September 11
South Africa: Xenophobia - Immigrants and Experts Slam Mbeki's Claims
Immigrants living in South Africa and political experts have criticised former president Thabo Mbeki's claim that the 2008 xenophobic violence that erupted in Johannesburg was… Read more »
August 15
Zimbabwe: South Africa's Home Affairs Dept May Have to Pay Zim Illegal Immigrant R1 Million After Unlawfully Detaining Her for a Month
South Africa - The Department of Home Affairs will likely have to pay damages to a tune of R1 million to an illegal immigrant after the Eastern Cape High Court ruled that she was… Read more »
August 14
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Problems Best Solved Through Dialogue - South Africa's Dirco
SOUTH AFRICA maintains that dialogue is the solution to solve Zimbabwe from the political and economic quagmire saying it will willing to mediate. Read more »
Southern Africa: South Africa Says It Has No Authority to Shift SADC Summit From Zimbabwe
AS Zimbabwe faces criticism over the arrests of political activists, South Africa says it does not have the power to influence the decision to shift the Southern African… Read more »
August 09
Zimbabwe: If You Are So Good At Leading Then Lead in South Africa! - Zanu-PF Hits Back At 'Meddling' Malema
ZANU PF Information Secretary Chris Mutsvangwa has rapped South African opposition leader Julius Malema for meddling in Zimbabwe's internal affairs. Read more »
August 05
South Africa: Cut Diplomatic Ties With Zimbabwe - Says South African Opposition Amid Crackdown On Human Rights, Political Activists
PRESSURE continues to mount on President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government over allegations of human rights violations and suppression of dissent, with South African opposition… Read more »
July 31
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwean in South Africa Challenges Exorbitant U.S.$270 Passport Fee
A Zimbabwean resident in South Africa, Takudzwa Muchenje, has initiated a petition challenging the exorbitant price of obtaining a passport. Read more »
July 23
Zimbabwe: Police Finalise Zanu-PF Activist Matinyarare's Docket, Days After SA Court Sentences Him to Three Months Imprisonment
BARELY weeks after being sentenced to a suspended three months in prison for defamation by South Africa's High Court, Zanu PF activist Rutendo Matinyarare is expected in court on… Read more »
June 24
Zimbabwe: Zimbabweans in South Africa On Exemption Permits Safe for Now After Concourt Rules in Their Favour
THE Constitutional Court last week dismissed an application by the Minister of Home Affairs for leave to appeal a June 2023 Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, judgment which held that… Read more »
June 12
South Africa: South Africa Took Away Zimbabwe's Share of Cecil John Rhodes' Mining Rights, Now Evading Meetings to Discuss Issue - NRZ
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is seeking to claim a share of mining rights from 1.7 million hectares of land in South Africa taken away by the neighbouring country. Read more »
June 11
South Africa/Zimbabwe: Warriors Eye First World Cup Qualifiers Win Against Bafana Bafana
ZIMBABWE senior men's football team will be hoping to register its first Group C CAF World Cup Qualifiers win on Tuesday evening when they lock horns with South Africa at Free… Read more »
June 04
Zimbabwe: Two Zimbabwe Nationals Arrested At Beitbridge Border Post, Accused of Smuggling Explosives Into SA
Two male suspects from Zimbabwe, between the ages of 32 and 42, were arrested in the early hours of today at the Beitbridge Border Post in Limpopo, accused of attempting to smuggle… Read more »
June 03
Zimbabwe/South Africa: Warriors Arrive in South Africa Ahead of World Cup Qualifiers Double Header
Zimbabwe senior men's national football team on Sunday afternoon arrived in South Africa ahead of two Confederation of African Football (CAF) World Cup Qualifier ties against… Read more »
May 29
Zimbabwe: Learn From South Africa's IEC How to Run Elections - Chamisa Tells ZEC
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has commended South Africa's electoral management body, the Independent Election Commission (IEC) for its handling of the ongoing general… Read more »
May 16
Zimbabwe: George Building Collapse - Embassy Confirms 3 Zimbabweans Survived As Death Toll Rises to 33
The Zimbabwean Embassy in South Africa has confirmed that three nationals were injured and have been identified among the survivors when a partially completed five-storey building… Read more »
May 15
Zimbabwe: George Building Collapse - South Africa Appeals to Embassies for Money to Repatriate Foreign Workers
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) said it is working with embassies and high commissions of countries including Malawi, Zimbabwe and Mozambique to… Read more »
May 14
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Starts Issuing E-Passports in South Africa This Week
Zimbabwe starts processing e-passports at its embassy in South Africa this week, with officers from the Registrar General's department deployed to train the consulate staff. Read more »
March 25
Zimbabwe: SA Based Zimbabwean Man Commits Suicide Over 'Mjolo' Live On Facebook
A ZIMBABWEAN man based in South Africa committed suicide at the weekend live on Facebook after his girlfriend allegedly cheated on him. Read more »
March 14
Zimbabwe: Lady Chevrons Beat South Africa, Scoop Gold At African Games
ZIMBABWE senior women's cricket team on Wednesday scooped gold at the ongoing African Games after beating South Africa in the final of the inaugural women T20 cricket. Read more »
March 11
Zimbabwe: 13 Zimbabweans Killed, 26 Injured in Bus, Truck Collision in Cape Town
THIRTEEN Zimbabweans have reportedly died after a bus they were travelling in from Harare was involved in a fatal accident 130 kilometres from their Cape Town destination in South… Read more »
February 24
Zimbabwe: SA Home Affairs Minister Motsoaledi's Bid to Appeal Zimbabwean Permits Ruling Dismissed in Court
The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has dismissed with costs an application by Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi to appeal a Gauteng High Court in Pretoria judgment declaring… Read more »
February 16
Zimbabwe/South Africa: Manica Diamonds Joins the Race for Khama Billiat's Signature
Manica Diamonds has joined the race to sign former Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs forward Khama Billiat. Read more »
December 07, 2023
South Africa: South Africa's Border Management Authority Holds Ground As Zimbabwe Accuses It of Inflating Number of 'Trafficked' Children
South Africa's Border Management Authority (BMA) is sticking to its earlier stance that it intercepted 443 children who were entering the neighbouring country illegally despite… Read more »
November 11, 2023
Zimbabwe: Govt Engages South Africa, Mozambique Over Electricity Imports
Government has raised electricity imports from Mozambique and South Africa as part of efforts to curb load shedding impacting negatively on production in industries and household… Read more »
September 22, 2023
South Africa: Maimane Says Ramaphosa's Calls For Lifting of Zimbabwe Sanctions Siding With Dictatorship
SOUTH Africa is bearing the brunt of leadership ineptitude of Zimbabwe's ruling party Zanu PF which has led to migration chaos overburdening the country's social services. Read more »