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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 23 March MDC Information & Publicity Department, Harvest House, 44 Nelson Mandela Ave, Harare, Issue 033: 2010

Distributed free of charge MDC demands justice HARARE - MDC supporters have not forgotten gory scenes of death and destruction that Zimbabwe witnessed in 2008 after Zanu-PF and its first Roll of shame secretary Robert Mugabe suffered a Starting this week The Changing devastating electoral loss on March 29. Times will be publishing names of perpetrators of political violence and And last Friday in the streets of their dastardly handiwork as reported Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, thousands to the Attorney General. These people of MDC supporters recalled that continue to roam the country scot-free. dark chapter of Zimbabwean history, • Mazikana Paul Herbert (MP Mbire) demanding that perpetrators of that He led a team of Zanu PF supporters mayhem be immediately brought that assaulted Wanzirai Magodo and to book. destroyed his home. Mazikani also led the gang that killed Biggie Zhuwawo A whopping 500 innocent MDC in April 2008 Titus Goho on June supporters lost their lives within a 12, 2008. period of two months that followed March 29, 2008. Goons recruited and • (losing bankrolled by Zanu PF politicians, candidate Buhera South in some now serving in the coalition 2008 elections) On 5 May 2008, government, systematically decimated Chinotimba raped an MDC member whole families. twice in Buhera. The name of the victim has been concealed in order to In one incident in Mashonaland East, protect her. His car was used in the marauding Zanu PF thugs abducted attack of Choukuse Nyoka Mubango MDC supporters, killed them and burnt on 18 May 2008. Choukuse later died. them. Women and children perished in that most bestial attack. • Luke Mushore (MP Muzarabani North) A group of Zanu PF youths In other instances, gangs propped up by aligned to Mushore destroyed MDC Zanu-PF leaders barricaded houses and activists’ homes. The youths were then set them ablaze. Lives perished in Thousands of MDC supporters march in central Harare last Friday demanding an end to impunity involved in the murder of Ratidzayi broad daylight. Dzenga on April 1, 2008. Mbeki’s deal ensured the signing of the The MDC has also furnished the State sponsored political violence These atrocities were accompanied power sharing deal was not going to be Attorney General Johannes Tomana and impunity. • Newten Kachepa(MP Mudzi North) by the brutal uprooting of 200 000 the end of the story. He demanded that with cases of violence perpetrated by Kachepa led a group of Zanu PF Zimbabweans from their homes in the perpetrators of the chaos be exposed Zanu PF to prosecute. But his response The MDC youths marched from the supporters that murdered Temba different parts of the country. and punished. has been incredibly ambivalent. party’s headquarters in central Harare, Muronde on April 13 2008 and Harvest House, to the offices of the Kingswell Muteta on 25 July 2008 at Some sobriety returned after former National Healing Organ and later to the Chimukoko village in Mudzi. The government faithfully appointed Frustrated members of the MDC Harare South Africa President Thabo Mbeki Province Youth Assembly on Friday New Government complex where the struck a deal for President Tsvangirai, a troika of National Healing ministers, handed a petition to the Minister of offices of the Ministry of Justice are. • Bright Matonga (MP Mhondoro, who had won elections in March which has gathered evidence Justice and Legal Affairs, Patrick Ngezi)A group of Zanu PF youths 2008, to incorporate the loser Mugabe using two vehicles belonging to Bright demonstrating Mugabe, his securocracy Chinamasa and the co-Ministers of The petition demanded that those who in a coalition government, but not and Cabinet ministers in his party Zanu Matonga, murdered MDC activist, before hundreds had died and the the Organ on National Healing and perpetrated acts of violence, murder, Dadidrayi Chipiro after setting her thousands others forced to seek refuge PF were privy to acts of atrocities that Reconciliation expressing anger rape and arson be brought to book by hut on fire, on 8 June 2008. in and outside the country. happened in 2008. and frustration at the escalating 15 April 2010. To Page 2

Zuma wants free and New Zimbabwe Lecture Series fairHARARE – MDC treasurer-generalelections Command, which has continued - toBennett been made in resolving the outstanding and deputy Agriculture minister- meet illegally despite the establishment issues, and asked the negotiators to meet designate, Senator last of the National Security Council, the starting March 25 before presenting a Venue Date Time week met with South African President new security think-tank. comprehensive progress report to Zuma Jacob Zuma where the two agreed that on 31 March 2010. Marondera Hotel-Marondera • 26/03/10 • 4pm it was important for Zimbabwe to have “The meeting went on very well and I free and fair elections. am happy with the outcome,” Senator Zuma will then report to the SADC Bennett said. “President Zuma felt it Troika chairman, Armando Guebuzza Cresta Jameson - Harare • 29/03/10 • 5:30pm The meeting between the two was held was important for the country to hold of Mozambique. Topic: Zimbabwe since 29 March 2008; in Harare and was called by President free and fair elections so that the people Zuma, who appraised him on why have a government of their choice. The MDC is represented at the Celebrating the peoples’ victory Zanu PF secretary Robert Mugabe was negotiations by the secretary- Speaker: President refusing to swear him into government “He also wanted to know why the GPA general, Hon. and the as the deputy minister. was not being fully implemented,” said deputy treasurer-general, Hon. Senator Bennett. . Moffat Hall - Sakubva, Mutare • 31/03/10 • 4pm Zuma also met with Attorney General Johannes Tomana, Reserve Bank of President Zuma was in the country MDC national spokesperson, Hon. Zimbabwe Governor Gideon Gono, following a request by the MDC to , who stood in for who the MDC wants fired and replaced intervene and unlock the logjam over Biti who was out of the country on by consensus candidates as the Global the delay in resolving the outstanding government business during the latest Political Agreement (GPA) prescribes. issues in the GPA. round of talks, said the party was optimistic following Zuma’s visit. Real Change Rallies President Zuma also met with Defence President Zuma also met with the three minister Emerson Mnangagwa and principals in the ruling coalition. “We believe the process will put in place Security minister , measures to realise finality, closure and Venue Date Time to discuss security sector reform and At the end of his mediation on Thursday, conclusion to the outstanding issues,” Dzivarasekwa, Chemhanza Ground • 28/03/2010 • 12 noon the dismantling of the Joint Operations Zuma said substantial progress had Hon. Chamisa said.

MDC, delivering real change to the people of Zimbabwe

1 MDC demands justice Real change is coming From Page 1 “The MDC Harare province Youth Just last week Zanu PF MPs, in a assembly demands that: ‘the office of shocking act of arrogance, walked the AG (Attorney-General) disabuses out of Parliament after MDC chief …This season of endless talks should end itself from being prostituted by whip Innocent Gonese called for the regime of Zanu PF and start to the appointment of a parliamentary By Luke Tamborinyoka still have a partisan and overtly actively pursue the murderers of select committee to investigate the biased public media, trigger-happy Tonderai Ndira, Tabitha Marume, political violence that took place Next week on Monday, Zimbabwe Tonderai Machiridza, Gift Tandare, after the March 29, 2008 harmonised policemen continue to shoot striking Better Chokururama, Godfrey elections and report its findings commemorates March 29; a historic workers, spanners have been thrown Kauzani and many others’,” part of to Parliament. day when the people of this country into important processes such as the petition reads. overwhelmingly rejected despotism Constitutional and media reforms. In Hon. Gonese said it was clear that and made a clear and unequivocal short, exclusivity and unilateralism The MDC youths also demanded that after the March 2009 elections, that statement to Robert Mugabe and Zanu still haunt Zanu PF which is finding it the AG moves swiftly and prosecute the violence did not just happen but PF that dictatorship, thuggery, murder hard to acknowledge and appreciate hooligans masquerading as Zanu PF was well orchestrated. and mayhem could not longer stand as the people’s verdict as expressed on youths who continue to issue threats impediments to the people’s journey 29 March. at the Prime Minister and Head of “There was a hidden hand somewhere towards real change. Government, President Tsvangirai, and this emerged quite clearly One year on, and faced with the prospect who is also the undisputed winner of with the use of vehicles that were the last election held in the country, used in the violence,” Hon Gonese So sonorous was the people’s verdict; of a poor harvest and a hungry nation, the youths said. so deafening was the din from the the inclusive government has no time told Parliament. villages and the urban townships to waste discussing how to implement “The Organ on National Healing that the MDC and President Morgan “Most vehicles like the Mahindra a signed agreement. The three parties begin in earnest to undertake its and the CAM, we all know who had Tsvangirai were the people’s choice that in the inclusive government have Constitutional responsibility of access to such vehicles. It is important the Zanu PF-stuffed election machinery better issues to discuss: the concerns undertaking programmes that that we have clear investigations to failed to announce the results for five Luke Tamborinyoka and welfare of the civil servants, the include issues of transitional justice unravel what happened. So I think solid weeks. massive corruption at Chiadzwa, to promote national healing and this motion should be supported by almost three decades of unmitigated the state of our education and health reconciliation,” the petition reads. not only 100 percent but 150 or 1 000 The major lesson of 29 March is that misgovernance and corruption. delivery systems, the state of our roads percent,” he said. dictatorships have temporary legs; and lack of significant investment and Addressing the youths later outside that the people are not stupid and that Since 13 February 2009, following the optimum production in the industries. Harvest House, Harare province In his address, Hon, Gonese said a Youth Assembly chairperson, Costa total of 2 401 homes belonging to nothing can stop an idea whose hour decision by the MDC national council Machingauta said the MDC youths has come. on 30 January 2009 to form the inclusive MDC supporters were destroyed As a party, we want finality and were ready to protect the party across the country while livestock government, food is now back on the closure to this perennial season of and President Tsvangirai against and property were looted with the From Kazungula to Tamandayi, from shelves, the economy is on the upturn dialogue. We have dialogued for any threats. worst afftected provinces being Msampakaruma to Mandidzudzure, and inflation has been tamed. Guarded almost three years since that historic Mashonaland East, Mashonaland from Chirundu to Forbes Border confidence in the economy is beginning SADC summit in Tanzania on 29 “We are willing to pay for this Central and Manicaland. post, the people of Zimbabwe made it to creep back, albeit threatened by March 2007. Zimbabweans simply struggle with the ultimate price,” clear they were tired of Zanu PF and those among us who have a perennial want implementation of the GPA. said Machingauta. “The perpetrators of this violence in Robert Mugabe. mission to extinguish the people’s hope Zimbabweans want real change. They some instances are known but they and optimism. want hope, dignity, freedom, security He said more than a year after have not been arrested because our The results of that historic election and prosperity. the formation of the inclusive law enforcement agencies, in many were alarming to a dictatorship used to We in the MDC are proud of our government; nothing was being done instances, are being partisan and to bring the perpetrators of violence they are not doing their work in an taking the people for granted. The MDC positive impact and the hope that we The politics of procrastination by those to book. impartial way,” he said. trounced Zanu PF at the polling station have given to the people of Zimbabwe who want to fight change should not at Thornhill airbase; the dictatorship that it is possible to deliver real change. stand in the way of what the people “We remind the authorities that time Hon. Gonese said Zimbabwe should lost at Tomlinson Depot; Mugabe was We have shown that it is possible to want and deserve. This nation cannot be will not let us forget but only justice get back to a situation where the a distant third after the vote count at the believe again in a government that can held to ransom by political pick-pockets is what are waiting for and our culture of impunity did not exist. army camp at Inkomo barracks where serve the people. who stole the people’s vote on 27 patience is waning and we want the he dismally lost to President Morgan June 2008. State to take full responsibility in the Zaka Central MP Hon. Harrison Tsvangirai and . As a party, we know that the inclusive likely event that people turn against Mudzuri, said it was important government would have fared better if Zimbabweans are tired of endless talks. each other to correct the effects of to help the victims of violence The grand lie that the security forces, it were working with a single common the madness that engulfed the nation through counseling. They want this inclusive government to as Robert Mugabe clung to power in particular the army, are Robert purpose of serving the people. focus on bread and butter issues. They against the people of Zimbabwe,” Mugabe’s unquestioning disciples, was want to write their own Constitution said Machingauta. “At least that creates room for shattered on 29 March. The nation is The tragedy is that the old brooms after which they will elect a government reconciliation, that is one advantage therefore aware that what happened in that have failed to sweep for decades for this motion,” he told the House though a free and fair election. Meanwhile, Machingauta and Robert of Asembly. the run-up to June 27 was the tragic do not want the new brooms to clean They do not want another wasted year Manyengavana were on Saturday handiwork of a sulking minority in the up the sordid mess. We have a few to stand in the way of real change in detained for five hours at Harare Nyanga North MP, Hon. Douglas top security brass which does not in sulking individuals who do not want the their lives. Central Police Station. Mwonzora said State security agents any way reflect the voting preference inclusive government to work and are should never, ever again be used in of the rank and file of the country’s plotting day and night to blow away the As the people celebrate their astounding The police officers at the Law and campaigning for political parties. security establishment. flickering flame of national hope. war-cry against Africa’s most Order section wanted to know why entrenched dictatorship on 29 March, they had given a petition to the AG.. “This involvement of the army, the Zimbabweans will always cherish that It is no wonder therefore that valuable The officers said they were working they are very much aware that they on orders from the top. CIO and the police in party politics is historic day when the people reclaimed time has been misspent on the wrong have not yet arrived to their chosen a double edged sword that may turn their sovereignty and overcame fear The issues over the past year. We have destination; a new Zimbabwe and a new against the initiators,” he warned. The two were later released but the “The place of the army is in the people’s 29 March commemorations wasted much of the past year haggling beginning. police said the two would be called will come barely a month after the first over issues that we have already barracks or in the front defending the As MDC, we have time on our side. We for further investigations. sovereignty and territorial integrity birthday of the inclusive government, agreed upon simply because Zanu have the people on our side. And we of Zimbabwe. The army is not there itself the culmination of a long and PF is so stubborn it is now balking at have history on our side. Zanu PF Cabinet ministers have to change governments or to keep protracted season of blood, violence implementing what it signed on 15 launched a vigorous campaign to governments,” he said. and SADC-brokered negotiations September 2008. Real change is coming. discredit calls to bring all those between the governing MDC and two implicated in the 2008 chaos to The MDC is demanding justice for other opposition parties. These are the people who want to strangle justice. They have embarked on the deceased and the living. The this one-year old baby whose birth Editor’s Note: useless and unwarranted calls MDC says Zimbabwe must not wait The inclusive government is a direct brought joy to the whole political village for forgiveness. until another tragedy explodes and offspring of the people’s expression called Zimbabwe. Luke Tamborinyoka is the now was the the perfect moment on 29 March and it is clear that our Zanu-PF wants Zimbabweans to to reign on impunity by hauling Director of Information and forget and move forward as if the the Zanu PF criminal gang before participation in this government has Strategic national institutions are still Publicity in the MDC. He can lives of the more than 500 people the courts. largely brought respite to the people arrested by the repressive politics be contacted at mhoful@yahoo. who died in 2008 don’t matter. of Zimbabwe and rescued them from of yesterday. It is no wonder you co.uk. Letters to the Editor Peace-keeping force please three months before elections and three Passport scam We were charged exorbitant fees for a Good job President months after the elections. normal passport and yet we don’t get Dear Editor, Dear Editor, the passports. Dear Editor, The task of the force will be there I believe the issue of political to ensure peace and also to ensure Millions of Zimbabweans applied for If you enquire with passport office I just want to say thank you to violence in Zimbabwe can transference of leadership to the winner. their passports renewal in Diaspora in Harare you are told they haven’t the MDC and President Morgan received the money yet. not be addressed by having a Without that Zanu PF will continue including me in Canberra more than a Tsvangirai for a good job and for being good listeners. new Constitution. using violence against the people year ago. I am convinced the money was and of Zimbabwe. continues to be used to finance Zanu Continue with the struggle

Zanu PF views the Constitution However, that money is nowhere to PF’s dwindling machinery through the don’t leave us behind we should as a mere paper governing people Hardlife Mudzingwa be seen and we have not received the Registrar General, Tobaiwa Mudede. go together. through its paragraphs. renewed passports. Assam Makari Tafadzwa Munyaradzi There is need to engage an Can MDC please help us and investigate international peace keeping force for us where the money went. Canberra Harare

2 MDC Constitutional principles on Labour 1.1 The State must adopt reasonable (i) adequate remuneration; (c) the removal of restrictions that (e) the implementation of measures 1.3 The Constitution must recognise policies and measures to provide (ii) equitable opportunity unnecessarily inhibit or prevent such as family care that international labour standards everyone with an opportunity to for promotion; people from working and enable women to enjoy a real and international labour laws work in a freely chosen activity, (iii) safety at work; otherwise engaging in gainful opportunity to work; and should be incorporated into in order to secure a decent (iv) maternity leave; and economic activities; (f) the rights of employers and domestic laws. living for themselves and (v) rest, leisure, limitation (d) vocational guidance and the employees to engage in their families. of working, development of vocational and collective bargaining and, 1.4 All workers private or public hours, periodic holidays training programmes, where necessary, to engage in should be covered under 1.2 The State must endeavour with pay and remuneration including those for persons appropriate collective job action one legislation. to secure: for public holidays; with disabilities; to enforce their rights. Local Government Forum MDC-led Marondera Town Council gets down to serious business

MARONDERA – The MDC- The bloated staff, which came to 500 led Marondera Town Council made it impossible for the town to pay is working tirelessly to reclaim council employees salaries. the dignity of the town that had been seriously affected by “We have since carried out a human mismanagement and political resources audit and we have discovered meddling by the then elected that we need to reposition our manpower Zanu PF councillors and senior in accordance with the approved staff officials, the mayor for the town, establishment of the council,” said Councillor Farai Nyandoro Clr Nyandoro. has said. Marondera is a town that received its Speaking in an interview with The status in 1974 and has 10 residential Changing Times in Marondera this areas with Dombotombo, a high density week, Clr Nyandoro said when his location, being the oldest . team got into office, it found that most of the council property and It has 11 000 homes and an estimated equipment had been run down, population of 100 000. It is the stripped and looted by Zanu PF provincial capital for Mashonaland appointed councillors, officials East province. and the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) employees. The council is also in the process of demolishing Rusike hostels This situation made providing in Dombotombo. better service delivery in the town by the councillors, a nightmare. “The hostels have become a health hazard as they are old and can collapse “When we went into office in anytime. They used to house over 500 2008, council operations were families but only 30 families remain literally grounded with almost and we are in the process of finding non-existent water supplies, alternative accommodation for them in roads in a bad state, no refuse order for the demolishing to start,” said collection and council workers Clr Nyandoro. not reporting to work as the then Zanu PF officials and Zinwa were “We are also grateful over the busy stripping and looting council US$2, 9 million that we received property,” he said. from the government through Finance Minister Tendai Biti as it will go a long Clr Nyandoro said when Zinwa way in sewer and water reticulation was given the task to supply water and installing more reservoirs for this supplies in urban areas in 2006; it expanding town,” he said. took over the main source of water supply in Marondera, Wenimbe The town is also resurfacing all roads Dam with adequate water supply after it received tar for the project from and reticulation plants in good the Zimbabwe National Road Authority working condition. (Zinara) and managed to restore

50 percent of all street lighting. “But as we speak there is no single pump available at the dam as it was looted”. The town has also managed to bring back on the road three refuse trucks, Other two dams that also supply two ambulances and two fire tankers water to the town, Rufaro and that had been stripped of their parts by corrupt workers and the then Zanu Nyakambiri have their pumps Marondera mayor Councillor Farai Nyandoro missing, with only one pump PF councillors. functioning at Rufaro Dam. Marondera Town has 12 councillors, all through the backdoor by appointing “However, operations at the The town also manages five primary from the MDC. However, one of the them “special interest councillors” but Labour Farm have been stopped However, Clr Nyandoro said and secondary schools and two clinics councillors, James Mulhwa of Ward 10, the move has been rejected in most after a Zanu PF functionary this sorry state of affairs did not in Nyameni and Dombotombo. died last year from injuries he sustained urban councils especially in Bulawayo known as Million started deter the MDC councillors as after he was abducted and assaulted by and Chegutu where they have taken disrupting operations at the farm. However, Clr Nyandoro said the they immediately rolled up their Zanu PF supporters during the run-up to Chombo to court over the appointments. But at Gumbeze, we have started operations of the town were also being sleeves and got down to revive the the discredited June 2008 presidential cattle ranching and at the moment dying town of Marondera, situated seriously affected by the non-payment run-off. we have a herd of 130 cattle,” said of rates by the residents. The High Court has since said the 80km east of Harare along the appointments are illegal. Clr Nyandoro. Harare – Mutare highway. The other councillor, Portifa Makayimi “The residents are in a difficult position of Ward 12, never set foot into the Aided by Chombo the former mayor, Clr Nyandoro, who is a member as most of them are unemployed after council’s chambers as he was abducted of the MDC’s Mashonaland East “This week we will be installing by armed State security agents in Chimanikire also illegally took a council two new pumps at Rufaro and their companies, which were mostly provincial executive, also called agricultural, closed following the the Central Business District on 12 vehicle and is holding to 15 residential on the private sector to come and Nyakambiri dams that will better May 2008. stands that he acquired fraudulently. water supplies and bring to an end introduction of the chaotic land reform do business in Marondera through programme,” he said. the Public, Private Partnership the eraof water rationing as long Since that day, the whereabouts of “We are consulting with our lawyers as we have electricity supplies,” Makayimi are unknown. (PPP). he said. The mayor said the council had to make sure that the stands and the “We have enough land for however, come with an incentive of vehicle are returned to council,” expansion for both residential Local Government minister, Ignatius said Clr Nyandoro. Before the councillors were slashing 20 percent from all arrears of Chombo also attempted to swear-in and commercial purposes. The sworn into office in 2008, the residents. three “special interest councillors” from time to apply for business is less the then Marondera mayor, Zanu PF who had lost in the March Also in a bid for the council to be than two weeks and the payment Ralph Chimanikire from Zanu “We hope with this incentive, the 2008 elections but his attempts were commercially viable, the council has plan is also flexible. During clandestinely recruited 130 residents will be able to pay as some resisted by the councillors. managed to run productively two of the first year of construction of employees into council although of the arrears date back to February its commercial farms Gumbeze, which a commercial building, one is the local authority had no money 2009 when the multi-currency system Chombo has been trying to force losing has 750 hectares and Labour farm, with entitled to free water supplies,” to pay them was introduced. Zanu PF councillors back into council 900 hectares. said Clr Nyandoro.

3 Khupe gives Plumtree Hospital shot in the arm MDC mourns Sam Mtukudzi BULAWAYO - Deputy Prime Minister Hon Thokozani Khupe donated sanitary wear to Plumtree Hospital last weekend. In her continuous efforts to restore dignity to the girl child and women, Hon. Khupe has been going around the country donating sanitary wear to hospitals and prisons in a Phase One exercise following an assessment tour of the institutions in the country. The DPM in her assessment report observed that there remained many challenges in hospitals in the country.

There was dire need for the replacement of machinery and hospital equipment, Hon. Khupe hands over a donation to Plumtree Hospital staff detergents, linen and accommodation for medical practitioners. Doctor, Gordon Bango, needs at least MDC councillors and MPs in Bulawayo three doctors to operate efficiently. have been working very closely with “There is urgent need for government residents in efforts to help the people intervention to recapitalise all hospitals Commenting on the appalling state that they represent. Databases have of hospital machinery, shortages of been compiled as a way to keep an in the country in order to enhance President Tsvangirai consoles a grieving Oliver Mtukudzi smooth operations as well as to maintain manpower, drugs and accommodation, update on the people and their day to a balanced staff ratio,” Hon Khupe said. the DPM said the country was rich in day challenges as individuals living in resources and it was only fair that it the constituencies. HARARE - The MDC last week his mark in a tough industry where empowered its communities. his father carved fame and respect. Plumtree Hospital officials appealed In Thorngrove Hon Khupe made a joined the people of Zimbabwe to the DPM for new policy to assist “A resource mobilisation team is donation of grocery hampers to the in mourning Sam Mtukudzi, old institutions. already in place because we want to less priviledged, orphaned and child the only son of prominent “We in the MDC would want to assure the Mtukudzi family that know where our resources are going headed families. music icon Oliver Mtukudzi. “Our hospitals should be good, as good when our hospitals and schools are in a the loss is not theirs alone; that as hotels in order to give hope of better dilapidated state. We want to harness our “Its governments obligation to adopt Zimbabwe has been robbed of great health to the patients,” Hon Khupe resources for rehabilitation and general the less privileged and to assist them but In a statement released by the party talent and that our thoughts and said. “Financial problems remain sticky upkeep of all people in Zimbabwe.” we aware that the economic situation has not gone back on its feet,” Hon last week, the MDC said Sam like prayers are with them in this hour of in the country but the situation should On the same day the DPM, who is Khupe said. “The economy does not his father; Sam was a talented grief,” the party said in the statement. be improved. I want to promise you that also MP for Makokoba constituency, permit government to do so. We are as musician with a great future as my office will work hard and make sure donated food hampers to the orphans your leadership trying individually to As Oliver Mtukudzi sang; “Rufu that hospitals are rehabilitated.” and elderly people in her constituency. set examples for government to adopt an artist. About 200 orphaned families received this tradition of ploughing back to ndimadzongonyedze (Death is She pledged her assistance through the hampers. the communities.” Sam and his friend, Owen a spoiler).” The Mtukudzi family her office to better the hospital, that is Chimhare, died in a car accident has been robbed by this great A similar donation was made to the She added that individual assistance situated close to the Botswana border. last week. spoiler. The nation has suffered a Hon Khupe said the hospital needed less privileged in Entumbane by a was limited because the communities great loss. major rehabilitation because it was local supermarket through efforts have unemployed, orphaned, child made by MDC Councillor Prince Dube headed, HIV positive, elderly and “He was a beacon of hope, a situated along a visitor’s highway. and residents to assist the needy in poverty stricken family heads. The arts industry has been dealt a their community. source of inspiration and an idol severe blow while his generation has DPM Khupe commended efforts and “We are also busy trying to revive to his generation. Zimbabwe’s arts lost one so young and one so talented. commitment by Dr Gilbert Moyo, the Twelve families benefited from policies of welfare. It is my vision that industry is poorer without Sam, only doctor at the hospital. The hospital, Clr. Dube’s efforts to assist the less everyone in this country is well fed and The saxophone will blow no more as according to the Provincial Medical privileged in his ward. well kept at all times,” Hon Khupe said. who has been untimely plucked at its chief skills man lies motionless a time he was beginning to make in the soft requiem of death.

Council repossesses 20ha seized by Chombo HARARE – The Harare City Council has resolved to repossess nearly 20 hectares of council land in the prime area of Borrowdale from Zanu PF’s because it was ‘Let your voices be heard’ fraudulently acquired. HARARE - MDC vice president and setting up a resource mobilisation fully participate in the Constitution- Chombo who is also the Minister of Local Government, Urban and Rural Development, Deputy Prime Minister Thokozani committee that will oversee the use of making process so that there is acquired the land for nearly US$2 400. Khupe has urged Zimbabweans Zimbabwe’s resources. 50-50 representation in the decision to participate in the constitution making matrix. The land was further demarcated by Chombo into 3,8 and two-acre plots and were this week making process. “We cannot afford to go hungry when being sold by the Zanu PF official for US$120 000 and US$90 000 respectively. we have resources that can enable civil Also present at the rally was MDC Addressing thousands of people during servants to be paid enough money Organising Secretary Hon Mudzuri, “Recommendations on Stand 61 Helensvale: Council should repossess Stand 61 Helensvale a Real Change rally at Mabelreign for their upkeep. We are working Deputy Secretary General Hon because (a) it was acquired irregularly (b) there was conflict of interest on the part of beneficiary shops in Harare West constituency, on systems of setting up a Resource Tapiwa Mashakada, national and I.M.C Chombo. (c) Stand 61 Helensvale should revert to its Town Planning Scheme purposes Hon. Khupe said the new constitution Mobilisation Committee to see were provincial leadership. and remain an open space for recreational purposes,” the council resolved. will enable free and fair elections. the diamonds are going and were all the gold is going,” Hon Khupe said. In Manicaland, speaking to 6 000 “The hour is now, you have the power, people gathered at Rest Camp in Makoni North on Friday Hon. outreach teams are coming, let your Hon Khupe told the gathering that Prosper Mutseyami said the Banket councillors in fresh bail application voices be heard. Zimbabweans go in although the inclusive government has inclusive government has enabled CHINHOYI – The defence lawyers for two MDC Banket councillors who are in remand prison your numbers and be part of the process brought change, people should not be the people to write a constitution facing false murder charges will this week make a fresh bail application at the High Court. so that we level the playing field content with that little change because and they should not miss that will make free and fair elections the MDC has potential to deliver this opportunity. The two councillors, Fani Tembo, Emmnauel Chinanzvana are jointly charged with Givemore possible,” she said. real change. Hodzi. They were arrested in January and are facing spurious charges that they murdered a Speaking at the same occasion, minister He added that the MDC Zanu PF special interest councillor, Lancelot Zvironge. Hon Khupe also said the government of Labour and Social Welfare Hon proposed constitution promoted was working on systems of Paurina Mpariwa encouraged women to They first applied for bail last month at the High Court but the State requested time to conclude childrens’ rights. investigations and was given two weeks. “We also want old age pension,” he said. “Everyone who reaches The two councillors were also part of over 40 MDC and civic society activists including 65 years regardless of whether then two year-old Nigel Mutemagawu who were abducted and tortured between October and they have worked before, should December 2008 only to be released in February last year. straight away be registered on government pensioners. We want independent media commissions, land commisons, anti corruption commissions and electoral commissions. Gutu South MP acquitted there was no evidence of the abuse of “The President should come from the inputs. the people through an election, as well as House of Assembly Through his lawyer, Douglas members. Senators will be Mwonzora of Mwonzora and appointed through proportional Associates, Hon. Maramwidze representation in Parliament,” said argued the State had failed to prove Hon Mutseyami a case against him.

Addressing about 5 000 people Harare magistrate, Kudakwashe gathered at Nedziwa Grounds in Jarabini concurred with the defence, Makoni South on Sunday, Hon saying; “Having analysed the Pishai Muchauraya echoed the evidence adduced at this stage, the same sentiments and empasised the court has arrived at the decision that need for people to full engage in the there is no evidence at this stage consultative meetings. proving the essential elements of Hon. Edmore Maramwidze the case. Meanwhile, speaking during a youth rally in Bulawayo at the MDC HARARE – The MP for Gutu “The court should not speculate offices, Hon. South in Masvingo, Hon. Edmore on evidence, accused is hereby said the party was prioritising the Maramwidze who was facing discharged at the close of State case.” The MDC as a people’s project, values your opinions. empowerment of young people trumped-up charges of abusing Are there Zanu PF torture camps near you? in Zimbabwe and not just Zanu government subsidized agricultural Are you being victimised because you are an MDC supporter? PF youths. inputs, has been acquitted. According to the evidence of Do you know any perpetrators of violence? one of the key witnesses, army If your answer is YES to any of the above please email the details to Hon. Mahlangu also expressed major, Ronald Mapuranga, Hon. [email protected] or call on (04) 770708 his disappointment on the delay Hon. Maramwidze was acquitted Maramwidze had not made any Please also feel free to send news, alerts or letters expressing your views in finalising of talks which is last week at the Harare Magistrates’ misrepresentation in order to acquire and comments to MDC Information and Publicity Department impacting negatively on issues Courts after the court found that the agricultural inputs. of development.

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