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Mnangagwa's govt takes 5 years constructing 200-metre Bridge
Learners in Matobo and Mangwe districts in Matabeleland South frequently miss school during the rainy season due to the lack of a bridge over the Simukwe River. The construction of a 200-meter bridge,...Published: 22 Jul 2024 at 07:59hrs | 2262 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe army plays critical role in border control operations'
THE Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has played a critical role in maintaining peace and security in Matebeleland provinces through border control operations, as well as combating stock theft, which were ...Published: 13 Feb 2024 at 04:42hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Cement theft halts Zimbabwe bridge construction
Two years after 300 bags of cement for the construction of Simukwe Bridge in Matobo District went missing, resulting in the work coming to a halt, no arrests have been made. Villagers suspect a Distri...Published: 24 Aug 2022 at 06:40hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland South villagers perplexed over Zanu-PF victories
MATEBELELAND South province villagers are perplexed over how Zanu-PF continues to win elections in the province despite the area's glaring marginalisation.The area continues to be a Zanu-PF st...Published: 02 Aug 2022 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo to honour centenarians
CENTENARIANS represent history, wisdom and morale and their tales of accomplishment as well as milestones highlight and magnify events of the past.As a result, the Bulawayo City Council is inv...Published: 02 Aug 2022 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Simukwe bridge construction resumes
GOVERNMENT has resumed the construction of the 200-metre Simukwe River Bridge that links Matobo under Chief Malaba and Bulilima District under Chief Bango.Engineers on site said the project is...Published: 02 Aug 2022 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Simukwe bridge construction stalls
THE District Development Fund (DDF) has put on hold construction of Simukwe bridge, which links Matobo and Mangwe districts in Matabeleland South due to lack of funds to complete the project amid repo...Published: 04 Jul 2021 at 14:16hrs | | 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
Renaming the streets and surbubs is honoring our heritage
There has been much media debate on the spelling of some Zimbabwean street and suburbs' names going on, with some people strongly criticising former colonial administrators for deliberately distorting...Published: 20 Apr 2016 at 06:51hrs | 2 | by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu
Hail storm cause massive destruction in Matobo district
Heavy rains and strong storms left a trail of destruction in areas around Mbome, Lieusex, St Joseph's and Nyongolo in Matobo district on Sunday afternoon.Villagers from the areas claim t...Published: 08 Feb 2016 at 16:58hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Robert Mugabe, the 'Special One'
I first met President Mugabe in 1962. It was at his home at Kutama where he was in restriction.That night, he and his (first) wife, Sally, met me together. I remember the scene: It was a small...Published: 01 Feb 2015 at 11:58hrs | | by Professor Simbi Mubako
Poacher stabs cop twice during arrest
A POLICE officer was stabbed twice on the arm by a poacher during an arrest, a court heard yesterday. Mqondisi Dube, 27, of Simukwe Village in Mangwe District, Matabeleland South, plunged a kitchen kn...Published: 07 Dec 2013 at 02:49hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Psychiatric patient hangs himself
A 38-year-old mentally ill man from Kezi committed suicide by hanging himself.The incident occurred on Monday at about 4.30pm.Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperson Assistan...Published: 26 Sep 2013 at 16:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
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