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6 illegal miners killed at Mazowe Mine
Six illegal miners were killed and four others seriously injured at Mazowe Mine in Mashonaland Central on Friday when a hoist pulling them to the surface failed, sending them crashing 45 meters down a...Published: 20 Jul 2025 at 09:16hrs | 272 | by Staff reporter
Man arrested for killing burglar
Police in Chipinge have arrested a 32-year-old man who fatally assaulted a burglar who broke into his brother's house.According to the police, Winmore Sithole is assisting them with investigat...Published: 01 May 2025 at 14:53hrs | 2451 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man plunged into mine shaft over US$10 dispute
A 34-year-old man has been arrested for murder after allegedly pushing his colleague into a disused mine shaft at SOS Claim, Jumbo Mine, Mazowe, following a dispute over US$10.Police have iden...Published: 24 Jan 2025 at 07:23hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter
Chaos at Mazowe mine
The situation at Mazowe Jumbo Mine is complex and marred by corruption, violence, and illegal activities. At the center of the controversy is a man named Knowledge Rutavi, who claims to be a represent...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 17:22hrs | 1232 | by Jumbo resident
Mohadi 'summons' Kazembe
The ongoing mine dispute involving Kazembe Kazembe, the Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage and Zanu-PF Mashonaland Central provincial chairperson, has entered a new phase. Former employees...Published: 24 May 2024 at 08:54hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Python-carrying man shocks Mazowe
People at Mazowe (Jumbo) mine were shell-shocked to see a 27-year-old man carrying a live python around the mine.Kudakwashe Dube was subsequently arrested after the shocking incident.H...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 22:16hrs | 5 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Minister Kazembe in violence storm
Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe is being accused of playing dirty in his Mazowe West constituency.Kazembe is reported to have sent riot police to assault a ZANU PF member Elmore Mavunga ...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 17:20hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Mazowe miner electrocuted
Artisanal miner Saul Gatsi (45) was electrocuted by a generator at Jumbo mine, Mazowe last week.Gatsi entered the mine shaft and instructed his colleagues to switch on the generator which they...Published: 27 Apr 2023 at 13:21hrs | 4 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Mental health patient steals two cattle
A suspected mental health patient in Mazowe was on Saturday ordered by Concession magistrate Joshua Nembaware to be medically examined after he gave funny statements in court.Versus Courage M...Published: 27 Mar 2023 at 09:47hrs | 13 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Hungry man stones friend over sadza
There was drama at Mazowe (Jumbo) mine where Jameson Hwingwiri (20) stoned his friend over a sadza dispute.The matter came to light at Concession magistrates courts yesterday where Hwingwiri a...Published: 10 Mar 2023 at 11:45hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Mazowe
'Govt to regulate omakorokoza'
GOVERNMENT has decided to formalise artisanal mining to regulate its activities and plug leakages costing the country millions of dollars in revenue, Mines minister Winston Chitando has indicated....Published: 22 Nov 2022 at 04:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man kills wife with truck during dispute
A 29-year-old man has been arrested in Bulawayo on allegations of deliberately running over and killing his wife with a truck during a domestic dispute on Friday and then trying to cover up by pretend...Published: 22 Sep 2022 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Henrietta Rushwaya implicated in Mazowe gold fields plunder.
CONNECTED syndicates linked to Zimbabwe Miners' Federation president Henrietta Rushwaya (pictured) are plundering rich gold fields in Mazowe, a fresh report has revealed. Mazowe is locate...Published: 17 Jul 2022 at 09:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Three gold panners die at Jumbo mine
THREE illegal gold miners died on Friday after they inhaled toxic gases at Mazowe mine (Jumbo).Witnesses said the three bodies were retrieved yesterday and police is yet to identify them....Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 14:03hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Nehanda shrine under siege from illegal gold miners
SITUATED 30km north of Harare is an area of rocky hillsides overlooking the Mazowe River.The area boasts several botanical interests.However, Gomba, as the area is also known, is...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 09:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cops join gold mine looting spree
THE GOVERNMENT is facing fresh headaches over the invasion of Jumbo Mine after police officers deployed to seal it off have started to fraternise with trespassers and have joined the gold looting spre...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 08:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Toxic gases kill illegal miners
Two illegal miners died at Sos, Jumbo mine in Mazowe after inhaling toxic gases in a disused shaft where they were panning for gold on Monday....Published: 17 Jun 2021 at 07:10hrs | 11 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chief Inspector Ncube in court
Chief Inspector Busani Ncube, who was deployed at Jumbo Mine for operation Chikorokoza Ngachipere, appeared in court on allegations of illegally escorting 41kg gold ore from Mazowe gold mining area to...Published: 14 Dec 2020 at 14:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Top cop nabbed at tollgate in possession of gold
A top cop from Chikurubi district one Chief Inspector B Ncube was yesterday arrested at Eskbank tollgate after being found in possession of gold ore without a license.It is alleged...Published: 13 Dec 2020 at 22:47hrs | | by Tarisai Mudahondo/Simbarashe Sithole
Man wins $56k suit against Zimbabwe police
OME Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe and Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga have been ordered to pay $56 640 as compensation to a Mazowe man whose car was burnt to a shell by law enforcement a...Published: 18 Sep 2020 at 07:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
8 die in mine explosion
Eight illegal miners died at Jumbo Mine in Mazowe on Sunday (yesterday) after an explosion in the area they were mining.The bodies of the deceased were taken to Concession hospital mortuary....Published: 27 May 2019 at 14:47hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Artisanal miners wreak havoc at Mazowe mine
Illegal gold miners are reportedly causing havoc at Mazowe mine, popularly known as jumbo mine, by practising illegal mining and causing serious land degradation at the mine after the mine downsized o...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 07:04hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Prophet Makandiwa eyes Shamva Gold Mine
A CONSORTIUM believed to be fronting for United Family International Church (UFIC) leader Emmanuel Makandiwa is bidding to take over the distressed Shamva Gold Mine in Mashonaland Central province....Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 06:19hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Villagers recount Grace Mugabe's terror
ONE September night last year, Derick Amos dropped off at Mazowe from a car he had hiked along the Harare-Bindura highway."It was around 8pm and I was coming from Harare Central Hospital where...Published: 12 May 2018 at 13:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Illegal roadblocks along Jumbo Road
Editor, I am a concerned citizen who is worried about the level of corruption at Jumbo road. I live at Mazowe and 7,5km away from my place of residence is a Mine called Jumbo where i mak...Published: 27 Jun 2017 at 06:26hrs | 1 | by Concerned Citizen
Mazowe mine official resigns over corruption
The overseer for Mazowe mine in Mashonaland Central Peter Tolani (53) resigned on Friday over corruption allegations.According to workers committee at Mazowe mine Tolani was allegedly fingered...Published: 24 Mar 2017 at 15:24hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
WATCH: Headmaster 'practising Satanism', parents protest by school gate
There was drama at Shingirira High school in Jumbo mines (Mazowe) Mashonaland Central this morning, parents were demanding the removal of the school head on Satanism allegations.Eye witness at...Published: 07 Feb 2017 at 11:16hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
WATCH: Married woman bashes sex worker for bedding hubby
There was drama in Jumbo mine, Mazowe, when a sex worker was naked caught in a married woman's bedroom yesterday (Friday).The alleged sex worker claimed that she did not know that the man was ...Published: 21 Jan 2017 at 10:17hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Hookers hit jackpot as miners queue for sex in the open
Sex workers are flocking Jumbo mine in Mazowe Mashonaland Central where illegal miners (Makorokoza/Gweja) are reported to be scrambling for the juice act and paying handsomely.When Bulawayo24....Published: 20 Jan 2017 at 19:36hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Econet starts network upgrade exercise
Listed telecoms firm Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has started upgrading its network in some parts of the country to enhance quality of service.According to Econet, the upgrade, which started Monda...Published: 26 Jan 2016 at 07:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
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