Xenophobia in South Africa
Xenophobic thugs: ‘We’ll burn you alive’ JOHANNESBURG. — Security has been beefed up at the Durban offices of the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) after a series of violent threats,…
Soldier ‘assaults wife over WhatsApp messages’
Sukulwenkosi Dube Plumtree Correspondent A SOLDIER stationed in Bulawayo allegedly physically abused his police officer wife over a suspected extra marital affair. Fordson Chipenga, 33, who appeared before Plumtree magistrate, Gideon Ruvetsa…
Conservationist’s suspected murderer in court
Fairness Moyana Court Reporter A SUSPECT in the murder of conservationist Gregory Leonard Gibbard who was axed last week at his cottage in Dete, made an initial remand appearance yesterday at…
Big Brother Mzansi expels housemate over misconduct
Melissa Mpofu Showbiz Editor IN a shocking twist of events, two Big Brother Mzansi (BBM) housemates, Adams and Bexx were on Monday sent packing from the BBM House in Johannesburg after…
Byo model among top 30 selected for SABC TV Presenter Search on 3
Bongani Ndlovu Showbiz Correspondent BULAWAYO model and television personality Arthur Evans has made the top 30 of the “Presenters Search on 3” SABC 3’s reality TV show. This year’s “Presenter’s…
Artistes unite against xenophobia -threaten to boycott Big Nuz, Cassper Nyovest shows
Bongani Ndlovu and Rutendo Kanogoiwa Showbiz Reporters ZIMBABWEAN artistes have called for a boycott of South African musicians’ shows here as a protest over xenophobic attacks gripping South Africa. They said there…
Skyz Metro FM appointed producers confident
Bongani Ndlovu Showbiz Correspondent SKYZ Metro FM producers who were appointed this week have expressed confidence that their programmes will be popular among the new radio station’s listeners. The station, which is…
Editorial Comment: Austerity measures bitter but necessary pill
Economic challenges, seen in company closures and downsizing, low levels of investment and savings, power cuts and lack of liquidity are persisting. These have spawned a negative rate of inflation, job…
Building legacies
AS we mark the country’s 35th independence anniversary on April 18, we wish to thank God and the founding fathers of the nation for the gallant struggle that they undertook…
‘The place where every newsman was at’
Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu ZIMBABWE’S 35th independence celebrations are one of the occasions when every Zimbabwean should feel a serious sense of self-respect as a part of a sovereign national community. Before…




