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Zimbabwean-born shoplifter threatened to stab Tesco staff with a needle
A man cleared of brandishing a drugs needle in an Oxford Tesco was given a four-and-a-half month sentence for threatening behaviour.Zywai Nyahoda, 33, has already served the short sentence, ha...Published: 09 Jul 2023 at 10:50hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo has only 6 police vehicles
Bulawayo police have just six vehicles covering a population of 650,000, the city's top cop revealed on Monday as he pleaded for private sector support.The city is battling an upsurge in armed...Published: 01 Jun 2021 at 09:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grocery in panties - 4 nabbed at TM supermarket
A SYNDICATE of shoplifters operating in Bulawayo was caught in the act, thanks to an alert security officer.The four only mentioned on first name basis Patience, Melissa, Amanda and Khuzwayo, ...Published: 27 Apr 2018 at 22:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Shoplifters soiled, assaulted for stealing pampers
Three women were on Monday humiliated in Kuwadzana for stealing pampers from a shop.The three -Olivia Banda and Memory Ndlovu from Epworth and the Maidei Anna from Hopley, were plastered with ...Published: 28 Mar 2018 at 22:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chihuri must be charged with crimes against humanity at the ICC
Heaven knows whether Biggie Shanje believed in God and Zanu-PF, like Commissioner Augustine Chihuri does: apparently. Still, Shanje certainly believed in himself, and relished the financial earnings h...Published: 06 Oct 2017 at 09:15hrs | 1 | by Tafi Mhaka
Female shoplifters steal 73 soup plates
FOUR Bulawayo women allegedly teamed up to steal 73 soup plates worth $108 from a Kango retail outlet in the city and went past security guards hiding the loot under their armpits.Babra Kamang...Published: 13 Sep 2017 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Women stash 2kg frozen chicken between thighs
Two brave Bulawayo female shoplifters stashed 2kg packets of frozen chicken between their thighs.The women are said to have first loitered inside the supermarket before executing their act....Published: 15 Apr 2016 at 10:09hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Shoplifters caught on camera shoving perfumes in their privates
TWO Lupane women and their male accomplice from Gweru were taken to court in Zvishavane for shoplifting after being caught by a local wholesale manager hiding perfumes in their private parts....Published: 02 Sep 2014 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Shoplifter caught off guard
A 22-YEAR-OLD marobane - a popular name for shoplifters - from Pumula South suburb in Bulawayo, ran out of luck on Thursday when he was caught red handed with grocery items stuffed inside his ja...Published: 12 Apr 2014 at 19:24hrs | | by Mpumelelo Nyoni and Filbert Ruwende
Woman tries to flee with 100ml Vaseline bottle
A 39-YEAR-OLD Bulawayo woman caused a scene in Plumtree Town when she tried to flee from security guards with a 100ml Vaseline bottle she stole from a local supermarket. Buhlebenkosi Mpofu of ...Published: 28 Mar 2014 at 16:22hrs | 1 | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Six shoplifters get chance to celebrate Christmas out of custody
A group of six female shoplifters heaved a sigh of temporary relief when they walked out of the courtroom yesterday after being given a chance to celebrate Christmas day out of custody.Memory ...Published: 25 Dec 2013 at 01:25hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Another look at politics and ethnicity in Zimbabwe by Roy Bennett
Smoke and mirrors: another look at politics and ethnicity in Zimbabwe...Published: 19 Jun 2012 at 07:37hrs | | by Roy Bennett
City pro shoplifters caught red handed
A Bulawayo man suspected to be a member of the 'classy' professional shoplifters was deserted by lady luck last week when he was allegedly caught red handed at a city supermarket in possession of te...Published: 16 Nov 2011 at 08:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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