By-CCC leader Nelson Chamisa has said that President Emmerson Mnangagwa rejected intervening in the persecution of the jailed Zengeza West Member of Parliament Job Sikhala.
Addressing a press briefing in Harare on Thursday, Chamisa claimed that he has written to President Emmerson Mnangagwa several times to facilitate Sikhala’s release. Sikhala has been in pre-trial detention since his arrest on 14 June 2022 for allegedly inciting public violence and obstructing justice. Chamisa said he told Mnangagwa that Sikhala’s continued incarceration has harmed the image of the country. Said Chamisa: I have even made efforts to write severally to Mr. Mnangagwa to say deal with this Sikhala issue, it is embarrassing us internationally and nationally. He has chosen not to respond. But I have written to him. I wrote to him in private conversations indicating to him what the issues are, but he did not respond. I have heard people say that oh Mr. Chamisa is neglecting Sikhala, he is neglecting people. You don’t blame the victim, the perpetrator is there. My wallet has been stolen, instead of blaming me for being stupid, why don’t we together deal with this thief? That’s where the problem is, do not blame the victim, don’t victimise the victim. I am equally as concerned and as worried. Chamisa said he has been blocked from visiting Sikhala at Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison, and last saw him at the courts. He said CCC is missing Sikhala’s hands-on approach in advancing the cause of the opposition party. Said Chamisa: He is a foot soldier and I would want him to be in the battalion for change. He is not there. Why is he not there? Because he has been incarcerated. Why has he been incarcerated? Because of trumped-up charges.
By-A 23-year-old man died after being stabbed in the chest with a knife following an argument over snooker tokens in Shamva over the weekend.
Police have since launched a manhunt for one Learnmore Dzuda (32) in connection with the murder case.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident.“Police in Shamva are appealing for information which may lead to the arrest of Learnmore Dzuda aged 32 who is being sought in connection with a case of murder in which the victim, Gilbert Chibanda aged 23 died after being stabbed in the chest with a knife. “This followed an argument over tokens while playing a game of snooker. The suspect also stabbed a tuckshop operator with the same knife after he had intervened to stop the suspect from attacking the victim,” he said. Meanwhile, police in Tengwe have arrested a suspected mental patient, Patrick Matare (37) in connection with a case of murder which occurred yesterday at Matare Village. Asst Comm Nyathi said the suspect became violent and struck the victim, Chrispen Sakala (44) with a stone several times on the head. The victim died on the spot. -State media
By-Parts of Nyanga District in Manicaland Province received more than 102mm of rainfall over the weekend due to moisture from Tropical Cyclone Freddy.
According to the Meteorological Services Department (MSD), Nyanga received 102mm, Mukandi 97mm, and Chisengu 83mm. It said:
The extreme eastern parts of the country received very high precipitation amounts in areas such as Nyanga (102mm), Mukandi (97mm) and Chisengu (83mm). This comprised thunderstorms and rain due to moisture stemming from the now decaying former Tropical Cyclone Freddy and relief rainfall caused by the mountainous area. The northern provinces, Mashonaland West and Mashonaland Central had isolated thundershowers; while Matabeleland South and Masvingo provinces were cloudy and cool with rain and drizzle in places. The only warm and dry areas were the northern parts of Midlands or Matabeleland North. The MSD has forecasted isolated showers in Mashonaland East and Central as well as Harare Metropolitan provinces. It said in a statement: Cloudy and mild morning conditions are expected in Mashonaland Central, Mashonaland east, Mashonaland East, Harare Metropolitan Manicaland, and Masvingo Provinces becoming less cloudy and warmer as the day progresses. Isolated showers are expected in Mashonaland East and Central as well as Harare Metropolitan; with light morning rain and drizzle Manicaland, Matabeleland South and Masvingo provinces. Matabeleland North, Midlands and Mashonaland West provinces should be mostly sunny and warm in the afternoon becoming mild in the evening. The Department of Civil Protection (DCP) has warned the public to be wary of possible lightning strikes and to avoid parking vehicles under trees. The MSD said on 15 March, Masvingo, Manicaland, Harare Metropolitan and all Mashonaland Provinces should be mostly cloudy and mild with morning light rain in places. Midlands and Matabeleland South Provinces are expected to be briefly cloudy and mild at first becoming warm later. Matabeleland North and Bulawayo Metropolitan should be mostly sunny and warm by day becoming mild towards evening.
It’s really sad and very sad indeed coming at a time when the pupils are busy with their end of term exams. On this day Monday 13 March 2023 one Senator Larry Mavhima, (ZANU PF) is holding a campaign rally at Murowa business centre and has ordered schools to close for the day so that all those eligible to vote attend his political campaign rally after which the attendants will be given a small packet of mealie meal.
ZANU PF Supporters in their usual vibrant mood besides the country’s problems.
This is nonsense and should never be entertained in any society for our children’s right to education is being trumpled upon by some greedy politicians who only appear during election time. Why dishing out mealie meal now a few days before the primary elections when the very same people have been starving for 5 long years? Your bait of mealie meal is clear evidence of vote buying and in a normal political environment warrants immediate suspension. Where were you when the people wanted you most Cde Mavhima?
On several occasions you spurned and ignored the calls by the very same people you now want them to vote for you. You never bothered to acknowledge our raised concerns and grievances as you enjoyed the comfort of your numerous offices and portfolios as you have more than three positions associated with you. As the provincial minister responsible for devolution what and how did you use the devolution funds? Murowa ward is home to the biggest diamond mine in Zimbabwe but is the poorest ward because of lazy and uncaring politicians who only think of people during election time.
The closure of schools due to some political rallies must be stopped immediately as innocent pupils lose learning time. Any reasonable parent must stand up for the right to quality education at all material times. Voters must not be hoodwinked by greedy politicians who are after self aggrandizement. We voters must demand tangible development leading to uplifting of our living standards. Any voted politician must be a servant of the voters not a “shefu’. As voters we have the powers to say no to non performers.
Thank you for the mealie meal Cde Senator but that’s not good enough for you are reducing people to perennial beggars.
By A Correspondent| Businessman Ofer Sivan facing US$762 000 and $22 million fraud allegations risks incarceration for interfering with witnesses in the matter which is set to be heard in the High Court on March 28.
Sivan is accused of defrauding his business partners Gilad Shabtai and Munyaradzi Gonyora and trying to take control of their firm Adlecraft Investments.
He has been trying to avoid trial and initially tried to have the charges withdrawn which failed. His lawyers also applied for quashing of charges which was again dismissed by the court.
Working in cahoots with the police, Sivan caused the arrest of Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission investigator Smart Marlon Mandofa who arrested him and targeted two other investigators.
They accused Mandofa and the other Zacc officers of associating with Shabtai whom they allege was on an outstanding warrant of apprehension and a fugitive from justice.
The warrant has however turned out to be nullity, which Dandanyika admitted, as it is not recognised at law having been issued on a non-existent provision.
He failed to justify the Shabtai fugitive claims after it was proved to him that the businessman was in the country last where he was cleared at the airport before meeting the president.
Mandofa was granted $100 000 bail by regional magistrate Stanford Mambanje after his arresting detail Albert Dandanyika was embarrassed in court, failing to state what he violated.
The State had opposed bail against him saying they had a strong case against him which however failed to stand with Dandanyika conceding that Mandofa was arrested for doing his job, receiving instructions and cases to investigate and arrest.
His lawyer Admire Rubaya described the arrest and targeting of other Zacc officers as direct interference with possible witnesses in the matter which is set for trial on March 28 before the High Court.
During cross examination, Dandanyika was at pains to prove that there was a red notice against Shabtai.
He also failed to prove that there is an existing case against Shabtai and was shown documents to show that the matter was declined by the prosecution.
He was accused of being a hired gun, brought to court to lie against his fellow cop who was seconded to Zacc before conceding to have him granted bail.
Rubaya further emphasised the illegality of the alleged warrant of apprehension saying it does not exist at law, reinforcing what Mandofa said in his warned and cautioned statement to the police.
“I have further learnt that the alleged warrant of arrest against the complainant was never a valid warrant in the first place. It was allegedly issued by her Worship Mateko basing on a non-existing provision of the law. There is no section 37 (1) of the CPEA which was allegedly used to issue a warrant of arrest.
“In the circumstances these charges are a clear abuse of the criminal justice system. If there was no valid warrant of arrest in the first place, then Gilad Shabtai was not on a warrant of arrest then these charges become a nullity.
“one cannot put something on nothing and expect it to stand and it will collapse. The warrant of apprehension was itself an abuse of the criminal justice system for it was sought and granted based on non-existent provision of law and cannot be used to cause my arrest,” he said.
By- Six Zimbabwean nationals escaped from police custody in South Africa on Monday morning after their alleged accomplices engaged in a shoot-out with South African police to free them. In a statement, the South African Police Services (SAPS) said the incident occurred outside Louis Trichardt, some 120 kilometres south of Beitbridge. SAPS identified the six as Forward Shumba, 26, Shingirai Nyandome, 32, Brilliant Sibanda, 26, Erick Sithole, 35, Moses Zambara, 32 and Alex Nkomo, 35. All six were awaiting trial for crimes committed in South Africa and were being transported by police when their accomplices violently freed them. Reads the statement: The Police in Makhado have launched a massive manhunt for a group of heavily armed suspects who attacked and shot at Police members transporting six awaiting trial prisoners and managed to free them this morning, Monday 13 March 2023. The suspects thereafter took the six prisoners and sped off in a grey Mercedes Benz and a white Toyota Bakkie. The incident occurred along the Vivo road next to the first Sxhoemansdal turnoff outside Louis Trichardt… All escapees are Zimbabwean nationals.
The body of an unidentified man has been found dumped in a car outside Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals in Harare this Monday.
Blood stains could be seen on the lifeless body, raising suspicions that the man could have been murdered. Lameck Kwari, an eyewitness said by the time he arrived at the scenes, the man had died.
Police have since attended the scene and launched an investigation into the matter.
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Popular comedian Admire Mushambi popularly known as Mama Vee or Mai Vhai has ralied Zimbabweans to register to vote in the forthcoming harmonised elections.
Mama Vee shared her voter registration slip saying he had to beat the morning blues to get his name on the voters roll while urging other citizens to also do the same..
“anhuwoye ndaita kumukira kunoita Register to Vote ,Dai zvikanzi vaka register ku voter tokupai vacation in Zanzibar,” said Mama Vee.
According to details on Mama Vee’s voter registration slip, he will vote in Ward 41 of Harare West constituency where opposition legislator Joana Mamombe is the current legislator.
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) is currently on a voter registration blitz which is the last exercise before the plebiscite.
A woman from Uzumba-Maramba-Pfungwe district has been charged with murder after she allegedly slammed her two-year-old son’s head against the floor thrice.
The accused, Brenda Chikaura (31), appeared before Mutawatawa magistrate Mr Obedience Matare on Friday last week.
She was remanded in custody upon request by prosecutor Mr Steven Malota to send her for mental examination.
“The accused was sleeping in the same room together with her aunt Sarudzai Kamutondori and her son,” said Mr Malota.
“The accused woke up at around 5am and grabbed her son by the legs, while he was facing down. She hit his head against the floor three times.
“She was stopped by Kamutondori, but the toddler was already unconscious. He was rushed to Kotwa Hospital, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.”
By A Correspondent| President Mnangagwa has urged his violence-loving party supporters to respect divergent political views and not resort to political violence ahead of the harmonised elections this year.
Speaking at is Precabe farm in Kwekwe on Saturday, Mnangagwa told his party supporters to leave opposition supporters to do their campaigning peacefully.
“We should campaign peacefully and leave those with different views do so peacefully. We should be a peaceful nation and we should prove this in the way we conduct ourselves in this coming election,” he said.
He also appealed to society to help in the fight against drug and substance abuse that has become rampant in the country.
“We must collectively fight drug abuse at family, household, community, business levels, we must fight this together. It is no longer an issue that you say Government will do this for us, all of us must fight drug abuse, it is destroying our young generation,” he said.
“I have ordered police to arrest anyone who would be found drunk from drugs. The moment they wake up, they should be able to name the person who supplied them and they get arrested. That is the way we can end this menace,” he said.
On bullying, President Mnangagwa said parents, church and traditional leaders should play a crucial role in ending this.
“It is worrisome from the reports I get that some end up committing suicide while some kill each other due to bullying. Parents should play their role in telling their children not to participate in bullying others,” said President Mnangagwa.
He said the Government was looking at ways of dealing with the issue. He said those that bully others should be expelled from school so at to create a conducive learning environment. The President called upon church and traditional leaders to play a key role.
“I call upon everyone including chiefs, headmen and the church to continue preaching the gospel of peace and love. The church must emphasise on the issue of bullying and drug abuse as I think the church has a big role to play in educating people,” he said.
Two serving members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and their two unemployed accomplices appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court on Saturday facing armed robbery charges.
The suspects, Walter Chanhuhwa (41) of ZRP Highfield, Emmanuel Dzingwe (30) of ZRP Epworth, Egypt Musundire (30) and Tongai Chikumba (30) appeared before magistrate Stanford Mambanje, who remanded them in custody and advised them to approach the High Court for bail.
The suspects were being represented by Emmanuel Samundombe.
Allegations are that on February 26 this year at around 2:30pm, the accused persons, in the company of their two accomplices who are still at large, hatched a plan to rob one Vijay Balan.
Driving a Toyota Grand white in colour with no registration numbers, the accused proceeded to Balan’s residence, with Musundire armed with a pistol, while other suspects were armed with iron bars.
Upon arrival at the gate, they hooted for attention and Muthusamy Raju went to the gate to investigate.
Raju allegedly discovered that there were all black male adults and enquired on their mission.
It is alleged that there was no response from the accused persons and suddenly Musundire, Chikumba and the two other suspects forced open the small gate to gain entry into the yard.
They manhandled Raju and frog-marched him to the house, eventually confronting Syed Yaseen who was repairing a truck on the premises.
The accused then handcuffed the complainants, ordering them to lie on the floor in one of the rooms used as an office.
They searched the complainants and took away their cellphones.
The suspects then commandeered Balan to his bedroom and demanded money.
Balan indicated that he had no money, but the accused persons threatened to shoot him.
Out of fear, the complainant then showed them a box which had US$3 000 and 5 000 Indian rupees.
Two other complainants namely Chandrasekhar Mudupu and Sathish Bokka came driving a silver Toyota Mark X vehicle intending to check on the progress made by Yaseen, who is their mechanic.
They found the accused’s getaway motor vehicle parked at the gate and one Dzingwe was behind the steering wheel. Dzingwe reversed from the gate allowing Mudupu to drive in.
Immediately upon entry into the yard, Chanhuhwa confronted Mudupu and Bokka, searched them and took away their cellphones.
The accused persons then removed the CCTV DVR, before leaving the scene.
A report was made at ZRP Kopje.
The accused persons made indications, which led to the recovery of four stolen cellphone pouches in a maize field near Kuwadzana traffic circle, along the Harare-Bulawayo Highway.
By Pardon Maguta | Chimanimani is receiving lots of rains. Yesterday it was 31mm and today it can be above that or even double. Reports coming in show that rivers like Haroni, Nyahode, Mhakwe, Umvumvu, have been flooded. There is no electricity for more than 15 hours. Those traveling in and out of Chimanimani have been advised to take extra care; don’t cross flooded rivers either on foot or driving. (Video)
Chimanimani on 13 March 2023
People have also been advised to make sure children are in safe places, and avoid sheltering under trees.
By Wilbert Mukori- One of the most obnoxious things appoint white racism is the how the whites denied the blacks a voice. “Our blacks are very happy it is the Russian and Chinese communists how are agitating for black majority rule because they want to colonise the country,” the whites would say.
The blacks were never given the opportunity to speak for themselves. Of course, they were not happy! Who can ever be happy when they are being treated as third class citizens, oppressed, exploited and denied the freedoms and basic human rights including the right to a meaningful say in the governance of the country.
In Rhodesia, blacks did not have a vote. Period!
Sadly, things did not change much in independence Zimbabwe. We remove the white oppressors only to get black oppressors. The ordinary Zimbabwean had the freedoms and rights in theory but not in practice. Robert Mugabe and his Zanu PF cronies made it clear that if the party lost the 1980 elections, the bush war would continue. Of course, the people voted to end the war.
Some people have argued the threat was just campaigning stratagem born out of the mistrust of the British and the whites holding a free, fair and credible elections. The doubters were silence the victorious Zanu PF regime launched the 1983 to 1987 Gukurahundi massacre whose sole purpose was to force PF Zapu to sign the Unity Accord and join Zanu PF. This cleared the way for the imposition of the de facto one party state.
Zanu PF has rigged elections ever since the country’s independence all in the name of unity, development and peace. All lies! The nation has never enjoyed peace, especially during elections when the regime has blatantly rigged the elections and used wanton violence to retain its iron grip on power. 43 years of gross mismanagement and rampant corruption have left the country’s once upon a time robust economy in ruins.
Zanu PF has completely ignored the demands of the ordinary Zimbabweans for free, fair and credible elections not only as birth right but as the prerequisite for good governance, peace, justice and economic prosperity. The regime, just like the Smith white regime before it, has only heard the Americans and the British’s call for free elections. It has dismissed the calls as “regime change agenda”.
How it has never occurred to Zanu PF leaders that the millions of ordinary Zimbabweans want free, fair and credible elections and regime change, especially given the country’s economic ruins; beggars belief. Of course, Zanu PF leaders have elected to ignore the suffering and lamentation of the ordinary Zimbabweans.
Alas! It is not only the Zanu PF regime that has turned a deaf ear to the cries of ordinary Zimbabweans for free and fair elections; the ANC regime in SA is now fighting in Zanu PF’s corner, fighting to end the West’s “regime change agenda”.
“The US and UK, Mbalula charged, have been changing goal posts every time an opportunity presents itself for the two global powerhouses to drop sanctions against Zimbabwe,” reported Bulawayo 24.
“Such an opportunity, he added, came to being when incumbent President Emerson Mnangagwa toppled Robert Mugabe through a bloodless coup.”
“President Mugabe was characterised as the main problem and was removed through a coup d’etat in Zimbabwe,” Mbalula said.
“Mnangagwa came in and still the British and the Americans are looking the other way and not coming to the party.
“What the Americans and British want in Zimbabwe is regime change. We are now faced with Zimbabweans crossing to South Africa because in Zimbabwe there is no bread.”
This is utter nonsense:
the removal of Mugabe through a military coup underlined just how desperate the political system in Zimbabwe had become, Mugabe could not be remove through free, fair and credible elections, only a military coup.
following the coup, Mnangagwa and his coup plotters promised to stamp out corruption and to hold free and fair elections. They corruption is rampant and they went on to blatantly rig the 2018 elections; confirming Zimbabwe was still a pariah state ruled by corrupt and vote rigging thugs. The November 2017 military coup facilitated a musical chairs changes in Zanu PF otherwise nothing of substance changed.
everyone know Zanu PF has repeatedly failed to hold free, fair and credible elections and that is the reason why Zimbabwe withdraw from the Commonwealth before it was booted out in 2003. The country’s application to be readmitted was refused because it failed to hold free elections in 2018.
SADC refused to endorse Zanu PF’s 2008 election victory because of the blatant cheating and wanton violence, it was so bad even they could not ignore it. It was none other than the regional body itself that forced Zanu PF to sign the 2008 Global Political Agreement (GPA), agreeing to the need for Zimbabwe to implement the raft of democratic reforms. SADC was the guarantor of the agreement and President Thabo Mbeki of SA signed on behalf of the regional body.
SADC leaders know that not even one meaningful reform was implemented during the five years of the GNU nor since. Zanu PF emerged from the GNU with all its carte blanche powers to rig elections. Zanu PF rigged the 2013 and 2018 elections and is rigging the 2023 elections.
the root cause of Zimbabwe’s economic mess and political turmoil is the country’s failure to hold free, fair and credible elections. The ANC government knows this and why it is choosing to pretending to be blind, deaf and stupid and indifferent to the cries for free elections in Zimbabwe beggars belief.
The ANC government has held free, fair and credible elections since the end of apartheid in 1994 and so they know that Zanu PF has been rigging elections. They also know that Zanu PF would have never lasted these last 43 years if the party held free and fair elections.
So ANC know it would be the democratic wishes of the people of Zimbabwe to have regime change in Zimbabwe. And by granting the vote rigging Zanu PF legitimacy, ANC is frustrating the people of Zimbabwe’s democratic wish.
Why? What has ANC to gain from propping up a corrupt, incompetent and vote rigging Zanu PF regime?
It is only by looking at the mess SA is in today, nearing 30 years of corrupt and mediocre ANC rule have reduced that country into a real mess. As we speak many South Africans are sitting in the dark, the sweeping power cuts have crippled the country, for example. The chaos in ESKOM is repeated in all the other sectors across the board. And, worst of all, the ANC government, which is responsible the economic mess, has no clue what to do to end this mess.
History will show that the ANC government is hell bent on stopping regime change in Zimbabwe because it prefers the dunderhead Zanu PF government because its own failures in SA will be nothing compared to the mess in Zimbabwe.
The tragic irony is that the economic meltdown in Zimbabwe has accelerated SA’s economic collapse and as long as Zimbabwe remains a failed state, SA’s economic recovery will be that much harder. It is not in SA’s interest to keep dunderheads in power in Zimbabwe!
Gold Price (XAU/USD) pares the daily gains as it retreats from the highest levels in five weeks, marked earlier in the day, to $1,885 by the press time of the early Asian session on Monday.
In doing so, the precious metal struggles to extend the previous two-week uptrend as the United States Treasury Department and Federal Reserve (Fed) take action to defend the financial market crisis risk emanating from Silicon Valley Bank.
That said, the XAU/USD ignored better than forecast US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) to renew the one-month high, before rallying to a five-week top earlier in the day, as the US Dollar traced downbeat Treasury bond yields.
Gold price eases on measures to defend Silicon Valley Bank fallout
United States Treasury Department, Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) took joint actions to tame the risks emanating from the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) fallout during the weekend and exert downside pressure on Gold prices of late. “Taking decisive actions to protect the US economy by strengthening public confidence in our banking system,” said the US Treasury Department and Federal Reserve (Fed) in joint statements on the action plan to defend the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). Market sentiment improved after the news release as the US regulators also closed the Signature Bank and announced plans to make depositors whole. While portraying the mood, S&P 500 Futures and the US Treasury bond yields rise after a downbeat close the previous day. It should be noted that the market sentiment roiled on Friday after the SVB spread the risks of another financial crisis.
Government workers reportedly rejected a US$50 salary increment offered by their employer during the National Joint Negotiating Council (NJNC) negotiations held last week Friday.
Government had offered a US$20 increment from US$200 and the latest meeting saw another increment that will see the lowest-paid worker earning US$250.
Representatives of the civil servants in the Friday salary negotiations, the Zimbabwe Congress of Public Sector Trade Unions (ZCPSTU), did not disclose the figures tabled by government during the negotiations, but only said there were issues that they did not agree with.
Government and ZCPSTU met under the NJNC for the second time this year on Friday for salary talks, with civil servants demanding a salary increment that would see the least-paid worker earning US$840.
Currently, teachers, for example, are earning about $36 000 and a US$120 component, plus a US$75 COVID-19 allowance.
Government also offered a 100% increment on the teachers’ local currency earnings, up from a 50% hike provided last week.
“The government made several concessions on our demands, but there are outstanding issues. As a workers’ team of negotiators, we requested the government team of negotiators to engage their principals and make further consultations about the outstanding demands. The meeting has agreed to meet on March 16, 2023, for feedback from the government’s side,” ZCPSU said in a statement on Friday.
Public Service ministry secretary Simon Masanga said the ongoing negotiations with ZCPSTU were “fruitful”.
Zimbabwe Teachers Association secretary-general Goodwill Taderera said government had agreed to pay the salary increment starting next month, but the workers rejected the offer.
“Government reviewed our gross salaries in local currency from 50% to 100% and reconfigured the COVID-19 allowance and the cushion allowance to the amalgamated civil service allowance, which moved from the previously offered US$220 to US$250.
“Additionally, there is a teaching allowance of US$80 paid in local currency. This is inflation-adjusted. But we have not yet agreed on any of these figures. The effective date was given as April 1, 2023, which we rejected and demanded that it be backdated to January,” Taderera said.
Meanwhile, Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union president Obert Masarawure said a strike was looming.
“Our power is not in the boardroom, but in collective action by workers. So we are mobilising workers for a massive strike to resume on March 13, 2023, if the government fails to address our demands,” he said.
Tinashe Sambiri|Divine Destiny leader Bishop Ancelimo Magaya has reprimanded government spokesperson George Charamba for gloating over the detention of CCC deputy chairperson Job Sikhala.
Bishop Magaya declared Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa and his ilk would be victims of their own shenanigans.
See statement below:
Toxic environment in Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe has sadly become a boiling cauldron of deadly mixture, ranging from those warning fellow citizens like Peter Mutasa of “numbered days” as though they are God, to the bureaucrats like “Jamwanda” who shamelessly stoop so low to the point of celebrating the continuous detention of Sikala.
As we warned the former President Mugabe Prof Jonathan Moyo, kasukuwere and team in 2016 that they were not safe from the vicious and toxic environment they had aided in creating, we also warn enablers like George Charamba on the basis of the authority of the word of God that divine justice is not far.
Beware of being trapped in the webs of your own making. God is no fool“These things you have done, and l kept silent. You thought that l was altogether like you, but l will rebuke you and set them in order before your eyes” (Psalm 50:21). God save Zimbabwe.
Tinashe Sambiri|Divine Destiny leader Bishop Ancelimo Magaya has reprimanded government spokesperson George Charamba for gloating over the detention of CCC deputy chairperson Job Sikhala.
Bishop Magaya declared Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa and his ilk would be victims of their own shenanigans.
See statement below:
Toxic environment in Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe has sadly become a boiling cauldron of deadly mixture, ranging from those warning fellow citizens like Peter Mutasa of “numbered days” as though they are God, to the bureaucrats like “Jamwanda” who shamelessly stoop so low to the point of celebrating the continuous detention of Sikala.
As we warned the former President Mugabe Prof Jonathan Moyo, kasukuwere and team in 2016 that they were not safe from the vicious and toxic environment they had aided in creating, we also warn enablers like George Charamba on the basis of the authority of the word of God that divine justice is not far.
Beware of being trapped in the webs of your own making. God is no fool“These things you have done, and l kept silent. You thought that l was altogether like you, but l will rebuke you and set them in order before your eyes” (Psalm 50:21). God save Zimbabwe.
State Media- Election dates will be announced soon, President Mnangagwa hinted at the weekend, but urged everyone to remain peaceful and shun violence as the country gets into election campaign mode.
Addressing thousands of people who attended the national field day at his Precabe Farm in Sherwood, Kwekwe, on Saturday, the President said Zimbabweans must put each other first, before their political affiliation, to ensure peace before, during and after elections.
“We are going for harmonised elections very soon. We must maintain this peace, this unity which we are enjoying,” said President Mnangagwa.
“First, we must be proud to be Zimbabwean, whether we are poor or not we should be proud to be Zimbabwean.
“We must love our neighbours. The Lord above blesses nations that love others, who promote peace, who promote harmony.”
President Mnangagwa said Zimbabweans were a peace-loving people and should always uphold peace, avoiding incidents of violence during election campaigns. They should strive to uphold unity bound by the fact that they were one people.
“We are by nature very peaceful people. Violence is alien to us. We are Zimbabweans. We should build our Zimbabwe; it is nature which gave us this land between Zambezi and Limpopo. Others are in Mozambique, it’s the Lord who made them Mozambicans; others are in Portugal, it’s the Lord who said they must be Portuguese. So be proud of your country.
“Be remembered for building your country, not destroying your country. Be remembered for uniting people not disunity. Be remembered for preaching peace and not for preaching hate.”
Opposition elements, he said, were a normal occurrence in any society. The country, which is on an economic rebound under the Second Republic, was aware of its detractors that are bent on reversing the gains achieved so far.
Turning to sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the West, President Mnangagwa said imperialists tried to push regime change, but the Second Republic had managed to circumvent the sanctions.
“Yes, sanctions were imposed on us with the view of causing disharmony amongst the people so there could be regime change, but not at any one point did the plan nearly succeed.
“Now, the reverse is what is happening; we are getting more and more enlightened. But in Shona we say, ‘in a family not all family members will pull in the same direction’. One or two will pull in the opposite direction and in our country it also happens. That doesn’t make us lose sleep. In fact, it makes us sleep because we know who are pulling in the opposite direction. So it’s our country: let us build our country,” said the President.
Zimbabwe sought to establish good relations with all countries of the world under the mantra, “a friend to all and enemy to none”.
This has seen the Second Republic embarking on an engagement and re-engagement drive to mend relations with those countries that turned their backs on Zimbabwe following land reform while creating new relations with other countries and maintaining the existing good relations with others.
Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga echoed President Mnangagwa’s peace call.
“We are headed for harmonised elections in a few months to come and we must all be peaceful. Every time I am reminded of the late former Vice President Dr John Land Nkomo, who said peace should begin with me, peace should begin with you and that peace should begin with us all. So we all uphold peace,” he said.-state media
A 62-year-old man was killed following a misunderstanding at a funeral in Bikita, while another was killed in Chivi after asking for a cigarette.
In Bikita, police have since arrested one suspect. National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incidents.
“Police in Bikita arrested Vetengeni Kwaramba aged 34 in connection with a case of murder in which Webster Mhembere aged 62 died whilst admitted at Masvingo General Hospital after he was pinned to the ground and strangled by Vetengeni Kwaramba,” he said.
“The incident took place during a funeral service at Romberai Village, Chief Mazungunye on March 8, 2023. The victim had asked the suspect to return his burdizzo which he had taken.”
Detectives in Masvingo also arrested Paul Regedzai (35) in connection with a case of murder in which Sylvester Makina (35) died whilst admitted to Masvingo Provincial Hospital after Regedzai attacked him together with his accomplice, Takudzwa Mariko (24), who is at large.
The incident took place at Mhandamabwe Business Centre, Chivi, on March 7.
The suspects allegedly slapped the victim on the face, hit him with a brick on the neck and kicked him several times on the back and neck after he had asked for a cigarette from Mariko.
Police in Gwanda Urban have arrested Culture Nare (24) in connection with a case of murder in which Thandazani Moyo (49) died on admission at Gwanda Provincial Hospital after being slapped on the face by Nare.
The incident took place following an altercation during a beer drinking spree at Mopane Compound, Gwanda, on March 10.
In Fort Rixon, police are appealing for information which may assist in the arrest of Bongani Nyandeni, Irvine Tembo and Ngwazi Nyandeni, in connection with a case of attempted murder which occurred near Kombo Village 6 Business Centre, in Fort Rixon.
The suspects allegedly assaulted the complainant on the head with wooden logs, accusing him of having an affair with Irvine Tembo’s ex-girlfriend.
In Kezi, police are also investigating a case of baby dumping, alternatively, unlawful termination of pregnancy following the discovery of an approximately 24-week-old human foetus that was carried by a dog along the Maphisa-Sun Yet Sen Road near Mahetshe Village, Maphisa.- state media
The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) Disciplinary Committee has slapped a four-month suspension on Zanaco Football Club midfielder Salulani Phiri.
Phiri was found guilty of threatening a referee by grabbing his shirt in retaliation to receiving a red card.
The incident happened during an MTN Super League Week 22 match against Prison Leopards at National Heroes Stadium in February.
Phiri will only serve half of his ban after the other two months were suspended on the grounds his previous good disciplinary record.
“The respondent shall be on probation for six months and shall be observed not to commit a similar offence, failure to which the two months suspended shall automatically be activated,” reads part of the Disciplinary Committee’s verdict.
“Further, the player is required to visit two schools of his choice in Lusaka and talk to school children about the need to respect authorities in sport and opponents for the duration of one hour session at each of the two schools. Video proof of these activities should be presented to the Registrar’s office before the end of the FAZ 2022/23 season.”
Phiri retains the right to appeal the decision of the Committee within 72 hours notification of the decision in terms of Articles 119, 120 and 121 of the Code.- Soccer24 Zimbabwe
State Media-A Hwange man who fatally assaulted a fellow reveller with a wooden plank following a misunderstanding over beer has been jailed seven years for culpable homicide.
Ragee Muleya from BH43 village under Chief Shana in Jambezi, who was 24 at the time of committing the offense in March last year, pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of culpable homicide when he appeared before Bulawayo High Court judge, Justice Maxwell Takuva.
Sitting on circuit at Hwange Magistrate court, Justice Takuva convicted Muleya on a culpable homicide charge for negligently causing the death of 24-year-old Talent Munkena, slapping him with a seven-year prison term before conditionally suspending two years.
According to a statement of agreed facts between the state led by Mrs Martha Cheda and defense counsel’s Mr Douglas Ncube from Legal Aid Directorate on 27 March 2022 and at around 23:30hrs, the accused and the deceased were at Wellington Bar drinking opaque. During the course of the beer binge, the two had an altercation over some beer before the deceased threatened the accused with assault.
The deceased subsequently fulfilled his threat, assaulting the accused with an open hand once on the face. The accused then picked a wooden plank, which was inside the bar and struck the deceased who fell down unconscious once on the head.
Other revellers, Silibaziso Sibindi and Thabani Moyo rendered first aid on the deceased and he regained consciousness before he was ferried to Jambezi clinic for treatment.
However, the deceased succumbed to injuries sustained from the assault nine days later on 5 April 2022. Meanwhile, in a related case, a 25-year-old Inyathi man was sentenced to six years imprisonment for causing the death of Malaki Ndlovu whom he fatally struck for “interfering in my business”.
Justice Takuva found Nelson Ncube not guilty of murder but convicted him on a lesser charge of culpable homicide for causing death of Ndlovu who was 41 years old at the time he met his death. One year of the sentence was suspended for five years for good behaviour.
The state and defense agreed that on 30 April 2022 and at around 1900hrs, Ncube and Ndlovu were at Joylink Bottlestore playing snooker as well as drinking ‘hot stuff’ beer with some unidentified persons. During that time, the deceased had a misunderstanding with one of the patrons only identified as Mtshifana before Ncube reprimanded the former.
This, however, did not go down well with the deceased who approached the accused and queried why he was interfering in the issue. A misunderstanding ensued before the two started pushing and shoving each other. Ncube then struck the deceased once on the forehead with a snooker stick he was holding resulting in him falling down unconscious.
The accused and Polite Sinela rendered first aid on the deceased before he fled the scene after pouring water on the deceased while Sinela covered the deceased with a blanket as he was shivering. The deceased was ferried to the hospital the following day where he later died.-state media
Defending league champions FC Platinum have won their first silverware of the season 2023 season after beating Chibuku Super Cup winners Bulawayo Chiefs in the Castle Challenge Cup final played on Saturday.
The match took place at Mandava Stadium in Zvishavane and kick started the 2023 season.
The Platinum Boys got off to a better start, grabbing an early opener through Panashe Mutimbanyoka.
The youngster broke the deadlock in the 5th minute following a quick counter attack.
On the other end, Chiefs failed to penetrate their opponents’ defence despite retaining the ball in the midfield.
FC Platinum doubled their lead ten minutes in the second half through Jarrison Selemani, who was at the end of a corner kick.
The goal seemingly killed the contest as Amakhosi Amahle failed to recover from the deficit.
The result gave the league champions their fourth successive Castle Challenge Cup triumph and extended their dominance in the cup.- Soccer24 Zimbabwe
A FORMER Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) boss appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court on a charge of raping his step daughter (12).
The accused, who was being represented by Advocate Tazorora Musarurwa, appeared before magistrate Estere Chivasa on Thursday.
The former CIO director for economics is denying the offence.
However, three witnesses testified in the matter, with the State closing its case yesterday.
The court will deliver its ruling on March 17.
Allegations are that sometime in August last year, after the complainant’s mother had gone to work, the former spy summoned his daughter to his bedroom and raped her.
The complainant allegedly tried to scream, but no one heard her.
He allegedly threatened the girl against talking about the sexual abuse.- NewsDay Zimbabwe
“Zimbabwe became independent in 1980 and the primary grievance of our revolution was our land so there will be no fulfillment of our revolution without the land and we have emphasised that the land reform program is irreversible.
“Our task is to make the land productive and government should assist our farmers to be productive. We should remain food secure.
“We have a program to make sure we are food secure and that we boost our production levels. There is no guarantee that we will have enough rainfall so we have introduced the construction of dams for irrigation purposes so that we can have enough food for ourselves
“Our primary focus is to be food self secure as a nation. We want to develop and modernise our country and we have achieved that by introducing Education 5.0 where institutions of higher learning are expected to lead in research and innovation in the utilisation of our local resources.
“We are determined to make sure that Zimbabwe doesn’t remain behind the digital world. We have introduced ICT innovation drive which enables the youths to step up ICT usage to explore and exploit business opportunities across various sectors.
“We are distributing computers to schools including those in rural areas as part of the thrust to enhance digitisation and embrace the use of Information and Communication Technology ICT) in the education sector.
“Chiefs you have the burden to make sure that the communities you live in should embrace the model of self sufficiency. We uplift the ordinary household from poverty they must have enough food,” said President Emmerson Mnangagwa during a field day he hosted at Pricabe Farm in Kwekwe this Saturday.- ZBC News
“Zimbabwe became independent in 1980 and the primary grievance of our revolution was our land so there will be no fulfillment of our revolution without the land and we have emphasised that the land reform program is irreversible.
“Our task is to make the land productive and government should assist our farmers to be productive. We should remain food secure.
“We have a program to make sure we are food secure and that we boost our production levels. There is no guarantee that we will have enough rainfall so we have introduced the construction of dams for irrigation purposes so that we can have enough food for ourselves
“Our primary focus is to be food self secure as a nation. We want to develop and modernise our country and we have achieved that by introducing Education 5.0 where institutions of higher learning are expected to lead in research and innovation in the utilisation of our local resources.
“We are determined to make sure that Zimbabwe doesn’t remain behind the digital world. We have introduced ICT innovation drive which enables the youths to step up ICT usage to explore and exploit business opportunities across various sectors.
“We are distributing computers to schools including those in rural areas as part of the thrust to enhance digitisation and embrace the use of Information and Communication Technology ICT) in the education sector.
“Chiefs you have the burden to make sure that the communities you live in should embrace the model of self sufficiency. We uplift the ordinary household from poverty they must have enough food,” said President Emmerson Mnangagwa during a field day he hosted at Pricabe Farm in Kwekwe this Saturday.- ZBC News
A FORMER Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) boss appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court on a charge of raping his step daughter (12).
The accused, who was being represented by Advocate Tazorora Musarurwa, appeared before magistrate Estere Chivasa on Thursday.
The former CIO director for economics is denying the offence.
However, three witnesses testified in the matter, with the State closing its case yesterday.
The court will deliver its ruling on March 17.
Allegations are that sometime in August last year, after the complainant’s mother had gone to work, the former spy summoned his daughter to his bedroom and raped her.
The complainant allegedly tried to scream, but no one heard her.
He allegedly threatened the girl against talking about the sexual abuse.- NewsDay Zimbabwe
Defending league champions FC Platinum have won their first silverware of the season 2023 season after beating Chibuku Super Cup winners Bulawayo Chiefs in the Castle Challenge Cup final played on Saturday.
The match took place at Mandava Stadium in Zvishavane and kick started the 2023 season.
The Platinum Boys got off to a better start, grabbing an early opener through Panashe Mutimbanyoka.
The youngster broke the deadlock in the 5th minute following a quick counter attack.
On the other end, Chiefs failed to penetrate their opponents’ defence despite retaining the ball in the midfield.
FC Platinum doubled their lead ten minutes in the second half through Jarrison Selemani, who was at the end of a corner kick.
The goal seemingly killed the contest as Amakhosi Amahle failed to recover from the deficit.
The result gave the league champions their fourth successive Castle Challenge Cup triumph and extended their dominance in the cup.- Soccer24 Zimbabwe
The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) Disciplinary Committee has slapped a four-month suspension on Zanaco Football Club midfielder Salulani Phiri.
Phiri was found guilty of threatening a referee by grabbing his shirt in retaliation to receiving a red card.
The incident happened during an MTN Super League Week 22 match against Prison Leopards at National Heroes Stadium in February.
Phiri will only serve half of his ban after the other two months were suspended on the grounds his previous good disciplinary record.
“The respondent shall be on probation for six months and shall be observed not to commit a similar offence, failure to which the two months suspended shall automatically be activated,” reads part of the Disciplinary Committee’s verdict.
“Further, the player is required to visit two schools of his choice in Lusaka and talk to school children about the need to respect authorities in sport and opponents for the duration of one hour session at each of the two schools. Video proof of these activities should be presented to the Registrar’s office before the end of the FAZ 2022/23 season.”
Phiri retains the right to appeal the decision of the Committee within 72 hours notification of the decision in terms of Articles 119, 120 and 121 of the Code.- Soccer24 Zimbabwe
Tinashe Sambiri|Divine Destiny leader Bishop Ancelimo Magaya has reprimanded government spokesperson George Charamba for gloating over the detention of CCC deputy chairperson Job Sikhala.
Bishop Magaya declared Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa and his ilk would be victims of their own shenanigans.
See statement below:
Toxic environment in Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe has sadly become a boiling cauldron of deadly mixture, ranging from those warning fellow citizens like Peter Mutasa of “numbered days” as though they are God, to the bureaucrats like “Jamwanda” who shamelessly stoop so low to the point of celebrating the continuous detention of Sikala.
As we warned the former President Mugabe Prof Jonathan Moyo, kasukuwere and team in 2016 that they were not safe from the vicious and toxic environment they had aided in creating, we also warn enablers like George Charamba on the basis of the authority of the word of God that divine justice is not far.
Beware of being trapped in the webs of your own making. God is no fool“These things you have done, and l kept silent. You thought that l was altogether like you, but l will rebuke you and set them in order before your eyes” (Psalm 50:21). God save Zimbabwe.
By 2050 nearly 2.5 billion people are projected to have some degree of hearing loss and at least 700 million will require hearing rehabilitation. Over 1 billion young adults are at risk of permanent, avoidable hearing loss due to unsafe listening practices. An annual additional investment of less than US$ 1.40 per person is needed to scale up ear and hearing care services globally.
Over a 10-year period, this promises a return of nearly US$ 16 for every US dollar invested. Overview Over 5% of the world’s population – or 430 million people – require rehabilitation to address their disabling hearing loss (432 million adults and 34 million children). It is estimated that by 2050 over 700 million people – or 1 in every 10 people – will have disabling hearing loss.LHS wax removal
‘Disabling’ hearing loss refers to hearing loss greater than 35 decibels (dB) in the better hearing ear. Nearly 80% of people with disabling hearing loss live in low- and middle-income countries. The prevalence of hearing loss increases with age, among those older than 60 years, over 25% are affected by disabling hearing loss.
Hearing loss and deafness
A person who is not able to hear as well as someone with normal hearing – hearing thresholds of 20 dB or better in both ears – is said to have hearing loss. Hearing loss may be mild, moderate, severe, or profound. It can affect one ear or both ears and leads to difficulty in hearing conversational speech or loud sounds.
‘Hard of hearing’ refers to people with hearing loss ranging from mild to severe. People who are hard of hearing usually communicate through spoken language and can benefit from hearing aids, cochlear implants, and other assistive devices as well as captioning.
‘Deaf’ people mostly have profound hearing loss, which implies very little or no hearing. They often use sign language for communication.
Causes of hearing loss and deafness Although these factors can be encountered at different periods across the life span, individuals are most susceptible to their effects during critical periods in life.
Prenatal period genetic factors including hereditary and non-hereditary hearing loss intrauterine infections – such as rubella and cytomegalovirus infection.
Perinatal period birth asphyxia (a lack of oxygen at the time of birth hyperbilirubinemia (severe jaundice in the neonatal period) low-birth weight other perinatal morbidities and their management.
Childhood and adolescence chronic ear infections (chronic suppurative otitis media) collection of fluid in the ear (chronic nonsuppurative otitis media) meningitis and other infections. Adulthood and older age chronic diseases smoking otosclerosis age-related sensorineural degeneration sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Factors across the life span cerumen impaction (impacted ear wax) trauma to the ear or head loud noise/loud sounds ototoxic medicines work related ototoxic chemicals nutritional deficiencies viral infections and other ear conditions delayed onset or progressive genetic hearing loss. The impact of unaddressed hearing loss When unaddressed, hearing loss impacts many aspects of life at individual level:
communication and speech cognition education and employment: In developing countries, children with hearing loss and deafness often do not receive schooling. Adults with hearing loss also have a much higher unemployment rate.
Among those who are employed, a higher percentage of people with hearing loss are in the lower grades of employment compared with the general workforce. social isolation, loneliness and stigma impact on society and economy effects on years lived with disability (YDLs) and disability adjusted life years (DALYs).
WHO estimates that unaddressed hearing loss poses an annual global cost of US$ 980 billion. This includes health sector costs (excluding the cost of hearing devices), costs of educational support, loss of productivity, and societal costs. Of these costs, 57% are attributed to low- and middle-income countries.
Prevention Many of the causes that lead to hearing loss can be avoided through public health strategies and clinical interventions implemented across the life course.
Prevention of hearing loss is essential throughout the life course, from prenatal and perinatal periods to older age. In children, nearly 60% of hearing loss is due to avoidable causes that can be prevented through implementation of public health measures. Likewise, most common causes of hearing loss in adults, such as exposure to loud sounds and ototoxic medicines, are preventable.
Effective strategies for reducing hearing loss at different stages of the life course include:
immunization; good maternal and childcare practices; genetic counselling; identification and management of common ear conditions; occupational hearing conservation programmes for noise and chemical exposure; safe listening strategies for the reduction of exposure to loud sounds in recreational settings; and rational use of medicines to prevent ototoxic hearing loss. Identification and management Early identification of hearing loss and ear diseases is key to effective management.
This requires systematic screening for detection of hearing loss and related ear diseases in those who are most at risk. This includes:
newborn babies and infants pre-school and school-age children people exposed to noise or chemicals at work people receiving ototoxic medicines older adults.
Hearing assessment and ear examination can be conducted in clinical and community settings. Tools such as the WHO “hearWHO” app and other technology-based solutions make it possible to screen for ear diseases and hearing loss with limited training and resources.
Once hearing loss is identified, it is essential that it is addressed as early as possible and in an appropriate manner, to mitigate any adverse impact.
Measures available to rehabilitate people with hearing loss include:
the use of hearing technologies, such as hearing aids, cochlear implants and middle ear implants; the use of sign language and other means of sensory substitution, such as speech reading, use of print on palm or Tadoma, signed communication; and rehabilitative therapy to enhance perceptive skills and develop communication and linguistic abilities.
The use of hearing assistive technology, and services such as frequency modulation and loop systems, alerting devices, telecommunication devices, captioning services and sign language interpretation, can further improve access to communication and education for people with hearing loss.
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
“West should have lifted sanctions after 2017 coup!” ANC maintains. Nonsense, Zimbabwe was and remain a pariah state.
indepth…Wilbert Mukori
By Wilbert Mukori |One of the most obnoxious things appoint white racism is the how the whites denied the blacks a voice. “Our blacks are very happy it is the Russian and Chinese communists how are agitating for black majority rule because they want to colonise the country,” the whites would say.
The blacks were never given the opportunity to speak for themselves. Of course, they were not happy! Who can ever be happy when they are being treated as third class citizens, oppressed, exploited and denied the freedoms and basic human rights including the right to a meaningful say in the governance of the country.
In Rhodesia, blacks did not have a vote. Period!
Sadly, things did not change much in independence Zimbabwe. We remove the white oppressors only to get black oppressors. The ordinary Zimbabwean had the freedoms and rights in theory but not in practice. Robert Mugabe and his Zanu PF cronies made it clear that if the party lost the 1980 elections, the bush war would continue. Of course, the people voted to end the war.
Some people have argued the threat was just campaigning stratagem born out of the mistrust of the British and the whites holding a free, fair and credible elections. The doubters were silence the victorious Zanu PF regime launched the 1983 to 1987 Gukurahundi massacre whose sole purpose was to force PF Zapu to sign the Unity Accord and join Zanu PF. This cleared the way for the imposition of the de facto one party state.
Zanu PF has rigged elections ever since the country’s independence all in the name of unity, development and peace. All lies! The nation has never enjoyed peace, especially during elections when the regime has blatantly rigged the elections and used wanton violence to retain its iron grip on power. 43 years of gross mismanagement and rampant corruption have left the country’s once upon a time robust economy in ruins.
Zanu PF has completely ignored the demands of the ordinary Zimbabweans for free, fair and credible elections not only as birth right but as the prerequisite for good governance, peace, justice and economic prosperity. The regime, just like the Smith white regime before it, has only heard the Americans and the British’s call for free elections. It has dismissed the calls as “regime change agenda”.
How it has never occurred to Zanu PF leaders that the millions of ordinary Zimbabweans want free, fair and credible elections and regime change, especially given the country’s economic ruins; beggars belief. Of course, Zanu PF leaders have elected to ignore the suffering and lamentation of the ordinary Zimbabweans.
Alas! It is not only the Zanu PF regime that has turned a deaf ear to the cries of ordinary Zimbabweans for free and fair elections; the ANC regime in SA is now fighting in Zanu PF’s corner, fighting to end the West’s “regime change agenda”.
“The US and UK, Mbalula charged, have been changing goal posts every time an opportunity presents itself for the two global powerhouses to drop sanctions against Zimbabwe,” reported Bulawayo 24.
“Such an opportunity, he added, came to being when incumbent President Emerson Mnangagwa toppled Robert Mugabe through a bloodless coup.”
“President Mugabe was characterised as the main problem and was removed through a coup d’etat in Zimbabwe,” Mbalula said.
“Mnangagwa came in and still the British and the Americans are looking the other way and not coming to the party.
“What the Americans and British want in Zimbabwe is regime change. We are now faced with Zimbabweans crossing to South Africa because in Zimbabwe there is no bread.”
This is utter nonsense:
the removal of Mugabe through a military coup underlined just how desperate the political system in Zimbabwe had become, Mugabe could not be remove through free, fair and credible elections, only a military coup.
following the coup, Mnangagwa and his coup plotters promised to stamp out corruption and to hold free and fair elections. They corruption is rampant and they went on to blatantly rig the 2018 elections; confirming Zimbabwe was still a pariah state ruled by corrupt and vote rigging thugs. The November 2017 military coup facilitated a musical chairs changes in Zanu PF otherwise nothing of substance changed.
everyone know Zanu PF has repeatedly failed to hold free, fair and credible elections and that is the reason why Zimbabwe withdraw from the Commonwealth before it was booted out in 2003. The country’s application to be readmitted was refused because it failed to hold free elections in 2018.
SADC refused to endorse Zanu PF’s 2008 election victory because of the blatant cheating and wanton violence, it was so bad even they could not ignore it. It was none other than the regional body itself that forced Zanu PF to sign the 2008 Global Political Agreement (GPA), agreeing to the need for Zimbabwe to implement the raft of democratic reforms. SADC was the guarantor of the agreement and President Thabo Mbeki of SA signed on behalf of the regional body.
SADC leaders know that not even one meaningful reform was implemented during the five years of the GNU nor since. Zanu PF emerged from the GNU with all its carte blanche powers to rig elections. Zanu PF rigged the 2013 and 2018 elections and is rigging the 2023 elections.
the root cause of Zimbabwe’s economic mess and political turmoil is the country’s failure to hold free, fair and credible elections. The ANC government knows this and why it is choosing to pretending to be blind, deaf and stupid and indifferent to the cries for free elections in Zimbabwe beggars belief.
The ANC government has held free, fair and credible elections since the end of apartheid in 1994 and so they know that Zanu PF has been rigging elections. They also know that Zanu PF would have never lasted these last 43 years if the party held free and fair elections.
So ANC know it would be the democratic wishes of the people of Zimbabwe to have regime change in Zimbabwe. And by granting the vote rigging Zanu PF legitimacy, ANC is frustrating the people of Zimbabwe’s democratic wish.
Why? What has ANC to gain from propping up a corrupt, incompetent and vote rigging Zanu PF regime?
It is only by looking at the mess SA is in today, nearing 30 years of corrupt and mediocre ANC rule have reduced that country into a real mess. As we speak many South Africans are sitting in the dark, the sweeping power cuts have crippled the country, for example. The chaos in ESKOM is repeated in all the other sectors across the board. And, worst of all, the ANC government, which is responsible the economic mess, has no clue what to do to end this mess.
History will show that the ANC government is hell bent on stopping regime change in Zimbabwe because it prefers the dunderhead Zanu PF government because its own failures in SA will be nothing compared to the mess in Zimbabwe.
The tragic irony is that the economic meltdown in Zimbabwe has accelerated SA’s economic collapse and as long as Zimbabwe remains a failed state, SA’s economic recovery will be that much harder. It is not in SA’s interest to keep dunderheads in power in Zimbabwe!
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Chapman has blown thousands of his 4 children’s food money on his political campaign, it has emerged.
Chapman was Thursday afternoon served prosecution papers for contempt of court (over defaulting child support money payments plus visitation failure which has lasted over 3 months.)
Chapman, who some Zimbabweans label, Obama, was served at around 3.30pm, Nashville Time, court papers in ZimEye’s possession show.
In the state of Tennessee, when one fails to pay child maintenance and goes into arrears for over 3 months, they’ve broken the law.
Lawyers used court server services to track Robert Chapman upon him entering the Nashville area.
The officers physically chased him up, and their movement is reflected in the following live satellite tracker (officer reflected in the cop icon, that’s moving up the journey trail in the map).
Live software tracker as court server chased Chapman up on Thursday afternoon. Court Sherrif is the capped officer icon
The software tracked Chapman down to a local hotel.
The development was confirmed by the software used by the local solicitors.
Chapman has child maintenance arrears totalling more than USD10,000 for his 4 children with two different mothers, both based in the US. Papers served yesterday were for his fourth child.
One of the bills has on its own ran above the USD7,000 marker.
Mr Chapman cooperated during the serving, a source told ZimEye.
Contacted for comment via phone, Chapman responded saying he would call back to speak over the court official incident.
‘Hello Robert. Are you well? Want to publish the breaking story regarding the serving of papers that’s just happened against you at 3.30pm. Do you consider yourself financially fit for 2023 elections seeing you keep defaulting on child maintenance, which is a serious offence since 2014?,’ he was asked, to which he asked for more time. “Can I return your call shortly,” he said.
2 hours later, Chapman was still to call, and he was asked once again, ‘Thank you for replying me…but you are still to call. Is it not wise to use the Harare flight money for your kids? Time is moving. I have a deadline on the o-clock for your final comment,’ he was told.
The latest development is one ina string of several others since 2014, when a judge ordered for his arrest over the first arrears running over USD12,000.
Chapman divorced his first wife in December 2010, and Thursday’s development regards his second marriage which was terminated 3 years ago.
In 2014, the Catoosa County Superior court in Georgia ordered Chapman to pay $500 a child. He was dragged him to court as his wife sought to compel him to pay child support.
“…Robert Howard Chapman does not pay $500 per month toward said child support arrears until paid in full, upon affidavit of Plaintiff, the Defendant shall be confined to the common jail of Catoosa County for his wilful failure and refusal to abide by the lawful order of this Court until the remaining arrears are paid in full,” read an order by Judge Brian House of the Catoosa County Superior Court.
“It is further ordered, adjudged, and decreed that the defendant shall continue to pay the sum of $873 per month as current support, in addition to the purge amount of $500 per month,” the ruling read.
Despite Chapman later clearing the total amount over USD12,000, he has accrued a new burden, running beyond USD11,000 for the four kids, as at Friday, today.
Chapman’s party was unreachable at the time of writing.
VP Tafengwa stops his speech in Pumula to announce that there will be consequences over the Al Jazeera documentary. He adds saying the film is leaving Zimbabwe suffering debilitating effects. He then says those behind it must get a life insurance policy before it’s too late.
Police in Bikita arrested Vetengeni Kwaramba (34) in connection with a case of Murder in which Webster Mhembere (62) died whilst admitted at Masvingo General Hospital after being pinned to the ground and strangled by Vetengeni Kwaramba.
The incident took place during a funeral service at Romberai Village, Chief Mazungunye on 08/03/23. The victim had asked the suspect to return his burdizzo which he had taken.
In another case, Police in Madlambuzi, Matebeleland South arrested a suspect (18) in connection with cases of Rape and Robbery which occurred during the night of 08/03/23 at Sithabathaba Business Centre, Madlambuzi.
The suspect allegedly broke and entered into the complainant’s shop armed with a knife and whilst inside he raped the complainant (30) and robbed her of her Itel P38 cellphone and cash amounting to ZAR5 862.00 plus BWP1 173.00.
A police follow up was made on the suspect leading to his subsequent arrest and recovery of the stolen property which was positively identified by the complainant.
The government has been sued over the ban on the importation of sex toys.
In a High Court application filed on Thursday, Women’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (Walpe) executive director Sitabile Dewa sought an order declaring the ban on the importation, possession and or use of sex toys unconstitutional.
Dewa filed the application after a Gwanda State University (GSU) female lecturer was jailed for six months late last year after she imported sex toys from Germany.
Shirley Chapunza was given an option of paying a $60 000 fine to escape the jail term.The sex toys were seized by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA).
Dewa argued that the criminalisation of the importation of sex toys infringed Chipunza’s rights as the gadgets were therapeutic and good for anyone’s well-being.
Dewa said:In the alternative, I seek a declaration from this court to the effect that devices for personal and private lawful sexual acts (sex toys) are exempt from the application of the aforesaid provisions.
I further aver that in the interests of my sexual and reproductive health, I must engage in some sexual activity. Some form of penetration is key to exercising my pelvic floor muscles and is therapeutic.
Vibrators and other sex enhancing devices are not only toys, but are also therapeutic devices that can be used to attain the highest standards of physical and mental well-being.
Dewa cited ministers Mthuli Ncube (Finance), Ziyambi Ziyambi (Justice), Kazembe Kazembe (Home Affairs), Zimra and the Attorney-General’s Office as respondents, respectively.
She argued that section 61 of the Constitution provides for the right to freedom of expression as well as freedom of thought, opinion and expression regarding sexuality.
Dewa said this section covered the right for a person to express themselves in sexual conduct of their choice.
The Walpe executive director said laws against sex toys were intrusive and an affront to the absolute right to dignity.
She added that the moral indignation and pontification with which the authorities and the courts find sex devices are feigned and hypocritical as these have always been part of our cultural heritage.
Dewa argued:We publicly acknowledge sex devices through the display of similar artefacts in the Great Zimbabwe Museum for the public and international tourists to view.
It is an indication that these were designed, possessed, and used by my ancestors.
The openness and the pride with which the sex artefacts are held, is irreconcilable with the position taken in statutes as currently interpreted that such objects stand for moral depravity.
She said the government, by freely distributing condoms, condoned any sexual activity by adults.
According to Dewa, there are many ways that government can regulate sex toys such as putting in place measures where the objects are only accessible to adults through strict licencing methods.
Dewa argued that section 71 of the Constitution entitles her to acquire, hold, use, and dispose of all forms of property as an individual anyhow.
A former director for economics in the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court on a charge of raping his stepdaughter (12).
The accused, who was being represented by Advocate Tazorora Musarurwa, appeared before magistrate Estere Chivasa on Thursday.He is denying the offence, according to NewsDay.
Three witnesses testified in the matter, with the State closing its case on Friday.The court will deliver its ruling on March 17.
What happened:Allegations are that sometime in August last year, the former CIO director summoned his stepdaughter to his bedroom before raping her.
The complainant allegedly tried to scream, but no one heard her.The girl’s mother had gone to work, He allegedly threatened the girl against talking about the sexual abuse.
Police in Bulawayo are appealing for information that may lead to the location of Bithanian Mandingora (27) who went missing last month.
Mandingora went missing three days before her wedding day which was meant to take place on 25 February.
According to Bulawayo police provincial spokesperson, Inspector Abednico Ncube, Mandingora was last seen on 22 February going to deposit money for her wedding gown in preparation for her wedding which was set for 25 February.
“She was last seen wearing a pair of black jean trousers, a black jacket with pink stripes on the arms, black sneakers and she also carried a pink handbag,” said Insp Ncube.
Police described her as approximately 1,69m in height, slim built, brown eyes, black hair and dark in complexion.
“Anyone who receives information of the missing person should contact Constable Kamanga on 071245625 or Bulawayo police on 029272515/7 or should visit the nearest police station,” said Insp Ncube.— Sunday News
A Hwange man who allegedly gruesomely killed his 62-year-old uncle, dismembered his body, cooked and ate the remains while hanging the intestines and some of the body parts on a tree to dry, has been committed to a mental institution.
Wished Mumpande (39) of Mubhora Village, Chief Nekatambe in Hwange made headlines in the local Press after he butchered his uncle, Fida Stephen Mumpande who was aged 62 of Bhale Village, Chief Nekatambe, and ate part of the remains.
Mumpande was found in the Gandwe Hills with a pot of cooked meat, by a search team of three that was looking for Fida who had left his homestead three days prior to go and prepare his fields along Gwayi River. The search team was following Fida’s shoeprints.
On discovering the pot with cooked meat on top of the hill, the three suspected that the meat could be the remains of Fida and after a further search close to where the pot was, they found dismembered body parts scattered around.
Post-mortem results showed that some body parts such as intestines, liver, tongue, pancreas, bladder, and kidneys were missing.
When Mumpande was arrested he was referred to a psychiatrist, Dr Elena Paskotchinova who is registered with Ingutsheni Central Hospital in Bulawayo, who examined him at Mlondolozi Prison Hospital.
Presenting the results of the examination at the High Court which was in circuit in Hwange before Justice Maxwell Takuva, the acting prosecutor-general, Mr Nelson Mutsonziwa said Mumpande was mentally challenged and not fit for trial leading to his reference to a mental institution.
In a similar case, Gilbert Ndlovu from Deka Village in Lupane who killed his neighbour for unknown reasons in 2021 was also referred by the High Court to a mental institution.
According to the State on 21 October 2021, at around 6am, Ndlovu went to his neighbour’s place armed with two axes. On arrival, he forcibly unlocked the door and struck the now-deceased on the head before proceeding to assault the nephew of the deceased.
The court heard from the evidence presented by Dr Paskotchinova was that Ndlovu was once admitted to Ingutsheni Central Hospital in 2019 following somatic hallucinations where he complained of a certain object moving and burning his body.
In 2020, Ndlovu was once again admitted to the same institution due to auditory hallucinations, physical and verbal aggression whereby he threatened to kill other residents with either an axe or a knife.
“The accused person showed no remorse for the death of his neighbour as he claimed his neighbour had bewitched him with his five goblins and made him mentally ill.
According to the State on 21 October 2021, at around 6am, Ndlovu went to his neighbour’s place armed with two axes. On arrival, he forcibly unlocked the door and struck the now-deceased on the head before proceeding to assault the nephew of the deceased.
He further explained how a demon possessed him from his feet to his head before coming out of him as the sun. He also stated that he began drinking alcohol at 16 years and smoked about five cannabis twists daily,” said Dr Paskotchinova, as part of his findings.
The court also decided that the accused person was not fit for trial and was referred back to a mental institution where he is to remain until he is of no harm to society. Another alleged murderer, Irvine Sibanda was also deemed not fit to stand trial and was committed to a mental institution. Sibanda, who is from Nkayi also appeared at the same court last Tuesday. He is accused of having fatally assaulted his father with a metal rod for no reason. —Sunday News
The ZANUPF National Political Commissar, Dr Mike Bimha, has announced the guidelines for the party’s primary elections which will be held on Saturday the 18th of March, advising all aspiring candidates to submit their Curriculum Vitae this weekend.
“The Primary Elections are being held after cell verification exercises to cover Senate, National Assembly, Local Authority, Women and Youth quarters. Members in the recent cell structure will form the electoral College,” he said.
The Provincial Electoral Directorate will meet to consider the CVs on Monday 13 March.
The Provincial Electoral Directorate do not have the mandate to disqualify as it is the mandate of the National Command, said Dr Bimha.
He said the rules and regulations have been forwarded and will be available on the party’s website.
“Local authority primary elections will take place within boundaries of the wards.
“Selection of the National Assembly will be guided by the new delimitation exercise that was done. All party members on the cell registers are eligible to vote. Candidates should have served a minimum of five years at party district level.
“Women’s quota have 6 positions for each province. The women will be voting for the women. Youth quarter will be one per province. Candidates will be at the level of district executive and above.”
Regarding senatorial selection, Dr Bimha said each province should come up with six candidates for the Senate, of which three should be female and three should be male ranked on a zebra system.
The following Politburo members have been deployed to supervise the programme:
Bulawayo – Cde Tshinga Dube Harare – Cde Charles Tawengwa Mash Central – Cde Kenneth Musanhi Mash East – Cde Mike Bimha Masvingo – Cde Lovemore Matuke Mat South – Cde Richard Ndhlovu Manicaland – Cde Patrick Chinamasa Midlands – Cde Simbarashe Mumbengegwi Mat North – Cde Dr Obert Mpofu Mash West – Cde Christopher Mutsvangwa.- ZBC News
A UK visa holder, the Zanu PF Gutu North MP Yeukai Simbanegavi, has been captured on camera unleashing violence against a CCC candidate, putting herself at risk of arrest upon touching down in UK.
Britain has wide reaching jurisdiction to prosecute torture crimes committed in foreign countries.
Yeukai Simbanegavi
Rogue Zanu PF youth travelling with Yeukai Simbanegavi manhandled Gutu South CCC aspiring candidate Samuel Tsvangirai at Chinyika Business Center in Gutu on Sunday and almost bundled him into the back of the legislator’s truck before opposition supporters intervened.
The Zanu PF youth including Simbanegavi’s driver accused Tsvangirai of allegedly taking pictures of them as they charged at CCC supporters.
The incident happened after Simbanegavi and the youth allegedly waylaid the CCC supporters travelling in a truck at the business center some 40km north of Mpandawana Growth Point.
Simbanegavi confirmed the incident to The Mirror and that she was travelling with the youth. She queried Tsvangirai’s presence in Gutu North when he comes from Gutu South. She accused CCC supporters of going round provoking people and said that she had reported the matter to Police.
The Mirror says it has a video of the incident.
Tsvangirai also confirmed the incident adding that Zanu PF was paranoid of and would attack anything yellow. He declined to say what action he will take against his attackers.
The youth involved in the violence are all unemployed, were drunk and well known in the area.
They included Francis Mahachi who comes from Hanisi Village near Rafomoyo School in Gutu Ward 9; Bennie Mutare from Farm 112 Nyazvidzi next to Domborenikiti Primary School; Munyaradzi Mutare who stays near Mutanda Primary School Ward 9; Musengi Hunyanyiwa from Firomumwe in Ward 10, Maxwell Chiwanda from Chirozva Village in Ward 10; Blessing Wititi from Guchacha in Ward 10, James Mataruse and two others only identified as Tranos and Maggie.
Maggie who is understood to be working from an office at Gutu Rural District Council threw dust into Tsvangirai’s face and head. Mahachi was the most aggressive of the Zanu PF youth.
The attack happened while Simbanegavi sat at a disused hall, 200 metres away, according to Zanu PF youth who spoke to The Mirror. The majority of the youth allegedly refused to carry out the attack on CCC supporters after complaining that they could be injured.
Mahachi and Bennie Mutare confirmed that they were with Simbanegavi on the day. Mahachi confessed that he was involved in the attack while Mutare said he was just at the scene.
A senior CCC member who was at the scene condemned Simbanegavi for her alleged appetite for violence.
“Very soon she will have innocent people’s blood in her hands. I hope she is old enough to remember that two Zanu PF youth were killed at the same business center where she was agitating for violence in 2008 after angry villagers mobilized and overran a torture camp. She must not continue to take people for granted. Elections are lawful and who is she to dictate who participates or not?” asked the CCC member.
The youth only stopped bundling Tsvangirai into the vehicle, when CCC councillor Bernard Chimwango warned them that they were about to commit a serious crime which is kidnapping. He also warned them that he was not going to fold his hands while they do that.
Simbanegavi who did O Levels at Gutu Mission in 1995 comes from Simbanegavi Village in Gutu Central Constituency. Her mother Elizabeth Simbanegavi is a councillor at Gutu RDC. Simbanegavi worked at some shops in Gutu District before she joined the Ministry of Women Affairs at Mpandawanana.
Parliamentary seats for Gutu have over the years been dominated by former Gutu RDC workers with three former employees currently being either MPs or Senators.-Masvingo Mirror
The ZANUPF National Political Commissar, Dr Mike Bimha, has announced the guidelines for the party’s primary elections which will be held on Saturday the 18th of March, advising all aspiring candidates to submit their Curriculum Vitae this weekend.
“The Primary Elections are being held after cell verification exercises to cover Senate, National Assembly, Local Authority, Women and Youth quarters. Members in the recent cell structure will form the electoral College,” he said.
The Provincial Electoral Directorate will meet to consider the CVs on Monday 13 March.
The Provincial Electoral Directorate do not have the mandate to disqualify as it is the mandate of the National Command, said Dr Bimha.
He said the rules and regulations have been forwarded and will be available on the party’s website.
“Local authority primary elections will take place within boundaries of the wards.
“Selection of the National Assembly will be guided by the new delimitation exercise that was done. All party members on the cell registers are eligible to vote. Candidates should have served a minimum of five years at party district level.
“Women’s quota have 6 positions for each province. The women will be voting for the women. Youth quarter will be one per province. Candidates will be at the level of district executive and above.”
Regarding senatorial selection, Dr Bimha said each province should come up with six candidates for the Senate, of which three should be female and three should be male ranked on a zebra system.
The following Politburo members have been deployed to supervise the programme:
Bulawayo – Cde Tshinga Dube Harare – Cde Charles Tawengwa Mash Central – Cde Kenneth Musanhi Mash East – Cde Mike Bimha Masvingo – Cde Lovemore Matuke Mat South – Cde Richard Ndhlovu Manicaland – Cde Patrick Chinamasa Midlands – Cde Simbarashe Mumbengegwi Mat North – Cde Dr Obert Mpofu Mash West – Cde Christopher Mutsvangwa.- ZBC News
Tinashe Sambiri CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa has pulled a finishing gambit to silence naysayers.
On Friday President Chamisa unpacked a clear roadmap to the 2023 polls.
See the CCC leader’s brief statement below:
A CLEAR PLAN & ROADMAP…
2021-Citizens Convergence for Change 2022-Citizens Action for Change 2023-Citizens Victory for Change It has been a clear journey, strategy and benchmarked timeline & trajectory over the past three years.
By 2050 nearly 2.5 billion people are projected to have some degree of hearing loss and at least 700 million will require hearing rehabilitation. Over 1 billion young adults are at risk of permanent, avoidable hearing loss due to unsafe listening practices. An annual additional investment of less than US$ 1.40 per person is needed to scale up ear and hearing care services globally.
Over a 10-year period, this promises a return of nearly US$ 16 for every US dollar invested. Overview Over 5% of the world’s population – or 430 million people – require rehabilitation to address their disabling hearing loss (432 million adults and 34 million children). It is estimated that by 2050 over 700 million people – or 1 in every 10 people – will have disabling hearing loss.
‘Disabling’ hearing loss refers to hearing loss greater than 35 decibels (dB) in the better hearing ear. Nearly 80% of people with disabling hearing loss live in low- and middle-income countries. The prevalence of hearing loss increases with age, among those older than 60 years, over 25% are affected by disabling hearing loss.
Hearing loss and deafness
A person who is not able to hear as well as someone with normal hearing – hearing thresholds of 20 dB or better in both ears – is said to have hearing loss. Hearing loss may be mild, moderate, severe, or profound. It can affect one ear or both ears and leads to difficulty in hearing conversational speech or loud sounds.
‘Hard of hearing’ refers to people with hearing loss ranging from mild to severe. People who are hard of hearing usually communicate through spoken language and can benefit from hearing aids, cochlear implants, and other assistive devices as well as captioning.
‘Deaf’ people mostly have profound hearing loss, which implies very little or no hearing. They often use sign language for communication.
Causes of hearing loss and deafness Although these factors can be encountered at different periods across the life span, individuals are most susceptible to their effects during critical periods in life.
Prenatal period genetic factors including hereditary and non-hereditary hearing loss intrauterine infections – such as rubella and cytomegalovirus infection.
Perinatal period birth asphyxia (a lack of oxygen at the time of birth hyperbilirubinemia (severe jaundice in the neonatal period) low-birth weight other perinatal morbidities and their management.
Childhood and adolescence chronic ear infections (chronic suppurative otitis media) collection of fluid in the ear (chronic nonsuppurative otitis media) meningitis and other infections. Adulthood and older age chronic diseases smoking otosclerosis age-related sensorineural degeneration sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Factors across the life span cerumen impaction (impacted ear wax) trauma to the ear or head loud noise/loud sounds ototoxic medicines work related ototoxic chemicals nutritional deficiencies viral infections and other ear conditions delayed onset or progressive genetic hearing loss. The impact of unaddressed hearing loss When unaddressed, hearing loss impacts many aspects of life at individual level:
communication and speech cognition education and employment: In developing countries, children with hearing loss and deafness often do not receive schooling. Adults with hearing loss also have a much higher unemployment rate.
Among those who are employed, a higher percentage of people with hearing loss are in the lower grades of employment compared with the general workforce. social isolation, loneliness and stigma impact on society and economy effects on years lived with disability (YDLs) and disability adjusted life years (DALYs).
WHO estimates that unaddressed hearing loss poses an annual global cost of US$ 980 billion. This includes health sector costs (excluding the cost of hearing devices), costs of educational support, loss of productivity, and societal costs. Of these costs, 57% are attributed to low- and middle-income countries.
Prevention Many of the causes that lead to hearing loss can be avoided through public health strategies and clinical interventions implemented across the life course.
Prevention of hearing loss is essential throughout the life course, from prenatal and perinatal periods to older age. In children, nearly 60% of hearing loss is due to avoidable causes that can be prevented through implementation of public health measures. Likewise, most common causes of hearing loss in adults, such as exposure to loud sounds and ototoxic medicines, are preventable.
Effective strategies for reducing hearing loss at different stages of the life course include:
immunization; good maternal and childcare practices; genetic counselling; identification and management of common ear conditions; occupational hearing conservation programmes for noise and chemical exposure; safe listening strategies for the reduction of exposure to loud sounds in recreational settings; and rational use of medicines to prevent ototoxic hearing loss. Identification and management Early identification of hearing loss and ear diseases is key to effective management.
This requires systematic screening for detection of hearing loss and related ear diseases in those who are most at risk. This includes:
newborn babies and infants pre-school and school-age children people exposed to noise or chemicals at work people receiving ototoxic medicines older adults.
Hearing assessment and ear examination can be conducted in clinical and community settings. Tools such as the WHO “hearWHO” app and other technology-based solutions make it possible to screen for ear diseases and hearing loss with limited training and resources.
Once hearing loss is identified, it is essential that it is addressed as early as possible and in an appropriate manner, to mitigate any adverse impact.
Measures available to rehabilitate people with hearing loss include:
the use of hearing technologies, such as hearing aids, cochlear implants and middle ear implants; the use of sign language and other means of sensory substitution, such as speech reading, use of print on palm or Tadoma, signed communication; and rehabilitative therapy to enhance perceptive skills and develop communication and linguistic abilities.
The use of hearing assistive technology, and services such as frequency modulation and loop systems, alerting devices, telecommunication devices, captioning services and sign language interpretation, can further improve access to communication and education for people with hearing loss.
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.
Fellow citizens, away from the usual noise and distractions, we are fully focused on the task at hand.
A few hours after setting out the Zimbabwe Agenda 2023, Pres Chamisa set in motion our Program of Action with Change Champions and Volunteers today.
Communities are already mobilizing to commence processes to march towards victory.
Volunteers on the ground are also working flat-out to mobilize virgin voters, particularly in light of the last voter registration blitz that commences tomorrow and will be running nation wide
The Visionary has set out the Vision. The Missionaries are raring to go with the gospel of Change.
From now onwards, hurukuro muzimbabwe ndedzeshanduko. Indaba enkulu ngeyenguquko!
Join us in all communities and become part of the change project.
Warriors international Marshall Munetsi says he wants to change the world by copying the Senegalese star, Sadio Mane’s charity works.
The Stade de Reims midfielder gives between 10 and 20% of his salary per month to his foundation, Marshall Munetsi Foundation, which helps children in Zimbabwe.
The foundation pays school fees for under privileged students and also supports grassroot football development.
In an interview with French outlet L’Equipe, Munetsi said he draws inspiration from Mane, who has led the development of his home village of Bambali in Senegal into a decent modern town.
The Bayern Munich forward has funded the building of schools, hospitals, fuel stations and a post office.
“Look what Mané did in Senegal, he founded a city! We deserve the money we earn, but what do we do with it? I want to change the world,” Munetsi was quoted as saying by the French publication.
Marshall also revealed that he is considering changing the name of his foundation by removing his birth-name Marshall Munetsi on it.
“I would like to change the name of the organisation because I am not here to put myself forward. It must exist even without me,” the 26-year-old revealed to the publication.- Soccer24 Zimbabwe
Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp has broken his silence on Roberto Firmino’s plans to leave the club at the end of the season.
The Brazilian striker’s current deal is set to expire in June this year. He communicated his intentions to Klopp in a meeting a week ago.
Asked about Firmino’s future at Friday’s pre-match press conference, Klopp told reporters: “Yes, he told me. Surprised? Yes, a little bit but I was not hit by surprise, actually it’s a normal thing to do.
“It could go two ways and it was one. And I respect that a lot. It’s completely normal in this kind of long relationship that we have and Bobby has with the club and with most of the players and stuff like this, and with the fans of course.
“It’s pretty special and I loved the reception he got when he came on against United. He told me and then the only other thing he said is, ‘Now I want to bring this wonderful story to a positive end.’ So, that’s it. He is completely here and completely committed, how everybody can imagine. And that’s all we need to know.”
He added: “There’s no time for a goodbye or whatever in this moment, there’s enough time for that later in the season. Whenever he will come back, everybody knows that the song will still be for a long, long time in everybody’s ears I’m pretty sure.
“No problem. I think he’s one of these players that even when he would come with an opposition team, people would be really happy to see him.”
Firmino arrived at Liverpool in 2015 from Hoffenheim in a £21.3m deal.
He has scored 107 goals and provided 78 assists in 352 appearances, forming a formidable partnership with Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane, who is now at Bayern Munich.
The forward has won seven titles with Liverpool, among them the Champions League in the 2018/19 season and the Premier League title a year later.- Soccer24 Zimbabwe
A Makoni villager who secretly datǝd his friend and neighbour’s wife since last year recently parted ways with six cattle for his pr0miscu0us and shameless behaviour.
Tendai Muchochomi of Chiendambuya Growth Point was last week dragged to Chief Makoni’s court for dɑting Misi Chigudu’s wife, Forget Muchanya, since September last year.
Narrating the issue, Chigudu said Muchochomi secretly bought his wife a cellphone and SIM card for their secret communication.
“One day I deliberately did not go to my shop and stayed at home. My wife received a call and I overheard a male voice saying: “Hello swǝǝtie, uri sei hako (how are you)”.
“I grabbed the phone from my wife. It was my first time to see that phone and I was not aware that my wife had a secret line.
“I questioned my wife about it and she told me that the caller was Muchochomi and they had been dɑting since last year.
She also said Muchochomi bought her the cellphone. We have since separated with the mother of my child over this issue.
“My wife went and informed Muchochomi that the secret ɑffa!r had been exposed. Muchochomi teamed up with his brothers and apologised to my father, Reverend Chigudu, but he refused to entertain them.
“I am hurt by what Muchochomi did to me. I want him to compensate me with 10 beasts and US$220, which is the cost of this lawsuit,” said a heartbroken Chigudu.
Reverend Chigudu also testified that Muchochomi and his brothers approached him so that he could facilitate dialogue between them and his son over the issue.
He said the Muchochomis also expressed their willingness to compensate his son, Misi.
However, Muchochomi denied dating Chigudu’s wife, but admitted approaching his father. He was also ordered to pay US$220 as the cost of the lawsuit.
Muchochoni’s brother was fined a beast for his false testimony before the court.
Businessman Ofer Sivan filed a complaint with Criminal Investigations Department Commercial Crimes Division (CCD) after his arrest by ZACC Officer Smart Mandofa and his associates in January 2022.
Following this report and investigations by the CID CCD, Mandofa was arrested on the 10th of March 2023 for charges of fraud.
The charge comes about after Mandofa took a complaint by Gilad Shabtai, who has a pending warrant of arrest for fraud, tax evasion, illegal externalisation of company funds.
According to the state, whilst representing ZACC as an officer of the law, Mandofa did not conduct investigations against Sivan according to the code and conduct of the laws of Zimbabwe.
Magistrate Ngoni Nduna moved the proceedings to Monday, with Mandofa being held in remand after the State Prosecutor recused herself over ill health.
Mandofa was to appear with two other ZACC officers who are still at large.
The three stands accused of turning a blind eye when accepting a fraudulent complaint from Gilad Shabtai in that he never appeared personally to make the complaint, which is the correct method in which complaints are taken.
They also ignored the fact that Gilad Shabtai and Munyaradzi Gonyora had outstanding warrants of arrest against them and had failed to avail themselves for questioning in the many illegal activities of which they have been involved.
However, they acted extremely quickly to have Sivan arrested without conducting the proper investigations or even asking any questions of the accused.
And in the process of Sivan’s bail hearing, Mandofa allegedly misrepresented facts on the stand whilst under oath.
Shabtai and Gonyora were declared as having committed fraud, and misappropriation of company funds on 21 September 2022 by Honorable J Chitapi in the High Court of Harare following the complaint by Ofer Sivan, which is in conjunction to the reports filed against Smart Mandofa.
The State today said that its investigations of the matter in Mandofa’s “involvement” have since established that from the initial stage of reporting the case up until the matter was referred for prosecution, Shabtai never presented himself physically to accused persons, an act facilitated by these three accused persons to ensure Shabtal was not arrested.
“A request for travel history in respect of Gilad Shabtai Passport Numbers 39014276 and 39004783 (Israel) ID Number 0-0769507-5 to the Chief Director of Immigration, Zimbabwe Immigration Department for the period extending from 01 November 2021 to 18 August 2022.
The results shows that Gilad Shabtai was out of the country when the case was reported at ZACC up until mutter was referred to court for prosecution.
The travel record shows that Gilad Shabtai visited Zimbabwe through Robert Mugabe International Airport on 17 July 2022 and on the 18 July 2022, he left Zimbabwe. The comment on the travel history can be produced in court as evidence.
“Further read the charge sheet: “A copy of the docket reported and investigated at ZACC under ZACC H/CR 55.11.2021 PGD 418/22 was obtained and secured as an exhibit under exhibit book number 02/23 at CCU. The evidence in the docket substantiates that indeed Gilad Shabtai’s case was initially received at ZACC on the 18th of November 2021 purportedly as an anonymous as per entry 01 of the diary log. Instead, the report was made by Munyaradzi Gonyora who was on remand at Harare Magistrate Court jointly charged together with Gilad Shabtai in a case that was reported by Ofer Sivan and was investigated at CID CCD under CCD DR 44/08/21″ZRP officials involved in the investigations state that there is overwhelming evidence that Mandofa was paid richly by Gilad Shabtai to not only tarnish the name of Ofer Sivan but also to ensure that he was caused irreparable harm not only personally but also affecting the company which he runs and divert attention from Shabtai and Gonyora’s illegal wrong doings.
By Jane Mlambo| Harare Magistrate Ngoni Nduna has remanded a Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) appeared iZACC Officer Smart Marlon Mandofa to Monday 13 March 2023 following his arrest on criminal abuse of office charges.
Mandofa was arrested on Friday following a complaint filed by businessman Ofer Sivan.
According to the state’s case, Sivan reported a serious case of fraud, tax evasion and externalisation against his co-directors Gilad Shabtai and Munyaradzi Gonyora.
The accused person together with his two accomplices who have not been arrested yet allegedly turned a blind eye on Sivan’s report despite the High Court Judge Justice Tawanda Chitapi having ordered Shabtai and Gonyora to return the money to Adlecraft Investments.
Further, the state alleges that Mandofa and his accomplices went on to arrest Sivan based on an anonymous report of forgery while ignoring a serious case of fraud involving Shabtai and Gonyora.
After arresting Sivan, Mandofa and his accomplices allegedly disregarded the need to obtain requested sample signatures directly from subjects as per the norm.
In addition, Mandofa was shown a warrant of arrest for Shabtai but did not act on it.
“Further investigations of the matter have established that from the initial stage of reporting the case up until the matter was referred for prosecution, Gilad Shabtai never presented himself physically to the accused person, an act facilitated by the three accused persons to ensure Gilad Shabtai was not arrested,” reads part of the State outline.
Mandofa denied the allegations of associating with Gilad Shabtai who was on a warrant and his lawyers argued that Shabtai is not a fugitive from justice as he was even given security assurance by the acting prosecutor general.
“I deny the charges in their entirety. This is a ploy by Ofer Sivan to interfere with State witnesses and investigations into his fraud matters that have already been charged. I never abused my duty as a public officer in the manner alleged or at all. I am shocked that I am alleged to have unlawfully associated with a complainant who was on a warrant of arrest.
Magistrate Nduna moved the proceedings to Monday, after the State Prosecutor recused herself due to illness.
Prosecutor Michael Reza who appeared briefly on behalf of the state said he was conflicted as he was in good books with the accused person.
Reza initially apologised for being improperly dressed for court, wearing a United Methodist Church t-shirt and khaki pants.
Mandofa’s lawyers had challenged his incarceration saying there are no grounds to warrant the detention.
They questioned why the State did not make arrangements for another prosecutor when they had been made aware of the prosecutor’s illness in the morning.
Warriors international Marshall Munetsi says he wants to change the world by copying the Senegalese star, Sadio Mane’s charity works.
The Stade de Reims midfielder gives between 10 and 20% of his salary per month to his foundation, Marshall Munetsi Foundation, which helps children in Zimbabwe.
The foundation pays school fees for under privileged students and also supports grassroot football development.
In an interview with French outlet L’Equipe, Munetsi said he draws inspiration from Mane, who has led the development of his home village of Bambali in Senegal into a decent modern town.
The Bayern Munich forward has funded the building of schools, hospitals, fuel stations and a post office.
“Look what Mané did in Senegal, he founded a city! We deserve the money we earn, but what do we do with it? I want to change the world,” Munetsi was quoted as saying by the French publication.
Marshall also revealed that he is considering changing the name of his foundation by removing his birth-name Marshall Munetsi on it.
“I would like to change the name of the organisation because I am not here to put myself forward. It must exist even without me,” the 26-year-old revealed to the publication.- Soccer24 Zimbabwe
Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp has broken his silence on Roberto Firmino’s plans to leave the club at the end of the season.
The Brazilian striker’s current deal is set to expire in June this year. He communicated his intentions to Klopp in a meeting a week ago.
Asked about Firmino’s future at Friday’s pre-match press conference, Klopp told reporters: “Yes, he told me. Surprised? Yes, a little bit but I was not hit by surprise, actually it’s a normal thing to do.
“It could go two ways and it was one. And I respect that a lot. It’s completely normal in this kind of long relationship that we have and Bobby has with the club and with most of the players and stuff like this, and with the fans of course.
“It’s pretty special and I loved the reception he got when he came on against United. He told me and then the only other thing he said is, ‘Now I want to bring this wonderful story to a positive end.’ So, that’s it. He is completely here and completely committed, how everybody can imagine. And that’s all we need to know.”
He added: “There’s no time for a goodbye or whatever in this moment, there’s enough time for that later in the season. Whenever he will come back, everybody knows that the song will still be for a long, long time in everybody’s ears I’m pretty sure.
“No problem. I think he’s one of these players that even when he would come with an opposition team, people would be really happy to see him.”
Firmino arrived at Liverpool in 2015 from Hoffenheim in a £21.3m deal.
He has scored 107 goals and provided 78 assists in 352 appearances, forming a formidable partnership with Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane, who is now at Bayern Munich.
The forward has won seven titles with Liverpool, among them the Champions League in the 2018/19 season and the Premier League title a year later.- Soccer24 Zimbabwe
Victory of the CCC is now certain in Masvingo Urban after Zanu PF endorsed Wellington Mahwende as the candidate for the House of Assembly.
“A man who is known for corruption (Mahwende) and loves women wants to be a representative of the people of Masvingo Urban. This man snatches people’s wives- he himself said last week at a Zanu PF ward 6 meeting that people are saying he loves women like oxygen,” a war veteran fumed.
Zanu PF sources claim the man dates many ladies.
Another pastor from ward 5 “who is a best friend to Mahwende” was also reportedly found having sex with a married lady, leading to widespread criticism of the party over women’s issues.
Citizens say the man, Mahwende, is a thug and does not deserve to represent the people.
Members of the Zanu PF women’s league in Masvingo say they are in the oven ” because of the man, a deputy mayor who snatches married ladies.”
Tinashe Sambiri CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa has pulled a finishing gambit to silence naysayers.
On Friday President Chamisa unpacked a clear roadmap to the 2023 polls.
See the CCC leader’s brief statement below:
A CLEAR PLAN & ROADMAP…
2021-Citizens Convergence for Change 2022-Citizens Action for Change 2023-Citizens Victory for Change It has been a clear journey, strategy and benchmarked timeline & trajectory over the past three years.
Fellow citizens, away from the usual noise and distractions, we are fully focused on the task at hand.
A few hours after setting out the Zimbabwe Agenda 2023, Pres Chamisa set in motion our Program of Action with Change Champions and Volunteers today.
Communities are already mobilizing to commence processes to march towards victory.
Volunteers on the ground are also working flat-out to mobilize virgin voters, particularly in light of the last voter registration blitz that commences tomorrow and will be running nation wide
The Visionary has set out the Vision. The Missionaries are raring to go with the gospel of Change.
From now onwards, hurukuro muzimbabwe ndedzeshanduko. Indaba enkulu ngeyenguquko!
Join us in all communities and become part of the change project.
By 2050 nearly 2.5 billion people are projected to have some degree of hearing loss and at least 700 million will require hearing rehabilitation. Over 1 billion young adults are at risk of permanent, avoidable hearing loss due to unsafe listening practices. An annual additional investment of less than US$ 1.40 per person is needed to scale up ear and hearing care services globally.
Over a 10-year period, this promises a return of nearly US$ 16 for every US dollar invested. Overview Over 5% of the world’s population – or 430 million people – require rehabilitation to address their disabling hearing loss (432 million adults and 34 million children). It is estimated that by 2050 over 700 million people – or 1 in every 10 people – will have disabling hearing loss.
‘Disabling’ hearing loss refers to hearing loss greater than 35 decibels (dB) in the better hearing ear. Nearly 80% of people with disabling hearing loss live in low- and middle-income countries. The prevalence of hearing loss increases with age, among those older than 60 years, over 25% are affected by disabling hearing loss.
Hearing loss and deafness
A person who is not able to hear as well as someone with normal hearing – hearing thresholds of 20 dB or better in both ears – is said to have hearing loss. Hearing loss may be mild, moderate, severe, or profound. It can affect one ear or both ears and leads to difficulty in hearing conversational speech or loud sounds.
‘Hard of hearing’ refers to people with hearing loss ranging from mild to severe. People who are hard of hearing usually communicate through spoken language and can benefit from hearing aids, cochlear implants, and other assistive devices as well as captioning.
‘Deaf’ people mostly have profound hearing loss, which implies very little or no hearing. They often use sign language for communication.
Causes of hearing loss and deafness Although these factors can be encountered at different periods across the life span, individuals are most susceptible to their effects during critical periods in life.
Prenatal period genetic factors including hereditary and non-hereditary hearing loss intrauterine infections – such as rubella and cytomegalovirus infection.
Perinatal period birth asphyxia (a lack of oxygen at the time of birth hyperbilirubinemia (severe jaundice in the neonatal period) low-birth weight other perinatal morbidities and their management.
Childhood and adolescence chronic ear infections (chronic suppurative otitis media) collection of fluid in the ear (chronic nonsuppurative otitis media) meningitis and other infections. Adulthood and older age chronic diseases smoking otosclerosis age-related sensorineural degeneration sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Factors across the life span cerumen impaction (impacted ear wax) trauma to the ear or head loud noise/loud sounds ototoxic medicines work related ototoxic chemicals nutritional deficiencies viral infections and other ear conditions delayed onset or progressive genetic hearing loss. The impact of unaddressed hearing loss When unaddressed, hearing loss impacts many aspects of life at individual level:
communication and speech cognition education and employment: In developing countries, children with hearing loss and deafness often do not receive schooling. Adults with hearing loss also have a much higher unemployment rate.
Among those who are employed, a higher percentage of people with hearing loss are in the lower grades of employment compared with the general workforce. social isolation, loneliness and stigma impact on society and economy effects on years lived with disability (YDLs) and disability adjusted life years (DALYs).
WHO estimates that unaddressed hearing loss poses an annual global cost of US$ 980 billion. This includes health sector costs (excluding the cost of hearing devices), costs of educational support, loss of productivity, and societal costs. Of these costs, 57% are attributed to low- and middle-income countries.
Prevention Many of the causes that lead to hearing loss can be avoided through public health strategies and clinical interventions implemented across the life course.
Prevention of hearing loss is essential throughout the life course, from prenatal and perinatal periods to older age. In children, nearly 60% of hearing loss is due to avoidable causes that can be prevented through implementation of public health measures. Likewise, most common causes of hearing loss in adults, such as exposure to loud sounds and ototoxic medicines, are preventable.
Effective strategies for reducing hearing loss at different stages of the life course include:
immunization; good maternal and childcare practices; genetic counselling; identification and management of common ear conditions; occupational hearing conservation programmes for noise and chemical exposure; safe listening strategies for the reduction of exposure to loud sounds in recreational settings; and rational use of medicines to prevent ototoxic hearing loss. Identification and management Early identification of hearing loss and ear diseases is key to effective management.
This requires systematic screening for detection of hearing loss and related ear diseases in those who are most at risk. This includes:
newborn babies and infants pre-school and school-age children people exposed to noise or chemicals at work people receiving ototoxic medicines older adults.
Hearing assessment and ear examination can be conducted in clinical and community settings. Tools such as the WHO “hearWHO” app and other technology-based solutions make it possible to screen for ear diseases and hearing loss with limited training and resources.
Once hearing loss is identified, it is essential that it is addressed as early as possible and in an appropriate manner, to mitigate any adverse impact.
Measures available to rehabilitate people with hearing loss include:
the use of hearing technologies, such as hearing aids, cochlear implants and middle ear implants; the use of sign language and other means of sensory substitution, such as speech reading, use of print on palm or Tadoma, signed communication; and rehabilitative therapy to enhance perceptive skills and develop communication and linguistic abilities.
The use of hearing assistive technology, and services such as frequency modulation and loop systems, alerting devices, telecommunication devices, captioning services and sign language interpretation, can further improve access to communication and education for people with hearing loss.
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.
Tinashe Sambiri CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa has pulled a finishing gambit to silence naysayers.
On Friday President Chamisa unpacked a clear roadmap to the 2023 polls.
See the CCC leader’s brief statement below:
A CLEAR PLAN & ROADMAP…
2021-Citizens Convergence for Change 2022-Citizens Action for Change 2023-Citizens Victory for Change It has been a clear journey, strategy and benchmarked timeline & trajectory over the past three years.
By A Correspondent- A Zimbabwean man was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment for theft of copper cables from a farm in Limpopo.
The Musina Regional Court convicted and sentenced a Zimbabwean national, Shepard Munorwa, 30, for tampering with essential infrastructure, theft of copper relating to essential infrastructure, and illegal immigration.
According to the National Prosecuting Authority, Munorwa and his accomplice stole electric cables from a private farm and were caught by a security company. However, the accomplice managed to escape the scene.
The theft of the cables interrupted basic service delivery on the farm.
“During the trial, the accused pleaded not guilty to the offences. In aggravation of sentence, the state prosecutor, Jan Krijt, submitted that the country was currently experiencing unprecedented levels of cable theft.
“The owner of the farm had suffered a loss of R500 000 in past years as a result of cable theft, and had even appointed a security company (to try to put a stop to the ongoing theft),” said the NPA’s Limpopo spokesperson, Mashudu Malabi-Dzhangi.
The prosecutor further submitted that there were no substantial or compelling circumstances to deviate from the prescribed minimum sentence. Therefore, the court has sentenced Shepard Munorwa to 15 years’ imprisonment for tampering with essential infrastructure, 15 years for theft of copper relating to essential infrastructure, and six months for illegal immigration.
“The court ordered the sentence in counts one, two and three to run concurrently. They further declared the accused unfit to possess a firearm,” she said.
In the Eastern Cape, Ayabulela Nkole, 29, was sentenced to an effective 15-year imprisonment term for tampering with and destroying essential infrastructure, as well as theft of ferrous or non-ferrous metal, which forms part of essential infrastructure.
He was sentenced at the Motherwell Regional Court. He had pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.
“On the night of May 15, 2021, Nkole was spotted pulling a power cable by Nelson Mandela Bay metro officers who were travelling on Ngedle Street, in Motherwell, Gqeberha.
“The street lights were off at that moment, and when police approached Nkole started running away. The officers managed to catch him not far from where the cable was stolen.
“He was taken back to the scene and later to the police station,” said the NPA’s Eastern Cape spokesperson, Luxolo Tyali.
By-Veteran educationist and former Mzilikazi High School and St Thomas Aquinas School headmaster, Cuthbert Chiromo, has died.
According to the Chronicle, Mr Chiromo is said to have collapsed and died inside his car on Kerr road in the Khumalo suburb Friday.
His death reportedly came a few hours after addressing school heads at Girls College where to spoke about the 7Cs of leadership.
Chiromo was the headmaster of Mzilikazi from September 1989 until the end of 2002.
He is credited for recommending a raw, 16-year-old Peter Ndlovu to then Highlanders’ coach Roy Baretto. Chiromo was Ndlovu’s headmaster in the late 80s.
Mr Cuthbert Chiromo retired as Head of St. Thomas Aquinas Primary school in 2021 after serving in the same post for 19 years.
By A Correspondent- When one of four balaclava-clad armed robbers attacked him on the back of his head, he smelt blood and almost counted himself dead.
This happened in Pumula South suburb in Bulawayo this week on Tuesday where a security guard was brutally attacked while guarding a network booster.
According to a source close to the case, the four robbers were travelling in a black Honda Fit and they parked it a few metres from the network booster.
They were armed with a knife, iron rod and an axe and they arrived at the scene shortly after midnight.
he source said they manhandled him before one of the gang members struck him with an iron rod on the back of his head while another one landed a fist on his face and head.
“He tumbled to the ground and they quickly tied his hands to his feet with a wire and he was bleeding in the process.
“One of the robbers remained monitoring him while the other three dashed to the booster and struck it with an axe but their mission failed after one of them mistakenly touched an alarm causing it to ring forcing them to flee in their car,” said the source.
After a few minutes the security company’s response team arrived at the scene and untied the attacked security guard.
“While they were at the scene they received a phone call that the same robbers travelling in a black Honda Fit had attacked another security guard at a booster in Nkulumane 12 suburb.
“The response team rushed there and found the robbers and upon seeing the reaction team they fled. The response team deflated tyres of their vehicle and reported the incident to the police,” said the source.
Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube confirmed the incident and appealed for information that could lead to their arrest.
“Anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of the four suspects can contact any nearest police station or call us on 029-60358.”
By A Correspondent- The world was never the same for Sibusisiwe Chirenje when she saw the video of her daughter being mercilessly flogged by four bullies. The two-and-a-half minute video, though short, crumbled her world into pieces.
The mother-of-five wept uncontrollably, and she couldn’t imagine the pain her 14-year-old daughter must have endured from the thrashing at the hands of four bullies, who were all schoolboys from Mathula Secondary School in Tsholotsho.
In this digital age, every public action can be recorded with a touch of a button by anyone who owns a smartphone. Chirenje had seen her fair share of videos circulating on social media, some hilarious and meant to entertain, while others were too horrifying in nature to watch. But, she never imagined that one day, her daughter would be watched by thousands of viewers on social media being senselessly beaten by boys old enough to be her older siblings.
Anger, sadness, disgust, and fear — all rolled into one burning emotion — engulfed the 37-year-old woman as she tried to wrap her head around the situation.
“I cried for hours. The pain I felt from watching my daughter being beaten for no reason by a group of older boys was just too much for me to bear. So, I made the difficult decision to send the video to a relative and delete it from my phone,” she said.
Chirenje couldn’t keep such a traumatic video on her mobile phone; it was too much for her to comprehend.
She wondered how four boys could come to a decision to beat up a younger girl with sticks that were not even fit to whip a donkey with? What had she done to deserve such an attack?
In the video that shocked a nation, a group of Mathula Secondary School students were walking home when one older boy confronted a young girl and started whipping her with a stick without explanation. Two other boys, also holding sticks, joined in beating up the hapless girl as she cried out for help, but that assistance never came.
The victim can be seen running in the direction of another older boy, whom she appears to think might rescue her, but instead, the bully joins in, lashing her with a stick. Other learners laughed without a care at the pain the victim was going through while the unsettling footage was captured on camera.
Contrary to what many viewers believe is a relatively new video exposing deep-rooted bullying in rural Tsholotsho, the incident is, in fact, four months old but was recently posted on social media.
The victim is now in Form Two at Mathula Secondary School.
“My daughter was beaten by those boys in late November last year, and I only knew about the incident two weeks ago after it started circulating on WhatsApp. When I asked her why she kept quiet all this time, she said she was scared the boys would beat her up again if she reported the incident at school or at home.”
According to Chirenje, her daughter’s friend and classmate wrote a love letter expressing interest in one of the boys but signed the letter using her child’s name. When the boy, under the impression that her daughter had written the love letter, asked to walk her home, she refused, which upset the older learner. The rejection didn’t go down well with the older boy, who then ganged up with other boys to beat up her child.
“I can only conclude that the rejection didn’t go down well with the older boy who then ganged up with other boys to beat up my child. All I want is justice for my child, she doesn’t deserve to be beaten like that and intimidated by other students in such a horrible way,” said Chirenje.
The arrest of the boys by the police was after the victim’s father, who works in South Africa, pursued the issue, seeking justice for his daughter. He had been tipped off by one of the learners at the school that a video of his daughter being beaten by older boys was circulating amongst the students.
The infuriated father — California Vundla — did his own investigations and unearthed the disturbing video.
It’s not clear who posted the video on social media despite its existence for four months. The perpetrators briefly appeared in court on Wednesday morning, the same day that a Saturday Chronicle news crew was in Tsholotsho, at Dogwe Village investigating the incident, and were released into the custody of their parents.
The victim’s grandmother Lavi Vundla said the family is seeking justice for the teenage girl, even if the beating took place four months ago.
“Whenever my daughter-in-law talks about the video, she still cries up to this day.
“No parent deserves to see their child beaten like that. We are leaving everything in the hands of the courts but we certainly want justice for our child,” said Gogo Vundla.
The four boys are known to the victim’s family.
“They are local boys whose parents are our neighbours and friends. I’m still shocked what pushed those boys to do something like that. It’s our duty to teach boys and young men that gender-based violence is not okay,” said Siphosenkosi Ndlovu, an elderly villager who briefly talked to the Saturday Chronicle at the local shops close to the victim’s homestead.
Mathula Secondary School headmaster Tylod Nkomo was said to be out of office attending school business at the Tsholotsho Centre. His cellphone was unreachable.
South Africa-based Zimbabwean psychologist Dr Thelma Masuku-Jones says cases of young men who beat up girls are usually signs of absentee fathers in the family.
“Boys that grow up in families with absent fathers are more likely to engage in violent behaviour against their romantic partners or future wives, they are more likely to end up in poverty or drop out of school, become addicted to drugs, have a child out of wedlock, or end up in prison.
“Migration of fathers for opportunities outside the country for prolonged periods of time leaving children in the care of their mothers or extended family members also leads to behavioural changes in teenage boys,” says Dr Masuku-Jones.
The psychologist opines that on average children whose father is actively involved tend to have fewer problems with school achievement, behaviour and social interaction than children whose father is not actively involved in their lives.
By- Model, Tumelo Nare, will spend the next month in custody following the dismissal of her bail application by a Harare court yesterday.
Magistrate Dennis Mangosi only read the operative part of his ruling when Nare and her co-accused, Precious Bango, appeared before him. “The two are facing a serious offence. It is said they behaved in a strange manner after taking the said drug, renting their clothes, and walking in the corridors. “Their defence counsel disputed this allegation saying she fell into a trance, but the defence given by the accused persons is not plausible at this stage. “They must give a plausible defence that can stand during trial. “They are not proper candidates for bail,” he said. Allegations are that the two, together and one Jason Leeroy Pamhidzai, who is at large, checked into a local hotel last weekend. At around 6.30pm last Sunday, the two girls allegedly started behaving weirdly roaming the hotel corridors naked. Delegates attending a meeting at the hotel called the police, who arrested the two. The police recovered cocaine in their hotel room and arrested the two women, while Pamhidzai fled with all his belongings. In their bail application, the two told the court that Pamhidzai was the one sniffing the cocaine, and Nare who allegedly suffers from epilepsy, had a seizure. This prompted Bango to run in the corridors seeking help as Nare was bleeding from the nose. The two will return to court on March 23 for routine remand. H Metro
A 27-year-old woman went missing just days before her wedding day in what police have described as an unusual incident that has led them to instigate an investigation.
The woman whom police identified as Bithanian Mandingora, was last seen on 22 February this year, on her way to drop off material for her wedding gown and suits.
In a statement Bulawayo Provincial spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube said:
“Police in Bulawayo are appealing for information that may assist in the location of a missing person; Bithanian Mandingora a female adult aged 27 years of, Bulawayo.
“The missing person was last seen on 22 February 2023. She was going to town to deposit a suit in preparation for her wedding, which was set to be held on 25 February 2023.”
Inspector Ncube said Mandingora was last seen wearing a pair of black jean trousers, a black jacket with pink stripes on the arms, and black sneakers, carrying a pink handbag.
“She is approximately 1,69 meters in height, slim built, brown eyes, black hair, and dark in complexion. Anyone with information can contact constable Kamanga on 071245625 or ZRP Bulawayo central on 029272515/7 or visit any nearest police station,” said Inspector Ncube.
Prominent civic leader and trade unionist Peter Mutasa has urged Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) to adopt underground campaign methods in the wake of a state crackdown coupled with a systematic ban on opposition rallies.
Zimbabwe heads for potentially watershed national elections in the second half of the year with the political playing field ever becoming hazardous for Zanu-PF’s main opponents.
Outside the outright police ban over ostensible lack of manpower reasons to cover the rallies, opposition activists have been brutally attacked by suspected rivals during some of their campaign activities, often with no consequences on perpetrators.
The attacks have been fueled by violence instigating statement by some top politicians lined to the ruling Zanu-PF.
These include feared former state security minister Owen “Mudha” Ncube who has threatened to unleash “violence worse than the 2008″ one against ‘sell-outs” within opposition ranks.
In the wake of the dangers facing the opposition, Mutasa, who chairs pro-democracy group, Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC), has called on CCC to turn to guerilla style methods of campaigning.
“Zimbabwe is a military dictatorship. There is no doubt that the constitution has been suspended and constitutional rights taken away.
“Citizens can no longer exercise freedom of expression, association or assembly.
“Opposition gatherings are banned and their leaders are detained without trial.
“Journalists are arrested for exposing corruption and trade unionists are brutalized for demanding better working conditions.
“Under such circumstances, the opposition must not be predictable.
“It must use guerrilla tactics and underground political activities to fully exercising their constitutional rights that are being unlawfully limited by state agencies,” said the former Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions president.
Mutasa said the oppressive atmosphere was being aided by state institutions such as the police and courts that seem to be taking instructions from the ruling party.
Once victimized by the state for calling for the 2016 national stay-away which was riding on the new wave of citizen disobedience then inspired by Pastor Evan Mawarire, Mutasa told his opposition allies not to forget Zimbabwe was different from South Africa which commands democratic processes.
Mutasa’s comments follow almost similar stance by CCC leader nelson Chamisa who vowed Thursday to keep party strategies under wraps for fear of infiltration by the enemy.
Chamisa said, “I can assure you that we will not announce what we are going to do to baboons.
“But I want to tell you that these baboons are not going to be troublesome anymore.”
By Jane Mlambo| Opposition Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) Secretary General Charlton Hwende has defended his boss Nelson Chamisa following claims by publisher Trevor Ncube that he is dictatorial.
Trevor Ncube posted an eight threaded Twitter post in which he claimed that CCC insiders had told him that Chamisa was dictatorial and not able to lead the party or country.
“These people say they have given up on Nelson but can’t tell him. That he is not a leader. That he is not a democrat. Some of these people have suggested exploring a Third Way, which I have since given up on, although Robert Chapman’s effort could be just that,” said Trevor Ncube.
But Hwende responded saying those claims were not correct as they were just coming out of a meeting where they were discussing the party’s voter registration strategy.
Hwende said in party meetings, every issue is openly discussed and debated before coming up with a conclusion.
“We have just spent 5 hrs at the office in a meeting with @nelsonchamisa fine tuning our voter registration strategy. He never dictates anything everything is debated freely , agreed on and adopted as party program and policy,” said Hwende.
By Wilbert Mukori | “South Africa has a Zimbabwe problem – and no one is willing to help it, said African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Fikile Mbalula as he called for an end to long-standing sanctions against the country,” reported Bulawayo 24.
“Mbalula said that the Americans and the British were refusing to let up because they wanted regime change.”
“We’ve got a problem here in Zimbabwe and it’s brewing. And you think it’s going to be the problem of the Americans; it’s going to be our problem for the longest of time,” Mbulula told his SA audience.
The root cause of Zimbabwe’s economic meltdown, the reason why so many Zimbabweans are in SA and beyond as economic and/or political refuges is because Zimbabwe is a failed state. A pariah state ruled by corrupt, incompetent, and ruthless thugs who have rigged elections to stack their stay in power. 43 years of gross mismanagement and rampant corruption have left the country in economic ruins.
Zanu PF has been blaming the 2001 sanctions imposed by the West for all Zimbabwe’s economic problems although the economic problems started long before the sanctions were imposed. For example, Zimbabwe adopted the 1990 to 1995 Economic Structural Adjustment Programme (ESAP) to revive the country’s flagging economy. When that failed to deliver the desired changes, the had another five-year programme. Sadly, that too failed to revive the economy. This is well documented and it is therefore very disappointing that anyone, especially SA’s governing ANC leaders has chosen to believe Zanu PF sanctions propaganda.
Zanu PF has yet to hold free, fair and credible elections in Zimbabwe since the country’s independence in 1980; this is yet another well documented historic fact. The AU and SADC have always turned a blind eye to Zanu PF rigged elections granting the regime legitimacy. The only time the continental and the regional bodies refused to grant Zanu PF legitimacy was in 2008, the cheating and wanton violence by Zanu PF were so outrageous and brutal that even they could not ignore it.
AU and SADC leaders refused to grant Zanu PF political legitimacy and forced the regime to sign the 2008 Global Political Agreement (GPA), agreeing to the need for Zimbabwe to implement the raft of democratic reforms to stop the rigging of elections and restore the rule of law. A GNU comprising Zanu PF and the two MDC factions was formed and tasked to implement the reforms. SADC, headed by SA and ANC veteran leader Lindiwe Zulu, was the guarantor of the GPA.
SADC leaders know that not even one token democratic reform was implemented during the GNU. In a last-minute desperate bid to have the reform implemented, regional body proposed that Zimbabwe’s July 2013 elections should be postponed until reforms were implemented. “If you go into the elections next month, you will lose. The elections are done!” they warned Morgan Tsvangirai and his MDC friends.
As we know SADC leaders’ warning was ignored and Zanu PF rigging the 2013 elections and, in a shocking volte-face granted Zanu PF legitimacy knowing fully well the party had rigged the elections as they had rightly predicted only a few weeks earlier.
The opposition once again ignore the SADC leaders to boycott the 2018 elections until reforms were implemented. The regional leaders, in turn, granted vote rigging Zanu PF political legitimacy.
History is repeating itself; the opposition are participating in the 2023 elections without even a token democratic reform implemented. Zanu PF is rigging the 2023 elections just as it rigged the 2013 and 2018 elections. The rigging is so blatant the elections are going ahead without something as basic as a verified voters’ roll, for Pete’s sake!
The idea that SADC leaders will, once again, turn a blind eye to the blatantly rigged elections to grant Zanu PF political legitimacy is unthinkable!
Zimbabweans were hoping that of all the SADC countries SA; given her history of holding free elections, Minister Lindiwe Zulu’s first-hand knowledge of the failure to implement reforms during the GNU and the economic instability caused by the political crisis in Zimbabwe; would be as keen as mustard to end the madness of granting vote rigging Zanu PF legitimacy. As long as Zimbabwe remains a pariah state the economic meltdown forcing Zimbabwe to be economic and/or political refugees in SA and beyond will only get worse.
What is clear is that this ANC government is hell bent on granting vote rigging Zanu PF political legitimacy under the pretext the 2023 elections are free, fair and credible and thus the result is the true democratic wish of the people of Zimbabwe. It is the West who are seeking regime change in Zimbabwe and not the people of Zimbabwe.
The ANC government has its own sinister reasons for ignoring the historic facts that Zanu PF is rigging the 2023 elections and granting the regime political legitimacy will only deny the ordinary Zimbabweans a chance to end the dictatorship and perpetuate it instead.
SA is in an economic and political mess. Nearly 30 years of mediocre and/or down right corrupt and incompetent ANC rule has left the country’s, once upon a time, robust economy and infrastructure in ruins. The nationwide load shedding because ESKOM cannot meet the nation its electrical power needs has driven home the point; SA is in serious trouble and, worst of all, the ANC government has no clue what to do. If it did, the party would have never allowed the country to sink this deep in the first place!
SA is going to the poll next year and ANC leaders know the party’s hold on power is tenuous, to say the least, given the sorry state of the economy. The party has hit panic button!
If the 2023 Zimbabwe elections were to deliver regime change that would give the South Africans voters the courage to do the same, especially if the change started to start deliver noticeable changes to Zimbabwe’s battered economy! The 2008 to 2013 GNU delivered a 12% economic growth in 2009 compared to the negative 6% in 2008 under Zanu PF rule. This is clearly what ANC is determined not to let happen and hence the party’s November 2022 congress resolution not to let regime change in Zimbabwe.
ANC leaders are adapting the fiddler crab strategy, it will tolerate crabs whose fiddler claw is smaller than its own for neighbours and will even gang up to evict the rest. If the fight to attract females its claw will look humongous compared with its neighbours! ANC leaders’ economic performance record is pathetic, but it is nothing compared to the disastrous chaos Zanu PF has brought to Zimbabwe.
As a Zimbabwean, I am not interested in ANC and Zanu PF’s rat race to the bottom. And it would be irresponsible to let these failed ANC leaders use Zimbabwe and Zimbabweans as their sacrificial guinea pigs in the same sinister way that President Putin of Russia is using Ukraine to bolster his flagging macho image!
The people of Zimbabwe needs right now is an end to SADC granting vote rigging Zanu PF legitimacy that is stopping the imposition of new GNU and implementing the democratic reforms to guarantee free and fair elections. It is for the people of Zimbabwe alone, in a free, fair and credible election, to decide who will govern Zimbabwe. If it is their democratic wish to have regime change then the MUST have regime change. It is very presumptuous, to put it mildly, for SA’s ANC leaders claim they have the power or authority to stop regime change in Zimbabwe by granting vote rigging Zanu PF political legitimacy.- SOURCE: zimbabwelight.blogspot.com
A university professor alleges South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has reached a dead end in his presidential career.
Prof Andre Thomashausen tells the SABC, Ramaphosa sprung into office on the belief that he is a successful businessman who would transform the economy, not paying attention to his dismal failure in the companies he has shares in. VIDEO:
ONE of the two lions that have been wreaking havoc in Hwange has been killed, with Zimparks authorities still tracking the other one.
Zimparks Spokesperson Mr Tinashe Farawo told the Zbc News that a joint effort between the Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority and the Hwange Rural District Council resulted in the other lion being put down, while the search for the second problem animal continues.
Mr Farawo said, ‘‘Our Zimparks reaction team together with Hwange Rural District Council have reacted to two problem animals in the area, and they managed to eliminate one lion. These lions were killing cattle within the locality and we are still on the ground with the view of eliminating the remaining lion.’’
The development comes after Zimparks rangers killed a problem elephant in Victoria Falls last week.
Human-wildlife conflict is rife in communities that are near game parks and reserves as the wild animals often encroach on human settlements in search of water and food.-ZBC News
A SAKUBVA man died after he fell off from the fourth floor of Matida Flats while wrestling with his married lover’s husband early Sunday morning.
It is alleged that Tawanda Chirenje (25) had caught the now deceased Gift Saungweme (40) in a compromising position with his estranged wife, Phillipa Dariyani (25), in a friend’s apartment.
Manicaland provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Nobert Muzondo confirmed that the police are on the hunt for Chirenje who took the law into his own hands and pushed Saungweme off a fourth floor window at Matida Hostel as they wrestled.
“Chirenje had caught Dariyani drinking beer with Saungweme in a friend’s apartment. He assaulted her with the flat side of a machete, booted feet and fists and proceeded to assault Saungweme.
“They wrestled towards an open window and as they wrestled, Saungweme fell off the window from the fourth floor. He sustained head injuries and died on Monday morning.
“We are treating the matter as a murder incident as the circumstances are all pointing that way. As the police, we urge people not to take the law into their own hands and not to use violence when such matters arise,” said Inspector Muzondo.
When The Manica Post visited the scene on Monday, Dariyani’s friends revealed that she is a sex worker who had offered her services to the now deceased, with her husband catching them red handed.
During our visit to Matida Hostels, we leant that Dariyami had just been picked by the police for questioning while Chirenje was reported to have disappeared shortly after Saungweme’s fall from the building.
In an interview with The Manica Post, Dariyami’s friend, Shallon Maisera, in whose apartment the two lovebirds were caught red handed, said she had been drinking with Dariyami and Saungweme at the bar that night before they decided to go to her apartment.
“I offered them my apartment because her children were sleeping in her apartment, which is on the third floor. The three of us had been drinking in my apartment when Saungweme sent me to buy more beer and it was already past midnight.
“When I came back, I was shocked to find Chirenje inside my apartment with the lovebirds. Dariyani was crying and begging for Chirenje to forgive her. I knocked and Chirenje opened the door for me.
“He told me that he had caught the two in bed and that he wanted to kill them. I tried to stop him but he pushed and locked me outside. Shortly afterwards, he came out and told me that Saungweme had jumped off the window. He then walked away after that,” said Maisera.
She said Dariyami was assaulted all over her body with the machete.
Maisera said when they rushed downstairs, Saungweme who was still alive but badly injured asked for some water.
“I asked him if he had been pushed off the window or if he had jumped but he kept saying ‘pakaipa’ so we rushed him to the hospital where he died later on,” she said.
Dariyani’s other friend, Memory Chaipa said Dariyani and Chirenje’s relationship was strained due to Chirenje’s violent nature.
“Chirenje is negligent and violent, which is why Dariyani joined us in sex work. She wanted to take care of her five children but Chirenje who is an illegal gold panner would not understand this. He has one child with her but he does not look after that child,” said Chaipa.
The friends also confronted each other on who could have alerted Chirenje that Dariyani was with Saungweme.
They accused Maisera, who however avidly refused being the informer.
“We heard that it was you Maisera who called Chirenje because you wanted him to yourself as he had some money, so please tell us the truth. Why did he show up at the time that you had gone to the bar? Please be open with us and state the truth?” asked Chaipa.
However, Maisera insisted that she had nothing to do with it.
“I honestly do not know how everything took place. I was at the bar buying beers, I did not call Chirenje. Why would I do that when Dariyani is my best friend? I was also shocked to find Chirenje in my home. I am dealing with severe trauma right now because the man jumped from my apartment, I fear that his ghost will haunt me when I did nothing wrong,” she defended herself.
Prior to The Manica Post’s arrival at Matida Flats, the Saungweme family had been at the scene to conduct some rituals.
“Saungweme’s parents were here this morning. They took some blood-stained soil from where he fell and conducted some rituals. The mother ordered her dead son to revenge those that caused his death.
“It was scary, she asked the residents for a hoe so that she could dig the soil that she wanted but no one came forward. So she threatened that she would leave the blood as it was and that the whole Matida Hostel would be uninhabitable due to her son’s ghost, that is when people rushed to look for a hoe for her,” said Chaipa.
At the place where Saungweme landed was some snuff that had been sprinkled by his mother and some other strange objects.- Manica Post
The world was never the same for Sibusisiwe Chirenje when she saw the video of her daughter being mercilessly flogged by four bullies. The two-and-a-half minute video, though short, crumbled her world into pieces.
The mother-of-five wept uncontrollably, and she couldn’t imagine the pain her 14-year-old daughter must have endured from the thrashing at the hands of four bullies, who were all schoolboys from Mathula Secondary School in Tsholotsho.
In this digital age, every public action can be recorded with a touch of a button by anyone who owns a smartphone. Chirenje had seen her fair share of videos circulating on social media, some hilarious and meant to entertain, while others were too horrifying in nature to watch. But, she never imagined that one day, her daughter would be watched by thousands of viewers on social media being senselessly beaten by boys old enough to be her older siblings.
Anger, sadness, disgust, and fear — all rolled into one burning emotion — engulfed the 37-year-old woman as she tried to wrap her head around the situation.
“I cried for hours. The pain I felt from watching my daughter being beaten for no reason by a group of older boys was just too much for me to bear. So, I made the difficult decision to send the video to a relative and delete it from my phone,” she said.
Chirenje couldn’t keep such a traumatic video on her mobile phone; it was too much for her to comprehend.
She wondered how four boys could come to a decision to beat up a younger girl with sticks that were not even fit to whip a donkey with? What had she done to deserve such an attack?
In the video that shocked a nation, a group of Mathula Secondary School students were walking home when one older boy confronted a young girl and started whipping her with a stick without explanation. Two other boys, also holding sticks, joined in beating up the hapless girl as she cried out for help, but that assistance never came.
The victim can be seen running in the direction of another older boy, whom she appears to think might rescue her, but instead, the bully joins in, lashing her with a stick. Other learners laughed without a care at the pain the victim was going through while the unsettling footage was captured on camera.
Contrary to what many viewers believe is a relatively new video exposing deep-rooted bullying in rural Tsholotsho, the incident is, in fact, four months old but was recently posted on social media.
The victim is now in Form Two at Mathula Secondary School.
“My daughter was beaten by those boys in late November last year, and I only knew about the incident two weeks ago after it started circulating on WhatsApp. When I asked her why she kept quiet all this time, she said she was scared the boys would beat her up again if she reported the incident at school or at home.”
According to Chirenje, her daughter’s friend and classmate wrote a love letter expressing interest in one of the boys but signed the letter using her child’s name. When the boy, under the impression that her daughter had written the love letter, asked to walk her home, she refused, which upset the older learner. The rejection didn’t go down well with the older boy, who then ganged up with other boys to beat up her child.
“I can only conclude that the rejection didn’t go down well with the older boy who then ganged up with other boys to beat up my child. All I want is justice for my child, she doesn’t deserve to be beaten like that and intimidated by other students in such a horrible way,” said Chirenje.
The arrest of the boys by the police was after the victim’s father, who works in South Africa, pursued the issue, seeking justice for his daughter. He had been tipped off by one of the learners at the school that a video of his daughter being beaten by older boys was circulating amongst the students.
The infuriated father — California Vundla — did his own investigations and unearthed the disturbing video.
It’s not clear who posted the video on social media despite its existence for four months. The perpetrators briefly appeared in court on Wednesday morning, the same day that a Saturday Chronicle news crew was in Tsholotsho, at Dogwe Village investigating the incident, and were released into the custody of their parents.
The victim’s grandmother Lavi Vundla said the family is seeking justice for the teenage girl, even if the beating took place four months ago.
“Whenever my daughter-in-law talks about the video, she still cries up to this day.
“No parent deserves to see their child beaten like that. We are leaving everything in the hands of the courts but we certainly want justice for our child,” said Gogo Vundla.
The four boys are known to the victim’s family.
“They are local boys whose parents are our neighbours and friends. I’m still shocked what pushed those boys to do something like that. It’s our duty to teach boys and young men that gender-based violence is not okay,” said Siphosenkosi Ndlovu, an elderly villager who briefly talked to the Saturday Chronicle at the local shops close to the victim’s homestead.
Mathula Secondary School headmaster Tylod Nkomo was said to be out of office attending school business at the Tsholotsho Centre. His cellphone was unreachable.
South Africa-based Zimbabwean psychologist Dr Thelma Masuku-Jones says cases of young men who beat up girls are usually signs of absentee fathers in the family.
“Boys that grow up in families with absent fathers are more likely to engage in violent behaviour against their romantic partners or future wives, they are more likely to end up in poverty or drop out of school, become addicted to drugs, have a child out of wedlock, or end up in prison.
“Migration of fathers for opportunities outside the country for prolonged periods of time leaving children in the care of their mothers or extended family members also leads to behavioural changes in teenage boys,” says Dr Masuku-Jones.
The psychologist opines that on average children whose father is actively involved tend to have fewer problems with school achievement, behaviour and social interaction than children whose father is not actively involved in their lives.- state media
2 men from Harare who pretended to be agents who could facilitate sponsorship certificates to travel to the United Kingdom have appeared in court for allegedly fleecing US$36000 from desperate nurse aides.
Alexander Dhliwayo and Boniface Jana appeared before Harare magistrate Mr Dennis Mangosi charged with fraud and remanded on $70 000 bail each to May 11.
It is the State’s case that sometime in September last year at the Harare offices of Karigamombe Nurse and Nourish, Dhliwayo and Jana misrepresented to Kennedy Ndambakuwa that they were capable of processing certificates of sponsorship for 18 students who wanted to go to the United Kingdom for nursing employment.
They knew that they did not have the capacity to process the wanted certificates of sponsorship and yet still accepted the US$36 000 payment.
Upon realising that nothing was materialising, Mr Ndambakuwa filed a police report leading to the arrest of the two. -state media
Public transport operators and traders must accept $20 notes as they are legal tender and failure to accept legal tender in transactions is outside the law, the Finance Ministry warned this week.
Some public transport operators and informal traders in the capital are no longer accepting the $20 notes as legal tender, months after they also rejected $10 and $5 notes, effectively taking them out of circulation.
The rebuff has left travellers stranded as many kombi operators and tuckshop owners are not accepting the $20 notes, only $50 and $100 notes.
Supermarkets and other big furniture shops are accepting all local notes in circulation including $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100 notes.
However, Government yesterday said the rejection of local bank notes was illegal and the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe would inquire into the matter.
“The rejection of bond notes is illegal and we will do an inquiry with the RBZ. The $20 notes are legal tender and no one has reason to refuse the currency,” said chief director of communications and advocacy in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development Mr Clive Mphambela.
Transport associations also blasted operators who are rejecting notes, saying urgent action will be taken against those refusing to accept the bond notes.
Zimbabwe Passenger Transporters Organisation chairman Dr Sam Nanhanga said it was an offence for public transporters to refuse bond notes.
“As long as it is legal tender we accept it. We also accept all forms of payment be it in local currency or foreign currency,” he said.
Mr Ngoni Katsvairo, the Greater Harare Association of Commuter Omnibus Operators secretary-general echoed the same sentiments, saying action would be taken against those who were not accepting local currency.
“As an association, we have not ordered any operator to reject bond notes. If the operators are rejecting local currency, the passengers must get the code inscribed at the back of the kombi and urgent action will be taken against the driver and the conductor and eventually the owner of the vehicle,” he said.
Zimbabwe Union of Drivers and Conductors president Mr Frederick Maguramhinga concurred with his counterparts and said: “To be honest, we do not allow what is not allowed by the Government, that is to reject the legal tender of this country.”
“This is our policy and we are we do not allow any driver or conductor to refuse the bond notes. We are accepting every form of payment and we are not selecting the types of notes to be paid.
“If the passengers see any of our members refuse to collect the $20 notes, they should call us and proper action will be taken against the driver or the operator of the kombi,” Mr Maguramhinga said.
Passengers have also raised an outcry over the rejection of the $20 notes saying it has greatly affected their transport from their homes to the city centre and back.
They have urged Government to act against informal businesses that were rejecting $20 notes, a situation that is now adding pressure on the cash crisis.
Miss Nyaradzo Chibukwa from Warren Park said Government should intervene and resolve the situation as bond notes were legal tender.
“What the conductors are doing is not fair because we would have received the money from the bank in $20 notes so they have no right to refuse the money. They are saying the money is not accepted in the tuckshops in the downtown of the city centre so they cannot accept the money. Police should arrest them because it is legal tender and no one should refuse it,” she said.
Mr Bornwise Jacha from Tynwald had no kind words for the public transport operators and calls for the banning of kombis on the road.
“I think Government has made a good move when they banned kombis during the lockdown period. These people are not human because how can a driver or a conductor refuse to accept $20 notes? Where do they think we can get the money from? This is totally absurd,” Mr Jacha said. -state media
Tinashe Sambiri|CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa has revealed the Zimbabwe Agenda 2023.
The CCC leader is expected to romp to victory against Zanu PF’s Emmerson Mnangagwa in the coming polls.
On Friday Chamisa posted on his official Facebook page:
“THE ZIMBABWE AGENDA 2023 FIVE pillars;
A Citizens Campaign & volunteers program 1+5 voters campaign. 2.Citizens Representatives & Candidates 3.Securing the Citizens vote & Victory-The Win Big strategy 4.Alternative Policies-The New Great Zimbabwe blueprint 5.The Global advocacy for change
Tinashe Sambiri|CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa has revealed the Zimbabwe Agenda 2023.
The CCC leader is expected to romp to victory against Zanu PF’s Emmerson Mnangagwa in the coming polls.
On Friday Chamisa posted on his official Facebook page:
“THE ZIMBABWE AGENDA 2023 FIVE pillars;
A Citizens Campaign & volunteers program 1+5 voters campaign. 2.Citizens Representatives & Candidates 3.Securing the Citizens vote & Victory-The Win Big strategy 4.Alternative Policies-The New Great Zimbabwe blueprint 5.The Global advocacy for change
What the Al Jazeera documentary will do is put the meat on the bones! We all know there is corruption and looting in Zimbabwe but few know how much is being looted, how and by whom. The documentary is going to answer all these questions and lot more besides. What we do with the information is our business.
We can and should use the Al Jazeera documentary to remind our SADC friends that they had been taken for fools by Zanu PF because clearly corruption is the root cause of Zimbabwe’s economic meltdown and not the sanctions as Zanu PF had them believe.
Given the eye watering sums of money involved and the individuals in positions of power and authority involved in the looting, it is clear those involved would not want to lose the looted wealth and thus bankrolled Zanu PF’s election to ensure the party remained in power and the looting continued. For every dollar the opposition was able to raise Zanu PF raised a thousand times that and more! How can the election ever be a fair contest under these conditions!
There is a lot that we can get by running with this A Jazeera documentary, it will be a great pity if we fail to do so.
Bulawayo Chiefs have announced their squad for the 2023 Castle Lager Premiership season.
The selection has several new players after a number of players left Amakhosi Amahle at the end of last year due to financial difficulties the club was having.
The new signings include former How Mine and Harare City forward Kudakwashe Musharu, ex-Manica Diamonds and Ngezi Platinum midfielder Last Jesi and former Golden Arrows midfielder Danny Phiri.
The Bulawayo side also brought in defender William Stima, Stanson Kanye and Dalubuhle Dlodlo.
Chiefs managed to retain players such as Panashe Ryan Shoko, Thomas Mudzengerere, Ben Nyahunzwi, Felix Moyo, Malvern Hativagone, Mandlenkosi Gasela, Mthokozisi Msebe, Billy Veremu, Malvin Mkolo and Obriel Chirinda.
Lizwe Sweswe will head the team following his appointment in January, replacing Portuguese gaffer Nilton Terroso, who returned to Europe in October last year when his work permit expired.- Soccer24 Zimbabwe
A SAKUBVA man died after he fell off from the fourth floor of Matida Flats while wrestling with his married lover’s husband early Sunday morning.
It is alleged that Tawanda Chirenje (25) had caught the now deceased Gift Saungweme (40) in a compromising position with his estranged wife, Phillipa Dariyani (25), in a friend’s apartment.
Manicaland provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Nobert Muzondo confirmed that the police are on the hunt for Chirenje who took the law into his own hands and pushed Saungweme off a fourth floor window at Matida Hostel as they wrestled.
“Chirenje had caught Dariyani drinking beer with Saungweme in a friend’s apartment. He assaulted her with the flat side of a machete, booted feet and fists and proceeded to assault Saungweme.
“They wrestled towards an open window and as they wrestled, Saungweme fell off the window from the fourth floor. He sustained head injuries and died on Monday morning.
“We are treating the matter as a murder incident as the circumstances are all pointing that way. As the police, we urge people not to take the law into their own hands and not to use violence when such matters arise,” said Inspector Muzondo.
When The Manica Post visited the scene on Monday, Dariyani’s friends revealed that she is a sex worker who had offered her services to the now deceased, with her husband catching them red handed.
During our visit to Matida Hostels, we leant that Dariyami had just been picked by the police for questioning while Chirenje was reported to have disappeared shortly after Saungweme’s fall from the building.
In an interview with The Manica Post, Dariyami’s friend, Shallon Maisera, in whose apartment the two lovebirds were caught red handed, said she had been drinking with Dariyami and Saungweme at the bar that night before they decided to go to her apartment.
“I offered them my apartment because her children were sleeping in her apartment, which is on the third floor. The three of us had been drinking in my apartment when Saungweme sent me to buy more beer and it was already past midnight.
“When I came back, I was shocked to find Chirenje inside my apartment with the lovebirds. Dariyani was crying and begging for Chirenje to forgive her. I knocked and Chirenje opened the door for me.
“He told me that he had caught the two in bed and that he wanted to kill them. I tried to stop him but he pushed and locked me outside. Shortly afterwards, he came out and told me that Saungweme had jumped off the window. He then walked away after that,” said Maisera.
She said Dariyami was assaulted all over her body with the machete.
Maisera said when they rushed downstairs, Saungweme who was still alive but badly injured asked for some water.
“I asked him if he had been pushed off the window or if he had jumped but he kept saying ‘pakaipa’ so we rushed him to the hospital where he died later on,” she said.
Dariyani’s other friend, Memory Chaipa said Dariyani and Chirenje’s relationship was strained due to Chirenje’s violent nature.
“Chirenje is negligent and violent, which is why Dariyani joined us in sex work. She wanted to take care of her five children but Chirenje who is an illegal gold panner would not understand this. He has one child with her but he does not look after that child,” said Chaipa.
The friends also confronted each other on who could have alerted Chirenje that Dariyani was with Saungweme.
They accused Maisera, who however avidly refused being the informer.
“We heard that it was you Maisera who called Chirenje because you wanted him to yourself as he had some money, so please tell us the truth. Why did he show up at the time that you had gone to the bar? Please be open with us and state the truth?” asked Chaipa.
However, Maisera insisted that she had nothing to do with it.
“I honestly do not know how everything took place. I was at the bar buying beers, I did not call Chirenje. Why would I do that when Dariyani is my best friend? I was also shocked to find Chirenje in my home. I am dealing with severe trauma right now because the man jumped from my apartment, I fear that his ghost will haunt me when I did nothing wrong,” she defended herself.
Prior to The Manica Post’s arrival at Matida Flats, the Saungweme family had been at the scene to conduct some rituals.
“Saungweme’s parents were here this morning. They took some blood-stained soil from where he fell and conducted some rituals. The mother ordered her dead son to revenge those that caused his death.
“It was scary, she asked the residents for a hoe so that she could dig the soil that she wanted but no one came forward. So she threatened that she would leave the blood as it was and that the whole Matida Hostel would be uninhabitable due to her son’s ghost, that is when people rushed to look for a hoe for her,” said Chaipa.
At the place where Saungweme landed was some snuff that had been sprinkled by his mother and some other strange objects.- Manica Post
ONE of the two lions that have been wreaking havoc in Hwange has been killed, with Zimparks authorities still tracking the other one.
Zimparks Spokesperson Mr Tinashe Farawo told the Zbc News that a joint effort between the Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority and the Hwange Rural District Council resulted in the other lion being put down, while the search for the second problem animal continues.
Mr Farawo said, ‘‘Our Zimparks reaction team together with Hwange Rural District Council have reacted to two problem animals in the area, and they managed to eliminate one lion. These lions were killing cattle within the locality and we are still on the ground with the view of eliminating the remaining lion.’’
The development comes after Zimparks rangers killed a problem elephant in Victoria Falls last week.
Human-wildlife conflict is rife in communities that are near game parks and reserves as the wild animals often encroach on human settlements in search of water and food.-ZBC News
Tottenham forward Richarlison has openly criticised his coach Antonio Conte for lack of game time following the team’s goalless draw against AC Milan on Wednesday.
The Brazilian star started on the bench before coming on as a 70th-minute substitute as his side failed to overturn a first leg deficit and exited the Champions League in the Round of 16 stage on a 1-0 aggregate loss.
“I should have played,” he told Brazilian TV station TNT Sports after Wednesday’s match. “I was playing well, we won against Chelsea and West Ham and suddenly I was on the bench.
“I played five minutes against Wolves, asked the reason and no-one told me why. Yesterday, they asked me to take a fitness test in the gym and told me I was going to start today if I passed it.
“And today I was on the bench. There are things I can’t understand. There was no explanation again, let’s see what he [Conte] will tell us tomorrow – but I’m not silly, I’m a professional who works hard every day and I want to play.”
Richarlison, who moved to Spurs in a £60m deal from Everton in the pre-season, has started in twelve of his twenty-five appearances in this campaign across all competitions. He scored just two games, playing mainly as a right winger.
He added: “Let’s see what he (Conte) will say tomorrow, but there are no fools here either, I’m a professional, I work every day and I want to play. There are minutes left, time left.
“This season, excuse the word, it’s been s*** because I don’t have minutes, I suffered a little with the injury. But, when I enter the field, I give my life. I came from two games well, I think that’s it, I think I should have played and I don’t have to cry about it.”- Soccer24 Zimbabwe
Bulawayo Chiefs have announced their squad for the 2023 Castle Lager Premiership season.
The selection has several new players after a number of players left Amakhosi Amahle at the end of last year due to financial difficulties the club was having.
The new signings include former How Mine and Harare City forward Kudakwashe Musharu, ex-Manica Diamonds and Ngezi Platinum midfielder Last Jesi and former Golden Arrows midfielder Danny Phiri.
The Bulawayo side also brought in defender William Stima, Stanson Kanye and Dalubuhle Dlodlo.
Chiefs managed to retain players such as Panashe Ryan Shoko, Thomas Mudzengerere, Ben Nyahunzwi, Felix Moyo, Malvern Hativagone, Mandlenkosi Gasela, Mthokozisi Msebe, Billy Veremu, Malvin Mkolo and Obriel Chirinda.
Lizwe Sweswe will head the team following his appointment in January, replacing Portuguese gaffer Nilton Terroso, who returned to Europe in October last year when his work permit expired.- Soccer24 Zimbabwe
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.
By Jane Mlambo| A Zimbabwean journalist based in Australia, Charles Dzimwasha has castigated the government over the recent onslaught against musician of the moment Winky D saying focus should be on addressing issues raised in his songs.
Winky D was recently removed from the stage by police while performing at a show Chitungwiza. The police pounced on him as he performed his controversial song Ibotso which speaks about the impact of corruption.
Speaking at an Australian radio station last week, Dzimwasha urged the government of Zimbabwe to stop its onslaught against critical voices including journalists and musicians.
“Even during the liberation struggle, music played a significant role in conscientising and mobilising the masses. It is shocking that the same people who benefitted from Thomas Mapfumo, Cde Chinx and many other musicians during the liberation struggle now want everyone quite when injustices and corruption are the order of the day,” he said.
Dzimwasha said the Emmerson Mnangagwa regime always panics even at little things like a song that speaks to issues happening in society.
“Musicians are the voice of the voiceless, whatever they sing is reflective of what is obtaining on the ground, so instead of shooting the messenger, they should deal with the issues raised,” said Dzimwasha.
“They have ruined a country that was once a gem, the human rights situation in the country is at an all time low, the economy is worse, people are suffering and they expect the whole country to cheer while they loot,” he added.
He urged Winky D and other musicians to continue standing with the masses and ignore a paranoid government that is scared of the power of music.
“Musicians should not just sing for the sake of it. They have influence and should use that influence to push government to address problems facing the nation.
“Sometimes it needs someone deemed neutral to speak out because politicians do not trust each other, so musicians are the best suited to be the voice of the voiceless by virtue of already having the ears of the nation,”
“What they are doing to Winky D with his influence among the ghetto youths will push the country into a revolution, they do not know that in attacking Winky D, they are planting anger in citizens, they should check how social media reacted to their threats on Winky D,” added Dzimwasha.
