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By Sikhumbuzo MoyoHIGHLANDERS might have scored in all the friendly matches they have played so far but Sunday’s 1-1 draw against Chapungu should be a cause for concern for its supporters and officials with only a few days to the start of the 2012 Castle Lager Premiership season which roars into life this weekend.
The team seems to lack cohesion which is crucial if the team is going to work as a unit. All the departments are supposed to work in unison as opposed to working against each other.
Furniture shortage hits schools
By Prosper Ndlovu and Yoliswa DubeONLY 137 out of 175 000 pupils in Matabeleland North registered for Mathematics and Science subjects at Ordinary Level last year amid reports that schools in the province are facing a critical shortage of furniture with about 20 pupils sharing a desk.
Prostitute fatally stabbed for denying client ‘more time’
Court ReporterA lady of the night was stabbed to death after she refused to have more time with her client who had paid $5 for a “short time” in a bush at Queens Mine.
Sibusani Mloyi (45), of Manduwe Village, Mpumelelo area of Nkayi district, last week pleaded not guilty to murder but was convicted of murder with constructive intent by Bulawayo High Court judge Justice Martin Makonese sitting with Mrs Elizabeth Chazanga and Mr Nehemiah Dube as assessors.
Veteran fine artist out to groom next generation
Entertainment reporterA 42-year-old Bulawayo-based fine artist is looking for sponsorship to enable him to set up a studio where he will train young talented artists.
Hailing from Zvishavane’s Chief Mazviwa, Clifford Mugiya has been drawing since 1981 when he was in grade one. The artist is hoping to pass on his skills to the new generation.
Police investigate bogus doctor
Chronicle Reporter
POLICE in Bulawayo are investigating a man who has reportedly been practising as a medical doctor without a licence.
Although details about the way he was operating were still sketchy as police said they were still investigating the matter, Pastor Chaka Admire Chakarowa was arrested by members of the Criminal Investigations Frauds Section on Friday and is still assisting with investigations.
He was arrested following growing concern from members of the public, especially institutions like schools and workplaces where he conducted workshops purporting to be a doctor and they doubted his credibility and understanding of medical practice.
Indications are that Pastor Chaka never trained for any medical course he purports to hold.
It is alleged he was practising as a Homeopathy doctor, claiming he did a degree in Naturopathy and is reportedly operating from the corner of Jason Moyo Street and 2nd Avenue.
Guards besiege company offices over pay
Chronicle ReporterMIDSEC Security Company guards besieged the company’s offices in protest over the $140 they were paid after going for six months without salaries.
Some of the workers had reportedly resorted to sleeping in the company’s vehicles after they were reportedly evicted for non-payment of rentals by their landlords.
Young Igwe plans Bulawayo show
Entertainment Reporter
PETER “Young Igwe” Moyo is billed to stage an appreciation show for the love and support Bulawayo-based fans have shown Utakataka Express during its trying times.
In an interview, the youthful Utakataka front man said breaking through the industry was difficult for him though the love and support from music followers, among them those based in Bulawayo, became his pillar of strength.
Youths grab suspended Zanu-PF chairman’s vehicle
By Leonard Ncube
ZANU-PF youths in Bulawayo yesterday took away the official vehicle which suspended provincial chairman Cde Isaac Dakamela was using.
Cde Dakamela was suspended by the party’s Provincial Coordinating Committee (PCC) on Sunday.
The PCC passed a vote of no confidence in Cde Dakamela at a meeting attended by about 100 members, including 14 Central Committee members. They accused him, among other things, of defying the party.
A group of youths gathered at the party’s provincial headquarters Davies Hall yesterday morning where they first strategised on how they could take away the vehicle, a green Toyota Hilux and its keys from the “ousted” chairman.
This reporter was monitoring the situation at the party offices.
Cde Dakamela was in his office where he said he was compiling minutes about previous meetings and writing his report about the developments in the province with the intention of taking it to the party’s headquarters in Harare.
The vehicle was not parked at the party’s offices at the time as Cde Dakamela’s driver had reportedly driven to the city centre to refuel in preparation for the journey to Harare to present the report.
12 councils in salary arrears
By Temba Dube
A total of 12 out of 23 urban councils are in salary arrears, with the town of Redcliff having reportedly gone for more than two years without paying its workers.
This came out in a report in which the Zimbabwe Urban Councils Workers Union (ZUCWU) has given the municipalities two weeks to catch up on salary payments, failure to which the union would call for a nationwide strike.
The union also accused the Urban Councils Association of Zimbabwe (UCAZ) of illegally refusing to have workers represented at the Local Government Board and sabotaging plans for municipal employees to form a national employment council.
ZUCWU general-secretary Mr Moses Tshimukeni Mahlangu said a total of 12 urban councils had gone for sometime without paying workers, with only 11 up-to-date on salary payments.
Mr Mahlangu accused urban councils that are dominated by MDC-T councillors of deducting pension contributions from workers salaries and not paying them to the Local Authorities Pensions Fund (LAPF).
He said the councils were also deducting union dues from salaries, but not submitting them to the union.
Cop acquitted of theft
Court ReporterA constable based at Ntabazinduna Training Depot who was facing a charge of stealing $9 000 has reason to smile after the court found him not guilty and acquitted him at the close of the State case.