The decision on the UEFA Champions League season and other tournaments that have been suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic will be discussed in a video conference meeting on Wednesday.
This was confirmed in a statement released by the European football body on Monday.
“UEFA has invited the general secretaries of its 55 members associations to a video conference on Wednesday 1 April at midday… to discuss options identified with regards to the potential rescheduling of matches,” read the statement.
Issues to do with player contracts and the transfer system will also be discussed during the meeting.-Soccer 24
Former Marseille president Pape Diouf has died due to coronavirus.
The French club announced the news of the death of the 68-year-old on Tuesday.
He was admitted at a hospital in Senegal, the country of his birth, after contracting the virus. He becomes the country’s first COVID-19 fatality.
A statement on Marseille’s Twitter account read:
“Olympique de Marseille learned with great sadness of the death of Pape Diouf. Pape will remain forever in the hearts of Marseillais as one of the great craftsmen of the history of the club.
Our condolences to his family and loved ones.”-Soccer 24
Nyaradzo Group formerly known as Nyaradzo Funeral Services has with immediate effect suspended some of its services due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
The group announced in a statement that services including removal of bodies from homes and bus service for mourners in adherence to instructions from the Ministry of Health and Child Care in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. Nyaradzo also said that all bodies were now being treated as contaminated by the virus.
The development comes a few days after the group’s Chief Executive Officer Mr Philip Mataranyika has said that the organisation is ready for the novel coronavirus.
The Ministry of Health revealed during Zororo Makamba’s burial that all funerals related to coronavirus should be done under medical supervision.
Medical supervision and immediate burial are for ensuring that the sealed coffins are not opened and that there is no danger of passing the virus to others.
This in line with the Public Health Act which specifically states that a person who would have died of the infectious disease needs to be buried as soon as possible and with medical supervision.-State media
Dynamos have announced that their captain Partson Jaure is out of the intensive care unit (ICU), just a day after the defender underwent head surgery.
The 29-year old sustained a skull fracture in a car accident that happened on the 22nd of March near Prince Edward School in Harare. He is admitted at Parerenyatwa Hospital.
In a statement on Social Media on Tuesday, Dembabre said: “The doctors attending to captain Partson Jaure yesterday delivered a positive report on the recovery of the defender who underwent a delicate head surgery in Harare on Sunday.
“He is been moved from the ICU to the High Dependency Unit at Parirenyatwa Hospital.”
The injury is expected to heal at least eight weeks from now.-Soccer 24
People can catch COVID-19 from others who have the virus.
The disease can spread from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth which are spread when a person with COVID-19 coughs or exhales.
These droplets land on objects and surfaces around the person.
Other people then catch COVID-19 by touching these objects or surfaces, then touching their eyes, nose or mouth.
People can also catch COVID-19 if they breathe in droplets from a person with COVID-19 who coughs out or exhales droplets.
This is why it is important to stay more than 1 meter (3 feet) away from a person who is sick.
WHO is assessing ongoing research on the ways COVID-19 is spread and will continue to share updated findings.
Can the virus that causes COVID-19 be transmitted through the air?
Studies to date suggest that the virus that causes COVID-19 is mainly transmitted through contact with respiratory droplets rather than through the air.
Can COVID-19 be caught from a person who has no symptoms?
The main way the disease spreads is through respiratory droplets expelled by someone who is coughing. The risk of catching COVID-19 from someone with no symptoms at all is very low. However, many people with COVID-19 experience only mild symptoms.
This is particularly true at the early stages of the disease. It is therefore possible to catch COVID-19 from someone who has, for example, just a mild cough and does not feel ill.
WHO is assessing ongoing research on the period of transmission of COVID-19 and will continue to share updated findings.
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People can catch COVID-19 from others who have the virus.
The disease can spread from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth which are spread when a person with COVID-19 coughs or exhales.
These droplets land on objects and surfaces around the person.
Other people then catch COVID-19 by touching these objects or surfaces, then touching their eyes, nose or mouth.
People can also catch COVID-19 if they breathe in droplets from a person with COVID-19 who coughs out or exhales droplets.
This is why it is important to stay more than 1 meter (3 feet) away from a person who is sick.
WHO is assessing ongoing research on the ways COVID-19 is spread and will continue to share updated findings.
Can the virus that causes COVID-19 be transmitted through the air?
Studies to date suggest that the virus that causes COVID-19 is mainly transmitted through contact with respiratory droplets rather than through the air.
Can COVID-19 be caught from a person who has no symptoms?
The main way the disease spreads is through respiratory droplets expelled by someone who is coughing. The risk of catching COVID-19 from someone with no symptoms at all is very low. However, many people with COVID-19 experience only mild symptoms.
This is particularly true at the early stages of the disease. It is therefore possible to catch COVID-19 from someone who has, for example, just a mild cough and does not feel ill.
WHO is assessing ongoing research on the period of transmission of COVID-19 and will continue to share updated findings.
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Those who read Zim politics would have expected this Supreme Court ruling to come out as it did but maybe for different reasons.
The SC judgement gives finality to the judicial process.
But the SC ruling does not finalise the political issues.
The politics of the dominant opposition party must now play itself out to finality – this is inevitable!
Neither the winners nor the losers are in any comfortable space at the moment.
The respective next steps for both sides require a deep breath first – for reflection, wisdom, judgement before any serious actions or further pronouncements are made.
Those who have direct and indirect personal political dividends out of the ruling and/or out of the possible ways forward are encouraged to allow less conflicted minds to guide the leaders in the events unfolding.
The chances of seeing another embarrassing episode of this very same crisis are high.
Our party remains the people’s best option out of Zimbabwe’s 40 years of sustained collapse.
Let us remember that there are millions who are not in our party but are for our party and desperate for the delayed mission of CHANGE which we champion.
Farai Dziva| MDC vice president Welshman Ncube has revealed that Morgen Komichi and Douglas Mwonzora refused to take heed of his advice during a crucial party meeting.
From that day Ncube became suspicious of the two’s loyalty to the party.
See statement below:
VP Prof Welshman Ncube Statement
At the last meeting of the MDC Alliance Standing Committee on 10 March 2020 I put to Komichi & Mwonzora the entire ZANU PF strategy on the Khupe case & their respective roles in that strategy.
Their denials of both the ZANU PF strategy and their roles thereto were vehement.
I ended the debate by telling them that while we had no choice but to give them the benefit of the doubt on the day of the handing down of the judgement we will know the truth. Today we know.
I also told them that the MDC- Alliance had already held its Congress and would not hold another one and that the leadership elected at Congress was not negotiable & would never be determined by courts of law but only by the members of the party. That was true on that day as it is true today.
Legally, the MDC Alliance was not before the court and cannot be bound by a judgement to which it is not a party and which in any event is not directed at it. Politically, the people always decide. Period.
Certainly there is no best term to aptly explain treacherous actions of our erstwhile comrades, Morgan Komichi and his legions than Struggpreneurship!
Yes it can only be Struggpreneurship!
A concept whereby revolutionaries-cum-sellouts pursue parochial and selfish agendas to earn a fortune from the enemy at the expense of the revolution.
Merchants of Struggpreneurship pose as sheep but alas they are wolves in sheep skins.
So callous, knavish and shameless are these purveyors that they are quick to ulullate at pulverized judgements from hyena courts.
Of course such Iscariotic behavior is expected of them for there are few pieces of silver that comes along the way from their new found masters.
Remember Morrison Nyathi!
Morrison Nyathi was a respected ZANLA commander who later turned out to be a turncoat after he sold out thousands of liberation war revolutionaries at Chimoio during the colonial era.
Every struggle has its own Morrison Nyathis!
The National Democratic Struggle is not spared either!
Talk of Morgan Komichi and his legions!
True revolutionaries and Zimbabweans should however take heart from the fact that turncoats barely last a distance.
We all know what happened to Morrison Nyathi and his new found colonial masters.
Just like Nyathi and the Rhodesian Front, Komichi and Emmerson Mnangagwa regime will not last long.
The end is nigh!
A 1980 in 2020 is beckoning!
Stephen Sarkozy Chuma MDCYouthAssemblyNationalSpokesperson
By A Correspondent- MDC Harare Senator, Elias Mudzuri believes the Supreme Court ruling passed on Tuesday that ruled Nelson Chamisa was an illegitimate leader of the MDC, is a blessing in disguise as it gives the opposition party members a chance to find each other.
Supreme Court judge, Justice Bharat, sitting with justices Paddington Garwe and Antonia Guvava ruled on Tuesday that Chamisa was an illegitimate leader of the MDC following an appeal he made last year against a similar High Court ruling.
Former MDC Vice President Thokozani Khupe has since been appointed Acting President and the Supreme Court ordered her to organise an elective congress in the next three months.
“The Supreme Court ruling is a chance for us to find one another.
“It is an opportunity to deal with the succession issue and to rise above personal egos and ambitions so we unite to win 2023,” Mudzuri said Wednesday after the ruling.
Before the ruling, Mudzuri was the MDC secretary for local government. He was in 2016, appointed one of the three vice presidents by the now late MDC founding president, Morgan Tsvangirai.
The Supreme Court judgment makes Khupe the Acting President of the MDC with Midlands Senator Morgen Komichi as chairperson while Douglas Mwonzora will revert to his position of secretary general. He had been demoted to the unglamorous post of deputising Glatys Hlatswayo who leads the party’s International Relations Department.
Farai Dziva|MDC vice president Tendai Biti has described the Supreme Court ruling on the MDC presidency as null and void.
“The MDC Alliance participated in the 2018 Election and our candidate Advocate @nelsonchamisa had more than 2.6 m votes .
We then went to an MDC A Congress which unanimously elected @nelsonchamisa as our leader .
A judgment in which the MDC A was never part of can’t change that..
The MDC A is a people’s project. A massive institution backed by the working people of this country .It’s undisputed and uncontested leader is @nelsonchamisa
There is no country in the world where a court of law can impose leadership on a voluntary association.
No court of law can defeat or set aside the people s will as expressed in Gweru-@nelsonchamisa is our president,” said Biti.
“We reject Emmerson’s crude attempt to hijack the people’s revolution.We reject all forms of capture. We reject puppets ,enablers and corroborators.We reject fascists…”
Farai Dziva|MDC vice president Tendai Biti has described the Supreme Court ruling on the MDC presidency as null and void.
“The MDC Alliance participated in the 2018 Election and our candidate Advocate @nelsonchamisa had more than 2.6 m votes .
We then went to an MDC A Congress which unanimously elected @nelsonchamisa as our leader .
A judgment in which the MDC A was never part of can’t change that..
The MDC A is a people’s project. A massive institution backed by the working people of this country .It’s undisputed and uncontested leader is @nelsonchamisa
There is no country in the world where a court of law can impose leadership on a voluntary association.
No court of law can defeat or set aside the people s will as expressed in Gweru-@nelsonchamisa is our president,” said Biti.
“We reject Emmerson’s crude attempt to hijack the people’s revolution.We reject all forms of capture. We reject puppets ,enablers and corroborators.We reject fascists…”
The MDC Youth Assembly would like to state it categorically without fear of contradictions that Mr Mwonzora and Mr Morgen Komichi have automatically lost their positions in the MDC after deciding to join Thokozani Khuphe’s Zanu PF project.
The two know very well that they cannot speak on behalf of the party when there are organs responsible for that.
They went on without the people’s mandate to tarnish the image of the party by addressing members of the media and announcing some imaginary standing committee leadership outside that of the 2019 elected leaders.
Our President is Advocate Nelson Chamisa
This behavior amounts to indiscipline and we as the Youth assembly have the moral and political responsibility to defend our movement from such captured elements.
While due process is being taken, MDC members should not interact or communicate with these sellouts and modern day Morison Nyathi’s of the Zimbabwean struggle.
The duo is therefore barred from visiting and meeting our party structures and entry at any of our offices including our Headquarters Morgan Richard Tsvangirai House.
We wish to reiterate that the captured judiciary cannot purport to give us a leadership. Our party’s leadership comes from the people and we held our Congress in May 2019, which elected President Nelson Chamisa and the rest of the people’s leadership.
It has been a pleasure working with you and we wish you all the best. .
“All pending criminal cases on remand shall be automatically rolled over for a period of at least 21 calendar days, beginning today, while criminal trials and civil cases have been deferred for the duration of the national lockdown to combat the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic”
The country is in a 21-day lockdown as the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases spiked to seven, with one confirmed death. The lockdown was the principal measure announced by President Mnangagwa in an address to the nation on Friday.
According to the practice direction on courts operations issued , Chief Justice Luke Malaba said the new development was in line with the President’s most recent directives and guidelines on the Covid-19 induced pandemic national lockdown.
“This will see all the superior courts, namely Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court, the High Court, the Labour Court, the Administrative Court, going into recess earlier, for the first quarter break”
Day 2 of 21 contradicted the lockdown rules by Mnangagwa as Supreme Court passed judgement at 3pm in the afternoon and ruled that Nelson Chamisa is not the legitimate MDC leader .
In his ruling Justice Luke Malaba reinstated MDC ( then MDC-T ) 2014 structures, a move that was trashed by most MDC cadres. This is confirmed by what the MDC leaders wrote on various social media platforms.
The MDC youth assembly led by Tererai Obey Sithole had no kind words and maintained that the stance that the courts had taken was not right. He said the courts had no power to determine how the MDC is run adding that the party’s youth wing will go an extra miles to defend Nelson Chamisa and party.
“They have declared war and Zanu Pf is in fear and panic because they know Nelson Chamisa is the people’s choice in the party and in the country. Their efforts to destabilise the people’s movement will be resisted “
On further unlocking the lockdown journalist together with supporters of the Thokozani Khupe led MDC were addressed with no protective clothing to combat corona virus by Morgen Komichi who has been given Chairman powers by the courts and seemed happy to do so.
Day 1 of 21 in the Zimbabwe lockdown police maintained checkpoints and routes leading to CBD.
Today we witnessed a heavy presence only at the supreme court as well as the MDC Morgan Tsvangirai House. There was a barricade effected by anti riot police and tanks at the entrance of the party headquarters.
Earlier Thokozani Khupe on day 2 of the 21 day lockdown took to twitter with an account she had not used in years and she was celebrating a judgement before it was done according to an anonymous MDC source.
A press conference was later held after the judgement in which party Vice President Tendai Biti told journalist that they already had a congress and that the outcome of the congress was final.
By Own Correspondent| University of Zimbabwe lecturer and political analyst said the ruling has no bearing on Chamisa and the current MDC Alliance.
“Legally it can have an effect on the disbursements of the political finance funding. Chamisa may be requested to share with Khupe,” said Masunungure.
“On the political front this has no bearing at all. This is just an academic ruling which does not change anything.
“Chamisa was elected unopposed at the MDC congress so he has a mandate from the people.
“What he now leads is an alliance, very different from the original MDC.”
“This is meant to demoralise him but surely it is an academic judgment without any effect,” Masunungure said.
Another analyst Alexander Rusero said the ruling has no eefect at all.
“The ruling is as ineffective as its posture. It is a political statement masquarading as a judgment. It changes nothing,” Rusero said.
Another political analyst Ibbo Mandaza said the ruling is has no effect on the main opposition MDC political landscape.
“This was expected but it water under the bridge. Chamisa was endorsed by congress. He led the MDC alliance in the 2018 elections. He has MPs in parliament so there is noway this ruling can affect him,” Mandaza said.
“Legally its one thing but what is more important is the political bearing. The ruling can never dent Chamisa’s political impact.”-
By A Correspondent- Rainbow Tourism Group has announced that it is shutting down all its hotels due to the coronavirus pandemic that has struck Zimbabwe.
In a statement on Wednesday the Group said, “On 27 March 2020 the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe His Excellency E.D. Mnangagwa announced a 21-day lockdown in Zimbabwe starting from 30 March 2020.
“This is in an effort to protect the nation from the risk of exposure and possible spread of the COVID-19. Rainbow Tourism Group is in full support and compliance of this Government position. All six hotels are therefore closed for the duration of the lockdown period. We encourage all Zimbabweans to stay at home and be safe.”
According to its website Rainbow Tourism Group was established in 1992, and is a major player in Zimbabwe’s Tourism Industry . listed on the Zimbabwe Stock exchange , the company has spread its wings into the regional markets through management contracts and Strategic Alliances . The group operates four distinct quality hospitality brands and has positioned itself as the leading provider of Unique African Hospitality.
Zimbabwe Hotels:
1. Rainbow Towers Hotel & Conference Centre – Harare 2. New Ambassador Hotel – Harare 3. Kadoma Hotel & Conference Centre – Kadoma 4. Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel – Bulawayo 5. A’Zambezi River Lodge – Victoria Falls 6. Victoria Falls Rainbow Hotel – Victoria Falls
By A Correspondent- A Chitungwiza couple’s marriage is shaking after the husband discovered through WhatsApp messages that his wife was dating two men.
Ceaser Heriheri regrets the call for staying at home that led her husband Tapiwa Jonga to go through her mobile phone and discovered her illicit affair with a married, Paul Osieki.
Jonga and Heriheri exchanged harsh words over the issue and consulted their church leader for counselling after the former narrated how he ended up seeking medical treatment over a sexually transmitted infection some months back.
“It is true that my wife has been cheating on me and I discovered that she has been bedding two men of which one of them is a businessman who supplies her with skin lightening creams,” said Jonga.
“She left her mobile phone and since we are relaxing at home during the lockdown, I was tempted to peruse her mobile phone that is how I discovered that my wife was cheating.
“It affected me to the bone my brother and I now believe that she is the one who made me sick ndakaita chirwere chepabonde chakandityisa iye akamhanya mhanya kuenda neni pashop yake akanondirapisa asi ndakava nemubvunzo mukuru pazviri.
“Today everything has come to light and I thank the lockdown for giving me chance to rest and discover such issues.
“My wife owns a shop at Makoni and is a police officer based at Dema Police Station, ndakanochema pamberi pevanhu pashop pake ndarwara muna January gore rino ini,” said Jonga. Heriheri denied bedding Paul although the latter sent love messages after the two hooked up in one of the love WhatsApp groups.
“I came to know Paul after he sent a love message to my inbox since we are members in one of a love WhatsApp group,” said Heriheri. “He showed interest in me but I denied his advances and as for the other men, I do not know anything about him although I chat with several men concerning my business of selling skin creams.
“My husband took my mobile phone without my consent and went through my messages and I want to believe is the one who is after exposing me as if he is innocent. “If he is the one who called you I am going to deal with him ruthlessly chibvai pano endai munonyora zvamunoda nezva Paul wacho,” said Heriheri popularly known at Makoni shopping Centre as Bibianca or Cynthia.
She gave Jonga her mobile phone in front of H-Metro to prove her innocence and her decision further exposed her shenanigans after Jonga discovered another love message a few minutes by another man.
THE Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe on Tuesday 31 March 2020 delivered a landmark ruling wherein it declared as unconstitutional the legality of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No.1) Act.
The Act sought to amend Section 180 of the Constitution by giving the President sole powers to appoint the Chief Justice, his deputy and the Judge President of the High Court. It also sought to add a provision relating to the appointment of the Senior Judges of the Labour Court and the Administrative Court by the Chief Justice.
In an application which was filed in September 2017 by MDC party legislator and former Chief Whip Hon. Innocent Gonese and former MDC party Harare West legislator Hon. Jessie Majome, the two legislators protested that the Senate failed to fulfil the constitutional obligation defined in section 328(5) of the Constitution, which requires a Constitutional Bill to be passed by two-thirds of its membership when it passed Constitutional Amendment Bill (No.1) of 2017 into law on 1 August 2017.
The purported passing of Constitutional Amendment Act (No.1) of 2017 had the main effect of changing the procedure for the appointment of the Chief Justice, the Deputy Chief Justice and the Judge President of the High Court such that the appointment of these judicial officers would be made solely by the President after consultation with Judicial Service Commission.
In their application filed by Advocate Thabani Mpofu instructed by Hon. Tendai Biti of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, Hon. Gonese and Hon. Majome argued that Parliament did not follow the correct procedures in passing Constitutional Amendment Bill (No.1) of 2017 into law.
The two legislators, seeking a declaratory order, argued that Parliament failed to comply with the constitutional obligation defined in Section 328(5) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, which requires a Constitutional Bill to be passed by two-thirds of the membership of both Senate and National Assembly, sitting separately.
They also argued that no vote was conducted as required by the Constitution of Zimbabwe.
In line with this, the Full Bench of the Constitutional Court on Tuesday 31 March 2020 ruled in favour of Hon. Gonese and Hon. Majome’s application and declared that the passing of Constitutional Amendment Bill (No. 1) of 2017 by the Senate on 01 August 2017 was inconsistent with the provisions of section 328(5) of the Constitution, to the extent that the affirmative votes did not reach the minimum threshold of two-thirds of the membership of the Senate.
The Constitutional Court declared Constitutional Amendment Bill (No. 1) of 2017 as invalid to the extent of the inconsistency and stated that the declaration of invalidity shall have effect from the date of the granting of the apex court’s order but is suspended for a period of 180 days.
Senate, the Constitutional Court ruled, should conduct a vote in accordance with the procedure for amending the Constitution prescribed by section 328(5) of the Constitution within180 days of the granting of the Constitutional Court’s order, failing which the declaration of invalidity of Constitutional Amendment Bill (No. 1) of 2017 shall become final.
By A Correspondent- The deputy minister of police in South Africa, Cassel Mathale has warned that the national lockdown will have to be extended if people do not remain inside their homes, for the remainder of the 21-day restriction period.
Addressing SAPS members, military police and members of the South African National Defence Force on Wednesday morning at the Kimberley public library parking lot, Mathale explained that if the country did not manage to flatten the curve of the Covid-19 pandemic, there would be “no other option” but to extend the lockdown.
“The regulations are non-negotiable. The virus spreads quickly when people move up and down. South Africans must self-isolate for the remainder of the 21 days, in order to fight the virus.”
He stated that the categories of business that were allowed to work over the lockdown period were obliged to operate within the framework and stipulated times.
“Taxis and public transport services must only transport commuters at the designated times in the morning and evening and not at any other time.”
Mathale told SAPS and SANDF members to “make their presence felt” and to tighten controls to ensure that the public adhered to the regulations.
“We rely on you to go out to the communities and fill the streets. We must assist at the malls, and arrive early so that we can control the queues when social grants are paid out. If we arrive late, we will not be able to regulate and observe social distancing if there are a large gatherings.”
He added that if citizens observed the regulations, they could resume their daily activities. “If we flatten the curve of the pandemic, then South Africa can go back to normal.”
Mathale, along with the national commissioner, General Kehla Sitole and SAPS management, will visit a number of Covid-19 lockdown joint operations in the Northern Cape to assess adherence to the regulations.
At the last meeting of the MDC Alliance Standing Committee on 10 March 2020 I put to Komichi & Mwonzora the entire ZANUPF strategy on the Khupe case & their respective roles in that strategy. Their denials of both the ZANUPF strategy and their roles thereto were vehement.
I ended the debate by telling them that while we had no choice but to give them the benefit of the doubt on the day of the handing down of the judgement we will know the truth. Today we know.
I also told them that the MDC- Alliance had already held its Congress and would not hold another one and that the leadership elected at Congress was not negotiable & would never be determined by courts of law but only by the members of the party. That was true on that day as it is true today.
Legally, the MDC Alliance was not before the court and cannot be bound by a judgement to which it is not a party and which in any event is not directed at it. Politically, the people always decide. Period.
By A Correspondent- High Court judge Justice Happias Zhou yesterday gave Kudakwashe Tagwirei’s company, Sakunda Holdings the green light to set up a COVID-19 medical facility in a leafy suburb of Harare after dismissing an application by a resident who argued that the facility would expose them to the deadly virus.
Roger Stringer, through his lawyers Jeremiah Bhamu and Obey Shava had argued that the COVID-19 wing to be set up at Rockford Medical Centre would endanger the lives of residents living in Arundel.
He submitted that Sakunda and Health minister Obadiah Moyo were not authorised to violate his entitlement to protection and should make use of council-run facilities for infectious diseases such as Wilkins and Beatrice Road Infectious hospitals.
Stringer submitted that no measures were being put in place to minimise the exposure brought to his family by the use of such a facility as a referral centre for infectious diseases in the area.
“The site of the medical facility in question is connected to a reticulated sewer main across Norfolk Road. These are intertwined with water supply and are the same sewer reticulation mains which service the applicant ’s household. This again puts the applicant and his family at greater risk of contracting the infections disease.
There is presently no cure or vaccine for the infectious disease in question, which has been declared a global pandemic, which easily spread and has to date, claimed a large number of lives across various countries of the world,” he argued
But, in his ruling Justice Zhou said Stringer had failed to provide evidence of the feared exposure.
“His exposure to the coronavirus which has not been approved by evidence must be subordinate to the public interest which can be saved by refurbishing the medical centre in question in order to establish an isolation centre,” he ruled.
In its defence, Sakunda argued that Stringer should have cited the City of Harare as the respondent since they were the licensing authority in respect to health facilities.
“The close proximity does not in itself endanger the applicant and his family given that the pandemic is not spread in the manner explained by the applicant. Applicant’s fear should not be allowed to stand in the way of the public project,” Sakunda responded.-Newsday
By A Correspondent- The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has ordered all corporates receiving foreign currency, to deposit the money into their domestic nostro bank accounts.
Last week, the RBZ lifted the ban on the use of the greenback to help mitigate against COVID-19 (coronavirus) shocks, effectively starting the redollarisation process. The move came at a time Treasury and RBZ coffers were reportedly running dry of the foreign currency while the Zimbabwe dollar (ZWL) continues to devalue.
“Corporates receiving free funds from domestic transactions, will be required to deposit such funds in nostro (domestic) FCAs for own use, either for foreign or for domestic payments. This means that inter-FCA transactions have been enabled to facilitate these payments,” said RBZ exchange control director Farai Masendu, in the new RBZ Exchange Control Circular No.3 of 2020.
“These domestic transactions by corporates should continue to be done through bank transfers, as well as using plastic money such as point of sale machines. In light of the above, banks and payment providers are encouraged to ensure that their infrastructure and systems are equipped and configured to handle the new payment arrangements and further promote electronic payments so as to minimize the handling of cash and foster social distancing.”
He reiterated that individuals could pay for goods or services chargeable in Zimbabwe dollars in foreign currency using free funds based on the ruling exchange rate of the day.
In February last year, the RBZ established the interbank market to allow for official trading in foreign currency.
However, the interbank market has since failed dismally with the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce and Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries confirming that trading on the platform was non-existent.
This was due to foreign currency holders refusing to bring their money to the platform out of mistrust in the monetary authorities who have been accused of rampant corruption.
The move of bringing back the greenback comes as the central bank has in the past estimated that there is US$2 billion circulating in the informal market.
Apart from ordering corporates to deposit their foreign currency earnings into domestic nostro accounts, the RBZ suspended the 30-day liquidation requirement on unutilised foreign currency balances for exporters until further notice.
“All exporters shall, therefore, be treated as “green flagged” for the smooth administration of all export receipts until further notice. The flagging of importers and the penalty system has also been suspended until further notice,” Masendu said.
All payments processed during the ongoing lockdown shall continue to be reported to the computerised exchange control batch application system and all supporting documentation should be filed separately for onsite inspection after the lockdown period.
“Authorised dealers shall continue to process applications for extensions of acquittal period, cancellations, amendments and exceptional acquittal of foreign payments in line with the existing exchange control framework,” Masendu said.
He added that authorised dealers would continue to submit exchange control returns in the usual manner and prescribed formats.-Newsday
Certainly there is no best term to aptly explain treacherous actions of our erstwhile comrades, Morgan Komichi and his legions than Struggpreneurship!
Yes it can only be Struggpreneurship!
A concept whereby revolutionaries-cum-sellouts pursue parochial and selfish agendas to earn a fortune from the enemy at the expense of the revolution.
Merchants of Struggpreneurship pose as sheep but alas they are wolves in sheep skins.
So callous, knavish and shameless are these purveyors that they are quick to ulullate at pulverized judgements from hyena courts.
Of course such Iscariotic behavior is expected of them for there are few pieces of silver that comes along the way from their new found masters.
Remember Morrison Nyathi!
Morrison Nyathi was a respected ZANLA commander who later turned out to be a turncoat after he sold out thousands of liberation war revolutionaries at Chimoio during the colonial era.
Every struggle has its own Morrison Nyathis!
The National Democratic Struggle is not spared either!
Talk of Morgan Komichi and his legions!
True revolutionaries and Zimbabweans should however take heart from the fact that turncoats barely last a distance.
We all know what happened to Morrison Nyathi and his new found colonial masters.
Just like Nyathi and the Rhodesian Front, Komichi and Emmerson Mnangagwa regime will not last long.
The end is nigh!
A 1980 in 2020 is beckoning!
Stephen Sarkozy Chuma MDCYouthAssemblyNationalSpokesperson
By A Correspondent- Zimbabwean football star and Kaizer Chiefs forward Khama Billiat has been placed among the most valuable 11 based footballers in Africa by Transfermarkt a german based website that published football content.
Transfermarkt put the Amakhosi star behind Pyramids talisman Abdallah El-Said and Al Ahly’s Mohamed El Shenawy. and estimated his net worth to be about €1.9 million (R37m).
Here are some of Africa’s footballers who made it on the list according to the publication:
The Egypt goalkeeper Abdallah El-Said is ranked as the most valuable with an estimated market valuation of €2.2m (R43m) and he’s joined by Ahly teammates Ali Maaloul, Hussein El Shahat and Mohamed Afsha in the XI.
Meanwhile, Sundowns duo Thapelo Morena and Andile Jali have both made the line-up amongst the most highly-rated stars in Africa with valuations of €1.4m (R27.5m) and €1.2m (R23.6m) respectively.-StateMedia
By Hon Job Wiwa Sikhala, MDC National Vice Chairman | Revolutions have never been waged through leadership bestowed by Courts. Courts in the history of many kind have been identified as sources of anti revolutionarism. Check its history since time immemorial. They pander to the whims of the sovereign. Check during Nazism. Courts became abetters of Nazism and Hitlerism. During apartheid SA, Courts became a source of entrenchment of the system.
Leadership is found in the hearts and souls of the masses. It is the political capital banked in an account not easy to withdraw. The leadership as constituted at Gweru will never be changed because that was the will of the people. Anything else is sideshows to derail the people’s struggle. Advocate Nelson Chamisa remains, and let me emphasise, remains the leader of the people’s struggle. Our struggle remains our calling. The evil Mnangagwa regime should not deceive itself with the false reprieve brought about by the Corona virus epidemic. The revolution belongs to the people. The people know their leadership. Zvimwe zvose izvo are attempts to derail our struggle.
We will stand with Advocate Nelson Chamisa and his leadership as constituted by the May 2019 Congress. Lets keep safe during this Covid 19 virus scare. Lets pray God protects all of us from the political corona virus poured upon us.
By A Correspondent| Barely a few hours after the Supreme Court verdict which strips MDC President Nelson Chamisa of his post, was announced, ZRP cops late Tuesday blocked the party’s National chairperson Thabitha Khumalo from passing through a road that leads to her pharmacy to get her medication.
Hon Khumalo speaks to ZimEye. VIDEO LOADING BELOW….
Lynette Karenyi addressing an MDC-T rally recently
As MDC VP duly elected at May2019 Congress. I'm in constant communication with President @nelsonchamisa as well as other members of the Presidium. Just like any other storm before this will pass soon. We are all in good spirits.
High Court judge Justice Happias Zhou yesterday gave Kudakwashe Tagwirei’s company, Sakunda Holdings the green light to set up a COVID-19 medical facility in a leafy suburb of Harare after dismissing an application by a resident who argued that the facility would expose them to the deadly virus.
Roger Stringer, through his lawyers Jeremiah Bhamu and Obey Shava had argued that the COVID-19 wing to be set up at Rockford Medical Centre would endanger the lives of residents living in Arundel.
He submitted that Sakunda and Health minister Obadiah Moyo were not authorised to violate his entitlement to protection and should make use of council-run facilities for infectious diseases such as Wilkins and Beatrice Road Infectious hospitals.
Stringer submitted that no measures were being put in place to minimise the exposure brought to his family by the use of such a facility as a referral centre for infectious diseases in the area.
“The site of the medical facility in question is connected to a reticulated sewer main across Norfolk Road. These are intertwined with water supply and are the same sewer reticulation mains which service the applicant’s household. This again puts the applicant and his family at greater risk of contracting the infections disease. There is presently no cure or vaccine for the infectious disease in question, which has been declared a global pandemic, which easily spread and has to date, claimed a large number of lives across various countries of the world,” he argued
But, in his ruling Justice Zhou said Stringer had failed to provide evidence of the feared exposure.
“His exposure to the coronavirus which has not been approved by evidence must be subordinate to the public interest which can be saved by refurbishing the medical centre in question in order to establish an isolation centre,” he ruled.
In its defence, Sakunda argued that Stringer should have cited the City of Harare as the respondent since they were the licensing authority in respect to health facilities.
“The close proximity does not in itself endanger the applicant and his family given that the pandemic is not spread in the manner explained by the applicant. Applicant’s fear should not be allowed to stand in the way of the public project,” Sakunda responded.
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) would like to advise the motoring public that following the announcement by the President of Zimbabwe, His Excellency, Cde E.D. Mnangagwa of a 21-day national lockdown starting Monday, the 30th of March 2020, all ZINARA offices countrywide shall be closed except for tolling operations which are an essential service in the Transport Sector.
VEHICLE LICENSING To continue with compliance, you now can license your vehicle but utilizing the Online licensing and self-service platforms as follows: • Econet Moovah by dialling *901# • FBC Yako by dialling *220# on their Mobile Moola banking platform • Automated Licensing Machines (ALMs) at the following selected Bon Marche & OK Branches in Harare only 1. OK Mbare 2. OK Julius Nyerere 3. OK Mart 4. OK Mbuya Nehanda 5. BM Eastlea 6. BM Brooke 7. BM Belgravia 8. OK Makoni 9. OK R Manyika 10. OK Fife
TOLLING For the motoring public, all tollgates will be operational and you can request the ZINARA Prepaid card, at any tollgate. The prepaid card allows you to prefund your journey before you travel.
ZINARA has also introduced the ability for you to fund your prepaid card using PayNow:
ZINARA values the health and safety of our clients and we encourage everyone to take precautionary measures during this period. If we all do our part and stay home, we will flatten the curve and win this war.
For further inquiries, please email [email protected] or call 0719019180
I personally I love a better life. Your life is good man. But life can only be good when you have money in your pocket. Because money speaks. We are all here because we want money… We are in politics because we want money.
I personally I love a better life. Your life is good man. But life can only be good when you have money in your pocket. Because money speaks. We are all here because we want money… We are politics because we want money. pic.twitter.com/TK109C5QML
THE thunderous sound of the mighty Victoria Falls is back as the Zambezi River’s water levels have significantly risen, giving hope of recovery in the tourism sector once the Covid-19 threat has been alleviated.
Authorities have said as of last Friday, water levels in the Zambezi River in Chavuma, Zambia, have gone up 523 percent compared to the same period last year, thereby increasing flows to the Falls.
The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) yesterday said water levels were trending above the long-term average, and the highest in 20 years.
Victoria Falls residents and players in the tourism industry are excited that the deafening sound of heavy volumes of water falling 107 metres down the gorge can be heard as far as the Victoria Falls International Airport which is 20km away.
Wildlife watch group Bhejane Trust revealed the upcoming phenomenon:
Some good news!! The floodwaters of the Zambezi have hit Victoria Falls and Kariba – the river has risen quickly and the lake is starting to fill.
This is the biggest flood since 1977/78, which is the biggest flood since records started in the sixties. However, there is now a second wave coming through Chavuma (on the Angola/Zambia border) which looks as big as the first wave.
The difference is the Barotse flood plain is now full and this wave will sweep over it. All the water will be channelled through to the Falls and into Kariba.
“I predict this will be the biggest flood since the Kariba Dam wall floods of 1958. Kariba will probably fill.”
“The sad news is with this disastrous Covid-19, there will only be a few locals to witness what will be one of the greatest shows put on by the Zambezi!!”
We in the MDC NAP are clear, resolute and behind Adv President Nelson Chamisa. We have always maintained that the judiciary in Zimbabwe and courts have been used as a tool to silence the legitimate vote of our Zimbabwean masses. We stand guided by our Gweru Congress which elected a team to lead us till 2023 legitimately. The use of State apparatus to hoodwink the masses undercover of the pandemic is a shameful turn of events.
Zanu Pf’s click and bait approach of turning our attention away from the COVID-19 will not work.
Zanu Pf will not divert the catastrophic failure of managing this dangerous pandemic by creating a political conundrum.
We urge all Zimbabweans to be vigilant on 2 fronts, firstly to stay safe and continue practices of recommend WHO processes and secondly jealously guard the vote you gave Adv President Chamisa.
ZIMBABWEANS returning from South Africa via Beitbridge Border Post will undergo a mandatory 21-day quarantine at the defunct Beitbridge Rainbow Hotel while Ekusileni Medical Centre in Bulawayo is now the main Covid-19 isolation centre for the southern part of the country.
Beitbridge Border Post is one of the busiest ports of entry in Southern Africa, connecting Zimbabwe and South Africa to other African countries. Beitbridge Rainbow Hotel, with 136 rooms, was shut down in 2016 after posting successive losses.
Thorngrove Infectious Disease Hospital had been selected as the isolation centre for Bulawayo, Matabeleland South, Matabeleland North, Midlands and Masvingo provinces. But the council-run hospital has limited resources and needs a major facelift and equipment. Ekusileni Medical Centre is a state-of-the-art hospital although it has not been operational.
Government, the private sector and some individuals have stepped up efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19.
The country today is on the third day of a 21-day lockdown aimed at reducing the spread of Covid-19.
In a statement yesterday, National Social Security Authority (NSSA) acting general manager Mr Arthur Manase said to complement Government’s efforts, it has availed both Beitbridge Rainbow Hotel and Ekusileni Medical Centre to fight Covid-19.
“The former Beitbridge Rainbow Hotel will be used as a transit isolation centre to cater for returning residents from South Africa. This means every Zimbabwean who passes through the Beitbridge border post from South Africa will be quarantined for 21 days at the NSSA facility as a precautionary measure. Zimbabwe’s southern neighbour is also battling to contain Covid-19 with an infection rate of over 1 000. NSSA has also availed its Ekusileni Medical Centre in Bulawayo for accommodation of patients undergoing treatment for Covid-19,” said Mr Manase.
He said the authority has donated funds to repair the Intensive Care Unit ventilator at Mutare Central Hospital.
Mr Manase said NSSA will also be providing a once off bonus payment to cushion pensioners.
Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Ministry Permanent Secretary Mr Nick Mangwana revealed through microblogging site Twitter, the national taskforce’s decision to make Ekusileni Medical Centre the major Covid-19 isolation centre for the southern part of the country.
In an interview, Bulawayo Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister Judith Ncube said while the decision was made at national level the recommendation came from locals.
“The decision was taken in realisation of the grave situation we are facing. If the worst comes to worst, we need to identify such institutions so that we really cater for our people in a dignified manner. The decision to make Ekusileni a centre did not come from the national taskforce but it was a recommendation from the Bulawayo community so that we can handle the situation on the ground,” said Minister Ncube.
She said Thorngrove Infectious Disease Hospital will still admit patients as Bulawayo needs all the facilities to fight Covid-19.
The decision to make Ekusileni Medical Centre, the major isolation centre for Bulawayo, will enable Government and development partners to capacitate the unutilised institution.
Bulawayo City Council’s Director for Health Services Dr Edwin Sibanda said he had not been briefed about Ekusileni Medial Centre taking over from Thorngrove Hospital.
He said Bulawayo needs to get all the three hospitals including United Bulawayo Hospitals’ (UBH) Richard Morris be equipped to handle any eventualities.
“All institutions must be made ready to receive patients because we don’t know how many patients we would have. Should we go for Ekusileni only, we might be found wanting, should we go for Thorngrove alone, we may be found wanting again. The ideal situation is we prepare all three, that is the plan,” said Dr Sibanda.
POSITIVE Covid-19 cases have increased to eight in Zimbabwe, including one death as 233 individuals tested negative for the deadly global pandemic.
The latest patient is a 21-year-old man from Mashonaland East who has no travelling history but had contacts with the country’s third positive Covid-19 patient.
The latest patient tested positive for the virus on Monday.
The third patient is a 51-year-old man from Mashonaland East who had travelled to Dubai and tested positive for the virus on Tuesday last week.
Three people with no travelling history who got in contact with the third patient have also tested positive for Covid-19.
The first Covid-19 patient is a Victoria Falls man who tested positive on March 20 and had travelled to United Kingdom while the second patient, journalist Zororo Makamba, tested positive on the disease on March 21 and died on Monday last week.
He had travelled to United States of America.
The fourth patient is a woman who also had travelled to America and tested positive on Thursday
The global pandemic has infected more than 700 000 people worldwide and killing over 30 000.
Although the virus started in China, the Asian giant has successfully managed to contain but it is causing havoc in Europe and America, where infections and fatalities continue to rise.
Government has imposed a 21-day countrywide lockdown to restrict travelling as part of measures to mitigate spread of the virus countrywide.
Other countries have also imposed lockdowns as the virus thrives in crowded places.
In a statement, Health and Child Care Ministry Permanent Secretary Dr Agnes Mahomva said as of today a total of 241 cases have been conducted countrywide.
She said all the remaining seven cases are in mild and stable condition.
“The Ministry would like to report today, the National Microbiology Reference Laboratory tested 47 samples. One of these, a contact of the third case, tested positive for Covid-19.
“The Ministry would like to advise the nation that the three cases reported by Mashonaland East Province are cases which had already been reported as Harare cases, as they had been managed at Wilkins Hospital, Harare. To date, Zimbabwe has confirmed eight cases, including one death,” she said.
Dr Mahomva said Government remains on high alert to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the country encouraging citizens to practise good personal hygiene.
“Wash hands with soap and water frequently or use an alcoholic-based hand rub, cover your nose and mouth with tissue paper or flexed elbow when coughing and sneezing, avoid close contact with people who are sick, coughing or sneezing and avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth,” said Dr Mahomva.
RBZ) has suspended the 30-day foreign currency balance liquidation requirement for exporters as well as its attendant penalty system so as to minimise the impact of Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak on the economy.
The central bank has also clarified concerns around the use of foreign currency on domestic transactions, which were previously deemed illegal under the mono-currency dispensation adopted since June last year. The new measures are contained in an Exchange Control Circular No 3 of 2020 issued yesterday by the Apex Bank to authorised dealers and authorised dealers with limited authority in terms of Section 35 (1) of the Exchange Control Regulations Statutory Instrument 109 of 1996. In the circular, RBZ head of exchange control directorate, Mr Farai Masendu, said the latest interventions were meant to buttress recent pronouncements by the RBZ Governor, Dr John Mangudya, in response to the financial vulnerabilities caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
“The 30-day liquidation requirements on unutilised foreign currency balances for exporters has been suspended until further notice when markets stabilise from the effects of Covid-19,” said Mr Masendu.
“All exporters should be treated as ‘green nagged’ for the smooth administration of all export receipts until further notice. The flagging of importers and penalty system has also been suspended until further notice.”
Mr Masendu said all payments processed shall continue to be reported in the CEBAS (Computerised Exchange Control Batch Application System) system, adding that all supporting documentation should be filed separately for onsite inspection after the lockdown period. He also stated that authorised dealers shall continue to process applications for extensions of acquittal period, cancellations, amendments and exceptional acquittal of foreign payments in line with existence exchange control framework.
Mr Masendu also clarified the use of free funds or foreign currency payments for domestic transactions.
“As authorised through Statutory Instrument 85 of 2020, individuals may now pay for goods and services chargeable in Zimbabwean dollars, in foreign currency using free funds at the ruling exchange rate of the day of payment,” he said.
“The payment may be done through cash, transfers and/ or electronically.
Consistent with the provisions of Exchange Control Circular No 8 of 24 July 2019, international organisations, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and embassies holding free funds, shall continue to transact in line with the provisions of the said Circular.” Free funds include all diaspora remittances, funds held and paid by NGOs and embassies, as well as salaries paid in foreign currency by exporting entities including cotton, tobacco and gold producers.
Mr Masendu further explained the treatment of proceeds from domestic transactions by corporates.
“In line with these new arrangements, corporates receiving free funds from domestic transactions, will be required to deposit such funds in Nostro (domestic) FCAs for own use, either for foreign or for domestic payments.
“This means that inter-FCA transactions have been enabled to facilitate these payments,” he said.
“These domestic transactions by corporates should continue to be done through bank transfers, as well as using plastic money such as Point of Sale (FOS) machines.”
In light of the above, the RBZ said banks and payment providers should ensure that their infrastructure and systems are equipped and configured to handle payment arrangements and further promote electronic payment so as to minimise the handling of cash and foster social distancing.
Regarding submissions of exchange control returns he directed authorised dealers to continue to submit exchange control returns in the usual manner and prescribed formats.
“Any challenges in obtaining information to ensure compliance with these reporting requirements, should be communicated to Exchange Control,” said Mr Masendu.
No Lockdown, Bulawayo Residents crowd for Mealie Meal
POLICE in Bulawayo were yesterday called to restore order at mealie meal queues in the city centre and Nketa Suburb as residents fought over the commodity.
Anti-riot police were called to disperse a crowd that had besieged Fortwell Wholesalers along 12th Avenue and Hebert Chitepo Street, accusing management of only selling mealie- meal to police officers and their families.
Residents said they were forced to come to the city centre to buy mealie-meal as some shops in the Western suburbs were demanding cash.
Hundreds of shoppers threatened to burn down the building after the shop’s manager closed doors and notified them that the mealie- meal had run out.
Scores of women who had queued for hours in the scorching sun, a considerable number of them with babies strapped on their backs, while some were in visible discomfort as they were heavily pregnant, led the protest.
Some of the angry shoppers said the shop management was prioritising police officers and sidelining residents who had queued for hours.
The shoppers said more than 300 bags of mealie-meal had been delivered but less than 50 people were served, at one per customer.
Reinforcements had to be called to prevent a stampede as a crowd that had gathered at Nketa 6 shopping centre to buy mealie-meal attempted to push their way into two shops that were selling mealie-meal, ignoring Government’s call on social distancing to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Over 400 people almost stampeded yesterday at the shopping centre ignoring the initially few police officers who were constantly announcing through a loud speaker that while the residents could queue for the mealie-meal they had to respect the social distancing provision.
Back-up from Tshabalala Police Station had to be called to control the crowd, all to no avail, leading to the shop owners closing their shop after the intervention of residents’ association leaders who directed that the mealie-meal would now be sold today.
“We are seeing police officers buying mealie meal and being given via the back entrance and they are coming with other people, maybe they are their wives. They are loading the mealie meal; into a kombi, yet they are chasing us away. If as police they want mealie meal, why don’t they arrange with the shop owner or millers and get it properly like how other companies are doing for staff, such arrangements are there. But for us to be chased away here like dogs after spending such a long time is unfair,” fumed Mr Brighton Msindo.
“Prices have gone up considerably since announcement of the lockdown. They keep going up daily, so we need to buy as much food as we can with the little, we have before our money loses more value,” said an angry shopper.
In Nketa 6 Mr Wingley Nhliziyo, ward 24 residents’ association chairperson said they had to order the shops to stop selling so as to allow residents to regroup and ensure that the mealie-meal be sold as per ward squares so that everyone is serviced while adhering to the Government’s directive on social distancing. “I guess you saw for yourselves that the selling conditions are not healthy at all, people are not observing the one meter apart social distancing directive, neither are they wearing any protective clothing like face masks or gloves, therefore we saw it prudent that we stop the sell and come back tomorrow (today) where square leaders will lead the process,” said Mr Nhliziyo.
An executive member of the Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe in the Matabeleland region chairperson, Mr David Moyo, who witnessed the skirmishes said millers were closely working with the police to ensure that the social distancing requirement at all their shops was adhered to.
He said residents had to be patient as millers in the region worked towards ensuring a steady supply of the basic commodity to all households during the lockdown period.
“As we speak, in Nketa six I have managed to deliver 600 by 10 kilogramme bags of mealie-meal today (Tuesday), with 200 more set to be sold tomorrow (Today), I have also delivered in Lobengula and Nkulumane among other suburbs.
The Supreme Court has confirmed the High Court’s decision that declared MDC-Alliance’s Nelson Chamisa an illegitimate leader of the opposition party after he took power after the death of founding leader, Mr Morgan Tsvangirai.
The ruling comes after Chamisa had appealed against the ruling by High Court judge, Justice Mushore which nullified his presidency, in 2018.
The judgment nullified Chamisa’s appointment as the leader of the opposition MDC party and also nullified the appointment of both Nelson Chamisa and Elias Mudzuri as vice presidents of the party.
The appointments were made by the late founding leader Mr Tsvangirai in 2014.
In a judgment that has potential of bringing commotion in the party, Justice Bharat Patel yesterday ruled that Chamisa was unlawfully appointed as the acting president of the opposition party.
He upheld the lower court’s position saying it was unimpeachable.
The court observed that Dr Thokozani Khupe was the genuine acting president of the party at the time of Tsvangirai’s death, and restored the status quo.
The judge directed Dr Khupe , who was being represented by Professor Lovemore Madhuku, to convene an extra ordinary congress within three months to elect the party’s new president.
“It is accordingly ordered that the appeal be and is hereby dismissed with no order as to costs,” said Justice Patel.
“The third respondent, (Dr Khupe) in her capacity as the Acting President of the first appellant (MDC), be and is hereby ordered to convene an extra-ordinary congress, within a period of three months from the date of this order, in order to elect a new President.
“In the event that the third respondent fails or is unable to comply with . . . the above, the third appellant (Morgan Komichi), in his capacity as the national chairperson of the first appellant (MDC), be and is hereby ordered to convene the aforesaid extra-ordinary congress, within a period of four months from the date of this order.”
In his ruling, Justice Patel held the view that the corrective intervention of the superior court in the affairs of the party was a matter of significant public importance, not only in relation to the party and its members but also as regards the governance of political parties generally.
It was also the court’s view that it was necessary to deliver its definitive pronouncement on the legitimacy of Chamisa’s rise to the presidency of the party.
The ruling was also meant to ensure that the leadership of the party is constitutionally and lawfully ensconced.
The judge, however, noted the imbroglio that the party’s leadership had become entangled in could well be water under the bridge, which for the sake of the party’s stature and credibility, needed to be correctly and systematically constructed.
Notwithstanding the political mootness of the matter, the matter is imperative that there should be an authoritative determination of this appeal in the interests of justice, said Justice Patel.
“The essence and objective of the corrective measures to be implemented by the party is to restore the status quo ante (former position before the death of Tsvangirai) that prevailed before the irregular and unlawful appointments to the party presidency took place,” he said.
“This would necessitate having to extend the time limit prescribed in the party constitution apropos (concerning) the convening of an extra-ordinary congress to elect a new president following the demise of Dr Tsvangirai.”
In terms of Article 9.21.1 of the party constitution, the deputy president assumes the role of acting president upon the death of the president, pending the holding of an extra-ordinary congress to elect a new president.
Such congress must be held no later than one year from the death of the former president.
In this case, Justice Patel said the power to convene an extra-ordinary congress is ordinarily vested in the president by dint of Article 9.1.2.1.
It follows that, said the judge, by assuming the role of acting president, the deputy president is ipso jure (by the law itself) equally empowered to convene any such congress.
By the same token, the national chairperson, who is enjoined by cited article to perform the duties of the president’s office in the event that both the president and the deputy president are unable to perform their functions, must also be vested with the power to convene an extra-ordinary congress.
In her judgment, Justice Mushore ordered the MDC to hold an extraordinary congress within a month using 2014 structures in which Dr Khupe was the only vice president of the party.
However, the ruling was suspended after Chamisa appealed and the opposition MDC went on to hold a congress last year.
Meanwhile, Mr Komichi who assumes the position of MDC-T national chairman following the ruling, said he was reversing all suspensions and sackings of party members by Mr Chamisa.
“The suspensions, dismissals, and recalls of the Mayors of Chegutu, Masvingo and Victoria Falls are hereby set aside and their Worships are reinstated thus giving effect to the true wishes of the electorate,” he said.
“The removal of all ward executive committees and district executive committees is set aside. All the 1 958 ward executive committees and all the 210 district executive committees are hereby reinstated and shall forthwith convene and do party work.
“All members of staff whose contracts of employment were unlawfully terminated last year are hereby reinstated and must report for duty as soon as practicably possible given the circumstances.”
Mr Komichi advised all party deployees to council and Parliament that there will be no reprisals from the leadership.
Mr Douglas Mwonzora, who was secretary general during the period, said whoever was leader of MDC-T “automatically is the leader of MDC-Alliance”.
“So, there is no need to denigrate the courts anymore as the courts have ruled as a result of an appeal filed by Advocate Chamisa himself. So, you do not say when the courts ruled against you it is null and void every time,” said Mr Mwonzora
But Mr Biti said: “My position is that we as MDC-Alliance held our congress in May 2019. Chamisa is our president and our next congress is in 2023.”
Only 1 680 prisoners qualify for release under the presidential amnesty out of the targeted 5 000 because the majority were convicted of serious offences and have not yet served at least half their sentences, the criteria for benefiting.
Only 53 women will benefit from the amnesty after it turned out that women ruled the roost in the commission of specified offences like murder, robbery, carjacking, sexual offences and public violence.
The Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) had initially recommended the release of 5 000 prisoners in a bid to decongest the country’s prisons to 16 838, but most of the inmates failed the test.
The first group of pardoned inmates is expected to be released today.
President Mnangagwa recently issued a clemency order for non-violent offenders.
Those eligible for immediate release, so long as they were not found guilty of the specified offences that generally cover crimes of violence, are: women prisoners who have served at least half their effective sentence; juvenile prisoners who have served a third; those sentenced to 36 months or less who have served half; and those over 70 who have served half.
Offenders excluded from the amnesty include those convicted of murder, treason, rape or any sexual offence, carjacking, robbery, stocktheft and public violence, plus any conspiracy, incitement or attempt to commit these crimes or being an accessory after the fact to these crimes.
Those who have not served at least half their sentences, according to the latest clemency order, should be excluded.
Also excluded are prisoners who benefited from a previous amnesty who were convicted again and jailed, those jailed by a court martial, which would apply to certain offences by members of the defence forces, and prisoners who have a record for escaping from lawful custody.
Secretary for Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Mrs Virginia Mabiza yesterday said most prisoners targeted by the clemency order failed to meet the minimum standards for release on amnesty.
“We had targeted the release of 5 000 prisoners, but most of the inmates failed to meet the standards, resulting in a few qualifying,” she said.
“In the past, we used to release those who had served at least a third of their sentences, but this time we tried to balance the interests and raised the bar to half sentences.”
Mrs Mabiza said only 53 out of 456 female prisoners qualified for release because most of them were serving jail time for specified offences.
“Many women are now participating in robberies, murder, public violence and other serious offences, which disqualifies them from this year’s amnesty,” she said. “We cannot just release all women when they are committing serious offences.”
Prisoners who have spent at least 10 years on death row will have their sentences commuted to life imprisonment.
President Mnangagwa used his constitutional powers of mercy to effect the amnesty, desired to reduce the prison population to levels that can be accommodated safely.
All the released prisoners and those with shorter effective sentences still have criminal records and, if a portion of their original sentence was suspended, those suspended sentences can be brought into effect should they re-offend since the amnesty order only looks at remission of effective sentences.
A Lusaka sex worker is one of those who have tested positive for Coronavirus after she had a hot se_x session with a South African national who visited Zambia two weeks ago.
The adult entertainer who earns a living by utilising her sweet vag_ina and whose name has been withheld is now undergoing treatment at the Coronavirus treatment centre at the Levy Mwanawasa Hospital.
Ministry of Health officials have revealed that the ‘adul_tery technician’ was critically ill when she checked herself into the hospital and that her condition is now stable.
Health workers performed contact tracing after she stabilized and she admitted to having offered her services to a South African national who was in Zambia for business some two weeks ago.
The health personnel later phoned the South African client who was discovered to be very ill in hospital undergoing treatment for Coronavirus.
Meanwhile, a medical Doctor at the Cancer Diseases Hospital in Lusaka has tested positive for COVID-19.
Information obtained from Ministry of Health shows that this has caused panic at Cancer Diseases Hospital after it emerged that the said Doctor had interacted with more than 30 other doctors before being tested.
Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya yesterday confirmed that COVID-19 cases had risen to 35.
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UNITED KINGDOM based, famed radio personality Ezra Tshisa Sibanda has started a crowd funding campaign for Thorngrove Infectious Disease Hospital.
The campaign has so far raised US$5 600 of the targeted US$22 000 which will go towards capacitating the hospital with beds, linen and personal protective equipment (PPE) for medical staff.
“The Covid-19 situation in Zimbabwe requires the efforts of multiple players as the need on the ground is greater than anyone can comprehend.
We can have as many organizations or individuals as possible fundraising for the same cause, no problem at all with that and must be welcomed because the biggest winners at the end of the day will be our health institutions.
“We are fundraising as a team for Thorngrove Hospital, the only infectious disease hospital covering five provinces.
The hospital is in bad shape and needs everything from testing kits, protective equipment to beds,” Sibanda wrote on his Facebook timeline.
He said the initiative was above board as they were in communication with hospital authorities and the Mayor of Bulawayo Solomon Mguni.
Sibanda appealed to well-wishers to donate.
”We encourage you, in your own community or networks, to help us fundraise for Covid-19 response in our beloved City of Bulawayo.
MEDICAL experts have expressed fears that Dynamos and Warriors’ Chan team captain Partson Jaure might be unable to ever take to the field despite undergoing a successful head operation on Sunday.
The delicate operation, undertaken by a team of surgeons at a Harare hospital, lasted more than nine hours.
The defender was involved in a horrific car accident two weeks ago near Prince Edward High School in the capital on his way home.
After the surgery, Jaure was moved from the Intensive Care Unit to the High Dependency Unit at Parirenyatwa Hospital on Monday.
Although he is using a small oxygen mask for ease of breathing, the tube that had been put through his nose has been removed.
Jaure was diagnosed with a depressed skull fracture after undergoing CT scans and needed surgery to speed up his recovery process.
This type of injury refers to a crack that causes the skull to indent or extend into the brain cavity and, in some cases, with potential injury to the brain.
However, in Jaure’s case, initial assessments showed the defender, who had remained semi-conscious was out of danger.
“It’s early days yet.
His ability to get back to the field can only be determined after he has fully recovered and the return to rehabilitation starts, but for now its really difficult to say with certainty that he will play again. We are all praying and hoping for the best,” said a sports injury expert, who cannot be named for professional reasons.
The same sentiments were echoed by another medical expert, who said no one at the momemt can give a definitive response and assurance that the defender will be able to wear his playing boots again.
“We have seen medical miracles, anything is possible and at the moment I can only pray, just like everyone, that Jaure gets back to the field.
Head injuries are sensitive in their nature, but we are taking solace in that the operation itself was a success. Basing on that, we remain hopeful, although I cannot put my head on the block,” the medical expert said.-State media
POLICE have warned people illegally setting up shebeens in the country’s suburbs during the 21-day lockdown, saying offenders will be arrested.
The lockdown, a principal measure announced by President Mnangagwa in his address to the nation on Friday, comes as the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases has risen to seven and claimed one.
To ensure compliance, police deployed officers across the country.
Police national spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi yesterday hailed citizens across the country for heeding the directive.
He said police had gathered intelligence that some individuals were planning to illegally operate shebeens.
“Generally, the public has complied with the directive throughout the country,” said Asst Comm Nyathi.
“However, we have received information that some people are planning to set up shebeens in the country’s two major cities.
Those people are warned against breaching the lockdown directive and they risk being arrested.”
Asst Comm Nyathi said mechanisms were already in place to monitor the situation.
He said some isolated incidents of defiance were recorded in Bulawayo’s Nkulumane and Cowdry Park suburbs, but people who were walking aimlessly were peacefully dispersed.
“We will continue to monitor the situation across the country and we urge everyone to comply with the directive so that we can overcome this challenge in a peaceful manner,” Asst Comm Nyathi said.-State media
Farai Dziva|Outspoken Masvingo based clergyman Isaac Makomichi has challenged church leaders to raise about $1 billion towards the fight against Coronavirus.
Makomichi argues church leaders are rich such that they should donate money to the fight against the deadly Coronavirus.
The clergyman is prominent for distributing “anointed love portions to women.”
He also “declared” that Zanu PF leader Emmerson Mnangagwa, MDC president Nelson Chamisa and G-40 kingpin Saviour Kasukuwere would unite to form an inclusive government.
Sai Makomichi:
“Pastors are very rich and they are given money by congregants. Most of the pastors are very rich…
Mamwe mapastors akafuma kudarika church yese saka this is the right time yekuti varatidze kuva nechido nevanhu,Jesu aisava nebasa nemari but it seems like now mafundisi ava kuda mari kudadirika bhaibheri,at least ngava tevedzere zvakanzi nebible ipayi zvese zvamunazvo kuvarombo,saka vamwe madiro avanoita mari ndoona kunge akashaiwa mari kwevhiki angatoita stroke .
Commenting on Makomichi’s remarks a senior pastor said:
“Church leaders do not have the capacity to do that.On the contrary we basically survive on what we receive from congregants.
I can therefore frankly state that we cannot do that.”
Farai Dziva|Outspoken Masvingo based clergyman Isaac Makomichi has challenged church leaders to raise about $1 billion towards the fight against Coronavirus.
Makomichi argues church leaders are rich such that they should donate money to the fight against the deadly Coronavirus.
The clergyman is prominent for distributing “anointed love portions to women.”
He also “declared” that Zanu PF leader Emmerson Mnangagwa, MDC president Nelson Chamisa and G-40 kingpin Saviour Kasukuwere would unite to form an inclusive government.
Sai Makomichi:
“Pastors are very rich and they are given money by congregants. Most of the pastors are very rich…
Mamwe mapastors akafuma kudarika church yese saka this is the right time yekuti varatidze kuva nechido nevanhu,Jesu aisava nebasa nemari but it seems like now mafundisi ava kuda mari kudadirika bhaibheri,at least ngava tevedzere zvakanzi nebible ipayi zvese zvamunazvo kuvarombo,saka vamwe madiro avanoita mari ndoona kunge akashaiwa mari kwevhiki angatoita stroke .
Commenting on Makomichi’s remarks a senior pastor said:
“Church leaders do not have the capacity to do that.On the contrary we basically survive on what we receive from congregants.
I can therefore frankly state that we cannot do that.”
Dembare skipper Patson Jaure is reportedly recovering well after
undergoing a delicate head surgery that was trying to redress his fractured skull after he was involved in an accident last week.
Jaure has made progress, following his surgery, and was yesterday moved from the Intensive Care Unit to the High Dependency Unit at Parirenyatwa Hospital.
Although he is using a small oxygen mask, for ease of breathing, the tube that had been put through his nose has been removed. Jaure will continue feeding through the drip.
Jaure’s wife is the only person cleared to visit him at the moment but his team is reportedly happy with the progress report they were given by the physicians attending to the football star.-State media
The Movement for Democratic Change South Africa External Assembly comments the people of Zimbabwe for heeding the call to stay away from the streets so as to curb the spread of Covid-19.
Well done Zimbabweans,together we can achieve more.If pictures circulating on social media so far are a true reflection of our streets in Zimbabwe,we thank you all for your effort to curb this pandemic.
We however appeal to the Mnangagwa government to make sure people do not die of hunger while they are holed up in their homes.
It’s a fact the majority of the people in Zimbabwe survive on informal trading,therefore during the lockdown period their livelihoods suffer.The general population of Zimbabweans live from hand to mouth, making it difficult for them to feed their families during this lockdown period.
While COVID-19 poses a great threat to human life so is hunger and possible starvation to our people during the 21 days of lockdown.
The Mnangagwa government is advised to make sure the people’s food welfare is catered for during and after the lockdown.
We also urge the city and local councils together with the Zimbabwe government to provide safe water rationing to citizens,mostly in urban areas.
Most people in urban areas are now getting their drinking water from community boreholes where they walk some distances and join queues posing a danger of contracting the Covid-19.
Of concern to us is also the presence of security personnel in the streets,especially the army and police whose peace management skills are poor.The police and the army must help the people maintain peace and order in an amicable,peaceful and orderly manner.We are very much worried about this sector because we have seen people losing their lives in their hands.
People are hungry out there so they might find it very difficult for them to stay indoors and try some tricks to go out in search of food.In such instances the police and the army must not beat or shoot at them,instead they must assist them and maintain peace and order.
This Covid-19 is real and is as ruthless as the Zanu PF government.
We therefore advise the people of Zimbabwe to exercise caution during this period.
There is power in togetherness.
God bless Zimbabwe.
Change that delivers.
Inserted by Innocent Nsingo (MDCSA COMMUNICATIONS SECRETARY) [email protected] +27731355093
Bulawayo football giants Highlanders Football club has taken advantage of their online presence to educate their followers and the nation at large about the importance of social distancing during the 21 days lockdown.
Bosso is using short video clips telling people to stay at home during the campaign.
The team’s communications officer Ronald Moyo spoke to the publication and explained the motive behind their online campaign:
We are a ‘community’ club whose existence cannot be confined to a geographical location.
That’s why we are using our virtual spaces to target our followers with Covid-19 related messages.
We are trying to make players understand that they are sub-brands of the club and in some cases they are brands in their own right.
If putting on a black and white stripe with a Highlanders badge on their hearts just for 90 minutes can draw the attention of thousands and thousands of people, that should be enough to confirm their social status.
People are not only interested in what they do on the pitch, but what they say also. We, therefore, understand the impact they have in behavioural change and we want to utilise that.
Other teams are yet to follow in their footsteps in posting COVID-19 related content in successions.-State media
Bulawayo football giants Highlanders Football club has taken advantage of their online presence to educate their followers and the nation at large about the importance of social distancing during the 21 days lockdown.
Bosso is using short video clips telling people to stay at home during the campaign.
The team’s communications officer Ronald Moyo spoke to the publication and explained the motive behind their online campaign:
We are a ‘community’ club whose existence cannot be confined to a geographical location.
That’s why we are using our virtual spaces to target our followers with Covid-19 related messages.
We are trying to make players understand that they are sub-brands of the club and in some cases they are brands in their own right.
If putting on a black and white stripe with a Highlanders badge on their hearts just for 90 minutes can draw the attention of thousands and thousands of people, that should be enough to confirm their social status.
People are not only interested in what they do on the pitch, but what they say also. We, therefore, understand the impact they have in behavioural change and we want to utilise that.
Other teams are yet to follow in their footsteps in posting COVID-19 related content in successions.-State media
A form six pupil at Gokomere High School has shocked fellow pupils and the community at large when she successfully concealed her preg_nancy for nine months until she gave birth in the dormitories at the school last week.
Gokomere High School head Aquanos Mazhunga refused to comment on the matter saying he was seized with other important matters ahead of lockdown due to the Covid 19 pandemic.
Sources at the school said that Mercy Marimbe managed to fool everyone including her parents, teachers and friends on her preg_nancy and no one even suspected a thing.
“She is fat so it became easier for her to conceal the preg_nancy. Everyone just thought that she was getting fat and there was no sign of preg_nancy.
“We were surprised to hear that there is a pupil who has given birth in the dormitories and everyone was shocked to see that Marimbe had delivered her baby but no one noticed the preg_nancy.
“The school went on to notify her parents that they had a grandchild and they could not believe it since they did not see the preg_nancy,” said a teacher who preferred anonymity.
It is said that Marimbe had stopped eating sadza at the school lying to her friends that she had ulcers and sadza would make her sick.
Marimbe gave birth during the night when other pupils were tucked into their beds only to be awakened by labour sounds.
Other pupils are said to have switched on the lights and saw Marimbe pushing her baby out and ran to alert the school matron who came and assisted Marimbe before she was taken to the clinic.
— TellZim
Farai Dziva|The media fraternity has been plunged into mourning following the death of Masvingo based Chronicle correspondent Walter Bekithemba Mswazie.
Mswazie passed on at Makurira Memorial Clinic in the ancient city of Masvingo on Monday.He was unwell for some time.
Journalists and community leaders described Mswazie as a dedicated, composed and likeable character.
Community Working Group on Health has said Mswazie will be remembered his unwavering commitment to health matters.
“The CWGH is deeply saddened by the passing on of a Dear Friend and Colleague Walter Bekithemba Mswazie.
Walter joined CWGH Chipinge in 1999 as a Young Community Health Activist before relocating to CWGH Chimanimani, CWGH Bulawayo and later on CWGH Masvingo.
Even when he later on became a Journalist, Walter continued to support Community Health Programs and was passionate about Public Health, Primary Health Care and Universal Health Coverage.
He will be sadly missed.”
Former Masvingo Mirror reporter, Batsiranai Ngugama said:
“Shame, Mswazie my dear. You fought a good fight.
I know you endured the pain on that bed for quite some time. It was really painful to watch you feeling the pain. You were such a clergyman.
I worked with you very much positively. We were indeed close Mswazie. I will try to revisit all the news reports you did for our dear city.
Great man you were! May your dear soul rest in eternal peace.”
By A Correspondent| MDC Deputy President Welshman Ncube Tuesday night spoke concerning the Supreme Court verdict that says the MDCT leader Thokozani Khupe is now the party leader.
Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court held a court verdict hearing in which it was declared that the party must principally roll the clock of time back to the 14th February 2018. The judgement gas been outstanding for several months and Prof Ncube said, “The furthest I can go as an officer of the court is that it is extremely curious…that a judgement would have been delivered this day, given that it has been outstanding since Oct last year, when it was argued, so as an officer of the court I can only say the timing is curious.” VIDEO
B A Correspondent- Morgen Komichi who was one of Morgan Tsvangirai’s Vice Presidents has accepted the Supreme Court’s ruling which said that Thokozani Khupe who was now leading the MDC-T is the legitimate leader of the MDC that was founded by the late Tsvangirai.
Komichi gave the speech immediately after the court session prompting some to say he already knew the court ruling on the matter.
Below is Komichi’s statement in full.
TODAY, the Supreme Court, which is the highest Court of the Land except in constitutional cases, has pronounced itself on the dispute that has long been affecting our Party,
This follows the challenge by one of our long-standing cadres and Organizing Secretary for Gokwe District Elias Mashavira who felt that the Party constitution had not been followed in the appointment of certain leaders. He argued that at all times the Party must follow its own constitution.
He was vindicated when Justice Mushore of the High Court ruled in his favor in March 2019. He has further been vindicated by a unanimous decision of the Supreme Court today.
This case was argued fully live on television and Zimbabweans are aware of the issues at stake.
The MDC is a Party predicated on social democratic values including freedom, justice, equality, solidarity and democracy. Its founding values include following constitutionalism and the rule of law.
We gain the trust of Zimbabweans if we stick to our own rules and procedures. For that reason, we accept and embrace the judgement of this court and will fully comply with it. Doing otherwise will be embarking on the very lawlessness we have been known to loathe.
That Mr Mashavira was not as high ranking as some leaders does not diminish the potency of his challenge nor his importance in the Party. It follows that the leadership of this great Party reverts back to those who were in leadership at all levels in 2014.
All the actions of the present leadership including the holding of the Gweru Congress while well aware of the present case are nullified.
To that end we advise all our members and structures as follows: 1. All suspensions and dismissals of any party member by the current leadership between February 2018 and today are null and void. The affected members are hereby fully reinstated to their positions in the party.
2. The suspensions, dismissals and recalls of the Mayors of Chegutu, Masvingo and Victoria Falls are hereby set aside and that their Worships are reinstated thus giving effect to the true wishes of the electorate.
3. The removal of all ward executive committees and district executive committees is set aside. All the 1958 ward executive committees and all the 210 district executive committees are hereby reinstated and shall forthwith convene and do party work.
4. All members of staff whose contracts of employment were unlawfully terminated last year are hereby reinstated and must report for duty as soon as practicably possible given the circumstances. 5. All our party deployees to council and parliament are advised that they have no need to fear as there will be no reprisal or retribution from the leadership. This is on the strict understanding that they will discharge their obligations towards the party and not embark on any activities calculated to divide the Party.
6. The current leadership are kindly asked to hand over the assets of the Party to the Secretary-General. All financial records should be handed over to the Treasurer General of the Party
We won today in the Constitutional Court!! ?Supreme Court sitting as the Concourt) A victory for democracy! A vindication of constitutionalism! CJ & bench agreed with & I Gonese & I that Constitutional Amendment # 1 is unconstitutional (it made president appoint all top judges) pic.twitter.com/jtqqVugc4H
By A Correspondent- MDC Alliance Vice President Tendai Biti says today’s judgement by the Supreme Court does not affect Nelson Chamisa’s presidency of the main opposition party in the country.
“The judgement affects an entity called the MDC-T not MDC Alliance. We are the MDC Alliance and our President is Nelson Chamisa.”
‘We will read the judgement and shelve the judgement in our libraries. It doesn’t affect the MDC Alliance. The MDC alliance was never sited in the SC proceedings’ Biti added.
Chamisa had appealed an earlier High Court ruling that confirmed Thokozani Khupe as the party’s interim president following the death of party founder Morgan Tsvangirai in February 2018.
Justices Paddington Garwe, Bharat Patel and Antonia Guvava dismissed Chamisa’s appeal and directed that Khupe convene an extraordinary congress within three months. The judges however conceded that their ruling was “rendered moot and academic” having been overtaken by events.
Nelson Chamisa declared illegitimate MDC leader. Should the former VP Phelekezela Mphoko also approach the courts to reclaim his Zanu Pf Presidency from Emmerson Mnangagwa?
Ramokgwebana — Ramokgwebana border has over the weekend experienced a large number of Zimbabweans going home attributable to Zimbabwe’s lockdown which commenced yesterday.
Between March 27 and March 28, a total of over 600 travelers, including 103 illegal immigrants, had departed to Zimbabwe.
As for arrivals, a total of 131 had reported at the border since Friday out of which 22 were Batswana, 42 residents and 67 truck drivers.
The weekend arrivals increases to 524 the total number of quarantined people who entered Botswana through Ramokgwebana Border Gate since March 24.
In an interview, chief immigration officer, Ms Lindiwe Ngwenya said the gate had experienced a high outflow over the weekend, which she attributed to Zimbabwe’s lockdown which started yesterday.
With regard to illegal immigrants, Ms Ngwenya revealed that some were arrested at the border fence trying to cross in and out of Botswana.
Others, she said, presented themselves at the border gate without passports and were charged and repatriated.
Ms Ngwenya said last week, they had experienced an influx of Botswana citizens and residents who were put into mandatory quarantine as per the directive which effected on March 24.
She said the biggest concern was the fact that buses from Zimbabwe continued to report in numbers at the border gate without any passengers on board.
This, she said, raised an alarm for immigration officers because the assumption was that the buses were carrying illegal immigrants and dropped them off before arriving at the border.
Ms Ngwenya called for the suspension of bus movement until the COVID-19 pandemic had abated.
She further suggested the reduction of border post operating times in order to allow staff to wrap up daily operations before dark.
Ms Ngwenya said many people arrived at the border in the late afternoon up to a few minutes before midnight which she said became stressful when people had to be moved to quarantine facilities.
Reduction of operating hours would afford public officers the chance to plan and arrange transport and accommodation well on time, she said.
Meanwhile, North East District DHMT coordinator Ms Rodah Phindela said since the decision to transfer people to lodges and hotels across the country was taken, her office had embarked on training of hotel staff on proper ways to handle people in quarantine District Rapid Response to Epidemic Committee.
She said the training had been extended to all officers in the frontline of the COVID-19 fight including social workers who provided counseling services to those in quarantine.
Ms Phindela said it was a relief that people were now quarantined in Francistown, which made it easier for them to consolidate resources and monitor the quarantined closely rather than previously when they were scattered in schools across the district.
She said health personnel continued to carry out routine screening for those quarantined to ensure they did not contract or spread any diseases while in quarantine.
The coordinator said those transferred to hotels in Letlhakane and Palapye had been handed to DHMTs in the districts for close monitoring.
Ms Phindela said North East District supermarkets and shopping outlets workers had been trained on precautions and measures to take to ensure customer safety.
She expressed satisfaction with the response from shopping outlets, government and private companies who had complied with preventative measures such as washing of hands, sanitizing and controlling customer numbers.
Johannesburg – The Constitutional Court has dismissed an application by NGO Hola Bon Renaissance Foundation (HBR) which sought to have President Cyril Ramaphosa’s directive implementing a 21-day lockdown declared unconstitutional.
The relatively unknown non-profit organisation took the spotlight last week when it approached the court on an urgent basis seeking to have Ramaphosa’s implementation of a national lockdown declared unlawful. The president issued a directive of lockdown last week Monday to curb the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus.
Over 1 200 people have been infected with the virus in the country and the Minister of Health Dr Zweli Mkhize has said the numbers were expected to rise. Two people have also died from the virus, a 74-year-old man from KwaZulu-Natal and a 48-year-old woman from the Western Cape.
Despite this evidence, the foundation claimed that the coronavirus does not affect Africans. The foundation’s chairperson Bontshitwe Mothopeng said the virus posed no threat to the country and its people.
The foundation also claimed that Ramaphosa abused his power when he implemented the lockdown. It said South Africans’ rights to human dignity, freedom of movement and trade, occupation and access to healthcare and food were violated.
On Monday, the Constitutional Court dismissed the application, which was directed to Ramaphosa and his deputy David Mabuza, stating that it has no prospects of success.
No cost order was issued.
“The Constitutional Court has considered the application for direct access to this court on an urgent basis. It has concluded that the application should be dismissed as it bears no prospect of success,” the court said.
By A Correspondent- MDC-T National Chairman Morgen Komichi has announced that the party has reinstated all the Mayors that were recalled during the times when Nelson Chamisa was the leader of the party.
Komichi made the announcement after the Supreme Court ruled that Thokozani Khupe was the right heir to the MDC-T throne which was left vacant after the death of Morgan Tsvangirai.
Read Komichi’s statement below:
2. The suspensions, dismissals, and recalls of the Mayors of Chegutu, Masvingo and Victoria Falls are hereby set aside and that their Worships are reinstated thus giving effect to the true wishes of the electorate.
3. The removal of all ward executive committees and district executive committees is set aside. All the 1958 ward executive committees and all the 210 district executive committees are hereby reinstated and shall forthwith convene and do party work.
4. All members of staff whose contracts of employment were unlawfully terminated last year are hereby reinstated and must report for duty as soon as practicably possible given the circumstances.
5. All our party deployees to council and parliament are advised that they have no need to fear as there will be no reprisal or retribution from the leadership. This is on the strict understanding that they will discharge their obligations towards the party and not embark on any activities calculated to divide the Party.
In his ruling, Justice Malaba upheld an earlier ruling by High Court judge Edith Mushore declaring Chamisa’s ascension to the helm of the main opposition following the death of founding leader Morgan Tsvangirai 2018 was unlawful.
The court ruling restored the MDC’s 2014 structures in which Chamisa was defeated by Douglas Mwonzora to the post of secretary-general.
At the time, Komichi deputised Lovemore Moyo as party chairperson.
Soon after the court ruling, Komichi did not waste time in pronouncing the new path that would be taken by the reinstated MDC administration
By A Correspondent- Smartly dressed in a white shirt and suit, the body of Tshekede Bufton Pitso was lowered into his final resting place in Sterkspruit over the weekend, as mourners somberly looked on.
But Pitso wasn’t being buried in a coffin – the Eastern Cape man was wheeled into the earth of Jozana village in his trusty Mercedes-Benz.
Photos of the ceremony show Pitso behind the wheel of his car as the vehicle is mechanically moved toward the hole in the ground. He is positioned in a way to resemble him driving and is even wearing a seatbelt.
His funeral service was held on Saturday.
Mfundo Nqata Bongela on Facebook wrote that Pitso had remained “a flamboyant character until death”, saying he was “not surprised that you asked to be taken to your final resting place in your favorite Mercedes-Benz”.
He wrote that he and UDM leader Pitso had “fought and disagreed” countless times, as he had “hated everything to do with the ANC”.
“The old man remained controversial and rebellious though, his demeanor was unmatched,”” Bongela wrote.
Pitso was a regional UDM leader. Party president Bantu Holomisa tweeted that he had planned to attend the funeral, but had abandoned his trip when he heard “Meshoe’s news”.
African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) leader Kenneth Meshoe and MP Steve Swart confirmed on Friday that they had tested positive for Covid-19.
Meshoe and Swart tested positive after attending an event organised by the Divine Restoration Ministries in Bloemfontein earlier this month.
Meshoe had been present at a meeting held at Tuynhuys in Parliament about two weeks ago when President Cyril Ramaphosa interacted with political party leaders on government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Ramaphosa and Deputy President David Mabuza have both tested negative.
Holomisa on Tuesday confirmed that he had also been given the all clear.-News24
FIFTEEN Ethiopian illegal immigrants have been quarantined and one is detained at Gwanda Provincial Hospital for a Covid-19 assessment as a precautionary measure after the group was intercepted hiding at a homestead in Gwanda enroute to South Africa.
The group of illegal immigrants was being housed at a homestead in Mawane One Village in Swisha area since Wednesday last week after they failed to cross the border as it is closed.
Matabeleland South Provincial Affairs Minister, Abednico Ncube, members of the ZRP and Ministry of Health and Child Care officials on Tuesday visited the homestead following a report from villagers who feared that the immigrants could be infected with Covid-19.
Matabeleland South Provincial Medical Director, Dr Rudo Chikodzore said one of the immigrants was detained at Gwanda Provincial Hospital where he was recovering from dehydration…
By A Correspondent- Government is encouraging 2020 Zimbabwe School Examination Council (Zimsec) public examinations candidates to register online while it assesses the effectiveness of the virtual platforms.
Registration for Ordinary Level and Advanced Level public examinations is expected to end on April 9.
Government has however hinted that It could be forced to postpone as some candidates may fail to register.
The country is in a nationwide 21-day lockdown that started yesterday to combat the spread of Covid-19.
President Mnangagwa declared Covid-19 a national disaster and the lockdown is part of the measures to curb the spread of the virus.
Some schools were yesterday attending to pupils who want to register for the public examinations.
At Cowdray Park Secondary school pupils came in large numbers to register for the exams.
Pupils who spoke to the news crew said they had no option as they had not received any information to the contrary.
It was also observed that there were no sanitisers at the school for both staff and visitors.
“The deputy head said we must come today to register, we know there is a lockdown but there is nothing we can do,” said one of the pupils.
A visit to the school in the afternoon, saw the deputy headmaster Mr Vikani Moyo revealing that the school had instructed pupils to go back home and the school staff had not attended to them.
“The instruction for them to come today was before the announcement of the lockdown on Friday. As for us we are here at the school because we haven’t been told to stay home by our employer, the Public Service Commission,” said Mr Moyo
Primary and Secondary Education Permanent Secretary Mrs Tumisang Thabela said Government will continue to register candidates.
“We want to use online and see how that will go and as we get to the deadline, we assess the situation and see how we can proceed,” said Mrs Thabela,
She said Government was alive to challenges that may be faced by candidates who may not have access to online platforms.
“That is what we have to assess. We have never done this before. We are saying we are in a lockdown; we have never stayed in our houses for 21 days so we will have to see how accessible it will be. If it means there is going to be a late registration at some point, it will only come after we have seen what is happening on the ground,” she said.
In a statement yesterday, Zimsec said it has to align with Government’s state of preparedness on Covid-19 and take precautionary measures to mitigate the spread of the disease.
“The following business measures have been in place to ensure business continuity and that all essential services are rendered to the public. Examination entries/candidate registration: Head of examinations are advised to make use of the online platforms for the submission of registration data and proof of payment to Zimsec,” reads the statement.
It said all payments should be made electronically using mobile platforms or online banking and proof of payment should be sent to its offices. -StateMedia
Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi on Tuesday announced that a nation-wide 28-day lockdown would come into effect on midnight on 2 April.
The emergency protocol comes shortly after Bots
wana became the 47th country in Africa to report the latest case of the COVID-19. On Monday, health and wellness minister, Lemogang Kwape, confirmed three cases of coronavirus.
Addressing the nation on Monday morning, President Masisi declared a State of Public Emergency, adding government would urgently and dramatically escalate its response to the spread of the virus.
All businesses would be closed, except for pharmacies, laboratories, banks, essential financial and payment services, supermarkets, petrol stations and health care providers.
“I have considered that 21 days would not be sufficient to employ the necessary measures to fight this pandemic… Whilst the state of emergency is in place, there shall also be extreme social distancing commencing on 2nd April 2020 at midnight, for a period of twenty-eight (28) days. This decision was by no means taken lightly. I am convinced that I make it in the best interest of our Nation,” President Masisi said.
President Masisi has summoned an urgent meeting of Parliament at which he will seek a resolution for the state of emergency to continue for a longer period.
“The reason for summoning Parliament to meet is to allow for healthy and honest debate, and also allow for Parliament to then authorise for a duration that is sufficient to fight the pandemic,” he said.
He said Botswana had moved from prevention to containment.
The three people who tested positive for the virus are currently in quarantine and recently travelled to Britain and Thailand.
According to the World Health Organisation situation report, as at midday March 31, there were 788,224 globally confirmed cases with 37,885 deaths. There have been 3,486 confirmed cases in Africa with 60 deaths.
By A Correspondent- South Africa’s Health Minister Zweli Mkhize confirmed that there are now 5 coronavirus related deaths in that country.
First one was in Western Cape, 48 year-old-lady.
Second in Free State, an 85-year-old man who as part of the church where a number of people who were infected.
One in Gauteng, a man who had no history of travel.
Two in KwaZulu-Natal, a 46-year-old man from Ladysmith and 76-year-old woman from Umlazi.
As of 31 March 2020, South Africa confirmed 46 new cases that have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the causative pathogen for #COVID19. This brings the total number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa to 1 353. The total number of tests conducted is 41,072.-News24
The old adage that there are no permanent friends nor enemies in politics was Tuesday afternoon when one of Nelson Chamisa’s erstwhile lieutenants Morgan Komichi turned against him and joined hands with former foe Thokozani Khupe following a controversial supreme court ruling.
Komichi ordered Chamisa to vacate the party offices and hand over all party assets to Khupe as per the somewhat clandestine court ruling by Justice Luke Malaba.
Supreme Court ruled that Chamisa was an illegitimate leader of the opposition party and that Thokozani Khupe was the rightful leader of the party.
Below is Komichi’s full statement after the court ruling.
TODAY, the Supreme Court, which is the highest Court of the Land except in constitutional cases, has pronounced itself on the dispute that has long been affecting our Party,
This follows the challenge by one of our long-standing cadres and Organizing Secretary for Gokwe District Elias Mashavira who felt that the Party constitution had not been followed in the appointment of certain leaders. He argued that at all times the Party must follow its own constitution.
He was vindicated when Justice Mushore of the High Court ruled in his favour in March 2019. He has further been vindicated by a unanimous decision of the Supreme Court today.
This case was argued fully live on television and Zimbabweans are aware of the issues at stake.
The MDC is a Party predicated on social democratic values including freedom, justice, equality, solidarity and democracy. Its founding values include following constitutionalism and the rule of law.
We gain the trust of Zimbabweans if we stick to our own rules and procedures. For that reason, we accept and embrace the judgement of this court and will fully comply with it. Doing otherwise will be embarking on the very lawlessness we have been known to loathe.
That Mr Mashavira was not as high ranking as some leaders does not diminish the potency of his challenge nor his importance in the Party. It follows that the leadership of this great Party reverts back to those who were in leadership at all levels in 2014.
All the actions of the present leadership including the holding of the Gweru Congress while well aware of the present case are nullified.
To that end we advise all our members and structures as follows:
1. All suspensions and dismissals of any party member by the current leadership between February 2018 and today are null and void. The affected members are hereby fully reinstated to their positions in the party.
2. The suspensions, dismissals and recalls of the Mayors of Chegutu, Masvingo and Victoria Falls are hereby set aside and that their Worships are reinstated thus giving effect to the true wishes of the electorate.
3. The removal of all ward executive committees and district executive committees is set aside. All the 1958 ward executive committees and all the 210 district executive committees are hereby reinstated and shall forthwith convene and do party work.
4. All members of staff whose contracts of employment were unlawfully terminated last year are hereby reinstated and must report for duty as soon as practicably possible given the circumstances.
5. All our party deployees to council and parliament are advised that they have no need to fear as there will be no reprisal or retribution from the leadership. This is on the strict understanding that they will discharge their obligations towards the party and not embark on any activities calculated to divide the Party.
6. The current leadership are kindly asked to hand over the assets of the Party to the Secretary-General. All financial records should be handed over to the Treasurer General of the Party.
By A Correspondent- Dozens of anti-riot police Tuesday blocked ousted MDC Alliance vice president Tendai Biti from addressing the media at the party’s Morgan Richard Tsvangirai House in Harare CBD.
Biti was set to address the media following the Supreme Court ruling stating that Nelson Chamisa was not the legitimate leader of the main opposition.
He later addressed the media at his Milton Park law firm offices.
Said a party official:
“It is regrettable that as you saw the police barred us from having this press conference at our party head office at Morgan Tsvangirai House.”
The Constitutional Court has ruled that the Constitutional Amendment No 1 of 2017 is unconstitutional.
The main effect of the amendment was to change the procedure for the appointment of the Chief Justice, the Deputy Chief Justice and the Judge President of the High Court. The amendment sought to empower the President to make the appointments after consulting with the Judicial Service Commission.
The old adage that there are no permanent friends nor enemies in politics was Tuesday afternoon when one of Nelson Chamisa’s erstwhile lieutenants Morgan Komichi turned against him and joined hands with former foe Thokozani Khupe following a controversial supreme court ruling.
Komichi ordered Chamisa to vacate the party offices and hand over all party assets to Khupe as per the somewhat clandestine court ruling by Justice Luke Malaba.
Supreme Court ruled that Chamisa was an illegitimate leader of the opposition party and that Thokozani Khupe was the rightful leader of the party.
Below is Komichi’s full statement after the court ruling.
TODAY, the Supreme Court, which is the highest Court of the Land except in constitutional cases, has pronounced itself on the dispute that has long been affecting our Party,
This follows the challenge by one of our long-standing cadres and Organizing Secretary for Gokwe District Elias Mashavira who felt that the Party constitution had not been followed in the appointment of certain leaders. He argued that at all times the Party must follow its own constitution.
He was vindicated when Justice Mushore of the High Court ruled in his favour in March 2019. He has further been vindicated by a unanimous decision of the Supreme Court today.
This case was argued fully live on television and Zimbabweans are aware of the issues at stake.
The MDC is a Party predicated on social democratic values including freedom, justice, equality, solidarity and democracy. Its founding values include following constitutionalism and the rule of law.
We gain the trust of Zimbabweans if we stick to our own rules and procedures. For that reason, we accept and embrace the judgement of this court and will fully comply with it. Doing otherwise will be embarking on the very lawlessness we have been known to loathe.
That Mr Mashavira was not as high ranking as some leaders does not diminish the potency of his challenge nor his importance in the Party. It follows that the leadership of this great Party reverts back to those who were in leadership at all levels in 2014.
All the actions of the present leadership including the holding of the Gweru Congress while well aware of the present case are nullified.
To that end we advise all our members and structures as follows:
1. All suspensions and dismissals of any party member by the current leadership between February 2018 and today are null and void. The affected members are hereby fully reinstated to their positions in the party.
2. The suspensions, dismissals and recalls of the Mayors of Chegutu, Masvingo and Victoria Falls are hereby set aside and that their Worships are reinstated thus giving effect to the true wishes of the electorate.
3. The removal of all ward executive committees and district executive committees is set aside. All the 1958 ward executive committees and all the 210 district executive committees are hereby reinstated and shall forthwith convene and do party work.
4. All members of staff whose contracts of employment were unlawfully terminated last year are hereby reinstated and must report for duty as soon as practicably possible given the circumstances.
5. All our party deployees to council and parliament are advised that they have no need to fear as there will be no reprisal or retribution from the leadership. This is on the strict understanding that they will discharge their obligations towards the party and not embark on any activities calculated to divide the Party.
6. The current leadership are kindly asked to hand over the assets of the Party to the Secretary-General. All financial records should be handed over to the Treasurer General of the Party.
This is an hypothesis focused on existing information, not from any (yet) published research, yet based on what we know so far, we conclude that the vast majority of people dying from coronavirus have one or more of the following things in common: # 1) Chronic zinc deficiency, mostly due to over-consumption of refined foods missing minerals # 2) Hypertension (high blood pressure) 3) Taking prices The relation between hypertension and coronavirus fatalities has been recorded widely.
The relation between hypertension and coronavirus fatalities has been recorded widely. Just weeks earlier, Bloomberg.news ran a story titled, “Top Coronavirus Doctor in Wuhan Says High Blood Pressure Is Big Death Risk.” The article reports: Hypertension patients tend to be at a greater risk of dying from coronavirus, a top Chinese intensive care doctor who has been treating seriously ill patients since mid-January said.
In a total in 170 patients who died in Wuhan in January — the first round of fatalities caused by a pathogen currently speeding across the globe — about half had hypertension.
In the United States about 100 million Americans have elevated blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association. The vast majority of these people “treat” their symptoms with a prescription for blood pressure. (That’s all drug deception, of course, because medication doesn’t actually “treat” high blood pressure. Instead, that hides the effects by providing an impression by better health.) Americans are taking more drugs than any other nation in the world, and that’s one explanation why we think the fatality rate in the US could end up substantially higher than the world average.
Zinc deficiencies allow for a rapid replication of the coronavirus in the body.
We also know that a zinc deficiency results in a physiological condition which allows a very rapid replication of the coronavirus. A research in a scientific journal published by PLoS found that zinc “inhibits in vitro coronavirus RNA polymerase activity.” That means zinc blocks the virus ‘machinery for replication.
In fact, the COVID-19 signs tend to be just exactly the same as the zinc deficiency signs. This was illustrated by Bill Sardi who released a symptom list map.
Zinc deficiency also explains why so many younger athletes suffer from coronavirus infections: intense exercise induces loss of zinc by sweating, and if these individuals do not recover the infections.
Zinc deficiency is currently one of Big Pharma’s main money-makers, because insufficient zinc levels contribute to signs that are associated with diabetes and other diseases. As Prevention.com explains: Zinc deficiency has been related to a number of health problems, such as diabetes, atherosclerosis, Alzheimer’s, neurological disorders, autoimmune diseases, and more. Possible connection? Zinc keeps the immune system humming and encourages healthy development of the cells. If you don’t get enough of it, the body won’t be able to fight the effects of toxic free radicals and inflammation surges, two risk factors related to chronic disease, says Dr. Prasad.
Many zinc deficiency signs include slow recovery, skin defects, balding, impaired vision, and also hearing or scent trouble. Notably, COVID-19 allows people to nearly entirely lose their sense of smell.
Lastly, certain drugs simply strip the body of zinc, which causes heightened coronavirus risk for persons taking several prescription medications.
The toxicity of high blood pressure medicines High blood pressure itself is a risk factor for elevated deaths from coronavirus, and blood pressure medications itself pose an elevated risk of mortality to the patient as well.
And popular medicine news outlets such as Abc News Today publicly write about the risks and likelihood of mortality from blood pressure medicines: scientists at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City, UT, found that people with hypertension who used alpha blockers and alpha-2 agonists to regulate blood pressure reported an rise in blood pressure variation, while
Lead research author Dr. Brian Clements and team recently reported their results at the 2018 Science Sessions of the American College of Cardiology (ACC), held in Orlando, FL.
According to Dr. Clements and colleagues ‘recent research, certain types of drugs that are used to reduce blood pressure can lead to this risk of mortality.
Of course there are much better ways to reducing blood pressure naturally. Potassium has been found to reduce blood pressure more effectively than prescription narcotics and even cacao (chocolate) is best considered to lower blood pressure than prescription medicines.
But blood pressure medications are commonly overprescribed, as they produce money for Big Pharma and doctors ‘kickbacks.
Summary: If you do not have elevated blood pressure, zinc deficiency or take medications for blood pressure, the chance of death from coronavirus is very low. We are optimistic that if more evidence is available, it will demonstrate that the vast majority of coronavirus deaths occur in individuals with these three underlying causes, one of which is a basic zinc deficiency that can be treated.
By A Correspondent| Information deputy minister Energy Mutodi has told opposition leader Nelson Chamisa to step down from party presidency and pave way for a fresh congress.
Mutodi’s remarks follow a Supreme Court ruling handed down Tuesday afternoon which declared that Chamisa is not the legitimate President of the MDC.
Said Mutodi:
“Way Forward For Chamisa is simply to step down and allow a fresh congress where Biti, Sikhala, Mwonzora, Khupe and others contest for the post. A Democratic party must not fail the test of democracy,”
Way fwd for Chamisa is simply to step down & allow a fresh Congress where Biti, Sikhala, Mwonzora, Khupe & others contest for the post. A Democratic Party must not fail the test of democracy.
MDC-T bigwigs Nelson Chamisa and Tapiwa Mashakada have been reduced to ordinary card carrying members after they lost dismally in the opposition party’s elective congress which spilled overnight from Saturday, only to end yesterday morning.
Deputy organising secretary Amos Chibaya and long serving member Gift Chimanikire also fell by the wayside in the elections carried out using secret ballot.
The voting process was conducted throughout Saturday night and spilled into yesterday morning.
Chamisa lost to the party’s outgoing secretary for information and publicity Douglas Mwonzora for the post of secretary general.
Thousands of congregants of the United Family International Church had to patiently wait outside the City Sports Centre to allow the MDC-T to wind up its elections before they could access the venue hours after their scheduled time for their weekly church service.
The MDC-T was forced to hold an early congress after party secretary general Tendai Biti and deputy national treasurer Elton Mangoma formed the MDC Renewal Team following a fallout with party leader Morgan Tsvangirai.
Chamisa lost the battle despite being nominated by nine provinces against Mwonzora’s one, making him the early favourite to replace Biti.
But the tables were turned against him when Mwonzora garnered 2,464 against his 1,762 during the secret ballot.
Shocked by the result, Chamisa left the venue quietly before the announcement of the election results.
Mufakose MP Paurina Mpariwa-Gwanyanya became the party’s deputy secretary general unopposed.
The party’s acting secretary general Tapiwa Mashakada lost to Theresa Makone for the post of national treasurer, while Abednico Bhebhe beat Mkoba MP Chibaya to land the post of organising secretary.
Makone got 2,117 against Mashakada’s 2,016, while Bhebhe got 2,455 against Chibaya’s 1,755.
The new secretary for information and publicity is Obert Gutu, who won unopposed.
Party national executive member Charlton Hwende garnered 1,763 against Bernard Chiondengwa’s 1,756 to win the post of deputy national treasurer.
Party deputy national chairperson Morgan Komichi retained his post when he got 3,650 against long serving member Gift Chimanikire who secured a paltry 452.
Thamsanqa Mahlangu landed the post of deputy organising secretary when he secured 3,800 to beat Costa Machingauta.
MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai, his deputy Thokozani Khupe and national chairperson Lovemore Moyo were retained unopposed.
Newly elected spokesperson Gutu described the congress as historic.
“The congress was historic in the sense that it came at the background of worrisome developments of a split,” he said.
“Many people had written us off, but our party members sacrificed by selling their goats and chickens to attend the event.
“The congress was held successfully despite a shoe-string budget.”
THE Zimbabwe Anti Corruption Commission (ZACC) has warned public officials against abuse of Covid-19 donations, saying all corrupt elements will be arrested.
In a statement yesterday, ZACC chairperson Justice Loice Matanda Moyo said the commission was keeping an eye on the disaster donations to ensure all of them will be fully accounted for.
“The commission is aware that the Ministry of Health and Child Care has received donations of money, medical equipment and medication from individuals, business, non-governmental organisations, international organisations and the donor community on behalf of the Government of Zimbabwe,” she said.
“In the past, there have been incidences of failure by the relevant authorities to account for donations of similar calamities.
“The commission, therefore, implores the responsible individuals in the Ministry of Health and Child Care, from the accounting officer, those in charge of hospitals, clinics and pharmacies to put in place systems that ensure transparency, accountability and fair distribution of all the said donations.
“The commission would like to warn individuals from embarking on any corrupt and fraudulent activities.
“Those found on the wrong side of the law will be dealt with accordingly.”
Justice Matanda Moyo said the commission’s compliance department was ready to help whenever the ministry required assistance in coming up with concrete measures to prevent corruption and ensure accountability for all donations.
“The commission is aware that in such situations, criminals create opportunities to commit crimes and such crimes disrupt the efforts of the Government to ensure the health and safety of our nationals,” she said.
“The commission would like to warn individuals from embarking on any corrupt and fraudulent activities. “Those found on the wrong side of the law will be dealt with accordingly.”
Justice Matanda Moyo urged people to be vigilant at all times and avoid purchasing substandard health care and sanitary products, counterfeit personal protective equipment and pharmaceutical products.
She urged people to report cases of corruption in the management and distribution of the COVID-19 donations.
Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish was allegedly involved in a minor car accident on Sunday when his Range Rover SUV hit two parked cars.
According to reports, the incident happened early in the morning when the 24-year old was coming from a night party at a friend’s house. It also came hours after the forward had posted a video urging fans to stay safe at home due to the coronavirus.
Residents’ photos show the midfielder standing next to his damaged vehicle in a hoodie, shorts and one black slipper and a white slip-on sandal.
Grealish was said to have left details with a resident then walked off before police arrived at the accident spot.-Soccer 24
Today, the Supreme Court, which is the highest Court of the Land except in constitutional cases, has pronounced itself on the dispute that has long been affecting our Party.
This follows the challenge by one of our long standing cadres and Organizing Secretary for Gokwe District Elias Mashavira who felt that the Party constitution had not been followed in the appointment of certain leaders. He argued that at all times the Party must follow it’s own constitution.
He was vindicated when Justice Mushore of the High Court ruled in his favor in March,2019. He has further been vindicated by a unanimous decision of the Supreme Court today.
This case was argued fully live on television and Zimbabweans are aware of the issues at stake.
The MDC is a Party predicated on social democratic values including freedom, justice, equality, solidarity and democracy. Its founding values include following constitutionalism and the rule of law.
We gain the trust of Zimbabweans if we stick to our own rules and procedures. For that reason we accept and embrace the judgement of this court and will fully comply with it. Doing otherwise will be embarking on the very lawlessness we have been known to loathe.
That Mr Mashavira was not as high ranking as some leaders does not diminish the potency of his challenge nor his importance in the Party. It follows that the leadership of this great Party reverts back to those who were in leadership at all levels in 2014.
All the actions of the present leadership including the holding of the Gweru Congress while well aware of the present case are nullified.
To that end we advise all our members and structures as follows:
All suspensions and dismissals of any party member by the current leadership between February 2018 and today are null and void. The affected members are hereby fully reinstated to their positions in the party.
The suspensions, dismissals and recalls of the Mayors of Chegutu, Masvingo and Victoria Falls are hereby set aside and that their Worships are reinstated thus giving effect to the true wishes of the electorate.
The removal of all ward executive committees and district executive committees is set aside. All the 1958 ward executive committees and all the 210 district executive committees are hereby reinstated and shall forthwith convene and do party work.
All members of staff whose contracts of employment were unlawfully terminated last year are hereby reinstated and must report for duty as soon as practicably possible given the circumstances.
All our party deployees to council and parliament are advised that they have no need to fear as there will be no reprisal or retribution from the leadership. This is on the strict understanding that they will discharge their obligations towards the party and not embark on any activities calculated to divide the Party.
The current leadership are kindly asked to hand over the assets of the Party to the Secretary General. All financial records should be handed over to the Treasurer General of the Party.
Our people have been worrying about the poor performance of the Party in recent by-elections. Budgeting for the usual manipulation by the electoral authorities, the margins with which the Party lost are simply an embarrassment.
They do not reflect our size and experience. We will therefore immediately embark on a program calculated to reorganize the party and energize its social base.
We stand for the poor and downtrodden masses. We stand for equality irrespective of race, color, place of origin, gender or creed. No one will ever be left behind.
The MDC will play its role and discharge its obligations to the SADC region, the AU and the international community as a responsible party of values. It will discharge its obligations towards the people of Zimbabwe and will be guided by its members on what is in Zimbabwe’s interests.
In terms of our constitution, we are going for an extraordinary congress for purposes of electing a substantive President. Any member of the Party is free to contest this position without fear of victimization. This Congress will be run by an Independent Commission which of necessity will include the ZCTU.
The Secretary General, Senator Douglas Togaraseyi Mwonzora is hereby directed to ensure that all Congress preparations are started immediately.
MDC retains Chegutu urban ward 2 seat, but by the skin of its teeth
As the MDC is party of the broader alliance, we will be convening a meeting of the alliance partners to update them of the current developments.
Once again we thank our party members and leaders for the discipline and restraint they have shown in this difficult period.
By Own Correspondent| The world’s richest traditional healer, Sekuru Banda has initiated a programme to donate groceries, cash and surgical masks to the elderly to cushion them from effects of the 21-day lockdown announced by the government.
In an interview with ZimEye after making his first donation in Mbare today, Sekuru Banda said the elderly need support and assistance during this lockdown period as most of them do not have means to survive in the absence of economic activities.
Sekuru Banda after donating groceries to Lucille Ayema or Mbuya Nigel (78) in Mbare, Harare.
“Lets help those in need especially during this lockdown period, there is no economic activity happening right now and such situations affect the vulnerable more than anyone else,” said Sekuru Banda.
“This is a nationwide programme which will be taken to all corners of the country and is targeted at people who are over 60 years old, we will give me them groceries inclusive of mealie-meal, cooking oil, soaps and face masks.
“On top of that we will give them ZWL$1000 to cater for other needs,” added Sekuru Banda.
He hailed government efforts to curb the spread of the deadly virus through a lockdown, urging citizens to take heed of state orders and stay at home.
“We thank the government for the steps they have taken to curb the spread of the deadly disease, citizens must comply as this is the only way to deal with the pandemic,” he added.
Sekuru Banda is famed for his philanthropic work which includes donating to orphanages and the poor in society.
He has also assisted comedian-cum-musician Freddy Manjalima better known as Kapfupi with musical instruments when he started his music career.
‘He was recently listed at the most influential religious leader in the country ahead of Ezekiel Guti, Emmanuel Makandiwa and Walter Magaya.
Lionel Messi has blasted the club chiefs for putting pressure on the squad following an issue to do with pay cut.
Football action in several countries was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, causing a massive drop in revenue for clubs.
The Barca skipper posted a lengthy message on his Instagram account explaining the situation and also confirmed that all players accepted to take a 70 per cent pay cut to ensure the other staff gets full wages.
He said: “Before going any further, we want to make it clear that we were always willing to reduce our salaries because we understand perfectly that we are in an exceptional situation. We, as players, are always here to help the the club when they ask.
“It does not cease to surprise us that from within the club there were those who tried to put us under the magnifying glass and tried to add pressure to do something that we always knew we would do.
“If we didn’t speak until now, it’s because the priority was to to find solutions to help the club and to see who the most affected were during this situation.
“For our party, the moment has arrived that, the cut will be 70% of our wage during the state of alarm. We will also help out the club in order for the workers to be paid 100% of their wages.”-Soccer 24
They say charity begins at home, but whoever said that must have forgotten to mention that it shouldn’t stay there.
One of the wealthiest footballers in country, Kaizer Chiefs’ Khama Billiat, in a bid to give back to the community, started a foundation named after him, which has so far donated sports equipment, laptops, and food to the underprivileged both in Zimbabwe and South Africa.
What has triggered a lot of debate however is the 29-year-old former Ajax Cape Town winger’s decision to extend his hand to the needy in South Africa before the Rainbow Nation’s coronavirus-enforced 21-day lockdown which started on Friday.
Some feel he should have also extended his hand to Zimbabwe since supposedly South Africa is better equipped and more prepared for this crisis, while others defended him for sticking to the Rainbow Nation because that is where his bread is buttered hence it’s logical for it to benefit more.-Soccer 24
Following the judgement from the kangaroo and captured courts let me categorically state this as Harare Central YA that:-
Congress was done in Gweru and the leadership elected still hold their positions until the next elective Congress in 2024 with the leadership of non other than the bullet train Advocate Nelson Cobra Chamisa
We stand and we will defend the MDC party and it’s President Advocate Nelson Chamisa with the last drop of our blood
The courts cannot decide and impose leadership on us… The people spoke in Gweru and continued to speak by the 2.6m votes
If courts want to join politics let them declare openly their interests… We will run the race with them (Preparing for the cage match)…
The courts, the junta, vapanduki nema dzakutsaku will not make us move an inch from standing with our President Nelson Chamisa.
Farai Dziva|Decorated former Warriors coach Sunday Chidzambwa has urged Zimbabweans to heed the call made by the government and stay at home amid the escalation of the novel Coronavirus.
The former Dynamos defender, who is the country’s most decorated football manager, announced last week that he was calling it a day in coaching and urged his fellow countrymen to stay at home in the wake of the pandemic, in an interview with Cosafa media.
“The best thing for fans as we go forward is to listen to what the authorities have to say. If they say stay at home, then we musty heed that advice. Already it is clear we have to avoid gatherings altogether,” he said.
“Unfortunately, because of the virus, the new season has yet to get underway in Zimbabwe. It was supposed to start after the CHAN tournament but now we have to wait and see.”
Zimbabwe has already had one fatality on account of the virus, renowned broadcaster Zororo Makamba, prompting the government to usher-in a 21-day lockdown.
People can catch COVID-19 from others who have the virus.
The disease can spread from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth which are spread when a person with COVID-19 coughs or exhales.
These droplets land on objects and surfaces around the person.
Other people then catch COVID-19 by touching these objects or surfaces, then touching their eyes, nose or mouth.
People can also catch COVID-19 if they breathe in droplets from a person with COVID-19 who coughs out or exhales droplets.
This is why it is important to stay more than 1 meter (3 feet) away from a person who is sick.
WHO is assessing ongoing research on the ways COVID-19 is spread and will continue to share updated findings.
Can the virus that causes COVID-19 be transmitted through the air?
Studies to date suggest that the virus that causes COVID-19 is mainly transmitted through contact with respiratory droplets rather than through the air.
Can COVID-19 be caught from a person who has no symptoms?
The main way the disease spreads is through respiratory droplets expelled by someone who is coughing. The risk of catching COVID-19 from someone with no symptoms at all is very low. However, many people with COVID-19 experience only mild symptoms.
This is particularly true at the early stages of the disease. It is therefore possible to catch COVID-19 from someone who has, for example, just a mild cough and does not feel ill.
WHO is assessing ongoing research on the period of transmission of COVID-19 and will continue to share updated findings.
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People can catch COVID-19 from others who have the virus.
The disease can spread from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth which are spread when a person with COVID-19 coughs or exhales.
These droplets land on objects and surfaces around the person.
Other people then catch COVID-19 by touching these objects or surfaces, then touching their eyes, nose or mouth.
People can also catch COVID-19 if they breathe in droplets from a person with COVID-19 who coughs out or exhales droplets.
This is why it is important to stay more than 1 meter (3 feet) away from a person who is sick.
WHO is assessing ongoing research on the ways COVID-19 is spread and will continue to share updated findings.
Can the virus that causes COVID-19 be transmitted through the air?
Studies to date suggest that the virus that causes COVID-19 is mainly transmitted through contact with respiratory droplets rather than through the air.
Can COVID-19 be caught from a person who has no symptoms?
The main way the disease spreads is through respiratory droplets expelled by someone who is coughing. The risk of catching COVID-19 from someone with no symptoms at all is very low. However, many people with COVID-19 experience only mild symptoms.
This is particularly true at the early stages of the disease. It is therefore possible to catch COVID-19 from someone who has, for example, just a mild cough and does not feel ill.
WHO is assessing ongoing research on the period of transmission of COVID-19 and will continue to share updated findings.
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At our MDC headquarters now. The police refused that l enter the premises saying we should wait for a court judgement. Intersection of Nelson Mandela and Angwa roads closed. pic.twitter.com/rVQLZ7Lb8j
My Fellow Zimbabweans
In life we all must face problems and challenges which are beyond our making; that have been forced upon us.
Currently Covid-19 is no longer a mere challenge in many countries around the world.
It is far worse than a mere challenge, an out of control problem, in fact a pandemic that is taking thousands of lives daily.
I say this not to induce fear in your hearts, but that you appreciate the gravity of the situation.
Thousands of lives, in some of the most advanced nations in the world; from East to West, have been lost.
We have an opportunity to ensure that this challenge, which currently exists, does not become insurmountable.
Many countries tragically reacted too late. And today they are facing the consequences.
As your President, I have chosen to tackle this challenge before it becomes a problem of insurmountable proportions.
I have declared a 21-day lockdown to stop the spread of this virus which has reached our land; the lockdown began today.
During these 21 days, Government will work tirelessly to make sure that we are ready to face all scenarios. We must make sure that our medical teams are equipped and protected, and that our hospitals are prepared. That our citizens are ready.
Let’s be clear, food suppliers and food stores will remain available and open. Medical supplies will remain open and available.
A list of vital industries will ensure that the lights remain on, and that the economy’s heart continues to beat, even if it is at a much slower pace.
I repeat, if you need to leave your homes to buy food and medicines, you will be able to.
The security services will be enforcing the lockdown with a listening ear. Their job is to help, to protect and to keep us all safe.
But my Zimbabwean brothers and sisters, all this is in your hands. I know it is not easy.
This 21-day lockdown is not a punishment, it cannot be avoided. It is an opportunity to save lives. We have 21 days right now to save thousands of lives. And how will we save those thousands of lives? By acting responsibly, and by staying at home. By washing your hands and by keeping at least 2 metres distance from one another.
Those who must work, please work responsibly, keeping your distance wherever necessary. Wear masks and gloves. Wash your hands thoroughly.
I want all of you to spend the next 21 days acting as if you already have the virus, as if YOU are a carrier. Would you want to infect your friends? Would you want to infect your families? Would you want to infect your countrymen?
Of course not.
So keep your distance — two metres away from each other. Don’t touch your face. Again . . . Wash your hands. Stay at home!
My Fellow Zimbabweans,
We have been witness to the tragedy unfolding before us, nation after nation. With the virus already here in Zimbabwe, we have no time to lose; we must act now.
For every day we do not act, for every day we continue our lives as normal, the virus will spread, infecting more and more people.
This was not an easy decision to make. But this is the right decision. Our economy will survive. Our economy will recover. But right now, nothing is more dear to me, nothing is more sacrosanct, than the lives of the people of Zimbabwe.
We can emerge from this a strong and healthy nation.
God Bless You!
And God Bless the Nation of Zimbabwe!
My Fellow Zimbabweans
In life we all must face problems and challenges which are beyond our making; that have been forced upon us.
Currently Covid-19 is no longer a mere challenge in many countries around the world.
It is far worse than a mere challenge, an out of control problem, in fact a pandemic that is taking thousands of lives daily.
I say this not to induce fear in your hearts, but that you appreciate the gravity of the situation.
Thousands of lives, in some of the most advanced nations in the world; from East to West, have been lost.
We have an opportunity to ensure that this challenge, which currently exists, does not become insurmountable.
Many countries tragically reacted too late. And today they are facing the consequences.
As your President, I have chosen to tackle this challenge before it becomes a problem of insurmountable proportions.
I have declared a 21-day lockdown to stop the spread of this virus which has reached our land; the lockdown began today.
During these 21 days, Government will work tirelessly to make sure that we are ready to face all scenarios. We must make sure that our medical teams are equipped and protected, and that our hospitals are prepared. That our citizens are ready.
Let’s be clear, food suppliers and food stores will remain available and open. Medical supplies will remain open and available.
A list of vital industries will ensure that the lights remain on, and that the economy’s heart continues to beat, even if it is at a much slower pace.
I repeat, if you need to leave your homes to buy food and medicines, you will be able to.
The security services will be enforcing the lockdown with a listening ear. Their job is to help, to protect and to keep us all safe.
But my Zimbabwean brothers and sisters, all this is in your hands. I know it is not easy.
This 21-day lockdown is not a punishment, it cannot be avoided. It is an opportunity to save lives. We have 21 days right now to save thousands of lives. And how will we save those thousands of lives? By acting responsibly, and by staying at home. By washing your hands and by keeping at least 2 metres distance from one another.
Those who must work, please work responsibly, keeping your distance wherever necessary. Wear masks and gloves. Wash your hands thoroughly.
I want all of you to spend the next 21 days acting as if you already have the virus, as if YOU are a carrier. Would you want to infect your friends? Would you want to infect your families? Would you want to infect your countrymen?
Of course not.
So keep your distance — two metres away from each other. Don’t touch your face. Again . . . Wash your hands. Stay at home!
My Fellow Zimbabweans,
We have been witness to the tragedy unfolding before us, nation after nation. With the virus already here in Zimbabwe, we have no time to lose; we must act now.
For every day we do not act, for every day we continue our lives as normal, the virus will spread, infecting more and more people.
This was not an easy decision to make. But this is the right decision. Our economy will survive. Our economy will recover. But right now, nothing is more dear to me, nothing is more sacrosanct, than the lives of the people of Zimbabwe.
We can emerge from this a strong and healthy nation.
God Bless You!
And God Bless the Nation of Zimbabwe!
By Jane Mlambo| MDC-T President Thokozani Khupe has urged his party supporters to remain calm and accept the outcome of the Supreme Court ruling which will be handed down at 3pm today.
Khupe throws a celebratory while calling on people to build "the country" – seems she already knows the verdict is against @nelsonchamisahttps://t.co/cWUSh6MN88
The Supreme Court is set to hand down the ruling in an appeal filed by the MDC led by Nelson Chamisa on the disputed party leadership.
If the ruling goes the Khupe way, she will assume the position of Acting MDC President pending a congress.
Last year Thokozani Khupe’s lawyer Prof Lovemore Madhuku told ZimEye he is confident of a victory against Chamisa. By this morning, Khupe had already tweeted a celebratory message saying she is ready to build the country and the party.
The development comes as Zimbabwe is on day 2 of its 21 Day Lockdown following confirmations of coronavirus in the country which claimed son to Zimbabwean telecommunications mogul and businessman James Makamba’s son Zororo.
The ruling, was reserved on October 23 2019 following a decision by Justices Paddington Garwe, Antoinette Guvava and Bharat Patel in a matter in which Chamisa is accused of having grabbed power illegally.
Chamisa ascended to the MDC leadership in February 2018 when party founding leader Morgan Tsvangirai was on his deathbed in South Africa, leading to a fallout between his then co-Vice President colleagues Thokozani Khupe and Elias Mudzuri.
Both parties to the matter have been called to the Supreme Court this Tuesday at 2.30pm, and Senator Morgen Komichi is tipped to address the media immediately after the ruling, according to impeccable sources.
In May last year, the High Court ruled that breakaway politician and MDC founder Thokozani Khupe was the legitimate head of the country’s main opposition.
The High Court decision followed a challenge filed earlier by a Gokwe-based party activist, Elias Mashavira.
Aggrieved by the High Court outcome, Chamisa and his then deputy, Morgen Komichi appealed the ruling through the Supreme Court.
He cited as respondents, Mashavira, Elias Mudzuri and Khupe,
Mudzuri was appointed co-Vice President by Tsvangirai in 2016 while Khupe was elected during a party congress in 2014.
Komichi was the elected chairman in the 2014 congress, and has recently been sidelined by Chamisa, leading to him pinning his hope on the Supreme Court ruling which according to sources will go against Chamisa.
“It’s a done deal; the Chamisa camp will he out of the Harvest House by end of today,” a source close to the developments revealed Tuesday morning.
The ruling, a lawyer told a local publication, will also see Chamisa’s camp losing party assets as well as.
Douglas Mwonzora, who was the party’s Secretary-General after defeating Chamisa at the October 2014 congress, is also set for a dramatic comeback after having been relegated to the back seat of the party when Chamisa transitioned to power.
Farai Dziva|The Movement for Democratic Change(SA) has challenged Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government to make sure people have adequate food during the lockdown period.
See statement below:
The Movement for Democratic Change South Africa External Assembly comments the people of Zimbabwe for heeding the call to stay away from the streets so as to curb the spread of Covid-19.
Well done Zimbabweans,together we can achieve more.If pictures circulating on social media so far are a true reflection of our streets in Zimbabwe,we thank you all for your effort to curb this pandemic.
We however appeal to the Mnangagwa government to make sure people do not die of hunger while they are holed up in their homes.
It’s a fact the majority of the people in Zimbabwe survive on informal trading,therefore during the lockdown period their livelihoods suffer.The general population of Zimbabweans live from hand to mouth, making it difficult for them to feed their families during this lockdown period.
While COVID-19 poses a great threat to human life so is hunger and possible starvation to our people during the 21 days of lockdown.
The Mnangagwa government is advised to make sure the people’s food welfare is catered for during and after the lockdown.
We also urge the city and local councils together with the Zimbabwe government to provide safe water rationing to citizens,mostly in urban areas.
Most people in urban areas are now getting their drinking water from community boreholes where they walk some distances and join queues posing a danger of contracting the Covid-19.
Of concern to us is also the presence of security personnel in the streets,especially the army and police whose peace management skills are poor.The police and the army must help the people maintain peace and order in an amicable,peaceful and orderly manner.We are very much worried about this sector because we have seen people losing their lives in their hands.
People are hungry out there so they might find it very difficult for them to stay indoors and try some tricks to go out in search of food.In such instances the police and the army must not beat or shoot at them,instead they must assist them and maintain peace and order.
This Covid-19 is real and is as ruthless as the Zanu PF government.
We therefore advise the people of Zimbabwe to exercise caution during this period.
There is power in togetherness.
God bless Zimbabwe.
Change that delivers.
Inserted by
Innocent Nsingo
(MDCSA COMMUNICATIONS SECRETARY) [email protected]
+27731355093
As MDC Youth Assembly, we note with concern of an unholy alliance between Thokozani Khupe and ZANU PF to destabilize and derail the people’s movement using the courts.
Whilst the whole world is still in shock because of the ravaging Corona pandemic Khupe working in cahoots with Emmerson Mnangagwa unashamedly planned a coup on people’s movement via the Supreme Court.
As MDC Youth Assembly, we are very clear and unambiguous that after the death of our iconic leader, Dr Morgan Tsvangirai, the leadership question was put to rest by the legitimate May 2019 Gweru Congress!
It is now a public secret that legitimate MDC structures entrusted party presidency to Advocate Nelson Chamisa.
Any second hand and black market attempt to lead the people’s movement via pre-choreographed court judgement is a coup on the people of Zimbabwe!
We have stated it before and we are going to state it now that we are prepared to defend the people’s movement to the last drop of our blood!
As the party’s first and last line of defense, we will never relent to defend the people’s project!
Leadership coups through courts will only leave ZANU PF attempts to hijack the people’s project exposed.
As MDC Youth Assembly we are not going to allow a ZANU PF Trojan horse in form of Thokozani Khupe to hijack the people’s revolution!
We urge all youths and party members to be vigilant and alert in defending our party, its emblems, logo, symbols, property and buildings!
Stephen Sarkozy Chuma MDCYouthAssembly National Spokesperson
By Dorothy Moyo| Barely a week after being caught on CCTV footage abducting a 5 year old from his mother, the owner of Africa Medallion Group, Frank Buyanga has announced a donation to the Mnangagwa government of a whopping USD5million.
This, it was said, is to aid the administration the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic fight.
The development was announced on the South African channel ENCA on Tuesday morning.
Frank Buyanga's company Africa Medallion Group has donated a whopping USD5 mln to Zim govt
Buyanga who last week kidnapped 5 y old child from the mother and was never charged or arrested, suddenly donates USD5mln to @edmnangagwa govt pic.twitter.com/Lf8pDSqGOt
