Morning Mirror Edition 1120 - 31/08/2025 www.morningmirror.africanherd.com Morning Mirror is a publication run for the benefit of Bulawayo's only geriatric and frail care home - the Edith Duly Nursing home ++++ WATCH DOG Jacaranda Watch! I have just seen a few blossoms on a jacaranda tree which is growing on a tree between 9th and 10th Avenues on Parirenyatwa Street. Bruce McDonald. (Bruce beat Frank Reynolds this year!!) ++++ Good morning, Hope you can share this! I am sure all the MM readers will have caught up with the news of the house that burnt down at the bottom of Southway in Burnside due to the total thoughtlessness of a plot holder next door who decided to clear his plot by burning! Perhaps people don't realise (or care) that if you want to do this you need to inform the fire brigade. I just wanted to commend the fire brigade who fought long and hard to contain the fire with whatever resources they had on hand. We had very low pressure at that time so no water was accessible for them and there are no fire hydrants in the area. Where are the Bulawayo fire hydtants They literally ran out of water but persevered and brought in more vehicles and bowsers. The flames from the very dry thatch roof were probably around 15 or more metres into the air which made for a difficult fire to contain even with a good water supply. Sadly the house burnt down with all its contents. However two other thatched buildings on the plot were saved. Despite the thatch and dry grass all over the property the fire was contained and by the end of the afternoon the only danger was the thatch around the house and stables that had not already burnt. The fire brigade despite having been on the scene since around 11 in the morning left a vehicle and team monitoring the situation all night. Hats off to the Bulawayo fire brigade. This is a tough time of year for them so lets acknowledge their efforts. They do succeed despite a chronic lack of the water so essential to their work! INEZ ++++ EDITORIAL The Other Woman After 46 years of wedded bliss I have been concerned to say the least, that HeeHoo has started paying an inordinate amount of attention to another woman!! I have not ever seen her, but she has a very nice measured, if not melodious voice, and an irritating way of calling HeeHoo 'Richard' in a somewhat beguiling manner. He speaks with her often, on all manner of subjects and it is becoming extremely annoying. Now I am not the possessive and jealous sort but these tender liaisons are becoming invasive!! There are some strange names here in the deep south, Laquisha, LaConsortia, Laverne, everything seems to have a prefix these days, and she too has an odd name, 'Siri' I mean for goodness sake!!! (I say this with a little malicious smirk in my voice). Now instead of conversing with his Good Wife, he addresses most of his questions to Her and I am becoming downright perturbed... I must begrudgingly admit that she has a pretty quick mind and a good memory, but he almost invents reasons to speak with her!! 'Siri', he commands in his authoritative, almost high handed way in which he generally speaks to the fairer sex, 'what is the Apple Share Price ', and back the answer comes in a flash!! 'Siri' he calls her (What a silly name) 'where is the nearest seafood restaurant'. Only once have a I heard him get irritated with her and she, (I think he might even have called her a 'Silly Cow' !! but instead of responding with a pertinent retort, she mildly said 'No need to be rude Richard!!' His preoccupation with his iPhone annoys me too, always chatting away with this 'Siri' woman and ignoring me!! I have to admit her knowledge of geography is pretty good and she has managed to get us out of a couple of tight spots whilst driving, gone are the days when I used to sit with a map book on my lap and be subject to a lot of ridicule from HeeHoo on my map-reading abilities!! I must at least give Siri that !! Siri came into our lives when HeeHoo got his first iPhone!! As the wifi capabilities become better and better that gal Siri might as well take over my whole role in this marriage!!! And now there is another competitor by the name of GROK!! Even more intelligent, much more conversant with current affairs, and even more annoying than Siri!! ++++ 2) CONDOLENCES AND IN MEMORIAM ++++ 3) CONGRATULATIONS ++++ 4) Notices and Events ZIMBABWE ACADEMY OF MUSIC Tel: 2260684 / 2267195 E-mail: music@gatorzw.co.uk THURSDAY 4 SEPTEMBER AT 6.30 P.M. THE SPY WHO LOVED ME [BOND 10] Bond's new mission is to find out how a Royal Navy Polaris submarine holding sixteen nuclear warheads simply disappeared while on patrol. Bond joins Major Anya Amasova and takes on a web-handed mastermind, known as Karl Stromberg, as well as his henchman Jaws, who has a mouthful of metal teeth. Bond must track down the location of the missing submarine before the warheads are fired. The Spy Who Loved Me's sleek style, menacing villains, and sly wit make it the best of the Roger Moore era. [Rotten Tomatoes] Barbara Bach proves to be an ideal Bond girl, attractive, smart, sexy, and dangerous. [Reelviews] The Spy Who Loved Me is exceptional . Moore gives his best performance in the series and Bond and Anya Amasova are an appealing couple, equal in every way. The film is a real treat - a well acted, smartly cast, sexy, visually impressive, lavishly produced, powerfully directed mix of a spy romance and a war-mission film. [Guide for the Film Fanatic] Admission: $3.00 [free to Film members] FRIDAY 5 SEPTEMBER AT 6.30 P.M. SHOSTAKOVICH AGAINST STALIN Shostakovich Against Stalin is a documentary film that focuses on the period between 1936 and 1945 during which Shostakovich composed his Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Symphonies. It argues that Shostakovich was strongly opposed to the leadership of Josef Stalin and that he included anti-government messages in his compositions under the Soviet regime. Several of Shostakovich's contemporaries are interviewed including an attendee of the Leningrad premiere of the Seventh Symphony during the Siege of Leningrad. Extensive archival footage from the Soviet era is combined with contemporary cinematography, and 'the editing together of music, image, and voice-over is often masterly'. This is a remarkable film on the War Symphonies of Shostakovich & covers roughly the period 1936-1952. The most powerful & amazing feature of the film is its depiction of the terrifyingly fragile existence that Shostakovich led during this period; thinking that his every breath (& certainly every new piece of music) might be his last if Comrade Stalin disapproved (as he sometimes did). [IMDb] There's considerable emotional power, as well as a piquant sense of irony. [Classical Net] This film contains much valuable footage of the man himself and conveys an important part of the truth about his life and times with considerable visual and sonic verve. [letterboxd.com] Admission: $3.00 [free to Red Carpet Members] THURSDAY 11 SEPTEMBER AT 6.30 P.M. GRAN TORINO Gran Torino is a 2008 film directed, produced by and starring Clint Eastwood. The story follows Walt Kowalski (Eastwood), a recently widowed Korean War veteran alienated from his family. When Kowalski's neighbour Thao Vang Lor is pressured by his cousin into stealing Walt's prized 1972 Ford Torino for his initiation into a gang, Walt thwarts the theft and sets out to reform the youth. Drawn against his will into the life of Thao's family, Kowalski is soon taking steps to protect them from the gangs that infest their neighbourhood... A humorous, touching, and intriguing old-school parable. [The Telegraph] Simply terrific, enormously watchable and an absolute must for all Eastwood fans. Gotta say it: this film will make your day. [Empire] The movie is supremely entertaining - and often hilarious. [Miami Herald] A lifetime in movies runs through this prime vintage Eastwood performance. You can't take your eyes off him. The no-frills, no-bull Gran Torino made my day. [Rolling Stone] Admission: $3.00 [free to Film members] FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER FROM 3.30 P.M. KOREA FESTIVAL 2025 3.30 p.m. Booths open, traditional experience, K-Pop, K-Cosmetics, K-Companies, K-Goods, 5.00 p.m. SAMULNORI (Korean percussion music), Korean calligraphy, TAEKWONDO (Korean martial art and combat sport), K-POP Performances. Admission Free! SUNDAY 14 SEPTEMBER AT 4,00 P.M. AMANDA TIFFIN Jazz musician and pianist Amanda Tiffin performs as part of a quartet with Tich Makalisa (piano), Josh Nemaire (double bass) and drummer. Amanda is a Bulawayo girl but has made her home and her name in Cape Town where she studied Jazz Composition and Performance at the University of Cape Town. She received her Master's Degree with distinction, and has gone on to become one of Cape Town's best-loved vocalist-pianists, and a respected musical director/arranger, orchestrator and composer. As head of the Jazz Department overall and an associate professor at UCT, she is a passionate and respected educator, and regularly conducts workshops and master classes throughout South Africa and abroad; she is also actively involved in bringing jazz to the community and has performed extensively as a vocalist and pianist in South Africa as well as appearing in London and touring extensively in Japan and Taiwan, with recent performances in Paris and Italy. She has recorded six albums, and is set to release a seventh recording with the Lady Day Big Band. Let's hear it for standards - jazz standards that is - when they're performed, re-interpreted, with the consummate skill and nuanced innovation of Amanda Tiffin. [Cape Argus] Treat yourself to an artist who has individuality, style and a voice to suit all the variations in this wide-ranging repertoire. [48hours.co.za] Amanda Tiffin must surely be one of the best performing pianists in Cape Town. She doesn't merely impress, she transports you to whatever landscape her voice is tapping, and it's always a rich and emotive one. [Cape Times] Admission: $5.00 THEREAFTER Thursday 18 September Saturday 20 September Where is the Charm [Girls' College Production] Thursday 25 September The Honourable Woman [one of four] Friday 26 September Swan Lake [Royal Ballet] ++++ NOTICES ALLIANCE FRANCAISE Of Dances & Struggles", a dance creation by DANS6T. Saturday 30th August - 6pm - free entrance, wine offered. French dance company DANS6T, administrated by Sofiane Bouteldja, is coming to Zimbabwe (part of a larger Southern Southern-African tour) to present its new creation. For this event, a "danced conference", "No Name Dance Crew" from Bulawayo will be performing with the French choreographer. THE DANCED CONFERENCE. The audience will be invited to dance some of the dances with the company, in particular at the end of the conference with a movement that can be used on all dances, such as the pas de bourre, to remind us that dances have been linked together since the history of humanity. After the story and presentation of the different dances, the company will show a step that Bouziane Bouteldja created, 'le jungle' (the pas de bourre is not accessible to amateurs), and will be performed in different styles of dance and music. The company will close with a 'kuduro' to get the audience dancing together. The lecture-dance will be approached in an 'informal' and playful way to bring it alive and carry the audience along. ++++ 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 RODOR PROPERTIES (PRIVATE) LIMITED 5A, 9TH AVENUE, BULAWAYO PROPERTIES FOR SALE BURNSIDE: Set in a quiet and serene area, this three-bedroomed home offers comfort and charm on a generous 4,126 square metre stand. The house features a lounge with a cozy fireplace, a dining room, a kitchen, a bathroom, and a separate toilet. Outbuildings include a garage and staff quarters, while the expansive grounds are dotted with a variety of mature trees and a natural kopje at the rear of the property, creating a unique and tranquil setting. Fully walled and gated, this home provides both privacy and security, making it a wonderful option for those seeking space and peace in a desirable location. US$130,000-00 (NEGOTIABLE) NKETA: This charming three-bedroomed home offers a lounge, dining room, kitchen, bathroom, and a welcoming veranda. The property also includes a storeroom, a two-car garage, and sited on a stand of approximately 300 square metres. Fully walled and gated, it provides both security and comfort, making it a great choice for a starter home or investment. US$40,000-00 (NEGOTIABLE) GUMTREE: An undeveloped piece of land and partly fenced. This 1.3356 hectare or 3.3-acre plot is close to Bulawayo and ideal for market gardening. US$28,000-00 (NEGOTIABLE) -------AND MANY MORE !!!!---- 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. 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Available 1st April 2025 Viewing by appointment only Rental to be discussed during viewing Email: masterstouchconsultancy@gmail.com ++++ ZETH SEW ARTISTRY For all your curtains, interior deco and upholstery, curtains, blinds, rails, rods, car seats, roof linings, door panels, floor mats. Tel +263 772970014 ++++ Eversharp Painters 0772112748 / 0718094209 Excellent, very neat, reliable and professional. ++++ 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 Starlink at installer prices Plenty of stock available Starlink gen 2 $480usd Starlink gen 3 $550usd Mobile 0788031025 ++++ 18) Lifts Wanted And Offered ++++ 19) Seeking Friends ++++ 20) Situations Wanted and Situations Vacant EMPLOYMENT Mature lady: Diploma in Secretarial Studies including Accounting Level 4, First Class. Computer Literacy in Ms Word , Ms Excel Sage Pastel Accounting. Good communication skills and hard worker Able to work with minimum supervision. Experienced Secretary/ Accounts Clerk Please contact:0719 476 038 Apps Calls 0773 935 738 ++++ Looking for a versatile young person with personnel management experience. Should be familiar with NEC Mining regulations. An added advantage will be a bookkeeping background and the ability to use pastel software package. Please contact fasapplication2025@gmail.com ++++ Looking for an accounts clerk with experience up to Trial Balance level. Must hold an accounting qualification and be able to work remotely. Knowledge of pastel will be a favourable advantage Please email fasapplication2025@gmail.com ++++ A young 32year old man with a diploma in Information technology is looking for employment. Please contact 0773 782 107 ++++ A young 32year old man with versatile DJ skills is looking for employment. Contact 0773 782 107 ++++ A retired nurse with over 30 years experience and is looking for employment at any medical facility or hospice. Please contact 077 378 2107 for a CV and certificates. ++++ Lady seeking office position as a Receptionist/Secretary/Assistant. Computer literate and willing to learn other duties, available immediately. Preferably in or close to town or transport provided. Contact : 0774085599 ++++ SEEKING EMPLOYMENT A young gentleman of sober habits seeks a position as a motor mechanic in training, holder of a class2 drivers licence, 5 years experience in motor mechanic field. Available to start immediately Please contact 0778684134 ++++ 21) SERVICES Chris Craft Mate Welding, fabrication, plumbing, carpentry, Tin smithing, Aluminium windows, painting, extraction systems. Telephone 078 425 6586 / 078 621 9099 / 0771777420. 79 Leander Avenue. ++++ Squash and Tennis Restringing at Suburbs Squash Club Pauling Road with coach Langton Gwidzima. ++++ PROFESSIONAL MASSEUSE Relieve tension and relax with a massage, this is guaranteed to leave you feeling renewed and full of energy Home call accepted please contact 0292 260498 for appointments ++++ SEEKING EMPLOYMENT Mature ladies looking for a job as private guards. 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Thembalani has recently restored our shower base. His work is amazing and he is most professional. Mobile +263 77 370 0415 ++++ MORINGA POWDER FOR SALE The Moringa tree has health benefits which include antioxidant properties and protects heart health and also boosts immune systems. Moringa is rich in protein, fibre, vitamins A, B1 to B3, B6, C and E. It contains the elements of iron, magnesium, phosphorus and zinc. Moringa lowers blood pressure and blood sugar. The leaves are dried and ground into powder which are supplied in 100g and 50g containers. Phone Ed Dexter on 0774 456 991 to order or for more information. ++++ 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. 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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 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 The content that is published in Morning Mirror does not necessarily reflect the editor's opinion. Morning Mirror reserves the right to refuse any advertising or content. ++++