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Mwenezi man sells home, moves in with in-laws

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Mwenezi man sells home, moves in with in-laws

Cephas Shava
MWENEZI – A somewhat foolish man sold his own only homestead and has since took his family to his in-laws where they have been accommodated.
Zvidzai Tambikai of Chirimigwa village under Chief Neshuro and his family are now staying with his in-laws after selling his home to one Macheza.
Although repeated efforts to get a comment from Tambikai were fruitless as his mobile was not reachable, village head Chirimigwa confirmed the incident.
“Tambikai sold his homestead yet he didn’t have alternative accommodation. After some deliberations, his mother in-law who also resides in Chirimigwa village decided to accommodate him. Right now Tambikai and his family are residing at his mother in-law’s place,” said village head Chirimigwa.
Sources told TellZim News that after Tambikai sold the homestead for about US$900 without the knowledge of his wife, but later tried to reverse the deal.
Macheza then engaged the local leadership which included the village head to assist him to evict Tambikai. 
After the intervention of the local leadership, with Tambikai having indicated that he could not afford to reimburse Macheza, he was ordered to pave way for the new owner.local

Kufandada, Bindangombe irrigation schemes officially opened

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Kufandada, Bindangombe irrigation schemes officially opened

Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri
Brilliant Mukaro
BIKITA – The Kufandada Irrigation Scheme, located near Nyika growth point, were recently officially opened together with the Bindangombe Irrigation Scheme in Chivi by the Minister of Environment, Water and Climate Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri.
Kufandada Irrigation Scheme was built courtesy of the Climate Resilient Infrastructure Development Facility (CRIDF) and has got the capacity to irrigate 28 hectares of land sustaining approximately 120 households.
In the case of Bindangombe, the project is benefitting over 1000 people and irrigating 34 hectares with room for expansion depending on water availability.
The two projects will see the beneficiaries shifting from rain-fed agriculture to all-year-round irrigation, allowing for the production of cash crops and horticulture.
Addressing delegates in Bikita, Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) chief executive officer (CEO) Dr Jefta Sakupwanya, who stood on behalf of Muchinguri-Kashiri, applauded CRIDF saying the two projects were vital in efforts to reduce food shortages among villagers.
“I have no doubt that the two projects will go a very long way in demonstrating to policy makers how we can mitigate poverty by creating employment and improving food security for the communities.  They will also serve to show the importance of boosting our agro-based economies. Projects like these have a credible potential to transform, for the better, thousands of lives if government mainstreams projects planning and development programmes,” said Dr Sakupwanya.
The Kufandada Irrigation Scheme comes with a fish farming project; the fish having been stocked in Rozva Dam which is the source of water for the irrigation.
The fish project came through the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) which trained 16 farmers including 5 Agritex extension officers to ensure the sustainability of the project.
Present at the occasion was DFID and UK representative; Alex Harvey, Southern Africa Development Community (Sadc) director of infrastructure; Mapolao Mokoena and Masvingo Provincial Administrator (PA), Fungai Mbetsa.local

Gweru robbery, attempted rape gang nailed

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Gweru robbery, attempted rape gang nailed

Tinaani Nyabereka
GWERU – Simon Kurambwa Chigwerembe (29), Justice Ncube (29),Tafadzwa Rafamoyo  (23) and James Masocha (21), appeared before Magistrate Phathekile Msipa facing eight counts of armed robbery.
They all pleaded guilty all the charges that were levelled against them.
According to State papers, on July 05, 2017, at around 19: 00 hrs, Chigwerembe of Magama village, Chief Chiundura and Ncube, of House Number 25 Vinyu Street Rimuka, Kadoma, robbed Violet Muvungani (39), of 22 Smart Road Athlone, Gweru.
They had approached Muvungani as she walked along the road and produced a knife before grabbing her by the neck. Ncube forcibly took the complainant’s jacket, Nokia X2 phone and a Nokia 1200 and they escaped.
On second count, Chigwerembe and Ncube teamed up with Rafamoyo of Plot 80 Aijapu Chegutu and robbed Abigail Mudadi (21), of 4205 Mkoba 10, who was in the company of her friend walking along a foot path between Mkoba 7 High School and Mkoba 3 Bus Stop.
The trio grabbed the two women while pointing knives at them. They robbed them of US$2 and a Sony Xperia cellphone. Ncube attempted to rape the complainant but she escaped.
On the last count, the three accused teamed up with Masocha, address not provide, and robbed one Loreen Chauke (20), of 43351 Mkoba 10 at around 19:00 hrs as she walked from Mkoba Business Centre in the company of her friend Loveness Kamano.
Chigwerembe tripped the complainant and took her Vodafone cellphone. Ncube attempted to rape Kamano but she fought her way out and ended up a police station.
Police later arrested Chigwerembe on August 07, 2017, and he then implicated his accomplices, leading to the recovery of all the stolen items.
The accused persons were remanded to 08 May for sentencing.

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Businessman Chifamba’s kidnap charges dismissed

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Businessman Chifamba’s kidnap charges dismissed

Precila Takabvirakare
MPANDAWANA – The Gutu Magistrates’ Court this week acquitted businessman Liberty Chifamba on charges of kidnapping, improper use of fire arms, theft and unauthorised use of property belonging to Lovemore Denhere.
The court found that the State failed to prove a prima facie case on all the allegations that were made against Chifamba.
Chifamba was acquitted on basis that the gun pointing allegations that he faced were unbelievable as no other witness, besides Denhere, was called to corroborate his version of the story.
The court also found that Denhere’s testimony was also full of inconsistencies to warrant a conviction of Chifamba.
Denhere alleged that he was kidnapped but the court found that his allegations were unreasonable as no evidence was presented to show that he made extra efforts to escape.
He also failed to disclose the matter to Amos Mapfumo whom they met in Zvishavane so that he could escape the kidnap.
The court also found that Chifamba took the money in Denhere’s house and the car after his wife Glenda Pambayi had admitted and made a cautioned statement that she stole US$5 000 from his shop as part of paying back the stolen money.
The State, led by Millicent Azangwe, had alleged that on March 7 this year, Chifamba had a misunderstanding with Pambayi, whom she accused of syphoning money from his shop where she used to work.
Panganayi allegedly used the money to buy a car from Amos Mapfumo who stays in Zvishavane.
In a fit of rage, Chifamba went to Denhere’s house and took $974 from the wardrobe before demanding the keys to the car claiming it to be his.
The following day, Chifamba forcibly ordered Denhere to get into his car and drove to Masvingo. 
On their way Chifamba produced a gun and threatened to kill Denhere if he does not return the money which he said had been from his business by Denhere’s wife.
From Masvingo they proceeded to Zvishavane where they met Mapfumo, a car dealer, and processed the sale of Denhere’s car.
They later returned to Denhere’s house and Chifamba ordered Pambayi to write an affidavit indicating that she had stolen money from his shop.
After the incident, Denhere reported the matter to the police leading to Chifamba’s arrest.crime

Soldier up for beating civilians in Mwenezi

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Soldier up for beating civilians in Mwenezi

Cephas Shava
MWENEZI- Alexander Dube, a soldier stationed at 4.1 Brigade in Masvingo, appeared in court this week for allegedly being hired to assault people suspected of stealing cattle.
Dube (33) and his co-accused civilians, Cornelius Moyo (53) and Elfas Nyatera (46), pleaded not guilty to four counts of assault when they appeared before magistrate Honest Musiiwa.
In their defence, Nyatera and Moyo said the beatings were done by some unnamed soldiers. On his part, Dube said when the crime was committed, he was in Gonarezhou on a work related assignment.
However, the four complainants, of Village 5, Orwood Ranch, who include Zacharia Charlie, Jacob Mashira, Kenneth Chingenge and Perseverance Mashira maintained that they were beaten by Dube and another unidentified soldier.
They argued that Nyatera and Moyo hired the soldiers to assault them after suspecting they had stolen their cattle.
The claimed they were brutalised for close to five hours by the two uniformed soldiers who were drinking beer in the process.
They alleged Dube produced his identity card and told them he was a soldier investigating a case of stock theft. The complainants further told the court they sustained injuries and could not properly walk.
The State, led by Willard Chasi alleged that on December 19, 2017 at around 13:00 hrs, the three accused persons went to Village 5 where they gathered the four complainants and ordered them to divulge the whereabouts of Moyo and Nyatera’s missing cattle.
After the four professed ignorance, Dube and his colleague, who was still at large, then took logs and began to assault the four complainants with Moyo and Nyatera supplying more logs.
A police report was later made leading to the arrest of the accused.
Medical reports were produced as exhibits in court and the matter was postponed to a later date for continuation of trial.crime

Gutu woman murders father-in-law over two eggs

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Gutu woman murders father-in-law over two eggs

Precila Takabvirakare
MPANDAWANA – A-29 year old Gutu woman recently appeared in the Gutu Magistrates’ Court facing charges of killing her father-in-law for breaking her eggs.
Sosana Gondo of Mafusire Village under Chief Mazuru was not formally charged for contravening Section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act Chapter 09:23, ‘murder’ when she appeared before magistrate Edwin Marecha but she was remanded in custody to May 04.
The State is expected to allege that on April 17, Gondo was working in her fields when she heard the noise of falling plates coming from her kitchen hut where her father-in-law was sweeping and she sent her son to go and check what was going on.
The child came back and reported that the deceased had broken two eggs that had just been laid by her hen.
Gondo then proceeded to her homestead where an argument with her father-in-law began.
She then used a log and a pestle to strike him several times on the head, right thigh and right arm until he died.
The matter was then reported to the police leading to Gondo’s arrest.local

COPA Coca-Cola launch date set

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COPA Coca-Cola launch date set

Sports Reporter
HARARE – This year’s edition of the COPA Coca-Cola Boys and Girls’ schools tournament will be launched on May 15 at Mashonaland East’s Rusununguko High, the U15 Boys’ defending champions.
Addressing journalists during a media appreciation function, where sports journalists who have been covering COPA Coca-Cola tournament for the past five to eight years were honoured, Coca-Cola Senior Brand Manager Vee Chibanda announced the date for the launch, with the zonal games expected to kick off on May 24.
“This year’s COPA Coca-Cola will be launched at Rusununguko High School on the 15th of May. After the launch, we are expecting zonal games to kick off on May 24 followed by district games on June 8. The provincial finals will be on June 22 and the national finals will be staged in Zvishavane, Midlands province from 12-14 July, with Zvishavane High and Mandava High hosting girls and boys respectively,” said Chibanda.
She also thanked the media for the overwhelming coverage of the COPA Coca-Cola tournament since its inception in 1989 saying the programme would not have gone this far if we did not have scribes who recognise the importance of grassroots soccer.
“It’s now 30 years since this tournament was launched in 1989. I want to salute you all members of the media for the tremendous work that you have done to promote this tournament. If the media were not giving COP Coca-Cola the visibility that it requires, it would not have been this successful,” said Chibanda.
COPA Coca-Cola has produced players like former Ndarama and Gokomere High star Ovidy Karuru, former Hippo Valley High’s Harlington Shereni, Knowledge Musona, Khama Billiat, Peter Ndlovu and current premier soccer league duo of Tatenda Tumba and Tatenda Munditi.
Chidyamakono from Chivi district are the girls’ defending champions after they clinched the title for the fifth consecutive, while Gutu High are the Masvingo provincial defending champions for the boys. Chidyamakono and Rusununguko will have automatic tickets to the national finals as the defending champions.sport

Chipinge woman gangs up with nephew to kill baby

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Chipinge woman gangs up with nephew to kill baby

The two suspects holding their dead baby

Knowledge Mhlanga

CHIPINGE – A woman from Village P of Bangira area under Chief Musikavanhu in Ward 17 and her nephew were recently arrested for allegedly killing their newly-born baby whom they conceived through an illicit sexual affair.
After killing the baby, the duo allegedly buried it in a garden on the banks of Musirizwi River.
Majika Zamukudzi (21) got pregnant through an extra-marital affair with her husband’s nephew, Edison Ndangana (24), in the absence of her own husband who works in South Africa.
Soon after giving birth, she connived with the baby girl’s father and allegedly killed her by pressing her fingers into her suture, causing the baby to nosebleed.
They then allegedly wrapped the body in a taxi bag and hid it in a garden in the Musirizwi River before Ndangana buried it in the woods.
Suspicion was raised when Ndangana’s wife found Zamukudzi lying in her room bleeding profusely.
When asked what had happened, she claimed she had had a miscarriage but could not reveal where the dead foetus was.
A few days later, the matter was reported at Chikore Police Station, leading to a confession from the suspects and the subsequent retrieval of the baby’s decomposing body which was taken to Chikore Mission Hospital for a post-mortem.local

Tenders: Zvishavane SMEs plot Mimosa demo

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Bigboy Murenga


Exsto Makunzva

ZVISHAVANE – Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) here are planning to demonstrate against Mimosa Mine which they accuse of giving all tenders to people and companies from Harare while marginalising local capacity, TellZim News can reveal.

They claim local businesses are being overlooked by mine bosses whom they accuse of exploiting local resources to enrich those in Harare.

They also alleged that the giant platinum miner is giving all tenders to companies that are being formed by its former employees who are based in Harare.

Midlands SMEs secretary general, Bigboy Murenga said as a result of that, local businesses were not growing even though it was their environment being exploited.

“Local companies cannot grow because Mimosa is supporting companies from outside this area while ignoring local companies that can do similar work. We are surprised the company does not want to support local SMEs,” said Murenga.

He said various players in the province’s SMEs sector had met and planned to stage a demonstration against the company to protest what they regard a grossly an unfair practice.

“People are planning to march to Mimosa premises but I personally have worked to find a more amicable way of engaging the company. We have since secured an appointment with the director of community relations so that the issue is discussed peacefully,” Murenga said.

Another small business owner said Mimosa could no longer be allowed to do what he claimed the company had always been doing.

“They are breaching the country’s SMEs policy which demands that 25 percent of procurement requirements must benefit local SMEs. We can no longer accept that. Why is everything about Harare when it is our own resources being mined?” said the business woman.

Others said Mimosa’s products and services requirements such as security, cleaning, construction, engineering, and printing were all benefitting non-local companies.

“Mimosa is buying meat from Koala Abattoirs and eggs from Irvine’s yet we have local farmers who produce those goods and would rise from poverty if the company buys from them,” said another business person.

Mimosa director of community relations, Nikita Chikombero refused to comment, saying he was not aware of the grievances.

“I will have to talk to my superiors in Harare first. I really don’t know anything about that,” said Chikombero.

He could also not be drawn into commenting on whether or not there was indeed some substance in the accusations that are being been raised by local SMEs.business

 

ZRP Zvishavane launches Foot Patrol Unit

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ZRP Zvishavane launches Foot Patrol Unit
Chief Supt Ncube

Exsto Makunzva / Caroline Gumbo
ZVISHAVANE – Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer commanding Zvishavane-Mberengwa policing district, Chief Superintendent Edward Ncube has challenged police officers to be good at their work, saying society looked up to them for safety and security.
Speaking during the launch of a new Foot Patrol Unit at Mandava Bus Terminus recently, Ncube said police officers should do their duties in a way that inspires confidence in the people they serve.
“Ladies and gentleman, patrolling and doing beats is part of everyday police work. We should not be ashamed of our work. All over the world, police officers do beats and they patrol communities to ensure better observation and greater interaction with the people.
“When taking the oath on appointment, one swears to be faithful and to bear true allegiance to Zimbabwe and observe the laws of Zimbabwe. Therefore, a member who leaves his or her point of duty without permission or reasonable excuse is wayward. He or she is neither faithful, loyal, dependable nor trustworthy,” said Ncube.    
Members of the police were warned against selecting duties since the very nature of police work demands a lot of discipline, making it impossible for one to be selective.
Ncube said some members of the police despise patrols, considering them to be menial work for the less educated and unsophisticated.
“I get worried when police officers desert their responsibilities when they are supposed to be out protecting the people and fighting crime in communities,” said Ncube, urging members of the public to cooperate with the police for a safer society.
He also encouraged the media to promote accountability by exposing police officers who spend their time doing what is not expected of them.local

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