VETERAN JOURNALIST AND FORMER NIGERIAN AMBASSADOR DELE COLE DIES AT 86.(PHOTO).

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Veteran Journalist and Former Nigerian Ambassador Dele Cole Dies at 86 Prominent Nigerian diplomat and veteran media executive Ambassador Dele Cole has passed away at the age of 86. Family sources confirmed that the elder statesman died on Thursday morning. A Distinguished Career in Journalism Cole built an influential career that bridged the worlds of media and public service. He notably served as the Managing Director of the Daily Times, steering one of Nigeria's most historical and prominent national newspapers at the height of its reach. Diplomatic Engagements in South America Beyond his contributions to Nigerian journalism, Cole was appointed by the federal government to serve as Nigeria's ambassador to two major South American nations, Argentina and Brazil. His diplomatic postings reflected the high regard he commanded within Nigerian foreign affairs and governance. His passing marks the loss of a key figure who made significant contributions to both the freedom of the pr...

ZIMBABWEANS LOSE 7 TRUCKS WORTH US$430 000 TO SA GOVERNMENT FOR ILLEGAL CHROME MINING. (PHOTO).


 ZIMBABWEANS LOSE  7 TRUCKS WORTH US$430 000 TO SA GOVERNMENT  FOR ILLEGAL CHROME MINING


The HAWKS' Priority Crime Specialised Investigation and the National Prosecuting Authority's Asset Forfeiture Unit secured a forfeiture order for seven trucks amounting to over R7 million (US$430 000). The order was granted by the North West Division of the High Court of South Africa on 26 June 2026.


The forfeiture order emanates from an incident that occurred on 13 July 2025 whereby the Mmabatho-based Serious Organised Crime Investigation followed up information about alleged illegal mining activities that were taking place in Marulokop village near Mmasebudule. The members acted swiftly and proceeded to the scene where they allegedly found seven (7) trucks loaded with 36 tons of chrome. The suspects reportedly failed to produce mining permits or any documents that legalise them to load chrome and were subsequently apprehended. 


The accused are Zimbabweans Dennis Madondo (41), Champion Chamauya (40), Akim Ncube (39), Morelife Moyo (34), Emmanuel Mudege (37), Israel Kanopandu (45) and Philani Zibani (43) were charged with illegal mining. They appeared in the Zeerust Magistrates' Court on several occasions and were granted bail on 17 June 2026. Their matter was remanded to 11 August 2026.

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