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Shock as brothers behead father over donkey dispute

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Shock as brothers behead father over donkey dispute
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CHIREDZI – In an incident that has left Chilonga residents shell-shocked, two brothers from Chirove village in Malisanga allegedly connived to murder and decapitate their father, Zavhu Mugwambami, following a family misunderstanding over donkeys recently.
Masvingo Provincial Police spokesperson, Inspector Charity Mazula, as all always, professed ignorance over the matter saying TellZim News should notify her that it has a reporter in Chiredzi before she can comment on the matter.
However, Shepherd Chirove, who is a nephew to the deceased, said the dispute reportedly erupted after Mugwambami asked one of his sons, Ketai, to sell one of his cattle and buy donkeys that they could use to pull a scotch-cart as they reaped their sorghum from the fields.
“We only heard that Ketai rejected his father’s advice and got into a dispute with him,” said Chirove, adding that the boys had harboured a grudge against Mugwambami after he got into a habit of beating up their mother after he had married a second wife.
He said the two sons and their father later went to the fields to harvest sorghum where the dispute resumed.
That is when the two sons are said to have returned home and warned their mother that Mugwambani was so angry with everybody that she would better spend the night at their uncle’s place to avoid trouble.
When their mother left, the two sons are said to have returned to the fields where they beat up their father and chopped off his head.
When the deceased’s uncle realised that Mugwambami had not returned home from the fields, he went out to investigate, only to find the motionless body with the chopped head covered by a cap.
The case was reported to Ndali police station but the officers failed to attend the scene saying they had no vehicle. The matter is now being investigated by CID Chiredzi and the two brothers have since been arrested.news

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MDC-T national youth chair up for treason

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MDC-T national youth chair up for treason
Upenyu Chaota
MASVINGO – The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) National Youth boss Happymore ‘Cde Bvondo’ Chidziva was last week arrested and charged with incitement and treason after surrendering himself at Masvingo Central police station.
He was however released the same day as police claim that they want to do further investigations.
Chidziva was on police wanted list for over two months before finally handing himself to the police after reportedly evading them for that long.
He is alleged to have incited people in Gutu to grab food aid which he claimed was being distributed by the government along partisan lines with opposition sympathisers being left out.
The treason charge stems from a youth meeting he addressed in Chiredzi last month where he allegedly threatened to remove President Robert Mugabe from power by force.
A defiant Chidziva told TellZim News that police were just being used by Zanu PF to derail the ‘train of change’ which he said has already taken off.
“I heard the Masvingo police were looking for me and I decided to pay them a visit to clarify the matter. They levelled atrocious charges against me but all in bad taste.
“Zanu PF is trying to use all apparatus at its disposal to slow us down from mobilising the masses. They think if they have me arrested, I will get intimidated and stop my job of making sure that president Morgan Tsvangirai takes his rightful position at State house. They can slow the process but never stop us.
“We will never remove Mugabe from power by force. We mobilise people to register and vote; it is the force of their votes which will send Mugabe packing. I guess they may have misconstrued that part. They even released me because they had no genuine case against me,” said Chidziva.news

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Masvingo to march against government misrule

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Masvingo to march against government misrule
Itai Muzondo
MASVINGO – The anti-government mood currently sweeping the country has reached Masvingo with local pressure groups recently getting court clearance to march in protest against the worsening economic and political situation in the country.
Anoziva Muguti of the Masvingo United Residents and Ratepayers Association (Murra) said the demonstration, which was originally scheduled for last Saturday, has been postponed due to late release of clearance by the courts. 
“It’s true, as citizens we have seen it fit to rise against bad governance which has long affected Masvingo and the nation at large. We were scheduled to demonstrate last week but we have since postponed the march.
“Some of our members were not comfortable demonstrating considering that we had been denied police clearance and had to make an urgent application at the court. We will quickly meet this week and decide on another date,” Muguti said.
The organisers said they wish to petition the Minister of State for Masvingo Provincial Affairs, Shuvai Mahofa on issues like rampant unemployment, corruption, cash crisis, endless police road blocks, spot fines and the inhuman treatment of Tokwe Mkosi floods victims.
“Government should adopt investor friendly policies and ensure that the indigenisation policy does not threaten investment so as to boost industrial development. Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) must lower taxation and punitive measures that have crippled young entrepreneurs. This must be done as early as yesterday.
“Government should curb corruption, spot fines must be erased, and fines have to be paid at the police station. The number of roadblocks should also be reduced and must be done at safe places,” read part of the draft petition.
Organisations taking part in the march include Community Tolerance Reconciliation and Development Trust (COTRAD), Masvingo United Residents and Ratepayers Association (MURRA), ZimRights, Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ), Masvingo Residents Trust (MRT), Community Working Group on Health, Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU), (MCRA), (ZIMSET) and Masvingo Vendors Association.news

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Masvingo residents, councillors reject Local Governance Bill

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Masvingo residents, councillors reject Local Governance Bill

Itai Muzondo
MASVINGO – With residents of Masvingo voicing opposition to the Local Governance Amendment Bill, councillors in the city have also come on board and rejected the controversial bill saying it vests too much power in the local governance minister.
The Bill seeks to, among other things, provide for the suspension and expulsion of elected council office bearers by the responsible minister.
Most residents who attended a parliamentary outreach programme at Mucheke Hall last week said the bill did not reflect the need to serve the people.
The councillors have also argued that the proposed bill was bad as it gave the minister too much power in the running of local authorities.
“The Bill is not good at all since it subjects council to dictates from the minister,” Masvingo Deputy Mayor and Ward 3 councillor James Chiwara said.
Chiwara’s opinion was echoed by Ward 9 councillor, Babylon Beta.
 “This proposed bill is just based on giving the minister power to remote control all council business,” Beta said.
Ward 7 councillor Richard Musekiwa said the proposed amendments were aimed at giving control to one person with no regard for service delivery.
“I thought the bill will be focused on improving service delivery. Instead, the bill tries to pave way for political wars,” said Musekiwa.
Against Chiteme of Ward 8 said the bill was designed to reverse the democratic choices of the people.
“Why should a bill try to challenge what the people would have said? If parliament passes the bill, the electoral system would then have to be abolished since all the power would be in the hands of one individual,” Chiteme said.
Residents rejected the bill saying government wants to hand-pick its people to run councils as the incumbent Minister of Local Governance, Savior Kasukuwere is attempting to do at Harare and Gweru city councils.
 “We are against it as it is ultra vires the constitution. We don’t want the minister to have too many powers over elected council officials. A tribunal appointed by the Minister can never be independent so as residents, we are against the whole bill,” said a Mucheke resident.news

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Chiredzi Registrar General Masara collapses, dies

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Chiredzi Registrar General Masara collapses, dies
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CHIREDZI – There was shock and bewilderment last week after revelations that the Chiredzi Registrar General, Francis Masara had collapsed and died while watching soccer at his home.
Masara, who was 54, died at around 20:00 hours on Wednesday last week.
Family spokesperson and uncle to the deceased, Joseph Masara confirmed the incident and said that Masara collapsed while he was watching soccer together with his son Tinashe on Wednesday evening.
“We are saddened by the untimely death of our son Francis who collapsed on Wednesday when he was just watching television with his son Tinashe.”
He said Masara had a history of heart problems but they were shocked when they learnt that he was no more as he had never been hospitalised or complained of any pains of late.
“The way it happened has shocked us. He was at home with his son and his wife was away in South Africa by the time of his death,” said Joseph.
Masara’s body was taken to his house in Gutu where he worked in a similar position for 15 years before it was taken to Marondera in Svosve communal lands where he was laid to rest on Saturday morning.
Masara is survived by his wife Francisca, two sons Tinashe and Tafadzwa and daughter Mavis.
Masara joined Chiredzi registrar’s office in 2009 after working in Gutu and Chipinge for several years.
He was described as a hardworking humble person who was passionate about his job.news

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Council owed over 100k in rental arrears

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Council owed over 100k in rental arrears
Itai Muzondo
MASVINGO – Businesses that have been leasing properties of Masvingo City Council over the past year are struggling to pay their monthly rentals with money owed to council now standing at US$135 908.38.
In 2015, city fathers reached a resolution to lease out some of its properties, mainly council bars, which were making an average loss of US$11 000 per month.
TellZim News is reliably informed that council has since decided to reduce the rentals on condition that debtors sign debt acknowledgements and draw acceptable payment plans for outstanding debts.
“The Deputy Director of Housing and Community Services reported that the prevailing harsh economic climate had put serious challenges on tenants leasing council properties regarding payment of rentals hence need to review rentals downwards since it made no economic sense to continue raising bills which are not sustainable,” reads part of recent council minutes.
Of the 14 properties being leased, Kubatana Preschool is the biggest debtor owing US50, 069.31 while Caravan Park follows at US$23, 009.44.
Sunshine Day Care Centre owes US$18, 036.31 while Chiwororo Beerhall owes US$13, 162.00 with Manhede Beer hall following at US$10, 899.31.
Businesses that owe the least money are First Funeral, Compass Pvt Ltd, Lot 19 Car Park, Sarudzai Beerhall, Lot 37 Car Park, Rujeko Crime Consultative (ZRP) and Lot 45 Car Park owing US9078.93, US$8,280.19; US$1,164.00; US$1,391.24; US$380; US$255.64; US$192 respectively.
With no arrears are Lot 27 Car Park and Farai Beerhall which has no tenant.
If a newly proposed Finance and General Purposes Committee resolution passes, the new rental structures will stand as follows: Caravan Park from US$2 800 to US$1 400; Chiwororo Beerhall from US$1 700 to US$1 000, Manhede Beerhall from US$2 200 to US$1 200; Sarudzai Beerhall from US$3 000 to US$ 1 500 and Farai Beerhall from US$3 000 to U$1 500 per month.
Sunshine Day Care Centre will have their rentals reduced from US$ 900 to US$500; First Funeral from US$1 000 to US$500; Kubatana Pre-School from US$500 to US$250; Rujeko Consultative Committee from US$250 to US$200 and Compass Pvt Ltd from US$300 to US$200.
Indications are that the problematic People’s Shop lease will not be renewed while rentals for all car parks will be reduced to a uniform US$200 per month.news

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Hungwe, Mahofa in trouble

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Hungwe, Mahofa in trouble
Upenyu Chaota

MASVINGO – Psychomotor Minister Josaya Hungwe and Masvingo Provincial Affairs minister Shuvai Mahofa face a battle of their political lives as their rivals who are suspected to be in the Generation 40 (G40) faction are mulling a vote of no confidence against them.
The two have been alleged to have solidly aligned themselves to the rival Team Lacoste faction which is fighting to push vice-president Emmerson Mnangagwa to succeed President Robert Mugabe.
TellZim News is reliably informed that 15 suspected G40 legislators from Masvingo and Zanu-PF national Political Commissar Saviour Kasukuwere were summoned by President Robert Mugabe last week for a closed doors meeting where the issue of succession and factionalism in the province was discussed.
It was said that Hungwe and Mahofa were named as the chief architects of factionalism in the province who had to either shape up or ship out.
Zanu-PF Masvingo provincial chairperson Amasa Nhenjana could neither confirm nor deny the allegations levelled against Hungwe and Mahofa but said factionalism was rife in the province.
“I cannot tell you confidently that Hungwe and Mahofa are the architects of factionalism in Masvingo but people do say that. All I know is that when the President appoints you to be his eyes and ears, you have to deliver on that task and defend him at all cost.
“This is not happening in the province. The people who are the eyes and ears of the President have sided with people who insult the First Family. If people start labelling you as the black sheep, one should not feel offended because your actions will be a testimony,” said Nhenjana.
“You find that Mahofa is always attending meetings with war veterans who want Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa to succeed Mugabe. Those meetings are unconstitutional but she attends them. They are the ones who sponsor those meetings.
“When my predecessor Paradzai Chakona was suspended, Mahofa and Hungwe did not like me and they clandestinely give me a vote of no confidence but I did not fight since I knew it was just a matter of time before they got exposed.
“The late Edson Zvobgo said Zanu-PF inonzi sinjonjo tamba wakachenjera but they played dumb and it has come to haunt them,” said Nhenjana. 
He said the party will work tirelessly to flush out all Team Lacoste elements and bring back sanity in the province.
Contacted for comment, Hungwe laughed off all allegations against him saying he does not have any idea of what his rivals are talking about.
Hungwe denied being associated to any faction and said he belongs to Zanu-PF.
“Rumours are circulating with people saying we are the reason behind factional wars in the province but they are nothing but rumours. I am a member of Zanu-PF, that is all I can tell you,” said Hungwe.news

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Masvingo Post Office gutted by fire

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Masvingo Post Office gutted by fire
Itai Muzondo
The Zimpost building which houses Masvingo Post Office, Post Office Savings Bank (POSB) and fixed line phone services provider, TelOne and other businesses, was rapidly evacuated on Monday morning following a fire outbreak on the second floor.
Althogh speculation was rife that the fire could have been caused by an electrical fault, Masvingo Provincial Police Spokesperson; Inspector Charity Mazula said they had not yet gathered any facts on the actual cause of the fire 
“We have not yet found any clue as to what caused the fire but we are still gathering facts,” Mazula said.
Other reports attributed the fire outbreak to a faulty heater which was being used in one of the Zinara offices.
Owners of the building, CAI Pension Fund said the fire started in the offices used by TAM Chattered Accountants.
“Smoke was seen blowing from TAM Chattered Accountants offices on the second floor and later grew into a blaze which spread to neighboring ZINARA and Leviticus Investments offices. Although no one was injured, property worth thousands of dollars has been destroyed,” said CAI Pension Fund property caretaker, Locadia Muroro.
City of Masvingo Mayor, Hubert Fidze praised the efficiency displayed by the city’s fire services department.
“It shows how effective our firefighters are. We have well-trained firefighters despite the limited number of fire trucks. I would like to thank the whole team for always being alert,” said Fidze.
Dozens of onlookers who gathered close to the building praised Masvingo Fire Brigade for a swift response to the accident which they said had helped to contain the blaze before more damage had been done.
“Many had thought the fire was going to spread to the bank but I am impressed by the response of the fire brigade,” said an onlooker who claimed to have first saw signs of the fire.
Other members of the public also expressed relief that the fire had been timeously contained by an efficient response that saved other businesses within the building and close by.news

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Gutu police burn rape suspect’s genitals

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Gutu police burn rape suspect’s genitals
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GUTU – IN a typical horror movie style, three neighbourhood police officers from Gutu allegedly torched a rape suspect’s genitals with a burning log as part of “punishment” for the way the suspect had “raped” a young girl aged four, leaving her all bloodied and covered in semen.
The neighbourhood police trio allegedly played “judge and jury” after nabbing the suspect in Village 5, Mushaviri Farm, and decided to scorch his “gear box” so that he would never perpetrate  privates before taking him to Gutu police station.
William Maromo (45), Charles Muzenda (25) and Blantyre Bonzo Phillip have since been locked up in police cells and are facing assault charges as defined in Section 89 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act Chapter 9:23.
The trio changed their plea from guilty to not guilty when they appeared before Gutu Resident Magistrate Edwin Marecha, although they had admitted to committing the offence in a written statement.
The case was postponed to June 30 for further trial and the three were granted an option to pay $100 bail each.
Maromo, Muzenda and Bonzo were arrested after the rape suspect, Washington 
Togo (19), revealed during his initial appearance that something horrible had been done to him during his arrest.
A medical examination later confirmed that Togo suffered extensive burns on his genitals and had bruises all over his body.
It is the State’s case that on June 7, 2016, the three police officers assaulted Togo several times all over his body and under his feet using a wooden stick for allegedly raping his neighbour’s four year old child.
They allegedly burnt his genitals using a burning log after being horrified by the sight of the abused child.
The court heard that Togo had raped the child and left semen on her body.
Togo, who pleaded not guilty to the charge, was remanded in custody to June 29 and was advised to apply for bail at the High Court.
 Agatha Gabriel prosecuted.news

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Maunganidze off to America

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MASVINGO – Masvingo’s fastest growing newspaper, TellZim News Director, Golden Maunganidze has been invited to participate in President Barack Obama’s Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders in the United States of America (USA).
Maunganidze has left Zimbabwe today (Thursday) and is expected to spend the next six weeks at Kansas State University, at the Staley School of Leadership Studies where he will hone his journalistic and leadership skills through interacting with renowned Professors and academics.
At the end of the programme in August, Maunganidze will join 1000 other young leaders from all over Africa in Washington DC where they will be addressed by President Obama.
Maunganidze is the first young leader from Masvingo to be selected to participate in this prestigious programme.
Karen Kelly, the Counsellor for Public Affairs at the United States Embassy in Harare said participants were chosen through a highly competitive application process with more than 1600 candidates having submitted their applications.
Maunganidze, who is also a Media studies lecturer at Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) has over ten years’ experience working in the Zimbabwean media industry. 
Before joining GZU, Maunganidze worked as a journalist and editor of community newspapers in Masvingo and he won several journalistic awards for using the media to champion development in his community. 
Maunganidze is the current provincial chairperson for the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA). He is also the deputy national secretary-general for Journalists And Media Trainers Association of Zimbabwe (JAMTAZ).
In a clear endorsement of his leadership skills, Maunganidze was recently appointed the board treasurer of the Community Tolerance, Reconciliation and Development Trust (COTRAD), a civic organisation based in Masvingo province.
He holds a Master’s degree in Media and Society Studies and several journalism postgraduate diplomas and certificates obtained from Germany, Zambia and America.
“I am sure that I was not selected by mistake, I am going to make use of this opportunity to sharpen both my journalism and leadership skills. I think the fellowship will add value to my profession and go a long way in improving the quality of work at home,” said Maunganidze.news

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