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Councillors acquitted in residential stands allocation case
Seven members of the Harare City Council's Finance and Development Committee accused of illegally allocating themselves residential stands have been acquitted by Harare regional magistrate Donald Ndir...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:36hrs | 80 | by Staff reporter
Baboon menace rocks Pumula South residents
Residents of Pumula South's Phase 3 in Ward 17 are raising alarm over a growing population of baboons that has disrupted their lives, caused property damage, and endangered their safety. The animals a...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 08:51hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter
'Bulawayo councillors ditching residents for their political parties'
Bulawayo residents have expressed growing frustration with city councillors, accusing them of prioritizing their political party agendas over the needs of the people who voted them into office during ...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:09hrs | 376 | by Staff reporter
Student murdered for identifying robber
A 23-year-old Bulawayo Polytechnic student, Inobubele Mhlanga, tragically lost her life on Monday evening after being brutally stabbed by two robbers in Cowdray Park, following a mugging incident in w...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:58hrs | 1030 | by Staff reporter
Frontier Wealth Group extends their association with ZAA Australia as Nominees announced
The Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) have announced that wealth advisory firm Frontier Wealth Group has returned as the headline partner for the ZAA Australia Edition set for 12 October in Perth....Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 12:12hrs | 174 | by Agencies
Mafikizolo electrifies Harare crowd at Zimstock Festival
South African Afropop sensation Mafikizolo delivered an electrifying performance yesterday at Zimstock, Harare's premier family-friendly music festival held at Hellenic Primary School. The iconic duo,...Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 11:19hrs | 406 | by Staff reporter
Zimstock bursts into life
Zimstock, Harare's premier family-friendly music festival, has come alive at Hellenic Primary School, providing a vibrant mix of entertainment for all ages with performances from both local and intern...Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 15:49hrs | 574 | by Staff reporter
'Ziyambi is talking garbage on Bulawayo water crisis'
Bulawayo residents have criticized the government’s stance on the city's water crisis, following comments from Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi, who attributed the s...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 08:19hrs | 308 | by Staff reporter
8 Harare councillors in trouble over abuse of office
The trial of eight Harare councillors accused of corruptly allocating 24 industrial stands to themselves resumed on Thursday, with the State presenting testimony from the council's acting town clerk, ...Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 15:41hrs | 534 | by Staff reporter
Public service job fair a crowd puller
Hundreds of graduates converged at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre in Bulawayo for a two-day job fair organized by the Public Service Commission (PSC). The event aimed to establish a nati...Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 06:49hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
JZ High School continues with 100% A-level pass rate
SITUATED in Gwanda District in the sprawling Matebeleland South Province, Jason Ziyaphapha (JZ) Moyo High School is not only named after a revolutionary luminary whose legacy cannot be bloated, but th...Published: 04 Feb 2024 at 17:35hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Mpilo MRI scan takes first patients
IN 2020, Thamsanqa Nyathi (15) developed sudden headaches, which were diagnosed as a brain tumour, a condition that brought serious changes to his life. He went for surgery that same year to a...Published: 26 Jan 2024 at 04:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Two cattle thieves nabbed
The Zimbabwe Republic police arrested two suspected cattle rustlers in Matebeleland South, Figtree today. The duo Thamsanqa Ncube ...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 16:32hrs | 9 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Two South African journalists assaulted in separate incidents
Lusaka, March 9, 2023 - South African authorities must swiftly and thoroughly investigate the recent assaults of journalists Silindelo Masikane and Gaddafi Zulu and prosecute those responsible, the Co...Published: 09 Mar 2023 at 22:48hrs | 7 | by CPJ
Zimbabwe cops flee Ganja farming ancestral spirits
TWO police officers fleeing down a flight of stairs with stark terror written on their faces at the crack of dawn is not an everyday occurrence.What was supposed to be a routine arrest went so...Published: 14 Jan 2023 at 07:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi memorial ban sparks outrage
THERE is outrage in Bulawayo after police banned pressure group, Ibhetshu LikaZulu from hosting a Gukurahundi memorial on Unity Day and arrested three of its members.The group organised a memo...Published: 25 Dec 2022 at 14:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Magriza Made Me Cook takes township tourism to another level
IN our African society, grandmothers play an integral part in the family. From telling folktales to disciplining, and taking care of grandchildren, these matriarchs are the glue that strengthens blood...Published: 27 Aug 2022 at 06:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
5 Zimbabweans, SA national in more than 1500 kg copper cables theft
SIX suspects were arrested after they were found in possession of more than 1 500 kgs of copper cables by a joint team comprising Zesa loss control officers, the police and other security officers at ...Published: 14 Aug 2022 at 07:21hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo council rangers go on rampage
A resident of Bulawayo's peri-urban St Peters village is nursing gunshot wounds after municipal rangers went on the rampage beating residents before firing live ammunition in a dispute over armed robb...Published: 09 May 2022 at 07:16hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Nyathi wins gold
BULAWAYO-based female bodybuilder Shyleen Nyathi won gold in the women's fitness development at the TrySupps Novice Zimbabwe competition held at the Zimbabwe College of Music in Harare on Saturday....Published: 28 Mar 2022 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rains a blessing, roads a disaster
Waterlogging and potholes have made driving a nightmare in Bulawayo, while tyre traders are reporting brisk business.Bulawayo resident Mr Thamsanqa Sibanda was driving his vehicle along Intemb...Published: 05 Jan 2022 at 05:54hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Police hunt for COVID-19 positive quarantine escapees
POLICE are still searching for 12 COVID-19 positive inmates who escaped from a quarantine centre in Beitbridge, Matabeleland South province last Friday.The inmates were put on mandatory quaran...Published: 24 Dec 2021 at 07:27hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbery cases increased in 2021
Cases of armed robberies increased countrywide this year with criminals targeting cash-in transit vehicles, individuals and business people with large amounts of cash.Schools and cross-border ...Published: 24 Dec 2021 at 07:23hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Police arrest 40 in gold rush
Police have arrested more than 40 illegal miners during a gold rush at Insukamuni Business Centre in Lower Gweru, impounding four vehicles in the process.Hundreds of illegal miners descended o...Published: 15 Nov 2021 at 05:21hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Fourwinds armed robbers appear in court
Three of six suspected armed robbers who were involved in a shootout with the police Saturday morning in Bulawayo's Fourwinds suburb have appeared in court charged with armed robbery.The suspe...Published: 10 Aug 2021 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Shootout armed robber dies at UBH
A THIRD armed robber has died in hospital following a shootout with police on Saturday morning in Fourwinds Suburb in Bulawayo, it emerged in court yesterday. Two of them were shot dead while ...Published: 10 Aug 2021 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Top South African Advocate behind bars for 'incitement'
ADVOCATE Ike Thamsanqa Khumalo appeared in the Booysens Magistrates Court on Tuesday, 27 July - not as a defence lawyer, but as the accused. Khumalo was appearing on two charges of contraventi...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 19:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
LSU in emotional abuse of female acting Senior Assistant Registrar scandal
Lupane State University has been caught in yet another emotional harassment scandal of a female employee who is allegedly crying foul that the university authorities are harassing her through flimsy c...Published: 06 Jul 2021 at 08:46hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Dr. Ralph Mguni: my Mentor, my Teacher
His proud self is still intact. He has never been different at any time and space. We should accept that the Nguni people are known for their high self-esteem are a proud people. In the interview he m...Published: 02 May 2021 at 17:13hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Sexually transmitted leadership will not take us anywhere
My previous article regarding the nomination of Sibangilizwe Nkomo to contest the Zapu presidential candidacy could have come across as too emotional for some people to appreciate my perspective....Published: 21 Apr 2021 at 06:55hrs | 3 | by Nomazulu Thata
Sexually transmitted leadership will not take us anywhere: flouting democratic values
My previous article regarding the nomination of Sibangilizwe Nkomo to contest the Zapu presidential candidacy must have been too emotional to appreciate my perspective. What is disturbing is that be i...Published: 10 Apr 2021 at 16:10hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
Sibangilizwe Nkomo's interview was a disaster in the making
Not long-ago last month, Sibangilizwe Nkomo announced his Zapu candidacy to replace the late DD: Comrade Dumiso Dabengwa. I was excited about this, well as someone who grew up in Zapu and known the la...Published: 06 Apr 2021 at 08:25hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Eccentric Luveve man causes a stir
HE's mad! He's a genius! He's creepy. He's amazingly gifted!The unassuming Mathamsanqa Tshuma (67), a bachelor from Gwabalanda in Bulawayo, ...Published: 27 Feb 2021 at 08:29hrs | 1 | by Yvonne Ncube
Dongozi laid to rest
THE late veteran journalist and Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ) secretary general, Foster Dongozi, was laid to rest at his rural home in Sanyati yesterday, with mourners describing him as an inimi...Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dongozi died from Covid-19
THERE are strong indications late Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ) secretary general Foster Dongozi died of Covid-19.This comes after his media colleagues who were planning to travel to San...Published: 25 Dec 2020 at 20:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Late Dongozi's family fumes at media
LATE veteran journalist and union leader Foster Dongozi's family is up in arms with local media for splashing news about their departed colleague's death when the family was still in the dark about th...Published: 25 Dec 2020 at 07:08hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
High Court robber denied bail
ONE of the eight suspects linked to the recent botched armed robbery at the Bulawayo High Court has been denied bail pending trial. Linience Clifford Nyoni (38) of Makokoba suburb in Bulawayo ...Published: 04 Dec 2020 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man stumbles on indecent pictures in wife's phone
A Bulawayo man was left shocked and upset after spotting "flirty" messages and indecent pictures in his wife's phone that she was exchanging with another man while making an appointment supposedly for...Published: 27 Nov 2020 at 17:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Iyasa founding and longest-serving member, Bonnie dies
The arts fraternity in Zimbabwe has been plunged into mourning again following the death of Iyasa founding and longest serving member, Sibonisiwe Sithole, who died in Bulawayo on Thursday morning....Published: 29 Oct 2020 at 21:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Speeding bus rams into cart, kills boy (10)
A speed race for passengers between two bus companies plying the Bulawayo-Binga route ended in tragedy after a CAG Travelers bus hit a donkey drawn scotch cart and killed a juvenile on the spot while ...Published: 28 Oct 2020 at 20:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZAA SA Nominees announces as Dates are set for SA and Botswana dates
The Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) has announced the nominee and voting dates for the ZAA SA and Botswana editions which are set to be held on 5 and 11 December 2020, respectively.ZAA SA will...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 18:33hrs | 3 | by Agencies
Maskandi fest comes to Bulawayo
FOR local traditional music lovers, September will be memorable as the Azibuye Emasikweni maskandi festival takes Matabeleland by storm. The festival, which had been brought to a halt for over...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 08:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man accused of stealing wheelbarrow
A Bulawayo man has been arrested for allegedly stealing a wheelbarrow he had borrowed from a neighbour.Thamsanqa Maseko (28) from Nguboyenja suburb appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Ulukile ...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 10:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kuda Mahachi signs for SuperSport
Orlando Pirates have confirmed the sale of attacking midfielder Kuda Mahachi and striker Thamsanqa Gabuza to SuperSport United.The club did not reveal any details of the deals, except to wish ...Published: 28 Jun 2019 at 06:23hrs | | by Supersport
6 men arrested for murder
SIX men from Kezi have been arrested for allegedly beating up a fellow villager for spilling beer on them during a drinking spree at a local nightclub. Mihlayifani Ndlovu (18), Lungisani Ncube...Published: 28 Jun 2019 at 06:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Illegal miners defy soldiers
Illegal mining continues unabated at one of Kwekwe's richest gold mines even after the government deployed soldiers to stop the marauding Zanu-PF-linked militias from looting the precious mineral....Published: 12 May 2019 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police to raid vuzu youths
POLICE in Bulawayo will today arrest any rowdy youths found in the central business district and have increased deployment of officers to deal with the scourge of vuzu parties. Teenagers take ...Published: 04 May 2019 at 08:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jilted man kills wife in savage knife attack
A MAN from Inyathi allegedly killed his estranged wife by stabbing her five times with a flip knife for dumping him, police have confirmed.Police spokesperson for Matabeleland North Chief Insp...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 09:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Laptop thieves locked for 15 months
TWO thieves from Bulawayo have been sentenced to 15 months in prison while a third was ordered to perform community service after they used a duplicate key to unlock a door and stole a laptop from a h...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 07:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC led council wants 100% rates hike
THE Bulawayo City Council yesterday proposed to increase rates by more than 100 percent, which residents rejected saying they are already struggling to pay their bills. The residents als...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
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