Ronnie Mamoepa
latest news & developments
Robala Tau, Ronnie Mamoepa
A colleague remembers a lion of the struggle, a comrade with a sharp wit and firm principles
Editorial: To those doing the hard work
Journalists today are operating in a fairly hostile climate. Two great men died.
Ronnie Mamoepa dead at 56 after long illness
Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson died on Saturday
Kings of spin vie to replace Jimmy Manyi
There are two candidates who would bring different skills to top government communication post. Mmanaledi Mataboge and Charles Molele report.
Home affairs resumes Zim deportations
The moratorium on deporting illegal Zimbabweans has quietly been lifted by the department of home affairs, prompting an outcry from rights groups.
Smooth sailing as home affairs beats Zim permits deadline
The home affairs department announced the Zimbabwean Documentation Project deadline was successful and that no deportations would take place yet.
Temporary IDs available on election day
The department of home affairs will open offices across the country to provide services on election day, Ronnie Mamoepa said on Tuesday.
Zim home affairs applications reach 255 000
About 255 000 Zimbabweans took advantage of the government’s special dispensation to legalise their stay in SA, a government spokesperson said.
SA officials assaulted Zim refugees, claims MDC
Zimbabwean refugees sorting out asylum papers were allegedly assaulted by home affairs officials, the MDC said on Friday in Durban.
Motlanthe invites SADC team to monitor elections
President Kgalema Motlanthe has invited the Southern African Development Community to send a team to observe the country’s upcoming elections.
Search on for South Africans in Mumbai
There were an unspecified number of South Africans staying at the Taj Mahal Hotel, one of the sites of attacks by militant gunmen.
Robert Mugabe ‘happy’ as UN sanctions bid fails
Robert Mugabe is ”happy” at the veto of a draft United Nations resolution to impose tough new sanctions, as talks continue in Pretoria.
Zimbabwe opposition rejects presidential run-off
Zimbabwe’s opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) will not participate in a presidential run-off against Robert Mugabe, a top party official said on Thursday, after…
Ship with arms for Zim leaves Durban after court ruling
A ship that was carrying weapons and ammunition destined for Zimbabwe lifted anchor and sailed from Durban less than an hour after the Durban High Court ordered that its…
Zim election battle turns to recount
Zimbabwean election officials are expected on Saturday to begin a partial recount of votes from the March 29 elections despite opposition protests and widespread fears the…