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Sikhala remains in SAPS custody

Zimbabwean opposition leader Job Sikhala will remain in custody in South Africa after his criminal case was postponed to Wednesday for a formal bail hearing.Sikhala, a former member of Parliament for the Citizens Coalition for Change, appe…

Published: 20 hrs ago | 1094 | by Staff reporter

Sikhala to appear in SA court today

National Democratic Working Group leader Job Sikhala (53) and his associate Alexander Thema (78) are expected to appear before the Pretoria Magistrates Court today after being arrested by South African police for illegal possession of expl…

Published: 23 hrs ago | 355 | by Staff reporter

Sikhala says he is lucky to be alive

Outspoken opposition politician Job Sikhala says he is fortunate to be alive, alleging that the Zimbabwean state has been trailing him in an attempt to frame him on trumped-up charges. His remarks came just a day before he was arrested in …

Published: 09 Nov 2025 at 10:51hrs | 2088 | by Staff reporter

Mystery over Sikhala's arrest in South Africa deepens

Prominent Zimbabwean opposition activist and lawyer Jacob Sikhala is set to appear in court in Pretoria, South Africa, on Monday, where he is expected to learn more about the circumstances surrounding his mysterious arrest over alleged pos…

Published: 09 Nov 2025 at 07:26hrs | 1466 | by Staff reporter

Sikhala says he was set up by Zanu-PF

Prominent Zimbabwean opposition politician Job Sikhala has alleged that his arrest in South Africa for allegedly possessing explosives was a politically motivated setup orchestrated by the ruling Zanu-PF party.Sikhala was arrested early Fr…

Published: 08 Nov 2025 at 10:36hrs | | by Staff reporter

Varakashi4ED says Sikhala arrest confirms 'regional destabilisation agenda'

The pro-government social media movement Varakashi4ED has issued a strongly worded statement claiming that the reported arrest of opposition politician Job Sikhala in South Africa validates its earlier assertions linking him to the recent …

Published: 07 Nov 2025 at 17:53hrs | | by Staff reporter

Sikhala arrested in South Africa over alleged explosives smuggling

Prominent Zimbabwean opposition figure Job Sikhala has been arrested by the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Pretoria after authorities say explosives were discovered in his vehicle while en route to Zimbabwe. A SAPS source, who…

Published: 07 Nov 2025 at 14:25hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Mnangagwa is panicking'

Law enforcement officers on Tuesday disrupted the launch of a campaign opposing alleged plans by the ruling Zanu-PF party to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term beyond 2028, but opposition figures say they remain determined to resis…

Published: 31 Oct 2025 at 09:12hrs | 3732 | by Staff reporter

Mandaza was left visibly shaken as Biti, Sikhala, Ngarivhume fled

Prominent academic and SAPES Trust director Dr Ibbo Mandaza was left visibly shaken on Monday night as opposition leaders who had come to show solidarity fled t

Published: 29 Oct 2025 at 20:50hrs | | by Staff reporter

Sikhala hires private investigators after house bombing

Former Zengeza West legislator Job Sikhala has engaged private investigators to identify those responsible for the bombing of his Chitungwiza home, an attack he says will not deter his political mission.The incident occurred on August 30 w…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 13:06hrs | 56 | by Staff reporter

Rights Commission condemns bombing at Sikhala's home

The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has expressed grave concern over the recent bombing at the home of veteran opposition activist Job Sikhala in Chitungwiza, describing the attack as a â€œbarbaric act of violenceâ€ that threatens…

Published: 08 Sep 2025 at 15:51hrs | | by Staff reporter

US$20,000 reward for Sikhala bombing information

Opposition leader Job Sikhala has announced a US$20 000 reward for information leading to the identification and arrest of the perpetrators behind the bombing of his house last weekend while his children were inside.Sikhala, who heads the …

Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 11:06hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Bombing' of Sikhala's home condemned

Human rights defenders have condemned the recent bombing of opposition leader Job Sikhala's Chitungwiza home, warning that it signals a renewed campaign of political persecution targeting government critics and their families.The incident …

Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 22:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

8 killed in Mutare-Masvingo road bus crash

Eight people, including the driver, died in the early hours of Saturday when a Dragon bus collided with a haulage truck carrying timber along the Mutareâ€“Masvingo Road.Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) national spokesperson Commissioner Paul…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:57hrs | | by Staff reporter

Job Sikhala claims family home bombed

Former Zengeza West legislator and opposition activist Job Sikhala has alleged that his family home in Chitungwiza was bombed in the early hours of Saturday, causing extensive damage but leaving no casualties.Writing on X (formerly Twitter…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:56hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter

Sikhala book launch disruptor served with letter of demand

The Messenger of Court in Masvingo has successfully served a letter of demand for US$150,000 on Zanu-PF activist Esau Mutanho, who recently made headlines after disrupting the launch of opposition politician Job Sikhala's biography at Char…

Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 16:00hrs | | by Staff reporter

Youths violently disrupt Job Sikhala's book launch in Masvingo

A group of suspected Zanu-PF youths violently disrupted opposition politician Job Sikhala's book launch at the Charles Austin Theatre in Masvingo on Friday, forcing the event to be called off.The book, Footprints in the Chains, authored by…

Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:17hrs | | by Staff reporter

Matabeleland still waiting for justice, says Sikhala

The launch of opposition politician Job Sikhala's memoir, Footprints in the Chains, turned into a powerful platform for raw and impassioned calls for truth, justice, and national healing-particularly over the unresolved atrocities of Gukur…

Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 12:15hrs | | by Staff reporter

CCC abandoned Sikhala during jail time

In a dramatic and emotional moment during the Bulawayo launch of Job Sikhala's memoir, "Footprints in the Chains â€“ The Life Story of Job Sikhala," Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator for Kuwadzana East, Charlton Hwende, public…

Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 09:57hrs | 31 | by Staff reporter

Footprints in the chains: The life story of Job Sikhala

The book, Footprints in Chains: The Life Story of Job Sikhala, is less biographical than an indelible account of human rights abuses, the excesses of a securocratic state that is Zimbabwe under the current regime.All the same, the biograph…

Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 19:07hrs | 36 | by Author: Munyaradzi Savanhu, Reviewed by: Ibbo Mandaza

Book Review - A 'Job' that you don't really know

This coming Friday, 27 June 2025, at 17:30hrs Central Africa Time, SAPES Trust, located on number 4 Deary Avenue, (just after Parirenyatwa Main Gate on Mazowe Street) Belgravia, Harare witnesses launch of a literary blockbuster book "Footp…

Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 11:53hrs | | by Rejoice Ngwenya, book editor

Job Sikhala to launch a book

Zimbabwean opposition stalwart and human rights defender Job Sikhala is set to launch his much-anticipated autobiography titled Footprints in the Chains: The Life Story of Job Sikhala on 27 June 2025, an event that promises to highlight no…

Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 21:35hrs | | by Staff reporter

Sikhala urges opposition to exploit Zanu-PF factional fights

Firebrand opposition politician and former MP Job Sikhala has called on opposition forces to take advantage of the growing tensions between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's factions within Zanu-PF, urg…

Published: 17 Feb 2025 at 10:59hrs | | by Staff reporter

Sikhala arrested over war vets push for Mnangagwa resignation

Opposition politician Job Sikhala and 21 members from his political movement, the National Democratic Working Group (NDWG), were arrested in Penhalonga, near Mutare, on Thursday, February 8, 2025, for allegedly planning a meeting to discus…

Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 11:29hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Job Sikhala, Ngarivhume to lead anti-Mnangagwa protests

Job Sikhala and Jacob Ngarivhume, prominent Zimbabwean activists and ex-political prisoners, have formed a coalition to lead potential protests against corruption, resource plundering, and economic challenges under President Emmerson Mnang…

Published: 06 Jul 2024 at 11:52hrs | | by Staff reporter

Sanyatwe must resign, says Sikhala's NGO

The Job Sikhala-led pressure group, the National Democratic Working Group (NDWG), has strongly condemned Zimbabwe National Army commander Lieutenant-General Anselem Sanyatwe for his recent controversial remarks. Lieutenant-General Sanyatwe…

Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 11:00hrs | | by Staff reporter

Curious case of Sikhala's conviction

EIGHT days after serving a 595day pre-trial detention at Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison, veteran opposition politician Job Sikhala was earlier this week convicted of publishing falsehoods, a charge which practically ceased to exist a lo…

Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 13:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa congratulates Gumbonzvanda

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa today met the newly appointed Deputy Director for Normative Support, United Nations System Coordination and Programme Results at the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, Dr Nyaradzai G…

Published: 02 Feb 2024 at 04:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa unwittingly creating a future president in Sikhala through his persecution!

This morning, my eyes could not move from the image of opposition activist Job Sikhala as he disembarked from a prison truck. This was on his arrival for his conviction hearing two days ago, where he was found guilty of inciting violence b…

Published: 26 Jan 2024 at 19:32hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Members of MDC Alliance standing committee launched CCC

JOB SIKHALA, AS VICE NATIONAL CHAIRMAN OF THE MDC-ALLIANCE, chaired the National Council meeting of the MDC-ALLIANCE, which on 22 January 2022 formed and founded CCC.About that day and that meeting, Prof Welshman Ncube authoritatively conf…

Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 09:27hrs | | by Jonathan Moyo

State has no witnesses, says Sikhala

FORMER Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator Job Sikhala says he was never in Nyatsime, Chitungwiza, on the day violence broke out at the funeral of slain opposition party activist, Moreblessing Ali.Sikhala, who has been in remand…

Published: 14 Dec 2023 at 03:55hrs | | by Staff reporter

Masaraure to lead Sikhala solidarity project

Incarcerated former Zengeza West legislator Job Sikhala has mandated trade unionist Obert Masaraure to organise the movement meant to put pressure on the government to release the opposition political leader.Writing from Chikurubi Maximum …

Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:38hrs | 153 | by Staff reporter

Foreign organisations petition Mnangagwa over Sikhala

A RECORD 18 civil society organisations from different parts of the world have petitioned President Emmerson Mnangagwa and key figures in his government over the growing trend of judicial persecution through lawfare â€” citing the case of …

Published: 13 Jun 2023 at 07:07hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Prove authenticity of Sikhala incitement video, court tells State

HARARE magistrate Tafadzwa Miti yesterday blocked the State from submitting a video in which incarcerated Zegeza West legislator Job Sikhala is said to have incited public violence.Sikhala has been in remand prison since June last year ove…

Published: 19 May 2023 at 20:43hrs | | by Staff reporter

Sikhala's conviction rocks Zimbabwe opposition and civil society

THE conviction of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC)'s Zengeza West legislator Job Sikhala on Wednesday has rocked the opposition and civil society, with critics saying it showed an intensifying crackdown against dissent.Sikhala was convi…

Published: 04 May 2023 at 06:14hrs | | by Staff reporter

Sikhala video was doctored claims lawyers

A video used to charge Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) politician Job Sikhala for allegedly inciting violence was doctored, his lawyers say.Sikhala was arrested in June last year for allegedly inciting public violence at the funeral wa…

Published: 30 Apr 2023 at 08:59hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa's CCC disowns Sikhala?

THE opposition CCC has disowned Mr Job Sikhala, who is currently in remand prison facing a litany of charges, as the fallout between the party and its dissatisfied former top officials widens amid indications of a possible split.The reject…

Published: 05 Apr 2023 at 02:34hrs | | by Staff reporter

Job Sikhala's case is exposing the opposition

In three months' time, Job Sikhala would have clocked a full year in jail for allegedly inciting public violence and attempting to defeat the course of justice.They say, among other things, he caused to be posted a video in which he was ur…

Published: 05 Mar 2023 at 06:25hrs | | by Tawanda Majoni

Job Sikhala for CCC President

If tribalist CCC members are serious about replacing the terrorist ZANU PF government, they must, as a matter of urgency, install firebrand, Job Sikhala or Tendai Biti as CCC President. But if they want to continue receiving free political…

Published: 24 Jan 2023 at 08:57hrs | | by Israel Dube

Sikhala 'violence' video played in court

VIDEO evidence of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) vice-chairperson Job Sikhala allegedly inciting public violence was yesterday played at the Harare Magistrates Court during his trial.Sikhala, who is being represented by human rights l…

Published: 24 Jan 2023 at 05:49hrs | | by Staff reporter

Jail has cost Job Sikhala a fortune already

Just before the presidential elections of early 2002, two young MPs from the united MDC, Job Sikhala and Tafadzwa Musekiwa, arranged a meeting with the late Perrance Shiri, who was then commander of the Airforce of Zimbabwe, and met him at…

Published: 25 Dec 2022 at 14:15hrs | | by Tawanda Majoni

Forthcoming Zimbabwean elections not a Chamisa alone spectacle

Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa cannot wrestle power from Zanu PF single -handedly without all progressive Zimbabweans putting hands on deck.Yes, Chamisa is at the front row seat of a movement that is hungry for political change and a lot…

Published: 16 Dec 2022 at 16:03hrs | | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria

Sikhala a habitual offender

Empty vessels make a lot of noise. CCC interim vice national chairperson, Job Sikhala, has of late been making unfounded claims about the country's judiciary as being captured.This is stemming from his continued remand in prison and the co…

Published: 09 Dec 2022 at 05:11hrs | 422 | by Zivanai Dhewa

UK monitoring the ongoing detention of Job Sikhala

The British government says it is concerned over the continued incarceration of lawmakers of the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change and political violence ahead of Zimbabwe's 2023 general elections.Responding to a question in the Hou…

Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 17:46hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter

Jailed Sikhala and Sithole curiously mum on CCC 'solidarity'

INCARCERATED opposition legislators, Job Sikhala and Godfrey Sithole have paid homage to fellow legislators, who were fighting for their release.The pair was, however, suspiciously silent on mentioning Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) …

Published: 11 Oct 2022 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter

100 Days for Job 'Wiwa' Sikhala

Whenever one talks about the weaponization of law in Zimbabwe, one name comes to mind, Job "Wiwa" Sikhala. From the so called First republic to the Second republic, Wiwa has come to regard the prison cells of Chikurubi maximum prison …

Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 11:12hrs | 17 | by Nontokozo Malaba Ncube

Zimbabwe authorities must release opposition MPs

THE continued arbitrary detention of opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) vice-chairperson and Members of Parliament Job Sikhala (Zengeza West) and Godfrey Sithole (Chitungwiza North) is revealing of the politicised justice syste…

Published: 22 Sep 2022 at 06:03hrs | | by SeeD

Free Sikhala, Sithole & the Nyatsime 16

I am calling for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to uphold the rule of law which states that bail is a constitutional right for everybody regardless of their social, economic and political background.The Constitution, 2013 made the right to b…

Published: 19 Sep 2022 at 18:44hrs | | by Leonard Koni

Job Sikhala's continued detention sparks protest

RESIDENTS of Chitungwiza Friday staged a flash demonstration demanding the release of incarcerated Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) lawmaker Job Sikhala.The demonstration was held about 300 metres from Chitungwiza Central Police Station…

Published: 17 Sep 2022 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter

Court doctors its order to prejudice Sikhala, claims Bhamu

OPPOSITION MP Job Sikhala's lawyer Jeremiah Bhamu has accused the court of doctoring its order to prejudice his clients.Bhamu made the claim after magistrate Taurai Manuwere dismissed an application to have deputy prosecutor-general Michae…

Published: 10 Sep 2022 at 06:24hrs | | by Staff reporter

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