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Shebeen Queen set ablaze for refusing beer credit
A WOMAN who runs a shebeen in Shurugwi is lucky to be alive after being doused with petrol before being set ablaze by an irate patron.The 64-year-old woman, whose name was not supplied, runs a...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 18:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Imbibers play cat and mouse with police at shebeens, bars
MORE than 100 people have been arrested since Tuesday for violating Covid-19 protocols by mainly drinking at bars and shebeens after curfew hours.On Tuesday, Police Commissioner General Godwin...Published: 24 Dec 2021 at 07:25hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Man stabbed to death over shebeen queen
TWO Battlefields men have been arraigned before Kadoma magistrate Shingirai Mutiro for allegedly stabbing a drinking mate to death during a scuffle over a shebeen queen.Kennedy Madyo (23) and ...Published: 17 Aug 2021 at 07:22hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Battlefieds man stabbed to death over shebeen queen
TWO Battlefields men appeared before Kadoma resident magistrate Shingirai Mutiro after they allegedly stabbed their colleague several times with knives....Published: 15 Aug 2021 at 17:46hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Shebeen queen nabbed for violating COVID-19 regulations
A 32-YEAR-OLD woman from Iminyela suburb in Bulawayo was arrested last week for running a shebeen in violation of COVID-19 regulations.Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube con...Published: 10 Aug 2021 at 08:43hrs | 1 | by Jamwanda
Customer scalding shebeen queen spared jail
A 34-YEAR-OLD shebeen queen from Ntabazinduna Flats in Mzilikazi suburb escaped jail for scalding her colleague who was demanding US$2 change from her. Brilliance Hlomayi took a kettle from th...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda hookers now working from home
BEFORE the new normal, ladies of the night were much sought-after at various drinking spots in the mining town of Gwanda. Calling on sex workers' services was the order of the day for some men after i...Published: 23 Jan 2021 at 06:23hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Shebeen queen beats up hubby
A BULAWAYO man is living a "hellish" life at the hands of his abusive wife who is said to be a shebeen queen and allegedly takes pleasure in beating him up.Raphael Dube from Mzilikazi claimed ...Published: 04 Dec 2020 at 06:23hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mr Selo Nare's "Justice" must be Real Justice.
A report by CITE quotes Mr. Selo Nare the Chairman of the National Peace and Reconciliation as saying that he wants to see justice prevailing on the issue of Gukurahundi. These are good words but the ...Published: 23 Apr 2019 at 11:02hrs | 2 | by Bhobha Mazhandu
Killer shebeen queen kept in jail
A BULAWAYO shebeen queen who allegedly stabbed and killed a man from Zvishavane in Pumula East suburb has appeared in court for routine remand.Sithembiso Mzizi (54) allegedly smashed a beer bo...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 07:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Mayor: No place for clowns
BULAWAYO councillors are expected to vote for the city's mayor and deputy mayor today, following chaotic scenes that rocked their swearing in last Friday and deep- seated intra-MDC Alliance divisions ...Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 06:31hrs | | by Nduduzo Tshuma
School sex video goes viral
TWO pupils from Inyanda Secondary School in Bulawayo's Gwabalanda suburb are in trouble after a steamy video with sexual acts that was seemingly recorded behind classroom blocks at the school leaked a...Published: 02 Jul 2018 at 07:53hrs | 67 | by Staff reporter
There are just too many shebeens in Cowdray Park
COWDRAY Park suburb residents have decried the sprouting of shebeens in their suburb, which they blame for the high crime rate in the area.Bulawayo Residents Association (Bura) Cowdray Park ch...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 07:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Cops assaulted during shebeen raid
A suspected Bulawayo shebeen operator recently ran amok, biting two police officers deployed to arrest her for operating illegally.This was heard when Loveness Mutisi (35) appeared before Bula...Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 06:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Shebeen queen stabs' hubby to death
A 30-YEAR-OLD man from Pumula suburb in Bulawayo died after he was allegedly stabbed by his wife who is said to be a shebeen queen following a misunderstanding.Neighbours claim Martin Ncube wa...Published: 06 Mar 2018 at 05:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Legalisation of shebeens: Who benefits the most?
FOR years in the post-colonial era, politicians and a range of civic/residents' associations in the city have campaigned for the legalisation of shebeens.In particular, shebeens have been defe...Published: 23 Feb 2018 at 05:46hrs | | by Langalakhe Mabena/Nkosilodumo Ndebele
Granny cohabits with Ben 10
The mountainous city of Mutare is abuzz with the story of a 57-year-old shebeen queen who is cohabiting with her former tenant — 28 years younger.Popularly known as Mbuya Sauti, Sophie Masik...Published: 05 Feb 2018 at 10:30hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Trouble after Shebeen queen snatches neighbour's hubby
FOR two days Senzeni Munsaka had sleepless nights, worried about her husband's whereabouts not knowing he was locked up at a house just a stone throw away.While she was in a dilemma, her child...Published: 25 Nov 2017 at 15:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland should be wary of political clowns
AS the clock slowly ticks towards elections next year, the Matabeleland region needs to be wary of political clowns who sprout ahead of polls to cause commotion only to disappear after the plebiscite....Published: 14 Jul 2017 at 07:10hrs | 1 | by Nduduzo Tshuma
Shebeen queen 'scalds' client with boiling water
A SHEBEEN queen from Bulawayo's Thorngrove suburb who allegedly scalded a man with boiling water following an argument has appeared in court.Matilda Mapokotera allegedly poured boiling water o...Published: 14 Jun 2017 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Has politics incapacitated our scholars' reasoning levels?
I was watching a documentary on the history of the Great Zimbabwe, and other African historical sites - which was probably produced in the 1980s - and was amazed by the magnificent intellectual capaci...Published: 30 Mar 2017 at 14:40hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Shebeen queen runs amok over beer debt, stab client
A shebeen client required surgery to remove a 8,5cm knife blade that was lodged on his body by a shebeen queen from Gold Mine in Collen ...Published: 27 Dec 2016 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Tsvangirai weakening Matabeleland in national politics
THE recent appointment by MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai of two additional deputies, as expected, caused a storm in the party, unsettling Ms Thokozani Khupe whose powers were eroded by the coming i...Published: 27 Jul 2016 at 08:11hrs | | by Nduduzo Tshuma
Mugabe too old to rule and must be impeached
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe is now too old to rule the counter and his refusal to stand aside for someone younger should lead to his impeachment.The Zimbabwe leader, who turned 92 years o...Published: 05 Apr 2016 at 09:13hrs | | by Peace Marangwanda
Shebeen queen, hubby arrested
A BINGA shebeen queen who was recently sentenced to community service for pummelling a patron with a log for stealing a bottle of tototo, has once again appeared in court, this time for possessing the...Published: 25 Jan 2016 at 05:51hrs | | by Leonard Ncube
Shebeen queen assaults patron
A SHEBEEN queen from Pumula suburb was arrested for allegedly assaulting a customer with beer bottle on the forehead after he failed to pay $5 for the beer he had downed.Nonhlanhla Dube, 23, o...Published: 07 Jan 2016 at 05:30hrs | | by Melody Baya
Shebeen queen bashes patron for stealing thothotho
A SHEBEEN queen from Binga has been sentenced to five months in jail after she pummelled a patron with a log for stealing a bottle of thothotho. Thothotho is a potent illicit brew that is comm...Published: 23 Dec 2015 at 10:20hrs | | by Leonard Ncube
Popular Bosso fan dies
POPULAR Highlanders FC fan and Bulawayo socialite Raymond Fungai "Jones" Nyamapfeni has died. He was 42. Jones, a regular at Bosso training sessions and matches since he was 12 years old, died...Published: 04 Nov 2015 at 05:42hrs | 1 | by Whinsley Masara
Shebeen operators unconvinced
SHEBEEN operators in Bulawayo are unconvinced of the government's recent pronouncement that their operations would be legalised to promote township tourism.On Tuesday, Tourism and Hospitality ...Published: 10 Oct 2015 at 11:11hrs | 1 | by Auxilia Katongomara
Man's stomach ripped wide open over R2
A 31-YEAR-OLD man from Makokoba, Bulawayo, is battling for his life in intensive care at Mpilo Central Hospital after his stomach was ripped wide open at a shebeen on Sunday.Msilisi Magutshwa ...Published: 17 Feb 2015 at 05:02hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Shebeen queen nabbed with drugs
RAISING money through the sale of mbanje and illicit brews landed a Dangamvura shebeen queen in trouble after she was arrested last week.Lillian Jinga (49) was convicted on her own plea of guilty when...Published: 17 Jan 2015 at 12:09hrs | | by Clara Mudefi
Shebeen queen assaults cop
A SHEBEEN queen who lost her marbles and assaulted a police officer in a bid to avoid being arrested for operating an illegal beer outlet in Pumula has appeared in court.A handcuffed Eve Mtang...Published: 13 Jan 2015 at 07:12hrs | | by Nokusa Masuku
That PhD, the undoing of Mugabe and Zanu-Pf
It has been called many names from microwave PhD with regards to the speed of its remarkable completion, sexually transm...Published: 27 Oct 2014 at 15:05hrs | 2 | by Shingai Mugochi, A concerned lay Zimbabwean.
Leaving Zanu-PF is not an option Cdes
Cde Cephas Msipa is one of the few surviving members of the PF ZAPU national executive committee. He was elected Secretary General of PF Zapu in 1984. He, however, defected to Zanu-PF before the ...Published: 16 Oct 2014 at 11:28hrs | | by Tafara Shumba
Man acquitted of 'raping' disabled shebeen queen
A 26-year-old man on Friday walked out of court a free man after he was acquitted of charges of allegedly raping a 64-year-old disabled shebeen queen in Bulawayo's Makokoba Township.Nobert...Published: 21 Jul 2014 at 08:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Wheelchair bound shebeen queen faked rape
A 64-year-old wheelchair bound shebeen queen who screamed rape after being caught in the act with a younger man by her granddaughter faked it, the court was told. Regional magistrate ...Published: 21 Jul 2014 at 00:57hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man rapes wheelchair bound granny, falls asleep
A Bulawayo man turned villain when he allegedly raped a 64 year-old wheelchair bound Good Samaritan who had offered him overnight accommodation.Nobert Zingovo, 26, of Emganwini appeared before...Published: 12 Jul 2014 at 20:40hrs | 2 | by Mashudu Netsianda
MDC-T official demands goat from sheeben queen
ACTING MDC-T Bulawayo provincial chairperson Dorcas Sibanda on Wednesday withdrew a civil case against Nkulumane shebeen queen Bekezela Nkomazana, who assaulted her at the legislator's Ntabazinduna b...Published: 13 Jun 2014 at 06:35hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Ben 10! A woman's Painkiller
MOVE over sugar daddies it's time for Ben 10!!It's either Ben Ten or Painkiller.This is the fashionable name given to younger men dating older women. The name Ben 10 had become very co...Published: 05 Apr 2014 at 08:45hrs | 8 | by Auxilia Katongomara
Shebeen queen drags son to court over witchcraft, prostitution allegation
A shebeen queen yesterday told a Harare magistrate that her son accuses her of witchcraft and prostitution.Angela Rukovo hauled her son Munyaradzi before the Harare Civil Court seeking a peace...Published: 17 Dec 2013 at 12:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man (26) rapes paralysed shebeen queen (64) on wheelchair
A 64-YEAR-OLD shebeen queen, who moves around with the aid of a wheelchair, was raped in her home by a patron she had offered accommodation overnight, a court heard yesterday.Mr Nobert Zingov...Published: 20 Nov 2013 at 19:33hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Patron (26) 'rapes' elderly paralysed shebeen queen
A 64-year-old partially paralysed shebeen queen from Bulawayo's Makokoba suburb was allegedly raped by a 26-year-old patron, who had spent five days at her house.The elderly woman is reportedl...Published: 30 Aug 2013 at 04:45hrs | | by Court Reporter
Shebeen queens fight over patrons
THERE was drama at a shebeen in Nkulumane when two shebeen queens exchanged blows over patrons.The two ladies are said to have been water and oil for a long time now after one identified as Ma...Published: 19 May 2013 at 05:23hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Soldier caught bedding colleague's wife, receives a through hiding
There was drama in Glen View last week when a married soldier was caught red handed having sex with his colleague's wife. The 33 year old soldier, Sam Makuvise, received a thorough hiding for his acti...Published: 15 May 2013 at 03:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Shebeen queen' takes client to court for snatching her husband
A Harare "shebeen queen" from Kuwadzana has taken her client and drinking partner to court accusing her of snatching her husband. Otilia Dzingirai applied for a protection order at the Harare ...Published: 03 Jan 2013 at 22:31hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Shebeen queen enjoyed father's habit of fondling her breasts
A GLEN NORAH shebeen queen has been evicted by court after she revealed that she often enjoys her father's habit of fondling her breast when the two get drunk.Patricia Pfacha (45) wept in cour...Published: 18 Apr 2012 at 06:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Married man (32) fatally axes cheating girlfriend
A Pumula married man, Mthi Mhlanga (32) reportedly fatally axed and stabbed his girlfriend after finding her with another man. Mhlanga went on to hang himself at a neighbour's house on Christmas Eve....Published: 28 Dec 2011 at 09:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Here and there: Transport eMalokishini
Cotton farmers made headlines this week for the wrong reasons. The merchants allege that the farmers are adding weight to their bales of cotton by hiding a few stones inside.I could not help but ...Published: 15 Apr 2011 at 13:16hrs | 1 | by Courtesy of William Phiri Chronicle 4 June 2005
Here and there: Transport eMalokishini
Cotton farmers made headlines this week for the wrong reasons. The merchants allege that the farmers are adding weight to their bales of cotton by hiding a few stones inside. I could not h...Published: 21 Oct 2010 at 04:43hrs | 1 | by Courtesy of William Phiri Chronicle 4 June 2005
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