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Zimbabwe's rogue cops hijack cars in broad daylight

"Stop, open the door, and drive to the station!"These chilling words have become a familiar horror for Zimbabwean motorists, often delivered with alarming ease by uniformed traffic police officers who lean into car windows like touts at a …

Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 13:23hrs | 1611 | by Staff reporter

Armed hijackers strike in Bulawayo

A dramatic carjacking occurred in Bulawayo on Wednesday night when three armed men hijacked a white Ford Ranger Twin Cab at gunpoint. The vehicle, valued at over US$40,000, was stolen at Chigumira Shopping Centre in Luveve while the owner,…

Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 07:04hrs | 987 | by Sgtaff reporter

Zimbabwe content creator found murdered following a hijacking in Delft

A digital content creator and pastor who graduated just days ago has been found murdered following a hijacking in Delft.Marshall Ganyau, 30, was pictured smiling in his graduation gear after completing his studies in theology in Zimbabwe l…

Published: 12 Sep 2024 at 08:05hrs | 1303 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF 'hijacks' govt recruitment

Zanu-PF has reportedly hijacked the recruitment of government workers as it ostensibly intensifies its third term campaign bid for President Emmerson Mnangagwa, NewsDay has established.The ruling party, through its government workers affil…

Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 12:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Hijacking scare for Zimbabwe striker in SA

ZIMBABWEAN striker Evans Rusike is reported to have been hijacked and kidnapped in Midrand, South Africa on Tuesday evening.Rusike is presently attached with Sekhukhune United in the neighbouring country. According to South African publica…

Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF hijacks voters roll inspection

Zanu-PF affiliate, Forever Associates Zimbabwe (Faz) has reportedly hijacked the voters roll inspection exercise by demanding proof of ruling party membership from those trying to check for their names.Faz is a registered private voluntary…

Published: 29 May 2023 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man 'kidnaps' baby during car hijack

A HARARE man has been charged with theft and kidnapping after he stole a vehicle which had a child on board.Kudakwashe Lee Moyo (21) was yesterday remanded in custody to today, when he appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi.It is…

Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 05:22hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF 'hijacks' IDs registration

Zanu-PF has reportedly hijacked the mobile national identity registration blitz and commandeered the services to the party's perceived strongholds to make sure its supporters obtain identity documents (IDs) needed for voting processes.On M…

Published: 20 Jul 2022 at 06:44hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF 'hijacks' 2022 census

Zanu-PF youths have allegedly been hired as enumerators for the forthcoming national census, raising fears that the party may tamper with census figures ahead of the delimitation exercise as the country heads to the 2023 polls.A delimitati…

Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF hijacks Gweru terminus commissioning

THE ruling Zanu-PF party yesterday turned the commissioning of the refurbished Kudzanayi Bus Terminus in Gweru into a campaign rally with hundreds of supporters attending the event clad in party regalia.The event was officiated by Presiden…

Published: 14 Dec 2021 at 05:56hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Police still to account for Fawcett cash-in-transit hijackers

POLICE in Bulawayo yesterday said they were still investigating a robbery case involving a Fawcett Security cash-in-transit (CIT) vehicle which was hijacked by armed robbers on Monday while it was transporting money from the Zimbabwe Unite…

Published: 05 Nov 2020 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

5 taxis hijacked, drivers robbed

TWO car-jackers were yesterday jailed for 29 years each for robbing five taxi drivers of their cars, cellphones and money.Brian Masawi (24) and Mzingaye Clement Moyo (21) both from Nketa 8 suburb in Bulawayo, were armed with a machete when…

Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 06:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

When a mad man has hijacked the Zimbabwe bus

In this analogy of the Zimbabwe bus, South African based writer, Chivhu Mudhara, poses a thought provoking query: can the bus driver be trusted with the lives of his passengers?Have you ever heard of a story of a man who had a mental illne…

Published: 24 Apr 2017 at 09:48hrs | 1 | by Chivhu Mudhara in Diaspora

The most hijacked cars and car brands in South Africa

Vehicle tracking company Ctrack has released it hijacking and crime statistics, detailing which passenger vehicles, SUVs, trucks and vehicle manufacturers are being targeted by criminals in South Africa, BusinessTech reported.The report is…

Published: 11 Feb 2017 at 14:33hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Victim relives Mzansi Express hijack horror

A WOMAN who says she was robbed of R22,450, $150 and a cellphone in an armed hold up of a Mzansi Express bus at Sasol Service Station in South Africa, yesterday said one of the robbers could be a petrol attendant at the station.Armed robbe…

Published: 05 Jul 2016 at 06:59hrs | 5 | by Bongani Ndlovu

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