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Chinese miners descend on Bubi district in search of diamonds

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BY TANAKA MREWA

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Community members of Goodwood village in Bubi district were met with the arrival of a group of Chinese individuals conducting a diamond exploration in their area.

Speaking to CITE on condition of anonymity, villagers expressed surprise at this development, noting that no consultations had been conducted by community leaders with the residents regarding the matter.

They voiced concerns about the potential impact of mining on their homes and the environment, citing examples from other areas where companies have focused solely on extraction, leaving behind degraded landscapes.

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Ward 6 Councillor Alson Ntini sought to ease these concerns, explaining that the group is currently conducting preliminary studies to determine whether diamonds are present in the area.

“If diamonds are found, it would represent a significant development opportunity for the community,” said Cllr Ntini.

“Tests have already been conducted earlier, including an aerial survey to assess the area’s potential for diamonds. Following that, this group is now on the ground to perform physical tests. They will dig between 20 and 50 meters deep to collect samples for further analysis in laboratories.”

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He added, “Once everything is verified, they will commence mining operations. This is a welcome development for our area because if diamonds are indeed found, the community stands to benefit.

“Our children could find employment at the mine, as all manual labor positions that do not require specific expertise will be sourced from within our community. This will create much-needed job opportunities for our youth.

Additionally, the company has committed to giving back by providing various resources for local development. However, this will only be confirmed once all processes are complete and mining operations actually begin.”

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Four months without answers: Mother pleads for help finding son

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BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI

Try Ndiweni, a 38-year-old man from Bulawayo, has been missing since August 20. His mother, Catherine Ndiweni, is desperate for any information that can lead to his safe return.

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“He showed the signs of not being well but on the Tuesday of his disappearance, l had just come back from the farm in Bubi, and when l asked why he was not answering the phone as l away, he started to search for it from his jacket accusing us of stealing it. I tried to calm him down, but he was persistent.”

His mother explained that Try has a history of mental health challenges and has been seeing psychiatrists since 2005

“We suspect that he had stopped taking his medication recently, and I’m worried about his well-being,” she said.

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On the night of his disappearance, she said, “We were all asleep, and when we woke up, he was gone. He took his identity certificates and carpentry academic papers with him but left all his other belongings behind.”

The family suspects that Try might have crossed into Botswana, where he has resided before. However, efforts to locate him have been unsuccessful so far.

She is worried about her son’s safety and well-being.

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“I’m worried sick about my son,” she said.

“I am also unwell, l have hypertension and diabetes so l thought he was following the instructions. I do not know what triggered him to stop, but as a family we are very much worried because he has never disappeared.

We ask ourselves day and night where he vanished because his twin brother attimes go quite and asks me where his brother is, what is he eating, bathing, what he is wearing, where is he sleeping and myself everyday around 2AM, l lose sleep and whenever l eat l think about him, but l hold on to God to answer my prayers because l do not know where he went.”

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Ndiweni is described as light in complexion, 1.5-1.7 meters tall, with a moderate build and bald hair. He was last seen wearing a red t-shirt and black shoes.

If you have any information about Try’s  whereabouts, please contact his mother Catherine Ndiweni at [‪+263 71 315 6336‬]

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Inyathi man fined $400 for illegal ZESA connection

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A 32-year-old man from Emagageni Village, Inyathi, has been sentenced to pay a fine of USD400 or face 6 months imprisonment for illegally connecting Zesa wires at his workplace.

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Zibusiso Ngwenya, a tyre repair and car wash attendant at the Inyathi Bus Terminus, was found to have bypassed and diverted electric current, using electricity from an ungoverned source without a meter.

On September 4, ZESA officials discovered the illegal connection during an inspection.

When questioned, Ngwenya claimed that his meter was burnt and he was waiting for a replacement from ZESA.

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However, the officials were not convinced, and a loss control technician captured the illegal connection, filing a police report the following day.

The police, together with the ZESA team, returned to the scene and found the illegal connections disconnected.

Ngwenya was subsequently arrested and taken to court, where he received his sentence on Wednesday.

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An additional six months were suspended for five years.

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Thirsty and fed up: Hwange residents protest eight months water shortage

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Hwange’s Empumalanga residents are holding demonstrations today at the Zimbabwe National Water Authority  (ZINWA) offices, protesting their disconnection from water sources since February.

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The community, which is home to over 1 000 households, has gone without water for eight months.

According to Irene Shangwa, vice chairman of Phase 4 residents, the community has been resorting to drinking unclean water from ponds near sewer lines, which is also consumed by wild animals.

“For the past eight months, we have been drinking water from underground. We do not even know where that water is coming from, whether it’s sewer water or just dirty water. We just drink it,” Shangwa said.

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Some residents have been asking relatives for water, while others are selling water for $1 for four or five buckets.

The residents are requesting that the  ZINWA reconnect them to the water supply, and they’re willing to pay a $10 reconnection fee.

The disconnection was due to a standoff between the Hwange Local Board and the ZINWA over arrears.

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Women and children are the most affected, as they’re the ones who fetch water from the ponds, exposing them to other diseases.

Last year they also went for eleven months without water, drinking from the ponds.

This is despite Zimbabwe being a signatory to the UN Human Rights Council, which recognizes the right to safe, clean, and potable water.

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The country’s 2013 constitution also obliges the government to ensure that every person has access to safe and clean water.

For this, Shangwa says the demonstrations are to demand immediate action to address the water crisis and ensure that they have access to safe and clean drinking water.

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