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Intercape bus driver arrested trying to skip border to Zimbabwe
South African police this morning arrested the driver of an Intercape bus which killed nine Zimbabweans, among them a toddler, in a road accident near Polokwane on Friday last week.The bus was...Published: 5 hrs ago | 5115 | by Staf reporter
Rustlers wreak havoc in Beitbridge
VILLAGERS from Mapayi and Dumba areas on the outskirts of Beitbridge have this year lost 39 cattle and 150 goats to cross-border livestock rustlers who are believed to be slaughtering and selling carc...Published: 6 hrs ago | 427 | by Staff reporter
Woman fined for lying over corpse's identity
A WOMAN from Budiriro in Harare has been fined for lying to the Registrar-General's Office about the identity of the corpse she had repatriated from South Africa on September 8.Eunice Gufu (50...Published: 6 hrs ago | 816 | by Staff reporter
Zimra official 'steals' impounded goods
A 41-YEAR-OLD Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) official stationed at Beitbridge Border Post has been dragged to court for stealing goods which had been confiscated by the revenue authority from a su...Published: 22 Sep 2018 at 09:22hrs | 394 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police disband Border Control Unit
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police has disbanded its Minerals and Border Control Unit (MBCU) and redeployed its members as part of a restructuring exercise to restore sanity in the police force.The ...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 07:51hrs | 5057 | by Staff reporter
Long fuel queues resurface
Long fuel queues resurfaced in Harare and other parts of the country yesterday as most service stations went dry, with many motorists resorting to panic buying.Motorists queue for fuel at a se...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 07:13hrs | 1155 | by Staff reporter
Let's give Mnangagwa a chance to turnaround Zimbabwe
For a long time, Zimbabwe was a country in the wilderness with little taking place, but since November 24, 2017 when President Mnangagwa took over the levers of powers, things started to tick. He emba...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 09:16hrs | 196 | by Elijah Chihota
Mthwakazi writes to Mnangagwa
Dear MnangagwaGood day Mr President. I would have loved to congratulate you for your presidency unfortunately my conscious will not allow me to do that considering the fact that the harmonized...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 08:24hrs | 2143 | by Mbonisi Gumbo
Let's give Mnangagwa a chance to turn Zimbabwe around
For a long time, Zimbabwe was a country in the wilderness with virtually nothing taking place, but since 24 November 2017 when President Emmerson Mnangagwa took over the levers of powers things starte...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 16:16hrs | 2438 | by Elijah Chihota
Border accident exposes smuggling racket
TRAVELLERS at Beitbridge Border Post were on Sunday treated to a free movie when dozens of bottles of smuggled Broncleer cough syrup, with a street value of $500, fell off the front fenders of a Botsw...Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 06:43hrs | 1751 | by Staff reporter
SA man arrested over unlicensed gun possession
POLICE in Beitbridge have arrested a 39-year-old South African national who entered the country with an unlicensed gun which he did not even bother to declare.Cuku Zuku, of 5660 Mutimurefu Str...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 06:59hrs | 568 | by Staff reporter
Transit trucks increase at Beitbridge
THE volume of transit haulage trucks passing through Beitbridge Border Post and destined for countries north of the Zambezi River has increased by 47,5 percent in the last six months compared to the s...Published: 24 Aug 2018 at 05:46hrs | 922 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans throng SA hospitals
SCORES of Zimbabweans are crossing the Beitbridge Border Post on a daily basis to seek medical attention in South Africa, as drug and medical equipment shortages continue to haunt hospitals north of t...Published: 23 Aug 2018 at 06:48hrs | 2008 | by Staff reporter
Bukkie wrapped in 'snacks' smugglers appear in SA courts
FOUR Zimbabweans who wrapped a stolen car with snack packaging foil in a foiled attempt to smuggle it to Zimbabwe have appeared at a Polokwane court in Limpopo province, South Africa.Jasper Nd...Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 06:49hrs | 1003 | by Staff reporter
Zimra urges taxpayers to review tax affairs
The Zimbabwe Revenue (Zimra) has urged taxpayers to review their tax affairs and make voluntary disclosures in circumstances where there is any income omitted from returns submitted.Speaking d...Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 06:41hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter
Millitary Juntas cannot be removed through votes or courts
Is there anyone in troubled Zimbabwe who still believes that Mnangagwa/Chiwenga regime is a democracy? You better awaken from your dream and face reality before it is too late. Zimbabwe is now a milit...Published: 20 Aug 2018 at 15:13hrs | 2217 | by Israel Dube
Bomb smugglers denied bail
Three suspects who were recently arrested while smuggling explosives worth R300 000 from Zimbabwe to South Africa through Beitbridge Border Post have been denied bail by a Musina magistrate. T...Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 06:10hrs | 317 | by Staff reporter
The people have spoken Zanu must go
The brazen robbery of the election and the scale in which it was carried out is astonishing. ZANU PF is longer appealing to the masses due to systematic abuse of state's instruments and callous tortur...Published: 15 Aug 2018 at 14:37hrs | 3588 | by Zenzo Siziba Poltical Analyst and Activist
Upgrading of border posts systems hailed
THE Government has been commended for upgrading clearance systems at border posts across the country a move that is already benefiting local and regional traders.According to ZBCtv, the Zimbab...Published: 15 Aug 2018 at 06:52hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe military takes over policing at the Beitbridge Border post
The Government has deployed soldiers to Beitbridge Border Post to help eradicate criminal activities. Some commentators say that MDC Alliance's threats of unspecified action to make the country ungove...Published: 14 Aug 2018 at 15:08hrs | 10398 | by Staff reporter
ZCC pilgrims jam Beitbridge
THE Beitbridge border post almost came to a standstill as an estimated 7 000 members of Zion Christian Church arrived en-route for a pilgrimage to Defe, in Gokwe.A winding queue of South Afric...Published: 10 Aug 2018 at 07:58hrs | 1747 | by Staff reporter
Smugglers cash in on porous Beitbridge border
SMUGGLING across the dry Limpopo riverbed has never been this high. Queues of vehicles loading goods illicitly brought into the country have turned dirty village road networks into busy streets....Published: 10 Aug 2018 at 07:55hrs | 1074 | by Staff reporter
Explosives smugglers denied bail
THREE Zimbabweans arrested last week at Beitbridge Border Post for allegedly smuggling $30 000 worth of explosives into neighboring South Africa appeared in a Musina Court on Tuesday and were denied b...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 07:57hrs | 416 | by Staff reporter
Operations improve at Beitbridge
Operations at Beitbridge Border Post have relatively improved as officials have embraced the border efficiency management systems. Travellers used to hours in queues, but they are now served within 20...Published: 08 Aug 2018 at 06:15hrs | 1204 | by Staff reporter
Product dumping killing Zimbabwe industry
As local manufacturers struggle to raise foreign currency to import raw materials and equipment on one end, another uncontrolled delinquent flourishes on the other to their detriment. Cheap imports ha...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 07:31hrs | 227 | by Victor Bhoroma
3 Zimbabweans arrested over $30 000 Beitbridge explosives
THREE suspected Zimbabweans were arrested at Beitbridge Border Post yesterday for allegedly attempting to smuggle $30 000 worth of explosives into neighbouring South Africa.The explosives, 750...Published: 06 Aug 2018 at 07:28hrs | 2366 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF needs to act and deliver
The victory of ZANU PF is not only to benefit ZANU PF but it benefits the nation. The government to be formed will be the Zimbabwe government and not ZANU PF government. So it is imperative that all i...Published: 05 Aug 2018 at 13:15hrs | 1148 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
SA surprised at the low number of Zimbabweans returning home to vote
The South African Department of Home Affairs has expressed surprise at the low number of Zimbabweans who have gone through the Beitbridge border post in northern Limpopo province in the past few days ...Published: 30 Jul 2018 at 15:09hrs | 1971 | by SABC
SA beef up staff at Beitbridge border
THE South African government has deployed more immigration officials at its side of the Beitbridge Border Post in anticipation of increased traffic ahead of the harmonised elections on Monday....Published: 28 Jul 2018 at 09:25hrs | 624 | by Staff reporter
Coming home to vote victory is certain
After all the rallies, election manifestos and promises were done. Here comes the day which we have been waiting for.It was on a beautiful Friday morning and turned into a sunny day later. I w...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 15:08hrs | 423 | by Leonard Koni
Facelift and toll road for Beitbridge border post
The Beitbridge border post will be upgraded to improve traffic movement between South Africa and Zimbabwe‚ the SA National Roads Agency (Sanral) said on Thursday.Sanral spokesperson Vusi Mon...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 08:23hrs | 1450 | by TimesLive
Mnangagwa gets new nickname
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has earned a new nickname as "Mr Groundbreaking" for daily officiating at life-changing national projects being initiated across the country to revitalise the economy....Published: 26 Jul 2018 at 07:12hrs | 2188 | by Staff reporter
Zimra busts smuggling syndicate
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra), which is deepening its battle against corruption and smuggling, seized an assortment of goods worth thousands of dollars at the Beitbridge Border Post last week...Published: 26 Jul 2018 at 07:02hrs | 574 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa gets new Nickname 'Mr Groundbreaking'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has earned a new nickname as "Mr Groundbreaking" for daily officiating at life-changing national projects being initiated across the country to revitalise the economy....Published: 26 Jul 2018 at 06:35hrs | 1640 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa rushes Mugabe Airport upgrade
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa recently officially commissioned the upgrading of Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport funded through a $153 million loan facility from China's Eximbank.Add...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 07:57hrs | 2395 | by Staff reporter
Zimra tightens noose on smugglers
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) says seizure of contraband has risen significantly over the past few days after it tightened screws on cross-border traders involved in smuggling of goods across...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 07:39hrs | 918 | by Staff reporter
Platinum project to create 90 000 jobs
President Mnangagwa yesterday officially launched the $4,2 billion Karo Resources consolidated platinum project in Mhondoro-Mubaira, which is set to create a combined 90 000 jobs as Government steps u...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 07:06hrs | 510 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa commissions $4,2bn platinum project
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officiated at the ground breaking ceremony of a $4,2 billion platinum mining project at Karo Resources' Mhondoro-Ngezi mining site, where he noted that projects of thi...Published: 24 Jul 2018 at 15:42hrs | 1708 | by Staff reporter
MRP disturbed by chaos at Beitbridge
Mthwakazi Republic Party has said it is greatly disturbed and concerned about what is happening at the Beitbridge Border Post to our people."As MY we will not fold our hands and watch our peop...Published: 24 Jul 2018 at 07:35hrs | 2434 | by Stephen Jakes
Gunshots at Beitbridge border as omalayitsha rampage
SOLDIERS manning Beitbridge Border Post had to fire warning shots yesterday to quell a potentially volatile situation after a rowdy crowd charged at customs officers after refusing to comply with bord...Published: 23 Jul 2018 at 07:14hrs | 3128 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Shots fired at Beitbridge border post
Soldiers reportedly bashed protesters (Omalayitsha) at Beitbridge border post this morning. Apparently Omalayitsha were protesting against corruption at the border post. It is alleged that whe...Published: 22 Jul 2018 at 15:36hrs | 5018 | by Staff Reporter
President Mnangagwa man of the moment
As the 2018 harmonised elections beckons with only twelve days to go, political parties are busy criss-crossing the length and breadth of Zimbabwe trying to lure the electorate to vote for them. In al...Published: 17 Jul 2018 at 16:19hrs | 1548 | by Elijah Chihota
'Mugabe stalled border upgrade'
TRANSPORT and Infrastructural Development minister Joram Gumbo has disclosed that former President Robert Mugabe stalled the multi-million-dollar Beitbridge Border Post upgrade after the project was l...Published: 17 Jul 2018 at 14:52hrs | 1508 | by Staff reporter
Government hailed over $241m Beitbridge project
ZIMBABWEANS have applauded the Government for initiating the $241 million infrastructure and border post upgrading project at Beitbridge, the country's and Sadc's busiest inland port.President...Published: 17 Jul 2018 at 10:14hrs | 461 | by Staff Reporter
Beitbridge upgrade to speed up border efficiency
The upgrading and modernisation of Beitbridge Border Post will speed up the processes culminating in the implementation of the One Stop Border Post (OSBP) concept between South Africa and Zimbabwe, Tr...Published: 16 Jul 2018 at 06:41hrs | 297 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's promises to people from Matebeleland
Extract of promises President Mnangagwa made to the people of Matebeleland while addressing his rally at Somuhlolo Stadium in Lupane."We are also dualising the road from Kazungula to Victoria ...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 16:15hrs | 4419 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa visits 'gukurahundi zone'
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa today visits Matebeleland North Province where he is scheduled to distribute cattle under the Command Livestock Programme in Jotsholo before addressing a Zanu-PF rally at Somhlolo ...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 08:24hrs | 2528 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa warns against corruption at Zim borders
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has issued a strong warning against corruption at Zimbabwe's borders, saying his government will be ruthless with culprits.Mnangagwa extended the warning to illega...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 07:19hrs | 393 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa barking up the wrong tree
On 11th of July 2018, just 19 days to election day, the MDC Alliance held a demonstration against what it termed the 'Zimbabwe Electoral Commission's lack of transparency' much to the disappointment o...Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 14:50hrs | 2371 | by Prosperity Mzila
Mnangagwa commissions $241m Beitbridge Border upgrade
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday laid the foundation for the $241 million upgrade of Beitbridge Border Post before addressing close to 15 000 people at Dulivhadzimo Stadium in an unscheduled ral...Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 07:30hrs | 737 | by Staff rpeorter
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