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We are struggling, provincial heroes’ widows tell Min Chadzamira

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We are struggling, provincial heroes’ widows tell Min Chadzamira

By Tatiana Mhararira

Thousands of people from Masvingo province gathered at Masvingo Provincial Acre on August 12, 2024 to pay tribute to the heroes who passed away and celebrate the legacy of those who are still alive.
Among them were widows and family members of the heroes who were buried at the provincial shrine who told the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Ezra Chadzamira who was the Guest of honour, that they were struggling to make ends meet.
They raised school fees challenges, employment and some complained over maintenance of graves at the shrine where some of them have no tombstones.
“We have not yet benefitted from the war veteran beneficiary scheme thus we are having a challenge in paying school fees for the orphans left,” said one widow.
Another one complained about the state of graves saying some still had no tombstones despite that they were there for some years now.
“It’s been long since our relative died but there is no a tombstone, how can you treat a hero like this? We are also struggling financially, our children are not employed so the government has to create employment for us and our children,” said another widow.
However, Chadzamira responded saying they were not supposed to wait for events like Heroes day to tell government about their challenges.
“We have noted all your concerns, however, I implore you not to wait for events like this, you can also submit your concerns through the Permanent Secretary Dr Addmore Pazvakavamwa’s office.
However, despite challenges faced by living war veterans and families of the fallen heroes, those who spoke to TellZim News said the day was special to them as it gives them time to reflect on the sacrifices made to liberate the country.
One war veteran, Macken Dhorobheni, whose liberation name was Bayai Zvichatenda said the Heroes Day is important to him as he got to remember the heroes who fought for the independence of Zimbabwe.
“We have the Independence Day the day we got our liberation but the ones who fought for us to have independence are the heroes whom we remember on this special day so we should give value to the day,” said Dhorobheni.
Winnet Chikupe a wife to the late hero Victor Chikupe said the Heroes Day commemorations hold a special significance to her as they get the time to pay tribute to the heroes with the assistance of other Zimbabweans.
“I am here with my family to remember my husband Victor Chikupe and this day gives us an opportunity to remember these heroes and their participation in the liberation struggle, having such a day signifies their importance in our country,” said Chikupe.
One Masvingo resident Sithabile Sibanda said it was a great honour to remember those who sacrificed their lives for Zimbabwe to have freedom.
“On heroes’ day we honour those who sacrificed their lives for Zimbabwe’s freedom from colonial rule. A number of fighters lost their lives and some developed permanent injuries which they are still surviving with. I hold this day so dearly in my heart thanking everyone who gathered here to remember these heroes,” said Sibanda.
The commemorations were packed with entertainment from Masvingo Teachers College dance group, Great Zimbabwe University traditional, dance Zimbabwe National Army band and a heroes day poem by Khloe Katlego Mliswa a daughter to former member of parliament Temba Mliswa who is in Grade 3 at Kyle Preparatory school.
Also present was Masvingo Mayor Councillor Alec Tabe, families of the heroes, members from the Fallen Heroes Trust, war veterans and their leadership, ex- detainees, ex restrictees and war collaborators, chiefs, principals from colleges, vice chancellors from universities, councillors, members of parliament and service chiefs.
The event was curtained by sporting events which saw ZPCS soccer team crushing ZRP with three goals to one, from the netball desk ZRP won 90 goals to 2 against ZPCS and each winning team walked away with the Heroes Day trophy which was presented by Provincial Coordinator Sports and Recreation Commission Mayibongwe Sibanda.

Drunk man dies in inferno

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Drunk man dies in inferno

By Rangarirai Shanyurai

In a disturbing incident that happened at Nyika Growth Point in Bikita, a man died after his house caught fire while he was drunk on the night of August 17.
A charcoal heater found in the house is believed to be the cause of the fire that claimed Edison Maruta (37)’s life.
Masvingo Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed the death of Maruta and said police were investigating the matter to establish cause of fire.
“We confirm the death of Edison Maruta who resided at Gomba Garage Complex, Nyika Growth Point Bikita. Investigations to establish the cause of fire are still ongoing and the police are urging people not to use charcoal heaters in their homesteads,” said Insp Dhewa.
Sources privy to the incident said Maruta parted ways with his friend Chamunorwa Masawo (28) proceeding to their residence on August 17, at around 2035 hours. Maruta is said to have entered his room while he was drunk.
At around 0245 hours on August 18, Masawo was wakened by the noise from outside, after which he went out and saw Maruta’s house engulfed in flames.
Masawo called for help and when people broke into the house they found Maruta’s body lying on the floor, facing upwards, before they discovered a charcoal heater in his room. The body was taken to Silveira Mission Hospital Mortuary for post-mortem.
In a separate incident that happened in Chipinge on August 18, a 70-year-old woman perished an inferno together with her four year old granddaughter after the hut they were in was set on fire. The police are investigating the murder case with one suspect, Trust Sithole Chivhunze, a mental patient already arrested in connection with the case.
Sophia Sithole was burnt beyond recognition while her granddaughter was found with a fractured skull.
Another 19-year-old woman was found dead in Magada, Stopover, Epworth Harare, after the room she was in was set ablaze and her husband Brian Gorosvipa Muzanenhamo is being sought by the police in line with the matter.

Zanu PF members use dead people’s IDs to steal food aid

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Zanu PF members use dead people’s IDs to steal food aid

By Brighton Chiseva

Some Zanu PF supporters in Ward 19 of Zaka Central are up for stealing social welfare food aid by misrepresenting that they have more kids than they actually have, with them even using deceased people’s identity cards to get aid.
Sources within Zaka Police confirmed the incident and said the matter was now being handled by the police law and order department in Masvingo.
Ward 19 Councilor Albert Mazvanya confirmed the incident and said there were plenty of similar incidents in the district and his ward but he could not help the situation as he was being sidelined as an opposition councilor.
“I am aware of the matter and I heard that the people were arrested then released but the matter is still ongoing. I checked with the police and I was told that the matter was now with the CID law and order department.
“The challenge is, I don’t have a say in the distribution of social welfare aid. The programme is being held by ZANU PF which is using a woman’s quota Councillor to run affairs in my ward,” said Mazvanya.
He said the party chairperson Farai Rupondo and another lady identified as Nyaradzo Chimbwari who works at Jerera Satellite Clinic are the ones in charge of compiling lists that they submit to social welfare and they use none existing people to get the food which they share amongst themselves and other like-minded.
“Getrude Chakona used a dead person’s ID to get food aid since old people get first preference. She used her deceased relative Getrude Madekwana who died in the 1990s and would have turned 100 years this year if she was still alive.
“She also registered her husband as a beneficiary with five children meaning the family got two allocations at the expense of others,” said Mazvanya
Another suspect Otilia Chisenga who has one known child is said to have registered five children under her name and another suspect Esther Munyeketi who stays alone and has no known child in the community also registered five children.
Chimbwari is alleged to have registered her domestic worker as a beneficiary despite the fact that they are from the same household.
Other sources said the matter only came to light after some factional fights within Zanu PF in the districts that led to one exposing others.
The matter is not only unique to Zaka as there were other Zanu PF local leaders were arrested together with social welfare staffers for stealing aid in Gutu.

Hands off Nero!

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Hands off Nero!

Ladies and gentlemen, now that the SADC craze is gone I hope you are keeping warm because it seems climate change has decided to give us an extension of winter. It seems as if our dear neighbour Zambia is also seeing flames in all colors due to climate change, which they are blaming for their outrageous load shedding, which I hear it’s now in the 17 hours-a-day phase. Hichilema probably could not iron his suit for the circus in Harare due to power cuts, which is probably why he could not attend physically, kkkk. You need to look dapper ka when you are among your peers, building castles in the air for the region you have all collectively robbed of their dignity. Zimbabwe, Zambia and South Africa have become notorious for being kuCherima, and here we only see Zesa during Christmas and maybe Heroes for us to hear Nzira Dzemasoja, as we watch Mhamha Auxy displaying her humility, bowing to any and everything on national TV as the mother of the nation, amai venyika chaivo. Apart from those two occasions, we were also swimming in 24/7 Zesa supply over the last weekend because of SADC, when Baba Two was ordained group leader of the regional bloc. I remember when I was still in Grade Five kwedu kwaChirimudombo, we sat in groups according to how we fared academically, and there was always that group that was known for clapping so loudly whenever the class will be instructed to do so, apa chaizikanwa dololo. When I saw Cupcake Ramaphosa grinning as ED walked around greeting heads-of-states at the summit, I was reminded of that. It was as if he was saying “wangu wechidhaka” to his buddy, like he had done something extraordinary. I told you guys, it is a complete circus.
Lately I have been seeing Tsvangison’s name being thrown around trying to discredit Chamisa on the Zimbabwean political landscape. You guys are so pathetically predictable, and I now see why sometimes I feel we deserve Zanu. I would like to ask one question in particular before I go any further: who in this country has the monopoly of leading the so-called revolution many are talking about? Ok, maybe that one is difficult to answer, so I will ask another one: who ordained Chamisa to be the sole custodian of rioting against the government? Kwanai kani imi. All those who are saying Chamisa stole Tsvangirai’s legacy, what is stopping you from doing the same if you are so capable? We heard Dhagi saying we shall all drive bango rake rake going to see mabhebhi, while using the same party called MDC-T, yet Chamisa is to blame for stealing Tsvangirai’s clout. The very same people who are on record for betraying Tsvangirai are the ones barking so loudly. It is also the very same people who, a few years ago were endorsing the ruling regime post-coup, threatening people and enjoying their proximity to power, tisataura hedu mazita vamwe ndivanaDaddy vedu. I laughed when I saw our dear elder Mudzuri joining the bandwagon of castigating Chamisa, kkkk, just the irony of that. Mudhara, instead of looking up to these youngsters, how about you also take the mantle of leadership and lead the people of Zimbabwe where you think they deserve to be? You are old enough Mudhara. That also reminded me of that time when he was questioned by Hwende and crew when he went to dine with Zanu at Statehouse. Trust our old man to misfire from time to time, it’s how he operates, but let me just tell all you cowards who still expect a miracle from the same Nero you have agreed is not fit to lead your revolution that you also can do it. If he did it, you can also did it. Evan Mawarire, a man of the cloth started ‘This Flag’ movement, which managed to bring citizens together, and almost led this country into a revolution, but what did you do with that? All we hear about is infiltration by the regime, this that, all the damn time! Promise Mkwananzi should also know better because he was involved in the Tajamuka movement, together with the likes of Zvorwadza, who we hear now owns a house in the UK. That is the biggest blight of Zimbabwean political activism; you people do it for the money, nothing else. Most, if not all of those castigating Chamisa have no moral high ground of doing so, with how dirty your hands are, and you are dining with the very same regime you claim you want to fight. Too many skeletons in your cupboards for you to be saying all this nonsense. Tisiirei zvedu Zanu itonge because you lot are just jealousy and full of malice towards the very same people you think have the spine to lead the opposition. Right now we don’t even have people in parly that we can trust with keeping government in check. Who can we say is actually giving Zanu headaches right now in CCC? Zanu factions are actually doing more when it comes to exposing each other than the dormant opposition, vanaDhagi vaizhinya pano neuko varikuSADC. Kusekwawo naValerio who said she would not stoop that low and sanitize the façade by attending the Summit.
At least Chamisa is known for claiming that ‘God is in it’ and throwing irrelevant bible verses here and there, but we cannot deny that he has a solid followership, even though some of them behave like cultists. Tsvangirai knew better when he brought him closer to the presidency towards his death, because MDC at least got a bit of a lifeline ichizongofawo zvayo nevakauraya vaya. Hate him or like him, Chamisa still has some political capital very few politicians in this country have. Facts are that stubborn. His charisma cannot be disputed, even by those who consider him an enemy, that is why in Zanu slogans they still say ‘pasi naChamisa’ because they know he is still very relevant and a threat to the establishment. They cannot even bat an eyelid over CCC because it is now yesteryear’s news. I doubt Zanu would dare invite Chamisa-led councillors to attend Chitepo School of Ideology sessions—they took their chances with this empty shell called CCC because it will be no surprise if they actually attended. Yes, there are people who support Chamisa, who behave like dunderheads, but that does not take away from the fact that kanorira kamuface kaye, with his zero leadership qualities like that. Leave Chamisa alone please, divide the labour of your revolution amongst yourselves, no one is holding anyone back, no one has the monopoly over inhaling teargas or entitled to police water cannons. Also, I don’t think jails have filled to capacity, ask Jobho who came out thinking he had been ‘Madibarised’, or Mako, even Kurauone, they know better.
Let me go ndinokanga maputi angu zvangu for lunch and drink water, these days the water in Mucheke is too dirty, kuChitima tanzwa nekunhuhwirwa, I don’t know what EMA and council are planning about that. Councillors are obviously blind to that as well, vangatii havo vanaZishiri if they are not selling out purported demonstrators to Zanu machinery? Alaica akazongoti hake she will sort out ‘vhest biolence’ and providing service ‘deliverance’ when she was inaugurated so maybe she is busy with that. I hope Masimba is now used to council feasts and is no longer burping loudly on microphones, kkkk.
If you guys see my friend Mphoko, tell him that SADC is now at home, he can go report about the 2017 coup and get power back by just catching a bus to Harare. Until next week, Mboko Imboko!

Zaka boxer dreams big ahead of Bulawayo Tournament

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Zaka boxer dreams big ahead of Bulawayo Tournament

By Meditation Mposi

Mandhlenkosi Marusenga, a learner at Mutonhori High School, Zaka is upbeat, expecting victory ahead of the World Boxing Day commemorations to be held at Palace Hotel in Bulawayo on August 24, 2024.
August 24 is World Boxing Day and in Zimbabwe it will be commemorated in Bulawayo where boxers from the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA), Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS), the Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) and other local boxing clubs are expected to participate in the tournament, with former boxing champion Charles Manyuchi expected to be guest of honour.
Speaking to TellZim News, the 23-year-old Marusenga who has a high record of winning with 62 wins out of a total of 68 bouts said he was confident and expecting to bring the medal home.
“I am looking forward to win. Since I started participating in this sport I have had 68 bouts and out of these I have 62 wins and 6 losses.
“I have no doubt in myself, I am very talented and in the future l see myself achieving some of my goals. The last match I had was in Durban, South Africa where I lost in the semifinals and became the bronze medalist,” said Marusenga.
The boxer said his boxing career started in 2014 and he was inspired by his elder brother who is also a boxer.
“I began to have interest in boxing after watching my elder brother taking part in this sport and decided to take this path, that is when I started training. I see myself competing at international arenas and become a household name in the sport,” said Marusenga.
He added that despite being talented he faced challenges in securing funds for some of the tournaments in foreign countries as he has no sponsor, which disadvantaged him.
“Over the years I have had many challenges when it comes to participating in matches outside the country due to lack of funds and sponsorship. I am a very talented boxer but l feel like in Zimbabwe boxing lacks support.
“In 2019 I was supposed to have a match in Mozambique but failed to attend due to lack of funds. This year I was supposed to go to France for the Olympics but again failed due to lack of money. Prior to the Olympics, I was supposed to go to Russia but I failed to go because there was no money,” said Marusenga.
Marusenga who is still a learner further said he had challenges in participating in some tournaments as his academic timetables clashed with the matches with the upcoming tournament clashing with his final Advanced Level exams.
“I was supposed to go to Congo in October with the Zimbabwe Boxing team but I am no longer going because I will be sitting for my Advanced Level exams,” said Marusenga.
Marusenga is also facing challenges in the boxing equipment therefore reducing his training sessions.
Since 2014, Marusenga has had matches in Harare, Victoria Falls, Bulawayo, Hwange, Chivhu, Beitbridge and once in Durban, South Africa.
His coaches are Phobias Mupfuti from Victoria Falls, Mark Sibanda from Bulawayo and Alexander Kwangwara from Harare.

Gokwe man (24) killed in fight over undelivered parcel

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Gokwe man (24) killed in fight over undelivered parcel

Tinaani Nyabereka

Gokwe – Police have confirmed a case of murder where a 24-year-old man was stabbed with a knife during a fight on August 7, 2024 at around 2100 hours.
The heinous incident happened at Mutemarongo Tuck shop under Chief Nemangwe in Gokwe South.
Midlands Provincial Police Spokesperson, Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko called upon members of the public to settle disputes amicably.
“ZRP confirm the incident which happened in Gokwe where a man was killed in a row over undelivered parcel. Police attended the scene leading to the arrest of the suspect who was remanded in custody pending trial.
“We appeal to members of the public to resolve disputes amicably,” said Mahoko
Circumstances are that the suspect Tinashe Katsikadova (17) and the now deceased Alfred Kamambo (24), both from Mutemarongo village used to do gold panning in Battlefields, Kadoma.
Sometime back, Kamambo sent Katsikadova with a cellphone and some money to give to his wife. The suspect allegedly did not deliver the parcel.
On the fateful day, Kamambo confronted Katsikadova at Mutemarongo Tuck-shop asking him why he did not deliver the phone and cash to his wife.
Katsikadova’s response did not go well with Kamambo which led to a fight. Katsikadova ran away and later came back armed with a catapult. The fight resumed and during the scuffle Kamambo produced an okapi knife intending to stab Katsikadova
Katsikadova then overpowered Kamambo, disarmed him of his knife and stabbed him on the chest, shoulder and left ribs.
Kamambo fell down and died on the spot.

Shashe Agroecology School receives mini bus, furniture from SEFF

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Shashe Agroecology School receives mini bus, furniture from SEFF

By Tatiana Mhararira

Shashe Agroecology School received a Kombi and funiture from the Seeds for the Future (SEFF) project at Non-Governmental Organization’s (NGO) provincial offices in Masvingo on August 16, 2024.
The motor vehicle and furniture was donated by the SEFF project to the school to assist them in carrying out their day to day activities.
Handing over the motor vehicle, SEFF Projects Coordinator, Joseph Matiza said the school and the community was having transport challenges and the vehicle will help upcoming projects.
“We have donated the kombi to allow easy transportation of visitors and farmers when conducting meetings and workshops to and from.
“As SEFF we are handing over the vehicle with contract of operation. The Agritex department will continue with the authority of Shashe Project and public extension,” said Matiza.
Matiza said the furniture will help Shashe Agroecology School during the training sessions, meetings and workshops.
“We also donated office furniture, training hall tables and chairs. This was one of the challenges at the school,” said Matiza.
Speaking to TellZim News, Zimbabwe Small Organic Farmers Forum national coordinator, Nelson Mudzingwa said they were grateful for the donation as it have come at a time they really needed it.
“We thank Seeds for the Future project for donation, we are happy it’s a step towards fulfilling farmers’ dreams of having easy transport. We have been failing to transport visitors so the vehicle will assist us to be mobile within our district.
“We are grateful for the office furniture, training hall chairs and tables. Before receiving this donation we used to hire furniture for events, now we have our own. We applaud them for the support which is extending,” said Mudzingwa.
Standing in for District Agriculture Officer, District Livestock Specialist Siphephile Dehwa, said it was a great gesture by the SEFF with hopes that they will continue extending their hands.
“Thank you SEFF for the support, this will help the project to grow. Knowing that there is transport other projects will flow easily. The kombi is an advantage to the district and province at large with this mode of transport everything will be easy,” said Dehwa.
The donation is a fulfillment of other projects by SEFF which include Warm and Grown school feeding program and six school gardens that have solar powered boreholes.
The name of beneficiary schools are Ntali, Mpinga, Fusira, Musvovi, Rata and Matande primary schools. There are also poultry projects to supply chickens and eggs to feed the pupils.
Sesame multi service processing centre in Rutenga is processing sesame which is exported to Japan.
SEFF is partnering with Women and Land coming up with rural women assembly training and advocating for women empowerment. In Mwenezi they are building a mothers shelter and in Chiredzi they are constructing an ECD block.

I stole to buy baby preparation, man tells court

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I stole to buy baby preparation, man tells court

By Rangarirai Shanyurai

A man from Masvingo left the court speechless after he told the Magistrate that he stole a water tank to sell and get money to buy preparation for his heavily pregnant wife when he appeared before magistrate Isaac Chikura on charges of theft.
The accused Ernest Chamisa (24) was convicted of the charge and will do community service on August 15, 2024.
The state led by Nobukhosi Moyo told the court that on June 11, Chamisa went to the complainant’s homestead in Victoria Ranch and took a 1000 litres water tank which is worthy US$80.
He sold the water tank to Inock Mutoperesu who is into brick moulding. On August 12, the complainant Roy Farai Sanzvenga discovered his tank and reported to the police.
However, in his defence Chamisa said he took a water tank on the road side from his way home.
“I took the water tank on the roadside and sold it since my pregnant wife was due, I had to buy preparation,” said Chamisa

Jojo Academy lifts Zishiri Cup trophy

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Jojo Academy lifts Zishiri Cup trophy

By Meditation Mposi

Masvingo Junior league’s Jojo academy lifted the Zishiri under 15 soccer trophy in a tournament that was played on August 10, 2024 at Mucheke stadium and was sponsored by local businessman and football fanatic Tawanda Zishiri.
Speaking to Tellzim news, Masvingo Junior Soccer League chairperson Richard Munyenye said eight teams in the Masvingo Junior league participated during the Zishiri Cup under 15 tournament.
Munyenye said they were looking forward for another tournament in December during school holidays since most of the players go to school.
“Mr Zishiri promised to source funds and sponsor another tournament in December with lots of awards and prizes, a bigger trophy than of this tournament, some soccer equipment for children’s motivation.
“As the Chairperson of the Masvingo Junior Soccer League l would like to thank parents for their unwavering support, coaches from different teams, the players, well-wishers who help in our clubs, Masvingo City Council which allows us to use its facilities, Mr Zishiri and Advocate Shumba who gave our players some refreshments,” said Munyenye
On his part Zishiri said he sponsored the tournament because he has love for young people and a passion in football. He said he had been to the grounds several times seeing young people playing without getting anything in return.
“I am a person who loves young people and have a passion in football. I have been to the playing grounds several times watching young people playing without getting anything in return and I decided to arrange something good to motivate them.
“My goal is that young people’s football be recognized in Masvingo. I am happy that during this tournament parents came including those in South Africa to watch the tournament. I want parents at home to see that their children’s efforts are recognized.
“I am looking forward to hold these tournaments every first week of the children’s holiday. I was not expecting a large number that came to watch the tournament of the juniors playing and that shows the unwavering support of the parents,” said Zishiri.
Tournament consisted of Jojo Academy, Fair Deal F.C, Mzansi FC, Blessing Academy, Rujeko Academy, K.C Academy, Lav Lam F.C and Strikers F.C.Jojo academy won in the finals against Blessing academy 1-0.The two teams which came in the first and second position were given awards.
Jojo academy played versus Fair Deal FC and Jojo academy won 4-3 during the penalties.
Mzansi FC played versus Blessing Academy and Blessing academy won 1- 0 and Rujeko Academy played K.C Academy and won 1-0.
Lav Lam played against Strikers F.C and won on the penalties 5-4 and proceeded to semi-finals together with Jojo Academy, Blessing Academy and Rujeko Academy.
During the same finals Jojo Academy played versus Lav Lam and Jon academy won 5-4 during the penalties. Blessing Academy versus Rujeko academy and Blessing Academy won 2- nil.
Jojo Academy went to the finals with Blessing Academy and won with a goal to nil.
Jojo Academy won a trophy and a certificate while Blessing Academy got a certificate.

AI & Robotics bootcamp ends on high note

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AI & Robotics bootcamp ends on high note

By Tatiana Mhararira

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) &Robotics bootcamp held at Great Zimbabwe University Mashava Campus ended on a high note with a number of educators, learners and students being awarded with certificates of achievement on August 9,2024.

The 60 participants were awarded for the fulfilling key areas including practical machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision and image recognition, robotics fundamentals and AI ethics and responsible AI.

The award ceremony commenced with a tour of presentations from 10 different groups on the projects that they completed during the course of the week.

One of the groups called Quantum Core from Masvingo Christian College made a smart school AI-powered virtual assistance which helps to reduce congestion in schools during the beginning of each term so parents will use the applications in answering questions about the fees structure and payments.

DewTech group from Dewure High led by Tapiwanashe Muzhinji created a Chatbot for the school which answers questions from learners and parents who want to ask about the school. Its task is to enhance service efficiency by understanding and responding to the queries in real time. It answers questions on information fed in the knowledge base of the system.

After the tour of project presentations, there was a presentation by Girls in STEM Director Victoria Nxumalo on Ethical, Safe and Responsible use of AI in education.

Nxumalo said AI has its importance and some challenges that come with the use of new technology.

“The importance of AI in education includes enhancing learning experiences, personalized learning, interactive learning, data analysis, automated grading and special education.

“The challenges that comes with AI in education are poor privacy and data security, poor compliance with regulations including the Cyber Security and Protection Act of 2021, results maybe be biased and also, poor transparency in data usage,” said Nxumalo. She also said there were ethical considerations and safety measures in AI which she said informed consent and autonomy, avoiding harm and ensuring safety to the next person.

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