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Bulawayo tightens water rationing
THE Bulawayo City Council has further tightened its water rationing regime and introduced punitive fines for those exceeding daily expected limits.The stringent measures contained in the lates...Published: 09 Jun 2024 at 09:09hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter
Soldier, cop remanded in custody for killing theft suspect
A soldier and a police sergeant have appeared in the Harare Magistrates Court on charges of allegedly killing a man they suspected of stealing scaffolding poles from a neighboring property while they ...Published: 02 Nov 2023 at 05:39hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi guard charged with murder
A police officer who was on duty at Vice President Kembo Mohadi's residence in Harare has been charged with murder after a man suspected of stealing building materials died from a severe assault. Bles...Published: 01 Nov 2023 at 06:34hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zinwa rebrands
THE Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa), a government entity responsible for managing the country's water resources, has roped in other organisations in projects that are expected to benefit the...Published: 22 Jul 2022 at 10:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanla deploys in Matabeleland South
DURING the armed struggle some parts of Matabeleland South Province and its neighbour, the Midlands were shared operational areas by Zanla and Zipra guerrillas. Some of the shared areas were Mberengwa...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:38hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
BCC, residents clash over bills
RESIDENTS are up in arms with the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) over high water bills for the month of July.Progressive Residents Association (BPRA) wrote to Bulawayo town clerk Christopher Dube...Published: 30 Aug 2021 at 05:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man torches ex-wife's house
BULAWAYO woman has been left to pick up the pieces after her estranged husband set her four-roomed house on fire, destroying all her property. Since the Friday night incident, Mrs Thembelani N...Published: 12 Aug 2021 at 06:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Pumula man killed by neighbours
TWO Bulawayo men from Pumula South suburb have been arrested for fatally assaulting their neighbour whom they were accusing of stealing clothes from their washing line. Blessing Zikhali died a...Published: 06 Apr 2021 at 15:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Funeral at 'killer's' house
THE family of a murdered Bulawayo man held his burial service at their neighbour's home in Pumula South suburb yesterday accusing them of fatally beating him. Blessing Zikhali (30) died on Wed...Published: 05 Apr 2021 at 07:53hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
BCC threatens to punish water abusers
BULAWAYO City Council has threatened to penalise residents who abuse water and exceed their daily limits.The warning came after the local authority partially eased the water-rationing schedule...Published: 11 Feb 2021 at 06:17hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Expert advice on gas usage
• LPG has an added odour which should be used as a security feature as you should make sure you use LP Gas in well ventilated places only • Cylinder valves should be checked regularly and ...Published: 20 Jun 2019 at 11:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
The dirty truth about OIL
What does "oil" make you think of? Do "invasions" and "emissions" top your list? Why have leaders thought it worth spilling so much blood for the sake of this pungent mud? And why has it been so hard ...Published: 26 Jul 2018 at 10:13hrs | 1 | by Erick Matotoba
Fists fly as cop loses bet, refuses to pay
A PLUMTREE man has been fined $50 for assaulting a police officer who refused to pay him money that he had won in a bet during a game of pool.Hardlife Chipamaranga was convicted on his own ple...Published: 26 Jul 2017 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Married man assaults lover for dumping him
A MARRIED Bulilima man has been fined $50 for assaulting his girlfriend after she dumped him following a threatening phone call from his wife.Kholisani Sibanda (43) of Masendu area was convict...Published: 13 Jun 2017 at 07:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
4 up for $160 000 robbery
A FOUR-MAN gang from Bulawayo allegedly broke locks to gain entry into a warehouse in Kelvin industrial site and stole cash and property worth more than $160 000.Xolani Mtambo (36) of Sizi...Published: 01 Feb 2017 at 06:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Council secures $32m funding
THE Bulawayo City Council has secured over $32 million from the African Development Bank for the rehabilitation of its water and sewer infrastructure, it has been learnt.Spelling out the local...Published: 03 Jan 2016 at 10:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Baby dies in fire
AN 11-month-old baby died from suspected smoke inhalation at Bulawayo's Sizinda Flats while her mother is fighting for life at Mpilo Central hospital after their apartment caught fire yesterday mornin...Published: 17 Dec 2015 at 05:26hrs | | by Whinsley Masara
Grace Mugabe's Rushinga rally - Live updates
14:08 Grace Mugabe has finished her address.14:05 Dr Mugabe says she brought tractors, 20 000 litres of cooking oil, 531 school satchels, 150 tonnes of ammonium nitrate fertiliser , 50 t...Published: 14 Oct 2015 at 13:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Irate Hubby fined for beating wife with hose pipe
A man from Ukuzwisisa Village under Chief Ndube at Maruvumba area in Filabusi has been slapped with two months in jail with an option of $300 fine after he assaulted his wife whom he accused of i...Published: 11 Mar 2015 at 12:33hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Man attacked in a row over a girlfriend
A NYAMANDLOVU man is battling for his life at Mpilo Hospital in Bulawayo after he was allegedly severely struck by an iron bar and hose pipe by a former prison officer and a businessman during a beer ...Published: 15 Dec 2014 at 08:08hrs | | by Auxilia Katongomara
Toddler dies in house fire
A TWO-YEAR-OLD toddler from Bulawayo's Sauerstown suburb was yesterday burnt to death after his seven-year-old brother reportedly set the house on fire while playing with matches.Five rooms of...Published: 23 Jul 2014 at 08:04hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Gwanda fire services proven inefficient as house burns
The Municipality of Gwanda Fire Services department was on Saturday proven to be extremely inefficient yet again.House number 492 Marriage Quarters of Jahunda Township went on fire shortl...Published: 17 May 2014 at 21:06hrs | 13 | by Staff Reporter
Robert Mugabe 'a haunted and stressed octogenarian tyrant'
AT 86, and approaching 87 years of age, Robert Mugabe, the president of Zimbabwe is the world's oldest ruler.Depending on where one stands, the political life and historical legacy of Mugabe i...Published: 30 Jan 2014 at 07:01hrs | 1 | by Dinizulu Mbikokayise Macaphulana
Malayitsha trial date set for 5 September
THE trial date for the cross-border transporter from Bulawayo, who allegedly kidnapped a fellow malayitsha and severely assaulted him, has been set for 5 September. Xolani Mathe (34), of 2516 ...Published: 14 Aug 2013 at 07:49hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Urban Grooves star acquitted on murder charges
Taurai Mandebvu, the urban groover, who was facing murder charges after fatally assaulting a burglar has been acquitted.Public Mpofu, the State counsel was forced to withdraw the charges after...Published: 27 Jun 2013 at 17:41hrs | 5 | by Court reporter
Malayitsha shot in both legs by police after kidnapping love rival
A cross-border transporter, popularly known as umalayitsha, is battling for life at the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) after he was shot on both legs by police after kidnapping and unlawfully detaini...Published: 03 Feb 2013 at 06:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council to continue with its water rationing regime
THE Bulawayo City Council says it has no plans to ease its water rationing regime - despite heavy rains which have pounded the city and adjoining provinces.Council chiefs say despite a week-l...Published: 23 Jan 2013 at 05:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Instant justice turns fatal
Instant justice turned fatal when three Harare family members allegedly assaulted and killed a man they suspect to have been trying to rob their house.Urban grooves artiste Taurai Mandebvu, 27...Published: 13 Jun 2012 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-Hubby leaves ex-lover's boyfriend with shaking teeth and a bloody nose
A MAN was left with shaking teeth and a bloody nose after he was bashed by his new-found lover's ex-husband in Hatcliffe yesterday. Only (real first name!) Katsande of house No. 5826 in Hatcliffe was...Published: 17 Aug 2011 at 12:15hrs | 1 | by AN
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