One state, two mandates? Why CAB3 targets a systemic flaw
IN recent weeks, Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3) has stirred vigorous debate across political, academic and governance circles. Yet a closer, more deliberate reading reveals CAB3 not as a…
Bolamba Culture Birds to showcase SeSotho, SeTswana cultures at Gala
Mthabisi Tshuma, [email protected] GWANDA’S vibrant rhythms and living heritage are preparing to take centre stage as the music and dance ensemble Bolamba Culture Birds gear up for a prestigious double…
. . . A stadium, a dream realised
Lovemore Dube [email protected] ALI DUBE, one of Zimbabwean football’s most revered figures, has given an emphatic thumbs up to the construction of the new Maphisa Stadium and the decision to…
Ndux Jnr remixes father’s single Unity to mark 46 years of independence
Mthabisi Tshuma, [email protected] LEADING from the front as an artiste who firmly believes in the power of music as a bridge rather than a barrier, Ndux Malax Jnr has breathed…
Isizinda rises in Maphisa as a living home of culture, memory
Mthabisi Tshuma, [email protected] RISING quietly yet confidently on the outskirts of Maphisa, the Isizinda Cultural Village has taken shape as more than brick, thatch and design. It stands as a…
When the crowds go home, the dream remains in Maphisa
Innocent Kurira in Maphisa LONG after the final whistle of the Independence Cup final has dissolved into the warm Matabeleland dusk and the crowds have streamed back to their villages,…
Where fear once lived, care now stands: Kezi’s health centre reborn How ZiG30 billion is rebuilding Matobo healthcare
Robin Muchetu, [email protected] FOR years, expectant mothers in Kezi, Matobo District lived with an unspoken fear, knowing that the journey to give birth would not begin in comfort or certainty,…
COMMENT : Independence belongs to all and today Maphisa hosts the nation
TODAY, Maphisa steps into the national spotlight, entrusted with hosting Zimbabwe’s Independence Day celebrations — a responsibility that carries both honour and meaning. For Matabeleland South, this moment represents more…
Independence offers science a home in Mahetshe STEM boost for learners in Maphisa
Mthabisi Tshuma in Maphisa AT Mahetshe Secondary School in Maphisa, Matobo District, a new science laboratory now stands quietly but confidently, its presence signalling how national celebrations can leave behind…
Independence in a changing climate: How Matabeleland South is redefining survival
Theseus Shambare, [email protected] AT first light, the land looks unforgiving. The wind sweeps across Matabeleland South, lifting fine dust over plains that have long defined survival at the edge of…











