adminSeven years for sodomist
Court ReporterA 24-YEAR-OLD Beatrice man has been jailed for seven years for sodomising his five-year-old half brother. The man denied charges of having sexually abused the boy when he appeared before Chitungwiza regional magistrate Ms Sandra Mupindu.He was, however, found guilty
Man in trouble for killing impala
Court ReporterA BEATRICE man was last week ordered to perform 245 hours of community service for hunting and killing an impala without a permit. Simbarashe Chikowe (23) of Rusimbiro Farm in Beatrice admitted to contravening section 59 (2) of the Parks and Wildlife Act. The act stipulates that it is unlawful
Dealer found with US$500 000 worth of cigarettes
Beitbridge BureauA cigarette dealer, who was arrested in possession of contraband worth over US$500 000 here, has been fined R20 000. Langton Ribombo (27) was charged with illegal possession of 107 boxes of Remmington Gold cigarettes which he intended to smuggle into South Africa. Ribombo also risks
Whitecliff residents get 5-day ultimatum
Herald ReporterWhitecliff residents are unsettled following a Supreme Court order compelling them to vacate the farm within five days to pave way for the legitimate owner Mr Edward Pfugari. Supreme Court judge Justice Vernanda Ziyambi, sitting with Justices Paddington Garwe and Yunus Omerjee, ruled that the
Sports writer Matiki dies
Herald ReporterThe Sunday Mail sports writer Roy Matiki has died. He was 35. Matiki, known as “Matrix” in the journalism fraternity, succumbed to a brain tumour at his home in Budiriro. Matiki’s health began deteriorating on August 26 as he was covering the derby between Dynamos and CAPS United. He collapsed
Hurungwe families use unsafe drinking water
Agriculture ReporterMore than 200 resettled Hurungwe families are sharing unsafe drinking water with livestock at Tavoy Estates. This follows the vandalism of the 15 boreholes that were serving the area. Elephant Dam has become the major source of water for drinking, dipping livestock, irrigation and washing with
Many farmers struggle to buy seed, fertiliser
Herald ReportersMany farmers are still struggling to buy seed and fertiliser due to limited cash. The Meteorological Services Department confirmed that the rainy season has started, with some farmers already planting. But farmers complain about the absence of an adequate input support scheme, as some
Zimphos ordered to reinstate electrician
Labour ReporterA Zimbabwe Phosphate Industries’ worker, who was fired for reportedly participating in an illegal strike, has won his case for reinstatement after the Labour Court quashed the company’s decision. Mashoko Chinata had worked as the company’s electrician for 26 years. He was accused of leaving his
Police recover US$20 000 cigarettes contraband
Herald ReporterPOLICE in Beitbridge last week recovered a consignment of cigarettes worth almost US$20 000 that was being smuggled into South Africa. With the huge difference in excise duties between the two countries, cigarettes sell for several times their Zimbabwean retail price in South Africa, making the
VP Mujuru denies leading party faction
Herald Reporter
VICE President Joice Mujuru has dismissed as misplaced, reports that she leads