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1 200 get employment at Zupco
THE revival of the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) has created jobs for more than 1 200 people and more drivers and conductors are set to be hired countrywide starting next month. Zu...Published: 21 Jun 2019 at 07:17hrs | 1079 | by Staff reporter
Names and naming: Naming as a form of documentation
NOT so long ago we visited Beitbridge District to capture the voices of the youth. We visited Beitbridge East and the area provided me with an opportunity to reflect on naming, the subject that I am d...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 08:12hrs | 191 | by Phathisa Nyathi
Zanu-PF MP in soup over workers' unpaid wages
INSIZA North legislator and director of Progress Mine, Farai Taruvinga, has been taken to the mining industry National Employment Council (NEC) by his workers over wages as well as unlawful terminatio...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 06:58hrs | 1496 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF youth faces expulsions for court action against party
Zanu-PF Bulawayo Provincial youth league aspiring chairperson Mthunzi Mabhena faces censure after taking the party to court.Mabhena took the party to court after losing in the elections for yo...Published: 05 Jun 2019 at 07:20hrs | 1225 | by Gibdon Nyathi
8 months ban for fatal crash driver
A DRIVER has been fined $300 and prohibited from driving for the next eight months after causing the death of a passenger in an accident. Liberty Nqobizitha Ngwenya (27) from Masvingo was conv...Published: 29 May 2019 at 07:53hrs | 425 | by Staff reporter
Ndiweni endorses Chamisa
OUTSPOKEN Ntabazinduna Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni says MDC leader Nelson Chamisa was real head of the nation while President Emmerson Mnangagwa was only just a "constitutional" leader.Chie...Published: 25 May 2019 at 15:13hrs | 1702 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa's dialogue is nonsense' says Chief Ndiweni
Ntabazinduna Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni says the President Emmerson Mnangagwa led National Dialogue is nonsense and must never be taken serious.Chief Ndiweni was speaking at the 5th electi...Published: 25 May 2019 at 13:21hrs | 9343 | by Mandla Ndlovu
MP urges villagers to register to vote to save constituency
BULILIMA WEST legislator Dingumuzi Phuti (Zanu-PF) has urged people in his constituency to register as potential voters in order to reach the stipulated threshold of registered voters and remain a sta...Published: 22 May 2019 at 06:24hrs | 721 | by Staff reporter
Patriotic Union of MaNdebeleland
While I was going through my archives I came across the Election Manifesto below. Quite interesting.PATRIOTIC UNION OF MANDEBELELAND (PUMA)ELECTION MANIFES...Published: 21 May 2019 at 12:35hrs | 3848 | by PUMA
Rape at 'cleansing' ceremony
A 56-YEAR-OLD self-proclaimed prophet has been jailed 20 years for raping a 14-year-old juvenile under the pretext of cleansing her of evil objects in her body.Alfosi Nzinga of Silalatshani ar...Published: 20 May 2019 at 06:35hrs | 1166 | by Staff reporter
HIV+ man 'commits suicide'
AN HIV positive man from Cowdray Park suburb in Bulawayo has allegedly committed suicide.Baldwin Mthunzi (31) was found hanging in his room by his brother Terrence last Sunday at around 12 noo...Published: 18 May 2019 at 08:09hrs | 1213 | by Staff reporter
Water shortages threaten Silalatshani irrigation scheme
Silalatshani Irrigation Scheme in Insiza South, Matabeleland South, which has been a lifeline for Filabusi and surrounding areas for the past 50 years, is facing crippling water shortages due to low d...Published: 13 May 2019 at 08:55hrs | 458 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland South gold wars turn bloody as gangs rampage
Avigilant Masotsha considers himself lucky to be alive.Masotsha, who hails from Kwekwe, was one of the more than 20 illegal miners who were panning for gold underground when a tunnel suddenly ...Published: 12 May 2019 at 06:31hrs | 747 | by Staff reporter
Esigodini gold Baron axed in claims war
A WELL-KNOWN gold baron in Esigodini, Baron Dube, is battling for life at the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) after he was axed on Sunday night in a fight over mining claims.Dube is nursing mu...Published: 07 May 2019 at 07:49hrs | 1728 | by Staff reporter
Mine owner shot 4 times
A MINER from Filabusi has been arrested for allegedly fatally shooting a mine owner four times following a dispute over a pool ball that went missing during a game. Xolani Ncube (35) of Mleja ...Published: 04 May 2019 at 08:03hrs | 1331 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda woos investors with incentives
GWANDA, which is eyeing city status in a year, has dangled a carrot to investors by offering incentives to businesses willing to set base in the gold mining town.The town is located 126km sout...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 08:34hrs | 756 | by Staff reporter
'Matebeleland South could lose 3 Zanu-PF stronghold'
MATEBELELAND South province could lose three constituencies in the impeding delimitation exercise by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec), including the popular constituency of Gwanda South which h...Published: 27 Apr 2019 at 07:44hrs | 2224 | by Staff reporter
Brooklyn bus inferno survivor wants compensation
A MBERENGWA woman who survived the Brooklyn bus inferno, which claimed over 30 lives over six months ago, is bitter after the bus operator dumped her following the tragedy which left her disabled....Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:56hrs | 1215 | by Staff reporter
Game rangers beat poacher to death and dump body in a dam
TWO Gwanda-based game rangers have been arrested while their accomplice is at large after they reportedly beat a poacher to death and dumped his body in a dam in West Nicholson.Matabeleland So...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 18:45hrs | 2785 | by Staff reporter
'Matabeleland South to get trafficable road network by 2030'
MATABELELAND South Minister of State for Provincial Affairs Abednico Ncube has said the province is expected to have a trafficable road network by 2030 as the Government is making significant efforts ...Published: 06 Apr 2019 at 07:56hrs | 414 | by Staff reporter
Man fondles friend's wife
AN 18-year-old man from Filabusi has been jailed eight years for fondling his friend's wife and inserting his finger into her privates. Wayne Sibanda of Bekezela Township went to his friend's ...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 08:06hrs | 3073 | by Staff reporter
Hubby axed, wife arm fractured in love attack
ALMOST gone to his maker!An angry man from Filabusi went berserk and attacked his neighbour with an axe on the head leaving him gasping for breath in blood.After heartlessly attacking ...Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 17:51hrs | 3999 | by Staff reporter
Bishop Donga dies
THE founder of the Revival Crusade Missions International (RCM) Church Bishop Sibusiso Donga has died. He was 52. Born on November 30 in 1966, Bishop Donga passed away on Saturda...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 06:27hrs | 1020 | by Staff reporter
Driver dies as vehicle overturns
A ZIMBABWE Super Seeds Company employee died while a female passenger he was travelling with sustained serious injuries after a vehicle they were travelling in overturned after a tyre burst. M...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 05:09hrs | 1166 | by Staff reporter
Filabusi Utd ready for Division One battle
AFTER beating newly-promoted Castle Lager Premiership boys TelOne in a friendly match played in Gwanda a fortnight ago and holding Highlanders development side Bosso 90 on Saturday, Filabusi United ar...Published: 14 Mar 2019 at 07:43hrs | 481 | 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 | 739 | 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 | 4824 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Binga chief faces arrest for 'undressing' Auxillia Mnangagwa
A traditional chief faces arrest this week for publicly criticising first lady Auxillia Mnangagwa, ZimLive reported.Chief Pashu of Binga is accused of "verbally attacking" Mnangagwa when she v...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 07:34hrs | 10185 | by ZimLive
Ndebele communal farmers evicted to pave way for shonas in Filabusi
Threats by the government to evict communal farmers in Filabusi, Matabeleland South, to allegedly pave way for those from outside the province are stoking fears of tribal clashes in the area, analysts...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 11:07hrs | 7206 | by Staff reporter
Filabusi United to be unveiled in style
IT will be festivities galore at Filabusi Centre on Saturday when Filabusi United, who will be playing in the Zifa Central Region Division One are officially unveiled.Proceedings on the day wi...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 01:35hrs | 1333 | by Staff reporter
$100 bail for murder accused gold panners
FOUR gold panners suspected to be part of a mob that allegedly attacked a 35-year-old man from Gwanda before he was later found dead by a passerby, have been each granted $100 bail pending trial by th...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 06:33hrs | 170 | by Staff reporter
Chiefs demand answers on Gukurahundi
Traditional leaders in Matebeleland have written to the South African parliament requesting permission to be allowed to present "facts" about the 1980's mass killings in Matebeleland and Midlands as t...Published: 24 Feb 2019 at 06:48hrs | 788 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland chiefs ditch Mnangagwa, back Chamisa?
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa last Thursday received backed from two traditional chiefs following a meeting with the traditional leaders from Matebeleland who threw support behind him saying Zimb...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 08:16hrs | 4071 | by Staff reporter
Police seek help to identify burnt bodies
POLICE in Matabeleland South Province have appealed for assistance from members of the public in identification of five bodies that were burnt beyond recognition in two separate incidents and are bein...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 08:38hrs | 809 | by Staff reporter
Fresh land Invasions in Matabeleland
There is a new land invasion in Matabeleland, this time by the government of Mnangagwa and Zanu PF. This program is spearheaded by the district Lands office in Filabusi. On the 8th of February 2019, M...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 07:25hrs | 1443 | by MRP
PHOTO: Matabeleland chiefs visit Nelson Chamisa
Two prominent Matabeleland Chiefs namely Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni of Ntabazinduna and Vezi Maduna Mafu of Filabusi visited MDC leader Nelson Chamisa this week at his Morgan Richard Tsvangirai Headquar...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:25hrs | 13976 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mysterious deaths rock Mkwabeni schools in Filabusi
THE Vokola community in Filabusi, Insiza district, Matabeleland South has expressed concern over the "mysterious deaths" of pupils in their local schools in the past month. Two pupils have die...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 09:47hrs | 595 | by Staff reporter
Chief Maduna recieves death threats
Outspoken Matabeleland Chief Vezi Maduna Mafu of Filabusi has received death threats over his open stance on the Gukurahundi genocide that killed an estimated 20 000 people in Matabeleland and Midland...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 08:03hrs | 2344 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Armed robber' businesswoman in court
A GWANDA based businesswoman has been arrested after she allegedly threatened to shoot a group of mine workers before stealing mining equipment worth $3 760 and $200 cash. Siboniso Sayi (40), ...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 22:27hrs | 624 | by Staff reporter
Mahlalela ropes in Omkhula in new film
AFTER making waves last year with short films, South Africa-based Zimbabwean producer Mthulisi Moyo has returned with a rib-cracking film titled Mahlalela Wants His Faeces Back, where he features popu...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 22:25hrs | 791 | by Staff reporter
Man (22) 'rapes' neighbour granny (88)
A 22-YEAR-OLD Gwanda man has been arrested for raping his 88-year-old neighbour after he unlawfully gained entry into her bedroom hut in the middle of the night while she was asleep. Trust Ncu...Published: 05 Jan 2019 at 11:06hrs | 836 | by Staff reporter
Police lament prevalence of murder cases
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) says it is concerned with the spate of murder cases that are occurring around the country especially in Harare, Tsholotsho, Nyanga and Filabusi.In a statemen...Published: 29 Dec 2018 at 16:10hrs | 328 | by Staff Reporter
Man fatally strikes neighbour with a brick
A FILABUSI man struck his neighbour with a brick on the head resulting in his death following a misunderstanding during a drinking spree. Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperson, Chi...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 20:37hrs | 250 | by Staff reporter
Police hunt 'killer' villager
POLICE in Matabeleland South have launched a manhunt for a villager who allegedly fatally struck a man from Filabusi with a brick and he died in hospital four days after the attack. Everson Ga...Published: 24 Dec 2018 at 19:23hrs | 365 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF MP attempts to bribe chief over Gukurahundi
Political Activist Nothiwani Dlodlo has alleged that the Member of Parliament for Insiza South Spare Sithole has been trying to bribe Chief Vezi Maduna with groceries and fuel in a bid to stop him fro...Published: 24 Dec 2018 at 14:46hrs | 2429 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Bus fares up 100%
LONG distance bus operators have increased their fares by up to 100 percent, with most attributing the hikes to fuel shortages that are forcing them to buy it on the black market. Operators sa...Published: 21 Dec 2018 at 06:55hrs | 1765 | by Staff reporter
Zapu backs Chief Maduna on Petitioning President Mnangagwa to address Gukurahundi issue
The Dumiso Dabengwa led Zimbabwe's oldest opposition party Zimbabwe African People's Union (Zapu) has declared its support for the Matabeleland elderly chief Vezi Maduna Mafu for petitioni...Published: 16 Dec 2018 at 10:25hrs | 1017 | by Stephen Jakes
Fisherman drowns after hippo attack
A FISHERMAN drowned in a dam in Filabusi during a fishing expedition with colleagues when their boat capsized after a hippopotamus attack. The body of Vengai Gumbunje (52) of Dungwa village un...Published: 13 Dec 2018 at 04:44hrs | 1526 | by Staff reporter
Closing date for Form One pupils' online registration set
THE online application for Form One boarding school places is closing on December 21, the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has said. The Electronic Ministry Application Platform (EM...Published: 13 Dec 2018 at 04:42hrs | 924 | by Staff reporter
Chief Maduna playing politics
Recent actions by Chief Vezi Maduna of Avoca, Filabusi in Matabeleland South to petition the United Nations to intervene in the Gukurahundi issue in Zimbabwe may have been a miscalculation by those wh...Published: 12 Dec 2018 at 10:53hrs | 2297 | by Bevan Musoko
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