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Zimbabwean businessman, Kudakwashe Tagwirei who is considered a close friend of President Emmerson Mnangagwa is among five individuals listed under the UK’s Global Anti-Corruption sanctions regime.
United Kingdom’s Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab today said this second set of Global Anti-Corruption sanctions targets corrupt individuals who have lined their own pockets through misappropriation, with their greed causing untold damage to the countries and communities they exploit.
The UK will impose asset freezes and travel bans against these individuals to ensure they will no longer be able to channel their money through UK banks or enter the country.
The new sanctions announced today target five individuals involved in serious corruption in Equatorial Guinea, Zimbabwe, Venezuela and Iraq.
Zimbabwean businessman, Kudakwashe Tagwirei who is considered a close friend of President Emmerson Mnangagwa is among those sanctioned. On Tagwirei, Raab said:
<blockquote>Kudakwashe Regimond Tagwirei (was sanctioned) for profiting from misappropriation of property when his company, Sakunda Holdings, redeemed Government of Zimbabwe Treasury Bills at up to ten times their official value. His actions accelerated the deflation of Zimbabwe’s currency, increasing the price of essentials, such as food, for Zimbabwean citizens.</blockquote>
The UK also sanctioned Teodoro Obiang Mangue, Vice President of Equatorial Guinea, and son of the current President, for his involvement in the misappropriation of state funds. His purchase of a $100m mansion in Paris and a $38 million private jet put his lifestyle under scrutiny.
Another one is Alex Nain Saab Morán and Alvaro Enrique Pulido Vargas who is accused of exploiting two of Venezuela’s public programmes which were set up to supply poor Venezuelans with affordable foodstuffs and housing.
The other is Nawfal Hammadi Al-Sultan who is said to have been involved in serious corruption involving about £2.5 million in his role as Governor of Nineveh province, Iraq, where he misappropriated public funds intended for reconstruction.
Over 2% of global GDP is lost to corruption every single year.
Since April when Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab launched the Global Anti-Corruption sanctions regime, the UK has now sanctioned 27 individuals around the world involved in serious corruption.
More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw">Pindula News</a>; <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-uk-sanctions-against-individuals-involved-in-corruption-around-the-world">The UK Government</a>

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Kuda Tagwirei Among 5 Individuals UK Put On Sanctions

Kwekwe City Council Deputy Mayor Councillor Shadreck Tobaiwa has died, his daughter Ms Judith Tobaiwa said.
Tobaiwa, who served as Mayor of the mining city between 2008 and 2013, succumbed to prostate cancer at his Amaveni home.
He was 76.
Ms Tobaiwa said the former Mayor will be buried at Fichtlea Cemetery this Friday. She said:
<blockquote>We are still in a state of shock as a family, we have lost a father, one whom we could turn to in times of need, a pillar of strength. We are yet to come to terms with his death as it happened so sudden.</blockquote>
Kwekwe Mayor Councillor Angeline Kasipo described the late Tobaiwa as a humble person. Said Mayor Kasipo:
<blockquote>It is with deep sadness that I learnt of the death of Deputy Mayor Shadreck Tobaiwa today 21 July after a short illness. The loss has deeply shaken the entire community of Kwekwe, particularly Kwekwe City Council. We never saw it coming and indeed we are still in a state of deep shock.
He was humble. He was one who wouldn’t mince his words and one who stood his ground. His shoes are too big to fill and he will solely be missed not only within council chambers but by the entire Kwekwe community.</blockquote>
Tobaiwa was elected councillor for Ward 6 in Amaveni in 2008 on an MDC-T ticket and would go on to be elected mayor of the town up until 2013.
He was re-elected as councillor of the same ward in 2018 and was subsequently elected deputy mayor.
He was chairperson of the Human Resources and General Purposes Committee.
Tobaiwa is survived by his wife Margarete, 5 children and 8 grandchildren.
More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw">Pindula News</a>; <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/just-in-kwekwe-deputy-mayor-tobaiwa-dies/">The Chronicle</a>

Kwekwe City Council Deputy Mayor Tobaiwa Has died.

GVE London, the company that sold and delivered a £335 000 Rolls Royce Phantom to a “mysterious Zimbabwean minister” has backed down and alleged the vehicle was actually sold to an ordinary Zimbabwean.
The fancy car was being linked to Youth, Sport and Recreation deputy Minister, Tino Machakaire. He denies owning the car but admits “having the capacity to do so.”
Zimbabweans expressed anger over the alleged importation saying the anonymous minister was abusing state funds.
British Liberal Democrat and member of the House of Lords, <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/uk-mp-wants-tino-machakaire-investigated-over-rolls-royce/">Jonathan Oates, on Monday said he would raise questions in Parliament over how the transaction was handled.</a>
He said he would also ask his government whether there had been discussions between the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe and the Bank of England on whether foreign currency regulations were followed during the transaction.
GVE London, one of the United Kingdom’s leading independent suppliers of luxury vehicles, took to microblogging site Twitter last week saying they were delivering the luxurious vehicle to one of their top clients in Zimbabwe who is a minister but did not mention the name.
This raised speculation that it could have been Youth deputy minister Tino Machakaire. GVE London said in a brief statement:
<blockquote>GVE London would like to apologise for any misunderstanding caused by a recent video posted on our social media implying that a vehicle we recently sold was being sold to a minister in Zimbabwe.
This was incorrect. The employee that made the statement was not involved in the sale of the vehicle and did not know that this vehicle was actually being sold to a private individual. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.</blockquote>
Machakaire runs a successful transport and logistics business trading as Tinmac with the latest trucks running into several hundreds. His business straddles the southern Africa region.
More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw">Pindula News</a>; <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2021/07/new-twist-to-mysterious-330-000-supercar/">NewsDay</a>

GVE London Backtracks On "Rolls Royce Sold To Zimbabwean Minister" Remarks

The president of the Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) Dr Takavafira Zhou has said the <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2021/07/21/civil-servants-get-salary-increment/">45 per cent to 50 per cent salary increment</a> made by the government falls far short of teachers’ expectations. Pindula News presents Dr Zhou’s statement.
<blockquote>Recent govt offer of 45% falls far short of teachers’ minimum expectations. Fundamentally, the offer was unilateral and not a product of engagement and therefore, one-armed banditry in nature. Nothing was done to address salary discrepancies introduced in June 2020 between teachers and other govt workers. As such, the recent offer of 45% across govt workers has widened the gap between teachers and other govt workers.
The 45% has taken the lowest-paid teacher from $13300 to $20000 and highest-paid teacher to about $35000 which fall far short of teachers’ expectations. Above all, teachers never asked for a salary increase but restoration of the purchasing power parity of their salaries as of October 2018, viz, US$520-US$550.
As Ptuz, we encourage govt to respect fair labour practice, collective bargaining and engagement with teacher unions, let alone to pay teachers a living wage. It is prudent to urgently address the welfare of teachers, so that when schools open, possibly in September, the main thrust would be on meaningful learning and teaching to prepare pupils for examinations. Incapacitated teachers will certainly not perform a herculean feat that teachers are called upon to perform when schools open. It is our hope that govt would seriously consider this professional advice in order to create a conducive environment to assist pupils in 2021.
Venceremos
Dr Takavafira M. Zhou (Ptuz President)</blockquote>
More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw">Pindula News</a>

Govt's Unilateral Offer Falls Far Short Of Teachers' Expectations - PTUZ

Dancehall chanter, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Seh_Calaz">Seh Calaz,</a> real name Tawanda Mumanyi has pleaded with the police to stop throwing tear gas in houses saying they are hurting vulnerable members of society including kids, the visually impaired and the elderly.
His remarks come amid complaints by residents around the Mereki area in Warren Park D that police throw teargas at the shops to displace revellers and sometimes throw in nearby houses causing harm to innocent residents.
In a plea made on social media, Boss Yala said the police should be humane in executing their duties and responsibilities. He said:
<blockquote>Asi nhai mapurisa pamunouya muchikanda ma teargas muhosteri munombozivawokuti tine vana here, tine machembere nemakule, tine vanhu vanorwara, tine vakaremara, tine mapofu vasinei nezvekuita nezve mabhero or ma vendor who suffer daily ne ma teargas enyu ,musadaro tambonyarara nguva yareba. Do the police know that we have the elderly, kids, people with disabilities and some who are sick in the hostels they are throwing tear gas? Not everyone is selling bales, we have been silent for too long!
Mapurisa munofanha murishamwari dzevanhu muchitichengetedza not all this, haisi choice kuita ma vendor vanhu vanotodawo kugara kudzimba asi nzara ndoinopinza vanhu pa ground, chimbokururai nyembe dzenyu mupinde muvanhu munzwe zvichemo zvevanhu. Police and the citizenry whould be friends, they should be protecting members of the public not all this harassment, being a vendor is the only way for them to fend for their families. Police should engage civilians and investigate their plight.
Mupedzanhamo usakavhurwa vanhu havambofa vakamira kushanda, by now makuziva kuti even mukakanda ma teargas sei havamire kurongedza musika and 80% Percent inotengesa apo havagare mumagaba mamunopostera ma teargas mudzimba,itai moyo musadaro. Lets work together vanhu ndevenyu ava. The closure of Mupedzanhamo (in Mbare) and throwing of teargas will not stop vendors from working. It is also important to note that the majority of people who sell their goods in Magaba area (Mbare) are not Mbare residents so you will be throwing teargas on the wrong people. Be humane, let’s wok together, these are your people.</blockquote>
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Seh Calaz Pleads With Police To Stop Throwing Tear Gas In Houses

A Twitter-based #FambaTinoFamba campaign that is in support of an eggs business of former Studio 263 actress Tinopona Tino Katsande is trending on social media.
The campaign was in response to a picture of the former actress that also trended on Tuesday triggering diverse views.
While some saw a poverty-stricken former celebrity, some saw an agripreneur.

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<li class="entry-title"><a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2021/07/20/former-studio263-actress-tino-katsande-now-an-agripreneur/">Former Studio263 Actress Tino Katsande Now An Agripreneur</a></li>
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One of the proponents of the campaign, George Charamba who is the spokesperson of President Emmerson Mnangagwa has since ordered eggs from Tino.
<h2>George Charamba tweeted:</h2>
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<div class="css-901oao r-18jsvk2 r-1qd0xha r-1blvdjr r-16dba41 r-vrz42v r-bcqeeo r-bnwqim r-qvutc0" dir="auto" id="id__wlxhrnrq69" lang="en">Tino, if you follow this exchange, deliver three crates to Munhumutapa for Jamwanda a.k.a. George Charamba! Do so this morning. <a class="css-4rbku5 css-18t94o4 css-901oao css-16my406 r-1n1174f r-1loqt21 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FambaTinoFamba?src=hashtag_click" role="link">#FambaTinoFamba</a></div>
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<h2 class="css-901oao r-18jsvk2 r-1qd0xha r-1blvdjr r-16dba41 r-vrz42v r-bcqeeo r-bnwqim r-qvutc0" dir="auto" id="id__atamxpns1in" lang="en">Lee Ann Bernard also tweeted:</h2>
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<div class="css-901oao r-18jsvk2 r-1qd0xha r-1blvdjr r-16dba41 r-vrz42v r-bcqeeo r-bnwqim r-qvutc0" dir="auto" lang="en">Thank you<a class="css-4rbku5 css-18t94o4 css-901oao css-16my406 r-1n1174f r-1loqt21 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/GeorgeChings" role="link">@GeorgeChings</a> has sent his donations and says don’t give me the eggs<a class="css-4rbku5 css-18t94o4 css-901oao css-16my406 r-1n1174f r-1loqt21 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/TinTin263" role="link">@TinTin263</a> should buy stock …… so I still have 60 crates to sell off guys please help me push her stock out. <a class="css-4rbku5 css-18t94o4 css-901oao css-16my406 r-1n1174f r-1loqt21 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FambaTinoFamba?src=hashtag_click" role="link">#FambaTinoFamba</a></div>
<div dir="auto" lang="en"><img alt="Image" class="css-9pa8cd" decoding="async" draggable="true" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E60trjVX0AgOR0q?format=jpg&amp;name=900x900"/></div>
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<h2 dir="auto" lang="en">Tino appreciated those who were supporting her business. She tweeted:</h2>
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<div class="css-901oao r-18jsvk2 r-1qd0xha r-1blvdjr r-16dba41 r-vrz42v r-bcqeeo r-bnwqim r-qvutc0" dir="auto" id="id__d3hbfl9hhzs" lang="en">Those in Greystone, Borrowdale area please collect from<a class="css-4rbku5 css-18t94o4 css-901oao css-16my406 r-1n1174f r-1loqt21 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/Lee_Ann_Cara" role="link">@Lee_Ann_Cara</a> really appreciate your support thank you for buying 5 crates and pushing out my stock. <a class="css-4rbku5 css-18t94o4 css-901oao css-16my406 r-1n1174f r-1loqt21 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/getyourselfacrate?src=hashtag_click" role="link">#getyourselfacrate</a> <a class="css-4rbku5 css-18t94o4 css-901oao css-16my406 r-1n1174f r-1loqt21 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FambaTinoFamba?src=hashtag_click" role="link">#FambaTinoFamba</a> <a class="css-4rbku5 css-18t94o4 css-901oao css-16my406 r-1n1174f r-1loqt21 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/mummyhustle?src=hashtag_click" role="link">#mummyhustle</a></div>
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<div dir="auto" lang="en">More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw">Pindula News</a>; <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Tinopona_Katsande">Tino Katsande Biography</a></div>
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#FambaTinoFamba Trends In Support Of Tino Katsande's Eggs Business

Former Matabeleland South Agricultural Show Society president, Mr George Chipengo has died from Covid-19.
Chipengo, 66, who is also a former councillor died yesterday at his home in Spitzkop Suburb in Ward 6, Gwanda.
Stakeholders have described his death as a huge loss not only to the district but to the entire province. Chipengo successfully ran the Matabeleland South Agricultural Show Society giving farmers a platform to showcase their products.
Matabeleland South-based farmer, Mr Ronnie Sibanda during Chipengo’s tenure as Matabeleland South Agricultural Show Society president, farmers in the entire province had an opportunity to showcase our products. He added:
<blockquote>As farmers in Matabeleland South we always complain about how we are marginalised but the agricultural show platform elevated us. Chipengo ran the show successfully that’s why he retained the seat of the presidency for several years before he retired. The show also created a platform for various Ministries, departments and organisations to advertise their services</blockquote>
His son Mr Motsi Chipengo described his father as a man of the family and community.
Gwanda Ward 6 councillor, Ponalo Maphala said the entire community was in mourning.
Chipengo is survived by two children and a grandchild.
More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw">Pindula News</a>; <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/just-in-former-matabeleland-south-agricultural-show-society-president-succumbs-to-covid-19/">The Chronicle</a>

Former Mat South Agricultural Show Society President Has Died

A Harare-based lawyer, Kudzai Mukanhairi, has been deregistered after she was found guilty of unethical conduct.
Mukanhairi, who practised for 10 years, was found guilty of by-passing a colleague, Linda Chipato, “stealing” her client while lying to her.
A disciplinary tribunal chaired by High Court judge Justice Joseph Musakwa found Mukanhairi guilty and ordered her deregistration before slapping her with costs.
Mukanhairi, who was sued by the Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ), desperately tried to defend herself saying her conduct did not result in the complainant getting into conflict with her chosen legal practitioner.
She also argued that her conduct was meant to safeguard the interests of the complainant whom she had known for a year and to whom everyone at the law firm was emotionally attached.
Mukanhairi also denied using unrestrained language and claimed that what she wrote in a letter to Chipato’s client was the truth.
She further argued that her former employer was no longer serving the interests of the complainant.
Mukanhairi also argued that the move to deregister her was excessive and unprecedented.
Without citing any authority, she further claimed that there are many such cases like the present where errant legal practitioners have been punished with orders for costs de bonis propiis.
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Nevertheless, Justice Musakwa said Mukanhairi’s conduct is unprofessional in three respects. Firstly, bypassing a fellow legal practitioner and secretly communicating with that legal practitioner’s client offends against the ethics of the profession.
In his ruling Justice Musakwa also observed that Mukanhairi was aware that her conduct was unethical and that is why she cautioned the complainant‘s representative not to disclose to Chipato. Added Musakwa:
<blockquote>In bypassing a fellow legal practitioner, the respondent also committed a serious transgression. She out rightly labeled Chipato a liar to her client in contradiction of qualities she is supposed to posses as a lawyer.</blockquote>
The court found Mukanhairi guilty of unprofessional, dishonourable or unworthy conduct. It also noted that a legal practitioner has a duty to uphold the law and not to undermine it adding that the duty entails furthering the interests of the administration of justice to the best of one’s ability.
On the contrary, the court observed, Mukanhairi sought to divert from that fundamental obligation and she did not seem to be aware of this enormous responsibility.
According to the tribunal, her behaviour reflects that she is not a fit and proper person to continue practising law. Added the court:
<blockquote>This accords with the attitude of the applicant which we take into account. we take view that the respondent’s misconduct is of gross nature that she warrants deregistration. Accordingly, it is ordered that the respondent’s name be deleted from the register of legal practitioners, notaries and conveyancers.</blockquote>
The case comes shortly after a handful of top lawyers were also deregistered for unethical conduct.
More: Pindula News; NewZimbabwe

Another Top Lawyer Deregistered For Unethical Conduct

A United Kingdom (UK) MP, Lord Oates, wants Deputy Minister of Youth, Sport and Recreation, Tino Machakaire, investigated to establish the source of funds for the Rolls Royce Phantom he allegedly bought.
Oates who is the Liberal Democrats Lords Spokesperson on the Climate Emergency &amp; Energy Co-Chair All-Party Parliamentary Group for Zimbabwe suggests Machakaire raised the funds through corrupt activities.
His remarks come when the acquisition of a Rolls Royce Phantom from Britain for a total of US$770 000 has set social media buzzing with Zanu PF sympathisers defending Machakaire saying he declared his assets, therefore, it’s known that he can afford his lifestyle.
However, Monday, Lord Oates said he wants to table in United Kingdom Parliament on Tuesday on the source of funds in the alleged purchase of a Rolls-Royce Phantom. He said:
<blockquote>To ask Her Majesty’s Government what’s obligations UK companies are under to conduct the due diligence on the source of funds when selling luxury vehicles to politically exposed person in Zimbabwe and other countries where widespread corruption is evident.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether it will investigate the due diligence conducted by GvE London into the funds allegedly used by a Zimbabwe minister to purchase a Rolls-Royce Phantom. To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Bank of England or any other relevant authority has had discussions with the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe about whether their foreign currency regulations were complied with in the purchase from GvE London of a Rolls-Royce Phantom for export to Zimbabwe.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of Suspicions Activity Reports results in action by police or other relevant authorities.</blockquote>
Tino Machakaire has denied owning the fancy car adding, however, that he has the capacity to own such a vehicle.
More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw">Pindula News</a>; <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/uk-mp-wants-extravagant-youth-deputy-minister-machakaire-investigated/">NewZimbabwe</a>

UK MP Wants Tino Machakaire Investigated Over Rolls Royce

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Veteran journalist Tawanda Gudhlanga has died, fellow journalist <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Elias_Mambo">Elias Mambo</a> made the announcement.
Mambo said Gudhlangah succumbed to COVID-19. He tweeted on Wednesday:
<blockquote>Woke up to the saddest news that a dear brother &amp; colleague <a class="link-complex" data-user-name="tawandagud" href="https://twitter.com/tawandagud/" rel="noopener user" target="_blank">@tawandagud</a> succumbed to Covid-19. Thoroughly enjoyed his shifts &amp; programmes on <a class="link-complex" data-user-name="classic263" href="https://twitter.com/classic263/" rel="noopener user" target="_blank">@classic263</a> &amp; on <a class="link-complex" data-user-name="ZBCNewsonline" href="https://twitter.com/ZBCNewsonline/" rel="noopener user" target="_blank">@ZBCNewsonline</a> He was a good man, a gentleman. A big loss to the journalism fraternity.</blockquote>
Gudhlanga hosted various Business and Current Affairs programmes on ZBC-TV and Classic 263 radio including the Business Forum.
At the time of his death, he was working as a station manager at YaFM in Zvishavane.
The state broadcaster, ZBC, expressed sadness at Gudhlanga’s death. Said ZBC on social media:
<blockquote>We are very sad to learn of the passing of former <a class="link-complex" data-user-name="classic263" href="https://twitter.com/classic263/" rel="noopener user" target="_blank">@classic263</a> and <a class="link-complex" data-user-name="ZBCtv" href="https://twitter.com/ZBCtv/" rel="noopener user" target="_blank">@ZBCtv</a> presenter Tawanda Gudhlanga “Life is Gooodhlanga”.. A great loss. May is soul rest in peace.</blockquote>
In 2017, Tawanda won the NAMA awards for Outstanding Journalist in Radio.
More: <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Elias_Mambo">Pindula News;</a> <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/journalist-gudhlanga-dies/">The Herald</a>

Veteran Journalist Tawanda Gudhlanga Has Died

The government has increased civil servants’ salaries by between 45 per cent to 50 per cent as it fulfils a promise to stagger the wage increment for employees.
Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Deputy Minister Lovemore Matuke said the civil servants’ salary increment is part of the Government’s commitment to addressing their welfare issues.
He said Government will continue to fine-tune the non-monetary benefits of employees as it embarks on creating a conducive environment for workers. He added:
<blockquote>There are loans being provided to civil servants so that they can start businesses, there was also a vehicle scheme to import vehicles duty-free, this has been rolling for about 10 years and is pending renewal.
We also are looking into the issue of housing. We are working on providing civil servants with accommodation and this is gradually happening. There are a number of options and some of the options will be coming from their unions suggesting how we can improve their welfare but on the side of Government we welcome all suggestions that will benefit our employees.</blockquote>
After ZIMTA wrote to President Mnangagwa, the government increased civil servants’ salaries by 25 per cent and committed to further increase the salaries mid-year.
Further, Government has availed numerous non-monetary incentives to cushion workers.
However, the government has failed to fulfil a promise it made last year to have raised salaries by June this year to match those earned by workers in 2018.
Meanwhile, Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta) chief executive officer Dr Sifiso Ndlovu said he has also been notified that the lowest grades in public service received a 50 per cent salary increment, more than the pledged 45 per cent. Ndlovu said:
<blockquote>Judging from the gross figures that I have seen, they have slightly gone beyond their promise in the general terms but in the specifics, it’s not. The talk, in general, is that the increment would be 45 per cent but they have effected a 50 per cent increment. Meaning this is a sliding scale and how that sliding scale will affect the teacher is what we need to discuss and fine-tune in the consultative process.</blockquote>
Workers have since 2019 been launching periodic protests to have their 2018 salaries restored. Teachers have been vowing not to return to work as schools reopen demanding better salaries and safe working conditions.
More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw">Pindula News</a>; <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/civil-servants-get-50pc-salary-increment/">The Herald</a>

Civil Servants Get Salary Increment

Harare City Council (HCC) has ordered residents to remove “illegally erected” boom gates saying all roads in Harare remain public unless specified otherwise. In a statement, the local authority said:
<blockquote>Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 30 and 47 of the Roads Act [Chapter 13:18] that all boom gates erected in Harare without Harare City Council authorization are prohibited. Residents that have constructed unapproved boom gates are instructed to remove them. Council will assist with removal where communities fail to be compliant. The cost of removal will be passed onto the owners.
REASON: There is an increase in the number of unsanctioned boom gates particularly in the low-density areas. All roads in Harare remain public roads unless specified otherwise. As such, no one shall close or cause to close such roads without express consent from the Local Authority.
Council and other service providers are failing to deliver services due to some sections of roads that are illegally closed off with boom gates. In some extreme cases, congestion is being caused by closure of some roads that result in traffic being channelled to the few remaining free roads.
City by-laws and relevant law statutes will be used to enforce compliance.</blockquote>
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Harare Has Ordered Residents To Remove "Illegal" Boom Gates

Liberation struggle war hero and military commander, Brigadier-General Fidelis Satuku (Retired), has died aged 62.
The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) made the announcement in a statement.
ZNA said General Satuku who had battled a kidney-related ailment for some time, died Monday afternoon at the Military Hospital in Mutare.
He was a veteran of Zimbabwe’s struggle for independence, and his Chimurenga name was Comrade George Mackenzie.
Satuku was previously in the news for describing then-Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) commander General Constantino Chiwenga as a “political general” with little practical military experience or expertise”.
More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw">Pindula News</a>; <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/decorated-military-commander-dies/">The Herald</a>

War Veteran, Military Commander Satuku Has Died

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has announced that it has sealed all Zimbabwean borders to some and only allow commercial traffic and returnees to pass through.
Zimra spokesperson Francis Chimanda said any traffic that did not fit into the category of commercial traffic and returnees would not be cleared.
Responding to accusations that Zimra was undermining the Health ministry and Immigration Department by refusing to handle travellers who would have been cleared by them, Chimanda said:
<blockquote>Under the COVID19 restrictive measures, Zimbabwean borders are open to commercial traffic and returnees only. Any traffic that does not fit into these two categories is restricted from movement across the border.
This requirement is not peculiar to Beitbridge alone but to all other Zimbabwean borders. The travelling public is required to observe these requirements while Zimra is required to enforce these restrictive measures without discretion.
Public notices to that effect have been flighted in the past at both local and national level to inform the pub lic accordingly.
Congestions being experienced are due, partially, to construction work at the main parking space due to the border upgrade project, which has reduced parking space. In addition, the Beitbridge Border Post being a strategic crossing point has always been susceptible to large influxes of traffic along the NorthSouth Corridor.</blockquote>
Chimanda added that Zimra was attending to the crowding and potential health hazards created by travellers who do not meet the set travel requirements.
Protests have erupted as transporters blocked the border in protest against the move.
More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw">Pindula News</a>; <a href="https://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-local-byo-206362.html">Bulawayo24</a>

ZIMRA Has Sealed "All Zimbabwean Borders"

Auditor-General, Mildred Chiri, has said her office has been threatened by some companies reported as corrupt in her previous audit reports.
Chiri added that as a result of the threats, her office resorted to not naming the companies involved in underhand dealings in order in the recently released 2019 report to avoid lawsuits.
Giving oral evidence to the Public Accounts Parliamentary Portfolio committee on Monday, Chiri said:
<blockquote>
<div dir="auto">Regarding the naming of companies with issues in the annual report, the approach of naming suppliers and companies was not done in order to manage the risk associated with potential litigation. There have been comebacks with some suppliers on some of our findings in the past. Those that have approached us in the past were saying naming them in our reports had resulted in them losing business. They think just mentioning their names taints them as this takes away their future businesses.</div>
<div dir="auto"></div>
<div dir="auto">Some would sort of like threaten and when we checked with our secretariat. They warned us that we would face a litany of lawsuits if we continued with naming companies.</div>
</blockquote>
Chiri promised to satisfy all stakeholders in future as her office was now in the process of finding ways to deal with such matters.
Her remarks confirm reports in the public domain that she had been “arm-twisted” by companies and or political elites involved in underhand dealings not to state their names.
Commenting on the 2019 report, law lecturer, Alex Magaisa, said the “report appears to have been edited so that where it used to identify a company by its name, now it simply refers to “a local company”.
Previously, Chiri has been naming corrupt companies although little to nothing was being done following the report.
Observers say naming the companies is essential for transparency and accountability, both key constitutional values and principles.
More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw">Pindula News</a>; <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/companies-threaten-to-sue-auditor-general-mildred-chiri/">NewZimbabwe</a>

Auditor-General Chiri Threatened By "Corrupt" Companies

Here is the Coronavirus/ COVID-19 Situation Report or Update for Zimbabwe by <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Ministry_of_Health_and_Child_Care">the Ministry of Health and Child Care</a> (<a href="https://twitter.com/MoHCCZim/status/1377688318117355523">MoHCC</a>) on 19 July 2021:
<ul>
<li>New cases:  2 113 
</li>
<li>Local Cases: 2 113 
</li>
<li>Returnees: 0 
</li>
<li>Deaths: 75 
</li>
<li>Lockdown Update: National Level 4 lockdown in place.</li>
<li>Hotspot update: Hurungwe (57), Kariba (17), Sanyati (61) (Mash West), Bindura (49), Centenary (74) (Mash Cent) Marondera (67) Goromonzi (68) (Mash East), Chiredzi (40), Mwenezi (31)(Masvingo Prov), Harare (252), Northern Suburbs (106), Nkulumane (41), Emakhandeni (53) (Bulawayo), Kwekwe (38) (Midlands).</li>
<li>Vaccinations: 40 056 (first dose); 2 049 (second dose)</li>
<li>Total Cumulative Vaccinations: 1 184 435 (first dose); 643 203 (second dose)</li>
<li>Tests: 7 585 (Positivity today was 27.9%)</li>
<li>Recoveries: 2 261; National Recovery Rate: 65%</li>
<li>Active Cases: 27 321 
</li>
<li>Total Cumulative Cases: 85 732 
</li>
<li>Total Recoveries: 55 714 
</li>
<li>Total Deaths: 2 697</li>
</ul>
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<table class="table table-bordered table-hover" id="table_1">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.6">Province</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.12">PCR Tests Ag</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.71">Cum Cases (New)</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.81">Recovered Cases (New)</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.78">Active Cases</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.93">Deaths (New)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.63">Bulawayo</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.76">541</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=56.81">9 708(200)</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.12">7155(158)</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.94">2144</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.73">409(13)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.55">Harare</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.65">3243</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=60.77">19 528(252)</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=98.1">14284(0)</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.79">4343</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.72">901(8)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.62">Manicaland</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.45">558</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=28.1">1 143(175)</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=98.48">4370(244)</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.85">3503</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.42">270(13)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=97.53">Mash Cent</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.85">36</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=44.9">5732(239)</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=98.64">3100(146)</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.94">2486</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.45">146(8)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.45">Mash East</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.92">646</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=96.91">7 934(330)</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=98.98">3593(0)</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.9">4153</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.68">188(8)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.7">Mash West</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.94">796</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=96.96">12 242(250)</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.58">8431(88)</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.9">3479</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.79">332(14)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=98.22">Midlands</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.83">499</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=94.44">6 188(140)</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.37">3719(857)</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.85">2244</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.49">225(5)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.32">Masvingo</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.83">567</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=71.02">6 472(184)</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.59">4518(563)</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.87">1856</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.12">98(0)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.37">Mat North</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.75">341</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=92.09">4 121(214)</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.08">2100(30)</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.98">1976</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.78">45(4)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.63">Mat South</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.49">358</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=97.98">5 664(129)</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=98.72">4444(175)</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.97">1137</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.73">83(2)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.74">Total</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=98.65">7585</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.34">85 732(2113)</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=93.39">55 714(2261)</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=91.39">27 321</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=69.56">2 697(75)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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Zimbabwe Coronavirus/ COVID-19 Update: 19 July 2021

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has directed that only 10 per cent of civil servants in all line Ministries, Departments and Agencies shall physically report for work at their workplaces with immediate effect.
Since the tightening of the COVID-induced lockdown last month, only 40 per cent of civil servants were reporting for duty at workplaces and the figure has been reduced drastically by the latest development.
In a circular dated 19 July 2021, and addressed to all Ministries, PSC secretary Jonathan Wutawunashe said only the Ministry of Health and Child Care and designated critical services are exempted from the directive. He wrote:
<blockquote>All Ministries are directed to adhere to the following measures with immediate effect:</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>
<blockquote>Reduce the number of staff coming to work from 40% to 10% for all Line Ministries, Departments and Agencies with the exception of the Ministry of Health and Child Care and designated critical services with immediate effect.</blockquote>
</li>
<li>
<blockquote>Line Ministries to rotate staff in such a manner that no employee shall remain at home for more than twenty-one (21) days at a stretch.</blockquote>
</li>
<li>
<blockquote>The PSC shall ensure fumigation of buses daily and after each trip. Only members with proof of vaccination against COVID-19 shall board PSC buses. The PSC shall observe social distancing in buses with each bus carrying a maximum of 35 passengers.</blockquote>
</li>
<li>
<blockquote>Heads of Ministries to continue ensuring that staff members working from home are capacitated with ICT equipment and adequate internet facilities for them to work efficiently and productively. Those coming to workplaces must also be well supported with efficient and sufficient bandwidth to facilitate the holding of virtual meetings and other e-enabled communication.</blockquote>
</li>
<li>
<blockquote>There shall be strict monitoring and enforcement of staff attendance at workplaces. Daily staff attendance records should continue to be submitted to the PSC before 13:00 hours and any variation should be accompanied by a clear justification.</blockquote>
</li>
<li>
<blockquote>All civil servants are considered to be front line workers as indicated by the health authorities. All Heads of ministries are therefore directed to ensure that all civil servants under their jurisdiction are vaccinated.</blockquote>
</li>
</ul>
Wutawunashe said the PSC will continue to communicate any review as the situation is managed.

90% Of Civil Servants Ordered To Stay At Home

A 14-year-old girl from Muyondozi village in ward 26 under Chief Garahwa, Chipinge South, escaped death by a whisker on Wednesday after she was attacked by a stray lion.
The girl’s father, Hunesu Chiunje, said his daughter, Agness, had gone outside at around 8 pm to collect her jacket when the lion jumped on her and mauled her on the knee.
The horrified girl screamed and one of her siblings rushed and started beating it with fists and it ran away after plucking flesh from her leg.
Chiunje is appealing to well-wishers to assist him with US$70 to buy the medication prescribed for his daughter. He said:
<blockquote>The lion was found in the fenced yard of the Pahla family in Mutumburi village in ward 26, under Chief Garahwa in Chisumbanje, Chipinge South.</blockquote>
He said the lion was tracked and killed by Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) rangers.
The lion is thought to have escaped from the Save Valley Conservancy as the fence around the game reserve was vandalised.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2021/07/boy-pummels-lion-with-fists-to-save-sister/">NewsDay</a></h4>

Boy Fights Off Lion With Bare Hands To Save Sister

A house located in Harare’s Warren Park suburb has become the talk of the neighbourhood because of its unique design.
The Kufandeka house has been nicknamed the palace or the ghost house, and a neighbour who spoke to <a href="https://www.zbcnews.co.zw/ghost-house-or-work-of-art-warren-park-house-design-sets-tongues-wagging/">ZBC News</a> said, “When I got inside the house I wondered why someone would build a house like that”.
The house owner’s grandson, Munyaradzi Msindadzi, said his grandfather used to work with white people and that is where he got the inspiration for the durawall and roofing.
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PICTURES: Warren Park "Ghost House"  Design Sets Tongues Wagging

The Officer-in-charge Zaka District Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), Simbarashe Huni has died.
He died last week at his Target Kopje home from COVID-19-related complications aged 63.
His wife Emma Ncube confirmed the death to Masvingo Mirror and said burial arrangements were still underway. She said:
<blockquote>It came as a shock. He was fit till Monday when he complained of chest pains and he tested positive for COVID-19.</blockquote>
Huni was driven to Masvingo Provincial Hospital by his wife at 10 pm when he was failing to breathe and was declared dead on arrival.
He was a well-known sugarcane farmer and had a farm in Mkwasine in Chiredzi.
<h4>More: <a href="https://masvingomirror.com/zaka-cio-officer-in-charge-succumbs-to-covid/">Masvingo Mirror</a></h4>

Zaka CIO Officer-in-charge Succumbs To COVID-19

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has banned the carrying of weapons that might cause public disorder or breach of peace in Harare Metropolitan Province.
In a statement on Monday morning, Harare provincial police spokesperson Inspector Tendai Mwanza said the order is in terms of section 4 of the Maintenance of Peace and Order Act (MOPA) Chapter 11:23).
Some of the prohibited weapons included catapults, machetes, axes, knobkerries, swords, knives, stones, daggers and any traditional weapon that would cause public disorder or breach of peace.
Insp Mwanza said violent crimes were prevalent in Harare central, Harare Suburban, Mbare, Harare South and Chitungwiza districts among others. He said:
<blockquote>The belief is informed by an escalation in violent crimes such as murder, assault, armed robbery and rape in the five police districts.
We, therefore, want to safeguard peace in our communities and get rid of marauding criminals.</blockquote>
Insp Mwanza said the order is for a period of three months, that is, from July 15 to October 15.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/police-ban-carrying-of-traditional-weapons-in-harare/">The Herald</a></h4>

Police Ban Carrying Of Dangerous Weapons In Harare

The production of vehicle number plates locally has started at selected colleges and universities, a Cabinet Minister has said.
Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development Minister Amon Murwira said that the production of plates would be coordinated through a national project being implemented by a consortium of universities and colleges at their innovation hubs.
Murwira told State media that universities and colleges will use local resources and skills to develop a system that will ease the shortage of vehicle number plates, create a new generation vehicle registration system that will improve driving standards and prevent fraud. Said Murwira:
<blockquote>Cabinet approved the Zimbabwe National Vehicle Number Plate Project and work has started to improve our national capability to produce registration plates locally.
Zimbabwe has the capability to produce new number plates and develop a modern vehicle registration system that will save us foreign currency, utilise local resources and skills.
The project has started and people are working on it.</blockquote>
Zimbabwe has a backlog of number plates, which are imported and require foreign currency.
The country reportedly spends more than US$800 000 annually in importing vehicle number plates.
According to the Central Vehicle Registry, Zimbabwe’s vehicle population stands around 1.3 million.
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) says that about 170 000 vehicles on the country’s roads are not registered.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/colleges-venture-into-number-plates-production/">The Herald</a></h4>

Local Colleges Venture Into Vehicle Number Plates Production

Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Kazembe Kazembe said while the Government has not adopted a shoot-to-kill policy when dealing with robbers, as has been reported in some sections of the media, law enforcement agents will ruthlessly crackdown on robbers.
Kazembe said he had directed the police to leave no stone unturned in their quest to flush out all armed robbers from society. He said:
<blockquote>Police are guided by the Police Act and the Constitution. As they execute their mandate they will do their utmost in accordance with the law to apprehend criminals.
They will apply appropriate force as and where necessary. People are urged to co-operate with the police when asked to do so.
Any form of illegal or unwarranted resistance will be met with an appropriate response. Police are there to maintain law and order.</blockquote>
His remarks came after the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) released a report showing that 876 robbery cases were recorded between January and May this year, an increase compared to the same period last year.
According to the police, at least six robberies are being committed in Zimbabwe daily, highlighting the threats that citizens face from brutal criminals and thugs.
Last month Bulawayo residents called on the ZRP to adopt a shoot-to-kill approach in dealing with the increase in armed robberies in the city.
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<li><a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/police-urged-to-adopt-shoot-to-kill-approach-towards-armed-robbers/">Police Urged To Adopt Shoot To Kill Approach Towards Armed Robbers</a></li>
</ul>
Residents said they were living in fear of being attacked by armed robbers and police should not hesitate to use maximum force as the robbers also carry guns.
The calls followed the murder of a woman by robbers during a robbery at a liquor store in Ascot. She was shot twice in the head and died on the spot.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/robberies-on-the-rise-police-sets-up-specialised-crack-teams">The Sunday Mail</a></h4>

No Shoot To Kill Approach Towards Armed Robbers - Kazembe

Police in Hurungwe have arrested two Johane Masowe eChishanu apostolic sect leaders for convening a gathering in violation of the enhanced COVID-19 level 4 lockdown regulations.
Officer commanding Hurungwe district Chief Superintendent Helina Mahonde warned church members to desist from illegal gatherings as they have been proven to be coronavirus super spreaders. She said:
<blockquote>I would like to confirm that the police have arrested two church leaders of Johane Masowe eChishanu sect for convening a gathering during the lockdown.
The two are Moffat Phiri (34) and Emmanuel Bango (28) both from Chikuti in Hurungwe district.
The two convened a gathering for the purpose of worshipping on July 15, 2021 at around 12.00 hours at Magaisa business centre near Kasimure.
We received a tip-off from members of the public and police reacted swiftly and found a group of 40 members of the sect gathered at the shrine. They will appear in court soon.</blockquote>
Ch Supt Mahonde warned would-be offenders that the police will enforce lockdown regulations without fear or favour.
Gatherings that include church services were banned last month as Zimbabwe is battling a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.thestandard.co.zw/2021/07/18/apostolic-sect-leaders-nabbed/">The Standard</a></h4>

Apostolic Sect Leaders Arrested For Holding Church Service

Families that have lost their ancestral land to Green Fuel Pvt Ltd in Chisumbanje and Chinyamukwakwa village in Chipinge have reportedly resettled in neighbouring Mozambique.
Green Fuel is a joint venture between business mogul Billy Rautenbach who reportedly holds a 90% stake in the company and the government which holds the remaining 10%.
Green Fuel guards have allegedly been beating up villagers, destroying their homes and ploughing down their crops since June this year.
Speaking to The Standard, Headman Chinyamukwakwa confirmed the development and accused the government of going back on its promise to empower blacks by giving them land. He said:
<blockquote>Thousands of Chisumbanje and Chinyamukwakwa villagers under Chief Garawa are now based in Mozambique.
They had their homes razed down by armed guards from Green Fuel and their crops ploughed down.
This government and its white friends should not continue driving people out of the country.
People went to war to reclaim their land, which the whites stole from us aeons ago, but now this government is taking land from black people and giving it back to the whites. What kind of a government is that?
We were given presidential inputs, but the crops were ploughed down.
What are we going to tell the president when questions are asked about the expected yield?</blockquote>
One of the community leaders, Jerry Moyana, said the community used to work for the Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (ARDA) way back before the land was leased to Green Fuel. He said:
<blockquote>Our parents used to work in Arda picking cotton, but they never had any problems with it.
ARDA had its demarcation and fenced their area, but Green Fuel, which now owns the ARDA land, is now encroaching into our land.
Most villagers are now trekking down to Mozambique, but they have lived here since 1967 working on their three-hectare pieces of land.
People are now spending nights sleeping in the open on their way to Mozambique because they have nowhere to run.
In the late 70s and the 80s when we were of school-going age, we used to work on the Arda farm picking cotton.
We did not have any problem with that like what we are experiencing now with Green Fuel.</blockquote>
Claris Madhuku, director for Platform for Youth and Community Development (PYCD), who is working with the community, said they were still assessing the value of the destruction since June.
MDC Alliance Youth Assembly spokesperson Stephen Sarkozy Chuma said it was clear Rautenbach was working in cahoots with ZANU PF top officials to drive black Africans off their land.
But ZANU PF national spokesperson Simon Khaya Moyo said he could not comment on the matter because the MDC Alliance had no proof that the ruling party was involved.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.thestandard.co.zw/2021/07/18/displaced-chipinge-families-flee-to-moza/">The Standard</a></h4>

Chipinge Families Displaced By Green Fuel Relocate To Mozambique

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) says criminals should not expect leniency when they resist arrest or fire towards police officers.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi warned robbers that the police officers are empowered by the law to protect themselves and effect arrests against hostile criminals. He said:
<blockquote>When people commit crimes, they should not resist arrest or police orders. So robbers who fire towards the police should not expect any leniency because the law is very clear in terms of how firearms can be used against hostile criminals.
We are forging ahead with fishing them out and we have set up crack teams throughout the country, we are not going back. Those engaged in robbery should stop forthwith.</blockquote>
Recently, police apprehended a number of notorious armed robbery suspects including the Godfrey Josi-led gang, which was implicated in multiple heists.
Benjamin Craig Musasa and Richard Mutanga, who were part of the gang, were killed after gun battles with law enforcement agents.
Meanwhile, police say they have set up specialised crack teams of detectives targeting the masterminds of armed robberies.
This is in response to a rise in armed robberies, with at least six robberies being committed in Zimbabwe daily.
According to consolidated robbery statistics released by the ZRP last week, 876 robbery cases were recorded between January and May this year, an increase compared to the same period last year.
During this period, there were 11 cases of robbery perpetrated using firearms, 427 committed using other weapons and 438 cases of plain robbery.
May had the most robbery activity with a total of 189 cases recorded, an increase of 95 cases compared to last year.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/robberies-on-the-rise-police-sets-up-specialised-crack-teams">The Sunday Mail</a></h4>

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The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has dismissed social media reports claiming that there was an accident at the statue of Mbuya Nehanda in central Harare on Saturday night.
Social media platforms were yesterday awash with pictures of a metal structure that collapsed on vehicles purported to be that of the liberation icon.
In a statement last night, national police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the social media post is false.
Asst Comm Nyathi said the police is investigating the origins of the fake social media post so that the law can take its course. He said:
<blockquote>The ZRP dismisses a social media post alleging that there has been an accident at the Statue of Mbuya Nehanda Corner Julius Nyerere and Samora Machel.
This is false. The police are now conducting investigations so that the law can take its course on those who are peddling fake news. The fake media post is dismissed with the contempt it deserves.</blockquote>
Mbuya Nehanda’s statue was unveiled by President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Africa Day, where he called the 19th-century Black anti-colonialist heroine “an inspiration to all Zimbabweans and all Africans.”
Nehanda — whose full name was Nehanda Charwe Nyakasikana — was an influential spirit medium that rallied people to fight against land seizures by colonialists.
She was hanged in 1898 on charges of murder and for leading a rebellion against white occupation by Britain.
However, she became a symbol of resistance during the struggle that led to the independence of Zimbabwe in 1980 and the end of the white-minority ruled country of Rhodesia.
At the event, close to the place where Nehanda was executed, Mnangagwa vowed to press for the return of her skull from Britain.
It was taken there as a war trophy and is currently held in London’s Natural History Museum, along with the skulls of other “first chimurenga” — the name given to the 19th-century uprising against white settlers.
<h4>More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a>, <a href="https://www.dw.com/en/zimbabwe-unveils-statue-of-icon-grandmother-nehanda/a-57663215">DW.com</a></h4>

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Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has warned residents that it will ban funeral gatherings at its cemeteries if people continue exceeding the number of mourners permitted under current lockdown regulations, saying burials were becoming coronavirus super spreaders.
The government announced that not more than 30 people must attend funerals but it has been noted that most people were not adhering to the directive.
Bulawayo Deputy Mayor Councillor Mlandu Ncube said that funerals were fast being singled out as hotspots and they would soon be forced to reserve burials for undertakers only. He said:
<blockquote>Health experts have told us that these funerals are now super spreaders therefore our residents should have this in mind and comply with the laid down guidelines in terms of the people who can attend funerals.
However, if the public chooses to continue ignoring these guidelines we will be forced to introduce a policy where we will ban funeral gatherings as a means of saving lives because we cannot continue relaxing while this pandemic takes our close friends and relatives.</blockquote>
Debating at a virtual full council meeting, councillors singled out burials and the continued flocking into the Central Business District (CBD) by residents as some of the avenues that were causing high levels of infections in the city.
Statistics from the Ministry of Health and Child Care revealed that in the past six days up to Friday, out of the 394 deaths recorded in the country, Bulawayo had 74 COVID-19 related deaths.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.sundaynews.co.zw/city-to-ban-mourners/">The Sunday News</a></h4>

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The Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) will this week take delivery of a fleet of new buses procured from China, a company official has said.
ZUPCO acting chief executive officer Evaristo Madangwa told The Sunday Mail that delivery is expected on Wednesday and Thursday. Said Madangwa:
<blockquote>We are expecting more buses on the 21st and 22nd of July. However, I do not have the exact number of buses that are coming. The new batch is coming from China.</blockquote>
Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa recently said Cabinet resolved to support the urgent procurement or hire of an additional 667 buses to enable ZUPCO to provide a more efficient service to all high-density suburbs.
Madangwa said last week’s redeployment of ZUPCO’s inter-city fleet to service urban commuter routes had helped address transport challenges. He said:
<blockquote>Since inter-city travel was stopped following the introduction of a Level Four lockdown, we decided that buses that usually ply long-distance routes be used to complement our services for urban commuters.
There has been a huge improvement in transport availability as there are more buses in the urban areas.</blockquote>
Last week ZUPCO slashed fares after a recent fare hike drove away commuters to pirate taxis, leaving the company’s kombi crews scrounging for passengers.
ZUPCO requires 2 000 buses to run an efficient mass transport system but currently owns 262 buses. The rest are operated through its franchise system.
The last batch of ZUPCO buses imported into the country was commissioned by President Emmerson Mnangagwa on 12 March.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/zupco-to-receive-more-buses-this-week">The Sunday Mail</a></h4>

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