Bulawayo Morning Mirror Edition 1064 - 15/05/2024 www.morningmirror.africanherd.com Open this link to join the Morning Mirror WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/G4uw2mTZGub2C9OeeRM10F Look out for us on Facebook! The Official Morning Mirror Facebook Group. Please contact magskriel@mac.com for information on how to place your advert. Morning Mirror is a publication run for the benefit of Bulawayo's only geriatric and frail care home - the Edith Duly Nursing home ++++ 1. Editorial TRAVELLING WITH TINY TOTS Now don't get me wrong, I am absolutely in favour of car seats for babies and toddlers. But having recently undertaken a lengthy car journey with a Tiny Person in a very constraining car seat, I mused at length on my own children's travels in the dark ages, when car seats were not obligatory. Dad would pile the kids and various friends into the back of the car with toys and books, and off we would go. There in the back seat we would read, play maths games which helped everyone extensively, play 'I Spy', 'Hinky Pinky', 'Cricket', License Plate Numbers' , Tic, tac Toe, 'Hic, Hac, Hoc', 'Twenty Questions' and 'I'm Going on a Picnic'..... There were no devices !! We would also pack the faithful Barbies with their extensive wardrobes that the little girls would spend hours dressing and undressing, there were plenty of My Little Ponies, dinkies and card games too. When we had the combi (minibus) Dad would make the entire back of the combi into a giant bed, with the suitcases underneath a thin mattress for support, and the kids could play, sleep or enjoy the scenery as we travelled. There was still plenty of that tireless question 'How Much Longer' but certainly time fled by. 'Padkors' was carefully planned !! (Padkors is the Afrikaans word for 'Road Food') and Mum spent many hours planning delicious treats for travellers. Cold sausages, carrot sticks, hard boiled eggs, peanut butter sandwiches, a thermos of coffee and off we would venture. Yes, there were still squabbles, but at least one could move around instead of being tied to one spot, and one spot only, for hour after hour. Seat belts, car seats were not obligatory in the Olden Days!! I know the laws are there for very good reason, that car seats for babies and toddlers have saved countless lives, I am just glad that I was able to experience and enjoy, unfettered toddler travel way back in the Dark Ages! ++++ WATCHDOG G C TYRES (PRIVATE) LIMITED 5 Darlington Rd, Belmont, Bulawayo Landlines: 029 2278465/6 Cellphone: 0772370735 email: gctyres@yoafrica.com To all my valued customers and friends It is with a very heavy heart that I must announce my decision to stop trading. G C Tyres will close on 31 March 2024. I take this opportunity to thank you for your patronage over the years, it was greatly appreciated. I will sorely miss the interaction and interesting conversations that I had with many of my customers. The office will remain open for some time whilst we finalise things, please use the front entrance should you need to come in. I can also be contacted on the numbers listed above. My sincere thanks to everyone who supported me. Chris ++++ Bulawayo Theatre I am looking for any information or photographs of the 1964 production of Peter Pan at the Bulawayo Theatre, directed by Peter Lewis. My father played one of the Lost Boys in the production, and I'm writing about his experience as a child actor. I read with great interest your 25/8/2009 article on Alan Hardy's book 'A History of Theatre, Ballet and Orchestra in Rhodesia/Zimbabwe 1890-1980'. I can find no trace of this book online, and was wondering if you could help. Any photographs of Peter Lewis, the cast or crew, or any related information would be amazing! Thank you and with best wishes, Astrid Astrid Goldsmith Mock Duck Studios Website: www.mockduck.co.uk Instagram: @mockduckstudios ++++ JACARANDA BLOOMS IN EARLY MAY Lionel Reynolds spotted blooms on the ground in Bulawayo this week What on earth is happening ++++ 2) CONDOLENCES AND IN MEMORIAM KEN MACDONALD I wanted to respond to the email you sent me about Ken MacDonald's celebration of life. First of all, I want to express my deepest sympathies to you, Glennys, Muffy, and Skel. I know that Ken meant a lot to all of you, and I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm afraid I won't be able to make it to the event due to some other commitments, but please know that I will be thinking of all of you and sending my love from afar. I'm sure it will be a beautiful tribute to Ken, and I wish I could be there to celebrate his life with you. ROBERT HOPKINS ++++ John McNeilage Formerly with Ames Engineering Bulawayo. Died today in Brisbane surrounded by his loving wife of over fifty years Merle. Our deepest condolences to Darrin and Sherrie, and his loving grandchildren Hannah, Lachie, Amelia and Lewis. johnmerle@optusnet.com.au ++++ JOAN BANCROFT In loving memory of a dear wife and mother and grandmother who was called to greener pastures four years ago on April 25th 2020. Remembered with love by Tony, Tony II , Shirley, Graham, Angie and her grandchildren Euan, Amelia, Hannah and Ben. What we have once enjoyed deeply we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes part of us.' - Helen Keller ++++ 3) CONGRATULATIONS ++++ 4) Notices and Events NOTICES AND EVENTS Zimbabwe Academy of Music Monday 24 June 2024 - Save this date The Brahmakumaris Raja Yoga Meditation Centre Bulawayo warmly invites you all fora talk by Sister Shivani - world renowned spiritual and motivational speaker. Topic - love, peace , unity - key to success Venue: Zimbabwe Academy of music Hillside Date: Monday 24 June 2024 Time: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Free Entrance - Registration essential link : http:tinyurl.com/shivanibyo contact cell; +263 775306869 ++++ ZIMBABWE ACADEMY OF MUSIC Tel: 2260684 / 2267195 E-mail: music@gatorzw.co.uk TUESDAY 14 MAY AT 6.30 P.M. THEO BROSS (CELLO) & GUNCHA HOJANEPESOVA (PIANO) Theo Bross needs no introduction to Bulawayo audiences and he will be partnered by Guncha Hojanepesova, a recent arrival in Zimbabwe who will be making her debut in Bulawayo. They present a wide-ranging programme including one of the pinnacles of the cellist's repertoire with Brahms' First Cello Sonata as well as several shorter and delightful works. Theo and Guncha are keen to support music in Bulawayo and the Academy and have offered to play in Bulawayo for 'what you can afford'! What we can afford depends on the support for the concert so we hope everyone will make an effort to attend. A snack-supper with the performers will be available after the concert, price $10.00 including a glass of wine. It must be pre-booked at the Academy. Please book for the concert in advance if possible. If you book on the night, please come early so that the concert can start on time! Admission: US$5.00 [free to Red Carpet Members] THURSDAYS 16 & 23 MAY AT 6.30 P.M. BROADCHURCH SERIES 2 - 2 The second series of 'Broadchurch' continues. Ellie struggles to control her sister amid family tensions; Alec has to face his demons; Mark Latimer must make a decision. - There's no denying it's a pleasure to revisit this cast and to once again share both the pain of this English town and the scenic glory of its seaside setting. [USA Today] Admission: $2.50 [free to Film Members] SATURDAY 18 MAY AT 6.00 P.M. CHRISTINE NYONI AND FRIENDS Experience a night of African music ranging from different regions of our continent with a mix of classics to modern African music. There will be music from Salif Keita to Miriam Makeba. Come dressed in your best African attire! Admission: US$5.00 - booking at the Academy THURSDAY 23 MAY AT 6.30 P.M. BROADCHURCH SERIES 2 - FINAL EPISODES A trap is set; Paul helps a figure in distress; Ellie finds herself alone. Decisions are made, truths are revealed, and lives are forever changed. - Broadchurch remains a tense, engrossing drama. [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette] Admission: $2.50 [free to Film Members] FRIDAY 24 MAY AT 6.30 P.M. VERDI: REQUIEM Verdi's Requiem was first performed 150 years ago on 22 May 1874; it was written in memory of the Italian writer and nationalist Alessandro Manzoni and is perhaps as operatic a score as anything he wrote, ranging from the dramatic power of the famous Dies Irae to the sublime lyricism of the work's arias and duets. This performance from Berlin was given to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of Verdi's death in January 1901 and will be preceded by excerpts from a gala that took place just a few weeks before which includes extracts from four of his best-known operas, 'Un Ballo in Maschera', 'Don Carlos', 'Rigoletto' and 'La Traviata'. - The performance is never less than engrossing and often astonishing. It's the heightened sense of concentration that grabs the listener, a wish by all the performers that these concerts should be something special. [Classical Source] - This is a performance which starts exceptionally well but which grows and grows, all the soloists clearly becoming more and more caught up in the music making. And from the point of view of orchestral playing and the conductor's reading, this is the performance of one's dreams - a perfect balance between the spiritual and dramatic. [Amazon] Admission: US$2.50 [free to Red Carpet Members] The Academy has a major hall booking for the week 27 May - 1 June and regrettably there will be no DVDs during that week. THEREAFTER - Thursday 6 June Star Wars IX: The Rise of Skywalker - Friday 7 June The Dante Project - Thursday 13 June Headhunters - Friday 14 June Concert - Sir Andrew Davis - Thursday 20 June Their Finest - Friday 21 June Smetana: The Bartered Bride - Thursday 27 June Noah - Friday 28 June The King and I ++++ The National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo is a parastatal organisation operating under the Ministry of Sport, Recreation, Art, and Culture. Its core objective is to collect, preserve, and showcase artworks through both local and international exhibitions. For visitors interested in attending the gallery's exhibitions, the entrance fees are as follows: - Visitor Group Local: - Adults: US$2 - Children: US$1 - Non-resident: US$10 - Non-resident children: US$5 To gain additional benefits and access exhibition previews, individuals can become members of the gallery. Membership offers various advantages, including free entry to all exhibitions, discounts on selected items at the craft shop and space hire, free internet access, and access to the library's information services. Members can also become friends of the gallery. Membership is valid for 12 months, and the fees vary based on the membership category: - General Individual: US$20.00 - General Family: US$40.00 - Student: US$10.00 - Corporate: US$200.00 - School/College: US$50.00 For inquiries or to become a friend of the gallery, interested individuals can contact the gallery team at +26329270721 or +263772764807 (WhatsApp only), or via email at sabona@mweb.co.zw. ++++ 5) Roses And Raspberries ++++ 6) Pets Column ++++ 8) Bulawayo News ++++ 9) Harare And Gweru News ++++ 10) Wining, Dining and Coffee Houses ++++ 11) Property For Sale or to Rent IAN & CO. REAL ESTATE 111 JOSIAH TONGOGARA STREET, BETWEEN 11TH /12TH AVENUE HOUSES FOR SALE PUMULA SOUTH - US$23 000 2 bedrooms, lounge, kitchen, toilet, walled and gated. GWABALANDA - US$25 000 2 bedrooms, lounge, kitchen ,separate bathroom and toilet, walled and gated NEW MAGWEGWE - US$25 000 2 bedrooms, lounge, kitchen, toilet. PELANDABA - US$30 000 3 bedrooms, lounge, kitchen, toilet, walled and gated. NORTHVALE A brick under tile dwelling comprising lounge, dining, fitted kitchen, scullery, enclosed veranda, 3 bedrooms, toilet and bathroom, shower. Self Contained Cottage with fitted kitchennette, 1 bedroom, bathroom, shower and toilet. 3 roomed staff quarters, toilet and bathroom, working borehole, garage, empty swimming pool . ASCOT - US$80 000 A neat 2 bedroom apartment comprising 2 bathrooms, lounge cum dining and a kitchen. Close to Ascot Shopping Mall KUMALO - US$142 000 Neat family home comprising 4 bedrooms, main ensuite, lounge cum dining, neatly fitted kitchen, 2 roomed domestic quarters, carport, working borehole, walled and gated. COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES FOR SALE THORNGROVE - US$375 000 Well situated property comprising offices, warehouses, ablution areas, working borehole, suitable for warehousing, bulk wholesaling, workshop, close to the CBD, walled and gated ESIGODINI - US$150 000 Warehouse, 4 storerooms, outside toilet, 3 phase electricity and water available. TOWN HOUSES FOR SALE VICTORY HEIGHTS DUPLEX COMPLEX - US$160 000 Victory Heights town houses situated in the resort town of Victoria Falls consists of a gated community with 24 units being 2-3-bedroom double storey apartments, comprising lounge with functional living space, dining area, neatly fitted kitchen, bathroom and toilet, neatly manicured gardens, these units are spacious, private and lavish and are ideal for holiday homes, first time buyers, young couples and investment. NOSTRO PAYMENTS ACCEPTABLE PROPERTIES TO LET FLATS TO LET Bachelor flat to rent US$300 2 bedroom flat - US$450 HOUSES TO LET Cowdray Park - 2 bedrooms,kitchen, sitting room , walled and gated US$230 Nkulumane 12 - 3 bedrooms, kitchen, sitting room , walled and gatedUS$250 We are looking for more properties for sale and to let, we also do Valuations and Estimations for all kinds of properties. For more information call Kelvin on +263 773 366 207, Mihla on +263 772 478 287, Ian +263 712 871 455, Landline (0292)886626 or email at sales@ian.co.zw, letting@ian.co.zw. Visit us on our website ian.co.zw ++++ Accommodation available ( unfurnished ) TO RENT in Matsheumhlope from 1 July 2024 . This self-contained Flatlet in quiet , secure premises , has these features : 4 rooms : lounge area ( plenty of cupboards ) ) / bedroom / bathroom (with toilet, bath, separate shower, and basin) / well-fitted kitchen. It is curtained and tiled throughout, plus mosquito screens on all windows. - suitable for ONE quiet , mature , business or professional person ; - there is a detailed official Lease Agreement provided - long lease preferred ; - monthly rent US$250 ( + US$250 deposit ) ; - water & electricity included ( with back-up services ); - must be healthy and have own transport ; - no pets allowed ; - written references from current Employer and Landlord required ; e-mail a brief outline of suitability based on the above requirements - a brief profile or description of yourself to : hmt52cardwell@gmail.com appointment to view will be arranged after examining e-mail details received . ++++ RODOR PROPERTIES (PRIVATE) LIMITED 5A, 9TH AVENUE, BULAWAYO PROPERTIES FOR SALE TEGELA: A double storey brick-under-iron terraced home, 3-bedrooms with fitted wardrobes, family bathroom, separate toilet, lounge combined with dining room, fitted kitchen, pantry, gas & electric stove, solar geyser and water tank. The property also includes a cottage with one bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom. It is walled with razor wire atop, paved and has a pedestrian gate at the front and drive in gate at the back. US$60 000 WORRINGHAM: A 39-hectare property which has a 3 bedroomed house, with lounge, dining room, bathroom, veranda, swimming pool, carport, storerooms, huge water reservoirs and borehole, with the property fenced, with multiple gates. This property would be good for livestock farming, some cropping, and future subdivisions. Price US$430 000 MAHATSHULA SOUTH: A 3-bedroom home with main en-suite, lounge, dining, kitchen, bathroom and separate toilet. It has a carport, solar geyser, electric fence, functional borehole, walled and gated (electric). Stand size 600sqm. US$75 000 ----AND MANY MORE !!!!------ SALES, VALUATIONS AND ESTIMATES Want to sell We can assist you with an estimation of the value of your property. 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WOODVILLE: 3 bedrooms, Rent USD550-00, immediate occupation. GWABALANDA: 2 bedrooms, Rent USD300-00, immediate occupation. SMALL HOLDING TO LET GUMTREE: 17 acres, 4 bedrooms, borehole, Rent USD600-00, occupation 1st May 2024 COMMERCIAL SPACE TO LET PLUMTREE:4 offices, Rent USD800-00 KUMALO: 4 bedrooms, Rent USD1 500-00, immediate occupation. THORNGROVE: Warehouse,2 offices, Rent USD$1 500-00, immediate occupation. For more information on properties available for renting, or if you wish to place your property on our letting list, you are invited to contact us on (029)2274581/3 (landline), e- mail to reslet@rodor.co.zw or rentals@rodor.co.zw , or visit our offices at 5a 9th avenue , between Robert Mugabe Way and Josiah Tongogara Street. HOURS OF BUSINESS: MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8AM -4.30PM SATURDAYS 8AM-11AM WE NEED PROPERTIES FOR SALE AND TO RENT FOR REGISTERED BUYERS AND TENANTS. ALL VIEWERS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A MEMBER OF OUR STAFF. ++++ HOUSE TO LET Romney Park: 3 bedrooms, semi detached USD350. Available 1 April. Contact 0719284989/ chinokoroten@gmail.com ++++ 12) Accommodation in South Africa ++++ 12b) Accommodation in Botswana ++++ 14) Catering and Food ++++ 15) Vehicles for Sale and Hire ++++ 16) Travel and Tours ++++ 17) Computers And Electronics ++++ 18) Lifts Wanted And Offered ++++ 19) Seeking Friends ++++ 20) Situations Wanted and Situations Vacant Mduduzi Ncube Seeking employment. Experience in Storekeeping Gardening Waiter in a restaurant. Mobile 0786396353 ++++ SEEKING EMPLOYMENT DRIVER / MOTOR MECHANIC A young gentleman experienced in both fields seeks a suitable position. Available to start immediately Contact: 0778 684 134 ++++ DRIVER A young gentleman of sober habits with a mechanical background seeks a position as a Class 2 / Class 4 driver Available to start work immediately. Please contact 0778 684 134 ++++ SECRETARY/PERSONAL ASSISTANT VACANCY A Bulawayo based private school is looking to engage the services of a mature and qualified secretary with immediate effect. The applicant should be between 30 to 40 years old with a minimum of 5 yearsi experience as a secretary or personal assistant and hold appropriate qualifications as well as being highly computer literate and have a clean class 4 driveris license. Applications should be emailed to secretaryapp2024@gmail.com ++++ Lady looking for office job, shop assistant or any position suitable. Preferably in town. Cell : 0774 085 599 ++++ DRIVER A young gentleman of sober habits with a mechanical background seeks a position as a Class 2 / Class 4 driver Available to start work immediately. Please contact 0778 684 134 ++++ SITUATION SOUGHT for highly recommended kitchen/canteen/coffee shop or restaurant cook. Mature, reliable young man, with pleasant personality who is eager to learn, grow and expand. 12 years of loyal service to current employer. Please contact Mrs Hunt on 0292 203022 mornings only, for additional information. ++++ Mature lady Pitman Diploma Secretarial Studies. Computer Literate, '6' 0 Levels Principles of Accounts and English Language inclusive. Worked as Secretary and Accounts Clerk. Contract / Permanent Employment Contact Details: Landline 0292 212174 Whattsup 0719 476 038 Ms Teyedzani Kupe ++++ Young lady with a Bachelor of Social Science Honours degree in Sociology from Lupane State University is looking for a job. Great listener, willing to learn. email lubahdube@gmail.com +263 783 544 009 WhatsApp/ Calls +263 712 172 078 ++++ 21) SERVICES The Plumbing Doctor. For all your plumbing. Blocked drains, burst pipes, leaking geysers, toilets, taps, drain laying. Solar Geysers installation. Borehole pumps installation and repairs. Jojo tank installation. 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(I work part time at my BABY CLINIC doing vaccinations and growth monitoring :-) Appointments are essential. For any further information contact SISTER JAN JOHNSTON on 0292466741/2 from 8 am til 12 pm Mon to Fri or 0292237240, 0712 728 350 or 0772 749 749 (w/app) or email me on jicsj@yoafrica.com or janfjohnston8@gmail.com ++++ 22) Health And Beauty ++++ 23) Tuition ++++ 24) Miscellaneous For Sale Vehicles Morris Minor 1957 Vintage completely refurbished. Landcruiser 6 seater photo canopy Block & tackle Piano accordion. Tel : 0772109128 ++++ 25) Wanted To Buy or Hire ++++ 26) Clothing And Fashion ++++ 27) Boats and Fishing ++++ 28) Garden, Decor And Home JILL'S SUPER ORGANIC COMPOST BLACK GOLD 99% WEED FREE EXCELLENT FOR POTS, VEGETABLES, FLOWER BEDS, SEEDLINGS AND LAWNS. WILL DELIVER 5 X 50KG BAGS OR MORE LOCALLY. CONTACT JILL AT 2246688 OR 07784955 99 ++++ 29) TIDBITS The content that is published in Morning Mirror does not necessarily reflect the editor's opinion. 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