Farai Dziva| In a hard-hitting statement fearless political analyst Antony Taruvinga has said Emmerson Mnangagwa is a ruthless man who can do anything to maintain his grip on power.

“If you think these accidents are ordinary, you are totally far from knowing ED.

He kills for power and is determined to wipe out a considerable number. We need to change our ways as a people, the struggle for a New Zimbabwe is not an MDC thing, it’s a generational mandate.

United, Zanu PF is actually nothing. United, we can catch Mnangagwa the way Gaddafi was pulled out a hole and paraded without clothes before he met his maker.

These people are nothing, they are only riding on the advantage of a docile divided population, which is our weakness.

The people must unite for the cause of removing Mnangagwa and Zanu PF.”

Farai Dziva|Mrs Auxillia Mnangagwa has said she is inspired by the former First Lady Janet Banana’s love and humility.

Amai Auxilia Mnangagwa made the remarks in Bulawayo today.

Mrs Mnangagwa visited former First Lady Janet Banana in Southwold and donated groceries before thanking her for the good work that she did for the country.

” I (have) learnt a lot from the former First Lady who has always been a humble and loving person who respected people,” she said.

She also visited war veteran David Moyo in Emganwini and donated groceries before thanking him for his immense contribution to the liberation struggle.

By Dorrothy Moyo| In the latest development of developments last week, the man who is tasked with overseeing Parliament affairs by ZANU PF’s  highest decision-making body, the politburo, has sounded calls for a government of national unity.

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He painted a picture of a Emmerson Mnangagwa Nelson Chamisa unity.

Jacob Mudenda was speaking during a special service for the late Vimbai Tsvangirai last week.

He made these comments while he was being booed down by MDC supporters.

He said, “we enjoyed serenity of politics during the GNU. That spirit must come back. It must come back. I pray to the church, that the church must be on their knees each day of their lives and pray for the unity for the people of Zimbabwe,

“I believe that the spirit of the late Dr Tsvangirai which we celebrate through his daughter today shall be reflected in our national politics.

“Don’t forget that when the Government of National Unity was formed, Dr Tsvangirai did not look at positional politics, he looked at national politics and what that brings to the people of Zimbabwe.”

By A Correspondent- Deputy Energy minister Magna Mudyiwa has trashed reports alleging that Zimbabwe is in darkness.

Responding to a question from Kwekwe central legislator Masango Matambanadzo, the energy minister said:

“…..The first thing that I would like to say is that, it is not true that Zimbabwe is in darkness, the nation is not in darkness but the challenge is that we do not have enough electricity to cater for our country for 24 hours a day and seven days a week or throughout the day.  

This has affected the domestic and industrial use of electricity and culminated to the introduction of load-shedding schedules, especially during peak hours, from 6am to 10pm and from 6pm to 10pm.  These are the time frames which require a lot of electricity.

Matambanadzo mentioned the reasons, yes, the Hon. Member knows that the water level or water table at Kariba Dam is critically low.  In Hwange, there are supposed to be six units at any given time, however, only five units are working.  

The other units are not working properly. They need to be refurbished; for example, today, there are only three units that are working at the Hwange Thermal Station.  For that reason, we have increased load-shedding in many places.  However, it does not mean that all these places are in darkness, it is not true that they are in darkness.  

We are trying our best to make sure that we utilise the energy that we have sustainably, especially in commercial farms, where producers of wheat are irrigating their crop right now.  What I wanted to clarify is that, the nation is not in darkness.”

"You can shoot protesters but you cannot shoot the economy."

– Adv Fadzai Mahere@advocatemahere

— Nelson Chamisa Quotes??? (@ChamisaQuotes) June 17, 2019

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Apostle Chiwenga: On what grounds does Nelson Chamisa open the Bible? We all know he belongs to another political party known as Apostolic Faith Mission. That is the political party that he belongs to. There is no Gospel in AFM. He doesn't know the gospel.All of them… pic.twitter.com/kPKDnFF72R

— ZimEye (@ZimEye) June 17, 2019

Apostle Chiwenga: “On what grounds does Nelson Chamisa open the Bible? We all know he belongs to another political party known as Apostolic Faith Mission. That is the political party that he belongs to. There is no Gospel in AFM. He doesn’t know the gospel.All of them, they are blaspheming our God”

By Own Correspondent| Independent legislator for Norton Temba Mliswa has accused Zanu Pf hardliners and those surrounding President Emmerson Mnangagwa of working against him in a bid to see him fail as the country’s leader.

Mliswa said contrary to assertions that Zanu Pf had turned over a new leaf and the country was in a new dispensation, Mnangagwa’s enemies were still lurking within the rank and file of the party orchestrating his downfall.

Said Mliswa:

“Unfortunately, the new dispensation houses many who would like to see Emmerson Mnangagwa fail. The biggest enemies are within. Bureaucrats were not changed.

Zanu Pf official hardliners still remain. So to give national issues a chance for success, cleansing is needed in government and the party.”

Unfortunately the new dispensation houses many who would like to see @edmnangagwa fail. The biggest enemies are within. Bureaucrats were not changed, @ZANUPF_Official hardliners still remain. So to give National issues a chance for success, cleansing is needed in Govt & the Party

— Sabhuku Temba P. Mliswa (@TembaMliswa) June 17, 2019

We prayed, we counseled and we resolved that indeed as a nation #WeWillMakeIt. We have no other choice. Always a pleasure spending time with my brother & friend @nelsonchamisa #TooStrong pic.twitter.com/phq5FaW26o

— Evan Mawarire (@PastorEvanLive) June 17, 2019

Health Services Board Apex Council and the Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZNA) have from today embarked on a strike following the failure by government to respond to the 14 day ultimatum announced two weeks ago.

In a letter addressed to the Ministry of Health and Child Care, the associations noted that the employer failed to address the grievances of its workers hence their decision to withdraw services.

In an interview with 263Chat, Health workers apex council team leader Panganai Chivese said the money they received this month for salaries is only sufficient for two days.

“The government has failed to address the most important grievances relating to remuneration of health workers vis-a-vis the current economic climate have not been addressed. If the government fails to address our grievances by the 24th we will be forced to stay home because we can no longer afford to go to work,” Chivese said.

Accordingly, the health services board has resolved that all health workers will attend work for only two days between 17 to 23 June 2019.

”Should the remaining grievances remain unresolved by close of day, June 23, all health workers will completely withdraw their labour from June 24,” reads part of the letter to government.

By A Correspondent| The “good Samaritan” who (as the victim says) rescued the street preacher Apostle Talent Chiwenga from the jaws of death in Masvingo- Mvuma road last week, Seviyasi Piki expressed shock when allegations were made by the preacher’s church members that he wanted to hurt the injured.

Church members made allegations that he wanted to hurt the preacher. But this is contrary to what the injured man himself says and believes and in a recorded statement, Talent Chiwenga pours a flood of blessings to Mr Piki saying he did the heroic act of saving him when no one else could.

Speaking to ZimEye.com, Mr Piki said, “I am deeply saddened, how could they say such things about me?”

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He threatened to never again assist accident victims. ” In that case in the future I will not assist anyone who I see in an accident,” he said.

He also said just after the fatal accident, Talent Chiwenga believed that he had collided against a commuter omnibus, not a haulage truck as was the actual case.

“The one who was saying it is a kombi is Chiwenga, he was saying ‘it is a kombi which confused me,

“I saw a private kombi, it is the one which messed me up,” he said.

Mr Piki also responded to questions on why he left the other victim Mr Kanyuchi behind.

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263 Chat|In line with the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) constitution, party leader Nelson Chamisa is alleged to walk away $720 000  richer as he is set to pocket 20% of the $3 596 400 which the is expected to get from the Treasury under the Political Parties Finance Act.

The MDC will get the share from the $12 million allocated to political parties by the Treasury while Zanu-PF will get $8 403 600.

This comes of the back of the two political parties being the only one to amassed more than 5% votes in the July 2018 elections, as stated in the budget.

However, party insiders say Chamisa is likely to get 20% of the total amount to be received since the same was done to former president, the late Morgan Tsvangirai from 2015 until the time he succumbed to cancer in 2018.

A source within the opposition movement told 263Chat that during the time that Tsvangirai became ill, the party agreed to give him 20% of the money from the treasury for his upkeep.

“The 20% clause was put for Tsvangirai because he was not feeling well and he was unemployed. When you now have a president who is employed and healthy, the logic goes.

“Tsvangirai did not always get this 20%, he got it because the party did not have money to carter for his medical bills, so it was when he fell ill, and that the party decided to chip in. This was around 2015,” the source said.

However, the party’s secretary general, Charlton Hwende professed ignorance over the allegations saying the party’s constitution does not allow for the money to go to an individual.

“The funds are meant for party programmes. They are not meant for any individual, including the president. There is nothing like that, I’m not aware of any money that was given to Dr Morgan Tsvangirai,” Hwende said.

He said for the first time in the party’s history, the accounts will be audited by private auditors.

This is despite the party’s constitution outlining that there should be yearly reports for audited accounts.

“There is no way the money will be mismanaged because the party has to do political activities,” he said.

Hwende said the late Tsvangirai would foot his medical bills while the whole sum would be channelled into the party’s accounts.

However, another source said the 20% will now be channelled towards the Office of the President which is wholly under Chamisa.

“The 20% clause has not been removed. It’s still there but now it will be channelled towards the office of president Chamisa because it is a very critical office in our party. They are the bedrock of the party as they make sure the president is well taken care of.

“They also have their own programs which they run so it remains to be seen what they will use the money for,” said the source.

President of The African Democrats (TAD) Marco F Machona has called for the compensation of Shona people by the Ndebele for what he Ndebele invasion under the leadership of King Mzilikazi.

Machona who wrote a lengthy piece about the Ndebele-Shona conflict also said Matabeleland should have its name changed to Guruswa.

“As Zimbabwe  government calls for compensation of victims of Gukurahundi, TAD is challenging the Zimbabwe  govt to compensate victims of Ndebele invasion.”Machona said. “We also call for name change, Matabeleland should be changed to its original name before Ndebele invasion which was Guruuswa.”

Find Machona’s full statement below:

The history of Zimbabwe , even before the Ndebele and British invasion is sad, yet fascinating, triumphal and mesmerizing yet characterized by manipulations, half  truths, myths, fabrications and omissions and commissions.

Of more interest to this (T.A. D) writer is the recent call by the Zimbabwe government to open to debates, discussions and compensations of the Gukurahundi atrocities. Excellent. Good for families and victims. But Zimbabwe govt forgot an important piece – the master piece to unite.

This is my case. It is with a heavy heart that not only did the Zimbabwe  govt attempt to erase and nullify the relationships and history between the Shonas and the Ndebeles but negates the discussions and compensations of atrocities committed by the Ndebeles on Shonas upon arrival from down South or its open discussion.

 It’s my observation that as a nation, this very discussion was also classified. Zimbabwe  govt needs to respond to this matter and open up this debate.  

It can’t be that only victims of Gukurahundi are honoured at the expense of the first ever Zimbabwe  genocide which was that committed on Shonas by the Ndebeles. The Shona tribe suffered at the hands of both the Ndebeles and the British.

Let’s briefly educate our nation, especially the youths about the origin of the Ndebeles and how they ended up in modern day Matabeleland. For sake of your time and mine and our spaces, let’s freeze or condense time.

It’s reported that  Shaka Zulu was the undisputed King of the Zulus in KwaZulu Natal and the Ndebeles (SA & Zimbabwe  Ndebeles), collectively were / are one and direct cousins and rightful heirs of that Kingdom. UN conducted a Diasporan Summit and all African heads of state descended on Sandton, Johannesburg and I attended.

Where was I, am cleaning the house and its cold while writing this piece of history at the same time…. don’t laugh… as soon as inspired, I write…  

During many tribal wars and conflicts, the Ndebeles were defeated, decapitated and almost vanquished but ran up north and never looked back till today NOR are the Zimbabwe  Ndebeles interested in talking about the fierce Shaka Zulu and their forsaken and forgotten land in KZN.

The Zimbabwe  Ndebeles continued to migrate in the northerly direction, but not before they fought with the Boers, then soldiered on to eventually settle at Matopos as their resting place before stealing Matopos from locals to make it their capital in Matabeleland, Zimbabwe.

One should admit, those bloody defeats made the Zimbabwe  Ndebeles warriors of note, sharpened their fighting skills, strategies and hardened their spirits. The Shonas, the VaNambiyans of the Victoria Falls were not an immediate match to the Ndebeles. But time continued to tick – tick -, Shona Uprising was launched against both British and Ndebeles…..then, listen carefully,… fighting the British was a bigger battle than this tribal war, the Shonas and Ndebeles agreed to fight on one side against the British. That was part of the Shona – Ndebele Uprising against Rhodesians. Shonas and Ndebeles put tribal fights aside for emancipation of Zimbabwe . That came to pass….. but not really between Shonas and Ndebeles… did they ever unite… #TAD asked!! This is why I thought of writing this article.

It goes without saying that no women enough left KZN with the Ndebeles, so they Nguni and Shona women became the mothers of Zimbabwe  Ndebeles and many were married by exchange between Shona and Ndebele Chiefs, many were  subjected to rape, forced marriages and an Ndebele Nation and Kingdom was firmly established in Matabeleland.  

It was not only the raids and theft of livestock that sustained the Ndebele Kingdom but first recorded was slavery of the Shonas and other local tribes in Zimbabwe  by the Ndebele tribe. With time, massacres of Shonas by the Ndebeles increased as Shona Chiefs and Kings resisted. The Uprising by the Shonas. Against tribal oppression.

Land belonging to the Shonas was stolen. Gold, grain and livestock were taken by the superior tribe. Shonas paid to Ndebeles all kinds of penalties, fines, biased judgements and lost wealth.

The first Shona Uprising was a catastrophic as thousands were massacred by the superior Ndebele nation. These atrocities were never discussed by any Zimbabwe  Govt nor was any redress or compensation permitted.

Their land was stolen as millions were later displaced,  the Ndebeles expanded and extended, changing names of sacred caves, mountains and places of worship at Matopo. That land is still in Ndebele Chiefs today. Nhasi chaiye – kutaura kuno.

The African Democrats (TAD) is calling for an open debate to this matter, return of stolen land that includes the whole of Matabeleland stretching to Masvingo and Midlands.

Genuine debate in Zimbabwe  politics and tribalism should be encouraged in this  nation building exercise.

Real debate that should unify and unite,  first the Shonas that should be a priority that Shonas unite before uniting with other tribes and nations. These are historical facts not tribalism.

As Zimbabwe  govt calls for compensation of victims of Gukurahundi, TAD is challenging the Zimbabwe  govt to compensate victims of Ndebele invasion.

We also call for name change, Matabeleland should be changed to its original name before Ndebele invasion which was Guruuswa.

TAD is for ONE Zimbabwe, free of xenophobia, tribalism and Africa without a boarder which is a free trade zone for all tribes. Zimbabwe  Ndebeles should join Shonas to build ONE Zimbabwe . Shonas say NO to a subdivided Zimbabwe  along tribal lines. No to a separate state – One Zimbabwe  For All. Shonas – time to re-build these Ruins. Time to rise and shine.  

Marco F Machona
Prince of Great Zimbabwe
President @ TAD.

The crew commander and driver of the Safeguard truck that was involved in an accident near Lupane, in which one crew member died, suffered only minor injuries, Safeguard Security Bulawayo managing director Warren King said today.

“The truck involved in the accident was carrying a small consignment for a private business. The accident is unfortunate and the loss of life regretted. However, we are thankful that the two crew members who survived the accident were not seriously injured,” Mr King said.

“We would like to thank Mr Mlonndolozi Mpofu, who witnessed the accident, for assisting our crew while the ambulance and a Safeguard relief vehicle were on their way.

“Mr Mpofu kindly transported one of the crew members to St Luke’s Hospital in Lupane, where he was treated and discharged. The other crew member was taken by ambulance, together with the body of the deceased crew member, to United Bulawayo Hospitals, where he too was treated and discharged.

“Safeguard management and staff give their deepest condolences to the family of the crewman who passed away. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this time,” he said.

By Own Correspondent- The Minister of Defence and War Veterans Affairs, Oppah Muchinguri Kashiri has said that the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) is ready to deal with internal as well as external threats.

Her remarks follow the government’s clampdown on civil society leaders who were arrested recently and charged with treason.

The MDC youth assembly and workers unions have threatened crippling demonstrations over the deteriorating economic situation in the country.

Speaking to the State media recently, Muchinguri said:

“The Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) posture on national defence and security is defensive in nature; hence, the organisation trains to meet both internal and external security threats.

As the security situation evolves, the ZDF trains to ensure that they are ready to deal with any emerging threats.

The state of the country’s situation is, therefore, peaceful in spite of the isolated cases of politically-motivated violence and social media-driven threats.

Judging from the negative private press reports, including adverse social media reports, it is true that frantic efforts are being made by opposition political parties, supported by some non-governmental organisations, to tarnish the good image of the ZDF.”

In August 2018, the government deployed an elite military unit in central Harare to deal with election-related protests resulting in 7 deaths of civilians.

In a related development, in January this year, troops were deployed across Harare and other cities to deal with protests resulting in 17 people were reportedly killed and hundreds seriously injured.

A Good Samaritan on Wednesday retrieved over US$100 000 and three pistols which he handed over to a security company whose cash-in-transit vehicle had been involved in a fatal accident near Lupane.

Three Safeguard officials were transporting the money from Victoria Falls to Bulawayo when the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree while trying to avoid hitting cattle.  One of the guards died on the spot while two others were seriously injured.

One of the injured was rushed to St Luke’s Hospital in Lupane while the other was ferried to the United Bulawayo Hospitals for treatment.

A security source said over US$100 000 was being transported to Bulawayo when the accident occurred.

The money could have easily fallen into wrong hands, but Mr Mlondolozi Mpofu, who witnessed the accident while driving to work in Hwange, stopped and retrieved the cash and weapons.

Mr Mpofu first helped those who were trapped in the security company’s vehicle.

 “I was on my way to Hwange after the Lupane 80 sign post when l witnessed the accident. The driver was trying to avoid cattle and he lost control. He swerved left and right. I went there to save lives because l could see that the other security officer was trapped in the car while the other one was thrown out of the vehicle,” he said.

Mr Mpofu said after retrieving the trapped security officer, he realised that there was a cash box and thought of keeping it safe together with three pistols that were scattered in the bush.

 “I saw a cash box and thought it wise to keep it safe because l knew that people would come and target it as it is known that such vehicles carry large sums of money,” he said.

Mr Mpofu said he alerted the police and surrendered the firearms but withheld the cash as he wanted to hand it over to safeguard officials to avoid the money changing many hands.

He said when he called the company to alert officials about the accident, he was surprised that he was first asked if the money was safe not the fate of the people who were involved in the accident.

Mr Mpofu said some people who later attended the scene came searching for the money as they knew that the vehicle might have been carrying a lot of money.

“However, l had already secured the money and l made sure that it was safe. That’s why l made sure that l handed it to the hands of Safeguard officers,” he said.

Mr Mpofu said although he had chances to get away with the money since he was the first to arrive on the scene, he valued saving life and being honest.

“The most important thing was to save other people’s lives before thinking of money. Secondly, I was groomed in a family set-up where honesty is our core value. I gain nothing by stealing other people’s money. 

Whatever I did was out of humanity and I regret none of my actions. I thank God that the two guys survived. However, I am sorry that we couldn’t save the one who died on the spot,” he said.

Contacted for comment, Safeguard Bulawayo branch could not comment about the accident referring this publication to their Cash in Transit (CIT) Department.

“I heard of the accident but I am not in a position to comment on that or give any detail because I am not authorised. However, try calling the CIT department tomorrow, they can give you finer details. Today they are out of office,” said one of the officials.

Police spokesperson for Matabeleland North Chief Inspector Siphiwe Makonese could not be reached for comment.-StateMedia

By Own Correspondent- A Harare man who thought that he could have a feel of his neighbour’s bre@st while she was breastfeeding realised the error of his actions after he was bashed by the woman’s husband.

The angry husband, Justice Mugabe, 25, slapped Moyo twice after learning what had happened.

Moyo however reported the matter to the police dragging his neighbour, Mugabe before Harare magistrate Rejoice Muchini on assault charges. 

Mugabe admitted to the charge and told the court in mitigation:

Your worship he came to my house during my absence and he touched my wife’s breast whilst she was breastfeeding my baby son. I arrived home from the shopping centre only to see my wife shouting at him.

When l asked what had happened, my wife told me that he pretended to play with the baby she was breastfeeding and he touched her bre@st.

I failed to control my temper after l had been told the news and l slapped his face.” 

Mugabe was sentenced to pay a $50 fine or spend 10 days in prison if he defaults.

Farai Dziva|Football unites people across the globe and in Zimbabwe Highlanders is one club that commands a huge following.

Although the majority of Highlanders fans are based in the city of Bulawayo, Bosso also command a huge following from different parts of the country.

Shona speaking Highlanders fans feel coach Madinda Ndlovu’ s remarks about the Bulawayo giants’ victory over perennial arch rivals Dynamos are offensive and derogatory.

Bosso beat Dembare 1-0 courtesy of former Dynamos player Cleopas Kapupurika’s effort.

After the victory, Madinda dedicated the win to the “Ndebele community.”

Commenting on Madinda’ s remarks Valentine Tsvule Kwezera said :”I am a staunch Highlanders fan but I am not part of the Ndebele community.Does it mean I should not celebrate the win?

I think the coach must qualify his statement.”

Bernard Bernard said:”Madinda has missed the point, football is universal in nature and he must withdrawal his statement.”

Victor Darius said :”It is not about the Ndebele community, it is about the Bosso family at large.”

By Own Correspondent- Lamborghini proud Gokwe Nembudziya legislator Justice Mayor Wadyajena this morning greeted his critics Hopewell Chin’ono and Norton MP Temba Mliswa sarcastically on his twitter handle triggering backlash from twimbos.

The tweet which triggered debate on social media also exposed a latest development where it is alleged that another “heavy machine” recently landed at Robert Mugabe International Airport.

However, ZimEye established that pictures of the supposed mercedes benz which allegedly landed in Zimbabwe are from Czechoslovakia.

Said Wadyajena

https://twitter.com/JusticeMayorW/status/1140520008772128768

It is morally bankrupt to brag about not paying customs duty for conspicuous consumption. Your duty evasion means that more people will die in hospitals for lack of medication & even bandages. Elderly rural folk will go to bed on empty stomachs bcoz Social Welfare can’t help them

— Hopewell Chin’ono (@daddyhope) June 17, 2019

https://twitter.com/dysonchivasa/status/1140525777827573760

Os it about his wealth or non payment of duty? Poor folk go to SA to buy a fridge for 200$ they pay duty, rich people spend thousands they sail through that is where the issue is. If you can't see that then you are lost.

— Marykanokanga (@CasaJoya) June 17, 2019

In the last days of Bob we used to see the same story being played out by Chatunga and Robert jnr.

Kana uchiziva unoziva

— Shane (@unperson13) June 17, 2019

Mate.Upenyu uhu its what you make it.If you realy know you make money through hard working then be it but if u are one of those its just a matter of time.U will sink

— Zengeyah Voice (@tafadzwa73) June 17, 2019

one day you shall all explain to the country how you are looting gold at Zenda mines

— Roger That???????? (@MukushiT) June 17, 2019

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— Fungai (@theButcherboy_1) June 17, 2019

https://twitter.com/ltchigowe/status/1140533133059776512

Kids are going to bed hungry, people are dying on hospital beds and first thing Monday morning an MP comes up with this? Shame on you!

— hararekid???? (@clydemudzvova) June 17, 2019

This is not just a stupid tweet but childish and immature. Am saving this tweet for reference sake, some day u will try to delete it but the screenshots will show u flames. Kudzikama hakutengeswe

— Reason (@CdeTsana) June 17, 2019

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— Fungai (@theButcherboy_1) June 17, 2019

Apa @YLZANUPF1 cant afford a Honda fit or black horse ?? how does it feel mayouthies to sing so your hierarchy live lavida loca??

— Zimbo (@ZimboM3t) June 17, 2019

Farai Dziva| In a hard-hitting statement fearless political analyst Antony Taruvinga has said Emmerson Mnangagwa is a ruthless man who can do anything to maintain his grip on power.

“If you think these accidents are ordinary, you are totally far from knowing ED.

He kills for power and is determined to wipe out a considerable number. We need to change our ways as a people, the struggle for a New Zimbabwe is not an MDC thing, it’s a generational mandate.

United, Zanu PF is actually nothing. United, we can catch Mnangagwa the way Gaddafi was pulled out a hole and paraded without clothes before he met his maker.

These people are nothing, they are only riding on the advantage of a docile divided population, which is our weakness.

The people must unite for the cause of removing Mnangagwa and Zanu PF.”

Jane Mlambo| Nurses at public health institutions have reportedly reduced their working week to two days saying they cannot afford the cost of transport in a move that could paralyze an already troubled healthcare system.

Posting on Twitter, veteran journalist Brezhnev Malaba said;

“Nurses at public health institutions say they’re reducing their working week to TWO DAYS with immediate effect. Owing to pathetic salaries, they can’t afford the cost of transport. This could paralyse an already troubled healthcare system.”

Nurses at public health institutions say they're reducing their working week to TWO DAYS with immediate effect. Owing to pathetic salaries, they can't afford the cost of transport. This could paralyse an already troubled healthcare system.

— Brezh Malaba (@BrezhMalaba) June 17, 2019

Farai Dziva|Zanu PF youth leader Pupurai Togarepi has accused MDC Youth Assembly leader Obey Sithole of plotting to overthrow Emmerson Mnangagwa’ s government.

Said Togarepi: “We hear some are calling for confrontation to achieve selfish political ends.

However we take the treasonous threats to remove a democratically elected President seriously.

Those pushing for confrontation should know that we are very vigilant. We are ready to defend our vote, democracy and peace.

Never, never underestimate us we will react if provoked.

The Zanu PF Youth League will definitely be there to ensure that the will of people is not violated by a few hired charlatans.

We have a duty to defend our leader and venturing into threatening our President creates anger on our part.

Those characters are therefore warned to seek peace always. Musatanga hondo, hondo ineropa – our Great hero Simon Chimbetu told us.”

Jane Mlambo| President Emmerson Mnangagwa has met with foreign media correspondents at the state house this morning.

The meeting according to information ministry is part of Mnangagwa’s efforts to open direct communication with everyone.

“Since the advent of the New Dispensation Zimbabwe is open to foreign media reporting on it from within unimpeded,” reads part of the tweet.

Jane Mlambo| President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s election manifesto and commitment to provide adequate power to the country has attracted ridicule after the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) increased its load-shedding schedule.

ZESA announced stage 2 load-shedding last week which saw the country going for over 14 hours without power and this prompted people to share pictures of Mnangagwa’s billboards with messages inscribed, “Kujekesa Nyika Yese Nemagetsi”.

Jane Mlambo| President Emmerson Mnangagwa has breached the Electoral Act after he failed to comply with the 90 day deadline to hold the Lupane East by-election after it became vacant following the death of Sithembile Gumbo in April this year.

According to constitutional watchdog, Veritas, Mnangagwa did not comply with the Constitution as the Lupane East by-election will now be held after the stipulated 90-days.

“Veritas has raised concerns that the President did not comply with the Constitution in calling for the by-election as the election will be held after the stipulated 90 days within which a vacancy has to be filled in accordance with Sections 158(3) and 159, and Section 39 of the Electoral Act,” said ZESN in an update following the close of nomination court on Saturday.

By the time the Nomination Court closed, nine candidates had been dully nominated and therefore the election is expected to be held on the 3rd of August 2019 as scheduled. 

THe First Lady Amai Auxilia Mnangagwa is today making “surprise” visits to liberation war icons in Bulawayo.

Her first port of call was a visit to the late Dumiso Dabengwa home where she met with his widow Zodwa and signed the book of condolences at the late war hero.

From there she proceeded to visit forgotten war veteran Aaron Ndlovu in Kensington and donated some groceries to him.

She then went on to call on former First Lady Janet Banana in Southwold and donated groceries before thanking her for the good work that she did for the country.

Amai Mnangagwa said she learnt a lot from the former First Lady who has always been a humble and loving person who respected people.

She also visited war veteran David “Sharp Shoot” Moyo in Emganwini and donated groceries before thanking him for his immense contribution to the liberation struggle.

She’s accompanied by Minister Sithembiso Nyoni, MP Priscilla Misihairambwi-Mushonga, Minister Judith Ncube and Service Chiefs.

Jane Mlambo| Nine candidates will battle for the Lupane East parliamentary seat following the close of the nomination court on Friday last week.

The candidates includes Given Ncube from MDC-T, Dalumuzi Khumalo MDC-Alliance Mbengeni Ncube- Zanu PF and Alice Sibanda the only woman on the list representing Professor Lovemore Madhuku’s National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) among others.

Only one aspiring candidate, Thomas Sibanda of the United African National Council (UANC) had his application rejected because he could not raise the required nomination fee.

The seat fell vacant following the death of Sithembile Gumbo from Zanu PF.

Following the horrific accident which killed three people including Apostle Talent Chiwenga’s wife, a number of religious leaders have been speaking out against the controversial preacher.

Jealousy Mawarire of Emmanuel Makandiwa’s United Family International Church advised Chiwenga to shut up implying that there was something wrong with him mentally while Shepherd Bushiri’s spokesperson Maynard Manyowa called Chiwenga a “moron with an ego” and said that his version of the events was pure “BS”.

The leader of the Johanne Masowe YeChishanu Sect Madzibaba Spenlodge Madenyika has become the latest to add his voice. However, Madzibaba Spenlodge called on Chiwenga to be humble and to stop disrespecting other churches.

In an interview with H-Metro, Madzibaba Spenlodge said,

God has no superstar. No-one has power to judge how much one prays, regardless of the church, one goes to, machechi ose ari kutsvaga Mwari.

The young preacher has tried to politicise God but He is bigger than that. A church leader should have humility.

In one of his sermons, he insulted Apostle Guti who is a leader par excellence and I think if he had issues with him, they should not be ironed out in public.

Accidents happen all the time and people die all the time. However, we send out condolences to him and his family and we wish him a speedy recovery so that he continues with the work of God.

-State Media

By Own Correspondent- Bodies of two villagers killed by a hippopotamus along the Gache Gache River in Kariba were retrieved at the weekend.

The two were killed by the hippo early Friday morning while tending to their vegetable gardens.

ZimParks Spokesperson Tinashe Farawo confirmed the development and said:

“It is unfortunate that two lives have been lost in Gache Gache and they were killed by a hippo. Our rescue team, including rangers, was on the ground after they were alerted. I can confirm that the body of the second person was retrieved on Sunday morning.”.

He, however, said the rangers put down the problem animal. 

“As Zimparks, we value human life and we have killed the hippo. As per our mandate, we will strive in resolving human and animal conflict so that lives are not lost.”

According to sources, the deceased were tending to their vegetable gardens around 2am on Friday when a hippo attacked and pulled them into the river.

Fellow villagers and fishermen alerted authorities including Zimparks and the police.

Gache Gache Fishermen Association chairperson Tichaona Manzungu, who was part of the rescue team, appealed to Zimparks to cull the hippos and crocodiles, whose numbers have grown. 

“Culling of hippos was last done in the late 1960s and crocodiles have not been killed by authorities, further putting lives of fishermen at risk,” he said.

In a related case, a 49-year-old Shamva woman on Thursday last week cheated death after she was mauled by a crocodile while fishing at Douglyn Farm in Shamva as cases of human-wildlife conflict rise.

Pondani Emery was casting her nets when she wrestled with the reptile that had bitten into her arm and eventually overpowered it before swimming to safety. She was rushed to Shamva Hospital after the attack, where she is, however, now stranded after the hospital demanded US$59 for treatment.

Mashonaland Central deputy spokesperson Assistant Inspector Petros Masikati said he was yet to receive the report. In an unrelated, case a 16-year-old Chipadze High School boy was yesterday found hanging from a tree branch at Zaoga Prayer Mountain by church members in Bindura.

Police said they are still withholding the name of the deceased until his next of kin are advised.

Jane Mlambo| Zimbabwe’s annual inflation for May went up by over 20 percent to 97.85% from April’s 75.86 percent, according to latest figures from ZimStats.

“The year on year inflation rate (annual percentage change) for the month of May 2019 as measured by the all items Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 97.85 percent, while that of April 2019 rate was 75.86 percent,” reads the report.

Month on month inflation for same month was 12.54% up from 5.52 percent in April.

THE Nelson Chamisa-led MDC party yesterday dismissed threats by Zanu PF youths to counter their demonstrations, saying the ruling party had no mandate to stop their constitutional right to protest.

Zanu PF youths on Thursday threatened to block the opposition party’s planned protests over the rising cost of living. This came at a time the opposition has threatened to call for protests against President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration.

“These youths have got blood on their hands,” MDC spokesperson Jacob Mafume.

He alleged that there were some Zanu PF youths who took part in a clampdown against opposition members and ordinary citizens after the January demonstration,
but many of them were let free.

“It is constitutional to hold an anti-government demonstration anywhere in the world and it is dangerous to create a quasi-group of people who threaten to deal
with other people. It is dangerous for the State to keep quiet and not deal with those people,” Mafume said.

“The State must deal with those people thoroughly and stop them from making statements which are likely to inflame the situation. They have no right to police anyone or to stop anyone from doing a demonstration against the government.”

Mafume said if Zanu PF youths wanted to stand in solidarity with the government, then they could demonstrate in support of the government, but not to interfere
with their plans.

MDC youth leader Obey Sithole dared the Zanu PF youths, claiming they had no capacity to stop them.

“I have come across their claims, but let me categorically state that it is misplaced and misleading for one to think they can stop an idea whose time has
come. Zanu PF has no locus standi to stop a people’s demonstration, let alone speak about it,” he said.

“We are definitely unmoved by such threats. We will not betray the people of Zimbabwe; we shall continue pursuing our path to power until freedom comes.”

Meanwhile, Sithole was yesterday summoned by the Zimbabwe Republic Police’s Law and Order Section for interrogation after he recently gave Mnangagwa’s
government until month-end to resolve the ongoing socio-economic and political crises facing the country or face mass demonstrations.

“Our leader has been summoned by the ZRP. He will report at Harare Central Police Station today (yesterday) in company of his lawyers,” said MDC youth assembly
spokesperson Stephen “Sarkozy” Chuma. He was reportedly warned and released without charge.

Chuma said Sithole never broke any law in his address to journalists, where he issued the ultimatum.

-Newsday

By Own Correspondent- Opening the 27th session of the Junior Parliament of Zimbabwe as part of commemorations of the Day of the African Child, President Emmerson Mnangagwa promised free compulsory basic education for all children, jobs and improved health services.

Addressing child parliamentarians, Mnangagwa said:

“The future is ours together. As we celebrate the African Child, we intend to promote children’s rights in all areas of health, education, social responsibilities. We are determined to ensure that matters relating to children are dealt with amicably.

“We are committing to create access to good health, creating employment for our youth. We want to have a culture of innovation and also encourages our youth to adopt a new curriculum in order to build the Zimbabwe we want.”

The Day of the African Child was initiated in 1991 by the then Organisation of African Unity Assembly and they designated June 16 in honour of children who participated in South Africa’s Soweto Uprising in 1976. This year’s theme is: Humanitarian Action in Africa: Children’s Rights First.

Health and Child Care minister Obadiah Moyo said children should discuss issues of s.e.xual health with their guardians before proceeding to the hospital or clinics.

Moyo said the ministry did not want to see a child who had contracted a s.e.xually transmitted disease going to a hospital or clinics unaccompanied.

“We will make sure condoms are available, but as the ministry we encourage abstinence. We say no to early marriages, we are against 12 years as age of consent, but as the ministry we recognise 18 years as the age of legal consent,” he said.

Child President Mukudzeishe Madzivire chronicled challenges distracting children from focusing on their education.

Load shedding is sweeping across the country bringing darkness, frustration and major disruptions to all households.

When the lights dim and electrical appliances shudder to a halt, you know you’ve been struck by the scourge of long hours of ZESA’s stage 2 load shedding.

Productivity stops for hours seriously crippling the economy and leaving citizens in a precarious position. This is all thanks to ZESA, the national power utility, which, through a number of calamitous miscalculations and mismanagement has been unable to meet the country’s electricity demands.

The damage done by load shedding

The ominous reintroduction of Stage 2 load shedding has seriously debilitated the nation, with some unfortunate households being cut from the power grid for up to fifteen hours a day. The effects of these rolling blackouts are far reaching, encompassing financial loss, damage to appliances and a general frustration which is swiftly approaching a fever pitch.

Despite assurances from President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his numerous task teams employed to quell ZESA’s operational incompetence, it seems likely that load shedding will, at the most inopportune moment, continue to disrupt the lives of Zimbabweans for quite some time to come.

Until the situation at ZESA improves, citizens are forced to live with the reality of load shedding, uncomfortable as it may be.

Luckily, there are a few gadgets available on the market which have the propensity to make life a bit more bearable during the severe strain of load shedding. While most citizens would love to get off the power grid altogether, the sheer costs involved in setting up a fully functioning renewable energy system are just too great for the majority of Zimbabweans.

If you’ve got the money to invest in solar panels and diesel generators; go for it. If you’re just trying to see out the dark times on a budget, take a look at the following gadgets; they won’t break the bank, and they’ll be able to get you through a few hours of powerlessness.

Surge protector plug

The simplest and cheapest gadget on this list is a must have during these dark times. Electrical appliances take a massive beating from rotational load shedding; the constant on-off drastically diminishes the life expectancy of many appliances.

While you’re advised to turn off all plugs prior to load shedding, for many people and appliances this simply isn’t feasible. Electrical surges, usually experienced when the power comes back online, has the propensity to fry electronics. To better protect your most valuable appliances, you’ll need to get a surge resistant plug.

These plugs ease the electrical load back into your appliances, effectively mitigating the surge of electricity. These plugs are available at most electronic and hardware.

Compact gas stove

Even in darkness, humans still need to eat, and we like our cooked food. Unless you already have an independent gas stove, you’re going to need a source of heat to get the job done. Luckily, compact gas burning stoves – intended for camping trips – are perfect in times of load shedding.

These single burner canister stove can cook and heat up food in minutes. They’re portable and require no electricity.

The cast aluminium burner is robust and includes a variable heat control system. It’s powered by an EN417 approved 220g butane canister, which can be purchased at most hardware stores and garages.

Simple solar lighting system

If you’re hit by load shedding at night, which, at Stage 4, is a great possibility, you’ll need some light. While you could invest in battery operated lights, or even rechargeable ones, it’s better to go with a dual-charge solar option for two reasons. One, the dual system allows you to charge the battery pack via the grid, if it’s a particularly cloudy day and, two, the sun won’t charge you for the power you use.

The most common system uses a 9V 3-7W solar panel, which comes with three LED lightbulbs and a torch built in the rechargeable battery pack. Using the solar panel, it takes about 13 hours to charge the battery to full capacity. According to the product suppliers, one full charge will be able to keep things lit for at least eight hours – long enough to see you through a serious bout of load shedding.

The battery pack can also charge cell phones and tablets.

Solar Power Bank

Despite darkness, we need to stay in contact with one another and, as humans, we need to be entertained. That’s a hard task when there’s no electricity – it’s even harder when, in darkness, our cell phone batteries, under increased use, hover in the red zone. There’s only one way to ensure consistent usage through recharging during load shedding and that’s by using a heavy-duty power bank – preferably one that is powered by the sun.

As is the case with most solar systems, the power-bank can be charged via the grid, but that’s not of much use when the grid is offline. The 10000mAh solar power bank can charge two devices simultaneously. Naturally, power banks have a limited lifespan and can only provide a certain amount of charges.

Portable thermo cooler

Load shedding is ruining the food in fridges, infuriating homeowners and driving up grocery bills. If you have a gas fridge-freezer, you’re in luck. For most people, when the electric cuts, defrosting ensues. There is one workaround to ensure that your most valued groceries stay cool.

A portable thermo cooler – originally intended for camping – sips a small amount of electricity, which it can gather from a car input or simple UPS system. Most of these coolers run off of 12V, perfect for plugging into your car.

UPS power supply

It’s the most expensive item on this list but, also, the most versatile. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system charges off the grid and as soon as the electricity goes off it switches on to power your most valuable electrical appliances.

These battery systems come in various shapes and sizes, yet they all do the same thing. Naturally, more powerful systems – which are able to power more appliances – can be heavy on your pocket. But to keep your laptop and Wi-Fi alive for a couple of hours, you don’t need to break the bank. Work doesn’t need to stop when the lights go down.

A reliable 500VA 300W UPS system can be bought for under a hundred US dollars. It won’t be able to power your television, microwave or fridge, but you will be able to charge your mobile phone and laptop. It can also keep your wireless router going and as long as your line doesn’t go down with load shedding, you should still be able to access the internet.

BAKERIES have cut down on bread production amid shortage of wheat and a massive hike in flour prices following the withdrawal of government support on forex.

Most shops in Harare ran out of bread early yesterday morning with reduced supplies received from Proton and Bakers Inn.

The big retailers like OK and PicknPay have also cut down on instore baking as it is no longer economical to sell it at between RTGS2.80 and $3.50 since the price of flour went up almost three fold early this month.

For instance, Blue Ribbon hiked price of 50kg plain flour from RTGS78 to 180 and proposals were being made to charge at least RTGS$6 for a loaf.

Consumers had settled for the instore bread as it was cheaper than the previously popular products from the traditional giants –Bakers Inn, Proton and Lobels.

With the Reserve Bank no longer assisting in the provision of foreign currency, millers and bakeries have to source the much needed US$ from the inter-bank market to source wheat from abroad and they have reportedly been struggling to do so.

This has resulted in the dwindling of reserves.

The other challenge has been the current price of a loaf of bread against the cost of the US$ on both the inter-bank market and even black market, which results in operational losses for the bakeries.

So even those that still have flour stocks are reluctant to maintain their usual production levels to minimise the losses and will only review the supply levels once a price hike is sanctioned.

H-Metro

Former South African president Thabo Mbeki has said President Mnangagwa is correct in convening the Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD) despite winning the 2018 harmonised elections, and advised other African countries to follow such a noble initiative.

He expressed frustration that the opposition leader was intransigent despite the outcome of the elections and the Constitutional Court ruling, removing the basis of Mr Chamisa’s claims of the supposed illegitimacy of the winner.

‘‘So, I’m saying that something should happen because what President Mnangagwa has done is correct and I’m saying MDC agreed in principle to this, so let them find a way together because you go through the courts as happened in Zimbabwe and as happening in Malawi to resolve whatever are the contested things, but after that you must address this matter,’’ he said.

Mr Mbeki — who is no stranger to Zimbabwean affairs having mediated the inter-party dialogue that led to the formation of the inclusive Government in 2009 — urged compatriots to come together and work towards a better Zimbabwe.

He said the call for dialogue, as well as unity of purpose shown by President Mnangagwa to resolve political and socio-economic issues affecting the country, was the way to go and every Zimbabwean should be involved.

President Mnangagwa is on record as calling for all peace-loving Zimbabweans to come forward with views and other developmental ideas that can make Zimbabwe a great nation again. Mr Mbeki noted that national issues require collective minds.

“For us we are trying to develop our countries, you need maximum unity to address a number of challenges, so it can’t be enough that I won the election and that’s it,” he said. “So, I’m saying the initiative such as has been taken in Zimbabwe is correct and I hope the Zimbabweans will indeed be able to get together including the MDC.

“The MDC must be part of that process, it’s important as a continent that we deal with this matter.” The political dialogue initiated by President Mnangagwa is being attended by almost all of the parties that fielded presidential candidates in last year’s harmonised elections.

President Mnangagwa said at a meeting to chart the way forward with fellow participants in the dialogue that a few parties that started the process, but later pulled out were coming back knocking to be re-admitted.

At the same meeting, he gave an update on the process, saying the efforts of coming together by Zimbabweans to proffer solutions to problems facing the country were being recognised by outsiders and development partners.

Fellow participants have been appealing for unity, peace and an end to economic sanctions. But Mr Chamisa deliberately seems to broaden the chasm by openly calling for further protests which in the past have led to violence.

He is also a firm supporter of the debilitating sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by some Western countries. Apart from boycotting the political parties’ dialogue, Chamisa is also refusing to acknowledge President Mnangagwa as the legitimate winner of last year’s harmonised polls as announced by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) and confirmed by the Constitutional Court.

Last year, South African opposition leader Mr Julius Malema appealed to Mr Chamisa during an SABC News interview to accept the poll outcome, saying he could not claim to be the winner on the basis of attendance at rallies.

-Online

Newsday|The opposition MDC has accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of being divorced from reality, claiming his views and understanding of the situation obtaining on the ground do no tally with the current situation.

In an interview yesterday, MDC spokesperson Jacob Mafume said Mnangagwa’s radio interview on Friday shows a leader who is out of touch with reality.

Mnangagwa touched on many issues, among them political dialogue, general hardships experienced by many as a result of the increasing cost of living, his government programmes and targets, among others.

He also spoke on the need to fight corruption.

However, Mafume said Mnangagwa skirted important issues, a sign that he was clueless about the situation currently obtaining in the country.

“The man is out of sorts, confuses elementary principles of economics and runs on bus stop theories, most of which were generated by his paid social media trolls,” Mafume said.

“Mnangagwa failed to address the issue of eroded earnings, people are no longer earning anything in real terms and the salaries of civil servants have gone below $100 in real value and that has not been addressed.

“He failed to address the issue of persisting fuel shortages and the increasing prices. He failed to say what he is doing to stop corruption and issues around the economic trajectory. He also failed to address the issue of currency, especially on how the currency will be supported, where will be the support coming from and how will it be kept afloat.

“He kept on talking about being proud of having your own currency without saying how they will create a currency that people will be proud of. He didn’t address issues of reforms, what reform have they done in the past year as media is still largely controlled by the State, police and military still interfere in State affairs.”

Mafume said Mnangagwa’s response to issues around the political dialogue which he initiated were not convincing because nothing has come out of it.

“Never in history has a President spoken for so long without saying anything. He looked like a rabbit caught in the headlights and a man drowning under the weight of sheer cluelessness,” he said.

About 12 armed robbers raided a meat wholesale company in Belmont yesterday and got away with an undisclosed amount of money after attacking two security guards and shooting at police officers.

The gang is said to have raided Wholesale Beef at about 2AM. Wholesale Beef manager Mr Terrence Hill confirmed the incident.

He could not immediately state how much money the company had lost in the armed robbery.

“Yes there are some armed robbers who pounced at our shop today at about 2AM. I suspect it could have been 12 or more guys. They managed to gain entry, disabled the alarm and cut the safe box. Donnington Police Station was alerted and they attended the scene while the robbers were still at the premises.

“The police however could not apprehend the suspects as the gang shot at them. I don’t think the cops were armed with guns. So there was no exchange of fire. They got away with cash and I can only let you know about the figure tomorrow,” said Mr Hill.

He said the armed robbers also attacked the company’s security guards during the raid and they were left with minor bruises.

Acting Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube could not be immediately reached for comment.

However, police are on record urging members of the public to avoid keeping large sums of money in their premises to avoid being targeted by thieves and robbers.

Two weeks ago, police in Bulawayo recovered US$24 000 and R120 000 cash which had been stolen by a 20-year-old.

Newsday|NTABAZINDUNA Chief Nhlanhlayemangwe Felix Ndiweni’s case of malicious damage to property was on Wednesday postponed after key witness, former Home Affairs minister Obert Mpofu failed to show up, prompting a subpoena to be issued against him.

Ndiweni (54) and 22 other villagers, represented by a lawyer Dumisani Dube, appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Gladmore Mushove on Wednesday facing charges of malicious damage to Fetti Mbele’s property.

Dube said: “The matter was postponed, Mpofu did not show up as expected. We have subpoenaed him to come on June 25 and we expect him to be there.”

Mpofu’s involvement in the case came following Chief Ndiweni’s testimony in court last year where he claimed that the case emanated from Mpofu’s efforts to “fix” him after he had filed criminal charges against him (Mpofu).

He alleged that Mpofu stole 200 cattle from his late father Chief Khayisa Ndiweni.

He said he had reported the stock theft case to Mbembesi Police Station, but Mpofu used his influence as minister to make the docket disappear.

Ndiweni claimed that politics was at play in the matter, accusing Mpofu of influencing Mbele, his wife and members of the ruling Zanu PF to interfere with his traditional court order.

His lawyer then asked the court to call Mpofu to testify.

Mpofu refused to attend court through an affidavit submitted by his lawyer, Byron Sengweni, saying he knew nothing about the case.

It is alleged that sometime in June 2017, Mbele and his wife had an adultery dispute. Mbele reported the matter to Ndiweni who heard it at his traditional court and it was resolved that Mbele’s wife should vacate the matrimonial home.

However, the couple later resolved their issue and the wife remained at Mbele’s homestead.

Chief Ndiweni and the villagers on July 4, 2017, went to the Mbele’s homestead, accusing him of disrespecting the traditional court’s verdict by keeping his wife after the ruling. They allegedly then destroyed Mbele’s fence and kraal and threatened to destroy his home if he did not vacate the area.

The chief allegedly took from Mbele a cow and a calf as a fine and also took Mbele’s wife to her parents’ home against the couple’s will.

State Media|POLICE have arrested a number of suspected illegal foreign currency dealers, popularly known as osiphatheleni, in an ongoing operation.

Last Friday, scores of women and men were arrested at the ‘World Bank’ near Tredgold building for engaging in illegal forex deals.

In a telephone interview yesterday, Acting Bulawayo Police Spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube said police were working to bring sanity to Bulawayo streets.

Inspector Ncube could not disclose the exact number of illegal forex dealers arrested in the operation.

“We are still in the streets carrying out our work so I am unable to give the exact number of arrests made but I can just say more women have been arrested than men in this operation,” he said.

Insp Ncube advised people against hoarding cash and keeping large amounts of money at home. “We urge members of the public to desist from keeping large sums of money at home as they may be targeted by robbers and other criminal elements. People must also avoid engaging in conversations mentioning having money in the house as you may never know who is listening,” he said.

Insp Ncube said public support and understanding of police activities in the city was helping in fighting crime as more people were reporting criminal activities.

“We applaud members of the public for their continued support in our work as we strive towards realising a crime free city. Through cooperation with the police, members of the public last week enabled us to crackdown on a drug syndicate which has been supplying toxic substances to the public, mostly our gullible and vulnerable youths. We are looking forward to such engagements as it is the duty of every citizen to ensure that we rid our streets of all sorts of crimes,” said Inspector Ncube.

Former South African president Thabo Mbeki has said President Emmerson Mnangagwa must open up his political parties dialogue to include main opposition leader Nelson Chamisa.

Mbeki was speaking on South Africa’s SABC News last week, where he said the desire for a Zimbabwean dialogue was a good move by both Mnangagwa and Chamisa to solve a disputed election and is a good example for fellow African countries.

Mbeki said Mnangagwa must agree with the MDC proposal to have a mediator in the talks over the current situation where he is running the show himself.

‘‘So, I’m saying that something should happen because what President Mnangagwa has done is correct and I’m saying MDC agrees in principle to this, so let them find a way together because you go through the courts as happened in Zimbabwe and as happening in Malawi to resolve whatever are the contested things, but after that you must address this matter,’’ he said.

Mr Mbeki — who is no stranger to Zimbabwean affairs having mediated the inter-party dialogue that led to the formation of the inclusive Government in 2009 blasted Mnangagwa’s stance that he won the elections and was declared by the constitutional court as not enough ground for him to manipulate the dialogue process.

“For us we are trying to develop our countries, you need maximum unity to address a number of challenges, so it can’t be enough that I won the election and was declared by the constitutional court that’s it,” he said. “So, I’m saying the initiative such as has been taken in Zimbabwe is correct and I hope the Zimbabweans will indeed be able to get together including the MDC.

“The MDC must be part of that process, it’s important as a continent that we deal with this matter.”

Watch Mbeki speak:

With just one airplane, over 100 employees and a full-fledged board plus heavy losses, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said the appointment of Patrick Chinamasa as Air Zimbabwe board chairman is above board.

In an interview with Capitalk 100.4FM last Friday, President Mnangagwa said he was alive to the fact that Air Zimbabwe was under administration.

Mr Reggie Saruchera of Grant Thornton is the administrator since October last year, after Government issued General Notice 758/2018, which placed Air Zimbabwe under administration.

Some legal practitioners have been insinuating that the appointment of Chinamasa as Air Zimbabwe board chairman last week, was offside since management of the national flag carrier was “thrust in the hands” of Mr Saruchera.

But President Mnangagwa said both the administrator and board have their duties clearly spelt in terms of the law.

“That’s not a problem (Air Zimbabwe being under administration); the board is a board of Air Zimbabwe,” said President Mnangagwa. “The administrator, who is doing reconstruction, has a period which he has been given. I am not ignorant of that. So, I know where we are going, the board must be there.

“Those who get frightened because we have put people who are going to drive things, it’s their own fault. So, there is no conflict at all. The board has its duties spelt out, the administrator has his duties or her duties spelt out. Let him do his duty and let the board do their duty.”