South African rugby captain Siya Kolisi has drawn sharp criticism after stripping off his match shorts and handing them to a young supporter following the Springboks' victory over Ireland. Footage circulating online shows the star athlete removing his playing gear in front of children at the stadium, prompting widespread condemnation on social media platforms where users labeled the gesture inappropriate and disturbing.
The incident marks another chapter in a pattern of eyebrow-raising fan interactions by the 33-year-old skipper, who previously exposed underwear featuring South African flag designs at Murrayfield Stadium and signed supporters' swimwear and body parts at various venues. Social media users expressed outrage at the latest...
Authorities in Harare have arrested Tamara Tikiza and her nephew, Shepard Maisiri, after discovering three pistols hidden beneath the soil at a residential property, with investigators linking the weapons to multiple armed heists targeting Mukuru Money Transfer locations. Detectives from the CID Homicide division acted on intelligence suggesting that convicted robber Clever Chada had instructed his wife, Erinita Chingosho, to relocate the firearms, which were then moved between the two suspects' homes for safekeeping.
Officers unearthed a black plastic bag from the garden containing an AUT 6.5mm pistol, a Browning spatene depose pistol, and a patented Colt pistol during a weekend raid. Tikiza reportedly acknowledged receiving the...
Highlanders terminated Dutch tactician Pieter De Jongh's employment after rejecting a contract extension, concluding an underwhelming four-month tenure that failed to reverse the Zimbabwean club's struggles. The 2024 league campaign produced merely a solitary victory alongside seven stalemates and one defeat under his supervision, leaving Bosso scrambling to preserve top-flight status until the season's conclusion, while their Chibuku Super Cup semifinal elimination by archrivals Dynamos compounded dissatisfaction.
Supporters displayed split opinions regarding the dismissal, with certain factions applauding the separation amid emerging discipline concerns while others credited De Jongh for halting a precipitous decline inherited from...
Sunningdale Queens secured runner-up status in Harare's 24-team Metropolitan Province Division 1 netball competition, missing promotion by one place while head coach Takudzwa Pedzai earned recognition as the season's outstanding coach. The squad, founded in 2017 to empower local women, delivered consistent performances culminating in a memorable home victory against the eventual champions before passionate supporters.
Captain Grace Anderson praised her teammates' determination while Secretary-General Noel Munhuweyi acknowledged sponsorship from Dr Chiwunze and Sunningdale Medical Centre as vital during the campaign's latter stages. Ward councillor Clayd Mashozhera credited the club with uniting residents and combating substance abuse...
Zimbabwe's leading human rights organization warned that women activists face relentless digital attacks designed to suppress their public engagement, as the nation observes global efforts to combat technology-enabled harassment. ZimRights identified prominent political figures Linda Masarira, Namatai Kwekweza and Fadzayi Mahere as frequent targets of coordinated campaigns involving threats, fabricated intimate imagery and character assassination attempts across social platforms.
The advocacy body pushed authorities to aggressively implement existing cybersecurity legislation and domestic abuse protections, arguing that current enforcement fails to match the severity of harassment patterns threatening female voices nationwide. Zimbabwe...
Zimbabwe's women's affairs minister cautioned that fragmented implementation threatens the nation's gender equality advancement unless government bodies, advocacy groups and international partners improve their collaboration. Monica Mutsvangwa revealed during the rollout of a new coordination blueprint that recent evaluations exposed disconnected institutional relationships hampering resource allocation and oversight.
The minister emphasized that while progressive constitutional provisions exist, tangible execution remains critical for achieving parity between the sexes. She pointed to recent diplomatic engagement with Mozambique, where gender advancement secured placement among three presidential agreements, demonstrating heightened...
Zimbabwe's transport chief pressed the International Maritime Organisation to bolster collaboration with landlocked nations, demanding greater capacity investments and equitable access during assembly proceedings in London. Felix Mhona told maritime officials his government is synchronizing domestic legislation with international shipping protocols while finalizing merchant vessel regulations to oversee strategic water bodies used for tourism, fishing and hydroelectric projects.
The minister emphasized his country's reliance on Mozambican, South African, Tanzanian and Namibian ports for trade flows, framing regional partnerships as vital for economic transformation. Zimbabwe seeks backing from the newly established Maritime...
Zimbabwe's AIDS authority has transferred $109,000 to KidzCan, acknowledging that youngsters infected with HIV develop lymphomas and Kaposi sarcoma at alarming rates while the nation's pediatric cancer infrastructure struggles with underdiagnosis. Daniel McKenzie, who leads the childhood cancer organization, stated the funds would strengthen diagnostic capabilities, transportation aid, counseling services and nutrition support for roughly 700 young patients annually facing treatment obstacles comparable to those previously confronted during the HIV crisis.
Health Minister Douglas Mombeshora characterized childhood malignancies as a quiet emergency where families abandon therapy due to overwhelming expenses for scans, medicines and...
A Zimbabwean teenager admitted stealing combined foreign currency worth thousands of dollars from his mother's residential property fund after completing primary school examinations, then squandered the entire amount on entertainment and consumer goods with a companion.
The 13-year-old Bulawayo resident confessed before Magistrate Richard Ramaboea to taking US$1,500 plus R1,500 that his parent had accumulated for land acquisition. Prosecutors said the minor lifted the cash from their Mahatshula North dwelling in September before lavishing funds on apparel, electronic amusements, and alcoholic beverages at an establishment called Hashtag. Authorities retrieved only the container that previously held the money after his mother discovered...
