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Plumtree men arrested for murder
Six men from Plumtree have been accused of fatally assaulting Soza Dube (52) from Ndolwane, whom they suspected of stealing a goat.According to Assistant Inspector Stanford Mguni, the acting p...Published: 01 Sep 2024 at 10:26hrs | 301 | by Staff reporter
Dlelas album launch gathers momentum
SATURDAY is April Fool's Day and it is the day that musician Madlela "Dlelas" Skhobokhobo who is known for his comic antics has chosen to launch his album titled Kwamu Kwamu.He is not fooling ...Published: 29 Mar 2023 at 06:54hrs | | 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 | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hundreds turn up for national documentation blitz in Bulilima
HUNDREDS of villagers drawn from around Bulilima district went home all smiles after having acquired national documentation at a one-day blitz at Ndolwane village.The blitz was made fruitful t...Published: 02 Feb 2023 at 22:48hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Village head killed over stock theft
A village head was killed on Tuesday by angry villagers in Madlambudzi area in Plumtree over allegations of stock theft.Mpikiswane Mvundla (50), who is also a village head in Hungwa area under...Published: 11 Aug 2022 at 11:52hrs | 8 | by Desmond Nleya
Grudge man up for killing drinking mate
A PLUMTREE man who picked a grudge with a drinking mate he accused of assaulting his young brother has been arrested for the murder of the same....Published: 24 Apr 2022 at 14:59hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwean man murders Motswana woman, steals bicycle and rides it to Zimbabwe
A ZIMBABWEAN man living illegally in Botswana has been arrested for strangling an elderly Motswana woman to death and stealing her bicycle which he rode to Zimbabwe.The murder took place on Va...Published: 16 Mar 2022 at 17:16hrs | | 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 | 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 | 10 | by Staff reporter
Govt mulls new Build Operate Transfer contractor for Beitbridge-Vic Falls highway
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has said Government is considering engaging a new contractor to upgrade the Beitbridge-Bulawayo-Victoria Falls highway after noting that the company which was awarded the tender wa...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 05:54hrs | 8 | 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 | | by Staff reporter
Ndolwane Super Sounds star snubs Roil BAA
Martin "The Big Boss" Sibanda of Ndolwane Super Sounds has snubbed the Roil Bulawayo Arts Awards and will not appear at the event because he has other plans.The nominees were announced on Frid...Published: 07 Oct 2021 at 07:28hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Sikhosana's house takes shape
MUSICIAN Sikhosana Buhlungu's life is taking shape for the better as well-wishers have given him a new lease of life after assisting him to set up a decent home in Nkayi.The two-bedroomed hous...Published: 01 Oct 2021 at 07:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ndolwane headlines royal fam funerals anniversary
SOUTH AFRICAN-BASED Zimbabwean artiste Martin Ndolwane will headline a list of performers set to entertain guests at Royal Family Funerals' second anniversary set for September 25 at Hillbrow Theatre ...Published: 16 Sep 2021 at 06:01hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Omalayitsha appeal for Government support
Informal cross-border transporters, popularly known as omalayitsha, are appealing for Government support in growing their business and enhancing their contribution to the economy. For many years, the ...Published: 12 Aug 2021 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman robbed foreign currency at gunpoint
A Plumtree woman was robbed of ZAR22 500 at gunpoint on Friday at her homestead in Ndolwane.Sethi Ndlovu lost a large amount of m...Published: 21 Jun 2021 at 06:57hrs | | by Desmond Nleya/Simbarashe Sithole
Teenager raped at knife point in the bush
A SEVENTEEN year old girl was allegedly raped by a 21 old while on her way to school on Friday at Ndolwane in Plumtree, Matabeleland South....Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 00:50hrs | 3 | by Desmond Nleya and Shelton Muchena
Lack of IDs haunts Matebeleland youths
After dropping out of school because of financial constraints, 20-year-old Cephas Dube from tsukuru village in Bulilima district decided to seek employment in the informal sector.Without money...Published: 16 May 2021 at 09:51hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
DJ Phuti bounces back
IN between serving the nation as Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technologies, Postal and Courier Services and Bulilima West legislator, Dingumuzi Phuti has been working on bouncing b...Published: 04 May 2021 at 06:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Radio initiative petitions Parly over licences
A BULAWAYO-BASED community radio initiative has petitioned Parliament demanding licensing of "real" community radio stations.Y Star FM was snubbed by the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BA...Published: 08 Mar 2021 at 05:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Floods leave a trail of destruction in Bulilima
DOZENS of villagers in Ngwala village in Huwana ward 8 in Bulilima district, Plumtree escaped death by a whisker after 12 houses curved in due to the incessant rains that pounded the area during the w...Published: 29 Jan 2021 at 06:55hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
More radio stations coming, says BAZ
Zimbabwe's media reforms are moving swiftly forward with the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) now verifying information and carrying out fact-finding missions in the communities that submitted...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lions terrorise villagers
VILLAGERS in the Makhulela and Ndolwane area in Plumtree are living in fear of a pride of lions, which has so far killed over 10 cattle in the past week.The lions were first noticed last weeke...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mixed feelings over Harare artistes at Econet gig
Econet Wireless' Ziyawa kuEcoCash promotion's first monthly draw in Bulawayo was a resounding success despite efforts by some groups in the city to bar people from attending because of the inclusion o...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 07:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa's Econet in tribalism storm
Econet Wireless a Telecommunications giant owned by Dr Strive Masiyiwa has court tribalism storm after advertising an all-Shona arts line-up for an event to be held on Saturday at Bulawayo's City Hall...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 09:11hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mthwakazi blocks Econet from bringing Jah Prayzah & Winky to Bulawayo
Mthwakazi Republic Party, MRP, has ordered giant mobiles phone service provider, Econet, to reverse the decision to bring Harare based top Zimbabwean musicians Jah Prayzah and Winky D to perform at a ...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 08:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangangwa rescues San community in Plumtree
THE San community in Makhulela area in Plumtree have for the first time benefited from the government's irrigation mechanisation programme after the intervention of First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa last ...Published: 05 Jun 2019 at 08:01hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Bulilima West MP bemoans absence of referral hospital
BULILIMA West legislator, Dingimuzi Phuthi has bemoaned the absence of a referral hospital in the district which is putting lives of patients and pregnant women at risk.The district is service...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 07:28hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Hippo wreaks havoc in Bulilima
A ROGUE hippopotamus has wreaked havoc in Huwana, Plumtree, destroying crops and also charging at villagers who try to drive it away.The hippohas reportedly destroyed many crop fields, leaving...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Econet injects $45 million in solar project
UGESI Energy, a pan-African company within the Econet Energy Group, is targeting to invest $45 million in the first phase of its community solar programme launched in Bulawayo yesterday, an official h...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZimAchievers Awards South Africa announces 2019 Nominees, partners
Zimbabwe Achievers Awards South Africa (ZAA SA) have announced the nominees for the 5th Zororo Phumulani ZAA SA on their website and social media platforms during a live broadcast from South Africa....Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 09:20hrs | 9 | by Agencies
An open letter to Bulilima MP Dingimuzi Phuthi
"DO NOT DISAPPOINT US" I would like to congratulate you on winning The Bulilima Constituency as our MP. Remember this "including all other people who are in the opposition when they ...Published: 03 Oct 2018 at 18:46hrs | 3 | by Taboka
Did you see Guitars In Parliament today
SEVERAL musicians won parliamentary seats in this year's harmonised elections.Dingumuzi Phuti, Elias Musakwa, Energy Mutodi, Obedingwa Mguni and Joshua Sacco are some of the prominent musician...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 21:55hrs | 1 | by Erick Matotoba
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 | 1 | by Staff reporter
Allen Ndoda back home after 20 years in exile
WHILE a contingent of Zimbabwean artists fancy going to South Africa to ply their music trade, Allen Ndoda has chosen to come back to his home in Bulawayo after having spent 20 years across the Limpop...Published: 10 May 2018 at 07:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Plumtree stuck with 21 decomposing bodies
PLUMTREE health officials are in a quandary over 21 decomposing unclaimed bodies in the two districts' mortuaries, which have a combined holding capacity of 16 bodies at a time.The situation h...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ndolwane holds diseases awareness show in Lupane and Tsholotsho
Ndolwane Supper Sounds has conducted some great edutainment shows in Gomoza - Lupane and Tshefunye Tsholotsho on 14 March and 16 March 2018.THis was revealed by the group's manager Thandazani ...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 06:50hrs | 6 | by Stephen Jakes
Bulilima folks unhappy with growth point location
Residents of Bulilima are at odds with the local rural district council and government over the location of a growth point for the district in the Plumtree area.Villagers want the growth point...Published: 28 Jan 2018 at 08:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Madlela to celebrate success with gala
MULTI-TALENTED artiste Madlela Sikhobokhobo will be holding an inaugural music festival dubbed Madlela Day on 23 December at Phelandaba Stadium in Gwanda to celebrate his success in the arts industry....Published: 17 Dec 2017 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai, Khupe in fresh clash
FRESH cracks have emerged in the MDC-T after party leader Morgan Tsvangirai clashed with his deputy Thokozani Khupe over the sacking of Matabeleland South provincial chairperson Solani Moyo, NewsDay h...Published: 10 Dec 2017 at 14:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai shoots down Khupe
MDC-T president Mr Morgan Tsvangirai has embarrassed his deputy Ms Thokozani Khupe by lifting the suspension she imposed on the party's Matabeleland South chairperson, Mr Solani Moyo, whom she accused...Published: 09 Dec 2017 at 06:00hrs | 1 | 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
Man kills neighbour with golf club
A 42-YEAR-OLD man from Plumtree died on the spot after he was struck with a golf club by his neighbour for unknown reasons.Thulani Nleya of Mabatha village, Madlambuzi area, under chief Masend...Published: 29 Nov 2017 at 05:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Street carnival heralds Intwasa
The Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo roars to life today with a street carnival where up to 2 000 thousand people are expected to parade showcasing their various acts and artistic costumes.The...Published: 27 Sep 2017 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Trio 'stabs' friend to death in missing cap row
THREE Bulilima men have been arrested for allegedly stabbing their 18-year-old friend to death with a knife in a dispute over a missing cap.Image Ndlovu (22), Pretorius Ndlovu (28) and Proud N...Published: 19 Sep 2017 at 06:38hrs | | 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 | 2 | by Staff reporter
Send-off show for Hillbrow shooting victim successfully held in Johannesburg
JOHANNESBURG - The send-off show for the Hillbrow shooting victim Allan Percy Ndlovu (26) was successfully held at Berea Park on Sunday the 3rd of September.Hundreds of mourners thronged...Published: 05 Sep 2017 at 14:14hrs | | by Future Moyo aka Jamelah
Musicians ready to rock the City of Kings as it comes ALIVE tonight
BULAWAYO tonight comes alive as the city's best musicians are set to light up the stage at the Large City Hall car park during the Celebrating Local Talent Concert, which will be broadcast live on ZBC...Published: 12 Aug 2017 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff Reporter
ZBCtv to broadcast live Bulawayo concert
ZBCTV as part of promoting local content, will broadcast live a concert where Bulawayo musicians who won and were a part of the city's awards will perform.The concert dubbed Celebrating Local ...Published: 22 Jul 2017 at 10:45hrs | 1 | 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 | 4 | by Staff reporter
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