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Zimbabwe to get 984 000 Covax vaccines
ZIMBABWE will soon receive 984 000 doses of the AstraZeneca and Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines through the World Health Organisation (WHO)-led Covax initiative.The country will receive the vaccines ...Published: 28 mins ago | 22 | by Staff reporter
Border officials in huge turnout for Covid-19 vaccination
THERE was a huge turnout of essential service providers at the Beitbridge border post yesterday, mainly those working at the port of entry, to take up the Sinopharm jabs against Covid-19. Immi...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 06:39hrs | 377 | by Staff reporter
Loga battles for work permit
WARRIORS coach, Zdravko Logarusic, who is battling to extend his work permit after his initial one-year permit expired, says there is no guarantee he will get his Euro stars for the final two AFCON qu...Published: 26 Feb 2021 at 06:31hrs | 171 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo vaccinates 400 frontliners
OVER 400 frontline workers have taken the Covid-19 vaccine in Bulawayo within two days of the rolling out of the programme in the city. Bulawayo has four teams vaccinating frontline workers wh...Published: 24 Feb 2021 at 05:46hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 vaccination starts with health staff
The country's Covid-19 vaccination programme begins today in Harare with frontline health workers expected to be among the first to be inoculated. This follows the arrival on Monday of 200 000 vaccine...Published: 18 Feb 2021 at 05:44hrs | 291 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe needs US$7m for corona vaccines
THE government is mobilising about US$7 million to acquire enoug hvaccines to inoculate 60 percent of the population with the first phase of the programme commencing on Thursday with frontline workers...Published: 17 Feb 2021 at 20:18hrs | 152 | by Staff reporter
Journalists must be on vaccination priority list, says Misa Zimbabwe
THE Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa) Zimbabwe has urged government to include journalists among the first priority groups listed for the COVID-19 vaccination rollout programme.The med...Published: 17 Feb 2021 at 06:29hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter
Why govt was sued over access to Covid-19 information
At the beginning of the year, Zimbabwe faced an unprecedented surge in the number of Covid-19 cases, but there was always a lingering feeling that the government was not telling the full story. ...Published: 14 Feb 2021 at 09:49hrs | 113 | by Nompilo Simanje
Priority list for vaccination released
Front-line health workers, ports of entry officials and funeral parlour workers will be among the first to be vaccinated for Covid-19 when the doses arrive in the country on Monday as expected, ahead ...Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 07:29hrs | 461 | by Staff reporter
18 arrested in Beitbridge border operation
POLICE on Thursday arrested 18 people in Beitbridge, Matabeleland South for breaching immigration laws.The arrests were made as the police intensify their operation codenamed "No to border cri...Published: 12 Feb 2021 at 20:36hrs | 1322 | by Staff reporter
Chunga jailed for life in SA over highway crimes
A 41-year-old Zimbabwean man believed to be part of a syndicate of armed robbers who have been terrorizing motorists along the N1 highway between Musina and Makhado towns in Limpopo province has been ...Published: 11 Feb 2021 at 18:34hrs | 5609 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean border jumpers busted with illegal firearm in SA
South Africa's organized crime unit, the Hawks, have arrested four Zimbabwean border jumpers in Giyani, Limpopo province for illegal possession of a firearm.The quartet aged between 18 and 35 ...Published: 09 Feb 2021 at 14:51hrs | 1103 | by Staff reporter
Court orders Mnangagwa's govt ordered to disseminate 'adequate' COVID-19 info
THE High Court has ordered the government to widely disseminate comprehensive and adequate information on COVID-19 testing, isolation and treatment at public and private institutions.This foll...Published: 09 Feb 2021 at 06:46hrs | 327 | by Staff reporter
Enter the Covid passport: A new apartheid system
I stumble off the plane. It's seven in the morning and it's freezing cold. Half an hour ago I was downing a bottle of miniature red at 20 000 feet. I live wild! What can I say? I've been up for the be...Published: 05 Feb 2021 at 06:51hrs | 2243 | by Mufaro Makubika
Violent Chinese miner deported from Zimbabwe
A CHINESE man, who was recorded while assaulting his employees was last week, was ordered to leave the country by Bulawayo magistrate Mr Stephen Ndhlovu, for unlawfully and intentionally remaining in ...Published: 03 Feb 2021 at 18:53hrs | 1847 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army dismisses false media report of alleged villagers assault
THE Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has dispelled false allegations which have been published in the media regarding the involvement of soldiers in assaulting Mberengwa villagers.In a statement, ...Published: 02 Feb 2021 at 18:21hrs | 1049 | by Staff reporter
The Mthwakazi question: Who does or doesn't qualify to be Mthwakazian?
My intention is not to write on either the historical origins or the actual geographical boundaries of Mthwakazi State, highlighted in yellow on the above image, but I am more concerned with initiatin...Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 08:26hrs | 2500 | by Nkonzo Mathanda
Beitbridge residents 'fed up' with the recently-deployed commandos
BEITBRIDGE residents are "fed up" with the recently deployed commandos from a crack Zimbabwe National Army unit and the Zimbabwe Republic Police Support Unit from Chikurubi who they accuse of committi...Published: 30 Jan 2021 at 06:01hrs | 3377 | by Staff reporter
Illegal immigrants struggle in the UK
Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, the UK jobs market has changed substantially, take a look at what this means for recruitment and occupational shortages, as well as serious implications for people's...Published: 23 Jan 2021 at 06:21hrs | 1044 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Will Zimbabweans survive South Africa's anti-immigrant drive?
South Africa's strong and extensive ties with Zimbabwe are buckling under the strain of COVID-19 economic challenges and migration. The nearly 500 undocumented migrants arrested on a daily basis tryin...Published: 21 Jan 2021 at 13:29hrs | 1596 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
23 disappear pending deportation
Authorities are investigating a case in which 23 Malawian border jumpers disappeared from Beitbridge main police station while awaiting transportation to Harare, pending deportation. Two of th...Published: 18 Jan 2021 at 05:47hrs | 447 | by Staff reporter
Name-dropping backfires
A MAN from Harare has been slapped with a $6000 fine after attempting to force Beitbridge Border Post immigration officials to allow him passage into South Africa by falsely claiming that he was runni...Published: 17 Jan 2021 at 09:21hrs | 676 | by Staff reporter
Draft Constitution of the Federal Republic of Mthwakazi
Greetings to all! Below I present to you the Draft Constitution (Part 1 and Part 2 consisting of 47 Articles) of the Federal Republic of Mthwakazi. The Full Draft Constitutio...Published: 16 Jan 2021 at 15:49hrs | 2209 | by Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
Ex-immigration official blacklisted
FORMER Principal Immigration Officer Munyaradzi Mushimbo has approached the High Court seeking to have the Zimbabwe Financial Clearing Association (ZFCA) remove his name from the roll of blacklisted p...Published: 16 Jan 2021 at 07:17hrs | 825 | by Staff reporter
Lockdown closures clear border mess
SANITY has returned to Beitbridge Border Post following the closure of the busy facility under fresh Covid-19 control measures by both South Africa and Zimbabwe.The high mobility across the bo...Published: 15 Jan 2021 at 07:51hrs | 1078 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean woman jailed 15 years for smuggling explosives
A 42-year-old Zimbabwean woman was on Wednesday jailed for an affective 15 years by a Musina Regional Court for smuggling explosives worth R168 00 into South Africa.Mercy Rifundo was arrested ...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 17:29hrs | 1077 | by Staff reporter
Over 41 000 returnees pass through Beitbridge
OVER 41 800 people and 7 012 commercial trucks passed through Beitbridge border post during the festive season amid fears that the influx of travellers contributed to the current spike in coronavirus ...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 08:03hrs | 570 | by Staff reporter
Police, army restore sanity in Beitbridge
THE Beitbridge Border Post chaos that dominated news headlines worldwide in the last week ended yesterday as the last in the long queue of south-bound vehicles were cleared into South Africa.T...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 20:37hrs | 2103 | by Staff reporter
Storm helps stranded travellers at Beitbridge
A VIOLENT storm that lashed Beitbridge on Tuesday night brought smiles on thousands of stranded Zimbabweans crossing into South Africa as the harsh weather forced immigration officials to hurriedly cl...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:50hrs | 3577 | by Staff reporter
Storm saves stranded travellers at Beitbridge
A VIOLENT thunderstorm that lashed Beitbridge put smiles on hundreds of travellers stuck at the South African border after officials hurriedly cleared them fearing a disaster.Most Zimbabweans ...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:37hrs | 1980 | by Staff reporter
Immigration tightens screws at Beitbridge border
Security has been tightened at Beitbridge Border Post to prevent wheeler dealers, conmen and illegal immigrants from accessing the port of entry. Criminals have since Sunday evening, flocked t...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:23hrs | 484 | by Staff reporter
Deepening economic and political crisis pushing Zimbabweans out of the country
The year has started at a very sad note with Zimbabwe going for strict lockdown restrictions deliberately ignoring and not putting into consideration the 80% informally employed people.T...Published: 07 Jan 2021 at 20:25hrs | 1267 | by Leonard Koni
'South Africa rejecting Zimbabwe COVID-19 test certificates'
TRAVELLERS' woes at Beitbridge Border Post continue mounting amid reports that South African authorities were rejecting COVID-19 test certificates issued by other countries including Zimbabwe, preferr...Published: 07 Jan 2021 at 08:32hrs | 2381 | by Staff reporter
South Africans nabbed for violating Zimbabwe immigration laws
TWO South African nationals were arrested at Forbes Border Post in Mutare on New Year's eve for trying to smuggle 15 illegal Malawian immigrants out of Zimbabwe.Edward Mojafefa (41) and Isaac ...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 22:26hrs | 976 | by Staff reporter
Scores of Zimbabweans throng Beitbridge border post in last-minute travel
SCORES of Zimbabweans and South Africans have thronged the Beitbridge Border Post where they are seeking to pass before the suspension of general passenger and cross border travel takes effect at midn...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 09:36hrs | 2786 | by Staff reporter
Is someone in government sabotaging ED Mnangagwa?
Zimbabweans are a people of strong political opinions who have always debated vigorously the issues of the day. During the Chimurenga war, freedom fighters convened Dare Rechimurenga to debate the pac...Published: 03 Jan 2021 at 09:24hrs | 3382 | by Sam Wezhira
SA borders gear for influx as holidaymakers return home
Borders are gearing up for an influx of people as the holiday season draws to a close.Home Affairs has deployed almost 200 extra staff to borders to avoid the type of congestion seen at Beitbr...Published: 02 Jan 2021 at 21:01hrs | 1150 | by Staff reporter
18 travellers caught with fake Covid-19 negative test results at Beitbridge border
THE Limpopo department of health has identified 18 cases of fake negative Covid-19 test results being produced at the Beitbridge border post by people attempting to enter SA.Health MEC Dr. Pho...Published: 02 Jan 2021 at 14:33hrs | 1752 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's leave, a pitstop to nowhere
Now that we have seen the edited versions of people's lives across social platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram during Christmas and New Year festivities, its back to the basics, the da...Published: 02 Jan 2021 at 10:21hrs | 1808 | by Josiah Mucharowana
Travellers overwhelm Beitbridge again
TRAVELLERS returning to their bases in South Africa have once again overwhelmed Beitbridge Border Post and the situation has been made worse by reduced border operating hours as Zimbabwe and South Afr...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 07:50hrs | 1798 | by Staff reporter
Trump extends immigrant and work visa limits into Biden presidency
President Trump on Thursday extended a pandemic-era suspension of certain immigrant and work visas, ensuring that his sweeping limits on legal immigration will remain in place when Joe Biden is sworn ...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 07:36hrs | 1009 | by Staff reporter
SA chickens out on closing borders under lockdown Level 3
South Africa is not closing its land borders under new Covid-19 lockdown Level 3, but will deploy more staff to improve the flow of human and vehicular traffic in the first two weeks of January, SA Ho...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:29hrs | 543 | by Staff reporter
South Africa not closing borders under lockdown Level 3
South Africa is not closing its land borders under new Covid-19 lockdown Level 3, but will deploy more staff to improve the flow of human and vehicular traffic in the fist two weeks of January, SA Hom...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 07:46hrs | 1057 | by Staff Reporter
'Tough Botswana Covid rules contributed to Beitbridge congestion'
Aaron Motsoaledi on Wednesday set the record straight regarding recent congestion at the Beitbridge border post.The home affairs minister was outlining the government's Covid-19 intervention p...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 17:21hrs | 2390 | by Staff reporter
Truck drivers blamed for Beitbridge traffic jam
ABOUT 8 800 people were cleared at the Beitbridge Border Post over the past week resulted in the untangling of a traffic jam which claimed about 15 lives amid solemn promises fromthe immigrati...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 07:22hrs | 279 | by Staff reporter
SA moves to clean border mess
SOUTH Africa's Health Department has with immediate effect temporarily waived the requirement for truck drivers to be tested for Covid-19 upon arrival at Beitbridge Border Post, a move that has helped...Published: 28 Dec 2020 at 07:23hrs | 621 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge border congestion cleared, claims SA Home Affairs
The Department of Home Affairs says that traffic congestion at the Beitbridge border post between South Africa and Zimbabwe has been cleared.This follows reports of at least eight people havin...Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 11:11hrs | 1152 | by Staff reporter
5 die at SA border in 3 days
The movement of travellers through Beitbridge Border Post has relatively improved after South Africa began addressing the causes of delays which saw people spending at least 48 hours waiting to be cle...Published: 25 Dec 2020 at 07:12hrs | 1190 | by Staff reporter
Slump in activity at Plumtree border
PLUMTREE Border Post has recorded a slump in the number of travellers passing through it this festive season compared to previous years owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. An average of 1 000 peop...Published: 25 Dec 2020 at 07:10hrs | 641 | by Staff reporter
New Covid-19 variant worries health experts
Local health experts have warned the government to be on the lookout for a new Covid-19 variant which is causing new cases to surge in South Africa. Zimbabwe Nurses Association president Enock...Published: 23 Dec 2020 at 18:15hrs | 1555 | by Staff reporter
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