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'Prosecutors exaggerated my age'
A Beitbridge resident magistrate, Takudzwa Gwazemba, has ordered an investigation into the age of a juvenile who accused prosecutors of falsifying his age in an effort to have him sentenced to prison....Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:31hrs | 300 | by Staff reporter
Nigeria dumps Bafana Bafana to reach AFCON final in penalty shootout thriller
The match concluded with a 1-1 scoreline after extra time, setting up a final showdown for the three-time champions against either hosts Ivory Coast or the Democratic Republic of Congo, who will clash...Published: 08 Feb 2024 at 04:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
South Africa stun Morocco to clinch Afcon quarter-final slot
Second-half strikes from Evidence Makgopa and Teboho Mokoena earned Bafana Bafana arguably the shock result of an Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) characterised by upsets as they sent World Cup finalists...Published: 31 Jan 2024 at 04:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Insimbi Zezhwane biggest winners at BAA
A RHUMBA group on Saturday night walked away with a BMW car after getting more votes in the people's choice awards at the Roil Bulawayo Arts Awards (BAA) held at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair....Published: 27 Nov 2023 at 04:56hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
ZNA officers trade guns for trowels to safe lives
In 1998, the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) demonstrated exceptional valor in the distant N'Djili region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a country still grappling with conflict today. Facing ...Published: 13 Nov 2023 at 05:50hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Chief Stauze urges councillors to take off political jackets
BEITBRIDGE senior traditional leader Chief Stauze has urged the newly elected councillors of both the rural district council and the municipality to take off political jackets and focus on providing p...Published: 09 Sep 2023 at 07:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Former UJ lecturer Lyness Matizirofa faces off against top attorneys at LPC
FORMER University of Johannesburg lecturer Lyness Matizirofa has launched a complaint against global law firm Eversheds Sutherland and two members of Group One Advocates for unfair treatment and acts ...Published: 30 Jul 2023 at 08:54hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Burglar targets top cops
Who will guard ordinary citizens from criminals now that the Zimbabwe Republic Police are also in need of protection from criminals?This is the question Beitbridge residents are asking themsel...Published: 21 May 2023 at 08:10hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF polls descend into chaos
Zanu-PF yesterday held chaotic primary elections marred by violence and vote rigging claims with some candidates' names missing from cell registers while ballots were not delivered in some areas....Published: 26 Mar 2023 at 10:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Knox Mutizwa joins SA top hitters list
Zimbabwean forward, Knox Mutizwa who plays for South Africa's Premier Soccer League side Golden Arrows, has joined a list of top footballers who scored 50 league goals for one club in Mzansi's topflig...Published: 08 Mar 2023 at 05:29hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF old guard wins central committee elections in Matebeleland
Most of the senior Zanu-PF members in Matebeleland won in the party's central committee elections held on Saturday.The central committee is the party's highest decision-making body outside of ...Published: 10 Oct 2022 at 19:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs fall by the wayside in chaotic elections
As results started trickling in last night, some Zanu-PF bigwigs including former Health minister David Parirenyatwa, politburo member Tendai Chirau and ex-wife of ruling party deputy president Kembo ...Published: 09 Oct 2022 at 07:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Traffic volumes surge as travellers return to new-look Beitbridge
THE volume of traffic has started to increase at the transformed Beitbridge, with more tourists and ordinary travellers coming in from South Africa now preferring to drive through the new-look port of...Published: 19 Aug 2022 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans won't flee South Africa to return home
"WHEN you see a rat running into a fire, then you know that what it is running away from is hotter than the fire." - African proverb. Zimbabweans, who are in their millions in South Africa - som...Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 13:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's estranged wife fit to face trial
The trial of Marry Mubaiwa will kick off on December 6 after two medical doctors who examined her indicated that she was mentally fit to follow court proceedings.Mubaiwa recently underwent psy...Published: 01 Dec 2021 at 05:36hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
New-look Beitbridge border post excites residents
The new-look Beitbridge Border Post that is shaping up following the completion of the first phase under its ongoing US$300 million modernisation programme has ignited excitement among the border town...Published: 28 Sep 2021 at 06:14hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Choeni buried amid controversy
A WAR of words erupted at the burial of the late Matabeleland South Zanu-PF provincial chairperson Rabelani Choe ni as the family and party clashed over proceedings.Choeni died of Covid-19 com...Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 08:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZEC confirms new Zanu-PF legislators
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has confirmed the appointment of Dorothy Mabika as Manicaland Senator replacing Dr Ellen Gwaradzimba who passed away. Dr Gwaradzimba was also Minister o...Published: 22 Mar 2021 at 06:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF replaces dead legislators
Zanu-PF has moved to replace legislators who died recently due to different ailments, including the COVID-19 pandemic, with newly-appointed Foreign Affairs and International Trade minister Fredrick Sh...Published: 20 Mar 2021 at 07:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Duo swept away in bid to get R800 reward
THE police Sub Aqua Unit has called off a search for two men who were swept away in a flooded Umzingwane River in an attempt to save a drowning cow for an R800 reward on Saturday.The police wi...Published: 02 Feb 2021 at 18:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge residents 'fed up' with the recently-deployed commandos
BEITBRIDGE residents are "fed up" with the recently deployed commandos from a crack Zimbabwe National Army unit and the Zimbabwe Republic Police Support Unit from Chikurubi who they accuse of committi...Published: 30 Jan 2021 at 06:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Soldier, police officer rob man of 30 boxes of cigarettes
Police have arrested a soldier from the One Commando regiment and a police officer from the support unit for allegedly robbing a Beitbridge man of 30 boxes of export quality cigarettes worth R95 000. ...Published: 24 Jan 2021 at 22:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man sought over SA double murder
Two people appeared this week in the Polokwane Magistrate's Court in connection with the murder of Ocean Basket seafood restaurant owner Lizette Deacon and her mother Hettie, the NPA said on Tuesday....Published: 24 Sep 2020 at 05:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Thieves besiege Beitbridge border post warehouse
THIEVES have besieged the burnt State warehouse at Beitbridge Border Post where they are targeting mostly copper cables and related products still trapped under the debris, it has emerged. ...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean woman shot seven times in SA
A Beitbridge woman (35) who was based in Johannesburg, South Africa, was shot seven times at her house in Cosmos City in a horrific murder which was witnessed by her son (10). The incident, wh...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 05:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo film Another Wedding? to premiere on Zambezi Magic
A ROMANTIC drama Another Wedding? which features a mix of veteran and up-and-coming actors from Bulawayo including Sarah Mpofu, Precious Makhulumo and Memory Kumbota, is set to premiere on Zambezi Mag...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 09:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge gets rid of car shells
Beitbridge Municipality has partnered with a private company to rid the transit town and its environs of numerous abandoned vehicles and shells.A public notice posted by the local authority la...Published: 05 Feb 2019 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jumbos harass villagers
Newly-installed headman Azviyambiwi Ndou, also known as Chikwelengwe, says he hopes the incoming government will rescue his community from a host of problems, among them lack of educational facilities...Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 06:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Losing Zanu-PF MPs in rebellion
Zanu-PF legislators who lost in the recently-held primary polls are becoming rebellious in their attitude in the National Assembly which could force the ruling party to rely on the whip system to push...Published: 15 May 2018 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa crashes in Zanu-PF primaries?
SEVERAL Zanu-PF bigwigs, mostly politburo members and Cabinet ministers, were left in shock yesterday after they lost in the just-ended party primary elections, a development likely to end their polit...Published: 02 May 2018 at 08:00hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF election preliminary results
Goromonzi West Energy Mutodi 2912 Beatrice Nyamupinga 1450 Norman ...Published: 01 May 2018 at 17:05hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
ZANU(PF) Matabeleland South candidates list for nomination
National Assembly Bulilima East Ethel Moyo, Methias Ndlovu, Nqobizit...Published: 23 Apr 2018 at 14:26hrs | 2 | by Stephen jakes
Zanu-PF candidates list
THE ruling Zanu-PF yesterday released the full list of its candidates who have been given the green light to battle it out in the primary elections, with some party bigwigs and businessmen from Bulawa...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 10:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Play on Mugabe ouster to premiere in Bulawayo
FORMER President Robert Mugabe's life will be told on stage through a play called Robert, His Story History, to be premiered at the Bulawayo Theatre at the end of this month.The play penned by...Published: 09 Apr 2018 at 07:13hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
7 Zanu-PF members eye Mohadi constituency
AT least seven members of the ruling Zanu-PF party, among them central committee member Fhulufhelo Muleya, are eyeing the Beitbridge East constituency seat left vacant by Kembo Mohadi after he assumed...Published: 06 Apr 2018 at 07:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mohadi leaves Beitbridge seat vacant
The parliamentary seat for Beitbridge which has been held by Kembo Mohadi for years today fell vacant after he was sworn in as Vice President.MDC- Alliance official Discent Collins Bajila said...Published: 28 Dec 2017 at 12:20hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu-PF MP's driver dies in freak accident
BEITBRIDGE WEST legislator Metrine Mudau (Zanu-PF) suffered a massive blow yesterday morning when she lost one of her drivers in a freak accident involving her two government-issued vehicles.T...Published: 07 Dec 2017 at 05:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Wife killed for refusing to cook
A MAN from Kensington on the outskirts of Bulawayo allegedly stabbed his wife to death after the woman refused to cook for the family following a domestic dispute.Hillary Mudau (30) is said to...Published: 06 Oct 2017 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
SA-based businessmen opens hotel
THE Minister of State Security, Kembo Mohadi has called on Zimbabweans in the diaspora to consider pooling resources and invest in national economic development programmes.Mohadi said the coun...Published: 24 Sep 2017 at 08:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mujuru suspends the NPP elected structures in Bulawayo province
In a sad move that puts a dent on the prospects of Zimbabwean opposition parties ever removing ZanuPF regime from power, the Mujuru-led NPP has suspended its elected structures in Bulawayo province. ...Published: 30 May 2017 at 13:02hrs | | by Sindisiwe Mkandla
Lupane varsity student runs amok, stabs five
A Lupane State University student ran amok stabbing five students on their buttocks after he caught his lover in the arms of a love rival.It is said Nigel Moyo last week on Friday caught his l...Published: 19 May 2017 at 15:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF hijacks medical outreach programme
Beitbridge residents are up in arms against officials from Zanu-PF who are allegedly trying to hijack and politicise a humanitarian gesture by 100 doctors coming to the district to offer free medi...Published: 25 Sep 2016 at 10:28hrs | | by staff reporter
2 SA officials nabbed for Beitbridge border corruption
TWO senior South African immigration officers based in Limpopo province have been arrested by that country's special anti-corruption unit, the Hawks, for allegedly taking bribes from Zimbabwean travel...Published: 15 Aug 2016 at 06:40hrs | | by Thupeyo Muleya
Border post violence suspects denied bail
TWENTY people who were arrested for allegedly staging violent protests in Beitbridge last Friday were yesterday denied bail.The group is part of a mob of 74 people facing public violence charg...Published: 07 Jul 2016 at 06:43hrs | | by Thupeyo Muleya
Protestors go wild in Beitbridge
PROPERTY worth thousands of dollars went up in smoke in Beitbridge yesterday when a mob burnt down a Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) warehouse in protest against the implementation of Statutory Ins...Published: 02 Jul 2016 at 12:05hrs | 1 | by Thupeyo Muleya and Mashudu Netsianda
Bus in head-on collision with a haulage truck, 12 dead
Twelve people were killed, while 45 others were injured when an MB Transport bus collided head-on with a haulage truck 45km outside Beitbridge town yesterday in an accident that has since been declare...Published: 16 Apr 2016 at 11:24hrs | | by Thupeyo Muleya
777 left homeless after flash floods hit Beitbridge town
A TOTAL of 777 people have been left homeless after flash floods hit Beitbridge town on Friday night. A majority of the flood victims slept on rooftops after the flash floods filled their hous...Published: 15 Mar 2016 at 06:00hrs | 2 | by Thupeyo Muleya
Beitbridge floods leave 568 stranded
AT least 568 people were left stranded after 200 houses were affected by flash floods in Dulibadzimu suburb in Beitbridge after heavy rains accompanied by a thunderstorm pounded the area since Friday....Published: 13 Mar 2016 at 07:37hrs | 2 | by Thupeyo Muleya
Man hangs self over girlfriend
MULALO Netshunzhi (23) decided to end his life, but he wanted his mum and girlfriend to know why.Via WhatsApp, he sent a photo of himself standing on his bed with a rope around his neck....Published: 12 Feb 2016 at 08:32hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Worst drought hits Beitbridge
Hunger is stalking rural communities in Beitbridge with vulnerable groups being hit the hardest.Calls are growing for the government to start giving assistance to the affected people.B...Published: 24 Dec 2015 at 16:23hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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