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Zifa's biggest witch-hunt
DURING my youthful days in Chakari, we used to have regular visits by some chaps who were called witch-hunters.Their job, we were told, was to flush out witches within our community and we wou...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:37hrs | 171 | by Sharuko
Witch hunting is a criminal offence
In Zimbabwe, it is a criminal offense to accuse someone of witchcraft, a law designed to prevent social unrest and violence stemming from such accusations. Individuals found guilty of making these cla...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 08:19hrs | 768 | by Staff reporter
Witch hunters sent to prison
Four self-proclaimed witch hunters are in trouble after they trespassed into a Plumtree resident's yard and accused his wife of being a witchMongameli Ncube (26), Prosper Maphosa (45), Jer...Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 14:08hrs | 539 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Villagers engage witch hunters in search of missing baby
Villagers in Lupane, Matabeleland North province, have enlisted witch hunters to help locate four-year-old Milton Tshuma, who went missing on March 15. The boy was under the care of neighbors while hi...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 11:51hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter
Witch hunters wreak havoc in Mhondoro-Ngezi
Stories of witch hunters wreaking havoc in rural areas have been told repeatedly, but gullible villagers continue to fall victim to the scammers.Known as tsikamutandas or gauras, the purported...Published: 07 Jan 2024 at 17:40hrs | 15 | 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 ...Published: 27 Oct 2023 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
In-law invites witch hunter prophets after fight over stove
A Bulawayo woman is at loggerheads with her sister-in-law after she reportedly invited a prophet to their house to conduct a cleansing ceremony claiming she was a witch.For Nethi Chikwena who ...Published: 24 Feb 2023 at 07:05hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Outcry over witch hunters
HUMAN rights watchdog Coalition for Citizens Advocates (Coca) has petitioned Midlands police against the activities of witch-hunters popularly known as tsikamutandas in Zvishavane.They are rep...Published: 19 Feb 2023 at 18:18hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
'We are no terror squad', says Zanu-PF's Mliswa-Chikoka
MASHONALAND West Provincial Affairs Minister, Mary Mliswa-Chikoka has ordered heads of government ministries to support Zanu-PF party in implementation of projects to endear its presidential candidate...Published: 08 Sep 2022 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chief fines witch hunters
CHIEF Nyangazonke of Kezi's traditional court last Friday fined two witch hunters — Lloyd Chimanya (32) and his assistant Sergeant Chidyodyo — three cows and four goats for illegally operating in ...Published: 29 Aug 2022 at 06:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Witch hunters trigger crisis meeting
CHIEF Bekezela Sibanda Sibasa of Filabusi last week called a crisis meeting with villagers, human rights watchdogs and the police to discuss witch hunters (tsikamutandas) who he said were wreaking hav...Published: 23 Aug 2022 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsikamutanda goes into trance before fleeing traditional court
A WITCH hunter, commonly called tsikamutanda, from Karoi in Mashonaland West, went into a trance before fleeing from Chief Nyangazonke's community court in Maphisa, Matabeleland South on Friday, last ...Published: 22 Aug 2022 at 07:08hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chief summons witch hunter
A TRADITIONAL leader in Kezi, Chief Nyangazonke has summoned a tsikamutanda (witch hunter) operating in the area to explain his activities.Tsikamutandas are reportedly wreaking havoc in Matabe...Published: 12 Aug 2022 at 06:40hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Police petitioned over Filabusi tsikamutandas
GWANDA-based human rights watchdog, Coalition for Citizens Advocates (Coca) has petitioned police in Matabeleland South to deal with tsikamutandas (witch hunters) who are "fleecing" Filabusi villages ...Published: 11 Aug 2022 at 06:44hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Tsikamutandas wreak havoc in Manicaland
SELF-STYLED witch-hunters commonly known as Tsikamutandas are wreaking havoc in Manicaland province where they are ripping off unsuspecting villagers of their livestock in the guise of "cleaning their...Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 08:22hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Tsikamutandas wreaking havoc in communities
SELF-PROCLAIMED witch-hunters, commonly known as tsikamutandas, have flooded the San community in Makhulela Village, Bulilima where they claim to be "cleansing the area", reported Chronicle in Septemb...Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 09:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Senior cop sucked in cattle rustling racket
A senior female police officer based at Lupane Police Station in Matabeleland North Province is at the centre of cattle rustling racket amid revelations that she allegedly connived with two witch-hunt...Published: 05 Nov 2021 at 06:59hrs | | 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 Mut...Published: 07 Jul 2021 at 20:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bare footed Tsikamutanda flees from police
There was drama in Kazunga village,Guruve when an unidentified Witch hunter popularly known as Tsikamutanda took to his heels in his regalia while bare fo...Published: 08 Feb 2021 at 19:40hrs | 8 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Traditional healer speaks on Murehwa boy's murder
THE mystery surrounding the whereabouts of slain seven-year-old Tapiwa Makore's missing head and hands has deepened.The traditional healer suspected to be the brains behind the ritual murder i...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 07:51hrs | 8 | by Staff Reporter
Probe into Gwanda goat deaths launched
AUTHORITIES have launched an investigation into mysterious deaths of goats in Makwe area, Ward 8 in Gwanda. A team comprising officials from Gwanda Rural District Council, Zimbabwe National Pa...Published: 08 Oct 2020 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tsikamutandas wreak havoc in Bulilima San community
SELF-PROCLAIMED witch-hunters, commonly known as tsikamutandas, have flooded the San community in Makhulela Village, Bulilima where they claim to be "cleansing the area". Notorious for preying...Published: 25 Sep 2020 at 07:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Goblins run riot
A worried man in Gokwe reported his mother to Chief Mkoka accusing her of owning goblins that caused his wife to produce milk for four years after she weaned her child and also led to the death of two...Published: 04 Sep 2020 at 08:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cops, villagers flee businessman's 'goblins'
VILLAGERS and two police officers scurried for cover after they allegedly stumbled on goblins in a businessman's suitcase while searching for poison that allegedly led to the death of several communit...Published: 29 Aug 2020 at 16:44hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Tsikamutandas leave in a huff as villagers bay for their blood
HUNTERS popularly known as tsikamutandas left in a huff with egg on their faces after their trickery to swindle community members in Gokwe were exposed by the alert villagers who later bayed for their...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 11:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Headmen in soup for inviting tsikamutandas
Murewa's Chief Mangwende has descended on his headmen after they invited witch-hunters who allegedly ripped off villagers, taking their cattle and other valuables on the pretext of cleansing their hom...Published: 23 May 2019 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Once in the herd its an Eland/Mhofu
Fruits of rape are within communities being called or greeted with certain known totems. Dumped and found babies are also blended among us, surnamed and praised with our totems. There are also product...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 19:01hrs | 1 | by Thomas Murisa.
Tsikamutanda's, witches go toe-to-toe over missing toddler
A BRUISING showdown is looming at Vukuzenzele 2 Village in Esikhoveni area of Esigodini District between witch-hunters popularly known as tsikamutandas and suspected witches. The alleged witch...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
What if witchcraft is our technology?
One of my aunts is a drama queen. She is bubbly and energetic, and a storyteller of note. Whenever she is around, we all find ourselves surrounding her and listening to tale after tale of her adventur...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 09:20hrs | 2 | by Thandekile Moyo
Chiefs in a fix over settling witchcraft cases
TRADITIONAL leaders in Matabeleland said they were in a fix over how to handle cases of witchcraft because of the contradictions between constitutional law and local culture.The Constitution d...Published: 11 Dec 2018 at 05:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Want a goblin? Ask these guys
MR Lameck Banda from Waterfalls, Harare is a shrewd and cunning businessman.Better known as Sekuru Chitsuwi, Banda understands the basic premise of capitalism: supply and demand.Each d...Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff writer
Some Zimbabweans have poisoned themselves with spit
THE more one reads some reactions to the current upheavals in the economy, the more one sees that some people have poisoned themselves with spite.It's not only me who has observed that. Level-...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 07:17hrs | | by Conway Tutani
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 "posse...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 06:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Goblins seize maternity ward
IN a strange incident, pregnant women and nurses were moved from Lupaka Clinic to a safe place and pupils at two primary schools stopped going to school after goblins allegedly sexually attacked them....Published: 05 Oct 2018 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Witch-hunters divide village
CHAOS has rocked Mbonqani Village in Bulilima as villagers are divided over witch-hunters with some dismissing them as robbers who stripped them of their livestock after "planting" goblins at their ho...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsikamutandas recover school property
COMMUNITY members at Makupa resettlement area in Kezi, Matabeleland South province heaved a sigh of relief when stolen school roofing material was recovered through the services of a witch hunting ban...Published: 25 May 2018 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
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...Published: 18 May 2018 at 07:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fear in village as water turns bloody
A WAVE of fear gripped Sikapila Village under Chief Sipepa in Tsholotsho amid chilling reports that one of the villagers' water was allegedly poisoned while at a community borehole and mysteriously tu...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Witch hunter in search of goblins shuts school
A SELF-PROCLAIMED tsikamutanda allegedly shut down a school in Matobo District in Matabeleland South on Tuesday and performed rituals in teachers' houses, saying he was searching for goblins which wer...Published: 12 Jan 2018 at 05:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ginyilitshe defends Zimbabwe military coup in new book
Ambassador Cain Mathema, who is also the Minister of State for Matabeleland North Provincial Affairs, has written and published a book entitled: 'I Defend Zimbabwe`s Defence and Security Forces,' with...Published: 14 Dec 2017 at 09:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man fathers son with own daughter
In a bizarre incident a 78-year-old man from St Albert's in Mashonaland Central allegedly raped his daughter and fathered a son.Vasco Vega (78) from Gweshure village under chief Nembire was ex...Published: 16 Nov 2017 at 15:55hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
'Flying witch' falls, breaks arms and legs
A self proclaimed witch allegedly broke her legs and arms after falling from a winnowing basket in an alleged 'head on collision' in the air.The 73 year old widow, Regina Simion, from Lucknow ...Published: 11 Nov 2017 at 20:20hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Tsikamutandas planted strange objects
FAKE Tsikamutandas in Chakohwa Village are placing witchcraft paraphernalia in villagers' homesteads and accusing people of possessing goblins in an attempt to lure clients.This was revealed b...Published: 04 Nov 2017 at 05:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa want tsikamutandas arrested
Acting President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called for the arrest of witch-hunters, commonly referred to as tsikamutandas, describing their practice as unlawful.Mnangagwa made the call during Parl...Published: 22 Sep 2017 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Feared sngaoma turns neighbour's son into goblin
A VILLAGE in Filabusi has "distinguished" itself as an extraordinary haven for wizards and witches.This came to light after a family claimed their son who went missing in February this year wa...Published: 08 Sep 2017 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Headman's snake' wipes out village herd
JACK the snake!A headman from Insuza Matabeleland North's Village 19, Cephas Mdlongwa is being accused of owning a snake that has killed villagers' livestock.The snake reportedly resid...Published: 08 Sep 2017 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cops warn chiefs against witch hunter invites
POLICE have warned traditional leaders against inviting tsikamutandas into their communities as their activities are illegal.Speaking to chiefs from Bulilima District at the third quarter Mata...Published: 31 Aug 2017 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Witch hunters in bid to kill magistrates
BUSINESS at the Gweru Magistrates' Court was brought to a standstill on Friday after two self-proclaimed tsikamutandas arrived at the court looking for two magistrates and an interpreter saying they w...Published: 11 Jul 2017 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youths demand $5 billion ahead of elections
ZANU-PF youths have asked President Robert Mugabe's broke government to allocate them at least $5 billion for various economic empowerment projects ahead of next year's general elections, describing t...Published: 24 May 2017 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Tsikamutanda prefer python just like prophets use annointing water'
Witch hunters in Zimbabwe popularly known as Tsikamutanda and other traditional healers seem to have a strange love affair with pythons.If media reports are anything to go by...Published: 10 May 2017 at 10:01hrs | | by Mary Charamba
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