Provincial Development Coordinator for Harare : Tafadzwa Muguti Overzealous and offline.
By Bishop Ancelimo Magaya
We observe with disgust Muguti’s venomous letter, threatening to interfer with Civic society work in Harare.
His designation is provincial develpment coordinator and there is nothing developmental about his circular. He stepped out of boundary.
In his letter, he notes that some organizations have strayed from their mandate. His description of the NGOs, Faith based organizations etc is ironically descriptive of himself in that he has strayed from his core responsibilities and therefore should be dismissed with the contempt it deserves. Muguti should revisit his terms of reference.
Consolidation of authoritarisation is at work here. There is a conflation of party and state. Muguti and his handlers are being imperialistic and that undermines democracy.
All this should be looked at in light of 2023 elections which are drawing nearer. This is also happening at a time that president Mnangagwa has just deployed war collaborators to compaign for Zanu PF.
In his address to the war collaborators, he labelled MDC-A a terrorist organization. Muguti’s letter is also insinuating the same for the civic society and church organizations .
This would be resisted. Unjust laws are not laws. This is an illegal legality. Be ready for a season of relentless resistance from a section of the church and the general citizens who are cognisance of the full worthy of human diginity and God given rights enshrined in the holy scriptures and the constitution of Zimbabwe.
To all Zimbabweans, let us all pray together the prayer that Jehoshaphat prayed many years ago ” O our God, will you not judge them? For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon you.” (2 Chronicles 20 vs 12).
Villagers in the Sigola area of Esigodini in Matabeleland South province are living in fear after soldiers last week allegedly visited their homes asking for information about their stands, and collecting their personal contact details.
A villager who spoke to Southern Eye on condition of anonymity said they are now stressed following the visit by the soldiers. The villager said:
Last year on November 27, the soldiers moved around with a hailer and told people to vacate in the next seven days.
Three days later, they were firing shots at playing grounds and instilling fear in us.
The authorities from the government came and demarcated the land and marked where the soldiers’ camp should end.
Following this development, villagers thought that the chaos was now over. But on Friday last week, two military officers moved around every house demanding stand numbers of villagers and their mobile contacts.
The villager added that the soldiers did not reveal what they were collecting the information for, and also they were not accompanied by government officials or village leaders. He said:
Some of the people, who were being asked to produce this information, are children who are under age and had no idea of what was going on. These soldiers claimed to have been sent by the commander of the area.
This has caused panic among the villagers as most of them are the victims of the Gukurahundi genocide.
If the army is interested in the area, they should follow the protocols so that we can vacate in a proper manner.
Village headman Mqondisi Mpofu said he had been advised that soldiers went about collecting personal details from villagers, but since then nothing has happened.
Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Alphios Makotore said they were still consulting various stakeholders affected by the issue. Said Col Makotore:
We acknowledge receipt of your questions sent on June 29, 2021. Army public relations are currently consulting stakeholders on the ground including Umzingwane Rural District Council on the matter with a view to give you a detailed response shortly.- NewsDay
Former Dynamos left back Simon ‘Tangwena’ Sachiti has died.
He was 75.
Sachiti passed away in Harare Saturday morning after a short illness. Sachiti rose to prominence in the formative years of Dynamos where he played as a left back and was one of the 1972 Soccer Star of the year finalists. He was among the five Dynamos players that graced the Soccer Stars calendar in 1972 alongside George ‘Mastermind’ Shaya, Daniel ‘Dhidhidhi’ Ncube, Shaw ‘ Kojak’ Hadriade and Enerst ‘ Nyamuzihwa’ Kamba.
After retiring, Sachiti went into adminstration becoming one of the longest serving committee members at Dynamos. His last portfolio was the secretary general’s post in 2011 before he was booted out.
His death follows that of former Dynamos captain Mischeck Chidzambwa and another legend David ‘Yogi’ Mandigora who passed away in the last month.
German midfielder Toni Kroos has announced his retirement from international football following his side’s exit from Euro 2020.
The midfielder made 106 international caps for Germany, scoring seventeen goals. He was part of the 2014 FIFA World Cup winning team in Brazil.
A statement posted on Social Media reads:
“I’ve played for Germany 106 times. There won’t be another time. I would have dearly wished, and I gave everything again, that there would have been 109 internationals in the end and that this one big title, the European Championship, would have been added at the end.
“I had made the decision to quit after this tournament for a long time. It had been clear to me for a long time that I would not be available for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
“Mainly because I want to focus fully on my goals with Real Madrid for the next few years. In addition, from now on I will deliberately allow myself breaks that have not existed as a national player for eleven years.
“And moreover, as a husband and dad, I would also like to be there for my wife and my three children.
“It was a great honor for me to be able to wear this jersey for such a long period of time. I did it with pride and passion.
“Thanks to all fans and supporters who carried and supported me with their applause and cheers. And thanks to all the critics for their extra motivation.
“At the very end I would like to say thank you very much to Jogi Löw. He made me a national player and world champion. He trusted me. We have written a success story for a long time. It was an honor for me, makes it good – good luck and success to Hansi Flick.”- Soccer24 Zimbabwe
The Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) has announced that all sporting disciplines in the country have been suspended until further notice.
Zimbabwe is experiencing a resurgent Covid-19 wave which has seen 1357 new cases as of yesterday.
All sporting disciplines had been allowed to continue while adhering to measures put in place by the Word Health Organisation (WHO) to mitigate the spread of the virus.
On Friday, the SRC announced, via a letter in our position that all sports, including those initially deemed as “low risk” have been suspended.
There will be a review every week to assess the situation.
The Chibuku Super Cup will be paused, though its still not clear if the Warriors, who are preparing for Cosafa, will be allowed to train.- Soccer24 Zimbabwe
Tinashe Sambiri|MDC Alliance leader President Nelson Chamisa has said a few African dictators are denying citizens the opportunity to enjoy the fruits of the liberation struggle and independence.
President Chamisa on Friday described the late founding President of the Republic of Zambia Dr Kenneth Kaunda as a great leader who spent his life fighting for the freedom of Africans.
According to President Chamisa, liberation without transformation is meaningless.
“Liberation without development is hollow.There are a few African tyrants who are causing to wilt the tree of independence,” said President Chamisa.
Tinashe Sambiri|Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa’s attempt to glorify Dr Joshua Nkomo is a mere reflection of the Zanu PF leader’s hypocrisy.
This was said by the MDC Alliance Namibia in a statement on Friday.
On Thursday, Mr Mnangagwa issued a statement indicating he would strive to preserve Dr Nkomo’s legacy by calling for unity among Zimbabweans.
Mr Mnangagwa personally persecuted Dr Nkomo during the Gukurahundi era.
See the MDC Alliance Namibia statement below:
Mr Mnangagwa’s futile attempt to glorify the late Father Zimbabwe, Dr Joshua Nkomo is insincere!, Mdc Alliance Namibia submits.
02 July 2021
Mdc Alliance Namibia is totally astounded by the utterances from Mr Mnangagwa when he said, “Dr Joshua Nkomo is a hero of the liberation struggle, a man of the people , and a visionary who built a better Zimbabwe. Everyday we strive to continue your legacy of unity , love and peace”. This hypocritical stance reflects the unwillingness to reform from a desperate regime that has dismally failed to revamp the socio-economic lives of the citizenry since independence in 1980. Mr Mnangagwa and his predecessor the late Robert Mugabe did not honour the Unity Accord of 1987. The duo resisted the late Dr Joshua Nkomo’s advice to abandon the deployment of mascular methods of contesting political power including the employment of state-sponsored violence, intimidation and harassment of opposition members and activists.
Regardless of over 20 000 innocent citizens who were butchered in cold blood, Dr Joshua Nkomo demonstrated his quest for peace and reconciliation in the country. Zapu signed the never negotiated unity accord document and agreed to be swallowed to give birth to a united party called Zanupf. What followed were years of unsuccessful efforts to reform Zanupf government as well as prescribing Zapu’s socio-economic and developmental component into the resultant government’s policy. Dr Joshua Nkomo’s component in the Zanupf government also advocated for the governors to respect , protect and promote the fundamental basic human freedoms, but the democratic advocacy fell on deaf ears.
Moreover, Zapu acting president Isaac Mabuka once regretted the former opposition and revolutionary party then now led by the late Joshua Nkomo signed the 1987 Unity Accord with Zanupf also then led by the late Robert Mugabe to form a new government and disband Zapu.
The unity accord saw an end to the Zanupf-sponsored Gukurahundi massacres in the Matebeleland region and parts of Midlands province. Mr Mnangagwa must stop his pathological lies that he strives to continue Dr Joshua Nkomo’s legacy of love and unity since the social trust continues to be eroded leaving communities divided,while society has become dysfunctional, torture , illegal convictions, arbitrary arrests and long pre-trial detentions against social democrats have become familiar weapons of choice deployed by Zanupf to quell dissent, opposition and human rights defenders.
Furthermore, it is foolhardy to be convinced that Mr Mnangagwa cherishes love and peace because he has successfully made Zimbabwe a chronically violent state before colonialism, during colonialism and in the Post-Independence era. On August 1 2018, more than 7 people were shot in Harare , Zimbabwe for protesting against poll rigging and in January 2019, more than 17 innocent citizens were shot during fuel hike protests. Zimbabwe today remains a fractured and broken society. In antithesis with the revolutionary trajectory of a democratic transition to state power offered by Zapu , Zanupf continues to foster undemocratic measures to ensure that it retains power at all costs. Zapu is of the conviction that social costs always outweighs the political gains hence the need to respect the will of the people.
Mr Mnangagwa’s insincerity is unravelled in his attitude towards the compulsory need to heal the wounds of the victims of Gukurahundi. Under his reign , The National Healing , Reconciliation and Integration (ONHRI) – the NPRC’s prospects of achieving sustainable peace and stability in Zimbabwe remain an elusive challenge.
This harsh and unreformed background eventually compelled Dr Joshua Nkomo’s party to sever the unity accord in 2009 with Cde Dumiso Dabengwa as it’s President. Zapu went on to revive its structures and became independent from Zanupf because it has been a tumultuous journey , the party operating in the most hostile environments with close to zero budgets but the loyal members and committed leaders. The party successfully saw through its 2016 Congress. It is high time Mr Mnangagwa should stop pretending if he desires to see a peaceful and united state.
In a nutshell, Mdc Alliance Namibia urges Mr Mnangagwa and Zanupf to stop being hypocritical, it is imperative for his leadership to embrace constitutional democracy than to continue pursuing a violent problem-solving which has often been utilised and privileged as a method of addressing political and social differences in the Motherland. Zapu is absolutely opposed to Zanupf Satanists’ authoritarianism, commandism and the suppression of dissent since they prefer dialogue and national consensus.
Mr Mnangagwa should halt his effort to hoodwink the unsuspecting masses by trying to be an admirer of love , peace and unity in the country. He failed to pay heed to Dr Joshua Nkomo’s clarion call for a democratic dispensation in Zimbabwe until he died in 1999. May his soul rest in power. As a district, we salute you ‘Father Zimbabwe’ You shall continue to inspire many social democrats across the globe.
Suicide remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, according to WHO’s latest estimates, published today in “Suicide worldwide in 2019”. Every year, more people die as a result of suicide than HIV, malaria or breast cancer ̶ or war and homicide. In 2019, more than 700 000 people died by suicide: one in every 100 deaths, prompting WHO to produce new guidance to help countries improve suicide prevention and care.
“We cannot – and must not – ignore suicide,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization. “Each one is a tragedy. Our attention to suicide prevention is even more important now, after many months living with the COVID-19 pandemic, with many of the risk factors for suicide ̶ job loss, financial stress and social isolation – still very much present. The new guidance that WHO is releasing today provides a clear path for stepping up suicide prevention efforts.”
Among young people aged 15-29, suicide was the fourth leading cause of death after road injury, tuberculosis and interpersonal violence.
Rates vary, between countries, regions, and between males and females.
More than twice as many males die due to suicide as females (12.6 per 100 000 males compared with 5.4 per 100 000 females). Suicide rates among men are generally higher in high-income countries (16.5 per 100 000). For females, the highest suicide rates are found in lower-middle-income countries (7.1 per 100 000).
Suicide rates in the WHO African (11.2 per 100 000), European (10.5 per 100 000) and South-East Asia (10.2 per 100 000) regions were higher than the global average (9.0 per 100 000) in 2019. The lowest suicide rate was in the Eastern Mediterranean region (6.4 per 100 000).
Globally, the suicide rate is decreasing; in the Americas it is going up
Suicide rates fell in the 20 years between 2000 and 2019, with the global rate decreasing by 36%, with decreases ranging from 17% in the Eastern Mediterranean Region to 47% in the European Region and 49% in the Western Pacific.
But in the Americas Region, rates increased by 17% in the same time period.
Although some countries have placed suicide prevention high on their agendas, too many countries remain uncommitted. Currently only 38 countries are known to have a national suicide prevention strategy. A significant acceleration in the reduction of suicides is needed to meet the SDG target of a one-third reduction in the global suicide rate by 2030.
LIVE LIFE
To support countries in their efforts, WHO is today releasing comprehensive guidance for implementing its LIVE LIFE approach to suicide prevention. The four strategies of this approach are:
limiting access to the means of suicide, such as highly hazardous pesticides and firearms; educating the media on responsible reporting of suicide; fostering socio-emotional life skills in adolescents; and early identification, assessment, management and follow-up of anyone affected by suicidal thoughts and behaviour. Banning of the most dangerous pesticides: a high-impact intervention
Given that pesticide poisoning is estimated to cause 20% of all suicides, and national bans of acutely toxic, highly hazardous pesticides have shown to be cost-effective, such bans are recommended by WHO. Other measures include restricting access to firearms, reducing the size of medication packages, and installing barriers at jump sites.
Responsible reporting by the media
The guide highlights the role the media plays in relation to suicide. Media reports of suicide can lead to a rise in suicide due to imitation (or copycat suicides) – especially if the report is about a celebrity or describes the method of suicide.
The new guide advises monitoring of the reporting of suicide and suggests that media counteract reports of suicide with stories of successful recovery from mental health challenges or suicidal thoughts. It also recommends working with social media companies to increase their awareness and improve their protocols for identifying and removing harmful content.
Support for adolescents
Adolescence (10-19 years of age) is a critical period for acquiring socio-emotional skills, particularly since half of mental health conditions appear before 14 years of age. The LIVE LIFE guidance encourages actions including mental health promotion and anti-bullying programmes, links to support services and clear protocols for people working in schools and universities when suicide risk is identified.
Early identification and follow-up of people at risk
Early identification, assessment, management and follow-up applies to people who have attempted suicide or are perceived to be at risk. A previous suicide attempt is one of the most important risk factors for a future suicide.
Health-care workers should be trained in early identification, assessment, management and follow-up. Survivors’ groups of people bereaved by suicide can complement support provided by health services. Crisis services should also be available to provide immediate support to individuals in acute distress.
The new guidance, which includes examples of suicide prevention interventions that have been implemented across the world, in countries such as Australia, Ghana, Guyana, India, Iraq, the Republic of Korea, Sweden and the USA, can be used by anyone who is in interested in implementing suicide prevention activities, whether at national or local level, and in the governmental and nongovernmental sectors alike.
“While a comprehensive national suicide prevention strategy should be the ultimate goal for all governments,” said Dr Alexandra Fleischmann, suicide prevention expert at the World Health Organization, “starting suicide prevention with LIVE LIFE interventions can save lives and prevent the heartbreak that follows for those left behind.”
Source: World Health Organization
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Provincial Development Coordinator for Harare : Tafadzwa Muguti Overzealous and offline.
By Bishop Ancelimo Magaya
We observe with disgust Muguti’s venomous letter, threatening to interfer with Civic society work in Harare.
His designation is provincial develpment coordinator and there is nothing developmental about his circular. He stepped out of boundary.
In his letter, he notes that some organizations have strayed from their mandate. His description of the NGOs, Faith based organizations etc is ironically descriptive of himself in that he has strayed from his core responsibilities and therefore should be dismissed with the contempt it deserves. Muguti should revisit his terms of reference.
Consolidation of authoritarisation is at work here. There is a conflation of party and state. Muguti and his handlers are being imperialistic and that undermines democracy.
All this should be looked at in light of 2023 elections which are drawing nearer. This is also happening at a time that president Mnangagwa has just deployed war collaborators to compaign for Zanu PF.
In his address to the war collaborators, he labelled MDC-A a terrorist organization. Muguti’s letter is also insinuating the same for the civic society and church organizations .
This would be resisted. Unjust laws are not laws. This is an illegal legality. Be ready for a season of relentless resistance from a section of the church and the general citizens who are cognisance of the full worthy of human diginity and God given rights enshrined in the holy scriptures and the constitution of Zimbabwe.
To all Zimbabweans, let us all pray together the prayer that Jehoshaphat prayed many years ago ” O our God, will you not judge them? For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon you.” (2 Chronicles 20 vs 12).
Tinashe Sambiri|MDC Alliance leader President Nelson Chamisa has said a few African dictators are denying citizens the opportunity to enjoy the fruits of the liberation struggle and independence.
President Chamisa on Friday described the late founding President of the Republic of Zambia Dr Kenneth Kaunda as a great leader who spent his life fighting for the freedom of Africans.
According to President Chamisa, liberation without transformation is meaningless.
“Liberation without development is hollow.There are a few African tyrants who are causing to wilt the tree of independence,” said President Chamisa.
By A Correspondent- A talented painter and a fine artist, Remiuos Sithole (20) currently serving his sentence at Bulawayo Prison has blamed his mother for his wayward behaviour that has turned him into a habitual criminal.
In an interview, Sithole said venturing into crime was caused by his mother after she ventured into prostitution to try and fend for her children as she was divorced and not formally employed.
“It is very unfortunate that my life was spoilt when I was still young as my father divorced my mother and soon after that separation my father decided to relocate to South Africa. This move left my mother who was not formally employed with a task of looking after me and my siblings.
“That situation left her with no option, but to venture into prostitution and in the process she even recruited my own younger sisters into this “dirty” industry,” he said.
Sithole said as they were growing up his friends used to laugh at him, saying that his mother was a prostitute and that really embarrassed him, such that he felt it was his responsibility to stop what his mother was doing.
“When my father left for South Africa I was left in the custody of my mother so a lot of people in our neighbourhood knew that she was into prostitution and some even started calling me names because of that.
“The names that I was given by people in my neighbourhood really hurt me to the extent that I felt that it was my duty to stop her from doing whatever she was doing and I would like to believe that if it were not for this issue I would not be a regular visitor of this place called prison,” he said.
The inmate said the pressure that he indirectly got from the members of the community saw him venturing into crime at the age of 16. This decision came after his mother had forced him to drop out of school as she could no longer afford to pay his school fees.
“It was when I was in Form Three; when my mother told me that she could no longer afford to pay my school fees and these words left me with only one option in life and that was venturing into crime.
“If I am to be honest with you guys, at times I feel like I am the most unfortunate person because as we speak right now I am only 20 years old and I have been convicted more than nine times in courts,” he said.
Sithole said his first conviction came when he was only 17 years old and he was sentenced to 24 months in prison. During that time in prison he was regarded as a juvenile as he was still below the age of 18.
“When I was arrested by the police on charges of unlawful entry I was taken to the courts, where the matter was tried and it was proven that for sure I had committed that offence.
“Being in prison for the first time was not easy, the environment was totally different, but considering that I had committed a crime I had no option, but to quickly adjust,” he said.
The inmate told B-Metro that when he started providing basic commodities for his family his mother immediately quit prostitution as she was now getting all the goods that she required to live a normal life.
“You know there is nothing which is as embarrassing as being asked on the whereabouts of your mother by a boy of your age, worse knowing the reason why he is looking for her. That really got to my nerves and it was so bad such that I would not even want to think about it.
“So after having realised that I had found the solution to my problem, I promised that I was going to continue committing any crime that involves money to help my family,”he said.
Sithole said while in prison he discovered that he was a talented painter, but it was difficult for him to develop his talent due to a serious shortage of funds as that industry had the potential to sustain him and his family.
“While in prison I took that opportunity to reflect on my life and I discovered that I was really talented in the area of art and painting but the major challenge that I discovered was that I really needed funding to start running such a project.
“Right now I am in prison and when I get so stressed I use the painting skill as a way of relieving myself from the stresses that I would be going through considering that I am in custody,” he said.
The inmate appealed to the corporate world to assist him to acquire the resources that he requires to start an art project for him to be able to fend for his family without being involved in crime.
“As we speak people in my neighbourhood now know that if I am not at home, I would be in prison and that is not good considering that directly or indirectly I need their support as a community.
“That whole issue really affects me, so I am kindly appealing for assistance from the community to support me in establishing my new project as I really would like to leave crime and venture into something totally different from what I have been doing all along which is crime,” he said.
The station rehabilitation officer, Lameck Mazaka, said it was actually encouraging that inmates were slowly realising their mistakes and showing their commitment to leaving the field of crime.
“It is actually a good sign that some of our inmates like Sithole have finally realised their mistakes and are prepared to work to develop the nation through their personal projects.
“We hope more of them are going to follow the same path and fix their mistakes that brought them to prison,” he said.
By Paul Nyathi | Zimbabwe’s oldest and most powerful music-legend, Thomas Mapfumo has turned 76.
Mapfumo celebrates his birthday at a time he also encourages Zimbabweans to free themselves from oppression, having in April released his latest track, “Rise Up Zimbabwe.”
Announcing his birthday, Mapfumo sai:
“I am 76 years old today and looking back at my life I can honestly say that I have been extremely blessed to have lived a full life.
“I have managed to make a living out of my God-given gift, seen the world and lived long enough to see my children grow. Ndinotenda Mwari ne Mudzimu vandi svitsa pandiri nhasi. I also thank my fans for always supporting me – God bless you all and thank you for the love!”
By A Correspondent- Two men have been arrested for taking turns to hit a police suggestion box with a log, damaging it in the process.
The two men, Busani Ndlovu and Vusumuzi Khumalo, both reside at Plot 52 Dunstal Farm on the outskirts of Bulawayo.
A source, who declined to be named in fear of victimisation, said on Tuesday this week while he was on his way to Mopane shops, he saw the pair of Ndlovu and Khumalo taking turns to hit the Pumula police station suggestion box with a log.
They pulled it down and stamped on it.
The source reported the matter at Pumula Police Station, leading to the arrest of the duo.
Khumalo and Ndlovu are expected to appear in court and the State will be represented by ZRP Pumula officer in charge Chief Inspector Martin Chivandire.
Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube confirmed the incident: “I can confirm that we arrested two men — Vusumuzi Khumalo and Busani Ndlovu — for damaging a police suggestion box. They are expected to appear in court soon for malicious damage to property. The damaged property is valued at US$50.”
Former President Jacob Zuma will not be going to jail any time soon – after the Constitutional Court agreed to hear his application for a rescission of its contempt ruling against him.
In directions issued one day after Zuma launched urgent legal action to undo the contempt finding made against him or plead for a lesser sentence than the 15 months he currently faces, the Constitutional Court agreed that it would hear his rescission application on 12 July.
Zuma will still have to apply for an order staying the committal orders granted against him by the Constitutional Court in the Pietermaritzburg High Court. The Court’s agreement to hear the case will arguably make it easier for him to obtain that stay.
The police are however understood to have agreed to arrest him before the hearing of that urgent stay application, which is set down for Tuesday.
Zuma was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment after he defied the apex court’s ruling that he appear before the State Capture Inquiry and answer questions that did not implicate him in specific crimes.
After refusing to make any submissions on the sanction he should face, Zuma now argues that sending him to prison would amount to a “death sentence”.
He also denies he is guilty of contempt.
The Inquiry is opposing his rescission application and had until Tuesday to file papers in response to his arguments.
By A Correspondent- Thousands of people have been left stranded since Wednesday this week after government imposed a level 4 lockdown, which banned intercity travel as they are failing to get transport back to their homes for the past two days.
In the capital, hundreds of people thronged the Harare Exhibition Grounds hiking spot to try and find transport to various destinations along the Bulawayo highway without success.
Dozens were scattered along the Bulawayo highway up to Kuwadzana.
“I was here yesterday (Wednesday) because I failed to get transport home because of the suspension of public transport,” a civil servant told NewsDay after spending a second fruitless day looking for transport to Bulawayo.
“I had to walk from Showgrounds to come here at Marimba bus stop. I am now looking for any transport to take me home. I had come to Harare to buy some things, but due to the lockdown,, I cannot get transport back home,” another hiker, who intended to travel to Gweru, said.
Police swooped on the stranded travellers and chased them away from the Showgrounds hiking spot, accusing them of not observing COVID-19 regulations while scrambling for the few vehicles that were on the road.
There are reportedly thousands of travellers that are stranded around the country who were left in limbo by the lockdown.
Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi yesterday said people travelling back to their permanent homes or workplaces would be assisted on providing proof to the police that it was a genuine case.
“We can’t make a blanket decision to say all people who are seeking to travel are either going back to their permanent homes or workplaces. Each case will be treated on its own basis upon proof of what is being said,” he said.
“We have to see that there are no people who take advantage of the situation. Every person should provide genuine proof and officers on the ground have been told what to do and they will assist.”
By A Correspondent| Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Virginia Mabhiza has been implicated in an ongoing land dispute between Augur Investments and Harare North legislator Norman Markham following revelations that she sided with one of the disputing parties Tatiana Aleshina by showing her the Lands Commission report before it was handed over to President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
This is contained in Aleshina’s opposing affidavit against a High Court challenge by Markham.
Aleshina who is of Russian origin grabbed headlines when she reported opposition MDC Alliance vice President Tendai Biti alleging that he abused her at the Harare Magistrate court.
Virginia Mabhiza, Secretary for Justice who doubled up as Lands Commission Secretary
The lands commission, chaired by Justice Uchena was appointed in 2018 to look into the sale of State land and has since handed over its findings to President Emmerson Mnangagwa who has not shared the report with the public.
Pokugara Properties COO Tatiana Aleshina
Aleshina revealed that she visited Mabhiza’s office where she was shown the Uchena commission report before boasting that her boss Kenneth Raydon Sharpe and his company Augur Investments were exonerated of any improper land dealings.
“Augur Investments went on to write to the Secretary of the Land Commission Ms Virginia Mabhiza advising that the Anti-Corruption Commission had been to see us and enquiring what the issues were. Full disclosure on the land bank was made. The Commission was requested to conduct an enquiry they needed to assist 1st respondent, 2nd respondent and I to clear our names. To date they have not found any wrongdoing with Augur Investments. 1st respondent, 2nd respondent and I are not even implicated in the Uchena land commission report on illegal parcelling of state land,” said Aleshina.
Mabhiza was the Secretary of the Lands Commission.
MUTARE Magistrate Purity Gumbo has ordered City of Mutare to immediately restore water connection to a trader after the local authority had unilaterally disconnected supplies at his premises in a desperate bid to force him to pay arrears on his utility and rates bill.
Dharmesh Pitamber, who was represented by Moses Chikomo of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, filed an application at Mutare Magistrates Court after some officials from City of Mutare on Thursday 17 June 2021 disconnected water supplies at his premises in central Mutare after serving him with a “notice to disconnect water supplies” on 15 June 2021.
City of Mutare officials had disconnected water supplies on the basis of outstanding arrears on Pitamber’s utility and rates bills which has a separate account number and when in fact his water bill has its own separate account number, which he is religiously paying and is up to date.
In court, Chikomo argued that Pitamber could not be denied water without a just cause as he has a right to access to safe, clean and potable water enshrined in section 77 of the Constitution and the local authority’s actions amounted to an unlawful despoliation of his right to the enjoyment and use of water at his premises.
Chikomo said while City of Mutare has a right to collect its debts, it cannot do so by resorting to unlawful means and said since it is a public body and institution of local government it cannot deny a citizen water without a just cause.
The human rights lawyer stated that although Pitamber acknowledges his indebtedness on utility and rates bills and is making efforts to clear the arrears, the unilateral cutting of water supplies amounted to self-help.
Chikomo argued that Pitamber together with other people at his premises had been left exposed to unhygienic conditions since he could no longer use toilets, wash hands nor access clean drinking water and practice health and safety precautions of washing hands with clean and running water, which is critical to the national control of the outbreak and spread of coronavirus.
He reasoned that the purported disconnection of water supply at his premises was unlawful, unwarranted and could not be justified in any way.
In the end, Magistrate Gumbo ordered City of Mutare to immediately restore water connection at Pitamber’s premises.
Magistrate Gumbo also ordered that in the event of failure by City of Mutare to restore water supply within 24 hours after service of the court order, a Messenger of Court would be empowered to restore water supplies at Pitamber’s premises.
The government of Eswatini has launched a ruthless crackdown on human rights in response to pro-democracy protests, with dozens killed and many others tortured, detained or abducted,
Amnesty International said today. “The government of Eswatini has launched a full-frontal assault on human rights in response to ongoing pro-democracy protests. Dozens of people have been killed for daring to demand that their government respects human rights, many of them human rights defenders and activists,” said Deprose Muchena,
Amnesty International’s Director for East and Southern Africa. “We are urging authorities in Eswatini to end this escalating crackdown, and ensure that people can peacefully exercise their human rights including by allowing them to freely express their opinions without fear of violent retaliation.”
At least 20 people are confirmed to have been killed by state security forces so far, and six others who participated in the protests are unaccounted for. At least 150 protesters have been hospitalized for injuries, including gunshot wounds sustained from live ammunition fired by the police.
While there have been acts of violence associated with the protests, authorities should have responded in a differentiated and proportionate manner and respect and protect the right to peaceful assembly of those who are demonstrating peacefully.
Since protests erupted last month, human rights defenders and activists have been subjected to an orchestrated campaign of intimidation, including being placed under unlawful surveillance with state helicopters hovering over their homes.
Dozens of protesters died at the hands of security forces who were deployed to crush pro-democracy protests. Police and soldiers used excessive force, including live ammunition to deal with protesters. Amnesty International is aware, from official sources, of the names of more than 20 people who have been killed by state security forces so far, while at least six others are unaccounted for.
Some bodies at Dups Funeral Home and Crematorium, in Manzini, have not yet been identified. More than 150 people have been hospitalized and are being treated for gunshot wounds in Mbabane and Manzini hospitals.
Amnesty International is calling on Eswatini authorities to allow independent pathologists and medical doctors access to those who have been killed,and ensure they can conduct full medical examinations to ascertain the circumstances around their deaths. “Authorities must carry out a prompt, thorough, impartial, independent and transparent investigation into reports of use of excessive force, and bring to justice anyone suspected to be responsible in fair trials.”
Internet shutdown and victimisation of dissent
Since the start of the protests, Eswatini authorities have worked with independent telecommunications companies like multinational corporation MTN to impose a blackout on communication and internet to curtail the sharing of information online.
Amnesty International is calling for an end to the telecommunication blackout, which is a brazen violation of the rights to freedom of expression and information.
Hundreds of protestors have been detained and are facing criminal charges, including malicious damage to property, and a prison capacity crisis is looming amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Authorities are weaponizing the law to crush dissent, a deliberate attempt to silence calls for human rights reforms,” said Deprose Muchena.
Background
Protests began last month in the Kingdom of Eswatini, following the mysterious death of 25-year-old law student, Thabani Nkomonye in May, allegedly at the hands of the police. His body was found on a field in Nhlambeni, about 10km outside Manzini. Protesters, led by young activists, are demanding reform in a country where political activism has been suppressed for years.
Eswatini is the last absolute monarchy on the African continent, and authorities use repressive laws, including the 1938 Sedition and Subversive Activities Act (SSA Act) and the 2008 Suppression of Terrorism Act (STA), to silence critics.
Journalists, human rights defenders and political activists have been jailed simply for speaking out against this repression of dissent for many years.
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By A Correspondent- An Iraqi cook in northern district of Zakho, affiliated to Dohuk governorate in the Kurdistan, died after slipping and falling into a huge pot filled with hot soup.
The cook was rushed to a Dohuk hospital to receive treatment for severe burns, but after several days of trying to save his life, the cook died on Monday, as a result of 3rd-degree burns over 70 per cent of his body.
According to local Kurdish media, the cook was 25-years-old, married and had three children, the youngest of whom was a 6-month-old baby.
In the details of the incident, which occurred last Tuesday in the Hazel wedding hall, according to the local health and security authorities in the area, the victim was preparing dinner for the guests of a wedding party, and while he was busy preparing food, he fell into a hot soup pot.
The strange incident sparked widespread grief in the Kurdish and Iraqi social media platforms, as many commentators stressed the need to double and observe preventive measures inside restaurants and kitchens.
Commentators have seen that neglect, work pressure, and poor organisation inside many of these restaurants, cause such unfortunate cases, especially since this huge pot was apparently on the ground.
By A Correspondent- People gathered at the court in Mwenezi were astounded when two teenagers who should still be in school dragged each other to court for maintenance.
Both the girl and the boy are aged 17 and the girl who cannot be named because of her age left Neshuro High School after being impreg_nated by the boy.
The boy who also cannot be named is doing Form 3 at the same school.
However, Resident Magistrate Honesty Musiiwa said that there was no law that said an underage boy can pay maintenance and he therefore dismissed the case. The girl who was accompanied by her mother to court left with a fallen face.
The mother later granted an interview to Two Nations and said that she wanted the boy to pay maintenance so that she can find someone to look after the child while her daughter goes back to school.
The girl argued in court that the child should be a responsibility of both and she also needed a chance to go back to school. She said that the boy’s parents must take custody of the child this time.
The boy refused paternity of the child in court. The mother said that they tried to solve the matter with Chief Mawarire but it failed.
By A Correspondent- Deputy minister recently lost R600 000 through a cyber security breach on his South African bank account.
Cyber criminals used his phone number to unlock his personal data. A phone number is an easyto-find key that can be used by cyber criminals (hackers). According to reports, Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation deputy minister, Tinoda Machakaire lost the money after his bank account was hacked.
The thieves took control of his mobile line and blocked him and gave instructions to companies using the hacked mobile line.
It is alleged that at different intervals, the hackers used the minister’s mobile number to send instructions to his company, Tinmac Motors, to make payments to accounts in South Africa and also instructed some drivers of his fleet of trucks to take up commercial loads to various destinations around the country.
Following the Covid-19 outbreak cyber criminals are diversifying their targets and using stealthier methods to commit fraud in Zimbabwe and Africa and no one is immune. An average Zimbabwean has a business that operates in South Africa due to the stability of the South African economy and the ability for local businesses to easily borrow. As long as you have a passport number and a mobile number, you are a target. An average business person is now a victim of cyber fraud annually, with individuals having been victimised multiple times.
As a leading business person, worse of a minister, cyber criminals already possess sensitive details about you that are floating around the online sphere. These criminals take their time to collect details that they may wait months or even years to actually exploit, inflating your sense of security.
Coupled with the rise of online tools that let threat actors easily identify individuals living in wealthy suburbs, the lack of constant garbage collections has allowed these criminals to drive by and steal more data such as bank statements and utility bills straight from your bin.
This allows them to quickly stockpile a wealth of information on virtually anyone, including the answers to security questions that can help them quickly circumvent typical fraud-prevention measures.
Hackers have devised a way of stealing your phone number, by obtaining your subscriber identity module (SIM). To avoid cyber criminals, there is no need to provide
With your phone number, a hacker can start hijacking your bank accounts one by one by having a password reset sent to your number further information.
Once the hacker has your phone number they become you, for all intents and purposes. With your phone number, a hacker can start hijacking your bank accounts one by one by having a password reset sent to your number.
Banking systems are automated systems and hackers can easily trick the banking automated systems into believing they are interacting with you when you call customer service. Using this method they can transfer funds or buy products and services using your bank details. Once criminals have your details e.g. name, date of birth, village, etc they can reproduce your National Identity (ID) document and use the ID to then obtain a subscriber identity module (SIM) card replacement.
Once one is issued with a replacement SIM card, the actual SIM card owner is immediately blocked and the criminal will now assume full access to your bank account while the owner does not have access to the bank account. This gives the cyber criminal or hacker the opportunity to change online passwords, activation codes and OTPs will be coming through the obtained SIM card.
—- Mutisi is the CEO of Hansole Investments (Pvt) Ltd and the current chairperson of Zimbabwe Information & Communication Technology, a division of Zimbabwe Institution for Engineers.
By A Correspondent- A man who used to bash his live-in girlfriend whenever they argued at home will regret his unbecoming actions because his fed-up lover dumped him in court.
Regina Munyati of Mpopoma suburb said she could not bear the brunt of being bashed and insulted by her lover Danisa Mawindi and told presiding magistrate Prince Jeconia Ncube that she no longer loved him and was terminating the affair.
“He was treating me like a useless thing, would hit me with fists each time we had an argument. I had to desert our home and went to stay with my parents. Despite that he would come to my home begging me to forgive him. I turned down his demands, but he does not accept that I no longer love him and I do not want anything to do with him,” said Regina.
Danisa also confronts her at her workplace and embarrasses her.
“He comes to my workplace. He would shout at me in front of my workmates and would demand the things he bought for me when we were staying together. When he encounters me with a man, he would insult him while claiming that I’m still his live-in girlfriend,” said Regina.
Regina had to approach the civil court to apply for a protection order against her stalker.
In her founding affidavit she said:
“I’m applying for a protection order against Danisa Mawindi who was my live-in lover. Sometime in April I had to desert our home and stayed with my parents because he used to beat me and insult me whenever we had an argument.
He comes to my workplace and shouts obscenities at me while demanding things he bought me while were staying together. He is in the habit of ambushing me at my workplace and would follow me wherever I go and would spew insults at any man that talks to me while claiming that I’m still his lover,” she said.
Danisa did not attend the court session forcing the magistrate to reserve her ruling on the case.
By A Correspondent- An unnamed Harare man lost more than US$90 000 in a deal that was supposedly meant to help him clear tax arrears with the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra).
Three suspects Tsungai Mazanhi (33), Tawanda Walter Machingauta (37) and Valentine Genko (27) appeared before magistrate Dennis Mangosi facing theft charges.
Magistrate Mangosi remanded them in custody pending a ruling on their application for bail on Monday.
The State alleges on June 14, Mazanhi told the complainant that he had set an appointment for him to meet a Brigadier Mutsvairo in Norton, who would assist him clear his tax arrears with Zimra.
On June 15, the complainant took US$90 000, a pistol and put it in a satchel and went to meet Mazanhi at OK Marimba car park.
The accused persons and one Farai Kachepa, who is still at large, plotted to steal cash from the complainant, whom they knew kept large sums of money in his vehicle.
When the complainant and Mazanhi went into the OK supermarket, the latter’s accomplices jammed the complainant’s car as he tried to lock it and stole the satchel with the money and pistol.
The State alleged that the gang later shared the loot and Mazanhi bought a Mazda Axela vehicle with the proceeds of the offence.
The prosecutor Anesu Chirenje told the court that a CCTV was obtained which showed the accused persons committing the offence.
The State alleges a remote used to jam the locking system was recovered by the police.
By A Correspondent- An Iraqi cook in northern district of Zakho, affiliated to Dohuk governorate in the Kurdistan, died after slipping and falling into a huge pot filled with hot soup.
The cook was rushed to a Dohuk hospital to receive treatment for severe burns, but after several days of trying to save his life, the cook died on Monday, as a result of 3rd-degree burns over 70 per cent of his body.
According to local Kurdish media, the cook was 25-years-old, married and had three children, the youngest of whom was a 6-month-old baby.
In the details of the incident, which occurred last Tuesday in the Hazel wedding hall, according to the local health and security authorities in the area, the victim was preparing dinner for the guests of a wedding party, and while he was busy preparing food, he fell into a hot soup pot.
The strange incident sparked widespread grief in the Kurdish and Iraqi social media platforms, as many commentators stressed the need to double and observe preventive measures inside restaurants and kitchens.
Commentators have seen that neglect, work pressure, and poor organisation inside many of these restaurants, cause such unfortunate cases, especially since this huge pot was apparently on the ground.
By A Correspondent- A robbery suspect was rearrested on Wednesday for allegedly robbing a Harare man of over US$8 000, while the former was still on bail for an alleged money heist at Maswede Holdings.
Edson Mashamhanda and an accomplice who is still at large allegedly robbed a 40-year-old man from Waterfalls of US$8 220 cash at knifepoint and other valuables after offering him a lift to Hwedza.
Edson Mashamhanda is linked to last year’s theft of $300 000 worth of fuel coupons and US$8 950 from Mashwede Holdings where he was a bookkeeper.
It is alleged that Mashamhanda and 13 other suspects last year allegedly stole over US$100 000, R42 000, $14 000 worth of fuel coupons, two firearms and 20 live rounds of ammunition at Mashwede Holdings’ premises in Harare.
Brothers Edson (30) and Christopher Mashamhanda (19), and Nevanji Madanhire (27) allegedly connived with an 11-member gang and destroyed the CCTV system at the premises to conceal the offence.
Eight of the suspected robbers have since been arrested in connection with the case while their three other accomplices are still at large.
They were freed on a $1 000 bail each with stringent conditions while Spicer Takawira, who is suspected to have been part of the gang was granted a $250 000 bail after failing to avail an immovable property as surety that he will attend the trial.
Edson, who was a bookkeeper at Mashwede Holdings, is reported to have taken advantage of the robbery at the firm to cover up the theft of $300 000 worth of fuel coupons and US$8 950.
He reportedly told management that in addition fuel coupons for 23 000 litres, which he had already diverted to his own use, had also been stolen in the robbery, resulting in the company blocking the numbered coupons.
The matter came to light when a customer who had bought the blocked coupons and failed to get fuel, approached the company seeking clarity.
This prompted an investigation which found that Mashwede Holdings had been duped of $300 000 worth of fuel coupons and US$8 950.
By A Correspondent- The once Flamoyant Harare Businessman, Phillip Chiyangwa is facing arrest for fraudulently selling state land.
This came out after the High Court this week nullified the multi-million dollar transaction in which the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) blindly purchased 526 hectares of land in Chegutu from Chiyangwa using pensioners’ money, ignoring to follow due processes.
US$3.5 million of pensioners’ money went down the drain after it emerged that the sale was illegal and the land actually belongs to Chegutu Municipality.
Recently, the Auditor General’s report raised a red flag after the purchased land was not part of NSSA’s assets despite millions of dollars having been paid to Mr Chiyangwa’s Gabroc Investments.
A dispute arose with the local authority arguing that the sale of land was null and void because laid down procedure of selling council land was not followed. The procedure of selling council or public land involves publication of a notice in at least two issues of a newspaper. The notice should also be posted at all council offices in terms of Section 152(2) of the Urban Councils Act. Terms and conditions of the sale, the full description of the land must be publicised. The proposal to sell the land must also be open for the public’s inspection for up to 21 days, to allow objections, if any. Council argued that the procedure was not followed when Chiyangwa’s company purchased the land, hence there was no binding sale agreement. The case spilled into the High Court with Gabroc seeking to compel council to approve the sale. Justice Charles Hungwe ruled that the said sale of the land was a nullity hence the court could not sanitise it. “Clearly for this court to grant the relief sought, would be to condone an illegality. The transaction between first applicant (Gabroc Investments) and the respondents (Chegutu Municipality and the town clerk) contravenes the clear provisions in the Urban Councils Act. “The rationale behind Section 152 of the Act is to promote transparency in the administration of public assets. The agreement executed by the parties in 2001 did not comply with this public policy thrust as set out in the Act. “The courts cannot sanitise a transaction that is abjectly illegal,” said Justice Hungwe. The judge expressed shock at how NSSA blindly released funds to buy the same land from Gabroc without due diligence. “It is surprising that second applicant (NSSA) put its money into a transaction when simple and cost-effective due diligence could have saved it a fortune. “Second applicant administers public funds. It is expected to execute its mandate diligently. It is strange that second applicant found this transaction attractive,” he said. The judge nullified the transaction and threw out the application by Grabroc and NSSA with costs. The contentious 526-hectare piece of land at Hintonville Extension was illegally sold to Mr Chiyangwa’s company in 2001 for ZW$10.5 million. Two years later, the company went to sell it to NSSA before concluding its initial transaction with Chegutu Municipality. Chegutu Municipality maintained that there was no proof either supporting Gabroc’s purchase of the land or NSSA’s subsequent right to ownership.
By A Correspondent- A Chimanimani couple has revealed that in their pursuit to acquire quick riches, they caused their 17-year-old child’s mental illness.
Thomas Mashingaidze and Enesi Mutendadzamera made the spine-chilling confessions last week on Saturday when they appeared before Chief Saurombe’s court.
They were facing charges of defiling the area by engaging in ritual practices.
The two accused each other of being the brains behind the child’s suffering.
The court heard that five years ago, the couple’s son (name withheld) was forced to chew off his mother’s finger and swallow it as part of the money spinning rituals.
The couple has business interests and properties in Chimanimani, Beatrice, Harare, Norton, Nyanyadzi and Nhedziwa.
In fact, the couple had become the envy of town due to their lavish lifestyle until Mashingaidze started dating and marrying other women. The heartbroken Mutendadzamera could not stomach the betrayal and let the cat out of the bag on how they were using black magic to acquire their wealth.
Mashingaidze has since moved to Beatrice due to the humiliation brought about by the expose.
“Mutendadzamera is bitter that her husband is now spending the little they have left from their ill-gotten wealth on other women,” said Chief Saurombe.
He added: “Their fortunes have since taken a knock due to Mashingaidze’s reckless behaviour. Since the whole issue has now been exposed, we expect a riches to rags tale from this couple. “Thomas confirmed using his son for the rituals but he says his wife convinced him to do so. He also claims that Mutendadzamera’s father initiated the whole process.
“Last week I had to send my assistants to Beatrice to drag Mashingaidze to my court,” said Chief Saurombe.
The couple’s son and Mutendadzamera’s father are expected to be in attendance when Chief Saurombe hands down his verdict on July 27. “The woman’s father has a case to answer. He is supposed to furnish us with more details of his involvement in this whole saga,” said the traditional leader.
By A Correspondent- As the entire SADC region struggles with the scarcity of the second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine at the same time experiencing the third wave of the pandemic this winter season, the German government and investors are jumping to the rescue and showering the Southern African Development Community region with investment pledges in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
This welcomed development is also in line with the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) call for rich countries to help distressed Third World countries in obtaining Covid-19 vaccines and medical supplies.
The only way to fight and contain a pandemic is to combat it in all countries globally together. Some German politicians, such as global health expert and health politician Dr Georg Kippels (MP), who has long advocated close international cooperation, are now calling for increased commitment.
Worldwide statistics show that 24 doses of the vaccine have already been vaccinated per 100 people, with only 2 doses per 100 people in Africa. Covid-19 vaccine deliveries under the WHO-supported Covax programme began earlier this year, with several African nations signing up and also receiving the vaccine doses.
China, Russia, India and the United Arab Emirates, with a high economic and political interest in the continent, are also donating vaccines to African countries, with some of these countries having already used up the initial vaccine supplies they received under the Covax programme. What seems to be lacking in the region are virus testing initiatives and medical devices.
A German pharmaceutical company, NanoRepro AG, is now looking to fill the testing gap, launching in South Africa first in a few months’ time before also getting involved in the entire SASDC region. The company is consequently also launching a Covid-19 self-testing kit.
NanoRepro AG specialises in the development, manufacture and distribution of rapid medical tests (self-diagnostics) for home and clinical use both domestically and internationally. To date, the company has introduced 24 rapid tests, all of which (products) have a minimum accuracy of 97% in comparison to laboratory measurements and are easy to read (5-10 minutes).The pharmaceutical company has several product lines in the areas of family planning, disease detection (preventive health care) as well as food intolerances, allergies, drugs and infectious diseases.
The company’s Managing Director, Ms Lisa Juengst, said in an interview that they were now looking for suitable partners in the SADC region with whom they could work in confidence and possibly invest in production in the future.
“After the recent visit of German Health Minister Jens Spahn to South Africa, there is obviously a strong interest that German companies should get more involved in knowledge transfer. We have heard from South African experts that self-test kits are not only needed for Covid-19, but also for other diseases such as tuberculosis. As a company, we will be holding talks in southern Africa in the forthcoming months.”After the recent visit of German Health Minister Jens Spahn to South Africa, there is obviously a strong interest that German companies should get more involved in knowledge transfer. We have heard from South African experts that self-test kits are not only needed for Covid-19, but also for other diseases such as tuberculosis. As a company, we will be holding talks in southern Africa in the upcoming weeks and months and will also be looking at the issue of pharmaceutical training. We may also ask the German government and the EU in Brussels for appropriate support for this,” she said.
“We very much hope that we can motivate the German government not only to invest in the production of vaccines together with BioNTech, but also to support the SADC countries in obtaining simple tests to detect Covid-19 and other diseases such as HIV and TB. The government in Berlin also knows that on average about 90% of people in southern Africa are infected with TB, and there are hardly any proper tests available at the moment. Therefore, the German government will not only support the people on the neighbouring continent in the production of vaccines, but also work towards ensuring that there are high-quality tests available. A pandemic must be fought worldwide and in all countries in order to defeat it,” she emphasises.
Ms Juengst explains in the interview that the pilot project will probably be located in the Western Cape.
“NanoRepro AG is looking to establish a subsidiary in the Western Cape in the coming months. The company intends to invest a significant sum in the project in order to grow rapidly in the South African and SADC market and to convince with excellent quality and reliability. We have focused on South Africa because the country still has a high number of Covid 19 cases and virus mutations, the third wave of infection is just beginning and President Cyril Ramaphosa is also making concerted efforts to control the virus, in line with the WHO motto ‘Test, test, test’! That is the most important tool against the pandemic,” she said.
Germany has already pledged 50 million Euros, about ZAR 817 million, to help South Africa producing vaccines. Recently, the Western country’s health minister, Jens Spahn (MP), held talks with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and French President Emmanuel Macron, saying they wanted to help not only South Africa but the entire region with Covid-19 vaccine manufacturing knowledge and technology.
In addition to Covid-19, Minister Spahn told DW after the meeting with President Ramaphosa that they also want to promote research into “neglected infectious diseases” in Africa.
Across the continent, South Africa suffers the most from the coronavirus and the Covid-19 vaccination campaign is also rather slow, due to several factors. These include a delayed initial vaccination programme caused by inadequate logistics of the vaccine from AstraZeneca, as well as strong concerns about the vaccine’s effectiveness against a new variant of the pandemic.
By A Correspondent- The government has announced that it has intensified war on private cars which are carrying people to and from their homes after the ruling elites have failed to provide adequate and affordable transport to commuters.
This week government increased the bus fare charged by its ZUPCO buses from $30 to $60.
Home Affairs minister, Kazembe Kazembe on Friday said soldiers would be deployed to eradicate private cars carrying people.
“In an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19, security forces will ensure that pirate taxis known as mushikashika are decisively dealt with as part of the COVID-19 measures. Those found violating the measures will be dealt with decisively.”
By A Correspondent- The government has announced that it will be unleashing soldiers and the police on bars and streets of Harare to ensure that covid-19 lockdown rules are adhered to.
This was announced by Home Affairs minister, Kazembe Kazembe on Friday.
“In response to the spike in COVID-19 cases and fatalities across the country amid the third wave as well as the spread of the deadly variants such as the Delta variant, the security forces will ensure strict adherence to the level four COVID-19 lockdown in line with World Health Organisation protocols,” he said.
“All citizens are mandated to wear masks properly and strictly practise social distancing. Failure to wear face masks is a punishable offence, given the threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Security officers will enforce strict compliance of the COVID-19 regulations without fear or favour.”
Added Kazembe: “In an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19, security forces will ensure that pirate taxis known as mushikashika are decisively dealt with as part of the COVID-19 measures. Those found violating the measures will be dealt with decisively.”
In June, police arrested 51 018 people for failing to wear masks properly.
By A Correspondent- The Zanu PF government has hinted at unleashing the army on the citizens to enforce strict enforcement of COVID-19 regulations.
Announcing new COVID-19 measures at a Press conference yesterday, Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe said the police was enforcing the lockdown measures, but the government could release the army to enforce compliance.
He was flanked by Defence minister Oppah Muchinguri and State Security Minister Owen Ncube.
The ministers had just come from a Joint Operations Command meeting at Chaminuka House, the Central Intelligence Organisation headquarters.
“In accordance with the emergency status we may find ourselves in, the government can call upon any security institution to implement the measures should there be that necessity,” he said. “The law allows the government when the requirement to call any security institutions if the need arises but as for now, the police will be enforcing. But if the need arises, the government will call any security institution to assist in enforcement.”
The government deployed soldiers to enforce the first lockdown in April last year, which led to an outcry over human rights abuses during the period.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, since he went into power through a military coup in November 2017, has deployed the soldiers several times, including to quell protests over the delay in releasing the results of the presidential elections on August 1, 2018 and brutally clamp down on fuel price hike protests in January 2019.
Six civilians were killed in the first instance, while 23 people were killed in the 2019 protests clampdown by the soldiers, with thousands left nursing bullet wounds, while women were raped and tortured.
By Sports Reporter | Namibia athletes Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi were on Friday withdrawn from the 400m event at the Olympic Games after tests revealed their testosterone levels were too high.
Both Mboma and Masilingi failed to meet the World Athletics eligibility regulations for female classification that apply to running events from 400m to the mile.
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The Namibia National Olympic Committee and Commonwealth Games Association published the below statement following the development:
Namibian Olympian
EXCLUSION OF NAMIBIAN ATHLETES FROM THE 400M EVENT The Namibia National Olympic Committee and Commonwealth Games Association wishes to make the following statement regarding the recent developments concerning the Namibian sprinters, Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi; It is procedural for World Athletics to request medical assessments on international athletes on a regular basis. World Athletics has, according to its procedures stipulated in their Rules pertaining to “Athletes with Differences of Sex Development” required the two athletes amongst other international athletes, to undergo medical assessments. Those assessments were done in Italy where the athletes are currently based in a training camp. The results from the testing centre indicated that both athletes have a natural high testosterone level. According to the rules of World Athletics, this means that they are not eligible to participate in events from 400m to 1600m. Restricted Events are 400m races, 400m hurdles races, 800m races, 1500m races, one mile races, and all other Track Events over distances between 400m and one mile (inclusive), whether run alone or as part of a relay event or a Combined Event. For clarity, as used in these Regulations, the term ‘Restricted Event’ encompasses any Combined Event that includes one or more Restricted Events, so that an athlete who is eligible under these Regulations to compete in Restricted Events is also eligible to compete in Combined Events that include Restricted Events; while an athlete who is ineligible to compete in Restricted Events is also ineligible to compete in Combined Events that include restricted events. It is important to understand that both our athletes were not aware of this condition neither did any family member, their coach or the NNOC-CGA were aware of it. The NNOC-CGA and our medical officer, Dr Ben Viljoen are in close contact with Dr. Stephane Bermon, medical officer of World Athletics with regards to the way forward in the interest of our two sprinters. We will analyse all information and apply it in the best interest of those two young girls. We are positive on their future as elite athletes. This should not be viewed negatively but rather as a new challenge and opportunity. Both Christine and Beatrice will be able to compete in the 100m and 200m events. Henk Botha, their coach is positive to continue working with the girls on those events while we are consolidating on the way forward. On behalf of the NNOC-CGA we wish to express sincere gratitude for your understanding. The athletes and their coach enjoy immense support from the Executive Board Members: Abner Axel Xoagub (President), Jesse Schickerting (Vice President), Joan Smit (Secretary General), Pierre Knoetze (Treasurer), Gaby Ahrens (Athletes Representative) Maria Woortman, Dawie Augustyn, Andrew Masongo, Monica Bohm, Lydia 1•Candetu, Gigi Namibian public and worldwide – we are grateful. We wish to appeal to everybody to stay positive and to keep on supporting our athletes while they are preparing for their first Olympic Games. Enclosed hereto, are the regulations from World Athletics. Abn iLceTtagub President
By A Correspondent- The High Court has nullified the multi-million dollar transaction in which the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) blindly purchased 526 hectares of land in Chegutu from businessman Phillip Chiyangwa using pensioners’ money, saying due process was not followed.
US$3.5 million of pensioners’ money went down the drain after it emerged that the sale was illegal and the land actually belongs to Chegutu Municipality. Recently, the Auditor General’s report raised a red flag after the purchased land was not part of NSSA’s assets despite millions of dollars having been paid to Mr Chiyangwa’s Gabroc Investments. A dispute arose with the local authority arguing that the sale of land was null and void because laid down procedure of selling council land was not followed. The procedure of selling council or public land involves publication of a notice in at least two issues of a newspaper. The notice should also be posted at all council offices in terms of Section 152(2) of the Urban Councils Act. Terms and conditions of the sale, the full description of the land must be publicised. The proposal to sell the land must also be open for the public’s inspection for up to 21 days, to allow objections, if any. Council argued that the procedure was not followed when Chiyangwa’s company purchased the land, hence there was no binding sale agreement. The case spilled into the High Court with Gabroc seeking to compel council to approve the sale. Justice Charles Hungwe ruled that the said sale of the land was a nullity hence the court could not sanitise it. “Clearly for this court to grant the relief sought, would be to condone an illegality. The transaction between first applicant (Gabroc Investments) and the respondents (Chegutu Municipality and the town clerk) contravenes the clear provisions in the Urban Councils Act. “The rationale behind Section 152 of the Act is to promote transparency in the administration of public assets. The agreement executed by the parties in 2001 did not comply with this public policy thrust as set out in the Act. “The courts cannot sanitise a transaction that is abjectly illegal,” said Justice Hungwe. The judge expressed shock at how NSSA blindly released funds to buy the same land from Gabroc without due diligence. “It is surprising that second applicant (NSSA) put its money into a transaction when simple and cost-effective due diligence could have saved it a fortune. “Second applicant administers public funds. It is expected to execute its mandate diligently. It is strange that second applicant found this transaction attractive,” he said. The judge nullified the transaction and threw out the application by Grabroc and NSSA with costs. The contentious 526-hectare piece of land at Hintonville Extension was illegally sold to Mr Chiyangwa’s company in 2001 for ZW$10.5 million. Two years later, the company went to sell it to NSSA before concluding its initial transaction with Chegutu Municipality. Chegutu Municipality maintained that there was no proof either supporting Gabroc’s purchase of the land or NSSA’s subsequent right to ownership.
By A Correspondent- The High Court has nullified the multi-million dollar transaction in which the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) blindly purchased 526 hectares of land in Chegutu from businessman Phillip Chiyangwa using pensioners’ money, saying due process was not followed.
US$3.5 million of pensioners’ money went down the drain after it emerged that the sale was illegal and the land actually belongs to Chegutu Municipality. Recently, the Auditor General’s report raised a red flag after the purchased land was not part of NSSA’s assets despite millions of dollars having been paid to Mr Chiyangwa’s Gabroc Investments. A dispute arose with the local authority arguing that the sale of land was null and void because laid down procedure of selling council land was not followed. The procedure of selling council or public land involves publication of a notice in at least two issues of a newspaper. The notice should also be posted at all council offices in terms of Section 152(2) of the Urban Councils Act. Terms and conditions of the sale, the full description of the land must be publicised. The proposal to sell the land must also be open for the public’s inspection for up to 21 days, to allow objections, if any. Council argued that the procedure was not followed when Chiyangwa’s company purchased the land, hence there was no binding sale agreement. The case spilled into the High Court with Gabroc seeking to compel council to approve the sale. Justice Charles Hungwe ruled that the said sale of the land was a nullity hence the court could not sanitise it. “Clearly for this court to grant the relief sought, would be to condone an illegality. The transaction between first applicant (Gabroc Investments) and the respondents (Chegutu Municipality and the town clerk) contravenes the clear provisions in the Urban Councils Act. “The rationale behind Section 152 of the Act is to promote transparency in the administration of public assets. The agreement executed by the parties in 2001 did not comply with this public policy thrust as set out in the Act. “The courts cannot sanitise a transaction that is abjectly illegal,” said Justice Hungwe. The judge expressed shock at how NSSA blindly released funds to buy the same land from Gabroc without due diligence. “It is surprising that second applicant (NSSA) put its money into a transaction when simple and cost-effective due diligence could have saved it a fortune. “Second applicant administers public funds. It is expected to execute its mandate diligently. It is strange that second applicant found this transaction attractive,” he said. The judge nullified the transaction and threw out the application by Grabroc and NSSA with costs. The contentious 526-hectare piece of land at Hintonville Extension was illegally sold to Mr Chiyangwa’s company in 2001 for ZW$10.5 million. Two years later, the company went to sell it to NSSA before concluding its initial transaction with Chegutu Municipality. Chegutu Municipality maintained that there was no proof either supporting Gabroc’s purchase of the land or NSSA’s subsequent right to ownership.
A 72-YEAR-OLD BINGA man died soon after being discharged from hospital after a neighbour he had lent a jersey during a beer drink teamed up with another villager to assault him.
John Mudenda who resided at Ms Violet Khumalo’s homestead demanded his jersey back and Robson Muleya whom he had lent it to, teamed up with Mutunywa Siziba to assault him.
Muleya (63) of Kamalumba Village has since been arrested for murder while Siziba of Chinenga Village in the same area under Chief Pashu is on the run.
The three were part of a crowd of villagers that had been drinking beer at Ms Khumalo’s homestead in Chemba Village on June 18.
Muleya and Siziba allegedly took turns to assault Mudenda with a half-brick as well as kicking and slapping him.
Mudenda was rushed to Binga District Hospital where he was discharged on Thursday last week before his death three days later.
Matabeleland North acting police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Namatirai Mashona confirmed the murder, although she could not give details.
Sources told the Chronicle that Mudenda and Muleya had a misunderstanding while drinking beer at Ms Khumalo’s homestead on June 18 at around 3am.
During the confrontation Siziba allegedly approached from behind and struck Muleya with a half-brick on the head and disappeared into the crowd.
Muleya turned around and saw Mudenda and suspected that he was the one who had hit him.
Muleya left the place and went home without retaliating.
Siziba allegedly later returned to the beer drink and kicked Mudenda, leaving him lying on the ground.
At around 7am the same day, Muleya also went back and confronted Mudenda whom he accused of hitting him earlier.
Muleya demanded to be taken to the clinic for treatment.
Mudenda agreed to accompany him and the two walked for about 200 metres from the homestead before a misunderstanding ensued.
Muleya slapped Mudenda on the cheek and he fell.
Muleya walked away leaving Mudenda unconscious before some villagers took him to Pashu Clinic where he was rushed to Binga District Hospital.
Mudenda was discharged from hospital on Thursday last week and died on Sunday while at his sister’s homestead.
A report of murder was made to the police and Muleya was arrested while Siziba is on the run. Mudenda’s body was taken to Bulawayo for postmortem.
Harare Magistrate Winfilda Tiyatara has ordered Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga and Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Hon. Kazembe Kazembe to pay more than US$10 000 to a couple that was roughed up by some law enforcement agents while claiming to be suppressing an anti-government protest in 2019.
Magistrate Tiyatara on Friday 25 June 2021 ordered Matanga and Hon. Kazembe to pay US$5 000 each or its equivalent of RTGS$450 000 each to Canaan Machando and his wife Sipetangani Machando as compensation for violation of their fundamental rights and their property.
In addition, Magistrate Tiyatara ordered Matanga and Hon. Kazembe to pay RTGS$56 800 to Canaan and RTGS$24 000 to Sipetangani as compensation for damages to their mobile phone handsets.
During trial, Canaan and Sipetangani, who were assisted by Fiona Iliff of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights to sue Matanga and Hon. Kazembe, told Magistrate Tiyatara that on 14 January 2019 some ZRP officers together with some soldiers who had been deployed to quell anti-government protests held over a unilateral fuel price hike slapped Sipetangani several times and kicked her in the presence of her two minor children. The police officers and soldiers ordered Canaan to lie flat on his stomach, stepped on him before assaulting him and also directed him to sit in a bucket full of cold water.
The soldiers and police officers also took Canaan to Mharapara Road, the main road in Unit F high-density suburb in Chitungwiza, where the protests had been taking place and directed him to remove burning tyres from the streets and in the process he sustained some burns on his hands.
As a result of the assault and ill-treatment, Canaan sustained injuries to his back, thighs, eardrum and had to seek medical attention and he was unable to work as a result of his medical condition and suffered loss of income.
The ZRP officers broke Sipetangani’s Samsung mobile phone handset valued at RTGS$24 000 while one of the police officers threw teargas canisters inside their house in Unit F high-density suburb in Chitungwiza and damaged a window pane and the floor valued at the cost of RTGS$56 800.
The persecution by ZRP officers forced Sipetengani and her minor children including a visitor out of the house as it was inhabitable for three days because of the teargas and this meant Sipetengani and Canaan were unable to work for several days.
In her ruling, Magistrate Tiyatara said Sipetengani and Canaan and their children suffered emotional pain and suffering, trauma and shock from the incident and the couple was humiliated and embarrassed by the indignity of being forced out of their home owing to misconduct by police officers.
Magistrate Tiyatara said the conduct of ZRP officers complained of by Canaan and Sipetengani was unlawful and there was no legal justification whatsoever for them to have conducted themselves in such a wayward manner.
The Magistrate also ruled that the actions of the ZRP officers was so indiscriminate, unwarranted and unnecessary and their conduct falls short of the duty of care that the police service has towards civilians.
The High Court has nullified the multi-million dollar transaction in which the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) blindly purchased 526 hectares of land in Chegutu from businessman Phillip Chiyangwa using pensioners’ money, saying due process was not followed.
US$3.5 million of pensioners’ money went down the drain after it emerged that the sale was illegal and the land actually belongs to Chegutu Municipality.
Recently, the Auditor General’s report raised a red flag after the purchased land was not part of NSSA’s assets despite millions of dollars having been paid to Mr Chiyangwa’s Gabroc Investments.
A dispute arose with the local authority arguing that the sale of land was null and void because laid down procedure of selling council land was not followed.
The procedure of selling council or public land involves publication of a notice in at least two issues of a newspaper. The notice should also be posted at all council offices in terms of Section 152(2) of the Urban Councils Act. Terms and conditions of the sale, the full description of the land must be publicised.
The proposal to sell the land must also be open for the public’s inspection for up to 21 days, to allow objections, if any.
Council argued that the procedure was not followed when Chiyangwa’s company purchased the land, hence there was no binding sale agreement.
The case spilled into the High Court with Gabroc seeking to compel council to approve the sale. Justice Charles Hungwe ruled that the said sale of the land was a nullity hence the court could not sanitise it.
“Clearly for this court to grant the relief sought, would be to condone an illegality. The transaction between first applicant (Gabroc Investments) and the respondents (Chegutu Municipality and the town clerk) contravenes the clear provisions in the Urban Councils Act.
“The rationale behind Section 152 of the Act is to promote transparency in the administration of public assets. The agreement executed by the parties in 2001 did not comply with this public policy thrust as set out in the Act.
“The courts cannot sanitise a transaction that is abjectly illegal,” said Justice Hungwe. The judge expressed shock at how NSSA blindly released funds to buy the same land from Gabroc without due diligence.
“It is surprising that second applicant (NSSA) put its money into a transaction when simple and cost-effective due diligence could have saved it a fortune.
“Second applicant administers public funds. It is expected to execute its mandate diligently. It is strange that second applicant found this transaction attractive,” he said.
The judge nullified the transaction and threw out the application by Grabroc and NSSA with costs.
The contentious 526-hectare piece of land at Hintonville Extension was illegally sold to Mr Chiyangwa’s company in 2001 for ZW$10.5 million. Two years later, the company went to sell it to NSSA before concluding its initial transaction with Chegutu Municipality. Chegutu Municipality maintained that there was no proof either supporting Gabroc’s purchase of the land or NSSA’s subsequent right to ownership.
A high-speed chase between four suspected car thieves and police officers from the Vehicle Theft Squad (VTS) ended tragically when the stolen vehicle fatally hit a woman and seriously injured her daughter in Gweru yesterday.
The speeding Toyota Fortuner was stolen in Victoria Falls on Thursday evening and the owner was tracking it with the assistance of the VTS from Bulawayo.
The drama unfolded yesterday around 11.30AM at the corner of Robert Mugabe Street and Emmerson Mnangagwa Way near the Boggie Tower in the Gweru city centre.
The woman, after being hit by the speeding vehicle, flew into the air and cracked her skull, dying instantly while her daughter was ferried to Gweru Provincial Hospital where her condition is said to be serious.
Two of the alleged car thieves were arrested while two escaped.
Before the accident, witnesses said the suspected car thieves were involved in an altercation with the police near Chicken Slice before the driver took off at high speed down Robert Mugabe Street.
The driver lost control after hitting the woman and her daughter and the Toyota Fortuner rammed into a Nissan Navara that was turning at the Boggie Tower.
The Toyota Fortuner’s radiator and fan were extensively damaged and it started leaking water, forcing the driver to stop.
The suspects bolted out of the vehicle with the police in hot pursuit leading to the arrest of the two suspects.
The driver and his colleague melted into the crowd of shoppers, osiphatheleni and vendors, making good their escape.
National Police Spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the incident but said the narrative doing rounds on social media that the police and the suspects were involved in a shootout, was false.
He warned criminals against speeding through public places as they endanger other people’s lives.
When the Chronicle news crew arrived at the scene, the body of the yet to be identified woman was still lying on the tarmac.
Detectives were taking evidence which included figure prints from the Toyota Fortuner.
Police had a torrid time dispersing members of the public who had gathered to witness the fatal accident.
OK Supermarket briefly closed doors as some people ran into the shop as they ran away from police officers who had resorted to using batons in an attempt to disperse the people.
A vendor who operates outside OK Supermarket said the driver of the Toyota Fortuner encroached on the right lane where the woman and her daughter were walking.
“From nowhere I heard a loud bang and when I looked up, I saw the woman flying before she hit the tarmac and died on the spot. From there, I saw the same car hitting a Nissan Navara that was turning at the Boggie Tower,” said Ms Fungai Jayaguru.
She said after hitting the Nissan Navara, the Toyota Fortuner veered off the road and stopped near a public toilet close to the Tower.
“I then saw people get out of the Toyota Fortuner running towards Jet Store. Armed police officers arrived at the scene immediately and gave chase leading to the arrest of two of the suspected robbers.
“A taxi driver who witnessed the accident rushed the girl to hospital but her condition is said to be bad,” said Ms Jayaguru.”
The owner of the stolen car, Mr Vaugahn Turner, said the thieves were so sophisticated that he and his family did not hear them break down the gate and door into the house where they took car keys and a laptop bag.
Nothing else was stolen.
“We noticed in the morning when we woke up that the car was not there. They forcibly entered the yard and house where they broke the door. The car is a diesel engine and it seems they did not start it in the yard because we would have heard the noise,” said Mr Turner.
It is suspected that the suspects may have been a gang and tried to steal from Mr Turner’s neighbours but left in a huff after the occupants heard the noise and switched on the lights.
“My neighbour sent me a WhatsApp message to alert me after they heard noise and someone fleeing from their property but I only saw the text in the morning,” said Mr Turner who immediately filed a report in the morning.
He commended police for their swift response leading to the recovery of the vehicle around 11am in Gweru where it had been involved in an accident after a high-speed-chase with police.
Sources said the vehicle was spotted at the Hwange toll gate at 6am.
Mr Turner said it had half-full fuel tank suggesting the suspects may have refuelled between Victoria Falls and Gweru.
“I would like to thank the police and CID (Criminal Investigations Department) for a quick reaction leading to recovery of the vehicle. I am not sure though if it’s reparable as the pictures show that the front was damaged. I also commend the Victoria Falls community, this is a small community and we know each other. This has been one of the most positive examples of social media use I have ever seen,” said Mr Turner.
There have been a number of housebreaking incidents and attempts at some houses in Victoria Falls lately.
Villagers in the Sigola area of Esigodini in Matabeleland South province are living in fear after soldiers last week allegedly visited their homes asking for information about their stands, and collecting their personal contact details.
A villager who spoke to Southern Eye on condition of anonymity said they are now stressed following the visit by the soldiers. The villager said:
Last year on November 27, the soldiers moved around with a hailer and told people to vacate in the next seven days.
Three days later, they were firing shots at playing grounds and instilling fear in us.
The authorities from the government came and demarcated the land and marked where the soldiers’ camp should end.
Following this development, villagers thought that the chaos was now over. But on Friday last week, two military officers moved around every house demanding stand numbers of villagers and their mobile contacts.
The villager added that the soldiers did not reveal what they were collecting the information for, and also they were not accompanied by government officials or village leaders. He said:
Some of the people, who were being asked to produce this information, are children who are under age and had no idea of what was going on. These soldiers claimed to have been sent by the commander of the area.
This has caused panic among the villagers as most of them are the victims of the Gukurahundi genocide.
If the army is interested in the area, they should follow the protocols so that we can vacate in a proper manner.
Village headman Mqondisi Mpofu said he had been advised that soldiers went about collecting personal details from villagers, but since then nothing has happened.
Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Alphios Makotore said they were still consulting various stakeholders affected by the issue. Said Col Makotore:
We acknowledge receipt of your questions sent on June 29, 2021. Army public relations are currently consulting stakeholders on the ground including Umzingwane Rural District Council on the matter with a view to give you a detailed response shortly.- NewsDay
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC), has postponed its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting as top officials were set to move to KwaZulu-Natal to manage the deteriorating political situation in Nkandla, former president Jacob Zuma’s residence.
Zuma’s supporters were threatening violence if he was arrested and sent to jail as ordered by the Constitutional Court.
In a statement on Friday, the ANC said national leaders would work with provincial leaders to manage the situation in Nkandla. It said:
The meeting of the National Executive Committee scheduled for Saturday, 3 – Monday, 5 July 2021, has been postponed.
In arriving at this decision, the National Officials were mindful of the situation developing in KwaZulu-Natal and the need for the ANC to give clear and principled leadership to ensure the maintenance of the rule of law and to avoid any violence, injury, or loss of life.
NEC members will be deployed to KZN and will work with the provincial leadership in this regard.
The date for the NEC meeting will be communicated in due course.
The Concourt sentenced Zuma to 15 months imprisonment for contempt of court on Tuesday.
This came after the former president defied a Concourt that ordered him to appear before the Zondo commission of inquiry into state capture, testify and ordered did not have a right to remain silent.
Earlier this week, KZN ANC chairperson and KZN Premier, Sihle Zikalala, warned that the sentencing of Zuma would have far-reaching consequences for South Africa.- IOL
A MUTASA man, Ignatius Sadziwa, quit his job to avoid paying maintenance for his child and ‘fix’ his ex-wife.
Sadziwa and his ex-wife, Patience Rutendo, last week appeared before Mutare magistrate, Mr Xavier Chipato, with the former applying for downwards maintenance variation from $10 000 to $4 000 for their two children.
However, Mr Chipato ordered Sadziwa to pay $6 000 with effect from June 30.
The court heard that Sadziwa is no longer formally employed, hence his application for the downwards review of his children’s maintenance.
“The amount is too much for me as I am no longer employed. I am currently buying and selling potatoes for a living,” said Sadziwa.
“I only realise $10 000 per month and I have two other children and a wife to take care of, “ he said.
But Rutendo claimed that Sadziwa quit his job to avoid paying maintenance.
“He left his job as a veterinary officer to fix me by avoiding to pay maintenance. He has not been paying maintenance since 2012. He owns a gold processing machine that he bought after selling a piece of land,” she said.
However, Sadziwa maintained his position.
Meanwhile, a young Marange father, Victor Mazikana (21) offered a paltry $30, before reviewing his offer to US$5 as maintenance for his child.- Manica Post
A Chiadzwa security guard who shot and killed an illegal diamond panner in 2019 has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by a High Court judge.
Dulula Chinamano was convicted of murder as defined in Section 47 (1) (a) or (b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23, by Justice Isaac Muzenda last week. Ms Jane-Rose Matsikidze prosecuted.
The court heard that on May 15, 2019 at Chikwarukwaru Portal A in Chiadzwa, Chinamano and his workmates were deployed to chase away illegal panners in the mining concession. Chinamano was armed with a rifle, while his colleagues were handling dogs.
At around 10am, they confronted around 300 panners who were armed with iron bars, shovels and sacks.
The illegal panners, including the deceased, Terrence Masendeke, resisted the order to leave.
Chinamano opened fire on them.
Some of the bullets hit Masendeke on the chest and on the right thigh. Realising that one of their own had been shot, the panners fled in different directions.
Masendeke collapsed about 300 metres from where he had been shot and died.
In sentencing Chinamano, Justice Muzenda said he shot Masendeke with the intention of killing him. He also said as someone who received trained in the proper handling and use of a firearm, Chinamano acted recklessly by shooting directly at the panners, instead of firing warning shots as required by the law.
Justice Muzenda also said by being reckless, Chinamano ended a life, which is a punishable offence. Testifying in court, Masendeke’s cousin who was with him on the fateful day, Lisbon Makuyana, said his late relative advised him that they had to flee since some security guards were patrolling the area.
He said as they were running away, they heard gunshots and Masendeke was shot.
Makuyana said when he got to Muchena Business Centre, he realised that his cousin was missing. He rushed back to the site, only to see him laying in a pool of blood.
Chinamano’s colleague, Casio Kalambwe, said they released dogs on the illegal panners, while Chinamano fired four shots.
They only realised that someone had died after the other panners had fled.- Manica Post
By A Correspondent- The Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights (MIHR) has described the failure by the urban councils to collect refuse as a human rights violation because it exposes citizens to health risks.
This follows a damning report by AuditorGeneral Mildred Chiri, which revealed that most local authorities were struggling with refuse management.
MIHR coordinator Khumbulani Maphosa said key environmental concerns noted by the Auditor-General’s report include the worrying increase of dumpsites in populated areas.
Chiri’s report, for instance, noted that Masvingo City Council’s Victoria Range landfill site was unsuitable, as it is too close to the residential areas. It was also revealed that Mutare City Council has been operating without an approved dumpsite in compliance with environmental management legislation.
“The one in use (for Mutare) was situated near a river and development of residential stands was underway around the dumpsite making its location unsuitable for continued use. The affected residential areas were Gateway City, Darlington and Clay Hill. Bindura Municipality has no standard engineered landfill but was using a decommissioned mine site,” Maphosa said.
Chiri reported that the de-commissioned mine dumpsite used by Bindura Municipality remained non-compliant with Environmental Management Agency (EMA) requirements as it was unregistered.
She also noted that Marondera Rural District Council used a dumpsite that is not compliant at Mahusekwa Growth Point while Bubi Rural District Council was operating without a landfill site.
The AG report states that the other problem noted is lack of proper refuse equipment like compactors and refuse collection trucks.
The report further states that Masvingo City Council is operating with three, instead of the required six refuse compactors and this result in refuse at the landfill site not compacted at all.
Chitungwiza Municipality was operating with one refuse compactor and old garbage collection trucks that frequently broke down.
Indications are that a near similar scenario was noted in Binga Rural District Council where the local authority relies on a tractor to collect garbage as it does not have refuse collection trucks.
Maphosa said: “With 43 local authorities still to be audited, MIHR is concerned by the inability of local authorities to have standard scientific engineering landfill sites and proper standard and adequate refuse management equipment. unsuitable landfill sites pose a threat to environmental management, increase land pollution, air-pollution and pollution of underground water sources through leachates.
“We therefore call on the local authorities to expedite the construction of proper landfill sites and procurement of suitable garbage collection and management vehicles. Innovative funding mechanisms may need to be developed to fund environmental management concerns. Government through the ministry of Environment, Water and Climate to develop a Treasury funded program of action to assist local authorities finance standard landfill sites construction.”
He added that Parliament must amend the Environment Management Act [Chapter 20:27) and specifically devolve the management of the Environmental Fund to Provincial and District authorities.
By A Correspondent | A 42 year old Zimbabwean man is looking for his mother.
Mr Murambiwa Mutanha was deserted by his mother just after birth following a scuffle between the parents. The main program will be held on Sunday. VIDEO LOADING BELOW …
By A Correspondent- A Harare magistrate has ordered Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga and Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe to pay more than US$10 000 to a couple that was roughed up by law enforcement agents in Chitungwiza in 2019.
In a statement yesterday, the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) said Matanga and Kazembe were ordered to pay US$5 000 each or its equivalent in local currency to the victims of police brutality, Canaan Machando and his wife Sipetangani as compensation for violation of their rights and their property.
In addition, the magistrate Winfild Tiyatara ordered Matanga and Kazembe to pay $56 800 to Canaan and $24 000 to Sipetangani as compensation for damages to their mobile phone handsets.
During trial, Canaan and Sipetangani, who were assisted by Fiona Iliff of ZLHR to sue Matanga and Kazembe, told Tiyatara that on January 14, 2019, some ZRP officers, along with some soldiers who had been deployed to quell anti-government protests, slapped Sipetangani several times and kicked her in the presence of her two children.
The police officers and soldiers also ordered Canaan to lie flat on his stomach, stepped on him before assaulting him.
In her ruling, magistrate Tiyatara said Sipetengani and Canaan, and their children suffered emotional pain, trauma and shock from the incident and the couple was humiliated and embarrassed by the indignity of being forced out of their home owing to misconduct by police officers.
The magistrate said the conduct of ZRP officers was unlawful and “there was no legal justification whatsoever for them to have conducted themselves in such a wayward manner”.
The magistrate also ruled that the actions of the ZRP officers were so indiscriminate, unwarranted, and unnecessary and that their conduct fell short of the duty of care that the police service has towards civilians.
Tinashe Sambiri|MDC Alliance leader President Nelson Chamisa has described the late founding President of the Republic of Zambia, Dr Kenneth Kaunda as humble and selfless leader who spent his life fighting for the emancipation of the continent.
President Chamisa also described Dr Kaunda as a humble leader and devout Christian.
On Friday, President Chamisa released a video footage in which he paid tribute to Dr Kaunda.
“The history of the liberation struggle cannot be complete without mentioning the role played by Dr Kaunda.
Dr Kaunda was a leader par excellence.He was a man who worked tirelessly to unite the continent.We wish to follow his footsteps…”
Tinashe Sambiri|MDC Alliance leader President Nelson Chamisa has described the late founding President of the Republic of Zambia, Dr Kenneth Kaunda as humble and selfless leader who spent his life fighting for the emancipation of the continent.
President Chamisa also described Dr Kaunda as a humble leader and devout Christian.
On Friday, President Chamisa released a video footage in which he paid tribute to Dr Kaunda.
“The history of the liberation struggle cannot be complete without mentioning the role played by Dr Kaunda.
Dr Kaunda was a leader par excellence.He was a man who worked tirelessly to unite the continent.We wish to follow his footsteps…”
By Sports Reporter | Namibia athletes Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi were on Friday withdrawn from the 400m event at the Olympic Games after tests revealed their testosterone levels were too high.
Both Mboma and Masilingi failed to meet the World Athletics eligibility regulations for female classification that apply to running events from 400m to the mile.
Namibia Female Athletes Kicked Out Of Olympic 400m Due To Testosterone https://t.co/Whp4KUsm9k
The Namibia National Olympic Committee and Commonwealth Games Association published the below statement following the development:
Namibian Olympian
EXCLUSION OF NAMIBIAN ATHLETES FROM THE 400M EVENT The Namibia National Olympic Committee and Commonwealth Games Association wishes to make the following statement regarding the recent developments concerning the Namibian sprinters, Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi; It is procedural for World Athletics to request medical assessments on international athletes on a regular basis. World Athletics has, according to its procedures stipulated in their Rules pertaining to “Athletes with Differences of Sex Development” required the two athletes amongst other international athletes, to undergo medical assessments. Those assessments were done in Italy where the athletes are currently based in a training camp. The results from the testing centre indicated that both athletes have a natural high testosterone level. According to the rules of World Athletics, this means that they are not eligible to participate in events from 400m to 1600m. Restricted Events are 400m races, 400m hurdles races, 800m races, 1500m races, one mile races, and all other Track Events over distances between 400m and one mile (inclusive), whether run alone or as part of a relay event or a Combined Event. For clarity, as used in these Regulations, the term ‘Restricted Event’ encompasses any Combined Event that includes one or more Restricted Events, so that an athlete who is eligible under these Regulations to compete in Restricted Events is also eligible to compete in Combined Events that include Restricted Events; while an athlete who is ineligible to compete in Restricted Events is also ineligible to compete in Combined Events that include restricted events. It is important to understand that both our athletes were not aware of this condition neither did any family member, their coach or the NNOC-CGA were aware of it. The NNOC-CGA and our medical officer, Dr Ben Viljoen are in close contact with Dr. Stephane Bermon, medical officer of World Athletics with regards to the way forward in the interest of our two sprinters. We will analyse all information and apply it in the best interest of those two young girls. We are positive on their future as elite athletes. This should not be viewed negatively but rather as a new challenge and opportunity. Both Christine and Beatrice will be able to compete in the 100m and 200m events. Henk Botha, their coach is positive to continue working with the girls on those events while we are consolidating on the way forward. On behalf of the NNOC-CGA we wish to express sincere gratitude for your understanding. The athletes and their coach enjoy immense support from the Executive Board Members: Abner Axel Xoagub (President), Jesse Schickerting (Vice President), Joan Smit (Secretary General), Pierre Knoetze (Treasurer), Gaby Ahrens (Athletes Representative) Maria Woortman, Dawie Augustyn, Andrew Masongo, Monica Bohm, Lydia 1•Candetu, Gigi Namibian public and worldwide – we are grateful. We wish to appeal to everybody to stay positive and to keep on supporting our athletes while they are preparing for their first Olympic Games. Enclosed hereto, are the regulations from World Athletics. Abn iLceTtagub President
Tinashe Sambiri|Finance Minister Mr Mthuli shocked all and sundry after claiming the Zanu PF government is transparent.
Mthuli Ncube was responding to questions from Cable News Network(CNN) during a no -holds- barred interview on the crisis in Zimbabwe.
After being grilled by CNN, Mthuli Ncube attempted to paint a rosy picture of the situation in the country.
Mthuli spoke of economic recovery and stability…
Commenting on Mthuli Ncube’s remarks, MDC Alliance spokesperson, Advocate Fadzayi Mahere said: Economic recovery ipi? Ityai Mwari veduwe. What a pack of lies.”
MDC Alliance deputy spokesperson, Clifford Hlatywayo said : “No room for liars in the New Zimbabwe. We need new leaders.”
Respected Zimbabwean journalist Hopewell Chin’ono also commented:
I am shocked by the LIES that Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister @MthuliNcube said to @richardquest on @cnni
He lies that he is paying poor citizens social welfare money through cash transfers, he lies about free schooling, he lies about robust vaccination, YET there is a shortage!”
An automotive department lecturer at Kwekwe Polytechnic has succumbed to Covid-19 and is the second lecturer at the institution to die of Covid-19 within a month. Lectures at the college have since been suspended as Covid-19 cases continue to increase among students and members of staff.
Chairperson of the Kwekwe District Taskforce on Covid-19, Mr Vitalis Kwashira confirmed the development saying the lecturer died on Thursday.
“I have received the news this morning. I am reliably told that he passed on at his home in Redcliff soon after he returned from Masvingo where he was marking examinations. This is a sad development indeed,” said Mr Kwashira.
He said Kwekwe Poly has been closed and students who tested positive have been isolated at the institution.
“Those students who tested positive are on isolation at the campus so they do not go back to the community,” he said.
The development comes as cases continue to rise in the mining town of Kwekwe which has since been declared a hotspot. As at 2 July, Kwekwe had recorded 361 active cases, 30 deaths and 132 recoveries.
Cumulatively, the city has recoded 523 cases since 10 May when the town was placed under a localised lockdown.
The rate of response to vaccination by the Kwekwe residents is however worrying as only 21 people were vaccinated between 10 May and yesterday. Zimra Kwekwe branch closed shop after some workers tested positive to the deadly virus.The district taskforce has also upped their game in enforcing the lockdown, restricting unnecessary movement, clamping down on beer outlets as well as pouncing on illegal commuter omnibus operators. -Chronicle
The High Court has nullified the multi-million dollar transaction in which the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) blindly purchased 526 hectares of land in Chegutu from businessman Phillip Chiyangwa using pensioners’ money, saying due process was not followed.
US$3.5 million of pensioners’ money went down the drain after it emerged that the sale was illegal and the land actually belongs to Chegutu Municipality.
Recently, the Auditor General’s report raised a red flag after the purchased land was not part of NSSA’s assets despite millions of dollars having been paid to Mr Chiyangwa’s Gabroc Investments.
A dispute arose with the local authority arguing that the sale of land was null and void because laid down procedure of selling council land was not followed.
The procedure of selling council or public land involves publication of a notice in at least two issues of a newspaper. The notice should also be posted at all council offices in terms of Section 152(2) of the Urban Councils Act. Terms and conditions of the sale, the full description of the land must be publicised.
The proposal to sell the land must also be open for the public’s inspection for up to 21 days, to allow objections, if any.
Council argued that the procedure was not followed when Chiyangwa’s company purchased the land, hence there was no binding sale agreement.
The case spilled into the High Court with Gabroc seeking to compel council to approve the sale. Justice Charles Hungwe ruled that the said sale of the land was a nullity hence the court could not sanitise it.
“Clearly for this court to grant the relief sought, would be to condone an illegality. The transaction between first applicant (Gabroc Investments) and the respondents (Chegutu Municipality and the town clerk) contravenes the clear provisions in the Urban Councils Act.
“The rationale behind Section 152 of the Act is to promote transparency in the administration of public assets. The agreement executed by the parties in 2001 did not comply with this public policy thrust as set out in the Act.
“The courts cannot sanitise a transaction that is abjectly illegal,” said Justice Hungwe. The judge expressed shock at how NSSA blindly released funds to buy the same land from Gabroc without due diligence.
“It is surprising that second applicant (NSSA) put its money into a transaction when simple and cost-effective due diligence could have saved it a fortune.
“Second applicant administers public funds. It is expected to execute its mandate diligently. It is strange that second applicant found this transaction attractive,” he said.
The judge nullified the transaction and threw out the application by Grabroc and NSSA with costs.
The contentious 526-hectare piece of land at Hintonville Extension was illegally sold to Mr Chiyangwa’s company in 2001 for ZW$10.5 million. Two years later, the company went to sell it to NSSA before concluding its initial transaction with Chegutu Municipality. Chegutu Municipality maintained that there was no proof either supporting Gabroc’s purchase of the land or NSSA’s subsequent right to ownership. -Herald
He was elevated to the rank of Commander of Land Forces in the Uganda Army, in what analysts said was suspicious.
Speaking over the rumours that he was recently flown to Nairobi for treatment, Muhoozi said: “Some friends of mine like Alan Kasujja told me that some enemies were declaring me dead, or very ill from Covid-19. I’m very well.
“This is the third time in my military career that enemies are claiming I’m dead. The funny thing is every time they do that Almighty God blesses me more,” Muhoozi said in a tweet.
Tinashe Sambiri|Finance Minister Mr Mthuli shocked all and sundry after claiming the Zanu PF government is transparent.
Mthuli Ncube was responding to questions from Cable News Network(CNN) during a no -holds- barred interview on the crisis in Zimbabwe.
After being grilled by CNN, Mthuli Ncube attempted to paint a rosy picture of the situation in the country.
Mthuli spoke of economic recovery and stability…
Commenting on Mthuli Ncube’s remarks, MDC Alliance spokesperson, Advocate Fadzayi Mahere said: Economic recovery ipi? Ityai Mwari veduwe. What a pack of lies.”
MDC Alliance deputy spokesperson, Clifford Hlatywayo said : “No room for liars in the New Zimbabwe. We need new leaders.”
Respected Zimbabwean journalist Hopewell Chin’ono also commented:
I am shocked by the LIES that Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister @MthuliNcube said to @richardquest on @cnni
He lies that he is paying poor citizens social welfare money through cash transfers, he lies about free schooling, he lies about robust vaccination, YET there is a shortage!”
DIGESTIVE HEALTH 3 Easy Ways to Reduce Stress When You Have IBS Managing stress and anxiety is key to managing your IBS symptoms.
Jordan M. Davidson By Jordan M. Davidson Medically Reviewed by Kareem Sassi, MD
Medically Reviewed
woman meditating and exercising Exercise is a great stress reliever.
If you suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and you feel an urgent need to go every time your boss pings you, your mother-in-law texts, or your friends change plans at the last minute, it’s time to focus on the stress that could be triggering your symptoms. After all, IBS is a breakdown in the signals the brain sends to the gut and the gut sends back to the brain — and this bodily response can be caused by stress, according to the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD).
“Stress increases the hormone cortisol, and it can impact our digestive system,” says Megan Riehl, PsyD, a gastrointestinal psychologist at Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor.
“People with IBS have trouble down-regulating digestive distress. For example, a person with IBS may feel the digestive process with some gurgling or discomfort and that sets off stress signals and a fear that they will need the bathroom urgently.”
A study published in April 2021 in the American Journal of Gastroenterology found that participants living with IBS who reported experiencing anxiety and stress were more likely to report more severe symptoms, cycle through more treatments, and say their symptoms negatively impacted their daily life than patients who did not report psychological distress.
“Behavioral treatments for IBS are needed as a complement to medicine to get patients over the finish line,” says Brennan Spiegel, MD a gastroenterologist and the director of health services research at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles. “Patients need to develop skills and train their brain to overcome the symptoms of IBS, and that means combating stress.”
So if you’re living with IBS, make sure you’re not neglecting to manage your stress levels, as they can significantly impact your gastrointestinal symptoms. Here are three ways to reduce IBS-related stress.
5 Exercises for IBS Symptom Relief The Ultimate Expert-Approved Diet Plan for a Happier, Less-Stressed You
Get Physical You don’t have to throw down loads of cash at a CrossFit box or jab-jab-cross until you’re sore at a boxing class. Moderate exercise like walking, jogging, swimming, cycling, and yoga are enough to reduce stress and improve IBS symptoms. A review published in December 2019 in Digestive Diseases and Sciences found that yoga and walking at a brisk pace were equally effective in improving IBS symptoms, and both were more effective than medicine alone.
“Exercise helps boost our endorphins and lower cortisol levels, which means we feel happier and less stressed,” says Dr. Riehl. “That’s when the brain and gut send much more favorable signals to each other.”
The American Psychological Association points out that an exercise habit increases levels of norepinephrine, a hormone and neurotransmitter that helps decrease stress. Exercise also trains the mind to cope with anxiety and panic.
Breathe Deeply Deep breathing is one of Riehl’s go-to techniques when teaching her patients to reduce stress.
“Stress makes for shallow, short breaths,” she says. “When we slow our breathing down, we kick-start the parasympathetic system that calms us down and gives a nice massage to the digestive organs. That reduces spasming and urgency.”
One technique she is particularly fond of is diaphragmatic breathing, which involves slow and deep breathing that affects the brain as well as the cardiovascular, respiratory, and gastrointestinal systems.
A study published in June 2017 in Frontiers in Psychology divided 40 people into two groups; one control group and one group who received training in diaphragmatic breathing. After eight weeks, the group who received breathing training had lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol and were less prone to negative emotions.
Gut-Directed Hypnosis Gastrointestinal psychologists have found that gut-directed hypnosis is extremely effective at reducing stress and improving IBS symptoms. In this technique, a trained therapist guides a patient into a focused state of awareness and deep relaxation. Through suggestions and imagery, gut-related hypnosis aims to calm the digestive tract and steer attention away from physical discomfort.
In a study published in the September 2016 issue of Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 72 percent of participants found that their symptoms improved after they followed gut-directed hypnotherapy, and they maintained the improvement for at least six months.
“We need to standardize holistic treatments like gut-directed hypnosis that specifically target the communication of the gut-brain axis,” says Dr. Spiegel.
“When patients have failed everything else, they succeed at this as long as they’re open to trying it,” notes Riehl. “We can develop the skills to stop the brain from perseverating on GI-specific worries. For example, we can start to retrain the mind when someone is always imagining that they will have a bowel accident in public.
“It’s how we identify and think about IBS in our day-to-day life that can make [our symptoms] better or worse,” she adds.-
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A TRAFFIC police officer who was yesterday crushed to death by a Zupco bus in Bulawayo along City-Khami Road, has been identified as Constable Parity Makaitei Karimazondo.
Const Karimazondo was with her colleagues manning a road block and she tried to cross the road when the bus hit her and dragged her for about 30 metres and broke her into pieces. She was stationed at ZRP Bulawayo Traffic West.
It’s not yet clear what caused the accident and officers who were on the scene were visibly shaken following the tragic death of their colleague.
A Chronicle news crew visited the scene of the accident and observed police attending to the accident.
Initially they tried to carry the body into a metal coffin, but due to the fact that it was broken into several pieces they failed.
They resorted to laying the coffin by its side and pushing the body into it.
Officers and members of the public who were at the scene crossed their hands at the back of their heads while others shook their heads in disbelief.
Police Commissioner-General Godwin Tandabantu Matanga conveyed his condolences to the Karimazondo family yesterday.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi urged members of the public to be cautious on the road.
“Const Karimazondo was trying to cross the road and as she did, she was struck by the bus, trapped and dragged for 33 metres. She died on the spot. We offer our condolences to the family as said by the police Commissioner-General,” said Asst Comm Nyathi.
“It is an unfortunate incident and we are urging drivers to be responsible on the road and they shouldn’t speed. When approaching police checkpoints, they should proceed with caution. When stopped they should stop and wait for further instructions from the police officers.- Chronicle
By A Correspondent- Vehicle smugglers on Wednesday engaged in a shootout with South African soldiers at an illegal entry point in Beitbridge, forcing them to flee and leave behind three stolen vehicles which were destined for Zimbabwe.
According to a statement by the South African National Defence Forces (SANDF), the vehicle smugglers left behind a Toyota Hilux valued at R400 000, Volvo XC60 (R800 000) and a Toyota Fortuner (R430 000) after fleeing to the Zimbabwe side of the border.
“The vehicles were handed over to the SA Police Service (SAPS),” read the statement by one Captain ME Semono of the SANDF Joint Tactical Headquarters, Limpopo.
“SANDF soldiers were busy with Standing Patrol in the Madimbo area when they spotted a Toyota Fortuner which was travelling at a very high speed towards the illegal crossing point along the Republic of South Africa/Zimbabwe border. Upon trying to intercept the vehicle, the occupants of the vehicle fired shots from what looked like pistols.
“The soldiers returned fire and the suspects escaped towards the Zimbabwean side of the border. While the soldiers were trying to retrieve the Fortuner, shots were fired from the side of the Zimbabwean border allegedly by the suspects.
“Our members called for back-up and eventually managed to retrieve the vehicle. The soldiers did the mop-up operations around the area and discovered that there were two other vehicles hidden in the bushes.”
By A Correspondent- A high-speed chase involving three suspected carjackers and the police from Vehicle Theft Squad resulted in the death of a woman and the injury of her daughter after they were hit by the “flying” vehicle.
The incident happened around 1130am at corner Robert Mugabe and Emmerson Mnangagwa near the Boggie tower in Gweru.
The woman died on the spot while her daughter was ferried to Gweru Provincial Hospital where her condition is said to be bad.
The woman was hit and flew for about four meters crushing her skull.
Two of the alleged carjackers were arrested while one fled from the scene.
By A Correspondent- A high-speed chase involving three suspected carjackers and the police from Vehicle Theft Squad resulted in the death of a woman and the injury of her daughter after they were hit by the “flying” vehicle. The incident happened around 1130am at corner Robert Mugabe and Emmerson Mnangagwa near the Boggie tower in Gweru.
The woman died on the spot while her daughter was ferried to Gweru Provincial Hospital where her condition is said to be bad.
The woman was hit and flew for about four meters crushing her skull. Two of the alleged carjackers were arrested while one fled from the scene.
By A Correspondent- A Budiriro man committed suicide on Tuesday afternoon after receiving positive HIV test results.
The 32-year-old man identified as Simbarashe and married to two wives was well-known money changer at Current Shopping Centre in Budiriro.
A local publication got a chance to speak to the wife of the deceased who said the man went into denial after receiving his results.
“Yesterday he came with the result slip of HIV test saying that he was positive.
“He was not settled and it seems like he was not accepting that he was now positive.
“He married another wife a few months ago where he was now staying and he was now spending more time there with his new love.
“Today around 1am he woke up and said he was going to kill himself.
“I tried stopping him but later he sneaked out of the house,”
”It was his first time to go out of the house that time,”
”Around 5am I was called that my husband Simba is dead,” said Mai Makanaka who is the first wife.
His friend identified as Tafadzwa said the deceased had said nothing of the results.
“I was with him last night but he told me nothing.
“I was surprised when I heard that he killed himself early in the morning (Tuesday).
“He never shared any information about what is going on in his private life.
“He had another girl friend who he was now staying with these days.”
In the pockets of the deceased was found a will showing on the distribution on his estate.
The man’s landlord said Simbarashe had used a well rope to hang himself.
“I last saw him yesterday night and I never knew that he had this type of thoughts because he greeted me and went to his room, without any long conversation,” said the landlord.
By A Correspondent- Zanu PF President Emmerson Mnangagwa has given in to his vice Constantino Chiwenga’s pressure and declared Major General (Retired) Clever Shadreck Chiramba, a national hero.
Chiramba died of Covid-19 last Sunday. . Maj-Gen (Rtd) Chiramba, who was aged 66, died at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals.
By A Correspondent- The Trial of the three Mupamhanga family members who committed three robbery cases in Harare continued at the Harare Magistrate’s courts.
The three, Musafare, Liberty (29) and their sister Leona (33) are from Hwedza.
Some of the siblings who are a suspected criminal family, have been arrested on several occasions before being released on bail pending appeal and then absconding.
Three of them, Liberty, Musafare and Godfrey have since been rearrested and are currently in custody while Leona is out on bail. Liberty and Godfrey are also involved with the suspected serial armed robber and gang leader Musa Taj Abdul (47), who was finally arrested by a police crack team in Beitbridge last year after a fierce gunfight. Taj Abdul and others suspected to be part of his gang were arrested in dramatic fashion, with dog teams playing a leading role. Musafare Mupamhanga and his accomplices who include Spicer Takawira of Highfield and Conwell Junior Kasambarare (26) are alleged to be part of 11-member gang that raided Mashwede Holdings on April 5 last year and got away with over US$100 000, R42 000, $14 000 worth of fuel coupons, firearms and 20 live rounds of ammunition. Investigations have so far revealed that in 2019, Musafare, Liberty and Leona were arrested in the city after committing three cases of unlawful entry and armed robbery targeting clothing, electrical gadgets and gas shops. In one of the cases, the trio is suspected to have attacked a reaction team from a local security firm after they had broken into one of the shops in the city before disappearing.
Their luck ran out however, when a police crack team which was making a follow up of another armed robbery case arrested Musafare, Liberty and Leona at a house in Glen Norah B. Police then recovered some of the clothes and goods that had been stolen in some of the shops in the city. However, before their trial commenced in March last year, Musafare and Liberty went into hiding.
Musafare and his other accomplices then raided Mashwede Holdings.
Musafare was later arrested in Murambinda, Buhera where he was staying with a girlfriend before he was transported back to the city. He has however been in and out of prison on several occasions after released on bail.
By A Correspondent| The Pokugara Properties Chief Operating Officer, Tatiana Aleshina has wrecklessly thrown Secretary for Justice and Parliamentary Affairs who also served as the Secretary of the Lands Commission, Virginia Mabhiza under the bus after she revealed the contents of a ‘classified’ report that has not been made public.
The lands commission, chaired by Justice Uchena was appointed in 2018 to look into the sale of State land and has since handed over its findings to President Emmerson Mnangagwa who has not shared the report with the public.
In her opposing affidavit to a High Court challenge against government’s controversial move to transfer huge tracts of land to Augur Investments’ as payment for the construction of Airport Road, Aleshina said she accompanied the Secretary for Local Government to the office of the President, despite the fact that the issue was already before the courts.
Secretary for Justice and Parliamentary Affairs. She was also the Secretary for the Lands Commission
During the Supreme Court proceedings and in the spirit of trying to reach a settlement, I accompanied the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government to a meeting with the Head of State during which it was agreed that the parties should try and settle their differences as an out of court settlement,” revealed Aleshina in her opposing affidavit to Markham’s court challenge.
In her opposing affidavit, she however did not reveal if during that meeting with the Head of State, other parties were represented.
She also revealed that she visited Mabhiza’s office where she was shown the Uchena commission report before it was handed over to Mnangagwa and she bragged that Augur Investments was not implicated in any improper land dealings.
“Augur Investments went on to write to the Secretary of the Land Commission Ms Virginia Mabhiza advising that the Anti-Corruption Commission had been to see us and enquiring what the issues were. Full disclosure on the land bank was made. The Commission was requested to conduct an enquiry they needed to assist 1st respondent, 2nd respondent and I to clear our names. To date they have not found any wrongdoing with Augur Investments. 1st respondent, 2nd respondent and I are not even implicated in the Uchena land commission report on illegal parcelling of state land,” further said Aleshina.
She also made shocking revelations bordering on interference in matters before the courts as her opposing affidavit revealed a lot of underhand operations some of which threatens state security.
Sergio Ramos is set to join Paris Saint-Germain in the next days, according to reports in France.
The defender has agreed to sign a two-year contract and is now expected to undergo his medical soon. He will join the French giants as a free agent after leaving Real Madrid upon the end of his contract in June.
The player’s brother was in Paris today to finalise the deal.
Ramos, 35, departed at the Bernabeu after spending sixteen years there.
A couple of EPL clubs wanted to sign him but he rejected the offers. It has also been claimed that one of the teams was offering a more considerable pay packet than the deal he has agreed in principle with PSG for.- Soccer24 Zimbabwe
Barcelona president Joan Laporta is not too worried after Lionel Messi’s future after the forward’s deal expired on Wednesday.
Talks have been on going with Barca willing to retain his services on a two-year contract. The club’s financial problems prevented a new deal from being signed before the June 30 expiry date.
Laporta, who made extending Messi’s deal a priority when re-elected in March, has said the Argentine wants to remain with the Catalan club, although it remains unclear when an official announcement could be made.
“We want him to stay and Leo wants to stay, everything is on the right track, what’s left to sort out is the issue of fair play and we are in the process of finding the best solution for both parties,” Laporta told El Transistor, as cited by Sky Sports.
“I’d like to be able to announce that he is staying but at the moment I cannot do that, because we are in the process of looking for the best solution for both parties.”- Soccer24 Zimbabwe
DIGESTIVE HEALTH 3 Easy Ways to Reduce Stress When You Have IBS Managing stress and anxiety is key to managing your IBS symptoms.
Jordan M. Davidson By Jordan M. Davidson Medically Reviewed by Kareem Sassi, MD
Medically Reviewed
woman meditating and exercising Exercise is a great stress reliever.
If you suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and you feel an urgent need to go every time your boss pings you, your mother-in-law texts, or your friends change plans at the last minute, it’s time to focus on the stress that could be triggering your symptoms. After all, IBS is a breakdown in the signals the brain sends to the gut and the gut sends back to the brain — and this bodily response can be caused by stress, according to the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD).
“Stress increases the hormone cortisol, and it can impact our digestive system,” says Megan Riehl, PsyD, a gastrointestinal psychologist at Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor.
“People with IBS have trouble down-regulating digestive distress. For example, a person with IBS may feel the digestive process with some gurgling or discomfort and that sets off stress signals and a fear that they will need the bathroom urgently.”
A study published in April 2021 in the American Journal of Gastroenterology found that participants living with IBS who reported experiencing anxiety and stress were more likely to report more severe symptoms, cycle through more treatments, and say their symptoms negatively impacted their daily life than patients who did not report psychological distress.
“Behavioral treatments for IBS are needed as a complement to medicine to get patients over the finish line,” says Brennan Spiegel, MD a gastroenterologist and the director of health services research at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles. “Patients need to develop skills and train their brain to overcome the symptoms of IBS, and that means combating stress.”
So if you’re living with IBS, make sure you’re not neglecting to manage your stress levels, as they can significantly impact your gastrointestinal symptoms. Here are three ways to reduce IBS-related stress.
5 Exercises for IBS Symptom Relief The Ultimate Expert-Approved Diet Plan for a Happier, Less-Stressed You
Get Physical You don’t have to throw down loads of cash at a CrossFit box or jab-jab-cross until you’re sore at a boxing class. Moderate exercise like walking, jogging, swimming, cycling, and yoga are enough to reduce stress and improve IBS symptoms. A review published in December 2019 in Digestive Diseases and Sciences found that yoga and walking at a brisk pace were equally effective in improving IBS symptoms, and both were more effective than medicine alone.
“Exercise helps boost our endorphins and lower cortisol levels, which means we feel happier and less stressed,” says Dr. Riehl. “That’s when the brain and gut send much more favorable signals to each other.”
The American Psychological Association points out that an exercise habit increases levels of norepinephrine, a hormone and neurotransmitter that helps decrease stress. Exercise also trains the mind to cope with anxiety and panic.
Breathe Deeply Deep breathing is one of Riehl’s go-to techniques when teaching her patients to reduce stress.
“Stress makes for shallow, short breaths,” she says. “When we slow our breathing down, we kick-start the parasympathetic system that calms us down and gives a nice massage to the digestive organs. That reduces spasming and urgency.”
One technique she is particularly fond of is diaphragmatic breathing, which involves slow and deep breathing that affects the brain as well as the cardiovascular, respiratory, and gastrointestinal systems.
A study published in June 2017 in Frontiers in Psychology divided 40 people into two groups; one control group and one group who received training in diaphragmatic breathing. After eight weeks, the group who received breathing training had lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol and were less prone to negative emotions.
Gut-Directed Hypnosis Gastrointestinal psychologists have found that gut-directed hypnosis is extremely effective at reducing stress and improving IBS symptoms. In this technique, a trained therapist guides a patient into a focused state of awareness and deep relaxation. Through suggestions and imagery, gut-related hypnosis aims to calm the digestive tract and steer attention away from physical discomfort.
In a study published in the September 2016 issue of Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 72 percent of participants found that their symptoms improved after they followed gut-directed hypnotherapy, and they maintained the improvement for at least six months.
“We need to standardize holistic treatments like gut-directed hypnosis that specifically target the communication of the gut-brain axis,” says Dr. Spiegel.
“When patients have failed everything else, they succeed at this as long as they’re open to trying it,” notes Riehl. “We can develop the skills to stop the brain from perseverating on GI-specific worries. For example, we can start to retrain the mind when someone is always imagining that they will have a bowel accident in public.
“It’s how we identify and think about IBS in our day-to-day life that can make [our symptoms] better or worse,” she adds.-
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Tinashe Sambiri|Finance Minister Mr Mthuli shocked all and sundry after claiming the Zanu PF government is transparent.
Mthuli Ncube was responding to questions from Cable News Network(CNN) during a no -holds- barred interview on the crisis in Zimbabwe.
After being grilled by CNN, Mthuli Ncube attempted to paint a rosy picture of the situation in the country.
Mthuli spoke of economic recovery and stability…
Commenting on Mthuli Ncube’s remarks, MDC Alliance spokesperson, Advocate Fadzayi Mahere said: Economic recovery ipi? Ityai Mwari veduwe. What a pack of lies.”
MDC Alliance deputy spokesperson, Clifford Hlatywayo said : “No room for liars in the New Zimbabwe. We need new leaders.”
Respected Zimbabwean journalist Hopewell Chin’ono also commented:
I am shocked by the LIES that Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister @MthuliNcube said to @richardquest on @cnni
He lies that he is paying poor citizens social welfare money through cash transfers, he lies about free schooling, he lies about robust vaccination, YET there is a shortage!”
Tinashe Sambiri|Finance Minister Mr Mthuli shocked all and sundry after claiming the Zanu PF government is transparent.
Mthuli Ncube was responding to questions from Cable News Network(CNN) during a no -holds- barred interview on the crisis in Zimbabwe.
After being grilled by CNN, Mthuli Ncube attempted to paint a rosy picture of the situation in the country.
Mthuli spoke of economic recovery and stability…
Commenting on Mthuli Ncube’s remarks, MDC Alliance spokesperson, Advocate Fadzayi Mahere said: Economic recovery ipi? Ityai Mwari veduwe. What a pack of lies.”
MDC Alliance deputy spokesperson, Clifford Hlatywayo said : “No room for liars in the New Zimbabwe. We need new leaders.”
Respected Zimbabwean journalist Hopewell Chin’ono also commented:
I am shocked by the LIES that Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister @MthuliNcube said to @richardquest on @cnni
He lies that he is paying poor citizens social welfare money through cash transfers, he lies about free schooling, he lies about robust vaccination, YET there is a shortage!”
Tinashe Sambiri|MDC Alliance leader President Nelson Chamisa has described the late founding President of the Republic of Zambia, Dr Kenneth Kaunda as humble and selfless leader who spent his life fighting for the emancipation of the continent.
President Chamisa also described Dr Kaunda as a humble leader and devout Christian.
On Friday, President Chamisa released a video footage in which he paid tribute to Dr Kaunda.
“The history of the liberation struggle cannot be complete without mentioning the role played by Dr Kaunda.
Dr Kaunda was a leader par excellence.He was a man who worked tirelessly to unite the continent.We wish to follow his footsteps…”
He was elevated to the rank of Commander of Land Forces in the Uganda Army, in what analysts said was suspicious.
Speaking over the rumours that he was recently flown to Nairobi for treatment, Muhoozi said: “Some friends of mine like Alan Kasujja told me that some enemies were declaring me dead, or very ill from Covid-19. I’m very well.
“This is the third time in my military career that enemies are claiming I’m dead. The funny thing is every time they do that Almighty God blesses me more,” Muhoozi said in a tweet.
Tinashe Sambiri|MDC Alliance leader President Nelson Chamisa has described the late founding President of the Republic of Zambia, Dr Kenneth Kaunda as humble and selfless leader who spent his life fighting for the emancipation of the continent.
President Chamisa also described Dr Kaunda as a humble leader and devout Christian.
On Friday, President Chamisa released a video footage in which he paid tribute to Dr Kaunda.
“The history of the liberation struggle cannot be complete without mentioning the role played by Dr Kaunda.
Dr Kaunda was a leader par excellence.He was a man who worked tirelessly to unite the continent.We wish to follow his footsteps…”
Tinashe Sambiri|Finance Minister Mr Mthuli shocked all and sundry after claiming the Zanu PF government is transparent.
Mthuli Ncube was responding to questions from Cable News Network(CNN) during a no -holds- barred interview on the crisis in Zimbabwe.
After being grilled by CNN, Mthuli Ncube attempted to paint a rosy picture of the situation in the country.
Mthuli spoke of economic recovery and stability…
Commenting on Mthuli Ncube’s remarks, MDC Alliance spokesperson, Advocate Fadzayi Mahere said: Economic recovery ipi? Ityai Mwari veduwe. What a pack of lies.”
MDC Alliance deputy spokesperson, Clifford Hlatywayo said : “No room for liars in the New Zimbabwe. We need new leaders.”
Respected Zimbabwean journalist Hopewell Chin’ono also commented:
I am shocked by the LIES that Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister @MthuliNcube said to @richardquest on @cnni
He lies that he is paying poor citizens social welfare money through cash transfers, he lies about free schooling, he lies about robust vaccination, YET there is a shortage!”
PRIMROSE Siziba seethed with anger and spewed the f-bomb at her mother and stabbed her in the stomach with a kitchen knife after she was asked why she came home late.
Tarisai Sipanda (47) of Cowdray Park suburb got worried after her daughter failed to come home by 6pm recently on a Sunday.
When she finally arrived at around 7pm, Sipanda who was anxiously waiting for her in the kitchen, asked her why she came home late.
The situation spiralled out of control as Primrose unleashed the f-word at her mum, reached for a kitchen knife and knifed her mother in the stomach.
“I don’t know what got into her head because she is a respectful child, but last week she acted strangely when I asked her why she arrived home late. She insulted me while telling me to go to hell and told me f*** off,” she said.
She added: “She picked a kitchen knife and charged at me while accusing me of ill-treating her. She then stabbed me in the stomach,” she said.
Sipanda cried for help and Primrose bolted out of the kitchen and summoned her athletic abilities to evade arrest.
However, an alert neighbour who was watching the incident while he was standing in his yard, gave chase and caught up with her.
They took her to a police station leading to her arrest, said a neighbour who requested not to be named.
Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube confirmed the incident: “I can confirm that we arrested an 18-year-old woman who stabbed her mother with a kitchen knife for asking her why she came home late. We would like to advise community members not to resort to violence whenever they are involved in disagreements because at times such fights could lead to unnecessary loss of life.”- B-Metro
The passing of the talented actor who is best known for his role as Ndalamo Mukwevho on the SABC2 soapie Muvhango was confirmed by his family through a statement.
“It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Mutodi Neshehe who passed was our brother, uncle, father, mentor, role model, and actor, he will be greatly missed by his family and close friends,” the statement read.
Not much details have been shared about the cause of his death and the family has asked for privacy in this difficult period of their lives.
They further said that more details will be shared soon about his funeral and memorial service.
Just days before his passing the talented actor who has been a part of many productions such as Generations, The Queen and Rockville has been talking about the joys of being a father.
A smile that brightens up every room you entered I’m not ok I just lost my friend I’m so numb ????????
You are at peace now I will always love you and I miss you already #RIPMutodiNeshehe pic.twitter.com/lqtnJNaddj — Marvelous Mbali #AngesabiLutho #TGS (@Mbali21250642) July 1, 2021
In a brief post on father’s day, he said his children are his ride or die.
“The joy of my life simply lays in the fact that I have been blessed with the front row seat to watch these beautiful souls become worthy members of society. Happy Father’s Day to you all. Remember, just be there.Much love and light.”
#RIPDrJohnTibane #RIPSteveKekana #RIPDanMaswanganye #ripmutodineshehe I’m still in shock ??????but there’s nothing we can do God give and take #condolences to there families????? pic.twitter.com/YzDGrLaS3u — Daparh???? (@DaparhM) July 1, 2021
Since the news of his passing, heartfelt messages of condolences have been pouring in for the fallen star.
Fhumulani commented and said that she’s heartbroken.
“What is going on lately, I’m in such disbelief that Mutodi is gone, may his soul rest in peace,” she said.
While Lindiwe Dlamini said: “So many deaths and RIP hashtags today. Just saw the news about Mutodi Neshehe’s passing as well. Yoh!”
By A Correspondent- Primrose Siziba seethed with anger and spewed the f-bomb at her mother and stabbed her in the stomach with a kitchen knife after she was asked why she came home late.
Tarisai Sipanda (47) of Cowdray Park suburb got worried after her daughter failed to come home by 6pm recently on a Sunday.
When she finally arrived at around 7pm, Sipanda who was anxiously waiting for her in the kitchen, asked her why she came home late.
The situation spiralled out of control as Primrose unleashed the f-word at her mum, reached for a kitchen knife and knifed her mother in the stomach.
“I don’t know what got into her head because she is a respectful child, but last week she acted strangely when I asked her why she arrived home late. She insulted me while telling me to go to hell and told me f*** off,” she said.
She added: “She picked a kitchen knife and charged at me while accusing me of ill-treating her. She then stabbed me in the stomach,” she said.
Sipanda cried for help and Primrose bolted out of the kitchen and summoned her athletic abilities to evade arrest.
However, an alert neighbour who was watching the incident while he was standing in his yard, gave chase and caught up with her.
They took her to a police station leading to her arrest, said a neighbour who requested not to be named.
Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube confirmed the incident: “I can confirm that we arrested an 18-year-old woman who stabbed her mother with a kitchen knife for asking her why she came home late. We would like to advise community members not to resort to violence whenever they are involved in disagreements because at times such fights could lead to unnecessary loss of life.
By A Correspondent- Jada Fenyere, an Arcturus toddler who was injured when an Airforce of Zimbabwe (AFZ) helicopter crashed on the Fenyere family home early this year has been discharged from hospital.
This was revealed on Thursday when AFZ donated an assortment of goods worth thousands of dollars to the families of victims of the helicopter crash that happened early this year.
The donation included basic commodities and clothes worth $140 000 from the Manyame Air Base community and Kutsaga Tobacco Research Board.
The accident claimed two AFZ pilots, Wing Commander Thomas Tinashe Manyowa and Flight Lieutenant Anita Mapiye, an aircraft technician Flight Sergeant Tinodiwanashe Chikamhi and the 18-month-old Jade Fenyere.
Speaking while handing over the groceries to the families, the deputy Commander of Manyame airbase, Group Captain Maxwell Sakupwanya said:
Yes, we know it takes time to heal from this painful experience, but we are also there to support and provide welfare to the families of our beloved ones.
… Through this donation we are also welcoming a baby, Jada who was in the hospital two months ago, she was discharged last week so we are here to welcome him with these assortments of groceries including diapers, cereals and other essential foodstuffs.
… We want also to see Anita’s child growing up similarly to other children so will continue to provide the necessary support to the families.
Elias Mapiye, Anita’s father appreciated the support offered by Kutsaga Tobacco Research saying it will go a long way in providing the welfare and support of the baby.
Joseph Fenyere, Jade’s father also welcomed the development saying AFZ is an organisation that shows a sense of responsibility.
Last month the AFZ also handed over property which included two double beds, a gas stove with a 9kg tank, a television set, blankets, cutlery and pots, a complete solar power unit, a kitchen unit, a wardrobe, food, a lounge suite and US$400 to the Fenyere family in Arcturus who lost their daughter Jade who was sleeping when the helicopter burst into flames.
Jade and Jada who are twins, were both sleeping in their parents’ house when it was damaged by the chopper which caught fire on impact.
By A correspondent- Pirate kombis were Thursday back in full force as some passengers shunned the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) buses which have increased fares by 100percent.
The doubled fares which came into effect today will now see commuters forking out $60 for the bus and $80 for the kombis for shorter routes. The pirate kombis are still charging $50 per single trip.
The new development has seen mshikashika kombis being a preferred option as they are now cheaper.
There was a rare sight of buses canvassing for passengers in most western areas this morning.
One mshikashika driver told Chronicle that they were not planning to hike their fares.
Zupco has said the fare hike was necessary to maintain viability. Zupco chief executive officer Mr Everisto Madangwa said the new fares were a cost-containment measure by the company.
“High operational costs and frequent price hikes taking place in the country has forced us to increase the fares to ensure the company improves service delivery as well as cushion its costs. What the public should however note is that we do not increase our prices all the time, instead we doit after a period of time,” said Mr Madangwa.
By A Correspondent- Doctors at Chinhoyi Provincial Hospital have offered to reconstruct the face of a seven-year-old local boy who was recently attacked by three pit-bull dogs in the town’s suburb of Mapako which seriously injured his face and legs.
The attack saw Samuel Phineus receive a mini-facial reconstruction through 21 stitches at Chinhoyi Provincial Hospital where he is still being attended to.
While the boy is lucky to be alive, the attack has wiped the pockets of Tendai Phineus (39), his unemployed father.
“Since he was attacked on 17 June, we have parted ways with over US$270 for his medical bills and transportation,” said Mr Phineus. “The owner of the dogs has only offered US$60 and $1 500 and has since started giving me cold shoulders because I reported the incident to the police.”
Mr Samuel Mugari, the dogs’ owner, could not be contacted as he was said to be at his Zvimba farm.
The young boy was attacked while coming from her grandmother’s house which is opposite Mr Mugari’s residence.
By A Correspondent- The Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) has been moved to September.
ZITF was supposed to be held from July 20 to 23.
In a statement addressed to the Minister of Industry and Commerce, Dr Sekai Nzenza the ZITF company has proposed 21-24 September and 28 September- 1 October as the new dates.
ZITF Company board chairman, Mr Busisa Moyo said this will allow exhibitors and potential visitors to reschedule their preparations with ample time and also allow the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic to subside.
“We have been ceased with the matter of adjusting ZITF dates which were originally 20-23 July but now require review of the appropriateness of holding the event on these dates in light of the rise in Covid-19 cases. Our local, as well as foreign exhibitors, are gravely concerned about travelling and exhibiting given the current trajectory of the pandemic in Zimbabwe.
By Business Correspondent | A Zimbabwean designer of automobiles, Divine Mafa, has represented the nation at the International Transport and Automotive Summit, in US, where he participated in a forum.
Divine Mafa is the innovator of a three wheel Hende Moto vehicle currently in use in Midlands and Matebeleland.
In recent days he has designed the Beluga (a self driving car) which was also featured at the event.
Mafa’s Hende Moto brand has been praised one of the best African innovations of all time.
Earlier in the year, Mr Mafa told ZimEye his business has been bought in by the Max-D HD Audio system.
Below were some of the scenes at the function just held in Wilmington
By A Correspondent-Five people died on the spot, while seven others were injured when a FAW truck and a Mitsubishi truck collided head-on at the 129km peg along the Masvingo-Mbalabala Road early this week.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the injured were taken to a local hospital for treatment.
“The ZRP confirms that five people died in a road traffic accident which occurred at the 129Km peg along the Masvingo-Mbalabala Road on June 29, 2021 at 0730hrs when a Faw truck and a blue Mitsubishi pick-up had a collision,” he said.
“Seven other occupants were injured and taken to hospital.” Asst Comm Nyathi said they were still gathering more details on the accident.
A TRAFFIC police officer who was yesterday crushed to death by a Zupco bus in Bulawayo along City-Khami Road, has been identified as Constable Parity Makaitei Karimazondo.
Const Karimazondo was with her colleagues manning a road block and she tried to cross the road when the bus hit her and dragged her for about 30 metres and broke her into pieces. She was stationed at ZRP Bulawayo Traffic West.
It’s not yet clear what caused the accident and officers who were on the scene were visibly shaken following the tragic death of their colleague.
A Chronicle news crew visited the scene of the accident and observed police attending to the accident.
Initially they tried to carry the body into a metal coffin, but due to the fact that it was broken into several pieces they failed.
They resorted to laying the coffin by its side and pushing the body into it.
Officers and members of the public who were at the scene crossed their hands at the back of their heads while others shook their heads in disbelief.
Police Commissioner-General Godwin Tandabantu Matanga conveyed his condolences to the Karimazondo family yesterday.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi urged members of the public to be cautious on the road.
“Const Karimazondo was trying to cross the road and as she did, she was struck by the bus, trapped and dragged for 33 metres. She died on the spot. We offer our condolences to the family as said by the police Commissioner-General,” said Asst Comm Nyathi.
“It is an unfortunate incident and we are urging drivers to be responsible on the road and they shouldn’t speed. When approaching police checkpoints, they should proceed with caution. When stopped they should stop and wait for further instructions from the police officers.- Chronicle
By A Correspondent- “It was love at first sight, I hope Chichi will understand..” A Waterfall girl Chichi (21) has regretted her decision to go home with her man Tafadzwa (23) as she lost her man to her mother Donna (43).
She only got to know she had lost when her mother mistakenly sent pictures she took with Tafadzwa at a Kariba safari lodge. Tafadzwa didn’t deny the relationship. “We didn’t mean for her to find out this way.
I have always been too mature for my age and I fell in love with Donna the first I met her on a visit with Chichi. We exchanged numbers and met for lunch and one thing led to another. I meant to break off with Chichi but her mom may have felt I was taking too much time.
She was not ready to share me with her daughter. I hope Chichi will understand and maybe accept me as her stepdad. ” Donna refused to entertain The Citizen and threatened to shoot us with something that looked like a toy gun. Chichi has moved out of her mother’s house. ” I felt like killing them”.
Pirate kombis yesterday recorded brisk business as most commuters shunned the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) buses which increased fares by 100 percent.
The doubled fares which came into effect yesterday saw commuters forking out $60 for the bus and $80 for the kombis for shorter routes per one-way trip. The pirate kombis are still charging $50 per trip.
The new development has seen illegal kombis being a preferred option as they are now cheaper. There was a rare sight of buses canvassing for passengers in most western areas yesterday morning.
Zupco has said the fare hike is necessary to maintain viability. Zupco chief executive officer Mr Everisto Madangwa said the new fares were a cost containment measure by the company.
“High operational costs and frequent price hikes taking place in the country have forced us to increase the fares to ensure the company improves service delivery as well as cushion its costs. What the public should, however, note is that we do not increase our prices all the time, instead we do it after a period of time,” said Mr Madangwa.
One mshikashika driver told Chronicle that they were not planning to increase their fares.
“As long as the fuel price is still the same, we have no plans to hike our fares thus we will continue operating at $50 per trip. Business was good today. We made more trips than we usually do because there were many people at bus stops than usual. In the morning I made three trips to Pumula South within two hours. Today will indeed be a good day,” he said.
Commuters said that the prices were too high for them.
“The fare hike came as a surprise and it’s really hard to take. Now we have to risk our lives boarding non-Zupco kombis who at any time will play chase with the police, but there’s nothing that we can do. They are now the better alternative because they are now cheaper than Zupco. We can also negotiate with them to board at a $40 they comply but with Zupco, there’s no negotiation,” said Mrs Mercy Ndebele from Mabuthweni suburb.
Mr Godfrey Siziba said the prices were inconsiderate because now that working hours have been cut short some people work on commission.
“Business hours have been cut short meaning that for us who work on commission we are now getting less than usual. Imagine dedicating three quarters of your earnings to bus fare, not even a kombi.
“Now this means some of us will never set our feet in Zupco kombis again because they are too expensive. Using the current rate, the Zupco kombi is now US$1 per trip which is ridiculous,” said Mr Siziba.
Mrs Anathi Mhlanga said the price was pushing up the cost of living and called for government intervention.
“It’s a relief that now schools are closed. When they open all my salary will be for transport. What makes it very sad again is that it’s the only legal transport which means there’s no alternative for us. The Government needs to intervene and the problem has to be solved. The cost of living is now too high,” said Mrs Mhlanga.– Chronicle
A man from Bulawayo who made headlines last week after he claimed that when his “abusive” wife beats him, he cheats as a payback tactic, has opened up about his toxic marriage.
Tinotenda Mudarikwa the founder of Rare Diseases and Disability Africa Zimbabwe (RaDDA), is having serious marriage problems with his wife Charity Mapondera-Mudarikwa.
They got married in September last year.
Less than a year after tying the knot, Mudarikwa is not enjoying his marriage life which produced a five-month-old baby daughter.
The sour relations of the couple have made some judge him as a “media attention seeker” after he held an interview with local radio station Skyz Metro FM.
In an interview with the radio station, Mudarikwa claimed his name was soiled by B-Metro as the story affected his philanthropic work.
From the horse’s mouth, Mudarikwa revealed to this reporter on Wednesday that most people and organisations that were funding him had since pulled out from sponsoring his initiatives of changing the lives of the underprivileged in the society. He blames his wife for taking their marital issues to the media.
“She (wife) has destroyed my life; I no longer have friends now. People who have been supporting me have pulled from injecting support to my organisation (RaDDA) because of the bad publicity the story generated.
“I am not going to leave my wife because of this saga, I want to man up for my actions because everyone makes mistakes and I am willing to take responsibility for my actions,” said Mudarikwa.
However, Mapondera-Mudarikwa believes that her husband is using media connections to clean his name.
Mudarikwa’s protection order application against his wife
“If you look at me and him, the body language simply concludes that I can’t exchange blows with Tino. Even his media friends didn’t talk to me and I don’t know how they manage to talk to Tino alone.
“If ever they wanted to strike a balance on this issue, they were supposed to call me in the studio and I express my views. Tino is using his connections and power to fight me and this is what most women in my position and situation suffer,” said Mapondera-Mudarikwa.
She said Tino was not apologetic about his shenanigans and cheating.
“Last week on Thursday night, we had a family meeting and he was not even remorseful about his actions. I don’t know when he is going to man up and take full responsibility for all this,” said Mapondera-Mudarikwa.
Even though Mudarikwa claimed he was not leaving his wife after this episode, a close source said a divorce was inevitable for the couple.
A protection order application (in the possession of B-Metro) filed by Mudarikwa against his wife is solid proof.
Mudarikwa said he was now turning over a new leaf.
He encouraged men to speak out about abuse they are facing in their homes.
“This has been a learning curve, I always kept it to my own that my wife is an abuser and the issue became a cancer to the extent that it couldn’t be controlled. The manner in which my issues became public is bad.
“However, it has made me brave and granted me an opportunity to face my fears head on. Let’s talk about these issues as men because the community always favours women as victims, yet there are some who are monsters,” Mudarikwa said.- B-Metro
PRIMROSE Siziba seethed with anger and spewed the f-bomb at her mother and stabbed her in the stomach with a kitchen knife after she was asked why she came home late.
Tarisai Sipanda (47) of Cowdray Park suburb got worried after her daughter failed to come home by 6pm recently on a Sunday.
When she finally arrived at around 7pm, Sipanda who was anxiously waiting for her in the kitchen, asked her why she came home late.
The situation spiralled out of control as Primrose unleashed the f-word at her mum, reached for a kitchen knife and knifed her mother in the stomach.
“I don’t know what got into her head because she is a respectful child, but last week she acted strangely when I asked her why she arrived home late. She insulted me while telling me to go to hell and told me f*** off,” she said.
She added: “She picked a kitchen knife and charged at me while accusing me of ill-treating her. She then stabbed me in the stomach,” she said.
Sipanda cried for help and Primrose bolted out of the kitchen and summoned her athletic abilities to evade arrest.
However, an alert neighbour who was watching the incident while he was standing in his yard, gave chase and caught up with her.
They took her to a police station leading to her arrest, said a neighbour who requested not to be named.
Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube confirmed the incident: “I can confirm that we arrested an 18-year-old woman who stabbed her mother with a kitchen knife for asking her why she came home late. We would like to advise community members not to resort to violence whenever they are involved in disagreements because at times such fights could lead to unnecessary loss of life.”- B-Metro
Reports from South Africa suggest that Mamelodi Sundowns have completed the signing of Zimbabwean international and Golden Arrows defender Divine Lunga.
The 26-year-old caught the eye of Masandawana in the just ended season during which he was in impressive form.
Divine Lunga will be linking up with his former mentor Steve Komphela who currently acts as Mamelodi Sundowns’ senior coach.
Lunga has been a standard feature for Golden Arrows since joining them in 2018 and has made 84 appearances for the club while scoring once and assisting four more goals.
He joins the defending DSTV Premiership champions on a three-year deal and will be competing with the likes of Lyle Lakay, Aubrey Modiba and Tebogo Langerman at left-back.
Modiba and Lakay, arguably two of South Africa’s finest wing-backs at the moment, were both used on a rotational basis during the Brazilians’ bumper local and continental schedule.
Some argue that the move might prove unwise for the Zimbabwean international saying he is likely to be benched or loaned.
It remains to be seen whether Langerman will remain at Mamelodi Sundowns next season after seeing limited game-time during the 2020/2021 campaign.
Meanwhile, Sundowns are reportedly interested in resigning another Zimbabwean international, Kuda Mahachi from Super Sport Unted.- The South African
Tinashe SambiriFearless MDC Alliance vice chairperson Hon Job Sikhala has accused the Zanu PF leader Emmerson Mnangagwa of exposing citizens to the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.
Mr Mnangagwa is expected to address a rally in Chivi District on Saturday, despite the fact that COVID-19 cases are rising in the country.
Hon Sikhala also accused the Zanu PF regime of using COVID-19 restrictions to suppress perceived political opponents.
“They ban us but see: All provincial members, DCC executive members, CC members and all district chairpersons (3 per district) will be attending HE, President Mnangagwa’s rally kwa Chivi on Saturday 03.07.2. All buses will nw leave from Chitsanga hall for Chivi on Saturday morning,” Hon Sikhala wrote on Twitter.
Commenting on the protests in South Africa following the conviction and sentencing of former President Jacob Zuma, Hon Sikhala said:
“This is what happens when people see as if their system is persecuting opponents for political gain.
In SA they don’t shoot those who express themselves.
Here, coming to Court in solidarity, they arrest, torture and keep u in Remand prison for months.
Major General (Retired) Clever Shadreck Chiramba, who succumbed to Covid-19 complications on Sunday, was yesterday declared a national hero.
The announcement was made by President Mnangagwa at the national hero’s Hatfield home in Harare. Maj-Gen (Rtd) Chiramba, who was aged 66, died at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals.
President Mnangagwa was accompanied by Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, Zanu PF Second Secretary Kembo Mohadi, Defence and War Veterans Affairs Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri and service chiefs.
President Mnangagwa described Maj-Gen (Rtd) Chiramba as a cheerful and intelligent cadre who dedicated his life to the liberation and development of the country.
“The late Major General was a strong revolutionary cadre who served his country before and after independence with utmost loyalty, dedication and commitment,” he said.
“I knew him personally, even though he joined the liberation war via Botswana and Zapu.”
President Mnangagwa said Maj-Gen Chiramba was bestowed with the national hero status due to his unwavering commitment to Zanu PF.
He consoled the Chiramba family, saying the nation was mourning with them in their bereavement.
Vice President Chiwenga said he worked together with Maj-Gen (Rtd) Chiramba after independence in the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA), when the Maj-Gen was his deputy at Five Brigade in Gweru from 1985 to 1988.
“I knew him at a personal level, we wanted to see him get old, but unfortunately due to the pandemic he left us early,” he said.
Vice President Chiwenga said at the time of his death, Maj-Gen (Rtd) Chiramba was part of veterans of the struggle who were writing a book on the liberation war. Cde Mohadi consoled the family, saying the nation shared in their loss.
He said Maj-Gen (Rtd) Chiramba contributed immensely to the country’s independence and maintenance of peace.
Father to Maj-Gen (Rtd) Chiramba, Mr Shadreck Chiramba, thanked President Mnangagwa and Government for honouring his son and family.
Mr Chiramba said the honour bestowed on his son was a consolation to his family in their time of mourning.
Maj-Gen Chiramba’s younger brother, Alfred, also thanked the President for the honour, saying even after retirement, his brother remained loyal to Government and the ruling party, Zanu PF.
Born on February 2, 1955, in Chivi district in Gude Village, Maj-Gen (Rtd) Chiramba did his primary education at Jenya Primary School from 1961 to 1968.
He left the village for Mashava where he did Ordinary Level through correspondence and would later join the liberation struggle, which led to the independence of the country in 1980.
He was later attested in the ZNA where he rose to become a Major General until he retired from active service in 2004. Maj-Gen (Rtd) Chiramba led Two Infantry Brigade during the DRC campaign under the auspices of the SADC Allied Forces.
The military intervention, which was code-named “Operation Sovereign Legitimacy”, was meant to ward off rebels, secure the DRC territory, and to protect civilians.
Maj-Gen (Rtd) Chiramba is survived by his wife, Beatrice Chiramba nee Pawandiwa, eight children and 16 grandchildren. -Herald
Edward Zuma, the son of convicted former president Jacob Zuma, says his father will not spend a single day in prison if he has anything to say about it.
Edward Zuma, the son of former president Jacob Zuma, says his father will not go to jail or be arrested.
He believed Zuma did not do anything wrong. He called on those who support his father to rally behind him at his Nkandla homestead. Edward Zuma, the son of convicted former president Jacob Zuma, says his father would not spend a single day in prison if he has anything to say about it.
He spoke to the media outside Zuma senior’s Nkandla homestead on Wednesday, a day after his father’s 15-month jail sentence for contempt of court was announced.
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When asked if his father would possibly go into exile, he said there was no need because he would not even be arrested.
“Why would he go to exile? His home is here in Nkandla. He’s not going to jail, and nobody is going to arrest him, so we should not worry about Mr Zuma going out of the country. Whoever had those thoughts are living in another world,” he said.
He said he would not say much more and would leave the official stance of the former head of state to his legal team.
“I made mention of this yesterday (Tuesday) that in regard to the judgment delivered yesterday, Zuma and his legal team have not made a statement and we should afford them that opportunity to do so.
“The stance that Jacob Zuma is not going to prison is my stance as Edward Zuma, the son of Jacob Zuma.”- News24
MIGRAINE What You Need to Know About Migraine and Seizures Sometimes migraine and seizure occur in the same person, but sometimes it’s just difficult to tell which a person is experiencing.
Becky Upham By Becky Upham Medically Reviewed by Jason Paul Chua, MD, PhD
When migraine symptoms don’t respond to migraine therapies, it may worth considering whether the person is really having seizures.Adobe Stock Migraine attacks and seizures are both events related to the brain, but exactly how the two are related to each other is something that experts are still trying to unravel.
“There times when a patient experiences an event, and it’s not immediately apparent if they’ve had a seizure or a migraine,” says Lauren Doyle Strauss, DO, a headache specialist and an assistant professor at Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston Salem, North Carolina.
“That’s because there can be an overlap in some of the ways that people describe both of those problems,” Dr. Strauss explains.
There is evidence that the two disorders are associated with each other: The prevalence of migraine in children with epilepsy — which causes seizures — is estimated at 8 to 24 percent, which is approximately double the risk found in the general population, according to a paper published in the Journal of Headache and Pain.
What Is Migralepsy? Migralepsy is an older term that has been used to describe when a person has both migraine and epilepsy, says Strauss. The term was first used in a paper published in 1960 to describe a condition in which “ophthalmic migraine with perhaps nausea and vomiting was followed by symptoms characteristic of epilepsy,” according to a paper published in the Journal of Headache Pain.
This type of seizure, which is triggered by a migraine attack with aura, is considered a rare but real complication of migraine, according to the International Headache Society (ICHD-3).
A Seizure Can Be Part of Epilepsy or Migraine To better understand the connection between migraine and seizures, it’s helpful to understand what a seizure is, says Strauss. “You could describe it as a sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain,” she says.
Johns Hopkins Medicine defines a seizure as “a burst of uncontrolled electrical activity between brain cells (also called neurons or nerve cells) that causes temporary abnormalities in muscle tone or movements (stiffness, twitching, or limpness), behaviors, sensations, or states of awareness.”
People are diagnosed with epilepsy after they have had two or more unprovoked seizures, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Seizures Are Different Depending on Where They Occur in the Brain There are two categories of seizures: generalized seizures, which affect both sides of the brain, and focal seizures (also called partial seizures), which take place is just one part of the brain, according to the CDC.
Depending on which part of the brain is affected, that’s the area that will manifest symptoms, explains Strauss.
“For example, if the area of the brain that controls your language is affected, then that makes sense that your language may not be normal during the seizure. It could cause you to stutter or have trouble with your words,” she says. Similarly, if someone had a seizure in the area of the brain that controls your vision, that may correlate with visual symptoms, says Strauss.
Just because the seizure begins in one part of the brain doesn’t mean it stays there. “A seizure can start in one area of the brain and can quickly spread to other areas or across the entire brain,” she says.
People can experience a seizure in a lot of different ways, says Strauss. “You can have a change in your awareness; others may notice that you’re staring. You may have amnesia, where you forget or are unaware there’s been a change in your surroundings, or you don’t even know that a seizure happened,” she says.
“Your whole body can shake — that’s called a grand mal seizure, and it’s often what people think about when they when they think of seizure. You can also have shaking in one arm or just one leg,” says Strauss.
Can a Migraine Attack Cause Someone to Have a Seizure?
“We don’t fully understand what provokes a migraine and what provokes a seizure; it could be possible that something provokes both,” says Strauss.
Headaches can occur on their own and be unrelated to seizures, or a headache can be a symptom that happens before, during, or after a seizure, says Strauss. “We use the terms ‘preictal,’ which is before the seizure, ‘ictal,’ which is during the seizure, and ‘postictal,’ which is after the seizure,” she says.
Preictal and ictal headaches are relatively rare and usually don’t last long, according to the Epilepsy Foundation. Headaches that occur after a seizure are more common. A survey of 372 patients attending an epilepsy clinic found that 45 percent of them had experienced a postictal headache, and more than 1 in 5 always had one.
Is It a Migraine Attack or a Seizure? “If a person is having migraine symptoms that aren’t responding to migraine therapies, and they have neurologic symptoms associated with the headaches, it’s reasonable to take a step back and say, ‘Are we sure these are migraines?’” says Strauss.
If you have a grand mal seizure, it’s usually clear that it’s a seizure, she says. “However, with focal seizures or partial seizures or complex partial seizures, these more subtle seizures where it’s only affecting one part of the brain, it can be difficult to always know…
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