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Mentally ill man drowns in Tugwi River

By Meditation Mposi

A 24-year-old mentally challenged man who used to roam around Maringire Business Centre recently drowned in Tugwi River and his body was discovered by a fisherman on January 24.

Taruberekera Mushava (48) of Midzi Village, Chief Nemauzhe in Chivi was fishing in Tugwi River at around 1600hours when he stumbled upon Elvin Munashe Chiwara’s body in the river.

The deceased came from Chiwara Village, Chief Chipuriro, Guruve but was staying with his grandmother in Zihove Village, Chief Nemauzhe.

Mushava reported the matter to the Police who then attended the scene.  Police from the Sub Aqua Unit managed to retrieve Chiwara’s body from the river on January 25. No injuries on the body were seen, hence no foul play was suspected.

On another case on January 24, Talishia Tichagwa (6) of Tichagwa Village, Headman Madamombe, Chivi drowned in Vembe River at around 1400hours while going home from Badza Primary School.

Masvingo Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed the death and encouraged parents and guardians to look after their children during the rainy season.

“I confirm the drowning of Talishia Tichagwa and I urge parents to look after their children during this rainy season. Cases of children drowning are rising and we implore members of the public to tell their children not to swim in rivers and never to cross flooded rivers,” said Dhewa.

The girl was coming from school with three other children when they decided to swim in Vembe River. She went to deep waters and drowned. Her parents and other villagers were informed and they managed to retrieve the body which was floating in the river.

Her body had no injuries and no foul play was suspected.

Zivavose High boasts of impressive A’ Level pass rate

By Tatiana Mhararira

ZCC St Engenas Zivavose High School in Zaka District has emerged a beacon of academic excellence in the district, recording a flawless 100 percent pass rate in the 2024 Advanced Level Zimsec examinations.

The results testify against a popular perception about the potential of rural schools that are often overlooked in academics, but the school exhibited dedication of its learners, teachers and parents.

Zivavose High head Wilbert Dera said the pass rate was a result of collective efforts by different stakeholders.

“We are ecstatic about our 100 percent pass rate, and we owe it to all to the support from the responsible authority, our fantastic teachers who have gone above and beyond to ensure our learners receive the best possible education.

“We are also grateful for the support and encouragement from our community which has played a significant role in our success. Your dedication and passion for education has made the school a shining example of academic excellence,” said Dera.

26 learners sat for the 2024 November session and all of them scooped 9 points and above, with five learners scooping straight As in their three subjects.

Best learners include Ngonidzashe Makweva, Tinashe Alece, Clemence Rwokuda, Takudzwa Zishiri and Moses Gwandiwa who all had 15points.

The 15 pointers were followed by seven learners who got 14 points and the pass rate resonates well with the school’s motto which says ‘Aim at the very best’ which is a true reflection of 2024’s results.

RCZ schools getting 21st Century face lift

By Brighton Chiseva

The Reformed Church in Zimbabwe (RCZ) has embarked on an ambitious project to upgrade the infrastructure of its schools, which were constructed decades ago.
Renowned for their rich history of academic excellence, this infrastructural development project aims to equip schools with state-of-the-art facilities and amenities, a development that will see the schools embracing modernity while retaining their traditional values.
RCZ Education Secretary Dr. Witmos Mutumburanzou told TellZim News that some old infrastructure was no longer meeting current standards, and the responsible authority encouraged its schools to modernize. He said they were happy with the progress.
“We decided to modernize the infrastructure at our schools since they were established long ago; they could no longer meet current trends. So we are witnessing massive developments at our schools, and the competition is healthy,” said Dr. Mutumburanzou.
He said they were constructing quality structures by ensuring that the schools get the best contractors, as the tendering system is also monitored by the church.
“As the responsible authority, we have made sure that the church’s tender committee is also involved in the school tendering processes so the best contractor is chosen, as there is no way schools can just choose what they want,” said Dr. Mutumburanzou.
He said the major areas for modernization included the construction of new hostels, classrooms, staff accommodation, and modern furniture.
Dr. Mutumburanzou said they had discovered that parents preferred mission schools, especially those located in rural areas, and said some of their schools in Masvingo Province had 90% of their learners coming from areas as far as Harare.
“We have come to realize that parents prefer our schools because they are church schools where morals are taught every day, and their location away from town is ideal for learners as they do not have much interference. They have no access to other things that usually tempt them,” he said.
At Chibi High, one of the fastest developing schools not only among RCZ schools but in the entire province, a new classroom block for A-levels was recently completed and fully equipped with modern furniture.
The whole school was solarized, easing load shedding challenges as the school no longer relies on ZESA for power. The solar power is able to power the school cold room, which stores food supplies, and allows for the extension of study time for exam classes.
The school recently constructed two staff houses with modern facilities and also managed to boost the school’s water reservoirs by erecting 22 Jojo tanks around the school and a galvanized water tank with a 350,000-liter capacity, saying goodbye to water shortages.
It was also said that the school recently upgraded its science laboratories and was constructing a boys’ hostel, which was at deck level.
Bikita District’s Pamushana High, known for its academic and sporting prowess nationally, is trying by all means to increase the number of classrooms to meet demand due to the ever-increasing enrollment influenced by good results.
Pamushana has since completed two classroom blocks, a new spacious center with modern equipment, and sunk more boreholes to ensure that there is running water all the time.
The school also got a 22,000-liter tank for water storage and used the School Development Committee (SDC) account to modernize the ablution facilities.
Located in Zaka District, Jichidza High School is currently constructing a boys’ hostel with the capacity to accommodate 100 learners and will be furnished with modern facilities.
Buhera-based Nyashanu High is one of the best in terms of agricultural projects and boasts a three-hectare plot where they grow different crops, with the produce being used to feed learners. The school is in the process of refurbishing the labs and old classrooms and putting up new roofs.
The girls’ hostel was razed down by fire last year, but they managed to construct a new and modern one.
At Makumbe in Buhera as well, they are busy with the construction of Form Four and Six study centers, and the project was started in November 2024. The school recently purchased a GD6 motor vehicle. It was also affected by natural disasters that blew away roofs, among other damages, but have since managed to repair the damages.
Gutu High recently constructed new ablution facilities in the boys’ boarding area, as well as classrooms. The school is also upgrading classrooms to story buildings. The school has limited space, and that necessitated the construction of story buildings.
Alheit Chingombe II High, located in Gutu, recently constructed staff houses, and preparations for the construction of two more are already underway. It completed a large science laboratory and commissioned the first smart classroom in all Dutch schools. It recently refurbished toilets and bathrooms, putting in tiles and new water connections and installing hot water facilities. The school also purchased a 77-seater bus, which is set to be delivered next month (February). The school solarized all classrooms and hostels.
Masvingo District’s Zimuto High is constructing a boys’ hostel with a holding capacity of 80, which is almost complete. The tender process for solarization of the school was completed recently, and work will start soon and is expected to be completed by the end of February.

Mapanzure High celebrates O’ level results 

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By Meditation Mposi

Mapanzure High School in Masvingo District is celebrating their outstanding achievers in the 2024 ‘O level results recently released by the Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council (ZIMSEC).

Out of 121 learners who sat for November 2024 ZIMSEC exams at the school, 40 learners passed five or more subjects including English Language.

Mapanzure High head Clapos Chauraya said he was grateful to his teachers and learners for the spirited efforts that produced the results.

“I am grateful to my teachers and learners for the good performance. Our pass rate is 33,1 percent which is in line with the national pass rate. We are already working to make sure that this year’s results would be even better.

He said resource constraints were affecting the school, which also has to absorb every learner in the area unlike other schools that enroll based on better Grade Seven results.

“Our wish is that we get enough resources from parents and the community which supports us as teachers and learners at Mapanzure so that we surpass this year’s passrate. Our target is 60 percent and above.

“Remember we are operating in a school which is not better resourced, which is not even connected to the internet, so it’s just a result of sheer hardwork and dedication from my staff. As a school that does not screen students, we enroll even students with 50 units at Grade Seven yet we produce good results,” said Chauraya.

The learner with the highest grades is Ecclesiastes Manzizi with 5As, 4Bs and 1C followed by Sheila Manjonjo with 4As, 6Bs and 1C.

Heritage Studies which scored 19 As with a percentage pass rate of 61,2 percent.

Subjects which scored 50 percent and above include Food Technology and Design with 92,9 percent, Commerce with 85percent, WTD with 80percent, Biology with 80percent, Shona Language with 72,7 percent, History with 65percent, Chemistry with 62,5 percent and Heritage Studies with 61,2 percent.

Mugabe turning in his grave

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I know that some of you guys have already begun to idolize the father of all Zimbabwean problems, the late Baba Bona since a little after the 2017 coup. As for me, ndiregei zvangu ini, handizopuse kusvika pakudaro zvekufarira ngozi ndichiti mudzimu. I don’t think chero kumhuri kwacho chidhara chiya kune anotomboda kubudirwa nemudzimu wacho because iihh, rinenge richitori shavi zvaro. One thing I know however is that if he had the powers, he would have loved to live longer than he did, achingotonga. Vakomana ndofunga kutonga kunonaka vakomana because ummm, madirwo akunoitwa nevanhu vaya sooka. Ahh, ko ndangotanga nekulouder zvandajaira, I hope you guys are keeping safe, and hamusi kucrosser nzizi dzakazara nemvura iyi, munongofa ke pakava pasi. Hameno mapothole kuti vachamakwanisa here kuroads uko ivo vajaira kusiira maproject panzira mari yadyiwa zvayo nevane muromo. I heard Mthuli crying about Trump cutting foreign aid hanzi vanhu vachapera nemukondombera, I don’t know kuti the Aids levy inobhadharwa nevanhu iya inoshandei. If only our own government could learn to cut unnecessary spending sedzimwe nyika, we would be having state-of-the-art hospital facilities among other good things. Manje they would rather choose to buy maLandcruiser than kugadzirisa maroads kuti vasvike chero kwavanoda. Mapotholes anonzwika nevemaAkwaya chete, Sisonke imomo. Anyway, back to Bhobho, as they say, there is no rest for the wicked, even beyond the grave. He orchestrated most, if not all our problems so he gave up the right for his soul to rest in peace. Infact, I think he is turning in his grave seeing that those who grabbed power from him are copying from his book, word for word! They are even failing to see where correction is required, kungotora zvose. This endorsement bullshit is not new, takazviona izvi. Tsamba dziri kunyorwa nanaJenfan idzi takadziona idzi. Mabootlicker takambomaona aya, who actually did it way better than zvanaParadza izvi. Gore riya Obert Mpofu haana kuzviti most obedient son here? But when push came to shove, he was the one leading the pack kuda kuimpeacher Bhobho wacho? There is nothing new here, and I think chiri kushinyira Robert seeing all these mistakes being made nevanhu vanokara power. All that English Jenfan wrote defending nonsense hapana kana chitsva paya, even vana iota vese vaya mavhoko tomaziva isu. Remember in 2013 opposition yakaita kupetwa petwa in elections by Zanu, and ground was very fertile to reinforce power kutoita one party state, but that is when factionalism payakatoita senge yadirwa paraffin. At any given time, hativashaye vari disgruntled mumusangano, and they will be moving silently zvavo team 2030 ichiridza mabhosvo. No matter how much they want to deny factionalism, it will always rear its ugly head, we see it through how they act and react. The writing is on the wall; the way they keep sidelining Genarari shows that he is a threat to them. If he wasn’t we wouldn’t even have noticed, dai achingozora Ambi yake zvake ariko akazvinyararira. Extension of Valerio’s term not only spoke but shouted. Takatozvinzwa hedu. I doubt kuti kuri kurarika zvakanaka kuState house uko. One thing about politics rinenge bhora, hazvinei kuti maita possession 90% game rese, vagohwesa zvakawanda ndivo vanohwina. Nyaya ingori pabhora mugedhe chete. In 2017 we saw it all, atukirira Grace marally aitwa hobho hobho, and overnight all was gone. One thing though that I think will irritate Bob is the lack of time consciousness yeTeam 2030 because what we should remember is that from now until 2030 pane five years, and if so much could happen in one day back in November 2017, what more in five years? Bob will be infuriated by his student Baba Two for not taking into cognisance that he actually has enemies within the party vanotozikanwa, unlike Baba Bona vaingonamatwa nemunhu wese and when things went south, they jumped sides and became loyal to ED. There are many people who were never opposition vemumusangano who will find the means to fight the 2030 agenda, even if it sails through kuParliament kumatofo eopposition uko. Even if they do mareferrenda, constitutional amendment ikaitwa, it will never be as easy as they see it to be. The game plan seems too rash, far from the Mugabe style. Chete the bible says baba vebenzi havana mufaro, wakabereka benzi unohwa shungu, ndozvaakasiyavo izvi Bhobho, uku mabiological children arikupengeswa nemadrugs, mentee achioneswawo chitsvuku nepolitics, kkkk, huye bodo. Talking of mentees and mentors, kana tazogara macdes kune vanhu vanohustler in this country. Mudiwa has been everything, from being a rapper, actor wemadrama ekwaHubert Mudzanire emiracle money, onzizve naSusan Mutami ndirunner wevakuru, plus many other things. Pakuzoramba kuti I have never met Genarari ndopavakazomubatira, ko internet inombozvida here zvevanhu vanoramba zvavakaita, ndiye mav11 bvuu, kkkk. How can he say he has never met his cousin Marry Mubaiwa’s former husband? Kutijairira ikoko. Doesn’t he know that the internet does not give you the right to be forgotten? Association naGenarari mazuvano yakutyisa nemabhinya e2030 agenda aya. Even the Genarari himself said ngatiite zvepeace kuChikomo kwaperera vamwe vavo uko.
But ladies and gentlemen, one other thing that I think must be making Mugabe turn in his grave ndidzo shamwari dzedu dzekuEast idzi. Zviya zvekuti Zimbabwe will never be a colony again zvaiva zvaBa Bona zviya, now Zhingaz riri kuonesa mwana wemutema ndondo munyika yechipikirwa. The amount of brutality we are seeing from these so-called friends of ours haa the Smith regime would be green with envy. I once told you guys kuti the main aim of this establishment is to take us as far back into history as possible, until tadzokera kuMutapa kingdom. Vaya vasina kuona colonialism marangarirwa, just go to those mines and factories yethose friends from the East muzvionere. Muzukuru waNehanda ari parumananzombe, apa chekuita hapana, kushanda pfuti yakakokwa. The government does not have an alternative so kutongotamba irikurira. Zvishoma nezvishoma takaenda kwatakabva. I wonder where the loud mouths war veterans are because this is where we should see them raising their voices, not kungwarira paduri sehuku. Isn’t this what they fought against, zvekuona mwana wemutema achishungurudzwa nevachena?
Anyway, let me go ndinokanga maputi angu for lunch, while I wait for the messengers who will come to ask me about some of the issues I discuss here. Phone handina musazvinetsa henyu, chandinacho izambia netshirt yemusangano zvakanzi ‘nyika inotongwa nevene vayo’. These days kune madomasi, mabanana, miriwo zvakaora so I have a balanced diet. I am even developing zvimhasuru kuzomona mabhodho erupiza once Dr Amai comes neprogramme yeGota-Nhanga here in Masvingo. On second thoughts, I should speak too loudly about my rotten food stock ndinganzwikwa neZimra kwanaMasomere uko, kkkk.
These days tofa naro discourse from the anti-2030 failed opposition leaders, nanaDhagi Bango Rako takutovaonerawo ipapo. I am still disgruntled though about Prophet’s disqualification kuZifa uko because that man has done a lot for local football. Chete haiwawo, chero apinda kuZifa kwacho, chii chakanaka chingabva Nazareta? Same old. Zanu, Zifa, Zesa, Zimra zero!

Vision 2030: Mnangagwa silence questioned

By Brighton Chiseva

Analysts have questioned President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s silence on those pushing for the extension of his Presidential term limit, saying his failure to call them to order was exposing his insincerity on his earlier statements that he would adhere to the country’s constitution as far as his Presidency is concerned.
Mnangagwa has on certain platforms vehemently asserted that he would not want to extend his Presidential term and would follow the constitution, but his silence has been purported to be an unspoken message indicating interest in the extension of his rulership.
The age factor is also among the topical issues associated with the term limit extension discourse, with some saying him being in his 90s by 2030 will be similar to what former President Robert Mugabe tried to do, plunging the country into yet another leadership crisis.
Political commentator Rashweat Mukundu told TellZim News that the ‘ED 2030’ agenda was being forced on people by some people who had no political standing even in Zanu PF who were trying to protect their interests.
“ED 2030’ agenda is actually in trouble as it is being hoisted on the society by people with no political grounding in Zanu PF but hangers on who are concerned about losing their jobs and benefits.
“There is nothing tangible that this grouping has presented that makes this agenda any viable, this is a desperate attempt by a few to continue eating,” said Mukundu.
He went on to say that the reason why Mnangagwa was letting people continue shouting despite him saying he had no interests in continuing was that whatever the outcome will benefit him.
“Mnangagwa seeks to benefit from either side the debate shifts, to his credit he has stated that he will go after 2028, yet he, like all political leaders enjoy the praise and worship he is getting from the psycophants. If 2030 succeeds he will say I was forced by people to stay, if it collapses he will say I have always wanted to leave as a constitutionalist,” said Mukundu.
On January 21, 2025, religious group Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations (ZHOCD) issued a statement denouncing calls to extend the Presidential Term Limit, urging Mnangagwa not to be tempted to take it up, since he had earlier made it clear that he would uphold the constitution.
“ZHOCD is concerned by the recent pronouncements by some Members of Parliament and political activists urging His Excellency the President of Zimbabwe Dr E.D. Mnangagwa to extend his term of his office beyond 2028. The ZHOCD prayerfully urges His Excellency to resist the calls and temptation by those calling for the extension of the Presidential term limit for the greater good of the country.
“The call to extend the Presidential Term Limit and postpone the 2028 elections is an invitation for the President to be a co-conspirator in overthrowing the Constitution of the country which the President is elected to uphold and defend,” read part of the statement.
In seemingly a counter-statement, Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Jenfan Muswere responded saying the Parliament and the ruling party had an obligation to make sure the proposal is fulfilled.
“The politically broad based call to extent the Presidential term of office beyond 2028 remains a rightful and unquestionable obligation for Parliament, the Party of Zimbabwe’s permanent national democratic revolution – Zanu PF and other legitimate political stakeholders to this matter.
“Parliamentarians from the cross sectional divide of political parties represent the views and interests of their electorate. Submissions by honourable members of parliament reflect the aspirations of those who voted the constituencies they were elected to serve,” read part of the statement.
Upon his assumption of office back in 2017, Mnangagwa was known to use the catchy phrase ‘vox populi, vox dei’, which is translated to ‘the voice of the people is the voice of God’, an ideology he is likely to use to push the 2030 agenda using referenda.
Recently at Mnangagwa’s Precabe Farm, opposition leader Sengezo Tshabangu seemingly endorsed the ‘ED 2030’ agenda, which sources said might have been a long-coming project since Tshabangu was instrumental in weakening the opposition.
Youth leader Learnmore Munhangu told TellZim News that hopes to thwart the proposal to extend the Presidential term limit now only lied on institutions tasked with the mandate to protect the Constitution, as well as young people if ever it goes to a referendum.
“We hope the responsible authorities and institutions tasked with protecting, promoting, and upholding the Constitution of Zimbabwe will do so, thereby safeguarding the democratic tenets and our interests.
“As young people, it’s our duty to defend our constitution and safeguard our future. We must not let individual interests tear it apart and jeopardize our prospects. Regardless of political affiliation, let’s look at the long-term implications. Those who oppose should also exercise their rights peacefully, demonstrating intellectual superiority through respectful debate and discussion,” said Munhangu
Political Scientist Dr Arthur Chikerema said even if the benchmark to extend the Presidential limit was unfinished projects, it was farfetched as there was nothing much to talk about on such projects to substantiate the need for the extension of Mnangagwa’s presidential term.
“What is really tangible to say at the moment that the President should be given the extension? Which projects can we have a benchmark and we tick his performance?
“We should look at who stands to benefit from the extension. Those pushing, including Tshabangu and his proxies are being spoiled, given money and big cars, while ordinary citizens and civil servants are wallowing in poverty,” said Dr Chikerema.
There are several voices within Zanu PF that are also against the resolution which was started by Masvingo Province before being endorsed at a Zanu PF national conference in Bulawayo last year.
The proponents of the idea are believed to be a faction aligned to Mnangagwa, allegedly opposing his deputy Constantino Chiwenga’s ascension to power.
Party leadership in different provinces are threatening to punish all those who are against the resolution and in Masvingo they have already started going to rural areas allegedly telling party members of the resolutions made at the Bulawayo conference, chief among them the Presidential term limit.

Teenager drowns while crossing river to all-night prayer

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By Rangarirai Shanyurai

Tragedy struck in Gutu after a teenager’s devout desire to attend an all-night prayer resulted in her death as they tried to cross Chinyika River and her brother had to spend half the night trapped in a tree.
The now deceased Shalome Mutaviri (18) and her younger brother from Chitsvori village under Chief Chitsa were swept away by water while attempting to cross the river but the boy managed to climb on a tree that was in the river.
Masvingo Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed the incident to TellZim News and urged members of the public to avoid attempting to cross flooded rivers.
“I can confirm an incident of drowning in Gutu where the now deceased drowned and her little brother aged 12 survived in Chinyika River on January 18. I urge members of the public never to attempt crossing flooded rivers,” said Dhewa.
Sources privy to the incident said on January 18 at around 1730 hours Mutaviri and her little brother were going to Zambuko Apostolic Church for an All-night prayer. They found Chinyika River flooded and attempted to cross and were swept away midway.
After being swept for about 50 metres, the boy managed to grab a tree which was on the middle of the river and climbed. He spend about eight hours in the tree and managed to climb down at around 0100 and went to Chinyika Business Centre where he reported the incident.
A search was conducted on the following day and Mutaviri’s body was found about a kilometre away trapped between rocks.
The body of the deceased was taken to Gutu Mission Hospital Mortuary for post-mortem.

Load shedding: Sugarcane farmers worst nightmare

By Beatific Gumbwanda

CHIREDZI– Sugarcane farmers in the Lowveld have bemoaned long hours of load shedding which they said was immensely affecting their crop.

This is mostly affecting those using pivots as their irrigation schedules had been grossly disturbed.

One seasoned sugarcane farmer, Colonel Philip Toperesu, expressed dissatisfaction to TellZim News over the current state of his crop, which he said had been saved by the rains after they were about to reach a total wilting stage.

“We can’t talk of irrigation without electricity, its hard for some of us who are using pivots because they require more electricity power to function so load shedding has brought us the worst season ever.

“I think as farmers, we should get a dedicated power supply or even to get electricity about four times a week than these long hours of load shedding, it’s not feasible for us farmers, our yield have been totally reduced, we will not harvest what we expected,” said Toperesu.

Another successful farmer, former Chiredzi Town Council (CTC) Chairperson, Francis Moyo said they were missing their irrigation schedules due to load shedding and were forced to work during the night when electricity gets back.

“We are missing our irrigation schedules and are being forced to work during the night. I have two pivots which I operate on my farm and they require a lot of power,” said Moyo.

Zimbabwe’s sugar industry is currently on the brink, with the country’s sole sugar miller, Tongaat Hullet Zimbabwe (THZ) targeting a massive retrenchment exercise targeting about 1000 employees from its two mills, Hippo Valley and Triangle due to economic problems.

During its milling season, Tongaat Hullet Zimbabwe (THZ) produces more than 7 megawatt of electricity daily.

The tenets of devolution implies that the local community, in this case Chiredzi, should benefit from the power generated by the company  (THZ) which operates in its region, but however the power is benefitting other ZETDC priority areas, whilst neglecting sugarcane farmers who produces the cane whose  bagasse is used for electricity generating.

Influential dams, including Manjirenji, has been operating on low levels giving more challenges to Mkwasine Farmers as they struggle to get enough water for irrigation. Tugwi-Mukosi Dam, the largest inland lake in Zimbabwe, is being underutilized by the authorities, where about 5 megawatt of electricity is expected to be generated daily from the water which is later used for irrigation in the Lowveld.

Makumbe High maintains high pass rate standards

……..as 94.64 percent O level pass rate success demonstrates consistency

By Tatiana Mhararira

Reformed Church in Zimbabwe (RCZ) run Makumbe High in Buhera is riding on its success as it recorded 94.64 percent pass rate in the recently released Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council Ordinary Level results.

With the school having recorded that pass rate best male student B-Raah Mashaishe obtained 11As and 1C and the best female student Natalie Chineka having recorded 10 As and 1B while  one of the teachers recorded 123 As in Heritage Studies in the same examinations.

Out of 168 candidates that registered five or more subjects 159 students passed five subjects and above.35 students scooped more than 5As in the same examinations.

All subjects had more than 60 percent and the outstanding subjects were Food Technology and Design, Textile Technology and Design and Physical Education which had 100percent.

104 students passed five subjects and above including Mathematics and English.

Makumbe High’s 2024 pass rate improved than 2023 pass rate where the school had 89.19percent.

Nyashanu High celebrates stellar results

…as best student obtains 12As

By Tatiana Mhararira

Nyashanu High school run by the Reformed Church in Zimbabwe (RCZ) celebrated stellar results as it scooped 92.77 percent in the recently released Ordinary level Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council November session results.

Out 166 candidates who registered five or more subjects 154 of them passed. 26 candidates had 5As and above.

133 candidates passed with 5 subjects and above including English while 95 learners passed 5 or more subjects including Mathematics and Science.

Munashe Karimazondo a girl candidate was the best learner with 12 As and Zubair Mutasa was the second highest candidate with 10As, 2Bs while the best teacher had 89As in History

All the subjects had more than 50 percent with the following subjects having scooped 90 percent and above Shona Language, Geography, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Heritage Studies and Building .Subjects that had 100percent were Computer Science, Technical Graphics, Physical Education and Fashion Textile and Design.