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Gukurahundi also aimed at killing ideas in Matebeleland
This month marks 40 years since the tragic death of ZAPU stalwart Jini Ntutha, who was shot and killed by government forces near his Nyamandlovu home during the Gukurahundi era in 1984. Ntutha, who wa...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 07:02hrs | 556 | by Staff reporter
MPs want local languages at schools
Lawmakers have underscored the importance of teaching local languages in schools to foster inclusivity, comprehension, and national unity. During a debate on promoting the development of previously ma...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 07:44hrs | 338 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Minister blames devolution delay for Ndebele language woes
A former government minister has criticised the government for failing to fully implement devolution, which he claims has led to the deployment of non-local language-speaking teachers in Matabeleland....Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 16:35hrs | 152 | by Staff reporter
Simelisizwe Sibanda apologises for doing the correct thing
Former Higher and Tertiary Education deputy minister Simelisizwe Sibanda who was fired by President Emmerson Mnangagwa for doing the correct thing has apologised for doing his job correctly.Si...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 12:01hrs | 35 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt responds to deployment of non-Ndebele teachers
In response to widespread concerns about the increasing number of non-Ndebele teachers in Matebeleland, the government has implemented a decentralization strategy for teacher deployment.The de...Published: 24 May 2024 at 08:45hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Community rejects non-Ndebele speaking teachers
The Silobela community has rejected non-Ndebele speaking teachers deployed by the government to take early childhood development classes in Donsa-Donsa, a predominately Ndebele area.Donsa Coun...Published: 19 Oct 2022 at 06:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Shortage of Ndebele teachers hits Zhombe, Silobela
ZHOMBE and Silobela districts in the Midlands province have been hit hard by a shortage of Ndebele teachers, which has been blamed on speakers of the language that are hesitant on taking the language....Published: 01 Aug 2022 at 19:11hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mbembesi villagers resist non-Ndebele teachers
PARENTS of pupils at Mbembesi Primary School in Insiza, Matabeleland South province, on Saturday demonstrated against the deployment of teachers who do not speak local languages.The area is do...Published: 13 Oct 2021 at 06:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Calls for localised civil servants deployment grow louder
VILLAGERS in Nkayi district, Matebeleland North province, are lobbying for the deployment of qualified locals in key civil service professions like teaching, nursing and the police saying it would go ...Published: 31 Aug 2021 at 06:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi confronts traditional leaders for giving land to outsiders
PRO-MATABELELAND Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has written to traditional chiefs in the region complaining about the allocation of prime land in the region to outsiders.The party accuses the ...Published: 11 Nov 2020 at 14:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi wants non-Ndebele administrators thrown out of Matebeleland
FIREBRAND pro-Matebeleland pressure group, Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has demanded the immediate departure of a number of individuals of Shona origin who are now in charge of administrative functi...Published: 02 Nov 2020 at 05:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bambanani Association stands with Chief Ndiweni
There is little doubt that the recent garbled, inane vitriol against Chief Ndiweni, emanated from the office of the Zimbabwean President. Rarely does one find such a match between messenger and messag...Published: 18 May 2019 at 18:23hrs | | by Dr Ralph Mguni
MDC Bulawayo province in turmoil
MDC cadres who lost the provincial elections about a fortnight ago are pushing for the nullification of the poll result, the Daily News can report. In a letter to the party's national executive, the l...Published: 30 Apr 2019 at 20:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Prioritise students from Matebeleland region'
BULAWAYO residents yesterday strongly rejected proposals in the Education Amendment Bill to allow pregnant pupils to continue with their studies as well as the abolishment of corporal punishment. ...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 06:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Reduced political power is a veiled attack on Mthwakazi
The reduction of political power through among other things, the unelected VP slots and the imposition of candidates from outside the region is a veiled attack on Mthwakazi and smacks of muzzled democ...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 07:56hrs | 1 | by Nhlanhla Moses
Trevor Ncube 'Afrophobia' accusations rile Ndebeles
ACTIVISTS and political parties from Matebeleland have angrily reacted to Alpha Media Holdings owner, Trevor Ncube‘s claims South Africa based Ndebeles were fanning xenophobia.Ncube tweeted ...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 06:35hrs | | by newzimbabwe
Ethnic card not to blame for poor school results in Matebeleland
The recent recruitment of 1 300 teachers, by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, with the bulk of them being deployed to Matabeleland provinces, is a stride in the right direction. ...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 05:55hrs | | by Elliot Ziwira
No justification for ECD non-Ndebele Speaking Teachers
Dear Editor, The condescending article by Shumba Happison cannot go unchallenged as it is a concoction of tribal lies and displaced superiority complex. Oblivious ...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 07:01hrs | | by Sihle Ndlovu
ECD teacher shortages hit Lupane
Matabeleland North province's Lupane district is facing a crippling shortage of early childhood education (ECD) teachers, officials have said.This was revealed last Thursday at the launch of t...Published: 24 Dec 2018 at 19:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ndebeles' long walk from Bulawayo to Harare
On the 7th December 2018 saw some dedicated and culturally conscious Ndebele men embark on a long walk from Bulawayo to Harare with an aim of petitioning the government of Zimbabwe on cultural res...Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 21:22hrs | 1 | by Thulani Nkala
Bulawayo's 'foreign' mayor remains unfazed
Newly-elected Bulawayo deputy mayor Tinashe Kambarami has reacted to what he termed a crackdown on his person by some residents and activists, declaring that he was going to work for the development o...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 13:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mpofu advises MDC-T on congress
FORMER MDC legislator for Bulilima East Norman Mpofu has warned MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa to immediately call for MDC-T congress to legitimised his leadership.Chamisa and Elias Mudzur...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 08:53hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Mthwakazi leader eyes Parly
The leader of the secessionist Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) says he is contesting in the Matobo North parliamentary election tomorrow to fight against the marginalisation of Matabeleland and Midland...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 13:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland North to have teachers' training college
THE Government will soon turn Ntabazinduna Vocational Training Centre in Matabeleland North into a teachers' training college.This emerged during a meeting between the Ministry of Higher and T...Published: 17 Jul 2018 at 10:16hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Committee to tackle Gukurahundi, violence
THE National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) will soon set up a 10-member committee to investigate Gukurahundi atrocities and other political violence incidents that occurred in the country...Published: 08 Jun 2018 at 07:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa pledges to address Matabeleland grievances
MDC Alliance presidential candidate, Nelson Chamisa has pledged to address several thorny issues that have remained unresolved in Matabeleland provinces since independence in 1980.Addressing a...Published: 12 Mar 2018 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
King of Matabeleland or King of the Ndebele: does Matabeleland even need a king?
The last few months, the land erroneously named "Matebeleland" (Land of the Ndebele) by the British Colonialists has witnessed much activity and talk surrounding the installation of a King. Two things...Published: 04 Mar 2018 at 11:35hrs | 42 | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
Students at teachers' colleges to learn 3 local languages
STUDENTS at teachers' colleges are now required to learn at least three indigenous languages to ensure that they can be deployed anywhere in the country, a Cabinet Minister said yesterday.The ...Published: 17 Feb 2018 at 07:49hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Team MRP visits Filabusi
Mthwakazi Republic Party is currently planning to hold at least a minimum of 35 rallies by this year end. The party said they started their campaigns in June this year and so far we have covered more ...Published: 13 Oct 2017 at 13:43hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Ndebeles are divisive
Over a 1000 years ago three of my distant relatives who were tribal leaders on the Scottish Border with England, were taken prisoner by English troops and hanged for treason. Their crime? Supporting R...Published: 02 Oct 2017 at 06:33hrs | 1 | by Eddie Cross
Reflections on tribalism in Zimbabwe
OVER a 1000 years ago three of my distant relatives who were tribal leaders on the Scottish Border with England, were taken prisoner by English troops and hanged for treason. Their crime? Supporting R...Published: 01 Oct 2017 at 12:04hrs | 1 | by Eddie Cross is MDC MP for Bulawayo South
Kasukuwere challenged to walk the talk on Lupane issue
RESIDENTS have challenged Local Government minister Saviour Kasukuwere to fulfil his promise to reverse the appointment of non-Ndebele-speaking members as commissioners to the Lupane Local Board (LLB)...Published: 27 Sep 2017 at 16:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
MRP leader passionately pushing for human rights upholding - INTERVIEW
Mthwakazi Republic Party leader Mqondisi Moyo has been on several instances in and out of police cells when he was caught up in protests pushing for the labour rights particularly for the people of Ma...Published: 21 Jul 2017 at 07:46hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
'Bulawayo, a tourism hub'
BULAWAYO has a lot to offer in terms of tourism and councillors should take advantage of that to boost their revenue, a tour organised by Amakhosi Cultural Tours has revealed.Amakhosi yest...Published: 14 Feb 2017 at 05:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Shona headmistress was never scared of Ndebele villagers
Mlamuli Secondary School head Millet Bonyongwe and a key State witness in a case involving protesting parents, has dismissed claims that she made a police report against the villagers, saying she ...Published: 03 Nov 2016 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ndebele magistrate frustrate Ndebele activists' ConCourt referral bid
THE four Lupane villagers, accused of storming Mlamuli Secondary School headmistress, Millet Bonyongwe's office demanding her immediate transfer, last week lost their bid to have the matter referr...Published: 25 Oct 2016 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Non-Ndebele teacher protesters want case referred to ConCourt
Four Lupane villagers, who three months ago stormed Mlamuli Secondary School demanding the immediate transfer of a non-Ndebele-speaking headmistress from the institution, have filed for referral o...Published: 29 Sep 2016 at 09:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
UMthwakazi is one!
Nguniphobia - if we can use that term as a composite term for this anti-Zulu, anti-Ndebele fervour we are seeing - is a dangerous enterprise. But it is not because it is against the Nguni that...Published: 13 Sep 2016 at 10:46hrs | | by Xoxani Ngxoxo
Non-Ndebele speaking headmistress gives in, leaves Ndebele speaking school
THE Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has reportedly transferred a non-Ndebele speaking headmistress who stirred controversy in Lupane District recently. A close source said Mrs Mill...Published: 18 Jul 2016 at 06:50hrs | | by Whinsley Masara
MRP leaders meet four Mlamuli secondary parents arrested over demo
On Sunday officials from Mthwakazi Republic Party visited four Mlamuli Secondary school parents who were arrested following their protest for the removal of a Shona speaking headmistress from the scho...Published: 11 Jul 2016 at 13:29hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Ndebeles need counselling on deployment of non-Ndebele speaking teachers
Matabeleland villagers need counselling on how government recruit and deploy civil servants, Primary and Secondary Education Permanent Secretary Sylvia Utete-Masango has said.She sai...Published: 29 Jun 2016 at 11:31hrs | 1 | by Thobekile Zhou
Non Ndebele workers to Matabeleland a govt deliberate action
Dear editorAllow me to pass this important message to all your readers while there is still time.Over the years since Zimbabwean independence, we have seen massive deployment of shona ...Published: 29 Jun 2016 at 06:51hrs | | by By Andrea Sibanda-
Zanu PF aimed at destroying Mthwakazi
Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) claims Zanu PF is aimed at destroying Mthwakazi people through the deployment of the Shona teachers under the controversial Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education a...Published: 01 May 2016 at 07:26hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Bulawayo journalists to grill Min Dokora tonight
Primary and secondary Education Minister Lazarus Dokora is bracing for a tough evening as he face Bulawayo media.Dokora is set to address Bulawayo Press Club.One key issue which journa...Published: 05 Mar 2016 at 16:40hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Lupane residents will not back off over removal on non-Ndebele speaking teachers from schools
As the residents of Lupane, we express our disappointment over the failure of the Ministry of education to address the problems we are faced with in our schools but rather choose to threaten us. It is...Published: 21 Feb 2016 at 15:59hrs | | by LDC
Minister quizzed over non-Ndebele speaking primary school teachers in Matabeleland
MDC legislator Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga quizzed Primary and Secondary Education minister Lazarus Dokora over the deployment of non-Ndebele speaking teachers in Matabeleland.This follows...Published: 08 Feb 2016 at 05:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt defends non-Ndebele teachers
VILLAGERS in rural Matabeleland who reject non-Ndebele speaking teachers should be re-oriented, and encouraged to understand various cultures and languages, otherwise their respective schools will suf...Published: 07 Feb 2016 at 09:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
'To associate language and failure is misleading' - Dokora speaks of non-Ndebele speaking teachers
THE Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Lazarus Dokora has dismissed claims that non-isiNdebele speaking teachers deployed in the Matabeleland region were contributing towards poor pas...Published: 05 Feb 2016 at 07:36hrs | | by Nqobile Tshili
Parents order non-Ndebele headmistress out of school
THE issue of the deployment of non-Ndebele speaking teachers in Matabeleland has resurfaced, with parents at a school in Lupane rejecting a Shona-speaking headmistress. Parents told the new school hea...Published: 01 Feb 2016 at 06:01hrs | | by Leonard Ncube
Enemies of progress cementing a 'one stream policy' in Zimbabwe.
The systematic erosion and obliteration of the Ndebele nation is on course. Those bent on eradicating the Ndebele culture, language and identity have successfully suppressed and continue to cele...Published: 30 Nov 2015 at 18:57hrs | | by Dingilizwe Mpondo Africa Studies
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