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All 54 countries on the continent have been affected by the highly infectious COVID 19, with over 1.1 million cases and and 27,000 deaths according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

There have been allegations of corruption scandals involving personal protective equipment in Africa such as in Zimbabwe, Kenya and South Africa.

W.H.O. chief labels cases related to COVID 19 corruption as murder.

“Corruption related to PPE… for me it’s actually murder. Because if health workers work without PPE, we’re risking their lives. And that also risks the lives of the people they serve”, stressed Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

South Africa, the hardest hit by COVID-19, with more than 600,000 cases and at least 2,500 deaths is investigating government departments for corruption over irregularities regarding coronavirus.

In Zimbabwe, the ex-Minister of Health was arrested and eventually sacked over misappropriation of funds for COVID 19.

According to the WHO, The most affected countries are Nigeria with over 51,905 cases, Ghana: 43,325 cases, followed by Algeria: 41,068 cases.

Daily News reports that there was heavy drama when Sikhala was arrested as a truckload of policemen armed with AK assault rifles and batons and others clad in plainclothes who were in a white twin cab invaded the usually quiet Tynwald North.

The publication reveals that when the officers arrived, a woman disembarked from the twin cab which drove off as the truck remained parked at the gate with the policemen knocking at the gate.

After failing to kick open the gate using booted feet, the police reportedly used the white truck they were driving to violently knock down the metal gate and gained entry.

They came out about 15 minutes, with a handcuffed Sikhala whom they shoved into the white truck and drove off followed by the twin cab that had resurfaced from the opposite direction.

Further information indicates that the house where Sikhala was found is where former Zanu PF MP for Hurungwe East Sarah Mahoka used to reside.

Sikhala is currently in Chikurubi Maximum Prison after a Harare Magistrate on Saturday postponed to Monday (tomorrow) a hearing on his application that challenged placement on remand.

Source: Daily News

Farai Dziva|MDC Alliance vice president, Hon Tendai Biti has described Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa’s reconcilatory gesture as mere pretence meant to hoodwink the nation and the international community.

Biti also blasted Mr Mnangagwa for feigning concern about Gukurahundi atrocities.

“On the day he locked up #Job he was in Bulawayo discussing Gukurahundi.

But how can those with blood on their hands masquerade as healers.

They have shown no remorse contrition ,apology nor acknowledgement.

This abuse must stop.The Wananchi are not fools #ZimbabweanLivesMatter,” Hon Biti wrote on Twitter.

Kranzipiyo Chibaya

By A Correspondent- When COVID- 19 struck Zimbabwe’s schools calender, Kranzipiyo Chibaya’s colleagues were already in grade 3 when he was just starting ECD.

Aged 9 years Chibaya’s eyes light up as he confidently tells of his dream career.

“When l grow up l want to be a driver.”

Quizzed further on why becoming a driver is very important to him, he continued:

“I want to drive a lorry that will ferry people to and from my home area into the city. My parents are both farmers and I would feel super happy if I was able to help them ferry their farm produce to Harare for resale. There are very few lorries in my area and I know it is also because there are very few drivers in my neighbourhood.”

His father’s eyes fills up with tears, but he smiles while looking at his son before he intervenes:

“He is a very focused young boy and he knows he has a lot of catching up to do.”

Narrating why his son started attending Mayema primary school in Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe 4 years later than his peers, Kranzipiyo’s father Chengetai Chibaya told ZimEye that he decided that this was the best option for his son.

“I had reservations taking my son to school at a time when his colleagues started ECD because of his condition. He still wears nappies or diapers. But no, it’s not because he wets himself or is not able to use the toilet, He has a condition called cystostoma.”

The condition is such that an individual is unable to empty his or her bladder appropriately. It can be treated through urethral catheterization.

However, if urethral cathetization is either undesirable or impossible, suprapubic cystostomy offers an effective alternative.

Stuck In Diapers

Cystostomy is the general term for the surgical creation of an opening into the bladder; it may be a planned component of urologic surgery or an iatrogenic occurrence.

Added Chibaya, who hails from village Mareva under chief Nyajuna: “My son needs help to rectify his condition. Part of the process was initiated by a Harare doctor but he is now stuck in diapers since 2012.”

He narrated his son’s journey with cystostoma.

Born on 8 August 2011, Chibaya told ZimEye that Kranzipiyo was healthy like any other new born baby. Trouble started when he turned six months old and the new parents discovered that their son would cry non- stop.

“Initially, we just thought that he was having teething problems only to discover that our son was being troubled by something. The challenge was we could not figure out what it is. We took him to our local clinic and he was treated but he never stopped crying.”

The Chibayas said Kranzipiyo started losing weight and that is when they knew that something was terribly wrong with their son.

“We consulted prophets from our church but the situation never improved. We then went back to our local clinic but nothing changed.”

Chibaya said his wife Tambudzai Bandera noticed that their son was not wetting his nappies for days and took their son back to the local clinic and explained this to the nurses.

“We explained that he was not wetting his nappies and they referred us to Mutawatawa hospital in Murehwa. He got no treatment for two days and we requested that he be discharged. Initially, they refused but they later agreed.

Specialist Care

The couple took their ailing minor to Parirenyatwa Group of hospital where they were told that their son needed specialist care. They were referred to Harare hospital.

Said Chibaya:

“We stayed there for two full months from June and July. My son was admitted in the children’s ward. He was only attended to by junior doctors. We almost gave up and was at that point where we were contemplating going back home.”

Chibaya said lady luck was on his side a day before he wanted to call it quits and ask to be discharged from hospital.  The only available specialist doctor “bumped” into his son.

He said:

“The doctor was doing the rounds on that particular day when we had lost all hope and were about to go home and that is when we were advised that our son would be taken into theatre for the operation. Finally, we were so happy that he would get help. True to the doctor’s word, the procedure took less than an hour and our son was back from theatre.”

Cystoscopy, the procedure to redress cystotomy is a simple procedure that may in some instances involve the closure of the outer layer of skin with sutures or surgical staples. However, these sutures or surgical staples may need to be removed in about 10 to 14 days.

The procedure according to medical practitioners takes about 45 minutes to 1-1/4 hours to perform in most cases, including the needed time for preparation and anesthesia.

Added Chibaya:

“We were told to come back for a review after two weeks and the doctor was happy with the progress and recovery process.”

But it has been almost 8 years now since his son underwent this corrective surgery.

Health experts recommend that cystostoma patients should clean the cystostomy site and skin around it daily.

Stalemate

They recommend that one should wash their hands before and after cystostomy care. It is suggested that one should change their suprapubic catheter when needed.

“Water is a problem but we get by. We cannot afford the urine bags so our son has always used cloths, baby nappies or sometimes pampers when we travel. We try and keep them dry but it is a problem because sometimes the urine just comes out and Kranzipiyo cannot control it.”

Chibaya told ZimEye that he has since 2012 failed to have his son’s condition rectified because the specialist doctor who performed the corrective surgery on his son is now based in Chiredzi.

“I have visited Harare central hospital several times but it seems there is no specialist doctor to help my son. I was advised that no one can help me at Harare Central Hospital.

I engaged the doctor who performed the initial surgery and they expressed willingness to help me. They however revealed that they do not have the equipment to perform the surgery in Chiredzi. The equipment is only at Harare hospital. So it’s a stalemate.”

Chibaya said he was referred to a private doctor who required US$300, money which he has failed to raise.

“I hardly make US$20 and I am now stranded. I fear that my son may never be able to be a man if he continues like this. It is also affecting him psychologically because he is realising that he cannot use his male organ like every other boy.”

Torn

The father of 6 said he survives on farming at his rural home.

“I can do general hand work, but I cannot raise the required US$300. My mother passed on last year and it has always been problem after problem.”

Chibaya said he wished Zimbabwe had a functional health care system.

“My son’s health, his future is at stake. It tears me apart to watch him struggle daily. He is growing up and I feel that I am letting him down, the country is letting him down. He deserves a chance.”

Zimbabwe’s health care system has been in “intensive care unit” according to the Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZINA) president Enock Dongo.

“Year in and year out, the Ministry of Health has been experiencing strikes by healthcare workers over poor salaries and poor working conditions, a sign that the structures are not functioning well.”

For more than a month, 15 000 nurses have been on strike over salaries which they say have been eroded by galloping inflation. They are demanding US$ salaries and improved working conditions.

Nurses and doctors have since deserted hospitals and health care facilities turning them into white elephants.

The COVID-19  pandemic has worsened the situation.

“Service delivery has been affected and all health-care services…obstetric, dialysis, acute medical and surgical, and chronic HIV care is reeling from the effects of the pandemic,” Rashida Ferrand, director of the Zimbabwe–London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Research Partnership, based at Parirenyatwa Hospital in Harare is on record saying.

The newly appointed health care minister Constantino Guvheya Chiwenga is on record pleading with health care workers to return to work adding that government was addressing their grievances.

Said Chiwenga:

“We are working hard to improve our health delivery system at ward, village, district, province up to referral institutions. We are strengthening our system so that people can access medication easily.

“Our health workers are on strike. We are encouraging them to return to work so we that we can save lives. While we are aware of their grievances, they should also consider saving lives. We are not blind to your issues. We are working hard to assist, but you should also consider lives of patients.”

Please note: Those wishing to assist Chibaya can reach him on 0714106738 or his wife on 0788918712

Traditional healers intend to work hand-in-glove with scientists in research efforts for therapeutics and medicines that can be used to treat the coronavirus.

Zimbabwe National Practitioners Association (ZINPA) president Friday Chisanyu, whose grouping also represents herbalists, said the law, particularly the Traditional Medical Practitioners Act, needs to be fine-tuned to include them in collaborative research efforts to find treatment for diseases.

“There is an urgent need for inclusive collaborative research and accurate information and knowledge sharing about Covid-19. This is an effective way of reducing the burden associated with the pandemic,” Chisanyu said.

He claims that the Traditional Medical Practitioners Act, which is monitored and administered by the Ministry of Health and Child Care, has a lot of loopholes that need to be plugged.

“Apart from giving traditional healing no scientific merit, this Act does not give Government the mandate to train traditional and faith healers as part of the mainstream health system.

This is despite the fact that Government acknowledges that 80 percent of Zimbabweans rely on traditional medicine.”

The Traditional Medical Practitioners Act was passed in 1981.

Traditional healers were first given professional recognition at Independence through the establishment of the Zimbabwe National Traditional Healers Association (ZINATHA).

Government also established a traditional medicine directorate within the Ministry of Health and Child Care.

The directorate is the regulating and controlling authority whose mandate is to ensure safe traditional medical practices.-The Sunday Mail

By A Correspondent- The Zimbabwe Republic Police has informed the public that it has arrested four suspected robbers in connection with about 10 theft cases that were reported at the end of 2019.

The development was announced by Matebeleland South Provincial police spokesperson Chief Inspector Philisani Ndebele who identified the quartet as Enock Maunga (35), Karabo Dube (20), William Ndlovu (40) and Thembelani Ndlovu (28).

Ndebele said:

We recovered stolen property which comprises 13 car batteries, 19 galvanised roofing sheets, four solar panels, an amplifier, two wheelbarrows, a gas tank, two rolls of brick force, three plastic drums and a car radio. Two complainants have since identified their property while the rest of the property is still to be identified.

Chief Ndebele also said there have been a series of cases of theft from motor vehicles within Gwanda which we recorded in June and July. We suspect that the recoveries could be linked to these cases.

He also urged individuals who lost their properties to visit Gwanda Urban Police Station for identification of their belongings.

By A Correspondent- Businesswoman and Zanu Pf apologist Edith Chibhamu’s ex husband Gift Tsamba has been hauled to court for rape after he forced himself on a 15 year old juvenile.

Tsamba aged 42 of Unit J in Seke Chitungwiza whose business address was cited as Green Span Innovations in South Africa unlawfully and intentionally had sexual intercourse with the minor without her consent.

It is the state’s case that on an unknown date but from 2019 until 3 August 2020, Tsamba raped the female juvenile on several occasions before she opened up to a relative leading to the arrest of the accused on August 5 2020.

The matter was remanded to 1 September 2020 by Chitungwiza Regional Magistrate  Arnold Maburo.

Farai Dziva|Respected Political analyst, Dr Stephen Chan has warned Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa to stop denigrating Roman Catholic Bishops as he will not win the battle against the clerics.

Mr Mnangagwa attacked Catholic Bishops for “abusing the pulpit”.

Mr Mnangagwa further accused the Catholic Bishops of advancing “a nefarious agenda meant to destabilize the peace in the country.”

However, Dr Chan has warned Mnangagwa to “stop digging while he is in a hole.”

” There is a well-known adage: when you realise you’re in a hole, stop digging. To take on the might of the Catholic church is very daring but it runs in the face of another adage: choose the fights you can win.

The Catholic solidarity is widening. There was a time once when President Mugabe worked with Catholic Bishops to end the war in Mozambique.

His 1992 speech in Rome was about dialogue and reconciliation,” Dr Chan wrote on Twitter.

By A Correspondent- In an incident that left employees and passengers’ shell- shocked a bus driver went berserk and assaulted a Zupco depot manager with fists before he violently pushed him to the ground.

The dramatic incident happened last Sunday at around 2pm at Zupco Khami Road depot in Bulawayo.

According to a source who declined to be named in fear of reprisals, Mehlokazulu Ndlovu (33), a bus driver went to the depot intending to refuel his vehicle.

When he arrived at the depot, he went straight to the manager Blessing Chikowore.

“He asked to refuel his bus but the manager told him that the fuel which was allocated to him should not have been used up as such he was supposed to do more trips which were proportionate to the amount of fuel that was allocated to him the previous day,” said the source.

This did not go down well with Ndlovu as a result a misunderstanding ensued between the two. The source said Ndlovu turned his boss into a punching bag.

“He punched him several times in the face. He bled profusely from the nose.

“The fists were too fast for him as a result he fell down. It had to take the intervention of another employee who restrained the marauding Ndlovu who was all over his manager,” said the source.

The manager, the source said, sustained injuries on the face.

A report was made at Mzilikazi Police Station leading to the arrest of Ndlovu. Chikowore was then rushed to a hospital.

Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube confirmed the incident: “We would like to discourage members of the public to shun resorting to violence in an attempt to solve a misunderstanding. Violence has proved it leads to injury and sometimes loss of an innocent life.

“We therefore implore members of the public to engage third parties like public relations officers, human resources managers or counsellors so as to solve differences that could have arisen in the company,” he said.

Contacted for comment Mehlokazulu’s boss Thandolwenkosi Hlabangana said: “It was unfortunate but we are happy that the matter has been settled.”

Efforts to get a comment from Chikowore were fruitless.

-bmetro

Traditional healers intend to work hand-in-glove with scientists in research efforts for therapeutics and medicines that can be used to treat the coronavirus.

Zimbabwe National Practitioners Association (ZINPA) president Friday Chisanyu, whose grouping also represents herbalists, said the law, particularly the Traditional Medical Practitioners Act, needs to be fine-tuned to include them in collaborative research efforts to find treatment for diseases.

“There is an urgent need for inclusive collaborative research and accurate information and knowledge sharing about Covid-19. This is an effective way of reducing the burden associated with the pandemic,” Chisanyu said.

He claims that the Traditional Medical Practitioners Act, which is monitored and administered by the Ministry of Health and Child Care, has a lot of loopholes that need to be plugged.

“Apart from giving traditional healing no scientific merit, this Act does not give Government the mandate to train traditional and faith healers as part of the mainstream health system.

This is despite the fact that Government acknowledges that 80 percent of Zimbabweans rely on traditional medicine.”

The Traditional Medical Practitioners Act was passed in 1981.

Traditional healers were first given professional recognition at Independence through the establishment of the Zimbabwe National Traditional Healers Association (ZINATHA).

Government also established a traditional medicine directorate within the Ministry of Health and Child Care.

The directorate is the regulating and controlling authority whose mandate is to ensure safe traditional medical practices.-The Sunday Mail

A FIGHT over a black ball in a game of pool ended tragically after three men allegedly struck a Chipinge teenager last week.

Benjamin Mukwakwami (19) died upon admission at St Peter’s Mission Hospital in Chisumbanje after he had been struck several times all over his body by John Mlambo (23), Brighton Mureya (18) and Clemence Mureya (26).

Manicaland provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Tavhiringwa Kakohwa confirmed the incident and said it happened at Tuzuka Business Centre, which is under Chief Musikavanhu’s area.

“Benjamin and his brother Munorweyi were playing pool while John, Brighton and Clemence were drinking beer.

“The black ball rolled towards John. He took it and hid it in his jacket,” said Inspector Kakohwa.
“Benjamin confronted John over the issue and a fight ensued.

Munorweyi tried to intervene but John’s friends — Brighton and Clemence — ganged up against Benjamin.

“John went away and came back brandishing a machete and struck Benjamin twice on the neck. A shop attendant, Alois Runawo, grabbed the machete and closed the shop,” said Inspector Kakohwa.

John, Brighton and Clemence then went home, while Benjamin and Munorweyi also retired to their home.

“Later that night, Brighton went to Benjamin’s homestead armed with a wooden log.

He struck Benjamin several times all over the body and left him unconscious.

He also struck Munorweyi, who then managed to escape.

“As Benjamin was bleeding profusely, he was ferried to St Peter’s Mission Hospital. Unfortunately he died upon admission,” said Inspector Kakohwa.

John, Brighton and Clemence were arrested and are assisting police with investigations.

Inspector Kakohwa appealed to members of the public to desist from resorting to violence when solving their differences.
— Manica Post

By A Correspondent- Victor Mpofu is using satire to shine a light on Zimbabwe’s political problems, reaching a growing audience despite living in fear of retribution from President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government.

Mpofu, aka Doc Vikela, has seen his followers on YouTube channel Simuka Comedy grow from less than 1,000 subscribers in January when he ventured into political satire to 23,000 now.

The 34-year-old father of two is among a generation of online stand-up comedians critical of government excesses.

Critics have accused Mnangagwa of reverting to the authoritarian tendencies of the Robert Mugabe era amid a worsening economic crisis.

In his skits, Mpofu assumes the character of Mnangagwa with a trademark colourful scarf, at times mocking some of the president’s decisions.

“What we are simply saying is that there are problems. These problems we are highlighting through our content. We say ‘do you feel we should continue going on like this’?” he said.

Critics, including church leaders and lawyers, have accused the government of using the Covid-19 pandemic to trample on human rights and of abducting and torturing opponents. The government denies the accusations.

Mpofu says his comedy work is difficult “because you have the fear of disappearing, you have the fear of being abducted.”

“You don’t know whether your content will touch on the right nerve or wrong nerve so you always live in fear,” he said.

In one skit, Mpofu, speaking as Mnangagwa, justifies naming his deputy Constantino Chiwenga as health minister citing his admission into foreign hospitals as experience for the job.

With inflation running at 837.5 percent, unemployment above 80 percent and a collapsing public health sector, Zimbabweans are angry.

“So it is important for us to pack this into satire instead of (people) drowning in depression, drowning into sorrow,” said Mpofu. “We give them humour, sometimes it’s good to laugh.”

Reuters

By A Correspondent- Newly-appointed Energy and Power Development Minister Soda Zhemu has for the first time spoken about his appointment and shared his vision for his newly acquired government job.

Zhemu was appointed to replace Fortune Chasi who was fired by President Mnangagwa a few weeks ago. Speaking to the publication, Zhemu said he would push President Mnangagwa’s vision by ensuring that there was energy in the country:

Obviously issues to do with electricity, energy and power are very critical. The President has enunciated the vision where we are looking at adequate and sustainable power generation. Obviously we will have to follow what has been put forward by the President in order to achieve the vision.

I know certainly people are interested to know about issues about power because they are key enablers towards the achievement of Vision 2030. Talk of agriculture, mining, all the processes that we are looking at as a nation, power is a prerequisite. I will work harder to ensure that the vision is achieved but obviously it is a process.

Electricity issues have improved since the lockdown began in March. With ZRA also acknowledging that water levels at Kariba Dam have been stable for sometime.

-Statemedia

By A Correspondent- Warriors Defender, Turkey-based footballer Teenage Hadebe married his long time partner Mitchell Matambanashe at a Bulawayo Civil Court last week.

Hadebe who plays for relegated Yeni Malatyaspor said he met his wife at Mzilikazi High where they both completed their O levels in 2012. The couple have 3 children Jordan (3) Alwande and Lwandile who were born this year.

The photos of the wedding were posted on social media by the former Highlanders and Kaizer Chiefs player who moved to Turkey last year.

By A Correspondent- The uncle of MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has died. The development comes only two months after Chamisa’s mother, Gogo Alice Chamisa died at her rural home in Masvingo.

The MDC-A posted on social media announcing the development. The party said:

 

The MDC Alliance extends its deepest condolences to President @nelsonchamisa on the loss of Babamunini Chamisa. Our prayers are with the Chamisa family as they grieve a third bereavement in barely two months. Our prayers are with you at this difficult time. May you be comforted.

Chamisa recently returned from compassionate leave which he took following his mother’s death.

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By A Correspondent- Addressing party members at Davies Hall in Bulawayo Saturday, Zanu Pf’s National Political Commissar, Victor Matemadanda scoffed at organisers of the 31 July demonstrations saying it was only a social media fuss and nothing more.

Said Matemadanda:

“There was a demonstration planned for 31 July 2020, it was only noise from the Twitter brigade and absence of actual people on the ground. Those who organised the demonstrations then addressed the nation saying they did not want to have an actual march but wanted the country to shut down and considered their plan as a ‘success’.

But now we are seeing the Americans saying there are abuses of human rights as people did not take to the streets, how, when the organisers said they had successfully launched a demonstration.”

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By A Correspondent- Suspected fortune-seeking gold panners (Makorokoza) reportedly dug up a grave in Esikhoveni area in Umzingwane District, Matabeleland South Province.

The gold panner reportedly left the bones of the dead man scattered all over after they were reportedly told he was buried with a treasure which includes gold.

The incident that took place in the dead of the night was discovered by a passerby who reported the incident. The incident was confirmed by ZRP Matabeleland South spokesperson Chief Inspector Philisani Ndebele who said:

It is true that there is a case of that nature where suspected gold panners dug a grave believed to be a white man’s in search of gold. The dug-up grave was discovered by a local villager and a report was made to the police. We are treating the case as tampering with a grave but no arrests have been made so far. Investigations are still in progress

The District Development Coordinator, Mr Peter Mahlatini said the grave had been there for close to 7 decades and there had been a myth in the community that the white man who was buried there was buried with treasure:

The grave is not in a homestead. It is close to a functional mine and according to the village head – a Mr Mabhena it belonged to a white man who died around 1949. The gold panners could have believed the long-held community myth that the white man was buried with his treasure including gold or could have used their detectors and whatever they (detectors) told them, they could have followed that. After consultations with the relevant stakeholders we re-buried the remains on Wednesday.

No arrests have been made so far and the bones were reburied by the community.

-statemedia

By A Correspondent- Businesswoman and Zanu Pf apologist Edith Chibhamu’s ex husband Gift Tsamba has been hauled to court for rape after he forced himself on a 15 year old juvenile.

Tsamba aged 42 of Unit J in Seke Chitungwiza whose business address was cited as Green Span Innovations in South Africa unlawfully and intentionally had sexual intercourse with the minor without her consent.

It is the state’s case that on an unknown date but from 2019 until 3 August 2020, Tsamba raped the female juvenile on several occasions before she opened up to a relative leading to the arrest of the accused on August 5 2020.

The matter was remanded to 1 September 2020 by Chitungwiza Regional Magistrate  Arnold Maburo.

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INCIDENT REPORT : CHICKEN INN FORT STREET

OCCURRENCE BOOK NUMBER : 1893/2020
RECEIVED BY : P/Sgt Major Goodwill Nsimba
RECEIVED FROM : PA Mgcini Moyo
SITE : Chicken Inn Fort Street
NATURE OF REPORT : Attempting to buy using fake money.
DATE OF OCCURRENCE : 20/08/2020
TIME : 1130hrs
PLACE OF OCCURRENCE : Chicken Inn counter
OFFENDER : Chantelle T. O. Sibalwa

BRIEF DETAILS
i) On Thursday 20 August 2020, at about 1130hrs, Chantelle Sibalwa(18yrs), ID Number 63-2823037-B-29, cell number 0773147345 and residing at house number 74 Colen Brander road,Northend, Bulawayo, entered the shop just like any other customer and ordered a 2 piecer chicken Inn box using a US$100 note, serial number KB74984746B.
ii)Upon payment the cashier by the name Sanelisiwe Mhlanga realised that the note was fake. She quickly notified her shift manager, Nyarai who in turn alerted PA Mgcini Moyo who was on Roving. The accused was detained by PA Mgcini.

iii) P/Sgt Major Nsimba was called and during the initial stages of questioning the accused, Area Controller E.Zinyengere and P/Insp. I. Simbini arrived, and the three grilled the accused with questions left, right and centre.

iii. The accused kept on changing stories, as to where she got the money from. Eventually, the accused revealed that the fake $100 note was the work of her stay in boyfriend who specialises in manufacturing counterfeit notes and that there were more fake notes at her place together with the machine used to manufacture the notes.

iv. The accused person was taken to Bulawayo Central Police Station and upon arrival PO Edwin Zinyengere liased with the Officer In Charge, and two plain clothed police officers, Cst. Mufuma and Cst. Mazokera, were seconded to team Blackshark to accompany them to the accused person’s place of residence.

v. On arrival, the accused produced from under the mattress, a bunch of fake notes in the following denominations;
12 × US$100-00
4 × US$50-00
11 × US$10-00
13 × US$5-00
17 × R100-00.
The total amount of fake notes recovered was US$2265-00 and R1 700-00.
vi. Also recovered was items used in manufacturing the fake notes, an HP Diskjet printer Serial number CN442175TZ, bond paper, rulers and razor blades.

vii. The accused, Chantelle, further revealed that her boyfriend’s young brother, by the name Onesmus Zimunya, was also involved. The accused led the investigating team, to Onesmus’ place, and when he was searched by the police, they found a fake US$10 in his pockets and he was also arrested.

viii. The two accused persons, were then taken to Bulawayo Central Police Station.

*FINDINGS*
* Chantelle, the accused, knowingly tried to defraud Simbisa using a fake $100 US note.
*The cashier, Sanelisiwe and PA Mgcini did a good job for showing vigilance whilst on duty.
* PO Edwin Zinyengere and his two lieutenants, Ins Simbini and P/Sgt . Major Nsimba, managed to open a cane of worms through their investigative methods and managed to lead the police to a high profile case.

*ACTION TAKEN*
Blackshark and Simbisa management were advised.
*The accused was detained. Ref. IR number 4627/20.
Cst. Mufuma 0776390422

*OUTCOME*
To be advised.

Compiled by P/Sgt Major R Nsimba(R823)

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— ZimEye (@ZimEye) August 23, 2020

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By A Correspondent- The government will next month start exhuming and burying bodies of victims of Gukurahundi.

The Government will also start issuing birth certificates to children of some of the people who were killed during the disturbances and have been failing to get the documents and death certificates of those who died.

The recommendations were part of a high level third meeting between President Mnangagwa and civil society groups under the banner of Matabeleland Collective at State House in Bulawayo yesterday.

Matabeleland Collective is a grouping of non-governmental organisations, faith-based organisations, community-based organisations, trusts, savings clubs and social movements from Bulawayo, Matabeleland North and Matabeleland South.

-statemedia

By A Correspondent- Suspected fortune-seeking gold panners (Makorokoza) reportedly dug up a grave in Esikhoveni area in Umzingwane District, Matabeleland South Province.

The gold panner reportedly left the bones of the dead man scattered all over after they were reportedly told he was buried with a treasure which includes gold.

The incident that took place in the dead of the night was discovered by a passerby who reported the incident. The incident was confirmed by ZRP Matabeleland South spokesperson Chief Inspector Philisani Ndebele who said:

It is true that there is a case of that nature where suspected gold panners dug a grave believed to be a white man’s in search of gold. The dug-up grave was discovered by a local villager and a report was made to the police. We are treating the case as tampering with a grave but no arrests have been made so far. Investigations are still in progress

The District Development Coordinator, Mr Peter Mahlatini said the grave had been there for close to 7 decades and there had been a myth in the community that the white man who was buried there was buried with treasure:

The grave is not in a homestead. It is close to a functional mine and according to the village head – a Mr Mabhena it belonged to a white man who died around 1949. The gold panners could have believed the long-held community myth that the white man was buried with his treasure including gold or could have used their detectors and whatever they (detectors) told them, they could have followed that. After consultations with the relevant stakeholders we re-buried the remains on Wednesday.

No arrests have been made so far and the bones were reburied by the community.

-statemedia

By A Correspondent- Zanu PF Bulawayo Province will today hold elections to choose an interim executive committee that will steer the party forward and instil discipline among members.

Bulawayo Province has been without an executive following the dissolution of structures in 2019 and was operating under the chairmanship of Politburo Member Absalom Sikhosana who died in May.

Addressing party members at Davies Hall in Bulawayo yesterday, the National Political Commissar, Victor Matemadanda, said his visit was to pave way for the electoral process.

“We want to re-introduce a provincial structure but in an interim capacity for Bulawayo and we are convinced this is going to cause better management of the party in the region. We have done the introduction and we are going to look at the curriculum vitae of the elected District Coordinating Committees members. Those interested should indicate the positions that they want to contest for. If it is felt that they can contest then they can go ahead and we declare winners,” he said.

Matemadanda also spoke of the need to instil and maintain discipline in the party. This comes after the suspension of a member of the District Coordinating Committee (DCC) in Bulawayo area five over allegations of misconduct.

“We are saying this party is driven by discipline and if we find that in an area there is misbehaving then we deal with that. The party is dealing with those issues. Even in the Politburo people have been suspended and some have been expelled, the party is emphasising on the need for discipline.

The President has said we must build cadres of the party, it is a course that everyone in the leadership is going to go through so that we understand what it means to be a member of the party or a cadre of the party. Zanu-PF is a party with ethics and regulations.

What we do as Zanu-PF must not tamper with the values of the Unity Accord if you do not understand what it is then consulting with those that are in the know. Any generation of leadership that comes must recognise the Unity Accord.”

By A Correspondent- Addressing party members at Davies Hall in Bulawayo Saturday, Zanu Pf’s National Political Commissar, Victor Matemadanda scoffed at organisers of the 31 July demonstrations saying it was only a social media fuss and nothing more.

Said Matemadanda:

“There was a demonstration planned for 31 July 2020, it was only noise from the Twitter brigade and absence of actual people on the ground. Those who organised the demonstrations then addressed the nation saying they did not want to have an actual march but wanted the country to shut down and considered their plan as a ‘success’.

But now we are seeing the Americans saying there are abuses of human rights as people did not take to the streets, how, when the organisers said they had successfully launched a demonstration.”

By A Correspondent- Bulawayo has recorded another death from Covid-19, bringing the number of deaths from the pandemic in the city to 29.

According to statistics from the Ministry of Health and Child Care, 78 cases were recorded in the country yesterday.

“A total of 78 new cases and one death were reported in the last 24 hours. All 78 are local cases. One death was recorded from Bulawayo Province. Active cases rise to 1111 today. 42 total new recoveries were reported. Bulawayo reported 22 new recoveries today,” a statement from the Ministry read.

Bulawayo has recorded 1 227 cases with 1 082 recoveries and has 116 active cases.
Overall, the country has seen 5 893 cases, 4 629 recoveries and 153 deaths as at yesterday.

Harare is leading with 2382 cases followed by Bulawayo. Manicaland has recorded 354 cases, Mashonaland Central 100, Mash East 315, Mash West 175, Midlands 502, Masvingo 157, Matabeleland North 105 and Mat South 576.

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https://twitter.com/ZimEye/status/1297454407886483457?s=20

State Media

SUSPECTED gold panners recently dug up a man’s grave in Esikhoveni area in Umzingwane District, Matabeleland South province where they left human remains scattered following a long-held community myth that the deceased was buried with his treasure, among them gold.

The incident took place in the dead of the night last week and was discovered in the morning by a villager who was passing by the place and the remains were re-buried last Wednesday. It is not known whether they got what they were looking for as no arrests have been made so far, with police saying they were still carrying out investigations into the case.

Matabeleland South police spokesperson Chief Inspector Philisani Ndebele confirmed the incident to Sunday News on Friday.

He said the dug-up grave was discovered in Esikhoveni by a local who was passing by and saw that there was freshly dug earth.

A report was made to the police who attended the scene where it became apparent that the grave had been tampered with by suspected gold panners.

“It is true that there is a case of that nature where suspected gold panners dug a grave believed to be a white man’s in search of gold. The dug-up grave was discovered by a local villager and a report was made to the police. We are treating the case as tampering with a grave but no arrests have been made so far. Investigations are still in progress,” said Chief Insp Ndebele.

He referred further questions to the District Development Coordinator, Mr Peter Mahlatini, who said the grave according to the village head a Mr Mabhena was known to belong to a white man who died more than seven decades ago. He confirmed the community held myth that the white man was said to have been buried with his treasure including gold which most likely prompted the gold panners to defy both African tradition and morals concerning the dead. Mr Mahlatini also pushed the theory that the gold panners could have used their gold detector machines and suspicion is high that they could have detected and followed a trail of the coffin’s handles.

“The grave is not in a homestead. It is close to a functional mine and according to the village head – a Mr Mabhena it belonged to a white man who died around 1949. The gold panners could have believed the long-held community myth that the white man was buried with his treasure including gold or could have used their detectors and whatever they (detectors) told them, they could have followed that. After consultations with the relevant stakeholders we re-buried the remains on Wednesday,” said Mr Mahlatini.

Umzingwane Member of Parliament Retired Brigadier-General Levi Mayihlome said he was apprised of the incident.

“I was told of the incident. I couldn’t attend the proceedings because of Covid-19 but it’s an unfortunate incident where people go to those lengths looking for treasure,” he said.

Hi friends, thank you for the concern. No I was not in an accident this morning.

— #ThePeoplesChampion???✊? (@acielumumba) August 23, 2020

 

Entrepreneur and politician, Acie Lumumba was this morning reported to have survived a freak accident early morning along Bulawayo Road which wrecked his Mercedes Benz GL.

Hus close friend Kuda Musasiwa was one of the early people to disclose the news of the accident.

Kuda Vendor in Chief tweeted: “Morning everyone. Glad to report that @acielumumba is alive and well after an accident on (sic) route to BYO. We thank God.”

Several posts on the accidents followed up with some reports that Lumumba alias William Mutumanje was accompanied by a ‘lady from work’ on his way to Bulawayo when the car veered off the road in Warren Park.

https://youtu.be/CwaLOCXOhs4

In a surprise turn of events, Lumumba has since denied he was involved in any accident.

He wrote in a tweet.

“Hi friends thank you for the concern. No I was not in an accident this morning,” he wrote.

Hi friends, thank you for the concern. No I was not in an accident this morning.

— #ThePeoplesChampion???✊? (@acielumumba) August 23, 2020

“I normally sleep all day Sunday, nhasi I was woken up by people vatowuya kuzogara nhaka pamba pangu. I was neither driving or in an accident this morning. Ndakutogeza on a Sunday coz of you people. Thank you for the suspect concern henyu. But dai ndafa ndaikumukirai.”

Kuda Musasiwa has also since dropped his earlier Tweet replacing it with a surprise to hear that there was no accident after all.

So he wasn’t in an accident. ? https://t.co/SVmkfvg52d

— K (@begottensun) August 23, 2020

By A Correspondent | Below are riveting pictures of ZANU PF leader Emmerson Mnangagwa soon after ordering the killing of scores of black Zimbabweans between the 1st August 2018 and the 25th January 2019.

This article in full explores how Mnangagwa evolved from an open-smiling-face to a tongue-clung to-the-roof of his mouth 41 years later.

On the 4th April 1983, Mnangagwa announce that he is launching an operation to depopulate a part of the nation that supports opposing political views. He said:

“Blessed are they who will follow the path of the Government laws, for their days on earth will be increased. But woe unto those who will choose the path of collaboration with dissidents for we will certainly shorten their stay on earth,” he added.

As Minister of State Security, Mnangagwa was in charge of the brutal massacre of more than 22 000 Ndebele. He labeled dissidents ‘cockroaches’ and the killers of the Fifth Brigade army unit as ‘DDT,’ an insecticide.

Economy data shows how the country’s GDP crashed down following the operation, and effects were immediately felt from 1983 all the way to 1985. As if the lessons of those years were not enough, 32 years later in May 2015, Mnangagwa speaking at the home of the late Vice President Simon Muzenda would describe election winners and their supporters, the majority, as instant corpses.

 

Then later this was – 1987 at the end of the Gukurahundi massacres. Mnangagwa doesn’t look happy that the killing is over, as it were.

Around this time, Emmerson Mnangagwa’s dummy dissident, called Richard Gwesela had been killed by a newspaper article, literally. 22 years later, ZimEye would uncover that there was never anyone at all called Richard Gwesela, the dummy Mnangagwa used wans state agent, used to create chaos in communities in order to justify the mass massacre of tens thousands of people.
For a whole for your period, Gwesela who did not even have a bicycle, was immortal.

FAST FORWARDS 39 YEARS LATER

The first picture is that of Mnangagwa just 48 hours after ordering the mass shooting that got 6 people dead in the Harare CBD, a pre-planned operation executed during the hours election results were delayed leading to him suddenly being announce winner of the 2018 polls despite it being openly announced on LIVE state television, ZBC in his presence that the Zim military will be used to enforce an election outcome greater than the one ZANU PF achieved in 1980.

The second picture is that of Mnangagwa barely 2 weeks after deploying the military in the capital city Harare killing 17 people and raping more than 50 women as their children watched between 15th and the 25th January 2019. ZimEye pursued Mnangagwa on his overseas travels and managed to push for the broadcaster and others to grill Mnangagwa later in Addis Ababa.

During this moment (below) the man was speaking to the broadcaster France24, and this was the very heated moment as he denied deploying the military to carry out extra judicial killings and raping women.

He would however later openly confirm to the people of Mwenezi that he is the one who did it all and then deployed emissaries to SADC leaders in order to spoon-feed them on what to say concerning his military violence, blaming it on civilians.

RETWEET! – Mnangagwa in Mwenezi clearly threatened brutality against doctors and lawyers also threatening to shorten the lives of people who make noise. pic.twitter.com/fJx5dOemL5

— ZimEye (@ZimEye) September 17, 2019

Both military crackdowns were condemned by the United Nations rapporteur on human rights. WATCH HIS VIDEO BELOW:

On the 3d January, Mnangagwa told the people of Kuwadzana in the capital, Harare, that he will deploy the army on them once he suspect that they are the ones guilty of stopping the rain, literally. WATCH VIDEO BELOW:

Mnangagwa: "But once we know it is the people of Kuwadzana who do not wish it to rain, we will deploy the army to surround them to beat them up" Video- ZBC pic.twitter.com/apQ05pc4jn

— ZimEye (@ZimEye) January 4, 2020

Mnangagwa: "But once we know it is the people of Kuwadzana who do not wish it to rain, we will deploy the army to surround them to beat them up" Video- ZBC pic.twitter.com/apQ05pc4jn

— ZimEye (@ZimEye) January 4, 2020

Paul Nyathi

Matabeleland activists have blasted Jenny Williams the leader of highly captured Matabeleland Collective for donating the Gukurahundi atrocities issue to Mnangagwa.

At a meeting she held on Saturday with Mnangagwa, the duo agreed that goverment will next month start exhuming and reburying victims of the post-independence disturbances which Mnangagwa presided over as State Security Minister at the time.

According to the deal, Mnangagwa will facilitate the issuance of birth certificates for children of some of the victims, including death certificates for those who died.

Matabeleland Collective is a grouping of non-governmental organisations from Bulawayo, Matabeleland North and Matabeleland South that have been tested and proven to be loyal to Mnangagwa.

Mnangagwa has previously tried dragging chiefs from the Matabeleland region into the Matabeleland Corrective platform on the same issue, but was horribly let down by the chiefs who questioned the eligibility of the grouping in claiming to be representing Matabeleland.

Speaking on the outcomes of Saturday’s meeting, Ms Williams said they were happy that finally what was initially a draft proposal on paper will now be operationalised and help bring closure to Gukurahundi victims.

“This meeting was called so that we discuss the implementation matrix of our programme to address the challenges of the victims, which include issues to do with exhumation and issuance of birth and death certificates. We are ecstatic that the President has reaffirmed his commitment to these programmes as we start implementing them.

“I must, therefore, assure people in the various communities that we will be now coming to them to both engage and implement these programmes,” said Ms Williams.

Mnangagwa and Williams meeting has come under fire from people in Matabeleland who have blamed Williams for selling out on the region.

Speaking to ZimEye.com a Gukurahundi survivor, Mike Ncube of Bulawayo accused Williams of involving herself on an issue she no experience on.

“Who is this Jenny Williams you are talking about?” Ncube questioned.

“Has she even ever seen a grave of a Gukurahundi victim?”

“Mnangagwa is better, he saw fresh graves of the people immediately after killing them and dumping them like dogs,” bellowed Ncube.

Speaking to weekend media,Mthwakazi Republic Party leader Mqondisi Moyo warned Mnangagwa not to continue with agreements they have reached with Williams as they are not representative of the general thinking of the people of Matabeleland.

“What Mnangagwa should always know is that Jenni Williams and her Civic Society do not represent the interests of the Matabeleland and Midlands people alias Mthwakazi.”

Bulawayo pressure group, Ibhetshu Likazulu coordinator Mbuso Fuzwayo shared the same sentiments with Moyo.

“It (meeting) is a non-event, a sideshow after the attacking of Arch Bishop Ndlovu for speaking of the current human rights violations and the past genocide that has not been addressed.

Fuzwayo said Mnangagwa should instead hold his meetings with the affected people in the communities.

“These meetings are detached from communal needs,” he said.

“They do not represent victims in the villages because no consultations have been done with them.

He described those organisations involved in the meeting as sell-outs.

“Mnangagwa has simply demonstrated unprovoked ways how un-presidential and divisive he is. He has just displayed the unrepentant tribalist and genocidist he is,” said Zapu spokesperson Iphithule Maphosa.

INCIDENT REPORT : CHICKEN INN FORT STREET

OCCURRENCE BOOK NUMBER : 1893/2020
RECEIVED BY : P/Sgt Major Goodwill Nsimba
RECEIVED FROM : PA Mgcini Moyo
SITE : Chicken Inn Fort Street
NATURE OF REPORT : Attempting to buy using fake money.
DATE OF OCCURRENCE : 20/08/2020
TIME : 1130hrs
PLACE OF OCCURRENCE : Chicken Inn counter
OFFENDER : Chantelle T. O. Sibalwa

BRIEF DETAILS
i) On Thursday 20 August 2020, at about 1130hrs, Chantelle Sibalwa(18yrs), ID Number 63-2823037-B-29, cell number 0773147345 and residing at house number 74 Colen Brander road,Northend, Bulawayo, entered the shop just like any other customer and ordered a 2 piecer chicken Inn box using a US$100 note, serial number KB74984746B.
ii)Upon payment the cashier by the name Sanelisiwe Mhlanga realised that the note was fake. She quickly notified her shift manager, Nyarai who in turn alerted PA Mgcini Moyo who was on Roving. The accused was detained by PA Mgcini.
iii) P/Sgt Major Nsimba was called and during the initial stages of questioning the accused, Area Controller E.Zinyengere and P/Insp. I. Simbini arrived, and the three grilled the accused with questions left, right and centre.
iii. The accused kept on changing stories, as to where she got the money from. Eventually, the accused revealed that the fake $100 note was the work of his stay in boyfriend who specialises in manufacturing counterfeit notes and that there were more fake notes at her place together with the machine used to manufacture the notes.
iv. The accused person was taken to Bulawayo Central Police Station and upon arrival PO Edwin Zinyengere liased with the Officer In Charge, and two plain clothed police officers, Cst. Mufuma and Cst. Mazokera, were seconded to team Blackshark to accompany them to the accused person’s place of residence.
v. On arrival, the accused produced from under the mattress, a bunch of fake notes in the following denominations;
12 × US$100-00
4 × US$50-00
11 × US$10-00
13 × US$5-00
17 × R100-00.
The total amount of fake notes recovered was US$2265-00 and R1 700-00.
vi. Also recovered was items used in manufacturing the fake notes, an HP Diskjet printer Serial number CN442175TZ, bond paper, rulers and razor blades.
vii. The accused, Chantelle, further revealed that his boyfriend’s young brother, by the name Onesmus Zimunya, was also involved. The accused led the investigating team, to Onesmus’ place, and when he was searched by the police, they found a fake US$10 in his pockets and he was also arrested.
viii. The two accused persons, were then taken to Bulawayo Central Police Station.

*FINDINGS*
* Chantelle, the accused, knowingly tried to defraud Simbisa using a fake $100 US note.
*The cashier, Sanelisiwe and PA Mgcini did a good job for showing vigilance whilst on duty.
* PO Edwin Zinyengere and his two lieutenants, Ins Simbini and P/Sgt . Major Nsimba, managed to open a cane of worms through their investigative methods and managed to lead the police to a high profile case.

*ACTION TAKEN*
Blackshark and Simbisa management were advised.
*The accused was detained. Ref. IR number 4627/20.
Cst. Mufuma 0776390422

*OUTCOME*
To be advised.

Compiled by P/Sgt Major R Nsimba(R823)
0775345616

Paul Nyathi

BULAWAYO has recorded another death from Covid-19, bringing the number of deaths from the pandemic in the city to 29.

According to statistics from the Ministry of Health and Child Care, 78 cases were recorded in the country yesterday.

“A total of 78 new cases and one death were reported in the last 24 hours. All 78 are local cases. One death was recorded from Bulawayo Province. Active cases rise to 1111 today. 42 total new recoveries were reported. Bulawayo reported 22 new recoveries today,” a statement from the Ministry read.

Bulawayo has recorded 1 227 cases with 1 082 recoveries and has 116 active cases.

Overall, the country has seen 5 893 cases, 4 629 recoveries and 153 deaths as at yesterday.

Harare is leading with 2382 cases followed by Bulawayo. Manicaland has recorded 354 cases, Mashonaland Central 100, Mash East 315, Mash West 175, Midlands 502, Masvingo 157, Matabeleland North 105 and Mat South 576.

Parliamentarians will undergo mandatory Covid-19 testing this week, in preparation for resumption of sittings, following a month-long adjournment after some legislators tested positive for coronavirus.

Two members of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Transport and Infrastructural Development tested positive towards the end of July, forcing the House to suspend business.

A journalist and a driver who travelled with the committee on a field tour were also infected.

The National Assembly subsequently adjourned to August 25 to allow for disinfection of the premises and testing of MPs and Parliamentary staff. Senate adjourned to September 15.

Clerk of Parliament, Mr Kennedy Chokuda, told The Sunday Mail that the National Assembly will sit for the purposes of adjourning business to Tuesday next week, to allow for testing of both MPs and Parliamentary staff.

“We will then conduct testing for all MPs and Parliament staff before sittings resume.”

Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi, who is also leader of Government business in the House, said Parliament will deploy stringent preventative measures in line with World Health Organisation (WHO) protocols.

“What the Parliament administration is doing is looking at modalities for us to safely resume sitting,” said Minister Ziyambi.

“We had closed for the purposes of fumigation and coming up with a strategy, going forward, on how to contain the pandemic within Parliament and among Parliamentarians.

“So, along with the Parliament administration, we agreed that we have to work together with the various Provincial Ministers of State and the rapid response teams so that before we resume business, our MPs are tested.

“That way, when they come back, we will know the status of each and every one of us, as well as that of staff.

“We are looking at mechanisms to enable Parliament to operate as an essential service.

There is need to find mechanisms of ensuring that Members of Parliament and staff are tested.

Minister Ziyambi said Parliament intends to push through Bills that were gazetted, but failed to go through the necessary legislative processes owing to Covid-19-induced interruptions. Parliament is saddled with 15 Bills that have been outstanding owing to the disruptions.

“We are looking at mechanisms of resuming the second session, which is ending this August, before the President opens third session of the Ninth Parliament and sets out a new legislative agenda.

“Right now, we are hoping that Bills that are almost done and those that are before the Senate can be concluded before the President opens the next session.

“We are looking at cleaning up those that we can and those that we can’t we then roll over to the next session of the Ninth Parliament.”

There have been concerns over the low number of Bills passing through Parliament even before the outbreak of the coronavirus.

While opening the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament on October 1 last year, President Mnangagwa exhorted Parliament to expedite the passage of laws, which he described as critical for development.

“The law must be a universal instrument of development. As such, the slow pace in this August House, which has resulted in a low number of Bills passing through Parliament cannot be allowed to continue.

“I, thus, challenge Honourable members in their individual and collective capacities, to play their part in speeding up our parliamentary processes,” he said.

-State Media

By A Correspondent | As Gukurahundi abductions and tortures continue in 2020, the man who started the whole operation in 1983, Emmerson Mnangagwa has won endorsement from the women’s rights activist Jenni Williams as she this time “represents” the whole Matebeleland province.

 

Williams said she is ecstatic as she titled Mnanagwa, “the President.” Mnangagwa is the same man who executed another Gukurahundi style operation on the 1st August 2018 to kill  people in Harare just so to steal the job.

Scores of activists in Matebeleland have been tortured this year and many are either on the run, or they have been abducted.

Williams who is the Chairperson of the Matabeleland Collective, added saying she is happy that finally what was initially a draft proposal on paper will now be operationalised and help bring closure to Gukurahundi victims.

“This meeting was called so that we discuss the implementation matrix of our programme to address the challenges of the victims which include issues to do with exhumation and issuance of birth and death certificates.

 

“We are ecstatic that the President has reaffirmed his commitment to these programmes as we start implementing them. I must therefore assure people in the various communities that we will now be coming to them to both engage and implement these programmes,” said Ms Williams.

The Information Ministry secretary Nick Mangwana moved in to explain what was happening:

“Today (yesterday), the issues that were discussed were the issuance of birth and death certificates to victims of Gukurahundi, exhumation of victims of Gukurahundi, Matabeleland Zambezi Water Project, corruption in rural district councils, youth empowerment and increased participation of women in Government and Parliament.

“From these the outcome was that there will be a rollout in September which is going to involve the chiefs, the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission, Matabeleland Collective and Government. This rollout is basically the implementation of these programmes for the Gukurahundi victims,” said Mr Mangwana.

The state media reported saying these developments are in line with the new dispensation’s thrust of collective engagement towards development as members of the Matabeleland Collective have been previously hostile towards the Government. In his previous meetings, Mnangagwa has hailed the interaction which he described as the first of its kind in terms of social dialogue.

Newly appointed Minister of Energy and Power Development, Soda Zhemu said his thrust was to push President Mnangagwa’s vision through ensuring that there was energy, which was central to the development of the economy across all sectors, is readily available.

“Obviously issues to do with electricity, energy and power are very critical. The President has enunciated the vision where we are looking at adequate and sustainable power generation. Obviously we will have to follow what has been put forward by the President in order to achieve the vision. I know certainly people are interested to know about issues about power because they are key enablers towards the achievement of Vision 2030. Talk of agriculture, mining, all the processes that we are looking at as a nation, power is a prerequisite. I will work harder to ensure that the vision is achieved but obviously it is a process,” said Minister Zhemu.

A FIGHT over a black ball in a game of pool ended tragically after three men allegedly struck a Chipinge teenager last week.

Benjamin Mukwakwami (19) died upon admission at St Peter’s Mission Hospital in Chisumbanje after he had been struck several times all over his body by John Mlambo (23), Brighton Mureya (18) and Clemence Mureya (26).

Manicaland provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Tavhiringwa Kakohwa confirmed the incident and said it happened at Tuzuka Business Centre, which is under Chief Musikavanhu’s area.

“Benjamin and his brother Munorweyi were playing pool while John, Brighton and Clemence were drinking beer.

“The black ball rolled towards John. He took it and hid it in his jacket,” said Inspector Kakohwa.
“Benjamin confronted John over the issue and a fight ensued.

Munorweyi tried to intervene but John’s friends — Brighton and Clemence — ganged up against Benjamin.

“John went away and came back brandishing a machete and struck Benjamin twice on the neck. A shop attendant, Alois Runawo, grabbed the machete and closed the shop,” said Inspector Kakohwa.

John, Brighton and Clemence then went home, while Benjamin and Munorweyi also retired to their home.

“Later that night, Brighton went to Benjamin’s homestead armed with a wooden log.

He struck Benjamin several times all over the body and left him unconscious.

He also struck Munorweyi, who then managed to escape.

“As Benjamin was bleeding profusely, he was ferried to St Peter’s Mission Hospital. Unfortunately he died upon admission,” said Inspector Kakohwa.

John, Brighton and Clemence were arrested and are assisting police with investigations.

Inspector Kakohwa appealed to members of the public to desist from resorting to violence when solving their differences.
— Manica Post

By A Correspondent | As Gukurahundi abductions and tortures continue in 2020, the man who started the whole operation in 1983, Emmerson Mnangagwa has won endorsement from the women’s rights activist Jenni Williams as she this time “represents” the whole Matebeleland province.

 

Williams said she is ecstatic as she titled Mnanagwa, “the President.” Mnangagwa is the same man who executed another Gukurahundi style operation on the 1st August 2018 to kill  people in Harare just so to steal the job.

Scores of activists in Matebeleland have been tortured this year and many are either on the run, or they have been abducted.

Williams who is the Chairperson of the Matabeleland Collective, added saying she is happy that finally what was initially a draft proposal on paper will now be operationalised and help bring closure to Gukurahundi victims.

“This meeting was called so that we discuss the implementation matrix of our programme to address the challenges of the victims which include issues to do with exhumation and issuance of birth and death certificates.

 

“We are ecstatic that the President has reaffirmed his commitment to these programmes as we start implementing them. I must therefore assure people in the various communities that we will now be coming to them to both engage and implement these programmes,” said Ms Williams.

The Information Ministry secretary Nick Mangwana moved in to explain what was happening:

“Today (yesterday), the issues that were discussed were the issuance of birth and death certificates to victims of Gukurahundi, exhumation of victims of Gukurahundi, Matabeleland Zambezi Water Project, corruption in rural district councils, youth empowerment and increased participation of women in Government and Parliament.

“From these the outcome was that there will be a rollout in September which is going to involve the chiefs, the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission, Matabeleland Collective and Government. This rollout is basically the implementation of these programmes for the Gukurahundi victims,” said Mr Mangwana.

The state media reported saying these developments are in line with the new dispensation’s thrust of collective engagement towards development as members of the Matabeleland Collective have been previously hostile towards the Government. In his previous meetings, Mnangagwa has hailed the interaction which he described as the first of its kind in terms of social dialogue.

MDC-T leader Thokozani Khupe is set to bounce back in Parliament after her name was part of 15 others the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) gazetted yesterday as people nominated by her party to fill seats in the National Assembly and Senate that fell vacant after the recall of some legislators.

Khupe is set to take up a seat in the National Assembly, while the MDC-T spokesperson, Mr Kalpani Phugeni, will be in Senate, as their names form part of the list that include former legislators who were gazetted as replacements.

Besides Khupe and Mr Phugeni, other names published are Yvonne Winfielda Musarurwa, Lindani Moyo, January Sawuke, Memory Munochinzwa, Lwazi Sibanda, Sipho Mokone, Molly Dorothy Ndlovu, Tamani Moyo, Gertrude Moyo, Piniel Denga, Chief Ndlovu, Nomalanga Khumalo and Teti Chisorochengwe.

Mrs Khumalo was elected Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly in 2008 on an MDC-T ticket, while Mr Denga and Ms Sibanda are former legislators. Senators elected on the party lists and the extra women Members in the National Assembly elected by proportional representation are chosen by political parties in proportion to the votes received by their candidates in the constituency elections to the National Assembly.

If one of these seats falls vacant, the original party nominates the successor.

Those being replaced in the National Assembly are: Thabitha Khumalo, Virginia Zengeya, Anna Myambo, Bacillia Majaya, Machirarwa Mugidho, Francisca Ncube and Nomathemba Ndlovu. In the Senate, Siphiwe Ncube, Gideon Shoko, Helen Zivira, Keresencia Chabuka, Tapfumaneyi Wunganayi, Herbert Sinampande, Meliwe Phuti and Lilian Timveous will be replaced.

The legislators were recalled in terms of a constitutional provision that declares seats held by members of the party that sponsored them in the last election vacant if the party writes to the Speaker of the National Assembly or to the Senate President to declare that the persons no longer represent that party.

The recall followed a Supreme Court ruling which restored the 2014 status quo in the party following an unconstitutional grab of power by Mr Nelson Chamisa after the death of party founder Mr Morgan Tsvangirai.

The ruling meant that there was no party called the MDC Alliance, which is a pact of several political parties, including the MDC-T which is now controlled by Dr Khupe. Dr Khupe was the elected vice president at the death of Mr Tsvangirai, and was constitutionally the successor before a congress to choose a substantive leader.

-State Media

Mberengwa – A girl doing Form 3 at Chomusenda Secondary School in Mutata Village under Chief Mposi, Mberengwa was assaulted by a married woman recently after she allegedly approached a prophetess for a charm to break the latter’s marriage so that she could take over the husband.

It did not rain but poured for Sheila Hove (27) when Mberengwa Magistrate Evia Matura fined her RTGS$500 or 30 days in prison for assaulting her husband’s Form 3 girlfriend.

According to the State Hove discovered love messages between her husband Tonderai Zhou, (36) of Mutata Village under Chief Mposi, Mberengwa, and the girl who cannot be named for ethical reasons in the husband’s phone.

On July 11, 2020, Hove confronted the girl as she was going to fetch water and took away her phone before going through the messages.

She was shocked to find out that the minor was actually in communication with a prophetess and pleading with her to ensure that Hove loses favor in the eyes of her husband.

Hove assaulted the girl with fists and the complainant’s father reported the matter to the Police leading to the arrest of the Hove.

She expressed bitterness over the court’s ruling and told The Mirror that she survives and fends for her family by selling sweets and jiggies.

The fine imposed on her wiped away all her savings-The Mirror

Farai Dziva|Masvingo based NGO, COTRAD, has denounced the persecution of women and youths in politics.

COTRAD, in collaboration with Sabhuku Vharazipi, produced a video clip on harassment and persecution of women and youths in communities.

See statement below:

Community Tolerance Reconciliation and Development (COTRAD) in collaboration with Ziya Cultural Arts Trust produced a video skit which encourages youths and women to peacefully and actively participate in community development, electoral processes.

The Video footage also unpacks COTRAD Community Score Cards and how they are being used to monitor and evaluate community development programmes and the performance of public officials in addressing social service delivery and other community needs.

COTRAD official Kupfuwa Ishmael says the video footage is premised on the assumption that the youth and women remain excluded from local development committees and initiatives.

Where opportunities exist for the youth and women to participate in development, an atmosphere of intimidation discourages them from meaningful engagement.

Further, a disproportionate focus on elections compared to other political and economic interventions has undermined interests in other platforms or opportunities for youth and women participation.

Therefore the video footage seeks to promote the participation of youth and women in all development initiatives in communities where they come from.

Farai Dziva|Respected Political analyst, Dr Stephen Chan has warned Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa to stop denigrating Roman Catholic Bishops as he will not win the battle against the clerics.

Mr Mnangagwa attacked Catholic Bishops for “abusing the pulpit”.

Mr Mnangagwa further accused the Catholic Bishops of advancing “a nefarious agenda meant to destabilize the peace in the country.”

However, Dr Chan has warned Mnangagwa to “stop digging while he is a hole.”

” There is a well-known adage: when you realise you’re in a hole, stop digging. To take on the might of the Catholic church is very daring but it runs in the face of another adage: choose the fights you can win.

The Catholic solidarity is widening. There was a time once when President Mugabe worked with Catholic Bishops to end the war in Mozambique.

His 1992 speech in Rome was about dialogue and reconciliation,” Dr Chan wrote on Twitter.

Farai Dziva|Respected Political analyst, Dr Stephen Chan has warned Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa to stop denigrating Roman Catholic Bishops as he will not win the battle against the clerics.

Mr Mnangagwa attacked Catholic Bishops for “abusing the pulpit”.

Mr Mnangagwa further accused the Catholic Bishops of advancing “a nefarious agenda meant to destabilize the peace in the country.”

However, Dr Chan has warned Mnangagwa to “stop digging while he is a hole.”

” There is a well-known adage: when you realise you’re in a hole, stop digging. To take on the might of the Catholic church is very daring but it runs in the face of another adage: choose the fights you can win.

The Catholic solidarity is widening. There was a time once when President Mugabe worked with Catholic Bishops to end the war in Mozambique.

His 1992 speech in Rome was about dialogue and reconciliation,” Dr Chan wrote on Twitter.

 

Farai Dziva|MDC -Alliance Secretary General, Charlton Hwende, has accused the Zanu PF regime of brutally killing Councillor Lavender Chiwaya.

Hwende also says MDC-Alliance vice chairperson Job Sikhala is being persecuted for speaking on behalf of suffering Zimbabweans.

“This is the time for us to act.The regime has gone too far in terms of tormenting our members,”said Hwende.

Watch video below :

 

Farai Dziva|MDC -Alliance Secretary General, Charlton Hwende, has accused the Zanu PF regime of brutally killing Councillor Lavender Chiwaya.

Hwende also says MDC-Alliance vice chairperson Job Sikhala is being persecuted for speaking on behalf of suffering Zimbabweans.

“This is the time for us to act.The regime has gone too far in terms of tormenting our members,”said Hwende.

Watch video below :

State schools can no longer exclude girls who fall pregnant from attending lessons, while teachers will not be allowed to cane pupils, under amendments to the Education Act that became law yesterday, and were described as progressive by educationists.

The Education Act Amendment was passed by Parliament, approved by President Mnangagwa, and has been gazetted.

Under the amendments, “No pupil shall be excluded from school for non-payment of school fees or on the basis of pregnancy.”

During debate in Parliament, the then Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Professor Paul Mavima, said expelling a girl for falling pregnant had a discriminatory effect in circumstances where she would have been impregnated by a colleague who in most cases, would be allowed to proceed with his education.

This was after some legislators argued that allowing a girl who fell pregnant to continue learning had the effect of condoning delinquency among pupils.

The Act will also outlaw corporal punishment as school authorities are now required to draw up a disciplinary policy in accordance with standards set out in regulations prescribed by the minister for the purpose.

In terms of the Act, the regulations and any disciplinary policy shall not permit any treatment which does not respect the human dignity of a pupil.

“Disciplinary measures must be moderate, reasonable and proportionate in the light of the conduct, age, sex, health and circumstances of the pupil concerned and the best interests of the child shall be paramount. Under no circumstance is a teacher allowed to beat a child,” reads the Act.

“No pupil may be suspended from school without first being granted a reasonable opportunity, with the support of his or her parents, to make representations with respect to the proposed suspension.”

Every child shall be entitled to be enrolled at the nearest school and unless such school is fully enrolled.

In the case where the school is fully enrolled, the head of that institution must issue a certificate to that effect to allow the pupil to seek enrolment at alternative places.-The Herald

The ruling ZANU PF has issued a statement following a meeting between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and two Matebeleland organisations – the Matebeleland Collective and Bulawayo City Council councillors over Gukurahundi.

Below is the statement in full.

• Today 22 August 2020, a Government delegation led by His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe. Cde Dr. E.D Mnangagwa and comprising of Minister of State for Bulawayo Metropolitan Province, Hon. Judith Ncube. Minister of Local Government and Public Works, Hon. July Moyo. Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage, Hon. Kazembe Kazembe. Minister of State Security, Hon Owen Ncube. His Worship the Mayor of Bulawayo Metropolitan Province S Mguni, Permanent Secretary for Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Mrs. V. Mabiza, Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Mr. A Nhepera, Acting Registrar General. Mr. Henry Machiri and other senior officials from various Government departments met with the leaders of the Matabeleland Collective and the Councilors of the City of Bulawayo, as part of ongoing efforts to deliberate on issues affecting the region.

• Today we are here to follow up on progress made to date.

• The three (3) outlined the challenges they face over the issue of water delivery in the City which includes sewer management.

• This meeting noted that though the issue of water delivery in Bulawayo and its attendant challenges are well known to successive elected City Council Officials and representatives, there has not been a comprehensive plan to address it effectively.

• To that end, he directed that the stakeholders in this issue who include Bulawayo City Council, the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement and ZINWA come up with a detailed and comprehensive proposal to solve the water challenges.

• This proposal should outline the major challenges and the proposed solutions thereof, in a format depicting the respective activities, the cost and the overall budget in three (3) phases and this should be brought to His Excellency’s attention as soon as possible in the interest of bringing water to this great City.

• Today’s meeting continued with the spirit of dialogue between the Matabeleland Collective, where the President heard the issues affecting the region and where a progress report on the implementation of agreed resolutions was made,

• Some of the issues discussed include:-

i. The issuance of birth certificates and death certificates to victims of Gukurahundi. ii. Exhumations of victims of Gukurahundi iii. Zambezi Water project iv. Devolution v. Corruption at Rural District Councils vi. Increased participation of women in Government and Parliament; among others.
• The exercise to issue out documentation to victims of Gukurahundi will be rolled out in as soon as the involved parties have agreed on all logistical arrangements.

Team Pachedu has started mobilising funds to finance the medication of local activist Patson Dzamara who was recently diagnosed with cancer of the colon.

We present Team Pachedu’s statement below.

Patson Dzamara a political activist and brother to missing Itai Dzamara was recently diagnosed with Colon Cancer. It is the type of cancer that begins in the large intestine (colon). The colon is the final part of the digestive tract.

Colon cancer typically affects older adults, though it can happen at any age. It usually begins as small, noncancerous (benign) clumps of cells called polyps that form on the inside of the colon. Over time some of these polyps can become colon cancers.

There is however good news as survival rate for Colon cancer is 90% if treatment is started early. Generally, the recovery rate is around 63% according to medical journals. With all of us coming together we can assist our brave soldier Patson Dzamara. The treatment is estimated to cost U$28,000.00 excluding other expenses. Every cent donated will be audited with all supporting documents provided. The funds will enable Patson to seek the best medical treatment preferably outside the country and continue with the struggle for a new Zimbabwe. Every life matters and should be saved.

This is a Team Pachedu initiative for more information feel free to drop us an email [email protected]

By A Correspondent- MDC Alliance national vice-chairperson Job Sikhala, who was arrested on Friday, will spend the weekend behind bars after the court postponed to Monday his the ruling on his application for refusal to be placed on remand.

Sikhala, who is facing charges of inciting the public to stage violent demonstrations on July 31, appeared in court this Saturday.

In opposing Sikhala’s application, the state told the court that they are in possession of video and audio clips that prove that the MDC Alliance official committed a crime.

The state also said inciting people to stage violent street demonstrations violates the country’s constitution after his defence counsel had earlier on argued that the MDC Alliance official was exercising his constitutional right as enshrined in the law of the land.

Byo 24

Pressure Group Chapter 2 Movement has reported Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda to the Special Anti-Corruption Unit over allegations involving a $1 million land scandal which involves ZESA Holdings Pension Fund.

In a letter seen by this publication, the organization said it was making a follow up on the case in which Mudenda and the late Vice President John Landa Nkomo are alleged to have used their political muscle and acquired some commercial stands from Victoria Falls Town Council in 2001.

According to some media reports Mudenda got 3000 hectares and failed to develop the land for more than a decade prompting the town council to summon him with intent of repossession as stipulated by the town authorities by- law.

To avoid losing the land, Mudenda is said to have hatched a plan and approached ZESA Holdings Pension Fund offering to sell the land in question located at Stand Number 1351 Victoria Falls township.

Title deeds on the said piece of land were only done after Zesa had paid Mudenda in 2018.

Online publication Zimmorning Post which covered the story in 2019 reported that documents in their possession showed that the land was valued at 500 000 United States Dollars but Mudenda sold it for twice the market value to ZESA Holdings Pension Fund.

“This publication gleaned copies of the bank transfers dated May 24 2018 where ZESA Holdings Pension Fund paid out $500 000 United States Dollars from its Stanbic Bank account number 9140002086010 into Mudenda’s ZB Bank Limited account.” The paper reported. “The other $500 000 was deposited to Vic Falls town council and Mudenda literally acted as a ‘middle man’ pocketing half a million United States Dollars in the dubious transaction.”

The matter was reported to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission but nothing was done which prompted Chapter 2 Movement to write to the Special Anti-Corruption Unit led by Tabani Mpofu.

The ruling ZANU PF has issued a statement following a meeting between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and two Matebeleland organisations – the Matebeleland Collective and Bulawayo City Council councillors over Gukurahundi. Below is the statement in full.

• Today 22 August 2020, a Government delegation led by His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe. Cde Dr. E.D Mnangagwa and comprising of Minister of State for Bulawayo Metropolitan Province, Hon. Judith Ncube. Minister of Local Government and Public Works, Hon. July Moyo. Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage, Hon. Kazembe Kazembe. Minister of State Security, Hon Owen Ncube. His Worship the Mayor of Bulawayo Metropolitan Province S Mguni, Permanent Secretary for Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Mrs. V. Mabiza, Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Mr. A Nhepera, Acting Registrar General. Mr. Henry Machiri and other senior officials from various Government departments met with the leaders of the Matabeleland Collective and the Councilors of the City of Bulawayo, as part of ongoing efforts to deliberate on issues affecting the region.

• Today we are here to follow up on progress made to date.

• Earlier on His Excellency had discussions with the Mayor of Bulawayo Councilor Solomon Mguni, the Town Clerk Christopher Dube and the City Engineer Sikhangele Zhou.

• The three (3) outlined the challenges they face over the issue of water delivery in the City which includes sewer management.

• This meeting noted that though the issue of water delivery in Bulawayo and its attendant challenges are well known to successive elected City Council Officials and representatives, there has not been a comprehensive plan to address it effectively.

• To that end, he directed that the stakeholders in this issue who include Bulawayo City Council, the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement and ZINWA come up with a detailed and comprehensive proposal to solve the water challenges.

• This proposal should outline the major challenges and the proposed solutions thereof, in a format depicting the respective activities, the cost and the overall budget in three (3) phases and this should be brought to His Excellency’s attention as soon as possible in the interest of bringing water to this great City.

• Today’s meeting continued with the spirit of dialogue between the Matabeleland Collective, where the President heard the issues affecting the region and where a progress report on the implementation of agreed resolutions was made,

• Some of the issues discussed include:-

i. The issuance of birth certificates and death certificates to victims of Gukurahundi. ii. Exhumations of victims of Gukurahundi iii. Zambezi Water project iv. Devolution v. Corruption at Rural District Councils vi. Increased participation of women in Government and Parliament; among others.
• The exercise to issue out documentation to victims of Gukurahundi will be rolled out in as soon as the involved parties have agreed on all logistical arrangements.