Search / Vumbachikwe
Illegal gold panners sneak into Vumbachikwe mine
PLUS or minus 100 Illegal gold panners reportedly sneaked into Vumbachikwe mine this week where about 38 of them have reportedly been arrested with cases pending in the courts.A local source r...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 13:02hrs | 393 | by Staff reporter
Water crisis at Vumbachikwe poses serious health crisis
Water crisis that is as a result of a cocktail of challenges faced by the Vumbachikwe Mine community among them electricity disconnection by Zimbabwe Elec...Published: 07 Dec 2024 at 10:16hrs | 73 | by Stephen Jakes
Environmental crisis looms at Vumbachikwe... amid concern over management's non compliance
ENVIRONMENTAL crisis is reportedly looming at Vumbachikwe mine in Gwanda after the management set up an allegedly substandard elution processing facilities wrapped around by a sail above ground surfac...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 15:58hrs | 438 | by Stephen Jakes
ZANU-PF losing candidate refuses to give up on Gwanda North
Despite his defeat in the recent elections for the Gwanda North constituency, Lungisani Costa TwoMinutes Ncube, a former ZANU-PF candidate, has vowed to continue serving his community through impactfu...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 10:12hrs | 423 | by Staff reporter
Fight for Gwanda mine escalates amid bribery allegations
The ongoing dispute over Vubachikwe Gold Mine has escalated, with major shareholder Forbes & Thompson accusing lawyers representing Fawcett Security Operations - a creditor seeking to ...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 11:16hrs | 214 | by Staff reporter
Gold panners invade Vumbachikwe Mine
Illegal gold panners are reportedly sneaking into the closed Vumbachikwe Mine in Gwanda, Matabeleland South, to extract gold, NewsDay has learned.Last Saturday, one of the panners was struck b...Published: 12 Sep 2024 at 07:17hrs | 397 | by Staff reporter
How Highlanders let a gem slip through their fingers
Published by Sunday News on June 18, 2023, this story chronicles the remarkable rise of Daniel Msendami from a promising young talent at Highlanders Football Club to a sought-after player across the A...Published: 21 Jun 2024 at 11:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man kills wife over R300
A Gwanda man has been arrested after he killed his wife in a dispute over of money.Matabeleland South acting provincial police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Thandolwenkosi Moyo confirmed t...Published: 18 Mar 2023 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Quailed-off Vumbachikwe Mine Spouse demo brews possible spontaneous strike
Tuesday the 8th of November 2022 saw more than five hundred disgruntled Vumbachikwe (known as Forbes and Thompson Duration Gold Mine) spouses of mine work...Published: 09 Nov 2022 at 13:30hrs | 4 | by Maxwell Teedzai
Brito opens up on Josta's dismissal
HIGHLANDERS coach Baltemar Brito has said midfielder Joel "Josta" Ngodzo was laid off because he was underperforming.While sources suggested that Ngodzo had differences with members of the tec...Published: 29 Jul 2022 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt tops pension defaulters list
STATE enterprises and parastatals top the list of 50 employers paying their former workers measly pensions, while owing the Insurance and Pensions Commission (Ipec) $5,3 billion in pension contributio...Published: 09 Jun 2022 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hope amid fear as relatives await fate of miners
FAMILY members of seven miners from Bucks Mine in Colleen Bawn sit around small fires and watch helplessly as rescue workers go in and out of the shaft where their relatives have been trapped undergro...Published: 17 May 2022 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
7 feared dead in mine collapse
SEVEN miners from Bucks Mine in Colleen Bawn are feared dead after hoisting ropes to a skip bringing them up the shaft from underground snapped, plunging them back on a free-fall of about 200 meters....Published: 16 May 2022 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Vumbachikwe Gold Mine hit by mass exodus of workers
A TOTAL of 23 senior and junior managers plus 140 general workers have quit Vumbachikwe Gold Mine in Gwanda, Matabeleland South, within the past two months.According to an internal memo seen b...Published: 07 Apr 2022 at 06:36hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chunga takes dig at referees
Veteran gaffer Moses Chunga has launched an attack on local football referees, who he says are biased towards certain teams.Chunga's Chapungu played out a 2-all draw against TelOne at the week...Published: 01 Mar 2022 at 05:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
New appointments - as Union continues to breakdown gender stereotypes in mining sector
HARARE - End January 2022 saw NMWUZ - National Mine Workers Union of Zimbabwe appoint new executive members to assume roles in its NWAC - National Women A...Published: 17 Feb 2022 at 06:32hrs | 15 | by Maxwell Teedzai
Chapungu losing its feathers under Bambo Chunga
Life is no longer rosy for former premier league side and current Division One Gweru Air force outfit Chapungu FC which seems to be gambling its hustles between a rock and hard place.They say ...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 07:57hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Matemadanda wants big mines in Matebeleland to empower war vets, women & youths
ZANU-PF National Political Commissar Victor Matemadanda has urged big mining companies located in Matebeleland South Province to give mining claims that they are not utilising to war veterans, youths ...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gwanda woos investors with incentives
GWANDA, which is eyeing city status in a year, has dangled a carrot to investors by offering incentives to businesses willing to set base in the gold mining town.The town is located 126km sout...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 08:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso close in on Division One striker
HIGHLANDERS are closing in on a Division One striker from the Central Region to boost their firepower upfront, which head coach Madinda Ndlovu has repeatedly said needs a jump start.In his rep...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
We are called tribalists
When we complain that our region gets the last and least priority from government we are called tribalists and all sorts of names.Today's mega headline is that Government has sourced money for...Published: 28 Sep 2017 at 09:34hrs | 1 | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo
Gold mine owner shot
A FILABUSI mine owner was shot on the leg by his colleague who accidentally discharged a firearm as they were repelling illegal gold panners at Epoch Mine in the district.The incident occurred...Published: 06 May 2017 at 12:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
150 armed gold panners invade Vumbachikwe Mine compound
MORE than 150 armed gold panners have invaded a compound at Vumbachikwe Mine in Gwanda, tunnelling under houses and raising fears that buildings might collapse.Residents at the compound yester...Published: 01 May 2017 at 12:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gwanda United fails to meet Division 1 requirements
KWEKWE City Stars and Munyati Hotspurs are in line to make their First Division debuts after the Central Region Soccer League welcomed them.The two teams join the league as replacements fo...Published: 15 Feb 2017 at 18:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Floods block traffic in Gwanda
Traffic was brought to a standstill at Mtshabezi Bridge which connects Gwanda and several mining settlements due to floods.The narrow bridge was submerged in water due to heavy rains....Published: 31 Jan 2017 at 16:39hrs | 4 | by Thobekile Zhou
AMWZ fight Vhumbachikwe workers’ dismissal after strike
Associated Mine Workers Union of Zimbabwe has engaged its lawyers after Vhumbachikwe Mine unilaterally dismissed 50 employees for engaging in a strike in December 2016.The employees were...Published: 30 Jan 2017 at 04:59hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Teacher fakes trip to engage in sex with pupil
A GWANDA teacher allegedly faked a school trip to Bulawayo with a Form Three pupil and took her his house for a night of sex.Shakespear Ncube, who is a Mathematics teacher at Enyandeni Sec...Published: 26 Nov 2016 at 16:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police order return of dead miner's body
POLICE in Gwanda last week ordered the return of the body of a miner from Mberengwa before it was buried for further investigations and a post-mortem, Sunday News has learnt. The miner, Mugovewashe Kw...Published: 21 Aug 2016 at 09:03hrs | | by Robin Muchetu
Mine worker falls 160 metres to death
A WORKER at Vumbachikwe gold mine in Gwanda died yesterday morning after plunging for about 160 metres down a shaft. The incident occurred as workers were reporting for duty.Matabeleland South...Published: 16 Aug 2016 at 07:00hrs | | by Richard Muponde
Massive house demolitions in Gwanda
Hundreds of residential and business buildings face demolition in Gwanda to pave way for construction of a bridge - Mtshabezi Bridge.The bridge links Gwanda town with Vumbachikwe and Blanket m...Published: 10 May 2016 at 16:51hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Deputy Minister, MP in Gwanda mine wrangle
A Gwanda-based gold mine, Vumbachikwe trading as Duration Gold Limited, has alleged that Mines and Mining Development Deputy Minister Fred Moyo and Gwanda Central legislator Edson Gumbo are frustratin...Published: 11 Mar 2016 at 05:52hrs | | by Lloyd Gumbo
2 injured as school collapses
Two people were critically injured when heavy rains that pounded Gwanda yesterday totally destroyed a mine owned primary school.Sabiwa Primary Schools at Vumbachikwe Mine in Gwanda had 13 clas...Published: 16 Jan 2016 at 10:18hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mistress ordered to pay $2,500 adultery damages
A GWANDA magistrate has ordered a woman who committed adultery with the Vumbachikwe Mine Human Resources officer to pay $2,500 adultery damages to the man's wife.Magistrate Arafat Kozanai rule...Published: 16 Jan 2015 at 08:51hrs | | by Marvelous Moyo
Woman sues hubby's lover for $8,000
A GWANDA teacher is claiming $8,000 from her husband's "small house" in adultery damages and for depriving her quality time with him.Thema Ndiweni, a teacher at Jahunda Primary School, dragged...Published: 19 Nov 2014 at 06:12hrs | 2 | by Marvelous Moyo
Man gets protection order against abusive wife
A GWANDA man was yesterday granted a protection order against his abusive wife who forced him out of their home after allegedly threatening, assaulting and insulting him.Lovemore Darawanda, 28...Published: 26 Aug 2014 at 18:05hrs | | by Marvelous Moyo
Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Weekend Fixtures
(Matchday 6)Saturday May 3Bantu Rovers vs Chiredzi FC (Luveve), 1300How Mine vs Hwange (Luveve),...Published: 02 May 2014 at 10:20hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Diamond bosses could be charged for contempt of parly
OFFICIALS from diamond mining firms in Chiadzwa could be charged for contempt of Parliament after they told a Parliamentary Portfolio Committee that they were unaware of the existence of the Marange-Z...Published: 20 Mar 2014 at 21:13hrs | | by Zvamaida Murwira
Kasukuwere shuts down Vumbachikwe mine
VUMBACHIKWE Gold Mine in Gwanda, Matabeleland South, has been ordered to stop operations for refusing to comply with the Environmental Management Ageny (EMA) rules and regulations.The mining c...Published: 14 Mar 2014 at 07:12hrs | | by Pamela Shumba
Mtshabezi river bridge maroons Gwanda town AGAIN
The notorious Mtshabezi River bridge in Gwanda is once again overflowing and blocking off the old Gwanda Bulawayo Road.The river has been overflowing since the late hours of Thursday ...Published: 07 Feb 2014 at 19:28hrs | 7 | by Staff Reporter
Gwanda Residents Complain over Mtshabezi River bridge AGAIN!
Residents of Gwanda have yet again expressed their frustration over the Mtshabezi River Bridge.The bridge which links Gwanda Town to its three major mining operations, Blanket, Vumbachikwe...Published: 03 Feb 2014 at 22:40hrs | | by Staff Reporter in Gwanda
Gwanda Residents complain on Mtshabezi River Bridge
Residents of Gwanda have expressed serious displeasure at the condition of Mtshabezi River Bridge in the town.The very narrow bridge linking the town with Blanket Mine, Vumbachikwe Mine an...Published: 26 Dec 2013 at 09:22hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Top flight football returns to Gweru
After five years of toiling in the less fashionable Division One league, Air Force of Zimbabwe side Chapungu Football Club have bounced back into elite football in style as premiership football return...Published: 13 Oct 2013 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nhema urges companies to comply with indigenisation
THE Government will move swiftly to ensure that all companies comply with the requirements of the Indigenisation Act and expedite the release of outstanding funding under the Community Share Ownership...Published: 04 Oct 2013 at 15:50hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
Vumbachikwe Mine given 21-day ultimatum
THE National Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Board (NIEEB) has issued a 21-day ultimatum to Vumbachikwe Mine to comply with the Indigenisation Act.Vumbachikwe Mine, located 16km fr...Published: 04 Oct 2013 at 15:32hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
Gwanda Ramblers expelled from league
RETURNING Zifa Central Region Division One side Gwanda Ramblers have been expelled from the league over $3 000 affiliation fees arrears and failure to pay match officials for their duties.Ramb...Published: 23 Jul 2013 at 11:25hrs | | by Sports Correspondent
Duration Gold gives in to indigenisation
Gwanda-based Vumbachikwe Gold Mine's foreign shareholder, Duration Gold, has capitulated to government demands and pressure from the local community to cede controlling shareholding to locals....Published: 24 Jan 2013 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man drags daughter (13) to his bedroom, rapes her wearing a condom
A man from Vumbachikwe in Gwanda has been sentenced to 20 years for raping his 13-year-old daughter several times.The man, who repeatedly raped his daughter putting on ...Published: 29 Sep 2012 at 04:44hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man caught raping daughter (13)
A shepherd feeds on his flock! A Vumbachikwe man in Gwanda lived true to the adage and brewed trouble for himself when he quenched his sexual desire by allegedly forcing himself on his 13-year-old dau...Published: 11 Sep 2012 at 18:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Here and There - ibhavu yemalokitshini
A Chronicle roving photographers on an assignment to cover Makopo's (Emakhandeni's) water woes on Tuesday captured a woman proudly holding her waist in front of a queue waiting for a water bowser fro...Published: 16 Jul 2012 at 18:07hrs | 1 | by Courtesy of the late William Phiri
Furious driver speeds and jumps off a moving truck leaving 7 passengers on board
SEVEN passengers In Gwanda cheated death when the driver of a Toyota pick-up truck they were travelling in reportedly jumped off from the moving car in protest over fares....Published: 14 Jul 2012 at 04:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Load More Stories
