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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 | 3678 | by Mandla Ndlovu
SA Labour Court sets aside dismissal of three Zimbabwe immigrant lecturers
The Labour Court in Gqeberha has granted four lecturers, who are foreign nationals, an interdict to set aside their dismissals by the Port Elizabeth TVET College's Iqhayiya Campus.In the written r...Published: 02 Feb 2023 at 18:35hrs | 844 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans targeted by Operation Dudula members
Members of Operation Dudula have been chasing away immigrants from the Jeppe Clinic in central Johannesburg. The provincial department of health says it is not aware of this.On Monday, GroundU...Published: 19 Jan 2023 at 07:45hrs | 4951 | by Johannes Marisa
Mukanya's open letter to Mnangagwa
DEAR President MnangagwaMy name is Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo the Chimurenga Music King. I am writing to you at this desperate hour to give you my free point of advice about the conditions in Zi...Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 05:11hrs | 1012 | by Doctor Thomas Mapfumo
UK's deportations deal with Zimbabwe putting lives at risk
In the four years since she arrived in the UK, 56-year-old Josephine Sipiwe Jenje-Mudimbu's life has shifted from one of hope to one of daily, grinding fear.Josy, as she's better known, is an ...Published: 08 Nov 2022 at 05:16hrs | 1418 | by Raoul Walawalker for Open Democracy
Embassy rolls out documentation of Zimbabweans in Botswana
THE Zimbabwean Embassy in Botswana has joined hands with the neighbouring country's government to rollout a comprehensive documentation exercise for immigrants in order to regularise their stay and en...Published: 03 Nov 2022 at 05:05hrs | 561 | by Staff reporter
This and that with Mal'phosa: No, South Africa can never be another Zimbabwe
Finally, load 'shredding' is over, for now. Well, my workmate calls it so. She is a modern day Malaprop and does not care whether words she uses are appropriate or not. 'This morning poli...Published: 13 Oct 2022 at 13:46hrs | 1398 | by Clerk Ndlovu
Zimbabweans face 'modern day Mfecane' in South Africa
ZIMBABWEANS in SA are living in a perilous state of uncertainty as the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) system is due to come to an end in June 2023.There are reports of Zimbabweans, living and...Published: 10 Oct 2022 at 06:16hrs | 3028 | by Ciaran Ryan
Medical xenophobia: It's time to level the power imbalance in healthcare facilities
I WAS extremely angry, but not shocked, by the utterances of South Africa's Limpopo Health MEC, Phophi Ramathuba.So many things ran through my mind as I watched the video. Having watched her b...Published: 04 Oct 2022 at 06:12hrs | 643 | by Shakira Choonara
Zimbabwe's sanctions a smokescreen
LAST week, the United States updated targeted sanctions against Zimbabwean individuals and entities responsible for committing grave human rights abuses, undermining democracy, or contributing to corr...Published: 28 Sep 2022 at 05:58hrs | 229 | by Michelle Gavin
US stands firm over sanctions on Zimbabwe
The US will not remove sanctions placed on Zimbabwean entities and people, despite the issue being raised by President Cyril Ramaphosa during his visit with US President Joe Biden.US Ambassado...Published: 26 Sep 2022 at 20:25hrs | 1306 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa condemns xenophobia
President Mnangagwa is using his visit to New York to engage investors and other Heads of State and Government as he champions the twin policies of engagement and re-engagement, as well as "Zimbabwe i...Published: 24 Sep 2022 at 06:12hrs | 1181 | by Staff reporter
'We're a friend to all, an enemy to none'
ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE, HIS EXCELLENCY, DR E. D. MNANGAGWA, AT THE GENERAL DEBATE OF THE 77TH SESSION O...Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 05:50hrs | 315 | by Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa
'I earned more as a farmworker in South Africa than as a maths teacher in Zimbabwe'
A teacher living in Zimbabwe says he made more money working as a citrus farm labourer in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape than he does teaching mathematics in his hometown.Nhamburo (not his real name) ...Published: 09 Sep 2022 at 08:35hrs | 2190 | by Staff reporter
SA minister warns dudula on enforcing immigration law
South Africa's health minister has warned that it is not up to ordinary citizens to enforce the country's immigration law.Joe Phaahla was visiting a hospital in Pretoria where protesters from ...Published: 02 Sep 2022 at 06:46hrs | 849 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa's strategy exposed as he fails to condemn xenophobic Limpopo MEC
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday condemned anti-immigrant protests that have prevented foreigners from accessing a hospital in the capital, fuelling concerns about rising xenophobia....Published: 30 Aug 2022 at 19:00hrs | 1366 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean Exiles Forum backtracks on support for 'stupid' rant doctor
The Zimbabwe Exiles Forum (ZEF) has changed its tune over supporting Limpopo health MEC Dr Phophi Ramathuba following her controversial address to a foreign national who underwent surgery at Bela Bela...Published: 30 Aug 2022 at 06:38hrs | 2520 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe embassy expresses shock over Limpopo Health MEC's xenophobic attacks on patient
THE Zimbabwean consulate in South Africa has finally broken its silence on the immigration debacle and xenophobic attacks by Limpopo Health Member of Executive Committee (MEC), Phophi Ramathuba, again...Published: 30 Aug 2022 at 06:38hrs | 2044 | by Staff reporter
The day South Africa closes the border
THE past two decades have seen over 1,5 million Zimbabweans migrate to South Africa as economic refugees. Most of the refugees are unskilled and, therefore, directly compete with locals for menial job...Published: 27 Aug 2022 at 06:20hrs | 3010 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Limpopo doctor's Nazistic remarks despicable
An ANC official and senior medical officer for Limpopo province spews Nazistic and hypernationalistic sentiments that go beyond the ideals of the medical profession against a stricken patient waiting ...Published: 26 Aug 2022 at 20:47hrs | 215 | by Sapien Sapien, Harare.
Find lasting solution to this political problem
During the colonial days some Zimbabweans crossed the Limpopo river going to egoli searching for employement and greener pastures and were coming back home without any problems. There was no such a th...Published: 25 Aug 2022 at 19:58hrs | 257 | by Leonard Koni
BREAKING: Chamisa begs South African government
Leading Zimbabwean opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has appealed to the South African government to bear with Zimbababweans for 400 days before chasing them away from the country. Chamisa issu...Published: 25 Aug 2022 at 09:55hrs | 18744 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwean socialite Paloma shines in 'Queens of Mzansi'
Earlier this year, fans of Netflix were mesmerized by the television reality series "Young Rich and Famous", which featured some of Africa celebrities as they work, play, flirt, and feud in Johannesbu...Published: 20 Aug 2022 at 07:14hrs | 209 | by Staff reporter
Ian Smith was an archangel compared to Mnangagwa
No one must come to Matabeleland bragging that they fought in a war that brought about Zimbabwe independence. The Zimbabwe independence struggle produced the tribal Shona supremacist government that i...Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 09:47hrs | 2401 | by Israel Dube
Zanu-PF's hatred of opposition now xenophobic
ZIMBABWE has a very serious problem that threatens to keep dividing us as a nation.That problem is intolerance by the ruling Zanu-PF party and a sizeable number of its supporters who rabidly a...Published: 28 Jul 2022 at 06:38hrs | 582 | by Staff reporter
South Africa 'on the precipice of explosive xenophobic violence', UN experts warn
NEW YORK: A group of independent UN human rights experts have condemned reports of escalating violence targeting foreign nationals in South Africa, and called for accountability against rising xenopho...Published: 17 Jul 2022 at 09:17hrs | 909 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Exemption Permits court challenge, Whites are fond of slavery
THE news that the Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) has taken our government to court to overturn the termination of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEPs), while infuriating, should not come as a surprise...Published: 06 Jul 2022 at 18:52hrs | 2753 | by Mogomotsi Mogodiri
SA government's decision to end permits for Zimbabweans is shameful
SOUTH AFRICA: When 31 December 2022 arrives, Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi, like his peers in Cabinet, will be with their families and will not have to fear being displaced from a country the...Published: 28 Jun 2022 at 12:32hrs | 2038 | by News24 editorial
Fears expressed over Zimbabwe Extension Permit cancellation
Zimbabwean expatriates are scrambling to apply for a visa to continue living in South Africa after their Zimbabwe Extension Permits (ZEP) expired in December.If they are unsuccessful, in some ...Published: 28 Jun 2022 at 09:02hrs | 2996 | by Staff reporter
South Africa making efforts to tackle xenophobia
SOUTH Africa has adopted multi-pronged approaches to tackle the scourge of xenophobia through community dialogues and soccer matches between foreigners and locals, among other interventions, a governm...Published: 22 Jun 2022 at 07:44hrs | 1480 | by Staff reporter
Trouble ahead in Zimbabwe
Conditions for the people of Zimbabwe continue to go from bad to worse. Triple digit inflation shows no signs of slowing.Over half of the country lives in poverty.Its corrupt governmen...Published: 05 Jun 2022 at 09:12hrs | 909 | by Michelle Gavin
Xenophobia-hit Zimbabweans saving country's dead economy
Two decades ago, Trynos Mahamba left Zimbabwe for the United Kingdom, but back home, he has changed the lives of his relatives.Since the day after he left, Mahamba (53) has been sending money ...Published: 05 Jun 2022 at 09:12hrs | 998 | by Staff reporter
AU failing to rein in rogue regimes, says Zapu
THE opposition Zapu party, led by Sibangilizwe Nkomo, has accused the African Union (AU) of deviating from its objectives of uniting Africans by failing to rein in oppressive regimes.In a stat...Published: 26 May 2022 at 06:27hrs | 434 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa condemns superiority complexes
AS the continent celebrates Africa Day today, President Mnangagwa has condemned injustices, superiority complexes, and xenophobic elements dogging the world.In a pre-recorded speech to mark Af...Published: 25 May 2022 at 06:30hrs | 167 | by Staff reporter
SADC tackles xenophobia in SA
SADC has engaged the South African government to ensure the protection of African citizens domiciled in that country against xenophobic attacks.After paying a courtesy call on President Mnanga...Published: 12 May 2022 at 06:27hrs | 529 | by Staff reporter
Mmusi Maimane vows to go and campaign for change in Harare
ONE South Africa Movement leader Mmusi Maimane says he will go to Zimbabwe to support democratic movements that are opposed to the current regime.Maimane has received criticism on social media...Published: 11 May 2022 at 19:10hrs | 1398 | by Staff reporter
Come back to Zimbabwe, but we have no jobs, says Mangwana
INFORMATION, Media and Broadcasting Services permanent secretary Ndavaningi Mangwana on Tuesday said Zimbabweans facing hardships in neighbouring South Africa were free to come back home where they wi...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 09:03hrs | 1269 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ready to support xenophobia victims
GOVERNMENT is ready to support Zimbabweans who face xenophobic attacks and any form of crisis in foreign countries and they remain welcome to return home. Information, Publicity and Broadcasti...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 08:57hrs | 101 | 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 | 1593 | by Staff reporter
'I have little sympathy for South Africans' Eddie Cross says
Leading economist and former Bulawayo South Member of Parliament Eddie Cross says hedoes not feel sorry for South Africans who are crying foreigners taking their jobs because they were not there when ...Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 16:10hrs | 5506 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwean drivers fear being targeted by a xenophobic groups in SA
"I prayed for them to let me live because some who found themselves in similar circumstances, were reported dead," says Richard Mudhara, a Zimbabwean truck driver working in Johannesburg.He wa...Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 08:35hrs | 503 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans blast Motsoaledi over xenophobic comments
ZIMBABWEANS have blasted recent comments by South African Home Affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi, who was quoted saying he would resign after all undocumented foreigners had been locked away.T...Published: 21 Apr 2022 at 11:47hrs | 1972 | by Staff reporter
SA Minister to resign once all foreign 'rascals' are locked up and keys thrown away
The occasion was his address at an ANC regional conference in the Eastern Cape where the minister pledged that "unlike other coward ANC leaders", his views on the scourge of undocumented foreign natio...Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 08:14hrs | 1748 | by Staff reporter
SA must protect foreign nationals within its borders
IT is now almost two weeks after the murder of Zimbabwean Elvis Nyathi in South Africa, whose only crime was being an undocumented foreigner.The murder of foreign nationals, especially Zimbabw...Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 08:10hrs | 308 | by CiZC
Malema begs Zimbabweans to forgive his country for Elvis Nyathi murder
FIREBRAND South African opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has pleaded with Zimbabweans to forgive his nation over the callous murder Elvis Nyathi.Nyathi, who work...Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 18:46hrs | 1777 | by Staff reporter
Nhlanhla Lux exposed - The disturbing picture behind the masks of the man heading Operation Dudula
Nhlanhla "Lux" Mohlauhi (also Dlamini) has been churning up anti-foreigner sentiment and bursting into people's homes like a vigilante, instilling fear and panic in refugee and immigrant communities....Published: 17 Apr 2022 at 10:41hrs | 8509 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt urges SA based Zimbabweans to come back home
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has urged Zimbabweans who sought economic refuge in South Africa and are now under attack by xenophobia-crazed locals to return home claiming the country's ec...Published: 14 Apr 2022 at 06:43hrs | 4026 | by Staff reporter
FULL TEXT: Ramaphosa talks tough on killing of Elvis Nyathi
Dear Fellow South African, Twenty-five years ago, our new democratic Constitution came into effect. In adopting this Constitution, we affirmed our commitment to a society based on democr...Published: 13 Apr 2022 at 13:19hrs | 2379 | by Cyril Ramaphosa
Zimbabwe MPs appeal to SA to act on Operation Dudula
LEGISLATORS yesterday expressed concern over an anti-migrant group championing Operation Dudula in neighbouring South Africa, saying the recent brutal killing of a Zimbabwean, Elvis Nyathi was xenopho...Published: 13 Apr 2022 at 06:39hrs | 403 | by Staff reporter
Help stop xenophobia: Buy Zimbabwe
FEBRUARY 2022 saw the emergence of a vigilante group in South Africa led by one Nhlanhla "Lux" Dhlamini, that launched what they termed Operation Dudula, against foreigners. It viciously targeted Zimb...Published: 13 Apr 2022 at 06:36hrs | 241 | by Innocent Mujeri
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