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Zimbabwe prison officer ropes in inmates for illegal mining
Imagine a scene where one man, dressed in the distinctive green uniform of the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS), stands out among three others in stark white prison garb. This ZPCS of...Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 07:03hrs | 964 | by Staff reporter
Smart prison for Gwanda
GOVERNMENT is set to construct a smart prison in Gwanda with a capacity of housing 1 300 prisoners as part of efforts to decongest the prison, Justice Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Deputy Minister N...Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 04:48hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, ZPCS given ultimatum to reverse prison transfers of jailed Mthwakazi activists
MTHWAKAZI Republic Party (MRP) has given President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) a four-day ultimatum to reverse the transfer of its party activists from...Published: 02 Sep 2022 at 20:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Security fears as opposition Mthwakazi activists in 'suspicious' prison transfers
THE Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) has reportedly transferred Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) activists from Khami Maximum Prison to Chikurubi and Gwanda Prisons, under unclear circu...Published: 01 Sep 2022 at 06:32hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to build new prison in Gwanda
GOVERNMENT will soon construct a new prison in Gwanda, Matabeleland South to address the problem of overcrowding at Gwanda Prison which is compromising the rights of inmates.A site for the new...Published: 24 Jun 2022 at 07:33hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Manama Mission Hospital rehab to be complete in two weeks
REHABILITATION works at Manama Mission Hospital are expected to be completed within two weeks, before work to upgrade the hospital begins.Sections of the hospital's critical buildings were ext...Published: 03 Nov 2021 at 05:22hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Top war hero sends SOS
VETERAN freedom fighter and former Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZPRA) deputy chief of personnel and training, Jack Mpofu is appealing for US$2 300 to enable him to undergo a hip replace...Published: 27 Aug 2021 at 06:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, MDC Alliance mourn Chief Maduna
Political parties from both sides of the aisle have paid tribute to Chief Vezi Maduna Mafu of Filabusi, Matabeleland South, following his death on Saturday aged 86.Mafu was in the midst of rec...Published: 15 Feb 2021 at 07:46hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Chief Vezi Maduna Mafu: A splendid traditional leader, cultural activist, nationalist
UGODLWAYO! Yithi! This is a familiar slogan in the Godlwayo Communal Land whenever people are gathered. Yesterday at around 01.00 hrs their Chief, Vezi Maduna Mafu passed away.Chief Maduna was...Published: 14 Feb 2021 at 09:45hrs | 3 | by Pathisa Nyathi
Paramount Chief Vezi Maduna Mafu dies
ONE of the country's longest serving traditional leaders, Chief Vezi Maduna Mafu, has died.He was 86 years old.Chief Maduna was recovering from a stroke he suffered on 18 August 2019....Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 06:52hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Cellphones for prison inmates
INMATES in prisons have not been spared from the effects of Covid-19 pandemic as they have gone for six months without seeing their loved ones as visits have remained suspended due to lockdown restric...Published: 04 Oct 2020 at 10:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Paul Siwela: fearless father of Matabeleland cause, roar 'King Lion' roar!
Hate him or love him Cde Paul Siwela is a fearless, unapologetic and very principled father of Matabeleland revolution who has been in and out of Zimbabwe prisons and courts since his teenage years. ...Published: 25 Feb 2019 at 17:37hrs | 5 | by Israel Dube
Angry residents force MPs to end budget consultative meeting
MEMBERS of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Budget, Finance and Economic Development were yesterday forced to prematurely end a national budget consultative meeting in Gwanda after residents c...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans pay tribute to fallen heroes, heroines
THOUSANDS of Zimbabweans from all walks of life yesterday thronged various venues across the country to commemorate Heroes' Day.In Bulawayo, residents converged at the Provincial Heroes' Acre ...Published: 14 Aug 2018 at 06:31hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Ngwabi speaks on first attack at Zidube ranch
AN organisation that seeks to gather oral history of the liberation struggle recently organised a tour for the media, historians and other bodies dealing with history and archives to Zidube ranch in K...Published: 01 Oct 2017 at 10:12hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Ex-convicts back behind bars
TWO ex-convicts who were recently released from Gwanda prison through the Presidential amnesty were on Thursday back behind bars after one of them was apprehended wearing their victim's stolen clothes...Published: 18 Jun 2016 at 11:08hrs | 1 | by Richard Muponde
Zimbabwean robber shoots partner in crime dead in SA
A 26-YEAR-OLD Matobo man allegedly shot and killed his fellow robber in South Africa before fleeing to Zimbabwe with the loot.Welcome Ncube, 26, of Sigangatsha village who has been in remand p...Published: 11 Nov 2015 at 05:20hrs | 1 | by Marvelous Moyo
Prison escapee found dead in river
A GWANDA Prison escapee was found dead in Mtshabezi River last week on Sunday afternoon, almost two weeks after his disappearance. The body was found floating in the river close to Mtshabezi ...Published: 23 Aug 2015 at 12:29hrs | | by Marvelous Moyo
Inmate beats up cellmate for refusing to share a cigarette
A MURDER suspect who is in remand at Gwanda Prisons has been sentenced to a year's imprisonment for attacking a cellmate, leaving him with loose teeth following a misunderstanding over a cigarette....Published: 01 Jun 2015 at 09:46hrs | | by Marvelous Moyo
Thieves break into Gwanda Prison
IN an incident that has sent tongues wagging, thieves broke into Gwanda Prison on Monday night, stealing cash and cellphones.Although officials were tight-lipped about the incident, sources wh...Published: 28 Jan 2015 at 04:08hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Isitshwala and mbanje served at Gwanda prison
A daring 21 year old Gwanda lady who exhibited rare qualities of undying love for her jailed hubby by smuggling five twists of dagga (mbanje) for him into prison has been spared the agony of ja...Published: 22 Apr 2014 at 16:37hrs | | by Staff Reporter
No feasting at Gwanda Independence celebrations as Chief Gumede remembers Gukurahundi in SA
Scores of predominantly ZANU PF supporters left Pelandaba Stadium in Gwanda hungry and angry as there was no traditional feasting and drinking at the 34th Independence Celebrations.It is ...Published: 21 Apr 2014 at 23:44hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Gwanda prison under spotlight
Security at Gwanda Prison has come under spotlight after a woman was arrested on Saturday as she tried to smuggle dagga to her jailed husband.Chiedza Ndlovu reportedly stuffed five twists of t...Published: 21 Apr 2014 at 11:57hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Gwanda Council continues to clash with vendors
Gwanda Municipality continues to clash with informal vendors in the town with no solution to the problem in site.This week when everyone was busy doing their last minute Christmas shopping...Published: 26 Dec 2013 at 09:12hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Violent Filabusi man up for murder
A man from Filabusi is due to appear in a Gwanda Court today facing serious charges of cold blooded murder.The man, name and age not immediately available, is reported to have murdered a...Published: 21 Oct 2013 at 07:05hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Eleven teams register for Matabeleland South Netball League
ELEVEN teams have registered to participate in the newly launched Matabeleland South Netball League whose season is expected to start at the weekend.The teams that have registered for the lea...Published: 13 Mar 2012 at 04:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Introduce a 75% local employment policy: Gwanda Mayor
Gwanda mayor Lionel DeNecker has urged government to introduce a policy compelling private companies and government institutions to reserve 75% of their employment quota for locals in each province....Published: 24 Oct 2011 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gwanda prison to relocate
THE Zimbabwe Prison Service (ZPS) is proposing to relocate Gwanda Prison complex to another site that the institution acquired during the land reform programme, Bulawayo24 has heard.&n...Published: 13 Dec 2010 at 20:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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