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Brothers jailed for selling weed at tuckshop
Two brothers, Ncedani Moyo (27) and Thabo Moyo (21), from the Mpilo Moyo homestead in Malayitsha Village, Plumtree, appeared before Plumtree magistrat...Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 13:11hrs | 298 | by Edson Mapani
Police destroy 53 drug bases in Kwekwe crackdown
More than 100 suspects have been arrested and 53 drug bases destroyed in Kwekwe, Midlands province, as police intensify a nationwide crackdown on drug...Published: 21 Aug 2025 at 09:06hrs | 306 | by Staff reporter
Man sentenced to community service for witchcraft accusations
A 37-year-old man from Simelamela Village in Mphoengs, Plumtree, has been ordered to perform 210 hours of community service for insulting and confront...Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 22:25hrs | 460 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree
Jilted lover remanded in custody for unlawful entry
A jilted lover, Mgcinumuzi Ndlovu (35) from Nxele village in Plumtree, appeared before Plumtree magistrate Mr Joshua Nembaware, facing unlawful entry ...Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 22:16hrs | 414 | by Edson Mapani
Man Jailed for Threatening Father with Knife
A 27-year-old man from Mathombo Village in Plumtree has been jailed for threatening to stab his father with an Okapi knife.Rony Dube appeared ...Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 21:47hrs | 281 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree
Man vanishes with ZAR4k after rape flops
A 23-year-old man from Ingwizi Growth Point in Mphoengs (Plumtree) has been remanded in custody for allegedly attempting to rape a female victim and s...Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 13:45hrs | 394 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree
Round nut dispute lands Plumtree man in court
A 43-year-old man from Plumtree, Hlanganiso Ncube, has appeared before magistrate Joshua Nembaware facing charges of physical abuse. He was remanded i...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 23:47hrs | 492 | by Edson Mapani
Bulawayo battles seasonal health challenges
As winter bids a frosty farewell and Bulawayo braces for the sun's early summer heat, residents find themselves caught in a tricky weather pattern&nbs...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 13:11hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed for stabbing girlfriend on the bum
Thembani Ngwenya(20) of Bambanani village, Tshitshi area, appeared before Plumtree magistrate Mr Joshua Nembaware facing physical abuse charges after ...Published: 05 Aug 2025 at 17:41hrs | 541 | by Edson Mapani in Plumtree
Accused Livestock Thief Seeks High Court Relief After Alleged Theft of 485 Cattle
Gwanda - Timothy John Schultz (57), a former farm manager at Maphaneni Ranch under African Dreams Safaris (Hillcrest Farm, Gwanda), has approached the...Published: 05 Aug 2025 at 17:37hrs | 573 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree
JSC suspends senior magistrate over leaked corruption audio
The Judicial Services Commission (JSC) has suspended Inyathi Senior Magistrate Samukeliswe Gumbo over a leaked audio on corruption circulating on soci...Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 23:14hrs | 1052 | by Paul Ndou
Chamisa ally, Zim dually celebrate ZANU-PF terror gangsters' death
MANICALAND - Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) founder, Nelson Chamisa's ally, Gift Ostalos Siziba and several netizens simultaneously celebr...Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 23:12hrs | 1697 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Buhera
Man bashes nephew over ex-wife
Jealousy can lead one to be in soup, as shown by Daniel Dube's actions, who assaulted his nephew for talking to his ex-wife.The matter came to...Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 23:10hrs | 909 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man steals cellphone after making a fake job promise
Patrick Chikodzi (26) from Mathendele, appeared before Plumtree magistrate Mr Joshua Nembaware for allegedly stealing a cellphone from an unsuspec...Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 22:00hrs | 309 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Senior citizen steals in-laws' cow
In a dramatic incident, a 73-year-old man from Masenda village, Madhlambuzi area, was hauled before Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware after alleged...Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 11:58hrs | 196 | by Edson/ Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree
Two Men Arrested for Poaching in Shashani Conservancy
Two men, Prosper Sibindi (22) of Shashani Conservancy, Sundown Estate, Figtree, and Mthulusi Ncube (35) of Togwane Village, Shashani, Figtree, appeare...Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 22:03hrs | 291 | by Edson Mapani in Plumtree
Man stabs girlfriend's buttocks after being turned down
A Plumtree man, Thembani Ngwenya (20), has been remanded in custody following allegations that he stabbed his girlfriend, Sibonile Nyathi.Ngwe...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 16:11hrs | 1084 | by Simbarashe Sithole /Edson Mapani in Plumtree
Robbers nabbed over $100
Two suspected robbers who robbed a pedestrian of his US$100 in Plumtree are in trouble after they were nabbed and taken to court.Felix Moyo (2...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 15:31hrs | 266 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree
Ex- CIO remanded over extra-marital dispute, gossip
A former Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) spy, Paul Bvekerwa (39) is living in regret moments after he appeared before Plumtree magistrat...Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 22:48hrs | 1799 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree
Harare businessman pens emotional song after horrific accident
HARARE - Businessman Tawanda "Hounorable Tawaz" Chisasa has unleashed his first gospel song titled Njodzi Mumigwagwa after a Seke fatal road accident ...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 14:59hrs | 579 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Plumtree man jailed for using stolen donkeys in brick moulding scheme
Prospects of launching a large-scale brick moulding community project using five stolen donkeys were short-lived for a Plumtree man after his arrest a...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 12:40hrs | 257 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree
Zimbabwean, Mozambican nationals smuggle motorcycles into Zim
CHISUMBANJE - Two Zimbabwean and Mozambican nationals have been arrested for smuggling and entry by eversion after their unregistered motorcycles were...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 18:52hrs | 984 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Arrest for assault further expose man with cannabis
PLUMTREE - Instituting an arrest over assault has further exposed Mxolisi Ncube (20) of Mlotshana village in Mangwe to a 12-month imprisonment sentenc...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 18:07hrs | 443 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Minister targets Limpopo squatters over stock theft
BEITBRIDGE - Zimbabwe's Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Matabeleland South, Albert Nguluvhe, has raised alarm over the inc...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 20:00hrs | 358 | by Gideon Madzikatidze and Simbarashe Sithole
Man assaulted over a SIM card
A Plumtree man, Sindiso Ndlovu, has found himself in legal trouble after allegedly assaulting another man over a missing SIM card.The case was...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 19:34hrs | 223 | by Edson Mapani
Caretakers storm colleague's bedroom, assault her while naked
Two caretakers, Yenzile (32) and Admire Ncube (23), have each been sentenced to 15 months' imprisonment by Matabeleland South Provincial Magistrate Bu...Published: 19 Jul 2025 at 09:01hrs | 630 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Kezi
Security guard bashed for asking village head's whereabouts at funeral
SIGWAZA VILLAGE, KEZI - A simple inquiry about the village head's whereabouts at a funeral wake in Sigwaza Village turned violent when Maphaneni Ranch...Published: 19 Jul 2025 at 08:53hrs | 727 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Kezi
Inmates trade sugar, porridge for weed
GWANDA - Two serving prison inmates, Hloniphani Mkwananzi (42) and Tiisetse Ngulube, have been sentenced to 15 months in prison for trading food items...Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 16:01hrs | 552 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Soldiers (39) bashes wife (44) for leaving him behind in the bar
A member of Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) was dragged to Plumtree magistrates courts after he assaulted his wife for leaving him behind while going to ...Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 13:45hrs | 970 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree
Mine owner fined for operating unregistered milling plants
MAPHISA - A 45-year-old Snake Bone Mine owner has been fined US$200 for operating hammer and ball milling plants without proper documentation for regi...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 21:45hrs | 573 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Kezi
Botswana man illegally enters Zim to see prophet
A 24-year-old man from Botswana was dragged to court yesterday after he illegally entered Zimbabwe with a firearmNchidzi Mbako Tshabang was sl...Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 12:33hrs | 924 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man jailed for possession of live ammunition
Plumtree magistrate Mr Joshua Nembaware has sent a 27-year-old man to prison for possessing live a...Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 08:14hrs | 390 | by Simbarashe Sithole
St Francis High School bursar nabbed
Police in Guruve have arrested St Francis High School bursar Ruvimbo Muza (42), Rutendo Vere (32), the school accountant and Lovemore Madochi (51), SD...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 18:18hrs | 720 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Guruve
Greedy mine quartet jailed for robbery
Four casual mine workers have learnt that their quest to grasp all, landed them into losing all liberties or joy for spending shares of daily mining p...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 18:15hrs | 249 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Kezi
Man bashes young brother to death
MATOBO - Blinded by love and unable to stand the sight of his younger brother's right to life over suspicious involvement towards a previous divorce w...Published: 14 Jun 2025 at 20:34hrs | 1858 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Kezi
MRP needs US$650k to intensify its self-determination international engagement
The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) is appealing for US$ 650,000 to intensify international engagements that seek to push the Zimbabwean government to ...Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 21:51hrs | 512 | by Staff reporter
Zim man assaults cheating wife in Botswana
A jealous husband is in trouble after he allegedly assaulted his wife with stones and fists, accusing her of infidelity.Moses Nkomo (28) alleg...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 22:06hrs | 2163 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree
Son bashes father's girlfriend
An angry son allegedly bashed his father's girlfriend with a sjambok in a bush, accusing her of making the family suffer as the father is spending mor...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 22:03hrs | 1814 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree
Drug dealer (20) jailed
A 20-year-old Plumtree drug dealer has been sent to jail for possessing 215 grammes of cannabis.Advance Ncube was sentenced to 15 months in ja...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 21:57hrs | 539 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree
Zanu-PF Insiza North candidate donate to schools ahead of by-elections
Zanu-PF candidate in the forthcoming by-election Delani Moyo has donated money, cement and bricks to a number of schools in two constituencies ahead o...Published: 26 May 2025 at 12:42hrs | 258 | by Stephen Jakes
UDM leader backs Zapu Insiza North by-elections
The United Movement for Devolution (UMD) has declared that it stands in solidarity with Zapu and its candidate, Thabani Mlotshwa, in the upcoming Insi...Published: 26 May 2025 at 12:38hrs | 390 | by Stephen Jakes
Donkey thieves jailed for 12 years
Three Plumtree-based thieves were jailed for a combined 12-year term by Magistrate Joshua Nembaware.Butholezwe Ngwenya (48), Handsome Sibanda ...Published: 20 May 2025 at 09:27hrs | 252 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Rapist dozes off at crime scene
A 22-YEAR-OLD Plumtree suspected rapist allegedly slept at a crime scene soon after raping an eighteen-year-old victim.The matter came to ligh...Published: 20 May 2025 at 09:23hrs | 559 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Freedom Alliance rallies behind Zapu Candidate in Insiza North by-election
The opposition Freedom Alliance party has declared its support for the Zapu Candidate in the Insiza North by-election, Thabani Mlotshwa.Mlotsh...Published: 20 May 2025 at 09:21hrs | 100 | by Stephen Jakes
Thieves break into magistrates' homes in broad daylight
Suspected thieves allegedly broke into the homes of two Plumtree magistrates in broad daylight while the judicial officers were away at court, deliver...Published: 15 May 2025 at 08:15hrs | 1064 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree
Methodist Church clash with council, BSPZ, SDA and Printers company over stand
The Methodist Church in Filabusi has clashed with the Insiza Rural District Council, the Seventh Day Adventist, the Better Schools Programme Zimbabwe ...Published: 14 May 2025 at 21:43hrs | 1214 | by Stephen Jakes
UPDATE: Delani Moyo Wins Insiza North ZANU-PF Primary Rerun
Delani Moyo has officially won the ZANU-PF Insiza North primary election rerun, securing a commanding 1,781 votes, well ahead of Moses Langa, who poll...Published: 13 May 2025 at 20:30hrs | 2065 | by Staff Reporter
Delani Moyo leading in Zanu PF Insiza North Primary elections
As the results of the Zanu-PF primary elections start trickling in, the Zanu-PF central Committee member Delani Moyo whose supporters had previously c...Published: 13 May 2025 at 20:06hrs | 450 | by Stephen Jakes
Roman Catholic priest in court for fraud
Plumtree - A Roman Catholic priest based at Embakwe Mission, Qinisela Wilfred Moyo, has been arraigned before the courts for allegedly generating a fa...Published: 13 May 2025 at 14:44hrs | 1109 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Rapist's wife nabbed
A Plumtree based woman is in trouble after she tried to defeat the course of Justice by trying to bribe a rape victim.Thokozani Mkandawire (30...Published: 06 May 2025 at 21:03hrs | 2025 | by Simbarashe Sithole
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