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Reasons why South Africans treat the 13 digit ID number like a qualification
South Africa's green ID book has been used as the country's main identity document for 44 years, during which time it has only received a handful of minor security upgrades. Blacks only started using ...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 14:20hrs | 1668 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabweans are more divided than ever before'
ZAPU says Zimbabweans are more divided than ever before as there is no unity whatsoever, to warrant a whole public holiday, under the guise of commemorating the pivotal signing of the Unity Accord bet...Published: 25 Dec 2023 at 13:44hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Matabeles not Zimbabweans: the sooner Zimbabweans accept this glaring fact the better
Matabeles are not Zimbabweans, they have never been and will never be Zimbabweans. On the same breath, Matabeleland is not Zimbabwe and Zimbabwe is not Matabeleland. This should sink into the ...Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 11:17hrs | 1 | by Israel Dube
Harare regrets the hasty removal of the shield signage at Joshua Nkomo airport
GOVERNMENT will prioritise stakeholder engagement in designing permanent signage for the country's airports as it embarks on the exercise to meet International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) stand...Published: 12 May 2022 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi symbol removed from Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Airport billboard
THE decision to obliterate a symbol from the billboard at the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport has triggered a major outcry, with political parties and activists calling for its restoration....Published: 10 May 2022 at 07:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
New land offer permits unveiled
Government has introduced the new securitised A2 Model Settlement Permit with advanced security features to curb fake offer letters.This follows the emergence of land ownership disputes countr...Published: 13 Nov 2021 at 05:55hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's woes have always been solved through open dialogue
Unity. Freedom. Work. These three words have been emblazoned on the official Zimbabwe coat of arms since the days the country attained independence.However, 40 years down the line, a lot of wo...Published: 18 Jun 2021 at 13:01hrs | 2 | by Tatenda Nyakufuya
Zimbabwe starts issuing Covid-19 vaccination 'passport'
ZIMBABWE has started issuing a specialised electronic Covid-19 vaccination card with security features that shall be used for traveling purposes outside the country. Members of the public who ...Published: 12 May 2021 at 06:38hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
BCC raises red flag for unauthorized use of city coat of arms
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has warned members of the public against the unauthorised use of its Coat of Arms saying offenders will be prosecuted. In a statement issued by the local ...Published: 17 Apr 2021 at 13:00hrs | 4 | by Shelton Muchena
Zimsec June exams cancelled
The June 2021 Zimsec public examinations for both O and A-Levels have been cancelled following disruptions caused by Covid-19 and the resulting lockdown with those who had wanted to sit in June now jo...Published: 08 Apr 2021 at 08:38hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
South Africa introduces R50 and R500 coins to celebrate 25 years of democracy
The South African Mint has unveiled a set of new R50 and R500 collector coins, celebrating the country's 25 years of democracy."This week 25 years ago, South Africans went to the polls in the ...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 08:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Of the Zimbabwe bird and political ignoramuses
In the morning of the eve of the celebration of our 39th Independence anniversary last week, the MDC leader, Nelson Chamisa torched a storm on the social media when he insinuated that the Zimbabwe bir...Published: 23 Apr 2019 at 11:50hrs | 1 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Zimbabwe Bird is part of the problem, says Chamisa
MDC-Alliance leader Mr Nelson Chamisa yesterday chose a wrong occasion to attack national symbols on Twitter when he posted a message saying the country should remove the Zimbabwe Bird on the national...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Of the national flag, scarf and patriotism
On 28 September, the Minister of Youth, Sports, Arts and Recreation, Kirsty Conventry, was part of the send off ceremony of the Zimbabwean team which is participating in the ongoing Youth Olympic Game...Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 14:27hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga
MRP launches a Mthwakazi Parliament
At a secret location after the revolutionary party launched what they termed a Union of Mthwakazi Parliament. The launch was supposed to take place at City Hall in Bulawayo, but the partisan and scare...Published: 28 Jul 2018 at 19:31hrs | 1 | by Thulani Nkala
How Air Zimbabwe was plundered by chefs
TO put into context and perspective the current problems buffeting Air Zimbabwe (AirZim) amid the dodgy deal involving the new airline Zimbabwe Airways (ZimAirways), whose ownership and relationship w...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 12:58hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa popularise 'silly' Zimbabwe scarves
A LONG, colourful scarf worn by President Emmerson Mnangagwa during his recent trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, has been a topic of discussion on various social media platforms,...Published: 10 Mar 2018 at 09:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
MLO unveils coat of arms
MLO finds great pleasure and pride in unveiling yet another important symbol of national identity, the Coat of Arms of The Republic of Matabeleland.This after the national flag of The Republic...Published: 25 Feb 2018 at 12:19hrs | 3 | by Israel Dube
Row over Zacc logo change
The changing of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption (Zacc) logo has ignited a row, amid allegations the alterations were done without approval from the executive of the anti-graft agency.The decision...Published: 07 Feb 2018 at 12:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
BCC revives Freedom of the City honour
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) will this year finally confer the Freedom of the City honour after a nine-year hiatus with a failed consensus yet on who to award the honour amid allegations of politic...Published: 12 Nov 2017 at 09:23hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Tribalism is not humour, but hate
IN recent days social media has gone into overdrive with memes which poke fun at people from Masvingo or Karangas in general. The underlying messages behind almost all of them is that this group of Zi...Published: 15 Aug 2017 at 06:24hrs | 1 | by Nick Mangwana
Zanu PF anti-Zimbabwe - MDC-T says
The National flag debate took centre stage in parliament on Wednesday with opposition MDC-T members saying they are bringing the flag to the house to show their patriotism.They said if they wh...Published: 21 Jul 2016 at 08:31hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Paul Siwela poses a serious national security threat
I was relieved at the news that one of the secessionist group leaders, Fidelis Ncube, better known by his pseudonym and bogus title "General Nandinandi" unceremoniously resigned after the Mthwakazi ca...Published: 25 Apr 2016 at 13:45hrs | 34 | by Tendai Chinembiri
Mthwakazi ready to hoist own flags and coat of arms - Siwela
EXILED leader of Matabeleland Liberation Organisation (MLO), Paul Siwela, has outlined radical plans that targets 2018 to push through the secession of Matabeleland and Midlands provinces from the...Published: 20 Jul 2015 at 06:53hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
South Africa introduces new R2 coin
Johannesburg - The South Africa Reserve Bank (Sarb) on Wednesday introduced a new R2 coin commemorating the centenary of the Union Buildings.The coins would be released for circulation and as...Published: 18 Dec 2013 at 13:07hrs | 1 | by Sapa
Controversial ambassador 'Zwambila' in trouble again
Zimbabwe's controversial ambassador to Australia Ms Jacqueline Zwambila stands to lose property worth over US$2 700 that is set to be attached from her Norton home after she failed to settle a debt....Published: 17 Nov 2013 at 05:22hrs | | by Staff Reporter
BCC warns the public over the unauthorised use of the City's Coat of Arms
Bulawayo City Council has warned the public against using the City's Coat of Arms without authorisation from the authorities.In a statement to the public, Bulawayo City Council Town Clerk Midd...Published: 25 Oct 2013 at 14:43hrs | 4 | by Ndou Paul
Final draft Constitution of Zimbabwe
Distributed by the Parliamentary Monitoring Trust of Zimbabwe(www.pmtz.org|info@pmtz.org|pmtzimbabwe@twitter)CONSTITUTION OF ZIMBABWE(FINAL DRAFT : JANUARY 2013)...Published: 28 Jan 2013 at 16:12hrs | 3 | by Moyo Roy
A moment of madness
This short story was shortlisted for the 2011 Intwasa Arts Festival's Yvonne Vera Award.Unity Square lay directly below him, in its entire splend...Published: 13 Jun 2012 at 06:30hrs | | by Thamsanqa Ncube
Let's delink Copac constitution from elections - Prof J Moyo
If there’s one blinding fallacy that has taken root over the last 36 or so months and whose propaganda is now gathering destr...Published: 05 May 2012 at 21:03hrs | | by Jonathan Moyo Prof
Sepp Blatter was presented with Bryn Taurai Mteki's sculpture
World-renowned sculptor/musician Bryn Taurai Mteki was introduced to FIFA president Sepp Blatter when Zimbabwe Football Association commissioned him to craft a special memento of the country when the...Published: 21 Jul 2011 at 08:15hrs | 7 | by Moyo Roy
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