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Artisanal miner jailed for peddling drugs

An artisanal miner from Matopo was jailed at Plumtree magistrates courts after he was found in possession of dagga.Chikati Dhliwayo (24) was sentenced to eighteen months in jail by magistrate Joshua Nembaware.Nembaware conditionally suspen…

Published: 10 Sep 2025 at 21:47hrs | 113 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Man axed for refusing to give villagers scotch cart lift

A 38-year-old man, Tabona Ndlovu from village 13, Dombodema (Plumtree), under headman Khesari Nkomo, was heavily assaulted and struck with an axe by other villagers for allegedly turning down their demand for a free scotch cart ride back t…

Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 13:56hrs | 692 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree

Shoe-prints expose trio over missing wild beast

Three villagers from Jeqe Village in Figtree appeared before Plumtree magistrate Mr Joshua Nembaware, facing charges of poaching a wild animal from Shashane Game Conservancy. Game scouts reportedly tracked distinctive shoe-prints and later…

Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 21:23hrs | 245 | by Gideon Madzikatidze & Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree

Jilted lover remanded in custody for unlawful entry

A jilted lover, Mgcinumuzi Ndlovu (35) from Nxele village in Plumtree, appeared before Plumtree magistrate Mr Joshua Nembaware, facing unlawful entry and physical abuse charges. He was remanded in custody until tomorrow.The state led by Sh…

Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 22:16hrs | | by Edson Mapani

Man Jailed for Threatening Father with Knife

A 27-year-old man from Mathombo Village in Plumtree has been jailed for threatening to stab his father with an Okapi knife.Rony Dube appeared before Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware on Tuesday, where he pleaded guilty to making threats…

Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 21:47hrs | 298 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree

Man vanishes with ZAR4k after rape flops

A 23-year-old man from Ingwizi Growth Point in Mphoengs (Plumtree) has been remanded in custody for allegedly attempting to rape a female victim and stealing her cash savings amounting to ZAR4000 after the intended act flops.Plumtree Magis…

Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 13:45hrs | 3 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree

Robbers nabbed over $100

Two suspected robbers who robbed a pedestrian of his US$100 in Plumtree are in trouble after they were nabbed and taken to court.Felix Moyo (29), Thatho Ncube (25) appeared before Plumtree magistrate Mr Joshua Nembaware yesterday.Nembaware…

Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 15:31hrs | 267 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree

Plumtree man jailed for using stolen donkeys in brick moulding scheme

Prospects of launching a large-scale brick moulding community project using five stolen donkeys were short-lived for a Plumtree man after his arrest and conviction. Evidence Moyo (32), of Siyephi village under Chief Kandana in Plumtree, wa…

Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 12:40hrs | 258 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree

Plumtree rolls out prepaid water meters

The Plumtree Town Council has announced plans to introduce prepaid water meters, a move that has sparked outrage among residents who argue the system threatens their right to water and risks deepening inequality in access to basic services…

Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 08:31hrs | 63 | by Staff reporter

Abusive ex-hubby jailed

Jealousy can lead one to commit a crime if it is not managed; this was the case when Martin Maphosa assaulted his ex-wife, Ntombizodwa Moyo.Maphosa was convicted of physical abuse by Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware yesterday.He was se…

Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 13:21hrs | 714 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Resident backlash forces Plumtree to scrap US$12 levy

Plumtree Town Council has scrapped the controversial infrastructure development levies imposed on residents and businesses earlier this year, following a wave of opposition from the local community.The monthly US$12 levy for residents and …

Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 19:11hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter

Man bashed for trying to fall in love with a Sangoma

A 56-year-old Plumtree man was allegedly bashed by a jealous man who accused him of trying to lure his wife into a relationship.Richard Bhekithemba filed a police report after he was assaulted by Maliwa Ngwenya (72).Ngwenya alleged that Be…

Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 22:25hrs | 770 | by Simbarashe Sithole

CCC councillor steals $700

Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) councillor for Ward 15, Mphoengs, Sydney Ngwenya is in trouble after he allegedly stole $700 from his ward campfire committee account.The 55-year-old councillor was dragged to Plumtree magistrates' courts…

Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 18:41hrs | 634 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Police officer up for stock theft

A Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer stationed at Plumtree is in soup after he allegedly connived with another villager to steal and sell a bull.The cop Humphrey Mugadya (38) together with his accomplice Grant Ncube (44) appeared befor…

Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 13:29hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Son bashes father's girlfriend

An angry son allegedly bashed his father's girlfriend with a sjambok in a bush, accusing her of making the family suffer as the father is spending more on her than on his family.The matter came to light at Plumtree magistrates' courts yest…

Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 22:03hrs | 1815 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree

Notorious thieves jailed two years

Three notorious thieves who pounced on a shop in Plumtree and looted goods worth ZAR 8268 have been sent to Prison.Advance Ncube (20), Trust Mlilo(18) and Khlowani Ndlovu (23) were sentenced to two years behind bars each by Plumtree magist…

Published: 29 May 2025 at 19:46hrs | 436 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Gold ore thief in trouble

A 26-year-old man from Plumtree is in trouble after he allegedly stole 25 kilograms of gold ore from his employer.The matter came to light at Plumtree magistrates' courts, where Freeman Sisiya appeared before Magistrate Joshua Nembaware.He…

Published: 22 May 2025 at 21:43hrs | 814 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Villagers stumble upon grenade in Plumtree

A potentially deadly relic of Zimbabwe's liberation struggle was discovered last week in Thandawani village, Ward 7 of Masendu, after recent rains exposed an unexploded hand grenade believed to date back several decades.The device was unea…

Published: 22 May 2025 at 18:12hrs | 1054 | by Staff reporter

Donkey thieves jailed for 12 years

Three Plumtree-based thieves were jailed for a combined 12-year term by Magistrate Joshua Nembaware.Butholezwe Ngwenya (48), Handsome Sibanda (25) and Batmile Ndebele (31) pleaded guilty to the charge.Nembaware sentenced each to a four-yea…

Published: 20 May 2025 at 09:27hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Rapist dozes off at crime scene

A 22-YEAR-OLD Plumtree suspected rapist allegedly slept at a crime scene soon after raping an eighteen-year-old victim.The matter came to light at Plumtree magistrates' courts on Friday, where Thabisani Moyo appeared before magistrate Mark…

Published: 20 May 2025 at 09:23hrs | 560 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Rapist's wife nabbed

A Plumtree based woman is in trouble after she tried to defeat the course of Justice by trying to bribe a rape victim.Thokozani Mkandawire (30) was remanded in custody today by Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware.Mkandawire is wife to bus…

Published: 06 May 2025 at 21:03hrs | 2030 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Donkey thieves jailed two years

A 76-year-old man from Plumtree is relieved after recovering his four stolen donkeys, which had been taken by Abednicho Ncube (34) and Mgcini Sibanda (18).The elderly villager, Paul Ncube, was alerted that the two men were driving his donk…

Published: 21 Apr 2025 at 12:04hrs | 555 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Two women sentenced for robbing drunk man in Plumtree

Two women accused of robbing an intoxicated man of ZAR 1,000 in Plumtree have appeared in court.Gloria Mkwebu (35) and Sylvia Mhlanga, both identified as commercial sex workers, appeared before Magistrate Joshua Nembaware on Friday.They we…

Published: 21 Apr 2025 at 11:58hrs | 870 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Man (26) rapes grandmother (50) on Independence day

A 26-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man is in trouble after he allegedly raped a 50-year-old woman who was coming from fetching water.Cleator Gumbo was dragged to Plumtree magistrates courts yesterday, where he appeared before Magistrate Joshua Nembawa…

Published: 21 Apr 2025 at 11:53hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Gold ore thief killed

Two Plumtree-based men are in trouble after they allegedly killed a suspected gold thief with machetes, axes and wooden logs.Godknows Tshuma (22), Phumuzani Mkandla (43) appeared before Plumtree  magistrate Aline Munamati.They were no…

Published: 19 Apr 2025 at 08:44hrs | 1453 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Zimbabwean rapist kills victim in Botswana

In a shocking incident, a Plumtree-based businessman Cabangane Mathe (35), allegedly killed a rape victim in a bid to conceal the crime he had committed.The matter came to light at Plumtree magistrates courts yesterday where Mathe appeared…

Published: 16 Apr 2025 at 10:33hrs | 1736 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Man Jailed for Attacking Brother with Axe

A 29-year-old Plumtree man has landed himself in trouble after attacking his brother with an axe, accusing him of reporting him to the police.  David Moyo was sentenced to two years in prison by Plumtree magistrate Mr Joshua Nembaware…

Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 15:29hrs | 199 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree

Plumtree villagers steal from malayitsha

Seven villagers from Plumtree have been sentenced to complete community service after being found guilty of stealing goods from a trailer belonging to a cross-border transporter. The incident took place in Matjinge village between March 3 …

Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 09:25hrs | 210 | by Staff reporter

Desperate Measures: Burglar Begs for Jail Cell, Citing Bus Fare Woes

In a bizarre twist that left the Plumtree magistrates courts reeling, a burglary suspect, Tylor Ncube, 35, implored the presiding magistrate to lock him up, not out of remorse, but from sheer financial desperation. Ncube, accused of a Dece…

Published: 14 Mar 2025 at 06:56hrs | 1553 | by Simbarashe Sithole

ZANU PF activist labelled prostitute

A 62-YEAR-OLD Plumtree ZANU PF activist has taken her neighbour who labelled her a prostitute who sleeps with Shona party members to court today.Patience Madida dragged Bekhizile Moyo (64) to Plumtree magistrates courts.He appeared before …

Published: 11 Mar 2025 at 20:07hrs | 1765 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree

Sex-starved son bashes mother

The love of sex has caused a Plumtree man to do the unthinkable of assaulting his mother whom he accused of chasing away his wife at her house.Evans Ndlovu (32) was dragged to Plumtree magistrates courts after assaulting his biological mot…

Published: 28 Feb 2025 at 13:01hrs | 1809 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Witnesses give conflicting statements in Mthwakazi activist case

A Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) activist has been remanded in custody to March 3 on charges of disorderly conduct following an incident at Phakamani High School.Mkhululi Jele, the national youth chairperson of the MRP, was arrested after …

Published: 27 Feb 2025 at 11:03hrs | 325 | by Staff reporter

Wife bites policeman's finger over cellphone password

Plumtree-based police officer is nursing injuries after his wife Balbina Chowe bite him over cellphone password.The matter came to light at Plumtree magistrates courts yesterday where the 36 year old Chowe appeared before magistrate Joshua…

Published: 17 Feb 2025 at 22:02hrs | 963 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Man bashes wife for entertaining prophet

A jealousy husband is in soup after he assaulted his wife for entertaining a prophet.The matter came to light at Plumtree magistrates courts yesterday where Motwell Moyo (45) appeared before magistrate Joshua Nembaware.Moyo pleaded guilty …

Published: 11 Feb 2025 at 20:33hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Man cuts off wife's ear in beer dispute

The love of beer has landed a Plumtree man in soup after he cut off his wife's ear in a beer argument.The matter came to light at Plumtree magistrates courts yesterday where Edmore Sibanda (31) appeared before magistrate Joshua Nembaware.T…

Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 19:18hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Senior citizen robbed

A senior citizen was allegedly robbed of his ZAR1500 by three suspects who assaulted him while he waited for transport in Plumtree.The injured Tadius Ndlovu (79) had to be rescued by Davison Dube after the attack.The matter came to light a…

Published: 21 Jan 2025 at 20:22hrs | 1639 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Man throws away wife's cooked green maize

In a domestic violence case, a 44-year-old caused a scene at a marketplace in Plumtree where he followed his wife who was cooking maize cobs for resale, threw away the pot, switched off the fire and threatened to assault her.The matter cam…

Published: 18 Jan 2025 at 11:45hrs | 1414 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Beer thief lands in jail after breaking into shop

A 22-year-old man, Forget Sibanda, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after breaking into a shop and stealing beer, which he proceeded to drink with his friends.The incident was brought to light at the Plumtree Magistrates' Court ye…

Published: 14 Jan 2025 at 12:41hrs | 275 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Plumtree man assaults grandmother over witchcraft

A 26-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man is in trouble after he assaulted his grandmother with an iron bar after accusing her of bewitching him.Admire Nyathi was dragged to Plumtree magistrates courts on Thursday where he appeared before magistrate Josh…

Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:45hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Cellphone thief jailed for stabbing beer patron

A 26-YEAR-OLD Plumtree cellphone thief was sent to jail after he stabbed a fellow imbiber on the abdomen after he revealed that he had stolen a mobile phone of another imbiber.Nqobizitha Moyo (26) was sentenced to two years in jail by Plum…

Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:42hrs | 219 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Love leads Kenyan man to illegal border crossing in Zimbabwe

Love can sometimes lead people to take desperate measures, as demonstrated by a Kenyan man who illegally entered Zimbabwe through Plumtree and overstayed his visit after spending quality time with his girlfriend.Patrick Kipyegon Lang, 39, …

Published: 07 Jan 2025 at 16:03hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Schoolgirl raped while trying to hide from the rain

A 25-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man is in trouble after he allegedly raped a 14-year-old girl who went to hide from the rain at his place.Vusimusi Ncube was dragged to Plumtree Magistrates Courts where he appeared before magistrate Joshua Nembaware…

Published: 04 Jan 2025 at 19:24hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Traditional healer jailed for theft

Villagers of Mdlambuzi in Plumtree were left shell- shocked after a prominent traditional healer broke into a neighbours' house to steal.Mkhumbudzi Dube was dragged to Plumtree magistrates courts where he pleaded guilty to the charge befor…

Published: 30 Dec 2024 at 17:24hrs | 621 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Zimbabwe's Plumtree/ Ramokgwebana Border post operating 24 hours

As the festive season travel surge continues, the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has announced a 24/7 operating schedule at the Plumtree/Ramokgwebana Border Post to facilitate the smooth movement of private travellers. The extended hou…

Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:43hrs | 397 | by Staff reporter

Man impregnates own daughter

In a shocking incident a 42-year-old Plumtree based father allegedly raped his daughter for three years there by impregnating her in the process.The matter came to light at Plumtree magistrates courts yesterday where the father appeared be…

Published: 28 Dec 2024 at 20:58hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Cheating man bashes cop and ex-girlfriend

A 20-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man is in trouble after he allegedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend who accused him of infidelity before hitting a cop with a brick.Eric Dube is facing two counts of assault and he has since been remanded in custody to …

Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 13:11hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Sex starved man fondles woman breast and buttocks

A sex-starved man from Plumtree was dragged to court after he fondled a woman's breasts and buttocks at the shops.Ndumiso Ngulube (34) was sentenced to one year behind bars by magistrate Mr Joshua Nembaware for indecent assault.Ngulube was…

Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 09:02hrs | 1966 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Axe argument turns ugly

Two Sheraton workers in Plumtree had a serious argument over their employer's axe, resulting in one of them axing his colleague.The matter came to light on Friday at Plumtree magistrates courts.Christmas Mpala (37) was dragged to court aft…

Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 12:23hrs | 101 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Smuggling racket busted at Plumtree border

Police at the Plumtree Border Post successfully foiled a smuggling operation, intercepting three South African-registered vehicles carrying contraband worth over R600,000. The goods, which included groceries, alcohol, building materials, a…

Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:26hrs | 431 | by Staff reporter

Plumtree council suspends ambulance services due to breakdown

Residents of Plumtree and the general public are being urged to make alternative arrangements for medical emergencies, following the announcement that the town's council ambulance is currently out of service. The local authority confirmed …

Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 13:21hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter

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