Khanyi Mbau In the vibrant world of South Africa’s entertainment industry, certain figures shine not just for their talents, but for their roles as baby mamas. These women, often celebrated for their work on screen and stage, also navigate the joys and challenges of motherhood in the public eye. In […]
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Editorial Comment: WE’VE NO APOLOGY TO MAKE
YESTERDAY we took a lot of criticism online from some of our readers who felt that our coverage of the cheating teachers, which has put their marriages on the line and has cost them their jobs, was way off the line. That group of readers was reacting to our main story yesterday in which we reported […]
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Rufaro chaos simply unacceptable
JUST as we were celebrating the return of the PSL to the capital, we were confronted by the brutal reality that there is still a lot of work that needs to be done at our stadiums. After five years, the spiritual home of football in the country, Rufaro, opened its gates to the public for a PSL game […]
EDITORIAL : Mastermind behind hitmen must be nabbed
BUSINESSMAN Oliver Tatenda Chipindu is a very lucky man. If he had not gone on a business trip to Turkey, in February, it’s very likely that he could have been shot dead. He was the target of a gang of five hitmen, who were allegedly hired from South Africa by his business colleague, to kill him. […]
EDITORIAL : Chief Jose should be a red line
SOMETHING significant happened in France this week in what was a landmark development in the global fight against cyberbullying. Twenty-eight people were jailed for up to 18 months for the harassment of an influencer in what has been France’s largest cyberbullying case to date. The judges found the […]
EDITORIAL : PROBE PROF MUWATI’S DEATH
THE death of Professor Itai Muwati at Madzibaba Ishmael’s shrine in Nyabira, due to poisoning, urgently needs to be probed. Such an investigation is needed to ensure that the late professor’s family gets closure and the nation also gets to know the killers behind his death. The post-mortem results […]
Zimparks should deal with ‘Macheni’
THE Gatche-Gatche community on the shores of Lake Kariba make their living mainly from fishing. It has been their way of life for as long as they can remember and it’s something that they are not going to change anytime soon. They are used to seeing crocodiles and hippos and other animals because […]
EDITORIAL : Wife with 15 boyfriends has no shame
YESTERDAY, we carried a very disturbing story of a marriage of over 17 years, which collapsed after a man found out that his wife was dating over 15 boyfriends. The saga started when the husband took his wife’s mobile phone and then went through her WhatsApp chats. He found a number of nude pictures […]
EDITORIAL : Thank you Bosso, thank you DeMbare
THE latest edition of the Battle of Zimbabwe did not end prematurely on Sunday, as was the case last year, when the country’s biggest league fixture was called off amid mayhem at Barbourfields. We did not see an avalanche of missiles raining from the stands as was the case when hooligans hijacked […]
EDITORIAL:MACHESO DESERVES HIS SPECIAL GIFT
SUPERSTAR Alick Macheso is on top of the world after he received a 2022 US$140 000 Mercedes Benz GLE 400d from businessman Wicknell Chivayo. There is consensus the iconic singer deserved the gift. It’s a well-deserved prize for his immense contribution to the local showbiz landscape. And, 26 years […]
EDITORIAL : We are excited about the new PSL season
THE 2024 Castle Lager Premiership season gets underway this weekend amid high expectations among fans that the domestic top-flight league campaign will be full of fireworks. A number of developments, and sub-plots during the off-season, have fuelled expectations that the championship race will be […]
EDITORIAL: TRANSPARENCY NEEDED TO END NAMA CONTROVERSIES
FIRSTLY, we would like to congratulate winners at Saturday night’s National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA). We, however, can’t turn a blind eye to the controversies that continue to rock what should be the biggest celebration of our arts industry. These controversies range from accusations of bias, lack […]
EDITORIAL : Beast of Bubi belongs in prison
THE sex-crazed cross-border driver, who has been luring and raping rural girls using false job promises in South Africa, should be punished. Mike Moyo, alias Sikhulumo Mathe, has been preying on desperate job seekers for 15 years. This makes him a heartless sex predator who should be punished for […]
EDITORIAL: We need more visionaries like Ken Sharpe
REAL estate tycoons have a big role to play in nation building and infrastructural development. The real estate business is one of the major contributors to infrastructural development when spearheaded by the best brains. WestProp Holdings chief executive Ken Sharpe is both a dreamer and doer. His […]
EDITORIAL : AFCON ticked all the boxes
THE latest edition of AFCON delivered on all fronts and there are some analysts who are already calling it the best Nations Cup tournament of all-time. It was a show which had everything one could ask for — good crowds, quality football, drama and great refereeing standards, which were even praised […]
10 South African love songs of all time
SA musician Lloyiso Love is part of humanity, but the month of February has been dedicated to celebrating love due to the special day, famously known across the world as Valentine’s Day. In South Africa, a country rich in cultural diversity and musical heritage, love has found its voice through a […]
EDITORIAL : Positive response to cholera welcome
The positive response of traditional and religious leaders in Marange to the national initiative to contain cholera is a step in the right direction. This should come as good news for Health Minister, Douglas Mombeshora, who has been doing a fine job to lead from the front in dealing with this […]
EDITORIAL : We can win war against drug abuse
The persistent urge for dangerous drugs and illicit substances is hard to dump. Once a person gets to this stage of addiction, it’s tough for rehabilitation to work. This can only be addressed if people shun drugs and illicit substances from the very start. However, the fight against drug and […]
EDITORIAL : The girls are writing a beautiful story
FEMALE candidates, who outperformed males in the 2023 Ordinary Level results released on Monday by the Zimbabwe School Examination Council (ZIMSEC), should be hailed for their excellence. According to ZIMSEC, female candidates achieved a 30.1 percent pass rate as compared to the male pass rate of […]
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Wayne Black remains a role model
RETIRED tennis star, Wayne Black, has his Zimbabwean roots at heart. The tennis ace, who racked in over US$ 3,2 million during his playing career, has made the right choice by settling in the land where his umbilical cord is buried. It’s now clear that Zimbabwe remains his motherland despite all the […]