… alleges corruption in Ministry of Local Govt
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CHIREDZI – Chief Tshovani (real name Hlaisi
Mundau) and his subjects demonstrated outside the Chiredzi Magistrates Court to
express anger against the Chiredzi District Development Coordinator (DDC)’s
office and the Joint Operations Command (Joc) that they accuse of meddling in
his wrangle with the recently-revived Neromwe chieftaincy.
Mundau) and his subjects demonstrated outside the Chiredzi Magistrates Court to
express anger against the Chiredzi District Development Coordinator (DDC)’s
office and the Joint Operations Command (Joc) that they accuse of meddling in
his wrangle with the recently-revived Neromwe chieftaincy.
Chief
Neromwe (real name Clemence Madzingo) was at the court to hear a decision
regarding his application for a restraining order against Chief Tshovani whom
he wants banned from setting foot on any part of his territory.
Neromwe (real name Clemence Madzingo) was at the court to hear a decision
regarding his application for a restraining order against Chief Tshovani whom
he wants banned from setting foot on any part of his territory.
The case,
which was being heard by magistrate Rogers Mawarire, was postponed to December 06.
which was being heard by magistrate Rogers Mawarire, was postponed to December 06.
Chief
Tshovani, who was being represented by a lawyer from Majoko and Majoko Legal Practitioners,
raised placards outside the court, attacking the Ministry of Local Government,
the DDC’s office and JOC for corruptly helping to resuscitate a ‘non-existent’
chieftainship.
Tshovani, who was being represented by a lawyer from Majoko and Majoko Legal Practitioners,
raised placards outside the court, attacking the Ministry of Local Government,
the DDC’s office and JOC for corruptly helping to resuscitate a ‘non-existent’
chieftainship.
“DA, JOC yeChiredzi, MP Musikavanhu leave
chieftainship issues vukosialihlotiwile tumbuluko Humambo hautsvagwi
ndehwekuzvarwa nahwo.
chieftainship issues vukosialihlotiwile tumbuluko Humambo hautsvagwi
ndehwekuzvarwa nahwo.
“Ministry
of Local Government siyanai nehuori hwekusika humambo husipo munyika yaMambo
Tshovani. Tshikani Vugela lakutha tiko lahosi Tshovani,” read the placards.
of Local Government siyanai nehuori hwekusika humambo husipo munyika yaMambo
Tshovani. Tshikani Vugela lakutha tiko lahosi Tshovani,” read the placards.
Neromwe is
seeking an interim peace order against Chief Tshovani pending a Supreme Court decision
on a permanent peace order.
seeking an interim peace order against Chief Tshovani pending a Supreme Court decision
on a permanent peace order.
Madzingo
was officially installed as substantive chief by Minister of State for Masvingo
Provincial Affairs, Ezra Chadzamira together with Chiefs’ Council at his
homestead at Marambakuzara Primary School earlier this year.
was officially installed as substantive chief by Minister of State for Masvingo
Provincial Affairs, Ezra Chadzamira together with Chiefs’ Council at his
homestead at Marambakuzara Primary School earlier this year.
Tshovani
disputes the new chieftaincy’s legitimacy whose revival came at a big expense
to the size of his own area of jurisdiction.
disputes the new chieftaincy’s legitimacy whose revival came at a big expense
to the size of his own area of jurisdiction.
Neromwe was
awarded four wards namely ward 17, 26, 28 and 29 in Chiredzi North and Chiredzi
West constituencies while Tshovani was left with only three wards.
awarded four wards namely ward 17, 26, 28 and 29 in Chiredzi North and Chiredzi
West constituencies while Tshovani was left with only three wards.
A few months
ago, Chief Tshovani addressed multitudes of Neromwe subjects at Ditoi, angering
Neromwe who then applied for a temporary peace order at the local courts.
ago, Chief Tshovani addressed multitudes of Neromwe subjects at Ditoi, angering
Neromwe who then applied for a temporary peace order at the local courts.
