Columnist / Ngwenya
Hamba Kahle ANC, we won't miss you!
IF you are not following the unfolding electoral drama south of the Limpopo River, you can't be real.When South Africa votes, Zimbabwe catches a proverbial cold. And for good reason.Of...Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 08:16hrs | 26 | by Rejoice Ngwenya
Unpacking Zimbabwe's 'well-educated' myth
The widely acclaimed narrative - correlation fallacy - that Zimbabweans are "well educated" and are some of the highly literate people on this continent is a myth. Myths build egos, not economies; nei...Published: 09 Jun 2023 at 06:47hrs | 71 | by Rejoice Ngwenya
Harare-Mutare Highway urgently needs widening
MUTARE Highway passes through the dormitory town of Ruwa. When the highway was designed, it was meant to also serve Ruwa, Mabvuku-Tafara, Msasa, Greendale, Hillside and Eastlea.Ruwa has since ...Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 05:53hrs | 8 | by Rejoice Ngwenya Ruwa resident
My advice to the ZRP and MPSE: Have the Decency to leave Mhlanga alone!
In its natural state, the human body is a work of art a thing of immense beauty. Nudity forms the backbone of a multi-million-dollar erotica industry, although its acceptance varies from society to so...Published: 06 Aug 2021 at 07:43hrs | 2 | by Nkosilathi Lesley Ngwenya
Sithembiso Nyoni not fit for the Vice Presidency
Matebeleland North is a hive of activity as ZANU PF prepares for its Annual National People's Conference. There are people on the ground and rumours on the ground , as well as social media articles an...Published: 16 Jul 2021 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Terror Ngwenya
Zimbabwe needs 667 police patrol vehicles, not 667 Zupco buses
BULAWAYO has made headlines for the wrong reasons in recent weeks amid a notable rise in armed robbery cases and other forms of violent crimes. Armed robberies targeting private homes and businesses h...Published: 29 May 2021 at 08:21hrs | | by Nkosilathi Lesley Ngwenya
Govt must revisit their anti-graft strategies
HE latest arrest of principal director in the epidemiology and disease control department in the Health and Child Care ministry, Portia Manangazira, brings the effectiveness and seriousness of the who...Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 05:00hrs | | by Nkosilathi Lesley Ngwenya
Zupco's three-tier fare structure unsustainable
ON January 16, 2021, urban transporter Zupco announced a 100% fare hike for urban routes citing falling revenues due to the reduced number of passengers which has been necessitated by adherence to COV...Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 04:59hrs | | by Ngwenya
Time to revisit anti-corruption strategies
The latest in a string of arrests - that of Portia Manangazira, the principal director in the epidemiology and disease control department in the Health and Child Care ministry - once again brings the ...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 08:50hrs | | by Nkosilathi Lesley Ngwenya
ZUPCO's three-tier fare structure unsustainable
On the 16th of January 2021, the now monopolized urban transporter ZUPCO announced a 100% fare hike for urban routes sighting falling revenues due to reduced carrying capacity of buses which has been ...Published: 06 Feb 2021 at 17:47hrs | | by Nkosilathi Lesley Ngwenya
Ibutho leNqama: Open letter to Mnangagwa
The President of Zimbabwe, Ibutho leNqama received with shock and dismay the remarks made by the Republic of Zimbabwe President, Mnanangwa when addressing the Zanu PF provincial committee in t...Published: 08 Oct 2020 at 11:29hrs | 1 | by Junior Ngwenya
The other side of Rhodesia’s education system
One of, if not the only critical aspect of the Rhodesian educational system was that it was inspired with skills. Of course, there is tons of empirical evidence on the vices of institutionalised racia...Published: 24 May 2019 at 15:39hrs | 52 | by Rejoice Ngwenya
Mugabe gets rare praises
If there is one thing that former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe is commendable for – and coming from me, such a compliment is a bit of a jaw-dropping, tide turner – was his unwavering comm...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 14:02hrs | | by Rejoice Ngwenya
Mthwakazi activist shot by police at his home
Mthwakazi Republic Party Bulawayo Provincial Secretary Henry Dube has been assaulted and shot on the head at his home at Cowdry Park in Bulawayo. Dube was shot after questioning the security agents on...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 21:40hrs | | by Njabulo Ngwenya
The most expensive cars in Zimbabwe
As you drive in the streets of the Sunshine City you realise the number of expensive cars is growing at a very fast rate.Competition for the most luxurious is also increasing at an alarming rate.From ...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 15:05hrs | 43 | by Prince Ngwenya
Time to give technocratic management of economy a chance
THE experiences of the hyperinflation still linger in the minds of many citizens. Since the end of the GNU tenure, the management of the economy of the country has been struggling to regain full confi...Published: 30 Sep 2018 at 07:42hrs | | by Dr Bongani Ngwenya
Currency reform answer to Zimbabwe's economic woes
THE success of the new Government's effort to transform the country's economy, both in the immediate and future term hinges on addressing the currency reform problem. The vision of the Government is t...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 06:44hrs | | by Bongani Ngwenya
Causes of liquidity crisis and its impact on economy
DURING the past week, the media has been awash with reports of price hikes of goods and some commodities running out on the market.Products ranging from cement to chickens and other basic comm...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 08:38hrs | | by Dr Bongani Ngwenya
Golix to hold 24 hour online Q&A session
Golix - the cryptocurrency exchange with the largest footprint in Africa is set to hold a 24 hour hour Q&A session.The "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) marathon will be held on Reddit, one of the l...Published: 03 Jul 2018 at 06:15hrs | | by Nhlalwenhle Ngwenya
Was abandoning of structural adjustment export wise?
THE political economy of misunderstood patriotism and sovereignty led the old political dispensation and former Government to abandon the structural adjustment export-driven economic model that ...Published: 01 Jul 2018 at 08:14hrs | | by Bongani Ngwenya
Zimbabwe has one ATM with cash
Golix, Zimbabwe's first and largest cryptocurrencies exchange has broken new ground once again by acquiring the country's first ever Bitcoin ATM which comes loaded with hard United States dollars (USD...Published: 06 Apr 2018 at 15:51hrs | | by Nhlalwenhle Ngwenya
Zimbabwe's Golix announces security upgrades
Golix, Zimbabwe's leading cryptocurrencies exchange, has announced a series of security improvements to its security protocols following a breach to a limited number of its affected user accounts....Published: 13 Mar 2018 at 15:16hrs | 1 | by Nhlalwenhle Ngwenya
Let's all vote for MNP for it is good for Mthwakazi!
A wise man once said and I quote "we don't need more strength or more ability or greater opportunity. What we need is to use what we have" I think that statement is self explanatory, lets use what we ...Published: 13 Feb 2018 at 16:50hrs | | by Masu Ndema Ngwenya
Thokozani Khupe's Triple Jeopardy
Life is amazing. If you are lucky, you might just be in the right place at the right time and things turn out great for you. Sometimes you have it all planned, but bang! in a flash of an eye, you miss...Published: 28 Jan 2018 at 11:31hrs | | by Rejoice Ngwenya,
Poverty, Mugabe's evil*tionary trick of subjugating 'educated' Zimbabweans
I cannot recall. Napoleon, Machiavelli, Stalin or Mao - it must be one of these ancient eccentrics who coined a phrase - or more appropriately - whose philosophical predisposition was that if one want...Published: 29 Oct 2017 at 09:56hrs | | by Rejoice Ngwenya
Ibutho Lenqama welcomes the crown Prince Bulelani Lobhengula Khumalo
JOHANNESBURG - IButho leNqama regiment would like to applaud the combined efforts of the Khumalo family, the Mthwakazi Chiefs and stakeholders in the process of identifying and naming the rightful hei...Published: 22 Aug 2017 at 16:46hrs | 3 | by Junior Ngwenya (Ibutho leNqama Spokeperson)
Of Ndebele Kingship, setting the record straight
People must guard against false alarms IButho leNqama cultural regiment, Inqama kaMthwakazi ethi ingahlehla ibuye ngamandla, we would like set the recor...Published: 27 Jun 2017 at 12:34hrs | | by Junior Ngwenya: IButho leNqama spokesperson
1893 Speech that was meant for uLoyiko Event but only time
The Restoration Agenda is a Human Right On behalf of the 1893 Matebeleland Restoration Movement, a Movement that embraces all Matebeleland Restorationists, and established by umthwakazireview....Published: 23 Mar 2017 at 11:27hrs | | by Vusani Maqeda Ngwenya
Umdeni wako Ngwenya udinga umzawabo u Robathi Moyo ozalwa eMatshetsheni
Umdeni wako Ngwenya udinga umzawabo u Robathi Moyo ozalwa ngu Cwente Moyo wase Matshetsheni eGwanda yena ongasekho emhlabeni. Unina ka Robathi ngu Ayida Ngwenya odabuka eNkayi. U Robathi wasuka ekhaya...Published: 13 Feb 2017 at 11:48hrs | | by Ngwenya
Gwanda accommodation fully booked ahead of gospel show
HOTELS and lodges in Gwanda are fully booked this weekend as the mining town hosts the second edition of the Gwanda Gospel Festival.The free entry festival, a brainchild of Bigtime Strategic G...Published: 24 Aug 2016 at 06:36hrs | | by Nhlalwenhle Ngwenya
Imbube groups hold festival
IN a bid to revive imbube music in the country, six local groups have come together to organise an Imbube music festival.The festival taking place at the Bulawayo Theatre today will be held un...Published: 20 Aug 2016 at 09:46hrs | 1 | by Nhlalwenhle Ngwenya
Emthunzini winners of 2016 Benjani Rural and Orphanage tournament
Emthunzini orphanage home are the winners of Benjani 2016 Rural and orphanage homes teams tournament after beating Filabusi 1-0 on FinalTop goal scorer Mduduzi Moyo of Emthunzi Home, Goalkeepe...Published: 08 Aug 2016 at 23:10hrs | | by Kevin Ngwenya
Mzwakhe Mbuli mentors Desire Moyo
LOOKING for an in-depth source to nurture his poetic talent, Desire Moyo couldn't look any further but trust the renowned South African legendary poet giant Mzwakhe Mbuli to add weight to his professi...Published: 08 Aug 2016 at 07:20hrs | | by Nhlalwenhle Ngwenya
Chibuku lights up Gwanda beerhall
TEN groups will today compete for a spot to represent Matabeleland South in the Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional dance national finals. The provincial finals taking place at Blanket Mine Beerhal...Published: 09 Jul 2016 at 08:35hrs | | by Nhlalwenhle Ngwenya
Guluva 7 dedicates track to City of Kings
KWAITO rapper Guluva 7 has joined a number of other artistes who have released songs praising Bulawayo with a single track, City of Kings.The four minute track on his latest album Colour o...Published: 29 Jun 2016 at 10:07hrs | | by Nhlalwenhle Ngwenya
Mysterious light in Bulawayo causes stir
BULAWAYO residents have for the past week been bemused by a klieg light that leads people to the Private Lounge in the city centre.The searchlight, which was switched on last Wednesday, is sit...Published: 09 Jun 2016 at 06:55hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu/Nhlalwenhle Ngwenya
Guluva 7: From engineer to Hip-Hop artiste
AFTER having studied for a class 1 in Fitter and Turner Mechanics, Guluva 7 (real name Nkanyiso Moyo) decided to answer his calling as a hip hop artiste.The fast-rising 26-year-old artiste, wh...Published: 08 Jun 2016 at 07:17hrs | | by Nhlalwenhle Ngwenya
Gospel divas upbeat ahead of Malope show
LOCAL performers billed for the Gospel Divas show to be held on Sunday at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo say they are buoyant ahead of their performances with one of South Africa's best gospel musos, ...Published: 24 May 2016 at 06:41hrs | | by Nhlalwenhle Ngwenya
Anti-virus bounces back
AFTER going into hibernation for a year due to a split, four-member dance group Anti-virus has returned to the entertainment scene with a collaboration track with Cal_Vin.The track, which is t...Published: 10 May 2016 at 07:25hrs | | by Nhlalwenhle Ngwenya
Botswana public floggings scaring Zimbabweans
Zimbabweans living in Botswana say they support their government’s effort to engage its neighbor on corporal punishment. Botswana regularly flogs transgressing Zimbabweans, particularly for border j...Published: 27 Mar 2016 at 13:07hrs | | by Martin Ngwenya
Why Zimbabwe needs to protect its economic sovereignty as the Rand continues to plummet
Preamble:OF late Zimbabwe seems to be getting a lot of attention from South Africa. If I may refer my readers to an article which appeared in last week's Sunday News: article "SA business delegati...Published: 27 Mar 2016 at 10:42hrs | | by Dr Bongani Ngwenya
Bulawayo animators to tackle folktales
FOLKTALES which have been passed down through generations since time immemorial will soon be brought to life as they will be shown on the big screen.This was revealed by Zenzele Ndebele, the p...Published: 24 Feb 2016 at 11:06hrs | 19 | by Nhlalwenhle Ngwenya
4 die in road accidents
THREE people died in a road accident along Kwekwe-Gokwe road at the weekend after a vehicle they were traveling in burst a tyre and overturned.Two of the deceased whose identities are unknown ...Published: 23 Feb 2016 at 20:58hrs | | by Lungile Ngwenya
Navigating multi-currency challenges
PreambleTHIS week's economic focus is a continuation of last week's instalment which was titled "Lack of monetary policy sovereignty — the dark side of multi-currency regime". Due credit has bee...Published: 21 Feb 2016 at 07:16hrs | | by Dr Bongani Ngwenya
Response to 'Biti's big bite of opposition cake'
Dear Editor I would like to respond briefly to the 'opinion piece' by Herald Political Editor, Tichaona Zindoga which appeared in the ZANU-PF - controlled broadsheet yesterday titled 'Bit...Published: 15 Jan 2016 at 11:23hrs | | by Rejoice Ngwenya
Bulawayo residents demand answers from their MPs over devolution
BULAWAYO residents are demanding answers from their Parliamentary representatives as to why they have not pushed for the implementation of devolution of power.In interviews, residents expresse...Published: 23 Nov 2015 at 20:38hrs | | by Lungile Ngwenya
Man found dead at Entumbane dam
A BULAWAYO man was found dead at a deserted dam in Entumbane Thursday morning after being reported missing for one week.The cause of the man's death, in his 30s has not be ascertained as the p...Published: 22 Oct 2015 at 16:24hrs | | by Lungile Ngwenya
Haulage truck rams into police station
A HAULAGE truck Tuesday rammed into a vehicle before destroying the Entumbane Police camp fence when it 'suddenly' went into motion while being fixed by a team of mechanics.The incident occurr...Published: 21 Oct 2015 at 19:07hrs | | by Lungile Ngwenya
Two-year-old corpse found in granary
IN a typical Egyptian mummification process, a granny from Nkayi reportedly beat the Pharaohs at their game when a two-year old corpse was found in her maize granary.Circumstances surrounding ...Published: 05 Oct 2015 at 16:34hrs | | by Nhlalwenhle Ngwenya
Another Bosso player falls for Amanda Mbuissa
ONE man's meat is another man's poison!But it is not so when it comes to football stars that seem to fall for the same woman time and again as if in competition to outscore each other....Published: 12 May 2015 at 07:59hrs | | by Nhlawenhle Ngwenya/Fungai Muderere
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