A man was jailed to 20 Kwekwe months in prison after he sucked man jailed and fondled minor’s breasts and asked the girl to touch his genitals. 20 months Sabelo Moyo, 63, pleaded guilty when he appeared before Kwekwe for indecent magistrate Samukeliso Gumbo charged with indecent assault of a assault minor. TURN TO PAGE 2 The Weekly

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Moyo then forced himself gender activism A Kwekwe man was jailed to He was sentenced to 23 The state confirmed that the on the girl and fondled and 20 months in prison after he months in prison and 3 months minor left home to the shops sucked the girl’s breasts while against GBV sucked and fondled minor’s were suspended on condition where she was supposed to get forcing his hand inside the breasts and asked the girl to of good behavior and the re- a haircut alone and that’s when girl’s pants, the court heard. SIXTEEN days of gender activism against gender touch his genitals. maining 20 months shall be Moyo took the open opportu- The girl managed to escape based violence are commemorated yearly worldwide Sabelo Moyo, 63, plead- effective. nity to molest the kid. and reported to her family and in every society. ed guilty when he appeared The state alleges that in Oc- Moyo asked the girl to open that’s when the matter came to However, the question that comes is that, do real- before Kwekwe magistrate tober, the accused offered the his zip and play with his man- light. ly people know the meaning of the commemorations Samukeliso Gumbo charged minor a lift to her residence hood and the girl disagreed to Kudakwashe Mazorodze ap- and the impact they are supposed to bear in their daily with indecent assault of a mi- promising fast and safe deliv- the offer. peared for the state. lives. In trying to find out the understanding that women have with regards to the days, the Weekly Gazette had an impromptu questioning session with a few KKPA makes changes to Kwekwe Expo women in the street corners of Kwekwe, where differ- ent responses according to one’s understanding were KWEKWE Expo is set to take ahead as scheduled. eant ceremony thereafter. and the business conference to given. place in December with slight Traditionally, the event spans “What we have done for this empower and improve the quality “Inini ndongoona zvichitaurwa every year kuti changes on the program due to for three days with companies year is that we have removed oth- of our business people especially vanhu vagarisane zvakanaka asi handina hangu kum- Covid-19 pandemic. and businesses exhibiting their er aspects that might pose a risk those emerging and the Small to bonyanya kutevera nezvazvo kut zvakabvepi asi kun- Speaking to this publication, services at the Kwekwe Mining to the delegates. So, we have de- medium enterprises. gonzwa nekuona mumaTV,” said a 37 year old street the chairperson of the Kwekwe Museum. cided to hold a one-day business “Embracing alternative energy vendors who identified herself as Madube. Publicity Association (KKPA), A business conference is held conference instead of the three- sources in Kwekwe and beyond’ “I think that 16 days of activism against Gender Eric Musesengwe said, despite at a selected venue before awards day event,” said Musesengwe. is the topic of the conference for Based Violence is a period where we will be ampli- slight delays, the event is going the ceremony and a beauty pag- “We seek through the EXPO this year,” he said. fying our voices in the fight against Gender based violence. “We fight against it every day but its more con- centrated within these 16 days of which i think that it helps to make enough noise so that we may be heard City of Kwekwe and action be taken from households, Communi- ties, nation and the world as a whole,” said Melody Ndawana, “I think pa 16 days, inguva yakatsurirwa kuti hap- ana zviripo kunze kwekutaura about Gender Based Violence we talk about it dzimwe nguva pama sem- inars kuma Church even musocial media but for a short time vamwe havana nguva yekuverenga or kutevera zviri kuitika muma court but pa 16 days apa ndozvatiri kungotaura kubatsira hama dzedu dzisinga kwanise kuzvimirira nekuvaonesa kuipa kwekurega munhu achiitwa abused nevanhu muhukama kubasa or munharaunda yauri uchida kuzviita munhu akana- ka asingatauri,” added one Mrs Hama. A community leader and councilor for ward 5 Mel- ody Chingarande also gave her own understanding of PROPOSED REVIEW OF RATES, FEES, SERVICE the commemorations. “It’s a lobby and advocacy time/period where CHARGES AND TARIFFS - 2021 COUNCIL BUDGET each and everyone regardless of gender/sex, culture, religion, traditions, race or color, ,should talk about abuse, victimisation, hence congeantizing every one Notice is hereby given in terms of section 219 of the Urban Councils sense everyone is prone and exposed to any type of Act (Chapter 29:15) that Kwekwe City Council proposes to fix its abuse be it at work, at home , at school ,by anyone. “So l feel its the very time every one should partic- charges for the year 2021. ipate since GBV is at the highest rate,, it has become like a pandemic, from the age of 5 going up, are some of the rape victims and are facing all sorts of abuses which are psychological moral, social, pysucalmver- A copy of the schedule showing details of the proposed charges is na, etc-etc---etc, “ she said. 16 days of gender activism against GBV is an in- available for inspection during normal office hours at the Civic Centre. ternational campaign to challenge violence against women and girls. The campaign runs every year from 25 November, the International Day for Elimination Kwekwe City Council ratepayers contributions, objections or of violence against women to 10 December, the Hu- man Rights Day. comments maybe lodged in writing with the undersigned not later This year, the commemorations are running under the theme, ‘Fund, Prevent, Respond, Collect.” than 30 days from the first publication of this notice. Meanwhile in Zimbabwe, several Non governmen- tal Organizations are working hand in hand with the government in the implementation of various projects in fighting against GBV. DR. L. MKANDHLA However, this year the nation witnessed an increase CITY OF KWEKWE in the of GBV despite the efforts being made by or- ACTING TOWN CLERK P.O. BOX 115,KWEKWE ganizations such as Katswe Sistahood, Zimbabwe Association of Church Related Hospitals, Plan Inter- [email protected] TEL: 055-2522301 national among others. 27 NOV - 03 DEC 2020 ADVERTORIAL E-paper Weekly Gazette 3 Government seeks to boost agricultural output by 2025 Prisca Manyiwa and accordingly, ZWL$46.3 tory measure to curb hunger GOVERNMENT has allo- billion has been allocated to and starvation throughout the cated over ZWL$26.3 billion Ministry of Lands, Agricul- country. to the Lands, Agriculture, ture, Water, Climate and Ru- Under the concept, farm- Water, Climate and Rural ral Resettlement. ers in both rural urban areas Resettlement Ministry with a “Hence, for the forthcom- have been given inputs free primary objective to increase ing and subsequent agricul- of charge to make sure that agricultural output by the ture seasons, four factors, no one is left behind. year 2025. among others, are imperative “Pfumvudza/Intwasa” For the development to and these are; include access farming concept among com- yield positive results as per and timely financing arrange- munities as a new farming the target, it is surrounded by ments, mitigating against cli- business model. four main factors that include mate change, guaranteeing vi- “The concept has several access and timely financ- ability and competitiveness of advantages including climate ing arrangements, mitigat- farming business and protect- proofing agriculture, less ero- ing against climate change, ing the environment for sus- sion and higher nutrient reten- guaranteeing viability and tainability of the sector,” said tion as well as reduced pest competitiveness of farming Minister of Finance and Eco- infestations, among others. business and protecting the nomic Development Profes- “In this regard, the Budget environment for sustainabil- sor Mthuli Ncube in the 2021 has set aside ZWL$4 bil- ity of the sector. national budget statement. lion for vulnerable house- Minister of Finance and Economic Development “Starting with the 2021 Meanwhile, the govern- holds with farming inputs Professor Mthuli Ncube National Budget, the target is ment introduced the pfum- for maize, traditional grains, to increase agriculture output vudza concept this year’s soya beans and cotton,” said Zibagwe RDC sets to US$8.2 billion by 2025 farming season as a mitiga- Prof Ncube. aside millions for Messenger of Court -Kwekwe Auction water reticulation Prisca Manyiwa Sale in Execution on Saturday 5th day of December Zibagwe Rural 2020 at Goods Avenue, District Council has aside millions of dollars IPF Complex former Zimra Offices at 11:00 am. meant for water retic- ulation projects in the We will offer the following item if not previously withdrawn in the matter between: district. The development 1.TIAN ZE TOBACCO COLMPANY {PVT} LTD VS JOHN MAYNARD CASE NO. 1959-17 comes after an outcry of • Heavy Duty generator and Isuzu single cab Reg No. ABD 3217 {NB: SOLD TO DEFRAY acute shortage of water MOC COSTS} supply in the rural areas • Toyota Hilux Pick-up Truck Reg No. AEX 6680 this year which has led 2. CARL WAYNE HOLL VS PHILANI SIBANDA AND MEE {PVT} LTD CASE No. 616-20 to the death of livestock • Nissan Hard body Reg No. ACB 1542 {Breakdown Recovery}. and suffering of resi- 3. FIDELIS MANYEVERE VS AUSTIN MAISVA CASE NO. 123-20 dents at large. • Plasma Tv, DSTV Decoder, GS Stove and Tank, Glass Table & 6 chairs {⁴ broken), Presenting his speech wardrobe, Glass Tv Stand, 6 Pane window frame& Toyota Allion Reg No. ADW 1392 (Silver to the full council. Fi- nance Committee Chair- Finance Committee Chairperson Rodgers Nhari in colour) 4.LONGWE SHEENA VS LOVEMORE DLOMO CASE No. 35-20 person councilor Rod- IGFT funds. Council Council has also set • Audi A4 Registration Number AEA 6005 gers Nhari highlighted will this year deposit at aside some money for the council’s plans to- least 60% of this import- dam scooping to curb 5. EMMANUEL KACHIEDZA VS RINASHE A. CHISADZA CASE No 11 38-17 wards the improvement ant instrument of service dams’ siltation follow- • Honda Fit Reg No. AEB 0553 (White) of water supply within delivery as a result the ing the early drying up 6. Prosper C. MUKURADARE VS ALICE KAHAMA CASE No. 175-20 Zibagwe. rig has been allocated of dams due to siltation • Samsung Plasma TV, Glass Tv stand, Carpet & 4-piece lounge suite. “In order to improve ZWL$ZWL$1.5 million which also contributed 7. KOTWANI DHAKAMA VS FRANK NKHOMA CASE No. 574-20 on water and sanitiza- as balance to be paid in to shortage of water sup- • 4 door Morden wardrobe, 4-piece lounge suite & electric iron. tion in our district we the year 2021. ply to both humans and 8. JOHN MUTUMHE VS JABULANI BHUNU CASE No. 645-20 have set aside ZWL$ “Council will drill animals. • Capri Double door upright fridge, 4-piece lounge suite, Halfords HP 1400 Pressure washer. 13 million for four solar the outstanding 16 “Our communities 9. TARISAI MAVONDE VS JULIA ZIMA CASE No. 54-20 powered water reticu- boreholes this year and lamented pressure on • Capri double door Upright fridge, Samsung plasma TV, Home theatre & scale. lation project, namely projects to drill at least water sources from both Columbia RSC, Bee 20 boreholes across the humans and animals. FOR VIEWING, VISIT OUR OFFICE AT SOCIAL WELFARE COMPLEX, CNR 2nd AVENUE mine, DSC and district in the coming Furthermore, most of & 4th SREET FOR DIRECTIONS OR COME TO OUR AUCTION YARD ON FRIDAY 4th Milsonia Clinic and the year and this is expected the tank dams are silt- DAY OF DECEMBER 2020 AT 1400 HRS project will be funded to cost about ZWL$6.3 ing. by the Inter-Govern- million on the one “Twenty-four thou- REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT FOR MOTOR VEHICLE & HOUSES ZWL$ 10 000.00 & FOR mental Fiscal Transfer hand, ZWL$ 34.2 mil- sand dollars’ worth of HOUSE HOLDS FURNITURE ZWL$1000.00 ENTRANCE FEE NON-REFUNDABLE funds. lion IGFT and ZWL $ fuel has been put aside ZWL$500.00/ US$5 “Our residents pro- 7.2 million (local) rev- to fuel our backhoe load- posed that council ac- enue have been aside er and tipper trucks to be PAYMENT CAN BE MADE BY CASH, R.T.G.S, OR BANK TRANSFER quires a drill rill which for borehole repairs and used for dam scooping,” FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: TEL 055 252 5231, 0772 789 850, 0777195 790 will be financed by maintenance,” he said. said Nhari. 4 E-paper Weekly Gazette LEAD STORY 27 NOV - 03 DEC 2020 Daggers out in DCC elections

that he will be heading to John Mapurazi will square ger Ross for the Secretary Kwekwe to supervise the off with Councilor Chifana for Security post. DCC elections, hoping that from Zibagwe Rural District Dennis Chikwanda and they won’t be disrupted Council for the vice chair- David Murivha are vying like the primary elections person’s post. for the Secretary for Youth which were postponed due The Secretary for Ad- Affairs post while Alien to public violence at some ministration’s post will be Muganhu is interested in polling stations. contested by former Ward the women’ league chair- The other politburo mem- 5 councillor Assum Musa person’s post. The Com- bers in the Elections Su- and Honest Diura from missar’s post is also up for ZANU-PF acting secretary for information Patrick Chinamasa pervisory Team are wom- Redcliff. grabs. ANU-PF District Co- elections en’s league boss Mabel A tight contest is expect- Meanwhile, the DCC ordinating Commit- where some youths are Chinomona, Paul Mangwa- ed in the secretary for fi- elections voters’ roll will tee elections will be challenging the party’s big- na, Abedinico Ncube and T. nance’s post where shad- be as per the 2017-18 ap- Zheld on December 6, with wigs in all the seats which Makusha. ow MP for Kwekwe Central proved membership regis- the party’s acting secre- are up for grabs. The battle for the chair- Archbishop Kandros Mug- ters and the ballot papers tary for information Patrick The DCC was disbanded person’s post will pit for- abe is being challenged by will consist of approved Chinamasa supervising the in 2012. mer constituency youth leader Tapuwa Muto. candidates. Kwekwe elections. Speaking at a cocktail legislator Vongaiishe Mu- George Valentine Ma- Aspiring candidates have The Weekly Gazette dinner hosted for editors pereri against Moses Than- kombe a former Kwekwe been urged to campaign “in gathers that battlelines from private and state me- dika. Local church leader DCC rural leader is expect- an atmosphere of peace, have been drawn in the dia, Chinamasa confirmed and businessman Bishop ed to contest against Rod- discipline and order”. Muto granted $2000 bail for violence ZANU PF provincial youth $2000 bail on assault charges with stones, open hands, fists switches, open hands and a ical issues and they again as- executive member, Tapiwa and urged him to approach and damaged vehicles. log. saulted him. Muto was arrested and re- the High Court for the bail of The accused also alleged- Moyo later died from the The two made police re- leased after paying $2000 bail other cases. ly deflated four vehicles by wounds. ports. in connection with violence The High Court granted removing stick valves and On assault charges, on June Charles Chigomere of Mu- that disturbed the ZANU PF him $2 000 bail on murder further damaged windscreens 2018, around 630pm, Muto tatu and Associates Legal primary elections last month. and public violence cases and of other vehicles during the was with others who are still Practioners represented the Muto (36) who is Secretary remanded to the same date. pandemonium. at large at Mbizo 4 shopping accused. for education in the provin- Magistrate, Mrs Florence The accused also reported- Centre. cial youth league, is accused Nago delivered the bail rul- ly stole properties from and Muto and company then of orchestrating the violence ing and ordered Muto to re- manhandled police officers in had a misunderstanding with that caused the abrupt sus- port once every fortnight at the process. Kennedy Tumwe over politi- pension of the primary elec- Mbizo Police Station and In the second offence of cal issues. tions pitting Energy ‘Dhala’ continue residing at his giv- murder, on 11 December Tumwe was allegedly as- Ncube and Kandros Mugabe. en address among other bail 2019, around 4pm, Muto to- saulted with fists and open Muto has since been ar- conditions. gether with Tafadzwa Rodg- hands several times in the raigned before Kwekwe The State led by Ms Eth- ers, Wiseman Ngwenya, Ray- face. Magistrate Mrs. Samukelisi- el Bhumure has it that on 4 mond Chinouya one Petros On the second count, the we Gumbo facing charges of October this year, at around and others who are still at complainant is not mentioned public violence, one count of 1 pm, Muto in company of large, took Andrew Moyo to in court papers but is an al- murder and two counts of as- others who have since been the Zanu PF Kwekwe Head- leged MDC-T supporter. sault. arrested and some who are quarters where they took The unknown male had a Mrs Gumbo granted Muto still at large, assaulted people turns to assault whim with misunderstanding over polit- Tapiwa Muto IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE VMCZ PHONE 0772 294 475 VOLUNTARY MEDIA COUNCIL OF ZIMBABWE

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