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Matebeleland mourns Chief Marupi
A dark cloud has fallen over the Matebeleland region following the death of Chief Marupi, born Oaheng Nare, who passed away on Sunday in Harare after a short illness. The 28-year-old traditional leade...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 07:49hrs | 291 | by Staff reporter
Chichewa interpreter required in SA court
Murder-accused Mpumalanga farm manager, Reinhardt Steyn, 24; and his three co-accused, Dumisani Chriswell Masilela, 33; Stephan Wilson, 30; and Dumisani Luthuli have appeared before the Middelburg Mag...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 12:29hrs | 589 | by Staff reporter
TelOne frustrates Dembare
TelOne 0 - 0 DynamosDynamos coach Lloyd "MaBlanyo" Chigowe expressed frustration over TelOne's tactics after his team was held to a goalless draw in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at B...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 07:50hrs | 87 | by Staff reporter
Bosso silence Bulawayo Chiefs to end derby woes
Highlanders 2-0 Bulawayo ChiefsHighlanders secured a derby victory over Bulawayo Chiefs with goals in each half, marking their first derby win of the season. Marvin Sibanda broke the deadlock with...Published: 22 Jul 2024 at 07:50hrs | 311 | by Staff reporter
Failed Gwanda solar project angers residents
THE 100 megawatt Gwanda solar project awarded to controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo has turned into a white elephant after it was abandoned due to the long protracted legal dispute with reside...Published: 09 Jul 2023 at 10:35hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda court building condemned
GOVERNMENT inspectors have condemned the Gwanda Provincial Magistrates Court building, more than a decade after its construction.Matabeleland South proportional representative MP, Sipho Mokone...Published: 01 Jun 2022 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland North, South risk losing constituencies
MATEBELELAND North and South had the lowest number of new voter registrants during the jus-ended voter registration blitz, with analysts citing poor timing by the electoral management body among the r...Published: 09 Mar 2022 at 07:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chaos as Swaziland citizens besiege US Embassy
Pro-democracy protesters in the Kingdom of Eswatini besieged the United States of America Embassy on Friday calling for an end to the Western country's support of the dictatorial monarchy led by King ...Published: 01 Oct 2021 at 11:37hrs | 10 | by Mandla Ndlovu
PushGodlwayo takes over primary school renovations of Nyamime school
A community-led initiative, #PushGodlwayo, which intends to spearhead development projects in Insiza District in Matabeleland South has stepped up efforts of renovating the run-down Nyamime Primary Sc...Published: 23 May 2021 at 07:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Decade of darkness in Gwanda suburb
RESIDENTS of Spitzkop North suburb in Gwanda have no kind words for the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa), saying the entity has neglected them by not electrifying their homes for over 10 y...Published: 21 Jan 2021 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Trio appears in court for friend murder
THREE men have appeared in court after they allegedly brutally murdered their friend outside a house in Senondo Suburb in Gwanda over an undisclosed issue. Christopher Moyo (26), Mayibongwe Nc...Published: 13 Nov 2020 at 05:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls residents warn MDC Alliance over mayor
VICTORIA Falls residents have warned the MDC Alliance not to meddle in council affairs by imposing a mayor, saying this would lead to a revolt.This was heard on Monday night at Chinotimba Hall...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
BCC seek to lease high density beer outlets
THE Bulawayo City Council has invited applications for potential partners interested in leasing its beer outlets located in the high-density suburbs as the local authority currently struggles to capit...Published: 30 Jul 2018 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Malajila linked with Chiefs move
Zimbabwe international forward Cuthbert Malajila and his Liberian counterpart Anthony Laffor are the latest players who have been linked with moves from Mamelodi Sundowns to Kaizer Chiefs. The...Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 06:55hrs | | by Kick-Off.
Khama Billiat signs for Kaizer Chiefs
Khama Billiat will once again snub a new contract at Mamelodi Sundowns as well as several offers abroad to join Kaizer Chiefs today (Friday).Independent Media has been informed that the Zimbab...Published: 22 Jun 2018 at 15:19hrs | 1 | by iol
Future bleak for Edmore Chirambadare
RIGHT on the heels of learning that the Southern Gauteng High Court has dismissed an urgent application by Ajax Cape Town to set aside an Absa Premiership arbitration ruling to ban Zimbabwean internat...Published: 06 Apr 2018 at 06:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mpilo Hospital's Welcash debt collecting company a thorn to the flesh in Matabeleleland
Presia Ngulube, Mthwakazi Republic Party Vice President has said Welcash debt collectors is causing unnecessary panic to our people, over Mpilo Hospital's debts."We have been receiving numerou...Published: 01 Nov 2017 at 06:42hrs | 7 | by Stephen Jakes
Mdu Masilela faces a charge of attempted murder
KWAITO legend Mdu Masilela faces a charge of attempted murder.His wife said when she asked him who was on the phone . . . He pulled a gun on her!That allegation is in a statement given...Published: 26 Jun 2017 at 06:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ingwebu suspends aMahewu production
THE Bulawayo Municipal Commercial Undertaking (BMCU)-run Ingwebu Breweries has suspended its non-alcoholic sorghum mahewu production after raising a paltry $6 143 in the fourth quarter to Dece...Published: 16 Apr 2017 at 17:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Death sentence commuted to 18 years in jail for granny killer
A STUDENT teacher from Nkayi who was sentenced to death three years ago for killing his 83-year-old grandmother with an iron bar after setting her hut on fire, had his sentence commuted to 18 year...Published: 30 Mar 2017 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cop takes smuggler's car, cash
A BEITBRIDGE police officer has been arrested for allegedly extorting a Mazda 323 vehicle, $220, R2 350 and a laptop from a Malawian who attempted to bring the car into the country without followi...Published: 16 Feb 2017 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Katsande set for new Kaizer Chiefs deal
ZIMBABWE captain Willard Katsande will by the end of this week know of his future with Kaizer Chiefs as the midfielder enters fresh contract talks with the South African Premiership giants....Published: 01 Feb 2017 at 05:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Babes Wodumo included in Kalawa's Zimbabwe gig
THE wild speculation and heated debates about who is going to grace this year's Kalawa Homecoming Party were put to rest yesterday by organisers of the fete after they announced the list of artist...Published: 22 Nov 2016 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
70-year-old arrested for raping daughters 9 and 12
THE 70-year-old dad was arrested for allegedly repeatedly raping his daughters aged nine and 12, and the girls were taken to a place of safety.Much to the surprise of many the man was soon rel...Published: 19 Jan 2016 at 14:27hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Council conduct pest control
Bulawayo City Council embarked in the pest control programme in the past months as per report by the Director of Health Services Zanele Hwalima.According to council report the unit conti...Published: 06 Dec 2015 at 06:16hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Oskido to re-unite AKA, Cassper Nyovest
SOUTH Africa's hip hop rivals Cassper Nyovest and AKA will this year headline the annual Kalawa Jazmee Homecoming party in Bulawayo as part of Oskido's efforts to end their fued.Oskido, the br...Published: 05 Nov 2015 at 06:01hrs | 2 | by Bongani Ndlovu
Gibson Sibanda's son summoned to court over stock theft
MBUSO Sibanda, son of the MDC-T former Vice President Gibson Sibanda who was arrested a week ago by police in Filabusi and released after five days has been summoned to appear in court on March 24...Published: 17 Mar 2015 at 05:58hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Gibson Sibanda's son arrested
MBUSO Sibanda, son of the MDC-T former Vice President Gibson Sibanda was reportedly arrested on Sunday last week for allegedly stealing a cow belonging to a neighbour.A close relative said...Published: 06 Mar 2015 at 18:54hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Tsholotsho FC ropes in Kwinji 15
YOUNG Mighty Warriors mentor Sithethelelwe "Kwinji 15" Sibanda is on the verge of making premiership football history by becoming the first female assistant coach to sit on the bench of any competitiv...Published: 11 Jan 2015 at 10:48hrs | | by Ngqwele Dube
Oskido set to rock the City of King and Queens
SOUTH Africa-based DJs Oskido and Pepsi are expected in Bulawayo tomorrow afternoon ahead of their festive season gigs lined up around the city. The fun starts tomorrow at Club Eden whe...Published: 24 Dec 2014 at 08:23hrs | 2 | by Bongani Ndlovu
Kingston Nkatha silences Kaizer Chief critics
Zimbabwe international striker Kingston Nkatha silenced some of his critics by scoring for Kaizer Chiefs yesterday as they extended their lead at the top of the Absa Premiership to 16 points. ...Published: 17 Dec 2014 at 08:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kalawa Homecoming Party set for Dec 27 in Bulawayo
THE annual Kalawa Jazzmee Homecoming party is back with a bang and judging by the 13 artistes that are on the menu this year it is almost certain the annual party will be another mega event on the Bu...Published: 25 Nov 2014 at 10:25hrs | 10 | by Bongani Ndlovu
'Mbobobo man terrorises suburb by having sex with any woman he wants'
A married man from Bulawayo's Cowdray Park is allegedly terrorising residents by using umbobobo (magical powers to have sex with someone without their consent) to sleep with women in the suburb....Published: 10 Aug 2014 at 11:52hrs | 37 | by Staff Reporter
Schoolboy, 9, marries 62-year-old woman - Video
Nine-year-old Sanele Masilela has become the world's youngest groom for the second time after remarrying the 62-year-old woman he tied the knot with last year. Dressed in a silvery tuxedo, ...Published: 19 Jul 2014 at 20:37hrs | 2 | by Mirror
Granny killing, man gets death sentence
MURDERER Bhekinkosi Masilela, 30, from Nkayi has been sentenced to death for killing his 83-year-old grandmother with an iron bar after setting her hut on fire.Bulawayo High Court judge Justic...Published: 05 Jul 2014 at 15:50hrs | 1 | by Lindani Dube
Oskido invests in a Bulawayo beer garden
FEW Zimbabweans know that South African house music godfather Oscar Mdlongwa popularly, known as Oskido, is a son of Bulawayo.South Africans have been quick to claim him because of the massive...Published: 04 May 2014 at 14:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
SA baby boy born with two heads dies
THE SA baby boy, from Mpumalanga, born with two perfectly formed heads has reportedly died.According to Daily Sun the baby died at Rob Ferreira Hospital in Mbombela on Saturday.Departm...Published: 25 Mar 2014 at 13:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Musona inspires Chiefs win
Johannesburg - Kaizer Chiefs have beaten Platinum Stars 2-1 in an Absa Premiership match played at Soccer City with goals by Bernard Parker and Knowledge Musona, while Tintswalo Tshabalala netted for ...Published: 21 Sep 2013 at 19:47hrs | | by Sports reporter
Warriors beat over-rated Bafana in a friendly
South Africa 1 - 2 ZimbabweA lively Zimbabwe proved to be too much for Bafana Bafana as the Warriors claimed a 2-1 win over the hosts at the Orlando Stadium on Tuesday night.The Warriors ...Published: 10 Sep 2013 at 19:54hrs | | by Sports reporter
Musona scores on his return to Kaizer chiefs
Knowledge Musona scored his first goal since his return as Kaizer Chiefs retained the Gauteng Cup following a 4-1 victory over Bloemfontein Celtic, in a game played at Loftus Stadium on Sunday aftern...Published: 22 Jul 2013 at 04:36hrs | | by Sports reporter
4 Nigerian men shot dead in South Africa
Johannesburg - Four Nigerians died when a group of men opened fire on them in Benoni, on the East Rand, police said on Friday.Five men were in a Volkswagen Golf on Thursday evening when a car...Published: 06 Jul 2013 at 04:50hrs | 8 | by Sapa
Boy (9) lose tip of his penis in a botched circumcision
Barberton - South Africa's national and Mpumalanga health departments are being sued for R10.7m after a botched circumcision in which a 9-year-old boy lost the tip of his penis.A Sapa correspo...Published: 07 Jun 2013 at 12:49hrs | | by Sapa
Boy (8) marries woman (61) to appease ancestors
An eight-year-old schoolboy has married a 61-year-old woman because the ghost of his dead ancestor told him to.Sanele Masilela tied the knot with Helen Shabangu, who is already mar...Published: 12 Mar 2013 at 04:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bafana Bafana beats Angola 2 - 0
Durban - Bafana Bafana climbed to the top of Group A with a 2-0 victory over Angola in their Africa Cup of Nations clash here on Wednesday.Siyabonga Sangweni scored the opener in the 30th min...Published: 23 Jan 2013 at 14:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bafana Bafana names Afcon squad
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa coach Gordon Igesund included seven stars from championship leaders Kaizer Chiefs in his 23-man Africa Cup of Nations squad yesterday. Goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune, defenders...Published: 31 Dec 2012 at 07:49hrs | | by Sports reporter
Kwaito star Brown Dash dies
Today the South African music industry is said to have lost another of their own.Celebrity condolences have flooded social networking sites Twitter and Facebook after rumours that kwaito a...Published: 09 May 2012 at 17:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ingwebu set to lease 18 beer outlets
THE Bulawayo Municipal Commercial Undertaking (BMCU) liquor firm, Ingwebu Breweries, is franchising out 18 of its beer outlets in Bulawayo, which are facing viability problems.The retail busi...Published: 13 Feb 2012 at 23:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Gardener denied bail for raping employer's bitch
Pretoria - A 54-year-old Pretoria gardener has been denied bail after he allegedly raped his employer's Dachshund bitch and then jumped over a wall and ran away.A prosecutor told a Pretoria c...Published: 12 Jan 2012 at 08:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
No bonus for beer brewery workers!
JUDGING by drinking habits of residents of the city of Kings and Queens, one would conclude with confidence without thinking twice that those that brew the holy waters have been thanked with a fat th...Published: 19 Dec 2011 at 13:28hrs | | by Ncube Busani
Depleted Bafana Bafana for Mashonaland United match
A DEPLETED Bafana Bafana jetted into the country yesterday for their international friendly against the Warriors at Rufaro tomorrow evening, without nine of their regular players who featured in the N...Published: 14 Nov 2011 at 04:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
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