Cllr Mugwagwa discusses the evictions happening at Lydiate and Skeya compounds in Norton. He acknowledges the plight of residents who have lived there for generations but says the situation must be viewed legally. While sympathetic to those being evicted, he believes fighting the law is not the solution and a win-win outcome can be found if all parties respect the law. As chair of the local Civil Protection Unit, he hopes to help address issues of homelessness through legal and approved means.
Cllr Mugwagwa discusses the evictions happening at Lydiate and Skeya compounds in Norton. He acknowledges the plight of residents who have lived there for generations but says the situation must be viewed legally. While sympathetic to those being evicted, he believes fighting the law is not the solution and a win-win outcome can be found if all parties respect the law. As chair of the local Civil Protection Unit, he hopes to help address issues of homelessness through legal and approved means.
Cllr Mugwagwa discusses the evictions happening at Lydiate and Skeya compounds in Norton. He acknowledges the plight of residents who have lived there for generations but says the situation must be viewed legally. While sympathetic to those being evicted, he believes fighting the law is not the solution and a win-win outcome can be found if all parties respect the law. As chair of the local Civil Protection Unit, he hopes to help address issues of homelessness through legal and approved means.
Cllr Mugwagwa discusses the evictions happening at Lydiate and Skeya compounds in Norton. He acknowledges the plight of residents who have lived there for generations but says the situation must be viewed legally. While sympathetic to those being evicted, he believes fighting the law is not the solution and a win-win outcome can be found if all parties respect the law. As chair of the local Civil Protection Unit, he hopes to help address issues of homelessness through legal and approved means.
MUCHEGWA ON NGUVA YACHIVHAYO COMMUNITY, CRANBOURNE BULLETS TIE ON Friday, March 8, 2024
2 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY SPECIAL
THE SUCCESSFUL WOMAN BEHIND
WARD 14’S CLLR MUGWAGWA cessful man is a success- ful woman”. We were engaging Ward 14’s Cllr Charles Mug- wagwa recently, and in one of his responses, he let a cat out of the bag. “I owe my wife a big apol- ogy”, said Cllr Mugwag- wa. That spurred us into action. “bring her here!”, we pleaded. We wanted to hear from her about a man she has called hubby for over twenty years. According to Cllr Mug- wagwa, his being at that plot in Ward 14, and sub- sequently being voted councillor of the ward, is down to a decision taken by Chiedza Paidamoyo Mugwagwa (nee Muzon- dori) years ago. International Women’s Day “She basically forced me to come here, kicking and They say behind every gender. The Norton Times screaming”, said the for- successful man a woman. found a worthy case re- mer office clerk, narrating That may be true after all, cently, and we will re- even in a world that has phrase the common ad- dollarized and equalised age as “behind every suc- Friday, March 8, 2024
3 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY SPECIAL THE SUCCESSFUL WOMAN BEHIND CLLR MUGWAGWA farmer, and soon made it a point to use his tractors in assisting elderly and other farmers with free till- age services. In paying tribute to a woman decision-maker, whose decisions back International Women’s Day then shaped a whole man’s outlook and even- community at large that tual political career, we was begging him to repre- had a brief interview with sent them. I thought in Mai Mugwagwa. that case, I could not fight events in Harare which The following is a summa- what our community want- shaped his decisions up rised version of the inter- ed. to now. According to Cllr view we had, published TNT: What have been the Mugwagwa, a decision here in commemoration of positive or negative ef- made by his wife to settle International Women’s fects, at home, of him be- at their Ward 14 plot was Day, Friday 8 March ing a councillor? full of foresight in it. 2024. We no longer spend time At first, Cllr Mugwagwa, TNT: How did you first re- with him the way we used still enjoying a clerical po- ceive the news that your to. He is now mostly in sition and the leisures of a beloved clerk wanted to meetings and so on, and I karateka in the capital, enter politics? would say that is a nega- was not interested in set- CPM: Honestly I was ini- tive to us as a family. On tling at the plot. But when tially against the idea. I the positives, I like the he eventually remained was comfortable with our way his character for the with nothing in Harare, private life and knew that better since he became a everything taken to such a role would destroy councillor (laughs) “Mtuvha” by his wife and all that privacy. I decided family, he decided to join to support my husband them. He established him- when he convinced me self as a productive that it was actually the Friday, March 8, 2024
4 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY SPECIAL THE SUCCESSFUL WOMAN BEHIND CLLR MUGWAGWA Suppose he asks you to chicken decide for him, would you (Although the drink was men- advise him to pursue his tioned, The Norton Times has political career or quit it? decided that tisataure mazita, I don’t like making deci- Baba Harare and Madam Boss sions for my husband. I might feel threatened in their would rather support a de- ambassadorial roles) cision he takes in that International case. TNT: On the few days that Women’s Day he finds time with his fam- TNT: What is the council- ily now, how do you spend Chivero. We do not really lor’s favourite meal and the day? take part in the activities drink? but enjoy the atmosphere CPM: We go out to leisure CPM: He likes sadza rez- spots, for example, Lake while we eat and enjoy viyo and roadrunner our drinks.
NEWS “TOGETHER WE CAN SOLVE THIS”
COUNCILLOR MUGWAGWA SPEAKS ON LYDIATE EVICTIONS
CRDC Ward 14 Councillor Charles Mugwagwa
Friday, March 8, 2024
5 NEWS “TOGETHER WE CAN SOLVE THIS”
CLLR MUGWAGWA SPEAKS
ON LYDIATE EVICTIONS Norton Ward 14 Council- that they have a right to lor Charles Mugwagwa stay, even when no longer says the predicament employed there, as the faced by the people of compound is the only Skeya and Lydiate com- place they have known as pounds has to be under- home. Many of them are stood from a legalistic offspring of long- viewpoint if a proper deceased former workers CRDC Ward 14’s Cllr Mugwagwa breakthrough that bene- dating back to when the fits everyone is to be compound was part of a against court rulings. I re- found. wider farm, before the on- ally feel for those being Cllr Mugwagwa, who also set of the land reform pro- evicted, but the best way chairs the Social Services gram. forward is not to fight the Committee of the Cllr Mugwagwa feels a law”. Chegutu Rural District win-win outcome can be He said the Civil Protec- Council (CRDC), was found, if only everyone tion Unit was meant to speaking to The Norton involved starts by re- deal with issues like in- Times in a recent wide- specting the law. duced homelessness, ranging interview. “Some of the evicted peo- and as chairperson of the Recently, another group ple have come to me ask- organ in the area, he of people was evicted ing that I intervene so that knew it could assist in from the Lydiate com- they stay in the com- finding alternative dwell- pound housed within the pound. But that would be ing for the evictees. All premises of an agro- against what the courts that was needed was for products grading compa- have ruled, and a council- them and local leaders to ny. The company has ob- lor cannot really go work together instead of tained and effected evic- playing the blame game. tion orders over the years against those no longer in its employ. However, the evictees have resisted, contending Friday, March 8, 2024
6 MUSIC “He is trending, no doubt about that. My main CHIPO MUCHEGWA IN motivation, however, was the lure of riding a NGUVA YACHIVHAYO riddim for the first time. I just thought, let me participate and see how it goes”. Trending musician Chipo Muchegwa says lay- Muchegwa also addressed the still-fresh loss ing her lyrics on the recently-released Nguva of partner-in-music Terry Gee, correcting mis- YaChivhayo riddim is ground-breaking in conceptions that Zvinondiremera was another several ways. She was speaking to The Nor- Terry G dedication. ton Times. “Yes I am still lonely, but Zvinondiremera is a It is not only her first “Zimdancehall” track, but prayer to God to walk with us in difficult times”, the first time she has worked with DJ Fantan she said. and Levels at their famous Chillspot Records. Muchegwa contributes the track Zvinondirem- era to the superbly-subscribed riddim. The riddim is a tribute to business mogul Wicknell Chivhayo, who recently gifted several local musicians, family and friends with brand new upmarket vehicles. There remains a high possibility that the free- spending “Sir Wicknell”, as some call him, may yet unleash his favourite gift, Toyota Aquas, on the artistes riding the Nguva YaChivhayo Meanwhile, forgotten chanter Syrup Dem riddim. (pictured) is back! But Muchegwa says that an Aqua ride was not The talented artiste has a new track on the motivation for her riding Nguva YaChivha- YouTube, Mabvi Nemagokora, and it is doing yo. She however acknowledged that in- well so far. deed, we are in Chivhayo times. Produced by Cymplex, Mabvi Nemagokora is Syrup Dem at his best, elicing comments NORTON’S BEST HITS THIS WEEK likening him to a mix of Ras Caleb and Kinnah! Syrup Dem is not new to the scene. He ap- 1 Vhale Chipo Muchegwa peared to be on the way to the top in the years 2 Mapisarema Celscius before the outbreak of Covid-19, rated as one 3 Zvinondiremera Chipo Muchegwa of Norton’s brightest prospects. 4 Munoziva Vimbai Tenga However, a stint in prison seemed to have Mabvi Nemagokora Syrup Dem sapped his artistic energy and this latest re- 5 lease testifies to him being finally back on 6 Body Shape Brooklyn track. 7 Bholoncha DaRuler 8 Murikurasika Prince Boyah 9 Radio Gail Davison 10 Ende Zvavo Avan K Friday, March 8, 2024
7 WORDSEARCH Set by Mayor
Find all the eight sports
hidden here. J P O T R H D Each one can read in A K S F E O I any direction, but always in a straight line V A I L C D V (vertically, horizontally and diagonally). E R N O C U I Once you have crossed out all of them, the re- L A N G O J N maining unused letters will spell something re- I T E R S Y G lated to what you International crossed out. N E T B A L L Women’s Day
SPOT-THE-DIFFERENCE Set by Mayor
Find the FIVE differences between the original and edited picture from the Norton Town Council equipment commissioning ceremony held on 6 April 2023 Friday, March 8, 2024
8 PICTURE BLOCKWORD Set by Mayor
Correctly solve this picture puzzle and reveal what reads along the yellow boxes. If at any point you get stuck, we have given you a clue as part of this week’s MAYORTHEMATICS PUZZLE on our YouTube channel, MayorTV at 1800hrs
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9 DIARY
FINALLY, THE GUNNERS ARE HERE!
GUNNERS FOR NORTON BRIGHT STARS TAKE ON BN
The friendly match between Norton Communi- Elsewhere, Norton’s biggest development initi- ty FC and Cranbourne Bullets FC will finally go ative, Bright Stars Soccer Academy will be in ahead at Norton’s Ngoni Stadium on Saturday Harare on Saturday 9 March 2024. They will 9 March 2024. play a series of age-group games against one of Zimbabwe’s most-successful youth develop- It was originally scheduled for last week, but ment structures, BN Soccer Academy at Bel- was cancelled at the last minute as the North- gravia Sports Club. ern Region Soccer League (NRSL) withheld permission. Bullets will play in the NRSL this season after their relegation from the Premier Soccer League (PSL) last term, while Community are banking on boardroom decisions to confirm their participation in the same league. Friday, March 8, 2024
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INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
1.The day was first commemorated in 1911. Not every government was keen though, as it was started by a women workers movement. The poster on the left was for the 1914 commemorations in Germa- ny, but it was banned by governing authorities. 2.Clara Zetkin, who was in charge of the Women's Office in the Social Demo- cratic Party in Germany, is credited with first proposing the worldwide obser- vation of an International Women's Day. 3.The date itself has a link to the Russian Revolution. On that day in 1917, women protested in a massive strike in Russia, forcing the emperor, (Tsar) to abdicate within a week. 4.Many countries actually recognise International Women's Day as an official holiday. In China, women can actually work half-day on 8 March while in Ser- bia and Albania, the day is also celebrated as Mothers’ Day 5.While March is celebrated as Women’s month, the Shona name of the month is masculine (Kurume). Ironically, the previous month, February, has a femi- nine name (Kukadzi)!
Preliminary Maama Ugandas Compassionate Legacy Maternal Luminescence A Guiding Light in The Empathic Vanguard of The Janet Kainembabazi Kataaha Museveni Doctrine APRIL-1
Preliminary Maama Ugandas Compassionate Legacy Maternal Luminescence A Guiding Light in The Empathic Vanguard of The Janet Kainembabazi Kataaha Museveni Doctrine APRIL-1
