South African cops and insurance companies dropped their annual list of vehicles that hijackers are going after, and it's basically a who's who of everyday rides people depend on. Toyota Hilux bakkies are sitting at number one because their parts move fast, and cross-border buyers will pay top dollar, while Volkswagen Polo Vivos are getting jacked constantly since they're everywhere and super easy to flip or strip down for components.
The criminal playbook includes tailing drivers home from gas stations, faking fender benders to get people out of their cars, and boxing victims in at traffic lights with multiple vehicles. Fraudsters are even pretending to be traffic cops to pull people over in sketchy areas.
Security nerds are saying...
Connie Ferguson posted about her wedding anniversary with Shona, and it hit everyone in the feels because she also remembered her mom, who passed away. She called them both her angels and talked about how their relationship was this rare thing that people don't really see anymore, and fans from all over Africa were leaving comments about how the couple inspired them back in the day.
The tribute basically had her saying Shona was her king and that she's keeping their memory alive by celebrating what they built together through family and creative work. People in the comments were sending love from Kenya and other places, with some saying they remember the wedding like it just happened yesterday, and others praying for her continued healing.
Harare dropped some news about self-service parking zones, and everyone started panicking that the parking marshals were getting canned. City officials had to come out and basically say nobody is losing their gig, which probably bummed out drivers who have beef with those yellow-vested attendants over sketchy change practices and aggressive vibes.
The unmanned setup only hits two specific strips in the city center: Third Street running from Jason Moyo Avenue to Robert Mugabe Road, and Park Street between Jason Moyo Avenue and Samora Machel Avenue. Every other street keeps the marshals doing their thing, but motorists can still use digital payment options if they want to skip the cash interaction.
The new system requires people to pay...
President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa just handed Scottland FC's captain Walter Musona the keys to a brand-new Ford Wildtrak after the squad brought home the 2025 league trophy during their first-ever season in top-flight soccer. The team showed up to present their hardware to the president, and Musona walked away with some serious wheels for his efforts.
Scottland is bankrolled by MP and gold tycoon Scott Sakupwanya, who's been throwing money around like it's nothing. The whole roster is getting Kia Seltos rides for clinching the title, and they matched a 1984 record that Black Rhinos set by winning the championship right out of the gate. Musona jumped ship from Simba Bhora on a fat two-year contract when the season kicked off, and it...
Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa's kid, Talent, just got married to Ashley. His mom, Ruth, hopped on Facebook to drop some congratulations and went full proud parent mode about the whole thing.
She posted about how their marriage is this divinely crafted situation and threw in all the blessings about wisdom and Christ being their foundation. Ruth basically said she and the family are super hyped for the couple and can't wait to see what happens next in their story together.
A couple from Zimbabwe just posted their road trip from Harare to check out their massive house built in Gutu, Masvingo, and the whole thing is giving major goals. Tytie and Kiki rolled up to see their freshly roofed property with two master bedrooms and a four-car garage, which basically looks like something out of a luxury magazine but in the middle of rural Zimbabwe.
Kiki wanted this whole farmhouse setup with fish ponds and garden space, and her husband actually pulled it off. They're hyped about how the boundary wall makes the inside feel like Dubai while the outside keeps that village vibe. The builders from Ketter Builders and Mac Kan Walling apparently did clean work getting everything together.
They're already growing stuff...
A US-based Zimbabwean woman named Zvikomborero Maria Makedenge got arrested and is facing trial in Harare for allegedly assaulting a 16-year-old kid. The accusations say she went after him in Glen View back in August, and prosecutors claim she tried to keep him quiet by offering to help get him to America, where she works.
Her case is playing out at the Harare Magistrates Court right at this moment. Word is she's connected to Crispen Makedenge, who used to run the Criminal Investigations Department's Law and Order division in Harare as an Assistant Commissioner before retiring from the Zimbabwe Republic Police after spending years climbing the ranks.
Zimbabwe's two biggest music acts are finally doing a show together, and people are losing their minds over it. Winky D and Jah Prayzah will hit the stage at Harare's National Sports Stadium for a concert called One Big Party, which is set to close out the year. Chipaz Promotions is putting the whole thing together at the Hockey Stadium venue.
Their fanbases usually argue about who's better, but this rare team-up has everyone hyped. The promoters are calling it the most massive event the country has ever seen, and both artists are expected to bring serious energy to what should be a pretty legendary night for Zimbabwean music.
Warriors defender Teenage Hadebe shut down rumors about joining a Zimbabwean club after people started freaking out when he gave away his Lionel Messi jersey to Scott Sakupwanya, who runs the country's top domestic team. The Cincinnati player said he was just showing respect for how Sakupwanya has been upgrading local soccer standards, and he made it pretty clear his head is still in MLS mode.
His American club already locked him down by triggering a contract extension before it expired at the month's end. Someone close to the situation said Hadebe feels super comfortable in Cincinnati and sees himself as part of what the team is building there. He basically told everyone that maybe something could happen down the road, but right at...
