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One of Africa’s leading international energy infrastructure developers, Power Giants, have taken it upon themselves to bankroll The Source Radio and TV House that will be broadcasting for the Mabvuku-Tafara Community.
Speaking during the launch that was preceded by a clean-up exercise in the suburb, Edzai Kachirekwa, the Director of Power Giants said he undertook the initiative of cleaning up the surroundings with a view of promoting smart cities and communities.
“We have partnered with the City Of Harare as a corporate where we help in cleaning up the environment. I encourage companies, individuals, and municipalities to work together to make sure that Harare’s Vision of becoming a world-class city by 2025 is possible. We have come to Mabvuku to support the launch of The Source Radio and TV Media House because the media house is going to be a platform where people talk about development issues in their local area,” Kachirekwa said.
“Power Giants supports this new podcast radio station. To us it’s a job well done to have a radio station for the community. As Power Giants, our work does not end at giving power. Mabvuku-Tafara is a place close to our heart. Having a radio and TV for the community promotes a healthy nation.
“Unfortunately, there is an increase in drug abuse among the youths who are the future of tomorrow. Reports that the youths are taking dangerous drugs like guka and mutoriro, and in some extreme cases, gas substances from light bulbs, are very sad. These substances are cancerous. A whole generation faces exticntion if we don’t act now to address such challenges. The Tafara Cemetery is full of people born after 1990. We expect the podcast radio and TV house to be the central platform for advice to the community. Families have a responsibility to look after the youths.”
He encouraged residents to remove the spirit of polarisation and unite together as a community and work together to address malti-faceted challenges. Kachirekwa commended the Government of Zimbabwe for spearheading the campaign against drug abuse.
The businessman revealed that The Source podcast platform had already started working when it revealed that a Mabvuku family had a 14-year-old child who dropped out of school and went on to seek employment to look after her abled-bodied parents.
“Such issues should be reported to authorities and perpetrators should be arrested. Children below 18 years should not be forced to drop out of school and work. The Source Stereo Radio and TV will reveal issues around domestic violence, robbery, etc, that are rampant in this area.
“We envisage a bright future for children. It is sad that children as young as 14 are allowed to go to drink beer in pubs. Mabvuku and Tafara girls and young women are also sadly engaging in unprotected sex,” Kachirekwa added.
“The Source is an apolitical community podcasting radio station, television station and newspaper. We gather news straight from the source to the people with no boundaries and without fear or favour. Our programs are focused more on edutainment, business entrepreneurship, community development, GBV, drug-alcohol and substance abuse, early child marriages, and so forth. We have decided, as we embark on this journey of instilling positivity by adressing the major problem at the moment in the community, which is refuse collection, and educate people on the hazard connected to dumping refuse on the streets and undesignated areas, hence the need for this massive clean up campaign,” said Tafadzwa Arnold Chikwakwa, The Source Stereo Radio and TV House Chief Executive Officer.
Chantel Mudakureva, a 30-year-old Mabvuku woman, paid tribute to Power Giants and The source for coming to their community saying she would encourage all residents to use the media platform to encourage discussions around development.