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Mafume orders fresh demolitions, evictions
Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has directed the city council to reverse all leases and demolish illegal structures encroaching on Robert Mugabe Square, following a stern directive from Local Government Min...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 09:56hrs | 149 | by Staff reporter
Zimra prosecutes over 50 employees over corruption
Zimbabwe's tax authority says it has prosecuted more than 50 employees for corruption during the first seven months of 2025 and suspended 306 since 2016 - part of a sweeping purge sparked by lifestyle...Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 08:41hrs | 312 | by Staff reporter
MK Party targets 'lavish lifestyle' of South African judges
Jacob Zuma's uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has called for sweeping reforms to ensure greater transparency and accountability within South Africa's judiciary. The party has demanded the immediate impleme...Published: 08 May 2025 at 16:45hrs | 768 | by Staff reporter
NSSA chairman embroiled in underhand Rainbow Tourism Group takeover bid
NATIONAL Social Security Authority (Nssa) chairman Emmanuel Fundira, who is former chairman of African Sun Limited, and an ex-Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) senior executive Paula January are accused of ...Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 20:01hrs | 1549 | by NewsHawks
Confusion rocks CCC over Mnangagwa programme
A wave of confusion and internal conflict rocked the embattled Jameson Timba-led Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) faction last week as councillors were left divided over whether to attend an annual...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 07:25hrs | 1039 | by Staff reporter
Security firms under spotlight over robberies
Police have issued a stern warning to security companies whose guards are repeatedly implicated in criminal activities, particularly armed robberies. Authorities say such firms risk being classified a...Published: 15 Nov 2024 at 08:30hrs | 450 | by Staff reporter
'David Coltart faces opposition as some councillors refuse to disclose assets'
Some councillors are apparently dragging their heels in complying with Bulawayo mayor, Councillor David Coltart's call to disclose their assets, CITE has learnt.When Coltart assumed office, he...Published: 29 Nov 2023 at 09:03hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
David Coltart calls on councillors to declare assets
Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has asked councillors to declare their assets as they assume office, to combat corruption.The move may make lifestyle audits possible and expose those who may acqu...Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 15:38hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Zimra boosts manpower at ports of entry
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has beefed up its manpower at the country's borders to ensure smooth movement of goods and people as the festive season beckons.The Beitbridge Border Pos...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimra is now owed over $33 billion as defaults rise
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has reported a 283,65% increase in debt to $33,25 billion in 2021 owing mostly to exporting firms indicating that the current tax regime remains too high for com...Published: 24 Jul 2022 at 10:01hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Motsoaledi launches border security guards at Beitbridge
The Home Affairs Minister, Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi on Thursday launched the Border Management Authority (BMA) programme at the Beitbridge border post between South Africa and Zimbabwe.Motsoaledi ...Published: 14 Jul 2022 at 19:19hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'West abetting corruption in Zimbabwe'
JUSTICE minister Ziyambi Ziyambi on Tuesday accused Western countries of supporting organisations that have been breeding corruption in Zimbabwe in a bid to propagate a negative narrative that Preside...Published: 14 Jul 2022 at 07:34hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimra border officers probed for building mansions, flats in Harare
BEITBRIDGE Border Post, the country's busiest inland port of entry, has been identified as the country's major corruption hot spot, with some Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) officials under investi...Published: 22 Jun 2022 at 06:44hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimra flags Beitbridge as corruption hotspot
BEITBRIDGE Border Post, the country's busiest inland port of entry, has been identified as the country's major corruption hot spot, with some Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) officials under investi...Published: 22 Jun 2022 at 06:41hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimra introduces automated systems to curb corruption
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has introduced automated systems as some of the country's entry points in efforts to curb corruption which is said to be rampant at the country's borders....Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 12:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimra launches anti-graft campaign
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has launched the #IamForZero Anti-Corruption Campaign to curb corrupt activities among its employees and stakeholders across the country.The campaign is ...Published: 15 Mar 2022 at 05:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans lobby groups advocate for wealth tax
ZIMBABWE Fight Inequality Alliance, a coalition of 18 lobby groups, is advocating for government to introduce wealth tax to address economic inequality and developmental deficits in the country....Published: 10 Nov 2021 at 05:34hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Idolisation of champions of corruption
We are just two days away from celebrating Zimbabwe's independence from the shackles of colonialism. For some painful years, we have been trying to decide how best we can fight the cancerous worm of c...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 08:00hrs | 4 | by Sharon Hofisi
Lifestyle audit for public prosecutors
THE National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has introduced lifestyle audits for prosecutors and support staff countrywide with a view to flushing out and prosecuting bad apples as the office intensifies ...Published: 15 Mar 2021 at 04:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa 'aide' loses vehicles worth US$160,000
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has confiscated and ordered the forfeiture of vehicles worth US$160 000 owned by convicted former principal director of State residences in the Office of...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 17:56hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zacc recovers 501 cars, seizes US$5m properties
More than US$5 million worth of corruptly-acquired property, including 501 vehicles, have been seized by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission in the past 18 months as Zimbabwean authorities intensi...Published: 10 Dec 2020 at 06:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Lifestyle audit for council officials
THE Government is set to conduct lifestyle audits for Harare City Council officials, amid indications that some of them might have amassed wealth through the sale of State land, Harare Provincial Deve...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 23:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lifestyle audits for public officials
A NEW legislation that allows lifestyle audits of all public officials to ascertain if their living standards are commensurate with their incomes is set to be introduced, Justice, Legal and Parliament...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 09:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ginimbi's passport temporarily released
SOCIALITE and businessman Genius Kadungure, popularly known as Ginimbi, who is on remand over fraud, tax evasion and money-laundering charges involving over $3,5 million, was yesterday granted a repri...Published: 23 May 2019 at 06:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimra to start accessing 3rd party information from banks
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) will start to access third party information from different Government databases and financial institutions to track companies and individuals that are not payin...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 07:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimra cracks down on tax avoidance
Zimbabwe's tax agency is cracking down on tax avoidance in both the public and private sector via underhand deals to try and recoup millions in lost State income, the head of the Zimbabwe Revenue Auth...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 13:31hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's son source of wealth questioned
National Patriotic Front Spokesperson Jealousy Mawarire has questioned the source of funds that Mnangagwa's son Emmerson Jnr used to hire helicopters for the victims Cyclone Idai. Said Mawarir...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 12:23hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimra collects US$18,5 million forex from retailers
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has so far collected almost US$18,5 million in value added tax (VAT) from retailers selling goods and services in foreign currency, it has been learnt.Go...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 08:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimra boss resigns over unclear reasons
A senior Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) official has resigned over unclear reasons, several months after he was suspended on corruption charges, it has been learnt.Zimra Commissioner in ch...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 07:53hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mines ministry vehicle scandal telling
The MDC has been arguing that the country needed saving from the hands of a very dangerous cartel which fits the description of George B.N. Ayittey that states that a Vampire state, is one in which th...Published: 28 Feb 2019 at 07:28hrs | 1 | by Jacob Mafume
Mines ministry vehicle scandal telling
The vehicles scandal involving senior employees at the Ministry of Mines is an insult to the tax payer and an indictment to the military government's rhetorical intention to fight corruption.T...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 18:34hrs | 3 | by Jacob Mafume
Zimra set to rake in billions
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) is set to rake in billions of dollars, thanks to an International Monetary Fund tool that puts the tax collector into the global-best category. Zimra has...Published: 24 Feb 2019 at 22:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
MDC blasts Mnangagwa
THE Nelson Chamisa-led MDC yesterday demanded to know the full reasons why the Job Whabira-led Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) was disbanded as there were suspicions that the move was polit...Published: 02 Feb 2019 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Anti-Corruption Commision resignations must be explained in full
The MDC notes with suspicion the release of information pertaining to resignations at the anti-corrution commission.While we would accept that the commissioners had failed dismally to deliver ...Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 13:50hrs | 1 | by Jacob Mafume MDC National Spokesperson
Zimra to tax donations
As the broke Zimbabwean government seeks to seize every cent it can lay its hands on, the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) will tax specific classes of donations to beef up the fiscus.The ta...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 17:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Corruption unit raises flag over Kasukuwere, Supa Mandiwanzira training
The Special Anti-Corruption Unit in the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) has questioned the engagement of two prominent politicians for work-related training at the Harare Magistrates' Court ...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 08:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimra targets ill-gotten wealth
GOVERNMENT has directed the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) to widen revenue collection measures including pursuing individuals who evade paying taxes. This was said by Secretary for ...Published: 21 Dec 2018 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimra tightens screws on unexplained wealth
People who acquired unexplained wealth are living on borrowed time as the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has begun tracking all individuals whose income does not match their expenditure.Th...Published: 25 Nov 2018 at 08:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's rich and famous are quaking in their boots
The country's rich and famous are quaking in their boots after the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) launched a massive crackdown on tax evaders, as President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government clamps d...Published: 21 Nov 2018 at 13:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt targets rich, famous
The country's rich and famous are quaking in their boots after the Zimra launched a massive crackdown on tax evaders, as President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government clamps down on rampant corrupt activi...Published: 21 Nov 2018 at 06:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's selective arrests erode anti-graft campaign
ZIMBABWEANS, who were very hopeful for progress after President Emmerson Mnangagwa's call for zero tolerance to corruption in his maiden speech, have reason to now feel despondent.Talk is chea...Published: 19 Nov 2018 at 06:12hrs | 1 | by Editorial - newsday
Ginimbi's bid to escape weekend detention flops
THE bid by embattled Harare socialite, Genius "Ginimbi" Kadungure, to avoid spending the weekend in remand prison hit a brickwall after his urgent chamber application at the High Court was heard on Sa...Published: 19 Nov 2018 at 06:03hrs | 51 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya raided by Zimra as part of its lifestyle audits
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority last week raided Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries leader Prophet Walter Magaya as part of its lifestyle audits.Zimra has been seeking clarity on how ...Published: 18 Nov 2018 at 07:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ginimbi denied bail in $3,5m fraud, money-laundering case
SOCIALITE and businessman Genius Kadungure, popularly known as Ginimbi, was yesterday denied bail by a Harare magistrate in a case in which he is accused of prejudicing Treasury of $3,5 million in a t...Published: 17 Nov 2018 at 06:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tax evaders give Zimra headaches
Organised criminal networks, smuggling syndicates and gold cartels are costing government millions of dollars and complicating Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra)'s revenue collection efforts.T...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 11:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimra workers resist lifestyle audits
ZIMBABWE Revenue Authority (Zimra) and its employees have clashed over loss control lifestyle audits after the board approved a policy which permits use of the audit findings as a basis for contract r...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 07:04hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube's five big challenges
NEWLY-APPOINTED Finance and Economic Development minister Mthuli Ncube faces the unenviable task of navigating Zimbabwe's stuttering economy through serious challenges and will need to make tough deci...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 09:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimra urges taxpayers to review tax affairs
The Zimbabwe Revenue (Zimra) has urged taxpayers to review their tax affairs and make voluntary disclosures in circumstances where there is any income omitted from returns submitted.Speaking d...Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mujuru to win the Zimbabwe presidential election on July 30
THREE years after she was unceremoniously fired from Zanu-PF and government, former vice-president Joice Mujuru will on July 30 contest her first election as an opposition candidate and she believes v...Published: 22 Jul 2018 at 10:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimra's corruption likened to organised crime
ZIMBABWE Revenue Authority (Zimra) board chairperson Willia Bonyongwe has likened corruption in the authority to organised crime as the tax collector continues battling corrupt elements within its ran...Published: 06 Jul 2018 at 07:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
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