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Chiwenga family launches development projects in Insiza district
The Chiwenga family has initiated a series of development projects in Insiza District, Matabeleland South Province, which include the construction of a shopping mall, drilling of boreholes, and renova...Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 08:49hrs | 3883 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's wife duped US$1 million
A Harare-based construction company owned by a local couple was brought before the Harare Magistrates Courts yesterday on three counts of fraud involving a total of US$930,000. The charges stem from t...Published: 31 Aug 2024 at 11:10hrs | 292 | by Staff reporter
Silalatshani irrigation secures a partner
Production at the Silalatshani Irrigation Scheme in Insiza, Matabeleland South province, is set to resume after farmers secured a partner to support their agricultural activities.The unnamed p...Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 08:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
A life-giving greenbelt in Matabeleland South
AMID the anxiety and disillusionment occasioned by projections of below-normal rains in the 2023-2024 summer cropping season due to the El Niño weather phenomenon, some farmers opted not to plant any...Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 07:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe panics over grain shortages
GOVERNMENT expects the revamped irrigation systems in the country to anchor food production and ensure household food security this season in the wake of the poor rains due to the El Nino phenomenon, ...Published: 05 Feb 2024 at 04:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Memories of Christmas Joy: A 1983 Christmas in Rural Filabusi with Solomon Skuza's Banolila
In the soft glow of the Zimbabwean sun in 1983, a ten-year-old in rural Filabusi under Chief Maduna eagerly anticipated the most enchanting day of the year - Christmas. Rooted in tradition and surroun...Published: 24 Dec 2023 at 15:34hrs | 12 | by Godlwayo Mahlabayithwale
Insiza cattle succumbing to cyanide
SOME villagers in Gcabayi, Insiza district of Matebeleland South province, are losing livestock after drinking water contaminated with cyanide disposed of along the Umzingwane River by artisanal miner...Published: 08 Dec 2023 at 05:37hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zinwa denies cutting water supplies to Silalatshani irrigation scheme
THE ZIMBABWE National Water Authority (Zinwa) has denied claims that it disconnected water supplies to Silalatshani Irrigation Scheme in Insiza, Matabeleland South province, over an outstanding bill....Published: 06 Dec 2023 at 19:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zinwa denies cutting water supplies to Silalatshani Irrigation Scheme
A spokesperson from the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa), Marjorie Munyonga, has refuted allegations that water supplies to the Silalatshani Irrigation Scheme in Insiza, Matabeleland South pr...Published: 06 Dec 2023 at 08:59hrs | 12 | by Staff Reporter
Zinwa disconnects supplies to irrigation scheme, demands US$300 each from rural folk
The maize crop at Silalatshani Irrigation Scheme in Insiza South, Matebeleland South province, is wilting before maturity after the Zimbabwe National Water Authority disconnected water supplies due to...Published: 05 Dec 2023 at 20:40hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Filabusi gold discovery: New town emerges
"BEKEZELA" is IsiNdebele word for patience, and for residents of a suburb that bears the same name in Filabusi in Insiza District, Matebeleland South, development has been a long way, coming for the n...Published: 10 Jul 2023 at 07:10hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Filabusi villagers on edge as loose lion preys on livestock
GOGO Janet Nkala has never seen her two grandkids so scared to the extent that they asked to sleep in the same bedroom with her hours after what they had witnessed in the afternoon.The boys we...Published: 01 Jul 2023 at 08:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Search for stray lion in Filabusi continues
Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife (Zimparks) rangers are still hunting for a stray lion that has been roaming in Filabusi since last week.The lion, which killed a donkey at Marvel and a cow near the...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 20:11hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Private tutor rapes 3 minors
A PRIVATE tutor hired by a family in Filabusi, Matabeleland South province has appeared in court for allegedly raping three minor pupils he was supposed to mentor. The pupils were aged 7,9 and 12. ...Published: 02 Sep 2021 at 06:16hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Insiza communities face flash floods
THE Insiza Department of Civil Protection (DCP) has urged villagers to desist from building houses near Mayfair Dam in Insiza district in Matabeleland South to avoid being swept away when the dam spil...Published: 23 Feb 2021 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Former schoolmates revive imbube group
After taking a sabbatical for nearly 14 years, imbube ensemble Ontaba Kayikhonjwa have come together and reestablished their acapella group.The six men ensemble was founded by former school ma...Published: 23 Jan 2021 at 06:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man killed in late night bicycle and scotch-cart collision
A cyclist was killed in a collision with a scotch-cart in Filabusi, Matabeleland South, police said.The incident happened at around 9PM on January 2 between Sibasa and Silalatshani, Matabelela...Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 10:13hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
'Cops' gun down Rusape man
A 35-year-old Rusape man died after being shot five times on Saturday by three armed robbers masquerading as police officers. The robbers had raided the man's house along Gopal Avenue. One of ...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 23:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Water woes rock Insiza South irrigation scheme
WATER woes at Silalatshani Irrigation Scheme in Insiza South, Matabeleland South, have reached breaking point amid revelations that supplies will be disconnected at the end of this month due to very l...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 07:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rape at 'cleansing' ceremony
A 56-YEAR-OLD self-proclaimed prophet has been jailed 20 years for raping a 14-year-old juvenile under the pretext of cleansing her of evil objects in her body.Alfosi Nzinga of Silalatshani ar...Published: 20 May 2019 at 06:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Water shortages threaten Silalatshani irrigation scheme
Silalatshani Irrigation Scheme in Insiza South, Matabeleland South, which has been a lifeline for Filabusi and surrounding areas for the past 50 years, is facing crippling water shortages due to low d...Published: 13 May 2019 at 08:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Teenager jailed 10 years for raping neighbour's daughter (10)
A teenager has been jailed 10 years for raping his neighbour's 10-year-old daughter while she was in the fields guarding crops from birds.Ashely Sibanda (19) of Lunyame Village in Filabusi ple...Published: 28 Nov 2018 at 12:11hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Matebeleland Chiefs petition Chiwenga over dispute
THREE chiefs from Matebeleland South province have petitioned Vice-President Constantino Chiwengwa to rein in Chief Mapanzure of Zvishavane and stop him from interfering in Chief Jahana's area of juri...Published: 17 Jul 2018 at 18:24hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Chiwenga slams Chamisa's street antics
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga has hit out at MDC Alliance leader, Mr Nelson Chamisa, for tarnishing the reputation of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission by making unsubstantiated claims of improp...Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 13:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ignore ZINWA debts, says Chiwenga
Villagers from Silalatshani under Chief Sibasa in Insiza are free to continue farming without worrying about Zimbabwe National Water Authority debts which were carried over from the bearer's cheque er...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 08:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Command inputs abused
An Agricultural Extension Officer in Filabusi and two villagers have been arrested on charges of abusing command agriculture inputs worth over $4 000 which had been allocated to 71 farmers in Insiza....Published: 28 Jan 2018 at 08:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi party welcomed in Silalatshani
Mthwakazi Repuplic Party had a home welcome in Silalatshani on Saturday as officials trooped into the area to address a rally.This was said by party's spokesperson Mbonisi Gumbo who said the p...Published: 16 Oct 2017 at 07:29hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
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
Dineo update - Insiza Marvel bridge flooded (video)
Insiza river was overflowing this afternoon and Marvel bridge was covered under water making Filabusi-Silalatshani route inaccessible. Nkankezi bridge, along Zvishavane road, also stayed under water f...Published: 17 Feb 2017 at 18:47hrs | 2 | by Moyo Roy
Gold panner drowns in shaft
A GOLD panner died while five of his colleagues escaped death by a whisker after a mining shaft they were working in was flooded by water in Colleen Bawn.Matabeleland South police spokespe...Published: 04 Feb 2017 at 11:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Silalatshani dam spilling
Silalatshani dam in Filabusi, Matabeleland South...Published: 02 Feb 2017 at 21:45hrs | | by Moyo Roy
This and that with Mal'phosa - How The Mighty Have Fallen
A friend sent me a picture of the once untouchable, formidable and all too powerful former speaker of parliament and former Zanu secretary for administration, and former Member of parliament fo...Published: 23 Oct 2016 at 12:58hrs | | by Clerk Ndlovu
‘Cross fire’ man stoned to death
A GWANDA man was last Monday brutally killed in a “cross fire” revenge mission after being mistaken to be the brother of a man who killed his rival suitor in a dispute over a woman early this year...Published: 05 Jun 2016 at 11:37hrs | | by Lynnia Ndlovu
Wrong man stoned, stabbed to death
A GWANDA man was last Monday brutally killed in a "cross fire" revenge mission after being mistaken to be the brother of a man who killed his rival suitor in a dispute over a woman early this year. ...Published: 05 Jun 2016 at 11:19hrs | | by Lynnia Ndlovu
Chief Sibasa's methods irritate parents
CHIEF Sibasa's popularity ratings are sinking to microscopic levels ever since he assumed the unofficial duty of schools debt-collector two years ago.He does not squirm while donning his "borr...Published: 11 Feb 2016 at 09:57hrs | | by Kamangeni Phiri
Businessman brags about marrying girl (15)
A 60-YEAR-OLD polygamous businessman from Silalatshani in Insiza District has caused a stir in the area after he "married" a 15-year-old girl and vowed that only death could separate them. The busines...Published: 30 Aug 2015 at 10:44hrs | | by Tatenda Gapare and Lungile Tshuma
Gibson Sibanda's son summoned to court over stock theft
MBUSO Sibanda, son of the MDC-T former Vice President Gibson Sibanda who was arrested a week ago by police in Filabusi and released after five days has been summoned to appear in court on March 24...Published: 17 Mar 2015 at 05:58hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Gibson Sibanda's son arrested
MBUSO Sibanda, son of the MDC-T former Vice President Gibson Sibanda was reportedly arrested on Sunday last week for allegedly stealing a cow belonging to a neighbour.A close relative said...Published: 06 Mar 2015 at 18:54hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Silalatshani farmers expect good harvest this year
Silalatshani Irrigation farmers in Insiza South are this year expecting a good harvest after the area received good rains this season and after the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) slashed t...Published: 06 Mar 2015 at 10:32hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
'Enos Nkala wished he could have washed off being Ndebele' - WhatsApp update
Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by o...Published: 09 Oct 2014 at 04:12hrs | | by Concerned Citizen
Housing scam exposed
SCORES of Filabusi residents had their Garikai/Hlalani Kuhle houses sold without their consent by some district officials, a development which has sparked an outcry from residents who now co-own house...Published: 03 Aug 2014 at 00:14hrs | | by Lungile Tshuma
Filabusi, Silalatshani need upgrading
Editor,Something needs to be done in Silalatshani as the society here has suffered a lot.People are buying food every year as there are very little rains in that place.They t...Published: 30 May 2014 at 12:00hrs | | by Kunene Siphephisiwe
Woman smokes dagga to chase away evil spirits
A WOMAN who was on Monday fined $100 after she was found in possession of mbanje weighing 40 grams stunned the court when she said she possessed the illegal drug for her personal smoking as a way...Published: 12 Apr 2014 at 16:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chinese miners leave trail of destruction in Mat South
ALTHOUGH the Environment, Water and Climate ministry has ordered the cessation of alluvial mining operations by Chinese companies in Matabeleland South following massive land degradation along major r...Published: 15 Dec 2013 at 05:11hrs | | by Staff Reporter
MDC-T official seeks police protection as angry party members threaten to beat him up
The state media reports that MDC-T provincial chairman for Matabeleland South Province Mr Watchy Sibanda had to seek police protection when angry party members threatened to beat him up during chaoti...Published: 25 Jun 2013 at 04:08hrs | 8 | by Staff Reporter
Scotchcart accident, boy (12) killed
A 12-year-old boy from Dombodema resettlement area in Bulilima District died when a donkey-drawn scotchcart he was travelling in hit a stump and overturned along the Dombodema-Plumtree road, police s...Published: 30 May 2012 at 04:55hrs | | by Beitbridge Reporter
Silalatshani Irrigation Scheme lifeline for Insiza, Filabusi
INSIZA South constituency in Matabeleland South boasts of the largest and most successful irrigation scheme in the province, Silalabuhwa, which stretches over many kilometres.The irrigation...Published: 13 Jan 2012 at 23:22hrs | 3 | by Yoliswa Dube
'It is not socially correct for man to pay lobola for each other': Naison Khutshwekhaya Ndlovu
THE Deputy President of the Senate, Naison Khutshwekhaya Ndlovu on Tuesday said members of the public should desist from immoral behaviour such as homosexuality, as it was responsible for the poor r...Published: 29 Nov 2011 at 21:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
It is good to work with your Gibson Sibanda, Mbuso!
THE NewsDay of Monday, June 27, 2011, carried an interesting front page story which announced that Mbuso and Thandi Sibanda – the children of Gibson Sibanda -- had defected from the ...Published: 29 Jun 2011 at 18:03hrs | | by Busani Ncube
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