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Thirty-one (31) Anjin Investments employees were fired last year alone, while four others were recently suspended pending investigations over the alleged theft of diamonds in <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Chiadzwa">Chiadzwa.</a>
Some employees are working in cahoots with diamond dealers to prejudice their employers of the precious gems, according to investigations conducted by <a href="https://www.manicapost.co.zw/31-fired-as-gems-vanish-in-chiadzwa/">The Manica Post</a>.
The investigations also established that several diamond dealers, some of foreign origin but based in Mutare, recruit employees in order to have easy access to the diamonds.
It is understood that well-orchestrated syndicates of employees working in the Density Medium Separator and the Corn Crusher departments of the mining plants are taking advantage of lapses in security concentration to steal diamonds that are then passed on to dealers at agreed prices.
In some cases, security officers are also part of the syndicates.
Anjin Investments (Private) Limited’s public relations officer, Mr Special Matarirano confirmed this development. The Manica Post cites him as saying:
<blockquote>
Our CCTV observed some irregular behaviour by four of our workers and the company’s policy is that any suspicious behaviour from employees who works in the red zone attracts an immediate suspension pending thorough investigations.
Hence, those four employees were suspended pending investigations. The results of the investigations will guide the decision the company will take.
Last year alone, a total of 31 employees were relieved of their duties by the company after being found on the wrong side of the code of conduct.
In line with the security global trends, Anjin has, over the years, been strengthening its security. In this regard, the company has been installing and upgrading its integrated security systems.
This has led to the integration of physical and technological security. As a company, we have also tightened up and sealed lapses in our security systems.
The company is taking no prisoners in securing the product and the equipment.
</blockquote>
The Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC), another other company carrying out mining operations in Chiadzwa, is said to have also fired a number of employees over the theft of diamond pieces.
<h2><a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/">More Pindula News</a></h2>

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Anjin Fires 31 Workers Over Theft Of Diamonds

Villagers in Chiadzwa’s Mukwada area have called upon the government to assist them “as soon as possible” amid reports that “all nurses have left” a local hospital over the unavailability of electricity.
Bocha Diamond Community Trust chairman Moses Mukwada said 11 villages in the Mukwada ward were affected by the closure of the clinic. He is quoted by <a href="http://www.thestandard.co.zw/standard-people/article/10679/nurses-abandon-clinic">the Standard</a> as saying:
<blockquote>
There has not been electricity for the past two months and all nurses have left the clinic. There is no single nurse except for only one or two caregivers.
</blockquote>
Mukwada said the clinic serviced at least 11 villages as well as the surrounding Mutsago and Chipindirwe areas.
Headman Mukwada also echoed Moses’ sentiments adding:
<blockquote>
We have pregnant women in our area and they need to be assisted as soon as possible, so we are calling upon the government to assist us as soon as possible.
</blockquote>
The cause of the unavailability of electricity at the health institution is not yet known.
Meanwhile, there is a huge power crisis nationwide and the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) is implementing a 22-hour-long load-shedding.
<h2><a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/">More Pindula News</a></h2>

Villagers Call For Assistance As "All Nurses Have Left" A Local Clinic

Zimbabwe Mines and Mining Development Minister <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Winston_Chitando">Winston Chitando</a> has said the government is confident it will produce six million carats and generate US$1 billion from the diamond industry next year in line with set targets.
The government plans to grow the mining industry to US$12 billion by next year.
The diamond sector is projected to contribute US$1 billion; Gold is expected to generate US$4 billion, while platinum is expected to bring in US$3 billion.
When the plan was launched in October 2019, mining contributed only US$2.7 billion to economic growth and to US$5.3 billion last year.
In 2021, diamond production stood at four million carats, up from 1.8 million carats recorded in 2018.
Chitando told <a href="https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/zim-confident-of-producing-6m-carats-next-year">The Sunday Mail Business</a> that the set target in the production of precious stones was on the back of expansion projects, as well as value addition and beneficiation initiatives in the sector.
Speaking after officiating at the inaugural gemstones conference organised by the Zimbabwe School of Mines in Harare last week, Minister Chitando said:
<blockquote>
All I can say is we are achieving US$1 billion next year . . .
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the diamond industry became subdued. I would rather focus on the future and on the fact that we are going to do over six million carats next year, through which we will achieve our US$1 billion.
On the diamond side, we are very clear in terms of the gemology centre, value addition and the arrangement between ZCDC (Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company) and Aurex, and various other value addition initiatives which are being undertaken.
</blockquote>
Current projects under expansion and development include Alrosa, Anjin and Murowa Diamond.
Meanwhile, government critics say while Zimbabwe is endowed with vast natural resources and is host to more than 40 different minerals in the categories of precious metals, base metals, industrial metals and gemstones, the resources are only benefiting political elites.
They say rampant looting in the mining sector results in the allocation of insufficient funds towards service delivery.
<h2><a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a></h2>

Zimbabwe Confident It Will Produce 6 Million Carats And Generate US$1 Bn From Diamonds

Villagers in Marange District have petitioned the government to withdraw the recently deployed state security agents whom they accuse of human rights violations, including torture.
Last week, representatives of the villagers held a meeting with Mines and Mining Development minister Winston Chitando, state security agents, and Marange diamond mining companies among other stakeholders in Harare to discuss the issue.
The chief executive officer of Chiadzwa Community Ownership Trust Hardwork Mukwada represented the villagers.
Mukwada refused to comment on the outcome of the meeting when he was contacted by <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/thestandard/local-news/article/200002081/fresh-rights-abuses-hit-marange">The Standard</a> saying this will jeopardise the engagements. He said:
<blockquote>
It was a closed-door meeting and it is not proper for me to discuss what was discussed in the meeting.
l don’t want to discuss what happened in the meeting because this will jeopardise what we discussed in the meeting.
I am not brushing you aside but I am leading an engagement with some authorities and communities so please don’t publish it.
</blockquote>
The Standard reported a source as saying Mukwada and other civil society organisations (CSOs) highlighted the abuses being perpetrated by State security agents in Marange. Said the source:
<blockquote>
Mukwada also pointed to the arrogance of the base commander of the soldiers (name withheld) who has refused to engage with the traditional leaders upon request.
He also spoke about the issue of security checkpoints where villagers are being asked to pay cash and that they solicit cash from passers-by and commuter omnibuses.
</blockquote>
Newman Chiadzwa of Chiadzwa Development Community Trust (CDTT) also confirmed the meeting and human rights abuses.
Chitando reportedly spoke briefly during the meeting before calling for continuous dialogue among stakeholders.

Human Rights Abuses Hit Marange

Commercial sex workers in Chiadzwa, Manicaland Province, are using plastic bread packaging as a substitute for condoms when the products are unavailable, a report claims.
The area, which is famous for alluvial diamond mining, has attracted hundreds of artisanal miners, popularly referred to as “magweja”, which in turn has drawn thigh vendors.
According to The Manica Post senior reporter, Ray Bande, in Chiadzwa, a condom is sold for between US$1 and US$2, depending on the scarcity of the product at that particular time.
This was revealed during a media tour of the area that was organised by the National Aids Council (NAC).
Addressing the media, a 21-year-old Mutare sex worker who started sex work at the age of 16, claimed that at times they are forced to use bread packaging when condoms are unavailable. She said:
<blockquote>
In most cases, the bread packaging is worn by the man as a substitute for condoms.
This is normal in Chiadzwa and clients find nothing unusual about it. We normally do it because we do not want to lose a client, especially those who insist on the use of condoms.
However, on some occasions, we get nasty clients who refuse to use the bread packaging and opt for unprotected sex.
We normally sell condoms among ourselves, so if one is desperate to be intimate with a big-spending client, they will buy that condom for as high as US$2.
They willingly buy it because they will recover their money from the client’s payment.
</blockquote>
Meanwhile, Mutare medical practitioner, Dr Tendai Zuze said using bread packaging is risky as it might not be strong enough to sustain the pressure of friction during intercourse. Said Zuze:
<blockquote>
It can easily break and put the people involved at risk of transmission of sexually transmitted disease.
</blockquote>
Population Health Solutions (PSH) Clinical Services coordinator, Maxwell Madyauta, said various interventions are being deployed to combat an increase in STI cases in Chiadzwa.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.manicapost.co.zw/sex-workers-use-bread-packs-as-condoms/">The Manica Post</a></h4>

Sex Workers Use Bread Packs As Condoms

Police in Manicaland Province recently arrested four suspected illegal diamond dealers on two separate occasions after detectives quickly reacted to tip-offs from members of the public.
Luwin Neshamba (30) and his brother Nigel (23) of Zimunya Street in Murambi were arrested on 1 October after an informant spotted them at a well-known illegal diamond trading zone in Marange.
Kelly Rwodzi (50) of Methuen Street also in Murambi and his wife Mildred (47) were also arrested on 1 October after detectives from the MFFU headquarters in Harare who were in Mutare received information that they were dealing in diamonds.
The detectives were told that the Rwodzis were on their way to Mutare from Chiadzwa.
Both the Neshamba brothers and Rwodzi couple were last week on Saturday hauled before Mutare magistrate Perseverance Makala on allegations of illegally dealing in diamonds after they were found in possession of six pieces of diamonds.
Each of the four suspects was granted $10 000 bail and will be back in court on 20 October for routine remand.
Public prosecutor Chris Munyuku said the Neshamba brothers were seated in a Honda Fit when they were arrested. He said:
<blockquote>
The informant, who is employed by the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Mining Company, approached the accused persons and asked them to produce the motor vehicle permit and their identification cards, but they failed. They were subsequently arrested.
Detectives from the Minerals, Flora and Fauna Unit crack team who were on surveillance at Hot Springs were called and they conducted a search in the vehicle.
They recovered six pieces of diamonds which were stashed in the car’s cigarette lighter port.
</blockquote>
Munyuki said the Rwodzi couple was arrested by detectives at the 22 Miles Toll-gate along Mutare- Chimanimani Highway and taken to Mutare Central Police Station. Said Munyuki:
<blockquote>
The detectives proceeded to 22 Miles Toll-gate along Mutare- Chimanimani Highway where they waylaid the accused persons.
The couple later arrived at the tollgate while driving a Toyota Lexus, and detectives pounced on them.
The suspects and the motor vehicle were escorted to Mutare Central Police Station where a search was conducted, leading to the recovery of two pieces of diamonds weighing 1.8g (nine carats) which were stashed in the steering wheel cover.
</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.manicapost.co.zw/4-diamond-dealers-nabbed/">Manica Post</a></h4>

Four Diamond Dealers Arrested

Chiadzwa villagers have contributed towards the purchase of a transformer for a local clinic after the health facility went for almost two months without power.
Nurses at Mukwada Clinic abandoned the health centre after the transformer developed a fault.
Bocha Diamond Community Trust (BCDT) chairperson Moses Mukwada confirmed the new development saying 11 villages in ward 29 were affected by the closure of the health facility. Mukwada said:
<blockquote>
I want to confirm to you that the community has raised money to buy the transformer, we raised about $US5 500 to buy the transformer after government failed to assist us.
Mukwada Clinic in ward 29 has not been operational for months after a transformer developed a fault and there has been no electricity for the past two months. Nurses had abandoned the clinic.
The clinic is assisting 11 out of 16 villages. The Mukwada Clinic also assists villagers in surrounding areas such as Mutsago and Chipindirwe.
My question is why the government has been urging people to be vaccinated and here in Mukwada village, we do not have such a point. The most worrying thing is that the area is where diamonds are being mined.
</blockquote>
In July, it was reported that <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2021/07/26/chiadzwa-villagers-relocated-to-pave-way-for-diamond-mining-spend-2-months-without-water/">Chiadzwa villagers who were relocated to pave way for the mining of diamonds in the area had gone for two months without water at their new residential place.</a>
There has been concern that villagers have since their relocation been facing perennial challenges including severe water shortages while diamond mining companies in the area collecting billions of dollars in revenue from the mines.
More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2021/09/chiadzwa-villagers-self-fund-local-clinic/">NewsDay</a>

Chiadzwa Villagers Contribute Towards Purchase Of Clinic Transformer

Villagers in Chiadzwa in Mkwada area are now walking over 10 kilometres to get medical care after their sole clinic shut down due to the unavailability of nurses.
Nurses at the clinic that serves Mutsago and Chipindirwe villages reportedly withdrew their services after power was cut off from the health centre more than two months ago.
A villager, Lovemore Mkwada confirmed the development to TellZim News and said that only one nurse aide is available but administering only prescriptions. Said Mkwada:
<blockquote>
There are no nurses at the clinic, only one caregiver is available. The issue is emanating from the unavailability of electricity for over two months due to a transformer breakdown.
</blockquote>
The community is unhappy with the lack of response from the relevant authorities who they say are putting people’s lives at risk.
Mutare Rural District Council (MRC) Head of Social Services, Temba Nyarumbu said the council is aware of the situation and are working around the clock, to resolve it before the weekend. He said:
<blockquote>
Some of the nurses retired while others went on leave but we have found their replacements. We expect the situation to normalize by the weekend.
As for the issue of power challenges, this clinic has not been connected to the national power line so all along we were relying on solar power while we work on getting connected to the main power grid.
</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="http://www.tellzim.com/2021/08/clinic-shuts-down-after-nurses-withdraw.html">TellZim News</a></h4>

Clinic Shuts Down After Nurses Withdraw Over Power Outages

Two soldiers based in Chipinge and six other diamond panners were arrested recently after they reportedly fatally assaulted their colleague for swallowing the syndicate’s diamonds.
The suspects — Gift Gamunorwa (25), Samson Sazwe (29), Kudzanai Lazarus (30), Howard Tongai (32), Gift Mutowo (25), RegaiMukumbiri (25), Melusi Maseko (40) and Langton Ndlovu (27) — were on Monday hauled before Mutare provincial magistrate, Miss Nyasha Kuture.
The eight are being charged with murder as defined in Section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23.
The deceased diamond panner, Evans Makowa (31), who hails from Mwapamba Village under Chief Marange, was murdered on December 6 in Chiadzwa, Marange.
On the fateful day at around 2.30 pm, the now deceased and the eight accused persons were panning for diamonds in Chishingwi when they picked up some pieces of diamonds.
A dispute arose after the accused persons accused Makowa of swallowing some of the diamonds.
They started assaulting Makowa with logs all over the body, then put him in the boot of a car and drove away to an unknown destination, all the way demanding that he produces the hidden diamonds.
Makowa’s body was found dumped in a bushy area in Muedzengwa Village two days later.
On December 11, Gamunorwa was arrested by members of the public after he was identified as one of the suspects.
Gamunorwa implicated all members of the syndicate during interrogation by homicide detectives, thereby leading to their arrest.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.manicapost.co.zw/butchered-to-retrieve-swallowed-diamonds/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Manica Post</a></h4>

2 Soldiers Fatally Assault Man For Swallowing Diamonds

A seven-member team from the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) tasked with investigating the looting of diamonds at Chiadzwa diamond fields in Manicaland unearthed syndicates connected to military and political elites.
Following a week-long probe which commenced on the 9th of September, the team discovered massive looting and smuggling of diamonds, including from claims owned by the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) and Anjin.
An unnamed security official who spoke to The Newshawks said the team compiled a report which they submitted to CIO director-general Isaac Moyo. The official is quoted as having said:
<blockquote>The report mentioned three cartels, in particular, one linked to the security sector, the other one to a politically connected tycoon who has been on an asset-acquiring spree in the past few years and the other to a deputy minister.
The report gave headaches to the CIO top brass, given that the kingpins of the cartels are connected to the top most powerful people in government and the security sector.
He watered down the report because he did not want to step on certain toes.
Tightening security became the priority and not nailing the syndicates.</blockquote>
Reports of massive looting of diamonds have characterised operations at Chiadzwa since 2008.
In 2016, the companies that were licensed to operate in Chiadzwa were kicked out resulting in the formation of the ZCDC in 2017, which was the only firm extracting diamonds in Chiadzwa for two years.
However, in early 2020, Anjin Investments (Pvt) Ltd, a joint venture between Chinese company Anhui Foreign Economic Construction (Group) Co. Ltd and a Zimbabwean entity, Matt Bronze Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd, owned by the military, was allowed back in Chiadzwa.
<h4>More: <a href="https://thenewshawks.com/cio-report-exposes-top-diamond-smugglers/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The NewsHawks</a></h4>

CIO Report Exposes Diamond Looting Cartels

ALROSA Zimbabwe (Alrosa Zim), a joint venture between Russia’s leading diamond producer, Alrosa and the country’s State-owned miner, the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company, has started prospecting and preliminary exploration works for primary diamond deposits in Matabeleland region and Masvingo province.
The development was announced in a statement by Alrosa deputy chief executive officer Mr Vladimir Marchenko who indicated that after securing special grants from the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development, Alrosa Zim had the environmental-impact assessment (EIA) approved by the Environmental Management Agency (EMA). 
<div>Marchenko added that the assessment paved way for prospecting and exploration in the Masvingo, Matebeleland South and Matebeleland North provinces.</div>
<div>Zimbabwe is among the <a href="https://www.usgs.gov/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">top 20</a> diamond producing countries in the world, yet there is less on the ground to suggest the country is producing around 250 000 carats per year.</div>
<div>Some observers say it is premature to celebrate the possibility of the availability of the precious stones in the above-mentioned provinces after it was reported that some government officials and institutions engaged in corrupt activities which saw the country losing over USD15 billion worth of diamonds through smuggling and unsustainable deals.</div>
<div>More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/diamond-exploration-for-matland-masvingo-provinces/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chronicle</a></div>

ALROSA Zimbabwe Starts Prospecting For Diamonds In Masvingo, Matebeleland

Traditional leaders in Manicaland have expressed disappointment over the USA ban on Marange diamonds after allegations of forced labour.
Speaking to ZBC News, Headman Chiadzwa said that the ban will adversely affect the local communities and the country at large. He said:
<blockquote>We condemned the ban on the sale as it will impact negatively on our lives. The allegations of forced labour are not true. We have sound grievance procedures and there is a harmonious relationship between the company, employees and the community. We believe the decision is part of acts of economic sabotage that will have detrimental effects on the local communities and the country as a whole.</blockquote>
The USA issued a <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/10/03/u-s-clarifies-on-marange-diamonds-ban/">Withhold Release Order (WRO)</a> for artisanal rough-cut diamonds from <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Marange">Marange</a> <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Manicaland_Province">Manicaland</a> alleging that they had received reports suggesting that the<a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/10/02/the-us-bans-zimbabwean-diamonds/"> diamonds were being attained through forced labour.</a>
Reports of forced labour <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/10/03/zcdc-responds-to-usas-zim-using-forced-labour-to-obtain-diamonds-claims/">were refuted by the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) and the Centre for Natural Resource Governance </a>who said that they had worked in Marange since 2012 but had not received reports of forced labour.
More: <a href="http://www.zbc.co.zw/diamond-ban-by-the-usa-an-act-of-sabotage/">ZBC News </a>

Manicaland Traditional Leaders Fume Over USA Ban On Zim Diamonds

<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Minerals_Marketing_Corporation_of_Zimbabwe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ)</a> has refuted claims by the United States of America that mining of rough diamonds in Marange is done using forced labour.
MMCZ general manager, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Tongai_Muzenda" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tongai Muzenda</a>, asked how Zimbabweans could be “forced” to work when they are actually looking for jobs. He said:
<blockquote>We are also surprised by the allegations that there could be forced labour in <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Chiadzwa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chiadzwa</a>. One would have thought that ordinarily, Zimbabweans are looking for jobs, therefore where would the ‘forced’ aspect be coming from?</blockquote>
<a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/10/02/united-states-of-america-blacklists-marange-diamonds/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On 30 September 2019, the United States issued a Withhold Release Order preventing the importation of rough diamonds from Marange.</a> Washington banned the diamonds alleging that they were produced using forced labour.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/weve-no-forced-labour-evidence-us-embassy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Herald</a></h4>

"Jobs Are Scarce, How Could People Be 'Forced' To Work?"

<a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/02/19/uk-company-vast-partners-local-trust-to-mine-diamonds-in-mutare/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vast Resources</a> has signed a joint venture with Chiadzwa Mineral Resources ahead of the signing of an agreement in October with the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company to start mining at Chiadzwa.
Vast Resources is a UK-listed mining company while Chiadzwa Mineral Resources represents the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Chiadzwa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chiadzwa</a> community interests in the diamond concession. The joint venture will be called Katanga Mining.
In a statement to shareholders, Andrew Prelea, Chief Executive Officer of Vast, said:
<blockquote>This is the beginning of an exciting era in Zimbabwe, and working together with the government and community has been a great pleasure.
Being a part of this landmark project is of great significance to all the stakeholders, being a first of its kind where the community will have a direct benefit from the natural resources in their community.
Given the complexities of the matters that have had to be taken into consideration, we are very happy with the results to date.
I would like to thank the Company’s team on the ground in Zimbabwe as well as the Government of Zimbabwe for all the guidance and support that they have given in the whole project. We look forward to arrangements being concluded.</blockquote>
<a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/08/28/padenga-holdings-to-invest-in-pickstone-and-eureka-mines/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vast Resources recently sold its gold interests in Pickstone and Eureka mines to Padenga Holdings to focus on the diamond project.</a>
<h4>More: <a href="https://newzwire.live/uks-vast-resources-signs-diamond-jv-with-chiadzwa-community-sets-oct-for-zcdc-deal/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NewZWire</a></h4>

Vast Resources Signs Diamonds Joint Venture With Chiadzwa Community

The invasion of diamond fields in Manicaland by artisanal miners will not end unless a win-win solution is found.
This was said by an environmental activist, Centre for Natural Resources Governance (CNRG) director Farai Maguwu.
Maguwu was speaking at an All Stakeholders Diamond Security feedback meeting which was convened by Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) in Mutare recently. Said Maguwu:
<blockquote>There is a need to rethink security in the context of Marange diamonds. Security is a tough task, but there is no amount of security that can stop artisanal miners from invading Marange.
… What can the government do at the moment? They should create space for artisanal miners and allow them to operate legally and ensure that the diamonds are sold to the State and have a win-win situation.</blockquote>
Mines and Mining Development Minister, Winston Chitando, in a speech read on his behalf by his deputy, Polite Kambamura said that players in the diamond sector should put in force fool-proof measure to curb the leakage of diamonds.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/chiadzwa-killings-will-not-deter-more-invasions-says-maguwu/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">New Zimbabwe</a></h4>

'Artisanal Miners Should Be Allowed Into Chiadzwa'

Pictures taken by Farai Maguwu that were posted on Facebook show how a traditional chief in an area that has produced billions in revenue for private companies and the government, lives in poverty.
The post carried the caption:
<blockquote>This is the home of Chief Marange, a Chief who presides over an area where the biggest modern day diamond find happened, where billions of American dollars were made.
Can’t our political elites see how wrong this picture is?
Can’t their human emotions appeal to their conscience?</blockquote>
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PICTURES: Chief Marange's Poverty In An Area Producing Billions For Private Companies & Politicians

Police in Mutare has arrested a woman who was hiding 83 uncut diamonds in her underwear and private parts. Vimbai Munjoma (43) was arrested at a roadblock when she was returning from the Chiadzwa diamond fields in a car with five men.
It is reported that the detectives who had been tipped off stopped the car, searched the occupants and recovered the mineral. Prosecutor Fletcher Karombe was quoted as saying:
<blockquote>A total of 16 pieces of diamonds were recovered from Munjoma’s pants.</blockquote>
Reports say that Munjoma was taken to a local hospital, where another 67 diamonds were found in her private parts.
There have been reports that diamonds have been smuggled from Zimbabwe. This was confirmed by former president Mugabe who argued that mining firms in Chiadzwa had robbed Zimbabwe about 15 billion dollars in gems.
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Woman Steals 83 Uncut Diamonds From Chiadzwa, Hides In Pvt Parts

Two illegal miners were reportedly shot dead on Wednesday at the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) concession by security guards in Chiadzwa, Manicaland.
Several others were injured when the guards shot indiscriminately without warning at a group of miners who had entered the ZCDC concession.
The incident was confirmed by Manicaland police spokesperson Inspector Tavhiringwa Kakohwa. He said:
<blockquote>Yes, I am aware, but we are still gathering facts on what transpired.</blockquote>
Newsday was told that the artisanal miners were several hundred and had invaded Bravo near Muchena in Marange. Said the source:
<blockquote>Some ZCDC guards went to investigate what was happening at the site and when they saw over 300 artisanal miners, they indiscriminately fired shots without warning, killing two on the spot and injuring dozens. The situation is tense.</blockquote>
When Newsday reached out to ZCDC spokesperson Sugar Chagonda for a comment, he reportedly did not pick up his mobile phone.
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ZCDC Guards Fatally Shoot 2 Illegal Miners In Chiadzwa

Rural communities in Zimbabwe are beginning to stand up to Chinese mining companies operating in the country.
This is shown by recent demonstrations against plans by Aihua Jianye, a Chinese company that sought to evict thousands of villagers in Domboshava to open a quarry mine.
The residents of Domboshava, a settlement a few kilometres north of Harare, staged the demonstration on May 6. One of the signs held by protestors said; “Leave our Domboshava alone. Go back to your Beijing.”
The Chinese company said that the $500 million mining project would generate 500 jobs, but the locals are not convinced.
A resident of Domboshava and opposition party (MDC) official Luke Tamborinyoka said:
<blockquote>We have seen in other areas that investment by the Chinese does not benefit people in areas they are operating in. The Chinese investors bring their own labour and they bring their own equipment.</blockquote>
A research coordinator with the Centre for Natural Resource Governance, Tapuwa O’Brien Nhachi said:
<blockquote>If mining were supposed to benefit the country, why would over 20,000 people were displaced to pave way for foreign investors who will take the minerals and the profits outside the country? … who gave them the licence to mine and in exchange for what?
Our constitution is clear on fundamental rights that the citizens have, and these include environmental and cultural rights.
Taking this into account, the community has the right to say ‘no’ to destructive and unsustainable development and that right should be respected by those who are in authority.</blockquote>
In Manicaland, another Chinese company, Anjin Investments is returning to the Marange area, to resume diamond mining operations.
The Marange villagers are reportedly planning to hold a protest against the company, following the example of those in Domboshava.
An NGO that promotes the of marginalized and vulnerable communities in natural resource-rich areas, the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA), released a report in March.
Part of the ZELA reports reads:
<blockquote>Some of the companies that are foremost in violation of EESCRs (environmental, economic, social, and cultural rights) are Chinese mining companies.
Mountains in Chiadzwa [Marange area] are considered sacred and cultural shrines, but company officials of Chinese descent built their temple on top of one of the mountains.
… the Chinese companies violated the graves by exhuming the bodies and exposing them without carrying out the necessary cultural rights and at one point they left skeletons scattered all over, which is a taboo in Zimbabwe.</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/zimbabwes-rural-communities-standing-up-to-chinese-mining-companies_2921664.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Epoch Times</a></h4>

Zim's Rural Folk Standing Up To The Chinese

Communities in Marange have considered suing the government over reports of abuse by security personnel deployed in the area to protect diamond fields from trespassers.
A Stakeholder Community Convention on Natural Resources was hosted by the Centre for Research and Development in Nyanyadzi where speakers demanded that State security agents should be held accountable for their actions.
Headman Ngorima told the meeting that the locals should sue the government. His sentiments were echoed by Amalgamated Chiadzwa Development Community Trust leader Jey Kasakara who said:
<blockquote>As a community, the abuses we have endured over the past 10 years has been grossly understated. It has been like living in a warzone and there is no one we can say has not suffered abuse in our community.
The social impact has been terrible from both illegal artisanal miners who invaded mining companies and state security.
There has also been untold psychological trauma at the back of the disrupted social fabric, physical abuse, sexual harassment and stripping of people’s freedoms after our homes were declared protected areas.</blockquote>
A local resident identified as Leo Tonhorai revealed that women are often verbally abused even when in the company of their husbands. Said Tonhorai:
<blockquote>All men are viewed by State security agents and even mine security personnel as illegal artisanal miners and can suffer abuse for that.
Those that are seen walking with their wives may suffer disrespect for things like not having wedding rings which may provoke some to fight with the officer for their honour after being verbally abused.</blockquote>
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Four suspected robbers who reportedly ganged up with soldiers and police officers to storm Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company reserves in Chiadzwa in 2017 have been hauled before the courts.
The four suspects have been identified as Foster Mukwada (44), from Mhandu village under Chief Marange; Amato Fanuel Zivanai (34), of Makwikwi village in Shurugwi; Munyaradzi Charakupa (43), of Kadoma; and Brian Marungamise (33). The appeared before Mutare magistrate Nyasha Kuture, facing 10 counts of armed robbery.
The quartet allegedly raided ZCDC premises on November 29, 2019, armed with AK-47 assault rifles and in the company of 6 soldiers and illegal panners.
The robbers in military fatigues proceeded to disarm security guards at the premises and went sackfuls away with diamond ore.
The suspected robbers used the same modus operandi several times until they were waylaid by police officers and arrested.
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WATCH: Chiadzwa And Mutare Cut Off By Flooded Odzi River

The UK based company, Vast Resources, which has been granted rights to mine diamonds in Chiadzwa in partnership with the Chiadzwa Community Development Trust speaks about its raising of money in the UK as well as the venture in Zimbabwe.
The discussion about the Zimbabwe venture starts 2 minutes 30 seconds in the video.
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WATCH: UK Diamond Company To Mine In Chiadzwa Speaks About Venture

A UK Company, Vast Resources PLC, has been granted the right to mine diamonds in the Marange Diamond Fields in Zimbabwe. The company has been appointed a partner in the mining of diamonds by the Chiadzwa Community Development Trust to mine on the Heritage Concession, Block T1A of the fields.
Vast is listed on the London Stock Exchange’s Alternative Investment Market, which is market for smaller, growing companies. It has operating mines in Romania and Zimbabwe.
The Chiadzwa Community Development Trust is associated with the Marange-Zimunya Community Share Ownership Trust, which is owned by Red Mercury Ltd and has received an undertaking from the Zimbabwe government.
Botswana Diamonds PLC, who is Vast’s joint venture partner in the Heritage concession in Zimbabwe, has noted the announcement from Vast last week. The two companies had signed an agreement to develop concessions Marange diamond fields, with Vast holding an 87% stake and Botswana a 13% interest.
In a statement released to the London Stock Exchange Vast said
<blockquote>“[We are]pleased to announce that the Chiadzwa Community Development Trust has in principle been granted the right to mine diamonds in joint venture on the Heritage Concession (Block T1A of the Marange Diamond Fields) and has appointed Vast as its joint venture partner in the exploration and mining of diamonds in the area.”</blockquote>
Russian miner Alrosa and China’s Anjin Investments have also been invited to return to the county, the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) said earlier this month.
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WATCH: Chiadzwa Woman Calls On Mnangagwa To Act On Diamond Looting

Mines and Mining Development Minister Winston Chitando spoke about the diamond heist that took place in January at the ZCDC run Chiadzwa diamond mines. It is alleged that group of soldiers working in cahoots with security guards at the mines connived the loot the diamonds. A press statement released by Chitando reads as follows:
<blockquote>On January 19, there was an intrusion of unidentified people who entered into Portal A mining area of Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company. They took with them some tailings from the dumps. For the record, tailings are the residue of ore which would have been processed to extract diamonds and for which there is no value attached.
This was an isolated incident which is being investigated by the police and which should not be viewed as a threat to diamond operations in Chiadzwa. 
Until investigations by the police are concluded, there is no basis to speculate on the identity of the intruders and any speculation on such identity is premature.
The security of our diamond fields is of the highest standards, which fully meet Kimberly Process Certification Systems requirements and which we continue to review regularly to prevent any breaches. 
It is precisely because of this that the intruders could not get to the area which contains valuable ores and processed material. The surveillance measures alerted the presence of intruders which enabled security to react accordingly.
On a separate note completely unrelated to this incident, there are about 80 people who have been dismissed from Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company over various disciplinary cases.</blockquote>
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Mines Minister, Winston Chitando Confirms The Looting Of Diamonds At Chiadzwa During ShutDownZim Protests

The Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) lost huge quantities of diamonds in Chiadzwa after gunmen in military fatigues stormed Chiadzwa mines and overpowered security guards.
The incident occurred on January 15 when the country was rocking from violent protests according to an Independent report. ZCDC responded by firing 80 of its employees, accusing them of being involved in the heist.
The incident was confirmed by Mines Minister Winston Chitando in a press statement released on Thursday night. Said Chitando:
<blockquote>On January 19, there was an intrusion of unidentified people who entered into Portal A mining area of Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company. They took with them some tailings from the dumps. For the record, tailings are the residue of ore which would have been processed to extract diamonds and for which there is no value attached.
This was an isolated incident which is being investigated by the police and which should not be viewed as a threat to diamond operations in Chiadzwa. 
Until investigations by the police are concluded, there is no basis to speculate on the identity of the intruders and any speculation on such identity is premature.</blockquote>
However, an NGO report claims that the incident occurred about midnight on January 15. The report reads as follows:
<blockquote>The reaction security team called upon to contain the situation stood aloof until the looting exercise was over. The same group made an attempt on the diamond vault at the main plant the following night of 16 January 2019 around 1 am.
Eyewitness accounts reported that only eight men were in military uniform and the rest were in civilian clothes but armed with AK rifles.
After failing to break into the sorting room, the syndicate numbering up to 50 went for the stockpiled diamond ore. These rogue elements were caught on CCTV (closed-circuit television) camera, according to security sources at ZCDC.</blockquote>
Former President Robert Mugabe made a stunning revelation a few years back when he said that the country lost $15 billion worth of diamonds to looting. His successors have however dismissed the claim as mere hyperbole.
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Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) chief executive officer, Dr Morris Mpofu has said that his company has extracted large diamonds from the Chiadzwa diamond fields. Speaking to the Sunday Mail, Mpofu said,
<blockquote>We are pleased to announce the recovery of some large diamonds from our flagship operations in the Chiadzwa area. The latest and largest recoveries include a 23-carat gem quality stone, a 65-carat near-gem quality stone and a 45-carat borat stone. 
The recovery of these large stones underlines the large stone potential of the Chiadzwa diamond fields.
…Where there are troughs within the basement profile, the conglomerate is typically of large clast sizes. As a basic rule, the larger the clasts the larger the diamonds. ZCDC expects to find large diamonds within the basin; larger diamonds would settle in similar depositional environments as the larger mature clasts.</blockquote>
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Zim Consolidated Diamond Company Says It's Discovering Large Diamonds In Chiadzwa

The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has claimed that officials from the Mines and and Mining Development looted diamonds worth millions. Zacc also backed Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa’s statement that the $15 billion figure revealed by former president Robert Mugabe was figurative.
Speaking to The Sunday Mail, Zacc Commissioner in Charge of Investigations Mr Goodson Nguni said former Mines and Mining Development Minister Walter Chidhakwa and his then Permanent Secretary Professor Francis Gudyanga are expected to be charged over the theft of the diamonds. Said Nguni:
<blockquote>The US$15 billion figure was not factual; it was more of figurative speech. We have investigated the matter and diamonds mined in Chiadzwa are not worth that much. he net is closing in on former top officials at the Mines and Mining Development Ministry. The investigation is complete and Chidhakwa and Gudyanga are likely to be charged (this) week over the diamonds which were stolen from diamond mining companies.</blockquote>
Another investigator told The Sunday Mail that diamonds sent to China to be used for training of local cutters and polishers could not be accounted for. The diamonds were shipped to China through a company owned by a Mines Ministry official who cannot be named at this stage for fear of jeopardising investigations.
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