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Ramaphosa's Cabinet - Full list
President Cyril Ramaphosa has finally named his Cabinet, which comprises representatives from the Government of National Unity (GNU) signatories.Ramaphosa named the National Executive in a...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 08:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
2 Zimbabweans killed in Diepsloot vigilante killings
TWO victims out of the seven men who were burnt to death in an apparent vigilante attack against criminal activity in one of South Africa's crime-ridden townships are reported to be Zimbabwean citizen...Published: 05 Dec 2023 at 05:17hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Mbalula denies axing David Masondo over Zanu-PF criticism, Ibbo Mandaza lecture
THE ANC last week announced that its head of political education David Makhura has been appointed as the new head of the party's governance school, meaning that ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) ...Published: 23 Oct 2023 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ibbo Mandaza lecture to be held at ANC political school
AFTER a face-off with Fikile Mbalula over a seminar on Zimbabwe's presidential elections, leaders of the ANC's political school are forging ahead with the event. The seminar will be held on September ...Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 09:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Poll observers embarrassed by what they saw in Zimbabwe
Veteran academic and political analyst Ibbo Mandaza says election observers, including those from Africa, were embarrassed by what they witnessed during Zimbabwe's disputed elections.Mandaza (...Published: 17 Sep 2023 at 07:59hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
OR Tambo School of Leadership cancels lecture by Ibbo Mandaza
African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula has forced the OR Tambo School of Leadership to halt a mooted public lecture with Ibbo Mandaza, a Zimbabwean academic who is not afrai...Published: 08 Sep 2023 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Let's not talk about Zimbabwe and democracy right now, says Fikile Mbalula
After launching a barrage of attacks on Zimbabwe's main opposition, ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has hinted that the governing party is involved in behind-the-scenes talks to deal with Zimbabw...Published: 06 Sep 2023 at 18:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
South Africa, Zimbabwe in behind the scenes talks
The South African government and the governing ANC under President Cyril Ramaphosa are engaged in new secret talks with Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa's freshly-minted administration to resol...Published: 06 Sep 2023 at 18:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ANC engaged in 'delicate' talks with Zanu-PF after disputed poll
South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), is engaged in "delicate" talks with Zanu-PF in Zimbabwe following disputed elections, secretary general Fikile Mbalula has said....Published: 05 Sep 2023 at 22:04hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Soul Brothers' visible footprints in Bulawayo
THEY adopted Zimbabwe, Bulawayo in particular, in the mid-80s as "expatriates" seeking refuge in the country, running away from the rigid apartheid rule by Pieter Willem Botha the then South African p...Published: 08 Jan 2023 at 09:35hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Chief Charumbira salutes SADC for PAP victory
President of the Chiefs Council, Chief Fortune Charumbira, has thanked the SADC region for trusting him to lead the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) following his election on Wednesday.In the proc...Published: 01 Jul 2022 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean caught producing fake SA IDs and passports to appear in court
A Zimbabwean national is expected to appear in court on Tuesday, after Gauteng police swooped on a flat in Hillbrow, catching him red-handed while he was allegedly manufacturing various documents, inc...Published: 19 Apr 2022 at 19:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean driver brutally assaulted by SA traffic cops over bribe
A Zimbabwean cross-border bus driver was on Thursday last week allegedly brutally assaulted by South African traffic police in the Hammanskraal area after refusing to pay R2000 after being accused of ...Published: 07 Sep 2021 at 18:26hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa flip flops on Mapisa-Nqakula's trip to Zimbabwe
President Cyril Ramaphosa admitted to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) that the ministerial handbook is often flouted when he approves ministers' requests for travel abroad on "urgent" busines...Published: 27 Oct 2020 at 19:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman fakes own death to dump lover
THE WOMAN did not want to tell her boyfriend face to face that she wanted to dump him.So she made up a story . . . he went to visit her and was told that his girlfriend was dead!As Tim...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 09:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zesa blacks out Soul Brothers show
THE much-anticipated Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo shutdown gig - Umcimbi Wabantu - largely anticipated to put the icing on a largely eventful arts jamboree, ended prematurely following a power cut...Published: 01 Oct 2018 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Soul Brothers coming to Bulawayo
VETERAN South African Umbaqanga-Maskandi music group, Soul Brothers, are set to reignite the fire they lit in Bulawayo last December when they headline Umcimbi Wabantu, an annual bash meant to celebra...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 06:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
The Day Chikerema rebuked Mphoko
Today we round up our interview with veteran guerilla and nationalist Abraham Dumezweni Nkiwane. In the past two weeks Nkiwane spoke about the state of education in the then Southern Rhodesia, rise of...Published: 08 Apr 2018 at 09:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Soul Brothers in Bulawayo festive gig
After more than 10 years since their last show, kings of Mbaqanga music Soul Brothers will stage a show at the Large City Hall in Bulawayo on December 23.Joining Soul Brothers on stage from So...Published: 18 Dec 2017 at 07:42hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Domestic worker 'forced to engage in sex with dogs'
A FARMER accused of raping his family's domestic worker also forced her to perform mouth sex on his two dogs, it emerged yesterday. The suspect appeared in the Bronkhorstspruit Magistrate's Co...Published: 03 Nov 2017 at 05:31hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Cops spray woman's privates with pepper spray
TEBOGO Shabalala is furious at cops who she claims assaulted and handcuffed her before undressing her and pepper- spraying her privates!The 33-year-old from Reiger Park in Ekurhuleni, ...Published: 21 Apr 2017 at 09:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mutizwa signs for Golden Arrows
Golden Arrows have completed the signing of Knox Mutizwa from Bidvest Wits.It had earlier been reported that Mutizwa was being assessed at Arrows after the Students expressed willingness t...Published: 17 Jan 2017 at 10:22hrs | | by Soccer Laduma.
Kevin Malunga eliminated from SA Public Protector race
Cape Town - Five candidates will now be vying for the Public Protector position after a swift cutting down of the candidate list on Thursday, ...Published: 18 Aug 2016 at 21:24hrs | 1 | by Thulani Gqirana, News24 | News24
Woman kidnapped and raped
A woman was kidnapped and raped after getting into what she thought was an Uber taxi in Fourways, Gauteng police said yesterday....Published: 16 Jul 2016 at 19:30hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Donkey falls into well contaminates drinking water
A DONKEY fell into the well, contaminating their water.Now no one wants anything to do with the water from the well. Not even outsiders from neighbouring villages who come to attend functions....Published: 02 Feb 2016 at 12:53hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Prince of Maskandi looming
TSHOLOTSHO - TAKEN by the desire of being famous, many youngsters jump on the musical bandwagon but thus not the case with Thamsanqa. The debutant has cut the mustard, surely umthwenthwe uhlaba usamil...Published: 02 Jan 2016 at 08:23hrs | 3 | by Vusmann
'The conspiracy still goes on'
I am grateful for this opportunity to explain certain things concerning the unity of the people of Zimbabwe. The background history is that there was a split (in Zapu) in 1963. Zanu was formed, and th...Published: 27 Dec 2015 at 11:20hrs | | by VP Phelekezela Mphoko
Shows must go on - Soul brothers
The MBAQANGA group Soul Brothers has vowed to continue with holding of shows after losing their lead singer David Masondo.The group held a meeting to discuss its future plans on Thursday l...Published: 26 Jul 2015 at 08:16hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter
Hammersdale residents give Masondo a moving send off
Residents of Hammersdale, a small town south of Durban say they will soon approach the Department of Culture and provincial leaders with a proposal to erect a statue of mbaqanga music icon, David ...Published: 13 Jul 2015 at 08:39hrs | 3 | by Thabo Kunene
LIVE: Funeral service for Soul Brother David Masondo
LIVE: Funeral service for Soul Brother David Masondohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqtSwlnoclAFuneral service of late Soul Brothers lead singer David Masondo who will be buried in his hometow...Published: 12 Jul 2015 at 10:30hrs | | by eNCA
WATCH: David Masondo funeral - Live video
Mbhaqanga music icon, David Masondo, the lead singer of Soul Brothers is currently being laid to rest. Masondo, the lead singer of the traditional music group The Soul Brothers, died on ...Published: 12 Jul 2015 at 10:19hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zim fans to attend Masondo funeral
Johannesburg - Zimbabwean music fans who live in Johannesburg say they will attend the funeral service of the late Soul Brothers lead singer, David Masondo on Sunday to show their appreciation for...Published: 10 Jul 2015 at 11:22hrs | | by Thabo Kunene
Late Soul Brothers legend David Masondo had 40 children
THE late Soul Brothers legend David "Mdavu" Masondo (67) made a lot of music and he may have made many children."I don't mean to embarrass my late father, but he had about 40 children. I'll re...Published: 10 Jul 2015 at 08:34hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Masondo's death a double blow for the band and fans - Methuseli Moyo
ONE of the strong followers of Umbaqqanga music who is a social and political commentator Methuseli Moyo has said the death of the Soul Brothers lead vocalist David Masondo is a double blow to th...Published: 08 Jul 2015 at 16:08hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
ZBC accused of lying about David Masondo's death
Social commentators have blasted the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation for allegedly lying that the Soul Brother's lead Singer David Masondo committed suicide at his home.ZBC news reported th...Published: 08 Jul 2015 at 16:08hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Soul brother's lead singer Masondo dies
The SOUL Brothers lead singer David Masondo has died. The 67-year-old died at Garden City Hospital in Mayfair, Joburg, this afternoon. The soul brothers group has a large followin...Published: 08 Jul 2015 at 16:09hrs | | by Staff Reporter
More SA troops to be sent to the border
The South African National Defence Force is to deploy more soldiers to South Africa's border areas to reduce the number of illegal immigrants entering that country.Speaking in a radio inte...Published: 12 Jun 2015 at 07:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Soul Brothers founder member bares all
FOR almost four decades, the Soul Brothers have sailed the turbulent musical waters and refused to be corroded by the tragedies, the highs and lows that they faced in their musical journey including p...Published: 03 May 2015 at 12:59hrs | | by Mbongeni Msimanga
Soul Brother's Mosese Ngwenya shot, lucky to be alive
SOUL Brothers legendary keyboard player Moses Ngwenya says he is lucky to be alive after he was shot by gunmen last week on the same street that reggae musician Lucky Dube was shot dead in 2007. ...Published: 07 Mar 2015 at 14:53hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Seziyosengwa yinkehli inkomo zabokhokho bethu
Omunye umsebenzi oqakathekileyo owawufundiswa abafana ilizwe lisahleli kahle yikusenga inkomo. Eqinisweni babengafundiswa abafana kodwa babefunda ngokukhangela babone okwenziwa ngabafowabo labo b...Published: 20 Sep 2014 at 17:35hrs | 133 | by Velempini Veap Thuthani Ndlovu
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
Method Mwanjali joins Black Aces
Mamelodi Sundowns' Zimbabwean defender Method Mwanjali has signed a deal with Mpumalanga Black Aces.The 30-year-old signed a one-year extension to his stay at Sundowns but appears to have de...Published: 24 Jul 2013 at 05:12hrs | | by Sports reporter
David Masondo and Deborah Fraser considering tying the knot
KWAZULU-NATAL is abuzz with the news that award winning gospel singer Deborah Fraser is dating Soul Brothers lead singer David Masondo, both divorcees with a history of unhappy marriages.A per...Published: 28 Jan 2013 at 18:56hrs | | by Staff Reporter
University student dies as illegal abortion goes wrong
A 20-year-old student in human resources from University of Johannesburg (UJ), South Africa, was found at about 09:30 on Sunday morning, apparently leaning against the door in her room in the Benjem...Published: 19 Mar 2012 at 04:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zapu Golden Jubilee Celebrations a Success: PRESS STATEMENT
ZAPU wishes to announce that our 50th Anniversary Celebrations held at Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo today were a resounding success.We are however disappointed and sorry that a show b...Published: 17 Dec 2011 at 17:02hrs | | by Methuseli Moyo
Soul Brothers deported from Zimbabwe
The Soul Brothers from South Africa were expected to grace the Zapu Golden Jubilee celebrations at Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo on Saturday but some members of the band were deported back to So...Published: 17 Dec 2011 at 17:24hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
Zapu Golden Jubilee celebrations as it happened: Report
3:32 ajbhova: The President of ZAPU Dr D Dabengwa speaks against reverse racism as that practiced by Zanu. [via Twitter]...Published: 17 Dec 2011 at 14:16hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
Soul Brothers Coming to Bulawayo today for Zapu gig
IT'S confirmed! "Bazobuya Sibalindile! Loba bengelamali! POPULAR South African Mbhaqanga outfit, the Soul Brothers will today jet into the city of Kings and Queens for the Dr Dumiso led ZAPU'S 50 year...Published: 17 Dec 2011 at 07:15hrs | | by Sehlule Zondo at BF Stadium, Bulawayo
Bulawayo to host the Insurance Institute conference
THE Insurance Institute of Zimbabwe will hold its annual conference in Bulawayo from November 6 to 9. The conference will run under the theme: "Insurance - The diamond for National growth in Zimbabwe ...Published: 28 Oct 2011 at 04:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
ANC councillor arrested in connection with Zimbabwean man's murder
An ANC ward councillor arrested in connection with the stoning of a Zimbabwean man in Seshego, is "innocent until proven guilty", the party in Limpopo said on Monday.The ANC "upholds the prin...Published: 20 Jun 2011 at 05:48hrs | | by Sapa
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