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Victoria Falls footballer dies after ‘serious stomach’ injury

Published

3 years ago

June 13, 2022

BY BHEKIMPILO WEZA

A Victoria Falls player from a Division 2 team has died a few days after he suffered a ‘serious stomach’ injury during a league match.

Emanuel Tshuma, a 21 year-old striker who played for Tramus, died while awaiting emergency surgery in Bulawayo.

Tshuma was buried in his rural home in Hwange on Saturday amid an outpouring of grief from the football fraternity in the district, who described him as a promising talent.

The Tramus team manager, who only identified himself as Ndlovu, said Tshuma was injured following a collision with the opponents’ goalkeeper.

“The boy suffered a serious injury,” Ndlovu said.

“It badly affected him internally to the extent that he was to be operated on to check how serious the injury was, but unfortunately before the doctor could do anything, the boy took his last breath.”

Tshuma grew up in Victoria Falls.

His former coach at Corinthians Casper Mdladlazeli said Tshuma’s loss was a huge blow to the community and football fraternity.

“This is a great loss to football fraternity in Zimbabwe,” Mdladlazeli said.

“He was still young with so much potential and this is a huge blow to us.”

National

Ranger killed by elephant in Kariba

Published

23 hours 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.

In the community

Crocodile attacks claim 9 lives, injure 11

Published

2 days ago

March 13, 2025

VicFallsLive

BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI

A surge in crocodile attacks has left a trail of death and destruction in Zimbabwe, with 9 fatalities and 11 injuries reported in the last two months.

According to a statement released by the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks), 49 human-crocodile conflict cases were recorded during the same period, resulting in the loss of 44 cattle and 60 goats.

The Mid-Zambezi region, which includes Lake Kariba, Angwa River, and Hunyani River, was the hardest hit, with 19 cases reported. The Central region recorded 14 cases, while 16 cases were reported in other areas, including Matopo, Harare, North-West Matabeleland, and South-East Low-veld.

ZimParks has urged communities to exercise extreme caution, especially around water bodies, during the current rain season. The authority has advised communities to ensure that livestock and children are not left unattended near rivers or lakes, and to take precautions when engaging in water activities such as fishing, swimming, and domestic chores.

To mitigate the situation, ZimParks is working closely with local authorities and conservation partners to raise public awareness and promote safety practices. The authority has emphasized its commitment to finding a balance between ensuring public safety and conserving wildlife.

As the situation continues to unfold, ZimParks has appealed to the public to remain vigilant and to report any crocodile sightings or attacks to the authorities.