Chief Neromwe being installed by Ezra Chadzamira last week
Brighton Chiseva
ZAKA – The
newly revived Neromwe chieftainship which has been fought by Chief Tshovani has
found another foe in the name of Chief Bota who is accusing Neromwe of annexing
his territory.
newly revived Neromwe chieftainship which has been fought by Chief Tshovani has
found another foe in the name of Chief Bota who is accusing Neromwe of annexing
his territory.
Chief
Bota, born Charuka Zezai, is accusing Neromwe, born Clemence Madzingo, of
invading Dzoro and Dekeza areas which are under Bota.
Bota, born Charuka Zezai, is accusing Neromwe, born Clemence Madzingo, of
invading Dzoro and Dekeza areas which are under Bota.
Bota
has since written a petition to 15 departments including the President’s Office
and the Minister of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing
complaining about the issue.
has since written a petition to 15 departments including the President’s Office
and the Minister of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing
complaining about the issue.
“This
letter serves to inform you that there is a boundary conflict between Chief
Bota and Chief Neromwe of Chiredzi district. The complainant is Chief Bota who
is accusing Neromwe of invading Dekeza and Dzoro areas which belongs to Chief
Bota under Zaka district,” reads part of the letter
letter serves to inform you that there is a boundary conflict between Chief
Bota and Chief Neromwe of Chiredzi district. The complainant is Chief Bota who
is accusing Neromwe of invading Dekeza and Dzoro areas which belongs to Chief
Bota under Zaka district,” reads part of the letter
The
letter also indicated that Neromwe tried to invade these areas in 2016 but was
stopped after Bota wrote a petition to the then Provincial Administrator (PA) Felix
Chikovo.
letter also indicated that Neromwe tried to invade these areas in 2016 but was
stopped after Bota wrote a petition to the then Provincial Administrator (PA) Felix
Chikovo.
“In
2016 Chief Neromwe attempt (sic) to invade Dzoro and Dekeza but we have managed
to stop these shenanigans through a circular written to Masvingo Provincial
Administrator which (sic) was Mr Felix Chikovo, the late resident Minister
Shuvai Mahofa and Chief’s council president Fortune Charumbira and the dispute
was settled properly.
2016 Chief Neromwe attempt (sic) to invade Dzoro and Dekeza but we have managed
to stop these shenanigans through a circular written to Masvingo Provincial
Administrator which (sic) was Mr Felix Chikovo, the late resident Minister
Shuvai Mahofa and Chief’s council president Fortune Charumbira and the dispute
was settled properly.
“This
month Neromwe surprises me (sic) attempt again to invade my boundary using
unscrupulous means which I suspect is a corruption and divide and rule tactic
used by District Development Coordinators of Chiredzi and Zaka districts,” further
reads the letter.
month Neromwe surprises me (sic) attempt again to invade my boundary using
unscrupulous means which I suspect is a corruption and divide and rule tactic
used by District Development Coordinators of Chiredzi and Zaka districts,” further
reads the letter.
In
the letter Bota also calls for mediated dialogue to resolve the matter before
it gets out of hand.
the letter Bota also calls for mediated dialogue to resolve the matter before
it gets out of hand.
When
contacted for comment, Chief Bota said he was worried by Neromwe’s actions and
he wanted higher authorities to take action.
contacted for comment, Chief Bota said he was worried by Neromwe’s actions and
he wanted higher authorities to take action.
“I cannot be told now that Dzoro and Dekeza
area now fall under Neromwe because historically, they have never been under
him. I am surprised by how they now want to take those areas from me when they
have been under Bota chieftaincy since time immemorial,” said Bota.
area now fall under Neromwe because historically, they have never been under
him. I am surprised by how they now want to take those areas from me when they
have been under Bota chieftaincy since time immemorial,” said Bota.
On
his part Neromwe said he could not comment much on the boundary issue because
he was not responsible for its drawing.
his part Neromwe said he could not comment much on the boundary issue because
he was not responsible for its drawing.
“Bota
was there when the commission established the boundary, so who am I to go
against them. He should ask those who drew the boundary not me,” said Neromwe.
was there when the commission established the boundary, so who am I to go
against them. He should ask those who drew the boundary not me,” said Neromwe.
Zaka
District Coodinator (DCC) Ndeya Nyede said there could not be a boundary
dispute between Bota and Neromwe for the two are in two different districts and
the district boundary will separate the two.
District Coodinator (DCC) Ndeya Nyede said there could not be a boundary
dispute between Bota and Neromwe for the two are in two different districts and
the district boundary will separate the two.
“Neromwe
is in Chiredzi while Bota is in Zaka so the two cannot conflict over a district
boundary which was established long ago. None of them can encroach into another
district as they are claiming,” said Nyede.
is in Chiredzi while Bota is in Zaka so the two cannot conflict over a district
boundary which was established long ago. None of them can encroach into another
district as they are claiming,” said Nyede.
Masvingo
Provincial Development Coordinator (PDC) Fungai Mbetsa echoed the same
sentiments saying Neromwe will only rule over an area that had previously been
seized by white settlers and willl not go into communal areas.
Provincial Development Coordinator (PDC) Fungai Mbetsa echoed the same
sentiments saying Neromwe will only rule over an area that had previously been
seized by white settlers and willl not go into communal areas.
“Neromwe’s
area is in Chiredzi and covers only the area that was under white settlers and
Bota rules over the communal areas in Zaka. Bota never ruled over people in the
resettlement areas so there cannot be a boundary conflict between the two,”
said Mbetsa.
area is in Chiredzi and covers only the area that was under white settlers and
Bota rules over the communal areas in Zaka. Bota never ruled over people in the
resettlement areas so there cannot be a boundary conflict between the two,”
said Mbetsa.
