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Nomazulu Thata, not all Mthwakazi women are scared of their freedom like you
As I put this piece together in response to your article that appeared on Bulawayo 24 news on 18 September 2018, I'm shocked as to why you tremble in fear of freedom to the point of inviting oth...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 22:19hrs | 1160 | by Khohliso Maqhoba
South Africa heads for an economic crunch
South Africa is likely going face a recession starting from the last quarter of this year. The recession is mainly attributed to the malfunctioning of the agricultural sector, the mining sector, the t...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 10:16hrs | 3106 | by Daniel Itai
Zimbabweans in limbo after giving SA home affairs asylum papers
In 2009, the South African government introduced the Dispensation of Zimbabweans Project (DZP) to legalise the many Zimbabweans already inside the country because of the political and socio-economic s...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 08:45hrs | 3879 | by Staff reporter
Letter to Comrade Julius Malema
Dear Mr. Malema, Firstly, I would like to apologize to you personally because when you started your political path, I am one of those you did not take you seriously. I was deeply concerned abo...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 06:51hrs | 3293 | by Nomazulu Thata
Tribalist councillor unfazed
Bulawayo councillors' chief whip Silas Chigora has defended ward 24 councillor Arnold Batirai who was harassed by rowdy residents for using Shona while taking oath of office saying this was uncalled f...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 13:38hrs | 2027 | by Staff reporter
Mpofu blasts the 'Zimbabwe is open for business' mantra, calls it nonsense
South African Senior Advocate Dali Mpofu has teared the Zimbabwean government apart calling it a continuation of the old order which stifles democracy and continues to implement laws that were used to...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 07:10hrs | 4939 | by Stephen Jakes
President Mnangagwa might trigger unnecessary Xenophobia in South Africa
In an exclusive Interview with the 1873 FM, Adv. Mpofu said, "The decision to deny Nelson Chamisa his right to a representation of choice was a political decision and not a legal one. We had got all t...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 06:56hrs | 3636 | by Knowledge Hakata
Why Mnangagwa must not be allowed to rule Matabeleland
He has a genocide case to answer in Matabeleland. If Emmerson is prepared to compensate white farmers for the loss of land he should also be ready to compensate Matebeles for the genocide by giving th...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 07:08hrs | 1282 | by Israel Dube
An inherited crisis of imagination: A Long Essay concerning the understanding of Zimbabwe - Pt2
Continuing from here...Truth be said, this is a great opportunity for Mnangagwa. And truth be repeated, the...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 19:03hrs | 719 | by Tshepo Mabalane Mabalane
Media play critical role in fuelling conflicts
SOUTHERN Africa is a flashpoint for conflict, with Zimbabwe renowned for political violence and South Africa for xenophobia, terrorism threats from Al Shabaab in Mozambique, including hunger and other...Published: 26 Jul 2018 at 07:23hrs | 335 | by Staff reporter
Govt must ensure companies employ locals to avoid tension
Zimbabwe Communist party official Ngqabutho Mabhena has warned that government must ensure that companies employ local people to avoid tension and protests like the one that occurred on Thursday when ...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 07:35hrs | 613 | by Stephen Jakes
Mtukudzi's fans blast Mutamba
Oliver Mtukudzi's fans took to social media to attack journalist Shepherd Mutamba, the author of Tuku Backstage books saying the publications are a case of sour grapes considering that the two used to...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 08:58hrs | 468 | by Staff reporter
I am everyone's President, says Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says he will represent cross-sectional interests, standing for the rights and aspirations of all Zimbabweans.His remarks follow an edgy period in domestic politics...Published: 17 Dec 2017 at 07:09hrs | 389 | by Staff reporter
A visa-free Africa still faces hurdles
Despite fears of increase in crimes, some countries are liberalizing visas to attract investors Would an Africa in which Africans require no visa...Published: 12 Dec 2017 at 20:56hrs | 1071 | by Kerry Dimmer
'New CIO boss a decent person'
Zanu-PF UK representative Nick Mangwana has said the newly appointed CIO boss Ambassodor Isaac Moyo is a decent person who is hands on.On Saturday morning Mangwana said via Twitter: "I think t...Published: 09 Dec 2017 at 06:57hrs | 14288 | by Moyo Roy
Of names and texts: The lighter side of Zimbabwean Literature
Having grown up in that part of Zimbabwe where goats do not need names, my encounter with Memory Chirere's "Tadamuhwa" in the short story anthology, "No More Plastic Balls and other Stories", (2000) e...Published: 29 Oct 2017 at 22:49hrs | 166 | by Tanaka Chidora
Mugabe/ANC war could spark Xenophobia
The verbal spat between the two neighbouring countries' political leaders puts many Zimbabweans residing in South Africa in fear of xenophobic attacks. There seems to be no end to the verbal war betwe...Published: 18 Sep 2017 at 18:40hrs | 2948 | by Leletu Leleh Pheloza Miranda
Mbalula 'hatred' for Zimbabweans drove false trafficking agenda
South Africa's Minister of police, Fikile Mbalula may have deliberately acted without base regarding the human trafficking allegations leveled against a Zimbabwean man because he harbours a hatred for...Published: 16 Sep 2017 at 12:12hrs | 3119 | by Staff reporter
We cannot build a nation while divided on ethnic grounds - Tsvangirai
Ethnicity in our current circumstances does not belong to the democratic society that we in the MDC and in the MDC Alliance want to build. Ethnicity has been a cause of strife, conflict and di...Published: 07 Sep 2017 at 11:14hrs | 1224 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Zodwa Wabantu saga deepens
Tourism minister Walter Mzembi has ordered the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) to "get out of the debate" about the government's decision to ban South African socialite Zodwa (Wabantu) Libram from ta...Published: 03 Sep 2017 at 11:04hrs | 1978 | by Staff reporter
Zodwa Wabantu craze hits Zimbabwe
Forget the hullabaloo surrounding South African socialite and provocateur Zodwa Wabantu, real name Rebecca Zodwa Libram's trip to Harare because the Zodwa Wabantu craze has swept away the capital....Published: 03 Sep 2017 at 10:51hrs | 972 | by Staff reporter
Namibia expels Zimbabwean engineering expats
The Namibia government is letting go Zimbabwean engineering expatriates seconded there on a government-to-government agreement.This comes ahead of the expiry of a five-year Memorandum Of Under...Published: 28 Aug 2017 at 13:02hrs | 15678 | by Staff reporter
SADC should be more pro-active
The MDC would like to congratulate all the SADC member states for successfully holding their 37th summit that ended in Pretoria, South Africa, last weekend. We sincerely hope and trust that both polit...Published: 22 Aug 2017 at 09:20hrs | 648 | by Obert Chaurura Gutu
'Zimbabweans promoting criminality in SA'
South Africa's Police minister Fikile Mbalula has accused undocumented Zimbabwe nationals of wreaking havoc and perpetrating crime in the neighbouring country."They kill, they do everything, w...Published: 26 Jul 2017 at 14:40hrs | 1550 | by Staff reporter
Mbalula, Deputy clash over 'take over' of Joburg by foreigners
SOUTH AFRICAN Government ministers last week clashed over the alleged "take over" of the city of Johannesburg by foreign nationals as well as their contribution to crime.Deputy Police Minister...Published: 23 Jul 2017 at 11:59hrs | 2346 | by Staff reporter
Jomo Sono invites Bosso to anti-Xenophobia Cup tourney
LEGENDARY South African footballer and businessman Jomo Sono has invited Bulawayo giants Highlanders to a four team anti-Xenophobia Cup that will also feature his side Jomo Cosmos at the Vosloorus Sta...Published: 22 Jul 2017 at 10:42hrs | 1930 | by Staff reporter
The desire for self determination by Matabeleland: My personal Opinion
Sometime last year Job Sikhala, an MDC senior official challenged Mthwakazi activists to take him into their confidence and explain why they wanted to secede from Zimbabwe. I am not sure if he got the...Published: 21 Jul 2017 at 11:38hrs | 996 | by George M Mkhwanazi
Opposition leaders will only accept reforms if their lives, not povo's, or burnt bar shed were on the line
A few months ago, Tendai Biti, PDP President's rural home was attacked in what he claimed was a politically motived move. On Tuesday night, it was Elias Mudzuri, one of the three MDC-T VPs whose home ...Published: 20 Jul 2017 at 23:03hrs | 549 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Unsheltered'
It's quarter past two in the morning and he is still sleepless, completely wakeful. This sleeplessness is not because of insomnia; but some incurable thoughts like disease are behind this. Mibizo Chir...Published: 04 Jul 2017 at 16:10hrs | 493 | by Munia Kha
Rebuild Africa
Africa needs the citizens to focus about future generation. Who is going to stand up and say I am ready to rebuild t Africa? Liberia is just one example on a long list of African states that have spen...Published: 26 Jun 2017 at 16:03hrs | 200 | by Enos Denhere
Prophets in ancient Israel and Zimbabwe prophets belong to a class of their own
Old testament question and answer with Witness Dingani QN: "Prophets in ancient Israel and Zimbabwe prophets bel...Published: 26 Jun 2017 at 09:54hrs | 4756 | by Stephen Jakes
Let's unlock potential in our African youth
My heart is bleeding for betterment of an African Youth. Who can identify the potential in our youth in Africa ? Its our duty as an African family to develop our youth into better people. I am moved w...Published: 20 Jun 2017 at 13:52hrs | 188 | by Enos Denhere
Letter to SA Home Affair Minister Hlengiwe Buhle Mkhize - MRP
MATABELELAND CRY FOR JUSTICE Madam Honorable Minister Professor Hlengiwe Buhle Mkhize, the Matabeleland people based in your country and those in Matabeleland would like to draw your attention to matt...Published: 19 Jun 2017 at 15:32hrs | 2898 | by Ackim Gasela Mhlanga - MRP Foreign Affairs Secretary
South Africa's finance minister is a Zimbabwean?
Ministerial spokesperson Mayihlome Tshwete says next week Mentor will probably say Gigaba is an 'extraterrestrial'.In the wake of the media storm that followed EFF allegations that former home...Published: 13 Jun 2017 at 21:31hrs | 18268 | by City Press
Xenophobia: African students students shun SA universities
PRETORIA - Fewer African students are coming to universities in South Africa due to xenophobia fears and long visa delays – and it could be affecting the future rating of our universities, an academ...Published: 10 Jun 2017 at 07:15hrs | 1173 | by Staff Reporter
ANC the toddler
AM I wrong? I have always thought the goal of opposition is to govern? And I haven't said the goal is to lead. To govern. You can lead anything, at any level, including leading a village co-operative....Published: 03 Jun 2017 at 11:08hrs | 111 | by Nathaniel Manheru
'Mugabe 100% right on land,' says Malema - we are starving in the Garden of Eden
Africa's greatest curse is that we have too many people of little intellect in positions of power and authority and they have dragged the continent from one blunder into another from one act of sheer ...Published: 26 May 2017 at 20:44hrs | 1158 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zapu Youth Front's Africa Day message
25th May is the heroic day in African continent and to all the Africans as they celebrate being AfricansAfrica is made up of diverse, languages, cultures, norms, traditions and customs.African...Published: 25 May 2017 at 15:08hrs | 134 | by Zapu Youth Front Africa Day Message 25th May is the heroic day in African continent and to all the Africans as they celebrate be
Why I will vote MRP
There is no doubt that this party called Mthwakazi Republic Party is the party of the moment in their own right. It doesn’t matter whether you agree with them or not, support them or not. The young ...Published: 11 May 2017 at 14:02hrs | 1026 | by The Electorate
Johannesburg seeking 1,500 new metro cops
Johannesburg - The City of Johannesburg on Sunday put out a call for an additional 1500 metro police officers to help with the fight against crime."With an additional 1500 officers deployed in...Published: 30 Apr 2017 at 14:30hrs | 389 | by Staff reporter
White SA party to report Mbalula over Zimbabwe comments
Johannesburg – The Democratic Alliance wants to report Police Minister Fikile Mbalula to the SA Human Rights Commission for the comments he made about former Zimbabwean soldiers illegally entering t...Published: 28 Apr 2017 at 06:57hrs | 899 | by Staff reporter
The truth eludes Africa freedom
Africa once dubbed the black continent continues unabated its trend of not satisfying needs and aspirations of its especially the youth. My heart bleed for betterment of African youth.The current natu...Published: 27 Apr 2017 at 14:36hrs | 256 | by Enos Denhere
Fikile Mbalula sparks diplomatic spat between Zimbabwe and South Africa
THE Government has engaged South Africa over remarks by its Police Minister Fikile Mbalula alleging that the Zimbabwean ex-soldiers were responsible for violent crimes in the neighbouring country....Published: 27 Apr 2017 at 08:57hrs | 1772 | by Staff reporter
What Independence, What Freedom- Mafa Sibanda
MDC-T Bulawayo Acting spokesperson Felix Mafa Sibanda has questioned as to what Independence can Zimbabwe talk of, when the liberators fought for themselves and their children?He said when peo...Published: 24 Apr 2017 at 12:03hrs | 460 | by Stephen Jakes
What Independence, What Freedom
What Independence can Zimbabwe talk of, when the liberators fought for themselves and their children?When people preferred the Zanu-PF iron york to Smith's wooden yorkWhen the 1970s ch...Published: 20 Apr 2017 at 12:14hrs | 216 | by Brave Ndebele
Daily Old Testament Questions and Answers with Witness Dingani
"Prophets in Ancient Israel and Zimbabwe prophetes belongs to same class" Discuss ?(25)Authored on the 12th of April 2017 by Witness DinganiSUGGESTED ANSWERS Ancient Israel prophets an...Published: 12 Apr 2017 at 07:28hrs | 462 | by Witness Dingani
South Africa hardly recovered from the race sentiment of apartheid
It is very easy to think it is the flash, not the flame; that burns big logs. The local media excitedly reported on the resignation of an aide of Mujuru's Nats, in the process missing the actual burni...Published: 08 Apr 2017 at 11:54hrs | 504 | by Nathaniel Manheru
Old Testament Questions and Answers with Witness Dingani
QN - Compare and Contrast the roles of Israel prophets with Zimbabwean prophets? (25) COMMENTSIn order for o...Published: 03 Apr 2017 at 09:51hrs | 935 | by Witness Dingani
ZAPU Youth Front says #NoToXenophobia!!!!
28 March 2017 was a historic day where ZAPU youth front marched from Empire road, passed Hilbrow through claim street up to the CBD joburg together with Africa Diaspora Forum, ANC, EFF, SACP and many ...Published: 31 Mar 2017 at 00:02hrs | 349 | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Xenophobic attacks: where South Africans are getting it all wrong
Martin Luther King Jnr, was once quoted as saying; morality cannot be legislated, but behaviour can be regulated. Judicial decrees may not change the heart, but they can restrain the heartless. It is ...Published: 20 Mar 2017 at 12:15hrs | 1345 | by Garikai Mafirakureva
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