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5-man gang kills youth over girlfriend
A FIVE-MAN gang from Esigodini under Chief Sigola has been arrested for allegedly killing a villager following a misunderstanding over a girlfriend.Police provincial spokesperson for Matebelel...Published: 05 Jun 2023 at 06:47hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Dispute over Chief Sigola successor
ESIPHEZINI headman, Mr Elmon Dlodlo, will be acting Chief Sigola until a new heir to the throne is appointed in line with the clan's culture and tradition, as well as national laws, the family has sai...Published: 10 May 2023 at 05:58hrs | 27 | by Staff reporter
High emotion at Chief Sigola memorial service
Chief Zephania Sigola who died on Monday will be buried at his Springvale Farm in Esiphezini, Matabeleland South province today.His aunt, Mrs Eunice Mntungwa, confirmed the burial arrangements...Published: 05 May 2023 at 06:16hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
State-assisted funeral for Chief Sigola
THE late Chief Zephania Sigola has been accorded a State-assisted funeral with the Government meeting all burial expenses in line with Government's policy on burial of traditional leaders.Chie...Published: 03 May 2023 at 06:05hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chief Sigola dies
One of the oldest traditional leaders in the country, Chief Sigola from Umzingwane district in Matabeleland South has died. He was 96. Vice president of the Zimbabwe Chiefs Council, Ch...Published: 01 May 2023 at 19:19hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Forex, fuel and airtime for chiefs
GOVERNMENT has announced a package for chiefs that will see them getting foreign currency allowances, medical aid, monthly fuel coupons and air time for ease of communication.Their cars will a...Published: 12 May 2022 at 06:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Government to address Chief Sigola plight
The Government has expressed readiness to address the plight of Chief Zephania Sigola of Umzingwane District, Matabeleland South who has been struggling to acquire land for farming. Chief Sigo...Published: 08 Mar 2021 at 05:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ariel 'Mangoye' Sibanda gets new 'kit'...and transfer prophecy at new Masowe
Highlanders' Ariel "Mangoye" Sibanda is a man who is destined to keep goal for a foreign club very soon!This is according to a prophet from Bulawayo.And as he received this prophecy an...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 08:25hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Shock as prophet declares bulging tummy not pregnancy
A woman from Kensington plots on the outskirts of Bulawayo, who thought she was pregnant because of her stomach which started swelling five months ago, was shocked when it was revealed to her by a pro...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 08:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chief Sigola exposes corruption by Umzingwane District Lands Committee
CHIEF Zephania Sigola is accusing the Umzingwane District Lands Committee in Matabeleland South of deliberately sidelining him in the allocation of land at Springvale Estate and "corruptly allocating ...Published: 17 Feb 2021 at 05:57hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
'Robber' shot dead in Esigodini
A suspected armed robber was shot dead on Friday night in Esigodini after attempting to attack police details who were effecting an arrest on him.The suspected robber, identified as Mbekezeli ...Published: 25 Oct 2020 at 07:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Woman beats hubby for disrupting boyfriend date
A woman from Umzingwane District under Chief Sigola's area and who is also a builder by profession has reversed a common perception that only men beat up women in relationships after she allegedly rai...Published: 26 Sep 2020 at 08:22hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chief acquitted in assault case
CHIEF Sigola of Esigodini in Matabeleland South Province has been acquitted of assaulting his former messenger with a stick. Zephania Sigola (88) had been accused of striking Mr Japhet Ndlovu ...Published: 27 Oct 2018 at 08:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Another gold attack at Chief Sigola area
Three families under chief Zephania Ntantanana Sigola have been left homeless after the owners of a local mine demolished their homes on the 18th of October 2018. Mthwakazi Republic Party Pres...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 07:05hrs | 4 | by Stephen Jakes
Chief Sigola in court for assault
CHIEF Sigola of Esigodini area in Matabeleland South Province has appeared in court for assaulting his former messenger with a stick. Zephania Sigola (88) is alleged to have struck Mr Japhet N...Published: 05 Oct 2018 at 06:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Social media causing a threat,' says Zimbabwe army commander
ZIMBABWE National Army (ZNA) commander Lieutenant General Philip Valerio Sibanda has urged Zimbabweans to preserve their culture, saying social media is posing a serious threat to the identity of most...Published: 28 Nov 2017 at 05:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chief fines traditional leaders for incompetence
A KEZI chief has fined three village heads under his jurisdiction for incompetence after they failed to perform duties assigned to them.Chief Nyangazonke of Matobo district summoned the villag...Published: 30 May 2017 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Exhumation fight tears family apart
AN Esigodini family has demanded the exhumation of their mother from Lupane where she was buried last Friday by her brothers without their consent.Khesitha Moyo (62) from Entumbane suburb ...Published: 07 Sep 2016 at 06:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Woman (24) jailed for kidnapping six-year-old
A WOMAN from Kensington on the outskirts of Bulawayo who kidnapped a six-year-old girl before demanding a $2,000 ransom from her family was yesterday sentenced to an effective four years in prison....Published: 09 Jun 2016 at 00:09hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Woman kidnaps girl, 6, demands $2,000 ransom
A WOMAN from Kensington on the outskirts of Bulawayo has been arrested after she allegedly kidnapped a six-year-old girl before demanding a $2,000 ransom from the child's family.Nontokozo Moyo...Published: 07 Jun 2016 at 06:45hrs | 2 | by Nqobile Tshili
Derrick Ndzimande rescues Zimbabwean artiste
LITTLE known aspiring gospel artiste Thulani Khumalo who is also visually impaired has said he forgives all those who duped him while he was trying to realise his musicals career.The music ind...Published: 27 Mar 2016 at 10:45hrs | 12 | by Joel Tsvakwi
Bulawayo gets new army commander
BULAWAYO District Zimbabwe National Army commander Brigadier-General Exsebios Vusa Tshuma last Tuesday bade farewell to troops in the district after being moved to be the commander of Four Brigade in ...Published: 13 Dec 2015 at 09:33hrs | | by Vusumuzi Dube
War veterans barred from demonstrating
ANTI-riot police yesterday barred Matabeleland South war veterans from demonstrating against Umzingwane District Administrator, Bekithemba Ndlovu and Zanu-PF district coordinator, Sidojiwe Sigola whom...Published: 05 Feb 2015 at 06:52hrs | 1 | by Oswell Moyo
New magistrates' court for Esigodini
THE Judicial Service Commission (JSC), through funding from the Danish Government, has constructed a new magistrates' court in Esigodini, at a cost of $80 000.The Danish International Developm...Published: 09 Nov 2014 at 07:35hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Rapists asks magistrate for a fag
An Esigodini man from Chief Sigola area has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for raping his neighbour's 13-year-old daughter. According to Chronicle, Luke Ndlovu who at one stage int...Published: 16 Mar 2014 at 23:57hrs | | by Marvelous Moyo
Rape suspect tells court his manhood was 'swollen'
A 31-year-old man accused of raping his 12-year-old neighbour has told the court that he did not commit the crime as his manhood was swollen during the period the alleged rape is said to have occurred...Published: 23 Dec 2013 at 02:50hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Two village heads fined for insulting chief Sigola
TWO Matabeleland South village heads, Gallet Mabhena of Godlwayo village and Luckson Mkandla of Ntabeni Ende village, were last week fined $200 each for insulting Chief Sigola.The two pleaded...Published: 23 Dec 2013 at 01:35hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chief Sigola to give Mugabe a pangolin?
A CHIEF says he has a brilliant idea of what to do with a pangolin that was brought to him over the weekend: give it to the President!Chief Sigola from Umzingwane says the rare animal - which...Published: 12 Nov 2013 at 02:38hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Dr Joshua Nkomo remembered
Dr Joshua Nkomo's commemorations progressed well with business almost coming to a standstill in the city centre as hundreds of people joined the march to commemorate the life of the late Father Zimb...Published: 02 Jul 2013 at 04:25hrs | 2 | by Prosper Ndlovu
Man fatally stabbed with a bayonet by love rival suitor
A 24-year-old man from Esigodini was on Sunday morning fatally stabbed with a bayonet by a rival suitor during a fight over a woman. It is reported David Dunjana was butchered by Ndumiso Ndim...Published: 21 May 2013 at 05:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man mistakes workmate for thief, fatally strikes him with an axe
A 23-year-old mine worker from Esigodini allegedly fatally struck a workmate after mistaking him for a thief.Qhubekani Bongani Mathe, of Masuku Village under Chief Sigola was employed togethe...Published: 19 Apr 2013 at 00:06hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Esigodini girl (17) burnt beyond recognition
TRAGEDY befell an Esigodini family when its 17-year-old daughter was burnt beyond recognition when a grass-thatched hut kitchen she was in caught fire.Matabeleland South provincial police spo...Published: 11 May 2012 at 00:15hrs | | by Staff reports
Man rapes ex-wife for five days
Police in Matabeleland South are looking for a 50-year-old man from Fort Rixon who reportedly detained and raped his ex-wife for five days. The man allegedly followed his former wife to her vill...Published: 30 Apr 2012 at 21:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Khami Prison escapee captured
POLICE in Bulawayo have re-arrested one of the three dangerous criminals who escaped from Mlondolozi Prison, which is housed at Khami Prison Complex.Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson Ins...Published: 20 Apr 2012 at 05:28hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
3 dangerous prisoners escape from Khami prison
THREE dangerous criminals have escaped movie-style from Mlondolozi Prison housed at Khami Prison Complex on the outskirts of Bulawayo, a senior Zimbabwe Prison Service (ZPS) officer confirmed yesterda...Published: 18 Apr 2012 at 04:21hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Hubby gets suspended sentence for chopping off love rival's fingers
THE Bulawayo man, Simbarashe Zimbudzi (26) who chopped off the fingers of his wife's boyfriend with a machete after he caught them together red-handed escaped jail when he was sentenced to five months...Published: 07 Jan 2012 at 05:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hubby chops off cheating wife's boyfriend's fingers
In Bulawayo a furious husband chopped off his wife's boyfriend's fingers after he caught them together red-handed. Mthandazo Sibanda, employed as a domestic worker at Plot No 5 Dampier Road, ...Published: 05 Jan 2012 at 21:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tollgates rage in Bulawayo
THE construction of a tollgate about 15km along the Bulawayo-Harare highway has sparked outrage among motorists and peri-urban farmers who believe it is a fund-raising venture to milk them....Published: 15 Mar 2011 at 07:00hrs | | by Byo24News
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