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Some Zimbabweans are baffled by the questions being asked by enumerators in the ongoing 2022 National Housing and Population Census.
In previous censuses, questions on employment and access to water and electricity have featured but this year people are being asked about the type of floors in their homes, what they use for cooking, physical disabilities, education levels, where they were living 10 years ago, among other “weird” questions.
According to the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat), apart from counting people, a census is also used to find out more about Zimbabweans and how they live.
Thus, factors such as unemployment, access to basic services, or people’s standards of living need to be captured on the census questionnaire. Zimstat spokesperson Mercy Chidemo said:
<blockquote>
Our questionnaire has several modules. There is a demography module, functionality, immigration, mortality, education, labour force and housing characteristics.
</blockquote>
Speaking in an interview with ZimFact, Tinofa Mutevedzi, a demographer and population health specialist said Zimstat enumerators will ask questions about the type of floor or roof at your house, what you use for washing, personal hygiene, or what energy source the family uses for cooking.
She said these questions generate important data on the standard of living and access to basic services. Added Mutevedzi:
<blockquote>
Those questions are found in all censuses in the developing world to measure access to basic services; a) energy source (lighting and cooking), water (tap, borehole or open well/river), and housing, such as the type of building including walls, roof and floor types.
</blockquote>
In South Africa, a census questionnaire also asks about “construction material of outer walls, floor, roof”.
This, according to Stats SA, “identifies standards of living/peoples’ welfare,” and the “information (is) to be used in generating economic and social indicators.”
Meanwhile, Zimstat director-general Taguma Mahonde assured the public that all information they give to enumerators will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. He said:
<blockquote>
Please note that in line with the Census and Statistics Act, all information collected during the population housing census enumeration exercise is confidential and will be used for statistical purposes only.
</blockquote>
The 2022 National Housing and Population Census commenced on 21 April and is expected to be concluded on 30 April.
<h4>More: <a href="https://zimfact.org/factsheet-why-those-weird-questions-are-important-for-a-national-census/">ZimFact</a></h4>

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Why Those "Weird" Questions Are Important For A National Census

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, who was scheduled to be the guest of honour at the 2022 Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) will not be replaced.
Kenyatta was set to officially open the trade exhibition on Friday but it has since been confirmed that he will not attend the event.
Speaking on the sidelines of a press briefing on Monday, 24 April, ZITF chairman Busisa Moyo said set protocol does not allow for a replacement of a guest of honour. Moyo said:
<blockquote>
Kenya is in mourning following the death of former President Kibaki and as such President Kenyatta is no longer coming.
The set protocol does not allow for a replacement of a guest of honour. Therefore, President Emmerson Mnangagwa is officiating.
</blockquote>
Kenyatta cancelled his planned visit to Zimbabwe following the death of the East African country’s former president Mwai Kibaki last week.
The 2022 Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) will be held from April 26 to 30 under the theme: “Rethink, Reimagine, Reinvent Value Chains for Economic Development”.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/zitf-no-replacement-of-guest-of-honour/">Chronicle</a></h4>

ZITF: No Replacement For Uhuru Kenyatta

National Assembly Speaker Jacob Mudenda said that current laws that deal with those found guilty of corruption are too lenient and an impediment in the fight against graft.
Mudenda made the remarks while addressing a capacity-building workshop on corruption organised by the African Parliamentary Network against Corruption (APNAC) in Bulawayo last week. He said:
<blockquote>
Zimbabwe’s sentencing regime for persons convicted of corruption is considered too lenient because of the option of a fine while the lack of legislation governing conflict of interest for civil servants needs more scrutiny.
I must commend ZACC (Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Authority) and other anti-corruption agencies for the work they are doing to expose, combat and eradicate corruption and the abuse of power by those holding political and public office.
</blockquote>
Mudenda also noted that ZACC is struggling to fight corruption, with some high profile corrupt figures going scot-free. Said Mudenda:
<blockquote>
However, Zacc has been found wanting in a number of areas which include the “catch and release” as well as the lack of “teeth” to prosecute high profile figures allegedly caught up in corrupt activities.
</blockquote>
Mudenda, however, commended Auditor-General (Mildred Chiri) for exposing the mismanagement of public resources without fear or favour.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2022/04/penalties-for-corruption-too-lenient-mudenda/">NewsDay</a></h4>

Mudenda Bemoans Lenient Penalties For Corruption

Bulawayo residents have castigated the Registrar General’s Office for limiting applications for national identification cards (IDs) to a reported 100 people per day.
Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association chairperson Ambrose Sibindi said the Registrar General’s Office should remove the limit and grant IDs to all applicants. Said Sibindi:
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This is a blitz, meaning one has to go out of the norm. But when these officials are documenting 100 people per day it’s no longer a blitz, it loses its meaning.
</blockquote>
Bulawayo United Residents Association chairman, Winos Dube, said that the blitz has lost its meaning as the same number of people are being served per day as in the past. Dube said:
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We expected to see people being able to quickly obtain documents. Issuing IDs to only a 100 means we are moving at a slow pace and there is no difference to what has been happening (in the past).
We call upon authorities to monitor this exercise so that the main objective is fulfilled.
</blockquote>
At Mpopoma Hall, there are few officials from the Registrar General’s Office who are serving the public, according to Pelandaba Ward 9 councillor Charles Moyo. He said:
<blockquote>
Only two people were manning the IDs desk, while two were manning the birth certificate desk at the Mpopoma centre.
A blitz must serve a lot of people. It means for the two days at Mpopoma Hall they only served 200 people.
</blockquote>
In March this year, <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2022/03/29/civil-registry-offices-to-open-during-weekends-public-holidays/">the Civil Registry Department announced that it will be working during weekends and public holidays during the six months mobile registration blitz</a> set to start on 1 April and end on 30 September this year.
It said the blitz will be conducted at both static and mobile sites up to the end of September and people can apply for birth certificates, death certificates and national identity documents.
The Department also said the registration offices will be open from 7 AM to 7 PM during weekdays and from 7 AM to 4 PM on weekends and public holidays.
It said the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated the national mobile registration exercise.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2022/04/ids-limit-riles-bulawayo-residents/">NewsDay</a></h4>

Registrar General’s Office's IDs Blitz Has Lost Steam - Residents

Harare City Council has assured residents that it will resume pumping water to households late on Monday, 25 April.
In a statement, this Monday, the City of Harare said that it faced “unprecedented challenges at Warren Control” that disrupted its plans to resume pumping as scheduled. Read the statement:
<blockquote>
Dear Residents: We apologise for the late resumption of water supplies to households. 
We faced unprecedented challenges at Warren Control which made it difficult to resume pumping last night.
We expect to start pumping late today.
</blockquote>
Harare City Council announced on Friday, 22 April, that it would be shutting down Morton Jaffray Water Treatment Plant over the weekend.
Council said this was being done to pave way for the replacement of a corroded reservoir feeder pipe and the installation of reservoir, suction and discharge valves at Warren Control
The City of Harare said the waterworks would be shut down from Friday at 1600 hrs to Sunday 24 April at 1400 hrs.
Prior to the announcement, several suburbs, among them Warren Park, had been without water for three days, forcing residents to buy the precious liquid from the few boreholes available in the suburb.
<h4>More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a></h4>

Harare Gives An Update On The Water Situation To Residents

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed Rosemary Rubvumo Mukogo as a commissioner of the Public Service Commission (PSC) with effect from 1 May 2022.
Mugoko’s appointment was announced by Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Misheck Sibanda in a statement on Friday.
He said Mukogo has over 30 years of experience operating at strategic levels both in the public and private sectors.
Mukogo served Government in the then Ministry of Trade and Commerce and rose to the post of under-secretary in the Ministry of Environment and Tourism.
She was subsequently appointed the chief executive of the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA).
In the private sector, Mugoko was an executive director of Air Harbour Technologies.
Since 2001, Mukogo served on boards in both public and private sector institutions including Zimbabwe Newspapers Group, and the Zimbabwe Council for Tourism.
She has also served on the boards of the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority, Forestry Commission of Zimbabwe, Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe, Zimref Gold (Pvt) Ltd and Mosioa Tunya (Pvt) Ltd.
Mukogo is a holder of a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of Zimbabwe.
She also holds post-graduate qualifications in Environmental Economics and Policy Analysis from Harvard University.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/new-commissioner-for-psc/">The Herald</a></h4>

Rosemary Rubvumo Mukogo Appointed PSC Commissioner

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has announced new diesel and petrol prices effective 25 April 2022.
Diesel now costs US$1.71 and ZWL$264.77 per litre while the price of petrol has been increased to US$1.63 and ZWL$252.40 per litre.
In a public notice, ZERA said prices have been set in accordance with oil price patterns on the international market. Part of the notice reads:
<blockquote>
Prices have been set in accordance with oil price patterns on the international market, which the Authority is continuously monitoring. The public and operators are advised that the blending ratio is now at E10.
Operators may sell petroleum products below the prescribed prices depending on their trading advantages and should display prices in a prominent place as provided for by the fuel pricing regulations.
</blockquote>
Before this latest price adjustment, the price of diesel was US$1.60 and ZWL$213.90 per litre while the price of petrol was US$1.59 and ZWL$213.49 per litre.
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<h4>More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a></h4>

ZERA Increases Fuel Prices Effective 25 April 2022

Villagers in Musita, under Chief Nemangwe’s area in Gokwe, were shocked when a humongous snake, about two metres in length, allegedly emerged from a huge lump which was on the neck of a cow which they were slaughtering.
The snake reportedly started sucking blood from the dead cow for almost an hour before it eventually gave up.
The reptile later slithered into a nearby grassy pasture where it eventually died, according to the villagers.
Chief Nemangwe told B-Metro that those who witnessed the bizarre incident are now living in fear as they believe the snake was a goblin. He said:
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What happened is that the cow in question was left in the custody of Mike Muchavazo by one of his neighbours (name supplied) when he relocated to Chegutu last year.
The cow then developed a huge lump on its neck. When Mike (Muchavazo) phoned the owner telling him about the lump, he instructed him to slaughter it and sell the meat.
</blockquote>
Muchavazo then asked some villagers to help him slaughter the beast. Added Chief Nemangwe:
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While they were busy skinning it, one of the villagers who was wary of the huge lump, pierced it with a knife and shockingly a huge snake sprang out and subsequently started sucking the blood which was dripping from that lump.
Out of fear the villagers ran away in different directions until some gathered courage and came back and tried to remove the snake but without success.
</blockquote>
Chief Nemangwe said it is highly unusual that a snake would suck blood from a dead animal. He said:
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This is because snakes do not suck blood and don’t even have the mouth structure necessary to do it. A snake bite would be expected to bleed a little bit.
The fact that it came out of the lump and stuck there and started feeding on the dead cow’s blood shows that it was not a real snake.
That is why some people suspected that it was a goblin in the form of a snake.
Scary scenes like these usually indicate that your enemy is sucking your life force through black magic or is trying to harm you in real life in a way that you are not aware of.
</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.bmetro.co.zw/giant-snake-sucks-blood-from-dead-cow-villagers-flee/">B-Metro</a></h4>

Huge Snake Emerges From Dead Cow Causing Villagers To Scatter In Terror | Report

Recalled Hwange Central legislator Daniel Molokele (MDC Alliance), has opened a new law firm in the coal-mining town.
Molokele had promised Hwange residents during his 2018 election campaign that he will give them a voice in the justice system.
The new law firm named Molokele Law Chambers officially opened its doors on 1 April.
It is situated at the Pharmacy Building Complex opposite St Patrick’s Hospital.
Molokele’s spokesperson, Thulani Moyo, said that Molokele Law Chambers will handle criminal labour, and civil and debt collection cases. Said Moyo:
<blockquote>
The genesis of the vision was the fulfilment of an election promise after the local community cried that they do not have a local law firm run by a bonafide Hwange resident.
We will be an all-around legal practice dealing in civil law, labour law, criminal cases, debt collection and family law.
It will also motivate and promote those locals who have ambitions to become lawyers by assisting in their endeavours.
</blockquote>
Moyo added that the law firm will offer services to all people irrespective of their political affiliation.
Molokele, a lawyer by profession, was recalled from Parliament in February this year by the MDC-T for allegedly siding with CCC.
<h4>More: <a href="https://vicfallslive.co.zw/index.php/2022/04/24/molokele-sets-up-law-firm-in-hwange/">VicFallsLive</a></h4>

Recalled Hwange Central MP Sets Up Law Firm In Home Town

Several homes, a school, and roads were destroyed by a hailstorm in Nkayi District last week.
Government officials are struggling to assess the extent of the damage caused by heavy rains that began on Wednesday due to inaccessibility and lack of telephone coverage.
Matabeleland North Provincial Affairs minister Richard Moyo told VicFallsLive that the rains affected wards 1, 2, 13 and 14 in villages such as Tsheli, Sobunyonyo, Gampinya and Sovondo. Said Moyo:
<blockquote>
The report is true as I have just spoken to Nkayi officials, but the challenge is that there is no (telephone) network (coverage) for us to contact our government representatives on the ground and the road is also inaccessible.
Once the place is reachable, we will give the status of families who lost their homes.
</blockquote>
The hailstorm reportedly caused the collapse of a classroom block at Jabulisa Secondary School.
The storm also killed livestock such as goats, sheep and poultry.
Moyo advised affected villagers to find safe places to live until they receive help from the Government. He said:
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For now, we would like to advise them to stay indoors until we find a way to access them.
We are still not sure about the extent of the damage, but soon we will be there to assist those families.
</blockquote>
Meanwhile, Civil Protection Unit acting director Nathan Nkomo said he was not aware of the destruction of infrastructure in Nkayi.
<h4>More: <a href="https://vicfallslive.co.zw/index.php/2022/04/24/hail-storm-hit-nkayi-villagers-stranded/">VicFallsLive</a></h4>

Hailstorm Leaves Trail Of Destruction In Nkayi

Bulawayo City Council (BCC) could be forced to re-introduce water rationing soon as one of its major supply dams, Umzingwane Dam faces decommissioning due to low inflows.
BCC corporate communications officer Bongiwe Ngwenya revealed that the dam was initially set for decommissioning on 31 March but this was postponed after minimal rains were experienced in its catchment recently.
The latest council report shows that the decommissioning of the dam will result in a reduction of daily water use by 35 megalitres a day. Reads the report:
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Umzingwane Dam was projected to be de-commissioned by 31 March 2022 if no significant rainfall occurs that would result in sizeable inflows to the dam.
The decommissioning would result in reduced available abstraction by 35 megalitres a day thus affecting total available raw water for delivery to Criterion.
Whereas Criterion would receive more than 110 megalitres a day of raw water and produce an average of 100 megalitres for the city reservoir levels to be stable and ensure continuous water supply.
In the event that the decommissioning of Umzingwane occurs, the department proposed an incremental shedding regime to be determined at the time of decommissioning vis-à-vis the would be remaining available abstraction from other dams.
</blockquote>
According to the latest dam statistics, as supplied by BCC, in total the dams are 58.12 per cent full.
Insiza Mayfair, whose carrying capacity is 173.4 million cubic metres, has the most water 78.1 per cent full.
Mtshabezi, with a carrying capacity of 51.9 million cubic metres is 75.67 per cent full.
Lower Ncema, with a carrying capacity of 18.2 million cubic metres is 75.39 per cent full.
Inyankuni with a carrying capacity of 80.7 million cubic metres is 51.9 per cent full.
Upper Ncema which has a carrying capacity of 45.5 million cubic metres is 14.58 per cent full.
Umzingwane which has a carrying 44.6 million cubic metres is 8.3 per cent full.
After Umzingwane, Upper Ncema is expected to be the next dam to be decommissioned with its depletion date set for 18 August 2022.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.sundaynews.co.zw/bulawayo-considers-water-shedding-re-introduction/">The Sunday News</a></h4>

Bulawayo Considers Reintroducing Water Rationing

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has expressed condolences following the death of former Kenyan president Mwai Kibaki who died on Friday, 22 April at the age of 90.
As a result, Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta, who was supposed to officiate at this week’s Zimbabwe International Trade Fair, has had to cancel his trip.
During a ZANU PF rally in Epworth, Harare on Saturday, 23 April, Mnangagwa observed a moment of silence in honour of Kenya’s third president who was in office from 2002 to 2013. Said Mnangagwa:
<blockquote>
We have the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair and we had invited Uhuru Kenyatta, the Kenyan President.
However, we received news that his predecessor Mwai Kibaki died last night (Friday). Today, President Kenyatta sent me a message that he is no longer able to make the trip.
He was supposed to come to Zimbabwe for a State visit and later go to Ghana.
</blockquote>
Posting on his Twitter page yesterday, President Mnangagwa paid tribute to the late Kibaki, describing him as an advocate for the economic emancipation of Kenyans. He wrote:
<blockquote>
My sincere condolences to the people of Kenya and to the family of President Kibaki.
His dedication to the economic transformation of Kenya will be remembered for many generations.
The people of Zimbabwe stand with Kenya during this time.
</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/president-mourns-former-kenyan-leader-kibaki">The Sunday Mail</a></h4>

ED Mourns Former Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki

The Registrar-General’s (RG) Office says it has issued over 50 000 electronic passports (e-passports) at its offices in Harare and Bulawayo from January to April this year.
In an interview with The Sunday Mail, the Registrar-General, Henry Machiri, said there are plans to open eight other provincial e-passport offices by the end of June this year. Said Machiri:
<blockquote>
We started producing passports on January 18, 2022, and as of today (April 21, 2022), we have issued 51 080 e-passports.
These are e-passports applied for by people in Harare since January and since March for those in Bulawayo.
I can now say that we have enough material and we have ramped up production.
With the current system, the Government signed a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT), whereby GP invests and they will be paid gradually.
So, in terms of consumables, they are now readily available.
</blockquote>
He also said the other eight provinces will have passport offices in their provincial centres by 30 June. Machiri said:
<blockquote>
The other provincial towns should have these centres by June 30, as was promised by early this year.
We still stand by that date. These are Lupane in Matabeleland North, Gwanda in Matabeleland South, Gweru for Midlands, Masvingo for Masvingo, Mutare for Manicaland, and Marondera for Mashonaland East, Chinhoyi for Mashonaland West and Bindura for Mashonaland Central.
</blockquote>
On the issue of the online passport application system, whose booking system is now live, Machiri said the system seeks to shorten the time applicants will spend at the RG offices as they will apply for the documents in the comfort of their homes or offices. He said:
<blockquote>
It is ongoing work but I can assure you that before the end of the year, it will be possible that people can apply in the comfort of their offices or homes.
However, this does not mean that one applies and the passport is delivered to their doorstep. A travel document is a secured document and has to be given to the rightful owner.
So one can apply online and be notified of when to come to have their biometric information taken so that we make sure that the information on their passport is correct, this is the international standard.
All this seeks to shorten the time when the client is at our offices.
</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/50k-e-passports-issued-in-3-months">The Sunday Mail</a></h4>

50 000 Electronic Passports Issued In 3 Months, Says Registrar-General

Kenya’s President, Uhuru Kenyatta, has cancelled his planned visit to Zimbabwe following the death of the East African country’s former president Mwai Kibaki last week.
Kenyatta was scheduled to officially open the 2022 Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) to be held from April 26 to 30.
However, the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Nick Mangwana, revealed that Kenyatta is no longer coming to Zimbabwe. Mangwana <a href="https://twitter.com/nickmangwana/status/1518118863917010944">tweeted:</a>
<blockquote>
President [Emmerson Mnangagwa] announced that President Kenyatta is no longer coming for the ZITF as there is national bereavement in Kenya following the death of former President Mwai Kibaki.
President Kibaki was Kenya’s 3rd President and an ally of the late President Jomo Kenyatta.
</blockquote>
The City of Bulawayo had resolved to honour Kenyatta by renaming one of its streets to his name during the visit to Zimbabwe.
Bulawayo City Council councillors identified three possible streets, that is, Hillside Road from Samuel Parirenyatwa to Cecil Avenue, 12th Avenue Extension from Samuel Parirenyatwa to Cecil Avenue and Banff Road towards Hillside Dams, for consideration.
Meanwhile, Kibaki, who served as Kenya’s third president from 2002 to 2013, died on the night of Thursday, 21 April aged 90.
Kibaki ended the late President Daniel Arap Moi’s more than two decades’ rule in 2002 when he took over power.
<h4>More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a></h4>

Uhuru Kenyatta Cancels Visit To Zimbabwe

President Emmerson Mnangagwa said that several big companies and banks face closure for their alleged complicity in sabotaging the economy through manipulating the exchange rate and unjustifiably raising the prices of goods and services.
Addressing a ZANU PF rally held in Epworth National Assembly Constituency on Saturday to celebrate Zalerah Makari’s by-election win, Mnangagwa said the companies and banks, which he did not name, were working with hostile foreign governments to weaken the Zimbabwe dollar. He said:
<blockquote>
We have a challenge in our economy, especially around prices and exchange rates.
We are working out a solution, we are now closing in on companies that are behind what we have been witnessing lately.
These economic players are not acting alone, they are being sent by foreign countries hostile to Zimbabwe to weaken our local currency.
So we are devising methods to deal with them, we will close some big companies and banks. These will be announced in due course.
</blockquote>
Over the past several weeks, the Zimbabwe dollar has been depreciating against major currencies on the parallel market resulting in a jump in prices of foodstuffs including bread, cooking and mealie meal among others.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.sundaynews.co.zw/errant-banks-currency-manipulators-to-face-the-music-president/?_ga=2.91933786.1169608408.1650686036-1476354146.1643948410">The Sunday News</a></h4>

Mnangagwa Threatens Banks With Closure Over Depreciating Zim Dollar

Civil servants have written to their employer requesting an urgent meeting for the two parties to find a way forward regarding their salaries that have been eroded by rising inflation.
Zimbabwe Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions (ZCPSTU) secretary-general David Dzatsunga said they are now waiting for a response from the Government. Said Dzatsunga:
<blockquote>
Things are going south. Nothing is working because of the inflation, the prices, the rate and all that we were given make no sense.
There is a US$75 and a US$100 salary and that was at least cushioning us. On average, a civil servant is getting ZW$28 000-ZW$30 000.
The way forward is we have written to the employer asking for a meeting with the National Joint Negotiation Committee (NJNC) and the letter was delivered on Wednesday.
We are now waiting for their response to our request for an urgent meeting.
</blockquote>
Civil servants are demanding a pre-October 2018 salary of US$540 per month but the Government says it has no capacity to meet its workers’ demands.
Last year, the government workers, mainly teachers, nurses and doctors, declared incapacity but authorities responded by threatening to withhold their paltry salaries and firing them.
<h4>More: <a href="https://thenewshawks.com/mps-reduced-to-beggars/">The NewsHawks</a></h4>

Civil Servants Request Urgent Meeting With Govt

Zimbabwe’s power utility, ZESA Holdings, is engaging Zambia for new power supply deals as one of its traditional suppliers, Eskom of South Africa, is struggling to meet domestic demand.
Despite having an existing power supply agreement of 100 MW with Eskom, Zimbabwe has been getting intermittent power supplies from Eskom as South Africa’s power utility is experiencing power generation challenges.
Energy and Power Development Minister Soda Zhemu has revealed that Zimbabwe has approached Zambia for additional power as winter approaches. Said Zhemu:
<blockquote>
We are expecting the first unit which is Unit 7 to be up and running in November this year and that will add 300 megawatts to the grid.
With regards to winter, one of the immediate solutions to our deficit will be the import of electricity.
In the interim that is what we are resorting to because our first unit which will give us 300 megawatts will be achieved in November, way after the commencement of winter.
Traditionally we get our imports from Mozambique and South Africa but we are also in discussions through our power utility ZESA, to have some additional capacity from Zambia.
Discussions are now at an advanced stage. We hope that will come through before the commencement of winter wheat production.
</blockquote>
Zimbabwe’s major power plants are Kariba hydro and Hwange thermal power stations but the latter is unreliable as it experiences frequent breakdowns due to ageing equipment.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.sabcnews.com/zimbabwe-explores-new-power-supply-deals-with-zambia-as-sa-struggles-to-keep-lights-on/">SABC News</a></h4>

Zimbabwe Explores New Power Supply Deal With Zambia

MDC Alliance senator and MDC-T chairman Morgen Komichi said that members of Parliament are living in abject poverty and it won’t be a surprise to see some of them “begging in the streets.”
Speaking to The NewsHawks this week, Komichi also lamented the salaries being earned by civil servants saying there is no hope anymore for Zimbabweans under a ZANU PF-led Government. Said Komichi:
<blockquote>
If you see an MP’s payslip, you will cry. It will not be surprising to see MPs begging in the streets.
Their salaries and allowances are just as good as that of a teacher; there is nothing.
Look at all civil servants, look at the soldiers, the police and all, it shows there is no capacity by this government to sustain its citizens. There is no hope anymore.
The (black market) rate is now ZW$360 and how can civil servants survive, how can people survive?
They have failed to run this country, people are angry and starving.
</blockquote>
Komichi said the only way to solve the country’s economic challenges is by having an all-inclusive dialogue rather than a winner-take-all approach.
Teachers embarked on strike action when the first term commenced in February, demanding the restoration of their pre-October 2018 salaries pegged at US$540.
The Government rejected the request and instead, offered its workers a paltry pay rise which still falls far below the Poverty Datum Line.
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MPs Reduced To Beggars - Komichi

A 22-year-old Law student at the University of Zimbabwe decided to retake Advanced Level examinations in order to better understand the challenges faced by learners since the introduction of the new curriculum by becoming one of them.
Mboneni Ngwenya finished high school in 2017 and got enrolled into UZ law school in 2018.
He recently got his second A level results which he passed with 25 points in six subjects – Ndebele, History, Family and Religious Studies, Geography, Biology and Chemistry. Said Ngwenya:
<blockquote>
I have always been interested in understanding what young people go through, especially those still in school and recently, many have been complaining and seemed to be facing hardships in keeping up with the new curriculum.
Now I have better knowledge of how high school feels like nowadays and it will be easier for me to suggest ways to ease the pressure on the students and also make sure the pass rate keeps improving as well.
</blockquote>
Meanwhile, parents and guardians under the Our Zimbabwe campaign recently petitioned Parliament to have the new curriculum suspended, saying it is expensive and its implementation was rushed.
Parents are opposed to the Continuous Assessment Learning Activity (CALA), and projects where learners are asked to do many projects per term which are deemed too expensive.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/uz-law-student-retakes-a-level-exam-to-relate/">The Herald</a></h4>

UZ Law Student Retakes A-Level Exam 4 Years Later, Get 25 Points

Officials from the Zimbabwe National Roads Authority (ZINARA) and the Vehicle Inspectorate Department (VID) have been summoned to Parliament to explain what happened to the funds released two years ago for the upgrading of VID premises in Mutare.
This comes after the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Transport and Infrastructural Development toured VID Mutare on Thursday.
It emerged that some facilities earmarked for construction at the VID premises don’t exist despite the Government availing the funds two years ago.
Acting Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee, Novert Muponora confirmed to ZBC News that ZINARA and VID officials have been summoned to Parliament to explain what happened. Said Muponora:
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We came here to Mutare in 2020 after receiving information that at VID Mutare, a state-of-the-art hill-start was constructed as well as a carport that was upgraded.
We were told that a weighbridge and border post was almost complete. We realised that this was not so despite the government having disbursed money for the projects.
We are disappointed that we visited again two years later and the projects never took off despite having been promised that the project will be completed within 6 months since funds have been released for the project.
</blockquote>
VID Acting Deputy Director, Mr Martin Musengezi who was questioned during the visit by Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Transport and Infrastructural Development said:
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Yes, we have this scenario where it is alleged that funds were disbursed but there is nothing on the ground.
We have to go back to the office and check with records and check what really transpired.
We only got to know about it because of auditors who came here to show them the projects that they said on paper work are complete.
</blockquote>
It also emerged that ZINARA officials failed to utilise the ZWL$153 million allocated for the construction of a weighbridge at the Forbes border post last year.
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VID, ZINARA Officials Summoned By Parliament Over "Ghost" Hill Start, Carport

The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has bemoaned poor remuneration and deteriorating working conditions for the majority of workers ahead of the 2022 Workers Day commemorations.
ZCTU’s national organiser, Michael Kandukutu said the local commemorations will be held under the theme, “Restoration of Workers Dignity“.
Speaking to NewZimbabwe.com, Kandukutu claimed that workers don’t have the right to strike as long the Labour Act Chapter 28:01 has not been realigned to the constitution. He said:
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In crafting this year’s theme, with the main even pencilled to take place at Dzivarasekwa stadium, there is the realisation that workers’ standard of living has ghastly gone down, owing to the slave wages that they are earning on the back of the prevailing environment which is not conducive for collective bargaining.
There can be no meaningful collective bargaining when workers do not have the right to strike.
Some may argue that we do have the right to strike in the Constitution, however, a close look will show you that the Labor Act Chapter 28:01 and other enabling pieces of legislation have not been realigned to the constitution and thus opens up workers to the kind of abuse that we are seeing today.
</blockquote>
Kandukutu said 2021 had been one of the most difficult years for workers due to COVID-19-induced hardships that drove more workers deeper into poverty.
He said it is unfair to continue paying workers their wages in Zimbabwe dollars in a wholly dollarised economy.
The majority of Zimbabwean workers, including civil servants, are paid salaries way below the Total Consumption Poverty Line.
The world over, the Workers Day is commemorated on 1 May each year.
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ZCTU Decries Wage Theft Ahead Of Workers' Day

The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Transport and Infrastructure Development hailed the Zimbabwe National Roads Authority (ZINARA) board led by George Manyaya on Thursday over the ongoing road rehabilitation works across the country.
In 2021, the Government declared the country’s road network a state of disaster and launched the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme 2 (ERRP2) targeting highways as well as major roads in towns and cities.
However, concerns have been raised over the shoddy workmanship on some of the rehabilitated roads that have already developed potholes.
Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Transport chairperson Oscar Gorerino praised Manyaya on Thursday after a two-day tour of various road projects and tollgates in the country. Gorerino said:
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ZINARA must continue with this new trajectory of rebranding, and ensure there is transparency in their handling of funds.
Millions were lost due to these activities and the previous boards and management were looting.
We are aware of the potential of the board chair (Manyaya) and we hope he will continue exhibiting the corporate governance principles and excellence he has done in other corporations he has been involved with.
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The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Theodius Chinyanga, also showered ZINARA with praises. He said:
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We acknowledge the sterling efforts that ZINARA made last year when they disbursed $9.5billion to road authorities.
I am glad that ZINARA has raised the bar higher and set a target of $17 billion for disbursement (for 2022).
</blockquote>
The Government has said that contractors awarded tenders under the ongoing Emergency Road Repair Programme (Phase 2) who fail to perform as expected will not be given new contracts in future.
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Parliament Praises ZINARA Board

ZANU PF has warned party members in the habit of using President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s name to aid their criminal activities that they will be punished.
Speaking after the 118th Session of the ZANU PF Central Committee at the party’s headquarters in Harare, party commissar Mike Bimha, who was standing in for the party’s spokesperson, Christopher Mutsvangwa, said:
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There are a number of party members who move around threatening members of the public, that is an issue which will end up with tough measures being taken against those people.
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ZANU PF Director-General, Dickson Dzora, said the issue of “name dropping” has become problematic within party structures. Said Dzora:
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We look forward to members of the party upholding the position taken by the leadership. It has become a problem within the structures of the party.
The directive is now coming from the top leadership of the party.
Disciplinary measures will be taken against all such members who are in the habit of name dropping.
</blockquote>
Name dropping is the act of trying to impress someone by saying the names of well-known people that you know or have met.
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President Mnangagwa Warns Name Droppers

Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona said that contractors awarded tenders under the ongoing Emergency Road Repair Programme (Phase 2) who fail to perform as expected will not be given new contracts in future.
Mhona said legal action will also be taken against the contractors to recover funds they may have already been paid and wasted.
In a speech read on his behalf by Permanent Secretary, Theodius Chinyanga, while addressing legislators in the Portfolio Committee on Transport and Infrastructure Development touring road projects and tollgates at a meeting in Nyanga on Friday, Mhona said:
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As we implement road works under ERRP 2, we have noted that some contractors are not meeting expected standards as some of them are already showing signs of distress.
Some are even failing to execute the works after being awarded contracts.
As Government, we have taken steps toward blacklisting in extreme cases.
I have instructed my officials to come up with modalities to recover any public funds which may have been, if any, lost due to the work of under-performing contractors using the legal route.
</blockquote>
Mhona said notable progress has been recorded in upgrading highways which are the arteries of the economy. He said:
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In this regard, I am pleased to inform this house that more than 300km of road has been opened to traffic along the Harare-Beitbridge highway.
Coupled with the upgrading of the Beitbridge Border Post, this positions Zimbabwe among the best routes for transporters within the SADC region, especially given its strategic locus along the North-South Corridor, he said.
Other major highways linking to ports are on the list for urgent development along with feeder and primary roads.
</blockquote>
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Govt Blacklists Road Contractors For Shoddy Work

Harare City Council (HCC) has announced the shutting down of Morton Jaffray Water Treatment Plant to pave way for the replacement of a corroded reservoir feeder pipe and the installation of reservoir, suction and discharge valves at Warren Control. In a statement, seen by Pindula News, the local government authority said it is shutting down the waterworks from this Friday at 1600 hrs to Su day 24 April at 1400 hrs. We present the statement below:
<blockquote>
<h2>PRESS NOTICE ON SHUTDOWN OF MORTON JAFFRAY WATER TREATMENT PLANT</h2>
We are shutting down the Morton Jaffray water Treatment Plant today from (1600hrs) to Sunday 24 April 2022 (1400hrs). 
The plant closure is to allow for the replacement of a corroded reservoir feeder pipe and installation of reservoir, suction and discharge valves at Warren Control.
The works are expected to increase the number of pumps installed at Warren Control. This will increase the amount of water pumped to households.
During the shutdown other works that include repair works on trunk mains will be done to reduce physical water losses currently obtaining in the system.
</blockquote>
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Harare Shutdown Morton Jaffray Water Treatment Plant Till 24 April

The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) is mourning the death of Colonel John Mhlanga who died on Tuesday after he was involved in a fatal road accident along the Bulawayo-Plumtree highway while on his way to Botswana. He was the country’s Defence Attaché to Botswana. 
He was 59 years old.
In a statement, Deputy Director Army Public Relations Lieutenant Colonel Alex Zuva said Colonel Mhlanga was a patriotic cadre who will be missed. He said:
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Zimbabwe’s Defence Attaché to Botswana, Colonel John Mhlanga has died. He was 59 years old. Colonel Mhlanga was involved in a fatal road traffic accident along the Bulawayo-Plumtree highway while on his way to Botswana on 19 April 2022.
Colonel Mhlanga was born on the 1 November 1962 at Chikore Mission commonly known as Craigmore. His family emanated from Manjehwe area, under Headman Siyakisa and Chief Musikavanhu in Chipinge District, Manicaland Province. The late Senior Officer started his primary education at Bangira Primary School in 1969 before proceeding to Chinaa Primary School and later on Big Tree Primary School where he completed his Grade Seven. He gave up his education to pursue the revolutionary cause in response to the growing consciousness about the freedom of his country.
He belonged to that crop of young men and women who quickly developed the political consciousness which gave youths of his day the spirit of confronting the white settler regime with its segregatory policies.
It was not long before the late Senior Officer found himself crossing the border to Mozambique on 25 July 1976. He first arrived at Espungabeira before moving to Posto-Machazi. The late Colonel Mhlanga stayed at Chibawawa Refugee Camp until August 1976 when he departed to Chimoio – ZANU Headquarters. He commenced initial military training at the end of 1976. After his initial training, the late Senior Officer went on to specialise in Anti-Aircraft Guns.
He was supposed to deploy to the front in May 1977 but was withdrawn to join an Instructors’ Course which had just commenced. Colonel Mhlanga was one of the cadres who survived the Chimoio attack in 1977. Thereafter, he was deployed to Tangwena Sector in Manicaland Province, Bonda Detachment. He remained in that Operational Area until the end of the war. Other living Comrades that he operated with during the war in that Zone were Group Captain Chikukwa, Retired Brigadier General Zabanyana, Lt Col Mango and Comrade Mike Ndekwere. Colonel Mhlanga was attested into the ZNA as a Private on 11 August 1980 and rose through the ranks Colonel in 2011. During his long and illustrious service, the late Senior Officer attended many courses.
During his illustrious career, the late Colonel Mhlanga held several appointments. He was appointed Defence Attaché to the Republic of Botswana from 2017 until his untimely death.
Besides military courses, the late Senior Officer was a holder of several professional credentials which include Masters in International Studies with the University of Zimbabwe and Masters in Developmental Studies with National University of Science and Technology.
For his continued dedication, selfless and exemplary service to the nation, the late Colonel Mhlanga was awarded the Liberation Medal, Independence Medal, Ten Years’ Service Medal, Long and Exemplary Service Medal, Mozambique Campaign Medal, Democratic Republic of Congo Campaign Medal and Commander of the Zimbabwe Order of Merit Award.
A funeral Parade will be held at the Zimbabwe Military Academy on Friday 22 April in his honour. He was a patriotic, loyal, humble, honest and enthusiastic Senior Officer whose leadership inspired both his peers and subordinates. He will therefore be greatly missed.
The late Colonel is survived by his wife Thandiwe and two children.
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Army Official Dies In Road Accident

The Minister of Local Government and Public Works, July Moyo, has said the results of the 26 March 2022 by-elections do not affect leadership structures in local government authorities as the leadership that was in place prior to elections will continue. In a letter seen by Pindula News, addressed to all Mayors and chairpersons, Moyo said the recently held elections were not a general election, therefore, will never affect the leadership structures in local authorities. We present the letter below:
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ALL MAYORS
ALL CHAIRPERSONS
<h2>EFFECT OF BY-ELECTION RESULTS ON COUNCIL STRUCTURES</h2>
The above matter refers.
Reference is made to the just recently concluded By-Elections conducted by ZEC wherein the results have been announced.
As I congratulate the new Councillors who have been elected, may I take this opportunity to remind councils that this was not a general election and as such the sitting Mayors, Deputy Mayors, Chairpersons of Committees and their deputies remain as constituted prior to the By-Election.
In terms of Section 114 of the Local Government Laws Amendment Act Number 8 of 2016, a Mayor, Deputy Mayor or Councillor can only be removed from his position through an independent tribunal or through Section 129 of the Constitution. You are therefore advised that your councils cannot reconstitute the leadership architecture in place unless there is a vacancy.
Be guided accordingly.
</blockquote>
Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) led by Nelson Chamisa won the majority of National Assembly and Local Government seats that were up for grabs in the 26 March by-elections.
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FULL TEXT: By-election Results Do Not Affect Council Structures - Local Govt Minister

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has identified the officials who died in a bus accident that happened on the 19th of this month as Mrs Anacoleta Dembure, Ms Mary Nherera, and Ms Joseline Makwanya. In a  statement seen by Pindula News, ZIMRA said the trio was based at Region 1 Kurima House, Harare. Reads the statement:
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Remembering our colleagues who passed on in the tragic accident on 19 April 2022. May their departed souls rest in eternal peace
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The ZIMRA bus that was involved in the accident was carrying members of staff coming from Beitbridge to Harare.
The accident happened near Corona Shops along Masvingo Road, approximately 90km from Harare at around 1800hrs. 
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UPDATE: ZIMRA Identifies Officials Who Died In The Bus Accident

Zimbabweans have criticised South Africa’s Home Affairs Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, over his recent remarks on unregistered foreign immigrants resident in that country.
Addressing an African National Congress (ANC) regional conference in the Eastern Cape province this week, Motsoaledi said: 
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Why is the ANC keeping quiet and believing [this problem] will go away? It is not going to go away. I am in Home Affairs. I know what I am talking about. We are the only country that accepts rascals. That is not the meaning of democracy. We are not going to allow that. I am coming for them. When all of them are in jail, locked in and the keys have been thrown away, then I will step down — only then.
</blockquote>
His remarks are being interpreted as an endorsement of violence perpetrated by vigilante groups such as operation Dudula and some say such utterances only have the effect of worsening tensions between local citizens and foreign nationals. Analyst Effie Ncube said:
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He should be extremely careful because he is likely to be taken by the Operation Dudula gangsters to be giving an official recognition of their criminal activities.
</blockquote>
He said there was no evidence supporting that foreigners in South Africa were engaging in criminal activities.
Political analyst Dumisani Nkomo said: 
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These are shocking statements apparently from an ignorant minister, who is not even aware that it was foreigners who helped South Africa to attain independence. It was Zambia that harboured Umkhonto Wesizwe, while Zimbabwe harboured the ANC.
</blockquote>
Political analyst Vivid Gwede said urged the Zimbabwean government to engage South Africa to get unequivocal assurances and guarantees of protection of all Zimbabwean migrants.
Gwede’s remarks were echoed by academic Methuseli Moyo who said the government should push South Africa to condemn and act on the attacks.
Foreign Affairs ministry spokesperson Livit Mugejo said the government would continue engaging its South African counterparts to find solutions to the xenophobic attacks.
Recently, a Zimbabwean Elvis Nyathi was burnt to death in South Africa by a mob from Operation Dudula after he failed to produce a passport. 
More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2022/04/zimbos-blast-motsoaledi-over-xenophobic-comments/">NewsDay Zimbabwe</a>

Zimbabweans Criticise South Africa's Home Affairs Minister Over "Xenophobic" Remarks

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has issued an update on the accident that occurred on Tuesday involving its bus. In a statement, seen by Pindula News, ZIMRA said three of its officers who were on board died on the spot. Reads the statement issued this Thursday:
<blockquote>
Further to our notice issued in the morning of 20 April 2022 regarding the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) bus accident, we wish to confirm the following:
i). The accident occurred on Tuesday 19 April 2022 at Corona Shops, approximately 90km from Harare along the Masvingo road.
ii). Three ZIMRA Officers died on the spot.
iii). Fourteen (14) Officers were injured in the accident and these were treated and discharged.
iv). Five (5) Officers are in a critical condition and are being treated at local health institutions.
v). Seven (7) members of staff escaped the accident without any injuries.
The accident involved our ZIMRA bus which was carrying Officers who were coming from Beitbridge where they had been assigned to provide relief during the Easter and Independence Holidays.
Our deepest condolences to the families of those who have passed on and our prayers and best wishes are with those still receiving medical attention. 
</blockquote>
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