adminBrendon De Jonge, continues to shine
Takudzwa Chitsiga Sports ReporterZIMBABWEAN golfer, Brendon De Jonge, continued to shine when he enjoyed the exclusive company of Tiger Woods at the CIMB Classic in Malaysia at the weekend. De Jonge and Woods finished tied fourth. The Zimbabwean ace carded a 19-under-par total with scores of 68, 65, 66 and 66 at the
Old Georgians retain title
Paul Munyuki Sports ReporterOLD GEORGIANS retained their title as the Spar Sevens Summer Series champions but Harare Sports Club coach Nsikelelo Sibanda feels the Dragons didn’t deserve to win the series. Sports Club had been the top Sevens playing club in the land for over five years, producing such talented players like
Gavin Ewing still injured
Sports ReporterMatabeleland Tuskers captain, Gavin Ewing, will have to wait a little longer to recover from a spine infection when his side host Mountaineers in a Logan Cup match at Queens Sports Club starting today. The top order batsman has been advised to rest and might only be able to come back in
Water row turns fatal
From Paul Mundandi in ZvishavaneA man was stabbed to death in Zvishavane on Saturday following a dispute over drawing water from a borehole. Anthony Ntuntuwa (30) was stabbed three times in a gruesome murder that has left the small mining town in a state of shock. Zvishavane has gone for two weeks without tap water.
4 perish in accident
Chinhoyi BureauFour people died on the spot while 13 others were injured at the 132km-peg along the Harare-Chirundu Highway on Sunday night when a Zambia-bound bus veered off the road before landing on its roof. The bus driver was allegedly trying to avoid stones that had been put on the road.
Man fakes mental illness
Court ReporterA Chitungwiza man faked mental illness to evade a custodial sentence but was still jailed four years for indecently assaulting his neighbour’s three-year-old daughter. The 24-year-old man feigned mentally illness shortly before sentencing after pleading guilty to the charge of indecent assault.
30 nabbed in Ximex Mall raid
Senior ReporterAt least 30 suspected illegal foreign currency and mobile phone dealers were arrested at the Ximex Mall in Harare last week. The suspects were rounded up at the infamous shopping mall along Angwa Street under a police operation to rid the city of illegal activities. The mall has become a hub
Bag-snatcher stabbed 13 times
From George Maponga in MasvingoAN unidentified Chiredzi man who allegedly snatched a bag containing nearly 10 000 rand from well wishers who had offered him a lift was on Saturday morning stabbed 13 times to death with an Okapi knife. The man’s body was found by police dumped in a sewage drain pipe a few minutes
Businessman takes Makandiwa to court
Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Court ReporterA CHITUNGWIZA businessman has approached the High Court seeking to bar the United Family International Church from developing a disputed piece of land measuring 26 000 square metres. Mr Chenjerai Madamombe also cites the Chitungwiza Town Council as a respondent in the matter.
Home seekers left US$5 000 poorer
Court Reporter
Two suspected bogus land developers reportedly swindled two desperate home seekers of more than US$5 000. Joshua Tsungwe (51) and Rasheken Gadzikwa (60) yesterday were not formally charged with fraud when they appeared before Harare magistrate Mrs Olivia Mariga. Mrs Mariga remanded