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Matebeleland chiefs shower praises on late historian
Chiefs from Matebeleland and Midlands provinces have paid heartfelt tributes to the late historian and author, Mr. Pathisa Nyathi, who passed away on Saturday at 73 after a prolonged illness. Known fo...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 06:53hrs | 145 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe election officer bashed with knobkerrie
During the August 23 and 24 harmonized elections, a village head from Matebeleland South province assaulted an election officer when he couldn't locate his name on the voters' roll.Bridi Moyo ...Published: 25 Oct 2023 at 06:50hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Love for voting lands 82 year old in trouble
The love and passion of voting landed an 82-year-old village head in trouble after he failed to deal with the trauma living without exercising his right to vote in the last harmonised elections....Published: 23 Oct 2023 at 15:06hrs | 3 | by Desmond Nleya
Visually impaired 87 old survives rape scare
A visually impaired 87 old woman from Plumtree under Chief Masendu was nearly raped by her neighbour, a magistrate's court heard on Thursday.Appearing before Mr Joshua Nembaware on Thursday, t...Published: 15 Sep 2023 at 14:54hrs | 1 | by Desmond Nleya
Mnangagwa congratulates Chief Mtshane
President Mnangagwa has congratulated Matebeleland North traditional leader Chief Mtshane Khumalo on his election last Thursday as president of the National Chiefs Council, the first time a chief from...Published: 15 Aug 2023 at 06:31hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Village head killed over stock theft
A village head was killed on Tuesday by angry villagers in Madlambudzi area in Plumtree over allegations of stock theft.Mpikiswane Mvundla (50), who is also a village head in Hungwa area under...Published: 11 Aug 2022 at 11:52hrs | 14 | by Desmond Nleya
Omalayitsha: Matebeleland's unsung heroes
OMALAYITSHA (cross border transporters) are among the unsung heroes to most communities particularly in Matabeleland region where most families have relatives based in South Africa who send them money...Published: 08 Aug 2022 at 05:45hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Kalanga's n'holo we mwizana marriage myth demystified
MARRIAGE is defined differently depending on one's culture but it is primarily an institution where interpersonal interactions, typically intimate and sexual ones are acknowledged.Every tribe ...Published: 06 Jul 2022 at 18:05hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
DDF drills boreholes for Matabeleland South chiefs
THE District Development Fund (DDF) is drilling boreholes for chiefs in Matabeleland South Province as part of efforts to recognise the traditional leaders and ensure that surrounding communities have...Published: 22 Jun 2022 at 06:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man (32) impregnates daughter
A MAN from Plumtree in Matabeleland South province has been arrested after he sneaked into his brother's daughter's bedroom and raped her before dozing off.The matter came to light when the te...Published: 13 Feb 2022 at 16:25hrs | 11 | by Staff Reporter
Chiefs compile database of undocumented citizens in Matabeleland
CHIEFS in Matabeleland region have started compiling a database of community members who have no national identity documents as part of efforts to address challenges arising from Gukurahundi.T...Published: 20 Jan 2022 at 05:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi genocide apology without truth-telling won't work
A BULAWAYO based pressure group advocating for Gukurahundi reparation says has welcomed Matabeleland South Chiefs' demands on government to apologise publicly over the Gukurahundi atrocities but said ...Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 09:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa must apologise for gukurahundi genocide, - Chiefs
CHIEFS, once described by the late president Robert Mugabe as paragons of virtue, have called on President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration to publicly apologise for the Gukurahundi massacres that ...Published: 15 Jan 2022 at 08:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland Chiefs demand Gukurahundi genocide apology
TRADITIONAL leaders in Matebeleland South have repeated calls for government to publicly apologise for the Gukurahundi massacres that claimed an estimated 20 000 innocent lives in Matebeleland and Mid...Published: 15 Jan 2022 at 00:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chiefs raise Covid-19 alarm
CHIEFS have raised alarm over Zimbabweans sneaking into communities from neighbouring countries where they are based amid strong suspicions that some of them are border jumpers who are evading Covid-1...Published: 24 Dec 2021 at 07:26hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Nation has lost a fountain of wisdom in Khaya Moyo
NATIONAL Hero Simon Khaya Moyo, who died on Sunday, left a legacy of patriotism, unity and dedicated service to the nation.From President Mnangagwa to many people that Khaya Moyo, popularly re...Published: 17 Nov 2021 at 05:35hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Constitution an impediment to constititutionalism
The adoption of the new constitution is undemocratic in Zimbabwe. The failure to separate the three arms of state in Zimbabwe by the government has ...Published: 21 Oct 2021 at 20:32hrs | 1 | by Desmond Nleya
Sanctions devastate rural communities
RURAL communities are among the worst areas affected by illegal sanctions as the embargo has led to limited opportunities for communities increasing poverty levels.Studies have shown that the ...Published: 20 Oct 2021 at 07:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chief commends Zimbabwe Defence Forces for upholding culture
The Zimbabwe Defence Forces has been commended for its effort in upholding culture and traditional principles.The remarks came after ZDF University visited Chief Masendu in Bulilima District as pa...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 14:01hrs | | by Shelton Muchena and Desmond Nleya
Heavy rains spell doom for Plumtree villagers
After receiving poor rains in the 2019-2020 forming season which culminated in hunger, Macingwane, Ezimnyama, Ngwanyana and other villages in Mangwe, Matabeleland South province, remain in despa...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 08:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Plumtree soccer player axes rival over match results
A SOCIAL soccer player from Nsingo village under Chief Masendu in Plumtree allegedly struck a rival team with an axe after a misunderstanding over the results which he claimed had been tampered with....Published: 03 Feb 2021 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man killed in dispute over cap
A Lupane man allegedly beat his friend, who later died in hospital, following a dispute over a cap. Matabeleland North police spokesperson Inspector Glory Bhanda confirmed the incident which h...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 23:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man stabbed to death after bar tiff
A 38-year-old Plumtree man is on the run after he allegedly fatally stabbed a fellow patron with an unknown sharp object following a dispute while they were drinking beer at Tjehanga Business Centre l...Published: 21 Dec 2020 at 20:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chief Mtshane dismisses reports that he wants Chief Ndiweni recalled
THE deputy president of the Chiefs Council, Chief Mtshane Khumalo, has dismissed as false reports that he has written to the Government to recall Chief Nhanhlayamangwe Ndiweni of Ntabazinduna from his...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 16:25hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa divides Ndebele chiefs
Matabeleland chiefs secretary Nothiwani Dlodlo has reported that Chief Mtshane Khumalo has escalated his fight against Chief Vwezi Maduna of Filabusi and Chief Nhanhlayamangwe Ndiweni of Ntabazinduna ...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 10:53hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Granny, grandson axed to death
A-56-year-old woman and her nine-year-old grandson were found dead with multiple axe wounds all over their bodies at their homestead in Bubi District, Matabeleland North. The murder weapons, an axe an...Published: 19 Dec 2018 at 05:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiefs to set up Gukurahundi genocide taskforce
CHIEFS have unanimously resolved to urgently set up a taskforce to tackle the emotive Gukurahundi massacres that claimed about 20 000 lives in Matabeleland and Midlands provinces in the early 1980s....Published: 05 Dec 2018 at 05:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sleeping 88-year-old shot dead
AN 88-year-old man was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds at his home in Plumtree. His attackers are unknown. Mr David Ndlovu of Dopote village, under Chief Masendu in Madlambuzi, was pro...Published: 27 Nov 2018 at 05:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa divides Ndebele chiefs?
A petition to President Emmerson Mnangagwa by Chief Vezi Maduna pleading with him to act on the marginalisation of Matabeleland and to set up a commission of inquiry into the Gukurahundi genocid...Published: 17 Nov 2018 at 10:34hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Plumtree chief appeals to Govt to tar major roads
PLUMTREE Senator, Chief Masendu, has appealed to the Government to tar major roads in Bulilima district for easy access to the Maitengwe Border post for the economic development of the area. B...Published: 24 Sep 2018 at 10:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiefs elect members for Senate seats
CHIEFS from all parts of the country yesterday elected 16 of their members who will take seats in the Senate alongside 80 other Senators.At least two chiefs were elected from each province and...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 07:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulilima folks unhappy with growth point location
Residents of Bulilima are at odds with the local rural district council and government over the location of a growth point for the district in the Plumtree area.Villagers want the growth point...Published: 28 Jan 2018 at 08:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man kills neighbour with golf club
A 42-YEAR-OLD man from Plumtree died on the spot after he was struck with a golf club by his neighbour for unknown reasons.Thulani Nleya of Mabatha village, Madlambuzi area, under chief Masend...Published: 29 Nov 2017 at 05:19hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Bosso in surprise tour
ACTING Highlanders chairman Modern Ngwenya has defended the team's surprise tour of the border town of Plumtree last Friday which happened without the knowledge of the club's leadership.The to...Published: 01 May 2017 at 12:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gun-toting gang ties up priest, steals $11,000 & car
THREE gun-wielding robbers allegedly struck at a Roman Catholic Church, tied up a priest and got away with about $11,000 and a Toyota Hilux. The robbery occurred on Saturday around 9PM at St Charles L...Published: 18 Jul 2016 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu
Lions kill eight beasts in Bulilima
VILLAGERS from Ndolwane and Makhulela areas in Bulilima District, Matabeleland South have lost eight beasts while several have gone missing from suspected lion attacks. Ndolwane councillor Ian...Published: 10 Jul 2016 at 06:55hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Chiefs cry foul over food aid distribution
TRADITIONAL leaders have raised alarm over the unfair food distribution under the ongoing drought relief programmes as the intended beneficiaries are losing out. The claims were made during a ...Published: 22 Apr 2016 at 07:55hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Hailstorm destroys 10 schools in Mat South
At least 10 schools in Bulilima District are counting their losses after a hailstorm destroyed infrastructure and furniture worth thousands of dollars, leaving hundreds of students stranded....Published: 01 Dec 2015 at 13:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bukalanga Festival 2015
The Kalanga traditional practices, culture and ethnics is not lost in its people even if they reside in the diaspora where they are deeply engulfed by other cultural groups and ethnics. This was evide...Published: 27 Oct 2015 at 21:50hrs | 1 | by Simanga Phakathi Moyo
Bulilima District bans cattle buyers
THE leadership of Bulilima District has put in place stiffer measures to control activities by illegal cattle buyers operating in the area following concerns that they were depriving council of revenu...Published: 11 Oct 2015 at 11:20hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Councillor's wife hangs self over hubby's 'philandering'
A 25-YEAR-OLD woman from Bulilima District hanged herself in her bedroom hut allegedly after discovering her husband was having an affair with a neighbour.Siphethokuhle Vundla, the wife of the...Published: 05 Oct 2015 at 07:01hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Elephants tramples woman to death
A HERD of elephants trampled to death a suspected mentally challenged Bulilima woman while on her way home in the company of her nine-year-old son at night. Minyile Moyo, 43, of Ndolwane area ...Published: 11 Aug 2015 at 07:06hrs | 3 | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Pupil dies in scotch cart mishap
A FORM Two pupil from Zenzele Secondary School in Bulilima District died after a scotch cart he was riding in overturned and hit him on the head while he was on his way to harvest crops in the fields ...Published: 17 May 2015 at 10:16hrs | 4 | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Donkey cart accidents, 2 dead
Two people were killed while two others escaped unhurt in separate scotch-cart accidents that occurred in Bulilima in Matabeleland South and Mwenezi in Masvingo, police have said. A 10-year-ol...Published: 19 Mar 2015 at 07:54hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube and Walter Mswazie
Man dies after fight with 'invisible baboon'
A BULILIMA man died mysteriously after he was attacked by a baboon which only he could see.Langanani Tshuma, 20, of Masendu area died on Wednesday evening while his family watched helplessly a...Published: 28 Feb 2015 at 14:54hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Woman stabs drunk ex to death
A 28-YEAR-OLD Bulilima woman stabbed her drunken husband to death with a knife at the weekend as she fought to stop him from assaulting her and their three children.The furious husband - from ...Published: 24 Feb 2015 at 06:39hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Kids watch as man shoots lover's sister dead
A BULILIMA man based in South Africa allegedly opened fire on his lover's sister, killing her on the spot and wounding her one-year-old baby while her two other children aged nine and four years watc...Published: 23 Feb 2015 at 06:35hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
ZAPU joins the people to fight Maleme farm invasion
Zapu has joined forces with the Matobo Development Forum of civil society, community and faith based organizations in the Matopo District in Matabeleland South to fight what the communities see ...Published: 20 Feb 2015 at 05:34hrs | 2 | by Sakhile Sibanda, ZAPU Europe National People's Council (NPC)
'Women protect abusive husbands'
TRADITIONAL leaders have raised concern over the increase in the withdrawal of cases of domestic violence by women in rural areas.The traditional leaders said many women were protecting their ...Published: 19 Feb 2015 at 08:29hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Herdboy (14) fatally struck by lightning
A 14-YEAR-OLD herdboy from Masendu area in Bulilima District was fatally struck by a bolt of lightning while penning cattle.Three other elderly people from the same area , including a teacher ...Published: 25 Jan 2015 at 08:55hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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