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Minister criticised for his comments on South Africans dating foreigners
Criticism about locals dating foreign nationals in Stilfontein has landed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu in hot water.This after Mchunu blamed undocumented migrants for the crisis of illegal min...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 15:22hrs | 1939 | by Staff reporter
From Megaways to bonus buy: Exploring top innovative features in slot games
Slots are undeniably the most favorite online casino game options. A major contributing factor to slot game popularity is its straightforward gameplay. You just spin the reels and wait for the winning...Published: 25 Nov 2024 at 11:44hrs | 86 | by Staff Reporter
SA gospel musician lauds Zimbabwean musicians' resilience
South African gospel musician Marino John Mvala, popularly known as MJ Mvala, has expressed deep admiration for Zimbabwean musicians, praising their unwavering spirit of resilience and perseverance de...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 10:18hrs | 225 | by Staff reporter
SA immigration officer found with bribe money and 6 passports of foreigners
A 56-year-old woman, employed as an immigration officer at the Beitbridge Port of Entry in Musina, Limpopo, has been arrested for allegedly taking bribes from foreign nationals coming into the country...Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 09:08hrs | 1185 | 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
Ramaphosa's army, police 'burn' foreign miners
South African security forces, including the police and army, have been accused of setting fire to an area where illegal miners, known as zama zamas, had taken refuge to avoid arrest. This incident re...Published: 31 Aug 2024 at 11:10hrs | 350 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe mining workers get US$3,55 salary increment
The National Employment Council (NEC) for the mining industry has approved a US$3.55 salary increment for mining workers for the July to December period, despite the high cost of living. This incremen...Published: 26 Jun 2024 at 07:22hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Illicit cigarettes seized after being smuggled from Zimbabwe to Limpopo
A multidisciplinary team managed to seize illicit cigarettes believed to have been smuggled into the country in Limpopo.The provincial police spokesperson, Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, said the h...Published: 24 May 2024 at 08:25hrs | 84 | by Staff reporter
Cigarettes worth R100 000 seized in border operation
SOUTH African border security officials on Monday destroyed a wooden raft used by criminals to smuggle goods between Zimbabwe and the neighbouring country. The team also recovered smuggled cig...Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 06:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Notorious Tanzanians nabbed for theft
Two notorious Tanzanians who were allegedly terrorizing motorists in the capital Harare by stealing their gadgets were finally nabbed in Avondale, Harare.The duo, Mohamed Shimdavala (45) and S...Published: 26 Mar 2024 at 23:14hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
SA authorities launch 'Operation Vala Umgodi' along the Limpopo River
THE smuggling of goods between Zimbabwe and South Africa has become a perennial headache forcing authorities in both countries to tighten screws on crime and at times running collaborative operations....Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 16:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
South Africa stun Morocco to clinch Afcon quarter-final slot
Second-half strikes from Evidence Makgopa and Teboho Mokoena earned Bafana Bafana arguably the shock result of an Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) characterised by upsets as they sent World Cup finalists...Published: 31 Jan 2024 at 04:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Highlanders' strike force worst in history
HIGHLANDERS Football Club this year scored the least number of goals in a Premier Soccer League (PSL) season in which they found the target 24 times in 34 matches.This was the worst strike rat...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 10:34hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Ma Eli, Maviri stock rises after death
RESEARCH has shown that most artistes found fame after death and that during their lifetime, they would have no commercial success and very little recognition. Despite the fact that most artis...Published: 12 Aug 2023 at 07:45hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Two children drown in mining pit, Chinese miner gives US$100 compensation
TWO children recently drowned at a disused mine pit at Mbalabala in Matabeleland South amid complaints by the family that the Chinese mining company Ming Chang mine owner only gave them US$100 compens...Published: 03 Aug 2023 at 07:36hrs | 12 | by Stephen Jakes
CCC activists decry Zimbabwe's 'tainted' Judiciary
THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) yesterday filed an appeal at the Supreme Court to challenge a High Court ruling that disqualified its 12 aspiring parliamentary candidates in Bulawayo.H...Published: 29 Jul 2023 at 07:27hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Chinese miner in Filabusi ordered to reinstate workers
A CHINESE gold miner in Matebeleland South's Filabusi area has been ordered to pay and reinstate four workers after they challenged their dismissal.This was confirmed during a National Employm...Published: 27 Jun 2023 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
BCC introduce prepaid parking packages
TENDY Three Investment (TTI) has joined hands with the Bulawayo City Council to introduce prepaid parking packages in the city with effect from next month.TTI was awarded the contract to manag...Published: 24 May 2023 at 06:01hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Bona Mugabe divorce, yet another Damascene moment for the republic
The world is not for honest people. I am convinced. Those who toil, break a sweat in various endeavours to make an honest living a...Published: 07 May 2023 at 07:22hrs | 2 | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
Mnangagwa has failed the youths, through Mutoriro and Kambwa
As far as Zimbabwe is concerned things are not appealing ranging from economic, social to political discourse. The government of Zimbabwe is supposed to start now to lay out robust and effective mecha...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 09:11hrs | | by General Franco
Zimbabwe remains stuck in football wilderness
ON February 24, 2022, Fifa took the decision to suspend Zimbabwe from international football because of government interference in the running of the game.This was after the country's sports r...Published: 19 Feb 2023 at 17:35hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to stop smuggling of beverages
Zimbabwe's beverage sector has been affected by rising cases of smuggling, a new report has shown.In a paper submitted to Cabinet, Industry and Commerce minister Sekai Nzenza said there had be...Published: 21 Dec 2022 at 20:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
America, Europe easing their stance on Zimbabwe
The current economic stability prevailing in the country is indirectly forcing the West to mend its relations with Zimbabwe, economic analysts have said.Economic analysts, Abednigo Matsika sai...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 09:59hrs | | by Innocent Mujeri
Zimbabwean owners flee as SA authorities shut down illegal school
After successfully shutting down an illegal school in Ivory Park, Johannesburg, the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has vowed to intensify its Operation Vala programme to clamp down on bogus sch...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 05:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF congress maintains 2017 coup hierarchy
"LOBENGULA comes back as secretary for administration," Zanu-PF leader, President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced on 29 October as he appointed the ruling party's top leadership at the recent congress at...Published: 20 Nov 2022 at 15:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa brings rival Chiwenga to his knees
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has brought his bitter rival Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga to his knees - literally and metaphorically - at the crucial Zanu-PF congress which ended in Harare yester...Published: 31 Oct 2022 at 18:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe - SA relations turn frosty in the wake of an immigration crisis
POST-2000, millions of Zimbabweans have migrated to the United Kingdom, Australia or the United States, but estimated millions more have trooped to South Africa in search of greener pastures and safet...Published: 13 Aug 2022 at 07:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo gets a key dam
A $42-million dam a century in the making could end water shortages for more than half a million Zimbabweans — and win votes for the ruling party in an opposition stronghold that may decide next yea...Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 06:43hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Push for new route to the sea
IN a short four years, President Mnangagwa and his team have ushered in and carried out breathtaking reforms in our national economic management. He is scoring successes in all the fundamental...Published: 01 Aug 2022 at 06:33hrs | | by Monica Mutsvangwa
Ramaphosa's R62m farmgate scandal puts spotlight on David Mabuza
The $4 million (about R62m) farmgate scandal, which threatens to cut short President Cyril Ramaphosa's presidency, has thrust his deputy David Mabuza into the spotlight as a possible replacement....Published: 10 Jun 2022 at 20:25hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Reports of Zanu-PF defeat in 2023 polls are tad premature
SEVERAL Zimbabwe commentators have interpreted recent by-elections as raising the possibility that Zanu-PF's 42-year-long grip on power is loosening and, come the 2023 general elections, opposition le...Published: 16 Apr 2022 at 08:34hrs | 10 | by Derek Matyszak
'One stop centre for IDs, voter registration blitz'
ELECTORAL watchdogs have called on government to unveil one-stop mobile registration centres for national identity cards and voter registration to ensure that citizens are able to vote in the general ...Published: 07 Apr 2022 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
End of the road for Tsvangirai's MDC
D-DAY has arrived for the MDC brand, with the electorate expected to decide its fate, as analysts say the iconic party associated with the firebrand Morgan Tsvangirai may disappear into oblivion if it...Published: 27 Mar 2022 at 07:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Western media lies inflaming war in Ukraine
If the world is not careful, Western media will have people hate the nation whose interests and borders are under intense security threat, while applauding those advancing a nefarious one world order ...Published: 03 Mar 2022 at 05:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Minister ordered to compensate man who fell into uncovered storm drain
A court has ordered the transport minister to pay a Chitungwiza man Z$500,000 and US$1,470 in special damages after he fell into an storm water drain without its cover, injuring his leg.Shephe...Published: 15 Feb 2022 at 17:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
The rise and fall of the MDC: Winners, losers and neutrals
AS Zimbabwe approaches crucial by-elections in March, which will test the strength of main contestants while determining the authentic opposition, there is no denying that the MDC, which has posed the...Published: 08 Feb 2022 at 18:21hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
No hero status for Zex Manatsa
Government has granted a State-assisted funeral for the late musician Zexie Manatsa despite calls for him to be declared liberation hero. The legendary musician succumbed to cancer on Thursday at Pari...Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
National Blankets halts production as tiff with Zimra escalates
TEXTILE giant National Blankets has temporarily stopped production after the manufacturing firm failed to settle a ZW$800 000 Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) debt.The Bulawayo company...Published: 21 Nov 2021 at 08:51hrs | 8 | by Staff Reporter
Gokwe North district hospital faces mass exodus of nurses
Gokwe North District Hospital (GNDH) is facing a mass exodus of nurses, Bulawayo24.com has learnt Nurses at the hospital claim they are not satisfied with the way the hospital is being managed...Published: 15 Nov 2021 at 18:16hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Gokwe
Govt repossesses idle farms
Government has withdrawn offer letters from two farmers in Manicaland Province who were not utilising the land. The land amounts to more than 600 hectares, which were acquired under the Land R...Published: 09 Nov 2021 at 05:34hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
16 in court over sex party
FIFTEEN of the 16 Harare residents arrested on Saturday for engaging in a sex orgy at a private house in Kuwadzana 2 were yesterday released on free bail and remanded to today.Magi...Published: 19 Oct 2021 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
CEOs mount plan for US$3,2 trillion bloc
ZIMBABWEAN CEOs last week urged domestic industries to mount aggressive strategies to unlock big opportunities brought by January's launch of the African Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), a US$3,2 trillion ma...Published: 04 Oct 2021 at 05:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Broos pits Loga
BAFANA Bafana coach Hugo Broos says he sympathises with Warriors coach Zdravko Logarušic whose plans for the two nations' blockbuster clash in a Group G World Cup qualifier were thrown into disarray ...Published: 01 Sep 2021 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bafana jet in for opener
BAFANA Bafana are expected to touch down in Harare today ahead of Friday's Group H 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe with only one injury concern in their 23-member squad. The Tra...Published: 01 Sep 2021 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nexus of politics, music and snoozing masses
A FEW weeks ago, the country's social media streets were abuzz with what I call the "resurrection act" of one self-styled prophet and, to some folks, a sacrilegious poseur.This act was the act...Published: 21 Aug 2021 at 13:09hrs | | by Addy Kudita
Bafana Bafana announce squad for Warriors game
SOUTH Africa has named a 31-man squad for the 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe in Harare next month. English Premiership side Brighton and Hove Albion forward Percy Tau leads a c...Published: 19 Aug 2021 at 16:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
SA soldiers confiscate illicit Zim cigarettes worth R1m
SOUTH African soldiers have confiscated cigarettes worth R1 million smuggled from Zimbabwe.Reports indicate that smuggling cartels work in cahoots with immigration officials and security agenc...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 07:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man kills lover's husband
A TSHOLOTSHO man who fatally stabbed his lover's husband has been sentenced to six years in jail for culpable homicide.Nkosikhona Ngwenya (20) of Vala Line in Tsholotsho stabbed Blonde Ncube w...Published: 14 Jun 2021 at 17:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe suffers US$300m trade deficit
ZIMBABWE suffered a US$300 million trade deficit during the first quarter of 2021, as imports continued to dominate the value of goods exported by the country, data from the Ministry of Finance and Ec...Published: 11 Jun 2021 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chinese mine managers held hostage
OVER 80 workers at the Chinese-owned Fools Investment Mine outside Bulawayo yesterday held the mine management hostage demanding better wages after the company offered to pay them US$50 each for the m...Published: 01 Apr 2021 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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