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Zimbabwe braces for historic Mayweather visit
DURING a visit to Nigeria on May 9, 2022, American boxing icon Floyd "Money" Mayweather announced his grand plan to promote the sport in Africa.It was a historic trip, as the retired boxer rar...Published: 09 Jul 2023 at 10:27hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
This & that with Mal'phosa: What a disaster
Do rich people always have to brag every chance they get? For instance, he owns a construction company and bullies everyone to agree that he works hard. We know who works hard, and for peanuts. It's a...Published: 08 Jan 2023 at 19:37hrs | | by Clerk Ndlovu
White bride on rural stoep
ONE of the hallmarks of a marriage in the Ndebele culture is ukucola, a ritual to introduce the daughter-in-law to the ancestors which is conducted by the groom's family. The process invo...Published: 01 Oct 2022 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Platform One says Zimbabwe is second home as they lament bad treatment in SA
It was in 1992 at Pimville Square in Soweto when then teenagers Nani Tengo, Sonto Dladla and Neli Gwala, dressed in their Zulu maiden garb, danced while some passers-by looked on and others joined in ...Published: 23 Jul 2022 at 07:33hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
SA-based Mr Breeze back with new album
South Africa-based musician, Zenzo Bhekimpilo "Mr Breeze" Siziba who is known for songs, Umendo Unzima and Ntombana is preparing to release his 12th album this month. Mr Breeze said the album ...Published: 03 May 2021 at 06:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Soldier ties note in full military honour
A BAYONET fixed on a rifle was used to cut the wedding cake that was adorned with the Zimbabwe Defence Forces badge and the national flag. The wedding came as an early Independence Day celebration for...Published: 20 Apr 2021 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Girlfriend killer found hanging
A kombi driver who allegedly killed his girlfriend is said to have committed suicide near Esigodini Tollgate, just a few kilometres from his Mlomolihotho rural home in Mawabeni. Melinkosi Moyo...Published: 04 Feb 2021 at 05:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Billiat scoffs at second wife reports
"Khama has one wife, Mai Kim, I never married anyone" "I repeat I am happily married to Mai Kim" Warriors and Kaizer Chiefs forward Khama Billiat has rubbished weekend reports that he had married a So...Published: 12 Jan 2021 at 08:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man in court for insulting his employer
A 29-Year-Old man from Makombe farm in Guruve was fined $50 for calling his employer a prostitute and insulting her.Botha Date (29) pleaded guilty when he appeared before Guruve magistrate Art...Published: 05 Sep 2017 at 07:14hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
20 cows to marry Zahara
Award winning singer and songwriter Zahara is officially a makoti. The muso revealed that her lobola negotiations have been concluded and her fiance is paying 20 cows.Zahara revealed to a ...Published: 26 Nov 2016 at 16:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
My mum-in-law is evil!
Jerminah Leapheka claims her mother-in-law abuses her and wants her to divorce her son, Hendrick. MAKOTIS and their mothers-in-law often have strained relations.Residents of Freedom Pa...Published: 28 Oct 2016 at 18:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bayethe Music set to explode
JOHANNESBURG - Music promotion and production pace-setters; Bayethe Music is set to explode as they have lined up very exciting and productive events that offers the best o...Published: 27 Aug 2016 at 07:59hrs | 1 | by Vusmann
3 bridesmaids injured in wedding eve crash
TRAGEDY struck a wedding party in Bulawayo yesterday when three bridesmaids sustained injuries after a vehicle they were travelling in veered off the road and plunged into a ditch. The bride, ...Published: 08 Aug 2016 at 06:47hrs | | by Nqobile Tshili
Makoti sobs after marriage stopped
A BULAWAYO woman's dream of marrying her lover turned into a nightmare yesterday when a woman barged in just before the marriage was solemnised and registered her objection. Sithembiso Dub...Published: 30 Apr 2016 at 20:28hrs | | by Tanaka Mrewa
'Sibandlululwa ndawo zombili'
Ilotshwe nguVelempini Tshaka Mgazo Tshanikwe Silunde Ndlovu Kujwayelekile ukuthi uzwe umuntu oyisizalwane se Ningizimu Africa engathi uyakuncoma yena ebheda esithi "Awubukeki njengomuntu ...Published: 30 Mar 2016 at 19:20hrs | | by Velempini Ndlovu
Mthwakazi Maskandi artist makes waves in South Africa
Meet Omega Mkhosi Ndlovu born and bred at Ezidulini at Bhuka area in Nkayi. UMkhosi of Isheleni lami fame as he is popularly known in the music fraternity, started his career singing at Ezidulini Prim...Published: 02 Mar 2016 at 15:40hrs | 3 | by Nkosini Tshuma
Man commits suicide after wife refused to stop sex
A 49-YEAR-OLD KZN man has killed himself because his wife was allegedly cheating on him.A family member said the man shot and killed himself after his wife refused to stop engaging in sex, wel...Published: 06 Nov 2015 at 20:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kungenxa kabani?
"Njengoba umkhwenyana ezovela kusasa bekungaba njani ahle aziswe ukuthi uSiphiwe ulomntwana ngoba engazizwela akulanto ezakubanhle, ngithemba lisakhumbula okwenzakala koMlotshwa," kutsho uDlamini. ...Published: 04 Feb 2015 at 15:55hrs | | by Mbongeni Sibindi
Python scare
TRADITIONAL healer Msuseni Dindi adores snakes.So when a friend saw people trying to kill a python in the nearby mountains, Msuseni rushed over and saved it.And now it lives as quietl...Published: 20 Jan 2015 at 08:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Open Letter to Prof Jonathan Moyo - the 'devil incacerate'
Dear Prof. Moyo.I write this letter to you Prof, amid revelations that you the "devil incacerate".Everyone else has seen what form of an imposter you are, even those who once paid...Published: 08 Jun 2014 at 17:17hrs | | by Luckson Ndlovu
Caster Semenya 'pays bride price for fiancee Violet'
South Africa's Olympic silver medallist Caster Semenya has reportedly paid lobola (bride price) for athlete Violet Raseboya.Caster has apparently sent her elders to Violet's family in Polokwa...Published: 11 May 2014 at 10:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sangoma threatens to send in goblins after couple refuse to pay up
48-year-old Simphiwe Scott and his family from KwaNobuhle, Eastern Cape, SA, have apparently received a chilling threat from a traditional healer."Answer your phone or I will send my tokoloshe...Published: 20 Mar 2014 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T councillor poisoned to death - claims
THE death of Bulawayo councillor, Mackenzie Sibanda, has sparked controversy in MDC-T structures in Makokoba constituency with some party members alleging his opponents in the party poisoned him. ...Published: 26 Jun 2013 at 05:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
7 MDC-T activists jailed for assaulting Victoria Falls mayor
Seven Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) activists including three councillors have been jailed for assaulting Victoria Falls Mayor, Nkosilathi Jiyane.Jiyane who resigned from MDC-T last ...Published: 03 Jun 2012 at 16:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T activists to languish in prison
FORMER Victoria Falls resident magistrate Mr Richard Ramaboea has sentenced seven MDC-T activists including three serving municipality councillors to two months in prison for disrupting a public meeti...Published: 01 Jun 2012 at 05:11hrs | | by Victoria Falls Reporter
This and that with Maluphosa - Umshado Ongcwele
A 'very kind' young man married his mother a few weeks ago - umtshado omhlophe. It is said that amadlozi told him to marry his own mother so she could belong to the family. I must admit it took a lot...Published: 18 Mar 2012 at 11:05hrs | | by Clerk Ndlovu
This and that with Maluphosa:- Wadliswa Ngubani
African medicine is very exciting and frightening at the same time; exciting to the student and researcher but frightening to the credulous and superstitious villager....Published: 31 Dec 2010 at 17:49hrs | 1 | by Sapa
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