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South African men can adopt wives' surname
THE Constitutional Court will have its work cut out for it when it finally makes its final determination that husbands have the right to take the surnames of their wives.A groundbreaking decis...Published: 27 Oct 2024 at 12:30hrs | 556 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe aims for first World Cup Qualifiers win against Bafana
The Zimbabwe senior men's football team, the Warriors, aims for its first win in the Group C CAF World Cup Qualifiers on Tuesday evening against South Africa at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein....Published: 11 Jun 2024 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZIFA chaos breeds shame
Zimbabwe's national football team, the Warriors, face South Africa's Bafana Bafana at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday. This crucial World Cup qualifier comes after a disappointing 2-0 de...Published: 09 Jun 2024 at 09:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Warriors face Bafana after Lesotho disaster
Zimbabwe's national soccer team, the Warriors, led by coach Jairos Tapera, faces a challenging task after a disappointing 2-0 defeat to Lesotho in a 2026 World Cup qualifier at Orlando Stadium. This l...Published: 09 Jun 2024 at 09:03hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Peter Ndlovu rally behind Warriors ahead of Lesotho tie
Former Zimbabwe captain Peter Ndlovu and other football legends visited the Warriors' training base in South Africa to motivate the team ahead of their World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and South A...Published: 07 Jun 2024 at 09:52hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Wolves's rising star now eligible for Zimbabwe Warriors
Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Tawanda Chirewa is now eligible to play for Zimbabwe in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group C qualifiers after obtaining his passport. The passport, processed in ...Published: 06 Jun 2024 at 07:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Warriors in SA for World Cup battles
All players called up for the Warriors' 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and South Africa, starting this week, are expected to arrive in South Africa today.The team will face Les...Published: 02 Jun 2024 at 09:03hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter
Wolves starlet named in Warriors squad
The Warriors' creative hub has received a significant boost with the inclusion of Wolves starlet Tawanda Chirewa in the squad for the senior national football team's 2026 World Cup qualifying matches ...Published: 23 May 2024 at 10:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Motsoaledi's personal vendetta against Zimbabweans dealt a severe blow
Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has suffered a blow in his bid to appeal the judgment of the High Court Pretoria.The court had invalidated his December 2021 decision to terminate the Zi...Published: 22 Feb 2024 at 16:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Brito expects Khumalo to deliver
HIGHLANDERS FC coach Baltemar Brito is hoping forward Thabo Zikode Khumalo will produce the qualities they are looking for in a striker.Brito's number one target upfront was Obriel Chirinda bu...Published: 04 Aug 2023 at 06:38hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Highlanders sign Lobengula descendant
HIGHLANDERS FC has completed the signing of Thabo Lunga Zikode Khumalo, the great, great grandson of the club's founding player Albert.The player who has been training with Highlanders since l...Published: 02 Aug 2023 at 06:48hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Lobengula's great grandson training with Bosso
THABO Zikode Khumalo, the great, great grandson of Highlanders FC founding player Albert, has his dream of playing for Bosso edging closer as he has been spotted at the club's training sessions in the...Published: 28 Jul 2023 at 22:31hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Thabo Bester's Zimbabwean accomplice appears in court
A 31-year-old suspect appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court for allegedly helping convicted serial rapist Thabo Bester escape prison.Zanda Moyo, 31, faces four charges - aiding and a...Published: 13 Jun 2023 at 15:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe man arrested in South Africa over Thabo Bester escape
A ZIMBABWEAN man has been arrested in South Africa in connection with the escape of Thabo Bester from a South African prison.According to the South African media, the man's identity was not re...Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 06:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Thabo Bester's R3,5m Mercedes still stuck in Beitbridge
THE Mercedes Benz worth at least R3,5 million that is understood to have been used by captured South African murder convict and escapee Thabo Bester is still stuck at Beitbridge Border Post after it w...Published: 16 Apr 2023 at 08:57hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
PHOTO: Dr Nandipha and father's picture go viral
A picture collage of murder accused Dr Nandipha Magudumana's and her father and a former G4S employee who allegedly helped Facebook rapist Thabo Bester escape from the Mangaung Correctional Cent...Published: 13 Apr 2023 at 13:24hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Wanted SA rapist Thabo Bester skipped the country to Zimbabwe?
Thabo Bester skipped the country to Zimbabwe to lay low after escaping from the Mangaung maximum security prison where he allegedly paid R5 million to at least nine prison warders who helped him escap...Published: 02 Apr 2023 at 16:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe rolls outreach programme to engage South Africa returnees
GOVERNMENT has rolled out the second phase of engaging citizens in South Africa as part of finalising the process of a smooth return of Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) holders.The Zimbabwe Emb...Published: 08 Mar 2023 at 05:31hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe embassy prepares for return of SA permit holders
THE Government has rolled out the second phase of engaging citizens in South Africa as part of finalising the process of a smooth return of Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) holders.The Zimbabwe...Published: 08 Mar 2023 at 05:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
What Zondo's Commission did not want South Africa to know
An explosive affidavit that turned the state capture narrative on its head never made it to the final report of the state capture commission of inquiry or was even considered by Chief Justice Raymond ...Published: 30 Jan 2023 at 07:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
US sanctions the reason Zimbabweans are flooding SA, says Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for an end to sanctions against Zimbabwe, saying that is one the reasons those citizens flood into South Africa.South Africa has seen an influx of Zimbabwe...Published: 09 Jan 2023 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
5 killed as bus headed to Zimbabwe in head on collision
A head-on collision Friday near Ventersburg claimed five lives while five others were admitted to hospital in a critical condition.Motorists were advised to use alternative routes as the polic...Published: 17 Dec 2022 at 12:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Consulate introduces mobile consular exercise in South Africa
The Consulate wishes to inform Zimbabwe nationals resident in Free State Province, South Africa that it will conduct a consular visit to Mangaung (Bloemfontein) from 30 August to 1 September 2022, at ...Published: 31 Aug 2022 at 08:07hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Trevor Manuel is 'hypersensitive and entitled'
Television host and businessman JJ Tabane has told the Johannesburg high court that Trevor Manuel's urgent defamation lawsuit against him smacks of a "hypersensitive and entitled" individual.T...Published: 03 Jun 2022 at 09:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zuma to sue ahead of start of trial today
A day before the start of former president Jacob Zuma's corruption trial, his foundation announced his legal team will try to privately prosecute lead prosecutor Billy Downer."The instruction ...Published: 11 Apr 2022 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
NPA has no case against Magashule
With suspended ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule expected back in court today, he insists the National Prosecution Authority has no case against him.Magashule is expected to appear at the Fr...Published: 21 Feb 2022 at 05:26hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
World Cup blow for Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE'S Lady Chevrons were dealt a huge blow as their World Cup aspirations were bowled out by concerns over the emergence of a Covid-19 variant, with the International Cricket Council (ICC) callin...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 07:45hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Sables hammered by Cheetahs
THE Sables were reminded of the amount of work to be done before their World Rugby Quadrangular Series opener against Brazil next week after losing 78-7 to a rampant Free State Cheetahs in a high prof...Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 07:05hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
SA-bred Mafura set for Sables debut
EXPLOSIVE Pumas utility back Tapiwa Mafura is finally set to make his debut for Zimbabwe's national rugby team after his inclusion in the Sables squad ahead of the upcoming Quadrangular Series to be p...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 09:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean journalist survives SA horror crash
ZIMBABWEAN journalist and former editor of The Herald, Ray Mungoshi on Sunday night survived a horror crash in Gauteng province, South Africa. Mungoshi said he was alone and driving towards Jo...Published: 28 Sep 2021 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Broos pits Loga
BAFANA Bafana coach Hugo Broos says he sympathises with Warriors coach Zdravko Logarušic whose plans for the two nations' blockbuster clash in a Group G World Cup qualifier were thrown into disarray ...Published: 01 Sep 2021 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bafana jet in for opener
BAFANA Bafana are expected to touch down in Harare today ahead of Friday's Group H 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe with only one injury concern in their 23-member squad. The Tra...Published: 01 Sep 2021 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bafana Bafana announce squad for Warriors game
SOUTH Africa has named a 31-man squad for the 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe in Harare next month. English Premiership side Brighton and Hove Albion forward Percy Tau leads a c...Published: 19 Aug 2021 at 16:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa suspends SG Magashule
ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule has been suspended by the governing party, following his continued refusal to step aside as mandated by the party's NEC. The ANC's national working committe...Published: 06 May 2021 at 05:10hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Magashule Houdini act, a Damascus moment to Zimbabwean politics
ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule pulled a fast one this past week when he took a swipe at his party's national executive committee saying that only party branches can remove him from his position. ...Published: 22 Feb 2021 at 21:05hrs | | by Taruberekera Masara in Pretoria
ANC's long fight for SA democracy inspiration for Zimbabweans never to give up on struggle for freedom
The African National Congress (ANC) yesterday celebrated its 109th anniversary - being the oldest political party on the continent - yet, the fact that South Africa was the last country to attain its ...Published: 09 Jan 2021 at 10:30hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Choruma's death shocks football fraternity
THE Zimbabwean football fraternity expressed shock and sadness at the death of former Highlanders and Warriors midfielder Richard "Dabuka Express" Choruma.Choruma died at a hospital in Thembis...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 07:24hrs | 2 | by Nigel
Airlink reconnects Zimbabwe and South Africa
Airlink, the privately-owned regional airline, will reconnect Zimbabwe and South Africa when it resumes scheduled passenger services from 05 October. This follows the lifting of travel restric...Published: 02 Oct 2020 at 09:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Patrice Motsepe irate with Peter Ndlovu?
FORMER Warriors skipper Peter Ndlovu could lose his job as Mamelodi Sundowns team manager after the team's technical department included an ineligible player on the team sheet for their Nedbank Cup fi...Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 07:47hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Carnage in Warriors
Just 10 out of the 23 players who represented Zimbabwe at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Egypt have made the cut for the Fifa World Cup qualifier against Somalia next month, with captain Kno...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 07:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
SA court uphold apartheid-era Riotous Assemblies Act?
The Gauteng High court in Pretoria has dismissed an EFF application to have the Riotous Assemblies Act declared unconstitutional. The court dismissed the application on Thursday. The E...Published: 04 Jul 2019 at 11:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Swim or sink for Warriors
Warriors captain Knowledge Musona insists his side is ready for their decisive Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Group A encounter against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) at the 30 June Stadium in ...Published: 30 Jun 2019 at 09:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Joint executorship for Mtukudzi's estate
THE Master of High Court has jointly appointed Daisy Mtukudzi and another family member - Vennah Muchakagara - as executors to the estate of the late music icon Dr Oliver Mtukudzi.Daisy and Mu...Published: 21 May 2019 at 23:22hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Chidzambwa names his warriors
THE Warriors technical team has announced an enlarged provisional squad of 34 players for the 2019 COSAFA Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations finals.The team was announced by Zimbabwe senior tea...Published: 15 May 2019 at 07:27hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
'Challenging Mtukudzi's will herculean task'
THE late music superstar and national hero, Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi's children may find it difficult to challenge his will and testament lodged with the Master of the High Court early this week, as the...Published: 03 May 2019 at 06:47hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mtukudzi's last will raises eyebrows
NEARLY four months after the death of music legend Dr Oliver Mtukudzi, a Harare law firm has filed with the Master of High Court, a one-page Will and Testament bequeathing all movable and immovable pr...Published: 30 Apr 2019 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Death threats against top Zimbabwean journalist feature in Ace Magashule book 'Gangster State'
The Weekly's most significant media battle occurred much earlier, however. In 2011, Zimbabwean-born journalist- turned-media entrepreneur Basildon Peta launched the now-defunct Free State Times....Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 08:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Warriors squad to face Congo named
Warriors head coach Sunday Chidzambwa has today named the Warriors provisional squad to face Congo Brazzaville in a must win 2019 AFCON qualifier to book a place in the finals slated for Egypt later t...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 13:03hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mutuma joins FC Lupopo
NOMADIC former Warriors striker Rodreck Mutuma has joined Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) side FC Lupopo on a two-year contract. The latest move becomes the second for the 30-year-old beyon...Published: 21 Dec 2018 at 06:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
SA accident claims 8 Zimbabweans
Eight Zimbabweans comprising 4 adults and 4 children are reported to have died in an accident in South Africa that occurred Saturday morning.The South African Department of Roads and Transport...Published: 11 Dec 2018 at 14:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
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