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Zimbabwe-born rugby great Pocock seeks political office in Australia
Rugby great David Pocock announced on Friday he is moving into politics, launching a bid to reach the Australian Senate in next year's general election.Pocock, 33, said he would stand as an in...Published: 17 Dec 2021 at 23:39hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Ndumiso Gumede the man
THE setting is Highlanders Sports Club, popularly known as Clubhouse, a perfect venue for the interview with Ndumiso Gumede since it is one of the properties acquired by Bosso under his chairmanship i...Published: 02 May 2021 at 09:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sables to end World Cup wait
ZIMBABWE are making a serious play to be involved in their first Rugby World Cup of the professional era, having made their two previous appearances in 1987 and 1991. We catch up with the Sables camp ...Published: 26 Mar 2021 at 05:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Rugby United
IN 2023 France will host the tenth edition of the rugby World Cup. Twelve teams have already qualified for the showpiece event courtesy of finishing in the top 3 of their respective pools at the 2019 ...Published: 26 Mar 2021 at 05:49hrs | 1 | by Mike Madoda
Pocock backs Sables World Cup 2023 bid
FORMER Australian rugby captain, David Pocock has donated a signed Wallabies shirt to Zimbabwe Rugby's fundraising initiatives for the country's senior national rugby team's bid to qualify for the 202...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 07:09hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Sables tipped for World Cup
The whimper of the past 30 years is turning into a growl. Zimbabwe, Africa's first ever representative at a Rugby World Cup in 1987, is starting to wake up — and the ambition is a first World Cup ap...Published: 21 Dec 2020 at 06:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tendai 'Beast' Mtawarira scores big at World Rugby Awards
It was yet another victory for Tendai 'Beast' Mtawarira at yesterday's World Rugby Awards which were held virtually after he made it in the World Rugby's team of the decade.The Zimbabwean born...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 15:26hrs | 16 | by Daniel Itai
Global rugby stars back Sables
SEVERAL former and current international rugby stars, who trace their roots to Zimbabwe have thrown their weight behind the Sables' bid to qualify for the 2023 World Cup to be held in France after tak...Published: 29 Nov 2020 at 06:54hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
David Pocock set for return to Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE-BORN David Pocock, one of the finest rugby union players to represent Australia, has announced his retirement from the sport to pursue his interests in grassroots rugby and conservation in hi...Published: 25 Oct 2020 at 08:27hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo businessman sues sheriff
A BULAWAYO businessman and former South African Airways (SAA) boss, Elphas Mavune Maphisa has challenged the attachment of his property after losing a legal wrangle with a property dealer, John Pocock...Published: 27 May 2019 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean born shows why he is the class act of international rugby
Wallaby David Pocock has again shown why he is the class act of international rugby.According to the ...Published: 20 Aug 2018 at 08:28hrs | 5 | by Sport24
Foreign-based stars who could play for Zimbabwe Sables
ZIMBABWE has produced so many world class rugby players and one only has to look at those who have reached lofty heights for their adopted countries over the last few years.Current players who...Published: 18 Feb 2018 at 22:02hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
SA Scandal actor 'Bra Eddie' dies at 68
Veteran South African actor Sandy Mokwena, best known for his role as Bra Eddie Khumalo in E.tv soapie Scandal!, has died. He was 68.E.tv's spokesperson Michael Pocock confirmed Mokwena's pass...Published: 25 Jan 2018 at 22:14hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF's Smelly Dube sued for failing to pay rent
MIDLANDS businesswoman and Zanu-PF official Smelly Dube is in trouble for failing to pay rentals for a property she leased through a Bulawayo-based estate agent, John Pocock Company (Private) Limited....Published: 20 Jun 2017 at 06:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Churches face council eviction
A DOZEN of churches including the United Family International Church led by Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa and Eagle Life led by Prophet Dr Blessing Chiza that have found sanctuary in Bulawayo's indus...Published: 15 Jan 2017 at 07:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pocock in emotional Zimbabwe homecoming
Zimbabwean-born Australia rugby star David Pocock will, for a year, trade his place in the Wallabies set up to help resuscitate his 80-year-old grandfather's citrus farm in Beitbridge.One ...Published: 07 Dec 2016 at 06:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zim Achievers reveal headline sponsors as nominees are announced
LONDON - The Zimbabwe Achievers Awards campaign moved into the homestretch on Friday with the live announcement of the nominees and headline sponsors for the 6th Edition of the awards event.Ta...Published: 20 Mar 2016 at 09:20hrs | | by Tidi Kwidini
David Pocock trains with anti-poaching Malilangwe Scouts
AUSTRALIAN rugby star - David Pocock spent the better part of his off season training in Zimbabwe with an anti-poaching unit known as the Malilangwe Scouts.The ribbed Wallabies star spent his ...Published: 13 Dec 2015 at 09:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
David Pocock flies to Zimbabwe to hunt for Rhino poachers
Battered and bruised with two black eyes, a broken nose and bandaged fingers, you'd expect Wallabies superstar David Pocock to put his feet up while he's got the chance.But Pocock is not what ...Published: 08 Nov 2015 at 09:46hrs | 1 | by Liam Croy
Zimbabwean-born activist in Rugby World Cup final
Teddington - The Australia squad heading into the Rugby World Cup final is an eclectic mix, described by coach Michael Cheika as "jokers, lovers, and fighters."David Pocock, the Zimbabwe-born ...Published: 26 Oct 2015 at 18:52hrs | 1 | by AFP
Hosts England bombs out of Rugby World Cup 2015
England have been dumped out of the Rugby World Cup after losing 33-13 at Twickenham on Saturday evening.England trailed 17-3 at the break but buoyed by passionate home support launched a stun...Published: 04 Oct 2015 at 09:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Reward players and improve economy to prevent talent exodus
This week on Tonight with Zororo, Zimbabwe Rugby 7's player, Graham Kaulback joined Zororo to talk about his near career ending injury, and what needs to be done to stop the talent exodus in the count...Published: 22 Sep 2015 at 11:22hrs | 1 | by Zororo Makamba
Australian rugby player recalls Zimbabwe's farms violence
THE threats David Pocock's family experienced in Zimbabwe, driven from their family farm as their friends died around them, led to a fear of failure and a fanatical approach to his diet and exercise....Published: 11 Jan 2015 at 15:19hrs | 1 | by David Polkinghorne
Church takes over another factory building in Bulawayo
A PENTECOSTAL church has taken over industrial premises in Bulawayo where a timber processing company used to operate.Jubilee Restoration Centre Church has taken over the industrial premises a...Published: 08 Jun 2014 at 09:19hrs | | by Ngonidzashe Chiutsi
Ascot Shopping Centre undergoing massive renovation
PLANS are underway to turn Ascot Shopping Mall into a one-stop shop as its owners aim to boost business at the centre, an official has said.The mall, along the Bulawayo-Johannesburg Road next...Published: 17 Mar 2014 at 13:24hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Wallabies star Pocock returns to Zimbabwe
Australia's Zimbabwean-born rugby international David Pocock is on a private visiting to his homeland and has expressed commitment to help the game thrive in the country.The 25-year-old Wallab...Published: 11 Sep 2013 at 08:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF linked tycoon sues the UK over sanctions
Business tycoon and alleged Zanu-PF ally, John Bredenkamp, has sued the British government for being responsible for putting his name on a list of targeted sanctions against the Robert Mugabe regime, ...Published: 25 Jun 2013 at 18:31hrs | | by Alex Bell
Zim businessman sues British government
Local businessman Mr John Bredenkamp has instituted legal proceedings against the British government which he accuses of unlawfully causing his assets to be frozen under an anti-Zimbabwe sanctions reg...Published: 23 Jun 2013 at 04:54hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Takudzwa Ngwenya, in Barbarians XI squad
ZIMBABWE-BORN American Eagles winger, Takudzwa Ngwenya, has been named in the starting line-up of the Barbarians rugby side set to take on the British Lions in Hong Kong tomorrow.The Barbaria...Published: 31 May 2013 at 03:52hrs | | by Paul Munyuki
BCC closes down building, small scale businesspeople left stranded
AT least 10 small scale businesspeople have been left stranded after the Bulawayo City Council declared a building they were operating from, a health hazard and closed it.Betsi Gordon Building...Published: 02 Feb 2013 at 05:53hrs | 3 | by Business Reporter
Prominent businessman John Pocock dies
PROMINENT Bulawayo businessman, Mr John Pocock, has died.He was 90. Mr Pocock passed away last week on Wednesday in Durban, South Africa, and is going to be buried there on a date yet ...Published: 25 Jul 2012 at 05:11hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Wallabies captain focuses on lifting living standards of two wards in Nkayi
A CHILD of evicted Zimbabwean farmers, David Pocock arrived in Australia with a few suitcases and a broken dream, a refugee from the violent and chaotic land grabs overseen by President Robert Mugabe ...Published: 23 Feb 2012 at 06:03hrs | 1 | by Ian Ransom I Reuters
Book proceeds to benefit Nkayi ONLY
A former Zimbabwe national team ruby player – Andy Pocock has declared that proceeds from sale of a book which he has written should benefit the people of Nka...Published: 03 Jan 2012 at 08:40hrs | | by Sehlule Zondo
David Pocock flying the Zimbabwean flag in Australia
EDUCATION, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart has congratulated Zimbabwean born Qantas Wallabies and Western Force flanker David Pocock for being named Western Australia's Young Australian...Published: 25 Nov 2011 at 07:32hrs | 1 | by Noel Munzabwa
How a General stole a farm: My family's story
This narrative was written by Zimbabwean farmer Guy Watson-Smith in 2004, recounting his experiences at the hands of General Solomon Mujuru. We are re-printing it as ...Published: 26 Aug 2011 at 10:41hrs | 2 | by Guy and Vicky Watson-Smith
FINAL WARNING: List of customers with NetOne's outstanding amounts
Netone wishes to advise its defaulting post-paid customers that failure to settle the highlighted amounts within 7 days from the17th of April will result in blacklisting....Published: 19 Apr 2011 at 04:35hrs | 27 | by Byo24News
Property prices remain stable
House prices in Bulawayo have remained relatively stable this year, estates agents confirmed.In an interview, an official from John Pocock and Company who preferred not to be named, attributed...Published: 28 Dec 2010 at 23:21hrs | | by Byo24
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