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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 | 1066 | 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 | 1606 | 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 | 975 | 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 | 3560 | 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 | 849 | 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 | 2230 | 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 | 1272 | 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 | 1077 | 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 | 831 | 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 | 120 | 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 | 244 | 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 | 1223 | 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 | 272 | 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 | 206 | 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 | 1905 | 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 | 590 | 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 | 2032 | 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 | 1457 | 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 | 1568 | 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 | 1736 | 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 | 1153 | 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 | 609 | 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 | 1463 | 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 | 508 | 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 | 938 | 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 | 800 | 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 | 1563 | 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 | 742 | 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 | 1359 | 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 | 949 | 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 | 829 | 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 | 2171 | 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 | 361 | 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 | 1453 | 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 | 1111 | 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 | 722 | by Stephen Jakes
Man fined for threatening fellow villager
A 34-year-old man from Gamba Village in Hwange was slapped with a fine of US$150 after threatening to murder a fellow villager.Irvine Shoko ap...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 17:33hrs | 218 | by Stephen Jakes
Man in trouble for stealing four donkeys
A 40-year-old man from Madlambudzi village in Plumtree has appeared in court for the theft of donkeys.Plumtree Magistrate Joshua Nembaware rem...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 17:29hrs | 248 | by Stephen Jakes
'I've no plan, I'm now poor,' says ZANU-PF Councillor
Jostinah Ndondo, a ZANU-PF councillor for ward 18 in Insiza has failed to comprehend losing over one hundred and fifty-four cattle this year, describi...Published: 11 Oct 2024 at 20:30hrs | 1360 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Traditional healer kidnaps minor
A self-proclaimed traditional healer in Plumtree Sikhathele Dube (51) is in trouble after she allegedly ...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 16:27hrs | 884 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree
Beitbridge man gets six months jail term for poaching
A 23-year-old man from Ndambe Village, Beitbridge has been slapped with a six-month jail term after he was caught hunting in the park.Emmanuel...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 09:37hrs | 472 | by Stephen Jakes
Man bashed over gambling
A 23-YEAR-OLD man from Mphoengs in Matebeleland South was dragged to Plumtree magistrates courts yesterday after he assaulted his neighbour over a gam...Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 09:59hrs | 720 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mast*rbation lands teacher in trouble
A 55-YEAR-OLD primary school teacher in Plumtree is in deep trouble after he indecently insulted a grade seven pupil in a storeroom.Allen Sibo...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 17:01hrs | 2370 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mthuli Ncube gets community service at President's Office
Failure to control temper by Mthuli Ncube landed him in deep trouble after he assaulted his brother's wife.The matter came to light at Plumtre...Published: 12 Sep 2024 at 11:17hrs | 5030 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Teenager rapes 85-year-old granny
Villagers in Madlambuzi pounced heavily on a 19-year-old boy who raped an 85-year-old grandmother during the night.Lebuhang Sibanda was arrest...Published: 12 Sep 2024 at 11:14hrs | 1334 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Vendor arrested for killing neighbour's donkey for eating his biscuits
A 36-YEAR-OLD Plumtree vendor who allegedly killed his neighbour's donkey after it ate his vegetables, biscuits and jiggies has been arrested....Published: 12 Sep 2024 at 11:12hrs | 880 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man jailed for breaking neighbour's rib over cellphone
A 26-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man has been jailed after he broke his neighbour's left ribs on cell phone theft allegations.Evans Moyo was sentenced t...Published: 29 Aug 2024 at 16:13hrs | 337 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man sent to prison over dead bull
Figtree-based First Sibanda is in trouble after he was found cooking beef from a dead bull.The 33-year-old man is facing a stock theft charge ...Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 13:59hrs | 1053 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man breaks in deputy head's office loots office equipment
Ndlowane primary school deputy headmaster's office equipment was allegedly looted by Allen Mpetho recent...Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 23:22hrs | 595 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Herdboy tears, assaults maid for refusing sex
A 44-YEAR-OLD Plumtree herdboy was convicted by a Plumtree magistrate on Thursday for tearing the maid's blouse before assaulting her in a sex dispute...Published: 08 Aug 2024 at 15:47hrs | 1449 | by Simbarashe Sithole
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