Lupane

Mother kills 18-month-old son in Nyamandlovu

Published

4 months ago

August 18, 2024

VicFallsLive

BY STAFF REPORTER

Tragedy struck in Nyamandlovu, Lupane, when a 20-year-old mother strangled her 18-month-old son to death.

The incident occurred on Wednesday, at Zimdabule Village 4, Deli.

According to the police report, Siphethebuhle Nkomo had tried to silence her crying child but ultimately resorted to killing him.

“On 14/08/24, police in Nyamandlovu, Lupane arrested Siphethebuhle Nkomo (20) in connection with a case of murder in which she strangled to death her son (18 months) after failing to silence him while crying.” police said.

In another incident, a suspected mental patient, Fambisai Tavengerwei (50), killed his 2-year-old son by striking him with a log on the head several times.

This incident occurred on the same day, August 14, at Madzore Village, Nyakunhuwa, Zaka.

In Kwekwe, another gruesome murder occurred on August 17, at Village Kombora, Silobela.

Felix Chingama (46) struck his uncle, Prosper Munanzvi (55), with a brick on the head and then hit him with a log all over the body.

The motive behind the murder was a suspicion that the victim was dating Chingama’s wife. Munanzvi died on the spot.

In Zvishavane, a group of six suspects assaulted Lovemore Ngwenya (30) with machetes on August 17, near Mandava Bus Terminus.

The suspects had accused Ngwenya of assaulting a 14-year-old female juvenile for unknown reasons. Ngwenya succumbed to his injuries and died upon admission to a local hospital.

The police are appealing for information to arrest the suspects, only two of whom have been identified as Donny and Enthel.

Lupane

Conductor killed in bus accident along Dandanda-Jotsholo road

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2 weeks ago

November 20, 2024

VicFallsLive

BY STAFF REPORTER

A bus conductor lost his life in a tragic accident along Dandanda-Jotsholo Road in Lupane after being run over by the bus he was working on.

The incident occurred on November 17, at approximately 1:30 a.m.

According to the police report, the conductor was hanging precariously on the moving bus and unfortunately slipped and fell, resulting in fatal injuries.

The police are now urging bus operators and crew members to exercise extreme caution and adhere to safety protocols to avoid such devastating accidents.

They specifically warn against allowing loaders or conductors to hang dangerously on moving vehicles, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing safety on the roads.

In the community

Lupane woman accused of killing own child

Published

2 months ago

September 23, 2024

VicFallsLive

BY WANDILE TSHUMA

A 22-year-old woman has appeared in court, facing murder charges after the death of her 14-month-old baby boy.

The incident occurred in Lupane on September 6.

According to the state, Patience Gelly Moyo is accused of taking her child outside and throwing him onto a rock surface, resulting in his death.

Lupane magistrate’s court was told that, she then moved the body to a bedroom hut and locked the door.

According to reports , Moyo took her child from the kitchen hut and went outside, where she committed the act.

After realizing the child was dead, she moved the body to the bedroom hut and locked the door. She then proceeded to the garden, returning home around 11AM to inform her mother-in-law of the child’s death.

A post-mortem examination revealed that the child’s death was caused by assault.

Moyo has been remanded in custody pending police investigations and medical examinations by two doctors in terms of the Mental Health Act.

She is scheduled to appear in court on October 1.

Binga

Matabeleland North Province grapples with chronic illnesses and low school attendance

Published

3 months ago

September 10, 2024

VicFallsLive

BY STAFF REPORTER

New report reveals concerning trends in Matabeleland North Province: High rates of chronic illnesses like HIV & disability conditions, plus lower school attendance rates.