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Zim medics become lifeline for migrants in South Africa

When a bucket of hot water scalded Susan Chiguvare's feet, her first thought was not the excruciating pain but the fear of seeking medical help in Johannesburg. Like many Zimbabweans living in South Africa, Chiguvare has witnessed the publ…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 10:47hrs | | by Staff reporter

Targeting Zimbabwean migrants at funeral services: A disturbing trend in Hillbrow

A disturbing trend has emerged in Hillbrow, where police are targeting Zimbabwean migrants at funeral services, arresting them, and demanding bribes ranging from R1500 to R3000. This practice has left many mourners traumatized, especially …

Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 14:39hrs | 767 | by Anonymous

Migrants, army face-off along South Africa-Zimbabwe border

EVERYDAY, Fadzai Musindo walks across the border between Zimbabwe and South Africa - sometimes via the official border post but usually by taking the more dangerous informal route.Streams of men, women and children regularly cross the brid…

Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 07:25hrs | 1320 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean migrants flee Dudula raids in Soweto

A STREET trader ran into her house and locked herself inside and watched in trauma while a group of people wearing Operation Dudula T-shirts ransacked her vegetable stall.For about 30 minutes, the woman, who managed to save some of her sto…

Published: 24 Aug 2024 at 11:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Anxious Zimbabwean migrants, smugglers watch South Africa's election

A Toyota Hilux with South African plates parks on the roadside in Nkwana village in Zimbabwe's Matabeleland South province and honks its horn. An elderly woman makes her way to the car where the driver hands her parcels containing grocerie…

Published: 19 May 2024 at 12:49hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean has highest migrants in southern Africa

Zimbabwe has been identified as the largest source of migrants residing in southern Africa, according to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). This was announced during an official event at the Old Memorial Hospital in Bulawa…

Published: 18 May 2024 at 10:54hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

New UK visa rules deter Zimbabwean migrants

Britain could face a further shortage of care workers as migrants who had been ready to move to the UK for jobs in the sector cancel their plans because of new visa rules that prevent them from bringing family.Migrating to the UK for a rol…

Published: 31 Mar 2024 at 09:11hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

SA gives in on migrants

ZIMBABWE's general elections are looming large on the horizon. Political parties have started rolling down their candidate selection processes. In the mix was South Africa threatening to send back home 180 000 Zimbabwe Exempt Permit (ZEP) …

Published: 01 Apr 2023 at 07:35hrs | | by Paidamoyo Muzulu

How migrants who move between Zimbabwe and SA access healthcare in border towns

Zimbabwe and South Africa share a 225km common border. There is only one official border crossing, at Beitbridge. An estimated 15 000 migrants and refugees from Zimbabwe and other countries cross daily either through the official border po…

Published: 07 Sep 2022 at 06:45hrs | 10 | by Vinayak Bhardwaj

Zimbabwean migrants repatriated from SA

A South African-based Zimbabwean human rights activist Nobuhle Ajiti has assisted in the repatriation of at least 22 desperate Zimbabweans who were living on the streets.Her intervention comes at a time when Zimbabwean immigrants in that c…

Published: 30 Jan 2022 at 08:21hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter

SA-based Zimbabweans edgy over planned anti-foreigner demo

ZIMBABWEAN migrant workers based in South Africa yesterday expressed fears after South Africans circulated videos of a planned demonstration to force their government to kick out foreigners whom they accuse of dominating the job market.The…

Published: 30 Sep 2020 at 07:22hrs | 1409 | by Staff reporter

SA experience large influx of migrants in Africa - Munyeza

Former Africa Sun group of companies Chief Executive Officer Shingi Munyeza has posited that in Africa South Africa ranks highest with the number of Africa migrants flowing into the country."In my last submission I highlighted the disrupti…

Published: 09 Nov 2015 at 07:26hrs | 13 | by Stephen Jakes

Zim artists launch film about life of migrants

JOHANNESBURG - Zimbabwean and South African artists have released a 90 minute feature film about the lifestyles of migrant workers who abandon their families for greener pastures in Africa's biggest economy.The film will be launched in Joh…

Published: 28 Oct 2013 at 04:42hrs | 21 | by Kunene Thabo

In the Diaspora: The Truth and the Lies

Ever wondered what it was REALLY like going to the UK to look for the proverbial pot of gold? A friend of mine called Vusi Moyo gave me this piece which is a no holds barred, blow by blow dose of reality. I sat on this for a good two years…

Published: 13 Apr 2011 at 13:52hrs | 19 | by Lenox Mhlanga

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