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  • Chiwanza urges women to reject sexual exploitation, prioritize merit

    Chiwanza urges women to reject sexual exploitation, prioritize merit

    By Nigel Pfunde

    HARARE —CERNIC Holdings Chief Executive and Zanu PF legislator Hon. Chamu Chiwanza has issued a strong rebuke against the use of sexual favours for professional advancement, calling on female entrepreneurs to reject “dependency syndrome” and instead build legitimate social capital.

    Speaking at the Cultured Republic Cocktails and Conversations networking event at Denga, Highland Park, on Tuesday evening, Hon. Chiwanza said long-term business success is rooted in hard work, formalization and meritocracy not transactional relationships.

    In a direct address to women navigating the corporate and business landscape, Chiwanza warned against pressure to trade personal dignity for professional gain. He stressed that capital should be pursued through established financial and government channels, not through the exploitation of one’s body.

    “Do not be lured into sexual relationships by men in exchange for capital or resources,” Chiwanza said.

    “Your business is not your body. Capital comes from contracts, from banks, from government programs, and from hard work. Protect your dignity. Build net worth, not dependencies. Formalize, document, and compete on merit.”

    Chiwanza also challenged the wider business community to dismantle gender stereotypes. He urged men to abandon outdated attitudes that relegate women to subordinate roles and called for a more equitable business environment.

    “To the women here, do not see yourselves as inferior to men in business,” he said.

    “To the men, stop treating women entrepreneurs like subordinates. We are building the same economy.”

    He added that the growth of the national economy depends on the professionalism of its participants. He urged entrepreneurs to prioritize formal business registration and maintain rigorous financial records to access credit facilities and national empowerment programs.

    The Cocktails and Conversations platform serves as a networking hub for the local business community, aiming to foster the exchange of ideas to support Zimbabwe’s economic recovery.

  • Harare declares 600 000 cadre target “non-negotiable” as Zanu PF National Cell Day draws near

    Harare declares 600 000 cadre target “non-negotiable” as Zanu PF National Cell Day draws near

    By Nigel Pfunde

    HARARE – ZANU PF Harare Provincial Political Commissar, Cde Voyage Dambuza has launched a high-stakes nationwide cadre registration drive aimed at enrolling 600 000 party members ahead of the forthcoming National Cell Day, with preliminary figures showing 250 000 new registrations secured in just two weeks following an intensive provincial tour.

    The drive follows a comprehensive province-wide audit that identified critical gaps in the party’s membership rolls. In response, Cde Dambuza has undertaken a relentless schedule, moving at speed across constituencies to ensure the ambitious target is met before the landmark national event.

    “We are not here to play politics, we are here to build an unshakeable army for ZANU PF. The 600 000 target is non-negotiable,” declared Cde Dambuza.

    The Commissar’s aggressive mobilisation comes as the party strengthens its grassroots structures, with Nation Cell Day positioned as the ultimate barometer of ZANU PF’s organisational prowess.

    “Every cell must be a fortress. Every cadre must be counted. Victory belongs to the disciplined,” Cde Dambuza said.

    With 350 000 registrations still outstanding, Cde Dambuza warned against any complacency, stressing that the remaining phase demands even greater urgency and focus.

    “The audit showed us where we are weak. Now we turn those gaps into strongholds. No voter, no cadre will be left behind,” he said.

    Political analysts observing the province note that Harare is fast becoming a showcase for ZANU PF’s revitalised mobilisation machinery, with Cde Dambuza leading from the front as the party intensifies its countdown to Nation Cell Day set for June 27.

    “A victorious ZANU PF is not a wish, it is a plan. And that plan starts with numbers on the ground. We are delivering,” the Commissar said.

  • Zanu PF central commitee member Mutandi champions girl child empowerment through sport, aligns with Vision 2030

    Zanu PF central commitee member Mutandi champions girl child empowerment through sport, aligns with Vision 2030

    By Nigel Pfunde

    MUTARE – Zanu PF Central Committee member and Parliamentary Portfolio Committee Chairperson for Women Affairs, Community and SME Development, Getrude Mutandi, has reaffirmed her commitment to empowering the girl child through sport as a strategic vehicle for uplifting women’s livelihoods in line with Zimbabwe’s Vision 2030.

    Speaking on Sunday during a football match between her team, Getty Queens and Sheckons Queens FC at Zamba Primary School in Sakubva suburb, Mutandi used the platform to champion girls’ rights, anti-drug abuse campaigns, and economic empowerment.

    “Sport is not only a unifying factor but it also helps young girls and women to refrain from immoral activities,” Mutandi said. “I also urge you young women to stay away from drug and substance abuse and to report cases of domestic violence. Don’t be gagged and stay quiet in abusive relationships.”

    She received a rousing welcome from scores of residents at the match, as proof that sport serves as a critical tool for steering young women toward productive livelihoods, directly feeding into the national Vision 2030 agenda of achieving an empowered and prosperous upper-middle-income society.

    Mutandi’s initiative through Getty Queens aims to create safe spaces where girls can develop discipline, teamwork, and leadership skills which are essential attributes for economic independence and community transformation.

    In response, the young women present applauded Mutandi’s counsel and pledged to take heed of her call to reject drug abuse and break the silence on domestic violence.

  • Zanu PF returnee defies party directive,plays host to unauthorised sports gala

    Zanu PF returnee defies party directive,plays host to unauthorised sports gala

    Political  Reporter

    Harare-VACCILATING politician and Zanu PF returnee Shadreck Mashayamombe is in the eye of a storm.

    The fickle politician has served as Zanu PF Harare South MP before defecting to MDC Alliance where he contested incumbent MP Hon Tongai Mnangagwa but  lost in the 2018 .

    This time, he has been accused of insubordination after allegedly flouting a provincial party directive by providing a venue and proceeding with a youth sports programme in Churu constituency on Saturday, a move that drew the attention of anti-riot police,Express Mail Zim can report.

    The event, held at Mashayamombe’s Canterbury School, was billed as a belated Africa Day sports gala aimed at supporting sports infrastructure and grassroots development.

    However, earlier in the week, Harare Provincial Chairman Cde Goodwills Masimirembwa issued a directive ordering all affiliate organisations to immediately suspend individual programmes and channel full resources into a massive grassroots mobilisation drive targeting over 600 000 party members ahead of National Cell Day Commemorations.

    Despite the clear instruction, Mashayamombe did not lock his gates and allegedly gave a nod to organisers to proceed with the gathering, prompting police intervention to disperse attendees.

    Party insiders noted that Mashayamombe and his crew could have simply applied for a waiver to the provincial leadership to be exempted and go ahead to host the sporting gala, rather than outrightly defying the party directive which is an act of insubordination.

    “Well, one affiliate, ZimSports4ED, had a brilliant initiative which however coincided with preparations for the National Cell Day and the provincial party directive to halt all affiliates’ provincial programmes,” said a senior party official who spoke on condition of anonymity.

    “The party law and directives need to be followed because they are reached after wide consultation with the national organ and relevant party authorities. So for you to then bless and play host providing venue to an illegal event is tantamount to breach of provincial party directives, which sows seeds of division in the party, and that cannot be tolerated.”

    The official referred this reporter to Provincial Commissar Cde Voyager Dambuza or Vice Chairman Cde Ephraim Fundukwa for further comment. Both could not be reached at the time of writing, with Cde Dambuza passing the phone to someone who said he was driving to the funeral wake of the mother of Cde Masimirembwa and could not talk.

     

    Mashayamombe’s phone went unanswered, but his close loyalists defended the decision to go ahead despite the ban.

    “My friend, a lot of resources were pulled in preparing for this sports gala, and cdes from ZimSports4ED ran around seeking support from the corporate world. Two days before the event, you then get a directive to halt all this effort. We need to empathise with the children who were meant to participate,” said a Ushewokunze resident who identified himself only as Cde Tyson.

    “More still, Shaddy (Mashayamombe) only provided his grounds at the school. How could he have locked his gates?”

    Meanwhile, residents in Churu constituency said Mashayamombe was strategically plotting to regain his hold on Harare South constituents through social service provisions, including using his school as a tool.