Rape suspect stuns court over ‘shrinking’ sex organ
Court Reporter
A rape suspect stunned the court yesterday just before his trial could kick off when he claimed that he was incapable of penetrating a woman because his sexual organ was too small.
Aussies pip Sri Lankans
Perth – Australia won its second consecutive tri-series cricket match with a tense five-run win over Sri Lanka at the WACA Ground yesterday.
Chief Jahana dies
Chronicle Correspondent
INSIZA chief Solomon Jahana Khumalo has died.
Council officials’ theft charge withdrawn
Beitbridge Reporter
Beitbridge Rural District Council treasurer Tsepani Dube and two clerks working in the local authority’s finance department, who were being accused of conniving with three armed suspects and robbing the local authority of US$200 000 last year, had their charges withdrawn.
Woods off to solid start at Pebble Beach
Tiger Woods got his 2012 PGA Tour season off to a solid start, firing a four-under 68 at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am to sit five strokes back of a trio of leaders.
Chiwoniso to rock Byo
By Givemore Muzariri
THE princess of mbira music, Chiwoniso Maraire, will perform in Bulawayo next Friday.
3 suspected armed robbers arrested
Peter Matika, [email protected] POLICE in Bulawayo arrested three suspects who were involved in a string of armed robberies in the city and stealing over US$1 000 from their victims. Bulawayo’s acting…
Mwenezi farmer acquitted of indecent assault
Masvingo Bureau
A Mwenezi crocodile farmer who was facing 33 counts of indecent assault after he was alleged to have abused eight teenage boys has been acquitted due to lack of incriminating evidence. Tyron Naylor (28) who was involved in crocodile rearing at the
Penalty for unregistered delivery
Agriculture Reporter
THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board has introduced a penalty fee of US$40 for farmers who deliver their crop without making prior bookings. Registration fee is US$10 and a farmer who registers at the auction floors will pay US$50. A number of
Lack of funds hampers teacher retraining programme
Lack of funding is scuttling government plans to introduce a retraining programme for all teachers in the country to enhance their skills to match emerging trends, a Cabinet Minister has said. Education, Sports, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart said the proposed retraining programme was intended to improve professionalism among teachers, some of who were not trained.


