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Ramaphosa appoints new SA ambassador to Zimbabwe
SOUTH African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed African National Congress (ANC) national executive council member (NEC) and former Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture, Rejoice Thizwilondi Mabuda...Published: 23 May 2021 at 07:22hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
How South Africa can nudge Zimbabwe toward stability
What's new? As Zimbabwe's political and economic crises worsen, South Africa is moving beyond its policy of "quiet diplomacy" with its northern neighbour and applying more pressure on Harare to open...Published: 18 Dec 2020 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by crisisgroup
PHOTO: South Africa Ambassador leaves Zimbabwe
Outgoing South Africa's Ambassador to Zimbabwe, H.E Mphakama Mbete, met with President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday to bid his farewell as his tour of duty comes to an end. Mbete who is b...Published: 07 Dec 2020 at 10:04hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mthuli Ncube to engage industry
CAPTAINS of industry will gather in Harare next week to come up with solutions for challenges affecting the sector.Preliminary projections indicate that the manufacturing sector will fall by 9...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa looks to Ramaphosa for assistance
EMBATTLED MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa is making renewed efforts to nudge South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, to broker much-needed dialogue between himself and President Emmerson Mna...Published: 01 Nov 2020 at 18:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe in its own league
Readers had a lot to chew last week. So much to chew that if one was not perceptive, he or she could have ended up in a maze. Let's dissect events of last week one by one and assess their impa...Published: 14 Sep 2020 at 06:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to launch Africa Factbook
President Mnangagwa is expected to officially launch the Africa Factbook in Harare today. In July, the President endorsed the production of the Africa Factbook, which captures the liberation s...Published: 09 Sep 2020 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
ANC delegation expected today
THE African National Congress (ANC) delegation led by secretary-general Ace Magashule is expected in the country today for bilateral engagements with their Zanu PF counterparts. This comes as ...Published: 08 Sep 2020 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Xenophobic attacks worry Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has expressed deep concern over growing attacks and threats on its nationals in South Africa since the beginning of the year.In a statement, the Zimbabwe Embassy in South Africa said ...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 21:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fact-checking Mthuli Ncube
"It's early days, we just introduced the new currency regime a little over a month ago, so it (the new currency) is trying to find its way, it is trying to find equilibrium; it will get there and clos...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Army faction wants Mnangagwa gone
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's continued stay in power is now allegedly being seen as an unprecedented threat to national security, by an army faction said to be loyal to Vice President, Rtd General ...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 22:38hrs | 2 | by Spotlight Zimbabwe
Zanu-PF rivals call for dialogue
Opposition political parties have renewed their appeal for inclusive national dialogue in the wake of the worsening economic crisis, with Nelson Chamisa's MDC party warning of calamitous demonstration...Published: 22 May 2019 at 07:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
DIDG loses exclusive rights to NRZ deal
GOVERNMENT has removed the exclusivity clause for the US$400 million National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) recapitalisation deal after investors for the project failed to provide proof of funding within...Published: 20 May 2019 at 06:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa launch POLAD, arch - "African solution" to bad governance - bury our heads in the sand, insane
"We are grateful that the leadership of Zimbabwe has established the dialogue voluntarily," commented Mphakama Mbete, SA Ambassador to Zimbabwe, at the official launch of Political Actors Dialogue (PO...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:48hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Ramaphosa piles pressure on Mnangagwa
South Africa pilled pressure on President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday by pushing for all inclusive talks involving MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa saying Pretoria is ready to provide a facilitator...Published: 18 May 2019 at 12:00hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa welcomes Ramaphosa's intervention
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has welcomed the proposal by South African Ambassador to Zimbabwe Mphakama Mbete who said the SADC region is ready to provide a facilitator for the National Dialogue. ...Published: 18 May 2019 at 11:06hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
We need each other to solve Zimbabwe crisis, say Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is pinning hopes of improving the country's situation on the national political dialogue that he launched amid pomp and fanfare in Harare yesterday.The country is ...Published: 18 May 2019 at 10:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to stop exports of raw mineral as Mnangagwa commissions smelting plant
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa said yesterday that Government will, going forward, stop exports of raw minerals in pursuit of increased value addition and beneficiation.Addressing thousands of peop...Published: 17 May 2019 at 06:18hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
SA sets tough terms on US$1.2bn Zimbabwe loan request
Zimbabwe's debt-ridden government is in a dilemma after South Africa asked her northern neighbour to securitise mineral proceeds in exchange for a US$1,2 billion (R17billion) bailout package, it...Published: 16 May 2019 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Census for cyclone-ravaged communities
Government will conduct a census using official records to ascertain the number of people who have been staying in communities that were affected by Cyclone Idai in Chimanimani and Chipinge.Th...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sniffer dogs to be used to recover Cyclone Idai bodies
South Africa yesterday despatched a team of 12 people - including police officers and sniffer dogs - to Manicaland Province to help with rescue and recovery efforts being spearheaded by the Government...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
SA ministers arrive for BNC talks
Three South African ministers arrived in the country last night for the third session of the Zimbabwe-South Africa Bi-National Commission, with president Cyril Ramaphosa expected to jet in today. ...Published: 11 Mar 2019 at 06:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa seeks meeting with Ramaphosa
OPPOSITION MDC leader Nelson Chamisa is reportedly seeking to meet South African President Cyril Ramaphosa when he arrives in Harare for a State visit on March 12, NewsDay has learnt.MDC insid...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 09:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
$400m NRZ deal set to top Mnangagwa - Ramaphosa talks
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) US$400 million deal will be one of the key items on the agenda during the South Africa-Zimbabwe bi-national commission meetings when South African President Cyr...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 09:14hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
'Mmusi Maimane is a complete puppet,' says Obert Gutu
MDC-T Deputy President Obert Gutu has waded into the debate regarding South African opposition leader Mmusi Maimane's impending visit to Zimbabwe, saying the Democratic Alliance leader is a "full-fled...Published: 02 Feb 2019 at 06:34hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
SA dismisses Zimbabweans influx allegations
SOUTH Africa's Home Affairs department has dismissed claims by the country's opposition party, Democratic Alliance (DA), that there's an influx of Zimbabweans into the neighbouring country following t...Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 22:40hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
DA, MDC-Alliance, G40 in axis to destabilise Zimbabwe?
SOUTH Africa yesterday distanced itself from threats by Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Mr Mmusi Maimane to compile a human rights abuse dossier against President Mnangagwa's administration following ...Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 10:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
South African firm injects R55 billion into Lupane gas
A SOUTH African mining firm Tumagole Consortium says it is committed to investing R55 billion into the Coal-Bed Methane mining project in Lupane. Tumagole Consortium officials, who were led by...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 23:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe bail-out package talks on course: SA envoy
There is progress towards Zimbabwe getting a financial bail-out package from South Africa.This was revealed by South Africa's top envoy to Zimbabwe Ambassador Mphakama Mbete when he paid a cou...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 15:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa-Ramaphosa talks rubbished
Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services deputy minister Energy Mutodi has rubbished claims by Nelson Chamisa that he met with President Cyril Ramaphosa last week to seek help from SA to break...Published: 29 Dec 2018 at 18:44hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
South Africa rejects Nelson Chamisa
The South African government has rejected reports that MDC leader Nelson Chamisa is engaged in any formal talks involving South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa.This was revealed by the Deputy Minis...Published: 29 Dec 2018 at 08:33hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Resolve election issues speedily to move Zim out of logjam
WHILE it is commendable that several diplomats accredited to Zimbabwe - just like many international observers that witnessed the recent elections won by Zanu PF leader Emmerson Mnangagwa - have recog...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 07:41hrs | 1 | by Editorial - newsday
Chamisa key player: Diplomats
ALGERIAN ambassador to Zimbabwe, Nacerdine Sai has said MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa had a key role to play in rebuilding and stabilising the country despite his controversial defeat by Zanu PF ...Published: 08 Aug 2018 at 06:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe on track to hold credible elections: Sadc
Zimbabwe is on track to record credible, free and fair elections as the pre-election environment has been peaceful while the majority of people are confident of the electoral processes, Sadc has said....Published: 10 Jul 2018 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Winnie Mandela united us, says Mnangagwa
Late African Nation Congress anti-apartheid luminary Mama Winnie Madikizela-Mandela had a far-reaching vision to unite Southern Africa, and her commitment to the liberation cause should inspire all Af...Published: 08 Apr 2018 at 09:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
SA ready to assist Zimbabwe students
The South African Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Mr Mphakama Mbete has paid a courtesy call on the Minister of State for Government Scholarships in the office of the President to discuss issues on the welfar...Published: 23 Feb 2018 at 21:12hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe, Chiwenga in cliffhanger talks
Zimbabwe's long-time leader President Robert Mugabe yesterday reportedly agreed in principle to step down after 37 years in power, although details of his exit conditions were still a closed-guarded s...Published: 17 Nov 2017 at 04:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mbeki's visit to Zimbabwe leaves more questions than answers
Ex-South African president Thabo Mbeki may be a nice person in his personal life, but there is something nasty about his trip to meet his long-time ally, Robert Mugabe, in Harare recently. It is time ...Published: 13 Aug 2017 at 12:57hrs | 1 | by Tawanda Majoni
Mugabe, Mbeki in private talks
FORMER South African leader Thabo Mbeki flew into Harare early on Monday for "consultations" with President Robert Mugabe, as Zimbabwe teeters on the brink of implosion over the 93-year-old Zanu-PF le...Published: 02 Aug 2017 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa hails Zimbabwe, SA ties
Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa has hailed the economic ties between Zimbabwe and South Africa and called for increased co-operation in trade and investment.He said this while officiating at...Published: 24 Jun 2017 at 13:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Samuel Undenge shamed
A power deal between Zimbabwe and South Africa could not sail through this week after it emerged that an inter-ministerial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that was meant to be signed on Monday h...Published: 16 Mar 2017 at 10:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe negotiates flexible power deal with Eskom
Zimbabwe has been assured of continued power supply from South Africa's power utility, Eskom, despite a $38.2 million debt. Eskom is also currently engaging Zesa Holdings over the extension of the...Published: 13 Mar 2017 at 17:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
SA govt distances self from Malema utterances
South Africa has distanced itself from utterances made by leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Mr Julius Malema, saying his remarks are not in line with the policies and approaches of the...Published: 30 Jan 2017 at 05:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Envoy hails Zimbabwe-SA business ties
SOUTH Africa's Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Mr Mphakama Mbete, has commended Zimbabwe's commitment to turn around its economy. Mr Mbete told our Bulawayo Bureau yesterday that South Africa was happ...Published: 30 Apr 2016 at 20:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Investors wont easily come to Zimbabwe - SA envoy says
Newly appointed South Africa to Zimbabwe Ambassador Mphakama Mbete has said even though Zimbabwe is thirsty for development "it's not easy to get investors.""Zimbabwe is a country that i...Published: 30 Apr 2016 at 15:45hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Investors won't easily come to Zimbabwe, SA envoy says
Newly appointed South Africa's Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Mphakama Mbete, has said Zimbabwe is thirsty for development.Talking to the Chronicle, he said although Zimbabwe is a good in...Published: 30 Apr 2016 at 09:20hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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