Updates by The Sunday Mail
In Epworth, voting is underway in most wards. There were
challenges in some of the wards that are yet to receive ballot papers. The
papers are believed to be on the way. House of Assembly candidate Cde
Kudakwashe Damson expressed concern over the delays in the distribution of the
papers. He said he was hopeful that voting could be extended so that all the
people can cast their ballots. The voting is being conducted in a peaceful way.
1703: Voting has started at Vhembe High School polling
station in Beitbridge East constituency.
1659: Voting is ongoing in Zvishavane although it started
late in the afternoon. There was drama, however, as some voters with
candidates’ regalia were forced to remove their T-Shirts before they could be
allowed to vote.
1652: Voting has been deferred in some wards of Mhangura
constituency to tomorrow due to time. Voters have since been urged to go home.
Voting has been postponed to tomorrow in all the 18 polling stations in Gokwe
North and South due to delays in receiving ballot papers. No vote had been cast
in all polling stations in the two districts by 4pm resulting in the provincial
executive resolving to postpone the vote until tomorrow.
1632: Zanu-PF Midlands Province has resolved to postpone
primaries for Mberengwa East, West, South and North constituencies until
tomorrow due to the delay in the distribution of ballot papers. The ballot
papers failed to get to other polling stations in Mberengwa North and West due
to logistical problems. Cde Joram Gumbo is being contested by Adam Magida in
Mberengwa West. Midlands Provincial
Chairman Engineer Daniel McKenzie Ncube confirmed that the voting has been
postponed.
1542: Voting in the four Mt Darwin constituencies has been
deferred to tomorrow because of time. It will start at 7.30am and expected to
end at 5.30pm.
1521: Guruve North and South constituency elections have
been postponed until tomorrow.
1515: There was drama at Karoi Primary School as Zvimba
West candidate Cde Chinjai Kambuzuma went into labour after an altercation with
another aspiring candidate Cde Mary Chikoka Mliswa over allegations that she
(Cde Chinjai) tried to remove her name from the candidates’ list. She is
currently admitted at Karoi District Hospital.
1450: The ballot papers are now being distributed to
polling stations in Zvishavane-Ngezi constituency where Cdes John Holder, Lewis
Matutu, Dumizweni Mahwite Mpofu, Susan Sibanda and Kefas Maunganidze are
contesting.
1442: Ballot papers have just arrived in Zvishavane and now
await distribution. Voting is expected to start around 3pm. Midlands Provincial
Minister Cde Owen Ncube will be the only uncontested Member ofParliament in the
province after two candidates who have been vying for Gokwe Kana constiuency
develop cold feet.The two aspiring MPs who were set to lock horns with Cde
Ncube are Cdes Tawanda Karikoga and Johannes Warisa.Interestingly, both are now
contesting for Gokwe Mapfungautsi constituency making it a total seven the number of aspiring
candidates for the constituency.
1423: The voters in Mhangura are proposing the postponement
of the polls. Mhangura constituency has seven candidates including former lands
Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora, Provincial women’s league health secretary Cde
Precious Chinhamo Masango, five war veterans and ZFU vice president Berean
Mukwende. Manicaland political comissar Cde Gift Kagweda says voting might be
extended by the number of hours lost. He says ballot papers for districts that
are further from the provincial headquarters were dispatched first.
constituencies in Mutare and surrounding areas will recieve ballot papers soon.
1419: Ballot papers for Makoni have arrived and the Officer
Commanding Rusape Chief Superintendent Garikai Gwangwawa addressed aspiring
candidates. He said voting at respective centres with electricity can be
extended by the delayed hours. At centres without power, voting will continue
tomorrow morning. Only verified cell registers will be used, unverified ones
will not be used. Voting in Masvingo South started at 7am with a huge turnout
from all party wings.
UZ lecturer Proffesor Obvious Vengeyi is contesting for the
seat against his younger brother Victor Vengeyi. The other candidates are Phias
Ndala, Gladies Chari, Conel Phillip Toperesu (rtd), Claudius Maronge, Mutetepi
Maushe, Wilson Maride and Jemias Mutonono.
1412: Voters at Chirere Primary School in Zvishavane-Runde
constituency wait to cast their vote. Cdes Fred Moyo, Johnson Sibanda, Cuthbert
Mpame are battling it out in the constituency for the parliamentary seat while
Cdes Larry Mavhima and Simbarashe Mumbengegwi are fighting for the senatorial
seat. Ballot papers are still to arrive in Zvishavane and Mberengwa
constituencies. Indications are that voting will start in the evening as the
ballot papers are still to leave Gweru.
1409: Chivi South pits Cdes Killer Zivhu，Mafios
Utete，Samson Mutsamba, Rikios Mhlambelo, Lt Col
Denis Masomere (rtd) , Enock Shindi，Samuel
Magada and Juliet Hungoedza
1405: In Gutu Central some voters were complaining as their
names were not in voting registers.Voters were casting ballots to choose
councillors, Senate and Women’s quarter candidates as Mines Minister Cde
Winston Chitando was unopposed in Gutu Central constituency.
1401: Zanu-PF national political commissar Lt Gen Engelbert
Rugeje (rtd) said they are considering
extending the voting time as voting in many areas was delayed owing to late
delivery of ballot papers, a situation blamed on the printers.
1327: There are 15 polling stations in Chegutu East
constituency where Mashonaland West youth chairman Vengai Musengi is facing
Minister of State for Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs Webster Shamu and Cde
Julius Murombedzi.
1324: Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ) vice president
Emmanuel Mavata is contesting for a council seat in Kadoma ward 13 urban. He is
battling it out with sitting councillor Innocent Nhamo. Voting has started at
all polling stations in St Mary’s constituency, Chitungwiza where Cdes Rujeko
Macheka, Constance Muchoni, Doyce Nyimbo, Gumisiro Dhliwayo, Augustine Zhanje
and Phillip Guyo are contesting. Voting has not yet started at Alaska and
Shackleton Primary schools in Chinhoyi constituency as the voting material has
not yet arrived. People have been milling around since morning. Deliveries of
material are being done starting with the furthest areas.
1306: Cde James
Makamba has refused to comment on his “disqualification” saying everyone should
wait for the arrival of the ballot papers to see whether his name is appearing
on it or not.
1300: Voting has not yet started in Murehwa South
districts. Goromonzi South pits Petronella Kagonye against Frank Chitukutuku,
Oswell Gwanzura, Phillip Kwenda, Albert Katiyo, Sithembile Makamba, Sharon
Mugabe, Eshwart Muzeza and Dominic Makoni. Candidates for Goromonzi West are
incumbent legislator Beater Nyamupinga, Norman Gomera, Fungai Chimugoti and
Energy Mutodi. In Goromonzi North there are several candidates that include
Charles Majuru, Michael Takadii, Ozias Bvute, Nicholas Matsika and David
Mazhandu. Voting material has just been dispatched to Zhombe and Silobela from
Command centre at Kwekwe High School.
1241: Voting in Mount Pleasant constituency has started.
Cdes Jason Pasade and Charles Banga. In Zawe district, hundreds of potential voters
are milling at Cleigle Command centre in Mashonaland East province waiting to
cast their ballots. Voting has not yet started in Murehwa South districts.
1223: Voting has not yet started in Harare South as people
have been waiting restlessly at different polling stations. A visit at
“Pamashed” in Stoneridge Park showed
that people were milling around waiting for the arrival of polling material.
The situation was the same at Southerly Park Primary School and Ushehwekunze.
In Epworth, Rekai Tangwena and Simon Muzenda areas, people have not started
voting as the ballot papers have not been received. The people are waiting for
the arrival of the papers. In Epworth, five candidates are contesting for the
parliamentary seat: Cdes Peter Mudzengerere, Kudakwashe Damson, Coxwell
Chigwamha, Vengesai Muchayi, Simbarashe Manyika and Taurayi Kundishaya.
1157: In Chivi Central, voting started at around 7 am.
Party officials expressed their delight with the turnout. The polls pit
incumbent Cdes Ephraim Gwanongodza, Paul Mangwana, Albert Chamwadoro，Austin
Hakunavanhu, Priscilla Pondo and Col Manasa Mahapa(Rtd). In Nyanga South,
polling officers have just arrived. Ballot papers are their way to Nyanga from
Mutare. Voters are patiently waiting to vote, particularly at Nyanga Country
Club. The voting process is likely to start in an hour.
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