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Scottland FC dismisses claims of funding Simba Bhora

Scottland FC has rubbished social media claims that club president Pedzisai Sakupwanya channelled US$100,000 to Simba Bhora FC under the guise of sponsoring their CAF Champions League campaign.The speculation, widely shared online, suggest…

Published: 1 hr ago | 33 | by Staff reporter

Cash dependency threatens Zimbabwe's digital economy goals

Banking experts have warned that Zimbabwe's heavy reliance on cash is undermining the country's push towards a digital economy, despite widespread mobile penetration and modern payment infrastructure.Speaking at the inaugural ZimSwitch Dig…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:41hrs | 82 | by Staff reporter

Mukuru runs out of cash

Hundreds of recipients of diaspora remittances in Masvingo were left stranded on Monday after Mukuru, Zimbabwe's largest international money transfer agent, temporarily ran out of cash.Beneficiaries were seen moving between outlets in hope…

Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:31hrs | 1767 | by Staff reporter

Weighbridge attendant accused of defrauding employer

A weighbridge attendant at National Foods' Workington Branch, Simon Kuyezesa (53), appeared before Harare magistrate Tapiwa Kuhudzai on allegations of defrauding the company of more than US$9,000. Kuyezesa was not required to plead during …

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:21hrs | 59 | by Staff reporter

Police seize car believed bought with stolen cash

Police have seized a vehicle from Paul Chinomona, who is suspected of participating in the Milton Park robbery that saw US$59,000 stolen in cash. Chinomona appeared before Harare magistrate Marewanazvo Gofa but was not asked to plead. Auth…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:20hrs | 118 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt cash transfer scheme runs dry

Zimbabwe's urban cash transfer programme, designed to support vulnerable families, has effectively collapsed, with Social Welfare Minister Edgar Moyo revealing in Parliament that no funds have been disbursed in 2025 following a halt in Tre…

Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 22:21hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man jailed for squandering US$2,640 airtime cash

A 27-year-old man from Binga has been jailed for effectively eight months after squandering US$2,640 that had been entrusted to him to buy airtime recharge cards for resale.Kelvin Muzamba appeared before the Binga Magistrates' Court facing…

Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 15:09hrs | 279 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans pledge property for loans

Zimbabweans are increasingly pledging household items such as beds, fridges, and other personal property as collateral to secure small loans from financial institutions, highlighting the dire state of credit access and economic hardship fa…

Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 09:03hrs | 440 | by Staff reporter

Gun-toting robbers storm Murombedzi wholesale, flee with cash

Police in Zvimba have launched a manhunt for an armed gang that attacked a wholesale shop at Murombedzi Growth Point, making away with US$29,700 in cash on Thursday morning.According to a statement from the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), …

Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:25hrs | 101 | by Staff reporter

Security guard arrested in $4 million Ecobank cash heist probe

Police have made a breakthrough in Zimbabwe's largest-ever cash heist, arresting a suspect linked to the dramatic US$4 million robbery at an Ecobank branch in central Bulawayo last year.Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Nomalanga Mseb…

Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 14:32hrs | 869 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's govt sunk US$10m into chaotic Independence day fete

The Zimbabwean government could have sunk up to US$10 million into the Independence Day celebrations held on Friday, which were marred by a series of embarrassing infrastructure failures and poor workmanship at the venue in Mutora growth p…

Published: 21 Apr 2025 at 09:08hrs | 1015 | by Staff reporter

MPs demand answers on Mnangagwa cash schemes

Lawmakers have called for a ministerial statement from Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube regarding the funding sources and the criteria used for selecting beneficiaries of various presidential support schemes, following allegations of politici…

Published: 21 Apr 2025 at 09:07hrs | 2056 | by Staff reporter

Hoarding cash undermines Zimbabwe economy

Stashing cash in safe deposit boxes, a practice often used to secure valuables, is adversely affecting the smooth functioning of the economy by diverting funds away from productive sectors, according to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ).W…

Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 09:38hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe central bank rubbishes reports on cash deposit box seizures

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has dismissed claims that it is targeting businesses and individuals holding cash in deposit boxes, following an article published in The Herald on April 2, 2025. The central bank clarified that while it …

Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 18:53hrs | 2435 | by Staff reporter

Is it legal to keep US$70,000 cash at home in Zimbabwe?

In recent weeks, Zimbabwe has experienced an alarming increase in armed robbery cases, with criminals specifically targeting individuals and businesses that keep large amounts of cash at their premises or homes. This uptick in robberies ha…

Published: 19 Mar 2025 at 09:58hrs | | by Staff writer

Zimbabwe central bank cracks down on cash hoarding

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has expressed concern over millions of dollars lying idle in cash deposit boxes across the country, warning that the growing trend is stifling economic growth by depriving the economy of much-needed liqui…

Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 17:40hrs | 6381 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean man found with R40,000 cash in SA, forfeited to the state

THE Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, also known as the Hawks, has secured a forfeiture order against undocumented Zimbabwean man, Gift Mafukidze.Lieutenant-Colonel Lloyd Ramovha, Gauteng spokesperson for the Hawks said Mafukid…

Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 10:44hrs | 402 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's cash reserves cannot cover a month

The Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) has raised alarm over the country's dwindling foreign currency reserves, warning that the current US$540 million is insufficient to cover even a single month of imports, as the nation grappl…

Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 18:10hrs | 650 | by Staff reporter

Surge in US$ cash transactions triggers spike in armed robberies in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe is experiencing an alarming rise in armed robberies, with the increasing use of US dollar cash transactions making businesses, banks, and individuals prime targets for criminals. Violent attacks on cash-in-transit vehicles, commer…

Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 06:50hrs | 263 | by Staff reporter

Reasons why South Africans treat the 13 digit ID number like a qualification

South Africa's green ID book has been used as the country's main identity document for 44 years, during which time it has only received a handful of minor security upgrades. Blacks only started using the ID after 1984 as it was only reserv…

Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 14:20hrs | 1685 | by Staff reporter

South Africa plans to say goodbye to cash?

Despite the surging adoption of contactless payments in South Africa, more than half of the country still relies on cash as their dominant payment method, and the digital divide is slowing the migration to digital currencies.South Africa's…

Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 13:54hrs | 3060 | by Staff reporter

RBZ pumps US$32 million into market

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has infused approximately US$32 million into the interbank foreign exchange market over the past three weeks to stabilize the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency and address imbalances between foreign currency s…

Published: 27 Oct 2024 at 12:19hrs | 158 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe gazettes new limit on cash exports

The Government of Zimbabwe has introduced new regulations setting a maximum limit on the amount of cash that individuals can take out of the country without prior approval from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ). According to the gazetted …

Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 19:43hrs | 2647 | by Staff reporter

5 guns and US$68,000 stolen in armed robberies

Police are investigating two armed robberies in Esigodini and Harare in which US$45,000 and US$23,000 was stolen respectively.In the raid at the offices of a security company on Lymington Road in Strathaven in Harare, the robbers also stol…

Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 17:04hrs | 1489 | by Staff reporter

Safeguard says not informed it would be moving US$4 million before heist

Security company Safeguard says it was not informed that it would be moving US$4 million by Ecobank before armed robbers seized the cash on a busy Bulawayo street on Thursday.Police said Friday that investigations were in progress and no a…

Published: 05 Oct 2024 at 12:07hrs | 1271 | by Staff reporter

Burnside couple surrenders US$1800 after 1 hour torture

A couple from Burnside suburb in Bulawayo endured an hour of torture at the hands of two masked and armed robbers who reportedly stole US$1800 from them.The robbers, clad in balaclavas and dark sunglasses, were armed with an iron bar and a…

Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:45hrs | 744 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe urbanites to receive cash transfers by end of next week

The Zimbabwean government is set to begin cash payments for food aid to 1.7 million vulnerable urban residents starting next week, according to Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Permanent Secretary Simon Masanga. The funds, totalin…

Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 07:48hrs | 193 | by Staff reporter

Fintechs fly planes of cash into Zimbabwe

At least once a month - and sometimes as often as three times a week - a private plane lands in a secure part of Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport on the outskirts of the Zimbabwean capital, Harare, carrying millions of US dollar…

Published: 17 Jul 2024 at 17:11hrs | 6717 | by Staff reporter

Thomas Mapfumo tells Wicknell Chivayo to 'stop soiling my name'

Exiled legendary Zimbabwean musician Thomas Mapfumo has rubbished claims that he is considering returning to Zimbabwe after being offered a US$700,000 package that includes a house, car and cash by controversial businessman Wicknell Chivay…

Published: 20 May 2024 at 08:45hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

ZiG fails to break Zimbabwe's cash crunch

Informal traders at Harare's Mbare market, a bustling center of commerce generating millions of US dollars weekly, have revealed their ongoing struggle with a cash shortage, hitting women vendors the hardest. The shift to Zimbabwe Gold (Zi…

Published: 18 May 2024 at 12:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

Swindlers cash in on UK's certificates of sponsorship

FOR close to two years, Maud Kwembeya (33) - of Zimunya in Mutare - has been harbouring thoughts of one day migrating to the United Kingdom (UK) in search of greener pastures.A vastly experienced nurse aide, Kwembeya desperately wanted to …

Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 10:33hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF pampers rapist with house, cash

THE ruling Zanu-PF party rewarded convicted rapist Bobby Makaza with a house and a substantial amount of cash during a presidential rally in Mutawatawa, Mashonaland East province, on Saturday.Makaza was sentenced to 16 years in prison by a…

Published: 07 Aug 2023 at 06:42hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa dishes cash, cars to ZPRA, Zanla stalwarts

THE Second Republic has rolled out brand new set of wheels to surviving members of the Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZPRA) and Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army (Zanla) High Command as President Mnangagwa's government conti…

Published: 23 Jul 2023 at 08:08hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean national found with US$153 000 at King Mswati III International Airport

A Zimbabwean national was found with foreign currency equivalent to E2.8 million cash at King Mswati III International Airport.Masiyakurima Agrippa Bopela (Masiya), a losing candidate for National Patriotic Front in Mutare North, entered t…

Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 08:04hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean to lose more than R1.4 million found in car boot at SA police road block

A Zimbabwean man found in possession of R1.4 million, stands to lose the money plus a vehicle which the police seized during his arrest in 2021.This is after the National Director Of Public Prosecutions' (NDPP) Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) …

Published: 03 Mar 2023 at 06:59hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Passengers lose cash, cellphones to robbers

A gang of four armed robbers in a red Honda Fit registration number AFD8585 offered lifts in Harare and attacked their passengers in two incidents and stole cash, cellphones and valuables.Police have since launched a manhunt for the robber…

Published: 28 Nov 2022 at 04:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe soldiers' involvement in armed robberies worrisome

THE arrest of three soldiers in a foiled armed robbery recently following a movie-style shoot-out has again brought to the limelight the involvement of rogue elements of the uniformed forces in violent crime in the country.The shoot-out an…

Published: 09 Oct 2022 at 07:56hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's cash-rich govt suppliers fuel currency volatility

GOVERNMENT procurement and service providers - who include public works contractors and suppliers of goods and services - are destabilising the foreign exchange market by offloading part of their staggering monthly payments fuelling spiral…

Published: 10 Aug 2022 at 08:40hrs | | by Staff reporter

Robbers net US$100,000 and R500,000 in Zimbabwe cash-in-transit robbery

Shots were fired as armed robbers targeted a cash-in-transit van on a busy street in Bulawayo on Monday morning.Police said US$100,000 and R500,000 was stolen as at least four armed men wearing balaclavas overpowered security guards from S…

Published: 01 Aug 2022 at 19:07hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

New party dangles cash to informal traders

LITTLE-KNOWN opposition Ideas Party of Democracy (IPD) claims that it has provided financial aid and groceries to dozens of Harare informal traders who failed to recover from the effects of COVID-19 lockdown measures.IPD leader Herbert Cha…

Published: 23 Mar 2022 at 05:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans in SA cash heist

ZIMBABWEAN Ambassador to South Africa, David Hamadziripi has called on Zimbabweans living in the neighbouring country to desist from criminal activities as this tarnishes the good image of fellow hard-working and honest immigrants and the …

Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 05:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Armed robber arrested after flaunting cash on social media

A DECISION by a suspected armed robber to flaunt his ill-gotten wealth on social media backfired after he was arrested when his picture with wads of United States dollars attracted the attention of law enforcement agents.Blessing Lizhu (38…

Published: 02 Dec 2021 at 05:29hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Govt should resolve cash crisis

GOVERNMENT must solve the ongoing cash shortages as a matter of urgency. The crisis is causing chaos and long winding queues at most banking institutions.When people work, they expect to withdraw their money from banks without restriction …

Published: 29 Sep 2021 at 06:44hrs | 3 | by Silence Raki

Musorowegomo Mukosi loses cash to mine pegger

FORMeR broadcaster Musorowegomo Mukosi who has ventured into farming and mining allegedly lost US$1 600 to fraudsters who had promised to register three blocks of mines in Odzi district, Manicaland in his name.The issue came out when suspe…

Published: 20 Aug 2021 at 07:27hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Cash-in-transit with toy guns, security companies rob clients

PRIVATE security companies contracted to provide cash-in-transit services are ill-equipped to the extent that some of them use toy guns while transporting clients' money, police have revealed.Well-armed security companies, on the other han…

Published: 02 Jun 2021 at 07:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

8 more arrested in US$2.5 million heist

EIGHT more suspected armed robbers have been arrested in connection with the US $2,5 million heist which occurred along the Harare-Chinhoyi Road Wednesday last week.This brings to 11, the number of suspects arrested so far in connection wi…

Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 09:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Covid-19 virus 'survives on phones and cash for 28 days'

The virus responsible for Covid-19 can remain infectious on surfaces such as banknotes, phone screens and stainless steel for 28 days, researchers say.The findings from Australia's national science agency suggest SARS-Cov-2 can survive for…

Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 17:34hrs | 9 | by BBC

Zimbabwe cash crisis spirals out of control

IT is an August morning in Harare. Winter winds are blowing cold. Samuel braves the cold, wakes up at 3am from his Kuwadzana home and treks to the central business district to look for cash at the bank.Upon arrival, he is given a piece of …

Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:28hrs | 2 | by Staff greporter

'Zimbabwe govt is cash positive,' says Mthuli Ncube

Government is currently operating on a positive cash basis as revenue enhancement and austerity measures announced in the 2019 National Budget continue to yield dividends, Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube has said. So…

Published: 25 Feb 2019 at 08:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Where is Zimbabwe's cash going?

Zimbabwe is currently going through serious shortages of literally everything from bottled water to bread.Queues have become a common feature across the country as Zimbabweans struggle to purchase even the basics.Even after suspending impo…

Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 09:15hrs | 1 | by Crecey Kuyedzwa - Fin24

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