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Mum, daughter hack down would-be rapist
A MBEMBESI mother and her teenage daughter turned the tables on a suspected attempted rapist, hacking him with an axe after he broke into their home and tried to force himself on the girl.Kwan...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 15:04hrs | 288 | by Staff reporter
Pervert uncle jumps from 3rd Floor in wild suicide bid
In a jaw-dropping courtroom spectacle, a 38-year-old man convicted of attempted rape shocked onlookers at the Bulawayo Magistrates' Court on Thursday by hurling himself from the third floor in a despe...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 15:02hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
Man breaks into neighbour's house, demands sex
A 30-year-old man from Ndutshwa village in Matabeleland South province has been remanded in custody after being charged with attempted rape following an alleged break-in at the complainant's house....Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 08:56hrs | 426 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man jailed 10 years for attempted rape
A 31-year-old man from Mazizini village, Mgcini Mali, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being convicted of attempting to rape a 49-year-old woman.Mali appeared before Bulawayo reg...Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 16:44hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter
Woman beats up naked would-be-rapist
A 20-year-old man from Chief Nyajena's area in Masvingo has been sentenced to five years in prison for attempting to rape a 37-year-old woman who was walking to Nyamande Business Centre.Accord...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 13:44hrs | 834 | by Staff reporter
Menstrual cycle saves university student
A Bindura-based university student was lucky to escape being gang raped after the suspects found her on her monthly periods.The matter came to light at Bindura regional magistrates courts on F...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 12:23hrs | 1867 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura
Man attempts to rape ex-wife
A Harare woman, Hazel Muronzi, has sought a protection order against her ex-husband, Passmore Matora, alleging an attempted rape incident. The case was heard on Friday before Magistrate Meenal Narotam...Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 10:01hrs | 445 | by Staff reporter
13-year-old boy sentenced to 15 years in jail
A 13-year-old boy from Plumtree, Matabeleland South, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for aggravated indecent assault.The minor is currently incarcerated at Bulawayo Prison. His identi...Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 09:15hrs | 1992 | by Staff reporter
Mwenezi man attempts to rape step-mother
A sex starved 27-year-old Chiredzi man has appeared in court for attempting to rape his 46-year-old step-mother while they were fetching firewood in a bush.The young man literally begged for s...Published: 02 Dec 2023 at 14:18hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter
Man runs away with condom on after foiled rape attempt
A MAN from Mabutweni suburb in Bulawayo ran away with a condom still 'stuck' on his manhood after he was busted trying to rape a nine-year-old girl who was also his church mate in a bushy area....Published: 13 Oct 2023 at 07:46hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Knife-wielding man chases ex-wife demanding sex
A 33-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man is in trouble after he chased his ex-wife wielding a kitchen knife demanding sex. The matter came to light at Plumtree Magistrates Courts on Monday, where Bongani Du...Published: 25 Aug 2023 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman pulls ex-hubby's testicles to evade rape
A sex starved Bindura man Obvious Kamhande was slapped with six months jail term by Bindura regional magistrate Amos Mbobo on Monday for attem...Published: 24 Dec 2022 at 07:03hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe's mandatory 15-year jail terms for rapists
Those convicted of rape or aggravated indecent assault will soon face minimum mandatory 15-year jail terms under proposed amendments to the criminal code set to be enacted to arrest the rising number ...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's ally arrested
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's ally and former Affirmative Action Group (AAG) leader Mike Chimombe has been arrested on allegations of fraud.Chimombe was picked up from his Borrowdale Brooke r...Published: 26 Sep 2022 at 20:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZRP, Saps in joint cross-border operation
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and the South African Police Services (Saps) have embarked on a joint cross-border operation against crime between their two countries.This follows a spate o...Published: 23 May 2022 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police can only help unwell homeless white lady if she dies
Dear Editor, ...Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 08:40hrs | 9 | by Etiwel Mutero
Court orders appointment of mental health board
The Bulawayo High Court has ordered President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his deputy, Constantino Chiwenga to urgently appoint a special mental health board and tribunal respectively for Mlondolozi Mental ...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 06:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
UK based Zimbabwean man caged 15 years
A 44-year-old Zimbabwean man, Simba Masvaure, who has sexually abused a number of children for years in Northampton, UK has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.In a Facebook post Northampton ...Published: 23 Aug 2021 at 06:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
UK-based Zimbabwean man found guilty of 11 sexual offences against minors
A 44-YEAR-OLD man has been found guilty of 11 sexual offences against children after a 10-day trial at Northampton Crown Court.Simba Masvaure, from Kingsfold, Bradville, Milton Keynes, was fou...Published: 15 Jun 2021 at 18:21hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Man attempts to rape 78 year old granny
A 32-YEAR-OLD Lupane man has been arrested after he allegedly attempted to rape a 78-year-old woman in a bush. Bright Bhukanana Moyo (32) of Gudubhu village allegedly pounced on the elderly wo...Published: 22 Feb 2021 at 05:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man (39) caught panties down attempting to rape minor
Villagers of Nyamuseve in Guruve were left shell shocked after they caught an illegal gold miner panties down attempting to rape a 14 year old girl ...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 22:34hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man finds wife pants down with neighbour, chops of her head
A 55-YEAR-OLD Filabusi man went berserk and allegedly axed his wife (34) to death before committing suicide by drinking a pesticide. Mr Zama Mafu of Sidingimpilo Village under Chief Maduna had...Published: 11 Dec 2020 at 06:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Attempted rape at MDC HQ
AN MDC youth official, Tendai Muchekahanzu, yesterday appeared in court accused of trying to rape a party employee at the Morgan Richard Tsvangirai (MRT) House headquarters, popularly known as Harvest...Published: 19 Nov 2020 at 06:47hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man jailed for rape in Botswana
PROSECUTORS in Botswana were left stunned recently when a young woman who was raped by a Zimbabwe man in that country refused to testify against him, but instead asked the police to supply her with th...Published: 07 Nov 2020 at 05:49hrs | 2 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Man attempts to rape girl over $7 credit
A 40-YEAR-OLD Concession man is in trouble after he attempted to rape a girl who owed her US$7.The matter came to light at Concession magistrates yesterday where Wallace Jere pleaded not guilt...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 08:02hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Prophet jailed for attempted rape
A PROPHET from Bulawayo has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for "attempting to rape" a Form Four pupil during a ritual. Khawulani Ndlovu (44) was asked by the victim's mother to help her...Published: 20 Jul 2019 at 08:53hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter
Erectile dysfunction saves woman from rape
A BULAWAYO woman left the court in stitches when she revealed that she escaped being raped by an accused because of his erectile dysfunction, after several attempts to penetrate her.The woman ...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 07:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Menstrual cycle saves woman from rape
A 23-year-old woman from Lobernvale suburb in the Rangemore area of Bulawayo will forever be grateful to Mother Nature for perfectly timing her menstrual cycle, which literally kicked in before she co...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 01:36hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Man kills village head
A 20-year-old Zaka man allegedly fatally struck his village head and uncle with an axe for summoning him to his traditional court to censure him for attempting to rape his brother's wife. The brother ...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man jailed for torching neighbour's house
A 24-YEAR-OLD Shurugwi man was last week sentenced to an effective 16-month jail term after he burnt down his neighbour's house after he was accused of attempted rape.Forget Shonhai of Domboje...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 08:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sangoma rapes, flees, leaves behind bicycle
An inyanga-cum-prophet, who allegedly used a knobkerrie, okapi knife and snuff box to intimidate girls before sexually abusing them has been arrested.Masimpe Muleya (30) is facing one count of...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man tries to rape niece
An attempt to rape a niece by a Mvurwi man landed him in big trouble after he was remanded in custody by Guruve resident magistrate Shingirai Mutiro on Friday.Descent Chiku (20) pleaded not gu...Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 07:14hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man attempts to rape 5-year-old
A Mazowe man who allegedly attempted to rape a five-year-old girl was bashed by angry villagers after he was caught in the bush with the minor.Siza Tinomuda (28) of Smithfield farm in Mazowe w...Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 07:07hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man up for attempted rape
A 20-YEAR-OLD Mvurwi man on Friday appeared before Guruve magistrate Shingirai Mutiro charged with attempting to rape his niece.Descent Chiku (20), who denied the attempted rape charge, was re...Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man kidnaps woman, caught trying to rape her
A MAN from Chikombedzi in Masvingo was allegedly caught red-handed trying to rape a woman he had abducted.Herly Hlongwane, whose age was not given in court papers, was not asked to plead to th...Published: 15 Aug 2018 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man rubs organ against stranger's buttocks, fondles her
A visibly drunk Xolisani Dube became a spectacle of shame when he grabbed a city woman and rubbed his manhood against her buttocks before fondling her breast.The incident which is akin to atte...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 07:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Sex and drugs scandal at Njube High
NJUBE High School in Bulawayo has come under the spotlight after a sex and drugs scandal emerged at the school.Five Njube High School pupils appeared in court for allegedly attempting to rape ...Published: 08 Jun 2018 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Headmaster up for attempted rape
A 39-year-old Die Roots Primary School headmaster has been arraigned before a Marondera court for attempted rape and indecent assault, after he allegedly fondled his 15-year-old maid's breasts and pri...Published: 14 May 2018 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Prophet ordered me to bed 500 women'
A CHIVI serial rapist serving an effective 72 years in jail for eight counts of rape said he hid in a mountain, large sums of money that he found in his house every day after he was initiated in...Published: 23 Apr 2018 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Soldier jailed 3 years for attempted rape
A 33-YEAR-OLD soldier based at Inkomo Barracks has been jailed to an effective three-year term, for attempting to rape his neighbour's 12-year-old daughter.Albert Nyamapfeni, who was initially cha...Published: 16 Apr 2018 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Businessman jailed 9 years for rape
A Kwekwe businessman has been sentenced to nine months in jail after he was found guilty of raping one of his employees.Kwekwe resident magistrate Mr Lavroe Philemon jailed Abisha Moyana (33) ...Published: 02 Apr 2018 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Super Hero grannies defeat 'rapist'
OPERATION Restore Dignity in Women!Two grannies shocked the Sizinda suburb community in Bulawayo with their heroic acts, ganging up to attack an alleged rapist.The would-be rapist, who...Published: 23 Mar 2018 at 05:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Stockthief produces 'juju' in court
COURT proceedings came to a halt last week when a Chipinge man who was about to be sentenced for stocktheft tried to intimidate the magistrate by producing juju in court.Chipinge magistrate Mr...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 06:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Prophet' in court for raping sisters
A self-styled prophet from Mutasa has appeared at Chitungwiza court on allegations of raping two sisters while cleansing them of evil spirits.Tinashe Nyamurundira (30) appeared before regional...Published: 27 Feb 2018 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pupil helps self to landlord's wife
IN a show of shame, a Form Six pupil at Nyoka Secondary School in Gokwe was forced to flee through the window undressed to escape his landlord - a businessman - after he reportedly caught him po...Published: 26 Jan 2018 at 05:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Domestic worker arrested for 'false' rape report
A 44-YEAR-OLD Gweru woman and her teenage domestic worker involved in a love triangle with a police officer have been arrested after allegedly framing him for attempted rape.The two women alle...Published: 27 Nov 2017 at 05:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ex-convict arrests prison escapee
An ex-convict smarting from serving a jail term at Zvishavane Prison turned hero when he apprehended a prison escapee he found walking on the streets, a few days after he left him behind bars....Published: 23 Oct 2017 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mashonaland man demands sex with his mother, kills her
IN a bizarre case of sexual assault and murder, a Murehwa man, Titus Mafuka, allegedly demanded to have s*x with his mother after accusing her of bewitching him which he said resulted in his failure t...Published: 21 Oct 2017 at 07:55hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Grandpa in bizarre sexual harassment case
A 52-year-old Chipinge woman has dragged a 65-year-old grandpa to court claiming that he caressed her private parts while she was dozing off on a sofa.The plaintiff, Violet Chiradza, last week...Published: 01 Sep 2017 at 14:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man tries to rape sister as punishment
A 22-year-old Zaka man will spend the next five years in jail after he was convicted of attempting to rape his 31-year-old sister as punishment for siring children out of wedlock when she was still st...Published: 02 Jul 2017 at 11:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
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