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Bulawayo City grapples with surge in stray cattle
The City of Bulawayo is contending with an influx of stray cattle that have been invading both western and eastern suburbs in search of green pastures. With the ongoing drought affecting much of Zimba...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:06hrs | 252 | by Staff reporter
Ex-MSU lecturer jailed 15 years
Former Midlands State University lecturer Faith Gudo has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the murder of his neighbor, David Dube, following an altercation over stray cattle. Gudo, who ...Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 08:13hrs | 682 | by Staff reporter
Chiefs to fine farmers for not dipping cattle
TRADITIONAL leaders have been urged to penalise farmers who are not bringing their cattle for dipping as this is hindering Government's efforts to fight the January disease.In a speech read on...Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 07:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Minister orders auction of all stray cattle
DEPUTY Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Davis Marapira has directed local authorities to impound and auction all stray cattle as part of efforts to curb the sprea...Published: 09 Mar 2023 at 05:20hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Woman kills neighbour over stray cattle
A 53-YEAR-OLD Chivhu woman has been charged with murder after fatally striking her neighbour with a stone on the head following a misunderstanding over stray cattle.Faith Gudo of Wildbeast Far...Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 12:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe - Botswana agree on electronic tags for cattle
ZIMBABWE and Botswana have agreed to electronically tag cattle for communities living along the border and the programme is set to be pioneered at Mlambaphele border area in Gwanda District, Matabelel...Published: 15 Mar 2022 at 05:34hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Farmer in court for stealing stray cattle
A MWENEZI farmer has been arraigned before the courts for allegedly stealing stray cattle belonging to his neighbour.Freeman Dube appeared before Mwenezi magistrate Honest Musiiwa facing stock...Published: 03 Feb 2022 at 05:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Plumtree road fencing tender reeks of corruption
CIVIC society organisations (CSOs) have raised concern over the $320 000 Plumtree road fencing tender process, which they think was not transparent after villagers complained of a shoddy job.T...Published: 30 Nov 2020 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Game rangers beat poacher to death and dump body in a dam
TWO Gwanda-based game rangers have been arrested while their accomplice is at large after they reportedly beat a poacher to death and dumped his body in a dam in West Nicholson.Matabeleland So...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 18:45hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Boy shot dead at farm
A teenager from Zhombe was fatally shot in the head by a farm security guard after he allegedly trespassed onto a farm while looking for stray cattle. Acting Midlands provincial police spokesp...Published: 06 Apr 2019 at 07:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man gets 20 years for murder
A ZVISHAVANE man was on Wednesday sentenced to 20 years in jail by Bulawayo High Court judge Justice Martin Makonese for killing a woman during a foiled robbery.Wellington Maphosa (27) of Gwan...Published: 05 Oct 2018 at 06:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
All Zimbabwean refugees urged to return home
THE Government has said all Zimbabweans who are refugees in other countries should come back home as there is no reason for them to continue living outside the country under the new dispensation....Published: 17 Feb 2018 at 07:36hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man kills neighbour over stray cattle
A 53-YEAR-OLD woman from Chiwundura, who hit her neighbour with a log in a dispute over stray cattle was lucky to escape prison after she was ordered to perform community service for the offence....Published: 17 Jul 2017 at 06:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Form 3 girl 'poisons' self after being reprimanded over a boyfriend
AN 18-YEAR-OLD Form Three pupil at Mudadisi High School in Chivi allegedly committed suicide by poisoning after being reprimanded over a boyfriend by her sister-in- law.The body of Paidamoyo M...Published: 10 Jun 2017 at 17:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Residents keep over 200 cattle in Bulawayo city
Revelations have been made that some Bulawayo residents are keeping over 200 cattle in the city contrary to the city by-laws.According to latest council minutes the Acting Director of Housing ...Published: 10 Jun 2017 at 07:59hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Botswana shoots 9 more stray Zimbabwean cattle
BOTSWANA authorities have shot dead nine more Zimbabwean cattle that strayed into their country, bringing the total number of animals that have been killed this year to 77, The Chronicle reported....Published: 09 Jun 2017 at 04:58hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Row over stray cattle, villager struck dead
A 53-YEAR-OLD woman from Chiundura in the Midlands has appeared in court for allegedly fatally assaulting her neighbour with a log after his cattle strayed into her garden.Letwin Garatiya of C...Published: 27 May 2017 at 09:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Botswana shoots stray Zimbabwean cattle
VILLAGERS from Bulilima District continue to lose their cattle as Botswana authorities are shooting beasts that stray into their country.Two villagers fro...Published: 14 Apr 2017 at 10:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Stray cattle used to rob motorists along the Harare-Beitbridge highway
criminals are reportedly driving cattle onto highways to cause road accidents and take the opportunity to steal valuables from victims, it has been learnt. Most affected is the Harare-Beit...Published: 30 Nov 2016 at 12:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Botswana shoots, burns 400+ Zimbabwe stray cattle
IN a case that has attracted the ire of farmers, the Botswana government has killed and burnt more than 400 cattle that strayed into that country from Zimbabwe in just over a month.The Bot...Published: 16 Oct 2016 at 08:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Granny kills neighbour
Letwin Garandiwa, 63, of Muteza Village under chief Gambiza in Gweru is facing murder charges after fatally striking her neighbour with a pestle over stray cattle. It is alleged that...Published: 18 Sep 2016 at 10:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Stray cattle causing road accidents
DESPITE repeated threats by Plumtree Town Council officials to impound all livestock seen roaming in the border town, the menace of stray cattle continues unabated, a situation which causes road accid...Published: 14 Sep 2016 at 10:08hrs | 10 | by Moses Chuma
Zanu-PF MP in car accident
The Zanu PF Member of Parliament for Chiredzi South Rtd Brigadier Kallisto Gwanetsa cheated death by a whisker last Tuesday when his vehicle was involved in an accident on his way from Gweru to Ch...Published: 20 Aug 2016 at 16:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zhanda blasts 'careless' Matabeleland cattle owners
Agriculture deputy minister Paddy Zhanda has chided careless Matabeleland cattle owners for allowing their cattle to randomly stray to Botswana.He said the farmers have a tight grip on their w...Published: 28 Apr 2016 at 12:45hrs | 1 | by Thobekile Zhou
ZRP lobbies 18 years for cattle thieves
FARMERS have been urged to urgently take up personal branding as owning unbranded livestock will be illegal by the end of next year.The police National Coordinator Anti-Stock Theft Senior Assi...Published: 31 Mar 2016 at 00:31hrs | | by Nqobile Tshili
500 Zimbabwean nationals in Botswana jails
ABOUT 502 Zimbabweans are being held in Botswana prisons compared to only four Batswana held in Zimbabwe.The Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development respon...Published: 24 Mar 2016 at 07:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
502 Zimbabweans in Botswana jail
ABOUT 502 Zimbabweans are being held in Botswana prisons for committing various crimes in the neighbouring country compared to only four Botswana nationals held in local prisons.The Deputy Min...Published: 19 Mar 2016 at 11:12hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Stray dogs wary city councillors
Bulawayo City Councillor Thobani Ncube has expressed concerns over the increased number of stray in the city amid fears they were posing danger to the residents who might contract rabies if they happe...Published: 08 Mar 2016 at 05:54hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Names of 5 cattle rustlers on police most wanted list
THE Police National Anti-Stock Theft Unit has launched a manhunt for five suspected thieves who are on its most wanted list for crimes committed around the country. The Anti-Stock Theft Unit s...Published: 01 Feb 2016 at 05:59hrs | 1 | by Leonard Ncube
Girlfriend 'killer' in court
A MAN from Nyamandlovu who allegedly killed his girlfriend and buried her in a shallow grave near his homestead following a domestic dispute, yesterday appeared in court.Qinisela Sibanda, 30, ...Published: 22 Oct 2015 at 07:13hrs | 20 | by Thandeka Moyo
Granny, 84, arrested for stocktheft
AN 84-year-old Tsholotsho woman has been arrested for stock theft. Qina Mlalazi of Gariya Grazing Area allegedly obliterated existing brands on stray cattle and superimposed her own.She was a...Published: 01 Aug 2015 at 18:50hrs | 2 | by Whinsley Masara
Family buries skull and teeth as man murdered and dismembered
A 12-year-old boy looking for stray cattle on Tuesday stumbled on the remains of a man suspected to have been brutally murdered and his body hidden on a mountain. The incident which has sp...Published: 09 Apr 2015 at 19:19hrs | | by Bhebhe Mandla
Cattle scandal rocks Bubi Council
The Sunday News has unmasked a cattle auction scandal believed to be taking place in Bubi, in Matabeleland North. According to the newspaper, officials at Bubi Rural District Council are r...Published: 14 Dec 2014 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Six die in kombi, truck accident
Six people died, four of them on the spot, while another six were seriously injured after a haulage truck and a commuter omnibus collided in Chipinge along the Ngundu-Tanganda Highway on Thursday even...Published: 22 Nov 2014 at 16:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Driver killed in haulage trucks collision
A haulage truck driver died on the spot yesterday morning after his vehicle sideswiped with another heavy vehicle about 40km along the Bulawayo-Harare highway when he was trying to avoid a herd of cat...Published: 01 Oct 2014 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Hefty headman's fine leads to suicide
FAILURE to stomach a hefty fine of 15 beasts for allegedly causing the mysterious death of a Chipinge chief's aide saw a 74-year-old man committing suicide recently.The late Willie Zakaria had...Published: 29 Aug 2014 at 16:10hrs | | by Luthando Mapepa
Major cattle auctioning scandal exposed
IN what could prove to be a major cattle auctioning scandal in the country, local authorities and some police officers are allegedly conniving to auction branded cattle which would have been impounded...Published: 20 Jul 2014 at 08:36hrs | 2 | by Tinomuda Chakanyuka
Police shoot cow for eating their vegetables
A yet to be identified police officer reportedly shot and killed a "troublesome" cow which was eating cops vegetables at the Old Gwanda Police camp last night.The injured cow reportedly st...Published: 17 Jun 2014 at 13:15hrs | 2 | by Ndou Paul
Man killed over stray cattle
AN attempt to get compensation from a neighbour whose cattle had strayed into his field ended tragically for a Rusape man after the adamant neighbour murdered him in cold blood.Assistant Manic...Published: 22 Mar 2014 at 08:10hrs | | by Mercy Ngwebvu
Govt to impound, auction stray cattle found on roads
Transport and Infrastructure Development Minister Dr Obert Mpofu said government will soon impound livestock that strays onto roads and auction it, the Senate heard last week. Mpofu sai...Published: 06 Mar 2014 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Animal-related road accidents on rise
THERE has been a sharp rise in the number of fatal road accidents involving animals countrywide although some still go widely unreported especially when there are no fatalities.In the past, ba...Published: 10 Dec 2013 at 00:40hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Man poisons stray cattle
A 46 YEAR-OLD Gweru man has been arrested for allegedly poisoning five cattle belonging to different villagers after they strayed into his farm.Acting police spokesperson for Midlands p...Published: 27 Aug 2013 at 04:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Neighbour beaten to death over stray cattle
A BUHERA man is in police custody after he fatally assaulted a neighbour following a heated misunderstanding over stray cattle last week.Police said Enock Muzembe (29) sustained serious injuri...Published: 22 Mar 2013 at 09:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
No spot fines for unlicenced drivers
DRIVERS who move around without licences will be arrested with no option to pay spot fines, a senior police officer has said.Such offenders will no longer be given time to produce the licence...Published: 20 Oct 2012 at 05:14hrs | | by Crime Reporter
Parliament should make cattle branding compulsory
There should be an Act of Parliament compelling all farmers to brand their cattle as a way of curbing stock­theft, an official has said. Assistant Commissioner (responsible for crime)...Published: 02 Oct 2012 at 04:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge White farmers strike again
Two Beitbridge White farmers George Watson (30) and his wife Elaine Du Plooy (25) reportedly smashed workers' huts before setting them ablaze to punish them for failing to drive stray cattle from near...Published: 07 Jun 2011 at 22:07hrs | 1 | by Matthews Estell
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