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Zimbabwe roadblocks to continue
HOME Affairs Minister Cain Mathema has said police roadblocks will continue in the country's major highways as they help prevent criminal activities and bring a semblance of sanity on the roads....Published: 14 hrs ago | 1541 | by Staff reporter
Bukkie wrapped in 'snacks' smugglers appear in SA courts
FOUR Zimbabweans who wrapped a stolen car with snack packaging foil in a foiled attempt to smuggle it to Zimbabwe have appeared at a Polokwane court in Limpopo province, South Africa.Jasper Nd...Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 06:49hrs | 1003 | by Staff reporter
Industry expresses concern over poor quality imports
CONFEDERATION of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) has raised concern over the influx of substandard imports, which are easily evading the Bureau Veritas pre-importation assessment system in a development lik...Published: 20 Aug 2018 at 05:57hrs | 224 | by Staff reporter
Bomb smugglers denied bail
Three suspects who were recently arrested while smuggling explosives worth R300 000 from Zimbabwe to South Africa through Beitbridge Border Post have been denied bail by a Musina magistrate. T...Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 06:10hrs | 317 | by Staff reporter
The military has a constitutional mandate to support a civilian authority and maintain peace
On the eve of the elections results and for three further nights, a small minority took to the streets in some of our urban centres looting, vandalising, burning, terrorising the law abiding majority....Published: 12 Aug 2018 at 21:53hrs | 1418 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Smugglers cash in on porous Beitbridge border
SMUGGLING across the dry Limpopo riverbed has never been this high. Queues of vehicles loading goods illicitly brought into the country have turned dirty village road networks into busy streets....Published: 10 Aug 2018 at 07:55hrs | 1073 | by Staff reporter
Explosives smugglers denied bail
THREE Zimbabweans arrested last week at Beitbridge Border Post for allegedly smuggling $30 000 worth of explosives into neighboring South Africa appeared in a Musina Court on Tuesday and were denied b...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 07:57hrs | 416 | by Staff reporter
3 Zimbabweans arrested over $30 000 Beitbridge explosives
THREE suspected Zimbabweans were arrested at Beitbridge Border Post yesterday for allegedly attempting to smuggle $30 000 worth of explosives into neighbouring South Africa.The explosives, 750...Published: 06 Aug 2018 at 07:28hrs | 2366 | by Staff reporter
Zimra tightens noose on smugglers
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) says seizure of contraband has risen significantly over the past few days after it tightened screws on cross-border traders involved in smuggling of goods across...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 07:39hrs | 918 | by Staff reporter
Smuggled blankets suffocate Waverly
ZIMBABWE's remaining blanket manufacturer, Waverly Blankets, faces collapse as its operations are being suffocated by an influx of smuggled blankets allegedly from China. It is understood that once th...Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 07:48hrs | 393 | by Staff reporter
Explosives smugglers denied bail
Seven people, who were arrested last week while smuggling explosives into South Africa via Beitbridge Border Post, have been denied bail by a Musina magistrate. The suspects, whose nationality...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 07:20hrs | 99 | by Staff reporter
Black market fuel back
BLACK MARKET fuel dealers have resurfaced in Harare in recent weeks following the sharp rise in oil prices on the global market, which hit the Zimbabwe market the hardest.Unlike neighbouring c...Published: 30 May 2018 at 15:57hrs | 881 | by Staff reporter
R1 million Zimbabwe cigarettes haul in South Africa
THE SOUTH African Police Services (Saps) has intercepted close to R1 million worth of smuggled cigarettes of Zimbabwean origin stashed at a house in Louis Tritchardt where a 30-year-old woman was arre...Published: 17 May 2018 at 07:07hrs | 576 | by Staff Reporter
Bonyongwe causes storm at Zimra
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has been plunged into a fresh storm after it emerged that board chairperson Willia Bonyongwe ordered that their meetings should not be digitally recorded in what...Published: 28 Apr 2018 at 14:49hrs | 1687 | by Staff reporter
Cross-border traders plot Diaspora protest
THE International Cross-Border Traders' Association (ICTA) has threatened to close all Zimbabwe's borders on April 16 and 17 this year to press government to allow locals based in the Diaspora to be a...Published: 02 Apr 2018 at 07:51hrs | 1343 | by Staff reporter
SA beefs up security at Beitbridge border post
South Africa has beefed up security at all its ports of entries to reduce cases of illegal migration and smuggling which are rife during major holidays, a Cabinet Minister has said.Home Affair...Published: 29 Mar 2018 at 06:49hrs | 1144 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: How photographer nailed Grace Mugabe
Zimbabwe has launched an investigation into the country's former first lady, Grace Mugabe, over her alleged involvement in an ivory smuggling ring.The probe was opened after a three-month unde...Published: 25 Mar 2018 at 13:10hrs | 4890 | by Staff reporter
Undercover photographer nailed Grace Mugabe
The government has launched an investigation into former first lady Grace Mugabe over her alleged involvement in an ivory smuggling ring.The probe was opened after a three-month undercover mis...Published: 25 Mar 2018 at 09:12hrs | 2012 | by Staff reporter
Chaos feared in Beitbridge as Zimra system collapses
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority's (Zimra) Asycuda Plus online system has once again collapsed, raising fears of chaos during Easter when thousands of holidaymakers throng Beitbridge Border Post on thei...Published: 25 Mar 2018 at 08:54hrs | 521 | by Staff reporter
Zimra boss tackles corruption claims
Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) board chair Willia Bonyongwe is accused of a litany of corruption and bad governance allegations, leaving the state tax collector in a fresh storm of dishonest deali...Published: 23 Mar 2018 at 06:27hrs | 840 | by Staff reporter
Europeans are major smugglers of Southern African reptiles
The European Union is a major destination for illegally smuggled live snakes, lizards and tortoises from southern Africa, posing a serious threat to their conservation. Wealthy EU citizens are big col...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 10:00hrs | 2069 | by Adam Cruise
How diamond smuggling is thriving in Zimbabwe
SITTING under a shade with eyes glued on a road in Mozambique's Manica town's affluent suburb, a group of five young men scans all directions for potential suppliers of diamonds.The street is ...Published: 11 Mar 2018 at 09:26hrs | 1127 | by Wealth of Nations
Zimra won't write-off the $3.9bn owed by companies and councils
ZIMBABWE Revenue Authority (Zimra) will not write-off the $3,9 billion it is owed by companies and councils, as this will set a bad precedent of not paying dues, a top executive told a parliamentary p...Published: 14 Feb 2018 at 05:57hrs | 812 | by Staff reporter
Rhino Poaching Stats: Slight Decrease But still Far Too High
The small decrease in overall poaching in 2017 has been overshadowed by a growing concern for the increase and broadening of poaching elsewhere in South Africa as onl...Published: 26 Jan 2018 at 09:54hrs | 307 | by Louzel Lombard Steyn
More than 100 children smuggled to South Africa in one week
MORE than 100 children without requisite travelling documents have been repatriated back to Zimbabwe from South Africa after being smuggled by cross-border traders (omalayitsha) in the last week of th...Published: 10 Dec 2017 at 05:29hrs | 2259 | by Staff reporter
Soldiers to be deployed to Beitbridge Border Post
THE Government will soon deploy soldiers to Beitbridge Border Post to help eradicate criminal activities during the festive season cross-border movement.During peak periods such as the festive...Published: 08 Dec 2017 at 05:19hrs | 2500 | by Staff reporter
What it is like to be Hakim Bello, A refugee in the Mediterranean
As Hakim Bello left Nigeria, the hope of a first-class life abroad, drowned out the cacophony of doubts piercingly sounding in his head. But the tragedy of hope is, it is not a science. He lef...Published: 03 Dec 2017 at 07:33hrs | 171 | by Tafi Mhaka
Zimra beats revenue targets again
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority gross collections for the third quarter were 19% above target boosted mainly by higher collections in Value Added Tax, individual tax, excise duty and company tax....Published: 19 Oct 2017 at 06:58hrs | 724 | by Staff reporter
It is not a bedroom affair, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, the situation on the ground has forced me to make changes to my Cabinet as a matter of urgency. I could not wait to make these changes when I assume...Published: 12 Oct 2017 at 16:21hrs | 2314 | by CZ
Zimbabwe, SA in joint order operation
ZIMBABWEAN and South Africa police yesterday rounded up dozens of suspected criminals, including armed robbers and illegal foreign currency dealers following a joint operation at Beitbridge Border Pos...Published: 25 Sep 2017 at 13:13hrs | 1527 | by Staff reporter
Two women found in possession of cannabis, nabbed
TWO Beitbridge women have been arrested after they were allegedly found in possession of cannabis with an estimated street value of over $12 000.Beatrice Maregere (29) and Chipo Mathuthu (43),...Published: 23 Sep 2017 at 06:57hrs | 629 | by Staff Reporter
Wife 'killer's' body found hanging
Barely a day after the burial of Mrs Victoria Murimba who was allegedly killed by her husband, Mr Elisha Murimba last week under unclear circumstances, the body of the husband has been found hanging i...Published: 17 Sep 2017 at 14:21hrs | 2738 | by Staff reporter
Snail smugglers nabbed with R26 million haul
TWO Mozambicans have been arrested at Plumtree Border Post while allegedly smuggling R26 million worth of sea snails weighing almost two tonnes.A third unnamed accomplice allegedly escaped aft...Published: 08 Sep 2017 at 06:35hrs | 313 | by Staff reporter
Car smugglers hunt for draught animal power - $400 for a donkey
IN most villages in Beitbridge district, donkeys are used majorly as a source of draught power. These are used for tillage, drawing carts, fetching firewood and other household chores.Donkeys ...Published: 03 Sep 2017 at 12:33hrs | 2497 | by Thupeyo Muleya
Beitbridge Border Post security tightened
STATE Security agents and immigration officials sealed the Beitbridge Border Post yesterday amid speculation they were tightening the noose on suspected smugglers and touts.Only genuine cross-...Published: 22 Aug 2017 at 06:54hrs | 4524 | by Staff reporter
Manhunt for cash smugglers
Police have launched a massive manhunt for three Bulawayo businesspeople on allegations of externalising more than $7,3 million to Botswana this year.The probe is part of stern efforts to deal...Published: 17 Aug 2017 at 06:48hrs | 1384 | by Staff reporter
Government urged to urgently deal with smuggling at borders
The gains of imports control measures put in place by Government through Statutory Instrument 64 of 2016 will soon be eroded unless measures are put in place to stop smuggling of goods through designa...Published: 12 Aug 2017 at 07:22hrs | 463 | by Staff Reporter
Police recover car being smuggled into Zimbabwe
South African Police Services (Saps) on Monday recovered another top-of-the-range car, the second in as many weeks, being smuggled across the dry Limpopo riverbed into Zimbabwe.The vehicle, a ...Published: 02 Aug 2017 at 07:02hrs | 1910 | by Staff reporter
Zimra struggles to curb smuggling
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) says it desperately needs partnerships with other stakeholders to fight rampant smuggling and corruption at the ports of entry and along the country's borders....Published: 25 Jul 2017 at 07:27hrs | 782 | by Staff reporter
MPs push for single African passport
MEMBERS of Parliament from across the political divide yesterday called on the government to lobby other African countries to introduce a single e-passport for the continent.The issue came out...Published: 19 Jul 2017 at 06:36hrs | 466 | by Staff reporter
Old Limpopo Bridge now crime haven
Criminal activities are the order of the day at the Alfred Beit Bridge (Old Limpopo Bridge) where touts, thieves, conmen, wheeler dealers and vendors are roaming freely under the nose of security agen...Published: 06 Jul 2017 at 07:05hrs | 1909 | by Staff reporter
'Smuggling syndicates highly resourced'
ACUTE lack of resources has crippled police's capacity to curb rampant and highly organised smuggling syndicates along the porous border with Mozambique - where the force is only able to deploy at 34 ...Published: 16 Jun 2017 at 09:47hrs | 796 | by Staff reporter
Zimra cargo tracker curbs smuggling, fraud
Entry of cargo in transit declined by 62 percent since Government introduced the electronic cargo tracking system in a bid to curb smuggling and transit fraud of goods at border posts.Finance ...Published: 12 Jun 2017 at 07:31hrs | 496 | by Staff reporter
Police roadblocks bombshell
The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Foreign Affairs has heard how foreign haulage truck operators are working to isolate Zimbabwe due to too many roadblocks.The Kindness Paradza-led commi...Published: 04 Jun 2017 at 20:29hrs | 1537 | by Staff reporter
Cigarette smuggler killer acquitted
ONE of the four cigarette smugglers who had been accused of forcing a member of a rival group to jump into the flooded Limpopo River resulting in him drowning, has been acquitted.Isheunesu Ndh...Published: 02 Jun 2017 at 06:54hrs | 285 | by Staff reporter
Government gives a stern warning to smugglers
In a move that will put an end to all smuggling activities at the same time promoting By-Zimbabwe products, Minister of Industry and Trade, Dr Mike Bimha, will in the next few weeks be visiting wholes...Published: 31 May 2017 at 16:39hrs | 1142 | by Prosperity Mzila
Zanu-PF squabbles won't weaken party, dreams Mnangagwa
ZANU-PF's squabbles will not weaken the party but will instead make it stronger as the revolutionary party has experienced much bigger challenges since its inception, Vice President Emmerson M...Published: 17 Apr 2017 at 10:43hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
Investigation into missing Beitbridge border camera begins
Border authorities have opened investigations into the incident where one of the over 36 security cameras at Beitbridge Border Post was stolen during a power blackout recently.The theft ca...Published: 06 Apr 2017 at 07:03hrs | 1088 | by Staff reporter
1 of the 36 Beitbridge border security cameras stolen
Border authorities have opened investigations into an incident where one of over 36 security cameras was stolen during a power blackout last week.The theft came to light on Saturday when s...Published: 22 Mar 2017 at 17:49hrs | 1948 | by Staff reporter
Smugglers acquire inflatable boats to cross flooded Limpopo
SMUGGLING syndicates operating along the Zimbabwe-South Africa border have devised a "sophisticated" way of conducting their illicit business by using inflatable boats to cross the flooded Limpopo...Published: 13 Mar 2017 at 05:42hrs | 667 | by Staff reporter
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