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Zanu-PF youth fakes ex-boss’ death, asks for $1 000 donation

By Cynthia Dube A ZANU-PF Bulawayo Provincial Youth Deputy Commissar has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for faking former provincial youth chairperson Mr Khumbulani Mpofu`s death and asking for a $1 000 funeral donation from the party. Tichaona Chikwava (33) from Makokoba suburb and his co-accused Blessed Mushandu who is on the run […]

‘Rapist’ lures neighbour’s daughter with isitshwala, milk

By Obey Sibanda A Plumtree town council employee allegedly enticed his neighbour’s daughter with isitshwala and milk then bought her silence with a 10 cent bond coin after raping her. Tjidzani Sibanda (39) of George Silundika, Plumtree is alleged to have committed the heinous crime sometime last year. Sibanda was dragged to court facing a […]

Jindu back in court

By Tanaka Mrewa A man from Bulawayo who allegedly shot his friend, buried him in a shallow grave in Burnside suburb and sent a message to the deceased’s mother pretending to be her son suddenly leaving the country, was back in court yesterday. Rodney Tongai Jindu (26) of Glengarry suburb is facing a charge of […]

Fresh charges for church robber

By Cynthia Dube One of the four armed robbers that allegedly killed a security guard at a Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) church-run primary school in Bulawayo’s Pelandaba suburb last month, was back in court yesterday facing charges of possessing a gun without a licence. Martin Dlamini (36) of New Magwegwe whose hand got fractured last […]

Bulawayo man ‘date rapes’ Form 1

By Cynthia Dube A 29-year-old man from Bulawayo`s Barham Green suburb has appeared in court for having sexual intercourse once with a Form One pupil after making her drunk. William Shito gave the 15-year-old girl $10, thanking her after spending the night with her. The court heard that Shito and the girl who cannot be […]

Woman stabs husband in infidelity row

By Andile Tshuma A 48-year-old Bulawayo man is battling for life in hospital after he was allegedly stabbed with a kitchen knife by his wife of more than 10 years following an infidelity row. Lydies Svori (37) of New Parklands suburb appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Mr Tinashe Tashaya charged with attempted murder. She was not […]

BCC accounts clerk “defrauds” home seekers

By Sijabuliso Buhlungu A Bulawayo City Council accounts clerk has appeared in court facing charges of defrauding five home seekers of more than $30 000 through selling them non-existent stands. Prosecuting, Mr Nkathazo Dlodlo told the court that Sijabuliso Buhlungu of Ntabazinduna Flats in Bulawayo would use fake title deeds to sell stands and issue […]

Cop robs, dumps two women in bush

By Mashudu Netsianda A Plumtree-based police officer appeared in court for allegedly robbing his two passengers of $150 and groceries before dumping them in a bush along the Bulawayo-Gwanda road. Harman Mutero (39) of Habane Extension in Esigodini and stationed at Sun Yet Sen Police Station allegedly robbed Ms Hlengiwe Ngwenya (55) and her daughter-in-law, […]