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TIFAZ kicks off, grows bigger and better

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TIFAZ kicks off, grows bigger and better
Itai Muzondo
Running under the theme, Innovation and Creativity for Socio – Economic Transformation, one of the country’s biggest cultural symposium, Tertiary Institutions Festival of Arts in Zimbabwe (TIFAZ)  was officially opened at Masvingo Polytechnic during the weekend.
TIFAZ management team highlighted that the number of both participating colleges and students continues to rise  every year.
This year has seen 2 300 students from 21 tertiary institutions registering to compete at this prestigious festival.
Speaking at the official opening of TIFAZ, Masvingo Poly Acting Principle Evans Musara said he was glad that the event has come to Masvingo for the first time.
“I welcome you all and am highly honored that TIFAZ has come to Masvingo for the first time which makes us the forth province to host this high profile cultural event,” said Musara.
Excited about the improvements in this year’s edition, TIFAZ chairperson Atanas Ruzive said participants were battling it out in music, fashion design, cutlery arts, visual arts and performing arts categories.

” As the chairperson I am actually excited about this year’s event which has fulfilled one of our goals that is twinning with the community at large. Most people thought that TIFAZ is a closed door event where only tertiary institutions are invited but it is meant to entertain and enhance cultural activities in Zimbabwean communities at large,” said Ruzive.
Ruzive thanked various stakeholders for supporting TIFAZ.
 “I want to thank the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Dairyboard and ZIMDEF for supporting us,” said Ruzive.
TIFAZ National Executive Member Learnmore Nyoni the festival was giving students enough space to exhibit their skills through displaying things that they are able to produce at colleges.
He said the platform was also a golden opportunity for institutions to share knowledge.
“We decided to say Innovation and Creativity for Socio – Economic Transformation as people in the arts. This is simply because we are accounting to the public by providing socio – economic transformation which is possible by exhibiting marketable products that are by our students,” said Nyoni.
TIFAZ started  as Tertiary Institutions Festival of the Arts Manicaland (TIFAM) before transforming itself to become a national event in 2009.local

Masvingo residents urge MPs to behave well in Parliament

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Masvingo residents urge MPs to behave well in Parliament
By Upenyu Silent Chaota

Masvingo residents yesterday voiced their concerns over the behaviour which some legislators showcase while in parliament describing the actions as premature and shameful.
Speaking at a consultative meeting held at Charles Austin Theatre on Criminal Procedure and Evidence bill and the General Laws Amendment bill, stakeholders said many legislators spend precious time in parliament arguing on petty issues.
“When we send our legislators to the parliament we will be expecting them to represent us since we all cannot be there. What is shocking is that you find some of them embarking on senseless arguments.
“We want them to discuss bread and butter issues, things that affect us as the electorate who voted them into power”, said one resident at the meeting.


                                    Jessie Majome
A resident who identified himself as Comrade said that he was shocked when he saw women’s underwear being paraded in parliament.
“Really, how can someone bring a bag full of underwear to the parliament? It is shameful. We expect people to act more maturely and focus on issues that affect the people.
“Right now people are hungry, people are losing jobs and when you try vending, the municipal police will be after you, these are the things our legislators should discuss so that we come up with the way forward”, said Comrade.
Residents also urged the parliamentarians to discuss laws which needs alignment so that the country can move forward.
“You find that legislators have a tendency of booing each other. We want our legislators to behave more maturely for the benefit of the nation”, added another resident.
The consultative meeting was conducted by the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Justice Legal and Parliamentary Affairs chaired by Jessie Majome.
The consultative process is ongoing, and after Masvingo they will be in Mutare, after which they will be in Harare.
Bulawayo and Gweru have since been covered, and after the consultative meetings, the committee will write a report of findings to the parliament, towards the amendment of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act and the General Laws Amendment Act.local

German city donates I.T equipment to council schools

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German city donates I.T equipment to council schools
Lloyd Shunje

Masvingo Mayor Hubert Fidze on Tuesday handed over a donation from Kenern, Masvingo’s twin city, comprising of Information Technology (I.T) equipment given to council schools and clothes to Bondolfi Mission Secondary School.
The donations that were officially handed over by Fidze to Masvingo city council’s six primary schools comprised of three sets of computers and a printer for each school and clothing stuff for Bondolfi.
 Speaking at the handover ceremony Fidze said they were honoured to have friends like Kenern and hoped to return the good thing done to the city when the Germans come to Masvingo on a date yet to be announced.
“We are delighted to have friends like these… we were caught unaware with a surprise gift and we are very grateful”, said Fidze
“As council we hope to do the same to our friends whom we are expecting on a date yet to be announced”, added Fidze.


              Mayor Fidze (left) handing over the donation
Shakashe Primary School Development Committee chairperson Alderman Naison Tsere said the school is very grateful and the equipment will help the pupils with I.T skills from primary level.
“The donation came at the right time. It will be put to good use, through helping our pupils to be equipped with such necessary computer skills”, said Tsere.
Representing Bondolfi Mission Sister Katarina said, the clothes will be distributed to poor students at the school.
“Our friends from Germany have helped us a lot and the donation will help orphaned and vulnerable pupils at the school,” said Sister Katarina.local

Shock as civil servants fail to receive July salaries

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Shock as civil servants fail to receive July salaries
By Itai Muzondo

MASVINGO – As the nation is currently engulfed in deplorable labour judgements, shock recently struck civil servants in Masvingo, when most of them woke up to a hell Monday as they failed to get their salaries as any other teacher in the province did on the given day.
Amongst the civil servants, all teachers from Chikwanda School, a satellite school for Rukovo Secondary School in Masvingo district did not receive the salaries in question.
An inside source who disclosed the saddening situation on conditions of anonymity revealed that the affected government employees lost their payments because they were not available for government employee audit which was carried in May. However, what complicates the whole issue is that some of the workers who were not audited received their salary.
“A lot of civil servants have been affected and have since met their Human Resources Department to file their complaints. The civil servants suffered because they were not available for the government worker audit engaged in May this year with some audits reportedly lost.
“The situation will be rectified though it will take some time as government procedures are usually slow,” disclosed the source.

              Masvingo PED Zedias Chitiga
Public Service Human Resources Manager in Masvingo Mr Makuze who allegedly addressed disgruntled civil servants on Tuesday rejected to comment saying he was not allowed to talk to the press.
In a telephone interview with Tell Zimbabwe, Provincial Education Director, Zedias Chitiga said he was not aware of the sad situation at Chikwanda Secondary but strongly believed that an operation by the Ministry of Public Service and Social Welfare would have resulted in the mishap.
“I am not yet informed of this. I believe that if you get in touch with the public service they would be in a better position to disclose what happened to the teachers in question,” said Chitiga.
Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) Regional Coodinator, Elliot Muposhi expressed disappointment saying his organisation was going to take action if the situation is not swiftly addressed.
 “As ZCTU we have discovered that the only language government understands is confrontation so we are definitely going to take action if the situation is not swiftly addressed,” warned Muposhi.local

Zaka hookers demonstrate for porridge

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Zaka hookers demonstrate for porridge
By Itai Muzondo

ZAKA – As the economic situation continue to worsen juxtaposed with the striking hunger, Zaka hookers recently demonstrated at CARE International offices in the district for porridge and cooking oil given by the organisation under the Enhancing Nutrition, Stepping Up Resilience Enterprise (ENSURE) program to children under the age of five and pregnant women, Tell Zimbabwe can reveal.
Sources said the sex workers who are commonly known as ZviTokwe Mkosi referring to their place of origin – Tokwe Mkosi –  have become a problem at the Growth Point. The young ladies left Tokwe -Mkosi in search of a living after government failed to resuscitate them after floods which were declared national disaster two years ago.
 CARE International provincial head, Abel Hwande said he was not aware of the development since he was in Buluwayo. He however explained that his organisation only distributes food aid as they would have agreed with government in memorandums they sign.
“I am not yet informed of the situation since I am not in town. The fact however, is that we work under memorandums that we sign with the government.
 “The commercial sex workers in question would be welcome for aid if they are directed to us through the social welfare or relevant government institutions. The fact that they are coming  from the Tokwe – Mkosi further makes their situation difficult because prospective beneficiaries from Zaka would have quickly visited our information desk to be signed up for aid quickly,” said Hwande.

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It has also been reported that chiefs and councillors complained on how CARE distribute food aid saying most communities were neglected though they suffered intense hunger just like the receiving wards. Zaka has 34 wards and only eight (8) districts are getting food aid from CARE.
Zaka Rural District Council Chairperson Charles Musundire confirmed the incident though he said the District Administrator was in a better position to comment on the current development of the case since all was handed over to him.
“Councillors really felt that CARE should decentralise food aid but I cannot comment now since we handed over our petition to the DA and have no feedback to disclose much pertaining the issue,” said Musundire.
Meanwhile, six more flesh peddlers have since been dragged to court for stripping naked in front of Zaka police officers in protest of being arrested after being caught fighting.
Among them were two only identified as Privy and Melody and are said to be part of the many unidentified ZviTokwe – Mkosi. They appeared before Zaka magistrate wrapped in linen cloth fetched from the police as their clothes were left at the crime scene.
Most of the sex workers are suspected to be below the age of 18.local

Cash out of rubbish: local recycling initiative bears fruit

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Cash out of rubbish: local recycling initiative bears fruit
By Moses Ziyambi

Recycling of waste material has become a success story in Masvingo after Clester, a company specialising in waste management, arrived on the scene with a vision to turn rubbish into wealthy as well as help clean up the environment.
Also known as “The Cleaners”, Clester is an agent of National Waste Collection and the sole provider of recycling services in the city, running a waste collection centre in the industrial area.
The place is a hive of activity with tones of baled plastic containers, aluminum cans, ordinary plastics as well as cardboard boxes forming huge piles.
“Our organisation deals in recyclable material; we accept most waste material that people would normally throw away as litter,” said Clester’s Operations Manager Adonia Rwatirera.
“We work closely work with big institutions as well as small community groups and health clubs who supply the material that we need,” he said, singling out Great Zimbabwe University and the Vehicle Inspectorate Department as among the biggest contributors.
In response to the opportunity to make money, most wards in the city have organised health clubs that gather waste into required minimum tonnage before selling it to Clester.

                         Women at work … women captured at rubbish recycling site
Waste Management Site, a grouping of dozens of women from health clubs in wards one to seven, has involved dozens of old women in its activities at its base in Mucheke.
“Our goal is to create income-generating opportunities for old women who do not have much yet they have to look after their orphaned grandchildren. In a way, we are also helping to clean our surroundings and maintaining a healthy environment,” said the group’s Apex Chairperson, Florence Chiwera.
Meanwhile, the efforts of the health clubs and Clester have gained the blessing of city council and Environmental Management Agency (EMA).

                               Women captured cleaning plastic papers
“The work that is being done is remarkable as it offers residents of our city the opportunity to make money from waste. Besides, it’s a venture that strikes a chord with our commitments to our environment,” said Masvingo city council chief Environmental Health Officer Zvapano Munganasa.health

Chimedza banned from holding rallies

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Chimedza banned from holding rallies
               ..projects stopped as factional grudges continue
By Moses Ziyambi

Gutu South is bearing the brunt of factional fights in the ruling ZANU PF with the area’s MP Dr Paul Chimedza effectively banned from organising public meetings in his constituency, thereby stalling projects he has initiated.
Dr Chimedza is one of the casualties of party purges against perceived members of the Mujuru faction, a factor that saw him losing his deputy ministerial post and being slapped with a five-year suspension.
Villagers who spoke to Tell Zimbabwe narrated how alleged party hooligans allegedly sent by some party bigwigs from Masvingo recently tried to disrupt a meeting addressed by the MP.
“They came and caused chaos, they made it clear they had been sent to disrupt the meeting because the MP is a Gamatox who is not allowed to address a public gathering,” said a man who asked that he be identified only as Madziva.
“We know that they don’t like our MP because he is the only one who has done something tangible for us since 1980. Now they want to disrupt all that he is doing for us,” said Madziva.

                     Dr Paul Chimedza

Since being elected MP in 2013, Dr Chimedza is credited with initiating developmental projects notably the electrification of all Ward 28, electrification of teachers’ houses at Munjanganja School in Ward 40 and building a block at Rupiri Secondary School.
A bigger project to build a state of the art, solar powered clinic in Ward 28 has reportedly hit a snag due to perceived sabotage by political rivals.
Dr Chimedza reluctantly confirmed that incessant political pressure was affecting his developmental plans.
“People are discouraged from attending my meetings and difficult conditions have been set for me to hold a public meeting and I have to apply with the provincial chairperson first.
The pressure is taking its toll on me and several projects are on halt. If it continues this way, I will be left with no choice but to give up on the projects and concentrate on my private medical business,” said Dr Chimedza.
Though it is widely believed that Dr Chimedza’s troubles stem from his perceived links to Mujuru, some people in Gutu South think his main mistake was to snatch the seat from the current Provincial Affairs Minister Shuvai Mahofa who is said to be still stung by that loss to Dr Chimedza.
Mahofa had held the seat since 1985 but lost to Eliphas Mukonoweshuro of MDC in 2008 after her candidature was allegedly imposed on the people who had preferred Dr Chimedza.
ZANU PF later reclaimed the seat in 2013 after Dr Chimedza won the right to represent the party in the harmonized elections held that year.
ZANU PF Masvingo provincial Chairperson, Paradzai Chakona said anybody suspended from the party must get permission to address people.
“He must first make arrangements with the leadership of the party. Whatever you want to do must first be sanctioned by the local leadership. With what authority would you simply want to engage the people if you are suspended?” said Chakona.
ZANU PF Bikita West MP Rtd Colonel Claudius Makova, who himself is also serving a suspension for alleged links to the Mujuru cabal, took a swipe at those setting rigid conditions.
“Such conditions are a clear indication that ZANU PF is in fear of the unknown. I really see no problem in leaving an individual engage in developmental work for the betterment of fellow Zimbabweans,” said Makova.politics
 

Residents attack ZBC over content

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Residents attack ZBC over content
Lloyd Shunje

Residents in Masvingo have expressed dissatisfaction with the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Cooperation’s (ZBC) content saying they will never pay radio and television licences until the country’s sole broadcaster transforms itself into a true public broadcaster.

                          Jacqueline Chikakano (right) giving presentation

All residents who converged for Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) meeting in Masvingo’s high density suburb of Rujeko at Rujeko Hall today unanimously agreed to boycott payment of broadcasting licence before signing a petition demanding an immediate transformation at ZBC.
MISA legal officer Jacqueline Chikakano gave a presentation on how a true public broadcaster operates.

“The public broadcast should address, all languages, it should not be biased in reporting, it should also accommodate everyone including those who physically handicapped” said Chikakano.
“Our public broadcaster should come up with a code of conduct that will be made known to everyone in the country”, added Chikakano.


                    Misa Masvingo chairman Golden Maunganidze following proceedings 

                 
                          some of the residents who attended the meeting
Residents said they were now relying on DSTV to get information on current affairs in the country.
“ZBC is only concentrating in Harare. We are now opting for DSTV where l can have a variety of channels ranging from sport, entertainment and news,” said a woman who attended the dialogue.
Evermore Mugumbate said the public broadcaster should produce content that will meet the interests of people ranging from language, and the education of children.
“The content that we expect should accommodate all the official sixteen languages in the country, so that everyone is equally accommodated.
“It can also copy from South Africa, where children are actually benefiting from educational programmes that are broadcasted on television” said Mugumbate.local

Supreme Court judgement: Masvingo records massive job losses

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Supreme Court judgement: Masvingo records massive job losses
  By Moses Ziyambi

Employers in Masvingo have joined the sacking spree engulfing the country with at least 32 workers understood to have lost their jobs in the province since the Supreme Court judgement which authorized companies to wantonly dismiss their workers at three months’ notice.
The sacking bandwagon, kick-started by a landmark ruling in which two former Zuva Petroleum workers challenging the termination of their contracts lost their case, has had a ripple effect around the country.


The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Union (ZCTU) Masvingo region says they have so far received several reports of employees being summarily dismissed.
“There is a sudden surge in the number of people losing their jobs. We have just forwarded the names of 12 workers dismissed from Balmain Spar to our Harare head office,” said ZCTU Masvingo’s Elliot Mposhi.
Leisure group Regency, said Mposhi, has also dismissed 12 workers at its three companies in the city. The group owns Ritz Nightclub, Chevron Hotel and the flagship Flamboyant Hotel.
“They have dismissed a number of junior staff as well as senior managers. Again, reports coming from the Lowveld say Chiredzi Spar has dismissed 10 workers. We are very worried by this senseless loss of jobs,” said Mposhi.
Although no comment could be gotten from the employers in question, Beitbridge Spar has also dismissed 25 employees from their three branches in the border town.
It is understood Spar Beitbridge is owned by the same consortium that controls Balmain Spar in Masvingo and Chiredzi Spar.
Meanwhile, sources within Regency have revealed that management has started a wholesale dismissal exercise that will see virtually all employees getting their three months dismissal letters so that they could be rehired later as casuals.
“It’s not only a flagrant casualization of labour, but is an unjust exercise that will see other employees not returning after the three months,” said the source.
Social media has been abuzz with speculation that other big employers in Masvingo like N. Richards and Delta Beverages are also mooting massive job cuts.local

Masvingo set to join demographic health survey

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Masvingo set to join demographic health survey
By Moses Ziyambi

Masvingo is set to take part in the sixth Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS) as the province grapples with a myriad of health challenges ranging from poorly equipped hospitals, poor nutrition and persistent sanitary challenges.
The survey will be conducted by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency in Collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Child Care.
The ZDHS is a standard survey to gather data on key health indicators like maternal and child health, family planning, nutrition and sanitation.
The Ministry of Health and Child Care says the information is crucial for “monitoring and reporting on the progress towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and their successor, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).”
The survey, it says, will also meet the data needs of the Zimbabwe Agenda for sustainable Socio-Economic Transformation (ZIMASSET).

                    City of Masvingo
Deputy Provincial Health Director Amadeus Shamu said the survey is instrumental for future health planning.
“It will play an important part in satisfying the data requirements for better health service delivery. We encourage the people of Masvingo to cooperate fully with enumerators for more accurate findings,” said Shamu.
Masvingo fares badly on most health indicators, with up to 75 maternal deaths for every 1000 expectant mothers.
Tell Zimbabwe recently reported that Gutu Rural Hospital is operating without such necessities as X-Ray machine, BP machine and generator while curative health services are being hampered by drug shortages in City of Masvingo council clinics.
The recently released Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey also paints a gloomy picture on nutrition, with 25 percent of all deaths of children under the age of five being attributed to nutritional deficiencies.local
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