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South African artists condemn Gayton McKenzie's xenophobic tirade
Actress Thandi Sebe has joined a growing chorus of South African artists condemning Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, for spreading Afrophobic hate speech.In a recent post...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 09:16hrs | 664 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe permit holders bank on SA ConCourt ruling
A SOUTH AFRICAN Constitutional Court ruling late last year could provide some reprieve for Zimbabweans battling possible deportation after the expiry of their special exemption permits last month....Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Judiciary abuse liberator, Zuma; stark warning for Zanu PF' – indeed, for no one is above the law!
In the Movie "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" there is a scene where Jack Sparrow tells the young Will Turner "Stay here! And please don't do anything stupid!" Pretty damn good...Published: 05 Jul 2021 at 06:16hrs | 2 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
When the judiciary abuses the liberators; Revolution under attack (The Zuma debacle)
When I was a prosecutor in the 1990's in Zimbabwe we had some prosecutors and lawyers who would come into court and make submissions which will be aimed at the people sitting in the gallery. They were...Published: 04 Jul 2021 at 08:42hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
'No economic reprieve without respect for property rights'
THE Southern African Development Community (Sadc) Tribunal Rights Watch has warned that Zimbabwe is likely to continue missing out on international lines of credit as long as it does not respect prope...Published: 27 Oct 2020 at 07:11hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Property rights update meeting with farm title holders in Bulawayo
A meeting of farm title deed owners was held on 14 October 2020 in Bulawayo to update them on legal issues relating to property rights, or the lack of them, in Zimbabwe.The Herald newspaper wa...Published: 26 Oct 2020 at 22:20hrs | 2 | by Agencies
Hypocrisy and self-delusion
Happy Christmas? After a seamless transition from Mugabe's hypocrisy to Mnangagwa's self-delusion, most people will have little to celebrate. Food, fuel, fares, medicines and school fees are a perpetu...Published: 22 Dec 2018 at 20:28hrs | | by ZimVigil
Zimbabwe scoffs at SA ConCourt ruling
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's government is unfazed by a damning judgment delivered by the South African Constitutional Court early this week that could signal the resuscitation of the Sadc Tribunal,...Published: 15 Dec 2018 at 09:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
SADC headache for Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has a new regional headache after the South African Constitutional Court yesterday ordered President Cyril Ramaphosa to withdraw his signature from the 2014 Protocol, whic...Published: 13 Dec 2018 at 10:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'We are prepared to die for free elections!,' says Biti - read, 'to sacrifice povo for gravy train seat!'
Mr Tendai Biti you, like everyone else have the right to enjoy freedom of expression just remember that with every right comes a duty. Your right to freedom of expression does not include the right to...Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 19:43hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Biti ready to die'
MDC Alliance principal Tendai Biti clams his opposition party has been winning elections since 2002 but the ruling party has been stealing it from them and has vowed to die for their win in the loomin...Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 09:30hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Parly passes Constitution Amendment No. 1 Bill
THE National Assembly last week passed the Constitution Amendment No. 1 Bill. This is despite the fact that the amendments had been rejected by Zimbabweans during public hearings on the Bill.H...Published: 07 Aug 2017 at 11:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
SA ConCourt uphold rights of Lindela detainees to a speedy trial
ZIMBABWEAN immigrants in South Africa have hailed that country's Constitutional Court ruling that foreign nationals that are detained mostly at Lindela repatriation camp, have the right to legal recou...Published: 04 Jul 2017 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
South Africa: ICC Move Betrays Victims
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's announced withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) treaty represents an enormous blow to its commitment to justice for atrocity crimes, Human Rights Watch s...Published: 24 Oct 2016 at 12:39hrs | | by APO
SA ConCourt ruling on Nkandlagate - Zimbabwe should transform to a fully Constitutional Democracy
The South African Constitutional Court made a land mark ruling on Nkandla case fews weeks ago. By and large this episode donated a golden opportunity for us as Zimbabweans to introspect, ruminate and ...Published: 27 Apr 2016 at 00:20hrs | 1 | by Wilton Nyasha Machimbira, Political Scientist
Watch: Zuma breached Constitution: so what now?
Watch Thamsanqa Zhou discusses implications of the South African Constitutional Court ruling that Jacob Zuma breached the constitution. (31 March 2016).https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQwZVC27...Published: 31 Mar 2016 at 19:49hrs | | by Staff Reporter
AfriForum challenge is less about Zimbabwe but more about South African and Namibian land reform
LAST week I promised to tackle the issue of the sale by auction of a property of the Zimbabwe Government in Cape Town, over a court action involving AfriForum, a white legal outfit defending colonial ...Published: 04 Oct 2015 at 09:28hrs | 12 | by Nathaniel Manheru
Mugabe's rudderless regime
It is becoming clear that there is no one in charge in Zimbabwe. There is a leadership vacuum. No sooner does one minister make a policy statement than another contradicts it.After Finance Min...Published: 11 Jan 2015 at 17:26hrs | 1 | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
'We will not take up arms,' says Tsvangirai
The opposition MDC-T party will not resort to "taking up arms" against President Robert Mugabe's government in order to wrestle power, opposition MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai said yesterday....Published: 20 Nov 2014 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Report into vote-rigging during the 2002 Zim elections to be made public
After a five year battle to access a report into vote-rigging during the 2002 Zimbabwe elections, the Concourt has finally ruled in the M&G's favour.The contents of the disputed Khampe...Published: 14 Nov 2014 at 11:07hrs | 1 | by M&G
SA Constitutional Court to rule on Zimbabwe torture case
On Thursday 30 October 2014, the South African Constitutional Court will hand down judgment in the ground-breaking Zimbabwe torture case, which was brought by the Southern Africa Litigation Centre...Published: 30 Oct 2014 at 10:19hrs | | by The Southern Africa Litigation Centre
A step towards justice and an end to impunity
South Africa's highest court, the Constitutional Court, will tomorrow Monday the 19th of May, preside over a case that is very important to Zimbabwe, as the case may lead to the of end impunity an...Published: 18 May 2014 at 12:51hrs | 1 | by Lft Gen Simbarashe Mujeye
Children need information, not condoms
IN September last year, there were reports of a lobby to introduce a legal framework to support the distribution of contraceptives to "adolescents" aged between 10 and 24 under an initiative designed...Published: 11 Mar 2014 at 08:30hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
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