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Shona Ferguson dies from Covid-19 related complications
South African actor, producer and co-founder of Ferguson Films, Shona Ferguson, has died. He was 47.Conrad Mwanza, a representative from the F...Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 16:40hrs | 3161 | by Staff Reporter
Covid will kill thousands more, says Prof Ngwenya
A BULAWAYO-based health expert and medical Doctor Solwayo Ngwenya has warned that the only panacea to COVID -19 pandemic is behavior change....Published: 18 Jul 2021 at 15:02hrs | 4489 | by Staff reporter
Violent scenes unmasked the facade of South Africa's rainbow nation
With the country mopping up following violent protests in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, the country finds itself divided not only by class but also among...Published: 18 Jul 2021 at 14:21hrs | 1873 | by Manyane Manyane, Karabo Ngoepe, Mzilikazi Wa Afrika
Calls mount against 'Zulu' security cluster ministers over lapses
THE startling admission by President Cyril Ramaphosa that the government was caught napping during the violent protests and looting in KwaZulu-Natal a...Published: 18 Jul 2021 at 11:40hrs | 3142 | by Mayibongwe Maqhina, Tarryn-Leigh Solomons, Mervyn Naidoo
Blacks being murdered by Indians in South Africa, SA media on mute - graphic videos
Reports from South Africa are that 15 black people murdered by Indians in Phoenix in the KwaZulu Natala province.Wednes...Published: 15 Jul 2021 at 10:01hrs | 9596 | by Staff reporter
Botswana to close schools as COVID-19 cases soar
Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi announced on Tuesday his government has taken a decision to close schools from this coming Friday until August 1...Published: 15 Jul 2021 at 06:35hrs | 927 | by Staff Reporter
Ramaphosa deploys 27,500 soldiers to KZN and Gauteng, at what cost?
Defence Minister, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has told Parliament, preparations are underway to deploy 25,000 additional soldiers in the battle to restore...Published: 14 Jul 2021 at 19:01hrs | 3128 | by Staff reporter
MDC's Makomborero Haruzivishe released on bail
MDC Alliance activist Makomborero Haruzivishe was granted bail pending appeal on his 14-month prison sentence on Wednesday – but the 28-year-old wil...Published: 14 Jul 2021 at 12:33hrs | 667 | by Staff reporter
Deadly unrest rages in South Africa
The death toll in South Africa has risen to 72 as violence continues across the country following the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma.C...Published: 14 Jul 2021 at 10:29hrs | 2694 | by Staff reporter
Three Zimbabwean men faces arrest in SA
Three Zimbabwean men and one South African national were arrested last week in Limpopo province after being found with truckloads of chrome which is b...Published: 12 Jul 2021 at 12:00hrs | 2814 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
PAC wants De Klerk prosecuted for war crimes committed under his watch
The Pan-Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC) expresses our understanding of the anger, and frustration which followed after the sentencing of the Forme...Published: 11 Jul 2021 at 22:53hrs | 1097 | by PAC
Ramaphosa put KZN protesters on notice, wants 'concomitant action'?
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on communities in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) to desist from undermining the rule of law and inflicting damage on the eco...Published: 10 Jul 2021 at 20:31hrs | 3389 | by Staff reporter
KwaZulu Natal is burning, businesses shut due to protest action
Multiple major roads across the KwaZulu-Natal province, particularly the N2 and N3 highways, have been shut down this morning due to protests, accordi...Published: 09 Jul 2021 at 12:32hrs | 6742 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa arrives in Zambia for Dr Kaunda's funeral
President Mnangagwa has arrived in Lusaka for the official state funeral of the late former President and founding father of Zambia, Dr Kenneth Kaunda...Published: 02 Jul 2021 at 13:55hrs | 937 | by Staff Reporter
Statement from Govt of the Kingdom of Eswatini
Government is highly concerned with the events that affected our country in the past few days. While we continue to advocate and promote the full expr...Published: 01 Jul 2021 at 17:13hrs | 2025 | by Themba N Masuku
Zuma sentenced to 15 months imprisonment
South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma has been sentenced to 15 months by the highest court in the country. This came after the Constituti...Published: 29 Jun 2021 at 11:09hrs | 4029 | by Staff Reporter
South Africa back on level-4 lockdown
President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed South Africa back on a strict level-4 lockdown, with restrictions — including a ban on all alcohol sales - in p...Published: 28 Jun 2021 at 07:09hrs | 3116 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe postmaster general becomes new PAPU secretary-general
ZIMBABWE postmaster general Mr Sifundo Chief Moyo is the new Pan African Postal Union (PAPU) secretary-general after being elected uncontested. ...Published: 26 Jun 2021 at 07:21hrs | 679 | by Staff Reporter
SADC to deploy troops to help Mozambique contain insurgency
Recently in Maputo, Mozambique SADC member states have resolved to deploy a force to help Mozambique contain insurgency in its northern provinces wher...Published: 24 Jun 2021 at 07:14hrs | 2238 | by Staff Reporter
Water problem triggers South Africa border closure
COMMERCIAL cargo is gradually piling up at Beitbridge Border Post after South Africa temporarily closed its side of the border due to a major fault on...Published: 22 Jun 2021 at 14:18hrs | 704 | by Staff Reporter
South Africa sends Malawian and Lesotho diplomats packing
The South African government has given some Lesotho and Malawian diplomats 72 hours to leave the country after they were found guilty of engaging in i...Published: 12 Jun 2021 at 21:35hrs | 2726 | by Staff Reporter
Ugandan former child soldier turned rebel commander jailed for 25 years for war crimes
A former Ugandan child soldier who became a rebel commander has been sentenced to 25 years in prison.Judges at the International Criminal Cour...Published: 06 May 2021 at 13:13hrs | 1673 | by Staff Reporter
MDC Alliance South Africa holds its First Council Meeting
MDC Alliance South Africa Province holds its first Provincial Council in Capetown Yesterday.The meeting was officiated by the National Organis...Published: 02 May 2021 at 07:42hrs | 328 | by Fanuel Chinowaita
Johann Rupert gives Ramaphosa an ultimatum
Billionaire businessman Johann Rupert has allegedly given President Cyril Ramaphosa a marching order, instructing him to tow the line and fire Ace Mag...Published: 27 Mar 2021 at 17:44hrs | 4835 | by Staff reporter
Tanzania's president dies after Covid rumours
Tanzania's President John Magufuli has died aged 61, the country's vice-president has announced.He died on Wednesday from heart complications ...Published: 18 Mar 2021 at 00:11hrs | 3427 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwean family seeks Ramaphosa's intervention
A Zimbabwean family has written to the president of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa asking for his intervention after one of their family members myster...Published: 25 Feb 2021 at 17:52hrs | 4237 | by Shelton Muchena/ Simbarashe Sithole
Africa to get 1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine by December
The African Union Special Envoy on the COVID crisis, Strive Masiyiwa, has said that Africa will get more than 1 billion doses of vaccines by December ...Published: 30 Jan 2021 at 20:38hrs | 490 | by Agencies
Mozambican community's promising hunting revenue powered development
Wildlife hunting is increasingly becoming the main 'driver' for not only socio-economic development but also for wildlife and wildlife habitat con...Published: 27 Jan 2021 at 17:03hrs | 4352 | by Emmanuel Koro
Feasibility studies for Umvumila on cards
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has started engaging potential consultants to undertake feasibility studies for Umvumila area as part of progress towards ...Published: 19 Jan 2021 at 17:10hrs | 1848 | by Staff reporter
Mediclinic justifies ties to apartheid era 'Dr Death'
Private hospital group Mediclinic South Africa has come under fire after it emerged that Dr. Wouter Basson is still practicing at its Cape facilities....Published: 19 Jan 2021 at 17:02hrs | 882 | by Staff reporter
Judgment: Zimbabwean farmers Luke Tembani and 24 others v the President of the Republic of South Africa and others
Last month the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria handed down judgment in a R2-billion damages claim against South Africa by 25 dispossessed Zimbabwean fa...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 14:20hrs | 2346 | by Agencies
'Ramaphosa made a mistake by closing the borders'
Wits University's Health and Social Security Sytems specialist, Professor, Alex van den Heever, has slammed President Cyril Ramaphosa for having close...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 18:00hrs | 4564 | by Daniel Itai, Johannesburg, South Africa
Botswana sets currency to lose value faster in 2021
Botswana has set its pula currency to lose value at a faster rate this year, a senior official said Monday, as it seeks to boost export competitivenes...Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 07:17hrs | 3099 | by Staff reporter
40 million South Africans to receive COVID-19 vaccine in 2021
Health minister Zweli Mkhize said on Sunday that the government was committed to rolling out vaccines with urgency to establish herd immunity against ...Published: 03 Jan 2021 at 17:59hrs | 1387 | by Staff reporter
Community attacks SA police while arresting undocumented foreigners
POLICE officers have been attacked by community members while arresting undocumented foreigners at Greenside extension 44 outside Polokwane in Limpopo...Published: 03 Jan 2021 at 17:16hrs | 5293 | by Staff reporter
South Africa not closing borders under lockdown Level 3
South Africa is not closing its land borders under new Covid-19 lockdown Level 3, but will deploy more staff to improve the flow of human and vehicula...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 07:46hrs | 1072 | by Staff Reporter
BCC on high alert for Cyclone Chalane
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has warned residents to be prepared for the looming Cyclone Chalane which is predicted to hit Bulawayo on New Year's E...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 19:01hrs | 1946 | by Staff reporter
'Jacob Zuma is not in hospital for Covid-19'
Former president Jacob Zuma is well and currently enjoying the holiday season with family at home.That's the word from Edward Zuma following a...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 18:54hrs | 1167 | by Staff reporter
Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi makes a fool of himself in ConCourt
The state capture inquiry contends that former president Jacob Zuma should pay the legal costs of its urgent Constitutional Court bid to compel him to...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 18:40hrs | 2398 | by Staff reporter
ANC's integrity commission slams Ramaphosa
The politics of 2020 ended in dramatic fashion this week when the ANC's integrity commission took on party president Cyril Ramaphosa, saying he had av...Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 12:28hrs | 2919 | by Staff reporter
Unchecked Xenophobia in SA to cause Civil Unrest Domino Effect in the Region
"As a young opposition party leader in Zimbabwe, I'm deeply concerned about the security of Zimbabwean lives and property in South Africa as fresh xen...Published: 25 Dec 2020 at 09:08hrs | 1683 | by Staff reporter
Somizi hints at opening a restaurant in June
Multitalented media personal, Somizi Mhlongo-Motaung has hinted on opening a restaurant come June next year.This follows the success of his re...Published: 25 Dec 2020 at 09:07hrs | 822 | by Daniel Itai, Johannesburg, South Africa
SA minister blames truck drivers for Beitbridge congestion
Traffic congestion outside the Beitbridge Border Post into Zimbabwe has reached Musina which is about 14 kilometers from the border post.Chair...Published: 23 Dec 2020 at 20:21hrs | 1787 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean citizen kicked out of SA may return, court rules
Pretoria - A Zimbabwean citizen who had been kicked out of South Africa and deported back to Zimbabwe has received an early Christmas gift.At ...Published: 18 Dec 2020 at 12:21hrs | 2837 | by Staff Reporter
EcoCash to hike transaction charges in January
THE country's largest mobile money platform, Ecocash, says it would adjust its transaction charges by up to 20 percent starting next month citing the ...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 17:44hrs | 612 | by Staff reporter
Prosecutor arrested for granting notorious armed robber bail
PROSECUTOR Tapiwa Kasema, who is under investigation for consenting to bail for four notorious armed robbers, including suspected gang leader - Musa T...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 17:43hrs | 845 | by Staff reporter
Zhovhe dam overflows
The Civil Protection Unit (CPU) in Beitbridge has warned communities living downstream of Zhove dam along the 63km Umzingwane River of possible floodi...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 17:41hrs | 717 | by Staff reporter
Immigration ready for festive traffic
The Department of Immigration is reviewing its operations to expeditiously clear increased volumes of human and vehicular traffic expected starting th...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 17:41hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
ZimAchievers Awards host inaugural ZAA Botswana gala
Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) has honoured Zimbabwean achievers who have been outstanding in the year at the inaugural ZAA Botswana Awards Dinner Ga...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 12:36hrs | 386 | by Tinashe Mukono
SA Home Affairs probes close to a million 'blocked' ID documents
The Home Affairs Department is investigating close to a million "blocked" identity documents that were found to be suspicious, duplicate or fraudulent...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 08:15hrs | 3580 | by Staff reporter
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