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Mutirikwi Bridge still death trap 50 years later

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Mutirikwi Bridge still death trap 50 years later

By Brighton Chiseva

MASVINGO – The first known casualty of the Mashate-Shonganiso- Chenhuwe low-lying bridge that connects Matsikidze area, Shonganiso Mission and the Majiri area was recorded in 1970 and several other cases followed but up to now, no action has been taken to upgrade the bridge.
Research suggests the bridge was constructed around 1920, as corroborated by elderly people in the area, with one community member born in 1930 saying the bridge was already there when he was born, adding that he grew up hearing that it was constructed by a Greek man called Trycose.
Many decades later, after seeing that the bridge had become a perennial death trap, the community came together and formed a community development committee in 2023, chaired by one Mugove Matindike Vhudzijena who said they contracted engineers to do a survey and infrastructural designs.
“We contracted engineers who did a survey, and structural designs were done at a cost of US$ 30,000. This amount was raised by well-wishers and the cost of constructing the bridge is estimated at US$1.8 million.
“We wrote to the Minister of State Cde Ezra Chadzamira who has since approved the construction of the bridge and I am sure he has written a recommendation letter to the Ministry of Transport, we hope that the bridge will be constructed,” said Vhudzijena.
Speaking to TellZim News, Chief Murinye born Ephias Munodawafa whose area is on the other side of the bridge said construction of a new bridge was something that was supposed to be prioritized owing to the number of deaths recorded and the economic activities that were affected by the bridge.
Murinye said the bridge was of economic importance as it links the people of Majiri who would be travelling to areas like Mashate, Renco Mine, Morgenster Mission Hospital, Nemamwa and Masvingo Town.
“We have been appealing since time immemorial for the upgrading of that bridge; several lives were lost together with a lot of other properties. People lost opportunities and other services because of that bridge because if it rains, the water overflows and no one can pass through.
“We appeal to all authorities to intervene and address the issue before we lose more. Some pupils come from the other side to attend school at Shonganiso Mission who at times spend the whole week missing school when it is raining.
“Now that there is a clinic, someone might die less than a kilometre across the bridge because they would have failed to pass to get to Shonganiso Clinic,” said Murinye.
He went on to say at the inception of his reign as chief, he had a project where he wanted people to construct a canal to take water from Mutirikwi to Majiri because the river was passing through the area to water sugarcane plantations in the Lowveld.
He said he also engaged Tongaat Hullets which promised to construct three foot bridges along the river but the programme failed when the then boss left the company.
“When I took over as Chief Murinye, I was worried about the number of people who died in the river which had little benefit to the community even though it passed through our area. I then engaged Tongaat Hullets which promised to construct three foot bridges across the river at least to cross but the project died when the then CEO Mutsambiwa left.
“I think I need to engage the current leadership with the idea and see if they can assist because it is a commitment that was made by the company not an individual,” said Murinye
He further said there were plans by the community which had done designs of the new bridge and the bill of quantities was done but there were no funds to kick start the project.
Another local village head Herikanos Chisina said the river was silted and it was getting worse every year with the river bed closing the bridge openings making it easily overflow.
He said the only solution was to construct a new bridge otherwise people would continue losing lives and property.
“The river is silted and the situation worsens every year, if nothing is done the bridge will be covered in sand worsening the situation. We have lost many people, animals and other properties and if nothing is done urgently then we are doomed.
“We appeal to authorities to treat this issue with urgency because we are likely going to see more lives being lost at Mutirikwi River.
Headman Chibwe born Samuel Matambo weighed in saying there was need for urgent attention saying a lot of lives were being lost with people failing to cross the river during rainy seasons.
Zivezano High School Head Joseph Hungwe said more than 150 learners came from across the river and use the bridge during the rainy season and often get stuck on either side of the bridge when it rains.
“We have more than 150 learners who come from across Mutirikwi who get stuck on either side of the river depending on the time the river gets flooded. Sometimes they miss school for a week or more when it is flooded.
“During exam time, some will be forced to stay this side under unfavourable conditions trying to make sure they won’t be stuck on the other side and miss exams so we really appeal to authorities to intervene and save the situation,” said Hungwe.
The bridge is the linkage crossing point of Mushawasha and Murinye communal areas, where Mutirikwi River passes through to the Lowveld sugar plantations. Economic, social and spiritual functions are facilitated through this passage.
The clinic also becomes inaccessible affecting expecting mothers and other members of the community who come from Mushawasha up to Mashate area.
Transport becomes a nightmare as no vehicles can pass through at all with alternatives being kilometres away during the rainy season.
The bridge also links the Mushawasha-Murinye with Zaka-Jerera areas enroute to Chiredzi hence facilitating other economic activities between the mentioned areas.
Unofficial statistics suggest that 11 people have since died on the bridge, including a new couple that was coming from Zaka going to Mushawasha.
In 1970, one man named Mazodze who was coming from Majiri to Chirambamurivo across the bridge was swept away and died. History also has it that in 1977 a piece of the bridge was damaged to stop the Rhodesian army from crossing during the liberation war.
In 1978 another man named Vhudzijena who was an in-law to the Zvobgo family, having married the late Eddison Zvobgo’s sister died trying to cross the river while another one named Moses Mashenjere died under the same circumstances in 1982.
In 1990, two fatalities of Jasi Rutungo and Gabriel Makuvire were recorded.
No casualty was recorded for the next 10 years until the death of two people from Matindike and Chandikwisa families and the bodies were exchanged for burial but the crisis was quickly solved.
In 2001 a woman named Chipo Masvosve was swept away and an ox-drawn cart from Chineka family was swept away together with the animals in the same year.
The last recorded casualty was of Sungano Mukapa who died at the bridge in 2017.

Zivezano school pupil at the bridge

Zvishavane passport office operating without public toilets

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Zvishavane passport office operating without public toilets

…Public resorts to bush toilets

By Beverly Bizeki

The Zvishavane Civil Registry Offices which is offering passport services for the bulk of people from Midlands and Masvingo Province is operating without public toilets, it has been established.
The situation is forcing passport and other vital documents applicants to resort to the use of bush toilets around the government complex, a situation that can spark a health disaster if it remains unchecked.
The registry offices that are housed at a government complex and opened doors last year (2023) has 12 toilets for the staff only and are always locked so the applicants have no access to them.
TellZim further established that there was a toilet project that was initiated by platinum mine Mimosa but failed to yield the desired results as they failed to get water within sixty meters they had sunk for a solar-powered borehole.
“The situation worsened after a passport office was opened because many people frequented the place. In December we received large numbers of people due to the rush that happened as prices were about to change into the following year and people had to use the bush,” said a source.
Another source said after the department opened, CBZ bank drilled a borehole to provide an alternative water source but it only functioned for about three months and the water depleted.
Mimosa came in December last year and started the construction of a toilet block for the public which was completed around February but is yet to be opened because there is no water to supply to the facility.
“They also surveyed and sunk a borehole but could not find the water, probably because of the mining activities underground, and as it stands the passport office serves at least 70 people per day, who have no access to ablution facilities.
“The building relies on tap water which is only accessed during the early hours of the day in most cases,” said a source.
Efforts to get a comment from MIMOSA’s Communications Department on whether it was true that they failed to get water and what was the way forward were futile as the department said they would engage the reporter early next week with an update.
Concerted efforts to get a comment from Zvishavane Town Council Chairperson Takarangana Keta were also futile as his cell went unanswered.

Chivi farmer realises benefits of small-grain farming

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Chivi farmer realises benefits of small-grain farming

By Bright Zhou

While most farmers in the country especially in regions 4 and 5 who had planted maize are facing adverse effects of an El Nino-induced drought that has hit the country, a Chivi farmer from ward 24, under Chief Gororo who heeded the call to plant small grains is one of those anticipating a good yield against odds of the looming food shortages.
Sibangani Sibanda is expecting to harvest 2 tonnes of sorghum from his 1.4-hectare field in Chivi, thanks to the USAID Takunda Project which donated sorghum seeds through the Ministry of Lands Agriculture Fisheries Water and Rural Development (MoLAFWRD).
“I am grateful to Takunda Project for the support they have given us this season. I received Rakodzi Sorghum seeds and was advised to cultivate traditional small grains when there is little rainfall. This was beneficial to me because my crops have survived the rainfall shortages and did not wilt, they were evergreen throughout and I am expecting a harvest of at least two tonnes,” said Sibanda.
Sibanda said apart from having food for his family, farming traditional grains had various benefits as he could also sell the grains or exchange them for maize and other grains, as other people can buy it for different purposes.
“I have realized some benefits from cultivating traditional grains and these include exchanging sorghum for maize at the Grain Marketing Board (GMB). There are also other markets as other people buy sorghum for beer brewing and other purposes,” said Sibanda.
MoLAFWRD Permanent Secretary Professor Obert Jiri who toured Sibanda’s field urged farmers in the dry regions to adopt small grain crops when there is low rainfall to avoid food shortages as these can produce a better yield in dry seasons.
“We urged farmers to cultivate traditional small grains but instead they chose to cultivate maize and the few farmers who cultivated rapoko, sorghum, and millet have a good yield this year,” said Jiri.
Chivi Ward 28 councilor Christopher Muzvidziwa said he had urged farmers in his ward to cultivate traditional grains but most farmers were reluctant and went on to cultivate the maize crop which was detrimental to them as most crops were not spared by the drought.
“I urged farmers in my ward to cultivate traditional grain but they ignored the call, the few farmers who received tips and seeds from the project are now expecting a good yield output as compared to those who cultivated maize. We are grateful to the project owners and we encourage them to educate farmers about the benefits of cultivating traditional small grains,” said Muzvidziwa.

Mubobobo village head caught naked in kraal

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Mubobobo village head caught naked in kraal

…confesses bestiality with donkeys

By Brighton Chiseva

MASVINGO – In a stranger than fiction incident that happened in Chief Shumba area of Masvingo District, a village head who was suspected of using black magic, popularly known as mubobobo on women and animals in the area was caught red handed pants down in his young brother’s cattle pen.
While a number of men believed to be using mubobobo for sexual pleasure target sleeping women, Gaviro Village head allegedly said donkeys are his favorite after he was caught chanting some incarnations in his brother’s cattle pen without pants.
The village head, Martin Gaviro is said to have been caught by his young brother Jacob Gaviro who followed him a few minutes after he had gone to the cattle pen as he had been suspecting his brother for such dark acts.
Chief Shumba born Ernest Chekai confirmed the heinous incident and said the perpetrator admitted to have been abusing donkey and other animals to quench his sexual demon.
“I can confirm, I presided over an issue where a village head was caught pants down in his young brother’s cattle pen. I even feel ashamed to preside over such matters that tarnish the image of our society,” said Chief Shumba.
He went on to say he had since asked the village head to pay a beast to his young brother and instructed them to consult traditional healers or prophets to exorcise him saying he was lucky to have paid such a small price considering the gravity of the matter.
“He is lucky I ordered him to pay a beast since they are brothers but his crime warrants him to pay even five. I have since instructed them to consult traditional or faith healers to exorcise him and I am sure they are doing it this week,” Chief Shumba said.
Jacob confirmed the incident to TellZim News and said he had performed a rite at the pen on instruction from a local apostolic sect prophet which might have influenced catching his brother in the act after he had used a path that passes close to the pen, raising the former’s suspicion.
“We always suspected that something was going on with my brother and a number of women complained of having been abused during sleep. However, we also noticed that he was targeting animals especially donkeys and mine were always miscarrying and I was told that it was because someone was sexually abusing them using juju.
“So on the day, he came to my homestead to tell us that there was a village meeting the following day. He was served tea around 1900hrs and when he left he used the path that passes near my cattle pen which made me suspicious and I followed after some minutes.
“I saw him chanting some incarnations and decided to watch from a distance. I then saw him getting inside and I could not wait longer, confronted him but I was shocked to see that he did not have pants on,” said Jacob
He said he then dragged him to his other brother’s place and called other family members to deliberate over the issue.
He said the chief heard about the matter and summoned them to his court where he asked the village head to pay two beasts to his court for tarnishing the area’s image, one to his brother and one to the family.

Village head dies at girlfriend’s homestead

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Village head dies at girlfriend’s homestead

Cephas Shava

Mwenezi – Villagers in Chief Chitanga area, Mwenezi were left tongue-tied after a village head, Tembani Chitanga died at his alleged girlfriend’s house, sparking controversy in the area.
The incident, which occurred on Saturday night (April 14,2024) is said to have happened when the village head who was reportedly coming from a beer binge at Lundi Business Centre decided to pass through his girlfriend’s place on his way home where he met his unfortunate demise.
Chief Chitanga born Feleni Chauke confirmed the village head’s death but refused to shed more light on the circumstances as he insisted the matter was now being handled by the responsible authorities.
“I can confirm that indeed Village head Chitanga died but I am not at liberty to comment further about his death as the matter is currently with the police otherwise I end up derailing investigations if I rush to comment further,” said Chief Chitanga.
Masvingo Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa told TellZim that investigations were currently underway to establish circumstances around the traditional leader’s death.
“I can confirm we received a report where a 42-year-old man from Chitanga village was pronounced dead upon arrival at Neshuro Hospital and investigations are currently underway,” said Dehwa.
Circumstances are that Tembani Chitanga (42) arrived at his alleged girlfriend Lucia Madhaki (42)’s homestead around 2200hrs and they had a misunderstanding after which Tembani became violent leading Madhaki having to flee from her homestead to seek refuge at a neighbor’s place.
An irate Tembani broke the Madhaki’s bedroom window using his fist, seriously injuring his hand in the process. When Madhaki came back with neighbors, they found Tembani lying in a pool of blood, called for help and rushed him to a local clinic where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.
Other sources close to the matter had another version of the story, claiming that after the beer binge at Lundi Business Centre the village head had tried to forcefully enter his alleged girlfriend’s house after suspecting the presence of another man inside.
“The story is like a movie script. The village head must have tried to forcefully enter the girlfriend’s place because she had refused to open the door for him.
“He was reportedly cut by the fragments of the widow pane and bled until he became unconscious, or probably dead due to excessive bleeding,” said the source.
Although many locals suspect that there could be foul play on the controversial circumstances surrounding the incident, the alleged girlfriend who is said to be a key witness in the matter is allegedly maintaining that the village head succumbed to excessive bleeding sustained after he broke the window pane using his hand.
The village head was buried on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.

In dependence of Zanu tomfoolery

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In dependence of Zanu tomfoolery

Ladies and gentlemen I hope you had a good day of rest on Thursday as the country celebrated kuzvitonga kuzere, haa tobaiwa heduzve nekuzvitonga mvere dzekiti—bank mumba pasi pepillow, business kuzviitira, many of those who are formally employed walk around nezvibheke selling whatever their hands can touch, tichingotongwa, vanovukura vachingovukura, tichingodepender hedu nako kupenga kweZanu. For me it was business as usual here at Chitima, not many could risk closing misika, independence yaiva yekare kuma1980 vachigeza kumeso nekokokora musi wayo kusvotesa vapambepfumi, kkkkk. Bump jive yakarehwa naChamisa maMucheke gore riya yaitovakowee, ask me, I experienced those things in my prime time. Kare kwainakidza. One thing I know for sure is that if I had gotten the chance to go kwaMurambinda like other privileged kids ndainojamba ngoma ikoko, hanzi vaidya nekumwa ikoko. We all saw how simbi yaGenarari was dressed, kuita macouple goals chaiwo naKedha wake zvake Miniyothabo, zvikanzi nevamwe she will give Baba 2 pressure of looking for a young wife like Mini, but haa, zvaana Chandaizment hazvizikanwe, with the way Mary looked at ED’s first inauguration 2017 paya, who would ever thought aizosakara sedovo kudaro? Chaikuda kana chokusema pakaipa. Also, Okidhoki Mai Two vairatidzikawo fani in her national print paMurambinda apo, with her dress rakashunikwa haro maZimbabwe birds, I just hope event haina kupera shiri dzenyika dzava kunzwa dzungu because Mhamha vanenge vachingotyoraka muzura nepasiri necessary. If there is anyone ane zvivindi in this country ndistylist waMhamha namakeup artist wavo because dzimwe nguva unongoona wega kuti haa, fashion irikunyisa Amai Venyika, kkkk. Who knows, maybe ndivo vanenge vamuti I want this, vanozivazivaka vaya, hameno kumabhodho kwavanobika bika with her minions vanhu havadyiswi salt yakawandisa vachingogutsurira here ikoko.
Independence season yega yega tinombonzwirira; all the stupidity and tomfoolery seems to be reserved for this season. Nzeve nemaziso kuita kuzvimba nekunzwa nonsense. Ko Kiritsopfaa Mutsvangwa is back kunge musana to his old ways. You know, sometimes I think that man will be mocking his principal kabisira, imi muchiti its propaganda. To those who missed it, hanzi naKiritsopfa our President’s name will soon change to Mr Strong ZiG, as if trying to praise or bootlick his senior iye achitomocker zvake. It is an open secret that confidence in the new currency is pretty weak to say the least, and it is almost bound to go the same route its siblings vanaBearer cheque nanaBond Note went, so calling your principal something you yourself are not sure will succeed says something louder than what is being heard. Ini ndinoonera manje, plus ndiri gentleman handivanzi. Read between the lines mugongwara like me, not this nonsense of being told that the country’s gold rakarohwa chadonha nemaArabs, chii ichocho chinenge ngozi? Kiri dzinondikuvadza manje, kkkk, he will be talking as if he is addressing special class kugrade one, as if the rest of us are passive sponges who just soak in matoto iwayo. Gidza Gono came out and dismissed those silly allegations dzekunzi takajutwa our gold by some Arabs. Get me right, I am not saying Gidza is the best there ever was, but pahudofo pane waunoonawo kuti iri idofo rimwe razosvikawo ku7. We know zvedu that Gono can never salvage his legacy in as much as the economics of this country is involved, but akapota achiitawo refute some of the propaganda that we are fed with every day, zvinombobetserawo, tinowana chekumuka tichitsamwira because in Zimbabwe, perennial hasha idzodzo helps you in so many ways. Even huku in the morning dzinorira dzichiti “Mukai titsamwire hurumende” kkkkk. Hasha dziri mumastreets umu, if dzaigona kugadzira magetsi, we would light up the whole Southern Africa I tell you. It has been 44 years of waiting for miracles, which never happened except in Papas’ churches where children were born in days, people lost kgs of weight during healing sessions and mishonga yeHIV were made. It has indeed been a rollercoaster ride for us maZimbo, and I think as a country pazuva rekuguma, heaven should reward us with a very good corner with air conditioning, very fast WiFi, magetsi 24/7 necurrency yedu one inotenga because we have suffered. We have depended on Zanu’s madness for too long veduwe, 44 years is a lifetime.
I see that Tshabangu has managed to influence his cohort of sell-outs and cowards to discard all the shame they had in them, if ever they had any, ahh, ko hamuna kuvaona kumafidhlongo kwaMurambinda vanaHwende netundebvu tuchena and crew? I remember rimwe gore so when Hwende and Zwizwai were caught on camera confronting Mudzuri for attending some function kustatehouse, asking him kuti anga asinganzwi hana yake kurova here being in a gathering that was pro-Zanu, and now I ask, asi hana dzacho dzakarashika kani zvovongofamba madiro? Fellow Zimbabweans, do not be fooled by these idealistic nonsense that you are told when these politicians, especially those from opposition are campaigning. They are in it to eat, ndezvematumbu avo izvo, and if you expect integrity from them, I am sorry to be the bearer of bad news, you are clearly looking in the wrong place. Ambundirwa zvake ruoko naMonica Mutsvangwa Hwende angambofunga izvozvo zvekunzi parikuitwa maslogan eZanu, uku Mai Welly vachitenderedza vhoti muchiuno, kkkkk, Hwende matama kupisa nekunyemwerera. I saw a video of that lady wemaZigi doing what she knows best, zvakamuwanisa Akwaya zviya, in the company of some other women who were trying so hard to be seen as well maybe vanodawo mota, bva shortage of Zigis ndochiororo, unomonyoroka ukazvirega wagoonekwa nani, kkkk. Ahh, vana Mhamha vedu ava veduwee, ibatai batai.
When I speak about these things, you think I am mad, or I am a hater, but in this country opposition hamuna muno. All of you are disgruntled Zanu supporters, because there are no standards whatsoever in that sham of an opposition. Chamisa cannot reprimand or condemn anyone for attending national events because he is the one akatanga nazvo, and I actually think whichever national event he did not attend kwaitova kushaya invitation but ndofunga dzaitoswera dzakatarisa nzira kuti dai ndangodeedzwawo kani. These flipflopers can never deliver any democracy, because the very core of what they call democracy is flawed. Vakadhakwa vanhu venyu ava. That stance yaTshabangu of saying we oppose Zanu when necessary ndochaiyo chaiyo yavo iyoyo. The key phrase there is “when necessary”, because I believe no necessity whatsoever will be brought by getting freebies, hefty pecks, loans, allowances plus other benefits. Parliament yangozara mazizi, literally, because remember these CCC people at some point foretold this, mazizi awa. Nhai Hwende nemabiyako, hana iya yamaida kuti Mudzuri arohwe nayo yakamboita seiko, yakasiyana nedzenyu? Small piece of advice however, if you have chosen to dine with the devil, get a long spoon, ndatopedzaso.
But you guys from Masvingo do not have love in your hearts at all, how could you leave me muchienda kwaChivi kunofara kumabiko? Ndakazongoona chembere dzichiumburuka to get freebies, ndikati asi kana denga ririko, Zanu ichaita rekugoogler. To reduce our grannies to clowns like that, the very people who witnessed the war of liberation pamwe vaitobikira macomrades. Idzo chembere dzacho dzangwarawo mazuvano wena, they will do their best kupfichuka nekuumburuka until they get something. DzekwaChivi dzakabika mabwe dzikamwa mutozve dziya, kkkk.
Anyway, let me go ndinokanga maputi angu zvangu for lunch, mabanana akaora mazuvano handichadi kune cholera ndingafa. Did you guys see my good friend VaMphoko muindependence umu? If you see him please tell him that takuda mari yedu iya senyika yaakagara muhotera for many years asisadi kubuda. Until next time, mboko imboko!

TESAZ sport games for mental wellness, effective education 5.0

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TESAZ sport games for mental wellness, effective education 5.0

By Decide Nhendo

Technical Sports Association of Zimbabwe (TESAZ) recently hosted games at Masvingo Polytechnic from March 30 to April 2 2024 with its main theme being ‘Preventing Drug and Substance Abuse through Sport for Mental and Physical Wellness for the Effective Implementation of Heritage Based Education 5.0’.
The games were aimed at emancipation of students from across the country as a call to shun drug and substance abuse to embrace physical and mental prowess in order to yield results towards development.
Masvingo Polytechnic Sports Director Erikana Mangwiro who was the games’ local organizing chairperson said the games went well, students from different backgrounds managed to come together learning on harms being poised by dangerous drugs and substances and hence the need to shun them.
“The TESAZ games we hosted in Masvingo were a success, and I am happy because many students from different schools with different views and vision came together and were acquainted with information on dangers being imposed on their future by drugs and substance abuse,” said Mangwiro.
Mangwiro said they were partnering with different organizations like UNICEF, Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council and National Aids Council to educate and encourage students not to take drugs informing them their dangers to health and their future.
“The TESAZ were a great success because we partnered different organizations which include UNICEF, ZNFPC to discourage youths from taking drugs and their effects to their physical and mental health,” said Mangwiro.
At the games Harare Polytechnic came first with 28 gold, 15 silver and 15 bronze medals and Masvingo Polytechnic was on second position with
Masvingo scooped gold in soccer, cricket, volley ball as well as other different sporting disciplines.
Mangwiro said they were now setting their eyes on Zimbabwe Tertiary Institutions Union (ZITSU) games to take place in June at Harare Polytechnic and were working hard to be able to progress to southern regional games to be hosted in South Africa.
Masvingo Polytechnic student Brian Masunda popularly known as Pluto was the second best athlete after Kudzanai Chiborise of Harare Polytechnic and walked away with four medals, 200m silver, 400msilver, 4 by 4 relay gold and a silver from medley, said he was ready for ZITSU.
“The games were very tough but I managed to scoop four medals one gold and three silver and my next mission is to reign at the incoming ZITSU games to earn a spot for Confederation of Universities and Colleges Sports Association (COCSA) games to take place in South Africa,” said Masunda.
Two teams were identified from each chord to participate in ZITSU games scheduled to take place at University of Zimbabwe from June 9 to 14, and those who win will go to South Africa for (COCSA) games where all southern regional countries will be participating.
The games where hosted at Victoria High School, Mucheke Stadium, Masvingo Polytechnic, Masvingo Teachers and Junior High School. Colleges which participated include Masvingo polytechnic, Harare Polytechnic, Mutare Polytechnic Joshua Mqabuko Polytechnic and many others.

Man (22) killed while drinking

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Man (22) killed while drinking

Tinaani Nyabereka

Police in Zvishavane are investigating a murder case in which a 22-year-old man was attacked to death whilst drinking beer at Lundi Business Centre.
Midlands Provincial Police Spokesperson, Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the incident and said police are looking for the other suspect with one already in police custody.
“One suspect has since been arrested in connection with the case in an incident which occurred on April 6, 2024. The other suspect Blessing Mahlasire was arrested and is assisting police with investigations whilst Reverend Magora is on the run.
“We appeal to anyone with information which can lead to the arrest of Reverend Magora to notify any nearest Police, Reverend Magora in connection with this incident,” he said.
Allegations are that, the deceased who was identified as Shepherd Mavoka of Tafirei village Chief Mapanzure, Zvishavane was drinking beer at Lundi Business Centre in the company of the two suspects Blessing Mahlasire (24) also from Tafirei Village and Reverend Magora of Dori Village Chief Mapanzure, Zvishavane.
It is believed a misunderstanding arose between Mavoka and the two suspects which generated into a fight. Mahlasire and Magora struck the now deceased with bricks and empty beer bottles all over the body.
The following day at 0600 hours a passerby discovered the body of Mavoka lying on the ground about 100 metres from the Business Centre. The matter was reported to the police.

Shurugwi man assaulted to death

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Shurugwi man assaulted to death

By Tinaani Nyabereka

Police in Shurugwi are investigating a case of murder in which a 34-year-old man was pronounced dead upon arrival at Shurugwi District Hospital after being assaulted by two other men at Mountdor in Shurugwi on April 3.
Midlands Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the incident and said police were appealing for information regarding suspects’ whereabouts.
“I confirm the death of a 34-year-old man in Mountdor and the police are treating the two men mentioned by witnesses as suspects. The two are only known as Tinashe and Lyton who were last seen with the now deceased.
“We are keen to interview them and we are pleading with anyone with information on their whereabouts to notify us,” said Mahoko.
Circumstances are that, Vengai Mujere a man aged 43 and Willard Taranhike a man aged 40 both from Mountdor, Shurugwi were at their place of residence when they heard a cry for help and rushed towards the direction from which the noise was coming to investigate.
They found Stephen Muvengi lying on the ground groaning in pain who told them that he had been attacked by two men only known as Tinashe and Lyton.
Muvengi became unconscious and the two hired a vehicle that carried the victim to Shurugwi District Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

GZU students still optimistic after whooping defeat to Triangle FC

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GZU students still optimistic after whooping defeat to Triangle FC

By Decide Nhendo

Following a whooping 8-0 lose to Triangle United Football Club in first Division 1 Eastern Region Soccer League (ERSL) match, Great Zimbabwe University students have responded saying were still optimistic that the team will live up to expectations to win the following matches and they said the defeat was because of lack of experience and exposure.
Speaking to TellZim News, the university’s minister of Sports, Arts and Recreation in the Student Representative Council Ardean Chidodo said the team’s lose to Triangle FC was a valuable lesson to assimilate as they still remain resolute on upcoming matches including their next match where they are going to host Rusitu Tigers FC.
He said they lost because Triangle FC had a number of experienced players who have been playing in the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League (PSL) as compared to amateur student soccer stars who were only used to Division 2 soccer.
“Our 8-0 lose to Triangle FC is a great lesson to us as it has shown us that we still have a lot of work to do in terms of preparations, but we are still resolute in our determination as we look ahead to this forthcoming weekend’s encounter against Rusitu at the revered Gathsmine stadium.
“It is noteworthy that Triangle FC, having recently been demoted from the esteemed PSL boasted a roster replete with premier players as compared to our GZU inexperienced soccer stars,” said Chidodo.
He further said GZU FC was going to summon utmost capabilities leaving no room for doubt, since the team stands to deliver steadfastly marching forward with unwavering resolve.
A soccer devotee Innocent Chimoto, a Local Governance student said the humiliating and frustrating defeat might have been a result of lack of training and also the game being their first facing former PSL players could have played a significant role too.
“The results of GZU men’s soccer team were frustrating and not pleasing. This could have been the result of lack of enough training taking heed of the fact that this match was the first for the boys with Triangle who does have premier staff players,” said Chimoto.
Chimoto said the players have to play their roles responsibly as they are carrying the University’s name and encouraged the team to blend in the amateur soccer students with other former Division 1 players or ex-premier players if they want a pleasing result this season.
“The players does have responsibilities, they must play their roles effectively as they are carrying the name of the University. As a football fan and GZU student I advocate that the team needs experienced players who have tested Division 1 soccer or premier league soccer to blend with the amateur students to form a good team,” said Chimoto.
The ERSL week one results saw Great Zimbabwe lose 8-0 to hosting Triangle FC, the just promoted Huku FC drew 0-0 with ST Paul’s Musami FC same with Masvingo United and Tenax FC,
FC Wangu Mazodze which lost last year’s title by a whisker managed to beat Midway FC 2-0, Destiny Stars FC won against Chiredzi Stars FC, Rusitu Tigers FC managed to defeat FC Hunters and also Buffaloes FC defeating Manica Diamonds with the same goal margin.

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