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Hubby attacks wife with an axe handle over shoe laces
Failure to control temper landed a Plumtree man in the hands of the police after he attacked his wife with an axe handle over shoe laces.Culture W Ncube (35) was dragged to Plumtree magistrate...Published: 5 hrs ago | 305 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Fisherman flees naked
There was drama at Mzansi farm, Figtree where a fisherman fled naked after casting his nets in a prohibited dam.Fearing to be prosecuted the fisherman Unity Tshuma (35) took to his heels naked...Published: 5 hrs ago | 722 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Thieves nabbed wearing stolen clothes
Stealing went wrong for two Plumtree men who broke into a boutique and stole clothes.Mbekezeli Moyo (24) and Nkosi Ndebele (31) were ca...Published: 27 Mar 2024 at 06:04hrs | 585 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Congregant robbed on his way to church
Plumtree-based congregant was left counting losses after being robbed of his money and cellphone while on his way to all-night prayer.The congregant Antonia Moyo was unlucky to meet robbers Ne...Published: 25 Mar 2024 at 20:05hrs | 564 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Cattle destocking frenzy in motion
A cattle destocking frenzy is in motion with a number of abattoirs getting an overwhelming supply of cattle, resulting in some suspending slaughtering as farmers have started laying off stock in...Published: 24 Mar 2024 at 14:58hrs | 1044 | by Staff reporter
Deportees get lifeline at Zimbabwe's points of entry
Thirty-six-year-old Thantabantu Dumani looks lost in thought as he finds his way into a Zimbabwe Red Cross (ZRCS) office in Beitbridge town.Dumani is among the "early birds" that have been fre...Published: 24 Mar 2024 at 14:37hrs | 637 | by Staff reporter
Man steals cow to pay 10 rand debt
Failure to pay a 10 rand debt in time caused a Plumtree man to steal a cow and pay the debt in kind.Mqondisi Mayisa (38) ended up in pr...Published: 23 Mar 2024 at 07:12hrs | 1018 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man bashes girlfriend over funeral
A jealous man threatened to stab his girlfriend with an okapi before assaulting her with open hands over a funeral program.The boyfrien...Published: 22 Mar 2024 at 12:47hrs | 1977 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man nabbed smuggling goods from Botswana
A 30-year-old Bulawayo man was dragged to Plumtree magistrates courts yesterday after he was caught smuggling goods at Mphoeng border post.Thembani Malvin Ndebele was slapped with a $400 fine ...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 12:22hrs | 630 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Matebeleland chiefs visit King Lobengula's relative
MATEBELELAND chiefs recently visited the daughter of King Lobengula's last born son who resides in Plumtree to share notes on Ndebele history.Lobengula, the son of the founder of the Ndebele k...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 06:33hrs | 890 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed for bashing ex-girlfriend
A jealous man who refused to be turned down by his ex-girlfriend was convicted by Plumtree magistrate on Friday.Adam Maphosa (34) was sentenced to 13 months by Magistrate Joshua Nembaware....Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 12:35hrs | 168 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Sex-starved man robs woman after foiled rape
A sex-starved Plumtree man was arraigned before the courts after he robbed a woman he attempted to rape.Blessing Ncube appeared before magistrate Joshua Nembaware facing a robbery charge on Fr...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 12:30hrs | 222 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Gangstar escapes jail term
A 33-YEAR-OLD gangster who severely assaulted his neighbour on New Year escaped a jail term yesterday at Plumtree magistrates courts.Praise Moyo was sentenced to six months in jail by magistra...Published: 15 Mar 2024 at 13:02hrs | 693 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man (35) Man jailed for late-night sexual assault on elderly woman (84)
In a disturbing incident that unfolded in Plumtree, a man identified as Freedom Ncube (35) broke into the home of an 84-year-old grandmother in the dead of night and subjected her to a harrowing ordea...Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 21:46hrs | 844 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Matebeleland villagers appeal for govt intervention
VILLAGERS in Matebeleland region are appealing to the government to immediately intervene and save them from starvation as the food crisis reaches alarming levels.Several villagers have alread...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 11:34hrs | 427 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland South records reduction in maternal deaths
Matebeleland South acting provincial medical director Andrew Muza says there has been a notable decline in institutional maternal deaths in the province since the launch of a health fund programme two...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 11:31hrs | 87 | by Staff reporter
FULL LIST: President Mnangagwa honours best performing public official
In a prestigious ceremony held at the State House in Harare, President Mnangagwa honored the outstanding performance of several key public officials across various sectors. The event, which mark...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 11:16hrs | 13483 | by George Tshuma
Goat thief leaves cellphone on crime scene
A 38-YEAR-OLD Plumtree goat thief was sold out by his cellphone which he left in the kraal after stealing a goat in his neighbourhood.B...Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 13:24hrs | 1167 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mnangagwa to launch rail fibre optic project
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is expected to launch the second phase of the National Rail Fibre Optic Project today in Somabhula on the outskirts of Gweru, Midlands Province, as the country scales up the moment...Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 05:05hrs | 338 | by Staff reporter
Traditional healer steals goat to appease ancestors
A 34-YEAR-OLD Plumtree-based traditional healer was dragged to court after conniving with a brother to steal a goat in a bid to appease his ancestors.The traditional healer Ephraim Ncube toget...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 15:31hrs | 285 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Robbers pounce on Nurse
A Plumtree-based nurse lost her mobile phone to robbers who pounced on her while she was on night duty at Gumbo clinic.The robbers Rueben Moyo (25) and David Nkomo (25) misrepresented to the n...Published: 01 Mar 2024 at 11:34hrs | 1850 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Farm worker steals 18 cattle
A 21-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man who was employed as a farm worker at Garry Charles Rosenfels's farm allegedly stole 18 cattle from the farm's paddocks before c...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 12:11hrs | 1461 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Dogs feast on dumped infant
A 33-year-old woman from Plumtree faced allegations of abandoning her newborn, whose remains were found in a shallow grave after dogs had disturbed the burial site.The case emerged during proc...Published: 24 Feb 2024 at 18:15hrs | 413 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Plumtree caregivers receive bicycles
SAVE the Children has donated 207 bicycles to community child care workers (CCCWs) in Plumtree, Matebeleland South province.Officiating at the handover ceremony, Save the Children Country dire...Published: 22 Feb 2024 at 04:56hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter
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 Tshol...Published: 22 Feb 2024 at 04:52hrs | 874 | by Staff reporter
Residents work with Pumtree Hospital for improved service delivery
PLUMTREE Combined Residents and Development Association (PCRADA) chairperson Richard Khumalo has said they have been authorized by the district hospital to be the middlemen for residents wheneve...Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 09:28hrs | 175 | by Stephen Jakes
Plumtree man arrested for stealing bicycle at nightclub
The love of beer caused a cyclist to go back home on foot after his bicycle was stolen while he was drinking beer in a nightclub.The matter came to light on Friday at Plumtree Magistrates Cour...Published: 19 Feb 2024 at 08:09hrs | 513 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man up for torching lover's property
A 32-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man, who allegedly set his lover's bedroom on fire destroying property, was sentenced to two years in prison by Magistrate Joshua Nembaware who convicted him of malicious damage...Published: 19 Feb 2024 at 04:48hrs | 358 | by Staff reporter
Businessman threatens to shoot client
A 62-YEAR-OLD Plumtree businessman is in trouble after he threatened to shoot a client in his supermarket.Mika Magazine Sibanda appeared before Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware facing thre...Published: 16 Feb 2024 at 18:59hrs | 1564 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Bogus cop threatens to arrest Tshabangu
A 27-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man is in trouble after he impersonated a police officer before demanding a shop license from Sisasenkosi Tshabangu.Newman Moyo was dragged to Plumtree magistrates court...Published: 14 Feb 2024 at 21:43hrs | 851 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Plumtree woman flees naked from violent boyfriend
Love turned ugly for a Plumtree woman who was allegedly bashed by her 33-year-old man and managed to escape with only a pant during midnight.The matter came to light at Plumtree magistrates co...Published: 13 Feb 2024 at 19:04hrs | 1238 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Trio steal Mnangagwa's fish
Three Plumtree men are in trouble after they were caught poaching fish at a Presidential input garden.Welcome Mkothamo (42), Pardon Ndlovu (30) and Isco Ndlovu (28) were dragged to Plumtree ma...Published: 13 Feb 2024 at 13:51hrs | 948 | by Simbarashe Sithole
'Zimbabwe army plays critical role in border control operations'
THE Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has played a critical role in maintaining peace and security in Matebeleland provinces through border control operations, as well as combating stock theft, which were ...Published: 13 Feb 2024 at 04:42hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter
How Mzila's family suffered during Gukurahundi genocide
IN 1982, I was assaulted by five Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) uniformed young men donning red berets at my Luveve house number 4136 where I lived, while I taught at St Bernards High School in Pumula, ...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 13:52hrs | 604 | by Moses Mzila Nkalange
Excited by the killings: How The Chronicle covered the Gukurahundi genocide
AbstractTHIS paper examines and interrogates the role of the state-controlled media during the Gukurahundi genocide in Zimbabwe. Gukurahundi is a genocide that took place in Zimbabwe betwe...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 13:51hrs | 322 | by Bhekinkosi Jakobe Ncube
Masisi allays fears over Zimbabwe IDs usage at border posts
The proposed use of National Identity Documents (IDs) for travel between Botswana and Zimbabwe will not cause an influx of Zimbabwean nationals into Botswana.This was said by President Dr Mokg...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 10:09hrs | 923 | by Staff reporter
3 robbers shot dead in Gwanda
Three robbers who were terrorising and targeting people keeping large amounts of money in Bulawayo and Matabeleland South province were on Tuesday killed after a shoot-out with police.Police s...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 19:06hrs | 712 | by Staff reporter
Jealous nurse gets $100 000 bail
There was drama at Plumtree District Hospital where nurses had a heated argument over infidelity at their nurses' quarters.Lydia Ngwenya (34) was dragged to court after she assaulted her ex-hu...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 18:59hrs | 610 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Woman jailed for torturing a minor with hot-boiled egg
A Plumtree woman who tortured her 12-year-old cousin-sister with a boiled egg has been jailed.Nenelani Nyoni (30) was sentenced to two years in jail by Plumtree magistrate Mr Joshua Nembaware....Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 14:03hrs | 560 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe, Botswana urged to establish one-stop border
ZIMBABWE and Botswana must step up implementation of cross-border infrastructural development projects aimed at facilitating regional trade which are central to the attainment of the two countries' so...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 04:41hrs | 214 | by Staff reporter
Woman kicks 7-month-old baby
A 20-YEAR-OLD woman from Plumtree, Matebeleland South province, has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a seven-month-old baby belonging to a co-tenant.Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware ...Published: 05 Feb 2024 at 04:12hrs | 652 | by Staff reporter
Man threatens to bewitch girlfriend
A jealous boyfriend is in trouble after he was dragged to court for threatening to bewitch his girlfriend before severely assaulting her in a jealous affair.Benedict Dube appeared before Plumt...Published: 02 Feb 2024 at 19:59hrs | 1594 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Teen mother tramples newborn to death
In a shocking incident an 18 year old Plumtree woman allegedly gave birth and trampled her baby to death.The matter came to light Plumt...Published: 01 Feb 2024 at 04:56hrs | 457 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Police intercept stolen vehicle with contraband
POLICE in Matabeleland South last Saturday intercepted and retrieved a stolen vehicle from Botswana, which reportedly got stuck along the Ramokgwebana River in the Madabe area in Plumtree.Poli...Published: 31 Jan 2024 at 16:22hrs | 703 | by Staff reporter
Man bashes, breaks own grandmother's tooth
A daring nephew is in soup after he allegedly assaulted his grandmother for not greeting him.The matter came to at Plumtree magistrates courts today where Adam Sibanda (30) appeared before mag...Published: 31 Jan 2024 at 13:58hrs | 635 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Machete-wielding robber flees naked
A suspected robber allegedly fled naked after he was caught trying to rape a woman he robbed of her money.Mqondisi Khupe (21) of Madlambuzi area Plumtree appeared before Plumtree magistrate Mr...Published: 31 Jan 2024 at 08:09hrs | 1108 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Machete wielding robber flees naked
A suspected robber allegedly fled naked after he was caught trying to rape a woman he robbed of her money.Mqondisi Khupe (21) of Madlam...Published: 30 Jan 2024 at 23:38hrs | 609 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Smuggled vehicle dumped along riverbank
Police in Plumtree have recovered a smuggled black unregistered Honda Fit vehicle that was abandoned along a riverbank in the Madabe area, Plumtree.In a notice on X, police said the vehicle wa...Published: 30 Jan 2024 at 18:55hrs | 482 | by Staff reporter
Man bashes wife for attending night party
A 30-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man who was not happy with his wife attending a night party has been arrested after assaulting his wife with open hands....Published: 30 Jan 2024 at 08:16hrs | 1128 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man axes neighbour over girlfriend
Nembaware sentenced Ndebele to two years behind bars but suspended six months on condition of good behaviour.The love of women has led to the incarceration of a Plumtree man for two years afte...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 12:13hrs | 664 | by Staff reporter
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