A 34-YEAR-OLD woman from Nketa suburb in Bulawayo has dragged her 19-year-son to court after he and his friend, 20, stole her US$1 000 which they squandered on fancy clothes and ICT gadgets. This came to light when Mbongeni Nxumalo and Bruce Ndiweni appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Nomagugu Maphosa facing a theft charge. They pleaded…
TWO South African men, who were arrested last month while driving stolen vehicles towards Zimbabwe, were released on R1 000 bail each when they appeared in court. Simphiwe Dhladhla, 32, and Siphiwe Sigasa, 31, were granted bail when they appeared before the Mankweng Magistrate’s Court, South Africa, for possession of a stolen Toyota Fortuner and…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 49-YEAR-OLD man from Mantanjeni Village, Mbembesi, has been slapped with a five year jail term after he severely assaulted a fellow villager with a knobkerrie for allegedly using black magic to become rich. Patrick Mpengesi appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Joseph Mabeza facing a charge of attempted murder. He pleaded…
ZANU PF MP for Wedza South and also Cabinet minister Tinoda Machakaire has challenged his constituents to judge him by his work, saying if he fails to deliver on his pre-election promises they should dump him. Addressing a thank you rally at Mount St Mary’s Primary School in Wedza on Friday after touring some of…
A 35-YEAR-OLD man from Wanani Mine in Bulawayo was last week handed a five-year prison sentence following his conviction on attempted murder charges after he axed his tenant for turning off the radio before 8pm. Maqhawe Mahlangu appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Matthew Mahlangu facing a charge of attempted murder. He denied the charge and…
THE old adage that a 1 000 miles journey starts with a step aptly describes Zimbabwean academic cum educationist Farai Zimbango’s entrepreneurial expedition in the South African higher education sector. Born in Gutu, Zimbango, the owner and founder of Fachs International College of Business & Technology, has so far has certified over 10 000 learners…
By Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO A SUSPECT who was caught by the police stealing copper cables belonging to the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has implicated the company’s security guards in the crime. Bulawayo Provincial Police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube identified the suspect as Raymond Dhliwayo. “On July 7 2024 at around 1645 hours,…
By Rutendo Ngara TWO directors of Tollgate, a housing cooperative, appeared before the Harare Magistrates Court at the weekend facing charges of illegally selling land set aside by the government for the relocation of people who were displaced by the construction of Mbudzi interchange roundabout. Solomon Muyambo, 55, and Ferri Mutemera, 47, appeared before Harare…
IN 2024, the TEM Foundation celebrates its 11th anniversary, marking over a decade of dedication to transforming the lives of orphaned children…
MUTAPA Investment Fund (MIF) chief executive officer John Mangudya says Air Zimbabwe (AirZim) does not own the air buses it is currently using as they belong to foreigners. Established under the Sovereign Wealth Fund Act, MIF currently oversees over 60 state enterprises, including AirZim.Appearing before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee chaired by Citizens Coalition for Change…
