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Bulawayo tightens water rationing
THE Bulawayo City Council has further tightened its water rationing regime and introduced punitive fines for those exceeding daily expected limits.The stringent measures contained in the lates...Published: 09 Jun 2024 at 09:09hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Man catches ex-lover pants down, sets hut on fire
Following a heartbreak, a man from Kensington faced further distress when he discovered his former partner in bed with another man. Enraged, he set fire to the hut they were in before attacking the ma...Published: 25 May 2024 at 12:49hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
19 cattle recovered as two suspects are arrested
TWO men have been arrested while 19 cattle where recovered in Bulawayo on Wednesday morning.While the police is yet to furnish with the details, sources close to the investigations say the two...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 19:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Suspected cattle rustler arrested in Esigodini
A MAN from Esigodini suspected to be part of a cattle rustling syndicate was arrested last week after over 18 cattle were reportedly stolen by the suspect now in police custody.One of the vill...Published: 24 Jul 2023 at 06:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
ZRP transfers 228 cops as smuggling hits Beitbridge
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has in one of the most massive transfers, moved all 217 Police officers from Beitbridge Rural and 11 from Beitbridge CID following the arrests of five cops over R54 ...Published: 24 Jun 2023 at 18:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
5-man gang kills youth over girlfriend
A FIVE-MAN gang from Esigodini under Chief Sigola has been arrested for allegedly killing a villager following a misunderstanding over a girlfriend.Police provincial spokesperson for Matebelel...Published: 05 Jun 2023 at 06:47hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo armed robber wounded in shootout
AN armed robbery suspect is nursing gunshot wounds after he was shot in the leg by police in Bulawayo on Friday last week.In a statement, national police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Pa...Published: 03 Jun 2023 at 08:20hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Dispute over Chief Sigola successor
ESIPHEZINI headman, Mr Elmon Dlodlo, will be acting Chief Sigola until a new heir to the throne is appointed in line with the clan's culture and tradition, as well as national laws, the family has sai...Published: 10 May 2023 at 05:58hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Chiefs conduct last batch training for Gukurahundi hearings
THE National Council of Chiefs has completed the training of 144 rapporteurs and is now focused on training the last batch of the hearings' committee as preparations for the commencement of Gukurahund...Published: 09 May 2023 at 06:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
High emotion at Chief Sigola memorial service
Chief Zephania Sigola who died on Monday will be buried at his Springvale Farm in Esiphezini, Matabeleland South province today.His aunt, Mrs Eunice Mntungwa, confirmed the burial arrangements...Published: 05 May 2023 at 06:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
State-assisted funeral for Chief Sigola
THE late Chief Zephania Sigola has been accorded a State-assisted funeral with the Government meeting all burial expenses in line with Government's policy on burial of traditional leaders.Chie...Published: 03 May 2023 at 06:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chief Sigola dies
One of the oldest traditional leaders in the country, Chief Sigola from Umzingwane district in Matabeleland South has died. He was 96. Vice president of the Zimbabwe Chiefs Council, Ch...Published: 01 May 2023 at 19:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Forex, fuel and airtime for chiefs
GOVERNMENT has announced a package for chiefs that will see them getting foreign currency allowances, medical aid, monthly fuel coupons and air time for ease of communication.Their cars will a...Published: 12 May 2022 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Soldiers terrorise Sigola villagers
VILLAGERS in Sigola area, Esigodini in Matabeleland South province are living in fear after soldiers last week allegedly visited their homes asking for information about their stands, and collecting t...Published: 02 Jul 2021 at 19:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
The Liberation War in Nkayi, Matebeleland: The Agenda by Rhodesian Army & State to starve 'terrorists', a personal experience!
In today's Africa, we often ascribe the violation of African rights to only African governments and easily forget a long-standing history of wanton violation of African rights by gun-ho racialist geno...Published: 29 Mar 2021 at 22:38hrs | 14 | by Thembani Dube
Government to address Chief Sigola plight
The Government has expressed readiness to address the plight of Chief Zephania Sigola of Umzingwane District, Matabeleland South who has been struggling to acquire land for farming. Chief Sigo...Published: 08 Mar 2021 at 05:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ariel 'Mangoye' Sibanda gets new 'kit'...and transfer prophecy at new Masowe
Highlanders' Ariel "Mangoye" Sibanda is a man who is destined to keep goal for a foreign club very soon!This is according to a prophet from Bulawayo.And as he received this prophecy an...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 08:25hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Shock as prophet declares bulging tummy not pregnancy
A woman from Kensington plots on the outskirts of Bulawayo, who thought she was pregnant because of her stomach which started swelling five months ago, was shocked when it was revealed to her by a pro...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 08:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chief Sigola exposes corruption by Umzingwane District Lands Committee
CHIEF Zephania Sigola is accusing the Umzingwane District Lands Committee in Matabeleland South of deliberately sidelining him in the allocation of land at Springvale Estate and "corruptly allocating ...Published: 17 Feb 2021 at 05:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
BCC threatens to punish water abusers
BULAWAYO City Council has threatened to penalise residents who abuse water and exceed their daily limits.The warning came after the local authority partially eased the water-rationing schedule...Published: 11 Feb 2021 at 06:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Robber' shot dead in Esigodini
A suspected armed robber was shot dead on Friday night in Esigodini after attempting to attack police details who were effecting an arrest on him.The suspected robber, identified as Mbekezeli ...Published: 25 Oct 2020 at 07:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Woman beats hubby for disrupting boyfriend date
A woman from Umzingwane District under Chief Sigola's area and who is also a builder by profession has reversed a common perception that only men beat up women in relationships after she allegedly rai...Published: 26 Sep 2020 at 08:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
King Mzilikazi's Commemoration 2020
The Covid 19 pandemic protocols made it impossible for formal annual first week of September celebratory gatherings and festivities to take place at the Royal Palace, Emhlahlandlela in the Matop...Published: 12 Sep 2020 at 09:10hrs | 2 | by Prince Zwide Peter Khumalo
Donkey cart traders invade Bulawayo with cheap goods
DONKEY cart operators from Bulawayo's nearby peri-urban areas have invaded low-income suburbs in the city selling mostly cheap firewood and vegetables to hard-pressed residents.The cart operat...Published: 30 Aug 2020 at 08:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chief acquitted in assault case
CHIEF Sigola of Esigodini in Matabeleland South Province has been acquitted of assaulting his former messenger with a stick. Zephania Sigola (88) had been accused of striking Mr Japhet Ndlovu ...Published: 27 Oct 2018 at 08:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Another gold attack at Chief Sigola area
Three families under chief Zephania Ntantanana Sigola have been left homeless after the owners of a local mine demolished their homes on the 18th of October 2018. Mthwakazi Republic Party Pres...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 07:05hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Chief Sigola in court for assault
CHIEF Sigola of Esigodini area in Matabeleland South Province has appeared in court for assaulting his former messenger with a stick. Zephania Sigola (88) is alleged to have struck Mr Japhet N...Published: 05 Oct 2018 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZANU(PF) Matabeleland South candidates list for nomination
National Assembly Bulilima East Ethel Moyo, Methias Ndlovu, Nqobizit...Published: 23 Apr 2018 at 14:26hrs | 2 | by Stephen jakes
Zanu-PF candidates list
THE ruling Zanu-PF yesterday released the full list of its candidates who have been given the green light to battle it out in the primary elections, with some party bigwigs and businessmen from Bulawa...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 10:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Violent hail strikes again
A SCHOOL and several homes in Sigola area near Ntabazinduna in Matabeleland South were severely damaged by hailstorms on Tuesday afternoon.The hailstorm struck at around 4PM.At Sigola ...Published: 11 Jan 2018 at 05:44hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
'Social media causing a threat,' says Zimbabwe army commander
ZIMBABWE National Army (ZNA) commander Lieutenant General Philip Valerio Sibanda has urged Zimbabweans to preserve their culture, saying social media is posing a serious threat to the identity of most...Published: 28 Nov 2017 at 05:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Roads rehabilitation in Umzingwane
Umzingwane Rural District Council has embarked on a major road rehabilitation programme in Esigodini after receiving part of the $500 000 allocated to the local authority by ZINARA.Umzingwane ...Published: 11 Oct 2017 at 23:06hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man hangs self at Councillor's house
A 54-YEAR-OLD man from Esigodini, Matabeleland South province was found dead at the house of Esigodini Councillor Shumirai Nkiwane's house after they allegedly had a misunderstanding on Friday....Published: 24 Sep 2017 at 11:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Historian bares all
JOHANNESBURG - Upcoming and popular cultural activist, researcher and historian Arnold Mayibongwe Nkala is expected to drop his eagerly awaited debut book title AbeThwakazi here in Johannesburg. ...Published: 21 Aug 2017 at 12:34hrs | 25 | by Vusmann
Goblins kill three teachers and two pupils, 'vow' to return to action
Hasta la vista!The terminator goblin that forced early closure of Sigola Primary School last term has left the school for a certain homestead in the area. But it is reportedly threatening to k...Published: 30 Jun 2017 at 06:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
uMthwakazi was one ofAfrica's best governed polities
One of the things Ndebele people pride themselves in is the efficient manner in which their pre-colonial Kingdom known as UMTHWAKAZI was organised. The kingdom was so intelligently structured that man...Published: 23 Jun 2017 at 11:30hrs | 6 | by George M Mkhwanazi
Chief fines traditional leaders for incompetence
A KEZI chief has fined three village heads under his jurisdiction for incompetence after they failed to perform duties assigned to them.Chief Nyangazonke of Matobo district summoned the villag...Published: 30 May 2017 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
A list of Mthwakazi Chiefs
Here is a list of iZinduna zakoMthwakazi, ezinye sezakhothama. 1. Bakwayi - Stanley Sithole »Matobo2. Bango - Godin Dube »Mangwe3. Bankwe - Silinga Sibanda »Mberengwa...Published: 05 May 2017 at 13:21hrs | 168 | by Staff Reporter
Lonely school baboon invades homesteads
A suspected baboon goblin which wreaked havoc at Sigola Primary School by beating up pupils is reported to have become so lonely during holidays, to an extent that it's now attacking children in their...Published: 28 Apr 2017 at 10:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Goblins forces pupils to stop attending lessons
CLOSING DAY came as a relief to Sigola Primary School pupils, most of whom had stopped attending lessons.This followed attacks by suspected goblins that left victims for dead. Pupils a...Published: 15 Apr 2017 at 13:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Serial house breaker jailed for 15 years
A MAN from Bulawayo who broke into 13 houses during the day and stole property more than $4 000 has been sentenced to 15 years in jail.Prince Tshabangu (22) of Iminyela suburb pleaded guil...Published: 25 Jan 2017 at 07:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man breaks into 13 houses
POLICE have arrested a man from Bulawayo suspected of breaking into 13 houses and stealing cash and property worth more than $4 000.Prince Tshabangu (40) of Iminyela suburb appeared before...Published: 24 Jan 2017 at 05:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Exhumation fight tears family apart
AN Esigodini family has demanded the exhumation of their mother from Lupane where she was buried last Friday by her brothers without their consent.Khesitha Moyo (62) from Entumbane suburb ...Published: 07 Sep 2016 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ukhitshwa esiphaleni seleminyaka 30 wacatsha
ZIKHUZA umhlola njalo zitshwaqe imizimba izakhamizi zesigabeni seSiphezini eMzingwane ngemva kokuba esinye isakhamuzi sakule indawo ebesesileminyaka engu-30 sacatsha sivunjululwe esiphaleni sikamnewab...Published: 21 Aug 2016 at 16:33hrs | | by Cornelius Luphahla
Woman (24) jailed for kidnapping six-year-old
A WOMAN from Kensington on the outskirts of Bulawayo who kidnapped a six-year-old girl before demanding a $2,000 ransom from her family was yesterday sentenced to an effective four years in prison....Published: 09 Jun 2016 at 00:09hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Woman kidnaps girl, 6, demands $2,000 ransom
A WOMAN from Kensington on the outskirts of Bulawayo has been arrested after she allegedly kidnapped a six-year-old girl before demanding a $2,000 ransom from the child's family.Nontokozo Moyo...Published: 07 Jun 2016 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Nqobile Tshili
School clerk jailed 24 months for fraud
A FORMER school clerk at Sigola Primary School in Esigodini has been sentenced to 24 months in jail after being found guilty of defrauding the institution of more than $1 000.Sunday News repor...Published: 15 May 2016 at 10:34hrs | | by Faith Phiri
Highlanders Football Club @ 90: The Ndebele royal connection
THIS year Highlanders Football Club, formerly Lions Club and later Matabeleland Football Club, turns 90 years old. The club was established in 1926 by Ndebele royal sons.It is envisaged that t...Published: 06 Apr 2016 at 06:40hrs | | by Pathisa Nyathi
Milton headmaster, deputy face demotion
EMBATTLED Milton High School head Mr William Ncube and his deputy Mrs Nosizi Muleya are set to be demoted and transferred after a disciplinary hearing instituted by the Ministry of Primary and Seconda...Published: 03 Apr 2016 at 12:20hrs | | by Vusumuzi Dube
Derrick Ndzimande rescues Zimbabwean artiste
LITTLE known aspiring gospel artiste Thulani Khumalo who is also visually impaired has said he forgives all those who duped him while he was trying to realise his musicals career.The music ind...Published: 27 Mar 2016 at 10:45hrs | 7 | by Joel Tsvakwi
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