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SA authorities crack down on omalayitsha
South Africa's Department of Traffic and Community Safety has launched a major crackdown on overloaded vehicles, targeting small cross-border transporters popularly known as omalayitsha. These vehicle...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:39hrs | 230 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean CIO's role in Simon Mann's arrest
Happyton Bonyongwe, Zimbabwe's former Director-General of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), has disclosed details about Zimbabwe's involvement in thwarting a 2004 mercenary-led coup attempt...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 16:21hrs | 2101 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa reshuffles his cabinet
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reshuffled his cabinet, moving the embattled minister of justice and constitutional development Thembi Simelane to the human settlements portfolio.There has been ...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:58hrs | 1109 | by Staff reporter
Khama's conditions for return revealed
Coach, Michael Nees has outlined the steps taken by the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) to ensure that highly-rated attacker Khama Billiat, returns to international football.The Warriors ...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 12:41hrs | 406 | by Staff reporter
ZIFA opens nominations for 2025 executive committee elections
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has officially opened nominations for its Executive Committee elections, slated to culminate in an Elective Ordinary Congress on January 25, 2025.In a ...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 18:51hrs | 584 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Warriors aim to finish AFCON qualifiers on a high
With qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations already secured, Zimbabwe's Warriors, under coach Michael Nees, are not taking their final Group J match against Cameroon lightly. Despite the aca...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 15:01hrs | 252 | by Staff reporter
Funeral and repatriation service provider to drive Warriors' campaign
The Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) has announced a partnership with Zororo Phumulani, who will serve as the official transport partner for the Warriors as they prepare for their crucial Africa C...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:12hrs | 377 | by Staff reporter
Maswanhise available for Warriors' duty
Motherwell has confirmed that Tawanda Maswanhise will be available for selection in the Zimbabwe national team's upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers. The Warriors are set to face Ke...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:49hrs | 115 | by Staff reporter
Kadewere injured, again!
The Zimbabwean national football team, the Warriors, is set to regroup in Polokwane today for a critical 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Kenya this Friday. However, the squad will...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:39hrs | 91 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Warriors close to Afcon qualification
Zimbabwe's national football team coach, Michael Nees, is gearing up for a crucial match against Kenya at Peter Mokoba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa, next Friday, with the hope of securing qualif...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 10:48hrs | 8578 | by Staff reporter
Kadewere returns to the Zimbabwe national football team
Tino Kadewere has made a timely return to the Zimbabwe national football team, as he has been included in the 23-man squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Group J qualifiers against Ken...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 07:01hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba fit for Warriors
Zimbabwean captain Marvelous Nakamba has declared himself fit and ready for national duty, despite a brief appearance as a late substitute in Luton Town's 1-0 win over Cardiff City in the English Cham...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 06:49hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa's fitness to lead ANC renewal questioned
In a recent interview with Sunday World Engage, Solly Mapaila, the general secretary of the South African Communist Party (SACP), reiterated his long-standing concerns about President Cyril Ramaphosaâ...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 08:46hrs | 1252 | by Staff reporter
Harare Select assistant coach defends Zimbabwe's Chan approach
Harare Select's senior team assistant coach, Takesure Chiragwi, has dismissed criticism that the Harare Warriors did not take their 2025 African Nations Championship (Chan) qualifiers seriously after ...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 06:39hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean teen sentenced for murder in South Africa
A Zimbabwean national has been sentenced in the Polokwane High Court in Limpopo to 22 years imprisonment for murder.Brian Mugwira, 19, is one of the men who murdered and dismembered the body o...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 12:13hrs | 121 | by Staff reporter
Kadewere and Chirewa Ruled Out of AFCON Qualifiers
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has confirmed that Warriors forwards Tino Kadewere and Tawanda Chirewa will miss the crucial back-to-back 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches...Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 07:22hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter
Marvelous boost for Warriors
Zimbabwe coach Michael Nees has received a significant boost ahead of the back-to-back 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Namibia, with the return of key players, including captain Marvelou...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:41hrs | 99 | by Staff reporter
Chirewa, Nees in fall out
Zimbabwe Warriors rising star Tawanda Chirewa's participation in the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers is in doubt following a disciplinary issue with head coach Michael Nees. Chirewa, cu...Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 07:59hrs | 628 | by Staff reporter
The MK Party and the contestation of history
An angel of history is haunting the ANC - the spectre of the historical uMkhonto Wesizwe. The announcement of the MKP on December 16, 2023 by President Jacob Zuma conjured certain spirits or the ghost...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 20:11hrs | 453 | by Sankara Bizela
Reason why South Africa's Justice Minister Simelane is being 'targeted'
Under-fire Justice Minister Thembi Simelane's VBS woes intensified when she apparently attempted to stop the alleged capture of the justice system, in particular the National Prosecuting Authority's I...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 15:17hrs | 2378 | by Staff reporter
5 killed as Zimbabwe-bound bus crashes in South Africa
Five people reportedly lost their lives, and an unspecified number were injured when a Tamuka Luxury coach crashed in Mokopane, Limpopo province, South Africa, on Sunday evening.Media reports ...Published: 02 Sep 2024 at 11:37hrs | 1040 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Warriors leave for Kampala
Newly appointed Zimbabwe national football team coach, Michael Nees, will have his first face-to-face meeting with his players in Kampala tomorrow night, followed by his inaugural training session on ...Published: 01 Sep 2024 at 10:08hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
10 Zimbabweans die in SA bus crash
At least 10 passengers have died in an Mzansi Express bus accident which took place at 3 Miles, on the N1 freeway around Makhado (previously Louis Trichardt) in Limpopo province.The bus was tr...Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 13:00hrs | 1421 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean woman killed, remains fed to pigs by a white farmer
A Zimbabwean woman and her friend were allegedly killed and their remains fed to pigs by a farmer in Limpopo province, South Africa, last week.The Zimbabwean woman, identified as 35-year-old L...Published: 27 Aug 2024 at 08:08hrs | 4849 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Warriors squad named
Warriors coach Michael Nees has named a 23-man squad for the upcoming AFCON 2025 qualifiers against Kenya and Cameroon, emphasizing that he is not interested in experiments for these crucial matches. ...Published: 27 Aug 2024 at 07:43hrs | 564 | by Staff reporter
SA man intercepted while driving stolen car to Zimbabwe denied bail
A 32-year-old man was remanded in custody when he appeared before the Thabamoopo Magistrate's Court in Limpopo on Monday for possession of a stolen vehicle, a white Toyota Land Cruiser Prado VX....Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 15:01hrs | 520 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man arrested with stolen SA Parliamentarian car
A 42-year-old Zimbabwean man has been arrested in South Africa while in possession of a vehicle worth R4 million stolen from a member of parliament in that country.The suspect, who was destine...Published: 10 Aug 2024 at 21:35hrs | 1146 | by Staff reporter
Another car smuggler arrested in SA
South Africa's anti-smuggling task team has apprehended a 44-year-old suspect driving a stolen vehicle towards the Limpopo River. The man was intercepted on Monday with a Toyota Fortuner stolen from G...Published: 07 Aug 2024 at 17:14hrs | 712 | by Staff reporter
SA police on hunting for Zimbabwean murder suspect
POLICE in South Africa have launched an "intensive hunt" for a Zimbabwean suspect linked to a series of violent crimes including murder, attempted murder, armed robberies, house robberies, business ro...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 15:19hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
South Africans jailed after being caught driving stolen Toyota to Zimbabwe
Two suspects, Simphiwe Dhladhla, 32, and Siphiwe Sigasa, 31, were remanded in custody after appearing in court for possession of a stolen Toyota Fortuner and a Toyota Hilux GD-6 bakkie.The duo...Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 07:06hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter
4 Zimbabweans jailed 65 years in SA
Four Zimbabwean nationals and one Mozambican have each been sentenced to 65 years in prison by the Polokwane High Court in South Africa for a series of violent crimes, including murder, robbery, attem...Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 11:42hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Peter Ndlovu rally behind Warriors ahead of Lesotho tie
Former Zimbabwe captain Peter Ndlovu and other football legends visited the Warriors' training base in South Africa to motivate the team ahead of their World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and South A...Published: 07 Jun 2024 at 09:52hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Wolves forward ineligible for Warriors
Zifa is working tirelessly to assist striker Tawanda Chirewa in obtaining a Zimbabwean passport ahead of the 2026 Fifa World Cup Group C qualifiers against Lesotho and South Africa. Chirewa, o...Published: 05 Jun 2024 at 07:15hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
ANC 'supporters' paid R400 to attend Siyanqoba Rally
JUST R400 is the amount that was paid to ANC supporters to attend Saturday's Siyanqoba Rally at the FNB Stadium.Lufuno Mabulane, from Venda in Thulamela District, told The Star on Saturday tha...Published: 26 May 2024 at 21:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Malawians arrested driving a stolen car heading for the Limpopo River
SOUTH African police have arrested two Malawians found driving a stolen Toyota Fortuner worth R900 000 which they were allegedly planning to smuggle to their country via Zimbabwe.The duo was a...Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 19:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police crackdown on border smugglers
ZIMBABWEAN and South African police have destroyed apparatuses found on the Limpopo River that are used for smuggling and human trafficking between the two countries.The gadgets that wer...Published: 03 Mar 2024 at 08:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
SA man arrested while driving stolen Ford Ranger to Zimbabwe
A 33-year-old man is on Monday expected to appear in the Polokwane Magistrate's Court in Limpopo, facing a charge of possession of a suspected stolen motor vehicle.Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, Li...Published: 26 Feb 2024 at 11:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Toyota Prado, hijacked in Pretoria, intercepted in Limpopo while being escorted to Zimbabwe
Limpopo police, through ongoing operations to crackdown on smuggling activities, have arrested two men and recovered a stolen vehicle worth over R1 million.The two foreign nationals were arres...Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 08:09hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Armed SA man arrested while transporting 23 undocumented Ethiopians from Zimbabwe
Police at Sebayeng in Limpopo have arrested 25 undocumented foreign nationals for contravention of the Immigration Act.The group of men, aged between 20 and 44 years, were arrested at Solomond...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 05:59hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zuma tells politicians who insult MK Party to 'zip it'
Former president Jacob Zuma has told politicians who "think they know politics" and are insulting the Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Party to "zip it" before he reveals their true colours.Zuma was spe...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 07:32hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Congestion expected at Beitbridge border to Zimbabwe
As Christmas day draws nearer, traffic authorities in Limpopo on Saturday issued a warning of heavy traffic still expected to hit the N1 freeway northbound towards Polokwane, Makhado, up to Musina....Published: 24 Dec 2023 at 08:06hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Massive traffic jam at Beitbridge border
INCOMING traffic has increased at Beitbridge border post where the Customs and Excise department currently appears overwhelmed by applications for Temporary Import Permits (TIP) of foreign registered ...Published: 23 Dec 2023 at 09:52hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Umkhonto weSizwe fighter will never forget what a white man told him in Zimbabwe in 1980
I have no idea whether the white man I am writing about is still alive or not. He gave me an understanding of what actually happened to us Africans, and how sinister it was, when we were colonized. Hi...Published: 19 Dec 2023 at 13:11hrs | 15 | by Thula Bopela
SA Police intercept more people, including kids trafficked from Zimbabwe
Police in Limpopo said they have intercepted a convoy of motor vehicles which were travelling from Zimbabwe and heading to Polokwane, carrying more than 100 undocumented foreign nationals.Limp...Published: 13 Dec 2023 at 19:09hrs | 24 | by Staff Reporter
SA Police intercept more people trafficked from Zimbabwe
Police in Limpopo said they have intercepted a convoy of motor vehicles which were travelling from Zimbabwe and heading to Polokwane, carrying more than 100 undocumented foreign nationals.Limp...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 06:08hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe man jailed two years for smuggling cigarettes into SA
A 48-year-old Zimbabwean man has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment by the Polokwane Specialised Commercial Crimes Court for smuggling cigarettes worth R416 070 into South Africa.Max Ch...Published: 01 Dec 2023 at 18:24hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
George Chigova dies
Former Zimbabwe international goalkeeper George Chigova died of a heart ailment at the age of 32 on Wednesday.The former Dynamos, Polokwane City and SuperSport United shot stopper suffered a h...Published: 15 Nov 2023 at 18:23hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Limpopo now has Shona as a language
The Statistician-General, Risenga Maluleke, says Limpopo has a new language that was not captured in the Census 2011. Presenting the 2022 Census Report to Premier Stanley Mathabatha in Polokwane, Rise...Published: 10 Nov 2023 at 22:56hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean bus driver caught smuggling bullets
A driver employed by Munhenzva Bus Service, Casper Ranganai Pakai (29), has been fined US$400 for smuggling 200 rounds of live ammunition from South Africa into Zimbabwe. Pakai, who works for Go Well ...Published: 10 Nov 2023 at 06:36hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean woman wanted for murder in SA
POLICE in South Africa are looking for a Zimbabwean woman identified as Vimbai Muzenda in connection with murder that occured in Groblersdale in the Limpopo Province.According to a media relea...Published: 09 Nov 2023 at 05:56hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
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