Standard Style 25 May 2014 - 31 May 2014

The Standard 

Style 

ISSUE 4 

mAY 25 TO 31, 2014 

Star Profile 

Jonathan Denga 

Zimbabwe’s Top Model 

Bush Baby 

Rosie Mitchell 

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2 THE STANDARD STYLE / CONTETNTS 

May 25 to 31 2014 

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The Standard 

Style 

Contents 

Woman & Man 

Home & Garden 

Food & Drink 

Family 

3 Woman Profile 


9 Home of the Week 

Enter our competition 

14 A Day Out 

Dusty Miller 

19 Family of the Week 

Ditima family 

23 Reformed by the Word 

Landmine Survive 

4 Woman Fashion 

Topics 

10 Trends 

Kitchen Trends 

15 Eating Out 

Avondale SC 

20 Savings & Investments 

Saving for a house 

25 Reformed by the Word 

Inspired by the Book of Job 

5 Women Motivation 

Pursuing my Passion 

7 Man Profile 

Jonathan Denga 

11 Inspiration 

Updating your kitchen 

12 Gardening 

Designing a low water 

garden 

16 Wine 

Stables Winery 

Wine Festival 2014 

18 Shopping 

Truworths 


CBZ 


FBC 


No longer a Squatter 


Led to Christ 

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May 25 to 31 2014 THE STANDARD STYLE / WOMAN / PROFILE 3 


Writer for The Standard 

Lawyer 

Graphic designer 

Photographer 

Communications consultant 

Journalist and Environmentalist 

ROSIE Mitchell has been a self-employed consultant in public 

relations and communications and a prolific writer and 

journalist for nearly two decades. Her primary passions are 

Zimbabwe itself, bush hiking, running, mountain climbing and 

exploring the great outdoors, wildlife, ecology, ancient San rock 

art, writing, music (especially classical music), choral singing, and the 

arts in general. 

Proudly Zimbabwean, she was born in Bulawayo in 1960, and spent 

some of the most formative years of her childhood exploring the 

magnificent Matobo hills, for which she developed a great passion, in 

depth knowledge and an enthusiasm that continues to date. She also 

lived a total 7 years, while growing up, in Chester, England, interspersed 

with times in Zimbabwe. Much of her extended family still lives in and 

around the historic city of Chester to date. 

Moving to Harare aged 12, she completed her secondary education 

at Arundel School, was awarded a Beit Scholarship on the basis of A 

Levels results, and graduated in 1982 with an Honours Degree in Law 

from Durham University in the UK. 

Always a ‘bush baby’ at heart, she returned very happily home to 

beloved Zimbabwe in 1982, where she has lived ever since. She chose not 

to pursue a legal career, instead working in advertising, market research, 

and later, in human resource management and public relations. In 1994 

she became self-employed in PR, as a founding partner of graphic design 

and PR company Termite Graphics, whose core business was public 

relations, advertising, photography and related services. 

She launched her current communications, graphic design and PR 

company, Wild Imagings, in 2003. She writes for, and has written for, 

numerous local magazines and papers, focussing on Zimbabwe’s many 

tourist attractions, on wildlife, environmental issues, hiking, outdoor 

activities and adventures, travel, running, fitness and the arts. For the 

past two years and to date, she has written and writes a weekly Outdoor 

and Travel column in The Standard newspaper, and since March 2013, 

writes, edits, designs and publishes The Zimtrader, a fortnightly lifestyle 

focused magazine, in which she had previously written a fortnightly 

column for three years. 

Her travel articles were published in each issue of Air Zimbabwe’s inflight 

Skyhost Magazine over a six-year period, in which she exuberantly 

promoted Zimbabwe with tales and pictures of many adventures in her 

own country, mostly in the National Parks. She managed the Zimbabwe 

on a Plate, Zimbabwe in a Glass, Restaurants of the Year Competition 

year round on behalf of its primary sponsor The Cheeseman, and 

later, its additional co-sponsors as well, for a decade. This involved 

co-ordinating a team of 25 secret restaurant reviewers, editing and 

submitting the reviews to The Standard weekly plus additional relevant 

articles and photos, and annually organising and MC-ing the Awards 

event. The Competition ended in August last year. She has worked for 

core client The Cheeseman for over 16 years. She worked annually for 

HIFA on the press and publicity side for a total 7 years, as well as being 

closely involved with the Festival via various of its sponsors since its 

inception, being an avid festival-goer, and performing in choral shows at 

HIFA, including the Opera Gala, for the past 5 years. 

She is on the Mukuvisi Woodlands Association Council as publicist 

and is also a member of the Wetlands Survival Forum, Bird Life 

Zimbabwe, Wildlife and Environment Zimbabwe, the Zambezi Society, 

Reps, the Harare Film Society, the Harare Athletics Club, Matobo 

Conservation Society, the Mountain Club, the Marden Singers, the 

Advertising and Publicity Club and the Meikles Grape Vine wine 

tasting circle. She is actively involved on a voluntary basis in various 

environmental and wildlife conservation initiatives and publicises 

these by writing articles for the press. These include assisting wild 

dog conservation organisations, the AWARE Trust, and championing 

wetland conservation in Zimbabwe. 

Taking up trail running in 2004 while recovering from a brain tumour 

and surgery to remove it, she soon became an enthusiastic long distance 

runner. She trains year round, races in several local and South African 

marathons, half marathons and trail runs annually. She also cycles and 

swims, and recently began participating in triathlon events. She is a 

very keen photographer, enthusiastically follows and promotes the arts, 

loves singing soprano in classical choirs and much enjoys participating 

in choral performances and opera shows, including at HIFA annually, 

at the Bulawayo Music Festival which takes place every two years, and 

elsewhere. 

Doing what I love 

best - exploring the 

bush, camera in hand! 

Zimbo 

Through 

& 

Through

4 THE STANDARD STYLE / WOMAN / FASHION 

May 25 to 31 2014

May 25 to 31 2014 THE STANDARD STYLE / WOMAN / MOTIVATION 5 

PART 2 CONTINUED 

WHEN I kick-started my own business, 

I was so excited that I was embracing 

my passion — I was finally 

going to be a full-time wedding and 

events manager. In my excitement, I 

must admit that I did not give much thought to 

where exactly I would get clients from, or what I 

would charge, how I would market my business, 

how much I would make, or how I would work 

on a daily basis. I am sure this makes one wonder 

whether I was thinking at all! I believed that 

the most important thing was to get my first 

client as soon as possible. I began by advertising 

my services on email to all my contacts in 

the corporate world. I sent out flyers to friends, 

and I visited some wedding venues to encourage 

them to refer their clients to me. 

I was very pleased with myself – even more 

so when my first client came through within a 

month of my mini-advertising effort, via the 

emails I had been sending out. So I had my first 

wedding planner “sales pitch” with two amazing, 

motherly ladies, one of whom had a daughter 

who was getting married. I cannot recall 

what I said, but I know for a fact that my sales 

pitch was a complete disaster. Fortunately for 

me, they took an instant liking to me and hired 

me immediately. I charged what I thought was 

a very good rate, and I made a loss. They were 

pleased with my work, so pleased, that they told 

me my rates were ridiculous, and they paid me 

more than I had charged them. I have been coordinating 

all their family weddings since 2007. 

The fact that I advertised and closed a sale 

within a month of starting, gave me a false 

sense of success and security. I was relaxed, 

thinking that customers would come in abundance, 

looking for my services. After all, there 

are weddings in Harare every single weekend 

in a given year, so it seemed impossible to fail! I 

kept on using the same advertising channels as 

I used when I first started out. Well, guess what? 

Nobody wanted a wedding planner or an events 

manager. In fact, several people I approached 

looked down on my profession and said it was 

a waste of money. “What does a wedding planner do 

for me that I can’t do for myself ?” was a question I was 

often faced with. Events management, in my opinion, 

must be one of the most challenging services to sell in 

Zimbabwe. I tried to push. I perfected my sales pitch, 

listed all the reasons why I should be hired and why my 

service is essential, to no avail. The dream I was supposed 

to be living was starting to become a nightmare. 

I was determined to make this work. I knew that I was 

very good at my job, and I was convinced that there were 

customers out there somewhere – people that would 

have an appreciation of the value that I could bring to 

their event. I decided to put together a plan of action for 

ProEvents. I should have started with a plan. But I did 

learn some more valuable lessons during this season of 

frustration. 

Make a Plan! So you’ve decided to pursue your passion. 

If you want to make money out of it then take it 

seriously, treat it as a business, and create a business 

plan for it. If you are not sure where to start, there is 

no harm in asking for help. Find a coach who has experience 

in entrepreneurship to help you put together a 

realistic plan. 

Clearly identify your product or service, and make 

sure it’s a product that people will actually want to buy. 

We all want to be different, and think outside the box, or 

these days think “without” the box, but we need to apply 

our creative ideas appropriately. Make sure there is 

demand for your product or service if you want to make 

money. Then come up with creative ideas to market it. 

In my case, I was offering a service that no one seemed 

to want, but when I went back to the drawing board, I 

realised that I was trying to sell to the wrong people, 

and my sales pitch was far too aggressive. 

Identify your target market, and tailor your advertising 

effort to suit that particular market. I started to 

network more with business people, and I discovered 

that there is a market here in Zimbabwe that actually 

appreciates the value in taking on a professional 

events manager. The key to getting their business 

was not to try and convince them that they needed 

an events manager – it was to convince them 

that they needed me and my company to manage 

their event. 

Sales and Marketing are essential for your 

business to succeed. I continued to advertise 

through the usual channels, but I realised that 

the best way to grow ProEvents, was to ensure 

that I offered my current clients world class, personalised 

service. The kind of service that would 

have them talking about me for a lifetime, and 

have them refer their friends and family to me. In 

addition to that, I also learnt that you do not necessarily 

have to wait for referrals – you can actually 

ask your clients for referrals. Nothing beats 

a referral in any line of business. When someone 

refers a client to you, they have already done the 

selling for you, and statistics have shown that 

92% of people trust the recommendations of 

colleagues, friends and relatives, more than any 

other form of advertising. 

Charge the right price for your product or service, 

stick to that price and avoid discounting. 

Giving discounts will affect your bottom line. 

I have discounted on my services to the point 

where in some cases I may have used my own 

cash to make an event a success, hence making 

a loss. You are not in business if you are consistently 

donating your services. I do believe that 

sometimes you may need to offer your services 

at a discount in order to gain exposure, or loyalty, 

but I have learnt to make sure it’s strategic, not 

accidental. Decide on the value of your product 

and stick to it. 

Take a step. I took a giant step by resigning from 

formal employment to start living my dream. 

And somewhere along the road I went back to 

formal employment. And resigned again! That’s 

how my journey started, and now I can honestly 

say I am running a viable business. We all have 

different circumstances. Your first step could 

be activating that idea that you have had for the 

past few years — without leaving your current 

job. Draw up that business plan. Send that email. 

Dreaming is good, but doing is better. 

PURSUING my PASSION 

Rufaro Mushonga

6 THE STANDARD STYLE / MAN / FASHION 


May 25 to 31 2014 THE STANDARD STYLE / MAN / PROFILE 7 

Star Profile: Zimbabwe’s Top Model 

Jonathan 

DENGA 

JONATHAN Denga is an internationally recognised face who is 

among one of the most successful black male models to come 

out of the African continent. 

Since winning the top male title in the inaugural Zimbabwe 

Super Model competition, he went on to model for G3 Model 

Agency and Base Model Agency in South Africa. This was followed by 

work in London with Gavin’s Model Agency as well as representation 

by Names Model Agency in Milan, Italy and Traffic in Spain, Madrid. 

He then returned to South Africa were he continued his successful 

modelling career. 

His work in print, television, and outdoor campaigns for fashion 

icons such as Vivienne Westwood in the UK to multinational brands 

such as Gillette and Coca Cola from Southern Africa to West Africa 

has made him an instantly recognizable face that has made Zimbabwe 

and Africa proud. 

He has also featured in numerous local campaigns, appearances 

and award ceremonies in South Africa. He won the Top Male Model 

in “Bridal Africa Model” for four years in a row and was one of 8 men 

to take part in the first ever South African fashion week as well as 

Cape Town Nokia fashion week. 

Life after the Catwalk 

Jonathan has a passion for inspiring executives to be well groomed 

and believes that with fierce competition in the corporate world, immaculate 

grooming gives a competitive edge. Therefore, he is using 

the global experience he has acquired to assist Zimbabwean executives 

with solutions that elevate their grooming and image at work 

and home. 

To this end he is launching a fully-fledged Zimbabwean suiting 

brand JD INC (Made to Measure) with a specialised bespoke product 

JONATHAN DENGA “BESPOKE”. It is targeted at the Zimbabwean 

working man with the intention of turning them into some of the 

best dressed men on the continent. Clearly, Jonathan wants to be the 

“Ozwald Boateng” of Zimbabwe and Africa. With the launch of his 

Bespoke brand, he has started producing fashion shows to bring the 

international fashion showcasing to Zimbabwe at par with the rest 

of the world. 

Jonathan is a transformation speaker who equips people with the 

necessary life skills to excel in their chosen vocation. As part of his 

repertoire he provides consultancy services in the following areas; 

customer service, business protocol, grooming, chivalry, business 

etiquette, brand internalisation and the art of fine dining “client entertainment”. 

His successes on the catwalk, screens and billboards paved way for 

multitudes of models that have gone and raised the flag for the nation 

not only in South Africa but across the globe. 

HOT HOT HOT 

FACT FILE 

International Campaigns and Appearances 

1997 Vivienne Westwood: Anglomania (UK) 

1997 Ebony magazine United Kingdom 

1997 Gillette Blue Two: across sub-Saharan Africa 

1998 Castle Milk stout sub Saharan Africa 

1999 Coca Cola Lite: across sub-Saharan Africa 

2000 Made an Appearance at the KORA all Africa music 

awards 

2001 Sprite: across sub-Saharan Africa 

2002 Launched fashion TV in Africa 

2002 Globacom: Nigeria 

2002 Gillette Gel: across sub-Saharan Africa 

2003 Top 3 models in South Africa and top Male 

2004 Guiness: across sub-Saharan Africa 

2007 Banco Espirito: Angola 

2007 Black label loggers commercial 

2008 Zain Cellular: sub-Saharan Africa and Arab 

region 

2010/11 Liberty Life SADC region 

Music Videos 

Bebe Cece Winas – I wanna be the only one 

Bizi – English dancehall artist 

Louis from the group Eternal 

Soapies 

An appearance on Generations – SA soapie

8 THE STANDARD STYLE / MAN / WHEELS 


Mazda BT50 

Fact Jeke 

Powerful and robust 3,2-litre diesel 

In Africa we live for bundu bashing. With roads so bad 

in certain developing countries, a bakkie is a vehicle of 

choice. In other parts of this continent, we constantly 

have to manoeuvre in rough and untamed roads to 

get to where we want to, get to especially Kumusha. 

That is why we have seen that over the years bakkies and 

trucks automatically get added to a fleet. When you think 

of a workhorse, you quickly think Toyota, nissan, Isuzu 

or Mazda. This week I drive around in the 3.2 litre 6 speed 

manual transmission Mazda BT50. This is one of the most 

robust and monstrous trucks on our streets right now. 

Street credit, I would give it a 9 out of 10…keep reading, 

you will laugh when I tell you why it lost the one point. The 

height just made it a mission to jump in and out…. 

I had to drive this vehicle that I think all farmers, geologists 

and middle managers in the country should invest in. 

Believe me, I had quite an experience driving it. It’s meant 

for both city driving and the rugged terrain. If you are a 

lady like myself, doing the miles in heels even though seated 

is not such a good idea. Maybe if it was an automatic, 

but it being manual it’s a big fat nO. 

The BT50 comes with standard features, which other sedans 

don’t come with. You have your powerful stereo and 

aircon, which is not even charged as extra. You can get it 

in a 4x2 or 4x4 and in single or double cab to fit perfectly in 

your company fleet or for home day-to-day use. 

The BT50 is chunky, just like its Americanised cousin 

the Ford Ranger. The styling is contemporary, with its 

more angular headlights making it stand out. For those of 

you who follow the vehicle evolution, you will confirm. 

The Mazda BT50 comes with a warranty and service 

plan, which the sales persons at Clover Leaf Motors will 

be glad to relay to you. Customers are guaranteed expert 

service from trained personnel and peace of mind from the 

availability of genuine Mazda approved parts. 

With 147kW at 3000rpm and a stomping 470nm from a 

low 1750rpm, there was little need to ever change out of 

third gear when we hit some beautiful undulating landscape 

out of Harare driving towards norton on Bulawayo 

road. There are huge reserves of pulling power from this 

inline five-cylinder power plant that includes fifth and 

sixth gear ratios. The powerful and robust 3,2-litre diesel 

was so smooth and shifting the gears was not so difficult 

even in heels. The car-like interior and features deep tray 

handling and drive ability made it even more comfortable. 

While we didn’t focus on the BT-50’s fuel consumption 

due to there being both an off-road and on-road driving 

component as well as regular stops into coffee shops, supermarket, 

work and church, Mazda lists the combined 

consumption for the Double Cab 4×4 with the 3,2-litre diesel 

as 9,2L/100km combined with an 80-litre tank. 

The modern and sporty three-cluster instrument panel 

is complemented by the centre stack housing the integrated 

high fidelity CD player, AM/FM radio with MP3 capability. 

The seats are ergonomically designed with front-seat 

cushions, side bolsters and bigger headrests to offer better 

support and comfort for long-distance traveling. 

Acceleration is instant, smooth and predictable, while 

body roll is at a minimum and adhesion to the ground is 

high even under dynamic driving, thus giving the driver 

excellent road holding control and confidence. 

The brake system is designed for superior braking control 

under real-world loaded work truck conditions. Braking 

is smooth, stable and controlled. With Electronic Brake 

Force Distribution (EBD), the system automatically adjusts 

to the load carried to give confidence to the driver even under 

maximum payload or towing capacity. The 4-Wheel Antilock 

Brake System (ABS) prevents wheels from locking 

during sudden braking on slippery conditions. 

As a tough workhorse, the BT50 is well-equipped to tackle 

any challenging terrain. It has extremely traction-able 

engines and high levels of on-demand torque. The BT50 is 

an authentic off-roader you can depend on to take you anywhere 

and to get you back safely. 

So there you have it, you need a support vehicle for your 

trucking business, the farm, or delivery business, and this 

is the perfect vehicle. For under US$50 000 with finance options 

which you can discuss with the sales team at your local 

dealer, this could be that vehicle you have been waiting 

to buy. 

So till next week, enjoy, be safe and God bless you. 

Contact me via email on missjeke@gmail.com, torque 

with Fact Jeke on Facebook

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10 THE STANDARD STYLE / HOME & GARDEN / TRENDS 


Kitchen Trends 

Patterned splash backs 

Forget white rectangular ‘metro’ wall tiles — this new look is all about colour, pattern and fun. Shop for ornate 

tiles with an exotic Moroccan or Turkish design, in rich, gorgeous colours. Keep the rest of your kitchen 

simple — in contemporary greys perhaps — so the splash back is the star of the show. Chunky wooden worktops, 

industrial-style metal pendant lights and bare wooden floorboards complete this chic look. 

Copper accessories 

It’s 2014’s most on-trend metallic finish and introducing some copper 

accessories and small appliances to your existing kitchen is a great 

way to get the look without a huge makeover. Look for expensivelooking 

copper saucepans and a brand new copper stove-top kettle 

- all with refreshingly small price tags. Alternatively, shop for coppercoloured 

‘S’ hooks to hang your utensils up with and introduce the 

metal subtly. 

Denim blue 

It’s one of 2014’s most fashionable shades and now the navy trend has spread to the kitchen, too. 

Forget pretty apple-greens and pale putty greys - the new trend for painted kitchen units is dark 

denim blue. This colour looks great with industrial, raw features, so include a wall of exposed 

brickwork if possible, choose simple, rustic floorboards and go for wooden or stone worktops. 

Appliance 

Contrasting cupboard 

colours 

Want to introduce a bold colour 

to your kitchen scheme but feel a 

bit nervous about it? Don’t panic! 

The latest 2014 kitchen trend 

is to mix coloured cupboard 

doors with plain ones in the 

same scheme — it’s the kitchen 

equivalent of having a painted 

feature wall and three neutral 

walls. This trend means you can 

introduce a striking, statement 

colour without going overboard. 

For a really contemporary look, 

install coloured lower units and 

plain high units on the same 

wall. 

Wood-effect floor tiles 

Want the practicality of 

porcelain floor tiles, but crave 

the warm look of wood? This 

new 2014 kitchen trend lets you 

enjoy the best of both worlds. 

Thanks to developments in 

digital printing, new woodeffect 

ceramic tiles look more 

realistic than ever before and 

are perfect for giving your 

kitchen a welcoming look. 

The best bit? Unlike real wood 

flooring, it’s waterproof and 

easy to mop when required. 

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May 25 to 31 2014 THE STANDARD STYLE / HOME & GARDEN / INSPIRATION 11 

10 

ways to update kitchen units 

on a budget 

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Paint cupboard doors. A couple of coats 

of eggshell or gloss will instantly lift your 

kitchen provided you pay really close 

attention to the prepping and priming. 

For the best finish, sand in between 

coats too. A contrasting colour on the 

base cupboards will really shake up your 

scheme. And don’t just paint the outsides 

– try a contrast colour on the inside for a 

surprising hit of colour when opened. 

Distress cupboard doors. Fancy a 

whimsical vintage vibe in your kitchen? If 

you have wood cupboards you can create a 

lovely effect by antique glazing, crackling or 

even rubbing strategic areas with a humble 

candle. Distressing is an ideal route if your 

cupboards have seen better days too. 

Stain cupboard doors. If you have light 

colour wooden cupboards you can change 

the look of your kitchen by staining them a 

darker colour. Transforming your wood from 

light oak to dark cherry will have quite the 

impact but bear in mind you’ll need to revisit 

your lighting scheme with a darker kitchen. 

Replace cupboard doors. If you’re prepared to 

splash a bit more cash on your kitchen consider 

replacing your unit fronts. Go for contemporary 

flat panel gloss, wainscot paneling, Shaker style, 

handleless. 

Upgrade your worktop. Replacing work 

surfaces dramatically improves the aesthetic of 

your kitchen. Laminate is by far the best value 

option but if your budget stretches to it there 

are some excellent man made synthetics which 

are tougher and longer lasting. Consider a builtin 

draining board to continue the streamlined 

flow. 

Replace door handles. New door and drawer 

handles will take your units in a completely 

different direction. Long angular steel pull 

bars add a modern note whereas a coordinating 

wooden knob says more traditional. 

Paint built-in appliances. If you have built-in 

appliances consider painting them. You can buy 

spray fridge paints in a range of pastel colours. 

Add decorative details. If it’s a period look 

you’re after consider adding some decorative 

appliques, scrolls or fleur de lys onlays to your 

cupboards. You’ll find them at specialist timber 

merchants ready to be stained or painted to 

match your units. If you’re handy at carpentry 

you could invest in some crown moulding to sit 

above overhead units for a neatly finished effect. 

Rethink your storage. Decluttering your units is 

one of the quickest (and cheapest) wins. And one 

that makes a huge difference. If the contents of 

your cupboards are piled high invest in pull out 

drawers to make conents instantly accessible and 

infinitely neater. For overhead units stackable 

freestanding shelves are a real winner and don’t 

forget the classic drawer organisers, adhesive 

hooks, corner racks and the like. 

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Add lighting. Downlighters installed beneath 

each overhead unit will really lift your kitchen 

while illuminating your veg prep. Look out for 

ones with a cable and plug so you don’t need 

any costly rewiring. If you have glass or opaque 

doors on your units invest in some in-cupboard 

lighting. Or how about some contemporary 

plinth lighting? Rows of neon spots at floor level 

make a really chic statement.

12 THE STANDARD STYLE / HOME & GARDEN / GARDENING 


Tips for designing a low water garden 

In recent years many urban areas in Zimbabwe have been hit 

with water shortages. Residents have had to resort to drilling 

boreholes, buying water and some fetching their water 

from unprotected sources. This has left little or no water for 

gardening. The trend has been then to grow plants that that 

require little or no water but still have a lush and colourful 

garden. 

Water-thrifty gardens deliver all the bold forms and colors of traditional 

landscapes, but with minimal resources and a lot less effort. 

As with any garden, they incorporate all the elements necessary 

for outdoor living and entertaining: Paths and patios to give 

the garden form and direction. Arbors and trellises to help divide 

the garden into rooms, and to create shade. Benches and outdoor 

furnishings for comfort. But that’s where the similarity to conventional 

landscapes ends. The gardens pictured here are: 

• Designed to thrive on little more than rainfall, but they offer 

many other advantages beyond conserving moisture. These 

plants don’t require much, if any, fertilizer, so they tend to 

grow at a rate that’s easy to manage without constant pruning. 

Because they produce less green waste, they contribute less to 

landfills. 

• In addition, plants that require little water, attract birds and 

butterflies, which come to dine on insect pests or to sip nectar. 

It’s possible to have a garden that’s both water-conserving 

and beautiful, with plenty of lush foliage and a generous dose 

of seasonal flowers. All of the gardens pictured are rich tapestries 

of color and motion, thanks to their diverse palettes 

of carefully chosen natives, perennials, ornamental grasses, 

shrubs, or succulents. 

• Water-wise gardens take a bit more planning than ordinary 

landscapes but over time they offer significant savings in labour 

costs—and, of course, water which is in short supply. 

So be creative and design a garden which will thrive despite 

the water shortages we are experiencing in Zimbabwe go on.


FOOD & DRINK 

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In this issue of Food & Drink: (1) Hog Roast at Borrowdale 

Club: (2) Steak Out at Avondale: (4 & 5) Stable Wine 

Festival and (3) Braai on Sunday at Cresta Lodge 

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14 THE STANDARD STYLE / FOOD & DRINK / HOG ROAST 


A day out at Borrowdale Country Club 

Dusty Miller 

LAST weekend, Borrowdale Country 

Club, high in the rolling hills of 

what is almost certainly Harare’s 

most sought after and expensive leafy 

northern suburb, hosted a fund-raiser 

which attracted support from across the 

city…and really from the four corners of 

the country thanks to a two-day Polocrosse 

event. 

Polocrosse is an action-packed, adrenaline-pumping 

hybrid sport, based partly on 

the far more costly horseback game of polo: 

often described as the world’s most expensive 

sport and lacrosse, a game invented by 

Native Americans. 

Saturday was a brilliant, cloud free 

warm late autumn, early winter day with 

not a cloud in the azure sky and barely a 

breath of wind. Sunday was not so bright; 

in fact it was grim, grey and unpleasantly 

cold. 

Borrowdale Country Club has very recently 

repainted and the roads around it 

smartly repaired and re-surfaced as the 

club was used as an overflow car-park for 

thousands of guests attending President 

Mugabe’s daughter’s wedding. I couldn’t 

make my mind up if it were nice to see 

what happens to my taxpayer’s dollars or 

whether I should be cross because of the utterly 

deplorable state of most of our roads! 

In addition to the thundering echo of 

gleaming, glistening thoroughbred horses’ 

hooves and the dust as they charged, cantered 

or trotted across the polo field, there 

were polite comments and applause from 

scores of tennis players and spectators and 

the click of woods on the manicured bowling-green. 

Many youngsters swam in a shaded pool 

(certainly on the first day) and enjoyed a 

jumping castle, face-painting and possibly 

their first unforgettable taste of violently 

violet-coloured candy floss. 

Enthusiasts spent all day getting the aromatic 

contents of their bubbling cast iron 

pots just right for the late afternoon judging 

of a potjie competition. These are growing 

in popularity throughout southern Africa 

and I’ve been invited to help judge one 

soon at Old Miltonians’ Club in Bulawayo. 

Of course you can’t sample a potjie’s 

goodness until it’s actually been judged (Pieter 

Lombard, chairman of Harare Sports 

Club was chief judge), so hungry members 

and visitors during the day enjoyed burgers 

and bacon-and-egg rolls cooked by club 

staff or steak rolls, burgers and hot dogs 

from a braai at the Polocrosse section. 

A magnificent and enormous porker pig 

was slowly spit-roasted to mouth-watering 

excellence by young master butcher, “AJ” 

Raybouldt, who also worked on a steamed 

whole lamb, great chunks of wonderful 

meat were served in floury hamburger 

rolls. 

There was music and dancing across the 

club’s rolling acres, including a professional 

disco by Jumping Jill; an on-going indoor 

pool competition and, according to the posters, 

a display of vintage cars. (Maybe that 

was on the Sunday?) 

At night, the sky was lit up for kilometres 

by a massive bonfire, but due to the 

presence of the skittish, highly strung, Polocrosse 

ponies, no fireworks. 

I was very glad we went on the sunny 

Saturday and kept warm in more workaday 

Ha-ha-ha-rare (Africa;s fun capital) on the 

depressingly miserable Sunday! 

dustym@zimind.co.zw 

DStv May 2014 

Schedules 

This Week’s 

Highlights 

BBC ENTERTAINMENT MAY 

Sun 25 May 2014 

06:00 EastEnders 

08:05 Total Wipeout 

09:00 Rev. PG13 

09:30 Count Arthur Strong 

10:05 Mr Bean 

10:30 Antiques Roadshow 

11:30 Come Dine With Me 

12:20 Hell’s Kitchen USA 

13:05 Top Gear PG13 

14:00 Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? 

14:50 The Chase 

15:35 Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? 

17:15 MasterChef 


19:10 Strictly Come Dancing 

21:00 Call The Midwife 

22:00 Big School PG13 

22:35 Blackadder The Third 

23:10 Miranda PG13 

00:20 The Indian Doctor 

01:05 Mad Dogs 16 


02:45 Call The Midwife 

03:40 The Graham Norton Show 

04:25 Blackadder The Third 


Fri 30 May 2014 

06:00 Mr Bean: The Animated Series 

06:25 QI 

06:55 My Family 


08:00 Antiques Roadshow 

08:55 The Weakest Link 

09:45 QI 

10:15 Would I Lie To You? 


11:30 Deal Or No Deal 





15:25 The Cube 


17:00 Casualty PG13 


19:00 The Cube 

20:00 Above Suspicion 16 

21:00 The Graham Norton Show 

22:00 The Thin Blue Line PG13 

22:35 Blackadder Goes Forth 

23:10 Live At The Apollo PG13 



01:25 Top Gear PG13 

02:15 Casualty PG13 





M-NET MOVIES ACTION AFRICA 


06:00 The Sting 2 PG13L 

08:00 Deep Rising 16VL 

09:45 Dead Silence 13V 

11:15 G.I. Jane 16VL 

13:30 Crimson Tide 13VL 

16:00 Pitch Black 16VL 

18:00 The Philly Kid 16VL 

20:00 Set Up 16VL 

21:30 The Last Dragon PG13V 

23:45 The Korean 13V 

01:45 Bronx Tale 16VL 

04:15 Dirty 


06:00 The Trigger Effect 13VL 

08:00 The Kingdom 16VL 

10:00 The Bourne Supremacy 13V 

12:00 Set Up 16VL 

14:00 Nighthawks 16VL 

16:00 Dirty 

18:00 D-Tox 16VL 

20:00 The Rock 16VSL 

22:20 Cape Fear 16VL 

00:30 London Boulevard 16VNL 

02:00 The Korean 13V 

03:55 G.I. Jane 16VL 

DISCOVERY CHANNEL 


06:00 Fast N’ Loud 

06:45 Wheeler Dealers 

07:35 Extreme Car Hoarders 

08:25 Gold Rush 

09:15 Gold Divers 

10:55 Storage Hunters 

13:05 Lost And Sold 

15:25 Baggage Battles 

18:10 Mythbusters 

19:05 Mind Control Freaks 

20:00 Treehouse Masters 

21:00 Gold Rush 


00:00 Sons Of Guns 



06:00 Bear Grylls 

06:45 Overhaulin’ 

07:35 Kings Of Crash 

08:25 Storage Hunters 

08:50 Baggage Battles 

09:15 Money Barn 

09:40 How It’s Made 

10:05 How Stuff’s Made 


11:20 The Great War Diaries 

13:05 Storage Hunters 




15:25 Manhunt 

16:20 Overhaulin’ 








22:00 Car Chasers 



00:55 Car Chasers 

01:50 Forbidden 







Sat 31 May 2014 


06:25 Wheeler Dealers 

11:20 Gold Rush 


13:05 Treehouse Masters 

14:00 Mind Control Freaks 

14:55 Mythbusters 

15:50 Manhunt 

16:45 Get Out Alive With Bear Grylls 

17:40 Naked And Marooned 



22:00 The Great War Diaries 

00:00 Finding Bigfoot 




M-NET MOVIES ROMANCE AFRICA MAY 2014 


06:15 Girl In Progress 13SL 

07:50 Maltin On Movies S3 PG 

08:25 Like Crazy 13S 

10:00 The Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2 13V 

12:00 What To Expect When You’re Expecting 

13SNL 


14:30 Darling Companion 13L 

16:15 Clueless PG13SL 

18:00 Leaving Normal 13L 

20:00 The Perfect Man PG 

21:45 Oh Christmas Tree PG 

23:15 From Prada To Nada PG13 

01:00 The River 13VL 

03:00 Motherhood 13L 

04:30 A Little Bit Of Heaven PG13NL 

Wed 28 May 2014 

06:15 The River 13VL 

08:15 Employee Of The Month PG13L 

10:00 New Year’s Eve PG13L 

12:00 Closing The Ring 13VNL 

14:15 From Prada To Nada PG13 


16:45 Girl In Progress 13SL 


20:15 Continental Divide PG13VSL 

22:00 Here On Earth PG13SL 

23:45 Love And Honor 13VL 

01:30 Tara Road PG 

03:00 Widow On The Hill 13S 

04:40 Death Of A Superhero 13NL 


06:15 Father Of The Bride 2 F 

08:15 The Perfect Man PG 


11:45 What Rats Won’t Do 13L 

13:10 Movie Talk S2 PG 

13:45 Where Angels Fear To Tread PG13 

15:30 People Like Us 13VL 

17:30 Movie Talk S2 PG13V 

18:15 Inkwell 13SL 

20:15 Divorce Invitation 13SL 

22:15 Head Over Heels PG13SL 

23:40 Like Crazy 13S 


01:45 The Rum Diary 16L 


04:15 Salmon Fishing In The Yemen 13SL 

Sat 31 May 2014 

06:15 Daddy’s Little Girls PG13V 

08:00 Chocolat PG13VS 

10:00 Circle Of Friends 13SL 

11:45 Ice Bound PG 

13:15 Coco Avant Chanel 13SL 

15:05 Love And Honor 13VL 

16:45 Tara Road PG 

18:30 Housesitter PG 

20:15 In Good Company PG13L 

22:15 Lorenzo’s Oil PG13 

00:30 What Rats Won’t Do 13L 

02:00 What To Expect When You’re Expecting 

13SNL 


04:30 Darling Companion 13L 

M-Net (DStv Channel 101) 

Secret Street Crew (Premiere): Ashley Banjo takes on the challenge 

of teaching five unfit and uncoordinated beer drinking darts players 

from Stockport into a genuine street dance crew. Over a three week 

period these darts players meet up for secret rehearsals so that they 

can surprise their family, friends and other darts players at a big 

darts tournament, with a specially choreographed routine taught by 

Ashley. From 25 May at 18:00 CAT. 

Chicago PD (Premiere): In the series premiere, after a slew of 

brutal slayings, District 21, led by Sergeant Hank Voight goes after 

a Columbian drug cartel cleaning house in Chicago. They discover 

D’Anthony who proves to be an asset in the investigation. At District, 

complicated histories and unit rivalries surface which could end up 

costing them one of their own. Meanwhile, Rookie Kyle Ruzek is 

pulled from the police academy by Olinsky to join the team. It airs 

from Tuesday 27 May at 19:30 CAT. 

DISCOVERY CHANNEL (DStv Channel 121) 

Car Chasers (Premiere): Jeff Allen and Perry Barndt are gamblers. 

Their game is classic and exotic cars, and they travel the country 

looking to buy and sell examples of this rare breed. Whether it’s 

a Shelby Mustang or a vintage hot rod, the key is buy low and sell 

high - something that doesn’t always happen. Tom Souter, Jeff’s dad, 

runs his own classic car dealership right around the corner from Jeff’s 

shop in Lubbock, Texas. They are not just regular trading partners - 

they are trading partners hell-bent on one-upmanship. From Friday 

30 May at 22:00 CAT. 

DISCOVERY ID (DStv Channel 171) 

Scorned: Crimes of Passion: Uncover scandalous stories of betrayal, 

deception and intrigue in this captivating second series. Gain an 

extraordinary insight into the victims’ lives, as intimate interviews 

and compelling recreations expose the all-consuming lust and 

obsession that brought these dangerous liaisons to their deadly 

climax. From a man’s steamy affair with an ex-lover, to a pastor’s 

clandestine trysts with his church secretary, learn how desire turned 

to jealousy and intimacy to infidelity in this gripping exploration of 

love at its most lethal. Watch it from Wednesday 7 May at 21:00 CAT. 

Deadly Affairs: Prepare for more true-life tales of love gone terribly 

wrong. Each episode contains two stories, each interlaced with 

expert commentary from local authorities and true-crime experts, 

along with first-person accounts from victims’ friends and families. 

Cases covered include that of teacher Erin, who takes a bite of the 

forbidden apple when she starts an affair with a delinquent pupil. 

Racing enthusiasts Mark and Janet Howard are happily married. 

But after two decades, a neglected Jan meets Derek Ofenham, a 

handsome hunk almost 30 years her junior. Watch more stories from 

Friday 30 May at 21:00 CAT. 

OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK (OWN) BLOCK HIGHLIGHTS 

Oprah’s Next Chapter: Arsenio Hall: Oprah catches up with latenight 

talk show host Arsenio Hall for an in-depth conversation 

about his return to late-night TV after nearly 20 years. Filmed at the 

Comedy Store in Los Angeles, Arsenio talks about the significance of 

being one of the only African-American hosts currently on late-night 

television and what he has learned in his two decades away from the 

spotlight. He shares the reason behind his move to L.A. as a young 

comic and the professional advice he has received from late-night 

TV host and friendly rival Jay Leno. Arsenio also discusses knowing 

he was meant to make people laugh, how his comedy was shaped 

by his Baptist minister father, the importance of being a hands-on 

single dad, and his relationship with his son today. On Thursday 29 

May at 20:55 CAT. 

FOOD NETWORK (DStv Channel 175) 

Tastiest Places to Chowdown: It takes you on a non-stop, coastto-coast 

tour to countdown the 101 most mouth-watering places 

to eat in America. Kicking off with the official BBQ capital of Texas 

and a sausage lover’s dream in Ohio. Later in the series, a decadent 

breakfast wonderland in Kentucky, one-of-a-kind doughnuts in 

Portland, and barbecue spaghetti, beer flavoured ice cream and 

chicken-fried bacon! From Saturday Monday 26 May at 15:35 and 

23:05 CAT.

May 25 to 31 2014 THE STANDARD STYLE / EATING OUT / STEAK OUT 15 

Steak Out at Avondale SC 

EATING OUT WITH DUSTRY MILLER 

WHAT I love about Steak 

Out in Avondale Shopping 

Centre is that it has some 

of the nicest, friendliest 

staff in the business. And 

I’m sure their amiability and wide, 

warm smiles are genuine. 

What I like about it is that it 

replaced the dreadful Wimpy Bar 

which was on the same site. Wimpy 

across the globe is known for no fuss, 

no frills value for money fast food 

(their breakfasts in South Africa are 

jaw-droppingly good for the price) 

and international consistency. 

When the franchise here was 

indigenised, international standards 

flew out of the door, food varied 

between disgusting and diabolical, 

service was shoddy, hygiene was a 

joke and paradoxically prices shot 

up as management chased a quick 

buck. 

Result is most of the Zimbabwean 

chain is now in the dustbin of 

history. 

What I dislike abut Steak Out is 

that it’s strictly halaal: I won’t get 

proper bacon and pork bangers with 

breakfast; pork chops and ribs are 

verboten; a toasted ham-and-cheese 

sandwich is taboo. 

It will never be a restaurant in 

which to celebrate your son’s PhD, 

a 30th wedding anniversary or party 

on our appointment to the board. 

And even if it were, the owners’ 

strict Islamic rules would mean 

you couldn’t pop a bubbly bottle of 

Champagne…or even Methode Cap 

Classique…because they don’t serve 

booze, nor allow you to bring your 

own. 

All of which I can live with when 

the steaks are as good as the entry 

level tenderised flame-grilled piece 

of nyama I had in a toasted bun (a 

“Prego” steak) on a freezing Tuesday 

lunchtime. Recommended by my pal, 

Richard, beef in the steak roll was 

melt-in-the-mouth tender (it tasted 

almost like export quality fillet) 

and there was plenty of it. (Cooked 

weight, I estimate, about 200g) 

It came with unannounced 

barbecue sauce which wasn’t as 

cloying and sweet as they often are, 

with onion and tomato in the roll 

and a side salad for US$8. Chips are 

an optional US$2 extra and were 

grand: home-made big, square-cut, 

golden jobs, piping hot, crisp on the 

outside, floury within. 

At a buck less there were nice 

sounding beef burgers weighing 

180g, made with mushrooms, onions, 

peppers and steak mince; a chicken 

breast burger is also US$7. 

Some pretty fine baking takes 

place at Steak Out and I hope to 

return soon to try pie, chips and 

gravy at US$5 and also to enjoy a 

new kipper breakfast: pan-fried 

kippers with two poached eggs and 

hollandaise sauce on toast at US$9. 

Talking to people at neighbouring 

tables, I admired a splendid looking 

T-bone on one table. Rump, sirloin or 

T-bone steaks are US$15 for 200g and 

US$19 for 350g, with a 250g fillet at 

US$18. They come with chips, salads 

and a choice of free sauces. 

My waiter told me his life story 

and said we’d met at the Shop Café, 

in Msasa and at Restaurant of 

the Year functions; day manager 

Themba Sigauke (ex-Book Café) was 

going off duty and was replaced 

by night manageress the bubbly 

Taeniel David, a former pupil at 

Midlands Christian College, Gweru, 

who studied hospitality with Species 

and previously ran Triton Gym’s 

coffee shop. 

She thought she was named after 

the distaff side of Captain and 

Tennille, who made the smash hit 

“Love Will Keep Us Together” in the 

1970s, when Tennille was a honey 

of note. In checking spelling, Prof 

Google says the couple recently 

divorced after 39 years…so love, 

unfortunately, didn’t keep them 

together! 

I ended with a lovely retro hot 

apple crumble and steaming yellow 

custard (could have done with a bit 

more of that…should have asked!) at 

US$4 and an apparently bottomless 

pot of Tanganda tea, US$2. 

Rating: I don’t award more than 

four stars to an unlicensed (to serve 

booze) eatery; Steak Out gets Threeand-a-Half 

Stars. 

The place is semi al-fresco and I 

suspect may possibly have earned 

full marks on a nicer, warmer day! 

Open daily: 8am-10pm. 

Telephone: 0714 488 5005. 

dustym@zimind.co.zw

16 THE STANDARD STYLE / FOOD & DRINK / WINE 


Stables Winery Wine Festival 2014 - 

“Une Affaire Francaise” 

Lebbie Hanyire 

THE French emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte 

declared, “Wine is inspiring and 

adds greatly to the joy of living”, the 

Stables winery Wine festival “Une Affaire 

Francaise”, affirmed that. 

As the music from Josh Ainsley and Cait- 

Lin and her Electric Violin melodically 

added to the festive ambience, I couldn’t 

help, but nod in certainty, at how this prestigious 

event on Harare’s Wine calendar 

has truly come of age. Saturday afternoon 

turned out to be warm and sunny and in 

attendance, the expected 750 wine lovers, 

some gaily dressed the part, to join in the 

‘ Affaire Francaise’, as well as the 30 or so 

visiting Wine Estates, each with a range of 

wines to complete this extravagant wine 

event. 

Wine festivals are usually annual, and a 

celebration of viticulture. Though over 

years, the trend of wine festivals has moved 

towards “drinking wine in good company, 

with good food and music”. Stable winery 

totally fulfilled that, with a fantastic range 

of red and white wines, fresh oysters and 

an array of delicious food which ranged 

from rare topsides of beef to fresh poached 

and smoked salmon, breads, gourmet salads 

and French pastries. 

As a wine enthusiast, I have over the years, 

attended wine festivals, and at each festival, 

I have resorted to picking one or two grape 

varieties, or a particular range of wines to 

taste analytically. 

With over a hundred different wines to 

taste from 30 different wine Estates, I chose 

the Sauvignon Blanc journey, with my 

“good company”. How could I not? The sunny 

weather did after all, call for it. Sauvignon 

Blanc is a white-wine grape, originating 

from Western France. This white-wine 

grape variety, boomed in the 1980s in South 

Africa. It’s a wine that is usually light to 

medium bodied and dry, with a racy refreshing 

palate. It’s a perfect wine to enjoy 

with seafood, Thai food and quiche, among 

many other foods, not too rich in flavours. 

Its typical character can be described as 

grassy, tropical, gooseberry or green pepper. 

In South Africa it is grown in the Western 

Cape, mainly in Worcester, Stellenbosch 

and Robertson. 

With a clean and all too excited palate, a 

2013 Ken Forrester Sauvignon Blanc from 

the Stellenbosch area, was the first of the 

many wines that were to follow. It is a crisp, 

fruity and lively dry white wine, that accompanies 

fish and chicken well. Perfect 

for a sunny day. 

A 2013 Springfield Estate “Life from Stone” 

Sauvignon Blanc from Robertson caught 

my attention next. The nose was dramatic 

with a pleasant dry minerally palate. I 

wondered why, “Life from Stone”? Abrie 

Bruwer, an intuitive winemaker, articulates, 

“Life from stone has the good fortune 

to have 3 concentrating factors in its favour, 

hence the unmatched complexity of a great 

wine.” 

Up next was a 2013 Jordan Sauvignon Blanc 

from a winery in Stellenbosch. This was an 

extra special experience as the wine maker, 

Gary Jordan, was conducting the tasting. 

It is a very aromatic Sauvignon Blanc full 

of complex fruit on the nose, which follows 

through onto the palate. I had the opportunity 

to complement Gary on his 2005 Jordan 

Cabernet Sauvignon which I opened on 

my husband’s birthday this year. I couldn’t 

resist Gary’s offer to taste the 2011 Jordan 

Cabernet Sauvignon, the new vintage on 

the market, which has been awarded as one 

of the “Top 100 South African wines 2014”. 

I wasn’t disappointed, as my palate came to 

life with intense ripe berry flavours. 

A 2013 Newton Johnson Sauvignon Blanc 

with 4 stars from Platters South African 

Wine Guide brought me back on track and 

it proved to be the popular Sauvignon of the 

Festival. Perhaps it was the fact that it was 

added to The Stables Winery collection in 

the last week of April and wine lovers were 

treated to a new range. Sauvignon Blanc 

also available included a 2013 De Westshoff 

and a 2013 Excelsior Sauvignon Blanc. 

Still on the path of keeping the wines light 

and refreshing, I tasted an array of delightful 

and tasty dry Roses which included 

a 2013 Iona Vineyards Sophie Rose, 2013 

Lourensford the River Garden Rose, a 2013 

Newton Johnson Rose; and a Moreson Miss 

Molly Petit Rose, “I am Delicious”. Roses 

wines are growing in popularity, and are 

wines any shade of pink to pale red, in colour, 

made in one of two ways; either from 

red wine grapes only, with brief skin contact, 

or a blend of red and white wine varieties. 

From single varieties to blends, red wines 

to white wines, sparkling wines and Methode 

Cap Classique (South Africa’s equivalent 

to champagne), Stables winery lived up 

to being the “premiere distributor of finest 

quality wines from several world class 

vineyards”. If you are looking at spoiling 

yourself, Stables Winery definitely has a 

wine for everyone for every occasion. 

35 Kingsmead Road West, Borrowdale, 

Harare, Zimbabwe. 

Tel: +263 4 882133 

Email: sales@gti.co.zw 

www.wine.co.zw 

TheStableWinery

May 25 to 31 2014 THE STANDARD STYLE / FAMILY / GETAWAYS 17 


Beautiful Bvumba 

for a family getaway 

If you live in Mutare, you will 

be well familiar with beautiful 

Bvumba which is right on 

your doorstep – though many 

of us, when living close to 

somewhere special, tend to say 

to ourselves, ‘ah well, I can go 

any time’ and then we just don’t 

ever get around to it! This is true 

of many Zimbabweans, for we 

enjoy easy, inexpensive access 

to the sorts of amazing wildlife 

and wilderness experiences that 

many people across the globe 

only dream of, or perhaps travel 

at vast expense to enjoy just once 

in a lifetime. With our multiple 

world-renowned National Parks 

and Conservancies, the wondrous 

Victoria falls, our amazing wildlife 

and varied landscapes, there 

are opportunities aplenty to soak 

up these experiences, and to do so 

relatively often, with relatively little 

expense. National Parks selfcatering 

lodges, chalets and camp 

sites are very reasonably priced, 

and are lots of well-priced hotels 

and private lodges to enjoy if you 

prefer to go a bit more up market. 

Or, particularly in the Eastern 

Highlands, you can rent a holiday 

cottage, again for a reasonable 

price. It is somewhat easy to get 

overwhelmed by life and work and 

never get round to taking trips to 

some of our amazing tourist attractions. 

However – don’t take 

these for granted and ignore them 

– go and see them and enjoy what 

our own country can offer! 

Whether you live near the 

Bvumba, or in the capital or elsewhere, 

a visit to the Bvumba district 

in our fabulously beautiful 

Eastern Highlands is a great idea 

for a family holiday – or if you 

live close by, for regular day trips. 

At the Botanical Gardens, there 

are National Parks Lodges and a 

very pleasant camp site. Eenjoy 

the scenery and gardens, go off 

on a wonderful walk or hike, and 

be entertained by playful simango 

monkeys in the trees above. This 

fits the tighter budget and makes 

a super base for your Bvumba explorations. 

On the hotel front, there are 

some great options; amongst 

them, the long-established Inn on 

the Vumba, in the Inns of Zimbabwe 

group, has created a lovely 

‘home from home’ environment, 

is reasonably priced, beautifully 

situated, very friendly and offers 

great food. The White Horse 

Inn, one of Inns of Zimbabwe’s 

affiliates, also has a very long 

history, offers excellent awardwinning 

cuisine, has one of the 

best stocked bars and best wine 

lists in the country, and is equally 

friendly, welcoming and wellpriced. 

Leopard Rock Hotel has 

been fully refurbished in very recent 

years and looks amazing! Its 

famous golf course is a great attraction, 

along with its castle-like 

appearance, its own game park, 

and annually in October, it hosts 

the Old Mutual Vumba Mountain 

Run which starts and ends 

here, and attracts keen runners 

from all over the country. This is 

a tough but extremely scenic 21 

km race (with a 10k option also), 

with many steep ascents and descents, 

ending with a tough uphill 

grass run on Leopard Rock’s Golf 

Course, by which stage, runners 

are very tired indeed – I speak 

from experience! Privately owned 

cottages for rent can be tracked 

down online or through travel 

agents, if you prefer to rent your 

own cottage in this idyllic mountain 

setting. 

What then, to do in the Bvumba? 

You may be the sort of family 

who simply enjoys relaxing with 

a lovely view, and these are everywhere! 

Whether from the hotel 

or cottage where you are staying, 

or with a drive to a waterfall or 

the botanical gardens or just by 

exploring and choosing your own 

pretty spot, you’ll find one. Or you 

may be a hardy hiker who wants to 

explore. The Bvumba offers those 

who love long walks with beautiful, 

varied scenery and stunning 

mountain vistas, everything they 

love best! One of the attractions 

here that often gets passed by 

these days, is walking in the protected 

Bunga forest, criss-crossed 

with marked trails. On our recent 

Bvumba trip we went on a wonderful 

long walk here, and though 

the trails are a little overgrown, 

the same magic remains! The 

massive trees, interesting diversity 

of plants and fungi, simangos 

playing and calling high up in the 

canopy, and the wonderful, mysterious 

atmosphere that is always 

created by a rich, long established 

forest, make this a must-do outing 

in the Bvumba. There are several 

marked parking spots and then 

look for the trail markings. Make 

a day of it and take some water 

and snacks. 

for an ‘on top of the world’ 

experience, ascending to Castle 

Beacon will take you to the highest 

point in the Bvumba mountains. 

There is a marked trail up, 

and this is an enjoyable hike for 

the fitter folks. Add to that list, 

Tony’s Coffee Shop, which really 

is legendary, and has won many 

awards. This is not just a quick 

pit-stop for coffee and cake, this 

is a life-experience, make time to 

soak it up and enjoy it! Tony is a 

real character – witty, articulate 

and interesting, and his rapturous, 

detailed explanation of all 

that is on offer – the longest list 

of teas and coffees you’ll ever see, 

plus the most exquisite and imaginative 

cakes you’ll ever taste – is 

a delight in itself. Don’t baulk at 

the prices – because you are not 

just paying for the outstanding 

fare, you are paying for the Tony’s 

Experience and it is worthy 

every cent! A hint, though; the 

cakes are exceedingly rich – the 

children may struggle with this - 

so best they share a slice – as, in 

fact, do many adults! Better still, 

fast until you get there, to make 

it even more enjoyable – Tony’s 

delights are definitely meals in 

themselves, you probably won’t 

want supper! 

Best of all, and this can be said 

of all areas of natural beauty in 

this country, explore Bvumba for 

yourself, either by taking a drive 

and adventuring off on one of the 

many little dirt tracks, or driving 

down to the Burma Valley just 

for the sake of the scenery, or, go 

for your own adventurous hike. 

Obviously, there are parts of this 

vast mountainous area that are 

privately owned, and any hiker 

needs to respect that – but while 

making a point of not charging 

rudely across people’s back gardens, 

you can still have a wonderful 

hiking adventure. Botanically 

it is a fascinating area, bird enthusiasts 

flock here as it boasts 

a number of rarely seen birds, 

and there is wildlife to be spotted 

too – none that would render it 

dangerous to go off on your own 

adventure, however – you need 

not worry about stumbling into 

lion, elephant, rhino or buffalo. 

The elusive leopard lives here of 

course, but you would be lucky to 

see one, they are very shy. 

EXPLORE LIFE 

for more information visit www.quest-africa.com or email jswart@zol.co.zw 

THE SPRING PROGRAMME 2014 

22nd September - 12th December 2014 

Leaving school? Not sure what to study at 

university or which career path to take? 

Considering a gap year? 

Find out more about the Quest Africa gap year programmes in Zimbabwe and 

South Africa with Harvey Leared and Des Widdop. 

Presentation: On The Spring Programme 2014 and the 

introduction of the Girls’ Core Programme 2015. 

Date: Tuesday 27th May 2014 

Venue: Royal Harare Golf Club 

Time: 6:00pm 

Snacks and drinks provided 

Quest Africa is an exciting but challenging life-skills programme for young 

men and women aged between 18 - 23, based in wildlife reserves across 

Southern Africa. 

Quest Africa 

Boys Core 

Programme 

Jan - Aug 

Quest Africa 

Girls Core 

Programme 

Jan - Aug 

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FAMILY 

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“The only rock I 

know that stays 

steady, the only 

institution I know 

that works, 

is the family” 

Lee Lacocca

20 THE STANDARD STYLE / FAMILY / INVESTMENTS 


Savings & Investments 

Saving to Buy a House 

The prevailing economic situation in 

Zimbabwe has made it difficult for 

banks to give mortgages for the purchase 

of real estate. Only a few banks 

have this facility and there is immense 

competition to secure a mortgage. This has 

necessitated the need for prospective house 

buyers to find alternative methods to raise 

funds apart from borrowing. One of the options 

open to prospective home buyers is 

saving towards the purchase of a house. 

Buying a house is exciting and lifechanging. 

What’s not as much fun is saving 

for the deposit. But the more money 

you put down upfront, the less you’ll have 

to borrow. There are many ways to save for 

a home that don’t require major changes 

to your lifestyle. With a good savings plan 

and some discipline, you’ll soon have the 

deposit for your home sweet home. Find a 

bank that will give you interest on your savings. 

NMB has the NMB Save Plan which 

not only allows you to put money away but 

also earn interest on it. 

How much do you need to save? 

To get an idea of property prices in the area 

you want to buy, go to auctions or research 

property prices from the newspapers and 

online classifieds. The property market is 

always changing so it’s important to know 

how much you should spend on a property 

in the area you like. 

Work out what you can afford 

Work out how much you can afford to spend 

on a deposit and your mortgage repayments. 

Use the mortgage calculator to figure 

out how much your monthly repayments 

will be. Consider buying a cheaper 

house if it means your repayments will be 

easier. 

Smart tip 

Aim to save a deposit of 50% or more of the 

purchase price of your house. One of CBZ’s 

products is the Cash Plus Housing Savings 

Account. If you save 50% or more with 

them towards the purchase or construction 

price of your home, CBZ provides the other 

50% in the form of a mortgage loan. 

Cut back on the extras 

The easiest way to see where you can cut 

back is by doing a budget. Write down your 

essential costs, such as rent, bills and food, 

and subtract this amount from your income 

(after tax). What is left over is what 

you could potentially save for your deposit. 

Try to spend as little as possible on 

non-essential items and put away all your 

spare money for the deposit. Give yourself 

some leeway - if your budget is too tight, it 

is harder to reach your target. So don’t cut 

out all your non-essential expenses. A good 

idea is to set smaller savings goals along the 

way and reward yourself when you achieve 

them. 

Make the most of what you save 

Once you have worked out how much you 

can save, make your money work for you. If 

you leave it in your everyday transaction 

account, you might be tempted to use the 

cash. You will also earn less interest than 

you would with other accounts or options. 

Are you ready to buy? 

You are ready to become a homeowner if 

you have the following things in place: 

A substantial deposit - The bigger the 

better when you’re saving for a home. (As 

a rough guide, aim to save 50% of the purchase 

price plus enough to cover costs.) 

A regular savings habit - A solid track 

record of employment and a history of 

regular savings in your bank account will 

make it easier for you to get a home loan. 

Pre-approval for a loan - Compare a 

few different loans before you decide. Ask 

your lender for a key facts sheet on each 

home loan so you can compare more easily. 

Once you pick the loan you’ll know what 

the repayments will be and how much you 

can afford to spend on a property. 

Some additional savings - These will 

act as a buffer if interest rates rise and 

your repayments increase.

May 25 to 31 2014 THE STANDARD STYLE / FAMILY / INVESTMENTS 21

22 THE STANDARD STYLE / FAMILY /INVESTMENTS 


Reformed by the Word 

...and we overcame by the blood of the Lamb and word of our testimony 

From landmine survivor to preacher of the Word 

SUPPLEMENT COMPILED BY ROPAFADZO MAPIMHIDZE 

Winnie Kanoyangwa 

The first time I met Winnie Daisy 

Kanoyangwa soon after independence 

at Linquenda House where we both 

worked, I froze in horror. 

I had dashed to the washroom with my 

best friend Dorcus Bakasa who now lives 

in Norway, when we suddenly came face to 

face with her reflection in the huge mirror 

in the ablution block. 

We literally remained rooted by the 

doorway in shock when Dorcus forcefully 

dragged my hand and skipped off to yet another 

washroom on one of the floors in the 

building. 

Kanoyangwa had a badly disfigured face 

and an artificial arm and prosthetic eye. 

That was perhaps the very first time I had 

come across a person with such a severe 

form of disability. 

Her right cheek had a deep indentation 

and the so many scars made her look like 

someone from another planet. It was such a 

scary encounter for both of us. 

This is the story of a woman who forgave 

the Rhodesian Forces that forced her and 

husband Thomas to drive through a landmine 

during the war of liberation in 1976 

resulting in these injuries. 

“My husband died instantly but I was 

taken to Harare Hospital where I spent 

nearly eight months as doctors and nurses 

nursed my injuries. 

“I initially had been taken to Andrew 

Flemming Hospital [now called Parirenyatwa 

Group of Hospitals] but was turned 

away because of my black skin,” she said. 

Kanoyangwa said in an interview that 

it is the Word of God that has made her 

reach 71 years of age and preach the gospel; 

touching so many lives that she meets 

in her day-to-day activities as a pastor. 

She has been through over nearly 15 plastic 

surgery operations to recreate her badly 

disfigured face which always created a stir 

whenever she walked the streets of Harare. 

She also says her own children could not 

recognise her when she first left the hospital 

over three decades ago. 

“It was such a traumatic experience for 

the then young children. I also lost my right 

eye which was replaced with an artificial 

one,” she chuckled. 

A trained nurse by profession, Kanoyangwa 

was one of the first three black 

Zimbabweans people with disabilities that 

were recruited by the Public Service Commission 

(PSC) in 1980. 

“I was placed at the Ministry of Information, 

Post and Telecommunications in the 

registry, where Nathan Shamuyarira was 

minister and Sarah Kachingwe as permanent 

secretary. I worked with the late director 

of information Justin Nyoka, the late 

Supiya, Abiatha Rusike who was the chief 

information officer and many others. 

“I and my husband had contributed so 

much to the war of liberation and hence I 

received a phone call one day from Shamuyarira 

asking me to start work at his ministry. 

I could no longer work as a nurse using 

only one arm,” Kanoyangwa said. 

Although she was initially bitter about 

the manner in which her husband died, 

Kanoyangwa, a mother of four children, 

says the word of God transformed her life. 

“I went to bible school and earned a diploma 

and degree in theology. Today I 

reach out to people by speaking to them 

about how good the gospel is. 

“I am a pastor with Celebration Ministries 

International, a church that taught 

me to forgive. Yes, I cannot forget what happened 

to me but life goes on and I now view 

the landmine accident as something that 

transformed me into a much braver person. 

“Sometimes horrible things happen to us 

for a reason and I thank my pastors Bonnie 

and Tom Deuschle who set me through the 

paces as I now do not view myself as a person 

with disabilities. 

“I drive with one hand and do all work 

cheerfully at church. My ministry has extended 

its wings to the prisons where I minister 

the word of God once a week. 

“I also minister to prison officers once 

a week and that is the greatest thing I can 

do to Zimbabwe and the rest of the world,” 

Kanoyangwa said. 

Her husband came from a very wealthy 

family that owned buses and a string of 

shops under the Lucky Shops and Kumuka 

Brothers brand. 

This family supported the guerilla warfare 

and hence the reason why Kanoyangwa 

and her late husband paid the price for 

assisting comrades during that time. 

After reading and understanding God’s 

word, Kanoyangwa said she started ministering 

to the sick at various hospitals with 

a team of other believers. 

It was during those visits that she received 

a vision from God where she was 

told to minister to prisoners who were living 

with HIV. 

“I was afraid to take up the task but I 

told Pastor Tom who prayed with me and 

encouraged me to do what God wanted me 

to do,” she said. 

Kanoyangwa was ordained as a pastor in 

2002 and she has ministered to thousands 

of prisoners, a duty she said has helped her 

appreciate life. 

“I have been to the US several times for 

plastic surgery and it is amazing that all 

these were done for free. 

“I was also treated for free at a South African 

hospital many years ago and authorities 

there said anytime I needed medical 

attention I would receive medical attention 

for free. 

“These are some of the things that God 

has done for me because I could have died 

a long time ago but my life was preserved 

for a purpose. The purpose is what I am doing 

right now, that of spreading the word. 

If you are deep rooted in The Word, everything 

else falls into place. 

“I thank my Pastors Tom and Bonnie 

Deuschle for bringing me this far. I think, 

dream and eat the Word and that has been 

a life-changing experience,” Kanoyangwa 

said. 

One of her four children, Martin Tapiwa, 

is also a person with disabilities as he has a 

stunted growth. 

The other children, Chris Tapera, Rhoda 

Nyapasi and Jeffrey Dayirai live in both the 

US and England respectively. 

“My son Martin Tapiwa is a gift from 

God. I don’t view him as a person with disabilities. 

He can cook and do what all other 

people of his age can,” Kanoyangwa said. 

As Kanoyangwa left The Standard newsroom, 

I continuously held back my tears. 

This is an incredible story of someone who 

was raised from life-threatening circumstances 

to become a strong preacher of the 

Word. 

She said a prayer for me and Tinashe 

Sibanda, a colleague and bade us farewell. 

I kept watching her as she was leaving 

the newsroom and all I could say was, for 

sure, there is nothing impossible with 

God.

24 Supplement to The Standard May 25 to 31 2014 

Building People Building Dreams Building the Kingdom 

GTG6860 

Bible was given 

for transformation 

NOTHING can change the 

lives of people like the Bible. 

This is because the Bible, 

the word of God, is unlike 

any other book you 

have in your home or in the library. 

The study of God’s Word is the secret 

discipline for spiritual formation. 

Other books may be useful for information, 

but the Bible was given 

for transformation. 

Timothy had the privilege of 

reading, studying, and memorising 

God’s Word from infancy. He learned 

firsthand how the Scriptures transform 

us. 

Paul explains that God’s Word is 

profitable “for teaching, rebuking, 

correcting and training in righteousness.” 

It is a guide that helps us finetune 

every part of our being. Teaching 

focuses our mind and shapes our 

thinking. Rebuking pricks our conscience 

so that we don’t travel the 

wrong direction. Correction molds 

our will so that we see the wisdom of 

God’s plans. 

Training in righteousness shows 

us how to act more like Christ… 

put simply, teaching tells us what 

is right, rebuke tells us what is not 

right, correction tells us how to get 

right and training shows us how to 

stay right. The Holy Scriptures are 

the breath of God. 

If you want to be productive, useful, 

and fertile as a Christian, get 

into the Word of God. 

I have seen robbers; commercial 

sex workers; drunkards and drug addicts 

get their lives sober and clean 

because they started reading the Bible. 

I have also seen God’s Word change 

self-centred, self-loving men who 

abuse and misuse women into godly 

husbands, wonderful dads, and upstanding 

citizens in the community. 

Laws can’t change human hearts. 

You can make laws to outlaw racism 

and bigotry, but no law for example, 

will turn a bigot into a lover of people 

of other races. 

Only God can do that. 

Forgiveness is the only way to transformation 

“I don't know where to start, Do 

you know that, to be a worshiper it’s 

not easy?, It’s a sacrifice because it’s 

a long journey filled with thorns, 

humps and potholes and red sea that 

you suppose to cross until you reach 

where you desire to be...I don’t have 

a car, house or all those things you 

can mention but I have life in Christ 

Jesus. 

My name is Losper Benjamin 

Chipika from Masvingo province 

but living in Cape Town at the moment. 

God has been so good to me. I 

know that my testimony may offend 

some people because of what I will 

say. But that is the real truth. 

I come from a family of three. 

Lucky is my young brother and Linnet 

is my only sister. We did not manage 

to finish school because our dad 

died in 1999 when we were young 

and I, at some point lived as a squatter 

at Mbare Musika Terminus. 

I was in Grade 5 when my father 

died and I was 10 years old then. 

Life became difficult for my mother 

and she had no money to send us to 

school. 

I hopped, skipped and jumped 

from one relative to the other until 

I was eventually kicked out and left 

in the cold. A sympathetic woman 

in Tynwald North took me in until 

I decided to go and look for work in 

South Africa. 

I was made to do domestic work 

and garden work for nothing but 

I still sang and praised the Lord 

because that is what I learnt from 

the Westgate branch of Celebration 

Church. I also forgave all the 

relatives that ill-treated me in Harare. 

The message I want to tell all people 

out there that have been discarded 

by their relatives and friends because 

they have nothing or are poor 

is, there is a God in heaven that looks 

down upon us although we do not 

seem to think so. 

My decision to go to South Africa 

was God sent because I can now 

buy myself new clothes and send my 

mum money. I also eat three square 

meals a day. I had to go through 

this suffering until I said enough is 

enough. 

Pastor Tom and Bonnie are a gift to 

Zimbabwe. I do not know them personally 

but the word they taught us 

through the various pastors is alive 

in me. 

God transformed my life and my 

faith has become much stronger 

than ever before. 

Long Live Celebration Ministries 

International 

Losper Benjamin Chipika


Supplement to The Standard May 25 to 31 2014 25 

Have you ever gotten to 

the point in your life 

when, due to your own 

personal difficulties or 

perhaps due to the stresses of 

others around you, you wonder 

in the depths of your heart why 

God allows certain things to happen? 

When trials come, sometimes 

one after the other, why doesn’t 

He intervene and stop them? 

If God is perfectly loving and 

all-powerful, why do we still have 

pain, suffering, and evil in the 

world? 

Job was a man just like us, and 

he suffered greatly, losing belongings, 

children, the support of his 

wife, the trust of his friends, and 

his health. 

“The book of Job inspires me” 

The book of Job in the Bible 

is the one that inspires Winnet 

Maruta (50), as it best describes 

the life that she went through but 

remained rooted in the Word of 

God and prayer until she was rescued 

from her trials and tribulations. 

“I heard about a church that 

was giving land to destitute when 

I was in Masvingo and that is how 

I came here. 

“The word of God has transformed 

me from the old churches 

where the prophets prayed for us 

and yet our pastors Tom and Bonnie 

Deuchle taught us how to talk 

to God.” 

Maruta says she enjoys Job and 

Psalms, books in the Bible that 

uplift her faith. 

She said she spends her time 

preaching the Word, adding that 

she also encourages love to exist 

within families. 

“I may have gone through all 

sorts of problems but the knees 

that I kneel to pray have saved 

me from abject poverty,” Maruta 

said. 

“as I’m sure you know, that Job 

was a man who lost everything. 

The Book of Job is not mainly 

about his loss, but how he tried to 

process his loss with the help of 

three religious friends. 

“If you’re suffering, you must 

have done something bad. God 

must be punishing you. That 

must be one of the oldest lies in 

history. Here’s another: God is using 

these hard times to teach you 

humility. 

“These lies can be traced back 

to one of the oldest and most 

misunderstood stories in the Bible 

– the story of Job,” Maruta 

said. 

Winnet Maruta 

» “I am no longer a poor woman” 

Owning a home is a basic human right 

PeOPLe experiencing homelessness face 

violations of a wide range of human 

rights. 

access to safe and secure housing is 

one of the most basic human rights. However, 

homelessness is not just about housing. 

adequate housing is essential to one’s 

sense of dignity, safety, inclusion and ability 

to contribute to the fabric of our neighbourhoods 

and societies. 

This is what Marvelous Masambo (23) 

from Mari Mari said. “Water and shelter 

are a basic human right and we have 

received these two after praying to God. 

Our lives have now transformed for the 

better. 

“We are no longer the squatters that 

lived along Mukuvisi River in Harare 

after we were brought to this place 

by our church. Having your own home 

is the greatest thing one can have because 

the other rights can be worked on 

while you are in your own home,” says 

Masambo 

Just like everyone else at Mari Mari, 

their greatest challenge is the lack of a secondary 

school and a clinic. 

“The nearest school is also far and this 

is not safe for the girl child. We have heard 

of a rapist that is moving around this area 

and hence some of these girls get married 

very young when they finish primary 

school. 

“We urge authorities or our church to 

look into this matter because we want to 

have an educated youth that will further 

develop the Mari Mari Resettlement area 

and so that they lead a much better life in 

future,” Masambo said. 

Masambo says Pastors Bonnie and Tom 

may be of a white race….but they do have a 

golden heart that knows not race. 

“They are the best.” 

Stennet Masango 

“I aM a new creation, and I realised a 

new beginning here at Mari Mari because 

I can now pray and sing praises 

and get answers directly from God.” 

These were the happy sentiments that 

were raised by Stennet Masango aged 60, 

who came all the way from Chivi District 

in Masvingo to live at this virgin land. 

“I was a poor woman because I was an 

orphan who literally was destitute. 

“I now work in the garden here at Mari 

Mari where I grow food to feed my children 

and grandchildren. We have clean 

fresh water that is pumped from a borehole 

but what we need now are pipes to 

flow water from up the hill to our gardens. 

“Going up the hill and down with water 

is too much for elderly people like me 

otherwise I am a very happy woman who 

will be happy to leave this inheritance to 

my children when I die.” 

She said that she did not know that a 

person could talk directly to God and get 

responses. 

“The word of God has all answers to 

our problems. I am a widow that has 

enough food that is sufficient. But my 

major worry is that my two sons are no 

longer going to school because government 

is no longer paying their fees. 

“This is a major problem facing many 

of us in this resettlement area,” Masango 

said. 

Marvelous Masambo



I am no longer a squatter, says Ngirichi 

EDISON Ngirichi was raised in a 

squatter camp near Glenview with 

his parents when their church 

found them a place to resettle at 

Mari Mari, a resettlement area on 

the outskirts of Kadoma along the road to 

Chakari in Mashonaland West. 

Then aged 25 in 1998, Ngirichi says his 

life was transformed so much that his family 

moved away from that filthy environment 

near Glenview where they survived 

on handouts. 

“But when we were moved to this farm 

with my parents who are now late, we were 

taught how to farm various crops like tomatoes, 

peas and many others. 

“Some of the tomatoes we grew were 

sold to Cashel Valley but today the situation 

is a bit different because we need a 

pipe to pump water from the tanks up there 

on the hill into the gardens,” Ngirichi said. 

Ngirichi says they were over 80 families 

when they were resettled but there remain 

about 38 families. 

“Others died due to old age, disease or 

just left and went back to Harare. The rest 

of the people live by the Word and that 

Word has transformed us totally from body, 

spirit and soul. 

“Through Compassion Ministry, which 

is a branch within Celebration Ministries 

International, we have been liberated from 

a life of poverty and begging because we 

grow our food and through the church we 

are spreading the word of God,” he said. 

Ngirichi says the church gave them a water 

pumping engine that ensures food production 

all year round. 

“The engine is currently faulty and we 

are waiting for a mechanic to repair it so 

that we restart our farming projects. 

“The life we are now leading is a far cry 

from the one we lived as squatters in Harare 

because we are now able to utilise this 

land that was given to us with the help of 

the church to grow food and raise our children 

in a free and clean environment away 

from the rent, rates and power charges 

that most people in the cities are grappling 

with. 

“We drink clean water and eat healthy 

food and we just give thanks to Pastors 

Bonnie and Tom Deuchle for this kind gesture,” 

Ngirichi, who is now pastor of the 

Mari Mari branch of Celebration Ministries 

Interrnal, said. 

He said he attended bible college at the 

Celebration College in Harare and hence he 

is now a fully-fledged minister of religion 

who spends his time encouraging Mari Mai 

resettlement residents to live by the Word. 

“It is through the compassion ministry 

of the church that we have discovered a 

new and better life. I never thought that I 

would ever own land where I can grow my 

farm produce to feed our families.” 

The resettlement covers six hectares and 

there is plan for a clinic, secondary school 

and irrigation where each family was given 

huge pieces of land. 

“We need to sit down with church leadership 

so that more people can be resettled to 

replace the ones that have died or left this 

area. 

“We are no longer beggars and excess 

produce is sold to neighboring rural areas 

or Patchway mining areas,” Ngirichi. 

“We thank the then Governor of Mashonaland 

West that offered this land for this 

resettlement programme as this has transformed 

our lives in a great way. Pastor Tom 

always preached about Deutronomy 28 

which talks about people being taken to a 

better land somewhere and that is how we 

Edison Ngirichi 

landed on this piece of land,” he said. 

Another resident Givemore Kapuya (34) 

came to the resettlement area with his parents 

from a squatter camp in Glenview 

when he was 25 years old. 

He says his church brought them to this 

place because the Word had something to 

do with this development. 

“It is by the love of God that we are here. 

We may have a couple of problems but 

these are just minute when we compare the 

life we had before we came here. 

“I now have my own homestead which 

belongs to me, something that could not 

have happened had we remained at the 

squatter camp. I now have a wife and two 

children and we are happy. The word has 

surely transformed my life,” he said. 

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Supplement to The Standard May 25 to 31 2014 27 

“I was led to Christ by a fellow squatter” 

PASTOR James Dongo is 73 

years of age but he married 

late because he spent 

the youthful part of his 

life as a squatter. 

His eldest daughter recently 

completed her A levels, second 

born is also a girl in Form 4 and 

the youngest son is in Grade 4. 

The small built man who hails 

from Chihota in Mashonaland 

Central says he led a life that 

was filled with sadness as he 

was homeless. 

“I picked food from the bins in 

and around Avondale area and I 

lived with many other squatters 

at some shelter which is now a 

flea market at Avondale shops. 

“A fellow squatter, who is now 

late, is the man who led me to 

the church and the first time 

I walked into the then Rhema 

Church [now known as Celebration 

Church], I felt something 

inside me that said this is where 

I belong,” Pastor Dongo said. 

Pastor Dongo was trained to 

become a pastor and was also 

instrumental in training squatters 

that were resettled at Mari 

Mari about Zero Tillage, also 

known as Farming God’s Way. 

“We did this to enable these 

people to become independent 

and self-sufficient in as far as 

food provision is concerned. 

“I was lost but I was found 

without a home, wife and whenever 

it rained, I would sit in the 

sunshine so that my clothes 

could dry up. I experienced the 

most horrendous times as a 

street person… 

“The friends and relatives 

who shunned me when I was a 

destitute now think I must have 

used juju to uplift myself because 

I now own a house in Kuwadzana, 

a plot in Dotito where 

my wife and I planted maize. 

“I also drive a red 4x4, a thing 

I never thought would happen to 

me. But this is because the Word 

I heard from pastors Bonnie and 

Tom Deuchle totally brought 

about full transformation to a 

nobody,” Pastor Dongo said. 

Pastor Dongo is also an evangelist 

who travelled to refugee 

camps at Nyamatikiti and Mazoe 

Bridge spreading the Word 

of God. 

Pastor Dongo’s testimony is a 

mind-blowing experience that 

can best fit into a fiction book. 

But he says he knows how life 

on the street is, describing it as 

rough and tough. 

“The general public views 

these people as a nuisance 

but they are genuinely destitute 

and I want to thank Celebration 

Church International 

for raising me from the pit of 

hell. I sometimes can’t believe 

that I am now happily married, 

and sleep on a comfortable 

bed. This is because pastors 

Tom and Bonnie Deuchle 

said that it was time that I 

owned my own house and indeed 

I received a house. 

“That is what God does when 

he transforms your life. He does 

it in totality ,” Pastor Dongo said. 

PASTOR James Dongo 

Challenges facing Mari 

Mari resettlement families 

Everyone that The Standard spoke 

to said although their lives have 

been greatly transformed in as far 

as accepting the word of God is concerned; 

they still face a number of 

teething problems which are evident 

at the majority of the resettlement 

schemes in Zimbabwe. 

The area only has one primary 

school, with the nearest secondary 

school called Kwayedza, being 

near Patchway mine and Nyamatani, 

which is nearly 7km away and too 

far for Mari Mari children. 

Edison Ngirichi, pastor of the 

church in the area said there is need 

for construction of a clinic, high 

school and establishment of shops 

because they are a long way from 

nearby amenities. 

“Our church donated a grinding 

mill so that we can grind maize for 

maize meal. We do everything here 

as a community. 

“We pay for grinding maize and 

proceeds from that initiative are 

used to assist three elderly people in 

our communities who have no families,” 

Ngirichi said. 

He said the long distances to 

nearby schools were not safe for 

children, especially girls, as there 

were fears of rapists that roam the 

area. 

Cattle at Mari Mari Resettlement



Building People, Building Dreams, Building 

The Kingdom Stirs Entrepreneurs To Action. 

» BRILLIANCE by itself builds nothing, but 

when you collaborate with other great relationships, 

share ideas, and collectively come 

alongside other brilliant minds, you can 

thrive. 

» In many spheres of life in Zimbabwe, we often 

see trust breakdowns. This is evident in 

entrepreneurship in the nation. Entrepreneurs 

are scared to share their big ideas with 

one another as fear of idea thievery is rampant. 

With the backing and vision inspiration 

of Pastor Tom, Emerging Ideas wanted to 

help solve this separated brilliance in the nation 

(silos of brilliant minds only remaining 

in one specific industry). We want to bring 

these minds together so that ideas can collide 

with other ideas, inspiring entrepreneurial 

collaboration to build new ideas and companies—empowering 

relationships to flourish. 

» 

» What Is Startup Pitch Night (#zimpitch)? 

» Once a month, The Basement at Celebration 

Centre is opened to the Harare community 

for Pitch Night. 3 to 4 companies present 

their products in a fast-paced 4 minute pitch, 

then the event is opened up to a Question & 

Answer session with those in attendance. 

» The whole goal of this is to educate people 

as to what’s happening with new startups in 

Harare, then engage the local community as a 

whole, and finally accelerate the growth of local 

startups via new connections, ideas, relationships, 

capital, and more. 

» With the first Pitch Night launching on the 

back of Global Entrepreneurship Week in 

November of last year, we have seen over 150 

people attend these monthly events with the 

past 2 being packed to maximum capacity of 

180+. 

» Since Pitch Nights have started, there’s 

been a hum in the community. Entrepreneurs 

are coming from everywhere with really fantastic 

ideas (and the quality of the ideas are 

rising each month). This has also ushered in 

municipal, financial, and academic interest 

and support is starting to creep in from local 

banks, investors, governmental departments, 

and universities. 

» Pastor Tom and his vision are inspiring entrepreneurship 

in Harare and across the nation 

at a whole new level. Pitch Night’s goal is 

to build Zimbabwe into the place of collaborative 

brilliance. This collaborative brilliance 

is inspiring community and building trust, 

which then opens the door to build dreams 

that have the potential to impact people financially, 

holistically, and generationally. 

» Come join us for a future Pitch Night at The 

Basement at Celebration Centre. It’s the last 

Thursday of every month and starts at 6pm. 

To find out more information, please visit 

emergingideas.com. 

Praise and Worship Reforming people 

I am Nomazulu Mthethwa 

and for as far as I can remember 

i have always loved 

music and singing. 

» I grew up and attended a 

traditional church where 

music was very much a part 

of the services and various 

church activities. I was 

a member of two choirs at 

some point when I was in college 

which was run by the 

traditional church I grew up 

in. I enjoyed every moment 

of it. 

» I remember one incident we 

had gone out to minister at a 

local church in Bulawayo and 

as we were singing (in acapella) 

we were swaying and tappin 

our feet to the rhythm of 

the song. We were all told in 

no uncertain words that we 

were to stop that swaying or 

stop singing all together! . I 

was taken aback needless to 

say we stopped the swayin 

and tapping and carried on 

singing in quite a stiff manner. 

I felt very suppressed the 

music was expressionless! To 

cut a long story short, I then 

came to attend church at Celebration. 

At first I didn't understand 

why people where 

jumping and crying and running 

and all sorts of crazy 

stunts during praise and 

worship. The music was fast 

and loud and quite dynamic, 

and for a couple of services 

I was that stiff church person 

lookin at others and feelin 

out of place. As I contiued 

coming however the mucic 

became catchy and the words 

began to have meaning . And 

then I listened to the Yahweh 

album... I could not listen to 

any other music for weeks 

from start to finish it was 

simply awesome. After years 

of not being a member of any 

music group Yahweh rekindled 

in me a longing to belong 

to the celebration choir. Not 

long after action 2013 i auditioned 

and made it into the 

choir. 

» It has changed my life completely 

in terms of how to 

praise and worship and i 

have never felt such freedom 

as I have now to praise God 

unashamedly. I learnt the importance 

and power of praise 

and worship as well.I have 

grown spiritually in the last 

year and this had been largely 

attributed to by being a celebration 

church choir members 

. Pastor Bonnie is simply 

God sent she knows how 

to bring down the heavenlies 

into the earthly realm and 

all through praise and worship. 

I have learnt a lot from 

her. I have learnt that involvement 

is key to calling that 

your response does indeed 

determine your destiny I'm 

no longer afraid to do things 

and take on challenges. I have 

found my home, I love praising 

God I'm a lively stone I'm 

an alto, I'm a worshipper and 

above all I'm a part of something 

far much greater than 

myself and I'm honored to 

serve God through ministry 

in music. 

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Supplement to The Standard May 25 to 31 2014 29 

» Celebrate 

Young's New Album 

» Celebrate Young launches 

a hard-hitting alternative album 

with splashes of Shona lingo, 

the album titled “reign” has 

eight catchy tracks and strong 

driven melodies with expansive 

harmonies. Home grown 

from Celebration Church, the 

message of the album centers 

around the “hope” of the current 

and coming “reign” of a 

savior. Featuring the Mbichana 

boys, Michelle Vuijic, and a 

wide range of talented local musicians, 

this album will have you 

tapping to the beat on your steering 

wheel, dancing with your 

wife and doing the “borrowdale” 

in the streets. 

» 

» Free fireworks and music 

launch at Celebration Centre. 

» HIFa may be over but the celebration 

continues on 31st of May 

at Celebration Centre. a doubleheader 

evening is in store for 

the whole family featuring the 

music of Celebrate Young and 

the launch of their new album 

"REIGN". 

» 

» the music of Mbichana boys 

and this iconic groups interpretation 

of common life in Zimbabwe 

already has a major following 

on social media with song's 

like Mbichana Mvura. 

» 

» "We can't wait to share the 

new songs and simply celebrate 

the high energy and vibe of the 

music and the lyrics to bring us 

closer to life "said group founder 

tommy Deuschle. 

» 

» the entire evening is free and 

closes with a magnificent fireworks 

show in the open air ampitheatre. 

the album comes out 

on thursday the 29th as part of 

the Celebration Church action 

Conference, and the concert 

is on Saturday the 31st. 

» 

» and asked why everything 

was for free tommy added, 

"We really want to reach out 

to the community. at this 

time so many people are under 

pressure, so many are 

asking deeper questions 

about life and their future 

and we want to inspire 

them with real solutions 

and real hope." Yes, there is 

hope, there is a future and 

there is a place for families 

that is safe and sound! 

»Reformation in the Market place 

» Justin Machibaya 

HaVIng sat under the 

teaching of Pastor tom 

Deuschle for the last 10 

years, I have been exposed 

to solid principled teaching on 

business values. My embracing 

these values have contributed to 

my personal growth and growth 

of companies that I am involved 

in. 

» 

» Some of the key business values 

I have been taught and employed 

include the following: 

» 

i) Taking and Accepting Responsibility 

» With acceptance of responsibility 

comes Maturity. With each 

responsibility I took and accepted 

as mine, then resolve to execute 

tasks and complete them, 

and the results have phenomenal 

growth in all areas of my life including 

family, finances, business 

growth and expansion. because 

I choose to take responsibility, I 

cannot blame others. 

» 

» ii) Excellence 

» Pastor tom always emphasises 

excellence as a spirit that shows 

the presence of god. excellence 

attracts, and this has largely influenced 

our standard at home, 

our offices, and on all construction 

work that we do. I have really 

found the market attracted to our 

excellence and business has been 

good even during difficult times. 

» 

» iii) Hard Work 

» Principally everything is built 

from hard work, consistently 

with focus. I have seen the fruits 

of this and have released the spirit 

of hard work to my entire staff. 

through hard work we have built 

the Homelux group, and we continue 

to move from strength to 

strength. 

» 

» iv) Giving 

» Faithfulness in giving of my 

tithes, first fruits and offerings 

is one business principle well 

taught by Pastor tom. the understanding 

of working hard 

to get, so that I can share has 

brought much joy in the work of 

my hands. 

» 

» the knowledge that my hand 

is an extension of god’s hand in 

building god’s Kingdom gives me 

reason to arise every morning to 

work to produce. 

» Caroline Chirima 

» My testimony is based 

on two powerful words 

faithfulness and obedience 

that Pastor tom 

has always been emphasized in his 

teachings. 

» i) Faithfulness 

» after my boss’s wife was diagnosed 

with a terminal condition I 

took charge and faithfully managed 

their family business. During this 

time most employees left as they 

felt insecure about the future of the 

company but I knew god had moved 

me there for a reason, I persevered 

and continued to manage the business 

to the best of my ability. after 

a few years of the wife’s passing on, 

my boss also passed away and I attended 

his funeral in South africa. 

It was at his funeral that learnt 

that he had entrusted the company 

to me if I wanted to continue. this 

time not as an employee but as an 

owner! I returned home overjoyed 

and a few weeks later the original 

company was liquidated and I started 

my business. 

» ii) Obedience 

» through faithfully giving of my 

time and resources to promote the 

gospel of Christ, sowing seeds to 

my church, applying the ‘reformation 

teachings’ by Pastor tom, I 

believe that my company has had 

good grounding for success. With 

my leadership, baztech was one of 

the first companies in Zimbabwe 

to supply and install the biometric 

System in the country; a device 

which verifies humans through the 

use of human characteristics, for 

identification and verification purposes. 

dience. baztech is now also endorsed 

by an international Company as their 

sole distributor in Zimbabwe and Zambia 

baztech has won several awards at 

ZItF and I have also won several accolades. 

I was the Zimbabwe national 

Chamber of Commerce Second runner 

up business Woman of the year for the 

years 2010 and 2011. I was also the Zimbabwe 

Institute of Management Manager 

of the year 2011 and ICt business 

Woman of the year for 2011 at the ICt 

awards. In 2012 I won the Director of 

the year award and also was the runner 

up ICt business Woman of the 

same year. 

» Justin Machibaya 

» iii) Results 

» 

» after years of faithfully obeying 

and applying Pastor tom Deuschle 

teachings, I am happy to say I am 

now enjoying the fruits of my obe- 

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Reforming Nations: Lets Start in Mozambique’ 

» 

A 

story is narrated by Pastor Tom of a sight 

that caught his eyes in 1983, when a friend 

drove him to a local bus stop where refugees 

from Mozambique were camped. 

They had survived a grueling trip across 

the border into Zimbabwe. Southern Africa had 

been experiencing severe drought for four years 

and Mozambique, which is to the east of Zimbabwe, 

was in the midst of war. There was no food 

and people were starving to death, thousands had 

already died, and entire communities had been 

wiped out. 

» Arriving at bus stop he saw a mother with a 

nearly lifeless baby in her arms. The mother was 

totally naked, with nothing but skin and bones 

on her. The poor malnourished child attempted 

to suck on a piece of skin that was her mother’s 

breast. Pastor Tom recalls walking over to them, 

as they looked up at him with empty eyes. It broke 

his heart he recalls. 

» 

» This encounter led to the start of Compassion 

Ministries. Pastor Tom Deuschle and his church 

members immediately responded to this challenge 

with seven tons of mealie meal along with 

some clothing and basic goods. In two weeks they 

went out on their first relief trip and to the team’s 

surprise, the number of refugees had swollen 

from about 200 to 2,000! The team tried to systematically 

distribute the food and clothing, but the 

people were desperate. They mobbed the truck, 

and all Pastor Tom and his team could do was literally 

run for their lives. From a distance they 

watched as the refugees fought over the clothing 

and food. They went back to Harare brokenhearted 

and discouraged. The need was unbelievable, 

and Pastor Tom says he knew he had to do something. 

» 

» In the months that followed as Pastor Tom and 

his team continued to gather donations for the 

refugees and managed to receive 160 tons of rice 

from a well wisher. Pastor Tom and his teams 

distributed mealie meal to the refugees also set 

up evangelism teams that led over 65,000 people 

to Jesus. They began to plant churches in the 

camps, and the number of church members grew 

to 38,000. The refugees were also trained and disciple 

in preparation for when they would return 

to Mozambique. In 1994 these people were all 

eventually repatriated, and when they arrived 

in their nation they began to plant 

churches. In a few years the number of 

small churches planted through this initiative 

in Mozambique was 63. 

» This year, the Celebration Churches in 

Mozambique held a Provincial Meeting to 

celebrate the 20th year anniversary of the 

Mozambique church plants, established 

since the repatriation of people from the 

refugee camps from Zimbabwe. In attendance 

were members from the Celebration 

Churches in Manica, Sofala (Beira), Maputo 

and Zambezia (Quelimane). The province 

of Tete has sixteen big churches; Manica 

has eight and four small gatherings in 

Chimoio and Zambezia. Maputo has one 

Church. Pastor Tom Deuschle travelled to 

Tete with his team and was part of these 

celebrations. The churches are increasing 

in number and Pastor Tom Deuschle continues 

to equip the church leaders with 

discipleship and leadership training. The 

churches presented and award to him as a 

token of appreciation for the work Celebration 

Ministries has done in Mozambique 

Pastor Tom with provincial pastor Jose Quembo as he hands him the map of Mozambique 

» After 

» Six 

» Decades 

WHEN my dad turned 60 we designed 

and gave him a ring. The "Super 

Bowl" style ring tells about his story, 

his vision and his life. It's made 

of local Zimbabwean silver. On both 

sides of the ring there are towering "great Zimbabwe" 

structures that signify the "building people, 

building dreams message that he lives by. 

One of the etched stones is slightly darkened signifying 

the Chief cornerstone, Jesus. At the bottom 

of the ring there is a small ant. It symbolizes 

humility, small beginnings and the lowly start 

of this first move to Zimbabwe. On the top of the 

ring there is a map of Zimbabwe with light rays 

coming out from behind it. God showed him a 

light coming from Zimbabwe and heard God say 

that the light would go into all of Africa and beyond. 

There's an Alpha and Omega. God is the 

beginning and the end. The last shall be first and 

the first shall be last. Zimbabwe will always be 

the last nation alphabetically but God told him 

that He would make it first. Finally the scripture 

Matthew 20:26 "whoever wants to be great among 

you, then be a servant." Just a Jesus served, so 

we should serve others in complete love and humility. 

From this grand ring there are 12 other 

rings that will be given to people who will continue 

to carry the vision of reformation in the 

world through the gospel of Jesus Christ. My 

dad is pastor, he's a father, a grandfather and a 

hero. Most importantly he has a heart for lost, 

and that's what his life has stood for.


Supplement to The Standard May 25 to 31 2014 31 

What is project relocation? 

TO relocate celebrated orphan children from 

the distant farms outside Harare, to a place closer 

to the Celebration Church Borrowdale. This 

will allow them to be a constant part of the Celebration 

family, attend proper schooling, and develop 

in an environment that is family oriented. 

Background 

The Vision of caring for destitute children was 

birthed in the early 80’s. The effects of the breakdown 

of the traditional extended family structure 

and the urban drift (the migration of rural 

folk into the cities), pressurising many women 

to abandon their babies. It was during this 

time that the Social outreach arm of the church, 

named Compassion Ministries, was formed. 

Compassion Ministries carried out relief 

work among the Mozambican refugees as well as 

re-settling hundreds of destitute people, who had 

been living on the streets of Harare, the nation’s 

capital city. 

Subsequently, it started receiving orphaned 

children who were housed in dormitory style 

homes in rural farm settings, with education facilities 

on the farm. 

With the care of the church and the farmer 

who donated the land we have seen a whole 

group of children grow up and enter into meaningful 

lives in the mainstream of society 

There's a better way 

There is now a prerequisite for all children’s 

homes and orphanages to shift to cluster homes 

in Zimbabwe. The Ministry of Labour and Social 

Services (MoLSS) through the Children’s Act 

5:06 “…has the statutory mandate to place children 

found in need of care into places of safety, 

which serves as temporal homes for them, where 

children can access basic services.” 

In light of the above, we are doing 2 things 

1) Relocate all of our children from the two locations 

in the country where they are currently 

in dormitory styled care centers to cluster home 

styled housing units in the city near the church 

and the school. 

2) Raise the funding to build the new cluster 

homes that will facilitate house parents with five 

to six children per home. 

Initially we are endeavouring to raise US$1 

250 000 through an initiative called “operation 

relocation”. The cost of the cluster homes, 

have been calculated at US$700 per square 

metre, which is the current cost of building 

in Zimbabwe. 

The cost of a double unit would be roughly 

US$300 000. In total Compassion Ministries 

will build five double units cluster homes, on 

land that has been donated for the orphans 

within walking distance of the Celebration 

Church and Celebration International School. 

What we 're doing 

Our Senior Pastor is mobilising businesses; 

corporations, NGO’s, friends, churches and individuals 

to contribute to the new home for our Celebrated 

Children, by giving towards this worthy 

cause as he does a sponsored climb of Mount Kilimanjaro 

— “the roof of Africa” — Africa’s highest 

mountain. Pastor Tom is making the climb as 

part of his 60th birthday celebrations desiring to 

raise US$600 000, with the help of those who will 

sponsor the climb. He believes that this will help 

leave a legacy and a heritage for the children for 

generations to come.



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