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.

3.4.2008 10:00

Mr Mugabe…time out!

Mr Mugabe…time out!

Africa is still in the process of recovering from a flawed electoral process in Kenya which led to the death of over 1000 people. Property running...

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3.4.2008 9:51

Zimbabwe at “familiar tipping point”


Yes, Zimbabwe is at a familiar tipping point. But it also has nestled in its...

3.4.2008 9:46

Mugabe admits he has lost

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has admitted to his family and advisers that he has lost the...

3.4.2008 9:40

Morgan won – fair and square

 (The Zim.issue 13.08)

Editorial

Morgan won - fair and square

That Mugabe was defeated...

3.4.2008 7:47

Talks underway for government of national unity

 

MAKONI PUSHES FOR TOP SPOT
 

By Fiona Forde

Senior members of...
3.4.2008 7:46

SA works to stabilise Zimbabwe

SA IS closely involved in behind the scenes attempts to stabilise Zimbabwe in a process that...

3.4.2008 7:37

Zimplats jumps for joy

Zimplats Holdings Ltd., a producer of platinum in Zimbabwe, rose the most in almost a year...
3.4.2008 6:11

Latest on poll results

By Chief Reporter
HARARE - Zimbabwe's main opposition on Thursday won a majority of the seats...
2.4.2008 18:07

Secret Mugabe meeting ponders military move or fixed result

Secret Mugabe meeting ponders military move or fixed result - but not an
admission of...

2.4.2008 18:00

John MacCain’s Statement.

"We support democracy in Zimbabwe."- MacCain

 U.S.presidential candidate, Senator John McCain issued the following statement  this afternoon...

2.4.2008 16:01

US says no reason to postpone results announcement

The United States said Wednesday the Zimbabwean authorities had no reason to postpone announcing all the...

2.4.2008 15:35

Investors showing interest in Zimbabwe

Having long written off Zimbabwe as one of the world's least appealing economies, international investors are...

2.4.2008 15:22

Its official! MDC Tsvangirai has won parliament

Zimbabwe's ruling party lost control of parliament on Wednesday and the opposition said it had also...

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