Mashonaland West Province plans to build rehabilitation centers in each of its 14 local authorities to combat drug and substance abuse. Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister Marian Chombo said District Development Coordinators will lead fundraising efforts with support from over 100 mining companies operating in the region. The government wants to establish public facilities because private centers remain unaffordable for most residents.
Chombo emphasized the need to strengthen border controls at Chirundu and Kariba to stop drug trafficking into Zimbabwe. She said the initiative supports President Emmerson Mnangagwa and First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa's anti-drug programs. Brampo Quarry Mining Company representative Brian Bangira...
Zimbabwe will host the 2025 Domestic Tourism Festive Season Campaign launch in Kariba on Friday at Lake Harvest Sports Club. The event carries the theme Experience Zimbabwe-Nhaka Yedu, Ilifa Lethu, and aims to encourage local travel across the country this holiday season. Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Barbara Rwodzi and Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister Marian Chombo will attend the ceremony.
Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality director Elyson Chigerwe said Mashonaland West Province has completed preparations for the campaign. The initiative follows last year's ZimBho festive season promotion, which aimed to boost domestic tourism. Organizers want Zimbabweans to discover the nation's cultural and...
Highlanders coach Pieter de Jongh denied accusations of disrespect toward match officials and the Premier Soccer League after criticizing referees following his team's Chibuku Super Cup semifinal loss to Dynamos on Sunday. The Dutch manager claimed Bosso faced 12 players and questioned the league's fixture scheduling in remarks that sparked debate among fans and officials. De Jongh later clarified through social media that his statements stemmed from passion rather than disrespect.
The coach said his postgame words were misinterpreted and he maintains full respect for league authorities and referees. He told reporters his frustration arose from concerns about fair play after what he viewed as questionable decisions against his squad...
Donald Trump's choice for ambassador to South Africa told senators the country's genocide case against Israel represents an injustice he will work to end. Leo Brent Bozell III testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday, October 23, and said ending the International Court of Justice proceedings would be a top priority. The conservative activist also defended plans to offer refuge to white Afrikaners facing what he described as racial discrimination.
Democratic senators challenged Bozell over claims of genocide against white farmers and questioned whether refugee policies would favor applicants by race. Senator Chris Van Hollen asked if race-based admission standards violated American principles, but Bozell said...
Helen Zille accused the African National Congress of using Black Economic Empowerment to enrich party insiders while leaving most South Africans in poverty. The Democratic Alliance federal chairperson said the policy creates a cycle where government officials award contracts to politically connected businesses that deliver poor work and funnel money back to the party. She announced plans to introduce legislation that would replace race-based preferences with poverty-focused economic reforms.
Zille leads the DA campaign for Johannesburg mayor ahead of the 2026 local elections, where surveys show the party tied with the ANC. She dismissed recent infrastructure improvements by the city administration as election stunts that ignore deeper...
Eight-year-old Aphelele Dlamini died after falling down a lift shaft from the fourth floor to the basement at a HOMii Lifestyle building in central Durban about a week ago. His twin sister Aphile remains in intensive care with serious injuries from the same accident that happened at the social housing complex. The tragedy sparked protests outside the property with demonstrators demanding security camera recordings and threatening to disrupt city operations.
HOMii Lifestyle provided police with video evidence and launched an internal investigation while expressing sympathy for the family. Father Khaya Dlamini accused the company of negligence and said the building lacked proper warning signs or safety measures around the elevator...
South Africa will start 21-year-old Zachary Porthen at tighthead prop against Japan on Saturday at Wembley Stadium in his first international appearance. Coach Rassie Erasmus selected the Stormers player as the youngest prop to debut for the Springboks since professional rugby began. The match kicks off at 6:10 p.m. South African time with captain Siya Kolisi leading a team that features seven players currently competing in Japan's domestic league.
Erasmus chose a bench with six forwards and two backs to maintain strength in scrums and mauls against Eddie Jones' Japanese squad. Cheslin Kolbe shifts to fullback while Damian de Allende and Jesse Kriel reunite at center after both gained experience playing club rugby in Japan. The world...
South Africa's Judicial Service Commission will convene a tribunal to examine allegations against Free State High Court Judge LJ Lekale, who has not performed judicial duties for 6 years due to illness. Judge President C Musi filed the complaint on Jan. 31 under the Judicial Service Commission Act after observing the prolonged absence that began around 2019. The Judicial Conduct Committee reviewed the matter on April 29 and recommended a formal investigation.
The National Assembly endorsed the tribunal's recommendation on Oct. 10, following procedures that ensure parliamentary oversight of judicial accountability. Lekale joined the bench on Jan. 1, 2012, and previously handled criminal appeals before the extended leave period. The...
Mmusi Maimane wants South Africa to create an online system that allows citizens to monitor government contracts through their mobile devices. The Standing Committee on Appropriations chairperson said on Tuesday that real-time access to tender information would help people identify corruption and hold officials responsible for poor service delivery. His Build One South Africa party suggests linking the platform to existing Treasury databases to show vendor details, payment schedules, and contract amounts.
Maimane referenced the Tembisa Hospital case, where investigators found 2.3 billion rand in irregular spending. He told Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on October 23 that testimony from the Madlanga Commission and parliamentary...
