MDC-T Deputy President Thokozani Khupe is plotting a violent removal of her boss Morgan Tsvangirai, the State Media suggests in a development that comes shortly after Khupe stormed out of the National Council meeting when Tsvangirai declared that the party will not contest in the upcoming June bi-elections.
 
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THE MDC-T may be headed for another split after its deputy president Thokozani Khupe yesterday allegedly organised protests in Bulawayo against party leader Morgan Tsvangirai’s decision to boycott by elections set for June 10.
The province is considered the party’s stronghold as it is the only one in the country where MDC-T had a clean sweep in both council and parliamentary elections during the 2013 harmonised elections.
Party insiders told The Chronicle that Khupe is mobilising to push a vote of no confidence against Tsvangirai. Fierce clashes erupted during a rally at Stanley Square yesterday with members of MDC-T factions aligned to Khupe and former Mzilikazi Senator Matson Hlalo stoning and clubbing each other.
Tsvangirai, who was supposed to address supporters at the rally, reportedly developed cold feet at the last minute when he was informed there would be demonstrations against him.
MDC-T secretary Douglas Mwonzora turned up instead. Journalists fled for dear life as knobkerrie- wielding youths clashed. Party youths carrying knobkerries, bricks and an assortment of weapons chanted obscenities at each other and threatened to attack journalists who they barred from attending the rally.
A freelance journalist, Auntony Zinyange, was assaulted by MDC-T youths for taking pictures of the violent proceedings.
His colleagues from other media houses were forced to seek refuge at nearby houses in Makokoba.
The Khupe faction was angered by placards that were being waved by Hlalo’s supporters accusing Khupe of trying to impose deputy mayor Gift Banda on the province.
Banda was recently barred by the High court from being Bulawayo provincial chairman after Hlalo contested his election.
The Khupe faction allegedly wanted to take Tsvangirai to task about the party’s national executive committee and national council’s decision to endorse a boycott of by-elections.
Five parliamentary seats fell vacant in Bulawayo following the recall of 21 rebel MDC-T MPs last month.
Khupe’s faction is against the boycott as it felt the party would win the Bulawayo seats.
Hlalo’s faction supports Tsvangirai’s boycott.
Party sources said Khupe refused to address the rally on behalf of Tsvangirai at an earlier meeting held at a city hotel. Traffic flow was disrupted along the busy 3rd Avenue extension that leads into the city centre as motorists, fearing for their safety, used Khami Road.
Some of the party youths accused Khupe of foisting Banda onto the provincial chairmanship post yet he was barred by the courts from assuming the position.
Others supported Khupe and accused Hlalo of taking Tsvangirai and the party to court over the Bulawayo chairmanship.
Hlalo’s supporters were eventually kicked out of Stanley Square. The party’s spokesperson Douglas Mwonzora and Khupe arrived at the rally six hours later as the clashes died down. Hlalo’s supporters said they did not want to be addressed by the pair.
They said Mwonzora was part of the Khupe faction and would not say anything positive about Tsvangirai.
A member of the faction said Khupe had tried to force them to sign a petition to support Banda for the provincial chairmanship and form new structures in the party’s districts. “They lied to us that Tsvangirai was coming to Bulawayo. They wanted us to sign petition forms to support Banda in court. We will not support Banda because we never voted for him and he was ordered by the court not to assume the chairmanship. He was brought by Khupe from nowhere and now we’re being forced to accept him. We don’t want him here,” said the supporter who accused Khupe of dividing the party.
A Khupe supporter, who declined to be named, accused the other group of accepting bribes to create chaos at the rally. “We don’t want these people led by Hlalo because he is a rebel. How can he insist that he’s a member of the party yet he is taking the party and its leader to court and fuelling divisions within the party,” he said.
The party’s Bulawayo offices were defaced by suspected Khupe supporters, demanding that Hlalo, Bulawayo Central MP Dorcas Sibanda and the MDC–T Veterans Activists Association (VAA) to stay out of the party affairs.
The anti-VAA graffiti was sprinkled across the precast wall in bright bold spray-paint before the walls were quickly re-painted.
After the 2013 elections, the party’s offices in Bulawayo were defaced with red spray-paint by unknown people calling for leadership renewal.

CABINET MINISTER Saviour Kasukuwere has promised to investigate reports that riot police brutally beat up a human rights activist protesting xenophobic violence outside the South African embassy in Harare.
In an attack that has been condemned by global watchdog Amnesty International, video footage shows riot police using their batons to beat Sydney Chisi outside the embassy in Belgravia suburb on Friday.
Chisi had to be taken for hospital treatment in Harare. Several other protesters were also reported injured.
Amnesty’s Noel Kututwa, the group’s regional director for southern Africa, said in a statement: “The brutal beating of Sydney Chisi by anti-riot police is abhorrent.
“It is against international standards on policing of peaceful demonstrations. This must stop.”
Responding to complaints about the attack on Twitter, environment minister, Saviour Kasukuwere said: “Will investigate and if true it’s unacceptable. The law must deal with perpetrators.”
In another tweet he said: “What is wrong is wrong. Period.”
Riot police have beaten up members of opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) in recent years, though incidents have been much less frequently reported since a coalition government was formed in 2009.
That government ended in 2013 when President Robert Mugabe was returned to power.
His rival MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai’s popularity has waned and he is seen as much less of a political threat by the Mugabe government.
Zimbabweans have speculated online that Friday’s attacks may have been partly provoked by posters carried by some protesters that mentioned the 91-year-old president’s wife Grace.
One of the posters read: “Grace, stop dancing with Zuma when Zimbos are dying,” a reference to the Mugabes’ state visit last week to South Africa.
Another placard urged Zimbabwe’s first lady to “say something [because] xenophobia will catch up with you soon in Singapore,” in a reference to trips Grace and her husband make frequently to the Far East, sometimes for health reasons.
Kasukuwere asked for video footage of the violence to be sent to him.

Nobel Laureate Francoise Barre-Sinoussi‚ who co-discovered the virus that causes Aids‚ believes it is possible that one day people will live with HIV‚ without taking medicine and yet remain healthy and un-infectious.
She was speaking at the Sci-Bono centre in Johannesburg on Friday.
Barre-Sinoussi believes a cure that will completely eliminate HIV from the body is “impossible”. But she says sending the virus into remission is possible.
The scientist explained that clinical remission is when the virus is still in the body‚ but it is not replicating‚ not attacking the cells and the person cannot transmit HIV.
The virus would also not be activating the carrier’s immune system and causing inflammation in the body‚ which is linked to lifestyle disease such as heart disease and cancer.
The reason she believes remission is possible is because up to three in 1000 HIV-positive people naturally send the virus into remission and never require medicine. They are called elite controllers. These are people whose bodies stop the virus replicating and remain healthy 20 years after infection without antiretroviral medication.
The Nobel Laureate explained that there are multiple trials trying to understand how the immune systems of elite controllers work‚ so that one day treatments can be developed for all HIV positive people.
Elite controllers were detected almost by accident. A trial in France followed HIV-positive patients from the time of them testing positive to watch how the disease developed in their bodies.
The researchers found that a very small percentage of patients never needed treatment.
“These people have an efficient immune response related to a specific genetic background‚” said Barre-Sinoussi.
There is also a group of 20 French patients who started treatment but later stopped it‚ and have remained healthy for 10 years. This group is being studied to understand how their immune system controls the virus without medication.
Barre-Sinoussi is part of an initiative called Towards a Cure‚ which co-ordinates different international funders and scientists to work together efficiently to find a way to send the virus into remission.
The SA Department of Science and Technology is also part of the initiative. Also speaking at the event‚ Wits Professor Lynn Morris said a vaccine against HIV was essential to stop the disease spreading.
“We have got to stop people getting infected. The most successful way of preventing diseases is by vaccination. Vaccination has eliminated smallpox from the world.”
“We are getting hints that an HIV vaccine is possible. A lot of people feel it is a solvable problem‚” said Morris.
Scientists have been working on a vaccine for more than 30 years and only one vaccine has offered 30% protection from the virus‚ too little for it to be used widely.
One of the many difficulties of developing a vaccine is that the virus mutates a lot. “Scientists are working to target parts of the virus that don’t change.” These could be the virus’s “Achilles heel‚” said Morris.
Deputy director of the Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute‚ Francois Venter‚ said the improvements in HIV medicine have been “nothing short of a medical miracle”.
“We have gone from a situation in early 90s in which patients had handfuls of tablets that had terrible side effects and did very little‚ to patients today needing a single tablet a day with minimal side effects.”
“I am sometimes surprised at the lack of ambition in other medical fields”. He said diabetes research and treatments for high blood pressure had not progressed nearly has fast as the HIV field. – The Times

FORMER Zanu PF spokesperson Rugare Gumbo has urged Zanu PF officials who are being vilified and harassed in the party over their perceived links to former Vice-President Joice Mujuru, to be bold enough to jump ship and openly join the People First party.
Gumbo, who is now spokesperson for the new grouping calling itself “genuine and original” Zanu PF (1963), or simply People First, said party officials including Cabinet ministers and MPs who were being persecuted for their perceived loyalty to Mujuru should not continue to subject themselves to humiliation “at the hands of weevils”.
Gumbo told The Standard that the current purges in Zanu PF were pushing more officials and ordinary people to the Mujuru camp.
“What Zanu PF is doing will certainly affect them, but we have said whatever they are doing they are pushing people to the side of Mujuru. It’s up to the people affected to react. We hope they will be courageous enough to come out in the open,” Gumbo said.
He said Zanu PF purges had divided and caused disharmony in the country.
Perceived Mujuru allies who have so far survived the on-going purges, have on several occasions been humiliated and isolated at public events where they continue to be labelled “gamatox.”
Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa speaking at a rally at Mucheke Stadium in Masvingo last week said the purge of the Gamatox faction was far from over.
“Zanu PF is a revolutionary party. If you do not toe the correct line, you go. No one is a sacred cow in Zanu PF. People are fired one-by-one, so don’t be fooled. Those who are against the revolution will be swept aside,” Mnangagwa warned.
Tourism minister, Walter Mzembi was last week relegated to the backseat and totally ignored at a State event officiated by Mnangagwa in Masvingo. Ironically, the event was related to his tourism portfolio yet he was treated as if he was not present. Mzembi is perceived to be loyal to Mujuru.
But as the political drama continues to unfold in Zanu PF, some members of the gamatox faction last week said they no longer feared to be axed from the ruling party — some of them in fact said they looked forward to the expulsion which they said would set them free.
“They can go ahead and convene their kangaroo courts. We no longer care,” said one MP perceived to be a Mujuru ally.
“We have witnessed several innocent party officials becoming victims of the purges. With the way things are going, I will not be surprised to be a victim any time despite my loyalty to the party.”
A former Politburo member who also requested anonymity said getting fired from Zanu PF was no longer an issue to worry about, but an opportunity to look for better fortunes outside the ruling party.
“People are being sacrificed for nothing as fear of Mujuru persists in Zanu PF. Mujuru still commands a huge following and a lot of respect,” said the former Politburo member.
“The sooner they fire me, the better, because I will have more time to think about my political future. Zanu PF is not the alpha and omega of politics.”
Zanu PF has already expelled several officials, among them Mujuru, Gumbo and former secretary for administration, Didymus Mutasa.
The axe is also hovering over the heads of several senior officials, including former Mashonaland East chairman Ray Kaukonde, former Public Service minister Nicholas Goche, former Mashonaland East Provincial Affairs minister, Simbaneuta Mudarikwa and former Deputy Justice minister Fortune Chasi. Former Harare chairperson Amos Midzi and many others are also facing the axe. – The Standard

President Robert Mugabe’s motorcade has been involved in a bloody accident a few hundred yards from his official residence.
The accident happened around 4:30pm Saturday, just after the robots by St. Georges College.
This is the third such bloody accident in less than 3 years compromising the Head of State’s security and safety.
One of the Presidential motorcade guards, a biker, was hit by a truck and left bleeding and fighting for his life. The make of the vehicle was not disclosed at the time of writing.
Mugabe was at the time heading for his house with his small battalion of security guys when this happened.
The accident was witnessed in full view by motorists travelling from Kitsi Yatota Gold mine where ZANU PF officials are reportedly “making a killing without paying taxes”.
The guard’s identity was not revealed at the time of writing amid claims that he died soon afterwards. Efforts to obtain further information from the President’s Office were fruitless at the time of writing.

Former Zanu PF Mashonaland West chairman and Hurungwe West independent candidate Temba Mliswa appeared at Chinhoyi Magistrates’ Court facing theft and possession of firearms charges.
The owner of the firearms, Myles Walter Hall, told the court that the people who took “my farm house” are the same people who stole my firearms and unfortunately the accused was not among the people.
“The accused is not the one who took the firearms from the farm, but the people who forcibly took my farm house,” Hall told the court on Thursday at the start of Mliswa’s trial.
The former farmer said he knew the people who took the farm house and he reported the missing firearms at Mhangura Police Station. Hall was the then owner of Somerhill Farm where the firearms were stolen.
Mliswa is facing two counts of theft and possession of firearms.
Another State witness, officer-in-charge Law and Order Detective Inspector Neverson Kupfuma, told the court that at the time of his arrest, Mliswa was not in possession of the firearms and he was not near the fowl run when the firearms were found.
Mliswa’s employee, Steadfine Mashiri, helped the police to recover the firearms and told the court it was only him who knew where the firearms were hidden.
Kupfuma told the court during cross examination by Mliswa’s lawyer Musindo Dunira Hungwe that the accused was not in possession of firearms at the time of the arrest.
Kupfuma said he was left with the accused in the Gym hall while the other two officers went with Mashiri to recover the firearms in the fowl-run. The case was postponed to April 27 for continuation of trial.
The case was heard before magistrate Felix Mawadze while Herald Matura prosecuted.

Expatriate teachers, particularly Zimbabweans, are fleeing KwaZulu-Natal following the violence locals have unleashed on foreigners.
Durban, the province’s capital, is the epicentre of the Afrophobic attacks that have claimed at least eight lives and spread to other parts of South Africa.
Ms Ropafadzo Mafudze, a Zimbabwean Mathematics teacher at Msinga Top Combined School in Northern KZN, said: “I could not wait for my principal to give me permission to run away from looming death by savages!
“I hiked to Johannesburg; I only have one life, and I must be afraid of losing it considering that I’m the only bread winner from a family of 12.”
The widowed mother of three alleged that district education officers, a majority of them Zulus, had been spreading hate language against foreigners.
A number of Zimbabweans are teaching in Durban and surrounding KZN where their services have largely been hailed in critical subjects such as Maths, Science and Technology.
However, many have not been paid for months, and Ms Mafudze linked this to the Afrophobic tensions.
“As I speak to you right now, all foreign teachers employed in northern KZN have not received their salaries since January.
“We strongly believe King Zwelithini’s utterances confirmed what has been secretly planned on the ground.
“Imagine working for four months without a salary. I have not paid my children’s school fees, yet we teach their children difficult subjects,” said a sobbing Ms Mafudze.
Mr Clive Mutugwi, a Computer Science teacher in Mzweni, said he fled KZN a week ago, with the violence that claimed the lives of more than 60 foreigners in South Africa in 2008 still fresh in his memory.
He said he had not been paid since January. “I saw what happened in 2008 and could not wait for such heinous things to happen to me. “I’d rather die while escaping,” Mr Mutugwi said.
“Things are not all rosy in Zimbabwe, but this time, I’m going back home to be with my family.
“If my relatives are living in peace and harmony in Zimbabwe, then we can always find things to do than live here with killers.”
Gauteng South legal counsel Advocate Gabriel Shumba weighed in: “All of us are affected by the pervasive fear that this terror is supposed to instil. We call these acts crimes against humanity, which may escalate to a genocide if nothing is done. The police are sadly part of the problem as they react late, if at all (they do).
“We call upon all countries of the world to show solidarity as we face continued persecution. Failure to pay teachers in KZN and other parts of the country is an act of xenophobia.”
On Friday, department of education KZN spokesperson Mr Muzi Mahlambi said most foreign teachers in the province were yet to receive their salaries due to a mix-up in contract renewal.
“Yes, there are reports of unpaid teachers, but the department of education is addressing them. The educators must be paid for their work whether one comes from Zimbabwe, Mozambique or Mlazi,” he said.
In an interview with CAJ, South African Democratic Teachers’ Union KZN secretary Nomarussia Kaluza hit back: “All workers must be paid for their work. If not, they must register their grievances with us so that we assist.” – CAJ News

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Saturday expressed shock and disgust at attacks on immigrants in neighbouring South Africa and said his government was working to bring back home affected Zimbabwean citizens.
At least four people have been killed in a wave of anti-immigrant violence in South Africa that started two weeks ago in the port city of Durban and spread to Johannesburg.
Mugabe said during a speech at a football stadium in the capital Harare to mark 35 years of Zimbabwe’s independence that all Africans in South Africa should be treated with dignity.
“I would want now to express our sense of shock, disgust as we abhor the incidences which happened in Durban,” Mugabe said.
“The act of treating other Africans in that horrible way can never be condoned by anyone,” said the 91-year-old, speaking on behalf of the regional Southern African Development Community and African Union, both of which he currently chairs.
An estimated one million Zimbabweans live in South Africa having escaped an economic crisis and political violence at home over the last 15 years.
Periodic outbreaks of anti-immigrant violence in South Africa have been blamed on high unemployment, widespread poverty and glaring income disparities.
The Malawian government has hired buses to repatriate 500 of its nationals, Information Minister Kondwani Nankhumwa said on Friday. He urged South Africa to provide greater protection for immigrants, echoing demands from China and the African Union.
Mugabe said his government had put in place measures to bring back its citizens but did not give details.
The state-owned Herald newspaper reported that Zimbabwe planned to repatriate 1,000 citizens and was setting up a receiving centre at Beitbridge, the biggest border post with South Africa. – Reuters

Dublin – A missing 33 year old Zimbabwean man, Michael Anesu Nhema’s car has been found.
Mr Nhema’s vehicle was yesterday found on a beach.
A relative told ZimEye.com Anesu’s black Audi A4 car with a 131 D registration, was yesterday located at Raheen Car park, Bray
“But he is not in the car and it also was locked. Nor can he swim,” the family source said.
“Michael’s family and Gardai are very concerned for his welfare”, a Gardai police spokesperson said.
Nhema was last seen in Branswood in Athy at around 9am on Tuesday 14 April.
Originally from Zimbabwe, he is described as being 1.67m (5’6″) tall, of slight build, with black hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Athy Garda Station on 059-8631669, the Garda Confidential line or any garda station.

The MDC-T  South Africa Youth Assembly has issued the below statement following xenophobia disturbances in South Africa, that has seen many being displaced and one reportedly being killed.
The Youth Assembly writes advising on tips and measures laid out for fellow Zimbabweans so that they can stay safe:
Greetings Zimbabweans and my fellow African Brothers
AFROPHOBIA TIPS
1) Mantain a low profile
2) limit movements
3) Avoid bars(Shebeens and Smokoloz)
4) Have your bags ready packed
5) Create community watch groups and build relations with local churches
6) Those with kids who are not going to school, send them home for now.
7) Listen and pay detailed attention to what young local kids say. Its a reflection of what was discussed last night.
8) If you are using banks make sure your bank offers cell phone banking, in case you loose your card, . If your bank doesn’t please open an Fnb account and register cell phone bankinas as soon as possible.
9)’Also limit shoprite papperbags when doing groceries- to counter jealousy.
10) Back up all your important documents eg certificates,passports, permit receipts, Assylums etc:-) write down doc identifying numbers and email it to yourself. If possible find someone in less risk areas for safe keeping
11)Avoid answering cellphones in taxis or public places unless if you can speak the local languages. Also dont be flashy with phones
12) Men, unless you are married – avoid local girls for now.
13) Those who conduct open air church services (MASOWE) or gatherings have to get their away cars ready. Create at least three escape routes.
14) Avoid walking alone but dont walk in large groups as well.
ABOVE ALL PRAYER ANSWERETH EVERYTHING. LETS ALL PRAY FOR GOD IS ALIVE. HE WILL NEVER LIVE, NO FORSAKE US.
MDC-T South Africa Youth Assembly
Contacts
Tinashe Chifamba: Organiser 084 658 8316
Shelton Chiyangwa :Chairperson 084 794 4389
Joel Marere: Treasurer 071 957 7497
MDC-T is a Zimbabwean political party led by the Right Honourable Dr Richard Morgan Tsvangirai.

The mayor’s mansion under the Gweru City Council has been laying idle for a while waiting for tenants to rent it but potential tenants have said the $3000 monthly rentals are too high.
Council reports show that the mansion  is not attractive to would be tenants as it does not have running water. The residence was last used by the city’s executive mayor Sesel Zvidzai whose term ended in 2008.
Minutes of council’s environment committee meeting held on February 3,  state that the value of the building was detoriating while the local authority is not getting any income from it.
“Efforts to lease the house to corporate organisations did not bear fruit since the facility found no takers as the corporates felt that the $3 000 monthly rentals were too high and the facility has no water,” part of the council report reads.
The building has become a white elephant as unrealistic rentals put off  the would be tenants.
Finance committee chairperson councillor Albert Chirau suggested that a borehole should be drilled at the property to make it attractive.
According to the council report, a number of individuals and organisations wanted to turn the mansion into a lodge, school or offices, but were put off by exorbitant rentals.
Some companies such as Unki Mine and Sino Zimbabwe unsuccessfully tried to lease the property for their managers.
Midlands Provincial Affairs minister Jason Machaya tried to buy the house, but his offer was turned down by council.- southern eye

As shops, businesses and vehicles owned by successful foreigners are attacked in Durban … President Jacob Zuma says all this is being caused “by social pressures” – PICS
News24|Zimbabwe National Students Union (Zinasu) president Gilbert Mutubuki has called on Zimbabwean youths to retaliate against xenophobic violence in South Africa by attacking South African businesses operating in Zimbabwe.
Zinasu is Zimbabwe’s largest students body which represents thousands of students at all universities and colleges across the country.
At least five people have been killed – including a teenager – and 46 people have been arrested since the violence flared in Isipingo, outside Durban on Friday in South Africa. Around 7 000 people of different nationalities are living in tents provided by the provincial government for those displaced by the violence.
Addressing journalists in Harare after an anti-xenophobia demonstration organised by Zimbabwe civic society groups at the South African Embassy, Mutubuki said it was high time the country’s youths retaliated by attacking South African businesses operating in Zimbabwe such as Pick n Pay and others.
“Right now we have South African businesses such as Pick n Pay operating freely here, but our brothers are being butchered in South Africa. Today in the morning, South African students at the University of Zimbabwe were having breakfast freely in the dining hall, but our sisters and brothers are getting killed. It’s high time we should do the same to all South African businesses here until they stop all this nonsense,” said an angry Mutubuki.
South Africa is home to all
Mutubuki’s call came after over 300 Zimbabwe human rights and civic society activists demonstrated at the South African embassy located in the Belgravia area in Harare this morning.
The protesters were denouncing King Goodwill Zwelithini and President Jacob Zuma son Edward, accusing the two of sparking the xenophobic violence in South Africa. There were also waving placards inscribed with messages like “South Africa is not island and should stop this nonsense” and “Stop it, South Africa”, “Africa is home to all” among others.
The demonstrators also handed over a petition to South African Embassy officials.
The protesters were later dispersed by heavily armed Zimbabwe police.
Some of the South African business operating in Zimbabwe include Pick n Pay, Edgars and Standard Bank among others.
South Africa, with a population of about 50 million, is home to an estimated five million immigrants. Over one million Zimbabweans are believed to be living in South Africa as economic or political refugees.

By Shiellah Sibanda|Once popular and former war veterans leader Jabulani Sibanda has promised to fight on from inside Zanu PF  for a change to take place and will never split the 35 old year ruling party.
Sibanda said he will never break away from Zanu PF to join the opposition parties as he believes change can still take place at present. He made his speech when he was a guest at a meeting organised by Bulawayo Agenda to reflect on Independence Anniversary.
Jabulani  Sibanda is one of those who were fired from Zanu PF during Grace Mugabe’s clean up spree. He allegedly accused President Mugabe and the First Lady of plotting a” Bedroom Coup”. He still awaits his trial on charges of undermining the President of the country.
Sibanda has been linked to the Mujuru faction as well as to to the Zanu PF faction branding its self as Zanu Peaople First.
“We should stand in Zanu PF whether in leg irons or not and oppose the evil in Zanu, we should not be running away and say we are the opposition.” Sibanda said.
He went on to say his beliefs and of  those few in ZanuPF were that Mugabe was surrounded by wrong people.
“I belong to a group in Zanu PF that used to say Mugabe is surrounded by wrong people, but the numbers are becoming smaller.
Mugabe has done his duty wrongly or not, he is 91 years now and we don’t expect much from him.
Are we having the right people around him? No! He is surrounded by known criminals.” he said.
Sibanda also believes that the people of Zimbabwe have been let down by Zanu PF and MDC-T.
“I condemn the wrong things done by Zanu PF and  MDC-T.  I am neither MDC nor Zanu PF. I am Jabulani Sibanda.” he boldly said.
He blames the splits in political parties saying they confuse the voters and must not be tolerated
“Politics of splitting are confusing our people. We cannot be splitting and splinting. It’s from people who don’t understand politics. We should not have opposition political parties, but a ruling party and other parties at some point.
If we pile all problems on one person we expect that person to correct the wrong. That is wrong. We have that chance of correcting that after every five years (during elections), but we are ever splitting.” Sibanda said.
MDC Secretary General Moses Mzila-Ndlovu also spoke at the same event and  said splits in the opposition showed  lack of focus.
“There are high expectations on the opposition, but opposition parties are focused on politics of deception yet we have the capacity to effect change. It’s a tragedy, but we believe in multi-party democracy.
We will be a disgraceful generation due to splits” Mzila said
Abednico Bhebhe  MDC- T deputy secretary  was among the panel that spoke and attacked Zanu PF and its failings.

Robert Mugabe has been blasted for being insensitive on Independence Day by conniving with his business-partner, a white Zimbabwean Billy Rautenbach, against the Chingwizi black people who have seen no rest after they were illegally removed by government from their dwellings.
Reports coming from the area reveal that Rautenbach whose experimental 5 year old ethanol project has dismally failed, is set to be handed another 400 hectares from the Chingwizi settlement sites. Rautenbach’s previous project also caused the displacement of thousands of black villagers who have received no compensation after even their ancestors’ graves were destroyed by the businessman.
Mugabe’s Masvingo Provincial Affairs Minister Senator Shuvai Mahofa is on a collision course with nearly 3 000 Tokwe-Mukosi flood victims at Nuanetsi Ranch who have put conditions for their second relocation.

Sen Mahofa this week said Government had identified seven farms in Mwenezi district where the villagers would be relocated starting next week. The villagers complained about arid conditions at the Nuanetsi which also lacks grazing land for their livestock.
Sen Mahofa said the second relocation would begin once funds were made available.
However, the villagers want to be paid compensation for lost property before they are relocated again.
Government owes the families $7 million. They are also demanding that Government sets up infrastructure like schools and clinics before moving them.
Villagers who spoke to the State Media said they were not happy with the lives they had been leading since their relocation from the Tokwe-Mukosi basin.
They have already been told they were being relocated from their current one-hectare plots to make way for a $400 million ethanol plant to be built by the Zimbabwe Bio Energy (ZBE). ZBE is linked to Rautenbach.
ZBE is one of the private companies that has undertaken to assist in the relocation of the villagers from their current plots and also promised to install running water at their new homes.
“We are not happy with the treatment that we have been receiving from the time that Government moved us here. Now we are being told that we will be relocated again. How do we build new houses when we have already expended the little resources we had on our current homes?’’ said one of the flood victims who refused to be named.
“We will voluntarily leave our plots if they pay us compensation and also build social amenities in the areas where they intend to resettle us. What boggles the mind is why we were moved here in the first place when the authorities knew that this area was not our permanent home.
“We suspect that we are being moved because this area is close to the confluence of Runde and Mutirikwe Rivers that will supply water to the ethanol plant,’’ said another flood victim.
The families said they wanted to be compensated so that they could individually look for alternative land to restart their lives.

The xenophobic attacks in South Africa have continued with the latest scare being emerging footage from the beheading of a man said to be a Durban resident. The gruesome footage in ZimEye.com’s possession shows a man holding the victim’s head in his hand by the ear. Editors were at pains Friday debating on how the incident should be reported amid fears that its publishing could trigger more attacks. The footage should be published at 10am Saturday, after reviews – More to follow….   (see video below)
Report by EWN: It’s been another consecutive night of rubber bullets, looting and violence in Jeppestown, Malvern and the Johannesburg CBD, forcing the closure of the M2 Highway.
Locals protested into the early hours of this morning, demanding foreigners leave the area.
They tried to barricade the N2-West Highway with rocks and rubble, but police retaliated with rubber bullets.
The N2 Highway became a no-go zone for motorists as police continued to shoot rubber bullets at a crowd of people throwing stones and objects at the police.
At least two arrests were made as police handcuffed the men, forcing them to lie down on the tarmac.
Police took cover behind their barriers as locals, armed with spears, scattered in different directions in a nearby field.
Officers on the ground say houses have also been looted in Malvern.
WATCH: Xenophobic Attacks: On the front line in Johannesburg:

Abducted democracy activist Itai Dzamara’s name continues roar until the day he is found and the “Mujuru” splinter group, Zanu People First party has issued the below Independence day message to the people of Zimbabwe pinnacled on Dzamara’s plight. The statement was issued by the defacto party spokesperson Rugare Gumbo, who has urged the people of Zimbabwe to defend and safe guard  their hard earned freedom. Gumbo bemoaned the silence by the government authorities on the abduction of Italian Dzamara saying he was abducted for expressing his right to freedom of speech.
 
STATEMENT TO THE PEOPLE OF ZIMBABWE ON INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS
On this historic day and occasion of our 35th Independence Celebrations, we want to express our profound gratitude to the masses of Zimbabwe for mantaining peace and unity in the midst of a myriad of challenges that have been affecting us as a nation.
Today is a very important day as it symbolises our recognition of the sacrifice of our gallant fathers, mothers, sons and daughters to liberate our country. These people sacrificed their lives to reclaim our identity and rights as Zimbabweans. Through their self-less sacrifice, we attained democracy to freely express our political choices through “one man one vote”, economic freedom, and reclaimed our land. The attainement of our independence brought to an end the dictatorship of Ian Smith and his regime. As we celebrate today, let us pause and reflect on where we are today in upholding the same values that were attained through the liberation struggle.
As Zimbabweans, let us safeguard these values and remain vigilant to resist any manoeuvres by any dynasty or so called “gangs” to reverse the gains of independence. We must always remember that “we are the architects of our own destiny”, and as such entrusting our lives and the future of many young children in the hands of a dynasty or “special gangs” would not only be a mistake but a national suicide. We must always strive to put people first. “Iwe neni tinebasa, mina lawe silomsebenzi”.
Let us shy away from divisive political tendencies and segregating people on racial and tribal lines. The struggle for the national liberation was fought by all people of Zimbabwe, for all Zimbabweans. The current purging of perceived political rivals in the post December 2014 Congress ZANU PF is an unnecessary political evil born out of failure to accommodate and deal with political differences. Zimbabweans need one another to live peacefully and enjoy the fruits of a free Zimbabwe.
It is also sad to note that we are celebrating 35 years of independence at a time when many of our fellow Zimbabweans and other nationalities are under xenophobic attacks in neigbouring South Africa. The loss of lives, and the continued threat to the safety of many migrants in South Africa is a cause for concern. We hail the stance taken by the AU to urge the South African government to stamp out this evil practice.
In our case as Zimbabwe, it is unfortunate that the failure of our political leadership has contributed to many educated and talented people to seek economic refugee in South Africa, where they are now under xenophobic attacks. Whilst we condemn these attacks as inhuman and unAfrican, we are challenging our leader President Robert Gabriel Mugabe and his coterie of selfish political opportunists and careerists to accept the blame for the brutal attack on migrant Zimbabweans in South Africa.
Had our economy been performing well, many of them would be safe in Zimbabwe and enjoying the benefits of our independence. Zimbabweans are now tired of a leadership that focuses on petty party factional wars to the point of bringing the entire nation to the brink. We need a leadership that puts people first, because Zimbabweans deserve the best.
Our economy has been declining over the past two decades. Unemployment is very high and still on an upward trend. Most companies are performing poorly with many closing down and workers losing their jobs daily. This is further compounded by an unprecedented liquidity crisis. This situation can only be revived if appropriate policy measures are taken: • Bringing in a new and open minded leadership with a vision for Zimbabwe.
• Creating a friendly and welcoming environment for local and foreign investors to operate freely. • Maintaining peace and stability in the country. • Formulating clear, consistent and predictable economic policies. • Pragmatic implementation of proposed policies. • Encouraging business to be in the fore front of shaping economic policies. • Tapping into the expertise of all Zimbabweans in the diaspora.
• Respecting and protecting the constitution, promoting constitutionalism and observing the rule of law. Today would a better day if Zimbabweans would be aware of the whereabouts of Itai Dzamara. It is heartrending to note that the present selfish leadership has failed Itai Dzamara’s family and the entire nation. The young man disappeared because he desired to express his freedom of speech, a right brought about by the independence that we are celebtrating today. As Zimbabweans, we fail to find reasons to the merciless brutality demonstrated by the current regime to this innocent young man. The nation deserves an explanation, but most importantly, Itai Dzamara’s family, especially given the existing High Court ruling ordering government to find Itai Dzamara. Let us continue praying for  the family, hoping that one day, we shall get all the answers.
May God bless us as we celebrate our 35 years of independence in a peaceful manner. We call on fellow Zimbabweans to remain calm but resolute in the defence of democracy. We are on the brink of hope and a new renaissance.
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Original and Genuine ZANU PF (1963). 17 April 2015
 

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The South African embassy in Harare is under siege from angry boot-stomping protesters who are demanding that President Jacob Zuma’s government must demonstrate seriousness to the security threatening xenophobic situation which has seen 800 Zimbabweans displaced and one reported killed. Their angers were inflamed after that country’s ambassador yesterday said his government is powerless as the police force resource is stretched. PICTURES:

A man from Magwegwe surbub stole his wife’s used underwear and donated them to his girlfriend, he regarded as more attractive, a Bulawayo magistrate has ruled.
The magistrate in response ruled that the man rightly provoked his wife to beat him up.
His wife appeared before the Bulawayo Magistrate’s court facing charges of assault but was set free after the magistrate ruled that she was provoked.
Shelter Magorogoye beat her husband Njabulo Mloyi repeatedly after discovering that  he was stealing her knickers and giving them to his girlfriend.
Prosecutor Mufaro Mageza told the court that on an unspecified date in February Magorogoye noticed that her knickers have disappeared from her drawer and thought her husband was the suspect.
She then set a trap by buying more knickers and leaving them in the same place. Mloyi saw the new  knickers and took them with an intention to give them to his girlfriend as usual.
As he did this ,his wife saw him and and she struck him with an empty bottle of beer on the face and then  went on hit him several times.
Mloyi took some property from their  matrimonial home  a few days after he was beaten  and went to live with his girlfriend.
Magorogoye said,  “This time I realised he had been giving his girlfriend my panties pretending to have bought them for her,”
Provincial magistrate Willard Mafios Moyo from Western Commonage  said it was clear Mloyi had provoked his wife.
“Such actions show carelessness and immaturity,”  said Moyo before setting Magorongoye free.
Mloyi was ordered  to return the property he took from the matrimonial home.
His wife, Magorongoye was told to report her husband to the police if he does not return the property.
Magorogoye had pleaded guilty to the assault charges, but said her husband had provoked her.
She told the court that she discovered that her husband was having an extramarital affair and she had  approached and warned the woman against dating her husband Mloyi.
But the affair never ended as the two continued seeing each other until her knickers started to disappear misteriously from their home.
This forced  her to set  a trap and caught her husband ,then discovered  he was stealing  her knickers to please his girlfriend.

The search for abducted democracy activist Itai Dzamara has roped in the services of cellular network company, Econet Wireless.
ZimEye.com can reveal Econet has worked to assist in tracing the Zimbabwean ex-journalist following his disappearance on the 9th March in Glen View, Harare. This came as the MDC-T said it was deploying a team of experts across the country to look for the man.
Beyond the normal signal tracer, using the GSM network, it is easy to track a phone anywhere on land around the world.  The latest technologies provide near pinpoint accuracy to locate exactly where a phone device is.
Dzamara’s brother, Patson confirmed Econet’s help which came after ZimEye.com had raised the use of technology with Econet.
When ZimEye.com followed up on the matter, Patson said the last signal on the latest records was traced to a location in Glen View.  The date of that signal was the 9th March 2015.
“Yes they did. His last location was Glen View,” said Patson.
An operation to exhaust Itai’s possible physical presence in the area appears to however have been aborted after it was assumed that the abductors could have easily switched off the device while still in the Glen View area on the day.
Dzamara’s disappearance has seen his lawyers taking the police and CIO to court for failing to obey a court order issued to help find the missing activist. VIDEO:

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Blood was splattered all over his body which lay in an indescribable graphic sore as a Zimbabwean professional hunter was on Wednesday crushed to death by the elephant he was trying to shoot down.
Chifuti Safaris professional hunter Ian Gibson, had been seeking out the boisterous bull in the lower Zambezi Valley with a client, when he met his fateful end.
“It is with deep sadness to announce the passing of Chifuti Safaris professional hunter Ian Gibson. Ian was tragically killed by an elephant bull earlier today while guiding and elephant hunt in Chewore North (lower Zambezi Valley),” the notice, written on behalf of affiliated company Safari Classics, read.
Gibson had apparently been on the trail of an elephant bull, along with his tracker, Robert, while the client whom they were accompanying rested with the game scout.

They soon established that the animal was in musth, but continued tracking it, until they eventually spotted it about 50 – 100m away.
“The bull instantly turned and began a full charge. Ian and Robert began shouting in order to stop the charge. At very close range, Ian was able to get off one shot before the bull killed him. The scene was very graphic,” the notice concluded.
The announcement was picked up by Africa Geographic on Thursday and saw a flood of comments, highlighting the extreme contentiousness of the issue of big game hunting.
“It is with deep sadness to who? Not to me, that’s for sure! This is the best news I’ve heard in a very long time. I just hope the elephant is ok, and if so, remains so. Good riddance to this sad excuse of a human being. May he rot in hell for eternity,” one comment, left by a reader called Natalie, read.
Another, called Cranky, responded to her comment, saying: “Natalie, Ian Gibson has done more for Conservation than you and your bunny hugger friends will ever achieve in your pathetic existence.”
While most seemed to agree with Natalie’s view, the incident has raised serious questions about the value of these sorts of excursions and whether big 5 hunting should still be allowed at all.
A similar debate was sparked recently when Australian cricket legend, Glen McGrath made headline news as images of him posing with a variety of dead animals he had shot and killed surfaced online.
“If it were not for hunting there would be very little game in SA. Only due to it’s hunting value does game exist on game farms. If the animals had no commercial value they would be replaced by cattle,” John Birch commented on the Traveller24 article. – Traveller24/Agencies/Reuters

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ANALYSIS|MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai’s reputation lay hanging in a balance yesterday after he was exposed for refusing to assist as his top right hand man and National Executive member, Morgan Komichi faced a torturous arrest warrant for the 2013 so called NIKUV election fraud. This came within 24hours of his own party spokesperson Obert Gutu openly praising Zimbabwe Electoral Commission and former ZANU PF MP, ZEC chairperson Rita Makarau as an honest, professional person although she is the same who presided over the 2013 sham elections for which their own officer Komichi is spuriously charged.
 
Tsvangirai who during a recorded video interview, responded on Komichi’s case saying he has all the evidence to defend but will rather fight back by ‘writing a book’, has been blasted for gross negligence as a leader who could have saved Komichi but has now chosen to sit back for reasons best known to himself.
 

A warrant of arrest was yesterday issued by Harare Provincial Magistrate, Vakai Chikwekwe for the arrest of Morgan Komichi, who is accused of fraud and contravening the Electoral Act.
 
Komichi’s appeal against conviction and sentence was dismissed by the High Court of Zimbabwe after he failed to file heads of argument as requested.
 
He was sentenced to perform 350 hours of community service at Mabelreign Polyclinic, Harare in November 2013.
 
The community service was suspended in December 2013 after Komichi successfully appealed to the High Court for a review of the case.
 
Meanwhile, Tsvangirai in responding to questions on a massive vote rigging expose by ZimEye.com which the MDC leader could have utilised in Komichi’s cause, said he pulled out of the court lawsuit for fraud despite him having a boulder of evidence but he would fight rather by “writing a book” on what happened in July 2013 in which he “exposes” the use of the army and the CIO in utilising the Israeli NIKUV software to rig the elections.
 
The MDC leader even announced that he absolves Rita Makarau and her ZEC team of rigging the electiion rigging.  Mr Tsvangirai has said that ZEC chairperson Judge Rita Makarau cannot be blamed for many things such as printing of ballot papers and the distortions in the voters’ roll.
 
In a highly gripping oration, Tsvangirai  explained on his opinion on why the MDC failed to win the just ended election which loss he also blames on the Chinese Communist party. He said the blame for the printing of fake ballot papers could not be laid on the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission but rather on the army and (CIO) Central Intelligence Organisation.
“Not even ZEC could control those ballot papers,” he said.
 
He added:
 
“There were three million extra ballot papers put in the system especially in Manicalanad, in Matebeleland and in Masvingo where the MDC has very substantial representation,” he said.
 
Even Makarau Did Not Have Voters’ Roll
 
On voter registration records, Tsvangirai added that the army was in control and “even Makarau did did not have access to the electronic voters’ roll. Even the voters roll itself right up to the end even the chairperson of ZEC did not have access to the electronic voters’ roll one day before the election; Even right up to the end.”
 
“The other area was the question of the youth militia. The Chinese Communist party trained 35,000 youth militia who were deployed in various military bases, I can give you the figures but in Inkomo there so many youths. In Bharabhara there were so many youths and this there were so many youths. What was the purpose of the youth militia was actually to mark extra ballots, to stuff them and to move those youths around the country.
 
“The other area was the question of traditional leaders. Traditional leaders were used to frog march people in their various villages. By saying this village is going to vote from time to that time, the next village is going to vote from this time to that time. And the role of traditional leaders was very effective on the ground to undermine the people.
 
“The other issue was the question of assisted voters. I know in Muzarabani there were 10,500 assisted voters in a voting population of 17,000. Even teachers and headmasters claimed ignorance about voting. When it comes to the question of the deployment of military leaders we now are aware that each province had a commanding officer and that at every voting station, every registration centre there was either a CIO, a ZANU PF activist and all. Now lets look to ZEC itself. ZEC was not an independent body.
 
“The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission did not control anything because everything was controlled by the military and by the CIO.
 
“Right (now) as I speak the ZEC does not know the total number of the people who voted. That was the basis of our electoral challenge. We withdrew it because they would not give us the full details of those people who voted and the outcome of the voted, ” Tsvangirai said, clearing the ZEC of all and any wrong-doing in the election fraud.

 

State Media: Harare City Council has resolved to sell its residential properties to sitting tenants who have occupied the houses since independence in 1980. The city, which has various residential properties in Harare, is now working on proposed guidelines for the disposal of the houses.
According to recent minutes of the Education, Health, Housing and Community Services and Licensing Committee, councillors recommended that council considers selling its houses to sitting tenants who had been in occupation for more than 35 years.
“The corporate and housing director advised that a report with proposed guidelines for the disposal of the houses would be submitted in the next meeting for consideration by the committee,” read part of the minutes.
The committee resolved that the corporate services and housing director should report on the proposed guidelines at the next committee meeting.
Last year Government ordered all local authorities to immediately transfer into home ownership houses built for rental occupation as it moved to reduce the housing backlog presently hovering around 1,5 million countrywide.
Local Government, Public Works and National Housing Minister Dr Ignatius Chombo told parliamentarians during a national pre-budget seminar for 2015 that Government was disturbed by the ever increasing accommodation shortages as evidenced by illegal occupation of land in towns and sprouting of squatter camps.
“We are compelling all local authorities in Zimbabwe, especially the major cities who have houses on their books for the last 20,30,40,60 years being rented out to families, that we want those houses sold to the sitting tenants and title deeds given to them,” said Dr Chombo.
In line with the Revised National Housing Policy (2012), the minister said Government was also working on resuscitating the rural housing programme aimed at raising the standard of houses from traditional units to modern structures.
Under Zim-Asset, Harare province is expected to deliver 105 935 houses by 2018, the Midlands (56 760), Matabeleland North (28 772), Mashonaland West (23 819), Manicaland (21 830), Masvingo (20 269), Mashonaland Central (16 607), Bulawayo (15 100), Matabeleland South (12 500) and Mashonaland East (11 776). herald

The trial of Scotland based AGAPE For All Nations mega-church founder Bishop Walter Masocha, was moved once again today.
Masocha is on trial on charges of allegedly sexually abusing minors among other female victims, some using so called “anointing oil”.
Court officials told ZimEye.com the reason for the rapid change of dates was availability of witnesses. It was originally meant to have been concluded on the 13th April [READ MORE – “Sex Acts on Child using Anointing Oil,” Accused Bishop Walter Masocha Trial ]
The trial which has dragged for close to two years is now scheduled to be heard on Monday morning at Falkirk Sherriff court. More to follow…

A bizarre mystery inferno gutted Gokwe’s largest wholesale and supermarket, Metropitch last night and is continuing unabated, ZimEye.com can reveal.
 
Firefighters called at the scene just after midnight were at the time of writing still engaged in their battle as the mid -day fast approached as a fire brigade service truck from the Gokwe town centre appeared helpless in stopping the ferocious rising flames.
 
Traffic along main road was on Thursday morning shortly paralysed after fire gutted the roof material. Large billows of heavy smoke from the fire rose all over the shopping area while affecting neighbouring businesses.
 
Eye witnesses said the fire’s cause was not clear as there was no serious industrial activity inside that could have caused it, sparking lurking superstitious beliefs that spirits were responsible. This came as another fire last year gutted the nearby CBZ Bank and the community’s biggest flea market. Their claims however remained myth with no proof.
 
Metropitch is the largest wholesale in the area with a staff complement of more than 200 workers.
 
Neither the fire brigade nor the police could pass a comment at the time of writing. More to follow….

A GROUP of MPs led by the MDC-T’s Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Secretary Jessie Majome on Wednesday descended onto the South African embassy in Harare demanding answers from the South African government on the ongoing xenophobic killings which have seen 800 Zimbabweans displaced, and one citizen killed.
And answers they surely received with the South African ambassador breaking away from his office to met them. He pleaded with them saying at present the South African police cannot guarantee the safety of Zimbabweans as the the cops’s resources are exhausted.
Majome who led the delegation of six MPs from across Zimbabwe’s political divide, said South Africans “can’t have their cake and eat it”.“Here in Zimbabwe we support South African businesses, which sell goods and conduct trade. The South African people can’t have their cake and eat it,” she said
Below was was her full statement just after the meeting:
MPs PETITION SOUTH AFRICAN AMBASSADOR TO ZIMBABWE ABOUT XENOPHOBIC ATTACKS AGAINST ZIMBABWEANS AND OTHER AFRICANS
Dear Harare Westerners and Friends
Myself and my fellow Members of Parliament representing our constituents and indeed fellow Zimbabweans in South Africa, yesterday presented a Petition to the South African Government to stop the xenophobic lynching of our nationals and other foreigners to the South African Ambassador to Zimbabwe to His Excellency Mr. W. Mavimbela. Please click here for the petition https://www.scribd.com/…/Petition-to-the-South-African-Gove…
The Ambassador met us without notice upon acknowledging the urgency of the problem, and will transmit our petition to Pretoria. He said that while he and the SA government acknowledge the enormity of the problem his government:
1. cannot guarantee the safety of Zimbabweans because police are stretched, failing to control the violence.
2. beyond enforcing the law against the perpetrators, will need a comprehensive solution that addresses immigration & refugee settlement policies.
3. realises that this is a problem for all of Africa to solve.
4. has long forecast these problems that is why its foreign policy prioritises promoting democracy and economic prosperity in the rest of Africa, which would prevent mass migrations to SA that put pressure on it.
Our delegation made it clear that this rabid wave of xenophobia is possibly the biggest threat to African unity and indeed the AU itself. I said if South Africa cannot stop this xenophobes its national Nkosazana Zuma must step down from being Chairperson of the A U Commission and the A U’s Pan African Parliament must move from Midrand South Africa and relocate to a hospitable country in Africa.
Zimbabweans are not safe in South ave Africa.
I am stunned by blacks being racist to fellow Africans, especially when Zimbabweans and South Africans share the same struggle against colonialism. We are South Africa’s major trade partner; almost everything in our homes from Mzansi. The amount of money we spend on sending our children to universities, and support the SA economy in numerous ways. If across the continent Africans were to withdraw support from SA business SA would feel it.
In Harare West constituency in Ashdown Park a house that belonged to PAC members in Eves Crescent was bombed during their fight against Apartheid. The Limpopo border was an invisible curtain and tribes such as the Makoni people originated from South Africa.
It is my prayer that the violence both physical and verbal is stopped! Already Malawi is sending buses to rescue their nationals, what is the Zimbabwean government doing to help our brother and sisters?
MPs who were with me at the South Embassy where:
Hon. Tongesai Mudambu M.P. Harare North Constituency
Hon. James Maridadi M.P. Mabvuku-Tafara Constituency
Hon. Shadreck Mashayamombe M.P. Harare South Constituency
Hon. Margaret Matienga M.P. Sunningdale Constituency
Hon. Paurina Mpariwa M.P. Mufakose Constituency
Hon. John Makore Sen Harare
Hon. Josephine Chitembwe M.P. Proportional Representation
Your MP
Jessie Fungayi Majome

ANALYSIS| AS ONE ZIMBABWEAN was killed in escalating xenophobic attacks in Durban, South Africa, the Zimbabwean Government demonstrated incompetence by failing to evacuate its own citizens.

Army Helicopters which have been used by First Lady Grace Mugabe in her perry-personal rallies last year, were no-where to be seen yesterday with the government instead of sending an army, announcing they were rather in the long process of setting up a committee of ministers to attempt to deal with the crisis. The poor nation of Malawi overtook Zimbabwe in demonstrating responsibility when its officers launched into the dangerous neighbourhoods to begin evacuating their own people.
The Zim Govt instead announced through their broadsheet media they were proposing the setting up of an inter-ministerial team to facilitate the immediate return of those displaced by the attacks. Foreign Affairs Minister Simbarashe Mumbengegwi said in a statement yesterday that reports indicated that the attacks were serious and close to 800 Zimbabweans had been displaced and fled to a camp established in Chatsworth, Durban.
“So far, it has been established that one Zimbabwean has died,” he said.
“As a result of these reports, Government decided that those Zimbabweans wishing to return home be facilitated to do so immediately.
“An inter-ministerial team has been put together at both ministerial and senior official level. The team is expeditiously putting in place the logistics as well as the resources necessary for this exercise in close liaison with the Zimbabwean Ambassador in South Africa and his staff.”
Minister Mumbengegwi said a number of Zimbabweans had expressed their wish to return home to embassy officials who visited Durban to assess the situation and discovered that it was tense.
This came as South African ambassador Mr Vusi Mavimbela said in an interview yesterday that his country lacked the capacity to deal with the flurry of xenophobic attacks targeting foreigners.
“The police, really, to be honest, if this thing spreads, the police don’t have the physical capacity to be everywhere and to arrest everybody who is involved,” he said.
“I know you watch South African TV you see things like service delivery protests that happen, flare up all the time in South Africa and the police have never been able to contain it.
“This xenophobic thing that is happening in South Africa you know if its spreading the police are going to be spread thin all the time and they can’t be at every informal settlement.”
Mr Mavimbela said the South African government needed to come up with a holistic approach in addressing socio-economic issues and immigration laws to reduce the competition for resources between South Africans and foreigners.
He spoke as the SA government warned foreigners against retaliating.
Zimbabwean Ambassador to South Africa Mr Isaac Moyo said in an interview yesterday that he was yet to confirm reports of the deaths of two Zimbabweans, among them a toddler.
He said over 2 000 foreigners, including Zimbabweans had been displaced.
Mr Moyo said the embassy, with the assistance of the host government, had started documenting Zimbabweans affected by the attacks who are at Chatsworth Camp in Durban.
“We met with South Africa’s Home Affairs Minister, Mr Malusi Gigaba and the premier for Kwazulu Natal Province to get an appreciation of their plans to arrest the volatile situation and assist the victims,” said Mr Moyo.
“We are very hopeful that a solution will be arrived at soon.”
Mr Moyo said the embassy was encountering challenges in cases where undocumented South African women were insisting on travelling to Zimbabwe with their husbands.
He said about 10 undocumented South African women were insisting on travelling with their husbands, while 120 Zimbabweans had left their properties under the attack of South Africans.
Mr Moyo said the situation was dire in Durban given the cold weather persisting there and the absence of adequate tents to house the displaced people.
The Durban violence outbreak follows similar violence in Soweto where foreign shops were looted and foreigners displaced three weeks ago.
The attacks started after Zulu king Goodwill Zwelithini said in a public speech that foreigners in South Africa should return to their countries and the remarks were widely viewed as having sparked the xenophobic attacks.
In 2008, in the worst violence to date against foreigners, over a dozen people were killed — some burnt alive through neck-lacing, a barbaric, painful slow-killing method in which a burning tyre, filled with petrol, is placed around one’s neck.
At the time, the then South African president Mbeki, horrified by the violence, said South Africans’ heads were “bowed in shame.”

Notorious Harare South MP Shadreck Mashayamombe’s political life is hanging by  a thread after he caused a violent stir in Harare by encoraching into Women League she-supremo, Grace Mugabe’s private space.
The development has reportedly angered President Robert Mugabe himself.
Police had to be called in to quell the situation yesterday when Mashayamombe violated Mrs Mugabe’s officers by reportedly hiring rogue militants who fought women League bosses from the provincial premises where they have been protesting concerning a pile of allegations of gross corruption. He is being charged for conducting the sale of fake stands and is also accused of siding with Marondera businessman Ray Kaukonde.
Addressing the people gathered at the Zanu pf Provincial Head Quarters yesterday, the chairperson of the Harare Provincial Women’s League boss Mrs Mukarati went on to dig deeper saying Shadreck Mashayamombe is just like Nzokira (a certain commuter omnibus operator who pays spot fines to the police in advance) because whoever tries to stand his way he just pumps out money.
Mukarati said she was “exposing” Mashayamombe of also hiring 150 women and sending them to China after dishing out $4000 each pocket money.
Efforts to get a direct comment from him were fruitless as his phone kept ringing without being answered.
Mrs Mukarati said in Shona, “Isu kunyanya seni amai Mukarati ndinoti vemapepa nyorai sezvandirikutaura nekuti Mashayamombe iyeyu akatondinyorera tsamba kuti ndiuye kuhearing.Asi tsamba yacho ndakaramba kuitambira nekuti handidzingwe ne main board asi kuti women’s league.
“Arikuda kuisa magamatox kwese asi tinoziva hedu kuti ndiye akanga asingade Mai Mugabe muno muHarare.
“Akazotongeswa naKaukonde kuti sei uchiramba wakaisa picture yaMai Mugabe pa range rover yaakapihwa neparty iye akaita zano akadriver mota isina mvura ikanonokera kuMasvingo, ndipoka paakazopihwa chevrolet yaainayo nhasi naKaukonde inova yaakadriver personally kuenda kuBotswana kunotora.
“Mari yaarikuda kuendesa madzimai 150 kuChina achivapa $4000 each pocket money.
Zvese tinozviziva” PICTURES:

A Bulawayo man ripped open his friend’s stomach with a knife leaving his intestines protruding after he tried to play peace maker, a magistrate heard yesterday. Western Commonage magistrate Willard Maphios Moyo heard this on the initial appearance of Khulekani Ndlovu, 22, of Luveve suburb facing an attempted murder charge.
He was not asked to plead and remanded in custody to April 29.
Khulekani was advised to apply for bail at the High court.
“If you want to be out of custody you’re advised to apply for bail at the High court,” said Moyo.
The state’s case as presented by Nomzamo Ndlovu is that on March 28 at around 11PM at Kidza Sports Club, Khulekani and his two friends were drinking beer.
The court heard that a misunderstanding over a girl arose between Khulekani and Mbongeni Sibanda.
“When Davison Zitha Khumalo tried to stop the fight, Khulekani stabbed him with a knife once in the stomach,” said Ndlovu.
She told the court that Khumalo’s stomach was slit open and his intestines were left protruding.
The court heard that Khumalo was taken to Mpilo Central Hospital where he was admitted.
Ndlovu said Khulekani ran away but was later arrested.
Last month, a man from Mangwe who ripped his neighbour’s stomach open with a knife for denying him beer was slapped with a three-year jail sentence.
Kiliboni Sijumba Ngwenya, 32, of Makuzeze area, slit open 27-year-old Mbulalisi Nyathi’s stomach with a knife leaving his intestines protruding after he found him drinking beer with other villagers. – Chronicle

Robert Mugabe has expelled several Permanent Secretaries and Principal Directors for various ministries perceived to be Joice Mujuru sympathisers.
Mugabe has moved to appoint a crop mix of army personnel and party praise singers. In a statement the Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Dr Misheck Sibanda said the President made the appointments in terms of Section 205 (1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (Number 20) Act 2013.
He said all the appointments are with immediate effect.
Permanent Secretaries
1. Dr Desire Mutize Sibanda to the Ministry Of Economic Planning and Investment Promotion.
2. Brigadier General Asher Walter Tapfumaneyi to the Ministry of Welfare Services for War Veterans, War Collaborators, former Political Detainees and Restrictees.
3. Dr Machivenyika Mapuranga to the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development.
4. Ambassador Grace Tsitsi Mutandiro to the Ministry of Lands and Rural Resettlement.
5. Dr Judith Kateera to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, as a Non-Accounting Officer.
Principal Directors
1. Major General Richard Ruwodo, Brigadier General James Jotham Murozvi and Brigadier General Chancellor Diye in the Ministry of Welfare Services for War Veterans, War Collaborators, former Political Detainees and Restrictees.
2. Brigadier General Godfrey Chanakira in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development.
3. Brigadier General Evaristo Dzihwema in the Ministry of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment.
4. Air Commodore Ivan Gibson Dumba in the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development.
5. Brigadier General Thando Madzvamuse in the Ministry of Economic Planning and Investment Promotion.

ZimEye.com brings the latest updates in the case in which Scotland based former ZAOGA church preacher who is founder of AGAPE for All Nations church  Walter Masocha, currently on trial for a bill of sexual assault charges which include making two minors perform a sex act on his body using anointing oil.
The case was previously meant to have been concluded on Monday the 13th April according to projections communicated by the prosecution.
But due to complications primarily caused by court listing pressures, the case has been lifted to the 16th April, tomorrow.
ZimEye.com has it on good authority that another reason for the delay has been the unavailability of one of the key witnesses.
Indications at the time of writing were that the trial might not be exhausted by the end of day tomorrow. “I cannot say when it will finish, it will all depend on what happens tomorrow,” a court clerk told ZimEye.com on Wednesday.
Masocha’s legal team is defending five charges one of which was on the 1st April announced to have been dropped under unexplained circumstances. The preacher is accused of making underage teenage girls massage his naked body. Masocha allegedly induced a 15-year-old and 12-year-old to perform the act on him on various occasions at an address in Sauchieburn and Crieff Hydro Hotel between 2012 and 2013. The 50-year-old is also accused of sexual assault on a woman and engaging in sexual activity with a 14-year-old girl during the same period.
The case will be heard early in the morning from 10am in Court One (1) at Falkirk Sherrif Court.
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OPEN LETTER TO THE ZEC CHAIRPERSON, JUSTICE RITA MAKARAU
Dear Justice Makarau
I write this open letter to you in my capacity as a concerned Zimbabwean patriot and also as one of your learned friends.I hope I find you well.
I have known you since the early 1980s when both of us were law students at the University of Zimbabwe. You were a few years ahead of my stream. I have nothing but absolute respect for you as an individual, a lawyer and a jurist.You have distinguished yourself as a legal practitioner and your record as a jurist is impeccable.
When you were appointed chairperson of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission ( ZEC ) a few years ago, I was very pleased and in fact, I was convinced that you were going to clean up the mess at the ZEC and that you would,in your typical hardworking manner, ensure that the ZEC would promptly regain its lost respect and integrity. As Judge President of the High Court of Zimbabwe, you had clearly distinguished yourself as a no – nonsense administrator who wouldn’t tolerate sloppiness, laziness, inefficiency, incompetence and corruption. However, I appreciated the fact that your new assignment at the ZEC was a political powder keg in view of the sensitivity and importance of the ZEC in ensuring that the ruling political establishment remained firmly ensconced at State House. Knowing you as I do,I nevertheless expected you to take the bull by the horns and to hit the ground running; making sure in the process that the ZEC would be cleansed and that it would become a truly independent and professional electoral management body.I knew that several spanners would be thrown in the works but being the Iron Lady that I knew you to be,I was absolutely convinced that you would discharge your new duties at the ZEC diligently, without fear and/or favour.
The main challenge at the ZEC is that you inherited a highly militarised secretariat that was also packed with several high ranking State intelligence operatives.This was the type of secretariat that was accustomed to a military and commandist style of administration and management. They were used to taking orders from certain shadowy bosses and to execute the same without question and/or interrogation. When I was the MDC-T deputy chief Presidential election agent in the July 31,2013 elections, I attended several meetings that you chaired. I could sense that there was an element of uneasiness in the manner in which you would tackle “hot” topics particularly to do with the electronic voters’ roll as well as the special vote by members of the Police and other security services. I could clearly observe that something was seriously amiss. It was apparent that you were now reporting to certain shadowy political forces that were now in de facto control of the operations of the ZEC.On more occasions that one,I felt pity for you because of this. That said, I still expected you to firmly stand your ground (as is usual with you ) and to refuse to be manipulated by unprofessional and shadowy political forces.Little did I realise that this was a high stakes game. The fate of the ruling elite was now basically in your hands and the establishment would not allow you to discharge your duties honourably and professionally.
To this very day, the ZEC secretariat remains populated with military and State security personnel. I know,for certain,that you are clearly powerless to change the status quo.The powers that be would never allow you to effectively and transparently clean up the mess at the ZEC. The political stakes are just too high. They are not prepared to take such a risk.
As your learned colleague, I hereby kindly call upon you to search your conscience and make a decision whether it is worth your while to retain your job as the ZEC chairperson. You have an otherwise impeccable professional reputation to protect and I know that in your heart of hearts, you are not enjoying your job as the top dog at the ZEC. All things being equal, I know that one day very soon you will find it fit and proper not to continue to be associated with the insipid rot at the ZEC.
Yours sincerely,
Obert Chaurura Gutu
Readers please note that,Obert Gutu writes in his  own capacity and  Editor disassociates himself from his opinion.
 

Gweru Metro|A prophet with an apostolic sect in Murayo Village under Chief Nyamondo in Mberengwa, Midlands Province appeared to have been severely punished by God after he was allegedly bitten by a snake during a sex romp in the bush with a married woman.
According to reports, the woman had reportedly consulted the prophet for spiritual help over problems with her husband who was accusing her of allegedly being “infertile” after their two-year marriage had not been blessed with a child.
On the fateful day, when he got more than what he had bargained for, it is alleged that he solicited for sex from the woman as part of the healing session after she had visited him at his shrine.
Due to a recent downpour and mud, the two could not lie on the ground, forcing the man of God to improvise a makeshift mat from tree branches and leaves. For the prophet, the pleasure however, turned to mourning when he was bitten on the leg by a snake which was apparently sheltering in the makeshift love nest.
After the attack, he ran from the scene in horror thereby attracting the attention of a passersby who quickly rushed to see what was happening. The passersby later assisted him by taking him to Mberengwa District Hospital for treatment.
“Before he was assisted, Madzibaba reportedly lied to his rescuers claiming that he was bitten by a snake while relieving himself. However, when the seemingly suspicious passersby went in the direction which he had emerged from to “locate” the snake, they were shocked when they found the woman standing half naked near the makeshift love nest.
“She later confessed that Madzibaba was bitten by the snake while they were having sex. She also begged them not to report her to her husband saying she was trying her luck with the prophet after she failed to bear children with her husband,” said a source on condition of anonymity.

Eight people were badly injured when a commuter omnibus rammed into a pick up truck along Bulawayo road near National Sports stadium.

The accident happened early afternoon with the injured passengers immediately being ferried to the nearby Parirenyatwa hospital.
The kombi was ferrying people from the city centre.
The driver of the kombi was said to have fled the scene after realising that his passengers were badly hurt.
Efforts to get a comment from the police were fruitless as the local spokesperson referred questions to senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba who was unavailable at the time of writing.
“The driver is lucky not to be hurt because he was wearing his seatbelt. We hope no one dies from injuries sustained from this accident.” a local vendor known close to the scene said.”
The kombi was badly damaged. IN PICTURES:

Zimbabwe’s celebrated Musicians, Sandra Ndebele, Jah Prayzah, Forgiven Ndlovu and Vengai ‘Vekann’ kanhema have come out guns blazing on the on-going Xenophobia attacks on Zimbabweans plying their business in South Africa.

The Artistes are calling for the cancellation of all gigs lined up by SA Musicians this weekend, around the country, to allow the grieving atmosphere that has gripped the Zimbabweans, caused by South Africans to cool down.
Ndebele posted on her Facebook page today calling all Zimbabweans and music lovers to boycott all lined up musical shows by South African singers in protest against Zimbabweans who are being killed and maimed in the neighbouring country.
 
“We cannot party and dance to these South African Artists that are coming (Big Nuzz , Diliza, Nyovest) when South Africans are killing our brothers…….WE ARE NOT GOING TO ATTEND THEIR SHOWS,” said Sandra on her post.
South African musicians have lined up live shows in Bulawayo and Harare, during the difficult time, when Zimbabweans are being butchered and burnt alive in their country.
 
Vengai Kanhema another Zimbabwean Celebrated Musician also took a swipe at the show arrangements and their promoters. “This is the wrong time to enjoy and party while our brothers and sisters are in hell fire. If the South African Musicians are coming to console us, then the shows must be free and that can be acceptable. Musicians both from SA and Zimbabwe must come together and sing out xenophobia from the perpetrators so that they can be informed. But for now let’s not allow any SA Musician to perform in our country because we are moaning.
This is also the time that Presidents Zuma and Mugabe must sit down and dialogue about this issue that is affecting their people. As they both helped each other’s independence,” said Vekann.
 
His sentiments were also echoed by those of Jah Prayzah’s Manager and spokesperson Filda Muchabaiwa. “What will we be partying for when our relatives are dying painful deaths back in SA? Are the artistes coming to celebrate the deaths and suffering of our fellow sisters and brothers who are experiencing hell on this earth? Let them be warned that if they dare stage any shows this week, trouble will attend them,” warned a visibly angry Filda.
Another Bulawayo Artiste Forgiven Ndlovu also said that they have already organised a demo to be staged at the venue where SA singers are booked for performance this weekend. “Why are they coming to get money from Zimbabwe, when they don’t want us to get money from SA? They must demonstrate in the streets of SA starting from today, lobbying against the attacks and also informing their fellow countrymen to stop the brutality otherwise we are ready for the war against them here,” said Ndlovu.

TWO ZIMRA men have been arrested for allegedly conniving with a commodity broker to import a vehicle for Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) ministries founders’ wife, Tendai Magaya and evading duty payment.
The fraudulent deal saw the prophet’s wife losing a Land Rover Discovery 4 vehicle worth about $116,000.
The vehicle has been donated by the church’s senior overseer for Chitungwiza, Admire Mango, to ZIMRA.
Kudakwashe Mapfumo, 30, and Clifford Gonde 30, were charged with fraud and remanded to 30 April when they appeared before Harare magistrate, Tendai Mahwe on Monday.

According to the state, Mapfumo is a former ZIMRA official and Gonde is currently employed as a revenue officer.
It is the state’s case that on the 15th of July 2014, Mango, decided to acquire a high powered all-terrain vehicle for prophet Magaya’s wife.
He then sought for a supplier for a Land Rover Discovery 4, 2014 model and contracted Upenyu Ignatius Mashangwa.
They then entered into a verbal agreement that Mashangwa would import the vehicle from South Africa and deliver it by 22 August 2014.
On 20 July 2014 Mashangwa received $80,000 cash from Mango. The former then teamed up with Cosmas Mushaninga and went to South Africa for the vehicle.
Mushininga and Mashangwa then imported the car from South Africa into Zimbabwe through a temporary import permit on 6 September2014.
On the 20th of September Mashangwa approached Mango asking for $36,000 which he said was meant for the payment of import duty and registration fees.
Mashangwa then purportedly hatched a plan to evade paying duty and acted in cahoots with Mapfumo and Gonde, who were using their positions as ZIMRA officials to manufacture fake documents.
The state further alleges that they then misrepresented that the vehicle was not a recent import, stating that Magaya bought it in 2009 through a public auction from K.M Auctions.
The duo purported that the vehicle was registered previously by CMED under registration number PL 047, adding that it was a 2004 model.
They then assessed the vehicle’s value to be $18,000 and charged a special duty of 5% which amounted to $900.
The misrepresentation came to light after Mango approached ZIMRA officials to verify the authenticity of the vehicle registration.
On 13 March 2015 ZIMRA seized the vehicle by issuing a notice of seizure to Tendayi Magaya.
The commodity broker, Cosmas Mushininga was arrested last month and remanded to 30 April on $100 bail.
Mashangwa has since appeared before the same court facing similar charges and is on $300 bail. – NewZimbabwe

POLICE who say they are investigating the disappearance of democracy activist Itai Dzamara have targeted Bulawayo East legislator Thabitha Khumalo.
ZimEye.com can reveal the ZANU PF controlled police force is under instruction to find a reason to divert the attention off the Dzamara search. The dented Central Intelligence agency is also active in that plot, documents strongly suggest.
An internal memo seen by this reporter has Thabitha Khumalo’s name printed thereon as a focal point. The letter dated the 3rd April 2015, states that Khumalo must be dealt with being also a former civil servant who is working against the ruling party.
Yesterday a police officer at Harare Central Police station confirmed they are in receipt of a letter of request from a (Name not revealed) boss in the force to consider Khumalo as a “prime suspect”.
“Bosses in Harare and Bulawayo are working to set up a joint investigation team to check on Thabitha Khumalo,” the officer who could not divulge his name as he is not allowed to speak to the media, said.
The incident comes short in the heels of whirlwind statements by ZANU PF Energy Mutodi who claimed that Khumalo knows where Dzamara is.
Wrote Mutodi, “Police are being encouraged to immediately arrest Bulawayo East MDC-T Member of Parliament Thabita Khumalo so that she can assist them locate the destitute journalist. It is emerging Dzamara is trying to use this fake abduction to get an International Award like the one which was given to Jestina Mukoko and other sellouts who are on record. At the very least, he hopes to be given an asylum in UK where he hopes to land greener pastures. Muri kungozvionerawo mhuri ye Zimbabwe ndiwo mabasa e zvimbwasungata aya,” wrote Mutodi shortly after Dzamara’s disappearance last year.
Dzamara disappeared on the 9th March 2015 after having been abducted by men who presented themselves as police officers.

EXPELLED former Zanu-PF Mashonaland West provincial chairman Temba Mliswa and four of his colleagues arrested for allegedly disrupting a sanctioned Zanu-PF rally at Sengwe Business Centre in Hurungwe West constituency on Sunday have been released just as his number one enemies Phillip Chiyangwa and the now Secretary for Administration, Ignatius Chombo were named as party to the charges.
The development has since seen the prosecution withdrawing to attempt a review of the preferred charge.

The State is as a result now expected to proceed by way of summons. Mliswa, was arrested on Sunday together with former Harare provincial youth chairman Jimu Kunaka, aspiring Chinhoyi constituency candidate in the 2013 harmonised elections Prosper Gavanga, Munyaradzi Mugoneza and Farai Kuvheya.
They were taken to court yesterday afternoon but the prosecution seeing the weakness of the case said the charge needed to be reviewed and that the police would proceed by way of summons. Prosecutor Mr Herald Matura reviewed the case.
Mliswa and his co-accused according to the allegations allegedly traveled to the venue of the rally in a two-vehicle convoy comprising a white Toyota Landcruiser and another green SUV Landcruiser and swarmed the venue of the rally that was addressed by Zanu-PF secretary for Administration Dr Ignatius Chombo, Politburo members Dr Douglas Mombeshora and Josiah Hungwe, and Central Committee member Philip Chiyangwa among others.
Mliswa’s lawyer Mr Musindo Hungwe welcomed the development boldly stating that the allegations by the police were flimsy.
“The prosecution on assessing the facts as they relate to the charge that has been preferred was of the opinion that there was need for further management of the case. As such Mr Mliswa and his colleagues have been released and will be brought back to court on summons if need arise.
“To us that is a breath of fresh air that at least they realise there is nothing of substance to hold onto,” he said. The five were arrested at Sengwe Business Centre and later detained at Magunje Police Station before they were taken to Chinhoyi CID Law and Order.

Six months since they began, the anti Mujuru purges have continued to burn up Robert Mugabe’s party with the latest statistic being the prolific academic Aeneas Chigwedere in what analysts say the liberation party will by 2018, not be able to stand against any party.
The Zanu PF Mashonaland East province interim executive committee on Tuesday passed a vote of no confidence on Acting Chairman Aeneas Chigwedere and recommended the expulsion of 5 other senior members of the party.
The interim committee says the reasons for the vote of no confidence on Chigwedere include taking decisions without consulting the executive; failing to conduct meetings for the past 2 months; failing to introduce newly re-admitted members of the party namely Jonathan Samkange of Mudzi and Daniel Garwe of Murehwa – to the community which has caused factionalism, chaos and confusion within those particular areas where these members come from; and failing to advise the interim committee of the 5-star rally in which Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa came to Hwedza resulting in poor attendance.
Chigwedere, however, said the interim committee does not have the mandate to expel him as he can only be fired by those who appointed him.
The interim executive also recommended the expulsion of the following members from Zanu PF – Ray Kaukonde, Simba Mudarikwa, Petronella Kagonye, Tendai Makunde and Olivia Muchena.
The executive also recommended that the following party members be given 5-year suspensions – Paddy Zhanda, Washington Musvaire, Phenias Chihota, Felix Mhona, Beater Nyamupinga, George Katsande, Lucky Kandemiri, Vernon Muringayi, John Mushayi, Peter Murwira, Marble Kavindikisa, Taurayi Pasirayi, Getrude Mariwo and Lillian Zemura.
The interim committee said the suspensions are as a result of the vote of no confidence emanating from their involvement and participation in promoting factionalism and planning to topple the legitimate government led by President Robert Mugabe.

ZimEye.com interviews the spokesman for the Renewal Team, Jacob Mafume after the Con Court ruled against their bid to be restored into parliament.
This came after Morgan Tsvangirai successfully demanded their ouster from the august house.
Under the constitution if an MP joins another party, their seat should be declared vacant. Analysts say Tendai Biti misled his group by playing into Tsvangirai’s hands by appearing to be changing the party’s name, slogan, forming a union with Welshman Ncube’s party, and most crucially, the party colours into Grace Mugabe’s theme emblem, “Mazowe Orange”…SEE carricature:

Now this has attracted various interpretations and differing views. Before today, Sec General Tendai Biti
who is one of the best legal experts in Southern Africa, had vowed he would change his name to Morgan Mugabe
if Tsvangirai succeeds in removing him and his colleagues from parliament…
These were Jacob Mafume’s direct comments. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN (Right Click to DOWNLOAD) :

A bid by 21 members of the breakaway MDC Renewal Team to challenge their expulsion from Parliament has hit a brick wall after the Constitutional Court threw out their application.
The court found no fault on the actions of Speaker of Parliament Advocate Jacob Mudenda and Senate president Edna Madzongwe in announcing the 21 vacancies.
Mudenda had scoffed at the application saying it was devoid of merit and should be dismissed with costs on a higher scale. He argued that the former MDC-T MPs “knew, or must have known, or should have known, or ought to have known” that the natural and probable consequences of them receiving the letter(s) of expulsion from a political party was to be followed by the concerned members’ recall from Parliament.
“All these important events have already taken place and what is now left for the applicants is simply to accept his/her fate, because, to use the language of a rancher, the horse has already bolted out of the pen, and to use Shakespearean language, it is a high-sounding application, but signifying nothing or, to use biblical language, this application is no more than a noisy gong or a clanging bell which will not produce the desired results.
“On or about the 4th day of March the first applicant (Willias Madzimure) received a letter from MDC-T expelling him from the party and instead of rushing to court to protect his or their alleged fundamental rights, he or they went to Tendai Biti,” Mudenda said.
“The first applicant/applicants did nothing to interdict the announcement, let alone the publication of the Government Gazette, perhaps being content on discussing the matter with Tendai Biti.
“On or about March 6, I received a letter from the secretary-general of the MDC-T recalling the applicants from Parliament, around or about the same time the local news media was awash with the news that I was to make an announcement on the fate of the applicants vis-à-vis their seats in the National Assembly, again instead of rushing to court to protect his alleged fundamental rights, the first applicant went to see Biti,” Mudenda said.
The MDC-T bid to recall the MP’s who broke away from the party was re-launched following Zanu PF’s own successful application to the speaker to expel former Headlands and Hurungwe West legislators, Didymus Mutasa and Temba Mliswa.
The Tsvangirai MDC recalled former secretary general Tendai Biti (Harare East Constituency), Willias Madzimure (Kambuzuma), Paul Madzore (Glen View South), Solomon Madzore (Dzivarasekwa), Lucia Matibenga (Kuwadzana West), Samuel Sipepa Nkomo (Lobengula), Reggie Moyo (Luveve) and Evelyn Masaiti.
Also recalled were Bekithemba Nyathi (Mpopoma/Pelandaba), Moses Manyengavana (Highfield West), Albert Mhlanga (Pumula), Roseline Nkomo (Tsholotsho North), Settlement Chikwinya (Mbizo), Judith Muzhavazhe and Gorden Moyo (Makokoba).
The MDC-T also recalled three senators namely Sekai Holland (Chizhanje), Rorana Muchihwa (Chikomo) and Watchy Sibanda (Matabelaland South).

Parliament Speaker Jaob Mudenda has rubbished a new lawsuit brought out by a disgruntled MPs from the Tendai Biti’s Renewal Team to the Constitutional Court terming it as being “without any legal merit.”
Mudenda could be guilty of contempt of court for speaking into the case while it is under judicial consideration.
The lawsuit was triggered over concerns that the expulsion of the legislators was illegal and Mudenda should reverse it. Mudenda said that all material times, the former MDC-T MPs “knew, or must have known, or should have known, or ought to have known” that the natural and probable consequences of them receiving the letter(s) of expulsion from a political party was to be followed by the concerned members’ recall from Parliament.
“All these important events have already taken place and what is now left for the applicants is simply to accept his/her fate, because, to use the language of a rancher, the horse has already bolted out of the pen, and to use Shakespearean language, it is a high-sounding application, but signifying nothing or, to use biblical language, this application is no more than a noisy gong or a clanging bell which will not produce the desired results,” Mudenda said.
The Speaker also castigated former Kambuzuma MP Willias Madzimure for wasting his time consulting the party’s secretary-general and ex-Harare East MP Tendai Biti on their expulsion rather than taking the matter to court.
“On or about the 4th day of March the first applicant (Willias Madzimure) received a letter from MDC-T expelling him from the party and instead of rushing to court to protect his or their alleged fundamental rights, he or they went to Tendai Biti,” Mudenda said.
“The first applicant/applicants did nothing to interdict the announcement, let alone the publication of the Government Gazette, perhaps being content on discussing the matter with Tendai Biti.
“On or about March 6, I received a letter from the secretary-general of the MDC-T recalling the applicants from Parliament, around or about the same time the local news media was awash with the news that I was to make an announcement on the fate of the applicants vis-à-vis their seats in the National Assembly, again instead of rushing to court to protect his alleged fundamental rights, the first applicant went to see Biti.”
Mudenda said he procedurally gave notice to President Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) chairperson Justice Rita Makarau and Zec about the notification from the MDC-T and the existence of vacant parliamentary seats. (ZimEye/Newsday)

An Apostolic church leader accused of sleeping with a church mate’s wife has been stabbed to death in Warren Park.
Stuart Tapiwa Chirara was stabbed to death by a fellow church mate, Webster Mutinje. The deceased was alleged to be having an adulterous relationship with the Mutinje’s wife.
The deceased was an Apostolic church elder who worshiped with the suspect’s wife, and practised a spiritual ritual known as ‘Kushandira Mweya.’
On Sunday mid-morning, Webster Mutinje came to Chirara’s home in Warren Park armed with a butcher’s knife and an acid bottle.
He proceeded to sprinkle acid on the occupants of the house through the dinning room window, injuring Chirara’s son.
Mutinje proceeded into the house where he found Chirara and stabbed him in his shoulder and blinded him with the remaining acid.
In a bid to save his life, Chirara ran out into the street calling for help but friends and neighbours could not assist as his attacker was armed with a butcher’s knife.
The Chirara family is still in shock and regret that such an incident that could have been solved amicably took such a tragic turn for the worse.
Harare Province Police Spokesperson, Inspector Memory Pamire confirmed the murder and called on members of the public not to take the law into their own hands.

Malawi repatriating its nationals from South Africa | Malawi Nyasa Times
Malawi government has said it has begun the “voluntary repatriation” of its citizens, in the wake of ongoing xenophobic violence in South Africa that authorities say has claimed dozens of lives, displaced thousands including Malawians.
Hundreds of people from Malawi, Burundi, Zimbabwe and Congo have reportedly fled their homes since xenophobic attacks and looting erupted two weeks ago.
The violence began shortly after Goodwill Zwelithini, the reigning King of the Zulu nation, publicly said that immigrants should pack their bags and leave the country. Similar comments were also made by South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma’s son, Edward.
Malawi government spokesman Kondwani Nankhumwa said the government has been working to repatriate those who had immigrated to the country.
He said Lilongwe  is mobilising resources to repatriate atleast 400 Malawians rendered destitute and some of them injured.
“We are repatriating out citizen to come back home safely,” Nankhumwa, who is Information Minister said.
“The situation is really tense as about 360 Malawians are stranded in South Africa following xenophobic attacks there,” Information Minister said.
He said the Malawians targeted had “lost everything”, including their passports.
Nankhumwa said:”Logistically our embassy (Malawi High Commission in South Africa)is in touch with the South African government to facilitate processing of temporary travel documents for our countrymen and women who have lost their passports. Wew hope this process will be done this week”
The minister said Ministry of Foreign affairs and International Cooperation officials are on the ground to bring back some people by the end of this week
He said government will also carry a civic education Malawians who are trekking to South Africa for economic migration to stop until the situation normalises.
The violence has damaged South Africa’s reputation in Malawi as a haven for foreigners in search of employment and wealth.
Malawian law university lecturer Sunduzwayo Madise said Southern African Development Community (Sadc) and African Union leaders should “demand an emergency meeting” with South Africa President Jacob Zuma to “stop these senseless and savagely attacks on foreigners.”
“If the South Africans don’t want other Africans in their country; let’s tear up the SADC Treaty for a start; and sanction their goods, services and businesses. Let us see if an implosion will not result as the fever catches the global market,” Madise wrote on his Facebook Timeline.
Nankhumwa has since promised government will assist those who needed to be evacuated back to Malawi.
Malawians are being housed in tents on a sports field waiting to be repatriated back home in buses.
Meanwhile, some  Malawians refuse to leave South Africa, as they would rather stay in  hiding than face poverty and hunger in their own country.
Violence against African immigrants in South Africa is common, with impoverished locals accusing foreigners of taking their jobs and business.
The government has condemned the violence, with President Jacob Zuma sending a team of officials to assess the situation.
“We reiterate that there can be no justification for attacking foreign nationals,” Zuma said on Sunday.
Zuma said not all foreigners in South Africa were in the country illegally and many contributed to the economy with their skills.

The Apostolic Faith Mission Church, AFM, presided over a rigged election in January when they elected their new President, court papers state in a development that could destroy the church’s credibility, a phenomenon previously known to the political arena where politicians are suing each other over electoral fraud.
AFM today saw (13) thirteen senior pastors approach the High Court challenging the election of Reverend Aspher  Madziyire  as their president on January 31  this  year.
In their court application the pastors said Reverend Madzire stole the election by evading the Workers Council which is the Church’s Electoral College.
They further accuse him of conducting the election the ZANU (PF) way of taking down the serial numbers of the voters’ registration slips.
“The defendant violated the rights of the plaintiff to be in the workers council that was going to vote for a president of the Church.
“The Workers Council is due to meet on the 26^th of April and there was never a call for the Workers Council on the 31^st January 2015 which culminated in the election of 1^st defendant as president of the church”, read part of the application which was filed at the High Court by Zivanai  Macharaga of Mugiya and Macharaga Law Chambers on behalf of the disgruntled thirteen pastors.
The pastors also accuse Reverend Maziyire of intimidating and victimizing pastors in the church.
According to Macharaga the defendant has up to three weeks to respond to the application.
 

CIO Boss Happyton Bonyongwe is facing arrest and imprisonement for 90 days over his failure to search for abduted activist Itai Dzamara. A court move has been launched naming Bonyongwe Police Commissioner General Augustine Chihuri, and Home Affairs Minister Kembo Mohadi should be imprisoned for 90 days for disobeying a lawful court order issued on Friday 13 March 2015 by High Court Judge Justice David Mangota directing them to brief lawyers on progress and cooperate with them in their efforts to conduct the investigations as a team.
Mohadi, Chihuri and Bonyongwe are guilty of contempt of court after they intentionally disobeying a court order by not reporting any progress of the search for Dzamara as required of them by Justice Mangota, the full application by Dzamara’s wife, Sheffra, charges.
On Friday 13 March 2015, Justice David Mangota ordered Mohadi, Chihuri, Bonyongwe and the State Security Minister to dispatch a team of police detectives to work closely and in conjunction with lawyers appointed by Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights to search for the freelance journalist at all such places as may be within their jurisdiction in terms of the law and report progress of such search to the Registrar of the High Court by 1600 hours every Friday fortnightly until his whereabouts have been determined.
 
Human rights lawyers have disputed the contents of a letter submitted to the Registrar of the High Court by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) purportedly as a report into the abduction of pro-democracy activist Itai Dzamara, who went missing early last month.
Fearing contempt of court proceedings initiated by human rights lawyers on Thursday 02 April, 2015 for failing to comply with a High Court order obliging them to report on progress they have made in searching for the missing human rights defender, police are now claiming that they are doing all they can to locate Dzamara, who was abducted in early March.
Fortune Chimbaru, the Acting Director in the Civil Division of the Attorney General’s Office recently furnished the Registrar of the High Court with what she claimed to have been a “fortnightly update of investigations” conducted by the ZRP on the missing Dzamara.
But human rights lawyers have taken issue with what Chimbaru referred to as a fortnightly update as it is just a letter containing five-paragraphs addressed to the Director of Legal Services at the Police General Headquarters and prepared by Assistant Commissioner Crispen Makedenge, the Officer Commanding ZRP CID Law and Order Division.
Lawyers charge that the update is totally insufficient and cannot be considered as a report because it doesn’t contain crucial specifics of a police probe including details of people whom the ZRP officers interviewed during the purported investigations which they carried out.
Lawyers charge that by submitting such a “report”, the ZRP is just trying to find a way out of contempt of court proceedings instituted against them together with Home Affairs Minister Kembo Mohadi, Central Intelligence Organisation Director-General Happyton Bonyongwe and the State Security Minister by Sheffra, the wife of the missing pro-democracy activist and freelance journalist for failing to comply with a High Court order obliging them to report on progress they have made in searching for the missing human rights defender.
The contempt of court proceedings, which were filed in the High Court on Thursday 02 April, 2015 were a follow up to the habeas corpus application filed on Monday 9 March 2015 by human rights lawyers to compel whoever is holding Dzamara to bring him before the court so as to determine if he should really be in detention.
Sheffra Dzamara, through her lawyers led by Charles Kwaramba of Mbidzo, Muchadehama and Makoni Legal Practitioners, who are members of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, wants Mohadi, Chihuri and Bonyongwe to be imprisoned for 90 days for disobeying a lawful court order issued on Friday 13 March 2015 by High Court Judge Justice David Mangota directing them to brief lawyers on progress and cooperate with them in their efforts to conduct the investigations as a team.
In the application for contempt of court Sheffra charged that Mohadi, Chihuri and Bonyongwe were guilty of contempt of court after they intentionally disobeying a court order by not reporting any progress of the search for Dzamara as required of them by Justice Mangota.
On Friday 13 March 2015, Justice David Mangota ordered Mohadi, Chihuri, Bonyongwe and the State Security Minister to dispatch a team of police detectives to work closely and in conjunction with lawyers appointed by Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights to search for the freelance journalist at all such places as may be within their jurisdiction in terms of the law and report progress of such search to the Registrar of the High Court by 1600 hours every Friday fortnightly until his whereabouts have been determined.
But in her application, Sheffra argued that the respondents had not complied with the provisional order and hence Dzamara’s fundamental rights including the right to life; to the protection of the law; to access to relatives, family and friends; to access to his lawyers; to freedom of movement and association, remain under threat with each day that passes without him being found.
Failure to locate Dzamara, Sheffra said, makes the need for Mohadi, Chihuri and Bonyongwe to comply with the provisional order extremely urgent.
Sheffra said the respondents must account for every minute that goes by because as the State, they have a duty to protect citizens.
The 35 year-old Dzamara, an iconic figure in Zimbabwe’s pro-democracy movement was abducted on Monday 09 March 2015 by some unidentified men who were travelling in a white twin cab vehicle with a blurred registration number plate from a barber shop, where he was having a haircut in Harare’s high density suburb of Glenview. He has remained missing since then.

Zimbabwe’s government, which is run by a globe trotting President, has completely nothing to offer for its people, as revealed by one of recently appointed Masvingo’s Provincial Affairs Minister Shuvai Mahofa.
While Mugabe is busy complicating the operations of Non-Governmental Organisations, his colleagues are bleeding from inside, as the donor funding is the only gateway to Zimbabwe’s economic woes.
Addressing Gutu East community this weekend, Shuvai Mahofa said, “It’s something really wonderful, in such remote areas that you keep helping the disadvantaged people help. Please continue giving the help that you started, we can only survive through you donors.” Minister Mahofa was applauding Oxfam and its partners, who have come to the rescue of Zimbabwean community with rural sustainable energy through developmental projects. Zimbabwe’s head of state is well known for denigrating NGOs, but never substituted their services, with whatever he promised. The Zimbabwean electorate are still waiting for promised deliveries after 2013 elections, which most people said were peacefully rigged, as nothing has come out of promised ZimAsset. The Gutu East project was funded by the European Union focusing on promoting enterprise development through increased uptake for solar energy products by poor and marginalised communities.
“Members of Parliament for Masvingo told me of the situation, and I saw it for myself when I was coming here. People’s lives are in danger, because of this drought,” said Mahofa, while praising the NGOs efforts to improve lives of the neglected community who are only remembered during election time. Gutu East MP Berita Chikwama also concurred with Mahofa, as she echoed the same sentiments of NGOs looking after the community than the Government.
“There is drought in the area, and we thank all NGOs organisations for their efforts in improving the lives of people. You have rekindled the lost hope to the people. I want to thank Oxfam, EU, French deputy Ambassador and Practical Action. We appreciate what you are doing. NGOs please keep on helping Gutu people to serve them from this poverty.” Said Chikwama.[lightbox link=”http://www.zimeye.com/wp-content/live_images//2015/04/shuvai-mahofa.jpg” thumb=”http://www.zimeye.com/wp-content/live_images//2015/04/shuvai-mahofa-180×232.jpg” width=”180″ align=”none” title=”shuvai-mahofa” frame=”true” icon=”image” caption=””]

Zanu-PF conducted primary elections on Saturday in eight constituencies in Harare, Midlands and Manicaland and has announced candidates who will represent the party in the by-elections set for June 10.
Spin doctor Psychology Maziwisa is set to become an MP after winning the Highfield West bi election.  He will represent the party in Highfield West after polling 840 votes, beating Emmanuel Juta (270), Alexander Matafi (200), Norbert Chikumbo (34) and Regis Muguva (23).
In Glen View South, Pious Madzinga won with 191 votes, beating s Doubt Mhike (159), Tawanda Musengi (103), Gladys Muvuti (68) and Musafare Muchemwa (7).
Betty Kaseke will represent Kuwadzana after managing 572 votes ahead of s Lloyd Makuwe (308), Tauya Mauka (36) and Joseph Mutezo (148). In Kambuzuma, Tinashe Maduza got 891 votes beating Oliver Chidau (378), Samuel Mvurume (66) and Samuel Chinyowa (62).
The Dzivaresekwa primary election was won by Omega Hungwe who polled 679 votes to beat s Never Kowo (253), Francis Chanduru (66), William Muhipe (47) and Tichaona Kapfunde (5).
Terrence Mukupe polled (651) in Harare East, beating s Mavis Gumbo (369), Stanley Mau Mau (111), Chris Chuchu (14), Justice Zvandasara (151), Margaret Sithole (20) and Milton Chaniwa (31).
Speaking after the elections, Mau Mau said he was ready to work with Mukupe since he was “the best candidate” for the constituency.
Vongaishe Mpereri polled 2 299 votes against Knowlet Hove in Kwekwe Central, while Esau Mupfumi will represent the party in Dangamvura-Chikanga after garnering 1 110 votes followed by s Yard Binali (745), Reketai Duru (586), Kenneth Muchina (522) and Future Pariyana (67).

Concern is growing for a missing 23 year old vulnerable Zimbabwean youth in Manchester, Tinashe Ashleigh Hombarume.

At at time when Robert Mugabe’s ZANU PF is destroying itself through bitter purges, the MDC-T has firmly set its eyes on the upcoming 2018 elections beginning its first massive fund raising shows in the United Kingdom.
A team of officials led by Secretary General Douglas Mwonzora are on their way to be in England early in July in preparation for a massive music gala fund-raiser in the posh city of Oxford, ZimEye.com can reveal.
Fund-raising has become vital after the ZANU PF government strangled the MDC parties by failing to release up to $3million of political party funds as allocated by the Constitution.
The trip has been facilitated by the MDC-T party’s most organised branch, Oxford, led by the prolific chairman Chrispen Chamburuka who has outshined many both within and outside Zimbabwe. Oxford has for years financed the MDC party from its cashbook including ensuring that the party retains Thabitha Khumalo’s Bulawayo East constituency.
Accompanying Mwonzora is Treasurer General Theresa Makone, Abednico Bhebhe, and Deputy Spokesperson, Thabitha Khumalo.
The function will be held on the 1st August, at the large Exeter Hall, Oxford, OX5 1AB(picture below)

FIRED former Zanu PF Mashonaland West provincial chairman and Hurungwe West independent candidate Temba Mliswa was arrested at Sengwe business centre yesterday and allegedly charged with disrupting the ruling party’s meeting.
Mliswa was still in police custody by the time of going to print last night.
His campaign team member Farayi Kuvheya said they were taken to Magunje Police Station and charged with interfering with an authorised meeting.
“We were just moving around the constituency organising our campaign teams at Sengwe Township 500 metres away from Nyamhunga School where Zanu PF was holding a rally,” Kuvheya said.
He claimed that some people at the business centre mobbed Mliswa, assuring him that they would vote him in the by-election scheduled for June 10.
“Mliswa’s mob attracted people who were going to the rally, prompting the police to arrest him and members of his team,” Kuvheya said.
Mashonaland West provincial police spokesperson Inspector Clemence Mabgweazara refused to comment on the issue.
Mliswa is contesting the by-election against Zanu PF candidate Keith Guzah.
The constituency has of late become a favourate hunting ground for Zanu PF heavyweights who have made various pledges to the electorate during campaigns for Guzah.
The National Constitutional Assembly which participated in recent by-elections held in Chirumanzu-Zibagwe and Mt Darwin West, did not field a candidate hoping to give Mliswa an opportunity to defend his forte.
Zanu PF secretary for administration Ignatius Chombo and national commissar Saviour Kasukuwere were among some top ruling party officials who have held rallies in the constituency where they have publicly denounced Mliswa and promised to upgrade public infrastructure.
“We will bring four graders to rehabilitate roads in the constituency and each ward will have new boreholes drilled,” Kasukuwere said at a recent rally in the constituency.
Chombo also told Zanu PF supporters that the farming inputs that Mliswa distributed recently were not his, but came from government.
Mliswa was expelled from both Zanu PF and Parliament a few weeks ago on charges of fanning factionalism and sympathising with former Vice-President Joice Mujuru.
Guzah is the current Zanu PF Mashonaland West provincial vice-chairperson and former president of the Affirmative Action Group.
Zanu PF, according to observers, was working hard to ensure that the seat located in President Robert Mugabe’s home province backyard remained under its control.
Mliswa, who last Wednesday successfully filed his nomination papers, has premised his campaign on his track record in Parliament for the past 20 months.
He also enjoys the backing of traditional leaders, war veterans and other disgruntled Zanu PF members. – Newsday

The Central Intelligence Organization boss Happyton  Bonyongwe  has put new measures  which have seen junior members of the organization having ‘less powers’, ZimEye.com has learnt .
Highly placed sources within the CIO said Bonyongwe has directed the police and local authorities not to tolerate them when they approach them ‘while on duty’. 
“He wrote letters to the ZRP instructing them to arrest any member of the CIO who would have been caught say driving without a license. He did this saying he wanted to bring sanity in the organization”, said the source.
“He has also directed all local authorities throughout the country to clamp our cars should they find them parked in the city without some parking discs.
“This is unusual because the nature of our duty sometimes demands that we spend 10 hours parked at a certain point carrying out some investigations.” 
They also said the CIO Boss had ordered financial institutions to stop giving his members loans.
“We used to easily access loans from banks and other financial institutions and this was also blocked. We have a housing scheme which used to give us some loans and housing stands and again the facility is now a preserve of the top officers,” complained the CIO members.
“There is also heavy militarization of the organization with most of the heads of departments being recruited from the Army. In fact he is saying that every member should have a military background and very soon we will see ourselves getting military training”. 
The officers however believe Bonyongwe is  trying to convince President Robert Mugabe that he does not belong to the ousted former Vice President Joice Mujuru camp.
Bonyongwe is in the ZANU (PF) firing queue together with Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services Commissioner General Paradzai Zimondi, Zimbabwe Republic Police Commissioner General Augustine Chihuri and Perence Shiri  the Air force of Zimbabwe Commander. 
The security chiefs are accused of siding with the former Vice President Joice Mujuru who was fired from both the government and the ZANU(PF)  party by President Robert Mugabe.

A  pastor from Zimbabwe, who was fined P500 or four months in prison in default of payment for entering Botswana illegally, is facing deportation
Shadreck Lovedale 36 was found guity last Tuesday after admitting to have entered Botswana through an ungazetted point at Matsiloje on October 25 2013, by the principal magistrate Sijabuliso Siziba.
The sentence was suspended for one year on condition he does not commit any offence that has an element of dishonesty.
Lovedale is a pastor and founder of Gospel Impact Church in Francistown. He was arrested during a church service on Saturday evening.
He told the court that although he did not have any legal justification for having committed the offence, he was forced to overstay in the country to oversee the growth and progress of his infant church.
“I applied for residence and work permits and was at first rejected by the minister of Labour and Home Affairs,” he said.
“I then reapplied and my days were exhausted while awaiting a reply from the minister.
“I wanted to teach some of my congregants how to run the church in my absence while waiting for the reply from the minister, but unfortunately found myself in this situation.
“I sincerely apologise for my unlawful actions,” Lovedale said.
Sentencing the accused, Siziba said he took into consideration that the accused was a first offender.
However, the magistrate said the accused had committed a serious offence that carries a maximum sentence of four years in jail and a fine of P4 000 or both.
“First offenders should be treated with leniency although the court does not condone their unlawful actions,” Siziba said.
“Also, this court is inundated with cases of foreigners entering Botswana through ungazetted points of entry.
“Nonetheless, your motive in the commission of the offence shall be taken into account.”
Kutlwano Police Station commander Letsholathebe Mothibi said Lovedale had been handed to the Centre for illegal immigrants for deportation.
He said the pastor might be allowed to come back to Botswana to preach after normalising his work and residents permits. – Mmegi

Yesterday the Zanu-PF Bulawayo Provincial Coordinating Committee (PCC) announced the names of candidates who will take part in primary elections set for this week.
Out of the five constituencies in Bulawayo, there will be no elections in two constituencies where Mr Joseph Tshuma (Mpopoma-Pelandaba) and Mr Godfrey Malaba (Pumula) sailed through unopposed.
In Makokoba, Mr Tshinga Dube will battle it out in the primaries with Mr Michael Mukarwa. Anna Moyo and Ntando Mlilo will square off in Luveve while Tariro Zhou and Maidei Mpala will contest the Magwegwe constituency.
Bulawayo interim provincial chairperson Alderman Dennis Ndlovu yesterday told The Chronicle that the recommended candidates were confirmed by the party’s national elections directorate (NED) in Harare.
“We recommended the names, which were submitted to us and the party’s NED has confirmed them because everything was done above board. We’re now geared to successfully hold our primaries between Tuesday and Wednesday,” said Ndlovu.
On Saturday, Zanu-PF held primaries in nine constituencies in Harare, Manicaland and Midlands provinces ahead of the 16 by-elections set for June, 10.
In Harare primaries were held in six constituencies namely Highfield West, Glen View South, Kuwadzana, Kambuzuma, Dzivarasekwa and Harare East, while other polls were held in Manicaland’s Dangamvura-Chikanga constituency and in the Midlands province’s Mbizo constituency.
The by-elections were necessitated by the recall last month of 21 MDC-T legislators who had defected to the MDC Renewal Team. MDC-T will fill seven seats which it won on proportional representation in the July 2013 harmonised elections, but the opposition party has resolved not to contest in the by-elections.
Zanu-PF’s national secretary for the commissariat Mr Saviour Kasukuwere on Friday announced that primaries for the five vacant constituencies in Bulawayo would be held this week. Last week the party’s provincial leadership in Bulawayo disqualified some aspiring candidates for the primary elections. The Central Committee and Politburo members in the province resolved to disqualify party members who had submitted their names after the vetting process which was done on March, 29.
Thirty two party members in Bulawayo had expressed interest in contesting in the primary elections for the five constituencies.
Politburo member Sikhanyiso Ndlovu pulled out of the party’s primary elections for the Mpopoma-Pelandaba constituency, while Central Committee member, Mr Mpehlabayo Malinga, also withdrew his candidature for Makokoba saying his name was submitted while he was abroad.
President Robert Mugabe proclaimed April, 16, as the date for the sitting of the Nomination Court for the June 10 by-elections. -chronicle

A 47-year-old Mbare man who has received a 10 day prison sentence for bashing his wife over sex has pleaded saying he was overcome by a strange burning sensation for intimacy which made him attack his spouse, Durai.

Sibangani Bandera appeared before Mbare magistrate Ms Gladys Moyo charged with contravening the Domestic Violence Act.

It is the State’s case that on April 5 this year, Bandera woke his wife, Durai up in the late hours of the night and asked her for sex. The court heard that Durai refused to be intimate with Bandera and this did not go down well with him.

He then bashed Durai in reaction to the refusal.

“I admit I did it. I was consumed with an unusual sex flame and I am sorry,” Bandera said.

In passing sentence, Ms Moyo considered that Bandera was a first time offender who had demonstrated remorse by pleading guilty to the charges.

Ms Moyo handed Bandera a court fine of $50 or 10 days in prison after he was convicted of bashing his wife over sex.
“I have taken into account that you have lived a criminal-free life up to this age and you have shown remorse for what you did. However, you did something wrong and you have to face the consequences of your actions, ” she said.

She continued, “You have to learn to talk things over with your wife and not turn to violence when you have misunderstandings,” she added.

Mr Chamunorwa Manyere prosecuted.

A-37-YEAR old Mzilikazi man died on the spot after he was stabbed in the neck and stomach for admonishing a youth he found insulting his aunt minutes after walking into a beer garden.
Simon Ncube, 23, allegedly stabbed Nkululeko Vuma with an okapi knife at around 9PM at Mzilikazi’s Manwele Beer Garden in Bulawayo on Friday following a misunderstanding after he told the murder suspect not to insult his aunt, only identified as Rita who was in the bar.
It is alleged that Ncube was angered by Vuma’s intervention as he was hurling insults at the elderly woman and started poking him on the forehead and later stabbed him.
Bulawayo Metropolitan Provincial police spokesperson Inspector Mandlenkosi Moyo said: “We’ve received a murder report and we’ve since arrested a suspect and he’s assisting us with investigations.”
A Chronicle news crew yesterday visited Vuma’s home in Mzilikazi suburb and managed to talk to family members.
Vuma’s widow, Jennet Nyoni, 31, said her husband left home for a drink at the beer garden soon after arriving home from work at Power Sales Stores where he was employed
“Upon arrival at the beer garden, he saw Simon insulting our aunt Rita. My husband asked Simon why he was insulting a person as old as his mother. This angered Simon who went on to point his finger at my husband’s forehead. I’m told that he said, ‘uzangenzani wena ungumfazi akulalutho ozangeza lona’ (What can you do to me, you’re a woman),” said Nyoni.
“They started fighting and Simon drew an okapi, stabbed him in the neck and stomach. He died on the spot. Simon ran away to his sister’s place in Hillside but was later apprehended by the police. Vuma was a quiet person.”
His uncle George Moyo, said they were saddened by Vuma’s demise in a violent and cruel manner.
“It’s very painful to lose a son in such a manner. Nkululeko was a quiet man. We urge the judiciary to consider death sentence for Simon. He must be killed as well, he doesn’t deserve to live,” said Moyo, angrily.
Moyo said police took Ncube to Manwele beer garden for indications.
Vuma is survived by his wife Nyoni and three children, two boys, aged 10 and 12 and a girl aged 16.
The city has witnessed an upsurge in murder cases over petty issues. – Chronicle

Social networks were abuzz at the weekend as Zimbabweans poured their outrage at President Robert Mugabe who recently said he does not talk to white people. This came as an undated photograph of him surfaced as he kissed a white male priest’s hand (picture). Mugabe told a white journalist in South Africa last week he does not speak to white people. READ MORE -VIDEO: Mugabe Refuses to Talk To Journalists After Spotting a White Face

• “We have a tremendous following” – Mutasa

MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai has sent out a public message to expelled ZANU PF strongman Didymus Mutasa that he is open to secret talks and those which would not accessible to the media.
Tsvangirai blew this revelation in a presser on Friday.
This came as Mutasa expressed he wishes to unite with Tsvangirai following the breakdown of his relations with his former boss Robert Mugabe.
Mutasa (who thousands of Tsvangirai’s supporters have not forgiven for the alleged killing of toddler Christpower Maisiri three years ago), said he wishes to form a united front within a matter of weeks. “It is only be a  matter of time before we publicly launch such a party. We have a tremendous following. This is going to be a coalition of all political parties within Zimbabwe,” said Mutasa.
The announcement was made last week as Mutasa lost a court bid against his expulsion from ZANU PF.
The development has attracted a rise in internal calls to take Mutasa seriously. “Mutasa is coming at an important time,” said one senior Tsvangirai officer . “It comes at a time when we are trying to launch the last arsenal on Mugabe,” they said.
Responding to Mutasa’s calls, Tsvangirai spoke calmly relating to the calls as a dating proposal.
“If you are proposing love to a girl you do not do that in the media or in public. Mutasa has not approached me and if he really wanted to engage me at that level he would have come to me through the right channels,” said Tsvangirai. ALSO READ- EXCLUSIVE:Horrific Photo of 12 Year-Old Burnt In Headlands

The convicted “Emmerson Mnangagwa coup plotter,” as reported by ZANU PF, Albert Matapo has hit the headlines in Europe.
ZimEye.com can exclusively reveal that Matapo’s 8 year old party has struck a note in the UK and the rest of Europe.
Matapo was accused of trying to replace Mugabe with Emmerson Mnangagwa, allegations which both he and Mnangagwa vehemently deny. This was at a time when expelled VP Joice Mujuru was in charge and Matapo was subjected to four days of torture  having been blindfolded and driven away at high speed for interrogation for four days, afterwhich he was imprisoned for treason.
His alleged accomplice, Mnangagwa was never touched.
After coming out of prison last year, Matapo said that the reason why he was targetted was because he had at the time started his party, the UCAD (United Crusade For Achieving Democracy) and CIO agents were just punishing him for it.
Now in exile, Matapo’s party has reinvigorated itself. Below is their authoritative manifesto revealed by UCAD’s UK chair Lovemore Taruvinga.
 
UCAD is a political party which is campaigning to bring a democratic change in Zimbabwe through non-violent means. UCAD believes that to bring a real and democratic change in Zimbabwe there should be a change in the political, economic and social governmence.

The political, economic, humanitarian and social crisis in Zimbabwe has long been marked by a repressive political climate systematically managed and sustained by the dictatorial regime of Zanu PF under Robert Mugabe. The government of the callous Zanu PF has carried out too many sadistic projects since 1980 and continues to oppress the patient people of Zimbabwe to this day. A few cases in point include;
I.        The Matabeleland Massacre called Gukurahundi, executed between 1982 and 1987 in which more than 20 000 innocent civilians were murdered, and over 60 000 women were raped. This was also exacerbated by victimisation, persecution and complete marginalisation of both the minority Matabeleland people and all those not identified with Zanu PF.
 
II.        The carrying out of so many private and secret extra judicial killings over the years
 
III.        The privatisation of the county’s judicial system which is now being absolutely controlled and directed by those who wield power in the desperate institution of Zanu PF.
 
IV.        The chaotic farm invasions in which farmers’ assets were grabbed by Zanu PF and the accompanying persecution and killing of some white farmers as well as the replacement of over a million farm workers and the concomitant loss of their livelihoods as death from murder, poor nutrition and health.
 
V.        The demolition of people’s houses and small businesses under Operation Murambatsvina (Operation remove trash), particularly in those urban centres believed to be opposition strongholds.
 
VI.        The privatisation of our resource- rich country and the eventual handover to a new colonialist called China.
 
VII.        The unlawful abductions, detentions, torture, killing and imprisonment of those opposed to Zanu PF.
 
VIII.        The massive grabbing of both public and private resources from those known and suspected to oppose Zanu PF
 
IX.        The massive and pervasive election rigging
 
X.        The militarisation of state institutions
 
XI.        The total disregard of the rule of law. Indeed, the regime has totally mismanaged the economy and is guilty of dereliction of duty through failure to respect international laws, government, profligacy and spectacular failure to deliver on its judicial function to Zimbabweans. Zanu PF has excelled in maliciously preaching lies, thwarting opposition politics, misinterpreting national laws to suit their institutional needs, institutionalising corruption and murder, and promoting tribalism, racism and gross immorality. The activities and policies of the regime coupled by its sheer economy management incompetency have caused immense suffering to the people, significant increase in loss of lives, haemorrhaged the economy and driven over 6 million Zimbabweans into forced exile in not only neighbouring countries like South Africa and Botswana, but also in some overseas countries including the UK, USA, Germany, Austria, Canada, Australia and Newzealand. There was a Government of National Unity(GNU) in which Zanu PF joined hands with both the MDC led by Morgan Tsvangirai and that led by Welshman Ncube and Professor Arthur Mutambara that ran the country from February 2009 to July 2013. The GNU spectacularly failed to deliver Zimbabweans from Zanu PF as the regime took advantage of every positive development that was a product of the GNU. The international community supported the GNU and resultantly, Zanu PF became increasingly stronger. Zanu PF even managed to get closer to the opposition top leadership, once viewed as genuine, like Morgan Tsvangirai and Tendai Biti among others. In the process MDC’s leadership was severely permeated and characteristically reconfigured by the impermeable Zanu PF. However, as these formerly truthful torch bearers of Zimbabwe’s democracy have not openly joined Zanu PF, it is difficult for ordinary people to find it easy to believe simply because they have ordinary understanding of politics.

More to follow….

THE Chiadzwa diamond fields will be temporarily closed and seven chief executive officers and 60 board members of mining companies will lose their jobs within the next three weeks as Government collapses the entities into one firm.
Government is already in the process of merging Mbada Diamonds, Anjin, Marange Resources, Gye Nyame, Kusena, Jinan and Diamond Mining Company into the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC).
Mines and Mining Development Permanent Secretary Professor Francis Gudyanga told The Sunday Mail that Government would control the 150 000ha Chiadzwa diamond fields.
This, he explained, would improve accountability and transparency in diamond mining amid continued suspicion that the sector is haemorrhaging the economy instead of being a driver of growth.
Prof Gudyanga said: “The initial plan to consolidate Marange Resources with Kusena and Gye Nyame was subsumed in the broader consolidation of all the seven mining companies in Marange diamond fields together with Murowa diamonds and DTZ-OZGEO. So there was never a plan to have other groupings for consolidation.
“The emerging company after consolidation, ZCDC, will assume all the assets and liabilities of all the companies that are being merged. The shareholding of these small companies will be determined by their equipment assets plus what they financially inject into ZCDC for its capitalisation and exploration.
“The process is expected to be completed by end of April or early May 2015 bar the unforeseen. There is a committee working on the arrangements that will be made after consolidation including business plan of the ZCDC.
“The chief executive officers and boards of the current companies will be dissolved but the workforce will essentially be retained subject to conditions that may be set.”
Government resolved to take charge of Chiadzwa after companies failed to satisfactorily declare royalties and taxes. Some of the entities misrepresented to Government that they were dysfunctional despite operating for over four years.
In January 2014, Gye Nyame Resources said it was moribund and was looking for investors to help it resume operations. This was after a Ghanaian investor was accused of being involved in underhand dealings. Gye Nyame was also accused of wantonly violating environmental laws.
On the other hand, Marange Resources — owned by Government through its mining arm, the Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation — was implicated in a fraud scam by a 2014 forensic audit.
The audit revealed that management siphoned money from the firm by inflating the value of equipment purchases.
Kusena Diamonds failed to declare royalties despite digging up precious stones.
DTZ-OZGEO is a 60/40 percent joint venture between Econendra of Russia and the Development Trust of Zimbabwe.
While the other operations are 50-50 joint ventures between ZMDC and foreign investors. Prof Gudyanga said earlier plans to cancel licences of under-performing companies were shelved.
“The question of cancelling licences for under-performing companies is now not going to arise. All the current entities will no longer exist or transact as they do now. There will be one CEO, one board, and the Government will have 50 percent shareholding.
“Government had no participation in Murowa diamonds and DTZ-OZGEO. However, like other companies in the country, they were being approached so that they comply with indigenisation laws of the country.
“The consolidation process is now causing these companies to be compliant with the indigenisation,” he said.
Rio Tinto Plc has a 78 percent stake in Murowa Diamonds with the remaining 22 percent owned by RioZim Limited — a Zimbabwean-listed entity.
Murowa Diamonds communications and external relations manager Mr Lovemore Chimuka said the company had already submitted its indigenisation plan.
“While the ownership and control of Murowa Diamonds remains unchanged, Rio Tinto’s intention is to engage fully with the Government to understand its position on the future of diamond mining in Zimbabwe.
“In 2014, Rio Tinto paid the Zimbabwean Government a total of US $14 million in taxes and royalties.
“We intend to continue to work in this spirit even though we are concerned about a number of steps recently taken by the Government with regards to the tax and regulatory environment. We will continue to discuss these issues with the Government in a constructive manner as they are threatening the viability of Murowa diamonds as a going concern.
“Murowa diamonds has duly submitted its indigenisation plan and is awaiting a formal response from the Government,” he said. sunday mail

Wishes transformed into horses in Bikita at easter when the nation’s most detested politician next only to the century-bleaked Robert Mugabe, Vice-President Emmerson Munangagwa, rode on his own holy-phantom beast.
Mnangagwa wore a preacher’s hat when he attempted to preach the word of God at Zion Christian Church in Bikita on Easter Sunday.
The Jonathan Moyo controlled media reports stating in full that:
Hundreds of people from across the country and beyond gathered under the leadership of Bishop Dr Nehemiah Mutendi at Mbungo Estates to celebrate the Easter season.Deducing his message from John 8v12, VP Mnangagwa said one’s salvation had nothing to do with one’s close relations to men of the cloth.“Imi munofunga kuti chiyedza chenyika izuva, kwete. Chiyedza chenyika ndiye Jesu Kristu, ndiye Mwanakomana waMwari, wakaburutswa kuti tiwane kuponeswa. Ndiye chiedza. Nokuti pane angafunga kuti zuva ndiro chiedza chenyika, ayihwa. Hongu Jehova vakati ngakuva nechiedza 12 hours tombova nerima 12 hours.
“The light of life inongobva kuna Jesu Kristu, ndiye woga. Hazvina witness, hazvina chii! Isu kana tiri muCabinet tinodebater nyaya vamwe vachiinda nekuku vamwe vachiinda nekuku. VaMugabe vakateerera vozopendera nyaya inenge iripo. Makambohwa here kuti Mwari anodebater nengirozi ozopendera?
“Bodo! Anopa instruction. Ngakuve nechichi, chovako. Haaite mainstruction gumbo rako richirwadza oti ndoporesa zvandambotaura? Bodo! Ndiye Mwari watinonamata, ndiye Mwari mupenyu,” said VP Mnangagwa.
He added that God’s ways are above men’s who change goal posts now and then.
“Asi isu kana tapinda muCabinet tinombopasser zvimwe kana tafunga tozozvibvisa toisa zvimwe tichingodaro. Zvasiyana munhu nezva Ishe ari kumusoro kudenga. Zvedu zvinoda a witness but the spirit of the Lord, the light of the Lord hazvina witness zvinoda commitment yako, kuzvipira kwako,” affirmed VP Mnangagwa.
He further preached from Acts 2v14-24, emphasising that now is the time God is pouring his spirit in all kinds of people
“Imi mhuri yeJudea, imi maZion makaungana pano tererai shoko iri randinokutaurirai Peter. Kana mazuva angu okupedzisa asvika ndiwo mazuva angu iko zvino ndichaburutsa mweya wangu ugofamba pamusoro penyu ndiJesu Kristu. Nhanhasi uno mweya unobva kudenga uchiuya pamusoro pevapenyu.
“Vanakomana, vanasikana vachaporofita ndonhaka yatakapiwa naJesus. Munoona musingaonesese. Matana, vakweguri venyu vacharota hope. Hamungazvioni here pakati penyu. Ndozviriko nhasi asi zvakataurwa kare Jesu achitaura paverse rake. Munohwa musingahwisisi.
“Nguva yekugumisira isati yasvika muchaona zvishamiso zvakawanda kudenga napasi,” preached the Vice- President.
He also implored Christians to seek the Lord with true and committed hearts. – SundayMail

A SELF-CONFESSED teenage witch (16) from Chief Zimunya’s area claimed she was a proud owner of 10 hyenas and 10 snakes which she uses in her nocturnal activities.
The teenager (name withheld) shocked people gathered at Acting Chief Zimunya’s court recently when she vividly narrated their spine-chilling underworld trade which has resulted in the deaths of some villagers in the peri-urban area which has over the years sent tongues wagging because of acts of sorcery.
The witch claims that she is now being haunted by the avenging spirit of one of her group’s victims who is baying for her blood.
In a macabre real-life drama, the girl stunned the court when she disrupted proceedings for a few minutes, crying, claiming she was seeing the ghost of Tracy Mutendi, whom she allegedly caused her death through witchcraft.
The girl’s mother, Francesca Chitambo-Bhasera, said she was not sure whether the incision marks on the teenager’s body were from the girl’s paternal side or from the wife of her husband’s elder brother, Alick. Francesca said she came to the chief’s court to seek his counsel on how to handle the case which has now divided the family. The girl confessed to being a witch claiming that she was initiated by her paternal grandmother.
She said her tools of the trade include 10 hyenas and the same number of snakes.
What, however, surprised the court was that in her confession when she was asked her name, the girl claimed to be Portia Bhasera, the wife of her stepfather’s elder brother.
“I have incision marks inserted on me by my grandmother. I have eaten over 25 corpses and human meat tastes good. We ate the body of Tracy Mutendi who is now haunting me. She is now summoning others baying for my blood and I am having sleepless nights . . .
“My name is Portia. My husband (Portia’s husband Alick) is my horse. I have 10 hyenas and 10 snakes. My other snakes are in Gombakomba where they feed on milk from Portia’s grandmother, but she does not know this,” she ranted unperturbed in her manifestation.
She claimed that the black mambas that were currently being seen in Madziva Village chasing people were hers.
One of the snakes allegedly chased her stepfather Edmore Bhasera when he was coming from the fields recently and the other snake chased their neighbour’s little boy who escaped death by a whisker by seeking refuge at the Bhasera residence.
“You (referring to Edmore) were supposed to die because you talk too much. That day that snake was supposed to kill you. As for that boy, he was lucky because he ran towards the Bhasera residence. He was meant to die,” boldly declared the girl.
She, however, said she was tired of the trade and wanted to lead a normal life again.
Francesca said the problem started in 2013 when Portia used to fall into a trance. She said she sought the assistance of a local prophet, Mai Zingwe, who managed to make the spirits possessing her daughter speak.
Mai Zingwe told the court that the girl was being used by her late uncle and aunt to boost their businesses, but she cured her.
“I managed to remove a scorpion and a snake from the girl. She was well for a while in December and the problem started again recently. But now the spirit is manifesting again claiming to be Portia.
“I told the stepfather, Edmore, and asked him if I should perform the same ritual we had performed to cast out the spirits haunting her, but he told me to wait until he talked to his brother,” said Mai Zingwe.
Spine-chilling testimonies were revealed about people who the girl and other witches ate in surrounding villages.
Acting Chief Zimunya said they should come back on April 30 and go to a traditional healer for consultation. He instructed both Edmore and Alick Bhasera to each look for $150 for the traditional healer’s consultation fee and another $30 each for the chief’s aide who will escort them.
Acting Chief Zimunya said he would pass his verdict based on the outcome from the traditional healer’s consultations.
“This matter involves human lives, so appeasement is needed. We must unearth the truth first,” said Acting Chief Zimunya.
In October last year, another 15-year-old girl from Zimunya appeared at Chief Zimunya’s court confessing to witchcraft after being involuntarily inducted at the age of 10 by her grandmother.  – Manica Post

Calls for Midzi, Chikukwa expulsion
The Zanu PF Harare province has recommended the expulsion of former chairman Amos Midzi and several other officials fingered in acts contrary to the party’s code of conduct.
 
The province has also recommended that Miriam Chikukwa and others be suspended for five years.
The Acting Zanu PF Harare Chairperson Godwills Masimirembwa says the provincial co-ordinating committee has recommended that 16 members who were actively involved in the plot to unseat President Robert Mugabe from power should be expelled from the party as they are a security threat.
“That the offences committed by Noah Mangondo, Tendai Savanhu, Bonifce Karoro, Right Banda, Amos Bernard Midzi, Christopher Chigumba, Angeline Matambanadzo, Prince Shinya, Torongo Torongo, Tongai Nheta, Brian Hwenjere, Andrew Tiriboyi, Munyaradzi Mugomeza, Olivia Mususa and Tendai Diwa constitute acts of disloyalty and treachery and they should be expelled from the party in line with Article 267(c) of the party’s constitution,” said Cde Masimirembwa.
Masimirembwa also told the media that the province has agreed that 25 members who had votes of no confidence passed against them at the end of last year be suspended from the party for a period of five years.
“The party ruled that offences committed by Edith Kagoro, Tsitsi Jadagu, Idah Mashonganyika, Albertina Bwititi, Varaidzo Mupunga, Miriam Chikukwa, Eva Chaneta, Susan Chuma and Clyde Mutero constituted acts of gross misconduct, hence it was recommended that they be suspended from the party for five years,” Masimirembwa added.
The province says the move is meant to strengthen the party.
Former Vice President Joice Mujuru had led a faction that intended to unseat President Mugabe from power.
State media

A maid from Bulawayo facilitated the rape of a 15 year old girl by a prophet claiming she was possessed by evil spirits.
Silibaziso Khupe of Cowdray Park was looking after the girl while her parents lived in South Africa.
Khupe (21) yesterday appeared before the Western Commonage provincial magistrate Willard Mafios Moyo facing rape charges for allegedly assisting Herbert Khumalo to sexually abuse the girl.
Khumalo is still at large and Khupe was remanded in custody to April 15.
Prosecutors said the prophet turned the girl into her sex slave after Khupe convinced her that she needed to be cleansed of evil spirits.
Testifying in court, the girl said she was told that she had been bewitched by her grandmother and needed to be cleansed of the evil spirits.
Prosecutor Mufaro Mageza said at a date unknown to the State, Khupe connived with Khumalo to sexually abuse the girl.
The abuse started immediately after the girl’s parents had left for South Africa.
The victim said when the abuse started, she woke up preparing to go to school and heard Khupe talking on the phone inviting someone to their house.
After taking a bath she was forced to drink an unknown liquid which she was told would prevent her from becoming pregnant.
Khumalo later arrived at the house and Khupe told the girl to go into one of the bedrooms so the prophet could pray for her.
“When I entered, he locked the door and shoved a piece of cloth into my mouth to prevent me from screaming,” she said.
Khumalo told the girl that she was being bewitched by her grandmother before he raped her. He abused the girl every weekend for six weeks until her parents returned from South Africa.
The girl’s mother noticed that her behaviour had changed and quizzed her. She opened up on the abuse, leading to Khupe’s arrest.-southern eye

MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai has announced a reversal of his party’s emergency motion to contest in the bi-election.
The MDC-T met on Friday afternoon in a make or break National Council as Mr Tsvangirai and top lieutenants pondered reversing a congress resolution not to contest in bi elections until reforms have been implemented.
Tsvangirai was going to field for the by-elections Theresa Makone, Thokozani Khupe, Douglas Mwonzora, Obert Gutu, and his own uncle, Hebson Makuvise who were all “vying for the big job” which has several benefits besides a salary, sources said.
But Tsvangirai’s deputy Thokosani Khupe stormed out of the meeting in protest when the decision was made, a source said, just as Tsvangirai made his announcement,
The meeting confirmed by spokesperson Obert Gutu that it would be a heated one, confirming an earlier exclusive ZimEye.com expose on the development (READ MORE- ), came as pressure mounted from perceived potential international donors that Mr Tsvangirai crucified himself for Robert Mugabe’s gain when he recalled Tendai Biti and his group of MPs the MDC-T say are “rebels.” The “rebels” include popular activist Solomon Madzore millions of Zimbabweans label Zimbabwe’s Nelson Mandela and pulled away untold thousands from Tsvangirai’s support base.
But following media pressure, Tsvangirai announced the council decision at the end of day,
“We have considered the congress resolution regarding the recall of 21 MPs from parliament and council was very emphatic that the position taken in October that reforms must preceded any election in Zimbabwe has been vindicated by the stories coming from across the country regarding the few by-elections that have been held because they are also shambolic,” he said.
The move analysts say, reflects that Tsvangirai committed political suicide when he chose to expel Tendai Biti and his Renewal Team legislators, since ZANU PF which controls the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, will now effortlessly swallow all the parly seats.