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The Transport Ministry plans to implement a nationwide electronic tolling system to combat lost revenue and modernize collections. Minister Felix Mhona announced the initiative, envisioning a network using cameras, RFID tags, and 5G connectivity to allow payments without vehicles stopping. This...

Opposition lawmakers in Zimbabwe are accusing Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube of quietly inserting a tax exemption for the Mutapa Investment Fund into a broader finance bill. The legislators argue the sovereign wealth fund, which controls over twenty state-owned enterprises, including the major...

A surge of new organizations pledging loyalty to President Emmerson Mnangagwa is emerging, widely viewed as an orchestrated effort to build momentum for extending his rule beyond the constitutional limit of 2028. These groups, ranging from teacher and miner associations to more unusual entities...

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority is walking back its plan to mandate monthly tax clearance certificates following pushback from the business community. In a communication to industry representatives, the authority stated it is now considering a phased system with different validity periods based...

Zimbabwe Cricket has appointed left-arm fast bowler Richard Ngarava as its new Test and ODI captain, a departure from traditional batting-focused leadership. His deputy will be the aggressive young batter, Brian Bennett. This decision signals a clear shift in philosophy, positioning the bowling...

The Gladiators claimed the NPL T20 Blast championship behind a massive partnership from their captain, Panashe Taruvinga, and Milton Shumba, beating Rimuka by thirty-six runs. After choosing to bat first, the Gladiators stumbled early, losing three wickets quickly before Taruvinga and Shumba...

The Sri Lankan government's catastrophic failure to prepare for Cyclone Ditwah, which killed over six hundred people, reveals a deadly misalignment of national priorities. Despite consistently ranking among the world's most climate-vulnerable nations, the country allocated billions for military...

Amnesty International is calling on all nations to block the Portuguese-flagged ship Holger G from using their ports, arguing its cargo of mortar components and military steel headed for Israel’s Elbit Systems risks fueling international law violations. The human rights group states that...

The United States government has revoked the visa of a senior Honduran electoral official and denied a visa for another, directly linking these actions to accusations that they obstructed the post-election process in their country. The State Department named Mario Morazan, the head of Honduras'...

Limpopo's Transport and Community Safety MEC, Violet Mathye, issued a strict warning against overloaded buses following an early morning interception of two cross-border vehicles. Traffic officers at the Zebediela Traffic Control Centre stopped the buses, one traveling from Durban and another...

The comedian Sphe Nzawumbi, known professionally as Spitch, has dropped thirty kilograms, a transformation so significant that it requires him to get new identification documents. His weight loss journey began at 161 kilograms and coincided with a major career move to Dubai, where he now works...

Alright, gonna break this group down for the AFCON sickos. That Group B draw is kinda spicy, not gonna lie. You got the obvious heavyweight, then a total scrap for second place that’s probably gonna be pure chaos. Egypt is walking in like they own the place, which, fair, they kinda do with all...

Rand Water's second planned maintenance phase on its aging pipeline network is scheduled for completion this Sunday evening. The utility's work, which began on Friday, has resulted in low water pressure or outright supply interruptions for residents in various parts of Gauteng, including...

The Confederation of African Football has decided to hold the Africa Cup of Nations every four years instead of every two. CAF President Patrice Motsepe announced the change, stating it will start after a final biennial tournament in 2028, with the new four-year cycle beginning with the 2032...

Respected broadcaster Clement Manyathela alleges he was blacklisted from interviewing President Cyril Ramaphosa following a live radio inquiry about the Phala Phala farm scandal. Manyathela claims the pushback originated from the president's aides, who reportedly told him he had crossed a line...

Gunmen killed nine people and wounded ten more at KwaNoxolo tavern in the Tambo section of Bekkersdal township. Acting Gauteng Police Commissioner Fred Kekana has launched a major manhunt for roughly a dozen suspects who arrived in a white kombi and silver sedan before opening fire...

Mayor Dada Morero of Johannesburg wants to combine forces with property owners and neighborhoods to seize control of hijacked buildings, particularly in areas like the CBD and Hillbrow. His push for a unified effort aims to transform these dangerous, illegally occupied structures into secure...

Dude, a 29-year-old guy, got popped holding a human skull near Central Park in Bloemfontein, South Africa. The suspect, arrested naked in a stream, told cops he killed someone to prove he is the messiah. Officers responding to a tip about a man with a skull in a drainage tunnel near the Central...

Polokwane International Airport is waiving landing fees and other service charges for performing artists on private charters through early January. The Gateway Airport Authority Limited program requires proof of confirmed bookings in the region during the festive period to qualify. The incentive...

Samsung is reportedly developing a new passport-style foldable phone called the Wide Fold, targeting a launch in fall 2026. This design shift appears to be a direct response to Apple's anticipated crease-free iPhone Fold, which is also expected to feature a wider, 4:3 aspect ratio display...