Raymond Jaravaza, raymondjaravaza@gmail.com MISS Princess Jira of Iminyela suburb in Bulawayo eagerly anticipates using the family’s individual toilet, constructed by the Bulawayo City Council two months ago. For years, dating back to the colonial era before Zimbabwe gained Independence in 1980, residents of Iminyela suburb relied on communal toilets shared by four families. It was […] …
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Bloody December: 19 perish on Zim’s roads
Source: Bloody December: 19 perish on Zim’s roads -Newsday Zimbabwe THE country has witnessed a devastating surge in road traffic accidents this December, with 19 lives lost and dozens of people injured across the country. Most road traffic accidents are blamed on human error and poor roads. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed a […]
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8 church members acquitted
Source: 8 church members acquitted -Newsday Zimbabwe In the ruling, the magistrate found the accused not guilty saying law enforcement agents successfully executed their duties. EIGHT members of a Marondera-based church, Assemblies of God-Spiritual Movement (AoG-SM) who were being accused of obstructing a probation officer from accessing their premises have been acquitted by a Marondera […]
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Soldier on iconic Zapu logo dies
Source: Soldier on iconic Zapu logo dies – The Southern Eye A SOLDIER on the iconic PF Zapu symbol, Seven Dube, has died. Former Matabeleland South Zapu organising secretary Benson Tshuma yesterday confirmed the death of Dube. He said Dube died on Sunday after a long illness. “I have heard about the sad news, Dube […]
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Nkayi South MP appeals for vocational training centres
Source: Nkayi South MP appeals for vocational training centres – The Southern Eye NKAYI South legislator, Jabulani Hadebe, has lamented lack of vocational training centres in Nkayi meant to equip people in the district with skills. In an interview with Southern Eye, Hadebe said lack of vocational training centres had resulted in local people being […]
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Triple bus accident claims two
Source: Triple bus accident claims two – The Southern Eye TWO people died on the spot while two others were injured in a road accident involving three buses along the Masvingo-Beitbridge Highway on Sunday. The accident involved Tombs Motorways, Mbokoto, and Rimbi buses. In a statement, national police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the accident […]
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Illegal night economy…Vendors, night buses drive Bulawayo’s after-dark activities
Raymond Jaravaza, raymondjaravaza@gmail.com AS soon as Bulawayo City Council municipal officers — the enforcers of the city’s by-laws regarding parking, and the picking up and dropping off of passengers — finish their duties for the day, lawlessness in the City of Kings shifts into high gear. A full of life scene unfolds at the corner of […] …
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Justice Ministry, ZPCS collaborate to reform parole system
Nqobile Bhebhe, nqobile.bhebhe@chronicle.co.zw THE Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, in partnership with the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS), is undertaking a comprehensive review of existing policies and regulations to facilitate the effective implementation of the parole system and establish community correctional centres. This initiative underscores Zimbabwe’s commitment to transforming its prison system from […] …
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Wholesaler spreads festive season cheer
Sikhulekelani Moyo, mskhulekelani16@gmail.com IN a heart-warming display of community spirit as the festive season approaches, Budget Cash and Carry recently donated food hampers to less fortunate members of the community. The handover ceremony, presided over by chairman of the Zanu-PF District Coordinating Committee for Area Five in Bulawayo, Cde Mnothisi Nsingo, saw approximately 10 individuals receive […] …
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BCC spends US$700K on roads annually
Nqobile Tshili, nqobile.tshili@chronicle.co.zw THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) allocates approximately US$700 000 annually to its road rehabilitation programmes. Given the extensive scope of road maintenance work, the local authority engages private sector contractors to complement its own efforts, a council official has revealed While 70 percent of the city’s roads have outlived their lifespan, limited resources prevent […] …
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