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Bulawayo couple caught on CCTV shoplifting
A couple from Bulawayo, Oscar Maveza (44) and Nora Chinhori (32), has been sentenced to perform six weeks of community service after being caught on CCTV stealing from Khumz Investment Supermarke...Published: 19 Aug 2024 at 07:09hrs | 786 | by Staff reporter
Businesswoman-cum-shoplifter faces legal battle over violent incident
A well-known businesswoman, Mutsa Nyahuye, has found herself entangled in legal proceedings after a shocking incident of shoplifting and verbal assault at a local shoe store. Nyahuye, who allegedly cl...Published: 01 Feb 2024 at 07:55hrs | 3 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
ZNA disowns shoplifting 'soldier'
THE Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) yesterday refuted claims that Sihlazuluking Ndashata, who recently appeared before a Harare magistrate for shoplifting, was a soldier.In a statement, the ZNA d...Published: 10 May 2022 at 07:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army raises concern over media lies
THE Zimbabwe National Army is worried about continuous publication of falsehoods and damaging statements and yesterday dealt with a story saying a soldier had been charged with shoplifting when in fac...Published: 10 May 2022 at 07:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Soldier up for shoplifting
A MEMBER of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) yesterday appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court charged with shoplifting.Sihlzuluking Ndashata (32) appeared before magistrate Shane Kubonera, w...Published: 04 May 2022 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Senior citizen steals whiskey blames evil spirits
A Mutoko senior citizen left Mutoko magistrates courts in stitches after he blamed evil spirits for shoplifting. Conrad Nyandoro (...Published: 12 Apr 2022 at 14:34hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Mutoko
6 Zimbabwean prisoners escape from SA prison transport, on the run
JOHANNESBURG - Six prisoners are on the run in Boksburg on Friday afternoon.It's alleged that the prisoners were released by a gang of armed men from the prison truck that they were being tran...Published: 14 Jan 2022 at 14:56hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Till operators kill shoplifter
TWO till operators have been arrested after they fatally assaulted a man for shoplifting.Police on their twitter page confirmed the inc...Published: 20 Nov 2021 at 10:46hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter
10 more ex-convicts deported from South Africa
South Africa on Monday deported 10 Zimbabweans who completed serving their sentences in correctional facilities around Limpopo province. The group arrived in police vans, along with 60 others ...Published: 15 Jul 2021 at 14:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Money changers camp outside shops
Illegal money changers in Harare and other parts of the country are now hanging around and even inside supermarkets that might have a reasonable number of shoppers using foreign currency offering to p...Published: 22 Mar 2021 at 06:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gun toting robbers disarmed, beaten
A BULAWAYO man allegedly teamed up with an ex-soldier to rob people that his in-laws were selling a house to, at gunpoint. Covering their faces with face masks and caps tilted to further hide ...Published: 12 Nov 2020 at 05:44hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Civil servant jailed for shoplifting
A LOCAL Government ministry employee has been nabbed in Mutare for shoplifting groceries worth $375 at TM Supermarket.Bridget Nhambarare (40) appeared before Mutare magistrate Prisca Manhibi o...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 07:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hungry man steals teaspoon to spread peanut butter on bread
A 20-YEAR-OLD man pleaded extreme hunger in court after he was caught on CCTV stealing a knife and a teaspoon from Pick n Pay supermarket in Gweru.Obert Sibanda of Mkoba 6 suburb told Magistra...Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 10:01hrs | 1 | by Methuseli Ncube
Man badly beaten for stealing body lotion
An unnamed man was badly beaten after he was caught while trying to flee Pick n Pay (Sam Nujoma branch) in Harare without paying for Nivea body lotion. He has a bloodied nose and a swollen fac...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 19:09hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Cop arrested for shoplifting
THE long arm of the law caught up with a 27-year-old Chipinge police officer who was arrested for allegedly stealing a work suit and satchel valued at $95 from a local supermarket.The cop, Irv...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Varsity student shoplifts perfumes
A FEMALE university student who has been in the habit of shoplifting expensive deodorants from Pick n Pay supermarket has been slapped with a 30-day jail term.Tinotenda Mandemwa (21), who is s...Published: 19 Jan 2018 at 05:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tensions run high after Zimbabwean woman kills shop manager in Botswana
BOSTWANA - Tensions are running high amongst locals and Zimbabweans here, after a Zimbabwean woman allegedly stabbed a male manager to death at PR Cash and Carry during a botched shoplifting.T...Published: 25 Oct 2017 at 12:49hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Love for bacon lands trio in court
An undercover security guard nabbed three individuals who were shoplifting at Pick n' Pay Supermarket in Kamfinsa, Harare. Mercy Machadu (33), Tatenda Dube (26) and Charles Mhlanga (39) stole 10 packe...Published: 02 Jun 2017 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
How Trump's Order 13768 is getting rid of visa holders and immigrants who have no idea it exists
Immigration Expert Steven Riznyk Comments on Trump's Order 13768 and How It's Getting Rid of Visa Holders and Immigrants Who Have no Idea it ExistsIt is...Published: 22 Mar 2017 at 10:58hrs | | by Steven Riznyk
Xenophobia attacks - Ways to stay safe!
We are once again faced with xenophobia threats particularly in Pretoria and some parts of Johannesburg. We have seen the looting of shops belonging to foreign nationals in Mamelodi and other areas. A...Published: 23 Feb 2017 at 11:30hrs | | by Cde Ngqabutho Nicholas Mabhena
Xenophobia attacks - Ideas on how to stay safe!
We are once again faced with xenophobia threats particularly in Pretoria and some parts of Johannesburg. We have seen the looting of shops belonging to foreign nationals in Mamelodi and other areas.&n...Published: 23 Feb 2017 at 05:31hrs | | by Ngqabutho Nicholas Mabhena
WATCH: Thief caught red-handed
WHEN she walked into the shop, she was slender.But when she left she was too fat!And when the metal detector at the door sounded the alarm, she had to shed her loot - pound by pound!...Published: 11 Jan 2017 at 10:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nurse caught shoplifting
A nurse at the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) was on Saturday afternoon arrested after she reportedly stole groceries at a supermarket in the city.Security officers intercepted her after ...Published: 01 Dec 2016 at 04:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Face of Zimbabwe finalists unveiled
ORGANISERS of the Black Opal Face of Zimbabwe (Bofoz) beauty pageant have unveiled this year's finalists.Eleven ladies - Nichola Carr, Zoe Mpofu, Samukeliso Ndlovu, Marcia Chigogo, Tabeth Nyah...Published: 17 Aug 2016 at 08:26hrs | 1 | by Melissa Mpofu
Pregnant woman steals brandy
A PREGNANT woman has been sentenced to perform 105 hours of community service for stealing brandy from a supermarket in Gwanda Town.The six-month pregnant Tryphine Dube (28), of Silikwe Villag...Published: 08 Nov 2015 at 08:20hrs | | by Marvelous Moyo
'F*** you black people' - SA police officer
Two female police officers made a brief appearance in the Krugersdorp Magistrates' Courtin South Africa after they were allegedly caught shoplifting in a Vodacom shop at Cradlestone Mall, in Krugersdo...Published: 21 Aug 2015 at 06:17hrs | | by Daily Sun
Student teacher jailed for theft of perfumes
A STUDENT teacher with a Mutare college earned himself a 20-day jail term after he shoplifted a collection of perfumes from Spar Supermarket.Leeroy Banda (22) was convicted on his own gui...Published: 13 Jun 2015 at 07:43hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Theft of packs of cheese leads man to be humiliated
FOR hobos and some whoonga addicts, shoplifting is part of their daily lives. However, it's not always easy to get away with such criminal acts because most supermarkets have 24-hour surveillance ...Published: 12 Jun 2015 at 06:27hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Medical doctor fined for shoplifting
A HARARE medical doctor who stole groceries from OK Supermarket was yesterday fined $200. Paul Kadungure (32) told magistrate Mr Nomsa Sabarauta, that he was sorry for his behaviour saying the incide...Published: 29 Jan 2015 at 06:41hrs | | by Fungai Lupande
Shoplifting doctor faces jail
A MEDICAL doctor was yesterday facing the loss of his job and financial ruin after pleading guilty to shoplifting.Dr Paul Kadungure, 32, was caught stealing groceries worth $91 at an OK Zimba...Published: 28 Jan 2015 at 05:31hrs | | by Fungai Lupande
Doctor caught stealing groceries worth $91 at OK
A MEDICAL doctor was yesterday facing the loss of his job and financial ruin after pleading guilty to shoplifting. Dr Paul Kadungure, 32, was caught stealing groceries worth $91 at an OK ...Published: 28 Jan 2015 at 03:48hrs | | by Fungai Lupande
Guards bash women's buttocks with brooms for shoplifting
THREE women were allegedly bashed on their buttocks with wooden brooms by four security guards after one of them stole two pairs of shoes and hid them between her thighs. Joshua Mabuya, 22, of...Published: 11 Dec 2014 at 08:08hrs | | by Thubelihle Mabhena
Woman says she steals for a living, Magistrate left speechless
A SHOPLIFTER who stole groceries worth $114 from TM Supermarket in Victoria Falls left a magistrate speechless when she said she steals from shops for a living.Mayibongwe Nkomo, 35, a single m...Published: 22 Oct 2014 at 13:48hrs | 1 | by Leonard Ncube
Shoplifters caught on camera shoving perfumes in their privates
TWO Lupane women and their male accomplice from Gweru were taken to court in Zvishavane for shoplifting after being caught by a local wholesale manager hiding perfumes in their private parts....Published: 02 Sep 2014 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Shoplifter caught off guard
A 22-YEAR-OLD marobane - a popular name for shoplifters - from Pumula South suburb in Bulawayo, ran out of luck on Thursday when he was caught red handed with grocery items stuffed inside his ja...Published: 12 Apr 2014 at 19:24hrs | | by Mpumelelo Nyoni and Filbert Ruwende
Woman haunted by chicken she ate seven years ago
24-year-old Thandeka Lamani, from South Africa, burst into tears as she confessed to her father about his special chicken.For seven years Thandeka's father, Sivuruvuru, thought his special ch...Published: 11 Apr 2014 at 07:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Generation's Akhona appears in court
THE case against Maggie Benedict, who plays Akhona on Generations, was postponed yesterday because CCTV footage of her allegedly shoplifting could not be transferred onto the defence team's computers....Published: 07 Feb 2014 at 18:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Family dumps corpse at Mahommed Mussa premises
There was drama within the Harare central business district on Tuesday when relatives of a deceased man dumped his corpse at the Mahommed Mussa Wholesale premises, accusing the shop's security pe...Published: 28 Jan 2014 at 19:59hrs | | by ZBC News
Man in court for sleeping with a minor
A Figtree man, 20, claimed he was in love with his 13-year-old neighbour when he appeared in court on charges of sleeping with a minor.The man reportedly proposed love to the juvenile who acce...Published: 18 Jan 2014 at 11:19hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Six shoplifters get chance to celebrate Christmas out of custody
A group of six female shoplifters heaved a sigh of temporary relief when they walked out of the courtroom yesterday after being given a chance to celebrate Christmas day out of custody.Memory ...Published: 25 Dec 2013 at 01:25hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Akhona's shoplifting court case postponed to 28 January
GENERATIONS actress Maggie Benedict, who played Akhona in the SABC1 soapie, who was bust yesterday for allegedly shoplifting at Checkers will be back at court on 28 January 2014 after she appeared b...Published: 21 Dec 2013 at 01:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Generations' Akhona bust for shoplifting
GENERATIONS actress Maggie Benedict was bust yesterday for allegedly shoplifting at Checkers.Security officers held her in their offices at Cresta Mall in Randburg, Joburg, until cops arriv...Published: 20 Dec 2013 at 09:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman stole 47 panties, sticking them between her thighs, arrested
A BULAWAYO woman was nicked after stealing 47 pairs of panties and sticking them between her thighs, a court heard yesterday.Sibusisiwe Ncube, of Mzilikazi suburb, was spared jail by Mrs Glad...Published: 15 Nov 2013 at 02:50hrs | | by Court Reporter
Zimbabwean woman convicted for shoplifting in Namibia
A ZIMBABWEAN woman, who claimed to have stolen $100 worth of clothes in a Namibian shop for re-sale in order to pay her hospital bills, has been fined $200 or three months in jail.Sheilla Zuid...Published: 13 Nov 2013 at 02:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
SA cops hunt escaped prisoners
Six awaiting trial prisoners who escaped from police custody in Secunda were still at large on Monday morning, Mpumalanga police said.Seven prisoners escaped on Friday through a hole they made...Published: 30 Sep 2013 at 07:00hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Love for alcohol lands man in jail
THE love for alcohol proved too costly for 23-year-old Masvingo man who will spend five months behind bars for stealing two bottles of Viceroy from OK Supermarket.Tafadzwa Mushaya, of 5798 Mh...Published: 24 Apr 2013 at 07:47hrs | 1 | by Masvingo correspondent
Shocking video: Elderly woman assaulted for shoplifting - 5 in court
Two of five people accused of assaulting a woman and filming it were granted bail by the Nebo Magistrate's Court, Limpopo police said on Tuesday.Matthew Makofane, Maria Mahlaela, Gladys Maphan...Published: 17 Apr 2013 at 06:31hrs | | by Sapa
Shocking video: Elderly woman being beaten up for shoplifting in SA
The elderly woman was accused of shoplifting - a crime that involves a suspended sentence, a warning or a fine. But in the savage world of the security guard, punishment is immediate, violent and b...Published: 16 Apr 2013 at 06:37hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Police run out of bullets in robbery chase
It was a dramatic scene of police misfiring at Metro wholesalers in Botswana on Saturday afternoon, as onlookers watched a police chase of suspected Zimbabwean robbery suspects that looked like a come...Published: 08 Apr 2013 at 15:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Woman (36) steals from shop and put clothes between her thighs
A Bulawayo woman, 36, allegedly stole an assortment of clothes from a shop, stashed them between her thighs and pretended to be crippled as she walked out of the shop, a Bulawayo magistrate heard...Published: 25 Aug 2012 at 03:04hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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