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Poor registration figures in Matabeleland irking

I am going to speak a very regional message to the people of my region right now which I know when you speak you are given that dreaded tribalist tag.I have learnt to completely ignore that tag which as Discent Collins Bajila rightfully sa…

Published: 20 Oct 2017 at 14:30hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

We are called tribalists

When we complain that our region gets the last and least priority from government we are called tribalists and all sorts of names.Today's mega headline is that Government has sourced money for the demolition and reconstruction of the Buher…

Published: 28 Sep 2017 at 09:34hrs | 7 | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

Shona speakers thought I was mad

I hope my post is going to be taken in it's correct context and not get sensationalized.A week ago in the company of a friend while walking in Gwanda we met up with a vendor who was selling Roundnuts, Indlubu in IsiNdebele and Nyimo in Chi…

Published: 26 Jul 2017 at 08:40hrs | 4 | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

Open letter to Minister Oppah Muchinguri - Gwanda water crisis

Dear Honourable Minister O Muchinguri Cc: Minister of Provincial Affairs Mat South Gwanda water crisisI sincerely hope that this correspondence finds you well madam. Our WhatsApp discussions on the above issue refer, It is our feeling that…

Published: 02 May 2017 at 09:15hrs | 2 | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

Zimbabweans don't know why we need a government

I think as Zimbabweans we have a big problem. Our problem is that we just don't want to know why we need a government be it central or local government. We think that putting someone into government or representative position is just an ho…

Published: 27 Apr 2017 at 09:15hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

ZINWA and Water crisis in Gwanda

To: ZINWA Gwanda Residents Association notes with great concern that there appears to be no amicable solution to the water crisis in the town in particular with regards the issue of the dual administration of water supply in the town. This…

Published: 11 Apr 2017 at 11:52hrs | 18 | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

Bulawayo's disused factories turned into squatter homes

A couple of years ago I posted that while I was driving around the industrial areas in Bulawayo on a Sunday morning the place was abuzz with sounds of musical instruments and people deep in prayer instead of the traditional thundering of i…

Published: 09 Mar 2017 at 05:51hrs | 1 | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

Gwanda residents demand a new bridge

From: Gwanda Residents AssociationTo: Gwanda Central MP Hon Edison Gumbo1 February 2017Mtshabezi River BridgeThe above refers,Following yesterday's flooding of Mtshabezi River and subsequent overflow on the Mtshabezi River Bridge on the Ol…

Published: 01 Feb 2017 at 08:02hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

Girl paraded undressed for sleeping with a married man

There is a video circulating extensively on social media of a young Gwanda girl being forced by a wife to do some laundry undressed apparently because she (the wife) found her in bed with her husband.While we may not be found to be condoni…

Published: 19 Jan 2017 at 06:20hrs | 10 | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

Shonas, Ndebeles brutalising each other over mining claims in Matabeleland

Nyathi community in Matabeleland North is on fire as Shona and Ndebele speaking people are brutalising each other over the occupation of mining spaces in the area.If reports are correct that the Shona people coming from outside the area ha…

Published: 18 Jan 2017 at 06:12hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

Gukurahundi trails: I would have killed Bill Saidi

Our African culture strongly warns against speaking ill of the deceased more so before they are laid to rest but sometimes it really gets unavoidable. I have been following many people speak praises on the departed former Chronicle journal…

Published: 10 Jan 2017 at 14:23hrs | 2 | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

Mujuru not the right person to visit Gukurahundi graves

Am getting numerous friends asking for my opinion on Joyce T R Mujuru wanting to visit Gukurahundi mass graves,  sites and living survivors of the atrocities. It's fact that I did at a stage publicly declare that I am giving my next v…

Published: 16 Sep 2016 at 12:00hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

Gwanda Hospital not to blame for toddler amputation

Following recent reports in the media on allegations of gross negligence by nurses at Gwanda Hospital children's ward which resulted in a one month old baby having to have a hand amputated, the Gwanda Residents Association saw it prudent t…

Published: 01 Sep 2016 at 06:50hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

Of Lumumba, how will a direct 'F' word insult at Mugabe bring expected change to our cause?

I was attending a breakfast meeting at a Harare hotel this morning and in the same hotel this young man Ace Lumumba was having a press conference to launch a new political party.When his conference started we had just finished our breakfas…

Published: 30 Jun 2016 at 17:38hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

We got our Independence but Mugabe stole the fruits of our independence.

Yesterday was Independence Day in Zimbabwe. After my scary ordeal last week I have limited myself to spending as much time as I can indoors. As a result I was able to follow discussions with so many varied perceptions on our independe…

Published: 19 Apr 2016 at 16:59hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

Peace and Reconciliation Bill another nothing

For the last two weeks I have been studying the Zimbabwe National Peace and Reconciliation Bill.  Its so sad to see how some people we put in positions of authority can sit down and spend hours and hours and claim dollars and dollars …

Published: 08 Apr 2016 at 17:31hrs | 1 | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

Communities exploiting women while women rights organisations ignore the rural women

(Written on International Women's Day 8 March 2016.) Today is International Women's Day  Yesterday I was in rural Gwanda South to buy some goats, two things struck me. First this young girl comes to me. Looked at her must ha…

Published: 10 Mar 2016 at 09:49hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

Tsvangirai is lying, he was plain negligent and caught napping

Whatever we may say Tsvangirai certainly needed to be a little bit more careful and responsible to know the consequences of finding himself in those photos and worse the consequence of them leaking to a world still yet so infested with ZAN…

Published: 25 Feb 2016 at 20:55hrs | 1 | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

My appeal to President Robert Mugabe

President Robert Mugabe is presiding over a population of about 20 million people. 14 million of these are resident here in Zimbabwe and another disgruntled 6 million living as economic refugees all over the world.Of the 14 million residen…

Published: 05 Feb 2016 at 18:40hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

'My personality of the year 2015 is madam Thokozani Khupe'

My personality of the year 2015 is madam Thokozani Khupe the MDCT Vice President.We had an opportunity to discuss with her a critical situation that someone was going through and she took all her time to give us the best possible advice on…

Published: 30 Dec 2015 at 17:44hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

'Go to hell Jim Kunaka'

Some people are just bent on sending us to hell yazi. There is a fellow called Jimmy Kunaka who was the head of a notorious Harare based group of thugs fighting for ZANU PF calling themselves Chipangano.This group went on a very violent sp…

Published: 16 Oct 2015 at 17:18hrs | 2 | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

Mugabe speech boob an act of sabotage and treason

It is now more evident than ever before that it's not only some of us who would want President Mugabe take a deserved rest from the presidency of the country but also his very right hand people.How in the world can the state President's en…

Published: 15 Sep 2015 at 21:02hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

Once a Zanu, always a Zanu

I have said it not once, not twice, not thrice but over and over again that once a Zanu always a Zanu.When I (and others) said opposition parties should not embrace these people falling out of Zanu PF as new allies we were called names and…

Published: 29 Jul 2015 at 07:09hrs | 1 | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

Statement on the fire in that destroyed Power Sales shop in Gwanda

Since the event of the fire that burnt down the Power Sales shop in the Central Business District in Gwanda on Wednesday, 24 June 2015, we have been inundated with calls from various media houses and members of the public seeking to unders…

Published: 29 Jun 2015 at 10:41hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

Gwanda residents applaud opening of new school

Statement by Gwanda Residents AssociationToday in Gwanda we proudly witness the official hand over of the completed Gwanda Adventist Primary School to the community of Gwanda.As residents of Gwanda, we want to thank the Seventh Day Adventi…

Published: 28 Apr 2015 at 08:54hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

Jonathan Moyo needs deliverance from telling lies

Am really surprised that with the number of prophets in Zimbabwe more so Harare, some people within ZANU PF have still not got their deliverance, especially some of those in senior leadership.The way they go on using the name of God and pa…

Published: 05 Feb 2015 at 08:31hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

Mat South failures a cause for concern

Mat South Province comes last every year when Grade 7 and Ordinary Level results are released.For four or five years running now the province gets about 15 primary schools producing a 100% failure rate. This means that the entire school no…

Published: 04 Feb 2015 at 17:37hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

Manheru's defiance now boring and getting dull

Nathaniel Manheru your defiance is now very boring and getting dull. I think the more you are blessed with responses to your gross thinking is the more you feel encouraged to inflict pain on the hearts of the Gukurahundi victims you seem t…

Published: 10 Jan 2015 at 09:57hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

We are not debating with you Nathaniel Manheru

Last week I responded in part to Nathaniel Manheru's article of December 27 in which he described the people of Matabeleland as cry babies and described the Gukurahundi atrocities of theeighties in the region as a mere myth.Before my secon…

Published: 05 Jan 2015 at 04:16hrs | 6 | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

Consultation and legislation before prepaid water

Water Minister and his Local Government counter part are quick to declare and order councils to introduce prepaid water meters to boast councils' revenue collection.The Ministers' instruction is being made without paying regard to the non …

Published: 03 Oct 2014 at 10:47hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

Binga declaration an outside force

I see some people celebrating the move by the Binga RDC declaration to have Tonga as the only language learnt at Primary Schools in the entire Binga District.While I appreciate it as a very bold move and one that shows the true character o…

Published: 09 Sep 2014 at 07:49hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

Arnold Payne deserves recognition

One of Gwanda's prominent children Mr Arnold "The waterman" Payne has died.Payne was born in Mtshabezi area of Gwanda 75 years ago and always had a big heart for his home town. In 1992 he pushed a 210 litre drum of water from Victoria Fall…

Published: 27 Aug 2014 at 11:49hrs | 3 | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

Don't only fight Mugabe, fight the system

Been reading an article in which Job Sikhala says that he will be working with a Zanu-PF supposed faction said to be planning to "overthrow" Mugabe. I haven't been able to get the how of the "overthrowing" of it and really not so concerned…

Published: 26 Aug 2014 at 18:27hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

Masvingo Beitbridge Road; Mpofu please give us a better answer

Not that I hate Minister Mpofu or have anything against him, but am only concerned heavily about the rate at which people are dying on roads under his Ministry.Here is a comment I put on a dialogue we had last week with some friends when w…

Published: 30 Jul 2014 at 08:13hrs | 1 | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

Reprimand for Morgan Tsvangirai and the MDC T

So many times our friends in the MDC T blast us every time we criticise or point out anything "wrong" they do as "big brother" in opposition and even associate us wrongly when we do so, but sometimes keeping quite does injustice to the opp…

Published: 04 Feb 2014 at 09:30hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

Now or Never, call for Zimbabwe opposition parties to unite

Suppose disaster would strike today and while parliament is in session the parliament building just gives in and 100 members of parliament die and we are called for land mark by elections would the opposition parties wrestle the seats from…

Published: 31 Jan 2014 at 08:37hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

Time for opposition to focus on the feature

I have been reading Morgan Tswangirai's end of year speech. It is very good in identifying and pointing out all the ills that we are faced with as a country. It is very good at castigating ZANU PF which is sweet music to many ears. But unf…

Published: 28 Dec 2013 at 05:44hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

Reconciliation before Unity

Its Unity Day in Zimbabwe today but has the country really achieved NATIONAL UNITY?Why is there still the Matebele and Mashona stigma? Why is there still tribal based politics? Why is there still dominance of one tribe over another and mar…

Published: 22 Dec 2013 at 05:57hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

Psychology Maziwisa must apologise & go for psychomotor education

Slowly I get to understand why Pres Mugabe appointed a Minister of Psychamotor (however the spelling) Education. Some people within ZANU-PF really need this kind of education which I think has something to do with cleaning of a mind to ref…

Published: 06 Dec 2013 at 12:23hrs | 1 | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

'Consult residents,' Gwanda councillors urged

So the Municipality of our beloved Gwanda believes that by going out to invite Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Cde Obert Mpofu to come and buy a stand(s) alreadyallocated or reserved for other potential investors in the …

Published: 21 Nov 2013 at 08:51hrs | 1 | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

Put your money where your mouths are Honourable MPs!!!

Been seeing pictures of the horrific road accident in Chisumbanje Manicaland! Eish! eish! eish!Honestly if our MPs cared as they claim to do, instead of them accepting two luxury vehicles each from government one wishes they would all give…

Published: 31 Oct 2013 at 05:40hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

'Stop thinking like Africans' Jacob Zuma!

For years I have kept an audio recording and a writing of Thabo Mbeki's "I am an African" speech and really felt proud to be an African. On Tuesday Jacob Zuma wakes up to make me wonder if there is any beauty in being an African in his "I …

Published: 24 Oct 2013 at 05:26hrs | 1 | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

Zimsec Defence on Grade 7 Ndebele Paper Unacceptable

In response to ZIMSEC statement on the grade 7 ndebele paper, I just want to tell Mr Esau Shingirayi Nhandara the Director of ZIMSEC that by strongly defending the use of such dirty words as "isifebe, ikhikhitha, omangumba and umsuzo" in t…

Published: 17 Oct 2013 at 11:51hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

No justification for Tsvangirai's 'demonic' fall in front of Zanu-PF's eyes

As Zimbabweans, we have a serious problem of making our political leaders little gods. No matter how wrong they are we go to death saying they are right and in the process we create huge beings that we end up having a problem to handle.I i…

Published: 09 Oct 2013 at 14:33hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

How many people are there in the town of Marondera?

Just how many people are there in the small town of Marondera?!?!? ZIMSTATS puts the population at +/- 46000 people.Last week the MDC T had a rally at Rudhaka Stadium and claimed to have had 42 000 people in attendance. They kicked walls i…

Published: 16 Jul 2013 at 06:14hrs | 17 | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

Compensating Gukurahundi victims with 'blood money'

Compensating someone financially for a murdered loved is in dictionary terms "blood money". If MDC T and Morgan Tswangirayi think that promising to giving the people of Matebeleland blood money as compensation for Gukurahundi atrocities wi…

Published: 19 May 2013 at 07:34hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

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Dear Chief Justice Maya

Mnangagwa delivers SONA in darkness

Teachers vow to resist Mnangagwa's bid to extend rule

Harare chicken farmer loses 250 birds and US$1,500 to scam

Ledwaba misapplied Rule 62(7): Was CR17 unlawfully sealed?

Varakashi4ED condemns 'calculated arson for donor sympathy'

South Africa pushing to deport more undocumented migrants

MP Mangondo raises alarm over rural road conditions as rainy season begins

Ibbo Mandaza's Sapes Trust premises firebombed

Dangote's visit to Zimbabwe gets Mnangagwa greenlight

Zera, ZETDC iron out proposed private sector power retail deal

Landmark ruling clears way for fraud lawsuit

Bulawayo steps up crackdown on illegal vendors

Cop arrested for selling 30 police uniforms

Victoria Falls, Chirundu borders to operate 24 hours

400 000 houses to get private sector electricity connection

Bulawayo water shortages a critical problem

Nyambirai stirs succession troubled waters

Zanu PF appoints new Director General

Dangote to invest US$1 billion in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe speeds up mercury phase-out

Girls warned against visiting 'prophets' alone

Domestic worker fined for assaulting employer's toddler

Baby dies after slipping from mother's back as parents fight

Govt approves 5,000 health posts to boost sector capacity

Police arrest suspect in fatal shooting of officer

Minister's aide arrested over gun at Zanu PF Conference

Mnangagwa critic arrested in US$10,000 trap

Chivayo gifts comedian US$150,000 for 'making Mnangagwa laugh'

Dembare edge Bosso on penalties