The South African Police Service (SAPS) has warned members of the public against the unauthorised and illegal use of SAPS property.
This was after a video clip of a man who appears to be a Zimbabwean sitting behind the wheel of a marked police vehicle wearing a SAPS cap went viral on social media.
The man, who was sitting inside the SAPS car, and his colleague, who was apparently filming the incident, were speaking in Shona.
Commenting on the video, SAPS spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe warned that it was an offence for members of the public to wear police uniforms or distinctive marks of the SAPS without permission from the national commissioner.
Said Mathe:A civilian can be seen in a marked police vehicle wearing a SAPS cap.
This unauthorised use of SAPS property and uniform is in direct contravention of the SAPS Act.
The civilian has committed at least three offences in terms of the SAPS Act; Section 66 (1), 68(1) and 68(3), in that he wore the emblems and official insignia of the SAPS.
The man has thus created the false impression that he is lawfully associated with the police service by being in a marked police vehicle and wearing the badge and emblem of the SAPS, which is protected by law.
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi on 6 January 2023 gave an update on road traffic accident statistics for the period 15th December 2022 to 5th January 2023.
Here are the statistics:
15 December 2021 to 5 January 2022
Total number of traffic accidents: 1 914
Number of fatal accidents: 81
Number of people killed: 102
Number of people injured: 47815
December 2022 to 5 January 2023
Total number of traffic accidents: 1 998
Number of fatal accidents: 95
Number of people killed: 127
Number of people injured: 489Asst Comm Nyathi implored motorists to be cautious and adhere to road rules as schools open for the first term and companies resume full operations.
He said:As alluded to in the Police press statement issued on 27th December 2022, most Fatal Road Traffic Accidents involved private cars.
The festive period has revealed that drivers need to self-introspect and reconsider the way some are driving on the country’s roads.
The bully and unruly driving conduct shown by some drivers should stop in order to save lives on the roads.
Police reiterate that drivers must be observant and concentrate while on the steering wheel to curtail fatal road traffic accidents which have been recorded during the festive season where in some instances pedestrians were hit while standing at bus stops or walking beside the road.In one of the fatal road traffic accidents which occurred on 18th December 2022, an unknown motorist hit a man aged between 30 and 35 years along 12th Avenue, Bulawayo at around 0200 hours on 18th December 2022.
The victim died on the spot and the motorist did not stop after the accident.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police reiterates that motorists should stop when involved in road traffic accidents, assist the injured if necessary and report all accidents to the Police within 24 hours.In another accident that occurred on 25th December 2022 at 1945 hours at the 300 km peg along Bulawayo -Victoria Falls Road, a motorist who was driving a Toyota Hilux vehicle with three passengers on board towards Victoria Falls, lost control of the car and veered off the road to the left, where he ran over seven pedestrians before swerving to the right side where he rammed onto a stationary Honda Fit vehicle which had six passengers on board.
The Honda Fit vehicle overturned once and landed on its roof.
As a result, three people (two pedestrians and one passenger from the Honda Fit vehicle) died, while 13 others were injured.
Similarly, on 31st December 2022 at 1000 hours, three pedestrians were killed after they were hit by a bus that had veered off the road along Zaka- Nyika Road at the 15 km peg.
As the nation gears up for social and economic activities in the year 2023, the Police implore motorists to be responsible and strive to promote road safety on the country’s roads.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police will continue to deploy police officers to curb road carnage and reckless driving conduct on the roads.The Police need the cooperation of motorists for road safety to be realised in the country.
The year 2023 is for peace and every Zimbabwean has a role to play in ensuring peace and tranquillity are maintained ahead of elections later this year, Acting President Constantino Chiwenga has said. He made the remarks yesterday after attending a funeral mass held in honour of Pope Benedict XVI, who died at the age of 95 last Saturday. The mass was presided over by Archbishop of Harare, Robert Christopher Ndlovu.
Acting President Chiwenga said Pope Benedict XVI cherished peace, which is also cherished by President Mnangagwa who has been calling for peace in Zimbabwe all the time, but more importantly now as the nation readies for harmonised elections this year. Zimbabwe will continue to exist, well after the holding of elections, said Acting President Chiwenga, and citizens should conduct themselves in a manner that ensures peace in the country going forward. He urged winners to celebrate peacefully, while losers should also hold their heads high and prepare to contest future elections. “We have declared, and you heard His Excellency the President as way back as last year, talking of peace, love, unity and harmony and we are saying 2023 is the year of peace,” said Acting President Chiwenga.
“Every Zimbabwean must join hands (to ensure peace). An election comes and goes, but Zimbabwe still remains the same. “In any race, there will be winners, there will be losers and one must accept that. We are brothers and sisters and that does not go away whether there has been an election or not; we still remain relatives, sisters and brothers.” Pope Benedict XVI was laid to rest on Thursday at St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City. His funeral was attended by world leaders and eminent people who came together to mourn the former head of the Catholic church, who gave his life to the work of God. Zimbabwe joined the rest of the world in mourning Pope Benedict XVI. Acting President Chiwenga signed a condolence book at the Vatican Embassy in Harare on Thursday.
The Acting President praised Pope Benedict XVI for his principles of humanity, peace and commitment to the work of the Lord. “Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as I said yesterday (on Thursday), he has left a legacy of being a true servant of the Lord, cherishing peace and humanity and that was his teaching and he has gone firmly with that position and so that is the legacy which he leaves,” said Acting President Chiwenga. Pope Francis’ representative in Zimbabwe, Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Paolo Rudelli, gave a homily at the mass held in honour of the Pope in Harare.- state media
At least 127 people died while 489 others were injured in nearly 2 000 road traffic accidents recorded over the festive season. During the same time between Dec 15, 2021 and January 5 last year, 102 people died while 478 others were injured in 1 914 accidents recorded. National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner, Paul Nyathi said as alluded to in the police statement issued on December 27 last year, most fatal road traffic accidents involved private cars, rather than buses and trucks.
Stricter licence requirements are set for bus and truck drivers and operators of these services have been monitoring their drivers a lot more. During this festive season, 1 998 accidents were recorded of which 95 of them were fatal. “The festive period has revealed that drivers need to self-introspect and reconsider the way some are driving on the country’s roads. The bully and unruly driving conduct being shown by some drivers should stop in order to save lives on the roads. “Police reiterate that drivers must be observant and concentrate while on the steering wheel to curtail fatal road traffic accidents which have been recorded during the festive season where in some instances pedestrians were hit while standing at bus stops or walking beside the road,” Asst Comm Nyathi said.
In one of the fatal road traffic accidents which occurred on December 18, 2022, an unknown motorist hit a man aged between 30 and 35 years along 12th Avenue, Bulawayo at around 2am. The victim died on the spot and the motorist did not stop after the accident. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police reiterates that motorists should stop when involved in road traffic accidents, assist the injured if necessary and report all accidents to the police within 24 hours. “In another accident which occurred on 25 December 2022 at 7.45pm at the 300km peg along Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road, a motorist who was driving a Toyota Hilux vehicle with three passengers on board towards Victoria Falls, lost control of the car and veered off the road to the left, where he ran over seven pedestrians before swerving to the right side where he rammed onto a stationary Honda Fit vehicle which had six passengers on board. “The Honda Fit vehicle overturned once and landed on its roof. As a result, three people, two pedestrians and one passenger from the Honda Fit, died, while 13 others were injured,” Asst Comm Nyathi said. Similarly, on December 31, 2022 at 10am, three pedestrians were killed after they were hit by a bus which had veered off the road along Zaka-Nyika Road at the 15km peg.
“As the nation gears up for social and economic activities in the year 2023, the ZRP implores motorists to be responsible and strive to promote road safety on the country’s roads. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police will continue to deploy police officers to curb road carnage and reckless driving conduct on the roads. The police need the co-operation of motorists for road safety to be to be realised in the country,” Asst Comm Nyathi said. Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ) managing director Mr Munesu Munodawafa urged drivers to be alert and cautious following an alert for heavy rains and floods issued by the Department of Civil Protection and the Meteorological Services Department. “From the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe point of view, one of the things that we want to remind Zimbabweans is to heed warnings that have been issued by the Met department of possible flooding in some areas. “We want from that call, from a road safety point of view, to appeal to drivers, whether its public service vehicles or private vehicles, to take note of possible flooding and where such instances may arise, they should desist from crossing rivers in flood even though they are familiar with the route and with the bridges. “The fact that its flooded, we appeal to the extent possible to minimise travel in those areas and to park where necessary when there are heavy rains,” he said adding that when it rains visibility becomes impaired and roads become slippery. Mr Munodawafa also appealed to drivers in urban areas to obey traffic rules and regulations especially when it starts drizzling or raining. Vehicle Inspection Department Assistant Chief Inspector for Harare province Mrs Brigete Chimhau said their officers together with the police and TSCZ will continue to maintain visibility on the country’s roads to enforce the law.
She said the VID also offers voluntary services, at a nominal fee, for motorists to have their vehicles inspected without them being impounded- state media
Dear Reader,
Zimbabwe’s draft delimitation report tabled in parliament today the 6th of January 2023 in line with section 161 of the constitution threatens electoral democracy in a subtle but deadly way. The report is 509 pages and has an anexure with 995 pages and maps. The report compiled by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) which is the statutory body mandated to run national elections presents the preliminary wards and 210 constituencies that can be used in the coming July/August 2023 general election if completed by 28 January 2023.
Reader, before we delve into detail there is a newly mandated 13 member multi-party parliamentary ad hoc committee chaired by the ruling Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front (ZANU PF)’s Pupurai Togarepi and composed of eight other ZANU PF members of parliament, one traditional leader, three MDC T members and one CCC representative (Prince Sibanda) which must begin work tomorrow the 7th of January before presenting its findings and recommendations to parliament on 13 January. The parliamentarians will then debate the draft report on 17 and 18 January before making recommendations to the President on 19 January.
Here are seven highlights from my preliminary analysis of the proposed new parliamentary constituencies.
1) The delimitation formula used by ZEC is controversial. Section 161 (6) of the constitution reads that ‘no constituency or ward of the local authority concerned may have more than twenty percent more or fewer registered voters than the other such constituencies or wards.’ In line with ZEC’s (mis) interpretation of section 161 (6) of the constitution, ZEC set the maximum registered voter threshold of 33 169 and a minimum threshold of 22 112 voters for each constituency. This was after dividing the total number of registered voters at the national level by 210 constituencies resulting in a national average of 27 640 voters per constituency. A variance from the national average was then calculated as average plus/minus twenty per cent. This is problematic because I think the correct view is that the 20% range must be calculated as average plus/ minus 10% to give a total range of 20%. Reader, in this instance variance simply means range as simply stated in the constitution not some statistical inference formula. The current ZEC formula results in a range of more than 20%. It is crystal clear that a constituency with ZEC’s maximum threshold of 33 169 will have more than 20% more registered voters than a constituency with the minimum threshold of 22 112. To illustrate from the ZEC draft report, in Mashonaland East, Murehwa West has 32 557 registered voters which is more than 20% of registered voters in Mudzi North with 22 124 voters. This potentially violates section 161 (6) of the constitution cited above. After all section 161 initially envisages that each constituency or ward must have an equal number of voters in line with universal principles of equal representative democracy.
2) There is a lot of gerrymandering through a less noisy maybe ‘smart’ process of reconfiguration and renaming of constituencies in the opposition strongholds. For example in Harare Province, it is clear that the new Churu and Hunyani constituencies were created from Harare South constituency which is dominated by ZANU PF. Reader, note that Harare South constituency was not collapsed. ZEC also split Epworth won by ZANU PF in a recent by election into Epworth North and Epworth South constituencies. Harare North was reconfigured and renamed to Hatcliffe constituency. ZANU PF fancies chances of winning in these recreated constituencies because it has long adopted patronage and intimidation as a technology of governance to control key periphery urban spaces dominated by informal houses, informal markets and informal tenure systems. The ‘smart’ renaming and reconfiguration also extend to Bulawayo Province where seven constituencies were reconfigured and renamed as follows: Bulawayo North, Cowdry Park, Emakhandeni-Luveve Entumbane- Njube, Lobengula-Magwegwe Mpopoma-Mzilikazi and Pelandaba- Tshabalala.
3) In terms of ‘smart’ gerrymandering, ZEC has not bothered to create a significant number of new constituencies in areas where ZANU PF has a chance to win possibly to manage opposition noise and out of political praxis borne out of the realisation that the current configuration of constituencies heavily favours the ruling party. So employing all methods to maintain the status quo might as well be analysed as silent manipulation. It is only in isolated cases like in Masvingo Province where ZEC has created a new Mwenezi North Constituency in the ruling party’s electoral area of dominance and Chiredzi central which after all might go either way given its urban characteristics that relate to opposition politics.
4) ZEC has also collapsed a few constituencies in opposition strongholds. In Harare Province, Highfield East and West have been collapsed into Highfield constituency. In Manicaland Province, Musikavanhu and Chipinge West constituencies were merged to create Chipinge West constituency. Chipinge West is currently under an opposition member of parliament. In as much as ZANU PF won Musikavanhu constituency in the previous general election it was by default. This is because the MDC A fielded two candidates who managed to split the vote. This merger will reduce prospects of the opposition to regain both rural seats in 2023.
5) In ZANU PF’s perceived areas of electoral dominance there has been little reconfiguration of constituencies. In the ZANU PF stronghold of Mashonaland central, the province retained the same 18 constituencies. The same applies to Mashonaland West Province which retained its 22 constituencies. Reader, as evidenced earlier, nothing much was also done to upset Mashonaland East and Midlands provinces deemed ZANU PF strongholds. The status quo symbolising a winning parliamentary formula for the ruling party was not bound to be interrupted.
6) On the other end, the systematic excessive renaming and reconfiguration of constituencies in the opposition stronghold is (in) advertently akin to putting the cat among the pigeons. I mean that it is likely to cause commotion among sitting parliamentarians who might want to retain their seats in competitive party primary elections. For example, Bulawayo East, Emakhandeni Entumbane, Lobengula, Makokoba, Magwegwe, Pelandaba Mpopoma and Luveve no longer exist as they are currently constituted on the electoral map. The same applies to Kambuzuma and Warren Park in Harare.
7) However, consistent with any competitive electoral system there are some icing enticements for the opposition though they are not systematic enough to tilt the parliamentary results. For example, in Harare, Budirio constituency is now split into Budirio North and Budiriro South which is an advantage to the opposition. On the other end, in Manicaland, Dangamvura was split to Chikanga and Dangamvura and the opposition has capacity to win both. In Masvingo Province, Zaka East and Zaka West were collapsed and reconfigured to form a new Zaka South Constituency whereas Gutu South was also collapsed despite the fact that all the parliamentary seats currently belong to ZANU PF. In Mashonaland East, a new Ruwa constituency was created and its population seems inclined to opposition politics and at the same time ZANU PF’s Chikomba Central constituency was collapsed. In the Midlands province, Mberengwa South constituency in a ZANU PF dominated area was collapsed and replaced by the creation of a new Mkoba North constituency which should be easy fodder for the opposition. Finally, in Matabeleland South, Bulilima East which belongs to ZANU PF was also collapsed. All this can easily placate the opposition to adopt the report as it is yet this is political theatre hybrid regimes have long mastered.
Reader, a discernible trend is that the delimitation formula, collapse of constituencies in opposition strongholds and reconfiguration and renaming of electoral constituencies seem to constitute ‘smart ‘ gerrymandering meant to tilt the 2023 parliamentary election in favour of the ruling party. The proposed electoral boundary changes that seem to favour the opposition at surface level are not systematically designed to tilt the parliamentary election in its favour.
Without equivocation, the parliamentary electoral damage is effectively done in the draft ZEC report by the attempt to overtly not upset ZANU PF’s current electoral strongholds of Midlands and Mashonaland provinces whilst at the same time covertly and ‘smartly’ gerrymandering the opposition’s electoral significant province of Harare. What appears like opposition gains are rather an attempt to at least give a semblance of legitimacy to the process, hoping to satisfy external as well as internal actors as is common with hybrid regimes across the world.
A CHEATƎD husband went bananas after allegedly arriving home to find his wife can00dling in bǝd with a teacher from a local school, on his matrimonial bed.
It was gathered that Elson Moyo Matambo from Madzivanyika Village under Chief Chireya in Gokwe, Midlands province allegedly struck Mudzingwa Zinyoro with an axe on the face after he caught him playing hide the sausage game with his wifǝ Margret Chapanduka.
Zinyoro from Manyama village is said to be a teacher at Munyatipanzi Primary school.
It is reported that a raging Matambo threw a flurry of punches at the adultǝrǝrs as they lay on the bǝd in their birthday suits.
Matambo, sources told Bmetro, sensed that something was fishy after he heard weird noises that suggested someone was having intense pleasure, coming from his bedr00m.
He was sure it was his wife who was m0aning in ecstasy. His reaction was instant and decisive.
A source who declined to be named said Matambo had always suspected that his wife was chǝating on him with Zinyoro after stumbling on sleazy messages on her phone.
The source said the illicit affɑir had been going on for some time until on the day, working on a tip-off, Matambo busted them.
“After a tip off from neighbours that his wife was in the habit of hosting Zinyoro at their house during his absence, Matambo decided to catch them red-handed. He lied to his wife that he was visiting his uncle who stays in Zenda and would come back the following day,” narrated the source.
Margret exploited the opportunity and invited Zinyoro to come over and crown the night at her place.
“But as they relished the moment and at around 10pm the man of the house, Matambo suddenly arrived – like a tropical storm – to find his wife betraying him under the covers. He smothered the teacher with heavy blows and dragged him out of the bed before swinging more haymakers at him. The hapless teacher crumbled to the ground and lay still.
“Matambo, blinded by rage apparently felt the solid punches were not doing enough damage. He reached for an axe and struck Zinyoro once above the right eye. The teacher, who may have been faking unconsciousness came, sensing Matambo’s murderous intent,” explained the source.
Realising that her l0ver was staring death in the face, the source said, Margret who was pleading with her husband to stop assaulting Zinyoro, grabbed the axe and threw it away.
“A still nakǝd Zinyoro, who had made a ‘miraculous recovery’ exploited the opportunity to bolt out of the house. He left his lover at the mercy of her husband,” further explained the source.
The source said Zinyoro later approached Margret’s mother to talk to Matambo on his behalf so that he could compensate him but Matambo turned down the offer.
Contacted for comment, Zinyoro refused to entertain questions from this publication.
”Saka imi murikuda kudii apa? What do you want to do with the information?” he curtly asked before he hung up his phone.
Both Matambo and his wife could not be reached for comment as their phones rang unanswered.
Three suspects are on the run for assaulting and stabbing a Gokwe man to death over yet unknown reasons.
Jesus Nyoni (31) was beaten to death by the three who vanished after committing the crime.
The incident took place at Kokoloza Business Centre in Msala area on 2 January.
Police have since launched a manhunt for Ntanta Ndlovu, Kwazi Ndebele, Nxolani Ndebele and Manchester Ngwenya who are wanted for the murder of Nyoni.
Police, via their official twitter handle, confirmed the incident.
“Police in Gokwe are appealing for information which may lead to the arrest of Ntanta Ndlovu, Kwazi Ndebele, Nxolani Ndebele and Manchester Ngwenya who are being sought in connection with a case of murder which occurred on 02/01/23 at Kokoloza Business Centre, Msala,” said police.
The suspects assaulted the victim, Jesus Nyoni (31) to death with hands before Manchester Ngwenya stabbed him with an okapi knife on the shoulder and ear.
Anyone with information to report at any nearest Police Station.
Date: 01 Jan 2023. CID Law And Order, Karoi Urban.
1. I am a male adult residing at house number 21 Domboshawa road in Borrowdale Harare and I am the Member of Parliament for Norton Constituency. I am contactable on mobile number 0786 904 *** and Whatsapp number 0732*** ***.
2. I do know the accused Terrence Mukupe not only in connection with this case but as a former Member of Parliament.
3. I recall that on the 26′ of December 2022 around 1018 hours I was at Spring farm in Karoi where I was doing my business and during that time I received a WhatsApp text message on my mobile number 0*** 300 *** from the accused’s mobile numbers 00276784*****, 0779 *** *** and 0719 *** 5** which all appear on his Whatsapp profile.
4. In his message the accused went on to accuse me together with my sister Honourable Mary Mliswa-Chikoka who is the Member of Parliament for Hurungwe West constituency that we had sent thugs to assault him which I refused.
The message he sent to me reads as follows: ” I have been manhandled and physically attacked by your crew sent by your sister, should I risk my life I am a father and want to be there for my kids”. I then informed the accused that we did not do not do that and I advised him to go and report the matter to the police.
5. The accused went on to send another message which reads as follows:” At this rate you are going to die a sad death, ndapedza bye’, which message I understand to be a threat to kill me and my sister. He further indicated in another message which reads as follows: ” Yes I am ready for you, I am not going to fold my hands if you continue, I will respond like with like, this time tell your militia I will not fold my hands, ndinovacherera pasi ”
I then blocked the accused from further conversation with me on my mobile.
I never connived or worked with my sister with a view to assault or man-handle the accused and whatever he said is a total lie against me.
Business Correspondent |Leading mining companies Inner Core Resources Private Limited and Three Wingers Enterprises are gearing up for ernomous progress in 2023.
The two companies have set in place a strategic partnership that will enhance their operations.
Inner Core Resources will advertise its products and services through Three Wingers Enterprises platforms.
In a statement on Monday, Inner Core Resources said:
“We provide the following services and many others:
“These are some of the services but as far as mining is concerned, we have experienced people who start from exploration to mining and processing.
We also provide mining assets and facilitate Jv agreements.
Any mining related baby (Issue), we can help.. those who want to buy mining equipment and don’t know which ones to use, we are ready to get the best equipment for them.
We can also facilitate mining equipment selling for those who want to set up milling plants,” the company said in a statement.
Inner Core Resources can be contacted through its partner Three Wingers Enterprises
Three suspects are on the run for assaulting and stabbing a Gokwe man to death over yet unknown reasons.
Jesus Nyoni (31) was beaten to death by the three who vanished after committing the crime.
The incident took place at Kokoloza Business Centre in Msala area on 2 January.
Police have since launched a manhunt for Ntanta Ndlovu, Kwazi Ndebele, Nxolani Ndebele and Manchester Ngwenya who are wanted for the murder of Nyoni.
Police, via their official twitter handle, confirmed the incident.
“Police in Gokwe are appealing for information which may lead to the arrest of Ntanta Ndlovu, Kwazi Ndebele, Nxolani Ndebele and Manchester Ngwenya who are being sought in connection with a case of murder which occurred on 02/01/23 at Kokoloza Business Centre, Msala,” said police.
The suspects assaulted the victim, Jesus Nyoni (31) to death with hands before Manchester Ngwenya stabbed him with an okapi knife on the shoulder and ear.
Anyone with information to report at any nearest Police Station.
A CHEATƎD husband went bananas after allegedly arriving home to find his wife can00dling in bǝd with a teacher from a local school, on his matrimonial bed.
It was gathered that Elson Moyo Matambo from Madzivanyika Village under Chief Chireya in Gokwe, Midlands province allegedly struck Mudzingwa Zinyoro with an axe on the face after he caught him playing hide the sausage game with his wifǝ Margret Chapanduka.
Zinyoro from Manyama village is said to be a teacher at Munyatipanzi Primary school.
It is reported that a raging Matambo threw a flurry of punches at the adultǝrǝrs as they lay on the bǝd in their birthday suits.
Matambo, sources told Bmetro, sensed that something was fishy after he heard weird noises that suggested someone was having intense pleasure, coming from his bedr00m.
He was sure it was his wife who was m0aning in ecstasy. His reaction was instant and decisive.
A source who declined to be named said Matambo had always suspected that his wife was chǝating on him with Zinyoro after stumbling on sleazy messages on her phone.
The source said the illicit affɑir had been going on for some time until on the day, working on a tip-off, Matambo busted them.
“After a tip off from neighbours that his wife was in the habit of hosting Zinyoro at their house during his absence, Matambo decided to catch them red-handed. He lied to his wife that he was visiting his uncle who stays in Zenda and would come back the following day,” narrated the source.
Margret exploited the opportunity and invited Zinyoro to come over and crown the night at her place.
“But as they relished the moment and at around 10pm the man of the house, Matambo suddenly arrived – like a tropical storm – to find his wife betraying him under the covers. He smothered the teacher with heavy blows and dragged him out of the bed before swinging more haymakers at him. The hapless teacher crumbled to the ground and lay still.
“Matambo, blinded by rage apparently felt the solid punches were not doing enough damage. He reached for an axe and struck Zinyoro once above the right eye. The teacher, who may have been faking unconsciousness came, sensing Matambo’s murderous intent,” explained the source.
Realising that her l0ver was staring death in the face, the source said, Margret who was pleading with her husband to stop assaulting Zinyoro, grabbed the axe and threw it away.
“A still nakǝd Zinyoro, who had made a ‘miraculous recovery’ exploited the opportunity to bolt out of the house. He left his lover at the mercy of her husband,” further explained the source.
The source said Zinyoro later approached Margret’s mother to talk to Matambo on his behalf so that he could compensate him but Matambo turned down the offer.
Contacted for comment, Zinyoro refused to entertain questions from this publication.
”Saka imi murikuda kudii apa? What do you want to do with the information?” he curtly asked before he hung up his phone.
Both Matambo and his wife could not be reached for comment as their phones rang unanswered.
By A Correspondent| Harare property developer is seeking to have State Prosecutor Michael Reza recused from handling his cases saying he has vested interests in all cases where the complainant is controversial businessman Ken Sharpe’s aide Tatiana Aleshina.
Through his lawyer, Advocate Tinmudaishe Chinyoka, Katsimberis who is embroiled in a long running legal battle with his former business partner Sharpe, said the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) allocates all cases where Aleshina is the complainant to Reza.
Aleshina is also a complainant in a case where she accuses Citizens Coalition for Change legislator Tendai Biti of assaulting her outside the Harare Magistrates Court.
In his submissions, Chinyoka said Reza should be recused from Katsimberis’ case because of his vested interests as shown by his handling of all cases by Aleshina.
“When I was going through this, I thought there seems to be a pattern in the NPA whereby if the complainant is someone called Tatiana Aleshina or Pokugara Properties the Prosecutor is always my learned friend and in one of the cases where they were accused persons my learned friend took over from another Prosecutor for use of withdrawing charges against these people.
“The law requires that I make an application for my learned friend to recuse himself or be recused from this case,” said Chinyoka.
Chinyoka also accused Reza of facilitating for the arrest of a state witness in a case involving Aleshina and Sharpe’s Pokugara Properties, Roy Nyabvure while he was still testifying in cases that are still pending before the courts.
“An event happened in between the last time we were here which required that I make a different application, this event is that my brother the prosecutor (Reza) facilitated the arrest of one of the witnesses we intend on calling in this case.
“He is also a witness in the other three cases with the same facts. My learned friend on the 14th of October 2022, wrote a letter to the police which letter caused the police to arrest this witness.
“In fact this letter was saying he is no longer a witness, because what happened is, the police called him to talk about this case so his lawyers wrote to the police saying he is still testifying so do you mean to interfere with the witness.
“The police then wrote to NPA to check if this was correct and my learned friend wrote to Police to say it’s not true he has finished testifying but the truth is that he has only done one case and there are three remaining, in fact he was arrested here at court,” said Chinyoka.
Reza is not new to interference in matters before the court. In 2018 he wrongfully texted Advocate Tabani Mpofu describing a Harare Magistrate who had ruled in favour of an application to have Biti’s trial livestreamed as “very stupid”.
It later emerged that the message was meant for Tabani Mpofu who was Head of the Special Anti-Corruption Unit (SACU).
The former Italy striker Gianluca Vialli has died at the age of 58.
Vialli, who played for Chelsea during a stellar career before going to become the club’s manager, had been undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer.
Vialli began his career at Cremonese, his hometown club, before starring in Serie A for Sampdoria and Juventus, and ended his playing career at Chelsea before going into management and coaching.
He scored 16 goals in 59 appearances for Italy and featured in the Azzurri’s 1986 and 1990 World Cup squads RIP leged
Tinashe Sambiri|CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa has reached out to security chefs, pointing out that his administration will work with all progressive individuals.
In a statement on Thursday, CCC emphasized the need to protect security chefs’ interests.
“We will honour, protect and work with all men and women in uniform.
We will and must reward the patriotism and integrity of our security services,”CCC deputy spokesperson Gift Ostallos Siziba said.
We salute our citizens security services- the citizens’ army, citizens’ police and citizens’ intelligence & prison services.
Still to apologise to 1 Aug 2018 victims, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday shamelessly joined the rest of the world in mourning Pope Benedict XVI, who died on Saturday aged 95.
It was on the 2nd Aug 2018, that Chiwenga told ZimEye the bullets that killed 6 victims in Harare as election results were being changed, were produced by teargas.
He also claimed that the murdered 6 people were killed by Nelson Chamisa’s hooligans, and 4 years later compensation is still to be paid despite the Motlanthe qasi court ruling that the ZANU PF government did it all.
Fast forward to this month, the dead pope was laid to rest yesterday at the St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City.
“Pope Benedict was known mainly for his two cardinal principles — peace and the love of humanity — and so we are motivated by that,” says Chiwenga.
The current head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, gave a homily in St Peter’s Square during the burial of his predecessor, who resigned in 2013 due to ill health and advanced age, becoming the first Pope to resign in 600 years.
Acting President Dr Constantino Chiwenga yesterday signed a condolence book at the Vatican Embassy in Harare. He described the former head of the Catholic Church as a man who gave his life to the work of God.
Zimbabwe enjoys excellent relations with the Catholic Church, dating back to the days of the liberation struggle. The church has continued to participate in several community development projects especially in the areas of health and education.
Acting President Chiwenga, himself a devout Catholic, went down memory lane, detailing the journey travelled by the late Pope from the time he went into priesthood in Germany, missionary work up to the time he was made head of the Catholic Church.
“It is sad that when someone passes we know we will never see them again, but at the same time we are celebrating his God-given lifelong calling for having been a servant of the Catholic Church and humanity at large,” he said. “Pope Benedict was known mainly for his two cardinal principles — peace and the love of humanity — and so we are motivated by that.
“I think the rest of what he has done from when he went into priesthood in Germany, his missionary work right up to when he landed in Rome at the Vatican and eventually becoming the Pope, the head of the Catholic Church, is well documented.”
In his message seen by The Herald, Acting President Chiwenga wrote: “On behalf of the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, His Excellency Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, the Government and people of the Republic of Zimbabwe, and indeed on my own behalf, I would like to convey our most sincere condolences on the passing on of His Holiness Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. “Zimbabwe joins the international community in celebrating a lifelong servant to the Catholic Church and to humanity.
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will always be remembered for his humility, unwavering commitment to the alleviation of the suffering of the disadvantaged segments of society, and for the advancement of peace, in accordance with the Word of God.
Business Correspondent |Leading mining companies Inner Core Resources Private Limited and Three Wingers Enterprises are gearing up for ernomous progress in 2023.
The two companies have set in place a strategic partnership that will enhance their operations.
Inner Core Resources will advertise its products and services through Three Wingers Enterprises platforms.
In a statement on Monday, Inner Core Resources said:
“We provide the following services and many others:
“These are some of the services but as far as mining is concerned, we have experienced people who start from exploration to mining and processing.
We also provide mining assets and facilitate Jv agreements.
Any mining related baby (Issue), we can help.. those who want to buy mining equipment and don’t know which ones to use, we are ready to get the best equipment for them.
We can also facilitate mining equipment selling for those who want to set up milling plants,” the company said in a statement.
Inner Core Resources can be contacted through its partner Three Wingers Enterprises
A juvenile from Plumtree reportedly stabbed a 4-year old infant to death before hiding the body under the bed and fleeing from the house.
According to the Zimbabwe Republic Police, the 13-year old juvenile is being investigated for murder.
“Police in Plumtree are investigating a murder case involving a 13-year-old juvenile who allegedly stabbed a 4-year-old infant to death after the two were left home alone in Mathendele Extension, Plumtree.
“The juvenile concealed the body under a bed before fleeing from the house,” reported the police on Twitter.
Still to apologise to 1 Aug 2018 victims, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday shamelessly joined the rest of the world in mourning Pope Benedict XVI, who died on Saturday aged 95.
It was on the 2nd Aug 2018, that Chiwenga told ZimEye the bullets that killed 6 victims in Harare as election results were being changed, were produced by teargas.
He also claimed that the murdered 6 people were killed by Nelson Chamisa’s hooligans, and 4 years later compensation is still to be paid despite the Motlanthe qasi court ruling that the ZANU PF government did it all.
Fast forward to this month, the dead pope was laid to rest yesterday at the St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City.
“Pope Benedict was known mainly for his two cardinal principles — peace and the love of humanity — and so we are motivated by that,” says Chiwenga.
The current head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, gave a homily in St Peter’s Square during the burial of his predecessor, who resigned in 2013 due to ill health and advanced age, becoming the first Pope to resign in 600 years.
Acting President Dr Constantino Chiwenga yesterday signed a condolence book at the Vatican Embassy in Harare. He described the former head of the Catholic Church as a man who gave his life to the work of God.
Zimbabwe enjoys excellent relations with the Catholic Church, dating back to the days of the liberation struggle. The church has continued to participate in several community development projects especially in the areas of health and education.
Acting President Chiwenga, himself a devout Catholic, went down memory lane, detailing the journey travelled by the late Pope from the time he went into priesthood in Germany, missionary work up to the time he was made head of the Catholic Church.
“It is sad that when someone passes we know we will never see them again, but at the same time we are celebrating his God-given lifelong calling for having been a servant of the Catholic Church and humanity at large,” he said. “Pope Benedict was known mainly for his two cardinal principles — peace and the love of humanity — and so we are motivated by that.
“I think the rest of what he has done from when he went into priesthood in Germany, his missionary work right up to when he landed in Rome at the Vatican and eventually becoming the Pope, the head of the Catholic Church, is well documented.”
In his message seen by The Herald, Acting President Chiwenga wrote: “On behalf of the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, His Excellency Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, the Government and people of the Republic of Zimbabwe, and indeed on my own behalf, I would like to convey our most sincere condolences on the passing on of His Holiness Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. “Zimbabwe joins the international community in celebrating a lifelong servant to the Catholic Church and to humanity.
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will always be remembered for his humility, unwavering commitment to the alleviation of the suffering of the disadvantaged segments of society, and for the advancement of peace, in accordance with the Word of God.
Tinashe Sambiri|CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa has reached out to security chefs, pointing out that his administration will work with all progressive individuals.
In a statement on Thursday, CCC emphasized the need to protect security chefs’ interests.
“We will honour, protect and work with all men and women in uniform.
We will and must reward the patriotism and integrity of our security services,”CCC deputy spokesperson Gift Ostallos Siziba said.
We salute our citizens security services- the citizens’ army, citizens’ police and citizens’ intelligence & prison services.
Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) member Thokozani Khupe has hit the ground running, taking her campaign trail to Bulilima East to canvass for support ahead of 2023 harmonised elections.
Posting on Twitter, Khupe said after elections, the State House, parliament, local authorities and the whole of Zimbabwe should be painted yellow.
“Today in Ward 5 Bulilima East with Mrs Maplanka drumming up support for CCC. Let us all roll up our sleeves & put our hands on the deck. State house must be Yellow, Parliament must be Yellow, Local Authorities must be Yellow & the whole of Zimbabwe must be Yellow,” said Khupe.
The former Deputy Prime Minister has earned herself many admirers in CCC following her decision to rejoin and engage in massive campaigning that the saw Zanu PF losing local government seats they have been holding on to since 1980.
Emmerson Mnangagwa announces 'death sentence' on everyone caught selling lithium ore. "Their days on earth have rolled back," he says, adding to previous such threats against lawyers and doctors who attend to human rights defenders. [Chinese miners are exempted] pic.twitter.com/edRi1f9zFq
British King Charles could be dethroned, a royal author and analyst Anthony Holden has claimed.
Holden claims the King’s confession of an affair with his then secret girlfriend, the Queen Consort, Camilla, could invalidate his coronation. He published his opinion analysis in the British Guardian newspaper saying briefly: ‘The Church of England has never crowned a divorced man as King, let alone one who has publicly confessed to adultery – with the relevant woman expecting to be crowned Queen Consort.
Cheaters…Charles and Camilla in 1979
“The late Robert Runcie [the former Archbishop of Canterbury] told me this would require a revision of the coronation oath, which would require a new statute of Parliament.’
In 1980, King Charles’ then secret girlfriend flew into Zimbabwe with him for the independence handover ceremony.
Further writes Holden:
”Given the convention that Parliament does not debate the monarchy without the monarch’s consent, this would require the Prime Minister to seek King Charles’s permission. This, Runcie told me, would amount to a constitutional crisis.’
The King met Camilla Parker Bowls in 1979 when she was a married woman, and would fly out to Rhodesia in April 1979 for the handover function after elections that put ZANU PF into power.
“Charles was secretly dating Camilla on his Zimbabwe trip,” says the late MDC Alliance MP Miriam Mushayi. – Guardian/Additional Reporting
By A Correspondent| A cyber pressure group Team Pachedu has rallied opposition legislators to reject the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) preliminary delimitation report saying it was based on a flawed voters roll.
Team Pachedu has worked tirelessly to expose the flaws in the voters roll showing duplication of registered voters, ghost voters and abuse of residential addresses in a move that cast doubts on the credibility of elections being held in the country.
The internet based group has since warned legislators who are due to receive and debate the delimitation report beginning today the 6th of January 2023.
“The delimitation report is based on a shambolic voters roll which Zec illegally refused to avail to stakeholders since May 30 when the delimitation roll closed. The report is manifestly flawed and should be rejected in its entirety for this very reason,” said Pachedu.
Last year, countless Zanu PF aligned groupings trashed the ZEC delimitation report citing lack of wide consultation.
A group by the name Councillors4ED dismissed the report calling for the commission to use old boundaries in the forthcoming harmonised elections.
ZANU PF President Emmerson Mnangagwa has technically sold off Africa’s busiest border post, Beitbridge, to controversial ZANU PF propagandist Glynn Cohen.
The details reveal Cohen has been given the struggling nation’s border toll fees for the next 17.5 years.
Cohen’s Zim Borders consortium’s chief executive officer, Mr Francois Diedrechsen, told the state media, civil works on the housing section were one month ahead of schedule. “The planned completion time is between February and March (approximately one month ahead of schedule) and civil works are at varying stages,” he said. Mr Diedrechsen said some houses are getting their final finishes while others were still under construction, pretty much what happens in any housing development. The clubhouse area has also been prepped and work has commenced in that area. Power, sewer and water reticulation services connections have been installed on some properties although not active pending the completion of major civil works.
“Unfortunately, I don’t have the accurate spent amounts at hand but what I am certain about is that we have used 80 percent of the budget for the housing development section,” said Mr Diedrechsen. He said they were expecting civil works to up the tempo when the construction industry re-opens next week following an annual shut down effected in December. Mr Diedrechsen said the border transformation had the in-port and out-of-port component and that most of these were on track for completion. In port projects were done in three phases and have all been completed, and include the freight, bus and light vehicles terminals and the Zimborders Maintenance offices, a fire suppression system, upgrading of roads among others. So far, a new state-of-the-art fire station and the sewer oxidation dam have been completed and handed over to the Government for further management. Workers are now putting final touches to the 11,4 mega litres water reservoir and animal and plant quarantine centre.
“We applaud the Government for the housing project which will ensure that we have adequate manpower to man the new-look border post,” said the Regional Immigration Officer In charge of Beitbridge, Mr Joshua Chibundu.
“A decently accommodated official is bound to work efficiently and effectively as opposed to one who doesn’t have decent accommodation. “Our officers are currently sharing accommodation, a situation that deprives them of privacy and adequately desired rest after a day’s work. The construction of the houses will go a long way in alleviating our accommodation crisis.” He said they had since made a request to their employer to deploy more workers to Beitbridge to match the border transformation. Mr Chibundu said the transformed port of entry had brought relief to travellers because traditionally there would be long queues but this festive season, they had no queues. “I applaud the Government for coming up with this infrastructure which has given our travellers the much-needed relief,” he added.
3 thieves were arrested yesterday in Avondale after they tried to steal a Ford Ranger, one of them is a policeman stationed at Mutoko police station. @NicksonMpofupic.twitter.com/AMDkL7XUkw
By Showbiz Reporter | It’s Mike Tyson, it’s Tyson Fury, noooo, it’s a blue cloaked beast marching into the ring. He’s breathing heavily that you can feel the heat hundreds of metres away. He paces down the carpet, and quickly flashes his white teeth. Immediately fear grips the soul. Who’s this man?
It's Mike Tyson, it's Tyson Fury, noooo, it's a blue cloaked beast marching into the ring. He's breathing heavily that you can feel the heat hundreds of metres away. He paces down the carpet, and quickly flashes his white teeth. Immediately fear grips the soul. Who's this man? pic.twitter.com/Xb5zOwjILa
By A Correspondent | The people of Kuwadzana, Harare are some of the worst brutalised by soldiers in August 2018 when Emmerson Mnangagwa deployed the army to kill many while changing election results, and on the 4th August local clinics told ZimEye.com of how military trucks would arrive at night and officers begin assaulting residents. Being reminded of these atrocities could not be any more hurting.
Winky D’s choice of an album release within 24hrs of the anniversary of ZANU PF leader Emmerson Mnangagwa’s 3rd January threats, has been praised for allegedly resurrecting the spirit of the slain King Kaguvi on the same day .
Mnangagwa said he will re-deploy the army to assault the people of Kuwadzana upon discovering they have bad wishes of the nation’s rainfall (loosely translated to mean anyone stopping the rain).
Addressing Kuwadzana residents on 3rdJanuary 2020,
Mnangagwa said, “Asi deno taiziva kuti vanhu vekuKuwadzana vasingade kuti mvura inaye taingoti army kombai tirove.” – once we discover that it is the people of Kuwadzana who are stopping the rain, we will (or will) deploy the army to surround them to assault them.” Directly translated VIDEO LOADING BELOW….
Pastors beat each other up as violence broke out inside the Christ ministries’ Belvedere, Harare, branch service, with the following narration being published by one Pastor Colin Zondai Makoni-
WATCH VIDEO…
To all Christ Ministries church pastors, elders and members. I am writing to express regret to congregants for the religious violence that took place after provocative hate speech by the master of ceremonies during the big Sunday in Belvedere yesterday. We and the perpetrators of violence were summoned at the central police station this morning. Amai Reverend Leddie Makoni, Tanakasei, Jullen Kanyenze, Eustace, Lucinah Makoni and Pastor Tafadzwa Sirewu were present. the officer in charge spoke about the need for conflict resolution at family and church level. The Zrp kopje ordered the rival factions to reconcile and maintain peace and order and resolve issues through the due processes of the law. They said that they have the power to close down the church if violence continues. They told us that no one, even the steering committee has power and mandate to chase away people from the church and can only do so by obtaining a court order since the case has been filed with the supreme court of Zimbabwe. We the dissenting voices have the right to attend church services and participate in the church program s without victimization. Pastor Sirewu was summoned to go and brief his followers about this position. If the church elders have any bone of contention with us let them use the proper legal channels and not use violence. Finally, the perpetrators of violence were fined and they paid an admission of guilt. We have also been given supporting documents to go for medical examinations after the assault. This police will begin their investigations and call witnesses who had attended the church service. The police will be attending church services to maintain law and order starting this Sunday. This is the current state of affairs. Yours Sincerely, Colin Zondai Makoni Senior Pastor Christ Ministries church
By A Correspondent | The Manchester Zimbabwean man whose wife was notorious to the point of consulting for poison to sedate him, has resurfaced to demand a rewriting of the news story that implicates the woman.
Witchcraft poison attack against husband – file
Patrick Mukanganise vanished on new years eve after his wife had obtained services of a Sangoma to poison him so that she can date a Nigerian boyfriend. A Greater Manchester Police callout the following day led to the man being found 3 days later, and Patrick has since approached ZimEye seeking to clear his wife.
“Where did you get story you posted?,” he abruptly asked without elaborating, and while not engaging for verifications to establish his identity.
He would later write to say, ” what I want you to correct is that the two incidents are not related thank you.”
ZimEye is now engaged in discussions with him to obtain which areas of the original story he wishes to correct. The first story has a compact narration of the police advertorial and a transcript of the audio messages between his wife and the Sangoma seeking to sedate him so she can bed a Nigerian lover. It also has a full clip of the wife’s confirmations that the audios are authentic.
Analysts say Mr Patrick Mukanganise needs to be protected from possible poisoning by the wife because what she did is akin to a poison attack.
The development led to her husband vanishing and Manchester Police raising an alert for his whereabouts.
Tendai Maturure is the missing Manchester Zimbabwean, Patrick Mukanganise’s wife, and her husband’s Facebook account Tuesday posted a black dot with no further detail.
While it could not be ascertained if the poster is trully Makanganise himself, several people were on Tuesday reaching out to him offering help.
“Sending love, hope you are okay,” said Kirsty Murray, while others were more direct.
“We love you isuuu,” wrote Ivy Muriva.
Another, Tendai Shona Tsopota, revealed Makanganise has been found. He wrote thanking Manchester Police saying, “wow wow thank YOU GOD,
My Jesus you’re great.
Friends and family Patrick Mukanganise is alive and well.
Thank you Greater Manchester Police ……….”
On an unknown date, a woman with the same voice as Mukanganise’s wife is heard consulting a South Africa based so called, Sekuru Tembo, and the conversation is as below.
Tendai Maturure later on Tuesday confirmed to ZimEye she is the one who consulted the said male witch Sekuru Tembo for methods of causing hurt on her husband so that she can bed a Nigerian boyfriend. (AUDIO ON ZIMEYE FB PAGE)
Sekuru Tembo: “I put your photo into the vessel. The following morning, if the tree (a mufandichimuka) is dry, if it is leafy, I will put it into a hari (pot), it means something.
Right now we can now talk.”
Tendai Mukanganise: “Good day Sekuru, you said you will put my pic into the pot, with the tree, but the issue is of this person who says he likes me, but he hasn’t proposed. So how will this work out in the future?
Sekuru Tembo: When I mean I have put the man into the sack, I mean that I will have pleaded and chanted out using his totem (African surname), so that he starts only thinking about you.
“Putting him into the sack is so that he becomes stupid, all he does is to think about you. Do you still need to understand?
Tendai Mukanganise: “I was only told by my friend that Sekuru Tembo puts someone into a sack; But I had no clue what it means. What I am asking you is so that this man who left me, must go mad, you trap him up so that his life fails for good, and this Nigerian be turned up for me (become interested in me).
Sekuru Tembo: Not a problem amaMoyo; but right now I have people knocking on my door, they want me to help them with a chidhoma matter affecting someone. I don’t know what time you go to work. Let me talk to them.”
By Business Reporter | As dramatic as it sounds, the ZANU PF President Emmerson Mnangagwa has restored the death sentence, abruptly, extra-judicially and prejudicially against his own party loyales.
In the following video mid last month, Emmerson Mnangagwa announced ‘death sentence’ on all ZANU PF members caught selling lithium ore in Bikita, Masvingo Province. “Their days on earth have rolled back,” he says, adding to previous such threats against lawyers and doctors who attend to human rights defenders. [Chinese miners are exempted]
Emmerson Mnangagwa announces 'death sentence' on everyone caught selling lithium ore. "Their days on earth have rolled back," he says, adding to previous such threats against lawyers and doctors who attend to human rights defenders. [Chinese miners are exempted] pic.twitter.com/edRi1f9zFq
Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube says he remains confident that Zimbabwe’s economy will grow by 3,8 percent this year driven by strong performances in the mining, construction, agriculture and housing sectors, despite challenges such as electricity shortages and potentially uneven rainfall patterns.
Prof Mthuli Ncube said the harmonised elections expected sometime this year should not have any adverse impact on the economy. In the 2023 National Budget statement, Prof Ncube said the economy was projected grow by 4 percent last year, still high but lower than 2021, mainly due to global and domestic developments, particularly the impact of high inflation and resultant stabilisation measures on credit and demand.
This year, global economic growth is projected to moderate to 2,7 percent, down from 3,2 percent last year, but Zimbabwe is banking on strong mineral prices, among other factors, to achieve a 3,8 percent economic growth, significantly beating the global average and being among the African leaders. Global tensions, especially in Eastern Europe where Russia is conducting a special military operation in Ukraine, have caused major supply disruptions and led to historical high prices for most commodities in 2022, and these are projected to remain high in the medium term. “We are very upbeat about the outlook of the economy as I presented in the 2023 National Budget statement. “We still expect the economy to register a 3,8 percent economic growth during 2023, sustained by bullish performance in the mining, construction and agriculture, as well as accommodation sectors,” Prof Ncube said.
In line with Emmerson Mnangagwa’s New Year message, he said, focus for this year is on continuing the national economic transformation agenda by modernising, industrialising and growing the economy in the march towards the attainment of Vision 2030 of an empowered and prosperous upper middle income society. “We are cognisant of the risks ahead such as the domestic power generation constraints, potentially uneven rainfall patterns, as well as global economic uncertainties emanating from geopolitical developments and the post-Covid-19 impact on the global economy. “Notwithstanding, we are optimistic that we will achieve the 2023 macroeconomic targets as outlined in the 2023 National Budget, as Government is implementing mitigatory measures against the risks to ensure the economy remains on the desired trajectory. “It remains our aim to consolidate stability and resilience so that economic growth going forward, is achieved in a less volatile environment.” Prof Ncube said the historical volatility of GDP growth where one or two years of high growth are interrupted by a year or two of low or negative growth, militate against the long-term compounding of annual growth rates and sustained growth to achieve Vision 2030 targets, which require consistent and stable annual growth rates of above 5 percent. To ensure economic growth targets are achieved, Zimbabwe is addressing electricity supply issues after generation levels declined considerably due to low water levels at Kariba Dam and frequent breakdowns and logistical challenges at Hwange Power Station.
Electricity shortages are affecting the entire SADC region, with Zambia announcing on Wednesday that it would increase load shedding to 12 hours a day due to low water levels at Kariba Dam which they share with Zimbabwe. The two countries are now having to use just the inflows into the lake, in a low flow month, having exhausted the stored flood waters. The Zambezi never runs dry, but at the moment what flows over the Victoria Falls is what flows into the largest power station in each country. The Maamba Collieries Limited Plant’s 150MW generator was also taken out for routine annual maintenance from January 4 to 20, worsening the electricity situation in Zambia. Prof Ncube said the power situation in the SADC region was compromising electricity sharing through the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP). However, he said, the Government has mobilised resources to secure additional imports from Electricidade de Moçambique of Mozambique and other SAPP members with surplus to support the current power supply, assisting in reducing load shedding. “Efforts will be made to secure additional imports while work is underway to ramp up domestic production at Hwange Power Station and other small thermal power stations, complemented by Independent Power Producers initiatives. “Recently, Government announced an Implementation Agreement to expedite the commissioning of 27 solar IPP installations with potential to generate over 900MW. “The GIA includes a project development support agreement, a power purchase agreement, and an agreement with the RBZ for guaranteed payments of dividends and foreign loan repayments to external investors and lenders,” said Prof Ncube. Much of this IPP generation would be solar, which can be implemented quickly once the investor is willing to move. The extra power during the day would allow Zesa to store more water while the sun shines to use in the power station at night.
Turning to the expansion of Hwange Power Station where two new Units, 7 and 8, will generate an additional 600MW, Prof Ncube said the Government “is working tirelessly” to ensure the completion of the project. “To date, it is pleasing to see that the technical tests are progressing well and Zesa expects the first additional 300 megawatts from Unit 7 soon,” he said. Prof Ncube said the Government will continue to ensure price and exchange rate stability which has come about as a result of deliberate interventions such as the enforcement of value for money on all Government contracts, introduction of gold coins to mop up surplus liquidity and offer an honest alternative store of value. Treasury has also increased the bank rate to positive real interest rates, as well as a cocktail of other measures introduced by both Government and the Central Bank during the course of last year. Some economists claim that the stability would be eroded once the Government starts paying all contractors who are undertaking infrastructure development. But Prof Ncube said: “Let me set the record straight, Government is paying all its suppliers after the validation exercise while re-negotiations were undertaken on overpriced contracts. Therefore, the current stability cannot be attributed to non-payment of suppliers. The value for money exercise is meant to ensure that supplies to Government are correctly priced in the public interest and to ensure that overpriced goods do not adversely impact the exchange rate and inflation stability.”
When value for money was enforced, around 70 percent of contractors were quickly able to establish their credentials and were paid, so the delays only affected 30 percent. In respect of the auction rate system for foreign currency, Prof Ncube said it was always a stepping stone towards a market determined exchange rate as part of the broad macroeconomic reforms, hence the introduction of the willing-buyer willing-seller exchange rate system. During the year, the auction rate, used for bulk imports, came into alignment with the interbank market rate. Prof Ncube said they have already re-affirmed their commitment to refine the current auction system to enhance efficiency through further liberalisation of the market as outlined in the 2023 National Budget. “This was further buttressed by the resolution of the Monetary Policy Committee in December 2022,” he said. Asked if the anticipated harmonised elections will not negatively affect economic stability, Prof Ncube said Government operations were “autonomous of the political calendar”.
“We have already set the economic agenda through the 2023 National Budget outlining projected economic growth, supporting policies and programmes. A budget has been allocated to priority areas including the harmonised elections. “Instead, the holding of elections has the potential of enhancing economic activities as political parties and contestants spend their resources through campaigns and related activities,” said Prof Ncube. Zanu PF’s 7th National People’s Congress held at the end of October last year overwhelmingly resolved that President Mnangagwa be the party’s presidential candidate following a realisation that the infrastructural development projects he initiated needed to be completed while new ones are started. Presently, the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport is being modernised while about 171km remain to be rehabilitated on the Harare-Masvingo-Beitbridge highway after 400km were completed and opened to traffic. Other projects include the game-changing Lake Gwayi Shangani construction, the expansion of Hwange Power Station, construction of many dams such as Muchekeranwa, the Dinson Steel project in Manhize, and the modernisation of the Beitbridge Border Post.
…The Head Of State however said that the only problem with the appointment proposal is Tinashe Mugabe’s surname.…
By Showbiz Reporter | The DNA Show Director Tinashe Mugabe has been proposed for the ministry of Home Affairs cabinet post, though in a skit production.
Tinashe Mugabe
Announcing the development, His Excellency, Vakuru tells his Deputy Soko, ” I have proposed that Grant Mahlahla be made Minister Of State Security…”
He then went on to say Mugabe is set for the Home Affairs Affairs portfolio so that he can fix the country.
The Head Of State however said that the only problem with the appointment proposal is Tinashe Mugabe’s surname.
“We might encounter problems due to his surname,” he said. VIDEO
Still to apologise to 1 Aug 2018 victims, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday shamelessly joined the rest of the world in mourning Pope Benedict XVI, who died on Saturday aged 95.
It was on the 2nd Aug 2018, that Chiwenga told ZimEye the bullets that killed 6 victims in Harare as election results were being changed, were produced by teargas. He also claimed that the murdered 6 people were killed by Nelson Chamisa’s hooligans, and 4 years later compensation is still to be paid despite the Motlanthe qasi court ruling that the ZANU PF government did it all.
Fast forward to this month, the dead pope was laid to rest yesterday at the St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City.
“Pope Benedict was known mainly for his two cardinal principles — peace and the love of humanity — and so we are motivated by that,” says Chiwenga.
The current head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, gave a homily in St Peter’s Square during the burial of his predecessor, who resigned in 2013 due to ill health and advanced age, becoming the first Pope to resign in 600 years.
Acting President Dr Constantino Chiwenga yesterday signed a condolence book at the Vatican Embassy in Harare. He described the former head of the Catholic Church as a man who gave his life to the work of God. Zimbabwe enjoys excellent relations with the Catholic Church, dating back to the days of the liberation struggle. The church has continued to participate in several community development projects especially in the areas of health and education.
Acting President Chiwenga, himself a devout Catholic, went down memory lane, detailing the journey travelled by the late Pope from the time he went into priesthood in Germany, missionary work up to the time he was made head of the Catholic Church. “It is sad that when someone passes we know we will never see them again, but at the same time we are celebrating his God-given lifelong calling for having been a servant of the Catholic Church and humanity at large,” he said. “Pope Benedict was known mainly for his two cardinal principles — peace and the love of humanity — and so we are motivated by that. “I think the rest of what he has done from when he went into priesthood in Germany, his missionary work right up to when he landed in Rome at the Vatican and eventually becoming the Pope, the head of the Catholic Church, is well documented.” In his message seen by The Herald, Acting President Chiwenga wrote: “On behalf of the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, His Excellency Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, the Government and people of the Republic of Zimbabwe, and indeed on my own behalf, I would like to convey our most sincere condolences on the passing on of His Holiness Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. “Zimbabwe joins the international community in celebrating a lifelong servant to the Catholic Church and to humanity. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will always be remembered for his humility, unwavering commitment to the alleviation of the suffering of the disadvantaged segments of society, and for the advancement of peace, in accordance with the Word of God.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the Catholic Church during this time of great pain and grief. “May the soul of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI rest in eternal peace. In this period of sadness and sorrow, please accept the assurances of our highest consideration.” Pope Francis’ representative in Zimbabwe, Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Paolo Rudelli, said the Church is honoured by the visit of the Acting President to commiserate with them. “We feel honoured by the presence of the Acting President on behalf of President Mnangagwa and at the moment we give grace to the Lord for the long life of Pope Benedict XVI. “It is a moment of grief but also of gratitude as Pope Francis said for all the life of Pope Benedict XVI has been for the church,” Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Rudelli.
ZANU-PF provincial member, Silos Magodyo who once acted as Chief Sinakoma of Binga between 1998 and 2011 has died at the age of 51 and has been declared a liberation hero.
Magodyo died on December 24 in Binga and was buried this morning at Binga cemetery.
Announcing Magodyo’s liberation hero status, Zanu-PF Secretary for Administration Obert Mpofu said: “The President and First Secretary of Zanu-PF Cde E.D Mnangagwa has conferred liberation hero status to the late Cde Silas Magodyo.”
At the time of his death, Magodyo who is a former District Coordinating Committee (DCC) Secretary for Commissariat, was the party’s provincial secretary for the disabled and disadvantaged persons in Matabeleland North province.
He was born on 5 June 1971 in Mataala village under Chief Sinakoma and did his primary education at Nsenga Hill Primary School between 1978 and 1984, and attended Binga High School between 1985 and 1986 for ZJC.
After school, Magodyo was a Campfire resource manager in the Binga Rural District Council between 1990 and 1993.
From 2002 to 2004 he was a ward coordinator in Sinakoma ward 5 for the Ministry of Youth, and became ward youth officer from 2008 until 2018 when he officially retired.
After retirement he continued with the positive spirit of serving the ruling party Zanu-PF and Government.
Most of his years in formal employment coincided with his appointment as chief regent from 1998 to 2011.
Magodyo started political activism as a youth under Zapu in Binga in 1985.
He was the Binga district command centre chair for the 2005 parliamentary elections and was chief elections agent for the party’s candidate Cde Joe Mudimba during the 2008 elections.
Between 2004 and 2008 Magodyo served as Zanu-PF DCC Secretary for Commissariat.
He was provincial secretary for the disabled and disadvantaged persons in Matabeleland North province between 2021 and 2022.
The party leadership said it had lost a self-motivated and hardworking cadre who had a good understanding of political history, ideology, and vision for independence of African states from colonial bondage, as he worked selflessly to ensure Africans ruled themselves.
By Business Reporter | In this video last month, Emmerson Mnangagwa announces ‘death sentence’ on all ZANU PF members caught selling lithium ore in Bikita, Masvingo Province. “Their days on earth have rolled back,” he says, adding to previous such threats against lawyers and doctors who attend to human rights defenders. [Chinese miners are exempted]
Emmerson Mnangagwa announces 'death sentence' on everyone caught selling lithium ore. "Their days on earth have rolled back," he says, adding to previous such threats against lawyers and doctors who attend to human rights defenders. [Chinese miners are exempted] pic.twitter.com/edRi1f9zFq
POLICE in Mashonaland East Province have arrested Clemence Mukuwatsine (45) of Nyarugwe Village, Mutoko for allegedly killing his parents using a hoe handle following a family misunderstanding on Tuesday.
Allegations are that Stephen Mukuwatsine (72), his wife Elizabeth Kamhoti (67) and their daughter were at home in the area under Chief Mutoko discussing a marriage dispute between their son Clemence (45) and his wife.
After the discussion, it is reported that Clemence Mukuwatsine went to work in a nearby groundnuts field while his father remained.
At around 10am, Clemence Mukuwatsine’s sister went to the groundnuts field intending to invite her brother for breakfast, but he charged towards her, blaming her for bewitching him. He allegedly struck his sister with bricks, once on the back of the head and once on the left elbow.
Their father intervened, holding a hoe handle while his sister retreated to the house where her mother was.
Mukuwatsine then snatched the hoe handle from his father and struck him several times on the forehead and face until he fell unconscious. Still holding the hoe handle, he then allegedly charged towards his mother Elizabeth, who was in the sitting room.
He allegedly accused her of hiding his sister in the house while striking her several times on the forehead and face until she became unconscious.
Police spokesperson for Mashonaland East Province Inspector Simon Chazovachiyi said Mukuwatsine was later stopped by a passer-by who intervened and tried to stop him from further assaulting his mother. He then chased this passer-by who ran towards nearby homesteads calling for help.
“Villagers managed to apprehend the accused and locked him in his house. A report was made at ZRP Mutoko leading to the arrest of the accused person. The two bodies were conveyed to Mutoko District hospital mortuary for a post-mortem.
“People should learn to resolve disputes in peace. They can also seek counselling from community leaders or use the Police Victim Friendly Unit or church leaders so that they resolve their issues amicably, rather than resort to committing serious crimes,” said Insp Chazovachiyi.
Zimbabwe has a rich history in the game of poker and has produced some of the world’s most talented and successful players. From high stakes games to international tournaments, Zimbabwe’s poker players have made their mark on the world stage. In this article, we will be exploring the five best poker players from Zimbabwe and what makes them stand out from the rest.
1. Tawanda “TK” Karasa
Tawanda Karasa, also known as “TK”, is widely considered one of Zimbabwe’s best poker players. He is a regular player in international tournaments and has won several high stakes games. TK’s success can be attributed to his calm and calculated approach to the game, which allows him to read his opponents’ moves and make the best decisions. In addition to his impressive poker skills, TK is also known for his charismatic personality and entertaining play style, making him a fan favorite wherever he goes.
2. Tongai “Tonga” Mdoe
Tonga Mdoe, also known as “Tonga”, is another top poker player from Zimbabwe. He has a wealth of experience in both live and online games and is known for his aggressive playing style. Tonga is not afraid to take risks and is always looking for opportunities to make big moves, which has led to many of his tournament wins. In addition to his skills at the poker table, Tonga is also highly respected by his peers for his sportsmanship and professionalism.
3. Nancy “Nance” Ncube
Nancy Ncube, also known as “Nance”, is one of the few female poker players from Zimbabwe who has made a name for herself in the world of poker. With her quiet and reserved demeanor, Nance is often underestimated by her opponents, which she uses to her advantage. Her ability to read people and her mastery of the game have earned her several tournament wins and a reputation as one of Zimbabwe’s top poker players.
4. Owen “O” Makoni
Owen Makoni, also known as “O”, is a young and talented poker player from Zimbabwe. Despite his relatively short career, he has already made a big impact in the world of poker and is considered one of Zimbabwe’s rising stars. O’s natural intuition and quick thinking make him a formidable opponent at the poker table, and his youthful energy and enthusiasm for the game make him a joy to watch.
5. Tafadzwa “Taf” Chikwanha
Tafadzwa Chikwanha, also known as “Taf”, is another top player from Zimbabwe who has made a name for himself in the international poker community. With his cool and collected demeanor, Taf is known for his ability to stay calm under pressure and make the right moves at the right time. In addition to his impressive poker skills, Taf is also a gifted communicator and is highly respected by his peers for his positive attitude and sportsmanship.
In conclusion, Zimbabwe has a rich history in the game of poker and has produced some of the world’s most talented and successful players. These five players, Tawanda Karasa, Tonga Mdoe, Nancy Ncube, Owen Makoni, and Tafadzwa Chikwanha, represent the best of the best from Zimbabwe and have made a significant impact on the world of poker. Whether you’re a seasoned poker player or just starting out, these five players are definitely worth keeping an eye on.
Online poker has been a popular pastime for many people around the world. In recent years, the game has gained immense popularity in Zimbabwe as well. With the advancement of technology and the widespread availability of the internet, playing online poker has become easier and more accessible than ever before. In this article, we will take a closer look at some outstanding facts about playing online poker in Zimbabwe.
The Growth of Online Poker in Zimbabwe
The growth of online poker in Zimbabwe has been phenomenal in recent years. With the increasing availability of the internet, more and more people are now able to access online poker sites and play the game from the comfort of their own homes. This has resulted in a massive increase in people playing online poker in Zimbabwe.
The Benefits of Playing Online Poker in Zimbabwe
One of the biggest benefits of playing online poker in Zimbabwe is its convenience. With the ability to play from anywhere and at any time, players can enjoy their favorite game without having to leave the comfort of their own homes. Additionally, playing online poker in Zimbabwe also offers players the opportunity to participate in a wider range of games and tournaments, as well as the chance to win bigger prizes.
Another advantage of playing online poker in Zimbabwe is the level of security it provides. Online poker sites employ the latest security measures to ensure that their players’ personal and financial information is safe and secure. This not only provides peace of mind to the players but also ensures that the game remains fair and honest.
The Types of Online Poker Games Available in Zimbabwe
There is a wide range of online poker games available in Zimbabwe, ranging from classic Texas Hold’em to more modern games like Omaha and Seven Card Stud. This variety of games allows players to choose the game that best suits their preferences and skill level, ensuring they have a great time playing online poker.
The Prizes and Rewards on Offer for Online Poker Players in Zimbabwe
Online poker real money players in Zimbabwe can also benefit from the huge range of prizes and rewards available. From cash prizes to tournament entries and even trips to some of the world’s most exotic destinations, the rewards for online poker players in Zimbabwe are truly outstanding.
Tips for Successful Online Poker in Zimbabwe
For players looking to get the most out of their online poker experience, there are several tips and strategies that can help increase their chances of success. One of the most important is to stay focused and stay in control, especially when playing for high stakes or in competitive tournaments.
In addition, it is important to always keep track of your finances, setting a budget for your online poker play and sticking to it. This will help you avoid overspending and make the most of your bankroll, allowing you to play more games and increase your chances of winning.
Another key strategy is to stay up-to-date with the latest trends and developments in online poker, including new games, strategies, and tools. By staying informed and learning from others, you can improve your skills and stay ahead of the competition.
Finally, it is important to find a reputable online poker site that you can trust. Look for sites that have a strong track record, a positive reputation among players, and robust security measures in place to protect your personal and financial information.
The Importance of Responsible Gaming
One of the most important aspects of online poker in Zimbabwe is responsible gaming. This means playing the game safely, responsibly, and controlled manner, avoiding excessive gambling, and taking steps to protect yourself and others from the risks associated with online gambling.
To practice responsible gaming, it is important to set limits on your online poker play, to avoid chasing losses, and seek help if you are struggling with gambling addiction or problem gambling. Additionally, it is important to only play on reputable and regulated sites and to be mindful of the amount of time and money you spend on the game.
The Future of Online Poker in Zimbabwe
As technology continues to advance, it is clear that the future of online poker in Zimbabwe is looking bright. With more people accessing the internet and the widespread availability of online poker sites, the number of people playing online poker in Zimbabwe will continue to grow. This, in turn, will result in even bigger prizes and more exciting opportunities for players.
Dynamos have given an update on the new signings following the release of thirteen players from the squad ahead of the new season.
The Glamour Boys didn’t renew the contracts of most of these players, while others had their deals terminated.
The released players include captain Patson Jaure, Godknows Murwira, Keith Murera, Ralph Kawondera, Ghanaian Sylvester Appiah, Cameroonian striker Albert Eonde and Nigerian Alex Orotomol.
Three youngsters – Luke Musikiri, Claivert Tshuma and Stephen Chatikobo – will return to the PE Academy, while those who will have their contracts terminated include Evans Katema and Ghanaian Martin Ofori.
With the 2023 campaign scheduled to kick off in just over a month, new Dynamos coach Herbert Maruwa and his lieutenants are almost done with the new arrivals and will be announced soon.
“All our stakeholders are hereby notified that the club is almost through with the recruitment of new players to beef up our 2023 squad and a formal announcement will be made in due course,” Dynamos spokesperson Tinashe Farawo said in a statement this week.- Soccer24 Zimbabwe
POLICE in Mashonaland East Province have arrested Clemence Mukuwatsine (45) of Nyarugwe Village, Mutoko for allegedly killing his parents using a hoe handle following a family misunderstanding on Tuesday.
Allegations are that Stephen Mukuwatsine (72), his wife Elizabeth Kamhoti (67) and their daughter were at home in the area under Chief Mutoko discussing a marriage dispute between their son Clemence (45) and his wife.
After the discussion, it is reported that Clemence Mukuwatsine went to work in a nearby groundnuts field while his father remained.
At around 10am, Clemence Mukuwatsine’s sister went to the groundnuts field intending to invite her brother for breakfast, but he charged towards her, blaming her for bewitching him. He allegedly struck his sister with bricks, once on the back of the head and once on the left elbow.
Their father intervened, holding a hoe handle while his sister retreated to the house where her mother was.
Mukuwatsine then snatched the hoe handle from his father and struck him several times on the forehead and face until he fell unconscious. Still holding the hoe handle, he then allegedly charged towards his mother Elizabeth, who was in the sitting room.
He allegedly accused her of hiding his sister in the house while striking her several times on the forehead and face until she became unconscious.
Police spokesperson for Mashonaland East Province Inspector Simon Chazovachiyi said Mukuwatsine was later stopped by a passer-by who intervened and tried to stop him from further assaulting his mother. He then chased this passer-by who ran towards nearby homesteads calling for help.
“Villagers managed to apprehend the accused and locked him in his house. A report was made at ZRP Mutoko leading to the arrest of the accused person. The two bodies were conveyed to Mutoko District hospital mortuary for a post-mortem.
“People should learn to resolve disputes in peace. They can also seek counselling from community leaders or use the Police Victim Friendly Unit or church leaders so that they resolve their issues amicably, rather than resort to committing serious crimes,” said Insp Chazovachiyi.
Violence broken out in the Christ ministries’ Belvedere, Harare, branch, with the following narration being published by one Pastor Colin Zondai Makoni-
WATCH VIDEO…
To all Christ Ministries church pastors, elders and members. I am writing to express regret to congregants for the religious violence that took place after provocative hate speech by the master of ceremonies during the big Sunday in Belvedere yesterday. We and the perpetrators of violence were summoned at the central police station this morning. Amai Reverend Leddie Makoni, Tanakasei, Jullen Kanyenze, Eustace, Lucinah Makoni and Pastor Tafadzwa Sirewu were present. the officer in charge spoke about the need for conflict resolution at family and church level. The Zrp kopje ordered the rival factions to reconcile and maintain peace and order and resolve issues through the due processes of the law. They said that they have the power to close down the church if violence continues. They told us that no one, even the steering committee has power and mandate to chase away people from the church and can only do so by obtaining a court order since the case has been filed with the supreme court of Zimbabwe. We the dissenting voices have the right to attend church services and participate in the church program s without victimization. Pastor Sirewu was summoned to go and brief his followers about this position. If the church elders have any bone of contention with us let them use the proper legal channels and not use violence. Finally, the perpetrators of violence were fined and they paid an admission of guilt. We have also been given supporting documents to go for medical examinations after the assault. This police will begin their investigations and call witnesses who had attended the church service. The police will be attending church services to maintain law and order starting this Sunday. This is the current state of affairs. Yours Sincerely, Colin Zondai Makoni Senior Pastor Christ Ministries church
Tinashe Sambiri|CCC youth taskforce spokesperson Stephen Sarkozy Chuma has condemned the harassment and victimisation of Winky D by Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration.
According to Chuma, Winky D is the voice of suffering citizens.
See below the CCC official’s argument:
A ZANU PF shadowy outfit by the name EEG (whatever that means) are a danger to the ghetto. They want Winky D to be banned for singing about very issues affecting us everyday. @winkydonline is simply amplifying our voices in the ghetto.
In 1977, Ian Douglas Smith banned Thomas Mapfumo songs and later on jailed him for 90 days.
In 2023, ED Mnangagwa through EEG announced they intend to ban Winky D. Mapfumo was a voice of masses against colonialism. Winky D is a voice of citizens against corruption and poverty.
Our Beloved Rufaro akatipa Rufaro muRufaro has passed on!
There was never a dull moment in camp with you Mafidi, ”the team’s clown”.
The jokes, the farfetched stories,the songs and the dances, one would always wonder how you ever came up with all those.
Ohh I can even hear your voice teaching me one of your crazy statements saying, “Kureba kuti Twiii”ndobva ndati “MuWaterfalls” and we would burst out laughing.
In the field of play, you were “The General”. The most technically and tactically gifted player I have known. You were easy to work with,a team player.
We won matches and cups together, from the Under 20s to the senior team. Those were the best days. Ohh i have so much to say, i could write a book.
You served your country well Rufaro Mafidi Machingura. I will always cherish the good times that we had in the National team with you.
Our Beloved Rufaro akatipa Rufaro muRufaro has passed on!
There was never a dull moment in camp with you Mafidi, ”the team’s clown”.
The jokes, the farfetched stories,the songs and the dances, one would always wonder how you ever came up with all those.
Ohh I can even hear your voice teaching me one of your crazy statements saying, “Kureba kuti Twiii”ndobva ndati “MuWaterfalls” and we would burst out laughing.
In the field of play, you were “The General”. The most technically and tactically gifted player I have known. You were easy to work with,a team player.
We won matches and cups together, from the Under 20s to the senior team. Those were the best days. Ohh i have so much to say, i could write a book.
You served your country well Rufaro Mafidi Machingura. I will always cherish the good times that we had in the National team with you.
A HIGHFIELD school head has come under fire after sending his nudǝ picture to his marriǝd personal assistant.
James Mukwirimba, the headmaster of Kudzanayi Primary School, clashed with the woman’s husband, Crispen Zhou, after he saw the picture in messages sent to Privilege Zhou.
Privilege resisted Mukwirimba’s ƨǝxual advances and showed Crispen the messages.
Crispen took up the matter with the Provincial Director of Education.
Mukwirimba confirmed sending the nudǝs to his personal assistant.
“It’s a long story my brother,” said Mukwirimba.
“It is true that the nudǝ photograph is mine, I am the one who sent it to Crispen, not his wife (personal assistant).
“We had a quarrel whereby Crispen was accusing me of dating his wife and he called me names.
“Out of anger, I told him that handidanane nemukadzi wako asi iwe ndiwe wandingatoita mukadzi.
“Following that heated argument, I sent him the nudǝ photograph, but I now regret it because he went on to post it to several people, who include my girlfriend.
“Crispen approached my bosses over the matter, and Privilege applied for a transfer, but later withdrew the application,” said Mukwirimba.
He told H-Metro that Crispen ended up demanding money over the issue.
“This incident happened sometime last year, and Crispen took it to the province.
“We were called and agreed to settle the matter. Crispen went on to sign an affidavit that he would not take up the case further.
“He demanded US$500 for sending the photo to his wife, and I refused to pay. That is why he is pursuing it.
“It’s like he is after extorting me,” said Mukwirimba.
Mukwirimba’s alleged girlfriend is a Grade 7 teacher at the same school, Otilia Nyakabawu.
Crispen told H-Metro that he descended heavily on Mukwirimba after seeing the nudǝ picture since he wrecked another couples marriage before.
“Mukwirimba is a pervert,” said Crispen.
“He wrecked one of the teachers’ marriage and wanted to do the same to mine.
“I want to thank my wife for exposing him, and I took the matter to his bosses.
“He was bǝdding a married student teacher, and her marriage ended,” said Crispen.
Privilege confirmed the matter, saying she is feeling the heat from both ends about the matter.
“I have a lot to say about Mukwirimba,” said Privillage.
“I am under pressure both from home and at work.
“Mukwirimba is my boss, and Crispen is my husband, so the heat is too much to say the least,” she said.
Otilia confirmed dating Mukwirimba and said Crispen sent the nudǝ to her just to expose them.
“Crispen sent Mukwirimba’s nudǝ after learning about our affair,” said Otilia.
“I am not sure about Mukwirimba’s marital status although he looks like a married man. Unongozivawo kuti haungabvunzisise boss wako.”
ZANU-PF provincial member, Silos Magodyo who once acted as Chief Sinakoma of Binga between 1998 and 2011 has died at the age of 51 and has been declared a liberation hero.
Magodyo died on December 24 in Binga and was buried this morning at Binga cemetery.
Announcing Magodyo’s liberation hero status, Zanu-PF Secretary for Administration Obert Mpofu said: “The President and First Secretary of Zanu-PF Cde E.D Mnangagwa has conferred liberation hero status to the late Cde Silas Magodyo.”
At the time of his death, Magodyo who is a former District Coordinating Committee (DCC) Secretary for Commissariat, was the party’s provincial secretary for the disabled and disadvantaged persons in Matabeleland North province.
He was born on 5 June 1971 in Mataala village under Chief Sinakoma and did his primary education at Nsenga Hill Primary School between 1978 and 1984, and attended Binga High School between 1985 and 1986 for ZJC.
After school, Magodyo was a Campfire resource manager in the Binga Rural District Council between 1990 and 1993.
From 2002 to 2004 he was a ward coordinator in Sinakoma ward 5 for the Ministry of Youth, and became ward youth officer from 2008 until 2018 when he officially retired.
After retirement he continued with the positive spirit of serving the ruling party Zanu-PF and Government.
Most of his years in formal employment coincided with his appointment as chief regent from 1998 to 2011.
Magodyo started political activism as a youth under Zapu in Binga in 1985.
He was the Binga district command centre chair for the 2005 parliamentary elections and was chief elections agent for the party’s candidate Cde Joe Mudimba during the 2008 elections.
Between 2004 and 2008 Magodyo served as Zanu-PF DCC Secretary for Commissariat.
He was provincial secretary for the disabled and disadvantaged persons in Matabeleland North province between 2021 and 2022.
The party leadership said it had lost a self-motivated and hardworking cadre who had a good understanding of political history, ideology, and vision for independence of African states from colonial bondage, as he worked selflessly to ensure Africans ruled themselves.
ZANU-PF provincial member, Silos Magodyo who once acted as Chief Sinakoma of Binga between 1998 and 2011 has died at the age of 51 and has been declared a liberation hero.
Magodyo died on December 24 in Binga and was buried this morning at Binga cemetery.
Announcing Magodyo’s liberation hero status, Zanu-PF Secretary for Administration Obert Mpofu said: “The President and First Secretary of Zanu-PF Cde E.D Mnangagwa has conferred liberation hero status to the late Cde Silas Magodyo.”
At the time of his death, Magodyo who is a former District Coordinating Committee (DCC) Secretary for Commissariat, was the party’s provincial secretary for the disabled and disadvantaged persons in Matabeleland North province.
He was born on 5 June 1971 in Mataala village under Chief Sinakoma and did his primary education at Nsenga Hill Primary School between 1978 and 1984, and attended Binga High School between 1985 and 1986 for ZJC.
After school, Magodyo was a Campfire resource manager in the Binga Rural District Council between 1990 and 1993.
From 2002 to 2004 he was a ward coordinator in Sinakoma ward 5 for the Ministry of Youth, and became ward youth officer from 2008 until 2018 when he officially retired.
After retirement he continued with the positive spirit of serving the ruling party Zanu-PF and Government.
Most of his years in formal employment coincided with his appointment as chief regent from 1998 to 2011.
Magodyo started political activism as a youth under Zapu in Binga in 1985.
He was the Binga district command centre chair for the 2005 parliamentary elections and was chief elections agent for the party’s candidate Cde Joe Mudimba during the 2008 elections.
Between 2004 and 2008 Magodyo served as Zanu-PF DCC Secretary for Commissariat.
He was provincial secretary for the disabled and disadvantaged persons in Matabeleland North province between 2021 and 2022.
The party leadership said it had lost a self-motivated and hardworking cadre who had a good understanding of political history, ideology, and vision for independence of African states from colonial bondage, as he worked selflessly to ensure Africans ruled themselves.
Job Sikhala thrown under the bus. We saw this long back and they are now confirming it themselves. They are provoked into sounding themselves out and they later leak the chats. Zvino muchatii nazvo? pic.twitter.com/In59iSOKRO
By-Two violent Harare bouncers, arrested for allegedly attacking patrons at Pabloz Night Club, Sam Levy Village, Borrowdale, on 22 December 2022, have been denied bail.
Gideon Sanyangore (32) and Blessing Kumunda (36), appeared before Stanford Mambanje at the Harare Magistrate Court on Thursday for bail hearing.
In his ruling, Mambanje said Sanyangore and Kumunda were not eligible for bail, citing their violent nature. Said Mambanje:
Thus according to the State, the interests of the public will be undermined if the two accused are released on bail as they have been causing havoc for a long time now and they are likely to interfere with witnesses since they had already displaced violent behaviour before.
The applicants are facing a serious charge of attempted murder…I also can’t ignore the fact that the accused ran away from the scene and went on for days without being located.
I cannot ignore these facts because you can’t go about stabbing people and expect the issue to go unchecked.
It was pressure from the social media videos that drove them to hand themselves over to the police… social media launched an outcry to have the two arrested after their notorious ways went viral.
Sanyangore and Kumunda remain detained until 31 January 2023.
…The Head Of State however said that the only problem with the appointment proposal is Tinashe Mugabe’s surname.…
By Showbiz Reporter | The DNA Show Director Tinashe Mugabe has been proposed for the ministry of Home Affairs cabinet post, though in a skit production.
Tinashe Mugabe
Announcing the development, His Excellency, Vakuru tells his Deputy Soko, ” I have proposed that Grant Mahlahla be made Minister Of State Security…”
He then went on to say Mugabe is set for the Home Affairs Affairs portfolio so that he can fix the country.
The Head Of State however said that the only problem with the appointment proposal is Tinashe Mugabe’s surname.
“We might encounter problems due to his surname,” he said. VIDEO
By- The African National Congress-led KwaZulu-Natal government said it only assisted the Kwaito star Mandla ‘Mampintsha’ Maphumulo’s funeral with R300 000.
There were reports on social media suggesting that the authorities had spent R50 million on the funeral.
Contrary to these reports, the provincial government said it spent R320,000 for proceedings.
It said R170,000 came from the Office of the Premier, R50,000 was provided by the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture and R100,000 from the eThekwini metro.
The KZN administration says it continues to support local artists and it has urged people to be responsible on social media.
By James Gwati- The Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) has lost one of its top, young, promising female officials, Assistant Commissioner Zandile Sibanda.
Ass Comm Zandile Sibanda
Ass Comm Zandile Sibanda died in the capital on New Year’s Eve after a short illness.
She was 47.
Ass Comm Sibanda burial
Sibanda joined the Prison Service in 2001.
Her first posting was at the organisation’s Headquarters, the then newly introduced security department.
In 2004 she was assigned to work in the office of the late and then Prisons Boss, Rtd Major General Paradzai Zimondi.
She was promoted and re-assigned in 2020 and appointed the Deputy Director for Rehabilitation and Reintegration in the same office.
The service in 2021 elevated her to Director of Rehabilitation and Reintegration, a position she held until her death.
The late Ass Comm Sibanda was buried Wednesday in Ntabazinduna, a few kilometers East of Bulawayo.
South Africa’s Tshwane emergency services is currently attending to reports of motorists trapped in floods in parts of Pretoria north.
Gauteng Weather reports a warning for disruptive rain around the province for Thursday and Friday, leading to possible localised flooding.
Flooding is also expected in the Eastern Cape due to a steep upper-air trough and a high ridging pressure system.
The SA Weather Service is predicting around 50 millimetres to 80mm of rainfall in Mnquma Local Municipality, Mbhashe LM, OR Tambo District Municipality and Alfred Nzo DM.
By- Police have recovered five stolen rifles after shooting down a robber in Belvedere.
ZimLive reports that the shoot-out happened close to a supermarket in Belvedere Wednesday after police cornered two armed robbery suspects.
The five rifles were stolen from Mutangadura Farm in Ruwa during a recent robbery.
The online news portal cites an eye-witness: One suspect was shot dead, and a second one was taken to hospital following the incident outside OK Marimba at around 5PM. Late afternoon shoppers hid inside shops and crouched next to parked vehicles after gunfire erupted, this after the suspects allegedly resisted arrest. The dead man was named by law enforcement sources as Tichaona Kariwo, who was pronounced dead on admission at Parirenyatwa Hospital. The second suspect, Courage Kadumba, is in police custody.
Kadumba is expected to appear in court on Friday with two others who were arrested during further police investigations. -ZimLive
Thought I’d find electricity but Loadsheding is starting to hit. In a Zambian economy like ours, the hours of power cuts draws back our nation’s progress. I admit having underestimated the devastating effect of loadshedding, I hope we resolve it. We’ve a looming energy crisis !!
Durban – A Pretoria woman paid a heartfelt tribute to her horse, who died after stepping on a live electricity connection two days before Christmas.
Ansie Pretorius’s teenage daughter Zeldine had been riding her horse Kernel when the tragic incident occurred.
According to News24, Zeldine and her friend had been riding in the Onderstepoort area on a new trail.
Kernel stepped on an exposed live power cable, and both felt the electric shock, News24 reported.
The horse collapsed and died, while Zeldine felt the electricity going through her body, News24 further reported.
The teenager’s one leg was stuck under her horse, but her friend managed to free her.
In addition, Pretorius told News24 that she had tried to open a criminal case following the incident at two police stations but was turned away and referred to the SPCA.
National police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo told IOL that an internal investigation would be conducted to establish why the case was not opened and why the police were not available for the cable removal operation.
“If a police officer is found to be wrong, the departmental step will be taken against that police officer or officers. We urge the victim to go to the nearest police station and open a case.”
City of Tshwane spokesperson Lindela Mashigo told IOL police requested the City’s revenue protection unit to assist in the removal of the cables, which was done on the 23rd of December (after the incident).
He also confirmed that: “GPG (Gauteng Provincial Government) rescue phoned me at home requesting assistance on a scene where a horse rider and horse were electrocuted. Station 2 was dispatched and, on arrival, found a minor female and a horse was electrocuted by an electrical cable used for illegal connections. The horse was deceased, and the female patient was transported by her parents to the hospital.”
Cape Town – A frustrated Hout Bay resident has lodged a complaint with the police about a man, who he says is a “pit bull terroriser” and responsible for several attacks in the community.
Hout Bay Security manager and officer, and resident, Fareed Hoosen, who was recently bitten by the dog, said the matter has been reported to the police.
“This guy used to sell puppies for a time and we brought a stop to that. Now he has the pit bull, which he uses to intimidate people and to force them to give him money,” Hoosen said.
“He demands that you give him money and if you don’t he sets the dog on you. We also received information that he was using the pit bull to rob homeless people at night.
“I had spotted him and told him to move along and as I did he turned around and put the dog on me. I didn’t have my bullet-proof jacket on and the dog bit me on my stomach area.”
Hoosen said a complaint was lodged at Hout Bay SAPS.
Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg said an investigation into the incident was ongoing.
“Hout Bay police are investigating an assault to cause grievous bodily harm after a dog was set on a security guard in Victoria Road, Hout Bay on January 1,” he said.
This comes as the National Freedom Party (NFP) has called for more stringent legislation which either bans or places restrictions on pit bulls as pets in South Africa.
There has been an increase in the number of deaths from pit bull attacks in recent months.
NFP MP Ahmed Munzoor Shaik Emam, said the party wanted to ensure that pit bull attacks came to an end.
A 14-year-old girl from the Johane Marange apostolic church died on Tuesday a few days after giving birth at home in Buhera, NewsDay can report.
Family relative and lawyer Norris Johannes told NewsDay that Delight Masomeke of Bvumbura Village in Chivhu gave birth to a baby girl on December 29, 2022 at Masasa in Buhera, but died three days later.
“The deceased is said to have given birth to a baby girl on December 29, 2022 and remained unwell until she succumbed to (an undisclosed) illness yesterday (Monday),” Johannes said.
“Her mother Nelia Matarirano is my sister, but the family was not aware that the girl was married.
“All we knew was she was at school, only to be shocked with the news of her death yesterday. Relatives wanted to hastily bury her, but we sought police intervention. We are at the police station filing a report.”
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said he was still checking on the case.
Girl child rights activists have red-flagged a surge in under-age girls who die while giving birth at apostolic church shrines.
Last year, another girl, Anna Machaya (14), died while giving birth at Johane Marange shrine in Manicaland province, which sparked public outrage.
In the same year, 15-year-old Ferby Munyafi of Chiadzwa village in Marange died from excessive bleeding while delivering under the watch of a faith healer.
Another 15-year-old Nokutenda Hwaramba also died last year while giving birth at an apostolic sect shrine in Bikita, Masvingo province.
By A Correspondent- Transport and Infrastructural Development Permanent Secretary Engineer Theodius Chinyanga has announced that Zimbabwe might get its plastic driver licence discs sooner than expected.
The plastic discs which are said to have security features that will make them difficult to forge are expected to be issued out early this year. Another added advantage is that they will be machine-scannable to ascertain their authenticity.
In his statement Chinyanga is quoted saying:
“In compliance with the International Organisation for Standardisation and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 18013 standards on driver’s licences, the ministry applied for the Issuer Identification Number, which uniquely identifies CVR as the issuing authority in Zimbabwe, across all ISO member states.
“The IIN was issued in November 2022,” he said.
“The ministry has since encoded the IIN on the card design and submitted to SADC, who are currently reviewing it.”
Chinyanga denoted that while waiting for the review process the ministry has already started the production of the materials needed such as ink, ribbon and foil.
This explains why those who are presently passing driving tests at the Vehicle Inspection Department depots are being issued with temporary paper driver’s licences.
By A Correspondent- The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation has issued a statement in response to social media reports that the entity has banned the airplay of Winky D’s latest music which has been labelled by many as being controversial and anti-government.
In a statement issued on Wednesday the public broadcaster said:
ZBC’s statement in relation to false allegations made on social media about Winky D’s songs being banned on its platform
The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation has noted with concern unfounded messages circulating on various social media platforms alleging that there has been a ban on Winky D’s songs on the ZBC platforms.
ZBC is a public broadcaster and is guided by the philosophy of leaving no one and no place behind. It should be categorically stated that we do not discriminate against any music artists.
By A Correspondent- A Zimbabwean university lecturer has dragged a traditional leader to court for accusing him of proposing love to married women in Chigodora.
Ranganai Njodzi, a Computer Science lecturer at a local university, is accused of destroying marriages in the peri-urban area of Chigodora and pampering the wives with chickens.
The lecturer is also accused of assaulting the women’s husbands and leaving them for dead.
This was revealed recently after Njodzi dragged Village head Gosho whose real name is Denford Zimunya to Headman Chigodora’s court.
Njodzi accused Gosho of soiling his image in the community through what he described as unfounded allegations. He said:
Gosho called for a meeting at his homestead and told the gathering that I was a marriage wrecker and robber.
He instructed the people to attack me with stones and I now fear for my safety because these people are baying for my blood.
They no longer want me in the area because of the instructions they got from their community leader, yet I am not a marriage wrecker.
He has tarnished my image in the community. I work at a local university and some of my students stay in the area. They no longer respect me because of the allegations.
This man (Gosho) hates me, a reason why he wants to destroy my good social standing.
Njodzi challenged Gosho to bring forward witnesses who can confirm that he had proposed love to married women.
Gosho said he had witnesses, adding that the husbands and their wives refused to attend the court out of fear of victimisation. He said:
I have witnesses. He is in the habit of proposing love to married women and pampers them with chickens.
When the women’s husbands confront him over the issue, he assaults them.
He even stripped naked one of the husbands before assaulting him. The man fled and hid in the graveyard.
The village head said he was about to expel Njodzi out of his area saying he doesn’t accept marriage wreckers.
However, Headman Chigodora criticised Gosho for tarnishing Njodzi’s image before establishing the truth. He said:
Instead, after hearing the allegations, you hurriedly convicted Njodzi in his absence and ordered people to stone him. You were wrong and should rectify your mistake.
We do not know whether he is womaniser or not, but he needs to be given a chance to present his side of the story.
Gunshots rang out close to a supermarket in the quiet Belvedere neigbourhood of Harare on Wednesday after police cornered two armed robbery suspects, witnesses said.
One suspect was shot dead and a second taken to hospital following the incident outside OK Marimba at around 5PM.
Late afternoon shoppers hid inside shops and crouched next to parked vehicles after gunfire erupted, this after the suspects allegedly resisted arrest.
The dead man was named by law enforcement sources as Tichaona Kariwo, who was pronounced dead on admission at Parirenyatwa Hospital.The second suspect, Courage Kadumba, is in police custody.
Police reportedly recovered five rifles stolen from Mutangadura Farm in Ruwa during a robbery.
Kadumba is expected to appear in court on Friday with two others who were arrested during further police investigations.
By- Police in Harare’s Belvedere area have shot dead a robbery suspect and injured another.
ZimLive reports that the shoot-out happened close to a supermarket in Belvedere Wednesday after police cornered two armed robbery suspects.
The online news portal cites an eye-witness: One suspect was shot dead, and a second was taken to hospital following the incident outside OK Marimba at around 5PM. Late afternoon shoppers hid inside shops and crouched next to parked vehicles after gunfire erupted, this after the suspects allegedly resisted arrest. The dead man was named by law enforcement sources as Tichaona Kariwo, who was pronounced dead on admission at Parirenyatwa Hospital. The second suspect, Courage Kadumba, is in police custody. Police reportedly recovered five rifles stolen from Mutangadura Farm in Ruwa during a robbery. Kadumba is expected to appear in court on Friday with two others who were arrested during further police investigations. -ZimLive
By A Correspondent-A UK Zimbabwean employment agency is at the centre of a storm over a s** for shift work” scandal that has seen thousands of women speaking over it. The Stevenage-based company was last night blown under the whistle over reports that most of its workers are being forced into exchanging their bodies for shift allocations which are not easy to get. The development had the company owner’s husband fingered for demanding intimacy from newcomers. The unnamed husband was in another incident caught in the act of bedding one of the care workers who is also his wife’s relative and arrived in UK a few weeks ago. He was pleasuring himself inside the company office. The man quickly apologised to the female employee who found him in the very act, a source narrates. “Akabatwa achitoseva muramu wake,” a source said, in audios availed to ZimEye. It is said the workers are afraid to report the man, and an advisory was published last night to help guide complainants whenever they are forced to compromise their bodies. DO YOU KNOW WHO THIS CRIMINAL IS? CONTACT ZIMEYE NOW. The advisory reads: Mujolo mujolo mujolo please
By A Correspondent| Zengeza West legislator Job Sikhala will be back at the Harare Magistrates Court today for trial.
Sikhala has been in detention at Chikurubi maximum prison for over six months and had his latest bail application dismissed by the High Court yesterday.
Citizens Coalition for Change senior leader Charlton Hwende has since rallied party supporters to attend Sikhala’s trial in solidarity.
“Hon Job Sikhala is going to court today let’s all go and attend his trial in solidarity. What is happening to him is wrong if we don’t support him by attending his court appearance we are not only betraying him but the struggle to liberate our people from ZanuPF,” said Hwende.
He was arrested after violent protests at the memorial service for slain Moreblessing Ali, a Chitungwiza Municipality employee linked to CCC whose body was found in a disused well in Nyatsime.
Sikhala has been arrested more than 60 times and has never been convicted.
Today is Econet founder Strive Masiyiwa’s wife Tsitsi’s birthday.
Writes commentator Lovemore Nyatsine:
Like many remarkably touched by your influence, I have watched from a front row seat the unequivocal, unquantifiable blessing you are, a beacon of effulgent light, incisive mind, generous spirit and charitable heart. You love people completely yet you love God more.
For me Kirsty Coventry is the worst Zimbabwean Minister so far. She is always hibernating yet her Ministry requires the opposite. The Ministry of Youth requires someone who frequently interacts with the youths so as to understand their problems & start developing solutions. pic.twitter.com/jXq3iP92Yt
(52yrs later) Zimbabwe in 2022 and Rhodesia in 1969. On the left is a bus dangerously-dangling its passengers on 4th Jan 2022 (2 yrs after govt acquired 700 Zupco buses from Belarus in exchange for Mutare-large ancestral land; on the right is a Rhodesia Railway replacement bus, pic.twitter.com/C7Zw0z9sOo
By London Correspondent | A UK Zimbabwean employment agency is at the centre of a storm over a s** for shift work” scandal that has seen thousands of women speaking over it.
The Stevenage based company was last night blown under the whistle over reports that most of its workers are being forced into exchanging their bodies for shift allocations which are not easy to get.
The development had the company owner’s husband fingered for demanding intimacy from newcomers. The unnamed husband was in another incident caught in the act bedding one of the careworkers who is also his wife’s relative and arrived in UK a few weeks ago.
He was pleasuring himself inside the company office.
The man quickly apologised to the female employee who found him in the very act, a source narrates.
“Akabatwa achitoseva muramu wake,” a source said, in audios availed to ZimEye.
It is said the workers are afraid to report the man, and an advisory was published last night to help guide complainants whenever they are forced to compromise their bodies.
DO YOU KNOW WHO THIS CRIMINAL IS? CONTACT ZIMEYE NOW.
The advisory reads:
Mujolo mujolo mujolo please
Musaitire mudzimba dzema clients, vane maCCTV and hidden camera. You are being watched
Musajole kuma office futi ma CCTV ariko futi. Hazvisi kuita
You don’t need kurara na manager or sponsor to gain favours, you are doing them a favour.
Varume vemuUK are not going to rent you a house like kuZim, rent is the biggest bill.
In the sponsor houses, kuManchester uko, rambai kuchinjaniswa vasikana the first month rent free is not paid in mujolo, it’s free, don’t be used. Shandai, bring your partners and kids and stay healthy. Aku
If you choose kujola, use protection, vanorwara vanhu ava.
If your male managers or sponsors insist on having sex with you, use the record button, inform your union, report sexual harassment to police.
You have a right to say no!
Declare your HIV status, it’s a crime if you don’t.
If your sponsor/manager asks you to terminate a pregnancy that you brought or that they gave you, usabvume, urambe!
The development led to her husband vanishing and Manchester Police raising an alert for his whereabouts.
Tendai Maturure is the missing Manchester Zimbabwean, Patrick Mukanganise’s wife, and her husband’s Facebook account Tuesday posted a black dot with no further detail.
While it could not be ascertained if the poster is trully Mukanganise himself, several people were on Tuesday reaching out to him offering help.
“Sending love, hope you are okay,” said Kirsty Murray, while others were more direct.
“We love you isuuu,” wrote Ivy Muriva.
Another, Tendai Shona Tsopota, revealed Makanganise has been found. He wrote thanking Manchester Police saying, “wow wow thank YOU GOD,
My Jesus you’re great. Friends and family Patrick Mukanganise is alive and well.
Thank you Greater Manchester Police ……….”
Tendai Maturure later on Tuesday confirmed to ZimEye she is the one who consulted the said male witch Sekuru Tembo for methods of causing hurt on her husband so that she can bed a Nigerian boyfriend. (AUDIO ON ZIMEYE FB PAGE)
On an unknown date, a woman with the same voice as Mukanganise’s wife is heard consulting a South Africa based so called, Sekuru Tembo, and the conversation is as below.
Sekuru Tembo: “I put your photo into the vessel. The following morning, if the tree (a mufandichimuka) is dry, if it is leafy, I will put it into a hari (pot), it means something.
Right now we can now talk.”
Tendai Mukanganise: “Good day Sekuru, you said you will put my pic into the pot, with the tree, but the issue is of this person who says he likes me, but he hasn’t proposed. So how will this work out in the future?
Sekuru Tembo: When I mean I have put the man into the sack, I mean that I will have pleaded and chanted out using his totem (African surname), so that he starts only thinking about you.
“Putting him into the sack is so that he becomes stupid, all he does is to think about you. Do you still need to understand?
Tendai Mukanganise: “I was only told by my friend that Sekuru Tembo puts someone into a sack; But I had no clue what it means. What I am asking you is so that this man who left me, must go mad, you trap him up so that his life fails for good, and this Nigerian be turned up for me (become interested in me).
Sekuru Tembo: Not a problem amaMoyo; but right now I have people knocking on my door, they want me to help them with a chidhoma matter affecting someone. I don’t know what time you go to work. Let me talk to them.”
By A Correspondent | The people of Kuwadzana, Harare are some of the worst brutalised by soldiers in August 2018 when Emmerson Mnangagwa deployed the army to kill many while changing election results, and on the 4th August local clinics told ZimEye.com of how military trucks would arrive at night and officers begin assaulting residents. Being reminded of these atrocities could not be any more hurting.
Winky D’s choice of an album release within 24hrs of the anniversary of ZANU PF leader Emmerson Mnangagwa’s 3rd January threats, has been praised for allegedly resurrecting the spirit of the slain King Kaguvi on the same day .
Mnangagwa said he will re-deploy the army to assault the people of Kuwadzana upon discovering they have bad wishes of the nation’s rainfall (loosely translated to mean anyone stopping the rain).
Addressing Kuwadzana residents on 3rdJanuary 2020,
Mnangagwa said, “Asi deno taiziva kuti vanhu vekuKuwadzana vasingade kuti mvura inaye taingoti army kombai tirove.” – once we discover that it is the people of Kuwadzana who are stopping the rain, we will (or will) deploy the army to surround them to assault them.” Directly translated VIDEO LOADING BELOW….
By Showbiz Reporter | Controversial preacher Passion Java was publicly slapped last night when singer Holy Ten disowned him.
Speaking to StarFM’s DJ Olla, Holy Ten said he does not engage in any conversations with Panganai Java.
What is your response to this song of Passion Java?, he was asked, before responding saying Java later went on air to clear the air saying the song was just general musicology.
“So I can’t respond to it since he said it’s music,” said Ten.
So, are you in good books now with Java?, he was asked, afterwhich he replied saying, he is not in a any books bad or good with Java. He would later conclude saying, “I don’t talk to Passion Java.”
One combo that has struck a code for me is the one with the power packed bassist, top drawer performer and songbird, Shingai Soko Shonhiwa on the track Dzimbabwe.
Why it struck a code is because it resonates with what I and many others are always questioning. “Is this the Zimbabwe that all those who sacrificed for our country died for? Are they resting easy with the suffering of Zimbabweans?” Judging from the situation in our country the answer is a resounding and definite negative.
Once again ChiExtraterrestrial, The Gaffa has taken a stride beyond just “kujamba maspeaker” with a rhythmic wake up call for those in the business of greediness and selfishness to reflect on the legacy of the meaning of the struggle for a better Zimbabwe.
The video is not just a Picasso on the eye. It’s a poignant transgenerational picture of what could have have been, what should be and what is. One cannot help but reflect on what our country could have been and what it should be.
This track is a wail and a longing for what all of us desire. A society where everyone is given a chance to flourish.
Respect Soko and chibaba?? SOURCE: RUFARO KASEKE HERE
Pastor Samuel Akinbodunse, a Nigerian pastor based in South Africa, has sparked controversy among Zimbabweans following an apparent prophecy in which he declared that Nelson Chamisa would win the 2023 presidential elections.
Pastor Akinbodunse, leader of the Pretoria-based Samuel Akinbodunse Ministries, declared that God told him that Nelson Chamisa’s time has come.
The South Africa-based Pastor started his prophecy by reminding congregants that at the last elections, God told him that it was not yet time for Chamisa. Pastor Akinbodunse said that at the time, he told congregants that God had selected President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
The Nigerian Pastor went on to say that this time around, Chamisa would win the presidential elections. However, he added that the opposition would only win the elections after several gruelling legal challenges.
“Zimbabwe. Some time ago, the Lord said to me that I should speak to Chamisa to go and be silent and that it is not yet time for him to come as president…I said that Mnangagwa is the one that God is taking in order to show Zimbabwe the way.
“But this time around, the Lord said to me that Honourable Chamisa’s time has come. So I see this man as the next president, but it will be very hard. It will be a battle from court to court. Many lives will be lost.
“There will be a great fight on the street. There will be a burning of tyres, burning of properties. But at last victory shall be given to the man.
(52yrs later) Zimbabwe in 2022 and Rhodesia in 1969. On the left is a bus dangerously-dangling its passengers on 4th Jan 2022 (2 yrs after govt acquired 700 Zupco buses from Belarus in exchange for Mutare-large ancestral land; on the right is a Rhodesia Railway replacement bus, pic.twitter.com/C7Zw0z9sOo
(52yrs later) Zimbabwe in 2022 and Rhodesia in 1969. On the left is a bus dangerously-dangling its passengers on 4th Jan 2022 (2 yrs after govt acquired 700 Zupco buses from Belarus in exchange for Mutare-large ancestral land; on the right is a Rhodesia Railway replacement bus, on its Mutare route, and its passengers safely tucked inside for their journey, on a colour picture that theatrically raises the late Prime Minister Ian Smith back to life, in memory. Rhodesia never sold any ancestral land to foreign govts. HALF A CENTURY LATER, THERE ARE NO MORE PASSENGER SAFETY RULES BEING FOLLOWED. Where will Zimbabwe be 50 years from today? Is the nation improving? Is the nation’s dead last colonial Prime Minister Ian Smith smiling in his grave?
Tinashe Sambiri|CCC youth taskforce spokesperson Stephen Sarkozy Chuma has condemned the harassment and victimisation of Winky D by Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration.
According to Chuma, Winky D is the voice of suffering citizens.
See below the CCC official’s argument:
A ZANU PF shadowy outfit by the name EEG (whatever that means) are a danger to the ghetto. They want Winky D to be banned for singing about very issues affecting us everyday. @winkydonline is simply amplifying our voices in the ghetto.
In 1977, Ian Douglas Smith banned Thomas Mapfumo songs and later on jailed him for 90 days.
In 2023, ED Mnangagwa through EEG announced they intend to ban Winky D. Mapfumo was a voice of masses against colonialism. Winky D is a voice of citizens against corruption and poverty.
Enigmatic preacher Passion Java has threatened to hack Winky D’s YouTube account following a ‘diss’ song.
Java took to his official Facebook page on New Year’s day and declared that he had seen Winky D’s YouTube account disappearing in a spiritual vision.
Passion Java said the Zimdancehall musician’s YouTube account had ‘disappeared’ because of a diss song.
“Hanzi diss song chi.. chi… ndawona mumweya YouTube account yese yangoshaikwa pa internet.!
(2023 igore re Jongwe ?),” Passion Java wrote.
While it is not clear which song Passion Java is referring to as the diss song, fans have speculated that the outspoken cleric is referring to Shaker, featuring fellow Zimdancehall crooner Enzo Ishall.
In the song off his latest album Eureka Eureka, Winky D and Enzo Ishall speak of a rich person known as Mbinga in Zimbabwean street lingo who has lost it all.
After announcing his intention to hack Winky D’s YouTube account, Facebook users took to the comments section to warn Passion Java of the consequences such an act carries.
Below are some of the comments:
Kuda Skywalkeŕ:
Anyumwa bere nderake, if the shoe fits u then wear it
Simba L Chikurunhe:
Ndopaunowona power rangu, menje ini ndokudonedza kubva kuwebsite rekuchurch kusvikq kuwhtasp
NotNice Gaffa:
Hativhunduke shumba yepa matches?
Thevoice Oftheghetto:
Java aka shaker … akazongomuka ava chikatsi???
Munyaradzi Muwishi:
Ahuzotsike muzimbabwe futi hupenyu hwako hwese.
Just try it uone
Winky D launched his highly anticipated new album Eureka Eureka at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) on New Year’s Eve. The album carries songs that feature Enzo Ishall, Holy Ten, Saint Floew, Tocky Vibes, Nutty O and Killer T.
The musicians were part of Winky D’s successful album launch in the capital on Saturday.
Pastor Samuel Akinbodunse, a Nigerian pastor based in South Africa, has sparked controversy among Zimbabweans following an apparent prophecy in which he declared that Nelson Chamisa would win the 2023 presidential elections.
Pastor Akinbodunse, leader of the Pretoria-based Samuel Akinbodunse Ministries, declared that God told him that Nelson Chamisa’s time has come.
The South Africa-based Pastor started his prophecy by reminding congregants that at the last elections, God told him that it was not yet time for Chamisa. Pastor Akinbodunse said that at the time, he told congregants that God had selected President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
The Nigerian Pastor went on to say that this time around, Chamisa would win the presidential elections. However, he added that the opposition would only win the elections after several gruelling legal challenges.
“Zimbabwe. Some time ago, the Lord said to me that I should speak to Chamisa to go and be silent and that it is not yet time for him to come as president…I said that Mnangagwa is the one that God is taking in order to show Zimbabwe the way.
“But this time around, the Lord said to me that Honourable Chamisa’s time has come. So I see this man as the next president, but it will be very hard. It will be a battle from court to court. Many lives will be lost.
“There will be a great fight on the street. There will be a burning of tyres, burning of properties. But at last victory shall be given to the man.
