Zimbabwe Defence Forces

Zimbabwe’s Solomon Mujuru: general and nonpartisan

Africa Blessing Miles Tendi - 18 Mar 2020

Mujuru sought to professionalise Zimbabwe’s army in the 1980s; later, as an MP, he stood against partisanship. Today’s officers and politicians should follow his lead

Zim army responsible for murders, rapes — report

Africa Kiri Rupiah - 30 Jan 2019

Documents seen by the Guardian newspaper suggest soldiers have been responsible for murder and rape during the crackdown in Zimbabwe

Will Zim bury poll deaths report?

Africa Kudzai Mashininga - 7 Dec 2018

Kgalema Motlanthe investigated post-election violence but there are concerns President Mnangagwa will not release his findings

Zim to probe post-election violence

Africa Kiri Rupiah - 29 Aug 2018

The seven member team comprising local, regional and international individuals, will look into events preceding the violence on August 1

EXPLAINER: Everything you need to know about Zimbabwe’s election

Africa Piers Pigou - 28 Jul 2018

The candidates, the controversies, the credibility issues — this is the ultimate election primer

Finally, the people are free to farm and fish at ‘Gracelands’

Article Beauregard Tromp - 24 Nov 2017

Zimbabweans are directing much of their anger at the former first lady, whose hunger for wealth and power stopped at nothing

Mugabe defies resignation and lives another day

Africa Staff Reporter - 19 Nov 2017

Zimbabwean President Mugabe stressed he was still in power after his authoritarian 37-year reign was rocked by a military takeover.

Mugabe’s end game: How the president could leave power

Africa Agence France Presse - 19 Nov 2017

ZANU-PF sacked President Robert Mugabe as party leader Sunday marking the accelerating collapse of the 93-year-old's support and power base.

End nears for Mugabe as ruling party turns against him

Africa Susan Njanji - 19 Nov 2017

Mugabe remains in office but now faces overwhelming opposition from the generals, much of the Zimbabwean public and from his own party.

It is not ‘anti-African’ to call for Mugabe to go

Article bogdan TagDiv - 19 Nov 2017

From arrests of cabinet ministers to talks of a 'transitional government' led by Mnangagwa, the situation in Zimbabwe has been notably peaceful.

Zimbabweans jubilant during ‘Mugabe must go’ march

Africa Susan Njanji, Fanuel Jongwe Author & Fanuel Jongwe - 19 Nov 2017

People were elated and celebrated "the dawn of a new Zimbabwe", waving flags as crowds started arriving in cars, busses and on the back of trucks.

‘Crocodile’ Mnangagwa’s prophetic words ahead of Zim stalemate

Africa Staff Reporter - 17 Nov 2017

The storm that erupted in Zimbabwe had been brewing for some time, blowing open tensions in the security forces

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Meet Doctor Fundile Nyati: South Africa’s own online medical mythbuster

Paddy Harper - 7 Apr 2020

The employee health and wellness specialist is using social media to combat misinformation about Covid-19

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Products for the care of babies and toddlers now essential items

Franny Rabkin - 6 Apr 2020

In response to court papers saying lockdown regulations are unconstitutional because they do not protect the best interests of children, the state says baby care goods are now an essential item

National

Slice of life: Recycling for our lives

Chris Gilili - 5 Apr 2020

This lockdown will hurt my family in the stomach. We will suffer for this whole period. I don’t even know what I will do when my wife gives birth in the next two weeks

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Everyone’s talking about it. Even Kentucky

Staff Reporter - 7 Apr 2020

Earlier this year South African fried chicken fast-food chain, Chicken Licken®, launched a campaign for their wallet-friendly EasyBucks® meals, based on the idea of ‘Everyone’s talking about it.’

Special Reports

New energy mix on the cards

Derek Davey - 3 Apr 2020

REI4P already has and will continue to yield thousands of employment opportunities

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The online value of executive education in a Covid-19 world

Staff Reporter - 27 Mar 2020

Executive education courses further develop the skills of leaders in the workplace

Special Reports

Sisa Ntshona urges everyone to stay home, and consider travelling later

Staff Reporter - 26 Mar 2020

Sisa Ntshona has urged everyone to limit their movements in line with government’s request

Special Reports

SAB Zenzele’s special AGM postponed until further notice

Staff Reporter - 24 Mar 2020

An arrangement has been announced for shareholders and retailers to receive a 77.5% cash payout

Special Reports

20th Edition of the National Teaching Awards

Staff Reporter - 23 Mar 2020

Teachers are seldom recognised but they are indispensable to the country's education system

Special Reports

Awards affirm the vital work that teachers do

Thabo Mohlala - 23 Mar 2020

Government is committed to empowering South Africa’s teachers with skills, knowledge and techniques for a changing world

Special Reports

2020 Humanities Award winners reflect a contribution to diversity and social justice, echoing South Africa’s socioeconomic condition

Anele Ngcoya - 23 Mar 2020

The HSS Awards ensure that the humanities and social sciences thrive