Former prisoner changes lives in Figtree
At the heart of this change is Aids Transforms Zimbabwe, a non-profit organisation founded by Zwelani Ndebele under unlikely circumstances from within prison walls.
By Langelihle Nyathi
Apr. 2, 2026
Aids Transforms Zimbabwe empowers youths in Matabeleland South
In a quiet rural school at Figtree Centre in Plumtree, Matabeleland South, a powerful transformation is taking place, one not only seen in classrooms
By Langelihle Nyathi
Mar. 31, 2026
Emagudugudwini: Oasis in the woods: The creative pulse of Plumtree road
Zwelani Ndebele’s work is to bring those quiet lives into a connected cadence.
By Raymond Millagre Langa
Nov. 2, 2025
Edutainment mix: Chains to chants: Zwelani Ndebele and the alchemy of pain
Zwelani’s story begins not with crime, but with loss. In the early 2000s, the death of his 16 month-old sister shattered the fragile fabric of his childhood.
By Raymond Millagre Langa
Aug. 3, 2025




