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Mukudzei Chingwere in Hwange
MATABELELAND North province has so much to remember in the last five years during which the Second Republic led by President Mnangagwa championed several developmental projects and voters are keen to see this momentum continued after August 23.
These sentiments were expressed by a cross-section of citizens who have gathered at Ndangababi Primary School in Hwange East Constituency ahead of a rally to be addressed by Vice President Constantino Chiwenga.
The special praise comes as President Mnangagwa has, since his assumption of office in 2017, championed several development projects aimed at improving people’s lives and driving the economy towards an empowered upper-middle income economy by 2030.
Unlike in the past, President Mnangagwa has made sure that no place and no one is left behind in economic development and gainful economic participation.
Speaking ahead of VP Chiwenga’s arrival for the rally, locals said the coming in of the New Dispensation under President Mnangagwa has seen their province getting priority in national development.
Hence, they were keen to affirm the President’s continuation in office at the 23 August polls. Villagers here have noted that high-impact projects such as the expansion of the Hwange Thermal Power Station, Gwayi-Shangani Dam, which is almost complete, Solgas Solar plant, resuscitation of mines like Kamative, as well the repair of roads and several other smaller but highly beneficial projects, were impacting positively on communities.
They also highlighted several new coal mining projects and the expansion of already existing ones in and around Hwange for creating several job opportunities for locals.
“What makes me happier are the industries and mines that are being opened and expanded, which will create more jobs for our children,” says Ms Sylvia Zulu.
“Our children have been leaving the country seeking employment elsewhere but now I can testify that they are being employed here and are not going anywhere. Many from our area have been employed.”
Ms Portia Dhliwayo said the people have now seen that they were being fooled by the opposition, which has nothing to offer.
“Nothing has been done by the opposition. It’s all fake promises yet they don’t deliver, and now people know what Zanu PF can do and we will definitely vote for Zanu PF next month,” said Ms Dhliwayo.
Mr Nkosana Ngwenya said: “the developments are there for everyone to see and we are happy President Mnangagwa is delivering, we will vote for him.”
Mr Dingani Ncube said: “the leadership of President Mnangagwa knows and is addressing our challenges, which are mainly in agriculture, and they are building dams, drilling boreholes and irrigation schemes. We are happy.”
Mr Peter Mudimba and Mr Phillip Simango also commended the Government for industry expansion aimed at creating jobs. The party’s parliamentary candidate for Hwange East is Cde Alois Sikuka.
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