Artisanal miner fatally stabs colleague over sadza

Senior Reporter

A 19-YEAR-OLD artisanal miner has been arrested on allegations of fatally stabbing a colleague following an argument over the sharing of sadza at a farm in Shurugwi.

The incident occurred on Sunday at Dollar Farm.

In a statement, national police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said, “Police in Shurugwi arrested an artisanal miner, Nicholas Matanda aged 19 in connection with a case of murder in which another artisanal miner, Tanaka Sithole aged 26 died on May 11, 2025 after being stabbed

with a knife in the armpit following an argument over sharing of sadza on May 9, 2025 at Dollar Farm, Flamingo turn-off.”

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