CHIVI TO INTRODUCE ECO-SUN TOILETS

  Chivi District to introduce eco-sun toilets

By Ntombiyolwandle Ndlovu

CHIVI - Chivi Rural District Council (RDC) is set to introduce eco-sun toilets following research that blair toilets, which are in many rural homes, cause serious damage to the environment.

Addressing Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) Media and Culturals Studies students at a Press Conference at Chivi Growth Point recently, Ward 30 councillor Godard Dunira said they were planning to brush away blair toilets and replace them with eco-sun toilets which have been recommended by health and environmental experts.

“Blair toilets have been condemned because research revealed that they cause serious damage to the soil. An Eco-sun toilet is the way to go because the system is both user friendly and environment friendly. Plans are already underway to introduce eco-sun toilets in the district,” said Dunira.

An eco-toilet is more like the bucket toilet where the user can offload the waste at a safer place when after reliving oneself.

Chivi RDC Chairman Killer Zivu echoed the same sentiments saying blair toilet is the 

worst ever form of toilet which was only implemented in Africa because of poverty.

“You cannot even spend two minutes bathing in a blair toilet with the stink smell coming out from the hole. The stinky can suffocate you while bathing; therefore there is need to introduce modern toilets like flash system and eco-sun.

If the project is implemented, Chivi will be the first district in the province to have eco-sun toilets. Ward 11 councillor Nyambi however, emphasised the importance of engaging opinion leaders in the area in developmental issues so that they provide technical know-how.

Nyambi said he has since roped in teachers, nurses and Arex officers in his ward in various projects where they provide expertise.

Mandamambwe Business Centre sitting on health time bomb

By Ntombiyolwandle Ndlovu

MHANDAMABWE - Mhandamabwe Business Centre which is located along Masvingo-Zvishavane highway in Chivi district is sitting on a health time bomb as waste from blair toilets spill out towards the food takeaways nearby, posing serious threats of cholera outbreak.

Green bomber flies from the toilets were seen preying on the food which was being sold to revellers at the open spaces takeaways at the business centre.

 Chivi Rural District (RDC) chairperson, Killer Zivhu, confirmed the dire situation at Mhandamabwe and said; if funds permitting, there was need to introduce the flash system toilets.

“The situation is bad and it can cause health problems. It would be great to introduce flash system toilets at Mhandamabwe but council is facing financial constraints to construct sewer pipeline there. We have other pressing issues which council should give priority to but once we get the funds we will certainly introduce the flash system at most of the business centres in the district,” Zivhu said.

Many of the blair toilets at Mandamambwe are full with others even spilling human waste and urine out. Flies often carry bacteria which can cause disease like cholera, dysentery and typhoid from human waste to the prepared food.

Ward 30 councillor Godard Dunira however, said business people at Mhandamabwe should consider introducing eco-sun toilets and do away with blair toilets.

“The situation at Mandamambwe especially at Mudzivo Supermarket is pathetic; we once discussed it in the council chambers. Blair toilets have been generally condemned because they cause damage to the environment so I would suggest that they introduce eco-sun toilets while council raise funds for the sewer system,” said Dunira.

Vendors at Mhandamabwe also over emphasized the need to introduce sewer system saying the population at the business centre was too huge for the few available blair toilets. Revellers at bars at Mhandamabwe also relieve themselves in the same toilets.

MISA MASVINGO CELEBRATES WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY IN STYLE

Executive is asleep- Marava

Executive is asleep- Marava

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Masvingo- Masvingo Senator Misheck Marava pointed out that the executive is asleep in office

Addressing a crowd of media practitioners at the belated World Press Freedom Day commemorations held at the Civic Centre on the 9^th of April 2015 the MDC-T aligned Senator said that

“The executive is asleep that is the reason why they haven’t attended to any bills that have been surrendered to them’’

He went on to point out that they are a plus or minus 400 bills that have been surrendered to the executive so they can be re aligned or revised. None of the bills have been submitted to the house of Senate as to consider them.

However this leaves one with question on who to blame as he went on to state that the senators were back in office for the first time this year.

“When we went back to office two weeks ago we didn’t see anything from the executive” said Marava

Socio-political philosopher Jowere Mukusha went on to say that the Zimbabwean politicians are full of bucket chemistry

“In Zimbabwe the politicians are full of bucket chemistry they want to fix everything at once and its impossible this is evidenced by the 400 bills they are sitting on they should attend on problem at a time” said Mukusha

The commemorations were graced by the presence of the city father Hubert Fidze.

Man in court for stealing from police officer

By Ntombiyolwandle Ndlovu

BULAWAYO: A man has been dragged to court for stealing a cell phone worth $360 from a police officer who is currently stationed at Bulawayo Central.

Benedict Ngwenya (26) pleaded guilty to the charges when he appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Maryline Muchina on thief as defined in Section113 of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act chapter 9:23.

Public prosecutor Raymond Machaza alleges that, on the 21^st of March 2015 at around 0352hrs Hyssein Maman (33) was at Large City Hall corner Fife Street and 8 avenue, whilst attending a show.

Ngwenya approached Maman and searched his phone which was in his pocket from behind.

Maman tried to grab Ngwenya’s hand but he managed to escape and he was pursued and then Ngwenya threw the phone to his colleague who fled from the scene with the phone and is still at large.

Ngwenya was then arrested and he is out of custody, he will be remanded on the 14^th of May 2015.