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Bakers Inn donates bread in Masvingo

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Bakers Inn donates bread in Masvingo
By Itai Muzondo
Bakers Inn Zimbabwe recently reached out to the community of Masvingo when it donated more than a thousand loaves to different institutions within the province.
Institutions that benefited from the organization’s donations include the Pioneer Cottages, Alpha Cottages, Mutimurefu Prison, Masvingo Remand Prison, ZimCare Trust, Masvingo Old People’s Home and the Ministry of Sports and Culture towards its National Youth Games participants currently in camp.
Representing Baker’s Inn from their depot in Masvingo, Acting Depot Manager Lemuel Muchamaya expressed how his organization was grateful to the community of Masvingo as a whole.

                  Masvingo Baker’s Inn depot manager …Lemuel Muchamaya

“As Baker’s Inn we are grateful at how the community of Masvingo has been supportive to us through and through. Bakers Inn has always assisted the nation’s development schemes and our social responsibility programs have renewed vigor in reaching out to the community of Masvingo.
“It is quite encouraging to us how supportive the city is, we manage to achieve notable sales for Baker’s Inn bread that we deemed it necessary to support in any way that we can, as exemplified by the donation of this bread”, said Muchamaya.
Muchamaya added that more is yet to come in terms of supporting the province in any way they can within the current business year.
“As of now, this is what we have managed to give but as we move on in the business year, we wish to make more donations both in cash and kind”, added Muchamaya.
Baker’s Inn has so far donated more than 10 000 loaves within the province.Local

New Gospel artist emerges in Mashava

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By Tafadzwa Kachiko

New gospel artist Tadios Munzvenga backed by Kingdom Dwellers has come into the music fraternity following the release of his debut eight track album Fambai Nashe.

Munzvenga who resides in Westonlee of Mashava said the title Fambai Nashe defined in track number three simply encouraged people to put God first in everything they do.

“If you look closely at what is happening in our nations, you can see that we need to put God first before everything else,”  said Munzvenga.

Munzvenga said he had to join the music industry in order to win lost souls.

“I am sure it pleases God to sing to win souls,” he said.

Kingdom Dwellers expect to have shows in various places as a way of launching their album. They will start having shows in Mashava before going to other places.

“We are expecting to launch our album in two weeks time," said Munzvenga.Entertainment

 

War vets condemn state of Masvingo Heroes Acre

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…. as residents shun Heroes commemorations in Gutu
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The war veterans in Masvingo accused the government for not taking proper care of their district heroes acre saying the place which was supposed to be scared seemed abandoned.
Speaking one after another at Heroes Day commemorations at Nemanwa Growth Point recently, war veterans said they were saddened by the state of their heroes acre. They called for the government to intervene and honour the fallen comrades.
 Veteran District Chairperson for Masvingo, Freddy Navhaya  told the people that all heroes suffered for the betterment of the country hence they deserved a decent resting place.
 “The state should not only give someone a hero status without considering the place on which that person is going to be laid to rest…Take a look at this place, it looks like an abandoned graveyard not fit for heroes to be buried. This place should look lively considering the status of the people laid to rest here…This area is not fenced and sometimes turns into a jungle and it is only at these occasions that this place is given some attention”, said Navhaya.

He went further to say that there is not even a proper road which links the Masvingo District Heroes Acre from the main road.
He also slammed the state in which the graves are in and said that no one would like his or her relative to be buried at a shrine like this because it would be awful.
“There should be a standing committee which makes sure that this place is catered for and also see to it that this place is guarded to give life to it…These graves should have their names carved on them because right now you cannot even tell who is buried where”, added Navhaya.
Some of the graves are just piles of sand which have already been eroded by water and it is difficult to identify whether there is a grave or not.
Meanwhile, residents in Gutu shunned the Heroes and Defence Forces commemorations saying there was completely ‘nothing for them to admire from the country’s soldiers who have the habbit of beating the civilians whenever they want’.
This year’s commemorations which came at a time when soldiers ran riot beating civilians in Mpandawana town. An innocent child died while tens of people were hospitalized at Gutu Mission hospital after being beaten by soldiers a few days before the Heroes Holiday.
Some residents were appealing for the government to remove the army barracks from Mpandawana.

Moyana leaves fans crying

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Moyana leaves fans crying
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Jacob Moyana of the ‘Munotidako’ fame left Masvingo fans crying for more when he was invited to perform at the Marry Me Night Club last weekend.
Moyana said the show was one of his best. He was quick to thank the organisers of the show – the Masvingo Family of Artists for bringing him to the people.
 “This is one of the best initiatives to be founded towards emancipating local artists in Zimbabwe and I wonder where the people behind this brainchild have been during my rise to firm. I would have loved it as I love being part of it now”, said Moyana.
Moyana urged upcoming artists to remain focused. He said they should be self reliant through innovative skills rather than to depend with big names in the industry.
 “Rising stars must do away with trying to gain fame overnight.  I do urge all rising artists to be depended to the level of owning your equipment independently as I did because for you to be successful, you must sweat to some extent in life”, added Moyana.

Jacob Moyana

Local artists at the show include the famous Uncle Jaunda, Dzimbabwe Sounds and Ochestra Sungura Sounds.
More acts are expected from local artists on the oncoming show which will feature sungura maestro, First Farai.
Masvingo Family of Artists lined up shows so that uprising artists brush shoulders with well established musicians. The organization took the initiative to encourage artists rising in the industry to get direct motivation from the stars they adore.

ZIMTA holds national tourney in Masvingo

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ZIMTA holds national tourney in Masvingo
By Itai Muzondo
The Zimbabwe Teacher’s Association (ZIMTA) held its national games in Masvingo on the 11th of August in preparation of the Southern Africa Teachers Organization (SATO) to be held in Livingstone, Zambia on the 18th of August.
Participating in the games were all the ZIMTA 10 provinces where players to represent the nation were to be selected from.
Richard Gundani, ZIMTA president however said the sporting platform was a unique way of uniting teachers around the country.
He further expressed that this was upon fulfilling one of ZIMTA’s aims of giving non – monetary benefits to the educators.
“This is not just a sporting platform but it unites teachers as well. We are happy as ZIMTA because we have successfully fulfilled our aim of giving non – monetary benefits to teachers around the nation”, said Gundani.

                                  Mr Richard  Gundani

John Mlilo the organization’s Secretary General echoed the president’s sentiments adding that the platform also helps the organization to get closer to its members by giving them latest updates at first hand.
 “With such platforms, we are able to communicate with our different members from across the nation directly on issues that need clarity. I therefore urge teachers not to antagonize the government before they consult us concerning specific issues that might need our input,” said Mlilo.
Mlilo said ZIMTA membership is currently at 43 000 around the country.Sport

New 2014 Zimbabwean Movie Review

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New 2014 Zimbabwean Movie Review
TITLE:  “Mayaya:
The Seed of Corruption” is Double the Trouble
Everyone
remembers the movie Sabhuku Vharazipi 2 and the impact it had on the Zimbabwean
community.  Perhaps one man in particular
sticks out in your mind… a special man that was there for you to critique.  That is what this screen adaptation of David
Dzatsunga’s “Seed of Corruption” conveys in a fun, nostalgic and controversial
kind of way.  David revisits the
character ‘Mayaya’ from his play of several years ago, which he created during
his high school teaching days.
Set in the
backdrop of corruption and prosperity gospel that plagues the society, Inspector
Mayaya (Denice Rusoso) is at the helm of operations at a small town police
station.  He partners with a ‘man of God’
(Kudakwashe Manhopi) in his quest for significance, power and riches. The usually
careful ‘man of God’ however makes a huge mess of things that makes life
difficult for the Inspector. Mixed up in this mess is a grave digger
(Christopher Kubvedzi) who is a hopeless drunkard but a key witness on a crime
scene that becomes the game changer for things in the small town.
Inspector Mayaya is
outstandingly played by Denice Rusoso, now a household name due to his success
on “Sabhuku Vharazipi 2.”  His acting is
very mature and shows shades of emotions very effectively. Christopher Kubvedzi
does a decent job of portraying an underpaid gravedigger, drunkard and abusive husband.  Both Kudakwashe Manhopi and Grace Matunhu
exceed normal acting entry level boundaries and pull off the disgraced town pastors
with surprising effectiveness. However it’s the gravedigger’s wife that steals
the show.  “Mai Makodhodho” (played by Tsitsi
Magaisa) is the topical woman who alters the fate of the small town.  Look for them in more movies, commercials and
TV shows to come.  I guarantee you’ll see
them. 
Grace Matunhu’s
character (Mai Apostle Mazvimbakupa) is strong, but didn’t get enough screen
time to fully develop.  Mayaya’s
friendship with the pastor was never given a chance to develop either, probably
in an effort by the filmmakers to avoid focusing on irrelevant issues.  The issue of top level corruption is
addressed, but I feel that juniour officers should have had bigger, more
substantial parts.  Also, I didn’t get
the whole subplot with the pastor having bodyguards on a preaching platform and
them also being his handymen for unsanctioned church operations. It seemed like
a fictional part that was slapped on to cause more controversy.  Despite these objections, the entire
production was shot so effectively that it seemed that it genuinely conveyed the
general atmosphere of the present day Zimbabwe. 
The attention to detail and the accuracy of the issues are
phenomenal.  I felt completely immersed
in this world and felt the full effect of this moving story.  Even the ‘Karanga’ accents were much better
than average. 
The message of
this film is very clear and invokes plenty of approval nods to anyone who can
identify growing up in the present day Zimbabwe.  The film revolves around the scourge of
corruption, the religious phase currently characterising the country, and those
who make money through using God’s name and engage in blood sacrifices to
bolster their powers and influence.  Dzatsunga
and his creative team are certainly masters at preserving their own experiences
by writing them down for others to enjoy. 
I truly believe that this story is his gift, not only to the people of Zimbabwe,
but to all who wish to bring these unholy acts to an end but were too close for
comfort.
The film is
directed by a Zimbabwe Film and Television School of Southern Africa (ZIFTESSA)
graduate Semai T Danha, a 24 year old young woman. It is produced by Magical
Films, a strong movie production house based in Masvingo.
Most films geared
for the general audience these days depend on lame, pop-culture references and
gas-passing jokes in a patronizing attempt to entertain the younger
masses.  This movie rises above all of
that to become one of the most watchable film for the general populace since Enock
Chihombori’s “Gringo the Troublemaker.” 
Your date might resist going, but try to talk them into it.  They won’t regret it and neither will you.
Release date 27
September 2014.

Abandoned TelOne wires kill 20 cattle per month in Masvingo

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Abandoned TelOne wires kill 20 cattle per month in Masvingo
By Upenyu Silent Chaota
The treasurer of the Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union (ZCFU) in Masvingo, Mr Henry Machingambi said the abandoned and vandalised TelOne wires are being abused by the hunters to set traps for wild animals and in the end  at least 20 cattle in Masvingo are killed by those traps every month.
Farmers in Masvingo have therefore urged TelOne to remove their defunct landline telephone connection lines saying their availability have caused sleepless nights to farmers who are in constant fear of losing their cattle.
 “It is quite unfortunate that the farmers in Masvingo and Zimbabwe as a whole are losing their cattle to snares put in place by hunters using the readily available and abandoned TelOne telephone wires. We have reported this problem to TelOne but it seems our plea fell on deaf ears…it has been seven months after  we reported this matter but no action has been made towards  removing or repairing these wires”, said Machingambi.
Machingambi added that long before ‘these wires were lying on the ground the hunters never used snares to capture animals and our cattle were much safer then’.

                               Masvingo farmers are losing 20 cattle every month

 “Hunters started to set traps for animals because the wire was and is still at their disposal. I plead with TelOne people to take action quickly and see to it that their wires are removed or replaced quickly before hunters finish our cattle”, he said.
The chairperson for Masvingo Beef Producers Association, Mr Robert Makado said TelOne should act quickly to remove their wires because they have become a menace to farmers who are sometimes forced to kill their cattle prematurely when they find either heavily bleeding or injured by snares.
Although TellZimbabwe could not get an official comment from TelOne, sources from the sole landline telephone operator said the company was aware of the problem and logistics to have a teach which would repair the wires in Masvingo were underway. Local

Chidi school block officially opened

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Chidi school block officially opened
By Itai Muzondo
The 5th of August was a relieving moment for Chidi villagers in Zaka as the community’s school block which had been destroyed by heavy rains in December last year was successfully restored and officially opened.
The block was officially opened by the District Education Officer Biullah Shambambeva as Zaka North Member of Parliament Robson Mavhenyengwa witnessed the event.
Mavhenyengwa was the man behind the repair of the classroom block with the aid of PLAN International.
The Member of Parliament who also donated books to the school on the event said the move was very important  to the people in his constituency.
“This is a breath taking moment to us as the people of Chidi   village – it is worth noting that we have managed to accomplish this task in a very difficult moment. This disaster came at a time when the Tokwe – Mkosi disaster also befell our beloved province or can I say sister constituency, so sourcing for aid when there was such a bigger sister problem was not easy,” said Mavhenyengwa.

                                     MP Robson Mavhenyengwa

Shambambeva who was the guest of honor, urged the villagers to take advantage of the reconstructed block to enroll for adult education.
Enoch Mhlanga the headmaster was thankful and promised to continue accelerating towards quality education as the school has continually advanced its pass rate since 2009.
Chidi  Primary School houses 261 pupils altogether.

Chingwizi saga continues : 29 appear in court

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Chingwizi saga continues : 29 appear in court
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Twenty nine out of 300  flood victims arrested at  Chingwizi holding camp yesterday appeared before Chiredzi Magistrate Tayengwa Chibanda  facing charges of  Public Violence as Defined in Section 36 of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act Chapter 9:23.

The state lead by Liberty Hove said that Patrick Chaungwesha Chinounda  and 28others others allegedly ran amok at Chingwizi Holding Camp throwing stones at the police leading to them disarming the cops as well as injuring some villagers.
A team of four defence lawyers from the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights Phillip Shumba, Collen Maboke, Martin Mureri and Blessing Nyamaropa registered complains against the Zimbabwe Republic Police saying the arrest of the victims was unconstitutional.

“We would like to highlight some of the complains we have against the police to this hounarable court. There are a number of accused persons who were assaulted by the police. Accused number one Patrick Changwesha was assaulted by police, upon his arrest he was taken to
the site where a burnt police vehicle was and he was humiliated with some police officers saying they wanted to salute him. They assaulted him using open hands and button sticks,” said Shumba.
The lawyers further allege that the police denied their clients legal representation. They also said police denied accused persons food whilst in custody at Triangle Police camp.

Nyamaropa also quizzed the state to dismiss the case saying the twenty-nine were unlawfully arrested.
“It is very clear that there were violations of human rights therefore the arrest is unlawful and accused persons must be released. If you look at Section 50 subsection 8 of the new Constitution there are set guidelines as to how one must be arrested and treated. This arrest
did not meet all of that hence it is illegal,” said Nyamaropa.


                                                                 Chingwizi Transit Camp
State witness Inspector Victor Chinoni said the accused persons disarmed the police with some of the ended up wielding police shields and teargases.
“The police were running after the accused persons, tripping them and arresting them. No one was assaulted by the police by only minimum force was used to affect the arrest,” said Chinoni.
Chinoni however said he is not aware of Triangle Police Station’s holding cells but he insisted that the accused were not over crowded since he found them well spaced when they were seated yesterday morning.
Magistrate Chibanda however said because of time the accused would sleep at remand prison as the defense had said the conditions at the police cells are inhuman.

The matter will continue today at 1430 hours.

Our health is in danger – residents

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Our health is in danger – residents
By Upenyu Silent Chaota
Residents from Runyararo West and Victoria Range said the Masvingo City Council has put their health in danger by continuously using the Maparanyanga rubbish dumping site despite its nearness to the residential area.
  Residents said there was need for urgent relocation of the rubbish dumping site.
“We are in serious danger of getting diseases …there are a lot flies in this whole area and choking smell and smoke from the dumping area encroach into our houses every day,” said a resident who declined to be named.
They also say that when the council burn the rubbish, the dark clouds of smoke which engulf their area force them to temporarily vacate their houses.
 One resident identified as Mai Mukanya said that she is asthmatic and when the smoke from the dumping site encroaches her home, which is just across the street from the dumping area, she finds it difficult to breathe.
“My asthmatic condition doesn’t favour polluted air, I find it difficult to breathe under these conditions and I hope the responsible authorities will act quickly to relocate this site from our doorsteps”, she said.

The city council says it proposed this site because, by then, it was far from the residential areas and now because of the further expansion of the residential areas, they are working hard to try and relocate this site to a much safer place.
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