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Mwenezi man impregnates married woman, causes husband’s arrest

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Mwenezi man impregnates married woman, causes husband’s arrest

Cephas Shava

MWENEZI – Freddy Mandebvu of Plot 36 Altornburg under Chief Chitanga reportedly impregnated his neighbour’s wife when her husband was out of the country and later instigated the man’s arrest upon his return, the Mwenezi Magistrates’ Court heard last week.
This came out during the trial of Godfrey Hlanga (34) and Joseph Hlanga (29) who both reside at Plot 17 Altornburg under Chief Chitanga on charges of unlawful entry into premises.
The two brothers, who pleaded not guilty, told the court that they were merely being framed by the complaint, Evelyn Madya who is Mandebvu’s wife. They argued that the couple framed them as a way of revenge because they reported Mandebvu to the chief’s court impregnating Joseph’s wife.
Giving her side of the story, Madya blamed Joseph for his wife’s infidelity saying he spent too much time away from her.
“You are the one to blame for it. You went to South Africa for three years and how did you expect your wife to get love. After all, you did not fend for her for that period.
“For survival, she ended up getting some piece jobs at my homestead. I was not aware that I was also sharing a husband with her

but the truth of the matter is that you are squarely to blame for all this,” Madya told the court.
It is the State’s case that on October 6, last year at around 21:00 hrs, while Madya was at a church service with her husband, Godfrey approached them and in view of congregants, started threatening and scolding him for impregnating Joseph’s wife.
The court heard that Godfrey was later restrained by fellow villagers and was forced to leave but he later teamed up with Joseph and went to the complaint’s homestead where they destroyed property including a TV set, speakers and cups valued at US$393.
They got away with US$300 cash which they found in the room. That same night, the two were spotted by the complainant leaving her homestead after committing the offence. A police report was made leading to the two’s arrest.
Magistrate Honest Musiiwa postponed the matter to a later date for continuation of trial. Willard Chasi prosecuted.local

MDC alliance sums it up all

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MDC alliance sums it up all

Nelson Chamisa

Brighton Chiseva

MASVINGO – All the seven MDC alliance principals last weekend thronged Mamutse Stadium and rallied behind Nelson Chamisa as acting leader of the coalition while denouncing rivals who are setting up a parallel opposition alliance.
Tendai Biti, who is one of the principals and president of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), rattled feathers when he also endorsed Chamisa as acting president of MDC-T.
The move was seen as deliberately spiteful of Elias Mudzuri, who is locked in a vicious power struggle with Chamisa and is also claiming to be the legitimate acting president of the party in the absence of Morgan Tsvangirai.
MDC-N president, Professor Welshman Ncube also strengthened Chamisa’s ground in the party and alliance by claiming that before leaving for his latest medical treatment in South Africa, Tsvangirai called him and urged him to work with Chamisa for the success of the alliance.
“Tsvangirai called me to his home and told me his vision. He said we should go back and mobilise people to vote against the junta. He said athough he will not be there in person himself due to illness, he was giving us Chamisa to speak on his behalf.
“On that day, he said ‘Prof, you should help Chamisa to defend the alliance. Even if it means to defend it using your lives go and defend that alliance’,” said Ncube.
Speaking at the same event, the exuberant Harare Central legislator Murisi Zwizwai said the alliance was behind Chamisa as the acting president.
Along with many other speakers, he denounced ‘Cape Town’, in apt reference to a meeting organised in the South African city earlier this month to try and bring together Zimbabwe’s disparate opposition forces.
The meeting was attended by such personalities as Mudzuri and members of his faction in MDC-T including Thokozani Khupe, together with other opposition leaders like Joice Mujuru and former members of Zanu PF’s vanquished G40 faction.
“We have an alliance which has brought us all here, there is no other alliance that is going to be formed in Cape Town which will replace this one, and no one will take advantage of Tsvangirai’s illness to make new arrangements with Mujuru and G40. That will not happen! The acting president is Nelson Chamisa and he is here,” said the boisterous Zwizwai.
Other principals including Agrippa Mutambara and Jacob Ngarivhume also voiced their support for Chamisa, saying there was no need for the opposition to fight on its own in the face of a resurgent Zanu PF.
In his speech, Chamisa promised to deal with the power struggles in his party ‘by next week’, saying plans were in place to unify the disparate factions.
He acknowledged the presence of Mudzuri, praising him for showing up at the rally despite their differences.
 “Don’t stress yourself with issues being raised that there are squabbles in MDC-T. When the party was formed, it was a party for workers not an individual. It will go back to the people and stay with the people.
“I thank my elder brother Mudzuri who is here. When there are differences, there are differences but two hands are better than one. By next week, you should expect all this to be over and we will tell you where we stand. Leadership issues will be addressed soon,” said Chamisa to the cheer of the gathering.top news

People with disabilities, lawyers to confront Zec over BVR anomalies

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People with disabilities, lawyers to confront Zec over BVR anomalies
Lawyer Dereck Charamba and Henry Chivanga of Disability Amalgamation Community Trust
The Disability Amalgamation Community Trust (Dact) and some members of the Masvingo Lawyers Association (MLA) have resolved to immediately petition the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) over voter registration anomalies that disadvantage mostly people with disabilities.

The resolution was made after a Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) discussion hosted by Tell Zimbabwe at the Civic Centre on Friday evening.
Panellists at the discussion were lawyer Derrick Charamba, Henry Chivhanga of Dact and Martin Mureri, a lawyer who stood for the Community Tolerence, Reconciliation and Development Trust (Cotrad).

At the discussions, several pertinent issues were raised including the difficulties that people with disabilities face in accessing BVR centres, lack of involvement by people living with disabilities in the BVR process and absence of Sign Language skills in Zec.

“In light of all that, we have decided to go and present our grievances to Zec. There can be nothing for us without us. When we go to register to vote, we want to be assisted by people from our own community because we tend to understand each other better. We want inclusivity.

“We know that there are more of our people who have failed to register to vote than anybody else. Even the available voter registration material discrimintes against the visually and hearing-impaired as well as other minority groups in the country,” said Chivhanga.

On his part Charamba said there were many inconsistencies between what the constitution says regarding the rights of people with disabilities and what government is doing.

“We are approaching Zec to tell them that we can no longer accept that. The few BVR days that still remain must be fairer to people living with disabilities,” said Charamba.

MDC-T Masvingo, Midlands honour Tsvangirai

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MDC-T Masvingo, Midlands honour Tsvangirai

Morgan Tsvangirai
…Gweru holds public prayers, marches

…Masvingo organises transport for mourners
Itai Muzondo / Moses Ziyambi
GWERU – Distraught MDC-T members and supporters yesterday marched and held a prayer meeting at the opposition party’s house in Athlone to mourn the death of Morgan Tsvangirai.
Addressing the grief-stricken gathering, MDC-T deputy provincial chairperson, Cleopas Shiri said it was hard to believe Tsvangirai was gone for good.
“We have since notified the police that until our leader is buried, we will respect him through vigils and solidarity marches.
Shiri encouraged all party cadres to continue the struggle as Tsvangirai would have loved them to do.
“The struggle must not stop because our leader is gone. He has just physically departed but is still with us spiritually. Let his spirit unite us like never before.
 “If Tsvangirai’s death is the project of an enemy, then that enemy has already lost the battle because our party has now been reinvigorated by the spirit of 1999,” Shiri said.
MDC-T Masvingo provincial chairperson James Gumbi said all party districts were directed to organise transport to ferry mourners who to the funeral.
“This is our opportunity to salute our departed leader for the last time. We want Masvingo province to give him the honour that befits him by working together to make sure that those who want to go to the funeral will be able to do so,” said Gumbi.
Party national spokesperson, Obert Gutu told TellZim News the right people were dispatched to South Africa to fetch Tsvangirai’s body.
“We expect the body to arrive in Harare tonight or tomorrow morning but burial will take place at his home village in Buhera on a date to be announced,” said Gutu.
Although government has directed that Tsvangirai be given a State-assisted funeral, it has – against the wishes of many – dithered on declaring him a National Hero.
The veteran opposition leader died on Wednesday evening after over a year’s battle against cancer of the colon while undergoing treatment in South Africa.top news

Uncle Jaunda up for rape

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Uncle Jaunda up for rape

Uncle Jaunda


TellZim Reporter

MASVINGO – Emmanuel Chibi, famously known as Uncle Jaunda, a famous musician, producer and radio presenter, was recently summoned to respond to charges that he repeatedly raped his niece for a period beginning in 2016.
The complainant is understood to be a member of Chibi’s extended family and had been living with him when the alleged rape occurred.
The matter was reported to the police last week Thursday.
The case was referred back to the police for further investigations when it was brought before the Masvingo Magistrates Court.
Masvingo Police spokesperson, Inspector Charity Mazula confirmed the report but could not comment further, saying the matter was now before the courts.local

Magistrate saves ‘wife snatcher’ from Chief Gutu’s wrath

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Magistrate saves ‘wife snatcher’ from Chief Gutu’s wrath


Precila Takabvirakare

MPANDAWANA – Chief Gutu, Amon Masanganise, who on October 5, 2017 fined Paul Chingwaru three cattle for allegedly siring a child with a married woman, had his ruling overturned by Gutu magistrate Edwin Marecha.
Chingwaru was last year brought before Chief Gutu’s traditional court to answer a case reported by Stanley Mashove who accused him of engaging in an adulterous affair with Theresa Marebe, whom he claimed was his wife.
Chief Gutu found Chingwaru guilty and ordered him to pay three beasts to Mashove as compensation, but he challenged the judgement at the magistrates’ court.
On January 15, 2018, magistrate Marecha said Chief Gutu’s court erred in giving a ruling ‘without proper investigations’.
The court found that Mashove and Marebe were never married but they just cohabitated together and sired two children.  
“It is unfortunate that Chief Gutu, who is the custodian of customs, failed to do a thorough investigation before giving judgement. The judgement he gave is ultra vires African customs that are the cornerstone of his court,” said Marecha.
He also added that Chief Gutu should have established if there was indeed a valid marriage between Mashove and Marebe by consulting with Marebe’s parents and other people who could have known about the nature of the two’s relationship.local

Svuure donates water pipes to ward 18

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Svuure donates water pipes to ward 18

Engineer Davison Svuure


Brighton Chiseva

ZAKA – Engineer Davison Svuure last week donated 100 plastic water pipes for a tapped water project to four villages in Zaka Central Ward 18, headman Madzivire, under Chief Bota.
The pipes will cover a distance of 600 metres to draw water from a neighbouring village to a central point which is yet to be established. People from Maputsa, Marufu, Chongore and Jeriphanos villages will benefit from the water project.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, Svuure said he was humbled to work with people from his area for the improvement of working conditions.
 “I am happy to fulfill the promise I made to you. Let’s work together and complete the project. I will bring more material and I want you to play your part and make sure that the pipes are underground,” said Svuure.
Headman Madzivire, Atanus Madzivire, thanked Svuure and encouraged people to work together and play their part in making sure that the project gets finished in time.
“If Svuure decides to leave us now, we should be able to finish the project since all the important materials are here. If only all our sons who are up there could do as Svuure is doing here, then our area would be a better place to live,” said Madzivire.
The water project is chaired by Samson Chisakuwira, who said he was dedicated to make sure people work together to make the project a success.
Svuure recently donated cement to repair a bridge linking Mapanje Primary School and Ward 18b in Jerera and for the construction of a small bridge to cross a stream to Murerekwa Primary School.
He also donated fencing material to Goko School, a water pump for a gardening project in Ward 14b, roofing material to a ZCC church in Jerera and repaired a borehole at St James Primary School.local

Tongaat Hullet groans under burden of land invaders

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Tongaat Hullet groans under burden of land invaders

Justice Mayor Wadyajena

Beatific Gumbwanda

CHIREDZI – The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Lands, Agriculture and Rural Development last week expressed concern over new farmers who invaded 4 000 hectares of Tongaat Hullet Zimbabwe’s land and are refusing to leave despite orders to do so.
The committee, which is chaired by Justice Mayor Wadyajena, toured the company’s operations last week and criticised the land invasions. Members also promised to push for the issuance of a 99-year lease for the sugar company’s 29 000 ha of land to ensure security of tenure.
Committee members enquired on the impact of the land invasions as well as about whether the company had any paperwork like title deeds or lease agreements to secure ownership of the land.
In response, Tongaat Hullet managing director Sydney Mutsambiwa said the company had no documents to safeguard the investment.
He said they were looking upon the government concerning the matter and were also hoping for a cordial resolution of conflict with the new farmers.
“Part of the land we own in Mkwasine Estates was allocated to new farmers and currently we don’t have any advice from the government concerning leases. We are waiting for a way forward from the government.
“We are also spectators between court cases between the government and the beneficiaries as the High Court ruled that the ministry had no veto to withdraw offer letters from the farmers. The issues are still in courts and we hope the issue will be resolved quickly and amicably in a manner that will safeguard the root of the crop,” said Mutsambiwa.
Temba Mliswa, who is member of the committee, indicated that presidential orders were final and that they were supposed to be enforced with urgency. Former President Mugabe left a word on the new farmers that they should leave Tongaat Hullet land.
“If this issue was resolved by the former president, why are these farmers still refusing to vacate the plots? Presidential orders are final and people must respect such orders,” said Mliswa.
During his welcome address, Mutsambiwa had revealed that Tongaat Hullet Zimbabwe is largely owned by the South African government which is the biggest single shareholder of Tongaat Hullet South Africa.
“Tongaat Hullet Limited is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and owns 100 percent of where we are today, Triangle Limited and 50.3 percent of Hippo Valley Estates Limited.
“The biggest single shareholder of Tongaat Hullet Limited in South Africa is the Public Investment Corporation of South Africa which is a pension fund of the South African government,” said Mutsambiwa.
Tongaat Hullet’s investments in Zimbabwe, however, fall under a Bilateral Investment Protection Agreement (BIPA) which obligates the government to exempt the company’s properties from compulsory acquisition for redistributive or any other purpose.local

Tongaat Hullet seeks sugar imports ban

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Tongaat Hullet seeks sugar imports ban

Mutsambiwa (in glasses) with members of the committee

Beatific Gumbwanda

CHIREDZI – Tongaat Hullet Zimbabwe has pleaded with government to ban the importation of sugar into the country, arguing that on its own, the company was capable of satisfying the domestic market.
The company’s request is supported by smallholder indigenous farmers like the Zimbabwe Sugarcane Development Association (ZSDA) which in 2015 demonstrated against the presence of imported sugar on supermarket giant TM’s shelves.
Tongaat Hullet told the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Lands, Agriculture and Rural Development which visited Chiredzi last week that local sugar producers were fully capable of meeting domestic demand.
Aiden Mhere, an executive responsible for operations at the sugar giant, said their two sugar mills in Hippo Valley and Triangle produce an average of 600 000 tons of raw sugar per year with 70 percent of all that sold locally while the rest is exported.
Mhere said on an average per capita consumption of 22 – 24 kg per year, the country needed an average of 350 – 400 tons of sugar including for industrial use by companies like Pepsi and Delta.
“We have two sugar mills that can produce an average of six hundred thousand tons of raw sugar per year. We can later sell between 60 – 70 percent of the sugar at local level depending on the year.
“On average per capita consumption of 22 – 24 kilograms of sugar per year, we calculated and found out that we need about 350 – 400 tons of sugar per year meaning we can supply the nation at 100 percent throttle and we can as well export the remaining.
“Our production capacity can sustain local consumption in all areas where sugar is needed. We also export sugar to the European Union, Botswana and America every year,” said Mhere told the committee.business

Mwenezi man rendered destitute as messenger of court destroys home

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Mwenezi man rendered destitute as messenger of court destroys home

What’s left of Livombo’s house soon after the messenger of court’s action

Cephas Shava

MWENEZI – Aleck Livombo, who resides at plot 56 Altornburg under Chief Chitanga, was on Wednesday last week left destitute after the messenger of court, who was armed with an eviction order, reportedly demolished his houses while all his property was still inside.
Livombo’s three-roomed house and a kitchen hut were destroyed to pave way for Talent Munda who was granted the ownership of the plot by the Magistrates’ Court.
Speaking to TellZim News, Livombo accused his two sisters and brother of conniving to sell the plot which used to be owned by their late mother.
“The messenger of court had earlier on came on Tuesday to give me a 48-hour ultimatum to vacate the land. When they came on Wednesday, I was not present but my wife was there. So they came and destroyed my house while all the property was inside.
“I had been living there with my mother since year 2000. It is unfortunate that my two sisters and brother connived during mother’s last days and sold the property to someone elese without the knowledge of all of us as a family.
“I have nowhere to go and with the current rains, I am really in dilemma so I have engaged a lawyer,” said Livombo.
Efforts to get a comment from the Mwenezi messenger of court were fruitless by the time of going to print.local

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