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

Tuesday 29 June MDC Information & Publicity Department, Harvest House, 44 Nelson Mandela Ave, Harare, Issue 042: 2010

Roll of shame From this week, The Changing Times will be naming and shaming Zanu PF continues to derail people who are disrupting the people-driven Constitution Outreach program.

Jabulani Sibanda Constitution-making process National War Veterans’ chairperson HARARE - Zanu PF is using a well- Mubochwa, has been ordered to stop He openly encouraged soldiers to In Makoni South, Manicaland orchestrated plan to disrupt the people- capturing the peoples’ views by Chief deal with all the people who are province, Jabulani Sibanda driven Constitution outreach program Fortune Charumbira. likely to oppose Zanu PF’s perceived addressed people in ward 28 on June 23, 2010 and told people through abductions, intimidation and stance on the Constitution-making process,” said Tinashe Mugoni, a gathered not to say anything inciting violence. Charumbira has since imposed his two except those chosen by headmen. nephews into the outreach team and villager in the area. He also instructed the kraal heads Reports from the provinces show barred Mubochwa from attending the to make registers of the people that Zanu PF is trying to frustrate the consultations. In Manicaland province, constituencies in their areas so that they are people’s project through intimidation, in Nyanga North, Makoni South, constantly monitored in case they threats, abductions and imposition of Speaking from Masvingo, MDC Chimanimani East, Buhera North, disobey his orders. people not seconded by the Constitution Senator for Hwata Hon Rorana Buhera Central and Mutare South Parliamentary Committee (Copac). Dandajena Muchihwa condemned Zanu PF is using village heads to force Major Badza Charumbira’s actions as prejudicing the villagers to attend Zanu PF meetings Soldier The incidents come despite calls by the whole process. and threatening with abductions An army officer and well known Zanu PF activist. Major Badza, leaders of the inclusive government and assaults whoever fails to attend the meetings. has been addressing villagers to shun political violence during the “The two relatives of Charumbira have in Chivi North, Masvingo Constitution-making process. not been seconded by Copac. They do In Nyanga North, the squad is threatening them with unspecified not even know how to operate a camera led by a self-styled war veteran, action if they give opinions that In Marondera East, Mashonaland East and we expect those people to deliver. Nyengedzai Mandikwaza and Zanu are opposed to the Zanu PF province, three MDC activists were on We can’t have these Zanu PF people PF ward chairman only identified position.

Thursday abducted by State security stalling the process,” said an infuriated as Makanyanga. agents in Chief Svosve area. Senator Dandajena. Fortune Charumbira Traditional chiefs’ president In Makoni South, Jabulani Sibanda, Charumbira has replaced Copac Rodreck Shamuyarira and Temba At Mufuka village, Bikita, in Masvingo national war veteran chairperson, Masimura Mukunyadze were abducted province, Chief Marozva is openly resource persons in Masvingo COPAC co-chairperson, addressed people in Ward 28 and said province. He has replaced a by a group of armed men led by a well- encouraging soldiers and Zanu PF Hon. Douglas Mwonzora everyone should not say anything Copac cameraperson with his two known CIO operative identified as youths to attack MDC activists in except those people selected by relatives. He has also instructed Kuleya and a Law and Order CID officer the area. “We are afraid villagers will not the headmen. another Copac cameraperson not known as Munatsi, driving a white be at liberty to express their views to attend or cover any outreach double-cab CAM truck. Shamuyarira Chief Marozva’s homestead was used since they will be afraid of being The village heads are; Mavhezha, meetings. He is also using the was the first to be abducted at Twoboy as a torture base in 2008. spotted by the chief and his aides. Badze and Mandziwadondo. services of Zanu PF youth militia business centre while the same people to intimidate villagers in the area. followed Temba and kidnapped him at Village 17 in ward 21 of Marondera East.

Another MDC activist, Gibson Masimura Mukunyadze, was later picked up by the same people outside Marondera Hotel. The three activists Living with the nightmare have been instrumental in mobilising MDC supporters in the area to participate in the on-going Constitution- making process. The three are now detained at of being gang raped Marondera Central police station on trumped up charges of assulting Zanu PF activist Aurthur Ngoma. BUHERA – MDC activist, Mary “It was a painful experience and just I seem to be thinking about it more now “What is even more disheartening is the Maunganidze still cannot come to thinking about it makes me feel dizzy than in the past,” she said. crimes are committed under the nose of In Bindura, Mashonaland Central terms with how she was attacked and nauseous,” says a very tearful Mary. the police but no arrests are made,” she province, an MDC activist, Lloyd at knife-point before being gang- “Zanu PF people are still accusing me Luwizhi was arrested on Thursday for said. raped by at least 20 Zanu PF thugs “Sometimes it is hard to describe what of supporting MDC and influencing mobilising people in the area to attend during the run-up to the June 2008 Copac’s outreach meeting. He is happened to me. I feel embarrassed or people in the ward to vote for the MDC. Maunganidze is one of thousands sham przesidential election. ashamed by what happened and I will expected to appear in court this week. of MDC supporters who fell prey never forgive the rapists or forget what “They allege that I am mobilising Maunganidze (not her real name) to Zanu PF supporters’ terror In Chinhoyi, Mashonaland West happened,” she said. people to become MDC supporters. province, a Copac public meeting was was raped for simply voting campaign after the party was defeated aborted at Chinhoyi Hall, after Zanu PF for the MDC during the 2008 However, despite all these challenges I Maunganidze is married and the couple by the MDC in the March 2008 supporters led by Mhondoro-Ngezi MP, elections and supporting the party. will not ditch the MDC because I know has three children. harmonised elections. Bright Matongo and Zvimba South MP, that the party is there to deliver real Walter Chidakwa ran amok disrupting Maunganidze of Buhera Central, change to Zimbabwe,” she said. the process. Manicaland province said “I am not sure that it’s ever possible for Over 500 MDC supporters were also although she was tested HIV me to get over being gang raped. I was killed during this period by Zanu PF “It is a very disheartening that the They said the meeting would not negative after the rape, she is gang raped in June 2008 and there are proceed until armed police officers youth militia who were aided by State facing a traumatic and tough crimes are being committed by Zanu were deployed at the meetings. days when it feels like yesterday. security agents and funded by the experience and was failing PF thugs and the police are turning a Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. In Masvingo, a camera person deployed to cope with her day-to-day “I think with time it will get better but blind eye and delaying to bring these to the province by Copac, Jabulani household chores. I don’t believe I will ever get over it. criminals to book.

MDC, delivering real change to the people of Zimbabwe

1 Constitution outreach programme gains momentum

By a Special Correspondent. Constitution, throwing that party’s Out of this desire we find it strange that The people are clear. They know that from Harare. Our experience shows that spokespersons in confusion. the former ruling party would insist to cleanse Zanu PF and to force it to everything, including the conferment While we acknowledge that the on directing its supporters and whole change its violent streak and to rid itself of national, provincial and district Constitutional outreach programme has We have always maintained that a truly, communities, especially the captive of the pungent smell of decay requires hero status had to be sanctioned and kicked off at a slow pace, all indications people-driven outreach programme “new farmers”, to harp on prefixing a detergent only the MDC is able to approved by Mugabe and his Soviet- are that the process is set to gather must allow for unfettered participation their contributions on “an executive manufacture and to administer. It will style politburo in Harare. momentum as people gain confidence and open discussions. We need to get president anenhorowondo yenyika take Zanu PF a much longer time than and the COPAC teams become fresh perspectives from a generation ino”. As far as we know, the liberation it dreams of to regain the trust, faith For that reason, the people know that visible countrywide. of Zimbabweans wishing to take struggle was a national project. and confidence of Zimbabweans. They what that party is saying today, if it is their country forward, while taking We all have the so-called “nhorowondo squandered numerous opportunities given another chance, will never see the Early signs from around Zimbabwe occasional glances at the past. yenyika ino”. So to raise that tantrum in nearly three decades of tyranny to light of day. show Zanu PF’s reluctance to roll out like a mad man at a lunatic asylum is renew themselves. A truck driver who cruises at speed with We represent the voice of change. a truly people-driven process, opening like taking to a podium to lecture to his eyes stuck in a rear view mirror is We have heroes from our struggle up the space for the majority to use a people that the sun rises from the There was absolutely no impediment certainly courting trouble as he would its diversity and cultural miscellany to east and sets in the west every day. to Zanu PF to bring about the new against the Zanu PF’s dictatorship. be leading the vehicle into a ditch. express itself on the proposed supreme That can never be a fantastic structures they are clamouring for in the The people know them. We know what law of the land. Constitutional input. new Constitution today during the time it means to live under a tyranny that We accept that to a driver a rear view it was in power. unleashes violence against a defenceless mirror is useful. But blind reliance There is abundant evidence from We are fascinated by the ignorant people. We now understand the meaning on that tool when one seeks to move reports from most urban and peri-urban posture taken by Zanu PF to confuse They could have, for example, of the “hyper-inflation” from forward can be folly. Zanu PF has areas of Mashonaland which point to the entire programme. Apart from the introduced Presidential term limits, personal experiences. survived on what historians refer to as a carefully planned Zanu PF scheme “nhorowondo yenyika ino”, their main provincial councils, and anything “patriotic history” to explain itself. This to disrupt the hearings as we saw in card rests on violence and disruptions. they are saying today without any A constitution must come up with undoubtedly has distorted our political Chinhoyi and Karoi last week. But that Nothing else! In key areas of governance opposition. But because of the party’s sufficient safeguards to protect us from will count nothing if the current levels landscape and pushed Zimbabwe to that led to the formation of the MDC insincerity, bad governance practices, anyone whose intention is to distort of interest in the new Constitution send out confusing signals to the world. and the post-colonial struggle for solid policy flip-flops, political corruption history, replace it with “patriotic” and take root. rights culture on our land, Zanu PF no and poor leadership, Mugabe failed to unending war limericks and to confuse We see the outreach programme as longer has anything to offer other than make Zimbabwe what they say it should the nation. To the people’s advantage, in areas a golden opportunity to assess the to agree with us. look like after the new Constitution national sentiment on a variety of where Zanu PF thinks it may dominate comes into force. The people are aware No Zimbabwean needs to be reminded pertinent issues; to gauge the spirit of proceedings the responses their They have been making huge of this. That is why the people do not that we lost our entire pensions Zimbabwe on what affects the nation supporters are proffering on various concessions and giving in to popular trust their utterances. and savings to Mugabe style of themes and questions are so illiterate most; to weigh up our options on the demands since 29 March 2008, the day bad governance. No Zimbabwean that they would hardly make the grade. future; to lay a solid groundwork for Mugabe lost the election to the MDC It is equally funny and outright doubts that we are being forced the youth; and measure the extent to and President . dishonest for Zanu PF today to talk to start afresh. We are ready for a The so-called “appropriate answers” are which we have either regressed or of decentralisation when even simple new beginning. Our minds are set on proving to be mere rhetorical responses grown up as people since the days Some may see this as a ploy to win things like the issuance of passports and that plane. Fortunately, the nation is unworthy for consideration in a proper of colonialism. hearts and minds. We beg to differ. liquor licences were firmly controlled fully behind us in this regard. Letters to the Editor Journey of a thousand miles I just wanted to contribute on how to care for the party was truly missed. To Zanu PF does not want a proudly call yourself an systematically improve these areas. Mai , your leadership is new Constitution “economic and democracy’’ The darkest hour is always Each municipality should now have its required to steer the Women’s Assembly revolutionary leader. He is proud before dawn. The journey of a own economic blueprint such as a Local forward. To Hon Fidelis Mhashu, Dear Editor of killing people and you should thousand miles begins with a Economic Development document; our Secretary for education, and the be proud of saving life. single step, and you have made a Spatial Development Framework stronghold of our party in Chitungwiza, I wish to convey my message of support many steps already. Hopes, Document. These guide economic thank you for your leadership. To our the MDC president once again as I have It doesn’t make any sense at all to aspirations, dreams and trust development in local economies. strong and wise Youth Chairperson done in the past. keep on wielding an axe after the of many ZIMBABWEANS , we are the tree has fallen, to make people see are pinned on your humble, vanguard of any struggle. Allow your Everyone knows that there is panic and that you are responsible for cutting but courageous shoulders. Also, when resources permit, each energy to revitalize our youth across pandemonium in the Zanu PF camp, as that tree, because anyone can Musadzokera shure. You never municipality can have its own website the nation. Even when in government, they still try to veto the out come of the wield an axe and shout the same know how many people are where its plans, and public documents you did not let us down. We have seen new constitution so they can once again ‘’song of revolution’’ so to speak. making decisions with you can be posted. your works and are quite aware that extend their term of office. You need to move forward to the in mind. Can you just betray all we will see more of the plans you put next stage which is evolution to that trust for anything? I believe Regards Godfrey in place. To those who were redeployed However, you have the support of evolutionize that revolution so as not! Seek the Lord and you in government, we hope you will not only the nation, but the whole to give it the dignity it deserves. will make the best decisions. continue the legacy and the will of the world which is why Zanu PF is in so Solomon asked for wisdom, Via e-mail Party as you were doing. much frenzy. So Mugabe destroyed all the not gossip, from the Lord. dignity the revolution bore by Any leadership without God is a We thank you, the real change team. I know just like everyone else that the killing people and the economic sure way to Disaster. We are seeing it in the Party, and we purpose of the new constitution is to and industrial infrastructure Bravo PM continue to see it in government. help effect the actual and real change which should have evolutionized Welly Muchy we all need except Zanu PF. They do that revolution. The Cabinet reshuffle has been taken Together to the end, marching to a not want that change lest they lose the Via e-mail in bad light by most people around, new Zimbabwe. chance they got by stealing the election. Maxwell but I want to congratulate the party for exercising change. It shows that the Guqula Izenzo. The task you and the MDC is facing, is Via E-mail party is growing by each day. Whilst so mammoth, in that the enemy Zanu Well done to others might look at it from a negative Simba PF will not so easily let loose the grip local municipalities angle, I would love to look at it as a way at all cost, hence the fresh violence and of expanding our territory and a means Highfield beating of innocent people. I am very excited by the of growth for all. We welcome the return change that is happening of our Organiser, Hon Mugabe calls himself an ‘’armed’’ in our local municipalities. with open arms, your creativity and revolutionary leader, but you must

2 MDC Constitution positions 1. PREAMBLE groups on all constitutional and other Commission; Anti-Corruption · The Prison Service is responsible · The Ministry of Defence should · The Preamble must acknowledge the governmental bodies. Commission; Land Commission; for - the administration of prisons have a department to deal supremacy of God, and recognise our · All laws, customs and cultures that Truth and Justice Commission; in Zimbabwe and the protection of with matters of War Veterans. diversity. infringe on the rights of women are Gender Commission. society from criminals through the · It must acknowledge our heroic must be prohibited. 9. ARMS OF THE STATE incarceration and rehabilitation of 15. LABOUR resistance to slavery, colonialism, · Women have the right to affirmative · Executive powers of the State should offenders and their re-integration into · The State must endeavour to secure racism and domination. It must action for the purposes of reside in the President, the Prime society. full employment; just, equitable exalt the brave men and women redressing the imbalances created Minister and the Cabinet. · The Police Service is responsible and satisfactory conditions of work, who sacrificed their lives during by history, tradition or custom. · The President should be elected for - detecting, preventing and particularly with respect to adequate the Chimurenga/Imfazwe national directly by the people. The President investigating crime; preserving remuneration, equitable opportunity liberation struggle and those 6. PUBLIC FINANCE appoints a Prime Minister from the internal security; maintaining public for promotion, safety at work, maternity leave and rest, leisure, who have fought to complete the · Must be managed in a transparent Party commanding a majority in order; protecting and securing limitation of working hours, periodic ideals of the liberation struggle. manner and Parliament must have Parliament. The Constitution must the inhabitants of Zimbabwe and holidays with pay and remuneration oversight over the same. allow for ONE Vice President. their property; and upholding and for public holidays. 2. FOUNDING PRINCIPLES OF · The office of the Auditor-General · No person holding the office of enforcing the Constitution and the · The Constitution must recognise THE CONSTITUTION must be an independent office set up President and Prime Minister should law without fear or favour. The the rights of employers and · Authority of the people; human in terms of the Constitution. do so for more than two five year Police Force cannot be used to further employees to engage in collective rights; national unity, peace and · There must be an independent terms. political party interests. bargaining and, where necessary, stability; democratic principles; financial Public Protector to oversee · Parliament may impeach and remove · The Judicial Service- the MDC to engage in appropriate collective rule of law; good governance. government finances and to receive the President from office by at least believes that there should be an job action to enforce their rights. reports about the handling of funds. two-thirds of the full membership of independent Judicial Service The Constitution must recognise 3. BILL OF RIGHTS · All receipts into the State and all both Houses at a joint sitting. Commission responsible for the international labour standards and · The MDC believes in a Constitution expenditures must be put in the · With leave from the High Court or appointment of Judges following international labour laws should be with a strong and expanded Bill Consolidated Revenue Fund which Supreme Court after a person has left public interviews by Parliament. incorporated into domestic laws. of Rights. These include the Right is controlled and governed by office as President or Prime Minister, to life; Freedom from slavery and Parliamentary approval and oversight. civil or criminal proceedings may be 11. LAND AND NATURAL 16. RELIGION forced labour; Right to personal · There must be an independent instituted against that person. RESOURCES · Everyone has the right to freedom of security; Right to personal liberty; Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe whose · The election of a President must · The Land Reform is not reversible conscience, which includes freedom Freedom from torture and inhuman or sole mandate is the determination take place not more than ninety days but has not produced a perfect of thought, opinion, religion or belief; degrading treatment; Freedom from of monetary policy and inflation before the expiry of the normal life of outcome and therefore there must freedom to change their thought, discrimination; Freedom of the press targeting as defined by Treasury. a Parliament; be a rationalization done by a Land opinion, religion or belief; and and media; Freedom of speech and · The Governor to the RBZ must · If the President dies, resigns or Commission through a land audit and freedom to practise and propagate expression; Right to language and be a technocrat and financial is removed from office, the Vice a rational form of redistribution. and give expression to their thought, cultural life; Freedom of assembly expert appointed by Parliament President assumes office as Acting The State has a right to acquire opinion, religion or belief, whether · in public or in private and whether and association; equality before the purely on financial competence, President for not more than ninety land for the public good subject to alone or together with others. law; fairness in civil proceedings; expertise and experience. days before a President is elected. immediate, just and fair compensation Right to information; Right to just and the unfettered right to approach 17. YOUTH administrative action; Rights of 7. SYSTEMS OF GOVERNMENT 10. ORGANS OF THE STATE the Courts in the event of a dispute. · Anyone between the ages of sixteen children that abolish all forms of · The Constitution must uphold the · Appointment of persons to these · All natural resources belong to the (16) and thirty-five (35) must be child labour; Rights of women; Right fundamental principle of devolution bodies must done by the President with State but the right to private property recognised as a youth. to property; Right to health care, food, of power to provinces. the advice from the Prime Minister must be guaranteed. Communities · The Constitution must provide water and social security; Right to · The tiers of government in Zimbabwe with the approval of Parliament and living adjacent to natural resources for an independent, non-partisan education; Right to privacy; Political should be; must be based on their experience should benefit from the use of the same. and apolitical Youth Council of rights; Worker’s rights; Right to a a. National government, in administration, professional Zimbabwe appointed by Parliament clean environment. b. Provincial government headed by an qualifications, general suitability for 12. THE DISABLED through interviews. · Provisions in the Bill of Rights can elected Provincial Governor, and appointment and experience. These · The State and society must · There should be a quota system only be amended through c. local authorities- urban councils to persons must be apolitical, impartial recognise the right of persons for the youth in Constitutional a referendum. represent and manage the affairs and non-partisan. with physical, mental or other Commissions. Youth service of people in urban areas; and · The Defence Forces of Zimbabwe disabilities to be treated with respect should not be compulsory. 4. CITIZENSHIP rural councils- to represent and - The primary function of the for their dignity as human beings. · The Constitution of Zimbabwe should manage the affairs of people in Defence Forces is to defend and 18. EMPOWERMENT allow for dual citizenship at the rural areas within the districts into protect Zimbabwe, its people, its 13. MEDIA · The MDC believes in broad-based very minimum. which the provinces are divided. Constitution, its national security and · The Media Commission must empowerment for the people · Citizenship can be attained interests and its territorial integrity. enhance democracy by promoting of Zimbabwe. Empowerment through residence or marriage. 8. INDEPENDENT COMMISSIONS The Defence Forces cannot be used to and upholding freedom of expression regulations should therefore balance · These institutions are independent, further political party interests. and the unfettered free exchange and between growing the economy so that The Public Service is responsible availability of information, opinions, more jobs are created, foreign direct 5. WOMEN AND and subject only to the Constitution · investment flows in and capacity GENDER ISSUES and the law; they must be impartial for the administration of the country. and views. The MDC believes is increased. · The Constitution must provide and must exercise their powers and The Secretary to the President, Prime in a plural media environment · Resources such as land and for a Gender Commission whose perform their functions without fear, Minister and Cabinet and Permanent with many media players. minerals as means of production purpose is to champion political favour or prejudice. Secretaries must be appointed by and empowerment tools must and socio-economic equality · Constitutional Commissions to be the President with the advice of the 14. WAR VETERANS be administered and distributed between women and men ensuring established are; Media Commission; Prime Minister and the Public Service · War veterans should not belong to in a transparent manner which 50% gender balance and a fair Independent Electoral Commission and with the approval a political party or be used by any empowers all the people representation of marginalised Commission; Human Rights of Parliament. political party to further its interests. of Zimbabwe. MDC Ministers’ Forum Rule of law key to investment: Mashakada

HARARE – Zimbabwe needs to A devouted Africa Reformed Church “The investment law will also stipulate respect the rule of law to attract member and a married man, Hon. the incentives available for example both local and foreign investors, Mashakada completed a doctorate on taxation, profit repatriation and the new Economic Planning and in economics. other legal matters which would help Investment Promotion Minister, investors to make a good decision. Hon. Tapiwa Mashakada has said. Hon Mashakada, plans to set up a one stop investment shop in Zimbabwe.“The “The investment law must protect Hon. Mashakada who was last one stop shop is a centre to handle all investors against expropriation by the week appointed as a minister investor issues from submissions of State,” he said. said he would tackle all real and project proposals, registration and work perceived barriers in attracting permits for managers. We want to The minister said the other very foreign investment. create an investor friendly atmosphere important issue in Zimbabwe was to not a situation whereby investors run tackle poverty among the people. “These include the 51 percent from pillar to post,” he said. indigenisation regulations. “Our trajectory is that poverty reduction As MDC we have made our point The shop would connect investors known regarding this issue and we online to enable them to scan for in Zimbabwe should be anchored by the have our own reservations,” Hon. investment opportunities in Zimbabwe. extraction, utilisation and development Mashakada told The Changing of natural and mineral resources. Times this week. Hon Mashakada said the ministry would soon embark on an aggressive “As a ministry we are going to do He said as a result the government investment drive. resource mapping to find out how rich the country is, for the benefit had to define broad national New Economic Planning and Investment Minister, Tapiwa Mashakada goals.“From there we will develop “Our teams will be going out on of the people as opposed to the current situation where the country our national economic strategy to international road shows to source (NRZ), Ziscosteel, Hwange Power “Since the formation of the achieve these goals and that is investors in countries like China, the is not benefiting anything,” said Hon. Mashakada. Station and the Kariba power station inclusive government last year where this ministry is key. We European Union, the USA, the Far East through investors. we now have food, hospitals and are there to provide development and Middle East,” he said. schools are now functioning. planning,” said Hon. Mashakada. “Our philosophy is that public policy He said he was confident that the However, everything cannot Hon. Mashakada said was need for must reflect public opinion,” he said. economic situation in Zimbabwe be corrected overnight. As we In the MDC, Hon. Mashakada is new investor friendly law that will would recover after years of misrule lay the foundation for recovery the deputy secretary-general and regulate investment and provide for the Hon. Mashakada wants to revive and corruption by the former this nascent recovery has to be also the MP for Hatfield in Harare. privileges and guarantees. National Railways of Zimbabwe Zanu PF government. nursed,” he said.

3 Zanu PF Minister Mpariwa receives award youth tear HARARE – The Minister of She becomes the first Labour and Labour and Social Welfare, Hon. Social Welfare minister in Zimbabwe to The Changing was last week receive the award. awarded the international World Times Refugee award in recognition Zimbabwe is host to 4 958 refugees of Zimbabwe’s efforts in who are mainly from the Great Lakes region and the Horn of Africa. Two Zanu pf Youth Officers safeguarding the interests and the tore a number of copies of welfare of refugees in the country. “Our legislation and practice in The Changing Times into protecting refugees is second to pieces and harassed She received the award at the none. Zimbabwe is host to a refugee Callos Madhava, the Harare Gardens during the population of diverse origin who have commemorations of the World crossed more than two borders to seek MDC Organising Refugee Day. life in Zimbabwe,” said Hon. Mpariwa. secretary for ward 32 in Zhombe who was distributing The event is marked on 20 June She said Zimbabwe like any other the papers at Dojani Business every year. country in the region would embark on Centre yesterday. the voluntary repatriation of Rwandans.

In her acceptance speech, Hon. “May I assure the Rwandans that Narrating the story to The Mpariwa said Zimbabwe took voluntary repatriation will be done in Changing Times, Madhava pride in hosting people who safety and dignity,” she said. said that the two, Boniface had been displaced from their Muchechetere and Promise countries of origin by wars, The event was attended by thousands of conflicts and internal strife. Zimbabweans and other refugees. Gondo nicknamed Gringo, Minister of Labour and Social Welfare, Hon. Paurina Mpariwa approached him and collected some copies of The Changing Times and forced him to stop what he was doing.

Harare councillors’ trial Senator Madzorera donates ‘When l refused to stop distributing MDC material sewing machines they forced me out of the set for September 23 shop and started harassing me KWEKWE - Kwekwe Senator The senator also reassured the and vowed that no material HARARE -The trial of Harare Mayor, should be distributed,” Muchadeyi Masunda and eight MDC and Minister of Health and women that he is going to network said Madhava. councillors on trumped up charges of Child Welfare Hon. Henry with other organisations to ensure Madzorera has donated sewing that vocational training centers for criminal defamation has been moved and knitting machines to mothers the children from the age of ten to He said that after refusing to September 23. with handicapped children at the 18 years of age are established. to take their order, the Zimbabwe Parents Handicapped Harare magistrate, Olivia Mariga, two contacted the ward Children Association (ZPHCA). “Disability is not inability we councillor, Chamunorwa postponed the case after both the should equip and develop our Zvishamira and told him prosecution and the defence consented The center, which is based children, because they have saying an application relating to the in Kwekwe caters for the same potential as any other what was happening, adding same issue was issued at the High court. handicapped children. person, the sky is the limit” said that ‘Todealer naye here or Hon Madzorera. tokuudzai tapedza?’ (Can The nine, through their lawyer Alec The donations worth thousands of we deal with him and update Muchadehama applied to the High dollars are meant for the mothers He also vowed to source for you later?) Court challenging their placement with handicapped children to start wheelchairs as most of the on remand. self-help projects. children’s wheelchairs had Madhava was then rescued broken down. from the Zanu pf thugs The councillors argued that instead of “The MDC is in government, by Dumisani Mapiye, the to work towards delivering real The parents of the handicapped being in the dock, Zanu PF apologist MDC Zhombe district should be the change to you the people. Though also took the opportunity to we still have difficulties, we still address their challenges of Director of Election whom one who should be prosecuted for the youths threatened with conducting shady land swap deals Harare Mayor, Muchadeyi Masunda want you to experience the wave inability to pay school fees for of change passing through,” said the children, lack of food for unspecified action after with council. Chombo had fraudulently acquired Hon Madzorera. the children from impoverished the soccer World Cup massive Harare council land at the families as some are from single is over. Mayor Masunda and the eight expense of residents. Mrs. Catherine Mazhindu who is parent and orphaned households. councillors are facing trumped up the treasurer for the asscociation Zanu PF youths in most charges of defaming Zanu PF’s Philip The stolen land is suitable for providing said that; “It is very worrisome Hon Madzorera, was accompanied rural areas around Zhombe Chiyangwa after they produced a at least 500 000 low income houses. that the mothers do not have by Kwekwe mayor Alderman and Gokwe Chireya are damning report that Chiyangwa and projects that enable them to Shadreck Tobaiwa. holding meetings and are Local Government, Rural and Urban The mayor and the councillors are provide for their children.” Development minister, Ignatius currently on US$20 bail each. intimidating MDC activists that after the World Cup they will face the wrath of Zanu Gogo Sibanda Mugova laid to rest PF hooliganism. BULAWAYO – Gogo Joyce Sibanda Mugova, the mother of Nkulumane MP and MDC’s Youth Assembly chairperson, Hon. Thamsanqa Mahlangu was buried at Luveve cemetery in Bulawayo on Saturday.

Gogo Mugova,57, who was diabetic, died at Galen House hospital in Bulawayo last week.

Speaking at the funeral MDC vice-president Hon. Thokozani Khupe said Gogo Mugova had contributed immensely to the struggle by supporting and grooming Hon. Mahlangu into a strong, fearless and devoted fighter and leader of the struggle towards democracy.

“We are saddened by the passing on of a mother who has played a pivotal role in this struggle by raising and grooming a national leader like Mahlangu. She allowed MDC into her home and supported the struggle until her untimely death,” said Hon. Khupe.

Also present at the funeral was the MDC National chairperson, Hon. .

Hon. Moyo said Gogo Mugova had left a signature in Zimbabwe especially in the MDC and encouraged Hon. Mahlangu to be strong and continue the struggle his mother supported him to fight.

Those who have names of perpetrators of violence during the “We hope that our national youth chairmn will be strong enough to continue the Constitution Outreach programe feel free to phone or write to struggle because change has not yet been delivered to the nation of Zimbabwe,” MDC Information and Publicity department. Hon Moyo said. Telephone: 04-770708 Email: [email protected] Also present at the burial was Lobengula MP, Hon. , Harare Postal Address: Harvest House, 4th Floor, West MP, Hon. , national organizing secretary, Hon. Elias Mudzuri 44 Nelson Mandela Avenue, Harare. and the MDC provincial leadership.

MDC Information & Publicity Department, Harvest House, 44 Nelson Mandela Ave, Harare, Zimbabwe • Tel: +263 4 793 250 www.mdc.co.zw

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