A South African family is stranded trying to bring home a man found dead in Zimbabwe. Thabang Mokonyane traveled there over the holidays with his girlfriend. Contact was lost early this month before his body was discovered. He was found hanging from a tree, his remains stored in a local mortuary.
His loved ones lack the funds for repatriation to Mokopane. They are devastated and questioning the situation surrounding his death. A group called the Forum for South Africa is now involved. FOSA says the family demands transparency from authorities handling the case.
The organization is pushing South Africa's international relations department to step in. They want the high commission and consular services to manage the process. Community...
Forcing car owners to buy a biased state radio license is a state-sponsored shackle. Zimbabwe's human rights commission just slammed the mandatory ZBC fee in their latest report. They called it a constitutional violation, arguing it bankrolls a partisan broadcaster. The law ties your vehicle registration to owning that radio license, a pure shakedown.
This means you pay up just to legally drive your car. The commission says that kills freedom of expression and access to info. It forces citizens to fund media they might not trust or even listen to. The report highlighted the ZBC's perceived lack of impartiality as a core issue.
Paying for a biased news source undermines basic rights, they argued. The practice places a harsh financial...
Rural councils are now charging babies a head tax, breaking already struggling families. Authorities swapped a flat household fee for a per-person levy, hitting every citizen, even newborns. Families with ten members face bills over twenty bucks, a huge sum where cash is scarce. Village heads aggressively collect, sometimes pocketing a cut, using threats to squeeze payments.
Those refusing get warned about losing food aid or farming supplies. A local chief in Chikomba called the practice exploitative and halted collections in his area. He pointed out that the elderly often care for grandkids without support. The harsh climate has made farming unreliable, wiping out incomes.
Councils defend the move, citing the Rural District Councils...
ZEC is making people vote again next month, filling five empty council seats. The commission set a by-election date for late February. They confirmed the vacancies this week after four ward councilors passed away. Another seat opened up because that councilor got locked up for over half a year.
Nomination courts are set for later this month. Hopeful candidates have to file their paperwork then. The sessions will happen in each specific district. Locations include government offices in Beitbridge, Chegutu, and Chivhu.
One conviction created a rare opening in Chikomba. The rules state that a prison sentence without a fine option triggers a vacancy. This forces a mini-election for local representation. The process rolls out fast, with...
FC Platinum is totally reloading after their longtime coach bounced, snagging nine new guys for this year’s season. The club brought in former Highlanders midfielder McKinnon Mushore, who just became a free agent. He follows his old gaffer, Joel Luphahla, over from Simba Bhora. Several other domestic players joined the roster, like defenders and midfielders from lower-tier sides.
Their foreign haul looks pretty extensive for the local league. New faces hail from Namibia, Ghana, Malawi, and Cameroon. These four international signings show the team is spending to chase another title. The Cameroonian addition is a keeper, shoring up that position.
Behind the scenes, the new coach installed his own crew. A fresh goalkeepers coach and a...
Some dude just got jail time for swiping gear from a broadcast van last month. Elton Ndlovu, twenty-three, hit an unlocked ZBC vehicle parked in Bulawayo. He made off with a bag full of tech between the early morning hours. The haul included two laptops, audio equipment, and a bunch of cables. The total value crossed five thousand dollars.
Cops grabbed him while he tried to offload the stolen items. Everything got recovered, which probably helped his case a little. The Tredgold Magistrates Court handed down a three-year sentence. They suspended half of that term for a five-year period.
He will actually serve eighteen months behind bars. The sentence reflects a straightforward theft from a motor vehicle charge. Getting caught...
That Cash App you use is getting flooded with scammers fishing for PINs. EcoCash just put out a fresh warning about fake deals and loan offers popping up everywhere. Fraudsters craft messages that look legit, pushing promotions that seem way too good to pass up. Their whole game is tricking people into handing over their secret codes.
Once a user gives up that PIN or one-time password, their wallet is wide open. These guys drain funds fast after getting access. The company stressed that they would never ask for that login information themselves. They told users to ignore any link or message requesting those details.
Official advice says to skip clicking random links from social media or texts. Even logos get faked to look like the...
Zimbabwe just did the diplomatic shuffle instead of calling out Uncle Sam for invading Venezuela. The country stayed quiet after US forces grabbed President Maduro over the weekend. While neighbors like South Africa slammed the operation, Harare pointed to bigger groups for cover.
A presidential spokesperson posted that their position matched certain international bodies. He named the UN and the African Union, among others. Those groups all blasted the military action as illegal under international law.
The spokesman had previously joked about the AU's statement. He later walked that back, claiming their stance always aligned with Zimbabwe's view. This careful positioning avoids a direct fight with Washington.
The whole situation...
A cop got his ear bitten off after a kombi crew decided to kidnap him over a traffic ticket. This wild scene went down in Harare last weekend. Officer Shadreck Jongwe pulled over a white Toyota van for a routine stop. The driver, Shepherd Kazingizi, was told to head to a lot to settle a fine. Instead, he hit the gas with the cop still inside.
The conductor, Takudzwa Pachavo, reportedly started wailing on Jongwe during the ride. Things escalated to a whole new level of violence. The dude just bit part of his ear off. The attackers then dumped the injured officer on the street near Rhodesville. He needed hospital treatment but got released later.
Police say the vehicle owner actually helped nail the suspects. Melisa Manon'ore stepped...
