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Tuesday 07 February MDC Information & Publicity Department, Harvest House, 44 Nelson Mandela Ave, Harare, Zimbabwe Issue 092 2012 Persecution not prosecution Chipinge South MP, Hon. Makuyana speaks on his acquittal spent several weeks in remand prison work tirelessly to bring about new The judges said the trial magistrate, Speaking after the High Court ruling, before he was acquitted on all charges developments to his constituency Zuze, had erred on a number of issues Hon. Makuyana described the outcome at the High Court. following the quashing of his conviction and that the record of proceedings as a “super decision” as the charges at the High Court last week on false was in shambles. There were many were nothing but false. On 08 February 2011, police in Kadoma charges of kidnapping two Zanu PF facts missing from the court records arrested Gokwe – Kabuyuni MP, Costin activists in July 2009. relating to the case that it cast doubts “The case against me was brought by Muguti and 11 other MDC supporters on the outcome of the trial proceedings. losing Parliamentary candidate and on public violence charges. The case is Since his conviction and appeal against Zanu PF member, Enock Porusingazi. still before the courts more than a year the sentence, Hon. Makuyana was barred Dismissing the magistrate’s ruling, the He thought he was trying to fix me but later. from performing any parliamentary judges said what the magistrate wanted never thought that he was fixing the duties as he had been subsequently was just a conviction and in the end, he whole constituency,” he said. On 15 February 2011, the MDC National suspended from Parliament. did not do his work properly. Spokesperson and MP for Nyanga The MP explained that on the day North MP, Hon. Douglas Mwonzora Hon. Makuyana was jailed for 18 Hon. Makuyana is set to resume his of the incident he was addressing was arrested outside the Parliament months by the now late Chipinge parliamentary duties once the High a constituency meeting when there building on frivolous charges of inciting magistrate, Samuel Zuze. Court verdict is sent to Parliament. was some commotion caused violence in Nyanga. The violence was by Zanu PF members who had perpetrated by Zanu PF youths who The MP was falsely convicted of Zanu PF, through their manipulation come to disrupt the meeting. Hon. Meki Makuyana were driving two vehicles belonging to kidnapping Joseph Dhliwayo and and stranglehold on the security sector The MDC is concerned that persecution a Zanu PF MP, Hubert Nyanhongo. Simon Kumbula in Chipinge South. sought to cripple the work of the MDC “There were these Zanu PF supporters of its members has remained rife in in parliament by reducing its numbers who were trying to disrupt my meeting, spite of the inclusive government in On 19 December 2011, Hon. Lynnette Three other MDC activists, Simon through arrests on frivolous charges. and when our supporters tried to stop place. Karenyi Kore, the MP for Chimanimani Chaya, Wedzerai Gwenzi and councillor Hon Makuyana described the appeal them, one of them, Wedzerai Gwenzi West was remanded in custody in for Ward 26, Hardwork Masaiti were process, which took three years, as (MDC) was stabbed by Simon Kumbula All cases involving MDC leaders Mutare on charges that she undermined jointly charged with the legislator. ‘emotionally and financially draining’. of Zanu PF. and supporters alike have ended with the authority of the President at a acquittals due to lack of evidence and rally at Nhedziwa Business Centre in However, last week High Court judges, “This was a case of miscarriage of “Kumbula was quickly apprehended. credibility. Chimanimani on 9 December. Her Justice Susan Mavangira and Justice justice. How could the police even Together with Chaya, Gwenzi and case has since been transferred to the Charles Hungwe ruled the convictions consider charging me with kidnapping Masaiti we made a citizens’ arrest “This is clear persecution, not Supreme Court. ‘unsafe’ and thereby vindicated the when all I did was transport the two and drove him to Chisumbanje prosecution, the acquittal of Hon MP’s claims that Magistrate Zuze Zanu PF guys who had stabbed an police. Makuyana is one such example of Hon. Meki Makuyana, the MP had been biased in his judgment. MDC activist to a police station?” injustice and partisan application of the for Chipinge South says he will asked Makuyana. To Page 2 rule of law” Hon Mwonzora, the party spokesperson said. Some of the false charges that have been brought against MPs from MDC are; in 2009, seven MPs; Ramsome Mutare mayor suspension illegal: Mwonzora Makamure (Gutu East) Edmore Mudavanhu (Zaka North) Heya Shoko Mutare - The MDC has condemned the may possibly be fraudulent and prejudicial in creditors list, council’s indebtedness suspension of Mutare Mayor, Clr Brian to the city of Mutare.” to Pungwe Breweries, council’s crippling (Bikita West), Edmore Marima (Bikita James. financial situation versus management’s East), Tichaona Maradza (Masvingo Following the mayor’s concerns, a council continual desire to improve their West), Hamandishe Maramwidze Hon Douglas Mwonzora, the MDC resolution authorising the financial audit benefits and council’s inability to obtain (Gutu North) and Evelyn Masaiti spokesperson said, the suspension was to be done was made on 20 December employment contracts of managerial staff (Dzivaresekwa) were arrested at the an effort to allow corruption to rear its 2011. despite request for such. instigation of Douglas Nyikayaramba ugly head in the town. for allegedly abusing the agricultural In his letter, Clr James outlined that “We have a serious problem here in inputs distributed under the National “The suspension of Brian James is financial concerns included: the Mutare and the unfortunate part is Food Security Programme. illegal and unreasonable. It deprives delays in auditing year end finances, that we are being led into debt by this the people of Mutare of a mayor whose recommending to the procurement board management. We said there should be an policies were people-centred. a company that is unknown to Institute audit, but it seems like some people are Six of the MPs except Hon. Mudavanhu of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe dragging their feet. were acquitted after a full trial. Hon. “By suspending Mayor James, Chombo (ICAZ), insufficient due deligence Mudavanhu was sentenced to 18 months wants to reintroduce corruption and work done on tender procedures for “Our Kingdom Bank overdraft has but the conviction and sentenced were lack of accountability in one of the best the water pipeline duplication project, ballooned to over US$1.5 million from quashed after an appeal at the High run towns in Zimbabwe, this must be unauthorised expenditure leading to the initial agreement of US$ 600 000 and they claimed fear of possible Court. resisted,” Hon Mwonzora said huge bank overdrafts, continual desire to without the Finance Committee’s, full suspension should we not comply. borrow, lack of creditor’s list and delays council’s or the Mayor’s knowledge. This “In the meantime though, council Last year, six other MPs from Masvingo Mutare Mayor, Brian James (pictured in analysing debtors list. is unauthorised expenditure, and council had resolved to engage budgetary province were summoned to court on right) was suspended by Zanu PF needs to be immediately apprised as to consultancy work to assist in the Ignatious Chombo after the mayor Other financial concerns included what it has been spent on,” said Clr James. formulation of our 2012 budget. allegations of disrupting a meeting that had raised over 20 irregularities in the insufficient responsiveness in dealing with addressed by the self-styled war veteran financial affairs of the city to the town public concerns, continual late payment He said, besides these financial constraints, “Work had already commenced on this leader, Jabulani Sibanda. clerk, Obert Muzawazi. of staff wages and salaries, alleged he was forced to sign the 2012 budget at the beginning of November, and the advancement of managerial salaries under duress as the Town Clerk had not works order, signed by City of Mutare The MPs Tongai Matutu (Masvingo In a letter dated 10 October 2011, before lower grades have been paid, given the Ministry of Local Government and Worley Parsons clearly stipulated Urban), Heya Shoko, Edmore Marima the Mayor wrote to the Town Clerk insufficient and misleading information notice of delay of the council’s budget. the time frame that this process should (Bikita East), Jani Varandani (Bikita highlighting the irregularities of the given to public budget consultative follow under the circumstances as at South), Mudavanhu (Zaka North) financial affairs of Mutare City and meetings, reluctance to formulate a public The Ministry then summoned the Town November 2011,” he said. the need for investigations on these budget committee, weak and delayed Clerk to present the Mutare Ciy Budget and Zaka Senator Misheck Marava allegations in order to make corrective budget preparations. and explain the cause of the delays. The allegedly ordered villagers at Makotore He said the Town Clerk however, failed measures to protect the city and its councillors suggested that Mayor James to notify the Ministry of the intended Business Centre in Bikita to disperse ratepayers. Clr James said there is need to investigate a attend that meeting. delay. from an address by Sibanda. possible default on SIDA loan repayment, The letter reads: “It has come to my reluctance to give details of estate “Prior to the meeting and following further “The budget that has been submitted to Again in 2011, the Minister of Energy attention and that of the councillors accounts in monthly reports to the finance discussions with fellow councillors they the Ministry is flawed in a number of and Power Development and Makoni that there are a number of serious committee, 2009 audit: non compliance expressed concerns that at this ministry ways. Of greatest concern is the issue North MP, Hon. Elton Mangoma was irregularities taking place in respect of section 306 and 307 Urban Councils meeting pressure would be brought to bear of employment cost estimates. arrested twice on false charges of of the council’s financial affairs which Act regarding audit reports, inaccuracies for the signing off of this draft budget, To Page 2 abusing his office as a minister. He

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1 Tomana misleading the public By Senator Obert Gutu a Constitutional and statutory Amendment Act No.18. The Act of (2) of Section 93 of the Constitution factually and legally incompetent, for appointment? Parliament referred to is the Police Act after consultation with a board Tomana to argue that Chihuri’s possible (c) Is a re-appointment an appointment? (Chapter 11.10). consisting of ...’’ new appointment is not an appointment but a re-appointment. Because Section 31 H of the Constitution With respect, Tomana’s pronouncement, 5 (2) ‘’ Any recommendation of the of Zimbabwe obligates the President to as captured in the Herald story afore- board established in accordance The absurdity of such a fallacious uphold the supreme law of the land, mentioned, fails to take cognisance with subsection (1) shall require the argument is devoid of both factual and clearly, therefore, the President is not of the provisions of Constitution concurrence of a majority of all the legal support. It is also important to above the law and is not at liberty to act Amendment Act No.19; which is, in- members thereof.’’ note that there are no legal provisions in unconstitutionally simply because he is fact, a more recent amendment. both the Constitution and the Police Act the Head of State. Because the Inter-party Political that refer to the ‘’ re-appointment’’ of a The 8th Schedule of Constitution Agreement is still in force, the President Commissioner-General. Indeed, Section 11 of the Constitution Amendment Act No.19 provides that: is constitutionally obliged to abide by obliges everyone (including the the provisions of the 8th Schedule to For as long as Zimbabweans freely President), ‘’ to respect and abide ‘’ For the avoidance of doubt , the Constitution Amendment Act No.19. and lawfully discuss the possible by the Constitution and the laws of following provisions of the Inter-party appointment of a Commissioner- Zimbabwe.’’ Political Agreement, being Article XX Thus, Clause 20.1.3 (p) of the General of Police, no offence, criminal The Herald edition of Friday,February 3, thereof, shall, during the subsistence 8th Schedule becomes apt. The or otherwise, would have been 2012 carried a headline story captioned: In a nutshell, Section 11 and Section of the Inter-party Political Agreement, Commissioner-General of Police is, committed. ‘’ AG Speaks on Chihuri’s job’’. 31H of the Constitution actually gives prevail notwithstanding anything to the without doubt, a KEY appointment the President two major duties to contrary in this Constitution.’’ which can only be made in consultation In any event, the law does not prevent There are certain mis-statements of perform i.e. the President himself must with the Prime Minister. In layman’s and/or preclude the people of Zimbabwe both law and fact that have to clarified respect and abide by the Constitution Clause 20.1.3 (p) of the same 8th parlance, ‘’ in consultation ‘’ means from discussing the appointment of a pertaining to the AG’s comments as and secondly, he must also ensure that Schedule provides that the President ; that the person required to consult very important public officer such as quoted in the said story. all other persons and offices do the in consultation with the Prime Minister, before arriving at a decision arrives the Commissioner-General of Police. same. makes key appointments the President at the decision AFTER securing the For the avoidance of doubt, it is important is required to make under and in terms agreement or consent of the person so Thus, the media has every right to for readers to note that Section 31H of the Naturally, it follows that the President of the Constitution or any Act of consulted. report on the possible appointment of Constitution of Zimbabwe states that : must ensure that persons whose Parliament. the Commissioner-General of Police. (2) It shall be the duty of the President constitutional terms of office have It follows, therefore, that Chihuri’s This matter is immense public interest to uphold this Constitution and ensure expired should not continue holding What is important to note is the fact contract cannot be extended by the and indeed, the media would have short that the provisions of this Constitution office. that the constitutional provisions are President WITHOUT the consent or changed the people of Zimbabwe if it and all other laws in force in Zimbabwe clear, peremptory and unambiguous. agreement of the Prime Minister. fails to report on such a critical national are faithfully executed.’’ As stated by Tomana, Section 93(2) of Put simply; the President is obliged and event. the Constitution provides that : indeed, directed, to act in the prescribed Tomana further argues that Chihuri’s Against this constitutional background, ‘’Subject to the provisions of an manner. Compliance is mandatory and possible re-appointment is not an No-one is above the law and this therefore, it is imperative to interrogate Act of Parliament, the Police Force not optional. appointment. To ‘’ appoint ‘’ is to ‘’ give includes the President, the Attorney- the pronouncements made by the AG as shall be under the command of the a job or role’’ whereas to ‘’ reappoint’’ is General and the media. quoted in the afore-mentioned Herald Commissioner-General of Police, who Section 5 of the Police Act (Chapter to give a job or role again. Effectively, Senator Obert Gutu is the MDC Harare story.There are three (3) pertinent legal shall be appointed by the President 11.10) also deals with the appointment this means that a term of office expires after consultation with such person or of the Commissioner-General of Police. on the last date of the contract. Without Province Spokesperson and a member questions to be raised and these are of the Information Committee. He can they: authority as may be prescribed by or The provision identifies the President as a new contract, the appointee is without under an Act of Parliament.’’ the appointing authority and spells out a job. be contacted on [email protected] (a) Is the President above the law ? that; To be lawfully employed, the appointee (b) Is Chihuri’s appointment This provision was inserted into the 5 (1)‘’The President shall the needs a new appointment. With respect, Constitution in 2007 by Constitution Commissioner in terms of subsection therefore, it is preposterous and indeed,

Mutare Mayor Lest we forget: our heroes of real change suspension illegal From Page 1 The MDC roll of honour recognises Mashoko Nyasha, the child of Pamela 2003 in Mbare, Harare. the role played by all activists who (above) was burnt to death together with passed away in the line of duty – her mother on 8 June 2008 in Harare. Kahari Chengerai was shot dead by “No explanation has been fighting for democracy. armed Zanu PF militia at Chireka forthcoming on the modalities of exactly how council is able Guvi Obert died on 14 September 2000 Village, Bindura South on 11 June to reduce its employment costs The Information Department will in Hurungwe West. 2008. by 55 percent, when there are 13 carry extracts of the roll of honour as outstanding cheques from last year, we remember the contribution made Gwaze Tafirenyika an MDC polling Kahari Sam was beaten to death by Zanu and no provision has been made for by thousands of our activists in The agent at Rukwenjere in Mutoko was PF youths and purported war veterans retrenchment packages,” he said. Real Change Times. murdered on 12 March 2002. at Chidembo Village in Shamva on 11 May 2008. Clr James said if such a cut back on Elsworth Henry Swan died on 12 Gwase Nhamo an MDC youth the budget is done, it would mean December 2000 in Kwekwe. 60 percent of casual workers would chairperson for Tayengwa in Murehwa Kamuchira Taurai of Nyamujamani lose their jobs at a time when the city South died at Parirenyatwa Hospital School in Ward 7 Headlands was needed their assistance to keep the Ford Terrance died on 18 March 2002 from injuries sustained during an murdered by Zanu PF youths on 30 city clean. in Mhondoro. assault by Zanu PF supporters. June 2008. “Besides, to the best of my Foster Emmanuel died on 20 January Gwenzi Gilson was killed on 27 July Kamufuto Sairiro was tortured to death knowledge, no discussion has 2003 in Macheke, Mashonaland East. 2001 in Masvingo, Mwenezi. The late Learnmore Jongwe by Zanu PF youths and purported war been held with out workforce in preparation of these massive Jerenyama Donald and MDC polling veterans in Mt. Darwin on 13 May Gambe Farai was shot dead by a soldier Hapazari Dumisani a Zesa employee 2008. reductions. in Rusape on 15 June 2008 agent was killed on 25 March 2002 in was abducted by State security agents Mutasa, Manicaland. “The budget proposed by . in Chiredzi and later found dead on 4 Kamutsanga Tichaona an MDC activist management is most likely Gatsi Ernest an MDC activist was June 2008. was murdered in Harare North on 5 unattainable, the employment figures murdered on 19 March 2002 in Guruve, Kaguru Tichaona an MDC activist was murdered by Zanu PF youths on 2 June February 2000. having possibly been falsified in Mashonaland Central. Hativagone Owen was abducted by order to meet the levels required by Zanu PF youths who tortured him by ministry,” he said. Gomo Edwin died on 26 March 2000 in tying bricks to his testicles until he died Bindura. Clr James said on 16 January 2012, he on 16 May 2008 in Marondera. Persecution not prosecution signed the budget under considerable From Page 1 duress yet they had mentioned that Gomwe R (Mr) was axed to death by Jani Sheppard an MDC Murehwa consultations were still underway. Zanu PF youths led by army Major constituency 2008 senatorial candidate “There we filed our complaint, left him various developmental projects through Moyo in Nembudziya, Gokwe. was abducted at Murehwa growth point and Dhliwayo with the police. But to the Parliamentary Constituency “Yet another important point raised by Zanu PF youths and State security our surprise we heard that the former Development Fund (CDF). by residents was that audited Gumure Mafi Tafundikera, 72, of agents and later dead on 24 May 2008. Zanu PF MP Enock Porusingazi secured accounts had not been presented Village 11 B Eagles’ Nest, Headlands their release hours later,” he said. He managed to repair a mortuary and before the formulation of the next was beaten to death by Zanu PF youths That was not all, he added, as the police install a new one at St Peters Mission budget. Jeka Petros an MDC polling agent was dropped charges against Kumbula and Hospital at Checheche growth point, on 25 June 2008. murdered in Masvingo North on 4 April Dhliwayo. The police then laid charges built a six roomed house for teachers “We however, still await Ministry 2002.Jeke Leo was murdered on 10 of kidnapping against Hon. Makuyana at Vheneka Primary School, purchased approval of our selection of external Gumure Aquiline, nee, Sanzvenga, 61, June 2000, Chivi South, Masvingo. and the other three party members, roofing material for Chikono Primary auditors for our 2010 set of accounts the MDC Headlands district Women’s which led to his July 2009 conviction. and Chisuma Secondary schools. as per letter dated 10th of November Assembly leader and wife of the above Jongwe Learmore the MDC national 2011 from the Town Clerk to the died on 27 June 2008 after she had spokesperson and Kuwadzana MP was “However, this is now water under the Other schools which benefited are; Ministry,” he said. sustained head injuries and skill fracture found dead in his prison cell at the bridge and as a constituency we have Chipote Primary, a new school, which following an attack by Zanu PF youths. to move forward. I have a number of is nearing completion and Mabenge Clr Brian James was last week Harare Remand Prsion on 22 October suspended by Chombo on allegations 2002. projects that I need to resuscitate, which Secondary which received roofing I had shelved due to the conviction,” material. of misconduct. Residents have Gundo Daniel was beaten to death by however fumed over this move by Zanu PF youths in Gokwe in July 2008. said. Hon. Makuyana. Jemedze Godfrey was assaulted to Madhuku Clinic at Checheche was Zanu PF’s most corrupt minister in a death by soldiers and Zanu PF youths in After his sentence, the MP spent two repaired while there was maintenance bid to cripple the rising city. Pasvani Pamela, nee, Dube wife on an Mazowe on 9 May 2008. months incarcerated at Chipinge Prison work done on most roads in the MDC councillor was burnt to death in constituency.The 2009 conviction of The City of Mutare scooped the before he was released upon his appeal Zimbabwe National Chamber of her house in Harare on 8 June 2008 Jenti Yuana was abducted from the at the High Court. Hon. Makuyana is a case of persecution by Zanu PF youths who were driving Commerce national award as the house of Chitungwiza deputy Mayor, not prosecution. best municipality in terms of quality a car owned by Zanu PF MP Hubert Chipiro by State security agents and During this period, the legislator service delivery. The city won the Nyanhongo. found dead on 19 June 2008. however, managed to undertake

2 MDCtried to Ministers deal with them but Ignatius to normalise refuse and solid waste decided in to write off debts accruedaction over Chiredzi, 1500 houses have been Chombo has protected them. removal and management. Harare and the year and in exchange, the residents made available in partnership with Bulawayo have been torch bearers in cut grass or perform a service which the Ministry of National Housing and In a sample survey, Deputy Minister this area. would otherwise be performed by Social Amenities. Zvidzai found that out of 700 council. councillors whom Chombo says have Harare increased its fleet from 5 to 35 Best international practices can been found on the wrong side of the law and is looking at acquiring another Prior to 2008, primary schools under be achieved through exchange only 12 have been fired. 20 so that each ward has its own local authorities had no text books to programmes between the local refuse removal truck. Councils have talk about. The situation is different councils and other councils in the This represents 1.5 percent of the total engaged people to educate and improve now with a child managing to have world. Local councils are encouraged number of councillors. Of those taken people’s attitude on refuse management a book of his/her own for at least six to relate with other local authorities to court only 6 were found guilty, which which will enable all to enjoy a clean subjects. internationally. translates to 0.7percent. Residents environment. must be wary of cheap politicking by This has been made possible with funds Lateral relations, for instance, Chombo and check the record of the Most primary health care centres coming through the CDF allocated to twinning of cities has benefited Harare improvements that have been brought had become ‘asprin and paracetamol MPs. As a result, statistics show an which has been twinned with Munich about by the councillors. centers’ before 2008 with people getting improvement in the pass rate in council in Germany. precisely that to treat all ailments. schools and city fathers are encouraged Hon Sesel Zvidzai The current local authorities came into to continue with the good work. This, the deputy minister said, has The Deputy Minister of local being in 2008 at the height of total Trained and qualified personnel has allowed Harare to score successes in Government, Urban and Rural decay in municipal services. Harare and been enticed back, drug stocking Population in urban areas has increased primary health care and Bulawayo has Development, Hon. Sessel Zvidzai says Chitungwiza had become municipal levels have improved, people are now significantly and the vehicle population a relationship with Durban in South MDC subscribes to best international deserts because water provision had accessing ART therapy at health care has also increased. In Harare, for Africa. This has seen an exchange practice as far as local governance been taken over by central government facilities and the buildings now have instance, solar powered traffic lights even at the cultural level. issues are concerned. through the Zimbabwe National Water life after receiving fresh coats of paint. have been put in place. The council is Authority. A lot of attention is being given to working on resurfacing and patching of It came as a huge surprise, therefore, Speaking to The Real Change Times, children in difficult circumstances. roads. when Chombo stopped a delegation Deputy Minister Zvidzai said MDC This is the time the cities experienced destined for the USA from travelling is on record that it will deal with serious water borne disease outbreaks. The councils have now fostered a Over 100 000 people were displaced to that country to fulfil such an anyone found to be engaging in corrupt When the MDC councillors came into culture of consulting the residents. by the clean-up campaign, popularly exchange which would have benefited activities. He said a strategy has been the office, the major focus was on the It is not a mistake that there are no known as Murambatsvina. the councils and the people at large. crafted to deal decisively with those provision of clean and safe water as demonstrations against councils. There found guilty. well as sanitation issues. The cholera is harmony on issues of budgets. The authorities have had to focus on Funding for the exchange had come and typhoid epidemics were hard housing as a result. To date, more through some American organisations A team that was put together found lessons which were largely avoided in The councils have taken to consulting than 12 000 people in Harare have which are interested in democratic that, indeed, some councillors in 2009, 2010 and 2011. residents seriously on issues that affect had access to stands. In Bulawayo, governance at local government level. Chitungwiza had turned corrupt and them. Bulawayo has been innovative partnerships have been fostered The councils had the difficult task in its debt management. The city has between council and individuals. In Our record in leadership …as we move together with the people Projects: Six Industrial sewing ma- everyone got something to address their chines, three four-plate stoves, three need. boreholes “We consulted various stakeholders on Location: Area J, Area A and Rutendo these developmental projects because community halls we did not want to exclude anyone. I am Cost: US$ 19 875.05 grateful to the community for their input Benefit: as well as their support for the initia- At three of the local community halls, tive,” said Hon. Mpariwa. two sewing machines per hall were of- fered to assist the women, especially the Project: 5 Computers, 1 printer handicapped in their sewing projects and Location: Gwinyiro Primary School three; four - plate electric stoves for their Cost: US$1 900.00 baking projects as well as three boreholes. Project: 2 x Kipor Generators Location: Mufakose 4 High School and “The community halls are accessible to Marimba Primary School Yamuranayi Primary School looks new everyone in the constituency and that Cost: US$2 900.00 after the painting Hon. Paurina Mpariwa is why the stoves and sewing machines were put there. Women gather and learn Project: 4 Wheelbarrows, 20 Garden Two of the six heavy duty sewing machines Hon. Paurina Gwanyanya Mpariwa how to sew, bake or cook, and the bore- Forks says since becoming the MP for Mu- holes provide clean water to residents in Location: Mufakose 4 High, Tendai Pri- fakose her major priority has been to the suburb,” said Hon. Mpariwa. mary School uplift the standard of living for the Cost: US$742.00 people in her constituency. The boreholes are helping the surround- ing communities with clean water given At Mufakose 4 High School, a com- As a result of using her Constituency the erratic water supplies in the constitu- munity garden whose produce is sold to Development Fund she focused not ency. raise fees for students who are not able to only on improving the schools but all pay their school fees was given 18 gar- the community centres in the suburb Clr Langton Mbira said the people even den forks and a generator, while Tendayi buying sewing machines and cooking began using the boreholes before con- and Ruzivo primary schools received Part of the furniture donated to schools stoves that are now benefiting wom- struction was completed. garden forks. Marimba Primary School en’s projects. received a generator. Five computers and “This borehole is servicing people a printer were purchased for Gwinyiro Hon Mpariwa said “We wanted to around ward 35, and they now prefer Primary School. empower the community by making borehole to tap water. The people here sure that educational standards are are happy, and they still wait for more Project: Painting improved hence our focus on buying developments in the area,” said Clr Location: Yamuranayi and Ruzivo Pri- new furniture and computers for the Mbira. mary Schools schools. We then sunk boreholes be- Pupils push a wheelbarows donated Cost: US$ 3 960.00 to Tendai Primary School cause of the persistent water shortages Projects: 80 Double combination desks in the constituency”. Location: Mufakose 1 High, Tendayi The two schools were repainted with Primary School, Ruzivo Primary School funds from the CDF. The Headmistress Hon. Mpariwa is the MDC Secretary Cost: US$8 533.00 at Yamuranayi Primary school, Ms Cath- for Labour and Social Welfare and rine Chidzambwa said the MP has as- holds the same portfolio as a govern- Benefits: sisted them in getting the school painted ment minister. Mr J. Muridzo, head of Mufakose High and they were happy about the develop- 1 said the combination desks were wel- ment. A committee of 17 representatives come as they were exactly what they re- from various groups in the constituen- quested from their MP. He said their MP People in the constituency expressed cy including the church, the disabled, was in constant touch with them, assist- gratitude for the projects that have added councillors, people living with HIV/ ing them wherever possible. value to their communities adding that AIDS and school heads, was charged their MP is always meeting with them with overseeing the disbursement of a “As the committee put together to work at the local halls and consulting them on total of US$37 910.05 in priority areas with our MP we put all issues down and areas of great need. of the constituency. set priority areas and then ensured that One of the four plate stoves One of the three boreholes in the constituency kept at community halls

3 Hon. Chamisa visits typhoid affected areas the danger of the disease so we have to strike the balance and I am sure that Kwekwe Senator calls for education will induce the difference. “Once we educate the people and raise urgent media reforms awareness, I have no doubt people will Kwekwe – Thousands of MDC for Mbizo said Zanu PF is derailing the appreciate the consequences and risks supporters on Saturday attended an Constitution-making process so that of the kind of living we have been MDC rally at Mbizo 7 grounds that they can call for an election without sustaining so far,” he said, adding that was addressed by the Midlands North a new Constitution put in place. it is a question of revising our ways leadership. “Election can only be held after the of living, making sure that at least our completion of the Constitution after residents are educated and awareness is Kwekwe Senator and the Minister of which we go for a referendum before raised in terms of hygiene issues. Health and Child Welfare, Dr Henry the holding of free and fair elections. Madzorera called for urgent media Hon. Chamisa said; “This is a reforms in the country. “As a party, the MDC will take a manifestation of collapse at the centre back seat and allow the people to of delivery of services. We want to “If the media landscape is not reformed be murdered, arrested or raped like make sure we upscale the response urgently, journalists will continue to be what we witnessed in 2008. We subjected to arrests, intimidation and are going to defend ourselves; the of government, the response of city harassment for covering national issues X on the ballot box is mightier than council to deal with the issues we are which are of nterest of the public, said a sword,” said Hon. Chikwinya. facing,” Dr Madzorera. He said Zanu PF is making noise At least 37 suspected cases of typhoid He said media freedom and expression on the Constitution because they and 14 diarrhoeal diseases had is one of the reforms the MDC is realised that during the out reach they been reported by midday Friday at advocating to enable journalists to instigated violence, deployed war Kuwadzana Clinic. have a platform to cover issues in a veterans who contributed nothing The City of Harare’s health department evidence of failure. We might deny it non-partisan manner and without being but only disrupted the gatherings. has said 50 percent of borehole water but then it is a testimony of collapse. Dr Chonzi said he was getting worried criminalised. in the city is contaminated and people We need to correct this. It is not right.” about the number of diarrhoeal issues The rally was attended by several should ensure they treat the water being reported and added that they were The Senator added that very little MPs, the senior provincial leadership, before consumption. “It takes a few days for typhoid infection taking these issues seriously. had been done to achieve media mayors and councillors from Kwekwe, to start showing symptoms and it’s plurality and diversity in Zimbabwe. Redcliffe and Kadoma. This was said by the Harare Health difficult for us to say we are on top of “Our major problem is resources. Hon. Settlement Chikwinya, the MP Services Director, Dr Prosper Chonzi the situation until after two incubation Our team has few people and we fear during a visit to Kuwadzana 4 clinic cycles,” Dr Chonzi said. that fatigue might start to creep in at by Hon. Nelson Chamisa, the MP for this stage. We are doing all we can the area and Minister for Information Release Madzore and others Hon. Chamisa said issues that and we have started doing door to The MDC UK and Ireland Youth This culture of abusing state institutions for Communication Technology (ICT). need to be addressed as a matter of door services to ensure people have Assembly are demanding the immediate political gains is unacceptable and should urgency included the issue of clean information and distribute aqua tablets release of our Youth Chairperson never go unchecked. Dr Prosper Chonzi said the problem water supplies, sanitation, refuse to treat their water, be it borehole or of typhoid is emanating from years Solomon Madzore, Councillor management, general and personal City of Harare water,” said Dr Chonzi. Tungamirai Madzokere, brothers Our “competent” AG Tomana has publicly of neglect of important infrastructure hygiene. Lazarus and Stanford Maengahama, that facilitates the provision of basic declared his support for Zanu PF he must “We are referring serious cases Phineas Nhatarikwa, Stanford resign and go work full time in Zanu PF. services such as water reticulation, Given that the city health department to Beatrice Infectious Diseases Mangwiro, Yvonne Musarurwa, He is by default unfit to be the Attorney sanitation and refuse management, had raised the issue of vendors whose Hospital and so far we have 71 Rebecca Mafikeni and Paul Rukanda General of Zimbabwe. making it difficult to provide quality market stalls are not in designated areas patients in hospital,” he said. who have been in remand prison for health services. with no ablution facilities, it would several months. We call upon the principals to appoint be difficult to stop the vending but There have been no typhoid-related someone in place of Chihuri because he has He went on to say typhoid is spread that there was need to strike a balance deaths recorded since the outbreak in We condemn in the strongest terms failed to protect the people of Zimbabwe. through consumption of contaminated between what action would be taken October. About 1000 typhoid cases the unwarranted harassment and We can not continue to have him as the food and water, so where there is and the need for survival, according to have been reported at Kuwadzana 4 intimidation which comes in addition man in charge of the police force. Tomana movement of people it becomes difficult clinic in a week and about 800 cases in to thousands of our youth members and and Chihuri have seriously undermined our Hon. Chamisa. supporters that are either in detention or to contain the disease. Dzivarasekwa. public institutions. The two’s continued are being intimidated by Zanu PF. stay would undermine both the credibility “It is a delicate balance between a of future elections. In his remarks, Hon Chamisa said: question of survival and a question of “Having an outbreak of typhoid is This is a deliberate ploy by an old and idealess organization to destabilise and Simbarashe Dziruni , the MDC UK and disturb the Youth Assembly activities Ireland Youth Vice Organising Secretary, MDC Masvingo leadership calls for Chihuri to step down and operations. They are only suspects. said: “We call for the immediate release They are innocent and deserve to be of all the political detainees. We demand Masvingo – MDC leaders here chief was behind the persecution of given bail and enjoy fundamental and justice which is guided by principles have called on Augustine Chihuri to MDC supporters across the country. democratic freedoms as citizens of of professionalism as they deal with step down as Police Commissioner Zimbabwe. Madzore’s case and others .We know General with honour since his Masvingo Urban district chairperson they are innocent people who have been tenure of office has expired. Muranganwa Chayawu said it was The real problem is Johannes Tomana sacrificed by Zanu PF through the ZRP in who denied political activists their an attempt to silence our Youth Assembly. noble for Chihuri to relinquish his freedom. We condemn the partisan Speaking at a leadership seminar held post and pave way for a competent approach by the Attorney-General’s President Tsvangirai should ensure that at the Building Brigade in Masvingo officer in the force to take over. Office and we call for his resignation these public institutions are led by genuine on Saturday, district chairpersons because he has failed to be professional. individuals that have a strong belief in who attended the seminar said “We believe the only noble thing for “Justice delayed is justice denied”. serving the people and not their personal Chihuri must step down with honour Chihuri to do is to relinquish his post masters. to save himself from humiliation since his mandate has expired. We adding the controversial police hope that there will be sanity in the force after the Chihuri era. He executed Zanu PF officials fight over gold claims in Kwekwe duties in a partisan manner and he acted Kwekwe – A former Zanu PF Kwekwe stalls to operate flea markets. as a political commissar for Zanu PF. rural district coordinating committee But according to the residents in the city chairperson, George Makombe has have snubbed the whole idea saying it It is unfortunate for a police officer to attacked some of his colleagues in Zanu was an “election ploy meant to spruce behave as a politician. PF of destroying the party from inside up the Zanu PF’s tattered image.” while looting national resources for Chihuri had literally abandoned his personal gain. Tendai Gata, a local flea market duties to concentrate on tracking operator and MDC supporter down MDC supporters. The police Makombe said this week in Kwekwe dismissed the whole scheme as a where Zanu PF officials are at each ploy to ‘hoodwink’ the electorate. are known for reacting swiftly in other’s throats over the ownership arresting MDC sympathisers while of a mining claim at Sherowood Block. Gata is quoted by the party as saying: ignoring acts of robbery and other “The whole issue is a fiasco because criminal cases,” said Chanyawu. Those fighting over the mining claims this is a clever way of milking in the MDC stronghold of Kwekwe residents of their hard earned money. Benson Shuro the MDC chairperson include, Defence minister, Emmerson If we join the programme we will be Mnangagwa and his wife Auxillia, virtually financing Zanu PF because for Masvingo South district said he Owen Ncube, the Zanu PF Midlands people are being asked to pay a had read in the media about Mugabe’s provincial secretary for security, token of appreciation,” said Gata. spirited attempts to defend Chihuri Makombe and Robert Chipwanyira. adding it was a confirmation of how The stalls were virtually deserted this Chihuri contributed in propping up the This development is in spite of a court week, despite repeated appeals from order barring Zanu PF supporters the Zanu PF leadership to convince octogenarian leader’s grip on power. from entering the gold fields until the local residents to join the programme. ownership dispute has been resolved in “Mugabe is desperate to protect court. Another flea market operator in Tapiwa Chihuri because he is a key figure in Chideya said the latest gimmick campaigning for the Zanu PF regime. Meanwhile, residents in Masvingo from Zanu PF reflected the desperate However, I believe that Chihuri cannot have snubbed a Zanu PF led measures in the former ruling party. empowerment programme in the area, be readmitted into the police force calling it a ‘cheap ploy’ to buy votes. “Zanu PF is desperate to salvage its because of his overt bias towards Zanu waning political image and the party Those who have names of perpetrators of violence in your constituencies PF. For the sake of progress Mugabe The aspiring Zanu PF candidate is trying to fleece the electorate into feel free to phone or write to has to make a sacrifice to drop Chihuri for Masvingo Urban, Omar Josbi believing they would be empowered – MDC Information and Publicity department. although there is some element of recently introduced the programme yet they will be used by the party. That resistance within the Zanu PF because under an organisation called the is the norm and we are unwilling to be Telephone: 04-770708 Hub Private Limited. Under the used to champion the Zanu PF cause,” Email: [email protected] they were always pampered by the scheme, residents would be allocated said Chideya. Postal Address: Harvest House, 4th Floor, Chihuri,” said Shuro. 44 Nelson Mandela Avenue, Harare.

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