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‘No councillor can do it alone’

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‘No councillor can do it alone’

Clever Taperamoyo

Masvingo Urban MDC Alliance Ward 4 aspiring councillor, Godfrey Kurauone and his rival from Zanu PF, Tavara Mudukuti will again lock horns for the second time on July 30, having faced off against each other for the first time in 2013.
The two met at Charles Austin Theatre on July 20 for a Tell Zimbabwe-organised public dialogue, with Kurauone seeking to make a point that he was still the right man for the job, while Mudukuti was out to present himself as a suitable alternative.
Kurauone told the audience that no individual councillor can take credit for any development as decisions are made collectively.
“We got into office in 2013 when council did not have a single vehicle as all had been attached following a costly labour dispute. In no time, we put our different political affiliation as councillors aside and cooperated in our efforts to retool. My own efforts in all this are there to see.
“Ours is the only city council which is up to date in terms of employee salaries and we have bagged 23 awards of service delivery.
In my own ward, I was instrumental in the establishment of a carpark that is being operated by the youth, with proceeds helping to sustain their livelihoods. The project was hijacked and made to benefit only Zanu PF-aligned youths, but I said fine, they are still residents of the ward,” said Kurauone.
Kurauone said his next priority would be to see maternity wards being added to Runyararo Clinic as well as the building of a secondary school in the ward.
On his part, Tavara Mudukuti emphasised unity of the people across political lines, engaging the youth in planning, creation of temporary employment for the youth, sporting activities for all residents, corporate engagement and consultative leadership as the tenets of good leadership.
“In my community, some young people are abusing drugs because there is no recreation for them, and they are not being given enough space to be successful. There are many areas in which council could help for example by giving them priority when employing even on a part time basis.
“We want to create sporting facilities in the ward, we also want to have a consultative board that includes the residents. We want to engage business people to support the development of the wards. I will also play an oversight role in the development of ward 4,” Mudukuti said.politics

Zvishanane Cllr Ferreira builds netball pitch for Izaya Park

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Zvishanane Cllr Ferreira builds netball pitch for Izaya Park

Jose Ferreira


Darlington Kanyongo

ZVISHAVANE – Zanu PF Ward 6 Councillor Jose Ferreira recently parted ways with US$400 which he put into the building of a netball pitch where games of a tournament he sponsored last week was held.
Zvishavane ZRP, Zvishavane Prison and Izaya Park netball teams took part in the games that were played on the new pitch in Izaya Park.
Each team walked away with a full netball kit which was donated by the councillor who is campaigning to retain his council seat in the July 30 elections.
ZRP won all their matches against Izaya Park and Prisons, making them the queens of the tournament, and walking away with a US$60 in cash prize.
Prisons got US$40 for finishing on second position, while Izaya Park got US20 for finishing up on third.
Speaking to hundreds of people at the close of the tournament, which was also used for the official handover of the pitch to the Izaya community, Ferreira said the tournament will continue even after the elections
“I am very confident that even after the elections, this tournament will continue. It is my small way of contributing to the development of sports talent in our communities,” said Ferreira.
Rosemary Siziba, an Izaya Park player, said she was happy to have a good pitch on which to practice and spend her time.
“I am very happy that now we have a netball pitch right here at our door step. We now have a good place at which to practice and expend our energies,” said Siziba.politics

Robust voter education in Chipinge

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Robust voter education in Chipinge

Voter education material in Chipinge

Knowledge Mhlanga

CHIPINGE – Many activities pointing to robust voter education are happening in the district, with diverse materials educating the public on the July 30 harmonised elections now a common sight.
The streets and buildings are plastered with campaign posters especially of the two dominant political parties, MDC Alliance and Zanu PF urging the people to vote.
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has also deployed personnel that are travelling even in the countryside giving free information on the elections.
They are also handing out fliers with information addressing some of the frequently asked questions regarding the first poll to which is to be held using a biometric voters’ roll.
At a funeral service for Batsirai Mlambo Magaisa in Mwazoonei Village, Ward 17, under Chief Musikavanhu last week, Zec agents were given an opportunity to address the gathering and answer some questions.
Some voter education material written in the vernacular Ndau can also now be found everywhere, with the messaging mainly being centred on what is and what is not required on voting day.
Over the past weeks, teachers and other civil servants have been undergoing training so that they will be able to work as the official Zec poling agents.
Social Media platforms such as Facebook pages and WhatsApp are also proving to be important platforms to spread voter education messages.

Awards galore at ZNCC AGM

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Awards galore at ZNCC AGM

ZNCC outgoing president; Divine Ndhlukula and Vice President Constantino Chiwenga present Salome Mutsinze with the ZNCC business woman of the year award

…Mother Touch schools director Mutsinze named business woman of the year

Shingirai Vambe

VICTORIA FALLS – The Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) held its 2018 annual general meeting (AGM) in the resort town where several awards in such categories as resilience and competiveness were won.
Many people won awards in their individual capacities, with Mother Touch group of schools proprietor, Salom Mutsinze walking away with the Businesswoman of the Year 2017 title while FMC director, Rangarirai Mavhunga was named Businessman of the Year 2017.
Such companies as Old Mutual, Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC), Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund (Zimdef) and, Econet, TelOne, DHL, Agribank and Liquid Telecoms were also honoured for doing well in 2017.
TelOne, Liquid Telecom and Econet received awards for best network and data providers while Africa University (AU) was named best university for its solid reputation which has attracted students from many African countries.
Guest of honour at the occasion was Vice President Constantine Chiwenga who praised ZNCC and its members for having faith in the country despite the volatile economic conditions.
“Despite the challenges in our operating environment, it is still possible to succeed. I encourage you to continue with this entrepreneurial spirit and for those businesses that did not receive any award today, we still recognise and appreciate your efforts,” Chiwenga said.
Meanwhile, Tamuka Macheka who had been ZNCC vice president, was named new president, taking over from Divine Ndhlukula who has stepped down after serving for a single term.
Macheka is a renowned hotelier who once served as the Hospitality Association of Zimbabwe (HAZ) vice president. Oswell Marange, who runs a transport business in the resort town, is the new ZNCC vice president.local

TellZim opened my eyes, says Zanu PF Cllr

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TellZim opened my eyes, says Zanu PF Cllr
Garcia Mundondo

Clayton Shereni

Zanu PF Masvingo Ward 1 councillor, Garcia Mundondo, who is seeking re-election, has praised Tell Zimbabwe for helping him understand the extent of the degradation at colonial-era hostels commonly known as ‘midhadhadha’.
Beginning in 2015, TellZim reported extensively on the dire situation there using such tools as short videos for social media and news stories.
The hostels were designed to house only a few males but each room is now shelter for a family of up to five members.
The walls, floors and communal toilets were cracked and filthy, with sewer bursts being a common occurrence.
“I would like to applaud TellZim News for opening my eyes to see the urgent need to refurbish those houses. The consistency and objectivity by which the issue was brought to our attention by the publication helped me to push my fellow councillors and management to act,” said Mundondo.
Some of the hostels have now been refurbished, with council indicating that plans were there to do work on the rest.
“I am a pastor so I am a listening person who gives everyone an equal chance to air out their views. We have to work together with the media so that we can address problems in our communities as one,” said Mundondo.
Ward was for a long time home to former vice president, the late Simon Muzenda during the elementary phases of his entry into nationalism politics.
Mundondo said he was confident of retaining his role in council, adding that the competition posed by the MDC Alliance’s Selina Maridza did not worry him.politics

80k shot in the arm for Chapungu FC

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80k shot in the arm for Chapungu FC

Officials during the availing of the US$80 000
Chapungu FC sponsorship deal

Tinaani Nyabereka

GWERU – Chapungu FC has received an US$80 000 shot in the arm from mobile operator NetOne which will help steer the team forward and take care of the players’ allowances.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, NetOne Chief Executive Officer Lazarus Muchenje said they saw if fit to assist the club financially as it is the biggest in Midlands but going down due to financial constraints.
“We have sponsored Chapungu and Black Rhinos FC to the tune of $80 000 and these funds are meant to cushion the team for the remainder of the season with some funds to be channeled towards the players’ bonuses.
“So this is the start of a fruitful journey that as NetOne we believe will see both institutions flourishing,” said Muchenje.
The minister of State for Midlands Provincial Affairs, Owen Ncube, thanked NetOne for the gesture and commended the company for its partnership with various stakeholders in the community.
“With you today is a company which continues to support and sponsor sports and am deeply humbled by the move done by NetOne to Chapungu FC here in Gweru,” said Ncube.sport

Una Una punished

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Una Una punished

Clayton Shereni

MASVINGO – Masvingo Pirates have been awarded maximum points by the football mother board Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) after Masvingo United (Una Una) used unregistered players in an explosive derby at Mucheke Stadium a fortnight ago.
The match had to be played since supporters had already paid to see the game.
ZIFA Eastern Region manager Thadeous Machawira confirmed the development saying Pirates had already been awarded three points before the match was played because Masvingo United had only six registered players out of their 18 man squad.
“We only allowed the match to be played because people had got in to watch the game but it was more of a friendly and all the points where given to Pirates.
“Masvingo United only had six registered players in their squad of 18 man,” said Machawira.
Dzinochekwa Baba, as Masvingo Pirates is affectionately known, took a two goal lead with goals from Pervington Zimunya who scored from the spot kick 13 minutes into the first half and Tawanda ‘Funye’ Mulenga’s 38th minute superb header.
However Una Una’s goalie was rushed to the hospital after he got badly injured while trying to intercept a cross which resulted in Mulenga’s goal leaving the coach with no option but to bring his second choice goal minder.
To the surprise of the football fanatics who had come to witness the derby, no one showed up on the touchline to replace the injured goalkeeper forcing the referee of the day to bring action to a halt as Una Una were in search of a possible replacement on their bench.
Una Una could not find a substitute goalkeeper from their bench and they had to rope in someone from the terraces.
Action however resumed and they produced a dramatic comeback in the second half leveling matters to a two all draw thanks to seasoned forward Tichaona Zvandasara and new boy Joseph Zvingo.
Masvingo United has been the centre of controversy in recent weeks which saw the club being deserted by many players for greener pastures and the remaining players training once or twice a week.
In their previous encounter Una Una traveled to Buffaloes FC with only 12 players and they were thrashed 6-1 at Vhengere stadium in Rusape.sport

Matemadanda be warned

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Matemadanda be warned

So this Mangudya guy is printing more bond notes so that Zanu PF can have money to sponsor its campaign activities? What is really happening in this country? Can someone tell me kuti zviri kumbofamba seiko nhai veduwe. I saw a lot of teachers with new bond notes claiming that they got them from banks.
Mapombi once told you that we cannot trust this system even Mugabe is not part of it anymore. Chakabaya chikatyokera so shiri ine muririro wayo haiuregere – remember what Gono did during his time as RBZ governor – from BACCOSI to the so-called agricultural mechanization programme. And now we are seeing new bond notes in the streets wotoshaya kuti irikubva kupi mari iyoyi.
Our civil servants and pensioners were sleeping in bank queues vasingaiwane mari iyeyi but now because we are three days before an elections mari yava kuwanika. I am sure people are not cowards anymore.
The wait is over! A new government is indeed coming sak nyika yava kuchizodirwa shuga zvino. Mapombi is always a gentleman zvekuvanza ini handizvigone ndinofira zvangu kureva chokwadi – #EDHasNoMyVote. Handimuvhotere inini hangu because I don’t see the difference between him and Mugabe. The Zanu PF system is still the same chakangobva ndiUncle Bob chete but the rest remains the same.
I am in this mess because of Zanu PF so I will never vote for that party; at least I voted for Mugabe in 1980 but iyezvino nadha ndaramba.
Kana mweida kuguta vhoterai ndodha yamakajaira yechidiki iyi – makura imi hamude kuudzirwa.
Mapombi was baffled by reports doing the rounds that Matemadanda claimed that kana Chamisa akahwina todzokera kuhondo hehehehehe seka zvako Mapombi of the unknown totem.
Let me tell you something Cde Matemadanda; some of us are peace loving citizens but please don’t stretch our patience too far.  Try it this time and you will live to regret the rest of your life, ndotokupikira namai vangu kudai.
Our leaders are not being stupid when they call for peaceful elections, so who are you Matemadanda wo zvake kuda kutyisidzira vanhu kuti mukavhotera Chamisa toenda kuhondo. Unopenga, unopenga!
Isu vana Mapombi hondo hatiitye zvachose kana uchida unotanga nekuuya kumusika wechiChitima tive makara asionane. Handivhundutsirwe nevanhu vaihwanda mumapako vodzoka voti takarwa hondo ini.
We want peace and we will not tolerate Matemadanda’s nonsense. I am calling you to order Matemadanda –  behave or else I will force you to behave. Dai Chamisa wacho akahwina timbooona kuti pfuti yacho unotomboziva kuti inobatiwa sei here. Ukwane haunyare wakaita seiko mudhara iwe?  We don’t want violence.
Mapombi is predicting that Chamisa will lead the new government; of course we may go for a run-off but the young man will trounce ED chete. My prayer is that ZEC haina kubatwa nemweya waRegiyoni when they printed the presidential ballot paper because ndipo patingakuvarira ipapo.
What I know is ED will not stand a chance when the election is free and fair. The young boy from Gutu will win.  But the calmness ine Zanu PF makes me suspicious – ukaona bofu richiti ndokurova ziva kuti pane charakatsika chete.
Whether they have rigged already, this time hazvibude. Let us go out in our numbers and vote. There is power in numbers and this is the time for the youths to speak out kuti hatichada hatichachatya.
Anyway, it’s almost lunch time let me go ndindokanga hangu maputi angu for lunch. But before I go, please make sure that on Monday wamukira kundobata mutsetse at your nearest polling station and be the first to cast your vote. Please carry with you either your national ID or valid passport so that you can vote.
To the youths; elections come once after five years so don’t waste this chance to decide your future – don’t let someone decide for you. You may no longer be a youth the next time elections are held after these. Also it is very important to know munhu ari kuita kuti ushaye basa, ari kuita kuti ushaye mari yefees, ari kuita kuti utadze kuwana mari yekuti uroore kana kuroorwawo. Ziva munhu akakupa nhamo and deal with that person peacefully on Monday when you cast your vote.
Violence is not the solution to our problems but your vote will surely settle things. Only fools like mudhara uyu wekuGokwe would think violence is the solution. Manje hatichatya!
Is uncle Bob back in the country? He should come back because we want his vote; his plus yaDr Amai umwe anenge atorohwa 2-0 ipapo kkkkkkkkkk. Unopenga! Unopenga! Unopenga kkkkkkk Dr Amai futi mahwani.
And where is Mphoko? I have read stories by our detractors suggesting that Mphoko is looting cash at all Choppies branches what what – don’t mind them, they are crazy. People are jealousy so one should not be fazed by such claims. Don’t forget to go and vote Cde Mphoko; the young man is counting on your vote.
After being treated so badly and being denied some of your pension benefits, there is no way you can vote for Lacoste mdala wethu; it’s time to teach them a good lesson. Mapombi is sure that people like Prof Moyo are already packing their bags and ready to come back home after elections because nyika inenge yadirwa sugar nemfana wechidiki. Mboko imboko!mapombi

Focus on human capital development, industrialisation

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Focus on human capital development, industrialisation
Kudzai Munodawafa receives her prizes from Dr Desire Mutize Sibanda during the graduation ceremony

…as 681 graduate at Masvingo Poly

Clayton Shereni

Masvingo Polytechnic last Thursday, July 12, held its 26th Graduation and Prize Giving Ceremony which saw 681 graduands being conferred with National Certificates, National Diplomas and Higher National Diplomas.
Of the 681 graduands, 358 were male and 323 were females drawn from such departments as Applied Arts, Applied Sciences, Adult and Continuing Education, Commerce and Engineering.
The graduation ceremony was held under the theme, ‘Human Capital Development and Industrialisation Through Collaborative Research and Innovation’.
The event was graced by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development, Dr Desire Mutize Sibanda.
Speaking at the ceremony Sibanda said female engineering students will get incentives and allowances from the government to help them fund their studies so that there will be equal representation of women and men in every sector of the economy.
“We want 50/50 representation in institutions and our aim is to promote women to go into the engineering sector that was traditionally reserved for men. We will therefore give uniforms, allowances, overseas training and bring international speakers to motivate female engineering students,” said Dr Sibanda.
He said various measures had been put in place to assist students with loans with at list six banks having been identified to process the loans.
“Modalities have already been worked out by the ministry responsible for Higher and Tertiary Education with financial institutions to avail student loans. I am pleased to note that six banks are already participating in the scheme,” said Sibanda.
In his speech, Masvingo Polytechnic principal, Evans Musara encouraged students to further their education after graduating from the institution.
“Once you have graduated, you don’t have to stop there. You must continue learning and furthering your skills,” said Musara.
A number of students were honoured with individual prizes for being exceptional in their areas of speciality.
Kudzai Munodawafa, who scored 13 distinctions, scooped the principal’s best student and most disciplined student prize which came with US$500 dollars in cash and a trophy.
Also in attendance was Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) Vice Chancellor; Professor Rungano Zvobgo, Chairman of the Polytechnic Management Advisory Council; Zvapano Munganasa, acting director for Tertiary Education Programmes in the ministry, S.D. Zivanayi and other academic experts from around Masvingo.education

Zvishavane MDC Alliance aspiring cllr confident of victory

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Zvishavane MDC Alliance aspiring cllr confident of victory

Keta Takarangana

Darlington Kanyongo

ZVISHAVANE – Just like any other candidate who is running for the July 30 harmonised polls shows high levels of confidence of victory, MDC Alliance’s Zishavane Ngezi Ward 1 aspiring councilor, Keta Takarangana, has vowed to drub all his competitors and secure a seat for his party.
Takarangana said the MDC Alliance brand has earned popular appeal and all the lucid Zimbabweans who care about development should vote for change.
He said Zanu PF has been given a chance and has kept on destroying everything in their path
“The MDC Alliance represents the real change that the people of Zimbabwe have been yearning for over the past years. Zanu PF is not the change we need and on July 30 we are going to vote for change.
“The MDC Alliance is going to win from the local government to the presidency. The people in Ward 1 have spoken and need real change which brings about meaningful development. I am development oriented and I have proven that to my people.
“I will be servant to my people and I will listen to them,” said Takarangana.
Takarangana holds a Diploma in Theology and a Bachelor in Accounting.local

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