Following his sentencing last week, former South Africa President Jacob Zuma claims that he is too old for jail. Addressing the media on Sunday evening, Jacob Zuma said sending him to jail during the height of a pandemic at his age was the same as sentencing him to death. The former president said he wasn’t seeking to destruct the work of the state capture commission, but all he is asking for is fairness and consistency in the application of the law. He however said South Africa was sliding back into apartheid-like rule “The fact that I was sentenced without trial should induce shock to all those who cherish the rule of law. The rule of law doesn’t deal harshly with those you may dislike for whatever reason. South Africa is sliding back to apartheid-like ru
A CHIMANIMANI couple has revealed that in their pursuit to acquire quick riches, they caused their 17-year-old child’s mental illness. Thomas Mashingaidze and Enesi Mutendadzamera made the spine-chilling confessions last week on Saturday when they appeared before Chief Saurombe’s court. They were facing charges of defiling the area by engaging in ritual practices. The two accused each other of being the brains behind the child’s suffering. The court heard that five years ago, the couple’s son (name withheld) was forced to chew off his mother’s finger and swallow it as part of the money-spinning rituals. The couple has business interests and properties in Chimanimani, Beatrice, Harare, Norton, Nyanyadzi and Nhedziwa. In fact, the couple had become
A 30-year-old Zimbabwean woman has been arrested for allegedly smuggling nearly 3kg heroin through Cochin International Airport here, the Narcotics Control Bureau said here on Monday. Acting on a specific intelligence input, officers of NCB Cochin Sub Zonal Unit, seized 2.91 kg Heroin from the baggage of the Zimbabwean woman who arrived at the Airport from Johannesburg on June 19. NCB officers intercepted the woman named Sharon Chigwaza and found the contraband concealed in the specially made false bottom of her trolley bag on her arrival, the agency said in a release. She was scheduled to travel to Delhi soon after her arrival in Kochi, it said. Preliminary investigation revealed that the source of the seized contraband was Johannesburg, where it was handed over to her by a Nige
Harare City Council yesterday continued demolishing illegal structures around Mbare, targeting the Matapi flats section, as it seeks to restore sanity in the capital. Some of the destroyed shacks had become havens for illicit drugs. A council bulldozer could be seen razing down illegal facilities such as tyre mending shops and backyard food outlets that were in-between Matapi flats and surrounding areas. People that delayed or failed to voluntarily remove their structures were left counting losses. Some backyard food outlet operators had their wares confiscated by the council and would now have to pay fines if they wish to recover them. Children had a field day, as they could be seen picking up foodstuffs, including fruits dropped by the traders, as they engaged in last-ditch e
Bona Mugabe’s hubby Simba challenges farm downsizing. This was after Lands Minister Anxious Masuka published the rural Land (Farm sizes) (amendment) regulations, 2020 (No 2) (SI 41 of 2020) on February 14, 2020, to facilitate the reduction of commercial sizes for redistribution to other farmers. Bona Mugabe, the daughter of the late former President Robert Mugabe and her husband Simbarashe Mutsahuni have approached the High Court challenging the downsizing of their 1 800-hectare Mazowe farm. Mutsahuni and Bona said the SI was unconstitutional as the minister failed to consider important issues that were brought about by the new law. In the court papers that cite Masuka and attorney-general Prince Machaya as respondents, the couple said: The applicant has a direct interest in
Walter Magaya granted special Visa to go and bury Prophet TB Joshua. Prophet Walter Magaya will be attending his spiritual father Prophet T.B Joshua’s burial in Nigeria. Prophet Walter Magaya earlier had revealed that he was denied permission to travel to Nigeria last week. Leader of Prophetic and Healing Deliverance Ministries (PHD), Walter Magaya has been granted a Visa by the Nigerian Embassy to pay his last respects to his spiritual father TB Joshua. He also said he had a special parcel for the Nigerian Paster but failed to deliver it to him as he was denied permission to travel last week. He took to social media to announce that he was denied visa to Nigeria. “Do you know they denied me visa last week to bring what you told me you wan
Madungwe Says Nigerian preacher TB Joshua was a clean candidate for the kingdom of heaven. TB JOSHUA WAS AWARDED AUTOMATIC HEAVENLY ENTRY prophet Daniel Madungwe, better known as Prophet Madungwe, is back to his verbal theatrics, this time making claims late popular Nigerian preacher TB Joshua was a clean candidate for the kingdom of heaven. TB Joshua died of unknown causes in his home country in the early hours of Sunday and is yet to be buried. In an interview with NewZimbabwe.com Wednesday, Madungwe, who has previously claimed making regular visits to enjoy dinner with The Almighty, said he (Madungwe) was now officially ordained “heaven army commander and has replaced Michael”. “There are platforms which have been reporting that Prophet Madungwe
Horror Scenes As Woman Is Found Dead With Some Body Parts Missing A 29-year-old woman from Plumtree was found dead in her bedroom with one of her breasts missing. The woman, who is from Keme Village, also had her left finger missing when her body was discovered. Police have since launched a manhunt for the killer. Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident The Herald reports. “Police in Mphoengs are investigating circumstances surrounding a murder case which occurred on June 5 2021 at Keme Village, Mphoengs, Plumtree, where a woman (29) was found dead in her bedroom,” he said. In other news, iHarare reported that a 37-year-old Odzi man was arrested on Monday after he murdered his workmate for allegedly dating his wife.
Family members of Nigerian clergyman and televangelist, TB Joshua, says that they will make an announcement on preparations for his burial in due course. The family and ministry of popular Nigerian televangelist, Temitope Balogun Joshua, simply known to his legions of followers as TB Joshua, have also asked for privacy as they deal with his passing. The 57-year-old preacher died on Saturday, reportedly after conducting a live broadcast. The cause of death has not been disclosed. Joshua, who was one of Africa’s most influential evangelists, was the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations. He gained popularity over his so-called predictions of world events, politics and prosperity teachings. Joshua also ran the Christian channel, Emmanuel TV, and often toured Africa, t
Prophet Walter Magaya was offside when he was photographed riding a jet ski vakapfeka jean. Proper jet ski attire shoul be smiming shorts and a life jacket. see photos below. Jean mumvura Prophet Passion Attire for water sports
