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Sandra Ndebele donates books to boost education
Renowned artist and Bulawayo Ward 20 councillor, Sandra Ndebele-Sibindi, has embarked on a transformative mission to enhance educational opportunities for students in her community. Over the past...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 14:35hrs | 345 | by Staff reporter
Ndebeles commemorate Mzilikazi Day
Ndebele people in Bulawayo, as well as those across Zimbabwe and abroad, are commemorating the 156th anniversary of the death of King Mzilikazi Khumalo, the founder of the Ndebele nation. The commemor...Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 15:53hrs | 3318 | by Staff reporter
Sex scandal brings down ex-CZI boss
Sex has brought down powerful men - kings, politicians, chief executives, clergymen and professors - who abuse power in Zimbabwe and elsewhere in contemporary times, as it was the case in history....Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lunga-Mbatha awarded US$47 850 for unfair dismissal by CZI
In a David and Goliath protracted legal battle spanning over 20 years, Zimbabwean women and children's rights activist Rita Marque Lunga-Mbatha has been awarded US$47 850.01 for unfair dismissal over ...Published: 20 Jan 2024 at 08:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sandra Ndebele donates studio equipment
AN artiste by nature, a mother at heart and an entrepreneur by day, Sandra Ndebele-Sibindi, who has uncaged a mighty force by proclaiming aspirations to run for councillor's position in Bulawayo's War...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 07:08hrs | 12 | by Staff rporter
Justice Mbatha and a white judge blocks Malema, EFF from repossessing land
AfriForum on Wednesday welcomed a ruling by the Supreme Court of Appeal to dismiss the application of leave to appeal by EFF leader Julius Malema and his party against an interdict which AfriForum won...Published: 22 Jun 2023 at 07:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean science teacher bags prestigious leadership award in US
The prestigious Cisco Youth Leadership Award, with a prize of $250,000 (R4.6m), this year went to Zimbabwean science teacher Nkosana Butholenkosi Masuku.He founded Phenomtech-Sciency to make s...Published: 29 Apr 2023 at 20:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Woes mount for top Zimbabwe judge
WOMEN's Comfort Corner founder Rita Mbatha has filed a letter of complaint against Deputy Chief Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza for alleged "unlawful alteration of the transcript of proceedings" and wants t...Published: 14 Nov 2022 at 05:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Deputy Chief Justice in soup
WOMEN's Comfort Corner founder Rita Mbatha has filed a letter of complaint against Deputy Chief Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza to Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi and the Judicial Service Commission ...Published: 20 Oct 2022 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rights activist guns for top judge
WOMEN's Comfort Corner Foundation (WCCF) director Rita Marque Mbatha has applied for leave to sue High Court judge, Justice Catherine Bachi-Mzawazi for violation of her rights.The firebrand hu...Published: 28 Sep 2022 at 05:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
High Court judge accused of misconduct in sexual harassment case
WOMEN's Comfort Corner Foundation (WCCF) director Rita Mbatha has written to the secretary of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) Walter Chikwana alleging threats and harassment by a top judge, Just...Published: 19 Sep 2022 at 06:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
CZI sexual harassment case struck off roll
THE Supreme Court has dismissed a case where the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) was being sued by its former employee Rita Marque-Mbatha, who alleged that she was sexually harassed in 2002...Published: 02 Feb 2022 at 05:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Human rights advocate Rita Marque Mbatha wins USD180,000-00 Damages for Sexual Harassment
In a landmark case the High Court in Harare has awarded damages of USD180,000-00 to our Executive Director and International Alliance Representative and human rights advocate, Rita Marque Mbatha....Published: 02 Dec 2021 at 14:02hrs | 7 | by Agencies
$500,000 sexual harassment suit hits snag
A HARARE woman's bid to obtain a $500 000 compensation through a default judgment against former Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) chief executive officer Mr Farai Bwatikona Zizhou and the or...Published: 03 Aug 2021 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
KeYona TV selects 12 short film producers
BULAWAYO-based KeYona TV has selected 12 production houses which are set to produce short films for the station.The TV station is set to start its content production in June with content set t...Published: 24 Feb 2021 at 17:00hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Umkhuba omubi ngokukhuzwa kuka Bayethe/ Bayede!!!!
Ngiyabingelela Mthwakazi kaNdaba, Mthwakazi kaMzilikazi, Mthwakazi omnyama, lina bonduku zibomvu, izindlela zimhlophe. Kuleshlava esesangena shiqe esizweni seMbabala sadala umonakalo omkhulu n...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 19:32hrs | 6 | by Nkonzo Mathanda
Oskido mourns his father Esaph Mdlongwa
South African based award winning artist Oskido has posted an obituary mourning his father Esaph Mdlongwa who passed away at Bulawayo's Mater Dei hospital on Thursday. ...Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 10:22hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Exam classes in false start
CHAOS rocked most schools as they reopened for examination classes yesterday, with thousands of pupils turned away over lack of personal protective equipment, non-payment of fees, while in other insta...Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 07:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Barbara Gonzalez ready to make Simba roar across Africa
In her world, 'I can' certainly sounds better than 'I can't'. In fact, Barbara Gonzalez has no talent for bowing to the inevitable, neither does the word impossible exist in her vocabulary.It ...Published: 14 Sep 2020 at 08:12hrs | 3 | by Mthokozisi Dube
The Chief can do no wrong
In Nguni "inkosi ayoni" the Chief can do no wrong. This is derived from the concept that all decisions made by the Chief represent the collective wisdom and aspirations of his people. Unlike a Judge t...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 09:07hrs | | by L Dube
Chief Ndiweni's dilemma: A balanced analysis
The obfuscation of issues seems to have reached unprecedented levels and it is therefore necessary for sober voices and sound arguments to be part of the national discourse to preclude the noise from ...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 08:46hrs | 1 | by L Dube
From Taxi tout to CEO of a successful Tent Manufacturing Business all over Africa
" Growing up, Mbatha immersed himself in the family transport business, starting out as a taxi conductor, moving on to becoming a helping hand for auto mechanics, and...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 16:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Late Zimbabwe VP exposed for raping Harare school teacher?
With so many rapes going unreported and unprosecuted, victims are instead forced by circumstances to commit paternity fraud. Most have managed to keep their secrets, but the arrival of affordable DNA ...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 20:17hrs | 2 | by TRT World
Zulu King backs Mthwakazi activist
South Africa's Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini recently sent a delegation to Bulawayo to "meet and thank" a local human rights activist who has been campaigning for the revival of the Mthwakazi Republic...Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 10:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
An inherited crisis of imagination: A Long Essay concerning the understanding of Zimbabwe - Pt2
Continuing from here...Truth be said, this is a great opportunity for Mnangagwa. And truth be repeated, the...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 19:03hrs | | by Tshepo Mabalane Mabalane
Mugabe clarifies Chinamasa's ministry of WhatsApp role
THE appointment of Patrick Chinamasa as the Minister of Cyber Security, Threat Detection and Mitigation is important because it will help weed out those bent on abusing the internet for sinister agend...Published: 05 Nov 2017 at 07:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe officially opens Nkulumane Community Information Centre
PRESIDENT Mugabe has justified his appointment of Patrick Chinamasa as the Minister of Cyber Security, Threat Detection and Mitigation saying there was a need for the country to weed out elements who ...Published: 05 Nov 2017 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe woman elected to top post
A LOCAL women's rights activist, Rita Marque-Mbatha, has been appointed vice-president of International Alliance of Women (IAW), a global advocacy group that campaigns for the elimination of violence ...Published: 02 Nov 2017 at 05:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Legalise abortion, says Biti
Harare lawyer and former Finance minister Tendai Biti has called on government to legalise abortion, saying outlawing the practice has witnessed deaths of thousands of women and girls as a result of a...Published: 11 Oct 2017 at 05:55hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Constitutional Court earns award for outlawing child marriages
The Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe (ConCourt) is tomorrow set to receive a gold certificate award, from the Women's Comfort Corner Foundation (WCCF), in conjunction with the International Alliance o...Published: 09 Oct 2017 at 10:10hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Is Bulelani Khumalo a Mthwakazi King?
The recent diamond jubillee celebrations of the British Queen's 60 year uninterupted reign undoubtedly raised nostalgic memories of the once mighty and respected Ndebele Kingdom of King Mzilikazi with...Published: 16 Sep 2017 at 12:32hrs | | by Mncumbatha
Bulelani has never toiled and suffered with uMthwakazi
Greetings to the mighty Mthwakazi Nation, uMthwakazi omuhle, oNdlela zimhlophe, uband' olubandwe yizitha zalutshiya. Uband'olwabandwa kusukela ngo1893 kuze kufike elalamuhla. Ubando olwabandwa lango19...Published: 26 Aug 2017 at 17:22hrs | 2 | by Greater Sibanda, Mzilikazi II's Spokesperson
Open letter to Mthwakazi
Dear Mthwakazi, And so it has finally happened, in our lifetime, the rightful heir to the Mthwakazi Monarchy has been identified. Inkatho iwele kumNtwana uBulelani Colin Lobengula Khumalo ophu...Published: 24 Aug 2017 at 07:36hrs | | by Nkonzo kaMathanda
Colls Ndlovu accurately predicted the Ndebele king
In an article published in 2012 right here on Bulawayo24.com, historian Colls Ndlovu (aka Mncumbatha) accurately...Published: 23 Aug 2017 at 20:13hrs | | by Colls Ndlovu
Injiva acquitted on charges of killing SA mate in dispute over loot
AN INJIVA, who was accused of being involved in a spate of armed robbery cases in Johannesburg, South Africa, with his accomplice, who is still on the run, before escaping to Zimbabwe, where they alle...Published: 28 Jul 2017 at 06:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Armed robbery suspect acquitted of murder
ONE of four armed robbers involved in a spate of heists in Johannesburg before they escaped into Zimbabwe where they allegedly shot dead one of their own, was yesterday acquitted of murder.Mel...Published: 27 Jul 2017 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean robbers shoot SA partner dead
FOUR armed robbers, among them a South African, were involved in a spate of heists in Johannesburg before they escaped into Zimbabwe where they shot dead one of their own in a fight over sharing of th...Published: 26 Jul 2017 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ndebele King installation and kingdom restoration at a defining moment
Over the years Mthwakazi people have yearned for their King and Kingdom, with respect they informed the Khumalo Royal house of the need to revive the kingdom and present to the people an heir to the t...Published: 25 Jun 2017 at 22:10hrs | | by Thulani Nkala
Bheki Cele in car accident
Durban – Deputy Minister of Agriculture‚ Forestry and Fisheries Bheki Cele has been discharged from hospital following a car accident on Tuesday.Speaking to ...Published: 20 Jun 2017 at 15:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fugitive murder suspect arrested 16 years after crime
A MAN from Filabusi who allegedly shot and killed his friend before dumping the body in a bush with the help of an accomplice who is still at large has been arrested after being on the run for 16 ...Published: 19 Jan 2017 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah wins MTV award
AFTER numerous nominations and accolades locally, Jah Prayzah has landed his first continental award as he landed an Mtv Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) held in South Africa on Saturday night.The ...Published: 24 Oct 2016 at 09:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Star FM's DJ Napster to host Free to Worship Concert
He is no stranger to the airwaves and on Saturday, radio personality Napoleon Nyanhi will swap the sounds of the radio, to take center stage at the Free to Worship concert in London.Known on r...Published: 25 Sep 2016 at 21:59hrs | | by Tidi Kwidini
MP empowers youth, women
NATIONAL Assembly Member for Nkulumane Killian Sibanda has initiated vocational training courses in his constituency aimed at helping youths and raise standards of life for women, children and other v...Published: 11 Sep 2016 at 13:07hrs | | by Nozibelo Maphosa
SA's Gospel Gem Ntokozo Mbambo to grace stage at Free to Worship Concert in October
South Africa's lauded gospel sensation and former member of Joyous celebration, Ntokozo Mbambo, has been announced as one of the guest musicians who will grace the stage at Free to Worship's (FTW) fif...Published: 18 Aug 2016 at 09:04hrs | | by Tidi Kwidini
Highlanders Football Club @ 90: The Ndebele royal connection
THIS year Highlanders Football Club, formerly Lions Club and later Matabeleland Football Club, turns 90 years old. The club was established in 1926 by Ndebele royal sons.It is envisaged that t...Published: 06 Apr 2016 at 06:40hrs | | by Pathisa Nyathi
Pokello now a mother?
Could lovers, Elikem Kumordzie and Pokello Nare be hiding their bundle of joy? Last year, there were rumours that Pokello was pregnant, explaining Elikem's constant visits to Zimbabwe where he was oft...Published: 23 Feb 2016 at 05:27hrs | 1 | by Showbiz Reporter
Angry protesting parents dump three coffins at school
PARENTS HAVE set out to show the unions and teachers how serious they are about their kids’ education. When teachers arrived for school they were greeted by gatvol parents and three coffins. ...Published: 03 Feb 2016 at 13:40hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Another pupil goes missing
A pupil went missing in Bulawayo's Mbundane suburb bringing to six the number of pupils that have disappeared this year in the three neighbouring suburbs of Mbundane, Emganwini and Nkulumane. ...Published: 03 Nov 2015 at 06:00hrs | 1 | by Patient Sibanda
Shows must go on - Soul brothers
The MBAQANGA group Soul Brothers has vowed to continue with holding of shows after losing their lead singer David Masondo.The group held a meeting to discuss its future plans on Thursday l...Published: 26 Jul 2015 at 08:16hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter
Fear grips Nkulumane, Emganwini
THE working-class suburbs of Nkulumane and Emganwini were gripped by fear yesterday as police reported that a FIFTH child had gone missing.Winnie Museredzo, 14, of Nkulumane 12, is the latest ...Published: 03 Jul 2015 at 08:24hrs | | by Bulisile Mguni
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