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Chief's messenger bashed serving a summon
A daring Plumtree man was sent to prison for assaulting the chief's messenger with a wooden log after being served with a summons.Smile Ndlovu was sentenced to six months in prison by Plumtree...Published: 08 Jul 2024 at 17:24hrs | 9 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Students agitate for clean-up of dirt in Mnangagwa's govt
Emmanuel Sitima, the president of the Zimbabwe National Students' Union (ZINASU), has called for a comprehensive overhaul of Zimbabwe's governance system, condemning it as riddled with corruption, mis...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 11:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Senior citizen defrauds pension office
In Plumtree, a 63-year-old woman named Tshiyiwe Ndlovu has been convicted of defrauding the pension office of over US$2,000. She pleaded guilty before magistrate Jo...Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 11:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Senior citizen defrauds pensions office
A 63-YEAR-OLD Plumtree who defrauded the pensions office over US$2000 was convicted on Tuesday at Plumtree magistrates courts.Tshiyiwe Ndlovu pleaded guilty to the charge before magistrate Jos...Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 20:09hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Kombi driver kills girlfriend
Failure to control his temper has landed a Plumtree-based Kombi driver in trouble after he assaulted his girlfriend to death during a domestic dispute.Author Tshuma (24) was asked to plead to ...Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 20:07hrs | 25 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Cop basher jailed
A man from Mphoengs, Matebeleland South province who severely assaulted a police officer after arresting a malicious damage to property suspect has been s...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 17:27hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Headmaster steals school funds
Samathonga Primary school headmaster in Matebeleland South province, Marko Marko Dube (60) was dragged to Plumtree magistrates courts yesterday for allege...Published: 29 Jun 2024 at 11:07hrs | 20 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Unrepentant stock thief jailed
An unrepentant stock thief who stole a cattle while he was on community service after stealing a goat has been jailed by Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaw...Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 23:49hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Traditional healer axes friend to death
In a shocking incident a traditional healer allegedly axed his friend to death in the bushy area of Fig tree in Plumtree before dumping his corpse and dri...Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 23:47hrs | 14 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Teenager caught wearing stolen clothes
There was drama at Guqukani village in Mphoeng where an 18-year-old girl was caught wearing stolen clothes by the owner.Sharon Nyathi w...Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 23:40hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Axe-wielding man jailed
A Plumtree man was convicted yesterday for axing his friend over a money dispute.Everton Tshuma was sentenced to two years behind bars by Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware.Prosecuto...Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 19:58hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Duo attempts to kill a villager over girlfriend
Two Plumtree men are in soup after they attempted to kill a fellow villager in a girlfriend dispute.Kudakwashe Dube (25) and Bonkinkosi Moyo (22) appeared before Magistrate Joshua Nembaware ye...Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 19:57hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Jealous man bashes ex-wife
A 34-year-old man is facing legal consequences after allegedly assaulting his ex-wife with a metal bicycle pump upon discovering she had moved on. Mukolobetsi Phuti appeared in Plumtree Magist...Published: 06 Jun 2024 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man bashes cop, suspect escapes
There was drama at Makhubu village in Mphoengs, Matabeleland South province when a police officer was assaulted after arresting a malicious damage to property suspect.The cop was allegedly sev...Published: 05 Jun 2024 at 18:41hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Jealousy man bashes ex-wife
A 34-YEAR-OLD jealous man is in trouble after he assaulted his ex-wife with a metal bicycle pump in a jealous affair.Mukolobetsi Phuti was dragged to Plumtree magistrates courts on Friday faci...Published: 05 Jun 2024 at 09:44hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Matobo miner arrested for prospecting minerals without license
There is no joy for a Matobo man who was arrested for prospecting special minerals without proper documentation to support his claim of ownership and suff...Published: 01 Jun 2024 at 06:56hrs | | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Quartet in court for trying to bribe rape victim
Four suspects were nabbed and dragged to Plumtree magistrates courts on Friday after they tried to convince a rape victim to change her statement in court...Published: 01 Jun 2024 at 06:47hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man steals farm CCTV cameras
A 19-year-old individual from Mangwe in Matabeleland South has been handed a two-month prison sentence for the theft of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras valued at US$400 from Stockstown Farm....Published: 24 May 2024 at 08:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Drug dealer jailed
LUCK ran out of a Plumtree-based drug dealer who was found in possession of 480 grams of dagga at a local nightclub.Leeroy Johns was dragged to Plumtree magistrates courts yesterday where he a...Published: 17 May 2024 at 11:40hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man steals battery from Botswana
A 44-YEAR-OLD Zimbabwean man is in soup after an alleged stolen lithium battery sold him out.Ozious Dube was dragged to Plumtree magistrates courts on Thursday where he appeared before magistr...Published: 17 May 2024 at 11:35hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man jailed for assaulting niece
A 35-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man was convicted for assaulting his niece over cattle misunderstanding.Bongani Ncube was sentenced to 18 months in jail by Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware....Published: 17 May 2024 at 11:33hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man breaks into Headmasters offices, blames evil spirit
When a person is in deep trouble he or she will blame the evil spirit in a bid to get a lighter sentence, Menzi Ngwenya is one such person.The 24-year-old man blamed the evil spirit after he b...Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 16:33hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man jailed for stealing 6 bovines
A 24-YEAR-OLD Gweru man, who stole six bovines, was sentenced to the mandatory 10 years for stocktheft by a Gweru magistrate.Courage Mabheka will however serve nine years after magistrate Nixo...Published: 06 Apr 2024 at 18:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Teacher attacked for testifying in a rape case
A 26-YEAR-OLD man from Mangwe, Plumtree, is in trouble for threatening a teacher for testifying against his brother who is facing a rape charge.Buhle Ncube appeared in court before Plumtree ma...Published: 06 Apr 2024 at 16:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Donkeys thieves nabbed
Two Plumtree men who allegedly stole eight donkeys from the grazing land have been arrested.Akim Moyo (36) and Dumisani Ngwenya(46) appeared before Magistrate Joshua Nembaware yesterday....Published: 04 Apr 2024 at 12:45hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Goat thief caught carrying buckets full of meat
A suspected goat thief was arraigned before Plumtree magistrates courts on Friday after he was caught with buckets full of stolen meat.Mduduzi Tshuma (26) pleaded guilty and was remanded in cu...Published: 03 Apr 2024 at 20:43hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Fake US$20 notes surfaces
A 29-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man who went on a beer buying spree using fake US$20 notes in Matebeleland South province's Matobo area last week appeared before magistrate Joshua Nembaware facing robbery and ...Published: 03 Apr 2024 at 06:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Naked fish poacher arrested
THERE was drama at Matebeleland south's Figtree area where a fisherman fled while naked after he was caught casting his nets in a prohibited dam.Fearing to be prosecuted, the fisherman unity T...Published: 31 Mar 2024 at 16:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man loses testicle in a brutal attack
A Plumtree based man was given a permanent injury after he was severely assaulted by three people who damaged his testicle after the attack....Published: 29 Mar 2024 at 22:46hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Fisherman flees naked
There was drama at Mzansi farm, Figtree where a fisherman fled naked after casting his nets in a prohibited dam.Fearing to be prosecuted the fisherman Unity Tshuma (35) took to his heels naked...Published: 28 Mar 2024 at 10:43hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Thieves nabbed wearing stolen clothes
Stealing went wrong for two Plumtree men who broke into a boutique and stole clothes.Mbekezeli Moyo (24) and Nkosi Ndebele (31) were ca...Published: 27 Mar 2024 at 06:04hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Congregant robbed on his way to church
Plumtree-based congregant was left counting losses after being robbed of his money and cellphone while on his way to all-night prayer.The congregant Antonia Moyo was unlucky to meet robbers Ne...Published: 25 Mar 2024 at 20:05hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man steals cow to pay 10 rand debt
Failure to pay a 10 rand debt in time caused a Plumtree man to steal a cow and pay the debt in kind.Mqondisi Mayisa (38) ended up in pr...Published: 23 Mar 2024 at 07:12hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man bashes girlfriend over funeral
A jealous man threatened to stab his girlfriend with an okapi before assaulting her with open hands over a funeral program.The boyfrien...Published: 22 Mar 2024 at 12:47hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man nabbed smuggling goods from Botswana
A 30-year-old Bulawayo man was dragged to Plumtree magistrates courts yesterday after he was caught smuggling goods at Mphoeng border post.Thembani Malvin Ndebele was slapped with a $400 fine ...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 12:22hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man jailed for bashing ex-girlfriend
A jealous man who refused to be turned down by his ex-girlfriend was convicted by Plumtree magistrate on Friday.Adam Maphosa (34) was sentenced to 13 months by Magistrate Joshua Nembaware....Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 12:35hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Sex-starved man robs woman after foiled rape
A sex-starved Plumtree man was arraigned before the courts after he robbed a woman he attempted to rape.Blessing Ncube appeared before magistrate Joshua Nembaware facing a robbery charge on Fr...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 12:30hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Gangstar escapes jail term
A 33-YEAR-OLD gangster who severely assaulted his neighbour on New Year escaped a jail term yesterday at Plumtree magistrates courts.Praise Moyo was sentenced to six months in jail by magistra...Published: 15 Mar 2024 at 13:02hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man (35) Man jailed for late-night sexual assault on elderly woman (84)
In a disturbing incident that unfolded in Plumtree, a man identified as Freedom Ncube (35) broke into the home of an 84-year-old grandmother in the dead of night and subjected her to a harrowing ordea...Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 21:46hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Pastor rapes mental health patient, pays $1
A Madziwa-based pastor who raped a mental health patient has been jailed by a Bindura regional magistrate.The pastor, Chilinde Chilinde...Published: 09 Mar 2024 at 13:26hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Goat thief leaves cellphone on crime scene
A 38-YEAR-OLD Plumtree goat thief was sold out by his cellphone which he left in the kraal after stealing a goat in his neighbourhood.B...Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 13:24hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Traditional healer steals goat to appease ancestors
A 34-YEAR-OLD Plumtree-based traditional healer was dragged to court after conniving with a brother to steal a goat in a bid to appease his ancestors.The traditional healer Ephraim Ncube toget...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 15:31hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Robbers pounce on Nurse
A Plumtree-based nurse lost her mobile phone to robbers who pounced on her while she was on night duty at Gumbo clinic.The robbers Rueben Moyo (25) and David Nkomo (25) misrepresented to the n...Published: 01 Mar 2024 at 11:34hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Farm worker steals 18 cattle
A 21-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man who was employed as a farm worker at Garry Charles Rosenfels's farm allegedly stole 18 cattle from the farm's paddocks before c...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 12:11hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Dogs feast on dumped infant
A 33-year-old woman from Plumtree faced allegations of abandoning her newborn, whose remains were found in a shallow grave after dogs had disturbed the burial site.The case emerged during proc...Published: 24 Feb 2024 at 18:15hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe police name, shame drug lords
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has resorted to naming and shaming convicted drug dealers as part of efforts aimed at addressing the scourge.In a statement accompanying the names of 28 conv...Published: 19 Feb 2024 at 15:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Businessman threatens to shoot client
A 62-YEAR-OLD Plumtree businessman is in trouble after he threatened to shoot a client in his supermarket.Mika Magazine Sibanda appeared before Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware facing thre...Published: 16 Feb 2024 at 18:59hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Bogus cop threatens to arrest Tshabangu
A 27-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man is in trouble after he impersonated a police officer before demanding a shop license from Sisasenkosi Tshabangu.Newman Moyo was dragged to Plumtree magistrates court...Published: 14 Feb 2024 at 21:43hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Plumtree woman flees naked from violent boyfriend
Love turned ugly for a Plumtree woman who was allegedly bashed by her 33-year-old man and managed to escape with only a pant during midnight.The matter came to light at Plumtree magistrates co...Published: 13 Feb 2024 at 19:04hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Trio steal Mnangagwa's fish
Three Plumtree men are in trouble after they were caught poaching fish at a Presidential input garden.Welcome Mkothamo (42), Pardon Ndlovu (30) and Isco Ndlovu (28) were dragged to Plumtree ma...Published: 13 Feb 2024 at 13:51hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
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