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.

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- LEAD President Linda Masarira has predicted another power takeover in Zimbabwe adding that her suspicions have been cemented after listening to Jah Prayzah’s latest album “Gwara”.

She revealed this in a tweet where she said:

I have been listening to @jahprayzah Gwara album for the past 2 months day in & day out. What I feel in my spirit & the hidden message in all his songs show that something is brewing in Zimbabwe. I sense tension, a security issue & most likely another power takeover #my6thsense

By Jane Mlambo| Controversial Norton legislator Temba Mliswa and journalist Hopewell Chin’ono who early this week engaged in a rough exchange of words have made peace after meeting at the Harare Magistrates Court today.

Mliswa accused Chin’ono of engaging in debt card fraud while in the United Kingdom before question his source of wealth.

On the other hand, Chin’ono accused Mliswa of hobnobbing with corrupt people including Kudakwashe Tagwirei.

But all that is now water under the bridge after they met at the court today with Chin’ono posting a video while shaking hands, while Mliswa posted that they have have a lot in common as they are both facing persecution from the state.

“Bumped into @daddyhope at the court today and the engagement revealed one notable fact. We are both victims of persecution. We spoke as gentleman and indeed I look forward to the next chapter. @daddyhope continue what you do best and I also focus on my area,” said Mliswa.

For Immediate Release

November 5, 2021

Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition has noted with great concern, plans by the government to restrict freedom of speech and expression through the deployment of a cyber team to monitor citizens on social media.

On November 4, 2021, Information Minister, Monica Mutsvangwa announced that the government had set up a cyber team to “monitor what people send and receive”.

The announcement comes at a time the Cyber Security and Data Protection Bill which passed through the Senate in July 2021 is awaiting Presidential assent. Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition is on record criticizing the proposed law for seeking to snoop on citizens thereby violating the right to privacy, freedom of speech as well as access to information.

The recent move by the government to set up a cyber security team to monitor citizens on social media amounts to invasion of privacy and is basically meant to instill fear in the public while limiting freedom of speech and expression.

Minister Mutsvangwa’s sentiments that the move does not amount to regulation of social media are simply meant to cover up for the government’s real motive to limit fundamental freedoms and clampdown on dissenting voices.

Over the years, human rights defenders, journalists and opposition activists have been victimized based on their posts on social media and the latest move by the government will only serve to further fuel victimization of dissenting voices.

We note with concern that the ruling party, Zanu PF continues to use harsh cyber laws to entrench political power while at the same time coming up with a raft of measures to restrict free speech, right of privacy and access to information.

Massive surveillance by the government will certainly infringe on fundamental human rights and lead to an upsurge in cases of clampdowns on pro-democracy activists.

We are concerned that the move by the government lacks a pro-human rights approach and is essentially meant to entrench political power through snooping on citizens and clamping down on dissenting voices.

The move is thus part of efforts by the government to further shrink the democratic space and violate citizens’ fundamental rights.

Social media has proved to be an effective tool in exposing rights abuses as well as corruption and the government’s recent move must be seen as an attempt to instill fear and silence whistleblowers.

We implore Zanu PF to draw lessons from the pre-independence pledge by the then party’s Spokesperson, Edson Zvobgo who said, “…we do not want to recreate Rhodesia where citizens get petrified in fear of the State…”.

Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition is perturbed by the fact that present day Zanu PF is preoccupied with power retention (at all costs) even without legitimacy.

Given the government’s bad human rights record and cases of victimization of activists based on their posts on social media, we reiterate the need for a truly independent body to monitor activities on social media rather than making it the sole responsibility of the government.

ENDS//

By A Correspondent- Ten (10) learners at Chemhanza Secondary School in Hwedza District were expelled this week for alleged mischief in a hostel. The learners consist of five boys and five girls.

The five boys sneaked into the girls’ dormitories at night to meet with their female counterparts and were trapped by the school’s matron Rijaina Ndhlamini.

Chemhanza Secondary School principal Saul Tadzaushe confirmed the development, saying all the 10 pupils will now seat for their final Ordinary Level examinations as external candidates.

The principal said the behaviour of the errant learners had gone out of hand, which prompted authorities at the Methodist Church in Zimbabwe-run school to send them home. Said Tadzaushe:

Some of these students got mischievous and we got the rumour about their conduct and our security led by Mutangadura set up a trap.

Through the security, we heard that there were boys who were cutting the school security fence to gain access into the girls’ dormitories at night where they were finally trapped.

The security team called their boss Mutangadura and the Chemhanza High School Matron (Rijaina Ndhlamini) who locked them in.

We then informed the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education and the Ministry gave us a letter authorising us to dismiss them from Chemhanza Mission School as our boarding students.

Tadzaushe stressed that the 10 pupils were not caught engaging in sexual intercourse. He said:

No, they did not have sexual intercourse because there were security personnel keeping an eye on them from all corners.

They did not have sex, they were just continuously hugging each other in that one room, ukaona mwana anosvika pakuita sexual intercourse, ibhinya (pupils normally won’t indulge in sexual intercourse unless they are rapists).

-HMetro

By A Correspondent- The Gweru man who on Tuesday killed his wife and two children collapsed and died at the magistrates’ courts while waiting for initial remand.

Leo Kanyimo (38) allegedly went into a trance on Tuesday afternoon and axed his wife and two children to death.

Police had to be assisted by members of the public to arrest Kanyimo who had just turned violent while speaking in an unknown language.

Midlands provincial prosecutor Mr Samuel Pedzisayi confirmed the death of Kanyimo while he was in the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services holding cells.

“The murder accused from Woodlands suburb Leo Kanyimo collapsed and died while in prison holding cells. He had been brought to court by the police and because of his extreme violent nature, he was put in the holding cells while his record was being opened,” said Mr Pedzisayi.

He said after the prosecution opened his record and while waiting for a magistrate – prison officers alerted the prosecutors that the suspect had collapsed and died.

– Herald

The Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition has noted with great concern, plans by the government to restrict freedom of speech and expression through the deployment of a cyber team to monitor citizens on social media. 

On November 4, 2021, Information Minister, Monica Mutsvangwa announced that the government had set up a cyber team to “monitor what people send and receive”. 

The announcement comes at a time the Cyber Security and Data Protection Bill which passed through the Senate in July 2021 is awaiting Presidential assent.

Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition is on record criticizing the proposed law for seeking to snoop on citizens thereby violating the right to privacy, freedom of speech as well as access to information. 

The recent move by the government to set up a cyber security team to monitor citizens on social media amounts to invasion of privacy and is basically meant to instill fear in the public while limiting freedom of speech and expression. 

Minister Mutsvangwa’s sentiments that the move does not amount to regulation of social media are simply meant to cover up for the government’s real motive to limit fundamental freedoms and clampdown on dissenting voices. 

Over the years, human rights defenders, journalists and opposition activists have been victimized based on their posts on social media and the latest move by the government will only serve to further fuel victimization of dissenting voices. We note with concern that the ruling party, Zanu PF continues to use harsh cyber laws to entrench political power while at the same time coming up with a raft of measures to restrict free speech, right of privacy and access to information. 

Massive surveillance by the government will certainly infringe on fundamental human rights and lead to an upsurge in cases of clampdowns on pro-democracy activists. We are concerned that the move by the government lacks a pro-human rights approach and is essentially meant to entrench political power through snooping on citizens and clamping down on dissenting voices. 

The move is thus part of efforts by the government to further shrink the democratic space and violate citizens’ fundamental rights. 

Social media has proved to be an effective tool in exposing rights abuses as well as corruption and the government’s recent move must be seen as an attempt to instill fear and silence whistleblowers. 

We implore Zanu PF to draw lessons from the pre-independence pledge by the then party’s Spokesperson, Edson Zvobgo who said, “…we do not want to recreate Rhodesia where citizens get petrified in fear of the State…”. 

Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition is perturbed by the fact that present day Zanu PF is preoccupied with power retention (at all costs) even without legitimacy. 

Given the government’s bad human rights record and cases of victimization of activists based on their posts on social media, we reiterate the need for a truly independent body to monitor activities on social media rather than making it the sole responsibility of the government. 

By A Correspondent- Lupane State University (LSU) vice-chancellor (VC) Pardon Kuipa has been accused of se_xually abusing female employees at the institution, resulting in a protest march against him on Tuesday.

The protesting women under the banner, Umama Wesizwe sikaMthwakazi, petitioned the LSU registrar to launch a probe into reports of se_xual abuse and harassment of women by Kuipa.

LSU registrar Jairos Makunde declined to comment and referred Southern Eye to the university spokesperson Zwelithini Dlamini who confirmed the charges against Kuipa.

Dlamini said: “From the brief that l just received, l confirm that a group of women visited the registrar and presented a petition to him.

“The position of the university is that intensive sensitisation of both staff and students should be carried out so that people are adequately informed about se_xual harassment issues.

“Management has, therefore, engaged the Gender Commission to conduct workshops.”

Kuipa was appointed vice-chancellor in 2015.

Part of the petition against him read: “We have concerns of alleged se_xual harassment of women at LSU by the VC. We, therefore, demand that in the interest of justice and the fulfilment of the right to administrative justice espoused in section 68 of the Constitution, the case be investigated and the accused charged accordingly.”

“Our concern is that according to news on June 22, 2021, it was reported that a se_xual harassment scandal has rocked LSU where a female staff member accused the VC of se_xually harassing and victimising her for turning down his advances. No action has been taken against the perpetrator.”

The women said charges against Kuipa were serious as they violated fundamental rights and privileges of women as human beings as stipulated in the Constitution.

“In light of this provision, section 65 confers labour rights on every person and refers to harassment as constituting a violation of the constitutionally protected right to fair labour standards and also violates the right to full and equal dignity.

“The right to fair and safe labour standards is realised under the provisions of the Labour Act (Chapter 28:01) whose primary purpose is regulation of the employer-employee relationship.

“The Act narrowly defines sexual harassment through inference from section 8(h) which provides for unfair labour practices, such as engaging in unwelcome sexually determined behaviour towards an employee, whether verbal or otherwise, such as making physical contact or advances.”-Newsday

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.

-statemedia

By A Correspondent- Government has bemoaned the rise in robbery cases across the country and urged the police force to reduce crime, which it blames for scaring away foreign investment in the country.

Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe said this during a Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) senior officer conference held in Harare yesterday.

He said crimes such as armed robberies derailed government efforts in luring foreign direct investment because they portrayed the country as an unsafe investment destination.

“I, therefore, call upon you to redouble your efforts and summon all your operational ingenuity to come up with policing initiatives to curb the rise in crime,” Kazembe said.

“The fear of crime, especially of violent crimes, keeps citizens apprehensive and stifles business growth.

“It is also a fact that modern policing increasingly operates under public scrutiny and this calls for enhanced accountability.”

Kazembe added:

“It is government expectation that as police, you continue to foster peace and stability which are the key drivers to economic growth.

“As government, it is our expectation that your broad objectives and key deliverables which are aligned to key national policy instruments such as the National Development Strategy 1 are achieved.

“Admittedly, these conferences are one such useful way for you as police commanders to reset the compass, determine if the organisation is still on course, observe mere deviations and make adjustments where necessary.”

Kazembe said his ministry would continue to lobby government for increased support for the police and to resource the ZRP.

Speaking at the same event, Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga said their goal as an organisation was to combat crime.

“Our performance as an organisation is measured against our ability to tame the tide of criminality. It is my expectation that you shall come up with cogent strategies aimed at combating crime,” he said.

“The policing terrain is a rugged endeavour which needs collective efforts and continuous cross-pollination of ideas so as to navigate pitfalls that litter the field.”-Newsday

By A Correspondent- A group of women staged a protest march on Tuesday against Lupane State University (LSU) vice-chancellor (VC) Pardon Kuipa who has been accused of sexually abusing female employees at the institution.

The protesting women under the banner, Umama Wesizwe sikaMthwakazi, petitioned the LSU registrar to investigate reports of sexual abuse and harassment of women by Kuipa, who was appointed LSU VC in 2015.

LSU registrar Jairos Makunde declined to comment and referred Southern Eyeto the university spokesperson Zwelithini Dlamini who confirmed the charges against Kuipa. Said Dlamini:

From the brief that l just received, l confirm that a group of women visited the registrar and presented a petition to him.

The position of the university is that intensive sensitisation of both staff and students should be carried out so that people are adequately informed about sexual harassment issues.

Management has, therefore, engaged the Gender Commission to conduct workshops.

According to the petition, Kuipa allegedly sexually harassed and victimised a female staff member for turning down his advances but no action was taken against him. It read in part:

We have concerns about the alleged sexual harassment of women at LSU by the VC. We, therefore, demand that in the interest of justice and the fulfilment of the right to administrative justice espoused in section 68 of the Constitution, the case be investigated and the accused charged accordingly.

Our concern is that according to news on June 22, 2021, it was reported that a sexual harassment scandal has rocked LSU where a female staff member accused the VC of sexually harassing and victimising her for turning down his advances.

No action has been taken against the perpetrator.

More: NewsDay

By A Correspondent- Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) activist Partone Xaba was on Monday remanded to December 9 by Bulawayo magistrate Rachel Mukanga, in a case where he faces public violence and theft charges.

This was after Xaba’s lawyer Dumisani Dube failed to attend court due to other commitments.

Xaba is facing charges of public violence, and breaching of peace or bigotry following his arrest after protesting against police conduct in April.

He is one of the nine activists who were arrested during the protest outside Bulawayo Central Police Station, accusing the police of harassing their leader Mqondisi Moyo.

The demo followed a midnight raid by the police at Moyo’s house in what MRP claimed was an attempt to abduct him.

Xaba also faces a charge of stealing US$15 000 belonging to Floyd Ambrose during an attempt by MRP activists to evict him from Tabas Induna Farm.

At the time, Ambrose was embroiled in a wrangle with white former commercial farmer Brian Davies over control of the property. Xaba denies the charges and is out of custody on $20 000 bail.-Newsday

By A Correspondent- The Zimbabwe Republic Police are investigating a case in which a grade one pupil kicked a fellow schoolmate in the face, who died a few days later in suspected complications emanating from the incident.

The incident happened at Tokwane Ngundu Primary School in Chivi on October 15 at around 10am whilst playing at break-time.

Tawanda Dhohwai (12) died five days later on October 20 after his health started to deteriorate since the incident happened.

Masvingo provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed the incident and revealed that the case was under investigation.

“I can confirm the incident but the matter is still under investigation. We are still waiting for postmortem results that will confirm the actual cause of death. No charges have been laid yet”, said Dhewa.

Circumstances are that on October 15, 2021, the two boys were playing a kicking game during break time when the grade one pupil kicked Tawanda in the face, after which he fell on the ground and started to bleed.

It is reported that Tawanda was later sent home on the same day by his teacher who had noticed that he was sulky and looked ill.

The teacher had noticed unusual actions from Tawanda and asked him what was wrong before he narrated his ordeal.

At home, his aunt Remika Mutariri (76) who he stayed with, took him to Chisase Clinic and was deferred to Chiredzi General Hospital where he was given medication and got discharged.

Tawanda’s condition continued to deteriorate and he died the same day at around 8pm at his aunt’s homestead.

Sources close to the deceased’s family however say Tawanda already had some health related complications.

“This child already had other health complications and it will be unfair to blame the other kid. He might have triggered the death but I don’t think a nine-year-old is capable to kick someone to death,” said the source.

Tawanda’s brother John Dhohwai said they will not pursue the incident any further since the two boys were friends.

“The two boys were friends, it is unfortunate that my young brother sustained an injury during that time but the boys were playing and we will not blame him for Tawanda’s death,” said John.

The ZRP has listed Masvingo province as one of the top provinces with a spike in murder cases.-TellZim

By A Correspondent- Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has advised residents that there have been disruptions in water supply following an emergency shutdown by the City Council due to power outages.
In a statement this Thursday, Bulawayo Town Clerk, Christopher Dube said the shutdown will persist until power is restored. The statement read:
The City of Bulawayo would like to advise members of the public that there will be an emergency shutdown of water supplies to all residential areas in the City except for Industry and the Central Business District.
The interruption is due to power outages experienced from yesterday (Wednesday, 3 November 2021) up to today at Ncema Treatment Works and Fernhill Booster Station that resulted in the loss of treatment and pumping. This has resulted in low reservoir levels across the city.
Further to that, there was a loss of pumping due to a power outage at the Rochester pump station in Nyamandlovu resulting in a lack of pumping from the Aquifer.
The shutdown will be maintained until the restoration of power supply and pumping to enable treatment and to allow for the supply reservoirs to gain to satisfactory levels.
The City wishes to further advise that there will be a disruption to the water-shedding programme for areas supplied by the Tuli, Rifle Range and Hillside Reservoirs.
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission Distribution Company is already on the ground investigating the cause of the outage and low voltage and are working towards the restoration of supplies.
Residents are further advised to conserve water accordingly and ensure that taps remain turned off in case of earlier re-supply.
Bulawayo City Council wishes to apologise to its valued consumers for any inconvenience caused.

By A Correspondent- Prominent Bulawayo medical doctor and National University of Science and Technology (Nust) lecturer Muriel Fallala died yesterday after she lost control of her vehicle near Ascot race course while driving to the city’s centre to attend to a critical patient.

She lost control of her Mitsubishi SUV while driving along 12th Avenue extension.

The vehicle veered off the road, overturned and hit a precast wall at Old Miltonians Club.

A specialist family practitioner, Dr Fallala died on the spot while rushing to save another life at about 3PM.

Dr Fallala, lauded by her colleagues for her service to Bulawayo, was alone in the car when the accident occurred.

When a Chronicle news crew arrived at the scene, scores of motorists had stopped on the side of the road trying to understand how the crash had happened.

Her colleague who rushed to the scene was traumatised by the incident and had to be rushed to a local hospital.

Dr Fallala’s body was taken to a local mortuary by police.

Acting Bulawayo Chief Fire Officer Mr Linos Phiri said Dr Fallala could have been speeding.

“We are told that she was rushing to the city centre to attend to a critical patient at Galen House. She lost control of her vehicle and it rolled and hit a precast wall. She died on the spot,” said Mr Phiri.

Doctors in Bulawayo said Dr Fallala’s sudden death was sad for the medical fraternity and the city considering her immense contributions to the community.

Mpilo acting chief executive officer Professor Solwayo Ngwenya could hardly speak as he expressed his devastation following her death.

“For me it’s a personal loss, I’ve known Dr Fallala for a long time. This afternoon at 1.30PM we were together at the Royal Clinic. She had come there to see a patient and we were talking medicine and all that little did I know that she was coming to say goodbye. I’m really devastated. She is someone who had done so much for the community, for the people of Bulawayo and people of Zimbabwe. She worked tirelessly over the years to provide emergency services and deliver so many babies safely. She was still young and strong, this is a sad day for me,” said Prof Ngwenya,

Dr Fallala was a Medical and Dental Council of Zimbabwe councillor and an administrator at Galen House.

Zimbabwe Medical Association president Dr Francis Chiwora said Dr Fallala was a dedicated cadre who did not just treat patients, but also imparted knowledge to up-and-coming doctors.

The vehicle in which Dr Muriel Fallala died after the car overturned along 12th Avenue in Bulawayo yesterday

“She was a senior medical practitioner and also a senior lecturer at Nust. She had worked in Bulawayo for over 30 years. She was a very dedicated medical practitioner. We are shocked to hear about her passing on. We have lost a dedicated cadre to our profession. She was general practitioner, a family practitioner based at Galen House,” said Dr Chiwora.

“She had also specialised on what is called specialist family practitioner which is a new specialist field which started being practised in the country in the last four to six years. She was one of the few practitioners who had qualified as a specialist family practitioner. She immediately embarked on training others to join the specialist field.”

Nust communication and marketing director Mr Thabani Mpofu said Dr Fallala’s death is not just a loss to her family but the nation at large.

“The Nust community is in shock and at a loss for words over the passing away of Dr Muriel Selma Fallala in a car accident this afternoon. Dr Fallala, a Specialist Family Physician, was the Co-ordinator of the Masters in Family Medicine programme under the Department of Community Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine. She joined Nust three years ago at a time when the Faculty of Medicine was introducing new specialised postgraduate degree programmes,” said Mr Mpofu.

“She brought vast experience and expertise gained from her long-service in the medical field. Many know her as one of the leading doctors at the Galen House Emergency Clinic. Her death is a huge blow to Nust and the nation at large.

We have lost an experienced medical doctor, academic and administrator. We mourn with the Fallala family during these difficult times.”

Dr Fallala trained at Stellenbosch University in South Africa and Second Medical University in Moscow, Russia.

She was the past president of the College of Primary Care Physicians Zimbabwe and was a member of the World Organization of Family Doctors.-statemedia

By A Correspondent- A South African man died over the weekend after he was brutally beaten to death by security guards at a bank. The now-deceased was allegedly brutally assaulted by the guards after he accused Capitec Bank of stealing his money.

According to his family, Nhlakanipho Gumede (29) went to the Capitec bank in Tongaat on Saturday to inquire about R500, which had gone missing.

His brother, Jan Gumede, said Nhlakanipho was worried that the money had been stolen and did not wish his family to think he had pocketed the money for himself.

Gumede told the North Coast Courier,

“He deposited R1 000 for our family in Ngwavuma, but they only received R500, so he went back there to ask about that. He was told that he must return on Tuesday because the person who had assisted him was off duty. He asked the manager to give a written confirmation that it was the bank’s fault. That’s when an argument broke out between him and the manager.”

Unfortunately, the argument with the bank manager got heated, and the latter called the bank security guards. The guards allegedly brutally assaulted the young upcoming musician and dumped him outside the bank.

“He was left lying on the side of the road, bleeding, and no ambulance was called. I was called by people who know me. I was at work, but I had to rush there. When I got there, my brothers had already taken him to the clinic, where he was transferred to the hospital. He died on Sunday morning.”

One of the security guards has since been arrested in connection to Nhlakanipho’s death. Police spokesperson captain Nqobile Gwala said

“A 40-year-old man was arrested for murder. He is expected to appear in the Verulam Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.”

The spokesperson for Capitec Bank, Chandré Matlala, expressed shock at the death and said the bank does not condone violence.

“The security guard in question has been arrested, and we are working closely with the South African Police Service to further investigate the incident. We are also in direct contact with Mr Gumede’s family during this difficult time. We do not condone the use of violence in any form or behaviour that goes against our company values. We have offered counselling to our staff and clients who were there and experienced the event,” said Matlala.

By A Correspondent- A Harare man is accusing Norton legislator Temba Mliswa of snatching his wife.

Tafadzwa Tamangani (46) is appearing at the Harare Magistrates court on allegations of bashing his wife Janet.

Tamangani is denying ever bashing Janet claiming that her relationship with Mliswa was causing mayhem in his family.

Tamangani told the court that Janet relocated to Mliswa’s house for three months before she came back home trying to evict him with a peace order.

Tamangani also claimed that he was in possession of Janet’s pictures with Mliswa.

He further submitted that he reported her to the police after she stole US$1, 5 million from a safe.

Tamangani told the court that Janet’s medical affidavit was doctored as he did not hit her.

The court heard that on June 7, the complainant arrived home from an outing in the company of her four children and discovered that the bedroom was locked when she tried to enter.

It is alleged that upon asking for the keys from Tamangani, a misunderstanding ensued.

The complainant managed to get the keys and the accused grabbed her by the jacket, pushing her against the wall and dragged her around.

The court heard that as result of the dragging and pushing, the complainant suffered injuries to the chest and ankle.-statemedia