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Zimbabwe's cattle herd rises to 5,7 million

Zimbabwe's national cattle herd has grown to 5,7 million, marking a 2% increase from the previous year, despite the twin challenges of drought and livestock diseases. The update was presented in Parliament last week by Lands, Agriculture, …

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 08:24hrs | | by Staff reporter

Charamba in Court for stealing and slaughtering 6 cattle

A Bulawayo man accused of stealing six cattle and selling their meat appeared in court on Wednesday to face stock theft charges.Ignatius Charamba, 44, was represented by his lawyer, Prince Butshe of Butshe and Associates, and pleaded not g…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:30hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

White farmer to stand trial over 65 missing cattle

The High Court in Bulawayo has dismissed an application by a man accused of stealing trust cattle to avoid trial, ruling that the State presented enough evidence to place him on his defence.Justice Kabasa threw out the application by Patri…

Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 21:00hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

High Court rejects cattle thief's appeal

The High Court has dismissed an appeal by convicted cattle thief Jarney Mumanyi, ruling that his bid to overturn both his conviction and sentence had "no reasonable prospect of success."Mumanyi, who was sentenced to an effective 18 years i…

Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 09:36hrs | 249 | by Staff reporter

Schools buy cattle for govt officials after awards ceremony

Several primary and secondary schools in Mashonaland East have come under fire from parents after contributing to the purchase of cattle for two Cabinet ministers and Primary and Secondary Education secretary Moses Mhike, following a recen…

Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 08:28hrs | 205 | by Staff reporter

White man up for rustling cattle in Zimbabwe

A well-known safari business operator from Bulawayo, Timothy John Schultz, aged 57, has appeared in the Gwanda Magistratesâ€™ Court facing 12 counts of stock theft involving more than 500 head of cattle valued at nearly US$472,000.Schultz …

Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 09:53hrs | 585 | by Staff reporter

Movie-style stock theft, as manager vanishes with 485 cattle

As the country is reeling from stock theft surge, farmers in Plumtree and surrounding Matebeleland provinces are living in severe shock following the arrest and remand of Timothy John Schultz (57) of number 3 Fitch road in Kumalo (Bulawayo…

Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 22:41hrs | 2675 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree

Police smash cattle rustling syndicate

Police in Beitbridge, with vital assistance from vigilant community members, have dismantled a notorious cattle rustling syndicate that had terrorised livestock farmers in the district for over a year.Twelve suspects have been arrested in …

Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 18:59hrs | | by Staff reporter

Villager loses 12 cattle in traditional court ruling

A Mazowe villager, Christopher Chisango, has won a reprieve at the High Court after successfully challenging a traditional court ruling that had ordered him to compensate a fellow villager with 12 cattle for crop damages caused by his live…

Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 08:32hrs | 432 | by Staff reporter

Revolving fund for Gutu Central vendors launched

A new revolving fund aimed at empowering informal traders and transforming livelihoods was officially launched on Monday in Gutu Central Constituency, offering hope to many small business owners struggling to access affordable capital.The …

Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 09:06hrs | 31 | by Staff reporter

Villager dies after losing 37 cattle to January disease

A villager from Senkwasi in Zhombe, Midlands Province, has tragically died from high blood pressure after losing 37 head of cattle to January disease, a tick-borne infection that continues to wreak havoc on livestock in rural Zimbabwe.The …

Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 09:05hrs | 435 | by Staff reporter

Farmer loses cattle to rustlers

A Mvurwi farmer is counting losses after three of her cattle were stolen from her cattle pen before being slaughtered meters away from her house.Magret Manyika (56) of Plot 33 Prangamere farm in Mvurwi lost her cattle to unknown cattle rus…

Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 21:55hrs | 468 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Herd boy caught stealing cattle

A 25-year-old herd boy employed at Bravo Farm in Figtree appeared before the Plumtree Magistrates Court last week facing allegations of stock theft after he was allegedly caught driving five stolen cattle.The accused, Milton Moyo, stood be…

Published: 06 May 2025 at 11:57hrs | 633 | by Staff reporter

Mashonaland man arrested for stealing aunt's 11 cattle

Police in Mashonaland West have arrested a man accused of stealing 11 cattle from his elderly aunt and selling them to fund his mining activities.Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) provincial spokesperson, Inspector Ian Kohwera, confirmed the …

Published: 16 Apr 2025 at 22:50hrs | 86 | by Staff reporter

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 appeared before Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware yesterday and was remanded in custody to Februar…

Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 10:19hrs | 1117 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Bulawayo hit by devastating storm

The heavy downpour that hit Bulawayo on Tuesday this week has left a trail of destruction across several suburbs, Southern Eye has established.Residents in affected areas were left in distress as violent winds accompanied the torrential ra…

Published: 16 Jan 2025 at 07:10hrs | 1536 | by Staff reporter

British investor bid to seize 450 cattle flops

British investor Boustead Beef has lost its High Court bid to claim 420 head of cattle or the equivalent of US$193,660 from Triangle Limited as compensation for leasing properties belonging to the Cold Storage Commission (CSC) in Mwenezi, …

Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 11:11hrs | 1202 | by Staff reporter

Harare City Council implicated in cattle looting scandal

The Harare City Council has been embroiled in a cattle looting scandal, with allegations surfacing that approximately 100 cattle are being illicitly removed from the city's paddocks each month.This revelation came to light on Thursday duri…

Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 06:50hrs | 100 | by Staff reporter

Police officer remanded in cattle rustling scandal

A 37-year-old Zvishavane police officer, Kudakwashe Chigwa, has been remanded in custody until December 3 over allegations of involvement in a cattle rustling operation in Fort Rixon. Chigwa faces charges of stock theft and criminal abuse …

Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 08:41hrs | 227 | by Staff reporter

Cops face arrest for demanding cattle clearance fees

Police officers in Zimbabwe have been cautioned against charging farmers for cattle clearance, a practice that is illegal and contributes to the rise of stock theft. The warning was issued by Commissioner Partson Nyabadza, the officer comm…

Published: 10 Oct 2024 at 07:51hrs | 727 | by Staff reporter

Row over release of fraud suspects

A senior regional prosecutor in Harare, Ms. Gossy Mudambu, is facing allegations of facilitating the release of three fraud suspects before their scheduled bail hearing, sparking concerns of potential corruption. The suspects were allegedl…

Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 08:43hrs | | by Staff reporter

Local cattle breeder donates semen

A local stud breeder is offering free semen from his stud bulls to help improve cattle breeds in communal areas, aligning with the national effort to rebuild Zimbabwe's livestock herd. This initiative is seen as a crucial step towards enha…

Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 08:43hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter

89 cattle die daily in Matebeleland South

The Department of Veterinary Services has sounded the alarm over a drastic surge in cattle deaths in Matebeleland South, attributing the sharp increase to the deadly January disease. Daily mortality rates have skyrocketed, with as many as …

Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 07:55hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter

Granny 'cattle rustler' denied bail

A daring 71-year-old woman from Ntabazinduna, Umguza District in Matabeleland North, has been denied bail after allegedly masterminding a complex cattle rustling operation involving the theft of 20 cattle valued at approximately US$16,000.…

Published: 16 Sep 2024 at 08:08hrs | 513 | by Staff reporter

Farmers demand no amnesty for cattle rustlers

Farmers in Matabeleland have called for cattle rustlers to be excluded from the Presidential amnesty and denied bail, as livestock theft devastates their communities.The call was made during a meeting organised by the Bulawayo police in pa…

Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 12:05hrs | 300 | by Staff reporter

Mashonalland police probe cattle rustling syndicates

Police in Mashonaland West have launched an investigation into a series of stock theft cases involving suspected syndicates that slaughter stolen cattle and sell the meat in urban areas.In a statement on X, police reported that on Friday, …

Published: 25 Aug 2024 at 11:23hrs | 346 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt to mobilise stockfeed for rural farms

The government has announced that it is actively seeking funding to provide stockfeed to rural farmers as the ongoing drought continues to devastate the national herd, leaving livestock struggling to access pasture and water.Last week, Lan…

Published: 31 Jul 2024 at 10:53hrs | 528 | by Staff reporter

Matebeleland South records 30% livestock deaths

Thirty percent of households in Matebeleland South reported livestock deaths this year due to the El NiÃ±o dry weather phenomenon, making it the hardest-hit province in Zimbabwe. The dry spell has severely impacted the national herd, parti…

Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 10:22hrs | 167 | by Staff reporter

Plumtree villagers lose cattle due to damaged border fence

Villagers in Ward 16, Dombodema and Dombolefu areas of Bulilima District, Plumtree, are losing cattle due to a damaged fence on the Zimbabwe-Botswana border.The fence is believed to be compromised by both cross-border smugglers and elephan…

Published: 06 Jun 2024 at 17:29hrs | 35 | by Staff reporter

Cattle destocking frenzy in motion

A cattle destocking frenzy is in motion with a number of abattoirs getting an overwhelming supply of cattle, resulting  in some suspending slaughtering as farmers have started laying off stock in the face of a crippling drought.The si…

Published: 24 Mar 2024 at 14:58hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter

John Nkomo's son loses 42 cattle

THE late Vice President John Landa Nkomo's son, Mr Jabulani Nkomo, lost a herd of 42 cattle in a suspected cattle rustling syndicate involving his two former workers who are now on the run.The animals were stolen at Mr Nkomo's farm in Umgu…

Published: 27 Feb 2024 at 03:05hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Over 50 cattle destroyed for illegal movement

THE Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development is intensifying its call for farmers to refrain from illegally moving livestock without proper documentation. The consequences of non-compliance have been stark, w…

Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 07:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Man steals 42 beasts

Police in Matabeleland North Province have launched a manhunt for Tatenda Chimombe who is on the run after  allegedly stealing 42 beasts valued at US$21000 from a  CSC's Winderblock paddock in Insuza last year.Chimombe, whose age…

Published: 23 Feb 2024 at 20:20hrs | 12 | by Peter Matuka

19 cattle recovered as two suspects are arrested

TWO men have been arrested while 19 cattle where recovered in Bulawayo on Wednesday morning.While the police is yet to furnish with the details, sources close to the investigations say the two were arrested along Bulawayo â€“ Sigola road a…

Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 19:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Farmer loses 50 head of cattle to thieves

AN organised cattle rustling syndicate has reportedly descended on Umguza District on the outskirts of Bulawayo where one farmer has been left counting losses after the thieves raided his farm and stole 50 head of cattle on different occas…

Published: 31 Jan 2024 at 04:51hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe fails to pay road contractors

SOME construction companies have been forced to abandon road rehabilitation works along the Beitbridge to Harare and Beitbridge to Bulawayo roads over outstanding payments owed by the government.Southern Eye heard that some of the contract…

Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 06:01hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Matebeleland South declares war on rustlers

LIVESTOCK farmers in Matebeleland South, operating under the Beitbridge-Gwanda Anti- Stock Theft Association (BB-GASTA) are intensifying their campaign against cattle rustlers following rampant stock theft in the province.In an interview w…

Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 06:01hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Insiza cattle succumbing to cyanide

SOME villagers in Gcabayi, Insiza district of Matebeleland South province, are losing livestock after drinking water contaminated with cyanide disposed of along the Umzingwane River by artisanal miners.They accused authorities of turning a…

Published: 08 Dec 2023 at 05:37hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Depleted local food produce constrains access to income ahead of 2024 season: FEWS NET

The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) has reported that depleted own-produced food stocks, has constrained access to income, and high food prices will likely drive Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes into early 2024 in typical defi…

Published: 27 Nov 2023 at 13:26hrs | 15 | by Stephen Jakes

Drought-claiming livestock in Matebeleland South

The El Nino-induced dry period experienced across Zimbabwe is claiming the lives of livestock especially cattle, whose conditions have deteriorated due to water shortages in the Matebeleland South province.Matobo district is the most affec…

Published: 27 Nov 2023 at 04:55hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

LSU vice-chancellor Pardon Kuipa sucked in cattle procurement scandal

LUPANE State University (LSU) vice-chancellor Pardon Kuipa has been fingered in a procurement scandal following revelations that the university purchased cattle at an inflated price and only a few were delivered.This came to light followin…

Published: 10 Sep 2023 at 18:55hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Mystery disease decimates kraals in Mberengwa

FOR a month and a half, Mr Thomas Mangena of Jeka area in Mberengwa District, Midlands Province lived in what seemed to be a bad dream that he wished he would one day wake up from.The reality, however, was that it wasn't a dream, but that …

Published: 27 Jul 2023 at 06:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Suspected cattle rustler arrested in Esigodini

A MAN from Esigodini suspected to be part of a cattle rustling syndicate was arrested last week after over 18 cattle were reportedly stolen by the suspect now in police custody.One of the villagers, whose cattle were among the stolen herd …

Published: 24 Jul 2023 at 06:48hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Cattle rustler caught slaughtering stolen cow

A cattle rustler was caught red-handed, while slaughtering a beast he had stolen from a farmer. According to the police Twitter page, the cattle thief Elson Chimupengo had stolen three oxen from two farmers. "Police in Marondera have arres…

Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 18:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

Notorious cattle rustler arrested over 4 beasts

Notorious alleged cattle rustler Elson Chimutunga (40) from Marondera District, was arrested yesterday after being found with two slaughtered beasts, while two live animals were tied to a tree.Mashonaland East provincial police spokesperso…

Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 06:17hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Cattle sales still banned at ZITF

GOVERNMENT has said there will be no cattle sales at the Bulawayo Agricultural Society's (BAS) pens located within the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) showgrounds.The move is part of a deliberate move by the Government to mitigate…

Published: 26 Apr 2023 at 06:16hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Chiefs to fine farmers for not dipping cattle

TRADITIONAL leaders have been urged to penalise farmers who are not bringing their cattle for dipping as this is hindering Government's efforts to fight the January disease.In a speech read on his behalf by Deputy Director for Veterinary S…

Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 07:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Minister orders auction of all stray cattle

DEPUTY Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Davis Marapira has directed local authorities to impound and auction all stray cattle as part of efforts to curb the spread of diseases such as theileriosis.Rece…

Published: 09 Mar 2023 at 05:20hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Cattle fattening in 90 days

CATTLE fattening is a method of raising livestock that minimises animal mobility, allowing them to gain weight more quickly. Larger animals produce more meat, which can be sold for more money on the market. Many people throughout the world…

Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 07:34hrs | 3 | by Chipo Tachiona

Theileriosis kills hundreds of cattle in Matabeleland South

A widow and farmer Mrs Thulani Mpofu is left with only an empty kraal and cattle bells after Theileriosis, which has claimed hundreds of cattle in Insiza District, Matabeleland South Province, and the Midlands Province wiped out all her 50…

Published: 01 Feb 2023 at 07:41hrs | 31 | by Staff reporter

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