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‘CCC must reject traitor Khupe like Morrison Nyathi’ – Bulawayo leadership

The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Bulawayo provincial leadership has said former MDC-T vice president Thokozani Khupe betrayed the struggle like what Morrison Nyathi did during the liberation struggle and pledged not to work with her.

“Zulu King Tshaka, a victorious military general, taught his warriors never to forgive an injured enemy lest the enemy heals, gathers courage and jumps to slit your throat,” CCC Bulawayo spokesperson Swithern Chirowodza said.

Mar 25, 2022 Read more

The other side of Grobbelaar…. Warriors legend reveals dark past

Bruce Grobbelaar, largely regarded as a football icon in the country because of his heroics for The Warriors and Liverpool FC, has revealed his ‘other side’ in a yet to be released new book, ‘Life in the Jungle’ that is being serialised in UK newspaper, The Mail on Sunday.

Sep 17, 2018 Read more

Open letter to war vets

By Sydney Chisi Revolutionary greetings to you maComrades. Hoping I find you well wherever you might be especially after some good rains that might have unfortunately turned bad in other regions, but nevertheless, I believe that goho rinenge riri nani, and you will be able not only to feed your families, but the nation as […]

Mar 13, 2017 Read more

Ex-ZIPRA cadres demand properties

By Alois Vinga Former Zimbabwe People’s Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA) combatants are taking government to court over properties confiscated by the latter at the height of the Gukurahundi disturbances in the 1980s. The Financial Gazette can report that the ex-ZIPRA cadres are at an advanced stage of preparing papers to be filed in the courts of […]

Oct 28, 2016 Read more

Brigadier General Misheck Tanyanyiwa dies

Brigadier General Misheck Tanyanyiwa, the country’s defence attache to China, has died. He was 58. Brig Gen Tanyanyiwa whose Chimurenga name was “Nemi Tichapedzerana” died in Beijing on Thursday last week. His body is expected in the country this afternoon.

Dec 03, 2013 Read more

Gukurahundi Massacres: The 5 Brigade and CIO (Part 12)

People were on occasion made to lie on thorny branches first, after which 5 Brigade ran along their backs to embed the thorns before the beatings. People were made to roll in and out of water while being beaten, sometimes naked.

Dec 18, 2012 Read more

Gukurahundi Massacres: Village by Village Summary (Part 8)

A summary of events specifically in Nyamandlovu/Tsholotsho), as revealed by The Chronicle, Bulawayo’s daily newspaper, is given here. This tends to highlight dissident activity, and is a useful counterpoint to data from other sources.

Nov 30, 2012 Read more

Gukurahundi Massacres: Dissident Numbers (Part 7)

The numbers of dissidents were probably no more than 400 at their height. Their attrition rate was very high, with approximately 75% being killed, captured, injured or fleeing to Botswana. At their peak, dissident numbers in Matabeleland South were around 200.

Nov 28, 2012 Read more

Gukurahundi Massacres: Super Zapu dissidents (Part 6)

Super ZAPU was the group of South African backed dissidents, which operated in Southern Matabeleland from late 1982 until mid-1984. Super ZAPU consisted of probably fewer than 100 members who were actually actively deployed in Zimbabwe.

Nov 27, 2012 Read more

Gukurahundi Massacres: The Dissident Problem (Part 4)

Factors contributing to the growth of dissident numbers are complex. The relative importance of these factors has been variously highlighted in existing accounts of these years, depending in part on the implicit agenda of researchers, and in part on their sources.

Nov 23, 2012 Read more