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Bhasikiti divides MDC Alliance in Mwenezi East

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Bhasikiti divides MDC Alliance in Mwenezi East


Cephas Shava

MWENEZI – Members of the MDC Alliance here a deeply divided over reports that principals are contemplating fielding Kudakwashe Bhasikiti to represent the coalition against Zanu PF in Mwenezi East.
Although no immediate comment could be obtained from Bhasikiti himself by the time of going to print, sources privy to the developments said the alliance structures were starkly divided into pro and anti-Bhasikiti camps.
“When people returned from the Bulawayo rally, there was a meeting that was supposed to be held at Bhasikiti’s Moria Farm. The meeting was said to be a message from the top leadership but it failed after the gathering noticed that it was all about deceiving members into endorsing Bhasikiti.
“The meeting was later postponed and its agenda changed. Its venue was also moved to Neshuro growth point. The meeting was then held on Sunday (April 15) where party programmes and preparations for President Chamisa’s expected visit to Mwenezi was deliberated,” said a source.
Other sources said some members who attended Sunday’s meeting had planned to disrupt the event if Bhasikiti’s candidature was to be put on the agenda but the pro-Bhasikiti group sensed the mood and skirted the subject.
They accused Bhasikiti’s supporters of receiving bribes, saying there was no way one could support a person ‘with such a tainted political record’.
In a leaked WhatsApp group chat seen by TellZim News, members engaged in a heated argument over the fielding of Bhasikiti, with one Muzenda chiding anti-Bhasikiti members who were protesting his nomadic politics.
In an interview, Zimbabwe People First (ZimPF) provincial vice chairperson, Tineyi Mapepa, who also wants to contest for the parliamentary seat under the alliance banner, said there had been no official communication regarding Bhisikiti’s candidature.
Other aspiring MPs from the MDC-T party who have forwarded their CVs for consideration include a Mandizvidza and Alfred Sithole Chihwakwa.
Mwenezi East is currently held by Joosbi Omar of Zanu PF.politics
  

HVPSFA explores new horizons

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HVPSFA explores new horizons

…association registers new company in quest for growth
TellZim Reporter
Hippo Valley Productive Sugarcane Farmers Association (HVPSFA), the fastest growing farmer association in Chiredzi, recently celebrated its fifth anniversary with a strong emphasis being put on the need to maintain the highest standards of transparency, integrity, honesty and productivity.
Members of the association acknowledged those values as necessary for the achievement of diversification of their farming ventures.
In his remarks, HVPSFA chairperson, Marius Dzinoreva urged members to work hard for the success of the association in their respective capacities, and also called for continual leadership renewal.
“Let us lead together in order to avoid life leadership. We need a servant type of leadership not lifetime leadership,” said Dzinoreva.
Recently, the organisation bagged awards from the Zimbabwe Sugarcane Association Experiment Station (ZSAES) and from the Lowveld Community Development.
At the inaugural Lowveld Community Development Awards in July last year, Dzinoreva was nominated the overall best sugarcane farmer in Hippo Valley, with the trophy going to another esteemed farmer, Rtd Major Faster Gono.
“Cde Gono’s hard work was recognised through the shield he won for the overall best sugarcane farmer in Hippo Valley Area for 2017 at the Lowveld Community Development Trust Awards. Cdes Matanga, Kanda and Jambaya and I were awarded certificates in the Hippo Valley farming area,” said Dzinoreva.
Another member of the association, Willington Chinoda, was nominated best farmer in Hippo Valley Area by ZSAES last year.
HPVSFA has a permanent office and has registered a company, Productive Sugarcane Farmers of Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd) to act as the grouping’s vehicle for such work as the importation of inputs.
“We have received the necessary documents to complete the change of ownership of the association’s office and are currently awaiting the Zimra Capital Gains Tax clearance certificate for finalisation of the conveyance of the office.
“The association has registered a company for the purpose of importation of inputs and other items beneficial to the association. We have also done that as part of our preparatory work in case the need arises for our farmers to directly sell their own sugar,” said Dzinoreva.
HVPSFA was formed in October 2013, with the major objective of bringing farmers together for the transformation their farming businesses.
The organisation started with 50 farmers but it now has eight more fully paid up members who joined in acknowledgment of the importance of the association’s developmental agenda.
HVPSFA boasts of a reliable human resource in the form of its chairperson, Dzinoreva, who is director in the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement.
It also has a 12-member committee which has three area chairpersons for Hippo Valley West, East and Central.
The committee’s daily tasks mainly revolve around initiating close interaction among members for the purposes of strengthening mutual understanding.
Since coming together, members of HVPSFA have registered a notable increase in yields, with each farmer now able to produce, on average, 120 tons of sugarcane per hectare.
During the fifth Anniversary celebrations, Dzinoreva revealed that productivity had remarkably increased in 2016, with the association delivering 21 434 bundles of sugarcane which rose to 27 363 in 2017.
Tonnage increased by over two percent from 107 222.59 tons delivered in 2016 to 109 533.78 delivered during the 2017 farming season.
Earlier in 2017, 123 army officers from China, Tanzania, Nigeria and the SADC region who were at the Zimbabwe Staff College visited Rtd Major Gono’s farm to draw lessons.
In August 2017, government appointed Dzinoreva as board member of the Forestry Commission after he was identified as knowledgeable in the complex forestry matters.business

Masvingo to honour Crocodile Gang

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Masvingo to honour Crocodile Gang

Nyasha Marumbi
MASVINGO – Two members of the Crocodile Gang, President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Matthew Malowa, blew up a Rhodesian steam locomotive in 1964 at Masvingo Railway Station.
It is against this background that the Zanu PF department of environment and tourism decided to establish a shrine in Masvingo in honour of the liberation war heroes.
The site of the Trabablas Trail shrine is the railway station, and it is expected to be completed by May 30, with preliminary work already underway.
Trabablas Dzokerai Mabhunu was President Mnangagwa’s Chimurenga name and he also operated with William Ndangana in the Crocodile Group.
Addressing people who attended the meeting convened to prepare the work on the shrine, Inter-Ministerial Committee on Enshrinement vice chairperson, Dr Gibson Mahachi said the idea was to honour the group for the courageous act of bombing the locomotive.
“The events of the Trabablas Trail is very important to the history of Zimbabwe and we want to develop the place in a way that befits its status,” said Mahachi.
Mahachi said all the requisite materials and information to display at the shrine will be ready by the end of May.
It was also heard the National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe (NMMZ) was also working on revisiting other places around Zimbabwe where the Crocodile Gang members carried various activities in the early days of the Second Chimurenga.
Other places in line for enshrinement in Masvingo are Gonakudzingwa Restriction Camp in Chikombedzi and Altera Farm in Mashonaland were Zapu members including the late Vice President Joshua Nkomo were confined.
The meeting was graced by Roman Catholic Church priest, Father Emmanuel Ribeiro, Zanu PF Masvingo provincial chairperson Ezra Chadzamira and Zanu PF director of environment and tourism, Stewart Mutizwa.politics

Trouble for Drunk Gutu doctor

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Trouble for Drunk Gutu doctor
Dr Mushuku

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MPANDAWANA – A Gutu Mission Hospital medical doctor, Henry Harry Mushuku, who performed a Caesarean operation while drunk resulting in the death of Locardia Mbinda last year, has been ordered to go to rehab.
After more than a year of investigations, Mushuku was found guilty of negligence and working in theatre under the influence of alcohol.
The Ministry of Health and Child Care has ordered him to go to Parirenyatwa Hospital for rehabilitation.
Masvingo Provincial Medical Director (PMD) Dr Amadeus Shamu confirmed that judgement had been handed down but refused to shed light on the nature of the punishment.
“All I can say is proper punishment was given but I am not at liberty to tell you the nature of the punishment for publication,” said Shamu.
Close sources who spoke on condition of anonymity, however, said all the three people involved in the debacle were punished.
“Gutu District Medical Officer Dr Tapiwa Mupepe, Dr Mushuku and Pamunoda Muguti, the nurse who was on duty, were all found guilty. Dr Mupepe was given a warning, Mushuku was sent to rehab and Muguti is working under supervision,” said the source.
When asked for comment, Mupepe said he was charged for not being at work when the operation was done.
“My case was about absence from work for no reason. They said had I been there, the operation would not have been conducted. Everyone was found guilty as charged but I will appeal because I am not happy with the judgement,” said Mupepe.  
After the botched operation, the now deceased was transferred to Masvingo Provincial Hospital where she died after a few hours but her child miraculously survived.top story

Marapira threatens to dispossess new sugarcane farmers

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Marapira threatens to dispossess new sugarcane farmers

Beatific Gumbwanda
CHIREDZI – Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement deputy minister, Davis Marapira has threatened to withdraw offer letters to hundreds of small-scale sugarcane farmers whom he accuses of illegally extending their plots.
Last week, Marapira addressed a gathering in Buffalo Range where he accused some farmers of allocating themselves land and others of failure to observe the boundaries of their plots.
“We have a challenge of farmers who are allocating themselves land mostly sugarcane farmers. If you don’t possess any offer letter of the land you are occupying, move out before it turns sour.
“Some sugarcane farmers are reportedly bribing our land officials in order for them to illegally extend their hectares. Those who did so should immediately report to our offices.
“The minister has a right to withdraw offer letters and allocate the land to law-abiding farmers. I received numerous reports of farmers who extended their land and I want to assure you that land auditors are on their way to look at these problems,” said Marapira.
Speaking to the same gathering, Commercial Sugarcane Farmers Association of Zimbabwe (CSFAZ) chairperson, Addmore Hwarare accused Farai Musikavanhu and Roy Bhila of illegally extending their farms.
 “People like Bhila and Musikavanhu extended their land. They will suffer the consequences soon. They will soon lose all that land because auditors are already doing their job,” said Hwarare.
Musikavanhu and Bhika are Zanu PF members who want to contest for the Chiredzi West and North parliamentary seats respectively.business

Zanu PF NEC to decide fate of Midlands G40 MPs

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Zanu PF NEC to decide fate of Midlands G40 MPs
Jason Machaya
…pending issues to be finalised in preparation for primary elections   
Tinaani Nyabereka
GWERU – The National Elections Commission (NEC) will decide the fate of alleged G40 members facing disciplinary action, with pending issues having to be resolved first before such party members could be allowed to participate in primary elections, Zanu PF Midlands secretary for information and publicity, Cornelius Mupereri has said.
The Midlands provincial elections directorate (PED) recently indicated that it did not have the power to recommend alleged G40 MPs like Jason Machaya, Chiratidzo Mabuwa and Fred Moyo to contest in the upcoming primary elections.
The directorate said the final decision will come from the NEC which was mandated to decide the suitability of candidates.  
Speaking at a meeting in Gweru last week, Mupereri said the province was limited in the recommendations they could make.
“The position of the province concerning prospective candidates who are facing disciplinary hearing is that their cases need to be resolved first. It’s not, however, for the province to decide as the National Elections Commission will finalise.
“So what we will do is to highlight our recommendations and documents of the candidates and send them to the commission. They will then make a decision on whether a candidate is suitable to contest or not.
“We are happy that we have received an overwhelming response from aspiring candidates of all districts and only a few seats went uncontested. We largely have more than five aspiring contestants for each seat. It means people are very appreciative of the party and have a kin interest to represent the party,” said Mupereri.
Provincial chairperson, Daniel Mackenzie Ncube said the submission of CVs for seats in the senate, parliament, provincial council and local authorities had to be inspired by the desire to see the party winning.
“Our job as the provincial elections directorate was just to receive the CVs and make recommendations to members who are suitable to be nominated. So the final list will come from the NEC and the party’s ways are supposed to be followed in giving recommendations,” said Ncube.politics
 

Musiso head Tinago transfers

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Musiso head Tinago transfers
Emmaculate Tinago

Brighton Chiseva
ZAKA – Musiso High School head, Emmaculate Tinago is leaving the school after over seven years of a tumultuous tenure which, however, proved her to be an astute female school head.
Sources told TellZim News that Tinago and the Roman Catholic Church, who are the school’s responsible authority, were parting ways amicably despite some rough patches on their relations over the years.
When contacted for comment, Tinago was non-committal about her next move although sources said one prestigious private school had expressed interest in her.
“You can call after 1 May and I will tell you where I’m going. That’s when I will have a definite answer for you,” said Tinago
A source said Tinago had decided to aim higher after authorities had offered to transfer her to another school elsewhere.
“School heads were being shuffled so she weighed her options and decided to move on. Remember she has proved herself to be a strong female leader with much to offer. Rumour has it she will go either to Terry Goss or Edrrovale College.
“The new priest-in-charge was overriding her on almost everything and I think she got frustrated. They took her from a council school so I think she had expected better than to be moved to a lesser school at the end of it all,” said the source.
Despite several challenges, Musiso High, in terms of the quality of passes, steadily grew as one of the best schools in the province under the leadership of Tinago.education

Mwenezi Cllr Makope embarks on drive for clean water

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Mwenezi Cllr Makope embarks on drive for clean water
Cllr Makope, in white shirt and black suit, works on a borehole in Mpofu village, Sagwari area
Cephas Shava
MWENEZI – Incumbent Zanu PF Ward 5 councillor, Master Makope who is also aspiring to run for the Mwenezi East parliamentary seat come the general election, has embarked on a borehole-fixing programme which he hopes will endear him with the people.
Makope started the work in Ward 13 under Chief Chitanga and has managed to fix three broken down boreholes that provide water to such isolated villages as Mutsipi, Chinowaniso and Mpofu. 
In Mpofu, Sagwari area, Makope oversaw the rehabilitation of a borehole that had not been functional for a long time.
Mpofu village head, June Mpofu was pleased with the work done for his community, saying the borehole had remained dysfunctional for over a year.
“We thank Makope for helping us to fix the borehole that had not been working for more than a year. We had failed to find the needed resources to repair the borehole ourselves so our councillor came in handy to help us. People had been drinking water from unprotected sources all along.
“People in five villages that depend on the borehole had resorted to drinking water from distant dams and from holes dug in dry riverbeds (mifuku). With the borehole now functioning again, people are now drinking clean water,” said Mpofu.
Makope, who transported the borehole spare parts from Neshuro growth point at his own cost, said it was his desire to be there for the people who voted him into office.
The aspiring MP, who is likely to lock horns with current MP Joosbi Omar during the Zanu PF primary elections, said he will not stop doing the work which he said was critical in improving the welfare of rural people.politics

Trio breaks-in police vehicle, steal laptop

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Trio breaks-in police vehicle, steal laptop
Clever Taperamoyo
MASVINGO- Mukudza Tatenda(19), Koga Emmanuel (20) and Jabulo Tshuma (19) recently appeared before magistrate Peter Madiba facing theft charges and were sentenced to a 90 days jail term wholly suspended on condition they pay $400 worth of the laptop.
It is the state’s case that on February 22 this year at around  16.30, the three used an unknown object to unlock a police Mazda pick – up truck which was  parked along Hughes Street opposite N. Richards Wholesale facing Pick ‘n’ Pay supermarket parking space in the Central Business District (CBD).
The trio then stole a laptop worth US$400 belonging to one police officer. Upon realising that the laptop was stolen, a police report was made leading to the arrest of the trio.
In another separate theft case, the court heard that on February 21 during the night, the three together with Masinire Fidelis of Machinja Village under Chief Bota in Zaka connived and went to Delta Beverages Masvingo Depot and climbed the precast wall and stole 24 empty crates worth $48.
They later sold them and the police acted on a tip off which led to the arrest of the quartet.
They were sentenced to 30 days imprisonment wholly suspended on condition that each one of them pay $48 worth of the crates.
Edmond Mapope appeared for the state.local

Chivi man convicted for illegally constructing fuel service station

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Chivi man convicted for illegally constructing fuel service station
Cephas Shava
MWENEZI- Munyaradzi Rukanda (46) who resides at Chivi growth point was recently arraigned before the Magistrate Court here facing charges of unlawful construction of a fuel service station at Neshuro growth point.
He was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment or alternatively to pay a $400 fine.
Appearing before magistrate Honest Musiiwa, Rukanda pleaded guilty to the charges of contravening section 97 (1) of the Environmental Management Act Chapter 20:27
The court heard that on July 18, 2017 at around 1100 hrs, Munashe Gurumani, who is an Inspector with the Environmental Management Agency (EMA), carried an inspection at stand number 535 at Neshuro growth point where Rukanda is constructing a fuel service station.
Upon being asked to produce his environmental impact certificate, Rukanda failed to produce any.
He was instructed to stop the operations and ordered to pay a fine of $1000 before the end of July 2017 but he failed to pay the fine.
A police report was made leading to Rukanda’s arrest.
Willard Chasi prosecuted.local

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