Rutendo Mazhindu- Zim Now Reporter
A 25-year-old man from Zvishavane has been jailed for two years after he was caught illegally prospecting for gold without a licence.
Rangarirai Ngwenya was convicted by the Zvishavane Magistrates’ Court yesterday, following his arrest on September 7 in the Mabula area, after detectives acted on a tip-off.
The court heard that detectives found Ngwenya at a stream actively extracting gold using a shovel, a long chisel, and a plastic bucket.
When asked to produce a valid prospecting licence or permit, he failed to do so. The tools were confiscated and tendered in court as exhibits.
Ngwenya was charged with contravening the Mines and Minerals Act, which criminalises unauthorised gold prospecting. He was found guilty and sentenced to two years in prison.
Samkeliso NcubePatience Muchemwa- Senior ReporterIn a major move ahead of the 2025–2026 MLS NEXT season, FC Hudson Valley has announced the appointment of US-based Zimbabwean coach Samkeliso Paradza..
ZimbabweZim Now WriterZimbabwe’s iconic urban grooves legends Mafriq and Trinity are set to perform at the much-anticipated Shoko Festival 2025, taking place on September 26 at Harare Gardens.As part of the..
ZimbabweMichael GwarisaZimbabwe has taken a bold step in the fight against drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) with the launch of the Unitaid-funded COMBAT DRTB project, an ambitious initiative set to place..
Zimbabwe
Leave Comments