Morning Mirror Edition 1127 - 27/10/2025 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 ++++ 1) WATCH DOG I'm the new chairperson for the Barbara Burrell Centre. I'm Barbara's eldest daughter, Brenda. I'm trying to track down Geraldine Wood on behalf of the organisation. She was vice chairperson in 1978! Do you know anyone who might be able to help me with this Many thanks Brenda Burrell +263-772-232680 ++++ 2) EDITORIAL My name's Richard. I'm 74. And I've come to realise something about my generation: we are the bridge. We were born in one world.. and grew up in another. A world where summers meant open windows, the hum of a box fan, and the smell of fresh-cut grass. Where neighbours waved from their porches, and if your bike chain broke, you didn't Google itu - you knocked on a door and someone came out with a wrench. We lived in a world built on patience. We waited for letters to arrive. We waited for the library to open. We waited for our favourite song to play again on the radio - and when it finally did, it felt like magic. Then, almost overnight, everything changed. Phones shrank. Music became invisible. News arrived before the coffee finished brewing. We learned to type, to swipe, to tap. We learned to talk to machines - and to have them talk back. We've seen milk delivered to the door in glass bottles.. and we've scanned groceries without speaking to a single cashier. We've dropped coins into payphones.. and we've made video calls to loved ones across oceans. We've known the deep quiet of a world without notifications - and the noise of one that never stops buzzing. And sometimes, the younger ones look at us like we're behind. But what they don't see is this: we know both worlds. We can plant tomatoes and write an email. We can tell a story without Grok and ChatGPT- and then fact-check it with Google. We know the weight of a handwritten letter and the reach of a message sent in seconds. We've lived long enough to understand that you can change without losing yourself. That you can honour where you came from while still learning where the world is headed. We've buried friends and welcomed grandchildren. We've seen diseases disappear and new ones arrive. We've unfolded paper maps - and followed glowing blue lines on GPS. We've sent postcards with stamps - and emojis with a single tap. And maybe that's our greatest gift: the memory of a slower, gentler time, and the courage to adapt to a world that never sits still. We can teach the young that not everything needs to happen instantly. And we can remind our peers that it's never too late to try something new. Because that's what we are - the bridge between what was and what will be. And as long as we keep standing strong, the world will always have something solid to cross on its way forward. Because every generation builds the road a little further - and ours Ours remembers both the dirt path and the highway. (Thank you to Richard whoever you are.) ++++ 3) Hatches, Matches And Dispatches CONDOLENCES AND IN MEMORIAM It's with great sadness that we are writing this post. Last night Jono Armstrong sadly passed away having suffered a suspected heart attack. He was an incredible man, brilliant husband, worlds best dad and grandad. We will remember him for so many things - not least his wicked humour which has given us such happiness over the years and his kindness in everything he did. To say he will be missed is truly an under statement. Lots of love - The Armstrong Clan +++ 4) Notices and Events ZIMBABWE ACADEMY OF MUSIC Tel: 2260684 / 2267195 WhatsApp: 0782 946 086 E-mail: zam@gatorzw.co.uk THURSDAY 30 OCTOBER AT 6.30 P.M. BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID Robert Redford died on 16 September and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid was a great early success in which he starred with Paul Newman. The largely true story of fast-draws and wild rides, battles with posses, train and bank robberies, a torrid love affair and a new lease on outlaw life in far away Bolivia. It is also a character study of a remarkable friendship between Butch - possibly the most likeable outlaw in frontier history - and his closest associate, the fabled, ever-dangerous Sundance Kid. - With its iconic pairing of Paul Newman and Robert Redford, jaunty screenplay and Burt Bacharach score, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid has gone down as among the defining moments in late-'60s American cinema. [Rotten Tomatoes] - Credit must go to the Oscar-winning trio of William Goldman, Conrad Hall and Burt Bacharach for the witty script, luminous photography and jaunty score respectively, but all of the charm of this ever-popular picture lies with the charismatic outlaws. [Radio Times] - Possibly the most likable movie ever filmed. [Film Threat] Admission: $3.00 [free to Film members] FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER AT 6.30 P.M. DIE FLEDERMAUS Johann Strauss II was born on 25 October 1825 and his famous operetta seems an apt celebration! - The virtues of Kleiber's version are well known, in particular his graceful, elegant conducting, appropriately as crisp and clear as fine champagne, and as intoxicating - for many, close to an ideal. [Gramophone] - This Die Fledermaus features exquisite costume and set design, sumptuous video directing, superb dancing and chorus singing, wonderful stage direction and elegant conducting from Carlos Kleiber - and the cast are uniformly great! [IMDb] Admission: $3.00 [free to Red Carpet members] THURSDAY 6 NOVEMBER AT 6.30 P.M. THE NAME OF THE ROSE In the 14th century, William of Baskerville (Sean Connery), a renowned Franciscan monk, and his apprentice, Adso of Melk (Christian Slater), travel to an abbey where a suspicious death has occurred. Using his deductive powers, William begins investigating what he believes to be murder. During the course of his investigation, several more monks wind up dead. With fear running through the abbey, the church leaders call forth Bernardo Gui (F. Murray Abraham), William's nemesis, to find the truth. - Name of the Rose is something a bit different, entertaining with a little extra, and worth anyone's time. [Different Worlds] - It doesn't get much better than this. A murder mystery set in a medieval monastery, this film manages to be intriguing, amusing, thrilling and terrifying. [IMDb] - The Name of the Rose spins a whopping good tale, a medieval murder mystery that only those with seriously damaged attention spans will find hard to enjoy. [Newsweek] Admission: $3.00 [free to Film members] FRIDAY 7 NOVEMBER ROSSINI: IL VIAGGIO A REIMS [ first performed 19 June 1825] Il Viaggio a Reims ["The Journey to Rheims"] was an official commission for the celebrations surrounding the coronation of Charles X that took place in Rheims on 29 May 1825, and Rossini set a libretto which is primarily a delightful comedy in which no one actually reaches Rheims for the coronation. It was first performed on 19 June 1825 with Charles himself and the royal family in attendance and there were three further performances before capacity audiences but Rossini then withdrew it, partly perhaps believing it to be a piece d'occasion whose purpose had been served but also possibly because he doubted whether another cast could ever do justice to his music which culminates in an amazing ensemble for no fewer than fourteen solo voices. The work was thought to have been lost until the late 1970s when parts of it were unearthed. Further detective work meant that virtually the entire score was able to be reconstructed and it has now been recognised as one of Rossini's supreme achievements. - This highly original and clever production transplants the action to the 1920s(!) and took audiences by storm. Valery Gergiev whips up a cast of brilliant young singers to unbelievable heights in a colourful and witty performance and this vigorous celebration of music and singing almost bursts from the screen, as fresh as when it was premiered in Paris in 1825. [Opus Arte] - A bubbly, brilliant spectacle.. (Le Figaro) - This is a little gem performed by young singers and a deliciously absurd production, it is full of beautiful melodies. All in all the cast, the on-stage orchestra and the 20s setting make the whole thing into a glorious fun party of very high calibre. [Amazon] Admission: $3.00 [free to Red Carpet members] DATES FOR YOUR DIARY! SUNDAY 30 NOVEMBER MICHAEL BROWNLEE WALKER (PIANO): ACADEMY FUND-RAISING CONCERT! Michael Brownlee Walker is well remembered as one of the Academy's outstanding students and he is playing this concert as a fund-raiser for the Academy. His programme is entitled 'Anniversaries' and includes music by Moszkowski, Ravel, Satie and Johann Strauss II, all of whom have anniversaries in 2025. SATURDAY 6 DECEMBER THE PHOENIX CHOIR The Phoenix Choir return with a seasonal programme called 'Christmas Joy' THURSDAY 18 DECEMBER DOWNTON ABBEY: THE GRAND FINALE The very final episode of the hugely popular family saga Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale finds Mary in a public scandal and the family facing financial trouble. But it also delivers exactly what long-time fans hoped for - a heartfelt, elegant farewell that ties up the stories of both upstairs and downstairs with grace and satisfaction. ALSO IN NOVEMBER Thursday 13 November Hidden Figures Thursday 20 November Almost Famous [released 2000] Friday 21 November Kevin Fraser Thursday 27 November Planes, Trains and Automobiles [Thanksgiving Day special!] Friday 28 November Maya Plisetskaya: A Tribute in Five Ballets [Maya Plisetskaya was born 20 November 1925] ++++ 5) Bulawayo News ++++ 6) Property For Sale or to Rent Factory space and warehouse and offices, immediate. Offices, warehouse and boardroom in Donnington, 63 J Chinamano Road. We have ground floor spacious and modern offices with a very large reception and a huge store rooms with built in Chubb wall safe, and boardroom. 8 offices plus huge working space ideal for large admin company or small light manufacturing. There is ample parking for 20 cars with 4 under a carport. There are male and female toilets, kitchen . In total There is approximately 750m2 of space for usd1800 a month negotiable. Contact David Mouat 263 712 204 823 ++++ RODOR PROPERTIES (PRIVATE) LIMITED 5A, 9TH AVENUE, BULAWAYO PROPERTIES FOR SALE KENSINGTON: This 10-acre prime agricultural property features approximately 2.4 acres under drip irrigation. The property includes two very large, environmentally controlled chicken houses, each measuring about 1,500 m and equipped with automatic feed and water delivery systems. Together, these houses can accommodate up to 46,000 birds. The property is powered by a solar system with a standby generator for backup. A slaughterhouse facility on-site has the capacity to process 5,000 birds per day and includes two large blast freezers, one with a 60-tonne capacity and another with a 6-tonne capacity. Additionally, a nearby feed processing plant can produce up to 5 tonnes per hour. The property is well-watered, with three boreholes (one of which is sufficient for full operations), a small dam, and access to a streamline. There are two ZESA access points, and the property is fenced, gated, and electrified for security. Additional structures include a storeroom, staff toilets, and three two-bedroom staff quarters. US$300,000-00 (NEGOTIABLE) PADDONHURST: This lovely brick-under-tile home on a 1,000m stand offers comfortable family living1, just metres from the main road and within walking distance of Paddonhurst Shopping Centre and other key amenities. The property features three bedrooms, a fitted kitchen, and a spacious lounge/dining room complete with a cozy fireplace, perfect for family gatherings and a common bathroom. It also includes a veranda that adds a touch of charm and relaxation to the home. Outdoors, you'll find a double carport, staff quarters, and a storeroom. The property is fully walled and gated, providing privacy, security, and peace of mind. With its convenient location and solid structure, this home is an excellent choice for families or investors seeking value in a well-established neighbourhood. $85,000-00 (NEGOTIABLE) MATSHEUMHLOPHE: This expansive property is within walking distance of the National University of Science & Technology. The main building features 6 bedrooms, five of which come with built-in wardrobes, a combined lounge and dining room, a fully equipped kitchen, a scullery, two separate toilets, two showers, and an ensuite bathroom. Additional features include a very large veranda, a non-functional swimming pool, a braai area, a backup water tank, and a solar geyser. The property also includes outbuildings: a one-bedroom cottage with a bathroom, a three-room cottage with a bathroom, and two-room staff quarters with a bathroom. The property is fully walled with two gates and has a stand size of 4,448 square metres. This expansive space is ideal for use as an Airbnb, student accommodation, or a lodge. US$250,000-00 (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. High/ low density, residential, commercial, and vacation homes. Ranging from US$14,000 - US$3,500,000. 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.rodorbyo.co.zw For Valuations, phone (029) 2274581/3 (landline) or email bryan@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 / COTTAGES / FLATS TO LET HILLSIDE: 3 bedroomed house, manicured garden, borehole, fully functioning swimming pool, Rent US$700-00/ month. Available 1st January 2026 WOODVILLE: 3 bedroomed house on a 2-acre stand, Rent US$500-00/ month. Immediate Occupation. BELLEVUE: 3 bedroomed house, 5000 litre Jojo tank, Rent US$600-00/ month. Available 1 February 2026 GWABALANDA: 3 roomed house, shared property, Rent US$230-00/ month. Immediate Occupation HILLSIDE: 3 bedroomed house, 1 bedroomed cottage, borehole and water tank, Rent US$700-00/ month. Immediate Occupation. SAUERSTOWN FLAT: 3 bedroomed flat, Rent US$450-00/ month. Available 1 November 2025 COMMERCIAL SPACE TO LET SUBURBS: 5 roomed house, 2 bathrooms, ideally suited for offices, Rent US$1,000-00/ month SUBURBS: 7 roomed house with 2 bathrooms, ideally suited for offices (Conveniently located near the City Centre, Rent US$1,200-00/ month. Immediate Occupation DONNINGTON FACTORY: 1,000 square metre floor size, factory space, warehouse, offices, ablutions, Rent US$1,800-00/ month. Immediate Occupation. FAMONA: 5 offices, Rent US$1,800-00/ month, ideally located 23rd Avenue. 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 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. ++++ IAN & CO. REAL ESTATE. 111 JOSIAH TONGOGARA BETWEEN 11TH & 12TH AVENUE, BULAWAYO. TEL: 0292 886626 PROPERTIES FOR SALE Sizinda - $27,000 Sitting on 200sqm 3 Bedroomed house, with bathroom and separate toilet. Storeroom, lounge and kitchen. Property is walled and gated. Emakhandeni - $26,000 Sitting on 200sqm 2 Bedroomed house with bathroom and separate toilet. Lounge and kitchen. Property is walled and gated. Entumbane Butchery - POA Property has title deeds, and currently generates $1000 per month in rentals. Entumbane Bottle Store ground floor and Surgery first floor - POA Property has title deeds, and currently generates $1450 per month in rentals. Kelvin - $560,000 FOR SALE PRIME WAREHOUSE & MAIZE MILLING PLANT KELVIN, BULAWAYO A unique investment opportunity has arisen in Bulawayos industrial hub, Kelvin. On offer is a fully established maize milling operation complete with equipment, spares, and real estate ideal for investors in the agro-processing sector. The property features 5 offices, including an off sales section. The property also features changing rooms, ablutions for staff and management, cctv, borehole, triple volume warehouse, spares stores, packaging stores, and security room. Package Includes: Machinery & Equipment 5 x Roff M6D mills 1 x Small Mark 6K mill Pre-cleaner 3 x Small bins 1 x 5-ton bin Conditioner 100 Ton holding capacity storage Pit Spares & packing materials valued at US$20,000 This is a walk-in, operational milling business with excellent growth potential. Hyde Park - $200,000 Commercial stand with butchery with potential. Sitting on approx 1200sqm Ilanda - $160,000 3 Bed house with ensuite, and solar back up system. Prolific borehole, and staff quarters. Esigodini Ncema Park Medium Density - $13,000 Stand sitting on 600sqm, fenced and gated. Kelvin - $110,000 Factory for sale, property is walled and gated. Kelvin West - $150,000 Factory for sale, property is walled and gated suitable for milling, manufacturing or bakery. Esigodini - $125,000 Factory for sale, sitting on 1 Hectare, in Esgodini industrial area. TO RENT: RESIDENTALS: Hillside: 3 Bedrooms, walled and gated. Available - Immediate - Rental $650 Hillside: 3 bedrooms, cottage, walled & gated. Available - Immediately - $850 SHOPS TO LET: Southwold: 192sqm - Available Immediately - Rental $1,200 Southwold: 50sqm Available Immediately - Rental $460 CBD: 75sqm shop ground floor in busy area Available immediately - Rental $1,800 CBD: 25sqm shop 1st floor in busy area Available immediately - Rental $500 For further information CALL MIHLA 0772 478 287 OR NJABULO 0775 662 160 ALL PICTURES FOR PROPERTIES MENTIONED ABOVE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST ON OUR WEBSITE www.ian.co.zw MIHLA 0772 478 287 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LET US MANAGE YOUR PROPERTY WE HAVE TENANTS IN ALL PRICE RANGES FOR RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL. CALL MIHLA 0772 478 287 OR NJABULO 0775 662 160 LET US HELP YOU SELL YOUR PROPERTY. WE ARE LOOKING FOR PROPERTIES VALUATIONS WE OFFER A COMPLETE SERVICE IN ALL ASPECTS OF VALUATIONS: - OPEN MARKET VALUATIONS DECEASED ESTATE VALUATIONS RENTAL VALUATIONS STATUTORY VALUATIONS MORTGAGE VALUATIONS ASSET VALUATIONS OTHER VALUATIONS IAN (0775 306 392) FOR MORE INFORMATION Mihla Dlamini LLB (HONS) UNISA. SA. IRMSA. Property Specialist Ian & Co. Real Estate ++++ WORKSHOP AVAILABLE TO RENT Belmont area close to town and very secure. 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. ++++ 7) Computers And Electronics ++++ 8) Seeking Friends SEEKING DESCENDANTS OF STEPHEN JAMES FURNISS Born in 1908 in Northampton, England. Died on 8th August 1956 in Gatooma, Rhodesia. Lorraine has very little information to go by, but is hoping that someone will have information - how wonderful it would be if she has a whole new family in Zimbabwe! Please contact Lorraine Selwyn at lorraineselwyn@outlook.com to share any information you may have. ++++ 9) Situations Wanted and Situations Vacant Looking for position as an Ecd Teacher, l have early childhood teaching experience and l am in possession of a Diploma in Ecd Teaching Please contact Harriet, number 0773 668 567 Email : Laeditt@gmail.com ++++ EMPLOYMENT Head Electrician wanted We are looking for a head electrician in Tanzania. Net Pay is $1500 - $2000.00 USD and an additional 20% pension on the gross salary. The role includes 2 trips back to Zimbabwe for 3 weeks. The candidate should have the relevant experience and qualifications. Please send applications to admin@canuckmining.com ++++ A lady age 41 is looking for a temp/short term position as an Office Lady to perform light Office work. Has basic computer skills and minimum office experience. Available to start on 14.10.2025. Can be contacted strictly during working hours on 0783 197 394. ++++ 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 ++++ SEEKING EMPLOYMENT Mature ladies looking for a job as private guards. They have been through training, holding references please contact 0786 626158 ++++ 10) SERVICES Squash and Tennis Restringing at Suburbs Squash Club Pauling Road with coach Langton Gwidzima. ++++ ADDY'S 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 ++++ 11) Health And Beauty BEAUTY TREATMENTS Lavender Salon Lavender is now at the BAC Sports Centre, entrance on Park Road and 12th Ave. Lavender offers a most professional service including an excellent massage, waxing, facials, manicures, pedicure, tinting and exfoliation. Home visits available too. Contact Lavender on 0775901464. ++++ 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 ++++ 12) 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 ++++ 13) 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. ++++