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Zimbabwean mechanic dies in freak work accident in Botswana
A Zimbabwean aged 50 employed as a mechanic by the Mupane Gold Mine in Botswana died while pumping a Load Haul Dump (LHD) loader tyre that exploded on...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 07:16hrs | 1121 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe business people involved in potatoes smuggling in Botswana
ZIMBABWEAN business people are reportedly involved in the alleged smuggling of potatoes syndicate with S...Published: 25 Apr 2022 at 07:00hrs | 4461 | by Stephen Jakes
Botswana chieftainess fires last protest shot as British leaders scrap hunting trophies imports ban
After months of passionate appeals to the British Government to discontinue its plans to introduce the Trophy Hunting Imports Ban Bill, the protest vo...Published: 15 Mar 2022 at 13:27hrs | 1548 | by Emmanuel Koro
BREAKING: Jacob Zuma loses arms deal court case
Pietermaritzburg judge Judge Piet Koen has dismissed former South African President Jacob Zuma application to have Prosecutor Billy Downer removed fro...Published: 16 Feb 2022 at 08:24hrs | 2861 | by Mandla Ndlovu
South Africa's Judge Mogoeng Mogoeng found guilty
Former South Africa Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng has been found guilty for defying Judge Mojapelo's Judicial Conduct Committee decision orderin...Published: 20 Jan 2022 at 17:52hrs | 2781 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Discontinue trophy hunting imports ban bill to save African wildlife'
A leading SADC Safari hunting company that has so far spent over US$367 000.00 to support wildlife conservation and socio-economic development in Tanz...Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 15:00hrs | 2910 | by Emmanuel Koro Johannesburg
Mayor declares war on illegal Zimbabwean businesses in Lusaka
LUSAKA Mayor Chilando Chitangala has declared war on more than 3,000 foreigners are trading in Lusaka Central Business District, most of whom she said...Published: 10 Jan 2022 at 11:14hrs | 6906 | by Staff Reporter
WATCH: SA govt sets up massive roadblocks, catches undocumented Zimbabweans
The South African Department of Home Affairs, SAPS and SADF have reportedly set up a massive roadblock between Hammanskraal and Kranshop in prepa...Published: 02 Jan 2022 at 16:44hrs | 9616 | by Staff Reporter
Capitec to accommodate Zimbabweans with expired permits
South African Financial services group Capitec says it will accommodate Zimbabweans with expired permits until 31 December 2022. This comes in...Published: 21 Dec 2021 at 09:09hrs | 2285 | by Staff Reporter
Zuma sent back to jail
The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has ruled that former National Commissioner of Correctional Services Arthur Fraser's decision to place former presi...Published: 15 Dec 2021 at 16:37hrs | 3950 | by Staff Reporter
Authur Mafokate hospitalised
Kwaito legend Arthur Mafokate was hospitalized last week after suffering from an unknown illness. Posting on Instagram, Mafokate said: ...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 13:51hrs | 288 | by Mandla Ndlovu
FW de Klerk dies at 85
FW de Klerk, the former president of South Africa and the last white person to lead the country, has died at the age of 85.Mr de Klerk, who wa...Published: 11 Nov 2021 at 11:31hrs | 15 | by Staff Reporter
South Africans say #NoToZimWorkPermits, #PutSouthAfricansFirst
While many Zimbabweans have said they were edgy over the delay of their SA permits being renewed, South Africans have indicated the opposite, ...Published: 11 Nov 2021 at 08:29hrs | 97 | by Staff Reporter
Latest on Ian Khama's 'suspicious' trip to South Africa
The Seretse Khama Ian Khama Foundation has issued a statement refuting reports that for Botswana strongman Lt Gen. Dr Seretse khama Ian Khama has fled...Published: 10 Nov 2021 at 12:39hrs | 108 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Uzalo's Mangcobo headlines a #Registertovote ZANC event in Jhb
South African actress Dawn Thandeka King, well-known as Mangcobo in the soapie Uzalo, recently delivered a guest speaker speech to Zimbabweans living ...Published: 09 Nov 2021 at 19:57hrs | 41 | by Thembelani Moyo
BREAKING: Ian khama flees Botswana to South Africa?
Reports coming from Botswana indicate that former Botswana President Seretse Khama Ian Khama allegedly fled the neighbouring country after a court ord...Published: 08 Nov 2021 at 12:22hrs | 137 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Pretoria - They arrived, they sang louder, they delivered!!!!
A Cluster of Mthwakazi Republic Party led by its Party President Mqondisi Moyo Yesterday, 27/10/21, Stormed the United Nations (UN) Offices in Pretori...Published: 28 Oct 2021 at 18:19hrs | 33 | by Mawande C. T.
SA police arrest Zim man for smuggling R30m worth of cigarettes
Zimbabwean arrested for smuggling R30m worth of cigarettes - NewsDay ZimbabwePOLICE in South Africa have arrested a 52-year-old man believed t...Published: 28 Oct 2021 at 08:54hrs | 15 | by Staff Reporter
WATCH: Jacob Zuma tells South Africans to vote for ANC
South African former President Jacob Zuma has urged South Africans to come out in their numbers on the 1st of November to vote for the ruling party AN...Published: 06 Oct 2021 at 08:50hrs | 10 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chaos as Swaziland citizens besiege US Embassy
Pro-democracy protesters in the Kingdom of Eswatini besieged the United States of America Embassy on Friday calling for an end to the Western country'...Published: 01 Oct 2021 at 11:37hrs | 14 | by Mandla Ndlovu
BREAKING: Ramaphosa introduces Coronavirus vaccination certificate
South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that his government will be rolling out a Coronavirus vaccination certificate which wil...Published: 30 Sep 2021 at 20:27hrs | 4 | by Mandla Ndlovu
WATCH: Malema names new EFF office after Winnie Mandela
After launching its local government election manifesto on Sunday, the Economic Freedom Fighters unveiled its new office building in Johannesburg name...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 15:03hrs | 13 | by Mandla Ndlovu
ILO, SAMM condusts virtual media training for SADC journalists
The International Labour Organization (ILO) with the support of the Southern Africa Migration Management Project (SAMM) has organised the virtual medi...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 09:54hrs | 7 | by Stephen Jakes
Ambassador Matemadanda presents his credentials to the Mozambican president
On Thursday 16th September 2021, comrade Victor Matemadanda presented his Letters of Credence to His Excellence president of Mozambique, accrediting h...Published: 16 Sep 2021 at 16:15hrs | 20 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
International hunting makes Botswana communities improve wildlife conservation
Botswana hunting communities in the wildlife-rich Chobe District have decided to further improve wildlife and habitat conservation as well as communit...Published: 16 Sep 2021 at 13:43hrs | 50 | by Emmanuel Koro
Woes mount for Jacob Zuma
Woes are mounting for South African former President Jacob Zuma after the Helen Suzman Foundation filed an urgent application for a review of the Jaco...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 14:12hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Former Spy Boss released Jacob Zuma from prison'
South African opposition Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen is contesting National Commissioner of Correctional Services Arthur Fraser's deci...Published: 07 Sep 2021 at 11:40hrs | 5 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Calls for Jacob Zuma's 3 children to be arrested
South African opposition party Democratic Alliance has issued a statement calling upon the South African Police Service (SAPS) to urgently expedite th...Published: 31 Aug 2021 at 17:11hrs | 21 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zambian President hints on appointment of new minister of finance
News Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema through his Twitter account has hinted that he will appoint the new minister of Finance today.Hichil...Published: 27 Aug 2021 at 09:20hrs | 19 | by Stephen Jakes
ICAC-AD congratulates Zambia's new president Hichilema
International Coalition against Coronavirus-for African Development-(ICAC-AD) South African Chapter Chairman Chanda Chose has on behalf of the organis...Published: 27 Aug 2021 at 09:03hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa pledges to solidify and deepen relations with Zambia's Hichilema
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has congratulated incoming Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema and assured him of his comitment to deepening relations b...Published: 17 Aug 2021 at 16:30hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Lions kill 3 children triggering revenge lion-killing feelings from bereaved community
The lions of Tanzania's Ngorongoro Conservation Area horrifically killed three school children this month, drawing sympathy worldwide. This put a spot...Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 09:12hrs | 12 | by Emmanuel Koro
How Covid-19 has affected South African children?
According to a UNICEF report, because of COVID-19, 40 percent of the children belonging to Eastern and South African countries are not in school anymo...Published: 15 Aug 2021 at 09:42hrs | 12 | by Staff Writer
Plot to oust South Africa's David Mabuza
Intelligence reports coming from neighboring South Africa indicate that some branches of the ruling ANC are set to pass a resolution for the recall of...Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 16:20hrs | 6 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Xenophobic campaign launched against Zimbabwean Mayor of Joburg
Some sections of South African Twitter Community have launched a xenophobic social media campaign against the newly elected Mayor of Johannesburg Joli...Published: 11 Aug 2021 at 12:00hrs | 14 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Ramaphosa throws Zuma under the bus
South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa has distanced himself from the former President Jacob Zuma administration's dealings with the infamou...Published: 11 Aug 2021 at 10:52hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zuma to spend 6 months under medical care...arms deal case postponed
Former South African President Jacob Zuma's arms deal trial has been postponed to 9 September 2021 after the doctors treating said they will pro...Published: 10 Aug 2021 at 10:12hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
BREAKING: Mozambican named amongst top 5 global terrorists
United States of America Secretary of State Anthony J Blinken has announced the designation of five terrorist leaders in Africa. Among them is Bonomad...Published: 07 Aug 2021 at 09:47hrs | 13 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mboweni says Ramaphosa ship sailing in the wrong direction
Tito Mboweni is no longer South Africa's finance minister as he was replaced by Enoch Godongwana.President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed on Thursd...Published: 06 Aug 2021 at 12:42hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
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 | 11 | 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 | 1 | 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 | 3 | 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 | 1 | 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 | 41 | 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 | | 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 | 2 | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | 3 | 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 | 6 | by PAC
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