Villagers cry for more boreholes

Masvingo-Insufficient water sources in Chivi North has made villagers vulnerable to serious water problems as they cry for more borehole construction to curb the prevailing situation since they are now depending on shallow wells and dam water.

In a recent interview with the headman of Madyangove village Eliot Madyangove revealed that they are facing serious challenges with water for domestic use because there is only one functional borehole that supply the whole community with water.

 “The dam is congested as it supplies six villages and the dam might dry up in the next two months due to insufficient rains experienced in this region” said Madyangove.

He added that the councillor had donated tanks for irrigation, but water remains a barrier to many activities in their community as the dam holds less water for irrigation and livestock.

“Water is the major challenge that we are facing in this village. The dam we are depending on is leaking  and the dam will soon dry ,we will no longer have any sources of water, we wish donors could assist us with boreholes” said Madyangove

Villagers from Ngwere also said they are facing the same problem of water saying they get water from ward five which is more than two kilometres when dams and shallow wells dry up.

Liaison Chigombe from Ngwere village said when the dams and shallow wells get dry they get water from ward five which is more than two kilometres from their village.

 

MDC-T to boycott elections

Masvingo-The Movement for Democratic Change President Morgan Tsvangirai has urged his followers not to vote in the upcoming elections at a rally recently held at Mucheke ground B under the theme “No reforms No election’’

Speaking to Masvingo residents who attended the rally, Tsvangirai said they must not take part in elections until reforms were made by the government saying elections must be free and fair to create a conducive voting environment.

He went on to say the media should be liberal to ensure an equal coverage of all parties campaigning for elections.

‘’The media should be liberated so that every citizen will have access to information and all parties should be covered by the media’’ Tsvangirai has said.

The MDC Masvingo provincial Secretary General Douglas Mwonzora criticised the government’s way of handling elections saying votes should be counted by other countries and not soldiers, CIO Boarder Gez to make a difference in Zimbabwe through a ballot.

‘As MDC we want to take power through the ballot because the conditions of free and election are not there”he added.

The Zimbabwe National Students UNION (ZINASU) Secretary General also said reforms should be made to make a change in Zimbabwe.

He added that thousands are graduating every year, but jobs are scarce in Zimbabwe, graduates are selling airtime after they have attained a degree.

“It is so painful that graduates are selling airtime in the streets because they have no employment and yet many people are graduating every year. We need reforms.” he said.

 

 

 

 

Drama at Mbare Musika as married woman stripes prostitute

By Rudo Muchedzi

Business came to a stand still at ever busy Mbare Musika when an enraged married woman bashed and stripped naked an alleged rival suitor whom she accused of bedding her husband.

The incident which can be aptly described as a nude wrestling show forced parents to cover the faces of children with their palms as the event that unfolded before them were not fit for minors.

Police confirmed the case which happened last Tuesday.

The assailant Kudakwashe Gomo (not real name) has since been fined $10 for indecently assaulting Rumbidzai Madzime who was only left with torn undergarments.

In an interview with Madzime (not real name), was at loss of words to explain the beatings she encountered at the hands of Gomo and seven others.

“They were eight of them when they approached me when l was selling my clothes. They beat me up, stripped me naked and left me in tattered under garments” she said.

When asked if she had snatched Gomo’s husband and bed him, Rumbidzai denied ever bedding him saying her relationship to Gomo’s husband was a business one without any strings attached.

“I am not in love with her husband. I only came to know him when he sold some shoes to me on credit.Eversince l paid those shoes l never saw him again” she added.

Gomo repeatedly accusing Madzime of being in love with the father of her children despite the explanations she had given.

“I discovered the affair in January, but l kept quiet. I could not confront her because l did not have enough evidence. However the truth came out when one of her best friends told me everything” said Gomo.

Gomo refused beating Madzime saying she only stripe her naked because a prostitute should not be beaten, but should put to shame.

‘’I did not beat her. Why should I beat her? , a prostitute should be striped naked to put to shame.” She boasted.

Harare spokes person Inspector James Sabau said Gomo and two of her accomplices who partook I stripping Madzime have since paid $10 admission of guilty fines.

He urged members of the public to desist using violent means to settle conflicts.

 

 Zivhu builds house for widow in Chivi North

Masvingo-Chivi Rural District Council chairman Killer Zivhu is constructing a house for a widow known as Elizabeth    Chinogayaya who was left with her husband with six children in Chivi North.

Speaking to Talent Chinogayaya on behalf of the family said she greatly appreciate the efforts by Zivhu for transforming their lives, saying she never expected to be remembered by the Chairperson.

She admitted that they had never lived in such a beautiful house ever since she was born and she never dreamt of building one because they are languishing in poverty.

“I am happy for what Zivhu is doing for us, l can see a better future because we could not afford to build a house for our own” said Talent.

The village head Elliot Madyangove said he was overwhelmed with the love of their councillor for letting Zivhu know the terrible living conditions of Chinogayaya family.

He added that they are volunteered to build the house for free to help the orphans.

“Zivhu is a blessing to this family because no one was going to build a house for them, he will forever be remembered” said the headman.

The councillor of ward two Saunders Nyika Magwizi also acknowledged the good works of the Chairman, saying some leaders are not helping their people, but Zivhu has made a difference.

“Zivhu has sacrificed a lot of money for this house to be constructed, not all leaders are doing this for the people they lead.” he said.

Zivhu is also building houses for widowin Chivi central.

 

“ZIMBABWE’S ECONOMY IS RECOVERING” :MAHOFA

The Minister of State Masvingo Provincial Affairs, Shuvai Mahofa said Zimbabwe’s economy has improved through the implementation of the Zimbabwe Agenda for Sustainable Socio-economic Transformation (ZIMASSET) policy which was introduced by government in 2013.

Speaking to thousands who gathered at Mucheke stadium in celebration of the 35^th independence anniversary, Mahofa said the government is pursuing efforts to improve people’s life through the implementation of ZIMASSET to enable investment climate and a growing economic empowerment so as to achieve social equity and transformation.

Mahofa added that already there is a number of growing business people from the region, continent and across the globe who are willing to partner with Zimbabwe in seeing the success of ZIMASSET, which have resulted to be a positive signal which the government should capitalise on.

‘’There are a number of growing business people from the region, continent and across the globe who are willing to partner with us in seeing the success of ZIMASSET.’’ She said

Mahofa also spoke on the economy, saying the country have registered a growth rate of 3,1% in 2014 being driven by better performance in mining, agriculture and construction

 “The implementation process experienced increase in expenditure from our mines in funding government policies.” Said Mahofa

She assured Masvingo province that everyone will survive despite the poor rains experienced this year

 Minister Shuvai Mahofa expressed hope for better rains in the next season  saying the government has prepared the  needed equipment  for the coming agriculture season , to boost production.’

‘’These implements will be given to farmers in order to raise our production’ Mahofa has said.

Wife accuses Huby for stealing food

 

Getrude Tonhori who resides at number 63 Kingmine in Masvingo accused her husband known as Prazen Tonhori for stealing food from the kitchen to give his girlfriend Lydia Mapfumo.

 

Speaking before the magistrate Francis Mapfumo at Mashava court of justice the complainant revealed that her husband is a pensioner ,but he is not responsible for the family saying that she struggles alone to get money to buy food which Prazen takes to a girlfriend's place.

 

'My husband is not responsible for the family l struggle alone to get money to buy food which he takes to Lydia's place ,after all he is a pensioner' she said.

 

In endeavour to defend himself from the allegations Prazen told the court of justice that he was threatened to be poisoned by his wife if he continues to eat the food that she prepares.

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The accused also said that he wanted to relieve from stress because his wife is talkative.

."I take food to a girlfriend because my wife threatened to poison me if l continue eating the food she gives me,also l wanted to relieve myself from stress because my wife talks a lot' he said.

 

Prazen was charged  $59  under the Spousal Maintenance Act, accompanied by a peace order.

The magistrate said, Prazen should take care of his wife because the marriage is not cancelled by the court. 

                                                                       



       GZU STUDENTS RESIST MALE CIRCUMCISION

Great Zimbabwe University students are resisting male circumcision services offered  at Gaths mine hospital ,as they say the  process is painful

In a recent interview with the District manager for Male circumcision Masvingo Province, Henry Chabvepi he acknowledged, the male circumcision programme is free for everyone even those who resides  Gathsmine community.

He added that the Sabhuku Vharazip road show campaign for circumcision which was held at GZU Mashava Campus was meant to encourage students  to get circumcised,as they are vulnerable to contracting HIV/AIDS due to unprotected  sexual activities. 

‘Students are more vulnerable to HIV/AIDS but they take this programme for granted because they the fear to abstain waiting for the wound to heal “ said Henry Chabvepi

Speaking to one of the students, Prosper Kutyauripo he said ,male students  do not like circumcision because it  only guarantees 60% protection ,so they cannot risk  the painful process despite the advantages levelled to it

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“On behalf of my colleagues, we are resisting circumcision because it is does not give 100% safety so we can not risk ourselves to such a painful practice.’ he said.