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Mphoko family feud plays out on social media
THE family of former Vice-President Mr Phelekezela Mphoko has been thrown in turmoil following claims by his son, Siqokoqela, that Mrs Laurinda Mphoko is not his biological mother. The issue h...Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 07:16hrs | 1311 | by Staff reporter
Siqokoqela Mphoko searches for 'mother'
FORMER Vice-President Phekezela Mphoko's son, Siqokoqela, is appealing for assistance to find his biological mother.Attaching a picture of his father and supposed biological mother, whom he do...Published: 14 Mar 2023 at 19:01hrs | 1313 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko's son fights discharge dismissal
Rape accused Siqokoqela Mphoko, son to former state Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko, has approached the High Court seeking to block the lower court from proceeding with his trial pending a review of...Published: 07 Mar 2023 at 18:39hrs | 858 | by Staff reporter
PHOTO: Mphoko mocks South Africans for staying in shacks
Siqokoqela Mphoko who is a ZANU PF member and son to former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko has kicked the hornet's nest after tweeting a picture of tin shack slums in South Africa and caption...Published: 03 Feb 2023 at 11:04hrs | 3803 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Vote for ZANU PF' Mphoko tells Zimbabweans
Siqokoqela Mphoko, the son of Former Vice President Report Phelekezela Mphoko, has taken to Twitter to rally Zimbabweans to vote for the ruling party ZANU PF. In a series of Twitter posts ...Published: 02 Jan 2023 at 14:05hrs | 4105 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Siqokoqela Mphoko granted $50 000 bail
FORMER Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko's son Siqokoqela, who is facing charges of allegedly raping his 12-year-old niece as well as escaping from lawful custody, has been released on $50 000 bail by...Published: 21 Sep 2022 at 05:57hrs | 374 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko's son Siqokoqela charged with 3 counts of rape, escaping police
Siqokoqela Mphoko, the 44-year-old son of former vice president Phelekezela Mphoko was charged with three counts of rape during a court appearance in Bulawayo on Thursday.Mphoko, of Derby Road...Published: 01 Sep 2022 at 20:35hrs | 1578 | by Staff reporter
Phelekezela Mphoko's son praises Zimbabwe Army
Siqokoqela Mphoko, the son of the former Vice President of Zimbabwe Report Phelekezela Mphoko, has praised members of the Zimbabwe Defense Forces for playing their able role in maintaining peace and s...Published: 05 Apr 2022 at 12:59hrs | 2101 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Like Mnangagwa, Mphoko knows he will not be treated fairly
Former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko is not a fugitive as reported by some sections of media but is at home and cooperating with the detectives from the Anti-Corruption Commission his lawyer has s...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 07:59hrs | 1165 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Latest on Phelekezela Mphoko
Former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko is not a fugitive as reported by some sections of media but is at home and cooperating with the detectives from the Anti-Corruption Commission his lawyer has s...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 06:39hrs | 3174 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mphoko' son off the hook
Choppies Stores chief executive officer Ottapathu Ramachandran has submitted an affidavit to the prosecution withdrawing charges against former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko's son, Siqokoqela ...Published: 01 Feb 2019 at 09:44hrs | 619 | by Staff reporter
Choppies drop charges against Mphokos
CHOPPIES chief executive officer Mr Ramachandran Ottapathu has withdrawn fraud and extortion charges levelled against former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko's son, Siqokoqela and his wife Nomagugu. ...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 23:02hrs | 5192 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko to be paid for 51% of Choppies
FORMER Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko and his son, Siqokoqela, have exited Choppies Supermarkets after offering to be bought out of the company to end a protracted ownership wrangle. The Mp...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 11:09hrs | 976 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Mphoko finally exits Choppies
Former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko and his son Siqokoqela Mphoko have exited from Nanavac Investments T/A Choppies Supermarkets Zimbabwe and they have declared that they no longer have interests...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 19:11hrs | 7271 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mphoko's son to spend Christmas in jail
FRAUD accused Siqokoqela Mphoko, son to former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko, on Thursday appeared before a Bulawayo regional magistrate in leg irons and was remanded in custody to 21 January next...Published: 14 Dec 2018 at 09:59hrs | 3453 | by newzimbabwe
PHOTOS: Choppies workers demonstrate
Choppies workers and some members of the Mthwakazi liberation movement on Thursday in a demonstration in Bulawayo calling for the immediate release of the jailed Director Siqokoqela Mphoko.The...Published: 14 Dec 2018 at 09:19hrs | 3649 | by Mandla Ndlovu
EXCLUSIVE: Former VP Mphoko speaks on Choppies saga
Former Vice President Prelekezela Mphoko has set the record straight from his perspective on the boardroom struggles bedevilling one of the biggest retail companies in the country, Choppies Zimbabwe...Published: 12 Dec 2018 at 10:55hrs | 5959 | by Mandla Ndlovu
BREAKING: Mphoko's bank account exposes he owns only 7% of Choppies
The fight for the control of Choppies Zimbabwe between Former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko and his Botswana counterparts has once again taken a twist like a movie script with the Botswana b...Published: 11 Dec 2018 at 17:05hrs | 5560 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mphoko to lose all Choppies shares
Former vice President Phelekezela Mphoko and his son Siqokoqela Mphoko are bound to lose all the shares they hold in Choppies Zimbabwe if they continue fighting their Botswana partners, we can r...Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 09:59hrs | 4041 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Choppies exposes how they bribed Mphoko
A BOTSWANA company currently involved in a fierce ownership tussle for retail chain store, Choppies, has made shocking revelations on how former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko was both bribed and u...Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 07:55hrs | 8280 | by newzimbabwe
Mphoko's arrest takes new twist
Former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko's son Siqokoqela is arrested over the alleged refusal of renewing permits for Indian workers at Choppies and not flouting any bail conditions, it has been reve...Published: 08 Dec 2018 at 08:24hrs | 6129 | by Mandla Ndlovu
BREAKING: Mphoko sent to jail
Former VP Mphelekezele Mphoko's son Siqokoqela Mphoko has been sent to jail for violating bail conditions. Siqokoqela was out on bail on allegations of defrauding Choppies stores $80 000....Published: 06 Dec 2018 at 20:43hrs | 11214 | by Mandla Ndlovu
AUDIO: Leaked Whatsapp conversation fingers Mnangagwa in Choppies saga
A leaked Whatsapp conversation between Choppies director Siqokoqela Mphoko and an unidentified Botswana man has fingered President Emmerson Mnangagwa as the man behind the spirited fight to dispo...Published: 27 Nov 2018 at 17:52hrs | 15733 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa goes after Mphoko
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has instructed Minister of Industry and Commerce, Mr Mangaliso Ndlovu to enforce a takeover of Former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko's Choppies retail business, it has ...Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 16:48hrs | 14106 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mphoko loses control of Choppies
Former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko and his son Siqokoqela Mphoko have no financial or operation say in the business of Nanavac Investments which owns 51% of Choppies brand in Zimbabwe , th...Published: 24 Nov 2018 at 08:05hrs | 4189 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mphokos trial dates set
THE trial dates have been set for former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko's son, Siqokoqela and his wife, Nomagugu who are facing charges of hijacking Choppies retail business and "looting" more than...Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mphoko accused of 'looting' Choppies cash
THE Mphoko family has come under fire for allegedly hijacking the Choppies retail business and "looting" cash from the outlets countrywide without board approval.Mr Siqokoqela Mphoko, son to t...Published: 11 Jul 2018 at 07:00hrs | 1197 | by Staff rpeorter
Mphoko would not accept a hostile takeover bid
THE battle for the ownership and control of supermarket chain Choppies Zimbabwe - on paper owned 51% by Nanavac Investments run by former vice-president Phelekezela Mphoko's family and 49% by Botswana...Published: 06 Jul 2018 at 16:25hrs | 3293 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko, Festus Mogae fights over Choppies
A TITANIC battle for the control of supermarket chain Choppies Zimbabwe - pitting former Botswana president Festus Mogae and his business partners on one side and former vice-president Phelekezela Mph...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 15:24hrs | 2420 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko battles to keep Choppies
A TITANIC battle for the control of supermarket chain Choppies Zimbabwe - pitting former Botswana president Festus Mogae and his business partners on one side and former vice-president Phelekezela Mph...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 08:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Minister appoints new Mpilo board
HEALTH and Child Care Minister Dr David Parirenyatwa has appointed a seven-member Mpilo Central Hospital board tasked with reviving the institution's health standards.Dr Parirenyatwa on Wednes...Published: 02 Mar 2018 at 06:06hrs | 510 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko woes mount
FORMER Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko's woes continue to mount with workers at Choppies Supermarket where he is a shareholder saying they are subjected to deplorable working conditions and ha...Published: 24 Dec 2017 at 07:36hrs | 12854 | by Staff Reporter
Mphoko dismiss tribal segregation at KFC Bulawayo
VICE President Phelekezela Mphoko's son Mr Siqokoqela Mphoko has dismissed as false allegations that there was tribal segregation in hiring workers at the Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) outlet in Bulawa...Published: 08 Aug 2017 at 14:01hrs | 3419 | by Staff reporter
Choppies champions online shopping
CHOPPIES Zimbabwe has partnered with Variable Solutions to champion an innovative online shopping system that enables customers to order goods using the internet.The platform was developed by ...Published: 18 Jul 2017 at 06:48hrs | 799 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko scoops ZNCC top award
CHOPPIES Zimbabwe managing director Mr Siqokoqela Mphoko has scooped Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce Manager of the Year award, confirming his reputation and skills in managing one of the fastes...Published: 18 Jun 2017 at 10:34hrs | 864 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko's Choppies donates to Ingutsheni
CHOPPIES Zimbabwe has donated groceries worth more than $3 000 to Ingutsheni Central Hospital in Bulawayo.The donation consisted of washing powder, sanitary wear, 10 cases of laundry soap,...Published: 11 Feb 2017 at 09:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Choppies to open 32nd branch in Harare
FAST growing retail firm Choppies Zimbabwe looks forward to a robust business in 2017 in view of improved consumer spending on the back of use of plastic money and introduction of bond notes....Published: 25 Jan 2017 at 07:22hrs | 291 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko's Choppies gives away 14 cars
FOURTEEN lucky shoppers went away with a car each in the Choppies Zimbabwe national promotion draw which was attended by hundreds of people at Nkulumane Shopping Complex in Bulawayo yesterday....Published: 20 Nov 2016 at 12:40hrs | 346 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko's motor spare parts retailer opens to public
REGIONAL automotive spare parts retailer, Motovac Group, which opened its doors for business in Bulawayo yesterday, plans to open another branch in Harare by September next year.The new busine...Published: 09 Sep 2016 at 08:05hrs | | by Oliver Kazunga
. . . victims speak out
People who were attacked on Wednesday when MDC-T youths ran amok in Harare Central Business District on Wednesday during an illegal demonstration against alleged "police brutality", yesterday said the...Published: 26 Aug 2016 at 06:25hrs | | by Freeman Razemba
Burning & looting in Harare as MDC-T youths run riot
Property worth thousands of dollars was destroyed, while two trucks belonging to police and the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation were burnt to shells by MDC-T youths who ran amok in Harare yesterday ...Published: 25 Aug 2016 at 08:03hrs | 556 | by Freeman Razemba
Mphoko protecting corrupt officials
The People's Democratic Party (PDP) denounces the recent move by Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko to unlawfully order the release from police custody of two Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zi...Published: 20 Jul 2016 at 16:11hrs | 1011 | by PDP
Botswana motor spare parts retailer to open doors
LEADING Botswana automotive spare parts retailer, Motovac, will open its doors in Bulawayo at the end of this month, an investment that is set to create up to 18 jobs.Local businessman Mr Siqo...Published: 14 Jul 2016 at 07:17hrs | 811 | by Business Reporter
MDC-T plans Bulawayo protest
THE MDC-T is planning a demonstration on Bulawayo streets next month in a bid to prop up its councillors who are under attack for alleged corruption and running down the city. The planned demonstratio...Published: 26 Apr 2016 at 07:07hrs | 3965 | by Nduduzo Tshuma
Mphoko furious over Choppies attack
CHOPPIES Zimbabwe director Siqokoqela Mphoko says the violent behaviour by MDC-T youths who last week attacked the giant retail supermarket’s security guard and vandalised a shop in Harare has poten...Published: 21 Apr 2016 at 08:07hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Choppies Zimbabwe to build massive warehouse in Bulawayo - Mphoko
Choppies Zimbabwe director, Siqokoqela Mphoko has said the retail giant is planning to open up a massive warehouse in Bulawayo."We are a Bulawayo company and our drive is to lead the revival o...Published: 14 Apr 2016 at 13:06hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Judicial manager 'locks Mphoko out of Merlin'
ACTING President Phelekezela Mphoko could not tour the defunct clothing firm Merlin (Pvt) Limited in Bulawayo yesterday after the judicial manager, Cecil Madondo, reportedly refused with the keys to t...Published: 31 Mar 2016 at 00:35hrs | 3225 | by Staff reporter
Mpilo Hospital buys $88,000 Jeep Cherokee for CEO
Mpilo Central Hospital has reportedly bought a brand new $88,000 Jeep Cherokee for its acting chief executive officer.The vehicle was allegedly bought at the behest of the Mpilo board although...Published: 05 Mar 2016 at 07:30hrs | 1474 | by Auxilia Katongomara
Two Mpilo executives fired
TWO Mpilo Central Hospital executives who were suspended last year for abuse of office have been fired. The chairperson of the hospital's board Sichelesile Moyo-Ncube yesterday confirmed that operatio...Published: 12 Feb 2016 at 06:53hrs | 2626 | by Temba Dube
Choppies to open 6th Bulawayo CBD branch
FAST-expanding retail giant, Choppies Enterprises Zimbabwe has invested $200,000 towards the opening of another branch in the Central Business District in Bulawayo mid next month.The new branc...Published: 21 Jan 2016 at 05:39hrs | 2216 | by Brighton Gumbo
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