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'Loan shark' seizes vehicle over US$60 debt
Isaac Matinyarare, an alleged illegal money lender from Chiredzi, is accused of forcibly confiscating a silver Nissan Sulphy Bluebird from Phillip Mafuta over a disputed US$60 debt. Mafuta told The Mi...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 13:07hrs | 312 | by Staff reporter
Man arrested for possession of dagga
A 26-year-old man from Mbezi, Beitbridge, has appeared in court for unlawful possession of dangerous drugs.Melusi Ngwenya (26) of Mbedzi in Beitbridge appeared before the Beitbridge Magistrate...Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 10:53hrs | 199 | by Stephen Jakes
Bosso Chibuku Cup blow
Highlanders FC is set to face a significant challenge in their upcoming Chibuku Super Cup quarter-final against Simba Bhora this Sunday at Wadzanai Stadium. The match comes just as the club loses thre...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 08:19hrs | 1059 | by Staff reporter
Man steals prisons' goat
A man from Beitbridge has been sentenced to nine months in jail for allegedly stealing a boer goat belonging to the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS). Wellington Mukonde (39) p...Published: 06 Jun 2024 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
4 detectives in soup after suspect flees
FOUR police detectives stationed at Beitbridge face disciplinary action after a suspected vehicle smuggler from Malawi escaped under their noses. The District Criminal Investigations Officer for Gwand...Published: 22 Jan 2024 at 12:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa has no room for rigging, says Chamisa
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) president Nelson Chamisa has claimed that he has covered all loopholes used by Zanu-PF to rig elections in the past as the contest for August 23 elections reaches f...Published: 24 Jul 2023 at 06:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
CCC's bid to hold road show blocked by court
Resident Magistrate Takudzwa Gwazemba has turned down an application by Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) to overturn a Police directive prohibiting them from holding two road shows. The judgment wa...Published: 22 Jul 2023 at 14:44hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Dembare raid Dulibadzimu United
BEITBRIDGE-based Central Region Division One Soccer League side Dulibadzimu United's coach Stanley "Stano" Ncube has tipped two defenders Meki Meki and Ephan Guvava to scale to greater heights after s...Published: 30 Jun 2023 at 14:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youth commissar vehicles torched
TWO vehicles belonging to the Beitbridge Zanu-PF Youth political commissar Lawrence Mbanje were last night torched at his home in Dulibadzimu in a case suspected intra-party violence.This come...Published: 13 May 2023 at 18:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Stubborn smugglers dice with death on treacherous Limpopo
DECENT Mbedzi (42) sits uncomfortably as he frantically nails together some wooden boards to make a wooden raft, just metres away from Dulibadzimu Gorge, about five kilometres south of Beitbridge bord...Published: 25 Mar 2022 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Of Chamisa's rally utterances, lack of substance
Following the formation of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) on January 24, 2022 after being forced by MDC-T leader, Douglas Mwonzora to adopt a new party name, the interim leader, Nelson Chamis...Published: 18 Mar 2022 at 05:28hrs | 10 | by Nobleman Runyanga
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
Robber arrested, 4 guns recovered
A suspected armed robber believed to be part of gang that robbed a Beitbridge businessman of R1,2 million and US$3 500 last month, has been arrested, leading to the recovery of four pistols and 21 rou...Published: 08 Nov 2021 at 05:24hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge robbers jailed
TWO notorious robbers who targeted border jumpers and smugglers at illegal border crossing points along the Limpopo River have been jailed for an effective six years each.Admore Sangore (32), ...Published: 16 May 2021 at 09:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police arrest touts caught on video harassing woman
POLICE have arrested four touts who were filmed manhandling a woman at Beitbridge's Dulibadzimu bus terminus last week. Maxwell Kamuda (42), Lazarus Chingova (44), Michael Mlambo (35) and Worr...Published: 02 Apr 2021 at 09:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge town faces demolition
IN a shocking revelation, more than 300 structures in Beitbridge Town, including part of the border post, a hospital, police base, schools, Dulibadzimu Stadium and hundreds of houses were built on wet...Published: 14 Mar 2021 at 06:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tenant jailed four years for axing landlord
A BEITBRIDGE man, who attacked his landlord with an axe because he had attempted to stop him from feeding his dogs with chicken eggs, has been slapped with an effective four-year jail term.Sol...Published: 01 Dec 2020 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bail bid flops for terror gang member
A BID to secure freedom through the High Court by police officer Tapiwa Mangoma, 27, who harboured Zimbabwe's most wanted seven-member terror gang at his residence in Beitbridge supplying them with am...Published: 25 Oct 2020 at 14:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
4 Beitbridge men arrested for 'murder'
FOUR men have been arrested for allegedly beating up a man to death after accusing him of stealing from one of them on Saturday. Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperson, Chief Inspec...Published: 06 Oct 2020 at 06:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Notorious robbers nabbed in Beitbridge
POLICE in Matabeleland South on Monday arrested eight notorious armed robbers, among them a serving police officer and former cop, who have been linked to a spate of heists committed in Harare and aro...Published: 26 Aug 2020 at 07:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe on precipice of conflict'
HUMAN rights watchdog, Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) says Zimbabwe is on the brink of conflict brought on by escalating economic problems that came after the ban of the multi-currency system.In...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 09:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-NSSA boss arrested
A former NSSA top official was yesterday dragged to court answering to allegations of abuse of office.Elizabeth Chitiga, 59, was not asked when she appeared before Harare magistrate Victoria M...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 21:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-NSSA general manager up for fraud
FORMER National Social Security Authority (NSSA) general manager Elizabeth Chitiga yesterday appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Courts facing allegations of swindling the pension fund of $31 million ...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 21:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Money changer 'gives' man fake rand notes
A BEITBRIDGE "sphatheleni" has been arrested for allegedly giving a local resident fake rand notes amounting to R2 400, police have confirmed. Noel Komboni (20) of Dulibadzimu suburb fled from...Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Car speeds off with woman's $90,000
THREE suspected thieves stole nearly $90 000 from a Bulawayo woman whom they offered a lift only for them to take-off leaving her behind in Colleen Bawn after taking a recess. The money $80 00...Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Government secures $940m lifeline for Harare water
Government has secured funding commitments worth $940 million from China to overhaul Harare's water and sewer system, which is in a state of disrepair and has been blamed for the current cholera outbr...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 07:19hrs | 7 | by Staff Reporter
NSSA boss 'swindles' pensioners
National Social Security Authority (NSSA) strategic executive assistant, James Tirivavi Chiuta yesterday appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court facing allegations of swindling pensioners of $31 727 ...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 08:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man threatens to hack off brother's head
A BEITBRIDGE man who physically abused his brother and allegedly threatened to hack off his head for employing a herd boy suspected to be a wizard appeared before Beitbridge magistrate Trevor Nyatsanz...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 08:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pair jailed 10 months for impersonating cops, robbery
TWO men from Dulibadzimu in Beitbridge have been slapped with an effective 10-month jail term each for impersonating police officers, robbery and fined $100 for invasion of a protected area at the Bei...Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 08:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-Nssa boss in court over $78m housing deals
NATIONAL Social Security Authority (NSSA) former top official, Tirivavi James Chiuta, appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Court yesterday facing charges of criminal abuse of office after he allegedly ...Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 07:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Beitbridge should be a city'
MDC Alliance leader, Nelson Chamisa last week attacked the Zanu-PF government for failing to develop the border town despite the huge potential which comes from its proximity to South Africa and its p...Published: 02 Jun 2018 at 20:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa heads for Matabeleland South
The people's leader and MDC Alliance presidential candidate Adv Nelson Chamisa heads for Matabaleland South tomorrow where he is set to address four rallies in three days.Tomorrow, the people'...Published: 23 May 2018 at 15:49hrs | 1 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Armed robber gang raids forex dealer's home
THREE armed robbers pounced on a Beitbridge forex dealer at his home and held him at gunpoint before robbing him of R30 000, $4 000 bond notes and US$200.The incident happened at Dulibadzimu T...Published: 28 Mar 2018 at 07:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Death for hijacker who ran over robbery victim in stolen car
A SERIAL armed robber, who was supposed to be released from prison in 2035, has been sentenced to death for carjacking a motorist, assaulting him and running him over with the vehicle.Taurai G...Published: 25 Sep 2017 at 08:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Let's remember our heroes indeed
Editor, thank you very much for publishing my letter. Now that the Heroes Day is somewhere in the air, its time to reflect and introspect.In Senga, Gweru, roads in this old high density suburb...Published: 11 Aug 2017 at 13:04hrs | | by Precious Chibhira
Injiva kills man found lying on matrimonial bed
A Masvingo man working in South Africa allegedly killed his wife's boyfriend after he found him lying on their matrimonial bed at their rented single room in Beitbridge's Dulibadzimu suburb.Th...Published: 19 Jul 2017 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Amakholwa agwazwa ekhuthuzwe imali lamafoni ecaweni
AMAKHOLWA esigabeni seBeitbridge alokhu eqhaqhazela kulandela ukuba amabandla ambalwa ehlaselwe yizigelekeqe ngengqamu kanye langemibhobho ngesikhathi esenkonzweni.Isiga lesi esihlasimulisa um...Published: 14 Jul 2017 at 16:05hrs | | by Umlobi
Bosso foreign signings to wait a little longer
Highlanders' new foreign signings have been granted work permits but the fans will have to wait a little longer before they see them in action as the rules governing the game say they can only...Published: 20 Apr 2017 at 20:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Teenager, nine others charged for violating Posa
POLICE in Beitbridge on Saturday 04 March 2017 arrested a teenager and nine Beitbridge residents and charged them with contravening thePublic Order and Security Act (POSA), a draconian law which a...Published: 06 Mar 2017 at 11:42hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Woman kills hubby in paternity row
A 26-year-old Beitbridge woman allegedly hacked her 50-year-old husband to death with a machete following a domestic row over the paternity of their five-month-old daughter.The incident, w...Published: 06 Mar 2017 at 05:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
$4,000 offered to nail notorious copper cable thieves
MATABELELAND South police and the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority are offering a $4 000 reward to anyone with information leading to the arrest of seven notorious copper cable thieves....Published: 11 Feb 2017 at 09:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge money changer robbed at gunpoint
FOUR men pounced on a money changer in Beitbridge, robbing him of R8 000 and $750 after assaulting him and firing a shot into the air.Mr Jusmile Mukwazvure (49) of Dulibadzimu suburb was r...Published: 06 Feb 2017 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Residents on flood alert
Beitbridge town's Civil Protection Unit has placed residents on flood high alert due to heavy rainfall in the region.Recently, Zhovhe Dam spilled and several smaller dams in Gwanda and B...Published: 11 Jan 2017 at 03:59hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Beitbridge man in court for bribing Police officer
Jonathan Madhuku (24) from Dulibadzimu appeared before Beitbridge magistrate Gloria Takundwa last week facing bribery charges after he offered Fibion Sayi a member of the Zimbabwe Republic Police R100...Published: 18 Dec 2016 at 06:16hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Tsvangirai MP fumes at thieving Mugabe police officers
BEITBRIDGE - MDC T Member of Parliament for Beitbridge East is pondering on his next move after an unmotivated provocation by police officers who ransacked his Dulibadzimu home in the border town....Published: 26 Oct 2016 at 07:18hrs | 1 | by Wangu Mazodze
Second Beitbridge 'violent protests' group granted bail
THE High Court has granted $50 bail pending trial to six more people who allegedly participated in violent protests in Beitbridge. The group is alleged to be part of a mob which was arrested on public...Published: 25 Jul 2016 at 07:03hrs | | by Mashudu Netsianda
Increased military presence in Beitbridge
Beitbridge residents yesterday woke up to the sight of increased military and regular police presence following the massive riotous scenes on Friday.All roads that had been blocked all day...Published: 03 Jul 2016 at 16:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge residents protest import ban
Beitbridge residents are due to hold demonstrations at the border town today against Zimra's unpopular ban on importation of some goods from South Africa without permits.However, police are sa...Published: 01 Jul 2016 at 09:23hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Mohadi donates food to flood victims
State Security Minister Kembo Mohadi has donated food and non food items worth 5 000 Euros to 138 people who were affected by flash floods near Dulibadzimu Bus Terminus here in March.The donat...Published: 21 Jun 2016 at 09:48hrs | 2 | by Thupeyo Muleya
Prosecutor jailed for assault, kidnap, attempted murder
BEITBRIDGE area prosecutor, Muchiwande Forbes Sithole (35) has been jailed for an effective four years for assault, kidnap and attempted murder. Sithole of Flamboyant Street in the border town assault...Published: 20 Jun 2016 at 07:14hrs | 2 | by Thupeyo Muleya
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