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South Africans in danger of losing access to SABC
If South Africa follows through with the 31 March analogue switch-off deadline, a date being challenged in court today, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) risks losing a quarter of its ...Published: 18 Mar 2025 at 20:45hrs | 1461 | by Staff reporter
Over 400,000 subscribers dump DStv
MultiChoice reported a 5% decline in DStv subscribers for 2024, with drops across all packages due to economic challenges like inflation, rising interest rates, and load shedding.The 2024 fina...Published: 31 Jul 2024 at 07:11hrs | 4046 | by Staff reporter
French company wants to buy South Africa's MultiChoice for US$1.9 billion
French media group Vivendi's, opens new tab Canal+ made an all-cash mandatory offer on Monday to buy all the shares of South African broadcaster MultiChoice, opens new tab it does not already own for ...Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 11:01hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
DStv announces price increases
MultiChoice has announced its annual DStv price adjustments that will kick in on 1 April 2024.Prices will increase by between 3.1% and 7.8% across DStv's satellite pay-TV portfolio. DStv's str...Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 07:53hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
SuperSport will not air AFCON 2024
MUlTICHOICE has revealed they will not be airing the 2024 Afcon finals in Ivory Coast this month.In a statement, Multichoice stated that SuperSport TV failed to secure the broadcasting rights ...Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 05:57hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Ndebele drama series set to premiere on Mzansi Magic
A NEW drama series, S'phiwo, that brings to life a story of destiny and bonds beyond the veil is set to premiere on January 8, 2024, airing on Mzansi Magic (DStv channel 161) at 8pm every Monday....Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 07:37hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt imports 50 000 TV decoders
Government has imported 50 000 decoders for sale to Zimbabweans at US$15 for them to access local television stations for free.This was revealed by Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Serv...Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 06:37hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Immediate withdrawal of DSTV services in Malawi
MultiChoice Africa Holdings B.V (MAH) regrettably notifies DStv subscribers of its withdrawal of services from Malawi with immediate effect. This follows ...Published: 09 Aug 2023 at 07:55hrs | 27 | by Agencies
Multichoice believes Zimbabwe may prove a better market than Nigeria
Multichoice, which is banking on economic and monetary policy reforms in Nigeria to offset exchange rate losses, considers Zimbabwe an important market that is better than its West African counterpart...Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 09:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
South Africans dumping DStv
MultiChoice's latest annual results show its pay-TV service DStv lost South African subscribers between 31 March 2022 and 31 March 2023.Its subscribers declined from 8.16 million to 8.016 mill...Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 08:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Yes I have HIV Zimbabwe' launches on DStv's Honey TV
FOCUSED on people living with HIV, a new television series on DStv will provide an insight into the challenges and success faced by these people on a daily basis.Liz Dziva, MultiChoice Zimbabw...Published: 08 Jun 2023 at 09:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
'We are not yet On Air' Army backed NRTV says
Harare based NRTV has postponed its highly publicised one February grand launch into the broadcasting super league via the giant Multichoice platform DSTV due to many stages to the process which NRTV ...Published: 03 Feb 2023 at 16:22hrs | 3 | by Nkululeko Ncube
SA based Zimbabwean filmmaker walks into a room with a different energy
The Cape Town-based filmmaker's refreshing combination of cool confidence and whimsy comes across even before we've sat for the interview."Hi, can we re-schedule?" a breathless voice says when...Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 06:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
SuperSport Utd dismiss Masiyiwa links
SOUTH African Premiership football side SuperSport United have said their club is not on sale after it was this week linked with a possible takeover by Zimbabwean billionaire, Strive Masiyiwa....Published: 06 Jul 2022 at 18:03hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
ZTN Prime goes live on DStv
There was joy, whistling, ululation and clapping of hands by staffers in Herald House's second floor that houses Zimpapers Television Network (ZTN) yesterday, when ZTN Prime channel went live with the...Published: 25 May 2022 at 06:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
World War III might already be underway
IN life, it is absolutely critical to learn to pick your battles.While celebrated English playwright William Shakespeare once noted that "cowards die many times before their deaths", Nigerian ...Published: 06 Mar 2022 at 08:15hrs | 1 | by Bishop Lazi
ZBC needs a turnaround strategy
THE Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) board should come up with a turnaround strategy to resuscitate the institution.Before digitisation, ZBC has to improve the quality of its programmin...Published: 28 Feb 2022 at 05:22hrs | | by Muzokomba Villager
MultiChoice adds Daily News's Zimbabwean channel 3Ktv to the DStv Platform
As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance its customers' television viewing experience and offer Zimbabweans content that resonates with them, MultiChoice is excited to announce the launch of 3Ktv, a ...Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 07:42hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
MultiChoice limits DStv streaming to one device in a 'dumb' move
From 22 March MultiChoice will no longer allow a DStv subscriber to stream DStv Catch Up content - either library content or a linear TV channel as a live stream – on more than one device at the sam...Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 07:35hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere links trigger Zanu-PF witch hunt
Revelations that former Zanu-PF commissar Saviour Kasukuwere is plotting a political comeback to challenge President Emmerson Mnangagwa has triggered a witch-hunt in the ruling party with some officia...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:44hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa says dialogue remained the only solution to rescue Zimbabwe
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday said dialogue remained the only solution to rescue Zimbabwe from its deep socio-economic crisis and put the country on a recovery path.Chamisa said...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:43hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Proposed law 'exposes Mnangagwa panic'
Zimbabwe's main opposition MDC Alliance has condemned the proposed Private Voluntary Organisations Amendment Bill gazetted last Friday calling the draft legislation unconstitutional, draconian and und...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:43hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Man commits suicide over father
A 29-year-old Tsholotsho man committed suicide after his mother told him that her husband was not his biological father.Matabeleland North police spokesperson Inspector Gloria Banda said: "On ...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:43hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-born Mathetha set for UFC debut
NEW Zealand-based Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) rising star Mike Mathetha, better known as Mike ‘Blood' Diamond, is set to become the first Zimbabwean to feature in the money-spinning Ultimate Fighting C...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:43hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Smuggled minerals surpass royalties
THE value of minerals being smuggled out of Zimbabwe far outstrips the royalties that government earns annually from resources, fresh data shows last week, as calls to crackdown on black market trade ...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:42hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Home is best to invest
THE sad riches to rags story of Zimbabwe's Tendai Ndoro is a familiar tale in football which was made popular by Ivory Coast's Emmanuel Eboue, who made millions but now has nothing to show for all the...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:42hrs | 11 | by Michael Kariati
Inside Warriors' doomed World Cup campaign
The writing was on the wall from the onset. Zimbabwe began their Qatar World Cup in the worst possible manner in the first stage after a disgraceful 1-0 defeat to Somalia in a match played in Djibouti...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:42hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Mapeza rings the changes
WARRIORS coach Norman Mapeza has imposed a smartphone ban on his players as he tries to foster discipline, team bonding as well as promoting unity within his camp as the team seeks to end the 2022 Fif...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:42hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's rural communities resist opaque Chinese projects
ZIMBABWE is witnessing growing conflicts between Chinese mining companies and indigenous communities who are being evicted from their ancestral lands without compensation to pave way for mining operat...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:41hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter
Local institution sends 24 chefs to the US
Harare-based SAHTC - The Hospitality School, on Thursday held a send-off lunch for 24 trainee chefs, who are travelling to the United States for a one-year internship at two luxury properties....Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:41hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
MPs push for relief for informal sector
Legislators are pushing for full support to be given to informal traders in the country through flexible banking terms.Zimbabwe's informal sector has grown tremendously due to de-industrialisa...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:41hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Lupane varsity probed over sex scandal
THE Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) has engaged the Higher and Tertiary Education ministry over allegations that female staffers at Lupane State University are being sexually harassed by some top exe...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:41hrs | 47 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa is world's best spy operative,' claims Mutsvangwa
Zanu-PF politburo member, Christopher Mutsvangwa says President Emmerson Mnangagwa is arguably one of the best intelligence officers ever to come out of Zimbabwe, while the country's spy agency servic...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:40hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Killer Zivhu knocks at Zanu-PF's door
FORMER Chivi West legislator Killer Zivhu has continued to sing for his supper by declaring his allegiance to Zanu-PF, despite numerous failed efforts to bounce back in the ruling party.Zivhu ...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:40hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa govt chases Kasukuwere shadow
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration activated its entire security and bureaucratic machinery which spent the better part of last week hunting for exiled former Local Government minister Savi...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:40hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
48-hour water shedding for Bulawayo
THE Bulawayo City Council has introduced a two-day water shedding schedule for the entire city as power cuts continue to affect its water works.In a statement, the city's Town Clerk, Mr Christ...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:40hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
6 school gangs unearthed in city
AN investigation has revealed disturbing insight into gangs in the Emganwini and Nketa areas that have become a threat to the safety of both teachers and pupils at schools within the areas.Sun...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:39hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Amakorokoza spread fear in Cowdray Park
GANGS of illegal gold miners popularly known as Amakorokoza or ogwejas are terrorising communities across Cowdray Park in Bulawayo with residents now calling on the police to increase patrols in unele...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:39hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Top Bulawayo primary schools revealed
MALINDELA Primary School of Pumula North suburb was the top performing Bulawayo City Council owned school in the 2020 Grade Seven results with an impressive 81,8 percent pass rate.The school's...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:39hrs | 556 | by Staff reporter
Good Samaritan brings home 15 stranded Zimbabweans
A ZIMBABWEAN woman based in South Africa has assisted 15 locals who had become destitute in the neighbouring country by facilitating their return home.Nobuhle Virginia Ajiti from Sizinda, Bula...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:39hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Fidelity to roll out mobile gold buying units
GOLD buying subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), Fidelity Printers and Refiners (FPR) is set to roll out mobile gold buying units next year, as part of efforts to curb leakages and smuggl...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:39hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
US$7,1 billion to address Zesa power shortages
INCESSANT power cuts bedeviling the country are a passing phase, as power utility Zesa Holdings will invest US$7,1 billion in the next 10 years to simultaneously address current challenges and i...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:39hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
'OSISA directors fraudulently acquired farm'
LAWYERS representing Dr Gatsha Mazithulela have claimed that the Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) director Siphosami Malunga and his two partners fraudulently acquired Kershelmar Fa...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:38hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
USD cash bonuses explained
CIVIL servants and Government pensioners will receive their bonuses later this month through bank deposits into their nostro accounts, Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube ...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:38hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe's economic fundamentals are strong'
THE economy is on a growth trajectory with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) projected to grow by 7,8 percent in 2021, attributed to a favourable rainfall season, higher international mineral commodity pri...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:38hrs | 12 | by Professor Mthuli Ncube
Mutsvangwa pays tribute to Paul Mwazha
INFORMATION, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa has urged leaders in Archbishop Paul Mwazha's African Apostolic Church to unite for the sake of the veteran religious icon....Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:37hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
You can't pull in croc with fish hook
IN the village, the outcome of a fishing trip to the river often meant the difference between a sumptuous meal and another dish to be tolerated just to keep the body and soul together.As pleas...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:37hrs | 15 | by Bishop Lazarus
99% Govt workers vaccinated?
CLOSE to 99 percent of Government workers in Zimbabwe have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 ahead of next month's deadline by which all civil servants must be immunised or face disciplinary acti...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:36hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Shooting at AFM
THERE was drama at the Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) church in Marlborough on Thursday after security guards allegedly hired by the church's splinter group led by Reverend Cossam Chiangwa fired gunsho...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:36hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zesa reassures nation
INCESSANT power cuts currently being experienced around the country are a passing phase, as power utility zesa Holdings will invest US$7,1 billion in the next 10 years to simultaneously address curren...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:36hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
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