Trouble in CCC As Tsvangirai Is Pushed Towards Council
By Correspondent Frontrunner for the CCC legislative slot, Richard Tsvangirai has allegedly been told to first contest in council elections before aiming for Parliament. Tsvangirai is contesting in the party’s primaries with Samuel Matemera and Raymond Mhlanga. The latter two are both veterans of the opposition movement. However, it has been Tsvangirai who appeared destined […]
CCC Candidate Selection In Limbo
By Correspondent The selection of candidates for the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) remains unconcluded nearly two months after the process began in Norton. The last exercise held at Ngoni Stadium ended acrimoniously as supporters of candidates verbally attacked each other. This allegedly followed the hurling of insults by Richard Tsvangirai at fellow aspirants Samuel […]
CCC Rivals Block Popular Independent Candidate
By Correspondent Norton Ward 7 councillor Douglas Chililo has been blocked from contesting in Citizens Coalition for Change primaries by rival contestants. The councillor sought to cross over from being an independent politician and join CCC. However, the move looks set to fail as rival candidates have blocked his overtures. In his letter to the […]
CCC Kicks Away Nomadic Councilor
By Correspondent The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) last month refused to accept an application by Norton independent councilor Laston Tachiona to represent them in the 2023 elections. Tachiona is currently the independent councilor for Norton Ward 12 but wanted to represent CCC in the legislative polls. However, the move was refused by the local […]
MDC-T Councilor Skips Back To Chamisa
By Correspondent Norton Town Council Vice Chairperson Reign Mtatabikwa has shifted bases and rejoined Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) as elections beckon. The Vice Chairperson was never recalled by the MDC-T making many assume that he was part of the party. However, with less than 5 months before elections he had begun identifying with CCC. […]
Anti-Land Baron Councilor Joins ZANU PF
By Correspondent One of Norton’s land baron fighters Councilor Laston Tachiona has ditched being independent and joined ZANU PF. Tachiona is set to contest in the party’s primaries for the MP’s position. The Councilor is currently for Ward 12 which covers areas such as Kingsdale which is the political hotbed for Norton. However, the councilor’s […]
Missing Chamisa Councilors Worry Supporters
By Correspondent Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) supporters have expressed worry at the absence of many aspiring Councilors on the campaign trail in suburbs. The CCC party supporters have lately seen a swath of ZANU candidates campaigning in the run-up to the party’s primary elections. However, it has not been the same for the opposition […]
Mwonzora Recalls 3 Norton Councilors
By Correspondent MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora has recalled 3 Norton Town Councilors on allegations that they have defected to the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC). The three Councilors are Clr Charles Dube from Ward 2, Clr Muchaneta Munyeveri, Ward 3 and Clr Rosemary Chinoera, Ward 9. One of the recalled Councilors, Clr Chinoera was quoted […]