Ladies and Gentlemen, I know you have been celebrating the announcement that ED will not be on the ballot paper come 2028. Yes, for those who were not in the know ndofunga matozvinzwa. Masoja akachibata kuti dzvii and vakazviramba. He announced the news a few days after commander ZNA vataura kuti Zanu PF haibviswe nepen and paper and went on to do a pamberi neZanu slogan but didn’t do the crazy 2030 vanenge vachipo nonsense. That was a sign, vakomana vakajamuka mufunge chete zvakangofanana zvazvo chero akasapinda, chopiwa ani? Kedha? Riya idhandahead I doubt kuti zvingabuda. So because of that vakomana vaakubira kuoneka kkkk. Kurovera kuodza.
I hope you have already learnt who the true ‘sons’ of this establishment are, seeing Chivharo still gallivanting while his fellow criminals are wallowing in jail. Maikoro Chimhuru has been cut to size, kkkkkk. He is no longer Chimombe, with the way he bit the dust the other day coming out of the prison truck. Kkkk hanzi ane musoro unenge map yeUganda. As a woman kamoyo kekubereka kakada kumbondibata but haa, dhemeti mhani these people are thieves who steal the country’s resources isu vanyai tichitambura. Mari dzenyika manje hadzidi kubiwa zvechihwai hwai, we all know the modus operandi doesn’t require a lot of noise, zvinoda low low, yekwaBaba Two nemabhuradha avo vanaSean, but vanaChimombe because of greed nekupata kwechibharanzi he is now in hot soup. Apa hadzina kana zita riri paAny company document paGoatsgate paya, the company was registered in Moze Mpofu and another female gweregwere’s name. I’m reminded of that other time when Chimombe was a guest at some high class Nigerian wedding held in Zimbabwe kukauya vanaDavido, ehe payazve when all mbingas wore green, looking like Nigerians. Even then waingoona kuti mari haina hayo kumbovafita baba ava, he looked like he was wearing curtains zvake Maikoro, kkkkk. I know you are all thinking Mapombi should extend grace to a suffering man, but the truth is I am actually enjoying this. Vanotinunira muromo mhani vanaKabias ava nemari dzenyika, misleading our youths into thinking kuti making an honest living is impossible in Zimbabwe.
I do not have sympathy to waste, and I am eagerly waiting for everyone’s turn ndigosekazve. Kusi kufa ndokupi? Even though its catch and release or it has been orchestrated kuZanu ikoko ndezvenyu, at least I got the satisfaction of seeing mbavha falling from a prison truck for a change. It gives us a break from seeing citizens being persecuted for exercising their rights—those 78 who were arrested for commemorating Youth Day varikuberekana wani kupinda mucourt with broken and swollen feet, without an ounce of sympathy from the state. Zvichakuwanaiwo sezvine meso asi. Sikhala suffered until he came out of prison ava disoriented, ava kutaura kunge Mandela. Kwasara mai vaya vekuZEC who is alleged to have received mafunds enyika for personal use. Zvichapera hazvo, look at how Gen Zees are showing Ruto flames kusvika adzinga cabinet yose paKenya apo. They dragged a whole head-of-state to X Spaces to address them, which is a gamechanger. Muno asi mati ari Susan Mutami who would have called for the X Space to narrate her countless escapades with influential people, exposing how state resources are abused by these people and their concubines. But Africa is bewitched chete; infact our leaders are bewitched.
Ruto would rather sacrifice everyone else except himself to save his skin and cling to power. Everyone else is at fault except him. Ndozvavari maAfrican leaders’ aya and havatonyari zvachose. But I think what happened in Kenya is a WhatsApp ah, no wake up call for our youths as well as vene. I think vaakuziva kuti once macitizens ajamuka zvatoendwa. I mean citizens as vana vemuZimbabwe, lest I will be labled kuti ndiri wekwaChabangu or blue movement kkkk. Iko yakazoendepiko movement iya? Ndopayaidiwaka apa tobva taita zvatakadzidziswa nevamwe vedu paKenya. Let me not say much about this lest I will be accused of trying to cause Aram and dhispondenzi especially now that SADC summit yaakuda kusvika. By the way, I heard other people saying they can’t allow ED to be handed over the chairmanship of the regional block. Inini hangu handipo ipapo, that’s not his post but ndechedu seZimbabwe. It’s not like he threw a CV akanzi you are the best foot forward. It’s our right as a country nhaika. The SADC chairmanship rotates saka kana chanzi chiuye kuno regai chiuye, ndechedu. Even if something happens in November then the incoming President becomes the Chair. So kana mati chimuti chitijambe and something happens what will we do? I didn’t say something will happen mumwedzi waMbudzi, ndiri kungoti ko kana zvikaitika since the thieves are surrounding the President.
On the other hand, in rural schools where poverty is the order of the day, Mhamha is busy doing zvanaNhanga Gota and the very schools that can’t even afford decent classrooms are paying to attend these workshops. Nekudivi Beam is not coming, woshaya kuti zvirikumbofamba sei. SekuEducation uko, corruption yakaita kupfunya chisero chaiko, and dzirikudyiwa mari through dubious programmes. If ever there was an entity with misplaced priorities, it will be the government of Zimbabwe. They would rather pay fraudsters upfront, in millions of dollars when people are dying from poor health services. Tinozongozvinzwa kana zvatosvorana gonzo nachin’ai, that is when you hear of these dizzying figures that were used to go for holiday’s nemabhebhi. Arresting these fraudsters is also not done in good faith, nor with the will of the people at heart. Kutongoti kana Ba2 vajutiwa neshamwari dzavo mbavha kumishonga yekugorosi kwavo uko kotonzi kombai tirove, ZACC saa bata! I think mukwambo Wadyajena paya paakambopinda busy anenge anga ashungurudza mwana wenyika, or he had probably been caught doing zvemujolo, because how all the charges were dropped show you that claiming to arrest corruption by these people is nothing but a joke.
Zimbabwe is one big crime scene. You know, at times I end up forgiving Zimbabweans who follow vanaMai Titi nanaMadam Boss to the extent of allocating themselves camps, hanzi hee cat family what what. I think it is a coping mechanism to survive the trauma yezvinoitika in this country. Everything is meant to cover up something when it comes to the ED establishment. Nothing makes sense at all. Everything is a façade. Right now vari busy kukwesha man’a for vaenzi veSADC, kugadzira maroads and everything. Zvekuti macitizens need clear communication about which roads to take and which ones have been closed ratova drama to them. They don’t care, as long as SADC is coming to give them a big thumbs up for a job well done, vana vachifira musewage kuKambuzuma uko. It’s their house, imi hamutomborina kana basa. Let’s wait and see how Advocate Fulcrum’s case goes in the courts against Sanyatwe’s utterances. Varikupamhwazve like what happened in 2018 after elections, kkkk. Ndeavo macourts aya. Chete zvemuno munyika we have all been damaged and gaslighted by the government to a point where we no longer trust anyone. Tinomuka mangwana takunzwa kuti Advovo has won case, dziri zvadzo factionalism dzemuZanu and we will see who Zanu has in store for us. Hameno Nero arikumboita zvemacousins ake kuti he is coming back here. Kuchaenda nhete zvokwadi. Izvozvi mudzin’anga umu hamusi kuvatwa kkkkk. VanaPhidza all the jollying namadam vanyowani will soon be over because you never can tell what will happen next. I think zvakuda kutotangaso with all we are hearing about live bullets being found at doorsteps, while houses are being broken into kwaMnangagwa uko. But some people have guts, kusatya kufa here asi kunobreaker into the house yemwana weNumber One citizen?
Anyway let me go ndinokanga maputi angu zvangu for lunch. Mazuvano mabanana akaora mashoma nechando, but gaffa harizoshaye plan. Aiwa not gaffa rekuCult kwaWinky D naChamisa where they will insult even your ancestors, no. It’s just a figure of speech, musazondituka like you did to Themba Gorimbo kusvika ati sorry.
If you happen to see VaMphoko, please tell him that vamwe vaakunzi vadzose zvavakaba, how far iya yehotera nezvitiyo? Baby Boy Nevy Mutsvangwa akazopera here mafindifuva ekuremand? Chimombe needs some notes, plus a few others who are joining him soon as the Auditor General’s report is upon us, which spells yet another ‘catch and release episode’. Otherwise, mboko imboko!
ED and the thieves surrounding him: the gift that keeps giving
Masvingo City turns down pre-school lease waiver
By Tatiana Mhararira
Masvingo City Council has turned down Masvingo Teacher’s College request for waiver of lease rentals for a pre-school at Chesvingo Safe Market for three months, amid reports that its enrolment is quite low.
The council’s Finance and General Purposes Committee however turned down the request and demanded that Masvingo Teacher’s College pay all its rental fees.
“The Committee turned down the request for waiver of lease rentals on the basis that if the institution did not have the capacity to run the facility, they should hand it back to the council for other tenants to be considered.
“It was reported that Masvingo Teachers College’s monthly rentals had been pegged at US$200. The reason for request for waiver of lease rental payments was that the pre-school had started operating mid-term hence it had low enrolment and Masvingo teachers College was in the process of mobilising equipment to operate the school,’ read part of the minutes.
Masvingo Teacher’s College had partnered the City of Masvingo and International Labour Organisation through the Ministry of Home Affairs to operate the pre-school.
Chivi man up for robbery, rape
By Meditation Mposi
A Chivi man from Bhejani village, Chief Shindi was last week apprehended by the police in connection with robbery and rape cases.
Masvingo Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed the arrest of Walter Ngwenya (24) and urged members of the public to report all cases early as well as provide enough information about criminals to assist police in quick apprehension of suspects.
“Members of the public are advised to report all cases early to ensure detection of cases and arrest of the accused persons. We also encourage them to supply police with information which may lead to detection and arrest of criminals,” said Dhewa.
Allegations are that on June 29, 2024 at around 2330 hours, Ngwenya broke into the victim’s (name withheld) house where she was sleeping with her 11 year old male relative, armed with a log and demanded cash from her.
The victim had no cash and Ngwenya assaulted her with the log three times in the head. During the ordeal Ngwenya ordered the victim to undress, and raped her thrice during the night.
The victim took notice of the markings on Ngwenya’s body and the victim together with the boy managed to escape through the window and hid in a bush while the former was relieving himself outside the house.
Upon returning into the house, Ngwenya stole three cellphones and went away.
The police investigated the matter and managed to apprehend Ngwenya at his house following identification of his body marks by the victim.
All the stolen cellphones were recovered and Ngwenya is expected to appear in court soon.
Masvingo Youth Arts Festival on cards
By Decide Nhendo
My Age Zimbabwe Trust is set to host Masvingo Youth Arts Festival (Maya) at the Charles Austin Theatre where local artists are expected to showcase their talent on July 12 and 13.
Speaking to TellZim News, My Age Communications Officer Veeslee Mhepo said this year’s festival is running under the theme; ‘Spaces, Solutions and Solidarity’. She said the aim is to create a platform to capacitate women in decision-making, exercising their Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR), making informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care.
“The MAYA Festival, themed “Spaces, Solutions, and Solidarity” will be focusing on bodily autonomy of women. It is an event dedicated to raising awareness and promoting discussions about the issue of women’s bodily autonomy.
“The festival aims to create a safe and inclusive space where individuals can come together to explore and address challenges faced by women in asserting control over their bodies,” said Mhepo.
She said the event was going to be hosted at Nemanwa grounds on July 12 and at Charles Austin Theatre on the 13th and said all people were invited to attend the youth arts festival so they can learn or share ideas.
Mhepo said events including poetry slam and power talk will be held at Granez African Restaurant and Mucheke Hall respectively.
Ministry of Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture Masvingo province arts and culture officer Jefinias Warara said the festival was important because art works were an interesting way to relay information on women’s bodily autonomy.
He said this year’s theme was essential because despite capacitating women about their bodily rights, it was also going to teach men to respect women.
“The Maya Festival is a good way to share information on women’s bodily autonomy because artists through theatre, songs and visual arts can easily communicate with people, rather than the usual ways of communicating like speeches.
“This year’s youth arts festival theme is not going to help only women alone but it is also going to teach men to respect women, which is essential for community development,” said Warara.
School head reveals parents behind pupils’ drugs abuse
By Courage Dutiro
In a shocking revelation, Kushingirira High School head Lengford Imbayago revealed that some pupils were getting drugs from their parents and guardians, saying this was causing serious challenges as they peddle the drugs to other students.
Speaking during a Drug and Substance Abuse and Teenage Pregnancy awareness campaign organized by the Masvingo Root of Development Organization (MaRODO) held at Kushingirira High School in Bikita, Imbayago revealed that some learners were lured into drugs and other social ills by their parents and guardians.
“It’s a grave issue. We are affected by our proximity to a business centre. Learners abuse alcohol, marijuana and other substances. Some learners are also being send by parents and guardians to sell drugs at the school,” said Imbayago
In his presentation at the event at Kushingirira High, MaRODO Director Acknowledge Mawere did a visual illustration to vividly demonstrate the contrasting effects of drugs abuse and a drug-free lifestyle on individual’s health and well-being.
The illustration involved two white vests, one torn and tinted with different colors, while the other was clean and in its original state.
The torn vest symbolized the adverse effects of drugs abuse on a person’s body, highlighting the dangers associated with substances abuse.
“Advocacy requires innovation whereby we need to use ways that motivate and resonate with the youths so they can be actively involved in the awareness process. Our approach aims to empower young people to address challenges in their lives and communities with confidence and resilience,” said Mawere.
The event highlighted a national push against drugs and substances abuse.
On June 26, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa launched the Zimbabwe Multi-Sectoral Drug and Substance Abuse Plan (2024-2030).
Giving his speech during the official opening of the 32nd Junior Parliament and belated commemorations of the Day of African Child in Harare, Mnangagwa urged young people to be at the forefront of securing a nation free of illicit drugs and substance abuse.
“I challenge you, young people, to raise your voices and scale up your activities to fight and reject Drug and Substance Abuse. You must be at the forefront of developing youth-friendly activities, music and messages that help echo our calls for “a drug-free Zimbabwe”. I call upon the youth to report, to adults and responsible authorities, those who deal and peddle drugs,” said Mnangagwa.
In addition to addressing substance abuse, the event also tackled the prevalent issue of teen pregnancy in rural areas.
Research compiled by the Zimbabwe Civil Liberties and Drug Network (ZCLDN) in 2021 revealed that 60 per cent of psychiatric admissions were due to drug abuse and 80 per cent of these were people aged 16 to 25, including females.
Gutu man attempts to kill uncles by adding dipping chemical in food
By Decide Nhendo
In an attempt to kill his uncles over a seemingly minor misunderstanding, a Gutu man had no better means than to use a poisonous cattle dipping chemical which he mixed with their food.
Tinotenda Mapfumo (18) of Mashingaidze village under Chief Gutu, was arrested recently on June 27 after serving his two uncles, Tawenderweyi Mashingaidze (83) and Tawanda Mashingaidze (50), who are father and son respectively, food laced with cattle dip chemical.
Masvingo Provincial Police Spokesperson Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed the incident and urged people to solve differences in peaceful ways without resorting to inhumane means.
“On June 27 ZRP police arrested Tinotenda Mapfumo (18) for attempted murder. We encourage people not to kill each other when there is a misunderstanding, but to settle their differences in amicable ways,” said Dhewa.
On the day in question Mapfumo who had some issues with Tawenderwei and Tawanda cooked sadza with meat and vegetables and gave the food to Tawanda at around 1900hrs.
Tawanda sensed smell of the tick dip chemical in the food and told Tawenderweyi who is his father that the food was not safe to eat.
Tawenderwi took the food and could not sense the smell before convincing Tawanda to eat after which they both started vomiting and complaining of stomach-aches.
Tinotenda later confessed that he had put tick dip chemical in the food because of their misunderstanding, and they reported him to the police leading to his arrest.
Masvingo Christian to defend national handball championship in Vic Falls
By Tatiana Mhararira
Masvingo Christian College’s handball team is raring to go as it prepares to defend the title at the National Association for Secondary School Heads (NASH) National Handball finals to be held in Victoria Falls next week (July 11-13, 2024).
The team won the national tournament last year after a superb performance at Kwekwe High last year, and they are looking forward to successfully defend the title at this year’s finals.
Speaking to TellZim News, Masvingo Christian College Handball Team’s head coach, Aaron Mudhefi, commended the team’s performance at the provincial competition and expressed confidence in their ability to defend the national title in Victoria Falls.
“The tournament will be tough, but we are ready to defend the title. We have done all the necessary groundwork as we prepare for the finals and the morale is high,” said Mudhefi.
“We are not afraid of any team because we are the champions, and we are going to bring the trophy back home,” Mudhefi added.
Masvingo Christian College’s school head who is also the NASH Provincial Chairperson, Dr Edison Muresherwa, expressed immense pride and excitement in having the school’s handball team represent the province at the national level.
“As the school head and NASH Provincial Chairperson, I am delighted to have Masvingo Christian College handball team reach the nationals, and it is a matter of great importance to the school to have our representatives at such a stage. I wish them the best and hope they will bring back the trophy home,” said Dr Muresherwa.
The success of the Masvingo Christian College handball team can be attributed to the school’s investments in infrastructure, coaching, and resources to support the team’s development.
“The school has provided goal posts and handball kits to ensure smooth training sessions and competitions. We also have certified coaches and referees, Mr. Tiugari, Mr. Nyoni, and Madam Doreen Dube, who are dedicated to inspiring our young players, including the female athletes,” explained Dr Muresherwa.
Masvingo Christian College has firmly established itself as a handball powerhouse in the province and at national level. The team’s success has had a positive effect, with former players, such as Kenias Matindike and Takunda Mangoyo coaching Ndarama High handball team, and Blossom Mhlanga being an assistant coach at Masvingo Christian handball team.
The team’s consistent national championship wins have also led to an increase in student enrollment, with many aspiring players seeking to explore their talent.
Masvingo City collecting US$5K from traffic offences alone monthly
By Meditation Mposi
Masvingo City Council has collected US$5 870 from traffic offences alone in the month of May 2024, it has been learnt.
This was revealed in council’s Health, Housing and Environmental Services Committee minutes dated June 3, 2024 where it was noted that the amount was realized from the 320 arrest made that month.
Part of the minutes read that the traffic offenses included the expiry of disc, storage fee, pick and drop at undesignated points, impound fee, wrong parking, clamping, wash and repair.
“Failure to purchase parking disc has 10 arrests and the amount paid is US$200, continuous parking after expiry of disc has 172 arrests and the amount paid is US$1 720, storage fee has 8 arrests and a revenue of US$420, pick and drop at undesignated points has 17 arrests and the amount of US$680, impound fee (other traffic offences ) has 57 arrests and a fee of US$1140 , wrong parking (other traffic offences ) has 53 arrests and amount of US$1 590 , wash and repair has 1 arrest and the amount was US$40 , clamping fees has 1 arrest and the amount of US$30 , obstruction has 1 arrest and the amount of US$40,” read part of the minutes.
The minutes also indicated that the local authority collected US$3 140 from licencing, US$2 300 from illegal vending while US$12 430 was collected from Boomgate collections to give a grand total of US$23 740.
EMA warns against veld fires as fire season begins
By Courage Dutiro
The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has warned people against starting veld fires as we entered the fire season, saying communities and farmers should construct more fire guards.
EMA Masvingo provincial spokesperson Munyaradzi Mtisi encouraged communities and farmers to create standard firebreaks around their properties to avoid losses.
“We are encouraging communities and farmers to construct standard fire guards (9m width) around their premises and farms. We also encourage the establishment of firefighting teams that are trained and well-capacitated to fight veld fires,” said Mtisi.
“Last year we received very low rainfall. This has resulted in low biomass being produced. So there is a need for farmers to practice hay bailing to secure enough feed for their livestock and at the same time managing veld fires. Due to low rainfall received it means much of the biomass is already dry and this makes most areas prone to veld fires earlier than anticipated,” he added.
Even though the province had registered a decrease in veld fires, Chipinda village in Zaka district is still grappling with the aftermath of last season’s veld fires.
During the 2023 fire season on September 9, wildfires tore through Chipinda and Matsvare villages leaving some families without shelter.
Chipinda village head Green Komboni said the veld fire incident left a lasting scar as some families were forced to abandon their ancestral homes and relocate entirely from the village while some were still struggling to recover.
“The incident affected 9 families. Some were forced to abandon their ancestral homes and relocate entirely after the loss. Many families are still struggling to rebuild. Those who had only thatched-roof houses were hit hard; they were left without shelter,” said Chipinda.
The village head also said to reduce the impact of veld fire in the village they were holding meetings to raise awareness and alertness, urging villagers to notify others whenever they intend to use fire for clearing farmland.
“We are also encouraging each other to practice controlled fire to reduce the risk of spreading to other areas. We are also receiving assistance from EMA,” said Komboni.
In Masvingo province 82664.10 ha were burnt in 2022 and in 20213 the number of hectares affected reduced to 37460.75 ha. The province therefore, recorded a 54.7% decrease in veld fires during the 2023 season compared to 2022 in Masvingo province.
Loss of trees disrupt the ecosystems, contributing to both biodiversity loss and global warming.
Data from Global Forest Watch, an interactive online forest monitoring and alert system, showed that from 2001 to 2023, Masvingo district had the highest rate of tree cover loss due to fires with an average of 3 ha lost per year.
In Zimbabwe, the fire season begins on July 1 and ends on October 31 annually.
One perish, four injured in Chiredzi road accident
By Decide Nhendo
One life was lost and four people were injured in a road accident that happened in Chiredzi recently after the driver of a pirate taxi lost control of the vehicle before it overturned, with seven passengers on-board.
Circumstances are that on June 28, Simbarashe Muparuri (25) was plying the Chiredzi -Triangle route driving a Toyota probox with seven passengers on board.
Upon reaching the 101 kilometres peg along Ngundu-Tanganda road, Muparuri lost control of the vehicle and it veered off the road overturning twice before landing on its roof.
Muparuri sustained head injuries and died on his way to Chiredzi General Hospital. His body was taken to Chiredzi General Hospital for post-mortem.
Masvingo provincial police spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed the accident, and urged drivers to be attentive when driving.
“I can confirm that on June 28 there was a fatal car accident in Chiredzi which claimed one life, while four others were injured. I encourage drivers to be attentive while on the road,” said Dhewa.
Four of the passengers sustained different degrees of injuries; two were serious while other two were stable.