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Zapu's soldier and child symbol individuals are still alive
The ZPRA soldier, Seven Dube, who became the face of the armed wing as "Isotsha eliphethe umntwana" (the soldier cradling the baby) is still alive 44 years after independence, and the baby has become ...Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 09:26hrs | 2406 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Govt rolls out free education
GOVERNMENT has started rolling out a pilot project on State-funded education in 16 rural districts across the country as part of efforts to ensure that every learner has access to quality education....Published: 21 Mar 2023 at 08:11hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter
Man on the run after murdering lover
A PLUMTREE man last Friday stabbed his girlfriend to death over a yet to be established misunderstanding before fleeing the scene.The two were travelling in a Toyota Quantum towards Zimnyama a...Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Plumtree: A fuel smugglers paradise
FUEL smuggling is rampant along the Zimbabwe-Botswana border, with illicit traders resorting to paying bribes to evade arrest, a practice that has seen the country losing millions of dollars in potent...Published: 19 Sep 2022 at 05:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean illegal miners wreak havoc in Botswana, SA
To the residents of Matsiloje in northern Botswana, no foreigner is unwelcome unless they commit a crime.This is due to their own lives being deeply linked with their fellow clan members in Zi...Published: 12 Jun 2022 at 09:24hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
City of Kings turns 128
Today is a big day for Bulawayo as the city celebrates 128 years of existence.Residents from the city are expected to celebrate their cultural diversity and declaration of Bulawayo as a city t...Published: 02 Jun 2022 at 06:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
From Zimnyama village to South Africa
THE power of collaboration between the media, promoters and artistes has yielded fruitful results as fast-rising artistes Muntuza and Sobancane have earned their first professional gig across the Limp...Published: 26 Mar 2022 at 06:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Macingwane burial for late Chief Wasi
CHIEF Wasi from Mangwe District, Matabeleland South province, who died last Thursday, will be buried at his homestead in Macingwane Village on Saturday.He was 90.The Chief's brother Mr...Published: 11 Nov 2021 at 06:21hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains spell doom for Plumtree villagers
After receiving poor rains in the 2019-2020 forming season which culminated in hunger, Macingwane, Ezimnyama, Ngwanyana and other villages in Mangwe, Matabeleland South province, remain in despa...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 08:55hrs | | 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
Ezimnyama are Chibuku Neshamwari champs
POPULAR Bulawayo-based dance ensemble Ezimnyama are this year's champions after they ruled the roost at the national finals of the annual Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance Festival held on Saturday...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 07:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police bust Plumtree cattle rustling syndicate
POLICE in Plumtree have smashed a cattle rustling syndicate operating in Bulilima and Mangwe districts that reportedly stole over 200 beasts.This follows the arrest last week of alleged gang l...Published: 18 Jun 2019 at 08:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mixed feelings over Harare artistes at Econet gig
Econet Wireless' Ziyawa kuEcoCash promotion's first monthly draw in Bulawayo was a resounding success despite efforts by some groups in the city to bar people from attending because of the inclusion o...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 07:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa's Econet in tribalism storm
Econet Wireless a Telecommunications giant owned by Dr Strive Masiyiwa has court tribalism storm after advertising an all-Shona arts line-up for an event to be held on Saturday at Bulawayo's City Hall...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 09:11hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mthwakazi blocks Econet from bringing Jah Prayzah & Winky to Bulawayo
Mthwakazi Republic Party, MRP, has ordered giant mobiles phone service provider, Econet, to reverse the decision to bring Harare based top Zimbabwean musicians Jah Prayzah and Winky D to perform at a ...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 08:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
DD: The man, soldier, pacifier
The light of the armed liberation struggle icon has been extinguished. Dr Dumiso Dabengwa, affectionately known as DD, passed on 23 May 2019.There was grief and anguish when news about his dea...Published: 26 May 2019 at 13:44hrs | | by Phathisa Nyathi
Velaphi: Daring by bringing first batch of weapons into Rhodesia
IN the past few weeks we have been focusing the spotlight on what may be considered the pioneers of Zimbabwe's armed liberation struggle. This was done as part of a build up towards independen...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:24hrs | 1 | by Pathisa Nyathi
1893 MHRRM: Releases its own Flag: Its colours, Symbols and Meanings
The Eagle: Represents our strength, courage, tenacity and our hawkish vision to advance the Restoration of Matebele Human Rights....Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 08:47hrs | | by Thembani Dube, 1893 MHRRM Secretary for Information and Publicity
Innscor reports good performance in all business portfolios
INNSCOR Africa Limited posted a $48,6 million profit after tax in the full-year ended June 2018 from $34,4 million in prior period, as all its business portfolios reported good performance.The...Published: 01 Oct 2018 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pupil commits suicide over boyfriend
A FORM Three pupil from a secondary school in Mangwe District reportedly hanged herself after school authorities ordered her to bring her parents to school over a scuffle she had with another pupil ov...Published: 08 Apr 2018 at 09:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nama Facebook Live disrupted
This year's National Art Merit Awards Facebook Live broadcast announcement of nominees was abandoned following power outage.The organisers were broadcasting live from the Reps Theatre in Harar...Published: 02 Feb 2018 at 05:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Grandpa rapes 5 granddaughters
Police have expressed concern over the increase in rape cases involving children after they recently arrested a 76-year-old Chivhu man on allegations of raping his five granddaughters aged between thr...Published: 02 Feb 2018 at 05:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Teenagers uncover mystery suicide
A 27-YEAR-OLD Mangwe man reportedly hanged himself from a tree in a bushy area over an undisclosed reason.Mgcini Ncube of Izimnyama Ward was found hanging from a tree by two children aged five...Published: 12 Sep 2017 at 08:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Madlela makes top cops dance
Ngamnanka uSaMamoe hit-maker Madlela Skhobokhobo stole the show on Saturday at the 18th edition of the Zimbabwe Republic Police Commissioner-General's Funfair in Bulawayo, after sending the crowd into...Published: 11 Sep 2017 at 05:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chihuri to pay school fees for 600 pupils
POLICE Commissioner General, Dr Augustine Chihuri has pledged to pay school fees for 600 pupils to mark the 18th edition of the ZRP Commissioner General's Fun Fair in Bulawayo today.National P...Published: 09 Sep 2017 at 09:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Musicians ready to rock the City of Kings as it comes ALIVE tonight
BULAWAYO tonight comes alive as the city's best musicians are set to light up the stage at the Large City Hall car park during the Celebrating Local Talent Concert, which will be broadcast live on ZBC...Published: 12 Aug 2017 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff Reporter
ZBCtv to broadcast live Bulawayo concert
ZBCTV as part of promoting local content, will broadcast live a concert where Bulawayo musicians who won and were a part of the city's awards will perform.The concert dubbed Celebrating Local ...Published: 22 Jul 2017 at 10:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Arts Awards winners - list
Outstanding Actress (Schools)Anita Moyo (Eveline Girls) Outstanding Actor (Schools)Nobert Makoche (Gifford Boys) &nb...Published: 01 Jul 2017 at 18:55hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
All set for Bulawayo Arts Awards
Bulawayo City Hall in the City of Queens and Kings plays host to the inaugural ceremony of the much-anticipated Bulawayo Arts Awards (BAA) on Friday.Given the socio-economic situation in the c...Published: 25 Jun 2017 at 12:05hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
uMthwakazi was one ofAfrica's best governed polities
One of the things Ndebele people pride themselves in is the efficient manner in which their pre-colonial Kingdom known as UMTHWAKAZI was organised. The kingdom was so intelligently structured that man...Published: 23 Jun 2017 at 11:30hrs | 6 | by George M Mkhwanazi
New primary school for Plumtree
PLUMTREE Town Council is set to open a new primary school next term, Town Council Secretary, Mr Davis Dumezweni Luthe has said.The opening of the school will come as a relief to both paren...Published: 25 Mar 2017 at 14:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Yayoneni iZAPU indaba yeBhalagwe asesabi ukuyibhoboza
Ngekeni ngikhulume ngoba ukuthula akusizi.Ngekeni ngazise izwe lonkeNgekeni ngazise uMthwalazi wonkeNgekeni ngime esiqongeni sentaba ngazise abantu.Ngekeni ngiphakakamise izwi ngit...Published: 05 Feb 2017 at 16:40hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Shona High school headmaster redeployed to a primary school in Matabeleland
THE former headmaster of Tahangana High School, Mr Norman Muvimi, has been re-deployed to Lydeard Primary School in Marula, Mangwe District, by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education....Published: 20 Jan 2017 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-wife assaulted in sex row
A Plumtree man, Thandolwenkosi Mabhena aged 22 severely assaulted his former wife for denying him sex on Christmas Day.Mabhena wanted the sexually intercourse to be his Christmas present...Published: 06 Jan 2017 at 08:54hrs | | by Staff Reporter
PICTURES: Hail storm wreaks havoc in Mangwe
PLUMTREE - A heavy down pour left dwellers from Marula, a farming are in Mangwe, stranded Friday when their homes were swept away by a hailstorm which lasted approximately four hours.According...Published: 19 Nov 2016 at 11:05hrs | | by Getjenge Community Radio
Is Bosso the Black Mambazo of football?
Joseph Shabalala discovered an isicathamiya group, The Highlanders, led by his hero Galiyane Hlatshwayo. Hlatshwayo was the man who encouraged Joseph to use...Published: 16 Sep 2016 at 13:06hrs | | by Question
SA King Zwane II jets in for Amangwe cultural celebration
AMANGWE King Ntshosho Zwane II arrived in Bulawayo from South Africa yesterday ahead of the annual Amangwe Cultural celebration at Chief Khayisa Ndiweni's area in Ntabazinduna today.The King, ...Published: 25 Jun 2016 at 09:19hrs | 2 | by Bongani Ndlovu
Girl misrepresents age to get sex
A 14-YEAR-OLD Mangwe teenager misrepresented her age to her 19-year-old boyfriend in a bid to lure him into engaging in sex with her. The juvenile told Plumtree magistrate Mr Gideon Ruvetsa that she h...Published: 24 Apr 2016 at 17:09hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Highlanders Football Club @ 90: The Ndebele royal connection
THIS year Highlanders Football Club, formerly Lions Club and later Matabeleland Football Club, turns 90 years old. The club was established in 1926 by Ndebele royal sons.It is envisaged that t...Published: 06 Apr 2016 at 06:40hrs | | by Pathisa Nyathi
Mangwe villagers build primary school
NXELE villagers in Mangwe District have pooled resources to build a primary school. The school started operating this month. Children from the area had to walk about 15 kilometres throug...Published: 12 Feb 2016 at 07:24hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Bathenga ufudu ngenkomo ezimnyama ezingu 7
KULEMULI yakoMpofu eJongela eNkayi esele izidla amathambo engqondo ngemva kokuvunjululwa kofudu obehlala exhibeni lamankazana ngenhloso yokubulala abantwana emulini le, uMthunywa ukuzwile ...Published: 07 Oct 2015 at 14:46hrs | | by Ethel Ncube
All set for Chibuku Neshamwari National Finals in Bulawayo
Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance Festival curtain comes down today in Bulawayo as ten dances groups drawn from all provinces will battle for the top award at White City Stadium.The nationa...Published: 25 Jul 2015 at 07:21hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Man behind 'War Of Peace'
Meet Bongani Ncube tall soft spoken humble but brave Poet Storyteller Writer and Musician Born in Plumtree (Zimnyama, Matole) 38 years ago, he is one of the founders of Organisations a...Published: 11 Jun 2015 at 19:56hrs | | by Nkosini Tshuma
Good Samaritan turns rapist, robber
A BULILIMA man allegedly offered to escort a woman to her boyfriend's homestead only to allegedly rape her in a bushy area and rob her of cash amounting to R538, a magistrate heard yesterday.T...Published: 09 May 2015 at 15:23hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Ibumba roars into life with Tuku expected to headline the event
THE week-long Ibumba Festival comes to life in Bulawayo today with superstar Oliver Mtukudzi expected to headline the event. An opening ceremony for the festival, which ends on December 22, will be he...Published: 16 Dec 2014 at 08:27hrs | | by Simbarashe Mutizwa
Headman gets 29 months for theft, attempted rape
THE headman of Ezimnyama area in Mangwe District has been sentenced to 17 months imprisonment for attempting to rape his neighbour and robbing her of $700. Nkosilathi Ngwenya, 33, pleaded with...Published: 08 Nov 2014 at 16:13hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Headman robs, attempts to rape neighbour
THE headman of Zimnyama area in Mangwe District has appeared in court after attempting to rape a neighbour and robbing her of money amounting to $700.An undressed Nkosilathi Ngwenya (33) broke...Published: 02 Nov 2014 at 11:50hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Plumtree to install traffic lights
PLUMTREE Municipality has embarked on a $90,000 project to install traffic lights in the border town to improve the safety of both motorists and pedestrians.Acting town secretary, Elvis Mapho...Published: 16 Jul 2014 at 06:56hrs | 1 | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
79-yr-old woman goes missing
A Bulawayo family is looking for its mentally disturbed elderly grandmother who reportedly disappeared on Tuesday. Seventy-nine year old Saziso Sibanda reportedly went missing in Pumula South ...Published: 18 Dec 2013 at 22:01hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Minister to push for recapitalisation of Bulawayo's ailing industries
THE Minister of State for Provincial Affairs in Bulawayo, Eunice Nomthandazo Moyo, yesterday said she will push for the recapitalisation of the city's ailing industries and will this week meet...Published: 25 Sep 2013 at 07:56hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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