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Nepotism, bribery mar food distribution in Nemamwa

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Nepotism, bribery mar food distribution in Nemamwa
Tafadzwa Nyikadzino
There has been an outcry over unfair distribution of social welfare food in Nemamwa with some villagers accusing their village head of taking bribes and favouring his relatives.
Villagers from Muza Village in Ward 7 under Chief Mugabe have accused their village head,  Ratson Haruzivishe, of putting his relatives at the top of the beneficiaries list.
Haruzivishe is also allegedly demanding bribes from those who want to receive food aid from the social welfare programme.
“Needy people who are supposed to benefit from the programme are not benefiting because our village head is putting members of his extended family and those who bribe him first,” said one villager.
The village head is also said to be demanding a dollar per month from every household in his village. Those who do not comply are threatened with banishment from the village or are left out from aid programs by CARE International and the Social Welfare ministry.
Haruzivishe, however, denied the accusations saying he had nothing to do with social welfare food distribution. 
“I have nothing to do with social welfare, you must ask the councillor because he is the one responsible for that,” he said.
Efforts to get a comment from Ward 7 councillor Nickolas Tavakonza were fruitless as he hung up his phone when he was asked about this issue and his mobile has been going unanswered until the time of going to print.news

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El Nino: Gutu Rural District Council revokes Mutangiri water rights

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El Nino: Gutu Rural District Council revokes Mutangiri water rights
Kennedy Murwira
As the full effects of the El Nino-induced drought begin to be felt, Gutu Rural District Council (GRDC) has suspended Riverton Academy’s water rights permit saying supplies to the private school were disadvantaging people of Chiwara area and their livestock.
GRDC gave rights to Philemon Mutangiri, owner of the academy, to draw water from the Matezva Dam that lies next to Bikita Minerals on the Mungezi River which runs between Gutu and Bikita districts. 
But Riverton will from now on be expected to drill boreholes and come up with its own back-up plan to cover the gap created by the withdrawal of the water rights. 
A recent full council meeting heard that complaints had been received from the people in the Chiwara who fear the low water levels in the dam were endangering their lives and the lives of their livestock.
A subsequent investigation carried out by the council revealed that Riverton Academy was using the water which it drew from the Matezva Dam to water its pastures at the expense of the local community.
The council resolved that in view of the declining water levels in the dam, priority had to be given to the community.
It was unanimously agreed that the permit that entitled Riverton Academy to water rights in the dam be suspended until such time the situation improved.
Climatologists are predicting water conflicts as the effects of global warming increasingly take toll on world water resources with Sub-Saharan Africa being among the hardest hit.news

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Chiredzi loses more than 70 cattle to lions

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Chiredzi loses more than 70 cattle to lions


Increase Gumbo
Chiefs in Chiredzi have called for government intervention to save their livestock from marauding lions that are suspected to have escaped from Gonarezhou National Park and killed several domestic animals.
People in communities bordering the park say they have lost a total of 76 cattle, 33 goats, 5 sheep and 3 donkeys.
Speaking at a meeting in the environs of the national park last Thursday, Chief Tshovani said he was worried by the continuous movement of wild animals that are making his people poorer by preying on their livestock. 
Chiredzi District Administrator and Chairperson of the Civil Protection Unit, Clara Mzenda also said that she receives reports of farmers adjacent to Gonarezhou losing their livestock every day.
“We are saddened by this and we appeal to government and the national parks authority to attend to this matter urgently. Farmers are losing their domestic animals to wild animals such as lions every day.,” said Mzenda.
Mzenda added that every farming season, farmers in the area harvest less because of vermin with 80% of villagers affected.
The Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Oppah Muchinguri expressed regret over the losses and promised to act.
“I didn’t know the situation is that serious because we have not received any report about that. I advise you to make a clear report to my office so that I attend to the issue in time,” said Muchinguri.
Chief Fortune Charumbira said he was shocked to hear about the losses and urged chiefs to report such critical issues to responsible offices in time.news

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Mangoma tests ground, sets structures in Masvingo

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Mangoma tests ground, sets structures in Masvingo
Elton Mangoma
Upenyu Chaota
As political parties scramble to rally masses behind them ahead of the 2018 elections, the Renewal Democrats of Zimbabwe (RDZ) has descended on Masvingo setting up grassroots structures.
RDZ president Elton Mangoma told TellZim News that they have already started preparations for the 2018 elections and are covering the whole country creating grassroots structures.
“We want to be visible from now on until we get to elections. We are working hard to make sure that people believe in us as the only party which can bring political sanity to this country.
“Many political parties share an obsession of wanting to remove Mugabe from office but are clueless on how to govern the country. RDZ is a party of hope and people should rally behind us for a better Zimbabwe,” said Mangoma.
 He added that they have already finished setting up structures in most districts in Masvingo and are happy with the progress.
“We have made inroads in Masvingo and we are happy with the results. Structures have already been put in place in Zaka, Bikita, Mwenezi, Chivi and Chiredzi. All the members will work to make sure that people will rally behind the party of hope,” he said.
Masvingo province has over the past months provided fertile hunting grounds for new political outfits including the most recent Zimbabwe People First (ZPF) party of former Vice President Joice Mujuru.news

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Pensioners stranded as NSSA fails to pay

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Pensioners stranded as NSSA fails to pay

Kennedy Murwira
Hundreds of National Social Security Authority (NSSA) beneficiaries were left stranded at Mpandawana Post Office last week after they failed to receive their payments.
The beneficiaries, most of whom are pensioners, told TellZim News that the authority had not released a payment calendar for the current year. 
“We are incurring transport costs coming here only to get nothing. What is saddening is that we are told to wait indefinitely and no explanations are given,” said one irate retiree.
He said the POSB Gutu branch, at which they collect their money, has since pulled down the 2015 payout calendar in anticipation of the debacle.  
The calendar, which has been in use all along, stipulates that NSSA beneficiaries receive their monthly payouts on the 12th or 13th of each month.
Many disappointed pensioners, however, said they were shocked to find their accounts empty when they visited Mpandawana Post Office for their April payments.
They also criticised the poor service delivery at the Post Office, saying there is only one teller to serve over 400 people every time they come for payouts. 
“Service in Masvingo is better but they don’t want to serve us there anymore; they say we must be served in our district,” said another pensioner.
A female Post Master at Mpandawana Post Office refused to comment and referred questions to a Mr Tenderedzai in Gweru who could not be reached on the given number.news

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Zvishavane ‘unqualified’ magistrate back at work

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Zvishavane ‘unqualified’ magistrate back at work
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Joe Kabitiri, a Zvishavane based magistrate who was fired last year for allegedly being unqualified for the job with three O’ Levels has bounced back, TellZim News can exclusively reveal.
Kabitiri was shown the exit door sometime in February on the basis of not having the relevant qualifications for the job. Kabitiri, who has been magistrate since 1981 appealed against the unfair dismissal through his lawyers and won the case against the Judicial Commission Service (JCS) last week.
When contacted for comment, Kabitiri confirmed that he resumed work last week but could not be drawn into commenting about his qualifications.
“Yes, I am back at work. I am doing my job as before and everything is fine,” he said.news

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Hungwe rescues Mahofa

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Hungwe rescues Mahofa
Upenyu Chaota
Minister of State for Provincial Affairs for Masvingo Shuvai Mahofa, who was being assisted to walk by an aide and using a walking stick, experienced probably the most embarrassing incident in her life when she failed to disembark from a Mercedes Benz before she was assisted by an aide from the President’s office at the Independence Day Celebrations held at Mucheke Stadium on Monday.
Mahofa, who again failed to climb the steps to the podium and was assisted by two more aides from the President’s office who literally lifted her step by step, was expected to inspect the guard of honour but Josaya Hungwe the Minister of Liaison on Psychomotor Activities in Education and Vocational Training came to her rescue and inspected the guard of honour on her behalf.
People had to wait for almost an hour for Hungwe to arrive at Mucheke Stadium so that he could inspect the guard of honour on behalf of Mahofa who was already resting in her chair at the podium.
A defensive Hungwe confirmed that he assisted Mahofa because she had not yet fully recovered and hastened to say there was nothing wrong with that.
“Yes; I assisted her and I do not see anything wrong with that; this is the reason I am here today,” said Hungwe.
As if that was not enough, Mahofa failed to stand to read President Robert Mugabe’s independence speech and had to read while seated.  This has become Mahofa’s trademark anyway, but she received criticism from the people who attended the celebrations who said she should resign.
“Mahofa is surrounded by heartless people; they should allow her to rest. This is not good for her health and she must resign,” said one youth at Mucheke Stadium.
Mahofa however expressed concern over the drought which has hit the province and assured people that government will import maize grain enough for all starving families.
“The El-Nino effect has ushered a deadly blow to crops and livestock production in the country and Masvingo has been hardest hit. The fields will not yield anything and the government is doing everything possible to ensure that there is relief aid for its people,” said Mahofa.
She also castigated corruption since it has brought rot to the country.
“For the nation to be free and peaceful let’s shun corruption, regionalism and nepotism. We should stop associating people with their tribes, the President has called for a stop to that. 
“We should always remember that we are one people, united by the bond of independence,” she said.
She praised the security forces for upholding peace and tranquillity in the country.news

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Man chases wife from home, moves in with prostitute

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A caretaker at Danda Secondary School in Zaka surprised his community after he chased his wife and three children from home and took in a prostitute who had followed him to his house and refused to leave.
Jabson Museza (38) of Banga village, chief Ndanga in Zaka, chased Sibongile Muvhinyingwa, his wife for seven years, and their three children aged five, three and four months old from their matrimonial home.
This was after a sex-worker he had known for some time decided to follow him to his place saying she was tired of being used by him and it was high time she became his wife.
“I am hurt and do not understand why he did this to me after seven years of marriage. I knew that he was sleeping around because he would not come back home after every pay day.
“One day, he came back after three days with a woman in tow. The woman followed him into our hut and sat on the bed beside my husband. I asked what was going on and he told me that he had decided to marry this woman and that I was supposed to leave.
“We quarrelled and he started throwing my clothes out of the house telling me to leave the children, pots and blankets for his new wife,” said Muvhinyingwa.
“I could not leave my children because they are still young. Before I met him, he had chased three other women so when I visited his sister in Mushayavanhu for help to solve this, she told me to leave her alone saying she was tired of her brother’s issues,” added Muvhinyingwa.
Muvhinyingwa and her children are now staying in Bikita with her uncles and waiting for the processing of her maintenance claims.news

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Masvingo man in court for faking son’s death

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Masvingo man in court for faking son’s death

Itai Muzondo

A deceitful Masvingo man ran out of luck after he was nabbed for faking his son’s death in a bid to defraud First Mutual Funeral Policy of over $1 500.
Godfrey Kutadza (47) of Mazarira Village, Chief Chikwanda appeared in court last Friday and has since been charged for fraud.
He pleaded guilty to accusations of faking his 18-year old son Shepherd Kutadza’s death in order to claim funeral assistance from the bereavement policy.
In mitigation, Kutadza, a general hand at Victoria Junior Primary School told the court that he had pressing financial challenges that forced him to commit the offence in the hope of getting some money from First Mutual Funeral Policy.
It is the State’s case that on 25 February 2016 Kutadza went to First Mutual Funeral Policy, represented by Simon Makwavaya and made a funeral cash request for the his son, Shepherd.
He then produced a Burial Order Number 86/16 to support his claim.
The attempted fraud was, however, scuttled after the funeral policy company made enquiries with Kutadza’s village head, Joseph Gundura who revealed that Kutadza had lied about his son’s death.
Masvingo Magistrate Langton Ndokera remanded Kutadza out of custody to the Wednesday, April 20 for sentencing.news



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Council allocates stands to councillors

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Council allocates stands to councillors


Kennedy Murwira

Councillors in Gutu district are set to benefit from a Council-initiated scheme which will see them being allocated stands that will be paid for from as little as US$50 a month.
Council resolved to allocate stands to sitting councillors who will be expected to pay a minimum of $50 from their monthly allowances to foot the cost of the stands.
Meanwhile, councillors have agreed the stands must be serviced before allocation to ensure that in the event of death of beneficiaries, the deceased’s family can continue with developments.
Some of the councillors are however worried that in the event that they are voted out of office in the 2018, they would lose their newly acquired properties.
Assurances have been given on security of ownership for those who maintain a consistent payment record.
The councillors were also told monthly instalments for the stands depend on the size of the stand.news

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