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Cowdray Park resident up for damaging ZETDC copper cables

They then used picks to cut and damage the cables, disrupting the power transmission and distribution network in the process.

By Langelihle Nyathi Dec. 6, 2025

Cowdray Park resident up for damaging ZETDC copper cables

Guard dies after attack by Zesa transformer vandals in Banket

One of three security guards, who were savagely attacked by copper cable thieves while guarding a Zesa transformer at Carlton Carlieu Farm in Banket, has died.

By Nunurai Jena Nov. 3, 2025

Guard dies after attack by Zesa transformer vandals in Banket

Man convicted for possessing stolen copper cables

A Bulawayo man has been convicted and jailed for unlawful possess of copper cables belonging to the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company

By Nokuxola Mbangeni Oct. 27, 2025

Man convicted for possessing stolen copper cables

Zimbabwe eyes Botswana's diversifying economy to correct trade imbalance

Botswana is seeking to diversify its economy, moving beyond its traditional reliance on diamond mining by focusing on sectors such as agriculture, tourism, manufacturing, and copper mining.

By Mthandazo Nyoni Oct. 11, 2025

Zimbabwe eyes Botswana's diversifying economy to correct trade imbalance

Copper cable theft syndicate nabbed

Three men have been remanded in custody following their arrest for the vandalism and theft of ZETDC copper cables valued at over US$12 300.

By Patricia Sibanda Sep. 24, 2025

Macala drops killer track

Macala said he would be dropping Ngiyam'fatela featuring Smashmaker next month.

By William Vundla Jan. 7, 2025

Byo couple caught with US$130K cables

Tapfumaneyi Muzarabani and Tracy Ncube had their bail application before High Court judge Justice Christopher Dube-Banda dismissed.

By Desmond Chingarande Jul. 19, 2024

Cheeky copper cable thieves in the dock

The court heard that the quartet dug up an armoured copper cable which stretched from the mainline to the feeder line and hid it within the plantation.

By Jerssie Mpofu Apr. 23, 2024