Building a Credit Record in South Africa as a Foreign Worker

A reader wrote to us in September with a question we hear in some form every month: does a work permit give you a credit record in South Africa, or does the whole system quietly close itself off? The short answer is no.

As Zimbabwe Expands Solar Power, Women No Longer Have to Give Birth by Candlelight

As Zimbabwe Expands Solar Power, Women No Longer Have to Give Birth by Candlelight

HARARE, Zimbabwe – As she opened and shut the doors of four giant refrigerators inside a dispensary at Budiriro Polyclinic in the capital of Harare, the nurse beamed.

How a 25-year partnership is protecting wildlife and communities in Zimbabwe

How a 25-year partnership is protecting wildlife and communities in Zimbabwe

For more than six years, IFAW and the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) have worked together to protect wildlife, strengthen conservation in Hwange National Park, and support the communities living alongside it. What began as a five-year partnership has grown into a 25-year commitment to conservation across Zimbabwe’s Hwange–Matetsi landscape. 

Zimbabwe begins legislative overhaul to bring effect to constitutional changes

Zimbabwe begins legislative overhaul to bring effect to constitutional changes

The amendment of three key pieces of legislation to give effect to the constitutional changes introduced under Constitutional Amendment Act No. 3 (CAA3) has commenced, with principles for the proposed amendments expected to be tabled before Cabinet within the next two weeks.

UK fugitive wanted for killing wife and daughters returns to court over firearm charges

UK fugitive wanted for killing wife and daughters returns to court over firearm charges

Zimbabwean-born British national Ndodana Tshuma, wanted in the UK for allegedly murdering his wife and two daughters, is expected back in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday over firearm and immigration charges.

5.4.2008 9:24

Mugabe- a bright, promising young man.

Mugabe- a bright, promising young man.


 

 

Mugabe - a bright, young man who...

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5.4.2008 9:20

No re-run, Mbeki tells Mugabe

No re-run, Mbeki tells Mugabe.


SADC leaders are trying to persuade President Robert Mugabe...

5.4.2008 9:07

Sauna, gym and state funeral

Sauna, gym and state funeral
... Mugabe's exit demands. 

Zanu (PF), which has ruled Zimbabwe...

5.4.2008 8:51

Beamed into a home near you – the ZBC propaganda machine

Beamed into a home near you - the ZBC propaganda machine-Monitoring body calls for broadcast reforms.

5.4.2008 8:43

Detained foreign journalists to appear in court on Saturday (tomorrow)

 Detained foreign journalists to appear in court on Saturday (tomorrow)

By Tendai Tangireni
CAJ News...

5.4.2008 8:35

New York Times reporter held.

Zimbabwe attorney general urges releases; New York Times reporter still held 

New York, April 4, 2008—Zimbabwe's...

5.4.2008 8:13

The funny business of a free and fair election

The funny business of a free and fair election

Election observers too busy to observe, car chases...

5.4.2008 8:04

Observer mission left too soon,says ACDP

Observer mission left too soon,says ACDP

Election observers left Zimbabwe too soon, said the Rev. Kenneth Meshoe,...

5.4.2008 7:08

Audience jeers ZEC’s excuses for delay

Audience jeers ZEC's excuses for delay

Election officials said on Thursday that a huge turn-out had seriously...

5.4.2008 6:57

Results already known and legal

Results already known and legal
ZEC announcements not needed

Announcements by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) were...

4.4.2008 14:47

MUGABE WON’T RIG ELECTIONS: PAHAD

BY TRUST MATSILELE
 
PRETORIA: South Africa foreign minister says Mugabe will find it hard to...

4.4.2008 14:03

Zimbabwean soldiers go beserk

Zimbabwean soldiers go beserk.

ODZI, ZIMBABWE soldiers here have gone on a beating spree of opposition Movement...

4.4.2008 7:04

ZIM.POLLS KEY FACTS

Polls closed at 7:00pm Saturday (GMT). ...

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