Former First Lady Grace Mugabe’s cousin, and the new ZANU PF National Political Commissar Dr Mike Bimha has dressed down govt spokesperson Mangwana.
Bimha says preliminary results of the party’s primary elections will only be final after being endorsed by the Politburo, reversing Mangwana’s earlier statement.
He said this as preliminary results for ZANU PF primary elections held at the weekend continue to trickle in.
Briefing journalists at the party headquarters in Harare this Monday, Dr Bimha said only the national command centre has the mandate to announce results, adding that any other results outside that channel are not official.
“The official results of the primary elections are announced by the national command centre at the party headquarters. There could be other sources giving information through Twitter, but those results are not official. We need to be very thorough and verify these results. In most areas, results are posted at the centre and they remain unofficial. These results are preliminary as they are subjected to discussion in the Politburo, after that, they can be final results,” he said.
Dr Bimha said a special adhoc tribunal will meet this Tuesday to consider complaints, some of which might affect the results.
“We allowed people to lodge complaints, an adhoc special tribunal will be meeting tomorrow, and outcomes of these complaints will affect results,” he added.
The ZANU PF primary elections attracted an overwhelming response in terms of voter turnout, forcing the party to extend the voting period in some areas to give all party members an opportunity to exercise their democratic right.- ZBC News
KIDNAPPING ALERT!… In Gokwe Chireya, a 16 yrs girl, Charmaine Elsie Chiremba was kidnapped by suspected ZANU PF thugs on 29-03-2023. The thugs left a note close to blood stains telling the father to join ZANU PF. Below is Charmaine's picture and note left. pic.twitter.com/REciIcZIWi
We also heard a call from Ambassador Angel’s assistant claiming a meeting with President Mnangagwa could be arranged for $200,000. Do we pay it? Standby for Episode 2 of #GoldMafiapic.twitter.com/F2QgejsFad
By Farai D Hove | Today is part 2 of Al Jazeera’s docu-series (8pm UK time), #GOLDMAFIA and yesterday Presidential Spokesman George Charamba threatened to go after journalists reporting on the ongoing documentary series, #GOLD MAFIA.
Meet Rikki Doolan. An English preacher with high-level connections in Zimbabwe. Doolan claims he can secure a meeting with the President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa. But it will cost $200,000. Can he deliver on his promise? #GoldMafiahttps://t.co/GV1kXLtbBbpic.twitter.com/ogZ0Vt4jlw
The documentary, broadcasting every Thursday till its part 4, reveals deep but large scale gold smuggling and money laundering being executed by notorious launderers between Zimbabwe, UAE, and UK.
The implicated smugglers have direct connections to the central bank, RBZ for several years to date.
VIDEO LOADING BELOW
Writing earlier in the day, Charamba said, “we will go after you if you elect to defame people on flimsy of privileges of false journalism. ”
He then thereafter warned the media about what he termed, trying to become “heroes of Al Jazeera, as did your counterpart in Egypt.”
There was extremely low traffic on the state broadcaster, ZBC Thursday morning, with a subscriber telling the channel the population is only interested in watching Al Jazeera’s #GOLDMAFIA documentary.
By Farai D Hove | Today is part 2 of Al Jazeera’s docu-series (8pm UK time), #GOLDMAFIA and yesterday Presidential Spokesman George Charamba threatened to go after journalists reporting on the ongoing documentary series, #GOLDMAFIA.
Meet Rikki Doolan. An English preacher with high-level connections in Zimbabwe. Doolan claims he can secure a meeting with the President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa. But it will cost $200,000. Can he deliver on his promise? #GoldMafiahttps://t.co/GV1kXLtbBbpic.twitter.com/ogZ0Vt4jlw
The documentary, broadcasting every Thursday till its part 4, reveals deep but large scale gold smuggling and money laundering being executed by notorious launderers between Zimbabwe, UAE, and UK.
The implicated smugglers have direct connections to the central bank, RBZ for several years to date.
VIDEO LOADING BELOW
Writing earlier in the day, Charamba said, “we will go after you if you elect to defame people on flimsy of privileges of false journalism. ”
He then thereafter warned the media about what he termed, trying to become “heroes of Al Jazeera, as did your counterpart in Egypt.”
FORMER Zimbabwe Electoral Commission chairperson and Constitutional Court judge Justice Rita Makarau has been appointed as an acting Judge of the Namibian Supreme Court from April 1 this year to March 31 2024.
We also heard a call from Ambassador Angel’s assistant claiming a meeting with President Mnangagwa could be arranged for $200,000. Do we pay it? Standby for Episode 2 of #GoldMafiapic.twitter.com/F2QgejsFad
By Farai D Hove | Today is part 2 of Al Jazeera’s docu-series (8pm UK time), #GOLDMAFIA and yesterday Presidential Spokesman George Charamba threatened to go after journalists reporting on the ongoing documentary series, #GOLD MAFIA.
Meet Rikki Doolan. An English preacher with high-level connections in Zimbabwe. Doolan claims he can secure a meeting with the President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa. But it will cost $200,000. Can he deliver on his promise? #GoldMafiahttps://t.co/GV1kXLtbBbpic.twitter.com/ogZ0Vt4jlw
The documentary, broadcasting every Thursday till its part 4, reveals deep but large scale gold smuggling and money laundering being executed by notorious launderers between Zimbabwe, UAE, and UK.
The implicated smugglers have direct connections to the central bank, RBZ for several years to date.
VIDEO LOADING BELOW
Writing earlier in the day, Charamba said, “we will go after you if you elect to defame people on flimsy of privileges of false journalism. ”
He then thereafter warned the media about what he termed, trying to become “heroes of Al Jazeera, as did your counterpart in Egypt.”
United Freedom Party leader reacts to Gold Mafia situation
Godwin Zivavose
Fellow Zimbabweans and indeed all concerned citizens, we are again witnessing the extreme shameful illustration of a government that is proving that they are not sensitive to the plight of the general masses. In the midst of all this mayhem created by the Al Jazeera (Gold Mafia) documentary, one thing has again come out, that national resources are only benefitting a few individuals, whereas as United Freedom Party, we do not stand to determine the facts around the issues raised. We are however given a glimpse of how as a nation we are going nowhere under the current regime. It is surely not a surprise at all that the same individuals who have been figured in local tabloids as corrupt individuals, with some being cleared on gold allegations smuggling under dubious technicalities, are the same personalities fingered in the documentary. Ladies and gentlemen, as they may fail to cleanse this mess or justify, however the reality on the ground is that the nation is being held at ransom by a small clique that has deemed themselves the heirs to Zimbabwe’s natural resources. As United Freedom Party, we believe that the time is now to take a radical and more robust stance on corruption in country. There is need for more political will to fight this from the root. There is need to sincerely strengthen and capacitate our institutions in fighting against corruption. The departure point would be to recreate an authentic, sincere and independent commission to investigate on these issues raised in the documentary. The mere fact that there are undisputed faces and facts to it, there is need to move and focus towards unlawful issues raised in the documentary. The story line is the same from the Diamonds in Marange, the Platinum, and more recently the lithium. These are all precious resources that can lift Zimbabwean economy from this dark hole if and only managed well, with people at heart. The sanctions mantra that has been forcibly fed on our throats over the years, no longer hold water. Our health system is in shambles, hospitals are a sorry sight, there are no basic drugs like paracetamol, maternity wards have become a mere death sentence to expectant mothers, but when the government is confronted on that , the defence line is sanctions. How selectively crippling are these sanctions that only affect the health sector, the manufacturing industry and yet turns a blind eye on gold trade. Whatever justification of using middle men or investors, as they may call it, how then is it possible to beat sanctions when it comes to syphoning resources out of the country but suddenly find hands tied when it comes to providing basic social amenities?
What is sadder is the fact that the ordinary citizens have gone for several weeks without reliable supply of electricity, some places without water in the last 3 weeks on the trot. Forget that water is a basic necessity, but to put into context, Bulawayo metropolitan has gone for 3 solid weeks without running water. It is needless to mention the cholera outbreaks in most parts of the country. In Ethical terms, one fundi once inferred that a fool is one who does the same thing over and over again expecting a different result. In the elections year, it is more prudent for one to vote for change, vote for a better Zimbabwe.
Our country is faced by high levels of unemployment. We have graduates, the youth and economically active groups, who have all been reduced to hawkers. It is no secret that our country has been reduced to tuck-shop economy.
As we gear towards elections, we need to reflect on some of these issues and vote for change.
UNITED FREEDOM PARTY Nyika haisijere, ilizwe akusilo jele, a country is not a prison
By A Correspondent- Suspected hired illegal miners were reportedly hired by ZANU PF youth political commissar Tsungai Makumbe to attack Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) president Nelson Chamisa on Wednesday last week.
CCC officials told Bulawayo24.com that they saw Makumbe blocking Chamisa with his Toyota Fortuner from entering Bindura for his rally.
“The violent Makumbe had illegal miners in his car and tried to block our President the illegal miners who disembarked from his car holding catapults and stones were outnumbered by our youths and they ran away,” the source said.
Chamisa managed to address his supporters in Bindura and promised them victory despite the harassment from the ruling party.
Efforts to contact Makumbe were fruitless as he did not answer his mobile phone.
However, Makumbe is not new to violence, last year he assaulted a police officer and during the just-ended ZANU PF primary elections he was moving around parading his pistol.
By A Correspondent- A 32 year old Mazowe man is nursing injuries after he was attacked with an axe handle and open hands by a 13-year-old girl’s mother and another man who accused him of making the girl sit on his legs at a local bar in Mazowe.
James Makaza sustained an injury on the lips and forehead.
The matter came to light at Concession magistrates courts yesterday where Zviitiko Kaurimbo (39)( the mother) and Spenser Manjira( 33) both from Hidden Valley farm, Mazowe appeared before magistrate Mr Joshua Nembaware.
Prosecutors alleged on January 1 Makaza was drinking beer at a local bar in Mazowe when Kaurimbo’s 13-year-old daughter followed her at the bar.
Makaza called the girl and made her sit on his legs.
The girl’s mother interrogated Makaza on his actions and he told her that her daughter had nowhere to sit other than his legs.
The mother became angry and picked an axe handle which she used to assault Makaza.
Manjira joined the fight and assaulted Makaza on the mouth and he was seriously injured.
A police report was filed leading to the arrest of the two.
By Showbiz Reporter | Sociallite and blogger Jean Gasho posts the below pictures while saying her kids were taken away by British Social Services because they oppose the idea of a father who is polygamous. She says:
Just imagine removing children from their loving parents just because their parents are polygamous…yet swingers in the UK keep their children…same sex couples then get to adopt the children removed from loving parents.
Well, you can’t stop prophecy, you can’t stop the Prince of KUBALA marrying the women his God is giving him, through polygamy, the Kingdom of YAHOWA shall be established…
This is Atehene and his Queen and Lady…this is beginning of a new era..
By- A 17-year-old Glen View student was on Monday stabbed to death in a bullying incident.
In a statement, police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the suspect was allegedly defending himself from the victim, and his friend, who had been bullying him for breaking a stapler at the school. “Police in Harare are investigating a murder case which occurred at Churu Farm, Glen View, Harare in which a student died after being stabbed on the neck with a piece of glass by another student of same age,” said Ass Comm Nyathi. “Meanwhile, police in Murewa, are investigating circumstances surrounding a case of murder in which the victim, James Tsiga, 41, was found dead with multiple open wounds and bruises all over the body at Jekwa Business Centre on Monday. “Anyone with information to report at any nearest Police Station,” said Ass-Comm Nyathi. -H Metro
ZBC (founded in 1960) is older than @SABCNews (1976), and way older than Al Jazeera (2006), and yet it has failed to produce a single documentary investigating corruption. Why @nickmangwana@Tinoedzazvimwe1 ?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s spokesman George Charamba has threatened to jail journalists for reporting findings of Gold Mafia a documentary by Al Jazeera which exposes gold smuggling operations in Zimbabwe.
In a Twitter post, Charamba said the documentary is defamatory. He said:
FRIENDLY ADVICE TO ALL RECKLESS JOURNALISTS: Al-Jazeera is not a court of law before whose claims impart privileges to defamatory utterances. It is merely some weaponised channel. If you are reckless enough to repeat what its phoney documentary defamatorily says, hoping to plead:
“I heard/saw it on Al Jazeera”, you will be sorry for yourself. Do not for once think there is no grit to act against reckless, defamatory and politically motivated journalism. Faceless Twitter names egging you on will not be a factor when brickbats come. Be warned!
Al Jazeera released the first episode of the documentary titled Gold Mafia on Thursday last week.
The documentary implicates Henrietta Rushwaya (the president of the Zimbabwe Miners Federation), Uebert Angel (the presidential ambassador at large to the Americas and Europe), Simon Rudland (the owner of Gold Leaf Tobacco), Lamkesh Pattni (the owner of Suzan General Trading – a jewellery shop), Fidelity Printers and Refineries and the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA).
The documentary notes that there is a network of individuals who are exporting gold from Zimbabwe in exchange for dirty money from abroad. The money is then cleaned in Zimbabwe. This is said to be a move to bust sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe.
Rushwaya is said to be the one cleaning the dirty money.
Lamkesh Pattni, on the other hand, is allegedly siphoning cash from Zimbabwe in connivance with ZIMRA officials instead of bringing it from gold and jewellery proceeds.
Smuggling in Zimbabwe:
Smuggling is a big problem in Zimbabwe, and it is hurting the country’s economy.
The country is losing billions of dollars because of the illegal trade of goods like gold, tobacco, fuel, and diamonds.
The government estimates that $1.5 billion is lost each year due to gold smuggling and $300 million due to tobacco smuggling. Fuel shortages have also contributed to smuggling, which results in the loss of revenue for the government.
Smuggling creates an uneven playing field for legitimate businesses and can increase crime and corruption.
By-Zanu PF has released another batch of its primaries results held last week, calling for an urgent meeting to debate the contested constituencies.
Confirming the development last night, party spokesperson, Christopher Mutsvangwa, said:
“The Zanu PF Secretary General, Dr OM Mpofu, wishes to advise all members that there shall be an ordinary session of the Politburo to be held on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at the home of the people’s revolution, Zanu PF headquarters commencing at 1400 hours. All members are expected to be seated by 13:45 hours sharp.
According to preliminary results announced by the party’s National Political Commissar, Cde Mike Bimha, some of the party heavyweights fell by the wayside and new faces will represent the party in the forthcoming harmonised elections.
Some of the heavyweights who fell by the wayside are Cdes Joseph Chinotimba, Mary Mliswa-Chikoka, Ziyambi Ziyambi, Mike Madiro, David Musabayana, Nokuthula Matsikenyere, Sekai Nzenza, Retired Brigadier General Calisto Gwanetsa and Elias Musakwa.
Youthful candidates who sailed through are vibrant Zanu PF Director for Information and Publicity Cde Tafadzwa Mugwadi, Nyasha Zenda, and the energetic Young Women for ED leader, Tatenda Mavetera, who battled it out against Dr John Mangwiro in Chikomba West constituency.
Veteran journalist Cde Supa Mandiwanzira won in Nyanga South, together with Cde Chido Sanyatwe in Nyanga North. Cde Richard Moyo in Umguza and Industry and Commerce Deputy Minister Raj Modi sailed through uncontested in Bulawayo South.
Cde Energy Mutodi, who transferred to his rural home from Goromonzi, managed to clinch Bikita South constituency.
In Beitbridge West, Cde Thusani Ndou won the primaries after beating the incumbent MP Cde Ruth Maboyi and Cde Alfred Moyo.
In Bulilima constituency, Cde Dingumuzi Phuthi sailed through uncontested.
By A Correspondent | The below is a video broadcast of the humiliated Prophet Uebert Angel instructing his church on how to respond to reporters who write negative articles about him. He says the crimes must be get repeat visits of serious violence that’s capable of jailing his followers who will be freed by the prophet once imprisoned.
He quotes a scripture that says a certain character called Phineas took a knife to go stab someone.
“Without praying, Phineas took a knife and stabbed the men he saw committing adultery.”
“When our father is opposed the Bible never says go and pray,” says Angel.
He continues saying, “Phineas saw somebody committing promiscuity, and he took a knife… [others were kneeling down praying and he took a knife.]
“Munhu anongoda kurohwa mbama, zvekuti anyorereyi ichi, zvekunamata tombosiya!”? – a person just needs a slap, this thing of saying praying, we do away with it.
[Wayward reporters should be beaten or thrashed without hesitation, prayers be damned]
Do you think I’ll let you rot in jail if you’re jailed for me? He asks them a rhetorical question, “No, I won’t!”
At the end, Angel, then concludes with the emphasis, “my name is Uebert Angel, and I stand upon this word!”
Prophet Angels instructing his church on how to respond to reporters who write negative articles about him.
“Without praying, Phineas took a knife and stabbed the men he saw committing adultery.”
Below was part of Sports and Culture Minister, Kirsty Conventry’s arguments before Parliament as she spoke concerning the ongoing FIFA ban.
“Mr Speaker Sir, we then stepped in, and as you know FIFA then stepped in afterwards to suspend us from international soccer.
“We accepted that. We have never asked them for them to lift it. We don’t want them to lift it at this point, until we have cleared and cleaned up our socks, we are not doing as other members may say, disservice.
“Disservice to who?” VIDEO (credit Money Game Zhali)
By-Zanu PF will this afternoon hold an Ordinary Session of the Politburo in Harare today to debate the party’s just-ended primary elections held last weekend.
Confirming the development last night, party spokesperson, Christopher Mutsvangwa, said:
“The Zanu PF Secretary General, Dr OM Mpofu wishes to advise all members that there shall be an ordinary session of the Politburo to be held on Thursday March 30, 2023, at the home of the people’s revolution, Zanu PF headquarters commencing at 1400 hours. All members are expected to be seated by 13:45 hours sharp.
According to preliminary results announced by the party’s National Political Commissar, Cde Mike Bimha, some of the party heavyweights fell by the wayside and new faces will represent the party in the forthcoming harmonised elections.
Some of the heavyweights who fell by the wayside are Cdes Joseph Chinotimba, Mary Mliswa-Chikoka, Ziyambi Ziyambi, Mike Madiro, David Musabayana, Nokuthula Matsikenyere, Sekai Nzenza, Retired Brigadier General Calisto Gwanetsa and Elias Musakwa.
Youthful candidates who sailed through are vibrant Zanu PF Director for Information and Publicity Cde Tafadzwa Mugwadi, Nyasha Zenda, and the energetic Young Women for ED leader, Tatenda Mavetera, who battled it out against Dr John Mangwiro in Chikomba West constituency.
Veteran journalist Cde Supa Mandiwanzira won in Nyanga South, together with Cde Chido Sanyatwe in Nyanga North. Cde Richard Moyo in Umguza and Industry and Commerce Deputy Minister Raj Modi sailed through uncontested in Bulawayo South.
Cde Energy Mutodi, who transferred to his rural home from Goromonzi, managed to clinch Bikita South constituency.
In Beitbridge West, Cde Thusani Ndou won the primaries after beating the incumbent MP Cde Ruth Maboyi and Cde Alfred Moyo.
In Bulilima constituency, Cde Dingumuzi Phuthi sailed through uncontested.
THE November Ordinary and Advanced Level registration closing date is 14 April 2023 and the 30 March that some centres have set is unsanctioned, the Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council (Zimsec) has said.
This comes after reports that some centres set closing dates of March 30, 2023.
In a statement, on 28 March, the examinations body said although registration centres wish to set deadlines that allow for the administration of entries, the deadlines should not disadvantage any candidate through failure to register.
The statement read that deadlines should allow for payment of fees in currencies of the parent’s choice for onward submission to Zimsec in the currency which they received.
“Examination registration fees are pegged in USD and parents can make payments in ZWL, USD or ZAR. Those who would like to make payments in ZWL will use the interbank rate which shall be communicated by ZIMSEC on April 4, 2023. The interbank rate prevailing on that day will apply for the period of April 4 to April 14, 2023,” read the statement.
ZIMSEC urged all heads of centres to adhere to the Ministry of Primary and Secondary education’s circulars on the administration of centres or schools during the school holidays.
By Farai D Hove | The below is the full thread of Presidential Spokesman George Charamba as he threatened to imprison journalists over the ongoing Al Jazeera Investigative Unit’s docuseries, #GOLDMAFIA. Charamba, writing on one of his twitter accounts yesterday, announced as follows.
FRIENDLY ADVICE TO ALL RECKLESS JOURNALISTS: Al-Jazeera is not a court of law before whose claims impart privileges to defamatory utterances. It is merely some weaponised channel. If you are reckless enough to repeat what its phoney documentary defamatorily says, hoping to plead:
“I heard/saw it on Al Jazeera”, you will be sorry for yourself. Do not for once think there is no grit to act against reckless, defamatory and politically motivated journalism. Faceless Twitter names egging you on will not be a factor when brickbats come. Be warned!We will come for you if you elect to defame people on flimsy grounds of privileges of false journalism. Trust us on that. Like I warned, you want to be heroes of Al Jazeera, as did your counterpart in Egypt a few years back, we help you ascend that dubious pedestal of false
ZANU PF has announced primary election results for 116 constituencies, amid indications that there has been a real contest as most sitting legislators failed to make it.
Briefing journalists at the party’s headquarters in Harare this Tuesday, ZANU PF National Political Commissar, Dr Mike Bimha reiterated that the preliminary results are not final as they will be confirmed by the Politburo.
The preliminary results announced by Dr Bimha indicate that Vangelis Haritatos won in the Muzvezve constituency, Dr Sithembiso Nyoni emerged victorious in the Nkayi North constituency, while Tafadzwa Mugwadi will represent the party in Buhera West.
Brian Mudhume won in Masvingo North, Farai Chigavazira in Chegutu West, while Simbarashe Ziyambi won in the Makonde constituency.
Tatenda Mavetera will be the party’s representative in Chikomba West, Felix Mhona in Chikomba East and Farai Jere in Murehwa West.- ZBC News
ZANU PF has announced primary election results for 116 constituencies, amid indications that there has been a real contest as most sitting legislators failed to make it.
Briefing journalists at the party’s headquarters in Harare this Tuesday, ZANU PF National Political Commissar, Dr Mike Bimha reiterated that the preliminary results are not final as they will be confirmed by the Politburo.
The preliminary results announced by Dr Bimha indicate that Vangelis Haritatos won in the Muzvezve constituency, Dr Sithembiso Nyoni emerged victorious in the Nkayi North constituency, while Tafadzwa Mugwadi will represent the party in Buhera West.
Brian Mudhume won in Masvingo North, Farai Chigavazira in Chegutu West, while Simbarashe Ziyambi won in the Makonde constituency.
Tatenda Mavetera will be the party’s representative in Chikomba West, Felix Mhona in Chikomba East and Farai Jere in Murehwa West.- ZBC News
GOVERNMENT has confirmed plans to empower traditional leaders to issue birth records to improve the process of acquiring civil registry documents.
Access to birth records has been a challenge for mothers who deliver at home with only health institutions responsible for issuing the important documents.
A Review and Validation of the Comprehensive Report on Zimbabwe‘s Civil Registration and Vital Statistics in Victoria Falls this Tuesday saw government confirming plans to capacitate traditional leaders to issue birth records.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Dr Gerald Gwinji said, ‘‘Plans are also underway to build the capacity of traditional leaders to actively notify births and deaths that occur in their communities. You recognize that when a child is born in a hospital and is given a birth record; it is that birth certificate that is used to acquire a birth certificate. We are now doing the same for traditional leaders, a form that is similar exactly to the same that is issued in the hospital but given a different numerical role is now being given to chiefs and headmen so that they do record that birth and present that birth record when that child wants to acquire a birth certificate.’’
The Zimbabwean government has made significant strides in easing the process of acquiring civil documents through the decentralization of services as alluded to by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF).
UNICEF Zimbabwe Child Protection Manager Dr Nyasha Mayanga noted, ‘‘UNICEF recognises the Government of Zimbabwe’s commitment toward strengthening its Civil Registration and Vital Statistics system.
The political will and support for the CRVS systems improvement agenda have been evident throughout the assessment process and we are certain this commitment will continue to post the assessment and planning phases. We are in the process of delivering ICT supplies to the Civil Registration Department. The full consignment of the ICT equipment consists of desktop computers, printers, solar equipment, and other accessories.’’
The Review and Validation of the Comprehensive Report on Zimbabwe’s Civil Registration and Vital Statistics comes after the Second Conference of African Responsible for Civil Registrations held in South Africa in 2012, which made specific recommendations for African countries to urgently strengthen existing systems on the basis of the findings of the assessments.- ZBC News
Tinashe Sambiri|Citizens Coalition for Change leader President Nelson Chamisa has finally revealed the party’s candidate selection plan.
According to President Chamisa, the process of selecting candidates for local government and House of Assembly seats is wholly controlled by citizens.
In a statement on Tuesday, President Chamisa said :
” CITIZENS REPS FOR MP & CNCLRS..The candidate selection process & procedures manual aligns with our citizenocracy- citizens at the centre &citizens first. Citizens shall choose the best in terms of integrity,honour, merit, capacity, accountability, accessibility & visibility.
In line with the request from you the citizens, we are putting emphasis on your participation & choices. No imposition of candidates. The power is with you the citizens.Where there are ties between candidates, citizens will be expected decide on their own the best candidate.”
President Chamisa also held key talks with UN Zimbabwe Chief Edward Kallon.
See CCC statement:
“The @UNZimbabwe Chief @EdwardKallon met our Change Champion in Chief, Advocate @nelsonchamisa this morning ahead of the upcoming harmonized elections.
In line with Sustainable Development Goal 16 which talks about “peace, justice and strong institutions”, our CCiC has on numerous occasions urged Zimbabweans to be peaceful even under oppressive circumstances.
THREE copper thieves including a woman have been sentenced to a mandatory 10-year jail term each for stealing electricity copper cables.
The trio of Prisca Mupini (39), Prince Darawanda (28) and Sydney Mungofa (32) were each slapped with a 10-year jail term by Gweru regional magistrate Mr Christopher Maturure.
Mupini, Darawanda and Mungofa pleaded not guilty to the charges.
They were convicted after a full trial.
Two other accused persons in the case, Perfect Chiromo (22) and Christian Nkosana (23) were acquitted at the close of the state case.
For the State, Mr Talent Tadenyika told the court that on January 27, Darawanda and Mungofa hatched a plan to cut copper cables in the Woodlands suburb in contravention of the Zimbabwe Electricity Act.
The court heard that the accused persons then carried the copper cables and hid them in a busy area just after Gweru River bridge along Matobo Road.
The following day at around 5AM, they were seen by a police officer who was doing morning exercises packing copper cables in sacks, loading them in a purple Honda Fit vehicle.
The motor vehicle then drove towards Gweru city centre. A follow-up by police was done leading to the arrest of the accused persons and subsequent recovery of three sacks with copper cables.
A blue bolt cutter and a digital weighing scale were also recovered.
The copper cables were weighing 50kgs valued at US$1 000.
The copper cable thefts have had a direct negative impact on the operations of ZESA Holdings, the country’s energy supplier.
This has disrupted service delivery, with some homes and businesses left without power for long periods.
Signaling systems of the National Railways of Zimbabwe have also been affected.
In the first quarter of 2022, 15 cases of copper theft from the NRZ infrastructure were reported, resulting in the NRZ losing 1,067.58 kg of copper cables. Telecommunications company TelOne has also suffered major losses from copper cable thefts. TelOne said it is considering moving away from copper cables that have been targeted by thieves. In 2021, the company lost $1.5 million due to network disruptions due to infrastructure vandalism. Last year, the company said More than 300 incidents of vandalism were registered on the network, a 27 percent increase over the previous year.
TelOne said the biggest loss to the company from vandalism was loss of business due to voice and Internet service disruptions, which also disadvantaged its customers. Chronicle
THE South African Department of Home Affairs has extended the general concession for long-term waiver or visa applicants who are awaiting the results of their applications through December 31, 2023.
Over 200 000 Zimbabweans who have been trying to obtain visas to stay legally in the bordering country are happy about this.
According to a statement from the government, the decision is effective immediately, and South African citizens who requested for visas on or before March 31, 2023, may do so legitimately.
“The Department of Home Affairs extends the blanket concession to 31 December 2023 for a long-term visa or waiver applicants who are awaiting the outcomes of their applications,” read a statement from the department.
“A Directive to the Home Affairs Head Office the Department of International Relations and Cooperation’s Consular Services and Visa. Facilitation Centres have been issued to communicate this decision. The decision means that long-term visa or waiver applicants are permitted to legally remain in the country until 31 December 2023. pending the finalisation of their applications,” read the statement.
“Those that are travelling on passports issued by countries that are not visa exempted are required to apply for a visitor’s visa to return to South Africa until their applications have been finalised. This concession is only applicable to applicants who have submitted an application via VFS before or on 31 March 2023.”
The concession does not apply to any short-term tourists whose visas were valid for fewer than 90 days, and they must leave before or on the date when their visas expire.
Thulani “Mbazo” Ntuli, the deputy mayor of the KwaDukuza (Stanger) local municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, passed away unexpectedly.
Ntuli passed away on Wednesday at around 11 a.m. He served as the ANC treasurer in the General Gizenga Mpanza area (Ilembe district).
He passed away after collapsing in the middle of an Exco meeting, according to a widely shared WhatsApp message relaying the tragic news to ANC members.
“Comrades I come to you with a heavy heart to announce that our deputy mayor, Comrade Thulani Mbazo (Ntuli) has left us… a short while ago.
“He collapsed at Exco (executive committee) meeting and passed away,” reads the WhatsApp message which was sent to ANC members in the region.
The dismal fall of ZANU-PF bigwigs in primary elections epitomizes resounding victory for CCC!
27 March 2023
Citizens Coalition for Change Namibia gyrates hysterically in uncontrollable gusto as bigwigs fall by the wayside during the recent primary elections. The inevitable demise of the belly politicians of plunder and self-enrichment in the Harare regime symbolizes the ultimate fall of the whole autocratic hegemony. Today, we are quite jovial that the progressive masses of our multitude have come back to their senses. As we celebrate the pathetic loss of the likes of Chinotimba, Webster Shamhu, Philip Chiyangwa, Dexter Nduna, Mary Mliswa, and Fortune Chasi only to mention a few, change champions should brace for a sweet victory in July\August.
The whirlwind of socio-economic transformation has gripped citizens across the political divide. We are jocund that even those in the sadist political outfit have suddenly developed the quest for change of leadership. It is now imperative to change champions to embrace dangerous freedom and gather the valor needed in the fight for justice, freedom, and equality in Zimbabwe. If people in ZANU-PF could realize the incapacity of Chinotimba to represent them, nothing will stop them from choosing the youthful, diligent, organic, and pragmatic President Advocate Nelson Chamisa ahead of the torn and tattered octogenarian, Gold Mafia.
It is now significant for all and sundry to unite under a common vision of transforming our livelihoods. The people of Zimbabwe are sick and tired of these looters and gold smugglers. July is the only opportunity we have to show ZANU-PF a middle finger. The timely fall of these bigwigs who were the faces of ZANU-PF brutality, lootocracy, rigging, and intimidation will surely give confidence to the change champions who have been victims since independence. I urge change seekers to continue mobilizing virgin voters for change in July. We should stick to our recently introduced 1+5 mobilization drive meant to complement the effective ‘MUGWAZO’ strategy.
The violence and alleged rigging during primary elections are a blessing in disguise for the people’s party. These shambolic elections have left ZANU-PF extremely divided, giving adequate room for CCC to maneuver. Rundu Branch change champion, Dr. Simbarashe Ndoda raised alarm on the lack of assisted voters during the primary elections. He further expressed his absolute disgruntlement in the number of assisted voters during general elections. It is perturbing that these assisted voters are seen during harmonized elections, not primary elections.
Dr. Simbarashe Ndoda reiterated that ZANU-PF uses assisted voters to rig the will of the people. ‘It is only 3 months before the watershed elections and we don’t have even a single assisted voter, where are they going to come from? Ndoda further echoed. There is a need to protect the vote and voters throughout the plebiscite. CCC Namibia is determined to take part in the recruitment, mobilization, and radicalization of voters for change.
On a different note, CCC Namibia calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Hon Job Saro Wiwa Sikhala who has endured state-sponsored long pre-trial detention at Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison since the 14th of June 2022. We demand justice and freedom for our firebrand Vice-chairperson, lawyer, human rights defender, and sound Member of the August House. Wiwa is a prisoner of conscience and he remains innocent until proven guilty hence a candidate for bail.
The district audibly calls for justice against the satanic ZANU-PF political elites who are exploiting the state apparatus as springboards to loot and smuggle our hard-worn national resources. We clamor for transparency and accountability in the governance of the motherland. After the last episode of the crucial investigations, we urge citizens to pent up their outrage seeking answers to these stinking and disturbing allegations.
A teacher from Bulawayo’s Sobukhazi High School who is accused of routinely sexually assaulting a form three student in his office has testified in court.
Jefter Chenjerai (35), who was remanded out of detention on a $60 000 bond, was not asked to enter a plea to the five counts of rape by Bulawayo Regional Magistrate Vivian Ndlovu.
A-Level instructor Jefter Chenjerai is accused of raping the girl in his office at the school and threatening to hurt her if she told anyone.
When her mother questioned the youngster about changes in her behaviour on March 27, which resulted in Chenjerai’s detention, the girl found the confidence to speak up.
The judge was informed that the minor’s abuse by the A-Level teacher began in February of last year.
Tonderai Ndiraya will drive a Ford Everest to the National Sports for a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match, just like he did in all of Dynamos’ home games last season. He will also be in the home team’s dressing room.
The vocal Dynamos fans will probably chant his name, as they did last season. The only difference is; he won’t be in the Dynamos dugout.
For a man who played for and coached DeMbare, Ndiraya’s blood ought to be blue, but he has to plot the Glamour Boys’ downfall, even though it will provoke wrath in the blue half of the capital.
The youthful coach is now in charge of ambitious Premiership new comers Simba Bhora, who will host Dynamos at the National Sports Stadium on Saturday.
Until their home ground in the mining town of Shamva —Wadzanai Stadium is revamped to PSL standards, Simba Bhora will temporarily use the giant facility as their home venue.
Ndiraya doesn’t need to be reminded how crucial Saturday’s potentially explosive clash is, as far as Simba Bhora’s season is concerned.
His charges were brilliant, and somewhat very unfortunate to lose to defending champions FC Platinum on Matchday 1, but another defeat to last season’s runners up Chicken Inn in Bulawayo on Saturday, has made things more complicated for Ndiraya’s troops.
Simba Bhora face a Dynamos side bubbling with confidence after Sunday’s demolition of hapless Sheasham on Sunday, and another slip up for the Premiership debutants, might spell doom.
For Ndiraya, collecting maximum points against his former paymasters is a must.
“Another tough one,” said Ndiraya when asked about Saturday’s encounter.
“But this is the level we are now competing at and we just have to put our act together and take the game to Dynamos and get a result.
“We are playing at home, though it’s not really going to be an advantage but I think in terms of physical presence, we won’t be traveling so we hope to take the game to Dynamos and try to get result.
Ndiraya believes Simba’s difficult start to their debut campaign, worsend by very tough games on the fixtures list, is a test of character for his charges and the Dynamos game is one they need to win.
“It’s been a difficult two weeks for us, but I think it’s also a test of character. We need to be very strong and make sure we get a result when we play against Dynamos,” said Ndiraya.
Ndiraya’s Dynamos counterpart Hebert Maruwa reckons Saturday’s game is a difficult one.
“It’s going to be a tough match, you know what happend during the off season break —most of the guys moved there (to Simba Bhora),” he said.
“We just need to concentrate on our team,” added Maruwa.- Soccer24 News
Orlando Pirates have reportedly made a U-turn on the future of. Terrence Dzvukamanja.
The striker’s contract is set to expire at the end of the season.
The 29-year-old was set to leave the club in search of regular game time. He pushed for an exit in the January transfer window but the club blocked the move.
However, following his return to top form, the Soweto giants are reportedly now considering giving the Zimbabwean another contract.
“Terrence Dzvukamanja had a tough start to the season.” one insider told the South African football website FARPost.
“Even though he had a few injury setbacks, his lack of game time was concerning. He was supposed to leave Pirates in January.
“But it looks like since he broke into the Orlando Pirates’ starting line-up in January, the coaches have been impressed with his work rate.
“So we can expect Dzvukamanja to be kept for the next season because you can see he has brought a new dimension in that attack.”- Soccer24 News
GOVERNMENT has confirmed plans to empower traditional leaders to issue birth records to improve the process of acquiring civil registry documents.
Access to birth records has been a challenge for mothers who deliver at home with only health institutions responsible for issuing the important documents.
A Review and Validation of the Comprehensive Report on Zimbabwe‘s Civil Registration and Vital Statistics in Victoria Falls this Tuesday saw government confirming plans to capacitate traditional leaders to issue birth records.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Dr Gerald Gwinji said, ‘‘Plans are also underway to build the capacity of traditional leaders to actively notify births and deaths that occur in their communities. You recognize that when a child is born in a hospital and is given a birth record; it is that birth certificate that is used to acquire a birth certificate. We are now doing the same for traditional leaders, a form that is similar exactly to the same that is issued in the hospital but given a different numerical role is now being given to chiefs and headmen so that they do record that birth and present that birth record when that child wants to acquire a birth certificate.’’
The Zimbabwean government has made significant strides in easing the process of acquiring civil documents through the decentralization of services as alluded to by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF).
UNICEF Zimbabwe Child Protection Manager Dr Nyasha Mayanga noted, ‘‘UNICEF recognises the Government of Zimbabwe’s commitment toward strengthening its Civil Registration and Vital Statistics system.
The political will and support for the CRVS systems improvement agenda have been evident throughout the assessment process and we are certain this commitment will continue to post the assessment and planning phases. We are in the process of delivering ICT supplies to the Civil Registration Department. The full consignment of the ICT equipment consists of desktop computers, printers, solar equipment, and other accessories.’’
The Review and Validation of the Comprehensive Report on Zimbabwe’s Civil Registration and Vital Statistics comes after the Second Conference of African Responsible for Civil Registrations held in South Africa in 2012, which made specific recommendations for African countries to urgently strengthen existing systems on the basis of the findings of the assessments.- ZBC News
THE November Ordinary and Advanced Level registration closing date is 14 April 2023 and the 30 March that some centres have set is unsanctioned, the Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council (Zimsec) has said.
This comes after reports that some centres set closing dates of March 30, 2023.
In a statement, on 28 March, the examinations body said although registration centres wish to set deadlines that allow for the administration of entries, the deadlines should not disadvantage any candidate through failure to register.
The statement read that deadlines should allow for payment of fees in currencies of the parent’s choice for onward submission to Zimsec in the currency which they received.
“Examination registration fees are pegged in USD and parents can make payments in ZWL, USD or ZAR. Those who would like to make payments in ZWL will use the interbank rate which shall be communicated by ZIMSEC on April 4, 2023. The interbank rate prevailing on that day will apply for the period of April 4 to April 14, 2023,” read the statement.
ZIMSEC urged all heads of centres to adhere to the Ministry of Primary and Secondary education’s circulars on the administration of centres or schools during the school holidays.
By Farai D Hove | Today is part 2 of Al Jazeera’s docu-series, #GOLDMAFIA and yesterday Presidential Spokesman George Charamba threatened to go after journalists reporting on the ongoing documentary series, #GOLD MAFIA.
The documentary, broadcasting every Thursday till its part 4, reveals deep but large scale gold smuggling and money laundering being executed by notorious launderers between Zimbabwe, UAE, and UK.
The implicated smugglers have direct connections to the central bank, RBZ for several years to date.
Writing earlier in the day, Charamba said, “we will go after you if you elect to defame people on flimsy of privileges of false journalism. ”
He then thereafter warned the media about what he termed, trying to become “heroes of Al Jazeera, as did your counterpart in Egypt.”
By- Zanu PF has announced that it was halting the announcement of its weekend internal elections results following rigging complaints raised by some candidates.
The party’s national political commissar Mike Bimha said a special ad-hoc tribunal met yesterday to consider the complaints, some of which might affect the results. “We allowed people to lodge complaints, an ad-hoc special tribunal will be meeting today (yesterday) and outcomes of these complaints will affect results,” said Cde Bimha. The Zanu PF primary elections attracted an overwhelming response in terms of voter turnout, forcing the party to extend the voting period in some areas to give all party members an opportunity to exercise their democratic rights. Yesterday Zanu PF released the second batch of the Zanu PF primary elections results in which the party director for Information and Publicity Cde Tafadzwa Mugwadi emerged victorious in Buhera West, while Mashonaland East Youth chairman Cde Isaac Tasikani sailed through in Mutoko South. Caps United president Cde Farai Jere will represent the party in Murewa West, while Cde Phillip Guyo won in Buhera North. The results are, however, still subject to confirmation by the Politburo. Preliminary results announced by the party’s National Political Commissar Cde Mike Bimha yesterday indicated that some ministers and veteran legislators fell by the wayside as the ruling party entrenches democracy and rejuvenates itself ahead of this year’s national harmonised elections. More results are expected today. -Herald
By Divine Mafa | After much reflection and deep meditation, I have been inspired to pen this essay from the higher locus.
The situation in Zimbabwe is dire, and the only solution to bring about real change is to dismantle the criminal regime that has ruled the country for over four decades. Diplomatic solutions and talks have been exhausted, and it is time to take a strong stance against the government.
The current regime is akin to a criminal Mafia, and there can be no more business as usual.
Sanctions are a powerful tool that can be used to put pressure on the government and its supporters. All government workers, including teachers, city workers, police officers, soldiers of all ranks, and election officers must be included in the sanctions list.
These individuals are tools used by the government to externalize assets and torture those who do not follow orders. Even university professors and lecturers who receive a paycheck from the government must be held accountable. No one should be left out of the sanctions list.
In addition, all mineral exports and other valuable resources should be placed under sanctions. The exploitation and displacement of at-risk populations have been rampant in Zimbabwe, and the ban on mineral sales will at least ensure that there will be some resources left when Zimbabwe finally becomes free. No foreign direct investment should be allowed, and those who participate must be punished, as recent money laundering cases have demonstrated.
The U.S. embassy and all other embassies should be closed as a sign of solidarity with the people of Zimbabwe. The international community must stand with the people of Zimbabwe in their fight for justice and democracy. The current regime must be held accountable for their actions. The use of the military to intimidate and silence opposition must be condemned.
The people of Zimbabwe need to know that the world is standing with them in their fight for justice and democracy.
To truly break the current corrupt system in Zimbabwe, we must take a multifaceted approach. We need to hold all government workers accountable by adding them to the sanctions list.
We need to engage with the international security council leadership to promote respect for human rights by by being present in area of need.
We need to conduct independent investigations to uncover the truth about what happened during the military suppression of opposition. We need to support citizen-led movements that can highlight the government’s wrongdoing and bring public attention to the issue.
This will be a long and difficult road, but the price of freedom is always heavy. We cannot allow the criminal regime in Zimbabwe to continue to hold power. It is time to take a strong stance and do whatever it takes to bring about real change. The people of Zimbabwe deserve better, and it is up to the international community to ensure that they get it. We must act now, before it is too late.
The situation in Zimbabwe is dire, and there can be no doubt that the government is a criminal mafia that has been allowed to operate with impunity for far too long. Diplomatic solutions have been attempted for over 42 years, but they have proven ineffective in the face of such brazen criminality. We must acknowledge the reality that Zimbabwe is more like North Korea than a functioning democracy.
In the face of such tyranny, it is clear that sanctions are necessary. No country should be allowed to conduct business as usual while its government commits atrocities against its own citizens. It is time for the international community to take a stand and impose meaningful sanctions against the regime in Zimbabwe.
The first step must be the closure of all embassies, including the U.S. embassy. This will send a strong message that the world will not tolerate the criminal behavior of the Zimbabwean government. The list of individuals subject to these sanctions must include all top officials, as well as any academics or professors who support the regime. We are talking about millions of people who have been oppressed for too long, and they deserve our support.
Make no mistake, the road ahead will be long and difficult. But the price of freedom is always heavy, and we must be willing to pay it. We cannot sit idly by and watch as innocent people are tortured and killed by a regime that cares only for its own power. We must act now, before it is too late, and show the people of Zimbabwe that they are not alone in their struggle for freedom.
The criminal regime in Zimbabwe must be held accountable for its actions. Diplomatic solutions have proven ineffective over the past 42 years, and it is time to take a stronger stance. Zimbabwe’s situation is reminiscent of North Korea, and no country should be allowed to conduct business with a government that disregards the basic human rights of its citizens.
Sanctions must be imposed on Zimbabwe, and this will not be an easy decision to make. However, we must consider the two million-plus individuals affected by these measures, including the closure of embassies, including the U.S. embassy, and the possible expulsion of professors. These measures may seem drastic, but they are necessary to bring about real change and ensure that the people of Zimbabwe receive the freedom and dignity they deserve.
We cannot simply stand by and watch as the Zimbabwean people are subjected to horrific atrocities. We must take action, even if it means sacrificing some of our own comforts and conveniences. The struggle for freedom is never easy, but it is a battle that we must fight with all our might. Let us join together in solidarity with the people of Zimbabwe and show them that they are not alone in their fight for a better future.
It is imperative that all individuals on a government payroll, including professors and academics, be subjected to sanctions. We must not show any quarter to the criminal regime in Zimbabwe, nor should we entertain any discussions with the military. There is simply no government in Zimbabwe that benefits the people, and we cannot afford to leave any room for negotiations with such a corrupt entity.
The USA and allies must consider intervention as a final resort to bring about real change in Zimbabwe. There is no other way.
This criminal regime has brought nothing but pain and suffering to the people of Zimbabwe, and it is time to take drastic measures to put an end to it. As a people, we demand that the international community take action and support us in our struggle for freedom. The only way to move forward is to burn down the old system and build anew. We cannot allow this criminal entity to continue holding power over us.
Lastly , the opposition must boycott all and anything that could possibly legitimize Zanu PF, encourage more crime such as elections. Just a tool to help Maine more life. There should be no loss of life. Elections are not worth one loss of life. The international community must do what is necessary to guaranteed a free and safe environment for freedom of movement , elections and progress for humanity. There should be zero tolerance of what is considered rigged opportunities. 43 years of rigged opportunities this year on April 2023. It ends now if you are willing for it to end.
Vicarious Rebuttal
Title: Sanctions and the Logic of the Law: Breaking Government Control and Promoting Justice
Receiving stolen property and working for criminal organizations are crimes that are universally condemned in most jurisdictions around the world. These laws exist to protect the rights of individuals and to promote the rule of law, regardless of whether the perpetrators are individuals or governments themselves. However, in many cases, governments may seek to use their power to maintain control over the people they govern, often to the detriment of the rights of those people.
One example of this can be seen in Zimbabwe, where civil servants working in government hospitals are paid meager salaries, often less than $50, and are expected to show up for work, line up patients, and provide no real service. These hospitals serve as a facade, a show of peace to pretend that the government is providing services that it is not. In reality, the ministers are building hospitals to house private patients, while ordinary citizens suffer.
The police in Zimbabwe are also tools used to pillage money from toll booths and to harass people who do not support Zanu PF, the ruling party. These entities all serve the government, fully aware that it is a criminal element. Even professors and the vice-chancellor are expected to support the ruling thieving party to continue receiving ill-gotten gains.
Based on this logic, sanctions must be and should be applied to all beneficiaries of ill-gotten wealth, including members of parliament who were paid $40,000 in preparation to taint them during an Al Jazeera investigation. Sanctions are a necessary tool to help break the government’s hold on desperate civil servants and to free the unknown information and the desperate. By imposing sanctions, the international community can promote justice and hold those who profit from criminal activities accountable.
Moreover, the use of sanctions is not a new concept. Sanctions have been used in the past to promote justice and hold those who profit from criminal activities accountable. In the case of North Korea and Russia, for example, international sanctions have been used to target government officials and institutions who engage in criminal activities. The same approach can be used to hold the Zimbabwean government accountable for their actions.
In conclusion, sanctions are a necessary tool to promote justice and hold those who profit from criminal activities accountable. The logic of the law must be applied equally, whether the perpetrators are individuals or governments themselves. By imposing sanctions, the international community can break the government’s hold on desperate civil servants, promote justice, and protect the rights of individuals.
Section 2
The Logic of the Law in Many Jurisdictions: The Criminality of Receiving Stolen Property and Working for Criminal Organizations
Receiving stolen property and knowingly working for criminal organizations are criminal acts that are universally condemned in most jurisdictions around the world. These acts are seen as a threat to the security and welfare of society, as they promote illegal activities that undermine the rule of law and the rights of individuals.
In many cases, the severity of the offense and the punishment for these crimes vary depending on the value of the stolen property, the jurisdiction, and other factors. However, the fundamental principle behind these laws is the same – to protect the rights of the rightful owners of the property and to prevent individuals from profiting from criminal activities.
In recent times, there have been instances where governments themselves have been accused of running criminal organizations, such as in the case of North Korea, Russia, and Zimbabwe. These governments have been accused of engaging in illegal activities such as money laundering, illegal gold trades, and displacing villagers, among other things.
In Zimbabwe, for instance, civil servants working to provide basic services are paid using laundered US dollars obtained from illicit gold trades. These workers are often at the mercy of the government, with most departments headed by government intelligence operatives who make them dependent on pay ill-gotten from exploiting the living environment.
In such cases, the logic of the law becomes even more apparent, as it underscores the importance of the rule of law and the need to protect the rights of individuals, even in the face of government misconduct. These laws exist to ensure that individuals and governments are held accountable for their actions and that justice is served.
In conclusion, receiving stolen property and knowingly working for criminal organizations are crimes that are considered illegal in most jurisdictions. The laws that govern these crimes are meant to protect the rights of individuals and to promote the rule of law. Even in cases where governments themselves engage in criminal activities, the logic of the law becomes even more important, as it underscores the need for justice and accountability.
The situation is tense at RGM Airport. Inside every department junior employees are being randomly accused of facilitating the movement of minerals and money. It’s the small fish that are being implicated. Some were issued final notice, others mere warning. It’s not fair that the people they issued official instructions are the ones being punished, and yet the big fish are being let off.
By WaMwari Divine Chaminuka Mafa- As a concerned citizen, I write to you about the critical issue of our nation’s natural resources, particularly gold mining and its impact on our economy and environment.
Zimbabwe is a country blessed with vast reserves of natural resources, including Gold, but the management of these resources has been troubling in recent years. Our government has resorted to accepting money from criminals to buy Gold from mines with little to no skills, degrading our environment and leaving us in debt to these criminal elements. Divine Mafa A recent documentary by Al Jazeera has highlighted that 90% of the Gold that has been externalized out of Zimbabwe has never made it back to our country.
This demands urgent attention and action. We must recognize the critical importance of managing our natural resources sustainably, socially responsibly, and economically beneficially.
One positive factor that we can build on is the gold coin system that we created in the past.
This system kept Gold within our borders and prevented it from being externalized, which was a significant step towards creating a stable economy.
However, this system has been suspended, and we must find a way to revive it and make it work.
To revive the gold coin system, we must first address the root causes of our reliance on criminal elements for gold mining.
This means tackling corruption and strengthening our regulatory framework to ensure that only reputable and responsible companies are granted mining licenses.
We must also invest in training and technology to ensure that our mines are operating at the highest standards of safety and environmental responsibility.
Moreover, we must explore opportunities to leverage our natural resources in innovative and sustainable ways. Renewable energy technologies have great potential to provide clean energy and create jobs while reducing our reliance on finite resources like Gold. We must also explore opportunities in industries such as biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and software development, which have the potential to drive growth and innovation in our economy. Zimbabwe should focus on diversifying its economy by investing in tertiary and technological business sectors. This could help to create more stable and sustainable sources of income that are not reliant on finite resources like Gold. In conclusion, I urge all Zimbabweans to come together as a nation to address this critical issue. It’s important to note that Zimbabwe’s gold production remains constant at 600,000 ounces per year, and there are no new significant discoveries. It would take approximately 21-22 years to deplete the known reserves of 13.1 million ounces of Gold. However, this is just an estimate, and several factors could affect the time it takes to deplete the gold reserves. Despite this, it’s clear that relying solely on the extraction and sale of natural resources is not a sustainable long-term economic strategy. Therefore, we must work towards creating a more sustainable and prosperous future for our country. Other countries like Britain and France have more enormous reserves than Zimbabwe, yet they do not mine Gold. This highlights the importance of managing our resources responsibly and exploring other opportunities for economic growth and diversification. Let us work together to build a Zimbabwe that is a shining example of innovation, sustainability, and social responsibility. Thank you for taking the time to read my letter and consider this critical issue. Together, we can work towards creating a more sustainable and prosperous future for our country.
Orlando Pirates have reportedly made a U-turn on the future of. Terrence Dzvukamanja.
The striker’s contract is set to expire at the end of the season.
The 29-year-old was set to leave the club in search of regular game time. He pushed for an exit in the January transfer window but the club blocked the move.
However, following his return to top form, the Soweto giants are reportedly now considering giving the Zimbabwean another contract.
“Terrence Dzvukamanja had a tough start to the season.” one insider told the South African football website FARPost.
“Even though he had a few injury setbacks, his lack of game time was concerning. He was supposed to leave Pirates in January.
“But it looks like since he broke into the Orlando Pirates’ starting line-up in January, the coaches have been impressed with his work rate.
“So we can expect Dzvukamanja to be kept for the next season because you can see he has brought a new dimension in that attack.”- Soccer24 News
Tonderai Ndiraya will drive a Ford Everest to the National Sports for a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match, just like he did in all of Dynamos’ home games last season. He will also be in the home team’s dressing room.
The vocal Dynamos fans will probably chant his name, as they did last season. The only difference is; he won’t be in the Dynamos dugout.
For a man who played for and coached DeMbare, Ndiraya’s blood ought to be blue, but he has to plot the Glamour Boys’ downfall, even though it will provoke wrath in the blue half of the capital.
The youthful coach is now in charge of ambitious Premiership new comers Simba Bhora, who will host Dynamos at the National Sports Stadium on Saturday.
Until their home ground in the mining town of Shamva —Wadzanai Stadium is revamped to PSL standards, Simba Bhora will temporarily use the giant facility as their home venue.
Ndiraya doesn’t need to be reminded how crucial Saturday’s potentially explosive clash is, as far as Simba Bhora’s season is concerned.
His charges were brilliant, and somewhat very unfortunate to lose to defending champions FC Platinum on Matchday 1, but another defeat to last season’s runners up Chicken Inn in Bulawayo on Saturday, has made things more complicated for Ndiraya’s troops.
Simba Bhora face a Dynamos side bubbling with confidence after Sunday’s demolition of hapless Sheasham on Sunday, and another slip up for the Premiership debutants, might spell doom.
For Ndiraya, collecting maximum points against his former paymasters is a must.
“Another tough one,” said Ndiraya when asked about Saturday’s encounter.
“But this is the level we are now competing at and we just have to put our act together and take the game to Dynamos and get a result.
“We are playing at home, though it’s not really going to be an advantage but I think in terms of physical presence, we won’t be traveling so we hope to take the game to Dynamos and try to get result.
Ndiraya believes Simba’s difficult start to their debut campaign, worsend by very tough games on the fixtures list, is a test of character for his charges and the Dynamos game is one they need to win.
“It’s been a difficult two weeks for us, but I think it’s also a test of character. We need to be very strong and make sure we get a result when we play against Dynamos,” said Ndiraya.
Ndiraya’s Dynamos counterpart Hebert Maruwa reckons Saturday’s game is a difficult one.
“It’s going to be a tough match, you know what happend during the off season break —most of the guys moved there (to Simba Bhora),” he said.
“We just need to concentrate on our team,” added Maruwa.- Soccer24 News
Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal infection caused by ingestion of food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. Cholera remains a global threat to public health and an indicator of inequity and lack of social development.
Symptoms Cholera is an extremely virulent disease that can cause severe acute watery diarrhoea. It takes between 12 hours and 5 days for a person to show symptoms after ingesting contaminated food or water (2). Cholera affects both children and adults and can kill within hours if untreated.
Most people infected with V. cholerae do not develop any symptoms, although the bacteria are present in their faeces for 1-10 days after infection and are shed back into the environment, potentially infecting other people.
Among people who develop symptoms, the majority have mild or moderate symptoms, while a minority develop acute watery diarrhoea with severe dehydration. This can lead to death if left untreated.
History During the 19th century, cholera spread across the world from its original reservoir in the Ganges delta in India. Six subsequent pandemics killed millions of people across all continents. The current (seventh) pandemic started in South Asia in 1961, reached Africa in 1971 and the Americas in 1991. Cholera is now endemic in many countries.
Vibrio cholerae strains There are many serogroups of V. cholerae, but only two – O1 and O139 – cause outbreaks. V. cholerae O1 has caused all recent outbreaks. V. cholerae O139 – first identified in Bangladesh in 1992 – caused outbreaks in the past, but recently has only been identified in sporadic cases. It has never been identified outside Asia. There is no difference in the illness caused by the two serogroups.
Epidemiology, risk factors, and disease burden Cholera can be endemic or epidemic. A cholera-endemic area is an area where confirmed cholera cases were detected during the last 3 years with evidence of local transmission (meaning the cases are not imported from elsewhere). A cholera outbreak/epidemic can occur in both endemic countries and in countries where cholera does not regularly occur.
In cholera endemic countries an outbreak can be seasonal or sporadic and represents a greater than expected number of cases. In a country where cholera does not regularly occur, an outbreak is defined by the occurrence of at least 1 confirmed case of cholera with evidence of local transmission in an area where there is not usually cholera.
Cholera transmission is closely linked to inadequate access to clean water and sanitation facilities. Typical at-risk areas include peri-urban slums, and camps for internally displaced persons or refugees, where minimum requirements of clean water and sanitation are not been met.
The consequences of a humanitarian crisis – such as disruption of water and sanitation systems, or the displacement of populations to inadequate and overcrowded camps – can increase the risk of cholera transmission, should the bacteria be present or introduced. Uninfected dead bodies have never been reported as the source of epidemics.
The number of cholera cases reported to WHO has continued to be high over the last few years. During 2020 323 369 cases, 857 deaths were notified from 24 countries 3. The discrepancy between these figures and the estimated burden of the disease is due many cases not being recorded due to limitations in surveillance systems and fear of impact on trade and tourism.
Prevention and control A multifaceted approach is key to control cholera, and to reduce deaths. A combination of surveillance, water, sanitation and hygiene, social mobilisation, treatment, and oral cholera vaccines are used.
Tinashe Sambiri|Citizens Coalition for Change leader President Nelson Chamisa has finally revealed the party’s candidate selection plan.
According to President Chamisa, the process of selecting candidates for local government and House of Assembly seats is wholly controlled by citizens.
In a statement on Tuesday, President Chamisa said :
” CITIZENS REPS FOR MP & CNCLRS..The candidate selection process & procedures manual aligns with our citizenocracy- citizens at the centre &citizens first. Citizens shall choose the best in terms of integrity,honour, merit, capacity, accountability, accessibility & visibility.
In line with the request from you the citizens, we are putting emphasis on your participation & choices. No imposition of candidates. The power is with you the citizens.Where there are ties between candidates, citizens will be expected decide on their own the best candidate.”
President Chamisa also held key talks with UN Zimbabwe Chief Edward Kallon.
See CCC statement:
“The @UNZimbabwe Chief @EdwardKallon met our Change Champion in Chief, Advocate @nelsonchamisa this morning ahead of the upcoming harmonized elections.
In line with Sustainable Development Goal 16 which talks about “peace, justice and strong institutions”, our CCiC has on numerous occasions urged Zimbabweans to be peaceful even under oppressive circumstances.
The dismal fall of ZANU-PF bigwigs in primary elections epitomizes resounding victory for CCC!
27 March 2023
Citizens Coalition for Change Namibia gyrates hysterically in uncontrollable gusto as bigwigs fall by the wayside during the recent primary elections. The inevitable demise of the belly politicians of plunder and self-enrichment in the Harare regime symbolizes the ultimate fall of the whole autocratic hegemony. Today, we are quite jovial that the progressive masses of our multitude have come back to their senses. As we celebrate the pathetic loss of the likes of Chinotimba, Webster Shamhu, Philip Chiyangwa, Dexter Nduna, Mary Mliswa, and Fortune Chasi only to mention a few, change champions should brace for a sweet victory in July\August.
The whirlwind of socio-economic transformation has gripped citizens across the political divide. We are jocund that even those in the sadist political outfit have suddenly developed the quest for change of leadership. It is now imperative to change champions to embrace dangerous freedom and gather the valor needed in the fight for justice, freedom, and equality in Zimbabwe. If people in ZANU-PF could realize the incapacity of Chinotimba to represent them, nothing will stop them from choosing the youthful, diligent, organic, and pragmatic President Advocate Nelson Chamisa ahead of the torn and tattered octogenarian, Gold Mafia.
It is now significant for all and sundry to unite under a common vision of transforming our livelihoods. The people of Zimbabwe are sick and tired of these looters and gold smugglers. July is the only opportunity we have to show ZANU-PF a middle finger. The timely fall of these bigwigs who were the faces of ZANU-PF brutality, lootocracy, rigging, and intimidation will surely give confidence to the change champions who have been victims since independence. I urge change seekers to continue mobilizing virgin voters for change in July. We should stick to our recently introduced 1+5 mobilization drive meant to complement the effective ‘MUGWAZO’ strategy.
The violence and alleged rigging during primary elections are a blessing in disguise for the people’s party. These shambolic elections have left ZANU-PF extremely divided, giving adequate room for CCC to maneuver. Rundu Branch change champion, Dr. Simbarashe Ndoda raised alarm on the lack of assisted voters during the primary elections. He further expressed his absolute disgruntlement in the number of assisted voters during general elections. It is perturbing that these assisted voters are seen during harmonized elections, not primary elections.
Dr. Simbarashe Ndoda reiterated that ZANU-PF uses assisted voters to rig the will of the people. ‘It is only 3 months before the watershed elections and we don’t have even a single assisted voter, where are they going to come from? Ndoda further echoed. There is a need to protect the vote and voters throughout the plebiscite. CCC Namibia is determined to take part in the recruitment, mobilization, and radicalization of voters for change.
On a different note, CCC Namibia calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Hon Job Saro Wiwa Sikhala who has endured state-sponsored long pre-trial detention at Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison since the 14th of June 2022. We demand justice and freedom for our firebrand Vice-chairperson, lawyer, human rights defender, and sound Member of the August House. Wiwa is a prisoner of conscience and he remains innocent until proven guilty hence a candidate for bail.
The district audibly calls for justice against the satanic ZANU-PF political elites who are exploiting the state apparatus as springboards to loot and smuggle our hard-worn national resources. We clamor for transparency and accountability in the governance of the motherland. After the last episode of the crucial investigations, we urge citizens to pent up their outrage seeking answers to these stinking and disturbing allegations.
By A Correspondent- Business operators in Harare are up in arms with the local government authority after the council hiked shop licence fees by over 1 000%.
A survey conducted by ZBC News in Harare’s Central Business District indicated that non-factory shops and food purveyors are now required to pay over ZWL$1 million, up from an average of ZWL$200 000.
Said Business operator, Killian Muzorori:
I used to pay ZWL200 000, but when I went to pay my shop license fees for this year, I was asked to pay US$1 100.
Several shops are on the verge of closing and moving out of the central business district. Noted another business operator, Mr Chris Manguni:
We are on the verge of closing shop because we are failing to pay the shop license fees. Our plea is that the responsible authorities review downwards the operator’s fees or else we are left with no option, but to close our shops which are sustaining a lot of families.
Harare City Council Director of Health Services, Dr Prosper Chonzi confirmed that the council had hiked shop licence fees by 1 000% saying the city fathers were implementing their 2023 budget.
The Harare City Council was recently forced to review vehicle clamping fees downwards from US$137 to US$57 after a public outcry over the high clamping fees.
Speaking recently, Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume said the city fathers need to review their licencing fees. He said:
A lot of people are complaining. If you move from a premise, you can’t move with your licence. You have to pay again. Even if you do renovations. We also need to look at our licensing payment methods. We might need to introduce a quarterly payment system so that people can lessen the burden of paying and we might need a reduction in the quantum. I got a call from the Hairdressers Association. They wrote a letter complaining about the fees which means it’s a serious issue. Something went wrong when we were preparing the budget because almost everything went up.
Mafume added that they had instructed the council’s finance committee to look into and review the licence fees.
In January this year, the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works approved ninety-two budgets for 2023 presented by local authorities, with four being rejected for various reasons.
A number of small to medium enterprise businesspersons signed a petition against the increase saying they were not consulted on issues of city budgets.
One businesswoman operating hair salons in the capital said her licence fee went up from US$400 to US$640.
PPE in mining Worn to minimize exposure to various hazards.
Examples of PPE include gloves, steel-toed footwear, eye protection, protective hearing devices (earplugs, muffs), hard hats, respirators and reflective clothing. Gloves – prevent scrapes and abrasions.
Footwear- should be water proof and a puncture proof sole.
Eye protection- prevent dirt and dust floating around the mine from going into the eyes. Also keep chemicals from splashing into the eyes. Protective hearing devices- to prevent irreversible hearing loss from loud machines, tools and vehicles miners use Hard hats- protect the miner from water and falling objects Respirators- prevent from dust exposure which may cause chronic lung disease in the long run. Reflective clothing- for workers to be recognized easily.
Compiled by Zimbabwe Online Health Centre in partnership with Three Wingers Enterprises
Tinashe Sambiri|Citizens Coalition for Change leader President Nelson Chamisa has finally revealed the party’s candidate selection plan.
According to President Chamisa, the process of selecting candidates for local government and House of Assembly seats is wholly controlled by citizens.
In a statement on Tuesday, President Chamisa said :
” CITIZENS REPS FOR MP & CNCLRS..The candidate selection process & procedures manual aligns with our citizenocracy- citizens at the centre &citizens first. Citizens shall choose the best in terms of integrity,honour, merit, capacity, accountability, accessibility & visibility.
In line with the request from you the citizens, we are putting emphasis on your participation & choices. No imposition of candidates. The power is with you the citizens.Where there are ties between candidates, citizens will be expected decide on their own the best candidate.”
President Chamisa also held key talks with UN Zimbabwe Chief Edward Kallon.
See CCC statement:
“The @UNZimbabwe Chief @EdwardKallon met our Change Champion in Chief, Advocate @nelsonchamisa this morning ahead of the upcoming harmonized elections.
In line with Sustainable Development Goal 16 which talks about “peace, justice and strong institutions”, our CCiC has on numerous occasions urged Zimbabweans to be peaceful even under oppressive circumstances.
Sociallite and opinionator Kerina Mujati accuses President Emmerson Mnangagwa of being the goal keeper of the #GoldMafia group profiled in the ongoing Al Jazeera documentary.
Mujati lists several persons cited in the production as follows:
GOLD MAFIA TEAM LINE UP 1 E. Munangagwa (goal keeper) 2 Simon Rudland (defender) 3 Kamelish Pattin (defender) 4 Allistair Mathias (defender) 5.Peter Bowan (sweeper) 6 Ewan McMillan ( attacking midfilder)
Johan Swan Sr (right winger)
Johan Swan Jr ( striker)
Hubert Angel ( lone stricker)
Terence Ian Keith (striker)
Talanag George Alexander (left winger) Bench:1 Henriatta Rushwaya ( reserve goal keeper) 2 Keith Patrick
Team Manager: Billy Rautenbach. Coach: Kuda Tagwireyi Ball Boys: Phillip Chiyangwa, Wicknell Chivhayo, Scott Sakupwanya, P Java and Mudha Ncube.
Referee- M Ncube Linesmen- J Mangundya, G Guvamatanga.
GOLD MAFIA TEAM LINE UP 1 E. Munangagwa (goal keeper) 2 Simon Rudland (defender) 3 Kamelish Pattin (defender) 4 Allistair Mathias (defender) 5.Peter Bowan (sweeper) 6 Ewan McMillan ( attacking midfilder) 7. Johan Swan Sr (right winger) 8. Johan Swan Jr ( striker) 9. Hubert Angel…
By A Correspondent- West Properties Zimbabwe, a property developer, announced listing on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) on April 29, 2023, following its successful migration into being a public firm.
According to management, the move is meant to shore up the ambitious company’s vision of transforming a billion bricks into a lifestyle ecosystem by 2050.
West Properties announced the listing on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange at a media briefing in Harare on Monday.
WestProp will raise US$30m on course to listing on VFEX, becoming the latest company to be lured by incentives on the foreign currency-only bourse.
Board chairman Michael Louis said the initial public offering will raise funding to finance six projects by WestPro, Pokugara Residential Estate, Millennium Heights, Pomona City, The 1 Mall of Zimbabwe, Millennium Heights Office Park and the Hills Golf Estate.
Addressing the media, company CEO Kenneth Sharpe said by listing on the attractive bourse, the company was affording ordinary Zimbabweans a safe investment vehicle free from the general worries of losing valuable savings through inflation. Sharpe said:
In this day and age where the majority are crying over eroded pensions and banked money losing its value; we provide the best and safest way of keeping and growing the value of your money.
For an example, if you invest as little as US$50 with us, you are assured that the amount will not depreciate.
We will not charge you handling fees.
We are an alternative to the formal banking system.
We have a goal of taking our company from the current annual sales of US$40 million to over US$100 million within seven years and to create a balance sheet that will exceed US$1 billion in value which is more than 5 times the one today.
WestProp Holdings Limited is a subsidiary of Alpha Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, which is a property and investment holding company incorporated and domiciled in Mauritius.
WestProp Holdings Limited is involved in the development, management, and sale of commercial and residential properties.
The company has a diverse portfolio of properties, including office parks, shopping centres, warehouses, and residential estates.
Health ministry secretary Jasper Chimedza yesterday revealed that Zimbabwe has only one functional cancer machine.
Chimedza made the remarks when he appeared before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health and Child Care led by Ruth Labode to speak on the country’s curative cancer care.
Radiotherapy machines are used to treat at least 50% of all cancer cases.
Chimedza said the only functional cancer machine in Zimbabwe is privately owned. NewsDay cites him as saying:
In the private sector, we have one of the facilities in Newlands which continues to offer cancer radiotherapy services to both the public and the private sectors. It is not an ideal situation whereby we have one machine working in the country. We need more cancer machines. Patients should not be travelling long distances to access cancer treatment. We need the machines at provincial hospitals.
The machines that we have are not outdated. What we need is software updates and a few areas that need to be attended to. But as part of our thrust as a ministry, we want to extend this service to provincial hospitals. The next phase in terms of procurement of radiotherapy machines is replacement of these machines at provincial hospitals so that patients do not keep on travelling from different provinces to access services.
We are earmarking that all the provincial hospitals will have cancer machines and also the upcoming Lupane Hospital has that provision as well to service patients in Matebeleland North.
Director of pathology services in the Health ministry Max Hove said medical equipment is manufactured outside Africa and this particular type of equipment is manufactured in Switzerland.
He added that engineers have to travel from Switzerland to come and look at the machines and evaluate them for servicing.
According to Global Cancer Observatory data, in 2020, Zimbabwe reported 16 083 new cases of cancer and 10 676 deaths due to the disease which commonly manifests as cervical, breast and prostate cancer.
The shortage of functioning radiotherapy machines for cancer treatment in Zimbabwe has led to long waiting lists and patients having to seek treatment abroad.
Journalist Hopewell Chin’ono raised awareness of this issue and alleged corruption in the procurement of a new machine. He was subsequently arrested on politically motivated charges. The situation remains a concern for many.
Some people from Zimbabwe have been going to other countries for cancer treatment because of limited medical resources, and a lack of specialized treatment options. However, those with financial constraints find it expensive to go abroad.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s spokesman George Charamba has warned that “there is a limit to provocation we can take”, raising the prospect of media arrests over the reporting of the Al Jazeera ‘Gold Mafia’ documentary series.
The Qatar-based satellite channel is running a four-part documentary series exposing a gold mafia with alleged links to top government officials and reportedly using the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe to launder the proceeds.
FRIENDLY ADVICE TO ALL RECKLESS JOURNALISTS: Al-Jazeera is not a court of law before whose claims impart privileges to defamatory utterances. It is merely some weaponised channel. If you are reckless enough to repeat what its phoney documentary defamatorily says, hoping to plead:— Tinoedza Zvimwe (@Tinoedzazvimwe1) March 29, 2023
“I heard/saw it on Al Jazeera”, you will be sorry for yourself. Do not for once think there is no grit to act against reckless, defamatory and politically motivated journalism. Faceless Twitter names egging you on will not be a factor when brickbats come. Be warned!— Tinoedza Zvimwe (@Tinoedzazvimwe1) March 29, 2023
WARNING NEWS HAWKS: If you and your sponsors foolishly think defamation is remedied by public relations by officers of victims, you are plain foolish and set to be sorry for yourself. Trust me. I don’t get taught my job by a mere O-Level chap pretending to be a bold editor of a https://t.co/S6oy2QHasU— Tinoedza Zvimwe (@Tinoedzazvimwe1) March 29, 2023
A clip from the second part scheduled for broadcast this Thursday features ex-convict and gold dealer Ewan Macmillan claiming to business links to President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Charamba, using one of his Twitter handles then warned; “Vamwe vanhu tichavigira sadza kuboma; farisai muchidaro. Munonovaraidzana naSikhala manje manje. There is a limit to provocation we can take.”
By A Correspondent- The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) of Zimbabwe has warned the public against bribing officials, especially prosecutors to fast-track cases as it is a criminal offence.
The authority said prosecution services are free of charge.
Any money that is paid as a bribe for prosecution services will be forfeited to the state, read a notice from the NPA on 28 March.
Please take note that prosecution services are free throughout the country. The National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe does not charge members of the public for any court processes, nor does the authority receive payments from members of the public.
“Be warned that it is a crime to pay the prosecutors, NPA staff or any other persons purporting to represent the authority for prosecution services,” reads the statement.
“Please do not pay anyone to have your case heard or expedited in any way as you will be prosecuted for corruption.
“Any money that is paid as a bribe for prosecution services will be forfeited to the state.”
By A Correspondent- Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) councillor Willard Moyo who recently ditched the opposition outfit won in Zanu-PF’s primary elections.
Moyo, who was Silobela Ward 29 councillor, ditched the CCC party, describing leader Nelson Chamisa as “a dictator, unpatriotic and a danger to Zimbabwe (who) must not be allowed anywhere near State power”.
He was contesting against Pretty Ncube.
Moyo said he is now geared to show CCC and the western puppets that Zanu-PF is the people’s choice. He claims Mnangangwa will trounce the opposition with more than 5 million votes.
Moyo claimed that the people asked him to stand in as their councillor and he could not turn them down.
Speaking ahead of the weekend primaries, Moyo said he did mind losing.
“The real enemy is CCC; we in Zanu-PF are one family; primary election must not divide but rather unite us,” he said, adding, “Being a councillor is not a position it’s a calling it’s a community voluntary job.”
Moyo claimed that local community approached him to contest the elections.
A local property development company Enhancing Mortgaging and Housing Company (EMH) has come under fire for selling stands to unsuspecting homeseekers without proper documentation.
It has come to this publication’s attention that EMH signed an agreement with New Century Production and in that agreement it was supposed to service the land and in return they would be given some stands only after being issued with a compliance certificate.
Disgruntled homeseekers who spoke to this publication said they came to know that EMH had no proper documentation to sell the stands to them after they had already paid their hard earned money.
One of the directors of New Century Production who spoke on condition of anonymity told this publication that they had received several reports from unsuspecting homeseekers seekers who were defrauded by EMH.
The director urged all those members of the public who lost their money to EMH to report the matter to the police.
“We are urging all the victims to report such thieves to the police rather than coming to us lodging complains,he said.
The director said they engaged EMH to develop and service the land but they did nothing only to hear that they had started selling stands to unsuspecting homeseekers.
Last year a Harare home seeker dragged EMH after it allegedly defrauded him of money he had paid to it for the attainment of a stand.
Courage Mateta paid about US$3 000 to Enhancing Mortgaging and Housing Company (EMH) in November 2018 after being assured that the payment was a guarantee that he would be allocated a residential stand.
Sad reports coming from Madziwa Mine Secondary where 8 learners were beaten by police officers leaving them with broken hands. Their crime was stealing maize cobs. The ZRP continues exercising it’s duties in a barbaric manner. Are these officers trained? @PoliceZimbabwepic.twitter.com/KwcIAjJpQX
By- Zanu PF has announced that it was halting the announcement of its weekend internal elections results following rigging complaints raised by some candidates.
The party’s national political commissar Mike Bimha said a special ad-hoc tribunal met yesterday to consider the complaints, some of which might affect the results. “We allowed people to lodge complaints, an ad-hoc special tribunal will be meeting today (yesterday) and outcomes of these complaints will affect results,” said Cde Bimha. The Zanu PF primary elections attracted an overwhelming response in terms of voter turnout, forcing the party to extend the voting period in some areas to give all party members an opportunity to exercise their democratic rights. Yesterday Zanu PF released the second batch of the Zanu PF primary elections results in which the party director for Information and Publicity Cde Tafadzwa Mugwadi emerged victorious in Buhera West, while Mashonaland East Youth chairman Cde Isaac Tasikani sailed through in Mutoko South. Caps United president Cde Farai Jere will represent the party in Murewa West, while Cde Phillip Guyo won in Buhera North. The results are, however, still subject to confirmation by the Politburo. Preliminary results announced by the party’s National Political Commissar Cde Mike Bimha yesterday indicated that some ministers and veteran legislators fell by the wayside as the ruling party entrenches democracy and rejuvenates itself ahead of this year’s national harmonised elections. More results are expected today. -Herald
The exploitation and mining of rough diamonds by Chinese firm Anjin Diamond Company in the Chiadzwa area of Manicaland province has led to a sharp rise in malaria cases due to poor environmental management practices.
The company has over the years left numerous unreclaimed pits and slime dams. The development has also put the spotlight on the Environmental Management Agency (Ema) which is accused of failing to enforce the country’s environmental laws. Anjin has over the years left large pits, gullies and slime dams many of which are filled with stagnant water.
They have become breeding grounds for mosquitoes. As a result, malaria cases in Chiadzwa have increased, while the pits have claimed lives and are posing serious danger to humans and wildlife. Anjin Diamond Company is a joint venture between China’s Anhui Foreign Economic Construction Company (AFECC) and Matt Bronze, an investment vehicle controlled by Zimbabwe’s military.
The firm started operating in Chiadzwa in 2010 but was ordered to shut down in 2016 when the government ceased operations of all diamond companies in the area after the then president Robert Mugabe claimed there were serious leakages of the gems amounting to US$15 billion.
The ban led to the establishment of the stateowned Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) which then took over operations.
A graph taken in 2021 shows a spike of Malaria cases in Chiadzwa as a result of mosquitos coming from pits left open by Anjin
When President Emmerson Mnangagwa took over leadership of the country in a military coup in November 2017, he lifted the ban on Anjin’s operations, resulting in the company resuming full-scale diamond mining in Marange with an initial investment of US$38 million in 2019.
However, investigations by The NewsHawks with support from Information for Development Trust under a project meant to support investigative reporting focusing on the accountability and governance of foreign interests and investments in Zimbabwe and Southern Africa, revealed that Anjin’s operations have resulted in serious land degradation in areas it has been exploiting diamonds.
Some of the open pits have not been rehabilitated since 2010. A recent visit to Chiadzwa, by this reporter revealed there many pits holding stagnant water.
The pits have become a haven for mosquitoes, causing a spike in malaria cases as confirmed by villagers, community leaders, and documents prepared by ministry of Health and Child Care officials as well as civil society organisations operating in the area.
A physical count revealed that in Muedzengwa Village which is located in ward 30 of Marange, there are eight deep pits left unrehabilitated by Anjin.
In nearby Chirasika Village there are six pits while in Tinoengana Village there are 15, bringing the total to 29 in the three villages alone.
A total of 12 villages, namely Chiadzwa, Chibiya, Mwaora, Farikai, Makotamo, Tarindwa, Rambai, Charamba, Tonhorai, Muedzengwa, Chirasika and Tinoengana are bearing the brunt of mosquitoes breeding in the pits, resulting in an upsurge in malaria cases.
The villages are spread between Marange’s wards 29 and 30. Investigations by this publication also revealed that Anjin over the years has not attempted to carry out land reclamation and gully filling in the affected areas in line with its Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) plan approved by Ema.
The company’s spokesperson confirmed the existance of the pits but said Anjin had a reclamation plan which would be rolled out this year.
Malaria victims speak out
In an interview recorded on camera, Shylet Mapindu of Tonhorai Village located in ward 29 of Chiadzwa revealed she contracted malaria two times last year. Her three-year-old son, Prosper Mapindu, also contracted the disease.
“Each time that rains fall in this area, water gathers in the deep pits left by Anjin. Mosquitos are breeding there in large numbers and because of that we are enduring mosquito bites and we have many malaria cases in the area. Personally, I contracted malaria twice last year. The hospital is too far so I went to a nearby village health worker, who has testing kits,” Mapindu said.
“She put me on a malaria course and unfortunately my child here also faced the same situation He is three-years-old but he battled malaria at such a tender age.”
Besides causing malaria, Mapindu said the mosquitos were a nuisance and making life unbearable for villagers.
“In our huts here, you can hardly sleep at night due to the mosquitoes which will be giving us hard times. Some officials from the ministry of Health once came to do door-to-door spraying, but that did not help much. The mosquitoes are still plenty and we are enduring the bites daily,” she said.
Another villager, Aleck Taranga, who contracted malaria in February this year, said: “The open pits with stagnant water left behind by Anjin are a very big problem for us. I contracted malaria in February this year, but the challenge is that we do not have a clinic nearby. From my home in Tonhorai village to Chishimwi Clinic, the nearest health facility, it’s about 14 kilometres. “There is no transport to reach there so for you to walk that distance while ill it is very difficult. So, like many people, I just went to the village health worker, got tested and was given my malaria course after diagnosis. We have a big malaria problem here.”
Tonhorai village headman Onias Chinyadzwa said he and other villagers have in the past approached Anjin over the slime dams and pits.
He however said Anjin had not taken action to rehabilitate the pits.
“We are now thinking of going back to the company to highlight to them the increasingly devastating problem of malaria in our area caused by their slime dams. Because of the rains, the pits and slime dams have been filled with stagnant water. Mosquitoes are breeding there and malaria cases are rising,” he said.
Some village health workers from Chiadzwa confirmed the upsurge in malaria cases although they said they could not comment because they work under the ministry of Health and Child Care and are not authorised to speak to the media.
“What we do is that we collect malaria test kits and medication from major health centres like Chiadzwa Clinic. We then go back to work in our areas. In terms of malaria, in my community I handle an average of 25 to 45 cases of malaria a month and that is quite very high,” said a community health worker.
“We have been having such a trend for some time. From my own observation, I believe the ministry of Health is not keen to make public these statistics because, we have strict orders not to reveal the statistics to anyone. It’s a dismissible offence for us.”
The Environmental Management Act is the legal statute which provides for land reclamation after mining projects. Section 107 of the law says that land developers who include mining companies must “minimize adverse effect of (their) projects on the environment.”
Section 107 (1) reads: “Every developer shall take all reasonable measures to prevent or, if prevention is not practicable, to mitigate any undesirable effect on the environment that may arise from the implementation of his project.” Those who violate the Act can also be fined or imprisoned in line with section 97 of the Act.
Section 97 (2) and (3) says: “Subject to sub-section (4) any person who knowingly implements a project in contravention of subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding ten million dollars or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years or to both such fine and such imprisonment,” the Act reads.
“The Agency may serve an order in terms of sub-paragraph (xiii) of subsection (1) of section ten on a person who knowingly implements a project in contravention of subsection (1) ordering that person — (a) to mitigate the effects of any adverse environmental impact in the manner specified in the order.”
Amalgamated Chiadzwa Development Communities Trust (ACDCT) Marange chapter chairperson Jey Kasakara told The NewsHawks that malaria cases in Chiadzwa are a cause for concern.
“From our interactions with environmental health technicians in our area, almost every month there is an outbreak of malaria in Chiadzwa due to proximity of some villages to pits that were left open by Anjin and are now breeding grounds for mosquitoes,” he said.
“The stagnant waters are helping in the breeding of the mosquitoes, causing terrible bites to villagers, especially at night when the vector is active. We have held focus group meetings in the affected areas and villagers are bitter about the issue.
“In November last year, officials from the ministry of Health sprayed chemicals to kill the mosquitos in homesteads but that was not enough because they did not do anything at the pits where mosquitos are breeding. So, the problem is still existing,” he said.
James Mupfumi, the Centre for Research and Development (CRD) director, said malaria is affecting the education sector.
“From our research and information we gathered in the area, the issue of malaria is now spreading into the education sector where children are being affected by the disease resulting in poor pass rates of zero percent. We have also held focus group meetings in the area to discuss on the issue of malaria and I can say it’s a big problem that is affecting the community there,” Mupfumi said.
“All age groups are being affected by the mosquito bites but the problem seems to be bigger on children under the age of five. The source of the problem are pits left behind by Anjin which are now a breeding hub for mosquitoes.”
Manicaland provincial medical director Munyaradzi Mukuzunga however professed ignorance on the malaria cases in Chiadzwa.
“I have never heard about the malaria cases. I have over 200 health centres which I preside over in Manicaland, so I cannot know everything that happens in all these centres. It is impossible. Maybe you can check with people who live around that area, but no one has ever told me about that problem of malaria in Chiadzwa,” he said.
Ministry of Health/CSO reports confirm malaria cases linked to mining. However, a report compiled by an environmental health technician employed by the ministry of Health titled “Environmental Health Impacts of Mining, Lessons drawn from Marange” presented at a policy dialogue meeting held on 9 December 2021 in Mutare confirmed malaria was on the rise, as a direct result of mining.
The meeting was attended by various stakeholders, including the Centre for Research and Development, village health workers, ministry of Health officials, villagers from Marange and traditional leaders.
Part of the report reads: “Before mining in Chiadzwa, the area was characterised by high temperatures of about 37 to 40 degrees Celsius receiving rainfall of about 28mm per annum.
Occurrence of diseases was limited since there were no movements of people to the area,” the report reads.
“Malaria became a problem in the area for the past nine years. From 2010 backwards there were no high cases of malaria recorded.
“Highest number of malaria cases were recorded during the time when Anjin started mining activities. More than 100 cases in a month were once recorded for the period of 2016 and 2017. This was worst situation we experienced as health workers at Chiadzwa clinic.
“In 2021, Malaria cases surpassed the malaria threshold limit value for the following weeks, week 1, week2, week 3, week 6 and 7 as well as week 11 and 13.
“An increase in cases from the first week of January up to the third week of January was experienced, this means that we were in an outbreak for the whole month, and this was a result of many breeding sites in the area.”
The report says environmental factors such as high temperatures speed up the life cycle of a vector (anopheles mosquitoes) hence the high number of malaria cases.
“Studies were carried out and entomological surveillance was conducted in the area. A number of breeding sites around Chiadzwa and Chishingwi area were discovered with presence of larvae at 3rd and 4th insta,” the report reads.
“There is evidence that the area is infested with vectors. These open ponds left during mining by Anjin are a problem as surveys conducted by Ministry of Health and Child Care in June, September, October and November 2021 found out that open ponds were source of mosquito breeding.
“We experienced outbreaks on malaria almost every month and we conducted outbreak investigations, entomological surveillance, bio-laviciding, health education on Malaria. However even though these measures were being implemented, there is need for land reclamation, gully filling to reduce mosquito breeding sites in Chiadzwa.”
ACDT and CRD also conducted a survey in Marange to assess the malaria situation in 2020 by talking to villagers and village health workers. The survey established that four villages in Marange’s Chishingwi area were malariuos.
These are Kusena which is home to 1 141 villagers, Rombe with 909 people, Jessi area with 195 people and Muyedzengwa which had a population of 148 people.
A body of a suspected suicide victim wearing yellow t-shirt (encircled) floats in one of the slime ponds left by Anjin. Pits like these breed mosquitoes.
Death in Anjin pools
While the issue of malaria has become topical in the area, there are other emerging hazards including loss of lives being caused by the unrehabilitated pits left by Anjin.
Newman Chiadzwa, who resides in the area and is related to headman Chiadzwa, said in November 2021 a woman committed suicide in one of the pits together with her two children. Chiadzwa spoke in an interview with The NewsHawks during the visit.
The children were aged two weeks and three years. The incident happened at a pit left by Anjin in Muedzengwa Village of Marange.
“The pits left by Anjin are now a menace for human life due to causing of diseases as well as putting lives in danger. We are in trouble,” he said. On 30 April 2019, two women also died in one of the pits which resemble small dams while fishing.
The NewsHawks obtained still photos of police attending to the scene where the bodies had been retrieved. CRD confirmed the deaths.
Ema acknowledges environmental woes
Ema’s national spokesperson Amkela Sidange said Anjin had a valid environmental impact assessment licence. “On the issue of the pits that have been left open, yes the agency is already working on that after also realising that there is a loophole by the same company,” she said.
“The agency has been informed by the company that some of the pits, they still want to rework them, so they cannot cover them up because they still intend on coming back to work on them. So, what we are now doing at the moment; we are working with this company (Anjin) to actually come up with the comprehensive database on the number of pits that they have. It would be better to bring this up early in the story, to say Ema acknowledges that there is an issue.
“We are also establishing the pits that they want to rework, so that at the end of the day we are able to then come up with a figure of pits that they are saying they are no longer going to rework on them. This is then going to assist us to then issue them with an order to back fill these open pits that they are saying they are no longer going to rework.”
She added: “At the same time for those that they are saying they are going to rework on we must ensure that they are fenced off such that they don’t pose any risk be it to the livestock or to humans. So yeah basically, that’s what is happening there and the intention is to ensure that the pits that are going to be rehabilitated, we make sure that Anjin is given an order to have them backfilled to such an extent that the land can also be put into other use or rather it become reusable for other productive purposes.”
We have a rehabilitation plan: Anjin
Anjin spokesperson, Special Matarirano, said the company has a plan to rehabilitate the deep open pits and slime dams this year.
He insisted that Anjin had not violated any environmental laws. “Anjin Investments (Private) Limited is a diamond mining company which has a high regard of Zimbabwe’s national environmental laws. In fact, the company has and is compliant to all environmental legal and social requirements of the country,” Matarirano said.
“The company has an approved environmental rehabilitation plan, which is set to be launched this year and this is on the company’s environmental priority projects where a total of 7 hectares of land is set to be rehabilitated and populated with different fruit trees.”
Matarirano said Anjin had not filled the pits or rehabilitated the land since 2016 because the Chinese company is considering re-working the land.
“Key to note is also the fact that Anjin is still doing some re-explorations in the formerly alluvial mined areas, the exploration is mostly to determine the existence of the conglomerate in such areas,” he said.
“Hence some gullies which are in areas with potential mineral resources are not filled. In such areas where exploration is ongoing, slime dams and pits are continually being fenced. We are fencing off the areas to secure them from intrusion by humans as well as livestock,” he said.
Asked whether Anjin was aware that malaria cases are emerging around the area of Chiadzwa due to the high breeding of mosquitos in stagnant waters inside the pits that Anjin left unrehabilitated, Matarirano said the problem will be dealt with when the company completes its plans to be unrolled this year.
He claimed the company has been treating the water in the gullies to curb mosquitoes from breeding.
“Our rehabilitation action plan, that which we are launching this year, covers the hectarage we believe require immediate action on gullies, that’s the 7 hectares I mentioned earlier. One thing is that the company is quite awake and aware of its environmental protection duty and preservation of ecosystems, human and animal life in all its operations,” Matarirano said.
“The slime dams are a controlled water body which we drain whenever there is possibilities of health effects and or treated to disallow mosquitos from breeding. Anjin is a company that has a raison de’tre and has health security and safety on its priority of operations,” he said.
However, during the site visit to Chiadzwa last month, the measures which Matarirano spoke about such as securing the areas with the pits, draining water as well as treatment to disallow mosquito breeding, were not evident.
Photographs taken this week showed that the company is yet to implement these measures. Ema’s Sidange called upon mining companies in general to be environmentally friendly in their operations.
“It is actually our call as the agency really to those that are in the mining sector to ensure that they always rehabilitate after mining. To ensure that land is brought back into its natural state, and it can also be put into productive use and at the same time as a way of ensuring that we protect humans as well as animals,” she said.
While Anjin and Ema work on a rehabilitation plan, malaria cases continue to rise among Chiadzwa villagers, who are also angry because they have not benefitted much from diamonds being exploited in their area.
By- Zanu PF has held the exclusive announcement of its weekend internal elections results after some candidates have raised rigging complaints.
The party’s national political commissar Mike Bimha said a special ad-hoc tribunal met yesterday to consider the complaints, some of which might affect the results. “We allowed people to lodge complaints, an ad-hoc special tribunal will be meeting today (yesterday) and outcomes of these complaints will affect results,” said Cde Bimha. The Zanu PF primary elections attracted an overwhelming response in terms of voter turnout, forcing the party to extend the voting period in some areas to give all party members an opportunity to exercise their democratic rights. Yesterday Zanu PF released the second batch of the Zanu PF primary elections results in which the party director for Information and Publicity Cde Tafadzwa Mugwadi emerged victorious in Buhera West, while Mashonaland East Youth chairman Cde Isaac Tasikani sailed through in Mutoko South. Caps United president Cde Farai Jere will represent the party in Murewa West, while Cde Phillip Guyo won in Buhera North. The results are, however, still subject to confirmation by the Politburo. Preliminary results announced by the party’s National Political Commissar Cde Mike Bimha yesterday indicated that some ministers and veteran legislators fell by the wayside as the ruling party entrenches democracy and rejuvenates itself ahead of this year’s national harmonised elections. More results are expected today. -Herald
As the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe announced that the country has no sanctions at all on either imports or exports, the permanent secretary inthe health ministry has revealed the country has got only one cancer machine.
Jasper Chimedza
Zimbabwe has just one operational cancer machine, said,Jasper Chimedza.
In order to discuss the nation’s curative cancer care, Chimedza appeared before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health and Child Care, chaired by Dr Ruth Labode.In at least 50% of cancer cases, radiotherapy machines are employed, and yet the country has only one.
Said Chimedza:
In the private sector, we have one of the facilities in Newlands which continues to offer cancer radiotherapy services to both the public and the private sectors. It is not an ideal situation whereby we have one machine working in the country. We need more cancer machines. Patients should not be travelling long distances to access cancer treatment. We need the machines at provincial hospitals.
The machines that we have are not outdated. What we need is software updates and a few areas that need to be attended to. But as part of our thrust as a ministry, we want to extend this service to provincial hospitals. The next phase in terms of procurement of radiotherapy machines is replacement of these machines at provincial hospitals so that patients do not keep on travelling from different provinces to access services.
By- Two members of the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services have been ordered to compensate trespassers they assaulted on Prison premises.
Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) reported that the two ZPCS officers, Michael Nduna and Florence Chihambakwe, were sued for damages amounting to US$5 250 in their capacity by Harare resident Alex Tendai Gombedza.
In a court update, the lawyers said the ZPCS officers accused Gombedza and his friend Evidence Kutsawa of trespassing before assaulting them.
Gombedza and Kutsawa were walking through the Chikurubi Prison garden in Harare in January 2022 when they were assaulted.
After the assault, an aggrieved Gombedza engaged ZLHR’s Tinashe Chinopfukutwa and Paida Saurombe who in August 2022 sued Nduna and Chihambakwe for damages amounting to US$5 250.
The money was for the physical attack and ill-treatment, for pain and suffering, humiliation, an affront to dignity and embarrassment.
Gombedza also cited Justice and Legal Affairs minister, Ziyambi Ziyambi and ZPCS Commissioner-General Moses Chihobvu among the respondents.
What happened:
During the trial at Harare Civil Magistrates Court, Chinopfukutwa and Saurombe said Nduna and Chihambakwe instructed Gombedza and Kutsawa to lie down on the ground before assaulting them on their feet using wooden pick handles.
After the assault, the ZPCS officers instructed some prisoners whom they were supervising to also assault the duo. As a result, Gombedza and Kutsawa sustained severe injuries and had to seek medical attention.
Gombedza sustained injuries on his legs and feet which warranted admission to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospital for treatment.
He said he suffered excruciating pain in his feet, which he still feels to date.
According to medical reports, Gombedza suffered a 3% residual disability as a result of the injuries he sustained from the assault.
Chinopfukutwa and Saurombe argued that their client felt greatly humiliated, embarrassed, dehumanised and degraded by the assaults and ill-treatment that he received at the hands of the ZPCS officers.
The human rights lawyers stated that Nduna and Chihambakwe treated Gombedza as if he was a dangerous criminal yet he was unarmed and posed no security threat whatsoever.
Furthermore, Chinopfukutwa and Saurombe argued that there was no justification for the excessive use of force against Gombedza as he had not committed any crime but was just going about his business walking on his way to Harare’s central business centre.
In the end, Nduna and Chihambakwe were ordered to pay compensation amounting to US$5 250 to Gombedza broken down as:
i). US$2 500 for damages for humiliation, embarrassment, an affront to dignity and contumelia,
ii). US$2 500 for pain and suffering
iii). US$250 for medical expenses which he incurred while being treated.
Now, the ZPCS officers have lost some personal property, which was attached and removed by the Messenger of Court on Friday 23 March 2023 and will be auctioned to recover the judgment debt owed to Gombedza.
Among the household property which Nduna lost include a set of sofas, a deep freezer, a television set, a wardrobe & a printer. Chihambakwe lost a set of sofas, a television set and a room divider.
Zanu PF Matabeleland South Provincial chairman Mangaliso Ndlovu says he did not contest in party’s primary elections in the reconfigured Bulilima Constituency over the weekend for the good of the party.
Mangaliso Ndlovu
If he had he contested, Ndlovu, who is also the Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister and Bulilima East legislator, would have faced off with Bulilima West legislator Dingumuzi Phuthi, who is also the Deputy Minister of Information Communication Technology, Courier and Postal Services.
Ndlovu’s constituency was collapsed through the delimitation exercise, as the province did not have enough registered voters during the time the exercise was done.
Both Ndlovu and Phuthi command huge support in the area.
In an interview, Ndlovu said although the decision not to contest was not any easy one, he had to take it for the greater good.
“Sometimes as leaders it is very important to know that it is not about you being in a position, it is about the party delivering. It is about the people loving their party and you making sure that you do what you can to promote that. I took some thorough introspection and I am so happy that I arrived at this decision, it was not an easy one. It would have resulted in a very brutal fight which I think could not work for the achievement of our goals as a collective,” he said.
“For me the bigger fight is to make sure that the ruling party wins all the constituencies in the province. We need a very strong coordinated campaign. We need to have time to articulate the good works that our President has been doing under the Second Republic. So, I looked at it and I said for me to be able to pull in weight and dedicate my time to the entire province, I should not contest. I do not think I needed to go in and fight with Hon Phuthi whom I believe is more than capable of delivering, because he is someone I grew up with in politics and I believe that he will represent the party very well.”
According to Ndlovu, handing over control to Phuthi to represent the Bulilima people was not difficult because he would do a good job of doing so in Parliament and win the constituency for the ruling party.
He declared that he will meet with the general public over the weekend to explain his choice and rally the populace behind the new party candidate who will carry on the President’s vision fulfilment efforts.
While this was going on, other constituents praised the MP for his dedication to building the constituency.
Because of his attitude to development issues, Chief Mphini claimed that Ndlovu’s decision to withdraw from the race did not sit well with the residents of the area.
“It is a big loss because he was able to separate politics and development and work with everyone. We have a councillor who is not from his party in our area and he did not sideline him, abantu bayakhala kakhulu. He is a pro-development minded person, just look at the number of clinics, schools and community projects like gardens and youth projects he initiated and those he supported. Cde Phuthi will have a challenge because the constituency is now very big and they will need to find a way of working together somehow,” said Chief Mphini.
Gwambe Clinic Project (South African chapter) chairman Mr Descent Lungwane Moyo said it is a bitter pill to swallow for the project as the legislator was a hands-on person.
“It is hard to accept that he will not be our MP after the elections because his commitment to the development of our area was marvellous. We had lots of challenges in building our clinic and he always motivated us when the going got tough. Beside supplying us with lots of materials and his equipment he would put on a work suit and join us in working. We will miss him a lot because he was able to bring everyone across the political divide for the good of the community,” said Mr Moyo.
A school head in one of the schools in Bulilima East constituency who did not want to be identified due to ministry protocols said they benefited a lot from the legislator.
The head said although disappointing, it was not shocking that Cde Ndlovu took the decision not to contest as he was a selfless person.
“Generally, he is a great leader and he relates well with the community at large. Vision 2030 is at his heart; he wants to see an upper middle class. He is the founder of the secondary school and assisted in building clinics and donating state-of-art science laboratories. He has been instrumental in assisting the Second Republic to cascade quality, inclusive and equitable education, even community empowerment through projects. He is a leader who has the national interest at heart,” said the head.
A woman thought to be the girlfriend of a recently dead Harare man made an appearance before the Harare Magistrates Court on charges of submitting fictitious paperwork to the Master of the High Court in order to obtain a piece of the inheritance.
Masters Of The High Court office, Harare
Thokozani Mazvimbakupa Dhliwayo (58) was detained till May 16 after making an appearance before magistrate Ms. Evelyn Mashavakure yesterday to answer to accusations of fraud.
Sheila Gwasira, 61, the widow of the late Shepherd Gwasira, is named by the State as the complaint. The deceased’s ex-girlfriend was Dhliwayo, and the two of them had a 17-year-old child.
After Mr. Gwasira passed away, the family registered his estate, and Dhliwayo requested to be a beneficiary. However, because the two weren’t married, the family members rejected her.- state media
A 24-year-old man from Bulawayo’s Thorngrove suburb allegedly sneaked into his mother’s bedr00m to watch her while she was having ƨǝx with her l0ver.
His mother, even after noticing him, allegedly continued being int!mate as if he wasn’t seeing anything.
A court heard that Algernon Antony (24) watched his mother Tiffany Antony (43) while she was nɑkǝd between the sheets with her l0ver.
The sh0cked mother told the court: “Your Worship, I was with my b0yfriǝnd in my bedr00m then my son Algernon entered while I was having ƨǝx with my partner.”
“I tried to tell him to move away but he would not listen as he kept watching us for several minutes,” she said.
The man appeared before Western Commonage magistrate Shepherd Mnjanja.
He pleaded not guilty to the charge and was remanded out of custody to Thursday next week for trial.
Police in Beitbridge detained a bus driver after discovering 40kg of mbanje hidden in the vehicle’s luggage compartment, with a street worth of $4 million.
After a fruitful search that was initiated by police after they learned that there was mbanje on board the bus, driver Hendrix Jonga (35), was apprehended last Friday at the Dulibadzimu bus terminal.
Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, a spokesman for the national police, confirmed the arrest and promised to keep going after drug dealers until there was peace throughout the entire nation.
According to him, Jairosi Mhlanga (20), who was detained on Thursday in Chisumbanje for being in possession of 3,05 kg of dagga with a street value of $150, was followed by Jonga’s arrest on Friday.
He is helping the police with their inquiries.
The campaign against drug dealers has got under way.
“It is true that the laws on drugs are vague resulting in police and prosecutors experiencing difficulties in coming up with appropriate charges. This will have a bearing on the penalty that is ultimately imposed on the culprit,” said Justice Takuva.
He said President Mnangagwa set the tone on the need to nip drug abuse in the bud when he urged law enforcement agencies to take ruthless action against drug peddlers as drug abuse was impeding economic development.
Studies have shown that 57,7 percent of youths in the country have at some stage abused drugs, while an educated three percent of adult population had a drug or alcohol abuse disorder.
Most admissions at the country’s mental health institutions are drug and substance related. While on circuit in Hwange, the High Court will hear 22 murder cases, five of which are drug related and committed by mentally challenged persons.
ZANU PF National Political Commissar Dr Mike Bimha says preliminary results of the party’s primary elections will only be final after being endorsed by the Politburo.
He said this as preliminary results for ZANU PF primary elections held at the weekend continue to trickle in.
Briefing journalists at the party headquarters in Harare this Monday, Dr Bimha said only the national command centre has the mandate to announce results, adding that any other results outside that channel are not official.
“The official results of the primary elections are announced by the national command centre at the party headquarters. There could be other sources giving information through Twitter, but those results are not official. We need to be very thorough and verify these results. In most areas, results are posted at the centre and they remain unofficial. These results are preliminary as they are subjected to discussion in the Politburo, after that, they can be final results,” he said.
Dr Bimha said a special adhoc tribunal will meet this Tuesday to consider complaints, some of which might affect the results.
“We allowed people to lodge complaints, an adhoc special tribunal will be meeting tomorrow, and outcomes of these complaints will affect results,” he added.
The ZANU PF primary elections attracted an overwhelming response in terms of voter turnout, forcing the party to extend the voting period in some areas to give all party members an opportunity to exercise their democratic right.- ZBC News
COMMUTERS have welcomed the blitz targeting pirate taxis in Harare, amid increasing cases of kidnappings as well as hit-and-run accidents.
The commuting public has spoken against Illegal public transporters who have become a menace on the country’s roads.
This comes at a time when police have intensified the blitz against pirate taxis popularly known as mshikashika.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police this Monday launched a blitz against pirate taxis in Harare, with several operators being arrested and vehicles impounded.
ZRP Harare Metropolitan Province Spokesperson Inspector Luckmore Chakanza said, “We are carrying out this blitz because we have cases of armed robbers we have those reports of rape, robberies, we are encouraging commuters to use buses.”
Apart from the government-initiated ZUPCO fleet, over 1700 busses are plying various long-distance routes, testimony to the government’s commitment to creating an efficient and safe public transport system.
Zimbabwe Passenger Transporters Organisation Chairperson, Dr Sam Nhanhanga noted, ‘‘We believe at the moment we have enough busses, we are awaiting the government to tell us what we need to do to be able to serve the urban areas.’’
To boost the public transport system, the government instituted section 138 of the constitution to pave way for free-duty imports of buses by private operators, while the ZUPCO fleet has been increasing through the Belarus facility.- ZBC News
The Dynamos fan who led Sunday’s roadshow on a motorcycle is wanted by police for violating traffic regulations by driving it without a helmet, it has emerged.
DeMbare fans held a roadshow before their first home game of the season —a 4-0 demolition of Premiership new boys Sheasham at the National Sports Stadium.
Both the biker and his passenger, also a Dynamos fan, were not wearing helmets and Police are investigating the driver, according to lifestyle tabloid H-Metro.
Police national spokesperson Assistant Commisioner Paul Nyathi confirmed to the publication that the biker is wanted for violating traffic regulations.
“That motorists is portraying a bad image in terms of law and order,” said Assistant Commisioner Nyathi.
“As Police, we are warning such fans to desist from violating the law and endangering passengers.
“We have instituted investigations with a view to indentify the motorist,” added Assistant Commisioner Nyathi.- Soccer24 News
Just like every industry mining has zero beginning where you begin with absolute nothing or with little amounts of less than 100usd .
By nature mining is a very high expenditure business thousands of united States dollars are needed to run a successful mining business sometimes with no returns .
We are going to take you through a short but powerful account of how to begin at zero step by step .
Step 1 Be interested in mining stories read and listen to as many mining stories in detail asking keen and clear questions.
Artisanal miners have a lot of stories to tell each story has a specific detail that is clue to how you can start from zero . By this way you will be informally introducing yourself to it . Befriend someone in mining.
Deliberately choose a friend who regularly goes to the mine be very close friend. By so doing you receive mining updates and stories for free . You will learn mining terms risks and rewards fast .
3 visit the mines regularly. Now that you have a friend visit the mines with him regularly to assess the situation and listen to more mining stories from others stay there for a long time sometimes even 12hrs or two days continuously. 4 identify areas of need within your friend’s network.
At this stage visit with a secret book identify needs that would let you in . The easiest is food just buy relish for them for free and start asking direct question how can you be of help .
NB don’t over promise or over commit yourself if you don’t yet understand the risky .
Pause : mining is so risky and ugly the losses are fatal we have lost money huge amounts never to receive it back don’t let the “reward stories ” force you to sell valuable property or use school fees for your kids to invest these “reward stories are structured to lure you . Lists of free entry points no cent just you .
1 use your own hands join the team with intention of raising money to invest back for those working join night shift before list what you want to do with the money . Below are inputs and values A box of explosives sets 330usd A drum of diesel market price A compressor set 2000usd Pegging a mine 3000usd. Never mind the amount using your hands increases the chances of high returns . 2 link with an investor with huge financial muscles and get double share . 3 identify and bring an expert who improve production Low income entry points in values 1 food and lighting 100usd 50kg mealie Cooking oil 5litres Salt Relish Torches Rare cheap entry points Buying food during milling of ore 400rands or less Covering a member who felt ill or absent temporarily by some un forseen means . At this time you have a vision what you want to do this is a list of what you can permanently do 1 be food and relish provider for as many teams as you can . 2 provide transport for life 3 provide explosives and diesel 4 provide compressor or diesel powered windlass 5 build tanks fir cyanide process 6 fund workers for none work related needs . This is risky needs a careful study.
Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal infection caused by ingestion of food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. Cholera remains a global threat to public health and an indicator of inequity and lack of social development.
Symptoms Cholera is an extremely virulent disease that can cause severe acute watery diarrhoea. It takes between 12 hours and 5 days for a person to show symptoms after ingesting contaminated food or water (2). Cholera affects both children and adults and can kill within hours if untreated.
Most people infected with V. cholerae do not develop any symptoms, although the bacteria are present in their faeces for 1-10 days after infection and are shed back into the environment, potentially infecting other people.
Among people who develop symptoms, the majority have mild or moderate symptoms, while a minority develop acute watery diarrhoea with severe dehydration. This can lead to death if left untreated.
History During the 19th century, cholera spread across the world from its original reservoir in the Ganges delta in India. Six subsequent pandemics killed millions of people across all continents. The current (seventh) pandemic started in South Asia in 1961, reached Africa in 1971 and the Americas in 1991. Cholera is now endemic in many countries.
Vibrio cholerae strains There are many serogroups of V. cholerae, but only two – O1 and O139 – cause outbreaks. V. cholerae O1 has caused all recent outbreaks. V. cholerae O139 – first identified in Bangladesh in 1992 – caused outbreaks in the past, but recently has only been identified in sporadic cases. It has never been identified outside Asia. There is no difference in the illness caused by the two serogroups.
Epidemiology, risk factors, and disease burden Cholera can be endemic or epidemic. A cholera-endemic area is an area where confirmed cholera cases were detected during the last 3 years with evidence of local transmission (meaning the cases are not imported from elsewhere). A cholera outbreak/epidemic can occur in both endemic countries and in countries where cholera does not regularly occur.
In cholera endemic countries an outbreak can be seasonal or sporadic and represents a greater than expected number of cases. In a country where cholera does not regularly occur, an outbreak is defined by the occurrence of at least 1 confirmed case of cholera with evidence of local transmission in an area where there is not usually cholera.
Cholera transmission is closely linked to inadequate access to clean water and sanitation facilities. Typical at-risk areas include peri-urban slums, and camps for internally displaced persons or refugees, where minimum requirements of clean water and sanitation are not been met.
The consequences of a humanitarian crisis – such as disruption of water and sanitation systems, or the displacement of populations to inadequate and overcrowded camps – can increase the risk of cholera transmission, should the bacteria be present or introduced. Uninfected dead bodies have never been reported as the source of epidemics.
The number of cholera cases reported to WHO has continued to be high over the last few years. During 2020 323 369 cases, 857 deaths were notified from 24 countries 3. The discrepancy between these figures and the estimated burden of the disease is due many cases not being recorded due to limitations in surveillance systems and fear of impact on trade and tourism.
Prevention and control A multifaceted approach is key to control cholera, and to reduce deaths. A combination of surveillance, water, sanitation and hygiene, social mobilisation, treatment, and oral cholera vaccines are used.
A local pressure group has implored local authorities in Masvingo to act on the dangers of illegal mining on the hills of Masvingo City.
There is a proliferation of illegal mining activities at Target Kopje Hills after gold was discovered around the hill some years ago. This has attracted much attention from Masvingo residents as the mining activities are being conducted by some unlicensed citizens who are suspected to be the ruling party members .
The local pressure group has called on local authorities from Masvingo City Council to engage with the Ministry of Mines, Zimbabwe Republic Police and Environmental Management Agency to stop the illegal mining activities and regulate the everything so that the environment is protected.
This will also ensure that water reservoirs are safe and supply to local residents is efficient.
The rights group has warned that the continued use of heavy machinery on the hills and chemicals underground causes instability within the Earth’s crust hence putting Masvingo city’s water tanks at risk of being destroyed.
“We are worried about the proliferation of illegal mining activities in Masvingo. Worse still individuals behind the activities are not at all observing the required safety measures,” the pressure group said in a statement.
A petition was submitted to the Parliament of Zimbabwe to end all illegal mining activities in Masvingo by pressuring the government, policymakers, and local authorities to implement and enforce legislation on illegal mining activities. Meanwhile, the group has urged stakeholders and young people to continue pushing for the crafting of better regulations for mining activities to protect the environment and infrastructure by stressing the ban of mining activities in areas of public interest. The group has however threatened that if nothing changes in the not-so-distant future this will spark more non-conventional ways of engagement to bring to an end the illegal mining and to restore normalcy in the City of Masvingo
A local pressure group has implored local authorities in Masvingo to act on the dangers of illegal mining on the hills of Masvingo City.
There is a proliferation of illegal mining activities at Target Kopje Hills after gold was discovered around the hill some years ago. This has attracted much attention from Masvingo residents as the mining activities are being conducted by some unlicensed citizens who are suspected to be the ruling party members .
The local pressure group has called on local authorities from Masvingo City Council to engage with the Ministry of Mines, Zimbabwe Republic Police and Environmental Management Agency to stop the illegal mining activities and regulate the everything so that the environment is protected.
This will also ensure that water reservoirs are safe and supply to local residents is efficient.
The rights group has warned that the continued use of heavy machinery on the hills and chemicals underground causes instability within the Earth’s crust hence putting Masvingo city’s water tanks at risk of being destroyed.
“We are worried about the proliferation of illegal mining activities in Masvingo. Worse still individuals behind the activities are not at all observing the required safety measures,” the pressure group said in a statement.
A petition was submitted to the Parliament of Zimbabwe to end all illegal mining activities in Masvingo by pressuring the government, policymakers, and local authorities to implement and enforce legislation on illegal mining activities. Meanwhile, the group has urged stakeholders and young people to continue pushing for the crafting of better regulations for mining activities to protect the environment and infrastructure by stressing the ban of mining activities in areas of public interest. The group has however threatened that if nothing changes in the not-so-distant future this will spark more non-conventional ways of engagement to bring to an end the illegal mining and to restore normalcy in the City of Masvingo
COMMUTERS have welcomed the blitz targeting pirate taxis in Harare, amid increasing cases of kidnappings as well as hit-and-run accidents.
The commuting public has spoken against Illegal public transporters who have become a menace on the country’s roads.
This comes at a time when police have intensified the blitz against pirate taxis popularly known as mshikashika.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police this Monday launched a blitz against pirate taxis in Harare, with several operators being arrested and vehicles impounded.
ZRP Harare Metropolitan Province Spokesperson Inspector Luckmore Chakanza said, “We are carrying out this blitz because we have cases of armed robbers we have those reports of rape, robberies, we are encouraging commuters to use buses.”
Apart from the government-initiated ZUPCO fleet, over 1700 busses are plying various long-distance routes, testimony to the government’s commitment to creating an efficient and safe public transport system.
Zimbabwe Passenger Transporters Organisation Chairperson, Dr Sam Nhanhanga noted, ‘‘We believe at the moment we have enough busses, we are awaiting the government to tell us what we need to do to be able to serve the urban areas.’’
To boost the public transport system, the government instituted section 138 of the constitution to pave way for free-duty imports of buses by private operators, while the ZUPCO fleet has been increasing through the Belarus facility.- ZBC News
A 24-year-old man from Bulawayo’s Thorngrove suburb allegedly sneaked into his mother’s bedr00m to watch her while she was having ƨǝx with her l0ver.
His mother, even after noticing him, allegedly continued being int!mate as if he wasn’t seeing anything.
A court heard that Algernon Antony (24) watched his mother Tiffany Antony (43) while she was nɑkǝd between the sheets with her l0ver.
The sh0cked mother told the court: “Your Worship, I was with my b0yfriǝnd in my bedr00m then my son Algernon entered while I was having ƨǝx with my partner.”
“I tried to tell him to move away but he would not listen as he kept watching us for several minutes,” she said.
The man appeared before Western Commonage magistrate Shepherd Mnjanja.
He pleaded not guilty to the charge and was remanded out of custody to Thursday next week for trial.
Convicted gold smuggler Ewan Macmillan makes a stunning allegation about his past connection to Emmerson Mnangagwa “And you won’t believe this, my partner is the president. I did 60 days in prison and my partner is the new president." (4)#GoldMafia ?Sound On? pic.twitter.com/l0hBmcg9Dw
By Collen Kajokoto | Last November I arrived at the immaculate Berlin Brandenburg international airport accompanied by my 15 year old daughter.
The airport accessibility and immigration processes were a knife-butter-cutting marvel procession.This was in total contrast to our nightmarish departure at RG Mugabe international airport in Harare where we had to rush to board the plane in the rain!This is no exaggeration to say we had to handover wet tickets to the cabinet crew.
Ms Astrid our host escort rushed out to embrace and welcome us with huge warm hugs as we landed in Berlin.We were pleasantly surprised that the weather too was warm and less brutal and furious as we had anticipated.
The train ride from the airport to our apartment was very memorable to both daughter and father.For the father this was my first train journey in nearly two decades.And for my daughter, this was her maiden train ride!This pathetic and sad reality is birthed from a corrupt and a political corrosive regime bereft of shame and morals.Corruption,nepotism and mismanagement have rendered the rail system redundant and consigned the coaches to rodents turfs at national museums .
As the days turned into weeks, and weeks into months Berlin weather became inhospitable and severely brute .But Berlin is warm in the figurative sense. It is a cosmopolitan city and the Government seat of Europe’s biggest economy!Berlin is the womb of Germany.It is a mesmerizing arts and cultural harbour!
My daughter’s welcome teacher Ms Veselaj is a daughter of an Albanian father and writer who was jailed for years because of his political thoughts and writings . Ironically today Ms Veselaj finds herself teaching a daughter of a writer persecuted and ostracized from his county!
Germany offers absolutely free education in public schools and universities.This is without exception to nationality.Students from low income households are provided with free meals and free train ride tickets!
Here ,like in my Zimbabwe village, water is for free.And the comparison ends there! In my village folks drink from wells.In Berlin free water comes from stainless steel taps.German tap water is considered one of the cleanest across Europe and North America.Strangely Germans distrust tap water.In fact they call it toilet water.Their preferred choice is bottled water.
Berlin is a cosmopolitan city and State.People come from all over across planet Earth.The majority like me are victims and survivors of war ,oppression, conflict, political and gender persecutions.Of course Berlin is host to expatriates and international students.
There is a good number of Africans on asylum.I have had pleasant encounters, in Doner shops(fast food and coffee shops) ,with”bruder” and “schwestern” from Kenya,Ghana, Eritrea, Somalia, Cameron,Benin,The Gambia to mention a few .War,conflict and fluctuations to African economies have scattered African families as the Holocaust scattered the Jews.
The Eritreans deserve to be mentioned out most. They have been so compassionate and hugely warm towards me.They have suffered the brutality and killings of the Ethiopian Red Terror army in the 90s under the authoritarian Haile Mariam Mengistu who was later deposed by a military coup. The genocide architect fled to Zimbabwe where he still lives in the leafy Gun Hill suburb of Harare as a “special guest” of the Zimbabwe cabal.The Harare regime has on numerous occasions contemptuously rebuffed extradition pleas from Addis Ababa .The Zimbabwe Government provides Mengistu with security services at his heavily guarded sanctuary .
From the hot frying pan of Mengistu today the Eritreans face the scourge of their own- despotic. ruler Isaias Afwerki .Like the Chechens they are conscripted into the army with little salaries.Those who are fortunate to flee, leave behind families with remote chances of reunification .The Eritrea regime does not process passports which makes it extremely difficult to leave the country via Sudan, North Africa and into the hazardous ferry boats to Europe.
Some have married to Germans.The majority like me still harbour thin optimism of returning to our village sooner. I left my country but I arrived here with my village.I still dream in my language.
Reality strikes quick and cruel like a child orphaned early, when it can no longer drink from the mother’s rich breasts.When the lactogen scent suddenly solidifies into thick snow falling over Berlin.When you abandon your sun hat and sandles.When you go out with thick boots and a coat and and wool hat.When the sun become as elusive as freedom to a prisoner.When sweating becomes an anatomical luxury . When sneezing and coughing become perpetual impulsive as breathing.
When you go outside of your comfort zone, when you eat a different meal from home,sadza,mufushwa,mazondo derere, mbambaira,nyevhe, muboora, madora, tsunga with maguru and matumbu.And of course mahehu,and chikokiyana from my village’s brew master, Ambuya Jamiya.
The scourge of war,conflict and persecutions have not spared Europe neither Asia more particularly the Middle East.My friend Eslan is from Chechen.Like his many countrymen he fled his country to escape the dreaded conscription into the Russian army to fight in the unprovoked war in Ukraine.The Ukrainians continue to arrive .I have heard horrible stories narrated by nationals from Iraq,Syria, Turkey, Kurdistan, Serbia,Iran.
But life goes on .Life must flow.We must live on hope.We must marry anew We must be the authors of lamentations of Absence and Will- the Absence of justice,peace,fairness, equality, freedom of expression and free speech- the Will to fight oppression,injustice , political,economic , artistic/cultural suffocation and exploitation.
Germany has her own anger.My German friends Nadine and her boyfriend Uli tell me there is underneath resentment towards the former West Germany by the Eastern natives .The natives from the former East Germany feel short changed by the unification of the erstwhile antagonists.
The unification resulted in an an avalanche of factory closures, job losses, accelerated poverty etc.
It will be far fetched to draw parallels with the dubious and scandalous so called Unity Accord between the then zanu and zapu.
The daily overzealous attempts by Zanupf rented propaganda crowd and apologists to equate the two are not just arrogant political prostitution but dimensionally contrast and detrimentally obtuse .ZANU swallowed ZAPU. Full stop!
Berliners are known for weekend night outs . My favorite joint is the Panke Night Club where I met my good friend Laura , her friends Verena and Charlotte. We affectionally call her”The Youth Day Lady”.The affable and well read young lady was born on 16 June . On this day in 1976 hundreds of demonstrating black South African students were ambushed and brutally massacred by the apartheid SA security forces.
Every year on 16 June this callous ,cold blooded and heinous crime against humanity is remembered as a Youth Day in SA . Laura celebrates her birthday with the South Africans in memory of the innocent slain students. This solemn commemoration and acknowledgement is a befitting recognition and attestation of the important role played by the youths during the struggle for freedom.
With her TV like soap character Laura is proud and so passionate about this day. She exudes wittiness, humour and alertness of a seasoned soap actress.The soap serendipity was punctuated with Berliner pilsner downing and dance! I bet my last penny it’s not a question of “if” but “when” will her face appears on our screen.
Until another time!
Danke schon. Maita basa!
-The author is a Zimbabwe poet and a scholar under PEN Germany’s Writers-in-Exile program.He writes from Germany where he lives in exile.
By- A dozen Mashonaland Central seating MPs have lost in the just-ended Zanu PF primary elections.
The province has 18 constituencies, and only six candidates retained their seats. Unconfirmed reports indicate that Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Dr Monica Mavhunga lost the senatorial seat to Cde Nicholas Goche. Those who survived are Zanu PF Provincial Chairperson Cde Kazembe Kazembe (Mazowe West), Politburo member Cde Kenneth Musanhu (Bindura North), Cde Tendai Nyabani (Rushinga), Minister of Energy and Power Development Cde Zhemu Soda, Cde Douglas Karoro (Mbire) and Cde Remigious Matangira (Bindura South) survived. The entire Mt Darwin and Guruve constituencies were erased of old players. Cde Stephen Kabozo (Mt Darwin South) lost to Cde Kudakwashe Mupamhanga, Cde Norman Marikisi (Mt Darwin East) was beaten by Cde Dzidzai Burau, Cde Barnwell Seremwe (Mt Darwin West) was dislodged by Cde Witness Jonga, sitting Mt Darwin North MP Cde Noveti Muponora did not contest. Cde Laban Munemo won the contest. In Guruve South, Cde Patrick Dutiro lost to provincial vice chairperson Colonel Christopher Magomo while Cde Girovha Dzapasi Guruve North lost to Cde Tendai Pinduka. Mazowe North was one of the most interesting constituencies where Cde Campion Mugweni was battling Advocate Martin Dinha, Cde Tafadzwa Musarara and Cde Tsungi Makumbe. However, a youthful, Cde Tsungi Makumbe won the Mazowe North seat. In Mazowe South, Politburo member Cde Fortune Chasi lost to Cde Nobert Mazungunye while in Mazowe Central Cde Sydney Chidamba lost to Cde Maxmore Njanji. In Muzarabani South, Cde Tapera Saizi lost to Cde Benjamin Kabikira. In Shamva South, sitting MP Cde Bramwell Bushu lost to Cde Joseph Mapiki who is returning having lost to Cde Bushu in the previous election. Cde Oscar Gorerino (Shamva North) lost to Cde Isaac Chinodakufa. Reports also indicate that Cde Lazarus Dokora and Dr James Makamba won senate seats in Rushinga and Mt Darwin respectively.
By-Police in South Africa have arrested a Zimbabwean actor, Jerome Galiao, for allegedly bashing his wife, Nerissa.
Jerome, 38, who is known for starring in the South African soap, Scandal, as Dr Nyasha Mugari, is expected to appear in court , facing a domestic violence charge.
The matter was reported at Linden Police Station under reference number CAS 280/3/2023.
Contacted for comment, his wife Nerissa demanded some privacy.
“I want some privacy at this time,” said Nerissa.
A close source told H-Metro:
“Jerome is in police custody in Randburg. He was arrested last night for domestic violence.
“He is in the cells and will appear in court on Tuesday (today).
“You can contact SAPS for more information. This is not the first time he has bashed her.”
Jerome made a breakthrough as an actor on the Zimbabwean drama series, Estate Blues, and was also a presenter on the ZBC show, Youth.com.
He made his first appearance as a new character on e.tv’s soap, Scandal, on December 28 last year.
Jerome is also a model and has featured on a number of TV adverts for leading brands like Playboy, Spar Braai Master, Standard Bank and Outsurance.
He is also a fitness trainer, who spends a lot of his time in the gym and is a brown belt judo marshal.
He has always portrayed himself just like an ordinary folk next door.
“I am a Zimbabwean by birth, born in Harare and grew up in Ardbennie/Mbare,” he told myafrikamag.com.
“Yes, I grew up in the hood, climbing trees in the yard and playing slug (foozeball) at the shops like most kids.
“I went to Ardbennie Primary School then on to Prince Edward Boys High School.”
He added:
“I just want to say to all those who follow me and have seen my journey thank you for those little inspiring messages.
“From here I can only go further up the ladder. I am now living the dream as my reality.
“If ever you want something, go for it, do not let anyone sidetrack you or say it’s not possible.
“As long as you believe you can and the vision is one that is attainable, stay consistent, don’t worry about who you might lose along the way.
“You will meet the right people at the finish line who are waiting to celebrate you.”
By A Correspondent| ZANU PF has just held its primary elections, with the unforeseen results of seasoned politicians falling by the way side in the party’s popular vote.
However that outcome might come to be interpreted, what is certain is that the heart of Zanu PF, its grassroots, remains energized and is speaking out.
Zanu PF’s defining party primary elections have shadowed an ongoing and potentially far reaching legal case by a Zanu PF council chairperson for Chegutu district, Tatenda Gwinji, brought against platinum mining giant Zimplats. The case had its first arguments presented before the commercial courts in Harare on 28 March 2023.
That case which is a challenge against Zimplats failure to honour a commitment to dispose 10% to the local platinum endowed communities could have a significant political and economic impact. After all it is a Zanu PF policy of empowering the majority on the back of Zimbabwe’s resources that is before the courts, which policy has surely remained in the hearts and minds of Zanu PF supporters who cast their vote during the primary elections.
As Zanu PF supporters assert themselves further, having just shown their political appetite, how will their party’s long standing commitment to economic empower on the back of Zimbabwe’s vast resources influence their expression? More recently, there has been a feeling that mineral resources have been captured by a few private and public sector elites.
One cannot shake off the feeling within Zanu PF’s grassroots base that its elected and appointed representatives to government have betrayed party’s elected manifestos once appointed and entrusted to state function.
Hence the lingering political threat to individual political careers from Zanu PF’s ability to self-correct, from the grassroots. The results of Zanu PF’s recent primary elections may be testament to simmering disillusionment with “seasoned” politicians who have failed the people aspirations.
The minister for industry and commerce, Dr. Sekai Nzenza, was one victim of the just ended primary elections, having lost Chikomba East constituency. Dr. Nzenza’s ministry has during the past five years been charged with administering Zanu PF’s policy on indigenization and economic empowerment, which has been abandoned and left to gather bust within that ministry.
She is the minister who in her official capacity presided over Zimplats’ stand-off between local communities deprived their economic aspirations and Zimplats.
The ministry responsible for promoting the empowerment of the people of Chegutu and Mashonaland West has not expressed support for communities fighting for their share in platinum wealth, not even when the same ministry is dragged to court as a complicit defendant.
Tatenda Gwinji vs Zimplats and Others (HCHC 457/22 may prove to be the test case that re-determines Zimbabwe’s political economy, and economic relations between the ruling Zanu PF and its tens of thousands of supporters that came out to vote in the just ended primary elections. It is clear that relations with the electorate will be influenced by aspirations and expectations in mineral rich communities like Chegutu, Mhondoro Ngezi or Zvimba.
As Zimbabwe’s mineral resource wealth continues to draw national and international headlines, the country’s vast mineral resource deposit and the equitable share in its wealth, including by local communities, will remain a concern.
Zimbabwe is far too resource rich a nation to have its broad majority, including local communities, excluded from the extracted wealth and be denied economic dignity. Zanu PF recently held primarily elections have revealed a people eager to participate and entrust their natural resource guaranteed economic aspirations to their party.
Little is being reported in the mainstream media about the ongoing claim by local communities in Mashonaland West against Zimplats, for a share in platinum mineral resource wealth. It is the aspirations of these remote undercurrents, within villages, wards and constituencies, which will determine electoral outcomes.
It is not the end of the matter for Zimbabwe’s aspiration for the equitable distribution of its vast mineral resources wealth, not for the electorate. That narrative is still being written, now within commercial courts and politically by an energized electorate to determine whom shall be entrusted with their aspirations.
By-The Supreme court has ordered Former Vice President (VP) Joice Mujur and her company, Ruzirun Investments, to pay US$226 000 debt owed to a local couple, Sabrina and Tony Sarpo, since 2015.
The Sarpo couple owns Peppy Motors, according to NewsDay.
The Supreme Court ordered Mujuru to pay the debt following a successful appeal against a High Court judgment which confirmed a provisional order that she had satisfied the judgment debt by making payments in RTGS dollars.
What happened in Court:
The Sarpo couple’s lawyers, Tapson Dzvetero, argued that parties entered into a consent order denominated in United States dollars, which at the time was legal tender.
They argued that payment was supposed to be at the prevailing interbank rate.
The Sarpos told the Supreme Court that the High Court erred at law and grossly misdirected itself in finding that Mujuru had paid the debt in RTGS at the rate of 1:1 after the introduction of Statutory Instrument (SI) 33 of 2019.
Judges of appeal Justice Chinembiri Bhunu, Felistus Chatukuta and Hlekani Mwayera ruled:
The court a quo, therefore, erred when it held that the order by consent did not create any new liabilities, but merely pronounced on the existing liabilities of the respondents.
The respondents were, therefore, required to discharge their indebtedness by converting the United States dollar judgment to RTGS dollars at the prevailing interbank rate.
Payment made by the respondents at the one-to-one rate, therefore, did not discharge their indebtedness to the appellants. It merely constituted part payment, with the balance remaining due and payable. We, therefore, find that this appeal has merit and ought to succeed.
The court ordered that the appeal be allowed with costs.
The High Court judgment was set aside and Mujuru and her company were ordered to pay the costs of the lawsuit.
Some context:
The Sarpos couple sold agricultural machinery to Mujuru on July 25, 2014.
Mujuru’s company then defaulted in making payments, prompting the court action.
At the pre-trial conference, the parties agreed to settle the matter and entered into a deed of settlement on May 20, 2019.
An order by consent denominated in United States dollars was then issued on the same date as the deed of settlement for the payment of US$226 000.
Mujuru then made the first payment on July 5, 2019, through a bank transfer of RTGS$76 000 but the Sarpos wrote a letter arguing that the judgment debt had to be paid at the interbank rate.
Mujuru objected arguing that the obligation to pay the amount had arisen before the promulgation of SI 33 of 2019.
She also argued that payment was, therefore, supposed to be at the equivalence rate of 1:1.
However, the Sarpos ordered the Sheriff to execute the judgment resulting in Mujuru’s combine harvester being attached on September 18, 2019.
On October 16, 2019, Mujuru and her company made a payment of $140 000 directly into the Sheriff’s account and the Sarpos again wrote to her stating that there was still an outstanding balance of RTGS$7 423 413.30.
Mujuru argued that the payment of $470 282.50 covered the judgment debt in full.
On February 11, 2020, the Sheriff attached Mujuru’s three tractors prompting Mujuru to approach the High Court seeking to stop the execution of the judgment in HC 2954/18.
Former VP Mujuru then sought a final order declaring that she had paid the US$226 000 debt in full and the release of the property attached by the Sheriff.
The application was granted, prompting the Sarpos to appeal to the Supreme Court.
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By Dr Masimba Mavaza- Al Jazeera published the previously much-trumpeted documentary film, but the documentary turned out to be worse than a dumb squib; in fact, it turned out to be a pathetic and sorry attempt at election campaigning by and on behalf of CCC.
Before it aired, the documentary was allegedly hailed as a smoking gun to expose Zanu PF and its leaders as engaged in gang crime, looting and money laundering.
The documentary is its own critic.
Its contents demolish any semblance of credibility in the sad piece of work. “The whole hullabaloo about illicit gold is plain codswallop and balderdash “to quote from Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa. “The country’s detractors coalesced around George Soros and his Open Society Institute of Southern Africa are clearly miffed and terribly disappointed that Zimbabwe has reverted to and resurrected gold as the reference anchor of the United States Dollar.” For years, hyperinflation has been the bane and bugbear of the besieged Zimbabwe economy. The Ango-Saxon world and its European kith and kin launched a concerted economic attack. The goal was to force Zimbabwe to its heel so it could cry ‘Uncle ‘. As the infant global currency of new baby America, the fiat US dollar was deployed to decimate the Zimdollar fiat money inherited from colonial Rhodesia mercilessly. The desperate currency scenario called for creative innovation.” Cde Mutsvangwa added. The main player who allegedly represents President ED is Angel Hurbet. We all know that he is the presidential ambassador at large. In the documentary, he is filmed making the most outrageous claims, saying that he can do everything, including signing treaties on behalf of the President. Surprisingly, Al Jazeera took the ambassador seriously. We all know that treaties are international agreements. We all know that the Second Republic has not signed any treaties. No sane person can believe such an outlandish claim. Therefore from the outset, it is clear that Angel is bigging himself up to entice what he thinks is business. He was trying to inflate his ego. Nothing in the documentary reasonably links the Honourable President to Mr Angel’s claims, other than his manifestly wild and incredulous claims. No sober mind can conclude that objectively AB was acting, in his quest for fatal business, as an agent of the President. The fact that Angel is the ambassador for the President does not mean that whatever he does with his life is for the President. It does not mean that wherever he goes, whoever he meets and whatever he says is for the President.
CCC is a collection of lawyers who pretend they do not understand the dynamics between an employee and their employee. There is a criterion for separating the actions executed on behalf of the employer by the agent from those executed by the employee for his benefit. This criterion is laid under the legal concept of vicarious liability.
Vicarious liability means that the employer is legally responsible for the actions of the employee that are done by the employee within the scope and course of the employee’s duties. Not every remote act falls within vicarious liability.
Angel as an ambassador, is employed to represent the President lawfully. It is absurd to assert or even to insinuate that criminal association or anything he was filmed to be doing or saying falls within the course or scöpe of his duties. In all that Angel was doing, he was on a spree of his own. Every day, employees misuse their employment positions to gain personal advantage by acting as if they have the employer’s authority. Those occasions constitute fraudulent activities. Any innocent persons potentially exposed to such fraud must conduct due diligence to verify all key representations. If they do not, they have themselves to blame, not the employer.
The makers of the document could not reasonably believe it. They must have known, and they knew that the representations were false. They willingly engaged so that they would produce and sell the documentary.
CCC’s collaborators desperately wanted a vicious campaign tool. The timing of the documentary’s release, a few months before the harmonised elections, is telling.
Together with CCC, Hopewell has no programme and no alternative to offer. They are the masters of a negative campaign. They offer nothing other than negativity and scandalisation. Even in African culture, it is taboo for a young man to try to woo into marriage a young woman by simply demonising his rival. If he wants to marry the young woman, he must show her that in his father’s house, there are hundreds of cattle and large fields: she will be fed and cherished. Just claiming that his rival is a witch, without evidence, is pathetic and May not win him a sensible lady. We join CCC and Hopewell in this documentary because even though they did not help make it, they are running with it in their campaign forums. We should all say that if the documentary has merit in it, people will be arrested on evidence. It is not enough to stop anyone without proof. We should conclude with what was said by ambassador Mutsvangwa “The fulminations in the Al Jazeera documentary won’t change an iota of that virtuous national currency scenario. Zimbabwe is back to the future of gold. The national currency ingenuity is well ahead of the ongoing hiatus of the Saudi Arabia-threatened United States Petro-dollar, the fledgling Chinese Petro-yuan and the prospect of the Indian Petro-rupee.
The Munhumutapas and Changamire royal ancestors can only be smiling at this new ingenuity by their posterity offspring.”
NOTE-Dr Masimaba Mavaza is a diplomat and Zanu PF sympathiser based in the UK. He writes in his personal capacity.
By- Winners and losers in the weekend’s Zanu PF primary elections have been named, with the party saying a complete list would be released confirmation by Politburo.
Preliminary results announced by the party’s National Political Commissar, Cde Mike Bimha, yesterday indicated that some ministers and veteran legislators fell by the wayside as the ruling party entrenched democracy and rejuvenated itself ahead of this year’s national harmonised elections.
In Bulawayo Central constituency, Cde Tendai Charuka, who was battling it out with Cdes Ernest Shora and Liberty Nyathi, will represent the party in the harmonised elections, while in Bulawayo North, Cde Nkosana Mkandla won.
The incumbent legislator for Bulawayo South Constituency Cde Rajeshkumar Indukant Modi is uncontested, so is Finance and Economic Development Minster Professor Mthuli Ncube in Cowdray Park Constituency.
In Entumbane-Njube constituency, the party will be represented by Cde Linda Chinamano, while Cde Brian Samuriwo won in Emankandeni Luveve constituency.
In Lobengula-Magwegwe Cde Butholezwe Ndlovu emerged victorious against Cdes Juliet Sibanda, Enoch Madzimure and Godwin Mugomba.
Mpopoma-Mzilikazi will be represented by Cde Admire Masikati while Cde Tavengwa Zidya will represent the party in Nketa constituency.
Nkulumani Constituency will be represented by Cde Freedom Murechu.
In the Pelandaba-Tshabalala Constituency Cde Cecilia Verenga won against Cdes Joseph Chuma and Tapiwa Moyo.
In Pumula Constituency, the party will be represented by Cde Pumulani Nsingo.
In Budiriro North Constituency, Cde Godwin Gomwe won while in Budiriro South Cde Tatenda Makweya sailed through.
Cde Mupindu Muchinerepi won in Glen Norah Constituency, while in Glen View North, Cde Witness Zamanga will represent the party.
Cde Offard Muchuwe sailed through in Glenview South constituency, while Cde Nyasha Zenda will represent Harare Central.
Gumbo won in Harare East, while Cde Patrick Zindoga will represent the party in Harare West constituency.
Cde Tongesai Mudambo bounced back in Hatcliffe constituency, while Cde Taka Mashonganyika will represent the party in Highfield constituency.
Cde Biddle Gwasira won in Mt Pleasant Constituency, and Zanu PF returnee Cde Simon Chidakwa sailed through in Zengeza West constituency.
In Chimanimani East constituency, Cde Joshua Sacko was uncontested, while in Chimanimani West constituency, Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Manicaland province Cde Nokuthula Matsikenyere lost to Cde Wilson Maphosa.
Businessman and footballer Cde Innocent Benza emerged victorious against Cde Wellington Sakupwanya in Mutasa Central, while in Mutasa North Cde Obey Bvute was the winner. Cde Chido Sanyatwe bounced back in Nyanga North.
In Guruve North, Cde Tendayi Pinduka won while in Guruve South the current National Assembly member Cde Patrick Dutiro lost to Cde Christopher Magomo.
Politburo member Cde Kenneth Musanhi won in Bindura North constituency, while in Mazowe Central the incumbent legislator Cde Sydney Chidamba lost to Cde Maxmore Njanji.
In Mazowe South, Politburo member Cde Fortune Chasi lost to Cde Norbert Muzungunye, while in Mazowe West constituency Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Cde Kazembe Kazembe bounced back against Christopher Makwezva.
Minister of Energy and Power Development Zhemu Soda bounced back in Muzarabani North constituency.
In Marondera Central, Cde Cleopas Kundiona emerged victorious against Cdes Dunmore Mutyambizi and Lawrence Katsiru, while in Marondera East constituency the current legislator Cde Jeremiah Chiwetu lost to Cde Vimbai Mutokonyi.
In Murewa South constituency, the incumbent Cde Nyasha Masoka lost to Cde Noah Mangondo, while in Ruwa Central Cde Oswell Gwanzura emerged victorious against Central Committee member Cde Tonderai Bosha.
In Goromonzi South, Cde Tinashe Chikonye romped to victory while in Goromonzi West constituency Cde Beatrice Nyamupinga bounced back against his perennial contender Cde Bonface Mutize.
In Hurungwe Central constituency, Cde Richard Ziki won, while in Hurungwe North Cde Terrence Mukupe lost to Cde Packs Muringazuva.
In Hungwe West, Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Mashonaland West Marry Mliswa-Chikoka lost to Cde Kambuzuma Chinjai, while in Mhangura, Dr Douglas Mombeshora who is the Secretary for Health and Childcare bounced back. In our previous report, we erroneously reported that veteran politician Cde Webster Shamu had lost the primary elections in Chegutu East, but we have since learnt that the results are still not finalised.
In Mokonde constituency Deputy Minister of Information and Publicity Kindness Paradza lost to Cde Simbarashe Ziyambi, while in Zvimba North Deputy Minister of Local Government and Public Works Cde Marian Chombo emerged victorious. Cde Francis Mukwangwariwa bounced back in Zvimba East constituency.
Cde Albett Nguluvhe bounced back in Beitbridge East constituency, while in Beitbridge West Deputy Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Cde Ruth Maboyi lost to Cde Thusani Ndoo.
Cde Dingumuzi Phuti was uncontested in Bulilima constituency while in Gwanda North, Cde Lungisani Ncube sailed through. In Gwanda South, veteran politician and Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Matabeleland South Cde Abedinico Ncube lost to veteran broadcaster Omphile Marupi.
In Mangwe constituency, Cde Sindisiwe Mleya won, while in Matobo Cde Edgar Moyo has the highest number of votes. Our previous report had stated that Zanu PF Provincial Chairman Cde Mangaliso Ndhlovu lost the primary elections in Matabeleland South, but we have been advised that he did not contest.
Cde Soul Ncube will represent the party in Matobo-Mangwe while Cde Farai Taruvinga will represent the party in Insiza North constituency. Cde Andrew Langa bounced back in Insiza South.
Cde Bimha said the just ended Zanu PF primary elections were subject to a number of changes until the results are endorsed by the Politburo.
He emphasised that the National Command Centre is the only authority that will announce the results. More results will be announced today.
The elections attracted an overwhelming response in terms voter turnout forcing the party to extend the voting period in some areas.
Cde Bimha said a special ad-hoc tribunal will meet today to consider complaints, some of which will affect the results. Herald
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A local pressure group has implored local authorities in Masvingo to act on the dangers of illegal mining on the hills of Masvingo City.
There is a proliferation of illegal mining activities at Target Kopje Hills after gold was discovered around the hill some years ago. This has attracted much attention from Masvingo residents as the mining activities are being conducted by some unlicensed citizens who are suspected to be the ruling party members .
The local pressure group has called on local authorities from Masvingo City Council to engage with the Ministry of Mines, Zimbabwe Republic Police and Environmental Management Agency to stop the illegal mining activities and regulate the everything so that the environment is protected.
This will also ensure that water reservoirs are safe and supply to local residents is efficient.
The rights group has warned that the continued use of heavy machinery on the hills and chemicals underground causes instability within the Earth’s crust hence putting Masvingo city’s water tanks at risk of being destroyed.
“We are worried about the proliferation of illegal mining activities in Masvingo. Worse still individuals behind the activities are not at all observing the required safety measures,” the pressure group said in a statement.
A petition was submitted to the Parliament of Zimbabwe to end all illegal mining activities in Masvingo by pressuring the government, policymakers, and local authorities to implement and enforce legislation on illegal mining activities. Meanwhile, the group has urged stakeholders and young people to continue pushing for the crafting of better regulations for mining activities to protect the environment and infrastructure by stressing the ban of mining activities in areas of public interest. The group has however threatened that if nothing changes in the not-so-distant future this will spark more non-conventional ways of engagement to bring to an end the illegal mining and to restore normalcy in the City of Masvingo.
By- h Zanu PF has released a preliminary list of cadres who won and lost in the last weekend’s primary elections.
The results are, however, still subject to confirmation by Politburo.
Preliminary results announced by the party’s National Political Commissar, Cde Mike Bimha, yesterday indicated that some ministers and veteran legislators fell by the wayside as the ruling party entrenched democracy and rejuvenated itself ahead of this year’s national harmonised elections.
In Bulawayo Central constituency, Cde Tendai Charuka, who was battling it out with Cdes Ernest Shora and Liberty Nyathi, will represent the party in the harmonised elections, while in Bulawayo North, Cde Nkosana Mkandla won.
The incumbent legislator for Bulawayo South Constituency Cde Rajeshkumar Indukant Modi is uncontested, so is Finance and Economic Development Minster Professor Mthuli Ncube in Cowdray Park Constituency.
In Entumbane-Njube constituency, the party will be represented by Cde Linda Chinamano, while Cde Brian Samuriwo won in Emankandeni Luveve constituency.
In Lobengula-Magwegwe Cde Butholezwe Ndlovu emerged victorious against Cdes Juliet Sibanda, Enoch Madzimure and Godwin Mugomba.
Mpopoma-Mzilikazi will be represented by Cde Admire Masikati while Cde Tavengwa Zidya will represent the party in Nketa constituency.
Nkulumani Constituency will be represented by Cde Freedom Murechu.
In the Pelandaba-Tshabalala Constituency Cde Cecilia Verenga won against Cdes Joseph Chuma and Tapiwa Moyo.
In Pumula Constituency, the party will be represented by Cde Pumulani Nsingo.
In Budiriro North Constituency, Cde Godwin Gomwe won while in Budiriro South Cde Tatenda Makweya sailed through.
Cde Mupindu Muchinerepi won in Glen Norah Constituency, while in Glen View North, Cde Witness Zamanga will represent the party.
Cde Offard Muchuwe sailed through in Glenview South constituency, while Cde Nyasha Zenda will represent Harare Central.
Gumbo won in Harare East, while Cde Patrick Zindoga will represent the party in Harare West constituency.
Cde Tongesai Mudambo bounced back in Hatcliffe constituency, while Cde Taka Mashonganyika will represent the party in Highfield constituency.
Cde Biddle Gwasira won in Mt Pleasant Constituency, and Zanu PF returnee Cde Simon Chidakwa sailed through in Zengeza West constituency.
In Chimanimani East constituency, Cde Joshua Sacko was uncontested, while in Chimanimani West constituency, Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Manicaland province Cde Nokuthula Matsikenyere lost to Cde Wilson Maphosa.
Businessman and footballer Cde Innocent Benza emerged victorious against Cde Wellington Sakupwanya in Mutasa Central, while in Mutasa North Cde Obey Bvute was the winner. Cde Chido Sanyatwe bounced back in Nyanga North.
In Guruve North, Cde Tendayi Pinduka won while in Guruve South the current National Assembly member Cde Patrick Dutiro lost to Cde Christopher Magomo.
Politburo member Cde Kenneth Musanhi won in Bindura North constituency, while in Mazowe Central the incumbent legislator Cde Sydney Chidamba lost to Cde Maxmore Njanji.
In Mazowe South, Politburo member Cde Fortune Chasi lost to Cde Norbert Muzungunye, while in Mazowe West constituency Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Cde Kazembe Kazembe bounced back against Christopher Makwezva.
Minister of Energy and Power Development Zhemu Soda bounced back in Muzarabani North constituency.
In Marondera Central, Cde Cleopas Kundiona emerged victorious against Cdes Dunmore Mutyambizi and Lawrence Katsiru, while in Marondera East constituency the current legislator Cde Jeremiah Chiwetu lost to Cde Vimbai Mutokonyi.
In Murewa South constituency, the incumbent Cde Nyasha Masoka lost to Cde Noah Mangondo, while in Ruwa Central Cde Oswell Gwanzura emerged victorious against Central Committee member Cde Tonderai Bosha.
In Goromonzi South, Cde Tinashe Chikonye romped to victory while in Goromonzi West constituency Cde Beatrice Nyamupinga bounced back against his perennial contender Cde Bonface Mutize.
In Hurungwe Central constituency, Cde Richard Ziki won, while in Hurungwe North Cde Terrence Mukupe lost to Cde Packs Muringazuva.
In Hungwe West, Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Mashonaland West Marry Mliswa-Chikoka lost to Cde Kambuzuma Chinjai, while in Mhangura, Dr Douglas Mombeshora who is the Secretary for Health and Childcare bounced back. In our previous report, we erroneously reported that veteran politician Cde Webster Shamu had lost the primary elections in Chegutu East, but we have since learnt that the results are still not finalised.
In Mokonde constituency Deputy Minister of Information and Publicity Kindness Paradza lost to Cde Simbarashe Ziyambi, while in Zvimba North Deputy Minister of Local Government and Public Works Cde Marian Chombo emerged victorious. Cde Francis Mukwangwariwa bounced back in Zvimba East constituency.
Cde Albett Nguluvhe bounced back in Beitbridge East constituency, while in Beitbridge West Deputy Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Cde Ruth Maboyi lost to Cde Thusani Ndoo.
Cde Dingumuzi Phuti was uncontested in Bulilima constituency while in Gwanda North, Cde Lungisani Ncube sailed through. In Gwanda South, veteran politician and Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Matabeleland South Cde Abedinico Ncube lost to veteran broadcaster Omphile Marupi.
In Mangwe constituency, Cde Sindisiwe Mleya won, while in Matobo Cde Edgar Moyo has the highest number of votes. Our previous report had stated that Zanu PF Provincial Chairman Cde Mangaliso Ndhlovu lost the primary elections in Matabeleland South, but we have been advised that he did not contest.
Cde Soul Ncube will represent the party in Matobo-Mangwe while Cde Farai Taruvinga will represent the party in Insiza North constituency. Cde Andrew Langa bounced back in Insiza South.
Cde Bimha said the just ended Zanu PF primary elections were subject to a number of changes until the results are endorsed by the Politburo.
He emphasised that the National Command Centre is the only authority that will announce the results. More results will be announced today.
The elections attracted an overwhelming response in terms voter turnout forcing the party to extend the voting period in some areas.
Cde Bimha said a special ad-hoc tribunal will meet today to consider complaints, some of which will affect the results. Herald
By A Correspondent- Former Vice-President Joice Mujuru and her company, Ruzirun Investments, are swimming in a US$226 000 debt incurred in 2015 and efforts to evade paying the debt have hit a brickwall at the Supreme Court.
Mujuru and her company have been owing the US$226 000 to a local couple, Sabrina and Tony Sarpo, since 2015.
The Sarpo couple owns Peppy Motors.
In the latest development, the Supreme Court ordered Mujuru to pay the debt following a successful appeal against a High Court judgment which confirmed a provisional order that she had satisfied the judgment debt by making payments in RTGS dollars.
The couple, through its lawyers Tapson Dzvetero, argued that parties entered into a consent order denominated in United States dollars, which at the time was legal tender.
They argued that payment was supposed to be at the prevailing interbank rate.
In their appeal, the Sarpos submitted that the court a quo (lower court) erred at law and grossly misdirected itself in finding that the deed of settlement entered into by the parties on May 20, 2019 and consent order granted on May 20, 2018 fell within the ambit of the provisions of Statutory Instrument (SI) 33 of 2019, notwithstanding the deed of settlement and consent order having been entered and granted respectively after the effective date of SI 33 of 2019.
Judges of appeal Justice Chinembiri Bhunu, Felistus Chatukuta and Hlekani Mwayera concurred saying the argument by Mujuru that the deed of settlement and the consent order were merely based on the agreement of sale executed in 2014 and lacked merit.
“The court a quo, therefore, erred when it held that the order by consent did not create any new liabilities, but merely pronounced on the existing liabilities of the respondents.
“The respondents were, therefore, required to discharge their indebtedness by converting the United States dollar judgment to RTGS dollars at the prevailing interbank rate.
“Payment made by the respondents at the one-to-one rate, therefore, did not discharge their indebtedness to the appellants. It merely constituted part payment, with the balance remaining due and payable. We, therefore, find that this appeal has merit and ought to succeed,” they ruled.
The court then ordered that the appeal be allowed with costs.
The High Court judgment was set aside and Mujuru and her company were slapped with costs.
The Sarpos, who were in the business of selling agricultural farming equipment, sold machinery to Mujuru in terms of an agreement of sale concluded on July 25, 2014.
Mujuru acted as surety. Her company then defaulted in making payments, prompting the court action.
At the pre-trial conference, the parties agreed to settle the matter and entered into a deed of settlement on May 20, 2019.
An order by consent denominated in United States dollars was then issued on the same date as the deed of settlement for the payment of US$226 000.
Mujuru then made the first payment on July 5, 2019 through a bank transfer of RTGS$76 000.
After four days, the appellants wrote a letter, through their lawyers arguing that the judgment debt had to be paid at the interbank rate.
Mujuru objected arguing that the obligation to pay the amount had arisen before the promulgation of SI 33 of 2019.
She also argued that payment was, therefore, supposed to be at the parity rate of 1:1. However, the Sarpos ordered the Sheriff to execute the judgment.
On September 18, 2019, the Sheriff attached Mujuru’s combine harvester. On October 16, 2019, Mujuru and her company made a payment of $140 000 directly into the Sheriff’s account.
The Sarpos again wrote to her stating that there was still an outstanding balance of RTGS$7 423 413,30.
But Mujuru argued that payment of $470 282,50 covered the judgment debt in full. On February 11, 2020, the Sheriff attached Mujuru’s three tractors.
Mujuru then approached the High Court seeking a stay of execution of the judgment in HC 2954/18.
She sought as a final order a declarator that the total amount paid had extinguished her indebtedness and demanded the release of the property attached by the Sheriff.
The application was duly granted, prompting the Sarpos to appeal to the Supreme Court.
By A Correspondent- Three Mberengwa men have been sentenced to a combined 21 years in jail for robbing a man at gunpoint.
Alford Namusimundo, Macdonald Moyo and Nkosilathi Jabangwe pleaded guilty to the offence when they appeared before Gweru magistrate Christopher Matuture last week.
They were sentenced to seven years each, after one year of their sentences was suspended on condition of good behaviour, while another year was suspended on condition that they pay back what they stole from the complainant, Mduduzi Dungeni.
The court heard that on June 2 last year, the three hatched a plan to rob Dungeni. They used a pistol and stole 10 tonnes of gold ore and two phones from him.
Meanwhile, police have urged the public to report corruption cases happening in their communities.
Gweru Urban District Victim Friendly Unit spokesperson Assistant Inspector Phillip Mudzve recently told NewsDay that if not satisfied with the manner in which corruption cases are handled the public can still approach higher offices.
“Corruption is a great issue, not just to one department, but the whole nation. If members of the public suspect that someone is involved in corruption, they should report to the police,” Mudzve said.
By A Correspondent- A 24 year old man from Bulawayo’s Thorngrove suburb allegedly sneaked into his mother’s bedr00m to watch her while she was having ƨǝx with her l0ver.
His mother, even after noticing him, allegedly continued being int!mate as if he wasn’t seeing anything.
A court heard that Algernon Antony (24) watched his mother Tiffany Antony (43) while she was nɑkǝd between the sheets with her l0ver.
The sh0cked mother told the court: “Your Worship, I was with my b0yfriǝnd in my bedr00m then my son Algernon entered while I was having ƨǝx with my partner.”
“I tried to tell him to move away but he would not listen as he kept watching us for several minutes,” she said.
The man appeared before Western Commonage magistrate Shepherd Mnjanja.
He pleaded not guilty to the charge and was remanded out of custody to Thursday next week for trial.
FORMER Vice-President Joice Mujuru and her company, Ruzirun Investments, are swimming in a US$226 000 debt incurred in 2015 and efforts to evade paying the debt have hit a brickwall at the Supreme Court.
Mujuru and her company have been owing the US$226 000 to a local couple, Sabrina and Tony Sarpo, since 2015.
The Sarpo couple owns Peppy Motors.
In the latest development, the Supreme Court ordered Mujuru to pay the debt following a successful appeal against a High Court judgment which confirmed a provisional order that she had satisfied the judgment debt by making payments in RTGS dollars.
The couple, through its lawyers Tapson Dzvetero, argued that parties entered into a consent order denominated in United States dollars, which at the time was legal tender.
They argued that payment was supposed to be at the prevailing interbank rate.
In their appeal, the Sarpos submitted that the court a quo (lower court) erred at law and grossly misdirected itself in finding that the deed of settlement entered into by the parties on May 20, 2019 and consent order granted on May 20, 2018 fell within the ambit of the provisions of Statutory Instrument (SI) 33 of 2019, notwithstanding the deed of settlement and consent order having been entered and granted respectively after the effective date of SI 33 of 2019.
Judges of appeal Justice Chinembiri Bhunu, Felistus Chatukuta and Hlekani Mwayera concurred saying the argument by Mujuru that the deed of settlement and the consent order were merely based on the agreement of sale executed in 2014 and lacked merit.
“The court a quo, therefore, erred when it held that the order by consent did not create any new liabilities, but merely pronounced on the existing liabilities of the respondents.
“The respondents were, therefore, required to discharge their indebtedness by converting the United States dollar judgment to RTGS dollars at the prevailing interbank rate.
“Payment made by the respondents at the one-to-one rate, therefore, did not discharge their indebtedness to the appellants. It merely constituted part payment, with the balance remaining due and payable. We, therefore, find that this appeal has merit and ought to succeed,” they ruled.
The court then ordered that the appeal be allowed with costs.
The High Court judgment was set aside and Mujuru and her company were slapped with costs.
The Sarpos, who were in the business of selling agricultural farming equipment, sold machinery to Mujuru in terms of an agreement of sale concluded on July 25, 2014.
Mujuru acted as surety. Her company then defaulted in making payments, prompting the court action.
At the pre-trial conference, the parties agreed to settle the matter and entered into a deed of settlement on May 20, 2019.
An order by consent denominated in United States dollars was then issued on the same date as the deed of settlement for the payment of US$226 000.
Mujuru then made the first payment on July 5, 2019 through a bank transfer of RTGS$76 000.
After four days, the appellants wrote a letter, through their lawyers arguing that the judgment debt had to be paid at the interbank rate.
Mujuru objected arguing that the obligation to pay the amount had arisen before the promulgation of SI 33 of 2019.
She also argued that payment was, therefore, supposed to be at the parity rate of 1:1. However, the Sarpos ordered the Sheriff to execute the judgment.
On September 18, 2019, the Sheriff attached Mujuru’s combine harvester. On October 16, 2019, Mujuru and her company made a payment of $140 000 directly into the Sheriff’s account.
The Sarpos again wrote to her stating that there was still an outstanding balance of RTGS$7 423 413,30.
But Mujuru argued that payment of $470 282,50 covered the judgment debt in full. On February 11, 2020, the Sheriff attached Mujuru’s three tractors.
Mujuru then approached the High Court seeking a stay of execution of the judgment in HC 2954/18.
She sought as a final order a declarator that the total amount paid had extinguished her indebtedness and demanded the release of the property attached by the Sheriff.
The application was duly granted, prompting the Sarpos to appeal to the Supreme Court.
By A Correspondent- In an incident that has left villagers in Mutoko shell-shocked, a 31-year-old man fatally attacked his grandmother with a log before committing suicide after accusing her of failing to buy his medication.
The body of Patrick Hungwa, of Tsiko village, was discovered hanging from a tree in a hill on Saturday shortly after he killed his paternal grandmother Anna Hungwa (70) with a log.
Mashonaland East provincial police spokesperson Inspector Simon Chazovachiyi confirmed the incident yesterday.
“I confirm the death of an elderly Mutoko woman who was murdered by her grandson. The suspect then committed suicide after the act. We urge the public to respect the right to life and approach the police’s Victim Friendly Unit and other professional counsellors if they have any misunderstandings to avoid such incidences,” he said.
It is alleged that on the fateful day, Hungwa stormed into his grandparents’ homestead armed with a log and accused his grandmother of not buying him medication since he was ill.
He then assaulted her with the log all over the body.
His grandfather, Vincent Hungwa (80) tried to intervene, but was overpowered.
Hungwa continued attacking his helpless grandmother until she died on the spot.
He fled the scene, while his grandfather rushed to the police station to report the matter.
Police attended the scene and found Anna lying dead next to a bloodied wooden log.
A search was conducted and police later found Hungwa dead hanging from a tree in a nearby hill.
Underpaid Zimbabwean nurses and doctors have vowed to find alternative ways to circumvent a foreign recruitment ban recently imposed by the World Health Organisation (WHO), saying they cannot bear the poor working conditions anymore.
WHO recently red-listed Zimbabwe among 53 other nations experiencing acute shortage of health personnel, a development which prompted the United Kingdom (UK) to stop active recruitment of nurses from the southern African country.
Zimbabwe Professional Nurses Union secretary-general Douglas Chikobvu described the recruitment ban as a major blow for health professionals.
“As it stands, the future of Zimbabwean nurses set to leave for greener pastures has been dealt a big blow,” Chikobvu said.
“The government has been sort of abusive on how (it is) handling the plight of nurses. Instead of addressing the root causes, (it is) coming up with a raft of measures to tie our already impoverished and starving nurses. The reason for massive brain drain is due to measly wages. What we all expected the government to do was to swiftly address bread and butter issues by awarding nurses a living wage in US dollars.”
Latest statistics by the UK’s Office of National Statistics showed that Zimbabwe was among the top five countries that registered the highest number of citizens granted work visas to Britain over the past two years.
Zimbabwe has over the past years recorded a mass exodus of skilled workers, including at least 3 000 health professionals to the UK in the past two years, with some opting for menial foreign jobs owing to poor remuneration back home.
“The government of Zimbabwe should consider the concept of formalising the export of surplus health professionals in order to protect its citizens working abroad because if migration is not formalised, health professionals will still leave the country anyway,” Community Working Group on Health executive director Itai Rusike said.
“Not every nurse trained has to work for the State throughout their working life. But the country’s health delivery system can benefit from the experience of the returnees gained while in the receiving countries. It’s important to invest in people to harness talent. Why train and let people go.? This is a highly critical and precious resource. It’s a death sentence to citizens as they cannot access quality health care.”
Health ministry spokesperson Donald Mujiri was unreachable for comment.
