Molapowabojang — A 77-year-old man has been reported to have passed away at Molapowabojang, while waiting on the queue to cast his vote.
According to the Botswana Police Spokesperson, Mr Dipheko Motube the man collapsed at Molapowabojang West Polling station at Tshweneyagae Kgotla, which is under the Mmathethe-Molapowabojang constituency.
He said the man was rushed to Molapowabojang clinic, where he was certified dead upon arrival.
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ZIMBABWE’S central bank deputy governor Jesimen Chipika says the nation is grappling with symptomatic challenges instead of tackling structural problems in the economy, and has vowed that the multi-currency regime will not comeback.
Addressing guests at the Zimbabwe Independent’s Banks & Banking Survey awards-presentation ceremony in Harare last week on Thursday, Chipika made it clear that there were no prospects of Zimbabwe returning to the United States dollar.
“We are grappling as a nation to separate the structural challenges versus the symptomatic challenges and a lot of times it is the symptomatic challenges that have appeared more frequent than the structural,” she said.
“We should go back to addressing the structural challenges and I would want to agree with those of you that keep on saying let’s go back to production. The real economy is on production. Those are the structural issues of the economy.”
Chipika said prices of basic commodities were no longer rising at a brisk pace on a month-on-month basis. The pronouncement drew murmurs of disapproval from the guests.
Zimbabwe’s official year-on-year inflation rate was last recorded at 300% in August and computed at 353% in September 2019.
Just last week, the Public Accountants and Auditors Board (PAAB) advised that there was broad consensus within the accounting and auditing professions to apply International Accounting Standard 29 (Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies), when reporting on accounts in Zimbabwe.
Chipika said the introduction of the Zimdollar has seen a sharp decline in parallel market activities and an increase in the demand for the local currency.
On the untimely introduction of the Zimbabwean dollar and the outlawing of the US dollar as legal tender in June, she said there was no way an inter-bank exchange rate was going to coexist with a multi-currency regime.
“The opportunities for arbitrage were totally out of control. This led us to the June 24 decision. Multi-currency was no longer working in our country. We had to go back to the monocurrency. The Zimdollar helped hold other worries of post-dollarisation,” she said.
Chipika said the US dollar, a strong currency, made local production uncompetitive.The Zimdollar’s introduction has also assisted companies to re-enter the export market, she added.
Chipika said the monocurrency was the new normal for Zimbabwe although it might not be perfect.
“We have seen from analysis that it was very difficult for exporters when we had a 1:1 parity policy. The exporters are our lifeblood,” she said.
“Remember the bond notes were in produce as an incentive.”
Chipika said exporters were failing to enter other markets as they were producing in a high-value currency.
“The Zimbabwe dollar may not be perfect but we are getting there,” Chipika said.
“We have seen the reduced trading of foreign currency on the black market and we are seeing stronger demand for the local currency.”
She said this comes at a time foreign currency receipts plunged 24% to US$2,58 billion on the forts half of the year as the capital-starved southern African country battles to lure investment. Total foreign exchange receipts included exports, international remittances, offshore loan proceeds, income receipts and foreign investment proceeds for the period January to June 2019.
The major foreign currency earners, which include mining, whose earnings plunged by 19% to US$1,24 billion from US$1,54 billion and agriculture (including horticulture and tobacco) dropped 9,9% to US$318,2 million from US$353 million.
In the midst of the various economic turmoils, Chipika said the central bank’s monetary policy stance going forward will be premised on confidence building to minimise adverse inflation expectations; credit enhancing policies to support domestic production and productivity, necessary to guarantee stability of the local currency.
8“Savings mobilisation to support domestic production, macro-prudential policies to safeguard the health of the financial sector and general macro-economic performance; and responses to technological innovations, climate change and broader sustainability issues to enhance survival of financial institutions under the fourth industrial revolution,” she said.
State Media|A GOLD dealer (31) is battling for life in hospital after he was shot by six men who got away with over US$40 000 cash, 400 grams of gold and other valuables including cellphones all worth over US$65 000.
Thulani Moyo is admitted to the intensive care unit at Mater Dei Hospital in Bulawayo after he was shot at his home in Ilanda suburb on Tuesday at around 2PM.
When The Chronicle visited his residence where the gold dealer’s office is also located, relatives said Moyo was lucky to be alive.
“He was lucky to survive but the situation is very bad. He is in the intensive care unit and we are hoping that he recovers soon. We cannot give any further information,” said a relative who refused to be identified.
Bulawayo police spokesperson Chief Inspector Precious Simango said the gold dealer received a phone call from an unknown person who said he was selling gold.
“The complainant instructed one of his employees, who is the company driver to go and fetch the clients at Townsend Girls High School gate. When he arrived, he found a white Fun Cargo parked at the school gate and could not see the total number of occupants. He gave them the signal to follow him,” she said.
On arrival at the gold dealer’s house, the suspects, numbering about six, according to sources, allegedly disembarked from the Fun Cargo which drove away and they were led to the smelting room.
“The person who had called gave the smelter 13,5 grams of gold. After smelting, the accused persons proceeded to the office for weighing and selling where they found the complainant (the gold dealer) in the company of another male adult who is a gold buying agent of Fidelity Printers,” said Chief Insp Simango.
She said one of the ‘clients’ drew a pistol while the gold was being weighed and demanded money.
“Whilst the gold was being weighed one of the accused produced a pistol and pointed at the complainant ordering him to lie down. When the complainant was trying to get down the accused shot him in the abdomen,” she said.
The other accused person allegedly produced a revolver, pointed it at one of the gold dealer’s employees and ordered him to surrender money and gold.
Chief Insp Simango said the employee allegedly took 400 grams of gold worth about US$20 000, US$40 000 and gave the armed robbers.
She said the robbers allegedly demanded more money, force-marched the employee to another room where the safe is kept and discovered that it was already open and empty.
The armed robbers allegedly ordered four of the complainant’s employees to get inside the kitchen and lie down.
They allegedly tied them, took two Huawei cellphones, a Samsung cellphone and hit one of the employees on the head with a pistol butt and he suffered a deep cut on the back of the head.
Chief Insp Simango said the accused persons took the complainant’s car keys, left his car and fled through the gate on foot to a waiting car.
Moyo was rushed to Mater Dei Hospital. Chief Inspector Simango urged people and businesses to employ security personnel from reputable security companies.
“Police in Bulawayo are appealing to members of the public to employ security guards from reputable security companies to safeguard their valuable property and to avoid keeping or moving around with large sums of money at their homes or on themselves as this will aid or help in reducing armed robbery cases,” Chief Insp Simango said.
State Media|JSE-listed entity, Pick n Pay, says its Rest of Africa half year to September earnings were 80 percent lower, weighed down by its Zimbabwe based operations.
The retail giant said the economic challenges in Zimbabwe, where it has a 49 percent stake, had significantly affected its earnings.
“Reported earnings from the Rest of Africa division were down 79,8 percent year-on-year, reflecting difficult economic conditions in Zimbabwe, with the group’s share of associate income now recognised under hyperinflation accounting,” reads the company’s statement accompanying results.
“TM’s trading result in Zimbabwe was at par with last year, although its contribution to income fell on the back of foreign exchange losses and hyperinflation.”
Zimbabwe is going through a challenging operating environment with inflation having reached 175,6 percent at the last official count.
The month-on-month inflation has, however, slowed and stood at 17,7 percent in September down from 18,03 percent in August. The exchange rate also continues to weaken and has lost 84 percent of its value since it was floated back in February.
“Economic conditions in Zimbabwe have been particularly difficult, with businesses and consumers grappling with political and social instability, high levels of inflation, currency devaluation and shortages of staple goods and services,” Pick n Pay said.
In line with the hyper-inflationary environment in Zimbabwe, the group had to apply the provisions of IAS 29 in the recognition of its share of associate income in Zimbabwe.
“This has resulted in a hyperinflation net monetary gain over the period, and a related capital impairment.”
The group’s net asset value was impacted by a reduction in the foreign currency translation reserve of R132,3 million as a result of the translation of its investment in TM Supermarkets at a rate of 12,4 Zimbabwe dollars to 1 US dollar (FY2019: 3,3 Zimbabwe dollars to 1 US dollar).
“The fair value of the group’s investment in TM exceeds its carrying value of R50,4 million and no further impairment is required.”
Although the local business faced some challenges, it was, however, on an expansion drive and recently it opened a state-of-the-art Victoria Falls branch. The Victoria Falls branch brought to 55, the number of retail stores under the group countrywide and is targeting to increase the number to 60 in the foreseeable future. The new retail outlet is one of the anchor shops in the new Victoria Falls (Sawanga) shopping mall whose construction was financed by ZimRe Properties.
ZimRe Properties said it spend more than $13 million on the shopping mall that has changed the complexion of retail business in the resort town.
State Media|THE National Social Security Authority (NSSA) board has sent 24 executives on forced leave to pave way for investigations after they were implicated in wrongdoing by the recently published forensic audit report.
In an interview yesterday, Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Dr Sekai Nzenza could neither confirm nor deny the developments, but a document seen by state media shows that 24 executives had been affected.
The document is believed to have been authored by NSSA board chairman Dr Cuthbert Chidoori.
Minister Nzenza, however, said the board would act on the recommendations of lawyers who unpacked the audit report.
“The board is taking necessary action based on recommendations from the expert lawyers who unpacked the forensic report,” said Minister Nzenza.
“To date, the chairman and the board have stated that all current staff who are implicated in the forensic report will be asked to go on mandatory leave for an indefinite period, to give ample time for the board to deal with the issues raised against them.”
Minister Nzenza said after the investigations, those found to have committed offences will be fired, while those cleared will return to work.
“As soon as the responses are received, they will be analysed to determine whether the employees should be reinstated or not,” she said.
“The board is working closely with relevant lawyers. The ministry continues to ensure that good corporate governance is followed.”
Minister Nzenza said sending implicated staffers on forced leave was part of a process aimed at reforming NSSA, which she said is a “long-term project”.
A team of expert lawyers and the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) are looking into all issues raised against current employees, with the board steering the process.
The courts will deal with any issues that fall under their purview.
The forensic audit report unearthed shocking corruption, fraud, criminal abuse of office and theft that saw the authority being prejudiced of over US$175 million.
Executives are alleged to have awarded themselves unapproved loans and benefits to the tune of US$306 195, while non-executive directors got US$86 322. The forensic audit report also exposed unfair labour practices, including cases where those that performed badly during interviews got jobs at the expense of those who excelled.
State Media|The Supreme Court yesterday reserved judgment in the matter in which MDC-Alliance leaders Nelson Chamisa and Morgan Komichi are appealing against a High Court ruling in May this year which declared that Chamisa was illegitimately acting as the party leader.
Dr Khupe yesterday asked the Supreme Court to throw out Mr Nelson Chamisa’s appeal on legitimacy to enable her to hold an extraordinary congress and pick up the pieces.
Giving submissions to a bench of Supreme Court Judges Justices Bharat Patel, Paddington Garwe and Antonia Guvava during proceedings beamed live on ZTV, Dr Khupe, through her lawyer Professor Lovemore Madhuku, said the dismissal of the appeal will reinstate her as the proper leader of the Movement for Democratic Change.
“If we get the order we will go back and start from February 15, 2018,” said Prof Madhuku.
“All the meetings that took place after February 15 are unlawful. The meeting of February 15 was held hours after the death of MDC founder Mr Morgan Tsvangirai. It appears the people came for a funeral and convened the meeting.
“By that time, the party already had an acting president, Khupe, and only she had the power to convene such a meeting. The meeting was invalid and in contradiction with the party constitution.”
Prof Madhuku said the court aquo was correct in saying that the constitution of MDC did not provide for two deputy presidents.
He said a proper interpretation of the party constitution revealed that only one deputy president was elected at their 2014 congress.
“The president did not have the power to appoint persons that ought to be elected,” said Prof Madhuku.
Advocate Thabani Mpofu, who is representing Chamisa and Komichi, said the party’s national council mandated Tsvangirai to appoint his deputies.
Speaker of the National Assembly, Advocate Jacob Mudenda yesterday caused a major pandemonium in the House of Assembly after he barred opposition MDC legislators from directing questions at Government ministers, saying they will only do so after they recognise Emmerson Mnangagwa as the Head of State and Government.
The ruling was made after Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister and Leader of Government business in the House Ziyambi Ziyambi, rose on a point of privilege and sought guidance if it was prudent to allow opposition legislators to ask questions to Government ministers when they had refused to recognise President Mnangagwa, who is the appointing authority.
The ruling by Adv Mudenda followed the MDC MPs’ boycott of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) by President Mnangagwa early this month.
The opposition legislators walked out of the Chamber while Mnangagwa was delivering his speech.
“I hear you Honourable Minister that in terms of the Constitution, Ministers belong to Cabinet and that Cabinet is comprised of the President,” said Adv Mudenda.
“Until we resolve the issue of acceptance by members of the opposition, the request by the Leader of the House stands.”
The ruling by Adv Mudenda resulted in chaotic scenes in the National Assembly as opposition members led by Zengeza West MP Mr Job Sikhala refuted the ruling.
A call by Adv Mudenda for Sikhala to restrain himself was not heeded as the opposition legislator became abusive.
Sikhala rallied his colleagues to rise and resist the directive by Adv Mudenda for him to leave the House as punishment for being unparliamentary.
“I am going to invoke the Constitution for Members who create despondency against lawful order of the Chair,” said Adv Mudenda.
“If this continues I shall not hesitate to name and shame members who shall be punished accordingly.”
Adv Mudenda was responding to Sikhala’s conduct who abruptly took the platform and began to direct abuse at Adv Mudenda as tempers flared in the House.
CAPS United failed to stomach defeat at the hands of title rivals Chicken Inn and resorted to violence in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League encounter at Barbourfields Stadium yesterday.
Caps United fans, the club’s security team and players all displayed the ugly side of the beautiful game in what had otherwise been an entertaining duel until all hell broke loose in the 73rd minute.
Referee Happy Mabhena awarded the hosts a penalty in the 73rd minute after livewire Obriel Chirinda was felled by the visitors’ goalie Tonderai Mateyaunga inside the box.
Unhappy with the decision, the Caps United fans housed at the Mpilo end of the stadium rained missiles onto the field of play in protest.
Just like their fans, the Caps United players also lost their cool and walked off the pitch to their dugout after their aggressive confrontation of Mabhena proved fruitless.
They staged a six-minute protest, while Ronald Chitiyo continued to confront the referee.
After all the heated drama, defender Passmore Bernard kept his cool and sent the keeper the wrong way to thrust the Gamecocks into the lead.
Caps United pushed for an equaliser, but one could tell from their body language that they had lost their composure, as they resorted to long balls.
Soon after Mabhena blew the final whistle, Caps United substitute Blessing Sarupinda manhandled the referee. Some of his teammates tried to restrain him and suddenly it was a free for all, as more Caps United players menacingly charged at Mabhena.
Big striker Dominic Chungwa peeled off his shirt and attacked Mabhena before being stopped by Chicken Inn bouncers and police details.
But the “war’ wasn’t over as Caps United players and security team led by the trio of John Zhuwawu, Chungwa and Chitiyo were involved in a brawl with PSL bouncers, baying for Mabhena’s blood.
The shameful situation only calmed after more police details were deployed at the dressing room area.
Away from the drama, Chicken Inn were the better side on the day.
Chirinda outran the Caps United defence on three occasions, but his decision making was horrible.
The visitors’ first real chance came in the 15th minute when Hardlife Zvirekwi broke on the left side and sent in a low cross, which was met by Chitiyo inside the box. The midfielder controlled the ball with ease and shot at goal, but his effort was blocked by a sliding Moses Jackson.
The Gamecocks had a penalty appeal turned down in the 23rd minute after Simon Munawa was hacked down inside the box by Dominic Mukandi, but Mabhena was unmoved.
On the stroke of half-time Innocent Muchaneka found himself free inside the box only to sky his effort from six yards.
In the second-half, the visitors fortified their midfield by bringing on a more defensive player in the form of Sarupinda. The move paid off as the Gamecocks midfield dominance waned.
The victory ended the Gamecocks’ three-game winless streak and brought them back into the title race.
They now trail Caps United by four points with seven games to go.
Chicken Inn coach Joey Antipas was happy to collect maximum points against their rivals.
“It was good to collect all three points. Of course, it’s just 1-0, but it gets us back into the title race.
“We should have buried Caps United in the first-half, but we wasted a number of chances,” said Antipas.
His opposite number Darlington Dodo did not make it to the post-match interview following the dressing room brawl. The Caps United bus had to be escorted by police out of the stadium.State media
MP for Harare North Rusty Markham reports that on Friday 18th October, 2019, at 2.00 pm he received a call from local councilor Ian Makone regarding a shooting incident by the police at an area known as “Masawe” in the constituency.
Masawe is an informal settlement made up of unemployed and some ex-farm workers, located about 800m from the Enterprise Road tollgate going out of Harare, between the Shawasha/ Umwinsidale area.
The local councilor was already at Highlands police and was proceeding to the scene with the police. I arrived just after 3.00pm. Over 200 residents had gathered, and the police were there including investigating officers and the notorious fully armed riot police.
At the scene I saw a man in his 20s, lying in a small reed thatch shower/bath. His small hand towel was still over his shoulders, and the loose fitting sandals had fallen off his feet.
Residents reported that the man, Bruce Luka, had been accused of rape by his partner whom he lived with and already had a small child. The investigating officer, with 3 others, arrived and after some words shot Bruce Luka.
Police were investigating the scene, took notes, loaded the body and left with the riot squad at about 4.10pm. The body was taken to Parirenyatwa hospital morgue. On Sunday, the family was taken to the morgue but no report or contact had been received from Highlands’s police station. The post mortem date was set for the 31st of October.
With little to no cooperation from the Highlands police, the family reported the incident to PGHQ Complaints for internal investigations. The report reference number is 421/19. Residents from the Masawe area reported that the partner and the child, assisted by police, had been assisted by the police to go to their rural home in Buhera.
On Monday 21st October 2019, with the help of the councilor, the full report and complaint to the PGHQ complaints was filled in. The post mortem has been brought forward to Tuesday 22nd of October. The Minister of Home affairs was contacted and is now aware of the incident.
MP Markham voiced concern on this killing due to the impunity that police are working. A policeman cannot be killing and then investigating themselves. This is the third incident in that week, after one vendor was bludgeoned to death and died in custody after being denied medical treatment.
Further to this latest incident, the police officer involved has not been arrested or charged. No police apology or explanation has been forth coming. We are concerned that the policeman will carry on with their acts of impunity.
Rusty Markham (MP)
Harare North
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa, in his capacity as chairperson of the Sadc Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, has called for calm in Mozambique as that country awaits the announcement of official results of the recent elections.
The country held presidential, legislative and provincial elections on October 15 and indications are that incumbent President Filipe Nyusi and his Frelimo party are poised to garner more than 70 percent of the total votes.
However, the opposition Renamo has dismissed the elections as a “fraud” and threatened to reject the outcome, raising fears that the disagreements over the polls could shake the Peace and National Reconciliation Agreement between President Nyusi and Renamo leader Mr Ossufo Momade, signed in August this year.
Against this background, President Mnangagwa yesterday called on all stakeholders in the polls to remain patient and calm while the results continue to be compiled for final validation and proclamation by the Constitutional Council of the Republic of Mozambique.
“Sadc further encourages contesting political parties and other stakeholders to observe the spirit of the Peace and National Reconciliation Agreement of 6th August, 2019, and maintain peace and stability, which is important not only for the Republic of Mozambique, but also for the entire Sadc region,” said President Mnangagwa in a statement.
“In the event of electoral disputes, Sadc further urges all political parties and contestants to resort to relevant legal mechanisms for the settlement of electoral disputes, including the District Judicial Courts, and the Constitutional Council, and appeals to Judicial institutions to determine electoral disputes within established timelines.”
President Mnangagwa affirmed the regional bloc’s support and commitment to the enhancement of democracy in Mozambique and the region as a whole.State media
ZPC Kariba kept intact their unbeaten run on an afternoon in form Highlanders striker Prince Dube saw red at Nyamhunga yesterday.
The home side opened the scoring in the 20th minute through Samuel Makawa.
The forward could have doubled the tally from a freekick after Tawanda Nyamandwe was deliberately pushed by Adrian Silla moments later.
Highlanders then won a freekick in the 38th minute when Collen Muleya fouled Silla.
But the home side goalkeeper, Future Sibanda, did well to save the effort and while he was still on the ground, Prince Dube, deliberately fouled him.
The Warriors forward was given his marching orders.
Bosso goalkeeper, Ariel Sibanda, then denied Nyamandwe in a one-on-one situation.
However, with nine minutes remaining Peter Muduhwa ghosted in from the blind side for the equaliser.
“Today we never played very well, in terms of keeping the ball and creating chances,’’ said ZPC Kariba coach Godfrey Tamirepi.
‘’But we were a better team.
‘’We are actually dropping points at a very crucial time and it’s becoming very difficult for us to be in the championship race.’’
Bosso coach, Pieter de Jongh, was satisfied with the point. “The field was not even but the important thing is that we collected a point away,’’ he said.State media
Poor Zimbabweans will be forced to walk from Robert Mugabe Square to the National Sports Stadium while ED who is on the sanctions list will be escorted in an expensive car to the same venue by a huge security convoy.
After the event, he will be whisked away and the poor will walk home in the heat, hungry with nothing much to look forward to.
The next day after the march, Ed will jet away in a private chartered plane to sign Memorandum of Agreements and mega deals with his imaginery investors.
In the meantime:
You have no electricity; no job; struggle with school fees; no freedom of expression whilst ED and his chums live the high life.
Iwe Ramba kuitiswa mwana weZimbabwe
Say no to being used- Concerned citizen
Chivi Central MDC Youth Assembly Chair Chibhebhe is no more
At a time when the struggle for change has reached a crescendo as an assembly we have been looking at continuing working with tried and tested leaders like Chibhebhe.
During the 2008 one man run-off, ward 11 where the Chibhebhe family hail in particular managed to thwart ZANU PF violent machinery.
Through the visionary leadership of people like Chibhebhe ZANU PF failed to set torture bases.
And as an assembly we are saddened by such a loss of human resources at a critical time when we need to confront the ZANU PF regime in rural areas.
At one time after the inclusive government overzealous soldiers battered him at Chivi Growth point. His only crime was his unwavering support for the people’s struggle.
We would like to console the Chibhebhe family on the untimely death of Cde Chibhebhe.
May the family find comfort in the Lord, in a trying time like this. We would like to pass our condolences to Chivi Central MDC structures, let’s soldier on comrades and ensure we deliver the wish of Cde Chibhebhe.
Gore Pafungeyi
Masvingo Provincial Youth Assembly, Communications Secretary
Farai Dziva|Zinedine Zidane is not worried about star forward Eden Hazard’s form after the striker missed some good chances in front of goal in Real Madrid’s 1-0 Champions League victory at Galatasaray.
The Belgian has struggled to adapt since arriving at the Spanish giants after a big-money move from Chelsea in the pre-season.
The 28-year-old delivered a disappointing performance on Tuesday and was guilty of a particularly bad miss in the second half.
Hazard had an open goal in his sights after beating the advancing keeper but missed the target.
Commenting on the miss after the game, Zidane said: “It doesn’t worry me. He’s better, and he’s going to improve more.
“The important thing is that he continues to have chances because he’s going to put them in.”
Hazard, however, was credited with an assist after his intended pass to Karim Benzema was picked up by Toni Kroos who executed it.
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DUE TO THE HEATWAVE AND HIGH TEMPERATURES CURRENTLY IN AFRICA, SNAKES, ESPECIALLY COBRAS, SEEK REFUGE IN COOLER PLACES LIKE INSIDE HOMES.
SAFETY TIPS
3 Before sitting under the tree that has that cooling shade, check the branches that there are no snakes lurking in the branches.
Beware of confronting snakes that get into your homes. Some snakes can be killed easily, others like the black mamba are very cocky. If threatened, they will chase you at an alarming speed and give multiple bites while still on the chase; and bitten victims may not live to see the next forty minutes. So, just be very careful when trying to kill those snakes.
Stay well and be safe. It’s snake season. It’s very hot and they are highly active and get agitated and angry very fast.
Keep sharing as you may be saving lives.
Please do have a wonderful day-ESMI
Farai Dziva|ESMI, an international organization that focuses on environmental issues has released tips on how to avoid snake bites.
See statement below:
DUE TO THE HEATWAVE AND HIGH TEMPERATURES CURRENTLY IN AFRICA, SNAKES, ESPECIALLY COBRAS, SEEK REFUGE IN COOLER PLACES LIKE INSIDE HOMES.
SAFETY TIPS
3 Before sitting under the tree that has that cooling shade, check the branches that there are no snakes lurking in the branches.
Beware of confronting snakes that get into your homes. Some snakes can be killed easily, others like the black mamba are very cocky. If threatened, they will chase you at an alarming speed and give multiple bites while still on the chase; and bitten victims may not live to see the next forty minutes. So, just be very careful when trying to kill those snakes.
Stay well and be safe. It’s snake season. It’s very hot and they are highly active and get agitated and angry very fast.
Keep sharing as you may be saving lives.
Please do have a wonderful day-ESMI
By Own Correspondent| ZANU PF MPs deserted Parliament when speaker of parliament Jacob Mudenda clashed with MDC MPs.
It all happened when Mudenda had ruled that Zengeza MP, Job Sikhala together with Hon Toffa should exit the house.
The two refused and swiftly obtained protection from the rest of their party colleagues.
Mudenda also ordered police to eject Toffa and Sikhala, but the cops did not comply. The law says that no police officer should enter the house. Mudenda wanted the officers to enter the building and eject the MPs, albeit to no avail. The MDC MPs then broke into song to the tune of “Chamisa Mai Mwana!” Somewhat responding to the “electricity” in the house, the singing, ZANU PF deserted the house.
Below is a clip from the latter animated moments:
Chamisa mai Mwana! loud singing in parliament pic.twitter.com/XTYDgEnTPz
— ZimEye (@ZimEye) October 23, 2019
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Farai Dziva|An MDC official has released the list of individuals and businesses on targeted sanctions.
MDC National Youth Organising Secretary, Godfrey Kurauone has indicated that the list has nothing to do with ordinary Zimbabweans.
See the list below. ..
AL-SHANFARI, Thamer Bin Saeed Ahmed
BONYONGWE, Happyton Mabhuya
BREDENKAMP, John Arnold
BUKA, Flora
CHAPFIKA, Abina
CHAPFIKA, David
CHARAMBA, George
CHARAMBA, Rudo Grace
CHARUMBIRA, Fortune Zefanaya
CHIGUDU, Tinaye Elisha Nzirasha
CHIGWEDERE, Aeneas Soko
CHIHOTA, Phineas
CHIHURI, Augustine
CHIMUTENGWENDE, Chenhamo Chakezha Chen
CHINAMASA, Gamuchirai
CHINAMASA, Monica
CHINAMASA, Patrick
CHINDORI-CHININGA, Edward
CHITEPO, Victoria
CHIWENGA, Constantine Gureya
CHIWENGA, Jocelyn Mauchaza
CHIWESHE, George
CHIWEWE, Willard
CHOMBO, Ever
CHOMBO, Ignatius Morgan
CHOMBO, Marian
DAMASANE, Abigail
GAMBE, Theophilus Pharaoh
GOCHE, Nicholas Tasunungurwa
GONO, Gideon
GONO, Hellin Mushanyuri
GUMBO, Aleck Rugare Ngidi
KANGAI, Kumbirai
KARIMANZIRA, David
KASUKUWERE, Savior
KAUKONDE, Ray Joseph
KECHIK, Mahmood Awang
LANGA, Andrew
MACHAYA, Jaison Max Kokerai
MADE, Joseph Mtakwese
MADZONGWE, Edna
MAHOFA, Shuvai Ben
MALINGA, Joshua
MANDIZHA, Barbara
MANGWANA, Munyaradzi Paul
MANYONDA, Kenneth
MARUMAHOKO, Rueben
MASUKU, Angeline
MATANGA, Godwin
MATHEMA, Cain
MATHUTHU, Sithokozile
MATIBIRI, Innocent Tonderai
MATIZA, Biggie Joel
MATONGA, Bright
MATSHALAGA, Obert
MIDZI, Amos Bernard Muvenga
MNANGAGWA, Emmerson Dambudzo
MOHADI, Kembo Campbell Dugishi
MOYO, Jonathan Nathaniel
MOYO, Simon Khaya
MPOFU, Obert Moses
MSIPA, Cephas George
MSIPA, Sharlottie
MUCHENA, Olivia Nyembezi
MUCHINGURI, Natasha
MUCHINGURI, Oppah Chamu Zvipange
MUCHINGURI, Tanya
MUDENGE, Isack Stan Gorerazvo
MUGABE, Grace
MUGABE, Leo
MUGABE, Robert Gabriel
MUGABE, Sabina
MUGUTI, Edwin
MUJURU, Joyce Teurai Ropa
MUJURU, Solomon Tapfumaneyi Ruzambo
MUMBENGEGWI, Samuel Simbarashe MURERWA, Herbert Muchemwa
MURERWA, Ruth Chipo
MUSHOHWE, Christopher Chindoti
MUTASA, Didymus Noel Edwin
MUTEZO, Munacho Thomas Alvar
MUTINHIRI, Ambrose
MUTIWEKUZIVA, Kenneth Keparadza
MUZENDA, Tsitsi
MUZONZINI, Elisha
NCUBE, Abedinico
NDLOVU, Naison K.
NDLOVU, Richard
NDLOVU, Rose Jaele
NDLOVU, Sikhanyiso Duke
NGUNI, Sylvester Robert
NHEMA, Chenayaimoyo Dunstan Francis
NHEMA, Louise Sehulle
NKOMO, Georgina Ngwenya
NKOMO, John Landa
NYAMBUYA, Michael Rueben
NYONI, Peter Baka
NYONI, Sithembiso
PARIRENYATWA, David Pagwese
PATEL, Khantibhal
POTE, Selina
RAUTENBACH, Billy
SAKABUYA, Morris
SAKUPWANYA, Stanley
SAVANHU, Tendai
SEKERAMAYI, Lovemore
SEKERAMAYI, Sidney Tigere
SEKERAMAYI, Tsitsi Chihuri
SHAMU, Webster Kotiwani
SHAMUYARIRA, Nathan Marwirakuwa
SHIRI, Perence
SHUMBA, Isaiah Masvayamwanda
SIBANDA, Levy
SIKOSANA, Absolom
TAVEESIN, Nalinee Joy
TAWENGWA, Solomon
TOMANA, Johannes
UTETE, Charles Manhamu
ZHUWAO, Beauty Lily
ZHUWAO, Patrick
ZIMONDI, Paradzai
State-Owned Enterprises
AGRIBANK
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF ZIMBABWE LTD
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT BANK OF ZIMBABWE
MINERALS MARKETING CORPORATION OF ZIMBABWE
ZB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
INTERMARKET HOLDINGS LIMITED
SCOTFIN LIMITED
ZIMBABWE IRON AND STEEL COMPANY
ZIMBABWE MINING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
ZIMRE HOLDINGS LIMITED
OSLEG (PVT) LTD
ORYX DIAMONDS (PTY) LTD
ZIMBABWE DEFENCE INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
ZANU-PF Enterprises
JONGWE PRINTING & PUBLISHING COMPANY (PVT) LTD
M & S SYNDICATE (PVT) LTD
ZIDCO HOLDINGS (PVT) LTD
Other Enterprises
ALPHA INTERNATIONAL (PRIVATE) LTD
BRECO (ASIA PACIFIC) LTD
BRECO (EASTERN EUROPE) LTD
BRECO (SOUTH AFRICA) LTD
BRECO (U.K.) LTD
BRECO GROUP
BRECO INTERNATIONAL
BRECO NOMINEES LTD
BRECO SERVICES LTD
COLD COMFORT FARM TRUST CO-OPERATIVE
COMOIL (PVT) LTD
CORYBANTES LTD
DIVINE HOMES (PVT) LTD
ECHO DELTA HOLDINGS LTD
FAMBA SAFARIS
KABABANKOLA MINING COMPANY
MASTERS INTERNATIONAL LTD
MASTERS INTERNATIONAL, INC
NDLOVU MOTORWAYS
PIEDMONT (UK) LIMITED
RACEVIEW ENTERPRISES
RIDGEPOINT OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENTS LTD
SCOTTLEE HOLDINGS (PVT) LTD
SCOTTLEE RESORTS LIMITED
TIMPANI EXPORT LTD
TREMALT LTD
Farms
ALLAN GRANGE FARM, Chegutu
AUCHENBURG FARM, Nyamandlovu
BAMBOO CREEK FARM, Shamva
BOURNE FARM, Chegutu
CALGARY FARM, Mazowe
CORBURN 13 FARM, Chegutu
EIRIN FARM, Marondera
EYRIE FARM, Mashvingo
FOUNTAIN FARM, Insiza
GOWRIE FARM, Norton
HARMONY FARM, Mazowe
LITTLE CONNEMARA 1 FARM, Nyanga
LOCHINVAR FARM, Mashvingo
LONGWOOD FARM
LOT 3A OF DETE VALLEY FARM, Lupane
LOTHAIN FARM, Gutu
MARONDERA MAPLE LEAF FARM
OLDHAM FARM, Chegutu
PATTERSON FARM, Mazowe
PIMENTO FARM, Mashonaland
R/E OF AUDREY FARM
R/E OF MLEMBWE FARM, Mlembwe
SPRING SP FARM, Mashvingo
ULVA FARM, Marondera
UMGUZA BLOCK FARM, Umguza
Farai Dziva|An MDC official has released the list of individuals and businesses on targeted sanctions.
MDC National Youth Organising Secretary, Godfrey Kurauone has indicated that the list has nothing to do with ordinary Zimbabweans.
See the list below. ..
AL-SHANFARI, Thamer Bin Saeed Ahmed
BONYONGWE, Happyton Mabhuya
BREDENKAMP, John Arnold
BUKA, Flora
CHAPFIKA, Abina
CHAPFIKA, David
CHARAMBA, George
CHARAMBA, Rudo Grace
CHARUMBIRA, Fortune Zefanaya
CHIGUDU, Tinaye Elisha Nzirasha
CHIGWEDERE, Aeneas Soko
CHIHOTA, Phineas
CHIHURI, Augustine
CHIMUTENGWENDE, Chenhamo Chakezha Chen
CHINAMASA, Gamuchirai
CHINAMASA, Monica
CHINAMASA, Patrick
CHINDORI-CHININGA, Edward
CHITEPO, Victoria
CHIWENGA, Constantine Gureya
CHIWENGA, Jocelyn Mauchaza
CHIWESHE, George
CHIWEWE, Willard
CHOMBO, Ever
CHOMBO, Ignatius Morgan
CHOMBO, Marian
DAMASANE, Abigail
GAMBE, Theophilus Pharaoh
GOCHE, Nicholas Tasunungurwa
GONO, Gideon
GONO, Hellin Mushanyuri
GUMBO, Aleck Rugare Ngidi
KANGAI, Kumbirai
KARIMANZIRA, David
KASUKUWERE, Savior
KAUKONDE, Ray Joseph
KECHIK, Mahmood Awang
LANGA, Andrew
MACHAYA, Jaison Max Kokerai
MADE, Joseph Mtakwese
MADZONGWE, Edna
MAHOFA, Shuvai Ben
MALINGA, Joshua
MANDIZHA, Barbara
MANGWANA, Munyaradzi Paul
MANYONDA, Kenneth
MARUMAHOKO, Rueben
MASUKU, Angeline
MATANGA, Godwin
MATHEMA, Cain
MATHUTHU, Sithokozile
MATIBIRI, Innocent Tonderai
MATIZA, Biggie Joel
MATONGA, Bright
MATSHALAGA, Obert
MIDZI, Amos Bernard Muvenga
MNANGAGWA, Emmerson Dambudzo
MOHADI, Kembo Campbell Dugishi
MOYO, Jonathan Nathaniel
MOYO, Simon Khaya
MPOFU, Obert Moses
MSIPA, Cephas George
MSIPA, Sharlottie
MUCHENA, Olivia Nyembezi
MUCHINGURI, Natasha
MUCHINGURI, Oppah Chamu Zvipange
MUCHINGURI, Tanya
MUDENGE, Isack Stan Gorerazvo
MUGABE, Grace
MUGABE, Leo
MUGABE, Robert Gabriel
MUGABE, Sabina
MUGUTI, Edwin
MUJURU, Joyce Teurai Ropa
MUJURU, Solomon Tapfumaneyi Ruzambo
MUMBENGEGWI, Samuel Simbarashe MURERWA, Herbert Muchemwa
MURERWA, Ruth Chipo
MUSHOHWE, Christopher Chindoti
MUTASA, Didymus Noel Edwin
MUTEZO, Munacho Thomas Alvar
MUTINHIRI, Ambrose
MUTIWEKUZIVA, Kenneth Keparadza
MUZENDA, Tsitsi
MUZONZINI, Elisha
NCUBE, Abedinico
NDLOVU, Naison K.
NDLOVU, Richard
NDLOVU, Rose Jaele
NDLOVU, Sikhanyiso Duke
NGUNI, Sylvester Robert
NHEMA, Chenayaimoyo Dunstan Francis
NHEMA, Louise Sehulle
NKOMO, Georgina Ngwenya
NKOMO, John Landa
NYAMBUYA, Michael Rueben
NYONI, Peter Baka
NYONI, Sithembiso
PARIRENYATWA, David Pagwese
PATEL, Khantibhal
POTE, Selina
RAUTENBACH, Billy
SAKABUYA, Morris
SAKUPWANYA, Stanley
SAVANHU, Tendai
SEKERAMAYI, Lovemore
SEKERAMAYI, Sidney Tigere
SEKERAMAYI, Tsitsi Chihuri
SHAMU, Webster Kotiwani
SHAMUYARIRA, Nathan Marwirakuwa
SHIRI, Perence
SHUMBA, Isaiah Masvayamwanda
SIBANDA, Levy
SIKOSANA, Absolom
TAVEESIN, Nalinee Joy
TAWENGWA, Solomon
TOMANA, Johannes
UTETE, Charles Manhamu
ZHUWAO, Beauty Lily
ZHUWAO, Patrick
ZIMONDI, Paradzai
State-Owned Enterprises
AGRIBANK
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF ZIMBABWE LTD
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT BANK OF ZIMBABWE
MINERALS MARKETING CORPORATION OF ZIMBABWE
ZB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
INTERMARKET HOLDINGS LIMITED
SCOTFIN LIMITED
ZIMBABWE IRON AND STEEL COMPANY
ZIMBABWE MINING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
ZIMRE HOLDINGS LIMITED
OSLEG (PVT) LTD
ORYX DIAMONDS (PTY) LTD
ZIMBABWE DEFENCE INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
ZANU-PF Enterprises
JONGWE PRINTING & PUBLISHING COMPANY (PVT) LTD
M & S SYNDICATE (PVT) LTD
ZIDCO HOLDINGS (PVT) LTD
Other Enterprises
ALPHA INTERNATIONAL (PRIVATE) LTD
BRECO (ASIA PACIFIC) LTD
BRECO (EASTERN EUROPE) LTD
BRECO (SOUTH AFRICA) LTD
BRECO (U.K.) LTD
BRECO GROUP
BRECO INTERNATIONAL
BRECO NOMINEES LTD
BRECO SERVICES LTD
COLD COMFORT FARM TRUST CO-OPERATIVE
COMOIL (PVT) LTD
CORYBANTES LTD
DIVINE HOMES (PVT) LTD
ECHO DELTA HOLDINGS LTD
FAMBA SAFARIS
KABABANKOLA MINING COMPANY
MASTERS INTERNATIONAL LTD
MASTERS INTERNATIONAL, INC
NDLOVU MOTORWAYS
PIEDMONT (UK) LIMITED
RACEVIEW ENTERPRISES
RIDGEPOINT OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENTS LTD
SCOTTLEE HOLDINGS (PVT) LTD
SCOTTLEE RESORTS LIMITED
TIMPANI EXPORT LTD
TREMALT LTD
Farms
ALLAN GRANGE FARM, Chegutu
AUCHENBURG FARM, Nyamandlovu
BAMBOO CREEK FARM, Shamva
BOURNE FARM, Chegutu
CALGARY FARM, Mazowe
CORBURN 13 FARM, Chegutu
EIRIN FARM, Marondera
EYRIE FARM, Mashvingo
FOUNTAIN FARM, Insiza
GOWRIE FARM, Norton
HARMONY FARM, Mazowe
LITTLE CONNEMARA 1 FARM, Nyanga
LOCHINVAR FARM, Mashvingo
LONGWOOD FARM
LOT 3A OF DETE VALLEY FARM, Lupane
LOTHAIN FARM, Gutu
MARONDERA MAPLE LEAF FARM
OLDHAM FARM, Chegutu
PATTERSON FARM, Mazowe
PIMENTO FARM, Mashonaland
R/E OF AUDREY FARM
R/E OF MLEMBWE FARM, Mlembwe
SPRING SP FARM, Mashvingo
ULVA FARM, Marondera
UMGUZA BLOCK FARM, Umguza
The British Ambassador to Zimbabwe has reportedly said Britain is ready to work with Zimbabwe the state media reports.
Mrs Robinson said this after paying a courtesy call to Speaker Of The Parliament Advocate Jacob Mudenda.
The Herald quoted the British envoy:
The Honourable Speaker and I had a good discussion this morning and the first thing we discussed was the continuation of trade between the UK and Zimbabwe.
We have excellent trade relationships at the moment over US$400 million of trade in goods from Zimbabwe go to the UK and just recently I was in the Eastern Highlands looking at one of the tea estates of which 95 percent of that tea goes to London and we were talking about ratifying our agreement to continue that trade so that the UK and Zimbabwe can continue the same level of trade after the UK has left the European Union so I was assured by the Speaker that that process is underway
The Britons have been reportedly looking the Zimbabwe way especially after Brexit is finalised. However other reports say Britain is preparing sanctions for Zimbabwe after Brexit.
By A Correspondent- Two copper cables thieves were electrocuted while attempting to cut Zesa cables in Bulawayo’s Woodville suburb yesterday morning.
The bodies of the two were taken to the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) for post mortem.
Bulawayo police spokesperson Chief Inspector Precious Simango confirmed the incident which happened at Jimu Farm.
She said the first body was discovered around 7AM and the second around 12noon in a clump of trees about 150 metres from the first one.
The clothes on the second body had been burnt to ashes and only the sleeves of a jersey remained on the arms.
“Police in Bulawayo are investigating a case of sudden death which occurred in Woodville suburb on 21 October at around 7AM,” said Chief Insp Simango.
She said the police were alerted by a Woodville resident that someone was dead under a Zesa line at their farm.
“Police found a dead black male adult who can be around his late 20s wearing black jean trousers, a navy blue track bottom, blue T-shirt, navy blue fleece jacket, navy blue work suit jacket, white socks and blue tackies.
“The body was searched and in his black jean trouser was a black wallet which had US$30, ZWL$7 and a photocopy of an ID. Six packets of chillis were in his work suit,” said Chief Insp Simango.
Other items that were at the scene were a green bolt cutter, black woolen hat, Samsung phone, one sock with red and black stripes, half standard brick and a wallet.
“About 150 metres from the scene another body was discovered. The body was of a male adult around his late 20s and was almost naked. The now deceased was putting on a yellow long- sleeved jersey and only the sleeves were left and a piece of a green hooded jacket, a black belt on a grey tattered trousers and brown farmer shoes were nearby”, said Insp Simango.
She withheld the identities of the deceased as their next of kin were yet to be advised.
Jimu farm manager Mr Honest Dube said the incident could have happened around 3AM but the first body was only discovered around 7AM and the second one around 12PM.
“I was going to the dairy at around 3AM and I saw a bright light just like lightning. It streaked across the sky twice from the south. Later, I was surprised to hear women who were fetching firewood saying someone was dead,” said Mr Dube.
“I went to the scene and I saw the lifeless body of a man. I called the police, it was around 7 AM. We discovered another body that was burnt beyond recognition towards midday,” said Mr Dube.
Recently, President Mnangagwa said Zesa workers have a hand in the rampant vandalisation of electricity infrastructure.
Responding to questions from the floor at a Zim-Trade annual exporters conference in Bulawayo last week, President Mnangagwa said for one to tamper with Zesa infrastructure, they must have information on how to handle electricity because there is danger involved.
“We are convinced that those who steal transformers either work for Zesa or are related to Zesa workers because you need some degree of information and technology to steal these transformers and you must know that there is some danger involved,” said the President.
-ManicaPost
By A Correspondent- The striking doctors have dismissed the notion by the government to appear for disciplinary hearings over their continued strike.
In their response to the government dated 23 October 2019, doctors said they had not committed misconduct by demanding a fair wage. and they were not be able to attend the misconduct hearing.
Below is the doctors’ letter:
By A Correspondent- Following disputes in neighbouring Mozambique elections, President Emmerson Mnangagwa who is the current chairman of the SADC Organ for Politics, Defence and Security has issued a statement on behalf of SADC to the opposition parties disputing the electoral process.
The Mozambique elections are in turmoil with opposition citing several irregularities. Mnangagwa has urged for calmness,allow the electoral process to take its full course and for the opposition to take their grievances if any to court.
By A Correspondent- The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) says it will be running special passenger trains for people travelling to Harare for the anti-sanctions march on Friday.
In a statement, NRZ spokesperson Nyasha Maravanyika said two trains will ferry solidarity marchers from Bulawayo and Mutare for free and will pick up passengers at stations and sidings along the way.
“The train from Bulawayo will leave the city on Thursday at 3pm and arrive in Harare on Friday at 4:20am,” Maravanyika said, adding that the train will leave for Bulawayo at 8pm and arrive at 8:40am following day.
“The train from Mutare will depart on Thursday at 9pm and arrive in Harare at 6:05am the next day,” Maravanyika said.
It will leave Harare on Friday at 9:30pm and arrive in Mutare the next day at 6:05am.
Fifteen coaches, which accommodate 1 500 passengers will ferry travellers from Bulawayo while Mutare has 12 coaches with a capacity of 1 200 passenger.
Newsday
By Own Correspondent| ZANU PF leader Emmerson Mnangagwa demanded a bribe of USD20 million for food aid to be released to his own people, a top ZANU PF senior Simbarashe Marumahomo has alleged.
Can you urgently respond to the allegation by your own party member, Simbarashe Marumahoko who alleges that you demanded a bribe of USD20 million in order to permit food aid for your own people @edmnangagwa @InfoMinZW
— ZimEye (@ZimEye) October 23, 2019
The allegations are contained in a leaked audio Maumahoko is heard screaming in anger. Says Marumahoko in the clip:
“Mnangagwa sokd the country. What kind of the president is that? Dont talk fuc**ll about Mnangagwa he is an idiot. He is not ZANU PF, Our musangano of ZANU PF has collapsed because of him.”
Another unnamed man is then heard in the background as Marumahoko tells him to go ahead to record the allegations.
He continues charging:
“Record this I don’t care. I am Simbarashe Marumahoko. I don’t care about this. I am Simbarashe Marumahoko. Imagine a person who demands 20 million bribe in order to allow his own children to access food aid. What kind of an idiot are you when you even call yourself a president?”
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By Own Correspondent| Mystery surrounds circumstances which led to a local businessman being gunned down in a spray of bullets at Maphisa growth point.
Tapson Ncube, who had several business interests including mining, transport, retail, died on the spot following a shootout with unknown gunmen.
His killers however took nothing from the house and left Ncube’s terrified wife cowering in a bathroom as they fled the scene.
Sources said Ncube anticipated the attack as he allegedly told his wife to hide in the bathroom before his attackers sprayed their bedroom with bullets. His relatives said they were still in the dark over the issue.
“We were not there so we really don’t know what happened. What we know is that he was shot dead when unknown individuals raided his home this morning. His wife is the only one who could shed light on what transpired but she is not in a position to speak..
“No one saw the attackers. His wife was in the bathroom. That’s how she escaped. We don’t know the reasons behind the fatal shooting. We don’t know whether it was related to his business interests or personal life. But they did not steal anything from the house,” he said.
A source at Maphisa claimed Tapson’s killing, which he described as an assassination, was not a random attack.
“From what I’m gathering, Tapson might have had legitimate businesses but it’s not all he was doing. Some of his businesses could have been just a way of cleaning his dirty money.
“There are claims that he was involved in several cash in transit heists in South Africa. As it stands there are claims that his attackers could be some of his close relatives who left him with substantial amounts of cash when they conducted raids in South Africa but he was no longer forthcoming in giving them back their loot.
Other sources claim his son was involved with nefarious characters whom he cheated out of the spoils of a robbery.
Tapson is said to have refused to divulge his son’s whereabouts leading to his death which was a form of retribution. National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said he would comment on the matter today.
By A Correspondent- A rising chanter from Yalanation Studios claims he was given a thrashing by ChillSpot’s DJ Rhibe which left him bruised.
Born Tichawona Ganyau, the new chanter – Horror – said he was assaulted by DJ Rhibe after the chanter had dissed Chill Spot family in the song Havandimise.
The case was reported at Matapi Police station under RB 19822/19.
Narrating his ordeal, Horror told this publication that he has been on target from the ChillSpot Family for a long time.
“I have penned a song dissing Chill Spot and DJ Rhibe has been promising to beat me.
“He came to our base looking for me panonzi pa High Life and he then started to insult me.
“Rhibe also insulted my mother and when I tried to respond he threatened to beat me.
“As a build up to this we finally met at Matapi Clinic that’s where he assaulted me.
“I think he was not supposed to beat me that way izvi ndezve mangoma,” he said.
In another interview, Yala Nation’s publicist King George Damson said:
“These are youths who are just trying to make a name nhai amana.
“This is thuggish and criminal behaviour, Zimdancehall doesn’t belong to anyone.
“Anyone is free to sing what they want and these are just kids trying to make a name for themselves.
“At the height of proper diss wars in Zimdancehall, people never beat each other up.
“This is what happens when you have a group of overzealous nincompoops whose delusions of grandeur give them pseudo superiority and belief that they own the industry.
“Such behaviour has no place in the music industry.”
Efforts to get a comment from Rhibe went futile as his mobile phone was not available.
However, producer Levels dismissed the allegations saying its Zim dancehall chanter Seh Calaz who is behind this.
“Rhibe did not assault anyone they are lying.
By A Correspondent- The former Youth Minister, Saviour Kasukuwere reportedly met with Zimbabwean Journalists in South Africa, according to Gorge Charamba’s Encrypted Tweet.
Charamba using his Twitter handle JMwanda2 tweeted:
“Check this out Zimbos: a group of on-line cashvists and cub-editors were in RSA recently where they were regaled by Kasukuwere and political company in readiness for an oppositional information blitz. The motley crowd included characters offloaded by Trevor Ncube at AMH.”
Kasukuwere has been living in South Africa since the 2017 November coup. Reports have been circulating that the death of former President Mugabe might have resuscitated G40 party even though nothing has been confirmed.
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The striking doctors have dismissed the notion by the government to appear for disciplinary hearings over their continued strike.
In their response to the govt dated 23 October 2019, doctors said they had not committed misconduct by demanding a fair wage and they were not be able to attend the misconduct hearing. Check the letter below:
Doctors have been on strike since 3 September and have ignored all calls from the government to return to work without their grievances being addressed to their satisfaction.
By Own Correspondent| ZANU PF leader Emmerson Mnangagwa demanded a bribe of USD20 million for food aid to be released to his own people, a top ZANU PF senior Simbarashe Marumahomo has alleged.
Can you urgently respond to the allegation by your own party member, Simbarashe Marumahoko who alleges that you demanded a bribe of USD20 million in order to permit food aid for your own people @edmnangagwa @InfoMinZW
— ZimEye (@ZimEye) October 23, 2019
The allegations are contained in a leaked audio Maumahoko is heard screaming in anger. Says Marumahoko in the clip:
“Mnangagwa sokd the country. What kind of the president is that? Dont talk fuc**ll about Mnangagwa he is an idiot. He is not ZANU PF, Our musangano of ZANU PF has collapsed because of him.”
Another unnamed man is then heard in the background as Marumahoko tells him to go ahead to record the allegations.
He continues charging:
“Record this I don’t care. I am Simbarashe Marumahoko. I don’t care about this. I am Simbarashe Marumahoko. Imagine a person who demands 20 million bribe in order to allow his own children to access food aid. What kind of an idiot are you when you even call yourself a president?”
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The Minister of State for Manicaland Province, Ellen Gwaradzimba, has offered land to striking doctors as an incentive for them to return to work.
Addressing a huge gathering at the official unveiling of 10 state-of-art-buses from transport magnet Isau Mupfumi, under the Zupco programme at a colourful ceremony in Mutare last Saturday, Gwaradzimba said her office was offering the striking doctors land as an incentive.
“I invited the doctors to my office and asked them why they were on strike yet people are dying in hospitals,” she said.
“I told them that a salary will never be enough. I told them that they should apply for land. I am going to give them 10 hectares each if they are interested,” Gwaradzimba said.
“The situation is bad in the hospitals and; we are pleading with the doctors to have a heart and return to work,” she added.
Gwaradzimba urged the doctors to approach the Mines ministry and acquire gold claims.
“These are some of the programmes where doctors can benefit in as far as incentives are concerned. This is another good way of empowering our doctors,” Gwaradzimba said.
The situation at the country’s major public hospitals has deteriorated to alarming levels.
Most wards are virtually empty and patients are being turned away in droves.
The Labour Court has ruled against the industrial action, but the doctors have remained adamant, saying they were financially incapacitated and could not go back to work.-zimmorningpost
By A Correspondent| Opposition MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has urged Zanu Pf political elites to stop using the masses to march for the removal of targeted sanctions.
He urged Zanu Pf to instead implement laid down procedures that guarantee citizens’ peace for sanctions to be removed.
Said Chamisa:
Sanctions can not be removed just because someone marched. Those that imposed the targeted sanctions may not even notice that someone was marching.
The story of sanctions has always been filled with the lies. The truth is, at most 200 individuals including entities were slapped with sanctions following unprecedented human rights abuse, corruption and mass electoral malpractice.
That’s the truth. Zimbabwe as a country is not under sanctions. There are laid down procedures that may be followed if ever someone is serious about having sanctions removed.
Don’t use the poor people to march for you just because you want to withdraw money from frozen foreign accounts. Give people the peace. Make peace with all men.
Southern African Development Community (SADC) member countries will this week join the international campaign that is calling for the removal of sanctions against Zimbabwe.
This is in line with the African Union resolution to support Zimbabwe as the country struggles to rebuild its economy.
Among countries that have already shown for support for the lifting of economic sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe are Rwanda, Tanzania, South Africa and Zambia.
Many believe this call will not yield positive results while others says it will put pressure on the Western countries to review their position on Zimbabwe. Marches in solidarity with Zimbabwe are planned to take place on Friday in the different SADC countries.
The main march is expected to be in Harare where the ruling party – ZANU-PF is mobilising support for the action.
SABC
By Own Correspondent| ZANU PF leader Emmerson Mnangagwa demanded a bribe of USD20 million for food aid to be released to his own people, a top ZANU PF senior Simbarashe Marumahomo has alleged.
The allegations are contained in a leaked audio Maumahoko is heard screaming in anger. Says Marumahoko in the clip:
“Mnangagwa sold the country. What kind of the president is that? Dont talk fuc**ll about Mnangagwa he is an idiot. He is not ZANU PF, Our musangano of ZANU PF has collapsed because of him.”
Another unnamed man is then heard in the background as Marumahoko tells him to go ahead to record the allegations.
He continues charging:
“Record this I don’t care. I am Simbarashe Marumahoko. I don’t care about this. I am Simbarashe Marumahoko. Imagine a person who demands 20 million bribe in order to allow his own children to access food aid. What kind of an idiot are you when you even call yourself a president?”
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The continuation of human rights abuse by the Zimbabwean government clearly shows that there is no sign of joy for the people of Zimbabwe.
Arrests, abductions and torturing of civilians, opposition leaders, opposition members and artists has become the order of the day.
This year a number of civic society leaders were abducted and tortured. These include members of the Association of Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) such as president Obert Masaraure, Doctors Union of Zimbabwe chairman Dr Peter Magombeyi and one of Zimbabwe’s top female artist comedienne Samantha Kureya popularly known as Gonyeti. She was abducted, tortured and accused of furthering the regime change agenda through her commedy skits.
Gonyeti is not the first artist to live under such life threats and human rights abuse; there is also a musician who was into transport business Innocent Sibanda together with his brother Brighton Sibanda. The two were owners of a transport company known as Innocent and Bright lntake.
According to their relatives the Sibanda brothers were last seen in 2017 after they escaped attack from a ruling party ZANU PF former militia youth group popularly known as Chipangano.
A group that was formed to terrorize opposition supporters, according to a band member who declined to be named for security reasons, he said “lnnocent lnnoman the band leader of The Harare Afros and his brother were attacked! Since then, they ran away we do not know their whereabouts.”
Chipangano is a group which was controlling the Mbare musika bus terminus during days of Mugabe’s rule.
Innocent and Brighton were accused of providing their bus services to MDC political party which was led by the late former Prime Minister and opposition leader Morgan Richard Tsvangirai.
Another incident of police brutality happened last week when one of the vendors Hilton Tafadzwa Tamangani died in custody at Harare Remand Prison as a result of injuries sustained from assult by the police.
Hilton well known as dread for his dreadlock hairstyle was a vendor at QV Pharmacy in Harare and was arrested together with other ten vendors.
Human Rights lawyers wrote an application for them to get treatment but the letter was dismissed.
Human Rights defenders activists are also among those who are facing human rights abuse, abductions, torturing and disappearances.
ltai Dzamara is one of those who disappeared and his wherebouts remain unknown despite all the efforts from pressure groups through hashtags such as #BringltaiDzamaraback and campaigns held every year.
Paul Nyathi|Accoding to Mozambique Political Process Bulletin, the ruling Frelimo is estimated to have won 179 parliamentary seats, while the main opposition Renamo won 62. Earlier Renamo described the October 15 elections as a “mega fraud” and called on Mozambicans to reject the results that showed the ruling party was set for a landslide victory.
Mozambique ruling party Frelimo supporters (file photo).
EWN|Voting is underway in Botswana for the hotly-contested elections.
Former president Ian Khana told Eyewitness News that he voted for Botswana Patriotic Front, a new party that broke away from the governing Botswana Democratic Party (BDP).
President Ian Khama had a bitter fallout with President Mokgweetsi Masisi and he has vowed to ensure that the BDP leaves its power.
Voting is going well according to the IEC [Independent Electoral Commission] and they don’t expect any hindrances.
Listen to the full interview below…
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Farai Dziva|MDC provincial chairperson for Mashonaland Central Province George Gwarada believes Emmerson Mnangagwa has lost the people’s trust in the province.
Gwarada was commenting on the postponement of a Zanu PF rally in the area -due to poor coordination.
“People in the province are tired of the Mnangagwa regime. This is clearly shown by poor attendance at their functions, despite trying to bus people from all the districts. In short, Mash Central is just fed up with Zanu PF,” Gwarada told a daily publication.
He added:“There is only one way to save Mnangagwa from further humiliation, that is dialogue with Chamisa, but he (Mnangagwa) has to be sincere…”
By A Correspondent- The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) says it will be running special passenger trains for people travelling to Harare for the anti-sanctions march on Friday.
In a statement, NRZ spokesperson Nyasha Maravanyika said two trains will ferry solidarity marchers from Bulawayo and Mutare for free and will pick up passengers at stations and sidings along the way.
“The train from Bulawayo will leave the city on Thursday at 3pm and arrive in Harare on Friday at 4:20am,” Maravanyika said, adding that the train will leave for Bulawayo at 8pm and arrive at 8:40am following day.
“The train from Mutare will depart on Thursday at 9pm and arrive in Harare at 6:05am the next day,” Maravanyika said.
It will leave Harare on Friday at 9:30pm and arrive in Mutare the next day at 6:05am.
Fifteen coaches, which accommodate 1 500 passengers will ferry travellers from Bulawayo while Mutare has 12 coaches with a capacity of 1 200 passenger.
-Newsday
Farai Dziva|Zinedine Zidane is not worried about star forward Eden Hazard’s form after the striker missed some good chances in front of goal in Real Madrid’s 1-0 Champions League victory at Galatasaray.
The Belgian has struggled to adapt since arriving at the Spanish giants after a big-money move from Chelsea in the pre-season.
The 28-year-old delivered a disappointing performance on Tuesday and was guilty of a particularly bad miss in the second half.
Hazard had an open goal in his sights after beating the advancing keeper but missed the target.
Commenting on the miss after the game, Zidane said: “It doesn’t worry me. He’s better, and he’s going to improve more.
“The important thing is that he continues to have chances because he’s going to put them in.”
Hazard, however, was credited with an assist after his intended pass to Karim Benzema was picked up by Toni Kroos who executed it.
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By A Correspondent- The former Youth Minister, Saviour Kasukuwere reportedly met with Zimbabwean Journalists in South Africa, according to George Charamba’s Encrypted Tweet.
Charamba using his Twitter handle JMwanda2 tweeted:
“Check this out Zimbos: a group of on-line cashvists and cub-editors were in RSA recently where they were regaled by Kasukuwere and political company in readiness for an oppositional information blitz. The motley crowd included characters offloaded by Trevor Ncube at AMH.”
Kasukuwere has been living in South Africa since the 2017 November coup. Reports have been circulating that the death of former President Mugabe might have resuscitated G40 party even though nothing has been confirmed.
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By Jacob Mutisi- It is time for the youth to take the leading role as economic drivers. Zimbabwe is not in this economic turmoil because of sanctions, government policy need to shift 180 degrees.
How did Rhodesia and South Africa prosper under sanctions. With the white Afrikaners building the biggest economy in Africa. We do not need to create a wheel but just follow what these regimes did during their days of isolation.
We pride ourselves of having the best educated workforce but we do not have the industry to employ these educated individuals. That is why it is easy for a Zimbabwean to migrate to the west because we train managers.
The facts in Zimbabwe are here for all to see, Zimbabwe’s capital city,Harare has six universities and only one polytechnic, its seems the national policy is focusing on producing managers without the workforce to do the practical work. We need a complete shift, our government now needs to relook at the national policy which focuses on introducing more vocational institutions.
For Zimbabwe’s economy to kick-start, we now need to fully introduce apprentices and artisan programs. This strategy was used by Ian Douglas Smith to build Rhodesia during the white regime’s sixteen year rule. NRZ, Air Zimbabwe, Hwange, ZiscoSteel and SMM are all products of apprenticeship and artisanship programs.
These institutions are battling because Zimbabwe did not continue producing workforce to keep up with the exodus of the workforce to regional and international markets. The Rhodesian government national policy was focused on producing a practical workforce who would start as apprentices and end up being artisans.
An artisan is a worker in a skilled trade, that involves making things by hand. Bricklayers, builders, plumbers, electricians, carpenters, Welders, Fitters, Turners, Millwrights, Sheetmetal Workers, Boilermakers, Mechatronics, Mechanics, Toolmakers, Patternmakers, Joiners, Shutterhands, Steel fixers, Glaziers, Plasterers, Tilers, Sound technicians and Instrumentation and electronic technicians, just to name a few are all classified as artisans.
It is government policy to focus on producing a lot of graduates, our artisans are ageing and younger people are not exposed to the opportunities that are presented by Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund (ZIMDEF). ZIMDEF role is to finance the development of critical and highly skilled manpower through a 1% Training Levy paid by registered companies in Zimbabwe and this is not being fully exploited.
With the projected growth of universities, generally there is fear and concern that, in the next two decades, artisanship might disappear almost completely from the development landscape of Zimbabwe. While unemployment is a major concern in Zimbabwe, the lack of skilled artisans is a major barrier to job creation and economic growth.
Artisans play a huge and important role in the economic growth of our Zimbabwe and if we had more skilled artisans, it would also help our industries who are now often forced to look outside the country to find the right skillset due to the declining numbers.
There is also a theory that artisans are key because they all end up being entrepreneurs which is the prime cause of economic development which is critical now. The rapid disappearance of technical labour skills and services is a bad omen for Zimbabwe’s future development, since master artisans are now entrepreneurs.
Yet, our government and industrialist appear oblivious of this serious problem, as there are no concerted and concentrated researches and policy regarding this ominous development challenges taking place in our country.
There is now an urgent need to quickly increase numbers of artisans by increasing the number of vocational institutions as well as the need to improve the quality of artisan training which is a key driver of both economic growth and employment opportunities in Zimbabwe. With the current economic challenges, the demand for new artisans has become more limited to mining and manufacturing.
However, with the “Second Republic” push for economic growth, hopefully this situation will change as economic conditions improve and it is essential for Zimbabwe to maintain and increase its number of qualified artisans in the long term.
Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi is the Chairman of the ICT Divison of Zimbabwe Institution Engineers (ZIE), Practising Engineer with the Engineering Council of Zimbabwe (ECZ), Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and a Member of Institute of Directors (IOD
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DUE TO THE HEATWAVE AND HIGH TEMPERATURES CURRENTLY IN AFRICA, SNAKES, ESPECIALLY COBRAS, SEEK REFUGE IN COOLER PLACES LIKE INSIDE HOMES.
SAFETY TIPS
3 Before sitting under the tree that has that cooling shade, check the branches that there are no snakes lurking in the branches.
Beware of confronting snakes that get into your homes. Some snakes can be killed easily, others like the black mamba are very cocky. If threatened, they will chase you at an alarming speed and give multiple bites while still on the chase; and bitten victims may not live to see the next forty minutes. So, just be very careful when trying to kill those snakes.
Stay well and be safe. It’s snake season. It’s very hot and they are highly active and get agitated and angry very fast.
Keep sharing as you may be saving lives.
Please do have a wonderful day-ESMI
Government has demanded a list of civil servants who will attend the anti-sanctions march set for Friday the 25th of October 2019.
In a letter to heads of ministries and government departments, seen by ZimEye, one K Ncube who is the Acting Provincial Development Coordinator said all civil servants were requested to attend the anti-sanctions march without fail with those who take part being marked against a submitted list.
Below is the letter….
INVITATION T0 THE ANTI SANCTIONS MARCH AT THE WHITE CITY STADIUM – 25 OCTOBER 2019
The above subject refers
Bulawayo will join the rest of the Nation in the Anti Sanctions March that will be held on the 25th of October 2019. On this day the whole of SADC will be in solidarity with Zimbabwe calling for the removal of illegal and unjustified sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by some Western Nations.
There will be three points from which the marches will generate from in Bulawayo towards the White City Stadium that is from Mpopoma robots, Pelandaba robots and Westcomm robots.
It is against this background that you and your members of staff are invited without fail to be part of this very important March. May you kindly favour this office with a list of your members of staff for ease of accountability by Friday the 18th of October 2019.
Your participation is anticipated,
K Ncube,
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By Own Correspondent| While the government is mobilising massively for the anti-sanctions march on Friday which has been endorsed by the regional blocs SADC and AU, exiled activists have berated the anti-sanctions crusade as futile.
Speaking to this publication, the exiled activists said the sanctions march is just a waste of resources by the government which is not upholding human rights and democracy.
According to activist Elvis Mugari who is currently holed up in South Africa since the January protests , the Zanu PF -led government need to implement reforms for the sanctions to be lifted.
“The US Government argues that there are only targeted persons who were put on travel embargo because of their role in perpetuating human rights violations in Zimbabwe.
“The Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Amendment Act (Zidera) will remain as long as the circumstances which led to its promulgation in 2001 persist and as such this anti-sanction march is a waste of resources,” said Mugari.
Recently, exiled businessman-cum-political activist Mutumwa Mawere took a jibe at the African Union for not adhering to its statues of constitutionalism by supporting Zimbabwe which is not upholding such.
“The AU is in agreement that sanctions against Zimbabwe must be lifted yet the AU Treaty compels the organization to be a custodian of constitutionalism in the affairs of its member states. ZIDERA exists because of serious allegations of the absence of the rule of law in Zim,” posted Mawere on Twitter.
A friend of exiled musician-cum-businessman Innocent Sibanda who fled this country in 2017 together with his brother Bright spoke on how the two activists are still hiding after being threatened by suspected ruling party activists yet the country wants everyone to join in the anti-sanctions march.
“Innocent and his brother had a flourishing transport company Innocent and Bright Intake and he was also a musician fronting the group Harare Afros which I was part of but they fled the country from Chipangano(Zanu PF vigilante group),so why government is calling everyone to participate in the anti-sanctions march when it can’t guarantee safety of its citizens,” said the friend who requested anonymity for security reasons.
The President Emmerson Mnangagwa-led administration is in the spotlight for a spike in human rights violations. These include the abductions of Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) president Obert Masaraure , Doctors Union of Zimbabwe acting president Dr Peter Magombeyi , comedienne Samantha Kureya popularly known as Gonyeti. Recently, a vendor Hilton Tafadzwa Tamangani died in custody at Harare Remand Prison following suspected police brutality .
By Farai D Hove| Hundreds of fake voters from Zimbabwe were filmed voting for Mozambique’s elections last week and now Emmerson Mnangagwa has told Mozambicans they should be patient as vote counting in that country continues.
Mnangagwa spoke in his capacity as the Sadc Chairperson on the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation.
Scores of Zimbabweans were filmed voting at a site in Zimbabwe’s Masvingo town voting with Mozambican IDs that clearly stated that their nationality is Zimbabwean and confessing they were bused by the incumbent, Filipe Nyusi.
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Mnangagwa was quoted by the state run Herald saying Mozambicans should remain calm while results for their recently held elections are being “compiled and validated.”
Mnangagwa said this in a statement today following the 2019 Presidential, Legislative and Provincial Elections held in Mozambique on October 15.
“Sadc reiterates its call to stakeholders to remain calm while the results continue to be compiled for the final validation and proclamation by the Constitutional Council of the Republic of Mozambique,” Mnangagwa said.
Farai Dziva|ESMI, an international organization that focuses on environmental issues has released tips on how to avoid snake bites.
See statement below:
DUE TO THE HEATWAVE AND HIGH TEMPERATURES CURRENTLY IN AFRICA, SNAKES, ESPECIALLY COBRAS, SEEK REFUGE IN COOLER PLACES LIKE INSIDE HOMES.
SAFETY TIPS
3 Before sitting under the tree that has that cooling shade, check the branches that there are no snakes lurking in the branches.
Beware of confronting snakes that get into your homes. Some snakes can be killed easily, others like the black mamba are very cocky. If threatened, they will chase you at an alarming speed and give multiple bites while still on the chase; and bitten victims may not live to see the next forty minutes. So, just be very careful when trying to kill those snakes.
Stay well and be safe. It’s snake season. It’s very hot and they are highly active and get agitated and angry very fast.
Keep sharing as you may be saving lives.
Please do have a wonderful day-ESMI
Chivi Central MDC Youth Assembly Chair Chibhebhe is no more
At a time when the struggle for change has reached a crescendo as an assembly we have been looking at continuing working with tried and tested leaders like Chibhebhe.
During the 2008 one man run-off, ward 11 where the Chibhebhe family hail in particular managed to thwart ZANU PF violent machinery.
Through the visionary leadership of people like Chibhebhe ZANU PF failed to set torture bases.
And as an assembly we are saddened by such a loss of human resources at a critical time when we need to confront the ZANU PF regime in rural areas.
At one time after the inclusive government overzealous soldiers battered him at Chivi Growth point. His only crime was his unwavering support for the people’s struggle.
We would like to console the Chibhebhe family on the untimely death of Cde Chibhebhe.
May the family find comfort in the Lord, in a trying time like this. We would like to pass our condolences to Chivi Central MDC structures, let’s soldier on comrades and ensure we deliver the wish of Cde Chibhebhe.
Gore Pafungeyi
Masvingo Provincial Youth Assembly, Communications Secretary
Farai Dziva|MDC official Chibhebhe, who was bashed by soldiers in 2008, has died.
Read full statement on Chibhebhe’s death below :
Chivi Central MDC Youth Assembly Chair Chibhebhe is no more
At a time when the struggle for change has reached a crescendo as an assembly we have been looking at continuing working with tried and tested leaders like Chibhebhe.
During the 2008 one man run-off, ward 11 where the Chibhebhe family hail in particular managed to thwart ZANU PF violent machinery.
Through the visionary leadership of people like Chibhebhe ZANU PF failed to set torture bases.
And as an assembly we are saddened by such a loss of human resources at a critical time when we need to confront the ZANU PF regime in rural areas.
At one time after the inclusive government overzealous soldiers battered him at Chivi Growth point. His only crime was his unwavering support for the people’s struggle.
We would like to console the Chibhebhe family on the untimely death of Cde Chibhebhe.
May the family find comfort in the Lord, in a trying time like this. We would like to pass our condolences to Chivi Central MDC structures, let’s soldier on comrades and ensure we deliver the wish of Cde Chibhebhe.
Gore Pafungeyi
Masvingo Provincial Youth Assembly, Communications Secretary
Poor Zimbabweans will be forced to walk from Robert Mugabe Square to the National Sports Stadium while ED who is on the sanctions list will be escorted in an expensive car to the same venue by a huge security convoy.
After the event, he will be whisked away and the poor will walk home in the heat, hungry with nothing much to look forward to.
The next day after the march, Ed will jet away in a private chartered plane to sign Memorandum of Agreements and mega deals with his imaginery investors.
In the meantime:
You have no electricity; no job; struggle with school fees; no freedom of expression whilst ED and his chums live the high life.
Iwe Ramba kuitiswa mwana weZimbabwe
Say no to being used- Concerned citizen
Farai Dziva|An MDC official has released the list of individuals and businesses on targeted sanctions.
MDC National Youth Organising Secretary, Godfrey Kurauone has indicated that the list has nothing to do with ordinary Zimbabweans.
See the list below. ..
AL-SHANFARI, Thamer Bin Saeed Ahmed
BONYONGWE, Happyton Mabhuya
BREDENKAMP, John Arnold
BUKA, Flora
CHAPFIKA, Abina
CHAPFIKA, David
CHARAMBA, George
CHARAMBA, Rudo Grace
CHARUMBIRA, Fortune Zefanaya
CHIGUDU, Tinaye Elisha Nzirasha
CHIGWEDERE, Aeneas Soko
CHIHOTA, Phineas
CHIHURI, Augustine
CHIMUTENGWENDE, Chenhamo Chakezha Chen
CHINAMASA, Gamuchirai
CHINAMASA, Monica
CHINAMASA, Patrick
CHINDORI-CHININGA, Edward
CHITEPO, Victoria
CHIWENGA, Constantine Gureya
CHIWENGA, Jocelyn Mauchaza
CHIWESHE, George
CHIWEWE, Willard
CHOMBO, Ever
CHOMBO, Ignatius Morgan
CHOMBO, Marian
DAMASANE, Abigail
GAMBE, Theophilus Pharaoh
GOCHE, Nicholas Tasunungurwa
GONO, Gideon
GONO, Hellin Mushanyuri
GUMBO, Aleck Rugare Ngidi
KANGAI, Kumbirai
KARIMANZIRA, David
KASUKUWERE, Savior
KAUKONDE, Ray Joseph
KECHIK, Mahmood Awang
LANGA, Andrew
MACHAYA, Jaison Max Kokerai
MADE, Joseph Mtakwese
MADZONGWE, Edna
MAHOFA, Shuvai Ben
MALINGA, Joshua
MANDIZHA, Barbara
MANGWANA, Munyaradzi Paul
MANYONDA, Kenneth
MARUMAHOKO, Rueben
MASUKU, Angeline
MATANGA, Godwin
MATHEMA, Cain
MATHUTHU, Sithokozile
MATIBIRI, Innocent Tonderai
MATIZA, Biggie Joel
MATONGA, Bright
MATSHALAGA, Obert
MIDZI, Amos Bernard Muvenga
MNANGAGWA, Emmerson Dambudzo
MOHADI, Kembo Campbell Dugishi
MOYO, Jonathan Nathaniel
MOYO, Simon Khaya
MPOFU, Obert Moses
MSIPA, Cephas George
MSIPA, Sharlottie
MUCHENA, Olivia Nyembezi
MUCHINGURI, Natasha
MUCHINGURI, Oppah Chamu Zvipange
MUCHINGURI, Tanya
MUDENGE, Isack Stan Gorerazvo
MUGABE, Grace
MUGABE, Leo
MUGABE, Robert Gabriel
MUGABE, Sabina
MUGUTI, Edwin
MUJURU, Joyce Teurai Ropa
MUJURU, Solomon Tapfumaneyi Ruzambo
MUMBENGEGWI, Samuel Simbarashe MURERWA, Herbert Muchemwa
MURERWA, Ruth Chipo
MUSHOHWE, Christopher Chindoti
MUTASA, Didymus Noel Edwin
MUTEZO, Munacho Thomas Alvar
MUTINHIRI, Ambrose
MUTIWEKUZIVA, Kenneth Keparadza
MUZENDA, Tsitsi
MUZONZINI, Elisha
NCUBE, Abedinico
NDLOVU, Naison K.
NDLOVU, Richard
NDLOVU, Rose Jaele
NDLOVU, Sikhanyiso Duke
NGUNI, Sylvester Robert
NHEMA, Chenayaimoyo Dunstan Francis
NHEMA, Louise Sehulle
NKOMO, Georgina Ngwenya
NKOMO, John Landa
NYAMBUYA, Michael Rueben
NYONI, Peter Baka
NYONI, Sithembiso
PARIRENYATWA, David Pagwese
PATEL, Khantibhal
POTE, Selina
RAUTENBACH, Billy
SAKABUYA, Morris
SAKUPWANYA, Stanley
SAVANHU, Tendai
SEKERAMAYI, Lovemore
SEKERAMAYI, Sidney Tigere
SEKERAMAYI, Tsitsi Chihuri
SHAMU, Webster Kotiwani
SHAMUYARIRA, Nathan Marwirakuwa
SHIRI, Perence
SHUMBA, Isaiah Masvayamwanda
SIBANDA, Levy
SIKOSANA, Absolom
TAVEESIN, Nalinee Joy
TAWENGWA, Solomon
TOMANA, Johannes
UTETE, Charles Manhamu
ZHUWAO, Beauty Lily
ZHUWAO, Patrick
ZIMONDI, Paradzai
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Dear Editor-We are getting information that these rogue police officers want to storm MRT House this afternoon and possibly plant weapons in the melee, now that the helmets script is collapsing- Luke Tamborinyoka MDC deputy spokesperson
Farai Dziva|An MDC official has released the list of individuals and businesses on targeted sanctions.
MDC National Youth Organising Secretary, Godfrey Kurauone has indicated that the list has nothing to do with ordinary Zimbabweans.
See the list below. ..
AL-SHANFARI, Thamer Bin Saeed Ahmed
BONYONGWE, Happyton Mabhuya
BREDENKAMP, John Arnold
BUKA, Flora
CHAPFIKA, Abina
CHAPFIKA, David
CHARAMBA, George
CHARAMBA, Rudo Grace
CHARUMBIRA, Fortune Zefanaya
CHIGUDU, Tinaye Elisha Nzirasha
CHIGWEDERE, Aeneas Soko
CHIHOTA, Phineas
CHIHURI, Augustine
CHIMUTENGWENDE, Chenhamo Chakezha Chen
CHINAMASA, Gamuchirai
CHINAMASA, Monica
CHINAMASA, Patrick
CHINDORI-CHININGA, Edward
CHITEPO, Victoria
CHIWENGA, Constantine Gureya
CHIWENGA, Jocelyn Mauchaza
CHIWESHE, George
CHIWEWE, Willard
CHOMBO, Ever
CHOMBO, Ignatius Morgan
CHOMBO, Marian
DAMASANE, Abigail
GAMBE, Theophilus Pharaoh
GOCHE, Nicholas Tasunungurwa
GONO, Gideon
GONO, Hellin Mushanyuri
GUMBO, Aleck Rugare Ngidi
KANGAI, Kumbirai
KARIMANZIRA, David
KASUKUWERE, Savior
KAUKONDE, Ray Joseph
KECHIK, Mahmood Awang
LANGA, Andrew
MACHAYA, Jaison Max Kokerai
MADE, Joseph Mtakwese
MADZONGWE, Edna
MAHOFA, Shuvai Ben
MALINGA, Joshua
MANDIZHA, Barbara
MANGWANA, Munyaradzi Paul
MANYONDA, Kenneth
MARUMAHOKO, Rueben
MASUKU, Angeline
MATANGA, Godwin
MATHEMA, Cain
MATHUTHU, Sithokozile
MATIBIRI, Innocent Tonderai
MATIZA, Biggie Joel
MATONGA, Bright
MATSHALAGA, Obert
MIDZI, Amos Bernard Muvenga
MNANGAGWA, Emmerson Dambudzo
MOHADI, Kembo Campbell Dugishi
MOYO, Jonathan Nathaniel
MOYO, Simon Khaya
MPOFU, Obert Moses
MSIPA, Cephas George
MSIPA, Sharlottie
MUCHENA, Olivia Nyembezi
MUCHINGURI, Natasha
MUCHINGURI, Oppah Chamu Zvipange
MUCHINGURI, Tanya
MUDENGE, Isack Stan Gorerazvo
MUGABE, Grace
MUGABE, Leo
MUGABE, Robert Gabriel
MUGABE, Sabina
MUGUTI, Edwin
MUJURU, Joyce Teurai Ropa
MUJURU, Solomon Tapfumaneyi Ruzambo
MUMBENGEGWI, Samuel Simbarashe MURERWA, Herbert Muchemwa
MURERWA, Ruth Chipo
MUSHOHWE, Christopher Chindoti
MUTASA, Didymus Noel Edwin
MUTEZO, Munacho Thomas Alvar
MUTINHIRI, Ambrose
MUTIWEKUZIVA, Kenneth Keparadza
MUZENDA, Tsitsi
MUZONZINI, Elisha
NCUBE, Abedinico
NDLOVU, Naison K.
NDLOVU, Richard
NDLOVU, Rose Jaele
NDLOVU, Sikhanyiso Duke
NGUNI, Sylvester Robert
NHEMA, Chenayaimoyo Dunstan Francis
NHEMA, Louise Sehulle
NKOMO, Georgina Ngwenya
NKOMO, John Landa
NYAMBUYA, Michael Rueben
NYONI, Peter Baka
NYONI, Sithembiso
PARIRENYATWA, David Pagwese
PATEL, Khantibhal
POTE, Selina
RAUTENBACH, Billy
SAKABUYA, Morris
SAKUPWANYA, Stanley
SAVANHU, Tendai
SEKERAMAYI, Lovemore
SEKERAMAYI, Sidney Tigere
SEKERAMAYI, Tsitsi Chihuri
SHAMU, Webster Kotiwani
SHAMUYARIRA, Nathan Marwirakuwa
SHIRI, Perence
SHUMBA, Isaiah Masvayamwanda
SIBANDA, Levy
SIKOSANA, Absolom
TAVEESIN, Nalinee Joy
TAWENGWA, Solomon
TOMANA, Johannes
UTETE, Charles Manhamu
ZHUWAO, Beauty Lily
ZHUWAO, Patrick
ZIMONDI, Paradzai
State-Owned Enterprises
AGRIBANK
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF ZIMBABWE LTD
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT BANK OF ZIMBABWE
MINERALS MARKETING CORPORATION OF ZIMBABWE
ZB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
INTERMARKET HOLDINGS LIMITED
SCOTFIN LIMITED
ZIMBABWE IRON AND STEEL COMPANY
ZIMBABWE MINING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
ZIMRE HOLDINGS LIMITED
OSLEG (PVT) LTD
ORYX DIAMONDS (PTY) LTD
ZIMBABWE DEFENCE INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
ZANU-PF Enterprises
JONGWE PRINTING & PUBLISHING COMPANY (PVT) LTD
M & S SYNDICATE (PVT) LTD
ZIDCO HOLDINGS (PVT) LTD
Other Enterprises
ALPHA INTERNATIONAL (PRIVATE) LTD
BRECO (ASIA PACIFIC) LTD
BRECO (EASTERN EUROPE) LTD
BRECO (SOUTH AFRICA) LTD
BRECO (U.K.) LTD
BRECO GROUP
BRECO INTERNATIONAL
BRECO NOMINEES LTD
BRECO SERVICES LTD
COLD COMFORT FARM TRUST CO-OPERATIVE
COMOIL (PVT) LTD
CORYBANTES LTD
DIVINE HOMES (PVT) LTD
ECHO DELTA HOLDINGS LTD
FAMBA SAFARIS
KABABANKOLA MINING COMPANY
MASTERS INTERNATIONAL LTD
MASTERS INTERNATIONAL, INC
NDLOVU MOTORWAYS
PIEDMONT (UK) LIMITED
RACEVIEW ENTERPRISES
RIDGEPOINT OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENTS LTD
SCOTTLEE HOLDINGS (PVT) LTD
SCOTTLEE RESORTS LIMITED
TIMPANI EXPORT LTD
TREMALT LTD
Farms
ALLAN GRANGE FARM, Chegutu
AUCHENBURG FARM, Nyamandlovu
BAMBOO CREEK FARM, Shamva
BOURNE FARM, Chegutu
CALGARY FARM, Mazowe
CORBURN 13 FARM, Chegutu
EIRIN FARM, Marondera
EYRIE FARM, Mashvingo
FOUNTAIN FARM, Insiza
GOWRIE FARM, Norton
HARMONY FARM, Mazowe
LITTLE CONNEMARA 1 FARM, Nyanga
LOCHINVAR FARM, Mashvingo
LONGWOOD FARM
LOT 3A OF DETE VALLEY FARM, Lupane
LOTHAIN FARM, Gutu
MARONDERA MAPLE LEAF FARM
OLDHAM FARM, Chegutu
PATTERSON FARM, Mazowe
PIMENTO FARM, Mashonaland
R/E OF AUDREY FARM
R/E OF MLEMBWE FARM, Mlembwe
SPRING SP FARM, Mashvingo
ULVA FARM, Marondera
UMGUZA BLOCK FARM, Umguza
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Here’s the provisional squad for upcoming AFCON qualifiers against: Botswana (H) 15 November |Barbourfields Stadium & Zambia (A) 19 November
Goalkeepers
Elvis Chipezeze (Baroka) Martin Mapisa (Velez CF) Simbarashe Chinani (Dynamos)
Defenders
Douglas Nyaupembe (Stockport County) Ian Nekati (ZPC Kariba) Tivonge Rushesha (Swansea City) Cliff Moyo (Kidderminister Harriers) Divine Lunga (Lamontville Golden Arrows)
Adam Chicksen (Bolton Wanderers) Jordan Zemura (Bournemouth) Ronald Pfumbidzai (Bloemfontein Celtic) Teenage Hadebe (Yeni Malatyaspor) Alec Mudimu (CEFN Druids) Partson Jaure (Manica Diamonds) Kelvin Moyo (Chippa United)
Midfielders
Marshall Munetsi (Stade de Reims) Thabani Kamusoko(Zesco United) Butholezwe Ncube (Amazulu) Marvelous Nakamba (Aston Villa) Ovidy Karuru (Amazulu) Kudakwashe Mahachi (SuperSport United) Khama Billiat (Kaizer Chiefs) Phenias Bamusi (Caps) Jonah Fabisch (Hamburger SV)
Strikers
Admiral Muskwe (Leicester City) Terrence Dzvukamanja (Bidvest Wits) Prince Dube (Highlanders) Knowledge Musona(RSC Anderlecht) Tinotenda Kadewere (Le Havre AC) Knox Mutizwa (Lamontville Golden Arrows) Macauley Bonne (Charlton Athletic) Evans Rusike(SuperSport United)
By Showbiz Reporter| What Cecil John Rhodes failed – to connect Harare and north Africa, Lil DaKid has managed, at least in song.
He has dropped the below song, “If You Ready.”
It starts off with the line: “Harare, Zimbabwe, Lagos, Nigeria! In no time at all, it becomes a love song.
It has some moving powerful animation running with the tune containing mainly male dancers. If this song does not connect you with Nigeria, I don’t know what else does.
DaKid Verse is a Zimbabwe (Harare) based Nigerian rapper/singer actor; He is a four-time Zim Hip-Hop Awards nominee and member of the Zim Hip-Hop Awards winning super-crew Mula Nation – having appeared on several television commercials (the most notable being a commercial for Zimbabwe’s biggest telecommunications company and that of one of Zimbabwe’s leading local banks), he is one of the most versatile artistes of his generation as he switches from Trap and Rap on occasion to a little bit of Trap/Soul and most recently, Afrobeats – on this number, he’s featuring one of the most hardworking rising stars on the Nigerian music scene, Lil’ Dizzie. Having had numerous collaborations especially with artistes from Zimbabwe alike, Lil’ Dizzie gets featured on this tune coming off his recently released 2019single titled “Club Inferno.”
Prostitution is regarded as the oldest profession since time immemorial. The current economic crisis has not spared the profession as sex workers are feeling the pinch.
Regardless of the cash crisis, the industry has responded with an economic stimulus package of its own that is modern marketing tools, rebates and gimmicks to boost falling demand.
Some brothels told Zimsetinel that to become a prostitute in this economy was not merely a financial decision.
“In this economy, becoming a prostitute is not merely a financial decision. The increase of supply of people in an already difficult industry is also affecting us to a greater extent,” said a Fife Avenue prostitute, Dephine John.
She added that they have cut prices or added free promotions, while others ‘introduced all-inclusive flat rate fees’. Free shuttle bus discounts for senior citizens and tax drivers as well as day passes are among marketing strategies designed to keep business going.
“Times are tough for us too. We are definitely feeling the crisis. Clients are being thrift with their money. You can’t charge the extras any more and there is pressure to cut price. Everyone wants a deal and special promotions are essential these days,” she added.
An Epworth sex worker Lucia Tafirenyika said that she and her colleagues might have five or six clients per day a year ago, but this had fallen to one or even none.
She worries, however, that the crisis has led to price dumping. “Fees has fallen as low as five $5 per round in Epworth. You will find a lot of customers trying to negotiate prices down now, “she said.
Another prostitute from Eighth Avenue, Queen Lee, said they had resisted the pressure to cut prices, although other senior citizens and tax drivers get 50% discount on Monday and Sundays.
“Naturally, we are keeping an eye on the overall economic situation and making contingency plans. Our philosophy is to provide an important service and even in a recession there are some things people won’t do without. Other down market places might cut prices, but we decided we won’t do that, in fact we have raised prices by US$100,” said Lee.
She further stated that they use internet as it is safe and effective. They are online applications such as WhastApp, Facebook and other social media outlets as money spinning applications.
“While others are still glued to street corners waiting for patrons, the tech-savvy have ditched the old fashioned modus operandi. Numbers of women still hanging out in the popular zones known as red light districts around the city are decreasing. As for us, social media is more classy reliable, profitable and safe,” said Lee.
Her friend, who denied to be identified, said on these online platforms, they make use of raunchy pictures and lascivious language to advertise them to the public. Contact details, amount to be paid and period for services and a brief description on the nature of the services offered is displayed on their statuses.
She also revealed that they are now offering virtual sex rather than physical to clients who do not have money.
“There are some men who do not have enough money, but want to relieve some stress so l engage in virtual sex with them. After l receive a credit alert, l do a video call with them. We get naked till they are relieved and once that are too shy ask for my nude pictures and I obliged,” she said.
Lee and her friend said they were alarmed that amateur prostitutes – mostly women with low paid careers were increasingly turning to prostitution to make ends meet.
“More and more women are moonlighting on weekends. They are not able to get by with their main job and are pretty dire straits. For some, it works out but it’s tough for some and they often don’t stay very long,” they said.
-Online
By A Correspondent- Finance Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube has said that the two percent transaction tax will not be removed despite stakeholders including the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce expressing concern over the tax.
Ncube told Zimpapers Television Network on Monday, that the contested tax will be channelled towards the improvement of the country’s productive sectors to stimulate economic growth.
He said:
“We will not scrap the 2 percent tax because it helps us on the compliance front, in terms of lowering tax. I cannot pre-announce what I will say in the budget, all I can say generally is we want to support growth and productivity. One of the things we have to look at is obviously incentives and tax adjustments.
Ncube previously indicated that part of the tax was being channelled towards social services meant to cushion workers from the wrath of the inflationary economy.
Whilst ZIMRA defended the tax saying it can be a foundation for an effective tax regime in the country, others argued that it constituted double taxing since the tax did not discriminate those who would have paid other forms of taxes including PAYE.
-StateMedia
By A Correspondent- Since the death of former President Robert Mugabe in September, the first family have been pummelled with several lawsuits threatening their hold on wealth accumulated during the former leader’s 37-year rule.
In the latest development, the once untouchable former first lady’s business empire is on the brink of collapse, as another gold miner who was evicted during the first family’s business expansion in Mazowe, is now seeking to evict Grace from the properties.
On Monday this week, Ngoni Mutopo, who is one of the victims unjustly evicted from the Mazowe Citrus Estate, petitioned the court seeking an order to interdict Gushungo Holdings from barring him to access his gold mining claims.
Mutopo’s application comes weeks after another miner, Langton Chapungu, petitioned the High Court seeking eviction of Grace Mugabe from Mazowe Citrus Estate.
In his application, Mutopo accused Gushungo Holdings of interfering with his operations.
“The applicant (Mutopo) was unlawfully chased from his two blocks of mines Ciron Mask 68 and 69 in Iron Mask Estate in Mazowe, where he has been lawfully mining and is being denied the right by the respondent (Gushungo Holdings), who is acting unlawfully and without a court order authorising him to act in that manner.”
“The applicant’s ore on the mining site is being stolen by illegal panners who are working in cahoots with the respondent’s employees. The applicant is being prejudiced by the respondent’s unlawful actions, hence is seeking urgent relief,” Mutopo said in his papers.
-Newsday
By Gerald Jukwa| A video has emerged of activist Tinashe Jonas calling for military action against Emmerson Mnangagwa. He is very loud and very angry and he ticks all the boxes for an activist. I have no doubt Jonas is a member of the deadly Ferret Team. Where does he get all this money to run a party with no other member other than himself? Him and Noah Manyika are from the 107 parties Emmerson Mnangagwa boasts saying they demonstrate Zimbabwe is now a democratic country. Do their own wives or girlfriends support them? What else do they have to their credit they can front as real opposition leaders?
They say everything that people like and everything that motivates the public.
These are people who’ve been planted in the community to stir people’s emotions and trap them.
A person who criticises the regime is not necessarily bonafide. We have to be careful because there is a military program run simply for intelligence purposes and 2018 has millions of such lessons. Vanokujambirai kumberi, they act as if they are a part of you and they stir your emotions, all just so they can trap you and then stop you. They will create agendas and then execute them with you, just so they can make you appesr like an aggressor.
At the end of the day-the real oppressor emerges as “the oppressed” and it will take you a 1,000 years to come-back again to square one. This is how the Ferret team ioerates and their activities are listed in a military memo dated May 2019. ZimEye grilled ZRP spokesman Paul Nyathi over this memo and he struggled to deny its authenticity. The official May memo says the Ferret team’s job is to infiltrate civilians, manage them, and then trap them.
Even with a dead economy even running on empty stomachs the ferret team has a mission and is on their toes, on their job.
LIST BELOW SOME SUSPECTS YOU BELIEVE ARE MEMBERS OF THE FERRET TEAM
By Nomusa Garikai- Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations (ZHOCD) released a paper, “Call for National Sabbath For Trust and Confidence Building”, calling for the formation of a seven year Zanu PF and MDC Government of National Unity (GNU) during which the usual politicking and national elections would be suspended.
Take out some of the glaringly foolish ideas like GNU lasting seven years. The primary task of the new GNU, as was that of the 2008 GNU, will be to implement the democratic reforms to stop the curse of the rigged elections. Given the political will, the reforms can be implemented in the remains four years of the present electoral cycle. The 2008 GNU was chalked to implement the reforms in 18 months.
The second glaring foolish to be thrown away was appointing both Zanu PF and MDC in the new GNU. The leaders of the two parties were the principle players in the 2008 to 2013 GNU that failed to get even one democratic reform implemented in five years. It is rich to expect the same players to do any better this second time round especially given Zanu PF’s position that last year’s elections were free, fair and credible.
SADC, who were the guarantor of the 2008 Global Political Agreement (GPA) that gave birth to the GNU, were quick off the mark in condemning the 2008 elections as a farce. The regional body refuse to recognise the Mugabe led Zanu PF regime as the legitimate government; forcing the dictator to agree to the implementation of the raft of reforms agreed in the GPA. ZHOCD have neither the political credibility nor leverage that SADC had.
ZHOCD said that they had “prayerfully” come to the conclusion that in light of the “current political paralysis, deepening mistrust and the dehumanising economic decline, the nation will need to take a bold decision to address the root causes of our national challenges that have a very long history and will not be fully resolved by one entity.
“Such a polarised environment weakens respect for national institutions such as the courts, the police and the security sectors. Once such institutions are viewed as partisan and lacking in independence, it becomes impossible to elicit cooperation among the policy and political actors to drive a national reform process in the best interests of the nation.”
What the clergy leaders were saying inter own long winded way was that last year’s elections were not free, fair and credible and hence the “current political paralysis” and a repeat of the 2008 paralysis. It is no surprise that President Mnangagwa was very quick off the mark in restating his electoral legitimacy!
“Let me emphatically state, at the outset, that my office is a creature of the Constitution and laws of Zimbabwe, both which I am sworn to uphold, defend, obey and respect to their letter and spirit,” he declared.
“Our July 2018, harmonised elections were adjudged to be largely transparent, free, fair and credible (and an) expression of the (democratic) will of the people of Zimbabwe.”
The EU, the Americans, the Commonwealth and all the other election observers with any democratic credentials worth talking about condemned the elections as a farce. Indeed, the Americans have pointedly refused to lift the sanctions imposed on a select number of Zanu PF leaders and entities because the elections were not free, fair and credible. Zimbabwe’s application to be readmitted into the Commonwealth has been kicked into the tall grass and forgotten for the same reason.
By blatantly rigging the elections Zanu PF confirmed that Zimbabwe was still a pariah state ruled by corrupt, incompetent and tyrannical thugs. No one wants to do business with a pariah state and hence the reason the country’s economic meltdown of the Mugabe years has continued.
Zimbabwe needs this illegitimate Zanu PF regime replaced by an interim administration whose primary task will be to implement the democratic reforms and hold fresh elections. The illegitimate Zanu PF regime must step down to create the political space for the interim administration. ZHOCD lack the political insight and gravitas to force Zanu PF to accept they are illegitimate and to step down.
By Patrick Guramatunhu- On Friday, 25 October 2019, Zanu PF will be staging many demonstrations inside the Zimbabwe and outside calling for the lifting of the sanctions imposed by the USA, EU and few other western nations. The Americans went out of their way to explain what Zimbabwe needed to do to have the sanctions lifted – put simply, hold free, fair and credible elections.
Whether or not the elections were free, fair and credible is at the very heart of not just the sanctions debate but, more pointedly, of good governance and hitherto we are going as a nation.
“Let me emphatically state, at the outset, that my office is a creature of the Constitution and laws of Zimbabwe, both which I am sworn to uphold, defend, obey and respect to their letter and spirit,” responded President Mnangagwa to the proposal by the Zimbabwe Heads Of Christian Denomination for a new GNU.
“Our July 2018, harmonised elections were adjudged to be largely transparent, free, fair and credible (and an) expression of the will of the people of Zimbabwe.”
This is an outrage! If we are going to have a civilised and progressive debate on elections then we must agree to differ on somethings but NOT on facts.
It is a historic fact that 3 million or so Zimbabweans in the diaspora were denied the vote in last July’s elections. During his UN GA trip, two months latter, President Mnangagwa himself assured everyone his government would put a system into place so these Zimbabweans are able to vote next time. This was proof the Zimbabweans could have voted if the regime had so wished!
President Mnangagwa was declare the winner of the presidential race with 2.6 million votes or 50.8% and avoiding the run-off by less than 21 000 votes. So even 1%, 30 000, of the 3 million diaspora votes would have resulted in a totally different electoral outcome!
The regime failed to produce something as basic as a verified voters’ roll. So no one could verify who the 2.6 million who voted for Mnangagwa are, that there was no multiple voting, etc.
“The final results as announced by the (Zimbabwe) Electoral Commission contained numerous errors and lacked adequate traceability, transparency and verifiability,” stated the EU Zimbabwe Election Mission final report.
“Finally, the restrictions on political freedoms, the excessive use of force by security forces and abuses of human rights in the post-election period undermined the corresponding positive aspects during the pre-election campaign. As such, many aspects of the 2018 elections in Zimbabwe failed to meet international standards.”
President Mnangagwa, Zimbabwe’s July 2018 elections were not; I repeat and emphasis WERE NOT; free, fair and credible and the facts on the ground judged them so.
The Friday demos are calling for the sanctions to be lifted because Zimbabwe’s elections were free, fair and credible; that is a lie!
Zanu PF is also calling for the sanctions to be lifted because they are the root cause of Zimbabwe’s economic meltdown and the economic hardships. This too is a lie!
Rampant corruption and gross mismanagement are the root causes of Zimbabwe’s economic problems.
In 2016 the then President Mugabe admitted that the country was “swindled” out of US$ 15 billion in diamond revenue alone. He never arrested even one swindler. The then Minister of Finance, Patrick Chinamasa, told parliament in 2017 that the country was receiving 1/6 of the expected diamond revenue; confirming the wholesale looting was still taking place.
After the November 2017 military coup, Mnangagwa promised “zero tolerance on corruption”. Nearly two years latter, he too is yet to arrest one diamond swindler.
Every year, Zimbabwe has lost billions of dollars through gross mismanagement. A recent Audit General report showed that US$ 3 billion of command agriculture fund could not be accounted for, for example. It was none other than President Mnangagwa himself who was responsible for US$ 3 billion fund!
There are reports that President Mnangagwa has just bought for himself a top market multi-million dollar villa in Dubai. No doubt this is where some of the command agriculture funds were spent. Food for thought, “mbuva”, as one would say in Shona; for all those taking part in Friday’s demos!
Zimbabwe’s economic mess and political paralysis will only get worse as long as Zimbabwe remains a pariah state, ruled by corrupt, incompetent, vote rigging and murderous thugs who have no respect for truth, justice and rule of law. The country’s worsen economic situation is piling up the pressure on the regime to step down so the country can implement the democratic reforms designed to end the curse of rigged elections.
Mnangagwa et al are organising these anti-sanctions demonstrations just to divert attention from the worsening economic situation. Only the politically naive and gullible believe the lie that last year’s elections were free, fair and credible. And fewer still believe the lie that sanctions and not corruption and mismanagement, are causing the economic meltdown.
Zimbabwe as a sovereign nation has been reeling under economic targeted sanctions since 2002 when ZIDERA was enacted.
BY MANGOSUTHU MBELE
But what exactly are sanctions? Sanctions are punitive measures imposed on an individual, organization or country by another as a result of breaching of certain agreements be it economic, human rights or arms deals. Sanctions are meant to be deterrent or inhibiting measures which keep individual or organizational activities under check. Their effects could be as minor as personal travel ban to adverse effects like crippling development or stunting economic growth of a country. This essay will discuss the effects of sanctions in the Zimbabwean context.
From 1980 to 1987 the government of Zimbabwe led by the former president Cde R G Mugabe imposed sanctions to its citizens in a genocidal move characterized by food embargos and mass murder of unarmed citizens. These sanctions had the same ripple effects as the Hiroshima bomb in japan. The effects of the sanctions are still being felt today in the lives of thousands of fatherless children as the exercise was punctuated by rape escapades. Up to date no one has been arrested for the Gukurahundi crime despite the Roman Catholic commission showing that over 20 000 people were killed in that dark period.
The other sanctions imposed on Zimbabwean population were the “PROTECT THE CORRUPT” targeted sanctions which mainly makes sure that those identified engaging in economic crimes are just transferred from one department to another or promoted from one ministry to the next. The early fruits of these sanctions were seen in the willow-vale scandal of 1988 , 1986 NRZ housing scandal which up to date no one has been arraigned before the courts to answer for their crimes, 1999 Noczim Scandal, 2016 $16 Billion diamond revenue scandal, 2019 $400 million NSSA scandal etc.
In 1997 the so called war vets decided to demand $50000 pay outs each of unbudgeted money. That black November Friday the economy took a nose dive. Food riots and student activism sky rocketed. To divert attention from the deteriorating economic crises, government of Zimbabwe decided to engage in an unnecessary DRC war which cost over 1million unbudgeted dollars a day in 1998. That exercise put a serious dent on the financial coffers. DRC war was both a diversion strategy from home problems as well as well of enriching the top officials from DRC diamond and mineral concessions at the expense of the Zimbabwean soldiers’ lives. That was one of the many human rights abuse sanctions imposed on Zimbabweans by its government.
From 1980, land redistribution was done through a willing buyer willing seller arrangement where the UK government funded the land reform program through compensating the identified willing land sellers. In 1994 the British government started to seriously demand audit papers for the willing buyer willing seller funds. To this, the government reacted by putting a blanket cover on any transparency demanded by refusing with audit papers. This cascaded to the 1997 donor conference where UK stopped any land funding until audit papers for its donated monies are made public. Those were the first unofficial sanctions from Britain and its allies.
In response to the British refusal with the monies, the government of Zimbabwe went on the year 2000 HONDO YEMINDA overdrive to divert people’s attention from the real corruption problems bedeviling the country. While ordinary citizens got small plots of land, big fish government officials got multiple farms which they ran down in no time at all. Farm workers suffered, we started importing grain year after year. We were promoted from being bread basket to begging basket of Africa quickly. Why would one blame sanctions if a multiple farm owner has thousands of hectares of productive land lying idle?
In early 2000 there was enactment of the AIPA and POSA draconian laws which saw Zimbabweans suffer under serious sanctions against their freedom of expression and assembly. Political opponents were arrested willy-nilly. Police brutality was used to subjugate any dissenting voice. Most Zimbabweans died, some fled the country, and some were permanently injured. In the subsequent elections the government of Zimbabwe decided to put sanction on the real election results and instead churn out its midnight doctored results against the will of the voters. It is such human abuses which lead to America imposing official ZIDERA sanction on the government of Zimbabwe.
It is this ZIDERA sanctions that the government of Zimbabwe has been holding on to as a cause for its failure to plan. Meanwhile despite the ZIDERA sanctions, our government of Zimbabwe under current presidency has not stopped importing SUVs worth millions of US dollars but refuses to provide proper education and medical care for its citizens citing sanction constrains.
Emmerson Mnangagwa is famed for chartering a plane from the Caribbean to fly him from Harare to Bulawayo because “Air Zimbabwe planes are not safe for a president”. These are the effects of ZIDERA. The amount of looting in the government is rife as most government officials get 10million US kickbacks from business people who want to come in with investment. These officials have imposed sanctions on the development of the country.
Currently we have only Billy Rautenbach has monopoly over petrol-ethanol blending in Zimbabwe, he even has his own act enacted to protect his corruption. Rautenbach has so much monopoly in the industry he charges whatever he wants there by increasing the price of fuel to unprecedented levels. Midyear his litre of ethanol cost $3.97 RTGS there by pushing price of blended petrol to $5.15. Alternative Zimbabwean ethanol suppliers could have supplied it at $1.00, importing it from Brazil could cost us $0.50. Despite such empowerment, the government of Zimbabwe still suffers from sanctions. It is these monopoly sanctions which have made Zimbabwe unable to develop its roads, bridges despite the numerous tollgates taking at least 10RTGS per vehicle.
Zimbabwean government has imposed illegal sanctions on its subjects in form of overtaxing its citizens so that the high level government officials could have their allowances paid on time and in US dollars. It is these sanctions which make officials like Prof Mthuli Ncube stay in 300USD per night five star hotels for over two years because the ministry can’t provide him with a house. As a result he is flown to and from Switzerland every week to be with his family. Sanctions must be removed as they are hurting us.
As we speak, Minister Mupfumira is in and out of prison for corruption. Her case is complex to argue in court because of the big fish involved in her crime. The big fish whose names even the judge is not allowed to whisper. That’s how travesty and devastating sanctions are.
In Zimbabwe ministers are able to import top of range vehicles duty free, get diplomatic passports, travel to the US yet fail to help with education of supply of basic drugs at government pharmacies as a result of these targeted sanctions. To feed its corrupt officials, the Government of Zimbabwe had no choice but to ban its citizens from treading in USD or getting paid in USD yet demand its Vehicle import tax in USD so as to satisfy and fund the ministers top of range vehicle appetite.
One wonders if it’s these ZIDERA sanctions which make civil servants earn valueless bond and RTGS while ministers earn thousands and get allowances in USDs?
Thinking deeply, one is tempted to ask if its ZIDERA effects that ended up shooting unarmed civilians in broad day light for demanding their constitutional rights on the 1st of august 1918 yet up to date no one has been brought to justice yet.
Due to the human rights abuse, failure to abide by electoral, security sector, media, human rights reforms, ZANUPF has invited and continues to sustain the ZIDERA sanctions since early 2000s. To remove sanctions, ZANUPF must simply reform and respect the constitution of Zimbabwe. If ZANUPF cannot reform then ZANUPF must go. That’s the only way to remove the yoke of burden on our shoulders as ordinary Zimbabweans.
Come the 25th of October, let’s all march and remove these ZANUPF imposed sanctions. Our real sanctions are ED and his ZANUPF. We are not going back home until the last of these sanctions are removed. ZANUPF, corruption and its policies are the real sanctions Zimbabweans don’t need at this moment.
By Gerald Jukwa| A video has emerged of activist Tinashe Jonas calling for military action against Emmerson Mnangagwa. He is very loud and very angry and he ticks all the boxes for an activist. I have no doubt Jonas is a member of the deadly Ferret Team. Where does he get all this money to run a party with no other member other than himself? Him and Noah Manyika are from the 107 parties Emmerson Mnangagwa boasts saying they demonstrate Zimbabwe is now a democratic country. Do their own wives or girlfriends support them? What else do they have to their credit they can front as real opposition leaders?
They say everything that people like and everything that motivates the public.
These are people who’ve been planted in the community to stir people’s emotions and trap them.
A person who criticises the regime is not necessarily bonafide. We have to be careful because there is a military program run simply for intelligence purposes and 2018 has millions of such lessons. Vanokujambirai kumberi, they act as if they are a part of you and they stir your emotions, all just so they can trap you and then stop you. They will create agendas and then execute them with you, just so they can make you appesr like an aggressor.
At the end of the day-the real oppressor emerges as “the oppressed” and it will take you a 1,000 years to come-back again to square one. This is how the Ferret team ioerates and their activities are listed in a military memo dated May 2019. ZimEye grilled ZRP spokesman Paul Nyathi over this memo and he struggled to deny its authenticity. The official May memo says the Ferret team’s job is to infiltrate civilians, manage them, and then trap them.
Even with a dead economy even running on empty stomachs the ferret team has a mission and is on their toes, on their job.
LIST BELOW SOME SUSPECTS YOU BELIEVE ARE MEMBERS OF THE FERRET TEAM
By A Correspondent- In perhaps another sign that things are truly hard in the country, a former ZRP Officer-In-Charge Marondera has been arrested for armed robbery.
Elvis Chizengeni who is still serving in the force and holds the rank of an Assistant Inspector alleged teamed up with armed robbers in an unholy alliance.
Chizengeni reportedly supplied a gang of armed robbers with firearms from his own police station. Chizengeni together with his gang offered a lift to commuters in April 2019.
When the vehicle which was travelling from Chitungwiza to Machipisa reached Irvines, the gang produced weapons and robbed the commuters of all their belongings before dumping them.
However, Chizengeni did not enjoy the fruits of his crime for long after one of the victims who knew him as a police officer positively identified him and filed charges against him leading to his arrest.
The rest of Chizengeni’s accomplices are still at large.
By A Correspondent- At least 33 officers were arrested this week over missing receipt-books and embezzlement of thousands of dollars at the Registrar-General’s Office in Harare.
Receipt-books went missing with the officers, mainly cashiers, being accused of stealing money paid by people seeking documents like passports, birth certificates and replacement national identity documents.
Instead of banking the fees in terms of the law, the suspects would pocket the money.
Of the 33 suspects, 18 were picked up on Monday while 15 were arrested yesterday by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Commercial Crimes Division.
The first batch of 18 appeared at the Harare Magistrates’ Court yesterday where they were freed on $200 bail each. The remaining 15 suspects were by last night still assisting police with investigations.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrests.
“We can confirm that 18 of the suspects from the RG’s office were arrested yesterday (Monday) while the other 15 were arrested today bringing the total number to 33.
“Their charges range from embezzlement of cash paid by people and under the Banking Act, for pocketing money paid by people,” he said.
Asst Comm Nyathi, who is yet to verify the actual amounts involved, said investigations were still in progress.
The latest developments come after Government recently directed the Registrar-General’s Office to set up a committee that will oversee the vetting of passport applications in a bid to eliminate corruption.
The committee will be responsible for determining the applicants who should get passports, starting from those wanting to travel on an emergency basis.
This was said by the Secretary for Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Mr Melusi Matshiya in a recent interview with The Herald.
He said the setting up of the committee followed unconfirmed reports that some applicants were being charged up to US$200 by some unscrupulous officials to have passports quickly processed.
Currently, the RG’s office is producing 800 passports per day, but plans are afoot to ramp up production to about 4 200 following the acquisition of consumables.
In July, the Registrar-General Mr Clemence Masango also issued a stern warning to officials in his department who were capitalising on the challenges in the issuance of passports by demanding kickbacks from desperate citizens intending to acquire emergency travel documents.
Desperate Zimbabweans are parting with huge sums of money to pay bribes in order to obtain passports as the Registrar General’s office is battling an acute shortage of special paper and ink used to make passports, resulting in a huge backlog for travel documents.
Mr Masango said Government officials should desist from taking advantage of the people’s desperate situations through taking bribes.
“Government policy as pronounced by His Excellency President Emmerson Mnangagwa including our Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage (Cde Cain Mathema) reiterates the same point, which is zero tolerance to corruption. We therefore appeal to everyone, our clients, citizens and officials to desist from corruption,” he said.
Mr Masango said those caught engaging in corrupt activities would face the full wrath of the law as they will be dealt with by law enforcement agents and consequences will follow.
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By A Correspondent- An unrepentant police officer is currently recovering in hospital following a suicide attempt after her husband caught her red-handed having se_x with her lover in their marital bed.
Sibongile Nomsa Mugandani (25) is no stranger to adulterous shenanigans after she made headlines in 2014 when she was again caught red-handed having se_x with another lover.
Following the 2014 shenanigans, Mugandani attacked her husband, Ronald Shiri, a soldier with the Zimbabwe National Army. Apparently, the two were able to work out their
However, in the most recent incident, local publication H-Metro reports that Shiri returned home unexpectedly from Gweru where he is stationed and caught Mugandani redhanded with her lover Lovemore Mangwede. Mangwende is alleged to be a land baron. Shiri had to break down the door to the bedroom to gain entry as the two lovers refused to open the door.
A massive fight is reported to have ensued afterwards which resulted in a lot of damage to the property. In the aftermath of the fight, Sibongile tried to hang herself but she was stopped. However, she later on managed to drink rat poison.
When reached for comment by H-Metro at Chitungwiza Hospital where she is recovering, Sibongile said:
“I cannot say much at the moment but what I can confirm is that parwiwa zvakaipa nguva dikidiki zvekuti handinyatsoziva zvanyatsoitika panguva iyoyo.
I do not know the state of Mangwende at the moment but a fight ensued during the early hours when my husband came home,
One of Sibongile’s sisters who was identified as Samantha confirmed the fracas saying,
“My sister was attacked by her husband after she was caught accommodating Mangwende in the bedroom.
The two have been at loggerheads over an alleged miscarriage. Sisi vangu vaipomerwa mhosva yekubvisa pamuviri nehama dzemurume wavo.
She was stopped from taking her life and the rope was left hanging on the beam but she downed rat poison instead.”
Mangwende, on the other hand, said that he had filed a police report against Shiri after he had been assaulted and had his car vandalised. He claimed that he failed to receive treatment from the hospital because the doctors are on strike.
Shiri was unavailable for comment.
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By A Correspondent- In a sad development, a 32-year-old man from Kwekwe committed suicide at his lover’s home after becoming distraught when he reportedly realised that she was cheating on him.
Byron Nyevera is reported to have hanged himself at his lover Nothando Hlongwani’s home on Monday morning.
Confirming the sad development, Midlands police spokesperson Inspector Joel Goko told an online publication:
I confirm that as ZRP, we are investigating a case of death by hanging of one Byron Nyevera who was found hanging on a gate.
We have no other information to divulge to the public except the fact that investigations are underway to establish facts on the matter.
However, some other sources who spoke to the publication are suspecting foul play instead. One of the sources told a local publication:
“Byron and his girlfriend had a misunderstanding when he found out that she was cheating and I strongly suspect he did not commit suicide but this whole suicide thing is just a cover-up.
It is possible that he might have been killed elsewhere by a love rival and they just hung the body on the gate.”
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The government has approached farmers asking them to donate fuel for the ant-sanctions march scheduled for the 25th of this month. This is happening when the country has a huge fuel and electricity deficit, issues which saw some farmers failing to partake in the winter wheat farming season. Meanwhile, there are some farmers who are given fuel by the state under the government’s Agriculture schemes, Command Agriculture and the Presidential Inputs Scheme.
The current bank exchange rates for the ZWL$ today are as follows:
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Chippa United secured their place in the 2019 Telkom Knockout Cup quarter-finals after defeating Bloemfontein Celtic 1-0 in the Round of 16 clash in Mdantsane on Tuesday night.
Zimbabwean tactician Norman Mapeza took charge of his first match as Chilli Boys coach and he named his countrymen Kelvin and Elvis Moyo in the starting line-up.
Mapeza’s counterpart Lehlohonolo Seema unleashed an attack-minded Siwelele team with strikers Ndumiso Mabena, Harris Tchilimbou and Victor Letsoalo all starting.
Chippa and Celtic both struggled to create chances in the opening stages of the match as they gave away possession cheaply in the final third.
However, the visitors grew in confidence as the match progressed with Ndumiso Mabena looking lively for Seema’s charges.
The 31-year-old striker’s curling effort from range was well-saved by his former Celtic teammate Patrick Tignyemb in the Chippa goal-posts.
Mabena was a busy man as he was fouled by Kelvin Moyo on the edge of the box and the veteran frontman forced Tignyemb into another save from the resultant free-kick.
Chippa’s only chance of the first half came towards the half-time break when Rhulani Manzini hit the side-netting at the near-post as Celtic survived a scare.
The score was 0-0 during the half-time break following a first half which was slightly dominated by Celtic.
Mapeza, who won the Zimbabwean Premier Soccer League (PSL) title with FC Platinum, made a change after the restart as Meshack Maphangule replaced fellow attacker Manzini.
The hosts began piling pressure on the Phunya Sele Sele defence with Letlhogonolo Masalesa pilling the strings in the middle of the park.
The former Orlando Pirates midfielder was the man, who broke the deadlock when he headed home Tercious Malepe’s corner-kick to make it 1-0 to Chippa in the 78th minute.
Seema reacted by introducing Maloisane Ramasimong as the visitors looked to snatch a late equalizing goal and the take the match into a extra time.
However, Tignyemb had other ideas as he pulled off great late saves to deny Given Mashikinya and Mabena in the closing stages of the match.
Ultimately, Chippa advanced to the quarter-finals after securing a hard-fought 1-0 win over Celtic, who bowed out of the tournament.
The victory saw the Chilli Boys join Kaizer Chiefs, Lamontville Golden Arrows, Maritzburg United, Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates, SuperSport United and Highlands Park in the quarter-finals.
Zimbabwean doctors are vowing to continue their 51-day strike despite a 100 percent raise in allowances offered by President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government.
The doctors say the offer resulted in an increase of their on-call allowances from 1,200 Zimbabwe dollars to 2,400 Zimbabwe dollars each per month, an amount they say is insignificant, taking into account the high cost of living in the country.
According to Dr. Tawanda Zvakada, acting secretary general of the Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors’ Association, an umbrella body of the striking doctors, they want the government to increase their salaries and on-call allowances using the current intermarket bank rates of one United States dollar to 14 RTGS Zimbabwe dollars.
“Our salaries have been eroded by 1,500 percent and the government went on to give us a 100 percent on our allowances, for us (it) is the on-call allowance, which we have been demanding for it to be pegged at the prevailing interbank rate. So, what they have since done is to double it from the current 1,200 RTGS to 2,400 RTGS whereas we wanted it to be multiplied by 15, they have multiplied it by two. So, this brings a total package of less than 180 United States dollars per month.
“We are not accepting this offer. It seems today is our day number 51 since doctors declared incapacitation nationwide. So, we are going to be incapacitated like before until the government comes to its senses and comes with a meaningful offer that’s when we can start negotiations.”
He says if the doctors were paid using the bank rates, the government would have increased their on-call allowances to 16,800 RTGS Zimbabwe dollars instead of 2,400 RTGS Zimbabwe dollars per month.
“Our demands remain the same. We want a long-lasting solution to this perennial industrial action. An offer that we consider meaningful is to have our on-call allowance being reviewed at the current interbank rate for that month. So this will take the figures, say today’s interbank rate is at 14, we would have our on-call allowance at 16,800 RTGS from the current 2,400. We expect it to be 16,800 RTGS. We have a huge gap here that needs to be subsidized.”
Dr. Zvakada says the doctors won’t go back to work until they receive decent salaries and on-call allowances.
“We don’t know how it’s going to end, to be honest we don’t draw any pleasure from it going on to 100 days or to infinity or whatsoever. But what we have right now is that doctors are incapacitated and remain incapacitated until government comes with a meaningful offer. So, as it stands we don’t know how it’s going to end but what we know right now is that we are in a stalemate position.”
He says indications are that a large number of patients are not receiving primary medical care in state hospitals due to the doctors’ strike.
“We as doctors we don’t draw any pleasure from that. For all you may know all those patients are one of us, they are our relatives but is so unfortunate that the government has put us in such a corner and this is wholly to blame on the government for its negligence on the health sector … We remain open for meaningful and serious negotiations. So, it’s up to the government and for us the ZHDA we remain open for dialogue.”
The junior doctors downed their tools September 3 and were joined two weeks ago by middle and senior doctors working in state hospitals.
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But Dr. Paulinus Sikosana of the Health Service Board, which employs doctors, says the doctors have been boycotting talks on negotiating for better allowances.
“The last thing that was negotiated for was at the bipartite which the doctors did not attend, they withdrew … The previous bipartite the doctors had agreed collective bargainer agreement the health workers had agreed on the 60 percent review of the specific health allowances, not the basic salary. That was what was being reviewed and they had accepted it on condition that there would be another review of the same in the last quarter of the year.
“So, the last bipartite was to fulfill that conditionality in the previous collective bargaining agreement to further review the special allowances. They were reviewed for a further 60 percent, which in total makes it a 100 percent review.”
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Limpopo police have condemned the brutal murder of two men from a village in Ga-Molepo in the province this week.
Police spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo said the two men, who were accused of stock theft in the area, were allegedly kidnapped by community members on Monday.
Mojapelo said they were taken to a community hall where they were severely assaulted.
He said the two men were then set alight at a local high school.
A car which belonged to one of the men was found torched fairly close to the murder scene.
Police found their charred bodies on Tuesday.
“The people who committed these vigilante acts will be hunted down and brought to book,” provincial police commissioner Lieutenant General Nneke Ledwaba said.
Cases of murder and kidnapping were opened. No arrests were made.
The historic Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) — whose rule has been unfettered since independence from Britain in 1966 — was shaken up earlier this year after former president Ian Khama dramatically renounced his hand-picked successor Mokgweetsi Masisi.
Voters started gathering late on Tuesday at Tlogatloga secondary school in Botswana’s capital Gaborone, waiting all night to cast their ballot.
“I have spotted a candidate I think is the right person and I have to get him in,” said banker Chops Maswikiti, 37.
“He does not belong to the party I voted for in the last two terms but he represents strong sanity on our side,” he told AFP.
Khama stormed out of the BDP in May after accusing President Masisi — his deputy until last year — of autocracy.
The dispute could fracture the BDP and offset Botswana’s reputation as a beacon of democracy and stability in Africa.
It also strikes another blow to Botswana’s founding party, which saw its share of the vote dip below 50 percent for the first time at the last election in 2014.
Khama has thrown his weight behind the BDP’s strongest rival — a coalition of opposition parties called the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC).
While the opposition group was once Khama’s fiercest critic, he has urged voters to back the UDC in a bid to unseat the “dead” BDP.
Khama, whose father co-founded the BDP and served as Botswana’s first president, retains plenty of influence, particularly in the central region — a BDP stronghold — where he is a traditional chief.
Should Khama fulfil his goal, it would be the first time diamond-rich Botswana has seen a change of government in 53 years.
Around 931,000 of the country’s 2.2 million people are registered to vote in the parliamentary and local elections.
The BDP, UDC and two smaller parties are vying for 57 seats in parliament. The party with the most seats chooses the president.
“This election is different because normally it’s obvious who will be the next president,” said Lesetamang Paya, a 63-year old retired public servant, before casting his vote.
“But this time it’s uncertain, there is genuine competition,” he added, hinting that there “might be some change”.
During an interview with AFP in the town of Mahalapye, 200 kilometres (120 miles) northwest of Gaborone, Khama said the “arrogant” Masisi administration posed a “genuine threat” to “our general democracy, our peace and stability”.
“It will actually be good for our democracy… (to) elect a new party to take over,” said Khama.
Meanwhile, a red-clad Masisi addressed more than 1,000 supporters in his natal Moshupa village, 65 kilometres east of Gaborone.
“I have not packed any books in my office, I’m not about to leave the house I’m living in,” Masisi told reporters beofre voting day.
“But if the unexpected should happen and we do not succeed, I will pack all my belongings peacefully and come home,” he added.
“The rule of law remains supreme in Botswana,” said Masisi. “And I’m addicted to it.”
After the rally, supporter Boitumelo Dintwe told AFP she was confident Masisi would win.
“Masisi is intelligent, he is a real leader with a vision,” said Dintwe, 39, who sells perfume.
“That one doesn’t think,” she added, referring to Khama.
The BDP is expected to garner around 44 percent of the vote, according to a pre-poll survey carried out by Afrobarometer.
“These elections are actually a test to how stable the country is,” said University of Botswana politics lecturer Gladys Mokhahwa, .
“A test of… how entrenched democratic principles and mythos are in this country,” she told AFP.
Polls opened around 6:30 am (0430 GMT) and are scheduled to close at 7:00 pm (1700 GMT).
Results are expected to be announced by the end of the week.
The Southern Africa Development Community (S.A.D.C) has organised the 25th of October as a day to protest against the sanctions that was placed on Zimbabwe since the turn of the century. The ZANU-PF led government has used the sanctions narrative to continue looting the country and impoverish the Zimbabwean citizens and not undertake any development of the country using the sanctions excuse. Zanu-PF led government policies has made Zimbabwe to be a basket case instead of the bread basket of Africa that it once was.
First and foremost what the people of Zimbabwe and SADC should understand is that sanctions in their present form have been placed on certain named Zanu-PF individuals and not on the whole country. These identified individuals’ are corrupt individuals who have been identified as beneficiaries of the corrupt government and corrupt systems that have been set up by the Zanu-PF led government.
These corrupt Zanu-PF officials are also the perpetrators of human rights abuses in Zimbabwe. These sanctions were placed as a result of stolen elections, human rights abuses, corruption and because of failure to respect the rule of law by the Zanu-PF government.
The Zanu-PF led government has persistently failed to curb corruption, failed to respect the rule of law, failed to hold free, fair and credible elections and failed to stop human rights abuses that were the order of the day during Robert Mugabe’s regime. The so called ” New Dispensation” has done nothing different or better than Mugabe’s regime to show that it is a true new administration. For Zanu-PF and Mnangagwa, it’s business as usual. And the business that Zanu-PF knows best is of suppressing human rights, stealing elections, abducting even doctors and stealing the country’s resources through rampant corruption.
This Mnangagwa led government is even far worse than Mugabe’s regime in terms of corruption, brutality and human rights abuses. What a tragedy that the people of Zimbabwe are witnessing. What an opportunity that Mnangagwa is missing to make things right or better than Mugabe’s nearly four decades of misrule. Mnangagwa has actually proved to be a worse devil than Mugabe. Zimbabweans have witnessed more abductions of human rights defenders, more people have been charged with treason, more people have been killed on the streets of Zimbabwe using state machinery in under two years compared to what Mugabe did in nearly forty years. And Mnangagwa goes globe trotting telling the world that ‘im as soft as wool’ when he is busy butchering and torturing his own people.
SADC is silent when all these human rights abuses and atrocities are being witnessed in Zimbabwe. SADC was silent on the August 1 2018 and January 2019 illegal killings by the Mnangagwa led government on the streets of Harare. SADC was silent and conspicuous by its absence when xenophobia was going on in South Africa and not for the first time. So is SADC for the people or against the people?. That is the very reason why SADC is now code named Southern Africa Dictators Club because its protecting the interests of the old dictators leading their governments.
There is no valid reason why SADC should be in solidarity with Zanu-PF and calling for sanctions to be removed when the very reasons why the sanctions were imposed have not been addressed. SADC should be calling for Zanu-PF and sanctions to go at the same time. Zanu-PF and sanctions are like conjoined twins and are inseparable. Zanu-PF under the leadership of Mnangagwa has done nothing better than Mugabe and it doesn’t deserve any sympathy from any organisation that is for the people.
Sanctions imposed on those Zanu-PF officials must stay until Zanu-PF is gone. Zanu-PF must reform first and sanctions will automatically go. Mnangagwa hasn’t opened Zimbabwe for business as he wants the world to believe. Mnangagwa is actually a dangerous drive who indicate right and turn left. Mnangagwa is driving Zimbabwe and Zanu-PF into extinction. Mnangagwa should be stopped before it’s too late. No sane leader should be seen going to bed with the corrupt Mnangagwa led government whose only achievement so far is impoverishing and butchering Zimbabwean citizens.
Mnangagwa and Zanu-PF are an eloquent textbook example of How to Not Run a Country. Zimbabwe has been made a desperate and destroyed country not because of sanctions but because of bad governance and poor Zanu-PF policies.
Zanu-PF and SADC should know that sanctions are not removed by marches and demonstrations but by democratic reforms that meet international standards.
Aluta continua.
Frazer Muzondo.
(M.D.C &ROHR UK)
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa says he is optimistic that countries that imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe will heed the thunderous voice of Sadc countries that will protest the continued existence of illegal sanctions on Zimbabwe.
Friday — October 25 — is the day that Sadc dedicated as the day of regional solidarity against embargoes on Zimbabwe, now spanning two decades. He said this yesterday in an interview with the Russian News Agency, Sputnik, ahead of the Russia-Africa Summit that kicks off here today.
The President praised Sadc member states for joining hands with Harare in the fight against the illegal sanctions imposed by the West, principally the United States of America. He said Africa’s vision was to be united as espoused by the continent’s founding fathers and speak with one voice.
“The issue is that Zimbabwe has been under sanctions for two decades. The SADC summit in August resolved that they (member states) will demonstrate against these illegal sanctions imposed on us by the West so that they can be removed,” said President Mnangagwa.
“As Zimbabwe, we have always spoken against sanctions, as Sadc we have been speaking against sanctions and also as African Union, but at this particular event, the region has taken the matter to another level, where as a region on one day on the 25th of October, Sadc will demonstrate against these sanctions.
“Whether something will come out it or not, but our voice as Sadc will be heard. I am told that because of sanctions, Zimbabwe has lost billions and billions of dollars both in terms of investments and loss of lines of credit from international global capital.”
Preparations for the day of solidarity against sanctions are gathering pace across the country with the main celebrations slated for the National Sports Stadium in Harare.
Government has since declared Friday a national holiday, apart from examination writing classes, to allow citizens to go out in their numbers and condemn the sanctions. Sadc countries have also heightened preparations for the demonstration against the ruinous and illegal sanctions.
President Mnangagwa also said Zimbabwe’s presence in Russia was not to seek any military equipment as has been suggested by some sections of the media. He said Harare only wants to deepen collaboration with Moscow as it seeks to transform its economy, which has suffered immensely under the weight of US sanctions over 20 years.
Turning to the issue of dialogue among political parties, President Mnangagwa said Zimbabwe does not need a foreign mediator.
“Zimbabwe is a democratic country and has democratic space; anyone is free to talk or to dream whatever they want. Zimbabwean problems require Zimbabwean solutions and African problems require African solutions. If there is a problem we have Sadc to resolve our problems and that is the correct structure and if Sadc thinks there is need to invite African Union they will do so us but at the present moment we haven’t faced any problems that we as Zimbabwe we have failed to solve,” said President Mnangagwa.
His remarks follow reports that MDC-Alliance leader Mr Nelson Chamisa has sought the assistance of the AU to intervene and cause dialogue between the President and him.
President Mnangagwa has repeatedly said every political party or citizen who has ideas that can help turn around the economy, should join the Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD), which has started meeting. However, Mr Chamisa has refused to take part in the dialogue process that includes other parties, preferring to have exclusive dialogue involving Zanu-PF and MDC-Alliance only.
By A Correspondent- President Emmerson Mnangagwa has accused church leaders under the Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations (ZHoCD) banner of siding with MDC leader Nelson Chamisa to rob him of his electoral victory in 2018.
In his response to the recent calls by ZHOCD to suspend elections for seven years to allow the country to heal from the bloodshed witnessed in the past elections, Mnangagwa wrote:
The agenda you take in those seven politically lean years is full of items that easily identify with the manifesto of a known political party, and that adamantly repudiates all progress registered to date under my administration … I hope this is mere inadvertency on your part, lest your bona fides get deservedly questioned.
Mnangagwa claimed that the MDC is the real enemy following its alleged calls for illegal Western sanctions against Zimbabwe, and fomenting deadly violence on August 1, 2018, and again in mid-January 2019.
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State Media|ZANU-PF Secretary for Administration Dr Obert Mpofu is suing the party’s deputy Secretary for the Youth League Lewis Matutu for $10 million for fingering him in corrupt activities.
The claim emanates from a press conference addressed by Matutu on June 24 this year at Zanu-PF headquarters.
Dr Mpofu claims that his reputation and standing as a businessman and politician has been damaged in the eyes of the public because of the statement.
He said the corruption allegations are false, malicious, scandalous, wrongful and defamatory to him.
“The content of the statement was widely disseminated in the local print and electronic media and on various social media platforms,” read the summons.
“The statement, in its defamatory, false and misleading allegations states the plaintiff has violated the foundation of democracy in Zimbabwe.
“That the plaintiff’’s corrupt inclinations continue to undermine socio economic transformation in Zimbabwe and, as a result defendant’s generation is suffering.”
Dr Mpofu added that the statement implies that corrupt individuals like him are undoing the gains of the liberation struggle.
Matutu encouraged his generation to fight decisively and fearlessly to rid society of corruption and corrupt individuals like the plaintiff, read the summons.
“On the June 24, this year the defendant addressed a press conference at Zanu-PF headquarters in which he published a document termed ‘press statement of the Zanu-PF youth league,’” read the papers.
“The statement proceeded to include the plaintiffs name on a list of various individuals alleged to be corrupt, specifically under the section termed “government and Zanu-PF officials”.
He said Matutu intended the statement to be understood by his audience to mean Dr Mpofu is a corrupt, dishonest and a cruel politician.
“And that plaintiff has an obligation to offer an explanation to the public to exonerate himself from allegations of corruption and he must be named and shamed for being corrupt,” read the summons.
Dr Mpofu also wants interest on the $10 million calculated at the prescribed rate from date of issuing of summons to date of payment in full.
The ruling Botswana Democratic Party could see its first defeat at the polls since independence in 1966. What would a changeover of power mean for Africa’s model democracy?
Botswana is often hailed as the “sparkling diamond” among Africa’s democracies. The diamond-rich country in southern Africa has for decades been one of the most stable nations on the continent. Changes in government have always been very peaceful, notes Gladys Mokhawa, a political scientist at the University of Botswana in the capital Gaborone. That is due in particular to the political tradition of Botswana. Usually, the president resigns a year and a half before the end of the second term of office and hands the leadership of the party and government over to a designated successor to ensure a smooth transition of power.
But the general election slated for October 23 heralds a departure after a fierce power struggle erupted within the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) and the head of state prematurely handed over office to a successor. In April, Ian Khama was replaced as president by his chosen successor Mokgweetsi Masisi. Shortly thereafter, however, the two had a falling out, with each accusing the other of acting autocratically. Their mudslinging poisoned the atmosphere within the BDP.
A first real chance for the opposition
The Khama-Masisi conflict could lead to a first victory at the polls for the opposition since Botswana won independence from Britain in 1966. The rift between the former allies went so deep that Khama broke with the BDP in May and, along with his brother, now supports the newly-formed Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF).
At the same time, the ex-president — whose father Seretse Khama was a BDP founder — sought closer ties with the opposition coalition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) in a bid to challenge Masisi in the election. If Ian Khama succeeds, it will spell the first defeat at the polls for the BDP in 53 years.
The possible outcome of the election is still open, however. It remains unclear clear who can bank on votes in favor of Khama. There is no clarity as to which party the former president actually belongs to, according to Gladys Mokhawa. The former president never officially quit the BDP. Within the opposition, some are upset that Khama has campaigned for the left wing UDC.
“Duma Boko was criticized as the leader of the UDC to allow Khama to endorse the UDC and to continue to move with them around rallies,” says Mokhwana. Boko was a leading critic of the Khama administration.
The country’s second biggest union, the Botswana Federation of Public Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU) — traditional supporters of the UDC — abstained this year from making any recommendation for the vote. It said in a press statement that it was taking a neutral stance and not aligning with any political formation. Khama’s support for the UDC could therefore scare off traditional opposition supporters. Masisi’s leadership was not badly received among Botswana’s people, says Mokhawa, even though some regard it as populist. In the view of Matthias Basedau of the Hamburg-based German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA), Khama was very popular in his home region. “If he steps out against the BDP in this constituency, the BDP would take votes away,” the political scientist says.
An unpredictable outcome
That the outcome of the election is so hard to predict is due also in part to Botswana’s electoral system, which is based on the British majority voting system. A first-past-the-post system is used in 57 single-member of parliament voting districts. Six more members come out of the ruling party. In the 2014 election, that system helped the BDP to obtain the majority of the seats in Parliament, although the opposition jointly won more than 50% of the vote. After the parliamentary election, the president is elected by the National Assembly.
Institutional reform is badly needed in Botswana, says Ulrich Golaszinski, the head of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation in Gaborone. The economy has not diversified. “The window of opportunity for that has closed,” the Africa expert says. Society has developed while the political system lags behind.
Yet one should not overlook the positive. “After independence and out of nothing a parliamentary democracy was built, with all the necessary institutions such as parliament and an independent judiciary, an executive and independent bureaucracy,” says Golaszinski. Moreover, the governments have always been honest. Revenues from mining, especially of diamonds, have been used to build the country. “Some political scientists then only would talk about a “real democracy, when one or two exchanges of power have taken place.”
Seal of democracy
The current situation is quite uncharacteristic of Botswana, says Gladys Mokhawa. “Obviously, you’ve clearly got a transfer of power from one regime to the other, from one leader to the other, not being as smooth as the transfer that we are used to,” she says. But experts agree that the rift between Khama and Masisi has left the political system unscathed. On the contrary: the political analyst Matthias Basedau is of the view that the democracy will in fact be strengthened by it.” In a sense, Botswana’s democracy is still in its infancy and can now be tested for maturity.
