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Man assaulted for refusing to visit Tsikamutanda

A disturbing incident involving a self-styled traditional healer, or Tsikamutanda, has sent shockwaves through the Zaka community under Chief Bota, after a local man was allegedly assaulted and forcefully taken to a shrine against his will…

Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 12:36hrs | 562 | by Staff reporter

Tsikamutandas tearing communities apart

A disturbing trend has emerged in Chief Bota's area of Zaka and Nyajena in Masvingo district, where self-styled traditional healers known as Tsikamutandas, allegedly in collusion with some traditional leaders, are reportedly coercing villa…

Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:39hrs | 265 | by Staff reporter

Tsikamutanda powers fizzle out before cleansing

IN a strange twist of events, a witch-hunter popularly known as tsikamutanda from Tsholotsho, Matebeleland North province, ran out of his "magical powers" after he fell seriously ill shortly before a cleansing ceremony he was scheduled to …

Published: 27 Oct 2023 at 06:57hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Spiritually healed chief warns against tsikamutandas

BINGA traditional leader Acting Chief Charles Sindeki from Mansenya area, who was grateful to be back on his feet after a lengthy wound-healing journey thanks to Bulawayo cleric Madzibaba Emmanuel Mutumwa, has castigated activities of witc…

Published: 07 Jul 2021 at 20:59hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

RTGS dollars and production

Pursuant to the introduction of the so-called RTGS dollars (not to be confused with the US dollars), the question which arises is: will production be triggered by the introduction of the so-called RTGS dollars? Are we going to see companie…

Published: 24 Feb 2019 at 10:41hrs | 3 | by Colls Ndlovu

Tsikamutanda dies after snake overpowers him during exorcism

A CLEANSING ceremony turned horribly wrong when a self-proclaimed witch-hunter commonly known as a tsikamutanda died when he allegedly ran out of magical powers leading him to being bitten by a "possessed" snake he was getting rid of.The s…

Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 06:43hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Tsikamutanda impregnates two teens

A witch-hunter who was conducting a cleansing ceremony in Phoro Village, Lupane allegedly impregnated two teenage girls.The witch-hunter also known as a tsikamutanda, Rebuen Musarurwa (35) who is originally from Gokwe was offered accommoda…

Published: 18 May 2018 at 07:00hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Jailbreak tsikamutanda implicates prison guards

A TSIKAMUTANDA who escaped from Victoria Falls Prison last month has told a magistrate that he bribed some unnamed prison officers for them to release him.Nyasha Jabulani Nyoni (21) of BH 3 Jambezi escaped from Victoria Falls Prison while …

Published: 16 Oct 2017 at 06:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Tsikamutandas and the tragedy of Binga villagers

A YOUNG man barely 20 draped in a white garment with a red lining scampers about in a circle like manner while chanting unintelligibly and convulsively in a frenzy state.He draws a box on the ground with a stick which he terms his consulti…

Published: 29 Jan 2017 at 09:34hrs | 3 | by Fairness Moyana

Tsikamutandas cause mayhem in Bubi

A ZION Christian sect is reportedly terrorising villagers in Bubi district by forcibly entering their homes to "remove goblins and evil spirits".The people of Ntobi village are being harassed by a group of four men who are said to be from …

Published: 23 Nov 2014 at 08:48hrs | 2058 | by Dumani Moyo

Tsikamutanda's in court for extortion

Six witch hunters (tsikamutandas) who reportedly extorted people in Beatrice after coercing them to attend their ritual cleansing ceremony and demanding payment have appeared in court.The six demanded household goods, cash and livestock wo…

Published: 12 Jun 2013 at 03:49hrs | 2 | by Court Reporter

Tsikamutandas divide communities

THE increase in the number of self-proclaimed prophets commonly known as tsikamutandas has raised the ire of people, especially in rural areas where they are accused of swindling people of their hard-earned money and livestock.Tsikamutanda…

Published: 04 Jul 2012 at 07:51hrs | | by Hillary Marizani

Are tsikamutandas a necessary evil

THE operations of tsikamutandas who last month invaded Bhejane area in Chief Njelele's area have come under the spotlight following the arrest of four of these inyangas in Gokwe recently.The late Chief Jahana's area is now under Chief Njel…

Published: 14 Jun 2012 at 05:24hrs | 1937 | by Kamangeni Phiri recently in Bhejane, Gokwe South

Police thwart Tsikamutandas

THE use of supernatural powers to either cause harm or to heal has always been part of our culture as Africans.As such, over the centuries, society has come to accept the existence of people who are gifted with the powers to cleanse or rid…

Published: 22 Jan 2012 at 09:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

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