Three restaurant operators hired to supply food to hundreds
who had gathered for the tournament were arrested for allegedly operating
without Ministry of Health and Childcare licenses.
Prior to the tournament, Mavhaire donated mealie meal to 80
elderly villagers and vegetable seeds to Zvinogona Garden members.
Chief Superintendent Simangaliso Dube who headed the
operation said no games should take place when the President was making a
speech at Murambinda because everybody has to listen to the head of State. He
said that everyone must be listening to the president.
The tournament dubbed the Nelson Chamisa Independence
Soccer Tournament was organized to celebrate the county’s 44th independence in
Masvingo Central where Mavhaire contested for the Parliamentary seat on a CCC
ticket.
Ten opposition legislators and 2023 general elections
candidates who include Pashor Sibanda, Prince Dubeko, Morgan Ncube, Willard
Madzimbamuto and Darlington Chigundu were present at the tournament.
Riot Police, CIO and Zanu PF branded vehicles remained
camped at Mashate Business Centre to make sure that the games don’t go on.
“You cannot have a tournament today especially before the
President addresses the nation. Everyone should be listening to the President’s
speech. We have no knowledge of your tournament,” said Dube to a delegation
sent to negotiate with him.
Masvingo Police Spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa
could not be reached for a comment.
Mavhaire said Police actions were uncalled for and he will
engage the provincial command over the matter.
“What the Police did yesterday is barbaric and
unconstitutional. We all have the right to celebrate Independence the way we
see fit provided we don’t break the law,” he said.
Mavhaire told the gathering that the tournament will be
convened at another time. Masvingo Mirror
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