Columnist / Simbarashe sithole
Pirate taxi driver kidnaps traffic cops
GURUVE - A 37-YEAR-OLD pirate taxi driver was arraigned before Guruve magistrate for kidnapping two Zimbabwe Republic Police officers who were enforcing traffic laws in the growth point.Christ...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 20:04hrs | 2422 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Dead donkeys land man in court
A Guruve village head is up in arms with his friend whom he gave two donkeys last year and were returned dead to his place of residents the same year.Village head Ezekiel Kamota (78) of Kamota...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 20:01hrs | 1807 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Prison officer dragged to court over maintenance
A Bindura prison officer was dragged to Guruve magistrate court yesterday by his estranged girlfriend for failing to look after their minor child.Password Machona appeared before Guruve reside...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 19:52hrs | 875 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Duo murders colleague over $100
Police in Mashonaland Central arrested two artisanal miners in Nyakapupu, Guruve under chief Bepura who allegedly murdered their colleague after accusing him of stealing US$100 last week.Brian...Published: 30 Oct 2018 at 19:18hrs | 1361 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man rapes ex-wife inside mother-in-law's bedroom
A Bindura man has been jailed an effective nine years by Bindura regional court magistrate Sandra Mupindu after raping his ex-wife at his former mother-in-law's house.Tonderai Nemhara (34) was...Published: 30 Oct 2018 at 14:09hrs | 4235 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Gumbura rapes girl (11)
A Guruve man Owen Gumbura (38) of Murondatsimba village under Chief Chipuriro has been jailed to an effective twelve years for raping a 11 year old girl by Bindura magistrate Sandra Mupindu....Published: 30 Oct 2018 at 13:11hrs | 3244 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Shiri shows no mercy for illegal farmers
The Minister of Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement Perence Shiri has showed lack of concern over illegal settlers who had their structures torched in Guruve South, Mashonaland Central recently....Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 14:41hrs | 6000 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Woman hits hubby's second wife with a brick
A 26- YEAR- OLD unemployed Guruve woman appeared before a Guruve magistrate on Friday for assaulting her husband's second wife with a brick on the head in a jealousy affair.Shupikai Jack...Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 14:09hrs | 1195 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zanu-PF youths grab Zaoga plot allocated by Grace Mugabe
Zanu-PF Mashonaland Central youths reportedly stormed Limbeck farm in Glendale in a bid to grab 354 hectares away from ZAOGA Forward In Faith (FIF) recently an official has said.The youths who...Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 14:06hrs | 1268 | by Simbarashe Sithole
South African prostitute nabbed for stealing in Zimbabwe
A South African prostitute based in Guruve was dragged to the magistrate court today for allegedly stealing two chickens.Juliet Imbova aka muchina pleaded not guilty to the charge and was rema...Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 11:44hrs | 6527 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zhuwao sentenced to 6 months in prison
A 20-YEAR-OLD Bindura man who was exposed by an apostolic prophet in a prophecy that he was bedding his 15-year-old cousin sister was sentenced yesterday at Bindura magistrates' courts.Elisha ...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 18:29hrs | 5465 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Cops scramble for cooking oil
Glendale police officers scrambled for cooking oil at their station this afternoon after the precious commodity was made available by Mega Save shop where police officers were controlling the stampede...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 14:32hrs | 4372 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Guruve vendors denounce local council
Guruve vendors have denounced their local council for removing them in the streets where they have been operating in for four years while paying $3 per day saying the move is meant to fix the struggli...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 07:23hrs | 951 | by Simbarashe Sithole
United Methodist Church embarks on clean-up campaign in Mvurwi
The United Methodist Church, Mvurwi Youth Circuit embarked on a clean-up campaign on Saturday, which saw energetic church members together with the local council collecting refuse and litter in ...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 07:16hrs | 361 | by Simbarashe Sithole
PHOTOS: Black market cooking oil dealer in kombi crash
A vendor with cooking oil meant for the black market was involved in an accident in Norton, leaving his wares all-over the scene. ...Published: 21 Oct 2018 at 19:23hrs | 8895 | by Simbarashe Sithole
MDC 'prostitute' battles for dear life at hospital, thigh vending goes south
Mvurwi - An MDC activist is battling for life at Mvurwi Hospital after she was severely thrashed by an alleged artisanal miner who accused her of stealing his US dollars on Friday morning.Sour...Published: 21 Oct 2018 at 07:44hrs | 5611 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man nearly killed over cooking oil
The scarcity of cooking oil in the couthry has landed a Chiweshe man in hot soup after he reportedly axed another man who was holding a 2 litre bottle of cooking oil from Mbizi shop in Chiweshe after ...Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 16:52hrs | 5172 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Harare man tries to write brother's O-Level exam
Bid to save a brother from being sacked at an organisation for lack of 5 O'levels backfired for a Harare teenager who dubiously sat for a Science subject on his behalf and was caught by the invigilato...Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 17:24hrs | 3838 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zanu-PF fraudsters jailed
Two ZANU PF youths, who on Monday begged a Concession magistrate for messy after appearing before him on fraud charges, w...Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 06:17hrs | 1725 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zanu-PF youths beg magistrate not send them to jail
Two ZANU PF youths were arraigned before Concession magistrate after masquerading as land officers and duping their three colleagues of $1080.Simon Madzudzo (33) and Musa Mukahiwa (41) pleaded...Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 14:36hrs | 2974 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Screaming saves 7-year-old from 'rapist'
An attempt to rape a 7-year-old girl landed a Concession man in trouble after the victim screamed in the bush, thereby alerting a security guard in the middle of the night to come to her rescue....Published: 13 Oct 2018 at 07:53hrs | 3277 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Guruve drug dealer gets 2 years in prison
Ten bottles of Broncleer (Bronco) and a kilogram of cannabis earned a prominent Guruve drug dealer two years in prison yesterday.Munyaradzi Muzhona pleaded guilty to possessing the drugs befor...Published: 13 Oct 2018 at 07:48hrs | 981 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man pulls father's member
An 18-YEAR-OLD Mbire man was dragged to Guruve magistrates' courts after he allegedly pulled his father's manhood protesting that he should not take his mother's property despite the couple's divorce....Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 07:43hrs | 4173 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man beats wife to death
A 58 YEAR-OLD Mvurwi man reportedly murdered his wife by assaulting her with open hands yesterday after the couple went for a the funeral in a compound the previous day where the wife subs...Published: 11 Oct 2018 at 19:06hrs | 4177 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Village chairman stabs soldier
Unfair distribution of Presidential input scheme landed an Mvurwi village chairman in trouble after he allegedly stabbed a disgruntled member of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) and was finally dragge...Published: 11 Oct 2018 at 13:35hrs | 2989 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Haulage truck goes up in flames
A haulage truck carrying Tobacco Industries Marketing Board (TIMB ) fertilizers went up in flames at Pembi Bridge Mvurwi this afternoon.According to sources the fire was allegedly caused by an...Published: 10 Oct 2018 at 18:20hrs | 4333 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Soldiers fined for assaulting farmers
Two Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) members were slapped with $600 combined fine by a Concession magistrate yesterday on three counts of assault, failure to pay by 31 October 2018 would earn them a four ...Published: 10 Oct 2018 at 16:39hrs | 1648 | by Simbarashe Sithole
'Zhuwao beds teen cousin without protection'
A prophecy by a Mabvuku Apostolic Sect prophet landed a 20-year-old Bindura man in trouble after he was arraigned at magistrates' courts yesterday for sleeping with a minor three times without protect...Published: 10 Oct 2018 at 16:27hrs | 4323 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Woman bashes ex-boyfriend
A cheeky Glendale woman appeared before a Concession magistrate for severely assaulting her ex-boyfriend who broke into her bedroom and found her sleeping with her new boyfriend during the night....Published: 10 Oct 2018 at 16:03hrs | 1356 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Cop in court for assaulting civilian
A 35-YEAR-OLD Bindura Detective constable appeared before a Guruve magistrate yesterday for allegedly assaulting a Harare man in an illegal gold mining claim dispute.Detective Tafadzwa Nhoto o...Published: 09 Oct 2018 at 08:58hrs | 1639 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Soldiers bash farmers
Three members of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) are on the run after absconding court last week at Concession magistrate court after reportedly assaulting three farm workers who denied them entry to...Published: 08 Oct 2018 at 17:12hrs | 2522 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man gets 15 years behind bars for murder
A Gweru man was last week sentenced to 15 years in jail by Bulawayo High Court judge sitting on circuit in Gweru Martin Makonese for killing a patron during a beer binge. Emmanuel Bhumure...Published: 06 Oct 2018 at 18:34hrs | 2346 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Beitbridge woman smuggled drugs in canoe
A 35-YEAR-OLD Beitbridge woman appeared before a Guruve magistrate today charged for smuggling boxes of illicit drugs from Zambia.Mavis Bhayi (35) of stand number 192 Dhulivadzimu Township Bei...Published: 06 Oct 2018 at 11:34hrs | 1680 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Inmate escapes from prison
Guruve prison officers were left with an egg on the face after a Mushumbi prisoner took to his heels in a nearby bush at the prison yesterday.A reliable source alleges George Chahukura (20) fl...Published: 06 Oct 2018 at 11:31hrs | 1689 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zanu-PF mash central chairmanship sparks controversy
Mazowe Central Member of Parliament Sydney Chidamba has refuted claims that he is at loggerheads with the incumbent chairman for Mashonaland Central province Kazembe Kazembe over the chairmanship....Published: 03 Oct 2018 at 14:32hrs | 1289 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mnangagwa legalised possession of cannabis, senior citizen tells court
A senior citizen dragged President Emerson Mnangagwa's name in a cannabis storm at Guruve magistrates' court on Monday.Takawira Muzvondiwa (67) pleaded guilty to possession of 23,93kilograms o...Published: 03 Oct 2018 at 09:54hrs | 5091 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Beitbridge woman nabbed for smuggling drugs into the country
A 35-YEAR OLD Beitbridge woman was arrested on Monday at a roadblock in Guruve after she was allegedly caught with two cardboard boxes and travelling bags of unregistered drugs bought in the neighbour...Published: 03 Oct 2018 at 09:49hrs | 1955 | by Simbarashe Sithole
'Bashed' teacher drags hubby to court
A Chifamba primary school teacher in Guruve dragged her husband to court for allegedly assaulting her during a domestic dispute.Chris Gadzirai (47) pleaded not guilty to an assault charge when...Published: 03 Oct 2018 at 09:37hrs | 2134 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Two poachers appear in court
Two Centenary men appeared before a Guruve magistrate for reportedly gunning down three duikers at Nyamaneche Game Park.Casper Mbereko (25) and Leon Nyahuma (23) were granted $100 bail each by...Published: 03 Oct 2018 at 09:30hrs | 606 | by Simbarashe Sithole
PHOTOS: People queuing for bread at TM Machipisa
People in Highfield had to endure a meandering queue for bread at TM Pick n Pay Machipisa branch yesterday.Consumers who spoke to this reporter at TM implored the government to take a quick ac...Published: 03 Oct 2018 at 09:20hrs | 3362 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Govt landcruiser over turns
A Kanyemba bound Mbire Rural District Council Toyota Land Cruiser overturned near Angwa river in Mbire today (Sunday).Meanwhile, a Mbire fish monger is battling for life at Zambian hospital af...Published: 30 Sep 2018 at 19:03hrs | 2286 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Woman drags hubby to court for denying her sex
A Chiweshe man did not show up at Chief Makope’s traditional court on Saturday after his wife reported him for denying her her conjugal rights for two y...Published: 30 Sep 2018 at 17:31hrs | 2295 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Miner dies in car crash
A Mazowe mine employee died yesterday in a road accident at Gweshe, Chiweshe when a Mazda 626 he was travelling in collided with an oncoming vehicle.Eye witnesses allege both cars were overtak...Published: 30 Sep 2018 at 13:08hrs | 3984 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Sex worker gang raped
A Chitungwiza commercial sex worker was reportedly gang raped and robbed by three unknown Highfield suspects on Wednesday after she hooked one of them in the odd hours.Speaking to Bulawayo24.c...Published: 29 Sep 2018 at 20:12hrs | 3603 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mliswa mocks Kasukuwere after his arrest
Independent candidate for Norton Temba Mliswa has mocked former Cabinet minister Saviour Kasukuwere after his arrest for abuse of office and has questioned investigations for Ignatius Chombo."...Published: 29 Sep 2018 at 12:26hrs | 5892 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Police brutality gone out of hand in Harare
Thokozani Khupe's spokesperson Linda Masarira has urged people in Harare to stay home and halt business to avoid being brutalized by Zimbabwean police."Police brutality in town has gotten out ...Published: 27 Sep 2018 at 09:09hrs | 4632 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Sex starved axe wielding man rapes teen girl
A 20-YEAR-OLD sex starved man allegedly followed a girl who was fetching firewood in the bushy area of Guruve and grabbed her before raping her once and fleeing the place after the incident.So...Published: 26 Sep 2018 at 18:33hrs | 3212 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Scotch cart overturns kills one
Bid to visit a sick father-in-law ended tragic for a Mvurwi couple after a scotch cart they were travelling in overturned and killed one at the 20kilometer peg along Chiweshe-Mvurwi highway on Sunday....Published: 26 Sep 2018 at 18:19hrs | 2403 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Two ladies steal man's underwear, central lock his manhood
Two Guruve women appeared before Guruve resident magistrate on Monday for allegedly unlawfully entering a man's bedroom and stealing his underwear there-by central locking his manhood.The duo ...Published: 26 Sep 2018 at 13:02hrs | 6865 | by Simbarashe Sithole
3 soldiers appear in court
Three members of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) appeared today before Concession magistrate on three counts of assault in bid to do illegal mining at Sommersat farm in Concession.Aleck...Published: 25 Sep 2018 at 07:08hrs | 1992 | by Simbarashe Sithole
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