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Warrior stares at early CHAN exit after being thrashed by Eswatini
Zimbabwe 0 - 3 EswatiniZimbabwe's hopes for a successful campaign in the Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) tournament were dealt a severe blow yesterday, as a young and relatively inexperienced s...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 06:55hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter
International orphans shift base to Botswana
Zimbabwe's national football team, the Warriors, are set to relocate to Botswana's Obed Chilume Itani Stadium in Francistown for the first leg of their African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers a...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 07:56hrs | 118 | by Staff reporter
fastjet positions Victoria Falls as regional tourism hub
Value carrier fastjet Zimbabwe says it will introduce daily flights between Victoria Falls and Mbombela (Nelspruit) Kruger and Mpumalanga International Airport this year as it positions the resort tow...Published: 27 Feb 2024 at 12:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Billiat refuses to take salary cut at Kaizer Chiefs
FORMER Zimbabwe international Khama Billiat's future at South African glamour club Kaizer Chiefs is uncertain following reports that he has refused to take a salary cut.Billiat is currently a ...Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 08:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man caught smuggling fake clothing brands into South Africa
A driver of a cargo vehicle caught with counterfeit branded clothing with an estimated street value of more than R2 million, has been sentenced.The man, 37, from Zimbabwe, appeared in the Nels...Published: 25 Jun 2023 at 09:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa's supporters tired of Bible verses'
Nelson Chamisa, leader of Zimbabwe's opposition party Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC),'s 'God Is In It' slogan has infuriated some of his followers who have insisted that he do more than just rely...Published: 26 Mar 2023 at 10:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bosso take preseason to Plumtree
WITH two weekends left before the start of the 2023 edition of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League, Bulawayo giants Highlanders step up their preparations with a friendly match against Mainline FC ...Published: 03 Mar 2023 at 18:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso test 3 hopefuls
TWO players, defensive midfielder Brighton Manhire and right back Marvelous Chigumira are going through their assessment at Highlanders Football Club with the hope of impressing the technical team bef...Published: 03 Mar 2023 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
South Africa's #NationalShutDown continues today
South Africa's national shut down will continue today and has spread to other parts of the country.Yesterday, truck and taxi drivers blocked various roads in Mbombela and the surrounding areas...Published: 07 Jul 2022 at 08:20hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
fastjet expands Victoria Falls flights
FASTJET Zimbabwe has introduced a second daily flight service from Victoria Falls to Johannesburg, OR International Airport in South Africa.In a statement, fastjet spokesperson Nunurai Ndawana...Published: 14 Jun 2022 at 06:38hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
FastJet introduces Joburg-Vic falls flight
FASTJET Zimbabwe yesterday introduced a second daily flight service from Victoria Falls to South Africa's OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg.The airline recently introduced flights b...Published: 09 Jun 2022 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-cop took out 16 policies on boyfriend
THE former police officer accused of murdering six of her relatives testified on Thursday that she had taken out 16 policies on her boyfriend amounting to more than R400 000. Nomia Rosemary Nd...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 19:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Elephants on rampage in Beitbridge
Elephants have been destroying crops in Beitbridge in the last two weeks, especially along the Shashe River on the Botswana border and the Limpopo on the South African border with the animals reported...Published: 12 Feb 2021 at 05:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: From Ginimbi's $8k bill to slay queens' R37k unpaid bill
WONDERS will never cease.While Zimbabweans were amazed by an $8 000 bill for drinks that emanated from socialite Genius "Ginimbi" Kadungure's nightclub in Harare at the weekend, in neighbourin...Published: 14 Jun 2018 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Chiefs out to upset uneasy Dembare
BULAWAYO Chief's preparations for their clash with crestfallen soccer giants Dynamos tomorrow have been boosted by the recovery of two key players, playmaker Tatenda Perfect Chikwende and striker Kund...Published: 12 May 2018 at 13:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cousin killed over empty beer bottle
A fight over an empty beer bottle proved fatal after a Lower Gweru man was killed by his cousin.Herbert Ncube (28) of Mbombela Village allegedly killed his cousin Velile Ncube (21) by stabbing...Published: 28 Dec 2016 at 04:04hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Chicken Inn raided
South African football clubs are preparing to raid Chicken Inn for their players, again.The current league champions' pair of George Majika and Adrian Banda are currently undergoing a trial st...Published: 10 Nov 2016 at 07:33hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Tapuwa Kapini over the moon
FORMER Zimbabwe captain Tapuwa Kapini says he refused to be written off when he was dumped by then South Africa Premiership outfit AmaZulu and has played a crucial role to help his new side Highlands ...Published: 16 Jun 2016 at 14:17hrs | | by Eddie Chikamhi
Woman forced to give birth in toilet
A MAN whose wife had to give birth inside a pit toilet after clinic nurses turned them away wants Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi to intervene.Daily Sun reported that angry husband Sandile Sh...Published: 20 May 2016 at 16:10hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwean striker's brace sinks Black Aces
A brace of goals by Tendai Ndoro helped Orlando Pirates to a 3-1 win over Mpumalanga Black Aces in an Absa Premiership match at the Mbombela Stadium yesterday. The win helped the seventh-place...Published: 22 Feb 2016 at 05:44hrs | | by Sports reporter
Man impregnated his daughter three times
Mbombela - An Mpumalanga minibus taxi owner who raped and repeatedly impregnated his daughter since she was 11 is appealing his life sentence, ...Published: 27 Jan 2016 at 09:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Battery powered bicycles a hit in Kezi, Maphisa
MANY if not all homesteads in Kezi, Maphisa and surrounding areas in Matabeleland South province have had a bicycle mostly the black horse (mbombela) and this has been a symbol of status to the famili...Published: 10 Jan 2016 at 06:08hrs | | by Robin Muchetu
Student left undressed in park after drugging and rape
Police in South Africa are investigating an attack on a Mpumalanga student who was allegedly kidnapped, drugged, raped and left undressed in a park.Police spokesperson Constable Nkomozakhe Kh...Published: 08 Dec 2015 at 13:29hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mbombela cyclists to hit Bulawayo
An event bound to be the biggest, most innovative and fun filled event to raise funds for charity is set to hit the streets of Bulawayo over this festive season.A group of Zimbabweans based in...Published: 17 Nov 2015 at 16:54hrs | 28 | by Staff Reporter
Gwanda gospel music extravaganza confirmed
The two day gospel music extravaganza scheduled for Gwanda's Phelandaba stadium has officially been confirmed.At least seven award winning South African gospel music artists are expected t...Published: 29 Jul 2015 at 13:09hrs | | by Staff correspondent in Pretoria South Africa
Sipho Makhabane on unity programme
GOSPEL heavyweight Sipho "Big Fish" Makhabane is reportedly going an extra mile to educate the community about unity indicating that drugs have destroyed the young people in the society.Da...Published: 26 Jul 2015 at 08:41hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man pours super glue on wife's privates - report
Mbombela - A 40-year-old Mpumalanga woman says she'll never ever be able to engage in sex because her husband put super glue on her genitals, scarring her for life.The woman, who cannot be nam...Published: 25 Mar 2015 at 17:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man rapes woman in front of 12-year-old son
Mbombela, South Africa - A man found guilty of raping and robbing a woman in front of her 12-year-old son was sentenced to a total of 20 years in prison by the Nelspriut Regional Court on Friday....Published: 14 Feb 2015 at 09:48hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Rough sex' killed prostitute
Mbombela - A man accused of murdering a prostitute pleaded not guilty to the crime on Monday and told the Nelspruit Circuit of the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria that the woman died during roug...Published: 13 May 2014 at 16:13hrs | | by Sapa
SA baby boy born with two heads dies
THE SA baby boy, from Mpumalanga, born with two perfectly formed heads has reportedly died.According to Daily Sun the baby died at Rob Ferreira Hospital in Mbombela on Saturday.Departm...Published: 25 Mar 2014 at 13:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
ANC to speed up land reform, Zuma says
Mbombela - The African National Congress would move to speed up land reform and improve livelihoods especially in rural areas, President Jacob Zuma said on Saturday."It is a widespread acknowl...Published: 11 Jan 2014 at 12:45hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Jacob Zuma launches ANC election's 2014 manifesto
South Africa President and leader of the African National Congress Jacob Zuma started presenting the ANC's election manifesto on Saturday by highlighting the party's successes over the last five years...Published: 11 Jan 2014 at 12:19hrs | | by Sapa
Gogos snapping up free condoms
Gogos in Mpumalanga have been snapping up free condoms from clinics to… rub on their knees.The condoms have become so popular amongst pensioners that Mpumalanga health and social develop...Published: 06 Jan 2014 at 08:13hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Violent storm blamed on Mandela's spirit
Mbombela - Residents who were left homeless when a storm tore through their town on Thursday night believe it was the hand of late president Nelson Mandela passing over them.Two people were ki...Published: 18 Dec 2013 at 04:39hrs | 1 | by Lwazi Raul I African Eye
Mandela mourners fight over food
Mbombela - Mourners fought for food and hurled insults outside the Mbombela Stadium on Tuesday where thousands gathered to watch a live broadcast of late President Nelson Mandela's memorial service....Published: 10 Dec 2013 at 11:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zuma's wife loses uninsured jewellery
Johannesburg - Thobeka Madiba-Zuma, the fifth wife of South African President Jacob Zuma, is claiming compensation of half a million rand from SA Airlink after uninsured jewellery apparently disappea...Published: 07 May 2013 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Preacher bashed for stealing a cellphone
A bus preacher narrowly escaped arrest after confessing to stealing a bus driver's cellphone.The preacher, from Jeppe's Reef in Mpumalanga, could not finish his sermon at the Malalane bus term...Published: 11 Apr 2013 at 19:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man drinks poison because girlfriend was unfaithful
Mbombela - A Zimbabwean man living in South Africa is believed to have committed suicide on Sunday because his girlfriend was allegedly unfaithful.Wellington Bota, 21, was found dead after dr...Published: 13 Feb 2012 at 11:34hrs | | by African Eye
Open Letter to ZRP Commissioner Mr A. Chihuri: Erradicating Music Piracy
MUSIC PIRACY Introduction We have over 100 music artists in Zimbabwe. It is said that over music piracy is escalating at an alarming rate in Zimbabw...Published: 30 Dec 2011 at 17:37hrs | | by Justice Maphosa
Bad losers, Bafana Bafana, lodges appeal with CAF
Safa has lodged an appeal with the Confederation of African Football regarding the outcome of qualification for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations tournament to be held in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon....Published: 10 Oct 2011 at 11:10hrs | | by -
CAF sending an English reader to RSA after SAFA lodge an appeals
Mbombela - SAFA said on Sunday they had lodged an appeal with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) regarding the outcome of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying competition.South A...Published: 10 Oct 2011 at 10:57hrs | | by -
Audacious bid to lure Tottenham Hotspurs to Zimbabwe
FORMER Premier Soccer League chief executive, Chris Sambo, working in tandem with a number of partners, has put together an audacious bid to lure top English club Tottenham Hotspur to Zimbabwe during...Published: 17 Jun 2011 at 07:16hrs | 1 | by TH
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