Search / Umalayitsha
Omalayitsha: Matebeleland's unsung heroes
OMALAYITSHA (cross border transporters) are among the unsung heroes to most communities particularly in Matabeleland region where most families have relatives based in South Africa who send them money...Published: 08 Aug 2022 at 05:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
'We have criminals among us,' says Bulawayo police boss
POLICE Officer Commanding Bulawayo Province, Commissioner Patton Mbangwa has said the first step towards ending the scourge of crime in Bulawayo was for residents to accept that "we have criminals amo...Published: 16 Jun 2022 at 08:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cross-border grocery shopping trips decline
THE number of locals travelling to neighbouring countries such as South Africa and Botswana to buy groceries has considerably gone down following a steady rise in capacity utilisation in the local man...Published: 05 May 2022 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Crossing the Limpopo River
NKANYEZI Dube is a 25-year-old young woman from Lubhangwe in the Matobo District of Matabeleland South. She attended Lubhangwe primary and secondary schools. She did not qualify to proceed to universi...Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 08:56hrs | 1 | by Pathisa Nyathi
Funeral at 'killer's' house
THE family of a murdered Bulawayo man held his burial service at their neighbour's home in Pumula South suburb yesterday accusing them of fatally beating him. Blessing Zikhali (30) died on Wed...Published: 05 Apr 2021 at 07:53hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Umalayitsha wins battle to recover impounded car
THE High Court has ordered police to release a South African registered kombi belonging to an umalayitsha which was impounded last year after it was found carrying a carcass of an alleged stolen beast...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 06:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans in South Africa flock to vote
ZIMBABWEANS living in South Africa have praised the new political leadership led by President Mnangagwa for maintaining pre-election peace unlike in previous polls where incidents of violence and inti...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 10:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Emotions run high at Bongo burial
A POPULAR cross-border transporter (umalayitsha) Bongani "Bongo" Ndlovu who was killed at a Bulawayo nightspot recently was buried yesterday at West Park Cemetery in the city in a highly emotional cer...Published: 07 May 2018 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bongo to be buried tomorrow
SLAIN cross border transporter (umalayitsha), Bongani "Bongo" Ndlovu, will be buried at West Park Cemetery in Bulawayo tomorrow.Ndlovu (43), was killed last week on Saturday outside Zarah Loun...Published: 05 May 2018 at 14:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Murder charge for nightclub fight gang
TWO of the four men from Bulawayo who allegedly killed a popular cross border transporter (umalayitsha) Bongani "Bongo" Ndlovu at a night spot on Saturday night appeared in court yesterday.Mic...Published: 01 May 2018 at 07:42hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Umalayitsha killed outside nightclub, gang of four beats up cops
A NIGHT out with friends ended in tragedy for a popular cross border transporter (umalayitsha) Bongani "Bongo" Ndlovu after he was killed allegedly during a fight outside a popular nightspot in Bulawa...Published: 30 Apr 2018 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Umalayitsha blasts magistrate
A malayitsha was detained for two hours for shouting at a magistrate after he was dragged to court by his ex-wife for the upkeep of their two minor children.Patricia Jele was demanding $218 fr...Published: 06 Apr 2018 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Artist shot by wife's 'lover' dies
A Bulawayo artist, Tawanda 'Mapecca' Moyo, who was allegedly shot by his wife's lover in July this year has died.A source told Bulawayo24.com that Moyo dies on Tuesday morning.Moyo was...Published: 29 Aug 2017 at 14:26hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Wife fingered in artiste shooting
THE story of a man who was shot in Emganwini suburb in Bulawayo last week, in an alleged robbery attempt has taken a new and dramatic twist, with the assailant, an umalayitsha cum-businessman being ac...Published: 30 Jul 2017 at 08:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Umalayitsha disappears with $7,400
A Zvishavane-based businessman was left counting his losses after a cross-border transporter popularly known as umalayitsha robbed him of $7 400.Godwin Collin Chidhakwa (26) failed to deli...Published: 10 Mar 2017 at 12:57hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Man 'rapes' lover's daughter as siblings watch
A 36-YEAR-OLD man from Bulilima allegedly raped his girlfriend's 11-year-old daughter in the presence of her two siblings aged four and six-years.Vusumuzi Maphosa of Gwambe Village appeare...Published: 13 Jan 2017 at 05:47hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Help us find Theo's relatives
Uxolo ngicela imvumo yokudlulisa lokhu: Bazalwane lengane igama lakhe nguTheo Siyabonga Mohlola ..izalwa nguFidelis Moyo... ohlala eNjube Ku E80 koBulawayo..umalayitsha osuke laye Ekhaya wenze...Published: 11 Dec 2016 at 19:41hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Bogus Malayitsha disappears with woman's property
A Zimbabwean woman living in South Africa, Celine Eunice Nyakutsikwa,has appealed through a Facebook post on Facebook, asking people who know or have seen Gideon Tseriwa to report him to police....Published: 30 Sep 2016 at 22:02hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Malayitsha to appear in SA court on murder, robbery, assault charges
AN umalayitsha from Bulawayo with his South African wife and two other cross border drivers allegedly killed Zimbabwean travellers, raped dozens, kidnapped more than 100 and extorted cash from others....Published: 17 Aug 2016 at 07:52hrs | | by Thupeyo Muleya
Robbers raid kombi crew, passengers in Cowdray Park
ROBBERS that have allegedly been terrorising motorists in Bulawayo's Cowdray Park suburb struck again on Tuesday night robbing a kombi crew and passengers of cash and cellphones among other valuables....Published: 08 Jan 2016 at 05:40hrs | | by Nqobile Tshili
New rules for travellers to Zimbabwe effective 1 January 2016
In a move looking aimed at shoring up declining revenues and to maximise on revenue collection from imports Government has with effect from 1 January 2016 come up with a number of new laws that govern...Published: 05 Jan 2016 at 08:31hrs | | by Staff writter
Plumtree philanthropist does it again
PLUMTREE - Plumtree benefactor, Bigfoster Nkomose made a second donation in as many years in the district, when he handed over educational equipment to three primary schools in his rural area during t...Published: 05 Jan 2016 at 07:35hrs | | by Mxolisi Ncube
Malayitsha viciously attacks friend with a wheel spanner leaving him for dead
A CROSS border transporter, popularly known as umalayitsha, viciously attacked his friend with a wheel spanner leaving him for dead as they drove in a funeral procession, a court heard yesterday....Published: 08 Jul 2015 at 05:52hrs | | by Emily Mbewe
I did not impregnate Mahachi's wife says malayitsha
A cross border transporter popularly knowing as umalayitsha - Lloyd Sibanda who allegedly impregnated Kudakwashe Mahachi's wife has denied the claims.Sibanda says the rumours have not even af...Published: 19 Jun 2015 at 07:06hrs | 12 | by Staff Reporter
Malayitsha impregnates Kuda Mahachi's wife
Former Highlanders attacking midfielder who is currently Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa's books - Kudakwashe Mahachi is in shock after discovering that his wife of a couple of years is four ...Published: 05 Jun 2015 at 14:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
UMalayitsha thiyiyani umfazi ngolunyoka
21/02/2015 04:38:37: +27 * *** ****: Goodmorning Byo 24 News. Did u get a story about ababili, umfazi womuntu osale eganga neyinye indoda. Bavele banamat...Published: 21 Feb 2015 at 09:41hrs | | by Sakhamuzi seJozi
Umalayitsha rapes girl (13), grandfather (94) tells her to be quiet
AN umalayitsha based in South Africa raped a 13-year-old girl that he was assigned to deliver to her rural home in Bulilima District from the neighbouring country and the juvenile's grandparents conce...Published: 01 Feb 2015 at 07:23hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
'Concentrate on studies,' Mphoko urges youth
VICE PRESIDENT Phelekezela Mphoko yesterday urged youth to concentrate on their studies and not resort to illegally crossing to South Africa as there was nothing for them but death there.VP Mp...Published: 31 Jan 2015 at 11:00hrs | | by Nduduzo Tshuma
Man commits suicide after testing positive to TB
A 68-YEAR-OLD Mangwe man based in South Africa committed suicide by hanging as he feared that he could be HIV positive after he tested positive to tuberculosis. Mandla Mpofu's wife and childre...Published: 24 Jan 2015 at 20:28hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Botswana accident victims named
EIGHT of the 11 Zimbabweans who were killed when a kombi they were travelling in hit a donkey and rammed into a tree in Botswana have been identified. All the eight are from Malila village in Tsholots...Published: 14 Jan 2015 at 06:45hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
11 Zimbabweans die in Botswana crash
ELEVEN Zimbabweans were killed, while seven others escaped with severe injuries after their South Africa-bound minibus hit a donkey and then rammed a tree, Botswana police said yesterday.Assis...Published: 13 Jan 2015 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Gruesome murder as umalayitsha's head is axed in fight
MATABELELAND NORTH - A Binga transporter popularly known as 'umalayitsha' was axed to death during a scuffle with three man who accused him of overcharging them for sending parcels home....Published: 16 Oct 2014 at 11:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Passport scam at Zim's borders with South Africa and Botswana
Corruption at the Zimbabwe's borders with South Africa and Botswana continues unabated with unscrupulous immigration officers from either country allegedly making a killing out of illegally stamping ...Published: 01 Aug 2014 at 12:25hrs | 5 | by Hangoyapalala Wa Tjibundule
Murdered woman had 2 lovers
ONE of the Nkulumane grissly murder victims, Lokukhanya Ncube, who was killed together with a boyfriend identified as Mthabisi - a tout reportedly from Magwegwe - was buried at Luveve Cemetery yesterd...Published: 28 Apr 2014 at 09:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nkulumane murder mystery deepens
THE two bodies discovered in a drain in Bulawayo's Nkulumane suburb were of lovers who went missing last Sunday evening, it emerged yesterday.Fear gripped Nkulumane 12 on Thursday after the b...Published: 27 Apr 2014 at 15:28hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Malayitsha jailed for driving without licence
A ZIMBABWEAN goods transporter based in South Africa, popularly known as umalayitsha, will spend this year's Christmas in jail after being convicted of driving without a licence.Ezra Mpofu (36...Published: 12 Dec 2013 at 02:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Malayitsha's trial for 41 stolen cellphones postponed
The trial of a Zimbabwe-South Africa cross-border transport operator commonly known as umalayitsha who allegedly duped a South African based-Bulawayo woman of 41 cellphones worth R17 000, has been po...Published: 11 Sep 2013 at 17:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Smuggling border jumpers lands umalayitsha in jail
A 35-YEAR-OLD Bulawayo cross-border driver commonly known as umalayitsha has been sentenced to an effective 12 months in jail for trying to assist 10 border jumpers to illegally cross into South Afri...Published: 05 Sep 2013 at 05:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Malayitsha swindles 41 cellphones off city woman
A 34-year-old cross-border transport operator commonly known as umalayitsha has been arrested for allegedly duping a South Africa-based Bulawayo woman of 41 cellphones worth R17 000.The man a...Published: 29 Aug 2013 at 05:05hrs | | by Court Reporter
Serializing Nguni Novel Igazi Labafo: Chapter 2
ISAHLUKO 1 ISAHLUKO 2 ...Published: 19 Mar 2013 at 23:19hrs | 1 | by Titshabona Malaba Ncube
Man catches wife and his best friend watching his home-made bonking video
There was mayhem at a house in Gwabalanda suburb in Bulawayo after a man caught his wife and best friend watching a bonking video he had shot with his wife.The incident which has become talk ...Published: 27 Feb 2013 at 06:30hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Cheating man's penis disappears after bonking a married woman
A Bulawayo man will live to curse the day he decided to romp with a woman other than his wife following a series of 'manhood disappearances' whenever he gets ready to make love at home.Phibion...Published: 14 Feb 2013 at 10:03hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Malayitsha shot in both legs by police after kidnapping love rival
A cross-border transporter, popularly known as umalayitsha, is battling for life at the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) after he was shot on both legs by police after kidnapping and unlawfully detaini...Published: 03 Feb 2013 at 06:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man 'Malayitsha' nabbed for attempting to smuggle 24 undocumented children into South Africa
A cross-border transport operator commonly known as umalayitsha has been arrested for attempting to smuggle a group of 24 undocumented children and 5 adults into South Africa from Bulawayo thro...Published: 17 Aug 2012 at 05:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Scores of Women with kids stranded at Beitbridge Border Post
A large number of Zimbabwean women travelling to South Africa with minors are stranded at Beitbridge Border Post as the neighbouring country's immigration officials are demanding a...Published: 03 Aug 2012 at 02:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Malayitsha get 5 years for robbery
A detective formerly attached to the Vehicle Theft Squad and an injiva who are part of a gang that robbed members of a family from Bulilima District in Matabeleland South Province of R10 000 before k...Published: 09 Jun 2012 at 07:02hrs | 1 | by Court Reporter
Pastor caught 'red-handed' with congregant's wife, assaults the husband
A pastor of a Bulawayo church has landed himself in trouble with the law after he was caught in bed with a congregant's wife and went on to severely assault the husband.Pastor Nhlanhla Ncube (...Published: 12 Apr 2012 at 04:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
9 Mozambicans fined for border-jumping into Zimbabwe
NINE Mozambicans who were arrested for illegally entering the country through Beitbridge Border Post were on Monday each fined $20 or 30 days in jail.Samba Sithole (27), Itai Mtisi (20), Nesbe...Published: 09 Feb 2012 at 22:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man arrested for trying to smuggle 9 children into SA
A cross-border transport operator (37) commonly known as umalayitsha has been arrested for attempting to smuggle a group of nine children into South Africa thr...Published: 09 Dec 2011 at 18:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Load More Stories
