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i j t i n r i o h C The Real Change Times Movement for Democratic Change A Party of Excellence! The Official Mouthpiece of the MDC

Tuesday 19 October MDC Information & Publicity Department, Harvest House, 44 Nelson Mandela Ave, Harare, Issue 054: 2010 Ignore Mugabe’s tantrums HARARE – In present day Zimbabwe, Robert serving; temporary; and designed to delude and to Mugabe, the leader of the former ruling party, Zanu deceive a shrinking Zanu PF political sect and other PF, has absolutely no power to call for a national lumpen elements, still riddled with national guilt, election or referendum as and when he wishes. violence-stained, and in perpetual denial.

After Mugabe lost the election on 29 March 2008 Against that background, last weekend’s public and the subsequent military intervention, Zimbabwe statements in the Zanu PF press and on state sunk into political vacuum which was only filled radio and television by Rugare Gumbo, the on 15 September 2008 by the Global Political Zanu PF information secretary, and by Mugabe Agreement (GPA) which substantially wiped out himself that there shall be a referendum in April Mugabe’s powers. and a national election in June are totally false and misleading. Under the new arrangement, brokered by SADC, Mugabe lost a huge chunk of his clout as a lone The statements may indicate the thinking inside warrior in that he was forced to surrender executive a Zanu PF wish-list, but beyond that, they remain Dr Lovemore Madhuku authority and power to the Rt. Hon. Morgan devoid of any substance or essence. Tsvangirai, the Prime Minister. With the GPA now the main guideline to or on its behalf, without the explicit approval Zimbabwe’s supreme law, the Constitution, and endorsement of Executive Prime Minister For the avoidance of doubt, when the GPA became What this means is that Mugabe lacks the capacity Mugabe can forget about his previous position as Tsvangirai – the only Zimbabwean leader Amendment 19 of the Zimbabwe Constitution, it to make unilateral decisions on behalf of Zimbabwe the main agenda setter and a determinant of the today who enjoys a clear Constitutional power, overtook any other provision that may be in conflict without consulting Prime Minister Tsvangirai on all people’s fate. legitimacy and a combined national muscle of the with the changed circumstances. Amendment 19 facets of governance and state affairs. As the loser people -- has no legal force or effect. takes precedence, overrides and makes nonsense of in the 29 March election, Mugabe needs President Much as Mugabe’s private advisors in the any part of the Lancaster House Constitution that Tsvangirai more than anybody else in order to civil-military junta may wish, the reality is that The maintenance of a dishonest mentality that is in conflict with the letter and spirit of the GPA. remain relevant in Zimbabwean politics. anything done by the Inclusive Government, Mugabe is firmly in control can only be self- To Page 2 POSA in for major facelift Jury still out HARARE – The Public Order and According to an Order Paper released The Bill will amend Posa to Security Amendment Bill is expected by Parliament last week, parts of two ensure that public gatherings are to go to the Committee Stage in the clauses – Clause 5 and Clause 7 should regulated in a manner that will allow House of Assembly this week, where be deleted while a new clause, Clause Zimbabweans to fully exercise it will be scrutinised by the MPs on 10 should be inserted in the Bill. their fundamental democratic right on Copac’s life every clause. to express themselves through the The Committee Stage is the period the medium of peaceful assembly and HARARE – The Parliamentary Select The Bill seeks to make amendments House of Assembly sits as a Committee and the Bill is debated clause by clause. It association irrespective of their Committee (Copac) will meet on to the oppressive Public Order and is during this stage that amendments can political or social affiliation. Thursday to come up with a plan of Security Act (Posa), which was be introduced. action and review the Constitution enacted in 2002 from the colonial The amendments to Posa were outreach meetings that have been taking Law and Order (Maintenance) Gonese has called for the inclusion of moved as a Private Member’s Bill by place since June, Copac spokesperson, Act (Loma). Clause 10, which requires the police to Gonese, who is Mutare Central MP, has said. justify why they would have used force last year. The MDC chief whip, Innocent in dispersing a public gathering. The outreach meetings were mothballed Gonese said several issues had Meanwhile, the MDC has made last month after Zanu PF-sponsored been raised when the Bill was “Where one or more police officers use some changes to its membership violence stalled the public hearings debated during public hearings force in order to disperse a gathering in the Standing Rules and in Harare and Chitungwiza as Zanu or to prevent disorder at a gathering, and by the Parliamentary Orders Committee following the PF frantically tried to impose its Legal Committee. the police or the senior police officer moribund ideas onto the people and to Hon. Jessie Majome concerned, shall prepare a written appointments of its three members to ministerial positions. socially engineer the outcome through report detailing, the circumstances, the intimidation, force and coercion. “After the meeting we are going to nature of force used and the identity compile a draft in preparation for the all Bulawayo Central MP, Dorcas of the police officers involved,” Majome said the meeting would come stakeholders meeting,” Majome said. Gonese said. Sibanda, Warren Park MP, Elias up with a plan of action on how to Mudzuri and Hwange Senator She decried limited financial resources proceed with the abandoned Harare He proposed that copies of the report Jabulani Ndlovu have replaced to complete the crucial meetings and outreach meetings. should be forwarded to the Minister of Tapiwa Mashakada, Obert Gutu and security for the public. Home Affairs and the convenor of the Tongai Matutu. gathering without delay. The Harare meetings were abandoned “We are anxious about the safety of the in September after Zanu PF bussed in Mashakada was appointed the public during the outstanding meetings After going through the Committee people from the rural areas to disrupt minister of Economic Planning in Harare. Perpetrators of violence Stage this week, the Bill will go for the meetings. The disturbances led during the aborted Harare meetings a third reading before it is passed and Investment Promotion, Gutu to the death of one MDC activist, have been identified and the police have to Senate. was appointed the deputy minister Chrispen Mandizvidza at Mai Musodzi been notified but up to now they have of Justice and Legal Affairs while Hall in Mbare. not been arrested,” Majome said. “I am hoping the Bill will sail through Mautu was appointed the deputy by consensus so that it does not have minister of Youth Development, At least 40 of these meetings were According to Copac, 10 centres were Hon. Innocent Gonese hiccups in the Senate,” Gonese said. Indigenisation and Empowerment. scuttled by the orgy of violence rocked with violence in Harare during unleashed by Zanu PF militia. the aborted Harare meetings September.

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1 MDC leaders consult the people on looming constitutional crisis

HARARE - President Tsvangirai the outstanding GPA issues today launches the MDC outreach and on fresh violations of the programme designed to explain to the Constitution. people 18 months of GPA violations by Robert Mugabe and Zanu PF that  The intention is nudge Mugabe have led to the current stalemate to respect SADC Resolution, and Constitutional crisis rocking the the SADC Treaty and Protocols, Inclusive Government. the AU Charter, the GPA and principles of democracy. The key issues the MDC wishes to present to the people for guidance,  President Tsvangirai has debate and policy direction are: further invited SADC to urgently intervene to restore Constitutionality in Zimbabwe. Illegal acts and open violations of the GPA MDC’s position on elections  Mugabe’s unilateral, illegal and unconstitutional appointments of  Independent Commissions must provincial governors (last week); be fully functional before a the central bank governor Gideon credible election is possible. Gono (26 November 2008) and Attorney-General Johannes  A new Constitution must be in Tomana (17 December 2008); place to grant the people essential five High Court judges (20 May freedoms and enable them to 2010); and the Police elect a government of their choice Service Commission. MAN OF THE PEOPLE… President Tsvangirai doing what he knows best in a climate of total safety  and security. The appointments violate the  Unilateral changes to ministerial and intimidation was rampant cleared first. When this happened, Constitution of Zimbabwe which mandates and general in outlying areas, resulting in a Mugabe still maintains that  The process determines the clearly states in Schedule 8 executive abuse. flawed process. he does not intend to swear in (20.1.7) that: “The parties agree election date. What has to be Hon. as the Deputy that with respect to occupants done to ensure a genuinely free  The need to restore the legitimacy Minister of Agriculture. This is a of senior Government positions, and fair election must be done The Constitution-making process of the Inclusive Government is violation of the letter and spirit of such as Permanent Secretaries before an election date is plucked necessary. This has to be done by the GPA. and ambassadors, the leadership out of the air? In terms of the  in Government, comprising the The involvement of the military challenging Mugabe on all areas GPA, the timelines and process  President, the vice Presidents, in the Constitutional outreach in which state instruments are The matter of Roy Bennett has must be negotiated and agreed in the Prime Minister and Deputy programme has affected used in GPA violations. now become a personal vendetta order for Zimbabwe to restore Prime Ministers, will consult the quality of submissions; and part of a racist agenda. its legitimacy. and agree on such prior to their perpetuated a climate of fear and appointments. subverted the people’s inalienable Mugabe’s refusal to swear in The MDC outreach programme is a right to freedom of expression. Roy Bennett SADC’s responsibility countrywide exercise in which the  For this reason, the MDC  The experiences so far require a people shall debate the above issues and maintains that those ambassadors, fresh look at the whole process  In terms of the GPA, Mugabe  President Tsvangirai has advise the party on the way forward. other illegally appointed public as indications so far point to a does not have veto power over notified President Zuma, in It is a highly consultative and robust officers, and service commissions Constitution-making process that an MDC choice of a ministerial his capacity as the SADC- forum in which all opinions matter for can not make representations, or Mugabe, the military and Zanu candidate. At first Mugabe said appointed facilitator, of Mugabe’s the ultimate adoption of a solid policy act on behalf of Zimbabweans. PF has interfered with. Violence he wanted Hon. Bennett to be continued intransigence over position by the party.

Zimbabweans must ignore Mugabe’s election tantrums From Page 1 Article 20.1.1 is very specific and It therefore follows that as the two ambassador -- as a national messenger concerning the operations of the While setting a political agenda unambiguous: “The Executive most senior members of Cabinet, both -- wields remarkable respect and power, inclusive government. It is nonsense maybe Mugabe’s preferred and Authority of the Inclusive Mugabe and the Executive Prime hence the international honour: “Your for Zanu PF to say Robert Mugabe nostalgic option, Zanu PF officials Government shall vest in, be Minister Tsvangirai, must work together Excellency”, a credit diplomatically has the powers to make senior and supporters must be reminded shared among the President, the and agree on which course of action reserved for heads of state and appointments without consulting the that Zimbabwe – after 29 March Prime Minister and the Cabinet, as to take when dealing with burning government. The same can be said of a Prime Minister and the Cabinet, said 2008 -- is now another country and the nation would never allow provided for in this Constitution national issues like the referendum and provincial governor and other national Dr Lovemore Madhuku, a constitutional law expert. a single party to the GPA, a party and legislation. The President… the election. figures like High Court judges. they rejected in that landmark, to shall exercise executive authority impose its will. subject to the Constitution and “The President and the Prime To state that the said ambassadors were Madhuku was reacting to Gumbo’s the law. The Prime Minister... Minister will agree on the allocation merely shifted from one station to utterances indicating that the Lancaster President Tsvangirai has already shall exercise executive authority of Ministries between them for the another as a matter of routine transfers House Constitution, as amended, takes informed SADC, as underwriters subject to the Constitution and purpose of day-to-day supervision.” is an attempt to hide the fact that they over the latest Amendment 19, or the of the GPA, of the looming the law. With this clearly cut out position, why were, indeed, formally appointed to GPA, should there be a dispute over the Constitutional crisis in Harare. would Mugabe appoint provincial those new positions, again without interpretation of its provisions. In his capacity as executive “In the exercise of executive governors unilaterally? the knowledge of their executive Prime Minister, he has further authority, the President, Vice Prime Minister. Other experts noted that Amendment advised the UN Secretary – Presidents, the Prime Minister, The Zanu PF argument is that Mugabe No.19 gave away a large chunk of General, Ban Ki-Moon, and the the Lancaster House Constitution to the Deputy Prime Ministers, simply “extended” their term of office. While clause 20.1.3 (o) mandates president of European Union the GPA. Commission, Jose Manuel Ministers and Deputy Ministers This is a weak and poor attempt at Mugabe to appoint service/executive Barroso, over the legitimacy of the must have regard to the political sophistry. An extension of a commissions in terms of the MDC Chief Whip Innocent Gonese new ambassadors. principles and spirit underlying contract amounts to a re-appointment, a Constitution, it stipulates that this must said the GPA was now part of the the formation of the Inclusive fresh mandate. be done in consultation with the Prime Constitution and should be respected by Mugabe’s spokesman George Government and accordingly Minister. Nowhere in the Amendment every citizen. Zanu PF is no longer the Charamba told the local media act in a manner that seeks to Mugabe justifies the appointment of 19 does it give Mugabe the sole only party in power. that any action against the illegally promote cohesion both inside and ambassadors as a lateral transfer of discretion to do as he pleases, like what posted diplomats does not bother outside government.” mere civil servants, done by a line he did with the recent appointment of There is a transitional arrangement Zimbabwe. This is totally untrue, for if that was the case, why do ministry of foreign affairs. This is the police service commission. to pave the way for a new political Mugabe and Zanu PF always The GPA further states, among untrue; much as it is dishonest. The order after Zanu PF failed to form a the clauses that define the role work of an ambassador is different from Leading Constitutional experts told mourn, often loudly, about being government on 27 June 2008 because denied access to the West. of Cabinet, especially on section that of a chancery’s administrative clerk The Real Change Times that Zanu PF of illegitimacy. or a simple protocol officer. (f) that in applying its executive was deliberately misinterpreting the Leaders of countries classified, authority, the Cabinet shall take law to suit its own political agenda; Until a properly planned election universally, as having the lowest decisions by consensus, and take An ambassador is the highest political unnecessarily creating a crisis through programme is in place, with sufficient respect for civil order and good collective responsibility for all emissary of an entire nation in another such recklessness. safeguards and transparent benchmarks, governance like Somalia, Burma Cabinet decisions, including those country; an ambassador is a mirror Mugabe is unable to call for any and Chad hardly whine about originally initiated individually by image of a whole population, warts “Zanu PF is speaking politically plebiscite on his own or as leader being disallowed entry into any member of Cabinet. and all, not political party fanatic; an not legally when it comes to issues of Zanu PF. London or Washington.

2 Police to get forensic lab - Makone

HARARE - Hon. Theresa Hon Makone said the trip helped her If you cannot test for DNA, blood Makone, a Cabinet Minister, says appreciate her ministry more than ever or anything picked from a crime- women must unite, lead, control as she got the opportunity to meet with scene, police end up beating up parliament and direct national officials from the Ministry of Interior suspects until they submit to doing which in Zimbabwe is the Ministry of policy to reform society, wash out things they would not have done. gender bias and remove any forms Home Affairs. She toured the offices of of prejudice. the ministry of interior and got a feel of the operations of a typical German “By the time the police discover a person’s innocence, it would The MDC Women’s Assembly police department when she met with chairperson and co-minister of the Berlin deputy chief of police be too late and they would have

Home Affairs, Hon. Makone been denied justice and lost a few “I was quite impressed that the police returned last week from Berlin, years of their time. This will be in Germany ran their own police force Germany where she had an an opportunity for Zimbabwe to museum showcasing the history of the opportunity to meet with police force. It was impressing such join the rest of the world in having powerful women from the Social that I hope to have a similar museum in state of the art equipment for Democratic party of German. Zimbabwe,” said Hon. Makone. crime detection,” she said.

“Women in Germany are united, During the trip, Hon. Makone was Hon. Makone said this was the despite their different political able to make a request for a forensic preliminary trip for the women’s affiliations and work towards laboratory from the Berlin police, who assembly as more trips have been advancing women and children’s’ were very keen to facilitate setting up of Hon. lined up that will see the women’s rights. I learnt that competition the laboratory in Zimbabwe. amongst women pushes us down, She added that through working country and they can elect each other assembly team visiting other we have more impact when we together women can pull each other to into parliament ensuring that women “The forensic laboratory will go a long countries to exchange experiences work together,” she said. the top as they are majority voters in the claim their space in power dynamics. way in curbing unjustifiable arrests. and share ideas. Our record in leadership …as we move together with the people BULAWAYO Hon Thokozani HARARE – Indigenisation must never “What we are saying is that we Khupe last week launched a be used to rob businesses of their cannot give money to the youth without giving them the necessary financial literacy module in her shares, but as a process where the disadvantaged majority should venture skills and training. So we are constituency in Makokoba. into existing enterprises, a deputy trying to empower them through minister has said. training in agriculture, metal Hon. Khupe said many women fabrication, carpentry - among other activities to empower the are failing to make it in business Tongai Matutu, the Deputy Minister of Youth Development, Indigenisation youth technically,” Matutu, who is not only because they do not have and Empowerment, said Zimbabwe the MP for Masvingo Urban, said. collateral security or because the was still on the recovery path after economic situation is still hard, years of misrule and plunder of the He castigated the ward youth officers who are working on but because they were failing to country’s resources by the former Zanu PF regime. behalf of Zanu PF in terrorising understand how they can manage and harassing villagers. and prosper with little resources. As a result his ministry’s main priority was to empower the youths as this “If they are to be part of the ministry and the Public Service, “I am launching this project would go a long way in turning around the economy of this nation. then the issue of re -orientation today to help women understand Hon. Thokozani Khupe Hon. Tongai Matutu needs to be looked at so that the and believe in planning in youth officers do not become the “I encourage you to use this money “The subject of empowerment, if it youth who do not have any collateral. every business venture,” she is carefully and transparently carried source of conflict within wards wisely and seed it so that you can reap In some areas like Masvingo, not a they are operating from. Most said in her address to the first out, will do wonders. If it is carried single project has been accepted yet more by the end of this year. I want out without the aspect of political of them are political activists 50 women to under-go the one the money is there. The people with in their own rights and they feel to see this group of women elevated; patronage, it will definitely turn around ideas are there but they do not have the day training. the economy of the country,” he said. they should advance the Zanu PF I am preparing you for the long awaited collateral,” he said. agenda and this is not healthy for women’s bank.” the development of our young Hon. Khupe, who usually refers to “Our policy on empowerment is that it The Minister of Finance, , people”. should empower the villagers, women, women as the most spenders and this year released US$1 million to the Present at the launch was MDC the youth in both rural and urban consumers in business, added that Youth Ministry for income-generating Matutu said that change has been Secretary for Womens Assembly areas, students and churches. It should noted but there is still need to do borrowing was not for shopping empower virtually everyone,” he said. projects. At least US$400 000 has who said that the MDC been released for loans and the rest has more activities for the youth, in but for investment. an unselective manner so that was devoted to supporting women in Matutu said that the youth in Zimbabwe gone into the refurbishment of youth their quest for empowerment. vocational training centres. everyone has an opportunity to were being empowered through develop themselves and ultimately “It is important to gain in various channels. every transaction especially “The money has not done much, we are develop and empower our nation The module that was presented by at large. in borrowing. However, the major youth funding not happy with the process of acquiring Mrs Addelis Sibutha, director in DPM loans from the banks as they are asking initiative is the Youth Development “We cannot take this country Khupe’s office, targets women and Fund, with funds coming from for collateral security which most of the “As women we need to learn young people do not have,” he said. forward as long as politicians teaches them how to develop positive the Treasury. use the youth to commit acts to save money for all situations attitude towards development skills. of violence, destabilising this like funerals and sickness, to be “With this particular fund, youths with “The bank is not sensitive to the needs country and suppressing views of the youth,” he added. responsible parents. According to Mrs. Sibutha the module business ideas can apply for a loan of other political parties. It and if their proposals are accepted, is quite critical that youth will help participants understand how they get the financial assistance hence Matutu said that his ministry was not should know they are not there “You can invest from as little as a they can prosper towards financial the promotion of our young people to only looking at economic empowerment to be used by politicians for dollar understanding that we grow management and grow to bigger contribute to the nation’s gross domestic only but empowerment through skills a beer.” and prosper in business step by product,” he said. development as well. investment projects. step,” Hon. Khupe said “We want to encourage the youth He however, bemoaned the cumbersome “We are currently looking at the status to approach and tell the Ministry Participants at the one day workshop and frustrating process of acquiring of our vocational training centres, which how they want us to improve their The first beneficiaries of the said they appreciated the efforts being the money from the banks saying train the youth in various technical conditions. We need them to share project were 50 women from made by their MP in empowering the requirements were hindering on studies. We have already visited their vision with us. This ministry Mashonaland East and Manicaland is not a political party and anyone her constituency whom she gave women not financially but especially progress and not much has been done in most provinces. province. By the end of the month, we should feel free to visit us no $100.00 each and encouraged through a learning process on how will have finished our visits and from matter their view points, and them to invest the money and to women can better themselves and “The banks are asking for collateral there we will establish our areas of they will be taken on board,” support each other in business. their families. security, which is quiet heavy for our need,” he said. Matutu said.

3 Chibebe - fearless defender of workers Power outages HARARE Zimbabwe trade union and against the government’s attempts leader Wellington Chibebe has won to suppress the right of freedom of the first Arthur Svensson International association, becoming target of State to end - Mangoma Award for his commitment and courage brutality on several occassions. in defending the rights of workers in the face of tremendous pressure from both South Africa’s biggest union federation HARARE – The Minister of Mangoma, who is also the deputy government and employers. COSATU, a partner of the ruling Energy and Power Development, Treasurer–General in the MDC and ANC party, congratulated Chibebe for has said the Makoni North MP, was quick to Chibebe is the Secretary General of the scooping the award. power utility Zimbabwe Electricity highlight the challenges ahead. Zimbabwe Congress Trade of Unions, Supply Authority (Zesa) has which sired the MDC. The citation “As COSATU we have come to know started a rehabilitation programme “While it is true that Zesa has yet for Chibebe’s award, adminstered by and work with Comrade Chibebe on that will put a stop to load to come out of the woods and fulfil Industri Energi, Norway’s national trade issues of democracy and human rights shedding. Mangoma commended its statutory obligations in line with union with 55000 members, saluted violations in Zimbabwe, as well as Zimbabweans for their resilience national expectations, the challenges the veteran trade unionist as a staunch issues of the international trade union and patience with the current that the parastatal inherited are daunting defender of worker rights in what are movement, global justice and workers’ erratic supplies of electricity and very difficult times in Zimbabwe. but not insurmountable. rights,” said COSATU’s deputy said it will soon be a thing of international relations secretary. Asked about the US$2million golden “Wellington Chibebe has received Wellington Chibebe the past. the award because he is a courageous “We know from our own experience handshake that Zesa was reportedly trade union leader in a country where One of these is Wellington Chibebe, his courage, passion and firmness of The unreliable electricity supplies giving to outgoing Zesa chief executive, political opponents are subjected to Seceratry General of the national trade principle. We believe the African trade have caused massive business Engineer Ben Rafemoyo, Mangoma torture and death threats,” said Liv union in Zimbabwe.” union movement in particular and the downtime, damaged electrical said his demands had been out Undheim, the jury’s chair and deputy global trade union movement in general goods and inconvenienced family rightly rejected. leader of Industri Energi. “There are In the face of these pressures, Chibebe have an asset in him and we are yet to see life and industrial operations. people who have to conduct their union has worked unwaveringly to turn the tide more of his outstanding contributions as “As part of Zesa’s turnaround plan that activities at the risk to their own lives. against rights’ abuses in the workplace we intensify our struggle for justice.” “The authority has instituted a raft puts people first as a priority, it became of measures to mitigate the effects imperative that the board consults with of the prolonged load shedding the former chief executive, Engineer regimen, caused – in the main – by Ben Rafemoyo, about the future,” serious resource constraints and Mangoma told The Real Change Times. ageing equipment,” said Mangoma. Farewell to I will not be intimidated- Mabhena “Eng. Rafemoyo advised the board of BULAWAYO-Norman Mabhena Mabhena says the phone calls keep The nation’s power supply lifelines his desire for early retirement to pave at Hwange, Munyati and Kariba are MDC fighter says the Mabhena family will not be coming in at different intervals but with the way for a fresh impetus and new being revived to resume generation initiative to enable Zesa to raise the intimidated by Zanu PF ruffians into restricted numbers with only one caller to full capacity as the government HARARE – MDC St Mary’s pace and availability of electricity to submitting to their psychotic demands identifying himself only as Ndlovu. sources new equipment in a move district organising secretary, days after laying to rest his brother. the nation. In line with international Constance Taruvinga, was laid to designed to make electricity best practices and sound corporate “These people have threatened me with affordable to all within the shortest rest at the Warren Hill cemetery in governance principles, discussions Since Sunday morning, the day after the period of time, he said. Harare Thursday, with hundreds death and it is typical of Zanu PF and of such a nature revolve around a burial of Welshman Mabhena, Norman of mourners paying their the whole world knows it. If l should die work ethic that demands respect for last respects. Mangoma said these measures has been receiving threatening calls the people of Zimbabwe and the world confidentiality and the privacy of a from Zanu PF activists some speaking include a far-reaching re-tooling Mai Taruvinga, 57, died last week should know that it is them (Zanu PF) departing executive,” he said. in Shona and others in IsiNdebele. programme of the generation at Parirenyatwa Hospital after she that have killed me.” capacity of ageing plant and was involved in a car accident The Mabhena family had earlier equipment at Kariba; the off- But, added Mangoma, as the minister along the Gokwe – Zhombe road on on insisted and went ahead to bury Norman Mabhena who is MDC loading and placement of the Harare supervising Zesa; “there is absolutely 11 September. no way Zesa or any other parastatal Welshman at Lady Stanley Cemetery secretary for Healing and Integration Power Station onto the open market in Bulawayo despite the deceased being for private energy investors; the under the ministry, could afford such She was travelling from Gokwe added that Zimbabweans should know a hefty package of US$2 million for a th declared a national hero. introduction of pre-paid electricity Centre for the MDC 11 that Zanu PF is a revolutionary party single, departing executive”. anniversary celebrations. meters as an energy conservation According to Mabhena, honoring his that eats its own children. measure; and a rigorous marketing She becomes the fifth MDC late brother’s wish by refusing to bury and persuasive crusade to implore He said, Zanu PF had ill-treated his member to die from the crash. him at the Zanu PF shrine, “alongside on defaulters to meet their Other four members who died brother until his death, dismissing thieves and crooks”, did not go down payment obligations. from the accident are Loveless him from office as Governor of Sango, Innocent Muzuva, Alex well with some Zanu PF members Matabeleland North in 2000, without “Government departments, Magunda and Anna Mubayiwa. resulting in the numerous threats. the private sector and ordinary clear reasons and up to today, the family consumers owe Zesa in excess Addressing mourners, President “They are accusing me of defying the still has not received any explanation. said Mai of US$400 million – an amount, presidents’ order to have Welshman if recouped today, could see Taruvinga was a committed cadre Mabhena says he is not afraid of the to the struggle for bringing real buried at the National Heroes Acre Zesa breathe a new lease of change to Zimbabwe. in Harare. The problem with the threats as they are just mere threats life into its operations and politicians is that while we are but if they continue he will report refurbishment agenda. “Mai Taruvinga was a person who mourning our relative they are to the police and only hope that the showed conviction and courage in “If that happens, Zimbabwe will fighting for the people’s freedom,” celebrating a platform to speechify, police will act accordingly, given their overcome the now perennial said President Tsvangirai. denounce others and gain political background of handling politically irritation from power outages,” mileage ,” said Mabhena inclined complaints. he said. Hon. Elton Mangoma

State mulls social responsibility guidelines BULAWAYO – The deputy Minister Meanwhile, Chimanikire has dismissed He said he was shocked the member of of Mines and Mining Development, as inaccurate, a story published the press tried to introduce the issue of Gift Chimanikire has said government in The Zimbabwe Independent of diamond mining and issues of human is coming up with fresh regulations on Friday, 8 October, falsely quoting him rights violations in Chiadzwa at a tax corporate social responsibility so that questioning the United States role in the regime meeting. the local communities benefit from marketing of Zimbabwe’s diamonds. the proceeds of natural resources in “Frankly, I responded that I was not He said he believed the author of the their vicinity. going to discuss the issue of violations story had an agenda to misquote him in a stakeholders meeting. Officially opening the Chamber of as he had told the journalist that he was Mines Corporate Social Responsibility not going to respond to his questions on what was taking place at the Chiadzwa “Women in mining later wanted to (CSR) workshop held in Harare on know if they could apply to mine in Friday, Hon. Chimanikire said it was diamond fields in Manicaland province. Chiadzwa and Marange and I informed important that the mining industry that they were free to do so. At no stage make a contribution to communities to Last week, Chimanikire was on a improve the standards of living of the familiarisation tour of both small did the United States’ role in marketing and large scale mining operations in communities they operate in. of diamonds become a topical issue Matebeleland South and Bulawayo. as Gwanda is not a diamond mining district,” said Chimanikire. “For the first time, industry players, “A meeting was undertaken as a government and other stakeholders have prelude to the Deputy Minister’s visit After failing to get a response from the been brought together to discuss how to the province. The objective of the deputy minister, the author of the story best the mining industry can give back meeting was to brief stakeholders on to communities in a way that impacts the legal framework that the ministry stormed out of the meeting before it positively on the standards of living was complete. Those who have names of perpetrators of violence during the is working on, that is the proposed of the generality of our communities,” amendments to the Mines and Minerals Constitution Outreach programe feel free to phone or write to said Chimanikire. “The journalist demonstrated his fury MDC Information and Publicity department. Act, corporate social responsibility Telephone: 04-770708 regulations being promulgated by for my denial to use the platform to Email: [email protected] He said that mines can help the ministry, review of the tax regime discuss human rights violations in Postal Address: Harvest House, 4th Floor, improve the standards of living for applying on the marketing of gold by Chiadzwa, a topic that does not fall 44 Nelson Mandela Avenue, Harare. communities through basic small scale miners,” Deputy Minister within the mandate of the Ministry of infrastructural development. Chimanikire said. Mines,” said Chimanikire.

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