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South Africa intensifies crackdown on foreigners
South Africa is ramping up efforts to tackle illegal immigration with a renewed crackdown on undocumented immigrants, implementing a series of measures that include roadblocks, house searches, restaur...Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 08:33hrs | 2124 | by Staff reporter
UK deports 9 Zimbabwean criminals
NINE Zimbabwean criminals and immigration offenders have been deported by United Kingdom (UK) Home Office.In a statement, the UK Home Office said in September 2022 only, more than 500 offender...Published: 05 Oct 2022 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
UK deports 9 more Zimbabweans
Another batch of nine Zimbabweans was deported from the United Kingdom last Thursday.The deportation occurred barely a year after the arrival of another group of 50 who have since integrated w...Published: 12 Sep 2022 at 06:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe deports DRC refugees who allegedly looted food at refugee camp
The Zimbabwean government deported about 70 refugees back to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in violation of international humanitarian law, the United States Embassy in Harare said....Published: 19 Apr 2022 at 10:19hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Malawi deports 2 Zimbabwean cocaine dealers
Two Zimbabwean nationals were deported from Malawi on Satuday after their residence status was revoked over cocaine possession.According to spokesperson for Malawi's central region immigration...Published: 05 Apr 2022 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
UK deports 50 more Zimbabweans
A SECOND charter flight is scheduled to leave the Britain next Wednesday with 50 more Zimbabweans set for deportation to Harare.They are currently being detained at Brooke House Immigration Re...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 08:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mass UK deportations exposes MDC's double standards
The news which has gripped the Zimbabwean community in the UK about the chartered flights of loads of Zimbabwean criminals has shaken the community with mixed feelings. But the most surprising wailers...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 06:16hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwe deports 4 South Africans for breaking immigration laws
Four South African nationals have been fined and deported by a Masvingo magistrate for entering the country without presenting themselves to immigration officers at Beitbridge Border Post.The ...Published: 05 Jun 2021 at 09:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
How to kill a country
Nearly forty years ago Ian Smith, the Prime Minister of Rhodesia, became the first and only white colonial ruler to break away from the British Crown. He had tired of London's nagging about the subjug...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 16:49hrs | 2 | by Samantha Power
SA deports to Zimbabwe municipal manager with fake papers
The Rand West City municipality senior manager who was arrested for working in SA illegally has been deported to Zimbabwe.Minister of Home Affairs Aaron Motsoaledi's spokesperson Siya Qoza sai...Published: 11 Sep 2020 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Panic as South Africa deports foreigners enmasse
Illegal foreigners living in South Africa are living in fear after hearing reports that Home Affairs officials and police officers are currently conducting a stop and search operation in Johannesburg ...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 15:31hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa deports top Trade Unionist to Ghana
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has reportedly detained International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)-Africa Secretary General Kwasi Adu Amankwa who was in the country for an international ...Published: 26 Feb 2019 at 08:14hrs | 15 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Family's fight to stop UK deporting carer ‘to her death' in Zimbabwe
An 'irreplaceable' carer fears she will be abducted or murdered if the Home Office deports her back to Zimbabwe.Siphiwe 'Pewie' Moyo, 34, came to the UK in 2007 to escape political persecution...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 09:04hrs | | by metro.co.uk
Zimbabwe deports 'toxic' SA journalists
Two South African journalists were yesterday deported by Zimbabwean authorities amid fears government could be going in overdrive to stifle access to information.In a statement, Media Alliance...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 11:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zambia deports Lumumba
Zambia's main opposition leader, Hakainde Hichilema, has criticised the government over Saturday's deportation of prominent Kenyan lawyer Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba.Mr Lumumba, director of th...Published: 01 Oct 2018 at 22:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe has enough fuel stocks: Govt
GOVERNMENT has said there is no need for fuel panic buying as the country has adequate supplies and people should ignore social media claims that there will be a shutdown of petrol stations as this is...Published: 28 Jul 2018 at 09:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe deports Anglo workers
Zimbabwe's Immigration Department yesterday deported two South African nationals working illegally at Anglo American's Shurugwi-based Unki platinum mine. The two - who engaged in employment wi...Published: 26 Apr 2018 at 08:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Command Dog's Breakfast manifesting at GMB Deports
The chaos brewing outside Grain Market Board depots is a reflection of the concerns the PDP have always shared about the incompetence of this government, its lack of vision and the inability to plan a...Published: 21 Jun 2017 at 10:38hrs | | by Jacob Mafume - PDP Spokesperson
VID to auction unclaimed cars
At least 375 vehicles abandoned at various Vehicle Inspection Department deports are set to go under the hammer if not claimed by the end of next month.The bulk of the vehicles are in Harare w...Published: 18 Jun 2017 at 10:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Police urged to be ruthless with kombi drivers
Greater Harare Association of Commuter Operators (Ghaco) chairman Cosmas Mbonjani has begged the police to be ruthless with drivers without adequate papers."We are also working with VID to ens...Published: 24 May 2017 at 06:28hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
South Africa deports over 10 000 Zimbabweans
Over 10 000 Zimbabweans have been deported from South Africa since last year, with the country's neighbour north of the Limpopo River spending R33 million every month on extraditing illegal immigrants...Published: 18 May 2017 at 07:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
South Africa deports Nigerians
Nigerian media reports that the South African government has deported at least 97 Nigerians for various offences, as bilateral tensions seem likely to heighten between the two countries over "xeno...Published: 02 Mar 2017 at 10:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
SA deports 36 Zimbabweans after demanding their overtime pay
SOUTH Africa's Home Affairs department has deported 36 Zimbabweans who had been stuck at a police station after being fired by their employer for demanding overtime dues. The deportees arrived...Published: 12 Mar 2016 at 07:46hrs | 1 | by Thupeyo Muleya
Botswana deports 13 800 Zimbabweans
MORE than 30,000 Zimbabweans have been deported from neighbouring South Africa and Botswana this year, officials have said. A total of 14,450 Zimbabweans were deported from South Africa for violating ...Published: 30 Sep 2015 at 06:28hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube - Thupeyo Muleya
Cameroon deports 2 000 Nigerians
Yaounde - Cameroon has deported more than 2 000 Nigerians who were living in the country illegally as part of new security measures intended to prevent suicide attacks by Boko Haram jihadists, sources...Published: 01 Aug 2015 at 12:27hrs | 1 | by Agencies
ZANU PF manipulating the poor
Structures within the ruling ZANU PF are reportedly taking advantage of the bad harvest in most parts of Matabeleland South to manipulate villagers to finance the party's activities in the provinc...Published: 17 Jul 2015 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe deports a South African girl in 'tit for tat game'
A South African mother claims Zimbabwean immigration officers deported her 12-year-old daughter on arrival in Harare in a "tit for tat game".She said her daughter was travelling on an emergenc...Published: 07 Jul 2015 at 10:26hrs | | by Times LIVE
Zimbabweans encouraged to acquire documents in SA
Zimbabwean living in South Africa illegal are being challenged to make sure that they try by all means to acquire the documents which enable them to stay in that country legal.The encoura...Published: 12 May 2015 at 07:54hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
South Africa deports 421 Zimbabweans
SOUTH Africa has deported 421 Zimbabweans who had been stuck at the Lindelani Repatriations Holding Centre in Johannesburg for between three to eight months.Zimbabwe's Consul-General Batiraish...Published: 29 Apr 2015 at 06:37hrs | | by Thupeyo Muleya
Mozambique deports 23 Zimbabweans
Mozambique has deported 23 Zimbabweans apprehended for entering the country without valid documentation.The all-male deportees, the oldest of which is 34, jammed a court here when they app...Published: 22 Mar 2015 at 09:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Botswana deports Zimbabwean arson witnesses
FRANCISTOWN - Prosecutors of a Sebina arson suspect are clutching at straws following the deportation of two key witnesses. Mgcini Ncube is charged on two counts of arson allegedly committed at ...Published: 11 May 2014 at 10:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zim deports US Congressman
Former United States Congressman for Chicago Melvin Jay Reynolds, convicted on Friday and fined US$100 for overstaying in Zimbabwe, was on Sunday deported to his home country.Assistant regio...Published: 24 Feb 2014 at 03:34hrs | | by Daniel Nemukuyu
Botswana deports 23 000 Zimbabweans
THE number of Zimbabweans deported from Botswana is already higher by 30 percent from last year, as the neighbouring country intensifies its inland operations of driving out illegal immigrants, an off...Published: 25 Nov 2013 at 02:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Botswana intensifies deportation of Zimbabweans, deports over 135 000
BOTSWANA has deported more than 135 000 Zimbabweans through the three western region border posts between January 2009 and July this year.Of late the neighbouring country has intensified measu...Published: 23 Aug 2013 at 03:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Botswana has deported 60 000 Zimbabweans
BOTSWANA has deported 62 117 illegal immigrants from Zimbabwe since 2011 amid reports that President Ian Khama has declared 406 foreigners as prohibited immigrants.Labour and Home Affairs min...Published: 16 Aug 2013 at 20:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
South Africa deports 28 000 Zimbabweans
SOUTH Africa has deported more than 28 000 Zimbabweans through Beitbridge Border Post during the first half of the year, a sharp increase compared to 16 780 during the same period last year. ...Published: 06 Aug 2013 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Colonialism, normalcy demise and Zimbabwean diaspora compensation
Britain and Robert Mugabe are Guilty of Zimbabwean Diasporean loss of a normal family life of and I shout that from Britain.Zimbabwean Diasporeans are reduced to second class citizens who are ...Published: 01 Jun 2013 at 06:32hrs | | by Ryton Dzimiri
Uganda deports British homosexual play producer
Kampala - Uganda has deported a British theatre producer who last year staged a play about homosexuality, which is illegal in Uganda, the British High Commission said on Tuesday.David Cecil wa...Published: 12 Feb 2013 at 07:39hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Illegal Zimbabwean immigrant commits suicide in Botswana police cells
AN ILLEGAL Zimbabwean immigrant allegedly hanged himself at a Botswana police station last week while awaiting deportation.The incident happened at Tlokweng Police Station in Gaborone....Published: 21 Jan 2013 at 11:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
SA deports more border jumpers
SOUTH Africa on Tuesday deported 587 Zimbabweans through Beitbridge Border Post, bringing to 25 827 the total number of illegal immigrants brought home since the neighbouring country resumed the exerc...Published: 07 Jun 2012 at 05:01hrs | | by Beitbridge Reporter
Blogger deported to Saudi Arabia for insulting Prophet Muhammad
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia deported a Saudi Arabian blogger on Sunday, police said, despite fears voiced by human rights groups that he could face execution in his home country over Twitter comments he m...Published: 12 Feb 2012 at 13:48hrs | | by Reuters
SA deports 6 500 Zimbabweans
The South African government has deported 6 500 Zimbabweans who failed to regularize their papers.The Assistant Regional Immigration Officer at the Beitbridge Border post Charles Gwede said th...Published: 15 Dec 2011 at 04:07hrs | | by staff reporter
Zim deported illegals troop back to South Africa
NEARLY 1 227 out of 1 841 Zimbabweans deported from South Africa so far for failing to regularise their documents have reportedly trooped back illegally, state controlled Herald reported....Published: 29 Oct 2011 at 05:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe deports Briton, Australian
THE Immigration Department has deported an Australian and Briton who separately entered Zimbabwe as visitors before acquiring fake resident permits through a registered travel agency....Published: 18 Oct 2010 at 10:29hrs | | by Crime reporter
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