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Public hospitals now death traps, says residents
Residents in Bulawayo have expressed growing frustration with the deteriorating state of service delivery at government hospitals, citing long delays, misdiagnoses, and a rising wave of corrupt practi...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:57hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter
Doctors should stop gambling with people's lives,
Medical doctors should remember their true duty and oath, according to broadcaster and social activist Ezra Tshisa Sibanda. He called on physicians to stop treating sick people as money-making opportu...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 21:32hrs | 1193 | by Stephen Jakes
Bulawayo celebrates late Gogo Wodumo
The city of Bulawayo bid farewell to one of its most vibrant social activists, Rose Nyathi, affectionately known as Gogo Wodumo, who passed away on Saturday morning last week. Nyathi, known for her ch...Published: 24 Oct 2024 at 07:58hrs | 480 | by Staff reporter
Freddie Gwala, Platform One, Babes Wodumo coming to Bulawayo
South African artistes, Babes Wodumo, Freddy Gwala and Platform One are set to perform at the delayed Ultra Beer Festival to be held at Queens Sports Club on September 30.Queens Sports Club wa...Published: 23 Aug 2023 at 06:33hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Popular South African musician Mapintsha dies aged 40
Mampintsha, gqom musician and husband of Babes Wodumo, has died.The 40-year-old star died on Saturday morning.West Ink Records manager Sbu Ncube confirmed the news to Ts...Published: 25 Dec 2022 at 14:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prisons service guard turns Gqom queen
AFTER a two-year stint as a teacher at Kezi Primary School in Matabeleland South province, Moreblessings Khumalo decided to quit her job, and followed her passion which was music in 2015.After...Published: 09 May 2021 at 08:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zesa blacks out Soul Brothers show
THE much-anticipated Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo shutdown gig - Umcimbi Wabantu - largely anticipated to put the icing on a largely eventful arts jamboree, ended prematurely following a power cut...Published: 01 Oct 2018 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Blackdiamond releases new video and reveal new management
Dynamic UK-based music duo, Blackdiamond have released the highly anticipated music video for their single, Vosho, featured on their recent eight track album, Gqom Life.Released nearly a year ...Published: 23 May 2018 at 09:49hrs | | by Tidi Kwidini
Zodwa not keen on Zimbabwe return
SOUTH African entertainer Zodwa Wabantu's latest snub of Zimbabwe for the third time in a row has shown that she no longer feels secure in the country and is clearly not interested in performing here....Published: 09 Dec 2017 at 05:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Is Bulawayo City Hall venue cursed?
EVER since music promoters turned to the Large City Hall car park to host local and international shows, it seems the gigs have been marred by unprecedented poor turnouts.The venue - located i...Published: 20 Sep 2017 at 12:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cassper Nyovest's Bulawayo show flops
Bulawayo's Large City Hall has proved to be a dungeon for artists, with both locals and internationals failing to draw reasonable crowds at the open space venue.South African hip-hop star Cass...Published: 17 Sep 2017 at 10:02hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zodwa and carnival heartbreak
For once, it seemed the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) had hit the right chord by including South African socialite, Zodwa Wabantu on their list of carnival entertainers as excitement in the city ha...Published: 09 Sep 2017 at 09:43hrs | | by Melissa Mpofu
Brazilians jet in for carnival
Fresh from Gwanda, South Africa-based organisers of the just-ended gospel festival - Big Time Strategic Group are now in Harare where they have begun work on the stage and VIP marquee setup ahead of t...Published: 07 Sep 2017 at 06:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bev ready for Samba night
Controversial dancer Beverly "Bev" Sibanda has promised to give a good account of herself on Friday night at the Samba Night event set for the Private Lounge which will be headlined by Brazilian and C...Published: 06 Sep 2017 at 13:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zodwa Wabantu to perform at Private Lounge only
Award winning gospel musician Mathias Mhere is set to perform at the Carnival Music Concert slated for this Saturday at the Civic Centre Grounds in Harare.The concert which will mark the end o...Published: 05 Sep 2017 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Andy Muridzo band members 'steal' journalist's laptop
ANDY Muridzo's two male band members allegedly stole a laptop belonging to a Bulawayo journalist at Royal Hotel where they were booked last Friday.The hotel is also home to Bulawayo's Media Ce...Published: 05 Sep 2017 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zodwa Wabantu attendance still not clear
THE Minister of Hospitality and Tourism, Walter Mzembi, has urged people to converge on Harare for the ongoing Harare International Carnival as his ministry, together with the Zimbabwe Tourism Authori...Published: 05 Sep 2017 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo snubs Babes Wodumo
Bulawayo's Large City Hall car park continues to cause headaches for show promoters in Bulawayo following another poorly attended show headlined by South Africa's artiste, Babes Wodumo.To save...Published: 04 Sep 2017 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Harare International Carnival roars to life
Harare International Carnival roars to life today with carnival Trivia Night at China Gardens and several other activities dotted around the capital.The carnival jamboree has for years brought excitem...Published: 01 Sep 2017 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Babes Wodumo loses USB, unreleased single pirated
BABES Wodumo, who will be in Bulawayo for a performance at the City Hall tomorrow, is the latest victim of piracy after she misplaced a USB with an unreleased track that has made its way into the Durb...Published: 31 Aug 2017 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zodwa Wabantu to lead Samba Night party
HARARE - In what could be the party of the century, South African socialite Zodwa Wabantu will lead a cast of bevies on the Samba Night set for Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) on Septemb...Published: 20 Aug 2017 at 17:33hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Babes Wodumo 'confirms' Bulawayo gig
SOUTH Africa's Babes Wodumo disappointed fans in Bulawayo last year after failing to attend the Kalawa Homecoming Party where she was billed to perform claiming to have missed her flight to the city....Published: 26 Jul 2017 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Babes Wodumo and Zodwa Wabantu invade Bulawayo
THEIR earth shuttering dance moves have made them a sensation on social media, where videos of them shaking their thunder thighs have sent the tongues of many fans and followers wagging.Over t...Published: 21 Jul 2017 at 08:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Big Nuz collapsing?
RUMOURS that Mampintsha is distancing himself from Big Nuz and Afrotainment are spreading like a wildfire."Mampintsha", real name Mandla Mamphumulo, is said to have lost interest in the pl...Published: 15 Mar 2017 at 05:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chaos rock Kalawa Homecoming party
Irate Bulawayo fans besieged Rainbow Hotel on Tuesday to demand refunds on advance tickets for the ...Published: 28 Dec 2016 at 05:20hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Kalawa Homecoming tickets go on sale
ADVANCE tickets for the Kalawa Homecoming party will go on sale next week at a local hotel in Bulawayo.General tickets for the annual fete taking place at Queens Sports Grounds on December...Published: 09 Dec 2016 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Minnie says she's worth R1 million in lobola
The entire nation knows that Cassper Nyovest is completely smitten with Minnie Dlamini.He's even openly admitted that he'll marry her in a heartbeat.Even though Minnie has 'friendz...Published: 01 Dec 2016 at 04:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Babes Wodumo included in Kalawa's Zimbabwe gig
THE wild speculation and heated debates about who is going to grace this year's Kalawa Homecoming Party were put to rest yesterday by organisers of the fete after they announced the list of artist...Published: 22 Nov 2016 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo boy behind Casper Nyovest's #FillUpOrlando
ON the days immediately prior to the show sleep was almost illegal. This was very hard on our bodies because we got in a maximum of four hours sleep on the days leading up to the concert. We mainly sl...Published: 06 Nov 2016 at 07:49hrs | | by Staf reporter
How do you make a living in the music business?
Am sure by now you've heard the song "There's no money emculweni" more than 1000 times from different people, are they hitting the nail on the head or bakhuluma ngesituation ababhekane nayo and then a...Published: 26 Sep 2016 at 10:42hrs | | by Dj-Sticha
Big Nuz on the verge of collapse?
AWARD-WINNING kwaito duo Big Nuz seems to be facing problems. Sources say Mzi Tshomela, known to his fans as "Danger", is uncertain about the future. This after it emerged that fellow group member...Published: 12 Jul 2016 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Serializing Nguni Novel Igazi Labafo: Chapter 3
ISAHLUKO 1 ISAHLUKO 2 IS...Published: 27 Mar 2013 at 07:13hrs | | by Titshabona Malaba Ncube
Serializing Nguni Novel Igazi Labafo: Chapter 2
ISAHLUKO 1 ISAHLUKO 2 ...Published: 19 Mar 2013 at 23:19hrs | 1 | by Titshabona Malaba Ncube
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