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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 | 1839 | 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 | 434 | 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 | 1752 | 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 | 1800 | 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 | 532 | 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 | 255 | 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 | 384 | 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 | 246 | 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 | 544 | 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 | 94 | 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 | 1059 | 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 | 1206 | 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 | 2043 | 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 | 445 | 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 | 1067 | 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 | 2020 | 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 | 551 | 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 | 2162 | 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 | 3795 | 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 | 1727 | 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 | 669 | 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 | 844 | 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 | 1549 | 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 | 660 | 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 | 2719 | 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 | 1426 | 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 | 1403 | 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 | 758 | 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 | 910 | 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 | 1114 | 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 | 1635 | 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 | 998 | 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 | 3628 | 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 | 868 | 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 | 2282 | 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 | 1287 | 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 | 1087 | 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 | 849 | 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 | 141 | 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 | 272 | 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 | 1247 | 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 | 283 | 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 | 216 | 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 | 1928 | 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 | 608 | 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 | 2061 | 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 | 1474 | 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 | 1585 | 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 | 1752 | 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 | 1163 | by Simbarashe Sithole
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