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Phala Phala: Ramaphosa, the missing millions, and the phantom buffalo deal
As the Constitutional Court mulls its judgment in the Economic Freedom Fighters' (EFF) legal challenge this week against Parliament's decision to dismiss an impeachment inquiry into President Cyril Ra...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:43hrs | 593 | by Hope Ntanzi
Botswana man tries to bribe SARS official with R104,000
A Botswana national, Mompoloki Okocha Boitshoko, appeared in the Mmabatho Magistrates' Court after allegedly bribing a South African Revenue Service (SARS) official.It is alleged that a trap w...Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 19:46hrs | 304 | by Staff reporter
SA ConCourt reserves judgment in Phala Phala case
The Constitutional Court on Tuesday reserved judgment on an application filed by the EFF challenging Parliament's decision not to proceed with an impeachment inquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa's P...Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 19:41hrs | 187 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa's goons go after Dali Mpofu over 'unpaid personal tax'?
The taxman is knocking on the door of South Africa's well-known legal eagle, advocate Dali Mpofu, demanding more than R2-million from him in unpaid personal income tax.News that the South Afri...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 07:57hrs | 8249 | by Staff reporter
Leadership legality concerns arise after war vets' congress
The recent election of a new leadership for the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) during a congress held in Gweru on Saturday has raised significant legal questions, parti...Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 08:22hrs | 808 | by Staff reporter
Conundrum in SA tax law interpretation
The Constitutional Court has decided not to have the final say on the meaning of the crucial string of words - "bona fide inadvertent error" - even though the correct interpretation is of public impor...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:17hrs | 122 | by Staff reporter
Phala Phala scandal back to haunt Ramaphosa
The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has expressed strong approval of the Constitutional Court's recent decision to hear the Phala Phala farm matter, a significant step in an ongoing saga that ha...Published: 05 Oct 2024 at 12:24hrs | 534 | by Staff reporter
SA's Operation Vala Umgodi nets 3 Zimbabweans
A South African Police Service (SAPS) Border Policing team, working in collaboration with SARS Customs officials, seized illicit tobacco products valued at more than R21 million and arrested three und...Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 14:03hrs | 250 | by Staff reporter
Pravin Gordhan to be cremated today?
Late former minister Pravin Gordhan will be cremated in Durban on Thursday.Gordhan died on September 13, at the age of 75, following a period of illness.President Cyril Ramaphosa decla...Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 11:53hrs | 771 | by Staff reporter
Pravin Gordhan became factional in the ANC
The monologue in a pastoral comedy by William Shakespeare and the poem, which was recited by Jaques entitled "As you like it" painted a broader picture about life when they stated that "All the world'...Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 13:30hrs | 321 | by Bheki Mngomezulu
Gordhan gave tenders to his cronies, leaves a fractured legacy
ONCE praised as an "incorruptible" crusader in South Africa, Pravin Gordhan has left behind a legacy tarnished by mistakes, poor leadership, and growing corruption claims, giving rise to the question ...Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 12:35hrs | 1141 | by Sizwe Dlamini, Thabo Makwakwa, Manyane Manyane
'Pravin Gordhan was the embodiment of greed, corruption, and elitism'
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have issued a scathing statement in response to the death of former Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan, making it clear they feel no sorrow over his pas...Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 15:49hrs | 412 | by Staff reporter
Pravin Gordhan kicks the proverbial bucket
Pravin Gordhan served as a minister during the state capture years. But he will also be remembered for being among those who pushed back against its architects.Gordhan passed away on Friday at...Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 06:34hrs | 1028 | by Staff reporter
Jacob Zuma tormentor hospitalised
Former Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has been admitted to hospital, his family has said.A brief statement on Tuesday evening, issued on behalf of the former minister's family, sai...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 10:35hrs | 3087 | by Staff reporter
Paul Siwela's letter to President Mnangagwa - Buying chiefs not just nor sustainable to resolve Matabele grievances
The President of Zimbabwe Munhumutapa Building Harare Zimbabwe 28th July 2024 Ref: PresZim/07/28/24 Attention: Emmerson D. Mnangagwa Dear Mr Presi...Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 07:15hrs | 1415 | by Paul Siwela
Are we cursed as Zimbabweans?
Let us not pretend and lie to each other. We need to be brutally honest.Have we not, at some point, asked ourselves or one another this question?Are we cursed as Zimbabweans?...Published: 29 Jul 2024 at 08:13hrs | 1286 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
DA to protect Ramaphosa, guns for Mashatile
While the DA will now protect ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa over the Phala Phala scandal, it still wants Ramaphosa's deputy Paul Mashatile answering to the police for several allegations - including c...Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 10:05hrs | 1928 | by Staff reporter
Is Mnangagwa govt willing to let people die of COVID-19 just to host SADC Summit?
The recent deaths due to alleged 'flu-like illnesses' of footballer Norman Maroto and opposition legislator Murisi Zwizwai are most unsettling.In fact, this is not simply unsettling but positi...Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 10:26hrs | 83 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zuma's MK Party brings big guns to NCOP
The uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party is planning to send a team of heavyweights as its new members in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) as early as this week.Sunday World revealed that forme...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 19:02hrs | 45 | by Mzilikazi wa Afrika
ANC members set to picket in protest against possible ANC-DA deal
ANC supporters who voted for the party "in good faith" in the general election on 29 May are expected to picket in Johannesburg on Thursday morning, demanding its leaders reject going into a coalition...Published: 06 Jun 2024 at 08:05hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF commissar's post a poisoned chalice
POLITICAL analyst Rashweat Mukundu says the short lifespan in office of political commissars in Zanu-PF reflects how the position has become increasingly unsafe, amid growing infighting fuelled by suc...Published: 28 May 2024 at 13:43hrs | 32 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa says Bimha can't match Machacha
Mike Bimha's removal from his influential post as Zanu-PF political commissar in a recent reshuffle has sparked commentary from the ruling party's spokesperson, Christopher Mutsvangwa, who compared Bi...Published: 25 May 2024 at 13:16hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's demotion of Bimha stirs speculation
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's purported demotion of Zanu PF commissar Mike Bimha to an ordinary politburo member has stirred speculation about a larger strategy aimed at solidifying his power beyond ...Published: 22 May 2024 at 09:57hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans complain of SA Home Affairs incompetence
With the government determined to scrap the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP), permit holders were told they must apply for waivers and seek alternative visas if they wish to remain in South Africa lega...Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 09:00hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, South Africa beef up border teams
ZIMBABWE and South African border authorities have beefed up their teams in preparation for increased human and vehicular traffic during the Easter holidays.South Africa has deployed 400 addit...Published: 27 Mar 2024 at 06:37hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
SA court hears how diesel consignment from British oil company to Zimbabwe 'disappeared'
British oil company BP claimed to have exported a consignment of diesel to Zimbabwe in 2019 - but the fuel never arrived.A case brought by the South African Revenue Service (Sars) in a South A...Published: 17 Jan 2024 at 05:09hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Travellers' nightmare at Beitbridge border
CONGESTION at Beitbridge Border Post has started building up as travellers, mostly Zimbabweans based in South Africa are now returning home for the Christmas holiday.For the past three days, l...Published: 19 Dec 2023 at 06:15hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council abandons impounded cremator
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has abandoned its imported cremator valued at US$100 000 which was impounded by South African authorities in 2017 over duty arrears.Town clerk Christopher Dube ...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 11:45hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Tobacco smuggling between Zimbabwe - SA now security threat
SOUTH Africa is drowning in illicit cigarette smuggling which has seen the neighbouring country losing at least R50 million (US$2.6 million) daily in potential revenue from well-coordinated syndicates...Published: 09 Oct 2023 at 13:49hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa set to run CCC with unelected officials
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has advised career politicians within his party to form their own if not happy with his leadership style.Addressing CCC Mashonaland Ea...Published: 29 Sep 2023 at 11:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean explosives smuggling convict jailed 15 years
A SOUTH African court has sent to jail for 15 years a 43-year-old Zimbabwean who was recently arrested for smuggling an assortment of explosives worth thousands of rand into that country.Josep...Published: 25 Aug 2023 at 23:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa has nullified polls,' says Chamisa
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of effectively nullifying the August 23 elections by ordering courts to disqualify 1...Published: 31 Jul 2023 at 07:01hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere team itching for a fight
SAVIOUR Kasukuwere's campaign team has said they are mobilising for a mass demonstration in all the provinces adding that the litigation route has proved to be futile.Addressing the media in H...Published: 29 Jul 2023 at 07:20hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Edd Branson in ambitious plan to empower Zimbabwe's creative industry
Artist Nutty - O and Arts entrepreneur Plot Mhako sparked a vicious debate on social media when they stated that Zimbabwe did not have a music label and that the creative industries in Zimbabwe were s...Published: 16 Jul 2023 at 17:26hrs | 8 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Give you vote to those who deserve it' argue ZCBC. Can't give what was never ever yours!
There were times when the church, especially the Catholic Church, used to be the voice of the oppressed and downtrodden and spoke the truth to power. Alas, those days are long gone and the nations is ...Published: 10 Jul 2023 at 09:03hrs | 9 | by Wilbert Mukori
Captured PP clears Ramaphosa in final Phala Phala report
President Cyril Ramaphosa has been cleared of any wrongdoing by acting Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka in her final report released on Friday regarding the theft of US dollars in cash from his Phala ...Published: 30 Jun 2023 at 14:29hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Why Mnangagwa failed to improve Zim's economic prospects
IT is now more than five years since President Emmerson Mnangagwa assumed power with a mandate from his backers to improve the country's economic fortunes, the nemesis of his predecessor, Robert Gabri...Published: 29 Jun 2023 at 06:29hrs | 12 | by Martin Majaji
Border traffic clears as South Africa fixes system
Transporters of commercial cargo who have been experiencing long delays at the Beitbridge Border Post following a technical glitch on the South African side, were eventually cleared yesterday after th...Published: 27 Jun 2023 at 06:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Cargo delays as SARS system experiences technical glitches
Long distance truck drivers are delays at the Beitbridge Border Post where the South African Revenue Services (SARS) are experiencing glitches in their online customs clearance system.Slow mov...Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 19:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tshwane residents to embark on week-long protest against immigration
Residents of Tshwane will on Monday morning begin a week-long mass protest against illegal immigrants living in South Africa.Residents say they have had enough of illegal immigrants operating ...Published: 18 Jun 2023 at 15:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Uebert Angel not off the hook
Anti-corruption watchdogs have petitioned the Southern African Development Community (Sadc), the African Union (AU) and the United Nations (UN) to sanction President Emmerson Mnangagwa's special envoy...Published: 11 Jun 2023 at 21:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean jailed 16 years for bringing unauthorised explosives into SA
The Musina Regional Court in Limpopo sentenced a man to 16 years in prison for bringing unauthorised explosives into the country as well as missing a court appearance.Prosper Takunda Henry Mum...Published: 24 May 2023 at 17:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF ropes in CIO, military in poll plot
Zanu-PF's elaborate plan to deploy state security services such as the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) and the military as part of its strategy to win the harmonised elections at all costs has...Published: 21 May 2023 at 08:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
SA officials intercept truck smuggling cigarettes worth R20m
Law enforcement authorities have detained a truck that was ferrying illicit cigarettes worth some R20 million on Monday, after it was stopped in Bronkhorstspruit and the driver fled the scene....Published: 02 May 2023 at 22:14hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Obama was 'fundraising phenomenon' but nothing compared to Mnangagwa's US$ 240 startup, thanks to Gold Mafia
When elections costs in an impoverished nation like Zimbabwe are comparable and even exceed those in a very rich nation like United States of America; you can be sure of one thing the Zimbabwe electio...Published: 11 Apr 2023 at 09:51hrs | 2 | by Wilbert Mukori
Buyanga falls sick under South Africa prison detention
Zimbabwe millionaire businessman Frank Buyanga has reportedly fallen sick in a South African prison where he has been detained since November last year with claims he was being denied access to privat...Published: 10 Apr 2023 at 20:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's 'bribes' for chiefs slammed
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's move to extend free health care to chiefs a few months before major elections has been criticised as a vote-buying gimmick.Mnangagwa handed access ca...Published: 19 Mar 2023 at 07:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa's money hidden in couch 'was not declared to Sars'
The DA has revealed that the US dollars hidden inside a couch on President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm was not declared to the SA Revenue Service.Party leader John Steenhuisen said Sars...Published: 06 Mar 2023 at 17:57hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
'1987 Unity Accord brought peace!' Shut up! It brought capitulation and the de facto dictatorship
It is a matter of public record that Bishop Nehemiah Mutendi of Zion Christian Church (ZCC) is one of Zimbabwe's many church leaders who have received far...Published: 26 Jan 2023 at 00:18hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Explosives smugglers arrested
TWO suspects aged 33 and 40 years are expected to appear at the Musina Magistrates Court in South Africa after they were allegedly found in possession of 400 kilogrammes of commercial explosives on th...Published: 22 Nov 2022 at 04:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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