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Bulawayo councillor arrested after axe drama in farm dispute
BULAWAYO - July 18, 2025 - Ward 1 Bulawayo ZANU PF Councillor Mutangi was arrested earlier today following dramatic scenes involving alleged threats with an axe, defiance of a court order, and accusat...Published: 7 hrs ago | 266 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Axe-wielding ZANU PF Bulawayo Councillor Josiah Mutangi faces Jail over murder threats
ZANU PF Ward 1 Councillor Josiah Mutangi stands at the center of a sensational legal storm after defying multiple court orders to vacate Rosebank Farm Number 10 in Umguza. The embattled Councillor is ...Published: 03 Dec 2024 at 14:24hrs | 507 | by Mandla Ndlovu
BREAKING NEWS: ZANU PF Councillor Threatens Court Officers with Axe to Resist Eviction from Umguza Farm
In a shocking turn of events, ZANU PF Bulawayo Ward 1 Councillor, Josiah Mutangi, is embroiled in a dramatic standoff after defying a court-ordered eviction from a farm he has unlawfully occupied for ...Published: 10 Oct 2024 at 22:33hrs | 2884 | by Staff Reporter
Shingi Munyeza threatens Mutemererwa's lawyer
The debt row pitying Marjorie Mutemererwa and Shingi Munyeza escalated this week with the ex SeedCo public relations manager's lawyer filing a police report against the businessman for allegedly swear...Published: 11 Aug 2023 at 18:54hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
High Court summons Katsimberis for civil imprisonment
CONTROVERSIAL property developer George Katsimberis has been issued with summons for civil imprisonment by the registrar of High Court after he failed to pay US$10 535 to Pokugara Properties, Po...Published: 19 Oct 2022 at 05:59hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Police chief Matanga told to reinstate officer or face jail
The High Court has given police commissioner-general Godwin Matanga seven days to re-instate a sacked police officer or go to prison for 90 days for contempt of court.Constable Sikhathazile Mo...Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 08:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Sanyangore faces jail
Victory World International Ministries church leader Paul Sanyangore is facing a three-month jail term after failing to settle a US$10 200 debt with satellite transmission company, Viewsat Limited (Vi...Published: 01 Dec 2021 at 05:32hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Mwazha's son cited for contempt as battle rages on
The battle for the control of African Apostolic Church led Archbishop Paul Mwazha continues unrelenting as the court-recognised faction filed a motion for contempt against one of the leader's sons, Al...Published: 05 Nov 2021 at 06:39hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Kika kicks Malaba application out of court without reasons
A second attempt to stop Chief Justice Luke Malaba exercising his authority pending the outcome of a Supreme Court appeal ended yesterday when NGO Forum director Mr Musa Kika withdrew his latest urgen...Published: 16 Jun 2021 at 08:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Malaba not guilty
UNDERFIRE Chief Justice Luke Malaba yesterday escaped jail time after the High Court ruled that he was entitled to return to work after appealing a High Court ruling that the extension of his term of ...Published: 11 Jun 2021 at 07:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Malaba contempt case dismissed
The urgent High Court application by the executive director of an NGO to have Chief Justice Luke Malaba found in contempt of court has been dismissed."The application for civil imprisonment fo...Published: 10 Jun 2021 at 21:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Buyanga in US$282 000 debt wrangle, faces jail
FLAMBOYANT businessman Frank Buyanga could land himself in jail after allegedly tactfully evading High Court-imposed civil imprisonment for the past three years over a US$282 000 debt he owes to a loc...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 15:03hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
$80 000 in back pay for suspended immigration officers
HOME Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Cain Mathema has been ordered to direct his ministry to pay more than $80 000 in back pay salaries and benefits for eight Victoria Falls immigration officer...Published: 30 Jul 2019 at 07:26hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Chikwinya faces civil imprisonment
OLD Mutual Property Co-operation (Private) Ltd has petitioned the High Court seeking an order to have former Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development minister Nyasha Chikwinya incarcerated for ...Published: 04 Jul 2019 at 08:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Frank Buyanga risks imprisonment
CONTROVERSIAL businessman Frank Buyanga risks imprisonment over a 2014 US$172 000 debt owed to Patison Sithole which has remained unserviced since four years ago.Sithole has petitioned the Hig...Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 18:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Businessman seeks Buyanga's civil imprisonment
A Harare businessman Tawanda Jakachira has petitioned the High Court to institute civil imprisonment proceedings against South African-based businessman, Frank Buyanga.Jakachira seeks to recov...Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 09:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Buyanga faces jail over US$172k debt
SOUTH AFRICA-BASED Zimbabwean businessman Frank Buyanga has been taken to court by Harare man, Patison Sithole, who is seeking his civil imprisonment over a 2014 US$172 000 debt which has remained uns...Published: 08 Jun 2019 at 07:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Terrence Mukupe faces jail over debt
Former Finance deputy minister Terrence Mukupe is facing jail over a US$24 237 debt after Quality Insurance Company approached the High Court seeking an order to have him caged over a 2012 debt....Published: 16 May 2019 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's ex-general manager faces jail over debt
Seed Co Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd, has approached the High court seeking an order to commit the ex-general manager of former President Robert Mugabe's Gushungo Holdings, Stanley Nhari to prison after his fai...Published: 07 May 2019 at 07:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's deputy minister faces jail over fertiliser debt
FertiliSer manufacturer, ZFC Limited has approached the High court seeking an order to compel former Health deputy minister, Edwin Muguti to settle a $24 610 debt he owes the company.ZFC issue...Published: 14 Mar 2019 at 07:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Declare civil imprisonment unconstitutional'
A HARARE woman, who was civil imprisoned for slightly over two weeks has petitioned the High Court, seeking an order to declare the punishment unconstitutional and wants $100 000 in damages from the C...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-MDC MP faces jail over bank loan
FORMER MDC legislator Paul Madzore risks civil imprisonment after he was taken to court by CBZ Bank Limited over a $22 000 debt.The financial institution issued summons for civil imprisonment ...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 14:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bank seeks Rushwaya's incarceration over $174k debt
Tetrad Investment Bank, which is under provisional judicial management, has petitioned the High Court seeking the incarceration of Kadoma gold miner, Jameson Rushwaya over a $174 000 debt.Thro...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 08:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Businessman challenges civil imprisonment over $4,7m debt
BUSINESS mogul Munner Kamruddin Kazi, whose business deal with Oman-based investor Thamer Said Al Shanfari collapsed, has petitioned the High Court seeking rescission of judgment in a matter in which ...Published: 05 Feb 2019 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prominent businessman faces jail over $4,7m debt
Prominent businessman Munner Kamruddin Kazi faces jail after his former business partner Thamer Said Al Shanfari approached the High Court, seeking his civil imprisonment over a $4,7 million debt....Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 06:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ally faces 3-month jail term
PRIMARY and Secondary Education minister Paul Mavima has been convicted of contempt of court and has been given up to seven days to reinstate a fired school teacher or risk serving a 90-day jail term....Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 05:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi Restoration takes Kambarami and MDC Alliance to court
Following our recent press release and media reports on the Movement's disgust and dissatisfaction over the disregard of law and due process by the respondents described above, 1893 Mthwakazi Restorat...Published: 18 Nov 2018 at 08:25hrs | | by 1893 Mthwakazi Restoration Movement
Mthwakazi Restoration Movement takes stand on Bulawayo's 'foreign' mayor issue
Over the past few months and several weeks the residents of Bulawayo have been dealt a heavy blow in the form of political party politics and electorate disrespect channelled to the city's residents t...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 09:24hrs | | by 1893MRM
Foreign Bulawayo mayor calls on councillors and residents to unite
BULAWAYO deputy mayor, Councillor Tinashe Kambarami has called on councillors and residents to unite and focus on developing the city saying the era of dirty politics has been left behind.Spea...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 08:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mukupe off the hook
FORMER Finance deputy minister Terrence Mukupe yesterday successfully overturned two default judgments entered against him, and which compelled him to pay a combined debt of $58 000 to a private schoo...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 07:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's Bulawayo deputy Mayor a convicted thief
NEWLY-elected Bulawayo Deputy Mayor Tinashe Kambarami is a convicted thief who was fined by a court for stealing an electrical extension cord, it has emerged. According to court records, Kamba...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
New-elected Bulawayo councillor sinks in debt
BULAWAYO's newly-elected ward three councillor, Tinashe Kambarami (MDC Alliance) has been taken to court over an $11 000 debt owed to the National Railways of Zimbabwe Contributory Fund (NRZCPF)....Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Newly elected MDC Alliance councillor faces civil imprisonment
NEWLY elected MDC Alliance councillor for Ward Three and aspiring Bulawayo deputy mayor Mr Tinashe Kambarami has been issued with summons for civil imprisonment over a debt of nearly $40 000 in unpaid...Published: 28 Aug 2018 at 08:54hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Dexter Nduna spared jail term over $30k debt
HIGH Court judge Justice Owen Tagu recently gave Zanu-PF parliamentary candidate for Chegutu West, Dexter Nduna (pictured), a five-month ultimatum to settle a $30 000 debt owed to T and J Rorke Gold (...Published: 10 Aug 2018 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Business couple jailed over bank debt
HARARE businessperson Jameson Rushwaya and his wife Annie were yesterday slapped with an order for civil imprisonment after failing to settle a $174 000 loan with the now-defunct Tetrad Investment Ban...Published: 26 Jul 2018 at 07:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Delma Lupepe jailed
PROMINENT Bulawayo businessman, Delma Lupepe, has been slapped with a three-month civil imprisonment term for failing to service a $280 000 debt with Ecobank.Harare High Court judge, Justice I...Published: 11 Jul 2018 at 07:12hrs | 6 | by Staff rpeorter
Mukupe slapped with another default judgment
HIGH Court judge Justice Edith Mushore yesterday gave troubled Finance deputy minister Terrence Mukupe until July 18 to settle his $32 593 debt with Trust Bank loan or face civil imprisonment....Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 08:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's ally faces jail term over debt
Deputy Finance minister Terrence Mukupe is today set to appear before High Court judge Justice Edith Mushore, where he faces civil imprisonment over a $32 593 Trust Bank debt.Trust Holdings' b...Published: 04 Jul 2018 at 09:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mukupe to be jailed on Wednesday?
FINANCE deputy minister and Zanu PF parliamentary candidate for Harare East, Terrence Mukupe, faces civil imprisonment for failing to service a $32 593 loan received from the now-liquidated Trust Bank...Published: 02 Jul 2018 at 17:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Delma Lupepe not facing civil arrest, says Lawyers
PROMINENT businessman Mr Delma Lupepe is not facing arrest as insinuated by some media reports, his lawyers have said.In a statement through his personal legal representatives Messrs. Mashayam...Published: 20 Jun 2018 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mukupe faces jail
FINANCE deputy minister and Zanu PF parliamentary candidate for Harare East, Terrence Mukupe, faces civil imprisonment for failing to service a $32 593 loan received from the now-liquidated Trust Bank...Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 15:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Delma Lupepe faces jail over debt
PROMINENT Bulawayo business tycoon, Delma Lupepe, is set to be incarcerated over a $280 000 Ecobank debt, after he missed an ultimatum to settle the amount by March 21, 2018. Early this year, ...Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-ZBC finance manager faces jail term over rentals
FORMER Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation finance general manager Elliot Kasu and his wife, Patience are both set to be incarcerated after a local property firm filed for their civil imprisonment over ...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 07:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ally faces jail over $15 000 debt
A LOCAL seed producing company, Seed Co Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd, has approached the High Court seeking incarceration of Finance deputy minister Terence Mukupe after the latter allegedly failed to pay $15 0...Published: 17 Apr 2018 at 07:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Delma Lupepe faces imprisonment
Prominent Bulawayo business tycoon, Delma Lupepe, has been given an ultimatum to settle a $280 000 Ecobank debt by March 21, 2018, failing which he faces a jail term.The financial institution ...Published: 06 Mar 2018 at 05:23hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Babongile Sikhonjwa faces jail over debt
Popular Bulawayo socialite, stand-up comedian and radio presenter Babongile Sikhonjwa faces imprisonment if he fails to comply with a court order issued against him to pay outstanding money in rentals...Published: 11 Feb 2018 at 07:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere's brother faces jail
Former Local Government minister Saviour Kasukuwere's brother, Stanley, is facing civil imprisonment after failing to pay $100 000 that he owes to Tian Ze Tobacco for tobacco inputs advanced to him by...Published: 09 Feb 2018 at 13:53hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chombo fights 'imminent' arrest
HOME Affairs Minister Ignatius Chombo says his arrest and civil imprisonment for defying court orders was now imminent and has instructed his lawyers to file an urgent application to stop the Sheriff ...Published: 26 Jul 2017 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
+100 indigenous companies collapse in Bulawayo
MORE than 100 indigenously-owned companies in Bulawayo are on the brink of collapse after loans and rentals that they have accrued since dollarisation in 2009 have come back to haunt them with banks a...Published: 02 Jul 2017 at 10:41hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Battle lines drawn over Zimbabwe chrome claims
ON Saturday July 1, 2017 the Zimbabwe Mining and Smelting Company (Zimasco), the country's biggest ferrochrome producer, will officially surrender 22 700 hectares of chrome-rich claims to Government, ...Published: 25 Jun 2017 at 12:04hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
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