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Fong-kong receipts ring busted
Two men, Chamunorwa Paul Anesu and Nakai Hodera, have been sentenced to five years' imprisonment each for fraud and theft involving counterfeit receipts at a retail shop. The sentences were handed dow...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 08:21hrs | 439 | by Staff reporter
Vendors4ED boss loses US$50,000 claim
A Kwekwe woman, Angela Nyathi, has lost her US$50,000 civil damages lawsuit against Electrosales Hardware after alleging that a male employee made sexually inappropriate comments to her while she was ...Published: 13 May 2025 at 10:18hrs | 303 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge policeman's attempted murder trial delayed
The attempted murder trial of Ziggie Khonzani, a Beitbridge police officer, failed to take off yesterday after the accused fell ill, prompting the court to reschedule the proceedings to May 14, 2025....Published: 10 May 2025 at 13:12hrs | 121 | by Staff reporter
N Richards cashier steals US$35 250
Police in Rusape have launched a manhunt for a cashier at N Richards Wholesalers, Tawanda Manzvinde (34), who is accused of stealing US$35,250 in cash collected over the Easter holiday - i...Published: 10 May 2025 at 13:07hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cop severely assaults till operator over change
A Beitbridge-based police officer has been charged with attempted murder after he allegedly struck a till operator with a beer bottle during a dispute over change for a US$20 note.Ziggie Khonz...Published: 07 May 2025 at 16:58hrs | 908 | by Staff reporter
Tuckshops challenge Zimbabwe's retail giants
A quiet but dramatic shift is unfolding in Zimbabwe's retail sector as large supermarket chains struggle against the rise of informal tuckshops. Established brands such as OK Zimbabwe, Spar, and Chopp...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 07:31hrs | 572 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans urged to have confidence in new currency
Measures announced by Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor Dr John Mushayavanhu in his maiden monetary policy statement on Friday should go a long way in containing prices and reducing inflation, a...Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 10:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Shops cash in on Zimdollar change shortage
ZIMBABWE is currently battling a local currency liquidity crisis which has resulted in large retail shops failing to give change to consumers who buy goods in United States dollars (US$), NewsDay has ...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 06:31hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Bread price goes up in Zimbabwe
THE bread shortage that has been largely described as artificial and temporary by market players hit the market over the past few days as bakers increased the price of the product.Some retaile...Published: 07 Sep 2022 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
RBZ strangles street money changers
They don't know what has suddenly hit them. It is no longer business as usual for most, if not all, illegal street money changers.They used to call the shots in the last few months, de...Published: 13 Aug 2022 at 07:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man loses $20m to card clonning scammers
A Bulawayo man is counting his losses after he lost about $20 million from his bank account to alleged scammers who cloned his bank card.Although Bulawayo province spokesperson Inspector Abedn...Published: 06 Feb 2022 at 06:52hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Till operators kill shoplifter
TWO till operators have been arrested after they fatally assaulted a man for shoplifting.Police on their twitter page confirmed the inc...Published: 20 Nov 2021 at 10:46hrs | 11 | by Staff Reporter
Another Mukuru branch robbed
Armed robbers pounced on a Mukuru.com branch at Rutenga Growth Point and got away with US$10 000, after forcing an employee to open a safe at gunpoint.The unidentified two suspects descended o...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:24hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers kill man in home raid
A Bulawayo man was shot dead at his home by four suspected armed robbers in an attack that left his neighbour with gunshot wounds. The man's family talked about the devastation of losing a loved one f...Published: 09 Sep 2021 at 06:11hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Cop 'killer' flushed out of Lobengula hideout
A FRACTURED arm and a missing ring finger are the least of Ntabiso Ncube's worries as he stands accused of shooting dead a police officer, who was part of a team that foiled an armed robbery by ...Published: 19 Aug 2021 at 06:32hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Cop killer arrested
AN armed robber who shot dead a policeman during a foiled robbery in New Luveve suburb in Bulawayo has been arrested.The policeman, Constable Gibson Tafara Madzimure (35), was shot in the head...Published: 11 Aug 2021 at 18:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police officer shot dead while foiling armed robbery in Bulawayo
A police officer died after being shot in the head by armed robbers in Bulawayo's Luveve suburb on Monday night.Constable Gibson Tafara Madzimure, 35, was shot at the home of an illegal foreig...Published: 10 Aug 2021 at 10:08hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
32 armed robberies in Bulawayo between March and June - police
Zimbabwe's second city of Bulawayo witnessed 32 armed robberies in a four-month period between March 1 and June 30, police said on Sunday.Two people were shot by the armed robbers, one fatally...Published: 11 Jul 2021 at 19:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fake USD notes lands Bulawayo man in trouble
POLICE in Gweru have arrested a 23 year- old Bulawayo man who was found in possession of US$2 710 in fake notes after he tried to buy medicine from a pharmacy.The incident occurred on Saturday...Published: 28 Jun 2021 at 11:17hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Armed robbers in daylight raid
A GANG of armed robbers yesterday stormed wholesale outlet, Bulk Cash and Carry, located on Basch Street and Khami Road in Bulawayo, and viciously assaulted staff and customers before getting away wit...Published: 11 Apr 2021 at 06:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Cop bashed over girlfriend
A SENIOR POLICE OFFICER stationed at Bulawayo Central Police Station was left nursing a swollen face after he was allegedly punched several times by his love rival over a girlfriend.A source, ...Published: 09 Apr 2021 at 15:00hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Masamvu succumbed to a disease he feared most
RESIDENTS of the farming town of Marondera, about 74km east of Harare last week woke up to the sad news of the passing on of renowned businessman and politician Luke Masamvu.The late former Mu...Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 10:30hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
US$ small denominations shortages hits consumers
THE Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) has approached the central bank seeking solutions to a crippling shortage of smaller denomination notes, which has rocked the market in the past year.Con...Published: 08 Nov 2020 at 07:15hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Card cloning suspect arrested on shopping spree
A Chitungwiza woman appeared in court yesterday for allegedly duping Pastel Paints Manufacturer of over $1 800 by using a cloned card. Vongai Majoko (40) appeared before Harare magistrate Mrs ...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
2 more Choppies tellers arrested
TWO more Choppies supermarket till operators from Bulawayo have been arrested for allegedly stealing about $ 2 300 after hacking the shop's systems. Precious Moyo and Rachel Sibanda appeared b...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 22:50hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
The aftermath of violent protests and the way forward
The MDC Alliance and their regime change agenda cahoots in the civil society instigated violent protests that took place from the 14th to 16th of January 2019 and the inconceivable repercussions will ...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 13:06hrs | 1 | by Peacemaker Zano
When burying people becomes a lifestyle
Sporting a blue work suit and safety shoes, Margaret Nyakudya (50) is the centre of attraction at a funeral wake in Mt Darwin.The male villagers cannot help it, but are surprised by her braver...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 06:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Woman hangs self after HIV infection accusation
A 25-YEAR-OLD till operator from a leading supermarket in Gweru committed suicide by hanging on Sunday evening after a fight with her boyfriend who accused her of infecting him with HIV. This ...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 07:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
When others are more equal than others
Standing by the third till operator from the entrance to make my payment, like what many people do, I ask the youthful till operator if I can have 'cash back'. A quick glance at me and the rep...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 09:51hrs | 1 | by Tondo
Card cloning cases rise alarmingly
POLICE have said commercial crimes are on the increase in the country with cases involving the cloning of bank cards rising sharply. Speaking on the sidelines of a multi-stakeholder meeting on...Published: 27 Nov 2018 at 05:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Youths forced to pay bribes to get jobs'
CORRUPTION is said to be affecting the employability of youths as they were often asked to pay bribes of between $300 and $500 before they could get jobs at most institutions.Transparency Inte...Published: 24 Jul 2018 at 07:11hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi takes TM Pick n Pay fight to SA
THE Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has taken its fight against TM Hyper Pick and Pay to its headquarters in South Africa protesting alleged "nepotism" in the recruitment of employees at its Bulawayo s...Published: 07 Jul 2018 at 09:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Call to boycott Pick n Pay Hyper in Bulawayo
As chaos rocked Pick n Pay on Thursday afternoon as members of Mthwakazi People Republic protested against one of the company's manager for firing almost 15 people and replacing them with people alleg...Published: 30 Jun 2018 at 19:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bankc card cloning on the increase, police warn public
Police have warned members of the public to be wary of a syndicate of criminals that has been swindling people through card cloning, with over 150 cases having been reported countrywide since January....Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwen family in Johannesburg hostage drama
A ZIMBABWEAN family endured a tense 45 minutes of movie style hostage drama at a Shoprite outlet in Johannesburg, South Africa.Four masked robbers clad in army fatigues, who wielded "huge rifl...Published: 23 May 2018 at 07:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gunfire at Bosso clubhouse
POLICE in Bulawayo yesterday arrested three suspected armed robbers after opening fire, leaving two of the suspects injured.The three, who are suspected to be linked to a spate of robberies in...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 06:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers strike again
IN another dramatic movie style robbery, three men, one armed with a pistol pounced on TM North End in Bulawayo on Friday evening, ordering everyone to lie down before ransacking tills and making away...Published: 18 Mar 2018 at 08:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bring back our geisha and jade soaps
Dear EditorA notable 'stock out' for geisha and jade bathing soaps is prevailing in some of our retail chain outlets. As of 28th of instant, TM Chadcombe and Spar Queensdale in Harare did not ...Published: 28 Feb 2018 at 17:33hrs | | by Tondorindo Chinehasha
Freedom is important
I will always recall a statement in a national executive meeting of the MDC in its early days when one of our elder statesmen, who was a senior Zanla war veteran, stood up and simply stated "freedom i...Published: 09 Feb 2018 at 07:23hrs | 2 | by Eddie Cross
Arrest bogus employment agents
In Zimbabwe with unemployment hovering above 90%, some unscrupulous people have made it their business to con and fleece job seekers by advertising nonexistent vacancies. Now and then we hear of so an...Published: 17 Jan 2018 at 06:11hrs | | by Thomas Murisa
Tribal Fracas at TM PicknPay Bulawayo, as Ndebele workers are replaced by Shona speakers
TM PicknPay in Bulawayo is rocked by serious tribalism where a number of Ndebele speaking workers are reportedly continuously being replaced by Shona speakers, a victim of the dump has said.Th...Published: 15 Oct 2017 at 08:51hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Woman lose hand due to medical negligence
A DZIVARESEKWA woman reportedly lost her hand due to a medical negligence at Mbuya Nehanda Maternity Hospital after she was left with a tourniquet for days.Netsai Matibe, 43, who had been tran...Published: 15 Jul 2017 at 15:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bank card criminals invade Bulawayo
CRIMINALS who replicate Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards and go on to clean out people's accounts have hit Bulawayo, police have warned.The crime, also known as card cloning or card skimmi...Published: 05 Jun 2017 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Masked gunmen hold supermarket customers and employees hostage
TWO masked gun-totting men held employees and customers hostage at a supermarket in Mahatshula North suburb, Bulawayo, before seizing about $1 200 after opening fire and missing one person....Published: 24 Mar 2017 at 05:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
AK47 armed robbers hit two service stations
ARMED robbers brandishing pistols and an AK47 rifle raided two service stations in Bulawayo, fired a shot at one of them before getting away with cash in the wee hours of yesterday morning....Published: 09 Feb 2017 at 05:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
What I Learnt From A Lady Who Jumped The Queue!
I am in a shop and here comes this lady who jumps the queue and presents her stuff to the till operator right in front of me. When I ask her why she is jumping the queue and she just says "Sorry bhudi...Published: 01 Nov 2016 at 06:51hrs | | by Mthokozisi Gwizi
What I Learnt From A Lady Who Jumped The Queue!
Here I am, in a shop and here comes this lady who jumps the queue and presents her stuff to the till operator right in front of me. I ask her why she is jumping the queue and she just says "Sorry bhud...Published: 22 Oct 2016 at 06:46hrs | | by Mthokozisi Gwizi
Overnight bank queues resurface
OVERNIGHT bank queues have resurfaced in Masvingo, with depositors, particularly from rural areas, being forced to sleep in queues in an effort to withdraw their money, as the cash crunch worsens....Published: 13 Oct 2016 at 08:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe struggles to embrace plastic money
The use of plastic money has brought challenges, with some wholesalers apparently putting stumbling blocks to the move by giving first preference to customers with cash.The Reserve Bank of...Published: 17 Jul 2016 at 12:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man up for 22 counts of rape, robbery
A 27-Year-Old man allegedly lured 11 women from Norton, promising them employment in Harare before raping and robbing them.Trymore Musakanya from Kingsdale Farm in Norton raped four of his vic...Published: 16 Mar 2016 at 06:08hrs | | by Fungai Lupande
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