Archaeology is the scientific study of human life by looking at artifacts, and the man-made objects that people who lived long ago have left behind. Archaeologists strive to investigate and preserve the finite and fragile clues of former cultures in order for us to understand our link to the past. They investigate historic as well as prehistoric sites.
The Masvingo-born Chimwanda, who is now doing her PHD in Archaeology at the University of Pretoria in South Africa says archaeologists are like detectives. By looking at artifacts, they try to figure out how long ago people lived, how they governed themselves, what art they created, their religious beliefs, their technology, science, and invention, and their daily life. Clues archaeologists use to answer these and other questions about past civilisations can sometimes be found in the artifacts they dig up.
Growing up, Chimwanda says she had passion for bones and loved old things or structures, and had a bone collection at home which she saw as beautiful though she could not relate it to any archaeological value then.
Professional archaeologists work in a wide variety of settings and can be employed by government agencies,   museums and historic sites, colleges and universities. Some archaeologists work as consultants or form their own companies.
Chimwanda says clarity of vision is a virtue and her advice to young women is that success is not in gender and a woman has to discover her interests in life and work to achieve her goals.

Optometrists are healthcare professionals who provide primary vision care ranging from sight testing and correction to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of vision changes. An optometrist receives a doctor of optometry (OD) degree after completing four years of optometry school, preceded by three years or more years at college. They are licensed to practice optometry, which primarily involves performing eye exams and vision tests, prescribing and dispensing corrective lenses, detecting certain eye abnormalities, and prescribing medications for certain eye diseases.
Gutu-born Kopolo went to Victoria High in Masvingo and she says people depend on their vision in more ways than they realise.
“Without healthy vision, our ability to work, play, drive or even recognise a face would be severely affected
Many factors can affect our eyesight, including other health problems such as high blood pressure or diabetes. Having a family member with eye problems makes one prone to having that condition as well. Sight-stealing eye diseases can appear at any time. Very often they are unnoticeable at first and are difficult to detect. “Your sight depends on seeing the right eye doctor at the right time” says Kopolo.

“I want the girl child to be empowered to say no with confidence, while raising herself to be a confident and professionally independent woman.”

ZVISHAVANE – Pote Holdings marketing manager Kudzai Kanjanda is now a happily married woman after she wedded her long time fiancé Gareth Nyika on Saturday April 22, 2017.
The wedding, which was held at Pote Hill Hotel, was one of the best weddings to be ever hosted at the same venue.
Speaking on behalf director Clever Pote, management and staff, Pote Holdings general manager Tamson Mtombeni was full of praises for Kanjanda.
“We really appreciate what has happened here and the director is also very happy about. He has sent me here to extend his blessings to this couple.
“Kudzi is doing a great job here. Maybe some of you do not understand the kind of job this lady is doing; she is the one in charge of marketing Pote Hill Hotel, Pote Supermarkets, Pote Hardware, Pote Drilling, Pote Milling, Pote Farm and Pote Transport. She is the one in-charge of marketing all these companies together with her assistants,” said Mtombeni.
He also said by going into holy matrimony, Kanjanda had set a good example for others who are behind her.
Mtombeni also presented the newlyweds with a present from the Pote Holdings director while every other department brought gifts for the couple as well.local

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MBERENGWA – Lathi Nyoni and her daughter Aquino Ncube of Danangombe under Chief Bankwe in Mberengwa West are struggling for life in Mnene Hospital hospital after being severely stabbed by Ncube’s husband who suspected his wife of infidelity in his absence.
TellZim News established that while he was in South Africa, Moreblessing Nkala got wind of his wife’s alleged adulterous affairs and that she had aborted a pregnancy.
Though no police comment could not be obtained by the time of going to press, it was learnt that Nkala returned home in Danangombe where he allegedly stabbed his wife and mother-in-law all over their bodies with a knife accusing Nyoni of having a bad influence over her daughter.
Nyoni told TellZim News she was stabbed by Nkala after she tried to rescue her daughter who was shouting for help after being attacked.
“It happened upon Nkala’s arrival from South Africa. I heard a strange noise from my room and decided to go and see what was taking place. Nkala was holding a knife with Aquie lying on the floor with blood all over her body showing that she had been stabbed. When I asked what was taking place, Nkala turned on me and started attacking me,” said Nyoni.
A villager told TellZim News that Nkala disappeared from the scene when he saw people coming to see what was happening.
The two victims were carried to Masase Hospital but later transferred to Mnene Hospital where they were being treated.
“I do not know what might happen to us when we get discharged from the hospital since my young sister phoned me saying that she is receiving Nkala’s threatening messages on her phone. He disappeared and until now the police are investigating on his whereabouts,” said Ncube.
Elsewhere, Sophia Tawana of Pasvana village under Chief Neshuro in Mwenezi and his co-accused, Herbert Dube were sentenced to eight months imprisonment after they pleaded guilty to charges of assaulting Marvelous Tapudzai whom they accused of having an affair with Tawana’s wife.local

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MWENEZI – A 26-year-old commercial sex worker who does her work around Rutenga growth point stabbed her drinking mate after a dispute over change in a local bar, the Mwenezi Magistrates Court recently heard.
Appearing before Magistrate Honest Musiwa, Rosemary Buchu, who resides at Rutenga, pleaded guilty to charges of stabbing Tafadzwa John of house number 561 newsstands, Rutenga.
Buchu was sentenced to 12 months behind bar with an option to perform 350 hours of community service at Mwenezi Magistrates Court.
Asked by the magistrate on how she earns a living, Buchu confidently said she does her business in the bars.
“Ndinoshandira mumabhawa….mari yandinowana pavhiki inoita iyo $10, ndiyoyandinoziva kuti panozopera vhiki handingaishayiwo.”
The State, led by Patience Mutsikwi alleged that on February 27 this year, Buchu and John were drinking together at Gumbo beer hall at around 01:00 hours.
John gave Buchu US$5 to buy some beer but Buchu later refused to give John his change leading to an altercation.
Buchu drew a knife from her pocket and stabbed John on his right hand.  He sustained some injuries and was rushed to Neshuro Hospital for treatment.local

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MASVINGO – There was drama at the Masvingo Provincial Magistrates Court last week after an incensed complainant in a civil case attacked the defendant’s lawyer after the case had appeared set to go against him.
The lawyer, Tichaona Bhunu was attacked by Tatenda Munyai who was suing Bhunu’s client for damages for allegedly impregnating his daughter.
Munyai was immediately arrested and later brought before regional Magistrate Langton Ndokera who convicted and sentenced him to eight months imprisonment with two suspended on condition he does not commit a similar offence in the next five years.
During the trial and sentence of Munyai, the court was packed with lawyers from Masvingo who demanded increased security at court.
 In giving the sentence, Ndokera said the court had to be respected and it was unheard of that a lawyer is attacked in a court room.
He also bemoaned lack of sufficient security for lawyers at court.
Nelson Chavarika prosecuted.local