7 - 13 February 2019

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The Independent Paper for Masvingo and the Southern Region
7-13 February 2019
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Government to withdraw offer
letters for 200 sugarcane farmers
MORRIS BISHI
CHIREDZI BUREAU
alone as he is also human and
can fall into temptations.
Pastor Mordicai Chikwanda of
the Church of Christ in Tshovani
confirmed the adulterous affair
with his maid Oripa Mutaviri
that resulted in a child in 2016
PAGE. 8
Identical twin in court for
raping brother’s lover
and told The Mirror that he fell
into temptation. He said it was
not a crime that he impregnated
his maid.
He however, accused his rivals
in the church of going to The
Mirror with information as part
lic Service Commission. There
are 560 posts arising in Bulawayo
and Harare under this
first batch and these are all reserved
for teachers in the rural
areas who have been applying
to get into urban areas for one
reason or another including
joining their spouses.
“There is no new teacher
who will be posted into Harare
or Bulawayo. They will all go to
the rural areas so that we create
space for rural To page 2
of a smear campaign to tarnish
his image. The issue has become
so hot in the church that
congregants are accusing the
church leadership of sweeping
the case under the carpet.
PAGE. 20
NAPH 2019
calendar out
I am also human – Chiredzi Pastor after impregnating maid
The matter came out in the
public after Chikwanda failed
to provide for the upkeep of his
child and the maid threatened to
approach the church for help.
"I can confirm it happened
CHIREDZI - A Chiredzi Pastor who
impregnated his maid and went
on to pay lobola has pleaded
with The Mirror to leave him
because at times To page 3
Grand transfer
window
560 rural teachers get urban posts
SIMBARASHE MTEMBO
NEWS EDITOR
MASVINGO – The Government
has set aside 560 posts in
Harare and Bulawayo for rural
school teachers who have
over the years been applying
to move into cities for various
reasons including joining their
spouses.
The Minister of Primary and
Secondary Education, Professor
Paul Mavima told The Mirror
in a telephone interview
this week that there is no newly
recruited teacher who will
be placed in an urban school
under the new policy.
He said all posts in the cities
that have arisen as a result of
Government drive to recruit 3
000 teachers are reserved for
rural teachers who applied for
places in urban areas.
“We have just submitted 1
500 names for recruitment of
trained teachers to the Pub-
Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Professor Paul Mavima.
CERAMIC & PORCELAIN TILES CARPETS ALUMINIUM DOORS & WINDOWS

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The Mirror: Ihwai nekuhwikwa: 7-13 February 2019
local news
TATENDA CHIZU
MASVINGO – Twenty-one students from
GZU have been charged and are waiting
to appear before a disciplinary hearing
after they allegedly demanded $50 000
extortion from a company that had won a
tender to provide medical aid to University
students.
One of the senior members of the executive
is further accused of going back to the
medical aid on his own and demanded
$100 000 bribe to facilitate for a new fiveyear
contract to the same company.
All the 21 students are executive members
of the Students’ Union and they allegedly
demanded bribe money from Eternal
Peace Health Company. After many arm
twisting tactics and threats Eternal Peace
Health eventually paid $15 000 to the account
of one of the students’ relatives.
The matter came to light when Michael
Taderera reported the other students to
the University excluding himself which
forced the university to investigate. The
students are charged for contravening the
GZU Act as read with Ordinance No 2 and
each of them faces six counts.
GZU spokesperson, Andersen Chipatiso
said, “ We can confirm that the University
received reports of alleged cases of serious
impropriety on the part of some members
of the Student Representative Council.
The allegations are now the subject of
disciplinary processes instituted in terms of
Section 27 of the Great Zimbabwe University
Act (Chapter 25:24) and Rules of Great
Zimbabwe University Student Conduct and
Discipline Ordinance, 2004 Ordinance No.
2. In a nutshell, the allegations arose from
incidences where some members of the
Student Representative Council are alleged
to have demanded and received kickbacks
from companies for them to push and
influence for the said companies to be
awarded the right to offer services to the
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GZU students in $100 000 medical aid scam
University. You will agree with us that such
allegations, if true, are quite disturbing
given that corruption, is ascancerous and
destructive to society as it is, is creeping
and finding its way into our University
students. However, in line with our thrust
to preserve and advance ‘Unhu/Ubuntu’,
we shall endeavour to root out any form
of corruption from amongst our students
in order to prepare them to be honest,
hardworking graduates who will contribute
positively to the modernisation and
industrialisation of our economy by 2030.
As a university, we fully subscribe to His
Excellency the President of the Republic of
Zimbabwe Dr. E.D. Mnangagwa’s stance
on corruption where he observed that corruption
remains the major source of some
of the problems we face as a country and
its retarding impact on national development
cannot be overemphasized”.
According to a memorandum from the
GZU Senior Proctor’s office dated December
6, 2018 to the 21 students; they are all
facing six charges each connected to the
alleged extortion.
“All the named students are each charged
with contravening the GZU Act as read
with Ordinance No 2 of GZU. Each of the
students named is alleged to have the
provisions stated herein;” reads part of the
memo.
On count 1, the students are alleged to
have mandated Michael Taderera a losing
parliamentary candidate for Masvingo
urban constituency who identified himself
as president of the Students Union to
demand $50 000.
Taderera said allegations are false when
asked for a comment by The Mirror.
In the same year in 2017 and on count 2
Taderera and five other members of the
Union are said to have demanded bribe
money from any other medical aid that
expressed an interest in providing medical
aid services to students at the University.
The students are also said to have brought
Eternal Peace Health to a local hotel in
Masvingo for a meeting and demanded
that Eternal Peace Health pay costs.
On count 4 Taderera is alleged to have
called Eternal Peace Health and demanded
commission and threatened to organise a
demostration by the students against the
company and bad publicity. On count 5;
some 14 students who were drunk went
and caused mayhem at the Eternal Peace
Health offices in Harare.
Pushed into a corner Eternal Peace Health
paid $15 000 into the account of one
of the relatives of the students and the
amount is said to have been shared
equally with each member getting $600.
This offence constituted count 6.
Gesham Mutero of Eternal Peace Health
said he was forced to pay the $15 000
after threats of a demostration and bad
publicity. He said he however, could not
absorb the pressure anymore when in
2018 Michael Taderera demanded $100
000 so that he could facilitate for a fresh
20-year contract.
It is then that Mutero reported the matter
to the University authorities.
The names of the students implicated in
the case are Micheal Taderera level 2.2,
Politics and Public Administration, Davis
Mutazu Early Childhood and Development
level 3.2, Jenniffer Chitanda level
3.1 Early Childhood and Development,
Blessed Chuma Media and Cultural Studies
level 4.1, Ruziwo Shumbamhini Industrial
Relations level 4.1, Tasangana Muwandi
level 3.2 Geography and History, Tawanda
From page 1
teachers who have a need to
move into the cities,” said Professor
Mavima.
He said the move will help curb
expenses that the couples, families
go through and also unite them.
“We will be giving registered
teachers operating outside Harare
and Bulawayo the opportunity to
work in the metropolitan cities.
Preference will be given to teachers
who have families and spouses in
the cities.
“The move will reduce expenses
and create an encouraging working
and social environment for our
teachers,” said Mavhima.
Zimbabwe Teachers Association
Micheal Taderera.
Mukwazhe level 4.1 Development studies,
Sandisiwe Nyama level 3.1 Banking and
Finance, Lenon Mbizi level 3.2 Industrial
Relations, Primrose Moyo level 3.2 Human
Resource Management, Arthur Gwiza
level 3.2 Psychology, Duncan Mpaso
Industrial Relations, Tafadzwa Majoni
level 3.2 Business Studies and Arts Design,
Lewis Shumbanhete level 3.2 Information
Systems, Naome Tembo level 3.2 Local
Governance Studies, Fortunate Paradza
level 3;2 Early Childhood Development,
Absolom N Murondoti level 3.2 Sociology,
Tinomutenda Maungaza Urban Planning
and Development Studies level 3.2,
Charles Rotara, Takudzwa Ruziwe level 3.2
Sociology and B. Mushekwa Risk Management
and Insurance.
The hearing was done on February 2 and
Maungaza, Mpaso, Shumbanhete and
Paradza were charged with one year
suspension after they pleaded guilty whilst
the rest will come back for hearing on 21
to 23 February 2019
Grand transfer window
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Ndlovu applauded the Ministry
for giving preference to teachers
who have served outside the metropolitan
cities, away from their families
as this will reduce the spread of
HIV and AIDS and create opportunities
for young teachers.
“It’s a selection process giving
preference to those who have
served in rural areas allowing them
to spend time with their families,
this will reduce the spread of HIV
and AIDS.
“They are giving preference to elderly
teachers and giving incoming
teachers the opportunity to serve in
the rural setup where they will gain
experience,” said Ndlovu.
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Gutu’s Sr James
Mudzonga dies
The late Sr James Mudzonga.
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200 cattle perish in Chiredzi as dry spell persists
MORRIS BISHI
CHIREDZI BUREAU
CHIREDZI - Over 200 cattle have died so
far this year in Chiredzi district as a result
of the drought caused by El Nino
with areas in Chiredzi South being the
most affected.
Chiredzi District Administrator (DA)
Lovemore Chisema said the cattle
started dying in December 2018 but
the numbers are now increasing on a
daily basis. He attributed the deaths
to lack of grazing pastures due to
drought. He said 188 deaths were officially
recorded as at 29 January 2019
but many other cattle deaths are not
reported.
"The District is now recording drought
induced cattle deaths on a daily basis.
This is because in areas mostly in
Chiredzi South there are no pastures
since they did not receive any meaningful
rains. Officially 188 deaths
. . . drought becomes dire
were recorded as at 29 January 2019
but there are many cases which go
unreported meaning that the numbers
are high.
“We wait to hear if Central Government
will give us assistance in the
form of supplementary feeding,” said
Chisema.
The MP for Chiredzi South, Kallisto
Gwanetsa said the drought situation
in his constituency is dire as people are
losing cattle on a daily basis. He said
the area from Runde to Limpopo is
yet to receive rains and boreholes are
drying up worsening the situation. He
urged cattle owners to de-stock as a
way of minimising loss.
"The situation in my constituency is
dire, cattle is dying on a daily basis.
The area from Runde to Limpopo did
not receive any meaningful rains this
season. I am conducting meetings
with village heads and councillors to
sensitise them on the drought and to
urge them to persuade villagers to destock.
I am also advising them to buy
supplementary feeding to minimise
loss" said Gwanetsa.
Chief Tshovani said there is need for
Government intervention to save people
as well as cattle from dying due to
the prevailing drought. He said communities
under his area did not plant
any crop since they did not receive any
rains.
El Nino is a climatic phenomenon that
occurs above the Pacific Ocean every
five years and causes extreme weather
conditions such as droughts and
floods in many regions of the world.
Chiredzi has the highest number of
cattle in Masvingo province.
TAWANDA HOMBA
MASVINGO – Long-serving Roman Catholic nun,
Sr James Mudzonga (70) has died.
Sr Mudzonga died at Muvonde Hospital at
Dreifontein Mission on February 3, 2019. She
was buried at Dreifontein Mission Cemetery on
Wednesday.
Sr James joined the SJI congregation in 1966
and has worked in many different areas from
pastoral work, to management working in
boarding schools, school kitchens, mission
laundries and at Caritas offices.
She was born in Nyazvidzi Small Scale Farming
Area in Gutu at Farm Number 303 in a family
of five children and she was the second born in
the family.
Masvingo Catholic Diocese Chancellor, Fr Peter
Oscar Chagweda confirmed the death in a
telephone interview.
She was at the time of her death stationed at
Mashava where she was doing pastoral work.
She worked at various missions in Masvingo
and Gweru Dioceses. Sr Mudzonga was baptised
at Mutero mission in 1959.
She begun her candidacy on January 6, 1966,
in 1969 she started her Postulancy, on January
3, 1970 she entered the Noviciate. She made
her first profession in 1972 and her final profession
in 1978.
She worked at the following mission stations
and parishes; Silveira, Gokomere, Berejena,
Mukato, Triangle, Regina Mundi, St Bernard
Masvingo, St Michael’s Ascot and Madamombe.
I am also human –
Chiredzi Pastor after
impregnating maid
From page 1
as human beings we are overcome by temptations.
Having a child outside marriage is not
criminal and there is no one who should question
that. I know this is part of the program to
soil my image but l will retaliate and it seems
they are now using the media against me,” said
Chikwanda.
Elders at the church said Mutaviri is now staying
with her sister in Nyajena and the matter
came to light after a man of cloth failed to provide
for the upkeep of the child.
Efforts to get a comment from Mutaviri were
fruitless as her mobile phone was not reachable.
The Church of Christ is facing a split with some
congregants claiming autonomy from the main
church stationed at Mashoko Mission. Tshovani
congregation is one of the congregations which
claimed independence from the main church.
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Editorial page, cartoon, letters, comments
COMMENT
Climate change; everyone’s baby
Some time ago climate change was something that we
thought was happening only at the North Pole where
they were talking about melting ice and possibilities of
sea levels rising. Today we are experiencing the disastrous
effects of climate change on a daily basis. Rainfall
patterns have drastically changed and we are currently
going through a drought with many parts of the country
finding themselves dry. When it rains, where it really
rains, it rains cats and dogs leaving a trail of destruction
that takes with it even human lives. Thousands are facing
hunger and starvation. When the weather gets cold
or hot it goes down or up to extreme temperatures that
we have never experienced before and this is happening
all over the world. Recently in some parts of America it
was so cold you could throw boiling water in the air and
it would freeze before hitting the ground. In Australia it
was so hot even animals were fainting. We are being told
that if nothing more is urgently done on climate change
most of the ice on Mt Everest will melt with disastrous effects
on almost two billion people mostly in China, India
and Pakistan who rely on the ice for water.
Climate change is here with us, a stark reality we cannot
afford to ignore as it is now affecting each and every
one of us on a daily basis. Climate change is caused by
the smoke that we produce from vehicles, planes, trains,
factories and fires. It is caused by us cutting down trees
without replacing them. It is caused by gas from the
dung of numerous animals that we keep. Hence in all
this we humans are the culprits and therefore should
blame ourselves. If the situation continues as it is one
wonders whether this planet will actually be habitable in
a hundred years to come. It is therefore up to us to take
responsibility of the damaged we have already done and
continue to do to the environment and take drastic steps
to remedy the situation before it is too late. We need to
reduce the smoke we are causing, jealously preserve our
forests and grasslands and take tree planting very seriously.
Climate change is everyone’s responsibility, otherwise
we are just digging our own graves and those of
generations to come. Eventually there will be no generations
to talk about. The choice is ours.
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Fate of Zanu PF Chiredzi councillors to be decided in Masvingo
SAMANTHA MAKHAZA
MASVINGO- ZANU PF national disciplinary
committee has referred the case
Obert Ngwenya and Josphat Nzombe
who allegedly voted for MDC Alliance
councillors during for elections for
Chiredzi town chair and finance committee
chair.
Gibson Hwende an MDC Alliance councillor
to become the council chair.
SAMANTHA MAKHAZA
Tracheostomy patient
pleads for assistance
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ZVISHAVANE BUREAU
ZVISHAVANE - A 20-year-old boy from Musalili
village under Chief Masunda in Zvishavane who
suffers from breathing problems is appealing for
R10 000 from well-wishers to buy a T-tube that
will assist him with breathing.
Brighton Moyo is a Form 2 student at Dambudzo
Secondary School and has been a tracheostomy
patient since 2010.His problems arose after he
was goaded by a cow.
After the incident, doctors at Harare District
Hospital gave Brighton a temporary pipe but he
has used this tube since 2010 till now because he
could not get a proper one from South Africa.
“The problem now is the tube has expired and
the young man is now having difficulties in
breathing which is affecting his education since
he can’t breathe well,” said a relative.
Speaking to The Mirror, Brighton speaking with
frustration said he fears that he could die.
Well wishers can contact Brighton on
0775174115 or 0776995368.
The ZANU PF chairman for National
Displinary Committee Paul Mangwana
confirmed the development at the
party’s Provincial Coordinating Committee
which held at Victoria Primary School
on Sunday.
Ngwenya and Nzombe were accused of
disrespecting the provincial leadership
by working with members of the opposition
party and thereby not following
party constitution.
According to Mangwana, the national
disciplinary committee resolved that the
provincial committee come up with a
decision on what to do with two.
“We decided that we should not solve
the problem at national level, rather we
decided to let your provincial team here
to solve it in the shortest period because
it is a trivial matter,” said Mangwana.
Chimedza appeal thrown out
MASVINGO – Former Minister of State
for Masvingo, Dr Paul Chimedza’s
appeal to re-join Zanu PF after his
dismissal in in 2017 has been thrown
out by the Zanu PF disciplinary committee.
The chairman for the National Disciplinary
Committee, Paul Mangwana
told party members at Masvingo Province’s
first Coordinating Committee
for 2019 at Victoria Primary School
today (Sunday) that Chimedza can
only re-join Zanu PF after spending
five years out of the party.
Efforts by The Mirror to get a comment
from Chimedza were futile.
“Chimedza appealed to come back
to the party and as a committee we
resolved that he should serve 5 years
out of the party then come back. The
province can however, approve his
return before the five years if makes
contributions that warrant,” said
Mangwana.
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Zvishavane illegal miners
remanded for killing rival
with explosives.
SYDNEY NCUBE
ZVISHAVANE BUREAU
ZVISHAVANE – Four illegal miners who cornered
a rival and pushed him into a dam and allegedly
killed him by throwing explosives at him
have been remanded in prison to February 15,
2019.
Brian Vushe suffered a painful death after he
was thrown into a dam and got burnt with
explosives at Sabi by the four men from Mazvihwa.
Bothwell Moyo (30), Omega Ziwa (20), Godknows
Sibanda (22), Munashe Mtetwa (22) and
Alpha Shava faced murder charges when they
appeared before Resident Magistrate Archie
Wochiunga on Friday for routine remand. Three
of the accused persons were available while
two are not accounted for.
It is the State case that on April 27, 2017 at
7pm at South Devon Dam along Shavi River
near Sabi Gold Mine in Zvishavane, the accused
were proceeding to Sabi for illegal gold mining
when they met the now deceased who was in
company of his colleagues coming from Sabi.
A misunderstanding ensued resulting in all
the accused persons assaulting the now deceased
indiscriminately with machetes, stones
and fists.
The deceased’s friends ran away leaving
him behind. Vushe later ran into South Devon
Dam and the accused persons pursued him
and surrounded the dam to prevent the now
deceased from getting out of the water. They
started throwing explosives at him resulting in
his death.
They were remanded in custody to February
15 2019 for routine remand. Monica Mungwena
represented the State.
Man stabs Bikita sex
worker to death
TATENDA CHIZU
BIKITA - A man from Nyika Growth Point
has appeared at the local magistrates court
charged with murder after he allegedly
stabbed a sex worker twice with a knife causing
her death.
The incident happened last Friday at Hightown
Night Club.
According to the State outline Moreblessing
Madakuchekwa of Musavengana Village under
Chief Mukanganwi , Charity Matake, a fellow
sex worker and the accused Peter Gwari were
drinking beer together at Hightown Night Club.
At some stage Charity Matake who stayed in
the same room with Madakuchekwa decided to
retire to bed and she left the two at the bar.
When she got home she found Madakuchekwa’s
three-months old baby unattended and
shortly afterwards the accused arrived and
asked Matake to accompany him to his house.
Matake refused insisting that she wanted
to mind the baby that was crying. There was
a misunderstanding with Gwari trying to force
Matake to accompany him. Gwari started assaulting
Matake with a necklace chain and the
deceased arrived at that time.
Angry at Gwari, the deceased locked the
door from outside and cried out to neighbours
for help. Gwari allegedly broke the window,
jumped out and was sprayed with pepper spray
by the deceased. Gwari assaulted the deceased
then allegedly pulled out a knife and stabbed
Madakuchekwa twice before running away.
The deceased dropped to the ground and
died.
Magistrate Calisto Mutema heard the matter
on Saturday and remanded the accused in custody
to February 15, 2019.
The matter was reported to the Police by Matake
and Madakuchekwa’s body was taken to
Silveira Hospital for post mortem. Gwari was arrested
by members of the public on his way to
Mutare.
ELIZABETH MASHIRI
MIDLANDS BUREAU
GWERU - The case of an Airforce of
Zimbabwe pilot, Tashinga Musonza
(29) who allegedly assaulted and killed
his lawyer girlfriend will be heard at the
Bulawayo High Court on February 19,
2019.
The case could have been heard in
Gweru during a High Court Circuit currently
underway but the pilot’s lawyers
raised technical issues that will take a lot
of the judge’s time that the Circuit Court
can afford. The Circuit Court will sit in
MIRIAM MANGWAYA
CHIVHU BUREAU
CHIVHU - Liebenberg High School in
Chivhu had a double tragedy this
week when a Form 4 pupil was found
hanging at home while another one
died of an undisclosed illness at Harare
Hospital.
Allen Chipisa (17) was found hanging
at his parents’ home in Chivhu Location
on Friday. Tawananyasha Mudefi
died at Harare Hospital on Sunday.
Liebenberg High School head Rodgers
Ngara said the school was deeply
saddened by the sudden passing on of
the two pupils.
“It is so disheartening that the pupils
have passed on at such a tender age.
Chipisa committed suicide, when he
could have sought counsel on whatever
was troubling him,” said Ngara.
Sources told The Mirror that Chipisa
was absconding lessons since the opening
of this term. He was unusually quiet
and isolated himself from other pupils
and there was ample evidence that all
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Pilot murder case to be heard in Bulawayo
Gweru for just two weeks and the Judge
has to hear during that period.
The Mirror understands that Musonza’s
lawyers are challenging the legality
of assessors who sit in the High Court together
with the Judge.
Musonza is accused of killing his girlfriend
Lucy Duve (32) last year who was
a lawyer by profession. He allegedly assaulted
the deceased until she died.
Chief Public Prosecutor Samuel
Pedzisayi who spoke to The Mirror said
that Musonza’s lawyer Pepukai Mabhundu
of Mabhundu and Ndlovu Law
Chambers made an application to challenge
the legality of two Assessors who
sit in the High Court saying that the Constitution
does not provide for that.
“Musonza’s case has been remanded
to February 19, 2018 at the Bulawayo
High Court because his lawyers are challenging
the legality of Assessors in the
Circuit High Court.
“We have however agreed that the
case be moved to Bulawayo because our
circuit court has a lot of cases for just two
weeks and we do not have time for augments,”
said Pedzisayi
Liebenberg High student commits suicide
was not well with him, said a source.
“Sometime last year I tried to probe
him into disclosing what was troubling
him but he refused to say anything,”
said a teacher who preferred anonymity.
Ngara encouraged pupils to share
their problems with their peers or approach
their class teachers for advice
on issues they are distressed with.
MESSENGER OF COURT MASVINGO
BIKITA, ZAKA & MWENEZI DISTRICTS
Stand No 46 Hofmeyer Street, Masvingo Tel: +263-2263920
Office mobile contacts: +263779 798 340, +263779 889 898 Mobile: +263772667569
Email: messengerofcourtmasvingo1@gmail.com
We shall conduct a PUBLIC AUCTION SALE in Execution for items in the following matters:-
Sale Date : 09 February 2019
Time : 1000hrs
Venue : Tohori Building@ Masvingo Industrial Area.
Deposits : Prospective buyers to pay a deposit of $ 100.00 for households & $ 500.00 for motor
vehicle. The deposit is refundable upon complying with all terms and conditions.
1) RE: STANELY MUSENDO-VS- SHEUNESU HWAKWA 2783/18
Items:- 1x upright fridge,1x printing machine
2) RE: VITORI SAUL-VS- SIBUSISO GWEBU 2241/18
Items :- vehicle-1x Nissan Hardbody : to participate with case scc108/18
3) RE : GLADYS MUKWAKWAMI –VS- VONGAI MUCHEKI 2108/18
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1 x 4 plate stove defy, 2 x 2 plates stove with oven, 1 x Panasonic 24” color T.V, 1 X Aim Microwave, 1
x Philips DVD, 1 x Sumsung logic DVD, 2 x Hot plate small stove, 2 x small monarch, 6 x big
monarch, 10 x blankets, 1 x bed spread, 10 x plastic washing dishes, 3 x washing baskets, 2 x pushing
trays, assorted clothes, files, 4 x buckets, tools box, 1 x six piece pots, 1 x shaving machine.
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1 x rocker shaft, 1 x cam shaft of Toyota Hiace, 1 x steering rack, 2 x prop shafts hiace, 1 x alternator
DFD 3 litre, 1 x head lights Mazda Bongo
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Items : - 13 x iron sheets, 1 x generator, 1 x 2 iron sheets, 1 x wire roll, 6 x iron sheets, 1 x 6 pane
window frame, 1 x 2 pane window frame, 1 x 4 pane window frame, 8 x iron sheets, 1 x 10,2 kg drum.
b) RE: EVELYN MADZVAMUSE –VS- CHRISPEN MUVAVARIRWA EV 23/17
Items : - 2 x solar panels, 2 x wooden doors, 2 x window frames, 35 x iron sheets
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Items:-30 tonnes container with old spares. (to be sold in-situ)
Previously advertised sale: - Case No 5144/17
ZAKA DISTRICT
Sale Date : 08 February 2019 @ 1030 hrs at our offices Stand Number 209 Jerera, Zaka.
Deposit : $ 20.00 for household items, the deposits are refundable upon complying with all terms &
conditions of sale.
1. RE : MASVINGO CO-OPERATIVE UNION & 3 OTHERS –VS- AARON KUNDIONA 07/17
Items:- 1 x Defy deep fridge, 1 x flyman hand sewing machine, 1 x camel mucticllgher sewing , 1 x
overlocking machine, 2 x double beds, 1 x industrial scale, 1 x trade welding machine, 1 x bosch grinder,
1 x unfinished cart, 1 x 2NDA French door, 1 x solar batry charger, 1 x oil cooled machine, 5 x panel
window frames, 1 x ND4F Window frame
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NEWS EDITOR
MASVINGO – The ongoing
clashes in the AFM Church
have left pastors facing hard
times as elders who are
signatories to bank accounts
are refusing to sign withdrawals
for salaries and cash for
the day to day running of the
church.
The pastors cannot transact
on church accounts because
in terms of the law the accounts
are frozen until the
High court determines the
legitimate leadership of AFM.
Although pastors in Masvingo
recently got a reprieve from
the magistrates’ court to continue
work at their parishes
after being kicked out. for
staging a coup in the church,
they face a new hurdle; control
of the purse.
One pastor, Joseph Madzinga
from Mucheke Assembly
has not been able to access $5
000 from the church account
since November last year.
Madzinga is now in trouble after
being reported to the Police
for allegedly trying to use violence
to force Godfrey Ncube,
the assembly’s administrator
and treasurer to sign out cash
for him.
The elders are aligned to the
Amon Madawo camp which is
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advocating for uniform salaries
for all of the church’s pastors
while pastors in urban salaries
are aligned to Cosam Chiyangwa
who wants pastors to earn
salaries according to the financial
capacity of their congregations.
The second option has seen
pastors in the rural areas living
a pauper’s life because their
congregants are poor.
Ncube filed a Police report
against Madzinga for allegedly
sending goons to force him
into signing off $5 000 from
the church’s bank account.
The case was reported on
Friday under CR 07/02/19
RB3845091 allegedly following
a series of late-night invasions
and threats at Ncube’s
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AFM pastors fall on hard times
Thugs attack church elders
SYDNEY NCUBE
ZVISHAVANE BUREAU
ZVISHAVANE – Small incidents
can easily blossom into
disasters if emotions are not
controlled as a Zvishavane man
would testify.
Clarent Maphosa of Maglass
Zvishavane has appeared at Zvishavane
Magistrates Court facing
attempted murder charges
after he allegedly stabbed a
colleague Admire Tembo who
MIRIAM MANGWAYA/SAMANTHA
MAKHAZA
CHIVHU BUREAU
SADZA - A 24-year-old man
who is believed to be mentally
challenged stabbed his father
to death with a spear after a
misunderstanding over school
fees on Friday last week.
After stabbing the father,
the accused allegedly took an
axe and crashed his head leaving
the brains scattered all over
the room.
Mash East Police spokesperson
Inspector Tendai Mwanza
confirmed the death of Aaron
Godfrey Ncube.
house. The goons allegedly
ordered Ncube to tender his
resignation.
Sources said Ncube is no
longer staying at his Mucheke
house for fear of his safety.
Ncube told The Mirror that
the unidentified assailants interrogated
his wife for over 30
minutes around midnight on
Wednesday last week as they
sought his whereabouts which
forced him to report the matter
to Police.
“I decided to report the matter
to Police after intruders interrogated
my wife for close to
30 minutes over my whereabouts,
it was almost midnight.
I had decided to sleep at a relative’s
place because of the continuing
threats,” said Ncube.
The unidentified assailants
who allegedly invaded Ncube’s
residence drove a white motor
vehicle with registration plates
ABL 5290.
The Mirror is informed that
the threats began in November
2018.
All the parish signatories are
pro- Madawo camp and they
are Joseph Rungwe and Secretary
Leverage Chakazamba.
AFM provincial chairperson
Garcia Mundondo said he
could not comment at the moment.
Madzinga refuted the allegations
leveled against him.
Man stabs colleague over bed-wetting
had confronted him for bedwetting
in the blankets that the
two were sharing.
Maphosa appeared before
Resident Magistrate Archie
Wochiunga last week for routine
remand.
It is the State case that on
September 13, 2018 Maphosa
bed-wetted in the blankets he
was sharing with the complainant.
Tembo confronted the accused
over the incident and this
did not go down well with the
accused who picked up an okapi
knife and stabbed the complainant
once on the chest.
Maphosa ran away and was
a fugitive from the law until his
arrest on January 12 this year.
He was remanded to February
11 this year for further remand.
Mentally challenged stabs father to death
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Pedzisai Kambarami (77), who
was stabbed by Finish Kambarami.
The incident occurred at
Gonomundiro Village in Chief
Neshangwe’s area in the
morning.
It is alleged that Finish, who
was with his parents, asked
his father for $500 so that he
could go back to school so
that he would buy a car later
on in life.
His parents however said
they did not have the money.
This did not go down well
with Finish, who then took a
kitchen knife threatening to
stab his mother. His father followed
the two into the kitchen
and intervened. Finish instead
took a spear intending to stab
his father but they both wrestled
for the weapon.
His mother ran to their
neighbours for help but when
she came back, she found her
husband’s body lying on the
floor in a pool of blood, with
cuts on the forehead.
Village head Pasi Gonomundiro
told The Mirror that
Finish axed his father seven
times leaving his brains out of
his head.
Gonomundiro also told The
Mirror that even if the courts
acquit Finish, he would be
banished from the village.
A report was made
and Finish was arrested
by the Police.
Police are appealing
to the members of the
public to ensure that
mentally challenged
patients get adequate
medical care to avoid
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4-year-old wins Toyota Vitz in
Commissioner General raffle
TATENDA CHIZU
CHIVI – Luck has no age!
A four-year-old toddler from Chivi
Growth Point is the lucky winner
of a Toyota Vitz after her mother, a
vendor bought him a $2 ticket in
the Police Commissioner General
Godwin Matanga Raffle.
An elated Blessing Musarira (29)
said she never expected that her
son Munenyasha Makotose would
win in the raffle. The car was collected
from Ntabazinduna in Bulawayo
last week Tuesday where the
raffle draw took place.
Police National Spokesperson
Chief Superintendent Paul Nyathi
said all the winners received their
prizes last week.
The toddler’s father Tafirashe
Makotose(38) is a mechanic.
Musarira said she was filled with
joy when she received a call that
her son had won a car.
“I never expected that, I was very
happy when I was called to come
and collect the car, it is a big development
in the family. I am just
a mere vendor at the Growth Point
and I thank God for such a blessing,”
said Musarira.
Munenyasha is in Early Childhood
Development (ECD) A at St
Luke Primary School in Chivi.
MORRIS BISHI
CHIREDZI BUREAU
CHIREDZI - Some 213 farmers
allocated plots on Tongaat
Hullet plantations in Chiredzi
in 2016 will be evicted and
moved to virgin land, impeccable
sources have told The
Mirror.
The sources said 200 farmers
allocated plots measuring
a total of 4000 hectares
on Tongaat fields by the late
Minister of State for Masvingo
Shuvai Mahofa in Triangle and
Hippo Valley are going to have
their offer letters withdrawn
and be moved to a new site
called Kilimanjaro which Government
has tasked Tongaat
to develop.
The Minister of Lands, Agriculture,
water, climate and
Rural Ressettlement Perrence
Shiri could not be reached by
the time of going to Press.
The controversial seizure
of Tongaat sugarcane estates
by the State and subsequent
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parcelling out to the farmers
created immense controversy
that divided Zanu PF and
left Tongaat and the farmers
fighting battles in the courts.
There are arguments that
by seizing Tongaat estates
Government was slowly destroying
the company which
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Government to withdraw offer
letters for 200 sugarcane farmers
Minister of Lands, Agriculture, water,
climate and Rural Ressettlement Perrence
Shiri.
is the largest employer in the
Southern region and a key
foreign currency spinner.
The continued seizure of
Tongaat land has also seriously
affected its sugar production
and is one of the
reasons why the company
had to buy cane. There have
also been complaints that
the new farmers had caused
a sharp drop in production
of sugarcane per hectare because
of their poor farming
methods. The quality of their
cane is also said to be poor.
"The Government has already
taken a position and
these farmers are going to
be moved. This is a sensitive
issue which cannot be discussed
now," said the official.
Tongaat Hulett Corporate
Affairs and Communications
Manager Adelaide Chikunguru
said she was not aware of
any new developments. She
said that the matter was being
handled by the Ministry of
Agriculture.
Munenyasha Makotose.
THE NATIONAL SOCIAL SECURITY AUTHORITY IS A BODY
MANDATED AMONG OTHER THINGS TO ESTABLISH AND
ADMINISTER SOCIAL SECURITY SCHEMES AND OCCUPATIONAL
SAFETY & HEALTH IN ZIMBABWE
THE AUTHORITY IS SEEKING TO ENGAGE THE SERVICES OF A QUALIFIED
AND EXPERIENCED PERSON TO FILL THE FOLLOWING POST;
CITY OF MASVINGO
REGIONAL TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 28:12
Notice of an application for a permit in terms of Section 26 of the Act, to carry
out the following development on stand 761 situated along Hay Robertson
Street, Northleigh.
1. It is proposed to establish a medical centre on the property.
2. The property lies within a residential zone of Masvingo Master
Plan, wherein the proposed development requires the special
consent of the local authority.
The application, plan and any special conditions which the local authority is
likely to impose in the event of this application being favourably considered
may be inspected at the address below during normal office hours.
Any person wishing to make objections or presentation relating to the
application must lodge them with the undersigned on or before 28 February
2019.
Municipal Offices
A.K GUSHA
P O Box 17
TOWN CLERK
MASVINGO
1 X LOCUM NURSE: MASVINGO REGIONAL OFFICE
The position will report to the Regional Manager and will be responsible for;-
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Pre-auditing of medical bills from healthcare providers.
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Minimum of 1 – 3 years Nursing Care experience in Occupational and Hospital set-up
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P O Box 195
MASVINGO
By not later than 15 February 2019
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Mnangagwa protégé dies
MIRIAM MANGWAYA
CHIVHU BUREAU
CHIRUMHANZU - President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s
close ally, Gerald Mudzengi, who was Chief
Chirumhanzu is no more.
Chief Chirumhanzu died on Wednesday at
Parirenyatwa Hospital in Harare after a long illness.
Burial arrangements are yet to be made
Minister of State for Midlands Province Larry
Mavhima confirmed the death to The Mirror.
Chief Chirumhanzu of the Mhazi clan, was one
of the two chiefs in Chirumhanzu District. He was
appointed chief in 2005 during an installation ceremony
held at his home in Chizhou area. He died
after serving as chief for close to 14 years.
He is a descendant of Nherera, one of the two
houses in the lineage of the Chirumhanzu chieftainship.
However, his chieftainship was marred with legitimacy
disputes which saw at one time members
of his clan signing a petition to recall him as
Chief over allegations of corruption and failure to
respect cultural values.
The Chirumhanzu clan members were challenging
his legitimacy as chief, accusing him of taking
away people’s cattle and ruthlessly presiding over
cases at his traditional court, among other allegations.
The Government set a commission in 2018 to
investigate him over the allegations but it cleared
him of all the charges.
Chief Chirumhanzu served in the provincial
chiefs’ council from 2013-2018 but in July 2018,
he lost his bid to be re-elected into the same council
during the elections that were held Gweru.
Identical twin in court
for raping brother’s lover
SYDNEY NCUBE
ZVISHAVANE BUREAU
ZVISHAVANE – Taking advantage of the similar
features between them, Lloyd Ncube (34) who
stays in Maglas Township in Zvishavane allegedly
tried to trick his identical twin brother’s
lover into sleeping with him.
However, the complainant soon noticed the
difference and ordered Ncube out of her family
house.
Ncube would not have any of that, according
to a State outline and he proceeded to rape the
complainant.
Ncube appeared before Resident Magistrate
Archie Wochiunga on Friday facing charges of
rape after he impersonated his twin brother.
It is the State case that on November 19,
2018 at around 1230am at Maglas High Density
Suburb in Zvishavane, the accused who is the
identical brother to the complainant’s boyfriend
Laytone Ncube went to her house pretending to
be the complainant’s boyfriend. The complainant
noticed that the accused was not her boyfriend
and chucked him out of the room.
The accused refused to leave and told her that
he was hungry and pushed her onto the bed.
He lifted up her skirt to the waist and had sexual
intercourse with her without her consent.
He was remanded in custody to February 15,
2019.
The late Chief Chirumhanzu.
ZIMBABWE LAND COMMISSION
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Village head Peta dies in prison
MIRIAM MANGWAYA
CHIVHU BUREAU
The trials and
tribulations of a
Gutu murderer
SIMBARASHE MTEMBO
NEWS EDITOR
SADZA - Samuel Peta who was a serving a
five-year jail term after he was convicted of
attempted rape at the Chivhu Magistrates'
Courts, died last week upon admission at
Chivhu General Hospital.
Peta, who was an MDC party member and
former Gweru councillor for Ward 10 was
serving at the Chivhu Prison but suffering
from a long term illness.
“He was not in good health and often received
treatment at the prison clinic ever since
he came to prison,” a prison officer said.
His wife Otilia Peta is the MDC Alliance
councillor for Ward 5 in Sadza.
Zanu Pf Chikomba East legislature Dr Sekai
Nzenza also Minister of Public Service, Labour
and Social Welfare attended Peta’s burial
which was held at his home in Chief Neshangwe’s
area.
Chikomba Rural District Council chairpersonIsrael
Dhikinya, several Zanu Pf councillors
and members also attended the funeral.
Mourners at his funeral described Peta as a
mature politician, who was not divisive.
Speaking at the funeral, Dr Nzenza urged
the councillors to set aside political differences
and work towards the development of the
community.
Dhikinya urged residents of Sadza to accept
Otilia as their leader despite their political affiliations.
“When councillors are elected into the local
governance office, they don’t serve their
political parties but all people. There is no political
party discrimination in local governance
affairs hence you should accept Peta (Otilia)
as your legitimate representative,” Dhikinya
said.
Peta served as a councillor from 2003 to
2008.
MDC Alliance Chikomba District organising
secretary Edwin Maseva, who is councillor for
Ward 11, appreciated the support offered
by the Zanu PF members.
Former Gweru Mayor Charles Chikozho,
now councillor for Ward 10 was also present
at the funeral.
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MASVINGO – Murder is the last crime that one
must commit at least judging by the fear,
anxiety confusion and desperation that grips
the offender after committing the offence.
After murdering elderly Johannes Mudoro
and getting away with money from the deceased’s
EcoCash account, Francis Mugabe
(29) and his alleged accomplice Tinashe Chikumbi
walked nearly 200km on foot in a bid
to escape from the law.
The arduous journey from Runyowa Business
Centre near Mpandawana to Birchenough
Bridge took three long days.
In Birchenough Bridge Chikumbi dumped
Mugabe and went away with all the money
and the desperate Mugabe who was left without
money, food or clothes decided to make
the return journey home again on foot. High
Court Judge Justice Mawadze who presided
over the murder case heard that Mugabe
wanted to go back and collect his clothes so
he could run away to a safe place.
However hunger got the better of him and
he was forced to steal meal-mealie and chicken
but was caught and arrested
Mugabe appeared before Masvingo High
Court Judge, Justice Garainesu Mawadze and
was on Tuesday convicted and sentenced to
30 years in jail.
Chikumbi is still at large
The State presented overwhelming evidence
which incriminated him and Chikumbi.
Mugabe said he killed the deceased because
he was jobless after losing a job as a
herdboy. He said he wanted some money to
travel back home.
Mugabe and Chikumbi struck the deceased
four times on the head using axes.
The State said sometime in May 2018, Chikumbi
and Mugabe connived to kill the deceased
and steal money from his EcoCash
money wallet after he sold a beast.
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THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF GWERU
REGINA MUNDI HIGH SCHOOL
ZIMBABWE
Private Bag 9022
Tel: 263-54-223560
Email to:admin@reginamundigweru.ac.zw
CONGRATULATIONS
VERY REV. FR. A CHIRIKADZI
HEAD, SISTER CONCILIA JANGARA
REGINA MUNDI ADMIN STAFF
OUTSTANDING PERFORMERS
101 A’s in Geo
CHENGETAI MASHIRINGWANE
113 A’s in Heritage Studies
MRS NYAKURERWA AND MR MUDZINGWA
The Regina Mundi SDC Committee would like to congratulate, the Priest in Charge, Head and staff of Regina Mundi High School for obtaining a 100%
pass rate at both 'O' and 'A' level in the 2018 Zimsec
REGINA MUNDI HIGH SCHOOL STAFF MEMBERS

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Education news
MIRROR REPORTER
MASVINGO - The Reformed Church-run
Pamushana High School has the best
Zimsec A Level results for 2018 with an
86,47% pass rate.
Of the 133 candidates who sat for A
levels at Pamushana, 115 managed to
pass with nine points or better and 71 of
those had over 15 points.
Roman Catholic-run high schools continued
to dominate the results sheet with
four of the church’s schools taking their
positions in the top 10. Three are in the
top five.
Nerupiri Primary
head retires
Zaka-based St Anthony was in the second
place after Pamushana while academic
powerhouse Gokomere, Mukaro
and Silveira High took third, 5th and 7th
position respectively, making the Catholic
Church the citadel of secondary school
education in Masvingo Province.
Mutendi High made drastic improvement
this year by not only entering the
top 10 but by finding its position at an
enviable number 4.
Ndarama which had 104 candidates
sitting for the exams continued to top
the urban schools category and is the
only one in the top 10 with 65 students
getting nine points or better. However,
Ndarama which was voted Masvingo’s
best school for 2018 slightly dropped
from its position last year and landed at
number 9. Ndarama is also the only day
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Pamushana tops A level results
school in the top 12.
At number six is Chibi High, another
RCZ –run school. Chibi got 66 students
with nine points or better and its pass
rate stood at 94,52%. Hippo Valley came
on the eighth position with 65 candidates
getting 9 points or better.
Anchoring the top 10 is Dewure High
with 62 students who got nine points or
better.
P.O BOX 10
MUZOKOMBA
MURAMBINDA B. HIGH SCHOOL
Tarirai Mutambasere.
ETHEL MHURU
GUTU – Tarirai Mutambasere
the head
of Nerupiri Primary in
Gutu has called it a day.
Mutambasere retired
on January 1, 2019 at
the age of 65. Mutambasere
is the son of Mr
and Mrs Mutambasere
of Mutambasere Village
under Chief Munyikwa
in Gutu.
Mutambasere said,
“iIenjoyed being a headmaster
I did not encounter
any problem.
The problem i encountered
was shortage of
accomodation but as a
headmaster I managed
to costruct both teachers
and classrooms. He
attended Mutombwa
and Munyikwa Primary
Schools before
proceeding to Gutu
Mission for his secondary
education for form
one to two. He also
proceeded to ‘O’ and
‘A’ level through private
education.
Mutambasere then
went to Mogenster
Teacher’s College from
1972 to 1974 where
he did his T3 Teacher
Training and he was deployed
to Bedshan Primary
in Matebeleland
south. for three years.
After that he taught
at Chadzembwa and
Mushaike Primary in
Gutu.
He taught at Rupati Primary
in Gutu.
Mutambasere was
transferred to Rupiri as
a head from 1985 to
1996.
He was also a substantive
head at Chivhumba
Primary in Mwenezi
and from there he
went to Dewe Primary
in Chivi. He was then
transferred to Nerupiri
primary in Gutu.
Mutambasere was not
only a head, he was
also an activist in the
education sector.
He was the chairman
at Zimbabwe Teachers
Association (ZIMTA) at
branch level in Gutu
from 1985 to 1996.
THE RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITY, SDC AND PARENTS OF CHIBI HIGH SCHOOL
WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE MR MACHINGAUTA, THE ACADEMIC AND
NON-ACADEMIC STAFF FOR PRODUCING 91% PASS RATE IN THE 2018 ‘O’
LEVEL RESULTS.
CONGRATULATIONS
CHIBI HIGH HEAD; MR MACHINGAUTA
THE NEW CURRICULUM IS NOT THAT EASY BUT WE MANAGED TO EXCEL.
CONGRATULATIONS, MAKOROKOTO, AMHLOPE!
THE PRIEST IN CHARGE, THE HEAD AND SDC OF BEREJENA HIGH SCHOOL
CONGRATULATE THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN THE
2018 ZIMSEC “O” LEVEL EXAMINATION :-
LEWIS GOPO
12As 1B
(RECORD BREAKING)
MRS GUMBWI
PURE MATHEMATICS TEACHER
(RECORD BREAKING)
15As at “A” LEVEL
JOHNSON MANGUMA
11As 1B
Congratulations!! Makorokoto!! Amhlope!!

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NAPH 2019 calendar out
Fredrick Matavikwa.
LETHUMUSA MABHENA
MASVINGO- Masvingo Province
National Association of
Primary School Heads (NAPH)
has released a draft calendar
with a wide range of curricular
and extracurricular activities for
students.
The draft calendar was released
last week by the association
and Masvingo Provincial
Education Officer for Physical
Education and Culture, Fredrick
Matavikwa confirmed
the developments.
The first term ending
April 11, 2019 is
dominated by athletics
and Physical Education
(PE) with ball
games and Grade 7
provincial midyear examinations
lined up
for the second term,
running from May 7
to August 8, 2019.
The third term, running
from September 10 to December
5, 2019 is dominated by
choral and jikinya competitions.
“We have released a draft calendar
with curricular and extracurricular
activities to be undertaken
by primary school pupils in
2019. We have aligned our calendar
with national and regional
competitions that we will participate
in,” said Matavikwa.
Athletics and PE competitions
are set to start on February 15 at
zonal level with district competitions
set for February 22, 2019.
MR FUNCARGO
Inter district competitions are
set for March 1, with provincial
level competitions being held on
March 8 at Victoria High School
in Masvingo.
The national level competitions
will be hosted by Midlands
Province at a venue yet to be
announced from March 10 to
March 22, 2019 with each
province bringing 65 athletes
qualified from provincial
competitions.
In the second term, ball
games zonal competitions
will be held on June 6 followed
by district competitions
slated for June 21.
Inter-district level competitions
within political districts
will be held on June
28 with provincial competitions
set for July 5, at
Mucheke Stadium.
District Annual Science
Sports and Arts Festival
(DASSAF) and Provincial
Annual Science Sports and
Arts Festival (PASSAF) will
be held between July 8 and
July 19, 2019. Provincial
Grade 7 Mid-year Examinations
are set for June 3 to
June 28.
Mashonaland Central
will this year host national
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level competitions from July 16
to July 19 at a venue to be advised.
Choral and Jikinya competitions
will be held during the third
term, with zonal competitions
set for October 25, district level
competitions are set for November
1. Inter-district competitions
CONGRATULATIONS
will be held on November 8, a
week before the provincial competitions
set for November 15 at
Mucheke Hall.
The national level competitions
are slated for November 19 to
November 22 in Matebeleland
North.
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