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MDC-T members threaten ‘Bhora musango’ over primaries template

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MDC-T members threaten ‘Bhora musango’ over primaries template

Morgan Tsvangirai


Upenyu Chaota

09 April 2017, MASVINGO – The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) could suffer the same fate that Zanu PF suffered in 2008 when some party members and supporters mounted a protest vote in response to the imposition of party candidates, TellZim News has learnt.
The MDC-T has released a ‘primaries template’ which gives senior party officials a smooth sail by barring juniors from contesting them in primary elections but the idea has been vehemently opposed by the grassroots which alleges a ‘Zanufication’ of the opposition party.
“We are a democratic party and we must act accordingly. How can they say senior officials will go unchallenged? What is the difference then between us and Zanu PF which is known for imposing candidates?” said one supporter.
Other active members and supporters also threatened to vote for Zanu PF or not vote at all should the template be adopted.
“Let the voice of the masses be heard. People have to prove themselves in the primaries regardless of the post they hold in the party or else we will all go along with Zanu PF.
“The decision by the National Council will destroy the party. Panoita voter apathy. We have suffered severely at the hands of Zanu PF so it’s surprising that we have our own leaders trying to undermine the very democracy we are fighting for by using a pen and paper to write whatever nonsense they want and hand it to their secretaries. What a nerve. Shame on their greed!” one irate member said.
Another party member said senior officials, if they are really worthy their salt, have nothing to fear from being competed by juniors.
 “Democracy should start internally and not when we are in government. The candidate selection process should be open for everyone to participate. If they are really senior, why are they afraid of competition? I thought they had learnt something from the 2013 Tsunga – Mutsekwa debacle in Mutare but they have not. We don’t want that template,” said the party member.
In Masvingo the template would benefit the likes of Takanayi Mureri who faces a strong challenge from Bonface Mazarire in his bid to represent the party in Masvingo Urban.
When contacted for comment MDC-T national spokesperson Obert Gutu tried to rubbish the existence of the maligned template saying it was just speculative talk.
“I will not dignify speculative talk because that is what it is. I will not discuss the issue because it will cause unnecessary commotion. There is no template yet and the responsible authorities are still debating the provisions. All our structures will be notified accordingly once a template is out,” said Gutu.politics
 

Masvingo Diocese holds Thanksgiving Mass for SBM missionaries

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Masvingo Diocese holds Thanksgiving Mass for SBM missionaries

Fr Greber


Theresa Takafuma

09 April 2017, MASVINGO – The Roman Catholic Masvingo Diocese on Saturday, April 1 held a Thanksgiving Mass for the Swiss Bethlehemic Missionaries (SBM) at Gokomere Mission.
The Mass, which was attended by parishioners from as far as Beitbridge, was to thank the at least 17 surviving SBM priests who have all retired and are now committed to Driefontein Mission.
Masvingo Diocese Spokesperson Vicar General Reverend Walter Nyatsanza expressed gratitude to the missionaries, saying the work they started back in 1938 under Father Alois Haene will continue to benefit the church and the nation at large.
“Father Alois Haene, who was the Prefect of Fort Victoria, started all this work back in 1938; preaching and converting locals to Christianity. With the help of these missionaries, he later realised that preaching alone was not enough and initiated the building of schools, then hospitals and later trade schools,” Fr Nyatsanza said.
“They then began enculturation, whereby vernacular songs (Nziyo DzeChivanhu) were introduced to the then Gwelo Diocese. Father Joseph Lenhelr composed the songs with the help of Steven Ponde at Serima Mission,” said Father Nyatsanza.
The enculturation faced resistance within the church with some leaders arguing that African Traditional Religion was being introduced into the church but the priest (Father Lenhelr) continued the work and saw the first ever Shona national choirs gathering being held at Gokomere in August 1962.
Father Nyatsanza said it is also these missionaries who introduced Diocesan priests and sisters, among other ministries in the Catholic Church in Zimbabwe.
“It has been an honour working with these missionaries, especially with most of them having so much experience working in the communities,” Fr Nyatsanza said.
“We want to thank Bishop (Michael) Bhasera, the Diocesan Pastoral Council (DPC) and all our institutions for making this happen,” Fr Nyatsanza said.
Only three of missionaries, Father Julius Greber (78), Father Joseph Lenhelr (90) and Father Hugo Diesche (83) managed to attend the event, and were showered with gifts by all of Masvingo Diocese schools and institutions who graced the event.
Fr Greber, the leader of the surviving missionaries who was the last to retire in 2016 after serving at Nemamwa, said he was retiring a happy man after working with communities for a long time.
“I’m very happy to have worked with such nice and responsive people from various communities I have served in, which include Beitbridge, Silveira and Berejena Missions among others,” Fr Greber said.
“To the young priests, I just want to urge them to work among the people, with the people and for the people,” said Greber.
The Beitbridge Catholic Choir performed at the event, also presenting Father Greber with his life-size sculpture and several sheep.religion

Leonard Cheshire, Copota donate wheelchairs

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Leonard Cheshire, Copota donate wheelchairs

Little Tawananyasha gets a feel of his new wheelchair

Tatenda Shunyai

09 April 2017, BIKITA – Leonard Cheshire Disability Zimbabwe (LCDZ) through Margareta Hugo (Copota) School for the blind and Jairos Jiri Association last week donated three wheelchairs to the disabled in Bikita under their initiative called Child Empowerment.
Those who benefited from the donation are Chido Munaye (16) from Pfumai village under Chief Budzi, Tawananyasha Chifamba (5) from Ticharwa Village under Chief Nerumedzo who suffers from Hydrocephalus and Princess Foroma (5) from Mapanga Village under Chief Mukanganwi.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, Copota School head Simbarashe Manjere applauded the beneficiaries’ families for taking good care of the children.
“I am happy to see that these children are healthy and you are doing everything you can to take care of them. Now that we have brought the wheelchairs, we hope that it will somehow make their lives easier in terms of mobility,” he said.
Jairos Jiri Association representative in Bikita, Victor Chibaya also thanked LCDZ and Copota for their compassion for the disabled.
“I want to thank our partners LCDZ and Copota for remembering the disabled in the area of Bikita, we pray that they keep on supporting not only in this area but other areas in the country,” said Chibaya.
He encouraged people who live those with disabilities to be aware of their rights so that they do not become victims of such vices as sexual abuse.
The ceremony was also attended by other Copota staff and Jairos Jiri Association representatives.local

Soldier convicted for assaulting MDC-T supporter

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Soldier convicted for assaulting MDC-T supporter

Beatific Gumbwanda

CHIREDZI – Resident Magistrate Constance Mtandwa recently slapped a soldier with the 5 Brigade in Kwekwe with a 30 day prison sentence or a US$100 fine for assaulting an opposition MDC-T activist on political grounds.
Hardlife Makuyana was convicted on his own plea of guilty after admitting that he had bashed Brighton Dzvova for wearing an MDC-T t-shirt.
Dzvova told the court that the act was in defence of his Commander-in-Chief President Robert Mugabe whom Dzvova had apparently insulted by wearing opposition party regalia.
It was also herd that the soldier had called the complaint a sell-out and promised to completely deal with him come 2018.
Magistrate Mtandwa, however, made it clear that nobody was allowed to put the law into their own hands as any perceived criminal acts must be reported to the police.
State papers indicated that on February 9, 2017 at Vhurumuku business centre, Tshovani Township, Makuyana assaulted Dzvova for wearing his MDC-T t-shirt. He also accused him of being a sell-out while pushing him by his neck and threatening to personally deal with him during the anticipated 2018 general elections.
Galdmore Gwara prosecuted.politics

Careful planning for BVR needed – ZESN

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Careful planning for BVR needed – ZESN

TellZim Reporter

The Zimbabwe Electoral Support Network (ZESN) has cautiously embraced the Biometric Voters Registration (BVR) saying although the arrangement has great potential to transform the electoral system; it requires careful planning, preparation, implementation as well as adequate financial and technical resources.
The electoral watchdog has compiled a BVR fact sheet which urges the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to provide adequate information regarding the implementation of the system to ensure that all stakeholders understand how the system will be implemented.
“ZEC would be required to continuously engage other stakeholders on the process to enhance confidence and trust in the process. The BVR should be backed up by regulations supported by a sound legal framework.
“There is need for an inclusive and comprehensive Voter Education to demystify some of the questions around the introduction of the new technology,” the fact sheet reads.
While noting that BVR improves the quality of the voter register by accurately capturing voters’ data, ZESN warns that dangers still remain if the system is not implemented in accordance with internationally accepted principles and standards.
“BVR is not a panacea to Zimbabwe’s Electoral problems. It must be complemented with other reforms to the administrative, legislative and political environment in which electoral processes are implemented,” it reads.
Government was roundly condemned recently after it attempted to take over administration of the system from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in a move described as a plan to manipulate the system in the next elections.local

SMEs awards inspire Zvishavane entrepreneurs

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SMEs awards inspire Zvishavane entrepreneurs
Joseph Verenga with his award

Shumirai Zhou

09 April 2017, ZVISHAVANE – The provincial Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) awards, an accolade introduced in 2008 to recognise best performing small businesses, has motivated owners of SMEs to work harder and contribute to economic growth.
Joseph Verenga, a local entrepreneur named Rural Business Person of the Year at the provincial SMEs award gala dinner held in Gweru recently, said he had been inspired to be more innovative.
“I take the award as a recognition of my efforts to contribute to economic growth and job creation. I have made a significant my contribution to the economy and I am working to do more for the benefit of our people.
“The awards help not only to raise our business profiles but are critical for the realisation of cumulative economic benefits for the people of Zvishavane and all surrounding areas,” said Verenga.
Secretary General for SMEs in Zvishavane, Bigboy Murenga said the awards were meant to stimulate private business initiatives as a way of creating more economic opportunities in the Midlands.
“The awards act as a token of recognition for the efforts of our entrepreneurs under the current difficult economic situation. They also help to publicise market brands and stimulate business zeal,” said Murenga.
He said winners of the provincial awards will again compete at national level in Harare this September.local

Chipinge teen up for raping infant

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Chipinge teen up for raping infant


TellZim Reporter

MUTARE – A 17-year-old teenage boy from Kusena village under Chief Marange in Chipinge was last week arrested for allegedly raping his two-year-old niece.
Manicaland police spokesperson Inspector Tavhiringwa Kakohwa confirmed the case.
It is alleged that on the fateful day, the mother of the toddler had gone to attend a meeting at a nearby school leaving the two at home.
The teen called the child into the kitchen hut where he allegedly raped her once at around 14:00 hrs.
A neighbour who visited the place found the accused assisting the toddler to wear her panties. The neighbour then carried the bleeding child to her place and she later alerted the mother of the complainant who then reported the matter to the police leading to the juvenile’s arrest.
Inspector Kakohwa urged mothers to take care of their girl children and not to leave them with male relatives.
Meanwhile a 14-year-old girl from Nyamazira village under Chief Chikore in Rusape was last week raped allegedly by her 52-year-old neighbor.
Circumstances are that the complainant’s mother left the girl alone at home and went to Nyamazira Shopping Centre.
The accused person, Happymore Sanyangare approached the girl and requested for an empty coca-cola bottle. The girl entered the hut to collect the bottle but Sanyangare followed her and pushed her to the ground before allegedly raping her once and running away.
The girl later on revealed the matter to her mother and a police report was made. The rapist was still at large by the time of writing and police are appealing to anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of the suspect to come forward.local

Epileptic man drowns in Seke River

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Epileptic man drowns in Seke River

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09 April 2017, MUTARE – A 22-year-old man from Rusape drowned in Seke River after suffering what is believed to be an epileptic seizure while bathing in the river recently.
The man, identified as Cosmos Chingwena, is believed to have fallen into the river after a bout of fits.
Manicaland Police Spokesman Inspector Tavhiringwa Kakohwa said the incident happened in Tekede village under Chief Makoni in Rusape recently.
Chingwena’s body was first seen by Edmore Makaure of the same village who had gone to the same river.
After the ghastly find, Makaure rushed and informed Chingwena’s mother Greater Makure. Villagers came to help her retrieve the body and a police report was made later.
Meanwhile a 10-year-old boy from Odzi died after drowning in Odzi River. Manicaland police confirmed the incident.
The circumstances are that Devine Kampiro of Mwadewekunze village under Chief Zimunya and his friend Dickson Pfumbirai of the same village were on their way to the garden. Kampiro tried to cross Odzi River and he drowned.
Pfumbirai informed his father Forget Pfumbirai. By the time of his arrival, Kampiro had already died but no foul play was suspected.local

Woman goes mad at ex-hubby’s lawyer

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Woman goes mad at ex-hubby’s lawyer


Cephas Shava

09 April 2017, MWENEZI – Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. This proved true for a 30-year-old divorcee who directed her anger at her former husband’s lawyer during a maintenance dispute in the Mwenezi Civil Court.
At the centre of Passion Masara’s rage was a claim that Joel Magweva, her ex-husband with whom she has a daughter, was negligent of his fatherly duties and was compromising their daughter’s health.
Frothing with anger, Masara turned against defence lawyer Joseph Maweni whom she accused of interfering in a personal affair yet he was not there when she first met her ex-husband.
“When we divorced in 2013 you (Magweva) never saw our daughter’s face and you snatched all the child’s medical cards and now I don’t know how our daughter who is asthmatic is going to receive medication….kunditsvagira lawyer ini? Lawyer anodeyi patakadanana akanga asipo,” Masara told the court.
Maweni however interjected Masara, pleading with the court to restrain her from further insulting him as it was his constitutional right to represent his client.
Masara, who is currently receiving US$60 maintenance from Magweva for their 8-year-old daughter, wants the figure to be doubled while Magweva wants the amount to be reduced.
Magweva is a teacher at Chiredzi Government High School.
The case was due to be finalised in a few days’ time by the time of writing.local

Pregnant woman commits suicide

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Pregnant woman commits suicide


TellZim Reporter

09 April 2017, MUTARE – A 27-year-old pregnant Chipinge woman recently committed suicide by consuming rat poison after her married boyfriend reportedly denied responsibility for the pregnancy.
Police confirmed the death of Sharon Moyo Malanga of Green Valley resettlement area under Chief Musikavanhu in Chipinge. Manicaland Police spokesman Inspector Tavhiringwa Kakohwa said investigations were in progress.
“We are investigating a case where a 27-year-old woman committed suicide. The circumstances are that one Tafadzwa Nyambo (34) impregnated Malanga but denied responsibility. On the fateful day, Malanga left her home and went to Nyambo’s place. On arrival, Nyambo was not around instead she found Nyambo’s wife Memory Mhlanga.”
Inspector Kakohwa said that Malanga told Mhlanga about the pregnancy.
“Before Mhlanga could say anything, Malanga took rat killer poison and drank it. She then collapsed after a while complaining of stomach pains. Mhlanga called her husband; who was apparently responsible for the pregnancy but he found her dead. A suicidal note was found in her bag. As police, we encourage people to solve their issues amicably rather than taking their lives,” said Inspector Kakohwa.local

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