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US expels 'race-baiting' South African ambassador
The United States has expelled South Africa's ambassador, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday, calling the envoy a "race-baiting politician" who hates America and President Donald Trump....Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 09:52hrs | 808 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans in UK pile pressure on Mnangagwa regime
A GROUP of Zimbabweans in the United Kingdom recently petitioned that country's Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, calling on Britain to use its diplomatic links to engage Harare authorities over the abduct...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 07:35hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Anxiety grips Zimbabwe Exemption Permit holders
THE Government has reaffirmed its commitment to assist thousands of Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) holders who are living in South Africa as the 31 December deadline for the expiry of the special per...Published: 28 Aug 2022 at 08:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
DJ Tira back in SA, expected in Zimbabwe on Friday
MUCH-celebrated wheelspinner DJ Tira has returned to his home country courtesy of the South African Embassy in Harare.He departed from Harare yesterday after being issued with an emergency exi...Published: 13 Jul 2022 at 20:12hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans to protest over Elvis Nyathi's murder
Front for Economic Emancipation in Zimbabwe (FEEZ) has threatened to protest over the murder of Elvis Nyathi by South African vigilant group i...Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 12:24hrs | 6 | by Tarisai Mudahondo/Simbarashe Sithole
Racist treatment of African students fleeing Ukraine shocking
Pretoria: International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor said she was shocked by revelations that African students fleeing the war in Ukraine, by attempting to cross into Poland, were ...Published: 01 Mar 2022 at 09:56hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Stanbic Bank donates matresses, blankets and pillows for children's home
Stanbic Bank has donated 11 mattresses, 22 blankets and 11 pillows to Wings of Hope Children's Home in Houghton Park, southern Harare, in keeping with its commitment to meet the needs of underprivileg...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 18:30hrs | 14 | by Agencies
UZ student in court for fraud
A UNIVERSITY of Zimbabwe (UZ) student was on Friday arraigned before Harare magistrate Judith Taruvinga charged with fraud after he allegedly duped other students who intended to switch their programm...Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 07:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance abduction skeletons tumble
A FORMER MDC official, Nqobizitha Khumalo, who is now with the People Democratic Party (PDP) has revealed how the opposition party has been faking abductions and causing terror in the country through ...Published: 05 Dec 2020 at 06:03hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: 'Bushiri won't get a fair trial in South Africa'
Self-proclaimed prophet and leader of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church, Shepherd Bushiri, has spoken out after absconding from South Africa to his homeland, Malawi. Speaking on...Published: 15 Nov 2020 at 06:47hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa looks to Ramaphosa for assistance
EMBATTLED MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa is making renewed efforts to nudge South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, to broker much-needed dialogue between himself and President Emmerson Mna...Published: 01 Nov 2020 at 18:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kazembe, Mthuli face contempt over $17k damages
AN ACTIVIST who was granted $17 000 damages by the High Court after being brutally assaulted by the police while demonstrating against xenophobia at the South African Embassy in 2015 is now seeking to...Published: 13 Oct 2020 at 18:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa tells Ramaphosa to use a bit of force
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged South Africa to use "a bit of force" to bring sanity in the neighbouring country following a recent wave of xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals that has...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 08:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Calls to boycott Mafikizolo concert due to xenophobia
There are widespread calls on social media to boycott the Mafikizolo's Back in Town Concert in protest against the xenophobic attacks targeted at foreigners - including millions of Zimbabweans - in So...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 12:51hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Major diplomatic coup for Zimbabwe
IN a major diplomatic coup for Zimbabwe, Rwanda's President Paul Kagame took the country's anti-sanctions lobby to leaders of the world's most powerful nations that convened for the Group of Seven (G7...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 14:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Khupe receives death threats
The official MDC-T leader, Thokozani Khupe has come under attack and now fears for her life in the wake of a recent High Court judgment that restored her as the legitimate leader of a united MDC, NewZ...Published: 12 May 2019 at 07:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Khupe goes after Chamisa?
MDC-T president Dr Thokozani Khupe says last week's High Court ruling, which nullified the ascendency of her bitter rival, Mr Nelson Chamisa to the helm of the party, rightfully placed her back in cha...Published: 12 May 2019 at 06:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Woman told to go to Zimbabwe to get her South African-born child's visas
Since 2008, Melody* has been living and working in South Africa. She is legally in the country with a Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP), but her two children need legal status. The South African authori...Published: 25 Apr 2019 at 19:06hrs | 2 | by GroundUP
Census for cyclone-ravaged communities
Government will conduct a census using official records to ascertain the number of people who have been staying in communities that were affected by Cyclone Idai in Chimanimani and Chipinge.Th...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sniffer dogs to be used to recover Cyclone Idai bodies
South Africa yesterday despatched a team of 12 people - including police officers and sniffer dogs - to Manicaland Province to help with rescue and recovery efforts being spearheaded by the Government...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
SA embassy in Zimbabwe sitting on visa applications
The South African embassy in Zimbabwe is sitting on visa applications by students from as far back as November because of a staff shortage, ZimLive has learnt.Thousands of students, most of th...Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 22:03hrs | | by ZimLive
Zimbabwe bail-out package talks on course: SA envoy
There is progress towards Zimbabwe getting a financial bail-out package from South Africa.This was revealed by South Africa's top envoy to Zimbabwe Ambassador Mphakama Mbete when he paid a cou...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 15:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zim-US embassy besieged as Zimbabweans mourn legendary jazz icon at home!
As Zimbabweans from all walks of life, at home and abroad, are grieving the loss of legendary jazz musician and icon Dr. Oliver Mtukudzi (MHSRIP), Zimbabwe's diaspora living in the United States of Am...Published: 26 Jan 2019 at 12:36hrs | 1 | by Advocate Walter Nyabadza
SA Home Affairs official tears up Zimbabwean child's passport
The Department of Home Affairs is once more embroiled in a legal battle.On September 21, court papers were filed in an application lodged against the minister and the director general (DG) for...Published: 06 Dec 2018 at 17:22hrs | 1 | by Tariro Washinyira, GroundUp
South Africa to deport long-term foreign residents?
Changes to new immigrant legislation could mean that many long-term foreign residents are no longer eligible to remain in South Africa.In a column for the Mail & Guardian, immigration atto...Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 20:11hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
1893 MHRRM set to demonstrate against Motlante Commission outside RSA embassy
The 1893 Mthwakazi(Matebeleland) Human Rights Restoration Movement is set to demonstrate against Motlante and his Commisson on the 15th December 2018 outside the UK RSA embassy for its failure to prot...Published: 18 Nov 2018 at 13:38hrs | | by Thembani Dube, 1893 MHRRM Secretary for Information and Publicity
SA firms seek Bulawayo partnerships
A SOUTH African embassy business delegation was in Bulawayo last week to gather data on manufacturing companies in the city for possible partnerships with investors in the neighbouring country....Published: 02 May 2018 at 07:01hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Mnangagwa must apologise for 2008 violence, not gukurahundi
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's statement that the 2008 elections were free and fair cannot go unchallenged.Without doubt, the 2008 elections were one of the bloodiest Zimbabwe has ever seen an...Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 07:00hrs | | by Staf reporter
Duped by fake SA embassy agent
A 39-YEAR-OLD man has been nabbed for allegedly duping a student of US$200 after misrepresenting that he could facilitate a South African study visa for him.Patrick Simbi was not asked to plea...Published: 22 Jan 2018 at 13:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe, Chiwenga in cliffhanger talks
Zimbabwe's long-time leader President Robert Mugabe yesterday reportedly agreed in principle to step down after 37 years in power, although details of his exit conditions were still a closed-guarded s...Published: 17 Nov 2017 at 04:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Scramble for Mugabes signatures
Several dignitaries who attended the Miss Tourism Zimbabwe (MTZ) Fundraising Dinner held at the Rainbow Towers on Saturday night were involved in a bidding "war" for various paraphernalia bearing the ...Published: 13 Nov 2017 at 14:16hrs | | by Vasco Chaya
Zimbabweans race against time for SA work permits
THOUSANDS of Zimbabweans have to queue for hours in a desperate race against time to retain their legal status in South Africa.An estimated 200,000 working Zimbabweans in South Africa use lega...Published: 07 Nov 2017 at 12:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Anti-Grace Mugabe demo in limbo
A planned demonstration by opposition political parties against South Africa's decision to grant First Lady Grace Mugabe diplomatic immunity after she reportedly assaulted a 20-year-old model is in li...Published: 11 Sep 2017 at 13:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zodwa Wabantu Versus Zodwa WaNhira
I have followed the attempted capture by Nhira of Zodwa Wabantu with keen interest and noted an amazing irony in the whole saga. Wabantu means she belongs to the people yet Nhira tried to capture her ...Published: 06 Sep 2017 at 14:49hrs | 1 | by Lindani Dube
Zimbabwe opposition petitions SA over Grace Mugabe immunity
Opposition parties have stepped up their campaign against Grace Mugabe by joining South African groups when they petitioned President Jacob Zuma's government to withdraw diplomatic immunity granted to...Published: 01 Sep 2017 at 07:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe, Grace snub first lady solidarity march
President Robert Mugabe and his under fire wife Grace on Wednesday snubbed a rally that was organised by their ruling Zanu-PF party faithful to show support for the First Lady, who is facing a b...Published: 31 Aug 2017 at 08:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
NERA demo against Grace Mugabe immunity at SA embassy in Harare
Zimbabwe police have summoned organisers of a peaceful protest which had been planned for this morning outside the South African embassy over Pretoria’s decision to grant President Robert Mugabe’s...Published: 30 Aug 2017 at 12:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe solidarity march slammed
War veterans and opposition parties yesterday poured scorn on the planned solidarity march with First Lady Grace Mugabe scheduled for Harare today, after she whipped a South African model with a...Published: 30 Aug 2017 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pro-Grace Mugabe war vets promise huge crowd
FIRST Lady Grace Mugabe's allies yesterday claimed that they had mobilised more than 100 000 to attend a solidarity march organised for her in Harare today.The allies are planning to march fro...Published: 30 Aug 2017 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chimene organises Grace Mugabe solidarity march
FIRST Lady Grace Mugabe's allies have organised a solidarity march in Harare tomorrow to show their support for her following her recent humiliation by the international community after she assaulted ...Published: 29 Aug 2017 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans 'apologise' to SA over Grace Mugabe 'wrath'
A group of prominent Zimbabwean political activists on Wednesday apologised to South Africans following the recent assault of a 20 year-old model at a Sandton hotel by President Robert Mugabe’s wife...Published: 24 Aug 2017 at 08:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mbeki, Mugabe meet Zimbabwe Security chiefs
Former South African leader Thabo Mbeki attended Tuesday's Cabinet meeting before holding a meeting with the country's security chiefs and President Robert Mugabe amid growing concerns in the southern...Published: 03 Aug 2017 at 17:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
South Africa embassy staff in bribery storm
Zimbabweans seeking work or study permits in South Africa have called for the censure of two South African embassy officials, whom they accuse of demanding bribes to process their permits. The...Published: 26 May 2017 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe evictees seek SADC intervention
More than 100 families, who are being evicted from their farm homes by Grace Mugabe, have urged the Southern African Development Community to intervene, a report on Monday said.This co...Published: 18 Apr 2017 at 09:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Villagers take Grace Mugabe head-on
Arnold Farm residents in Mazowe have approached the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) to intervene to force the police to stop the continued demolition of their homes reportedly to pav...Published: 30 Mar 2017 at 06:52hrs | | 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 | 1 | by Agencies
Gumboot factory for Bulawayo
A SOUTH Africa-based manufacturing company has put in place plans to set up a gumboot factory in Bulawayo with an initial investment of R150 million ($10,7 million), an official said.Shosh...Published: 18 Sep 2016 at 14:21hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
SA deportee stateless after Zimbabwe snub
A MAN who was deported from South Africa for allegedly violating the neighbouring country's immigration laws has found himself in a quandary after he was also declared an illegal immigrant in Zimbabwe...Published: 21 Jun 2016 at 09:31hrs | 1 | by Mashudu Netsianda
Zanu-PF psyched to march for Mugabe
All roads lead to the Robert Mugabe Square in Harare today for the One Million Man March amid calls on youths to shun factionalism and corruption- ills threatening the gains of the liberation struggle...Published: 25 May 2016 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff Reporters
Million-Man March roars into life
All roads lead to the Robert Mugabe Square in Harare today for the Million-Man March amid calls for youths to shun factionalism and corruption, ills threatening the gains of the liberation struggle....Published: 25 May 2016 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
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