Mat South high in murder cases

Mat South high in murder cases

A staggering 1 383 murder cases were handled by the High Court in 2023 with southern region provinces dominating, amid calls for members of the public to respect the sanctity of life as more people continue to die from violent crimes. Statistics from the Judicial...
Cattle dying as dams dry up

Cattle dying as dams dry up

DAMS in Matabeleland South Province are drying up, threatening the economic assets of the province. Matabeleland South Province is endowed with several natural resources while cattle ranching is one of the pillars of economic activities. However, cattle looking water...
MP declares war on tree cutters

MP declares war on tree cutters

BEITBRIDGE- WHILE Zimbabwe marks National Tree Planting Day, and world leaders meet in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to consider effective responses to global warming, a legislator has declared war on indiscriminate felling of trees. Beitbridge East Member of...
Beitbridge gets fire tender

Beitbridge gets fire tender

THE Municipality of Beitbridge (MOB) has taken delivery of a 5 000-litre high capacity motorised Fire Engine, which officials described as progressive game changer" to fire-fighting and at the same time have an impact on investor confidence. The fire tender was...
Child marriages rising

Child marriages rising

MATABELELAND SOUTH – A significant number of girls are being married off before the age of 18, while some boys are also getting married before their 18th birthday, it has emerged. While child marriages remain outlawed in the country, 2022 Zimstat census unearthed that...