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Zimbabwe's Jefferies lands full season NorthWest AMR drive following shootout
Axcil Jefferies has been confirmed as the final driver in NorthWest AMR's lineup for the FIA World Endurance Championship season.The 28-year-old Zimbabwean, ...Published: 15 Mar 2023 at 06:58hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Why a Formula One racetrack in Zimbabwe is a pipe dream
It was all a dream for Zimbabwe to have a Formula One racetrack.A dream sold by politicians who argued it could be a major tourist attraction, especially if it was built near the country's pri...Published: 12 Oct 2022 at 19:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Penchant for luxury in midst of abject poverty
Back in 2000 the BMW people in Harare, along Samora Machel Avenue invited a selection of business executives and motoring journalists to test-drive the first-generation BMW X5 luxury Sport Utility Veh...Published: 15 Aug 2021 at 08:58hrs | 7 | by Geoffrey Nyarota
Sweet victory for Jefferies in Dubai
ACE Zimbabwean motor racing driver Axcil Jefferies buried himself in glory on Saturday after sweeping to victory in the 2021 Hankook 24H Dubai at Dubai Autodrome in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. ...Published: 18 Jan 2021 at 05:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
R10m reward after Zimbabwe tycoon Simon Rudland shooting
Gold Leaf Tobacco Corporation has posted an R10m reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those behind the shooting of its co-owner Simon Rudland.Rudland was shot outs...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 14:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Zimbabwe tycoon left for dead in SA
Simon Rudland, co-owner of the Gold Leaf Tobacco Corporation and a member of the Fair Trade Independent Tobacco Association (FITA), was seriously injured in an apparent assassination attempt in Johann...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 08:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Duduzane Zuma found NOT guilty of killing Zimbabwean lady
Duduzane Zuma, the son of former president Jacob Zuma, has been found not guilty of the charge of culpable homicide in the Randburg Magistrate's Court.The charge relates to a 2014 car crash th...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 10:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean haunts Duduzane Zuma
The culpable homicide case against Duduzane Zuma kicked off in the Randburg Magistrate's Court on Thursday.Zuma faces one charge of culpable homicide and a count of negligent driving relating ...Published: 26 Mar 2019 at 10:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Plain clothes officials at Beitbridge expose border post to criminals
ADRIAN Ndhlovu (not his real name) is stranded after his car, a 2018 Toyota D4D twin cab on hire purchased in South Africa, has been placed under seizure by the Customs and Excise Department.H...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 10:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
UK based gold digger nurse sued for $127,000
A nurse who claimed she was "showered" with luxury gifts by her wealthy fiancé hurled her engagement ring across court as she was ordered to pay him back more than £100 000 (US$127 000).Zimb...Published: 01 Dec 2018 at 14:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Adulterous Zim woman ordered to pay US$127,000 to UK lover
A nurse who claimed she was "showered" with luxury gifts by her wealthy fiancé hurled her engagement ring across court as she was ordered to pay him back more than £100,000 (US$127,000). Zim...Published: 28 Nov 2018 at 16:12hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mthuli Ncube tax evokes memories of 2008 crisis in Zimbabwe
When Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa appointed a comparatively youthful, Cambridge-trained economist as finance minister in September, he gave him an almost impossible task: repay billions of ...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 10:25hrs | | by Bloomberg
Ramaphosa sparks Cabinet panic
President Cyril Ramaphosa will have to show his mettle in the face of a tug-of-war over who will get the call-up and who will be benched as he compiles his first Cabinet.Ramaphosa put current ...Published: 19 Feb 2018 at 05:40hrs | | by Sapa
Mnangangwa cracks down on hidden wealth
When Emmerson Mnangagwa took the reins of power in Zimbabwe‚ one of his rallying points to the masses was dealing with corruption and its effects on the economy.Zimbabwe is ranked 154th out ...Published: 25 Jan 2018 at 12:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Botswana cops release Grace Mugabe cars
BOTSWANA police have released three luxury vehicles belonging to Grace Mugabe's son after they were briefly impounded in that country at the weekend.According to NewZimbabwe.com the cars were ...Published: 23 Jan 2018 at 09:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe's fancy vehicles in freak accident?
Former first lady Grace Mugabe's once invincible status has waned.This is after her son Russell and his associates were given a torrid time in their bid to enter Botswana with their three fancy cars -...Published: 21 Jan 2018 at 11:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe's 3 supercars crash in Botswana, badly damaged
Three 'supercars' owned by ousted Zimbabwean first lady Grace Mugabe and her son have been involved in an accident in Botswana, a newspaper says.Mmegi Online said on its Twitter account that t...Published: 20 Jan 2018 at 16:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
UPDATE: Grace Mugabe's son detained at border post
FORMER First Lady Grace Mugabe's son Russell Goreraza was yesterday detained for hours at the Plumtree Border Post before driving into Botswana on transit to South Africa with three luxury vehicles....Published: 20 Jan 2018 at 08:44hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Grace Mugabe's son 'arrested' at border post
The arrest of Grace Mugabe' son Rusell Goreraza has caused a stir at the Plumtree border post according to reports.Goreraza's arrest come in the wake of government rounding up all top official...Published: 19 Jan 2018 at 13:23hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Porsche set for F1 return?
Porsche are seriously considering a return to Formula One from 2021 after holding talks with F1's motorsport managing director Ross Brawn, despite their last venture into the sport proving a forgettab...Published: 06 Sep 2017 at 17:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Latest pyramid scheme to hit Bulawayo
On Saturday morning, a horde of well-dressed young men and women turned their backs on the glass doors of a three-star city hotel in disappointment.The man who they had dressed up for had not ...Published: 25 Jul 2017 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kusosa, the name that terrifies Bosso fans
"ANY trouble with a Highlanders fan? Tell him don't talk to me, talk to my KUSOSA!" And if you want to send Highlanders fans nuts? Simply change your surname to Kusosa! It might work.If there'...Published: 21 May 2017 at 16:17hrs | | by Noel Munzabwa
The truth about this white Lamborghini & the OR Tambo heist
The owner of a white Lamborghini is among five people who appeared in court on Monday in connection with the heist at OR Tambo International Airport.But it's emerged that the vehicle, pictured...Published: 21 Mar 2017 at 13:41hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
The most hijacked cars and car brands in South Africa
Vehicle tracking company Ctrack has released it hijacking and crime statistics, detailing which passenger vehicles, SUVs, trucks and vehicle manufacturers are being targeted by criminals in South ...Published: 11 Feb 2017 at 14:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Swiss authorities seize 11 luxury cars of Equatorial Guinea leader's son
Swiss authorities have confiscated 11 luxury vehicles and sports cars belonging to the son of Equatorial Guinea's president as part of a preliminary investigation into alleged corruption, AP news ...Published: 03 Nov 2016 at 17:08hrs | 1 | by BBC
Zanu-PF MP in divorce wrangle
Zanu-PF MP for Hurungwe West, Keith Guzah's divorce matter has now been set for hearing tomorrow at the High Court, bringing to an end a two-year long matrimonial dispute.The legislator ap...Published: 14 Jun 2016 at 08:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
160 motorists arrested for fake licences
More than 160 motorists have been charged with fraud and corruption in South Africa after they were arrested for possessing false driving documents according to the Road Traffic Management Corporation...Published: 27 Dec 2015 at 12:17hrs | | by Staff Reporter
DJ Sbu lied again, landlord now selling his house
Controversial South African radio and television personality, DJ Sbu has been caught out in yet another white lie.Sunday World revealed that the R8 Million gold estate house which he gloating...Published: 01 Jun 2015 at 14:51hrs | | by Sunday World
Zimbabwean family has no bad feelings towards Zuma
Johannesburg - The family of Phumzile Dube, a 30-year-old Zimbabwean national who was killed when a taxi she was travelling collided with Zuma's sports car, said on Thursday they do not harbour bad fe...Published: 11 Dec 2014 at 15:38hrs | | by Sapa
ZRP acquires fastest 2014 VW Golf GTIs?
THEY call it a mystical car and they say, "Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you", but the truth of the matter is that we are in deep trouble.This is now our worst nightmare. The wo...Published: 08 Nov 2014 at 23:11hrs | | by Augustine Moyo
Chiyangwa buys $400 000 Mercedes Benz
Flamboyant businessman Phillip Chiyangwa has taken delivery of his 2014 GL63 AMG, the first of its kind in Zimbabwe.The seven-passenger Mercedes Benz utility, which cost him $400 000, was han...Published: 21 Sep 2014 at 11:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zuma's son angers Plumtree family
JOHANNESBURG - After failing to arrive in court last week in connection with an accident that left a Plumtree woman dead and two critically injured, Duduzane Zuma was 40 minutes early this morning - o...Published: 25 Aug 2014 at 07:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Winged condom wins prestigious award
A Dutch invention that makes the condom easier to put on has been awarded a prestigious iF Gold Award 2014 for its novel design.Called Wingman, it features 'wings' that allow the condom to...Published: 04 Mar 2014 at 13:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Thieves leave Lewandowski's Porsche Cayenne on bricks - Pic
Robert Lewandowski had the wheels of his Porsche Cayenne GTS ripped straight off the body from right outside his house, and had to call the police after discovering his motor propped up on bricks....Published: 12 Feb 2014 at 10:36hrs | 1 | by Sports reporter
Zuma's son investigated for culpable homicide - reports
Cape Town - Gauteng police are keeping a lid on the details of an accident in Sandton last week, reportedly involving President Jacob Zuma's son, Duduzane Zuma.EWN repor...Published: 08 Feb 2014 at 14:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Litmus test for Gwanda Council on Official Houses
The Municipality of Gwanda has exposed itself to serious double standards over official residents rented out to former Mayor Lionel De Necker and Member of Parliament Abednico Ncube.The Mi...Published: 20 Dec 2013 at 09:40hrs | | by Staff Report
Post mortem shows what really killed Paul Walker
Los Angeles - A post mortem has shown that Fast & Furious star Paul Walker, who died in a car crash, was killed by the combined effects of the impact and subsequent fire.Walker, a passeng...Published: 04 Dec 2013 at 14:51hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Speed a factor in the death of Paul Walker, says Police
Police in Los Angeles have said speed was a factor in the death of Fast And Furious star Paul Walker.The red Porsche reportedly crashed into a lamp post and burst into flames on Saturday, kil...Published: 02 Dec 2013 at 01:40hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Fast and Furious actor Paul Walker dies in an auto crash
Los Angeles - Paul Walker, one of the stars of the popular Fast and Furious fast-car action movies, died in an auto crash on Saturday, his publicists said on his social media accounts."...Published: 01 Dec 2013 at 16:20hrs | | by AFP
Hackers to release detailed blueprints of techniques for attacking cars
Car hacking is not a new field, but its secrets have long been closely guarded. That is about to change, thanks to two well-known computer software hackers who got bored finding bugs in software from ...Published: 28 Jul 2013 at 15:39hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Chris Brown in car crash
Los Angeles - Chris Brown has been involved in a car crash.The 24-year-old singer and his ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran were involved in a collision on Tuesday when the bad boy rapper shunted h...Published: 23 May 2013 at 14:29hrs | 1 | by BangShowBiz
Goodyear Eagles give sporty new Ford its wings
Benchmark tyre, Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2, has been selected as the only rubber fit enough for the sporty new Ford Focus ST.According to motoring journalist Colin Mileman, in a recen...Published: 06 May 2013 at 04:47hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Sidelining of Ncube not a guarantee 2013 election victory
Having noted mixed reactions some of which make anyone collapse with laughter, I meant to make a comment about the Mugabe-Mutambara-Tsvangirai tripartite talks on the constitution this last Thurs...Published: 18 Jan 2013 at 04:39hrs | | by Chris Tongogara
Sleek New Porsche Flies With Goodyear Eagles
High performance Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tyres selected for new Carrera 911 Goodyear's award winning Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tyres have been chosen for original 19" wheel fitment on the latest gen...Published: 28 May 2012 at 07:56hrs | | by Lize Hayward
Ronaldo claims to be better than Messi
Madrid - Real Madrid and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo insisted he was "better than Messi" in an interview with American news channel CNN on Friday, before appearing to retract his claim."Yo...Published: 18 May 2012 at 15:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dead man found alive
An investigation was under way after a man declared dead by Australian paramedics following a car crash was found to be alive around an hour later.The driver was trapped upside down in the wre...Published: 02 Apr 2012 at 07:09hrs | | by Sapa-AFP
World's 5 Dumbest robbers
The robber who rang ahead It seems logical that preparation is everything when it comes to committing a crime, so you can hardly blame 40-year-old Canad...Published: 14 Sep 2011 at 19:16hrs | | by Matthews Estell
Jackass star drunk in fatal crash: police
Jackass star Ryan Dunn had a blood-alcohol content that was more than twice the legal limit when he and a passenger died in a fiery one-car crash this week, according to a toxicology report....Published: 23 Jun 2011 at 14:29hrs | | by Sapa
Zuma set to be South Africa's youngest billionaires!
At 28, President Jacob Zuma's businessman son Duduzane Zuma is set to become one of SA's youngest billionaires ...Published: 28 Feb 2011 at 09:13hrs | 1 | by Byo24News
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