Lungile Masuku, Gwanda Community Economic Justice Development Trust 14/05/18 Gwanda District Alternative Mining Indaba was held on 09 May 2018 in Gwanda mining town where a lot of issues concerning mining activitiues in the district were deliberated. The first speaker presented on ‘Strengthening Citizens’ Role in Combating Illicit Financial Flows and Poor Mineral Revenue Management. …
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We demand for our local Employment quarter at Unki mine.
Story by Happious chingwaya from shurugwi community development trust. (SCDT) 4/05/18 Good day ladies and gentlemen. I come to you today at time when a lot is happening in our motherland especially in my district of origin Shurugwi. To Begin with, i am baffled by the attitude of one giant mining antity in my community,In …
Previous Diamond companies left Disused Pits and Gullies .
@refiassithole MDT Companies mining diamonds in Marange before consolidation have left unused gullies and pits in most areas in our community. This has posed a lot of danger to both human and domestic animals which might be trapped in these pits. Some of these pits have become a breeding ground /places for mosquitoes as well …
COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT IS A KEY TO SUCCESS
Compiled by Zakeu Nhachi Save Odzi Community Network Trust 27/04/18 Education is power. SOCNET is giving power to the communities by capacitating them. SOCNET as a community based Organization has realized that, their communities need to be capacitated on Social Economic, Environmental and Cultural rights.. On Saturday 21 April 2018, SOCNET conducted a capacity Building …
IGNORANCE OF RIGHTS, A TIME BOMB FOR DIAMOND WORKERS.
Compiled by Billian Matambo Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Workers Union ( ZIDAWU) The two day training on labour rights hosted by ZELA at Msangano lodge ,Mutare was an eye opener for the diamond workers and ex diamond workers. With the mine employers being the game changers playing the innocent ,ignorant mine workers who can’t tell …
Marange demonstration
Josphat Makaza ,CCDT info/24/04/18 Following successive unfulfilled promises by ZCDC the Marange community lead by Chiadzwa Community Development Trust and Bocha Diamond Trust staged a peaceful demonstration against the government owned diamond mine. The demo which started yesterday ended today with ZCDC ready to meet a body of representatives from the community . The body …
Environmental, damage in Mutoko
Evelyn Kutyauripo. Mutoko north community development trust There are a lot of environmental damages in Mutoko due to mining activities. Large open pits are dug and left open pasing danger to the community. As the rains came the gullies are filled with water and become a breeding place for mosquitoes. They also spearhead the …
Demonstrators disrupt Tongogara RDC meeting
Story by Happious chingwaya of Shurugwi-community development trust. (SCDT) Shurugwi—A full council meeting at Tongogara Rural District Council (RDC) ended abruptly on friday 6th April when group of people claiming to be demonstrating against corruption and maladmistration at the local authority stormed into the meeting. The demonstration was also staged amid allegations that TRDC CEO …
The Great Dyke became a Great Threat in some parts Of Midlands.
Story by Happious Chingwaya of Shurugwi Community Development Trust. (SCDT)\ The Great Dyke became a Great Threat in some parts Of Midlands. Chrome mining is no longer a blessing but a curse in Shurugwi And Zvishavane as it has brought nothing than destruction and increased impoverishment. This follows the reserch made in January 2018 by …
Community Members Lament over Lack fo Development
Lungile Masuku, Gwanda Community Economic Justice Development Trust/21/04/18 Gwanda district is rich in mineral resources yet lagging behind in terms of infrastructural development. This was highlighted on 06 April 2018 at a Stakeholders Meeting that was held in Gwanda town. The meeting comprised of the Gwanda Municipality Mayor, councillors, Community Based Organisations, and prominent community …
