Latest articles on Zimbabwe

Did Botswana execute ‘poachers’ ?

Africa Joel Konopo - 23 Nov 2020

The Botswana Defence Force’s anti-poaching unit has long been accused of a ‘shoot to kill’ policy. Over 20 years the unit has killed 30 Namibians and 22 Zimbabweans

Malawi elections provide a global lesson in democracy

Thought Leader Craig Moffat - 23 Nov 2020

COMMENT: Opposition candidates and party can increase their chances of success at the polls by putting aside minor differences and presenting a united front

Dambudzo Marechera’s literary shock treatment

Friday Tinashe Mushakavanhu - 12 Nov 2020

A new book on Zimbabwean writer Dambudzo Marechera draws on both actual and imaginary archives

Tsitsi Dangarembga: Are we mourning ourselves, each other and this state we are in?

Friday Zamansele Nsele - 12 Nov 2020

The author discusses the trilogy of novels that propelled her onto the Booker shortlist, and their relevance to present-day Zimbabwe

Joe Biden’s debate guests run the only Zimbabwean restaurant in America

Africa Simon Allison - 29 Oct 2020

A Zimbabwean restaurant feeding people in need formed an unlikely addition to Joe Biden’s election campaign

SAA in talks to recoup R350-million in blocked funds from Zimbabwe

Business Thando Maeko - 21 Oct 2020

The cash-strapped national carrier is in the process of recouping its blocked funds from Zimbabwe, which could go towards financing the airline’s business rescue plan

Citizens tired of being played for a fool

Opinion Craig Moffat - 8 Oct 2020

The use of a South African Air Force jet by ANC officials without the minister following the required procedures is one such case — and more questions arise on examination of that case

Trump win will abort health care

Health Pontsho Pilane - 1 Oct 2020

Threats of funding cuts has caused a reduction in reproductive and sexual health services

Civilians need to oversee South Africa’s defence force

Opinion Solomon Makgale - 21 Sep 2020

ANC officials’ ‘taxi’ ride in an SANDF jet to Zimbabwe is further evidence that more transparency is needed in the military

Inside Zim’s illicit gold mine trade

Africa Stephen Tsoroti & Ankita Anand - 18 Sep 2020

Desperate people mine the mineral, but it is ‘untouchable big people’, including top state officials, who reap the real benefits

Editorial: Just another insult from the ANC

Editorial Editorial - 17 Sep 2020

The ANC’s response to its senior officials’ lockdown trip to Zimbabwe leaves much to be desired

The brutal abduction caught on camera in Zimbabwe

Africa Kudzai Mashininga - 13 Sep 2020

Tawanda Muchehiwa is one of dozens of Zimbabweans who have been kidnapped and tortured by unidentified armed men

Campaigning together, but on their own

Africa Nic Cheeseman & Sishuwa Sishuwa - 11 Sep 2020

Social media is driving a new – largely anonymous – form of protest in Zimbabwe and Zambia

‘Pro-family’ campaigners ignore pregnant women dying during Covid lockdowns

Africa Arya Karijo & Lydia Namubiru - 10 Sep 2020

Conservative groups are fighting efforts to expand African women’s access to healthcare. Do they care about women all the time, or only when they’re procreating?

De Lille adviser hung out to dry on ‘washing line’

Politics Sabelo Skiti - 4 Sep 2020

A report by the Special Investigating Unit has urged Public Works Minister Patricia de Lille to take action against Melissa Whitehead and others

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Traditional healers need new spaces

john molebatsi & christina breed & gary ivan stafford - 24 Nov 2020

Proper facilities supported by well-researched cultural principles will go a long way to improving the image and perception of the practice of traditional medicine

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Limpopo big-game farmer accused of constant harassment

Lucas Ledwaba - 23 Nov 2020

A family’s struggle against alleged intimidation and failure to act by the authorities mirrors the daily challenges farm dwellers face

National

Zondo tightens his grip with criminal complaint against Zuma

Sarah Smit - 23 Nov 2020

The state capture commission’s star witness now faces a criminal complaint and another summons

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Staff Reporter - 26 Nov 2020

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Land reform still a hot potato

special reports - 24 Nov 2020

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special reports - 24 Nov 2020

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Inclusion as learned experience in higher education

special reports - 23 Nov 2020

Understanding the complexity of intersections between oppressions relating to race and gender is key to any commitment to creating a culture of inclusion and social justice

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Local government in crisis: how it can be fixed

special reports - 20 Nov 2020

Local governments are supposed to promote non-racial development, in a decentralised manner, but the reality does not match up

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Covid-19 accelerates adoption of technology by the African property sector

special reports - 20 Nov 2020

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