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Councillors slam inaction over bus terminus revival
Frustration is mounting among Masvingo city councillors over the local authority's continued failure to renovate and revive Mucheke Bus Terminus, despite multiple resolutions aimed at restoring order ...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 13:09hrs | 217 | by Staff reporter
Matsika's bid for Croco Motors hits final legal roadblock
Businessman Farai Matsika's prolonged legal battle to claim shareholding in Croco Motors has reached a conclusive end, with the High Court striking his latest case off the roll. This marks the latest ...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 12:46hrs | 328 | by Staff reporter
Farai Matsika loses battle over control of Croco Motors
Businessman Farai Matsika has lost his application for leave to appeal to the Constitutional Court against a Supreme Court decision, marking the second time he has faced a setback in a protracted lega...Published: 26 Jun 2024 at 15:55hrs | 145 | by Staff reporter
Dongfeng trucks enter Zimbabwe market
Dongfeng Trucks, a new entrant in the truck supplier market in Zimbabwe, made its debut at the ADMA AgriShow held at Art Farm in Pomona, Harare. This introduction comes through partnerships with major...Published: 30 May 2024 at 08:27hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Matinyarare convicted of fraud
FORMER Croco Motors Parts Manager, Joseph Matinyarare, has been convicted of fraud after prosecution proved that he stole various car parts worth $107 484 633.Matinyarare was found guilty afte...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 10:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Police chief's interests in gold mine raise stink
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Commissioner-General, Godwin Matanga, has been accused of using his influence to deploy members of the support unit (SU) to guard a gold mine in Midlands where he allege...Published: 18 Feb 2024 at 09:20hrs | 31 | by Staff reporter
Matinyarare's property worth over ZW$100m forfeited
FORMER Croco Motors boss Joseph Matinyarare's properties have been forfeited to the state after a court established that he acquired them using the proceeds of crime between 2016 and 2020. The exchang...Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 09:41hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Croco Motors saga deepens
The vehicle service giant, Croco Motors, has further sunk to a new low moral point after it was accused of presenting wrongful information and evidence before the courts in a case involving a motorist...Published: 02 Sep 2023 at 19:11hrs | 10 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Zacc pounces on IDCZ bosses
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) on Friday last week arrested two officials from the Industrial Development Corporation of Zimbabwe (IDDZ) on allegations of criminal abuse of office invo...Published: 01 May 2023 at 08:10hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Croco Motors legal representatives exposed as incompetent
Croco Motors has suffered major and humiliating legal defeats which have exposed their legal representatives as incompetent. The company has been embroiled in a legal dispute with a young woman and En...Published: 12 Apr 2023 at 16:21hrs | 8 | by John Saurombe
Farai Matsika suffers court setback in Croco Motors ownership row
The Constitutional Court Monday struck off the roll, an application by businessman Farai Matsika who was appealing a Supreme Court ruling as the legal battle for control of Croco Motors rages on....Published: 21 Mar 2023 at 08:47hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Croco's Matsika gets a lifeline
EIGHT years after acrimoniously falling out with his cousin and Croco Holdings boss Moses Chingwena over the ownership of a busines empire worth more than US$100 million, Harare automobile tycoon Fara...Published: 05 Mar 2023 at 13:52hrs | 57 | by Staff reporter
Oscar Pambuka jailed 12 months
FORMER Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation television (ZBC-TV) presenter Oscar Pambuka was yesterday slapped with a one year jail term for attempting to defraud Croco Motors of R36 000.Pambuka w...Published: 25 Jan 2023 at 10:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Oscar Pambuka spared extended jail time
FORMER television personality Oscar Pambuka was yesterday spared from serving another prison term after a Mbare Magistrate sentenced him to a wholly suspended one year jail term for attempted fraud. ...Published: 25 Jan 2023 at 10:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Oscar Pambuka convicted of fraud
FORMER television presenter Oscar Pambuka was today convicted on charges of attempting to defraud a Harare-based transporter of R36 000 after misrepresenting to him that he was Mr Chingwena, Cro...Published: 18 Jan 2023 at 20:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
July Moyo entangled in Vic Falls corruption scandals
LOCAL Government minister July Moyo (pictured), who is entangled in Victoria Falls land scandals — with his ally mayor Somveli Dlamini currently out of jail on bail after he was arrested for a fraud...Published: 20 Nov 2022 at 15:43hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Matsika suffers another blow in wrangle over Croco
Businessman Farai Matsika suffered another blow after the Supreme Court threw out his application where he sought to snatch a 30% Croco Motors' stake from his cousin Moses Chingwena.Matsika so...Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 06:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Matsika loses Croco case again
Businessman Farai Matsika has now run out of any possible legal routes in his battle with his uncle Moses Chingwena for a share of Croco Motors after the Supreme Court rejected a series of application...Published: 21 Oct 2022 at 06:02hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Croco Motors managers in deep trouble
Reports reaching this reporter indicate that Croco Motors managers are reportedly in trouble after reports emerged alleging that Croco motors botched a Mercedes Benz service deal and went on to intimi...Published: 21 Sep 2022 at 13:33hrs | 4 | by Mandla Ndlovu
2022 population census kicks off
THE 2022 population and housing census, which is conducted after every 10 years by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat), begins today.Yesterday marches were held in all major citi...Published: 21 Apr 2022 at 11:31hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Parly clarifies Command Agriculture figures
Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has said the Government extended about $1,1 billion to private sector participants in the Command Agriculture Programme instead of the falsely touted US$3,...Published: 10 Mar 2022 at 05:52hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
RBZ goes after currency manipulators
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says it is investigating allegations of currency manipulation by some business entities as well as breaches of the Bank Use Promotion Act.Central bank Govern...Published: 12 Jan 2022 at 23:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
IDC throws out bids for Deven
TWO local companies seeking a shareholding in Deven Engineering had their bids thrown out after they failed to offer the "best value for money" for the coach builder.Deven's core competence is...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 05:50hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Croco Motors founder jailed for killing pedestrian
CROCO Motors boss Moses Tonderai Chingwena was yesterday convicted on his own plea for killing a pedestrian in Harare while driving at night on July 11 last year.Chingwena appeared before magi...Published: 09 Apr 2021 at 07:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Matanga corruption investigation hits a snag
THE high-profile corruption investigation against police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga, among other cases, has been stalled by the failure of a key state witness, former Procurement Regulatory A...Published: 06 Mar 2021 at 08:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Workers called back from holiday to patch up road for Mnangagwa's use
Workers of a road company that is contracted to widen Harare-Beitbridge Highway had their Xmas off days disrupted today when they were called back from leave to patch up a bad stretch of road at Croco...Published: 24 Dec 2020 at 05:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mliswa wants Matanga probed for corruption
NORTON legislator Temba Mliswa (Independent) has pleaded with the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga for alleged corruption and abuse of offi...Published: 23 Oct 2020 at 08:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matanga accused of shady car deals, bribery
POLICE Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga has been accused of being involved in a raft of corrupt activities including inflating prices of police vehicles, flouting tender processes; and bribing Spec...Published: 23 Oct 2020 at 08:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mzembi accomplice acquitted of theft charges
FORMER Tourism minister Walter Mzembi's accomplice in the case of theft of trust property valued US$1,8 million, which was fundraised for the 2013 United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) con...Published: 03 Aug 2019 at 09:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Controversy over MPs vehicles
An uproar has erupted in Parliament with some legislators questioning the rationale behind being limited to purchase vehicles from only two suppliers, a situations the lawmakers argue "narrows their c...Published: 28 Jul 2019 at 09:05hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
FULL TEXT: Mupfumira warned and cautioned statement
Priscah Mupfumira [ID number supplied] aged 68 years residing at House Number St Fairway, Mount Pleasant, Harare having been informed by Detective Assistant Inspector NDLOVU of the Zimbabwe Repub...Published: 27 Jul 2019 at 07:14hrs | 12 | by Online
The perfect storm is coming
I do not know what we have to say or do to get those in authority here to get them to understand that if they do nothing, Zimbabwe is headed for a political storm which could change everything or even...Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 11:56hrs | 1 | by Eddie Cross
Harare to name, shame defaulting churches
HARARE City Council is threatening to name and shame churches that owe council millions in unpaid rates and lease fees amounting to more than $10 million.Council corporate communications manag...Published: 11 Mar 2019 at 14:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Former MP Mandipaka fails to pay $7 000 debt
It never rains but pours for former . Soon after losing his bid to retain Buhera West Constituency, Mandipaka has been slapped with a $7 143, 28 lawsuit after failing to settle a debt with...Published: 08 Sep 2018 at 12:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Cricket sued over $2,5m debt
Local vehicle sales and maintenance firm, Croco Motors (Private) Ltd, has petitioned the High Court seeking an order to compel the Zimbabwe Cricket Union (ZCU) to repay a $2 560 000 debt which the cri...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mzembi, accomplices trial date set
A HARARE magistrate has set November 19, 26 and 29 as trial dates for former Foreign Affairs minister Walter Mzembi, who is facing charges of fraud, criminal abuse of office and theft of trust propert...Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 09:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mzembi has cancer
Former Cabinet minister Walter Mzembi yesterday told the court that he was undergoing cancer treatment in South Africa when he missed a court hearing.Mzembi - who is facing a slew of corruptio...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 18:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
WikiLeaks: 25 most corrupt ministers and public figures in Zimbabwe
These individuals will never be prosecuted by the Mnangagwa government because he is involved with entirely all of them. Either they were in the deal together or they know too much of his own dirty de...Published: 03 Jun 2018 at 11:06hrs | 103 | by WikiLeaks
SMEs transition key in uplifting the Zimbabwean Economy
The transition of SMEs to big business or corporates is pivotal in any economy in the world. It is actually the relative measure of how well an economy is performing as SMEs are the seed-bed of busine...Published: 18 May 2018 at 17:51hrs | 11 | by Victor Bhoroma
Mzembi's co-accused appears in court
Former Tourism minister Walter Mzembi's alleged accomplice Susanna Makombe Kuhudzayi, who was recently reported to be on the run over theft of trust property amounting to $1,8 million, showed up at th...Published: 15 Feb 2018 at 05:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
SMEs transition key in uplifting economy
The transition of SMEs to big business or corporate is pivotal in any economy in the world. It is actually the relative measure of how well an economy is performing as SMEs are the seed-bed of busines...Published: 04 Feb 2018 at 15:38hrs | 1 | by Victor Bhoroma
Dirty cops and Corrupt journalists hired to smear Mnangagwa
Robert Greene, an American author wrote a book entitled, The 48 Laws of Power. In this book he outlines and explain the different types of power and influence and how those who exercise them can do so...Published: 11 Nov 2017 at 15:49hrs | 3 | by Lloyd Msipa
ZBC sued over vehicle maintenance
A LOCAL vehicle maintenance and selling firm, Croco Motors (Pvt) Ltd, has taken the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) to the High Court seeking to compel the national broadcaster to service a $1...Published: 12 Aug 2017 at 11:01hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
ZBC bosses charged again
The State has rekindled corruption charges that had previously been withdrawn against two Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) bosses accused of violating procurement procedures by awarding a motor...Published: 12 Jul 2017 at 06:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Wadyajena sues Croco Motors
ZANU-PF Gokwe Nembudziya MP Justice Mayor Wadyajena, has approached the High Court seeking to compel Croco Motors (Pvt) Ltd to deliver a Ford Ranger double cab vehicle he bought in April this year....Published: 08 Jul 2017 at 08:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Senior police officers implicated in $30,000 bribe claim
Two senior police officers, Chief Superintendent Nyaradzai Majachani and Superintendent Shepherd Tachiona allegedly received $30 000 bribe from a Croco Motors official who reportedly smuggled two vehi...Published: 22 Jun 2017 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa linked organisation headed by a fugitive 'receives threats' from Cabinet ministers
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission has said it is receiving threats from Cabinet ministers and political interference from high profile individuals, which have hampered its investigations...Published: 20 Apr 2017 at 07:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZBC bosses acquitted
Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation's acting chief executive Patrick Mavhura and acting head of finance and administration Benania Shumba were last Friday acquitted on allegations of non-procedurall...Published: 01 Feb 2017 at 05:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Entire Zanu PF leadership is corrupt and must resign - PDP
The on-going exposures in the media at the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) and other scandals involving various factions of Zanu PF confirm how highly corrupt the entire Zanu PF leadership is and w...Published: 09 Nov 2016 at 16:38hrs | | by Moses Manyengavana
ZBC bosses' application dismissed
A Harare magistrate yesterday dismissed an application for refusal of further remand made by Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation acting chief executive Patrick Mavhura and acting head of finance and adm...Published: 23 Aug 2016 at 07:10hrs | | by Tendai Rupapa
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