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Tsholotsho council accounts in shambles

The Tsholotsho Rural District Council (RDC) in Matabeleland North has been flagged by the Auditor General (AG) for failing to comply with International Accounting Standards (IAS) in its financial reporting for the period 2021 to 2023, rais…

Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 10:09hrs | 185 | by Staff rporter

Herdsman accused of raping 14-year-old girl in Tsholotsho

A 25-year-old herdsman from Binga appeared before the Bulawayo Regional Court on Friday, facing a rape charge involving a 14-year-old girl in Tsholotsho.The accused, Matthew Munsaka of Manjemi Line, was remanded in custody by Regional Magi…

Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 18:00hrs | 823 | by Staff reporter

Family feud over SA citizen buried in Tsholotsho

The family of the late Churchill Guduza, former leader of the Mthwakazi Liberation Front, has been plunged into turmoil following disagreements over the burial arrangements of one of their brothers.Tensions flared after the death of Church…

Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 12:00hrs | 706 | by Staff reporter

'Tsholotsho Gold Project has 1 million gold ounces potential'

United Kingdom-based mining company Ariana Resources Plc has announced that its flagship Dokwe Gold Project in Zimbabwe has the potential to yield more than one million ounces of gold, reinforcing investor confidence as the company prepare…

Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 18:40hrs | 668 | by Staff reporter

Woman beats daughter-in-law with knobkerrie, cable

A 37-year-old Tsholotsho woman has been slapped with 350 hours of community service after assaulting her daughter-in-law over gossiping allegations.According to the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ), on November 9 last year…

Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 07:29hrs | 761 | by Gideon Madzikatidze

Boy drowns in Tsholotsho

An eight-year-old boy from Nhlangano Village, Tsholotsho District, in Matabeleland North Province, tragically drowned while attempting to cross a flooded Godzo Stream near the Jahe area.The incident occurred under Chief Magama when the boy…

Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 17:34hrs | 1006 | by Staff reporter

Domestic worker faces attempted murder charge after brick attack

A 23-year-old domestic worker from Mpanedziba Village, Tsholotsho District, appeared in court yesterday charged with attempted murder after allegedly attacking a patron with a brick during an altercation at a local business center. Musali …

Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:43hrs | 90 | by Staff reporter

Elderly couple reunites with granddaughter 4 years after abduction

Mavava Village in Tsholotsho was the scene of mixed emotions as an elderly couple, Bartholomew and Elizabeth Hadebe, reunited with their granddaughter, who had been abducted four years earlier at the age of 11. The girl, referred to as "Si…

Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:25hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter

Elephants terrorise Tsholotsho communities

Villagers in Tsholotsho North are living in fear as elephants in search of food and water invade their communities, destroying property and disrupting daily life.Tsholotsho North legislator Libion Sibanda said the elephants were causing ha…

Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 06:48hrs | 416 | by Staff reporter

Tsholotsho Gukurahundi victims demand apology

A survivor of the Gukurahundi massacres, Hlanganiso Sithole (76), from Sikhale line in Tsholotsho district, has shared the harrowing memories of the torture he endured at the hands of the Fifth Brigade in the 1980s. His story, like that of…

Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 13:10hrs | 536 | by Staff reporter

High rainfall recorded in Tsholotsho

Zimbabwe received significant rainfall as isolated thunderstorms continue across the country, with the heaviest rainfall recorded in Kariba at 109mm. Other areas that saw substantial rainfall include Tsholotsho (51mm), Nyanga (40mm), Bindu…

Published: 02 Nov 2024 at 08:37hrs | 5519 | by Staff reporter

Diasporas gift Tsholotsho with private school

A dedicated group of Zimbabweans based in South Africa has mobilized resources to construct a state-of-the-art private boarding and day school in the Tsholotsho district of Matabeleland North province. The initiative aims to challenge the …

Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:39hrs | 577 | by Staff reporter

Tsholotsho villagers spend nights up to quench thirsty livestock

Farmers in Tsholotsho district, Matabeleland North province, are enduring sleepless nights as they struggle to pump water for their livestock, grappling with the severe impacts of the El NiÃ±o-induced drought. Villagers have reported signi…

Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:54hrs | 746 | by Staff reporter

Tsholotsho councillor seeks diaspora assistance to desilt Kanana River

Tsholotsho Rural District Council Ward 8 Councillor Jazz Sibanda has made an urgent appeal to Zimbabweans living in the diaspora for assistance in desilting the Kanana River, which is crucial for facilitating water flow into Cijima Dam.In …

Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:51hrs | 115 | by Staff reporter

Tsholotsho thief's luck runs out

A 20-year-old man from Tsholotsho, Matabeleland North, has been sentenced to over six years in jail after being convicted of unlawful entry, escaping from custody, and assault. The accused, Bukhabo Sibanda, faced multiple charges, includin…

Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 16:20hrs | 996 | by Staff reporter

Water shortages haunt Tsholotsho

Tsholotsho business centre and nearby townships are grappling with severe water shortages due to the near depletion of their supply dam and power outages affecting pumping operations. Residents are concerned about potential waterborne dise…

Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 08:04hrs | 142 | by Staff reporter

NetOne takes Anti-Drug campaign to Tsholotsho

Mobile network operator NetOne this weekend took their Anti-Drug campaign to Tsholotsho. The campaign coupled with the generous donation of sports kits, brought together a community in a unified effort to combat substance abuse and promote…

Published: 03 Sep 2024 at 21:06hrs | 184 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Zimbabwe military offer free medical support to Tsholotsho

When approached by a man in military uniform at her local hospital on Tuesday afternoon asking how he could help, Mrs Simayedwa Mnkandla of Sipepa area in Tsholotsho was taken aback .By her own admission the 51-year-old woman was surprised…

Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:30hrs | 118 | by Staff reporter

Tsholotsho school unveils new bus

Tsholotsho High School, located in Matabeleland North and known as the "school of choice," has commissioned a new 72-seater bus to boost student morale during sports and educational tours. The bus was commissioned on June 30, through effor…

Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 16:40hrs | 1162 | by Staff reporter

Man (77) kills self over goats

A 77-year-old man from Tsholotsho committed suicide by hanging after a dispute over the ownership of family goats early this week.The deceased Hebert Zilawa Tshuma of Diwala Line under Chief Gampu decided to end his life following a misund…

Published: 22 Feb 2024 at 11:53hrs | 10 | by Peter Matuka

Injiva pour R40 million into Tsholotsho school project

TWO Zimbabwean entrepreneurs based in South Africa have joined hands to invest about R40 million towards the construction of a modern high school in Simanje Village, Ward 15 under Chief Gampu in Tsholotsho District, Matebeleland North Prov…

Published: 22 Feb 2024 at 04:52hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Trio nabbed for robbery in Tsholotsho

Tsholotsho - Police in Matabeleland North Province have arrested three suspects who allegedly robbed a 74-year-old man near Sikente Business Centre on Sunday evening.The trio, Thembelani Ncube (46), Liberty Mleya (27), and Rivaldo Ndlovu (…

Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 10:13hrs | 4 | by Peter Matuka

New boarding school for Tsholotsho

TSHOLOTSHO district in Matebeleland North is set to have a third boarding school following the setting up of Royal Avenues High School in Simanje Village, Ward 15 under Chief Gampu area.The project is expected to enrol Forms One to Six lea…

Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 05:40hrs | 55 | by Staff reporter

WATCH: Double murder shocks Tsholotsho villagers

THE brutal killing of 73-year-old visually impaired Mhlanga Bahono Mkhize and Getrude Ncube (36) from Mgogodleni line in Tsholotsho District on New Year's eve has left the community in shock.The accused, Shepherd Nkomo (38) bludgeoned his …

Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 05:52hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Khulu Moyo's relatives came on Saturday only to disappear without a trace

THE 81-year-old man from Tsholotsho who spent the past 61 years in neighbouring South Africa has recovered and hospital authorities say he will remain at the hospital while his family discusses the way forward. Mr Philip Moyo left his home…

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

Has the gone for 60 years man really found his relatives? Daughter shows up!

IN what can be one of history's greatest reunions, Mr Phillip Moyo (81) who recently traced his steps back to Zimbabwe from South Africa after a 60-year hiatus, may have located his daughter whom he left while she was in Grade One in 1962.…

Published: 31 Dec 2023 at 08:55hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Bulilima, Tsholotsho dominate Zimbabwe HIV infections

BULILIMA and Tsholotsho districts in Matebeleland North Province have been identified as the leading hotspots in HIV infections in the country with calls for strengthening community engagements and use of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) as…

Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 10:35hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

3 000 Tsholotsho children benefit from registration blitz

MORE than 3 000 children under the age of 16 benefited from the registration blitz that was initiated by Government in Tsholotsho last year after they were identified by community Child Care Workers.The Ministry of Public Service, Labour a…

Published: 24 May 2023 at 06:00hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Tsholotsho, Esigodini, Binga granted town status

TSHOLOTSHO Rural District Council has been given the nod to develop Tsholotsho Centre into a town as the Government embarks on a drive of upgrading communities in fulfilment of the "no one and no place is left behind" economic development …

Published: 07 May 2023 at 07:45hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Tsholotsho gets town board status

GOVERNMENT has granted Tsholotsho a town board status in line with the national vision of transforming the country into an upper middle-income economy by 2030.This was revealed by Local Government and Public Works Minister July Moyo during…

Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:35hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Man attempts to burn ex-lover alive

A 29-YEAR-OLD man from Mavava line under Chief Gampu in Tsholotsho, Matabeleland North province who couldn't accept that his ex-lover had moved on has been arrested for allegedly torching a hut in which she and her new lover were sleeping.…

Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 14:09hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter

Losing Tsholotsho South Zapu candidate accuses Zanu-PF of cheating

LOSING Zapu Tsholotsho South candidate Leonard Mthombeni has claimed rigging by the ruling Zanu-PF party in the March 26 by-elections, and vowed to go all out for victory in elections expected next year."We have appointed a committee that …

Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 09:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Tsholotsho, Nkayi roadworks take shape

THE construction of major roads linking Bulawayo with Nkayi and Tsholotsho districts has gathered momentum as the Second Republic steps up efforts towards completing outstanding infrastructure development projects in the Matabeleland regio…

Published: 30 Jun 2022 at 06:45hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Tsholotsho injivas' example is worth emulating

Tsholotsho people working in South Africa commonly referred to as injivas have taken seriously the country's development philosophy Ilizwe lakhiwa ngabaninilo (Nyika inovakwa nevene vayo) as they have started building a secondary school in…

Published: 24 Jun 2022 at 07:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

NRZ in US$3,5m rolling stock revamp

THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has embarked on a programme to refurbish its rolling stock at a cost of US$3,5 million, in a move expected to improve efficiencies.The project, which includes a US$2 million export-fit wagons refurbi…

Published: 10 May 2022 at 07:43hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Tsholotsho villagers hold Gukurahundi memorial service

VILLAGERS in Gombalume, Tsholotsho, held a Gukurahundi memorial service last week where the victims were encouraged to share their experiences with the young to ensure the mass killings are not forgotten.Tsholotsho is one of the districts …

Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 10:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Female engineer from rural Tsholotsho

WOMEN operating in male-dominated industries face the challenge of having to go an extra mile to gain trust from clients, a Bulawayo-based engineer has said.Novuyo Hlabangana is a 27-year-old civil engineer from Tsholotsho, who is out to b…

Published: 26 Mar 2022 at 06:19hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Why Tsholotsho has highest HIV burden

GROWING up in a poverty-stricken family, and being discriminated against by her own father drove Thabiso Ndlovu straight into the hands of men.The 21-year-old from Maphane Village in Tsholotsho, is a mother to a two-year-old bouncing baby …

Published: 21 Mar 2022 at 06:36hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Tsholotsho launches stands repossession blitz

PEOPLE who were allocated stands in Tsholotsho but failed to pay for them over the years, risk losing them as the Tsholotsho Rural District Council (TRDC) has started repossessing the properties.The local authority is targeting beneficiari…

Published: 02 Mar 2022 at 05:39hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Tsholotsho man murdered over girlfriend

A MAN from Tsholotsho whipped his rival suitor to death following a beer binge before dumping his body in the bush and concealing it with tree branches.Mhlalisi Tshuma from Dombo line under Chief Magama has since been arrested and appeared…

Published: 27 Feb 2022 at 07:32hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Umzingwane ward 9 villagers walk 16km to clinics

UMZINGWANE villagers in Matabeleland South province have called on government to construct a clinic in their area, lamenting that they have to walk eight to 16km to access health services.They said the only clinics close to their ward were…

Published: 24 Feb 2022 at 05:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Tsholotsho injiva arrested for murder 16 years later

A 55-year-old man from Tsholotsho who skipped the country 16 years ago after allegedly committing murder has been arrested after he sneaked into the country thinking he would not be detected.Mhlawumbe Moyo from Madlangombe line under Chief…

Published: 06 Feb 2022 at 06:51hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Magwaza wows crowds in Tsholotsho

Clement Magwaza on Friday showed that he is by far the best rhumba live stage performer as he dished out a top-drawer performance at Mathetshaneni Village in Tsholotsho.The two-day event that was a house-warming party was hosted by South A…

Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 07:10hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

IDs for 'forgotten citizens'

THE Registrar-General (RG's) office yesterday started issuing identity documents to the San community in Tsholotsho, Matabeleland North, creating a sense of belonging among these almost forgotten citizens. Their registration follows Cabine…

Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 06:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Tsholotsho MP declared liberation hero

TSHOLOTSHO South legislator and Zanu-PF Central Committee member Zenzo Sibanda, who succumbed to Covid-19 on Wednesday, has been declared a liberation hero.Sibanda (50) will be buried in Bhubhude under Chief Gampu, in Tsholotsho on Sunday.…

Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 13:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Chief Mahlathini heir apparent dies

The heir apparent to Chief Mahlathini chieftaincy in Tsholotsho, Jabulani Jiyane has succumbed to Covid-19.Jiyane, whose age could not be ascertained, was acting chief following the death of his father in 2018.Chief Mahlathini's area borde…

Published: 24 Jul 2021 at 18:42hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Floods alert as rivers rise

TSHOLOTSHO District is on high alert for floods as water levels in the Gwayi and Khami rivers are rising at an alarming speed. With the Meteorological Services Department predicting more rains countrywide, the situation has struck fear in …

Published: 03 Feb 2021 at 06:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Tsholotsho entrepreneurs still waiting for COVID-19 relief funds

The government carried out extensive registrations of youth-led initiatives and businesses in the informal sector promising to cushion them against the effects of COVID-19, through the Zimbabwe Youth Council. However, it has been more than…

Published: 25 Aug 2020 at 20:22hrs | 11 | by Mncedisi Nyathi

Tsholotsho girl shines in SA

DYNAMITE comes in small packages is the best way to describe Tsholotsho's Cynthia Gumede (15).Slender, as she is nick-named has broken into the music industry with her guitar prowess.Having started off playing a rhythm guitar for Matabelel…

Published: 13 May 2019 at 08:50hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Child with male, female genitals operated on

DOCTORS at Harare Central Hospital have successfully operated on a 10-year-old child from Tsholotsho who was born with both female and male sexual organs. The now "complete girl" (name withheld for ethical reasons), who had a rare conditio…

Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 06:24hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

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