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Greydot Telecommunications Zimbabwe, a subsidiary of Greydot Telecommunications Africa, is making significant strides in the telecommunications and fintech landscape across Southern Africa. Establishe...Published: 27 Oct 2024 at 14:32hrs | 809 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko's son trying to rebuild his life after acquittal on rape charges
Siqokoqela Mphoko, son of former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko, has broken his silence following his acquittal from a wrongful conviction of rape that would have seen him serve 20 years in prison....Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 18:48hrs | 615 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko's son wins appeal against rape conviction
Former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko's son, Siqokoqela, has successfully appealed his conviction and 20-year prison sentence for the rape of his niece. The Bulawayo High Court judges, Bongani Ndlo...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 09:02hrs | 1057 | by Staff reporter
G40 and Gamartox embrace Mnangagwa re-election
Former First Lady Grace Mugabe, the widow of Zimbabwe's late founding leader, Robert Mugabe, was in attendance at President Emmerson Mnangagwa's inauguration ceremony held at the National Sports Stadi...Published: 06 Sep 2023 at 06:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko Released from Prison
Former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko's son, Siqokoqela has been granted ZWL$200k bail pending appeal by the Bulawayo High Court.Mphoko's son, has been serving a 20-year jail term after&nbs...Published: 08 Jun 2023 at 21:25hrs | 9 | by Desmond Nleya
High Court to rule in Mphoko bail pending appeal application
Bulawayo High Court Judge, Justice Evangelista Kabasa is this week expected to give a ruling on an application for bail pending appeal by former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko's son, Siqokoqela. ...Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 17:04hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko vs Welshman Ncube in trust funds theft case
THE case between former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko and Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) interim vice president, Professor Welshman Ncube, where the former is accusing the latter of the...Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 06:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Senior journalist acquitted in Mphoko case
ALPHA Media Holdings Bulawayo bureau chief Silas Nkala was yesterday acquitted by Bulawayo magistrate Gamuchirai Gore in a case where he was being accused of transmitting false data messages intending...Published: 24 May 2023 at 06:00hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko jailed 20 years
Former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko's son, Siqokoqela, has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for three counts of rape.Mphoko appeared before Bulawayo Regional Magistrate, Elijah Singano ...Published: 04 May 2023 at 17:55hrs | 2 | by Desmond Nleya
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 | 2 | 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 | 2 | 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 | | 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 | 2 | 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 | 1 | 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 | | by Staff reporter
Mphoko's son granted bail
FORMER Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko's son, Siqokoqela, has been granted $15 000 bail by the Bulawayo High Court after staying a week in remand prison for allegedly raping a minor.Judge Ma...Published: 15 Sep 2022 at 05:55hrs | | 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 | | by Staff reporter
Mphoko's son arrested on rape allegations
Zimbabwean ex-vice-president Phelekezela Mphoko's son Siqokoqela has been arrested on allegations of rape, but fled from Hillside Police Station in Bulawayo, saying he fears he would be killed. He is ...Published: 31 Aug 2022 at 19:14hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mphokos, Choppies legal wrangle rages on
THE legal battle pitting Choppies Enterprises Limited against former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko and his son Siqokoqela over the 51 percent shareholding that they claim at the retail giant will ...Published: 11 Aug 2022 at 06:40hrs | 33 | by Staff reporter
Court dismisses Mphoko's application in Choppies dispute
THE Bulawayo High Court has dismissed an application by former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko and his son Siqokoqela, who took Choppies Enterprises to court over 51% shareholding that they claim ow...Published: 03 Aug 2022 at 06:46hrs | 32 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko, Choppies case judgment reserved
THE Bulawayo High Court has reserved judgment in a case involving former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko and his son, Siqokoqela who are suing Choppies Enterprises over a 51% Choppies share stake th...Published: 25 May 2022 at 06:36hrs | 7 | 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 | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Welshman Ncube fails to pay Mphoko's US$1,5 million
FORMER Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko and his son Siqokoqela have escalated their fight to recover about US$1,5 million from their former lawyer Welshman Ncube, with the matter set to be heard at t...Published: 31 Mar 2022 at 08:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Welshman Ncube embroiled in property dispute
MDC-Alliance deputy president Professor Welshman Ncube risks losing a residential stand after a local company approached the High Court seeking an order to cancel an agreement of sale reached between ...Published: 02 Nov 2021 at 05:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe funeral parlours warn of mass graves
FUNERAL service providers have indicated that they are overwhelmed by COVID-19 deaths and warned that the country could be forced to bury deceased citizens in mass graves if the upward trend of new in...Published: 31 Jul 2021 at 05:51hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Choppies ownership wrangle sucks in Mogae
FORMER Botswana President Festus Mogae and Choppies managing director Ottapathu Ramachandran have been sucked into the legal battle between former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko and retail gr...Published: 11 Nov 2020 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mphoko rekindles Choppies fight
FORMER Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko and his son Siqokoqela have taken the Botswana-headquartered Choppies Enterprises, its distribution centre and Nanavac Investments to court demanding an outsta...Published: 24 Oct 2020 at 08:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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 | | 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 | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mphoko took US$3 million payout for 7% stake to quit Choppies
Former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko and his son Siqokoqela have sold their shares in Choppies Supermarkets Zimbabwe for US$2.9 million, the company has announced.In a notice to shareholde...Published: 05 Jun 2019 at 11:52hrs | | by ZimLive
Mphokos free
FORMER Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko's son, Siqokoqela and his wife Nomagugu, were yesterday freed following the withdrawal of their fraud and extortion charges by the State. The Mphokos w...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 22:52hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
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 | | 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 | | by Staff reporter
Mphoko fraud case: Witnesses in no show
FORMER Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko's son, Siqokoqela's trial failed to take off again yesterday after witnesses, who were said to be in India for holiday defaulted again, leading to the postpone...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 08:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mphoko fraud trial stalls
State witnesses in the trial of former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko's son, Siqokoqela last week failed attend court and were stuck in India because of violent protests which rocked the country la...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 08:41hrs | | 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 | | 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 | 8 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mphoko's trial postponed
THE trial of former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko's daughter-in-law, Nomagugu Mphoko, who is facing charges of extortion, has been postponed to January 21. Nomagugu (36) allegedly ordered ...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Magistrate exposed on Mphoko matter?
FORMER Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko's son, Siqokoqela, has been freed from remand prison after successfully challenging the revocation of his bail by a Bulawayo magistrate at the High Court. ...Published: 18 Dec 2018 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mphoko's son freed on bail
FORMER Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko's son, Siqokoqela, has been freed from remand prison after successfully challenging the revocation of his bail by a Bulawayo magistrate at the High Court....Published: 17 Dec 2018 at 16:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
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 | 1 | 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 | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mphoko's son trial postponed
THE trial of former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko's son, Siqokoqela, has been postponed to January 21 next year.He is being accused of hijacking the Choppies retail business and "looting" ...Published: 14 Dec 2018 at 05:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
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 | | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | | by newzimbabwe
Mphoko's world crumbling?
Former vice president Phelekezela Mphoko's world is crumbling down following his fall from grace in November last year.The diplomat could just be on the verge of losing what many consider to b...Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 14:11hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
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 | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mphoko son sent to jail - Update
A BULAWAYO magistrate yesterday revoked bail conditions of former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko's son, Siqokoqela and sent him to remand prison, pending trial over fraud charges.Siqokoqela...Published: 07 Dec 2018 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
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