By A Correspondent- The gay community in Zimbabwe continues to live in fear their lives in a country intolerant to freedom of association.
Samuel Matsikure, a senior officer with the gay rights lobby grouping, Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe (GALZ) was in 2014 left for dead by state security agents at their (GALZ) private party in the capital.
Matsikure this week posted a disturbing picture of him after the attack and commented that they were still under siege.
“My Narration of #LGBTIQ experiences & struggles in #Zimbabwe is through my own eyes and ears. The reality and perception of what life is & could be for #Queer folk. It is a narration of those I have journeyed with, interacted with, those who have shared their stories with me. It doesn’t tell a full story but one chapter of one among millions. It can never be representative but rich in its own way in the struggle for #recognition#equality#Justice#KnowYourConstitution#munhumunhu#OurScarsZw#OurLivedRealities#ourdata (2014 Image)”, he posted on his Facebook page Tuesday.
By A Correspondent- Seven men are on the run for the murder of a 30-year-old man, who was stabbed for allegedly ‘showing off’ at a bar in Kwekwe’s area of Munyathi.
The now deceased David Tembo (30), was stabbed by seven assailants as he tried to buy beer at Dollar Bar on September 13.
Police confirmed the incident saying the assistants were now on the run after committing the heinous act.
“It was reported that the now deceased Tembo, of Trafalgar 63 Mine in Kadoma arrived at Dollar Bar in the company of three of his friends intending to buy beer. They found the bar closed with seven unknown men seated outside the bar,” said Midlands Provincial Spokesperson Inspector Emanuel Mahoko.
One of the men then awakened the bar lady who the sold beer to Tembo and his friends.
The seven suspects then confronted Tembo and his three friends, accusing them of showing off and a misunderstanding arose.
“The suspects withdrew knives and one of them stabbed Tembo on the thigh. He bled profusely until he became unconscious and died in his car,” he said.
The matter was reported to the police and Tembo’s body was ferried to Kwekwe General Hospital Mortuary where it awaits post-mortem.
Inspector Mahoko appealed to members of the public who might have any knowledge of the assailants to report to the nearest police station.-statemedia
By A Correspondent- Music sensation Jah Prayzah says the one million facebook followers milestone he has achieved will see him dump the traditional methods of advertising his music.
The music sensation, who this year released eight videos off his latest album Gwara, was ecstatic at the feat which he described as a milestone on Zimbabwean terms.
“In other countries like Nigeria who have huge populations of over 200 million, one million Facebook followers is nothing but in Zimbabwe with our population of less than 15 million, having one million followers who are all organic is huge!” said the dreadlocked musician.
He stressed that having organic followers on social media will give an artiste an idea on what direction to follow.
“This milestone means we now know where our people are and we no longer need to stick to the traditional advertising methods like posters and billboards.
“We can now directly talk to the people that love us through our social media pages like Facebook,” he said.
Jah added that there are a number of advantages of using social media for artistes.
“What I love about social media is communication with the fans is instant and we get to view their feedback almost immediately. Dialogue is also possible because social media came and changed the game.
“We are happy with our followers not just on Facebook but other social media networks like Twitter and Instagram. We are also very happy with our YouTube numbers and subscribers,” he said.
Jah even shared some tips for artistes on how to grow their following on social media.
“If you want followers, you have to entertain people. You cannot just start a page and expect it to grow when you are not posting anything to engage your audience. You have to put some effort. You have to feed your followers with regular content, be it a funny picture, a skit or video.
“That is the strategy we have used and it is working as shown by these one million followers. I do not take them for granted for they each took their time to click ‘like’ on my Facebook Page so I’m always thinking of ways to entertain them and make it worth their while,” he said.
The response from Jah’s fans and corporate partners was overwhelming and below are some of the comments that appeared on social media.
Congratulations Jah Prayzah on hitting one million Facebook followers! It takes hard work, persistence and determination to find such loyalty from your audience. Keep shining, keep going Mwendaz, you are a shooting star. We are proud to have you as our brand ambassador.
Well done, Sahwira! #SahwiraMukuru #UmnganeOmkhulu – Nyaradzo Group
Thank you so much my Sahwira Mukuru. All glory be to God for the fan loyalty, talent and ambition to succeed – Jah Prayzah’s response
I’m your number one fan jah Jah Prayzah, may you continue to make me feel at easy when nothing else can, your songs has a way of calming me down, they give me hope and strength, thanks mukoma Jah – Debra Sibara
Congratulations Varwizi nekupinda muchiuru chechiuru. To Sahwira mukuru I say next time also acknowledge fans (audience) in your message – Dickson Bandera
Only God can lead the way …….rangarira kwabviwa …….tinoda sungano….sorry mama vana venyu tadzoka ……it was God since day one #jahprayzah# – Tinashe Chinodakufa
You are one in a million may you continue to succeed and be known globally lots of love to you – Resca Chisahwira
Ndini the 1 millionth follower saka follow back yangu pano sixzw, whatever inspired the song SOJA RINOSVIKA KURE, was spot on – Robert Mugobi
Music yako I original mune talent mdra – the African child
Meanwhile, Norton Independent Member of Parliament, Temba Mliswa has accused Jah Prayzah of sleeping around with married women.
In a threaded tweet, motormouth Mliswa called out the Mudhara Achauya singer on twitter and cautioned him to stop bedding married women and ladies who are engaged to other men. Read more …
By A Correspondent | As ZANU PF gears up for provincial elections, some of the CIO minister’s WhatsApp messages have leaked, embarrassing his boss Emmerson Mnangagwa’s leadership. The communications show a sabotage-mission by the minister against a group of members he calls, ZAPU members. The development could worsen relations between the party leadership and the ZIPRA wing of members, in what throws suggestions Mnangagwa wants to weaken that section and widen the rift between the tribes.
The head of Al Shabaab, Ncube together with Midlands warlord July Moyo, are up in arms against McKenzie Ncube and his executive. The chats are between the minister Owen Mudha Ncube with a member of the militant Al Shabaab, More Muzwira. Ncube wants to be appointed provincial party Chairman. Mudha, as he is affectionately called, is greeted as the discussion follows- More Muzwira: Maswera sei Shefu Mudha: Hesi More. Urisei. More Muzwira: Ndandapera kugadzira chiya chamai Zhou saka ndandakamirira mundiudze ndodii ne screenshot yacho shefu More Muzwira: 07:51 ✓1 Ichocho chovaparadza manje chero kwavo kwavanogara kumunda 07:51 Mudha: Chibata Vamwe vako. NaChikwanda Chiisei kwese.
By Nomazulu Thata | Journalist Simba Chikanza telephones Zambian government spokesperson to the President Edgar Lungu over the deployment of the Zambian army by the PF government during the counting of the ballot votes: President Lungu’s spokesperson’s name is Mr. Isaac Chipampe: In the telephone discussion below SC is Simba Chikanza and IC is Isaac Chipampe. The telephone rings! The conversation begins! SC: My name is Simba Chikanza sir, I am a journalist for Zimeye media calling from the UK: Just a quick question sir: How are you going to convince the world that you are deploying an army against the opposition party…. (Simba did not finish his question) IC: Who is calling?
NOMAZULU-THATA
SC: I am Simba Chikanza from Zimeye UK Sir, just a quick question sir, how are you going to convince the world that you are deploying an army against the opposition party during the election period. Do you realize you are committing a crime? This is against the constitution of Zambia. You have committed an extra judiciary crime against the constitution of Zambia. Do you realize that you are criminally setting an army against an opposition party outside the law: outside the constitution of Zambia? IC: Where is that coming from? SC: You made an announcement sir, but this a crime against the constitution to deploy army during the counting of the elections. President is conflicted because in these elections, he is an interested party equally. IC: I hope you are an African! Are from Swaziland? SC: No sir, I come from Zimbabwe but a have a Zambia blood. IC: Well you are not very far from Zambia if you are from Zimbabwe. I am surprised that you can ask me such a question. I am surprised you accuse our president of deploying the army to quell the mayhem the opposition party is committing in the country: let me put it this way, I am commenting on a personal level and not as spokesperson for the president. The army had to be deployed by the president to protect its citizens from the criminal opposition party violence. Are you sure you are saying the president should not protect the people of Zambia from criminal acts of the opposition party? In north-western provinces there were inter- party violent clashes that led to some of our party members murdered by UPND party members, criminal syndicates. It is for this reason the president had to call the army to protect its citizens from criminals. If you are from Zimbabwe, I am surprised you can ask me such a question. Dear readers these are the first scatter shots I could pick from the telephone discussion but enough to generate my personal assessment. Firstly it is worth of note to congratulate Mr. Isaac Chipampe for remaining calm and he stuck to his true African values. He continuously reminds the insolent Simba Chikanza: (what a waste of African name: Simba) Mr. Chipampe asked once more if Simba is an African because there is no African-ness in his journalism. What crimes are committed by sitting African governments in the African continent? Is Simba trying to poke fun at the Edgar Lungu Administration for withholding African values in the scheme of things, and he spins it in the media to mean President Lungu committed crimes by deploying the army right in the middle of the election period? It is wholly surprising to realize a journalist who purports to have Zambian blood in him would ask questions wholly unAfrican in nature. Whiteness today is no longer the colour of the skin of Caucasian origin but about what these young Africans scattered around the world have internalized in their search for education. Western democracy is fed on them together with ice-cream becoming addictive in their communications and expressions. The value systems of western countries receiving our young people from the African continent demand them to be investigative and analytical in disseminating information related to democratic values. Constitutions used by most African governments were left accidentally by colonial masters hurriedly leaving the colonies: leaving behind constitutions that enshrined partial democracy as standard practice and norm of governance. If anything, revised constitutions are crafted to give a semblance of global democracy in a global village whose measure of governance is democratic values. For this reason, we have African countries that call themselves DRC, Democratic Republic of Congo. Is there democracy practiced in DRC is wholly questionable. It escaped Simba Chikanza completely that there are two laws in African settings: the ones that colonialists left and the unwritten African ones that are practiced by most governments across the continent. Citing the constitution of Zambia to argue the deployment of the army as a crime against the constitution should never be taken seriously by those who are versed with the going-ons in Africa. Mr. Chipampe should excuse Simba Chikanza unreservedly for many reasons. Simba is a UK based journalist, a fact he made it clear right from the start of the telephone call to the Right Honourable Isaac Chipampe: Spokesperson to the President. If the opposition criminally commits acts of violence, they will feel the arm of the law. But it is not the case if Lungu supporters did the same: criminality is a one-way street. In the eyes of African ruling governments criminals are opposition parties, never the other way round. We have an example of president Mnangagwa who was hell bent to declare advocate Chamisa a criminal. This was going to make it possible to arrest him and lock him up and be released when the coming elections of 2023 are done and dusted. There is nothing amiss about this kind of practice in African governments settings like Zanu PF. These are standard practices across the continent of Africa. In Africa opposition is synonymous to criminality, factually means zero tolerance to anyone with a different opinion than that of the rulers of the nation. This is however not exclusively Zanu PF that criminalizes dissenting voices, political parties that are currently opposing Zanu PF have zero tolerance to opposite voices equally. We have a Mthwakazi party that is threatening its Ndebele citizens by Winnie Mandela necklace assassination by burning them alive: petrol douse them and set them alight for opposing the views of Mthwakazi cause. This is very African, not far from Zanu PF mentality of dealing with the imminent opposition. Before we can conclude this article lets go back to Simba Chikanza once more and ask him pertinent questions: did he phone president Ramaphosa when he unleashed the SADF army to deal with hungry looting citizens of South Africa? If he did not phone, let us know why he chose to phone Zambia exclusively? What is good for the goose is good for the gander. In retrospect President Lungu was following a precedence that South Africa set not even a month ago. As we speak today, the SADF army is deployed, loitering around the streets of South Africa. We have said it before that the upheavals that took place in south Africa had very little to do with Zuma incarceration but about poverty and destitution in black African communities. Most of the populations that are poor however, gave the ruling ANC a hard lesson, they will never recover from these social, political, and economic fires that have started. In any drama there is a villain. Yes, the opposition was vilified by the Lungu administration to the point of being labelled criminals. Lungu had threatened that when he wins elections for the third time, he will arrest Hichilema and charge him of treason! I would like to ask my next question in Shona: ko manje tsoro vakayitamba sei? Lungu’s party had the mighty army on its side but lost the elections dismally all the same. Hakainde Hichilema got a sounding victory that is giving the continent of Africa sleepless nights. This act Zambia has given to the continent will have a ping pong effect in other African countries too. There are signs too that Hichilema’s administration will ameliorate the social, political, and economic situation in Zambia for the betterment of “common man”. (am using Kenneth Kaunda’s favourite and famous wordings) SADC is in the process of redefining and renewing itself. These regional fires are signs of the times. Politics will not deliver what the regional populations demand but technocratic administrations will be the game in town. President Hichilema should find different ways of renewing societies for the betterment of the poor populations. However, he has no illusion about bankruptcy of the treasury he has inherited but will be a great challenge to fulfil those hopes and expectations he was elected to fulfil in his first tenure of administration. We should never be amazed by Simba Chikanza’s journalism: our younger generation are daringly redefining governments they want to see. We have failed our children; younger people are saying enough of liberation etiquettes that have no value-adding to common people. That daring journalism of Simba Chikanza exemplifies the instrument of a revolution. The power of the media cannot be neglected anymore. Social media together with political activism are game changers globally. Even in the so-called “first world countries”, they are forces who are fighting neo-liberalism in their government settings. The power of the social media and political activists are active on the ground: they demand change from globalist economies, neo-liberal policies to pro-poor and climate change sensitives governance. Journalist Simba Chikanza is immersed in this global political shift in the UK and in other countries in the UK and nations in the northern Hemisphere. His questions to the Zambian government spokesperson should not surprise many. There are more than one dimensions in which Chikanza’s journalistic approach can be put into perspective. In the backdrop of what transpired immediately after the 2018 general election counting in Zimbabwe, the opposition members staged a demonstration demanding the release of election results that extended the time release of the election outcome. Six people were gunned down by the army that was freely loitering in the streets deployed by the military government of Zanu PF. Chikanza was genuinely concerned about what could be a repeat of careless army deployment by Zanu PF government to quell a demonstration. We cannot continue to be bamboozled by African leaders, deceiving us to be proud about Africa and African-ness. We are made to shout semi-literate slogans exalting Africa. We have realized that this African-ness and its implementation is the prerogative of a few elite and their families: they continue to insist that we adhere to African values some of which are criminal to the very populations they purport to protect and rule them. About 90% of the populations in Africa are under duress. The younger populations are fed-up of being spoon-fed with African-ness, values that neither gives nor guarantee bread and butter on their tables. To hell with African-ness! To hell with truth and reconciliation in South Africa. Be it investigative journalism or political activism, these trades are rude: they are insolent rightly so. We must be daringly rude if we seek revolutionary changes in the SADC region. The so-called African values are sold to us so that the ruling elite can wine and dine on our behalf. The younger generation of Simba Chikanza and Hopewell Chinono are now saying enough is enough. The political, economic, and social fires burning in the SADC region are prophesies of what is to come soon. I pity those living in the bubble; they do not see what is coming.
By A Correspondent- Harare magistrate Vongai Muchuchutu-Guwuriro on Thursday acquitted pro-democracy campaigners Namatai Kwekweza and Vongai Zimudzi of charges of promoting public violence.
The duo was being represented by Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) Rudo Bere and Tinashe Chinox.
Kwekweza and Zimudzi were on trial after police arrested them in June 2020 for allegedly gathering at the New Government Complex. They intended to hand a petition to Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi.
The duo was protesting against the holding of public hearings into proposed amendments to the Constitution.
Magistrate Muchuchutu-Guwuriro ruled that the State failed to prove a prima facie case against the two and that the placards they allegedly held during the protest were not produced in court to show that a crime was committed.
By A Correspondent- ZAPU and the Zimbabwe People’s Revolutionary Army (Zipra) are demanding the immediate release of their properties which Zanu seized in the 1980s.
Zipra was the military wing of Zapu during the armed struggle.
Zapu and Zipra have been demanding the release of farms and buildings that were listed as caveats in the title deeds for years, but without success.
Government seized the properties under Unlawful Organisation Act under (Caveat number 15 of 82) alleging that it had discovered arms caches on them precipitating the Gukurahundi mass killings.
Last week, Defence and War Veterans minister Oppah Muchunguri told Parliament that the properties issue was a “legacy issue that is being looked at”, but without giving any timelines when “an amicable solution will be found”.
Sibangilizwe Nkomo, the son of the late Father Zimbabwe, Joshua, said they had had enough of government’s false promises, adding that authorities did not want to release the properties.
“They are just not serious at all. It is very clear that they just do not want, and have never wanted to release those properties. They have never been genuine on this subject. They have the power to ensure the quick return of the properties, but just because they do not want to, they keep dilly-dallying,” Nkomo, who is eyeing the Zapu presidency, said.
John Gazi, the chairperson of Nitram Properties, in an emailed response to Southern Eye, said: “It takes only 48 hours for the caveat to be lifted. We do not want any more speeches, but the return of the properties. We have met President (Emmerson) Mnangagwa on this subject, but there is still no movement despite assurances. This leaves us questioning their seriousness.”
Zipra veterans bought several properties across the country with contributions from their demobilisation payouts.
Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi once said that government would not return the properties because PF Zapu joined Zanu to form Zanu PF under the Unity Accord of 1987.
But Zapu contends that it pulled out of the Unity Accord when it cut ties with Zanu PF in 2008.
Former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko once promised to facilitate the return of the properties, but nothing materialised.
According to a Zapu inventory, the seized properties include farms and hotels, among them Castle Arms in Bulawayo, Green Haven — a huge entertainment facility along Victoria Falls Road — and several residential properties.
By A Correspondent- Zanu PF has refused to release properties they seized from Zapu in the 1980s.
Zipra was the military wing of Zapu during the armed struggle.
Zapu has been demanding the release of farms and buildings that were listed as caveats in the title deeds for years, but without success.
Government seized the properties under Unlawful Organisation Act under (Caveat number 15 of 82) alleging that it had discovered arms caches on them precipitating the Gukurahundi mass killings.
Last week, Defence and War Veterans minister Oppah Muchunguri told Parliament that the properties issue was a “legacy issue that is being looked at”, but without giving any timelines when “an amicable solution will be found”.
Sibangilizwe Nkomo, the son of the late Father Zimbabwe, Joshua, said they had had enough of government’s false promises, adding that authorities did not want to release the properties.
“They are just not serious at all. It is very clear that they just do not want, and have never wanted to release those properties. They have never been genuine on this subject. They have the power to ensure the quick return of the properties, but just because they do not want to, they keep dilly-dallying,” Nkomo, who is eyeing the Zapu presidency, said.
John Gazi, the chairperson of Nitram Properties, in an emailed response to Southern Eye, said: “It takes only 48 hours for the caveat to be lifted. We do not want any more speeches, but the return of the properties. We have met President (Emmerson) Mnangagwa on this subject, but there is still no movement despite assurances. This leaves us questioning their seriousness.”
Zipra veterans bought several properties across the country with contributions from their demobilisation payouts.
Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi once said that government would not return the properties because PF Zapu joined Zanu to form Zanu PF under the Unity Accord of 1987.
But Zapu contends that it pulled out of the Unity Accord when it cut ties with Zanu PF in 2008.
Former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko once promised to facilitate the return of the properties, but nothing materialised.
According to a Zapu inventory, the seized properties include farms and hotels, among them Castle Arms in Bulawayo, Green Haven — a huge entertainment facility along Victoria Falls Road — and several residential properties.
AMBASSADOR MATEMADANDA PRESENTS HIS CREDENTIALS TO THE MOZAMBICAN PRESIDENT.
By Dr Masimba Mavaza | On Thursday 16th September 2021, comrade Victor Matemadanda presented his Letters of Credence to His Excellence president of Mozambique, accrediting him as Zimbabwe’s Ambassador to the Nation of Mozambique.
By A Correspondent | As ZANU PF gears up for provincial elections, some of the CIO minister’s WhatsApp messages have leaked, embarrassing his boss Emmerson Mnangagwa’s leadership.
The communications show a sabotage-mission by the minister against a group of members he calls, ZAPU members. The development could worsen relations between the party leadership and the ZIPRA wing of members, in what throws suggestions Mnangagwa wants to weaken that section and widen the rift between the tribes.
The head of Al Shabaab, Ncube together with Midlands warlord July Moyo, are up in arms against McKenzie Ncube and his executive.
The chats are between the minister Owen Mudha Ncube with a member of the militant Al Shabaab, More Muzwira.
Ncube wants to be appointed provincial party Chairman, in what cheapens and politicizes his senior role as State Security Minister.
Mudha, as he is affectionately called, is greeted as the discussion follows-
More Muzwira: Maswera sei Shefu
Mudha: Hesi More. Urisei.
More Muzwira:
Ndandapera kugadzira chiya chamai Zhou saka ndandakamirira mundiudze ndodii ne screenshot yacho shefu
More Muzwira:
07:51 ✓1 Ichocho chovaparadza manje chero kwavo kwavanogara kumunda
The Warriors have continued to slump on the FIFA World Rankings following the release of the latest table on Thursday.
The national team was in action during the September international break when the World Cup qualifiers resumed.
However, the side performed miserably, managing a goalless draw at home against a young South African team and a 1-0 loss in Ethiopia. The performance saw the boys slumping to the bottom of the Group G after matchday 2.
And this has also affected them on the latest global and continental rankings as they lost 10.97 points and dropped five places down to number 113 in the world and and two spots to number 28 in Africa.
The Warriors also suffered a drop on the previous standings following a dismissal performance at the 2021 Cosafa Cup.
Meanwhile, Senegal still remains the highest ranked team in Africa while Belgium retained the top spot in the world.
World Top 10: 1. Belgium, 2. Brazil, 3. England, 4. France, 5. Italy, 6. Argentina, 7. Portugal, 8. Spain, 9. Mexico, 10. Denmark.
By Dr Masimba Mavaza | Seeing the rate COVID is spreading, it is high time to consider every person a COVID repository and a COVID machine gun. At the rate of mass shootings by lethal COVID bullets worldover, it’s only wise to consider every person a LIVE armoury. This has been the situation with all pandemics since 1894 when the first anti police riots broke out in the United States.
It is sad that the MDC Alliance which says it is pro life, is encouraging the death of millions of people. At a time President Mnangagwa is fighting religious extremism such as with the Vapositori, MDC Alliance is doing the opposite..
Dr Masimba Mavaza
Considering the way people are infecting each other with COVID 19 allowing people in churches and work places is akin to allowing children in churches with corked machine guns in churches. Governments all over the world are struggling to deal with fake news against vaccinations.
In Zimbabwe the party that claims to be pro life has proved to be pro death. MDC A and ZCTU again join each other to kill the people of Zimbabwe in churches and work places. The opposition waged against vaccination, which is pure witchcraft. The Zimbabwean government must not be pressured to kill its own people by allowing unvaccinated people into gatherings. This is a mass shooting world over and every person must be considered a live bomb. It is careless of the MDC A to incite people to abandon vaccination.
The MDC have been criticising ZANU PF for allowing Marange Apostolic mission to spread Covid 19 but the fight against vaccine is hypocritical. At a time President MNANGAGWA is barking the sect to convince them to get vaccinated and fighting religious extremism MDC is instead encouraging them.
Thanks to our High Court, the ZCTU failed in a court order to commit genocide by COVID 19.
The world is writhing under the cruel foot of COVID 19. Efforts to conquer the deadly scourge are bearing fruits in many countries. Science moved fast to come up with a vaccine. Many countries joined the fray and many vaccines sprang out.
The government of Zimbabwe has spent money and time trying to vaccinate the population. Many people have resisted the drive mostly because of some spiritual influence.
It is important to understand that Vaccines are the most effective way to prevent infectious diseases. Vaccination is the same as Immunisation it is a way of protecting against serious diseases. Once we have been immunised, our bodies are better able to fight these diseases if we come into contact with them.
Do not allow anyone to mislead you COVID-19 vaccines were developed using science that has been around for decades. So we must appreciate that
COVID-19 vaccines are not experimental. They went through all the required stages of cltinical trials. Extensive testing and monitoring have shown that these vaccines are safe and effective.
The nation must be rest assured that COVID-19 vaccines have received and continue to undergo the most intensive safety monitoring in the world history.
Immunizations, or vaccines as they’re also known, safely and effectively use a small amount of a weakened or killed virus or bacteria or bits of lab-made protein that imitate the virus in order to prevent infection by that same virus or bacteria.When you get an immunization, you’re injected with a weakened form of (or a fragment of) a disease. This triggers your body’s immune response, causing it to either produce antibodies to that particular ailment or induce other processes that enhance immunity. Then, if you’re ever again exposed to the actual disease-causing organism, your immune system is prepared to fight the infection. A vaccine will usually prevent the onset of a disease or else reduce its severity.
The goal of the Zimbabwean government and public health is to prevent disease. It’s much easier and more cost-effective to prevent a disease than to treat it. That’s exactly what immunizations aim to do.
Prevention is always better than cure.
Immunizations protect us from serious diseases and also prevent the spread of those diseases to others. Over the years immunizations have thwarted epidemics of once common infectious diseases such as measles, mumps, and whooping cough and several flues. And because of immunizations we’ve seen the near eradication of others, such as polio and smallpox.Some vaccines need to be given only once; others require updates or “boosters” to maintain successful immunization and continued protection against disease.
The science is in. The benefits of vaccines far outweigh the risks. Still, the debate about the value of vaccines continues.The advantages of immunisation are obvious – they stop individuals becoming ill. If enough people are immunised, immunisations can also stop pathogens infecting whole populations. This is called herd immunity.
There are also risks to having immunisations. For instance, some people suffer from a mild reaction to the vaccine.
So, when making a decision, we should consider some facts that
when fewer people are immunised, the number of cases of the disease increases.
The chance of falling seriously ill or dying from the disease may be far greater than the chance of experiencing a serious side-effect. People must always remember that using a vaccine may be much cheaper than treating a very ill person.
It is sad that lies always travel faster than the truth so we must all be aware of anti-vaccine stories. Anti-vaccine stories are often spread online through social media or preached in churches by respected clergymen. They may not be based on scientific evidence and could put your life at risk of a serious illness.
It should be pressed that vaccines protect you and your community from many serious and potentially deadly diseases. It protects other people in your community – by helping to stop diseases spreading to people who cannot have vaccines. Because of the advance that of science vaccines undergo rigorous safety testing before being introduced – they’re also constantly monitored for side effects after being introduced.
It is a fact that sometimes vaccine causes mild side effects that will not last long – some people may feel a bit unwell and have a sore arm for 2 or 3 days.
But this will come to pass, again vaccines reduce or even get rid of some diseases – if enough people are vaccinated.
Despite the good things vaccines do not cause autism – studies have found no evidence of a link between the vaccine and autism.
It is not true that vaccines do overload or weaken the immune system actually vaccines boost the immune system.
Scientists and researchers have asserted that vaccines do not cause allergies or any other conditions – all the current evidence tells us that vaccinating is safer than not vaccinating. So because of this it is imperative for the government to see to it that a country has reached a head count on vaccines. Vaccines do not contain any ingredients that cause harm in such small amounts – but speak to your doctor if you have any known allergies such as eggs or gelatine or anything you might find in the vaccine.
Vaccination is one of the biggest health successes of the last century and during the pandemic. Covid 19 is a disease that is caused by viruses, it can’t be cured with antibiotics. The only way to control this pandemic is by immunisation.
With continued immunisation programmes, Covid 19 may no longer be a threat.
There have already been some successful examples of vaccination bringing this disease under control.
The development of effective vaccines has led to a huge decrease in COVID-19 deaths.
The World Health Organization (WHO) states: ‘The 2 public health interventions that have had the greatest impact on the world’s health are clean water and vaccines.’
As we go about our daily jobs we are exposed to many risks, one of these risks being reinfections.
Before vaccines were available, many people in the world died from Covid 19. Despite successful immunisation programmes, the diseases that vaccines protect against will still exist.
The benefit of immunisation is that you have the best possible protection against dangerous diseases. This can give you peace of mind.
When we are immunised we are helping to protect the health of the whole community.
When enough people are immunised against an infection, it’s more difficult for it to be spread to those who are not immunised. This is called ‘herd immunity’ or ‘population protection.’
COVID 19-vaccines are effective. They can keep you from getting and spreading the virus that causes COVID-19. Vaccination is the most important thing we can do to protect ourselves and our loved ones against ill health.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has listed vaccine hesitancy as one of the biggest threats to global health.
Vaccine hesitancy is where people with access to vaccines delay or refuse vaccination. This can be best described as witchcraft.
There is a very visible freedom in vaccination. After you are fully vaccinated for COVID-19, you can resume many activities that you did before the pandemic.
Even though you are vaccinated fully you must wear a mask in public indoor settings if they are in an area of substantial or high transmission.Fully vaccinated people must choose to mask regardless of the level of transmission, particularly if they or someone in their household is immunocompromised or at increased risk for severe disease, or if someone in their household is unvaccinated. People who are at increased risk for severe disease include older adults and those who have certain medical conditions, such as diabetes, overweight or obesity, and heart conditions.
You must not celebrate your vaccination too loudly, People are considered fully vaccinated after two weeks of their second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, or 2 weeks after a single-dose of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine. You should keep using all the tools available to protect yourself and others regardless of the vaccination. Vaccines teach your immune system how to create antibodies that protect you from diseases.
It’s much safer for your immune system to learn this through vaccination than by catching the diseases and treating them.
Once your immune system knows how to fight a disease, it can often protect you for many years.
Having a vaccine also benefits your whole community through “herd immunity.”
If enough people are vaccinated, it’s harder for the disease to spread to those people who cannot have vaccines. For example, people who are ill or have a weakened immune system.
Most people are not concerned about vaccine ingredients and know that they are safe.
The main ingredient of any vaccine is a small amount of bacteria, virus or toxin that’s been weakened or destroyed in a laboratory first.
This means there’s no risk of healthy people catching a disease from a vaccine. It’s also why you might see vaccines being called “live” or “killed” vaccines.
It is your duty to get vaccinated regardless of whether you already had COVID-19. Evidence is emerging that people get better protection by being fully vaccinated compared with having had COVID-19.
We must remember that COVID-19 is still a threat to people who are unvaccinated. Some people who get COVID-19 can become severely ill, which could result in hospitalization, and some people have ongoing health problems several weeks or even longer after getting infected. Even people who did not have symptoms when they were infected can have these ongoing health problems.
We should applaud the government for persuading people to be vaccinated by putting up incentives like no vaccine no church. No vaccine no work. This is not making it mandatory but it is an incentive. We must all take up this COVID-19 jab now. It will come a time very soon when the vaccination will be on sale. It is wise to get the jab now.
Norman Mapeza says he has been tasked to resuscitate the Warriors’ hopes of qualifying to the next round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
The gaffer was appointed to the national team set-up on Wednesday following the sacking of Zdravko Logarusic after a poor run of results. He signed a three month contract to oversee the remaining four Group G games.
Zimbabwe is currently sitting at the bottom of the pool with just a point after matchday 2.
Speaking to the Herald, Mapeza revealed: “They told me that they wanted someone to help them in the next coming few games and I said okay, it’s fine.
“That’s why I agreed to help out.
“I have been there before, and it’s always good to help the nation when the need arises.
“It’s not going to be easy, but I will try my level best to revive this World Cup campaign.
“I think, after the previous results, definitely, the confidence will be low among the players, and the nation at large.
“It’s like everybody is down but, like I said, I will try my best to bring this campaign back to life and try to bring confidence back into the boys.’’
The appointment in the national team set-up is Mapeza’s fifth after his first stint as the caretaker coach in 2007 then on an interim basis again in 2010.
His first substantive role came in 2011-12 before returning five years later as a caretaker coach at the beginning of the 2019 Afcon Qualifiers.
The most recent spell saw him taking charge of the famous 3-0 victory over Liberia at the National Sports Stadium in Harare to begin the 2019 Afcon Qualifiers.- Soccer24 Zimbabwe
The Felton Kamambo-led ZIFA administration will pay sacked former Warriors coach Zdravko Logarusic US$ 90 000, it has emerged.
The Croat was relieved of his duties last week following a string of poor results and has been replaced by Norman Mapeza, who will take charge on an interim basis.
Loga will be paid by ZIFA US$35 000 for the termination of his contract, which still had five months left on it, on a US$7000 monthly salary.
On top of that, the outspoken coach will get 10% of the US$550 000 Zimbabwe got from CAF for qualifying for AFCON 2021, which is US$55 000.
In total, he will be paid US$90 000.- Soccer24 Zimbabwe
By A Correspondent| After spending more than one year facing charges of promoting public violence, today, we are elated that our lawyers Rudo Bere and Tinashe Chinopfukutwa have gotten two pro-democracy campaigners Namatai Kwekweza and Vongai Zimudzi acquitted by Magistrate Vongai Muchuchutu-Guwuriro.
Kwekweza and Zimudzi had been on trial after they were arrested by the police in June 2020 for allegedly gathering at New Government Complex, where they intended to hand a petition to Justice Minister Hon. Ziyambi Ziyambi protesting against holding of public hearings into proposed amendments to the Constitution.
Magistrate Muchuchutu-Guwuriro ruled that the State failed to prove a prima facie case against the two and also that the placards which they allegedly held during the protest were not produced in court to show that a crime was committed.
Tinashe Sambiri|Teachers have described the Zanu PF regime’s decision to enforce the opening of schools without adequate consultations as suicidal.
COVID-19 cases are gradually increasing in schools around the country and this has been attributed to the regime’s failure to involve key stakeholders in consultations.
Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe president Takavafira Zhou slammed the regime for exposing teachers and pupils to the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.
“Decision to open schls was suicidal. Cases at Nyamuka Pri and Kriste Mambo (Manic), Tongwe High (Mat South), and Neshangwe High (Mash East). With more than 100 case of affected students Masase and Chegato High Schools (where I learnt), are the most affected. Cry the blvd pupils,” argued Zhou.
Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe national coordinator Harrison Mudzuri said:
The tragedy with the Zim gvt is that its decisions for the education sector are made by non teachers.
These aliens to the education sector decided the opening of schools.
Consulting wrong people will always produce wrong results.
These aliens decided exam time table and the results of the exams.
They decide the salaries and working conditions for teachers.
They decide the discipline procedures for teachers.
Strange enough, the education sector resembles life in the barracks.
Tinashe Sambiri|Teachers have described the Zanu PF regime’s decision to enforce the opening of schools without adequate consultations as suicidal.
COVID-19 cases are gradually increasing in schools around the country and this has been attributed to the regime’s failure to involve key stakeholders in consultations.
Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe president Takavafira Zhou slammed the regime for exposing teachers and pupils to the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.
“Decision to open schls was suicidal. Cases at Nyamuka Pri and Kriste Mambo (Manic), Tongwe High (Mat South), and Neshangwe High (Mash East). With more than 100 case of affected students Masase and Chegato High Schools (where I learnt), are the most affected. Cry the blvd pupils,” argued Zhou.
Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe national coordinator Harrison Mudzuri said:
The tragedy with the Zim gvt is that its decisions for the education sector are made by non teachers.
These aliens to the education sector decided the opening of schools.
Consulting wrong people will always produce wrong results.
These aliens decided exam time table and the results of the exams.
They decide the salaries and working conditions for teachers.
They decide the discipline procedures for teachers.
Strange enough, the education sector resembles life in the barracks.
By A Correspondent- High Court Judges Justice Sunsley Zisengwe and Justice Garainesu Mawadze on Wednesday 15 September 2021 quashed the conviction and 16-months imprisonment of Shilla Chisirumunhu, a Masvingo-based teacher, who was convicted in 2020 for participating in a protest demanding improved salaries and working conditions for teachers.
The two Judges upheld the 53-year-old Chisirimunhu’s appeal against both conviction and sentence after his lawyer Martin Mureri of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights appealed against Masvingo Magistrate Mbonisi Ndlovu’s ruling wherein she was found guilty of participating in a gathering with intent to promote public violence, breaches of the peace or bigotry as defined in section 37 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act.
Chisirimunhu, the Masvingo Provincial Gender Secretary for Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) and who had been out of custody on ZWL$2 000 bail, had been arrested in June 2020 together with Obert Masaraure, the leader of ARTUZ, after they allegedly participated in a demonstration held in Masvingo, where teachers protested against poor salaries and unfavourable working conditions and demanded to be paid a monthly salary amounting to US$520.
While Chisirimunhu was jailed, Masaraure, who had also been on trial facing the same charges of participating in a gathering with intent to promote public violence, breaches of the peace or bigotry as defined in section 37 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, was acquitted by Magistrate Ndlovu.
Energy minister Zhemu Soda allegedly dished out grocery hampers to Zanu-PF women structures in Muzarabani at the weekend in what some party members from the province allege was vote buying for his ally, Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe who wants to retain the party provincial chairmanship.
Kazembe is reportedly facing competition in elections expected soon where he will be challenged by former Education minister Lazarus Dokora, businessman James Makamba and former MP Christopher Chitindi, among others.
Soda on Saturday allegedly dished out food hampers to branch chairpersons and traditional leaders at Muzarabani Hall.
“The hampers had cooking oil, sugar, two coffee mugs and salt. This is vote buying ahead of the provincial elections,” a Zanu-PF member, who declined to be named, said.
“Soda was supported by Kazembe during his campaign to be DCC (district development committee) chairperson for Muzarabani. Kazembe used his influence as the provincial chairperson to mobilise support for Soda, who is now paying back by supporting the provincial chairman to retain his position. What the ministers ae doing is tantamount to vote buying.”
Soda is alleged to be trying to block the deputy speaker of Parliament Tsitsi Gezi from retaining her position as provincial chairlady in Muzarabani because she is believed to be a Dokora ally.
Soda said: “That is not true. Hampers were given at a women’s league meeting which was addressed by Mai Gezi on Saturday.”
Gezi confirmed the meeting which she said was for women’s league members, from politburo to the grassroots, where they were launching a goat rearing project.
“They were bought by Hon Soda,” she said. “They food hampers were distributed to all the district women’s league structures.”
Asked to comment on allegations of vote buying, she said: “I don’t know the reason why Hon Soda bought the hampers, so I cannot comment on that.”
On allegations that she was being blocked by Soda from retaining her position, she said: “I was there as the women’s league provincial chair.”
There has been a lot of jostling in the province for the chairmanship, with party supporters split in support for Kazembe, Dokora and Makamba. Kazembe has been accused of victimising members who do not support him.
A teacher from Zaka will rue the day he decided to transfer to another school, after he was forced to sleep in the open for six days as school head refused to accept him saying his place had already been taken by someone.
Sources privy to the incident said Israel Dube processed his transfer from Machiva to Panganai Primary School earlier this year and was supposed to assume duty in June, but failed to do so because of the Covid-19 induced lockdown.
He however, managed to process the assumption of duty with the school deputy head but could not move in because schools were closed.
“He went and did the assumption of duty process with the school deputy head but he could not move to this school because of temporary school closure cause by the lockdown. When he finally went to the school, the Head told him that there was no place for him saying it had already been filled by someone who had been referred from head office,” said the source.
The School Head is alleged to have instructed other teachers not to house him and he was left stranded since he had no money to transport his belongings back to Machiva.
“He had no money to take back his belongings; he had to put up at the verandah on one of the houses at teachers’ cottages where he slept for six days with his all his belongings.
“Luckily he had not traveled with his wife and kids since he wanted to settle in first before they come. He was rescued by a delegation of district inspectors who had gone to the school for routine inspections,” said the source.
It is alleged that the Inspectors called Zaka District Schools Inspector (DSI) Samson Chidzurira who then asked them to pack his belongings in their car and accompany him back to Machiva his previous school.
Other sources said the problem started with the centralised recruitment system, which was introduced where all the recruitment processes were done at the head office.
“The recruitment process is now centralised in Harare at the head office, district and provincial offices can only deal with transfers and other related issues. So because of corruption which is prevalent in the process, people from the head office just send people mostly their relatives who would come for only one year probation period before going back to their respective home areas,” said another source.
However, Panganai Primary School Head Sylvia Mangezi refuted allegations that they denied him temporary accommodation saying he was offered one but he refused.
“We did not deny him temporary accommodation. We refereed him to the deputy head’s house who invited him to put up in his house but he refused,” said Mangezi.
When contacted for comment, Zaka DSI Chidzurira said he was not aware that he had been sleeping outside saying he only know that someone referred by the head office had occupied his place and they had to reverse he transfer.
“We had transferred him to that school because of some issues; however, his place was taken by someone who came from head office. So when I learnt about the issue I had to send a car to take him back to Machiva and that is where he is now,” said Chidzurira.
In Masvingo, High Court Judges Justice Sunsley Zisengwe and Justice Garainesu Mawadze have quashed conviction and 16-month imprisonment of Shilla Chisirumunhu, a teacher, who was convicted in 2020 for participating in a protest demanding improved salaries and working conditions for teachers.
The 2 Judges upheld the 53 year-old Chisirimunhu’s appeal against both conviction and sentence after his lawyer Martin Mureri of ZLHR appealed against Masvingo Magistrate Mbonisi Ndlovu’s ruling wherein she was found guilty of participating in a gathering with intent to promote public violence, breaches of the peace or bigotry as defined in section 37 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act.
Chisirimunhu, who is the Masvingo Provincial Gender Secretary for ARTUZ had been arrested in June 2020 together with Obert Masaraure after they allegedly participated in a demonstration held in Masvingo, where teachers protested against poor salaries and unfavourable working conditions & demanded to be paid a monthly salary amounting to US$520.
By A Correspondent| Ex-girlfriend to outspoken Norton legislator, Temba Mliswa, Suzan Mutami has taken to micro-blogging site Twitter to tell the world that the former Zanu PF central committee member is not supporting her twin children born early this year.
Mutami said she will be filing for child support from Mliswa while accusing him of being an irresponsible parent.
“I just wanted u guys to know that next week my lawyers will be filing for child support from Temba Mliswa. He hasn’t been looking after his children as he claims to people. My 4yr old son bought preparation for Temba’s kids w his savings. Temba Mliswa is an irresponsible parent,” said Mutami.
By Nomusa Garikai- “It is quite clear that several of the sitting and current Chairpersons across ZANU PF Provinces are afraid of a free and fair district and provincial election and are doing everything they can to try and run away from the democratic path by wanting to block all potential challengers,” observed Paul Ndou.
“Is president Mnangagwa going to protect the moribund Chairpersons and move against his trademark campaign signature that “The voice of the People is the voice of God?”
It is the norm for Zanu PF leaders to rig their own party elections just as they have gone to blatantly rig the national elections. It is blasphemous, to say the least, for Mnangagwa to evoke the name of the Lord knowing fully well Zanu PF rigged the 2018 elections and thus the people were blatantly denying a meaningful say in the governance of the country.
There are countless way Zanu PF leaders have rigged elections and one way is to state the election rule, make a big song and dance about it. The opponent will campaign for election within the constrains of the rule. Come the election, the dishonest leader will ignore the rule and go on to win the contest!
Zanu PF made a big song and dance about Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) system to be used in the 2018 elections, for example. Millions of dollars were spent buying the equipment, the UN contributed a staggering US$ 75 million. Come voting day ZEC used the old printed voters’ roll and did not even bother to explain why!
With no verified the printed voters’ roll all the vote rigging shenanigans, justifying the need for the BVR, were allowed back in the process.
Another vote rigging move is to introduce a new rules the very last minute! Mnangagwa was set to win and replace the late Simon Muzenda at the 2004 Zanu PF congress. Mugabe introduced a new party rule the last minute demanding that one of the four top positions in the party must to be a woman. And so Joice Mujuru became the new VP.
Ten years later, 2014, Joice Mujuru was poised to be elected VP in her own right at the party congress. Mugabe accused her of “witchcraft, factionalism” (new crimes never heard of before) and attempting to assassinate Mugabe. She and some of her supporters were booted out of the party. This time it was Mnangagwa who benefited from the Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli shenanigan. The need for at least one female in the Zanu PF presidium was conveniently forgotten.
Zanu PF leaders have no respect for rule of law or the party’s and nation’s laws and constitution. None!
Many Zimbabweans thought the approved the 2013 constitution would restore the rule of law. It failed its first acid test; Zanu PF went on to blatantly rigging the 2013 elections.
The truth is the 2013 constitution was “dictated by Robert Mugabe”, boasted Paul Mangwana, the Zanu PF MP and co-chairperson on the parliamentary committee that drafted the document.
Morgan Tsvangirai and his MDC friends had wasted the five years of the GNU enjoying the trapping of high office, they were desperate to present the new constitution as their achievement. Mugabe, cuckoo style, let MDC claim his dictator’s creed as their own. Morgan Tsvangirai even called the 2013 constitution an “MDC child!”
Zanu PF emerged out of the 2008 to 2013 GNU with all the party’s carte blanche dictatorial powers it had before the GNU. The 2008 elections remain the watershed reference elections in which Zanu PF gave a graphic demonstration of its dictatorial powers.
Morgan Tsvangirai garnered 73% of the popular vote in the March 2008 vote, according to Mugabe’s Freudian slip.Zanu PF stopped the results being made public and spent the next six weeks whittling down the 73% to 47%, enough to force a run-off. In the run-off, Zanu PF unleashed the war veterans, the party’s youth militia, the green bombers, backed by all four of the state security services branches to punish the people for daring to reject the party in the earlier vote.
Mugabe won the June 2008 run-off with a run away 84% of the votes; his victory was never in doubt! The people of Zimbabwe know better than test providence and dare reject Zanu PF ever again, not whilst the party continues to enjoy its dictatorial powers.
Nelson Chamisa and his fellow MDC leaders have no choice but to participate in these flawed and illegal elections they cannot demand the implementation of reforms without admitting they had the golden opportunity to implement the reforms during the GNU and they sold-out.
Chamisa and company are hoping to be propelled into power on the back of mass street protests and they have been fishing for it at every turn. And meanwhile they have to settle for the few gravy train seats Zanu PF gives away to entice the opposition to participate.
For their part, Mnangagwa and his Zanu PF cronies need the opposition to participate in the flawed and illegal election to give the process some modicum of credibility and, by extension, give the vote rigging Zanu PF regime legitimacy.
The most important lesson Mnangagwa and his Zanu PF cronies have since 2008 is to continue enjoying the party’s dictatorial powers to blatant cheating and to use wanton violence but to be very subtle; they were not subtle in 2008 and were forced into the 2008 to 2013 GNU as a consequence. And making sure the opposition participate in large numbers will secure legitimacy; allowing them to win a few gravy train seats is a small price to pay for legitimacy.
“You have heard about the golden rule, haven’t you?” asked, rhetorically, the evil sorcerer Jafar in Walt Disney’s Aladdin. “He who has the gold makes the rules!”
To paraphrase Jafar, “Zanu PF has the dictatorial power and makes all the rules!”
How long are we going to allow ourselves to live in a Banana Republic ruled by the whims of a dictator?
The idea of participating again and again in an election process so flawed the opposition cannot win even after polling 73% of the votes is the very essence of insanity!
By A Correspondent- Energy minister Zhemu Soda allegedly dished out grocery hampers to Zanu-PF women structures in Muzarabani at the weekend in what some party members from the province allege was vote buying for his ally, Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe who wants to retain the party provincial chairmanship.
Kazembe is reportedly facing competition in elections expected soon where he will be challenged by former Education minister Lazarus Dokora, businessman James Makamba and former MP Christopher Chitindi, among others.
Soda on Saturday allegedly dished out food hampers to branch chairpersons and traditional leaders at Muzarabani Hall.
“The hampers had cooking oil, sugar, two coffee mugs and salt. This is vote buying ahead of the provincial elections,” a Zanu-PF member, who declined to be named, said.
“Soda was supported by Kazembe during his campaign to be DCC (district development committee) chairperson for Muzarabani. Kazembe used his influence as the provincial chairperson to mobilise support for Soda, who is now paying back by supporting the provincial chairman to retain his position. What the ministers ae doing is tantamount to vote buying.”
Soda is alleged to be trying to block the deputy speaker of Parliament Tsitsi Gezi from retaining her position as provincial chairlady in Muzarabani because she is believed to be a Dokora ally.
Soda said: “That is not true. Hampers were given at a women’s league meeting which was addressed by Mai Gezi on Saturday.”
Gezi confirmed the meeting which she said was for women’s league members, from politburo to the grassroots, where they were launching a goat rearing project.
“They were bought by Hon Soda,” she said. “They food hampers were distributed to all the district women’s league structures.”
Asked to comment on allegations of vote buying, she said: “I don’t know the reason why Hon Soda bought the hampers, so I cannot comment on that.”
On allegations that she was being blocked by Soda from retaining her position, she said: “I was there as the women’s league provincial chair.”
There has been a lot of jostling in the province for the chairmanship, with party supporters split in support for Kazembe, Dokora and Makamba. Kazembe has been accused of victimising members who do not support him.
By A Correspondent- Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA), organisers of the annual tourism fair, Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo yesterday opened registration for exhibitors for this year’s event.
The 15th edition of the fair will be hosted virtually from October 27 to 29, 2021 owing to the COVID-19-induced restrictions.
Speaking at a Press conference yesterday, acting ZTA chief executive Givemore Chidzidzi said there was optimism that new exhibitors would participate at this year’s event.
“We have taken into account the challenges that the industry has gone through during the past two years and we shall be offering the exhibition platform for registered industry players free of charge,” he said.
“Only those who are interested in enhancing their exhibition through taking 2Definition and 3Definition booths will pay a nominal fee for the booths. We encourage the industry to make use of this opportunity and remain connected to the markets through this platform.”
Chidzidzi said the expo remained relevant despite being held virtually.
“We switched to virtual expos last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and saw the need to embrace the ‘new normal’ as we could not continue to be absent in the various key source markets,” he said.
“We did an online survey and most of our source markets preferred the virtual exhibition due to travel restrictions. Going forward, due to the inoculation exercise underway, we shall be hosting hybrid exhibitions.”
Chidzidzi said Zimbabwe remained connected to the market through various platforms and membership of international associations from key source markets such as Japan Association of Travel Agents, African Travel and Tourism Association, Anerkannte Spezialisten fuer Afrika-Reisen Germany, hence the wider array of quality buyers.
About 190 exhibitors took part in the fair last year, including 29 foreigners.
Lawyers have accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government of unlawfully overturning a court ruling which allowed unvaccinated congregants to attend church service by insisting on enforcing the ban.
On August 11, Cabinet allowed churches to reopen only to vaccinated congregants, but the High Court judge Justice David Mangota last week issued interim order setting aside the directive following a challenge by a human rights lawyer Obert Kondogwe.
On Tuesday this week, Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa told journalists following a Cabinet meeting that government intended to enforce the ban on unvaccinated churchgoers.
“We must state that the position taken by Cabinet is now in clear violation of the court order issued by the High Court on September 9, 2021,” the lawyers, under the umbrella of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Truth, Health, Justice and Freedom said in a statement.
“The court order was clear that unvaccinated congregants cannot be barred from attending physical church meetings. The position by Cabinet is, in our view, not only unlawful and discriminatory, but bordering on contempt of a court order.”
They also said the announcement by Mutsvangwa was a threat to judicial independence and was inconsistent with the doctrine of separation of powers enshrined in the Constitution.
“We take strong exception to this unlawful and contemptuous position taken by Cabinet and point out that in our law, a litigant who is aggrieved with a court decision must take necessary legal steps against that decision and not seek to undermine the court order or threaten unlawful action against the successful litigant,” the lawyers said.
The Cabinet decision, they said, was a serious danger to justice and the rule of law in the country and conveys a wrong message to all those who uphold constitutionality and constitutionalism.
“We hope that the Cabinet will reflect and withdraw its unlawful contemptuous conduct which is inappropriate and damaging to the interests of Zimbabwe.”
The lawyers are adamant that the High Court order of September 9, 2021, is extant and remains binding on the government and all citizens.
“And as such, the now purported ban on unvaccinated church congregants is of no force or effect,” the lawyers’ statement read.
In the interim relief, the judge said any purported ban on unvaccinated sit-in congregants and any arrest or criminal proceeding of unvaccinated sit-in congregants of churches by the police was unlawful, null and void and of no force and effect and should, therefore, be set aside.
But in her statement, Mutsvangwa disregarded this order insisting that the ban was still in place.
ZAPU and the Zimbabwe People’s Revolutionary Army (Zipra) veterans yesterday accused the government of “playing games” with its properties seized in the 1980s.
Zipra was the military wing of Zapu during the armed struggle.
Zapu and Zipra have been demanding the release of farms and buildings that were listed as caveats in the title deeds for years, but without success.
Government seized the properties under Unlawful Organisation Act under (Caveat number 15 of 82) alleging that it had discovered arms caches on them precipitating the Gukurahundi mass killings.
Last week, Defence and War Veterans minister Oppah Muchunguri told Parliament that the properties issue was a “legacy issue that is being looked at”, but without giving any timelines when “an amicable solution will be found”.
Sibangilizwe Nkomo, the son of the late Father Zimbabwe, Joshua, said they had had enough of government’s false promises, adding that authorities did not want to release the properties.
“They are just not serious at all. It is very clear that they just do not want, and have never wanted to release those properties. They have never been genuine on this subject. They have the power to ensure the quick return of the properties, but just because they do not want to, they keep dilly-dallying,” Nkomo, who is eyeing the Zapu presidency, said.
John Gazi, the chairperson of Nitram Properties, in an emailed response to Southern Eye, said: “It takes only 48 hours for the caveat to be lifted. We do not want any more speeches, but the return of the properties. We have met President (Emmerson) Mnangagwa on this subject, but there is still no movement despite assurances. This leaves us questioning their seriousness.”
Zipra veterans bought several properties across the country with contributions from their demobilisation payouts.
Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi once said that government would not return the properties because PF Zapu joined Zanu to form Zanu-PF under the Unity Accord of 1987.
But Zapu contends that it pulled out of the Unity Accord when it cut ties with Zanu-PF in 2008.
Former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko once promised to facilitate the return of the properties, but nothing materialised.
According to a Zapu inventory, the seized properties include farms and hotels, among them Castle Arms in Bulawayo, Green Haven — a huge entertainment facility along Victoria Falls Road — and several residential properties.
By A Correspondent- Three people including a 21-year-old mother and her child, died on the spot, while several passengers were injured when an illegal commuter omnibus burst its front tyre and collided with a Munhenzva bus under the Zupco franchise near Chan’s Shops along Chiremba Road in Hatfield, Harare yesterday evening.
The accident occurred around 5.30pm.
When The Herald news crew visited the scene the bodies of the mother and her child had already been moved to a mortuary while that of the commuter omnibus driver was still trapped awaiting the Fire Brigade crew.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the accident last night.
“I can confirm that an accident involving a Toyota Hiace and a bus contracted to Zupco occurred at the Corner of Chiremba Road and Stoneleigh Road.
“The kombi was coming from town while the bus was coming from Epworth so it is said that the kombi burst a tyre resulting in the collision. It is not known how many passengers were in the kombi.
“The bus had four passengers and among the deceased, was the kombi driver and a 21-year woman and her child,” said Asst Comm Nyathi.
By A Correspondent| A few months back, ZimEye caught the ire of land development company, West Properties’ after exposing an archaic and risky home ownership concept which the company offered at one of its housing sites.
The company went ballistic accusing ZimEye and another online news site Pindula of reporting falsehoods while insisting that celebrities Kudzai Violet Gwara better known as KVG and lanky crooner Jah Prayzah would get their title deeds “in due time.”
Popular musician Jah Prayzah has been used by West Properties to advertise Pomona City
Now, West Properties has announced that its Pomona City will be sold using the leasehold concept.
“Pomona City, which has been fittingly described as a city within a city has adopted the leasehold option of land ownership as part of efforts to enable the middle income class to access luxury upmarket housing at affordable prices.
“The leasehold option affords an individual an opportunity to obtain land to build on and construct their dream home without a large capital outlay on the cost of the land. As a result, savings of 90 percent are realised,” said West Properties in an article published in the Daily News.
Leasehold concept has been heavily criticised as an outdated method of home ownership as it does not offer title deeds to an acquired property.
A United Kingdom based property expert, Dr Controlla Gabi criticized West Properties of using a leasehold instead of the modern freehold arrangement.
Gabi said leaseholds were an eternal death trap as a home owner will continue to pay rent on the land their house is built on.
He added that ultimately the price of lease may end up being unaffordable which may mean the household has a high chance of losing the property.
“Leaseholds are an eternal debt trap. Home owners will continue to pay rent on the land their house is built on. It’s been a controversial scheme here in the UK.
“With a leasehold, you’ll always pay rent on the land on which your home is built. There must be an option to buy the land or just rent to buy the land which should give ownership of the land at some point. With no legal protection, land rent will go up or change hands. Uncertainty
“Although unlikely, it is possible that, in a leasehold agreement, the price of the lease may end up being unaffordable. It’s unclear what will happen in such circumstances,” said Gabi.
It has also emerged that Pomona City is disputed land and recently two white people Grant Russell and Mark Sthrathen who are directors of T&C Construction were arrested and charged with criminal nuisance after they erected a billboard along Borrowdale road warning potential home-seekers that the land in question was a subject of court litigation.
The billboard erected by Grant Russell and Mark Sthrathen along Borrowdale Road
By A Correspondent- A self-styled Gweru prophet, Shepherd Mbwazvo (34) has been remanded in prison after he allegedly inserted his big organ into a client to cleanse her of pains experienced during menstruati0n.
The matter came to light after the complainant who is aged 21 fell preg_nant.
Mbwazvo of number 54 Ascot Gweru appeared before Shurugwi Magistrate Sithabile Zungula facing rap_e charges yesterday and was remanded to October 6, 2021.
Mbwazvo took his client to Dunraven Falls in Boterekwa, Shurugwi where the cleansing took place.
State prosecutor Kwanele Njini said on an unknown date during April 2021 at Dunraven where many churches carry out cleansing ceremonies, the accused took the complainant also from Gweru for rituals to rid her of men_strual pains.
During the church gathering, he separated the complainant from the rest and took her to a secluded place.
Mbwazvo allegedly ordered the complainant to remove her clothes and lie on the ground to enable him to apply some medicine to her vagi_na.
The complainant complied and the accused applied an unknown substance on the vagina. He then inserted his organ into the complainant’s vag!na without her consent saying he was pushing the medicine deep inside.
Lawyers representing the family of the late former President Robert Mugabe have filed an appeal against a ruling by a magistrate that they could not challenge an order issued by a traditional chief to exhume the remains of Zimbabwe’s founding father for reburial at the National Heroes Acre.
In an application filed on Tuesday at the High Court, Chimwamurombe Legal Practice, representing Mugabe’s children — Bona, Robert Jnr and Bellarmine, said Chinhoyi magistrate Ruth Moyo had misdirected herself when she dismissed their appeal.
Last Friday, Moyo ruled that the children had no locus standi to challenge Chief Zvimba’s order to exhume Mugabe’s remains because they were not part of proceedings at the traditional leader’s court. Chief Zvimba, born Stanley Wurayayi Mhondoro, ruled that Mugabe’s remains should be exhumed and buried by July 1, 2021
“The learned magistrate of the court aquo made an error at law and misdirected herself when she dismissed the appeal from the community court after incorrectly and erroneously interpreted section 24 (1) of the Customary Law and Local Courts Act to only allow the right of appeal from a community court to parties that were part of the proceedings before Chief,” the appeal read in part.
Mugabe’s daughter. Bona, is the executor of his estate.
The lawyers want the appeal to be allowed with costs and have the magistrate’s ruling be set aside.
Mugabe died in Singapore in September 2019, two years after his military chiefs removed him from office and his Zanu-PF party replaced him with long-time ally, Emmerson Mnangagwa.
The government pushed for Mugabe to be buried at the national shrine but his family said the once feared leader had asked to be buried at his Kutama home. Before his death, Mugabe vowed that he did not want his “tormentors” to lead his funeral.
Construction of a mausoleum to bear his grave is, however, underway at the national shrine where many of Mugabe’s political peers are buried.
By A Correspondent- Lawyers representing the family of the late former President Robert Mugabe have filed an appeal against a ruling by a magistrate that they could not challenge an order issued by a traditional chief to exhume the remains of Zimbabwe’s founding father for reburial at the National Heroes Acre.
In an application filed on Tuesday at the High Court, Chimwamurombe Legal Practice, representing Mugabe’s children — Bona, Robert Jnr and Bellarmine, said Chinhoyi magistrate Ruth Moyo had misdirected herself when she dismissed their appeal.
Last Friday, Moyo ruled that the children had no locus standi to challenge Chief Zvimba’s order to exhume Mugabe’s remains because they were not part of proceedings at the traditional leader’s court. Chief Zvimba, born Stanley Wurayayi Mhondoro, ruled that Mugabe’s remains should be exhumed and buried by July 1, 2021
“The learned magistrate of the court aquo made an error at law and misdirected herself when she dismissed the appeal from the community court after incorrectly and erroneously interpreted section 24 (1) of the Customary Law and Local Courts Act to only allow the right of appeal from a community court to parties that were part of the proceedings before Chief,” the appeal read in part.
Mugabe’s daughter. Bona, is the executor of his estate.
The lawyers want the appeal to be allowed with costs and have the magistrate’s ruling be set aside.
Mugabe died in Singapore in September 2019, two years after his military chiefs removed him from office and his Zanu-PF party replaced him with long-time ally, Emmerson Mnangagwa.
The government pushed for Mugabe to be buried at the national shrine but his family said the once feared leader had asked to be buried at his Kutama home. Before his death, Mugabe vowed that he did not want his “tormentors” to lead his funeral.
Construction of a mausoleum to bear his grave is, however, underway at the national shrine where many of Mugabe’s political peers are buried.
By A Correspondent- Over 100 learners from two boarding secondary schools, Chegato and Masese, in Mberengwa District have been hit by Covid-19 leading to the suspension of lessons.
Confirmed Covid-19 cases at Chegato are 63 out of 150 PCR tests done while Masase had 40 positive cases from 469 tests.
Day scholars that tested Covid-19 positive as well as children of staff members have been quarantined in dormitories at the schools that have been converted into isolation and treatment centres.
Lessons for day scholars have also been suspended until the situation is under control.
Mberengwa District Development Coordinator (DCC) Mr Ndeya Nyede said a team had been dispatched to the two schools to conduct more tests.
“There were 63 positive Covid-19 cases at Chegato High School out of 150 tests conducted on teachers and learners at the school.
“At Masase High there were 469 Covid-19 tests and 40 confirmed positive cases. Testing is ongoing, meaning lessons have been temporarily shelved,” said Mr Nyede.
“I was at Masase High School and found them still testing. Efforts have been intensified to mitigate against the spread of the virus,” he said.
He said Government is working on modalities to beef up frontline health workers in the area to attend to the schools and surrounding communities.
“It’s a sad development, but the District Civil Protection Unit has been activated. Frontline health workers are on the ground with more testing kits delivered from Gweru Provincial Hospital yesterday. Testing will continue for the remainder of the students.
“We are planning to beef up our intervention with an additional mobile vaccination team to assist surrounding communities.
“As of yesterday, an additional seven cases were identified, which brings the total to 70 (at Chegato),” said Mr Nyede.
Midlands Provincial Education Director Mr Jameson Machimbira said the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education and other stakeholders are on the ground working on ways to mitigate against the spread of the outbreak.
“As the Ministry, we are still monitoring the situation to ensure that lessons commence soon,” said Mr Machimbira.
There are reports that most students above the age of 18 and staff members at the two schools are not vaccinated, raising fears of more positive cases being recorded.
Government has since barred all unvaccinated civil servants from reporting for duty.
Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa announced the decision in a post-Cabinet media briefing in Harare on Tuesday.
“Pursuant to the previous announcement that all civil servants should be vaccinated, Cabinet further resolved that no unvaccinated civil servants will be allowed to come to work,” Minister Mutsvangwa said.
Since the opening of schools, learning institutions have not been demanding vaccination certificates from teachers.
Minister Mutsvangwa said a total of 132 Covid-19 cases had been reported in schools since schools opened for examination classes on August 30 and September 6 for the rest of the learners.
By A Correspondent- Eleven schools across the country were forced to shut down yesterday after a significant number of students tested positive for COVID-19, it has emerged.
This comes as teacher unions claimed that the deadly pandemic was spreading like veldfire in schools since last week, with most of the public learning institutions incapacitated to take critical measures to stop infections.
The teachers are blaming President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration for rushing the reopening of schools without addressing concerns relating to the management of the pandemic, adding that it was only a matter of time before schools became drivers of the deadly fourth wave which health experts have warned of.
It emerged that at least three schools in Mberengwa, Midlands province had to suspend operations after being hit by COVID-19 infections.
Similar developments were reported in Manicaland, Mashonaland East, Masvingo and Matabeleland South provinces where teachers accused the government of ignoring their concerns and pushed them into premature reopening of schools.
“We made it categorically clear without any equivocation or ambiguity that 98% of schools were not ready for opening, but ministry officials claimed they were ready. Just two weeks after opening COVID-19 is spreading like veldfire in schools in Zimbabwe,” Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) president Takavafira Zhou said.
He said the silence of the government was worrying while the situation was getting out of hand.
“We challenge Cabinet ministers to visit Nyamuka Primary (Manicaland), Kriste Mambo (Manicaland), Tongwe High (Mat South), Neshangwe High (Mashonaland East), Masase High (Midlands), Chegato High (Midlands) and many other schools. Schools are running short of testing kits and in some schools after only testing ‘A’ and ‘O’ Level students. More than 75 have been confirmed positive at one school. Worse still not all ‘A’ and ‘O’ Level students have been tested as schools ran out of testing kits. When we give professional advice, ministry officials must listen rather than make decisions from the comfort of their offices,” he said.
“It is prudent to prioritise the health and safety of teachers and pupils rather than throwing all caution to the wind. There is virtually no COVID-19 abatement equipment in schools, let alone running water. The bloated classes and hostels are a cause for concern, yet medalist in verbal marathon lie through their teeth that schools are ready.”
“Life is more important than lies. Where did the $750 million and another $500 million go to, if students have no COVID-19 abatement equipment in schools? As PTUZ, we called for testing of 140 000 teachers, more than five million pupils and ancillary staff before congregating in schools. But that was ignored.”
“Henceforth, we urge teachers to stop teaching in all schools where COVID-19 cases have been confirmed until further notice. We also urge parents to stop sending their children to such schools until fumigation of the schools and COVID-19 effects are arrested. We also urge government to forthwith provide COVID-19 abatement equipment to all schools in Zimbabwe and stop their homelitic bellicose.”
Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz) said from its assessments, 11 schools failed to open yesterday after registering cases of COVID-19.
“They were not open for full learning today as they are battling COVID-19 outbreaks,” Artuz president Obert Masaraure told NewsDay yesterday.
“In some areas there are no test kits to test those learners showing symptoms. Schools remain heavily congested with classes of as big as 70 learners in a small room. The majority of our schools do not have running water. In short schools are failing to adhere to standard operating procedures. Our schools will soon be COVID-19 hotspots,” he said.
Primary and Secondary Education ministry spokesperson Taungana Ndoro, however, said schools were safe for teachers and learners and dismissed claims of soaring cases.
“The call is being made by only one anxious leader among over a dozen teachers’ union leaders who are clear on the need to provide inclusive, relevant, equitable, quality and wholesome education for all Zimbabweans and who applaud our scientific surveillance through our standard guidelines for the co-ordinated prevention and management of the COVID-19 pandemic at all learning institutions,” Ndoro said
“He finds himself in a dilemma because not only has no one died from COVID-19 in our schools since we opened but over 90% of teachers are reporting for duty,” he said.
By A Correspondent- A teacher from Zaka will rue the day he decided to transfer to another school, after he was forced to sleep in the open for six days as school head refused to accept him saying his place had already been taken by someone.
Sources privy to the incident said Israel Dube processed his transfer from Machiva to Panganai Primary School earlier this year and was supposed to assume duty in June, but failed to do so because of the Covid-19 induced lockdown.
He however, managed to process the assumption of duty with the school deputy head but could not move in because schools were closed.
“He went and did the assumption of duty process with the school deputy head but he could not move to this school because of temporary school closure cause by the lockdown. When he finally went to the school, the Head told him that there was no place for him saying it had already been filled by someone who had been referred from head office,” said the source.
The School Head is alleged to have instructed other teachers not to house him and he was left stranded since he had no money to transport his belongings back to Machiva.
“He had no money to take back his belongings; he had to put up at the verandah on one of the houses at teachers’ cottages where he slept for six days with his all his belongings.
“Luckily he had not traveled with his wife and kids since he wanted to settle in first before they come. He was rescued by a delegation of district inspectors who had gone to the school for routine inspections,” said the source.
It is alleged that the Inspectors called Zaka District Schools Inspector (DSI) Samson Chidzurira who then asked them to pack his belongings in their car and accompany him back to Machiva his previous school.
Other sources said the problem started with the centralised recruitment system, which was introduced where all the recruitment processes were done at the head office.
“The recruitment process is now centralised in Harare at the head office, district and provincial offices can only deal with transfers and other related issues. So because of corruption which is prevalent in the process, people from the head office just send people mostly their relatives who would come for only one year probation period before going back to their respective home areas,” said another source.
However, Panganai Primary School Head Sylvia Mangezi refuted allegations that they denied him temporary accommodation saying he was offered one but he refused.
“We did not deny him temporary accommodation. We refereed him to the deputy head’s house who invited him to put up in his house but he refused,” said Mangezi.
When contacted for comment, Zaka DSI Chidzurira said he was not aware that he had been sleeping outside saying he only know that someone referred by the head office had occupied his place and they had to reverse he transfer.
“We had transferred him to that school because of some issues; however, his place was taken by someone who came from head office. So when I learnt about the issue I had to send a car to take him back to Machiva and that is where he is now,” said Chidzurira.-TellZim
“On September 11 at 6pm, 11 accused persons from Methodist Pumula suburb were on patrol after discovering that there was a spate of armed robberies that occurred from January to September in their area. One of the patrol team members Mqondisi Sibanda (39) identified Nyoni, who was also part of the team, as someone who had stolen his cellphone,” Msebele said.
She said Nyoni was pelted with stones as he tried to flee from an angry mob, which was armed with knobkerries, but it gave chase and caught up with him in Magwegwe North and allegedly beat him until he died.
After committing the crime, Msebele said, the 11 fled.
They were later arrested and are expected to appear in court this week.
By A Correspondent- A Mufakose man was reportedly murdered by unknown assailants on Saturday evening in what some residents described as a revenge attack.
Residents feel the deceased was a known armed robber who caused the death of two people before the victims’ relatives retaliated.
Caleb ‘Hitler’ Serema, the suspected robber, was murdered in Mufakose 4 High School yard, close to where he used to rob and attack passersby – according to residents.
The deceased is reported to have terrorised some residents at the intersection between Mufakore and Budiriro called panjanji, near Mufakose 4 High School.
It is reported that he operated in cahoots with his colleagues and would not attack people they know.
Last week he is reported to have attacked two residents who later died.
Relatives of the deceased victims, allegedly hunted Hitler to avenge their relatives’ murder.
Hitler lost the ensuing battle of knives and axes.
The incident occurred at around 8pm.
Sources said, a voice was heard crying for help during the time in question.
“He was crying loud for help and people came. The guards who were there, said they know him since he stays in Chigwenhure Street.
“So they said let’s inform his relatives but they found no one at the house.
“They later found the father at Mhishi Shopping centre where they advised him that his son had been injured,” said a resident.
Another witness said:
“He was attacked by three people and there were knives on the scene.
“He was found alive but seriously wounded. He cried, and people thought the attacks are back since its common,” said the source.
Residents, however, felt Hitler deserved his fate.
“Anga ashurungudza vanhu, and people wanted to make sure that he is gone.
“People went to see on their own and he was helpless,” said another source.
Well-wishers tried to save him but to no avail.
“He was seen lying on the ground bleeding heavily all over his body. His clothes were wet with blood.
“He had deep injuries on his body.
“The boys who were here ferried him using a wheelbarrow while he was unconscious. They dropped him in front of his parents’ gate.
“He did not last long before he died,” added another source.
His father was reportedly called but did not come since he was drinking beer at Mhishi business centre in Mufakose.
“He was forced by his friends to go home only to find his son dead.
“A police report was made before the body was taken for post mortem.
“The police came at around 9:00pm to guard the dead body while waiting for homicide department.
“They guarded the dead body for the whole night.
One of this friends said:
“Hongu shamwari yangu yaiita mabasa akaipa hake, asi mafiro aaita anorwadza ndabatikana,” he said.
The deceased’s cousin said:
“He has gone through his work, he had terrorised residents in the area and there was no happiness kukangodoka chete.
“People love stealing and robbing but you die the same way.”
His uncle said:
“He is my nephew but his work was bad, this was really bad, ndomubairo wechivi, ndomagumo azvo.
“He has died a painful death,” he said.
Another resident said Hitler was even a problem to his parents.
“I didn’t know gona ana gona wake, his work was really bad, he even terrorised his parents, anga asingatsiurike, mabasa anotevera munhu.
“This is a warning to his accomplices that fate will follow them, they should learn to work for themselves.”
By A Correspondent- The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has advised the opposition to field polling agents at all polling stations to protect their ballots.
This was said by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission official, Commissioner Joyce Kazembe.
She said parties that do not field polling agents should not complain about rigging.
Comm Kazembe was contributing to a virtual interface with Parliament’s portfolio committee on Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services.
The interface, which was supported by the Southern African Parliamentary Support Trust was meant to appraise legislators on media regulations.
“There are certain polling stations, which had no polling agents from major opposition parties, but they were raising allegations of rigging. We really do not know the basis of these allegations.
“These polling agents must be present 24 hours, including during counting of votes so that they append their signatures on the results that would be sent to the national command centre here in Harare. So these are allegations. We really do not know where they come from,” said Comm Kazembe.
In 2018, the MDC-Alliance leader, Mr Nelson Chamisa, challenged the Presidential election result.
The MDC-Alliance leader Chamisa launched a constitutional legal challenge against Zanu PF’s Emmerson Mnangagwa’s electoral victory.
The Constitutional Court led by Chief Justice Luke Malaba dismissed Chamisa’s challenge.
By A Correspondent- A 41 year old soldier appeared in court yesterday accused of raping his two-year-old daughter.
Paul Saizi pleaded not guilty before Harare magistrate Ignatio Mhene and was remanded to September 16 for defence case.
The court heard that sometime in December last year, the two-year-old child was left in the custody of her father and the maid Urita Makoto.
During that period, Saizi would force oral se_x on his child and rap_ed her on several occasions and after the act, he used to wipe the complainant’s privates using a cloth.
The minor revealed the case to the maid who then made a police report.
The minor testified in camera.
The investigating officer Tafadzwa Rusere from Chinamhora testified as the second witness and told the court that Makoto whose whereabouts are unknown to the police, brought the child to the police station and she described what her father had done to her.
The State led by Shepherd Makonde tendered a medical affidavit that the two-year-old obtained from the hospital and it showed that she had been abused several times and her privates had severe ruptures showing that she had had se_xual intercourse.
By A Correspondent- Former MDC politician Eddie Cross said he does not support MDC-Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa because of his young age.
Cross told Alpha Media Holdings chairperson Trevor Ncube on this week’s episode of In Conversation WithTrevor, he still maintained that because of his age can not lead.
“Yeah. Look I think is a sure Chamisa guy but he is still a kid and I’m not sure, I’m not sure…You know the Chinese have a saying “If you are going to ride the tiger you gotta be able to stay on” and I don’t think he had the wisdom and I don’t think he had the maturity. One thing I loved about Morgan Tsvangirai was his heart for the people. [He] never wavered,” he said.
Cross also went on to say that the late MDC founding leader Morgan Tsvangirai did not do a great job as Prime Minister during the Government of National Unity (GNU) era. Cross, however, added that Tsvangirai was still popular with the masses despite not doing a great job as Prime Minister.
Cross said:
I don’t think he did a great job of being Prime Minister. I was disappointed in that but the man himself there is no doubt in my mind that people loved him. You could go with Morgan anywhere in the country and it was just extraordinary. It was a great privilege to work with him and frankly to serve him. It was a real privilege for 17 years.
Cross also criticised Douglas Mwonzora. He revealed that the MDC leadership did not adopt the manifesto he had worked on for the 2018 elections. Eddie Cross said:
But the leadership that is coming up. Mwonzora. Look at the mess. Just look at the mess. I had written the manifesto for the 2018 elections they just ignored it, just brushed it aside. I just thought well “They must get on with it. New generation. Let them go. I’m the past. They are the future.” What’s gonna happen in 2023 I don’t know.
Cross resigned from the MDC and quit politics in August 2018. At the time Cross said his resignation had nothing to do with the ongoing political situation in the country but had been necessitated by his wife’s who had been diagnosed with an ailment he was not at liberty to reveal.
Cross had predicted that Emmerson Mnangagwa would win the July 30 elections. He also declared the harmonised elections as free, fair and credible, saying they were the most democratic since independence in 1980. Since his retirement from politics and the MDC, Cross was a member of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). He also authored, ‘A Life of Sacrifice’, the biography of President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Watch part of Eddie Cross’ conversation with Trevor Ncube below:
By A Correspondent| People from tourist town of Victoria Falls have hailed Dr Paul Shambare for his benovelence saying such people are instrumental in society.
Known as Elder Shambare he is the director of Express Cargo, a company that deals with clearing and customs.
Last month on his birthday, Shambare donated to more than 60 families with elders constituting larger percentage of the beneficiaries.
“Giving is my calling and i want to thank God for that. My wish is to assist several elders from different corners of the country. They need our assistance,” Shambare said.
He added that this Covid 19 pandemic has left many people in need of assistance and therefore it was important for coperates and individuals to assist.
“We need to assist these elderly and opharns. I am calling upon several people from all coners of life to give a hand. Let us just go out there identify the need and assist,” he added.
Dr Shambare has been credited for promoting several musicians from Victoria Falls.
Before the outbreak of the Covid 19 pandemic, he hosted several gigs with established musicians coming to Victoria Falls sharing stage with upcoming artistes.
During the Covid 19 lockdown, Dr Shambare hosted several virtual shows as a way of assisting musicians from Matebeleland South.
“As Express Cargo we also have a company Express Entertainment that is specifically for talent development and search. It also looks at the welfare of artistes and we are happy to be working with several musicians from all corners of the country” he added.
He said this year he will be hosting a christmas party for the elderly from Victoria Falls.
By A Correspondent- Zambia’s President, Hakaende Hichilema, has sworn in fresh cabinet ministers.
“Today we swore in some Cabinet and Provincial Ministers and Senior Advisors at State House. Our agenda to bring positive change to Zambia is taking shape as more highly qualified and competent officials are taking up key roles in our government,” he posted on his official Facebook page soon after the swearing-in ceremony.
Today we swore in some Cabinet and Provincial Ministers, and Senior Advisors at State House. Our agenda to bring positive change to Zambia is taking shape as more highly qualified and competent officials are taking up key roles in our government. pic.twitter.com/JwRjbOoyz8
By A Correspondent- Former MDC politician Eddie Cross said MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora would go nowhere, adding that he had messed up the party.
Cross told Alpha Media Holdings chairperson Trevor Ncube on this week’s episode of In Conversation WithTrevor, that Mwonzora killed the party he found intact by ignoring to adopt the manifesto he had worked on for the 2018 elections.
“But the leadership that is coming up. Mwonzora. Look at the mess. Just look at the mess. I had written the manifesto for the 2018 elections they just ignored it, just brushed it aside. I just thought well “They must get on with it. New generation. Let them go. I’m the past. They are the future.” What’s gonna happen in 2023 I don’t know.
Cross resigned from the MDC and quit politics in August 2018. At the time Cross said his resignation had nothing to do with the ongoing political situation in the country but had been necessitated by his wife’s who had been diagnosed with an ailment he was not at liberty to reveal.
By A Correspondent- Three people have died and several others injured in a Zupco bus and a commuter omnibus accident in Epworth.
The deceased include a 21-year-old mother and her child.
The accident happened after the commuter omnibus burst its front tyre and collided with a Munhenzva bus under the Zupco franchise near Chan’s Shops along Chiremba Road in Hatfield, Harare, Tuesday evening.
When The Herald news crew visited the scene, the bodies of the mother and her child had already been moved to a mortuary while that of the commuter omnibus driver was still trapped awaiting the Fire Brigade crew. National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the accident last night.
“I can confirm that an accident involving a Toyota Hiace and a bus contracted to Zupco occurred at the Corner of Chiremba Road and Stoneleigh Road.
“The kombi was coming from town while the bus was coming from Epworth so it is said that the kombi burst a tyre resulting in the collision. It is not known how many passengers were in the kombi. “The bus had four passengers and among the deceased, was the kombi driver and a 21-year woman and her child,” said Asst Comm Nyathi.
By A Correspondent- Former Manicaland Provincial Minister Mandiitawepi Mandi Chimene has said that she is back in Zimbabwe from exile.
She was one of the people who staunchly opposed then-Vice President, Emmerson Mnangagwa whom she and other ZANU PF members accused of leading a faction to replace the late Robert Mugabe.
Chimene fled from Zimbabwe following the ouster of former President Robert Mugabe in November 2017.
In a tweet, Chimene asked Zimbabweans to help her thank Mnangagwa for forgiving her. She wrote:
Home sweet Home. Help me thank Leadership Help me thank President @edmnangagwa for being a forgiving and empathetic leader. Help me thank my children for electing to stand with me for taking this decision Help me thank the ever-loving Manicaland cdes. Thank you Lord for that!
Earlier this week, exiled politician Professor Jonathan Moyo said Chimene’s account was a ghost account that is part of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO)’s ‘deadly Twitter bots campaign’. In a long thread on Twitter, Moyo said:
THE OPERATION’S massive ghost accounts & bots are infrastructured by Chinese hardware & Israeli software. The accounts, some created over the last three years & most over the last three months–like @ChimeneMandi–generate vitriolic content for likes, retweets etc by bots!
The allegation was dismissed by Chimene’s account which wrote:
How things change. This man brags saying I call her bhudi bt he attacks me daily becoz I refused to join the @nelsonchamisa led mdc ahead of 2018 elections. Right now he is no longer on talking terms with ana @Hon_Kasukuwere because they refused to endorse zvaanenge adyira mari.
Earlier this week Daily News reported that Chimene was preparing to return home
Former Manicaland Provincial Minister Mandiitawepi Mandi Chimene has said that she is back in Zimbabwe from exile.
She was one of the people who staunchly opposed then-Vice President, Emmerson Mnangagwa whom she and other ZANU PF members accused of leading a faction to replace the late Robert Mugabe.
Chimene fled from Zimbabwe following the ouster of former President Robert Mugabe in November 2017.
In a tweet, Chimene asked Zimbabweans to help her thank Mnangagwa for forgiving her. She wrote:
Home sweet Home. Help me thank Leadership Help me thank President @edmnangagwa for being a forgiving and empathetic leader. Help me thank my children for electing to stand with me for taking this decision Help me thank the ever-loving Manicaland cdes. Thank you Lord for that!
Earlier this week, exiled politician Professor Jonathan Moyo said Chimene’s account was a ghost account that is part of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO)’s ‘deadly Twitter bots campaign’. In a long thread on Twitter, Moyo said:
THE OPERATION’S massive ghost accounts & bots are infrastructured by Chinese hardware & Israeli software. The accounts, some created over the last three years & most over the last three months–like @ChimeneMandi–generate vitriolic content for likes, retweets etc by bots!
The allegation was dismissed by Chimene’s account which wrote:
How things change. This man brags saying I call her bhudi bt he attacks me daily becoz I refused to join the @nelsonchamisa led mdc ahead of 2018 elections. Right now he is no longer on talking terms with ana @Hon_Kasukuwere because they refused to endorse zvaanenge adyira mari.
Earlier this week Daily News reported that Chimene was preparing to return home. – Pindula News
Norman Mapeza has been appointed interim Warriors coach…
The 49-year old, who is currently at the helm of FC Platinum, will take over the national team on an interim basis, and oversee the remaining World Cup campaign.
Mapeza takes over from sacked Croat, Zdravko Logarusic.
The former Galatasaray midfielder will according to sources at ZIFA be assisted by Taurai Mangwiro and Mandla Mpofu, while Energy Murambodoro will be the goalkeepers’ coach.
The appointment in the national team set-up is his fifth after his first stint as the caretaker coach in 2007 then on an interim basis again in 2010.
His first substantive role came in 2011-12 before returning five years later as a caretaker coach at the beginning of the 2019 Afcon Qualifiers.
In most recent spell saw him taking charge of the famous 3-0 victory over Liberia at the National Sports Stadium in Harare to begin the 2019 Afcon Qualifiers.- Soccer24 Zimbabwe
By A Correspondent- Three people have died and several others injured in a ZUPCO bus and a commuter omnibus accident in Epworth.
The deceased include a 21-year-old mother and her child.
The accident happened after the commuter omnibus burst its front tyre and collided with a Munhenzva bus under the Zupco franchise near Chan’s Shops along Chiremba Road in Hatfield, Harare, Tuesday evening.
When The Herald news crew visited the scene, the bodies of the mother and her child had already been moved to a mortuary while that of the commuter omnibus driver was still trapped awaiting the Fire Brigade crew. National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the accident last night.
“I can confirm that an accident involving a Toyota Hiace and a bus contracted to Zupco occurred at the Corner of Chiremba Road and Stoneleigh Road.
“The kombi was coming from town while the bus was coming from Epworth so it is said that the kombi burst a tyre resulting in the collision. It is not known how many passengers were in the kombi. “The bus had four passengers and among the deceased was the kombi driver and a 21-year woman and her child,” said Asst Comm Nyathi.
ELEVEN schools across the country were forced to shut down yesterday after a significant number of students tested positive for COVID-19, it has emerged.
This comes as teacher unions claimed that the deadly pandemic was spreading like veldfire in schools since last week, with most of the public learning institutions incapacitated to take critical measures to stop infections.
The teachers are blaming President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration for rushing the reopening of schools without addressing concerns relating to the management of the pandemic, adding that it was only a matter of time before schools became drivers of the deadly fourth wave which health experts have warned of.
It emerged that at least three schools in Mberengwa, Midlands province had to suspend operations after being hit by COVID-19 infections.
Similar developments were reported in Manicaland, Mashonaland East, Masvingo and Matabeleland South provinces where teachers accused the government of ignoring
their concerns and pushed them into premature reopening of schools.
“We made it categorically clear without any equivocation or ambiguity that 98% of schools were not ready for opening, but ministry officials claimed they were ready. Just two weeks after opening COVID-19 is spreading like veldfire in schools in Zimbabwe,” Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) president Takavafira Zhou said.
He said the silence of the government was worrying while the situation was getting out of hand.
“We challenge Cabinet ministers to visit Nyamuka Primary (Manicaland), Kriste Mambo (Manicaland), Tongwe High (Mat South), Neshangwe High (Mashonaland East), Masase High (Midlands), Chegato High (Midlands) and many other schools. Schools are running short of testing kits and in some schools after only testing ‘A’ and ‘O’ Level students. More than 75 have been confirmed positive at one school. Worse still not all ‘A’ and ‘O’ Level students have been tested as schools ran out of testing kits. When we give professional advice, ministry officials must listen rather than make decisions from the comfort of their offices,” he said.
“It is prudent to prioritise the health and safety of teachers and pupils rather than throwing all caution to the wind. There is virtually no COVID-19 abatement equipment in schools, let alone running water. The bloated classes and hostels are a cause for concern, yet medalist in verbal marathon lie through their teeth that schools are ready.”
“Life is more important than lies. Where did the $750 million and another $500 million go to, if students have no COVID-19 abatement equipment in schools? As PTUZ, we called for testing of 140 000 teachers, more than five million pupils and ancillary staff before congregating in schools. But that was ignored.”
“Henceforth, we urge teachers to stop teaching in all schools where COVID-19 cases have been confirmed until further notice. We also urge parents to stop sending their children to such schools until fumigation of the schools and COVID-19 effects are arrested. We also urge government to forthwith provide COVID-19 abatement equipment to all schools in Zimbabwe and stop their homelitic bellicose.”
Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz) said from its assessments, 11 schools failed to open yesterday after registering cases of COVID-19.
“They were not open for full learning today as they are battling COVID-19 outbreaks,” Artuz president Obert Masaraure told NewsDay yesterday.
“In some areas there are no test kits to test those learners showing symptoms. Schools remain heavily congested with classes of as big as 70 learners in a small room. The majority of our schools do not have running water. In short schools are failing to adhere to standard operating procedures. Our schools will soon be COVID-19 hotspots,” he said.
Primary and Secondary Education ministry spokesperson Taungana Ndoro, however, said schools were safe for teachers and learners and dismissed claims of soaring cases.
“The call is being made by only one anxious leader among over a dozen teachers’ union leaders who are clear on the need to provide inclusive, relevant, equitable, quality and wholesome education for all Zimbabweans and who applaud our scientific surveillance through our standard guidelines for the co-ordinated prevention and management of the COVID-19 pandemic at all learning institutions,” Ndoro said
“He finds himself in a dilemma because not only has no one died from COVID-19 in our schools since we opened but over 90% of teachers are reporting for duty,” he said.- NewsDay
Tinashe Sambiri|MDC Alliance national spokesperson Advocate Fadzayi Mahere has mocked the Zanu PF leader Emmerson Mnangagwa for getting excited about township donations.
Zanu PF has been presenting low key programmes as proof of resounding success of the so called new dispensation.
Analysts say Mr Mnangagwa is performing the duties of ward councillors and Members of Parliament.
Advocate Mahere argued: “We must move away from the politics of “officially opening” basic necessities such as taps, toilets, buses and roads…
These services must be a given for taxpayers. Let’s raise our expectations. Vote for a Govt where serving the people is not exceptional…”
She also paid tribute to health workers who have succumbed to COVID-19 since 2020.
“Today, we join the medical profession in commemorating all the healthcare workers that have passed away due to COVID-19.
We are grateful for their service to communities in these challenging times. Let’s all join the minute of silence at noon.
ZIMBABWEAN companies and domestic consumers are feeling the pinch of high costs of back-up power supply after the national power utility, Zesa, announced a 12-hour load-shedding schedule.
Zesa Holdings’ power distribution subsidiary, Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) announced that it will embark on a load-shedding regime while addressing power generation challenges.
ZETDC attributed the fall in power generation to challenges at the Hwange Power Station, limited imports and a dam wall rehabilitation at the Kariba hydroelectric power plant.
The Kariba dam rehabilitation exercise requires two generators to be taken out daily for 12 hours, a process that affects an economy.
The facility was recently upgraded at a cost of US$550 million.
According to statistics from Zesa’s investment vehicle, the country is generating 1 186 megawatts (MW) of electricity. This generation is against the demand of about 2 000MW.
“The power cuts are obviously disruptive to business and they came at an unexpected time because we were of the view that the power supply had stabilised. I think for the past two to three years we have seen some stability,” Employers Confederation of Zimbabwe president Israel Murefu told Weekly Digest our sister publication in a phone interview.
“It reduces capacity to produce because power is what drives industry and if there is no power you cannot produce and if you resort to generators, they are very expensive and I think there are very few companies which have got adequate solar backup to compensate for the loss of electricity. You also need electricity if you are producing at night so it’s very disruptive,” he said.
He urged Zesa to resolve the power shortfalls quickly and to keep industry informed on the load-shedding schedule.
Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries chief executive Sekai Kuvarika said her organisation was currently carrying out a survey to ascertain the extent of the power outages.
However, the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) said companies were feeling the pinch of power outages which are affecting production.
As a result, some companies were relying on back-up power supply such as generators and solar, forcing them to cut costs to afford mitigatory measures.
“We (businesses) are feeling it by companies slowing down recruitment, slowing down in terms of business confidence, slowing down in terms of the capacity to continue producing because, it is grinding when you are not having reliable power 24/7,” ZNCC chief executive Chris Mugaga said.
“Power comes eight hours but the other 16 hours you have no power, so how do you produce? So, members are obviously bemoaning it.”
He added: “The impact is quite palpable for most companies. If this is to continue unabated…that is when they will start thinking who can we scratch?
“Who are we supposed to recruit? And, who are we supposed to push out of the company? How can we cut costs so that at least we run on solar? Which means company costs are increasing for our members.
“Our members are not having any appetite to continue recruiting because already with a skeleton staff we have, and some losing jobs, we cannot afford to go all out to recruit.
“We still have other unintended challenges like the power you are talking about, or water.”
Consumers are also feeling the pinch of power blackouts forcing them to over-stretch their budgets.
In fact, USAid food security arm, Fewsnet says household food stocks are beginning to run low across the country confirming shrinking household incomes.
“Across the suburbs, residents are complaining of prolonged power cuts.
“At household level, most people have been forced to resort to liquefied petroleum gas, they have been forced to buy candles that they had already abandoned, some, who had not purchased the solar systems, are now being forced to prioritise that,” Harare Resident Trust director Precious Shumba said.
“But we are also hearing that refrigerated foods are getting bad and they are counting their losses. And in industry, a lot of the companies have had to kick out workers who are not being productive because of power shortages.
“The situation is really sad as people are narrating their ordeals whereby from 5am they have not had electricity after four or five hours. “The cost of living has gone up about five times in the last four months and this (power outages) continues to drain the little resources.”
He said consumers wanted Energy and Power Development minister Zhemu Soda to quickly address the matter. The power shortages come despite the country having capacity to generate 1 872MW in renewable energy with an active national renewable energy policy launched last year in March to govern the harnessing of this energy. Newsday
Tinashe Sambiri|MDC Alliance national spokesperson Advocate Fadzayi Mahere has mocked the Zanu PF leader Emmerson Mnangagwa for getting excited about township donations.
Zanu PF has been presenting low key programmes as proof of resounding success of the so called new dispensation.
Analysts say Mr Mnangagwa is performing the duties of ward councillors and Members of Parliament.
Advocate Mahere argued: “We must move away from the politics of “officially opening” basic necessities such as taps, toilets, buses and roads…
These services must be a given for taxpayers. Let’s raise our expectations. Vote for a Govt where serving the people is not exceptional…”
She also paid tribute to health workers who have succumbed to COVID-19 since 2020.
“Today, we join the medical profession in commemorating all the healthcare workers that have passed away due to COVID-19.
We are grateful for their service to communities in these challenging times. Let’s all join the minute of silence at noon.
Tinashe Sambiri| The MDC Alliance vice chairperson Hon Job Sikhala is not happy with the postponement of his trial.
Hon Sikhala is accused of inciting citizens to remove Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa and Zanu PF from power.
Hon Sikhala blasted the regime for manipulating the courts of law.
“In a country where there is no rule of law like Zim, people are alleged to have committed an offence but they are not brought to 2 trial.
One yr later the State hs bn procrastinating on prosecuting me for ‘inciting the overthrow of ZANU PF.’
Today I am in Court 14 for trial that never is.”
Hon Sikhala added: “Joined by @ceechimbiri2 and @JoanaMamombe at Court giving each other solidarity on the incessant persecution we have suffered at the hands of the Emmerson Mnangagwa regime when others are busy giving happy birthday messages to that evil man.
The State seeking postponement again of my trial on the grounds that the docket and the exhibits have been returned 2 the police. We will persevere and we will triumph…”
“One person who doesn’t do or tolerate nonsense is Daniel Molokela.
I knw him for yrs and he was my SRC President when I was the Secretary General.
They can write and circulate false stories but is one man who laughs loud.
I saw a pathetic and desperate story circulating which is rubbish…”
A trustee of a Matabeleland South self-help water cooperative allegedly stole R1 million from the organisation’s bank account in South Africa putting the project into limbo.
At least 400 members of the Amanzi Mat-South Cooperative Society came together with a vision to buy borehole drilling equipment in 2019.
Each member is supposed to contribute about R17 000 towards the project and a consolidated account was opened in South Africa.
While members of the Amanzi Mat-South Cooperative Society were optimistic of procuring rigs, cars and other equipment to propel their vision, one of their South African-based trustees Mr Tshidzani Ncube is alleged to have misappropriated R1,1 million.
He allegedly withdrew the money from the cooperative’s bank account and the theft was only discovered last month.
Amanzi Mat-South Cooperative Society chairman and prominent Bulawayo lawyer Mr Prince Butshe Dube yesterday confirmed that the organisation was dealing with a theft case.
“Without giving a formal statement, what you are referring to is true. I have not been given clearance by the executive. That’s why I was saying if it’s possible you could have contacted me tomorrow so that I seek authorisation because as a new organisation, we would not have prepared for some of these things,” said Mr Dube.
He said investigations are still ongoing to establish how Mr Ncube siphoned the trust funds.
“After we discovered (the theft), the guy went and sought legal advice from a certain law firm here in Bulawayo and they wrote to us stating that he withdrew the money as one of the trustees. I think the guy manipulated the bank system and we suspect that he connived with a bank employee because for any withdrawal there should be three signatories,” he said.
Mr Dube said they were yet to conduct a comprehensive audit but indications are that Mr Ncube withdrew about R1 million.
“His lawyers in fact wrote to us confirming that he took the money,” he said.
Mr Dube said a criminal case is being pursued against Mr Ncube who has committed to paying back the money.
“Our members have tried to report the case and have been to three police stations where they have been moved from one station to another, according to their report. It’s all work in progress. From where I stand, it’s a criminal matter and they will prosecute him obviously, but at least he has made an undertaking to pay back the money. In fact, he has started paying back,” said Mr Dube.
He said the theft of the funds was a major setback to their project meant to provide water to Matabeleland region.- Chronicle
Prostate Cancer The prostate gland is an organ found only in males positioned just below the bladder and surrounds the top portion of the tube that drains urine from the bladder. The major function of the prostate is to produce fluids that nourishes and transports sperms.
This organ called the prostate gland is more likely to develop cancer. Cancer occurs when cells in the body start to grow without control.
Cells in nearly any part of the body can become cancer cells, and can then spread to other parts of the body.
Prostate cancer is a type of cancer that affects the prostate gland. It is one of the most common types of cancer in males. Many prostate cancers grow slowly and are confined to the prostate gland. However, while some types of prostate cancer grow slowly and may require minimal or even no treatment, other types are aggressive and can vastly spread to other parts of the body.
Some of the signs of prostate cancer include.
• Frequent urination.
• Weak or interrupted urine flow or the need to strain to empty the bladder.
• Frequent urge to urinate at night.
• Blood in the urine.
• New onset of erectile dysfunction.
• Pain or burning during urination, which is much less common.
• Discomfort or pain when sitting, caused by an enlarged prostate.
• Back pain and bone pain if cancer have spread.
Risk factors for prostate cancer include:
Age- common in the elderly usually above 50years
Race- blacks have a high risk of having aggressive and advanced prostate cancer
Family history- previous history of prostate cancer or breast cancer has shown an increased risk of having prostate cancer.
How to know you have prostate cancer?
Prostate cancer sometimes in its early stages one is asymptomatic and difficult to tell if they have prostate cancer.
Even with symptoms above one cannot tell alone with that as other prostate diseases might have similar symptoms.
If one suspects or have symptoms above should consult a doctor to have a physical examination and investigations done to assess if they have prostate cancer.
Treatment can be started early and the type of treatment to be administered one will discuss with their doctor.
Lesson 12
Memory Text: Jonah 4:11
And should not I spare Nineveh, that great city, wherein are more than sixscore thousand persons that cannot discern between their right hand and their left hand; and also much cattle?
INTRODUCTION
One of the most interesting stories in Scripture has to be that of Jonah. Here he was, a prophet of God, someone called of God, and yet—what? He ran away from God’s call. Then, after being persuaded in a dramatic way to change his mind and obey the Lord, he did so—but then only to do what? To complain that the people to whom he was called to witness actually repented and were spared the destruction that, otherwise, would have been theirs!
What an example of someone not at rest, not at peace—even to the point where he cried out, “ ‘Therefore now, O Lord, please take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live!’ ” (Jon. 4:3, NKJV).
Jesus Himself referred to the story of Jonah, saying: “ ‘The men of Nineveh will rise in the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and indeed a greater than Jonah is here’ ” (Matt. 12:41, NKJV). Greater than Jonah, indeed! If not, He couldn’t be our Savior.
SABBATH: If Moses is the “humble prophet” & Jeremiah is called the “weeping prophet”, then Jonah is the “restless (“runaway”) prophet.” After Jonah finally witnessed to Nineveh by the hand of God, he got angry that the people repented & was spared God’s wrath. He cried to God that his life might be taken (Jon. 4:3). Jonah depicts a man not at rest. Christ, “greater than Jonah” also preached to us (Matt. 12:41).
SUNDAY: Jonah was a successful missionary. But he was filled with hesitation & doubting. He went the opposite direction from where God called him (Jon. 1). He sought to find his own rest & not that which Christ offers (Matt. 11:30). He failed to reason with God unlike other prophets (Exod. 4:13). He had once spoken for God but dared not enter Nineveh due to fear of the lords there (2 Kings 14:25; 18, Isa. 36).
MONDAY: Prophet Jonah learned his biggest lesson in life in the belly of a great fish; sometimes we have to reach a state where nothing in this world can help us but God. By spending a “forced” 3-day rest in the belly of the big fish, Jonah saw his dependence on God. He prayed & God delivered him (Jon. 2:1-9). He found hope in the “temple” (the heavenly sanctuary) of God (Exod. 15:17; 25:8, Jon. 2:7). God is love!
TUESDAY: Once more, God called on Jonah to witness in Nineveh (a city bigger than any city in Israel). Jonah announced; God will destroy Nineveh in 40 days. As plain & simple as his message was, it fell on receptive ears & they repented. From the king to the lowest servant, all showed their guilt (Jon. 3:1-10). The king’s decree bid the people to afflict themselves & repent (Jon. 3:6; Jer. 25:5; Ezek. 14:6; Rev. 2:5).
WEDNESDAY: Jonah dreaded that he would be called a false prophet when God spared Nineveh for their repentance. He got angry at God (Jon. 4:1-11). Yet, God took time to teach restless Jonah some salient lessons. All men, including men of God like Jonah still have things to learn. He should have been the first to rejoice when Nineveh repented. But he was jealous of his name (PK, p. 271; John. 3:16, Luke 9:51-56).
THURSDAY: The Ninevites needed to hear God’s warning from Jonah, but Jonah needed the missionary trip to be close with God. In the story, Nineveh known for its cruelty didn’t seem to be the problem, but Jonah was. We keep ourselves in the love of God by reaching out to others (Jude 21). We need to show mercy & snatch people from fire (i.e. troubles/eternal death; Jude 20-23). “Love your enemies.”
FRIDAY: For every commission, God has a provision. He who bid Jonah to warn the Ninevites was able to sustain His prophet & grant him success. Jonah would have been spared many bitter experiences if he obeyed without a doubt. Yet, God did not desert him in the hour of despair. In a series of tests & trials, Jonah learned to trust in God. God can reach thousands with a simple message & in a humble way.
—Ellen G. White, Prophets and Kings, p. 266 & Christ’s Object Lessons, p. 232.
Keyword
PK- Prophets and Kings
Captions
SUNDAY- Running Away
MONDAY- A Three-day Rest
TUESDAY- Mission Accomplished
WEDNESDAY- An Angry, Restless Missionary
THURSDAY- A Two-way Street
Discussion Questions
? A “prophet of God” who was upset that the people God called him to witness to accepted salvation? How are we to understand this attitude on the part of Jonah? What a powerful example of God’s patience with His people, even when they act contrary to the light they have!
? Jonah’s story seems to suggest that God not only is in the business of saving wayward people but also is very interested in transforming His followers. How can we get a “new heart” and a “new spirit,” even if we already know the Lord and the truth for this time? What is the difference between knowing truth and being transformed by it?
? Read the book of Jude again. What is the essential message of the book, and why is that message relevant to us as a church today?
? How does the experience of working for the salvation of others do us so much spiritual good as well?
? Whatever good reasons Jonah had, or thought he had, for not wanting to go to Nineveh, God showed him how wrong he actually was. What attitude might we have toward others that could reflect the same wrong attitude that Jonah displayed?
Lawyers representing the family of the late former President Robert Mugabe have filed an appeal against a ruling by a magistrate that they could not challenge an order issued by a traditional chief to exhume the remains of Zimbabwe’s founding father for reburial at the National Heroes Acre.
In an application filed on Tuesday at the High Court, Chimwamurombe Legal Practice, representing Mugabe’s children — Bona, Robert Jnr and Bellarmine, said Chinhoyi magistrate Ruth Moyo had misdirected herself when she dismissed their appeal.
Last Friday, Moyo ruled that the children had no locus standi to challenge Chief Zvimba’s order to exhume Mugabe’s remains because they were not part of proceedings at the traditional leader’s court. Chief Zvimba, born Stanley Wurayayi Mhondoro, ruled that Mugabe’s remains should be exhumed and buried by July 1, 2021
“The learned magistrate of the court aquo made an error at law and misdirected herself when she dismissed the appeal from the community court after incorrectly and erroneously interpreted section 24 (1) of the Customary Law and Local Courts Act to only allow the right of appeal from a community court to parties that were part of the proceedings before Chief,” the appeal read in part.
Mugabe’s daughter. Bona, is the executor of his estate. The lawyers want the appeal to be allowed with costs and have the magistrate’s ruling be set aside.
Mugabe died in Singapore in September 2019, two years after his military chiefs removed him from office and his Zanu PF party replaced him with long-time ally, Emmerson Mnangagwa.
The government pushed for Mugabe to be buried at the national shrine but his family said the once feared leader had asked to be buried at his Kutama home. Before his death, Mugabe vowed that he did not want his “tormentors” to lead his funeral.
Construction of a mausoleum to bear his grave is, however, underway at the national shrine where many of Mugabe’s political peers are buried. -Newsday
VILLAGERS in Uzumba, Mashonaland East province, are up in arms against a Chinese company, Heijin Mining, whose black granite mining claim covers the entire village.
This was revealed in a letter addressed to Mashonaland East provincial mining commissioner dated September 3, in which Lovemore Kaseke, through the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) is demanding copies of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) certificate and the miner’s prospecting licence.
The letter was copied to the Environmental Management Agency (EMA).
“Our clients are residents of Kaseke village in Uzumba together with his clan, the Kaseke clan. Our client advises that Heijin Mining Company purports to be a holder of mining blocks in Kaseke village and officials from the said mining company and from the ministry have proceeded to peg the whole of our client’s village without consulting our clients,” the letter read.
“Our clients advise that the pegs cover their homesteads, grazing areas and cultivating fields. To that end, we kindly request any prospecting licence that was granted to Heijin Mining Company,” the letter further read.
The invasion of Kaseke village has irked traditional leaders, among them Chief Nyajina, who is encouraging his subjects to resist the takeover of the land.
“In the event that a prospecting licence was granted to Heijin Mining Company, it is our considered view that the pegging of Kaseke village is unlawful in terms of Section 31(1) of the Mines and Minerals Act, a holder of a prospecting licence shall not exercise any of the rights conferred in the licence on communal land without the consent of the occupier. The pegging of Kaseke village without the consultation of occupiers is, therefore, unlawful.”
“Further in terms of section 31(1) of the Mines and Minerals Act, no holder of a prospecting licence can proceed to peg communal land occupied as a village without the written consent of the rural district council of the area concerned,” the letter added.- NewsDay
By A Correspondent- Former MDC politician Eddie Cross said MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora would go nowhere and had messed up the party.
Cross told Alpha Media Holdings chairperson Trevor Ncube on this week’s episode of In Conversation WithTrevor, that Mwonzora killed the party he found intact by ignoring to adopt the manifesto he had worked on for the 2018 elections.
“But the leadership that is coming up. Mwonzora. Look at the mess. Just look at the mess. I had written the manifesto for the 2018 elections they just ignored it, just brushed it aside. I just thought well “They must get on with it. New generation. Let them go. I’m the past. They are the future.” What’s gonna happen in 2023 I don’t know.
Cross resigned from the MDC and quit politics in August 2018. At the time Cross said his resignation had nothing to do with the ongoing political situation in the country but had been necessitated by his wife’s who had been diagnosed with an ailment he was not at liberty to reveal.
By A Correspondent- Three people have died and several others injured in a Zupco bus and a commuter omnibus accident in Epworth.
The deceased include a 21-year-old mother and her child.
The accident happened after the commuter omnibus burst its front tyre and collided with a Munhenzva bus under the Zupco franchise near Chan’s Shops along Chiremba Road in Hatfield, Harare, Tuesday evening.
When The Herald news crew visited the scene, the bodies of the mother and her child had already been moved to a mortuary while that of the commuter omnibus driver was still trapped awaiting the Fire Brigade crew. National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the accident last night.
“I can confirm that an accident involving a Toyota Hiace and a bus contracted to Zupco occurred at the Corner of Chiremba Road and Stoneleigh Road.
“The kombi was coming from town while the bus was coming from Epworth so it is said that the kombi burst a tyre resulting in the collision. It is not known how many passengers were in the kombi. “The bus had four passengers and among the deceased, was the kombi driver and a 21-year woman and her child,” said Asst Comm Nyathi.
By A Correspondent- Former MDC politician Eddie Cross said he does not support MDC-Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa because of his age.
Cross told Alpha Media Holdings chairperson Trevor Ncube on this week’s episode of In Conversation WithTrevor, he still maintained that because of his age can not lead.
“Yeah. Look I think is a sure Chamisa guy but he is still a kid and I’m not sure, I’m not sure…You know the Chinese have a saying “If you are going to ride the tiger you gotta be able to stay on” and I don’t think he had the wisdom and I don’t think he had the maturity. One thing I loved about Morgan Tsvangirai was his heart for the people. [He] never wavered,” he said.
Cross also went on to say that the late MDC founding leader Morgan Tsvangirai did not do a great job as Prime Minister during the Government of National Unity (GNU) era. Cross, however, added that Tsvangirai was still popular with the masses despite not doing a great job as Prime Minister.
Cross said:
I don’t think he did a great job of being Prime Minister. I was disappointed in that but the man himself there is no doubt in my mind that people loved him. You could go with Morgan anywhere in the country and it was just extraordinary. It was a great privilege to work with him and frankly to serve him. It was a real privilege for 17 years.
School children are feeling the pain of transport problems. Since 1530 hours school children are still stuck at Coppa Cabbana at around 1730 hours. The situation is pathetic as there fears that buses and combis might knock some people because of the congestion. Women are also complaining of spending a lot of time waiting for buses to pop up. Pre-ticketing seems to be causing chaos. PAZ Transport Citi UpdatesSchool children are feeling the pain of transport problems. Since 1530 hours school children are still available at Coppa Cabbana at around 1730 hours. The situation is pathetic as there fears that buses and combis might knock some people because of the congestion. Women are also complaining of spending a lot of time waiting for buses to pop up. Preticketing seem to be causing chaos. PAZ Transport Citi Updates
By A Correspondent- An eleven-member group from Pumula in Bulawayo are in trouble with the law after they stoned a suspected cellphone thief to death on Saturday.
He was identified by one of the residents when they were patrolling.
The body of Nkosiyazi Nyoni (21) was discovered at around 7am by a member of Johane Masowe Apostolic sect in Magwegwe North on Sunday.
“On September 11 at 6pm, 11 accused persons from Methodist Pumula suburb were on patrol after discovering that there was a spate of armed robberies that occurred from January to September in their area. One of the patrol team members Mqondisi Sibanda (39) identified Nyoni, who was also part of the team, as someone who had stolen his cellphone,” Msebele said.
She said Nyoni was pelted with stones as he tried to flee from an angry mob, which was armed with knobkerries, but it gave chase and caught up with him in Magwegwe North and allegedly beat him until he died.
After committing the crime, Msebele said, the 11 fled.
They were later arrested and are expected to appear in court this week.
By A Correspondent- Audio visual of the Norton MP Temba Mliswa exposing alleged infidelity behaviour by contemporary musician Jah Prayzah has gone viral, with the outspoken legislator saying that he enjoys single ladies and would never marry.
Mliswa on Monday sensationally accused Jah Prayzah of bedding married women.
He said this through his Twitter account.
The Norton MP repeated his claims Tuesday when he was responding to the public about his attacks on Jah Prayzah.
In the circulating audio, Mliswa is heard saying that he has not married because he does not want responsibilities.
By A Correspondent- Zanu PF bootlickers have flooded President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s social media platforms with birthday wish messages.
Mnangagwa turned 79 Wednesday.
Nick Mangwana, the Secretary for Information, was the first to bootlick Mnangagwa.
“Today is His Excellency, President Mnangagwa’s birthday. Happy birthday Sir,” tweeted Mangwana.
Former Studio 263 actor and Zanu proportional representative Member of Parliament, Tatenda Mavetera, also submitted to Mnangagwa.
“We have increased submission toExcellencywhelming developmental trajectory that confronts us as a country,” she tweeted.
“Your Excellence Mr President Sir, CZR wishes to heartily and warmly congratulate you for the positive milestone , a journey that was not devoid of challenges, but your tenacity and ability to rise above the detours has given us wisdom to soldier on despite challenges”, Zanu Pf apologist and Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers president, Denford Mutashu said.
Norman Mapeza has been appointed interim Warriors coach…
The 49-year old, who is currently at the helm of FC Platinum, will take over the national team on an interim basis, and oversee the remaining World Cup campaign.
Mapeza takes over from sacked Croat, Zdravko Logarusic.
The former Galatasaray midfielder will according to sources at ZIFA be assisted by Taurai Mangwiro and Mandla Mpofu, while Energy Murambodoro will be the goalkeepers’ coach.
The appointment in the national team set-up is his fifth after his first stint as the caretaker coach in 2007 then on an interim basis again in 2010.
His first substantive role came in 2011-12 before returning five years later as a caretaker coach at the beginning of the 2019 Afcon Qualifiers.
In most recent spell saw him taking charge of the famous 3-0 victory over Liberia at the National Sports Stadium in Harare to begin the 2019 Afcon Qualifiers.- Soccer24 Zimbabwe
Tinashe Sambiri|MDC Alliance national spokesperson Advocate Fadzayi Mahere has mocked the Zanu PF leader Emmerson Mnangagwa for getting excited about township donations.
Zanu PF has been presenting low key programmes as proof of resounding success of the so called new dispensation.
Analysts say Mr Mnangagwa is performing the duties of ward councillors and Members of Parliament.
Advocate Mahere argued: “We must move away from the politics of “officially opening” basic necessities such as taps, toilets, buses and roads…
These services must be a given for taxpayers. Let’s raise our expectations. Vote for a Govt where serving the people is not exceptional…”
She also paid tribute to health workers who have succumbed to COVID-19 since 2020.
“Today, we join the medical profession in commemorating all the healthcare workers that have passed away due to COVID-19.
We are grateful for their service to communities in these challenging times. Let’s all join the minute of silence at noon.
Zimbabwean youngster Jimiel Chikukwa is on the verge of joining English Premier League club Watford on a free transfer.
The 18-year was released by Leeds in June, along with fellow countryman Ethan Kachosa, following the end of his two-year scholarship.
Kachosa has since signed a professional contract with Sunderland.
According to English outlet Football Insider, Chikukwa underwent a successful trial stint before he was offered a deal at the Vicarage Road. He has agreed to the terms and is set to complete a move this month.
And Leeds would not be entitled to any compensation in the transfer.
The deal, meanwhile, comes after the Zimbabwean youngster also had a trial at Huddersfield Town over the summer. – Soccer24 Zimbabwe
Benni McCarthy’s arrival at AmaZulu last season was met with wild cheers by those affiliated to the club.
Usuthu signed the former Bafana Bafana striker in December 2020 and the move instantly paid dividends.
His arrival catapulted the Durban-based side from relegation candidates to league title contenders in a remarkable five months.
They eventually finished second behind Mamelodi Sundowns and McCarthy was deservedly-named coach of the season.
Despite all that success last season, things have not gone well him this campaign.
In a season they were expected to show their title credentials in the DStv Premiership and do well in the CAF Champions League, Usuthu have fired blanks in both competitions.
So misfiring have been Benni’s charges that they have scored just one goal in the last five matches in all competitions.
In fact, prior to yesterday’s goalless draw with SuperSport United, Usuthu had won only one of their last eight matches.
They have won none of their opening three league games and are 15th of the 16-team table.
The sudden change of fortunes have left McCarthy frustrated.
He described his troops’ 0-1 home loss to Kalisto Pasuwa’s Nyasa Big Bullets in the Champions League as a ‘horror show’.
An incensed Benni even shouted “shut up you” to a celebrating Bullets player during the coach’s post-match interview.
In yesterday’s draw with SuperSport, Benni had a heated exchange of words with Zimbabwean coach.
“You have lost every bit of respect I had for you. That’s why you are broke,” McCarthy could be heard yelling at Tembo.
He even blamed the match officials for the goalless stalemate.- Soccer24 Zimbabwe
TWENTY-nine passengers escaped death by a whisker after a bus they were travelling in caught fire near Mutoko business centre in Mashonaland East on Monday.
Provincial police spokesperson Inspector Simon Chazovachii confirmed the incident and urged drivers to ensure their buses are in good condition before travelling.
“I can confirm a fire incident involving a bus in Mutoko. As police, we urge drivers to thoroughly check their buses for possible mechanical faults before embarking on journeys,” he said.
It is reported that on September 11, at around 1pm, Dzviti Mavhura (51), driving a Zebra Kiss coach, was travelling towards Nyamapanda with 29 passengers on board when he noticed smoke coming from the dashboard before pulling off the road to check.
He noticed that the bus was on fire and alerted passengers who disembarked safely.
Some of the passengers managed to remove their luggage before the bus was engulfed in flames.
Tinashe Sambiri|MDC Alliance national spokesperson Advocate Fadzayi Mahere has mocked the Zanu PF leader Emmerson Mnangagwa for getting excited about township donations.
Zanu PF has been presenting low key programmes as proof of resounding success of the so called new dispensation.
Analysts say Mr Mnangagwa is performing the duties of ward councillors and Members of Parliament.
Advocate Mahere argued: “We must move away from the politics of “officially opening” basic necessities such as taps, toilets, buses and roads…
These services must be a given for taxpayers. Let’s raise our expectations. Vote for a Govt where serving the people is not exceptional…”
She also paid tribute to health workers who have succumbed to COVID-19 since 2020.
“Today, we join the medical profession in commemorating all the healthcare workers that have passed away due to COVID-19.
We are grateful for their service to communities in these challenging times. Let’s all join the minute of silence at noon.
Prostate Cancer The prostate gland is an organ found only in males positioned just below the bladder and surrounds the top portion of the tube that drains urine from the bladder. The major function of the prostate is to produce fluids that nourishes and transports sperms.
This organ called the prostate gland is more likely to develop cancer. Cancer occurs when cells in the body start to grow without control.
Cells in nearly any part of the body can become cancer cells, and can then spread to other parts of the body.
Prostate cancer is a type of cancer that affects the prostate gland. It is one of the most common types of cancer in males. Many prostate cancers grow slowly and are confined to the prostate gland. However, while some types of prostate cancer grow slowly and may require minimal or even no treatment, other types are aggressive and can vastly spread to other parts of the body.
Some of the signs of prostate cancer include.
• Frequent urination.
• Weak or interrupted urine flow or the need to strain to empty the bladder.
• Frequent urge to urinate at night.
• Blood in the urine.
• New onset of erectile dysfunction.
• Pain or burning during urination, which is much less common.
• Discomfort or pain when sitting, caused by an enlarged prostate.
• Back pain and bone pain if cancer have spread.
Risk factors for prostate cancer include:
Age- common in the elderly usually above 50years
Race- blacks have a high risk of having aggressive and advanced prostate cancer
Family history- previous history of prostate cancer or breast cancer has shown an increased risk of having prostate cancer.
How to know you have prostate cancer?
Prostate cancer sometimes in its early stages one is asymptomatic and difficult to tell if they have prostate cancer.
Even with symptoms above one cannot tell alone with that as other prostate diseases might have similar symptoms.
If one suspects or have symptoms above should consult a doctor to have a physical examination and investigations done to assess if they have prostate cancer.
Treatment can be started early and the type of treatment to be administered one will discuss with their doctor.
TWENTY-nine passengers escaped death by a whisker after a bus they were travelling in caught fire near Mutoko business centre in Mashonaland East on Monday.
Provincial police spokesperson Inspector Simon Chazovachii confirmed the incident and urged drivers to ensure their buses are in good condition before travelling.
“I can confirm a fire incident involving a bus in Mutoko. As police, we urge drivers to thoroughly check their buses for possible mechanical faults before embarking on journeys,” he said.
It is reported that on September 11, at around 1pm, Dzviti Mavhura (51), driving a Zebra Kiss coach, was travelling towards Nyamapanda with 29 passengers on board when he noticed smoke coming from the dashboard before pulling off the road to check.
He noticed that the bus was on fire and alerted passengers who disembarked safely.
Some of the passengers managed to remove their luggage before the bus was engulfed in flames.
Tinashe Sambiri| The MDC Alliance vice chairperson Hon Job Sikhala is not happy with the postponement of his trial.
Hon Sikhala is accused of inciting citizens to remove Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa and Zanu PF from power.
Hon Sikhala blasted the regime for manipulating the courts of law.
“In a country where there is no rule of law like Zim, people are alleged to have committed an offence but they are not brought to 2 trial.
One yr later the State hs bn procrastinating on prosecuting me for ‘inciting the overthrow of ZANU PF.’
Today I am in Court 14 for trial that never is.”
Hon Sikhala added: “Joined by @ceechimbiri2 and @JoanaMamombe at Court giving each other solidarity on the incessant persecution we have suffered at the hands of the Emmerson Mnangagwa regime when others are busy giving happy birthday messages to that evil man.
The State seeking postponement again of my trial on the grounds that the docket and the exhibits have been returned 2 the police. We will persevere and we will triumph…”
“One person who doesn’t do or tolerate nonsense is Daniel Molokela.
I knw him for yrs and he was my SRC President when I was the Secretary General.
They can write and circulate false stories but is one man who laughs loud.
I saw a pathetic and desperate story circulating which is rubbish…”
Harare residents have fingered the Minister of Local Government as the major player fueling and causing confusion at City of Harare. This emerged at a Star FM Radio Program held yesterday night.
One of the callers during the program alleged that the chaos of having “two” Mayors at the local authority was a deliberate ploy to destroy Harare with the intention to justify replacing the remaining elected councils with an appointed commission.
“As residents we know that the chaos is being caused by the Minister and his intention is to put a commission to run the council,” said the caller.
On the suspension and returning of Jacob Mafume as the Mayor of Harare, residents supported the actions by Mayor Jacob Mafume of returning to work citing that the Minister of Local Government has failed to deal with the suspension in accordance with the law.
“A person is suspended at a given time and it is anticipated that before that time lapses the case must be dealt with and cleared and one must come back to work if nothing happens and Mafume’s decision to come back at Town house is very correct”, said another caller.
Section 278(2) of the Constitution states that “an Act of Parliament must provide for the establishment of an independent tribunal to exercise the function of removing from office mayors, chairpersons and councillors.”
The Local Government Amendment Laws of 2016, Section 114 (4) provides for procedures of removal of Mayors and Councillors and calls on the Minister to cause establishment of an independent tribunal within 45 days after the suspension of the Mayor or Councillor.
The residents who participated via voice calls on the Radio Program were in unison arguing that no person can be suspended indefinitely as this was unlawful.
Yesterday Mayor Jacob Mafume presided over a physical Full Council Meeting at Town House that was constituted by councilors and senior Council Management.
However, Councilor Mutizwa, the Acting Mayor, remained adamant that he was the Mayor for the City.
“The situation at Town house remains the same, I remain the Mayor for Harare even though Councilor Mafume is there and proceed to chair the full council meeting which is against government directive” said Mutizwa.
Mayor Mafume was suspended last year in November on allegations of corruption but no disciplinary measures or tribunal was set in accordance with the law to deal with the matter.
CHRA calls for speedy and implementation of devolution as provided by Chapter 14 of the Constitution, reform of all local government laws and depoliticisation of service delivery.
By A Correspondent- Former Manicaland Provincial Minister Mandiitawepi Mandi Chimene has said that she is back in Zimbabwe from exile.
She was one of the people who staunchly opposed then-Vice President, Emmerson Mnangagwa whom she and other ZANU PF members accused of leading a faction to replace the late Robert Mugabe.
Chimene fled from Zimbabwe following the ouster of former President Robert Mugabe in November 2017.
In a tweet, Chimene asked Zimbabweans to help her thank Mnangagwa for forgiving her. She wrote:
Home sweet Home. Help me thank Leadership Help me thank President @edmnangagwa for being a forgiving and empathetic leader. Help me thank my children for electing to stand with me for taking this decision Help me thank the ever-loving Manicaland cdes. Thank you Lord for that!
Earlier this week, exiled politician Professor Jonathan Moyo said Chimene’s account was a ghost account that is part of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO)’s ‘deadly Twitter bots campaign’. In a long thread on Twitter, Moyo said:
THE OPERATION’S massive ghost accounts & bots are infrastructured by Chinese hardware & Israeli software. The accounts, some created over the last three years & most over the last three months–like @ChimeneMandi–generate vitriolic content for likes, retweets etc by bots!
The allegation was dismissed by Chimene’s account which wrote:
How things change. This man brags saying I call her bhudi bt he attacks me daily becoz I refused to join the @nelsonchamisa led mdc ahead of 2018 elections. Right now he is no longer on talking terms with ana @Hon_Kasukuwere because they refused to endorse zvaanenge adyira mari.
Earlier this week Daily News reported that Chimene was preparing to return home
By A Correspondent- A drug smuggler fainted on Tuesday after she was jailed for 12 years by a Harare court.
South African Shila Khumalo swallowed 60 balls of cocaine wrapped in plastic as she travelled from Brazil to Zimbabwe in May.
The contraband was valued at Z$7,8 million (about US$90,000).
Medics were called into the courtroom on Tuesday after Khumalo collapsed in the dock as chief magistrate Munamato Mutevedzi handed her a 12-year prison sentence. She will serve 10 years after 24 months were conditionally suspended.
The court heard that on May 9, Zimbabwean airport authorities were alerted that Khumalo was smuggling cocaine and would arrive at RGM International Airport the following day on an Ethiopian Airways flight.
On May 10, acting on the information, a team of detectives from CID Drugs and Narcotics, operatives from the Central Intelligence Organisation and agents from the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority intercepted her when she landed.
A luggage and body search was conducted leading to the recovery of 53 plastic-wrapped cocaine balls stashed in a pair of black socks and concealed in her panties which she was wearing.
An X-Ray examination revealed that she had ingested another 60 balls of the dangerous drug. Her trial was delayed as police waited for her to excrete all the contraband.
Prosecutors said Khumalo is linked to a drug syndicate operating out of Harare whose members are still at large as they called for an exemplary sentence.
There is no sign of resting and tiring for Zimbabwe’s music light in the diaspora, an author and a storyteller, a cultural ambassador and traditional encyclopedia- Luckson Chikutu popularly known as Manluckerz.
While the covid-19 pandemic has changed the way he conducts his business, the National Arts Merit Award nominee has not relented and he has continued to soar. For the past twenty years- the talented Zimbabwean star has kept raising the country’s flag high.
This year, the musician has lined up several shows scheduled for September 25 and November 27.
“The September 25 show has been organized by kulturernas Karneval in Uppsala. It’s one of the biggest festivals,” said the soft spoken musician.
The show will be held at Engelska Parken Uppsala in Sweden.
Manluckerz is also part of a marathon project arranged by Sensus and Gottsunda Kulturhus.
The project is starting this Saturday with different artistes and Manluckerz will be performing on November 27.
He has another thrilling show lined up on November 14 in Hagaby Uppsala.
So what to expect when the man takes to the stage?
Together with his band the Zimbabwe Traditional Unity, the energetic singer is known to capture the heart of many with his Shona lyrics.
To his credit, Manluckerz who is very fluent in English and Swedish has chosen to sing his songs in his native Shona language.
The Shona folklore songs are proving to be popular in Sweden thanks to the singer who has chosen not to forsake his roots.
So dear is the African culture to the singer that he conducts dancing and cultural workshops on the continent’s tradition in Swedish schools.
For more than twenty-years Manluckerz has been one of the most consistent artistes who have kept the Zimbabwean flag high despite the challenges the country is facing.
By A Correspondent- Leader of the opposition, Labour Economist Afrikan Democrats (LEAD) party Linda Tsungirirai Masarira and co applicants have taken the government to court in their quest to end child marriages.
They are seeking an order compelling the alignment of the Marriages Act Chapter 5:11, the Customary Marriages Act Chapter 5:07 and Section 70 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act chapter 9:27 with section 78 (1) as read with section 81 (1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe and section 15 of the General Law Amendment Act Chapter 8:07.
Masarira and co-applicants, Precious Musarurwa and Munyaradzi Midzi filed the application at the Constitutional Court in Harare on Wednesday citing Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi, Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe, Women Affairs Minister Sithembiso Nyoni Attorney General, Johane Marange Apostolic Church and High Priest Noah Taguta as first to sixth respondents respectively.
They said their application was for direct access to the constitutional court on the matter of aligning laws in their quest to end child marriages, sex exploitation and abuse.
“Section 2 (1) of Amendment No.20 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe is promulgated on the tramping sense of the Constitution as the supreme law of the land,” read their application.
“More so, in terms of section 78 (1) and (2), the Constitution provides for the legal age for marrying and that this must be done out of free will. The law states that every person who has attained the age of eighteen years has the right to found a family and that no person may be compelled to be married against their will.”
They noted that it is not worthy that the Zimbabwean marriage laws …are inconsistent with the supreme law of the land as evidenced by section 20 (2) of the aforementioned Act which provides for the conditions for marrying minors.
“The Act provides that the marriage of a minor shall not be solemnized without the consent in writing of the persons who are, at the time of the proposed marriage, the legal guardians of such minor or, where a minor has only one legal guardian, without the consent in writing of such legal guardian: Provided that-i) if the consent of any legal guardian cannot be obtained by reason of absence or inaccessibility or by reason of his being under any disability, a judge of the High Court may grant consent to the marriage, and the consent of the judge so given shall have the same effect as if it had been given by the legal guardian whose consent cannot be obtained,” read the application.
“If any legal guardian refuses his consent, a judge of the High Court may grant consent to the marriage, and the consent of the judge so given shall have the same effect as if it had been given by the legal guardian whose consent is refused.”
Masarisa said Section 22 of the Act differentiate the age of marriage for girls as it states that (1) no boy under the age of eighteen years and no girl under the age of sixteen years shall be capable of contracting a valid marriage except with the written permission of the Minister, which he may grant in any particular case in which he considers such marriage desirable.
She said this is Provided that – (i) such permission shall not relieve the parties to the proposed marriage from the obligation to comply with all other requirements of this Act
“In essence, the marriage laws prior to the Marriages Act are inconsistent because it legalizes marriage of sixteen year old girl children as opposed to boys. Moreover, consent for the marriage is sought from another person other than the girl child hence, negating the freedom of will for a girl child to marry out of their will. In this respect, the aforementioned provisions of the Marriages Act [Chapter 5:11] must be repealed because they are invalid to the extent of their inconsistency,” she submitted.
“Articulating further, the Customary Marriages Act [Chapter 5:07] prohibited pledging of girls and women in section 11… Therefore, marriage must be done out of free will. We pray for the alignment of laws to protect the girl child and for section 70 of the criminal law to be declared inconsistent and revoked.”
The respondents are yet to file opposition to the application.
By Temba Mliswa| Recently I moved a motion in Parliament to debate the Constitution’s section 129K. It is the part responsible for the incessant recalling of elected members. However it was disturbing and unfortunate that only myself and Hon Mushoriwa had the guts to debate it.
I expected @mdczimbabwe legislators whose compatriots have been impacted most by this piece to take part in this possible solution to their problem. They did not. Neither did @ZANUPF_Official members. It’s very disturbing how the members cannot stand up against this.
As an independent the section has no relevance for me. However it has for them. Their docility warrants that there be no mercy for their plight. They should have been some resolve on their part. They have shown none and I will close the debate in Parliament.
My push is for changes to this section so that parties don’t have unilateral powers to recall. Citizens should be involved with a 2/3 majority required and court approval. Members should not be sitting ducks but should have opportunities to respond to requests for recalls.
The Constitutional Court must have the final say if a party wants to recall a legislator. Imagine how many recalls have been done under S129(1)K and the amount of money wasted. It’s a waste of taxpayers money which could have gone to various other developmental programs.
Now we have a situation where the section is being abused and used against legislators over petty differences. Even personal reasons can be the reason for recalling an elected leader and the electorate can do nothing. It’s wrong.
Passengers Association of Zimbabwe was deeply saddened by the loss which emanated from a shooting which happened in Dzivarasekwa where a bus conductor lost her life due to unknown circumstances.
We strongly condone such kind of behaviour. We advice fellow passengers to address any misunderstanding amicably and desist from the use of force, if it happens there are any misunderstandings.
Passengers Association of Zimbabwe disassociate itself from such members of the public who take the law into their hands. The law must take it’s course to apprehend those who cause agony and strife among the peace loving citizens.
We appeal to members of the public with any leads to report to their nearest police station information related to this canary behaviour.
There was drama at the Beitbridge Magistrates Court yesterday when a juvenile murder suspect bolted from the courtroom and took to his heels before he was charged.
The suspect, aged 17, duped a police officer escorting him into believing that he wanted to answer to the call of nature and fled afterwards.
He was supposed to be arraigned on allegations of stabbing to death a 23-year-old drinking mate for spilling his beer in Makakavhule village.
The juvenile left the court stunned when he outpaced a pursuing policeman.
“He was fast, like a flash he left through the court gate and disappeared into the houses around and away,” a witness, who watched the spectacle, said.
He was supposed to be charged earlier, but procedurally Department of Social Welfare officers had to be at the court together with his relatives.
Some officials said when his aunt and Welfare Department officers arrived, he quickly put his plan into action.
Police with sniffer dogs were dispatched to comb the area, but he had made good his escape and was last seen on the banks of the Limpopo River.
Efforts to get comment from Matabeleland South police spokesperson Inspector Loveness Mangena were fruitless as her phone rang unanswered.
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