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South Africa's colonial name to be changed?
The African Transformation Movement (ATM) and other political parties plan to approach parliament and the Constitutional Review Committee to change South Africa's name to the Republic of Azania, among...Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 19:36hrs | 3889 | by Staff reporter
Book Review | Odyssey of Liberation: A Memoir of a Rebel Advocate
Chinua Achebe, the Nigerian novelist, poet, and critic, famously argued that "until the lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify the hunter". In his recently minted book, Od...Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 14:08hrs | 261 | by Professor Sipho Seepe
PAC reject 'sell-out' deal between ANC and DA
The Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC) has accused its president and Minister of Land and Rural Development Mzwandile Nyhontso of undermining the national leadership.Speaking with 'The St...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 08:16hrs | 422 | by Staff reporter
Helen Zille says South Africa's GNU was a lie
In a dramatic twist, DA federal chairperson Helen Zille has, for the first time, publicly admitted that the multi-party government in its current form is not a Government of National Unity (GNU)....Published: 02 Aug 2024 at 14:10hrs | 2401 | by Staff reporter
Dr John Hlophe's election to the JSC is most feared by neoliberals
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has welcomed the appointment of Umkhonto weSizwe's parliamentary chief whip to represent the National Assembly in the Judicial Service Commission - the primary body...Published: 11 Jul 2024 at 09:59hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Oppenheimer, Soros exerting undue influence to prevent Hlophe's ascension
In a contentious development, a coalition of civil society movements has raised objections regarding the appointment of Judge John Hlophe to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).The issue has...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 19:18hrs | 31 | by Staff reporter
Tony Leon reminds Ramaphosa of who's in charge
President Cyril Ramaphosa's plea to avoid a public spectacle over negotiations with the DA "mean nothing" after former DA leader and GNU negotiator Tony Leon wrote another letter reminding Ramaphosa o...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 14:30hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
Azania Azania Azania! You are not an Island
Bulawayo - The first time I entered my primary school, 1988 at the assembly point after singing the national anthem, it was a mandatory to sing a song called Azania sympathising with our fellow contin...Published: 18 Jan 2022 at 19:48hrs | 17 | by Enos Denhere
Adv Sibanda declared national hero
THE Zanu-PF Politburo has posthumously declared the late former High Court Judge Advocate Siwanda Kennedy Mbuso Sibanda a national hero.Adv Sibanda, a legal icon of the liberation struggle, di...Published: 06 Jan 2022 at 18:58hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
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 Former President Jacob Zuma. The protest is guaranteed,...Published: 11 Jul 2021 at 22:53hrs | 2 | by PAC
The Importance of Unity, Mzilikazi's legacy
The legacy of Mzilikazi "the Trailblazer" who left Kwa-Zulu in the early 1800's to trail through the rigid Territories of the North-West, passing through certain areas and establishing his 'Kraals' wh...Published: 09 Nov 2020 at 08:11hrs | 7 | by Sizwe Mda
Prophet clashes with soldier
GOODNESS and Mercy Ministries leader, Prophet Tapiwa Freddy has clashed with a member of the uniformed forces over mineral resources at a hill in Mashonaland Central province.Prophet Freddy, t...Published: 29 Oct 2020 at 21:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
ZNA colonel threatens to 'kill' workers at Prophet T Fredy mine
Prophet T Freddy has filed urgent application at the High Court stopping Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) Colonel Richard Mapanda from invading his mine in Mazoe and threaten to kill workers.Colon...Published: 28 Oct 2020 at 08:06hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
SA leaders must come clean on xenophobia
IN the 1980s, a jingle played regularly on Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation's Radio 2, that went something like this: MuAfrica, kwayedza. Kwasara mbiri chete kuti ichibva yakwana. Kunoti Azania, neNa...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 08:04hrs | 4 | by Editorial - Newsday
Are South Africans our brothers?
In 1980 Zimbabwe got independent and we were happy, very happy. However, South Africa,Namibia and another country on the horn of Africa were still under colonial rule.I remember when I joined ...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 18:02hrs | 1 | by Etiwel Mutero
Zimbabwe urged to improve dialogue process
RENOWNED human rights lawyer from Sudan, Yasmin Sooka has challenged Zimbabwe to take a cue from other African countries that have successfully managed to handle their political crisis through an effe...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 11:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Cyril Ramaphosa 'dodged a coup' in SA
South Africa narrowly averted a mutiny by soldiers loyal to former president Jacob Zuma on the eve of his forced resignation in February.Highly placed sources within the security forces and AN...Published: 22 Jul 2018 at 19:55hrs | 3 | by City Press
'Malema a political schizophrenic'
The Democratic Alliance (D.A) has labeled the Economic Freedom Front (E.F.F) leader Julius Malema as a political schizophrenic. This is primarily due to the motion of vote of no confidence that Malema...Published: 05 Mar 2018 at 11:40hrs | 5 | by Daniel Itai
MultiChoice has been elevated to be a god of satellite space
THE Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC) said it was worried about the workers at ANN7 and the thousands of viewers of the channel, following MultiChoice's "bullying" and "draconian behaviour"....Published: 01 Feb 2018 at 15:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa is the honourable leader that Zimbabwe needs
Emmerson Mnangagwa, the new President of Zimbabwe, is not an ogre with evil intent as his detractors make him out to be. He is a courteous, amiable, honest to goodness person, who is now on a ...Published: 08 Jan 2018 at 11:13hrs | 2 | by Jacky Seroke
Poem; Tambo yemagetsi
Iniwo zvangu tsvarakadenga yomusikana Chigagairwa zvacho mhodzi yechingwa Ndinotsenga mvura ndichiipfira masvisvinwa paAzania apo Ko ishe runako pandiri vakaita rwekundiramwira V...Published: 20 Aug 2017 at 17:26hrs | 11 | by Nkosilathi Emmanuel Moyo,Snr
Nominees for NOMMO Awards on Speculative Fiction by Africans
The Nommo Awards are given by the African Speculative Fiction Society, a body of African writers, editors, publishers and graphic artists who both nominate works and vote for the final winners....Published: 06 Apr 2017 at 17:52hrs | 2 | by Agencies
Zimbabwean-born analyst targeted over South Africa's S&P downgrade
South African politician, Sello Rasethaba, has targeted a Zimbabwean-born Standard and Poor's analyst as the man behind South Africa's sovereign ratings downgrade by S&P Global on Monday....Published: 04 Apr 2017 at 15:38hrs | 30 | by Mary Charamba
Malema: a praise singer-turned-critic of Mugabe
ZANU-PF officials were left seething with anger when South African opposition leader Julius Malema mocked Zimbabwe's ruling party members for failing to show longtime President Robert Mugabe the exit ...Published: 04 Feb 2017 at 15:57hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
SA govt distances self from Malema utterances
South Africa has distanced itself from utterances made by leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Mr Julius Malema, saying his remarks are not in line with the policies and approaches of the...Published: 30 Jan 2017 at 05:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Malema meet his match
EFF leader Julius Malema has been slated by the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) in a statement for "insulting" Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe.This after he called on Mugabe to step down ...Published: 29 Jan 2017 at 10:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Malema: Curse of an 'ox-brain'
South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema made demeaning statements against President Mugabe during the launch of his party's 2017 action plan in Braamfontein, South Africa....Published: 26 Jan 2017 at 05:41hrs | 2 | by Beaven Musoko
'Malema sent by foreign handlers to disrupt revolutionary parties'
The Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC) has slammed Mr Julius Malema and his Economic Freedom Fighters for the unwarranted attack he made on President Mugabe and Zanu-PF, describing him as a W...Published: 26 Jan 2017 at 05:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'How shameful Julius'
South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema made demeaning statements against President Mugabe during the launch of his party's 2017 action plan in Braamfontein, South Africa....Published: 24 Jan 2017 at 16:36hrs | 2 | by Bevan Musoko
'How shameful Julius'
South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema made a statement to the media during his party's memorial on the death of Cuba's former President, Fidel Castro in Soweto on 2 Dece...Published: 07 Dec 2016 at 21:45hrs | 2 | by Bevan Musoko
Carl Josh Ncube relocate to South Africa
Popular comedian Carl Joshua Ncube is dumping Zimbabwe for South Africa.Ncube landed a producer role with flagship Comedy Central African themed animated show - My Child: Teenage Mutant Azania...Published: 10 Jun 2016 at 09:04hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Zuma yields to student demands
There will be no increase in university tuition fees for 2016, South Africa President Jacob Zuma said on Friday."We have agreed that there should be a zero increase," Zuma said in a televised ...Published: 23 Oct 2015 at 14:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Dare's Africa Day Message
My fellow Zimbabweans, today we join the rest of the African family both on the African continent and in the diaspora in a celebration of the ideal of African unity which our visionary Pan- African le...Published: 25 May 2015 at 07:57hrs | 1 | by Benny Mukusha
Malema's EFF wins 25 seats
Pretoria - The final results for 2014 general elections were announced in Pretoria on Saturday night.Below is a list of the number of seats each political party won in the National Assembly:...Published: 10 May 2014 at 19:31hrs | 2 | by Sapa
Mandela, the African symbol of freedom and tolerance
The world is weeping. Nelson Mandela, the doyen of African resistance to the evil policy of apartheid and colonialism is dead; but not gone because his legacy will live forever.Zimbabweans joi...Published: 11 Dec 2013 at 17:03hrs | 1 | by John Gambanga
'What's special with Mandela?... he betrayed us' says Tladi
Johannesburg - Pan Africanist Youth Congress of Azania spokesperson Sello Tladi said former president Nelson Mandela was a sell-out, The Citizen reported on Monday."He betrayed us by rubber-...Published: 17 Jun 2013 at 10:21hrs | 12 | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF youths accuse ANC of selling out
Johannesburg-based Zanu-PF youth have accused the ANC of being sell-outs and of complicity in the murder of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, The Star reported on Friday.Chairperson Gift M...Published: 22 Mar 2013 at 10:04hrs | 2 | by Sapa
Oskido's Tsa Mandebele scoops 12th Metro FM song of the year
MULTI-TALENTED South Africa-based Zimbabwe artist Oskido's (real name Oscar Mdlongwa) song Tsa Mandebele has been named as 12th Metro FM song of the year, beating DJ Zinhle's My name is (Zinhle),...Published: 24 Feb 2013 at 20:26hrs | 2 | by Arts reporter
Zuma's racist painting: Time for the ANC leadership to wake up!
WHAT on earth is going on in South Africa and what does it tell the rest of the continent about the state of the African in that country?Make no mistake about it, and this is quite sad, but t...Published: 28 May 2012 at 05:17hrs | 2 | by Professor Jonathan Moyo is MP
SA's Metro FM DJ drops Zimbabwean ex-husband's surname
South Africa's popular Metro FM presenter Azania has finally dropped the surname of Zimbabwean born ex-husband and Super Sport Rugby presenter Tony Ndoro after they finalised their divorce last year....Published: 05 May 2012 at 15:33hrs | 54 | by Ndou Paul
Xenophobic Attacks - Barbaric, Unafrican
Taking a sabbatical and retreating to the village after a year or so of continued churning out of news stories, features, opinions and analyses for the national flagship, where this villager works wit...Published: 01 Jul 2011 at 13:06hrs | 2 | by Isadore Guvamombe
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