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Trending News: President dares opposition MPs . . . ‘Actively scrutinise, hold Zanu PF legislators to account’Lawmakers endorse extended Presidential termPreps for schools opening at 100pc: GovtJSC in historic calendar openingCuba to hand over artefacts to liberation museum‘Slothful public officers threaten Vision 2030’5 die in maize meal tragedySuspected robber in US$160 000 heist appears in courtCollege owner faces 7 counts of fraud Foreigner up for vehicle theftVendor verification for Mbare temporary market occupation underwayTransformative projects propel Tsholotsho SouthPolice intensify drive to bring back sanity on roads Gokwe gets state-of-the-art mallZCC builds five secondary schoolsFriends killed on New Year’s Day while coming from churchEditorial Comment: Vocational subjects need to be studied by allFormalising Zim’s informal sector, unlocking economic potentialMash Central poised for growth, bumper harvestGambling is an illusion: Real wealth demands effortPublic development banks need resourcing to mitigate climate challengesCuba in historic handover of artefacts to Museum of African LiberationThe resistance: Region perseveres in the shadow of Western dominanceBCC seeks US$30 million for critical water projects23rd NAMA awards performing artists selection criteria explainedTheatre practitioners promise thrilling productions in 2025Public Service apathy threatens Vision 2030, warns Minister NcubeNew ZTN show on cardsZanu-PF, opposition MPs endorse President for extended termMarvel Studios considers recasting Black PantherDEMBARE BACK TO SQUARE ONEWATCH: Bulawayo hosts first Legal Year opening outside HarareMutasa off to TürkiyeNation needs robust opposition: PresidentDistance runners take advantage of HAB meetMan United win on penalties after hectic clash against Arsenal10-man Man United knock out ArsenalAR Rabat, Pyramids clinch historic quarter-final spots: Ashour hat-trick powers AhlyChatara apologises for controversial remarks in leaked audioHighlanders set for constitutional changes at AGMThe world’s best strikers in 2025Congested calendar for Premier Netball LeagueMan City drop hint on 130 Premier League charges verdictGwarada to prioritise stakeholders engagementPositive 2025 start for Keegan ShuttZIDA unveils high impact investment opportunitiesVictoria Falls United-Herentals partner to attain PSL dreamBosso proposed constitutional amendments set for ratificationNust’s new mining lab to transform Zim’s mineral testing landscapeZim tourism poised for growth on improved connectivityBusiness seeks urgent Government support to revive economyZPC Hwange’s dream could be shatteredKariba Dam water level rises 2,6 percentGo Beer to relaunch 5-litre containersChinese lenders face challengeShort-term insurance sector sees 56pc drop in registered entitiesWATCH: Uthando Luyingozi author Nkosana Hlabano Moyo laid to restMuchena outlines visionThe end of cinema?Pirates secure CAF CL knockout spotHeritage-Based 5.0 Curriculum: A pathway to Zimbabwe’s economic growth and Vision 2030 goalsDonations for Trump’s inaugurationCOMMENT: Public servants must lead from the front for us to achieve Vision 2030Walker asks to leave Man CityShell explores opportunities in NamibiaSabalenka, Zverev storm on‘Discipline should not be equated to child abuse’Gokwe’s first double-storey mall: A leap towards rural development18 months for assaulting mother with axe handleSA’s growth hinges on policy reforms in ailing infrastructureTsholotsho South MP celebrates 15 transformative projectsEducation entrepreneurs: Unsung heroes of Zim’s education sectorNo evidence! Accounts clerk acquitted in US$7 000 theft caseTata expects clients to step up tech spendingLithium solar batteries linked to rising home firesBulilima loses vital link with collapse of Majazi BridgeTOP DOCTOR OFFERS TWO GOATS AS COMPENSATION TO PREGNANT GIRLFRIENDBULGARIAN ‘INVESTOR’ NABBED FOR CAR THEFTMAN IMPREGNATES NEIGHBOUR’S WIFEUNIVERSITY STUDENT, WHO COMMITTED SUICIDE IN LOVE ROW, DESCRIBED AS A VERY DEEPLY RELIGIOUS WOMANMADZIBABA JOSHUA’S TRIAL FOR SEX WITH A MINOR STARTSTHE R8M BORAN BULL, THE ZIM FARMER, THE SA FARMING BROTHERSGENIUS, WHO ATTAINED 15 POINTS AT A-LEVEL, DIES SHORTLY AFTER BLOOD CANCER DIAGNOSISWOMAN FORCED TO STAY AT GRAVEYARD AFTER EVICTIONTEACHERS PROTEST AT BORROWDALE SCHOOL OVER UNPAID SALARIESTIKTOK FIGHTS BACK AGAINST PROPOSED US BANTWO US$1 BILLION DUBAI SKYSCRAPERS WHICH ARE LINKED BY A SKY POOLDOEK & SLAY FOR THE UK, ZAMBIA, BOTSWANATREVOR NOAH STOLE MY JOKES – EX-LOVERBRACE FOR THE CITY TO CITY: BEST OF THE BEST TOURUK-BASED RAPPER COMBINES FORCES WITH SA ARTISTSDON’T WORRY, WE ARE FINE, SAYS DEFIANT MABLANYOCHAOS AS GUNNERS, RED DEVILS BATTLE IN FA CUP SHOWDOWNGWARADA PREACHES ZIFA BOARD GOSPELDISTANCE RUNNERS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF MEETLET’S RUN ZIFA LIKE A BUSINESS, SAYS MUCHENAMUTASA TO FINE-TUNE HIS SKILLS IN TURKEYANOTHER HEARTBREAK FOR ZPC HWANGE?GALLOWAY PART OF PLYMOUTH HEROESNEV-ER IN DOUBT
Mon. Jan 13th, 2025
Trending News: President dares opposition MPs . . . ‘Actively scrutinise, hold Zanu PF legislators to account’Lawmakers endorse extended Presidential termPreps for schools opening at 100pc: GovtJSC in historic calendar openingCuba to hand over artefacts to liberation museum‘Slothful public officers threaten Vision 2030’5 die in maize meal tragedySuspected robber in US$160 000 heist appears in courtCollege owner faces 7 counts of fraud Foreigner up for vehicle theftVendor verification for Mbare temporary market occupation underwayTransformative projects propel Tsholotsho SouthPolice intensify drive to bring back sanity on roads Gokwe gets state-of-the-art mallZCC builds five secondary schoolsFriends killed on New Year’s Day while coming from churchEditorial Comment: Vocational subjects need to be studied by allFormalising Zim’s informal sector, unlocking economic potentialMash Central poised for growth, bumper harvestGambling is an illusion: Real wealth demands effortPublic development banks need resourcing to mitigate climate challengesCuba in historic handover of artefacts to Museum of African LiberationThe resistance: Region perseveres in the shadow of Western dominanceBCC seeks US$30 million for critical water projects23rd NAMA awards performing artists selection criteria explainedTheatre practitioners promise thrilling productions in 2025Public Service apathy threatens Vision 2030, warns Minister NcubeNew ZTN show on cardsZanu-PF, opposition MPs endorse President for extended termMarvel Studios considers recasting Black PantherDEMBARE BACK TO SQUARE ONEWATCH: Bulawayo hosts first Legal Year opening outside HarareMutasa off to TürkiyeNation needs robust opposition: PresidentDistance runners take advantage of HAB meetMan United win on penalties after hectic clash against Arsenal10-man Man United knock out ArsenalAR Rabat, Pyramids clinch historic quarter-final spots: Ashour hat-trick powers AhlyChatara apologises for controversial remarks in leaked audioHighlanders set for constitutional changes at AGMThe world’s best strikers in 2025Congested calendar for Premier Netball LeagueMan City drop hint on 130 Premier League charges verdictGwarada to prioritise stakeholders engagementPositive 2025 start for Keegan ShuttZIDA unveils high impact investment opportunitiesVictoria Falls United-Herentals partner to attain PSL dreamBosso proposed constitutional amendments set for ratificationNust’s new mining lab to transform Zim’s mineral testing landscapeZim tourism poised for growth on improved connectivityBusiness seeks urgent Government support to revive economyZPC Hwange’s dream could be shatteredKariba Dam water level rises 2,6 percentGo Beer to relaunch 5-litre containersChinese lenders face challengeShort-term insurance sector sees 56pc drop in registered entitiesWATCH: Uthando Luyingozi author Nkosana Hlabano Moyo laid to restMuchena outlines visionThe end of cinema?Pirates secure CAF CL knockout spotHeritage-Based 5.0 Curriculum: A pathway to Zimbabwe’s economic growth and Vision 2030 goalsDonations for Trump’s inaugurationCOMMENT: Public servants must lead from the front for us to achieve Vision 2030Walker asks to leave Man CityShell explores opportunities in NamibiaSabalenka, Zverev storm on‘Discipline should not be equated to child abuse’Gokwe’s first double-storey mall: A leap towards rural development18 months for assaulting mother with axe handleSA’s growth hinges on policy reforms in ailing infrastructureTsholotsho South MP celebrates 15 transformative projectsEducation entrepreneurs: Unsung heroes of Zim’s education sectorNo evidence! Accounts clerk acquitted in US$7 000 theft caseTata expects clients to step up tech spendingLithium solar batteries linked to rising home firesBulilima loses vital link with collapse of Majazi BridgeTOP DOCTOR OFFERS TWO GOATS AS COMPENSATION TO PREGNANT GIRLFRIENDBULGARIAN ‘INVESTOR’ NABBED FOR CAR THEFTMAN IMPREGNATES NEIGHBOUR’S WIFEUNIVERSITY STUDENT, WHO COMMITTED SUICIDE IN LOVE ROW, DESCRIBED AS A VERY DEEPLY RELIGIOUS WOMANMADZIBABA JOSHUA’S TRIAL FOR SEX WITH A MINOR STARTSTHE R8M BORAN BULL, THE ZIM FARMER, THE SA FARMING BROTHERSGENIUS, WHO ATTAINED 15 POINTS AT A-LEVEL, DIES SHORTLY AFTER BLOOD CANCER DIAGNOSISWOMAN FORCED TO STAY AT GRAVEYARD AFTER EVICTIONTEACHERS PROTEST AT BORROWDALE SCHOOL OVER UNPAID SALARIESTIKTOK FIGHTS BACK AGAINST PROPOSED US BANTWO US$1 BILLION DUBAI SKYSCRAPERS WHICH ARE LINKED BY A SKY POOLDOEK & SLAY FOR THE UK, ZAMBIA, BOTSWANATREVOR NOAH STOLE MY JOKES – EX-LOVERBRACE FOR THE CITY TO CITY: BEST OF THE BEST TOURUK-BASED RAPPER COMBINES FORCES WITH SA ARTISTSDON’T WORRY, WE ARE FINE, SAYS DEFIANT MABLANYOCHAOS AS GUNNERS, RED DEVILS BATTLE IN FA CUP SHOWDOWNGWARADA PREACHES ZIFA BOARD GOSPELDISTANCE RUNNERS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF MEETLET’S RUN ZIFA LIKE A BUSINESS, SAYS MUCHENAMUTASA TO FINE-TUNE HIS SKILLS IN TURKEYANOTHER HEARTBREAK FOR ZPC HWANGE?GALLOWAY PART OF PLYMOUTH HEROESNEV-ER IN DOUBT
Mon. Jan 13th, 2025

The end of cinema?

Mbulelo Mpofu, mbulelo.smpofu@gmail.com

Is it déjà vu for movie lovers in Bulawayo? Motion picture powerhouse Ster Kinekor Zimbabwe has “closed,” evoking memories of 2017 when Bulawayo Rainbow Cinemas shut its doors for good.

Located at the heart of Bulawayo Centre, Ster Kinekor Zimbabwe is now closed, with notices posted around the entrance stating:

“We regret to inform you that our business is currently closed. We appreciate your understanding and apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you for your loyalty and support.”

This sudden closure of an establishment that has hosted movie premières and events such as the European Film Festival Zimbabwe (EuroFilmFestZW) has left many questions unanswered.

Cinemas have faced significant challenges in recent years, particularly with the rise of streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Showmax, which have drastically impacted movie theatre attendance.

The closure of Ster Kinekor Bulawayo is part of a broader trend, reflecting a shift in the global entertainment landscape. More audiences are opting for the convenience and affordability of watching films from the comfort of their homes, leading to a steep decline in ticket sales and revenue for traditional cinemas. – Follow on X @MbuleloMpofu

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