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Vendor goes blind after stealing potatoes

A family dispute in Mutasa has taken a bizarre twist after a vendor accused her aunt of stealing her potatoes and causing her to suffer mysterious bouts of blindness.The case was heard before Chief Mutasa's community court last Saturday, w…

Published: 12 Sep 2025 at 16:31hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter

Airtime vendors sue police for US$120,000

Three airtime vendors from Masvingo have filed lawsuits against the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and the Ministry of Home Affairs, each seeking US$40 000 in damages for unlawful arrest and malicious prosecution.The plaintiffs, London Rug…

Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 12:09hrs | 447 | by Staff reporter

Mutare City to rid CBD of street food vendors

The City of Mutare has announced plans to launch a wide-scale operation to remove illegal street food vendors from the Central Business District (CBD) in a bid to restore order and address rising public health concerns.Mayor Simon Chabuka …

Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 11:32hrs | 315 | by Staff reporter

Airtime vendor sues ZRP for US$40,000

Airtime vendor Michael Zumba from Masvingo has filed a US$40,000 lawsuit against Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Commissioner General Stephen Mutamba and Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Kazembe Kazembe, alleging unlawful arre…

Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:47hrs | 340 | by Staff reporter

Vendor name drops businessman to swindle $1 250

Ronnie Mupawaenda, a well-known airtime vendor operating from OK Supermarket in Masvingo CBD, is facing serious allegations of fraud after reportedly swindling a fellow vendor, Nickson Kwirirai, of $1,250.Ronnie, recognizable by his spiked…

Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:49hrs | 337 | by Staff reporter

Vendor in court on attempted murder charges

A vendor was arraigned before the court this week facing charges of attempted murder after allegedly pushing a municipal policeman from a moving vehicle during an arrest.Farai Yobe, a vendor, appeared before Harare Magistrate Marehwanazvo …

Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:29hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter

Woman leaves baby with vendor, vanishes

Police in Matabeleland South are seeking information to locate a woman who abandoned her three-week-old baby with a vendor and did not return. The baby is currently at Beitbridge District Hospital. The unidentified woman left the baby with…

Published: 05 Jun 2024 at 07:08hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

CCC Matabeleland South berates 'hungry and desperate vendor' Tshabangu

Solani Moyo, the interim chairperson of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) in Matabeleland South province, has criticized Sengezo Tshabangu, referring to him as an impoverished and desperate street vendor. This criticism comes after T…

Published: 10 Oct 2023 at 07:48hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Vendor in Zimbabwe bludgeoned to death "for overpricing"

ENRAGED over "high prices" two men beat a vendor with a hammer and sticks, resulting in his death after he was admitted to Mpilo Central Hospital.Confirming the incident which occurred in Cowdray Park Suburb on 21 June at around 8 PM, Acti…

Published: 28 Jun 2023 at 20:25hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean street vendor shot dead in SA

The body of 37-year-old Lloyd Bhebhe, shot dead while trying to sell fruit in an Alberton North business complex, was repatriated to Zimbabwe at the weekend.Activists from the African Diaspora Workers Network, Zimbabwe Solidarity Network, …

Published: 20 Apr 2023 at 07:39hrs | 3 | by Kimberly Mutandiro

NSSA faces US$7,4m lawsuit

The National Social Security Authority (NSSA is facing a US$7,4 million lawsuit by technology vendor over unpaid license fees, it has emerged.Twenty Third Century Systems (TTCS) accuses NSSA  of hitting it with a pre-emptive US$10,4 m…

Published: 27 Feb 2022 at 07:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zvorwadza to attend Zanu PF congress

The informal traders orgainisation which has been viewed as critical to Zanu PF, the National Vendors Union of Zimbabwe leadership has been lined up to attend the ruling party's National Congress this month as invited guests.Zapu Pf patrio…

Published: 08 Dec 2017 at 10:02hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes

WATCH: 'This guy can sell you your shadow and you buy it'

A video of a Bulawayo man selling sweets has gone viral on social media. The video was initially posted online by Insingizi artist Vusa Mkhaya. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLFWcjbJk0AMkhaya captioned the video: "This guy can sell you y…

Published: 28 Nov 2017 at 08:28hrs | 2901 | by Staff Reporter

Mugabe deplores vendor menace in Harare

PRESIDENT Mugabe has deplored the vendor menace and disorder in Harare's central business district, saying the capital should be the smartest city in the country.He said vendors operating in and around the capital should be moved to design…

Published: 09 Oct 2017 at 07:17hrs | 2863 | by Staff Reporter

Man offers 50cents child maintainance

An Epworth vendor Tichaona Mungate shocked a court last week when he offered to pay 50 cents per day as maintenance for his child.Mungate said its the amount he can afford.He added that he rarely see's the child as Effort Tarunga is not ke…

Published: 17 Oct 2016 at 10:24hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter

The state of municipal police

Entrust a wise man with responsibility and they will convert it to power, but entrust it to a fool and they will mistake it with power.This has been the hallmark of municipal police officers around Zimbabwe. I have noticed them work like m…

Published: 31 Jul 2014 at 06:46hrs | | by Ashirai Mtirikwi Mawere

Hit and run driver kills teenage vendor

CHIPINGE police have launched a manhunt for an unidentified driver who ran over a 14-year-old vendor at the 107 km peg along Mutare -Masvingo Road recently.Police confirmed the death of Eunice Chitumbi (14) of Gudyanga near Nyanyadzi in Ch…

Published: 25 May 2013 at 12:33hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Thigh vendor' detains 'cheating' client

THE self-confessed 'thigh vendor' who once grabbed headlines for stripping her client after he failed to pay for sex services she had rendered to him is at it again. This time the woman identified only as Tarie had a confrontation with one…

Published: 08 Dec 2011 at 09:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

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