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Egodini Mall will never happen?
Bulawayo councillors have renewed calls to cancel a tender awarded to South African engineering firm, Terracotta, for the redevelopment of Egodini bus terminus into a multi-purpose mall.In 201...Published: 22 Mar 2025 at 12:15hrs | 1059 | by Staff reporter
Kombis, vendors desert eGodini
Bulawayo Mayor, Councillor David Coltart, has expressed concern over the abandonment of the Egodini Bus Terminus and Traders Market by informal traders and transport operators, which could lead to con...Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 06:39hrs | 1991 | by Staff reporter
Egodini phase 2 kicks in
Terracotta Trading, the developer behind the Egodini Bus Terminus, is set to commence the second phase of the rehabilitation project, which will include the construction of the bus terminal building. ...Published: 02 Jun 2024 at 09:05hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo set for major transformation
BULAWAYO is experiencing a renaissance as investor interest is surging, reindustrialisation efforts taking root and multi-million dollar projects underway, signalling a promising future for the city....Published: 18 Feb 2024 at 09:00hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Informal traders reject high rentals at Egodini Bus Terminus
INFORMAL traders in Bulawayo continue to shun trading bays at the recently opened Egodini bus Terminus Phase 1 saying the monthly rentals are too exorbitant.Following the re-opening, the Bulaw...Published: 15 Feb 2024 at 10:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
44 vehicles impounded in crackdown on errant kombis
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) in conjunction with police yesterday launched a blitz against pirate taxis and errant kombis defying a directive to move to the newly upgraded Egodini bus terminus and othe...Published: 13 Feb 2024 at 04:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
1 091 arrested for traffic rules violators
POLICE in Bulawayo arrested 1 091 people following a crackdown on violators of traffic rules and regulations as part of efforts to restore sanity in the city.Among those arrested were 423 moto...Published: 08 Feb 2024 at 04:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
8-year wait over as Egodini finally reopens
EGODINI Bus Terminus will tomorrow reopen ending an eight-year closure for its rehabilitation after the South Africa-based contractor, Terracotta Trading Private Limited, completed the first phase of ...Published: 04 Feb 2024 at 17:34hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Egodini Bus Terminus Phase 1A finally opens
The much-anticipated Egodini Bus Terminus is finally set to open its doors for commuter omnibuses and informal traders on Friday, marking the completion of Phase 1A of the multimillion-dollar project....Published: 10 Dec 2023 at 09:58hrs | 32 | by Staff Reporter
Public toilets shortage blamed for filthy Bulawayo alleys
THE shortage of public toilets in the Bulawayo Central Business District (CBD) has been blamed for filthy alleyways as people are forced to relieve themselves anywhere leading to the spread of disease...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 07:41hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Chaos on 5th Avenue gives Bulawayo city a perennial headache
GAINS made from the recently concluded Bulawayo City Council Spring Cleaning exercise could be quickly reversed as authorities continue to struggle to bring sanity along 5th Avenue where illegal...Published: 02 Oct 2022 at 09:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Egodini project takes shape
SOUTH African based developer, Terracotta will this week start preparations for the laying of asphalt to the sides of Egodini Bus Terminus as they work towards the completion of Phase 1A of the rehabi...Published: 18 Sep 2022 at 16:52hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Egodini seeks bricklayers
AS work continues to gather pace for the completion of Phase 1A of the much anticipated Egodini Bus Terminus upgrading project, the South African based developer – Terracotta Private Limited – wil...Published: 23 May 2022 at 06:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Egodini developer changes tune
A South African engineering firm that was awarded a tender to turn the Egodini bus terminus into a mall, has scoffed at criticism over its failure to complete the project on time, saying the delays do...Published: 17 Apr 2022 at 09:16hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Renkini, Railway Avenue set for rehabilitation
THE Renkini Long Distance Bus Terminus and shops along Railway Avenue in Bulawayo are set to be rehabilitated under re-development plans that have been set by the city council focused on urban renewal...Published: 20 Mar 2022 at 06:27hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
BCC clarifies Egodini vending bays allocation
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) will use the list of informal traders that were displaced when Egodini Bus Terminus was closed, for consideration once the contractor hands over a section of the facili...Published: 30 Jan 2022 at 08:19hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Date set for Egodini taxi rank reopening
SOUTH African civil engineering firm Terracotta Trading Private Limited has said with its original set timelines, the Egodini Bus Terminus rehabilitation project is four months behind and they were no...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 08:02hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
BCC tackles dirt in the city
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has started cleaning up sanitary lanes in the city centre as it moves to reverse general decay in a bid to regain lost glory as the country's cleanest city.The sani...Published: 07 Jan 2022 at 05:54hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
BCC to prioritise Bulawayo firms in awarding contracts
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has come up with a policy that will see it giving priority to local companies in all major projects in a bid to boost local empowerment.The local authorit...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 07:50hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Armed robber serving 25 years in court for four murders
AN alleged serial killer dubbed the "Underwear Robber" for stealing his victims' clothes and forcing them to walk naked, appeared in court yesterday for allegedly killing four people and robbing them ...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 22:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance Mayor torches storm with ZUPCO comment
Bulawayo residents are up in arms with the city mayor over his comment on ZUPCO buses which were availed in the city last week.Mayor Solomon Mguni took to his facebook page on the 31st of Janu...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 19:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Egodini to reopen in November 2019
THE developer of the much anticipated Egodini Bus Terminus, Terracotta Private Limited, has revealed that the first phase of the project will be open for trading by November 2019 as they work towards ...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 08:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Egodini to reopen in November 2019
THE developer of the much anticipated Egodini Bus Terminus, Terracotta Private Limited, has revealed that the first phase of the project will be open for trading by November 2019 as they work towards ...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 08:09hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Toilets row follows Egodini closure
VENDORS and transport operators in Bulawayo have complained of lack of ablution facilities at new vending sites and termini following the closure of Egodini Bus Terminus.In interviews yesterda...Published: 09 Apr 2018 at 07:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
No toilets at new Bulawayo termini
BULAWAYO councillors have called on residents to be patient and make do with the temporary commuter omnibus ranks and vending bays as the city did not have enough space to accommodate them amid confus...Published: 08 Apr 2018 at 09:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Egodini faces major facelift
Preparations for the reconstruction of Egodini rank into a world class mall as well as a standard road-port are at an advanced stage as work is expected to commence next month.The long awaited...Published: 08 Feb 2018 at 18:30hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Cops harass kombi driver in Bulawayo
Plain clothed police officers in Bulawayo reportedly recently harassed a kombi driver over unclear circumstances and later accused him of assaulting them.Zimbabwe Peace Project reported ...Published: 05 Nov 2017 at 08:08hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Bus crushes vendor to death
A BULAWAYO vendor was crushed to death yesterday, as he attempted to jump out of a moving Pelandaba bus at Egodini bus terminus.Bulawayo police spokesperson, Inspector Precious Simango confirm...Published: 14 Sep 2017 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
6 cops sjambok kombi owner, dragged to court for assault
SIX cops from Bulawayo allegedly gagged a commuter omnibus owner, sjamboked him and stomped on his private parts while he was handcuffed after accusing him of touting at Egodini bus terminus....Published: 15 Feb 2017 at 06:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mother's privates insult sparks vendor violence
TWO vendors at Egodini bus terminus in Bulawayo were involved in a quarrel that ended with one of them stabbing his colleague for insulting him by referring to his mother's privates.A cour...Published: 28 Jan 2017 at 08:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Commuter owner savagely attacked by six cops
A commuter omnibus owner was savagely attacked by six rouge police officers while he was handcuffed after accusing him of touting at Egodini bus terminus in Bulawayo.Following the attack i...Published: 10 Jan 2017 at 04:15hrs | | by Staff Reporter
BCC dismisses corruption charges against councillors
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has told Government that its councillors, including deputy mayor Gift Banda were clean, dismissing allegations that they flouted tender procedures and illegally acq...Published: 12 Dec 2016 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
HIV+ security guard caged 10 years
A security guard with Umguza Rural District Council has been jailed for an effective 10 years for exposing her lover to the deadly HIV Aids virus.Nevson Moyo aged 39 of Douglasdale twice h...Published: 07 Nov 2016 at 05:35hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Bulawayo police told to seek clearance to hold meeting
POLICE in Bulawayo were last month given a taste of their own medicine when council refused to sanction their planned meeting demanding a clearance letter.Latest council minutes reveal tha...Published: 12 Sep 2016 at 08:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans ignore stay-away calls, claims ZBC
As expected, ZBC decided to turn a blind eye on the protests and they viewed it differently. In its report, ZBC insinuates that all business was normal through out the country. Below is its re...Published: 06 Jul 2016 at 17:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai fails to turn up, MDC-T demonstration fails to hit target
ABOUT 4 000 people yesterday took part in an MDC-T demonstration in Bulawayo, a far cry from the 30 000 that the organisers had expected to take part in the event. Protestors marched mainly ag...Published: 29 May 2016 at 10:31hrs | | by Dumisani Sibanda
Duo assault and rob Bulawayo man for blowing their beer cover
Two men Thandazani Moyo (30) from Matsheumhlope and Happiness Ncube (26) of Njube suburbs in Bulawayo are in trouble after they attacked a city resident accusing him of blowing their cover by telling ...Published: 27 May 2016 at 06:35hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Demo against national pledge banned
Police here banned the first anti-national pledge demonstration by the Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) yesterday, saying it had not been sanctioned by authorities and therefore, illegal.Anti-ri...Published: 04 May 2016 at 19:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rape victim bribed with $1 and R20 to earn her silence
A BULAWAYO man allegedly pretended to be a taxi driver before luring a teenager to his car and drove her to Khami Dams where he raped her at knife point before trying to buy her silence by offering he...Published: 24 Apr 2016 at 17:08hrs | | by Tatenda Gapare
Rape accused granted bail…Victim bribed with $1 and R20 to earn her silence
A BULAWAYO man allegedly pretended to be a taxi driver before luring a teenager to his car and drove her to Khami Dams where he raped her at knife point before trying to buy her silence by offering he...Published: 24 Apr 2016 at 09:09hrs | | by Tatenda Gapare
Taxi war looms in Bulawayo
A TAXI war is looming in Bulawayo after commuter omnibuses that are not registered under the two companies recognised under the city's public transport policy have been banned from using various ranks...Published: 20 Mar 2016 at 09:26hrs | 1 | by Vusumuzi Dube
3 kombi touts gang up on cop
THREE touts have appeared in court for allegedly assaulting a police officer at Basch Street Bus Terminus, popularly known as Egodini, while trying to free their colleague who had been arrested for to...Published: 01 Feb 2016 at 06:00hrs | | by Noleen Makhurane
Luxury coaches in trouble for picking passangers at Bulawayo hotels
LUXURY coaches that pick and drop passengers at some of Bulawayo's hotels are likely to face the full wrath of the law after it emerged that it is illegal to rank at these sites as no bus - be it luxu...Published: 03 Jan 2016 at 10:08hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Commuters bear brunt of cops-kombis' standoff
Bulawayo traffic police yesterday launched a blitz on commuter ominibuses which saw a number of kombis being impounded thereby leaving commuters stranded.Some of the kombis were dropping commu...Published: 06 Nov 2015 at 05:37hrs | | by Whinsley Masara
BCC officials to meet Terraccotta company over Egodini Shopping complex project
Bulawayo City Council officials are yet to meet the Terraccotta Company officials to discuss and agree on the terms and conditions of the construction of the state of the art shopping complex at Egodi...Published: 12 Oct 2015 at 07:29hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Decentralize Intwasa ARTS Festival - WhatsApp update
Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone number....Published: 02 Oct 2014 at 07:31hrs | | by Concerned Citizen
Six cops bash ex-cop while in police custody
SIX policemen allegedly severely assaulted a former police officer who now owns a fleet of commuter omnibuses when he tried to stop them from arresting a tout during an operation at "Egodini" bus term...Published: 09 Aug 2014 at 07:00hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Does manhood enlargement really work?
YOU have probably come across peculiar offers while walking along the streets of Bulawayo, with someone standing at a corner of a busy street, compellingly handing out leaflets and fliers to everyone ...Published: 27 Oct 2013 at 03:50hrs | 23 | by Staff Reporter
Man defecates in kombi after being caught for stealing
AN unidentified Bulawayo man is said to have involuntarily defecated on himself after he was caught and beaten for stealing a cellphone from a female passenger in a commuter omnibus that was travellin...Published: 22 Jul 2012 at 08:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
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