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Guvamatanga faces scrutiny over South African properties
George Guvamatanga, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, is under investigation following revelations of his extensive property portfolio in South Africa. This development has raised si...Published: 10 Sep 2024 at 08:25hrs | 10017 | by Staff reporter
Hopewell Chin'ono friend abducted
Suspected state security agents abducted a Harare-based construction manager - who has done a lot of building works for award-winning Zimbabwean filmmaking journalist Hopewell Chin'ono - yesterday in ...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 19:07hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean woman tortured by SA police gunned down outside court
A couple gunned down outside a court in Johannesburg, South Africa, on November 8 have been named as Zimbabweans Sicelubuhle Moyo and her partner Wilfred Dube.Moyo, who worked as a domestic wo...Published: 14 Nov 2023 at 11:41hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
UIF fraudster to be deported to Zimbabwe
A foreign national has been sentenced in the Randburg Magistrate's Court in Gauteng on Thursday on charges of fraud, identity theft, and contravention of the Immigration Act.Prince Mbaiwa from...Published: 28 Oct 2023 at 07:59hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean born businessman detained in Zambia for a week over a car
WHEN Sikhumbuzo Manduna left South Africa for Zimbabwe en route Zambia in his sleek orange Ford Ranger in early August on a business trip to attend to urgent haulage truck issues in Lusaka, he did not...Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 09:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiefs give up on Billiat
The Zimbabwean dribbling-wizard, who joined Amakhosi from Mamelodi Sundowns, was on the verge of renewing his contract with the club but he has disappeared without trace from the Naturena-based club. ...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 06:29hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's new Patriotic Bill just about 'loving your country,' says Mutsvangwa
The heavily criticised Patriotic Bill, which was passed by Zimbabwe's Parliament recently to clamp down on "subverting government", is not meant to suppress freedom of expression.This is accor...Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Buyanga in another bid to block extradition to Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWEAN businessman Frank Buyanga incarcerated in South Africa has launched a fresh bid in the High Court to avert extradition to his home country.Buyanga has been in a Johannesburg prison ...Published: 21 Jun 2023 at 06:26hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
SA reporters fear arrest after exposé links businessman to Zimbabwean president
Journalists Sam Sole, Micah Reddy and Dewald van Rensburg, of the amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism believe they are under threat of arrest because of an exposé they wrote implicating b...Published: 13 May 2023 at 18:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jailed Buyanga fights South African police
The fight between businessman Frank Buyanga and authorities in South Africa has escalated with the former accusing police in the neighbouring country of defaming him.Buyanga has been languishi...Published: 07 May 2023 at 07:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Buyanga denies SA prison escape bid
Troubled Zimbabwe business tycoon, Frank Buyanga has denied attempts to skip jail and has demanded apology and retraction of a South African Police Services (SAPS) statement inferring he colluded with...Published: 04 May 2023 at 19:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
South Africa cop arrested during attempt to book Frank Buyanga out of jail
A detective constable will appear in court, on charges of defeating the ends of justice. He was arrested by the Hawks Serious Corruption Investigation Unit as he tried to book out Zimbabwean businessm...Published: 18 Apr 2023 at 19:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Buyanga appeal dismissed, businessman remains in SA jail
SOUTH African-based Zimbabwean businessman Frank Buyanga's appeal against denial of bail on charges of violating South African immigration rules has been dismissed.Buyanga, who has been in jai...Published: 13 Feb 2023 at 05:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Attempt to extort Prophet Edd Branson lands 2 journalists in SA jail
Two rogue journalists Thembani Nkomo and Tapiwa Nerwande who are alleged to be running a rogue news online news tabloid have been arrested in Johannesburg for attempting to extort Harare based b...Published: 30 Dec 2022 at 14:33hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Buyanga bail hearing set for tomorrow
The bail hearing for Zimbabwean businessman Frank Buyanga Sadiqi (43), who was rearrested last week on a separate charge of contravening South Africa's immigration laws, has been set for tomorrow....Published: 12 Dec 2022 at 18:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Buyanga bailed but remains in jail on new charges
Frank Buyanga was Friday released from a South African prison where he has been held for over a month but his freedom was immediately curtailed by new charges which were slapped on the property tycoon...Published: 09 Dec 2022 at 17:54hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Frank Buyanga attacked in SA prison
ZIMBABWEAN businessman Frank Buyanga Sadiqi, who was recently arrested in South Africa for potential extradition to Zimbabwe, has reportedly been attacked in a Johannesburg remand prison by other inma...Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 05:06hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Frank Buyanga's woes mount
SOUTH Africa-based Zimbabwean businessman Frank Buyanga still has two warrants of arrest hovering over his head after the cancellation of another one by a Harare magistrate, it has emerged.Buy...Published: 20 Nov 2022 at 15:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Frank Buyanga denied bail
CONTROVERSIAL South African-based Zimbabwe businessman Frank Buyanga Sadiqi has been denied bail at the Randburg Magistrates Court in neighbouring South Africa.He was remanded in custody to Tu...Published: 18 Nov 2022 at 05:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe court cancels arrest warrant for Buyanga
A Zimbabwean court on Monday cancelled a warrant for the arrest of millionaire businessman Frank Buyanga who was arrested by Interpol in Johannesburg on November 10 accused of abducting his son two ye...Published: 14 Nov 2022 at 19:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman arrested in SA's Limpopo while driving hijacked Toyota Prado towards Zimbabwe
Police in Limpopo have intercepted a Toyota Prado vehicle, which was hijacked in Gauteng, while it was being driven towards the neighbouring Zimbabwe by a woman.Limpopo provincial SAPS spokesp...Published: 11 Nov 2022 at 05:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Elvis Nyathi's suspected killers back in court
The seven men accused of killing Zimbabwean national, Elvis Nyathi, will return to the Randburg Magistrate's Court on Thursday.The group faces charges of murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, ...Published: 07 Jul 2022 at 08:21hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Malema to release Ramaphosa burglary video 'if all goes well'
EFF leader Julius Malema has threatened to release a video of President Cyril Ramaphosa's burglary after his appearance in assault case at the Randburg magistrate's court on Friday.Former spy ...Published: 03 Jun 2022 at 08:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Elvis Nyathi's killers granted R3000 bail
The seven men who were last month arrested for killing a 43-year-old Zimbabwean man, Elvis Nyathi, in Diepsloot, Johannesburg were on Friday granted R3000 bail each at the Randburg Magistrate Court....Published: 13 May 2022 at 19:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Malawian maid; gardener arrested for killing South African Boss
South Africa Police Services have reported that they have arrested four people, including a gardener and domestic worker, after the body of a 78-year-old man was found buried in a shallow grave in Cre...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 08:11hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Bail application for Elvis Nyathi 'murderers' postponed to tomorrow
The bail application of the seven people accused of the murder of Elvis Nyathi, has been postponed to tomorrow at the Randburg Magistrate's Court in Johannesburg. Nyathi, a Zimbabwean national, was be...Published: 25 Apr 2022 at 17:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean journalist survives SA horror crash
ZIMBABWEAN journalist and former editor of The Herald, Ray Mungoshi on Sunday night survived a horror crash in Gauteng province, South Africa. Mungoshi said he was alone and driving towards Jo...Published: 28 Sep 2021 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Katsande road rage attacker prosecuted
Willard Katsande's chase for justice is on with the man accused of assaulting him during a road rage incident having now been brought to book.According to the City Press the accused, Jacobus K...Published: 08 Sep 2021 at 06:17hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Top South African Advocate behind bars for 'incitement'
ADVOCATE Ike Thamsanqa Khumalo appeared in the Booysens Magistrates Court on Tuesday, 27 July - not as a defence lawyer, but as the accused. Khumalo was appearing on two charges of contraventi...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 19:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans move into SA's deadly power's stations and make them home
Foreign nationals have made their homes in ageing City Power substations, despite the danger they pose.The power utility company has over 18 000 transformer chambers across the City of Joburg,...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 17:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Malema calls for blocking of Beitbridge border post
SOUTH African opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has challenged Zimbabwean youths to take the lead in confronting their government and not wait for outsiders to take the i...Published: 17 Sep 2020 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Foreigners in SA panic as police besiege Hillbrow
Reports coming from South Africa's notorious Hilbrow suburb indicate that there was massive inflow of police cars from all over Gauteng that were descending at the local police station on Tuesda...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 17:31hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mugabe ouster hatched in SA hotel
The toppling of an autocrat generally makes for enthralling reading. Two Weeks in November obliges in many respects.Keeping readers on tenterhooks and delivering on its promise to reveal, in t...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 21:36hrs | | by David Gorin
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
Zimbabwean armed robber shot dead in SA
A ZIMBABWEAN armed robber based in South Africa was shot dead during a shoot-out with crime prevention security officers after he was involved in a robbery and carjacking incident in the neighbouring ...Published: 10 Jul 2018 at 07:15hrs | 3 | by Staff rpeorter
Injivas kill and burn employer in SA
HOME AFFAIRS and Culture Minister Dr Obert Mpofu has authorised the arrest and extradition of three Plumtree injivas who allegedly killed their disabled employer in South Africa before burning his bod...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe's son issued with a warrant of arrest?
Russell Goreraza has a warrant out for his arrest for failing to show up to the magistrate court in Randburg earlier last week where a summon was issued to him in May regarding his daughter's financia...Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 14:13hrs | | by Anonymous
Simba Mhere 'killer' convicted
JUSTICE or not?Exactly three years after his death, the case of former Top Billing anchor Simba Mhere was finally resolved on Wednesday with justice prevailing as Preshalin Naidoo, the driver ...Published: 02 Feb 2018 at 05:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's fall 'beginning of hope' for Zimbabweans
Like many other Zimbabweans who found freedom and work in neighbouring South Africa during Robert Mugabe's oppressive rule, dissident Muchaneta Chijakara was overjoyed to see the veteran leader ousted...Published: 27 Nov 2017 at 08:27hrs | | by AFP
Lesson for Grace Mugabe if she stand trial, Manana escapes jail time for assault
Mduduzi Manana has been sentenced to a fine of R100 000 or 12 months imprisonment, anger management classes, and 500 hours of community service.Manana has to pay the amount by noon tomorrow....Published: 13 Nov 2017 at 14:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ouster - What we know so far
In the world of fast paced news, social media citizen reports, WhatsApp groups, and the bulging grapevine, it can be difficult if not impossible to get accurate information, and verify it, before it b...Published: 06 Nov 2017 at 13:43hrs | | by Khuluma Afrika
Macheso returns to Boksburg
SUNGURA and dancehall lovers in Johannesburg will have a choice of entertainment venues to be with two high profiles gigs headlining the weekend entertainment "menu".Alick Macheso and his full...Published: 28 Sep 2017 at 20:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt officials remain mum on Grace Mugabe's whereabouts
Zimbabwean government officials on Wednesday refused to shed light on First Lady Grace Mugabe's whereabouts after she did not turn up at the Randburg Magistrates Court on Tuesday to answer to assault ...Published: 16 Aug 2017 at 13:56hrs | | 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
Zimbabwean exiles: Life in the dark valley between starvation and desperate poverty
A fresh wave of reluctant economic exiles from across the Limpopo River now calls South Africa home. And burrowed deep within a five-kilometre radius of one nondescript shopping mall situated in the h...Published: 13 Jul 2017 at 10:50hrs | | by Tafi Mhaka
Mdu Masilela faces a charge of attempted murder
KWAITO legend Mdu Masilela faces a charge of attempted murder.His wife said when she asked him who was on the phone . . . He pulled a gun on her!That allegation is in a statement given...Published: 26 Jun 2017 at 06:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
KFC joins UberEATS
UberEATS and KFC announced on Wednesday that customers in Johannesburg can enjoy KFC meals delivered to their home or work, for the first time, through the UberEATS app.According to ...Published: 07 Jun 2017 at 21:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Shilla Dube hit by a car in Randburg SA, she is in critical condition, help find her relatives
The lady with the identification document below is said to have been hit by a car in Randburg.She has been admitted in hospital in a critical condition.Please share this and help her r...Published: 04 May 2017 at 20:17hrs | | by Ndou Paul
MTN hit by massive data network outage
South African mobile network MTN has suffered network disruptions on Thursday that impacted the company's internet services.Complaints of MTN's disrupted data services flooded social media web...Published: 04 May 2017 at 06:11hrs | | by Ndou Paul
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