John  Mlilo said they have been patient with the government for so long and they cannot keep going to work unless they are taken seriously.
“We have been incapacitated from all directions. We want to be treated equally. This time around we will not go to work unless the government addresses our plight. Our patients has run out.
‘We have been patient for a long time. Our pay dates have been shifted over and over again and we have been quiet. Our bonuses have been delayed and we kept quiet. It’s been a long time since our remunerations have been reviewed and we are tired,” said Mlilo.
The Ministry of labour pleaded with the civil servants to be patient while the government sourced the money for their remunerations.
“The fact of the matter is that the government would like to pay salaries when they are due. There is no reason to delay the salaries but the current cash flow challenges have militated against the government’s obligations to civil servants and other stakeholders owed. 
“We appeal to the workers to understand the government situation,” said acting labour minister Supa Mandiwanzira.news

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Chaendera Sisters speak on their success

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Chaendera Sisters speak on their success

Lloyd Shunje

Mashava – Contemporary mbira artists, Nyarai and Chenai Chaendera, who are making trends in the entertainment circles as Chaendera Sisters, have disclosed their dream of growing big, saying their music does not fade easily.
In an interview with TellZim News, the upcoming jazz artists said musicians like the late Chiwoniso Maraire and Thomas Mapfumo were their source of inspiration.
“Our father is a big mbira music fan so that’s the music we grew up listening to and is the heartbeat of our family.
“Starting off with hosho and makwakwa lessons during family gatherings, other African instruments like mbira became our favourite,” said Nyarai.
Though the two sisters, who are in their twenties, appear elitist, they have urged the young to observe their culture regardless of outside influences.
“We are very much in touch with our traditions though some people tend to have opposite impressions of us. We are also models but we keep it African in whatever we do. If we try to reproduce foreign genres, nobody will produce our own genres for foreign audiences,” Chenai said.
The duo advised fellow artists to produce meaningful content that is relevant to the conditions of the day rather than concentrate on often dirty lyrics that seem to be popular with mainstream music nowadays.
“Our culture has been affected mostly by the entertainment sector as most artists sing dirty content which play no part in developmental efforts. It is our duty as artists to sing about development and not to be seen as glamourising immorality and drug abuse,” they said.
Meanwhile, the Chaendera Sisters who have since become the heart of Liquids Bar International’s Sunday Night Live are cruising on their only album; Ruvara which boasts tracks like Muroora and Kuenda Mbire.entertainment

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Of the Zimbabwe Roadblocks Police (ZRP)

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Of the Zimbabwe Roadblocks Police (ZRP)

‘Kana paine pamakandichengetera baba ndokumbirawoo mugove wangu ndichiri kurarama tenzi tarirai ndosakadzwa sechipfeko nevanemari ndisina changuwooo… haaahaaa Karikoga Leaonard Zhakata mufana muhombe!”
Hats off to Zhakata! Mapombi loves his music and anotodawo mugove wake because anzwa nekukanga waya. By the way, Mapombi heard the man himself The President of the Republic Of Zimbabwe, the Commander of the Defence Forces, the Chancellor of all Universities who is also the First Secretary of the ruling party Zanu PF, the former chairperson of African Union (AU) and Southern African Development Committee (SADC), His Excellence President Robert Gabriel Mugabe was in the province, in Chiredzi to be precise.
Mapombi heard the old man descended at Tongaat Hulett to try and solve the land dispute but nothing, I mean nothing materialized. Minda vari kutora vachigovana pachiZanu Zanu isu vana Mapombi tichidya nhoko dzezvironda. Zanu PF is the only party with people who fought for this country so regai vawondonge nyika vega iyi. Let them destroy the economy, shut down industries and let them take even all the sugarcane farms belonging to Hippo Valley and Triangle Estates. Regai vatore zvese!
Kkkkkk but this time around Zanu PF iri pama1 – Civil Servants need their salaries and the coffers are dry. They have been reaping from the small companies forcing them to pay unreasonable taxes manje vanamuseyamwa vese vakavhara and the only companies that are operating belong to them. Kkkkkkk it’s funny how things change vakomana, Mugabe chaiye chaiye kukonewa kutonga kanyaya keminda yenzimbe? Kkkkkkkk inga zvinhu zvinosanduka? We used to know kuti President havatangike when we were growing up kwedu kwaChirimudombo uko but haaa rangova zuru rakapinda nyoka. Even my all weather friends War Vets vongoita madiro naPresident. He tried to threaten them kutoti hee madissidents watch out kana kumbotya zvawo maWar Vet. Kkkkkkkk zvakapera zvekuvhundutsira mhembwe nemapaper akomana. Tipei zvedu minda yenzimbe tirime isu, by the way card remusangano ndinaroka and again, ndiri kuG40 asi ndozongodawo hangu Ngwena since ari homeboy kkkkkkk kekekeke kikikikik. Haya!
Anyway, Mapombi once asked if this province has a police boss. Mapombi is a gentleman kuvanza ini handigone. If he or she is there then Mapombi is very sure kuti ndofunga miviri yavo haisi kuita zvakanaka so, as you all know, the mouse is always in cloud nine when the cat is away. Tuma junior officer tunoita murambamhuru paCentral apo!
But honestly, Mapombi is very concerned about the number of our police officers at road blocks. Can you imagine 14 police officers manning road block yepaMucheke bridge apo every morning vamwe vobva vauyawo manheru! Haaa 14 here vakomana? I mean 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14! Haaa zvimwe muchiti munotamba imi. Aah nyaraiwo kani.
Mapombi was confused until she thought that there is a new organization called Zimbabwe Roadblock Police (ZRP) because it seems this organization operates on our roads mostly. Kkkkkk tora mari united!
It’s unbelievable; they are everywhere go to Runyararo West as early as 05 O’clock in the morning unowana vatovako netuma torch. Kkkkk kutotenga netuma torch kkkkk. Apa chando hachinei nekuti watumwa nani, chinongokubvunza kumusha. Pakacar park kepaYeukai unowana vakaita kurimbirira paka gate kaye, uchibuda uchishandirwa. Even deep down in the rural areas in dust roads they are there. Villagers are busy losing their livestock to thieves but the police is busy manning road blocks in dust roads kunodarika zvima Ipsum and Noah zviviri after two hours kkkkk zvakaoma shuwa.
In towns residents are losing their property to robbers and burglars ivo varipo paMucheke bridge. Ungavadii? Hapana! Kkkkk this Zimabawe Road block Police iyi.  Mapombi knows very well kuti there are sections dzakasiyana siyana but traffic is not the only section mhani! Isai vamwe kuCrime uko, vamwe kuVictim Friendly Unit (VFU) uko and even others to your Press department. Or should we change it to Zimbabwe Traffic Police (ZTP)? Hee? Ugoona some of these officers are too ignorant and they rarely reason kkkkk, after going around your car searching for faults and found none unoona auya pawindow pako, apa driver’s license anenge atotora kare, akaona kuti ashaisisa mhosva unonzwa oti, “tipeiwo $20, hamuna kukama musoro”kwaaaa ungatoti mari yacho inponda mupocket make. Kkkkkkk chiwororo ndicho manje manje salary pepepe hwaaa. Very soon we will be eating rotten bananas together here at Dr Grace Mugabe Trading Centre. Very soon!
Anyway, Mapombi hope the boss heard the message – izvo zvekuona gurumwandira remapurisa paroad block ngazvipere. At least three or four are reasonable kwete 14. Woti 14 paround about, 14 paChimusana, 14 paCraft centre saka tikauya kuCharge Office achazotiitira rough ndiani? Ehezve nekuti vese vaperera kutraffic.
It’s almost lunch time guys let me go ndinokanga hangu maputi angu for lunch. By the way, mateacher azopiwa here salary this week? Kkkkkk sorry ndava kumutsa zvirere zvangu! What about Mphoko kuhotera uko akazobuda here? Haa mugaro mwena ukautevedza unoguma vakomana; chingoma kana choririsa senge zvochoita izvi choda kubvaruka! Namai kudai! Ini reve reve tindike zvangu.
But before I go, pane akazondiwanirawo here number yaNgwena; pane hope dzandiri kuramba ndichirota ini. Hope idzi dzandinetsa and dzinoda kuti nditaure naNgwena. Kkkkkk hanzi nabob zviroto zviroto kkkkk but Mapombi anorota zvinoitika manje. Wait and See. Mboko imboko!mapombi

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