Columnist / Thando
An open letter to Chamisa and the CCC
This letter serves to advise you sir and your party to choose the candidates who represent your party in councils and parliament diligently, failure to do so will cost you in the future.In jus...Published: 02 Oct 2023 at 07:57hrs | 3 | by Thandolwenkosi Mnyukhi
Maimane should fire Madam Zille
The biggest rhetoric that Steve Biko fought for was for black people to fight for their own freedom and not have other people fighting for them who are not black people.That was not to s...Published: 24 Mar 2017 at 12:49hrs | 1 | by Thandolwethu Mene
Ubuntu, Hon Ntando Mlilo, ubuntu
The reports and suggestions that Luveve MP Ntando Mlilo is planning to mobilize school children in his constituency to demonstrate against their parents for failing to pay fees cannot go uncha...Published: 10 Aug 2016 at 21:11hrs | | by Thando Dube
Chipinge man bashes wife over conjugal rights
A CHIPINGE man was last Tuesday fined $100 for bashing his wife after being denied conjugal rights.Manica Post reported that Oliver Musomo (20), of House Number 3886, Gaza E, Chipinge was conv...Published: 28 May 2016 at 06:57hrs | | by Luthando Mapepa
Mt Selinda demo students in court
AT least 22 Mount Selinda High School students in Chipinge who staged a demonstration against the United Church of Christ in Zimbabwe for confiscating a Toyota D4D belonging to the school last year we...Published: 01 May 2016 at 08:03hrs | | by Luthando Mapepa
Chipinge brothers rape mental patient
TWO Chipinge brothers were on Monday arraigned before the courts for allegedly raping a 16-year-old mentally challenged juvenile.Manica Post reported that the duo- Robert Sithole (43) and Alec...Published: 01 May 2016 at 08:02hrs | | by Luthando Mapepa
Hungry baboon attacks, strangles man
A 33-YEAR-OLD Chipinge man will count himself lucky to be alive after being strangled by a baboon he was chasing away while guarding a maize field last Saturday.Manica Post reported that witne...Published: 15 Apr 2016 at 07:04hrs | | by Luthando Mapepa
3 lions poisoned to death in Chipinge
AT least three lions that had caused havoc in Chipinge killing cattle were poisoned at the weekend and their carcases were found on Monday. The lions strayed from the nearby Save Conservancy and had k...Published: 18 Mar 2016 at 07:16hrs | | by Luthando Mapepa
Lightning kills 3 villagers
A SOMBRE atmosphere engulfed the Mutikwanda Village under Headman Chivhunze on Monday where three villagers were burnt beyond recognition after a lightning bolt struck a hut they were in.Chipi...Published: 29 Jan 2016 at 06:31hrs | | by Luthando Mapepa
Mother disowns son in court
HAVING been incensed by her son's wayward behaviour, a Chisumbanje woman disowned her son in court on Tuesday. Thandiwe Sigauke, a liberation war veteran from Machona Village in Chief Garahwa's area a...Published: 28 Nov 2015 at 08:08hrs | | by Luthando Mapepa
Students demo rocks church run High School
A STUDENT unrest has rocked the United Church of Christ (UCCZ)-run Mt Selinda High School in Chipinge where militant pupils took to the streets protesting against church officials for illegally confis...Published: 17 Oct 2015 at 10:18hrs | | by Luthando Mapepa
Foot and mouth outbreak in Chipinge
A FOOT and mouth outbreak has hit Chipinge with reports that thousands of cattle have contracted the highly contagious disease, a situation that has sent many farmers in the district into pani...Published: 22 Sep 2015 at 07:09hrs | | by Luthando Mapepa
Big Nuz go ahead with album launch
JOHANNESBURG - Record label Afrotainment says they have decided to go ahead with the launch of the new album of well-known group Big Nuz in honour of the trio's late member.Big Nuz, a Durban b...Published: 10 Aug 2015 at 12:44hrs | | by Thando Kubheka
Kasukuwere preaches unity
ZANU-PF national political commissar, Saviour Kasukuwere, has urged party members to desist from fighting each other and co-exist.Responding to issues raised by party members over divisions in...Published: 17 Jul 2015 at 15:30hrs | | by Luthando Mapepa
Man to pay R19,000 maintenance
A CHIPINGE man, who dodged paying maintenance for his two children for five years, has been ordered to pay R19 200 in arrears.Sam Myambo (44) of House Number 1931 Gaza O, Chipinge was on Monda...Published: 26 Jun 2015 at 08:08hrs | | by Luthando Mapepa
Bogus VID agent nabbed
MASQUERADING as a Vehicle Inspection Department agent and duping a Birchenough Bridge vehicle owner of $740 landed a Buhera man in trouble after being arrested in connection with the offence recently....Published: 20 Jun 2015 at 14:07hrs | | by Luthando Mapepa
Teacher soils self in court
A PRIMARY school teacher (39) from Buhera who impregnated a Grade Seven pupil (14) pupil did the unthinkable on Monday and drenched the courtroom floor in urine as the State submitted aggravating evid...Published: 13 Jun 2015 at 22:00hrs | | by Luthando Mapepa
Cop killer gang arrested
A GANG of three assailants who callously killed a Chipinge-based police constable who had tried to stop a scuffle between them and an unknown motorist was arrested last week.The trio, Admire ...Published: 29 May 2015 at 05:58hrs | | by Luthando Mapepa
Boy hangs self over $1
A 15-YEAR-OLD Chipinge boy hanged himself over a $1 wrangle with his young brother last week. Chipinge District police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Blessing Kadzuraumera confirmed the inc...Published: 02 May 2015 at 13:49hrs | | by Luthando Mapepa
'Zanu-PF, Ndonga re-unification real'
THOUSANDS of Zanu-PF and Ndonga supporters last Sunday joined hands in celebrating the irrevocable reunification of the two revolutionary parties under one political party at the belated celebrations ...Published: 18 Apr 2015 at 11:52hrs | 28 | by Luthando Mapepa
Zanu Ndonga joins Zanu-PF
FORMER opposition party Zanu Ndonga has finally seen the light and joined the ruling party, Zanu-PF, it emerged at the weekend.Former Chipinge South legislator Wilson Tarugarira Khumbula and o...Published: 27 Feb 2015 at 06:51hrs | | by Luthando Mapepa
Ipostoli ligida lize liqaleke life enkonzweni
Kubeyisiphithiphithi komunye umuzi eKezi lapho obekukhonzela khona amalunga esipostoli ngemva kokuba elinye ilunga ligide laze lafa, uMthunywa ukuzwile lokhu.Isiga lesi esitshiye izakhamizi z...Published: 23 Feb 2015 at 17:10hrs | | by NguThando Mpofu
Chinotimba's farm takeover resisted by villagers
SCORES of angry Chipinge community members including war veterans, youths and women have joined a series of ongoing demonstrations in protest over the occupation of 164 hectares of Chihoza Farm in Dai...Published: 09 Jan 2015 at 12:33hrs | | by Luthando Mapepa
Chipinge warned of heavy rains, flooding
THE Chipinge District Civil Protection Committee has warned communities, especially those in low-lying parts of the district, of the possibility of heavy rains and flash-flooding until the end the yea...Published: 19 Dec 2014 at 10:03hrs | 3 | by Luthando Mapepa
Mugabe's government ready to work with remaining white farmers
THE Government of Zimbabwe is determined to work with the remaining white commercial farmers in strategic agricultural activities such as forestry plantation, tea, beef and dairy production to allow s...Published: 20 Sep 2014 at 21:17hrs | | by Luthando Mapepa
Chipinge to host annual Ndau Festival
HUNDREDS of people from all walks of life in Chipinge will gather at Bangira Village tomorrow (Saturday) to commemorate the much-awaited annual Ndau Festival which aims to preserve and promote the Nda...Published: 14 Sep 2014 at 10:57hrs | | by Luthando Mapepa
Hefty headman's fine leads to suicide
FAILURE to stomach a hefty fine of 15 beasts for allegedly causing the mysterious death of a Chipinge chief's aide saw a 74-year-old man committing suicide recently.The late Willie Zakaria had...Published: 29 Aug 2014 at 16:10hrs | | by Luthando Mapepa
Man in trouble over fake diamonds
A 25-YEAR-OLD Chimanimani man was on Monday arraigned before the courts facing charges of possessing fake diamonds.Never Mtetwa of Tonhorai Village under Chief Muusha area appeared before ...Published: 22 Aug 2014 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Luthando Mapepa
Mozambican gets 10 years for stealing Tel-One cables
A 28- YEAR-OLD Mozambican national was last week sentenced to 10 effective years behind bars for stealing Tel-One cables in Chipinge.Adamo Mussacotcha Mulambo of Makwinya Village under Chief M...Published: 21 Jun 2014 at 13:23hrs | | by Luthando Mapepa
Mass graves unearthed
AT least four sites with more than 30 human remains of fallen heroes were discovered in Musikavanhu area of Chipinge recently. The sites, Nyazvikari, Munazvo, Muumbe and Mjee, were discovered in the s...Published: 14 Mar 2014 at 14:06hrs | | by Luthando Mapepa
'Employer' beds, impregnates girl (15)
A 23-year-old Chipinge man has been ordered to perform 700 hours of community service after impregnating a 15-year-old girl he was staying with.According to the Manicapost, Oliver Gwaimani...Published: 14 Feb 2014 at 06:47hrs | | by Luthando Mapepa
Don't get it twisted - sex causes pregnancy
The highest rates of teen pregnancy in the world are in sub-Saharan Africa. A study done by Save the Children found that every year, 13 million children are born to women under the age of 20, worldwid...Published: 08 Nov 2013 at 14:22hrs | 9 | by Noluthando Frost
Implications of Zimbabwe's office of president becoming vacant
A torrent of rumours that President Robert Mugabe is on his deathbed in a Singapore hospital has reignited the always combustible drama of who will succeed the 88-year-old liberation hero.Gi...Published: 11 Apr 2012 at 09:29hrs | | by Yvonne Mhango and Nothando Ndebele
If Only Dreams Could Came True
Dear Langa,We've been friends for so long. There have been lots of tears and so much laughter between us. I feel closer to you than anyone else. I've ...Published: 08 Feb 2011 at 15:37hrs | | by Thando
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