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Zimbabwean jailed for trying to bribe cops with only R50
A Zimbabwean man who tried to bribe two policemen with R50 has been sentenced to a R50,000 fine or five years in prison for corruption. The Giyani specialised commercial crimes court also orde...Published: 24 Oct 2024 at 17:34hrs | 1213 | by Staff reporter
Love triangle leaves woman battling for life
A woman is in critical condition in hospital after being attacked with a machete by her husband's ex-wife on August 31, 2024. The incident occurred around 2:00 PM at Kobodo village under Chief Nhema i...Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 14:45hrs | 1336 | by Staff reporter
CCC filed a false report against Energy Mutodi, investigations reveal
In a desperate bid to woe supporters after fielding a weak candidate, the opposition CCC reportedly filed a false police report against Goromonzi West legislator Energy Mutodi who is aspiring Memb...Published: 14 Jul 2023 at 10:43hrs | 11 | by Tapiwa Chirandu
Zimbabweans arrested over illegal mining activities in Mpumalanga
South Africa's elite police unit, the Hawks have arrested two Zimbabweans, a Mozambican, and three local men who are believed to be part of an illegal gold mining racket in Mpumalanga province....Published: 25 Jul 2022 at 19:47hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean illegal miners wreak havoc in Botswana, SA
To the residents of Matsiloje in northern Botswana, no foreigner is unwelcome unless they commit a crime.This is due to their own lives being deeply linked with their fellow clan members in Zi...Published: 12 Jun 2022 at 09:24hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
10 Zimbabweans jailed for illegal mining in South Africa
TEN Zimbabwean men have been jailed for two years by a South African court after they were arrested for illegal mining activities in the Giyani area in Limpopo province. They were arrested by ...Published: 04 Apr 2022 at 07:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean border jumpers busted with illegal firearm in SA
South Africa's organized crime unit, the Hawks, have arrested four Zimbabwean border jumpers in Giyani, Limpopo province for illegal possession of a firearm.The quartet aged between 18 and 35 ...Published: 09 Feb 2021 at 14:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
300 Zimbabweans nabbed in Musina blitz
ABOUT 300 people believed to be Zimbabweans were on Wednesday arrested around Musina, including the Beitbridge Border Post areas, for allegedly flouting South African immigration laws, officials in So...Published: 24 Aug 2019 at 08:18hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabweans leave after xenophobic attacks in Vuwani
"I miss my fellow Zimbabweans. We used to stay as a family but we are now scattered in Limpopo"A number of Zimbabweans who had been living and working in Tshino village, Thohoyandou, Vuwani, h...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 22:30hrs | | by GroundUp.
Zimbabweans flee Limpopo village after xenophobic attacks
A number of Zimbabweans who had been living and working in Tshino village, Thohoyandou, Vuwani, have moved to other areas of Limpopo or returned to Zimbabwe after xenophobic violence erupted last mont...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 11:25hrs | | by GroundUP
Zimbabweans rob,rape and kill South Africans?
There are unconfirmed reports that people speaking Shona language are terrorising people in neighbouring South Africa in a bid to rob, rape and kill them.Twitter whistleblower who use th...Published: 19 Nov 2018 at 10:35hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Schools competition postponed due to cholera
The ministry of Primary and Secondary Education last week postponed the National Annual Science Sports and Arts festival due to cholera outbreak in some parts of the country.The NASSAF was sup...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 08:24hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Death at funeral, brothers fight over chicken
There was double tragedy at a funeral in Chemagore village, Mt Darwin on Wednesday when a deceased's friend committed suicide over a road runner chicken dispute.Sources privy to the developmen...Published: 03 Sep 2017 at 10:53hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Penny Penny in punch up
HE'S known as the Shangaan disco king.But get on the wrong side of his temper . . . AND BE READY FOR A ROYAL BEAT DOWN.This as Penny Penny, real name Eric Nkovani, swapped his ...Published: 03 Apr 2017 at 10:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Reality show excites Penny Penny
SHANGAAN disco king Penny Penny is excited to be on television again.His reality show, Papa Penny Ahee, will start airing today at 8pm on Mzansi Magic.Mzansi will get to witness hi...Published: 12 Jan 2017 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
More Zimbabwean border jumpers drown in Limpopo River
SOUTH African Police Services (Saps) yesterday said they had rescued six suspected Zimbabwean border jumpers, including three minors, and recovered two male bodies from the Limpopo River near the ...Published: 10 Jan 2017 at 05:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans drown in Limpopo river
Polokwane – Zimbabweans trying to cross the border were among five people who died and five were rescued during flash floods in Limpopo, police said on Sunday.According to South African medi...Published: 08 Jan 2017 at 16:31hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Jilted man chop off woman's fingers
A 20 year old woman- Nomakhaya Giyani had her fingers chopped off after turning down a proposal from a fellow villager.Giyani of Mbembesi was also struck with knobkerrie several times on t...Published: 27 Aug 2016 at 11:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
2 SA officials nabbed for Beitbridge border corruption
TWO senior South African immigration officers based in Limpopo province have been arrested by that country's special anti-corruption unit, the Hawks, for allegedly taking bribes from Zimbabwean travel...Published: 15 Aug 2016 at 06:40hrs | | by Thupeyo Muleya
Man nurses injuries after being attacked by residents for ATM robbery
A man who who was caught by residents after robbing a woman at an ATM was stripped, moered and made to walk through the streets of Giyani, Limpopo undressed.Daily Sun reported that the 3...Published: 22 Feb 2016 at 12:49hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Church robbed by initiates
THE initiates reportedly went to the church and intimidated the congregation before robbing them of their belongings, media reports claim.Daily Sun said they robbed the church of its musical i...Published: 10 Jul 2015 at 11:09hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe fails to builds a nation and looks upto Tsvangirai to save the situation
Embattled Nikuv installed president of Zimbabwe has both failed to plan to build a nation in and the same breath has planned to fail the people of Zimbabwe.According to Amon Ndlovu, an exiled ...Published: 06 Mar 2015 at 15:58hrs | | by Wangu-Mine
Tsvangirai leads with love
In tandem with President Tsvangirai's message of love during the festive period, the MDC-T Johannesburg district has pampered the family of the late hero Remember Moyo with gifts.At the ti...Published: 08 Dec 2014 at 09:14hrs | 2 | by Dr. Wangu Mazodze - MDC-T South Africa Spokesperson
SA-based Zimbabweans heave sigh of relief
ZIMBABWEANS living in South Africa have commended the host government for introducing a new three-year permit for those wishing to study or work in that country.In separate interviews yesterda...Published: 14 Aug 2014 at 06:49hrs | | by Thupeyo Muleya
Girl raped by boyfriend in front of her mother
A 26-year-old man suspected of raping his 16-year-old girlfriend in front of her mother is recovering in hospital after police rescued him from angry community members.The incident happened at...Published: 31 Jul 2014 at 21:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean boy revels in Soul Brothers music
BORN in Makokoba, Bulawayo, Soul Brothers drummer, Donald Kudzanayi Shumba joined the legendary group by chance.He is celebrating four years with one of Southern Africa's best known music grou...Published: 26 Jul 2014 at 14:21hrs | 5 | by Lovemore Dube
Body exhumed, coffin dumped outside house
Polokwane - The body of a Limpopo man who was buried two weeks ago was dug up by residents of Shawela village outside Giyani, and dumped outside his home, Limpopo police said on Tuesday.Co...Published: 27 May 2014 at 09:41hrs | 1 | by Sapa
Families fight over Mangwe chieftaincy
A CHIEFTAINSHIP wrangle has erupted in Mangwe District with two families claiming the Hobodo chieftaincy.Family members have been at each other's throats since the death of the last chief, Mr ...Published: 20 Apr 2014 at 14:10hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Men flock to pastor who 'revived' man's manhood with prayer
The story of 53-year-old Khazamula Nobela, whose manhood was allegedly revived by Pastor Munyai has men from all over South Africa to seek help. The SunTeam saw hopeful men aged between 2...Published: 27 Mar 2014 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Stolen children to return to South Africa
THE Department of Social Welfare is in talks with their South African counterparts over the repatriation of two children believed to have been stolen by Bongani Ncube of Cowdray Park, Bulawayo, from h...Published: 18 Mar 2014 at 06:41hrs | | by Leonard Ncube
'Cash prize for virgins'
A Limpopo man has promised to reward women who retain their virginity with gold medals and cash prizes of up to R100000.Rabelani Ramali, the founder of SA Virgin Girls Awards, is convince...Published: 26 Feb 2014 at 08:38hrs | 1 | by Sipho Masombuka
SA man killed by hippo
Johannesburg - A man has been killed by a hippo near a dam at Inkwazi Farm in the Modjadjiskloof area in Limpopo, it was reported on Thursday.Farmworker Colman Rahlaga, 35, was believed to hav...Published: 09 May 2013 at 04:44hrs | | by Staff Reporter
MDC-T supporters protests at SA Embassy in Pretoria
The MDC-T Youth Assembly in South Africa held a demonstration at the Zimbabwe Embassy in Pretoria on Friday demanding, among other things, the "immediate and unconditional" release of their National...Published: 25 Aug 2012 at 07:30hrs | | by Staff repor
SA police launch manhunt for 3 top MDC-T executives
Police in South Africa have launched a manhunt for 3 top MDC-T South Africa executives following intra-party violence which led to the kidnapping of the party's Johannesburg district chairman. ...Published: 13 Feb 2012 at 09:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zapu takes aim at the Hillbrow police station in South Africa
ZAPU takes action against the notorious Hillbrow Police Station in South Africa...Published: 28 Nov 2011 at 16:58hrs | | by Luke Sayi
She cheats because she passes gas and producing noise, court told
A Nobsec security guard claims that he had long suspected that his wife was cheating on him because she regularly passed out gas (fart) producing noise in the process. Bernard Ngiyani (44) of Epworth ...Published: 17 Nov 2011 at 14:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zapu hit by defections
Dr Dumuso Dabengwa's Zapu suffered a major blow this week when senior members of its South African chapter defected to the Movement for Democratic Change formation led by Prime Minster Mr Morgan Tsvan...Published: 03 Nov 2011 at 08:26hrs | | by Sehlule Zondo
MDC-T Youth Seek Cops Repentance
THE Youth Assembly of the Movement for Democratic Change formation led Prime Minster Mr Morgan Tsvangirai has condemned the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) for blocking the party's rallies in Matabelel...Published: 31 Oct 2011 at 12:57hrs | | by Sehlule Zondo
MDC-T....Complaint and Press Statement
The MDC T has denied allegations that it has fleeced thousands of Zimbabweans their money in a scam related to the Ongoing Documentation process.We wish to state that our publication has not, ...Published: 19 Oct 2011 at 16:04hrs | | by Bekithemba Nhlanhla Ncube
MDC T (SA) Condemns arrests
THE Movement for Democratic Change formation led by Prime Minister Mr Morgan Tsvangirai has condemned the arrest of its youth leader and the leadership of civic society group – Woman...Published: 11 Oct 2011 at 13:32hrs | | by Bekithemba Nhlanhla Ncube
Mnangagwa worse than Mugabe: MDC-T SA youth leader
JOHANNESBURG - MDC-T SA Youth provincial chairperson Giyani Dube says Minister of Defence Emmerson Mnangagwa is worse than Mugabe. The youth leader is also seething fire over Mnangagwa's continued ver...Published: 20 Jul 2011 at 16:08hrs | | by Mkhululi Chimoio
Zim youth movements meet in Johannesburg
Today the youths Movements of Zimbabwe in South Africa met at COSATU house in Johannesburg to discuss the way forward for Zimbabwe and their involvement in Zimbabwean Politics. ...Published: 03 Jun 2011 at 17:49hrs | | by Lincon Moyo
Penny Penny release his first jazz album
EVERYTHING goes with age, says Shangaan disco king Eric "Penny Penny" Nkovani, who has released his first jazz album,Mhani wa nkoka.Having been in the music industry for...Published: 06 Apr 2011 at 08:43hrs | 1 | by Byo24News
Penny Penny for ANC ward councillor
FADING Shangaan disco king Penny Penny shocked all and sundry when he topped the list of nominees for ANC ward councillor in Giyani last Sunday, beating several long-serving party members....Published: 21 Feb 2011 at 13:57hrs | 11 | by Byo24News
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