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The reasons why I joined the Ministry and am serving as a District Security Assistant
The love of my country and the defence of law abiding citizens are the reasons why I joined this Ministry. Viewing it on the love of my country. The threat of my country moving into the hands of brutal killers has made me decide to carry a gun and defend it from those evil minded people, also protecting my land rights. On the other hand having taken a closer look into the life of the defenceless lawabiding citizens, not forgetting my relatives in the rural area, I feel and trust there must be someone to give them full protection. I trust anyone in his right sense is prepared to flght evil with tooth and nail. I am prepared even to undergo any type of hardships fighting for love and peace. Lastly I like money and good things given to me in the course of my duties. I believe if each and every one of us in the Ministry put our country first and other things second we will fight for the better.
Anon November 1978
SANSAGURU AFRICAN TOWNSHIP
This is a new African Township situated in a Tribal Trust Land, 12 km from Rusape on the southern side. There are 278 houses comprising four and five rooms. We have a clinic, primary school, and a beerhall all run by Manicaland Provincial Authority.
In the meantime we have two groceries and a butchery all operating from houses, while a shopping complex is nearing its completion.
The Market Shelter with 25 stands is giving a good service to the inhabitants, with green vegetables, fruits and the like.
The estimated population is about 2 000. The Base Camp (of the DSA) with a Vedette commander, provides security to the township, while offences and crimes are referred to the BSAP.
Certain domestic matters are referred to Chief Makoni at his dare, while others are settled by the Township Superintendent. It shows the Superintendent settles more cases, because they are heard free.
The relationship between the surrounding villages and this Township has grown favourably. The villages regard the Township as their town where they come to sell their produce and get some money.
The recreational activities are getting life to normal, after a serious disturbance earlier this year. There is now a women's club, a girl's Youth Club and a football team.
Football matches and netball games are always there at Vengere Township of Rusape.
The Township is full of developing programmes, although some will take a time to commence, but electricity is shortly coming to light the Township.
Home ownership Is gaining popularity and stands are being applied for.
The kind of living here must be highly adjustable to suit the neighbours who are villagers so that they believe you are in the same camp.
Most villagers believe they are a second class to a town dweller, so the occupants of this Township have suited themselves to gain friends.
October 1978
E. Musabayana Township Superintendent
MIDLANDS PROVINCIAL AUTHORITY
You may have heard of the Midlands Provincial Authority or read about it from some periodicals.
This Authority had its offices at Insukamini Township until end of May, 1978, when it decided to move into Gwelo City. Its move to new offices in the Gwelo City was necessitated by the volume of responsibilities which needed better communication.
Its activities has already been described in the publication, "The Midlands Provincial Authority Newsletter". I need to mention here that Midlands Provincial Authority covers eight districts of Midlands Province, namely, Gwelo, Que Que, Charter, Shabani, Selukew, Umvuma, Belingwe and Gokwe.
It forms the mother body of 57 African Councils from the Tribal Trust Land and African Purchase Land.
Its attempts to assist Councils on large projects from its Government Grants. Midlands Provincial Authority having been formed late in 1975, it established the following items as its priorities for assistance in Community Development in the Province:
a. secondary schools
b. clinics and hospitals
c. water reticulation schemes and building of bigger dams
d. establishment of Irrigation Schemes
e. roads and bridges.
Much of this has not been met, due to lack of funds. However, the Authority has been able to assist on a number of Projects needed by Councils in the Midlands Province. e.g. assisted the building of Zhombe F. 2 School (Que Que) by granting $20 000 (1976). assisted Nhema Council in Selukwe district by providing additional funds to the water system to the Clinic and Jobolinko Township (1977). assisted Chiwundura Council to raise Shungwe Causeway (1978). helped establish an irrigation scheme at Charandura, Umvuma District (1977).
To assist training in Community Development, the Authority have established a Mobile Training Unit. The Unit is equipped with all basic requirements for training and will go from District to District as per requests by trainers.
The Authority in addition to the above, gives donations to all agricultural shows, field days and women's activities. Y.F. clubs have had considerable