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HARARE - A Harare magistrate has dismissed a bid to cage — pending trial — a soldier who duped former president Robert Mugabe of computers and accessories worth $50 000 for allegedly intimidating witnesses.

Prosecutor Fransisca Mukumbiri had made the application arguing Pepukai Zvakavapano, a Presidential Guard soldier, had scared off witnesses from coming to testify during his trial.

He is facing theft charges.

“The investigating officer clearly stated that he was advised by complainants that they were being threatened when he testified during this application,” magistrate Josephine Sande ruled.

“However, the court cannot make a decision based on such reports because those witnesses were not present to adduce the evidence. The complainant’s liberty cannot be prejudiced and the court will not confine him to remand prison pending finalisation of his trial.”

According to State papers, the complainant is Mugabe represented by Enoch Nyamurima, 52, a provincial intelligence officer in the President’s department.

Mukumbiri alleged that sometime in March, Zimbabwe House was to undergo renovations and had Mugabe’s household goods, including a printer, computers and accessories.

The court heard that Nyamurima was instructed to transfer the goods from Zimbabwe House to Polloground where five shipping containers had been put to secure the goods in custody.

The goods were transferred and secured in the containers.

On April 3, Zvakavapano and his accomplice Marega were deployed at the five containers location doing perimeter guard duties.

During the night, Zvakavapano and Marega allegedly broke three padlocks on three of the containers and stole various amounts of computer accessories, laptops, desk top computer sets and printers valued $49 982.

It was alleged the property was moved over a precast wall but Zvakavapano and Marega were disturbed by other soldiers on patrol and dumped four boxed laptops, a printer and an empty box of a Xerox printer and disappeared to avoid detection.

Zvakavapano and Marega allegedly returned to take the property from their hide-out point and shared the spoils.

The court heard that Zvakavapano began selling the stuff at giveaway prices in Harare.

Meanwhile, a soldier who poured paraffin on his pregnant girlfriend before setting her ablaze during an altercation was on Tuesday slapped with seven years’ imprisonment.

Trust Mugari, 29, was convicted of attempted murder before Harare regional magistrate Lucy Mungwari.

Mungwari sentenced Mugari to seven years before suspending two years on condition of good behaviour.

His girlfriend, Pamela Dhliwayo, 30, survived the attack after her sister who was present during the incident poured a bucket of water on her to douse the fire.

However, she allegedly lost the pregnancy.

Prosecutor Ephraim Zinyandu proved that on September 18 last year around 4pm Dhliwayo and her sister Natasha went to Mugari’s friend (Wonder)’s residence looking for him.

When they arrived, Wonder’s wife was at the house and they were told that Mugari was not present.

They returned home and that night Mugari and Wonder barged into Dhliwayo’s house and began assaulting her.

Mugari and friend queried why she had gone looking for him at Wonder’s house saying it was embarrassing.

Wonder joined in the attack and assisted his friend to assault Dhliwayo and only left for his home later but Mugari continued attacking the victim.

Mugari began demanding his army uniform and went outside the house waiting for Dhliwayo to hand it over to him.

While Dhliwayo was looking for the uniform, Wonder returned to the house claiming he had lost his cellphone and cap during the fracas and ransacked the room searching for it but could not find the items.

Mugari removed his belt and bashed the woman before reaching for a paraffin stove and poured the fuel over Dhliwayo’s body before setting her ablaze.

He then sat and watched at a distance in the house while Dhliwayo burned and screamed for help.

Dhliwayo’s sister came with a bucket of water and poured it on her to douse the fire but she had sustained third degree burns.

When Mugari realised the extent of injuries sustained by Dhliwayo, he left the room and jumped over a precast wall to avoid arrest.

Dhliwayo was taken to Parirenyatwa Hospital where she was detained in intensive care and treated for the multiple burns sustained on the upper part of her body.

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HARARE - A publication based in the United Kingdom has added to the mystery around President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s offspring by claiming the 76-year-old former Zanla combatant has a total of 18 children.

The crafty politician, who loyally served under former president Robert Mugabe for nearly six decades before a wedge was drawn between them at the height of Zanu PF party squabbles over his succession, is known for keeping to himself details about his family.

The only time he shared information about his family was in March when his publicists published a biography on his official website, claiming Mnangagwa had nine children, sired with two wives — Jayne and Auxillia.

Curiously, the list of children was later deleted from the website amid indications that it was not conclusive.

In an interview with Mnangagwa’s most prominent son, Emmerson Junior, the UK’s Sunday Times boldly stated in its latest edition that the Zanu PF leader has 18 children.

The paper quotes Emmerson Jnr as saying: “So my brothers and I told him (Mnangagwa) it’s not safe for you to be here. Usually he didn’t take us seriously, but to our surpr
ise he said, ‘OK, let’s get in the car and go.’”

Without directly quoting Mnangagwa’s son, the Sunday Times goes on to state: “They took temporary shelter in an unfinished house one of their other brothers — Mnangagwa has 18 children — was building in a Harare suburb. Plans to escape in a private jet fell through. Plan B was medical evacuation”.

The report is certain to add to the mystery given that Mnangagwa’s official website only listed nine children; six form his late wife Jayne and Auxillia’s three boys.
With Jayne, the couple was blessed with six children, Farai, Tasiwa, Vimbayi, Tapiwa, Tariro and Emmerson (junior) Tanaka, while Mnangagwa and Auxillia have been blessed with three children – Emmerson (junior), Sean and Collins.

The president’s portal describes Mnangagwa as “a father and family man, ED Mnangagwa is dedicated to the education of his family, and has educated all of his children without exception”.

“Most are now employed or run their own businesses and are independent of their father, with degrees ranging from diplomacy, business studies, marketing, law, sound engineering, nursing, creative advertising design, psychology and actuarial science. He has more than a dozen grandchildren and he is very close to all of them.

“He is known as a unifier in the immediate and extended family, a humble man with a keen sense of humour, he always has time for the children. He is dedicated to his family and to the wider family that is his country, Zimbabwe,” the website notes.

Whenever there is talk around Mnangagwa’s children, friends and foes alike do not seem to know with certainty how many offspring he has.

This is not really uncommon among Zimbabwean men, especially those in polygamous relationships.

At a rally in Rushinga before her downfall, former first lady Grace Mugabe sensationally claimed that Mnangagwa, who had become her subject of ridicule, had more than 70 children.

Jonathan Moyo, an ally of the former vice president who later turned into his fiercest critic, also claimed at some point that Mnangagwa had at least 41 children.

“Well in the spirit of the so-called new dispensation allegedly based on truths and transparency, the public awaits confirmation of whispers that Emmerson has at least 41 children,” Moyo wrote on his Twitter account while in exile.

Revelations by the Sunday Times put Mnangagwa in the same league with both serving and former heads of state known to have large families.

Closer home, former South African president Jacob Zuma has over 22 children. Zuma became the first polygamist leader South Africa has ever had, having married six times. Hate him or like him, Zuma does not make any apologies for it.

In one of his television interviews, Zuma said: “There are plenty of politicians who have mistresses and children that they hide so as to pretend they are monogamous. I prefer to be open. I love my wives and I am proud of my children.”

Beyond the African continent, John Tyler, who served the United States from 1841 to 1845, is listed as having the largest family.

He had 15 children between the years 1815 and 1860.

He had them with two different wives.

Eight were with his first wife, Lettia Tyler, and the other seven were with his second wife, Julia Gardiner.

Some of the children became doctors, veterans of the civil war, and powerful politicians.

Others died at a young age, and some of them vanished into history virtually unknown. However, all of them were able to point to their father as one of the presidents of the US.

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HARARE - The late MDC founding leader Morgan Tsvangirai’s child has been chucked out of school for failing to pay school fees, the Daily News can report.

As a result, the mother of the child — born out of wedlock — has through her lawyers, written to the executors of the late former trade unionist’s estate, asking for assistance, amid claims that Tsvangirai left nothing meaningful to his name.

The executors and some of the beneficiaries met in Harare last Friday to discuss the estate, with indications that the only property in Tsvangirai’s name is the Strathaven home in Harare, which he co-owned with his late wife, Susan.

Tsvangirai died on February 14, this year after succumbing to colon cancer.

He left behind several children, sired with different women, some of whom are now claiming a share of his estate.

Of note is the child he sired with a Bulawayo woman, Lorreta Leonie Nobesuthu Nyathi, who is now a student nurse.

Nyathi, through her lawyer Wellington Magaya from Coghlan and Welsh Legal practitioners, has written to the executors of Tsvangirai’s estate, Innocent Chagonda and Charles Maunga, demanding assistance.

In the letter, she reveals that Tsvangirai’s minor child has been out of school for four weeks due to non-payment of fees, amounting to 28 800 rands.

“We act for Ethan Tsvangirai, a minor child and beneficiary of the estate of the late ... Tsvangirai. As you may be aware, the minor child is still in primary school and he depended solely on his father before his demise. The mother of the minor child is currently unemployed and has not been able to pay for the minor child’s school fees. She is even struggling to feed the minor child,” reads part of the letter dated May 15, 2018.

“We write to advise that the minor child has been barred from attending school as a result of non-payment of school fees. The outstanding fees are in the sum of ZAR28 800. He has been out of school for four weeks. We kindly request that the finalisation be expedited so that the minor child is not affected. The school has requested a written undertaking from the executor that fees will be paid as soon as the estate is finalised. We kindly request that you provide the undertaking. This is a matter which involves the welfare of a minor child and we kindly request that this matter be given priority”.

Efforts to have the executors write a letter confirming that they would pay for the school fees once the estate has been finalised hit a brick wall last Friday, after they challenged the suggestion.

The Friday meeting was attended by Magaya, who was representing Ethan, Cephas Mavhondo, representing Elizabeth Tsvangirai, who is Tsvangirai’s surviving spouse, Brighton Pabwe, who represented Tsvangirai’s brothers Manase and Collins, his children Garikai and Vincent as well as Tsvangirai’s other wife Nobuhle Marylin Ndiweni.

According to a source who attended the meeting, Ndiweni, who claims to have been customarily married to the late former Prime Minister, is said to have a 10-month old baby, whom she claims to be Tsvangirai’s child.

During the meeting, it was also discovered that the herd of cattle left by Tsvangirai, was actually jointly owned with his brother under a company called Pakuru Farming and Chemicals.

The brother claimed they initially had about 200 cows and by the time of Tsvangirai’s death only 45 had been left, after the rest had been disposed off by Tsvangirai.

It was also realised that the Highlands home, where Tsvangirai was staying, was registered in government’s name, even though the former prime minister had been given a two-year period within which to buy the house.

Tsvangirai had reportedly raised about $800 000 for the house, which was banked in CFX Bank before the financial institution closed down.

While Elizabeth is in charge of three other houses, she claims they were not part of the estate, stating that she bought the other two before she got married to Tsvangirai, adding that the other one is registered under one of her companies.

With nothing now at hand to take care of Ethan’s school fees, the meeting suggested that Vincent and Garikai, who are currently staying at Tsvangirai’s Strathaven house, must pay rent to meet some of these demands, a point which is still under consideration.

“As it stands, there is nothing that any of the beneficiaries can clutch on to pay for school fees, because it is proving that the former prime minister left nothing meaningful to his name,” a source close to the issue told the Daily News.

On the other hand, lawyers representing Ethan are also contemplating claiming maintenance from Tsvangirai’s estate to foot the child’s school fees.

Sources also told the Daily News that Elizabeth revealed during the meeting that the MDC had promised to periodically release money to the family but the money was coming in dribs and drabs.

Despite assurances from President Emmerson Mnangagwa in January this year that he was going to pay Tsvangirai a lump sum for the period that he was in government as prime minister, nothing has been paid so far.

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HARARE -  Chinese national Yat Hoi Ning, who is accused of ripping off a mining company listed in London of US$2,76 million, has scored a lucrative deal from the South African government.

In September last year, Ning was awarded an operator’s licence for the Musina-Makhado special economic zone (SEZ) in Limpopo — which is central to government’s ambitious plan to develop an energy cluster in the province with a project pipeline worth R40bn.

But it could prove deeply embarrassing for the South African government, as Zimbabwe’s police have issued a warrant of arrest for Ning over his role in the alleged misappropriation of money from Bindura Nickel Corp (BNC) and the Freda Rebecca gold mine in Zimbabwe, both part of the London-listed Asa Resources Group.

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Earlier, Asa had laid fraud charges against Ning, its former CEO, and former Asa finance director Yim Chiu Kwan.

About 85 percent of Asa’s value sits in Zimbabwe, where it owns gold and nickel assets, though it also has copper licences in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

A year ago, Asa commissioned a forensic probe into Ning and Kwan that led to both being fired. They popped up in other places — Ning in Hong Kong, and Kwan in Canada.

The forensic report, of which the FM has a copy, was damning — dubbing the transfer of $2,76m from BNC as “fraudulent”.

It said the two claimed the money was going to be used to buy equipment, only for it to be used as a “loan repayment” — a misrepresentation that took place under the “direct instruction” of Ning and Kwan.

The forensic report concluded that “reckless trading and negligence has taken place”, which would be a breach of the Zimbabwean Companies Act.

The report said BNC should initiate a case against Ning for “misrepresentation to the board (involving) $2,76m”, theft of

$615 000 and “corruption for conflicting interests and not declaring association”.

“Ning and Kwan have disregarded good corporate governance (and) have demonstrated disregard and contempt for the Zimbabwe banking regulations and have contravened a variety of laws in Zimbabwe.”

In September, Zimbabwean police issued arrest warrants for both. In adverts in local newspapers, the police listed Ning and Kwan as wanted and asked “anyone with information” to come forward. They are also on Interpol’s wanted list.

Contacted by the FM, Asa’s company secretary in Zimbabwe, Conrad Mukanganga, said the “Interpol and local police arrest warrants are in place and still valid”.

But despite this very public search, the SA government awarded Ning the contract for the Musina-Makhado project at around the same time.

SA’s department of trade & industry (DTI), which ultimately has responsibility for the Musina project, is now investigating the allegations of the Zimbabwean fraud.

“If any evidence of wrongdoing emerges, the department will deal with such matters expeditiously,” says Sidwell Medupi, a spokesperson for the department.

“The DTI prides itself on having achieved excellent audit outcomes, including for expeditious responses and action against wrongdoing.”

However, this would seem to contradict the facts. If the DTI didn’t know of the Zimbabwean case, it suggests its due diligence might not have been up to scratch.

In a statement sent to the FM, Ning “strenuously” denies Asa’s allegation as “completely untrue”, painting a picture of bitter boardroom rivalry that led to the spat.

“The allegation has caused huge injury and loss of reputation to me,” he says.

“Regrettably ... the relevant personnel in BNC in Zimbabwe appear to have lodged a false and inaccurate report with the police in Zimbabwe, and disseminated the same false and inaccurate information to the media,” Ning says.

He says that until April last year, he was CEO of Asa. Then he, Kwan and another director were removed from the board unjustly, he claims.

“Our removal as directors of Asa was unlawful and I am currently bringing a claim in the high court of justice (in London) concerning my unlawful removal as a director and other matters,” he says.

There are questions about the DTI’s due diligence processes

At this point, with Ning in China and Kwan in Canada, it seems unlikely that the case will be heard in any court any time soon — even though BNC has served a summons on its two former directors, issued by the high court of Harare.

Kwan tells the FM that he has no connection to the Musina-Makhado project. He says Ning invested in Asa through a company called China International Mining Group Corp.

“Separately, Ning invested in the project of SA Energy Metallurgical Base via Shenzhen Hoi Mor.

“I was an employee under Asa and therefore have no involvement or knowledge on this project,” he says.

Shenzhen Hoi Mor is registered in Shenzhen, just across what used to be the border with former British colony Hong Kong.

Ning says it was his idea to establish the SEZ in Limpopo in 2013, which led to the agreement being signed with Shenzhen Hoi Mor.

He says he has even reported on the progress of the Makhado project to China’s national development and reform commission, a key state planner.

“[My company] has not applied for any funds from both [the] SA and Chinese governments since 2013, and [it has] shouldered all the preparation costs,” Ning says.

Potential investors in the Limpopo SEZ are mainly Chinese enterprises in the energy and metallurgy sectors.

Contracts are still being negotiated.

However, Ning confirms that the DTI has asked him to clarify details around the arrest warrants.

Perhaps bizarrely, given the arrest warrants, Ning’s lawyers told the FM that he has been “working closely with the relevant government departments of Zimbabwe” while living in Hong Kong.

For example, during president Emmerson Mnangagwa’s visit to China last month, Ning was apparently invited to present an investment promotion seminar, during which he shook Mnangagwa’s hand.

Even more curiously, Ning was invited to sponsor the Zimbabwe Independence Day celebrations in Hong Kong by the country’s consulate in the territory. A week later, Ning visited Paul Chikawa, Zimbabwe’s ambassador to China, to discuss setting up an SEZ in Zimbabwe.

While Asa’s directors are spitting fire about the money they say they lost, the most relevant fact in SA right now is what kind of due diligence the DTI does before climbing into bed with prospective partners.

For Asa Resources, this is an unwanted hassle as it is up for sale. Earlier this year, JSE-listed Pan African Resources tried to buy the company.

But that deal fell apart in February after Pan African’s share price weakened by 50% over the previous six months, as the rand gained ground.

But two other companies are apparently considering buying Asa Resources. They’ll want the Ning fraud allegations to be dealt with as soon as possible.— Business Live

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HARARE - Like ducks to water, Zimbabwean retail banks are embracing technology to the point of doing away with paper transactions in their banking halls.

This week, CABS became the latest institution to ditch paper-based transactions, urging customers to use their more convenient digital platforms to conduct their banking.

With effect from June 15, CABS customers will no longer be able to conduct “withdrawal of bill payments, Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) and inter account transfer services from the branch”.

The Old Mutual-owned bank said in a statement: “CABS would like to advise its valued customers that the following transactions will no longer be carried out in the branch with effect from the 15th of June 2018.

“Bill payments for DStv, inter account transfers, mini statements, balance enquiry, RTGS accept for school fees, National Social Security Authority and Zimbabwe Revenue Authority payments, Zipit and airtime purchase.

“The above services will only be carried out on mobile banking (*227#), mobile and Internet Banking. Bank statements will still be accessed in the branch.

“Removal of these services will help us increase our efficiency in branch and provide you with better service.”

Recently, CBZ Bank announced that it will no longer be processing paper transaction for the transfer of funds whether internally or across to other banks.

“CBZ Bank would like to advise its valued clients and all stakeholders that with effect from the 1st of June 2018, all branches will no longer be processing manual/paper RIGS and Internal Transfer requests.

All clients will be able to perform the transactions via CBZ Touch, CBZ Internet Banking and Paynet conveniently anytime, anywhere.

“We therefore urge all clients to ensure that they have registered on CBZ Touch, CBZ Internet Banking or Paynet platforms by the 31st of May 2018. For more information get In touch with your Relationship Managers or visit any CBZ Bank branch. Alternatively, call the CBZ Contact Centre via toll free line 460/461 or general line
08677004050,” CBZ Bank said in a statement.

Technological advances in the digital space means that people are now always connected to the Internet via their mobile phones hence clients now demand fast, convenient and accessible real time banking solutions on the go without visiting a branch.

Standard Chartered Bank (StanChart) head of retail banking in Zimbabwe, Harton Maliki told the Daily News in a recent interview that banking has evolved.

“Banking has changed from brick and mortar to banking on the go, hence retail banking no longer needs huge space for branches. While branches are still relevant today, we no longer need as much space,” Maliki said.

Most Zimbabwean banks have developed mobile Apps that are compatible both with Android and iOS devices.

With these Apps, a client is able to check their balance, transfer money and pay bills without walking into a branch.

Those without smart phones can still access these services using the USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) code prescribed by their bank.

Another factor which has seen clients opt for banking on the go is the result of the cash crisis that has gripped the Zimbabwe economy since 2015.

More and more people are now transacting using mobile money with telecoms companies now providing services like EcoCash, OneMoney and TeleCash.

According to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, at least 70 percent of the daily transactions in the country go via EcoCash.

Last year, EcoCash’s parent company, Econet Wireless revealed the service had surpassed the $23 billion mark since it was launched in 2011.

Realising they were being left out, local banks also decided to get a piece of pie by integrating their mobile platforms with EcoCash and the rest of the e-wallet providers.

Now, clients are able to transfer money between their bank account and e-wallet at a fee which has seen the growth of the service.

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HARARE - The JM Busha Pro-Am invitational tournament got underway yesterday when the opening round of play ended with three golfers standing alone on centre stage.

Scott Vincent, who flew in from Asia where he is having a roller coaster season on the Asian tour, showed why he is Zimbabwe’s highest ranked professional golfer.

Vincent, along with amateur David Amm and Steven Ferreira carded a two-under-par 70 to grab a share of the lead at the pro-am being staged at Chapman Golf Course.

One shot behind the leading pack, was Jack Allard and Gary Thompson, who is about to embark on his senior tour challenge after the pair signed for a 71. Occupying third place, a further shot adrift was Pride Sembo, Biggie Chibvuri and Trainos Muradzikwa.

Madalisto Muthiya another Sunshine Tour pro, who joined in from Zambia — as their number one player — is hoping for a much better showing after carding a one-over-par 73 which saw him end the day in a six-way tie for fourth place which also includes Ryan Cairns.

Chapman Golf Course is arguably one of the country’s finest venues, though often times in the shadow of the more prestigious Royal Harare.

Tournament conditions with a slight challenge and hot on the heels of the Zimbabwe Open, players were keen to compare their game to one of Asia’s top players, Vincent.

“We set up some challenges for the pros, Mother Nature gave us a bit of wind and tomorrow we look forward to a scintillating finish especially with ... Vincent in town,” said Cedi Jonker the Zimbabwe Professional Golf Association tour coordinator.

The scores were quite bunched.

“The players are deeply appreciative to JM Busha and the sponsors for getting behind not just the golf but the whole idea of cycling and marathon all in one all on one day; I mean it’s superb and most likely a first-ever for the nation,” Jonker added.

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HARARE - Veteran forward Ralph Matema scored a beautiful headed goal in the second half as Yadah FC beat a distressed Mutare City Rovers side in a Castle Lager Premiership match yesterday.

Yadah, who had failed to win in their last three matches, scored the all-important goal in the 50th minute when Matema headed home a wonderful cross from full back Willard Kalongoda.

With the victory, Yadah moved out of the relegation zone and are now in 10th place with 14 points from 13 matches.

As for Mutare City, alarm bells should now start to ring for the municipality-owned side as they remain bottom of the log with only eight points.

Joseph Takaringofa’s side are now winless in their last six matches and yesterday the situation was made worse by the unavailability of senior players including captain Themba Ndlovu, Evans Chikwaikwai and goalkeeper Tafadzwa Dube.

The trio, who had been in Takaringofa’s plans for yesterday’s match, all refused to travel to Harare in protest over their unpaid salaries and other perks.

The Gusha Bhora coach refused to comment on the industrial action by the trio but admitted that his side had lacked commitment.

“Today, I think it was one of our worst games in terms of commitment, fighting spirit and in terms of working hard,” Takaringofa said.

“I did not see my team play, the commitment was not there and they were not even fighting so that we can win the game; I’m actually disappointed.”

The former CAPS United forward added: “I’m yet to find out what really happened today because this is not the team that I know. I know my players are fighters and today they were not committed.’       

After going through a barren run, Yadah coach Thomas Ruzive was pleased his side got back to winning ways.

“I think the guys have done well considering that we were coming from a 1-0 defeat against ZPC Kariba. They have shown determination and character; I’m happy with these three points,” Ruzive said.

“The three points are very crucial because if you look at the competition it is now very tough and we needed to collect these three points.”

Yadah substitute Leeroy Murape should have made the game safe for the home side but inexplicably shot over the bar following a cross by Morris Musiyakuvi in the second half.

“I think (finishing) is an area we should keep on working on because our conversion rate is very poor,” Ruzive said of his side’s showing in the final third.

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HARARE - Triange coach Taurai Mangwiro was almost reduced to tears as he bemoaned the officiating from referee Thomas Masaa after the Sugar Sugar Boys’ defeat to Herentals in a Castle Lager Premier League early kick off match yesterday.

The Gweru-based Masaa awarded Herentals a contentious penalty 11 minutes before full time which was converted by centre back Blessing Maunganidze.

Triangle defender Donald Dzvinyai went into what looked like a 50-50 challenge with Herentals’ substitute Ronald Chishaya inside the box.

Masaa pointed to the spot much to the disappointment of the visitors’ players and technical bench.

After a brief period of protestations, Maunganidze kept his cool before sending Triangle goalkeeper Tapiwa Chilenga the wrong way from 12 yards out.

Before the penalty decision, Masaa had surprised the entire stadium when he ruled out Lameck Nhamo’s headed goal from a Russell Madamombe free kick in the 18th minute.

Although Nhamo was unmarked when he headed home from close range, Masaa disallowed the goal for a push.

After the match, a dejected Mangwiro was restrained in his rebuke of the match officials.

“I cannot comment on that but it was there for everyone to see, you guys can make your own judgments; it’s not for me to talk about the referees,” Mangwiro said of the penalty decision.

“The last time against Harare City, there was a penalty awarded against us and it was there for everyone to see.

“Maybe my players are too rough, so we need to work on the discipline side. Today, we had the ball in the back of the net, this is how I saw it, but somehow the goal is not given.”    

Herentals coach Kumbirai Mutiwekuziva thought otherwise on the penalty decision.

“It’s very difficult for me to judge whilst I’m far away on the touchline but when you see your player down in agony, looking in pain and then obviously it’s a penalty,” he said.

“At the same time, we want results so for me it’s a penalty and for sure we got it and I’m so happy.”

Yesterday’s defeat was Triangle’s second in two games and it saw them drop to seventh place on the log with 20 points from 13 matches.

For Herentals, it was their first win inside three matches and the three points took them to ninth place with 14 points.

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BULAWAYO - Brian Banda scored a wonderful free kick to help Highlanders bounce back to winning ways with a victory over neighbours Bulawayo City in a Castle Lager Premiership match yesterday.

Banda curled home the set-piece that beat Amakhosi goalkeeper Takudzwa Ndoro 16 minutes before full time.

Bosso had last won when they beat bottom side Mutare City Rovers at the start of this month before going for three games without a victory.

Yesterday’s win means the Bulawayo giants moved back into third place on the log with 25 points and now trail leaders Ngezi Platinum Stars by 10 after 13 games.

Highlanders’ technical manager Madinda Ndlovu said: “It was a very difficult game as I alluded earlier on that this derby came early without giving us enough time to prepare.

“We managed them very well the first 30 minutes with minimum lapses. In the last 15 minutes of the first half, we brought them into the game, they were looking very sharp.

“In the second half, we had very good counter attacks from both teams. We had better luck than Bulawayo City. I’m happy we managed to go home with all three points.”

Amakhosi coach Amini Soma Phiri agreed that luck was not on his team’s side as they at least deserved to get a point from this match.

“It happens in football where you outclass the opponents but the result goes the opposite,” Soma Phiri said.

“The fight is still on, the win is coming. The boys are really fighting, we did not have luck today, and sometimes you need luck to win a match.”

The match started a bit scrappy with both teams playing cautiously and the players failing to express themselves especially in midfield where it was a bit congested.

Highlanders’ Godfrey Makaruse had an opportunity to put his side in the lead after 13 minutes when he beat his former teammate Eric Mudzingwa before unleashing a shot that hit the upright and came back into play.

Amakhosi winger Ishameal Wadi almost broke the deadlock a few minutes before half time when he stole possession from Bosso defender Charlton Siamalonga on the edge of the penalty box but his shot again hit the upright.

The second half was livelier than the first as both team searched for a goal.

Bosso substitute Newman Sianchali wasted a glorious opportunity to put his team ahead after he was set up by another substitute Ray Lunga on 65 minutes.
Sianchali surprisingly shot way over the bar from close range with only Ndoro to beat.

With the match seemingly heading towards a draw, Banda broke the deadlock with a beautifully taken set-piece.

Teams

Bulawayo City: Takudzwa Ndoro, Zephania Ngodzo, Zibusiso Sibanda, Humphrey Ncube, Eric Mudzingwa, Tatenda Tavengwa, Sipho Ndlovu, Ayanda Ncube (Justine Kaunda 65m), Clive Rupiya (Lucky Nyathi 85m), Toto Banda (Nhlanhla Ndlovu 79m), Ishmael Wadi

Highlanders: Ariel Sibanda, Charlton Siamalonga, MacClive Phiri, Adrian Silla (Newman Sianchali 62m), Brian Banda, Ozias Zibande (Ray Lunga 59m), Ben Musaka, Godfrey Makaruse (Brian Jaravaza 80m), Peter Muduhwa, Mbongeni Ndlovu, Gabriel Nyoni.

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HARARE - Biggie Zuze could have managed his last game as struggling Harare giants Dynamos’ interim coach following another uninspiring performance that ended in a draw against Black Rhinos in a Castle Lager Premiership match yesterday.

Black Rhinos looked on course for another set of maximum points after Lot Chiwunga’s 21st minute opener only for second half substitute Quality Kangadzi to rescue a point for the fading Harare giants, who never gave any fight the whole afternoon, when he equalised on 56 minutes.

Yesterday’s draw was Zuze’s third game in charge of the Glamour Boys after he was thrust onto the hot seat following the sacking of Lloyd Mutasa.

In the process, Zuze has picked up four points from a possible nine after defeat to defending champions FC Platinum, a win over Bulawayo City and yesterday’s draw.

Zuze was appointed on an interim basis and was tasked to turn around the club’s fortunes by at least collecting maximum points in all these three matches.

More worrisome for Dynamos followers, is their team’s performance on the field of play which at best is a joke as they are now just one point from the relegation zone with 13 points from 13 matches.

On the other hand, Rhinos remain eighth with 15 points.

Yesterday, DeMbare looked so ordinary that they could not execute the basics of football and were actually lucky to get a point after being on the back foot for larger parts of the game.

While putting on a brave face after the draw, Zuze admitted he had nothing more left in his bag to turn around the fortunes of the club and appears resigned to his fate.

“Most people will judge me with those three matches but from where we are coming from, I think it’s a good result, the boys gave a very good fight.

“We know where we are coming from especially the FC Platinum match,” Zuze said after the match.

“We need to give the players a bit of time. A lot of things happened like the change of coaches but I think they are beginning to realise what we should do especially moving from now.

“… the executive is the one that will judge me if they think there is nothing I can do.

“I have a group of youngsters who are willing to play and if you see them in training, you enjoy their training.

“I think the only thing which is lacking are the results especially the last three games that we played. I have confidence that the team will rise.

“But if the executive feels I am not good enough, there is nothing I can do.

“I think it’s the players that we have, some of them are youngsters, and when things go like this they are bound to succumb to pressure.

“But I think this is what we need to stabilise first. They need to play with more confidence especially what we did in the second half.”

Black Rhinos coach Herbert Maruwa welcomed the draw but felt his charges could have done better especially after creating several scoring opportunities.

“I’m quite happy with the point but at the same time we could have won this game especially first half.

“Maybe it was just a lapse of concentration and they managed to get a goal,” Maruwa said.

“After that goal, we managed to re-organise ourselves and started attacking them again. But as a coach I’m happy.

“I think there is progress, at first we were not scoring but now the goals are coming and we need to keep on working in that area so that we improve as a team.”

The army side should consider themselves unlucky to walk away with only a draw after doing all the right things only to stutter in front of goal.

Chiwunga could have scored a hat-trick but on most occasions shot straight at Dynamos goalkeeper Tonderai Mateyaunga while in some instances he shot wide.

Teams:

Black Rhinos: Ashley Rayners, Malvine Mekiwa (Masimba Mambare 46 min), Farai Banda, Bruce Homora, Shadreck Jimu, Donald Mudadi, Wonder Kapinda, Tafadzwa Jaravani, Vincent Mhandu (Edgar Chigiji 70 min), Wellington Taderera, Lot Chiunga

Dynamos: Tonderai Mateyaunga, Jimmy Tigere, Romario Matova, Peace Makaha, Godfrey Mukambi, Blessing Moyo, James Marufu, Cleopas Kapupurika (Valentine Kadonzvo 82 min), Emmanuel Mandiranga (Marvelous Mukumba 58 min), Ocean Mushure, Kuda Kumwala (Quality Kangadzi 46 min).

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HARARE - Former Big Brother Africa (BBA) winner Wendall Parson is set to lose his Toyota Hilux after he lost a legal battle where his mother was suing him for $83 000.

The “celebrity” was facing two lawsuits after he failed to pay back money owed to his mother and another relative amounting to $83 000.

Wendall owes his mother $60 300.

Wendall’s mother Gillian Jackson had approached the High Court, claiming the former Big Brother star failed to pay back the money that she advanced to him on several occasions.

The Hilux will go under the hammer at Ruby Auctions on June 2 under instruction of the Sheriff of the High Court.

“On diverse occasions and upon defendant (Wendall)’s request, the plaintiff (Jackson) who is the natural mother to the defendant, advanced cash to the defendant.

It was a material term of the advances that the defendant would repay the amounts to plaintiff upon demand.

Despite such demand, the defendant has failed, neglected and or refused to pay the advanced amount,” Jackson claimed in court papers.

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HARARE - A Harare man who flighted an advert in the newspaper purporting to sell a $1,5 million property belonging to Multichoice Zimbabwe chief executive officer, Lovemore Mangwende, has been arraigned before the courts.

Emmanuel Bangira, 60, was remanded in custody to Monday for bail consideration when he appeared before Harare magistrate Edwin Marecha.

He is being charged with fraud as defined in section 136 of the Criminal Law Act and breaching the National Registration Act after he was found in possession of Mangwende’s national identity card.

The matter was remanded to May 28.

It is alleged that sometime in 2008, the complainant acquired an immovable property in the form of a residential stand in Glen Lorne measuring 8 374 square metres.

The court heard that on May 17, 2018 Bangira placed an advert in the Sunday Mail saying he was selling the said property on behalf of the complainant.

It is alleged that one doctor Goto of Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals responded to the advert.

Goto went on to initiate proceedings of the sale of the property with Bangira who was asking for $250 000, half of it in cash and the other as a transfer.

Goto then diligently checked again with City of Harare’s Borrowdale district office and discovered the complainant’s phone number.

He phoned the complaint to find out if indeed he was selling the property only to discover that he was being duped and the property was not being sold.

On May 23, 2018, complainant made a report to the police leading to the arrest of Bangira.

As a result complainant suffered a potential prejudice of $1,5 million.

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HARARE - Music promoter and disc jockey Simbarashe Maphosa popularly known as Godfather Templeman who is facing kidnapping charges will go on trial next month.

Templeman was issued with a trial date when he appeared before Harare magistrate Edwin Marecha yesterday.

His trial will commence on June 20, 2018.

Maphosa, 40, is alleged to have held a 16-year-old girl in his custody for three days without her parent’s knowledge and consent.

The court heard that between March 29 and 31, Maphosa unlawfully detained the minor and deprived her freedom.

It was alleged that Maphosa travelled with the minor to Beitbridge and clocked three days with her without any communication with her parents.

According to State papers the girl was exposed to drugs and alcohol abuse.

Details of how the minor was located by her family leading to Maphosa’s arrest will be presented when the matter goes to trial.

The State affirms that Maphosa acted unlawfully.

Maphosa co-hosts the Dancehall Remedy show on Star FM on Thursdays and has assisted many upcoming Zimdancehall artistes.

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HARARE - Civil Service Commission permanent secretary Francis Gudyanga has been removed from remand in the case he is being charged with criminal abuse of office.

Gudyanga, 70, appeared before Harare magistrate Edwin Marecha together with Mines ministry officials Sibondubuhle Mpindiwa, 35, and Jacqueline Munyonga, 41.

He has another pending case of abuse of office on allegations that he awarded himself $29 000 in board sitting allowances during his time at Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ).

Marecha advised the State to proceed by way of summons when ready and ruled there was no need to keep Gudyanga and his accomplices if they were not being tried.

“The docket is now ready and investigations in this matter have been completed but the State continuously requests for postponements. I do not see any prejudice that will be suffered by the State if accused persons are removed from remand,” Marecha said.

The complainant is Mines ministry permanent secretary Munesushe Munodawafa.

Mpindiwa is acting provincial Mining director Masvingo and Munyonga the legal advisor.

Prosecutor Linda Gadzikwa alleged that sometime in 2003 Reedbuck Investments had mining rights at Lenox Mine and entered an agreement of sale of two claims with Two Flags (Pvt) Ltd and informed Masvingo Mining commissioner.

The court heard that Two Flags then filed papers for change of ownership but Gudyanga never instituted the process of registration.

It was alleged that in 2006, instead of registering the mine in Two Flags name, Gudyanga and Mpindiwa facilitated the registration of Lamona Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd authorising it to run the mine.

During the same year Gudyanga and Mpindiwa caused the transfer of mining claims from Lamona Enterprises to Tambanashe Investments (Pvt) Ltd and issued a certificate.

In 2015, Two Flags filed a lawsuit against then Mines minister Walter Chidhakwa over mining rights and Gudyanga and Munyonga who had legal basis to respond to the suit never took any action.

The court heard that a default judgment over the mining rights was subsequently granted in favour of Two Flags under High Court Order 11857/15 to the prejudice of Tambanashe Investments.

On January 23, Gudyanga, Mpindiwa and Munyonga then issued a certificate of registration-after-transfer in the name of Two Flags and cancelled a certificate of registration for Tambanashe Investments.

According to court papers the trio’s conduct was inconsistent with their duties as public officers.

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HARARE - The Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has called on President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government to implement all provisions of the Constitution and harmonise laws, policies and administrative practices with the supreme law of the land.

The calls were made on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of coming into force of the national charter in 2013.

ZLHR said though not a perfect document the provisions of the Constitution present an opportunity for the creation of a foundation to incrementally nurture a democracy in Zimbabwe.

“ZLHR recognises the limited progress that has been made in implementing some provisions of the Constitution, however, given the general lack of a culture of constitutionalism, and the continued violation of key constitutional provisions, the government and the people living in Zimbabwe, are called upon to play their role in ensuring that provisions of the Constitution are fully implemented, particularly on (not exhaustive): Separation of Powers, as entrenched in the Constitution,” it said.

The organisation remains concerned about the disregard of this principle by the Executive.

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HARARE - Sitting Members of Parliament from the ruling party who abused the Community Development Fund (CDF) have been described as saboteurs, who should pay back the money without further delay, an aspiring Zanu PF lawmaker has said.

Chivi Rural District Council chairperson, Killer Zivhu, who won in the recent Zanu PF primary elections in Chivi South, railed at MPs and councillors from his party saying those who abused the CDF wanted to soil the ruling party’s name ahead of forthcoming elections.

“We want to win elections, our President (Emmerson Mnangagwa) is trying everything that should be done for Zanu PF to win, and you divert the money or inputs: that is sabotage,” he said.

“If you benefited from the misuse, go and refund and replace that money. We need to know how it was used. I am not saying there was abused money, but we need receipts.

If we are not satisfied with the receipts, we can still crosscheck at the suppliers. People are angry and they will show it on the ballot and send a message to the president by not voting for him. Because of one person who looted and abused the CDF? We cannot allow that.”

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HARARE - Delays in the release of money secured from China’s Export Import Bank by the Harare City Council (HCC) have affected the refurbishment of Letombo, Alexandra Park and Warren Control water stations.

In 2013, Zimbabwe signed a $144 million loan facility with China Eximbank to fund upgrades of Harare’s water and sewerage works.

While part of the money has since been disbursed, the lender is still to release $72 million out of the $144 million facility, amid indications China Eximbank was unhappy with governance issues at Town House, the administrative nerve-centre for the municipality.

HCC’s acting town clerk, Hosea Chisango, told the Daily News that despite encountering challenges in the disbursement of funds from the Chinese lender, the refurbishment of Morton Jaffray (MJ) — Harare’s main water treatment plant — was essentially complete.

“MJ is almost complete but the disbursement of money was holding it up. There are other parts like Warren Control treatment works, which complement the works at MJ: Once the remaining money is released, everything will be done,” Chisango said.

MJ is currently pumping 520 megalitres (Ml) of water a day against a demand of 800 Ml.

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HARARE - Residents in the dormitory town of Chitungwiza are mulling suing their local authority for putting their lives at risk following the recent outbreak of cholera.

Since January, Zimbabwe has experienced three outbreaks of cholera in Harare, Chitungwiza and Chegutu.

Chitungwiza residents are not taking it lying low.

Through Chitungwiza and Manyame Residents Association (Camera), they are seeking legal advice with the hope of suing the municipality for negligence.

They are arguing that they have been exposed to waterborne diseases due to poor provision of services.

“The confirmed cases of cholera in Chitungwiza could have been avoided had there been adequate and clean water for residents,” Camera director, Marvellous Kumalo, said.

“The state of preparedness by the local municipality to deal with these unfortunate eventualities is also very limited. We will be approaching a legal team on the matter”.

Chitungwiza, ranked the third largest municipality in terms of its population, does not even have its own water source and relies on Harare for the service.

Kumalo believes the situation could have been better if the city had its own water source.

“Another problem also is the sewer system which is always bursting due to the pressures of an increased population on the town,” he said.

The last major cholera outbreak to hit Zimbabwe occurred in 2008, and more than 4 000 people died from the preventable disease.

Aid agencies and opposition politicians blamed the outbreak on poor public health policies, as well as the country’s dysfunctional water and sanitation infrastructure.

At the beginning of this year, the small town of Chegutu was hit by the infectious disease which left five people dead, with the country reported at the time to have been a victim of the contagion effects of a Zambian outbreak which forced the temporary closure of the border linking the two countries in the run-up to Christmas last year.

Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal infection caused by the ingestion of food or water contaminated with the bacterium vibrio cholerae.

It is an extremely virulent disease that causes severe diarrhoea.

It remains a global threat to public health and an indicator of poverty and lack of social development.

It takes between 12 hours and 5 days for a person to show cholera symptoms after ingesting contaminated food or water.

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HARARE - Former minister of Media, Information and Broadcasting Services Jonathan Moyo, is escalating his war of words against top bureaucrat, George Charamba — the President’s spokesperson.

In a blizzard of tweets on the micro-blogging platform Twitter, Moyo, who is reportedly holed up in Kenya, describes Charamba as a “bullish permanent secretary” who is disliked by his peers for allegedly being intrusive.

Charamba, who doubles as the spokesperson for President Emmerson Mnangagwa and permanent secretary in the ministry of Media, Information and Broadcasting Services, once worked as Moyo’s subordinate in the same ministry.

There has been no love lost between them after Moyo fell out with Mnangagwa over former president Robert Mugabe’s succession.

Moyo was in the opposition faction, known as the Generation 40, which reportedly preferred former first lady Grace Mugabe or former Defence minister Sydney Sekeramayi to succeed Mugabe ahead of Mnangagwa.

Despite being Mugabe’s aide, Charamba was more aligned to the “crocodile”, as Mnangagwa is affectionately known.

For backing Mnangagwa, Charamba also came under attack from Grace, who shouted at him at a rally in Chinhoyi last year before the dramatic turn of events that saw the military stepping in, leading to Mugabe’s resignation.

Doomsayers, possibly including Moyo, might have thought Charamba’s career as Mugabe’s spokesperson was over when Mnangagwa was fired from Zanu PF and government towards the end of last year, but the despot kept faith in him.

Following the military’s intervention, days before Mnangagwa bounced back as Zanu PF leader and Head of State, Charamba was in the mix, negotiating Mugabe’s exit, along with Roman Catholic cleric, Father Fidelis Mukonori and former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor, Gideon Gono.

Thereafter, he continued in the same position, this time as Mnangagwa’s spokesperson.

That Charamba has plodded on, and in some instances has even taken the war to his former boss — Mugabe — seems to have infuriated Moyo even more.

“Charamba — one of four civil servants that violated their fiduciary duties and committed treason by aiding and abetting the illegal 15 Nov coup — is now fair game since he has entered the 2018 election campaign. When did Charamba join the public service?” asked Moyo.

In one tweet, Moyo said Charamba, once served as an information tsar in the office of the late president Canaan Banana.

Asked to comment on Moyo’s tweets, Charamba poured scorn on the fugitive former minister’s statements.

“I don’t listen to what he says. I have no time for him. Honestly, I cannot listen to Jonathan,” Charamba said.

Moyo accused Charamba of straying from his duties and that one day he might find himself before the courts for abusing his duties as a “mere civil servant”.

“... Charamba is a civil servant. Yet he acts like a politician and is now tackling opposition politicians...in blatant violation of s200 of the ... Constitution which came into full effect on 22/8/13. The law will visit him!

“Before he is visited by the law sooner or later, whatever Charamba believes about Mnangagwa’s or Chiwenga’s….it is necessary and only right that Charamba’s unconstitutional Zanu PF participation in politics be dealt with politically,” Moyo said.

Moyo, who was part of the team that crafted Zanu PF’s 2013 manifesto also alleges that Charamba was behind the ruling party’s latest manifesto which has been met with mixed reactions.

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HARARE - Euatorial Guinea president, Teodoro Obiang Nguema, arrived in Harare yesterday for his first official visit since President Emmerson Mnangagwa inauguration.

Foreign Affairs minister Sibusiso Moyo confirmed the visit to the Daily News.

Ties between Harare and Malabo were strengthened in 2004 when Zimbabwe foiled an attempted coup by mercenaries who had hatched a plan to topple Nguema and replace him with exiled opposition leader and Spanish-based Severe Moto.

Zimbabwean security forces arrested British mercenary Simon Mann and 69 others, their Boeing 727 jet was seized by security forces during a stopover at Robert Mugabe International Airport where they planned to pick up weapons worth £100 000 while on their way to overthrow Nguema’s government.

The men were charged with violating the country’s immigration, firearms and security laws and later convicted in Equatorial Guinea for plotting a coup d’état. Mann was pardoned by Nguema after serving 15 months of a 34-year jail sentence at the end of his trial in the capital, Malabo.

He had been extradited to Equatorial Guinea after serving a four-year sentence in Zimbabwe.

Despite trying to overthrow Nguema, Mann is now his security advisor.

Nguema took power in Equatorial Guinea since 1979 after he seized power in a military coup against his uncle.

Ironically, Mnangagwa took over power through a bloodless military coup that brought president Robert Mugabe’s 37-year rule to a dramatic end

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