Install chiefs in cities: Dube

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War Veterans deputy minister and Makokoba MP Tshinga Dube has proposed installation of chiefs in cities to help police in handling crime and settling domestic disputes.

War Veterans deputy minister and Makokoba MP Tshinga Dube has proposed installation of chiefs in cities to help police in handling crime and settling domestic disputes.

BY NQOBILE BHEBHE

Dube told members of his constituency last Saturday that chiefs would bring dignity to communities and enforce cultural practices and values.

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“I am a strong advocate for traditional chiefs to be installed in cities. It’s an effective system, ” he said.

“There should be chiefs in Makokoba, Njube, Nguboyenja and other areas to deal with same issues as those in rural areas.

“Those chiefs will deal with family problems and I don’t see the reason for someone to report to the police that his or her daughter has been impregnated. Those are issues for the chiefs and they won’t interfere with the law.

“The same chiefs would also deal with people facing starvation.”

Meanwhile, Dube said he had handed over residents’ complaints over the sacking of nearly all Ndebele programme producers at the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation’s (ZBC) Radio Zimbabwe to the relevant authorities.

“I have handed over the ZBC report containing grievances from residents over the outcry following sacking of Ndebele producers.

“I gave VP [Phelekezela] Mphoko and [Information] minister [Christopher] Mushowe the report,” Dube said.

During the meeting, residents threatened to demonstrate demanding reinstatement of the producers.