Columnist / Yoliswa dube
Colleen Bawn segregation: Spacious and crammed villages
VICTORIAN style houses surrounded by beautiful greenery on cosmic pieces of land characterised Village 1, a gated community for the white minority living in Colleen Bawn, Matabeleland South before the...Published: 11 Apr 2022 at 06:31hrs | | by Yoliswa Dube-Moyo
When mjolo turns sour: Should you give back gifts?
In his emotive single Juzi, Kae Chaps asks his ex-lover to pick up the jersey she left at his house as the sight of it was haunting him. He's heartbroken but says it's only a matter of time before he ...Published: 06 Mar 2021 at 06:14hrs | 7 | by Yoliswa Dube-Moyo
'Fake doctor' treats Bulawayo patients
A CLINICAL officer at Mpilo Central Hospital has been arrested for allegedly masquerading as a doctor to patients at his private practice in the city centre. Police arrested Watson Mpala (67) ...Published: 30 Jan 2021 at 05:55hrs | | by Yoliswa Dube-Moyo
Bulawayo residents demand refuse fee removed from their rates
side from the Covid-19-induced lockdown restrictions where many of us had to adjust to working from home among many other things, 2020 was a burdensome year because of the Bulawayo City Council's fail...Published: 30 Jan 2021 at 05:55hrs | | by Yoliswa Dube-Moyo
Olinda be repeating the same mistake
THE pain Olinda Chapel, ex-wife to rapper Desmond 'Stunner' Chideme was feeling a few months ago could be felt from the other side of her Facebook live videos.Stunner had allegedly been cheati...Published: 17 May 2017 at 09:08hrs | | by Yoliswa Dube
Nkomo's 'Revolutionary house' carries countless memories
OVER the protracted struggle to liberate the country from the shackles of white minority rule, the late Vice President Dr Joshua Nkomo went through thick and thin.At his house located in Pelan...Published: 01 Jul 2016 at 08:30hrs | | by Yoliswa Dube
Joshua Nkomo's road to Uhuru
IN pursuit of Zimbabwe's independence, the late Vice President Dr Joshua Nkomo received a proposed parliamentary structure which was a highly complex one with provisions for 50 'A' Roll and 'B' ...Published: 01 Jul 2016 at 08:25hrs | | by Yoliswa Dube
Look sexy without freezing
MY night life is almost non-existent during winter.Unless it's absolutely necessary, I hardly go out simply because I'd rather stay indoors, keep warm under my Zebra print couch blanket an...Published: 25 Jun 2016 at 09:23hrs | | by Yoliswa Dube
Pretty hands, sexy feet
I HEAR a lot about what men like and don't like from my opinionated male friends.Most times, they speak a lot of sense but sometimes they just rumble.During a flame grilled chicken mea...Published: 18 Jun 2016 at 11:09hrs | | by Yoliswa Dube
Beautiful bedroom ideas
CURTAIN colour can depend on a lot of things. They can match your bedding, or your wall colour, but mostly they can be used to balance the decor of your room, which will define the colour. If you want...Published: 27 Mar 2016 at 10:47hrs | | by Yoliswa Dube
Treger offers cash for trash
MAKE easy cash and keep the city clean by collecting all plastics and sell them to Treger Plastics.Treger Products (Pvt) Ltd through its division Treger Plastics is encouraging members of the ...Published: 03 Mar 2016 at 05:29hrs | | by Yoliswa Dube
Gambling an addictive, bad habit
THE Gambler, that song immortalised by legendary country musician, Kenny Rodgers, was playing in the background as a man with faded jeans, white takkies and matching T-shirt walked into the city casin...Published: 28 Jan 2016 at 05:40hrs | 1 | by Yoliswa Dube
Falcon College demands collateral for unpaid fees
ONE of the country's elite and prestigious schools, Falcon College, is allegedly demanding collateral from parents failing to raise school fees in time for the start of the new term.The school...Published: 20 Jan 2016 at 05:18hrs | | by Yoliswa Dube
Armed robbers raid school, rape 2 teachers
A GANG of seven armed robbers raided Luveve High school in Bulawayo where they allegedly raped two teachers and a 19-year-old woman before stealing household goods at the staff compound. Polic...Published: 18 Jan 2016 at 05:30hrs | 1 | by Yoliswa Dube
Supa Mandiwanzira joins Jonathan Moyo
MORE ministers have enrolled to study law at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ), it has emerged. The Minister of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services, Supa Mandiwanzira; Land...Published: 06 Nov 2015 at 05:44hrs | | by Yoliswa Dube
Back to school for Jonathan Moyo
THE Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development Professor Jonathan Moyo has gone back to school to study law in honour of his late daughter, Zanele.Prof Moyo,...Published: 02 Nov 2015 at 05:38hrs | | by Yoliswa Dube
Free TV era ends for Zimbabweans
ZIMBABWEANS will have a number of options to use when paying access fees to enable them to watch television programmes after the migration from analogue to digital transmission is completed. There wi...Published: 21 Jul 2015 at 08:59hrs | | by Yoliswa Dube
Ban on ZOU diplomas lifted
Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (ZIMCHE) has lifted the suspension on the Diploma in Education (Primary) offered by the Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU).In a statement, ZIMCHE said the fou...Published: 06 Jul 2015 at 07:57hrs | | by Yoliswa Dube
Mugabe appoints Lupane varsity vice chancellor
President Mugabe has appointed Professor Pardon Kuipa as the Vice Chancellor for Lupane State University. The Chancellor of all State Universities also appointed Dr Nomathemba Ndiweni as the P...Published: 06 Jul 2015 at 07:53hrs | | by Yoliswa Dube
'Digital migration likely to cause content problems'
THE migration from analogue broadcasting to digital terrestrial television (DTT) whose deadline is set for June 17 is likely to cause a content challenge for broadcasters, Broadcasting Authority of Zi...Published: 09 Jun 2015 at 10:45hrs | 1 | by Yoliswa Dube
Tsvangirai a failed leader, says Biti
MDC Renewal Team front man, Tendai Biti, yesterday dismissed his former boss, Morgan Tsvangirai, as a failed leader driven by an illusion for power which he said cost the MDC-T the chance to unseat Za...Published: 26 May 2015 at 08:08hrs | | by Yoliswa Dube
Motorists fume over tollgates
MOTORISTS have blasted Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Obert Mpofu for his ministry's decision to construct more tollgates on the country's highways saying they were already paying ...Published: 16 Mar 2015 at 06:59hrs | | by Yoliswa Dube
MDC-United tired of Tsvangirai's violent tendencies
THE United Movement for Democratic Change shut the door on MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai yesterday, saying they will not work with him after labelling him a monster that was not progressive.S...Published: 02 Mar 2015 at 07:01hrs | | by Auxilia Katongomara/Yoliswa Dube
Tuku offers to stage a show in Bulawayo on Africa Day
LEGENDARY musician Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi has offered to stage a show in Bulawayo on Africa Day to make amends following his failure to perform in the city at a pre-Valentine's Day gig with celebrate...Published: 18 Feb 2015 at 06:19hrs | | by Yoliswa Dube
Obert Mpofu a lonely figure at youths gig
ZANU-PF big wigs in Matabeleland North province snubbed a party organised by the party's youth league to celebrate the appointment of provincial members into the Politburo at the weekend.The p...Published: 12 Jan 2015 at 06:42hrs | | by Patrick Chitumba and Yoliswa Dube
VP Mphoko donates to Matobo fire victims' family
VICE-President Phelekezela Mphoko on Monday reportedly donated cash and groceries to the family of the four children who were burnt to death after a fire gutted a shop they were sleeping in at Tshi...Published: 23 Dec 2014 at 05:31hrs | | by Yoliswa Dube
9,000 arrested for driving without licence - ZimStats
OVER 9,000 people were caught by the police while driving without vehicle licences between January and June this year, a 71 percent increase in the crime when compared to the same period last year...Published: 08 Sep 2014 at 05:15hrs | | by Yoliswa Dube
Harvest House's Apostle Colin Nyathi to be consecrated as bishop
HARVEST House International Church will next week hold its annual Apostolic and Prophetic Conference at which founder Apostle Colin Nyathi will be consecrated as bishop.The conference will be ...Published: 22 Aug 2014 at 07:04hrs | | by Yoliswa Dube
MDC-T members jostle for Moyo's post
SENIOR MDC-T members in Bulawayo yesterday opened up on their interests to take up the post of provincial chairperson that was left vacant after Gorden Moyo resigned last month.Moyo, who is a...Published: 14 Jul 2014 at 06:57hrs | | by Yoliswa Dube
Half of Zimbabwe's population has never been to school
HALF of Zimbabwe's population of 13 million people has never been to school despite the country boasting of a 96 percent literacy rate, one of the highest in the World, according to the 2012 census r...Published: 19 May 2014 at 08:12hrs | | by Yoliswa Dube
Bus conductor impregnates 6 teens
A 26-YEAR-OLD bus conductor who allegedly preys on minors has reportedly impregnated six teenagers in Bulawayo's Mzilikazi and Makokoba suburbs. The six teenagers are all expecting, while the...Published: 05 May 2014 at 06:29hrs | | by Yoliswa Dube
Squatters swamp Bulawayo industrial area
SQUATTERS are fast emerging in Bulawayo's industrial area as hundreds of people who lost their jobs when their companies folded are now building shacks in the environs of their former employment. ...Published: 03 Mar 2014 at 10:30hrs | | by Yoliswa Dube
Silalatshani Irrigation Scheme lifeline for Insiza, Filabusi
INSIZA South constituency in Matabeleland South boasts of the largest and most successful irrigation scheme in the province, Silalabuhwa, which stretches over many kilometres.The irrigation...Published: 13 Jan 2012 at 23:22hrs | 3 | by Yoliswa Dube
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