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Who is Lieutenant General Emmanuel Matatu?
Lieutenant General Emmanuel Matatu has been appointed as Zimbabwe's new Army Commander, bringing decades of military experience to the country's top defence position.Matatu's journey in the ar...Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 12:23hrs | 30648 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa appoints new Zimbabwe National Army commander
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed Major-General Emmanuel Matatu as the new Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) commander, promoting him to the rank of Lieutenant-General. Matatu replaces retired Lt-...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 17:21hrs | 4617 | by Staff reporter
Thekwane High school parents protest fee hike and uniform policy
Parents at Thekwane High School in Plumtree have raised concerns over a sharp increase in Lower Six fees, which have risen from around US$500 to US$900. The fee hike, coupled with a requirement to pur...Published: 02 Feb 2025 at 18:51hrs | 1922 | by Staff reporter
'Drug culture foreign to Zimbabwe'
President Mnangagwa has expressed serious concerns about the rise of drug and substance abuse among Zimbabwe's youth, highlighting that it contradicts the nation's cultural values and the principles o...Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 10:18hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter
Thekwane High School celebrates Centenary of excellence
Thekwane High School in Plumtree, Matabeleland South, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Established in 1924 by Reverend Herbert Carter, a Methodist Church Missionary, the school has a mi...Published: 19 Jul 2024 at 06:10hrs | 224 | by Staff reporter
Schools 'sewing' uniform scandal
School authorities in Bulawayo and other areas are fleecing parents by forcing them to buy uniforms from schools at double the price charged by retailers although Government has said such conduct is i...Published: 09 May 2023 at 06:04hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe parents cry foul over forex fees
SCHOOLS open for the second term of the year today amid high hopes of smooth learning while parents have expressed concern over the increase in prices and fees by some boarding schools, which are now ...Published: 08 May 2023 at 06:10hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter
Ndumiso Gumede the man
THE setting is Highlanders Sports Club, popularly known as Clubhouse, a perfect venue for the interview with Ndumiso Gumede since it is one of the properties acquired by Bosso under his chairmanship i...Published: 02 May 2021 at 09:17hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 certificates in school not necessary: Govt
GOVERNMENT has said Covid-19 certificates that were being demanded by schools are not necessary as learners will be screened for the pandemic upon returning to school. Some schools were demand...Published: 02 Jan 2021 at 07:47hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Dabengwa family welcomes hero declaration, but....
THE family of leading nationalist and ex-Cabinet Minister Dr Dumiso Dabengwa has welcomed Government's decision to declare him a national hero. Dr Dabengwa died on Thursday in Nairobi, Kenya, ...Published: 27 May 2019 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe plunged into mourning
LIBERATION war stalwart and former Cabinet Minister Dr Dumiso Dabengwa was a confidante of a number of Government ministers and helped them on issues of national importance, Deputy Minister of Defence...Published: 25 May 2019 at 08:35hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Bishop Donga dies
THE founder of the Revival Crusade Missions International (RCM) Church Bishop Sibusiso Donga has died. He was 52. Born on November 30 in 1966, Bishop Donga passed away on Saturda...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 06:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa approves school fees increase
TEACHERS have not officially notified their parent ministry of an intention to down tools when schools open on Tuesday, hence the Government is expecting schools to smoothly open for the first term of...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 09:48hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter
Top performing schools named
A total of 57 pupils from more than 20 schools in the Matabeleland region contributed to the 773 pupils who managed to come out with 15 points and above in last year's Advanced Level November examinat...Published: 28 Jan 2018 at 08:09hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Former deputy minister of education 'Tapela' dies
The former Deputy Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education and former Bulilima Mangwe Senator Addington Lutho Tapela is no more.He passed on this morning (19 Jan 2018) around 8am.Sena...Published: 19 Jan 2018 at 10:08hrs | 18 | by Stephen Jakes
The Ndebele State: Origins And Tribes
One hundred and forty-eight years ago yesterday, September 6, 1868, Mzilikazi kaMatshobana Khumalo, founder-king of the Ndebele State, died, leaving an unfortunate situation in which there was no clea...Published: 07 Sep 2016 at 06:31hrs | 17 | by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu
Ucuku Olwenziwa ngoPasi Luzwisa Ubuhlungu Project #3
Hey bro! l got your number on facebook and l was touched about you re-writing our history and keeping the records of our afflictions as the Mthwakazi nation. In short I was born, bre...Published: 24 Aug 2016 at 07:47hrs | 3 | by Veap Ndlovu
UK based radio station donates to Thekwane High
UNITED Kingdom based radio station, Visions FM Radio Limited (VFM), donated sporting equipment, medals and a cup to Thekwane High School in Bulilima District at the school's inter-house competition...Published: 13 Feb 2015 at 13:42hrs | 1 | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Matabeleland schools record awful results
MATABELELAND provinces schools once again failed to impress in last year's Advanced Level examinations, with no school making it into the top 10, while only six made it to the top 100.Accordin...Published: 27 Jan 2015 at 07:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Late diplomat, Kotsho Dube, declared a national hero
Diplomat and Zanu-PF Central Committee member, Dr Kotsho Dube, who died on Monday, has been declared a national hero and will be buried at the national shrine on Sunday.Dr Dube died in his sle...Published: 03 Dec 2014 at 22:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
School bars students over unpaid fees
SOME students from Thekwane High School in Plumtree were yesterday barred from boarding the bus taking them to school for the opening of the second term today due to non-payment of fees.The sc...Published: 13 May 2014 at 06:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
When a hero dies... as Gwanda buries veteran educationist
The old Ndebele adage "umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu" meaning that a person is confirmed who he truly is by the people around him, was confirmed in rural Bengo Village of Gwanda South on Sunday morning...Published: 02 Mar 2014 at 19:48hrs | 53 | by Staff reporter
O-level top 100 schools
The overall pass rate for November 2013 was 20,72 percent, a 2,32 percent increase from November 2012 pass rate of 18,4 percent.Esau Nhandara, the Zimsec director said November results ...Published: 13 Feb 2014 at 14:52hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo born striker joins MLS side Chicago Fire
Bulawayo-born striker Lucky Mkosana, will be joining United States Major League Soccer (MLS) side Chicago Fire for the 2012 season after he was drafted by the club last Thursday from Dartmouth College...Published: 16 Jan 2012 at 09:36hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council re-introduces CBD parking fees
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has started billing motorist for parking in the central business district (CBD). Yesterday most motorists were caught unaware when they were told to pay for parking at...Published: 10 Jan 2012 at 04:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Up close with Bosso's medicine man
FOR Xolani Ndlovu, seeing a patient fully recovered and getting back to the field, gives him satisfaction.He believes it will be a job well done if an athlete gets back to the game.Th...Published: 10 Oct 2011 at 06:21hrs | 2 | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
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