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Government transport woes stall food aid distribution

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Government transport woes stall food aid distribution

…as transporters refuse ZiG payment

By Perpetua Murungweni

Failure by government to transport food aid to vulnerable rural communities has resulted in serious food shortages in those areas as contract transporters are refusing ZiG payment, halting the social welfare food aid distribution.
This was revealed by the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Ezra Chadzamira at a Zanu PF Provincial Coordinating Committee (PCC) meeting held on November 22, 2024 at the party provincial stand in Clovely.
Chadzamira said the government had enough grain for vulnerable households in the province but was failing to deliver the food to respective beneficiaries because of transport challenges.
“Our government is providing food aid with the help from development partners. The food is given in three phases and the first phase was done but the second and third phases have not yet been delivered due to transport challenges. The main challenge that we are facing now is that the transporters now want to be paid in USD not in ZiG.
“So the government decided to make arrangements in the districts that every beneficiary must pay an amount of US$3 so that their food may be delivered. We encourage MPs that have transport to assist in the distribution of food aid in their constituencies. We urge them to partner business people that can assist so that people get their food on time,” said Chadzamira.
Contacted for comment, Masvingo Permanent Secretary for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Dr Addmore Pazvakavambwa confirmed the crisis and said at some point they approached World Food Program (WFP) to assist with transport.
“For now transport is a challenge and at some point we approached WFP to assist us with transport so that people will get their food. So for the second phase, I’m not sure if there are any arrangements I will have to verify with social welfare department.
Masvingo South Constituency Member of Parliament Tanatswa Mukomberi told TellZim News that he was in the process of engaging a local transporter to transport the grain at a flexible cost.
“I have made a local arrangement where beneficiaries pay a small fee of about US$1 for the transportation of the food and this is being managed by their councilors. In my office as MP am engaging one transporter to come to an agreement where he provides me transport and I will pay him in flexible terms,” said Mukomberi.
Mwenezi West MP Priscilla Moyo said she had her own trucks that she was using to distribute food aid to the beneficiaries.
“I am going to use my own trucks free of charge to distribute the food. However some of the beneficiaries have offered to pay for fuel. In my constituency everything is set and we are waiting for the food that is said to come next week,” said Moyo.
Chivi North Constituency MP Godfrey Mukungunugwa said he provides transport for his constituency and the beneficiaries contribute to fuel.
“I’m providing transport for the beneficiaries through arranging for transport and the beneficiary contributes to fuel. I make sure that everyone gets their food whether they contributed or not,” said Mukungunugwa.

2421 graduate at Mushagashe Vocational Training Centre

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2421 graduate at Mushagashe Vocational Training Centre

By Rangarirai Shanyurai

In a grand ceremony marking its 12th graduation, a combined total of 2421 students from four local Vocational Training Centres (VTC) were capped at Mushagashe Vocational Training Centre (VTC) on November 27.
The graduation ceremony was running under the theme “Innovative, Create, Elevate: Celebrating Vocational Excellence” with a bias towards the Training for Enterprise concept.
Of the 2421 graduands who were capped, four were people with disabilities, 1137 were females and were slightly outnumbered by males who were 1280.
The host, Mushagashe VTC, had 1821, Masvingo Urban VTC had 317, and Gutu VTC had 197 while Chivi Mhandamabwe VTC had 95.
The 2024 graduates underwent extensive training in various courses including cosmetology, metal fabrication, plumbing and drain laying, brick laying, motor mechanics, clothing, IT, carpentry, electrical engineering as well as tourism and hospitality.
Speaking during the graduation ceremony, Minister of Youth Empowerment, Developmental and Vocational Training Tino Machakaire who was guest-of-honour said it was worth noting that the number of female graduands had increased as well as the number of people with disabilities.
“I am honoured to stand before you all today as we witness the graduation of over 2000 young people. We are happy with the fact that amongst the graduands today we have young persons with disabilities, a development which is a true adherence to His Excellency, President E.D Mnangagwa’s call of “leaving no one behind”.
“This rings true of the adage that states “disability is not inability”. The gradual increase in the number of female students that are participating in the skills training initiatives being undertaken by the Ministry is encouraging and this trend has been noticed across the country,” said Machakaire.
He added that VTCs should campaign against drugs and substance abuse and they had plans to make sure that every district had a VTC.
“Let me take this opportunity to emphasise that VTCs must take centre stage in the fight against drug and substance abuse. Skills training can go a long way in addressing this pandemic. I urge you all graduands to be exemplary within the communities that you reside in.
“I implore you to be the beacons that will show your fellow youths that skills training can be an effective tool to meaningfully engage young people and ensure they stay away from drug and substance abuse.
“The Government through the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training has adopted a deliberate plan to establish at least one vocational training centre in every district of the country. This development is aimed at ensuring that as many youths as possible get the relevant skills for employment or entrepreneurship for industry growth,” added Machakaire.
He said VTCs played an essential role in national development and the country should empower youths.
“Vocational training plays a pivotal role in national development as the NDS 1 identifies human capital development as one of the key pillars for national development. Efforts being undertaken by our VTCs are specifically geared towards this key national development agenda.
“By investing in our youth and equipping them with the tools they need to thrive as the workforce, we are laying the foundation for a prosperous future for all Zimbabweans, “Nyika inovakwa nevene vayo”.
“We need to put our hands together as a nation and invest in our young people. The country has begun a new era under the Second Republic where vocational training will ensure survival in a competitive local and global market through innovations, continuous curriculum review and productivity.
“In addition, the Ministry is currently going through a process to implement the Transformation of the Vocational Training system which aims at professionalising, standardising as well as modernising the vocational training system across the country,” he said.

Invest in health as you do in funeral – CIMAS CEO

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Invest in health as you do in funeral – CIMAS CEO

By Brighton Chiseva

BULAWAYO – The CIMAS Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Vulindlela Ndlovu has urged Zimbabwean citizens to invest in health care insurance the same way they do in funeral policies.
His call comes at a time when health experts said Zimbabweans were investing more on funeral cover compared to health.
Reports indicated that 30 percent of the population had some form of insurance and of that number, 83 percent was on funeral cover while less than 10 percent is on medical cover.
Addressing journalists after a tour of the CIMAS facilities in Bulawayo on Friday November 22, Ndlovu said they were working around the clock to make sure health insurance services are affordable to cater for all social classes.
“I know people complain about shortfalls but I want to tell you that we are working around the clock to make sure it becomes comes affordable. For me coverage is important, because official statistics from AHFoZ indicate that less than 10 percent of the people are covered.
“I think it’s even less; we want more people to be covered, we need to take control of our health. There is this thing that we are quite happy to take funeral policies but not health policies, so we are spreading the message so that can we cover as many people as possible,” said Ndlovu.
He said at Cimas they were prioritizing that their members live a happy and healthier lives and urged people to join the service early, saying they were there to inspire healthier communities by providing global standard health and wellness solutions.
“It’s all about making sure our members live longer, happier healthier lives. Our focus is in that living healthier which is why we put emphasis on how we can improve health outcomes. We are concerned about the cost of health care in Zimbabwe, yes we need to put our heads together and see how we can improve access to health care.
“Health is not about because I can afford it or I have money, of course we expect the public sector to look after us but as a developing country, we do not have those resources. Let us be practical rather than mourn all day saying these are not working or that there is no medicine. We as the private sector are saying let’s do something about health and that is what Cimas is all about,” said Ndlovu.
He said as Cimas, they could not answer all the questions on health but at least one should have the medical aid card which gives them a starting point in accessing health care.
“As Cimas, we cannot answer all the questions but my experience is that with that medical aid card, at least you have something where you can start from. At least you can get into a hospital and get attended to,” he said.
He also said the media should play its role of making sure that they were accountable as an organization saying the media should encourage them where they do things right and put whatever they do out there as it is.
The group Chief Operations Officer (COO) Thando Kembo said they were relying on the media to tell people the services they were offering which makes Cimas outstanding.
She said there were statistics that people were living longer so they were inspiring healthier communities and said Cimas was different from others as they were not just funders.
“Our purpose is to inspire healthier communities and provide global standard health solutions. We cannot be compared by other funders because we are not just a funder but we are into wellness and healthcare. There are statistics that people are living longer and Africa will have the biggest number of people over 65 by 2050.
“At Cimas we say if you want to live longer, you want to be healthy and happy, that is why we focus and invest in health care so we are relying on your influence as the media to get people to join us,” said Kembo.
Journalists from various media organizations in Masvingo, Midlands and Matabeleland toured the group’s Medlab, the dental unit, Cimas clinic and the pharmacy.

Majority but marginalized: Women urged to unite, support each other

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Majority but marginalized: Women urged to unite, support each other

By Memory Rasa

Women have been urged to unite and support each other when it comes to politics and other leadership positions as they constitute the majority of the population but still struggle to secure foothold in the political arena.
Patriarchy, violence, intimidation, negative perceptions, and limited access to resources in Zimbabwe are some of the forces they have to endure before attaining the so much yearned inclusivity in the decision making processes.
Speaking at the recently held documentary launch on History of Women’s Political Participation in Zimbabwe at Hyatt Regency: Meikles Hotel in Harare, former Zimbabwe Deputy Prime Minister and Senator Dr Thokozani Khupe said women themselves were a barrier to their inclusion in politics.
She said women were not able to support fellow women making it a nightmare for those who have the guts to test the political waters.
“Women are enemies to their own progress; they do not believe in themselves hence them not imagining that fellow women are capable of anything that’s why there are few women in leadership positions despite being the majority,” said Dr Khupe.
She said this giving context of how she was disqualified and downgraded despite her being the most senior member on the party’s hierarchy to lead MDC-T after the death of Morgan Tsvangirai.
She said she faced backlash and got little or no support from fellow women who were at the fore front of mocking her saying she could not lead a party, a position she aspired and was poised to take.
“The reason I am still standing here today is because I am a woman and women have to be strong, I had to have shock absorbers. There are no women in this country who have endured assaults like I did. Men called me all names one can think of, women had to nominate and support men they didn’t know just to get rid of me.
“However, I am a fighter, I am still fighting and even cancer will not win against me because women always win,” said Dr Khupe.
Speaking at the same event, women’s rights advocate, war veteran and former legislator Margaret Dongo said it was high time the Zimbabwean government recognize the importance of placing women in the forefront for the socio-economic development of the country.
“Women have always been capable of leading the country. We cannot continue getting handouts from men through quota systems as if we are not equal. I joined the liberation war when I was just 15 and the duties I was doing were equal to those done by men. We all fought in the war equally; what men can do, women can also do. There is no justification for men to occupy all seats and ministerial posts in this country, we all deserve equal opportunities,” said Dongo.
Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Virginia Muwanigwa said Zimbabwe has to support legal and policy framework, with Section 56 of the Zimbabwean Constitution that protect women’s right to vote and contest elections.
She said in practice, women face significant barriers hence a lot needed to be done to ensure that their civic rights were exercised and implored women to consider taking part in politics.
“To truly empower women in Zimbabwean politics, societal attitudes must change. Women must be viewed as equals, and their participation in politics should be supported and encouraged. By addressing these challenges, Zimbabwe can move towards a more equitable political landscape,” said Muwanigwa.
The launch was organized by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation For Freedom, a renowned organization that is dedicated to promoting democracy, human rights and economic freedom.
Women from various fields converged to showcasee the power of female leadership and collaboration. Other key figures who were present include Beatrice Karimatsenga- Nyamupinga who was standing in for the Deputy Speaker of Parliament Tsitsi Gezi, former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) vice president Senator Lynnette Karenyi- Kore, Masvingo Zanu PF youth quota legislator Naledi Maunganidze, WIPSU executive director Sakhile Sifelani and LEAD president Linda Masarira among others.
Despite making up more than half of the population, women hold only 23.3 percent of cabinet positions and 26.9 percent of parliamentary seats globally.

Residents complain over closure of council clinics on weekends

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Residents complain over closure of council clinics on weekends

By Perpetua Murungweni

Masvingo residents have raised concern over closure of council clinics on weekends saying people were having challenges in getting health services even during emergencies.
One resident, Zvifadzo Marare said when they go to Masvingo Provincial Hospital they will be referred back to the council clinics which will be closed during weekends, making it difficult to get attention.
“It is difficult to access health care services on weekends as most council clinics will be closed and if you go to Masvingo General Hospital, you will be turned back. They say the General Hospital is only for referrals and they would need a referral letter.
“They also say the General Hospital caters for residents in Rhodene and surrounding areas. So council should consider opening their clinics over the weekend because no one plans to get ill,” said Marare.
Another resident, Tariro Chari, said the only other alternative that residents had was to go to private clinics which becomes costly considering the economic situation.
“If you get ill during the weekend you would have to go to a private clinic for medical services which is very expensive and at the end of the day we are forced to wait until Monday to go to the clinic,” said Chari
Masvingo City Council Director of Health and Environmental Services, Suzanne Madamombe said closure of council clinics on weekends was due to staffing constraints and lack of resources.
“Council clinics close on weekends due to staffing constraints; we have limited personnel and difficulties in maintaining adequate staffing levels on weekends. Lack of resources is also a problem as we prioritize available resources for weekday operations when demand is typically higher, than on weekends,” said Madamombe.
Madamombe said council ensures continuity of care for patients requiring services during weekends by providing plans that last through weekends and also said there were other alternative facilities that people could rush to in case of emergency.
“We try to provide patients with sufficient medication and treatment plans to last through weekends, sometimes the clinics are opened on Saturday 7am to 4pm to shorten the weekend. We also offer emergency contact information for urgent concern and refer patients requiring ongoing care to Masvingo Provincial Hospital.
“There are also alternative healthcare facilities or services available for residents during weekends and these include Masvingo Provincial Hospital emergency, casualty department (for urgent care) and private healthcare providers offering extended hours,” said Madamombe.
Masvingo United Residents and Ratepayers Association Board Chairperson Thomas Mbetu said the sad development limited access to essential services by residents.
“This decision has raised significant alarms among our communities, as it severely limits access to essential health services during a time when many individuals require immediate medical attention.
“Illness does not adhere to a schedule; it arises unexpectedly any time, including weekends. By closing clinics during these critical times, we are effectively denying residents the healthcare they need. This not only undermines public health but also places unnecessary strain on emergency services, which may already be overwhelmed.
“We urge council to reconsider this decision and explore solutions that would allow for minimal weekend services, Whether through adjusted staffing schedules, community volunteer programs, or partnerships with local healthcare providers,” said Mbetu.

Mwenezi RDC set to complete clinics in remote areas

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Mwenezi RDC set to complete clinics in remote areas

By Cephas Shava

Mwenezi Rural District Council (RDC) is working on the establishment of three clinics in the remotest part of the district where villagers are currently walking for more than 80 kilometers to the nearest health facilities.
The three already initiated projects which Mwenezi RDC has pledged to complete in 2025 include Patronella Clinic in ward 6, the Nikita- Mangena Clinic in ward 10 and Mateke Clinic in the distant Mwenezi’s ward 15.
Speaking to TellZim News, Mwenezi RDC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Albert Chivanga said, the local authority had already started working on the three clinics targeting to open their doors before end of next year.
“So far we have got three Clinics which we are working on with the assistance of other stakeholders. These health facilities, where some structures had already been erected, are Mateke, Patronella and the Nikita-Mangena Clinic which is being constructed with the helping hand from the Bubi Valley Conservancy while the Zimbabwe National Army is providing man-power and other expertise,” said Chivanga.
The CEO acknowledged that villagers in concerned areas were walking long distances and said it was their hope that as soon as the Devolution funds and the Constituency Development Funds (CDF) are availed, nothing would stop the construction and completion of the facilities as they are at the top of the local authority’s key focus in the coming year.
Ward 15 councilor Timothy Magoche said the absence of health facilities in his area was costing lives and more needed to be done to expedite the construction of Mateke Clinic as villagers were walking abnormal distances to access health services.
“In my area some villagers go as far as Chikombedzi to get health services with some traveling distances of more than 70 kilometers to get to the nearest clinics. The situation is really bad for villagers and the establishment of a clinic is going to bring relief to villagers who had been in a fix for too long.
“We are however, impressed by the current council resolution which pledged to prioritize the completion of Mateke clinic in the coming year,” said Magoche.
Several Mateke villagers who spoke to TellZim News felt neglected by the government for too long, saying since their stay, more than two decades ago they have become accustomed to scarce of any social services like clinics, schools and roads.

Mliswa promises professionalism, transparency in local football

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Mliswa promises professionalism, transparency in local football

By Courage Dutiro

As the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) presidential election campaigns heat up, aspiring candidate and former Warriors fitness trainer, Temba Mliswa, has promised to bring professionalism, new strategies, accountability and transparency to Zimbabwean football if elected.
The elections are slated for January 25, 2025, with the new president expected to bring sanity to the association which is marred by mismanagement.
Speaking during a meeting with Zifa Eastern Region football councilors in Masvingo, Mliswa said his desire was to bring order in the Zimbabwean football and to assist local football to have sponsorship deals through his expertise and professionalism.
“I’m not bringing money, but expertise. No individual has the financial capacity to fund and develop football alone. What is needed is a professional structure that is funded by the likes of Government and Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).
“There are a lot of companies that want to sponsor or advertise through our local football, but they cannot put their money where there is a lot of noise. They need transparency and accountability. I will ensure this by bringing these issues to the boardroom,” said Mliswa.
Mliswa, who also served as the Caps United Football Club (FC) fitness coach when they won the BP Cup, said the local football needed new strategies to bring people back to the stadiums and strengthen their sponsorship position.
“Our stadiums are empty and that makes it even harder to attract sponsorship or negotiate TV right deals. Thus we need new measures that bring the people back to the stadiums to strengthen our position in sponsorship deals.
“Football is a family sport. If elected, I will allow all school going children to enter the stadiums for free on match days, as long as they are accompanied by their parents or guardians and provide some sections that are suitable for family setups,” he said.
Mliswa, who seem to have a long term vision of the local football believes he has the capabilities to lead the nation’s football governing body due to his rich history in sports.
He also said he is going to come up with strategies to develop football from the grass roots.
“Children should start loving the game while they are still in their early stages at school. I am going to work with organizations such as the National Association of Primary Heads (NAPH), the National Association of Secondary Heads (NASH), tertiary institutions and other organizations so that we can start building our football from schools, ward level including those in rural areas up to the national level,” he said.
Other known contenders in the race are United Kingdom based Marshall Gore, Walter Magaya and Martin Kweza.
Richard Wangu Mazodze owner of the Masvingo based Eastern Region Division One Soccer League outfit FC Wangu Mazodze is also said to be interested but has not yet done anything to prove it though the nomination process has begun.
The mandate of the current national football mother board expires at the beginning of the new year.

Regional winds of change won’t blow in Zimbabwe – Zanu PF youth boss

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Regional winds of change won’t blow in Zimbabwe – Zanu PF youth boss

…insinuates that VP Chiwenga will lose against Opposition
…as Masvingo remains adamant on ED 2030 mantra

By Brighton Chiseva

MASVINGO – Zanu PF national deputy secretary for youth affairs who is also Gutu West legislator John Paradza has said the revolutionary party will not allow the winds of change sweeping across Southern Africa to blow in Zimbabwe, saying they will safeguard Zanu PF and President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s rule at whatever cost.
Paradza was speaking during the party’s Provincial Coordinating Committee (PCC) meeting held at the party stand in Clovely in Masvingo recently.
He said no one will succeed Mnangagwa without the incumbent’s blessing so people needed to safeguard the party to avoid what happened in Botswana and Zambia.
“If we voted for a President in 2023, we have to follow him until he willingly says he is stepping down. Do you think there is someone who would come and replace President Mnangagwa without getting his blessing first? How will that happen?
“So let’s fix the Zanu PF party, we don’t want a repeat of what happened in Botswana and Zambia to happen in Zimbabwe. As a province we should remain focused, if we look at some of you, you don’t have grassroot supporters but you want to divide people,” said Paradza.
Zambia and Botswana saw the election of opposition parties marking a waterloo to the revolutionary parties’ control of Southern African countries.
In South Africa the revolutionary party ANC had to form a coalition with major rivals, the DA, after failing to secure majority vote, with a similar situation still causing unrest in Mozambique where the ruling party Frelimo failed to secure a landslide.
Despite President Emerson Mnangagwa’s repeated assurances that he will step down in 2028 at the end of his constitutional term, Paradza said that will not stop them from pushing for the extension of his rule saying anyone against that risks being expelled from the party.
“Everyone who is here is where he or she is because of someone, so what we are discussing here can be fulfilled whilst you are not there. If we see that you are no longer toeing the line we can sit aside and discuss then fire you.
“We follow President Mnangwagwa whether the constitution is there or not, because some would want to hide behind the constitution. Let’s wait for him to say I am going then we ask how we are going to proceed,” said Paradza.
He said they were supporting him because of the vision which he has to fulfil despite the constitutional restriction.
“When we say 2030 he will be there we are talking about his vision because it’s him who was shown the vision by God so we want to follow him with his vision. We hear some of you saying we don’t want so and so, how can we not want that person when all of us were given the posts by him.
“You will be shocked when the President leaves, I will be ahead supporting his successor and you will be surprised, it’s all about loyalty to the party,” said Paradza.
Masvingo party leadership has reignited debate by endorsing a slogan urging Mnangagwa to seek a third term in office saying they started with the slogan and no one was going to stop them.
Speaking at the same meeting, provincial chairperson Robson Mavhenyengwa said people were misleading others saying the slogan was banned whereas all the 10 provinces endorsed the resolution that Mnangagwa should go beyond 2028.
“We have a resolution that I have to share with you because it applies across board. I hear the 2030 resolution being distorted by some who have not understood it. All executives agreed in Bulawayo and all the 10 provinces agreed that since the President proposed the 2030 vision, we want him to continue as Zanu PF secretary and President until 2030.
“This resolution was read by Secretary for Legal affairs as it was. All the 10 provincial chairpersons agreed to it. So I wonder when we come back here some are saying there is one resolution that was dismissed simply because Cde Chinamasa read the procedure. What he said was just the procedure but the resolution had already been passed,” said Mavhenyengwa.
Mavhenyengwa went on to say there were others who were doing the slogan but behind their back they were having caucuses dismissing it and said those who were against it should go to other provinces because the majority of Masvingo was agreeing to it.
“We have some who do slogan saying 2030 VaMnangagwa vanenge vachitonga but behind the scenes they do caucuses. So we are saying as Masvingo Province, we started this resolution and we will continue with it. Other provinces joined later so we cannot be found stammering on a resolution that we started,” said Mavhenyengwa.
The newly appointed Minister of State Security who is also a politburo member Lovemore Matuke said Masvingo will not be deterred from the slogan by others whom he said were against Mnangagwa’s term extension.
“The 2030 issue should not be a subject for debate, it’s about loving the President and if one loves the President I don’t see any reason why we should be debating about this. We as Masvingo will not stop the 2030 slogan. If the President says he does not want then it becomes our wish for him to continue up to 2030.
“It’s not like we want him because he is Shumba but because there are some projects that we have seen with our own eyes. It’s not about who is leading but about how we can take our country forward,” said Matuke.
He said those who were against the slogan should not put forward names of other people to lead and dared anyone who was against the slogan or Mnangagwa to come out in the open than maneuvering from behind.
“Anyone can aspire to lead as long as he is not insane so don’t put a queue behind our President, no sun will rise while the other is still shining. If you don’t want the slogan why are you talking about other names that we are hearing? Who told you that the one you want will stand and not the other one.
“Don’t justify the issue of slogan saying we are doing an unapproved slogan, how many have we done that were not approved. Tikati nyika inovakwa nevene vayo yakatenderanwa mupolitiburo? (Was the mantra a country is built by its people approved by the politburo?),”said Matuke.
This comes amidst alleged factional tensions in the province, where sources are saying Bikita District has already declared its support for Vice President Constantino Chiwenga to succeed Mnangagwa where retired Major General Engelbert is allegedly leading the faction.
Mavhenyengwa was elected to the post of provincial chair reportedly using the Chiwenga faction but is alleged to have already jumped ship and is now in the Mnangagwa faction.

Minister of State for National Security, Lovemore Matuke chatting with the Zanu PF national deputy secretary for youth affairs John Paradza (center) and Minister Ezra Chadzamira

From fake graduation to exam cheating

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From fake graduation to exam cheating

….Dexter Nduna torches another academic storm

By Brighton Chiseva

HARARE – Barely two months after sparking controversy by attending a graduation ceremony at the University Of Zimbabwe (UZ) despite failing some modules, former Zanu PF Member of Parliament (MP) Dexter Nduna has allegedly been caught cheating in an exam, casting further doubt on his academic integrity.
Nduna who is currently doing a National Certificate in civil engineering course at Harare Polytechnic was reportedly caught cheating in an engineering site administration module on November 26, 2024.
Harare Poly Public Relations Officer Admire Masuku could neither confirm nor deny the incident initially saying he was not aware and would verify and later referred comments to examination board HEXCO saying it was the one in charge of the examinations not the college.
“I will have to check with the respective department and authorities. I have no clue. Examinations are the province of HEXCO. We don’t comment on such issues as an institution,” said Masuku.
Efforts to get a comment from Nduna were futile as he was not reachable on his mobile phone which kept indicating it was engaged several times and later went to voicemail.
However, sources within the college said the invigilator confiscated the phone he was using and the college had since started investigations and disciplinary action will be taken.
“He was caught using his cellphone with the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and they took away his gadget. The matter is under investigations and disciplinary action will be taken,” said the source.
Nduna who serves as the resource mobilization and revenue generation chairperson in the ZANU PF central committee is not new to controversy as he reportedly failed several modules while doing a law degree with UZ and because of that he could not graduate.
He allegedly applied for remarking and when he discovered that he was not on the graduating class, he allegedly paid graduation fee and went on to the graduation ceremony wearing a gown but literally did not graduate since he had no certificate or transcript.
In October he was arrested on fraud charges after a company he allegedly owned called Team Chapter went on to collect parking fees in Chegutu with claims also that the company was taking over in Harare.
In 2018 Nduna lost to then MDC Alliance party candidate but was declared winner after the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission said they made a mistake by declaring him winner and the winner failed to appeal within the stipulated time frame.

Masvingo offside again

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Masvingo offside again

Ladies and gentlemen, the rains are upon us and I am happy, maybe this year vanhu vangakohwa and be spared from abuse neVene. People are currently starving because someone decided kumwa mari yefuel that was supposed to be used to transport grain to the vulnerable members of the community. Yes it’s obvious mari yakadyiwa or yakamwirwa, the truth has a tendency of coming out just like the ZEC gate and Mbudzigate scandals so muchazviona just watch the space. Nekuda kwenyadzi the government is now denying people a chance to contribute madollar dollar kuti vawane chikafu—this is not doing any good for Vene, its exposing their selfishness. I doubt kuti chikafu chacho chitoriko ini, I think it’s just a way to divert people’s attention and give them false hope as we wait for the rains kuti miboora imere tiwane chekusevesa. I understand now people were getting food from majuru, ishwa and of late nyenze has been added to the bowl. Yes, nyenze chaidzo dziri kutomwiswa tea, ko haisi kukwanaka kutenga sugar nechingwa, you buy one and leave one kkkk. But all the same, kutongomwa tea nenyama tikazvitarisa because those insects are rich in protein, kkkkk. On the other hand the most useless Minister of Finance Professor Mutuvi who leads boys dzeSmoko Band azodzimirwa nemagetsi soon after presenting a useless budget that is only full of figures. Dai aitova in USD it was going to be better. The shameless Minister of Incompetence goes on to tell people that Zimbabwe economy is going to be the fastest growing next year kkkkk. I am sure mese makambozvinzwa with the RTGS being touted as the strongest currency gore riya, zvakazoendepi? We are tired of being lied to. Mutuvi, stop urinating in our faces, we do not eat lies Minister, we want action not reviewing taxes every year and introducing new ones pamadira. The junk food taxes are ill advised minister, you cannot tax us to death. The only way to deal with the economy is to reverse the informalisation and bring in a formal economy. Sure how can a whole Professor want to tax burgers, pizza etc nemachips? Last time you introduced sugar tax paya tikanyarara and I don’t think munowirirana nevanasikana neyamatanga iyi kkk. At least men will now have an excuse for not buying fast food for us ladies, ko handiti yangova tax yega yega? This system of introducing taxes shows that Mutuvi is acting like a headless chicken, he doesn’t know where exactly he should tune to make things better, kungobata bata chero, pressing any button within reach like mwana arikudzidzira kukambaira. Chasara kutonzwa kuti they are now taxing Gogo vangu kubika magwinya paChristmas kumusha kwaChirimudombo uko, mukati tinoadya iyemi. I once vowed that I will not speak about Mutuvi but his actions seem like he is dancing on my toes and I am tempted to speak. The Walker Tax Us Ranger will soon tax mashuku, mango harurwa and the new release, nyenze kkkk, ah, I had left out majuru; ishwa hatitauri because this time around dziri kubuda dzoshaya magetsi and retreat. Mutuvi is always on the prowl looking for something to tax, and our dear mothers and grandmothers who had now become frequent patrons kumabetting house vatevererwa futi ikoko kunotaxiwa. Hanzi kungomanyisa imbwa dziya or kubhururutsa chindege mubetting house, Professor Nonsense vatoluma. The percentage which betting yacho is being taxed ndoyekupenga—a whole 10 percent. Ko iko kuzoexempter duty pamaelectric cars as if magetsi acho munawo to charge the cars, let alone maroads. Zvichajammer zvimota zvemagetsi izvozvo zvapinda mumapothole, ahii. I saw that he allocated US$1 mita for the Warriors kuAfcon 2025, but you will still hear kuti varikudyiswa manhuchu asina sauti in camp, mark my words, after mbavha dzenyika ino loot that money. Takaroiwa neakafa. You would think with all this taxing, we will get better social security as a country, but alas, chinotouya nematama Mutuvi plus designer spectacles to present a nonsense budget kuParliament as if to insult the poor masses. So many schools in the rural areas right now have had their rotten roofs blown away by the windy rains, but agozviziva here Mthuli izvozvo?
But I don’t have kind words for Zesa. How can they sabotage the President whilst in parliament kkk. Heads must roll. There are now criminals around the President, General Valerio Sibanda it’s now your duty, Kedha did his part, it’s now your role to uphold the constitution and remove criminals around the President. But Zesa hatina zera nayo sure, the guy who switched electricity off during the budget presentation chibaba, he had to show the President and the entire cabinet what is truly happening on the ground. Chakabatwa kuti dzvii nevakomana vemoto muzhinji, kungodai gaa vadzima zvavo. Parliament for what? President for who? At least they know how people feel when electricity is switched off kumalocations uko and other organizations. I am sure you can all see that the leadership in anything that starts with a Z is failing. This is why some are pushing for Kedha to take over at least in 2028 if they can’t do it anytime soon. But Masvingo as usual is offside again pushing for the 2030 nonsense. Bootlicking at its worst stage. I heard the youth boss John Paradza learnt nothing from Chipanga. He is taking bootlicking to another level. Hanzi vision 2030 is Mnangagwa’s vision which he was shown by God. Imika, ityai Mwari mazvinzwa. These are the same statements dzakaita Chipanga apfeke apolojersey in 2017 saying Mugabe is the Angel Gabriel and will help God to vet people in heaven. Vision 2030 is a failure just like any other policy or mantra that we have ever had in Zimbabwe so stop telling lies. Mwari haapindire in two things, Mujolo and Politics, munopedzerana mega so please Paradza stop involving God in your nonsense, butt lick zvakanaka without involving God. Apa he is a coward futi Chipanga was better because at least he showed allegiance to Bob and only Bob, zvino vana Paradza vari busy praising Ba 2 but because of fear of the unknown vava kuti hee we will be ahead supporting achasiirwa kkkk nhamo. Kutya kwese ikoko, if you want your lizard to continue just say that and leave Kedha alone. At least Bikita is not part of this nonsense, remember Bikita is notorious and is always against zvinoda mbombera, remember paya ana Jaboon nanaNhenjana vaiva kumberi pushing uncle Bob and Gire to take over while the rest of the districts were firmly behind Trabablas Dzokerai Mabhunu and except for a few, the kind of ana Muzembi and this shortest serving minister of all times kkkk, anonzani uyu Dhokota from Gutu, Chimedza, yes ndovega vaisuppoter Gire and I thought maybe Masvingo has seen the consequences of standing with Trabablas when he was fired but alas, havasi kutombozviona kana. General Rugeje please rambai makatsika ipapo, we cannot continue having pwere insulting the generals pakazara vanhu and get away with it.
You guys tell me, I see a lot of you Vene going kuPrecarbe farm to tour, what will you be doing there chaizvo, acting like muchatotamba rure rure nemombe dzaBa 2 or kutobereka mbudzana kumusana all in the name of bootlicking? There is a guy anonzi Zinyama, haa iyeye dzakatotamba nepwere chete because that amount of bootlicking has to be studied. Tongoti dai Wicknero achimuonawo like he did Zhakata naMai Charamba, whom we all saw in tears receiving the cars. Inotodya payakasungirwa, if you can’t beat them, join them.
Before I go hangu kunokanga maputi angu for lunch, I wanted to know if anyone ever heard about Mai Mujuru, I last heard that she had been assigned to lead AUEOM kuMauritius handiti, yes and we never heard her report, the only election report we still know as Zimbabweans is the Dr Nevers Mumba one, yes that was the best the whole of Africa and I am yet to hear kuti raTeurai raitiwo kudii. Ko Mphoko, where is he? You mean Ba 2 is still bitter with him for a crime he committed in 2017 when he reprimanded his brother, hee kushayawo kana pavangangomukwanisawo here ladies and gentlemen. Mboko Imboko!!

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