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SA man caged for life for murdering 6 Zimbabwean sex workers in Joburg
Judge Cassim Moosa declared Mkhwanazi a dangerous criminal who was arrogant and threatened the wellbeing of other people in society.The plethora of charges against Mkhwanazi emanate from the d...Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 19:53hrs | 1506 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans won't flee South Africa to return home
"WHEN you see a rat running into a fire, then you know that what it is running away from is hotter than the fire." - African proverb. Zimbabweans, who are in their millions in South Africa - som...Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 13:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man killed during shoot-out with cops in Musina
A 31-year-old man was fatally wounded during an alleged shoot-out with the police in Mmatswale township on the outskirts of Musina in Limpopo.Limpopo police spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mo...Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 09:06hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans in SA cash heist
ZIMBABWEAN Ambassador to South Africa, David Hamadziripi has called on Zimbabweans living in the neighbouring country to desist from criminal activities as this tarnishes the good image of fellow hard...Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Deport all foreigners en masse' Ramaphosa told
Extremist xenophobic group #PutSouthAfricaFirst has called upon South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa to initiate the deportation of undocumented immigrants in the neighboring country. ...Published: 22 Feb 2022 at 12:45hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
BREAKING: 20 Zimbabweans among CIT suspects involved in deadly shootout with SA police
A gang of about 25 gunmen from KwaZulu-Natal, Zimbabwe and Botswana were intercepted by police while planning a cash-in-transit heist in Johannesburg on Monday afternoon.The confrontation happ...Published: 21 Feb 2022 at 22:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans respond to SA skirmishes
Zimbabweans have expressed disappointment with South African authorities over recent xenophobic attacks.There were renewed attacks on foreigners in Johannesburg's Rossetenville suburb and west of ...Published: 09 Mar 2017 at 15:49hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbos in SA face a bleak future
Zimbabweans living in the neighbouring South Africa face an uncertain future following recent attacks and an announcement that their Special Permits (ZSP) will expire in December.Earlier, the ...Published: 09 Mar 2017 at 15:48hrs | | by Staff Reporter
What South Africa is doing about xenophobia
AS in other parts of the world, immigration has taken a centre stage in the life of the nation. On the global stage, immigration has proven to be an emotive and contentious issue. It has been used to ...Published: 03 Mar 2017 at 05:32hrs | | by Malusi Gigaba
South Africa deports Nigerians
Nigerian media reports that the South African government has deported at least 97 Nigerians for various offences, as bilateral tensions seem likely to heighten between the two countries over "xeno...Published: 02 Mar 2017 at 10:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
South Africa xenophobia fears mount
THE Zimbabwean Embassy in South Africa has urged Zimbabweans to be on high alert and avoid moving at night as xenophobic violence continues to escalate in the neighbouring country.Reports yest...Published: 01 Mar 2017 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nigeria summons SA envoy over xenophobia
Amid confirmation that MTN's offices in Nigeria's capital were vandalised by anti-xenophobia demonstrators, the International Relations Department says South Africa's ambassador has been summoned ...Published: 24 Feb 2017 at 05:37hrs | | by Agencies
Gigaba threatens SA businesses employing illegal immigrants
Unethical businesses that employ illegal immigrants are going to be dealt with harshly and managers will be arrested for not adhering to the law, Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba warned on Thur...Published: 23 Feb 2017 at 16:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Protests against foreign nationals are not a cure for joblessness and crime, Johannesburg mayor says
City of Johannesburg Press Statement by Executive Mayor, Cllr Herman Mashaba *Protests against foreign nationals are not a cure for joblessness and crime* 22 February 2017...Published: 22 Feb 2017 at 09:55hrs | | by Herman Mashaba
Zim community in SA hails Rosettenville residents for driving out drugs dealers
Zimbabwe Communists in South Africa have hailed the residents of Rosettenville in that country for driving away drug dealers.Zimbabwe Communist Group and the Zimbabwe Communist League in South...Published: 09 Feb 2017 at 05:36hrs | 8 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabweans in South Africa beg for next meal
JOHANNESBURG - Having fled economic turmoil in Zimbabwe in 2008, Merlyn Ndou sought refuge in neighbouring South Africa; anticipating a change of fortunes, but the place of gold or Egoli, as South...Published: 19 Aug 2016 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man, 30, nabbed after sex slave escapes
A 30-year-old man will be appearing in court on Friday after he was arrested for human trafficking earlier this week.The suspect, a Nigerian national, was nabbed in Vereeniging following the e...Published: 07 Sep 2015 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zim woman killed in SA, chopped head found on bed
A family believed to be originally from Zimbabwe and is now based in South Africa wasn't worried when their daughter Winnette Nyamakari went off with her boyfriend who is a South African national....Published: 25 Jul 2014 at 10:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zim toddler bound, gagged, and left in a bathroom unattended in SA creche
Without the video evidence it would be hard to imagine the horror.An innocent toddler lies on the ground with her hands, feet and mouth tied with packing tape.The child squirms on the...Published: 09 Apr 2014 at 13:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bongo Maffin is back!
Award-winning group Bongo Maffin has been teasing fans with announcements that they're getting back together.Now for the first time in eight years, they will be on the J...Published: 19 Feb 2014 at 22:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
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