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Legendary 'Laqhasha' has died
Don Mlangeni Nawa has died.A statement shared by the Nawa family on his social pages revealed the veteran actor died on Wednesday but did not disclose the cause of his death. "He was t...Published: 17 Apr 2025 at 07:38hrs | 1247 | by Staff reporter
'Loan shark' seizes vehicle over US$60 debt
Isaac Matinyarare, an alleged illegal money lender from Chiredzi, is accused of forcibly confiscating a silver Nissan Sulphy Bluebird from Phillip Mafuta over a disputed US$60 debt. Mafuta told The Mi...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 13:07hrs | 322 | by Staff reporter
Businesswoman fights off loan shark
A Harare businesswoman has approached the Norton Magistrates Court for an interdict against a loan shark, alleging harassment and intimidation linked to a loan she secured last year.Fungai Gol...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:41hrs | 484 | by Staff reporter
Mashonisa kills three family members
On Sunday evening in Ivory Park near Midrand, a well-known loan shark, or mashonisa, allegedly entered a family's home, shot them dead, and fled. The victims were 16-year-old Tshepang Mong...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 13:33hrs | 2278 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean loan shark jailed in the UK
A Birmingham caregiver who engaged in illegal loan shark transactions, collecting £350,000 and charging a 20% interest rate, has been sentenced to jail.Tecla Bandawe, driven by greed, provide...Published: 02 Oct 2023 at 09:19hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe parents brace for tough times as schools reopen
PARENTS and guardians have been warned to brace for tough times ahead of schools opening on Monday next week over demands for exclusive fees payments in United States dollars and skyrocketing prices o...Published: 04 May 2023 at 06:13hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Unhealthy methods that many South Africans use to deal with poverty
South Africa is a country that has been grappling with poverty for many years. According to the World Bank, more than 20% of the population lives below the poverty line, which means that they survive ...Published: 31 Mar 2023 at 11:58hrs | 35 | by Staff Reporter
Is Hwange Unit 7 another huge big scam and con job?
Is it just me, or has everyone else also noticed that, ever since Hwange Unit 7 Thermal Power Station came online, two days ago, load shedding has strangely increased?Excuse me for my ignoranc...Published: 22 Mar 2023 at 07:16hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Do not blame Mugabe or Mnangagwa: blame Zanu-PF
Zimbabwe has been in reverse gear since the early eighties. The late Robert Mugabe inherited a sound economy with sound infrastructure and amenities. He wasted no time exhausting the state resources a...Published: 25 Feb 2023 at 17:44hrs | 13 | by Zenzo Siziba
'Mthuli Ncube, John Mangudya must resign'
OPPOSITION political parties have demanded that Finance minister Mthuli Ncube and Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya resign, accusing them of crafting anti-poor policies that are wo...Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 07:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF regime treating citizens like rubbish
IF the ever-bungling Zimbabwe regime had been a roving circus act, it would have been a huge hit, guaranteed my undying devotion and following — as it has proven to be thoroughly amusing, with its c...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 06:07hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe regime the one destabilizing country and inciting unrest by treating citizens like rubbish
If the ever-bungling Zimbabwe regime had been a roving circus act, they would have been a huge hit, and guaranteed my undying devotion and following - as they have proven to be thoroughly amusing, wit...Published: 11 Sep 2021 at 13:39hrs | 12 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Govt tells teachers to borrow money to go back to work
GOVERNMENT has told school teachers that they have no excuse failing to turn up for work and asked the financially constrained workers to borrow money to go be able to report for duty.This com...Published: 08 Sep 2021 at 06:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Underpaid teachers turn to loan sharks
CASH-STRAPPED teachers said they had to approach loan sharks to borrow money for bus fare to return to work on the reopening of schools yesterday.They were caught unawares when government anno...Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 20:40hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Govt launches savings fund for civil servants
Government has launched a civil servants' savings facility known as the Government Employees Mutual Savings (GEMS) Fund, which will create a revolving facility for its workers.Speaking at the ...Published: 05 Feb 2021 at 15:55hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Steer clear of loan sharks
"Sir, if those assets just decrease by 25% and they remain on our books, that loss will be greater than the entire market capitalisation of this company," said a young risk analyst named Peter Sulliva...Published: 15 Jan 2021 at 07:48hrs | 9 | by Batanai Matsika
Clearing debt arrears hit a snag after "financier dumps Zimbabwe" - deep in debt, stop digging
"Zimbabwe's efforts to clear its arrears with international lenders who include the World Bank and the African Development Bank have hit a snag after an unnamed financier dumped the country halfway th...Published: 06 Nov 2020 at 11:33hrs | 3 | by Nomusa Garikai
Buyanga wins property battle with man who defaulted on loan
A court has ordered the estate of an indebted dead man to transfer ownership of a Harare house to a company owned by business tycoon Frank Buyanga – ending a 10-year legal battle.Cyprian Mus...Published: 01 Oct 2020 at 07:12hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
What will a teacher's strike in Zimbabwe mean
Following a lengthy dialogue, Zimbabwean teachers have decided to call off their strike. The talks for a strike have been going on for months now when the Zimbabwe Teachers' Association union decided ...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 16:02hrs | 15 | by Staff Reporter
Loan shark who terrorised fellow Zimbabweans must repay £40,000 or face jail
Loan shark Rita Tahwa has been ordered to repay £40,000 (US$52,000) or face going to jail after she illegally lent money to 100 members of the Zimbabwean community.The 43-year-old started loa...Published: 05 Feb 2019 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by stokesentinel.co.uk
Teachers report loan sharks to Mnangagwa
Troubled escalating deductions on their payslips in an unfavourable economic environment, teachers have handed President Emmerson Mnangagwa a list of 16 loan sharks whom they allege are swindling them...Published: 24 Dec 2018 at 19:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mourners fight over deceased loan sharks' loot
THE FUNERAL gathering for a Gwanda couple suspected to have been among the 30 people that perished at the West Nicholson bus accident has been turned into a war zone as two families fight over a trunk...Published: 01 Dec 2018 at 14:26hrs | 2 | by Staf reporter
Yes, I bought a €4m Bugatti - Buyanga
Gift Phiri of the Daily News sits down for a wide-ranging interview with 39-year-old businessman Frank Buyanga. Find below excerpts of the interview.Q: I understand you commenced your entrepre...Published: 07 Oct 2018 at 19:36hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Buyanga's double life exposed
Frank Buyanga, the controversial 38-year-old property tycoon, has been faking it that he is a reverend, The Standard reported.Buyanga, with nearly 400 000 followers on Facebook, wants to be kn...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 09:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
What did Chamisa have to promise for Mugabe to endorse him?
"Since nothing is free, to each his price" (Gore Vidal) One of the universal truisms in life is that nothing comes for free. Everything has a price. This is especially true in politics, ...Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 09:58hrs | 2 | by Mike, Harare
Mnangagwa slow in tackling education issues
The Progressive Teacher's Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) has slammed President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration for failing to address sticking issues affecting the education sector.PTUZ secretar...Published: 16 Mar 2018 at 06:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
EFF calls for an inquiry into Capitec 'loan shark'
The EFF notes the damning report by Viceroy on Capitec and its loan shark activities and allegations. The EFF, despite the assurances of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), believes there must be a...Published: 01 Feb 2018 at 12:26hrs | 3 | by Mbuyiseni Quintin Ndlozi
Mnangagwa charms civil servants
CIVIL servants have expressed elation at President Emmerson Mnangagwa's responsiveness to their concerns saying signs are there for all to see that the new political administration is sensitive and de...Published: 17 Dec 2017 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF planning for Mugabe rallies for University students
Zimbabwe National Students Union (Zinasu) says it is ready to meet President Robert Mugabe as announced by the Zanu PF youth league that they are planning for students interface rallies at universitie...Published: 22 Oct 2017 at 14:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Police stop teachers' demo
POLICE last week stopped a march by teachers who intended to protest the continued deduction of money from some civil servants' salaries through the Salary Services Bureau (SSB) stop order system by l...Published: 17 Sep 2017 at 13:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man loses father's house to loan shark
A 71-year-old man - Enock Mbiriyakura - was left homeless after his son allegedly fraudulently used his house's title deeds to acquire a loan, and failed to pay it back.The court heard that Mb...Published: 04 Sep 2017 at 14:14hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Zinasu blasts 'exclusionary' loans
THE Zimbabwe National Students' Union (Zinasu) yesterday said the newly-launched Higher and Tertiary Education loan facility was exclusionary as students with parents who have no pay-cheque will not b...Published: 29 Aug 2017 at 06:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Buyanga's vehicles attached over debt
Flamboyant businessman Frank Buyanga is set to lose four vehicles over a long-standing debt to former employees who approached the High Court which ruled in their favour to pave way for the auctioning...Published: 06 Aug 2017 at 14:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Civil servants defrauded by loan sharks
LOAN sharks are deducting money from civil servants salaries through the Salary Services Bureau (SSB)'s stop order system ostensibly to service non-existent loans without prior approval from the worke...Published: 16 Jul 2017 at 13:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
The Boer, donkeys and Zimbabweans
Over the Easter holiday, while most good Christians were looking up in the sky, I went home in Mberengwa.That journey would take me as far as Bulawayo, along the Beitbridge Highway, from the s...Published: 28 Apr 2017 at 06:59hrs | 4 | by Joram Nyathi
Buyanga in Namibian tender storm
WINDHOEK - The Ministry of Works and Transport is in the eye of a storm after issuing a N$1.6 billion railway procurement tender that will run over three years and will see about 60 000 metric tonnes ...Published: 01 Sep 2016 at 11:55hrs | 1 | by The Villager Namibia
Buyanga eyes Lafarge
FLAMBOYANT businessman, Frank Buyanga, is eyeing a 40 percent stake in cement manufacturer, Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe, a unit of Lafarge-Holcim, the world's largest building materials producer with oper...Published: 27 May 2016 at 08:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
New Zimbabwean bond notes are similar to loan sharks
It is painful and it is unfortunate to all Zimbabweans to go back to stateless states whereby by money has got no characteristics. "money is used as a medium of exchange'money is loved by people, it u...Published: 24 May 2016 at 06:45hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
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 | 3 | by Clerk Ndlovu
Soldiers told to shun loan sharks
THE Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) director of operations and plans, Brigadier General Fannie Rhonnie Mutizhe, has warned soldiers against taking loans from loan sharks as that may tempt them to sell s...Published: 07 Nov 2015 at 07:41hrs | 1 | by Whinsley Masara
R10 ,000 goes to fake sangoma!
"AFTER all the warnings they have received, people still fall for scams by bogus inyangas!"These were the angry words of South African Traditional Healers Association president, Sazi Mhlongo, ...Published: 13 Sep 2015 at 09:15hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
5000 Zimbabwean teachers to lose their jobs?
ABOUT 5,000 teachers risk being struck off the government payroll for failure to submit certificates from training institutions soon after graduation.It is a legal requirement that upon appo...Published: 10 Jun 2015 at 10:06hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Grace furious with Mugabe over alleged 'lover' Muchinguri
A whistle-blower facebook page called Zimbabweans for Prosperity which claims to have close links with "the intelligence services, key cabinet ministers and the military" has made sensational claims t...Published: 30 Jan 2015 at 14:52hrs | 44 | by Staff Reporter
Prophet Makandiwa's church building to be destroyed - report
Pretentious con prophet, Emmanuel Makandiwa, of the dubious United Family International Church (UFIC), is about to regret ever setting up his ministry, as government authorities are allegedly about t...Published: 28 Nov 2014 at 06:45hrs | 3 | by Nancy Mabaya
Government geared to implement Zim-Asset
The recent launch of the National Housing Delivery Programme by Cde Ignatius Chombo, the Minister of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing is a reflection of Government's sincerity i...Published: 12 Nov 2014 at 08:56hrs | | by Tafara Shumba
Has Choppies become some loan shark? - 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: 30 Jul 2014 at 09:28hrs | | by Concerned Citizen
Micro Loan financiers swindling desperate Zimbabweans
With the Zimbabwean economy getting more dire and the formal sector dying a slow natural death, Zimbabweans are resorting to informal sector trading and incidentally falling prey to several con ar...Published: 19 Jun 2014 at 16:21hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Who the hell is Sir Wicknell?
He has money and loves flaunting it, irking many in the process. Who exactly is this obnoxious young millionaire?EVERYONE in Harare who has ac...Published: 31 May 2014 at 14:03hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Loan shark's wife bashes customer's wife in church
THE wife of a Victoria Falls loan shark has been arraigned before the courts for assaulting a woman who owed her husband money at a church meeting.Sharon Gambara, 23, of Number 74 Dura Wall in...Published: 02 May 2014 at 02:44hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Govt pushes for suspension on seizure of mortgaged property
HARARE - The Zimbabwe government is pushing for a suspension on the seizure of mortgaged property, a move that might hugely affect lending businesses, analysts have said.Government last week m...Published: 16 Dec 2013 at 09:33hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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