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Beitbridge Mayor's vote of no confidence deemed invalid
The recent vote of no confidence against Beitbridge mayor Peter Pirato Mafuta by fellow councillors has been declared a non-event by town clerk Loud Ramakgapola, who stated that the process did not fo...Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 09:10hrs | 239 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge injured transferred to Harare
Harare-based emergency medical service provider, Discovery Ambulances, has transferred five of the 56 survivors of last week's tragic Beitbridge accident, which claimed 25 lives.The survivors ...Published: 17 Feb 2025 at 09:03hrs | 263 | by Staff reporter
CCC youths arrested assaulting Beitbridge mayor
SEVEN Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) youths were arrested in Beitbridge for allegedly ganging up and assaulting the town's deputy mayor, Councillor John Manatsa whom they accused of sympathising ...Published: 27 Mar 2024 at 06:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to sell water to South Africa?
Cabinet has approved a proposal for the multimillion water treatment plant in Beitbridge to sell water to Musina in South Africa to improve water resources and cooperation governance between the two c...Published: 14 Dec 2023 at 03:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo mayoral selection process - details emerge
The recent appointment of the Mayor and deputy Mayor of Bulawayo has sparked controversy amid allegations that Advocate Nelson Chamisa, leader of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), played a pivo...Published: 17 Sep 2023 at 07:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
11,4 megalitre Beitbridge reservoir complete
THE massive 11,4-megalitre reservoir, which is part of the US$300 million Beitbridge Border Post modernisation project, is now complete and expected to boost the border town's water supply and improve...Published: 18 Jul 2023 at 06:19hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge staff village brings relief to border workers
The construction and completion of 220 houses for Government workers, as part of the US$300 million Beitbridge Border modernisation, has brought relief to most border agencies that had faced accommoda...Published: 23 Jun 2023 at 06:27hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge dual carriageway complete
The upgrading of the 5km road linking the transformed Beitbridge Border Post to the Y-junction where the roads to Bulawayo and Harare split has been completed by the Government, with a dual carriagewa...Published: 31 Mar 2023 at 07:42hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Big surprises in Zanu-PF primaries
SOME ministers and veteran parliamentarians fell by the wayside in the Zanu-PF primary elections that were held over the weekend as the ruling party entrenches democracy and reenergises its base ahead...Published: 28 Mar 2023 at 06:42hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt moves in on Beitbridge roads
TRANSPORT and Infrastructure Development Minister Felix Mhona has said Government is working on a raft of measures to assist Beitbridge Municipality to repair and upgrade its major roads in line with ...Published: 17 Mar 2023 at 07:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF elections marred by violence
VIOLENCE and ugly scenes reportedly marred the just-ended Zanu-PF central committee (CC) elections as bigwigs locked horns over positions in the party's highest decision-making body.Reports an...Published: 10 Oct 2022 at 06:11hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs fall by the wayside in chaotic elections
As results started trickling in last night, some Zanu-PF bigwigs including former Health minister David Parirenyatwa, politburo member Tendai Chirau and ex-wife of ruling party deputy president Kembo ...Published: 09 Oct 2022 at 07:57hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge councilors threaten boycott
BEITBRIDGE Municipality councillors have threatened to boycott council sessions citing non-performance of the Executive in implementing their resolutions.Beitbridge is one of the youngest muni...Published: 04 Oct 2022 at 06:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
e-passort centre relief for Beitbridge residents
THE new e-passport bio-enrolment centre in Beitbridge opened last month has brought relief to the Beitbridge community and thousands of Zimbabweans living in South Africa who used to incur costs trave...Published: 26 Sep 2022 at 05:55hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
CCC councillors accuse Mnangagwa of sidelining them
BEITBRIDGE councillors have accused the government of sidelining them during State functions held in the border town.The Beitbridge council is entirely made up of CCC councillors.The c...Published: 14 Sep 2022 at 17:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
6 family members die in crash
Six family members were killed when their South African-registered Land Rover Discovery collided head-on with an Iveco truck 22km from Beitbridge in the Tshapfutshe area along the Beitbridge-Harare Hi...Published: 03 Aug 2022 at 06:41hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
New Beitbridge fire station complete
GOVERNMENT in partnership with the Zimborders Consortium has completed constructing a new fire station in Beitbridge to address the perennial fire and emergency rescue services deficiencies in the bor...Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 07:31hrs | 48 | by Staff reporter
SA delegation calls for Musina/Beitbridge synergies
A SOUTH African delegation on a tour of Beitbridge has called for synergies between the Beitbridge and Musina municipalities to promote economic growth in the two border towns.The delegates fr...Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 12:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt intervenes in Beitbridge, Gwanda water impasse
THE government has intervened in an impasse between Beitbridge and Gwanda municipalities and the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) which terminated supplies to the two local authorities over n...Published: 21 Mar 2022 at 06:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Biti Parly bounce-back latest
THE High Court yesterday cancelled Monday's ruling stopping by-elections in six constituencies that allowed People's Democratic Party (PDP) members to bounce back to Parliament without being subjected...Published: 27 Jan 2022 at 04:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zinwa, BCC fight for control of treatment plants
THE on-going fight for control of water treatment plants between the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) and Beitbridge municipality has been blamed for perennial water woes at the border ...Published: 19 Dec 2021 at 07:08hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge cuts water supplies to Mnangagwa commissioned houses
The Beitbridge municipality has cut water supplies to the government houses commissioned by President Emmerson Mnangagwa last week, citing lack of specific occupants.Mnangagwa commissioned 28 ...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 06:11hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
MDC councillors left out of govt functions
OPPOSITION MDC Alliance and MDCT councillors in Beitbridge have raised concern over their exclusion from government programmes, especially when Cabinet ministers are visiting the border town.T...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 06:38hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Flash floods hit Dulivhadzimu suburb again
Flash floods have hit Dulivhadzimu suburb in Beitbridge where most roads have become inaccessible.Heavy rains have been pounding the district since last night.The town's oldest suburb ...Published: 22 Feb 2021 at 21:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
241 new houses for Beitbridge
A PROPERTY developer in Beitbridge, Alpha International Land Developers has struck a deal with a local bank to construct 241 houses in the border town.The project will include the construction...Published: 15 Feb 2021 at 08:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
It's dog-eat-dog in Zanu PF elections
Titanic battles are looming in Zanu-PF's upcoming district coordinating committee elections as Cabinet ministers and legislators join ordinary party members in the critical race for seats. The...Published: 08 Oct 2020 at 07:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Khupe takes over Beitbridge?
MDC Alliance' national youth organising secretary, Morgan Ncube who was a fortnight ago fired as Beitbridge Mayor was Tuesday replaced by his then deputy Munyaradzi Chitsunge.Ncube was axed by...Published: 06 Oct 2020 at 21:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T recalls Gwanda mayor
THE MDC-T has recalled Gwanda Mayor, Councillor Jastone Mazhale as the party continues in its quest to remove all members aligned to the MDC Alliance leader Mr Nelson Chamisa. Local Government...Published: 17 Sep 2020 at 06:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Khupe, Chamisa scuffle cripples local authorities
THE turf war between MDC-T leader Thokozani Khupe and her MDC Alliance rival Nelson Chamisa has left operations in the country's major cities and towns paralysed after she recalled a record 84 council...Published: 16 Sep 2020 at 06:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Khupe persists with MDC Alliance massacre
TRIGGER-HAPPY MDC-T leader Thokozani Khupe has expelled several more MDC Alliance councillors in Bulawayo, Gwanda, Beitbridge and Marondera as she stops at nothing to decimate rival Nelson Chamisa's i...Published: 16 Sep 2020 at 06:20hrs | | by newzimbabwe
BREAKING: Thokozani Khupe fires Beitbridge Mayor
MDC-T Acting President has recalled Mayor of Beitbridge Councillor Morgan Ncube, Granger Nyoni of ward 5 and Tore Angeline of Ward 6 in Beitbridge Municipality. The Minister of Local Governmen...Published: 14 Sep 2020 at 17:16hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Council dolls stands to fallen hero's spouses
THE Beitbridge Municipality says it will offer families of fallen heroes of Zimbabwe's liberation struggle residential stands at half the normal price as an appreciation of their selfless sacrifices....Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 07:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's electricity problems spark thefts in SA
POLICE in South Africa have arrested two Zimbabwe-bound suspects aged 30 and 40 found in possession of eight stolen solar energy back-up batteries for mobile phone base stations in that country....Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 09:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge residents want soldiers probed
BEITBRIDGE residents have urged the government to investigate the conduct of soldiers deployed into the border town following a spate of criminal activities including the recent killing of a worshippe...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 14:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Councillors block road project
BEITBRIDGE councillors have resisted the development of a road they say had "jumped the queue", because it does not serve residents.The road links the Shule Shule Shopping Centre, goes past a ...Published: 25 Feb 2019 at 08:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Human Rights Commission admits invisibility in Matebeleland
THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has admitted that it has not done enough to publicise its work, with only three cases reported from Matebeleland South province in 2017.This emerged...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge roads priority list queried
BEITBRIDGE residents have questioned the priority list of their local authority on roads after it emerged that streets leading to points where some council employees had interests were receiving atten...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 05:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mayor pulls down MDC Alliance flag
BEITBRIDGE mayor Morgen Ncube has pulled down his MDC Alliance party flag from his house to allow free access to all residents regardless of political affiliation.Ncube told NewsDay yesterday ...Published: 27 Oct 2018 at 08:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF chair ruffles feathers at top table
BEITBRIDGE mayor Morgan Ncube has requested that government officials should desist from being partisan during official State programmes where political parties that successfully contested in election...Published: 05 Oct 2018 at 06:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge MP Nguluvhe torches 'tribal' storm
BEITBRIDGE East legislator Albert Nguluvhe (Zanu PF) has torched a storm in the border town after he posted a comment on social media that has been interpreted as tribal and discriminatory.The...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge mayor calls for unity of purpose
MDC Alliance national youth organising secretary Morgan Ncube yesterday said he was taking off his political jacket to be able to work with everyone as he assumed his new role as Beitbridge mayor....Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 13:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Losing Zanu-PF candidates blame SI64 for poll defeat
LOSING Zanu-PF council candidates in Beitbridge have blamed the enactment of Statutory Instrument 64 of 2016, which banned the importation of certain basic goods, for their defeat in the July 30 harmo...Published: 17 Aug 2018 at 06:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge attains municipality status
THE Beitbridge Town Council, which was recently elevated to the status of municipality, is set to experience revenue growth and an influx of investors as it expands.The town, which has over th...Published: 21 Apr 2018 at 07:26hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Beitbridge eyes city status
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to the completion of projects under the Beitbridge Redevelopment Programme, saying they are critical in transforming the border town into a modern city....Published: 15 Apr 2018 at 18:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to visit Beitbridge
President Emmerson Mnangagwa will soon visit Beitbridge to assess the state of irrigation schemes and engage local farmers on the challenges affecting production, a Government official said yesterday....Published: 05 Apr 2018 at 06:59hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
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