The Anti-Corruption Trust of Southern Africa (ACT-SA) has condemned the illegal alluvial gold riverbed mining activities taking place at MaDollar dam in the Sessombi area of Zhombe, Kwekwe, disguised as dam scooping, allegedly protected by law enforcement and local authorities.
In a statement, the ACT-SA chairperson Alouis Munyaradzi Chaumba said his organisation and its officials have been threatened by an organised crime syndicate involved in the activities for exposing their illegal mining activities. <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/outrage-over-illegal-alluvial-gold-mining-syndicate-polluting-dams-chinese-chief-and-politicians-fingered-in-unholy-confluence-of-corruption/">Said Chaumba</a>:
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This unholy confluence of corruption, patronage, and state-sanctioned impunity has effectively rendered the illegal mining activities immune to any form of legal consequence, thus perpetuating a cycle of exploitation and injustice that shows no signs of abating.
In an audacious display of audacity and intimidation, Chief Gwesela, a member of the MaDollar dam syndicate and a traditional leader in the region, issued ominous threats against the ACT-SA regional director through WhatsApp.
Despite the gravity of these threats, the Zimbabwe Republic Police, operating out of the Kwekwe Central Police Station, refused to accept a report of the incident from the ACT-SA director, a blatant violation of their duty to uphold the law and ensure the safety of citizens.
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ACT-SA has demanded that all those implicated in illegal alluvial riverbed mining should be held accountable for their actions. Said Chaumba:
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Members of the syndicate conducting these illegal alluvial riverbed mining activities should be held accountable for their actions.
The participation of the Zibagwe Rural District Council’s chief executive officer and Hardrock Mine should be probed, especially on the circumstances that led to the granting of the dam scooping authorisation that appears to have no applicant.
It should also be in the public interest to expose the high profile politically exposed individual or individuals who are alleged to be part of the syndicate and providing protection to all those on the ground.
It is alleged that the syndicate members are openly telling people that they will not stop the illegal mining activities because of the backing that they enjoy from some individuals who have political muscles.
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The ACT-SA report has been shared with several government agencies, including the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission and the Office of the President, calling for an immediate investigation into a syndicate involved in illegal alluvial riverbed mining.
ACT-SA has demanded urgent action from authorities to investigate the issuance of dam scooping authorizations, halt illegal mining, confiscate equipment, and hold perpetrators accountable.
The organisation also called for compensation for affected farmers and accountability for those abusing their power in this matter.
It urged the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA) and other authorities to thoroughly investigate the involvement of Chinese parties in these illegal activities.
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An organization called ACT-SA is angry about people mining for gold illegally at a dam in Zimbabwe. The group says the mining is polluting the dam and harming the environment. They are mad that some powerful people are protecting the illegal miners. The organization has asked for an investigation into the illegal mining and for the people involved to be punished. They want the government to take action to stop the illegal activities, confiscate equipment, and help the farmers affected. The group also wants to know if Chinese people are involved in the illegal mining.

ACT-SA Condemns Illegal Gold Mining At MaDollar Dam Disguised As Scooping

The Anti-Corruption Trust of Southern Africa (ACT-SA) says doctors who work in government hospitals should not be allowed to operate private businesses such as private hospitals, pharmacies and others as it may be in conflict with their duties and responsibilities.
ACT-SA director, Obert Chinhamo said medical personnel employed by the government now spend most of their business hours working at their private businesses thereby negatively affecting service delivery in government hospitals. Chinhamo was quoted by <a href="https://healthtimes.co.zw/2023/02/28/zim-anti-corruption-group-wants-doctors-banned-from-running-private-surgeries-and-pharmacies/">Health Times</a> as saying:
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ACT-SA is disturbed by reports that medical personnel especially doctors spend most of their time at their private establishments when they are supposed to be at government hospitals.
Sick patients queue for long hours waiting for them to come. In some cases, even when they come, they refer patients to their private businesses where these poor patients are forced to pay a lot of money.
My organisation proposes that no medical personnel should be allowed to open private businesses that conflict with their duties and responsibilities as civil servants.
In addition to improved remuneration, this is the only way that medical personnel could be found at work all the time when their services are needed most.
ACT-SA has for several years been receiving reports that doctors and other medical personnel are not found at work when patients come.
These patients who can not afford paying private doctors queue for long hours without being served.
It it because of this observation that ACT-SA calls for policy and law reform to prevent conflict of interest and improve service delivery.
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Anti-Corruption Group Wants Doctors Banned From Operating Private Surgeries

In order to demonstrate their commitment to fight corruption President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his two deputies, Constantino Chiwenga and Kembo Mohadi have been urged by The Anti-Corruption Trust of Southern Africa (ACT-SA) to declare their assets.
Observers believe that the anti-corruption drive could be targeting Mnangagwa’s perceived rivals only and that the leadership must be the first to publicly declare their assets and liabilities as a tool to inspire others; prevent corruption, and facilitate the detection of illicit enrichment and conflict of interest.
The Anti-Corruption Trust of Southern Africa (ACT-SA) said it is one of the practices of exemplary leadership to inspire others by doing it first, adding that leaders must be prepared to show others how it is done. In a report released last week, Obert Chinhamo director of (ACT-SA) said
<blockquote>President Mnangagwa should lead by example and declare his assets and liabilities similar to what South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has done.The law should make it mandatory that all politicians and high profile civil servants declare their assets and liabilities before taking office. This is one of the areas that need reform. We hope and trust that President Mnangagwa will not leave out these declarations in his list of anti-corruption activities</blockquote>
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