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Zapu to celebrate Plumtree victory
ZAPU has revealed that it will hold celebrations in Plumtree after its candidate, Mpendulo Ncube (30) of Makorokoro village in Matebeleland South, clinched the party's only ward.Zapu won a council war...Published: 17 Jan 2024 at 04:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Stay loyal to Dr Nkomo, vote Zanu-PF, says Khaya Moyo
ZANU-PF Secretary for Information and Publicity, Ambassador Simon Khaya Moyo has said that the people of Mangwe in Matabeleland South need to stay loyal to the ruling party as doing so meant they woul...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 09:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF aims to retain Mangwe Constituency
With about two weeks to go before the Mangwe constituency by-election, the Zanu-PF leadership has challenged party members to honour the 1987 Unity Accord by ensuring the party retains the seat....Published: 24 Aug 2019 at 20:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean community that identifies with SA, Botswana
Arriving at Khalanyoni Business Centre in Plumtree, Mangwe district in Matabeleland South about 200 kilometres south of Bulawayo, one is greeted by a huge election billboard of a beaming President Emm...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 10:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man eats supper at friend's place, dies
A 19-YEAR-OLD man from Mangwe died after eating supper at his friend's homestead.Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperson Inspector Philani Ndebele confirmed the incident which occurr...Published: 14 Oct 2017 at 17:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
I applaud ZAPU Mangwe constituency
12-08-17 was a great day at Brunapeg shopping centre in Mangwe Matabeleland south whereby ZAPU held a successful meeting which was fully attended by the whole district.People came from various...Published: 20 Aug 2017 at 09:32hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
A list of Mthwakazi Chiefs
Here is a list of iZinduna zakoMthwakazi, ezinye sezakhothama. 1. Bakwayi - Stanley Sithole »Matobo2. Bango - Godin Dube »Mangwe3. Bankwe - Silinga Sibanda »Mberengwa...Published: 05 May 2017 at 13:21hrs | 164 | by Staff Reporter
Heavy rains have an alarming increase in drowning cases
THE heavy rains being experienced in various parts of the country have seen an alarming rise in drowning cases and rainfall incidents as people attempt to cross flooded rivers and their homes get ...Published: 31 Jan 2017 at 05:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man found dead on river bank
THE body of an unidentified man has been found on a river bank in Mangwe District in a suspected case of drowning.Bulilima-Mangwe officer commanding crime, Superintendent Pedzai Dzindimu, ...Published: 17 Jan 2017 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chief Hobodo accused of ill treating villagers
Some villagers in Hobodo in Plumtree Matabeleland South have accused Chief Hobodo of iltreating them through insulting them during inkundla.Hobodo is a rural area in Mangwe Mat South.A...Published: 17 Nov 2015 at 11:23hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Man, 38, rapes brother's girlfriend, 15
A 38-YEAR-OLD Tsholotsho man allegedly raped his younger brother's 15-year-old girlfriend.Magala Dube of Mswiliswili area under Chief Hobodo appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Sibongile Msipa fac...Published: 22 May 2014 at 06:33hrs | | by Mpumelelo Nyoni
Families fight over Mangwe chieftaincy
A CHIEFTAINSHIP wrangle has erupted in Mangwe District with two families claiming the Hobodo chieftaincy.Family members have been at each other's throats since the death of the last chief, Mr ...Published: 20 Apr 2014 at 14:10hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
'I was desperate for sex,' says rapist
A 34-year-old man from Mayobodo area in Mangwe district stunned the court yesterday when he said he sexually abused his eight-year-old cousin because he was desperate for a woman. The man fro...Published: 04 Jul 2013 at 11:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man indicted to High Court for killing mum
A man from Mangwe District under Chief Hobodo who allegedly fatally assaulted his mother in 2008 has been indicted to the High Court in Bulawayo for trial tomorrow.Gabriel Ndlovu, who was 32,...Published: 11 Mar 2013 at 05:52hrs | | by Court Reporter
Drilling of 40 boreholes in Mangwe complete
THE drilling of 40 boreholes in Mangwe District under the Rural Water Sanitation Hygiene (Wash) programme has been completed with all 17 wards within the district having at least two boreholes. ...Published: 09 Feb 2013 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Plumtree Chief dies at 80
CHIEF Hobodo from Mayobodo area in Plumtree, Matabeleland South, has died. He was 80.His daughter and family spokesperson Mrs Dorcas Ncube said her father died after a long illness."...Published: 18 Jan 2013 at 11:21hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Pair arrested for assaulting neighbour over wife
A pair from Plumtree has been arrested for assaulting a neighbour and damaging his property after he prohibited them from speaking to his wife.Lawrence Mpofu (20) and Trymore Mpofu (19), of Ju...Published: 09 Jan 2013 at 06:29hrs | | by Plumtree Correspondent
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