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Mat North ready to shine at NAPH national finals

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BY SPORTS REPORTER

Matabeleland North province is gearing up for the National Association of Primary Heads (NAPH) ball games national finals in Bulawayo on Wednesday and Thursday with a strong contingent ready to take on the competition.

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According to NAPH Matabeleland North Sports chairperson Wilson Ndlovu, the province is proud to be participating in all ball games disciplines for the first time.

“We are more than ready; our preparations have gone well, and our coaches have done a fantastic job in preparing our children for the national event,” Ndlovu said in an interview with VicFallsLive.

“For the first time, we are fielding teams in all disciplines on competition – soccer, rugby, tennis, basketball , netball, handball and volleyball – unlike in the past when we only participated in a few. We saw a lot of skill exhibited by our students during provincial competitions, and we’re confident they’ll do well.”

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Ndkovu added that they have qualified coaches who have taken the children through rigorous preparations.

The teams are currently camped at David Livingstone Primary school in Umguza district.

The United College of Education, Northlea Hugh School and Heartsfields Rugby Ground will host the events.

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While the meet is a contest for bragging rights, NAPH is using it as a platform to select the best team to represent the country in the upcoming COSSASA games in Bulawayo in August.

Here are the results of the Matabeleland North provincial ball games played last week ahead of the nationals:

_Handball Girls:_
1. Binga
2. Hwange
3. Umguza A
4. Tsholotsho
5. Lupane
6. Bubi
7. Nkayi
8. Umguza B

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_Handball Boys:_
1. Bubi
2. Umguza A
3. Lupane
4. Hwange
5. Umguza B
6. Tsholotsho
7. Nkayi
(NB: Binga did not bring a boys team)

_Volley Girls:_
1. Tsholotsho
2. Nkayi
3. Hwange
4. Bubi
5. Binga
6. Lupane
7. Umguza A
8. Umguza B

_Volley Boys:_
1. Hwange
2. Binga
3. Nkayi
4. Lupane
5. Tsholotsho
6. Umguza A
7. Bubi
8. Umguza B

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_Basketball Girls:_
1. Hwange
2. Bubi
3. Nkayi
4. Umguza A
5. Umguza B

_Basketball Boys:_
1. Bubi
2. Hwange
3. Umguza B
4. Nkayi
5. Umguza A

_Netball:_
1. Tsholotsho
2. Lupane
3. Hwange
4. Binga
5. Bubi
6. Nkayi
7. Umguza A
8. Umguza B

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_Soccer Girls:_
1. Nkayi
2. Tsholotsho
3. Hwange
4. Bubi
5. Umguza A
6. Umguza

_Soccer Boys:_
1. Hwange
2. Nkayi
3. Tsholotsho
4. Bubi
5. Lupane
6. Umguza A
7. Binga
8. Umguza B

Note that this is the first time Matabeleland North is participating in all disciplines, including tennis and rugby, which was previously not included.

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Zimparks launches elephant culling program

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BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI

In a bid to address the growing elephant population in Save Valley Conservancy, the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has issued permits for a controlled elephant management exercise.

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The exercise, slated to commence shortly, aims to cull an initial 50 elephants from the conservancy, which is currently home to 2,550 elephants – more than three times the ecological carrying capacity of 800 elephants.

According to ZimParks, the conservancy has been struggling to cope with the swelling elephant population, which has put a strain on the wildlife habitat and resources. Over the past five years, the conservancy has translocated 200 elephants to other areas, including Hurungwe and Sapi, in an effort to manage the population.

Zimparks says the controlled culling exercise is expected to provide relief to the conservancy’s ecosystem, while also benefiting local communities.

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Elephant meat from the exercise will be distributed to local communities while the ivory will be kept by the State.

In a statement, ZimParks spokesperson Tinashe Farawo emphasized the authority’s commitment to responsible and sustainable wildlife management.

“We remain committed to ensuring that our wildlife resources are managed in a responsible and sustainable manner, for the benefit of present and future generations.”

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Hwange police seek public’s help in locating missing teen

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BY STAFF REPORTER 

The Hwange police are urgently seeking the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Latoya Lisa Munkuli, who went missing on May 7, this month.

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Latoya, a dark-complexioned female juvenile, was last seen leaving her residence in Hwange around 4 pm.

She was wearing a distinctive outfit consisting of green trousers and a white T-shirt, and carried a black satchel. She stands approximately 1.6 meters tall.

Inspector Glory Banda of the Hwange police is leading the investigation and urges anyone with information about Latoya’s whereabouts to come forward.

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If you have any information about Latoya’s disappearance, please contact Inspector Banda on 0785961747 or 0771256607.

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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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