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| Munyaradzi Zizhou |
…nine candidates hit campaign trail
…Zizhou pledges to pay registration fees
for Grade 7 pupils
TellZim Reporter
A total
of nine Zanu PF candidates have hit the campaign trail ahead of the Chivi South
primary elections slated for this Wednesday (September 30).
The
aspiring candidates have made various promises in efforts to gain competitive
advantages in a constituency which had seen numerous developments under the
former Member of Parliament (MP) Killer Zivhu who was recalled from Parliament
and fired from Zanu PF for ‘abusing’ social media calling for dialogue between
President Mnangagwa and MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa’s wives.
Zivhu
was of the view that since President Mnangagwa and Chamisa’s egos were getting
in the way of proper dialogue and negotiations, their wives should engage in
talks on behalf of their husbands to save the country.
Zanu PF
Masvingo provincial political commissar Jevas Masosota told TellZim News that
the primaries are going to be held this Wednesday, September 30.
“We
have realized that the nomination court will sit on October 9 and there is no
time hence the reason why we are doing our primaries as early as possible.
“We
have nine candidates who have been approved and they are already campaigning.
This Wednesday the primary election for Chivi South will be conducted and we
are currently busy ensuring that our people will vote in line with the Covid-19
regulations.
“We are
working with district leadership to come up with the polling centres,” said
Masosota.
Munyaradzi
Zizhou, Mafios Vutete, Rikios Hlambelo, Dennis Masomere, Peter Matuka, Enock
Shindi, Naledi Maunganidze, Samson Mutsamba and Abson Madususe will battle it
out in the primaries.
Zizhou
has brought cheer into the lives of parents with children sitting for their
Grade 7 examinations this year by removing the burden of paying registration
fees from their shoulders and taking up the responsibility.
Zizhou
has pledged to pay registration fees for all grade seven pupils at Runesu,
Masogwe, Chitanga, Chihaya, St Mary, Chesvingo and Chasiyatende primary
schools.
“Education
is the key for a better people and country. We need to educate our children so
that they will be empowered in a highly demanding world.
“It is
our duty to invest in the education of our children. President Mnangagwa says
every child must be afforded proper education and I have taken it upon myself
to pay the registration fees for our Grade 7 pupils.
“No
child should fail to write their exams because of money. That will never happen
in Chivi South. Our children will go to school and we will make sure of its
together. We are going to work with parents and chip in where possible,” said
Zizhou.
