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Charamba in Court for stealing and slaughtering 6 cattle

A Bulawayo man accused of stealing six cattle and selling their meat appeared in court on Wednesday to face stock theft charges.Ignatius Charamba, 44, was represented by his lawyer, Prince Butshe of Butshe and Associates, and pleaded not g…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:30hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter

Refereeing decisions cast shadow over PSL relegation drama

The conclusion of the 2025 Castle Lager Premiership season has left GreenFuel FC and its fans reeling after the club was relegated, finishing fourth from the bottom on the log due to a narrow point difference with the team above it. The re…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 08:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

Catholic priest up for US$38k theft

A damning forensic audit has revealed the misappropriation of US$38,000 at Clare Fashions, a company wholly owned by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mutare, exposing serious lapses in financial controls and oversight. At the centre of the sc…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 08:47hrs | 102 | by Staff reporter

Man loses more than US$40,000 in broad daylight

A 48-year-old man from Greendale lost a staggering US$40,000 to suspected thieves in Highlands on Tuesday afternoon while he was buying lunch, police have confirmed.The man, identified only as Evans, had parked his vehicle outside a restau…

Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 09:06hrs | 1004 | by Staff reporter

National Foods driver in court over US$80k grocery theft

A 50-year-old woman employed as a driver by National Foods Private Limited has appeared in court facing allegations of stealing groceries worth over ZWL2.1 million.Mirika Mudyiwa, of Kuwadzana 5 in Harare, was arraigned before magistrate R…

Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 15:06hrs | 253 | by Staff reporter

Street kid-turned-vendor convicted of fraud, theft

A former street kid who rose to prominence as a popular airtime vendor in Masvingo town has been convicted of fraud and theft after swindling two victims out of more than US$1,600. However, sentencing has been delayed as the court seeks to…

Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 15:58hrs | 685 | by Staff reporter

Villager found dead after stock theft assault

A grim discovery has rocked Mashakwari Village under Chief Musikavanhu, after the decomposing body of a 35-year-old man was found in his home, days after he was allegedly assaulted by seven men who accused him of stealing donkeys.The decea…

Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 17:41hrs | 451 | by Staff reporter

Police raise alarm over transformer theft

Police in the Midlands Province have raised concern over a growing trend of electricity infrastructure vandalism following the theft of two transformers in the Mutenderende and Chirumhanzu areas.Midlands Provincial Police Spokesperson, Ins…

Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 12:35hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter

Car thefts surge across Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has issued a warning to the public over a sharp increase in motor vehicle thefts across the country, calling on motorists to exercise greater caution and take proactive measures to safeguard their vehicle…

Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 17:50hrs | 2561 | by Staff reporter

3 arrested in connection with copper cable theft

In a separate incident, Zimbabwe Republic Police arrested three individuals on Monday over the theft of copper cables belonging to the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA).The suspects - Jacob Mazumbunye (33) of Area 16 Dangamvura,…

Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 15:03hrs | | by Staff reporter

Cable crooks arrested with loot worth over US$1,500 in Bulawayo

Two suspected copper cable thieves were left dumbfounded after their apparent smooth heist ended in handcuffs and confiscated loot valued at over US$1,500.The suspects, identified as Khumbulani Gumbo and Nicholas Moyo, were arrested along …

Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:15hrs | 182 | by Staff reporter

Bloodshed after cellphone theft

A Bulawayo man was brutally stabbed to death in a suspected mob justice attack after being accused of stealing a cellphone from a fellow reveller at a sports bar in Nkenyane, along the Bulawayo-Nkayi Road. The gruesome incident, which occu…

Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:14hrs | 341 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo residents raise alarm over ZESA transformer thefts

Residents of Pumula North have voiced outrage over the increasing theft of Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) infrastructure and what they describe as a lack of transparency and accountability in the utility's repair processes.Du…

Published: 22 May 2025 at 18:13hrs | 1068 | by Staff reporter

Police officer jailed after phone theft spree in Victoria Falls

A police officer entrusted with maintaining law and order is now behind bars after being caught stealing cellphones in a brazen crime spree that shocked residents of the resort city.Thulani Sibanda (24), a constable stationed at the Gweru …

Published: 18 May 2025 at 11:53hrs | 508 | by Staff reporter

Vigilant Gwanda anti-stock theft group recover 16 stolen donkeys

Gwanda South villagers operating under the Gwanda Anti-Stock Theft Association (GASTA) have recovered 16 donkeys that were stolen in  Sinayi area when the vigilant community members embarked on an operation meant to curb rampant stock…

Published: 13 May 2025 at 14:19hrs | 341 | by Stephen Jakes

Man kills father after theft accusation

A 25-year-old man from Sabhuku Sanyika Village in Chief Nyamweda's area, Mhondoro, allegedly killed his father by beating him with a pestle and stabbing him in the chest with a knife after being accused of theft.This incident occurred at E…

Published: 08 May 2025 at 12:12hrs | 453 | by Staff reporter

Herd boy caught stealing cattle

A 25-year-old herd boy employed at Bravo Farm in Figtree appeared before the Plumtree Magistrates Court last week facing allegations of stock theft after he was allegedly caught driving five stolen cattle.The accused, Milton Moyo, stood be…

Published: 06 May 2025 at 11:57hrs | 633 | by Staff reporter

Man once linked to Cal_Vin murder case faces fresh theft charges

Wilfred Mafuka, the 33-year-old man previously accused in the high-profile case involving the alleged murder of celebrated Bulawayo rapper Cal_Vin, is back in the legal spotlight - this time facing charges of theft of trust property and li…

Published: 01 May 2025 at 08:39hrs | 234 | by Staff reporter

Harare commodity broker faces theft allegations over US$35,000

A commodity broker, Petronella Nyazuwa, was arraigned before Harare Magistrate Ruth Moyo on charges of theft of trust property valued at US$35,000. The charges stem from Nyazuwa's failure to deliver groceries that were paid for by a fellow…

Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 08:08hrs | 819 | by Staff reporter

3 arrested over Chivayo lobola theft

Police have arrested three men from Hopley, Harare, in connection with a violent farm robbery in which in-laws of flamboyant businessman Wicknell Chivayo were robbed of US$75,000 in cash. Authorities are now pursuing more suspects, includi…

Published: 20 Mar 2025 at 17:48hrs | 2333 | by Staff reporter

Biggie Matiza's son in US$1 million project theft storm

The son of the late Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister, Joel Biggie Matiza, has been dragged to court over allegations that he attempted to seize control of a US$1 million agro-forestry project to boost his political ambiti…

Published: 11 Mar 2025 at 12:34hrs | 942 | by Staff reporter

Harare man sentenced to 10 years for theft under Railways Act

A 36-year-old man has been sentenced to ten years in prison after being convicted of stealing railway property, in violation of the Railways Act. Edison Chidanzenzi was found guilty when he appeared before Harare Magistrate Ruth Moyo.The c…

Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 09:56hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter

Rampant cable theft threatens lives at Mpilo Central hospital

Rampant theft and vandalism of electricity cables supplying power to Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo have raised serious concerns, putting patients' lives at risk and placing immense strain on the hospital's operations.Speaking during t…

Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 11:49hrs | 54 | by Staff reporter

Church secretary in court for US$21k theft

Chipo Molly Machokonera (40), the administration secretary of Apostolic Faith Mission's (AFM) Shalom Assembly in Westlea, Harare, appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court on Saturday, facing charges of stealing more than US$21,000 by docto…

Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 07:18hrs | 644 | by Staff reporter

Police arrest suspected cattle rustlers at Bulawayo abattoir

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has arrested three individuals in connection with a suspected stock theft case at an abattoir in Belmont, Bulawayo. The suspects were apprehended on December 17, 2024, after attempting to slaughter 11 cat…

Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 08:43hrs | 207 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo records spike in theft of cars

Police in Bulawayo have confirmed a troubling surge in vehicle thefts, with 70 vehicles reported stolen between January and October this year. While law enforcement officials are expressing concern over the growing cases of carjacking in t…

Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 08:59hrs | 433 | by Staff reporter

Zesa loses over US$2 million in equipment to theft and vandalism

The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) has suffered losses exceeding US$2 million due to theft and vandalism of electricity transmission and distribution equipment between January and October this year. The incidents have worsene…

Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 08:49hrs | 87 | by Staff reporter

Trade unionist arrested for theft of US$5 100 workers monies

A trade union representative has found himself in the dock after being accused of stealing from the very workers he was meant to represent and protect.Pardon Mangena (55), a member of the Zimbabwe Federation for Trade Unions (ZFTU), appear…

Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 12:42hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter

Ex-Zanu-PF councillor jailed 14 years for stock theft

Former Zanu-PF Insiza Ward 17 Councillor Sindiso Ndlovu, alongside accomplice Buhle Nkomazana, received an effective 14-year prison sentence each on Friday after being convicted of stock theft. Their co-accused, Onias Dube, was fined US$40…

Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 08:18hrs | 340 | by Staff reporter

Businessman cleared of stock theft

Zvishavane businessman Justice Zijena and his associates have been cleared of stock theft allegations after presenting the necessary paperwork proving the legitimate purchase of five cattle. The situation gained significant attention on so…

Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 10:41hrs | 577 | by Staff reporter

17-year-old arrested in 800kg copper theft

Two suspects from Bulawayo, including a 17-year-old teenager, appeared in court yesterday facing charges of stealing 759.5 kg of copper cables valued at US$15,190.Ishmael Mpala (27) of Emakhandeni suburb and the teenager from Lobengula Wes…

Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 20:18hrs | 752 | by Sankara Bizela

Farmers demand no amnesty for cattle rustlers

Farmers in Matabeleland have called for cattle rustlers to be excluded from the Presidential amnesty and denied bail, as livestock theft devastates their communities.The call was made during a meeting organised by the Bulawayo police in pa…

Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 12:05hrs | 300 | by Staff reporter

Dembare coach in car theft storm

DYNAMOS Football Club coach Genesis "Kaka" Mangombe faces allegations of involvement in a car theft incident. Mangombe, also a policeman, is recognized as a promising young coach in the country, having even been attached to the Warriors te…

Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 10:03hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter

Zim govt flags UBH theft of drugs, malpractices

GOVERNMENT has raised a red flag over alleged acts of mismanagement, corruption in terms of awarding of tenders and theft of essential drugs at the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH), one of the country's major referral hospitals.This emerged…

Published: 15 Mar 2024 at 07:13hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Copper cable thief shot dead near Sizinda

A man was shot dead by a National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) security guard at Westgate station in Bulawayo yesterday afternoon after he was allegedly caught stealing copper cables and tried to escape.His accomplice is on the run.NRZ publi…

Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 05:52hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

6 Zimbabwe Power Company employees up for cables theft

SIX Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) employees stationed in Hwange were arrested for stealing electricity transmission cables worth thousands at the company premises in the coal mining town.Tawanda Mhaka (50) of Chibondo suburb employed as a s…

Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 07:30hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF councillor arrested for stock theft

Zanu-PF councillor for Ward 17, Insiza North, Sindiso Ndlovu, has been accused of stealing cattle and selling them to Esigodini Abattoir. Ndlovu (40) and his co-accused, Buhle Nkomazana (29), appeared before magistrate Talent Phiri at Fila…

Published: 24 Nov 2023 at 16:55hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

135 years imprisonment for stealing cattle

FIVE cattle rustlers have been sentenced to a total of 135 years imprisonment for stealing five head of cattle from Irisvale in Umzingwane District.The cattle rustlers first stole three cattle from the area in May and fled. In June they we…

Published: 06 Oct 2022 at 06:01hrs | | by Staff reporter

ZETDC decries electricity theft

THE Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has said there is widespread theft of electricity as some people are bypassing its power regulation systems and consuming electricity at no cost.In Bulawayo this is sai…

Published: 23 Jun 2022 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter

22 Gwanda villagers on the run after rampage

POLICE in Matabeleland South province have launched a manhunt for 22 villagers alleged to have kidnapped and assaulted fellow villagers whom they accused of stocktheft.This was revealed in a Gwanda Tuli police internal memorandum dated Apr…

Published: 06 Apr 2022 at 06:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa and the theft of history

IT is with indecent haste that Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa has of late been seeking to flag his increasingly questionable presidential credentials and ambitions before Zimbabwe and the world. They usually stumble and fall those that …

Published: 16 Nov 2017 at 06:21hrs | | by Dinizulu Macaphulana

Teacher acquitted of theft

A TEACHER at Chinhoyi High School was acquitted of theft after witnesses failed to attend court. Mzerura Musindo (48) of 505 Chitambo Suburb in Chinhoyi pleaded not guilty to stealing school property valued at $1 200 when he appeared befor…

Published: 10 Nov 2017 at 04:47hrs | | by Staff reporter

ZANU PF grand theft of the bank

ZANU PF grand theft of the century has wiped out all the money from the depositors' bank account to buy luxury cars for its election campaign. ZANU PF top leaders are pathological thieves rooted in a diminished moral responsibly to self-re…

Published: 20 May 2017 at 14:59hrs | 1 | by Themba Mthethwa

White Propaganda: Hellen deZille, and Colonialism's intra generational theft and insult

The world heard Helen DeZille premier of the Western Cape province of South Africa stand up for white supremacy when she tweeted early inn the morning on 16th March 2017 that "For those claiming legacy of colonialism was ONLY negative, thi…

Published: 24 Apr 2017 at 09:57hrs | 1 | by Bhekuzulu Khumalo

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