adminBus stop haven for Gweru thieves
Midlands Reporter
THIEVES in Gweru are now targeting people boarding lifts to Shurugwi at the illegal pickup point near the Roman Catholic Church’s Cathedral Hall where they steal commuters’ belongings, a Gweru magistrate heard.
Border traffic overwhelms officials
Mashudu Netsianda
THERE was pandemonium in Beitbridge yesterday resulting in the disruption of the smooth flow of traffic in the border town following an increase in the volume of traffic passing through the border post into South Africa.
Chronicle observed long winding queues of both heavy and light vehicles, mostly South African registered cars and buses lining up on the road leading to Beitbridge Border Post and stretching for about 5km.
Police, immigration officers and New Limpopo Bridge Company workers had a torrid time trying to control the queues in a bid to reduce congestion at the country’s busiest inland port of entry.
The assistant regional immigration manager in charge of Beitbridge Border Post, Mr Charles Gwede, attributed the sudden increase in the volume of traffic to failure by their South African counterparts to absorb pressure on their side.
“We were forced to hold up the cars for several hours largely because our South African counterparts are failing to absorb pressure on their side resulting in the long winding queues on our side,” he said.
Poachers kill 19 rhinos
Victoria Falls Reporter
Chavez fights ‘severe’ lung infection
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is being treated for “respiratory deficiency” after complications from a severe lung infection, his government has said.
Back to school rush begins
Chronicle Correspondent
BULAWAYO was a hive of activity yesterday as parents and guardians jostled to do last minute back to school shopping for their children.ZVA to meet for handover ceremony
Harare Bureau
THE Zimbabwe Volleyball Association are set to meet next week for the handover ceremony that will see the new executive elected last year taking charge.EDITORIAL COMMENT: School authorities should not act outside the laws
Schools open this Tuesday and we want to take this opportunity to remind school authorities of the 2011 High Court judgment on school fees and levies.
Chilumba joins FC Platinum
Lovemore Dube
MDC-T councillor on the run, suspected of torching wife’s hut
Midlands Correspondent
MDC-T councillor for Jordan ward in Mberengwa, Abius Madhliwa, is on the run after he allegedly torched his wife’s bedroom hut while she was inside.
Hitting it off with legends, former players
An English writer once complained that the words “legend” and “legendary” were quickly becoming two of the most overused words in the English language.