Many Zimbabweans don’t realize that three of Implats’ four mines: Mupfuti, Rukodzi, and Ngwarati are already depleted. This is after Implats has been mining an average of 3 million tons of platinum ore from each mine every year for the past 26 years. Now, they’re opening a new mine called Mupani and they’re forecasting extraction of 3.6 million tons from the new mine.

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A scene of horror unfolded on 6th Avenue last night after a speeding kombi driver lost control, veered off the road and struck a group of pedestrians, killing two people on the spot and injuring twelve others.

The fatal incident occurred at around 2016 hours on Tuesday near OK Godini, when the driver of a Toyota Hiace, carrying 18 passengers, swerved violently and hit 14 people standing and walking alongside the road before crashing into a wall.

The deceased were identified as Christopher Mukuwapasi, believed to be in his late 30s and Lizzie Nkube, aged 30, of Cowdray Park.
The injured were rushed to Mpilo Hospital for treatment.

Bulawayo Provincial Police Spokesperson, Inspector Nomalanga Msebele, confirmed the driver, a 28-year-old man from Emakhandeni, has been arrested and charged with culpable homicide.

“The cause of the accident was due to speeding and failure to keep a proper lookout by the driver,” said Inspector Msebele.

She issued a stern warning to all motorists, emphasising the need for constant vigilance. “We urge all drivers to be extra careful when driving, to be on the lookout for pedestrians at all times, avoid over‑speeding and high‑take‑off speeds, especially in places with high pedestrian movements, and to observe all rules and regulations so as to avoid such accidents.”

Inspector Msebele also placed responsibility on kombi operators and passengers.
“Owners of public service vehicles are urged to employ properly licensed and experienced drivers. Passengers are discouraged from boarding from undesignated places but to board at designated pick‑up points.”

The tragedy has reignited concerns over reckless driving and pedestrian safety in the city’s busy corridors, with police underscoring that the loss of life was entirely preventable.

Former World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver welterweight champion Charles Manyuchi wants to accelerate the promotion of grassroots boxing across the country in 2026.

The respected boxer is already in the process of establishing a boxing academy in Chivhu, where he was gifted a large piece of land by the local council.

Through the Charles Manyuchi Boxing Academy Promotion, Manyuchi is among the organisers of the Trabablas Gloves On Boxing Tournament, which is set to be staged in all 10 provinces of the country.

The inaugural edition of the tournament was held in Chivhu last November.

“We are not turning back on our desire to uplift young boxers across the country.

“President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared drug abuse among the youth a national disaster, and we believe boxing can play a key role in combating this scourge.

“At the same time, Government has a vision of attaining an upper-middle-income economy by 2030, and we want to align ourselves with that vision.

“Boxing should leave no place and no one behind,” said Manyuchi.

He added that his goal is to see more children take up boxing, adding that plans are underway to engage the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education to strengthen the sport in schools.

Manyuchi also believes that Kirsty Coventry’s position as International Olympic Committee (IOC) president should give Zimbabwe greater leverage on the global sporting stage.