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Mabale villagers lose livestock to marauding lions

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BY LWANDLE MTHUNZI

A pride of lions reportedly attacked and killed two cows near Chief Dingane’s homestead in Mabale on Sunday.

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More than two dozen cattle have been killed in the area in recent weeks according to villagers, as cases of human-wildlife conflict continue on the increase in communities that are bordering the national parks such as Hwange Districts.

On Sunday, Chief Dingane said, his community woke up to another goring sight of two carcasses of cows killed by the marauding big cats.

“The cows belonged to my neighbour and they are usually herded together with my herd,” the Chief told VicFallsLive.

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“They were in the bush when news filtered that there was a pride nearby and so the boys rounded up the cattle.

“Ours came home and my neighbour’s went home as well. Later on we heard that his two cows had been killed,” said Chief Dingane.

Villagers immediately informed Hwange Rural District Council Campfire and officers attended the scene.

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The Chief said he also lost four cattle recently.

“I lost four that were eaten in the bush recently and there are other villagers as well whose cows have been killed.

“I think about 30 cattle have been killed in the least week by lions which is a cause for concern.” he said.

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There are two prides of lions, including cubs, which are reportedly literally camped in Mabale and have been terrorizing villagers.

Some of them are collared, according to villagers.

“We have told HRDC to contact those who collared the lions to come and drive them away.

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“They should surely be monitoring them and seeing that they are causing havoc here. ” he said.

Government recently said victims of human-wildlife conflict will be compensated.

Villagers in Hwange and Binga mostly, have complained about losing livestock, crops and in some instances lives of their loved ones due
to conflict with wild animals.

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Zimparks has in the past been under fire for saying people should not go or drive their livestock into protected areas.

In Victoria Falls, residents have proposed the need for a perimeter fence between human settlements and game parks.

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Hwange Local Board impounds cattle: Owners urged to claim animals

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BY WANDILE TSHUMA

The Hwange Local Board is urging livestock farmers to come forward and claim their cattle that were impounded by Council Police last week.

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According to a notice issued by Acting Town Secretary Paul  Mabhureni, the 10 animals have been unclaimed for over a week and are currently being held at the impound yard.

Farmers with missing cattle are advised to visit the Hwange Local Board offices to identify and claim their animals.

A daily fee will be charged for each impounded animal, and if the animals remain unclaimed after a month, the Council will auction them off .

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The Hwange Local Board is also warning livestock owners to take responsibility for managing and controlling the movement of their animals to prevent them from encroaching into residential areas.

Council Police have increased patrols to reduce the presence of stray animals in these areas.

Residents are encouraged to report any stray livestock to the Council immediately.

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Victoria Falls City Council meeting aborted due to lack of quorum

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BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI 

A full council meeting scheduled to take place at the Victoria Falls City Council today was aborted due to a lack of quorum.

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The meeting, which was initially scheduled for Thursday, was fast forward to today in the wake of reports of confusion at Town House.

The meeting was called to discuss the suspension of Town Clerk Ronnie Dube who was suspended two weeks ago on corruption allegations.

It was further reported that it was also to rescind the  Housing Director Brian Nyamande.

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However, only five councillors attended, falling short of the required six to form a quorum.

According to Mayor Tuso Moyo, the meeting was urgent, but the lack of quorum prevented any progress.

However, residents’ associations disputed this agenda, stating that the meeting was against the will of the residents and that they were expecting it to take place on Thursday.

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Hwange District Residents Association and Victoria Falls Combined Residents’ Association representatives and a few residents were gathered outside the boardroom, awaiting the outcome of the meeting.

The suspension of Dube has sparked controversy, with many calling for transparency and accountability.

The aborted meeting has only added to the uncertainty, leaving many questions unanswered, HWANDRA chair, Hebert Ncube said after the meeting.

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“We also gather that the minister, Daniel Garwe, has summoned the two and the mayor, deputy mayor to Harare tomorrow where they just came from again last week. There is so much pressure to rescind the suspension of Dube, but we are saying, he should come here and talk to the people and let justice handle this, then he can be rescinded.”

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Hwange Local Board cracks down on overdue license fees

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The Hwange Local Board has issued a stern warning to business owners with overdue license fees, stating that trading licenses for the 2025 license year will not be renewed for commercial properties with outstanding accounts.

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According to a notice issued by Acting Town Secretary Mr. Paul Mabhureni, “Hwange Local Board would like to advise the business community that we will not renew trading licenses for the license year 2025 to all commercial properties whose accounts are in arrears.”

The notice further states that “The Business License Renewal period for the license year 2025 commenced in November 2024 and ends on 31 December 2024.”

Additionally, the notice reminds business owners that, “In terms of the Shop Licences Act Chapter 14.17, no person shall in any shop, store or other fixed place of business, carry on the trade or business of selling or letting for hire any goods except in terms of a shop licence.”

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Business owners who fail to renew their licenses within the stipulated timeframe will face penalties, including a fine of one-twelfth of the appropriate license fee for each month or part thereof that has elapsed since their liability arose.

The notice concludes by advising business owners to ensure that their premises are inspected prior to renewing their trading licenses, and urging cooperation in settling outstanding accounts to avoid disruptions to their operations.

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