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Hwange Local Board plans to impound stray animals

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BY LWANDLE MTHUNZI

Hwange Local Board is planning to construct holding pens to put stray animals, especially cattle and goats.

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Herds of stray cattle are a permanent sight in Hwange town especially along the highway between by-pass garage on the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls road and the central business district.

The cattle will be grazing on the ever green loan grass and vegetation.

Hwange town is administered by different local authorities including Hwange Local Board, Hwange Colliery Company, Zimbabwe Power Company and National Railways of Zimbabwe.

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Hwange Local Board is planning to impound stray cattle from its area of jurisdiction.

Posting on its Twitter, the Hwange Local Board said efforts are underway to establish a cattle pen.

The local authority said it had started carrying out a survey for the suitable piece of land.

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“Hwange Local Board’s Planning Section has embarked on a reconnaissance survey to identify a suitable area for setting up a livestock pound as part of efforts to curb problematic stray animals,” said the local authority.

The Local Board did not give timelines.

Meanwhile, the Local Board is also working with partners to secure community gardens that it opened last year to promote resilience and food security among residents.

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The local authority paid gratitude to individuals that have partnered with it for the good cause.

“A local businessman Rodrick Hwaire has donated fencing material to Hwange Local Board’s Sizimisele Community garden to assist in securing the agricultural enterprise.” the authority said in a statement.

 

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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.

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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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BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI 

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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