WATCH DOG
My creative and enduring spirit is strong; nobody can take away my Rhodesianness and Zimbabweaness, even if they try to demean, repress, insult and hit.
I grew up to appreciate Earth and what I have, to fix things, to use my brain, to be a goat not a mute sheep.
R.C.
1) Editorial
RUNNERS, SMUGGLERS, TRANSPORTERS
It's got to be said, this sad, beautiful country of ours has treated its citizens so shabbily.
There are already all the problems we are so familiar with - disrepair, the closure of hundreds of companies, a failing health system, over taxation, destitution, illness, education demands, but of all of these, unemployment is possibly the most horrifying.
Zimbabweans have always been known for their fortitude, their resilience and their ability to 'make a plan' but every plan our people come up with, is met with harsh treatment.
Take the cross border traders, the runners, the smugglers, the transporters. Unable to find employment, even with a good education, they, like the informal traders, have had to 'make a plan'
Its a big business cross border trading.
Yes its illegal, its fraudulent, its denying hundreds of thousands of dollars from going into the taxman's pocket, but its being done because, there is nothing else!! No other way to make a living for families already living lives of quiet desperation.
Yes we are all guilty of it, smuggling is an accepted art in Zimbabwe. But it is being done because thousands of people have not other way to make a living. Christmas is always horrifying time at our countries borders. Thousands of our people working outside Zimbabwe, flood home to be with their families at this precious time. Countless hours are spent queuing like animals in the boiling hot sun, some paying bribes to get through faster, some standing silently, meekly, patiently, waiting to get through the chaos.
I know they drive us crazy, the cross border combis with trailers, laden to the sky, perilously dangerous, we hate them, we loathe them, but they too have their tale.
This Christmas has been particularly horrendous for countless men and women who have been trapped at the border, some for up to six weeks as our tax afficionados find more and more ways to extract from the populace, what, in all fairness, yes, is probably legally theirs.
But these runners, transporters, smugglers, have had to virtually camp at the border posts, subject to punishing new duties, living under conditions with very little sanitation, no food or water, days waiting in the baking sun, doing a job that they hate, and they are only forced to undergo this punitive way of seeking out a living, because their own country has let them down so very badly. And they have chosen this unlawful way to make a meagre living, to save their families from the reality of surviving exhausting, desperation-inducing poverty
The Bible says 'The meek shall inherit the earth', my heart breaks for the Meek.
BULAWAYO BALLET REVISITED
I went to Milton School in Bulawayo and Peggy Gower
lived diagonally behind our house in Hillcrest. At that time I can
recall my parents telling me that Molly Robinson ( her family were
friends of ours living in Suburbs) was a well-known Bulawayo dancer
who went to dance in Italy to feature in the Mario Lanza film :
" The Seven Hills of Rome " . As far as I can remember Molly then
stayed over in Italy and married an Italian accountant . Whether she
still carried on dancing I am not sure . Other Bulawayo dancers I
can recall were Margaret Donaldson and Jean Donaldson ( not
related ) but I do not know where they went from there.
Your story on dancing was most interesting Mags as are all your
other articles in Rhodesians Worldwide magazine.
Kind regards
Graham R.
Dunedin.i
New Zealand
2) Condolences/In Memoriam/Wreath Funds
RALPH LEWIS
Ralph Lewis passed away 27 January 2025 in Cape Town. Born in Bulawayo in 1936 his Father Dr. Max Lewis was a founder and Patron of Hartsfield Rugby Club. Ralph did many things in his life, raced cars, flew aeroplanes and in his 50's took up motorbike riding with lots of amusing stories including a fall which he tried to conceal from Gill, his beloved Late Wife. His daughter Gabrielle passed away at 32 from a rare disease and he is survived by David his son and Leigh daughter in law and 3 grandchildren. Ralph headed up the Monarch suitcase factory for many years in the 70', 80's and 90's. A generous and fun loving man he served on Rotary for many years in the 70's. We will all miss you old friend. Rest in Peace from all the people that came and went into your life. Your respect for The other Mother, Ester Dube is remarkable and she, like us, is very Sad.
Cheers Ralphie, Rest in Peace,
David Mouat And Christine Huni
RALPH LEWIS
Much respected neighbour of Rick and Maggie for 45 years.
Brenda Liddle
It is with broken hearts, that Gail Dalton, Mandy Grimbeck Pope and Louise Mc Donald advise our dear friends and family that our beloved mom, Brenda Liddle went to be with her maker this morning. Mom had a bad fall on the 18th of December, fracturing her femur, and never managed to recover.
Mom enjoyed life to the full, and was loved by her family and many friends around the world. We will miss her dearly.
ENAYAT SOHAILI
Our family is heartbroken to share the news that my darling dad passed away yesterday in the US, following health complications resulting from a stroke and an accumulation of other health challenges. None of us are sure how to navigate, or even imagine, a world without him in it, everything seems smaller and dimmer today, but I'm sure with time we'll be able to discover that difficult balance between holding on to memories while learning to let go of the pain and the loss. I was so grateful to get here in time to say goodbye, and for him and his darling Emil and Katya to have time to say goodbye too.
There were many special, quiet moments with the whole family around him and during one of them, probably his last conversation with us, he spoke about the love and compassion he felt all around him and his gratitude for his life, his family, his faith and his friends. And, of course, the greatest gratitude of all was reserved for his beloved Iran joon (dear, in Persian), his light and his heart and his life. Asking my mom to marry him, he'd always say, was the best decision he'd ever made in his life.
My dad lived in a number of places before he and my mom retired and settled in the US 12 years ago. He adapted like a pro, buying his first pair of blue jeans and lounge pants and learning to call a car boot a trunk. But his mind and his heart always came back to Zimbabwe, and even in those last days he spoke about it often. Katya and my dad always called each other sunshine and we all agree the world is very much darker today without him. We're only given a handful of years in this life; my dad got 97 and used every single one to its full. He was a man of faith and devotion, to his family and to his faith, and he never faltered in them.
We'll miss you with all our hearts, dad, but will keep your spirit, and the example you set, with us forever.
3) Congratulations
4) Notices and Events
ZIMBABWE ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Tel: 2260684 / 2267195 E-mail: music@gatorzw.co.uk
The Academy has recently concluded a major sponsorship deal with Telco Zimbabwe who have been a leading performer in Zimbabwe's digital business for over 30 years.
The partnership will ultimately involve courses in digital music, digital graphics, digital sound engineering, film production and stage lighting, but the initial indications will be substantial repairs and maintenance including a new front fence, painting the building and work on the roof which the current rainy season has shown to be no longer watertight!
This is an exciting development for the Academy: not only will it result in necessary improvements but it will also give it a boost in terms of enrolment and raise its profile.
THURSDAYS 6 & 13 FEBRUARY AT 6.30 P.M. THE TUNNEL - SERIES 2: SABOTAGE
- Awesome acting, awesome storyline. Waiting for Series 3! The love story is especially captivating. The whodunnit aspect puts you at the edge of your seat. [Amazon]
- This is an excellently written series. It is sophisticated in its plot and deep in its character development. [Amazon]
Admission: US$3.00 [free to Film Members]
FRIDAY 7 FEBRUARY AT 6.30 P.M. JOHANN STRAUSS II: ASCHENBRODEL
In 1898 Johann Strauss II was commissioned to write a ballet. A Viennese newspaper had offered a prize of 4,000 crowns for its scenario and the winner provided a modern version of the traditional Cinderella story. Strauss started work on the new score in the summer of 1898 but died a year later before it was complete. His friend Josef Bayer, director of the Vienna Court Ballet for thirty years, prepared a full score from Strauss's surviving material and the ballet was first seen in 1901. Recorded live in December 1999, this celebrated Vienna State Opera production combines everything a romantic ballet needs: excellent soloists, fascinating choreography and beautiful costumes. - A sumptuous feast of music and dance! [Classical Net]
Admission: $3.00 [free to Red Carpet members]
FRIDAY 14 FEBRUARY AT 6.30 P.M. WALDBUHNE CONCERT
Carriages: 8.45 p.m.
Nacht der Liebe - 'A Night of Love' - is a Waldbuhne Concert for Valentine's Day! The Berlin Philharmonic plays under the baton of Ion Marin and welcomes 'America's Beautiful Voice', Grammy Award winning soprano Renee Fleming, who has a devoted international following wherever she appears.
The programme includes operatic love songs by Dvo ak: Leoncavallo, Puccini and Richard Strauss of which perhaps the loveliest (and least known!) Korngold's 'Marietta's Lied' as well as orchestral favourites such as Tchaikovsky's: 'Romeo and Juliet' Overture, Elgar's 'Salut d'amour' and the Adagio from Khachaturian's 'Spartacus', better known to some as 'The Onedin Line'!
- dmission: $3.00 [free to Red Carpet members] \
ADVANCE NOTICE!!
FRIDAY 28 FEBRUARY AT 6.30 P.M. CONCERT: BRADLEY DUBE, AKIN CHARIGA AND TICH MAKALISA
Bradley and Akin are former or current Academy students whose previous performances will be remembered.
Bradley plays music by Chopin, Liszt, Prokofiev and Rachmaninov including well-known pieces such as the Chopin Funeral March and Prokofiev's Dance of the Knights.
Accompanied by Tich Makalisa, Akin will sing a selection of songs and arias including 'Alma del core' by Caldara, 'What is man ' by Purcell, 'Il Pescatore' by Donizetti and 'Ah, leve-toi, soleil' from Gounod's 'Romeo and Juliet'.
Admission: $5.00 - no advance booking [free to Red Carpet members]
THEREAFTER
Thursday 20 February Ladies in Lavender [Maggie Smith and Judi Dench]
Friday 21 February Public Holiday
Thursday 27 February Singin' in the Rain
Thursday 6 March Military Wives [released 6 March 2020]
Friday 7 March Music BY Maurice Ravel who was born on 7 March 1875
Thursday 13 March Erin Brockovich [released 17 March 2000]
Friday 14 March Bizet: Carmen [first performed 3 March 1875]
Thursday 20 March Downton Abbey: A New Era [Maggie Smith]
@ Alliance Francaise of Bulawayo
this February
Bonjour Bonjour Bonjour !
Our visual art program for 2025 starts this month with an exhibition of Dion Ndlovu artworks. Our regular cultural activities (cinema, storytellings, poetry) are also waiting for you, with some artists we love, like SoxThePoet and Barbs.
Shaashula Food Tasting
Friday 7th February - 5.30pm-7pm - 40 USD
Join us for the second edition of Shaashula, at Alliance Francaise de Bulawayo with Chef Shingi, and your host Mandipa Masuku from Lemongroove Brands. Enjoy light music and story telling through the evening as we experiment on Zimbabwean flavours and textures
To book your seat ecocash 0775991118 or book with at Alliance Francaise by 1st February 2025.
Event starts at 5.30 to 7.30 pm on the 7th February 2025.
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Cine Club for kids presents two short animation movies
Saturday 8th February - 10am - free entrance, cakes offered
"La Saison pourpre", realized by Clemence Bouchereau (2023), and "Va-t'en Alfred", realized by Arnaud Demuynck (2023).
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Launching of "No Fear of Judment", an exhibiton by Dion Ndlovu
Friday 14th February, 5pm, free entrance, wine and snacks offered
Dion Ndlovu is a Zimbabwean based artist, born on September 2003, who has been making art for most of his life and started professionally in the year 2023. He makes paintings, graphics and sometimes takes photographs.
He draws inspiration from his life experiences. He finds that making art from these real places/emotions makes his work more relatable and gives the viewer something to latch onto. As someone who's gone through tough times, he finds art therapeutic.
French storytellings for kids
Saturday 15th February - 10am - free entrance, cakes offered
Join us for our monthly bilingual tales and legends.
"Stringed Moments" with Barbs
Thurday 20th February - 5pm - free entrance, wine offered
Cafe Litteraire - Parlons Polar
Wednesday 26th February - 4pm - free entrance, croissants and tea/coffee offered
French Movie Night presents "Toni, en famille"
Thursday 27th February - 6pm - free entrance, wine offered
French movie realized by Nathan Ambrosioni, 2023, 1h30.
In French with English subtitles.
Antonia, known as Toni, raises her five children alone. A full-time job. She also sings in bars in the evenings, to keep her family fed.
"The Words Matter Show, a poetry event currated by SoxThePoet"
Friday 28th February - 5pm - free entrance, wine offered
Register for the March Delf exams (March 24th to 28th)
Registration is until 14th March
Our mailing address is:
contact.bulawayo@afzim.org
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
2.1/2 Bedroom
Bath and shower
Kitchen
Lounge
Closed in veranda
Solar geyser
Space in garage for car
In Kensington very quite area.
$300 per month includes Zesa and water.No pets.
Contact details
Mrs Anthony
0773200047
TOWNHOUSE ILANDA GARDENS 3/4 BED
EXECUTIVE CASH BUYER seeking to purchase a townhouse for CASH .. Serious Sellers please make contact DIRECTLY to discuss in strictest confidence ..
Email
adrianalves77@icloud.com
Mobile
00447939245946
Perfect investment or ideal Drs rooms or similar.
We are selling our beautiful lock up and go 3 bedroom, main ensuite and walk in robes, 2 living areas, modern kitchen, small flatlet, staff quarters, secure location next to judge.
Situated right behind Zonke centre - easy walking to supermarkets and cafes.
Modern fittings throughout and meticulously maintained.
Carport for 3 cars. Lovely indigenous water wise garden.
Property is currently rented out with great tenants and excellent return.
Ph 0772 369294 for more info.
RODOR PROPERTIES (PRIVATE) LIMITED
5A, 9TH AVENUE, BULAWAYO
PROPERTIES FOR SALE
CBD PROPERTY: This stand, measuring 1,110 square metres, is nearly fully covered by a structure divided into three sections: a takeaway, and two large shops, one currently used as a church. Each section includes multiple ablution facilities, offices, and storerooms. The takeaway section also features a cold room. Situated at a busy corner in the CBD, along 14th Avenue, the property benefits from free parking. The building's design offers flexibility for a variety of uses.US$400,000-00
CEMENT SIDING: A brick-under-asbestos house that has three bedrooms, kitchen, separate toilet and bathroom. The house includes an enclosed veranda leading from the lounge and an outdoor laundry area. The property is walled and fenced at the entrance, and has backup water. The stand measures approx. 306 square metres. Reduced to US$25,000-00 for quick sale.
WOODVILLE: This property spans approximately 1.5 hectares (3.7 acres) and features a main house with 3 bedrooms, a lounge, dining area, fitted kitchen, bathroom, and separate toilet. Outbuildings include a one-bedroom cottage, single staff quarters, two storerooms, and a gazebo. Additional amenities include a non-functional swimming pool, borehole, well, and an unfinished chicken run. The property is fully walled and gated. US$125,000-00
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SALES, VALUATIONS AND ESTIMATES
Want to sell We can assist you with an estimation of the value of your property. We are registered with the Valuers Council of Zimbabwe, and offer a complete and efficient service of Property Valuation for any purpose.
We have properties for sale in Bulawayo, Harare, Beitbridge, Binga, Hwange, Mlibizi, Mutare, Redcliff, and Plumtree. High/ low density, residential, commercial, and vacation homes. Ranging from US$25,000 - US$1,400,000. For these, and other properties for sale, Phone (029) 2274581/3 (Landline). Call: Tino: 0776592440/ Bryan: 0772238431/ Jenny: 0774394041/ Crystal: 0788470663. Email: tino@rodor.co.zw Visit Our Website: www.rodorproperties.co.zw.
For Valuations, phone (029) 2274581/3 (landline) or email tino@rodor.co.zw/ bryan@rodor.co.zw/ jschoultz@rodor.co.zw / crystal@rodor.co.zw
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Our Property Management staff will be happy to assist you in securing suitable tenants for your property, and managing it thereafter.
HOUSES TO LET
BURNSIDE: 3 bedroomed house, plus self contained cottage, Rent US$800-00/ month. Immediate Occupation
FORTUNES GATE: Attractive home on 5 acre stand, Rent US$1,200-00/ month. Immediate Occupation
NEWTON WEST: Stunning 6 bedroomed house with a borehole, Rent US$900-00/ month, gardener included. (commercial use considered) Immediate occupation.
HILLCREST: 3 bedroomed house, fitted kitchen, lounge, walled and gated, Rent US$550-00/ month. Available 1st March 2025.
HILLSIDE: 4 bedroomed house, Rent US$700-00/ month. Available 1st March 2025.
SAUERSTOWN: 2 bedroomed flat, Rent US$400-00/ month. Available 1st March 2025
QUEENS PARK WEST: 3 bedroomed house, Rent US$400-00/ month, Available 1st March.
RICHMOND: 3 bedroomed house, Recently built, Rent US$650-00/ month (NEGOTIABLE).
WATERFORD: 3 bedroomed cottage, Rent US$400-00/ month. (NEGOTIABLE)
GUMTREE: Small holding, 17.5 acres, 4 bedroomed house, chicken run (12x12), Rent US$650-00/ month. Immediate occupation.
WOODVILLE: 3 bedroomed house, Rent US$400-00/ month. Immediate Occupation
COMMERCIAL SPACE TO LET
FAMONA: 5 offices, Rent US$1,800-00/ month, ideally located 23rd Avenue. Immediate occupation.
THORNGROVE WAREHOUSE: 1,000 square metres warehouse space with 3 offices, kitchen, staff ablutions. Rent US$1,500-00/ month (NEGOTIABLE).
SUBURBS: 3 offices in shared accommodation, Rent US$650-00/ month (Excluding Utilities). 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) or +263772425228 (WhatsApp). E-mail to resrents@rodor.co.zw or letting@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 8A.M. - 4.30P.M.
SATURDAYS 8A.M. - 11A.M. FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE
WE NEED PROPERTIES FOR SALE AND TO RENT FOR REGISTERED BUYERS AND TENANTS. ALL VIEWERS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A MEMBER OF OUR STAFF.
ADIE IRON CAFE
WELDING DREAMS'
BED BASES AND HEADBOARDS, WATER TANK STANDS
SWIMMING POOL ENCLOSURES, GATES, BURGLAR BARS, BRAAI STANDS, GAZEBOS
For all your steel products at affordable prices
0772983346 or 0713885428
Eversharp Painters
0772112748 / 0718094209
Excellent, very neat, reliable and professional.
12) Accommodation in South Africa
12b) Accommodation in Botswana
13) Accomodation and Travel In Zimbabwe
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
Lady seeking office position or any suitable job. Computer literate and willing to learn different duties. Even as part time/ temp. Preferably close to CBD or near town. Contact : 0774085599
Man aged 42 seeking Human Resources/Administration or related position. Holder of a MSc Degree. Over 10 years' experience. Contact +263771939291
SEEKING EMPLOYMENT
Mature lady looking for employment.
Good with children, infants and pets. Able to cook.
Please contact 0777 285 205
EMPLOYMENT WANTED
Mature man in good health with experience in National Parks, safari and wildlife work; some experience with cattle. Mechanical ability. Lots of hands on, practical experience.
Seeks employment in or near Bulawayo.
Contact Cell & WhatsApp 0714 012760 or Cell 0776 092064
Lady with Diploma in Secretarial Studies. Bookkeeping & Accounts level 4. Computer Literate in Microsoft programs.
15+ years experience in Accounting & Secretarial Departments.
Please contact: 0773 935 738 or
071 947 6038
Kupe T
Am a girl aged 26 looking for any type of a job at the moment. I am also a holder of a Bachelors Degree in Sociology hence a job as a graduate trainee will do or any social sciences post.
My contact details are as follows: +263 712 172 078 / + 263 772 939 945.
21) Services
RUBBISH REMOVAL
Vince will remove your garden waste and rubble easily and efficiently.
+263 77 432 1865
Bath and shower re-enammeling.
Thembalani has recently restored our shower base. His work is amazing and he is most professional.
Mobile +263 77 370 0415
Four Steel Civils and Design Projects
have just completed an amazing work of structural engineering for us. They certainly know their business and are willing to go 'above and beyond'.
4scdprojects.zw@gmail.com
Mobile+263 78 297 4772
HOUSE SITTER SERVICES
Mature, responsible, animal loving, non smoking lady with several years House Sitting experiences available to do House Sitting from January 2025. For more details please contact Dale Van Rensburg 0773 066 739
Dstv installations
Open View installations
Signal problems
TV repairs etc
Contact 0783539337
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.
Washing machine installation.
Call Rob 0772230551
Adie Iron Cafe
'WELDING DREAMS'
BED BASES AND HEADBOARDS, WATER TANK STANDS
SWIMMING POOL ENCLOSURES, GATES, BURGLAR BARS, BRAAI STANDS, GAZEBOS
For all your steel products at affordable prices
0772983346 or 0713885428
Nobility Gas servicing and maintenance
We do repair ,maintenance &installation of all gas appliances
Stoves, Brasilia, heaters and tanks
For more details +263774534948
BEAUTY TREATMENTS
Adrian Bolze is a professional tree cutter.
His team is excellent, fast and reliable.
Mobile 071 240 4987
ANTE NATAL CLASSES AND BABY VACCINATIONS
I teach a set of 4 classes covering pregnancy, labour, baby care, breastfeeding and other information. I also do a "crash course" for out of towners. These classes are valuable even if you're having an elective CAESAREAN SECTION!!
Please book early.
(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
PROFESSIONAL MASSEUSE
Tired tense why not relax with massage and tone muscles leaving you with a renewed energy. This can all be done in the comfort of your home. Please contact 2260498
23) Tuition
24) Miscellaneous For Sale
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
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