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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 | 1939 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Donkey thieves jailed two years
A 76-year-old man from Plumtree is relieved after recovering his four stolen donkeys, which had been taken by Abednicho Ncube (34) and Mgcini Sibanda ...Published: 21 Apr 2025 at 12:04hrs | 541 | by Simbarashe Sithole
JOC blocks ZANU-PF ex-MP, Tongaat Hullets' farmers eviction ploy
Members of the Joint Operation Command (JOC) in Masvingo withdrew and crippled an attempt by former ZANU-PF Chiredzi West legislator and central commi...Published: 16 Apr 2025 at 10:37hrs | 2149 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole recently in Chiredzi
Rampant corruption, nepotism hit Catholic school...headmistress embezzle funds
Parents are up in arms with Ekusileni Secondary School headmistress in Filabusi, with some threatening to withdraw and transfer learners from the Cath...Published: 16 Apr 2025 at 10:36hrs | 3780 | by Gideon Madzikatidze recently in Filabusi
Zimbabwean rapist kills victim in Botswana
In a shocking incident, a Plumtree-based businessman Cabangane Mathe (35), allegedly killed a rape victim in a bid to conceal the crime he had committ...Published: 16 Apr 2025 at 10:33hrs | 1698 | by Simbarashe Sithole
ZanuPF's interference in Matabeleland traditional and cultural activities spark vitriol
THE spirited efforts by the ruling Zanu F to always mindle in the cultural and traditional activities co...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 23:24hrs | 662 | by Stephen Jakes
Suspect bites police officer's leg
There was drama in Dingumuzi township Plumtree where a man who resisted arrest after destroying a friend's property ended up biting a cop's leg....Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 09:39hrs | 837 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Desperate Measures: Burglar Begs for Jail Cell, Citing Bus Fare Woes
In a bizarre twist that left the Plumtree magistrates courts reeling, a burglary suspect, Tylor Ncu...Published: 14 Mar 2025 at 06:56hrs | 1544 | by Simbarashe Sithole
MRP Appeals to CICC Over Zanu PF's Crimes Against Humanity in Matabeleland
MTHWAKAZI Republic Party (MRP) Leader Mqondisi Moyo has intensified his party's efforts by engaging the Coalition for the International Criminal Court...Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 16:22hrs | 655 | by Stephen Jakes
Victim begs rapist to wear a condom
A defenceless Plumtree woman was left with no option but to ask a suspected rapist who raped her at midnight to wear a condom and he agreed.Th...Published: 06 Mar 2025 at 20:08hrs | 2690 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree
Drama at business centre as sisters bash shopkeeper
A violent altercation at Maninji business centre in Mayobodo has led to the arrest of Nyarai Mpofu, aged 34, and two accomplices following an ass...Published: 11 Feb 2025 at 20:37hrs | 1417 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man bashes wife for entertaining prophet
A jealousy husband is in soup after he assaulted his wife for entertaining a prophet.The matter came to light at Plumtree magistrates courts y...Published: 11 Feb 2025 at 20:33hrs | 1397 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Woman beats daughter-in-law with knobkerrie, cable
A 37-year-old Tsholotsho woman has been slapped with 350 hours of community service after assaulting her...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 07:29hrs | 752 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Brother frequently rapes own sister
In a bizzare incident derived from sharing solitary bedroom as siblings, a 29-year-old Kezi man was drag...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 07:25hrs | 901 | by Gideon Madzikatidze recently in Kezi
Cop steals 11 cattle
Tsholotsho police officer Traver Munyuki (31) and his accomplice Bernard Sibanda are in soup after they allegedly stole 11 cattle.The duo appe...Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 10:19hrs | 1109 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Senior citizen robbed
A senior citizen was allegedly robbed of his ZAR1500 by three suspects who assaulted him while he waited for transport in Plumtree.The injured...Published: 21 Jan 2025 at 20:22hrs | 1627 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Cannabis grower jailed
A Cannabis farmer Freddy Mpofu was convicted yesterday by Plumtree magistrate Mr Joshua Nembaware.Mpofu of Siringavale farm was sentenced to t...Published: 21 Jan 2025 at 19:49hrs | 993 | by Simbarashe Sithole
High school teacher fondles learner's manhood
There was drama at Solusi High School where a male school teacher ordered one of his male students to accompany him to his office during midday....Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 14:33hrs | 3619 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man steals irrigation scheme solar panels
Bulawayo-based Mthulisi Moyo is in trouble after he allegedly stole 21 solar panels and installed them at his rural home.The matter came to li...Published: 19 Jan 2025 at 14:17hrs | 864 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Rapist caught sleeping at crime scene wearing a condom
Lady Luck did not smile on Qubekani Nyathi, who allegedly fell asleep wearing a condom shortly after raping a mentally ill woman.The case came...Published: 18 Jan 2025 at 11:36hrs | 2277 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree
Man burns tuckshop after stealing groceries
A suspected thief allegedly set a tuckshop on fire after stealing groceries in Plumtree.Tavingeli Soul (30) appeared before Plumtree magistrat...Published: 16 Jan 2025 at 09:43hrs | 1284 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Woman assaults granddaughter over maize meal
A 64-YEAR-OLD grandmother is in trouble after she assaulted her granddaughter with an electric cable before throwing an egg on her forehead over maize...Published: 16 Jan 2025 at 09:41hrs | 1084 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man jailed over missing dried meat
A 38-year-old man from Kezi, Matebeleland South, has been sentenced to a one-year and three months (15 months) imprisonment for assaulting other villa...Published: 15 Jan 2025 at 20:11hrs | 844 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Kezi
Schools gear-up for heritage-based curriculum, skills identification
Several schools expressed their commitment to embrace heritage-based curriculum in their quest to compliment the government's educational policy on Mo...Published: 14 Jan 2025 at 12:43hrs | 137 | by Gideon Madzikatidze recently in Zvimba
Beer thief lands in jail after breaking into shop
A 22-year-old man, Forget Sibanda, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after breaking into a shop and stealing beer, which he proceeded to drink...Published: 14 Jan 2025 at 12:41hrs | 269 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Woman robbed litre of used cooking oil
A 20-year-old man from Maphisa, Matebeleland South was sentenced to three years behind bars for robbing Veldah Yolanda Ndlovu (24) of her ZAR375, cell...Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 14:05hrs | 1244 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Plumtree man assaults grandmother over witchcraft
A 26-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man is in trouble after he assaulted his grandmother with an iron bar after accusing her of bewitching him.Admire Nyath...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:45hrs | 280 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Cellphone thief jailed for stabbing beer patron
A 26-YEAR-OLD Plumtree cellphone thief was sent to jail after he stabbed a fellow imbiber on the abdomen after he revealed that he had stolen a mobile...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:42hrs | 213 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Schoolgirl raped while trying to hide from the rain
A 25-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man is in trouble after he allegedly raped a 14-year-old girl who went to hide from the rain at his place.Vusimusi Ncub...Published: 04 Jan 2025 at 19:24hrs | 1922 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man assaults neighbour with barbed wire over debt
An angry Plumtree man is in trouble after he assaulted his neighbour with a barbed wire over debt.Alfred Musiz Dube (24) appeared before Plumt...Published: 04 Jan 2025 at 19:18hrs | 604 | by Simbarashe Sithole
ZRP boss, miners kill prophet over US$10
At least two officers (Assistant Inspector Paul Nkoma and Constable Anold Mukuhlani) from the Zimbabwe Republic Police's (ZRP) Mbembesi base are alleg...Published: 04 Jan 2025 at 19:15hrs | 2052 | by Gideon Madzikatidze recently in Mbembesi
Woman bashes niece with cooking stick
Plumtree-based woman Sifundo Hlatshayo is in trouble after she severely assisted her niece with a cooking stick over a police dispute.Hlatshay...Published: 02 Jan 2025 at 15:19hrs | 1470 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Paedophile kidnaps minor
A suspected paedophile is in soup after he allegedly kidnapped a minor and eventually had sex with a minor on Christmas Eve.The matter came to...Published: 02 Jan 2025 at 15:18hrs | 1580 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Woman (60) arrested over unregistered medicines
A 60-YEAR-OLD Kwekwe woman was arrested after she was found in possession of fifty tubes of epidemic cream.The matter came to light at Plumtre...Published: 27 Dec 2024 at 12:35hrs | 1749 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Burglar caught selling stolen property
Plumtree-based suspected burglar Polite Dumani is in trouble after he was caught selling stolen property.Dumani was dragged to Plumtree magist...Published: 27 Dec 2024 at 12:21hrs | 1160 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Kazembe focuses on graveyards, as National Heroes Acre nears full
Zimbabwe's national shrine (National Heroes Acre) is facing acute burial slots insufficiency and the government is rolling out extension programme to ...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 12:28hrs | 616 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Sex-starved man nearly rapes neighbour
Too much love of sex has landed a Plumtree man in trouble after he allegedly fondled his neighbour's breasts without her consent.Praise Nleya ...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 11:08hrs | 1483 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man arrested after stolen battery found in his bedroom
A Plumtree man has landed in trouble after allegedly stealing a battery and hiding it in his bedroom.The incident came to light at the Plumtre...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 11:00hrs | 518 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man nearly kills his mother with axe handle
In a shocking incident, a Plumtree-based man is in trouble after he assaulted his mother with an axe handle after she quizzed him for not greeting her...Published: 18 Dec 2024 at 22:14hrs | 945 | by Simbarashe Sithole
General Chiwenga Supporters Hail Mini Baloyi Chiwenga for Transformative Health Initiative in Filabusi
In a heartwarming gesture that left a profound impact on the rural community of Filabusi, the wife of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, Mini Baloyi...Published: 03 Dec 2024 at 14:22hrs | 811 | by George Tshuma
Chinese national shoots machete wielding robber
Masvingo-based suspected robber Alfred Mukwazhe (42) is nursing a gun wound after he was shot at Yingcan Cadogan mine in Shamva last week.The ...Published: 25 Nov 2024 at 11:49hrs | 1606 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Shopkeeper steals groceries to feed hungry mother
A Plumtree-based shopkeeper who stole groceries and money from her employer to feed her hungry mother is in trouble.Miriam Tshuma (26) was dra...Published: 25 Nov 2024 at 11:44hrs | 747 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Fatal motorcycle accident involving bull
Guruve, Zimbabwe - A tragic motorcycle accident claimed the life of 25-year-old David Girafa yesterday [November 13] in Guruve.According to Ac...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 18:55hrs | 1368 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man stones woman after love proposal rejection
Plumtree, Zimbabwe - A Plumtree man, Mhlalisi Ngwenya, has been arrested for stoning a woman after she rejected his advances.The incident occu...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 18:49hrs | 954 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man jailed for assaulting brother's wife over gossip
Plumtree, Zimbabwe - A 22-year-old man, Shelton Maseko, has been convicted of assault after attacking his brother's wife over unfounded gossip....Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 18:45hrs | 835 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Armed robber kills police dog
Police in Beitbridge arrested an armed robber who fatally shot a police dog yesterday.Sources close to investigations said the police dog was ...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 15:10hrs | 2180 | by Simbarashe Sithole
John Landa Nkomo Memorial Trust donates mealie meal to San community
The John Landa Nkomo Memorial Trust on Sunday donated mealie meal to the San community in Tsholotsho with 16.5 tonnes being distributed to 750 househo...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 17:19hrs | 367 | by Staff Reporter
Magistrate releases drug lord under suspicious circumstances
Plumtree residents are not happy with the conduct of magistrate Lungile Ncube who ordered a Drug Lord Sam Junior Mhako to perform community service at...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 11:18hrs | 1466 | by Staff Reporter
Man falsely accuses women of stealing his money …as women claim he attempted to force them into sex
Three women from Makokoba, Bulawayo, appeared in court facing charges of stealing from a man who had given them a lift.Janet Khulumalo (25), S...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 21:39hrs | 1125 | by Stephen Jakes
Man murdered, suspects on the run
Police in Matabeleland South are investigating two men in connection with a murder that took place in Gwanda.Matabeleland South police spokesp...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 21:35hrs | 730 | by Stephen Jakes
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