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Chokuda killer killed in prison

Bulawayo Bureau
ONE of the convicts in a murder case involving Midlands Governor Jason Machaya’s son was on Wednesday reportedly  fatally assaulted by inmates at Wha Wha Prison for refusing to join their escape bid.

Abel Maphosa (56), who together with Farai Machaya and brothers Edmore and Bothwel Gana, were each jailed 18 years by Bulawayo High Court judge Justice Nicholas Mathonsi in October for murdering Moses Chokuda in 2009, was allegedly killed by three inmates he shared a cell with.

Acting police spokesperson for the Midlands Province Assistant Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the incident.

Moses Pedzisai Mahuvava (30), Wellington Gadzira (38) and Johannes Nyasha Masiiwa (24) have since been arrested.
Chokuda of Gokwe, whose body spent close to two years in a mortuary at Gokwe District Hospital, was only buried after his relatives got 20 cattle and US$15 000 cash as compensation from Governor Machaya.
Asst Insp Mahoko said Maphosa was sharing a prison cell with the accused when they allegedly connived to kill him by strangling and

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Civil servants, workers’ unions cry foul

Herald Reporters
CIVIL servants and labour unions yesterday said Finance Minister Tendai Biti’s 2012 National Budget failed to address their  concerns.

Workers said the manner in which the budget was structured showed there was nothing for them.
In the US$4 billion budget, Minister Biti moved the tax threshold by US$25, up from US$225 and revised upwards the tax-free bonus threshold from US$500 to US$700.

Zimbabwe Teachers Association chief executive Mr Sifiso Ndlovu said workers should brace for hard-times.
“This is equivalent to freezing salaries. From the figures, if by chance we get an increment then it means it will be modest,” he said.

“Our input from the consultation process has been ignored and the minister is not willing to part with more money on salaries,” he said.
Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe chief executive Mr Manuel Nyawo said: “The budget failed to address the plight of the people who matter most in Government. He has denied us an increment but he is not a father figure in Government and we are going to request

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More one-ways for Harare

Municipal Reporter
HARARE City Council has converted sections of six roads into one-ways and increased clamping and tow-away charges to  US$150 to tame the traffic jungle in the central business district.

Impounded vehicles will now be kept at a central place, the city stores yard.
Council has been charging varying amounts for clamping and towing away vehicles.

The conversion of roads into one-ways and new tow-away fees were approved on Thursday during a full council meeting.
About US$500 000 has been set aside to change roads into one-ways.