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Daylight machete attack chilling details heard in court
A Bulawayo woman, Mrs. Samukelisiwe Chieza, suffered serious head injuries after she and four young church members were violently robbed by a notorious machete-wielding gang operating in parts of the ...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:34hrs | 910 | by Staff reporter
'Rapist cops' remanded in custody
Three police officers from Chituripasi Police Base in Beitbridge East, accused of raping an 18-year-old woman on three separate occasions in June, have been remanded in custody until July 23. ...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 07:51hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Juvenile cyclist robbed at Knifepoint in Inyathi
Police in Matabeleland North Province have initiated a manhunt for two unidentified suspects who assaulted and robbed a young cyclist at knifepoint as he made his way to Inyathi Business Centre late l...Published: 27 Feb 2024 at 21:10hrs | 8 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Wedza man masquarades as woman rapes minor
A Wedza man Moses Munyoro (21) from Chidende village appeared before Marondera magistrate c Ignatius Mhene facing allegations of raping an 11-year-old girl who was on her way to school on January 23....Published: 31 Jan 2023 at 09:26hrs | 12 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Gold panners terrorise villagers
TENDESAI Muzinda* balances a bucket full of water on her head with a baby strapped on her back.Muzinda is in a hurry to go home and prepare supper for her family before sunset so that they can...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 11:21hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers gang-rape woman
Three suspected armed robbers allegedly kidnapped an Epworth woman and her daughter during the night and took them to a secluded area where they took turns to rape the woman at knife point.Bef...Published: 06 Sep 2017 at 06:38hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Woman raped for 6 hours
A WOMAN from Tsholotsho has told a magistrate how she was allegedly forcibly taken out of her home at knifepoint by Mqondisi Sibanda (32) from her neighbourhood who whipped her all the way to his ...Published: 31 Oct 2016 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sisters watch sibling's knifepoint 'rape'
A MAN from Bulawayo allegedly attacked three sisters in a bushy area and raped one of them four times at knife point, while the other two waited at a distance.Sifundo Ngwenya, 37, a court hear...Published: 10 Jun 2016 at 06:40hrs | 2 | by Tanaka Mrewa
Prison officer in 'knifepoint robbery'
A PRISON officer has appeared in court for allegedly robbing a Bulawayo man of his phone and $10 at knifepoint before assaulting him.Shylock Tshuma, who is stationed at Khami Prison, appeared ...Published: 15 Apr 2016 at 06:51hrs | 1 | by Thandeka Moyo
Man rapes daughter (7) at knifepoint
A 42-year-old Harare man yesterday appeared in court for raping his seven-year-old daughter at knifepoint for four months in the presence of her sibling. The man (name withheld to protect the identity...Published: 12 Apr 2016 at 11:28hrs | | by Prosper Dembedza
Girl (10) raped at knifepoint
A 10-year-old girl from Chief Masembura's area was raped at knifepoint by Isaac Tsapo (37).However, the girl's mother initially took no action after she was told of the rape.Tsapo appe...Published: 29 Mar 2016 at 08:19hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Hostage situation at London Restaurant
A man has been arrested after a woman was reportedly held at knifepoint during a two-hour hostage situation at a central London restaurant.Officers were called to a branch of the Bella Italia ...Published: 25 Feb 2016 at 06:15hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Armed rapist' introduces victim to dad
A MAN from Silobela man waylaid a 19-year-old woman and allegedly raped her at knifepoint in the presence of her sibling before force- marching her to his parents' homestead where he introduced her as...Published: 24 Feb 2016 at 11:09hrs | | by Patience Mutsiwi
Man rapes 3, robs 6 women in 1 year of terror
A BULAWAYO serial rapist-cum-robber, who would hold a knife to his victims' throats and ask them to choose between death or rape during a 12-month reign of terror, has been sentenced to 72 years in ja...Published: 17 Aug 2015 at 11:53hrs | | by Mashudu Netsianda
Woman raped at graveyard at knifepoint
A PLUMTREE man has appeared in court for allegedly raping his ex-girlfriend at a cemetery at knifepoint last week as punishment for ending their relationship.Kembo Ndlovu, 28, appeared before...Published: 02 Jul 2014 at 06:37hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Man stoned to death after 'raping' teen at knifepoint
Johannesburg - A man who allegedly raped a 15-year-old girl at knifepoint was stoned to death in the Crossroads informal settlement in Cape Town, The Star reported on Tuesday.The 32-year-old w...Published: 31 Dec 2013 at 06:07hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Man rapes uncle's girlfriend at knifepoint
A LUPANE man was slapped with an 18-year jail term for raping his uncle's girlfriend at knife point after breaking into her home following her refusal to offer him accommodation for the night....Published: 15 Dec 2013 at 06:44hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Rape suspect found hiding under the bed
A 38-year-old Bulawayo man who allegedly raped a local woman at knifepoint was arrested when he was found hiding under a bed in his mother's bedroom.George Nkomo of Ntabazinduna Flats in Barbo...Published: 03 Aug 2013 at 14:01hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Armed robbers pounce on service station in Kwekwe
TWO armed robbers pounced on Sakunda Energy Service Station in Kwekwe on Tuesday and stole $4 500, police have confirmed.Police said the suspects attacked a Sawa Security guard and threw him i...Published: 05 Jul 2013 at 03:49hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man jailed 18 months for bedding minor
A Beitbridge man will spend 18 months in prison after the court convicted him of bedding a 15-year-old girl.Ephraim Mbedzi, who resides in Chaswingo village under Chief Matibe had been charge...Published: 15 Apr 2013 at 05:12hrs | | by Beitbridge Bureau
Woman abducted and raped by mentally ill man
A Bulawayo man with a history of mental illness allegedly grabbed a woman who was relieving herself in a bush and dragged her to his house at knifepoint before raping her once....Published: 03 Aug 2012 at 20:20hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Armed robber 'Hardlife' imprisoned for two years
A Breitbridge man, Hardlife Nheya (23) was yesterday imprisoned for two years. Nheya is one of the three suspected armed robber who waylaid and robbed a Beitbridge man of cash at knifepoint and strip...Published: 04 May 2012 at 23:59hrs | 2 | by
The social network: How some brains come hardwired for friendship
New research suggests that the ability for some people to make friends easy, is not due to luck or charm but might come embedded in our brains from birth, its all in the amygdala, an almond...Published: 28 Dec 2010 at 04:18hrs | 1 | by Byo24
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