Headman Nemanwa is expected to become acting Chief Nemanwa until a substantive chief is selected
Brighton Chiseva
NEMAMWA – Chief Charumbira
is set to lose more land to the Nemamwa clan following government’s decision to
upgrade the Nemamwa headmanship to a chieftainship, a move which will leave the
former with only one ward.
The Nemamwa
chieftainship was abolished more several decades ago after the colonial
government classified most of the land as white settler land.
chieftainship was abolished more several decades ago after the colonial
government classified most of the land as white settler land.
The latest development,
however, comes barely a month after the installation of Chief Bere who took a
large chunk of land from Charumbira. Many people feel Charumbira could be
reduced to a headman as his land is now very small.
however, comes barely a month after the installation of Chief Bere who took a
large chunk of land from Charumbira. Many people feel Charumbira could be
reduced to a headman as his land is now very small.
Masvingo Provincial
Administrator (PA) Fungai Mbetsa confirmed the development and said it was an on-going
province-wide programme to correct colonial and historical anomalies. He said the
programme had seen the restoration of Neromwe and Bere chieftainships.
Administrator (PA) Fungai Mbetsa confirmed the development and said it was an on-going
province-wide programme to correct colonial and historical anomalies. He said the
programme had seen the restoration of Neromwe and Bere chieftainships.
“The government
has since written and notified the Nemamwa family about the development and now
Nemamwa will be at the same level with Charumbira who will remain a chief
though his area will be smaller,” said Mbetsa.
has since written and notified the Nemamwa family about the development and now
Nemamwa will be at the same level with Charumbira who will remain a chief
though his area will be smaller,” said Mbetsa.
He said the
records showed that Charumbira was given land by Nemamwa so Charumbira could
not be the chief while the person who gave him the land is a headman.
records showed that Charumbira was given land by Nemamwa so Charumbira could
not be the chief while the person who gave him the land is a headman.
He further said
that an acting chief will administer social matters in the area for the mean
time but will not be able to parcel land until a substantive chief is installed
and the boundaries have been identified.
that an acting chief will administer social matters in the area for the mean
time but will not be able to parcel land until a substantive chief is installed
and the boundaries have been identified.
“We are waiting
for funding so that we can start our wide consultations in the resettlement
areas to draw boundaries between the chiefs. So far, only Chief Musara is the
only chief in the province with an area covering a resettlement area and with
power to administer matters of land but once we draw the boundaries, others
will be empowered,” said Mbetsa
for funding so that we can start our wide consultations in the resettlement
areas to draw boundaries between the chiefs. So far, only Chief Musara is the
only chief in the province with an area covering a resettlement area and with
power to administer matters of land but once we draw the boundaries, others
will be empowered,” said Mbetsa
Mbetsa also said
there were more chieftainship issues which were being dealt with at the moment
where there are no substantive chiefs.
there were more chieftainship issues which were being dealt with at the moment
where there are no substantive chiefs.
He said the
chieftainship wrangles in Nyakunhuwa and Bota in Zaka, Ziki in Gutu and
Mukanganwi in Bikita remain unresolved. He said in Masvingo Rural, the Nyajena chieftainship
issues were also being attended to.
chieftainship wrangles in Nyakunhuwa and Bota in Zaka, Ziki in Gutu and
Mukanganwi in Bikita remain unresolved. He said in Masvingo Rural, the Nyajena chieftainship
issues were also being attended to.
He said in the
case of Nyakunhuwa, a team will soon be send to assess the matter since the
last meetings did not yield any results.
case of Nyakunhuwa, a team will soon be send to assess the matter since the
last meetings did not yield any results.
“In areas where
chiefs have been selected amicably, we are only waiting for the right time for the
installation of substantive chiefs while in areas where the involved families
failed to agree, we will send another team to review,” said Mbetsa
chiefs have been selected amicably, we are only waiting for the right time for the
installation of substantive chiefs while in areas where the involved families
failed to agree, we will send another team to review,” said Mbetsa
