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The e304 million investment deal to convert garbage at Harare’s main dumpsite at Pomona into a safe and inert form came to life yesterday following the city’s handover of the rubbish dump to Geo Pomona Waste Management Private Limited.
This is despite strong reservations by councillors belonging to the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) led by Nelson Chamisa who argue that the deal is not sustainable and meant to enrich the contractor.
The deal involves the setting up of a modern rubbish processing plant that will generate a modest 22MW of electricity.
The project is projected to generate at least 300 jobs while the structures are being built and boost economic growth.

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<li><a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2022/03/02/pomona-waste-to-power-project-nguwaya-colleagues-to-get-us14-6-million-yearly-2027-2052/">Pomona Waste-To-Power Project: Nguwaya, Colleagues To Get US$14.6 Million Yearly 2027-2052</a></li>
<li><a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/download-pomona-waste-to-power-project-agreement/">Download: Pomona Waste-To-Power Project Agreement</a></li>
<li><a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/govt-edits-the-us400-million-waste-to-energy-pomona-dumpsite-contract/">Govt Edits The US$400 Million Waste-to-energy Pomona Dumpsite Contract</a></li>
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Geo Pomona Waste Management Private Limited is under Geogenix BV, an international firm involved in dealing with garbage.
In a joint statement signed by acting Harare town clerk Engineer Mabhena Moyo and Geo Pomona Waste Management Private Limited country representative Mr Dilesh Nguwaya and read yesterday during the site handover, both parties promised to work harmoniously. Reads the statement:
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The City of Harare undertakes and promises to hand over the Pomona dumpsite to Geo Pomona Waste Management Private Limited with full rights, dominion and control over the dumpsite for a period of 30 years reckoned from April 28, 2022.
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A full handover-takeover inventory was undertaken yesterday, with a certificate, as agreed, to be signed by both parties.
It had been agreed that for 30 years, the City of Harare and Geo Pomona Waste Management should work hand-in-hand to ensure the contract was carried through to its successful conclusion.
The statement stated that City officials and employees would remain on site from the handover and commencement date until May 20, by that date Geo Pomona Waste Management would have exclusive management of the dumpsite.
Mr Nguwaya thanked the Government for creating a conducive environment for attracting international investors into the energy sector,
Most of the waste generated in Harare was being carried and processed in neighbouring countries, including South Africa.
Acting Harare director of works Engineer Gerald Mutumhe said the handover will establish a 30-year business venture under the build-operate-transfer model.
A city engineer, Mr Keith Mapunzamoyo, said Harare received a proposal in 2019 which was reviewed at different stages up to 2021, including carrying out feasibility studies and touring similar projects carried out by the investor in other countries, including Italy.
The deal was approved by Cabinet on February 14 and signed by Harare City Council and Geogenix BV on March 9.
It has since been granted National Project Status, a development that is expected to speed up its implementation.
Suspended Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2022/03/02/pomona-waste-to-power-project-nguwaya-colleagues-to-get-us14-6-million-yearly-2027-2052/">previously said the deal</a> “stinks to high heavens”, adding: “It’s plain thievery.”
More: The Herald; Pindula News

Pindula News

Pomona Waste-to-energy Deal Takes Effect Despite Opposition From CCC Councillors

The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has indicated that 90 per cent of teachers are turning up for duty and this has ensured that Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) examinations are progressing smoothly.
The Director of communication in the Ministry of Education, Taungana Ndoro said the return to work of the bulk of the teachers means that there is enough manpower to thoroughly effect the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for examination candidates. Said Ndoro:
<blockquote>Over 90 per cent of teachers have turned up for duty and this is a positive sign in light of the ongoing ZIMSEC examinations.
This means that we have enough manpower to thoroughly effect our SOP’s for all our candidates including those writing in isolation.</blockquote>
Ndoro said it was heartening that pupils who had tested positive for the coronavirus were recovering well and schools have also adopted the new norm. He said:
<blockquote>We are further pleased that while there may have been worrying concerns about a rise in COVID-19 in our schools, the good thing is that most of our learners are recovering or are on the road to recovery.
We are now in a new norm and learning and teaching is taking place in a new norm.</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/zimsec-exams-progress-well/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chronicle</a></h4>

90 Percent Of Teachers Return To Work, Boost For ZIMSEC Exams - Ndoro

The Anglican church together with the Tongogara family and the Tongogara trust organised a memorial for the late veteran as tweeted by The Herald:
<blockquote> Bishop Mutamiri and other Priests from the Anglican Church lead family and friends of the late <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwe_African_National_Liberation_Army">Zanla</a> Forces Commander General <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Josiah_Tongogara">Josiah Tongogara</a> at his annual memorial service at the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwe_National_Heroes_Acre">National Heroes Acre</a> this morning.</blockquote>
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PICTURES: Josiah Tongogara Memorial At The Heroes' Acre

The MDC led by Advocate Nelson Chamisa has publicized its stance on <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Political_Actors_Dialogue">POLAD</a> one more time by saying they won&#8217;t join the &#8220;political graveyard&#8221; POLAD Newsday reports.
This was revealed by MDC deputy Spokesperson <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Luke_Tamborinyoka">Luke Tamboranyika</a> who was speaking to the publication when he said:
<blockquote>Polad is a political graveyard judging by the paltry votes garnered by all of its members, starting with Mnangagwa himself, whose votes Zec (the Zimbawbe Electoral Commission) whittled down a record three times.
The collective position of all sane Zimbabweans is the position taken by president (<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Nelson_Chamisa">Nelson) Chamisa</a>, which is to snub such comedies at a time citizens are suffering. That Mnangagwa continues to talk about Chamisa betrays the real character that Zimbabwe needs for the country to move forward.</blockquote>
POLAD was <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/12/22/here-is-what-polad-achieved-in-2019-according-to-the-government/">established by the president in May 2019 and is yet to yield any tangible results. </a>
More:<a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2019/12/well-never-join-polad-charade-says-mdc/"> Newsday</a>

We Have No Plans Of Joining The POLAD "Charade" - MDC Alliance

Speaking on the Unity Day commemorations <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Nelson_Chamisa">Nelson Chamisa</a> said there was no Unity to celebrate right now because ED&#8217;s government has failed to unite a populace beleaguered by a myriad of grievances Newsday reports.
Speaking about the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Unity_Day">Unity Day</a> Chamisa said:
<blockquote>It cannot be unity when you beat up people for saying they are hungry. If doctors say they are incapacitated and they want money, you fire them, when teachers say they want money, you set dogs on them. Is that unity?
It cannot be unity when it appears there are two countries in one. Unity shouldn’t be between parties for power, but it must be about institutions and for the good of everyone, tribes, religion, all provinces, seeing there is something for them.
Unity is important, but they think it is partisan. There is no unity when you can’t resolve issues and hold free and fair elections</blockquote>
Unity Day commemorates the end of the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Matabeleland_province">Matabeleland</a> genocide popularly known as <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Gukurahundi">Gukurahundi</a>.
More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2019/12/no-unity-to-celebrate-chamisa/">Newsday</a>
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"What Unity?" - Chamisa On Unity Day Celebrations

The country&#8217;s parks and Wildlife management authority is wobbling with a US$10 Million operational deficits amid reports that it&#8217;s understaffed by 1000+ workers the Chronicle reports. This is mainly due to the elephants&#8217; overpopulation in the country&#8217;s national parks.
This was revealed in an interview with  ZimParks Director-General Mr Fulton Mangwanya who said that they were operating with a deficit of US$10 million every year and that the elephants&#8217; population is making life difficult for rangers who now patrol beyond the recommended area of 25 square metres per individual. He said the ballooning number of elephants has a strain on the budget.
More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/zimparks-understaffed-by-1000-workers/">The Chronicle</a>
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Over 1000 Positions Remain Vacant At ZimParks - Report

Highlife Foundation last announced its intention to enrol doctors into the ZWL$100 Million Doctors Training Fellowship. Since then the foundation has launched a Save our hospitals campaign aimed at buying startup kits for doctors. According to the Foundation Boss Dr Mubaiwa:
<blockquote>We are looking at a start-up kit for doctors that includes diagnostics sets, protective clothing, blood pressure machines, cannulas and most importantly, essential drugs and medicines critical to saving lives.</blockquote>
To contribute to the campaign you can use the following channels:
EcoCash
HLF Donations (Pay Bill)
Account:  0771183483
Biller Code:  78390
Bank: Steward Bank
Account Name: Higher Life  Zimbabwe – Donations
Branch Code: 20102
Account Number: 1001838845
Swift Code: STBLZWHX
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How To Contribute To Higherlife Foundation's Save Our Hospitals Campaign

Political Science lecturer, Eldred V Masunungure has said that the recent Cabinet approval of the Constitutional Amendment Bill is indicative of a country moving towards autocracy.
Speaking to the News Day, Masunungure said that the unfortunate part of it that there was no legal way through which the development can be stopped. He said:
<blockquote>The constitutional amendments touch at the heart of the Constitution. These are dangerous developments towards the progression of democracy.
We are moving towards a tenacious autocracy, a chilling future. We should look at those changes with trepidation. I don’t see any constitutional way to stop the amendments because Zanu PF has the majority in Parliament unless sanity prevails in some MPs and they block it.</blockquote>
The Bill, among other things, seeks to repeal Section 92 of the Constitution which demands that presidential candidates nominate two persons who will have to be directly and jointly elected by registered voters.
The running mate clause was supposed to take effect in 2023 elections but the amended Constitution would have the president-elect handpicking two vice presidents.
More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2019/12/zim-creating-an-ed-autocracy/">News Day</a>

"Unless Sanity Prevails In Some MPs, We're Moving Towards A Tenacious Autocracy" - Masunungure

Information Minister, Senator Monica Mutsvangwa has said that the government has taken a raft of measures to ensure that the general populace enjoys the festive season.
Addressing reporters on Tuesday in Harare, Mutsvangwa said that Finance Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube managed to pay workers their salaries despite that the year has been a difficult year.
She also said that the government will continue to look for ways which constitute “safety nets” for members of the public.
Watch the video below for more.
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More: <a href="https://twitter.com/NewZimbabweCom/status/1206954357230653443">New Zimbabwe</a>

Govt Says It Has Done A Lot Ensure This Year's Festive Season Will Be Enjoyable (Video)

Here&#8217;s a summary of some important stories you might have missed over the weekend:
<h2><a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/12/13/new-vehicle-licence-fees-pdf/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New Vehicle Licence Fees (PDF)</a></h2>
The government has increased vehicle license fees from ZWL $200 per 4 months to $9,000 per 12 months.
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<h2><a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/12/13/trevor-ncube-interviews-chief-ndiweni-speaks-history-of-the-appointment-of-ndiweni-chiefs/">Trevor Ncube Interviews Chief Ndiweni</a></h2>
He speaks about the current controversy of the Ndiweni chieftain and attempts by government to remove him. Separately, MDC Leader, commented that government should not play a role in the removal of traditional leaders arguing that &#8220;<a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/12/14/full-thread-chamisa-responds-to-eds-removal-of-chief-ndiweni/">A rightful leader cannot be imposed on a people.</a>&#8221; Following his &#8216;removal&#8217; a <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/12/14/gofundme-account-set-up-to-buy-expelled-chief-ndiweni-a-car/">GoFundMe campaign created to raise funds for a car for the chief</a> was heavily criticized by some quarters.
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<h2><a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/12/14/marry-chiwenga-snubs-zanu-pf-congress/">The Weekend Marry Chiwenga&#8217;s Woes Began</a></h2>
On Saturday, journalists noted that Marry Chiwenga had not attended the Zanu PF Conference. Soon to follow was <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/12/14/vp-chiwengas-wife-marry-arrested-by-zacc/">her arrest on, initially, externalisation and misrepresentation</a>. The charges escalated rapidly <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/12/16/marry-chiwenga-charged-with-attempted-murder-full-text/">to attempted murder the a day later</a>. Exiled former minister, Jonathan Moyo commented that “<a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/12/15/if-theres-a-crime-here-its-zaccs-shocking-involvement-jonathan-moyo-on-marry-chiwenga-charge-sheet/">If there’s a crime here, it’s ZACC’s shocking involvement</a>.” Similar sentiments were shared widely on social media.
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<h2><a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/12/14/watch-male-hairdressers-making-a-killing-in-harare/">Hairdressers making a killing</a></h2>
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<h2><a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/12/12/zesa-escalates-load-shedding-to-24-hours-per-day/">24 Hour Load-shedding</a></h2>
ZESA has said load shedding is now being implemented over and above the advertised schedule. Some areas in Zimbabwe are going for more than 18 hours without power.
In an unrelated incident, a student died after <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/12/13/diaspora-student-electrocuted-by-illegal-zesa-connection/">stepping onto an uninsulated electric wire</a> at his parents’ house in Lupane. The cable was apparently part of an illegal electricity connection.
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<h2><a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/12/11/you-cant-do-something-good-in-zim-mushekwi-regrets-buying-bus-for-caps-united/">“You Can’t Do Something Good In Zim”</a></h2>
Former <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Caps_United_Football_Club" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Caps United</a> forward <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Nyasha_Mushekwi" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nyasha Mushekwi</a> was left extremely disappointed following the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwe_Revenue_Authority" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Zimbabwe Revenue Authority’s (ZIMRA)</a> decision to sequestrate the bus he bought for his former club pending review of duty.
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<h2><a href="https://www.bigsr.co.uk/single-post/2019/12/14/Big-Saturday-Read-The-regime-and-its-enablers">Enablers!</a></h2>
Alex Magaisa dedicated his Big Saturday Read to what he called &#8220;Regime Enablers&#8221; &#8211; a variety of individuals and groups who help them to gain power and later to maintain it.
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<h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/ambassadors-dash-for-safety-as-marauding-zanu-pf-youths-storm-jonathan-moyo-book-launch/">Jonathan Moyo&#8217;s Excelgate Launched in Harare</a></h2>
Excelgate: How Zimbabwe&#8217;s 2018 Presidential Election Was Stolen was launched at SAPES Trust in Harare on 17 December. Ambassadors attending the launch reportedly had to rush for safety as Zanu PF youths stormed the launch of a book that supposedly, reveals how the 2018 election was rigged by Zanu PF and the military.
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/12/15/hefty-fines-for-multi-tier-pricing-and-other-pricing-models/">Hefty Fines For Multi Tier Pricing And “Other” Pricing Models</a></h2>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/12/15/87-schools-recorded-0-passrates-in-the-2019-zimsec-grade-7-exams/">87 Schools Recorded 0% Passrates In The 2019 ZIMSEC Grade 7 Exams</a></h2>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/12/15/japan-reveal-why-japanese-companies-are-avoiding-zimbabwe/">Japan Reveal Why Japanese Companies Are Avoiding Zimbabwe</a></h2>
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<h2><a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/12/11/we-are-no-longer-short-of-foreign-exchange-eddie-cross/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">We Are No Longer Short Of Foreign Exchange – Eddie Cross</a></h2>
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<h2><a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/12/15/first-capital-bank-chair-steps-down-over-corruption-allegations-at-previous-company/">First Capital Bank Chair Steps Down Over Corruption Allegations At Previous Company</a></h2>

Roundup: Important Stories You May Have Missed

President Emmerson Mnangagwa who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF), has promoted three Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) Group Captains to the rank of Air Commodore, 17 Wing Commanders to Group Captain and 31 Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) Majors to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
The promotions which were made under the Defence Act are with effect from December 5.
Speaking during the investiture of the Air Force officers, AFZ Commander Air Marshal Elson Moyo challenged the officers to continue working hard and maintain guiding principles and values. He said:
<blockquote>Your promotion today is a true reflection of the confidence that the ZDF has in your ability to perform at a higher level.
This is a reward for your hard work and steadfastness towards serving our country, Zimbabwe. This translates to more workload and greater responsibility.</blockquote>
Brigadier-General Milton Bvudzijena who conferred the ranks to the newly promoted Lieutenant-Colonels at Army Headquarters said that officers had a duty to complement government efforts in addressing the socio-economic crisis in the country.
More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/president-promotes-51-zdf-officers/">The Herald</a>

ED Promotes 51 Zimbabwe Defence Forces Officers

At <a href="https://www.pindula.com/za/w/economic-freedom-fighters-eff/">EFF</a>&#8216;s just ended Elective Conference, President of the party, Julius Malema encouraged exiled former minister in Robert Mugabe&#8217;s government to unite. He warned that the EFF will support the cause and not individuals.
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<blockquote>&#8230;Former ministers of President Mugabe, you must put aside your egos and come together. We cannot have a situation where you are all in exile but people are promoting individual campaigns, and making t-shirts and all types of things in their names.
We will not support individuals. We will support the cause. We are not going to support any individual who think that he&#8217;s bigger than the cause. If you&#8217;re not going to come together, joining forces, including joining EFF Zimbabwe if possible, work together to build a formidable force. You can defeat Mnangagwa. But if there&#8217;s going to be competition of egos and people declaring themselves presidents even before you form an organisation</blockquote>
Robert Mugabe&#8217;s nephew and former minister <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Patrick_Zhuwao">Patrick Zhuwao</a>, attended the elective conference and was present during Malema&#8217;s address.
Over the past several weeks, former Zanu PF Commissar during Mugabe&#8217;s presidency, <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/12/13/kasukuwere-says-he-will-heed-citizens-call-to-lead-zimbabwe/">Savior Kasukuwere, launched a campaign to participate as a presidential candidate in the 2023 elections</a>. Kasukuwere, Jonathan Moyo and Zhuwao were he key politicians in the so-called G40 faction that supported Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace.
Responding to the Malema&#8217;s message, <a href="https://twitter.com/ProfJNMoyo/status/1206640297897349120">Jonathan Moyo said on Twitter</a>:
<blockquote>Eternal words of wisdom from @Julius_S_Malema; words which those with ears must not only hear but also take heed. By definition politics is not for narcissists bent on possessive individualism but for collectives that put people first in principled pursuit of the public good!</blockquote>

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Fuel shortages ravaging the country have opened the door for massive corruption at service stations especially in Harare the Herald reports. It has been reported that cars are being fitted with huge tanks in order for them to hoard fuel for resale.
Others allegations are that motorists are paying fuel attendants so that their cars can be moved from their current positions to the front.
Speaking to the publication about the corruption issues at service stations, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwe_Energy_Regulatory_Authority">ZERA</a> CEO Eddington Mazambani said:
<blockquote>I have also received a report implicating a certain service station in Harare in such corrupt practices. For now, I cannot disclose the name of the service station, but we are investigating the case in conjunction with the security agents to flush out such activities</blockquote>
Fuel shortages started shortly after yesteryear&#8217;s harmonised elections and have been the norm ever since.
More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/service-stations-breed-corruption/">The Herald</a>
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Service Stations, Harare's Corruption Breeding Ground

Apex Council president Mr Cecilia Alexander has dismissed reports on social media purporting that civil servants will get a $500 cushioning allowance, the Chronicle reports.
According to the publication this message has been circulating on social media:
<blockquote>civil servants to get $500 cushion by December 18. The special payment involved an allocation of $1 billion set asideto address the plight of civil servants The special assistance of $500 for civil servants on grade E5 and the $250 payment for government pensioners, will also be paid on 18 December said Finance Minister Prof <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Mthuli_Ncube">Mthuli Ncube</a></blockquote>
However, Mrs Alexander in an interview with the Chronicle dispelled the rumours and said:
<blockquote>We met Government and we presented the plight of civil servants in terms of the festive season and also their monthly salaries and we suggested that we really need a cushioning before Christmas, Government has not yet responded and what is circulating on social media is not true</blockquote>
This comes at a time when the govt had not increased the civil servants&#8217; salaries despite inflation which was <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/11/15/monthly-inflation-jumps-up-in-october-finance-minister-projects-it-would-slow-down/">forecasted to be above 440% in October 2019</a>
More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/apex-council-dismisses-social-media-reports-on-civil-servants-allowances/">The Chronicle</a>

No Cushioning Allowance For Civil Servants - Apex Council Dismisses Social Media Rumours

A 21-year-old gold panner from <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Gokwe_South">Gokwe South</a> reportedly fatally axed his own father and brother accusing them of bewitching him, the Chronicle reports. Alster Chikafa killed his brother Alfred, who was trying to restrain him after he started attacking their father who later on died in hospital from the injuries he sustained during Alster’s violent tantrums.
The accused reportedly also set a neighbour’s hut on fire and axed his father’s own oxen first before he committed the heinous crime. Sources that spoke to the publication about the incident said:
<blockquote>Alster was shouting that he wanted to kill more people. Many villagers were involved in the scuffle to subdue him before handing him over to the police.
He had recently returned from his gold panning in Mazowe. He accused his father of bewitching him causing him to lead a life of poverty despite making a lot of money from gold panning.
He dashed to his neighbour, Nyaradzai Nduna’s homestead and set fire to his bedroom hut. He was shouting that Nduna would die because he owes him a lot of money and had cheated him as they shared proceeds from their gold panning.
He said he wanted to finish him off and called him the devil’s agent.After the attack, Mr Chikafa who was bleeding profusely, staggered to a neighbour’s homestead where he sought help. Alfred tried to calm down his brother but Alster struck him five times on the head and he died on the spot</blockquote>
Police in Gokwe confirmed the incident, the duo was buried on Saturday in their home village.
More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/gold-panner-21-axes-father-brother-to-death-in-witchcraft-row/">The Chronicle</a>

Gold Panner Fatally Axe His Own Father And Brother

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