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Bulawayo school children use cemeteries as a bee line
In Bulawayo's Old Magwegwe suburb, schoolchildren as young as four are forced to walk daily through the overgrown and neglected Pelandaba Cemetery to reach their homes in nearby Pelandaba West. This d...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:37hrs | 41 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo man arrested for carrying toy gun in nightclub
A 28-year-old man from Old Magwegwe suburb in Bulawayo was arrested last Sunday night after security personnel at a local nightclub discovered he was carrying what appeared to be a real gun, which lat...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:24hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police warn against mob violence
Police in Bulawayo have issued a stern warning to the public against taking the law into their own hands, following a tragic incident of mob justice in Lobengula suburb. In a statement, Bulawayo Deput...Published: 24 Dec 2024 at 12:39hrs | 581 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents face damage as heavy rains bring flooding
The onset of the rainy season has caused widespread damage in Bulawayo, with homes, vehicles, and properties affected by flash floods following three days of heavy downpours. The rains have overwhelme...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:27hrs | 326 | by Staff reporter
Dzibalemvula to launch debut album of traditional Ndebele music
DZIBALEMVULA, a music group that sings in isiNdebele is ready to launch its first album at Insizwa Beer Garden in Bulawayo's Old Magwegwe suburb on 20 April.The group, which consists of Evias ...Published: 27 Feb 2024 at 19:12hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Kombi crew block road, assault Honda Fit driver
THREE commuter omnibus conductors from Old Magwegwe high-density suburbs in Bulawayo have appeared in court facing a charge of assaulting a Honda Fit driver.Method Mlilo (31), Ayibongwe Mlilo ...Published: 26 Feb 2024 at 21:56hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Sex-attack at funeral
A woman attending a funeral experienced a shocking turn of events after allegedly being sexually assaulted twice by a man who then attempted to buy her silence with US$1.The incident occurred ...Published: 24 Feb 2024 at 07:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Police identify victims of horror crash that killed 22
Police have identified 15 of the 22 people who were killed in a road traffic accident which occurred on 14 November 2023 at the 27 Kilometre peg along Bulawayo-Beitbridge Road when a Toyota Quantum mo...Published: 16 Nov 2023 at 18:00hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Sewer manhole swallows woman, donkeys
A woman in Bulawayo has been hospitalized after falling into an uncovered sewer manhole in Old Magwegwe. This incident occurred after two donkeys had experienced a similar fate the previous day, and t...Published: 25 Oct 2023 at 06:42hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Prophet's home visit lands woman in trouble
A MAN who assaulted his wife after he found her in the company of a prophet spraying muti at their house has appeared in court.Nicholas Khuphe (51) appeared before Western Commonage Court magi...Published: 05 May 2023 at 06:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo woman found dead in car after night out with friends
A 38-year-old woman reported missing after a night out with friends was found dead in her brother's car, Bulawayo police said.Thulisile Dube left her parents' Old Magwegwe home at 4PM last Sat...Published: 29 Aug 2022 at 08:32hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Suicide, arrest in probe into death of Bulawayo woman missing after night out
Thulisile Dube, who vanished after a night out with friends last Saturday before being found dead in her car on Tuesday was murdered, law enforcement sources told ZimLive on Friday.The main su...Published: 29 Aug 2022 at 08:30hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Suspect in Emganwini murder commits suicide
A 28-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo sought by police in connection with the murder of a woman whose body was found in her brother's car in Emganwini suburb, has committed suicide. Farai Michael Mutasa of ...Published: 27 Aug 2022 at 06:02hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Woman found dead in car after night out
A 38-YEAR-OLD woman from Old Magwegwe suburb in Bulawayo who went missing on Saturday after going out with friends has been found dead in her brother's car. Thulisile Dube, who was based in Sout...Published: 26 Aug 2022 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
48-hour water cuts in Bulawayo after mainline pipe burst
A MAJOR water pipeline burst in Esigodini has forced Bulawayo City Council to announce an emergency week-long 48-hour water shedding regime starting today, affecting all suburbs and surrounding areas ...Published: 15 Jul 2022 at 09:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cops arrest rape, robbery, theft suspect
A man aged 32 has been arrested while hiding at a disused building near Magwegwe shopping centre for cases of rape, robbery and theft of copper cables.This was confirmed by Bulawayo police spo...Published: 21 Apr 2022 at 16:37hrs | 11 | by Stephen Jakes
Magwegwe residents yank motorists from jaws of death
ACCIDENTS happen without notice and whenever they occur the police or any of the emergency rescue services will not be nearby.It is a fact that usually local residents are the first to attend ...Published: 05 Apr 2022 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jilted man destroys 12 windowpanes
A 30-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo has been sentenced to five months in prison, three of which were commuted to an option of a fine of $8 000 for breaking 12 window panes at his former girlfriend's house...Published: 27 Feb 2022 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo seeks to redevelop industrial areas
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has embarked on a door-to-door traffic survey to review its local development plan for industrial areas in the city as part of its expansion drive.This was revealed...Published: 04 Jan 2022 at 05:57hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
3 people suffer bloating stomachs after feasting on isambane meat
THREE Bulawayo men, who voraciously feasted on meat of an ant-bear locally known as isambane, which was killed after it was found in Old Magwegwe near Engen Filling Station on Tuesday last week, have ...Published: 26 Dec 2021 at 18:19hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Imbibers play cat and mouse with police at shebeens, bars
MORE than 100 people have been arrested since Tuesday for violating Covid-19 protocols by mainly drinking at bars and shebeens after curfew hours.On Tuesday, Police Commissioner General Godwin...Published: 24 Dec 2021 at 07:25hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Benjani youth league launched
FORMER Warriors, Manchester City and Portsmouth forward, Benjani Mwaruwari last Friday launched a youth league during a well-attended glitzy ceremony.The event also marked the launch of Magweg...Published: 19 Dec 2021 at 07:00hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo bars, nightclubs operating illegally
AT a time when most nightclubs and bars are expecting to record brisk business as the festive season fever grips the country, the Bulawayo City Council may soon shut doors of some nightspots amid reve...Published: 19 Dec 2021 at 06:53hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Man dumped in court for failing to provide food and rent
A WOMAN from Bulawayo dumped her husband in court for failing to provide food and to pay rent for his family.Simadingo Mwaka from Old Magwegwe suburb, revealed that her husband, Advocate Muzav...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 06:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Grenade explodes at school
THE Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) bomb disposal unit and the Bulawayo Fire Brigade had to be called in after a grenade exploded at a Bulawayo school during a routine burning of grass and rubbish....Published: 10 Oct 2021 at 06:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
BCC, residents clash over bills
RESIDENTS are up in arms with the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) over high water bills for the month of July.Progressive Residents Association (BPRA) wrote to Bulawayo town clerk Christopher Dube...Published: 30 Aug 2021 at 05:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Council presses on with mayor's mansion
BULAWAYO City Council has resubmitted plans to build a $25 million mayoral mansion despite claiming to have put the project on hold citing financial constraints.Construction of the mansion for...Published: 15 Aug 2021 at 08:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Raw sewage flows into 50 Old Magwegwe houses
More than 50 households in Old Magwegwe suburb in Bulawayo are sitting on a health time-bomb as raw sewage from burst pipes continues to flow into their homes thereby exposing them to diseases such as...Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 07:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man arrested for stealing wife's US$2,000
A BULAWAYO man has appeared in court for allegedly stealing US$2 000 and damaging property belonging to his estranged wife. Nkani Khoza (60) of Old Magwegwe suburb stole US$2 000 from Mrs Virg...Published: 19 Jul 2021 at 06:41hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Murder at 6th Avenue
A Hairdresser in Bulawayo allegedly stabbed a rival to death in a fight over a client.Ayanda Moyo (29) allegedly stabbed Claitos Muzorori (38) of Old Magwegwe with a knife on the left shoulder...Published: 27 May 2021 at 18:28hrs | 11 | by Staa reporter
Sangoma snatches client's hubby
FOR Sephukile Mathuthu, from Bulawayo's Cowdray Park suburb, things were not going well for her husband Prince Mathuthu when they decided to consult a sangoma, Malandisa Ncube, from Old Magwegwe subur...Published: 07 May 2021 at 11:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Ndumiso Gumede the man
THE setting is Highlanders Sports Club, popularly known as Clubhouse, a perfect venue for the interview with Ndumiso Gumede since it is one of the properties acquired by Bosso under his chairmanship i...Published: 02 May 2021 at 09:17hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Black Elisha vows to 'block' Xmas accidents
CONTROVERSIAL Bulawayo preacher Mduduzi Dube, popularly known as Black Elisha, says he will use his "spiritual powers" to "block" road accidents during the festive season.Last year 138 people ...Published: 13 Dec 2020 at 08:07hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Pregnant school girl commits suicide by drinking insecticide
A Form 4 pupil at a Bulawayo school committed suicide after discovering that she was pregnant, police said.The 17-year-old Magwegwe Secondary School pupil named only as Nokuzola is believed to...Published: 04 Dec 2020 at 16:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo men arrested for guns smuggling
POLICE in Beitbridge have arrested two Bulawayo men for allegedly smuggling into the country seven signal pistols, over 1800 units of Broncleer through an illegal crossing point along the Limpopo rive...Published: 29 Oct 2020 at 21:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Prophets in spiritual showdown
AN epic spiritual showdown is looming between two of Bulawayo's famous prophets - Madzibaba Emmanuel Mutumwa and Mduduzi Dube popularly known as Black Elisha with the former challenging the latter to ...Published: 09 Oct 2020 at 21:32hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Cop arrested for breaking woman's arm
A POLICE officer stationed at Magwegwe Police Station in Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly breaking a woman's arm after accusing her of habouring a suspected fugitive in her house. It i...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 08:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Famous ghosts that saved lives
Though stories of the dead returning from the afterlife to involve themselves in the affairs of the living are as old as humanity, they still send chills down many people's spines.When terrify...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 10:12hrs | 1 | by Tendai Chara
Cop breaks woman's arm
A POLICE officer stationed at Magwegwe Police Station was dragged to the dock for allegedly assaulting a woman for "hiding" a fugitive.It is alleged that on 31 May 2019, Brian Mugandi, a polic...Published: 26 Jul 2019 at 09:00hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Lizard sparks witchcraft scare in Old Magwegwe
A monitor lizard has caused a stir in Old Magwegwe suburb in Bulawayo, stoking fears of witchcraft against a background of strange animal sightings in the area.On Friday last week the communit...Published: 06 Jul 2019 at 10:30hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
11 buses for Dabengwa memorial service
BULAWAYO residents have been urged to give national hero Dr Dumiso Dabengwa a befitting send-off by turning up in their numbers for a memorial service to be held in his honour at White City Stadium to...Published: 31 May 2019 at 07:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo man found dead
A 26-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo was stoned and stabbed to death allegedly by a group of unknown assailants. Edward Hlanganani from Old Magwegwe suburb was found by a passerby lying in blood on...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 07:18hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Stay away and Looting in Zimbabwe: A narrative created to push for a national dialogue
Zimbabwe does not get tired to engage into processes that will help the corrupt and governance failures survive another day. As I write this article I have no doubt in my mind that what is happening n...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 20:10hrs | 4 | by Dumisani Mpofu
Residents walk to town for groceries
SCORES of desperate residents were on Wednesday and yesterday forced to walk into town to buy groceries as some shops in their respective residential suburbs were vandalised by hooligans. Some...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 11:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
25 Bulawayo violence ‘hooligans’ appear in court
TWENTY-FIVE suspected hooligans who are alleged to be part of a mob that unleashed violence in Bulawayo, burning cars, property and looting shops, appeared in court yesterday. The accused pers...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 00:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Vendors in witchcraft face-off
A man from Old Magwegwe suburb regrets the day he allowed a business associate to sell her products near him as he now blames all his businesses losses on her.It is understood that Shepherd Ma...Published: 04 Jan 2019 at 09:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
King Lobengula's descendant dies
A MEMBER of the Royal Khumalo clan and great grandson of King Lobengula Thafetha Njube Khumalo has died. Khumalo (80), who was partially blind and based in Eastern Cape, South Africa, succumbe...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 10:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Polygamist ALMOST DIES during sex with churchmate
SEX took me to the ER! (Emergency Room).That's what happened to a polygamous Bulawayo man who is also a member of a popular Apostolic sect was admitted to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after he...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 06:18hrs | | by Staf reporter
Bulawayo tightens water shedding. . . as crisis worsens
BULAWAYO'S water situation has over the weeks deteriorated with most western suburbs experiencing extended water shedding of up to five days per week as the city council struggles to pump enough water...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 09:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZESA must reverse ill-judged decision on massive electricity disconnection around Old Magwegwe
Old Magwegwe residents are warned of the ZESA operations of disconnecting power from the masses who cannot even afford a meal per day. Citizens who lost their pensions and savings to this very...Published: 20 Oct 2018 at 06:59hrs | 3 | by Innocent Ndibali
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