Herald invites Faku to visit and voice his concerns

The ANC's Nceba Faku has yet to accept an invitation to visit the Herald after reportedly threatening to torch its offices.

Burn down Mandela Bay newspaper, cries ex-PE mayor

Former PE mayor Nceba Faku has called on ANC supporters to burn down the city's Herald newspaper, during the party's election victory celebrations.

JSE 'open to Zim firms'

Firms listed in Zimbabwe may have an opportunity to raise foreign capital through listing on the Pan African Board, local media reported on Tuesday.

Zimbabwe chooses rand as reference currency

The Zimbabwe government has chosen the rand as the country's reference currency but will not "randify" the economy, local media reported on Friday.

Zim accuses US envoy of sneaking across border

Diplomatic ties between Zimbabwe and the United States came under further strain on Wednesday when authorities in Harare accused Washington's envoy to South Africa of sneaking into the country. An unnamed government official said he was "interested" in discovering the reason for the visit.

Firepower puts Force in a spin

The controversial fuel technology company Firepower, appears on the verge of collapse, with its offices abandoned in Perth and other parts of the world, and the company owing millions of dollars to rugby union players, the Western Force club, basketballers and other creditors.

Zim police arrest opposition supporters

Zimbabwean police have arrested 12 opposition supporters in the eastern border town of Mutare on public-violence charges, a state-run daily reported on Friday. The Herald quoted police spokesperson Chief Superintendent Oliver Mandipaka as saying the activists were arrested following a tip-off from members of the public.

Zimbabwean jailed for selling 'urine' cooking oil

A Zimbabwean man has been jailed for two years after he sold urine to residents in a mining town, claiming it was cooking oil, a state daily reported on Thursday. The Herald newspaper said Piccard Mudzingwa (28) approached one of the victims at a bus terminus in the southern mining town of Zvishavane, selling bottles containing a liquid he said was cooking oil.

Zimbabwe run-off poll set for June 27

Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai will return to Zimbabwe on Saturday after spending more than a month out of the country following disputed elections, a party spokesperson said. Meanwhile, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission announced on Friday that the run-off presidential election will take place on June 27.

SADC: Zim not yet ready for fair vote

Conditions are neither safe nor fair yet for a run-off election in Zimbabwe in which the opposition hopes to unseat President Robert Mugabe, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) said on Wednesday. Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is to face Mugabe in the second round after failing to secure an absolute majority in a disputed poll.

Call for state of emergency over Zim violence

A pro-government rights outfit in Zimbabwe has urged President Robert Mugabe to consider declaring a state of emergency to stem a tide of post-election political violence, state media said on Wednesday. Levels of violence in Zimbabwe are escalating and could reach crisis proportions, the United Nations has warned.

We're still the best, says Australia's Clarke

Australian batsman Michael Clarke has scoffed at suggestions his team's mantle as the world's top cricketing nation is under threat after the retirement of players ranked among the all-time greats. Opponents have been hoping that the loss of players such as Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath and Adam Gilchrist will spell the end of Australia's long dominance.

Zanu-PF struggles in partial vote recount

President Robert Mugabe appeared unlikely on Saturday to win back control of Parliament in a partial vote recount after a police crackdown on members of the opposition, which accuses him of stealing the poll. About 13 seats have been recounted so far. Mugabe's ruling Zanu-PF must win nine of 10 remaining constituencies to take back control of Parliament.

Pro-Mugabe commentator moots transitional govt

Regional countries should mediate negotiations in Zimbabwe for a transitional government of national unity led by President Robert Mugabe to organise new elections, a pro-ruling party academic said on Wednesday. The opposition Movement for Democratic Change and Mugabe's Zanu-PF are locked in an election stalemate.

Zim 'treason' letter a hoax, says UK

Correspondence published by Zimbabwe's state media that was purported to be between British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) chief Morgan Tsvangirai is a hoax, the United Kingdom embassy said on Thursday.

Zim govt accuses Tsvangirai of treason

Zimbabwe's government on Thursday accused opposition Movement for Democratic Change leader Morgan Tsvangirai of treason, saying he had plotted with former colonial power Britain to bring about regime change. It cited alleged correspondence between British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Tsvangirai.

Dozens arrested in clampdown on Zim strike

President Robert Mugabe's security forces clamped down hard on unrest during a general strike in Zimbabwe, arresting dozens of opposition supporters before the stoppage fizzled out on Wednesday. The security forces scaled back their presence in the capital as it became clear that the call for people to remain off work had failed.

Tsvangirai turns to Mbeki for help

Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, who says he won Zimbabwe's election, has met South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki and pressed the key regional leader to use his influence to persuade President Robert Mugabe to step down, an opposition spokesperson said on Friday.

1time plane forced to abort flight

A 1time flight from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg was forced to turn back due to a smoke-filled cabin, the Herald Online reported on Friday. A passenger said the aircraft had just taken off at about 6pm on Thursday when smoke poured out of an air conditioner into the cabin.

Mugabe's party loses control of Parliament

President Robert Mugabe's party lost control of Zimbabwe's Parliament on Wednesday and the opposition said that he had been defeated for the first time in a presidential poll. Official results, which have trickled out slowly since Saturday's election, showed that Mugabe's ruling Zanu-PF could not outvote the combined opposition seats in Parliament.

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