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Prominent businessman remanded over US$208,000 fraud allegations

Harare businessman Never Mhlanga, chairman of the Zimbabwe Insurance Brokers, has been remanded in custody following allegations of fraud involving US$208,500.Mhlanga appeared before Harare Regional Magistrate Marewanazvo Gofa, who asked t…

Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 23:01hrs | 523 | by Staff reporter

Security guard among suspects in US$40,000 armed robbery

A security guard and his accomplices allegedly robbed a Chinese businesswoman of more than US$40,000 at her Harare home over the weekend.Raison Kambarari, employed by Sapphire Security Company, and Tinashe Muguti appeared before Harare Mag…

Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 23:00hrs | 412 | by Staff reporter

Security guard steals US$6,865 from Delta

A 36-year-old woman, Barbra Chaleka, has been arrested in connection with the theft of US$6,865 in trust funds from the Delta Beverages depot in Rusape.Acting Manicaland provincial police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Wiseman Chinyoka,…

Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 12:57hrs | 575 | by Staff reporter

Guard escapes jail time for community service after accidental fatal shooting

A 21-year-old security guard, Anthony Mutefara, has been spared jail time after the High Court convicted him of culpable homicide over the accidental shooting that resulted in the death of a miner at Sengy Mine last year.Mutefara was initi…

Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 06:18hrs | 341 | by Staff reporter

Security guards up for contempt of court

Two security guards, Daniel Moyana and Selinah Moyana, have been arrested and charged with contempt of court after allegedly breaching a High Court order by forcibly halting operations at a quarry mine in Mutare.The incident occurred last …

Published: 31 May 2025 at 13:50hrs | 88 | by Staff reporter

Presidential Guard chief's wife leads Tagwirei campaign

Nyasha Mhonda, wife of Presidential Guard Commander Brigadier General Fidelis Mhonda, emerged as the main co-ordinator of Kudakwashe Tagwirei's land tenure event held in Masvingo on Friday. She was seen at the event wearing a beret emblazo…

Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:18hrs | 247 | by Staff reporter

Security guards arrested after fatal shooting

A security guard at Eastern Highlands Tea Plantation Estate in Honde Valley has been arrested following the fatal shooting of an unidentified man during a late-night ambush aimed at thwarting suspected theft.Lovemore Matsanura (53) is now …

Published: 10 May 2025 at 17:51hrs | 705 | by Staff reporter

Guard fired for being HIV positive

A Bulawayo widow has been left humiliated and jobless after Seasec Security Company allegedly forced her to prove she was HIV positive before firing her for attending a routine medical review.The 40-year-old woman, who resides in Entumbane…

Published: 10 May 2025 at 16:08hrs | 486 | by Staff reporter

Brave security guards foil armed robbery

Two Real Star Security guards have been hailed as heroes after they bravely thwarted an armed robbery at a Petrotrade Service Station in Mabvuku early Thursday morning.Bhekimpilo Sibanda and Isaac Nhamo were honoured for their courageous a…

Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 09:42hrs | 453 | by Staff reporter

Security guard charged over US$5 million Mbare Musika fire

The fire that ravaged Mbare Musika Retail Market last week, causing property damage worth US$5 million, originated from a small fire negligently lit by a security guard trying to keep warm, a Mbare court heard yesterday. Action Chakau…

Published: 19 Oct 2024 at 12:09hrs | 1228 | by Staff reporter

Man kills 'attacker', faces murder charge

Kelvin Kagondo, a Harare man, has been remanded in custody until July 22, 2024, on a murder charge after allegedly using deadly force in self-defense against assailants. Harare magistrate Apollonia Marutya advised him to seek bail from the…

Published: 09 Jul 2024 at 05:54hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter

Security guard shoots wife dead in Bulawayo, goes on the run

Police are searching for Oscar Khumalo, a security guard suspected of fatally shooting his wife, Khangelani Nkiwane, on July 7, 2024, following an argument in their room. The incident occurred when Khumalo, armed with a pistol from his wor…

Published: 09 Jul 2024 at 05:54hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services recruiting

THE Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services is recruiting physically fit correctional officers, who should be aged between 18 and 30 years.In a statement, ZPCS said applicants should submit certified copies of academic certificates, bir…

Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 20:57hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Prison officer found dead with cut on the back of his head

POLICE found a Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service Officer dead with a cut on the back of his head.In a statement, police said Chabvuta Ngonidzashe's body was found near a house in Phase 1, Eastview, Harare on 12 January 2024.Police …

Published: 16 Jan 2024 at 04:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Security guard dies after elephant attack

A 30-year-old woman who was on guard duty succumbed to injuries sustained when she was attacked by an elephant while at work in Hwange on Friday.The woman, Lydia Dube (30) was pronounced dead on arrival at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulaway…

Published: 26 Nov 2023 at 08:21hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Mohadi guard charged with murder

A police officer who was on duty at Vice President Kembo Mohadi's residence in Harare has been charged with murder after a man suspected of stealing building materials died from a severe assault. Blessing Zadzi, aged 28, was brutally beate…

Published: 01 Nov 2023 at 06:34hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Man breaks in school to see girlfriend

A 30 year-old sex starved Plumtree man was sent to jail for breaking into a school in a bid to see his girlfriend.Kudakwashe Munatsi was jailed two years by Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware for unlawful entry.Nembaware conditionally su…

Published: 03 Sep 2023 at 21:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Security guard stabbed to death, shop robbed

A security guard in Masvingo was reportedly stabbed to death and the shop he was manning robbed of goods worth USS55. In a Tweet, police said they are investigating a case of murder. "Police Masvingo are investigating circumstances surroun…

Published: 12 May 2023 at 06:03hrs | | by Staff reporter

Guard mauled to death by pit bulls

A 68-year-old security guard was found dead on Sunday with multiple injuries after he was mauled by four pit bull dogs at a business premises in Waterfalls, Harare.Police have since launched investigations into the case and the man's body …

Published: 29 Mar 2023 at 06:53hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

SA Border guard kills Zimbabwean man

THE trial of a member of South Africa's Border Management Authority (BMA) who recently shot and killed a Zimbabwean man on the New Limpopo Bridge has been postponed to May 26 when he appeared at Musina magistrates' court.Sebatjana Jonas Na…

Published: 28 Mar 2023 at 06:42hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean trio arrested for allegedly stealing copper cables, holding guards hostage

Mpumalanga police on Sunday said they had arrested three suspects, aged between 33 and 35, who allegedly robbed and held security guards hostage and stripped copper cables at a plantation in Machadodorp.Police spokesperson Brig Selvy Mohla…

Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 05:00hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Anxiety grips Zanu-PF old guard

Panic and anxiety has gripped many Zanu-PF bigwigs ahead of the party's elective congress this week with most of them unsure where they will stand after the event.Sources said the old guard, previously sidelined in President Emmerson Mnang…

Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 09:20hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe must deploy border guards as extremism fears mount - report

WHILE Zimbabwe currently enjoys relative peace and harmony, the state should immediately deploy border guards at ports of entry and strengthen terrorism laws amid concern that the outbreak of the violent extremism in Mozambique's natural g…

Published: 05 Oct 2022 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Security guard attacks lover over pictures

IN a fit of anger, a man from Bulawayo who is employed as a security guard assaulted his girlfriend with a baton stick all over her body as punishment for deleting her pictures from his phone.This was heard when Takaindisa Chirimo appeared…

Published: 30 Sep 2022 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo through the eyes of his bodyguard

THE late Vice-President Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo was an open -minded and friendly person who freely interacted with everyone throughout his entire political life regardless of social standing, one of his top aides, Nehemiah Nyathi has said.…

Published: 14 Jul 2022 at 07:31hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's Presidential Guard soldiers arrested in Beatrice gun robbery

Two soldiers from the Presidential Guard have been arrested after a family was robbed at gunpoint at a farm in Beatrice, Mashonaland East.Police are also holding a third man, who retired from the same army unit.Munyaradzi Munyuki, 27, Busa…

Published: 04 Mar 2022 at 06:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Guard shoots dead gold thief

A SECURITY guard at a mine in Filabusi has been arrested for killing a man for stealing gold ore.Police, on their twitter page, said Thokozani Ncube, who works at Lyn Mine in Filabusi shot Martin Sibanda on the knee and he fell into six-me…

Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 19:56hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Who will guard the guards?

EVER wondered "who will guard the guards themselves?" This age-old political question, which raises concern over the conduct of those who are charged with enforcing rules on others, is interrogated in the latest joint publication by the Zi…

Published: 02 Sep 2021 at 06:15hrs | 12 | by CHRA

NRZ security guard shoots dead scrap metal thief

A National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) security guard was on Wednesday arrested for murder after he allegedly shot dead a man who was stealing scrap metal from a workshop in Mpopoma.The incident occurred at the NRZ Marshaling Yard, in Mpopo…

Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 14:29hrs | | by Staff reporter

Fawcett security guard shot in the head with an AK-47, survives

A Fawcett Security guard escaped death by a whisker after being shot with an AK-47 rifle in the head by armed robbers in Bulawayo on Monday night.The security company's Alarms Reaction Team reacted to a break-in at a company in Bulawayo's …

Published: 16 Jun 2021 at 17:21hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Guard beheaded, body burnt with tyres

IN a gruesome murder that has shocked residents in the faming town of Chiredzi, a security guard was murdered, his head cut off before the rest of the body was thrown at a scrap yard and burnt with tyres and plastics.The burning body of 60…

Published: 04 Apr 2021 at 09:06hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Excavator operator kills security guard

A SECURITY guard at Salgro Investment in Rushinga, Mashonaland Central province died yesterday when an excavator uprooted a mango tree he was on.Trust Manyanga (24) succumbed to injuries sustained from the accident.Mashonaland Central poli…

Published: 07 Jan 2021 at 08:22hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Armed robbers rape guard

POLICE have launched a manhunt for six armed men who stormed a security company in Harare, disarmed guards, robbed the premises and raped a female guard. The robbers got away with cell phones, cash and a television set. National police spo…

Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Chiyangwa's security guard killed

TWO men who allegedly disarmed and assaulted guards at businessman-cum-politician Phillip Chiyangwa's Old Citrus farm, killing one of them, appeared in court Tuesday facing murder.Lazarus Zhou (41) of Nyanzou village, Chief Magonde in Chin…

Published: 12 Nov 2020 at 05:48hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Security guard hits $1m lotto jackpot

From rags to riches. The adage perfectly sums up Itai Gombakomba (46)'s life.He has been a punter for four years with very little luck, but in a sudden turn of fate, he became an instant millionaire after winning the Africa Lotto jackpot p…

Published: 09 Oct 2020 at 09:53hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

2 security guards up for murder

TWO security guards, employed by Bellevue Abattoirs, Consolidated Farming Investment (CFI), were yesterday charged with murder and attempted murder after opening fire on rowdy land invaders who had overpowered police officers during arrest…

Published: 06 Oct 2020 at 06:52hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Guard forgets firearm in toilet

WHAT a relief!A seemingly absent-minded security guard with a local security company who was deployed at a bank landed himself in trouble when he allegedly forgot his service firearm in the toilet where he was relieving himself.It is repor…

Published: 26 Sep 2020 at 08:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Thief security guard jailed

A SECURITY guard from Bulawayo has been sentenced to three months in prison for stealing a car battery from his employer's son valued at $500 in Luveve suburb. Mr Prince Nkomo (32) left his battery with Unesu Matiwaza (26) who is employed …

Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 07:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Security guard kills artisanal miner

AN artisanal miner from Kaminza, in Guruve was reportedly fatally shot by a security guard from a private security company in a gold claim dispute on Friday.Sources close to the incident told NewsDay that Cleto Nzori (51), from Panobva vil…

Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 08:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

Security guard birthday suit dash to police station

A SECURITY GUARD with a local security company became an epitome of shame after he ran to a police station in his birthday suit to seek refuge.A source close to investigations  said Clifford Sibanda (37) was walking alone along a rail…

Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 09:43hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

CCTV exposes thieving guard

A security guard was sentenced to an effective 18 months in prison for stealing property worth US$19 570 from Classic Touch shop using a stolen duplicate key. Fidelis Muzhewe appeared before Harare magistrate Mr Edwin Marecha facing unlawf…

Published: 22 Jun 2019 at 01:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Bosso official gets bodyguards

IN what could be an indicator of how relations have deteriorated in the Highlanders leadership,  a club executive member has reportedly hired bodyguards to protect him during Bosso's league encounter against Hwange at Barbourfields St…

Published: 05 May 2019 at 09:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

We've failed to guard our independence

ZIMBABWE's independence in 1980 did not come on a silver platter but it came at a huge cost and most of the people who made sure this day became a reality are long gone.But for those who were lucky to remain behind, we should ask if they a…

Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:00hrs | 2 | by Harry Peter Wilson

School female security guard 'molests' pupils

A 26-year-old female security guard from Zvishavane has been arrested for allegedly molesting primary school pupils under the pretext of teaching them sex lessons. Choice Muzeti of Maglass Compound in Zvishavane allegedly molested young gi…

Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 08:07hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

MSU Vice Chancellor a law unto himself refuses to reinstate fired guards

I'm a male adult and I was employed by Midlands State University as a security guard in 2006.In 2013 the university authorities forced security department to form its own workers association where I became the President, Vice President Reu…

Published: 21 Nov 2018 at 16:20hrs | 3 | by Fired guard

Guard jailed for fatally shooting theft suspect

A former security guard at Ratelshock Tea Estate in Chipinge was sentenced to an effective six months in jail for fatally shooting a suspect who had allegedly stolen irrigation pipes at his workplace. Edson Phillemon Mlambo was initially j…

Published: 20 Nov 2018 at 05:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Killer security guard jailed six months

A CHIPINGE security guard who in the course of duty, shot and killed a thief will taste freedom after the Mutare High court dropped murder charges and alternatively convicted him of culpable homicide charges.Edson Phillimon Mlambo of Ratel…

Published: 18 Nov 2018 at 07:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Guard on the run after R30 000 theft

A SECURITY guard is on the run after allegedly stealing R30 000 and $200 from a lodge where he was employed in Gwanda. Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperson Chief Inspector Philisani Ndebele said Mathew Mupfungidza stole the mo…

Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 05:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Wife, girlfriends gang up against promiscuous prison officer

A Masvingo prison officer who is accused of being promiscuous to the extent that he cannot stay with one wife for a while is in the eye of a storm after his legally married wife Lizzia Masikati ganged up with two small houses and are accus…

Published: 30 Jun 2018 at 19:00hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Guard, friend's wife turn cemetery into love lounge

A BULAWAYO couple's marriage collapsed after the wife cheated with her husband's friend for five years. Njabulo Moyo decided to quit his 17-year-old marriage to Prisca Gumbo after his friend and former workmate Victor Sibanda started sleep…

Published: 27 Apr 2018 at 22:17hrs | | by Staff rpeorter

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