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Mushandike man bites female neighbor over land dispute

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Priviledge Muchadenyika

A 49 year-old, Tawanda Ruzvidzo who from village 7A, Mushandike resettlement area in Masvingo, appeared before Masvingo Magistrate Patience Madondo on November 30, 2021 for assaulting Dzivaidzo Mandinyeya (40) who resides in the same village on November 23, over a land boundary.
The accused was found guilty and was remanded out of custody to December 07 for judgement
It is the state’s case as presented by prosecutor Godknows Madondo that at around 1400 hours, the accused and complainant met at their stands to settle a boundary dispute with the Chief’s messenger after Ruzvidzo blocked a road leading to Mandinyeya’s homestead.
The two started to exchange words while at their fields the two started to quarrel and the accused person approached the complainant, punched her with fists on the right cheek and kicked her on her right ribs before biting her on the right hand middle and ring fingers.
The complainant sustained bite marks on the fingers and a swollen right cheek.
The complainant’s husband who was nearby reportedly came and refrained the accused from further assaulting the complainant and the matter was later reported to the police.
She was medically examined and the medical report was produced in court as exhibit.
On a different case Magistrate Madondo cleared the trio of Knowledge Musariri (36), Brighton Musariri (29) and Descent Mahonde (26) of stock theft charges leveled against them.
The trio was accused of stealing a heifer belonging to one Elias Masango
Masango accused the three of stealing his beast when in actual terms he exchanged it for an ox belonging to Knowledge.
Knowledge then later sold the heifer in 2018 for US$ 400 to cover for funeral expenses for his young brother Peter Musariri who had passed on.
Masango followed to where the beast was sold trying to reclaim it, the matter was later reported to the police.

Munhu wese kuna Amai maCdes, Our new 2nd VP to be

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Kkkkkkk Zanu PF so ka! Mapombi once said this soon after the coup kuti uku ndiko kupemberera n’anga neinondobata mai but many of you thought I’m crazy. I am not crazy Cdes, and I will never be asi changu kufira kureva chokwadi. I know the Zanu PF youths are as vicious as rabid dogs these days especially when their party is preparing for provincial elections this Decemeber. Twuri kukandirwa mabhonzo tukomana twacho zvekuti kungonzi saaaa bata zvokwadi unoitwa kanyama kanyama. But it’s pathetic how the youths are being used to perpetrate political violence. KwaGutu vakauraya umwe uko, but the good thing is ngozi haiteveri party inotevera auraya.
Anyway, I will not say much but zivai kuti munhu aangouraiwe sehuku zvikarova. By the way can someone tell me what is really happening in Zanu PF? The recent politburo meeting left me with a lot of questions and wondering who is really in control. The Mutsvangwas, Monica and Crisis are now firmly in control of the information departments both in Zanu PF and Government following the appointment of Crisis, sorry I mean Christopher Mutsvangwa as the secretary for information. Mai nababa vava kuita madiro umwe party spokesperson umwe government spokesperson hehehehehehe wozodeyi ndokuendera kuhondo zviripo ka uku vana Rugeje vakangoti vavava kkkkkkkkkk. But Rugeje vanomuiteiko vakomana ? Imhosva here kubva kuBikita nhai varume? Mapombi knows very well that even Mugabe never liked Bikita thats why we never had a Governor or Minister of State for Masvingo bein from Bikita district. All other districts, Masvingo, Chivi, Chiredzi, Gutu, Mwenezi and Zaka have rotated except for Bikita. Other districts like Masvingo, Chivi have doubled before Bikita. This is not fair Cdes. What sin did Bikita commit? Ko Rugeje ke? The Mutsvangwas are enjoying and dominating as if they are the only Cdes who went to war, why Mr President?
Mapombi can tell you guys if you begin to see those big words and that Student Campanion-powered English in The Herald moziva kuti ndiCrisis. He is now the man in-charge of information kumusangano and we all know how the party controls Herald and Dead BC.
In my honest opinion I think this whatever dispensation is worse than the Mugabe dispensation – ava Havana kana ganda kumeso ende chikoro chinoita sechishoma hameno kana makambozvionawo? Someone once questioned kuti iyo Law yamakaita isinawo kana classmate inoti shuwa taiva tose kuUniversity makamboiitira kupi chaizvo? One zvake? I mean one maCdes. Inini vandakadzidza navo I see them every day kwedu kuChitima uko and they can tell you kuti mukadzi airova chikoro uyu kwete zvekutamba. Yes, I was a genius and I am still one. Don’t judge me because I stay kuChitima survive on rotten bananas and maputi; panguva yeInclussive Government hamuna kundiona ndava kuroja kaapartment kangu imi? I’m in this situation all thanks to Zanu PF especially Mugabe and Emmerson – the two ruthless leaders this beautiful country knows. Dai mudumbu maidzokerwa ndaiti ndidzoserei mozondibuditsa kana Chamisa ava kutonga kana kurega zvangu ndifire mudumbu maamai vangu zvakangofanana izvi. But I am not sure if Chamisa would lead this country one day because I heard Mukoma Dougie Mwanzora is planning an unholy alliance with ED where they will form an inclusive government with the former becoming Prime Minister. Kkkkkkkkkkk heheheheheeeeeedaaaa huuuurrirrriiiiiiii seka zvako Mapombi. I have so much respect for Dougie; but izvi zvomoda kuita izvi pfirai pasi imbwa dzinonge Mukoma Dougie. Please don’t erode the little respect that we still have for you – it’s never too late to do the right thing.
Let me not waste time talking about Mukoma Dougie whom we all know is not liked by many. Let us also forget about the Mutsvangwas who were given unfettered powers to control information both at Jongwe House and Munhutapa building.
Anyway, Mapombi can safely tell you that we are going to have a female VP to take over Moresex Mohadi’s office. She was recently appointed into the politburo by her husband and she now awaits the final appointment as the VP. Munhu wese kuna Amai Auxillia weeee!!! Ndati Munhu Wese kuna Amai uko muri kuzvinzwa here? Yes, ED deliberately made this appointment; obviously to try and dilute Chiwenga’s power. Mind you Chiwenga ava kudawo chitandaka and some circles are already saying ipai mukomana chinhu chake chaakabvuta from Uncle Bob.
But Mapombi never thought ED would stoop so low; why doing the same mistakes that were committed by Bob? I think Mugabe was far much better because he allowed Grace to take an elective post; of course we all know no one was interested to contest Grace for the women’s League post and thats why she won uncontested. Manje izvi zvekungomuka wakabairira mukadzi muPolitburo izvi eeeeh chisionekwi chaicho. But anyway, kumagumo kune nyaya – we all know how Grace eventually fell from grace. Mukoma Jabu, I mean the self-proclaimed war vet once said power can never be sexually transmitted, and he was very right. The biggest downfall for many men is women, talk of Samson in the Bible, Robert Mugabe and now Mnangagwa. Ini ziii zvangu semunhu mukuru otherwise ndinoswera ndanwiswa zvangu masewage with those guys in cheap nylon suits and dark glasses. Kkkk but vakanetsa ndovadaidzira brother yangu Joze Nemaisa. Akaadashura masoja kkkk. Asi nhai Mthuli ko kuwedzerawo vanhu mari zvodii nhaiwe? Some need to buy new suits and dark glasses mind you. Zvinozomboda here kuzikanwa neSuit imwe chete aaaah udzwa uchinzwa iwe Mthuli. It’s unfortunate that many civil servants are afraid of this Mthuli guy so they end up misdirecting their anger kunesuwo zvedu vana Mapombi tisu tadiiwo? Deal with Mthuli, confront him – we all know kuti he has surplus, right?
Anyway, Mapombi was saying so Mnanganwa’s next move now is to appoint Auxillia VP obva apinda muBedroom yaKembo iya. Sorry I mean office yaKembo iya. By the way, the old man is still drinking two cups every week ka kkkkkkkkk chakaona hama hachisekwi vakomana. So Auxillia will be the second female VP after Joice Mujuru. Ko game racho is very smart ka. Now women and women organisations including NGOs will be used ka to demand that one post in the presidium should be reserved for women tobvaka tati the Voice of the People is the voice of God tichiisa heduka Auxillia.
Let me go ndindokanga zvangu maputi angu for lunch otherwise ndinozonzi Mapombi anotaurisa asi vakuru vakati chati homu chareva. Those who care to listen, just watch how the events in Zanu PF will unfold. For now let us concentrate on provincial elections then early next year we will make appointments that will shock the whole nation. But what I know Chiwenga is not a fool; Rugeje is not a fool, July and many other Cdes. Let me practice the slogan before I go because manje manje inenge yava kudyisaka kana uchiigona zvako kkkkkkkk – Pamberi naMai hoyeeee! Pamberi naAuxillia! Munhu wese kuna Amai!

 

Council offers Una Una rescue package

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Fredrick Moyo

Masvingo City Council has resolved to pay Masvingo United Football Club’s affiliation fee for the upcoming Division One soccer season.
Una Una as the team is affectionally known in football circles have been struggling to make ends meet since the community assumed its ownership and now rely on well-wishers to foot financial costs.
Speaking at a press conference after the full council meeting, Masvingo Mayor Collen Maboke said the local authority had resolved to rescue the team.
“Council also resolved to pay Masvingo United Football Club’s 2021 Eastern Region Soccer League affiliation fee equivalent to US$ 1 300.00,” said Maboke.
Una Una spokesperson Godfrey Kurauone said they had asked for funds from a number of organistions and were glad to hear that council had agreed to pay though they were yet to communicate to them regarding the matter
“We had asked for help from a number of organisations and institutions and Masvingo City is one of them, so we anticipate a positive response. So we waiting for their communication,” said Kurauone.
Recently, Una Una received another boost in their preparation for the coming league season as they received 18 tracksuits, soccer jerseys, and warm up and training bibs early last month at Mucheke stadium.
Topgear Mashoko and Kurauone gave the team a maroon away kit with socks, green and orange bibs and promised to provide more match and training gear.
The Eastern Region Division One League is set to start on December 11 2021, after a long break that was caused by Covid-19.
In the Eastern Region soccer League week 1, Masvingo United will lock horns with FC Wangu Mazodze at Mucheke stadium, before they again host Greenfuel FC in week two.

Women groups lobby for GBV survivors’ social protection fund

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Tinaani Nyabereka

Women across the Midlands Province have called upon government to provide a social protection fund for victims of Gender Based Violence.
The call comes as most women, particularly mothers struggle to sustain their families when the perpetrators are arrested leaving them as sole breadwinners.
Speaking during the annual commemorations of 16 Days Against Gender Based Violence (GBV) on November in Mkoba, Director for Ebeneezar Women Social Entrepreneurship Trust (EWSET), Florence Guzha said it is sad to note how women are still going in silence on cases of abuse.
“It is good to be in a season where women stand up to advocate for their issues. If you see a bitter woman, it is usually because of men’s actions. If a woman report an act of violence to the police, she wants justice to prevail.
“The problem we still have is, most victims tend to withdraw charges fearing that the husband will be locked away considering that in most cases he is the breadwinner at the same time he is the perpetrator of violence.
“As women, we lobby the government to assist women with a social protection cover to ensure that they sustain their families in the event that the breadwinner has been arrested. As soon as the courts charge the GBV perpetrator, women should automatically be eligible for that fund.,” she added.
Musasa Project representative, Agnes Muuya said the issue of inequality was fuelling gender-based violence in communities.
She added that as Musasa, they were available to assist victims of GBV through various services.
“Inequalities between men and women is still the major cause of gender-based violence considering that there is no level play field for everyone. This is the reason why violence is still prevalent among women.
“Anyone can be a victim of abuse including men. We strongly advise cases of gender-based violence be reported in time. As Musasa, we offer quiet a number of services to victims of abuse. These include counselling, temporary shelters and health aid in case our victim has nowhere to go until the issue has been dealt with,” she added.
Legal expert, Mufaro Jonasi said it was important for women to be sensitised on how the law works as they are mostly caught unknowingly.
“It is important to talk about the law because some laws and acts which then go to affect you as women looking at GBV. Looking at the bill in a layman’s term, it now calls for civil partnerships where in section 5 it recognises the existence of civil partnerships.
“The bill also goes on to stipulate that both partners in the civil union are equal and have same rights and obligations even looking at the issue of sharing assets,” he added.
Youth Essence Programmes Officer, Tendai Ncube however said the bill requires further interrogation.
“Looking on issue to do with gender based violence and abuse, I feel there is need for us to interrogate the bill objectively as it has both positives and negatives towards the welfare of women.
“In as much we feel bill is serving the interest of those who crafted it or in other way maybe promoting acts of immorality, there are some sections which have come to address our issues as women.
There is need for us to go through, understand and then pick along issues that the bill is addressing. Issues to do with violence and divorce, I feel the bill is addressing quiet a number of issues. Women have suffered enough without the law on their side, we need to give our inputs when the bill comes for consultations,” she added.
The commemorations were held under the theme: ‘End Violence Against Women Now’.

MCC adopts press briefings after full council meetings

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Thabiso Nxumalo

Masvingo City Council (MCC) held its first ever press briefing session after a full council meeting held at Civic Centre on December 1, 2021 and resolved to make it a routine.
Addressing the media and giving feedback on the full council deliberations Masvingo Mayor Cllr Collen Maboke said it was necessary for council to brief the media to avoid situations where the public will receive inaccurate information.
“I come to you with feedback on deliberations done by council today as we considered reports from various committees of Council. It has become necessary for me to give information to the press and thereby avoid speculation and circulation of inaccurate information on social media.
“We will therefore be holding these press conferences after every full Council meeting and I will therefore present the feedback as discussed in the committees and also on major service delivery matters,” said Maboke.
The mayor also advised media houses and freelance journalists to report accurately and responsibly as the media is a major influencer when it comes to luring investors in the city.
“We will continue to give the press accurate information so as to avoid situations where the public will receive information from speculative and unreliable sources.
“I also urge media houses and freelance journalists to report responsibly on issues affecting the city as this has an impact on investment promotion in our great city,” Maboke added.
This initiative by the city council comes barely a month after TellZim News engaged council at a workshop to create bi-lateral relations in information sharing and dissemination in order to better equip citizens with accurate and updated information on city issues.
The city council promised a media tour of the Mucheke Trunk Sewer project to see the progress.

Councilors demand for offices

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Princess Masiiwa

Masvingo urban councilors told the recent full council meeting that the local authority was supposed to build offices for the councilors in their respective wards.
Ward 10 councilor Sengerai Manyanga said it was noble for council to construct offices for councillors at ward centres where they would be able to meet residents who would need their services.
“Council has to build offices for us councillors so that we do not meet with people under trees or in the streets,” said Manayanga
Manyanga said such facilities would help residents to be able to access services from their councillor without having trouble in calling him/her or even ask about their whereabouts as the councillor would be found at the office.
“We as councilors, are there to hear of the problems faced by the public, therefore offices are needed so that when they want to speak to the councillor, they can go straight to office without asking about the councillor’s whereabouts so that they can speak to him/her,” he said.
He also said Masvingo council is the only council that has not built offices for councilors but also lied that they built a mobile clinic.
“Our own council is the only one that has not built offices for its councilors. You lied to the public that you build a mobile clinic that you did not,” he said
Manyanga also said there is need for the council to build a police base at Eastvale in Masvingo as there are many thieves flocking the area.
“Council has to partner the police and build a police base at Eastview because the number of cases of theft has escalated. Thieves broke into Alpha cottage and 29 rabbits were stolen,” said Manyanga

Tongogara Primary School head accused of funds misuse

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Melinda Kusemachibi

Parents with children at Tongogara Primary School and other staff member are reportedly up in arms with the school head Aleck Mlambo whom they accuse of misusing school funds.
Parents and staff members allegedly wrote a petition letter to the Auditor General demanding explanation on how school funds were being handled by the authorities.
“We the grumbling staff members and refugee parents of children at Tongogara Primary Refugee School in Chipinge are kindly praying and requesting your reputable office to urgently come to the rescue of us teachers, parents and our learners, an audit that give us clarity on how public funds are handled ( school finance).
“We have witnessed children’s pass rate deteriorate as years pass by. Our children’s welfare and education have been grossly compromised to deplorable levels,” read the letter.
The letter further allege that they once wrote a petition to the school head but he did not respond.
“We sought audience from the head as we wrote a petition to him but were given a deaf ear. He just threatened to charge the 32 teachers. This has led us to assume that there is a gross mismanagement of funds at the institution since fees paid do not tally with services provided. Therefore we seek your intervention, “reads part of the letter.
They further allege that fees at the school is mainly paid in US$ but there is no meaningful development yet the school fees is paid by the NGOs.
“It is a donor funded school and the fees are paid every term by United National Higher Commissioner Refugee (UNHCR).
“It is believed that every term the school receives between US$35 000 to US$39 000 but on the ground, you cannot see what the money is being used for since infrastructural projects are usually done by (NGOs),” read the letter.
Teachers are alleged to be complaining about shortage of accommodation.
“It is self-evident, the school is failing to provide its staff with adequate accommodation, some members are living in cabins, harsh conditions and those cabins are from well-wishers (the donors).
When contacted for comment school head Aleck Mlambo said he does not know anything about that issue.
“I do not know about it, it is anonymous to me. Even the letter, l did not see it. The District Education Officers are still to give their recommendations about what they saw at the school,” said Mlambo.
Former Chipinge District Schools Inspector (DSI) Richard Gabaza said at some point teachers at the school once raised the same concerns and investigations were carried out.
“The teachers at Tongogara Primary School once wrote a petition when I was still DSI in Chipinge and investigations were carried out but nothing was found. However, youcan get in touch with the current DSI on the current situation,” said Gabaza.
Efforts to get a comment from DSI Abson Mapfumo were fruitless by the time of publication as his mobile number went unanswered.

ZESN engages Gweru youths on voter education

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Tinaani Nyabereka

Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) last week engaged youths in Gweru on voter education as efforts to capacitate young people.
Addressing young people at the Africa Youth Month celebrations last week in Gweru, ZESN Midlands taskforce vice chairperson, Merjury Makunere said it was important for young people to be equipped on voter education as youths are a key sector in national building.
She added that ZEC was mandated to provide adequate civic and voter education campaigns to citizens.
“The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission is the only organisation which is authorized to conduct voter education. Therefore, if Civic Society Organisation (CSOs) want to conduct voter education, they seek permission from ZEC.
“When an organisation is granted permission to host the exercise, ZEC then goes on to monitor if the educational process is adequate and not misleading. Voter education is done under stipulated laws as it is not conducted on partisan grounds,” she added.
Makunere further highlighted the electoral cycle structure saying it was a key feature that the electorate was supposed to embrace.
“There is need to be well conversant with the electoral cycle because it does not stop. We all know that the registration blitz was halted last week, but if you go to ZEC centres now with your identification particulars you can register to vote. The centres are opened 24/7 to offer such services.
“Voter registration is key as it helps eliminate those ineligible to vote from voting. We have some clusters not permitted by the law to vote. These include those in prisons, people below the age of 18 among others,” added Makunere.
Last week ZEC postponed the mobile voter registration which was scheduled to commence on the December 6, 2021 up to February 2022 as the Registrar’s office was not issuing national Identity Cards due to resource challenges.
Meanwhile, Young Man Christian Alliance (YMCA), Acting Coordinator, and Tafadzwa Makore urged youths to shape the Africa they want through participation in elections.
“As youths we have a great role to play in nation building considering the fact that young people constitute the majority of Africa’s population.
“There is no doubt that we are the heart of Africa’s development agenda. We can build Africa only if we are a united front which stands and tolerate one another’s perceptions,” Makore said.
The Africa Youth Month was born after the adoption of the African Youth Charter through an executive council decision of the Banjul Summit of 2006.
The development saw the 1st of November being declared ‘Africa Youth Day.’
As the day is celebrated annually, it is centred on increasing awareness, commitment and investment in youth through participation and partnerships across the divide.
The commemorations were held under the theme “Defining the future today: Youth-led solutions for building the Africa we want”.

MPs fume over US$50 cell phone levy

Thabiso Nxumalo

Members of Parliament have expressed discontent at the US$50 cell-phone levy charged on all imported cell phone gadgets included in the 2021 National Budget presented by Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube.
Speaking at a Harare hotel during the post budget seminar held on November 29, 2021, a follow up to the ZW$927 billion budget presented by Professor Ncube, various MPs expressed distaste on the US$50 cell-phone tax that would be paid by every cell-phone user before they can join any Zimbabwean network.
Movement for Democratic Change-T vice president Thokozani Khupe said Zimbabwe should learn from Rwanda’s zero rating on imported cell-phones as government stands to make more money when people start transacting with those phones.
“Development is not rocket science; it is about copying from other countries. Rwanda imposes zero ratings on cell phones because government collects more money as people start transacting.
“So, we must learn from Rwanda, remove the US$50 levy and allow people to buy phones without that levy,” said Khupe.
Chief’s Council president Senator Chief Fortune Charumbira said the Ministry of Finance should have highlighted the cell-phone levy three weeks back in Victoria Falls during the pre-budget meetings rather than ambushing them with a levy they do not agree with.
“We were in Victoria Falls three weeks ago to make inputs to critical issues on the nation but we are now ambushed with a levy that we did not make an input into.
“I have a problem with my conscience as to what we were doing in Victoria Falls? Yes, I am well aware that there are certain issues that are confidential that the Ministry of Finance can hide from us so that people do not take pre-emptive measures, but this one is not a confidential matter.
“Then the question is what were we doing in the pre-budget seminar?” said Charumbira.
Outspoken Norton legislator Temba Mliswa said in the next parliamentary meeting, the budget should be rejected especially the cell-phone levy issue.
“My advice is simple; we are going to reject this budget in Parliament! Firstly, we are denouncing the issue of the US$50 cell-phone levy,” said Mliswa.
The cell phone levy stipulates that if one imports a cell phone he or she has to pay US$50 and failure mean the phone not connect to any mobile network.

Teacher Unions deny working with British Agencies

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Rutendo Chirume

Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) and Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) have rejected government allegations that the two unions were working with Britain to oust the current regime
This came out after one state owned newspaper carried a publication accusing PTUZ and ARTUZ of conspiring with foreigners to remove the existing government which was headlined “Teachers Union’s plot exposed”
“Teachers’ unions and other civil society organizations have been roped in to push the Western-funded regime change agenda in the country with handsome perks being given to the unions’ leadership.
The illicit funding of teachers’ unions from countries like the United Kingdom and the United States has created a financial gulf between leaders and the people they purportedly represent.
Both teacher unions argue that they are no one’s agent but have their own reasons why and how the regime has to be changed,” read part of the story
However,PTUZ president Dr Takavafira Zhou said government had adopted a trajectory of falsehoods and any attempts to silence PTUZ leadership through cheap blackmailing would not work.
“Instead of restoring the purchasing power parity of teachers’ salaries and allowing Zimsec to sign contractual agreements for invigilation of public examinations, government is accusing PTUZ leadership of working with the British for regime change. Such ludicrous hallucination is not only baffling, but madness of the worst order.
There is an urgent need to restore teachers’ salaries to pre-October 2018. Attempts to silence PTUZ leadership through cheap blackmailing would not work, let alone find traction among teachers. The ball is now in teachers’ courts. Its high time teachers stop standing on the touchline to watch a game they should be playing, “said Zhou.
On his part ARTUZ president Obert Masaraure also said such labeling is not new as it is usually succeeded with abductions and torture among other forms of persecution.
“We are no one’s agent but we have a right to decide to change a corrupt and clueless regime. Our families are starving because of underpayment and our education is collapsing. Is this regime God ordained? No! .Regimes have to be changed when they do not serve people’s interests! Government should focus on both their electoral promises and constitutional obligations.
This attempt to label us in a bid to silence us will not work. Do they expect us to surrender our fundamental rights out of fear? No we are not moved! We demand pre-October 2018 salaries and invigilation allowanced now,” said Masaraure.
The public examinations have started and teachers continue to demand contracts with ZIMSEC and still insist they will not invigilate without the allowances.