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Villagers in Gutu East Constituency are accusing acting Chief Chitsa (real name Nyika Chibvongodze) of extorting money from them through various levies.
According to <a href="https://masvingomirror.com/outcry-over-chief-chitsa-s-us15-grave-levy/">The Mirror</a>, the traditional leader is allegedly demanding his subjects pay him US$10 for every burial and US$15 for each tombstone unveiling.
The villagers say they are struggling with other expenses like school fees and food due to the drought, and claim Chief Chitsa is making the situation worse.
The matter was raised by Chitsa’s Council of Advisers at a meeting, and the minutes are with The Mirror newspaper.
However, Chief Chitsa denies the allegations, claiming it is the work of his enemies. He said:
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This is one of the biggest chieftainships in Gutu and there are people trying to fight and tarnish my name. I would never do such a thing.
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A prominent lawyer in Masvingo, who spoke to the publication on condition of anonymity, said that it is illegal for a chief to raise money in this manner as he has no such authority under the Traditional Leaders’ Act. Said the lawyer:
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He has no such authority under the Traditional Leaders’ Act and where is he getting the rates for charging villagers?
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The Council of Advisers’ minutes allege that since 2019, Chitsa has been swindling villagers by collecting US$10 per village from 120 villages for an annual traditional festival, but only buying one beast and pocketing the rest.
The minutes also show that the chief has been collecting US$15 per village in 2020 to buy cement for bridge rehabilitation, but not doing the work.
It is further alleged that Chief Chitsa collected US$2,400 from 2022-2023 for a ZimParks project to deal with hyenas, but the project never happened.
The Provincial Chiefs Council Chairperson, Chief Chitanga of Mwenezi, born Feleni Chauke, said he was not aware of the issue. He said:
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I am not privy to that information and as such I cannot comment on something that I don’t know.
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But one of the chief’s advisors told The Mirror that the acting chief’s corrupt behaviour is putting the chieftainship into disrepute. He said:
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We sat down as the chief’s advisers and agreed that the acting chief’s corrupt behaviour should come to an end.
We don’t hate him. All we want is for him to stop swindling and abusing struggling villagers. He is putting the chieftainship into disrepute.
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Chief Chitsa’s alleged accomplices named in the minutes are Jealousy Chibvongodze, Julias Chibvongodze, Kenny Mushoriwa, and Nyengerai Mudyiwa.
More: <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a>

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People in Gutu are angry with Chief Chitsa for making them pay extra money for burial and tombstones. They say they are already struggling with money for school and food. The villagers raised this issue at a meeting. But Chief Chitsa denies everything and says his enemies are trying to ruin his name. A lawyer says it is illegal for a chief to ask for this money. The minutes of the meeting show that the chief might be taking money and not using it for the right things. The Council of Advisers wants him to stop because they say he is bringing shame to the chieftainship.

Gutu Villagers Accuse Chief Chitsa Of Demanding Burial And Tombstone Levies

Gutu North MP, Yeukai Simbabanegavi (ZANU PF), reportedly held a meeting with traditional leaders at Chitsa Business Center in Gutu on 29 May 2022 and ordered them to deal decisively with opposition supporters.
Simbabanegavi allegedly ordered the traditional leaders to banish from their areas opposition political parties and that CCC supporters be attacked at night, reported The Mirror.
The ZANU PF parliamentarian held similar meetings at Vutsinda and Zvavahera business centres.
She was allegedly accompanied to the meeting by Chief Chitsa, Gutu District Development Co-ordinator (DDC), Chiedza Tafireyi and members of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO).
Simbanegavi allegedly directed local leadership to withhold Government food aid from CCC supporters.
She was expected to hold another meeting with village heads at Mpandawana Growth Point this Monday.
Simbanegavi is accused of doing nothing for Gutu as far as development is concerned in the last four years.
Contacted for comment by The Mirror, Simbanegavi allegedly giggled repeatedly and demanded to know the journalist before hanging up her phone.
Meanwhile, Chief Chitsa distanced himself from the agenda of the meeting. He said as a traditional leader, he is apolitical and represents all his subjects. Said the chief:
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I am a chief and I routinely attend Government meetings in my area. This was a meeting called by Simbanegavi.
I have nothing to do with the agenda, I was only invited and I can’t talk about Simbanegavi’s meeting, let Simbanegavi herself comment. Remember I am a chief, I don’t discuss politics.
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Tafireyi said she did not attend the meeting and went as far as challenging The Mirror to come and confirm with her log book. She said:
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I never attended such a meeting even if you come and check my log book here, I was here at the office.
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Headman Magombedze is said to have already started implementing Simbanegavi’s instructions.
He reportedly told villagers in Magombedze Village on Thursday last week that CCC supporters will hold their meetings from trees like birds or from the water.
In 2008, the MDC-T, which morphed into CCC in early 2022, won the Gutu North seat and its support base in the constituency is estimated at around 10 000.
<h4>More: <a href="https://masvingomirror.com/over-10-000-face-displacements-in-gutu-north-over-politics/">The Mirror</a></h4>

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