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Bulawayo kombi associations cry foul over police crackdown
Some commuter omnibus (kombi) associations in Bulawayo have raised alarm over a police crackdown on illegal operators, alleging it is a strategy to coerce them into joining rival associations....Published: 27 Jan 2025 at 08:18hrs | 327 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo bus operators bend the rules, flout BCC by-laws
WITH the words "Inter Africa" inscribed at the back, a silver Toyota Quantum vehicle makes a sudden stop and a tout bolts out, approaches two women and asks where they are travelling to. The tout tell...Published: 15 Jul 2023 at 11:38hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Intercity buses turn Bulawayo CBD into a Mbare
CALL it lawlessness or chaos. This is what several long-distance bus operators plying intercity routes are turning Bulawayo city centre into.For sometime, there has been rampant illegal pickin...Published: 08 May 2023 at 06:09hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Egodini to open for buses, kombis in December
COMMUTER buses and kombis are set to return to Egodini by December when Phase 1A of the much-anticipated Egodini Mall and Bus Terminus upgrading project is expected to have been completed, Bulawayo Ci...Published: 08 Jul 2022 at 07:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Schools meet to iron out pupils' rivalry
BOYS' schools in Bulawayo might soon consider enrolling female students as a way of eliminating violence among male students who continue to engage in public fights in the city centre.Pupils f...Published: 31 Mar 2022 at 08:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Woman dies after Zupco bus ploughs into crowd
A Zupco bus yesterday ploughed into a crowd at a popular pickup spot in Bulawayo, TM Hyper, killing one person and injuring two.The accident occurred just outside the Government Dental Clinic,...Published: 18 Jan 2022 at 05:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
City centre murder captured on CCTV
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested four men alleged to be part of a gang of six that was caught on camera assaulting two men in the city centre resulting in the death of one of their victims.Tru...Published: 25 May 2021 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo woman jailed for theft
A 52-YEAR-OLD woman from Bulawayo has been jailed for eight months for stealing a cellphone and cash.Lindiwe Ncube of Makokoba suburb and her accomplice, who is still on the run, hatched a pla...Published: 11 May 2021 at 16:41hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Worthwhile Mugabe buried
Worthwhile Mugabe who died on New Year's and was laid to rest at Umvutsha Park Cemetery in Bulawayo yesterday.Mugabe succumbed to Covid-19, two days short of his 53rd birthday at the prestigio...Published: 03 Jan 2021 at 07:36hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Police impound 100 vehicles in operation 'Mntakagogo'
POLICE in Bulawayo have impounded more than 100 pirating vehicles operating from undesignated pick-up points in its ongoing "Operation Mntakagogo" which is a blitz on unlicensed operators. The...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Banana Republicans criminalise criticism
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police has criminalised the statement "Zanu-PF Must Go", taking it to mean inciting public violence.The curious case of legislator for Binga, Prince Sibanda, who was this...Published: 28 Aug 2020 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MP arrested over #ZanuPfMustGo masks
BINGA NORTH legislator and MDC Alliance Matabeleland North provincial chairman Prince Dubeko Sibanda was yesterday arrested for allegedly distributing face masks inscribed #ZanuPFMutGo.Sibanda...Published: 25 Aug 2020 at 10:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Pick n Pay at it again as TM Cowdry Park re-opens'
It has come to our attention that Pick N Pay Cowdry Park is set to re-open on the 5th of August 2019 and the company is not employing locals there.According to the information we have the comp...Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 14:35hrs | 1 | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo
Omkhula lament lack of arts promoters in Zimbabwe
South Africa-based Zimbabwean street comedians, Omkhula, say their fans in Zimbabwe should wait a little bit for shows as they are struggling to hold fort due to lack of promoters.Omkhula shot...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 08:11hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi engages police over aborted meeting
SECESSIONIST Mthwakazi Liberation Front (MLF) leaders yesterday said they would re-engage police in Bulawayo to seek clearance for their prayer meeting which was blocked in the run-up to last week's g...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
MRP president's speech at the occasion of the launch of the union of Mthwakazi Parliament
It has been a torrid, bumpy and painful journey from 2013 to this momentous occasion today. As I speak before you now, I'm holding back floods of tears of both joy and pain. 2013, the birth of Mth...Published: 28 Jul 2018 at 18:50hrs | 15 | by Mqondisi Moyo
Mthwakazi takes TM Pick n Pay fight to SA
THE Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has taken its fight against TM Hyper Pick and Pay to its headquarters in South Africa protesting alleged "nepotism" in the recruitment of employees at its Bulawayo s...Published: 07 Jul 2018 at 09:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Call to boycott Pick n Pay Hyper in Bulawayo
As chaos rocked Pick n Pay on Thursday afternoon as members of Mthwakazi People Republic protested against one of the company's manager for firing almost 15 people and replacing them with people alleg...Published: 30 Jun 2018 at 19:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi 7 still in detention for demanding fair treatment
Today Mthwakazi 7 who were arrested at Pick n Pay TM Hyper are currently held at Bulawayo Central police station are reportedly still inside the detention room this morning and are yet to be charged....Published: 30 Jun 2018 at 15:38hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
What is going on in Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe is on course for probably what some people in Zanu-PF would call free and fair elections. I wonder whether that can ever be achieved without implementing the reforms, part of which is to get ...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 15:13hrs | | by Clement Moyo
PHOTOS: #ShutDown tribal TM Hyper protest in pictures
A protest which required the attention of anti-riot police broke out outside Pick 'n Pay Hyper in Bulawayo yesterday.The protestors alleged unfair recruitment practices by the supermarket chai...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 08:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Pick n Pay workers demonstrate, demand jobs back
TM Hyper Pick n Pay's main branch in Bulawayo was yesterday forced to close early following disturbances by a group of former employees who stormed the building demanding to be reinstated after their ...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Government Must Intervene in Bulawayo TM Saga
Editor, I must salute you for giving us refreshing news and and the good work that your Team has done in reporting fairly and without fear or favour. We hope that this excellent service contin...Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 19:53hrs | | by S Dube
PHOTOS: Anti riot police deployed to TM hyper in Bulawayo
Anti riot police have been deployed to TM hyper Pick n Pay supermarket in Bulawayo after former workers who accused management of dismissing them un-procedural and replacing them with people from outs...Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 15:03hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Egodini Mall construction begins
Basch Street Terminus (Egodini) will be closed today to pave way for the construction of the Egodini Mall, Bulawayo City Council has said in a statement.In a notice to stakeholders, town clerk...Published: 20 Mar 2018 at 05:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
BCC Note on closure of Egodini
PUBLIC NOTICE: CLOSURE OF BASCH STREET TERMINUS (EGODINI) FOR REDEVELOPMENT The City of Bulawayo would like to advise commuters, stakeholders, commuter ...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 19:42hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Osiphatheleni back in full force
GOVERNMENT'S spirited clampdown on illegal foreign currency traders - including the gazetting of Exchange Control Amendment Regulations which carry a 10-year prison sentence for offenders - appears to...Published: 01 Nov 2017 at 13:08hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Tribal Fracas at TM PicknPay Bulawayo, as Ndebele workers are replaced by Shona speakers
TM PicknPay in Bulawayo is rocked by serious tribalism where a number of Ndebele speaking workers are reportedly continuously being replaced by Shona speakers, a victim of the dump has said.Th...Published: 15 Oct 2017 at 08:51hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Forex dealers rule the roost amid cash crisis
ILLEGAL foreign currency traders - popularly known as osiphatheleni - are flourishing in Bulawayo, as desperate Zimbabweans flock to them in attempts to access cash.While police descend on the...Published: 09 Aug 2017 at 12:48hrs | 1 | 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
Egodini demolition to affect 2k vendors, kombi operators
ABOUT 2,000 vendors and commuter omnibus operators in Bulawayo would be displaced as council prepares to demolish Basch Street Terminus, popularly known as Egodini, next month.The local author...Published: 28 Mar 2016 at 10:41hrs | | by Bianca Mlilo
Kombis, vendors ordered out of Egodini
THE Bulawayo City Council has ordered commuter omnibus operators and vendors to vacate Basch Street Terminus by April 30 to pave way for the construction of the multi-million dollar Egodini Shopping M...Published: 25 Mar 2016 at 11:55hrs | 1 | by Auxilia Katongomara
Year 2015 in review
THE year 2015 was another disappointing year for Zimbabwean sport although some people continue to hope that things will improve.Our sport, whether it be football, cricket or rugby, was largel...Published: 01 Jan 2016 at 11:31hrs | 4 | by Ricky Zililo and Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Tomana's appeal in rape case thrown out
THE Bulawayo High Court has dismissed an application by Prosecutor-General Johannes Tomana who sought a retrial of Johanne Marange Apostolic sect leader, Clement Momberume, following his recent acquit...Published: 30 Nov 2015 at 05:38hrs | 1 | by Mashudu Netsianda
Car burns down behind TM Hyper - WhatsApp update (photos)
11/12/2015, 2:53 PM - +263 78 *** ****: VW burns down behind hyper shop. 30 minuts no figher brigage11/12/2015, 2...Published: 12 Nov 2015 at 16:17hrs | | by Concerned Citizen
Ex-lover expose 'bribes taking' cop at maintenance court
A BULAWAYO woman inadvertently exposed her ex-lover who is a traffic cop when she revealed in the Maintenance Court that he owns two commuter omnibuses and receives extra money from his police duties ...Published: 07 Nov 2015 at 07:30hrs | | by Noleen Makhurane
Madzibaba acquitted of rape charges
Johanne Marange Simon branch leader, Clement Momberume, who was facing a charge of raping his nephew's wife at a local hotel, was on Friday discharged after a magistrate concluded the State had failed...Published: 06 Jul 2015 at 07:55hrs | | by Thandeka Moyo
Woman passes out during sexual assault by Madzibaba
A woman who was allegedly raped by Johane Marange Simon branch leader Clement Momberume after being drugged, has said that she passed out during the sexual assault. Taking to the witness stand...Published: 20 Jun 2015 at 14:24hrs | | by Thandeka Moyo
Pick n Pay to set up first city store today
TM Pick n Pay Supermarkets will today launch their first city store at the former Greatermans Department store along Sam Nujoma Street. The supermarket has been under construction for close to nin...Published: 09 Apr 2015 at 06:51hrs | | by Business reporter
Robbed Peter Ndlovu now in SA
LEGENDARY Zimbabwe footballer Peter Ndlovu, who lost cash and passports for his family in Bulawayo on December 31 last year, is now in South Africa.A close family friend Welcome Mabuza confir...Published: 08 Jan 2015 at 06:34hrs | | by Sports Reporter
Peter Ndlovu robbed
FORMER Warriors skipper and Highlanders legend Peter Ndlovu was on New Year's Eve robbed of cash and his family's travelling documents while on holiday in Zimbabwe, from his South African base....Published: 07 Jan 2015 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pick n Pay shakes Bulawayo retail sector
CUSTOMERS in Bulawayo have applauded the entrance of more players to the retail sector which had been dominated by a few huge supermarkets, expressing hopes for marked improvement across players....Published: 18 Dec 2014 at 06:56hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Highlanders Humiliated Again in 'Fourrare'
Highlanders' woes continued with an embarrassing 3-0 defeat by Harare City at Rufaro on Sunday, to reel out of the Chibuku Super Cup at the semi-final stage.Francisco Zekumbawire, William ...Published: 20 Oct 2014 at 06:17hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Pirate taxis give Byo cops torrid time, operators call for stiff penalties
BULAWAYO - TRAFFIC cops in the city might face a herculean task of dealing with several rowdy taxi drivers driving unregistered vehicles amid reports that there are more than 750 pirate taxis agai...Published: 16 Oct 2014 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Omkhula, the funniest guys I have ever seen
NOW that the Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo 2014 edition has successfully come and gone, leaving the city with an "unforgettable" stamp of the beauty of the performing arts, I would like to take th...Published: 28 Sep 2014 at 18:39hrs | 8 | by Christopher Mlalazi
Highlanders Family in dilemma as calls for Rahman Gumbo's return intensify
Following a humiliating 4 - 1 defeat in the hands of perennial rivals Dynamos in the TM Hyper Pick n Pay challenge yesterday, the multitude of Highlanders fans is in complete dilemma not sure of t...Published: 07 Sep 2014 at 15:06hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Bosso players meet fans
HIGHLANDERS FC captain Innocent Mapuranga believes the $110,000 TM Pick' n Pay Challenge Cup presents an opportunity for the team to redeem lost pride against Dynamos.Bosso and DeMbare will fa...Published: 30 Aug 2014 at 08:29hrs | 2 | by Ricky Zililo
Bogus cops rape woman for wearing miniskirt
A MAN from Makokoba in Bulawayo, who masqueraded as cop with an accomplice and raped a miniskirt clad woman, was yesterday remanded in custody to August 15 when he appeared at the Bulawayo Regional C...Published: 07 Aug 2014 at 07:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Don't negotiate with sex offenders'
BULAWAYO police have warned the public against negotiating with perpetrators of sexual violence for compensation saying all offences must be reported to law enforcement agents as soon as they are com...Published: 31 Jul 2014 at 06:54hrs | | by Sifundiso Ndlovu
New born baby dumped in city toilet
A NEW-BORN baby boy was found dumped in a public toilet at TM Hyper Supermarket yesterday morning in a cruel and inhuman incident.According to a TM Hyper employee Modi Mbanje, a woman had ente...Published: 29 May 2014 at 06:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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