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Caretakers storm colleague's bedroom, assault her while naked

Two caretakers, Yenzile (32) and Admire Ncube (23), have each been sentenced to 15 months' imprisonment by Matabeleland South Provincial Magistrate Busani Sibanda after they broke into a fellow caretakerâ€™s bedroom and assaulted her while…

Published: 19 Jul 2025 at 09:01hrs | 631 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Kezi

Security guard bashed for asking village head's whereabouts at funeral

SIGWAZA VILLAGE, KEZI - A simple inquiry about the village head's whereabouts at a funeral wake in Sigwaza Village turned violent when Maphaneni Ranch security officer, Kudakwashe Maparura, was severely assaulted by a fellow mourner, Derec…

Published: 19 Jul 2025 at 08:53hrs | 730 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Kezi

Mine workers around Gwanda chronicle cocktail of unfair labour practices

Mine workers in Matabeleland South have reported facing threats of illness, death from diseases, violations of their labour and human rights, and horrific living conditions during their work in mines.The mine workers, drawn from various mi…

Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 22:13hrs | 1980 | by Stephen Jakes

Mukwasha Chiwenga in Math-South improvements. Is development holistic?

Whatever development VP Chiwenga is bringing in Matabeleland South, that should never be interpreted as "Mukwasha inzunza". School children especially benefit from good and safe schools, health care facilities, and other developments he wa…

Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 12:27hrs | 2080 | by Nomazulu Thata

Rejuvenating the Real Estate Market in Matabeleland, Zimbabwe: Strategies for Development and Competitiveness

Chief Real Estate Officer, Integrated Properties Zimbabwe, a nation with a storied history and a vibrant yet tumultuous economy, faces multifaceted challenges within its real estate sector. Matabeleland, encompassing the southwestern provi…

Published: 19 May 2024 at 20:58hrs | 56 | by Dr Bekithemba Mpofu

Two children drown in mining pit, Chinese miner gives US$100 compensation

TWO children recently drowned at a disused mine pit at Mbalabala in Matabeleland South amid complaints by the family that the Chinese mining company Ming Chang mine owner only gave them US$100 compensation.The accident happened on July 15 …

Published: 03 Aug 2023 at 07:36hrs | 21 | by Stephen Jakes

WATCH: Govt rolls out free education

GOVERNMENT has started rolling out a pilot project on State-funded education in 16 rural districts across the country as part of efforts to ensure that every learner has access to quality education.Two rural districts in each of the countr…

Published: 21 Mar 2023 at 08:11hrs | 19 | by Staff Reporter

Matabeleland converted into Mberengwa

The people of Matabeleland are up in arms with a ploy that is at an advanced stage to make part of Gwanda South be merged with Mberengwa. The person behind this gambit is a senior Zanu PF official who is working flat out to create a Consti…

Published: 19 Mar 2021 at 09:57hrs | 2 | by Sibangilizwe Moyo

BREAKING: Zanu PF legislator dies

A Zanu PF legislator from Matabeleland South has reportedly died after falling ill in Parliament on Tuesday. The name of the legislator has been withheld pending confirmation.More details to follow...

Published: 18 Jun 2019 at 20:03hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Chief Maduna playing politics

Recent actions by Chief Vezi Maduna of Avoca, Filabusi in Matabeleland South to petition the United Nations to intervene in the Gukurahundi issue in Zimbabwe may have been a miscalculation by those who are handholding the elderly tradition…

Published: 12 Dec 2018 at 10:53hrs | 1 | by Bevan Musoko

ZANU(PF) Matabeleland South candidates list for nomination

National Assembly Bulilima East Ethel Moyo, Methias Ndlovu, Nqobizitha Ndlovu, July Moyo Bulilima West Lungisani Nleya, Dingumuzi Phuthi Gwanda North Madodana Sibanda, Mtombeni Fiddius, Simlo Ndlovu, Premond Bhebhe,Steven Madzivanyati Gwan…

Published: 23 Apr 2018 at 14:26hrs | 5 | by Stephen jakes

Insiza North villagers complain of abuse by ruling party activists

Villagers in Insiza North of Matabeleland South a constituency currently under Zanu PF legislator Andrew Langa have complained over abuse by Zanu PF activists ahead of this year's election.According to an aspiring legislator Dr Vusumuzi Si…

Published: 04 Feb 2018 at 07:35hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter

Business as usual across Zimbabwe

It is business as usual in the Midlands mining town of Zvishavane with residents saying they are going about on their daily routines.Today is just an ordinary Thursday in Zvishavane.Going about on their day to day activities, the residents…

Published: 16 Nov 2017 at 15:46hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Western farmers Consortium promoting climate change mitigation programmes in Zimbabwe

Western Farmers' Consortium is embarked in serious objectives to promote climate change and migratory farming practices and environmental sustainable farming systems.The consortium has invited overseas experts in the field to come and trai…

Published: 11 Oct 2017 at 11:04hrs | 481 | by Stephen Jakes

Qualified science teacher shortage hit Matabeleland South

The shortage of qualified science teachers in Matabeleland South province remains a major impediment in the learning of sciences despite continued efforts to invest in state-of-the-art laboratories in rural schools.Following growing concer…

Published: 13 Feb 2016 at 18:17hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter

Minister Ncube summons Provincial Development Committee over hero burial boycott

PROVINCIAL MINISTER for Matabeleland South Abednigo Ncube on Monday last week reportedly called a meeting with senior government officials in Gwanda where he accused them of snubbing the burial of a provincial heroine Jane Mandipa who was …

Published: 06 Sep 2015 at 09:29hrs | 4 | by Stephen Jakes

Drama as chief flees from vengeful villager

A chief from Matabeleland South who is famous for whipping his subjects, got a taste of his own medicine when he had to flee for life after a villager retaliated and assaulted him.Villagers gathered to watch as Chief Oaheng Nare Marupi (21…

Published: 05 Mar 2015 at 21:07hrs | 7 | by Staff Reporter

Latest Matabeleland farm grabs affect widows' livelihoods

The latest wave of farm grabs in Matabeleland South has an adverse effect on the livelihoods of widows who some of them have been employed in the farms and some have been running thriving sustainable projects jointly with the farm owners.A…

Published: 27 Jan 2015 at 22:56hrs | | by Widows Empowerment Trust

Matabeleland South women secures gold mining claims

A WOMEN'S mining organisation, United Women Miners Association (UWMA), has secured more than 90 gold mining claims in Matabeleland South through standard tributes agreements.Seven hundred of its members were already benefiting, an official…

Published: 17 Aug 2014 at 09:22hrs | 6 | by Staff Reporter

Why Gwanda Schools are failing

What really is happening to the standard of education in Gwanda District and Matabeleland South generally? We have done it again, FAILED! Its extremely unbelievable that in 2013 we honestly still have a primary school that fails to produce…

Published: 24 Jan 2014 at 09:33hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo (Facebook update)

'No revival strategy in place for MDC' - youth executive member

A senior member in the youth wing of the Welshman Ncube led Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) in Matabeleland South has thrown away media reports of a massive so called grand revival plan by the MDC as "just a dream". The member who is …

Published: 23 Jan 2014 at 09:53hrs | | by Staff Reporter

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