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Midlands Vet Dept regulates cattle movement
The Midlands Veterinary Services Department has issued a directive to regulate the movement of cattle destined for slaughter. According to a letter dated August 30, Midlands Provincial Veterinary Serv...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 08:05hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter
Mystery disease decimates kraals in Mberengwa
FOR a month and a half, Mr Thomas Mangena of Jeka area in Mberengwa District, Midlands Province lived in what seemed to be a bad dream that he wished he would one day wake up from.The reality,...Published: 27 Jul 2023 at 06:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Return of Madlela Skhobokhobo
He is back for more!After Covid-19 became an obstacle for him to release the project, Gwanda-bred multi-talented gem Madlela Skhobokhobo is finally set to release and launch his much-anticipat...Published: 10 Mar 2023 at 05:22hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
NRZ pensioners' widows getting US$2 per month
OVER 70 widows of the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ)'s late workers are living in abject poverty in Bulawayo earning a paltry $1 200 per month, an equivalent of US$2.After enquiring with ...Published: 19 Aug 2022 at 06:46hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
'Original Ndolwane front men re-union unlikely'
Martin Sibanda of Ndolwane Super Sounds has poured cold water on calls from fans for him to re-unite with Charles Zwane and restore the original band of the 1990s.In a live video released on 1...Published: 26 Dec 2021 at 18:19hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Guard shoots dead gold thief
A SECURITY guard at a mine in Filabusi has been arrested for killing a man for stealing gold ore.Police, on their twitter page, said Thokozani Ncube, who works at Lyn Mine in Filabusi shot Mar...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 19:56hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Sikhosana living his dream
A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before great men.The bible verse rings true regarding Skhosana Buhlungu's musical career.For 14 years, Sikhosana strummed his guitar, ent...Published: 03 Dec 2021 at 18:31hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
High temperatures affect poultry production
The high temperatures felt throughout the country have been killing chickens in many backyard fowl runs in rural and urban areas. Many people have over the years started rearing broiler chicke...Published: 11 Nov 2021 at 06:20hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
SA falls in love with Sikhosana
From the thickets of Nkayi, Matabeleland North, to the bright lights of Johannesburg, Folklore musician and internet sensation Clopas Sikhosana Buhlungu has proved to be a darling to his followers in ...Published: 05 Nov 2021 at 06:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo newspaper vendor killed
A NEWSPAPER vendor in Bulawayo was found dead with his privates ripped open, metres from his home in the early hours of Wednesday. Farai Mazhindu popularly known in Luveve as Dread or Rasta wa...Published: 09 Apr 2021 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Uninspected meat floods butcheries
Some farmers and butchers are selling condemned meat from livestock affected by diseases such as January disease and anthrax, instead of burning the carcasses. Although cases of tick-borne diseases ar...Published: 16 Feb 2021 at 06:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Rejected man tries to kill estranged wife
A 60-YEAR-OLD man from Kamativi in Matabeleland North allegedly tried to kill his estranged wife by hitting her with an iron bar for refusing to engage in sex with him. Martin Sibanda of Tatat...Published: 11 Nov 2020 at 05:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
60-year-old man arrested after trying to kill estranged wife
A 60-YEAR-OLD man from Kamativi in Matabeleland North allegedly tried to kill his estranged wife by hitting her with an iron bar for refusing to have sex with him.Martin Sibanda of Tatatongwa ...Published: 06 Nov 2020 at 19:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ndolwane splinter group leader gives up on commercial music
CHARLES Ndebele, South Africa-based leader of a splinter group of the Ndolwane Super Sounds, yesterday said he had given up on commercial music due to piracy and was now composing just out of passion....Published: 26 Jun 2018 at 07:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Kalanga musicians light Skyz MetroFM awards nominees
In another show of consistency, three Kalanga artists, Tish Malaba, Clement Magwaza and Martin Sibanda, have been nominated for yet another set of the prestigious music awards.The inaugural Sk...Published: 03 Dec 2017 at 20:20hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Zim promoter propels local artistes in SA
Plumtree-born Phakama Nkomo has made a name for himself by promoting Zimbabwean artistes such as sungura giant Alick Macheso, Nicholas Zakaria, Martin Sibanda of Ndolwane Super Sounds, Jeys Marabini a...Published: 10 Sep 2017 at 15:47hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
All set for Bulawayo Arts Awards
Bulawayo City Hall in the City of Queens and Kings plays host to the inaugural ceremony of the much-anticipated Bulawayo Arts Awards (BAA) on Friday.Given the socio-economic situation in the c...Published: 25 Jun 2017 at 12:05hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Zapu adopts youth quota system
DUMISO Dabengwa's Zapu has said it is adopting a youth quota system in its ongoing selection of parliamentary candidates for the 2018 elections because the future belongs to the youth.Party sp...Published: 12 May 2017 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Thina siyiBosso,' sings Madlela
POPULAR comedian and signer Madlela S'khobokhobo has released a single, Thina siyiBosso - dedicated to his favourite team - Highlanders FC.Known for hit track, Ngamnanka uSaMaMoe, the mu...Published: 05 May 2017 at 06:52hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Ndolwane launches album in South Africa
SA-based Zimbabwean music promoter, Polite Nkomo is overjoyed with the attendance at Martin Sibanda's Ndolwane Super Sounds album launch at Hillbrow Theatre in Johannesburg last Friday.The Kon...Published: 02 May 2017 at 06:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ndolwane ready for album launch
Martin Sibanda and his Ndolwane Super Sounds band are ready to launch their album, Konke Sizokulungisa.The album, which leaked weeks ago, is set to be launched at the Hillbrow Theatre ...Published: 27 Apr 2017 at 09:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Clement Magwaza fumes over album leak
MY album won't leak!Those are Clement Magwaza's words after getting wind that Ndolwane Supersounds' Martin Sibanda's album Konke Sizokulungisa had leaked."After what happened to Martin...Published: 15 Apr 2017 at 13:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Macheso lands in Johannesburg on day of Ndolwane launch
A CLASH of the titans is looming in South Africa as Sungura maestro Alick Macheso will hold a show the same night Martin Sibanda launches his second album in Johannesburg.On April 29 Marti...Published: 27 Mar 2017 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Martin 'The BigBoss' Sibanda speaks on criminals and new album
The Zimbabwean rhumba music band - Martin and Ndolwane Super Sounds is currently working on a campaign aimed at combating crime in Zimbabwe and abroad. Meanwhile, a new album is being finalised in...Published: 16 Sep 2016 at 10:38hrs | 3 | by Martin Blessedchild
Ndolwane Super Sounds member causes stir on Facebook
CHARLES Ndebele of Ndolwane Super Sounds Amangwe Part 1 caused a war on Facebook at the weekend after posting a message accusing his former partner - Martin Sibanda of stealing their property and mone...Published: 12 Jul 2016 at 07:11hrs | 1 | by Bongani Ndlovu
Ndolwane Super Sounds show sold out in Mzansi
THE Martin Sibanda led Ndolwane Super Sounds music ensemble continues to make successful inroads in other countries as proved by the group's recent South African tour.Martin, the Amajongosi le...Published: 08 May 2016 at 10:44hrs | 1 | by Joel Tsvakwi
Martin speaks on Ndolwane reunion
NDOLWANE music super star Martin Sibanda, who split from his partner Charles Ndebele in 2011, over undisclosed issues, recently said that they will never reunite but they may work on a collaborative p...Published: 24 Apr 2016 at 13:20hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
I founded Ndolwane Super Sounds - Madalaboy
Ace Ndebele - Kalanga Rhumba star Madalaboy claims to have been the founder of the hotly contested Ndolwane Super Sounds brand. Born Honest Kamanga by a father of Malawi decency and a Kalanga ...Published: 21 Dec 2015 at 16:50hrs | 24 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwean denied bail in Botswana
A Zimbabwean illegal immigrant in Botswana accused of brutally assaulting a Motswana and argued in court that delays in his trial have prolonged his incarceration unnecessarily has been denied ba...Published: 03 Aug 2015 at 16:23hrs | | by Staff Reporter
2015 Mat South Agricultural Show set to be a blast
The 2015 Matabeleland South Agricultural Show is expected to be a huge blast despite the harsh economic and agricultural factors in the province.The 58th edition of the Matabeleland South ...Published: 29 Jul 2015 at 19:37hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Sex scandal rocks Secondary school
A scandal has rocked Ndlovu Secondary School in Hwange District where some pupils staying at a makeshift boarding facility engaged in sex with a group of men and boys from a nearby village.Ac...Published: 13 Jun 2015 at 12:56hrs | 2 | by Leonard Ncube
Zimbo Jailed illegal immigrant in Botswana demands freedom
An illegal immigrant, who allegedly beat an old woman and left her for the dead, has demanded to be freed from jail.Martin Sibanda (26) from Zimbabwe told Palapye Magistrate Gofaone Mosweu...Published: 12 Apr 2015 at 11:44hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Sandra Ndebele receives vehicle at album launch
ON Thursday evening, Sandra Ndebele-Sibindi launched her seventh album - Izenzo to much pomp and fanfare. Complete with a red carpet, the event contained all the elements required to bring an A list c...Published: 21 Mar 2015 at 08:29hrs | 4 | by Bruce Ndlovu
Ndolwane Supersounds leader assaulted by revelers
Never tempter with an entertainment thirsty crowd or else you will end up like Martin Sibanda of Ndolwane Supersounds who got a sound beating from the crowd.Revellers at Nketa 8 beer garden w...Published: 12 Nov 2014 at 09:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man faints after cross examination
PEOPLE attending a court session in Gweru were given a scare yesterday when a 19-year-old man, up for assault, collapsed following a grilling by a state prosecutor.Muziwethu Hlongwane of Nkwa...Published: 02 Jul 2014 at 06:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ndolwane Sounds to rock Plumtree
KALANGA music ace Martin Sibanda and the Ndolwane Super Sounds are set for different shows in Plumtree this weekend.Ndolwane-super-soundsThe group, based in South Africa, performs in popular ...Published: 09 May 2014 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Promoter dupes Ndolwane
A music promoter has reportedly gone underground, hiding from Ndolwane Super Sounds after allegedly duping the group of more than $2, 000 for two shows held last year. This comes amid concerns...Published: 13 Jan 2014 at 07:10hrs | 1 | by Entertainment Reporter
Patricia Majalisa jets in for Bulawayo shows
SOUTH African singer Patricia Majalisa jetted into the country on Sunday ahead of her shows scheduled for Bulawayo and Hwange this weekend. She will perform in Hwange on 6 December. From the a...Published: 26 Nov 2013 at 00:51hrs | 2 | by Entertainment Reporter
Majalisa lines up Bulawayo shows
POPULAR South African afro-pop and disco musician Patricia Majalisa is expected back in the country next month where she has lined up two shows. Majalisa will hold her first show on 29 Novembe...Published: 30 Oct 2013 at 02:55hrs | 2 | by arts reporter
Four-legged chicken, photo goes viral online
THE PICTURE of a four-legged chicken at the Midlands State University (MSU) has gone viral on social networks after it was posted on the university's official Facebook page.The chicken that ha...Published: 27 Oct 2013 at 03:34hrs | 13 | by Staff Reporter
Ndolwane set to rock Shangano Arts Festival
MARTIN Sibanda and Ndolwane Super Sounds are set to perform at Shangano Arts Festival, which will be held from 29-31 October in Tsholotsho.The annual festival is celebrating its seventh year a...Published: 18 Oct 2013 at 03:42hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Sandra teams up with Ndolwane to wow revellers
MARTIN Sibanda of Ndolwane Super Sounds and songstress, Sandra Ndebele, lived up to their billing on Friday night as they staged thrilling performances at Amakhosi Cultural Centre in Bulawayo....Published: 03 Apr 2013 at 05:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Livestock disease outbreak - Department of Veterinary Services
The Department of Veterinary Services has recorded an increase in reported cases of tick-borne diseases affecting livestock. The latest reports from the department show that there has been an ...Published: 11 Feb 2013 at 20:48hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Ndolwane Super Sounds set to split
Charles Ndebele-Zwane and Martin Sibanda, key members of Ndolwane Super Sounds, are fighting over control of the band .A few weeks ago, Sibanda announced that Ndebele-Zwane had requested a bre...Published: 13 Dec 2011 at 05:45hrs | 3 | by Givemore Muzariri
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