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Another supporter of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) allegedly fell victim to a stone attack by suspected ZANU PF supporters. Elifanos Mupfumba, a former Councillor for Chiredzi Ward 18, was reportedly assaulted on Saturday. Makomborero Haruzivishe, a youth leader in the CCC, stated that Mupfumba was admitted to Colin Saunders Hospital. Haruzivishe shared the following information on Saturday:
<blockquote>
@CCCZimbabwe supporter and former ward 18 councillor Elifanos Mupfumba was stoned a few moments ago by in Chiredzi West by @ZANUPF_Official thugs. They attacked him for distributing campaign posters and flyers. @PoliceZimbabwe &amp; @ZECzim must guarantee #NoToPoliticalViolence! was admitted at Colin Saunders hospital moments ago.
</blockquote>
Watch the video below for more.
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This incident occurs at a time when the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is yet to resolve the case of Tinashe Edson Chitsunge, who was fatally stoned last week by suspected ZANU PF supporters in Glen Norah. Police’s latest update said 10 suspects had been arrested and were assisting police with the investigations.
As Zimbabwe approaches the harmonised elections scheduled to take place on August 23, 2023, reports of violence and voter intimidation have been increasing. Concerns are arising that these acts may undermine the fairness, freedom and credibility of the upcoming polls.
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WATCH: Another CCC Supporter Stoned By Suspected ZANU PF Supporters

Well-known CCC activist, Cephas Magezani’s house was set on fire on the night of 19 July 2023, a day after suspected ZANU PF supporters had burnt and torn CCC’s Chiredzi South candidate, Douglas Gumbo’s posters.
Magezani told <a href="https://tellzim.com/cccs-activist-house-burnt-down/">TellZim News</a> that although he was not running for any post, his influence in opposition politics is very significant.
He said the fire incident could be a warning to him and other party supporters. Said Magezani:
<blockquote>
It’s nothing else, from my perspective other than political violence. A day before, ZANU PF supporters who we suspect had been sent by ZANU PF candidate Joey Sithole, burnt down Douglas Gumbo, our candidate for Chiredzi South,’ posters and a day after, I woke up to the shock of my life seeing my house which I use as a storeroom, gutted by fire. There is no such coincidence.
This is not the first time I have faced politically motivated incidents. In 2008 I was abducted by suspected ZANU PF goons and many thought I was not going to make it. This is the same skill they are trying to use to scare people.
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Police are said to be investigating the burning of Magezani’s house which many believe to be a politically motivated incident.
Meanwhile, in Chiredzi Central, members of the Forever Associate Zimbabwe (FAZ) have reportedly been openly spray painting and tearing off campaign posters for CCC’s Ropafadzo Makumire.
Makumire is a seasoned town planner, urban designer and one of the founding directors of Makums Town Planning Consultants (Pvt) Ltd.
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Chiredzi CCC Activist's House Burnt Down

Masvingo High Court Judge Justice Sunsley Zisengwe has ordered the release of eight Chiredzi residents including lawyer Farai Chauke.
They spent nearly two weeks in prison after they were denied bail for allegedly violating provisions of the Maintenance of Peace and Order Act (MOPA) Act.
The eight are: Chauke (42) of Chauke and Associates Legal Practitioners was with Mollen Shonhai (27), Gladmore Gungubu (18), Kudzai Madyira (27), Charles Mungate (50), Lloyd Mushari (26), Agrippa Dhambureni (29) and Simon Hlomani (56).
They were arrested on 05 July 2023 for allegedly disobeying police instructions to disperse from Tshovani Stadium, the venue for a CCC that had not been approved by the police.
According to Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR), released the suspects on Monday and ordered them to return for trial on 21 July 2023. <a href="https://twitter.com/ZLHRLawyers/status/1680902207955419138?s=20">Said ZLHR</a>:
<blockquote>
In Masvingo, High Court Judge Justice Zisengwe has ordered the release from prison on bail of 8 Chiredzi residents including lawyer, Farai Chauke, on charges of contravening the MOPO Act. They all return to court on 21 July for trial.
</blockquote>
Following the arrest of the nine by the police, <a href="https://twitter.com/ZLHRLawyers/status/1678712138746167298?s=20">ZLHR tweeted on 11 July</a>:
<blockquote>
In Chiredzi, a lawyer &amp; 8 residents are in prison as they were denied bail last week after they were arrested &amp; charged with contravening provisions of the repressive Maintenance of Peace &amp; Order (MOPO) Act, which is being abused to ban opposition political parties’ pre-election campaign activities.
Farai Chauke, a 42-year-old lawyer, of Chauke &amp; Associates Legal Practitioners, was arrested on Wednesday 5 July 2023 together with 7 Chiredzi residents namely Mollen Shonhai aged 27 years, Gladmore Gungubu aged 18 years, Kudzai Madyira aged 27 years, Charles Mungate aged 50 years, Lloyd Mushari aged 26 years, Agrippa Dhambureni aged 29 years &amp; Simon Hlomani aged 56 years after some @PoliceZimbabwe officers threw teargas canisters at some opposition @CCCZimbabwe political party supporters, who were reportedly gathered outside Tshovani Stadium in Chiredzi in Masvingo province.
Chauke, Shonhai, Gungubu, Madyira, Mungate, Mushari, Dhambureni &amp; Hlomani were charged with failure to comply with conditions under which a meeting is authorised as defined in section 8(ii) of the MOPO Act.
Prosecutors alleged that the 8 Chiredzi residents refused to comply with an order in which they were told to disperse from Tshovani Stadium after law enforcement agents prohibited @CCCZimbabwe from holding a campaign rally that had been scheduled for Wednesday 5 July 2023.
Prosecutors claimed that Chauke, Shonhai, Gungubu, Madyira, Mungate, Mushari, Dhambureni &amp; Hlomani, who were represented by Ross Chavi of @ZLHRLawyers, started singing some political songs &amp; threw stones towards ZRP officers after being told to disperse.
On Friday, Chiredzi Magistrate Vimbai Mutukwa denied bail to the eight residents after ruling that Zimbabwe was now in pre-election season and that there would be a propensity among them to commit similar offences.
Magistrate Mutukwa then remanded Chauke, Shonhai, Gungubu, Madyira, Mungate, Mushari, Dhambureni and Hlomani to 14 July, where their trial is scheduled to commence.
</blockquote>
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Lawyer, Eight Chiredzi Residents Granted Bail By Masvingo High Court

The recently appointed Alderman for Chiredzi Town Council, Gibson Hwende, a member of the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) was excluded from the nomination list for the post.
Hwende was nominated together with two other candidates, John Manganye (UK) based and Ropafaadzo Makumire, Ward 3 Councillor (Independent).
Hwende has served two straight terms as a member of the opposition, while the other two candidates contested in the 2018 elections as independent candidates. Manganye rebelled after losing the primary elections, and Makumire won the council seat without any political affiliation.
Hwende declined to comment on the issue, stating that he will only do so after following the party’s procedures. Bulawayo24 quotes him as saying:
<blockquote>
All that I can say is that I am shocked. I will comment only after we have exhausted all the channels relating to this process.
</blockquote>
Hwende’s supporters claimed that the nomination process was flawed because he was not informed of the situation before the consensus day. They also believed that the panel of Commissioners was biased as it included people with interests in some of the candidates.
The Commissioners were Marko Shoko of the National Constitution Assembly (NCA) party and Josphat Tizirai, the Director of the United Chiredzi Residents Association (UCCHRA), who is accused of supporting one of the remaining nominees.
According to sources, the residents’ association and Chiredzi Town Council have a history of conflict, so Hwende’s supporters did not expect a favourable outcome for him as he is the town chairperson. Mirriam Shava of Hippo Valley said:
<blockquote>
The Commissioners were compromised. How can our Party seek the services of another party to oversee the process. 
</blockquote>
Another member of the CCC accused the vetting committee of soliciting bribes from the nominees. They claimed that they had evidence of a recorded call where a member of the vetting team asked for US$5,000 from their candidate and planned to submit the evidence to the president of the party.
There are claims that CCC leader Nelson Chamisa has lost faith and trust in all sitting councillors in Chiredzi and wants them replaced with new members. The reason for this is that Chamisa believes the councillors failed to distance themselves from Douglas Mwonzora, and the fact that Mwonzora did not recall them suggests they were part of his system.
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CCC Councillor Excluded From Nomination List

<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Kudakwashe_Bhasikiti">Kudakwashe Bhasikiti</a>, a former Minister of State in Masvingo, was on Monday cleared of rape charges he has been facing since 2019. He was being accused of raping a 12-year- old at his Moira orphanage in Mwenezi, Masvingo.
The acquittal was granted by <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Chiredzi">Chiredzi</a> Regional Magistrate Ms Judith Zuyu, The <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/bhasikiti-cleared-of-rape/">Herald</a> reported.
Ms Zuyu cleared Bhasikiti of the rape charge due to conflicting and inconsistent statements made by key state witnesses during the trial. Bhasikiti also denied the charges, claiming that he was being framed as retaliation for ordering some occupants to leave part of his Moira farm.
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<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Kudakwashe_Bhasikiti">Kudakwashe Bhasikiti</a> was <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/kudakwashe-bhasikiti-arrested-for-rape/">arrested in December 2022</a> facing rape charges.
Bhasikiti appeared before the Mwenezi magistrate Faina Makumbe. On 15 December, he was remanded in custody until 29 December and was advised to seek bail at the High Court. He was not asked to plead during the court appearance.
Bhasikiti was transferred to Chiredzi Remand Prison as his case would be heard at the Chiredzi Regional Court.
It is alleged that in 2019, Bhasikiti went into a room at an orphanage he ran on his farm in Mwenezi. He allegedly silenced the complainant by covering her mouth with his hand, removed her clothes by force, and raped her once. He threatened her with unspecified consequences if she revealed the incident to anyone.
Bhasikiti was arrested by police at Mwenezi police station sometime last year after they received a tip-off about an alleged rape.
Bhasikiti was a Minister of State from 2013 until he was expelled from the Government and ZANU PF in December 2014 on allegations of fanning factionalism.
Bhasikiti attempted to rejoin ZANU PF after his expulsion but was rejected. He eventually threw his weight behind the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/MDC_Alliance" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MDC Alliance</a> then led by <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Nelson_Chamisa">Nelson Chamisa</a> during the 2018 general elections.
In 2019, Bhasikiti announced that he was <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/kudakwashe-bhasikiti-quits-active-politics/">quitting politics</a> to focus on farming.
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Former Minister Bhasikiti Cleared Of Rape Charges

A 28-year-old till operator in Chiredzi allegedly stole more than US$4 100 and R12 400 from his employer before vanishing.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said Takudzwa Chipfuwa was employed as a till operator at a wholesale in Chiredzi.
It is alleged that Chipfuwa stole the cash on 10 April this year before disappearing. Said Asst Comm Nyathi:
<blockquote>
Police in Chiredzi are appealing for information that may lead to the arrest of Takudzwa Chipfuwa aged 28 who is being sought in connection with a case of theft that occurred on April 10, 2023, at a wholesale shop.
The suspect allegedly stole US$4 102.50 and R12 483,50 at the shop where he was employed as a till operator.
The last known address of the suspect is 1836 Denhe Road Tshovani, Chiredzi.
Anyone with information to contact CID Chiredzi on +263 312 313 690 or National Complaints Desk on (0242) 703631 or WhatsApp on 0712 800197.
</blockquote>
Employee theft is a common problem in Zimbabwe and takes many forms, including stealing cash or goods from the employer, embezzlement, fraud, and other related crimes.
Employers can take steps to prevent employee theft by implementing strict financial controls, conducting background checks on new hires, and providing fair wages and benefits to employees.
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Till Operator Disappears With Over US$4 100, R12 400

The USAID Resilience Anchors has provided a clean water point for villagers in Ward 23 in Nyangambe village 2, Chiredzi, who were forced to travel long distances in search of safe water sources.
More than 600 inhabitants of the dry and arid community of Nyangambe valley conservancy were exposed to attacks by wildlife due to the long distances they had to travel to fetch water from open ponds, exposing them to waterborne diseases.
The installation of a solar-powered water point for the community by the USAID Resilience Anchors has been a boon for villagers.
The boreholes were installed as part of efforts to improve access to water for multi-purpose use and reduce human-wildlife conflict.
Svodai Musaingira (46), who came to the area as a bride many years ago, told <a href="https://newsday.co.zw/southerneye/news/article/200009274/water-project-offers-lifeline-for-arid-chiredzi-communities">Southern Eye</a> that they had been prone to wildlife attacks within the conservancy. She said:
<blockquote>
Before the start of this project, we had to walk over 5km in the early hours of the morning in search of water.
We would come back with large buckets of water on our heads so we would be able to sustain our families.
We have also been prone to attacks by wildlife within the conservancy as they would come out in their numbers to terrorise us.
But looking at it from another angle they would also be in search of clean water to drink.
We were frequently exposed to cholera because we would get water from dirty ponds, which animals such as dogs also relied on.
We now have access to clean water therefore we no longer have cases of cholera outbreaks.
</blockquote>
Another beneficiary of the project, Canias Chikamhi (53) who is the chairperson of the Nyangambe water point said:
<blockquote>
The water situation in our community was so bad that it was difficult for someone to access at least 20 litres of water.
We were happy when the Resilience Anchors came in and offered to help out with our situation.
Parents had to walk as long as 5km in search of water. Those distances could only be accessed by those with scotch carts. Children would also misbehave with those scotch carts leading to accidents.
Since we now have access to clean and potable water, we have not yet come across cases of cholera in the present day.
I cannot specifically remember how many years it has been since we experienced cholera, maybe six years back.
</blockquote>
Cases of human-wildlife conflict have been on the rise in recent years and this has been attributed to a population increase of both humans and wildlife, the effects of climate change, deforestation, illegal cutting of grass, and general mismanagement of natural resources.
Nyangambe Wildlife conservancy vice chairperson Joram Mutovo told Southern Eye said the water point project has greatly reduced human and wildlife conflict.
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USAID Water Project A Boon For Dry Chiredzi Communities

A Grade 6 pupil at Seventh-day Adventist Church-run Lowveld Primary School in Chiredzi hung himself from a tree last Tuesday after he was reprimanded by his mother.
The boy, Frank Muvavarirwa (12), of Makondo Extension, took his own life after being ordered to return two clay pots (mbiya) he allegedly picked at an apostolic sect shrine.
Frank hung himself from a tree in a bushy area near his parents’ house at around 9 AM after his mother Rangarirai Chamisa had instructed him to return the two clay pots he had brought home.
The Mirror reported a source as saying the mother thought that Frank had taken the clay pots from a shrine and a Madzibaba could cast a bad spell on the family. Said the source:
<blockquote>
Frank came home carrying two pots at around 9 am and his mother instructed him to take them back because she suspected that they belong to a Madzibaba who could cast a curse on him.
He left home with the pots and did not return. His mother went looking for him only to find him hanging from a tree in a nearby bush.
</blockquote>
ZRP Masvingo provincial spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed the incident to The Mirror and said police were yet to determine the cause of the suicide. | <a href="https://masvingomirror.com/chiredzi-boy-hangs-self-after-picking-madzibaba-clay-pots%ef%bf%bc/">The Mirror</a>

Chiredzi Boy Hangs Self After Picking Madzibaba's Clay Pots

“Even Our Dreams” a film by Identities Media TV in partnership with REHUBCD and Tag a Life International (TaLI), is set to premiere on 10 December 2022. 
REHUBCD is an organisation that works with children with disabilities in Chiredzi while TALI is a Zimbabwean and African girls’ and young women’s rights organization.
The film relates a story about a group of people with different disabilities sharing their capabilities, buoyancy, ubuntu, challenges, triumphs, love and dreams
The film is premised on giving people with disabilities the opportunity to tell their story exploring themes such as; capacities, buoyancy, ubuntu/hunhu, challenges, thriving, love, dreams, and the ability to shape their ‘most desired world’! 
The producer of the film, Nyaradzo Nyari Mashayamombe who is a Human and Women’s Rights Advocate, says the story is also shaped from the perspective of the community. 
Even Our Dreams emphasises how people with disabilities are “no less of humans” than their able-bodied counterparts, showcasing some of the innovative ways they have found to make a living and progress in life. 
Nyari Mashayamombe is a Zimbabwean storyteller, film director, producer, human rights advocate and entrepreneur.
She has directed and produced various talk shows and series which have aired on the national broadcaster ZBC TV as well as her online television channel, Identities Media Tv. 
Nyari also founded Tag a Life International (TaLI), a non-profit organization that advocates for women, girls, the vulnerable and youth. 
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"Even Our Dreams" A Film By Identities Media TV To Premiere On 10 December 2022

The government has called for applications from newly qualified teachers to fill vacancies in 13 districts, in a bid to balance the teacher-learner ratio in schools.
In a joint vacancy announcement dated August 23, 2022, the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education said:
<blockquote>
The Public Service Commission in collaboration with the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is inviting applications from newly qualified teachers.
 Those interested should complete application forms available at the Public Service Commission’s respective district offices.
</blockquote>
The Commission reiterated that the vacancies were strictly for newly qualified teachers who are ready to serve in the stated districts. 
<a href="https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/new-govt-recruits-more-teachers">The Sunday Mail</a> reports that in Mashonaland Central, the districts include:
<blockquote>
1). Mbire, 
2). Muzarabani,
3). Rushinga 
</blockquote>
In Mashonaland East, the districts are:
<blockquote>
i). Mudzi, 
ii). Uzumba-Maramba-Pfungwe 
iii). Kariba 
</blockquote>
In Masvingo, the districts are: 
<blockquote>
a). Mwenezi and 
b). Chiredzi, 
</blockquote>
In Matebeleland North the districts are:
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1). Binga and 
2). Hwange 
</blockquote>
Other places are Gokwe in Midlands and Chipinge in Manicaland.
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Govt Calls For Applications From Newly Qualified Teachers

Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Harare East Member of Parliament (MP), Tendai Biti, has demanded to know why the government was giving Chinese miners rights to mine in graveyards and cemeteries in rural communities.
Biti who is CCC’s economy spokesperson in Parliament makes the remarks amid numerous reports about citizens being forced to vacate their traditional land to pave way for mining activities despite not enjoying the benefits of the resources.
<a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/chitando-grilled-over-granting-chinese-rights-to-mine-in-graveyards-cemeteries/">NewZimbabwe.com</a> quotes Biti, a lawyer and former Finance and Economic Development during the Government of National Unity (GNU) as saying:
<blockquote>
My question is directed to Hon. Winston Chitando. Since when is it government policy that mining concessions are now being given in communal lands, irrespective of the rights of traditional and community leaders.
Some of the concessions and mining rights are actually being given over graveyards, cemeteries and people’s fields in communal lands?
When did it become government policy that the Mines and Minerals Acts will override the Communal Lands Act and the power of traditional chiefs and communities in rural areas?
There are cases that are common cause and I give him the examples of mining concessions for black granite that have been given to Chinese companies in the Mutoko area. I give examples of mining concessions that have been given to Chinese companies in the Hwange National Park, Dinde area over cemeteries.
I give examples again of the Hlengwe-Hlangani land in Chiredzi, where again mining concessions have been given to some white interests. There are many examples. My question has not been answered – why is he allowing the Mines and Minerals Act to override the Communal Lands Act?
</blockquote>
Chitando, the Mines and Mining Development Minister, professed ignorance over such unprocedural allocation of mining rights in Chiredzi. He added:
<blockquote>
The other cases in the Hwange area, definitely being cases of mining title issued not in accordance with the Mines and Minerals Act, there are no cases which I am aware of.
We have one or two cases in Mutoko which are being reviewed by the Ministry which pertains to some issuance of mining titles closer to schools and that is being reviewed. Certainly, I am not aware of any other cases in Hwange and Chiredzi.
</blockquote>
He urged Biti to bring any other case to his “office and that will be reviewed accordingly.” 
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Tendai Biti Asks Why Chinese Miners Were Given Mining Rights In Graveyards

Cabinet Tuesday resolved to resettle all farmers settled “on the critical zones” of the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Buffalo_Range_Airport">Buffalo Range Airport</a> in Chiredzi District, Masvingo Province. This was announced at a Tuesday post Cabinet media briefing held in Harare. Reads the report
<blockquote>
STATUS OF SETTLEMENTS AROUND BUFFALO RANGE AIRPORT IN CHIREDZI DISTRICT: MASVINGO PROVINCE
For the purposes of expanding Buffalo Range Airport in Masvingo Province Cabinet resolved that all the farmers settled on the critical zones of the airport should be relocated.  The relocation will also enhance aviation security standards.  The report was presented by the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Honourable Felix Mhona.
Cabinet noted that the continued farming operations in the airport’s critical zones have resulted in a sharp increase in human, domestic and wild animal incursions on the airfield. The cropping activities have attracted bird activity to the aerodrome environs, whilst the rampant cutting down of trees, veldt fires and quarry mining activities on the western side of the airport has led to serious land degradation.
</blockquote>
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Cabinet Resolve To Relocate Farmers Settled Near Buffalo Range Airport

Villagers in the Chilonga area in Chiredzi have vowed to resist eviction from their ancestral land after the Government gave their land to a private company for a lucerne grass project.
Cabinet Ministers claim the grass project and irrigation scheme in Chilonga will earn the country US$50 million per annum and potentially feed 5 000 people.
But critics say 12 000 people from the Shangaan ethnic group will lose their land when the project is implemented.
Addressing journalists in Harare on Wednesday, Livison Chikutu, one of the villagers facing eviction, said they would rather die than vacate their land. Said Chikutu:
<blockquote>
There is no promise on the compensation, they just want to grab (our land) and run away.
They just want to (take) our land, grab and go forever, then someone comes the next day saying it’s not your land.
They are doing nothing; they are talking a lot of lies saying they did door-to-door consultation, yet we are the settlers and we did not see such a thing.
We can’t let our land be taken in that way, we have seen it before and there was no compensation.
…. So we are saying, it’s better they come and just shoot us so we die at once than for us to be told to leave this land and resettle somewhere else.
</blockquote>
The Government invoked the Communal Land Act to evict the Chilonga villagers.
Sections 4 and 6 of the Communal Lands Act vests rural land in the hands of the President.
Meanwhile, the Shangaan people claim they have lived on the targeted lands for more than five hundred years.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/chilonga-people-vow-to-die-for-their-land/">NewZimbabwe.com</a></h4>

Chilonga Villagers Vow To Resist Eviction To The Death

A community leader in Chilonga, Chiredzi District, who is leading local people in opposing the setting up of a lucerne farming project in the area was arrested on Wednesday and appeared in court on Thursday.
Livison Chukuti’s arrest is viewed by the Shangaan community as persecution for their resistence to the lucerne grass project.
The project will displace thousands of Shangaan families from their ancestral land.
Chikutu was charged with inciting the community to commit violence and disorderly conduct.
He appeared before Chiredzi magistrate Misheck Brian Munyaradzi and was granted $5 000 bail. He will appear before the same court on 29 June.
Chituku is being represented by lawyer Rita Chakauya of Muzenda and Chitsama Legal Attorneys.
Speaking to The NewsHawks after his court appearance, Chikutu said he was picked up by detectives from the police Law and Order section. He said:
<blockquote>
I was picked up by detectives near my home on Wednesday and l was shocked by the development which came some weeks after a protest by villagers at the chief’s place.
I was not involved in mobilising the community, the charges are frivolous and I am denying them.
Detectives asked me to pay a fine and I refused, they released me in the evening after the intervention of Chakauya who offered me free legal services.
I appeared before the court on Thursday morning and the magistrate granted me bail.
I was touched by the support shown by community leaders from Chilonga who came to the court in large numbers and it is clear that we will not compromise our position against the project by Dendairy in our area.
</blockquote>
Meanwhile, a traditional leader from Chilonga told The NewsHawks that the arrest of Chikutu will negatively impact the ongoing engagements between Dendairy, the Government and the Shangaan community. Said the traditional leader:
<blockquote>
There was a time our area was flooded with mysterious people whom we suspected to be state security agents and that was meant to intimidate us.
This latest development which saw the arrest of Chikutu is persecution targeted at individuals who are leading the Shangaan people in resisting the lucerne project which will affect our livelihoods.
We were evicted from Triangle and Hippo Valley to pave way for sugarcane farming, but we were not compensated and only a few of us were given sugarcane plots.
We cannot allow this project to take off at our expense again since the investor and government are not giving us all details about the project.
</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="https://thenewshawks.com/resistance-leader-faces-trumped-up-charges/">The NewsHawks</a></h4>

Chilonga Lucerne Project Resistance Leader Arrested

Scores of civil servants and School Development Committee (SDC) executives suffered suspected food poisoning while attending a workshop at Westwood Lodge in Chiredzi last week.
According to The Mirror, the majority of the roughly 250 delegates experienced running stomachs due to suspected food poisoning.
The delegates, comprising school heads, Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education officials and SDCs’ executive members, were drawn five each from 37 schools in Masvingo.
They were booked at the lodge from Thursday to Friday for a Schools Development Committee (SDC) induction workshop.
When contacted for comment by The Mirror, lodge owner and managing director Obert Ngwenya, who is also a ZANU PF councillor for Ward 2 in Chiredzi denied the reports. He said:
<blockquote>
Look this is the group of people which was here yesterday, nobody seems ill and everybody is here and these people are about to have their lunch, somebody is just trying to tarnish my image.
</blockquote>
The Mirror reported a source as saying that one Dr Daniel Makuyana had to be called the next morning to attend to the crisis. The source was quoted as saying:
<blockquote>
Most of the delegates had running stomachs throughout the night. Guests literally spent the night in the toilets, some were sweating and a large number could not attend the workshop the next morning as they were seriously ill. It was terrible.
</blockquote>
The head cook and the manager of the lodge, Caroline Sanjama reportedly went to the workshop which was taking place in the garden and apologised to the delegates.
She reportedly promised to investigate the cause of the problem and report back to the guests.
The Mirror reported that Dr Makuyana confirmed attending to sick guests but declined to give details when he realised that he was speaking to the publication. He said:
<blockquote>
Yes, I attended to sick people at the lodge and by the way who are you? I am not allowed to speak to the Press.
</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="https://masvingomirror.com/250-gov-workers-in-food-poisoning-crisis-at-lodge/">The Mirror</a></h4>

250 Civil Servants Suffer Suspected Food Poisoning At Lodge

Vehicles have been temporarily banned from using the low-level Chilonga Bridge across the Runde River following a spate of drownings as vehicles trying to cross the river have been swept away by floods and submerged in water.
Chilonga Bridge provides the shortest route between Chiredzi Town and Chikombedzi, but it is dangerous to cross when the Runde River is in flood.
Last Saturday a vehicle was swept off the bridge after the driver lost control while trying to cross and two people, thought to be NetOne employees, drowned as a result.
The vehicle was only retrieved on Monday, 2 May, in the afternoon together with the bodies of the two people.
Chiredzi District Civil Protection Unit chair and district development coordinator Lovemore Chisema announced the temporary closure of the bridge on Monday. He said:
<blockquote>
We have decided to temporarily close Chilonga Bridge following a spate of drownings caused by vehicles that either fall into the river after drivers lose control while trying to negotiate the low-lying submerged structure or are swept away by floods.
The bridge will only be reopened once it is deemed safe to cross after water levels go down.
Mupapa Bridge is the current viable alternative for those travelling from either Chiredzi to Chikombedzi or vice versa. It’s a longer, but safe route.
</blockquote>
The Government recently announced that it had allocated $3.6 billion for the construction of a modern bridge across the Runde River at Chilonga.
However, the construction of the bridge is technically challenging because of the weak soils on the banks of the Runde River at Chilonga.
Meanwhile, in 2022 alone, at least eight people drowned in the Runde River after vehicles carrying them were swept away by floods.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/chilonga-bridge-temporarily-closed/">The Herald</a></h4>

Chilonga Bridge Temporarily Closed After NetOne Vehicle Was Swept Away

Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have come to the rescue of communities in Chiredzi rural, on the periphery of the Gonarezhou National Park, who are facing drought-induced hunger.
The area, one of the most marginalised in the country, experiences perennial droughts and high commodity prices coupled with wildlife-human conflict.
The Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) with support from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has been providing food aid to 600 households over the past four months.
The project is running under the Drought Relief Emergency Fund (DREF). ZRCS secretary-general Elias Hwenga said:
<blockquote>
The overall objective of this DREF operation is to anticipate and respond to the emerging food insecurities and to improve the preparedness of the Chiredzi community for the forecasted hydro-meteorological emergencies in light of the normal-to- above normal rainfall forecast.
The imminent emergency preparedness activities are being complemented by early actions that are aimed at mitigating and minimizing the humanitarian impacts of the lean season and anticipated hydro-meteorological hazards.
The operation is also now set to provide immediate assistance to address the basic urgent food security needs of food-insecure households in Chiredzi after the completion of the beneficiary registration exercise.
The food insecurity assistance will be complemented by the provision of WASH and health services to the target wards of Chiredzi.
The operation has seen the distribution of non-food items which are mosquito nets, PPE and hygiene kits.
</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="https://thestandard.newsday.co.zw/2022/04/10/hunger-stalks-chiredzi-villagers/">The Standard</a></h4>

NGOs Rescue Hunger-stricken Chiredzi Villagers

Zimdancehall musician <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Jah_Master">Jah Master</a>, born Rodney Mashandure, was involved in an accident while travelling from Chiredzi to Harare on Friday night. He had just had performed at Chideu Complex.
He was driving the City Hooper Car that he received when he became a brand ambassador for the BancABC company in May 2021.
Jah Master shared images of his damaged car captioned “Thank you God for saving us” on Facebook. The post has since been deleted. See the pictures below:
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/pictures-zimdancehall-chanter-jah-master-survives-car-crash/">New Zimbabwe</a></h4>

PICTURES: Jah Master Survives Car Crash, Vehicle Badly Damaged

Seven people have drowned during this rainy season while trying to cross the flooded Runde River.
Three people, including a three-year-old baby, died after the Toyota Hilux car they were travelling in was swept away by the flooded Runde River at Chilonga Bridge this Monday.
The vehicle that was travelling to Chilonga business centre from <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Chiredzi">Chiredzi</a> had ten passengers on board. Said a villager:
<blockquote>
This accident is not sitting well with us. We have many unanswered questions because this bridge is slowly turning into a death snare that people are just dying here. So far seven have died during this rainy season and it’s troubling us.
“We were there when the incident occurred and we tried to rescue all the passengers, unfortunately, two drowned and we also couldn’t find a two-year-old baby. We thought the child was trapped under the car so when we moved the car yesterday, we still couldn’t find the child.
</blockquote>
As the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwe_Republic_Police">Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP)</a> Buchwa sub-aqua unit was conducting a search operation for the body this Wednesday, a member of the team, Sergeant Rillford Rimai aged 34 drowned in the river and his body was retrieved last night at around 7. pm. 
Police national spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Paul_Nyathi">Paul Nyathi</a> confirmed the incident:
<blockquote>
Yes, I can confirm that one of our officers drowned in the river while searching for the missing juvenile. His body was retrieved last night. Police are still searching for the missing juvenile. It’s really sad. 
</blockquote>
Callisto Gwanetsa, legislator for Chiredzi South constituency promised to push for the bridge to be rehabilitated under the government’s emergency road rehabilitation programme (ERRP).
Meanwhile, the Zimbabwe Republic Police has urged the public not to cross flooded water bodies. 
More: <a href="https://www.zbcnews.co.zw/runde-river-claims-four-lives-this-week/">ZBC News</a>

Seven People Including A Member Of Police Sub-aqua Unit Drown In Runde River

A Chiredzi woman was abandoned by her husband of 14 years for another woman after she had sponsored his university degree by selling tomatoes and vegetables.
Diana Netsai Masendeke was stunned on Friday when she found her husband Albert Nhada on the verge of exchanging vows with Nobuhle Masuku at Chiredzi Magistrate Courts.
Masendeke told The Mirror that she sold tomatoes and vegetables to raise money to send her husband to university. The couple has two kids.
The wedding between Nhada and Masuku was cancelled at the eleventh hour by Magistrate Judith Zuyu after it was opposed.
When the magistrate called for anyone opposed to the marriage, Masendeke, the two kids and her father stood up.
Masendeke told Magistrate Zuyu that she was married to Nhada under the Customary Marriages Act.
Zuyu then stopped the wedding from going ahead.
Reports indicate that Nhada had planned a white wedding at Mkwasine Country Club which was supposed to take place on Saturday, 18 December.
Speaking to The Mirror, Masendeke claimed her parents invited Nhada who was staying in rural Chivi to Chiredzi where they got him a good-paying job. Eventually, Nhada bought a car. Added Masendeke:
<blockquote>
I have been married to Nhada for the past 14 years and we have been together ever since.
He like most men has been promiscuous but I never thought it would get to this.
Nhada was a good man before we had money, I married him when he had nothing and we were living in the rural areas at Mseba in Chivi.
We had nothing and I was selling fruit and vegetables to fend for the family.
In 2010, he enrolled at university and I used money from vending to pay his fees until he finished.
In 2015 my parents called us to Chiredzi and they got a job for him.
I am heartbroken. I have been with him through thick and thin and this is his way of thanking me.
</blockquote>
Meanwhile, Masuku said she didn’t care that Nhada was married to Masendeke and vowed to pursue the matter. She said:
<blockquote>
I don’t mind that Nhada had a wife and we will continue with the wedding no matter what.
</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="https://masvingomirror.com/woman-deserted-by-hubby-after-paying-his-fees-up-to-university/">The Mirror</a></h4>

Woman Abandoned By Hubby After Paying His Fees Up To University

David Mlilo, a former employee at Tongaat Hullet lost his job early this year due to health complications caused by a surgical blade allegedly left in his abdomen by surgeons who did an operation on him at Hippo Valley Medical Centre in 2019.
Mlilo who lived with the blade for three years before his company forced him into early retirement is planning to sue the hospital for compensation.
Mlilo told The Mirror that he was operated on to correct a hernia problem on December 18, 2019, but started experiencing worse pain after the operation and his health situation got worse.
Tongaat Hullet recommended early retirement for Mlilo in March this year as a result of his health. Mlilo was employed as a village supervisor.
However, on August 19, this year he was referred to Parirenyatwa Hospital where another operation was conducted by Dr John Dandadzi. 
Mlilo’s medical cards show that Dr Dandadzi removed a cystostomy and a foreign body from Mlilo’s abdomen during the operation.
Mlilo told The Mirror that he saw the blade that was removed from him but was not aware how Dr Dandadzi disposed of it.
He said he needed to sue for compensation since he has lost his job. 
More: <a href="https://masvingomirror.com/chiredzi-drs-leave-a-surgical-blade-in-a-patients-abdomen-for-3-years/?fbclid=IwAR11tCMgSsy53g5TOCGYO_7eDJ_m2A_OHaD2gbRgoyVS5-GHKPvs4-hgQE8">The Mirror</a>

Doctors Leave Surgical Blade In Patient's Abdomen For 3 Years

President Emmerson Mnangagwa is reportedly blocking attempts to bring to justice the Minister of State for Masvingo, Ezra Chadzamira who is facing corruption allegations.
Chadzamira was arrested by investigators from the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) on allegations of corruptly allocating land to his proxies in the Southeast Lowveld.
He was briefly arrested by ZACC investigators last Monday but prosecutors at Masvingo magistrates’ court declined to arraign him and advised the anti-corruption watchdog that the case will proceed by way of summons.
This was after Chadzamira sought Mnangagwa’s help after ZACC swooped in on him following investigations, The NewsHawks reported.
Chadzamira is alleged to be Mnangagwa’s political ally but has been facing pressure from a faction aligned to Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga which wants him arrested for corruption.
There is also a push for him to be suspended from the party on corruption allegations.
In January 2020 Chadzamira as the chairperson of the provincial lands committee instructed the Chiredzi district lands committee through a phone call to stop convening meetings. 
Despite the ban, several people continued to receive land with the approval of the provincial leadership in the Lowveld district, a move that angered locals and war veterans.
This prompted war veterans from Chiredzi to visit Chiwenga’s office to lodge the complaint against Chadzamira, a move that resulted in the former military commander ordering the minister of state to reverse the allocations.
Beneficiaries were allocated plots under a project developed by Tongaat Hullet for the government in Hippo Valley.
Chiwenga cited corruption and segregation of the Chiredzi people in the project as reasons for the reversal.
A senior ZANU PF official in Masvingo told The NewsHawks that were it was not for Mnangwaga, Chadzamira could have been locked up.
He said Chadzamira was one of Mnangagwa’s strongest allies in the province from the time Mugabe was toppled through a coup in November 2017.
A senior government official in Masvingo told The NewsHawks that the case against Chadzamira is more political than criminal since what he is accused of is similar to what other government officials are doing.
<h4>More: <a href="https://thenewshawks.com/mnangagwa-blocks-prosecution-of-chadzamira-over-corruption/">The NewsHawks</a></h4>

Mnangagwa Blocks Prosecution Of Chadzamira Over Corruption - REPORT

A Zaka family had to bury two brothers this week after one of the siblings who was accompanying his deceased brother’s body from South Africa, was killed when the hearse was involved in a head-on collision.
Edward Manyani was travelling in a hearse carrying his brother’s body from South Africa when the hearse crashed into another vehicle in Chiredzi on Friday, killing him on the spot.
Six other passengers in the hearse were seriously injured and admitted to a hospital.
Edward was accompanying his brother Peter Manyani’s body from Johannesburg when the accident happened at Nyabongwe Bus Stop near Buffalo Range in Chiredzi at around 2 PM.
Masvingo Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed the report to The Mirror.
A police memo seen by The Mirror says that a hearse from Solace Funeral Services in South Africa pulling a trailer carrying Peter’s coffin encroached into the right lane resulting in a head-on collision with an oncoming car.
South African national Legoko Sabata Goliath Francis (31) was driving the hearse to Gokora Village, Chief Nhema in Zaka where the late Peter was to be buried.
Goliath was arrested and is being charged with culpable homicide.
<h4>More: <a href="https://masvingomirror.com/man-killed-as-hearse-carrying-brothers-corpse-crashes/">The Mirror</a></h4>

Zaka Man Killed As Hearse Carrying Brother’s Corpse Crashes

A Chiredzi man died two weeks ago after he was fatally attacked by an allegedly intoxicated villager for allegedly being boastful.
Masvingo Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed the incident and urged members of the public who may be aware of Sibanda’s whereabouts to approach the police. Said Dhewa:
<blockquote>
I can confirm the incident which took place in Chikombedzi where a man was murdered and the accused is yet to be arrested.
</blockquote>
It is alleged that Gumhani Dike, 36, and his 10-year-old son were on their way to Chomupani Business Center when he met Andsern Sibanda on August 11, 2021.
Dike greeted Sibanda who instead of greeting him back accused him of being boastful.
A misunderstanding ensued before Sibanda grabbed a stone and hit Dike repeatedly on the head.
It is further alleged that Dike sustained deep cuts.
Sources further say Sibanda fled the scene and the minor child who was watching helplessly while his father was being attacked rushed to report the matter to one of the villagers.
Dike was ferried to Chomupani Clinic where he was referred to Chikombedzi Mission Hospital the following day.
However, his condition continued to deteriorate and he died around 8 PM on the same day.
More: <a href="http://www.tellzim.com/2021/08/10-year-old-watches-as-drunken-villager.html?m=1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">TellZim</a>

Man Murdered For "Being Boastful"

A 25-year-old Chiredzi man from Masapasi village in Mukwasine was killed by a buffalo while fetching firewood on an island along Save River.
Masvingo Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed the incident that Innocent Ndandi was found gored to death on the morning of July 12, with buffalo spoor around the place where his body was found.
TellZim News was told that Ndandi, in the company of his wife Flora Ngundu, went to Save River to fetch water and to collect their cattle back home from the grazing areas at around 1700hours on July 12.
Ndandi instructed his wife to drive the cattle home as he remained behind to fetch firewood on the island, and on her way home, Ngundu heard a strange animal sound from the direction her husband had gone.
That night Ndandi did not return home, and around 0600hrs the following day Ngundu went to look for help from a neighbour in tracing his husband’s whereabouts.
Together with the neighbour, they went to the island where Ndandi was last seen and upon arrival they saw a buffalo’s trail.
They then followed the trail and found Ndandi’s body lying in the river with blood all over the place.
A report was made to the police, who then attended the scene.
The number of people who are dying from animal attacks has been on the rise in recent years prompting stakeholders to call for intensified efforts to keep animals within parks.
In 2020 alone, animal attacks claimed the lives of over 55 people, elephants and hyenas being the main culprits.
More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw">Pindula News</a>; <a href="http://www.tellzim.com/2021/07/man-gored-to-death-by-buffalo.html">TellZim</a>

25-Year-Old Man Killed By Buffalo Along Save River

Chiredzi residents have pooled their meagre resources together to bail out a broke Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) with US$2 200 to repair an accident-damaged vehicle.
The Lowveld Business Development Association (LOBDA) and Chiredzi Residents and Ratepayers Association (CHRRA) raised the money and ensured that the police vehicle was repaired
The development was confirmed by the LOBDA chairperson Venancio Kurauone in an interview with Masvingo Mirror.
Chiredzi West legislator Farai Msikavanhu who is also a member of LOBDA said they made the donation in order to capacitate the police to perform its duties. Musikavanhu said:
<blockquote>When the police vehicle was involved in an accident, Dispol Robert Chihwereva called me for assistance and we sat down with other business people and residents associations and we decided to chip in.</blockquote>
Chief Superintendent Robert Chihwereva said a police vehicle used for operations by the criminal investigation section was involved in an accident on 15 May 2021.
Since then the section, which is the most critical in fighting common crime, was incapacitated without a vehicle.
The development is a cause for concern as it comes at a time when the government has been bragging of a surplus running into billions of dollars.
Moreover, it is a norm worldwide that a country’s police force and military cannot be funded by private enterprises lest they get compromised or captured.
<h4>More: <a href="https://masvingomirror.com/residents-bail-out-broke-zrp-with-us2-200/">Masvingo Mirror</a></h4>

Chiredzi Residents Bail Out Broke ZRP With US$2 200

A 46-year-old teacher at Zungudza Primary School in Chiredzi has appeared in court after he was found openly smoking marijuana (mbanje) in a pub.
Simbisa Sithole of Mahlasera Village, under Chief Gudo was arrested together with an accomplice Serting Mbofana (23) of Phase 2 Checheche.
According to documents seen by Masvingo Mirror, the duo was charged with unlawful and intentional smoking of a dangerous drug without a license or permit.
The two men pleaded guilty to the charge when they appeared before Chipinge Magistrate Franklin Mkwananzi on Monday. They were each fined RTGS$4 000.
It is the State case that Sithole and Mbofana were caught red-handed by police detectives who were on patrol.
On 19 June 2021 at around 8 pm, police detectives spotted the two smoking and exchanging a cigarette of dagga inside Zineku bar in Checheche.
<h4>More: <a href="https://masvingomirror.com/chiredzi-teacher-smokes-mbanje-in-bar/">Masvingo Mirror</a></h4>

Mbanje-smoking Teacher Fined $4 000

The government could be forced to impose a localised lockdown on Chiredzi District lockdown following a surge in coronavirus cases in the past few days.
According to the Ministry of Health and Child Care’s situational reports for Masvingo Province on 17 June, out of 316 tests done in the province, 77 were positive with Chiredzi accounting for 56 cases.
Most of those who tested positive were not vaccinated, while one had received all the two doses of the COVID-19 jab. Six were still to receive the second dose.
The spike in COVID-19 infections has led to the closure of several businesses in Chiredzi town, including the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe and Chingwanga Supermarket, one of the largest grocery shops in the district.
Shandai Chingwanga, the owner of the supermarket, said that they closed one of the shops to allow for fumigation after a staff member tested positive.
<a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2021/06/18/karoi-town-engineer-succumbs-to-covid-19/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">READ MORE: Karoi Town Engineer Succumbs To COVID-19</a>
Masvingo provincial COVID-19 taskforce spokesperson Rodgers Irimayi said the COVID-19 situation in Chiredzi was getting out of control. He said:
<blockquote>The situation is slowly getting out of hand following a surge in cases in the past week or two. Although Chiredzi has been classified as one of the hotspots in the country, I think stiffer measures need to be put in place.</blockquote>
Meanwhile, Masvingo provincial medical director Amadeus Shamu said they were waiting for a report on what could be driving the infections, before making recommendations to the Ministry of Health. Said Shamu:
<blockquote>Right now, we are waiting for the report from Chiredzi. In the past week, they were carrying out investigations to ascertain the cause of the increase in positive COVID-19 cases. We can only decide or recommend if we receive a detailed report.</blockquote>
<a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2021/06/12/kariba-hurungwe-placed-under-lockdown/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">READ MORE: Kariba, Hurungwe Placed Under Lockdown</a>
To date, Kwekwe in the Midlands Province, Kariba, Hurungwe and Makonde, all in Mashonaland West Province have been placed under lockdown following a rise in coronavirus infections.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2021/06/localised-lockdown-looms-in-chiredzi/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">NewsDay</a></h4>

Localised Lockdown In Chiredzi Probable

ZANU PF councillors at Chiredzi Rural District Council are absconding meetings whenever there are no allowances.
Chiredzi West MP Farai Musikavanhu (ZANU PF) reported the issue to the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs for Masvingo, Ezra Chadzamira during a meeting at Chitsanga Hall in Chiredzi recently.
Musikavanhu lamented the councillors’ absenteeism saying it caused headaches for the local authority as some meetings were cancelled because of lack of quorum.
Chadzamira sternly warned the said councillors to refrain from the behaviour and ordered them to focus on winning the 2023 elections. Said Musikavanhu:
<blockquote>Boss (Chadzamira) we are having problems with councillors who don’t attend meetings whenever there are no allowances.
CEO Baloyi is complaining that the council is unable to hold some meetings because councillors insist on payment of T and S for every meeting.</blockquote>
Chadzamira reminded the councillors that this was not the first time that they have been accused of absconding from meetings over allowances.
He warned the councillors that they will be in trouble if they continued with their behaviour.
<h4>More: <a href="https://masvingomirror.com/zanu-pf-councilors-abscond-meetings-over-allowances/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Masvingo Mirror</a></h4>

ZANU PF Councillors Shun Meetings Over Allowances

The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Resettlement has transferred Chiredzi lands officer Honest Mapfumo to Harare in a move viewed as victimisation for his role in exposing corruption in allocation of land in Chiredzi.
Mapfumo is a key witness in a case in which the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) is investigating corrupt allocation of land including sugarcane plots in Chiredzi.
The allocations were spearheaded by the Minister of State for Masvingo Province, Ezra Chadzamira and acting provincial lands officer Tendai Mumera.
Last month, Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga ordered the scrapping of a land allocation schedule which would have benefitted over 40 people who were set to get sugarcane plots under the Kilimanjaro sugarcane project.
He cited corruption and the sidelining of locals in the selection process.
Mapfumo’s re-assignment letter dated 19 May 2021 and signed by the ministry’s permanent secretary John Basera, stated he should report for work at the ministry’s head office on 31 May. Reads part of the letter:
<blockquote>_The ministry has received reports concerning administrative challenges on your performance in Chiredzi district. In light of this development, l have decided that you be recalled from Chiredzi District office re-assigned to new duties at head office in Harare. You are therefore requested to assume duty in Harare with effect from 31 May 2021._</blockquote>
Mapfumo told The NewsHawks that re-assignments within the ministry are normal, but his transfer was unprocedural since he was not informed of the allegations levelled against him, neither were they proven.
A group of Chiredzi locals wrote to Zacc on 21 January this year accusing Chadzamira and Mumera of abuse of office after the two delayed allocating them a piece of land in Hippo Valley North measuring 2385 hectares which they had identified and was approved by the late Lands minister Perrance Shiri.
Chadzamira and Mumera allegedly allocated the land to other people without following the set rules.
A top government official in Masvingo told The NewsHawks that Chadzamira may not be arrested given that he is one of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s top allies.

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