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Four Masvingo learners win national ozone competition

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Four Masvingo learners win national ozone competition

By Perpetua Murungweni

Four learners from Masvingo province are among the winners of the National Ozone competitions held in commemoration of World Ozone Day on September 16.
The learners walked away with cash prizes ranging between US$50 and US$75 each while their schools got US$50 each.
The competitions were sponsored by United Nations Development Program (UNDP), UN Environment Programme (UNEP), and National Ozone Unit (NOU) in partnership with the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife and Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (MoPSE).
The prizes were presented to winners at a ceremony held on September 19 at Chevron Hotel.
World Ozone Day which is commemorated annually on September 16, marking the anniversary of the signing of the Montreal Protocol is aimed at raising public awareness on activities that could cause Ozone depletion.
2 087 learners participated in the completion nationwide and only 18 winners were selected. Three winners were selected per category and the categories were ECD A to grade two, grades three to four, five to seven, forms one to two, forms three to four and forms five to six.
Out of the 18 winners, four of them were from Masvingo province; two primary learners from Hellen Mcghie and two secondary learners; one from Hebron High School in Mwenezi and another from St Engenas Zivavose High School in Zaka.
Amukelani Hlungwani from Hebron High School was in third position in the form three to four category and walked away with US$50 and the school also got US$50. Enough Majaura from Zivavose scooped second position in the forms five to six category and was given US$ 75 while his school got US$ 50.
Hellen Mcghie winners were Samara Sosola from ECD who bagged third position and won US$50 and another US$50 for the school as well as Kunashe Chimuti who came second in the grades three to four category and walked away with US$75 while the school got another US$50.
Hellen Macghie Deputy Headmaster Anna Gwini said the competition was not just a competition for the kids but it was also a learning process for them in matters that have to do with climate change.
“In this competition as the learners were doing their writeups, they came across some words in connection with the Ozone layer and in the process they had to research to find meaning thereby increasing their knowledge and developing awareness on Ozone layer protection.
Hebron High School Head John Mangani said the completion had imparted learners with knowledge and information on the effects of ozone depletion.
“The competition is not about winning but about the training and knowledge of the ozone layer and it should go a long way in making sure that learners know the dangers and effects of ozone depletion and how to combat it. The learners will cascade information into the community so that people are aware of the possible hazards of using certain fuels that damage the ozone layer,”said Mangani.
MoPSE Education Research Director Dr Patrick Ngandini said the competition was a must-take for all schools as it gives learners knowledge on climate management.
“There is need to continuously hold these competitions as they benefit schools and enhance stakeholder participation because if people don’t understand these issues, the ignorance will affect us in the future,” said Ngandini.

Shot in the arm for Masvingo ward 13 schools

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Shot in the arm for Masvingo ward 13 schools

By Rangarirai Shanyurai

A group of high profile business people and politicians recently went back to their community in Masvingo rural, together with Henry Murray School for the Deaf to donate stationery and furniture, as well as constructing toilets at five schools in the ward.
The donation was handed over to beneficiaries on September 18, 2024.
The group, which included businessman Titus Gangata, George Matombo, Gilbert Magunzva, Charity Chikuni, Eddison Zvobgo and Jimmy Shindi donated a total of 1070 72-page exercise books for grade six pupils, 70 chairs, 20 charts, markers, crayons and two toilets for disabled people at Barahanga Primary School.
These items were distributed to local schools which include Barahanga, Machitenda, Gwanha and Masononga Primary Schools as well as Chikarudzo Secondary School and were handed over to the beneficiaries at an event organised by Ward 13 Councillor Sarah Munemo.
Speaking at the event Shindi, who is a director at Econet said the group was committed to giving back to the community that supported their educational journey and encouraged the public to support their community.
“Community ownership symbolizes how citizens care for their environment in terms of investments. By collaborating with fellow citizens and building trust, we can secure resources for community development. Rather than waiting for donors, I advocate for taking initiative.
“Our aim is to partner with our local councillor and government offices to empower Ward 13. Our President always emphasizes the vision 2030 “Nyika Inovakwa Nevene Vayo,” signifying that if you are from Barahanga or Chikarudzo, you need to invest in your community,” said Shindi.
Shindi added that there was need to prioritise quality education in schools as they also cater for adults who intend to advance their education.
“We must prioritize providing quality education in rural schools, as these institutions serve not only students but the entire community. For instance, in my role at a company specializing in gadgets, I see how some countries are encouraging older individuals to return to school due to the increasing complexity of modern technology. It is crucial for the community to ensure the safety of these schools, as everyone benefits from a secure educational environment. Adequate funding is essential for the effective operation of schools. As community members, we should collaborate with responsible authorities like Masvingo Rural District Council. I urge everyone to make a small contribution to support these schools.
“Councillor, we need another secondary school because learners are currently travelling long distance in search of education. We need quality graduates from ward 13 due to the quality of education we are going provide,” said Shindi.
Chikarudzo school head Joseph Chimombe, expressed his gratitude regarding the donation and highlighted the need for Information Technology developments in schools within Ward 13.
“I’m happy for the generous individuals and organizations who have donated stationery to the rural schools. Your selfless contribution is a beacon of hope for our students who face challenges in their educational journey. Your support aligns with the vision of Education 5.0 which emphasizes innovation and community engagement. Investing in learners will have a lasting impact and we pledge to utilise these resources effectively. These materials will enhance learners’ experience, empowering them to reach their full potential,” said Chimombe.
The stationery items were presented by Shindi who was accompanied by Munemo, Rudo Shoko and Israel Makwarimba who was representing Masvingo Dural District Council.
The event was also attended by junior councillors, Memory Mboho from Ward 17, Catherine Muzinda from Ward 18, Juliet Mutete from Ward 13, Chief Mugabe and members of the community.

All set for Lake October Festival

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All set for Lake October Festival

By Virginia Njovo

All is set for the fourth edition of one of Masvingo’s premium destination festivals, Lake October Festival which will run from October 11 to 12, bringing life to the ancient city with its buzzing activities.
The festival’s head of Public Relations Tavita Natasha Mpala said through its various activities and projects, Lake October raises awareness and funds to help cancer patients.
“Lake October Festival is dedicated to help cancer-affected people with raising funds from the activities to be held during those days,” said Mpala.
She said the fourth edition had gained relevance in the tourism industry due to its persistence in upholding the heritage of Masvingo and Zimbabwe at large.
“The festival has gained recognition and endorsement from the Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality and the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) solidifying its importance in the country’s tourism landscape. With over 5 000 attendees in its inaugural year, the festival has become one of Africa’s premier destination festivals,” said Mpala.
The festival begins with Masvingo Golf Club hosting the annual Lake October golf day on Friday October 11 and the opening night of the music festival will be held at Caravan Park with a number of big artists expected to perform on the day.
“After the golf tournament, there will be a music concert with top Zimbabwean musicians, the ChillSpot family, Trevor Dongo, NishaTs, Dj Nospa, Black Pepper and MC Kauleza, with the addition of a surprise artist,” said Mpala.
On October 12 the festival shifts to the Great Zimbabwe Monuments, Lake Mutirikwi, and surrounding tourist attraction centres including Tambai Lakeshore at Lake Mutirikwi and other activities. The closing night of the music festival will be headlined by dancehall kingpin Winky D, Gemma Griffiths, Hwindi President, Mbeu, Mr Candy, DJ Crazy DEE, Miss Candice and Mc Kauleza.
Ordinary advanced tickets will be sold at US$15 for two days pass, VIP US$30 for two days while at the gate tickets for Friday will be sold at US$7 for the ordinary and US$15 for VIP. Ordinary tickets for Saturday will be sold at US$15 and US$25 for VIP.

Chivi community garden gets UNDP support

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Chivi community garden gets UNDP support

By Virginia Njovo

Masvingo district’s Zvinyaningwe Community Garden recently got support to develop their 2-hectares garden into a fully-fledged irrigation scheme from the United Nations Development Partner (UNDP) in collaboration with the Green Climate Fund (GCF).
Established in 2013, the garden project involves ninety households, including Muzhwi Primary School and draws water from Muzhwi Dam.
Speaking to TellZim News, Zvinyaningwe Irrigation Scheme Chairperson Tafirenyika Mazivisa said it took them time to be recognized and get help to develop from the small portion which they were farming in their own capacity.
“Our project started in June 2013 when we were operating at a small scale in our own capacity and later got registered as a cooperation in June 2016. Fortunately we got our partner in 2021 and we are starting to realise our vision of having an irrigation scheme to sustain ourselves and our families,” said Mazivisa.
Mazivisa said they had tried their best to include women and youth as well.
“Our scheme has 48 women, 14 men, 26 youth, 14 of which are female and 12 are male. This shows the future of our irrigation is bright since there is young blood which will continue with the operations,” said Mazivisa.
The community has managed to clear 46ha needed as well as fencing 2700 meters of the scheme while waiting for their donor to provide funding for the remaining meters while calling for those able to finance the remaining work to chip in.
A beneficiary from the scheme, Christine Mavhika indicated that due to ignorance on climatic conditions farmers were suffering from drought since they had little knowledge on climate change as well as how they were supposed to adapt to these changes.
“We were not aware of climate change, we were only following the seasons which we knew from long back not knowing it is already among us and we suffered from drought year after year as we only had a small portion which we were irrigating. We are grateful for the intervention of UNDP and GCF for sharing climate change knowledge as well as assisting us in implementing mitigatory strategies,” said Mavhika.
Ward 4 Agritex Officer, Vonai Hove said she was working with GCF, UNDP and the government in educating farmers on how to create seasonal calendars which they should use when they start farming as well as resource allocation.
“We are in region four where rainfall patterns are not regular. I will be teaching farmers on crop rotation when receiving normal rainfall, below normal rainfall as well as above normal rainfall so they know which calendar they must use,” said Hove.
UNDP provided funding to purchase a floating pontoon (pump), 4.6km main conveyance pipe, 46ha sprinkle system, fencing among other things.
The scheme currently has a chilli nursery and is expected to plant soon after the completion of fencing.
Zimbabwe has over 10 000 inland water bodies and Masvingo province owns 60 percent of them yet it is one of the provinces most affected by drought.

Eight-year-old ‘mechanic’ defies odds

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Eight-year-old ‘mechanic’ defies odds

By Virginia Njovo

While his agemates are busy playing with toys and video games, eight-year-old Tanyaradzwa Mabhanda is defying expectations, turning wrenches and fixing engines mastering intricacies of motor mechanics at his father’s workshop.
Tanyaradzwa, a grade four pupil at Francis Aphiri Primary School in Masvingo town is determined at his age that he wants to be a mechanic and says he got inspiration from his father Johannes Mabhanda.
The boy says he is proud to be working alongside his father at their family company, Mabhanda Motors.
“My father inspired me to do this job though I am yet to be a professional. I used to come to my father’s workshop during the holidays just to give him company while doing his work which is when I started to develop interest in mechanics,” said Tanyaradzwa.
He said he would pursue motor mechanics at college as he has developed passion for the trade.
“I want to study motor mechanics in college. I want to follow in my father’s footsteps and I hope to become one of the best mechanics in Masvingo and Zimbabwe,” he said.
His father, Johannes Mabhanda said his son had shown great potential in mechanics as he only started learning about mechanics about a year ago when he was in grade three during school holidays when he would accompany him to work but has since mastered various tasks including assisting in disassembling a car engine.
“Tanyaradzwa is now able to disassemble an engine, changing wheels of a car strategically, changing oil from vehicles and identifying a problem a car is having as well identifying the tools which are used during some of the operations,” said Johannes.
Johannes said he was grateful that in a world where jobs are scarce and innovation was crucial for survival, his young boy was following his footsteps career wise.
“I am proud of my son since it was my dream to have one of my children become a mechanic and uphold the legacy of Mabhanda Motors even after my departure from this world,” said Johannes.
His father said Tanyaradzwa said his son was an average student in school and hopes that doing mechanics would be an advantage to him as he had committed to teaching him the trade and help him be a master in the industry.
“Since Tanyaradzwa has already identified his strength, I am committed to supporting his journey to mastering the key skills required in the industry and I am keen to mentor him throughout his journey till he become a professional in this field,” said Johannes.
Johannes further said his son had shown traits of innovation since he has developed other skills to improvise in some procedures that might be heavier for him since he is still young.
“As for other duties which might be heavier for him he has come up with his own strategies to do other jobs which may need more strength as well as safety mechanisms for example when changing wheels on bigger cars,” said Johannes.
Innovation is one of the most vital ingredients for success in the modern world where there is a demand for critical skills. Zimbabwe is currently implementing a competence based curriculum which seeks to develop learners ready for life and work in a globalised environment and Tanyaradzwa is already ahead of his peers in this.

Junior Primary scoops award

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Junior Primary scoops award

By Richard Mukwenya

MASVINGO – Junior Primary School, one of the most prestigious private schools in Masvingo, together with its director Noah Marima recently scooped the Private School Of The Year 2024 Award and Businessman of the Year Award respectively at the Sundrive Business Awards.
The Junior Investments enterprise which owns Junior Driving School, Junior High and Primary Schools, Junior Security Company, Junior Micro finance, Junior Complex among other entities continues to soar after adding two more gongs to their cabinet.
Marima also scooped the Best Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the same awards ceremony.
He recently won the Best Businessman of The Year Award at the Megafest awards.
Speaking to TellZim News, Marima said he was elated by the recognition which he said shows how dedicated they were as an organization, adding that the awards fuel their passion to innovate and make a difference.
“I am honored to receive this prestigious award and I want to thank our incredible team, customers, and partners for their unwavering support.
“For the school award, we are proud to be leaders in our field, and we won’t stop striving for excellence. This award wouldn’t be possible without the hard work of our talented teachers and learners. We want to share the achievement with our learners’ parents and guardians and all our clients as well as partners who support us,” said Marima.
Marima was named Outstanding Business Personality in 2020 at the Megafest Awards while Junior High School bagged the Diamond Award in 2022 cementing the enterprise as one of the best in the province and beyond.
Junior Driving School was also named best in the Motor Trade Industry several times at the Masvingo Agricultural Show.
One of Junior Driving School drivers Tongesai Mudyiwa came third in the Driver of The Year competitions held by the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TCSZ) recently.

Residents clash with council over ZiG payments

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Residents clash with council over ZiG payments

By Brighton Chiseva

MASVINGO City residents are up in arms with council over the local authority’s decision to allow only residents whose banking details match with the account being paid for to use swipe or bank transfer when paying rates.
Residents interpreted the move as an indirect way of demanding USD payments by council, as tenants and other residents whose details are not on the properties they have to pay for cannot use either bank transfers or swipe to pay council rates.
The local authority issued a statement on September 18 advising residents that only those with matching details on both property and bank details will be allowed to use the platform.
“Masvingo City Council would like to notify its clients that for payments to be made via swipe cards and transfers, the details of the paying bank card/account should match those of the account to be paid /settled. This is in line with the Monetary Authorities’ regulations,” read the statement.
There is no policy however which states this as claimed by the city council.
Masvingo United Residents and Ratepayers Association Director Anozivaishe Muguti said as residents they were not going to allow council to bully them, urging the local authority to reconsider its decision or see residents boycotting the payment of bills.
“We, as residents, are deeply concerned and disappointed by the city council’s sudden decision to refuse payment of rates and bills using bank cards not bearing the same name as that on their accounts. This move unfairly restricts our payment options, causing unnecessary hardship.
“The decision is unacceptable, inconvenient, and unjust, lacking any legal basis. We urge the council to reconsider. If not, we may consider a payment boycott. We demand transparency, flexibility, and accountability,” said Muguti.
Disability rights activist Henry Chivhanga said the policy was discriminatory as some disabled people who could not work rely on other people to pay the bills.
He said though Council would want to preserve value, it was not a monetary authority and was thereby usurping the powers of the Reserve Bank and the Ministry of Finance.
“Council seems to have taken the role of the police and the judiciary to allege, arrest and convict residents on suspicion of being money changers.
Now the effects are that persons with disabilities and pensioners who rely on well-wishers and relatives will have water disconnected. It will be tricky for residents who rent houses because it is a norm that such tenants pay for their water. This will result in low cash inflows to Council,” said Chivhanga.
He went on to say council should rescind the decision until after consultations and council should find other means to persuade residents to pay bills.
“We love our City and we have entrusted our councilors to run this City on our behalf. That trust is critical and we cannot afford to waste it. I for one would encourage other residents to support our Council as long as it is sensitive to our challenges,” said Chivhanga.
He went on to castigate councilors and warned residents to see what was happening and decide who to elect next time as the current crop of councilors were after their own benefits.
Contacted for comment, Masvingo City Mayor Councilor Alec Tabe said through the move, council wanted to control illegal moneychangers who were now in the habit of camping near council offices swiping for people to get USD.
He went on to say they were not banning the use of swipe but will not allow a single card to pay for multiple houses.
“We are trying to guard against money changers who at times camp near council offices paying for people and getting USD. This deprives council of the much needed cash to get critical requirements for service delivery since most of the things are paid for in USD.
“So residents are allowed to use swipe cards but what we do not want is for one card to swipe for multiple households. One card should swipe for only one household,” Tabe said.

Gambling lands Masvingo businessman in jail

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Gambling lands Masvingo businessman in jail

By Meditation Mposi

Gambling has landed a Masvingo businessman in jail after he defrauded a client of nearly US$2000 and using the money for betting.
Thinkmore Gezeya, who buys and sell ceiling boards told the court that he used his client Godwin Ratisai’s US$1 860 to gamble when he was supposed to buy ceiling boards in Mutare four years ago.
Gezeya was convicted of theft by Masvingo Magistrate Cathrine Tafira, who then sentenced him to 10 months behind bars.
In passing judgment, Magistrate Tafira said she had given Thinkmore Gezeya 10 months after considering that he was a first time offender, has a family and also some of the money was recovered.
Tafira however said a custodial sentence was necessary, saying Gezera’s actions were not acceptable considering that he used business money for personal interests since 2020 and never returned it but rather continued betting.
It was the state case that sometime in September 2020, Godwin Ratisai gave Gezeya US$1 860 to purchase ceiling boards for resale on his behalf since they were business partners.
Gezeya did not purchase the ceiling boards, neither did he return the money to Ratisai. He started to avoid Ratisai giving excuses whenever he tried to reach him to recover his money.
On September 14, 2024 Ratisai met Gezeya in Masvingo CBD and reported the matter to Masvingo Central Police Station which led to Gezeya’s arrest.
From the total USD$1 860, Gezeya managed to return US$142 since 2020.
Narrating his side of the story, Gezeya said he had found the ceiling boards out of stock in Mutare and had to wait for a week. While waiting, he met his college friends who persuaded him to bet part of the cash, after which he converted the remainder for personal use.
Asked why he did not pay back the money since 2020, Gezeya said he was still betting in an attempt to recover all the money.

Dr Zulu in court for allegedly killing patient

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Dr Zulu in court for allegedly killing patient

By Meditation Mposi

Masvingo Provincial Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr Noel Zulu has appeared before Masvingo Magistrate Bishard Chineka facing charges of culpable homicide after a patient he operated on in 2015 died and was allegedly found with a cotton swab in the abdomen.
Zulu, who pleaded not guilty will be back in court on September 25 for sentencing.
It was the state’s case that sometime in 2015, Zulu performed an operation on the now deceased, Gladys Sibanda Mapwashike on the abdomen at Masvingo Provincial Hospital and left a cotton swab inside.
Since then, Mapwashike’s abdomen started to swell, as she lost weight and her health deteriorated until she died in 2023.
On July 16, 2023, Mapwashike attended a Presidential rally in Zaka after which she collapsed on her way back and was ferried to Msiso Mission Hospital where she died upon admission.
A post-mortem was conducted with suspicions that she could have been poisoned at the rally and the body was taken to Masvingo Provincial Hospital where Dr Godfrey Zimbwa did the postmortem on July 18, 2023. An old cotton swab was found in the deceased’s abdomen.
Giving his testimony in court, Dr Zimbwa said the swab was found in the abdomen but it could be the least cause of the Mapwashike’s death.
Dr Zimbwa said he observed that Mapwashike’s body had no external injuries, had plus or minus five litres of blood stained with petronal fluid, clotted blood on the abdomen indicating that there had been a slow bleeding likely for weeks or months since the blood was old looking. He also observed a shrunken pale liver almost creamish in colour indicating a condition called liver cirrhosis and too much fluids in the abdomen.
Dr Zimbwa further said a medical doctor could not be accountable for the swab in the abdomen as a number of people are involved when conducting a surgery including one or two surgeons, a scrub sister and a runner. He said a scrub sister is the one who is responsible for auditing instruments used during a surgery. Prior to a surgery, instruments to be used are counted and are counted again post-surgery. If they are missing the operation starts again to search for the missing instruments.
Dr Zimbwa said the liver problem which resulted in too much fluids in the abdomen could be the cause of Mapwashike’s death but did not dismiss that the swab which was found in the abdomen could also be a potential cause of death.
Dr Zulu is being charged with culpable homicide as defined in Section 49 (1) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act Chapter 09:23.

Poverty stricken Mavhaire rejoins Zanu PF

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Poverty stricken Mavhaire rejoins Zanu PF

. . . claims he was never a CCC card holder

By Brighton Chiseva

MASVINGO- Dzikamai Mavhaire, who seems to be wallowing in poverty, has retraced his footsteps back to Zanu PF for the second time in two decades, a development which analysts said was an attempt to get resources from the ruling party.
Mavhaire was recently paraded at State House together with his son, Tawanda and former Gutu Central legislator Oliver Chirume.
Sources who accompanied Mavhaire to meet President Emmerson Mnangagwa said the former Energy Minister did not waste the opportunity as he immediately requested for a private one on one meeting with the President. The sources suspected that he wanted to beg for resources from the President.
“We went with him (Mavhaire) to meet the President. We were, however, surprised when he suddenly pleaded with the President for a private meeting. We are not sure what he wanted to discuss with the President but we suspect it has to do with his welfare as you can see he is in a sorry state,” said the source.
Mavhaire’s fortunes took a nosedive when he got fired as Minister of Energy in 2014, which also saw him being sacked from the ruling party amid factional fights.
He subsequently lost shares at Bikita Minerals where he was a shareholder after the mine was sold to Chinese company Sinomine in 2022.
With his truck company also collapsed, and the ministerial fleet he left government with continues to depreciate, Mavhaire was now surviving from a not-so-thriving horticulture project at his farm along the Great Zimbabwe Monuments road.
Speaking to TellZim News in a phone conversation a day after his State House visit, Mavhaire asked the reporter if he had ever seen him with a Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) membership card, insinuating that he was never a member of the opposition party.
“So you want to write that I have joined Zanu PF? Have you ever seen my CCC membership card?” “I thought you would ask some- thing better and write a positive story, you should write develop- ment than writing this nonsense,” Mavhaire said before hanging up.
Political analyst Dr Lucas Ari- bino said the move by Mavhaire was not something extraordinary because politicians would always want to be where they can bene- fit which is why they were always shifting within parties.
“What has just happened is indeed a qualitative indicator of the credo that politics is about self-preser- vation. In terms of international relations, politicians just behave like nation states that enter into ei- ther bilateral or multilateral agree- ments for the purpose of compara- tive advantages, it is the ‘what is in it for me’ thing.
“Mavhaire just like any other po- litician has demonstrated that the centre of gravity in politics begins and ends with self-hood,” said Dr Aribino.
Dr Athur Fidelis Chikerema who once worked with Mavhaire said his return to the ruling party should not be a surprise to anyone as he was power-hungry and always wanted to be close to power.
“The issue with Dzikamai Mav- haire should not be a surprise to anyone. I knew him when we were both representing our respective provinces during our tenure at the inception of Zimbabwe People First (ZPF) led by former Vice President Joice Mujuru.
“What I observed is that Mav- haire is an opportunist and a po- wer-hungry politician as he was the self-imposed chairperson. Due to his egoistic and power-hungry nature he engineered the split of the party as there was disagree- ment on the composition of the constitution on the issue of two vice presidents where the ‘young turks’ wanted one vice president which made members think that ZPF was a Zanu PF project,” said Dr Chikerema.
He said after the demise of ZPF, it did not come as a surprise that Mavhaire rushed to join MDC-Al- liance and later CCC, hero-wor- shipping Chamisa while lambas ting Zanu PF and its leader whom he said was too old.
“Everyone knows that if you lea- ve Zanu PF, life will not be rosy, as they will come after you and will strip off all of the benefits you were getting. Being left as director of Bikita Minerals shows that the- re is a paradox, meaning that the- re were still connections between him and Zanu PF,” said Dr Chikerema.
Ironically, Mavhaire had become so close to opposition leader Nelson Chamisa and would often be given a chance to speak at any gathering he attended even ahead of Chamisa’s then deputies Tendai Biti, Welshman Ncube and Lynette Karenyi Kore.
He was one of the few critics of former President Robert Mugabe whom he told to resign because of old age and that was alleged to be one of the reasons why he was later expelled from the revolutionary party.
His other son Moses, who is doing charity work in Masvingo Central, was however quoted in the press vowing that he would never join Zanu PF and will remain loyal to Chamisa.

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