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Why SA is destination of choice for asylum seekers
CURIOUSLY but not surprisingly, post-apartheid South Africa has turned out to be one of the preferred destinations for political exiles.The country has played host to many prominent political ...Published: 24 Feb 2023 at 07:10hrs | 221 | by Dr Sizo Nkala
South Africa's precision-strike aircraft given Shona name 'Mwari'
The Paramount Group has produced and sold the first military aircraft made in South Africa since the 1980s when state-owned arms maker Denel SOC Ltd. unveiled the Rooivalk, or red falcon, attack helic...Published: 21 Sep 2022 at 19:42hrs | 1373 | by Staff reporter
Zweli Mkhize irks Ramaphosa's boot lickers
The ANC's veterans' league and party national executive committee (NEC) members have warned party members, including embattled former health minister Zweli Mkhize, against making declarations of willi...Published: 23 May 2022 at 08:20hrs | 2132 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF condemns SA brutal murder
Zanu-PF has condemned the brutal murder of a Zimbabwean national, Elvis Nyathi, in Diepsloot, northern Johannesburg, by South African vigilante groups.While Zimbabwe is still in shock over the...Published: 09 Apr 2022 at 08:15hrs | 226 | by Staff reporter
Desmond Tutu dies
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has died at the age of 90.Tutu, the last surviving South African laureate of the Nobel Peace Prize, died in Cape Town.President Cyril Ramaphosa sa...Published: 26 Dec 2021 at 07:43hrs | 1839 | by Staff reporter
Go well my friend, Cde SK
COMRADE Simon Khaya Moyo is no more. He has joined the pantheon of Zimbabwe's finest patriots throughout the ages. Of recent note are fellow heroines and heroes of Chimurenga II who sacrificed to bury...Published: 21 Nov 2021 at 09:12hrs | 47 | by Amb Chris Mutsvangwa
Wilbur Smith dies
Internationally acclaimed Zambia-born author Wilbur Smith has died in South Africa aged 88, his publisher announced."Global bestselling author Wilbur Smith died unexpectedly this afternoon at ...Published: 15 Nov 2021 at 05:25hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
SA under Ramaphosa becoming a military state, political analyst claims
POLITICAL analyst and University of South Africa (Unisa) Professor Tumi "BB" Senokoane said South Africa was fast becoming a military state reflecting the apartheid system which opposed freedom for al...Published: 27 Jul 2021 at 20:13hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
SA Minister made a fool of himself on BBC by denying ANC failures and yet admit 'slow response gave rioters field day'
"The people responsible for the riots sparked by the jailing of former South African President Jacob Zuma failed in their insurrection because the ground for them was not fertile, the country's transp...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 09:38hrs | 1 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
South Africa, Get to the root cause of the nation's problem
Jacob Zuma did not cause the looting, rioting and violence in South Africa. These activities did not occur in a vacuum, general populous, community members or local communities would have tried more p...Published: 19 Jul 2021 at 19:59hrs | 3 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Looting and burning are echoes of apartheid era and proof of SA's failure to make the quantum leap
"Before independence corruption was considered a bold and patriotic act especially as the corruption was considered an act of defiance against white colonial government. It is just that after independ...Published: 16 Jul 2021 at 07:12hrs | 14 | by Wilbert Mukori
South Africa: Is the Rainbow fading away?
Geographically, South Africa is another country, apart and distinct from our Zimbabwe. Experientially, South Africa is all Southern African countries, Zimbabwe especially. A whirlpool of event...Published: 12 Jul 2021 at 07:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
South Africans thought they were better Africans than black Africa: Thanks Zuma has set the record straight
"All of us must thank Jacob Zuma for introducing African Republic of South Africa and not some outpost of European values." This comes from a Sowetan column sent to me by a friend. The article is an i...Published: 11 Jul 2021 at 16:17hrs | 16 | by Nomazulu Thata
Jacob Zuma is receiving the politics of justice
In South Africa, we have three arms of government, that is, the legislature, the executive and the judiciary. Everyone seems content with allowing criticism of the legislators and the executive, but n...Published: 09 Jul 2021 at 12:26hrs | 3 | by Bathabile Dlamini
ANC faces one of its trying times since independence
The ruling African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa faces one of its trying times since independence in 1994 and it threatens to impact the stability of the country.The issue arises fro...Published: 04 Apr 2021 at 22:39hrs | 5 | by Tapiwa Gomo
Mediclinic justifies ties to apartheid era 'Dr Death'
Private hospital group Mediclinic South Africa has come under fire after it emerged that Dr. Wouter Basson is still practicing at its Cape facilities.Dr. Wouter Basson was the mastermind behin...Published: 19 Jan 2021 at 17:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Killing of foreigners in South Africa is an evil act [Xenophobia]
When Mandela became the first black South African President, after a protracted struggle with the Apartheid government, many people thought that a new dawn of peace in Africa has been born. In...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 13:10hrs | 2135 | by Njabulo
Killing of foreigners in South Africa is an evil act
When Mandela became the first black South African President, after a protracted struggle with the Apartheid government ,many people thought that a new dawn of peace in Africa has been born...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 09:08hrs | 723 | by Njabulo
What impact and advantages do foreigners have on the hosting country?
From time immemorial, people have been on the move, from one country to the other.The reasons for movement have always varied. Some movements have been short term, some medium and yet others have been...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 20:18hrs | 427 | by MOIR
Mopa: In pursuit of a fallacious democracy
RECENTLY, America gave us a rare tonic on its actual view of Zimbabwe, under the new government. It is a given that, in most of its statements, the United States prefers to give cryptic political mess...Published: 25 Jun 2019 at 07:41hrs | | by Learnmore Zuze
Sadc dignitaries to grace Dabengwa burial
SEVERAL dignitaries from Sadc are expected to attend the late national hero and Zapu leader Dumiso Dabengwa's memorial service in Bulawayo today and burial in Ntabazinduna tomorrow, a party official h...Published: 31 May 2019 at 07:37hrs | 1702 | by Staff reporter
Killing of foreigners in South Africa is an evil act [Xenophobia]
When Mandela became the first black South African President, after a protracted struggle with the Apartheid government, many people thought that a new dawn of peace in Africa has been born...Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 09:37hrs | 4288 | by Njabulo
Why did Ian Smith give in so easily and abruptly?
Let's look abroad before coming home. We all know Donald John Trump, the 45th and current President of the USA. If Trump were African, they would say Africans are daft to have elected him president. B...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 13:36hrs | 5810 | by Baffour Ankomah
Zimbabwe-born Jazz legend awarded SA heroine status
Zimbabwe-born African jazz icon Dorothy Masuka was buried Sunday in Gauteng province's West Park Cemetery, South Africa after being awarded heroine status in the neighbouring country.Masuka su...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 07:23hrs | 659 | by newzimbabwe
Sipho Pityana is a 'drama queen', 'angry old man'
Black Business Council (BBC) president Sandile Zungu has responded to a scathing open letter from Sipho Pityana by questioning "the ethics and drama queen antics" of Pityana and calling him an "angry ...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 18:45hrs | 1101 | by City Press
SADC and AU have the blood of Zimbabweans on their hands
In life there are always those things that one always finds baffling - which never seem to make any sense - and, similarly, I also have two such things in my life.One of those seemingly inexpl...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 11:12hrs | 2754 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
South Africa lashes Trump over land 'seizures' tweet
South Africa accused US President Donald Trump of fuelling racial tensions yesterday after he said farmers were being forced off their land and many of them killed.Trump's tweet touched on the...Published: 24 Aug 2018 at 05:41hrs | 481 | by Staff reporter
Open letter to Nelson Chamisa of the MDC Alliance
Firstly, I would like to extend my commiserations for the 'loss' that was not a loss in the Zimbabwe 2018 elections. Like most of the millions of Zimbabwe's Diasporas, I followed every detail of the e...Published: 04 Aug 2018 at 06:31hrs | 11253 | by Trust Siguake
'White interface' rally triggers storm
Picture this: When President Emmerson Mnangagwa addresses rallies in most parts of Zimbabwe, there are dozens of security personnel around him armed with guns.His supporters spend long hours, ...Published: 24 Jul 2018 at 14:09hrs | 5061 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa receives Cabinet files taken away by Smith
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa on Wednesday officially received records mainly Cabinet minutes and security reports that were unlawfully removed from public offices and exported to South Africa by former Rhodesi...Published: 30 May 2018 at 15:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mandela forgave apartheid criminals & never could pardon his wife Winnie!, Is that forgiveness?
In 2001 the Archbishop Desmond Tutu chair of South African's Truth and Reconciliation said verbatim: "Reconciliation means that those who have been on the underside of history must see that there is a...Published: 08 Apr 2018 at 20:02hrs | 4558 | by Nomazulu Thata
SA marks women's day
National Women's Day is a South African public holiday celebrated annually on 9 August. The day commemorates the 1956 march of approximately 20 000 women to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to petition...Published: 09 Aug 2017 at 22:48hrs | | by Linda Masarira
Open letter to SA deputy minister of Police, Mr Bongani Mkongi
With all the respect due to Minister and all the Power that be, may I take this opportunity to humbly submit my views on Minister's statement made in recent days on Foreigners. Firstly may I ask the m...Published: 18 Jul 2017 at 19:56hrs | 1864 | by David Magagula - MLF
Zuma takes on white monopoly capital
Johannesburg - When president Jacob Zuma's term expires in 2019,many South Africans will remember him as the leader who risked his presidency by taking on white monopoly capital-the powerful apartheid...Published: 10 Jul 2017 at 11:25hrs | 1985 | by Thabo Kunene
How Apartheid system colluded with 'journalists, spies and bankers'
DURBAN - Apartheid's legacy is still affecting South Africa and the local media, a discussion held on the sidelines of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-Ifra) conference bei...Published: 03 Jul 2017 at 20:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
'DA, MDC-T an alliance meant to protect white interests'
Political analysts have blasted ties between opposition MDC-T, the People's Democratic Party and South Africa's Democratic Alliance, saying they are an alliance meant to protect white interests in the...Published: 30 May 2017 at 06:52hrs | 736 | by Farirai Machivenyika
Mugabe's govt warned of bloodbath over Gukurahundi
Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga, the outspoken Matebeleland South proportional representation MP, has warned of a bloodbath in Zimbabwe if the Mugabe led government continues to ignore the concerns of...Published: 15 May 2017 at 08:33hrs | | by Hansard
The time for compromise and accommodation in South Africa is over
Many years ago we were discussing our future National Anthem in the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the ANC. On invitation from President Mandela, Professor Mzilikazi Khumalo's proposed renderin...Published: 27 Apr 2017 at 11:34hrs | 1603 | by Carl Niehaus
Africans must refuse to be divided by artificial boundaries- Masarira
Human Rights activist Linda Masarira has urged all African never to allow being divided by the artificial boundaries that were erected by the colonial systems following the outbreak of xenophobic atta...Published: 06 Mar 2017 at 05:47hrs | 201 | by Stephen Jakes
MRP President proceeds to Cape Town
After an interview with ANN7 which was broadcasted live and ENCA which is yet to be broadcasted Mqondisi Moyo paves his way to Cape Town to drum beat the Mthwakazi agenda. In an interview...Published: 05 Mar 2017 at 07:49hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
MDC-T cop killers to be sentenced today
Three MDC-T activities who were convicted for killing Police Inspector Petros Mutedza in Glen View, Harare, five years ago are expected to appear at the High Court today for sentencing.Tun...Published: 12 Dec 2016 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
High Court judge to hand down sentence on Harare residents convicted for alleged murder of Police officer
HIGH Court Judge Justice Chinembiri Bhunu will on Monday 12 December 2016 sentence four Harare residents who were convicted for the murder of a Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Inspector Petros Mutedzi....Published: 12 Dec 2016 at 06:13hrs | 300 | by Stephen Jakes
MDC-T activists to be sentenced today for murder
Three MDC-T activists who were convicted of killing Police Inspector Petros Mutedza in Glen View, Harare, five years ago are expected to appear at the High Court on Monday next week for sentencing...Published: 08 Dec 2016 at 04:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zhangazha say it directly and clearly: Zimbabwe needs socialist ideology
Zipra Song in FC Camp: "Kuyini isocialism? Sizo lima santando, sivhume santando, ukulume okufunayo lawe, yiyo leyo inhlalakahle ye socialism. Bayakhalo bhuzhwa bonke" ngoba bayayesaba isoc...Published: 22 Sep 2016 at 11:16hrs | 915 | by Nomazulu Thata
ANC , a compromised brand in need of rebranding
It is indeed an epic moment in the political history of South Africa for the nation has broken the post- colonial narrative. The ruling party ANC suffered a serious setback in the just ended municipal...Published: 09 Aug 2016 at 21:17hrs | 1159 | by Wilton Nyasha Machimbira
Nothing good comes out of Mathebeleland?
Kuwe Mnumzana Mbonisi Gumbo, After reading your letter written to Mnumzana Trevor Ncube today on Bulawayo 24, I feel compelled to write you this letter but certainly not a reply to your grieva...Published: 09 Aug 2016 at 16:00hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Zapu applauds ULoyiko Play on Zimbabwean Gukurahundi Genocide
Zapu would like to make it categorically clear that it is fully behind the Uloyiko play based on the genocide perpetrated in Zimbabwe in the early to late eighties by the Mugabe regime. It has t...Published: 03 Jul 2016 at 06:18hrs | 2481 | by BMV
Presidents Mugabe Gabriel Robert; Zuma Jacob Gehleyihlekisa, Fort Hare students say voetzek!
Foot-sake is just the right word to tell both Mugabe and Zuma to go away! Voetzek Zuma, voetzek Mugabe! Those were Fort Hare students trying to force their way into the Hall where Preside...Published: 23 May 2016 at 18:52hrs | 5597 | by Nomazulu Thata
Democracy must benefit all South Africans!
South Africa is a democratic country as we all know that. In a democratic country people are suppose to be governed through the constitution. This country has been through a lot in the past, a lot of ...Published: 12 May 2016 at 17:10hrs | | by Eric Shikobela
Thabo Mbeki on Nkandla Judgement
The Wider Significance of the Judgement of the Constitutional Court on the "Nkandla Matter". On 31 March, 2016, Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng conve...Published: 11 Apr 2016 at 13:04hrs | | by Thabo Mbeki
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