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Ex-convict preaches to homeless children

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Ex-convict preaches to homeless children
Kansile Kansile

Brighton Chiseva

An ex-convict who was born in prison and went on to spent most of his life there before turning to God has started ministering to children living on the streets of Masvingo.
Kansile Kansile (32) said he chose children living on the streets as he himself was once a street child in Harare where he was later arrested and did some jail time.
He said he started taking alcohol and engaging in criminal activities at the tender age of nine while living on the streets.
“I failed to heed advice and ran away from a children’s home where I was staying but now I am saved. This is the reason why I have decided to preach to the young souls; I want them to turn to God when they still have time,” said Kansile.
On Wednesday September 18, Kansile had time with to speak to some homeless children at Scripture Union where they got a shower.
Kansile said he often visits Masvingo Remand Prison to preach to inmates there, adding that he was also working to get permission to preach to the inmates at Mutimurefu Prison.
He said he was born in prison where his mother was serving a sentence for murdering her own baby daughter, Kansile’s elder sister that he never saw.
He was in and out of jail and was finally sentenced to 25 years imprisonment, only to be spared by a presidential amnesty last year.
“I was supposed to serve until 2028 but the amnesty saved me. While in jail, I met somebody who taught me about God and I believed. I then began my own ministry and started preaching to fellow inmates,” said Kansile.
He said he was now a proud holder of a diploma in Bible studies which he acquired with Amfic Bible College while still in prison.local

Chipinge councillors challenged to attract tourists

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Chipinge councillors challenged to attract tourists

                                      Chipinge DA William Mashava

Stephen Ephraem                

Chipinge District Administrator (DA) William Mashava has challenged councillors who won in the July 30 harmonised elections to use their term of office to attract increased investment to the area.
Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected councillors recently, Mashava challenged councillors to take their leadership role as a challenge to improve living conditions in the district.
“Being a ward councillor should not be a comfort zone. A councillor must work to develop not only his ward but must be accountable to the whole district. A councillor must work hard to attract investors.
“The district has various business opportunities that prospective investors can exploit. Do not think of yourself, but serve the people first in order to gain investor confidence. Investors are attracted by a corruption-free environment,” said Mashava.
He emphasised the need for councillors to be professional and avoid polarising politics in council chambers.
“Some of you might feel that as councillors, you can use council chambers to settle political scores. No, that is very wrong since council is not a political arena but a public institution where one shall be held accountable. Do your part to attract investors for the good of the district,” Mashava said.
Chipinge town has eight wards but Chipinge rural has 30.
For Chipinge Town Council, Zivanai Nyakuchena was elected as chairperson deputised by Elijah Mgidho both of MDC Alliance.
However, drama ensued in the Chipinge Rural District Council chairperson elections where a coin had to be tossed to determine the winner after a stalemate.
Zanu PF has 15 councillors, MDC Alliance has 14 and the People’s Rainbow Coalition (PRC) has one who all voted on ruling party/opposition lines to produce the stalemate.
The lots favoured MDC Alliance’s Patience Mlambo to become chairperson, with the party’s Charles Mugidho also winning as deputy chairperson.
In their acceptance speeches, both council chairpersons concurred with the DA’s words on development, pledging to work hard for the improvement of the district.
Chipinge town’s challenges include critical water shortages in Gaza Township and litter in the central business district. Deforestation, stream bank cultivation and illegal settlement top Chipinge rural’s challenges.local

Woman arrested for possessing mbanje, unlawful entry

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Woman arrested for possessing mbanje, unlawful entry

Tiyani Hahlani

MASVINGO-Jesca Murinye, 45-year-old woman from Farm 262 Clipsham, Masvingo, was arraigned before, magistrate Peter Madiba after she was found in possession of 0.07 grams of dagga and unlawful entry.
She was ordered to perform 105 hours of community service at a local school after she pleaded guilty to both counts of unlawful entry and stealing building material valued at US$163.
It was the State’s case, as presented by Edmund Mapope, that on August 23, the accused was found operating a tuck shop after a notice of withdrawal had been tendered by the accused person’s husband Kumbirai Madyira.
She was later on given an extension to August 27 to vacate the premises since she had no agreement with the ministry to operate the business.
The court heard that on September 1, she unlawfully entered a cottage in Clipsham and took nine 12-feet roofing iron sheets, three roofing gum poles and two exterior doors belonging to and went away.
A police report was made after the security officer manning the cottage noticed that the building material was missing. Investigations were made leading to Murinye’s homestead where the stolen property was recovered.
Upon arrival, the two police officers who were escorting Murinye to her homestead entered the accused person’s spare bedroom where they recovered the goods and also discovered a white plastic containing dagga.
The dagga was weighted in the presence of the accused person at Zimpost.crime

Mwenezi school boy impregnates grade seven girl

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Mwenezi school boy impregnates grade seven girl

Cephas Shava

MWENEZI – A 16-year old boy who is doing form three at Hlezane Secondary School impregnated a 14-year-old minor who was doing grade seven at a nearby primary school after several sexual escapades. 
The boy, who cannot be named due to his age, was last week arraigned before the Mwenezi Magistrate Court facing charges of Contravening Section 70 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act Chapter 9:23 ‘Having sexual intercourse with a young person’.
The minor, who was being represented by a lawyer from the Justice for Children (JCT), pleaded guilty to the offence. After taking into consideration the submissions of the defence lawyer, taking in account that both the complainant and the accused were minors, magistrate Honest Musiiwa suspended the imposition of sentence on the boy on condition that for the next five years, he will not commit an offence of that nature.
Arguing for the State, prosecutor Willard Chasi told the court that sometime in March this year, the boy proposed love to the girl who then accepted. From that period onwards, the two juveniles began to engage in a series of consensual sexual encounters in the bush.
The matter came to light after the girl discovered that she was pregnant and she eloped to the boy’s homestead. A police report was made leading to the boy’s arrest.
The expectant minor who was doing grade seven at Chitanga Primary School has since dropped from school as she is expecting a baby.crime

Nehanda, Kaguvi behind ED rise, says Nehoreka

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Nehanda, Kaguvi behind ED rise, says Nehoreka
Mnangagwa speaks at the commisioning of the newly-surfaced road

Darlington Kanyongo   

ZVISHAVANE – A well-known spirit medium of the Shumba Murambwi people has said the rise of President Emmerson Mnangagwa had the blessing of Mbuya Nehanda and Sekuru Kaguvi ancestral spirits.
Speaking at the burial of the late Chief Mapanzure (Albert Chimhofu) in Zvishavane rural recently, Solomon Noah Shumbira a traditionalist, popularly known as Tenzi Nehoreka said Mnangagwa’s rule was steeped in the spiritual realm.
"In November last year, Nehanda and Kaguvi approved Robert Mugabe's removal. They said Robert Mugabe and Grace were the reason why the country’s economy was failing. They were not happy with the way they (Robert and Grace) were treating those who liberated the country from the white colonialists.
"Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa rose after his humiliation and dismissal from Zanu PF by Grace Mugabe," said Nehoreka.
He said it was Mnangagwa's ‘good behaviour’ which had earned him the blessings of ancestral spirits, culminating in his rise to the presidency which had been occupied by Mugabe for close to four decades.
"It was ED's humility and courage that pleased Mbuya Nehanda and Sekuru Kaguvi. I had long foreseen that ED was going to be the successor,” Nehoreka said.
When the country and much of the world experienced a total lunar eclipse on July 28, it was a sign of the beginning of a new era, according to Nehoreka.
"The moon turned red symbolising the beginning of a new era. Nehanda appeared to me and told me that Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa was leading the country to greener pastures," he said.
He also added that spiritual beings played a crucial role in the liberation struggle by saving lives of the leadership.
“At some point during the war, I was sent to save the lives of Chiwenga, Chinomona and other comrades who had been captured,” Nehoreka said.local

Great work on Xeroderma pigmentosum goes unnoticed

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Great work on Xeroderma pigmentosum goes unnoticed

Mapuvire attending one of the children she cares for

Shingirai Vambe


HARARE – A committed social worker in the capital is working hard
to take good care and treat children suffering from a rare skin disease called
Xeroderma pigmentosum which afflicts mainly those from poorer social
backgrounds.
Xeroderma pigmentosum is a rare
skin disease that has no known cure, and individuals who suffer from it need
support and treatment.
Pauline Mapuvire has formed
Xeroderma Pigmentosum (XP) organisation to support children with the disease which
is also described as a form of skin cancer.
She said people suffering from XP
must not be exposed to direct sunlight, UV light and must use sunscreen lotions.
For the past two years, she has
been working for the welfare of disadvantaged children suffering from the
disease so that they can feel loved and cared for.
“I started with nine children
whom I took from very poor backgrounds where no one could even give them the
basics of what they needed. I am happy that there are now 27 children that I am
attending to and I hope I will be able to help even more.
“Usually, people do not want to
associate with such people or families as they classify XP as a curse. I have however
made it a point that I should give my time and whatever little resources I can
get to take good care of them despite receiving no support from authorities or
other organisations.
“I have tried to do a fundraising
in the form of a modeling show (Miss Legacy Zimbabwe) in September 2017 but we
did not manage to get enough funds,” said Mapuvire.
She said it was critical that
those who see the compelling importance of the job at hand to come forward and
lend a hand for the benefit of sufferers.
“The children need shelter and
the type of clothing that most of them require costs 3 000 British pounds,
money which is hard to raise in our economy,” she said.loca

Gutu High wins three Potraz letter-writing prizes

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Gutu High wins three Potraz letter-writing prizes


Precila Takavirakare
MPANDAWANA – Gutu High School has won three provincial Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) letter-writing prizes, following stellar performances by three pupils in the competitions.
The competitions are normally done every year and they have been done for the past 46 years under the Universal Postal Union (UPU) accommodating students up to the age of 15.
The first prize was won by Laura Nenguwo, the second by Tadiwanashe Rufasha and the third by Fadzai Dondo.
The school received 10 laptops, bronze, silver and gold medals and text books valued at $600. The winner of the first prize got $300, text books and a certificate, second winner got $200, text books and a certificate while the third winner got $100, text books and a certificate.
Speaking at the prize handover ceremony last week, Gutu High head Mirirai Mutanda said the school felt greatly honoured having its children taking all the prizes in the province.
“We feel greatly honoured and our children have made us proud. Nothing is more gratifying than taking the first position in the whole province. This is an exciting moment that does not come all the time. Last year, one of our students worn the third prize so we have been wishing to get more prizes and this has come to pass, it is now a dream come true,” said Mutanda.
He said the prizes will motivate the school to do more talent-development work to stimulate children’s potential.
Speaking at the same occasion, Potraz courier services director Kennedy Dewera said by taking all the three prizes, Gutu High had made a great achievement which the school should be very proud of.
“It is a huge honour for you Gutu High. Your situation is very unique because in other provinces, it is three schools sharing the prizes. You should keep on working hard,” said Dewera.
Acting Provincial Education Director (PED) Andrew Chikwane thanked the telecoms regulator for sponsoring the competition, and implored the company to look at how it could help encourage competition in such areas as public speaking.local

Fare thee well Mimosa, fare thee well platinum

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Fare thee well Mimosa, fare thee well platinum

Chitando (right) with his wife at the farewell party
…new Mines minister Chitando turns focus to developing Sabi gold mine
Darlington Kanyongo
ZVISHAVANE – Mimosa platinum mine on Thursday, September 20, held a farewell dinner for company’s former managing director, Winston Chitando who is now Minister of Mines and Mining Development.
Speaking at the event, Mimosa general manager, Alex Mushonhiwa said after serving for 20 years, Chitando had given his all to the company and the company was happy that his skills were now benefiting the nation.
“We have been working with Winston for the past 20 years. During his time here at Mimosa, he was a man who walked the talk. With him, we witnessed the growth of the company to become one of the most prosperous in the whole world. We are beneficiaries of his succession plan.
“If we had powers to reverse the appointment to government, we could do that but that would not be fair. We cannot deprive the nation of a man like Chitando,” said Mushonhiwa.
Newly-appointed Minster of State for Midlands Provincial Affairs, Larry Mavhima said Chitando’s departure from Mimosa came as a blow yet a blessing to the whole of Zimbabwe.
“I am honoured to celebrate the time that Chitando spent here. I remember in 2012, Chitando contributed to the 9 km fencing of Masase High School in Mberengwa, built classroom blocks at Makwasha Primary School and Mutshingwe Primary School.
“He even renovated Harare Hospital, Mpilo Hospital, Gweru Provincial Hospital and Zvishavane District Hospital,” said Mavhima.
Local Government, Public Works and National Housing minister, July Moyo hailed Chitando for laying out a clear succession plan.
“I am impressed by the way he exited Mimosa. Sometime in 2013 he told me that he was going to leave Mimosa before yearend not knowing that he was going to soon feature in the cabinet,” said Moyo.
In his own remarks, Chitando expressed gratitude to Mimosa and the community for giving him a chance to serve and honouring his services.
“Now that I am the Minister of Mines and Mining Development, my next move is to develop Sabi Gold mine which holds the country’s biggest gold reserve,” said Chitando.
Local traditional leaders; chiefs Wedza, Mafala, Mapanzure, Masunda and Mazvihwa were present together with Members of Parliament (MPs) for Zvishavane-Runde and Zvishavane-Ngezi constituencies Cuthbet Mpame and Dumizweni Mahwite respectively.
On behalf of all chiefs in Zvishavane district, acting Chief Mapanzure praised Winston Chitando for helping to develop Zvishavane community.
Winston Chitando is best remembered with phrases, ‘The Mimosa we Want’, “Zero Harm is Possible” and “The Mimosa Way of Doing Things’.business

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Donald Mazwati Mlambo with one of his innovations

Stephen Ephraem                          

When a Chipinge father was delegating his young son menial duties in the family’s electronic workshop a few years ago, little did he know that the child was to rock the world with his inventions.

The son is none other than Donald Mazwati Mlambo.

The 25-year-old Mlambo is a Physics, Chemistry and Biology product of Gaza High School in Chipinge and Winhood College in Ruwa. Donald started by inventing an amplifier in 2015 which, however, took him two years to complete due to spare parts challenges.

“I started inventing drones after my successful venture into amplifiers. The initial drawback in making drones was that of heavy parts which could not stay long in the air. I used motors I salvaged from old DVDs and printers. I realised that drones require appropriate parts,” said Mlambo.

He said he was thankful to the ZimDigital team that financed him with circuit boards, etching pens and chemicals for amplifiers.

He also said he had a great vision of starting his own brand of electronic products and making synergies with established brands.

“The vision is not all about myself but about Africans. When I look at Africa, our technology is still very poor so I hope to change the way we perceive African-made technology. The entry point is that we unite together and partner with people from other countries on the continent.

“We need to make simple but strong drones that are exclusive to Africa, especially Zimbabwe. These may be used by power companies, the police for monitoring risky areas and emergencies. Local authorities may use such for surveys and agricultural entities may use such drones for spraying purposes,” Mlambo said.

He thinks young people in Zimbabwe have a good chance of making it in the electronic products manufacturing and assembling sector.

“The making of exclusive drones for Africa will build African economies and teach young people to be more innovative in technology. By the end of day, the electronic engineering industry will be able to sustain itself and later on export to other countries,” Mlambo said.business

  

Macadamia nuts transform Chipinge

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Macadamia nuts transform Chipinge
A macadamia nuts plantation at Jopa, Chipinge

Stephen Ephraem
When the small farming town of Chipinge town was established around 1957, crops that put the upper Chipinge areas on the commercial agriculture map included tea, coffee and maize.
Dairy cattle headlined livestock farming, leading to the establishment of a Dairibord depot and a coffee research stations.
Fast track to this day, macadamia nuts have overtaken commercial crop production.
In her book named In Gardens of Hawaai, Marie Neal says, ‘macadamia nut tree is a fast growing, regular-shaped, medium-sized tree with heavy dark green foliage and is part of the protea family which originates from Australia. The nuts have smooth hard shell that encases a white kernel.’
The Crop and Livestock Department (formerly Agritex) records reveal that in Chipinge, macadamia nut trees do well in high rainfall areas whose altitude is 800m or more above sea level. This explains why the trees flourish in Chipinge areas that lie in the Natural Farming Region 1 and 2. The department also warns that macadamia nuts do not produce in under cold and frost conditions.
According to the Crop and Livestock Department, Chipinge’s has over 5 000ha under macadamia production. Large scale farmers have 3 242ha, small scale farmers 93ha, communal farmers 16.5ha, A2 farmers 2 245.6ha, A1 farmers 145.6 ha and old resettlements 10ha.
Large scale farmers, who include companies like Makandi, Ariston’s Southdown Holdings, Buzi Tea Company and Tanganda Tea Company have more hectarage due to their enormous financial resource base. On the other hand, A1 and A2 farmers expand only in number of farmers than hectarage.
In June this year, when the former Minister of State for Provincial Affairs for Manicaland, Monica Mutsvangwa visited Enhoek Estate that houses Buzi tea factory, it was revealed that Chipinge is now thriving on macadamia nuts production. Director of Buzi Tea Company, Willemse Steyl said: “Chipinge is doing well on macadamia nuts production and has to increase its export. Everyone has to start somewhere and this is where we are as a district.”  
During the same visit, vice chairperson for Macadamia Nuts Association, Makuwe encouraged all A1 and A2 farmer to establish at least one hectare of macadamia at their farms, a call that was supported by Mutsvangwa.
Macadamia nuts farmers are facing serious challenges of theft, with theft cases of the nuts headlining many criminal cases at the Chipinge Magistrates’ Court.business
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