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Tsholotsho student up for rape

Published

2 years ago

November 23, 2022

BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI

A form three Tsholotsho student has been arrested on accusations of a raping a 14 year-old girl that he cornered in one of the school classrooms after he found her searching for her textbook.

Acting Matabeleland North Province Community Relations and Liaison Officer Assistant Inspector Christopher Mahohoma confirmed the arrest of the 17 year-old boy at Mpanedziba Secondary School on Monday and has been charged with rape.

“On the 19th day of November 2022 and at Mpanedziba Secondary school, the victim went into her form one classroom looking for her missing Ndebele text book.

“She found the suspect seated on top of a desk alone and she did not mind the presence of the suspect and continued with the search of her textbook,” Mahohoma told VicFallsLive.

“During the process the suspect stood up, grabbed the victim by her T-shirt and dragged her into a classroom storeroom which was not locked and he then raped the victim once,”

Mahohoma said after the act, the suspect fled from the scene and the matter came to light when the victim narrated her ordeal to the matron who then reported the matter to police.

In a similar incident, Mahohoma said police in Lupane are seeking for information which can lead to the arrest of Caspar Twala of Shabula Range under Chief Mabikwa who allegedly raped his eight year-old daughter on Monday.

“On the 20th day of November 2022, the victim and her other two siblings were left in the custody of their biological father Caspar Twala by their grandmother,” Mahohoma said.

“It was during the absence of the grandmother when the suspect called the victim into his bedroom hut where he rapped her once,”

Mahohoma said the father used his hands to forcibly close the victim’s mouth to prevent her from screaming.

“After the act the suspect threatened to beat the victim if she discloses the act to anyone,” Mahohoma revealed.

“The victim did not take heed of the threats and narrated to her grandmother what happened to her upon her arrival back home,”

“The grandmother quickly took the victim to the police and lodged a police report before taking her for medical examination. ”

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Coal train in flames: NRZ locomotive damaged in fire incident

Published

11 hours ago

April 16, 2025

VicFallsLive

BY WANDILE TSHUMA

A National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) locomotive suffered significant damage after catching fire while transporting export coal to Zambi. The incident occurred between Kalala and Matetsi sidings, resulting in the explosion of the locomotive’s fuel tanks.

According to the NRZ press statement on Monday, “A National Railways of Zimbabwe locomotive suffered some damages after it caught fire this afternoon while transporting export coal to Zambia.” Fortunately, the crew members on board managed to escape unharmed.

The NRZ responded swiftly to the incident, dispatching a rescue train with crews to the site. The team successfully extinguished the fire, preventing further damage. However, the locomotive itself sustained considerable damage.

The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, with investigations currently underway. “Investigations are already underway to establish the cause of the fire and the amount of damage to the locomotive,” the NRZ statement read.

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Ranger killed by elephant in Kariba

Published

1 month ago

March 14, 2025

VicFallsLive

BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI

A 62-year-old ranger, Josphat Mandishara, was tragically killed by an elephant in Kariba yesterday.

Mandishara, who worked for the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks), was on patrol in the Gatche-gatche area with fellow rangers and police officers.

At around 10 pm, Mandishara returned to the harbor where their boat was docked, and that’s when he encountered the elephant. The elephant charged at him, causing fatal injuries. His colleagues were nearby, resupplying at the Gatche-gatche Irrigation Scheme.

Mandishara’s body was taken to Kariba District Hospital for a post-mortem, and the incident was reported to the police.

ZimParks has sent a team to manage the problem elephant and prevent similar incidents in the future.

The Director General of ZimParks, Prof. Edson Gandiwa, and his team have sent condolences to Mandishara’s family, friends, and colleagues. Mandishara will be remembered for his dedication to wildlife conservation in Zimbabwe.

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ZIMRA customs officer appears in court for criminal abuse of office

Published

2 months ago

February 3, 2025

VicFallsLive

BY STAFF REPORTER

A Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) customs officer, Phillip Kuvenga, has been accused of criminal abuse of office for allegedly assisting in the importation of banned motor vehicles.

Kuvenga, 28, who is stationed at Victoria Falls, allegedly received documents from clients, completed valuation sheets, and carried out the valuation process. However, he is accused of endorsing different chassis numbers to deceive his supervisors during the validation and approval process.

After obtaining approval, Kuvenga would capture the correct chassis numbers in the ASYCUDA World System. He would then alter or replace the documents submitted earlier to his supervisors.

The offense came to light when a motor vehicle that had not yet arrived in Zimbabwe was found to have been already registered. A thorough check by ZIMRA led to Kuvenga’s arrest.

Kuvenga appeared in court on February 1, where he was denied bail by Magistrate Gift Manyka. He is expected to appear in court again today for another bail hearing.