Over 100 retailers arrested for not accepting Zimdollar, bond notes. As Zimbabwe’s economy re-dollarises, some retail outlets are no-longer accepting payment for goods and services in the form of bond notes. However, John Mangudya, governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, has reiterated that Zim dollar and bond notes and coins “are still legal tender”.

Refusing to accept the Zimdollar and bond notes as payment for goods has landed 102 Zimbabwean business owners and retail employees in trouble, with 28 of these appearing in court as the government enforces the acceptance of the fast-falling local unit amid increased dollarisation of the economy.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) now enforcing the Bank Use Promotion and Suppression of Anti Money Laundering Act to enforce usage of the local currency.

“Traders and business entities who continue to refuse to accept Zimbabwe currency bond notes and coins as a legal tender in business transactions risk being arrested and taken to court for the law to take its course,” said the ZRP in a statement on Wednesday.

Retail operators and employees of retail outlets in Harare are appearing in court charged with violating the Bank Use and Promotion Act through side-lining the local currency as a medium of exchange.

According to police authorities in Zimbabwe: “A total of 102 suspects have been arrested with 28 appearing in court in Harare” since the onset of a blitz code named “Accept Zimbabwe currency” as legal tender on June 26.

President Emerson Mnangagwa’s administration in Harare is battling to restore confidence in the local unit of exchange which has continued to lose value, with the official and street rates ballooning.

Local currency rejected

Bigger retailers such as OK Zimbabwe and Pick n Pay, however, are still accepting the local units of exchange. Denford Mutashu, president of the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries told Fin24 that retailers have to accept the Zim dollar and bond notes to smoothen transactions and payment for goods and services.

Employees under the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions and the civil servants representative union, Apex Council, have been calling for remuneration in foreign currency.

The Apex Council said after a meeting of its top leadership on Wednesday that “the local currency has been rejected by the economy” hence it was calling on the government to reset salaries for government workers at US$475 for the lowest paid.

This comes as The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWSNET) noted in a new report today that “most goods and services in Zimbabwe are increasingly being priced in USD” which is “further constraining access to market foods as many poor households do not have access” to US dollars.

“Anecdotal information indicates bond notes and coins are increasingly being rejected across some markets,” says the FEWSNET report. It adds: “Economic volatility and depreciating parallel market exchange rates are progressively constraining livelihoods and disposable incomes.”

Source – Bulawayo24 News

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The taxi driver who was hired by actress Tinopona Katsande to ferry the body of her late friend has spoken out. “What I know is Tino and Becky were best friends. Sometimes I would drive Tino to Becky’s place and…continue reading.

RBZ: It’s now illegal to be on WhatsApp groups that advertise Forex rates. Another day another interesting regulatory measure by the Financial Intelligence Unit ( by extension the RBZ). This time the target being money changers operating on WhatsApp groups.

Here’s the FIUs full statement:

ACTION AGAINST ILLEGAL FOREIGN CURRENCY TRADING ADVERTS

1. The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has been monitoring social media platforms where foreign currency dealers have been advertising and promoting their illegal trade. The FIU is aware of WhatsApp groups that have mushroomed in the country for the specific purpose of promoting and facilitating illegal foreign currency trade.

2. The FIU, in collaboration with the police, banks, mobile money / mobile phone service providers and relevant regulatory agencies, has embarked on an exercise to identify and take action against individuals who create, advertise on or participate (actively or passively) in WhatsApp groups or other platforms for illegal foreign currency trading.

3. The FIU and relevant institutions will take the following immediate actions:

• The mobile phone numbers used to join or advertise on the illegal groups will be shared with mobile phone operators and POTRAZ for barring;

• Other mobile phone numbers registered in the names of such persons will also be identified and barred;

• Any mobile money wallets registered in the names of such persons will be frozen and the persons barred from accessing mobile money services with any operator;

• Bank accounts owned by a person so identified will be frozen and the person will be blacklisted and barred from accessing banking services with any bank; and

• Identified persons will be investigated and prosecuted for illegally trading in or advertising illegal trading in foreign currency.

4. Members of the public are requested to report to the FIU any person, mobile phone number or bank account that continue to be used to engage in or advertise illegal foreign currency activities, using the following contact details:

FIU mobile and WhatsApp number: 0714039897
Financial Intelligence Unit 15 June 2020

If that statement is too long for you to read, the FIU is basically saying, they are banning the advertisement of foreign currency trading on WhatsApp and if you’re caught promoting such your number will be barred.

Not only that but any other number registered in the same name will also be banned and so will be all mobile money accounts in the same name.

To take it a step further, bank accounts owned by people identified to be advertising money changing services on WhatsApp will also be banned and the persons responsible for the accounts will be blacklisted, meaning no future bank accounts for those caught doing.

Finally, those caught advertising illegal forex trade in WhatsApp groups will be prosecuted, though it’s not clear whether the

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The taxi driver who was hired by actress Tinopona Katsande to ferry the body of her late friend has spoken out. “What I know is Tino and Becky were best friends. Sometimes I would drive Tino to Becky’s place and…continue reading.

punishment will result in a fine or imprisonment.

Source – TechZim

Victor Matemadanda disowns Twitter handle. This follows a message circulating on social media purportedly posted by Matemadanda where he is threatening to deal with those who try to create two centres of power within the ruling party.

ZANU-PF Secretary for Commissariat Victor Matemadanda has disowned a Twitter account in his name, which he claims was engineered by his enemies bent on tarnishing his image.

According to the twitter handle, he said a leader is elected by the congress not those who are power-hungry trying to dethrone the President unconstitutionally. Matemadanda said he did not have a Twitter account.

“I do not have a twitter account. Let it be known that Matemadanda does not have a twitter account. The twitter account is a creation of my enemies who are trying to destabilise the party and soil my name,” he said.

He said those behind the fake Twitter handle were shameless impostors bent on soiling his image for cheap political gain. He added that no amount of smearing will break the Zanu-PF party.

Source – Bulawayo24 News

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The taxi driver who was hired by actress Tinopona Katsande to ferry the body of her late friend has spoken out. “What I know is Tino and Becky were best friends. Sometimes I would drive Tino to Becky’s place and…continue reading.

Tatelicious strikes again: Jah Signal is HIV positive got infected by music promoter Mahwindo: Video. Zimcelebs never disappoint shame. They make sure we are always entertained, during the lockdown they have made sure we look forward to each and everyday. The likes of Tatelicious have made juicy stories that have left us asking for more.

She is back again with some information which l know most of you will love to hear. She is like our Gossip Girl, she gives us all the latest news and trends that our fellow Zimbabwe celebrities will be up to. And even some scandals that will have happened behind closed doors that we could not know, but because of her we end up knowing it all.

This time around she has a steamy and rather hot story as she reveals that Jah Signal got promoted by music promoter Mahwindo only after he had slept with her. She says when they slept together that’s when Jah Signal contracted HIV because Mahwindo is HIV positive.  Check the video below

Source – MbareTimes

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The taxi driver who was hired by actress Tinopona Katsande to ferry the body of her late friend has spoken out. “What I know is Tino and Becky were best friends. Sometimes I would drive Tino to Becky’s place and…continue reading.

Prophet Madungwe – God is going to pass Satan’s judgement on the 20th of July: Video. Prophet Madungwe is back with an update on Heaven matters. The Zimbabwean Prophet claims he is one of God’s advisors and he helps with the day to day operations that takes place in Heaven.

So the man of God is back with an update on the arrest of Satan and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Watch the videos below

Video number 2

Source – MbareTimes

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The taxi driver who was hired by actress Tinopona Katsande to ferry the body of her late friend has spoken out. “What I know is Tino and Becky were best friends. Sometimes I would drive Tino to Becky’s place and…continue reading.

Happy birthday to Felistas Edwards aka Mai Titi: Pics. Things have been a little bit hectic for the comedian heading towards her birthday. But as we all know she is a fighter and she showed character. From the heartbreak to dramas and clashes with fellow celebrities she has stood tall and managed to be her with all smiles and positive news to share with you.

Today is her birthday and we are going to share some of her stunning pictures as we took you through her journey the ups and the downs. The comedian/singer who has been making headlines as of let clashing with the controversial USA-based Prophet Passion Java overpayment of adverts and issues of cars as well has done it.

Mai Titi real name Felistas Edwards has come a long way and her hard workings are speaking for themselves. She might be all-over social media for all the wrong things but one thing we all know is hard work pays and for Felistas we all can see that.

She has managed to buy her dream car and she is over the moon. Wicknell Chivayo’s wife Sonja Madzikanda praises Mai Titi blesses her with cupcakes: Video. Its good news coming from Mai Titi’s side as she has bought herself a Mercedes Benz.

The comedian/singer who has been making headlines as of let clashing with the controversial USA-based Prophet Passion Java overpayment of adverts and issues of cars as well has done it.

Source – MbareTimes

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The taxi driver who was hired by actress Tinopona Katsande to ferry the body of her late friend has spoken out. “What I know is Tino and Becky were best friends. Sometimes I would drive Tino to Becky’s place and…continue reading.

MDC Battle continues: Douglas Mwonzora nominated for MDC-T Presidency. The former aide to MDC-T leader Thokozani Khupe, Witness Dube has thrown his support behind MDC-T Secretary-General Douglas Mwonzora in the battle for the control of the soul of the party.

In an unprecedented post on Twitter Dube said, “History beckons on 31 July as we will be aligning with our party and country law! One man has been the soul of reasoned disputations both within and without our party,

“It is my greatest pleasure to nominate Douglas Togarasei Mwonzora for President of the MDC.”

History beckons on 31 July as we will be aligning with our party & country law!

One man has been the soul of reasoned disputations both within & without our party, @DMwonzora.

It is my greatest pleasure to nominate Douglas Togarasei Mwonzora for President of the MDC.@bbmhlanga

— Witness Dube (@witness_dube) July 2, 2020

Mwonzora has been described by MDC Alliance Vice President Professor Welshman Ncube as the figure behind the court case that revived the MDC-T.

Source – Bulawayo24 news

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The taxi driver who was hired by actress Tinopona Katsande to ferry the body of her late friend has spoken out. “What I know is Tino and Becky were best friends. Sometimes I would drive Tino to Becky’s place and…continue reading.

Boity Thulo and Sbahle Mpisane have been announced as the next hosts for Huawei’s upcoming live stream, which see the pair competing against one another to see who loses the most calories. The challenge calls for them to come up with the most creative exercises possible, which will enable them to lose the most amount of calories.

I am vouching for my fave @Boity umama ka Asante 😍 what about you?#HuaweiWinterSale pic.twitter.com/zj9NNost8C

— 💐ChiChi🌺 (@ChinaLikuye) July 1, 2020

On Monday, 29 June 2020, Boity shared a tweet which revealed that she was starting to exercise again, stating, “’I’m so grateful I have loved myself enough to get back into exercising and eating healthier. It has uplifted me in ways I did not know I needed!”.

I’m so grateful I have loved myself enough to get back into exercising and eating healthier. It has uplifted me in ways I did not know I needed! 😭😭😍😍😍🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

— #OwnYourThrone👑 (@Boity) June 29, 2020

With the challenge trending on Twitter, fans have shared their support for both stars, with many picking sides between Boity and Fitness Bunny.

Who do you think won this one🤔?
Do you trust Boity will beat thee fitnessbunny Sbahle 🤔🧐

#HuaweiWinterSale pic.twitter.com/bChP495jum

— we’MaRadebe ✨ (@Amand_Radebe) July 1, 2020

I can tell you, that’s one of the battle you don’t wanna miss. 19:00 is the time.

Boity vs Sbahle #HuaweiWinterSale pic.twitter.com/9zb0046gww

— RISEMAN (@_iamRISEMAN) July 1, 2020

In other news – N#de video goes viral: Nigerians humiliate n@ked SA women in Parklands for stealing Rolex watch & bracelet – Watch

Some Nigerian men residing in Parklands have humiliated two South African women, this time taking a video of n@ked women in their apartment. The nu_de women pleaded not to have their pictures taken but the Nigerians were having none of it.

The women are being accused of stealing the Nigerians Rolex watch. “Hey shut up, where is my Rolex watch, ” one of the men is heard saying. continue reading

Source: News365

Souljah Love weighs in on the Van Choga, Seh Calaz saga. The van Choga, Seh Calaz saga has caused a big uproar in the music circles especially the Zimdancehall genre. Many people have commented on the issue and from what we can see and judging from the responds and reactions from many fans, it seems Van Choga made a rush decision to part ways with YalaNation.

People reacted to the news with a lot of mixed feelings and from those feelings, a lot of them were suggesting that he made his move too soon. The likes of Lazzie T who worked with the artist were disappointed by the move. But the chanter issued a statement regarding why he decided to make this move.

Amongst the many who commented on the issue was Seh Calaz nemesis Souljah Love who is one of the best Zimdanchall artists ever to have emerged on the Zimdancehall scene. People are saying he is now done his time is up but he had some words as he weighed in on the issue. Check the picture below

Just because asiya recording label yake doesnt mean you would make fun of him. As long asina kukubirai abva in peace i think you should appreciate him. Imimi mukaResigna kumabasa kwenyu does it mean kuti makutofanha kutovengana nema boss enyu #FOKORO Mhani.

Source – MbareTimes

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The taxi driver who was hired by actress Tinopona Katsande to ferry the body of her late friend has spoken out. “What I know is Tino and Becky were best friends. Sometimes I would drive Tino to Becky’s place and…continue reading.

The war in Mozambique is real, soldier shot in front of a journalist: Video.
The district of Muidumbe, in the province of Cabo Delgado, close to the border with Tanzania, is the heartland of the Mozambican liberation struggle. It is there that for 10 years, peasant guerrillas fought Portuguese colonialism, sowing the seeds for socialism in Mozambique.

On April 6 this year, the insurgent group known as Ahlu Sunna Wa Jama (ASWJ) and locally as al-Shabaab (“the youths”) waged an attack of unprecedented intensity in this region, a stronghold of the ruling party, Frelimo.

The attack began in the lowland village of Miangalewa, a rice production area and a bottleneck for traffic directed to the north, inhabited both by Christian Makonde and Muslim Mwani. After destroying a Portuguese engineering company, elements from the group addressed the residents by megaphone, prompting them to remain in their houses.

The following day the insurgents climbed towards the Makonde highlands. They stopped in the village of Nshinga, a few kilometres away from the site where the Frelimo Central Base operated in the last days of the anti-colonial war, and where an open-air museum showcases the huts in which liberation leaders Samora Machel and Eduardo Mondlane slept and strategised.

After haranguing the local population, they moved on to the district headquarters, stormed and torched the government buildings, ransacked the bank, and divided into separate bands to attack neighbouring villages.

Source – MbareTimes/CelebrityNews

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The taxi driver who was hired by actress Tinopona Katsande to ferry the body of her late friend has spoken out. “What I know is Tino and Becky were best friends. Sometimes I would drive Tino to Becky’s place and…continue reading.

The music industry was left shaken when Gqom star Njabulo ‘Biggie’ Zondi was announced to be dead after he succumbed to heart failure.

A close friend of his who chose to remain anonymous told ZAlebs that he received a call at 8 pm, informing him that his beloved friend has passed on. He said Biggie was in ICU, and he suffered from heart failure.

Dladla Mshunqisi is in mourning however was angered at a publication that reported on his friends death but used the wrong image of Biggie. The publication used a picture of Dladla and he slammed the publication saying they have no idea how it is to lose a close friend.

“I really don’t understand why you guys have opted to use my picture on the publication of this story! I guess none of your’ll understand how painful it is to lose a close friend. Sometimes your’ll have to consider people’s feelings kuqala before publishing stuff about them!” he said furiously.

I really don’t understand why u guys have opted to use my picture on the publication of this story! I guess none of url understand how painful it is to loose a close friend. Sometimes url have to consider people’s feelings kuqala before publishing stuff about them! https://t.co/eHPQIR3gS3

— SAMBA NABO OUT NOW (@RealMshunqisi) July 1, 2020

Dladla had expressed how disheartened he is about the news and wished his fellow Gqom star to rest in eternal peace.

In other news – N#de video goes viral: Nigerians humiliate n@ked SA women in Parklands for stealing Rolex watch & bracelet – Watch

Some Nigerian men residing in Parklands have humiliated two South African women, this time taking a video of n@ked women in their apartment. The nu_de women pleaded not to have their pictures taken but the Nigerians were having none of it.

The women are being accused of stealing the Nigerians Rolex watch. “Hey shut up, where is my Rolex watch, ” one of the men is heard saying. continue reading

Source: News365

Prophet Uebert Angel donates mealie meal in Honde Valley. The Uebert Angel Foundation was on Sunday in Honde Valley, Manicaland Province again donating truckloads of mealie meal to feed thousands of vulnerable families affected by the Covid-19 related lockdown, drought and a severe economic crisis in Zimbabwe. Defense Minister, Oppah Muchinguri was on hand to receive the deliveries and expressed gratitude to Prophet Uebert Angel whose foundation is on a countrywide tour to feed people stuck in their homes because of Covid-19.

Last week, the vibrant charity organisation was in Zvimba district and over the weekend was in Honde Valley, a place which is close to the border between Mozambique and Zimbabwe.

Muchinguri appreciated the donation adding that it was a good idea to support the vulnerable in such times of economic downturn and drought.

“We are blessed today with the donation that is coming from the Uebert Angel Foundation of bags of mealie-meal. We really appreciate it, particularly this time when the country is going through a very difficult time which is being affected by two very serious issues. “The first one being Covid-19 and also a serious drought which has visited Zimbabwe now for the past three years. The donation has come in handy because our people are in need of food.

“A friend in need is really a friend indeed. We have seen it now through the Uebert Angel Foundation and the Prophet himself going all out to donate generously to the people. We really appreciate and we say thank you,” Muchinguri said.

This comes at a time when Zimbabwe is facing its worst economic crisis in over a decade, skyrocketing inflation compounded by drought. The lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus has made things worse for a population, mainly reliant on informal employment.

Last month, the foundation went to the Prophet’s home area of Chivamba, Zaka in Masvingo again donating truckloads of mealie meal. The latest trip to Honde Valley is the 21st outing that has seen the foundation distribute mealie meal and groceries to cities, towns, farms and rural areas.

Source – Nehanda radio

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The taxi driver who was hired by actress Tinopona Katsande to ferry the body of her late friend has spoken out. “What I know is Tino and Becky were best friends. Sometimes I would drive Tino to Becky’s place and…continue reading.

Cassper Nyovest revealed reaching a new level of mental strength which got him in tears. The rapper didn’t speak much about the process or give explicit details about the process. However, he feels great about it. Fatherhood is no joke, hence the need for developing good mental strength.

I reached a new level of mental strength today. I felt like crying but i pushed until i cracked the door. Getting on the other side of it felt great but the process was hell,” he tweeted.

I reached a new level of mental strength today. I felt like crying but i pushed until i cracked the door. Getting on the other side of it felt great but the process was hell.

— R.M Phoolo (@casspernyovest) July 1, 2020

In other news – Dladla Mshunqisi breathes fire after being mistaken for Njabulo Biggie Zondi who just died

The music industry was left shaken when Gqom star Njabulo ‘Biggie’ Zondi was announced to be dead after he succumbed to heart failure. Read more

Source: News365

Actress Noxolo Mathula acts on South Africa’s number one soap, “Uzalo”, where she plays the character, Lily.

She’s also acted in show like Mzansi Magic’s “eHostela” and “Ifalakhe”.

Mathula, like many other actors, was hard hit during the Covid-19 pandemic and received the “no work, no play” treatment, but the actor is glad to be back on set, even though the new working order is strict.

“It’s great being back on set. We all understand that we need this job in order to make ends meet so everyone is cooperating to the rules. It is quite tricky acting with masks on because now our eyes need to tell the story, which is a great challenge,” said Mathula.

She said the production company has put in place all the necessary measures to make sure that everyone is protected.

“There’s no kissing, touching or anything that has to do with physical contact. We even social distance in our scenes.

“Our food is packaged. The makeup department sanitizes our brushes regularly. Our number one rule is #NoMaskNoEntry!!! Literally turn back from wherever you come from just to get your mask,” said the actress.

One thing the actress misses though is being able to greet her work colleagues with a hug.

“It’s just really hard not being able to hug my fellow colleagues, but we need to keep everyone and ourselves safe. We’re getting used to the new normal”, she said.

In other news – Dladla Mshunqisi breathes fire after being mistaken for Njabulo Biggie Zondi who just died

The music industry was left shaken when Gqom star Njabulo ‘Biggie’ Zondi was announced to be dead after he succumbed to heart failure.

A close friend of his who chose to remain anonymous told ZAlebs that he received a call at 8 pm, informing him that his beloved friend has passed on. He said Biggie was in ICU, and he suffered from heart failure. continue reading

Source: News365

Mzansi’s hit series Blood and Water stole the hearts of American actress Gabrielle Union and her hubby Dwyane Wade. When season 1 of the series came to an end, the couple was left yearning for more episodes like all of us.

The teen series tells a tale of Puleng Khumalo who is investigating the cold case of her older sister, Fikile Bhele who was abducted at birth. Puleng believes that a Parkhurst student Fikile is her sister and she gets herself transferred to that school to investigate the case.

I JUST was talking about #BloodAndWater during a pitch today!! Me and @DwyaneWade are anxiously awaiting season 2!! https://t.co/SCUDbMitAh

— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) July 1, 2020

Since the series got released, it has been receiving rave reviews even internationally. Just recently Netflix SA announced that it has been renewed or season 2.

In a tweet Gabrielle Union decided to send a shoutout to the series. The actress said she was talking about it during a pitch, and they are anxiously waiting for season two with Dwayne Wade.

This is dope!

— Sizwe Dhlomo (@SizweDhlomo) July 2, 2020

In other news – It’s just really hard not being able to hug – Uzalo actress Noxolo Mathula aka Lily misses hugging

Actress Noxolo Mathula acts on South Africa’s number one soap, “Uzalo”, where she plays the character, Lily. Read more

Source: News365

Health Services Board under fire for mismanaging funds. The board appeared before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee for Health that was chaired by legislator Doubt Ndiweni who is the current acting chairperson.

The Health Services Board came under fire from parliamentarians who demanded an explanation on alleged misappropriation of funds, failure to negotiate with their employees to end the industrial action and to show documentary proof of their engagements with the ministry to obtain reforms for health workers.

Representing the Health Services Board was its Executive Chairperson Dr Paulinus Sikhosana, his vice-chairperson Professor Auxilia Chideme-Munodawafa, Executive Director Ruth Kaseke, board members Sefelipelo Bhebhe and Dr Stanley Mungofa as the General Manager Angelbert Mbengwa.

In the question and answer session, the committee quizzed Sikhosana to comment on the video that circulated on various platforms on social media where health workers were demonstrating at one of the local hospitals and in that video, new top of the range was appearing, a huge disparity between workers that are demonstrating and high range vehicles was parked at the hospital.

Sikhosana was also questioned on what his board plans to do for its employees who in his presentation, are feeling neglected due to low wages. There was also reference to a visit by the committee to Mpilo Hospital where the senior doctors expressed concerns that they aren’t being consulted by the board with regards to the terms and conditions, how hospitals are run, about corruption within the health sector.

Clarity was also sought over the successive recruitment, the criteria used, and the composition of staff recruited, how the board managed to lure the areas of speciality, communication tools used and whether the current industrial action involves the newly recruited workers.

“In terms of conditions of service for health workers, indeed I will agree that the conditions of work for health workers and everybody else in the country aren’t satisfactory because of the economic performance of the country, they can’t be comfortable when the rest of the country isn’t.

“The issue of vehicles issued, the vehicles that government-issued to the Health Services Board, they are Discovery 6, two vehicles out of six commissioners and in the same context, the conditions of service for HSB board members are standing with those of other commissions, there are more than 50 discoveries in the Government, all the commissioners have been allocated those vehicles and its not like we have been favoured, we were the last to be allocated.

“It is also important that as a board, which is an employer whose conditions of service are akin with those of the public service, the previous boards were last allocated cars in 2012 so the government has legacy issues to allocate cars to those previous board members,” he said. He further explained that health workers in the video where at the cars to highlight their grievances.

“Health workers are neglected, but as a board, we have been trying to improve the conditions of service within the available fiscal space that treasury provides, we negotiate and discuss with the health forum and they indicate their grievances and make their suggestions in terms of what they think is an appropriate adjustment.

“These are taken to treasury and treasury in their own wisdom as well as looking at the fiscal space and the resources available, they give the board a mandate, for example, they say they have so much money to allocate to the health sector for adjustment for conditions of service,” he explained.

With regards to the consultation of senior doctors on their remuneration and improvement of conditions of service, Sikhosana said there is Health Apex, a forum used by the health workers to negotiate, and senior doctors are supposed to be represented there but over the years they have relegated it to junior doctors.

“The senior doctors have been relegated to insignificance, we have had engagements with their new association but the Bulawayo people usually leave it to the Harare people who are close to the corridors of power,” he said.

With regards to recruitment, Sikhosana handed over to Ruth Kaseke, the executive director.

“When we started this massive recruitment in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was important that we respond to the requirements of the disease and these cut across all health professionals, doctors at various specialist levels, nurses with their specialist levels like ICU, infection control, environmental officers because of the active role they play, pharmacists, issues of hygiene and infection control are critical.

“We were focusing on ports of entry, we have created health quarantine centres and deal with their pre-conditions, we are providing additional staff to our hospitals,” she said.

Sikhosana was further quizzed if he was agreeing with the general consensus amongst health professionals and the citizens at large that the Health Service Board has become one of those commissions that aren’t adding any value to services that are required in this country by indicating that they are powerless in instituting any changes in the health sector.

He was asked if the existence of the Health Service Board is still necessary in Zimbabwe under the circumstances before being asked to produce documentary evidence that indeed they have been pushing the ministry to implement meaningful changes.

Sikhosana didn’t have the documents but assured the board that they will be served to the clerk of the committee.

Source – H-Metro

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Strive Masiwa: I only own two cars, I don’t see the point having a fleet of them. The Forbes certified billionaire has shocked many when he announced that he only owns two cars. The telecoms mogul revealed the news on his social media platforms as he gave out some advice to youth s growing up.

Social media then started saying he was referring to the controversial USA-based Passion Java who is always showing off his flashy cars and houses. This came after Prophet Makandiwa also said that when you have real money you don’t need to say it out.

Passion Java was quick to react to the news as he posted a video replying indirectly to Prophet Makandiwa. Now They also saying Passion Java should not react to this post because Strive Masiyiwa is an elder when it comes to money a Forbes certified billionaire. Check the statement below

Source – MbareTimes

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ZANU PF spokesperson Simon Khaya Moyo wants 2023 elections moved to 2026. Zanu PF spokesperson Ambassador Simon Khaya Moyo shocked many Twimbos today when he Twitted that it would be wise if Zimbabwe were to suspend 2023 elections and maybe have them in 2026.

He said this in light of the COVID-19 pandemic that has claimed a lot of lives all over the world. The virus which was discovered in China has killed almost 600K people. But his Tweet was met with many and different reactions with some not even happy with the idea. Check his Tweet below and some of the reactions from the public…

Source – MbareTimes/Zimcelebs

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Update: Racism storm hits Zim Pepsi branch. The workers made a series of allegations against their employers who they accused of paying expatriates in hard currency while the locals were paid “pitiful salaries” in local currency.

Workers at Varun Beverages Zimbabwe Limited (VBZL), producers of Pepsi drinks, yesterday downed tools alleging racism, human rights abuses and unfair labour practices at the company.

Disgruntled workers besieged the company premises yesterday waving placards inscribed No selective payment of USD to expatriates, End racism, Black lives matter, No to racism, No to unfair dismissals, No to s.e.xual harassment and We are not slaves”.

The company is owned by Indian billionaire Ravi Jaipuria who also owns Pepsi franchises in Zambia, Kenya, Uganda, Mozambique, Morocco and Nigeria. The plant was officially commissioned by President Emmerson Mnangagwa in July 2018.

“We have suffered enough from this Indian investor,” the workers said. “Let’s join hands comrades and bring up change. We say enough is enough.” The workers alleged cases of unfair dismissal, racism and s.e.xual harassment among other ills.

Female protestors alleged that the Indian managers often entered locker rooms for women while they were naked and s.e.xually harassed them, and that efforts to seek redress had failed.

She said: “There is one lady who got fired when she spoke out after being sexually harassed. As we speak, she can testify for her. Indians are the perpetrators of these crimes and they cover up the cases or dismiss them if they are brought to their attention. The human resources department and some black managers are powerless and remain silent,” adding that, promised investigations never materialised even though evidence would have been recorded on camera.

A male employee, who refused to be named, said: “We are gathered against unfair treatment here at Varun Beverages, especially s.e.xual harassment against ladies here present. Then we have the issue of salaries, these Indians are getting paid in US dollars, while we get bond. We also want US dollars or equivalent.”

“We also don’t have off days. They told us to choose a representative to channel our grievances and we chose one, but they terminated his contract. We will not return to work until our representative has been reinstated. There is racism, we are being called names. Vickus Chandra must change or go down.”

Another protestor said racism was rampant at the company. “They are using it as a tool for managing people. We have serious cases of s.e.xual harassment, but there is victimisation of the victims. Unfair labour practice and summary dismissal of employees is also nagging workers. We dialogued with them and agreed that there will be no contract termination for disgruntled employees but they reneged on that.”

In a statement, the workers said: “The Indians at VBZL are exercising gross human rights violations, several workers are prepared to come forward and testify against a bucket-load of ongoing incidents, especially from managers. It’s disheartening to realise that VBZL has become the architect of economic slavery in Zimbabwe.

“These issues highlighted are of deep concern as signified by emerging trends of abuse, racism, economic and social victimisation of Zimbabweans at foreign-owned companies in particular VBZL.

“The Indians view themselves as ‘warlords’, using intimidating techniques and extremely abusive language at plant workers and employing autocratic and military-style tactics to run a beverage manufacturing company. At this rate, if let to go scot-free, a tragic case (similar to the one involving a purported Chinese investor and two Zimbabwean workers) can be experienced at the company.”

The protests came a week after similar protests at an lndian plastic manufacturing company and the shooting of two employees by a Chinese employer in Gweru.

The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Union confirmed the crisis at the company with the union’s secretary-general Japhet Moyo saying: “The majority if not all the workers are on fixed time contracts at the moment. Issues of unfair labour practices are very prevalent. As a federation, we don’t condone unfair labour practices of any kind whether these are done by Chinese, Indians or local investors. Our laws are there to protect our citizens from any unfair labour practices regardless of where the investor comes from.

“Our message to all investors is that it is unlawful to practise segregation, exploitation or any unlawful conduct. “We expect the National Employment Council in the beverages industry to enforce our industrial relations standards as provided in their collective bargaining agreements.”

Source – NewsDay

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Winky D Fans not happy with how he interacts with them on Social Media: Pics. Winky D real name Wallace Chirimuko might be in trouble with his fans as they have decided to speak out. The Gaffer as he is also known as is one of the most and best private celebrity in Zimbabwe.

Nobody knows his wife, his kid or how he runs his day to day life which is not music. The chanter is loved by many and has a huge fan base. But his fans are angry with him at the moment with how he runs his social media platforms. Fans are complaining that he never interacts with them. They are saying the relationship is an oneway route. Its only him who gets to post when he has some news to announce or share.

His fans are saying that he should at least like and comment on his fans replies when they try to reach to him. Check the pictures of some of the fans airing their views on the issue.

Source – MbareTimes

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