MARCUS MUSHONGA in Harare, Zimbabwe ZIMBABWE’S government has handed cars to leaders of the liberation struggle, in a move seen as a reward for their role in ensuring the election of Emmerson Mnangagwa as president in the July 30elections. The war veterans campaigned vigorously for Mnangagwa and the governing Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic… Continue reading Zimbabwe’s war vets rewarded with new cars
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Cash-In-Transit guards march over increase in attacks
CASH-In-Transit guards embarked on a major march on Tuesday, shutting down Johannesburg’s central business district as they bemoaned the increase in attacks on their vehicles.They handed over a memorandum demanding safer working conditions to government and their bosses. Majority of their placards had one message: “Enough is enough.” The guards said failure to provide them… Continue reading Cash-In-Transit guards march over increase in attacks
The Curious Case Of Collen Maine
The otherwise invisible president of the ANC Youth League, Collen Maine, was resurrected this past week at a Winnie Madikizela-Mandela memorial service in Potchefstroom, North West province. He chose this sombre moment to literally throw the cat among the pigeons by revealing that premier of North West and ANC provincial chairperson, Supra Mahumapelo, introduced him… Continue reading The Curious Case Of Collen Maine