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271 border jumpers nabbed
The South African Police Services in Limpopo province has arrested 271 border jumpers among them Zimbabweans and recovered smuggled cigarettes worth R2,2 million during the festive season.Prov...Published: 06 Jan 2020 at 20:53hrs | 5430 | by Staff Reporter
UK Home Office application fees and NHS Surcharge obscene and inhuman
Home Office has always set up fees which are very high and obscene. Their fee levels are extremely high, unfair and unreasonable. The Home Office charging...Published: 21 Dec 2019 at 21:29hrs | 1756 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Illegal immigrants in fatal crash
A Ugandan died on the spot while four others including a Zambian were seriously injured when a vehicle allegedly ferrying illegal immigrants burst a tyre and overturned near Cross Jotsholo along the V...Published: 10 Dec 2019 at 06:46hrs | 1370 | by Staff reporter
UK set to introduce new immigration system - here's what you need to know
UK prime minister Boris Johnson plans to introduce a new visa system which will drastically lower the immigration rate to the country.Speaking in an interview with Sky News, Johnson said that ...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 17:39hrs | 5024 | by Staff Writer
Zimbabweans urged to leave the country
Former Zimpapers Head of Digital Services Dr Delta Milayo has urged all Zimabbweasn who are able to exit the country to do so as soon as they can. Milayo revealed that she had obtained a passp...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 10:39hrs | 17878 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Open letter to President Ramaphosa about Zimbabwe
Dear Mr President, ordinarily I would have sent this matter for your attention to your office; but as things stand north of Limpopo, the situation is dire and warrants urgent attention. This is why I ...Published: 27 Nov 2019 at 22:06hrs | 2951 | by Olwethu Sipuka
Illegal Malawians languish in Zimbabwe prison
TWENTY-FIVE Malawian illegal immigrants are languishing at Chipinge Prison awaiting a Chewa interpreter after they were arrested on Thursday night when a bus which was smuggling them to South Africa w...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 06:50hrs | 1385 | by Staff reporter
Walter Mzembi 'A deferred potential Presidential aspirant'
Global Institute of Policy Analysis and Research - A local Think Tank predicts Walter Mzembi as one of the key front runners and potential deferred presidential aspirant in the near future.Wel...Published: 04 Nov 2019 at 08:20hrs | 3853 | by T Muzambhindo
Zimbabwean sex slaves freed in SA
MORE than 30 Zimbabwean women suspected to be victims of human trafficking were rescued by South African police from brothels in eMalahleni, formerly Witbank, in Mpumalanga province where their captor...Published: 28 Oct 2019 at 06:37hrs | 1558 | by Staff reporter
Immigration in all-female officers compliance operation at Beitbridge border
The Department of Immigration today launched an all-female enforcement and compliance operation dubbed "Good Morning Madam Immigration Officer" which seeks to clamp down on illegal immigrants, touts, ...Published: 22 Oct 2019 at 15:46hrs | 4520 | by Staff reporter
SA taxi associations terrorising Zimbabwean immigrants in Pretoria
"We are living in fear. We do not know when they will strike next," says Ashley Johnson.Johnson, a Zimbabwean living in Pretoria, is nursing wounds after being attacked last week at a shop by ...Published: 15 Oct 2019 at 18:43hrs | 1337 | by Kimberly Mutandiro, GroundUp
Mohadi rallies Sadc to curb child smuggling
Beitbridge Senator Tambudzani Mohadi has challenged Sadc Governments to increase cooperation in combating illegal migration, mainly child smuggling. She said it was sad to note that between Zi...Published: 24 Sep 2019 at 07:48hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Chief attacks Zimbabwe army for abusing 'illegal immigrants'
Chief Sengwe has dismissed accusations that he is working with soldiers and police officers to exploit vulnerable illegal immigrants, and has blamed government for failing to stop what he called were ...Published: 21 Sep 2019 at 07:18hrs | 1058 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe repatriates second batch of Afrophobia/ xenophobia victims
Government on Wednesday repatriated the second batch of 10 Zimbabweans who were affected by xenophobic motivated attacks in the City of Ekurhuleni in Gauteng province.The group is part of 171 ...Published: 18 Sep 2019 at 15:17hrs | 1000 | by Staff reporter
Mashaba refuses to apologise for deadly xenophobic violence
Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba has said he has "nothing to apologise for" following a spate of xenophobic attacks in the city. Mashaba was being interviewed by CNBC Africa and asked whether...Published: 18 Sep 2019 at 11:38hrs | 3030 | by AFP
Ramaphosa apologises for xenophobia
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, yesterday apologised to the African continent over the recent spate of xenophobic attacks on African immigrants in his country, promising to improve cohesion ...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 06:40hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
Xenophobia dishonour Pan Africanism ideology
Few weeks ago winds of xenophobia started blowing, leading to loss of life, destruction of property and causing some severe wounds. This time around xenophobia erupted in Gauteng province which is the...Published: 14 Sep 2019 at 11:54hrs | 263 | by Matora Hupile
Xenophobia: Zimbabwe to evacuate 171
GOVERNMENT will evacuate at least 171 Zimbabweans from South Africa following the death of two locals in ongoing xenophobic violence. This was said by Information, Publicity and Broadcasting S...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 05:52hrs | 543 | by Staff reporter
1 killed in fresh SA Afrophobia attacks
ONE person has died while five were injured in a fresh wave of xenophobic attacks in Johannesburg's city centre yesterday, as tensions between South Africans and foreigners soared. Attacks were also r...Published: 09 Sep 2019 at 06:30hrs | 809 | by Staff reporter
Afrophobic attacks in South Africa are real
The current wave of what have come to be termed 'afrophobic or xenophobic attacks' in some parts of Pretoria and Johannesburg, South Africa have forced those in the corridors of power in Africa to hav...Published: 08 Sep 2019 at 21:22hrs | 2060 | by Kennedy M. Mandaza
Patience is bitter, but its fruits are sweet
Since the first human being started to walk the face of the earth — whether as a product of God's creative masterpiece or as a freak of nature spawned by what scientists call the Big Bag â€...Published: 08 Sep 2019 at 07:27hrs | 65 | by Bishop Lazi
Even slaves refused to sell their souls
As the world marks 400 years since 1619, when Africans were first abducted and sold into slavery in America, this extract below from the book To Be A Slave by African-American author Julius Lester, pu...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 07:16hrs | 258 | by Conway Tutani
Zimbabweans & other foreign nationals forced to seek refuge at Katlehong police station
"It is a shame - especially in a country like South Africa where everyone has been up in arms bemoaning the scourge of violence against women - that South African women are now complicit and at times ...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 22:05hrs | 5184 | by City Press
Mnangagwa in touch with Ramaphosa over Afrophobia
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has slammed senseless xenophobic attacks taking place in South Africa since last weekend and said he was working closely with President Cyril Ramaphosa on the issue. This c...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 08:14hrs | 1383 | by Staff reporter
ZAPU calls on SA to decisively deal with xenophobia and acts of barbarism
Zimbabwe's opposition Zapu political party has called upon the South African government to urgently intervene and stop the violence and looting of shops that has gripped the country since Sunday morni...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 12:54hrs | 795 | by Staff reporter
Blood of foreigners flow in South African streets as locals swim in joy
If one can not be angered by the animalistic sadistic killings of our people in South Africa then one has a heart of a stone. Please be angry with me as we moan the patriots who are slaughtered like a...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 22:34hrs | 6553 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Chamisa's statement on South Africa's Afrophobia
WE MUST BUILD A NEW AFRICA!The attacks against fellow Africans in South Africa are appalling and heartbreaking. We call upon our African brothers and sisters to show a full sense of brotherhoo...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 15:17hrs | 4991 | by Nelson Chamisa
Nigeria threatens South Africa over Xenophobia
Nigeria has issued veiled threats over attacks on its citizens in the unfolding xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Violent demonstrators destroyed shops and property belonging to foreign nati...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 08:49hrs | 4423 | by Staff Reporter
Xenophobic scare targets foreign truck drivers in South Africa
Foreign trucks travelling through South Africa will not be allowed to move within the Southern African country on the 2nd of September due to a mass strike that will be taking place in the transportat...Published: 23 Aug 2019 at 10:32hrs | 4455 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe running out of Zimbabweans
Botswana is battling an influx of illegal immigrants from Zimbabwe, as Harare struggles to overcome a deep economic crisis.Gaborone appears to be losing the battle, as those who are deported a...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:49hrs | 4680 | by VOA
120 illegal foreigners arrested in Hilllbrow on Wednesday
At least 120 illegal immigrants were nabbed at the notorious Hillbrow suburb on Wednesday night during a joint SAPS and JMPD operation targeting condemned buildings. In a statement on Friday J...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 09:36hrs | 4560 | by Mandla Ndlovu
South Africa court says illegal foreigners should be deported
A Gauteng court has ruled that over 400 illegal immigrants who were nabbed during the recent raids in Johannesburg Central Business District must be deported to their home countries. South Afr...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 11:11hrs | 3371 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Foreigners in SA panic as police besiege Hillbrow
Reports coming from South Africa's notorious Hilbrow suburb indicate that there was massive inflow of police cars from all over Gauteng that were descending at the local police station on Tuesda...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 17:31hrs | 5354 | by Mandla Ndlovu
PHOTOS: Foreigners demonstrate in South Africa
Some foreigners in South Africa under the banner of The African Civil Revolutionary Movement have staged a demonstration against the South African government for its crackdown on illegal foreign...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 10:49hrs | 5265 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwean poet blasts SA govt
SOUTH Africa-based Zimbabwean poet and musician, Bongani Mncube has blasted the neighbouring country's government of leaping into the deference of the local government by denouncing that the planned A...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 07:21hrs | 2097 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Baba Tencen of the 'Kuripwa Kugara' fame arrested for fraud in SA
SOUTH Africa-based Zimbabwean comedian Baba Tencen of "Kuripwa Kugara" fame was on Saturday nabbed in Johannesburg after he was reportedly found in possession of dozens of passports he allegedly ...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 07:08hrs | 3122 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Embassy in SA monitors Johannesburg situation
THE Zimbabwean Embassy in South Africa is monitoring the situation in Gauteng province mainly Johannesburg where police in that country have been rounding up foreign immigrants in the wake of recent c...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 08:02hrs | 12835 | by Staff Reporter
Foreigners arested in Johannesburg
South African home affairs and police services on Wednesday engaged in an offensive to arrest illegal immigrants in Johannesburg Central Business District. Reports coming from South Africa ind...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 13:43hrs | 14530 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Joy as man reunites with family after 44 years
ENOS Samupinya Ndou was on the verge of giving up any hope that he will ever see his Zimbabwean family again after starting a new life in South Africa 44 years ago.Ndou, who was born in Beitbr...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 14:15hrs | 1833 | by Staff reporter
EFF condemns beating of police by foreigners in South Africa
The Zimbabwe Economic Freedom Fighters says it is appalled by the violence that was unleashed on police officers by some foreigners in Johannesburg on Thursday. In a statement issued on Friday...Published: 02 Aug 2019 at 15:51hrs | 4474 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Will Zimbabwe benefit from boris johnson's ascendents to power?
Boris Johnson, Britain's prime minister, is the quintessential nostalgic leader. Since the Brexit referendum, in order to make Britain's future outside the European Union appealing, he has playe...Published: 01 Aug 2019 at 16:33hrs | 1517 | by Masimba Mavaza
Does Boris Johnson bring good news to immigrants in the UK
After the election of Boris Johnson as Conservative Party leader and prime minister, what this mean to the immigrants in the UK. The British public has a negative thought about immigrants. But ironica...Published: 30 Jul 2019 at 15:05hrs | 3053 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Johnny Clegg dies
Music legend Johnny Clegg has died.The local singer's death was confirmed to Channel24 via a statement released to the press by Johnny's longtime manager Roddy Quin.In the statement Ro...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 20:30hrs | 3432 | by Channel24
5 things to know about the upcoming immigration raids in major U.S. cities
A series of immigration raids is expected to begin as early as Sunday in several major American cities, according to President Donald Trump.It's part of the Trump administration's crackdown on...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 12:47hrs | 822 | by Rafael Carranza, Arizona Republic
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 | 24281 | by Mandla Ndlovu
America to deport immigrants on Sunday
America's media has reported that immigration officials will begin raiding and deporting illegal immigrants beginning this Sunday. The surprise operation comes after U.S. President Donald Trum...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 13:59hrs | 4829 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Project delays costing RG’s Office'
THE Registrar-General (RG)'s Office has been incurring huge costs for unfinished district registry office projects, whose prices have since doubled or trebled due to late implementation.This w...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 07:48hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter
'20% of Soweto births are Zimbabwean children,' says Biti
ZIMBABWE's economic and political crisis is putting pressure on South Africa's ability to deliver services to its people, MDC vice president has claimed.Biti was speaking in a panel discussion...Published: 02 Jul 2019 at 08:31hrs | 1809 | by newzimbabwe.com
Evidence that Shonas arrived in Zimbabwe 300 years ago (1700's)
Dr. George MacCall Theal, Translator of Portuguese Documents to EnglishLet us start off t...Published: 24 Jun 2019 at 12:55hrs | 12322 | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo, PMP
Surprise Home Affairs operation for foreigners in Johannesburg
There are reports that South Africa Home Affairs officials will be conducting surprise door to door visits in Yeoville and Hillbrow from Saturday up to Sunday. A circulating says the officials...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 21:59hrs | 25173 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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