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Botswana to repatriate 620 Zimbabweans
ABOUT 620 victims of Gukurahundi and post-independence political violence who are sheltered at Dukwe Refugee Camp in Botswana will be repatriated back home at the end of the month, the Southern Eye on...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 08:16hrs | 1931 | by Staff reporter
On the run Zimra official in court for fraud
A Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) official who had been on the run for days before her arrest on Tuesday for alleged fraud appeared in court yesterday.It is alleged that she was a member of...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 07:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Plumtree Town secretary suspended over residential stands
PLUMTREE Town secretary Mr Davis Dumezweni Luthe has been suspended for allegedly issuing 61 residential stands unprocedurally. In an interview Plumtree Town Council Chairperson, Mr Fanisani D...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 07:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimra officer on the run
POLICE have launched a manhunt for a Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) officer Sekelwe Maphosa who is part of a gang that defrauded the authority of millions of dollars in a fraudulent vehicle cleara...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 07:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Another ZIMRA official arrested for fraud
POLICE have arrested one of two Zimra officials who were on the run after being fingered in a fraud case involving a syndicate that allegedly smuggled vehicles worth millions of dollars into the count...Published: 09 Oct 2019 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
WANTED PERSON: Sekelwe Maphosa
Members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police in Plumtree has announced that they are keen to interview one Sekelwe Maphosa in connection with a case of Fraud involving clearance of vehicles into the ...Published: 08 Oct 2019 at 14:35hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Whirlwind damages Cyrene High hostels
OVER 100 pupils at the Anglican-run Cyrene High School in Plumtree were left without a roof over their heads a fortnight ago after heavy winds blew off the roofs of two hostels at the school.T...Published: 08 Oct 2019 at 07:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Open letter to Mthwakazi
Firstly I bring you greetings from Mthwakazi Liberation Front. The Movement which strives to bring back life, dignity, joy and prosperity to all Mthwakazi people.Mthwakazi, some 9years ago, in...Published: 06 Oct 2019 at 22:05hrs | | by David Magagula
Zimra official denied bail
A 29-YEAR-OLD Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) official accused of defrauding his employer of US$433 000 and $1,5 million while stationed at Plumtree Border Post was yesterday denied bail by a Bulaw...Published: 04 Oct 2019 at 08:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimra official forges Customs papers
A ZIMBABWE Revenue Authority (Zimra) official stationed at Plumtree Border Post has been arrested for allegedly forging customs documents to facilitate the smuggling of 50 cars into the country, preju...Published: 03 Oct 2019 at 08:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimra loses US$430k to employee
A ZIMBABWE Revenue Authority (Zimra) employee stationed at Plumtree Border Post has been arrested on charges of defrauding his employer of over US$430 000 and over $1,4 million.Norest Ushe (29...Published: 02 Oct 2019 at 07:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Intestines protrude as man is stabbed 11 times
A MAN from Plumtree who allegedly stabbed his workmate 11 times with a knife, leaving his intestines protruding, has told the court that he was intoxicated when he committed the offence.The mu...Published: 29 Sep 2019 at 13:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hlalani Mguni vows to uplift constituency
Mangwe's newly elected MP Hlalani Mguni has vowed to use her position to champion women empowerment and complete projects initiated by her late husband in the constituency.Mguni is the widow o...Published: 29 Sep 2019 at 13:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
The recruits who challenged the Zipra leadership
SEVENTY-THREE-year-old Tapson Ncube passes for just another villager in the Inyankuni area in Umzingwane District, but when one goes down memory lane, the man whose pseudo name was Makhula Thebe durin...Published: 29 Sep 2019 at 13:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Gangster' killed in police shootout
A SUSPECTED gangster died in a shootout with police who had laid an ambush for his gun-totting friend at a homestead in Bulilima District. Police are trying to use fingerprints to identify the...Published: 25 Sep 2019 at 08:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ndux Jnr to launch 10th album
PLUMTREE's favourite Rhumba musician, Ndux Jnr, will launch his 10th album titled, ''Ukhona Ongizwayo'', in South Africa next month. The musician, son to the late Ndux Malax, said the six trac...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 07:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZB Bank introduces WhatsApp banking
ZB Financial Holdings has signed a money transfer agreement with one of the largest international money transfer companies, Ria Money Transfer of the United States as part of its efforts to enable dia...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 07:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zinara looters put on notice
A team of experts assembled by Government from both the private and public sector to pore over the recent Zinara forensic audit has recommended the recovery of funds that were allegedly bilked from th...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 07:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Let's reduce road deaths: Do unto others...
This is an open letter to all stakeholders concerned with the rising road deaths on our roads. Recently I had an opportunity to drive in another African city, Francistown, Botswana to be specific. I w...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 06:47hrs | | by Engineer Tororiro Isaac Chaza PMP
Parliament condemns inhumane police cells
PARLIAMENT has said conditions in the police holding cells are inhumane, conceding the rights of arrested people were being breached.This was brought into light by the Senate Thematic Committe...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 07:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Plumtree goes for a month without electricity
Zesa has restored electricity supplies in Plumtree ending a month-long blackout that also saw the border town running dry.The electricity crisis was blamed on a damaged transformer and theft o...Published: 08 Sep 2019 at 08:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zesa loses 2 200 transformers
The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority's ability to effectively supply electricity to businesses and residents continues to be seriously hamstrung following reports that more than 2 200 transformer...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt to issue 40 community radio licences, claims Mangwana
Government has started working on licensing 40 community radio stations countrywide as it steps up efforts to achieve total broadcasting coverage, an official has said. Secretary for Informati...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 07:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland roads get facelift
The District Development Fund (DDF) has embarked on a massive rehabilitation of roads and bridges in Matabeleland to improve infrastructure in the region.The government department, which falls...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 14:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
No electricity in plumtree for three weeks
The border town of Plumtree has endured three weeks of darkness after Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority switched off electricity. A local based organisation Secure Future Africa on Friday ...Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 14:21hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
IDBZ to build 300MW plants
THE Infrastructure and Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) is scouting for investors to finance the construction of mini-hydro and solar projects with capacity to generate 300 megawatts (MW), as the c...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 07:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland South urged to shun demos
MATEBELELAND South Provincial Affairs Minister Abednico Ncube has called on the province to ignore planned demonstrations by the MDC Alliance at the end of the week. In a Press conference on M...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 07:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe fuel pricing system gives unfair advantage to people in Harare
The zonal fuel pricing system introduced by the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) which will see fuel prices being determined by location has sparked outrage. According to the ...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 21:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Stay loyal to Dr Nkomo, vote Zanu-PF, says Khaya Moyo
ZANU-PF Secretary for Information and Publicity, Ambassador Simon Khaya Moyo has said that the people of Mangwe in Matabeleland South need to stay loyal to the ruling party as doing so meant they woul...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 09:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF rolls out Mangwe by-election campaign
ZANU-PF has invaded Mangwe constituency, where it has deployed all manner of political arsenal to retain the seat left vacant following the death of deputy chief whip Obedingwa Mguni in April....Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 07:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Murder attempt at snooker game
A MAN from Bulawayo lost his front teeth and was rushed to hospital after his friend allegedly brutally attacked him with an axe in a dispute over a snooker game. Bayethe Nyathi (28) from Cowd...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 07:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Traffic Safety Council embarks on highway fencing
The Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe is working round the clock to complete fencing of Bulawayo-Beitbridge Highways as a measure to reduce accidents caused by stray animals, managing director Mr Obi...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 08:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youths slam Zimbabwe spring protests
THE Zanu-PF Youth League in Matabeleland South yesterday slammed the planned MDC Alliance demonstration set for tomorrow, saying it is an unwanted political gimmick bent on causing anarchy in the coun...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man stabbed to death over snooker game
A MAN from Plumtree has been arrested after he allegedly stabbed his friend to death in a dispute over a snooker game. Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperson Chief Inspector Philisa...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Economic reforms are necessary, says Mnangagwa
Economic reforms being undertaken by Government are necessary to guarantee sustainable development and prosperity for the country and efforts should now be on national peace, unity and increasing prod...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Khaya Moyo mourns Plumtree accident victims
Bulilima-Mangwe Senator Simon Khaya Moyo has mourned three accident victims who died in a horrific truck accident along the Plumtree-Brunapeg Road last week. The accident occurred at the 62-ki...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Solar projects boost food security in Matabelaland
GLOBAL humanitarian organisation, Practical Action, has rolled out a US$2,3 million solar-powered irrigation projects aimed at transforming drought-prone Gwanda North district into a greenbelt....Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 08:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ignore retrogressive MDC Alliance protests, begs Muchinguri
ZIMBABWEANS should ignore the planned mass protests by the opposition MDC Alliance aimed at toppling the Government as this is retrogressive to development being spearheaded by Zanu-PF across the coun...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 07:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man knifed to death over snooker
A Man from Plumtree was on Monday evening stabbed to death with an okapi knife in an altercation over snooker.National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi yesterday confirme...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 07:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Crash kills sex abuse witnesses
THREE people who were testifying in a court case involving a police officer who was arrested for allegedly sexually abusing 21 pupils at Bulu Primary School in Mangwe District died while nine others w...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 07:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
3 court witnesses die in car crash
THREE witnesses in a case involving a police officer, Constable Peter Muzulu, who allegedly molested 21 pupils at Bulu Primary School in Mpoengs, died on Monday after a truck that was ferrying them fr...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 09:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo-Plumtree road accident kills 1, injures 12
A Plumtree teacher died while 12 people were injured when a car they were travelling in overturned along the Bulawayo-Plumtree Road on Sunday afternoon.The accident occurred at the 62 km peg n...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Lupane election results call for 'MRP' self-introspection
I am seriously disappointed by the election results of the Lupane-East parliamentary by-elections. We didn't perform well.While I understand the many factors that influences our poor performan...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 13:44hrs | | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo
Mthwakazi Republic Party at crossroads
I am seriously disappointed by the election results of the Lupane-East parliamentary by-elections. We didn't perform well.While I understand the many factors that influences our poor performan...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 09:48hrs | | by Mbonisi Gumbo
Khaya Moyo applauds Mnangagwa's wife
FIRST Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa has proven that she is indeed an angel of hope following her philanthropic work that has been extended to the once marginalised and forgotten San community in Bulilima di...Published: 28 Jul 2019 at 09:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa visits San community
First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa yesterday landed in the San community area of Makhulela in rural Plumtree aboard an Airforce chopper, becoming the first high-ranking official to arrive in such style in ...Published: 27 Jul 2019 at 16:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
From Brunapeg with love, proudly Kalanga and a pilot
Born in the Brunapeg, a business centre and village in the Matabeleland South Province of Zimbabwe,Simon Talon Moyo is both proudly Kalanga and a commercial pilot with many flying hours experience....Published: 27 Jul 2019 at 07:48hrs | | by Titshabona Malaba Ncube
Plumtree runs dry again
A PIPE burst at Plumtree's major water supply booster over the weekend has forced residents to source the precious liquid from unprotected sources exposing them to waterborne diseases.Plumtree...Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 08:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa dates San community
FIRST LADY Auxillia Mnangagwa is expected to commission the San community irrigation scheme next Saturday, a month after production started, with the project now flourishing with fresh vegetables....Published: 20 Jul 2019 at 14:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo, the Umthwakazi African City Concept
Bulawayo, the Umthwakazi African City ConceptAuthor: Prince Zwide KhumaloDate: 26 June 2019Isilo seNtuthuko Bulawayo and the identity of Umthwakazi or the Ndebele nation are inseparabl...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 20:57hrs | | by Prince Zwide Khumalo
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