Columnist / Lindani dube
Zodwa Wabantu Versus Zodwa WaNhira
I have followed the attempted capture by Nhira of Zodwa Wabantu with keen interest and noted an amazing irony in the whole saga. Wabantu means she belongs to the people yet Nhira tried to capture her ...Published: 06 Sep 2017 at 14:49hrs | | by Lindani Dube
14 year old repeat offender sodomises 5 year old
A 14-YEAR-OLD boy has appeared in court for sodomising his five-year-old neighbour and raping another girl. The juvenile from Lupane, who cannot be named because he is a minor, pleaded guilty to i...Published: 30 Jun 2016 at 08:57hrs | | by Lindani Dube
Woman goes on house breaking spree
A 23-YEAR-OLD Hwange woman went on a house breaking spree, stealing from 10 houses in two weeks at Ingagula Township, a court heard.Constance Masvingise, 23, stole property worth over $1,700....Published: 13 May 2015 at 08:03hrs | | by Lindani Dube
Man 'kills' aunt in row over lobola share
A DETE man was yesterday arraigned before the High Court for allegedly killing his 69-year old aunt by strangling her in a rage after he did not receive a share from a lobola payment.Chezati ...Published: 13 Nov 2014 at 06:23hrs | | by Lindani Dube
Convicted rapist sneaks out of court, flees sentencing
A RAPE convict yesterday sneaked out of the Hwange magistrates' court before sentencing and disappeared into a bush leaving the gallery in shock.Professor Mpala, 36, an ex-kombi driver from B...Published: 22 Jul 2014 at 08:21hrs | | by Lindani Dube
Blind rapist jailed
A BLIND man from Jambezi will spend eight years in jail for raping his 12-year-old niece while on their way to an evening church service. Francis Sibanda, 25, from Chief Mvuthu area near Vict...Published: 19 Jul 2014 at 07:28hrs | | by Lindani Dube
Self-styled prophet applies vaseline on teen cousin's privates, rapes her
A self-styled Binga prophet who raped his female cousin after claiming that he had been inspired to apply Vaseline on her privates during a prayer session, has been sentenced to 15 years in jail. ...Published: 19 Jul 2014 at 06:44hrs | 1 | by Lindani Dube
Drunk Bishop up for raping girl, 13
A GIRL, 13, was allegedly raped by a bishop during an all-night prayer meeting in Binga where congregants reportedly drank Skippers spirits, a State witness said yesterday.Dubani Mkuli, 25, ...Published: 17 Jul 2014 at 08:07hrs | | by Lindani Dube
Man killed over $5 debt
A NKAYI man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for fatally striking his drinking mate with a log following a dispute over three chains and $5.Thokozani Moyo, 23, of Majoyi area appeare...Published: 16 Jul 2014 at 07:49hrs | | by Lindani Dube
Man gets 21 years for killing brother
A GOKWE man has been sentenced to 21 years in jail for killing his brother. Enrod Mzira,43, had initially denied having killed his brother, William, 29, before Bulawayo High Court judge Justice Andre...Published: 10 Jul 2014 at 09:03hrs | | by Lindani Dube
Granny killing, man gets death sentence
MURDERER Bhekinkosi Masilela, 30, from Nkayi has been sentenced to death for killing his 83-year-old grandmother with an iron bar after setting her hut on fire.Bulawayo High Court judge Justic...Published: 05 Jul 2014 at 15:50hrs | 1 | by Lindani Dube
Fatal testicle kick man jailed
A HIGH Court judge has convicted a 27-year-old Binga man of culpable homicide after he fatally kicked a mate on the testicles during a soccer match.Enock Dube of Mdinda village in Siabuwa plea...Published: 03 Jul 2014 at 08:19hrs | | by Lindani Dube
Man pushes father, 75, to death
AN attempt to intervene in a parents' dispute turned tragic for a 38-year-old Lupane man after he pushed his 75-year-old father to death.Samuel Dube of Menyezwa area in Lupane pleaded not gui...Published: 02 Jul 2014 at 06:33hrs | | by Lindani Dube
'Unemployment forces me to steal'
A 40-YEAR-OLD Kamativi man who broke into a hut and stole mobile phones, tennis shoes, polish and a carton of matches valued at $140 has been sentenced to a year imprisonment.Thabani Sibanda, ...Published: 23 Jun 2014 at 08:46hrs | | by Lindani Dube
Woman scalds hubby over infidelity
A 24-YEAR-OLD Hwange woman scalded her husband with hot water after accusing him of having an extra-marital affair. Eustine Mudzikisi of Ingagula Township appeared before Hwange magistrate Li...Published: 19 Jun 2014 at 06:36hrs | | by Lindani Dube
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