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South Africa & Zimbabwe; Collapsed governments; What is next?

What next for South Africa, what next for Zimbabwe? The aspirations of the people's freedom and independence have been thwarted by organisations that purported to be genuine fosters of UHURU: ANC and Zanu PF failed dismally to rise above c…

Published: 27 Oct 2025 at 07:09hrs | 584 | by Nomazulu Thata

South Africa Eyes Cashless Future Following Zimbabwe's Digital Economy Lead

South Africa is struggling with a surge in violent cash-in-transit (CIT) heists, prompting calls for a cashless economy, a path Zimbabwe has already embraced as a fully digital economy, according to the United Nations. The escalating crisi…

Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 19:49hrs | | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

SA Chiefs arrive for Vapostori anniversary

Chiefs from Ndzundza Kingship under King Mabhoko III (Mpumalanga) arrived in Zimbabwe's capital, Harare this Friday for the Saint John Apostolic Church of the Whole World's 40th anniversary scheduled for this weekend.Speaking during an int…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 20:15hrs | | by Gideon Madzikatidze

South Africa is in serious trouble

South Africa has been hit by some of the highest tariffs of any country, with increased duties placed on its goods exported to the United States. At 30%, the tariffs on South Africa are the third-highest of those tracked by S&P Gl…

Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 11:07hrs | | by Staff reporter

An open letter to Chimhama: are you in South Africa?

Dear Madam Chimhama, I hope I find you well, daughter of the African soil!I am writing this letter because I am deeply concerned about your utterances of violence in your video you made and was played in Point 5 Creatives studies plat…

Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 16:04hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata

South Africa's colonial name to be changed?

The African Transformation Movement (ATM) and other political parties plan to approach parliament and the Constitutional Review Committee to change South Africa's name to the Republic of Azania, among other things.The political party is ar…

Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 19:36hrs | | by Staff reporter

Nick Mangwana defends $439 million no-tender deal for cancer equipment

The Zimbabwean government has come under intense public scrutiny following confirmation that it awarded a US$439 million cancer treatment equipment contract to a South African company without going through a public tender process.Governmen…

Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 17:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

Eswatini want its land from South Africa

The King of Eswatini, Mswati III, has revived his kingdom's longstanding territorial claims against South Africa by appointing a new Border Restoration Committee (BRC), tasked with negotiating the return of land stolen during the colonial …

Published: 21 May 2025 at 16:10hrs | | by Staff reporter

South Africa arrests Nyokayemabhunu, Zimbabwe seeks extradition

Wellington Masiwa, a vocal critic of the Zimbabwean government known by his social media alias Nyokayemabhunu, is facing possible deportation from South Africa after Zimbabwe issued an international arrest warrant seeking his extradition t…

Published: 01 May 2025 at 12:33hrs | | by Staff reporter

109 Geza31 demo activists arrested! Nyokayemabhunu, Geza, tell us, what are you doing about it?

The government of Zimbabwe gave SADC & South Africa feedback about the effects of Geza M31st demonstration that was quiet, with sporadic incidences, and insignificant. But 109 activists were arrested and are facing charges of causing m…

Published: 05 Apr 2025 at 19:40hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata

MK23 forces South Africa and allies out of DRC

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has announced the withdrawal of its peacekeeping mission from the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), citing the need for a strategic reassessment of its role in the region.The deci…

Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 14:37hrs | | by Staff reporter

Diplomatic Breakdown: The Failed Trump-Zelensky Meeting

The February 28, 2025 Oval Office meeting between Presidents Trump and Zelensky ended in diplomatic disaster, fundamentally altering US-Ukraine relations. What began as a planned mineral resources agreement signing deteriorated when Zelens…

Published: 02 Mar 2025 at 19:44hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Afrikaners want to establishing an autonomous state in South Africa

AfriForum, the minority interests lobby group, met with senior representatives of Trump's administration on Tuesday, saying this was part of its fight for the interests of Afrikaners.Trump has offered to re-house white Afrikaners as refuge…

Published: 27 Feb 2025 at 16:47hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Must Seize the Opportunity to Attract Investment as South Africa Faces Agricultural and Economic Shifts

The ongoing upheaval in South Africa regarding the removal of white farmers and the broader implications for the country's investment climate present a unique opportunity for Zimbabwe. While the political and economic crisis in South Afric…

Published: 19 Feb 2025 at 13:13hrs | 496 | by Marilyn Mutize

Australia must sanction South Africa

An Open Letter from the British Australian Community Urging Suspension of Australian Aid to South Africa Over Anti-White Property Rights Violations South Africa's President Ramaphosa signed the country's new Expropriation Act 13 into law o…

Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 06:56hrs | | by Online

Why Hollywoodbets appeals to both casual and serious bettors in South Africa

Hollywoodbets is a South African betting company that was established in 2000. The company initially started as a publishing company that was involved in distributing and publishing horse racing cards. However, it is now South Africa's mos…

Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 12:36hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Is Strive Masiyiwa less appreciated at home?

Zimbabwean telecoms mogul and philanthropist Strive Masiyiwa continues to receive global accolades for his contributions to Africa's telecommunications industry and his philanthropy. On December 10, 2024, Masiyiwa was awarded an honorary d…

Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 07:37hrs | | by Staff reporter

South Africans lost R1 billion to digital banking fraud

Money lost by South Africans to digital banking fraud increased from R735,000 in 2022 to R1.1 billion in 2023 - a 47% increase.This is according to the South African Banking Risk Centre's (Sabric) banking fraud report for 2023.The report f…

Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 16:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Bank card fraud chaos in South Africa

In 2023, card-not-present (CNP) fraud accounted for over 68% of all card fraud committed in South Africa, costing citizens over R700 million.This is according to the South African Banking Risk Centre's 2023 annual crime statistics report, …

Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 16:31hrs | | by Staff reporter

Reasons why South Africans treat the 13 digit ID number like a qualification

South Africa's green ID book has been used as the country's main identity document for 44 years, during which time it has only received a handful of minor security upgrades. Blacks only started using the ID after 1984 as it was only reserv…

Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 14:20hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

South Africa plans to say goodbye to cash?

Despite the surging adoption of contactless payments in South Africa, more than half of the country still relies on cash as their dominant payment method, and the digital divide is slowing the migration to digital currencies.South Africa's…

Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 13:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

South African fiber providers are gradually forming local monopolies

The South African fiber internet market, once praised for its Open Access model, is now seeing a rise in monopolistic practices by Fibre Network Operators (FNOs) that control neighbourhoods, estates, and business parks. In 80% of cases, FN…

Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 14:27hrs | | by Staff reporter

Its a do or die encounter

All the roads will be leading to South Africa Johannesburg at Orlando Stadium, where the Brave Warriors of Namibia will be battling it out with the Warriors of Zimbabwe in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.The opening match of round th…

Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 17:10hrs | | by Leonard Koni

Cracking the code on forex trading: How does it really work?

Engaging in forex trading presents an opportunity for South Africans to participate in the international financial scene and potentially make profits by leveraging currency fluctuations. There is growing curiosity among individuals about w…

Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 23:12hrs | | by Staff Reporter

A Guide to Online Gambling in South Africa: 2024

South Africa's growing online gambling scene shows signs of continuing its upward trajectory this year and beyond. It may be essential to look at the landscape and its evolution. We will look at online gambling in South Africa and how you …

Published: 31 Jul 2024 at 09:11hrs | | by Staff Reporter

South Africa: Is it the time for unity or is it just the end of the ANC?

There is little doubt that, politically, the DA is the ultimate beneficiary of the government of national unity. It was always clear that the African National Congress (ANC) was headed for political and electoral decline in the 2024 electi…

Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 20:38hrs | | by Dr William J Mpofu

Zimbabwe's consulate in South Africa rolls out e-passports

Zimbabwe's consulate in South Africa announced the phased rollout of an e-passport processing facility starting today. Consul-General Eria Phiri explained that the first phase involved training consulate staff, which concluded on June 15, …

Published: 18 Jun 2024 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter

Prophet Edd Branson lends rare support to Pastor Adeboye

The  Christian Community in Africa has been riddled with competition and all forms of out performing each other. It is common for preachers to want to accrue a large following for themselves. Edd Branson has proven to be a unique man …

Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 07:50hrs | 26 | by Nkululeko Nkomo

South Africa has a Zuma problem

Here's a copy of the intellectually embarrassing judgment handed down today by the Constitutional Court of South Africa, politically disqualifying former President Jacob Zuma from standing for election to the National Assembly in South Afr…

Published: 27 May 2024 at 15:59hrs | | by Jonathan Moyo

Why is Zanu-PF opening branches and office in South Africa?

Out of all liberation parties in Africa, Zanu PF is the only one that is opening offices and branches in all major South African cities and beyond. For an independent country like Zimbabwe, an embassy and a consulate here and there is enou…

Published: 17 May 2024 at 13:45hrs | | by Israel Dube

African countries assisted South African independence; payback is Xenophobic actions: blacks on blacks' violence

I quote from Byo24: Former ANC MP and Abantu Batho Congress Councilor in eThekwini, Makhosi Khoza, says South African natives have been shortchanged. Close quote. This is a statement that could cause loss of Zimbabwean lives in South Afric…

Published: 14 Apr 2024 at 18:55hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata

A Tale of Corporate Fraud, the contrasting Cases of South Africa and Zimbabwe

Corporate fraud has plagued both South Africa and Zimbabwe, with high-profile cases shedding light on the flaws in their respective financial systems. This article examines the contrasting stories of Markus Jooste, former CEO of Steinhoff …

Published: 23 Mar 2024 at 07:10hrs | | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

Half burnt body of man found in graveyard

The South African Police Service (SAPS) is reaching out to the public for assistance in a murder case following the horrifying discovery of a brutally assaulted and partially burnt body in the bushes near a graveyard at Lefara Village in t…

Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 15:05hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu

Zimbabwe will cause political instability in Southern Africa

Without modicum of doubt, failure to run the economy and political affairs of the Zimbabwe government due to over four decades of unfettered large scale looting, corruption, economic mismanagement, Matabele genocide and oppression, has con…

Published: 11 Oct 2023 at 22:12hrs | 3 | by Israel Dube

South Africa on the edge! National renewal needed urgently

WITH various leaders and commentators having suggested that things have gone horribly wrong in South Africa since Cyril Ramaphosa became president more than five years ago, to such an extent that the country could be facing imminent state …

Published: 24 May 2023 at 17:18hrs | | by Thandisizwe Mgudlwa

Zimbabwe has no leader - plain and simple!

Can anyone surely wake up in the morning, take a bath, don his suit, put on his scarf, and look himself in the mirror with a satisfied smile, calling himself a leader - when the country he leads goes for hours each day without electricity …

Published: 24 May 2023 at 09:41hrs | 4 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

South Africa to keep a close eye on 2023 Six Nations

With South Africa drawn in a 2023 World Cup pool that includes both Ireland and Scotland, the Springboks will be keeping a closer eye on proceedings at this year's Six Nations Championship.The Springboks will be fully aware of the threat t…

Published: 30 Jan 2023 at 13:45hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Africa and Technology in Sports

Technology is now being incorporated into sporting events evidenced by the introduction of technological innovations like Video Assistant Referees in soccer.Although some of these innovations are yet to be introduced in all parts of the wo…

Published: 16 Jan 2023 at 16:26hrs | | by Mzingaye Nxumalo

This and that with Mal'phosa: No, South Africa can never be another Zimbabwe

Finally, load 'shredding' is over, for now. Well, my workmate calls it so. She is a modern day Malaprop and does not care whether words she uses are appropriate or not. 'This morning police comprehended two suspects at Bree Taxi rank.…

Published: 13 Oct 2022 at 13:46hrs | | by Clerk Ndlovu

6 Zimbabwean illegal mining kingpins arrested in South Africa

The Hawks, in collaboration with police and Home Affairs, have cast a net wider for the culprits involved in illegal mining.The law-enforcement authorities confirmed that six suspects believed to be illegal mining kingpins were arrested in…

Published: 05 Oct 2022 at 06:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Policy flaws chasing Forex from the formal market

It is estimated that US$2.5 billion is circulating outside the formal banking system in Zimbabwe with households, businesses and foreign investors preferring to store their hard-earned foreign currency close to their pockets. Given a condu…

Published: 11 Aug 2022 at 12:05hrs | 15 | by Victor Bhoroma

There will never be any national development without strictly holding the Zimbabwe government to account

From time immemorial, there has always been a debate on why countries in the West are as economically developed as they are.Of course, it is nearly impossible to arrive at a consensus - but, there are certain truths that can never be genui…

Published: 14 May 2022 at 11:11hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Operation dudula a terrorist organisation

The South African Operation Dudula led by Lux Nhlanhla is an ideologically bankrupt vigilante group which is behaving like a terrorist group causing alarm and dispondency.Investigative journalism can reveal that this group is being sponsor…

Published: 10 Apr 2022 at 14:08hrs | | by Leonard Koni

Azania Azania Azania! You are not an Island

Bulawayo - The first time I entered my primary school, 1988 at the assembly point after singing the national anthem, it was a mandatory to sing a song called Azania sympathising with our fellow continent men in Azania. As young as I was in…

Published: 18 Jan 2022 at 19:48hrs | 17 | by Enos Denhere

COVID-19: Not all Southern African countries have conformed Omicron variant cases

How did travellers from Southern Africa get banned from entering the UK, US and many western nations over the new Covid-19 variant, Omicron when most of the reported cases are in Western countries?This is a question being asked by most com…

Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 16:41hrs | 9 | by Nomalizwe Mbulu

Africa welcomes a new Dictator

"The country's law enforcement agencies will track down, identify and act against those who lit the flame, and those who spread it," said the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa. By those words, Africa's democratic countries are dow…

Published: 19 Jul 2021 at 13:38hrs | 3 | by Sam Wezhira

Why is West silent on South Africa violence?

In August 2018, just after Zimbabwe's general elections, the country witnessed some demonstrations that were staged by opposition activists who had lost patience in waiting for the presidential election results.   The impatience …

Published: 15 Jul 2021 at 09:19hrs | | by Mukachana Hanyani

South Africa fuel shortages in the next few days

South African Petroleum Refineries (Sapref) has declared force majeure and announced a temporary closure due to the ongoing violence and looting in South Africa, businesstech reported..Situated in Kwazulu-Natal, Sapref is the largest crude…

Published: 14 Jul 2021 at 09:59hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zuma roars loudly from the cells

The system of imprisoning former leaders in the world was the prerogative of the French from the time of Napoleon to Sarkozi. France has become accustomed to putting former leaders on trial, but the world is welcoming a new kid on the mark…

Published: 13 Jul 2021 at 16:57hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Kwazulu Natal - KZN protests live coverage #KZNShutDown #FreeJacobZuma

The KwaZulu-Natal government pleaded for calm on Friday amid protests believed to be part of a violent "Free Jacob Zuma and shut down KZN" campaign in which millions of rand worth of infrastructure have been damaged.The police were under p…

Published: 09 Jul 2021 at 21:48hrs | | by Online

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Levy scandal as Harare buys only 2 ambulances

Chiwenga missed Mnangagwa's SONA

Mega Pak Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd manager up for fraud

Fugitive car dealer arrested after 5 years on the run

Harare Councillors and directors snub 2026 budget announcement

Bulawayo Polytechnic gutted by fire

Six Dead, 40 Injured in Harare–Mukumbura Road Bus Crash

No to 2030 extension

Police confirm Bulawayo-Beitbridge road accident

Zimbabwe loans ARVs to Botswana, donates portion in regional health solidarity

Govt to launch Responsible Mining Initiative amid worsening land degradation

MP Mhangwa urges govt to cut LPG Import Bill through local gas substitution

Man dies in bicycle accident

Relegation-threatened Bosso players boycott training

Pavillon bus involved in a serious accident

Tragedy in Mt Darwin as cow falls into well, killing young woman

Zimbabwe announces strict enforcement of axle load limits

Zanu-Pf, Eureka Mine unleash violence on artisinal miners

Church Leaders Unite to Tackle Africa's Social Crises at Landmark Summit

Minister to Lead Sanitation Awareness Drive in Guruve Amid Open Defecation Concerns*

BCC launch blitz on traffic laws violator

Gray Hair: Nature’s Warning Signal or Cancer Shield?

'Power cut at Parly during SONA was deliberate'

MPs Push for Service Charge Relief for Elderly Amid Lack of National Policy

Zimbabwean agitator deported from Tanzania

Zimbabwean national arrested in Khayelitsha

Push for unity among Ndebele Royal claimants

Herentals to play 3 home games behind closed doors

Zimbabwe to give Zambia more water at Kariba

ZRP disciplines cops over viral video

Matobo rocked by corrupt and dubious land grab

Mnangagwa launches AI-powered smart silos in Mutare

No justification for bread price increases

Teen girl raped twice by cousin during babysitting sleepover

Teen remanded over blanket, shoe theft

Bulawayo hits Starlink capacity

Herdsman jailed for sleeping with schoolgirl

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

Telecel Zimbabwe enters voluntary corporate rescue

Zimbabwe warns foreign investors against labour law violations

Court dismisses Zinasu students' appeal

MPs Demand Relief for Elderly on Local Authority Charges Amid Lack of National Policy

Wrong decision to suspend ZETDC boss, a symptom of shallow thinking

MPs Push for Service Charge Relief for Elderly Amid Lack of National Policy

ZETDC MD fired after SONA power outage

Mliswa likens Tagwirei to Chamisa

Harare adopts a 'Pay first, drink later' strategy

Police foil launch of movement against Mnangagwa term extension

Parliament apologises to Mnangagwa

Mnangagwa the merchant of darkness