Modern footballers chasing likes and selfies just got called out hard by Harambee Stars boss Benni McCarthy for forgetting what actually built legends in his day.
McCarthy Slams Current Mindset
Benni McCarthy criticised today’s players for lacking old-school passion and discipline.
He said his generation put football first instead of chasing front-page fame.
Coach warned that social media now distracts gifted athletes from real hard work.
McCarthy urged less time on Instagram and TikTok to focus on training instead.
Priorities Have Shifted
Players once dreamed of trophies and big European moves rather than showboating.
Benni McCarthy noted that many now care more about looking good in kit photos.
Everything they enjoy comes directly...
South Africa’s plan to lock down Beitbridge with new tech and river patrols just slammed the door on thousands of Zimbabweans who scrape by crossing that border every day.
Beitbridge Clampdown Hits Hard
South Africa will rebuild infrastructure and add advanced surveillance at the crossing.
Amphibious vehicles start patrolling the Limpopo River to stop illegal entries.
Officials aim to cut the unauthorised movement used by migrants and traders for years.
Zimbabweans now worry vital income routes will vanish or turn far riskier.
Traders Brace for Losses
Bhekimpilo Nyoni warned that the tighter controls will crush small-profit cross-border business.
Informal sellers rely on Beitbridge for work, goods, and daily survival back home.
Many...
Government buses just rolled back into Gweru to slash commuter costs after private operators doubled their fares.
ZUPCO Returns to Routes
ZUPCO buses resumed intercity operations in Gweru this week.
Tickets now cost US$0.50 compared with up to US$1 on private kombis.
The move brings direct relief after two recent fuel price hikes.
District coordinator Tarisai Mudadigwa confirmed the fleet restart.
Fuel Hikes Drive Pain
Diesel 50 hit ZiG52.19 per litre while blended petrol reached ZiG55.13.
Increases tied to global oil disruptions from the US-Israel-Iran conflict.
Private operators blame rising costs and the Strait of Hormuz issues.
Amos Muzenda said expenses simply cannot be ignored anymore.
Commuters Gain Savings
Passengers faced...
Rassie Erasmus just locked in an eight-year Springbok deal that has some old hands quietly sweating about the next generation.
Erasmus Extends Reign
SA Rugby extended Rassie Erasmus' contract until 2031.
He has coached or directed 89 Tests with 64 wins and 72 percent success.
Springboks grabbed back-to-back Rugby Championship titles under him.
The team stayed world number one for three straight seasons.
Aplon Voices Doubts
Gio Aplon questioned signing Rassie Erasmus beyond the 2027 World Cup.
Former wing warned that the old guard currently carries the team.
He fears a fresh player crop might clash with the current coaching setup.
Aplon urged caution before handing out such a long commitment.
Erasmus Stays Focused
Rassie Erasmus...
A greedy area manager just flushed over ten grand of company rent cash down the Aviator toilet and landed himself in a Harare cell.
Manager Faces Theft Rap
Justine Ngoshi stands accused of stealing US$10 200 from Farm & City Private Limited.
The 39-year-old diverted rent money meant for the Belgravia branch.
Ngoshi blew everything on the popular Chindege betting game.
Not a single dollar has been recovered so far.
Court Drama Unfolds
Justine Ngoshi appeared before Magistrate Michael Mafukidze last Friday.
Prosecutors say he pocketed funds between July 31, 2025, and February 28, 2026.
Money was supposed to go to Sawyer and Mkushi Legal Practitioners.
He got remanded in custody while the full bail arguments wait.
Company Shock
Farm...
Sky-high demands from soccer superpowers just killed Bafana Bafana’s dream friendlies, leaving them to settle for cheaper warm-ups.
Bafana Miss Out on Giants
Hugo Broos confirmed Brazil wanted five million dollars to travel.
Argentina demanded roughly five million euros for a Johannesburg clash.
Both fees proved way too expensive for the South African Football Association.
Officials dropped the glamour ties after talks hit a financial wall.
Panama Becomes Backup Plan
Bafana now face Panama in two upcoming international friendlies.
Panama’s playing style mirrors Mexico ahead of the 2026 World Cup clash.
Even these matches carry a price tag since Panama refuses free travel.
Coach sees the fixtures as smart tactical preparation against...
Plea talks between prosecutors and Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe’s team just collapsed, forcing him and his co-accused to sit in jail three extra weeks.
Failed Deal Extends Detention
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe stays locked up after negotiations broke down.
The state rejected the defence offer during proceedings on 24 March 2026.
Magistrate warned this latest delay might be the final one allowed.
The case shifts to 17 April 2026 for more investigation work.
Earlier Optimism Vanishes
Defence lawyer Sinenhlanhla Mnguni had called talks almost complete days before.
Both sides seemed 98 percent aligned on 17 March 2026.
Mugabe and Tobias Matonhodze had ditched bail to chase a quick plea.
Hopes for a swift resolution evaporated inside...
Zimbabwe cops just got slammed with a nationwide order to scrub every uniform selfie from their feeds or face the axe.
Police Ban Uniform Posts
Deputy Commissioner General Learn Ncube demanded instant deletion of all such content.
He blasted officers for posting while in uniform on Facebook and TikTok.
Provincial bosses must brief everyone and enforce the rule right away.
Non-compliance now triggers full disciplinary proceedings without exception.
Image Concerns Mount
Ncube warned that the trend seriously damages public trust in the force.
Casual videos and photos in official gear breach standing regulations.
Leadership sees the posts as a direct hit to organisational integrity.
Rising online activity forced the urgent radio signal...
A trucker’s jealous rage over cheating and paternity lies just wiped out two lives in a quiet Chitungwiza backyard.
Tragic Murder-Suicide
Tonderai Spacious Mukaro ended both his life and his young son’s.
He buried the boy in a shallow grave before killing himself.
A poison bottle turned up near the bodies with no visible wounds.
Cloth had been shoved in the child’s mouth at the scene.
Heartbreak From South Africa
Mukaro arrived distressed after catching Christine Mashavire with their landlord.
His wife sided with the landlord and told him to pack up.
She later sent nude photos and claimed the baby was not his.
Mukaro told his brother-in-law he planned to end everything.
Discovery Shocks Neighbors
Robert Kanyangarara tried talking...
