adminDraft constitution not yet ready
Harare BureauCopac has not yet produced a draft to the new constitution as the document produced does not qualify for that status,
Youths to wait longer for sentence
Court ReporterTHREE members of the National Youth Service who have been convicted of kidnapping and extortion have been remanded in custody to Monday for sentence.
Hardlife Ndlovu (29), of House Number 1111 Emakhandeni, Nqobani Mlilo (31), from 1987 Nkulumane 10 and his neighbour Mthunzi Mabhena (20), of 1986 Nkulumane 10 had pleaded not guilty, but were on Wednesday convicted by Bulawayo regional magistrate Mr Mark Dzira.
Industrial policy to prioritise textile sector
Harare — The Industrial Policy launched on Tuesday will prioritise revival of the textile industry which is now almost non-existent due to the economic meltdown experienced in the past decade, a Cabinet minister said on Wednesday.Lack of funding hampers women’s cricket
By Ricky ZililoMATABELELAND Tuskers Cricket Franchise area manager Vumi Moyo has bemoaned lack of resources which he said was hampering the development of women’s cricket.
NRZ withdraws sport funding
By Ricky ZililoFINANCIAL constraints have forced the National Railways of Zimbabwe to stop funding their football, netball and volleyball teams for the 2012 season.
All the three teams were based in Bulawayo and they have been forces to reckon with in their respective leagues.
Tug-of-war teams urged to register
Sports ReporterALL tug-of-war teams that want to participate in the 2012 edition of the Ingwebu ZITF Championships have been urged to register before the deadline tomorrow.
Registration closes at the end of business tomorrow.
Motorists urged to exercise caution
Next Friday is Good Friday, the beginning of the Easter period, a Christian holiday that commemorates the persecution, nailing of Jesus Christ on the Cross and his resurrection on the third day.Archers in pole position
By Sikhumbuzo MoyoARCHERS Darts Club dislodged log leaders Unit Fairbridge from the top of the log after stunning the police side 22-17 in a Bulawayo Metropolitan Province Darts Association League match on Wednesday night while debutants Zimbabwe Saints won their first match of the season.
Dead pupil’s family moots dumping corpse at school gate
By Thandeka Moyo
LESSONS resumed yesterday at Mtshede Primary School in Bulawayo’s Njube suburb under police guard.
This follows an incident where residents besieged the school on Wednesday baying for the headmistress’ blood.
The residents wanted to “kill” the headmistress for sending a Grade One pupil, Nothando Ncube, home to collect money for civvies day. The girl was then fatally struck by a commuter omnibus on her way back to school.
When a Chronicle news crew visited the school yesterday, police officers were monitoring the situation wielding batons.
When the news crew asked to speak to the headmistress, one unidentified teacher said she was too busy and told the news crew to come back on another day.
The news crew also visited the relatives of Nothando who were gathered at a house in Old Lobengula, her home.
Her grandmother, Gogo Otilia Ncube, said the family was contemplating dumping the body of her granddaughter at the school gate.
“I still cannot believe that my granddaughter died over R5. I have never heard of such a thing and I hope that the headmistress and her teacher have a good explanation to what happened to her,” said Gogo Ncube.
Women must report domestic violence
By Vaidah MashangwaOf late some homes have been turned into slaughter houses with men slaughtering their spouses as they please, without respect for life, mankind and God’s creation.