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Violence breaks out at Vumbachikwe Mine as panners fight over gold

Violence broke out at the Vumbachikwe Mine in Gwanda on Tuesday morning, where illegal gold panners who are now the order of the day were fighting over gold.Since the closure of the mine in November 2022, the mining shafts have become site…

Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 14:45hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Court evicts miners from Kuruneri's farm

High Court judge Justice Christopher Dube-Banda has ordered the eviction of miners engaged in gold mining activities on Ascotvale Farm in Mazowe, Mashonaland Central, following a legal challenge by Paidamoyo Kuruneri, widow of the late for…

Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 06:53hrs | 331 | by Staff reporter

Guard shoots at marauding illegal gold panners, 1 dead

Tragedy struck at a gold mine in Guruve on Thursday when 33-year-old Titus Masango was shot dead amid a violent confrontation involving a gang of illegal gold panners. The incident, confirmed by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), has rais…

Published: 27 Oct 2024 at 12:31hrs | 433 | by Staff reporter

Gold panners dig under the Beitbridge-Gwanda Highway

MOTORISTS using the Beitbridge-Gwanda Highway have expressed concern over a huge crack which has appeared at the 141km peg.The crack is believed to have been caused by gold panners who have reportedly burrowed under the highway.A social me…

Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 05:53hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Gold panners wreak havoc in Matebeleland South

CHIEF Jahana of Matebeleland South province has expressed concern over illegal gold miners who are terrorising villagers in the province.In an interview with Southern Eye recently, the traditional leader said efforts to rope in the police …

Published: 24 Apr 2023 at 07:50hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Gold panners impose curfew

RESIDENTS of Esigodini in Matabeleland South province are living in fear of suspected illegal panners who are  terrorising them and have reportedly imposed some form of a â€˜7 pm curfew' in the area.The suspected illegal gold miners w…

Published: 07 Oct 2022 at 05:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

BCC deploys rangers to stop gold panning in Umzingwane

THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has deployed rangers to drive out poachers and illegal gold miners from Umzingwane Dam catchment area as they are causing siltation.There is rampant and uncontrolled gold panning in most catchment areas arou…

Published: 18 Feb 2021 at 05:48hrs | 1 | by Arthur GO Mutambara

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Violence breaks out at Vumbachikwe Mine as panners fight over gold

Court evicts miners from Kuruneri's farm

Guard shoots at marauding illegal gold panners, 1 dead

Gold panners dig under the Beitbridge-Gwanda Highway

Gold panners wreak havoc in Matebeleland South

Gold panners impose curfew

BCC deploys rangers to stop gold panning in Umzingwane

Mazowe police arrest suspect in armoured cable theft

Mnangagwa warned against violating constitution over term extension

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