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Rains leave trail of destruction in Masvingo

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Rains leave trail of destruction in Masvingo

Bright Zhou

The rains that Masvingo Province received on October 22, 2023 left a trail of destruction in Masvingo District with ward 25 and 35 of Masvingo South recording a number of homes that were affected leaving some families homeless.
Ward 25 Councillor Tarusenga Mapamba confirmed the devastating effects of the rains saying they were calling upon relevant authorities to chip in to assist affected families.
Mapamba said they were still carrying out assessments to determine the full range of the damage and costs.
‘We are still gathering information and village heads are compiling lists of affected people and the extent of the damage. We are also calling upon different stakeholders to come to our aid with different forms of help.
At Muchibwa hospital, four roofing sheets and ridges were blown off; the nurse-in-charge’s house’s four roofing sheets and ridges were damaged and three nurses’ houses had some of the roofs damaged.
The rains wreaked havoc in Muvango village where a number of houses were destroyed to ground level leaving some families without shelter as 35 homesteads were affected including a three roomed flat from the village head’s homestead that was also destroyed to the ground.
Of the 35, 18 households in the low lying areas near Mutirikwi river, houses were damaged where both walls and roof were destroyed while 17 homes in the high ground near Renco Mine’s Atlas shaft had only roofs blown away.
In Chiponda Village, 31 households were affected where a total of 133 roof sheets were blown off and damaged.
17 households were affected in Ruchicha village where 51 sheets were blown away and 12 window panes were damaged.
47 roof sheets and nine window panes were destroyed in Takarusenga Village while other villages like Muzondo and some across Tetenu River like Mukazi recorded some damages as well.
In ward 35 (Renco Mine), the charge office had its roof carried away as well as four houses in the compound had their roofs destroyed.
Close to town the rains had some damages at Sikato Primary School and some surrounding areas. At Sikato two classroom blocks had their roofs carried away.
Several structures were demolished at a plot allegedly belonging to the late Dr Silvester Maunganidze in Sikato.
Toilet concrete slab roofs were carried off as well as school classroom blocks at Gwengavi Primary School.

Masvingo Teachers college principal dies

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Masvingo Teachers college principal dies

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Renowned educator and Masvingo Teachers College Principal Benson Mutambudzi (61) is no more. He is said to have been involved in an accident near Gutu Turnoff, along Masvingo – Harare Highway around 9 pm.

Masvingo deputy Provincial Police Spokesperson Assistant Inspector Lorraine Ndlovu Chanakira confirmed the incident and warned drivers to be cautious when driving.

“I can confirm the accident that happened at 254 km peg along Harare – Masvingo Highway on October 26 around 9:30 pm where a Honda CRV that was being driven by the now deceased was hit by another vehicle that was travelling behind him and veered off the road before landing on its wheels about three metres away,” said Chanakira.

Sources said Mutambudzi had one passenger on board. He tried to turn right when he was hit on the driver’s side by another vehicle, a Toyota Fortuner that was travelling behind and was trying to overtake.

The Honda sustained extensive damages on the right side and the Fortuner had frontal damages and all the occupants from the two vehicles were rushed to Masvingo Provincial Hospital where Mutambudzi was pronounced dead upon arrival.

Masvingo Teachers vice Principal Faustinos Mushosho said Mutambudzi was coming from a graduation ceremony at Danhiko in Harare.

He said he was yet to get details of what really transpired and funeral arrangements were also not yet clear. Mushosho said they had lost a pillar and the void he left would be difficult to fill.

“He was coming from Harare when the accident happened, funeral arrangements are yet to be established and will be announced in due course,” said Mushosho.

Police station’s 15yr wait for car ends in tragedy

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Police station’s 15yr wait for car ends in tragedy

…new car involved in fatal accident, claims senior officer’s life, injures three

Beatific Gumbwanda

CHIREDZI – Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Triangle Police camp’s joy of having a pool vehicle after 15 years of waiting was cut short after the new ‘baby’ was involved in a fatal accident on October 22, 2023 killing a senior cop and injuring three other officers.
The vehicle, a Mahindra registration number ZRP 3627 that was being driven by a learner driver was involved in an accident at the 11.5km peg along Bulawayo – Victoria Falls road.
ZRP Triangle in Chiredzi District which is 20 kilometers from Chiredzi District Police Headquarters (DHQ) had been operating without a vehicle for over a decade and used services of the DHQ’s Toyota Revo when serious need arose.
According to a Police memo, the new vehicle, which was being driven by a trainee driver was involved in a fatal road accident and claimed one life leaving three nursing injuries.
“Circumstances are that on the 23rd of October 2023 at around 1603 hours, number 077176L Sergeant Manono (a trainee) stationed at ZRP Triangle was driving the above-mentioned vehicle. Number 080849D Sergeant Masuku was the driving instructor. They were on Mahindra familiarization course with three other trainees in the loading box.
“At the approach to the intersection of Nyamandhlovu and Victoria Falls road trainee driver accelerated towards the intersection and applied course steering as he tried to turn into the Victoria Falls road. The vehicle lost control and it rolled and landed with its roof top. As a result of the accident, the deceased number 047051R Assistant Inspector Chiwara stationed at ZRP Chikombedzi sustained fractures on his body and died on the spot,” reads the memo.
The Mahindra was the station’s sole vehicle after going for close to 15 years without a vehicle since it was not listed when Toyota Revos were distributed across the country, with Ndali, Chikombedzi, Sango Border post and DHQ benefiting.
Shortage of police vehicles has been a challenge in the district, making it difficult for crimes in remote areas of the district being timely reported, together with quicker apprehension of offenders.
Sources have also revealed that the recent accident was not the first one, as a number of other vehicles from the same station have been involved in accidents, part of the reason why it took that long without a vehicle.

Elections that never were

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Elections that never were

Ladies and gentlemen Mapombi is a bit disappointed by happenings in the political arena in this teapot country of ours. News of elections had lightened my mood because ndanga ndine svihope svekuti ndopatinodyirawo mari dzenyika because team iri kana richicampaigner haa tinodya nekumwa.Now that Chamisa has declared that his CCC will not participate in the elections, zvadhakwa. Oti maCCC acho awandazve nekuti Chavangu arikumhanya nacho chimuti with the blessings of we know who. I’m told he has even threatened Chamisa that if mukomana dares him, he will make Bulawayo a no go area for him. Hehedee, seka hako Mapombi. Hanzi Chavangu is even crying foul hanzi Chamisa betrayed him. I bet he will know the true meaning of betrayal soon as all provinces seem to be agreeing naNero on boycotting the December 9 elections. Zvinhu zvacho so zvinosetsa nembavha yakavanda. Manje hanzi Nero is saying pamberi nekuramwira gudo munda, kkkkk. Munda wacho rangova gura iri hapana nechichabudapo, kutambisa mufudze haiwawo. I wonder what 2024 will be for many of us, especially with how the economy is economing, kkkk. Zanu has managed to show that they can wring and rinse the law to their own pleasures. Paya pavanenge vachiti politics is a dirty game ndozvavanenge vachireva izvozvi. Dai simba rinoiswa neZanu mupoliticking and power grabbing riri iro ravanoisa in fixing the econmy deno tichidya rifa chaiko, kumwa tea nenyama every day. Mapombi once said these people will be cursed by history because moyo yavo yakaoma.
Shuwa shuwa kunakura Shanty two minutes after she got mayorship, musadaro imi. We were starting to get used to her wearing that red gown nechihat chekupenga chiya cheblack chinoita senge chaAjigija kkkk. When she officiated kuAgricultural show, I think she even made those clowns jealous kuti tava kutorerwa basa. Ndikafunga kuti in one of ED’s statements soon after elections, even kuinauguration uko he said now is the time to build our country and put politics aside nezviri kuitika izvi that’s when you see how chameleonic politicians can be. Who knew that we will be in this position right now? Mapombi can bet that the whole country is in a state of numbness, with a sprinkle of disappointment because the signal they were waiting for from Nero never came. Haisi kutozouya maface angu and I suggest for now verengai maverse iwayo nemaquotes aSun Tzu sezvarebwa nomukomana. Zviri zvestability munyika munomu, mmm, it’s becoming elusive. Mapombi is also reliably informed that Zanu wants to force some consensus between itself and opposition, which we all know will never happen because chakatanga ndochakachenjedza. I heard Chavangu has hired lawyer vaya vekunyisa wedu Fulcrum and Pith Thabani gore riya for his November 2 court case, and the same lawyer ndowaED iyeye. Mai vechidhoma vanozongobuda kani mukapfungaidza, kkkk. But Chavangu wee, let me warn you; if you eat in the same plate with the devil, better have a long spoon. Imhandu vanhu ava. Anyway, kana munhu ada power ungamuita sei? Vamwe vanotorirombera I tell you, vamwe vachienda kunana Papa kunoannointwa. I hope you all remember ladies and gentlemen kuti vekudonha kwaGutu musi uno vaKembo was prophesied by Bushiri some years ago that he will become President. Video racho rakasvika nekwedu kwaChirimudombo vashoma vasina kuriona. I bet he still believes the prophesy is yet to be fulfilled. Jenarari Chandaiziment no nhanzvi, haa zvinhu zvacho so. He seemed to be some steps ahead during the delimitation reports commotion but zvakazongoti tsvatata, ndiye zii. We all thought he was working in cahoots with Muchanyara, ko zvakazodiikowo? Kubva zvavakangoroora colonel Miniyothabo he has been lying low, and I hope she is not a project as well. The man is not so lucky with mjolo, kkkk. But vese zvavo, none of them has a good record when it comes to marriages and families. Nyangwe ikoko chaiko kumusoro ikoko hanzi zvakangorema, but Mapombi will not say much, ndoswera ndakuseva nemunyu tapedza totamba nhodo naNgarivhume kujere. Mapombi is perpetually saddened by Sikhala’s incarceration. Hamusati mamupfidzisa kusvika parere moyo yenyu here nhai vanhuwee? I know hangu Zanu is heartless, but chero iwo mamagistrate nemajudge, conscience dzenyu hadzisati dzakuzevezeraiwo kuti zvakwana here? That man has suffered, and I cannot begin to imagine how Moreblessing Ali’s family, for whom he was arrested is feeling. They lost their loved one, and when someone else tried to seek justice for them, he was taken away too. I hope one day as you reminisce on these injustices imi vanotonga imi, this case sits heavy on your consciences until you become insane. Zvichakuonaiwo sezvina meso.
But nhai ladies and gentlemen, iwo maSanctions aimarchirwa the other day in many towns across the country munombomanzwisisawo here? Some of the things people say regarding sanctions at these anti-sanctions events are ridiculous. Ko kungorega nhai kana musingazvinzwisisi? Of course it is being heartless of Zanu to gather people to legitimize their call for the removal of sanctions, but imi munoenderei kunomakiswa ikoko? Vatapi venhau will go straight kuna mbuya vako, whom they clearly see has no idea what all this is about vovabvunza, or to your ‘ghetto yut’ brother who thinks they know it all woswera uchinyara hako bhuti vazara muTiktok. On that note, I want to encourage those who have the privilege of having information to share it with their families. It is important that people participate in civic processes vachiziva, so that they are not manipulated. Manje even those vekuOpposition vacho unowana dziridzo shasha dzepropaganda nedisinformation mumaspaces umu. I hope murikuzvinzwa vana Chitando, Wakura newe Struggle Nyahunda, alongside Wezhira Munya. What you are doing is aggravating the information disorder zvokonzera apathy. You remain at the receiving end ndimi futi.
But madzimai mabiyangu musazodaroba. I saw Minister of ICT vachidhomoka zvavo vabvunzwa zveStarlink muparamende. Haa kubuda offside, kuenda dondo chairo, utsi hwehuni nyoro. Sovereignty inopinda pai paaccessibility yemasaisai nhai Tendai Jari? Senyika we are going nowhere very fast, and tirikuita kukanda nhanho. Data tariffs are going up like no man’s business uku minister vari busy kudefender sovereignty nepasipo. Izvozviso kuti vanhu two vaende online for two weeks in a family motoda million nehalf. And don’t get me started neZesa. Before elections taiita kunge tichamachereredza magetsi, now its excuse after excuse muzvitsamba from Zesa. The small small industry we have is going to suffer, and again Zesa yacho inogoti kukaita fault havauyi zvekudaro. Ask Tinashe weNash how difficult it is to run a manufacturing business without stable electricity. The man only took a video addressing his workers, varakashi vakutomuti ndeweopposition. Mukawana nguva mukwane imi handitika. To you everything has to be black or white, politics over everything. Munosvodesa.
I saw Niki Kuswerangwana dancing zvekwaMichael Jackson kumasanctions uko ndikati zvokwadi deno Biden aizviona ainodhingura chiswitch chemasanctions Zanu ikaswera yopemberera. Dai Niki akauya vuno Masvingo akazodzidzisawo Trust Mugabe kutambira masanctions, kkkkk.
For now we only wait for Gutu West by-election but uko rinenge rakatogohwa bhora racho. But again hanzi Mutonho ndiye aidiwa so it may be difficult for kedu mukomana Para. Mutonho akabaya or akabayiswa hatichazivi, but hanzi ndiye aidiwa.
Regai ndinokanga zvangu maputi angu for lunch, mazuvano mabanana arikuora stereki so haa ndiripakanaka. Please be safe during this season, mvura yacho iri kuuya ine hasha. Ko nhai saka Mai Mujuru, Dr Gire naBona vakangonyangarika after inauguration? How far divorce yaBona naSimba? Mundiudzewo kana mukawana information. Ko Mphoko dziripikowo? Mboko imboko!

ZIMSEC postpones combined science paper 3 to November

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ZIMSEC postpones combined science paper 3 to November

Perpetua Murungweni

Zimbabwe School Examination Council (ZIMSEC) has postponed combined science paper 3 which was supposed to be written on October 20 to November 29, 2023 due to logistical issues.
ZIMSEC spokesperson Nick Dhlamini confirmed the postponement of the examination and said logistically it was easy and it was for the learner’s good to move the examination to a later date.
“We postponed the combined science paper 3 due to our logistics and we have now introduced security measures where we are delivering examination material on the very day of the examination to centers across the country.
“So having done that with the main subject written on the first week combined science paper 3 being one of them, logistically we felt that it would be easier and also for the betterment of the children if we move the examination to November 29.
“We couldn’t move it to anytime in between because that would mean other examinations would have been affected so we just put it at the end where it could not affect any other subjects,” Dhlamini said.
He went on to dismiss rumors that the paper was postponed due to lack of resources and said they cannot comment on rumors.
However it is alleged that ZIMSEC failed to provide the science paper due to lack of resources.
One source who is a teacher and who is invigilating the exams said that he believes that the paper was postponed because ZIMSEC has no resources to transport the paper on the day as they also failed to provide answering sheets for the Maths Examination.
“I believe that ZIMSEC postponed the paper due to lack of resources, they failed to transport the paper on the examination as they failed to provide graph paper and bond paper answering sheets for the math examination,” said the source.

5 year old Victoria Primary pupil leads clean-up campaign

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5 year old Victoria Primary pupil leads clean-up campaign

Beverly Bizeki

The old adage ‘Catch them young’ comes to mind when one hears about five-year old Dillish Masango of Victoria Junior primary school who recently led her peers in fight against cholera through a clean-up exercise at her school.
Masango, who is the reigning Little Miss Toto Africa Zimbabwe led at least 150 learners from Victoria Primary School’s ECD, Grade 4 and drum majorettes team in a cleanup campaign at Old Croco Motors near the school.
In her speech Masango urged people to clean up their surrounding environment as they fight against cholera.
“We have cried enough because of cholera, we don’t tolerate it anymore, today I say clean up my beautiful Zimbabwe, I say let us keep our environment clean, do not eat uncovered food, wash your hands after visiting the toilet, my environment my pride,” said the little Masango.
Victoria Primary School Teacher in Charge Tracy Marecha said the institution was supporting the vision of the President as well as helping the young model to bring positive impact to the community which serves.
“As a school we are here to support the vision of the President on clean cities while we also support our Little Miss Toto Africa Zimbabwe in serving the community she comes from by spearheading projects that bring positive impact to the society,” said Marecha.
The clean-up exercise was attended by officials from the Ministry of Health and Child Care, Environmental Management Agency (EMA) as well Grade 4 pupils, ECD B pupils and teachers from the institution including school head Mashuro.
Masango who is also the reigning Masvingo Queen of Primary schools will head to Nigeria in 2024 where she will represent Zimbabwe at the Little Mr and Mrs Toto Africa beauty contest.

FC Wangu Mazodze held, as Masvingo United earn vital points

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FC Wangu Mazodze held, as Masvingo United earn vital points

Sports Reporter

ZIFA Eastern Region Division 1 log leaders FC Wangu Mazodze had their hopes of securing promotion into Zimbabwe’s top flight Premier Soccer League in jeopardy after they were held to a disappointing 1 all draw to struggling Manica Diamonds U19.
Away on the road, the log leaders needed a win to cement their stop and possible promotion to the Premier Soccer League but could not find their way past a stubborn Manica Diamond U19 team.
The visitors went 1 up in the first-half thanks to a goal by Nicholas Muchadeyi. After the break, the visitors controlled much of the game but could not find the back of the net and conceded to the home side who played the game like it was a cup final game.
With only 4 games remaining of the season, FC Wangu Mazodze find themselves in a tricky situation as the difference between 1st and 4th is a mere 2 points.
Speaking after the game, FC Wangu Mazodze spokesperson Sukuoluhle Ndlovu bemoaned the disappointing result saying it was not the result they wanted.
“It is not the result that we were looking forward to as we wanted a win, now we look forward to the remaining 4 games which are a must win for us. We are going to work hard to ensure promotion of the team into the premier soccer league,”Ndlovu said.
FC Wangu Mazodze are aiming to become the first team from Masvingo City to secure Premier Soccer League promotion since Masvingo United over a decade ago, and this requires them to win all 4 remaining games.
Masvingo United earned 3 vital points as they scrapped past Grayham at home to lift them up to 9th on log standings. The win came after a poor run of form which saw Masvingo United drop to the relegation zone threat.

4 women sentenced over 45 twists of mbanje

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4 women sentenced over 45 twists of mbanje

Decide Nhendo

MASVINGO – Four Masvingo women from Machaka village in Chief Charumbira area were sentenced to combined 12 months imprisonment by Masvingo Magistrate Ivy Jaona after they were found in possessing dagga (mbanje).
The four, Aletha Svonono (26), Pauline Makosi (41), Resta Rutoro (37) and Memory Svonono (30) were found guilty of possessing 45 twists of dagga (mbanje) and were sentenced to a total 12 months.
Jaona, however, suspended four months on condition of good behavior and that the convicted do not commit a similar offense for the next five years. Effectively they will serve 280 hours each of community service at Coronation Centre.
It is the State’s case as presented by Tichaona Chakavarika that on October 9, 2023 detectives and Police Intelligence members were on an operation named ‘No to drugs and substance abuse’ and were tipped that the accused persons were dealing selling dagga at Manyama business Centre.
The State told the court that the police proceeded to Manyama business Centre where they approached the four accused and recovered 45 twists with a total value of USD$32.
Passing the sentence, magistrate Jaona said the accused persons’ conduct was derailing government’s efforts to curb drug and substance abuse in the country.
The accused persons, who were represented by advocate Knowledge Mabvuure of Chihambakwe law chambers pleaded guilty to the charges, and begged for leniency.
The defence lawyer told the court that the accused were sole providers for their children back home. One of the women spent days in custody with her seven months baby before they appeared in court.

Social norms, social media deterring women from politics

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Social norms, social media deterring women from politics

Beverly Bizeki/ Perpetua Murungweni

Reviews from female politicians and women’s organisations after the just ended elections have shown that social norms is still one of the major setbacks in women’s political participation across the country with the number of women decreasing time and again in high positions of power despite interventions by government through proportional representations.
Speaking during a post-election engagement meeting for female politicians and journalists hosted by Gender and Media Connect, women said being a woman contributed to the disadvantage of women in politics.
Zanu PF National Executive member and Masvingo Proportional Representative Auxcilia Dhanzi said women face challenges during campaigning period and often required to perform wifely or motherly duties at the same time they are anticipated to grow their political careers.
“In politics there is campaigning and there are times when you are required to be out campaigning while you leave your husband and children which is at times difficult.
“There is also a belief that women who rise to take political positions are a result of affairs with the male leaders in their respective political parties which is not always the case and that hinders women participation in politics,” said Dhanzi.
On social media she said there was need for positive media coverage of women saying negative publicity was not only costing individuals in politics but their whole life as well as their parties.
“As we are grappling with the issues of disinformation and misinformation, negative media coverage on women in politics does not only affect the candidate as a person, but it affects the nation, her party and her position.
“I urge you all journalists to promote women who are participating in politics in your work through positive coverage so that you motivate and inspire other women who want to take leadership positions,” said Dhanzi.
Women Coalition of Zimbabwe Masvingo Chapter Coordinator Blessing Chimombo said women’s political participation was hindered by lack of resources as some depend on their husbands financially and due to the patriarchal nature of the society their families dissuade them from taking part in politics.
“In most cases women do not have resources for campaigning as compared to their male counterparts, some women depend on their spouses financially which makes it difficult for them to acquire resources for campaigning.
“In other cases women lack support to such an extent that some are told they cannot use their spouse’s family name to contest in elections hence the low numbers of women contesting for political positions,” said Chimombo.
Chimombo said women are criticized on social media that’s why they are active mainly through campaigning for men but are scared taking positions themselves.
“Women participate more in the pre-election period campaigning than in the election period and during campaigning processes most of them do not hold influential positions because they are scared to be bullied on social media.
“Women are bullied on social media and are body shamed for example Linda Masarira was told that her body does not fit that of a leader,” said Chimombo.
Speaking at the same meeting freelance female journalist Hazvinei Mwanaka said social media unlike mainstream media was also dissuading women from participating in politics through disseminating incorrect information about women who are in politics.
“A lot needs to be done in order to portray female politicians in a positive way. Mainstream media is competing with social media, and in mainstream media there are a lot of considerations when covering stories unlike social media where people are free to attack and name call women.
“A classic example is how the recently appointed Minister of ICT Tatenda Mavetera was accused of having slept her way up to the post,” said Mwanaka.
Mwanaka said social media was promoting gender disinformation that was affecting women’s participation in politics mainly because of fake and negative stories that circulates on social media and people don’t want to be associated with someone portrayed negatively.
“Gender disinformation affects the participation of young women in public spaces, it also undermines women’s credibility and become obstacles to their electoral success.
“Gender disinformation affects the self-esteem of women in politics and public spaces and if one loses self-esteem it means one has lost the power to fight for what she wants,” said Mwanaka.
In Masvingo City Council however there has been a little improvement in the participation of women which has seen the local authority getting two female councilors who got in through the ballot while three got in through women’s quota to make them five.
The Province also has a female member of parliament, Naledi Maunganidze representing the youth quota.

Tiger Wheel and Tyres open branch in Gweru

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Tiger Wheel and Tyres open branch in Gweru

Yeukai Munetsi

GWERU – Tiger Wheel and Tyre has recently opened a new branch in Gweru with the company pledging to provide quality and reliable services.
The shop which was constructed to the tune of US$250 000 is situated opposite to the government complex and it is second in the branch in the Midlands province after Kwekwe.
Speaking during the official opening of the branch, Tiger Wheel and Tyre managing director, Rishi Mageca said they will thrive to provide exceptional services to the people.
“Tiger Wheel and Tyre has always strived to maintain a high level of professionalism and provide the best quality services to the public.
“We want to create employment opportunities and work much harder to serve with care our clients and even go beyond corporate social responsibilities,” said Mageca
Midlands Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister Owen Ncube applauded the company for its growth and for providing quality services to clients.
“The commissioning of Tiger Wheel and Tyre here in Gweru is a confirmation that the company is growing and is in full support with the transport sector which has a contribution in the mining, manufacturing, retail and agricultural value chains,” he said.
Tiger Wheel and Tyre offers services like tyre fitting, wheel alignment among other services and has other branches across other provinces.

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