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Mix up at South African mortuary, 2-year body swap resolved
IN September 2021, then-31-year-old Bongani Ngwendu was attacked by a vigilante group in a suspected xenophobic attack at an informal settlement in Pretoria, South Africa, where he was burnt to death ...Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 05:13hrs | 443 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo fails to utilise Zinara funds
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) failed to utilise $2,3 billion in road rehabilitation funds from the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) yet the local authority is struggling to repair the city...Published: 01 Mar 2024 at 19:04hrs | 459 | by Staff reporter
Only 60% of Zimbabwe's registered vehicles are license compliant
ONLY 60 percent of an estimated 1,2 million registered vehicles in the country are license compliant, Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) chief executive officer Mr Nkosinathi Ncube has sai...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 10:05hrs | 982 | by Staff reporter
Zinara to roll out expensive e-tolling system
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) will begin rolling out e-tolling before the end of the year to improve efficiency, motorists' convenience and reduce operational costs.E-toll...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 04:59hrs | 377 | by Staff reporter
Zinara tightens screws on road contractors
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has tightened its screws on companies contracted by the government to rehabilitate national roads after some companies were blamed for substandard wo...Published: 24 Feb 2024 at 15:13hrs | 246 | by Staff reporter
The growth, legacy of Pelandaba Bus Company
ESTABLISHED in 1958 by the late Mtshumayeli Joseph Ngwenya in Bulawayo, Pelandaba Buses, born out of poultry selling, is still growing 50 years later.It is also proving to be a lifelong legacy...Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 11:03hrs | 839 | by Staff reporter
Miner stoned to death over gold
FOUR illegal gold miners from Hope Fountain have been arrested for allegedly stoning their workmate to death and throwing his body into a mineshaft.Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson Insp...Published: 15 Feb 2024 at 10:04hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
Cowdray Park residents face flooding due to Mthuli Ncube's shoddy road construction project
Cowdray Park's Ward 6 residents face flooding due to shoddy road construction rushed through by Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube before the 2023 elections, a local councillor revealed.Speaking at...Published: 11 Jan 2024 at 06:41hrs | 984 | by Staff reporter
Black Coffee injured 'severe' in an airplane accident
GRAMMY award-winning artiste, Black Coffee (real name Nkosinathi Innocent Maphumulo) has been injured after the plane he boarded en route to Mar Del Plata, Argentina was involved in a ‘severe accide...Published: 11 Jan 2024 at 05:14hrs | 712 | by Staff reporter
Insiza: The land of gold and glory
INSIZA is a district in Matabeleland South Province and its capital, Filabusi, is 100km south of Bulawayo, along the Mbalabala/Zvishavane Road. The district boasts of a diverse landscape, with gentle ...Published: 30 Dec 2023 at 08:21hrs | 246 | by Staff reporter
Ndebele drama series set to premiere on Mzansi Magic
A NEW drama series, S'phiwo, that brings to life a story of destiny and bonds beyond the veil is set to premiere on January 8, 2024, airing on Mzansi Magic (DStv channel 161) at 8pm every Monday....Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 07:37hrs | 354 | by Staff reporter
CCC confusion brings back Zanu-PF in Bulawayo
THE controversial weekend by-elections were significant for two main things: They gave the ruling Zanu-PF a two-thirds parliamentary and a return to Bulawayo from rural exile.The polls brought...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 17:58hrs | 478 | by Staff reporter
CCC factions lost 3 council seats to Zanu-PF in Bulawayo
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) lost three of the eight council seats it had won in August to Zanu-PF after five of its recalled councillors retained their seats from the eight contested wards...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 09:24hrs | 677 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean singer crowned best gospel artiste in Mzansi
BULAWAYO-BASED gospel musician Canaan Nyathi was crowned the best gospel artiste at a colourful Crown Gospel Awards ceremony held in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, on Sunday.The Crown Go...Published: 29 Nov 2023 at 05:11hrs | 1398 | by Staff reporter
Plans to relocate tollgates at advanced stage
THE Skyline Tollgate will soon be moved to the 36km peg along the Harare-Masvingo Road, moving it outside the present urban conglomeration, while the new Shamva tollgate which was last month moved fro...Published: 29 Nov 2023 at 05:04hrs | 786 | by Staff reporter
Horror crash exposes parlous state of Matebeleland roads
The Bulawayo City Council has completed a sewer and water sanitation rehabilitation project funded through an African Development Bank AfDB US$33,6 million grant.Council is considering approac...Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:33hrs | 284 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo on high alert for cholera
WHILE Bulawayo has not recorded any cholera cases in the past four months, local health officials are on alert, urging residents to practise good hygiene and desist from shaking hands at public gather...Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:30hrs | 35 | by Staff reporter
Man head-butted for leaving ZANU PF offices
A ZANU PF supporter was severely assaulted after he was seen braaing meat instead of staying at his party office.Never Ncube (42) who assaulted Nathiel Ndlovu for leaving ZANU PF offices was d...Published: 01 Nov 2023 at 11:41hrs | 598 | by Simbarashe Sithole
By-elections date for recalled Bulawayo councillors set
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has said by-elections for eight recalled Bulawayo Citizen Coalition for Change councillors will be held in December while the nomination court will sit next mon...Published: 25 Oct 2023 at 06:37hrs | 227 | by Staff reporter
Cowdray Park has gone dry for more than two weeks
For over two weeks, a significant portion of Cowdray Park in Bulawayo has been without water, exposing more than 1,000 residents to the risk of waterborne diseases. This situation has raised concerns ...Published: 23 Oct 2023 at 06:24hrs | 349 | by Staff reporter
Zinara sticks to its guns over roads rehab funding
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) maintained this week that local authorities must report to government if they are unhappy with the way it was disbursing funding for road rehab...Published: 29 Sep 2023 at 10:09hrs | 439 | by Staff reporter
Z.A.A South Africa Nominations Announced
The nominees shortlist for the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) South Africa 8th Edition has been released, featuring some of the most enterprising personalities in South Africa as well as a list of ho...Published: 27 Sep 2023 at 19:58hrs | 337 | by Agencies
Daring thief steals police bicycle
A daring thief from Plumtree stole a police bicycle parked at a supermarket and varnished with it.Brilliant Ndlovu (31) appeared before magistrate Joshua Nembaware yesterday charged with theft...Published: 02 Sep 2023 at 07:20hrs | 579 | by imbarashe Sithole
Chamisa's candidate not worried about Mthuli Ncube's perceived influence
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) parliamentary candidate for Cowdray Park says he is not worried about Zanu-PF's aspiring National Assembly candidate Mthuli Ncube's perceived influence.On W...Published: 07 Aug 2023 at 06:43hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Zinara takes the blame for poor state of Victoria Falls road
ZIMBABWE National Road Administration (Zinara) chief executive officer, Mr Nkosinathi Ncube, yesterday apologised to stakeholders over the dilapidated state of the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Highway, whi...Published: 21 Jul 2023 at 06:32hrs | 28 | by Staff reporter
Ostallos Siziba/va's surname sparks huge debate on Twitter
Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Deputy Spokesperson Ostallos's surname has taken social media by storm.There is a debate raging as to what Ostallos's real surname is. He is...Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 09:32hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
Madinda sacking divides opinion
HIGHLANDERS Football Club coach Baltemar Jose De Oliveira Brito's alleged decision to freeze out assistant coach Madinda Ndlovu on suspicions of sabotage have divided opinion among followers who feel ...Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 06:26hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
LEAKED: Full list of CCC Bulawayo MPs and Councillors unveiled
Following the successful completion of the candidate selection process in Bulawayo, the leaked recommendations from the Citizens movement provided to us by a Harare senior leader based on the candidat...Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 09:35hrs | 106 | by Mandla Ndlovu
There is no Ndebele King! Lobengula Royal Trust declares
The row over the rightful heir to the Ndebele kingdom took a new twist with the King Lobengula Royal Trust declaring that the throne and they will soon announce the rightful king. This i...Published: 26 May 2023 at 17:53hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Zinara makes fresh appeal for bank loans
THE Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) has requested Treasury's authorisation to borrow an undisclosed amount to fund the facelift of highways, businessdigest can report.Officials...Published: 06 May 2023 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zinara blasts contractors over shoddy jobs
THE Zimbabwe National Road Authority (Zinara) has warned private companies contracted by government to rehabilitate national roads against shoddy work after some of the rehabilitated roads developed p...Published: 28 Apr 2023 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
CCC candidates chicken out of the Cowdray Park race
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) aspiring candidates in Bulawayo are reportedly chickening out of Cowdray Park constituency after sensing a humiliating defeat at the hands of ZANU PF's Professor Mt...Published: 31 Mar 2023 at 11:53hrs | 9 | by Mandla Ndlovu
This and that with Mal'phosa: Ngayende ngabude! What?
Malema is very crafty, just like that red fox, neh? He has outsmarted everyone this time around. He can hide behind load shedding, rise in crime, Phalaphalagate etc as reasons he wants Ramaphosa gone....Published: 26 Mar 2023 at 20:34hrs | 2 | by Clerk Ndlovu
Ramaphosa postpones Cabinet reshuffle
President Cyril Ramaphosa postponed announcing changes to his executive on Thursday due to ill health. News24 says it understands that he was meant to meet with ANC officials at midday on Thur...Published: 03 Mar 2023 at 08:44hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zinara, Harare mayor war over road funds escalates
THE war over road rehabilitation fund disbursements between Harare mayor Jacob Mafume and the Zimbabwe National Roads Association (Zinara) yesterday escalated, with the latter releasing a schedule of ...Published: 02 Feb 2023 at 19:07hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
ZINARA speaks on non-compliant vehicles
Compliance with the country's transport sector rules and regulations remains a challenge, amid revelations that vehicles that are either unregistered or are not regularly paying licences to the Zimbab...Published: 29 Jan 2023 at 20:52hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter
Zinara asks Harare to prove use of road rehab millions
THE Zimbabwe National Roads Authority (ZINARA) has revealed Harare City Council has failed to make use of ZW$1,1 billion allocated to it for reconstruction of its network.In a strong-worded re...Published: 26 Jan 2023 at 07:42hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Harare fails to account for Zinara funds
Harare City Council has failed to acquit funds that have been allocated to it by the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) resulting in the local authority failing to access new disbursements...Published: 25 Jan 2023 at 10:31hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Harare fails to account for Zinara funds
Harare City Council has failed to acquit funds that have been allocated to it by the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) resulting in the local authority failing to access new disbursements...Published: 25 Jan 2023 at 10:31hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt turns to banks to fund roads rehabilitation
ZIMBABWE'S roads administrator said this week it had kicked off processes to draft in banks to bolster its capacity to fund rehabilitation of the country's crumbling road network.In an intervi...Published: 21 Jan 2023 at 11:25hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Eskom has to cut off Zimbabwe or 'SA's grid will collapse'
Although South Africa is well-known for its "humanitarian approach" towards Zimbabwe, according to experts and Eskom, Zimbabwe is now on its own following its electricity shortages which are set ...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 05:27hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean charged with 'Eskom coal theft' goes scot-free after case thrown out of court
The case against a 28-year-old Zimbabwean truck driver, who was arrested last Tuesday at the Camden power station in Mpumalanga on charges of fraud and theft of Eskom's coal, has been withdrawn....Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 05:25hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Government orders Luveve Road rehab
GOVERNMENT has instructed the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) to immediately release funds to Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to enable the local authority to rehabilitate roads that are in...Published: 18 Nov 2022 at 05:06hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
'Power cuts choke mines, industry'
THE mining sector has decried the rolling power cuts in Zimbabwe and neighbouring South Africa, saying they will severely affect the mining and manufacturing sectors.In a statement yesterday, ...Published: 27 Sep 2022 at 05:57hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zinara stops US$70 million payment to bogus entity
THE new Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) board stopped a US$70 million legacy payment to a company called Golden Roads whose terms of reference were not clearly defined in the contract....Published: 20 Sep 2022 at 18:44hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Econet boss bags top director award
DEPUTY chief executive officer at Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed telecommunications giant, Econet, Roy Chimanikire was on Friday named Director of the Year for 2021.The director of the year aw...Published: 11 Aug 2022 at 06:43hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zinara CEO scoops top IODZ gong
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration's (Zinara) rebranding exercise is yielding positive results, with the parastatal's chief executive Mr Nkosinathi Ncube winning the Director Of The Year award ...Published: 07 Aug 2022 at 08:38hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans arrested over illegal mining activities in Mpumalanga
South Africa's elite police unit, the Hawks have arrested two Zimbabweans, a Mozambican, and three local men who are believed to be part of an illegal gold mining racket in Mpumalanga province....Published: 25 Jul 2022 at 19:47hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Harare-Beitbridge highway project: A new big step in the right direction
AS we turn right off the Harare-Beitbridge highway - just before the intersection of the Harare and Bulawayo arteries five kilometres north of Beitbridge Border Post on the banks of the Limpopo River ...Published: 25 Jul 2022 at 07:57hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe roadworks create 11 000 jobs
Fifty-five contractors and nearly 11 000 people have so far been hired countrywide to conduct works under the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme 2 (ERRP2), bringing joy to communities along the r...Published: 25 Jul 2022 at 06:27hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
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