‘Zanu PF Officials, Diarrhoea Dash To Hospital After Godlwayo Cultural Centre, Insiza’s Avoca, Food Posioning Scare’

‘Zanu PF Officials, Diarrhoea Dash To Hospital After Godlwayo Cultural Centre, Insiza’s Avoca, Food Posioning Scare’

SouthTop Zanu PF officials including Women League Deputy Secretary Eunice Sandi-Moyo dramatically fell sick on Saturday in suspected food poisoning. Bulawayo24.com is reliably informed that guests suddenly complained of stomach-aches soon after eating at Godlwayo Cultural Centre in Insiza’s Avoca, Matabeleland South. Insiza hosted the launch of the National Culture Week which was presided over by Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko. Soon after eating, trouble set in. Sources said scores of VIPs are nursing ‘serious running tummies’….

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CEO, Anti-Corruption Commissioner Has 400l Free Fuel, & US$2 178 Monthly, BMW 3 Series, Ford Ranger T6, & Mercedes-Benz ML350,

CEO,  Anti-Corruption Commissioner  Has 400l Free  Fuel, & US$2 178  Monthly, BMW 3 Series, Ford Ranger T6, & Mercedes-Benz ML350,

Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commissioners and the body’s acting secretary, Senior Assistant Commissioner Silence Pondo, are allegedly receiving allowances and benefits outside prescribed parameters. Also under the spotlight is Snr Asst Comm Pondo’s appointment to the Commission as he is still with the Zimbabwe Republic Police. According to Section 208(4) of the Constitution, serving security sector officers are prohibited from concurrently holding office in civilian institutions. The Section reads, “Serving members of the security services must not…

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‘Matabeleland People Are Crying Over Closure Of Companies’-MDC-T senator Theresa Makone

MDC-T senator Theresa Makone said people in Matabeleland particularly in Bulawayo were crying over the continuous closure of companies and also of jobs which they say government has continued to ignore. Speaking in parliament Makone said according to her devolution must start with Matabeleland and have a duty to their  fellow countrymen to be seen to be fair. “They were crying about jobs, industry, marginalization and I will give you an example of some of…

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Broke Zanu PF Regime Has Moved 2015 State Universities Bonus To 3 June, And April Salary To May 2016

Broke Zanu PF Regime Has Moved 2015 State Universities Bonus  To 3 June, And April Salary To May 2016

THE government has moved the 2015 bonus payments to employees of state universities from this month to June 3, 2016.In a letter to the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development Willard Manungo said payment dates were guided by Treasury revenue inflows. “Please be advised that the 2015 bonus for State University staff will be paid on June 3, 2016, while…

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Bulawayo Cowdray Park Man (28) And His two Brothers Bash Girlfriend’s Ex-husband With, Logs, Fists And Shovel

Bulawayo Cowdray Park Man (28) And His two Brothers Bash Girlfriend’s Ex-husband With, Logs, Fists And Shovel

A MAN from Cowdray Park suburb in Bulawayo allegedly assaulted his girlfriend’s ex-husband after a confrontation. Paul Gatsi, 28, together with his two brothers allegedly bashed Busani Ncube, 23, of Gwabalanda using a shovel, fists, and logs on his head as well as other parts of the body. The court heard Ncube is admitted to Mpilo Central Hospital due to injuries sustained. Ncube allegedly saw his ex-wife Thubelihle Ncube walking with Gatsi and his companions…

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Only 15 TelOne Employees Hold Basic 5 O’levels, Whilst 638 Have No O’Levels Qualification

Only 15 TelOne Employees Hold Basic 5 O’levels, Whilst 638 Have No O’Levels Qualification

TELONE, the country’s oldest telecommunication institution is lagging behind in terms of digital and technology upgrading as only 15 out of its more than 600 workers have five Ordinary Level passes. The Deputy Minister of Information, Communication, Technology Postal and Courier Services, Win Mlambo, told Parliament on Wednesday that the 15 are leading “on-job” training in the parastatal. He said a majority of the under-qualified staff were in the technical department. Most of the workers,…

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15 years in Jail For Silobela Teen(18) Who Raped His Own Grandmother (85)

15 years in Jail For Silobela Teen(18) Who Raped His Own Grandmother (85)

A TEENAGER (name withheld) from Silobela raped his 85-year-old grandmother before promising to fetch her water the next day to buy her silence. The rapist, 18, of Rungu Village, Chief Malisa, Silobela, yesterday appeared before Gweru Regional Magistrate Morgan Nemadire facing one count of rape. Nemadire sentenced him to 15 years in jail. He will however serve an effective 12 years after Nemadire suspended three years on condition of good behaviour. The grandson pleaded guilty…

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Step son (10) Dies After Assault By His Zvishavane Stepmom (54) & Husband’s Friend (58)

Step son (10) Dies After Assault  By His Zvishavane Stepmom (54) & Husband’s  Friend (58)

A ZVISHAVANE woman and her husband’s friend were each slapped with eight year jail terms for assaulting the woman’s 10-year-old stepson for three hours, leading to his death. The duo, Kainos Shoko, 58, and Enita Zanamwe, 54, both from Zvishavane had pleaded not guilty to murder. Justice Nokuthula Moyo of the Bulawayo High Court, sitting at the Gweru Circuit Court convicted the pair of a lesser charge of culpable homicide. Shoko and Zanamwe assaulted Tawanda…

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Kwekwe Woman (26) ‘Brands’ Bed Wetting Step Daughter (6) With Red Hot Metal On Thigh And Pelvis

Kwekwe Woman (26) ‘Brands’ Bed Wetting Step Daughter (6)  With Red Hot Metal On Thigh And Pelvis

A 26-YEAR-OLD woman who “branded” her Grade One stepdaughter on the pelvis and right thigh with a red-hot metal cup for wetting her blankets has been sentenced to 12 months in prison. Appearing before Kwekwe resident magistrate Taurai Manwere facing one count of domestic violence, was Lydia Mapokotera of Mbizo in Kwekwe. The magistrate convicted Mapokotera on her own plea of guilty. “The accused is sentenced to 12 months in prison of which four months…

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Teacher Allegedly ‘Initiates Pupils Into satanism’ At Makonde Primary School In Gutu

Teacher Allegedly ‘Initiates Pupils Into satanism’  At Makonde Primary School In Gutu

PARENTS with children attending a school in Gutu have demanded the expulsion of a local teacher, accusing him of initiating their children into satanism. They stormed Makonde Primary School on Tuesday after a teacher (name supplied) allegedly took the children through a “prayer and deliverance” session that however sent them into hysteria. Parents told the Chronicle that pupils collapsed, fell ill or started babbling inanely after the “prayer and deliverance session.” Five parents yesterday said…

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