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Johannesburg mayor now understands why Mugabe banned NGOs
Despite coming under attack for conducting "illegal" raids in Johannesburg buildings during his two-day stint as acting mayor, Patriotic Alliance secretary Kenny Kunene says he would do it again becau...Published: 26 May 2023 at 16:34hrs | 443 | by Staff reporter
Pregnant immigrants turned away from Joburg clinics
Priscilla Tumira from Zimbabwe thinks she is eight months pregnant, but she has not had any prenatal health care. Without valid documents, Tumira says, staff at Jeppe and Hillbrow Clinics in Johannesb...Published: 10 May 2023 at 06:10hrs | 1326 | by Staff reporter
Bosso ready to believe again
RED-HOT Manchester City striker Erling Haaland was only five years old when Highlanders last won the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title.That was in 2006, when Methembe "Mayor" Ndlovu led...Published: 30 Apr 2023 at 08:56hrs | 310 | by Staff reporter
South Africa cop arrested during attempt to book Frank Buyanga out of jail
A detective constable will appear in court, on charges of defeating the ends of justice. He was arrested by the Hawks Serious Corruption Investigation Unit as he tried to book out Zimbabwean businessm...Published: 18 Apr 2023 at 19:56hrs | 425 | by Staff reporter
Biden claims immunity from SA courts in Zimbabwe sanctions case
The US Embassy in Pretoria has issued a diplomatic note to SA claiming the Johannesburg High Court lacks jurisdiction over the US in the case brought a year ago by the Zimbabwe Anti-Sanctions Movement...Published: 25 Mar 2023 at 15:59hrs | 3034 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: SA Rapper 'Costa Titch' collapses on stage, dies
Multi-award winning rapper Costa Titch, real name Constantinos Tsobanoglou, has reportedly died.The 27-year-old rapper from Nelspruit, Mpumalanga collapsed on stage at the Ultra SA music festi...Published: 12 Mar 2023 at 07:52hrs | 2214 | by Staff Reporter
Why Berita fled to Zimbabwe
SONGBIRD Berita Khumalo has revealed that she had to return and lay low for six months at home in Zimbabwe during the height of her messy separation from infamous South African music industry impresar...Published: 05 Mar 2023 at 06:22hrs | 1137 | by Staff reporter
Malema threatens to shutdown South Africa
EFF leader Julius Malema has threatened to unleash the "mother of all protests" which he said would bring South Africa to a standstill on March 20, as the opposition pressurizes the government to end ...Published: 30 Jan 2023 at 07:39hrs | 3542 | by Staff reporter
This & that with Mal'phosa: What a disaster
Do rich people always have to brag every chance they get? For instance, he owns a construction company and bullies everyone to agree that he works hard. We know who works hard, and for peanuts. It's a...Published: 08 Jan 2023 at 19:37hrs | 526 | by Clerk Ndlovu
4 Zimbabweans die in Joburg tanker explosion
Four Zimbabweans have been confirmed to be among the 18 people killed when a tanker carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) exploded in Boksburg, in South Africa's Gauteng province on Saturday morning....Published: 28 Dec 2022 at 20:32hrs | 702 | by Staff reporter
ANC does not support idea of regime change in Zimbabwe
Moments after being announced as incoming secretary-general of the ruling African National Congress (ANC), Fikile Mbalula said his party would intensify assisting neighbouring Zimbabwe to recover from...Published: 21 Dec 2022 at 20:08hrs | 742 | by Staff reporter
This & that with Mal'phosa: Woman-made Disaster!
There has never been so much hype and hysteria around the prevalence of gender based violence, ninety percent of which, we are told, is committed by men. Like HIV, it has been called a pandemic, and l...Published: 11 Dec 2022 at 22:01hrs | 323 | by Clerk Ndlovu
Joburg motorist arrested as SA registered Audi A4 found fitted with Zimbabwean number plates
A 42-year-old man has been arrested by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department's (JMPD) undercover reaction unit officers in Ormonde for allegedly committing fraud.JMPD spokesperson Xo...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 09:23hrs | 1719 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere lives in fear in Joburg as Harare steps up pressure
SELF-EXILED former Zimbabwean minister and Zanu-PF political heavyweight Saviour Kasukuwere is living in fear in Johannesburg, South Africa, as the Harare government steps up pressure behind the scene...Published: 13 Nov 2022 at 17:47hrs | 4047 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Racist Democratic Alliance takes over Johannesburg...again
South Africa's second largest opposition party the Democratic Alliance has won a court case against the current City of Joburg Speaker Colleen Makhubele in a bid to re-instate ousted Former Mayo...Published: 25 Oct 2022 at 10:06hrs | 4224 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe investment, repatriation conference set for Joburg
THE African Development Consortium (ADC) formerly known as the Migrant Workers' Association (MWA-SA) has organised a conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, on investment and repatriation at a time ...Published: 17 Oct 2022 at 06:10hrs | 275 | by Staff reporter
This & that with Mal'phosa: Freedom is coming tomorrow!
Discussion over what to call the territory once ruled, as the song goes, by King Mambo and King Mzilikazi is a centre of political dispute; some population groups favour Mthwakazi while others opt for...Published: 29 Aug 2022 at 21:24hrs | 976 | by Clerk Ndlovu
This & that with Mal'phosa: The endangered species
I have a feeling the Ndebele language is endangered - and we, the custodians of the language by right of being senior citizens - are not helping the situation in any way. How would you feel if you wer...Published: 22 Aug 2022 at 11:04hrs | 457 | by Clerk Ndlovu
Former Miss Zimbabwe now staying on the streets of Joburg
FORMER Miss Zimbabwe 2003, Phoebe Monjane, is now a pale shadow of herself.According to H-Metro, the model is now staying on the streets of Joburg.She is said to be dining with street ...Published: 16 Aug 2022 at 16:19hrs | 4041 | by Staff Reporter
This & that with Mal'phosa: Int'yenzayo, Aaron Motsoaledi siyayizonda!
There was a demonstration yesterday in Hilbrow - Zimbabweans of all tribes, colour and creed coming together to plead with the Home office to please extend their permits. Well, you might not have hear...Published: 14 Aug 2022 at 15:04hrs | 1384 | by Clerk Ndlovu
Ramapho$a Dollar Gate: The truth and the lie$
'Rumours are carried by haters, spread by fools and accepted by idiots' - Ziad K. Abdelnour.I am not in the habit of arguing with idiots because I know they will drag me to their level and bea...Published: 12 Jun 2022 at 18:44hrs | 2245 | by Mzilikazi Wa Afrika
Madlela Skhobokhobo is the best comedian
MULTI-AWARD winning musician-cum-comedian Mothusi Bashimane Ndlovu, aka Madlela Skhobokhobo, believes he is one of the best comedians in Zimbabwe, but faces a barrier of language to maximise his poten...Published: 12 Jun 2022 at 09:20hrs | 710 | by Staff reporter
FastJet introduces Joburg-Vic falls flight
FASTJET Zimbabwe yesterday introduced a second daily flight service from Victoria Falls to South Africa's OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg.The airline recently introduced flights b...Published: 09 Jun 2022 at 06:38hrs | 237 | by Staff reporter
Nhlanhla Lux exposed - The disturbing picture behind the masks of the man heading Operation Dudula
Nhlanhla "Lux" Mohlauhi (also Dlamini) has been churning up anti-foreigner sentiment and bursting into people's homes like a vigilante, instilling fear and panic in refugee and immigrant communities....Published: 17 Apr 2022 at 10:41hrs | 8549 | by Staff reporter
Naysayers will be buried in own ignorance
For Bishop Lazi and his ilk, today - Palm Sunday - marks the beginning of Holy Week.It is a sacred period that commemorates Jesus Christ's ‘triumphal entry' into Jerusalem for the Passover w...Published: 10 Apr 2022 at 08:08hrs | 95 | by Bishop Lazi
Money Transfer giant holds massive brand activation
Thousands of Hararians graced the Mumba Money brand activation roadshows that occurred around Harare suburbs. Mumba Money is a reliable and efficient financial services and solutions provider ...Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 13:06hrs | 1447 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwean truckers want to sue Operation Dudula leaders - but can't find them
Legal representatives for the Zimbabwean Truckers Association say they are trying to serve papers on the leaders of the Operation Dudula ('Push away') movement to stop them intimidating and harassing ...Published: 01 Mar 2022 at 08:21hrs | 1506 | by Staff reporter
Cassper Nyovest in town
SOUTH Africa award-winning musician Cassper Nyovest is in town for the Sunday Summer Boy Boys Party at the Khumalo Hockey Stadium this afternoon!And so are Naak Musiq and Amaroto who are also ...Published: 27 Feb 2022 at 07:29hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
Riky Rick dies?
South African hip hop star Ricky Rick has died aged 34 from an apparent suicide, the Sunday World newspaper reports. Riky Rick has the whole of South Africa concerned with a cryptic message he...Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 09:52hrs | 4019 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean jailed 55 years for robbery spree
The Brixton Regional Court in Joburg has sentenced Zimbabwean national Artwell Mabena to 55 years' imprisonment after convicting him on four counts of business robbery, armed robbery and attempted rob...Published: 16 Feb 2022 at 17:39hrs | 1148 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Munenzwa bus in fatal accident
A Johannesburg bound Munenzwa luxury coach was on Thursday involved in a fatal accident near Bubi. According to a F...Published: 23 Dec 2021 at 18:22hrs | 9561 | by Moyo Roy
Mixed feelings as BCC introduces SMS invoices
BULAWAYO residents have raised concern over an announcement by the council to stop issuing printed statements due to a computer system malfunction.The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) said it would...Published: 21 Dec 2021 at 06:16hrs | 309 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF members protest against district elections amid vote buying
Zanu-PF's ward 8 Mziba district is pushing for a rerun of September 26 elections, which it says were fraught with rigging.The district petitioned the provincial leadership on October 3 seeking...Published: 21 Dec 2021 at 06:16hrs | 214 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF frets over infighting
Zanu-PF bigwigs are expected to meet today for a politburo meeting amid reports of worsening infighting that has rocked the party's restructuring exercise and protests against senior leaders.P...Published: 21 Dec 2021 at 06:16hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa wants opposition in Junior Parliament
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa wants a Junior Parliament with robust debates on key issues.Mnangagwa said he was disappointed with submissions from junior parliamentarians which he said lacked d...Published: 21 Dec 2021 at 06:16hrs | 520 | by Staff reporter
Man cycles from Joburg to Bulawayo in 2 days
A SOUTH AFRICA-BASED Zimbabwean Meli Ndlovu, who left Johannesburg on Saturday by bicycle to raise awareness on COVID-19, arrived in Bulawayo yesterday afternoon.Ndlovu, who is a professional ...Published: 21 Dec 2021 at 06:16hrs | 1490 | by Staff reporter
Warriors arrive in Joburg
THE Warriors get down to business with the first training session in Johannesburg, South Africa, this morning ahead of Thursday's World Cup qualifier at FNB Stadium.The Warriors arrived in Joh...Published: 09 Nov 2021 at 05:36hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Top lawyer appointed Zanu-PF chairman for South Africa's Sandton branch
Top Zimbabwean lawyer practising in South Africa Advocate Simba Chitando has bagged an influential position after he was appointed as the new Chairman for the Zanu-PF Sandton Branch.Sandton is...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:38hrs | 98 | by Staff reporter
Malema to build RDP houses in Sandton
THE upmarket area of Sandton will see the construction of RDP houses near the affluent northern area if the EFF takes over the City of Joburg after the November 1 national local government elections....Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 20:02hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Johannesburg's Zimbabwean mayor dies in car crash
Johannesburg's mayor Jolidee Matongo, a Zimbabwean only elected to the position last month, has died in a car accident.Matongo was involved in a car accident after the ANC program in Soweto wh...Published: 18 Sep 2021 at 20:13hrs | 44 | by Staff reporter
Son of a Zimbabwean immigrant who is Joburg mayor defended after xenophobic attacks
Johannesburg's new mayor - whose father was an immigrant from Zimbabwe - was described as "capable and fit" on Wednesday after anti-immigration activists criticised his election.Jolidee Matong...Published: 11 Aug 2021 at 21:30hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Xenophobic campaign launched against Zimbabwean Mayor of Joburg
Some sections of South African Twitter Community have launched a xenophobic social media campaign against the newly elected Mayor of Johannesburg Jolidee Matongo. The campaign is being run und...Published: 11 Aug 2021 at 12:00hrs | 36 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Shona Ferguson dies from Covid-19 related complications
South African actor, producer and co-founder of Ferguson Films, Shona Ferguson, has died. He was 47.Conrad Mwanza, a representative from the Ferguson Foundation confirmed the news to News24 on...Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 16:40hrs | 78 | by Staff Reporter
Top South African Advocate behind bars for 'incitement'
ADVOCATE Ike Thamsanqa Khumalo appeared in the Booysens Magistrates Court on Tuesday, 27 July - not as a defence lawyer, but as the accused. Khumalo was appearing on two charges of contraventi...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 19:57hrs | 48 | by Staff reporter
Fleet of baby mamas leave Peter Ndlovu penniless
MAMELODI Sundowns team manager and former Zimbabwean footballer Peter Ndlovu has fathered 13 children with different women and is supporting them with the R130 000 monthly salary from the Brazilians....Published: 12 Jul 2021 at 07:44hrs | 65 | by Staff reporter
SA unrest sweeps through Joburg CBD - live #FreeZuma #KZNShutdown
SAPS and Joburg metro police officers have been dispatched to parts of the Joburg CBD on Sunday as unrest swept through parts of the city.The Joburg metro police confirmed that parts of the M2...Published: 11 Jul 2021 at 12:37hrs | 263 | by Online
Fastjet introduces Bulawayo-Joburg double daily flights
LOW-COST airline Fastjet Zimbabwe has introduced double daily flight between Bulawayo and Johannesburg.The airline, which operates a 50-seater Embraer ERJ145 aircraft, said this on its officia...Published: 05 Jul 2021 at 16:28hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Bishop Maponga in infidelity storm?
HE gives people hope with his motivational words.But he's been accused of being a hypocrite.This is because the married Bishop Joshua Maponga has allegedly been having an affair....Published: 31 May 2021 at 07:18hrs | 49 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean artistes flock to SA
Zimbabwean musicians are making a beeline to South Africa lately where they are hosting shows in that country after spending months on the tangential due to the country's "strict" Covid-19 regulations...Published: 23 May 2021 at 07:43hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Pan-African Parliament pushes for Zimbabwe sanctions removal
THE Pan-African Parliament (PAP) will continue to lobby for the removal of sanctions against Zimbabwe by the United States and its western allies despite the challenges presented by the Covid-19 pande...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 18:21hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
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