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Binga’s Chief Kavula dies

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BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI

A prominent traditional leader in Binga, Chief Kavula, has died.

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He was 89.

Osborne Sibanda said his father, born Muleya Nkamu Mukusi, died on Sunday at Binga Hospital after a long battle with lung and heart ailments.

“We are saddened by his passing on because on the 8th of September, he would have turned 90 years,” Sibanda said.

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“According to the medical report that we got, he died from heart and lung complications not associated with Covid-19 though.”

Chief Kavula’s area of jurisdiction encompassed Lubimbi.

Crispen Munkuli, the Lubimbi councillor, expressed sadness over the traditional leader’s death.

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He said at the time of his death, the chief was fighting for the fair treatment of his subjects, who will soon be forced to make way for the Gwayi-Shangani Dam that is under construction.

The dam is part of the Matabeleland Zambezi Water Project to supply water to Bulawayo and other parts of Matabeleland.

Lubimbi villagers accuse the government of failing to come up with a clear plan for their relocation.

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” He guided us in so many ways as the community,” Munkuli said.

“Right now we haven’t made any breakthrough regarding our relocation plans to pave way for the Gwayi-Shangani project.

“He was supporting us as we tried to raise our concerns with those behind the dam project.

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“So, his death has left the community depressed because he was our lead mediator in that issue. “

Chief Kavula was concerned that the relocation would alienate his subjects from their heritage sites such as natural springs and graveyards.

He was also worried that his subjects would be resettled in an area with poor soils and without infrastructure such as clinics, schools and dip tanks.

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The chief will be buried at his homestead in Lubimbi on Friday. He is survived by his four wives and over 20 children.

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  1. Charity Ncube

    August 24, 2021 at 5:18 pm

    RIP Simwami eish I am saddened 😭😭😭 walimwenzule wesu but anyway 🤷 when Jesus say yes, nobody can say no 🙏

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Coal train in flames: NRZ locomotive damaged in fire incident

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BY WANDILE TSHUMA 

A National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) locomotive suffered significant damage after catching fire while transporting export coal to Zambi. The incident occurred between Kalala and Matetsi sidings, resulting in the explosion of the locomotive’s fuel tanks.

According to the NRZ press statement on Monday, “A National Railways of Zimbabwe locomotive suffered some damages after it caught fire this afternoon while transporting export coal to Zambia.” Fortunately, the crew members on board managed to escape unharmed.

The NRZ responded swiftly to the incident, dispatching a rescue train with crews to the site. The team successfully extinguished the fire, preventing further damage. However, the locomotive itself sustained considerable damage.

The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, with investigations currently underway. “Investigations are already underway to establish the cause of the fire and the amount of damage to the locomotive,” the NRZ statement read.

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Ranger killed by elephant in Kariba

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A 62-year-old ranger, Josphat Mandishara, was tragically killed by an elephant in Kariba yesterday.

Mandishara, who worked for the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks), was on patrol in the Gatche-gatche area with fellow rangers and police officers.

At around 10 pm, Mandishara returned to the harbor where their boat was docked, and that’s when he encountered the elephant. The elephant charged at him, causing fatal injuries. His colleagues were nearby, resupplying at the Gatche-gatche Irrigation Scheme.

Mandishara’s body was taken to Kariba District Hospital for a post-mortem, and the incident was reported to the police.

ZimParks has sent a team to manage the problem elephant and prevent similar incidents in the future.

The Director General of ZimParks, Prof. Edson Gandiwa, and his team have sent condolences to Mandishara’s family, friends, and colleagues. Mandishara will be remembered for his dedication to wildlife conservation in Zimbabwe.

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ZIMRA customs officer appears in court for criminal abuse of office

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A Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) customs officer, Phillip Kuvenga, has been accused of criminal abuse of office for allegedly assisting in the importation of banned motor vehicles.

Kuvenga, 28, who is stationed at Victoria Falls, allegedly received documents from clients, completed valuation sheets, and carried out the valuation process. However, he is accused of endorsing different chassis numbers to deceive his supervisors during the validation and approval process.

After obtaining approval, Kuvenga would capture the correct chassis numbers in the ASYCUDA World System. He would then alter or replace the documents submitted earlier to his supervisors.

The offense came to light when a motor vehicle that had not yet arrived in Zimbabwe was found to have been already registered. A thorough check by ZIMRA led to Kuvenga’s arrest.

Kuvenga appeared in court on February 1, where he was denied bail by Magistrate Gift Manyka. He is expected to appear in court again today for another bail hearing.

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