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Farmers, lithium miner clash
HORTICULTURE farmers in Goromonzi have accused the Platinum Lithium Zimbabwe (PLZ) mine of negatively affecting their socio-economic life, while others have welcomed the miner's activities in the area...Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 04:58hrs | 420 | by Staff reporter
TelOne mulls decommissioning copper cable infrastructure
THE country's landline telecoms provider, TelOne, says it will be decommissioning some of its copper cable infrastructure to stem rampant vandalism, which cost the firm US$1 million last year....Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 10:01hrs | 474 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man jailed 8 years in SA
A 36-year-old Zimbabwean man has been jailed for an effective eight years by a Mokopane Regional Court in South Africa after he was found driving a stolen car that was heading to the Limpopo River....Published: 16 Jan 2024 at 04:38hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter
5 arrested for spate of robberies
POLICE in Gweru have arrested five suspects that had been terrorising residents through armed robbery, and unlawful entry and theft cases.The five, according to the Midlands provincial police ...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 05:39hrs | 124 | by Staff reporter
6 Zimbabwe Power Company employees up for cables theft
SIX Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) employees stationed in Hwange were arrested for stealing electricity transmission cables worth thousands at the company premises in the coal mining town.Tawand...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 07:30hrs | 253 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo theft gang terrorises Gweru motorists
FIVE suspects, all from Bulawayo, have been arrested following a spate of thefts from motor vehicles that occurred in Gweru.According to Midlands provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Emma...Published: 12 Nov 2023 at 12:02hrs | 427 | by Staff reporter
Bees chase family searching for stolen cows in Bulawayo
In a suspected case of witchcraft, a Bulawayo family were last week followed by a swarm of bees while they went out in search of their stolen seven cows that went missing around June 2023.The ...Published: 06 Oct 2023 at 21:32hrs | 1939 | by Staff reporter
Police officer in Nedbank robbery arrested
A female police officer has been apprehended in connection with the recent break-in at a Nedbank branch in Bulawayo, during which thieves made off with over US$270,000 and R2 million.According...Published: 26 Sep 2023 at 06:18hrs | 1417 | by Staff reporter
Gardener steals 57 kg gold and forex from ex-employer
A BULAWAYO gardener who had access to his former employer's house in Killarney Suburb allegedly teamed up with a friend to sneak into the house on a number of occasions, where the duo stole about cash...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 20:52hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
'Bulawayo parking fees should be negotiated'
Tendy Three Investments (TTI) should be able to negotiate parking costs with motorists, because the company, which claims local origins, has to comprehend the economic circumstances of locals....Published: 13 Jun 2023 at 12:45hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Burglar targets top cops
Who will guard ordinary citizens from criminals now that the Zimbabwe Republic Police are also in need of protection from criminals?This is the question Beitbridge residents are asking themsel...Published: 21 May 2023 at 08:10hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Safeguard introduces hi-tech CCTV farm monitoring system
Safeguard Security has introduced a hi-tech solar powered closed-circuit television (CCTV) security system that is ideal for monitoring what is happening on the farm 24 hours a day from anywhere where...Published: 09 May 2023 at 12:55hrs | 21 | by Agencies
Bulawayo suburb plunges into darkness
BULAWAYO's Newton West suburb was plunged into darkness early yesterday morning after thieves once again stole copper cables as the spate of vandalism of critical public infrastructure continues unaba...Published: 29 Mar 2023 at 06:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Villagers beat 'thief' to death, arrested
POLICE in Matabeleland South have arrested nine men from Matobo, Ntunjambili area for beating a suspected to death.The now deceased identified as Nkosana Ndlovu (28) was reportedly a habitual ...Published: 09 Jan 2023 at 20:29hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Water infrastructure vandalism worries Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has expressed serious concern over rampant vandalism of key infrastructure at Epping Forest and Rochester Aquifer in Nyamandlovu, a development which continues to negatively affect...Published: 08 Dec 2022 at 05:06hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Priest dresses down congregant during service
IN a shocking incident, a Roman Catholic priest stationed at St Bernard's Parish in Bulawayo's Old Pumula suburb reportedly attacked and dressed down his congregant during a church service accusing hi...Published: 28 Oct 2022 at 07:29hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Colonialism was not an event, but a long-term project of global control
Queen Elizabeth II was finally laid to rest last week after 96 years of life and 70 years of service as the Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until she die...Published: 26 Sep 2022 at 05:56hrs | 1 | by Tapiwa Gomo
Safeguard takes measures to help neighbourhoods stay safe
With the increase in burglaries and robberies throughout the country, particularly in Harare, Safeguard Security has embarked on a number of community-based services to help keep neighbourhoods safe. ...Published: 14 Sep 2022 at 12:11hrs | 16 | by Agencies
Stanbic donates borehole to mount St Mary's hospital in Wedza
Stanbic Bank has donated a solar-powered borehole and a 10 000 litre tank to Mt St Mary's Hospital in Wedza, Mashonaland East as part of its commitment to prop up government's health delivery services...Published: 07 Sep 2022 at 10:17hrs | 22 | by Agencies
Cops nab copper cable theft kingpin
POLICE in Bulawayo have intercepted a South Africa-registered vehicle that was allegedly smuggling a tonne of stolen copper cables with an estimated value of R200 000.Bulawayo provincial polic...Published: 18 Aug 2022 at 06:42hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Cattle rustling riles Botswana, Zimbabwe
CONTINUED cattle rustling activities along the Zimbabwe-Botswana border are baffling and riling authorities despite intensive joint police operations to curb the vice.Recently the two countrie...Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 07:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zesa in import substitution drive
Zesa is working with Mozambique and Zambia to add an extra 250MW of imports which will help with the winter peaks, while it is now moving into manufacturing of electricity pylons and assembling solar ...Published: 19 May 2022 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police launch another blitz
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has launched another operation code-named ‘Respect Other Road Users', targeting motorists who continue violating the traffic rules and regulations countrywide.So...Published: 02 May 2022 at 07:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Brawl over CSC turns nasty
A nasty brawl between new investor in Cold Storage Company (CSC) and the judicial manager, which threatens to scupper current initiatives to revive the once-vibrant meat processor, has emerged, The Su...Published: 01 May 2022 at 11:05hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Police crackdown on pirate taxis nets 600
NEARLY 600 pirate taxis usually called mushikashika, unregistered cars, street kids controlling traffic and vendors operating at intersections were arrested in Harare yesterday on the first day of a m...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 08:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Residents finger ZETDC employees in cables theft
RESIDENTS of Queens Park East in Bulawayo have accused Zimbabwe Electricity, Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) employees of colluding with thieves in the theft of electricity copper cables...Published: 19 Apr 2022 at 06:39hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Police worried over spate of car thefts
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) have expressed concern over the rise in car thefts across the country.Police made the remarks in their Twitter account. They said several vehicles were reported ...Published: 10 Apr 2022 at 17:10hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Highway fence theft hits Matebeleland South
Highway fence theft has hit Matebeleland South province and cattle farmers are pleading for urgent government intervention to curb rising road traffic accidents due to stray livestock in the area....Published: 28 Mar 2022 at 06:51hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
25 Govt officials arrested in one week
Twenty-five Government officials have been arrested over the past week on allegations of criminal abuse of office, or fraud and stealing large quantities of bitumen meant for the rehabilitation of the...Published: 01 Mar 2022 at 05:29hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
BCC vehicle stolen in reserved parking area
TWO cars, one a Bulawayo City Council (BCC) vehicle, were stolen in the Bulawayo city centre yesterday.The other car, a Honda Fit, belongs to a 67-year-old woman.The BCC car is a white...Published: 08 Feb 2022 at 18:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zesa blames thieves for vandalising infrastructure
ZIMBABWE Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) has blamed the power outages affecting Bulawayo on thieves that were allegedly vandalising its electricity infrastructure to steal copper cables.Th...Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 07:04hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
20-year-old 'steals' 10 cars in a 2-months spree
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested a 20-year-old man and four of his accomplices who had stolen 10 cars in a two-month spree of carjacking and car theft.The five reportedly stole 10 cars in the ...Published: 05 Dec 2021 at 06:15hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
62% of treated water wasted
SIXTY-TWO percent of Harare's treated water is going to waste or is being used without being paid for, burdening ratepayers that are footing the bill of water treatment chemicals on their monthly rate...Published: 10 Nov 2021 at 05:30hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Stolen car deal backfires for Bulawayo pair
POLICE in Bulawayo have said there has been a rise in fraud cases involving the sale of motor vehicles, hence members of the public must exercise due diligence when entering into any deals.One...Published: 08 Nov 2021 at 05:25hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Police, soldiers implicated in cattle rustling racket
CATTLE farmers in Matabeleland South province have been losing their livestock to rustling syndicates that they believe were working in cahoots with soldiers and police officers.Farmers told S...Published: 25 Oct 2021 at 06:24hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt urged urged to respect people's rights
DISPLACEMENT of villagers from their ancestral land to pave way for corporate activities is increasingly becoming one of the major human rights violations in the country, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Ass...Published: 21 Sep 2021 at 21:29hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Electric gate motor thieves on the prowl
One of Zimbabwe's leading security companies has warned that there has been a spate of electric gate motor thefts in parts of Harare and urged householders with electric gates to ensure that their gat...Published: 01 Sep 2021 at 19:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Criminals descend on Bulawayo's affluent suburbs
BULAWAYO's affluent suburbs have been hit by a spate of housebreakings as organised criminal syndicates target businesspeople after cutting copper cables resulting in power blackouts. The gang...Published: 25 Aug 2021 at 06:42hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Thieves plunge Byo suburbs into darkness
BULAWAYO has been hit by a series of power outages with several suburbs going for weeks without electricity as organised copper theft syndicates continue to strike in the city. The Zimbabwe El...Published: 14 Aug 2021 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Water metre thieves wreak havoc in Bulawayo
THE city of Bulawayo has been hit by an unprecedented thefts of water meters with more than 200 households having lost the gadgets to thieves during the past month aloneSpeaking during a Women...Published: 18 Jul 2021 at 10:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Inhlokomo rolls up its sleeves
Inhlokomo YeSizwe sika Mthwakazi is rolling up its sleeves and getting hands on by setting regional structures on the ground. After taking a momentary and deliberate pause to give space for the Phuthe...Published: 17 Jun 2021 at 09:55hrs | 4 | by IYS
NRZ dismisses railway line theft reports
The National Railway of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has dismissed social media reports purporting that a railway line has been stolen from Zimbabwe.This week social media was awash with messages alleging t...Published: 04 Jun 2021 at 07:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
UBH pharmacy loses critical drugs
NEARLY 400 doses of sedative drugs - pethidine and morphine - were stolen from the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) last week, a development which has forced patients to source their own. ...Published: 31 May 2021 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Things to consider before buying or selling cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrencies came to offer solutions to the flaws in the current financial system. They create an alternative to the fiat currency that is digital, decentralized, and available for everybody; all ...Published: 18 May 2021 at 11:00hrs | 38 | by Staff Writer
Identity theft fraudsters arrested
Fraudsters responsible for the identity thefts that allowed them access to WhatsApp groups and EcoCash accounts of others to con people into foreign currency deals had not hacked into the phones of th...Published: 21 Apr 2021 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Econet blames network woes on heavy rains, power cuts
ECONET Wireless says it is actively working to deliver good network service to its customers despite an increase in thefts, vandalism and power outages.Zimbabwe's telecom companies are battlin...Published: 21 Mar 2021 at 08:48hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
2-week blackout for Hillside suburb
RESIDENTS of Hillside suburb in Bulawayo have gone for almost two weeks without electricity after thieves once again stole nearly 1km of copper cables along Percy Avenue in the suburb. The inc...Published: 11 Mar 2021 at 06:18hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Nyikayaramba Zvechokwadi
The Editor, To the youth of Zimbabwe, please read carefully:SB Moyo, Nyikayaramba, Mnangagwa, Muchinguri, Chiwenga; all the so-called comrades joined the war between the ages of 15 and...Published: 25 Feb 2021 at 12:53hrs | 1 | by Sam Wezhira
Neighbour sells out housebreakers
POLICE have arrested four men from Cowdray Park suburb in Bulawayo who were involved in a spate of break-ins and thefts. The four ran out of luck when a neighbour anonymously tipped off police...Published: 04 Feb 2021 at 05:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Stanbic in eye of 'wage theft' storm
STANBIC Bank Zimbabwe is facing its toughest moments in many years, after a key union approached the financial institution's South African headquartered parent, Standard Bank Group, raising a stink ov...Published: 01 Dec 2020 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
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