Connect with us

National

Binga’s Chief Kavula dies

Published

on

BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI

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

Advertisement

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.

Advertisement

“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.

Advertisement

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.

Advertisement

” 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.

Advertisement

“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.

Advertisement

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

Advertisement
Continue Reading
1 Comment

1 Comment

  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 🙏

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

National

Ranger killed by elephant in Kariba

Published

on

BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI 

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.

Continue Reading

National

ZIMRA customs officer appears in court for criminal abuse of office

Published

on

BY STAFF REPORTER 

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.

Continue Reading

National

Retailers send Mnangagwa SOS as shops continue shutting down over operational woes

Published

on


BY ZIMLIVE

The Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) has implored President Emmerson Mnangagwa to intervene and save the sector which has seen various formal retail and wholesale businesses closing shop countrywide due to operational challenges.

Advertisement



In a statement on Sunday, CZR president Denford Mutashu said the continued closure of formal retail and wholesale businesses is a direct consequence of the tough economic environment that has consistently failed to support formalised sector players who face stiff competition from informal businesses and vendors the majority of whom have no tax obligations to deal with.

Mutashu said his association was concerned that authorities continue to downplay the crisis.

“The recent closure of several outlets under the N. Richards Group, coupled with Spar Zimbabwe’s painful decision to shut down Queensdale Spar, Choppies Zimbabwe’s exit from the market, and Mahommed Mussa’s significant reduction of shop space by 60%, highlights the growing crisis.

Advertisement



“As the representative association for these and other brands, CZR is alarmed that while formal businesses face enormous challenges, the authorities continue to present a different picture of the operating environment,” he said.

Given the situation, Mutashu said, only President Mnangagwa can rescue the troubled sector.

“CZR therefore calls for urgent intervention from His Excellency, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, to rescue what remains of the formalized retail and wholesale sector,” said Mutashu.

Advertisement



He said the sector was in urgent need of rescue.

“While CZR acknowledges the continued support from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, it is clear that the root causes of these challenges are fiscal and monetary in nature. These require urgent and decisive action to ensure the survival of formal businesses.

“CZR therefore appeals to the Presidium to prioritize interventions aimed at saving jobs and mitigating the ongoing wave of shop closures and retrenchments,” he said.

Advertisement



Continue Reading

Trending

Copyright © 2022 VicFallsLive. All rights reserved, powered by Advantage