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MultiChoice to train filmmakers
THE Multi-Choice Talent Factory, an international initiative created to boost Africa's film and television industry with new and enhanced talent, will hold a two-day masterclass for existing industry ...Published: 19 Feb 2020 at 06:32hrs | 150 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls Carnival comes to life
It is all systems go for Africa's most exhilarating music and adventure New Year's festival, the Victoria Falls Carnival which has been growing over the years. The three-day party which has been...Published: 28 Dec 2019 at 07:56hrs | 1177 | by Staff Reporter
Multi-choice Zimbabwe sees drop in subscriber base
A COMBINATION of high inflation and incessant power cuts has hampered MultiChoice Zimbabwe's business resulting in a 31 percent drop in its subscriber base. The Digital Satellite Television (D...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 04:54hrs | 715 | by Staff reporter
DStv gives local clients Christmas bonus
LOCAL DStv subscribers will be getting a rare treat from their service provider when they renew their subscriptions this month as they will get a free upgrade to the next bouquet package. This...Published: 07 Dec 2019 at 12:14hrs | 1804 | by Staff reporter
Kombani changes the face of Plumtree
PLUMTREE businessman Charles Moyo has changed the face of the border town's tourism industry by establishing a three star lodge.Moyo, who owns CBC Construction Company in South Africa responde...Published: 20 Oct 2019 at 23:50hrs | 1205 | by Staff reporter
Amazing Voices auditions hit Bulawayo
IT is a Tuesday morning at the Large City Hall in Bulawayo and the place is packed with scores of hopefuls awaiting to audition for a shot at snagging the US$100 000 prize money in a new singing talen...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 05:24hrs | 96 | by Staff reporter
Makamba Busha in messy divorce from SA wife
Losing presidential candidate Joseph Makamba Busha is embroiled in a messy divorce battle with his South African wife.The millionaire investment fund manager was on Tuesday ordered to pay his ...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 12:10hrs | 69 | by ZimLive
All set for reality singing show Bulawayo auditions
ALL is set for the Bulawayo auditions of the talent search series, Old Mutual Amazing Voices to be held at the Large City Hall tomorrow. Old Mutual's Amazing Voices is a pan-African singing re...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 06:39hrs | 171 | by Staff reporter
Vimbai Mutinhiri engaged to Nigerian lover
Zimbabwean television personality and actress Vimbai Mutinhiri is off the market after announcing her engagement to her long-time boyfriend Nigerian Andrew 'Dru' Ekpenyong. The 32-year-old Vim...Published: 08 Oct 2019 at 06:34hrs | 1286 | by Staff reporter
Old Mutual Amazing Voices search comes to Bulawayo
A brand new talent search series, Old Mutual Amazing Voices, will be introduced on DStv in January with participants drawn from four countries including Zimbabwe set to compete for a US$100 000 prize ...Published: 04 Oct 2019 at 07:11hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Use accredited installers, DStv tells clients
MULTICHOICE Zimbabwe has urged its local and potential customers to use accredited DStv installers to avoid the disappointment of being duped or getting a poor connection to the satellite service due ...Published: 28 Sep 2019 at 07:00hrs | 1206 | by Staff reporter
Mashaba refuses to apologise for deadly xenophobic violence
Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba has said he has "nothing to apologise for" following a spate of xenophobic attacks in the city. Mashaba was being interviewed by CNBC Africa and asked whether...Published: 18 Sep 2019 at 11:38hrs | 3033 | by AFP
South Africans need a history lesson
JULIUS Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has tried telling his countrymen that the borders they are so fond of were imposed by racist imperialists.He has also told them th...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 06:45hrs | 388 | by Mtandazo Dube
Paul Siwela resurfaces on TV - calls for Matabeleland breakaway
Dressed immaculately in a dark suit, white shirt and red tie, Cde Paul Siwela exuded energy and renewed confidence. Those who watched his interview on DStv channel 405, Newzroom Africa, on Saturday ev...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 10:59hrs | 3266 | by Israel Dube
Xenophobia: Zimbabwe to evacuate 171
GOVERNMENT will evacuate at least 171 Zimbabweans from South Africa following the death of two locals in ongoing xenophobic violence. This was said by Information, Publicity and Broadcasting S...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 05:52hrs | 544 | by Staff reporter
Dabengwa funded Ramaphosa's campaign with R500 000
Former MTN group CEO and Eskom board member Sifiso Dabengwa funded the South Africa President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa's campaign with a whopping R500 000. President Ramaphosa is accused of be...Published: 06 Aug 2019 at 10:38hrs | 28428 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Transmedia boss grilled over DStv subscriptions
TRANSMEDIA chief executive officer Florence Sigudu yesterday appeared before the Prince Dubeko Sibanda-led Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Information and Media where she was grilled over the iss...Published: 26 Jul 2019 at 08:21hrs | 828 | by Staff reporter
Parly raps Multichoice over forex payments
Parliamentarians yesterday rapped Multichoice Zimbabwe for demanding payment of DStv subscriptions in foreign currency. It also emerged that Multichoice was obliged to carry Zimbabwe television networ...Published: 26 Jul 2019 at 08:03hrs | 337 | by Staff reporter
Explosive 'Rogue Unit' exposée nails Pravin Gordhan
The Sunday Times reported that former SA Revenue Services (SARS) employee, Keletso Bizoski Manyike, told the publication that he was never a member of the so-called SARS "rogue unit". He was a witness...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 11:33hrs | 4364 | by Staff reporter
Sandra Ndebele fraudster's property auctioned
'GOD fights my battles' are the words that dancer-cum-singer Sandra 'Sandy' Ndebele-Sibindi said after the Sheriff of the High Court last week auctioned property belonging to a woman who defrauded her...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 07:44hrs | 916 | by Staff reporter
Ex-cop handcuffs, assaults wife over DStv decoder
A 30-year-old Harare ex-policeman has appeared in court on allegations of handcuffing his wife to a table for the whole day after accusing her of damaging a DStv decoder cable.Dakarayi Zvavado...Published: 04 Jun 2019 at 16:51hrs | 1634 | by Staff reporter
Controversy mars Bulawayo awards
South Africa-based musician Oscar Bonginkosi Mdlongwa, aka Oskido's, rejection of the Roil Bulawayo Arts Awards nomination has opened a can of worms amid revelations that another nominee had earlier o...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 09:15hrs | 1524 | by Staff reporter
Gilmore Tee back on TV as Host of Strut n Pose
Former Radio Host on SA's Cliff Central & Global Citizen - Gilmore Tee, is back on local television as a Host & Mentor for Zimbabwe's model reality television show - Strut n Pose. On the show,...Published: 26 May 2019 at 18:31hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter
Disappointing first episode for Our Perfect Wedding Zimbabwe
PERHAPS the producers of Our Perfect Wedding Zimbabwe (OPWZim) took the meaning literally as they tried to portray a flawless nuptial in the first episode that featured gospel musician Thembalami and ...Published: 01 May 2019 at 08:34hrs | 2031 | by Staff reporter
Mkhululi Bhebhe puts Zimbabwe on gospel map
"Dare to dream, and be brave enough to take opportunities when they come your way."This is the advice of gospel singing sensation, Mkhululi Bhebhe, who is fast making a name for himself abroad...Published: 06 Apr 2019 at 08:50hrs | 2201 | by Staff reporter
Our Perfect Wedding Zimbabwe premiere date set
The Zimbabwean edition of Our Perfect Wedding (OPW) is set to begin on April 18 and will be broadcast on Zambezi Magic (DStv channel 162). Announcing that the Zambezi Magic channel had b...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 06:44hrs | 535 | by Staff reporter
TelOne to end DStv monopoly
TELONE has moved to end DStv's monopoly on the showbiz scene by introducing real time gross settlement dollar prices for its Digital Entertainment on Demand (DEOD) packages through which viewers can a...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-born whiz-kid wants to send rockets to space
After coming tops in the essay category at this year's DStv Eutelsat Star Awards last month, Zimbabwe-born whiz-kid Tanaka Chonyera is ready to take the first steps towards achieving great feats in th...Published: 31 Mar 2019 at 10:06hrs | 4905 | by Staff reporter
ED is not the only Mnangagwa: Jonasi
IDEAL Zimbabwe leader Tinashe Jonasi, who is accused undermining President Emmerson Mnangagwa's authority, has said the head of State was not the only person called Mnangagwa and challenged the State ...Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 21:29hrs | 1148 | by Staff reporter
Multi Choice dismisses shutdown rumours
MULTI Choice has dismissed a letter circulating on social media alleging that the satellite broadcaster will shut down all accounts outside South Africa, which are subscribed to in the neighbouring co...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 05:06hrs | 1388 | by Staff reporter
Ideal Zimbabwe President remanded in custody
Ideal Zimbabwe President Tinashe Jonasi who was arrested for allegedly undermining the authority of President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been remanded in custody by Harare Magistrate Mrs Rumbidzayi Mugwag...Published: 13 Mar 2019 at 16:53hrs | 3303 | by Staff reporter
Man charged for insulting Mnangagwa
Forty-two year old Ideal Zimbabwe president Tinashe Jonasi has been arraigned before the courts on charges of undermining the authority of President Emmerson Mnangagwa.The charges stem from an...Published: 13 Mar 2019 at 11:27hrs | 1055 | by Staff reporter
Mangudya grilled over RTGS$, US rate disparity
RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe Governor John Mangudya was on Thursday grilled in Parliament over disparities between the official United States dollar rates of 1:2,5 and the parallel market rate of 1:3,6 re...Published: 09 Mar 2019 at 12:27hrs | 3284 | by Staff reporter
Zim comedians feature in SA TV show
TOP comedian Carl Joshua Ncube said the diverse display of Zimbabwean comedy during last week's recording of the ShowMax television show, Funny People, at Goliath Comedy Club in Johannesburg, South Af...Published: 07 Mar 2019 at 06:53hrs | 1264 | by Staff reporter
RTGS Dollar ≠ Crypto-currency
On Friday 22 February 2019, our analyst; Batanai Matsika had an interesting interview with South Africa's Business Day TV (DSTV Channel 412). The conversation focused on the recently announced...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 07:53hrs | 2664 | by Batanai Matsika
Thulasizwe Simelane, Cathy Mohlahlana pushed out of eNCA
eNCA (DStv 403) confirmed to Channel24 late on Thursday night that anchors Cathy Mohlahlana and Thulasizwe Simelane have quit with both leaving the TV news channel.Their last day at eNCA will ...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 00:47hrs | 4589 | by Channel24
Couples wanted for Our Perfect Wedding Zimbabwe
DSTV is looking for couples to feature on the Zimbabwean edition of Our Perfect Wedding that will be broadcast on Zambezi Magic (DStv channel 160) later this year. After having called for bids...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 22:25hrs | 835 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo film Another Wedding? to premiere on Zambezi Magic
A ROMANTIC drama Another Wedding? which features a mix of veteran and up-and-coming actors from Bulawayo including Sarah Mpofu, Precious Makhulumo and Memory Kumbota, is set to premiere on Zambezi Mag...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 09:49hrs | 404 | by Staff reporter
Eastgate shopping complex opens its doors to the public
Eastgate shopping complex opened its doors to the public on Monday with retailers saying it was timely for Valentine's sales.The shops on the complex have varying business.Emmanuel Cak...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 13:56hrs | 1960 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers on the loose
Police have launched a manhunt for 15 armed robbers who are masquerading as members of the uniformed forces after stealing uniforms from law enforcement agencies and soldiers, the Daily News reported....Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 11:37hrs | 2130 | by Staff reporter
Our Perfect Wedding Zimbabwe seeks presenters
DSTV's Zambezi Magic is looking for presenters who can host the reality show Our Perfect Wedding Zimbabwe. Last year Zambezi Magic announced that they were looking for local content producers to p...Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 22:43hrs | 1095 | by Staff reporter
Emotions charge up as Army victims are buried
Emotions were highly charged up over the weekend as three of the reported twelve army victims were buried. One was laid in Harare, one in Marondera and another in Chimanimani.During th...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 07:19hrs | 4165 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Open letter to Kirsty Coventry
If there's no "Honourable" in the heading to this letter, it's not me disrespecting.Let me squeal.Most likely, it's this really tall, dark-and-lovely guy whodunit: Edmore Zvinonzwa, th...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 09:03hrs | 1157 | by Gerald Maguranyanga
Foreign satellite service providers to pay tax
The cash-strapped government has amended the Finance Bill to enable it to tax foreign satellite service providers such as Multichoice.Parliament has acceded to the amendment of Section 14 of t...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 17:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Big plans to break MultiChoice's DStv monopoly on sport
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has released its Draft Sports Broadcasting Services Amendment Regulations 2018, which are aimed at making big sporting events accessible for fr...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 10:33hrs | 5613 | by MyBroadband
Cop jailed 12 years for robbery
A HWANGE-BASED junior police officer, who was recently rearrested while attempting to skip the border into South Africa, has been slapped with a 15-year jail sentence.Three years of the senten...Published: 24 Dec 2018 at 19:26hrs | 450 | by Staff reporter
DStv opens up channels for the festive season
DStv is giving lower-tiered subscribers an early Christmas gift by opening up some of the premium channels during the end-of-year and beginning-of-2019 festive period.From Tuesday, 18 December...Published: 18 Dec 2018 at 13:18hrs | 7159 | by Channel24
Thieving cop and rapist traditional healer escape from jail
A COP who allegedly broke into colleagues' houses and stole assortment of goods and a self-proclaimed inyanga who was recently jailed for rape, have escaped from Hwange Prison. Maxwell Musarir...Published: 01 Dec 2018 at 07:44hrs | 973 | by Staff Reporter
Hwange cop up for 12 counts of theft
A HWANGE-BASED junior police officer facing 12 counts of unlawful entry and theft after going on a housebreaking spree, which included stealing from his colleagues' homes, has been denied bail....Published: 24 Nov 2018 at 08:03hrs | 541 | by Staff reporter
Local content creators expected Kwese shutdown
LOCAL content creators have reacted to the closure of Econet's Kwese TV saying it was inevitable. The media group last week announced that it would be closing their Kwese satellite services from Novem...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 06:08hrs | 1031 | by Staff reporter
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