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Zimbabwe linked Munyaradzi lives up to his name, comforts Japan
INEVITABLY, when history was made in Yokohama yesterday, with Japan becoming the first Asian nation to reach the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, the drama on the pitch needed a Zimbabwean influence. ...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 06:35hrs | 306 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe a 'selfless liberation giant'
Newcastle Mayor and ANC chairperson in Emalahleni Region Dr Ntuthuko Mahlaba on Thursday described former Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe as a selfless liberation giant and Africa's Godfather. ...Published: 12 Oct 2019 at 10:55hrs | 1357 | by IOL News
Sangoma charged with raping 2 women who blacked out from 'traditional concoction'
A traditional healer has been arrested after being accused of raping two women who had passed out after drinking a traditional concoction during a "cleansing ceremony", KwaZulu-Natal police said yeste...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 06:37hrs | 601 | by Staff reporter
Zuma to deliver eulogy at third Mugabe memorial lecture
ANC KZN spokesperson Ricardo Mthembu says the former president describes Mugabe as a principled leader who understood the importance of liberation.Former president Jacob Zuma will on Thursday ...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 16:39hrs | 1108 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe: A champagne Pan-Africanist
Since the death of Robert Mugabe on September 6, both the local and international media has been saturated with competing, complementary and contradictory obituaries, opinion pieces and narratives abo...Published: 04 Oct 2019 at 07:53hrs | 6 | by Blessings Denhere
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 | 9 | by Staff reporter
Nasty C stays winning as he released his new song 'God Flow'
In the past few weeks Nasty C has been giving his fans teasers of his new song called "God Flow". The emcee finally shared the song Friday morning. "God Flow" comes with a verse from up—and-com...Published: 30 Sep 2019 at 17:03hrs | 1394 | by Staff reporter
Remembering Dr Mzee: Soul of the nation
CDE SIMON Muzenda, who had his last breath on September 20, 2003 at Parirenyatwa Hospital, was declared a national hero and buried at the National Heroes Acre in Harare. On Friday, the nation commemor...Published: 22 Sep 2019 at 09:29hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's legacy now source of competing narratives, polemics
FOLLOWING the death of former president Robert Mugabe in Singapore, competing and contradicting narratives around his divisive legacy have emerged, reflective of the enigmatic and complex personality ...Published: 21 Sep 2019 at 07:31hrs | 558 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe was a towering figure against colonialism, says Ramaphosa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe as a hero and pan-Africanist who fought colonialism."He was more than a representative figure of th...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 18:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe delayed land reform for SA
FORMER South African President Thabo Mbeki said the late former President Robert Mugabe delayed embarking on the land reform programme to allow successful negotiations between the African National Con...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF commends ANC for memorial
ZANU-PF has hailed the African National Congress for holding a memorial service in honour of former President Robert Mugabe on Tuesday in Durban, South Africa. Speaking at a Press briefing soo...Published: 19 Sep 2019 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
UK, US wanted South Africa to help remove Mugabe from power
Former South African President Thabo Mbeki has used the KwaZulu-Natal African National Congress (ANC)'s memorial service of the late former Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe to recount how the British a...Published: 18 Sep 2019 at 07:40hrs | 1535 | by Staff reporter
Mbeki honour Mugabe at SA memorial
THE African National Congress (ANC) yesterday held a memorial service for former President Robert Mugabe in KwaZulu-Natal and described him as an African statesman who played a key role in the liberat...Published: 18 Sep 2019 at 06:44hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mbeki hails Mugabe as a true African patriot
Former president Thabo Mbeki has lauded the work done by former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, calling him a combatant and true African patriot."He was a great patriot, a defender of Afri...Published: 17 Sep 2019 at 21:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa revisits booing nightmare during Mugabe funeral
SOUTH AFRICAN President Cyril Ramaphosa has revisited his unfortunate Saturday experience in front of thousands of mourning Zimbabweans who booed him for continued xenophobic attacks on foreigners in ...Published: 17 Sep 2019 at 00:07hrs | | by newzimbabwe
The 'Zimbabwean' mogul in SA police's crosshairs
A BMW M4 Convertible has a base price of US$77 000 while a G63 G Wagon costs as much as US$149 000. A Ranger Rover SVR goes for US$113 000 while the potent 503-horsepower Mercedes Benz AMG C63 S Sedan...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 06:48hrs | 10678 | by Staff reporter
South Africa mfecane 2 victim repatriated to Zimbabwe for burial
The remains of a Zimbabwean man who was killed in xenophobia-motivated violence in South Africa last week has arrived in the country via Beitbridge Border Post. Isaac Sithole's body arrived on Thursda...Published: 14 Sep 2019 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
South Africa: Punish Xenophobic violence
At Least 12 Dead, Thousands Displaced (Johannesburg, September 13, 2019) - The South African police should take...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 08:14hrs | 1753 | by Dewa Mavhinga
Mfecane 2: 96 Zimbabweans repatriated from SA as xenophobic attacks intensify
GOVERNMENT yesterday repatriated 96 Zimbabweans from Gauteng province in South Africa as xenophobia motivated attacks intensified in the neighbouring country. The group is part of the 171 Zimb...Published: 12 Sep 2019 at 22:31hrs | 1002 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean 'trucker millionaire' businessman arrested in SA over citizenship
The Mpumalanga-based logistics operator became a household name earlier this year during the Durban July when he arrived in a convoy of 72 luxury cars.News broke on Sunday evening that busines...Published: 09 Sep 2019 at 06:51hrs | 23998 | by Staff reporter
Afrophobic attacks in South Africa are real
The current wave of what have come to be termed 'afrophobic or xenophobic attacks' in some parts of Pretoria and Johannesburg, South Africa have forced those in the corridors of power in Africa to hav...Published: 08 Sep 2019 at 21:22hrs | 2046 | by Kennedy M. Mandaza
Jacob Zuma found guilty
Former South African former President Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Mhlanganyelwa Zuma has loss a court battle where Former Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom was suing him for defamation over a lawsuit wher...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 10:09hrs | 8912 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Cash shortages choking tourism
ZIMBABWE Independent deputy editor Faith Zaba (FZ) last week attended the 2019 Africa Tourism Leadership Forum and awards at the Durban International Convention Centre (ICC) whose theme was "Stimulati...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 07:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans & other foreign nationals forced to seek refuge at Katlehong police station
"It is a shame - especially in a country like South Africa where everyone has been up in arms bemoaning the scourge of violence against women - that South African women are now complicit and at times ...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 22:05hrs | 5110 | by City Press
Xenophobic attacks simmer up in South Africa
What started up as a mere smear on "foreign" truck drivers in Kwazulu-natal South Africa a few weeks ago has now turned into a national attack on foreigners.Yesterday a fire mysteriously set a...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 21:02hrs | 3188 | by Daniel Itai, Johannesburg South Africa
Xenophobic attacks worry Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has expressed deep concern over growing attacks and threats on its nationals in South Africa since the beginning of the year.In a statement, the Zimbabwe Embassy in South Africa said ...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 21:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Keep your EU Brexit and I will keep my Zimbabwe'
HISTORY has a tendency to repeat itself, but in Zimbabwe, the frequency is just phenomenal. The country has twice in a decade suffered hyperinflation as a result of bad governance.For the seco...Published: 29 Aug 2019 at 07:48hrs | 10415 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Linda Masarira speaks on HIV scandal
CONTROVERSIAL politician Linda Masarira-Kaingidza says she will not lose sleep over pictures and chats being posted on social media about her husband Gilbert Kaingidza. Kaingidza is being accu...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 15:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Captured Ramaphosa warns infighting will drive investors away
President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that the country's economy will battle to recover if infighting persists within the ANC and country, as investors would abandon the country.Ramaphosa was s...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 21:37hrs | 2658 | by Political Bureau
The 1929 Bulawayo Shona-Ndebele fights reconsidered
From Christmas Eve of 1929 to the end of that year, Bulawayo was an ungovernable city marred by fights between Shona, on the one hand (perceived as a 'common enemy’), and forces that were predomina...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 17:34hrs | 2615 | by Enocent Msindo
Mnangagwa opens Dry Port
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday opened Zimbabwe's dry port facility at Walvis Bay here, which is expected to provide a strategic and cheaper gateway to the Atlantic Ocean for local manufacturers and int...Published: 27 Jul 2019 at 16:14hrs | | by Staff repoter
Zimbabwe's first post-Mugabe feature film - to premiere in the UK
Writer/Director Tomas Lutuli Brickhill will host the UK premiere of award-winning Zimbabwean film Cook Off alongside other members of the cast and crew, including lead actress Tendie Chitima, and actr...Published: 25 Jul 2019 at 09:07hrs | 1212 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Makandiwa mansion raises eyebrows
A multi-million dollar mansion in Harare's plush Glen Lorne suburb believed to belong to Prophet Emanuel Makandiwa has set tongues wagging reviving debate allegations that some church leaders are reap...Published: 21 Jul 2019 at 18:37hrs | 20330 | by Staff Reporter
The Fifth Estate: A threat to national security
The turn of the century has seen the evolution of various communication platforms. This development also saw the rise of citizen journalism. The bad side of citizen journalism is that the writer i...Published: 19 Jul 2019 at 08:26hrs | 2398 | by Elijah Chihota
Jacob Zuma survives assasination attempt
Former South African President Jacob Zuma says there was a detailed plot to kill him in Durban during the recently held Fill up Moses Mabhida stadium show by Masikandi artist Khuzani Mpungose....Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 12:38hrs | 5817 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Cook Off' movie set for UK premiere
Award-winning local movie Cook Off continues on its upward trajectory as the blockbuster looks to explore the UK market with the UK premiere set for 27thJuly at the exclusive Mayfair Hotel in London, ...Published: 02 Jul 2019 at 09:33hrs | 881 | by Agencies
Gilmore Tee makes Forbes list
Global citizen Gilmore "Tee" Moyo has made it into this year's list of the Forbes Africa list of 30 under 30, a list which includes Africa's top entrepreneurs, entertainers and leaders and influencers...Published: 30 Jun 2019 at 09:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
World Refugee speech from the African Diaspora
Refugees are the most vulnerable group of migrants who have no choice but to move or flee. These are people in flight, and who have lost in most cases the protection of their countries. Even in the ho...Published: 21 Jun 2019 at 21:27hrs | 206 | by Dr Vusumuzi Sibanda
Air Zimbabwe to review landing rights
Air Zimbabwe has proposed to review its landing rights, particularly for Victoria Falls International Airport, a development which, if successful, will see all international flights into the country b...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 09:34hrs | 672 | by Staff reporter
Warriors off to Nigeria
THE ZIMBABWE Warriors yesterday set off for the second leg of the Afcon preparations when they flew to Nigeria for their high-profile international match against the Super Eagles at Stephen Keshi Stad...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Warriors star on the verge of Ligue 1 switch
WARRIORS star Marshall Munetsi has struck gold after agreeing to join French topflight side Stade Reims at the beginning of next season, while Belgian side Zulte Waregem have also tabled an offer for ...Published: 06 Jun 2019 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe booted out of Cosafa Cup
Zimbabwe 0 - 0 Zambia (Zambia win 4-2 on penalties)ZAMBIA beat defending champions Zimbabwe 4-2 on penalties (0-0 after regulation time) at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban yesterday evening to boo...Published: 06 Jun 2019 at 07:28hrs | | by SuperSport
Knowledge Musona considering his next move
WARRIORS captain Knowledge Musona is considering his next move after a frustrating time at Belgian league side Anderlecht, a club he joined a year ago.The 28-year-old says he plans to move to ...Published: 04 Jun 2019 at 07:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rahman takes Warriors reins
RAHMAN Gumbo will be in charge of the Warriors' remaining Cosafa Cup games after head coach Sunday Chidzambwa was granted compassionate leave following the death of his father at the weekend. ...Published: 04 Jun 2019 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chidzambga's father dies
Captain Knowledge Musona has challenged the Warriors to win the Cosafa tournament for the team's coach Sunday "Mhofu" Chidzambga, whose father passed on in Harare yesterday.Mhofu was forced to...Published: 03 Jun 2019 at 07:34hrs | 2145 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe football fans denounce Mnangagwa at Durban match
Hundreds of flag-waving Zimbabwean football fans denounced President Emmerson Mnangagwa through song when Zimbabwe played the Comoros at Magogo Stadium in Durban on Saturday.In invective-loade...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 21:29hrs | | by ZimLive
Bafana Bafana crashes out of the COSAFA Cup
Bafana Bafana have crashed out of the COSAFA Cup, losing to Botswana on penalties at the Princess Magogo Stadium in Durban on Sunday.The game started well for South Africa as Stuart Baxter's m...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 17:12hrs | 3656 | by Staff reporter
Warriors send off
A send off ceremony for the Zimbabwe senior national football team, the Warriors, was held last night at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) ahead of their Thursday departure for the COS...Published: 28 May 2019 at 18:33hrs | 2224 | by Staff reporter
DJ Tira brings Durban feel to Bulawayo
SOUTH Africa's most sought-after wheel spinner, musician and producer DJ Tira brought a feel of Durban fun at the oversubscribed show in Bulawayo's Cosmopolitan nightclub on Friday night.The s...Published: 27 May 2019 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
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