Immigration

The deportees underwent rigorous screening at Lindelani Holding Centre in Johannesburg.
Diaspora / Immigration / News / Politics

23 000 Zimbabweans deported from SA

SOUTH AFRICA – More than 23 000 Zimbabwean illegal immigrants were deported from South Africa between January and April through Beit Bridge Border, a sharp increase compared to 13 600 during the same period last year.

Mutumwa Mawere
Immigration / Opinion / Politics

Mawere letter to Mudede on being denied citizenship

You will recall that my application for an identity card (“ID”) was referred to you after it was established that my name was already flagged in the system on account of the fact that I am a holder of the citizenship of the Republic of South Africa.

Beitbridge Border Post
Immigration / News

Botswana shuts door on Zimbabwe TTD holders

BOTSWANA will not accept Zimbabwean Temporary Travel Documents with effect from Monday, an official has said. Immigration officials did not give reasons for the development.

Nonso Uneke at Harare Remand Prison
Courts / Immigration / News / Sports

Dynamos Nigerian trialist weeps in court

HARARE – A Nigerian footballer, who came for trials at Dynamos Football Club before he was arrested, yesterday wept uncontrollably in court after a Harare magistrate acquitted him of contravening immigration laws.

Nonso Uneke at Harare Remand Prison
Immigration / News / Sports

Dynamos trialist arrested during match

HARARE – Former Nigeria Under-20 forward Nonso Uneke is being held at Harare Remand Prison amid reports that he awaits deportation. The 25-year-old had been on a trial stint with Dynamos but was nabbed by immigration officials.

Police bust fake documents ring
Crimes / Immigration / News

Police bust fake documents ring

FOUR people, including an immigration officer, were arrested last week after being found in possession of more than 10 fake security date stamps and blank copies of various registration forms.

South African registered Toyota Quantum
Crimes / Immigration / News

Man arrested for trying to smuggle 19 kids

Police have arrested a 33-year-old Bulawayo man for attempting to smuggle 19 children aged between three and 17 into South Africa through the Beitbridge border post.

SOUTH African legendary Zumba music chanter Freddy Gwala
Immigration / News / Showbiz

Freddy Gwala deported from Zimbabwe

BULAWAYO – South Africa music icon Freddy ‘Amadamara’ Gwala was last Friday sent back to his country after flouting Zimbabwe’s immigration laws. Gwala was supposed to perform at the newly-opened Club Royal in Bulawayo.

Zimbabwe, South Africa abolish visa requirements
Diaspora / Immigration / News

Zimbabwe, South Africa abolish visa requirements

Crossing the border between South Africa and Zimbabwe is expected to remain a relatively simple matter after the two nations’ foreign ministers concluded a deal basically abolishing visa requirements between the two countries.

Registrar-General Tobaiwa Mudede
Immigration / News

Mudede urges early passport renewal

Registrar-General Tobaiwa Mudede has encouraged Zimbabweans to renew their passports at least six months or one year before they expire. Mudede said the early application for the renewal of passports is an international requirement.

Man arrested for having dual citizenship
Courts / Diaspora / Immigration / News

Man arrested for having dual citizenship

HARARE – A Harare man has been arrested at the Harare International Airport for contravening the Citizenship Act after he was found in possession of a British and Zimbabwean passport.