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Maburutse promises development in Chivi South

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Maburutse promises development in Chivi South

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Newly-elected Zanu PF Chivi South candidate for the 2023 harmonized elections has promised to stir development in the seemingly lagging behind constituency in event he is elected to represent it in the elections set for a yet to be announced date.
Felix Maburutse who defeated incumbent Munyaradzi Zizhou in the party primaries held on March 26, 2023 (who have served for barely six months since taking over the reins from dismissed Killer Zivhu in March 26 by-election) said should the people of Chivi South entrust him with the task of leading them, would work hard to ensure various areas which need to be developed get the necessary attention.
“There are quite a number of developmental issues that need attention in the constituency for examples area like Chasiyatende which is not easily accessible due to a poor road network and no communication network at all. We also have schools which do not have electricity where we have since started modalities to ensure Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and fortunately we got a favourable response from the company. We also drilled a borehole in Chasiyatende at Chiramba dip tank to help villagers from travelling long distances with water.
“Clean water supplies have been a major challenge for most schools in the constituency. Schools like Dimbiti and Magwari had no water but we have since addressed the challenge by drilling boreholes during our party primary election campaigns. Ngundu Business Centre had also gone for five years without water supply as Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) failed to replace the broken down pump of which we did. I bought a 22KVW pump which is proving powerful to the already corroded pipes as evidenced by bursts which are being reported in the area.
“Also, in terms of electricity provision to Ngundu residents, we made efforts and electricity is now available in the residential stands. We approached Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) to provide a transformer and that saw electricity being connected,” said Maburutse.
He also said plans were in store to approach the relevant authorities to ensure the communities benefit from Tugwi-Mukosi dam since the master plan is already finalised.
“We know of the Tugwi-Mukosi master plan that was approved by government, what is left for us is to approach the relevant authorities to see how best local people can draw benefits. Even the issue of fishing permits, a lot of local people benefitted nothing and I was chatting to Chief Gororo sometime who expressed concern saying the local people do not even know how fish from dam tastes. So those issues are to be taken to the relevant authorities and have them resolved.
“I promise to make sure I become a different crop of a legislator unlike those who promise people things when in actual fact they do not even know where to or who to approach in case of assistance being needed,” he added.
Maburutse also highlighted his plans to come up with ward development committees to preside over development issues as a way of ensuring every area gets representation.
“We are also going to make use of ward development committees who always sit and come up with ways on how to develop their wards working with local councillors. These committees would ensure that development is at the forefront of individual interests,” added Maburutse.

Local authorities essential to sustainable tourism-ZTA

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Local authorities essential to sustainable tourism-ZTA

Perpetua Murungweni

Local authorities have been said to be important to sustainable tourism and should not be left out in working towards achieving a sustainable Tourism Zimbabwe.
Speaking during ZTA provincial workshop held at Chevron Hotel on March 30, Masvingo Great Zimbabwe Publicity Association Chairperson Dr Phanos Matura urged all tourism stakeholders to work hand in hand with local authorities and engage local communities in working towards achieving a sustainable Tourism Zimbabwe.
“In order to achieve a sustainable Tourism Zimbabwe by the year 2030, I urge you all that there is need to work hand in hand with local authorities and there is also need to support one another by buying from the local markets and employing workers from the local communities.
“Engaging local authorities is very important as it helps in preserving our cultures and heritage, by engaging with the local authorities tourists will have better knowledge of the norms, values and language of the area they are visiting, this will help them to enjoy their tours,” said Dr Matura.
Nyaradzai Maduro of National Museum and Monuments of Zimbabwe (NMMZ) added that as a stakeholder in tourism, they work with local authorities by allowing full participation of local communities at Great Zimbabwe monuments.
“NMMZ promotes and empowers local authorities by ensuring full participation of local communities at Great Zimbabwe monuments. Local communities are given a chance to participate in traditional dances, showcase and sell their African traditional products such as poultry and sculptures,” said Maduro.
Tsitsi Munetsi of ZTA who presented on sustainable Tourism indicators also encouraged the stakeholders to negotiate with local communities saying there is need to respect them in order to get their support.
“Community support is a major sustainable tourism indicator that shows the growth and achievement of a sustainable Tourism Zimbabwe. I urge you all stakeholders here to respect local communities, culturally interact with them and respect what they believe in order to get their support,” said Munetsi.
Sustainable Tourism was defined as sustainable practices in and by the tourism industry. It is tourism that takes full account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment and host communities.

Masvingo City Council records 308 blockages in one month

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Masvingo City Council records 308 blockages in one month

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MASVINGO – City Council recorded a total of 308 sewer blockages in one month and found 95 wheel barrows of grit in the grit channels.
This was revealed in the council minutes of Public Works and Planning Committee meeting dated March 9, 2023.
The minutes also reported that council removed 128 bins of waste, a development which reveals that residents were mostly to blame in terms of sewer blockages.
“It was reported that a total of 308 blockages had been recorded and attended to during the month of February 2023, whilst 95 wheelbarrows of grit had been removed from the grit channels and one hundred and twenty eight bins of waste were removed from the grit screens,” read the minutes.
It was also reported that the Raw Pump Station was not operational due to some breakdown but the requisitions for the purchase of the replacements were already done.
“It was reported that the pump station was not operational due to breakdown of the installed electrical components for the 160 KW star Delta Controller. It was noted that the stoppage of the pump from operation was made to protect electric motor from damage due to faulty contractor and overloads.
“It was reported that requisition for purchase of required spares for the Star Delta Control controller for pump number 2 had been done,” added the minutes.
The minutes further revealed that Rujeko Pump Station was operational.

Junior High School Scoops Megafest diamond award

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Junior High School Scoops Megafest diamond award

Brighton Chiseva

MASVINGO – Barely two years after opening doors to its pioneer classes, Junior High School is already a household name in the province and abroad.

The school scooped a Diamond award for being an outstanding private school in Masvingo at the recently held Megafest Awards on March 31.

The Megafest Awards, which are done annually, are meant to recognize outstanding organizations and individuals in the societies in different categories.

School head Shirley Makausi said she was happy for the recognition which is a clear testimony that they were a force to reckon.

She said the award will push them to do more as good deeds are always rewarded saying the recognition was a result of spirited efforts by the school management, teachers and pupils to bring the best results in whatever they do as a school.

“As a school, we are very happy and excited. It is very nice to be recognized and appreciated. This award will definitely propel us to move forward with confidence and strive towards greater heights,” said Makausi.

Her sentiments were supported by the School Director Noah Marima of the Junior brand which owns Junior Driving School, Junior Security Services among others, who said the recognition was a milestone in the history of the school.

He said being a new entry into the industry; the recognition was well appreciated considering that they were competing with others who have been in the trade for years.

“We are here to make history, the award is a good achievement on our part. We opened recently and there are a number of other schools which were established well before us, so scooping an award ahead of others means we are a force to reckon, it gives us the push we need to strive for more and we are not stopping there since the sky is the limit,” said Marima.

Junior High School opened doors in 2022 for its first classes with its Primary School opening in January 2023.

The school is located in the verdant suburb of Rhodene, along Harare – Masvingo Highway close to the scenic and bald mountain range of Mangwandi.

The school offers Cambridge curriculum among other unique aspects with a special niche in sciences and has a team of experienced teachers.

It has a good teacher pupil ratio allowing teachers to deal with every leaner and has beautiful double storey classroom block and well-furnished classes as well as neat sporting facilities.

The school offers both boarding and day school facilities and has top of the range school bus and other vehicles and boast of its meals that are prepared with utmost perfection by experienced chefs and dieticians.

CCC Gweru ready for candidates nomination

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CCC Gweru ready for candidates nomination

Tinaani Nyabereka

GWERU-Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has confirmed its readiness to nominate its candidates who will represent the party in the upcoming harmonized elections today (5 April 2023).

CCC Gweru District Senior official (who preferred anonymity) confirmed the development to TellZim News during a telephone interview.

“We are ready for the nominations which will take place in all the various wards in Gweru. All has been set and we believe people nominate their preferred leadership,” he said.

CCC president Nelson Chamisa last week said his party was abandoning the old primary election candidate selection process for a citizens’ anchored consensus.

“The selection process is called citizenocratic. It is a brand new candidate selection process; it’s fresh. It is novel and it’s modern and places the citizen at the centre of the process. Citizenocracy is government by the citizens. It’s a citizenocratic selection process.

“Citizens want candidates to be selected on merit, integrity, dignity, suitability and accountability. Citizens prefer representatives who are visible, accessible and available.

“These are leaders who regularly report back to constituencies and communities to get instructions and progress on policies and national priorities,” said Chamisa.

CCC National deputy Chairperson Sesel Zvidzai said the process was a milestone towards selecting leaders whom citizens believe will table solutions for the good of the nation.

Continued Hillside illegal mining activities raise concern

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Continued Hillside illegal mining activities raise concern

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Concerns have been raised at Masvingo City Council over continued illegal mining activities taking place on the hills adjacent to Hillside suburb with fears that continuous environmental degradation can lead to serious consequences on part of residents.
The hills are where the city’s water storage tanks are situated.
Speaking during a full council meeting held on March 27 at the Civic Centre councillor Alec Tabe called upon the local authority to devise ways to ensure safety is guaranteed for the residents and their properties adjacent to the hills.
“What mitigatory measures have council especially the Public Works Committee put in place concerning the threats posed to residents and properties as well as council water storage tanks by the continued illegal mining activities by artisanal miners?
“We have witnessed enormous destruction resulting from such illegal activities with the recent example being of that primary school in Kwekwe (Phoenix) which succumbed to illegal mining,” said Tabe.
Public Works Committee chairperson Sengerayi Manyanga said it would be proper for council led by the Town Clerk (Engineer Edward Mukaratirwa) and Mayor Collen Maboke to engage stakeholders like the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) to address the issue.
“I think the matter needs to be deliberated on in the public works committee but we would also ask the TC and Mayor to help us in form of even writing an official letter to the police to help stop the activities since we passed a resolution against such activities.
“The ZRP maybe the rightful authority to help us address the issue by arresting the culprits as that may also be helpful. If there is need for us to invite the ZRP as part of engagement efforts and ask them to work alongside our municipal police, then we can go that way. Some of these activities may be done during the night,” said Manyanga.

Mwenezi Council chair suffers humiliating defeat in Zanu PF primaries

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Mwenezi Council chair suffers humiliating defeat in Zanu PF primaries

…as delimitation costs sitting councillors

Cephas Shava

Mwenezi-Mwenezi Rural District Council Chairperson Jorum Ncube who after being councillor for 20 years, suffered a humiliating defeat in the recently held Zanu Pf primary elections.
Ncube, who first became councillor in 2000 only took a break for a single term and had been Mwenezi RDC chairperson twice, serving for two terms in that capacity.
Ncube, one of the local authority’s longest serving councillors, whose ward 6 was merged with ward 4 to make a combined ward 4 following the recent delimitation got 640 votes while his rival, incumbent ward 4 councillor Passmore Madzudzu garnered 1238 votes.
Altered ward 1 saw the defeat of incumbent Collen Musariwa to Neshuro-based businessman Maxwell Muzvidziwa.
The merging of ward 2 and ward 3 to make ward 3 saw the defeat of incumbent ward 2 councillor Zephania Zhou by current ward 3 councillor Samuel Mabhena.
Ward 18 which houses the populous Rutenga growth point and is the only ward in the entire district which is under an opposition councillor will see Zanu Pf being represented by Tawanda Muza after he defeated his rivals.
In ward 7 and 14 Killion Murabharari and Admire Matutu respectively returned the right to represent their party in the coming harmonized elections.
Former Mwenezi East’s long time losing parliamentarian aspirant, Marvelous Chifumuro won the right to represent Zanu Pf as councillor in the newly gazetted ward 6.
Other Zanu PF councillors who have lost tickets for re-election include ward 13’s Takura Mudavose, Gilbert Gondo of ward 9, ward 5’s Tinashe Yingi, ward 15’s Samuel Kwinika, ward 17’s Simon Chabata and ward 11’s Gorden Magogo.

Bikita RDC urged to allocate stands to potential business investors

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Bikita RDC urged to allocate stands to potential business investors

Perpetua Murungweni

Bikita Business Association (BBA) has urged Bikita Rural District Council (RDC) to allocate stands to potential investors and individuals to build permanent structures as a way of promoting business growth, development and employment.
BBA chairperson Charles Musimiki said the association has since approached council requesting them to give land to those operating viable businesses in the growth point.
“As an association, we urge council that those operating viable businesses should be given land and should not be put on the waiting list for more than five years because these companies and individuals are contributing so much to the growth of Bikita and it also creates employment for the community.
“If these companies and individuals are given fixed assets, we will be sure as a community that the investors will not go anywhere else and it helps us to capture good investors for our place to grow and achieve the vision of making Bikita town by the year 2030,” said Musimiki.
Musimiki went on to add that council should follow the footsteps of the president Emmerson Mnangagwa who went to as far as Belarus to source for potential investors.
“I don’t see any reason why companies such as Bata, Econet and N. Richards should continue renting. Bikita RDC should try and follow the footsteps of the President who recently went to Belarus to source and identify potential investors,” added Musimiki.
Bikita District Development Coordinator (DDC) Bernard Hadzirabwi also urged council to try by all means and allocate stands to potential business investors operating at Nyika Growth Point.
“I urge council to identify and allocate potential investors stands so that they can build permanent structures as this helps in the growth of Bikita and towards achieving the vision of making Bikita a town by the year 2030,” said Hadzirabwi.
The DDC also urged the business association to be patient with council because it will take time to allocate investors stands as it requires physical planning with the Head Office and various stakeholders.
“The business association should be patient with council because allocating investors stands takes time as it requires physical planning with the Head Offices and various stakeholders,” added Hadzirabwi.
He also encouraged potential business investors in Nyika to apply with council so that they can be first allocated when all the procedures are done and approved.
“I urge all the business operators in Nyika to apply for land with council, put on the waiting and they will be the ones to be allocated when all the procedures and physical planning are done and approved,” he said.
Efforts to get comment from Bikita RDC Chief Executive Officer Peter Chibhi were fruitless.

Man axed over snooker token

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Man axed over snooker token

Tinaani Nyabereka

Shurugwi- Police in Midlands are appealing to the public for information that can help in locating and arresting a man only known as Tinashe who allegedly killed his friend last week.
Tinashe is reported to be on the run after he allegedly murdered his beer drinking mate at a Tuck shop at Chinyoka Mine, Shurugwi on March 24, 2023 after drinking beer together.
It is reported, the suspect Tinashe and the now deceased Prosper Gumbo whose full particulars also are unknown, were drinking beer and playing snooker at one Tapiwa Takavarasha’s wooden tuck-shop in Shurugwi.
A misunderstanding arose between the two over ownership of a snooker token.
The two engaged in a fight and Tinashe struck Prosper Gumbo once below the left ear and on the left shoulder with an axe.
Gumbo reportedly ran away and Tapiwa also left for an unknown destination.
The suspect later vanished from the scene without trace.
At about 2300 hours, the tuck shop owner Takavarasha (29) discovered the dead body of the late Gumbo lying on the ground about 30 metres from his tuck shop.
The matter was reported to the police at Shurugwi who in their preliminary investigations established that the body had deep cuts below the left ear and on the left shoulder.
A blood stained axe was recovered at the scene while an Itel cell phone was recovered from the deceased’s trousers’ pocket.
Midlands Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the incident urged members of the public to respect the sanctity of life.
“We are appealing to members of the public who might have information on the whereabouts of the suspect to assist police.
“This is another case where we feel that dialogue could have been the best way to settle the issue and saved precious life,” he urged.

SA-based ‘multi-millionaire’ sent packing

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SA-based ‘multi-millionaire’ sent packing

…As three Chiredzi MPs fail to make it through Zanu PF primaries

Beatific Gumbwanda

CHIREDZI-A South African-based business magnate and Chiredzi West Parliamentary aspirant had his hopes to become a parliamentarian dashed as he lost to a former Member of Parliament (MP) during the recently held Zanu PF primary elections on March 26, 2023.
It was a tale of two contrasting candidates with relatively wealthy Shingirayi Mubhoyi being defeated by Darlington Chiwa, who seemed to have slimmer chances.
While Chiwa emerged victorious, his former colleagues in Parliament Farai Musikavanhu (incumbent Chiredzi West MP), Denford Masiya (Chiredzi East) and Retired Brigadier General Kalisto Gwanetsa (Chiredzi South) failed to pass the primary elections test with Musikavanhu losing in newly gazetted Chiredzi Central.
Mubhoyi who seemed to be the system’s favourite going into the election, was popularly known for parading his top of the range vehicles with South Africa’s Gauteng Province registration plates in the sugarcane growing town, initially with an ambition to face the outspoken Chiredzi North Member of Parliament, Roy Bhila before the delimitation exercise, which left him with the charismatic Darlington Chiwa as a thorn in his flesh.
Mubhoyi, who was highly confident he was going to Parliament later this year, was defeated by Darlington Chiwa by 101 votes, with the two women, Mirriam Dhanda and Eustina Magocha scoring a collective 104 votes.
Tawanda Chisasa did well with 1 040 votes while the Education Inspector Norman Sharara trailed with 110 votes.
During their discussions as Chiredzi West contenders after some election irregularities which needed their attention were reported on the election’s first day, Mubhoyi is alleged to have bragged about his wealth.
“You guys are poor. You can just give me a million Rand and you will never see me again, I will withdraw from the election,” he allegedly said.
In Chiredzi Central, it was a battle for the giants, where mudslinging failed to materialize, with Francis Moyo defeating former Tongaat Huletts Agricultural Director and current Chiredzi West MP, Farai Musikavanhu.
In Chiredzi North, it was a walkover for Roy Bhila, becoming the first Zanu PF Member of Parliament to be re-elected for the second time in a row to represent the constituency.
Bhila’s chances to win the seat are much higher as no opposition candidate scores 10 percent votes in Chiredzi North.
In Chiredzi South, it did not go well for Brigadier General Gwanetsa, who served for two consecutive terms.
Renowned businessperson, Joel Sithole managed to get the ticket to represent the ruling party in Chiredzi South constituency in the upcoming general elections.
Gwanetsa fell by 1 545 votes from Sithole and 687 from Hahlani Makondo while being 837 votes ahead of Hahlani Habwane. Sithole faces a mammoth task ahead with Chilonga Bridge which has now taken the government 23 years to construct, waiting for him as well as disgruntled Chilonga villagers who are reportedly facing displacement threats from Dendairy, a Kwekwe-based company which is likely to develop close to 12 000 hectares for its Lucerne project.
Denford Masiya and Jevas Masosota lost to Primary School teacher Siyaki Mundungehama in Chiredzi East who was leading with 4 507 votes against Masiya’s 3 490 and Masosota’s 1 237.
Zanu PF District Secretary for Information Daniel Mawere, who contested in Chiredzi North, encouraged fallen cadres to give the winners the necessary support they need ahead of the watershed harmonized elections.
“No one has lost in our primary elections but the system has won. Primary elections are a Zanu PF culture to nurture democracy and helps in protecting our national values and ethos as a revolutionary entity.
“Let’s unite as one people, Zanu PF and focus our efforts to wrestle the seats from the opposition,” said Mawere.
All sitting Zanu PF councillors namely Obert Ngwenya (ward 2), Josphat Nzombe (ward 8), Liberty Macharaga (ward 1) and Blessings Mazinyani (ward 5) managed to sail through party primaries, with many who had flashed a lot of resources to represent the ruling party in the local authority being dismally defeated.

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