By A Correspondent- Divisions have rocked the Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe that have resulted in the resignation of some top officials.

In confidential emails seen by Sunday News and directed to the WCoZ Membership and Ethics Committee chaired by Ms Kay Ncube, chairperson Mrs Evernice Munando referred to a complaint that was raised by an unnamed official in the Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises that Bulawayo chairperson Mrs Nomuhle Nyoni was allegedly using the organisation’s structures to campaign on behalf of a political party.

“I write to bring to your attention that yesterday, On 25/10/21 I received a complaint from a representative from Ministry of Women Affairs that they were informed by the Bulawayo Chapter Chairperson that the WCoZ executive had made a resolution that WCoZ will no longer work with them forthwith. The call came an hour later after we sat for the urgent board meeting to discuss the Treasurer’s issue. The reasons stated alleged that the Ministry of Women’s Affairs is Zanu-PF whereas WCoZ is a non-partisan organisation. The issue was also mentioned to justify the reason above,” she wrote.

Her email she continues: “On another note, it was alleged that the Bulawayo Chapter is working under the auspices of the Movement for Democratic Change to the extent that they no longer recognise any representatives from the Ministry when they attend WCoZ meetings. It was further alleged that the Bulawayo Chapter was visibly seen pushing the opposition’s agenda in many spaces where WCoZ members are seen actively participating.

The caller expressed her disappointment in how WCoZ has become part of the regime change agenda which is contrary to its status of being non-partisan. I kindly advise you to begin investigations on the matter.”

There is also disgruntlement in the manner in which the association’s funds are being handled, with top officials, however, maintaining that all was well.-statemedia

By A Correspondent- Zimbabwe’s official distributor of Jameson Irish Whiskey is being forced to introduce extra security features on packaging of its products due to proliferation of “Counterfeit whiskies” in the country.

Bullred Distribution said there was a significant rise in the number of people selling illicit alcohol packaged as Jameson Irish whiskey.

“We have received complaints from members of the public who have purchased alcohol from various places and have complained of texture, smell and taste,” Bullred sales manager Tatenda Ruwodo told Standardpeople.

New security features on Jameson Irish Whiskey
“We recognised that they were sold illicit imitation alcohol and we addressed this issue by adding extra security features to our bottles to give customers the tools to identify stock distributed through the original channels.

“Firstly, we have added extra security features to all our bottles.

“Consumers should look out for a clear plastic seal on the lid of each bottle, as well as a white “Drink Responsibly” sticker on the side.

New security features on Jameson Irish Whiskey

“As Bullred Distribution, we pride ourselves in selling the original product, not the imitations that you see in the market and we are actively working to educate consumers.”

There are several health risks, which vary in severity from alcohol poisoning to cancer, liver disease, hormone imbalances, loss of hair, and even death posed by the fake whiskeys.

Zimbabwe does not have laws against the distribution of illicit  alcohol, which is mostly sold at cheaper prices compared to that sold by official suppliers.

“All we can do is ensure we follow the laws in place and do everything we can to inform consumers on how best to protect themselves when purchasing Jameson Irish Whiskey,” Ruwodo said.

New security features on Jameson Irish Whiskey
There is a proliferation of illicit brews sold under the guise of whiskey, vodka and gin to unsuspecting imbibers, especially in high-density areas in cities.

Zimbabwe is facing a rising drugs and alcohol abuse crisis, which worsened during lockdowns to stop the spread of Covid-19.-standard

HRDs Alert
06 November 2021

Twenty eight Chiadzwa villagers were on Thursday 4 November 2021 released from prison custody after they were arrested by Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers for allegedly protesting against Chinese diamond miner, Anjin Investments.

The 28 Chiadzwa villagers, who included Robert Chiadzwa, a 90 year-old Headman, were arrested on Wednesday 3 November 2021 and charged with public violence as defined in Section 36 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act.

Prosecutors told Magistrate Langton Mukwengi that Newman Chiadzwa aged 66 years, Headman Chiadzwa aged 90 years and Shadreck Chipise aged 61 years organised an unsanctioned demonstration at Anjin Investments’ new processing plant in the diamond fields of Chiadzwa, in which the villagers participated.

The villagers’ gripe with Anjin Investments emanated from the diamond miner’s decision to have Chief Marange instead of Headman Chiadzwa preside over rituals conducted to allow it to resume mining operations in Chiadzwa.

Things heated up after Anjin Investments failed to turn up for a meeting scheduled for 2 November 2021 at Headman Chiadzwa’s homestead of which the diamond miner had agreed to attend so as to iron out some grievances which the villagers had.

This, prosecuted alleged, prompted the villagers to force their way into Anjin Investments’ new processing plant and barricaded all roads leading to the plant with stones.

Prosecutors alleged that Newman Chiadzwa, Headman Chiadzwa and Chipise ordered all Anjin Investments employees to shut down operations while the other villagers were carrying placards denouncing the diamond miner.

Besides the three, the other villagers include Mathew Mundondo aged 38 years, Jey Kasakara aged 29 years, Onias Chiadzwa aged 53 years, William Nhunduro aged 55 years, Josphat Makaza aged 37 years, Mirirai Chiadzwa aged 46 years, Onai Marange aged 40 years, Irene Sithole aged 48 years, Trymore Mangwiro aged 35 years, Tinashe Zvinodavanhu aged 47 years, Pendai Makota aged 62 years, Augastine Majaha aged 48 years, Mika Sanyerwa aged 44 years, John Chibiya aged 49 years, Gumisai Mugomo aged 34 years, Rombe Engai aged 60 years, Justin Chiadzwa aged 75 years, Beaulla Mawoyo aged 69 years, Rosemary Chiadzwa aged 48 years, Howard Taremeredzwa aged 54 years, Jacob Kazambara aged 41 ears, Gilbert Chiadzwa aged 41 years, Bonnie Mujoma aged 74 years, Munyaradzi Chenjerai aged 38 years and Hudson Chiadzwa aged 67 years.

The villagers reportedly held placards which read “Anjin you destroyed livestock”, “Your consultation action was not done properly”, “Anjin you destroyed our dams and rivers, arable land, grazing and pastures”, Anjin you lied to Chiadzwa community”, “Anjin our livelihoods we want compensation”, “Col Esau don’t mislead Anjin about Chiyadzwa rituals
stay at barracks”; “Marange your foot into Chiyadzwa territory at your own risk bvunza Gilbert”.

The Chiadzwa villagers, prosecutors said, destroyed clay pots containing traditional beer on 28 October 2021 as they protested against being side lined in the rituals process and reportedly demanded that 10 percent of Anjin Investments employees should be from
the local community and also complained about the ill-treatment of workers by some Chinese nationals.

The Chiadzwa villagers allegedly assaulted some Chinese nationals for refusing to obey their orders to stop all operations at the diamond plant although they did not sustain serious injuries.

On Thursday 4 November 2021, Magistrate Mukwengi released the 28 villagers from prison custody after ordering them to pay ZWL3 000 each as bail money and not to be within a 100 metre radius from Anjin Investments premises, not to interfere with witnesses and to continue residing at their given residential addresses.

The 28 villagers, who were represented by Cosmos Chibaya, Peggy Tavagadza and Moses Chikomo of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights and Passmore Nyakureba and Blessward Mungure of Zimbabwe Environmental Lawyers Association, return to court on 22 November 2021.

By A Correspondent- Dema residents have welcomed the move by government to have five tollgates relocated.

Several residents who spoke to Zim Eye hailed the move adding that the move was positive as the tollgate was disadvantaging many motorists who reside in Dema.

Said a man only identified as David:

“We are happy that government has heard our cry, because we commute to Harare on a daily basis and it was very costly for us.”

Added another commutter:

“Transport is expensive because we have very few plying this route because of the tollgate. I am sure that with this latest announcement, many will ply this route thus making it easier for us to commute to and from Harare and Chitungwiza.”

Five tollgates on the outskirts of cities and towns will be moved further out to ease the financial burden on motorists living in peri-urban areas who have to pay road tolls twice daily on their way to and from work.

Plans are also afoot to upgrade existing tollgates on major highways to ensure they can cope rapidly and easily with the growing volumes of traffic and do not become a choke point.

Tollgates set to be relocated are Skyline, Dema, Lion’s Den, Umguza and Shamva.

By next month, the Shamva tollgate is set to be moved to the 40km peg along the Harare-Nyamapanda Highway while those that will be rehabilitated to standard levels are the Norton, Esigodini, Mushagashi, Mupfurudzi and Colleen Bawn tollgates.

Transport and Infrastructure Development Minister Felix Mhona, his Deputy Mike Madiro and officials from Zinara, the Central Vehicle Registry (CVR), Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ), Vehicle Inspectorate Department (VID) and the Central Mechanical Equipment Department (CMED) yesterday toured the Shamva tollgate.

The minister and the officials also conducted an awareness and clean-up campaign during the tour.

Minister Mhona confirmed that the tollgates would be moved further and Zinara was in the process of following the normal procedure for these developments.

“The main objective is to move these tollgates further out. When they were constructed, there were no communities that were nearby. But now more people have now constructed houses near them and hence there is need to move them out further,” he said.

He said many people were complaining about the location of the tollgates since they had to drive through them daily.

Zinara chief executive officer Mr Nkosinathi Ncube said Zinara would fund the reconstruction, rehabilitation and relocation of the tollgates.

“Shamva will be one of the tollgates that the Ministry of Transport will relocate and Zinara will come up with the funding. But as Zinara, we are the users of the tollgate so the key issue is that the lanes are widened so that motorist are able to pass through comfortably.

“We also want to use technology. We just don’t want to be expanding. There are a couple of initiatives that we are coming up with such as e-tolling which is already under process,” he said.

Meanwhile, motorists who evade paying toll fees by using by-passes and individuals who allow their private roads or premises to be used as by-passes are now liable to pay a fine of $20 000 following the criminalisation of such acts by the Government. This fine, which is set at level 5, goes into Zinara’s road fund.

The same fine is applicable to those who block the road at tolling points or who commit actions that could block it or obstruct it. Smaller fines in the gazetted Statutory Instrument, vending and loitering around tollgates are now also prohibited and punishable by a fine of $2 000.

In the event of a breakdown or otherwise, any vehicle that remains at the tolling point booth or blocks use of any tolling booth for a period exceeding 30 minutes shall be subject to a penalty of the applicable toll fee for such a vehicle for every 30 minutes it remains blocking the tolling point or part thereof.

At law, Zinara, or the Department of Roads in the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development acting on behalf of Zinara, are now empowered to close by-passes within a 1km radius of the tollgate.

By A Correspondent- The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has announced the arrest of Freeman Ndudzo in connection with armed robbery, unlawful entry and theft cases recorded in Beitbridge.

Police national spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the arrest occurred on Friday the 5th of November 2021.

ARREST OF FREEMAN NDUDZO FOR ARMED ROBBERY, UNLAWFUL ENTRY AND THEFT CASES IN BEITBRIDGE

The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms the arrest of Freeman Ndudzo (32) on 5th November 2021 by detectives who were pursuing a case of unlawful entry and theft.

On approaching number 552 Dulibadzimu, Beitbridge, Police Officers found the suspect with a black satchel under the bed. Searches revealed that the suspect was hiding a star pistol with a magazine of five (5) rounds, three (3) more pistols with magazines of sixteen (16) rounds, seven (7) cellphones and one hunter’s torch. The suspect confirmed that the weapons were from outside the country and intended for use in robbery cases in Zimbabwe.

The suspect is linked to several robbery cases in Beitbridge which include the purported R1,2 million case reported recently.

More details to follow.

By A Correspondent- A Masvingo man was recently arrested in Beitbridge after allegedly breaking into two houses where he stole goods among them an AK-47 rifle belonging to a member of the President’s Department.

The 33-year-old Obey Mhuru from Gutu was arrested after he was hit by a car by a man he had threatened to shoot in the Vhembe View suburb on 22 October.

He appeared in court on Friday and his case was postponed to 19 November to allow him to get medical attention at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals in Harare.

He has been charged with two counts of unlawful entry.

Ms Fezile Mpofu who was representing the state told the court that Mhuru broke into a cottage in Benne Knot Street on 7 September evening and stole a Samsung J7 smartphone, cash R1 000 and US$70.

On the following day at around, Mhuru went to a house belonging to the President’s Department while the occupants were away and stole an AK-47 rifle (shot butt) and a magazine with 30 rounds.

Both offences were discovered on 9 September and were reported to the police.

Mhuru was arrested early on 22 October at another house in Hill-Clause in the same suburb after being hit by a car as he attempted to attack one of the occupants using the stolen AK47 rifle.

The rifle was subsequently recovered loaded with 19 rounds and the accused opened up to investigators during interrogations that he had stolen the firearm from a house at Benne Knot Street.

By A Correspondent| The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, Mrs Tumisang Thabela, has said schools are on course to accomplish their syllabus requirements.

She added that most learners are ready to sit for their final exams despite numerous disruptions during an academic year that was severely affected by COVID-19.

Zimsec examinations are scheduled to start on 22 November for O- Level candidates, while the A-Level and Grade 7 examinations will commence on 29 November.

Mrs Thabela said assessments made over the past few weeks had revealed that while catching up with the syllabus was a challenge, schools around the country were now generally ready for exams.

Speaking on the sidelines of a ceremony to award Gloag High School of Bubi District, Matabeleland North with the Secretary’s Bell Award for 2018, Mrs Tumisang Thabela said:

We are checking with the children, their readiness for exams and generally they are excited and ready to move on with their lives. In terms of continual assessment, in all schools that we went to, they had done their first two activities and they are waiting for the last one.

Mrs Thabela said the ministry had been looking at possible remedies to ensure that schools in the Matabeleland region register better results, not a zero-pass rate attained by several schools during last year’s exams.

She said the best sollution was to fully implement the competency-based curriculum and fully implement assessment of learners to fully understand the child’s potential.

Critics say while Continuous Assessment Learning Activities (CALA) are a noble idea, their implementation was ill-timed as they are now putting learners and teachers under immense pressure.-statemedia

By A Correspondent| The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Mrs Tumisang Thabela, has said school heads will get allowances that will be determined by the grade of their schools.

The ranks will be determined by the number of learners at the school. 

She made the remarks on the sidelines of a ceremony to award Gloag High School of Bubi District, Matabeleland North with the Secretary’s Bell Award for 2018. Mrs Tumisang Thabela said:

What has happened is that schools are now classified according to their size. So, we now have what we call a Grade

One or large school which will be headed by somebody who we will call a Head One, deputised by two deputies because it’s a mega school which attracts a second deputy head. This is for 2 000 learners and more. The head will get an allowance of 25 per cent of their basic salary for heading that school.

Then the school that is in Grade Two will have between 800 and 1 999 learners. It will be headed by a Head Grade Two and a one deputy head. They will get 20 per cent of their basic salary as an allowance. Then the small school, which has been 141 and 799 learners.

Those ones will get 15 per cent of their basic salary. So, in this case, it is the school that is graded and not the head. The head takes the grade of the school and should they move to a lower graded school, they don’t carry their grade..

This happens at the backdrop of teachers’ displeasure over poor salaries. They have in the past two years embarked on periodic protests to compel the government to restore their 2018 salaries that were over US$500 on average.-statemedia

By A Correspondent- A Mvurwi commercial sex worker has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after allegedly hitting a client with a brick during a fight over a mobile phone.

Grace Tirinda allegedly hit Tundo Simwaka on the left ear after he went to her house to collect his mobile phone.

Simwaka became unconscious due to excessive bleeding.

Mashonaland Central deputy police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Naison Dhliwayo said: “He was picked by a passerby who rushed him to Mvurwi hospital before filing a police report..

Simwaka was referred to Parirenyatwa Hospital as he was now in a comma.

-The Standard

By A Correspondent- Former Zanu PF Youth Leader, Godfrey Tsenengamu, confessed evil deeds under Mnangagwa led Zanu PF party.

Tsenengamu made the confessions Saturday in Harare when he launched his political outfit, Front for Economic Emancipation in Zimbabwe (FEEZ).

Mnangagwa fired him last year for “naming and shaming” political elites and business people; he said they were choking the country’s economic recovery efforts.

He said:

I as Godfrey Tsenengamu was a member ofZANU PF. I joined that party at a time when I loved it and had an agenda to build my nation too.
There are a lot of things I did when I was in Zanu PF, good and bad. I come before those whom I did wrong and ask for your forgiveness, I mean what I did wrong in thought, action and planning, may you please forgive me.
I will not say what others did, but confess what I did. I am not doing this to make anyone happy, but to ask for salvation and forgiveness from God.
I spoke words that divided Zimbabweans, there are people who failed to find peace during the time I was a youth in Zanu PF. I do not have blood on my hands, but I swear there are people who did not have peace in their lives because of my actions while I was in Zanu PF, Lord forgive me.

I come before all Zimbabweans in earnest. God, you are the one who knows my heart, give me strength. I am not begging you to support me, but give me an opportunity to have a new lease of life.
Watch the video below for more details.

-Online

By A Correspondent- Opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa last week evaded roadblocks mounted by Zanu PF thugs in Bindura and managed to meet his party’s supporters in the ruling party’s stronghold of Mashonaland Central province.

At some point, Chamisa is said to have used a motorbike to travel to Mbire to evade his adversaries. 

According to MDC Alliance officials, state security agents and some Zanu PF supporters were trailing Chamisa’s convoy and the opposition leader was forced to abandon it.

Chamisa Saturday refused to comment on how he reached Mbire saying: “It’s a security issue, I cannot discuss that.”

His entry into the province reportedly caused friction in the ruling party with the Home Affairs Minister, Kazembe Kazembe, accused of allowing Chamisa safe passage into the province.

Chamisa, a former ICT Minister, told MDC Alliance supporters to prepare for the 2023 elections.

We are imploring you to vote for regime change.

May the youth, churches, business community, village heads and everyone know that it is now time for regime change.

Very soon we will make Zimbabwe work.

He promised party supporters that the MDC Alliance would soon adopt a new name after the Douglas Mwonzora-led MDC-T’s threats to use MDC Alliance in future elections.

Chamisa was accompanied by his deputy Tendai Biti and several senior party leaders.

The MDC Alliance leader has visited Masvingo, Mashonaland West and Manicaland where ZANU PF youths and suspected state security agents have tried to stop the meetings. 

More: The Standard

By A Correspondent- Zanu PF President Emmerson Mnangagwa is said to be having sleepless nights over reports that former Local Government Minister Saviour Kasukuwere is working with his senior party members to remove him from power.

 This came out after Kasukuwere had been named in court papers as the person behind a recent push to dislodge President Emmerson Mnangagwa from power.

In an affidavit, ZANU PF’s Harare provincial chairperson Goodwills Masimirembwa claimed that Sybeth Musengezi, who challenged Mnangagwa’s ascendancy to power, was planted by Kasukuwere to cause chaos. Masimirembwa said: 

lt is believed, on investigation by the district coordinating committee security that reports to me as chairman of DCC 4 Harare and also acting chairman of the Harare Province, that Applicant was “planted” into the relevant district, without the relevant credentials for political and other reasons by the former secretary for the commissariat Saviour Kasukuwere, with whom he is allegedly related.

Kasukuwere, who was forced into exile during the 2017 coup, is now being touted in some ZANU PF circles as Mnangagwa’s potential replacement in light of intensifying factional wars in the ruling party. 

Mnangagwa wants the High Court to throw out Mausengezi’s application arguing that the challenge will reverse the gains he is making as Zimbabwe’s leader.

In an answering affidavit submitted on his behalf by ZANU PF secretary for administration, Obert Mpofu, Mnangagwa also wants the court to throw out the application because a sitting president cannot be tried. Mpofu’s affidavit reads in part: 

In this regard, it is common cause that the government led by His Excellency the President ED Mnangagwa has undertaken reforms to the economy through the Transitional Stabilisation Programme (2018-2020) and now the National Development Strategy, which have stabilised the economy, brought inflation down from 837% in June 2020 to 55% presently; it has brought economic growth estimated by the government to be approximately 7,80/0 for 2020-2021, the highest level of growth in Africa and supported by figures from the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.

It cannot be sensible or convenient for this Honourable court to be invited to upset these national programmes, at the whim of some unknown figure, whose background and credentials are suspect and boarder on factional political interests as alluded to in the supporting affidavits from (Masimirembwa). 

Musengezi, who is represented by lawyer Nqobani Sithole, wants the High Court to declare the November 19, 2017, Zanu PF central committee meeting that confirmed Mnangagwa as acting party president “unlawful and null and void”. 

More: The Standard

By A Correspondent- Former Local Government Minister Saviour Kasukuwere has been named in court papers as the person behind a recent push to dislodge President Emmerson Mnangagwa from power.

In an affidavit, ZANU PF’s Harare provincial chairperson Goodwills Masimirembwa claimed that Sybeth Musengezi, who challenged Mnangagwa’s ascendancy to power, was planted by Kasukuwere to cause chaos. Masimirembwa said: 

lt is believed, on investigation by the district coordinating committee security that reports to me as chairman of DCC 4 Harare and also acting chairman of the Harare Province, that Applicant was “planted” into the relevant district, without the relevant credentials for political and other reasons by the former secretary for the commissariat Saviour Kasukuwere, with whom he is allegedly related.

Kasukuwere, who was forced into exile during the 2017 coup, is now being touted in some ZANU PF circles as Mnangagwa’s potential replacement in light of intensifying factional wars in the ruling party. 

Mnangagwa wants the High Court to throw out Mausengezi’s application arguing that the challenge will reverse the gains he is making as Zimbabwe’s leader.

In an answering affidavit submitted on his behalf by ZANU PF secretary for administration, Obert Mpofu, Mnangagwa also wants the court to throw out the application because a sitting president cannot be tried. Mpofu’s affidavit reads in part: 

In this regard, it is common cause that the government led by His Excellency the President ED Mnangagwa has undertaken reforms to the economy through the Transitional Stabilisation Programme (2018-2020) and now the National Development Strategy, which have stabilised the economy, brought inflation down from 837% in June 2020 to 55% presently; it has brought economic growth estimated by the government to be approximately 7,80/0 for 2020-2021, the highest level of growth in Africa and supported by figures from the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.

It cannot be sensible or convenient for this Honourable court to be invited to upset these national programmes, at the whim of some unknown figure, whose background and credentials are suspect and boarder on factional political interests as alluded to in the supporting affidavits from (Masimirembwa). 

Musengezi, who is represented by lawyer Nqobani Sithole, wants the High Court to declare the November 19, 2017, Zanu PF central committee meeting that confirmed Mnangagwa as acting party president “unlawful and null and void”. 

More: The Standard

By A Correspondent- Darlington Manjokota (28) is admitted to Chivhu General Hospital after Police in the town unleashed dogs on him on Wednesday last week.

Medical sources told The Mirror that Manjokota’s hand may be amputated.

The Policeman who unleashed the dog on Manjokota identified as Taurai Ruziwa accused Manjokota of throwing a stone at him.

National Police Spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi told The Mirror that he was not aware of the incident.

Chivhu Residents and Ratepayers Association (CHRRA) chairman, Collen Zvarevashe expressed disgust at the excessive abuse by Police. 

The Mirror visited Manjokota at Chivhu General Hospital where he is admitted. He told the publication:

I was leaving the bar and suddenly people started fleeing in different directions. I ran away trying to find a place to hide but I did not realise that I was going in the direction of the Police.

They then let loose their dog and it attacked me. It dragged me 8 metres towards the police officers. They picked me up and dumped me at the hospital.

I confronted Ruziwa the next morning over the matter and he threatened to throw me into the cells. He accused me of having thrown a stone at the Police.

He added that CHRRA responded swiftly with medical bills but the immediate decision was for his hand to be amputated. Said Manjokota:

Am not sure whether I am now safe from that since I am receiving treatment from the hospital ward.

Zvarevashe who is already mobilising resources to assist Manjokota said police have rendered Manjokota unable to fend for his family. 

More: Masvingo Mirror

By A Correspondent- The Julious Malema led Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has announced the formation of its coalition negotiations team and released a list of demands that would further weaken the ruling African National Congress party.

The list, compiled for the benefit of the African National Congress (ANC) – is quite comprehensive and covers everything from land expropriation and nationalisation to Die Stem.

The EFF said the coalitions negotiations task team consists of Deputy President Floyd Shivambu and National Chairperson Veronica Mente.

Other members include Secretary-General Marshall Dlamini, Commissar Hlengiwe Mkhaliphi, Commissar Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, and former chairperson Adv. Dali Mpofu.

The party said: “In essence, those who have approached the EFF must be prepared to agree and support these principles and general commitments with deadlines”.

These commitments include:

• Appreciation for the EFF’s 7 non-negotiable pillars for economic freedom,
• Service delivery commitments (such as land, jobs, water, electricity, flushing toilets and care for people with disabilities),
• Anti-racism, and idealogy not steeped in white supremacy and Afrikanerdom,
• Non-interference in the appointment of municipal managers, and
• An understanding that “the EFF should exclusively govern in all municipalities”
• The party says the local government election was a “key opportunity for progressive forces to secure historic gains in the struggle for decolonisation”.

Therefore, anyone who wants to align with the EFF should commit to the following resolutions:

• Amendment of the Constitution to realise land expropriation without compensation within the next six months,
• The creation of a State bank within a year,
• Cancellation of student debt within a year,
• The creation of a State Pharmaceutical company within a year,
• The passing of the Insourcing Bill within a year,
• Removing Die Stem from the National Anthem within a year,
• Opening 24/7-hour clinics,
• The provision of free sanitary towels for all,
• The provision of free water and electricity for Sassa beneficiaries

More: Citizen.co.za

By A Correspondent- The Ministry of Transport said the plane pilot that crashed in Mazowe had no local air flight licence.

Two people did in the plane crash, Thursday afternoon.

In a statement, Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona said the aircraft departed Komani Airfield and was scheduled to land back at the same airfield after a training sort/flight. Minister Mhona said:
Antony Mitchell previously owned aircraft Z-BEE which he had sold to Allister Stobart. Allister Stobart was in the Republic of South Africa at the time of the accident. Allister Stobart requested the previous owner, Antony Mitchell to conduct a type conversion training on Garry Bissette.
Garry Bissette was an instructor on Zimbabwe Microlight Association Non-Type certificated aircraft and several other Non-Type Certificated aircraft. He held a Zimbabwe recreational aircraft pilot licence and his total flying time was estimated to over 1500hrs. Further, some aviation qualifications he held included a full radio licence issued by the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe. He was not a holder of any flying licence or rating issued/ granted by any Civil Aviation Regulatory Authority.

The minister said on the day of the accident, Garry Bissette was receiving type conversion training on Z-BEE, a Sting S14 aircraft, while Antony Mitchell was the training pilot/ instructor.
He added that the aircraft engine caught fire while the aircraft was flying over Esbank Farm in Mazowe. The fire swept across the aircraft cabin and other sections of the aircraft. He added:
The accident occurred 4 November 2021, around 1720hrs Zimbabwe time. Both occupants of the aircraft were killed and the aircraft completely destroyed in the accident.
Plexiglass with ballistic chute circle was found off to the left of the flight path and about 100m before the first point of aircraft first impact with the ground. While the chute, meant to carry the aircraft when deployed in an emergency, was found 50m from the first point of impact, with its suspension tethers burnt through by the fire.d.

He added that the Air Accidents and Incidents Investigation Department, under the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development was still conducting investigations.

Tinashe Sambiri|Zanu PF has resorted to violence because the former revolutionary party party’s support base is dwindling, MDC Alliance leader, President Nelson Chamisa has said.

The vibrant leader has dismissed claims that Mashonaland Central Province is a Zanu PF stronghold.

President Chamisa is holding community engagement meetings in Guruve and Mvurwi…

“I’m in Guruve,Mahuwe,Mbire & Mvurwi for the interface.

It’s a myth, a lie that Mash Central is their stronghold.They just use force &violence.Nobody deploys violence in their stronghold.Violence is evidence of lack of support.

A New Great Zimbabwe is loading..Happy Sabbath friends,” President Chamisa wrote on Twitter.

Tinashe Sambiri|Zanu PF has resorted to violence because the former revolutionary party party’s support base is dwindling, MDC Alliance leader, President Nelson Chamisa has said.

The vibrant leader has dismissed claims that Mashonaland Central Province is a Zanu PF stronghold.

President Chamisa is holding community engagement meetings in Guruve and Mvurwi…

“I’m in Guruve,Mahuwe,Mbire & Mvurwi for the interface.

It’s a myth, a lie that Mash Central is their stronghold.They just use force &violence.Nobody deploys violence in their stronghold.Violence is evidence of lack of support.

A New Great Zimbabwe is loading..Happy Sabbath friends,” President Chamisa wrote on Twitter.

Tinashe Sambiri|Zanu PF has resorted to violence because the former revolutionary party party’s support base is dwindling, MDC Alliance leader, President Nelson Chamisa has said.

The vibrant leader has dismissed claims that Mashonaland Central Province is a Zanu PF stronghold.

President Chamisa is holding community engagement meetings in Guruve and Mvurwi…

“I’m in Guruve,Mahuwe,Mbire & Mvurwi for the interface.

It’s a myth, a lie that Mash Central is their stronghold.They just use force &violence.Nobody deploys violence in their stronghold.Violence is evidence of lack of support.

A New Great Zimbabwe is loading..Happy Sabbath friends,” President Chamisa wrote on Twitter.

By A Correspondent-Twenty people were this week sustained serious injuries after the commuter omnibus they were travelling in burst a tyre and rammed into a stationary haulage truck along Christmas Pass.

Acting Manicaland provincial police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Wiseman Chinyoka, said the 20 were rushed to Victoria Chitepo Provincial Hospital.

“The driver of a Toyota Hiace commuter omnibus, William Mangenje, failed to control his vehicle after its tyre burst upon approaching the 258 km peg. He was coming from Mutare heading to Penhalonga around 3pm. He hit a haulage truck which was stationary.

“The vehicle was damaged and there are no fatalities. Some of the passengers sustained minor injuries while others sustained serious ones and were taken to Victoria Chitepo Provincial Hospital,” said Ass Insp Chinyoka. ManicaPost

By A Correspondent -President Emmerson Mnangagwa was on this day in 2017 fired from both Zanu P.F. and the government by the late former President Robert Mugabe.

 Mugabe fired Mnangagwa on accusations of disloyalty to Zimbabwe’s long time ruler.

Below is Mugabe’s statement issued when he fired Mnangagwa.

PRESS STATEMENT TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT AS VICE PRESIDENT

In accordance with the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Number 20 Act of 2013, Section 329, 61k Schedule. Paragraph 14, Sub-paragraph (2), His Excellency the President, Comrade R.G. Mugabe, has exercised his Powers to relieve Honourable Vice President E.D. Mnangagwa, of his position as Vice President of the Republic of Zimbabwe with immediate effect. It had become evident that his conduct in the discharge of his duties had become inconsistent with his official responsibilities. The Vice President has consistently and persistently exhibited traits of disloyalty, disrespect, deceitfulness and unreliability. He has also demonstrated little probity in the execution of his duties.

Hon. S.K. Moyo (Sen.) 

MINISTER OF INFORMATION, MEDIA AND BROADCASTING SERVICES

-Online

By A Correspondent-The Government has announced new guidelines for A2 land permit holders, which must be followed to avoid repossession of the farms.
These include the need for the permit holder to settle on the land within 30 days and to have a full-time farm manager on-site within three months.
This was revealed by the acting lands development acting director in the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement Cephas Magauze.
He was addressing senior lands officers from across the country attending a workshop on land management and distribution in Gweru on Monday. He said:
There are conditions attached to the land permit. The permit holder must take up permanent residence within 30 days, the permit holder must appoint a manager to take up permanent residence in three months.
The permit holder must undertake to initiate development in accordance with the five-year development plan.
So, there are rules of engagement of which if they are breached, the farm will be forfeited by the State.

He said the permit holder shall not sublet or subdivide part of the land without written consent from the lands minister.
In case there is room for a joint venture, the permit holder must also seek consent from the Minister. Said Magaudze:
Converting agricultural land to residential stands or other business should be done with permission from the Minister.
Poaching of wild animals is prohibited because farming is not hunting and hunting is not farming.
The natural resources on that land be it trees must be protected and no wanton cutting down of trees will be permitted.
The Minister can cancel the permit if any of the conditions are breached by the permit holder.

Magaudze said if the permit holder fails to produce anything in two successive agriculture seasons, the permit will be cancelled. He said:
So, there is no room for holding on the land for speculative purposes or showboating. It is tantamount to failing to utilise the land and this leads to cancellation of the permit.
Magaudze also said a new permit with improved security features is now being issued to farmers to further curtail illegal land allocations. He said:
We have introduced new securitised land permits for the A2 model settlement permit. It now has security features so that there is no room for manipulation of the permit.
There is a fidelity seal and serial number with special reflective ink, security feature embedded on the permit, underground micro text at the back, the Minister has to sign the permit and there is also a long serial number and a hologram seal.
The more securitised land offer permit is an effort to flush out corruption in the land redistribution programme which is reversing the gains of the land reform program.

-State media

Harare magistrate Mrs Tafadzwa Mhiti has dismissed an application for discharge at the close of the State case by Norton legislator Temba Mliswa saying he has a case to answer.

Mliswa is facing allegations of violating Covid-19 lockdown measures by holding an ‘illegal’ gathering.
In dismissing the application, Mrs Mhiti said he must be put to his defence so that he explains to the court the service which he was providing to the gathering which he alleges was an essential one.

“The accused must be out to his defence to prove that he was indeed providing an essential service to the gathering. Therefore, the application is dismissed,” she said.
During cross examination, the witness, who is the investigating officer confirmed that all those gathered at Mliswa’s house on the day in question were essential service providers.
He also confirmed that the people were gathered at a private residence and that the regulations do not apply to private residences.

-State media

By A Correspondent- Outspoken Norton Legislator Temba Mliswa (Independent), has paraded pictures with Tafadzwa Tamangani’s wife, Janet, and said that the two were long time family friends.

Tafadzwa Tamangani is accusing Mliswa of snatching Janet from him.

Tamangani made a claim when he appeared before Harare magistrate Evelyn Mashavakure to answer domestic violence charges.

In a threaded tweet, Mliswa accused The Herald, which published the story, of pursuing an evil agenda against him.

The controversial Member of Parliament also accused Tamangani of being “no gooder, whose life revolves around sitting around, going to the gym and nothing else.”

Mliswa also claimed that Tamangani has an erection problem and has had the problem for 10 years after one of his alleged girlfriends cast an evil spell on him.

Mliswa said he and Janet have known each other since their parents were friends and as such, they have a close friendship.

He revealed that they used to live together in Waterfalls and have done business together at some point in time. Said Mliswa:

I would like to set the record straight here on the malicious& half-baked yellow story by @HeraldZimbabwe.

Janet Tamangani & I have known each other since our parents were friends. They were both in Zambia. We lived in Waterfalls together & both of us went to Lord Malvern.

At some point, I even assisted her to go to the UK. I have always been a person with whom she talks candidly.

We have also done business together because she is a sharp business person. We have been that close. I’m an uncle to their kids and we know each other very well.

I have known about problems in their marriage for years and it’s a travesty of truth to allege that I caused the problems.

The husband has always been a no-gooder, whose life revolves around sitting around, going to the gym and nothing else.

He used to draw money clandestinely from their accounts. He has always abused her, beat her up and I have previously told Janet to take the kids to boarding school so as to avoid the toxic atmosphere at home.

I advised them about Rydings school where my own kids go so that I could also assist when they couldn’t. When she was beaten this time I advised her to go and report to the police. That is the reason her husband is angry at me. He is a wife-beater, lazy and useless.

That she came to my place with her kids after being beaten is nothing unusual because I’m like her big brother. I told the husband that if he followed her to my place I would deal with him as a man. 

… For ten years their bedroom has been closed because he has an erection problem. The reason is that he went out with many girlfriends until one of them concocted some juju on him. Now he has an erection problem. Is that my problem?

Even if she were to get involved with someone else can she be blamed? He is all about suits, keeping a long beard and nothing in the bedroom. Ndiyani mkadzi anogarira sadza? Even if she were to go out with someone can she be blamed?

For him to soil me like this he will have to provide evidence or I will sue him. He has failed himself. I have actually worked hard supporting him to keep the marriage but divorce began in 2018. The marriage has been done for years.

At one point I sat with them & tried to make things work but it failed. He sees me as the one who failed their marriage only because I have supported his wife.

Ndakatomuchengetera mkadzi from makoronyera thinking he would thank me but he has failed now ndotosiyawo atorwe nevamwe.

I have always been clear about whom I date. I don’t date people’s wives. They have long had problems& it’s his lack of introspection & maturity that he would blame an outsider for this. I’m self-respecting enough to know my friends from those I date. Janet is a friend.

It’s unfortunate that rags such as The @Herald, in their misguided, political and polarised efforts to tarnish me, jumped onto a tabloid headline and missed the actual issue.

The state publication has an agenda against me because I have constantly unsettled their beloved most of whom have brought this country to its knees.

That is why their articles about me are always lacking in terms of standards and professionalism.

@HeraldZimbabwe Their articles are mere hatchet jobs lacking the spine of journalistic etiquette & heavy on unverified negative insinuations against those they are made to believe are opponents. The prime objective of their articles is to taint me.

A whole article founded on an uninterrogated one-liner!! However, I cannot be tainted by a publication that has lost its spine and is now a mere PR yellow paper heavy on puerile confetti and lacks the rigorous substance any self-respecting paper ought to have.

They never sought for my side in the story& it lacks balance. It’s the hurried& excitable creation of a limited paper that is down in the gutter.

@ZimMorning_Post did the same in the Susan [Mutami] case but as with all hatchet jobs, you can’t put a good man down on such inanities.

It’s a dire indictment of how the media standards at the @HeraldZimbabwe have fallen that such a paper, expected to be the standard-bearer in the industry, carries such trash as stories.

By BBC/Correspondent-The results of South Africa’s recent local government elections have shown that the governing African National Congress (ANC)’s popularity is falling.

ANC dipped below 50% vote in the just-ended local government elections.

This is the first time in that country democratic history. 

“We are eating this elephant bit by bit,” were the words echoed by Malema, as a clear picture emerged that the ANC was losing support across the country. 

Yet there is no anti-ANC majority coalition, because South Africa’s opposition parties are ideologically very divided.

The official results show:

• The ANC got 46% of the vote
• The main opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) 22%
• The left-wing Economic Freedom Fighters 10% 
• The Zulu Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) 6%
• The majority Afrikaner party Freedom Front Plus 2%
• And the newly minted ActionSA also 2%

Acknowledging that coalition governments will be the order of the day, President Cyril Ramaphosa, chosen by the ANC in 2018 to halt the party’s ebbing support, said: “If we are to make this a new and better era, we as leaders must put aside our differences.”

What happens next?

Dogged by a string of corruption allegations in the lead-up to the municipal polls, the ANC is now forced to eat humble pie and be the first to approach other parties about forming coalitions.

Once the Independent Electoral Commission declares the election, there is a window of 14 days for the councils to hold their first meeting. The speaker, who must be elected first, then has to oversee the appointment of a mayor. 

Based on the chaos and violence witnessed in 2016, this process is expected to be disruptive and hotly contested.

The formation of coalitions could also be difficult due to varying political ideologies of the negotiating parties. 

The EFF, led by Julius Malema, has said it will wait to be approached to form a coalition

The governing ANC was already losing support in the 2016 election. It had five years to prove its worthiness but instead most South Africans continued to experience poor delivery of basic services like running water, rolling blackouts and political in-fighting. 

The DA, which gets most of its support from white and coloured (mixed-race) voters, has previously ruled out the prospect of ever governing with the EFF. While ActionSA has said working with the ANC would be equal to enabling corruption. 

It is understood that informal coalition talks have begun between the ANC and DA, while the EFF has said it will wait to be approached as its support has grown steadily in this election. 

In the 2016 municipal polls, the ANC had nearly 54% of the national vote, the DA 27% and the EFF 8%. This year the EFF has grown steadily while the DA has lost some ground in its traditional strongholds.

There is no doubt that behind closed doors, the ANC leadership sees the results as a huge indictment. But in front of the cameras, party leaders tell a different story.

“We’re not losers, we are the winning party,” said ANC deputy Secretary General Jessie Duarte. “Yes our numbers have gone down but that doesn’t make us losers… we don’t disrespect the electorate, they’ve put us in this position and we are not uncomfortable in this position.” 

The Democratic Alliance is likely to work with the ANC in many areas

The ANC achieved a majority in 161 councils, the DA in 13 and the IFP in 10. A total of 66 municipalities are hung.

As things stand, the ANC and DA are likely to work together because they have the most seats. 

Former President Jacob Zuma’s influence in the outcome of this election could well be overstated, but his supporters had vowed to punish the governing party for jailing him. The ANC suffered a bruising defeat in key cities like Johannesburg, Pretoria and Gqeberha (formerly known as Port Elizabeth). The party also lost its majority in KwaZulu-Natal, which is the largest ANC region and also Mr Zuma’s home province.

ActionSA’s 2% share of the vote nationwide is a significant achievement for a party formed at the height of the coronavirus pandemic that did not contest in all of South Africa’s provinces.

ActionSA is led by Herman Mashaba, a former mayor of Johannesburg

The party has chewed away at some of the DA and ANC vote in the big cities including Johannesburg and Pretoria.

It is widely believed that ActionSA, led by former Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba, could have gained more support if he were not viewed by some as a xenophobe. Mr Mashaba has insisted he was misunderstood, adding that he condemns xenophobia yet also promising to deliver laws and policies to prevent undocumented immigrants entering South Africa if elected.

It seems many people who normally would have voted for the DA chose the Freedom Front Plus (FF+). Its gains cannot be ignored. 

Coalition negotiations and new alliances are set to change South Africa’s political landscape. This election could serve as a test for what is to be expected in the 2024 general election, which could be the most important polls since the end of white-minority rule in 1994. 

-BBC

By A Correspondent -President Emmerson Mnangagwa was fired from both Zanu PF and the government on 6 November 2017.

The then vice president was fired by his long time ally and mentor, the late President Robert Mugabe, on allegations of disloyalty and inconsistency in executing duties and responsibilities.

Below is Mugabe’s statement issued when he fired the now Zimbabwean leader:

VICE PRESIDENT EMMERSON DAMBUDZO MNANGAGWA

PRESS STATEMENT TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT AS VICE PRESIDENT

In accordance with the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Number 20 Act of 2013, Section 329, 61k Schedule. Paragraph 14, Sub-paragraph (2), His Excellency the President, Comrade R.G. Mugabe, has exercised his Powers to relieve Honourable Vice President E.D. Mnangagwa, of his position as Vice President of the Republic of Zimbabwe with immediate effect. It had become evident that his conduct in the discharge of his duties had become inconsistent with his official responsibilities. The Vice President has consistently and persistently exhibited traits of disloyalty, disrespect, deceitfulness and unreliability. He has also demonstrated little probity in the execution of his duties.

Hon. S.K. Moyo (Sen.) 

MINISTER OF INFORMATION, MEDIA AND BROADCASTING SERVICES

-Online

By A Correspondent- Two brothers from Buhera died after being bitten by a black mamba (rovambira) last Saturday while hunting in Gukuranenzara Mountain in Buhera District, Manicaland Province.

Tawananyasha (9) and Tinotenda Newman Mujeyi (14) of Gandidze Village under Chief Makumbe, died on their way to Murambinda Mission Hospital moments after being bitten by the venomous reptile.

The two siblings were in the company of several friends who were not attacked by the snake.

Acting Manicaland provincial police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Chinyoka confirmed the incident. He said:

They (Mujeyi brothers) went for a hunting expedition in the company of their friends last Saturday.

The two were bitten by a black mamba during the expedition. One of their friends, aged six, informed us that the two were bitten by a black mamba.

On their way home, they fell down and their colleague reported the matter to the duo’s father, Mr Blessing Mujeyi. The two died on their way to Murambinda Mission Hospital.

ManicaPost

By A Correspondent- Zanu PF Mashonaland Central provincial chairman, Kazembe Kazembe is under fire from his party for allowing the MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa safe passage into the province.

Chamisa Wednesday invaded Mashonaland Central, considered to be a Zanu Ps stronghold without any disturbances from the ruling party.

Chamisa’s recent trips to Masvingo, Manicaland and Mashonaland provinces were marred with violence from Zanu PF, who blocked and stoned his vehicles.

In a leaked conversation from a Whatsapp Group for Zanu PF’s Mashonaland Central, a party member seen by NewZimbabwe Zanu PF strongly questioned the provincial leadership on why they allowed Chamisa to move freely in the province. The leaked communication was sent by one Bhedhemu and it reads:

You have performed much poorer than Masvingo province which made it impossible for Chamisa to meet the people.
You MPs Cde Kazobo, Cde Marikisi, Cde Seremwe, Cde Nyabani why did you let Chamisa enter your constituencies in your presence?.
What troubles me is that Chamisa went to Rushinga where Cde Dokora is seeking election as the provincial chairperson, and this is the same place where MP Nyabani comes from honestly. How do we explain this?
He (Chamisa) even went to the Rushinga Dam where members of the apostolic sect drowned. Who invited him there?
Cde Dokora tell us if you are the one who invited him there because each time the opposition visits that area we hear that music bands are invited.
In the past, we knew that Cde Saviour Kasukuwere would demobilise citizens not to attend opposition functions in that area.

While the WhatsApp conversation did not show how Kazembe responded to the criticism, a member perceived to be his supporter said:
In ZANU PF we all have a responsibility, and it is not any individual’s duty. Instead of blaming others tell us, what have you done?
The MDC Alliance has reportedly resolved to not publicise Chamisa’s travels ahead of time in a bid to up security measures and avoid harassment from suspected ruling party officials.

-NewZimbabwe.com

Tinashe Sambiri|Mashonaland Central Province has become a war zone as Zanu PF intensifies efforts to block President Neson Chamisa’s community engagement meetings.

In a statement on Thursday, President Chamisa castigated the regime for tormenting village heads who agreed to participate in community engagement meetings.

“INTENSE TERROR & INTIMIDATION…

Great meetings in Shamva,Mvurwi & Muzarabani.

These areas turned into a war zone as roads were barricaded.

Village heads,villagers targeted and victimized just on mere suspicion that they had attended our Community Interface meetings.Zim must be free,” President Chamisa wrote on Twitter.

By A Correspondent- A 30-year-old Nyanga man went berserk on Saturday last week and set ablaze his mother-in-law’s house, household property and livestock following a dispute with his estranged wife.

The man, Abraham Chanakira, then took his daughter as well as a beast he had paid as part of lobola and went away.

Six days later, Chanakira returned to his in-laws’ homestead and set 10 goats, a fowl run and a goat pen on fire.

The incident happened in Mapere Village, Mayo in Headlands, according to police in Manicaland Province.

Chanakira had an altercation with his estranged wife, Emilia Chanakira and they went separate ways.

Emilia then left their matrimonial home and returned to her mother, Agnes Mukova’s homestead in Mapere Village.

On the day Chanakira ran amok and set his in-laws’ homestead on fire, villagers in the area took the law into their own hands and heavily assaulted him using logs before handing him over to the police.

He sustained serious injuries and was taken to Mayo Clinic before being transferred to Rusape District Hospital.

Acting Manicaland provincial police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Wiseman Chinyoka said:

Chanakira went to the homestead and demanded custody of their daughter. He assaulted Emilia and her mother before forcibly taking his daughter as well as a beast he had paid as part of lobola and went away.

He returned six days later and set ablaze Ms Mukova’s bedroom, kitchen hut, goat pen and 10 goats.

More: The Manica Post

By A Correspondent- Zanu PF Mashonaland Central provincial chairman, Kazembe Kazembe is under fire from his party for allowing the MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa safe passage into the province.

Chamisa Wednesday invaded Mashonaland Central, considered to be a Zanu Ps stronghold without any disturbances from the ruling party.

Chamisa’s recent trips to Masvingo, Manicaland and Mashonaland provinces were marred with violence from Zanu PF, who blocked and stoned his vehicles.

In a leaked conversation from a Whatsapp Group for Zanu PF’s Mashonaland Central, a party member seen by NewZimbabwe Zanu PF strongly questioned the provincial leadership on why they allowed Chamisa to move freely in the province. The leaked communication was sent by one Bhedhemu and it reads:

You have performed much poorer than Masvingo province which made it impossible for Chamisa to meet the people.
You MPs Cde Kazobo, Cde Marikisi, Cde Seremwe, Cde Nyabani why did you let Chamisa enter your constituencies in your presence?.
What troubles me is that Chamisa went to Rushinga where Cde Dokora is seeking election as the provincial chairperson, and this is the same place where MP Nyabani comes from honestly. How do we explain this?
He (Chamisa) even went to the Rushinga Dam where members of the apostolic sect drowned. Who invited him there?
Cde Dokora tell us if you are the one who invited him there because each time the opposition visits that area we hear that music bands are invited.
In the past, we knew that Cde Saviour Kasukuwere would demobilise citizens not to attend opposition functions in that area.

While the WhatsApp conversation did not show how Kazembe responded to the criticism, a member perceived to be his supporter said:
In ZANU PF we all have a responsibility, and it is not any individual’s duty. Instead of blaming others tell us, what have you done?
The MDC Alliance has reportedly resolved to not publicise Chamisa’s travels ahead of time in a bid to up security measures and avoid harassment from suspected ruling party officials.

-NewZimbabwe.com

By A Correspondent- Two people have died in a plane crash at Chigumira Farm in Mazowe Mashonaland Central Province and killed two people.

The plane crash happened Thursday afternoon.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the incident that occurred just after 4.30 PM. The police, however, did not reveal the identities of the victims of the accident. ZRP said in a statement on Friday:
The ZRP (Zimbabwe Republic Police) confirms the death of two people in a plane crash at Chigumira Farm, Mazowe on 04/11/21 at 1633 hrs.
Investigations to find out what actually transpired are in progress.

By A Correspondent- Outspoken Norton Legislator Temba Mliswa (Independent), has denied allegations of having an adulterous affair with a married woman.

Tafadzwa Tamangani (46) accused Mliswa of snatching his wife Janet Tamangani, resulting in him bashing her.

Tamangani made the claim when he appeared before Harare magistrate Evelyn Mashavakure to answer domestic violence charges.

In a threaded tweet, Mliswa accused The Herald, which published the story, of pursuing an evil agenda against him.

The controversial Member of Parliament also accused Tamangani of being “no gooder, whose life revolves around sitting around, going to the gym and nothing else.”

Mliswa also claimed that Tamangani has an erection problem and has had the problem for 10 years after one of his alleged girlfriends cast an evil spell on him.

Mliswa said he and Janet have known each other since their parents were friends and as such, they have a close friendship.

He revealed that they used to live together in Waterfalls and have done business together at some point in time. Said Mliswa:

I would like to set the record straight here on the malicious& half-baked yellow story by @HeraldZimbabwe.

Janet Tamangani & I have known each other since our parents were friends. They were both in Zambia. We lived in Waterfalls together & both of us went to Lord Malvern.

At some point, I even assisted her to go to the UK. I have always been a person with whom she talks candidly.

We have also done business together because she is a sharp business person. We have been that close. I’m an uncle to their kids and we know each other very well.

I have known about problems in their marriage for years and it’s a travesty of truth to allege that I caused the problems.

The husband has always been a no-gooder, whose life revolves around sitting around, going to the gym and nothing else.

He used to draw money clandestinely from their accounts. He has always abused her, beat her up and I have previously told Janet to take the kids to boarding school so as to avoid the toxic atmosphere at home.

I advised them about Rydings school where my own kids go so that I could also assist when they couldn’t. When she was beaten this time I advised her to go and report to the police. That is the reason her husband is angry at me. He is a wife-beater, lazy and useless.

That she came to my place with her kids after being beaten is nothing unusual because I’m like her big brother. I told the husband that if he followed her to my place I would deal with him as a man. 

… For ten years their bedroom has been closed because he has an erection problem. The reason is that he went out with many girlfriends until one of them concocted some juju on him. Now he has an erection problem. Is that my problem?

Even if she were to get involved with someone else can she be blamed? He is all about suits, keeping a long beard and nothing in the bedroom. Ndiyani mkadzi anogarira sadza? Even if she were to go out with someone can she be blamed?

For him to soil me like this he will have to provide evidence or I will sue him. He has failed himself. I have actually worked hard supporting him to keep the marriage but divorce began in 2018. The marriage has been done for years.

At one point I sat with them & tried to make things work but it failed. He sees me as the one who failed their marriage only because I have supported his wife.

Ndakatomuchengetera mkadzi from makoronyera thinking he would thank me but he has failed now ndotosiyawo atorwe nevamwe.

I have always been clear about whom I date. I don’t date people’s wives. They have long had problems& it’s his lack of introspection & maturity that he would blame an outsider for this. I’m self-respecting enough to know my friends from those I date. Janet is a friend.

It’s unfortunate that rags such as The @Herald, in their misguided, political and polarised efforts to tarnish me, jumped onto a tabloid headline and missed the actual issue.

The state publication has an agenda against me because I have constantly unsettled their beloved most of whom have brought this country to its knees.

That is why their articles about me are always lacking in terms of standards and professionalism.

@HeraldZimbabwe Their articles are mere hatchet jobs lacking the spine of journalistic etiquette & heavy on unverified negative insinuations against those they are made to believe are opponents. The prime objective of their articles is to taint me.

A whole article founded on an uninterrogated one-liner!! However, I cannot be tainted by a publication that has lost its spine and is now a mere PR yellow paper heavy on puerile confetti and lacks the rigorous substance any self-respecting paper ought to have.

They never sought for my side in the story& it lacks balance. It’s the hurried& excitable creation of a limited paper that is down in the gutter.

@ZimMorning_Post did the same in the Susan [Mutami] case but as with all hatchet jobs, you can’t put a good man down on such inanities.

It’s a dire indictment of how the media standards at the @HeraldZimbabwe have fallen that such a paper, expected to be the standard-bearer in the industry, carries such trash as stories.

By A Correspondent- A plane has crashed at Chigumira Farm in Mazowe Mashonaland Central Province and killed two people.

The plane crash happened Thursday afternoon.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the incident that occurred just after 4.30 PM. The police, however, did not reveal the identities of the victims of the accident. ZRP said in a statement on Friday:
The ZRP (Zimbabwe Republic Police) confirms the death of two people in a plane crash at Chigumira Farm, Mazowe on 04/11/21 at 1633 hrs.
Investigations to find out what actually transpired are in progress.

By A Correspondent- Outspoken Norton Legislator Temba Mliswa (Independent), has denied allegations of having an adulterous affair with a married woman.

Tafadzwa Tamangani (46) accused Mliswa of snatching his wife Janet Tamangani, resulting in him bashing her.

Tamangani made the claim when he appeared before Harare magistrate Evelyn Mashavakure to answer domestic violence charges.

In a threaded tweet, Mliswa accused The Herald, which published the story, of pursuing an evil agenda against him.

The controversial Member of Parliament also accused Tamangani of being “no gooder, whose life revolves around sitting around, going to the gym and nothing else.”

Mliswa also claimed that Tamangani has an erection problem and has had the problem for 10 years after one of his alleged girlfriends cast an evil spell on him.

Mliswa said he and Janet have known each other since their parents were friends and as such, they have a close friendship.

He revealed that they used to live together in Waterfalls and have done business together at some point in time. Said Mliswa:

I would like to set the record straight here on the malicious& half-baked yellow story by @HeraldZimbabwe.

Janet Tamangani & I have known each other since our parents were friends. They were both in Zambia. We lived in Waterfalls together & both of us went to Lord Malvern.

At some point, I even assisted her to go to the UK. I have always been a person with whom she talks candidly.

We have also done business together because she is a sharp business person. We have been that close. I’m an uncle to their kids and we know each other very well.

I have known about problems in their marriage for years and it’s a travesty of truth to allege that I caused the problems.

The husband has always been a no-gooder, whose life revolves around sitting around, going to the gym and nothing else.

He used to draw money clandestinely from their accounts. He has always abused her, beat her up and I have previously told Janet to take the kids to boarding school so as to avoid the toxic atmosphere at home.

I advised them about Rydings school where my own kids go so that I could also assist when they couldn’t. When she was beaten this time I advised her to go and report to the police. That is the reason her husband is angry at me. He is a wife-beater, lazy and useless.

That she came to my place with her kids after being beaten is nothing unusual because I’m like her big brother. I told the husband that if he followed her to my place I would deal with him as a man. 

… For ten years their bedroom has been closed because he has an erection problem. The reason is that he went out with many girlfriends until one of them concocted some juju on him. Now he has an erection problem. Is that my problem?

Even if she were to get involved with someone else can she be blamed? He is all about suits, keeping a long beard and nothing in the bedroom. Ndiyani mkadzi anogarira sadza? Even if she were to go out with someone can she be blamed?

For him to soil me like this he will have to provide evidence or I will sue him. He has failed himself. I have actually worked hard supporting him to keep the marriage but divorce began in 2018. The marriage has been done for years.

At one point I sat with them & tried to make things work but it failed. He sees me as the one who failed their marriage only because I have supported his wife.

Ndakatomuchengetera mkadzi from makoronyera thinking he would thank me but he has failed now ndotosiyawo atorwe nevamwe.

I have always been clear about whom I date. I don’t date people’s wives. They have long had problems& it’s his lack of introspection & maturity that he would blame an outsider for this. I’m self-respecting enough to know my friends from those I date. Janet is a friend.

It’s unfortunate that rags such as The @Herald, in their misguided, political and polarised efforts to tarnish me, jumped onto a tabloid headline and missed the actual issue.

The state publication has an agenda against me because I have constantly unsettled their beloved most of whom have brought this country to its knees.

That is why their articles about me are always lacking in terms of standards and professionalism.

@HeraldZimbabwe Their articles are mere hatchet jobs lacking the spine of journalistic etiquette & heavy on unverified negative insinuations against those they are made to believe are opponents. The prime objective of their articles is to taint me.

A whole article founded on an uninterrogated one-liner!! However, I cannot be tainted by a publication that has lost its spine and is now a mere PR yellow paper heavy on puerile confetti and lacks the rigorous substance any self-respecting paper ought to have.

They never sought for my side in the story& it lacks balance. It’s the hurried& excitable creation of a limited paper that is down in the gutter.

@ZimMorning_Post did the same in the Susan [Mutami] case but as with all hatchet jobs, you can’t put a good man down on such inanities.

It’s a dire indictment of how the media standards at the @HeraldZimbabwe have fallen that such a paper, expected to be the standard-bearer in the industry, carries such trash as stories.

By A Correspondent- South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) got less than 50 per cent of ballots cast in local government elections held on 1 November, the lowest it has ever received since the dawn of democracy in 1994.

There was low voter apathy characterised by low voter turnout with only two out of three potential voters registered. Of those, less than half actually cast ballots.

Widespread corruption, persistently high rates of unemployment, crippling power blackouts and ineffective delivery of government services were burning campaign issues.

In results announced on Thursday night, the ANC won 46 per cent of the vote, down from 54 per cent in the last municipal elections five years ago. It doesn’t look good for the ruling party ahead of the general elections in 2024. 

The ANC will now control fewer councils and have fewer mayors in big and small cities across the country.

ANC leader and South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, acknowledged that the party will have to form coalitions to govern key metropolitan areas. Said Ramaphosa:

If we are to make this a new and better era, we as leaders must put aside our differences and work together in a spirit of partnership, of cooperation and collaboration and common purpose in the interest of the people of South Africa.

Major cities such as Johannesburg and Pretoria have had coalition governments since the last local polls five years ago.

Nationally, the ANC lost a majority in even more regions, including in eThekwini metro in former President Jacob Zuma’s stronghold province of KwaZulu-Natal.

More: Al Jazeera

Tinashe Sambiri|Marry Mubaiwa- Chiwenga has dismissed claims by her former husband Constatino Chiwenga that she tried to kill him in South Africa.

Constantino Chiwenga accuses Marry of trying to kill him by disconnecting some cables in the intensive care unit.

Marry denies the allegations.

She wrote on Twitter:
“Which cables were removed from this guy? That is when he was in South Africa in 2019
Make your own analysis, the truth must come out…”

She added:
A good afternoon depending on your current location. How can I ever get better without having my children in my CUSTODY, I have not seen or spoken to my children for 2years now, they were stolen from me from my matrimonial home under instructions from my husband.

Tinashe Sambiri|Enigmatic politician Killer Zivhu has said Zanu PF should not rush to seek re-engagememt with the West without solving the stalemate in the country.

Zivhu believes President Nelson Chamisa is a key stakeholder in all political processes in the country.

“Re-engagement with the West is important, but not better than a dialogue with Chamisa. Wasting resources trying to reengage with the West hazvibatsiri .

Kutaura na Chamisa hakudi mari kana Ndege just a phone call vanhu votosangana pa Garwe pachangovhurwa apo,” argued Zivhu.