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Zimbabwean sentenced to life in jail for murder in SA
A Zimbabwean national, Norest Singage, was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Pretoria North Magistrates' Court last week for the murder of a woman during a robbery, with an additional 27 years for...Published: 02 Sep 2024 at 11:32hrs | 802 | by Staff reporter
3 Zimbabweans to spend life in SA prison
THREE Zimbabweans have been sentenced to life in jail for killing a commercial farmer in South Africa's Limpopo province.Advocate Nketheni Munyai called for stiffer penalties on those who murd...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 09:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-convicts sentenced to life in jail
TWO Bulawayo ex-convicts, who robbed an elderly man of his cellphone and clothes before they killed and dumped his naked body in a bushy area, were on Wednesday sentenced to life in jail.Perfe...Published: 05 Dec 2020 at 06:08hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Life in jail for security guard killers
TWO men from Bulawayo who were part of a three-man gang that attacked a security guard manning a city flea market and tied his hands, legs and neck using a wire coat hanger before strangling him to de...Published: 04 Jul 2018 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Life in jail for robber
ONE of the three suspects who were captured on closed circuit television (CCTV) while killing and robbing a security guard at a company in Bulawayo's Thorngrove industrial area, was yesterday sentence...Published: 25 May 2018 at 07:13hrs | 1 | by Staff rpeorter
Life in jail for 4 sisters killer
A MAN who killed four Gokwe sisters after torching a hut they were sleeping in has been sentenced to life in prison.Dingilizwe Dube (39) of Gayela Village under Chief Madliwa's area in Nkayi d...Published: 09 Feb 2018 at 06:13hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'I miss sex,' says Gumbura
JAILED former RMG End Time Message leader, Robert Martin Gumbura, said he misses sex and wishes he could have had an opportunity to have some during the recently held family week.Gumbura, who ...Published: 02 Nov 2017 at 15:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Former death row inmate outlives judge, prosecutor, State witness
A MAN from Esigodini who was sentenced to death in 1985 has outlived the judge, prosecutor, State witness and his lawyer who were all involved in his case.In 1985, Mr Albert Gasela, now 69, wa...Published: 07 Oct 2017 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Gardener fatally assaulting boss
A BULAWAYO gardener who fatally hit his 86-year-old employer with a metal bar on the head when she fired him and then stole the deceased's money, laptop and cellphone before skipping the border, has b...Published: 17 May 2017 at 06:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Cop killer 'prophet' sentenced to hang
ONE of the two self-proclaimed prophets who ganged up and strangled their client, a police officer, in a bushy area where they had taken him to "cleanse him of evil spirits" was yesterday sentence...Published: 18 Oct 2016 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man chops father into pieces over cattle
A three year old Plumtree boy helplessly watched his father mercilessly murder his grandfather with an axe.That was in 2014 when Certain Moyo (26) from Malisikwana Village killed his father....Published: 15 Sep 2016 at 08:39hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Ex-top policeman gets life in jail for fatal shooting
AN ex-top police detective who fatally shot a mine worker in a fight over the ownership of a gold mine in Fort Rixon was yesterday sentenced to life in jail.Refias Masuna (50) of Mahatshula No...Published: 11 Aug 2016 at 08:09hrs | | by Mashudu Netsianda
Albino attempted murderer gets life in jail
A court sitting in the northern Malawi’s city of Mzuzu has sentenced to life imprisonment 33-year-old Sam Kaumba for attempting to kill an albino.With panga knives in his hands ready to slic...Published: 16 Jun 2016 at 16:10hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Death row prisoner tastes freedom after 26 years
IN 1990, the Government introduced an economic blueprint - Economic Structural Adjustment Programme - which became commonly known as Esap. Esap would grow in popularity to become one of the most commo...Published: 05 Jun 2016 at 11:18hrs | | by Robin Muchetu
Life in jail for murder, hijack pair
TWO men who robbed a businessman of his car before killing him and dumping the body in a disused mine shaft, have been jailed for life. Precious Nkomo of Godlwayo village in Filabusi and Edgar...Published: 04 Apr 2016 at 06:45hrs | | by Thandeka Moyo
Murder convict undresses for judge
A CONVICTED murderer yesterday caused a stir at the Bulawayo High Court when he undressed and turned violent as he attempted to jump out of the dock moments before he was sentenced to life in jail....Published: 18 Feb 2016 at 07:00hrs | 1 | by Mashudu Netsianda
Mugabe's Zvimba home targeted by bomb plotters
OWEN Kuchata, leader of a fringe political party, the Zimbabwe People's Front, faces a lengthy jail term after admitting a plot to bomb a plant of Alpha Omega Dairy - a business owned by President Rob...Published: 09 Feb 2016 at 05:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man gets life in jail for rape, murder of 15-year-old orphan
AN ESIGODINI man who raped his neighbour's 15-year-old orphaned granddaughter before crushing her head with a big stone to conceal the crime, was yesterday sentenced to life in jail.Twoboy Phi...Published: 04 Feb 2016 at 05:30hrs | 1 | by Mashudu Netsianda
'Prophet' arrested
A BOGUS prophet who impersonated a Criminal Investigations Department (CID) officer and demanded a $500 bribe from a woman selling illegal skin lightening creams, has appeared in court.Oscar P...Published: 16 Oct 2015 at 07:11hrs | 1 | by Noleen Makhurane
Zim man gets life in jail for stabbing estranged wife
A Zimbabwean man in The United Kingdom has been sentenced to life in jail after he stabbed his wife to death.Gibson Mazikana (41) stabbed his estranged wife to death in west London.He ...Published: 27 Aug 2015 at 07:36hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Three men sentenced to life in jail for murder
Three men were sentenced to life imprisonment by the Pietermaritzburg High Court for murder on Wednesday.The Citizen reported that police spokesperson Major Thulani Zwane said Khumbulani Madla...Published: 13 Aug 2015 at 08:40hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Man gets life in jail for raping mentally ill woman
A man was sentenced to life imprisonment on Thursday for the rape of a 14-year-old mentally disabled girl, News24 reported.The brutal attack took place...Published: 31 Jul 2015 at 13:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mutasa challenges Zanu PF to arrest him
Didymus Mutasa has said he is not afraid to be jailed for allegedly spilling Zanu PF secrets after his ouster in December last year claiming that he is a law abiding citizen.Ousted former Zanu...Published: 01 Jul 2015 at 06:23hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
'Life in jail for rapists'
A CABINET committee set up to look at the issue of sexual abuse and gender-based violence has recommended life imprisonment for rapists, an official has said.Women's Affairs, Gender and Commu...Published: 29 Nov 2014 at 12:20hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Life in jail for baby killer
A man who buried his wife's love child alive will never leave prison, a judge ruled yesterday. Evil Andrew Mhodi, 40, of Fort Rixon, made his wife watch as he buried the day-old tot in a shallow grav...Published: 25 Sep 2014 at 10:54hrs | | by Auxilia Katongomara
Baba Jukwa media coverage, Ministers blast journalists
Two government ministers on Friday lashed out at the media for giving too much attention to the Baba Jukwa saga while neglecting "real issues" affecting ordinary Zimbabweans.Addressing delegat...Published: 05 Jul 2014 at 06:08hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe should take a leaf from China on corruption
The story in the Newsday of March 31, 2014, indicating that the Chinese authorities have seized assets worth at least fourteen and half billion (14, 5 Billion) from more than three hundred (300) ...Published: 02 Apr 2014 at 16:47hrs | | by Mukachana Hanyani
Trio escapes life in jail by a whisker
A High Court judge told three men from Mayobodo in Mangwe District that "You escaped life in jail by a whisker," when he sentenced them to 25 years in prison each for murder on Tuesday. Justic...Published: 19 Dec 2013 at 03:20hrs | | by Court Reporter
Man (24) stabs, crushes 12-year-old brother's head with a hammer
A MTSHABEZI family in Umzingwane district is searching for answers after their South Africa-based son allegedly stabbed his 12-year-old brother several times before crushing his head with a hammer la...Published: 23 Sep 2013 at 03:49hrs | 7 | by Staff Reporter
Inmate wants life imprisonment declared unconstitutional
While for some inmates in the country's overflowing prisons the clock ticks towards release day, for those condemned to life sentence there is no end in sight but death.Such anguish has prompt...Published: 07 May 2013 at 19:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Habitual thief pleads for life in jail
An unrepentant thief yesterday stunned the court when he pleaded for a life imprisonment, saying that life behind bars was better than life on the streets. Lovemore Manyika (22), an ex-convict who was...Published: 01 Aug 2012 at 11:34hrs | 1 | by Court Reporter
Open letter to all Copac Co-Chairpersons
To : Hon Paul Mangwana (ZANU-PF) Hon Douglas Mwonzora &...Published: 24 Nov 2011 at 10:46hrs | 1 | by Concerned Zimbabweans
Zimbabwe is not looking for a 'hangman'
Contrary to media reports that since 2005, when the country's last hangman retired, there has been a moratorium on executions as Zimbabwe is still searching for a replacement, Zimbabwe's Acting Secret...Published: 26 Jul 2011 at 07:02hrs | | by .
When exactly is the Judgement Day!'
In the name of prophecy, some people have come up with predictions of when the world will come to an end.This has led to some people selling their properties and assets because of fear of the ...Published: 06 Jun 2011 at 12:54hrs | | by TNZ
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