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Insimbi ZeZhwane's trip was doomed from the beginning!
INSIMBI ZeZhwane's trip was a doomed one from the beginning as they should not have taken to the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road which resulted in the death of the group's core owner Elvis "Ma Eli" Mathe...Published: 06 Aug 2023 at 19:15hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
This & that with Mal'phosa: Int'yenzayo, Aaron Motsoaledi siyayizonda!
There was a demonstration yesterday in Hilbrow - Zimbabweans of all tribes, colour and creed coming together to plead with the Home office to please extend their permits. Well, you might not have hear...Published: 14 Aug 2022 at 15:04hrs | 9 | by Clerk Ndlovu
Zim Community in SA statement on death of Elvis Nyathi
It is with deepest sadness that we have learnt of the brutal murder of an innocent Zimbabwean compatriot Elvis Nyathi by a mob who had been going door to door demanding documentation. We have learnt t...Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 08:23hrs | | by Zim Community in SA
#OperationDudula to shut down all South Africa police stations
Extremist xenophobic group #OperationDudula which is led by vigilante Soweto Commander Nhlanhla Lux Dlamini has vowed that it will shut down all South Africa police stations in June 16 this year. ...Published: 16 Feb 2022 at 06:50hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
120 illegal foreigners arrested in Hilllbrow on Wednesday
At least 120 illegal immigrants were nabbed at the notorious Hillbrow suburb on Wednesday night during a joint SAPS and JMPD operation targeting condemned buildings. In a statement on Friday J...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 09:36hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Foreigners in SA panic as police besiege Hillbrow
Reports coming from South Africa's notorious Hilbrow suburb indicate that there was massive inflow of police cars from all over Gauteng that were descending at the local police station on Tuesda...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 17:31hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Surprise Home Affairs operation for foreigners in Johannesburg
There are reports that South Africa Home Affairs officials will be conducting surprise door to door visits in Yeoville and Hillbrow from Saturday up to Sunday. A circulating says the officials...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 21:59hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mthwakazi Republic Party International march a resounding success
Mthwakazi Republic Party has said it conducted a successful international march in South Africa as it gears for this year's election.Party spokesperson Mbonis Gumbo said they would like to tha...Published: 24 Jun 2018 at 10:59hrs | 4 | by Stephen Jakes
R1 million Zimbabwe cigarettes haul in South Africa
THE SOUTH African Police Services (Saps) has intercepted close to R1 million worth of smuggled cigarettes of Zimbabwean origin stashed at a house in Louis Tritchardt where a 30-year-old woman was arre...Published: 17 May 2018 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff Reporter
WATCH: Ezakithi TV show comes alive!
JOHANNESBURG: The television programme known as Ezakithi Tv has been launched in Johannesburg by a team led by Cruz Moyo, a Plumtree born cameraman.Ezakithi Tv is a weekly program that seeks t...Published: 12 Sep 2017 at 16:25hrs | 2 | by Usungulo Arts
Zim promoter propels local artistes in SA
Plumtree-born Phakama Nkomo has made a name for himself by promoting Zimbabwean artistes such as sungura giant Alick Macheso, Nicholas Zakaria, Martin Sibanda of Ndolwane Super Sounds, Jeys Marabini a...Published: 10 Sep 2017 at 15:47hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
South Africa's youth angry at Grace Mugabe's deplorable behaviour
Grace Mugabe missed many ZANU PF's recent public meetings, the rumour has it that she had gone to SA to see to her sons who were said to be displaying wayward behaviour which could have easily put the...Published: 18 Aug 2017 at 20:05hrs | | by Thulani Nkala
Zim poet, musician to launch album in SA
A Zimbabwean poet and musician Bongani Mncube will on July 15 launch his new album titled 'Dear Brother'.Ncube said the launch will be held at Hilbrow Theatre in Johannesburg South Africa star...Published: 07 Jul 2017 at 11:02hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
ZAPU Youth Front says #NoToXenophobia!!!!
28 March 2017 was a historic day where ZAPU youth front marched from Empire road, passed Hilbrow through claim street up to the CBD joburg together with Africa Diaspora Forum, ANC, EFF, SACP and many ...Published: 31 Mar 2017 at 00:02hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Mlambos State of the Band Address 2017
Greetings to our Honorable Fans, Friends, Families and Sponsors. Greetings to Mlambos Express Band leader Fiselani SaMangwe Ngwenya. My greetings to one of the Directors and Organizing...Published: 06 Mar 2017 at 22:32hrs | 1 | by Thabani Ndlovu (Mlambos Express Band Manager)
Mlambos is back with a bang: accident turned an incident
Turning stumbling blocks to stepping steps of success is what Mlambos is fond of, whereas 2016 December's headlines had 'Mlambos in car accident,' the January entertainment front news has "Mlambos' Su...Published: 26 Jan 2017 at 11:51hrs | | by Future Moyo aka Jamelah
Cellphone thieves in Hillbrow and Yeoville are becoming dangerous
Cellphone thieves in Hillbrow fair price robots along Twist street and Yeoville along Raleigh street and Kenmere are becoming dangerous to the community .They usually go in half dozens or ...Published: 21 Jan 2017 at 17:17hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Thank you Bulawayo24 News
Sociological research and 'Ubuntu' has taught me that many people fail not because they are really failures but simple because they do not recognise the value of these shortest phrases: "thank you" an...Published: 01 Jan 2017 at 14:11hrs | | by Future Moyo aka Jamelah @ Usungulo Arts Consultancy
This and that with Mal,phosa - Home or Foreign Affairs?
We have been in this queue for the past two hours and the night seems to be forever. I can feel the unbearable pressure from the call of nature but I, and no one, dare wonder away from the safety of t...Published: 04 Dec 2016 at 14:12hrs | | by Clerk Ndlovu
Zinjaziyamluma to share stage with Allen Ndoda
Will the vicious dog bark and force the man to run away or will the fearless man push the dog to the corner? Its Zinja versus Ndoda!! This question will be answered when these two Johannesburg based Z...Published: 26 Oct 2016 at 23:12hrs | | by Christopher Ncube
PICTURES: Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Commemoration Hilbrow Theatre
Hilbrow Theatre 30 July 2016...Published: 31 Jul 2016 at 09:58hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zapu applauds ULoyiko Play on Zimbabwean Gukurahundi Genocide
Zapu would like to make it categorically clear that it is fully behind the Uloyiko play based on the genocide perpetrated in Zimbabwe in the early to late eighties by the Mugabe regime. It has t...Published: 03 Jul 2016 at 06:18hrs | | by BMV
Dumiso Dabengwa give us arms of war and we should do the rest
As the youth of Matebeland we would like thank Cde Dumiso Dabengwa for his inspiring speech at Hilbrow Theatre on the 25th of June 2016 in Johannesburg SA.We thank you once again for taking your p...Published: 30 Jun 2016 at 09:50hrs | | by Khohliso Maqhoba
Gukurahundi play unites Matebeleland leaders
Over 200 people attended the launch of uLoyiko gukurahundi Theatre play on Saturday, 25th June 2016 by Siphesakhe Youth Organisation at Hilbrow Theatre in SA.Mr Yanga Mhlunzi one of the group'...Published: 27 Jun 2016 at 22:00hrs | | by Thulani Nkala
Uloyiko thrills gathering in SA
Uloyiko theatre group in South Africa thrilled their fans at the Hilbrow Theatre in their Gukurahundi play which seriously condemns the act of brutality committed by the Zimbabwean government in...Published: 27 Jun 2016 at 11:44hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Siphesakhe Theatre group has arrived in Johannesburg to perform the gukurahundi play
Today, 23rd June 2016 at 10am Siphesakhe Theatre Group arrived in Johannesburg for their Gukurahundi play called Loyiko (a Xhosa word which means the fear), which will be performed on Saturday. ...Published: 23 Jun 2016 at 17:13hrs | | by Thulani Nkala
Gukurahundi commemorations in Cape Town, South Africa
Yesterday, 9th June 2016 Siphesakhe Theatre Group which has written a gukurahundi play called uLoyiko, held a commemoration for the gukurahundi genocide victims at Samora Machel Community Hall in Cape...Published: 10 Jun 2016 at 17:50hrs | | by Thulani Nkala
Xhosa activists' gift to the people of Matebeleland
On the 25th June 2016 Siphesakhe Threatre Group will launch its Gukurahundi Play called Loyiko in the heart of Johannesburg at Hilbrow Theatre. Siphesakhe is a group of young people of Xhosa o...Published: 31 May 2016 at 17:38hrs | | by Thulani Nkala
Gukurahundi fundraising appeal for a crucial theatre play
In 1983 the government of Robert Mugabe, the then Prime Minister of Zimbabwe started mass killings in Matebeleland and Midlands, which international organisations have now certified as genocide agains...Published: 27 May 2016 at 10:05hrs | | by Thulani Nkala
Rising Gospel star
The Star of the group Ithemba lensindiso keeps rising with the group set to release their third album just in time for summer.Speaking to Funani Ncube who sounded excited about the new Kal...Published: 24 May 2016 at 14:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi has talent
Mthwakazi Republic Party spokesperson Mbonisi Gumbo has dispelled the notion that Mthwakazi people have no talent saying their talent was recently displayed in Hilbrow Theatre South Africa on Saturday...Published: 16 May 2016 at 06:55hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
This and that with Mal'phosa: Complications of the Season
Happy birthday Jesus; and Complications of the season, everybody. What is there to compliment in such a dreary and depressing year! Southern Africa is experiencing a drought that has made weather repo...Published: 03 Jan 2016 at 11:31hrs | | by Clerk Ndlovu
Interview with the writer of Abalobi Bakithi's upcoming book launch
Ntando: Salibonani, salibonani! Kuhlelo lwethu lokuxoxa labalobi abaloba bengaphansi kwenhlanganiso Abalobi Bakithi, lamuhla siloMeluleki Vodloza Sibanda ongomu...Published: 11 Oct 2015 at 16:41hrs | | by Ntando Ncube
Zimbabwean Artists to Re-Unite in South Africa for an Explosive Show
Impumelelo Shining Stars (I.S.S) and the outspoken Gwanda based praise poet Lerato Ndlovu-known in arts circles as 'uNqindi oMnyama' will be travelling to South Africa where there will share stag...Published: 25 May 2015 at 20:50hrs | 1 | by Future Moyo
This n that with Maluphosa - The Xeno at the Hospital
Last Thursday night I was at Johannesburg Hospital with a friend when a couple with an obviously ill baby arrived in an ambulance. They were in obvious panic as the baby fitted and groaned continuousl...Published: 25 May 2015 at 07:25hrs | | by Clerk Ndlovu
Zimbabwean artistes in Johannesburg vow to invest back home
The story of artistes in diaspora bespeak of a life that does not follow a script. Three quarters of the artists who have turned to be household names in Mzansi are still not known back home simply be...Published: 18 Mar 2015 at 15:03hrs | | by Future Moyo
Zim man rises from dusty soils of Gwanda to household name in the Johannesburg
Reading into Bashimane's story is like reading into one of the Shakespearian fairy stories where heroism was created from nothing to something in the context of Elizabethan theatre. Mothusi (help...Published: 18 Mar 2015 at 06:34hrs | 23 | by Future Moyo
Zimbabwe arts in diaspora
1. Trip : Meet The Artists Tour by Future Moyo (Rainbow Province Arts –Festival Director & Usungulo Arts founder)Contacts: usunguloarts@gmail.com , Cell: +27603352552 I...Published: 13 Mar 2015 at 11:32hrs | 2 | by Jamela Vodloza
UMalayitsha thiyiyani umfazi ngolunyoka
21/02/2015 04:38:37: +27 * *** ****: Goodmorning Byo 24 News. Did u get a story about ababili, umfazi womuntu osale eganga neyinye indoda. Bavele banamat...Published: 21 Feb 2015 at 09:41hrs | | by Sakhamuzi seJozi
'Mum went missing the day she went to apply for SA asylum' - WhatsApp
Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone number....Published: 04 Aug 2014 at 15:21hrs | | by Godknows Chera
Woman throws herself off 3rd floor flat window - WhatsApp update
4:33pm, 9 Jul - +27 73 ▩▩▩ ▩▩▩▩: ...Published: 09 Jul 2014 at 20:45hrs | | by SA Resident
Tsholotsho born Isibaya actor gives back
HIGH-RIDING Isibaya actor Ernest Ndlovu at the weekend told artistes from Matabeleland based in South Africa that they have to believe in themselves if they are to make it in the showbiz industry....Published: 25 Jun 2014 at 13:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
This and that with Mal'phosa - Not necessarily a prophet
Picture this: a visibly pregnant woman, almost term, sits on a cansi in front of a very hysterical man who is obviously in some 'trance' – saying a lot of indecipherable speech. He is so emotion...Published: 16 Jun 2014 at 13:15hrs | | by Clerk Ndlovu
ZAPU massive Hilbrow mobilisation
Today on the 9th February 2014, the ZAPU Johannesburg Hilbrow branch embarked on a mobilisation exercises which saw scores of people responding positively to the message of ZAPU of devolution of power...Published: 09 Feb 2014 at 18:52hrs | | by Thulani Nkala
More Zim women resorting to prostitution in SA
JOHANNESBURG - The number of Zimbabwean women resorting to sex work in South Africa is reportedly increasing due to the scarcity of jobs in both countries.Indications are that there are many Z...Published: 05 Jan 2014 at 05:09hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man (24) stabs, crushes 12-year-old brother's head with a hammer
A MTSHABEZI family in Umzingwane district is searching for answers after their South Africa-based son allegedly stabbed his 12-year-old brother several times before crushing his head with a hammer la...Published: 23 Sep 2013 at 03:49hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mr Malaba to give a speech at Joshua Nkomo's commemorative event
Mr Tishabona Malaba Ncube will on Saturday 6th July 2013, give a passionate speech at a Joshua Nkomo commemoration event to be held in Newcastle. Mr Malaba stated as follows following the confirmatio...Published: 04 Jul 2013 at 17:54hrs | | by Thulani Nkala
A Show Not to Miss
ITHEMBA LESIZWE PERFOMING ARTS.CRY AFRICA A poetic stage play about how after independence african leaders n...Published: 22 Jun 2013 at 15:25hrs | | by Mongezi Mpofu
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
This and that with Maluphosa: Please, buy Local
Somewhere in the Jo'burg CBD along Twist Street, e-The Bridge, a man in a huge Western leather hat and cream viscose shirt, cuts a lone, seemingly pensive figure. He is playing disk-jockey and salesma...Published: 16 Oct 2011 at 10:46hrs | | by Clerk Ndlovu
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