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How Bulawayo's townships reflect city's rich Ndebele heritage
IN 1894, Bulawayo had just one African township. Today, the city boasts close to twenty townships in the western suburbs. Bulawayo's first African township was Makokoba, also known as the "Location" o...Published: 02 Nov 2024 at 08:39hrs | 799 | by Fredrick Qaphelani Mabikwa
How Princess Zinkabi attempted a coup on King Lobhengula
Princess Zinkabi was King Mzilikazi's daughter. She was married to Mbiko the son of Madlenya Masuku. Mbiko was a powerful warrior who was respected in the northern Ndebele kingdom.Mbiko Masuku...Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 16:24hrs | 12 | by Thomas Sibanda
Zanu-PF accused of vote-buying
THE MDC Alliance has accused Zanu-PF of vote-buying ahead of the Mangwe by-election in which their candidate Vincent Sihlabo will fight it out with the ruling party's Hlalani Mguni and six other conte...Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 20:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
9 vie for Glen View South seat
The opposition MDC faces a stern challenge to retain the Glen View South seat with nine candidates having successfully filed their nomination papers last Friday.Vincent, the son of the late MD...Published: 29 Jul 2019 at 07:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
8 to contest in Mangwe Constituency by-election
EIGHT candidates will contest the Mangwe Constituency by-election set for 7 September.The candidates successfully filed their papers to the Nomination Court which sat on Friday at the Gwanda M...Published: 28 Jul 2019 at 09:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF MP's widow faces seven challengers
The widow of the late Zanu-PF Mangwe MP Obedingwa Mguni, Hlalani, faces a challenge from seven other candidates at the constituency's by election on 7 September. Mguni died at a Harare hospita...Published: 26 Jul 2019 at 17:53hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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
Ngimbeleni phansi kotshani ngenhla kwesihlahla somphafa
Umuntu nxa esehambile emhlabeni, ubephelekezelwa ngendlela ethile njalo bekugcinwa futhi kwenziwe amasiko wonke ngendlela okhokho bethu ababesenza ngayo.Ukungcwaba.Kudala ithuna lomufi...Published: 14 Sep 2014 at 06:05hrs | 4 | by Velempini Veap Thuthani Ndlovu
Bulawayo township names: a history narrative
FROM just one African township in 1894, Bulawayo today has more than 16 townships in the western suburbs. There are numerous aspects that we could deal with when it comes to the history of the townshi...Published: 01 Jun 2014 at 19:56hrs | 24 | by Phathisa Nyathi
Origins of the name KoBulawayo
"IT is my job to declare the town open. Gentlemen I don't think we want to waste any talk on it. I make the declaration now. There is plenty of whiskey and soda inside so come in."These histor...Published: 21 Apr 2014 at 14:17hrs | 3 | by Bulawayo @120 Pathisa Nyathi
Of Chief Albert Gumede, 'National' Reconstruction and the Unchaining of Django
In 1984 just at the beginning of Gukurahundi,( that rain that sweeps away the 'chuff) the 200 year old tree that King Lobengula conducted his business under, was swept away by a rainstorm. A...Published: 02 Apr 2014 at 06:42hrs | | by Tshepo Mabalane Mabalane
Dabengwa better off in Zanu-PF
IN 1960 two young boys drove into Bulawayo on Selbourne Avenue - now Leopold Takawira Avenue - from Shabane Mine (Zvishavane) in a borrowed car after lying to the owner.All of sudden they foun...Published: 29 Oct 2013 at 15:44hrs | | by Cont Mhlanga
Crunch time: David Coltart vs Thabitha Khumalo in Bulawayo East
As a native of Matabeleland North province and Tsholotsho district in particular, I love following the politics of Matabeleland region and Bulawayo. I see our own people showing us their abilities and...Published: 12 Jul 2013 at 06:44hrs | | by Phithizela Ngcobo
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