Council Police Defraud Masvingo of US$4K

By Correspondent Seven Masvingo Municipal police officers defrauded the local authority of over US$4000 in a prepared parking disc scam. The fraud was unearthed by the local authority’s Chief Internal Auditor Dorcus Makusha. Her office was conducting investigations on the issuance of free parking discs to Masvingo’s senior citizens. “It was noted that most vehicles […]

CCC Councilors Urged To Resist Central Gvt Interference

By Tonderai Saharo The newly elected Masvingo city councilors have been urged to resist interference from Central Government if service delivery is to improve. Masvingo United Residents and Ratepayers Alliance (MURRA) spokesperson Godfrey Mtimba made the call. Mtimba said service delivery has been nose dividing for the past two decades as previous councilors were failing […]

CCC Reported to ZEC Over Intimidation Tactics

By Correspondent An aspiring independent councilor in Masvingo has reported CCC to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commision accusing it of intimidating his supporters. Edmond Maruta filed his papers as an independent candidate after failing to make it during CCC’s internal process. He is eyeing the Ward 1 council seat. “My supporters are being intimidated and CCC […]

Mumps Outbreak Hits Masvingo

By Correspondent Masvingo City Council’s Health Department has raised a red flag over an outbreak of mumps virus (makwirikwizha) in council schools. In a statement it said the increase in cases of mumps has become a cause of concern for council. The outbreak has disrupted learning and is likely to go out of hand in […]

I Was Sexually Abused- CCC Candidate Reveals

By Correspondent A Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) aspiring council candidate says she faced sexual harassment during her campaign in the party. Shantel Chiwara, 26, says she was intimidated and suffered due to lack of resources before winning the contest. “Most people, especially women, can’t stand to see another female rising to the top politically. […]

Masvingo Gets Military Doctor After Public Outcry

By Correspondent After ten years without a doctor, Masvingo city council has engaged a military medical doctor to be a part-time medical officer at its four clinics. The move to engage Medical Officer 4 Infantry Brigade Dr Magadzire Matsvaire followed an outcry from rate-payers. MCC Public Relations Officer Ashely Jinjika said the city fathers listened […]

ZANU PF Accused of Destroying Boreholes in Bikita

By Correspondent Members of ZANU-PF and Forever Associates Zimbabwe (FAZ) have been accused of destroying a borehole in Bikita’s Ward 18. The ZANU PF members allegedly poured cement and threw rocks into the newly drilled borehole. The borehole had been drilled in a private program by local villagers to provide water for their cattle dip-tank. […]

Chamisa Faces Nepotism Accusations, Candidates Go Independent

By Correspondent Former Norton Town Council Vice Chairman and MDC-Alliance member Reign Mtatabikwa has accused CCC leader Nelson Chamisa of leading the party astray and has since gone independent. The Ward 10 Councillor, who tried to get nominated under CCC and failed, says the party is in tatters. “Chakaora chinhu chaChamisa. “That’s why you see […]

Dirty Business Premises Face Closure

By Correspondent Masvingo City Council is going after all business premises operating without adhering to the city’s health and hygiene standards. As of last week, the local authority’s Health Services Department had already forced the closure of 5 business premises. They were accused of violating the Public Health Act. “5 shops including a bar were […]

Masvingo Mayor Haunted By Feud With Chamisa

By Correspondent Masvingo Mayor Collins Maboke, who was disq1ualified from contesting for Council, is set to run as an independent legislative candidate for Masvingo Urban. Maboke said he could not understand his disqualification. Again, since the CCC has no structures, he said he had no way to go for appeal. “CCC has no structures nor […]