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Six unidentified robbers armed with metal bars attacked a guest sleeping in his room at a lodge in Chegutu on Friday morning.
Police said that the assailants reportedly robbed the victim of $400 cash, seized his car keys and forced him into the vehicle’s boot before driving to commit another robbery where they went away with US$8 000 cash. The ZRP said:
<blockquote>
Police in Chegutu are investigating a case of robbery which occurred at a lodge in Chegutu on 01/12/23 around 0100 hours in which six unidentified male suspects who were wearing hood jackets armed with metal bars, attacked a guest who was sleeping in his room before stealing US$400 cash and car keys for a BMW motor vehicle registration number AEH 1394.
The suspects forced marched the first victim to his car where they locked him in the car boot and drove to the second victim’s place of residence where they forced entrance into the house.
The suspects attacked the second victim forcing him to open a safe where they took US$ 8000-00 cash.
The suspects let the first victim out of the boot before driving off with his motor vehicle.
</blockquote>
Police are appealing for anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of the suspects to report at any Police Station.
More: <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a>

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Six Armed Robbers Storm A Lodge, Drag Sleeping Man From His Room

Six unidentified armed robbers pounced on a house in Rifle Range, Chegutu around 2 AM on Saturday, 18 November, and robbed the occupants of more than US$22 000 in cash.
Armed robberies are arguably on the rise as businesspeople keep cash in their homes as banks are considered risky due to the Government’s knee-jerk policy announcements.
In a statement, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) said that robbers, who were armed with machetes, attacked a security guard who was on duty and took his cash and cellphone before forcibly gaining entry into the house.
They then attacked two occupants before seizing US$22 380 which was in the bedroom. Police said:
<blockquote>
Police in Chegutu are investigating a case of robbery which occurred at a house in Rifle Range, Chegutu on 18/11/23 at around 0200 hours.
Six unidentified male suspects who were putting on balaclavas and armed with machetes attacked a security guard who was on duty, tied his hands with a rope and stole US$20 cash and a cell phone.
The suspects gained entry into the house and attacked two occupants before stealing US$22 380 cash which was in the victims’ bedroom, motor vehicle keys for a Toyota GD6, Toyota Land Cruiser and Chevrolet Trailblazer among other valuables.
</blockquote>
Police have appealed for anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of the suspects to report at any nearest Police Station.
More: <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/2023/11/18/president-mnangagwa-reverses-the-appointment-of-general-valerio-sibanda-to-zanu-pf-politburo/">Pindula News</a>

Machete Gang Gets Away With US$22 000 From Chegutu Home

The Zimbabwe Miners Federation has confirmed the collapse of the Bayhorse Mine in Chakari, Chegutu, where approximately 42 people are believed to be trapped. So far, five individuals have been rescued.
The ZMF has dispatched its Secretary General and the Chairman of the Chegutu Miners Association to assess the situation and provide updates on the ongoing rescue operations. In a statement seen by Pindula News, the association said:
<blockquote>
Name of mine: Bayhorse
Location: Chakari Chegutu
Affiliate: ZMF Chegutu Miners Association Mine
Owner: Sigauke T
<h3>SUBJECT: MINE COLLAPSE AT BAYHOSE IN CHEGUTU (CHAKARI)</h3>
There has been a collapse of a mine shaft at one of our ZMF members’ mine.
It is believed that about 42 people are still trapped underground and 5 have been rescued so far. We have since tasked our ZMF Secretary General and Chegutu Miners Association Chairman to go and establish the true facts on the ground and we shall keep you appraised of the rescue operations by the relevant teams.
Let us be patient and wait for all official communication to come from ZRP, Ministry of Mines and other Government arms.
</blockquote>
There have been reports that up to 30 people may have lost their lives in the collapse. The community in Chakari has criticised mine guards for obstructing rescue efforts by artisanal miners, stating that more lives could have been saved. Community members told journalist Owen Matava that rescue efforts were still to be conducted as of 8 p.m. on Friday.
According to Deputy Minister of Mines and Mining Development, Polite Kambamura, a government team assessed the situation and confirmed that a mine collapse occurred at around 10 a.m. The team also established that 34 miners were trapped underground, with 13 managing to escape. Unfortunately, there are concerns that the remaining 21 individuals may have lost their lives.
According to iHarare, six bodies had been recovered as of Friday evening, and rescue operations were ongoing to save the remaining 15 trapped miners.
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42 Trapped In Bayhorse Mine Collapse In Chakari, Chegutu

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has made an official statement regarding the arrest of more than four individuals suspected to be involved in the recent murders in Goromonzi and Chegutu. According to Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, the murder in Goromonzi took place on Tuesday, 5 September 2023, while the incident in Chegutu occurred on Wednesday, 6 September 2023. In a statement seen by Pindula News, Nyathi said:
<blockquote>
<h3>MURDER CASES IN GOROMONZI AND CHIEGUTU</h3>
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has arrested Soul Mubhawu (28) in connection with a case of murder which occurred on 05th September 2023 at around 0900 hours at Chaitezvi Village, Chikwaka, Goromonzi.
The suspect was allegedly seen by villagers striking his father-in-law, David Takundwa (64) with an iron shoe mender and a stone. The victim sustained head injuries as well as a broken arm and died upon admission at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals.
On 05th September 2023, at around 1900 hours, detectives from CID Homicide received information that the suspect was at a hideout in Stoneridge Suburb, Harare. The detectives acted on the tip and arrested the suspect who was hiding in a room at the back of a shop at Taisekwa Tuckshops, Stoneridge, Harare.
Meanwhile, Police in Chegutu are appealing for information which may lead to the arrest of Talent Mutandwa, Baba Simba alias Kedha and other unknown suspects who are being sought in connection with a case of murder which occurred on 06th September 2023 near Energy Park Service Station, Chegutu.
The suspects who were travelling in a Nissan Caravan kombi, registration number AFA 7071 and two Honda Fit vehicles pounced on Polite Muzenda (27) and his two friends who were pushing a Toyota Harrier vehicle, which had ran out of fuel. Talent Mutandwa and the other suspect only identified as Obert, disembarked from the vehicles and fired two shots in the air with unidentified firearms.
The other suspects went on to strike the victim with machetes and axes on the head and left leg after the victim’s friends had fled. The suspects drove off to an unknown destination after attacking the victim.
Anyone with information should report at any nearest police station or contact National Complaints Desk on 0242 – 703631/748836 or ZRP whatsApp platform 0712 800 197.
On the other hand, the Zimbabwe Republic Police applauds the public for supplying vital information to the police in the quest to eradicate the scourge of crime in the country.
</blockquote>
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ZRP Arrests Over Four Suspects For Recent Murders In Goromonzi And Chegutu.

The secretary for Information, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Nick_Mangwana">Nick Mangwana</a>, is being accused of displacing villagers at two farms in <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Chegutu">Chegutu</a> under controversial circumstances.
Mangwana teamed up with ZANU PF Mhondoro-Mubaira legislator Freddy Kapuya and business mogul Lionel Mhlanga to displace the villagers in Thorndyke and Hopewell farms in Chegutu East.
The Standard reports that Mhlanga, who is Bravura’s southern African countries’ representative,  is already in the process of building a mansion and a road leading to his newfound property.
Bravura Holdings, a company owned by Nigerian billionaire, Benedict Peters, is into mining in the country.
Freddy Kapuya, who is also a former <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Redcliff">Redcliff</a> mayor, was allegedly given 350 hectares of land while Mangwana and Mhlanga have 100 hectares each respectively, affected villagers told <a href="https://thestandard.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200005188/chaos-as-zanu-pf-heavyweights-displace-settlers">The Standard</a>.
It is alleged that hundreds of villagers who are occupying part of Thorndyke and Hopewell farms have been served with eviction orders and directed to stop developments pending eviction.
A Chinese mining company, Global Platinum Resources, is also set to occupy part of the farms for platinum mining and recently visited the area for some assessments, sources said.
The Zimbabwe Land and Agrarian Network (ZLAN), a membership-based local network of farmers and researchers, has since written a letter to the government seeking clarification on the matter.
ZLAN also wrote a letter to the Chegutu Rural District Council requesting an official position on reports that Global Platinum Resources has interests in the area.
Some of the villagers are said to have occupied the land at the height of land invasions in the early 2 000s.
One of the victims, a 66-year-old woman, is said to have suffered a stroke and is bedridden after she was given only 48 hours to leave.
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Nick Mangwana, ZANU PF MP, Business Mogul Evict Villagers From Chegutu Farms - Report

A 31-year-old Harare man set his employer’s vehicle ablaze to conceal the theft of US$90 000 he had been given to deliver to Bulawayo.
This emerged when the man, Moffat Tembo, appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi answering to theft and malicious damage to property charges, according to <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/man-sets-employers-car-ablaze-after-stages-us90-000-robbery/">NewZimbabwe</a>.
<h2>What happened:</h2>
It is alleged that on October 10, Tembo was asked to run an errand on behalf of his employer, transporting funds amounting to US$90 000 from Harare to Bulawayo.
The court heard that Tembo connived with his co-worker Vimbai Matereke whom he gave the money at the White House along Bulawayo Road in Harare before proceeding with his journey.
On a five km peg into <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Chegutu">Chegutu</a>, he allegedly stopped, sprinkled petrol on his employer’s Toyota Allion vehicle and then set it on fire. The fire was later put out by the Chegutu fire brigade.
His employer only identified as Dean was called and he instructed Tembo to report the matter to the Chegutu police station.
He, however, failed or neglected to do so, triggering suspicions.
The matter was later investigated, and it was established that Tembo had faked the robbery.
Magistrate Dennis Mangosi remanded him in custody until October 18, 2022.
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Employee Sets Car On Fire To Conceal Theft Of US$90 000

A group of serving and retired army Generals plotting the eviction of an estimated 300 Chegutu families to pave way for a proposed platinum project, has reportedly called an emergency meeting to sanitise the plan.
The firm, which was reported to be co-owned by the Chinese and military personnel, is headed by one Major General Ncube and his colleagues, it has emerged.
Representatives of the firm called for an emergency meeting Tuesday night, with headmen, farmer representative groups and Chegutu legislator, Webster Shamu, according to <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/embarrassed-army-generals-in-u-turn-after-media-exposes-plot-to-evict-300-chegutu-families/">NewZimbabwe</a>.
Zimbabwe Indigenous Women Farmers founder, Depinah Nkomo confirmed the meeting was held, before expressing anger over secrecy surrounding the attempt to evict occupants. Nkomo said:
<blockquote>
We were pained by the issue. All this time we were told it was a Chinese firm only till today we were told it belonged to an army general and his mates.
They didn’t want to tell people that because of self-pride. Due to pain, we called some reporters and the stories written thereafter reached all parts of the country and abroad, and that is when they called for an emergency meeting.
We can honestly say the outcome of the meeting was favourable and what they told us today was different from what we were being told previously.
</blockquote>
Headman Almsdeeds Dambiranwa told NewZimbabwe.com that villagers at Hopewell farm would no longer be affected by the impending mining venture, which would only affect a nearby wildlife safari lodge.
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Army Generals Meet Over Plot To Evict 300 Chegutu Families For A Platinum Project

Hundreds of ZANU PF supporters in Chegutu East who are facing potential displacement have threatened to withdraw support from President Emmerson Mnangagwa in the general elections scheduled for 2023.
About 300 families who were allocated land in Chegutu may be displaced to make way for a proposed platinum mine for a Chinese firm.
The majority of the plot holders are retired civil servants who depend on small-scale farming.
The disgruntled villagers held a meeting at Hopewell farm in Chegutu where they blamed Mnangagwa for their possible displacement. One of the villagers said:
<blockquote>
Even he (President Emmerson Mnangagwa) if we are evicted, the election is coming, who will vote for him, how will he win the election?
Will the Chinese vote for him? Will one person make him win? They cannot support one corrupt person at the expense of hundreds.
We fought for this land, and you cannot tell us to leave, where do you want us to go as old as we are?
Hurumende ngaiticherechedzewo, murombo haavigwi ari mupenyu munotoumirira kuti afe.
We suffered for this land and our pain cannot go in vain because of one person.
</blockquote>
Another plot holder who spoke during the meeting expressed dismay over the development. He said:
<blockquote>
Yes, we fought the whites and they left, now fellow blacks are fighting us, we cannot be fighting each other.
</blockquote>
Thousands of Zimbabweans across the country have been displaced to make way for big business as the “Second Republic” apparently shows scant regard for local people’s right to land.

Mashonaland West Villagers Threaten To Withdraw Support From ED

Approximately 300 families in Chegutu East Constituency are facing potential eviction from their plots to pave way for a proposed platinum project by a Chinese firm, <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/300-chegutu-families-face-eviction-by-chinese-mining-project-linked-to-retired-generals-villagers-vow-to-fight-removal/">NewZimbabwe.com</a> reported.
Villagers say the Chinese company is working with a local company linked to the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF).
They believe influential retired military generals, with the blessing of two government ministers, are using their political connections to effect the evictions.
One of the plot holders who spoke to NewZimbabwe.com vowed to fight for their land. He said:
<blockquote>
Platinum is drilled from 600 metres to 1000 metres depth, so, it does not affect us as farmers.
This is just a way to take our land under the guise of platinum mining; this is a typical case of powerful people who just want to chase us away.
</blockquote>
Another community member said they have nowhere to go and that they cannot leave their homes and graves. He said:
<blockquote>
Our President (Emmerson Mnangagwa) said the land reform programme is not reversible and no one must be displaced but here four farms are about to be seized by a few people.
We know them; they are retired generals, and they are working together with the Chinese company.
What will happen to us and our loved ones’ graves?
We have been here for so many years; where do you want us to go? What does our culture say about this?
We cannot be removed from our ancestral land by fellow black people simply because they have money.
</blockquote>
The majority of the people are retired civil servants who were allocated their plots by the government.

300 Chegutu Families Face Eviction By Chinese Mining Project

President Emmerson Mnangagwa Wednesday commissioned David Whitehead Textiles, the country’s yesteryear biggest fabric producer, David Whitehead Textiles in Chegutu, <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/david-whitehead-textiles-reopens/">The Herald</a> reported. 
ETG Parrogate Group subsidiary, Agri Value Chain (AVC), is set to inject US$20 million into the textile company for its turnaround strategy.
The president was represented by Industry and Commerce Minister, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Sekai_Nzenza">Dr Sekai Nzenza</a>, who commended the company for spearheading investment and employment creation towards attaining Vision 2030.
David Whitehead Textiles was a major source of employment for most people in the town and its closure over a decade ago affected most families in the town.
In his address, President Mnangagwa said:
<blockquote>
Let me commend your genuine efforts towards resuscitating David Whitehead Textiles (DWT). You underscored the fact once you fully revive David Whitehead Textiles, it will be churning 10 million metres of fabric annually. It will also be the sole manufacturer of fabric used in the production of military fatigues and school uniforms in Zimbabwe.
</blockquote>
He said the government was ready to render its support to the company to bring David Whitehead Textiles to its former glory.
He also launched AVC’s multi-million-dollar plant that comprises a cotton ginning factory and a state-of-the-art oil extraction plant with the capacity and capability to crush cotton, soybean, sunflower and canola seeds.
Parrogate group chairman, Mr Pradeep Ganediwal said new machinery is expected to be installed by year-end with commercial production earmarked for May next year while an 8.3-megawatt solar plant to power David Whitehead Textile is also under pipeline.
Ganediwal told <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200001546/us20m-injection-for-ailing-david-whitehead">NewsDay</a> that 95% of the fabric requirements in the country were being imported. 
<blockquote>
This David Whitehead project will be for import substitution and value-addition to revive the entire textile industry value chain. The major focus is to be a supplier of raw materials to the local clothing companies and create jobs.
Most countries are not producing textiles and so we have a market.
The first phase of the turnaround plan is expected to see a US$20 million investment with the expected output being 10 million metres of fabric per year.
</blockquote>
Since the removal of the company from judicial management, the focus has been on turning the plant into a profitable operation.
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Zimbabwe's Yesteryear Biggest Fabric Producer David Whitehead Textiles Commissioned

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is investigating a murder case in which a 33-year-old man was axed to death in Chegutu Central Business District (CBD) on Thursday.
A police statement seen by Pindula News suggests that Fexon Nderema was found lying in a pool of blood while the alleged killer, Kudakwashe Munemo Chikomo has since been arrested in connection with the case. Reads the statement:
<blockquote>
On 22/08/22, Police in Chegutu arrested Kudakwashe Munemo Chikomo (36) in connection with a murder case in which the body of Fexon Nderema (33) was found lying in a pool of blood at a complex in Chegutu CBD on 22/09/22 with deep cuts on the head.
Police recovered a blood-stained axe beside the body, and the victim’s cellphone was recovered from the suspect.
</blockquote>
It is not yet clear why Nderema was killed.
Zimbabwe has recorded a rise in cases of passion in recent years with some attributing the trend to depression. 
Police often urge members of the public to solve disputes amicably or engage a third party to mediate in the event that they are failing to find a solution on their own rather than taking the law into their own hands.
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Man Axed To Death In Chegutu CBD

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has reported that a Chegutu service station lost over US$15 000 dollars to five armed robbers on Wednesday 3 August 2022 (yesterday).
A police statement seen by Pindula News says the robbers were armed with pistols, an axe, a button stick and a pair of handcuffs. Reads the police report:
<blockquote>
 Police in Chegutu are investigating an armed robbery case which occurred on 03/08/22 at a service station near Chegutu Shopping Centre.
Five unidentified suspects who were travelling in an unregistered Toyota Mark X vehicle, armed with pistols, an axe, a button stick and a pair of handcuffs attacked six security guards before breaking into the main office.
The suspects stole a safe with US$ 15 246 cash. 
</blockquote>
Police appeared to members of the public who might have information that can lead to the arrest of the robbers to contact any nearest Police Station.
Cases of armed robberies have been on the rise in recent years triggering fear among members of the public and the business community.
Some robbers attack commuters, motorists, and mobile money transfer service providers while some invade houses.
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Chegutu Service Station Loses Over US$15 000 Cash To Armed Robbers

A Chegutu man allegedly murdered his partner in cold blood, just 13 days after they started living together.
Simon Jackson (45) of Zvamano Village under Chief Nherera in Mhondoro, Chegutu had taken the now deceased, Tsitsi Socha, as his wife though the couple had not yet done the required customary rituals when the alleged murder happened.
Simon had a misunderstanding with his wife on 13 March, accusing her of infidelity before her disappearance.
Tsitsi’s highly decomposing body was found on 26 March being eaten by dogs after pulling it from a 50-centimetre shallow grave.
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson in Mashonaland West Province, Inspector Margaret Chitove, confirmed the murder.
She said police have since launched a manhunt for Simon whom they suspect of killing his wife.
Insp Chitove said Jackson only filed a missing person’s report on 17 March after being pushed to do so by the deceased’s sisters Susan and Tarisai Socha from the same village.
Jackson’s brother Edison Makaure (48) from the same village, discovered that he was missing on 20 March and filed a report at Mubaira police station.
On 26 March, Makaure discovered the body being eaten by dogs in his brother’s field.
Tsitsi’s body was positively identified by her two sisters through the clothes she was wearing.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/13-day-marriage-ends-in-tragedy/">The Herald</a></h4>

13-day 'Marriage' Ends In Tragedy

Sunny Yi Feng Tiles Zimbabwe, a Chinese-owned billion-dollar ceramics venture, has once again come to the spotlight for alleged violations of environmental laws, yet no attempts have been made to rein it in.
The Standard reports that the company’s alleged violations have on several occasions been discussed by a committee which comprises of the Chegutu Rural District Council, District Development Fund (DDF), President’s Office, Health and Child Care ministry, National Social Security Authority, Environmental Management Authority (EMA), Zimbabwe National Water Authority, Norton Town Council, the department of roads and the Norton member of parliament, Temba Mliswa.
Chegutu district coordinator, Tariro Tomu, indicates that a September 2019 visit to the company showed that Sunny Yi Feng was discharging sewage from ablution facilities through holes that were drilled into toilets at the site.
This created fear among committee members that the effluent would find its way into the tail end of the nearby Darwendale Dam, which supplies Norton and is a major source of fish for consumers as far as Harare.
The Standard further reports that while the complaints of pollution have been running for years, Sunny Yi Feng had not adopted measures to redress the situation.
Norton legislator, Mliswa, who has been vocal about the company’s alleged misbehaviour, claimed Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi and ZANU PF spokesperson, Chris Mutsvangwa, were among the political elites protecting the Chinese company.
More: <a href="https://thestandard.newsday.co.zw/2022/02/13/news-in-depth-chinese-tile-manufacturer-in-the-eye-of-a-storm-over-transgressions/">The Standard</a> (This investigation was supported by the US Public Diplomacy Section in Zimbabwe)

Sunny Yi Feng Tiles Zimbabwe On Spotlight Over "Violation" Of Environmental Laws

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has released the names of the five people who were shot dead at a shopping centre in Mhondoro by a Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) officer on Christman Day.
The victims are Ignatius Kumire (39) of Village 2, Circle G, Turf, Yolanda Mwale (28) of Village 1, Wanganui, Mavhure Makiwa (22) of Village 2, Wanganui, Godknows Takaendesa (25) of Village 5 and Motion Chanaka (30) of Village 2.
Two other villagers were shot and seriously injured and are still admitted at Chegutu Hospital where their condition is reported critical.
The soldier and his colleague had gone to drink beer at Wanganui Business Centre in Mhondoro-Ngezi when the shooting incident happened.
He was armed with an AK47 assault rifle holding a full magazine of 30 rounds of ammunition.
While at the bar, the suspect was confronted by one Brian Mutero who accused him of proposing love to his 14-year-old daughter.
An argument followed between the soldier and Mutero, resulting in some villagers joining in.
The soldier then tried to flee from the scene but several villagers pursued him whereupon he fired two warning shots in the air.
When the pursuers did not back off, the soldier fired randomly resulting in the death of the five people and injuries to two others.
ZRP national spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi on Monday said investigations were still in progress and the suspect had not yet been arrested.
The weapon is yet to be recovered as well. Said Assistant Commissioner Nyathi:
<blockquote>
Investigations are still in progress and the suspect who has since been identified is still on the run. We are still looking for him.
</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/police-name-shooting-victims/">The Herald</a></h4>

Police Name Christmas Day Shooting Victims, Killer Still On The Run

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has reported that a human skull was discovered at Rockridge Farm in Chegutu. Said police in a statement:
<blockquote>
On 30/11/21, ZRP Chegutu recorded a case of discovery of a human skull at Rockridge Farm. The skull was found at Muchenarota River while slightly covered in mud on the river bed. 
A khaki trousers with a black belt, blue and white striped t-shirt, blue jersey and one black shoe were recovered while scattered a few metres from the skull. The clothes were searched and a Zimbabwean National Identity Card in the name of Jafeti White and a torn US$10 were recovered from the trousers’ pockets. Investigations are underway.
</blockquote>
Meanwhile, police are looking for one Yolanda Chimbwanda of Epworth in connection with the murder of her husband. Said the police:
<blockquote>
The ZRP is appealing for information that may lead to the arrest of Yolanda Chimbwanda (28) in connection with a murder case that occurred on 29/11/21 in Epworth, Harare. The suspect had a domestic dispute with her husband, Wiseman Kwashira.
</blockquote>
Chimbwanda reportedly stabbed Kwashira on the upper left part of the ribs with a knife and fled to an unknown destination. 
Kwashira was referred to Sally Mugabe hospital where he succumbed to the injuries on the 30th of November 2021.
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Human Skull, ID Card, Discovered At A Chegutu Farm

MDC Alliance councillor Dadirai Guyo was on Friday appointed Chegutu town’s new deputy mayor.
Guyo, who is Ward 6 councillor, becomes the first female to be elected deputy mayor of the municipality.
She replaces the late Maphius Shumba (Ward 10), who collapsed and died in July this year.
Speaking to NewZimbabwe.com following her election, Guyo said she was honoured to have been chosen by the MDC-T led by Douglas Mwonzora to steer the ship at the local authority. She said:
<blockquote>
I feel honoured and very privileged to have been elected as Chegutu Municipality deputy mayor.
As the newly elected deputy mayor, I take this opportunity to state that I remain a humble and loyal servant.
I am more than humbled by the faith and unwavering confidence that my fellow councillors have shown in me.
I know that my election today (Friday) was not a personal feat, but a call to action, a call to change the lives of our people for the better.
It is in our hands, united we stand, divided we fall.
</blockquote>
Chegutu mayor, Henry Muchatibaya said the opposition party was gender-sensitive and alive to the need to elevate women to political leadership positions.
Besides politics, Guyo is an entrepreneur involved in mineral exploration.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/chamisas-mdc-alliance-elects-new-chegutu-deputy-mayor/">NewZimbabwe.com</a></h4>

Dadirai Guyo Elected Chegutu Deputy Mayor

Information Ministry spokesman Nick Mangwana has enlisted the services of his brother Paul’s law firm to enforce and speed up the eviction of 70 families from a property he recently grabbed in Mashonaland West Province, ZimLive.com reports.
Paul Mangwana is Zanu PF’s secretary for legal affairs and played a key role in the drafting of Zimbabwe’s Constitution under the Constitution Parliamentary Committee (COPAC).
Lawyers from Mangwana &amp; Partners Legal Practitioners have served Ebenia Shava, Charles Mutami, and Tendai Dehwa, who are leading the resistance to vacate from the farm, with notices to pull down their homes and leave in five days.
Mangwana claims that he was allocated 102 hectares of the 2 000-hectare Thorndike Farm, near Chegutu last November but showed up with an offer letter in January this year.
He ordered the villagers who settled on the farm six years ago, to “harvest their crops and leave.”
An eviction letter from Mangwana’s attorneys to the 70 families read:
<blockquote>Our client is intent on fully utilising the farm in accordance with his offer letter but cannot attend to the same on account of your unlawful occupation and utilisation of the farm without his consent and or authority.
We are, therefore, instructed to demand as we hereby do that you vacate our client’s land within five days of receipt of this demand.
You are further required to take down structures you have erected and remove any and all your belongings thereon.</blockquote>
The families are resisting Mangwana’s claim to the property arguing that they occupied the farm when he was still based in the United Kingdom and applied for formalised settlement between 2014 and 2016.
The villagers contend that though their applications have not been granted, they have not been rejected either, at least as far as they know.
Shava told Zimlive.com that Mangwana was tactically trying to force them into a legal battle.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.zimlive.com/2021/03/27/nick-mangwana-ropes-in-brother-pauls-law-firm-to-expedite-farm-evictions/">ZimLive.com</a></h4>

Mangwana Teams Up With Brother To Force Villagers Off Farm

Nick Ndavaningi Mangwana, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services reportedly brandished a gun before a defiant Chegutu farmer and ordered him to “leave peacefully”.
Mangwana received an offer letter for 102 hectares of land on Thorndike Farm near Chegutu where some 70 families have been living for the past six years and their applications are yet to be approved by the Lands office.
The farmers said Mangwana showed up at the 2 000-hectare property with an offer letter in January and ordered the families to harvest their crops and leave.
Ebenia Shava, one of the community members, told ZimLive.com that Mangwana, who was in the company of an aide confronted him this past Sunday and accused him of arrogance for refusing to be “evicted in a humane manner.”
Shava claimed that a revolver was visibly tucked into Mangwana’s shorts to frighten him. Shava said:
<blockquote>Mangwana declared that I should leave the farm now because he wants to pursue his farming projects, I refused and told him I also have a claim on the land.
He then told me he applied for the land in 2013 and said if I do not leave, he would resort to state machinery to evict me. He said the law and the system are on his side.”
I asked Mangwana if we were at war for him to bring a gun to discuss the farm wrangle. He did not respond, but went on and put the gun in his silver [Toyota] Land Cruiser [vehicle].
I think Mangwana deliberately exposed the gun for me to see as a show of power, which I cannot match.</blockquote>
Shava further claimed that as he left the farm, Mangwana warned that he will send bulldozers to raze down everything to the ground if he continued to resist his eviction threats.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.zimlive.com/2021/03/23/mangwana-brandished-gun-and-told-farmer-to-leave-peacefully-in-farm-row/">ZimLive.com</a></h4>

Gun-wielding Mangwana Ordered Me 'To Leave Peacefully', Says Farmer

Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary Nick Managwa has reportedly told 70 families that had settled on land that was voluntarily ceded by its owner that they have to harvest their crops and leave as he is in possession to take over the land from the government, ZimLive reports.
According to the publication here are the details that have been revealed by the publication on the issue so far:
<ul>
<li>The late 2,000-hectare Thorndike Farm owner Gilford Rukawo signed up for a voluntary farm downsizing scheme that saw him retaining only 800 hectares of the farm.</li>
<li>A group of villagers moved to the other part of the farm about 5 years ago and they have built their homes and they grow crops on that section of the farm.</li>
<li>The villagers applied to the lands ministry between 2014 and 2016 to be officially settled on the farm but the ministry never responded.</li>
<li>In January this year, Mangwana came with an offer letter to occupy 102 hectares of the farm ceded by Rukwawo including the section where the villagers have settled on.</li>
</ul>
Ebenia Shava, who is the leader of the villagers who are about to be evicted said Mangwana proposed that they sign agreements that they will leave after they have harvested their crops:
<blockquote>Mangwana proposed that we sign agreements that we will vacate the farm after we had harvested our crops, and we refused. It’s on record that we applied for offer letters between 2014 and 2016. In March 2020, forms were completed and submitted to Chinhoyi provincial offices (lands ministry).
In 2017, I had a meeting with Mrs Kunonga, the Chegutu district lands officer, who assured me she was aware of our situation at Thorndike farm and that after downsizing the farm we would be the first people to be considered for offer letters. But to our amazement, Mangwana and some other connected people were awarded offer letters for land we had applied for.</blockquote>
Shava alleges that they approached the provincial lands officer in Chinhoyi, Joyce Sifile on the issue but she failed to explain why Mangwana and others had been given offer letters on the same land they had applied to be settled on.
When contacted for comment Managwan said he applied for land in 2013 and got the offer letter in November 2020:
<blockquote>I made my application for a farm in 2013 when I was still in the United Kingdom, but allocation was only done after the land audit.
The allegations that I invaded a farm are false. I was allocated the farm and have the proper documentation to prove that. I’m actually taking a humane approach to evict these illegal occupants on my farm.
As a matter of fact, they actually grew maize crop on my land and I’m waiting for them to harvest their crops then I evict them.</blockquote>
More: <a href="https://www.zimlive.com/2021/03/21/harvest-and-leave-nick-mangwana-to-evict-villagers-after-farm-grab/">ZimLive</a>

Mangwana To Evict 70 Families That Settled On The Land Ceded By Its Owner - Report

Five gold panners are trapped at Elvington Mine near Chegutu following the collapse of a shaft they were working on around 4 AM on Thursday.
The incident was confirmed by Mashonaland West Development Coordinator and Civil Protection Unit Provincial head Josphat Jaji who revealed that one of the trapped miners is alive. He said:
<blockquote>We received a report from the Ministry of Mines officials that at least five illegal miners have been trapped.
The inspectors are on the ground and have indicated that one is confirmed to be alive and his leg is trapped.</blockquote>
Mines Ministry officials, however, said the ground is unstable, making rescue efforts complicated and dangerous.
Mining incidents involving artisanal miners are common in Zimbabwe with several lives lost every year.
Last month three miners died at Kunyu mine, Banze, Mudzi where two ore wagons fell into an inclined mine shaft and crushed them.
The accident came a few days after at least 10 artisanal miners were trapped underground when a disused mine shaft at Ran Mine in Bindura, Mashonaland Central Province collapsed.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/5-illegal-miners-trapped-in-chegutu/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Herald</a></h4>

5 Artisanal Miners Trapped In Chegutu

Rescuers have reached bodies of the five miners who were trapped at Task Mine in Chegutu when the shaft collapsed on the 8th of September this year.
The development was confirmed by the development Task Mine Syndicate (Pvt) Ltd chairman Mr Masviba who expressed sadness over the loss of the miners. Masviba said:
<blockquote>We are glad that team efforts have finally paid off. Although we are sad to have lost colleagues, we are happy families will find closure.</blockquote>
Sources who spoke to the media a day after the incident said <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2020/09/10/5-makorokozas-trapped-underground-after-mine-shaft-collapse/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">there were signs of life</a> as they could hear movement underground.
The <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2020/09/16/task-mine-gold-panners-still-trapped-underground-7-days-later/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">rescue mission was being hampered by the absence of underground plans</a> and the rescuers needed to do a proper ground survey to carry out the rescue mission.
More: <a href="https://miningzimbabwe.com/breaking-rescuers-finally-reach-trapped-miners-at-task-mine/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mining Zimbabwe</a>

Rescuers Reach Task Miners Trapped Since September

Rescue efforts to retrieve the bodies of gold panners at Task Mine in Chegutu who were trapped <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2020/09/10/5-makorokozas-trapped-underground-after-mine-shaft-collapse/">underground after the shaft they were working in collapse</a>d about a month ago have been suspended because there is no hope of finding survivors and more lives could be lost in the dangerous shaft, The Herald reports.
The Local government deputy minister Marian Chombo revealed the Civil Protection Unit (CPU)’s desire to abandon the rescue mission because the mission could endanger more people:
<blockquote>The role of Civil Protection Unit, through its decentralised structures, is to coordinate operations while technical expertise come from the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development.
To date, from the reports they have sent to us, they’ve indicated that we need to abandon the rescue efforts due to the continuous collapse of the shaft.
However the chairman of the committee is to report to Cabinet on the technical advice given by the subnational structures. In this case, Cabinet will make the final decision.</blockquote>
While CPU Director Nathan Nkomo said they were waiting for the cabinet’s decision before sealing off the shaft as the effective grave of the trapped miners:
<blockquote>
We can’t put a final closure on the rescue effort as we are guided by the Cabinet’s decision. As the Civil Protection Unit, we acted upon recommendations provided by the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development which has been an integral part in the rescue efforts of the five trapped miners.
We took seriously the recommendations given by Mines officials and decided to suspend rescue efforts until Cabinet’s decision on the way forward as was done to the Chimanimani Cyclone Idai rescue efforts. As CPU, we acted to save the lives of the rescuers who faced the danger of getting trapped by unstable ground,
</blockquote>
The trapped miners include <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2020/09/19/all-5-artisanal-miners-trapped-at-task-mine-belong-to-same-family/">relatives Crynos Nyamukanga (44) Shingai Gwatidzo (20)</a> and Munashe Christian (17). and Constantino Dzinoreva (47) and Charles Mutume (31).
More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/rescue-mission-stopped/">The Herald </a>

Chegutu Task Mine Rescue Mission Halted

Officials from the Civil Protection Unit, Ministry of Mines, local leadership and Task Mining Syndicate management held a crisis meeting on Sunday about the rescue effeorts for five artisanal who were have been trapped in a shaft at Task Mining Syndicate in Chegutu for nearly two weeks.
Two local traditional leaders, Chief Ngezi and Headman Simon Nyamukanga also attended the closed-door session.
It was agreed in the meeting that rescue efforts at the mine should continue as the families of the miners want the bodies recovered for burial if the five have died.
Calisto Dzinoreva, brother to one of the trapped workers said an earlier decision by officials to abandon the rescue efforts and seal the mine was ill-informed. He said:
<blockquote>One of the officials had hinted on the abandonment and subsequent closure of the mine on Saturday, but the decision was ill-informed.
If they assume that they are dead, we deserve to bury our loved ones back home and, not at this shaft.</blockquote>
Chief Government mining engineer, Michael Munodawafa confirmed that the Mines Ministry had approved the continuation of the search. He said:
<blockquote>We are equally concerned about the lives of those that are trapped and their rescuers, hence, efforts should be carried from a careful perspective.</blockquote>
The trapped miners have been identified as Constantino Dzinoreva (47) based in Chegutu, Charles Mutume (31) Based in Zvimba, Shingai Gwatidzo (20) from Mhondoro and brothers Munashe Christian (17) and Crynos Nyamukanga (44) from Zvimba.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/trapped-miners-search-continues/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Herald</a></h4>

Officials Resolve To Continue Trapped Miners Search

Hope is slowly fading at Task Mine in Chegutu as 5 gold panners (Makorokoza) are still trapped in the shaft that collapsed while they were underground on Thursday last week, New Zimbabwe reports.
Mashonaland West acting police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Ian Kohwera confirmed the unfortunate news and said a rescue mission being conducted by a multi-sectoral team is currently underway and unfortunately none of the 5 miners have been rescued:
<blockquote>The rescue efforts are still in progress but up to now, none of the trapped miners has been rescued,</blockquote>
The miners have been identified as:
<blockquote>
<ol>
<li>Crynos Nyamukanga,</li>
<li>Munashe Nyamukanga (17),</li>
<li>Shingai Gwatidzo (20),</li>
<li>Costantino Dzinoreva</li>
<li>Charles.</li>
</ol>
</blockquote>
Reports claim agencies from the airforce and the army are on the ground and trying to rescue the trapped panners. The rescue mission is being hampered by the absence of underground plans and the rescuers need to do a proper ground survey to carry out the rescue mission.
More: <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/hopes-fade-as-five-gold-panners-still-trapped-7-days-on/">New Zimbabwe </a>

Task Mine Gold Panners Still Trapped Underground 7 Days Later

Five people are trapped underground after a shaft collapsed at Task Mine in Chegutu, with the incident blamed on a weak surface due to unregulated shaft sinking with too many shafts close together.
Mining Development Minister Winston Chitando visited the site to assess the ongoing rescue operations.
He was accompanied by his deputy Polite Kambamura and Chegutu Central National Assembly member, Webster Shamu. Speaking at the site, Chitando said:
<blockquote>Shafts are almost 10 meters close to each other instead of the recommended 30 meters and the miners are using ropes where the shaft is even 100meters deep instead of limiting the use of ropes to just 30meters, so this increase later the risk of collapse.</blockquote>
The fate of the five miners remains unknown but Chitando pledged to provide the necessary support to ensure the success of the rescue operations.
Zimbabwe Mining Federation President Henrietta Rushwaya appealed for the government to avail mining equipment for small-scale and artisanal miners to reduce the prevalence of accidents.
This comes after more than 10 miners died at Battlefields Mine in Kadoma last year when a shaft was flooded with water during a storm.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.zbcnews.co.zw/rescue-underway-for-trapped-miners-in-chegutu/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ZBC News</a></h4>

Chitando Visits Task Mine Accident Scene

5 Gold panners (Makorokoza) in Chegutu were reportedly trapped after a mine shaft they were working on collapsed and trapped them underground on Tuesday. The gold panners are still to be rescued according to New Zimbabwe.
Sources that spoke to the publication about the incident said the incident occurred at around 4.30 on Tuesday and officials from the mines ministry visited the scene on Wednesday evening to assess the situation. A source privy to the developments told the publication that:
<blockquote>They could not engage in any rescue efforts citing that they were not aware of the shaft plan and that it was dark,</blockquote>
Sources also told the publication that there were signs of life as they could hear movement underground. A rescue mission is currently underway and Chegutu Civil Protection Unit could not be reached for comment.
More: <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/5-chegutu-gold-panners-trapped-as-mine-collapses/">New Zimbabwe </a>

5 Makorokozas Trapped Underground After Mine Shaft Collapse

A Chegutu council employee lost his life on Friday after a heap of loose soil collapsed on him while he replacing old sewer lines.
Chegutu Mayor Henri Muchatibaya told NewZimbabwe.com that Lovemore Prince Chingeni was among workmates carrying out a council task of replacing old sewer lines. Said Muchatibaya:
<blockquote>We are deeply saddened and heartbroken to have lost one of our dedicated employees in such circumstances.
He had been in the trenches which had been dug out by a JCB. As soon as he was there, some loose soil fell back and buried him.
Council employees together with some army servicemen who were on patrol helped to retrieve him. However, it was a little too late to save his life.</blockquote>
Muchatibaya paid tribute to the late Chingeni, saying he was one of the most dedicated employees at Chegutu Municipality.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/tragedy-as-chegutu-council-employee-is-buried-in-sewer-system/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NewZimbabwe.com</a></h4>

Council Employee Dies In Sewer System

<blockquote>ZIMBABWE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
<h2>PRESS STATEMENT ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN FARMING COMMUNITIES DURING THE NATIONAL LOCKDOWN</h2>
13 May 2020
1. Mandate 
As part of its mandate to monitor the observance of human rights as provided at section 243 (1) (c) of the Constitution and the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission Act [Chapter 10:30], on the 8th May 2020, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission embarked on monitoring of the human rights situation in farming communities in Chegutu District. The farms which were visited include Radion, KHB and Wicklow. The following human rights issues were observed:
2. Access to information (Section 62 of the Constitution)
<ul>
<li>The communities highlighted that they had limited knowledge on the COVID-19 pandemic since some of them do not have radios or mobile phones which are the main sources of information on the pandemic.</li>
<li>Their limited knowledge on COVID-19 was also attributed to the fact that no representatives of government or non-governmental organisations were conducting community awareness programmes on symptoms, prevention and treatment of the coronavirus, on the farms.</li>
</ul>
3. Right to food and water (Section 77 of the Constitution)
<ul>
<li>Residents at all the three farms visited lamented the shortage of food. They said that the national lockdown was preventing them from working and fending for their families. Without any sources of income they cannot buy food for their families which are now having one meal per day. Due to failure to buy relish, they are now surviving on locusts referred to as “mahwiza” which they pick during the early morning hours at nearby forests.</li>
<li>They also highlighted that they were not benefiting from public assistance programmes initiated by both government and other organisations which are only benefiting older persons who receive either a bag of maize or millet each.</li>
<li>In terms of access to water, it was observed that at Radion and KHB Farms, there are no boreholes. Unprotected sources such as dams and wells are relied on for water supply. At Wicklow Farm, only one borehole is working and the others broke down. The single borehole also services a school which is at the farm, creating pressure on the borehole which is likely to break down soon as well due to over usage.</li>
<li>At the borehole there are no disinfectants to use for ensuring non-transmission of the virus through physical contact with the borehole when drawing water and there are also no hand sanitisers for users of the borehole to use before touching the borehole.</li>
</ul>
 
4. Right to healthcare (Section 76 of the Constitution)
Residents at all the three farms highlighted that their main health facility is Chegutu District Hospital. Due to lack of income they cannot afford bus fare to travel to the hospital when cases of illness arise. Some said that even if they found money for bus fare and medical consultation fees, they could not afford to pay for prescribed medication which was highly exorbitant and usually priced in foreign currency.
 
5. Security of person (Section 52 of the Constitution)
The farm residents indicated that they did not encounter any forms of violence from law enforcement agencies but cases of domestic violence were prevalent. They cited lack of income and shortage of food as the main reasons for domestic disputes which ended up in physical violence.
 
6. General observations
<ul>
<li>The residents of the farms are farm workers and former farm workers of mostly foreign origin, who reside at the compound areas.</li>
<li>At Radion Farm, the Commission noted that the residents comprised of predominantly women and children. The men were said to be engaging in income generating activities such as brick moulding. It was also highlighted that some of the men were incarcerated after committing offences such as theft of maize at neighbouring farms, in an effort to provide food for their families.</li>
<li>At KHB Farm, most of the young men showed signs of intoxication and redundancy, without any meaningful economic and recreational activities to occupy their time.</li>
<li>At Wicklow Farm, there is a significant population of older persons who were said to be receiving public assistance in the form of maize or millet from the Department of Social Welfare. However, this assistance was not enough to sustain their big families which did not have other forms of livelihoods.</li>
<li>People at the farms live in farm compounds where the houses are closely built. Such living arrangements make confinement and social distancing a challenge due to the inevitable close interaction amongst the families. Life was therefore going on as usual without observation of preventive measures such as social distancing and wearing of face masks or other coverings for the nose and mouth.</li>
<li>The farm residents indicated that it was difficult to comply with the requirement of constantly washing hands with clean water and soap since water and soap is not readily available.</li>
</ul>
 
7. Recommendations </blockquote>
<ul>
<li>
<blockquote>The Department of Social Welfare and other organisations providing food relief should extend their vulnerability assessment criteria beyond older persons to include other people who are constrained from fending for themselves by the national lockdown.</blockquote>
</li>
<li>
<blockquote>The Ministry of Local Government and Public Works should also facilitate installation of boreholes at Radion, KHB and Wicklow Farms which have perennial water challenges.</blockquote>
</li>
<li>
<blockquote>Human rights organisations should extend their awareness programmes to farming communities such as Radion, KHB and Wicklow Farms where there is limited knowledge of human rights and remedies for human rights violations.</blockquote>
</li>
<li>
<blockquote>Legal Aid Service Providers should assist families with members who have been incarcerated so that they access justice through provision of free legal advice and representation.</blockquote>
</li>
</ul>

FULL TEXT: Situation In Farming Communities During Coronavirus Lockdown - Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission

<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Chegutu" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chegutu</a> Rural District Council (RDC) chief executive Dan Zvobgo, who had been on forced leave after allegedly failing to appear before an investigation committee, has been fired with immediate effect.
Chegutu RDC chairman Tatenda Gwinji confirmed the development on Thursday without giving the finer details.
However, The Herald reports that documents in its possession indicate that Zvobgo was accused of several misdemeanours including giving a Non-Governmental Organisation, Direct Aid, a lease for Jinkstown Primary School without following proper council procedures.
Zvobgo also allegedly issued a developmental permit for Sunny Fi Yeng Norton Tile Company without council mandate.
The Sunny Fi Yeng project is valued at around US$30 million but the council was only paid $17 000 instead of 0,5 per cent of the value of the project.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/just-in-chegutu-rdc-ceo-fired/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Herald</a></h4>

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