By Entertainment Reporter
There is a fresh buzz taking over the border town of Beitbridge, and everyone is talking about Warumwa-Warumwa.
Once known to locals as the old Dulivhadzimu Beerhall—or affectionately as Machembere—this historic hangout has been rebranded and given a lively new lease on life.
Borrowing its catchy new name from the southern African root word for “biting” (ruma in Karanga, luma in Venda, ukuluma in siNdebele), the revamped venue is quickly sinking its teeth into the local entertainment scene.
Behind the transformation is a dynamic crew of young local professionals—including lawyers, doctors, transporters, and shipping managers—who won the municipal tender to rescue the once-forgotten site.
Instead of letting the old beerhall fade into memory, they are turning heads by steadily drawing crowds back to the complex with a bold, modern vision.
“Everyone wants a beautiful place, so we started with a major facelift,” said lawyer Patrick Tererai, the frontman for the young investors. “We have invested thousands into fixing the lighting, sitting areas, and restrooms so we can open our doors and keep upgrading as we go.”
For decades, places like Machembere were stereotyped as spots strictly for older folks sharing mugs of traditional brew.
Tererai and his team want to keep that classic spirit of warmth and togetherness, just wrapped in a shiny new package.
“That old vibe was all about love and belonging, wasn’t it?” Tererai noted.
“That is the exact atmosphere we want to bring back in a modern way. We want a wholesome venue where youths, women, and families all feel right at home.”
The blueprint for Warumwa-Warumwa goes far beyond just pouring drinks. The team is building a true one-stop entertainment garden where families can enjoy a weekend outing, children can play, and hardworking locals can unwind where cold drinks flow freely.
Plans are already in motion to roll out a mix of hearty traditional dishes, modern meals, and refreshment outlets offering both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
For fun and games, modern entertainment and games to will keep guests of all ages busy.
For community support Warumwa Warumwa plans to wholesale ice plant to supply local vendors with frozen drinks and water—a massive hustle in Beitbridge’s heat—alongside future spaces for farmers and small businesses.
Even the restrooms are getting a futuristic upgrade. Situated right next to a busy new bus stop and just a stone’s throw from the 5,000-seater Dulivhadzimu Stadium (which lacks public facilities for match-day crowds), the complex has unveiled spotless, attended pay-toilets for both visitors and the surrounding community.
“The mark of any clever civilisation is clean facilities,” Tererai added with a smile.
With a splash of new colour, big ideas, and youthful energy, Warumwa-Warumwa is officially bringing a beloved piece of Beitbridge’s past straight into the future.
To hype the hangout, the team of tgese young professionals now spend their time in the open gardens of Warumwa Warumwa, sipping away beverages daily after work.
“On matchdays, the soccer loving crowd of Beitbridge can come and wait for games to begin in the comfort of Warumwa Warumwa. We will host all teams here where they can stretch before matches,” said Tererai.