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2020
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Business
Motivation
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YOUTH
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Ruvheneko Parirenyatwa
ONE POWER WOMAN

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Charity Nyoni
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tamryn White
(National University of Science and Technology)
BEVERLY N BOBOBO
Dine with Beverly
(Midlands State University)
Lucky ndlela
Footy Chronicles with Lucky Ndlela
(National University of Science and Technology)
Brendon nyamashuka
(Goromonzi High School)
TINASHe SINAMAI
Matima Cleaning Services
JOANNA MUKUCHA
Joey Spices
(National University of Science and Technology)
Takunda Mandevhani
Dolce Esperenza
Beauty ladeN CHIKATI
The Female Ghuru
(Vincent DePaul High School)
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Ruvheneko Parirenyatwa
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Rugare Marufu
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OWEN NYONI
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EDITION 7
Editor’s
Note
A total waste. A stressful period. One to forget. The aforementioned statements are some of the sentiments
that most of us would have when asked about our thoughts and feelings of the year 2020. How would
describe it? From shattered dreams, failed endeavours, unmet goals and a whole lot of angst, everyone has a
story to tell. Apart from the pity party we all endured, I would like to think of 2020 as a year of opportunities,
endless ones. This is because amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, your magazine of choice was born and has been
growing from strength to strength. Your magazine had a podium finish in the UNICEF Generation
Unlimited Youth Challenge and it’s thanks to you! With an assortment of stories from business ventures and
career paths, the wheel has been perennially turning and the end is nowhere in sight. It is our greatest
pleasure to give you our mega end of the year issue as a token of our gratitude and appreciation for your
continued support and companionship on our rollercoaster ride. Mega means more. More features, more
content and more inspiration for your reading pleasure. From
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#2020Story. Once again, hats off to you for sticking with us and
we generously repay loyalty with a promise not to put our foot off
the gas and an overall improvement of the magazine. As we
approach the festive season, let’s exercise caution and enjoy
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journey. We aim for greater heights
in 2021.” ~ The Wheel Team
Just like our motto , ‘ Moving
with Inspiration’. The Wheel
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change !
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R.
One
power
woman
By Uratile Nare
Have you ever interviewed someone and
in the end you are like ‘WOW!”. I did.
Ruvheneko Parirenyatwa, a template of
feminine excellence. Maybe my
inclination to the media industry made
it easy for me to heap praise on her. She
has various accolades to her name and
she is a celebrated name in Zimbabwean
media. She is not the sort of person you
define, lest you confine her to your
limited views. Ruvheneko Parirenyatwa
is a one power woman who holds many
titles to her name. She is a Zimbabwean
radio and television talk show host, a
master of ceremonies, a voice over
artist, a brand ambassador and
philanthropist. The Wheel magazine
sought her for an inspirational journey.
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“ Forgive them
Father for they
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not know what
they do.”
TThere is no better way to start an interview with
someone than asking them why they do what they do.
Quizzed on what made her pursue a career in
journalism Ruvheneko says, “I was in High School
when my English Teacher, Mrs Fischer and my
History Teacher, Mrs Salmon told my parents and I at
consultation that they see me on TV one day. My mom
and I had always fantasised about me becoming like
Oprah Winfrey a show we watched diligently (okay,
obsessively is more accurate) but I guess at that time
we didn’t understand the steps it took to get there.
Fast forward to the University of Cape Town when
I joined UCT Radio hosting a talk show, from then
on I have never looked back.” Since she started her
career Ruvheneko is indeed a woman on the go even
the sky will not limit her she has captured
the attention of many. Her never say die
spirit is probably one of the reasons why
she is also thriving. Amongst the various
accolades in her name she has been
named Women’s Top Business leader
of the year in a special recognition in
Media (2017), she was also part
of the top 20 outstanding women
in business for the year (2015) in
special recognition in good media
relations from the Mega fest
business awards. Her list on
awards is endless, Ruvheneko is
indeed a broadcasting excellence
from women’s leadership awards.
As a lady of many hats she is also a
very an eloquent public speaker. I
couldn’t help but ask how she
developed the ability to speak so
well, Ruvheneko narrates, “I
attribute this to my junior school
and high school; the clubs and
societies I was a part of truly laid
the foundation of how to
communicate........
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WWe called it, “The Green
Machine” at Chisipite Junior
School .Senior School took me
through Speech and Drama,
Public Speaking, Debate,
Interact, Eistedfodd and Life
Skills. I cannot emphasise
enough how these formative
years were pivotal in my ability
to stand in front of an audience
and send a message. The rest was
my inquisitive mind; watching
videos and listening to orators,
politicians and ‘the greats’ for
inspiration.”Ruvheneko’s journey
started off at a relatively very
young age and the ultimate price
of success for this was learning
tough life lessons on the job and
having to conceal them and keep
going. The more she went the
more she achieved. Just like in
our current generation so many
youths have started off their
careers, and as you keep going
rise, fall, and rise again. Quizzed
on what habits we as the younger
generation can adopt to be as
successful as she is, Ruvheneko
was more than chuffed and
humbled however she gave the
advice that one thing for sure
is that passion and consistency
should be your best friend.
RRuvheneko affirms that there are
many opportunities for youth in
Zimbabwe in the media, radio
and TV industry. She for one
has The Ruvheneko Mentorship
Programme aimed at young
ambitious Zimbabweans. They
work with the youth on their
journey to success by finding
where their purpose and
passion meets. One who is a part
of it gets to learns skills,
strategies that bring out their
inner greatness moulding one’s
character to help them pursue
their endeavours. Ruvheneko
believes that all youths are
destined for greatness regardless
of their circumstances, she
further elaborates that, “If
university is not an option, do
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not feel limited, take an online
course and plug yourself in
somewhere. There is so much
space! Most importantly follow
your passion, and do what you
love.”
“ To all the youths with a
dream remember passion
and consistency should be
your best friend.”
~Ruvheneko~
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It’s not always so rosy being a
public figure and media
personality with the negativity
that comes up often a time on
social media platforms.
Ruvheneko affirms she has dealt
with some of it however she
motivates herself by keeping it
moving. “Forgive them Father,
for they know not what they
do,” is how she deals with it.
Pride and Prejudice got no man
anywhere, ever. She knows that
the attacks are often misdirected
anger and misinformed judgement;
so how could she spend
too long being affected by that?
Ruvheneko is passionate about
the media space and she would
like to see more of everything!
More radio stations, more TV
channels, more content
creators, more advertising
budgets, more protection of our
rights, more understanding of
proper pricing for media
practitioners for their skills and
more policies for a conducive
environment for media
practitioners to flourish in their
career. Ruvheneko puts God
first in everything she does as
she continues on her journey.
She wants to be remembered for
being an example of living out
God’s plan for one’s life; a
purpose driven life. The work
and what she has done and
achieved is indeed inspiring.
Everyone has a mission statement
that propels them to face
the day, with its ups and downs.
Questioned on the mantra that
keeps her going in doing what
she does she says, “The fact that
God knew me before I was in my
mother’s womb. Do you know
how powerful that is? That he
orders my steps and knows the
plans he has for me. Nothing
keeps me more going than this
truth. My God, how great Thou
Art! There is so much
assurance in that; so much
confidence and so much Grace.”
If you ever thought that greatness
is for the chosen ones, then
think again. It is for everybody
who is willing to put in the work
and use opportunities wisely.
Ruvheneko continues to soar to
greater heights in the Zimbabwe
media industry and lives up to
that billing. Grab your
opportunities and keep moving.
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“ What keeps me going is the fact
that God knew me before I was
in my mother’s womb. Do you
know how powerful that is? That
he orders my steps and knows the
plans he has for me. Nothing keeps
me more going than this truth. My
God, how great Thou Art! There
is so much assurance in that; so
much confidence and so much
Grace.” ~Ruvheneko~
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Let’s ‘Dine
with
Beverly’
Story by Mbulelo eMKlass Mpofu
You can resist anything in this world but food. It is
tempting and at the altar of indulgence most of us
pay our dues. As in the catchphrase of the famous
actor and wrestler, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, “If
you smell what The Rock is cooking,” well I do smell
what a certain, “young, ambitious, goal-oriented and
self-made” woman is cooking. You might want to sit
down for this one because the owner of “Dine with
Beverly” catering company is about to satiate your
cravings! Buckle up folks, it’s about to get heated up in
here!
Who? Beverly Nanda Bobobo. What? Dine with
Beverly. This woman inherited, from her father,
adoration of food since he was a qualified chef and
such a gastronomical desire sired the establishment
of Dine with Beverly and made it the brand that
it is today. The 24 year old was born and raised in
Harare and is currently studying towards attaining a
diploma in Business Administration with Midlands
State University (MSU). As part of her extra-curricular
activities, Bev is currently employed as a phlebotomist
(one withdrawing blood through veins) with Genau
laboratories. Now that’s being an epitome of an allrounder.Bev
had this to say when asked about the
origins of Dine with Beverly, “I started my own catering
company as an extension of my deepest passion; food,
as well as hunger for self-achievement and success. My
love for food started at a very tender age and I was
inspired by my father who was a qualified chef and
always used to prepare the most amazing meals with
and for the family. The special bond we shared as
father and daughter allowed for his passion for food to
spill over into me as he always used to spend most of
his time in the kitchen.
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“I started my own catering
company as an extension of my
deepest passion; food, as well as
hunger for self-achievement and
success.”~Beverly
That’s how my love for food came
to be.” Bev’s company caters for a
variety of cuisines but specialising
in the British cuisine
because of their rich flavours,
high nutrient content as well as
food textures incorporated into
the cuisine’s dishes. Start-ups will
confirm that most of the times,
especially during one’s market
penetration stage, it’s not usually
smooth sailing from the get-go.
Challenges are part of the process
and one has to take them on the
chin. Dine with Beverly was not
immune to what I’ve just alluded
to. The following is a list of the
hurdles that Bev faced and had to
conquer in her business
endeavours:
~establishing a firm presence in
the already flooded market
~ securing funding to further
capacitate the business
~Costly ingredients
It’s no rocket science that every
cook has their special
ingredient and Bev is no
exemption. She would kill for
her, “medium curry” since it has,
“this unique flavour that makes
my food unique and different
from others.” It’s her can’t do
without ingredient and she uses
it for most dishes and this line of
thought brought us an
interesting excursion where the
mission statement was:
The secret to cooking a perfect
steak and this is how you do it
Bev style;
a)Take the protein out of the fridge
and let it rest for 5 minutes before
cooking.it.
b)Season it heavily with salt and
pepper.
c)Lay it away from you when
dropping it in the pan.
d)Make sure you have an amazing
sear on the flesh.
e)Tiny knob of butter - Let the butter
caramelise and this gives out a
really nice brown flavour on top of
the steak.
f)Let it rest so that it will be so
much juicer.
g)Never slice it too thin. To
maximise on the flavour and keep
the moisture intact, make sure
that it is at least 1/2cm.thick.
h)The temperature of the steak
is.the most important.
i)The final tip behind any great
steak is making sure you have
someone to share it with (smiles).
Follow Beverly
Dine with Bev
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Customer service is at the heart of every
business venture and Bev concurs with
the need to keep her clientele happy, “I
believe that every client is royalty and
should thus be treated as such. Them being
right or wrong is subjective to the matter in
hand though their opinions and views take
precedence in us reaching common
ground. I believe so because people’s
preferences and tastes as well as knowledge
vary.” In all of this, one thing was certain,
effective customer service is one best way
of marketing your business. Dine with
Bev is not your fly by night entity but is a
testament of blood, sweat and tears put in
to build that empire and the founder and
owner of the company had words of
wisdom to share with upcoming business
personnel. Bev attests that she would
“Get up and follow your passion, chase your dreams
and never give up. Success is never achieved overnight.
It takes consistency, patience and putting in the work.
Over and above everything, pray.”~ Beverly
advise people to, “get up and follow their
passion, chase their dreams and never
give up. Success is never achieved overnight.
It takes consistency, patience and
putting in the work. Over and above
everything, I would tell them to pray.”
Seldom do cooks have time for themselves
in a demanding industry and the
last meal Bev would it if it was her last
day would be prawns served with rice.
Hunger is inevitable and the next you want
to grab a bite of good food, Dine with
Beverly has all the tools to satiate your
appetite. This is because the company
has tapped into recent food trends which
include preparing organically grown
foods and ensuring that it is prepared
without oil. Why don’t you contact and
follow them on their social media handles
and explore further? Catch us on our next
edition as we keep it classed up a notch.
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Lucky Ndlela
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Footy C hronicles
With
Lucky ‘Killer’ Ndlela
Story by Mbulelo eMKlass Mpofu
Oh no we didn’t. Yes, we did.
We have him on this edition.
Only the best is good enough.
Bantu Rovers. Check!
Highlanders FC. Check!
Bulawayo Chiefs. Check!
NUST football team. Check!
Check, check, check and check
but you are not yet done. These
are not the only checkboxes
available as the lad we are
profiling this month has
globe-trot. Talk of South
Africa, Nigeria and even
Singapore. He has been there
flying our flag high. Step in
Lucky Ndlela and show them
that surely football changes
lives. We are a little bit
obsessed with delivering news
and profiles that thrill and
that is exactly why we tracked
down the 25-year old
footballer who happens to
emerge as one of the vital cogs
in the Thulani Sibanda’s
machine.
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Q
How was your
experience playing
for Zimbabwe U-17s
abroad?
The experience was indescribably
out of this world. Just the mere
feeling of meeting new people
and doing what I love the most in
a foreign land was so surreal.
Q
How does football
impact lives?
Growing up in the
ghetto where there
can be no role models to speak of
was quite an ordeal, you see peers
even people younger than you
being swallowed by bottles,
parties an all sorts of immoral
pleasures but because I had to
go for training, football kept me
away from all those bad habits as
my availability was scarce to be
caught up in those activities. So
I guess that’s how it impacts on
every ghetto child and if lucky
enough, some make a fortune in
football having them to be the
ones that change their families for
the better because of soccer.
Q
Growing up, who was
your soccer idol both
locally & abroad?
Desmond Maringwa
who played for Dynamos FC and
Andres Iniesta who played for FC
Barcelona in Spain and currently
plays for Vissel Kobe in Japan.
Q
During this Covid-19
how have you been
keeping fit?
I engage myself in early morning
runs, circuit training and a little bit
of ball work.
Q
CR7
or LM10 & why?
This one is a bit tricky
and controversial. I
like Cristiano
Ronaldo because of the hard work
and always pitching up when he
is needed the most but I have to
admit, Lionel Messi is the greatest
in the world. He is a team player
and he does whatever he does
effortlessly.
I’m strongly inclined to believe that his first
time was not when he was 8 (kicking football
that is). He must have had countless
encounters before that. The Sports Science
and Coaching student at the National
University of Science and Technology
(NUST)’s journey to being one of the
finest midfielders in the country’s Castle
Lager Premier Soccer League is one heck of
an inspirational story of grit, patience and
graft. Below is the rendition the footballer’s
career and how football changed his life:
Q
Talk us through your journey
from the junior league up to the
Premiership?
I started at Rays of Hope, a recreational
centre when I was 10 years old then went to
Njube Sundowns when I was 12. I played 1
season then I went to Highlanders from 2008
up to 2011 then left to join Bantu Rovers to
play for their Division 1 and PSL squad. I
then joined Bulawayo Chiefs Football Club
in 2018 to date.
Q
17s,
Apart from your
Singapore trip with
the national Underwhat
else have
you achieved as a player and
which nations have you been to?
I have quite a few accolades to
myself and these include the:
•Club player of the year in 2019
•Most outstanding midfielder in
2019
Apart from my trip to Singapore
with the Under 17 national team
in 2010, I have been to South
Africa and most recently Nigeria
for a school project and that was
in 2019.
Q
What’s
the best
advice you have
been given from
your coach?
“Where ever you are, always do/
give your best because that’s
where God wants you to be at
that particular moment.”
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Q
Give
us your best XI team of
all space and time.
Q
Any
last words to upcoming
footballers & sportsmen?
Football and sport in general is a short time
career and sadly, not everyone is going to
make to the big time. My message would be
don’t abandon/shun school because of
football. Always marry the two since they
work out for the best if they go hand in
hand.
Coach: Sir Alex Ferguson
(Scotland)
Goalkeeper: Manuel Neuer
(Germany)
Right Back: Daniel Alves
(Brazil)
Left Back: Marcelo (Brazil)
Centre Back: Sergio Ramos
(Spain)
Centre Back: Nemanja Vidic
(Serbia)
Defensive Midfielder: Yaya
Toure (Ivory Coast)
Central Attacking
Midfielder: Andres Iniesta
(Spain)
Central Attacking
Midfielder: Lionel Messi
(Argentina)
Left Forward: Leroy Sane
(Germany)
Right Forward: Sadio Mane
(Senegal)
Centre Forward: Cristiano
Ronaldo (Portugal)
Formation: 4-1-2-3
Captain: Andres Iniesta
Lucky Ndlela got his chance to speak to the
world and so can you. How? Simply
follow us and interact with us on our social
media pages or alternatively call us and you
never know, it might be your lucky day and
you feature on our magazine. So long folks.
Catch you next time as we continue what we
started.
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Q & A
Brendon the Artist
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By Uratile Nare
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Uratile: Hello Brendon,
you are such a talented
young man, can you
briefly share some light
on who you are?
Brendon: My name is
Brendon Nyamashuka,
a 14 year old pencil
and pastel artist who is
working tirelessly almost
daily so much that I am
seeing myself improving
with each pencil stroke.
I am based in Ruwa and
I‘m a form 2 student at
Goromonzi. I am also
the last born in my
family.
3
“Raw talent alone is
not enough. One needs
determination...”
Uratile: Amongst all your artwork, which is your
favourite piece of drawing and why?
Brendon: Well, I don’t have a favourite drawing yet
but I think the one I am about to draw will be my
favourite and this is just a gut feeling, no apparent
reason.
Uratile: What kind of
art do you do (theme)?
Brendon: I do pencil
portraits of people,
wildlife and pets also
known as charcoal
drawing but I have also
taken up pencil colour
drawing.
4
Uratile: How have you managed to
perfect your sketching skills?
Brendon: Perfection is a standard that
I’m still working towards but I have
reached my current level by practicing
a lot and just being consistent throughout.
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Uratile: How did you discover your
sketching talent and how old were
you?
Brendon: When I was very young at
the age of 5, my elder brother used
to draw cars for fun when he was in
Grade 5. He used to have this book
he drew his stuff on. That’s when
I got a calling to do the same and
that’s when I started my art journey.
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Uratile: What are some of the
challenges you have faced in your
start-up art business?
Brendon: Limited access to quality
drawing equipment. They do say
that a man is as good as his tools.
Uratile: It must take so much time
to complete a piece of artwork, how
do you balance your artwork with
school?
Brendon: It is pretty hard to
balance the two but I still make a
plan because one of my favourite
quotes entails that raw talent alone
is not enough, one needs
determination, passion and hard
work to achieve their dreams so this
always reminds me to make some
time and put in the work for my
passion.
Uratile: Among the world leaders
and celebrities, who do you wish to
draw and why?
Brendon: Strive Masiyiwa because
he is one great example of a hard
working man who persistently
pursued his dream until he made it
and also because he mentioned that
one should follow their
passion to better people’s lives and
that if you make some money along
the way, that’s still great but not to
do it for the money, instead to do
it to change and improve people’s
lives.
“My overall dream as an
artist is to make the brand, ART_BY_
BRENDON synonymously linked
with greatness on a global level.”
~Brendon
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Follow brendon on :
Facebook : Artbybrendon
Instagram : art_by_brendon or
tynoe_bee.art
Whatsapp : +263 771301779
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Matima
‘It ain’t
clean until
it sparkles’
By Charity Nyoni
WWhilst some of us were busy
brooding over the impacts and
effects of Covid 19, the Matima
Cleaning Services team was
busy preparing a legacy in their
oven. Matima Cleaning Services
has taken the streets of Harare
by a great storm with their
motto: It ain’t clean until it
sparkles! So why should you
sit in a dusty office when the
youthful Matima crew is at your
service?
As you all know that our Wheel
moves by the stories of our
entrepreneurs, like every time
they all have an experience to
share. Let’s all put on our seat
belts as we listen to Tinashe
Sinamai, the Operations
Director of Matima Cleaning
Services: “My name is Tinashe
Sinamai and I’m 26 years old. I’m
a co-owner of Matima Cleaning
Services. My partners are
Marlvern Masimbaashe
Tsekwende and Margaret
Kambondoma. Margaret is the
Managing Director, Marlvern
is the Marketing Director and
I am the Operations Director.
We started Matima Cleaning
Services as an idea last year in
November and we registered as a
company this year in July.
Basically, Matima Cleaning
Services is a cleaning services
company that specialises in
cleaning for both commercial
and residential locations. We
also provide Waste Management
services like Refuse Collection
and Sanitary Collection.
We also do Fumigation and
Disinfecting as well as Maid
Placement Services. Our
services come as per once-off
cleaning or contract based
cleaning. Refuse Collection is
simply the collection of dust bins
from residential or commercial
sectors, there are some places
where the City Council takes
time to collect waste so we offer
our services to the people by
collecting once a week. Sanitary
Collection is mainly for sectors
with female toilets where we
collect sanitary waste and we
dispose it through incineration
according to Environmental
Management Agency (EMA)
standards. As for Maid
Placement Services, we find a
suitable maid as per the request
of our clients and we get paid for
this. Like every other
business, we have been walking
on a bumpy road, not every day
is all smooth. The critical
challenge we faced at our
conception stage was capital but
we looked for jobs so that we
raise capital for the big
equipment which we were able
to do. We now have the
equipment which helps us in
all jobs and at the same time
increasing our footing in the
industry. Another challenge we
had was getting customers at
first until we realised we are
living in a digital marketing
world so we boosted our
social media presence which has
helped a lot. Our vision is to get
big contracts which will help our
company in terms of
reference as well as having
branches nationwide and also to
be able to reduce the
unemployment rate in our
country. So far, we have one
branch which is mobile all over
Harare. We are a team of 15
people all together.
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Our vision is to get
contracts which will help
our company in terms of
reference as well as having
branches nationwide and
also to be able to reduce the
unemployment rate in our
country.
Matima Cleaning Services
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Matima Co-founders
From Left: Marlvern Tsekwende, Margret Kambondoma,Tinashe Sinamai
Out of all the businesses out
there, we chose cleaning services
because it’s an industry which is
not that flooded and if managed
properly, it’s easy to rise up. It
has proved to be less costly
because it does not require a
huge capital. We have been
affected by Corona in both a
good and bad way. We did a
couple of jobs on disinfecting
the virus. However, there were
some places we could not reach
because of the lockdown.
We have worked with Style
Philosophy, a company owned
by Natalie Mhandu (the lady
who featured on Jah Prayzer’s
Mukwasha video). We have also
worked with Gecko Gardens
which is located in Glenlorne
and also with Honourable
Themba Mliswa
and others.”
Well, we have all
heard it from the
horse’s mouth,
hence I have
nothing more
to add nor
to subtract.
Get in touch with
Matima today!
MatimaZW
Matima_ZW
Matima_ZW
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Joey’s Herb Hub
Story by Charity Nyoni
As the world is tremendously sinking deep into
unimaginable health issues & diseases, what
better way is there to save us than to improve
our eating habits by adding a little bit of
natural herbs and spices? The Wheel
Magazine interviewed Joana Mukucha, the founder and
CEO of Joey’s Herb Hub and this is how things went down.
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Q: Firstly, thank you for joining
us today, people are now
wondering, who is Joana
Mukucha and what is Joey’s
Herb Hub?
A: (smiles) I’m a young lady from
Bulawayo, aged 23,
studying a Bachelor of Honours
degree in Business Management
at the National University of
Science and Technology
(NUST). I’m an aspiring business
manager by profession and an
entrepreneur by passion. I’m the
founder and CEO of Joey’s Herb
Hub which is a business that
started off by selling fresh herbs,
then widened the product
portfolio range by venturing into
spices and healthy snacks that
are made of herbs and spices.
The tagline of Joey’s Herb Hub is,
“Health at Heart!”
It all started as a collection of
different types of home-grown
herbs such as peppermint,
rosemary, parsley and lemon
balm. The flourishing of herbal
garden then motivated me to
start a Herb Hub.
Q: That’s awesome. When and
how did you start this business?
What motivated you to do so?
A: During the Covid 19
lockdown, l had ample time to
utilise the entrepreneurial skills
I’d gained through platforms
such as Enactus and Hult Prize.
In 2019, as the Secretary General
of the NUST Hult Prize, I had
the opportunity to go to Ghana,
Accra and represent Zimbabwe
in the regional competitions. It
was a great platform for young
entrepreneurs from other African
countries to showcase their ideas
and innovations, demonstrating
amazing entrepreneurial
skills. The
experience was an eye
opener that
challenged me to
come up with a
startup idea of
my own.
Q: What are the
challenges you
have faced so far
and how did you
overcome them?
A: Using a multi currency
system, at times it’s difficult to
get smaller denominations such
as the $US1, at times you end up
losing sales as change becomes an
issue. Change issues
emanating from the different
currencies being used is a
common problem in Zimbabwe,
sometimes results in lost sales.
Hence, it became of paramount
importance to ensure that small
denominations of petty cash were
always available to avoid losing
out on potential sales.
Q: What advice would you give
to young entrepreneurs to curb
or overcome similar challenges?
A: By educating people on the
benefits of using whichever
product one is marketing at
times, as people might not be
aware of the vast benefits
associated with the product. As
Zimbabwe is currently operating
in a multi-currency economy, I’d
encourage young entrepreneurs
to accept all forms of payment
methods that are equivalent to a
stable currency as a way of sales
maximisation.
Q: How is the community
benefiting from your business?
A: In the interim, door to door
delivery is only available in
Northend, where the business
is located, thereby eliminating
transport costs in accessing herbs
and spices. As I do deliveries, I
get an opportunity to share
information on the healing
properties of herbs, and suggest
meals in which various spices can
be incorporated in.
Joanna Mkucha- Founder Joey Herb Hub Spices
@joeys_herb_hub
Email: Joeysherbhubinfo@gmail.com
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Our distribution is in the Bulawayo
CBD for convenience sake.
Q;What’s your span of control?
A: As the founder and CEO, I
handle the management functions
of planning, organizing, leading,
and controlling of all business
activities. I have the help and
support of family in the
distribution process.
Q: What are the health benefits of
Joey’s Herb Hub?
A: Herbs are plants with savoury
or aromatic properties that are
used for flavouring and garnishing
food, for medicinal purposes or for
fragrances. Each herb comes with
varieties according to their
botanical .....nature, with unique
properties such improving
cognitive functions, supporting
heart health, boosting metabolism
systems and strengthening the
immune system. For example, as
we live in an era where masks are
ought to be worn at all times, as a
way of ensuring oral hygiene,
peppermint would be ideal in
keeping the breath fresh. Herbs
have no side effects unlike
pharmaceutical drugs. As the
saying goes, “Eat your food as
medicine so that you will not eat
medicine as food.”
Q: Why should people choose your
spices from the basket of many
suppliers?
The herbs and spices are 100%
organic with no additives in the
packaging process that may cause
side effects.
Q: How many flavours do you
have?
A: I have 13 different types of herbs
such as lemon grass, basil, oregano,
sage and 15 different types of spices
such as Portuguese spice, mother in
law, cayenne pepper just to
mention a few.
Springle a great
taste with
Joey ‘s spices!
Spices Quantity Price (usd)
Turmeric 50g 1.00
Ginger powder 50g 1.00
Curry powder 50g 2.00
Paprika 50g 1.00
Herbs (dried)
Mixed herbs 100g 2.00
Oregano 100g 2.00
Basil 100g 2.00
Rosemary 100g 2.00
Fresh herbs are also available!
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Dolce
Esperenza
With a trifecta of interests, one
qualifies to be called a jack of
all but three trades. This month,
we interview someone with an
insane passion for food, law
and business in general. Why
don’t you join the bandwagon as we get an earful of
Dolce Esperienza’s very own, Takunda Mandevhani?
No one can say it better than the lad in question.
Enjoy but most of all, be inspired!
My name is Takunda Mandevhani, I’m a 25 year old
male who has interests in the legal, business and
cooking fields. I have a law degree and
have worked in the legal department of a
corporate. So cooking has always been a
hobby for me, I went through a difficult
period in 2018 and one of the only things
that seemed to cheer me up was producing
a fine meal for myself. Through repetition,
I got better at it and it was my own way
to express whatever negative feelings I had
inside. Usually, I would cook once a week
as I was employed and that would be on a
Sunday. However, following the first lockdown,
I had more time at home and this
made me learn more about my craft.
All this while I had a lot of social media
interest in my abilities with some even
wondering where I had learnt the
techniques. I was on an employment
contract which was extended for a brief
period to allow me to search for
alternatives. My forecast read a shutdown
in income and it was during this period
that I thought deep to myself and asked if
I had any skills that I could convert into a
form of income especially since my
contract had been renewed briefly.
By Charity Nyoni
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“My aim is to give my
customers an
experience as opposed
to the mundane task
of consuming food for
simple nourishment.”
Takunda Mandevhani
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I knew I had the cooking ability. However, I was not
sure if I could convert the ability and interest into
money. I simply was confident of my abilities that my
food would be of a standard that people would buy.
Nevertheless, I had lots of homework to do which
included costing and a lot more.I then fflighted a
survey on Instagram to find out how many people
would order from me if I made a business out of
my abilities. The responses were alarmingly high. It
was at this point that I decided to trust my instincts
and follow through. However, these were unfamiliar
waters that I was treading through. So far, I’ve
almost reached 60 orders and the journey has been
remarkable. Dolce Esperienza translates to, “sweet
experience” in Italian and that’s the adage I
follow and apply. My aim is to give my customers an
experience as opposed to the mundane task of
consuming food for simple nourishment. It is
against this backdrop that I need to work hard and
have an insatiable appetite to learn and improve.
These are only the introductory steps that will lead
to my eventual goal of having my own restaurantIt
takes a lot of planning and organising. Usually, if I
receive an order the night before, that’s when I do
all of my preparations even when I’m tired because
that thirty minutes of cutting and peeling I may not
have the next day with my work. It’s also defrosting
meats the night before then waking up early to start
the seasoning process while I attend to my work.
With my menu,
I started off with easy
food that I just learnt to
do extremely well. That’s
the idea for any cook
starting out. Currently, on
my menu is the all-time
favourite which are my
ribs, there’s
chicken, pork, salads,
kebabs to name a few.
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I feel like law and cooking can
easily run concurrently. If my
business scaled, then it would be a case
of getting extra hands that can apply
the same touch that I do. My
customers should never feel
differences in the quality and taste
of my food.I watch a whole variety
of chefs on YouTube from Natasha’s
Kitchen to George Kavkaz. Natasha’s
kitchen brings the fun into a dish and
her passion for food mirrors with the
final result. George is a Russian who is
quite unconventional with his
approach to cooking. I may not be
inspired by his dishes but he provides
different techniques that are
valuable. All in all, Gordon Ramsay
ticks my box. I like his fiery temper
and approach because that’s reflects
his passion and love for the industry.
The moral of this story is clear; go after
your passion, practice more and you
enhance your chances of making it to
the big-time.
YOU BETTER
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today!
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Beauty Ladan
The Female Ghuru
By Mbulelo eMKlass Mpofu
Hats off to whoever coined the phrase, ‘Dynamites come in small packages’ This is because
he/she possessed mental ingenuity and most of all, he/she was spot on. When success matters
are thrown into the fray, size is thrown out of the window and efficiency is embraced. Why
don’t you embark on an insightful journey with us into paths that have carved musical
T
juggernauts?
The entertainment industry is
one sector that cuts across tribes,
ages and social status and brings
everyone together for quite an
experience. Seventeen years ago,
one songstress announced herself
to the world and today, she
is mesmerising crowds with her
blend of lyrical maturity and
flair with vocal prowess. Beauty
Ladan Chikati is not your normal
teenager but an intellectual with a
musical mind. The “sophisticated
and ambitious woman who fuses
an assortment of genres namely,
Afro pop, RnB, hip hop and jazz
recently released a 4 track EP
entitled, ‘Love Letter’. Everyone
is a fan of love trust me and this
offering showcases her talent.
The EP has tracks that include;
Sad love, Shingirira, Know you
(Cover) featuring k3emotion and
lastly, Terera. All the songs are
accessible on YouTube for your
enjoyment and lovers of good
music are in for a treat. With both
of us knowing that no one is born
a singer, Beauty Ladan has origins
too. “What made me decide to
pursue a career in entertainment
is that, I felt like doing what I love
the most could always make me
happy and since I love music, I
had to be an artist,” is her
assessment of how she would
eventually belong to the stage.
Not only is she vocally talented,
the following statement shows
her verbiage too, “I have learnt I
shouldn’t stop when I’m tired. I
should stop when I’m done and
I didn’t know being an artist is
all about being a creative soul
bringing out a different feel that’s
artistic and all artists are different
and unique.
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“ To all my fans, I love you all and I’m
grateful for your screams. It’s pretty clear I’m
not an artist without you all so, I’m grateful
for you making me.” ~ Beauty Ladan
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Quizzed on who she would dream
of being a curtain-raiser for, the
teenage sensation was not
hesitant to name the rapper,
Takura but her dream ‘
collaboration is with South
Africa’s nasty rapper, Nasty C. I
have been caught up in this too
a couple of times. Singing in the
bathroom whilst taking a bath is
one of the familiar traits that
musicians deal with and Beauty is
not immune. She usually
freestyles her way out of the
bathroom. The Chris Brown and
Nicky Minaj admirer did not see
herself as nothing but an artist
and that is what passion does to
you. She would not trade it for
anything in the world. Every
industry has a loop hole and
something that needs tweaking
and according to Beauty, there is
need for a mental paradigm shift
whereby music fans don’t just
watch performances but
appreciate and show some love.
“I mean even when there is talent
here, they barely support. For
instance in America, if a talent
is shown in public, they clap and
award. Here they clap and go.
I wish I could change that,” is
how she puts it. Our local artists
need help so as to produce
quality humdingers for your
listening experience.So, at just
seventeen and having a budding
career, one would be worried how
Ladan balances the many balls
she is carrying without dropping
any. That would be a very good
question. So how does she do it?
Simple! “There is always planning.
I plan both sides and I need
better results both sides. I have
time for school I use it wisely. I
have time for studio too and I use
it wisely.”With a good support
mechanism, Beauty smiled when
quizzed on the best advice she has
ever been given. Her mother told
her that, “Life is what you make
it” That’s sweet and concise if you
ask me. In compliance to maternal
wisdom passed to her, she made
music her life. She has evaded the
notoriety associated with artists,
especially teenagers. A smile is
plastered on her face when addressing
her growing legions of
fans, “Firstly, I love you all and
I’m grateful for your screams.
It’s pretty clear I’m not an artist
without you all so I’m grateful
for you making me.” Thankful
she is because her greatest fear
happens to be booed off stage or
getting a sea of non-responders.
The moral of Beauty’s story is that
age is just but a number and what
carries substance is the heart and
make that a capital, ‘h.’ Tenacity,
proper planning and perseverance
come in handy if one is to write
their story in the archives of this
world’s history. Only you can do
that.
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Multi Young Businessman
You’ve got to know him!
WWho said all you need is one? Ronald Mazhindu
is a multi-business man in Zimbabwe. The best
things do not come only in ones and twos, Ronald
makes it 4! Yes I said 4. He is the founder of
a delivery company, ‘Drop It’, a media company
‘Fade2Black Media’, he owns a mobile utility van
company called ‘AcumeusZW’ and is also part of
a newly formed branding and design company
called ‘Brand Experts Creativity’. In one word,
Ronald describes himself as enthusiaste.
He takes it to the next level with his start-ups.
Motivated by seeing himself grow forced him to
level up and he is proud of his journey so far.
“Yes! Life has not stopped but first things first,
gratitude is the stepping stone” is how Ronald
describes his journey. He believes his
creativity has also played a role in making him
reach where he is and is also happy because
people too, have kept him motivated. Ronald
stands by the belief that we are born to excel, to
use our minds wisely and be different.
There are so many ideas we have and we
procrastinate on them and then the next person
does it and you are heart broken. Being a doer is
a motivation. Like Nike, “just do it” and they say
‘fortune favours the brave.’ It’s impressive to note
that he works with 4 businesses however what
would be more interesting is to find out how he
manages to pull this off!
“Yes! Life has not
stopped but first
things first
gratitude is
the stepping
stone”~Ronald M
By Uratile Nare
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QQuizzed on this (managing 4
businesses) he (Mazhindu) plainly
stated that he does ask himself
the same question often however,
he elaborated saying, “I would say
these companies are so different
and they all add to all the aspects
of my life so that it’s not boring.
The one thing that keeps me going
when it comes to managing them
is my note pad and pen. Everyday
each company has something on
the list to be achieved. Though
they vary in
demand depending on the days.
One of the companies, Brand
Experts is a partnership with
friends so that’s fun because each
member has their strengths and
team work is what makes ideas to
be realistic and become goals to be
achieved.” The saying goes, ‘teamwork
makes the dream work,’
Ronald and his team are clearly
making it happen. Do you believe
in the saying, “anything is possible?”
Well if you don’t, now you
will. Ronald went from being an
Accountant by profession to
starting up Media companies.
Now how is that possible? Ronald
affirms that throughout his
College life he associated a lot
with the Arts students. Fresh out
of high school he used to help
some of his elder brothers shoot
weddings and other events. He
was the hands on guy willing to
learn holding props and mics and
help with wherever he could in an
event. He discovered it was more
fun than drawing balance sheets
and income statements. He found
himself in a happy place and
creative zone. He finished his
studies, did some work in the
Accounting field until one day,
he woke up and decided to follow
his passion. It has become
apparent that a majority of
successful people have followed
their passion. Ronald quit his
Accounting job and pursued
being a freelance photographer.
He describes these as probably
the best days of his life because
he loves connecting with people
and with photography and he
was able to do that. With a storng
support system from his family
and friends, he was able to make
it. Indeed we rise by lifting each
other up. Ronald pushes his
media businesses with
creativity at heart. Quizzed on his
Acumeuszw Company a mobile
utility van company which is such
a creative innovation, I was eager
to ask what brought about the
idea. For a while Ronald has been
striving for convenience after
having been globetrotting. The
exposure made him come across
a van that could literally be anything
one would want it to be.
Having come across it, he narrates
that he quickly jumped onto the
idea, made a few savings with the
help of his family and was good to
go. Every business does face some
challenges on its way up and
Ronald admits that developing
the business idea and penetrating
the market was not a walk in the
park and had to do a lot of
convincing to sell his idea. However,
at the end it worked. Being
a busy man comes with a lot
of discipline. Ronald describes
his typical day at work as writing
down his to-do list the night
before or when he wakes up. His
to-do list guides him on what he
is supposed to achieve as well as
prioritise. The organised Ronald
says; “I like to do all my things before
lunch since it is the most productive
time of my day. Checking
emails regularly and I also do take
time to help friends and family in
their businesses or just being there
for them as a way to serve. There
is no blessing that comes without
giving.”
Ronald has been able to diversify.
From Accounting to Media and
from Media growing into
having a multipurpose or
utility van growth. Much more
bigger and better plans ahead for
the businessman. Ronald says he
will push his dream with hard
work, consistency, and listening
to others and learning.
Continuing his journey, Ronald
says, to do things outside the box
is key and selling an experience is
always his goal.
Giving people what they need and
wowing them. Being honest, communicating
well, and being able
to change people’s lives. Being a
young businessman who thinks
creatively and represents
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Save
The Bee
Save
The
WORLD
By Mbulelo eMKlass Mpofu
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From left Rugare Marufu founder Hive treasures, & Kholisana Ndlovu
Avid Bible scholars will confirm
to the promise given to the
Israelites, “a land flowing with
milk and honey.” Inheriting such
a land was their all and all of
their fears vanished when they
thought about the place. What’s
your worst nightmare? Heights?
Snakes? I fear small insects which
have a potent sting. They are
black and yellow and I know by
now you know which insects I’m
alluding too. Yes, they are bees. In
as much as I fear these creatures,
I so love the fruits of their labour,
honey. Honey is royalty if you ask
me. I know someone who does
not fear bees. You want to know
her? Keep reading!
A careful study into the keeping
of bees resulted in me learning
about the technical name for such
an endeavour. It’s called
apiculture. Api what? Yes,
apiculture and who else to
educate us on these delicate
insects than Rugare Marufu?
She is as experienced as they
come. Rugare is a, “Beeprenuer
and a farmer” who studied
somatology and Retail and
Logistics Management at the
Midlands State University
(MSU). So much for studying the
physical nature of human beings
but her true love happened to be
apiculture and this necessitated
he establishment of a company
called Organic Honey, a product
of a family trust. Organic Honey,
now defunct has now assumed a
new name: Hive Treasures.
Being built on the foundations of
consistency, teamwork,
honesty, customer service and
learning from past mistakes has
seen Hive Treasures grow in
leaps and bounds. Rugare is of
the mind that in business, capital
doesn’t establish an enterprise but
an idea does. The company
comprises of 5 dedicated team
members and the company is
open for partnerships to spread
its wings and reach the remotest
of areas in the country.
According to Rugare, bees love
operating on their own space but
due to deforestation, we discover
them finding solace in the
comfort of our living spaces.
“Hive Treasures is all
about the protection of
these insects hence their
drive against the killing of
bees termed #SaveTheBee
#SaveTheWorld.”
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This is why she wishes that a bill
be passed to protect the bees from
human harm and a curriculum that
incorporates apiculture be
developed so that children learn
more about bees. People kill and
fear bees not only because they are
dangerous but because they don’t
understand them. People fear what
they don’t understand. Now let’s get
something straight with bees here,
they sting and we seldom spare their
lives when we see them but getting
to the point of keeping them takes
passion and understanding of how
these species live. So Rugare
understands that bees are, “the
biggest pollinators in the whole
world” and hence leaving in
harmony with them makes perfect
sense to balance our ecosystem.
We need bees in our midst. Rugare
wishes to complement and
implement Sustainable
Development Goal (SDG) number 2
which is concerned with eradicating
hunger and bees are a good source
of livelihood.Hive Treasures is home
to seven (7) product lines namely,
the honey itself, culinary, cosmetics,
infusions, beverages, candles and the
bees wax wraps. All of the aforesaid
show the profits of honey and the
by-products have been an expansion
drive by the company. Also, honey is
rich in antimicrobial and
antibacterial properties which are
effective in the treatment of eye
diseases, bronchial asthma, throat
infections, tuberculosis, hiccups,
fatigues, dizziness, hepatitis,
constipation, worm infestation,
piles, allergies, sinuses, eczema,
wounds and it is a strong nutritional
supplement. So next time you have
any of the aforementioned problems,
just use a little bit of honey magic
and then, voila, you will be up and
running in no time. Mukoko
weHuchi (which translates to the
bee hive) is not only confined to
honey products but also offer
services ranging from training,
As an apiarist par excellence and
quizzed on what happens in the
bee hive, Rugare (hyped) just
cruised through sentences like
clockwork, “I was so amazed
when I heard that bees
communicate! They do it
systematically in the sense that
the queen bee is the one that gives
instructions. Bees are organised
and are never out of their hive
at night and this makes it easier
for harvesting since they have a
followable pattern.” The different
types of honey that bees produce
include blueberry honey,
eucalyptus honey, and avocado
honey just to name a few.
The population of a hive is made
up of three (3) different types of
bees which have distinct roles to
play. There is only one queen in
the hive which moderates
operations within the hive, the
worker bee (female) holds the
majority of the hive and the drone
(male) mates with the new virgin
queens. Bees are such an exciting
community worth
understanding and who knows,
one might reap the rewards that
the likes of Rugare are enjoying.
“Bees are actually synonymous to
the pets we keep at home. They
adjust to environments and
eventually know who their
owners are. It’s possible to live in
harmony with the bees. I’ve got
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Email:hivetreasures@gmail.com
@hive_treasures on Twitter, IG
& Facebook
Rugare Marufu (Founder &
Creative Director)
+263 77 359 2743
Kholisani Ndlovu (Business
Development)
+263 77 513 9852
bees that surround the whole house and
they are good guards as we haven’t
experienced break-ins in years,” is how
Rugare would justify the idea of having
bees around us. It’s commonplace for
animals who are facing extinction headon
to be given special treatment and
protected as endangered species. I’ve
heard of the plight of the rhinos and
pangolins but it’s not every day that you
hear bees thrown into that kind of
conversation. Hive Treasures is all about
the protection of these insects hence their
drive against the killing of bees termed
#SaveTheBee #SaveTheWorld. This is
because, the first thing that comes to a
person’s mind when they see a bee is
killing it and this has resulted in the
decline of the world’s biggest pollinators’
population and this has an adverse impact
on the balance of the ecosystem. Bees do
sting but did you know that they don’t
attack unless provoked or when they feel
threatened? When you have a bee
problem at home, call apiarists to help
you remove them safely instead of killing
them.Are you interested in establishing a
start-up? If your answer is yes, then here
is a tip from those who have been there,
done that, “Whether it’s beekeeping or
any other business, just start somewhere.
We don’t hear about planes that land
successfully on the news.
Coverage is only on those that
crash. Don’t let news of failed
start-ups deter you from
venturing into your own
business.” Short and powerful,
right!I hope and trust that this
piece has been an eye-opener
to you as it has been for me
and many misconceptions on
bees have been set straight. I’m
sure most, if not all of us love
honey, so why not protect its
producers for continued
supply? Contact Rugare and
her team on their social media
handles for more
information on apiculture.
Be on the lookout for more
inspirational content from the
magazine that gravity forgot.
We fly without wings and
create a buzz. See you next
time folks!
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By Mbulelo eMKlass Mpofu
Never should you engage in a conversation that has international courier
proportions without mentioning the name, ‘Linkpin Limited’ because that would
be injustice. This company thrives on providing, ‘innovative and sustainable
transportation solutions’ and trust me, that is what customers yearn for, a s
eamless transactional experience. Sired from Linkpin Ltd is PinLink Ltd which
serves exclusively local. To give us an insight into the company’s operations,
Mbulelo eMKlass Mpofu (MeM) conversed with Kudakwashe Pikirai (PK), the
company’s executive assistant and this is what went down:
MeM: Hello Kuda. Please define Kudakwashe Pikirai in 3
adjectives.
KP: Hie Mbulelo. I’m enthusiastic, versatile and patient.
MeM: Why did you choose to pursue a career as a
courier?
KP: I believe the career path chose me (laughs
hysterically). I must say a career in the courier services is
one that allows for versatility in terms of communique,
knowledge on diverse customs regulations and it
broadens the mind-set on just how we are globally
interconnected.
MeM: As an Executive Assistant locally, what’s your role in
the company?
KP: My role as an executive is more administrative. I ensure
that paperwork and all requirements are availed for
the smooth flow of information and processes.
MeM: Linkpin Ltd is an international company, how do
you maintain such high standards?
KP: When a vision is clearly spelt out, it is quite
interesting to work and be yourself. Linkpin Limited
C.E.O. Mr L. Dhliwayo, is very thorough and
professional. He has put in place policies and procedures
that are in line with international standards. As a result,
standard maintenance is with ease.
MeM: Since you deliver documentation, how do you make
sure that everything reaches its destination in the required
state? Documents are delicate materials.
KP: Our deliveries are not limited to documentation and
our clientele base is mostly international. As a result, we
Kudakwashe Pikirai
pack and ship goods ranging from clothing
to trucks/cars. The process is handled by one
of our bosses based in the United Kingdom,
Mr Thabang Nare. He ensures that all goods
have been packed properly, labelled and stored
correctly as required. This process helps us in
ensuring that all parcels reach the intended
destination in the required state.
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MeM: Do you accept bespoke
requests and offer last-minute
services?
KP: Unfortunately with air cargo
and shipping, bespoke requests
are difficult to accept because
everything is timely and
thoroughly executed. We issue
our shipping dates and times
regularly so as to allow for our
clients to properly plan.
MeM: What delivery options and
other services are available at
your company?
KP: Our delivery options start
from the choice a client makes
when we collect and package
their parcels. For example, we
use two main methods; air and
shipping. The two methods are
both efficient though with air,
freight take less time to get to the
intended destination whilst with
shipping, a client will have to be
patient and understanding.
MeM: What factors do you consider
when planning routes for
delivery?
KP: Delivery routes are determined
by package destination.
When we collect our packages,
the United Kingdom team would
have packed in such a way that if
we have regional deliveries, the
team is made aware and they are
delivered before the trucks cross
into Zimbabwe. Our regional
lists usually cater for Malawi,
Zambia and South Africa.
MeM: As part of your expansion
drive, how has your transport
& logistics company thrived in
Zimbabwe?
KP: PinLink Logistics Private
Limited has indeed thrived in
the face of this harsh economic
atmosphere. The PinLink
Logistics Private Limited boasts
of a team of highly competent
personnel that ensures that all
policies and procedures are
adhered to for the success of the
business.
MeM: Interesting! Share an
experience you had in dealing
with a difficult person and how
you handled the situation.
KP: Fortunately in my area of
work, I get to talk mostly to our
clients on equally good terms.
Seldom do I find myself dealing
with difficult individuals
directly. Delivery guys are the
ones who usually encounter
difficult clients.
MeM: What makes Linkpin Ltd
different from other courier
companies in the country?
KP: What makes us different
is that we are experienced. We
build a relationship with our
clients and we deliver timely.
With PinLink Logistics
Private Limited, you can never
go wrong!
MeM: What’s your 5 year plan?
KP: Grow, grow, grow and
dominate regionally in the
transportation and shipping
sector.
MeM: How do you balance your
local & international market’s
interests?
KP: Linkpin Limited is mainly
focused on our international
interests whilst PinLink Logistics
Private Limited services our
local markets.
MeM: What sort of advice would
you give to anyone
contemplating to establish a
courier company?
PK: Learn from the best. Do not
just start, consult with those who
are already in the industry and
get enough knowledge before
you embark on the journey.
“It doesn’t matter what you are
shipping, be it documents, box
parcels, pallets, vehicles, heavy
machinery, containers to name a
few, Linkpin Ltd is the company
you can trust!” were the
sentiments that were echoed by
Kuda. For more information on
the company’s services, please
visit their website. For an
assortment of exceptional
inspirational content, you know
which magazine to read. Ciao!
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The Wheel 48

5 minutes with
Ama2K Clothing
By Uratile Nare
Owen Nyoni is a 20 year old,
first year student at the University
of Zimbabwe studying Risk
Reduction and Disaster
Management. He is the founder
of ama2000 private limited
company.
Q: Hello Owen, we are thrilled
to have you moving with The
Wheel Magazine. I know all
fashion designers and brand
owners are inspired into a
certain style of design for their
brand, I would like to know
what inspires you?
A: Hi Uratile, thank you for
having me, that’s quite an
interesting question to start with
(laughs), starting a
clothing brand is all about
creativity. I wanted to offer
something unique to the
industry as well as the
generation and like everyone
else, I had a vision to speak the
language of the new generation
youth and to portray their
outright nature.
Q: Interesting, it now makes so
much sense. Why the name ‘
Ama2 K clothing?’ The brand is
for your generation hence your
target audience right?
A: Yes exactly! My target
audience is quiet simple. Ama2K
is for the born free youths those
born from 2000 - 2020 and the
unborn and those vibing in the
2000s generation.
Q: So tell us, how best would
you describe AMA 2k clothing
style and design?
A: Well currently, for a start, we
have been focused on high
quality t-shirts for both male and
female. The vision I have is to
design more unique and creative
apparel from, dresses, caps, hats,
shorts, jerseys amongst others.
Q: I can see we will have a
variety to choose from. Moving
on which established designers
and clothing brands do you look
up to for inspiration?
A: A variety from OffWhite,
Mukukuzvi by Ray Vines and
Tsotsi KL by Khetsatsi from
South Africa. Indeed we learn
from the pros with a touch up of
my own thing.
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Q: If you could pass on a nugget of
wisdom to aspiring young designers like
you, what would you say?
A: The clothing industry in Zimbabwe is
complicated therefore success and profit
will not be instantly gained, it takes time
and perseverance. However, keep
pushing!
Q: Through your journey what’s your
overall dream for Ama2K clothing?
A: Brand recognition globally.
Q: What are some of the challenges you
have faced in your startup and how did
you overcame them?
A: I would say, market reach. We do use
social media however we need more
advertisement.
Q: Understandable for any start-up hence
that’s why we as The Wheel Magazine are
here for you. We know there are so many
hidden gems like you out there! Thank
you for sharing your story. Wish you all
the best young an with the business.
Owen Nyoni
Founder Ama2KClothing
Instagram
1. _ @ama2000_apparels
2. @ama2000_apparels fanpage
3.@owen_ama2k
Facebook _@amatwo-k apparels
Twitter _@ama2000apparels
Whatsapp, calls, text +263778281222 /+44
7310 328601
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Health/ Fitness
Happy
Feet !
By Patrick Ndowa
TThe Wheel Magazine
is all about showcasing
inspirational minds and
has nothing but praise
for individuals like
Praise Smyth. Women
soccer is not as popular
in Zimbabwe as it is in
some parts of the world
but there are some people
who go out of their way
to advocate and promote
it in any way possible.
This is the reason why
we sat down with Praise
for an insight into what
is being done to levitate
the plight of women in
sports. Praise narrates
her story....
Growing up, I was very active in
sports and was always the best. I
remember I was the only girl in
the soccer amd volleyball team at
primary school. I went to
Sandringham for my high school
where I played volleyball and
tennis from form 1 to 6. Soon
after high school, I went to China
for Martial Arts under WUSHU
Praise Smyth
scholarship. In 2016, I enrolled
at Hillside Teachers College and
that’s when the real thing started.
I was nominated into SRC and
I won the election. This earned
me a prize for having the best
female leadership skills and I was
the 1st ever to win it on graduation.
I was elected into ZTSU
executive in 2018 as a student rep
and I got nominated into Cucsa
executive in 2018. I have always
advocated for sports people. In
2018, after completing my course
as a teacher. I sat down with my
best friend and we discussed a lot
about women sports and realised
we had the same views and vision.
We then decided to put our ideas
together so that we work towards
improving the face of women
football. We started off as
trainers at some academy in
Bulawayo where we left after
the person we were helping lied
and failed to meet the promised
retains. We started working on
Facebook under a page called
Superstar Womens Soccer and I
had my own page, African Talent.
The aim was to make visible our
local talent and showcase on other
platforms so that people can see
what is being done at the lowest
level of the sports stuff. We got
into an agreement with Bayethe
Business Institution so that they
assist us administratively as we
run our business. We have mainly
done advocacy online for girls
and women in sports. Currently
our work is on social media and
our name is Happy Feet. In 2011,
I was privileged to visit China
under a scholarship and I was
doing Martial arts at the best
Wushu School where legends
learnt as well i.e. Jackie Chan and
where the famous Karate Kid film
was shot. In 2014 to 2015, I had
a series of trips to Swaziland for
volleyball as a fan for Railstars.
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Sport/ Fitness
2018, I was part of the CUCSA
contingent that went to Botswana and
again, I got to interact with athletes who
were from different corners of southern
Africa. In 2019, I attended the CUCSA
AGM in Zambia. In June 2019, I saw
myself flying to Paris for the 1st ever
women’s world cup convention for football
and I was with my best friend. In
2019 December, I flew to Germany for a
women’s football development conference
which was hosted by Discover Football.
A short interview had us asking a bit
more about her sporting discipline in
detail. This is what went down:
Patrick: What’s your take on Zimbabwean
sports especially women inclusion?
Praise: Well, it seems like we going back
daily really. It hurts that we have so much
talent but no support. Women always
come last and seem less important which
is not fair. Sport is a career and women
deserve more. We are mothers, wives and
athletes.You train and play for a thank
you yet you have a house to run and a
family looking up to you. It would be
great to be given a chance to lead and
implement what you think works and get
all the support you need, no restrictions
or conditions. It’s good that positions are
open for women but the truth is, who are
you to occupy that position? Information
is bottle-necked and so are the
opportunities.
Patrick: What have you been up to since
the introduction of the lockdown?
Praise: Upon announcement of lockdown,
I created a group where I had
workout buddies and we would share
workout tips. We discussed how we were
copying in the lockdown and how to improve
on diet, fitness and living a healthy
life. Many people started joining and in
the 2nd phase of the lockdown, results
started coming, testimonials too and
it became a buddie group. To date, the
group exists, we share ideas and now, I
got a gym to use and invited more friends
and created another workout buddie
group. So the lockdown wasn’t
bad after all as it challenged me
to work as I realised also that
mental health is real and needs
to be addressed as it results
from different stresses and
exercises helped many to calm
their nerves.
Patrick: What’s your dream
for Happy Feet?
Praise: It’s my hope that it
grows to be a women-led
organisation that stands for
women, narture talent and give
girls a platform to explore and
showcase their talent and play
to their level best. I want to see
them grow to their best
ability and achieve more
through sport and be able to
stand on their feet and not be
dependent on anyone.
Patrick: Tell us about the gym
you are running in Hillside.
Praise: Well the gym is at a
school of cosmetology called
Mirror and it was idle for a
long time. I saw life where
there was none and I
decided to run the gym and I
would do live sessions on
Facebook and I got people
contacting to join me. Since
it’s a small place, I have a small
clientele base and we help each
other achieve our goals. It has
become a home away from
home.
Patrick: What message would
you like to give to the young
people in
Zimbabwe and those who are
into sport?
Praise: We all have a job to do.
Athletes, technical and
administrators always
remember whatever you are
doing, you are also leaving a
legacy for the next generation.
Ask yourself if this is what you
want the next generation to
inherit? Let’s make our brand
valuable and market it so that
we get sponsors coming in.
Sport is not just for leisure but
it’s a career that can give someone
a decent living and be a
better someone and benefit the
community they come from If
others are making it why not
me!
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Motivation
Be The
LEADER
You Want
To Be
HHave a simple distinction that
reveals a different mind-set. We
are all born with the ability to be
leaders in different aspects as we
are born with different talents in
our palms (Hard work defeats
talent). But what makes one cross
the line and become a leader? It
is a mentally that kicks in and
makes one think outside the box
due to what you have
experienced, endured and overcome.
We all have experienced,
endured and overcome situations
that could be our motives in life,
but freely, we choose to wash
away our past that could help
us succeed: CHANCES AND
CHOICES. Embrace your past
and make it useful. Change the
way you see yourself first and be
the leader you always wanted.
Think
differently like a leader and not
like a follower. There are two
animals that God identified
himself with. The first one is the
Eagle and the second one is the
Lion that has the spirit of leadership.
The word spirit referring to
Latisha Kamanda
Motivational Speaker
the lions’ attitude. A leader has an
attitude that is different from
followers. Exhibit your attitude
and be the leader you want.
The closest thing to leadership is
parenting, a lifestyle that comes
with commitment, controlling
another human being. You learn
to be a parent, you ask your
parents, friends, read magazines
and seek advice on how to be a
good parent for we are all not
perfect. They’re also ups and
downs, successes and failures in
parenting so as leadership. The
greatest failure of all is giving up.
Do not be imprisoned by your
past, other people’s opinions,
limited beliefs on yourself,
relationships and lastly, money.
Let go of painful past and make
it your pillar of strength. Do not
allow people to judge and control
your life, direct your own life.
Anything is possible with God
so do not limit yourself. Don’t let
your partner control life or limit
your abilities. Greatest of all, do
not allow your decisions to be
controlled by the money you have
or do not have. It’s only your
attitude that helps you breakthrough
and be successful or
brings your downfall. Its time you
rise and be the leader you always
wanted to have.
“ Change the way
you see yourself
first and be the
leader you always
wanted. Think
differently like a
leader and not
like a follower. ”
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The Wheel Magazine
Congratulates class of
2020 graduates !
Model Graduate
Geraldine Bosha

“Success is liking yourself, liking what
you do and liking how you do it.
We are all born to lose at some point
but we build ourselves to win.”
Model Graduate
Lukout Mpala