Opinion: This is why Khupe targeted these 4 MDC A MPs. The four MPs are Chalton Hwende, Lilian Timveos, Thabitha Khumalo and Prosper Mutseyami. Constitutional law expert and political analyst, Alex Magaisa has given his perspective on the decision by Thokozani Khupe to recall just four MDC Alliance MPs from Parliament.

Writing in his latest Big Saturday Read titled “BSR: Concerning the recall of MDC Alliance MPs”, Magaisa suggested three reasons why Khupe and her Secretary General Douglas Mwonzora expelled the four. He said:

First, these four MPs have been chosen because they are the leaders of the MDC-Alliance in Parliament. Khumalo, who is the MDC Alliance Chairperson is the leader of the opposition in the National Assembly while Timveos is the leader of the opposition in the Senate. Mutseyami is the MDC Alliance Chief Whip while Charlton Hwende is the Secretary-General of the party.

The idea appears to be to attack the head of the MDC Alliance. Mwonzora and Hwende have had a long-standing battle which culminated in the battle for the Secretary-Generalship at the MDC Alliance Congress in 2019 in which Hwende prevailed. This part of the recall seems like a continuation of a personal war marked by a streak of vindictiveness.

The second part of the strategy is to divide and rule. Mwonzora’s notice could have applied to all MPs they claim to be their party’s members in Parliament.

They have chosen a small group in the hope of isolating them from the larger group. This, they hope, serves as a notice to the remainder of MPs whose position is now precarious.

The newfound power of recall now hangs like the sword of Damocles above the heads of the remaining MPs. The hope is that the other MPs will be cowed into submission and follow the demands of the group that wants to reconstitute the MDC-T following the Supreme Court judgment.

The recall is a strategy to coerce MDC Alliance MPs into supporting the group that was dubiously awarded a judgment by the Supreme Court. They know that an MP’s seat represents an important part of an MP’s personal political economy. It brings prestige, power and material benefits to the individual MP.

This situation, therefore, represents a stern moral test for each MDC Alliance MP. They must make a choice between safeguarding their personal political economy, which would be selfish or acting for the greater good of the party under which they were elected, the MDC Alliance, which would be selfless.

To go with the view that they are MDC-T members would be to forsake the MDC Alliance, the party under which they campaigned and were elected into Parliament. It would also be politically duplicitous; fraud on the people who voted them as MDC Alliance representatives.

The third, which is also a strategy of divide and rule relates to the MDC Alliance as a whole. If Khupe, Mwonzora and Komichi can successfully isolate so-called MDC-T MPs, from the MDC Alliance and the other MDC Alliance MPs carry on, they will leave Chamisa politically vulnerable.

The real target of this grand political strategy is the person who provides the most credible political competition to Emmerson Mnangagwa.

If the MDC Alliance succumbs to this divide and rule, it will be the end of opposition politics as we have known it for the past two decades. And this will have been achieved by paying one faction of the MDC against the other.

Source – Pindula News

In other news – ED frees man after serving 22 years in jail

ED frees man after serving 22 years in jail. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has finally freed one Joram Siwela, a former Chaplin High School student and professional football player, who was jailed for murder 22 years ago.

Siwela story tells that he killed his friend after he got into a fight over a girl, resulting in him brutally stabbing and killing his schoolmate. Siwela is part of the lot that tasted freedom on Tuesday after Mnangagwa used the Presidential emergency powers to decongest…continue reading.

Trevor Noah has slammed those who refuse to wear face masks in public to prevent the spread of Covid-19, saying the instruction to wear masks is there to protect us. Speaking on The Daily Show on Tuesday, Trevor cast the spotlight on several incidents of people not wearing masks that made the news, including a park being shut down because thousands of people were not wearing masks and a security guard being shot during a dispute over a face mask.

He also shared a report of a man who wiped his nose on a worker’s shirt after he was asked why he wasn’t wearing a face covering. Trevor was shocked by the reports and said that scientists need to forget a vaccine and start working on a chill pill. Health officials are asking for US to cover OUR faces to protect OURSELVES and everyone is acting like they have to be spayed and neutered. The people who don’t wear masks are ruining it for everyone.

Trevor asked why so many people refused to wear masks when it is for their own protection. He said he understood that it was uncomfortable and made it harder to breathe but the alternative was far worse. Do you know what makes it harder to breathe? Coronavirus! The SA government has been encouraging the use of face masks in public for more than a month and last week National Treasury and the department of trade & industry published guidelines for their use.

Regulations also require any user of public transport to wear a mask. The health ministry has said that while face masks may not prevent the wearer from catching the virus, it can stop those who have it from inadvertently spreading it.

“Since some persons with the coronavirus may not have symptoms or may not know they are infected, everyone should wear a face mask,” a statement by Dr A Pillay, acting director-general, on the government’s official Covid-19 resource and news portal read. Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize told a news briefing last month that he aimed to have the wearing of masks become a part of South African culture in time.

In other news – COVID-19: The worst is yet to come says President Cyril Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the worst is yet to come regarding the spread of COVID-19. The president does, however, believe that there are structures and facilities in place to deal with the pandemic. Ramaphosa is in Kwazulu-Natal to assess the province’s response to COVID-19.

He is also expected to inspect several quarantine facilities on Tuesday afternoon. I am afraid that we have to plan for the worst and we have been informed that the worst is still coming. We are going to get more people infected but the most important thing is that we ensure that we lessen the pace through which these infections are set to take place. Read more

Source: News365

Report: European Union to Blacklist Zimbabwe over terrorist funding. The European Commission is set to include Panama, the Bahamas, Mauritius and nine other countries to its list of States that pose a financial risk to the bloc because of anti-money laundering and terrorism financing shortfalls, a draft document shows.

The document, seen by Reuters and expected to be published tomorrow, also includes Barbados, Botswana, Cambodia, Ghana, Jamaica, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nicaragua and Zimbabwe to the European Union listing.

Countries on the list “pose significant threats to the financial system of the EU,” the draft document, which is still subject to changes, says.

Under EU law, banks and other financial and tax firms are obliged to scrutinise more closely their clients who have dealings with countries on the list.

— Reuters

In other news – ED frees man after serving 22 years in jail

ED frees man after serving 22 years in jail. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has finally freed one Joram Siwela, a former Chaplin High School student and professional football player, who was jailed for murder 22 years ago.

Siwela story tells that he killed his friend after he got into a fight over a girl, resulting in him brutally stabbing and killing his schoolmate. Siwela is part of the lot that tasted freedom on Tuesday after Mnangagwa used the Presidential emergency powers to decongest…continue reading.

Telecel: We are opening more shops. This comes as reports have been circulating that the telecoms firm was facing closure. Below is a statement from Telecel: Zimbabwe’s third mobile telecommunications company, Telecel Zimbabwe says it is in the business for the long run.

“There has been a recycled and fabricated article from 2015 alleging Telecel Zimbabwe is closing down. Please be informed this is false and must be treated as fake news. We are actually opening more of our shops and franchises following the relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions by the authorities.

We will keep focused on our customers as we push to deliver our renowned value in these trying times. Thank you for your continued support over the years”

Telecel Zimbabwe’s management said the company was facing similar challenges to most firms in the country, and it was not going to fold.

In other news – ED frees man after serving 22 years in jail

ED frees man after serving 22 years in jail. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has finally freed one Joram Siwela, a former Chaplin High School student and professional football player, who was jailed for murder 22 years ago.

Siwela story tells that he killed his friend after he got into a fight over a girl, resulting in him brutally stabbing and killing his schoolmate. Siwela is part of the lot that tasted freedom on Tuesday after Mnangagwa used the Presidential emergency powers to decongest…continue reading.

Zim COVID-19 update from the Ministry Of Health 05 May 2020. The Ministry would like to report that all the FICK tests done in [Imam and Bulawayo on the 4a of May 2020 were negative for COV1D- 19. Therefore, to date, Zimbabwe has 34 confirmed cases including 5 recoveries and 4 deaths.

Herewith the Ministry of Health COVID-19 Update for 05 May 2020:

Today. a total of 1 492 tests were done as shown in table I below, giving a total of 14 821 screening and diagnostic tests done to date. Results to follow tomorrow.

The Ministry continues to be on HIGH alert to the COVID-19 pandemic and would like to remind the nation the most effective ways to protect yourself and others against COVID-I9 are to practise good personal hygiene and exercise social distancing Additionally, the Ministry would like to remind es cry one that the wearing of masks outside the home is now mandatory for all Zimbabwean citizens and residents.

DOs

• Wash your hand. frequently with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand rub.
• Cover your nose and mouth with tissue paper or flexed elbow when coughing and sneezing
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
• Avoid close contact with people who have a fever. are coughing. sneezing Maintain at least 1 metre (13 feet) distance between yourself and others.
• Wear a face mask at any face covering to cover your nose and mouth
• Avoid aii unnecessary travel

Source – Pindula News

In other news – ED frees man after serving 22 years in jail

ED frees man after serving 22 years in jail. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has finally freed one Joram Siwela, a former Chaplin High School student and professional football player, who was jailed for murder 22 years ago.

Siwela story tells that he killed his friend after he got into a fight over a girl, resulting in him brutally stabbing and killing his schoolmate. Siwela is part of the lot that tasted freedom on Tuesday after Mnangagwa used the Presidential emergency powers to decongest…continue reading.

Chiwenga wanted to bring English clubs to the country before Stadium ban. United Kingdom-based FIFA licensed match agent Ellen Chiwenga claims she was working on bringing English Premier League teams to Zimbabwe when the Confederation of African Football (CAF) banned the country’s stadiums from hosting international games.

Posting on her Facebook account, Chiwenga said everything was almost done and they were working on the dates. She said:

I was hurt when Zimbabwe was banned from hosting international matches at local venues. I was working on bringing the EPL to Zimbabwe and facilitating a shirt sponsorship deal like that of Arsenal and Rwanda. We were only left on finalising the dates.

CAF banned all of Zimbabwe’s stadiums early this year, saying they did not meet the minimum standards for hosting international football matches and needed massive renovations.

The ban was put in place ahead of the postponed Afcon qualifiers at the end of March. A second inspection was conducted in April for the World Cup qualifiers but the suspension was upheld.

Source – Pindula News

In other news – ED frees man after serving 22 years in jail

ED frees man after serving 22 years in jail. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has finally freed one Joram Siwela, a former Chaplin High School student and professional football player, who was jailed for murder 22 years ago.

Siwela story tells that he killed his friend after he got into a fight over a girl, resulting in him brutally stabbing and killing his schoolmate. Siwela is part of the lot that tasted freedom on Tuesday after Mnangagwa used the Presidential emergency powers to decongest…continue reading.

Social media influencer Mihlali Ndamase came under fire on Twitter after she shared a video of herself creating a ‘drag’ make-up look. Mihlali posted a new video on her YouTube channel where she filmed herself creating the look. The one thing I thoroughly enjoy about drag make-up is the freedom to play, there aren’t any rules, more is more and you better put on more honey.

A few tweeps claimed that she was “appropriating” and others mentioned how “low quality” her work was on that particular look. However, it was actually Mihlali’s army of fans that resulted in her topping the Twitter trends list as they wondered why her critics wouldn’t just take a break.

GRWM: Drag Makeup Tutorial https://t.co/QX6nmr0XQ6

— homegirl. (@mihlalii_n) May 5, 2020

Despite all that, sis still secured her bag. If you look closely at her posts, they are clearly labelled as paid ads and the hate essentially worked in her favour because people flocked to her YouTube channel to see what the fuss was all about.

LOL, Mihlali also tweeted asking people to “like, comment and subscribe” while they were it.

Couldn’t have said it any better mntase pic.twitter.com/uCaWLnqK5F

— sassy (@_imchenekingyou) May 5, 2020

You guys don’t like Mihlali because she is pretty, extremely pretty and she makes a living from it.

You were told “a pretty face won’t make you money” and she has nullified that

Men love her, women love her and it kills you

Buang nnete fela

— YouTube: Thato Immaculate (@callherthato) May 5, 2020

#Mihlali y’all stay hating and sis stays securing Bag!! I’m here for it all pic.twitter.com/ZTr62QkcHn

— I.G ThumekaNgompana (@TMinothando) May 5, 2020

I don’t know who Mihlali is, I don’t know why she’s trending rn, but what I do know is that she trends at least once a month and she’s really a hot baby pic.twitter.com/ETzsL0a4Z8

— Surprise Mnguni (@SuppyDeep) May 5, 2020

Mihlali can move from being a hot girl from the North to a real makoti with ease, I mean Mihlali can be whatever she wants to be and give people sleepless nights. Love her pic.twitter.com/Kvz7zc7d50

— Ureign Sport (@UreignSport) May 5, 2020

In other news – Duduzane Zuma: I helped save David Mabuza’s life after alleged poisoning

Former president Jacob Zuma and his son Duduzane have brewed controversy following the release of a video where the two make accusations about the former president’s alleged poisoning and that of Deputy President David Mabuza. Duduzane released the video on YouTube on Tuesday night which is titled Zooming with Zumas. The two appear on the screen and share a light moment between father and son, with Duduzane referring to the former president as “sir”. It is not clear what the purpose of the discussion is but the two speak about Zuma’s alleged poisoning, the death of Duduzane’s mother and the alleged poisoning of Mabuza. Read more

Source: News365

Zimdancehall producer JPM Jipe apologises for bashing wife. JMP’s wife known as Ashly Masendeke recently poured out her feelings on social media as she posted her pictures with a bruised black eye accompanied by words lamenting on how her husband is abusing her.

Popular Zim dancehall producer JMP Jipe has apologised to his wife after she publicly revealed how she is being abused in their marriage.

In an interview with H-Metro, JMP apologised to his wife who is apparently not living with him at the moment. The wife left after they had a misunderstanding which led her to go out public expressing her anguish and painful marriage with JMP.

“I am sorry to Ashly, our Family and friends but not to the world. “That’s all I can say,” said JMP. According to her post on social media, Ashly said she is living in an abusive marriage where she is verbally and psychologically abused by JMP.

Ashly also said JMP has been cheating on her with several women. JMP is one of the renowned Zim dancehall producers who has released several popular songs and successful riddims.

Source – H-Metro

In other news – ED frees man after serving 22 years in jail

ED frees man after serving 22 years in jail. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has finally freed one Joram Siwela, a former Chaplin High School student and professional football player, who was jailed for murder 22 years ago.

Siwela story tells that he killed his friend after he got into a fight over a girl, resulting in him brutally stabbing and killing his schoolmate. Siwela is part of the lot that tasted freedom on Tuesday after Mnangagwa used the Presidential emergency powers to decongest…continue reading.

Stunner: It’s only me who have the right to diss Mudiwa. Flamboyant rapper Desmond “Stunner” Chideme reckons he is the only one that has the right to diss his rival rapper, Mudiwa.

He said his mockery of the rapper is nothing personal but musical. He revealed that he has seen several negative posts on Mudiwa and feels he is partly to blame for some of them as people buy into his ‘beef’ with his fellow rapper.

“I continually see a lot of hate and negative posts on Mudiwa, honestly I feel I’m partly to blame. “People need to have limits and know their boundaries. “The guy is a hard worker, talkative yes but that him.

“If he was to die today I believe many of us would cry and morn him which means we love him. “So, I urge people to stop the hate and show love, ndini ndega ndobvumidzwa kumutukua,” said Stunner.

Source – H-Metro

In other news – ED frees man after serving 22 years in jail

ED frees man after serving 22 years in jail. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has finally freed one Joram Siwela, a former Chaplin High School student and professional football player, who was jailed for murder 22 years ago.

Siwela story tells that he killed his friend after he got into a fight over a girl, resulting in him brutally stabbing and killing his schoolmate. Siwela is part of the lot that tasted freedom on Tuesday after Mnangagwa used the Presidential emergency powers to decongest…continue reading.

National Sports Stadium renovation update: Pics

National Sports Stadium today, progress on the dressing rooms, pitch and media area, Officials say about 70% of the work done.

No Bucket seats yet, Govt says procurement has been tough to do in this Covid-19 time, they are looking to purchase for 4 grounds at once rather than just separate purchase for each ground: Four grounds of focus: NSS, Barbourfields, Rufaro Stadium and Sakubva in Mutare.

Royal Harare Golf club helping with work on the pitch both knowledge and some machinery. Looks good so far,

New locker rooms in both dressing rooms, black and white for the home dressing room and green and gold for the away room. The media and conference rooms have improved. Houses about 30 or 40 at this point.

Sports minister Kirsty Coventry says work is on track, should meet some the requirements in time.

Source – MbareTimes

In other news – ED frees man after serving 22 years in jail

ED frees man after serving 22 years in jail. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has finally freed one Joram Siwela, a former Chaplin High School student and professional football player, who was jailed for murder 22 years ago.

Siwela story tells that he killed his friend after he got into a fight over a girl, resulting in him brutally stabbing and killing his schoolmate. Siwela is part of the lot that tasted freedom on Tuesday after Mnangagwa used the Presidential emergency powers to decongest…continue reading.

The road to success has been painted as one full of tears, hard work, persistence, and sweat. If you are ambitious enough, one is guaranteed to make it. One of the enthusiastic ladies in South Africa who is known for her ambition to make it in the showbiz industry is none other than Chante Jantjies. You might recognize her from her numerous appearances on television, either back in the day while she hosted KTV as a kid, or when she is being crowned for bagging various pageant titles.

Chante Jantjies is a lady that most people tend to see gracing their televisions frequently since she is part of the SABC team. Her stunning looks and fluency make her a favorite news anchor amongst most news lovers. Do you know any personal details regarding Jantjies, for instance, her age? Stick around to get the whole scoop on her biography. Chante Jantjies profile summary Full name: Chante Siyamthanda Jantjies Year of birth: 1994 Nationality: South African Profession: News anchor, model, and broadcaster Chante Jantjies biography Chante Jantjies was born in 1994. Since an exact date of birth has not yet been revealed, Chante Jantjies age is believed to be either 24 or 25 years. Her full name is Chante Siyamthanda Jantjies. Chante Jantjies parents are of different backgrounds. Her mum is Xhosa, and her dad is Scottish-Italian. Growing up, she was often secluded by her peers, making her question where she would fit in.

She found a place to fit in at the age of fourteen, and it was nowhere else but the South African showbiz industry. She became one of the KTV presenters at a young age. After serving for in KTV South Africa a while, Jantjies decided to revive a spark she already had from a young age. She revived her modelling interests and began taking part in beauty pageants. While she was in high school, she had an interest in debate club, theatre work, writing, and public speaking. Her good-looks, excellent public speaking skills, and eloquence made her win several notable modelling titles. Some of them include the 2004 Little Miss SA title, the 2009 Miss SA teen title, and the 2010 Miss Teen universe title. Today, Chante has made giant strides in the showbiz industry, and she is not only a model but also one of the SABC news presenters. Her journey to becoming one of the SABC news anchors was intriguing because it was not a career she initially wanted.

Chante gained a role in KTV when she was fourteen years old to be a kids’ presenter. This opportunity was a game-changer for her, and it was the presenting task that made her fall in love with live television. By the time she was turning eighteen years old, she had already bagged a position to work at Ann7 as a news anchor. However, looking back at the launch of Ann7, her dreams were not to become a news anchor. She initially auditioned at the television station for a lifestyle presenter post. Although she had ranked among potential lifestyle presenters Ann7 needed, there were, however, too many of the candidates.

In other news – Sthoko and Magongwa are heading towards messing up their lives #SkeemSaam

Skeem Saam viewers are watching with great interest as Sthoko and Meneer Magongwa get lost in the frenzy of a school trip and get cosy, forgetting that they will have to go home in a few days. If you’ve ever been on a school trip then you know the kind of excitement it gives you is rivalled by only a few things in life. However, it wasn’t until Tuesday night’s episode that people realised the excitement was not exclusive to the pupils. Read more

From a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate her singing? Mr. Mkokstad couldn’t hide the joy he felt while his love sang for him, and it’s so sweet! Gospel singer Dumi Mkokstad is showing off his wife’s, Ziphozenkosi‘s singing skills. He took to his social media platforms to show a video of Ziphozenkosi singing and him playing the piano.

Ziphozenkosi was singing a gospel song, Sengiyamethemba. Though there were a lot of mixed reactions towards the video, Dumi still gushed over the angelic voice her wife has.

Some people thought she had a beautiful voice and enjoyed the video, while some said she was lip-syncing and it wasn’t her singing.

My wife singing for me pic.twitter.com/3aW7UKJTDk

— #DUMI_MKOKSTAD (@mkokstad_dumi) May 4, 2020

The Zipho i know doesn’t sing like this

— khocynn (@ngwenya_noleen) May 4, 2020

Ziphozenkosi is not the one that is singing we can c that

— @Ncami_Radebe94 (@Ncamsil83659544) May 4, 2020

Is she lipsyncing or what ??… @mkokstad_dumi are you really the one playing?

— Miss N. Gawuza (@Miss_Nandie) May 4, 2020

So it’s a Yes from you Sneizy??

— BusisaF (@SimbongeF) May 4, 2020

Oh what a voice

— Odwa (@solomon_odwa) May 4, 2020

I like I like…

— Maya (@Maya25246970) May 5, 2020

The video has some latency but mama sings very well blessed family

— tha BigS (@thagombami) May 4, 2020

In other news – Radio presenter Ayanda MVP loses iPhone worth R15 000 to thugs

Radio presenter and club DJ, Ayanda MVP, appears to have gotten a rude awakening from thugs during one of her night walks.

The 29-year-old (whose real name is Ayanda Mduli) told the police tsotsis robbed her of her iPhone worth R15 000 as she was strolling at a shopping center in Fourways, north of Jozi. continue reading

Source: News365

They say the more you keep quiet about something, it slowly eats you up without you even realizing it. Actress Nomzamo Mbatha decided to break the silence and share her feelings about her sister committing suicide, she finally found the strength to “silence the shame”.

An emotional Nomzamo took to Instagram to pour out her heart for the whole world to see. She openly shared how finding her baby sister in her family garden after she had taken her own life is still a tragedy that haunts her to this day.

Nomzamo further added that it’s a heartbreak she will never recoverer from. This brought many insecurities and self-doubt, and usually, these two feelings always tend to stick around a little longer even after healing wants to take place.

“Finding my baby sister in our family garden after she had taken her own life… it is a heartbreak that I will never fully recover from but will always be in the process of healing from. I felt guilt and shame. Was I not good enough for her to live for, was I a good sister, what signs did I miss.”

A part of Nomzamo blames herself for what happened, and unfortunately, time isn’t an easy medium to manipulate or turn back.

Why did I get on that flight the night before because if I was home the next morning she wouldn’t have gotten the chance to execute her plan.”

In spite of all the hurt and pain, hope still lurks in the background, and the actress said that putting herself in her sister’s shoes made her understand the pain she went through and that suddenly gave her peace, peace in knowing that her ninja (baby sister ) is in a place where she is free from hurt or any pain of this world.

“ I then turned my fear and heartbreak into love. To understand better and her experience and suffering. She is at peace and free from the pain of this world. She knew I loved her and that my family loves her .”

In other news – Black Motion member Thabo Smol & bae Rakgadi Koetle back together after nasty breakup

After their nasty break-up in 2018, the couple has rekindled their love! This follows an Instagram post by Rakgadi Koetle who confirmed this during a birthday shout out. When the DJ wished her baby daddy, Thabo Smol a joyful birthday, she gushed about having him in her and her daughter’s life. She also wished them a fruitful relationship that involves many children in the future.

The couple headed to splitsville 6 months after the birth of their daughter Refentse. The break up which turned nasty saw family members intervening trying to mend their relationship. continue reading

Source: News365

Hurungwe man trampled to death by elephants. Kenneth Machengo from Laughing Hills Farm in ward 18, was attacked by one of the seven elephants while harvesting his maize crop.

A 68-year-old Hurungwe man was trampled to death when a herd of elephants invaded his field on Monday last week. His body was discovered by villagers with signs of severe injuries sustained during the attack.

Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) spokesperson, Tinashe Farawo, confirmed the incident. It is sad that one elderly man from Hurungwe lost his life after he was attacked by elephants on Monday (last week), he said. We are, however, doing all we can to drive away the animals as they now have ability further cause damage to crops and loss of human lives.

Due to overpopulation of the elephants, human-animal conflicts are now a major challenge in low lying communities that share boundaries with game reserves. World bodies have continued to restrict Zimbabwe from killing elephants and selling ivory, resulting in overpopulation.

The Communal Areas Management Programme for Indigenous Resources programme, which was initiated to financially support people affected by wild animal challenges, is being revived.

Recently, villagers in Mhangura Constituency pleaded with Zimparks to resolve the issue of stray elephants and a pride of lions that were threatening crops, livestock and humans.

Source – The Herald

In other news – ED frees man after serving 22 years in jail

ED frees man after serving 22 years in jail. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has finally freed one Joram Siwela, a former Chaplin High School student and professional football player, who was jailed for murder 22 years ago.

Siwela story tells that he killed his friend after he got into a fight over a girl, resulting in him brutally stabbing and killing his schoolmate. Siwela is part of the lot that tasted freedom on Tuesday after Mnangagwa used the Presidential emergency powers to decongest…continue reading.

S.e.x workers back in the streets, risk contracting COVID-19. The pandemic has hit the world’s oldest profession hard following the lockdown restrictions that saw their hunting grounds being shut to avert the spread of the deadly disease.

Commercial s.e.x workers are living in fear of contracting the coronavirus from their clients and are currently inquiring on best ways to practise safe s.e.x to avoid infection.

Life Health Education Development director Primrose Fundai, whose organisation works with commercial s.e.x workers, said they had begun researching on safe s.e.x during the pandemic as most of them rely on s.e.x work for a living.

“We advise them to respect social distancing, but given the lockdown extension, they cannot bear it,” she said. Fundai said some of the s.e.x workers were failing to access medication.

“The s.e.x workers are affected as denoted by massive food shortages. Since the lockdown, they have been struggling to survive as before. Some need to go and collect their medication during this lockdown but they do not have written letters to permit them to travel. They are being hindered by the restrictions,” she added. Fundai said it was high time government honoured its pledge to provide a relief fund, adding that a number of s.e.x workers registered for the money.

There are close to 400 s.e.x workers in Marondera with the number increasing during the tobacco selling season. The opening of a tobacco sales floor in the town’s industrial area is expected to attract s.e.x workers from as far as Mutare once lockdown restrictions are eased.

Source – NewsDay

In other news – ED frees man after serving 22 years in jail

ED frees man after serving 22 years in jail. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has finally freed one Joram Siwela, a former Chaplin High School student and professional football player, who was jailed for murder 22 years ago.

Siwela story tells that he killed his friend after he got into a fight over a girl, resulting in him brutally stabbing and killing his schoolmate. Siwela is part of the lot that tasted freedom on Tuesday after Mnangagwa used the Presidential emergency powers to decongest…continue reading.

Saviour Kasukuwere’s Tyson Wabantu planning to snatch Walter Mzembi’s party members. The Treasurer General of the party Agrippa Bopela has announced that he has suspended the four senior members of the party for gross indiscipline.

Walter Mzembi’s political party has been thrown into turmoil after some of its members were accused of plotting to join the Saviour Kasukuwere led #TysonWabantu Movement.

Read the full letter below:

I Agrippa Bopela Masiyakurima being one of the Founders and Treasurer General hereby suspend the following members for gross misconduct, treasonous acts and regionalism and putting the Party in disrepute pending disciplinary hearing:
1. Interim Secretary General Mr Lloyd Msipa
2. Interim Youth Chairman Mr Hamlet Matavire
3. Interim National Women Chair Ms Lwazi Mbowa

A. NEGOTIATING AND SEEKING TO LINK THE PARTY TO A TERRORIST GROUP

Refusal by Lloyd Msipa to unfollow Twitter Handle of ISIS linked movement @FranceAlRasa and commenting on terrorism after counsel from Founders of the People’s Party who do not want anything to do with Terrorism and then further purporting to Suspend me as Treasurer General for calling him to order not to drag us and the leaders into a mess by linking us to terrorist groups.

B. NEGOTIATING WITH VIOLENT MOVEMENTS

Threatening violence on myself as Treasurer General if Guardian Council does not suspend me, which Lloyd Msipa then unilaterally did by suspending me without authority. Mr Lloyd Msipa together with Mr Hamlet Matavire and Mrs Lwazi Mbowa drafted a letter in Hamlet’s name which was sent to Guardian Council and media. The letter clearly states that if Guardian Council does not deal with me, the Youth will take the law into their own hands and harm me.

The main reason of this being that I have been vocal on Twitter saying that we don’t want to go back to ZANU PF or to join Tysonwabantu Movement.

C. TRIBALISM AND CLANISM

Uneven distribution of position based on regionalism: National Women Chair and National Youth Chair are all relatives of the Secretary General and three quarters of the top leadership hails from Masvingo giving an unfair distribution of party post which is expected in a national party. I have been vocal on this.

Source – Bulawayo24 News

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This is what is called ‘rubbing shoulders with the Big Bosses’ if she is really telling the truth. Imagine, his motorcade drive past her home, wow! Fans were left in a young frenzy on Tuesday night after media personality Lerato Kganyago claimed: “the president” was her next-door neighbour.

Lerato’s young flex crept up when she was responding to Linda Moeketsi‘s question asking “who was your most interesting neighbour”.

With a simple answer, Lerato replied, “The president”, leaving many dumbfounded.

Yeses …people just call up the president like that..

— Tee-BLAKE (@monkwe_tebogo) May 6, 2020

While many thought she may be joking and others were still trying to figure out what president, Lerato said the president’s motorcade was always driving past her gate.

Lol yep! His motorcade drives past gate lol

— leratokganyago (@Leratokganyago) May 5, 2020

Lerato then hit back at a tweep who told her it slaps harder if she owned the property where the president resides.

“Will it slap harder if I tell you I OWN a few properties?!” she said.

Will it slap harder if I tell you I OWN a few properties?!

— leratokganyago (@Leratokganyago) May 6, 2020

Here are some of the reactions from the streets:

Sandhurst what’s goooood! Yaaaasss!

— Thabo Maholela (@thabomaholela) May 5, 2020

Yah neh pic.twitter.com/9NujoqsiHq

— Edit & proofread (@MmatlouLebogang) May 5, 2020

So you rich rich

— Mandisi Maake (@MaakeMandisi) May 6, 2020

Was about to ask which President. I’m grateful for knowing how to read and comprehend. I can deduce you talking about the current Head of State. Now that’s a boss location

— Sequence (@Cquence87) May 5, 2020

In other news – Black Motion member Thabo Smol & bae Rakgadi Koetle back together after nasty breakup

After their nasty break-up in 2018, the couple has rekindled their love! This follows an Instagram post by Rakgadi Koetle who confirmed this during a birthday shout out. When the DJ wished her baby daddy, Thabo Smol a joyful birthday, she gushed about having him in her and her daughter’s life. She also wished them a fruitful relationship that involves many children in the future.

The couple headed to splitsville 6 months after the birth of their daughter Refentse. The break up which turned nasty saw family members intervening trying to mend their relationship. continue reading

Source: News365

Former President Zuma mocks Ramaphosa and speaks about poisoning of David Mabuza: Video. The video opens up with the Zumas mocking President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa over his failure to wear the mask live on TV.

Former South African President Jacob Zuma and son Duduzane Zuma have released his first episode of the reality show Zooming with Zumas.

In Part I, Duduzane Zuma and President Jacob Zuma discuss several of the emotional and tragic events that have occurred over the past two decades.

The episode includes the passing of Kate Zuma, (mother of Duduzane Zuma), the passing of Vusi Zuma, (brother of Duduzane Zuma), the poisoning of President Jacob Zuma and the poisoning of Deputy President David Mabuza.

Watch the video below:

Source – Bulawayo24 News

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However, the pals are not deterred by what people say or the raging comparisons. Music critic, promoter and entertainment consultant Fred Farai Finto [FFF] hooked up with Tendai Manatsa who recently released a…continue reading.

Report: Mwonzora and police to takeover Harvest House on Friday. Former MDC Secretary-General Douglas Mwonzora is reportedly making an arrangement with members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police to takeover Morgan Richard Tsvangirai House on Friday.

The move comes a day after Mwonzora wrote a letter to Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda to expel MPs Charlton Hwende, Tabitha Khumalo and Prosper Mutseyami.

Reporting on the matter senior journalist Brezhnev Malaba said, “Douglas Mwonzoro has requested police assistance in evicting MDC-Alliance youths from Morgan Tsvangirai House this Friday. He says there are up to 35 violent youths camped in the building, posing a health risk to the public and making it difficult for his party to organise a congress.”

On Tuesday, ZANU PF posted on its website accusing the expelled members of showing ignorance in interpreting Zimbabwean laws.

“The current chaos within the two opposition parties MDCs exposes their political immaturity and lack of density to be the people’s favourite come 2023.” ZANU PF said. “The sentiments by the three expelled MDC Alliance Members of Parliament after decision ruled by Parliament also exposes their arrogance and silliness in failing to interpret the law by which they are expected to understand and protect as lawmakers.”

Douglas Mwonzoro has requested police assistance in evicting MDC-Alliance youths from Morgan Tsvangirai House this Friday.He says there are up to 35 violent youths camped in the building,posing a health risk to the public & making it difficult for his party to organise a congress

— Brezh Malaba (@BrezhMalaba) May 6, 2020

Source – Bulawayo24 news

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Guard loses gun to robbers during an attack. Leeroy Ncube (24) of Mahatshula suburb and the three accomplices who are still at large allegedly went to Camstick Mine at Famona Business Centre in Inyathi armed with knives and stones.

An illegal gold panner allegedly teamed up with three accomplices and raided a gold mine in Inyathi where they attacked a security guard before disarming him of his service pistol, which they later used to rob local shops.  Upon arrival, they allegedly struck Mr Nqobizitha Dube who was manning the premises with stones and he fell to the ground. They rushed to the scene and allegedly grabbed him by the neck as he lay on the ground.

The four robbers stabbed him on the leg with a knife before disarming him of a Taurus revolver which was loaded with five rounds of ammunition. This emerged when Ncube, who is facing robbery charges approached the High Court seeking bail.

Ncube through his lawyers Mathonsi Ncube Law Chambers filed an application for bail pending trial at the Bulawayo High Court citing the State as a respondent. In his bail statement, Ncube is denying the charges, arguing that there was no evidence linking him to the offence.

“I was with my friends watching movies on the day in question and I believe the complainant’s identification must be tested in light of his alibi,” he said. Ncube argued that there were no compelling reasons by the investigating officer for him to be denied bail.

“The investigating officer, in this case, has deposed of an affidavit opposing my bail application. He argued that I was of no fixed abode, was likely to interfere with investigations and that since the stolen firearm has not been recovered, I am likely to regroup with my accomplices who are still at large and commit more robberies if released on bail,” he said.

Ncube challenged the investigating officer’s assertions, saying his grounds for challenging his bail were speculative and baseless. “It is submitted that the fact that no firearm was recovered from me points to my innocence rather than guilt. The commission of other offences is also purely speculative and not founded on any real fact,” he said.

Ncube said there was no basis by the investigating officer that if released on bail he would abscond. He offered to pay $500 bail and to report once a fortnight at Queen Park Police Station as part of the bail conditions. Ncube also offered to continue residing at his given address until the matter is finalised.

The State is yet to respond. According to court papers, it was stated that on April 5 this year, Dube was on duty at Camstick Mine in Inyathi when Ncube in the company of three accomplices spotted him from their spot under the cover of darkness.

They allegedly struck Dube with a stone on the right side of the ribs and he fell down before they rushed to the scene. Ncube grabbed the security guard by the neck and sat on his chest before one of them pulled a knife and struck him on the left leg. Dube managed to positively identify Ncube’s face.

They used the same knife to cut off the buckle of a holster containing his pistol, which was loaded with five rounds of ammunition. They took the firearm and disappeared into the dark. They allegedly used the pistol to rob shops around the area.

On April 21, detectives who were on patrol received a tip-off from Dube after he had spotted Ncube at Famona Business Centre in Inyathi leading to his arrest.

Source – Bulawayo24 News

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