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Chilonga project runs contemporaneously with Bulawayo Kraal already quietly underway
This morning I attended a high-level meeting on Chilonga Irrigation Project following the hue and cry on this terribly misunderstood and much maligned community irrigation which is one of several plan...Published: 5 hrs ago | 437 | by Jamwanda
South Africa gives up on Beitbridge border fence
The R37 million 40km fence built along the border of South Africa and Zimbabwe will not be repaired despite the recommendations of parliamentary committee because it's just not worth it....Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 08:52hrs | 625 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge Border Post undergoes upgrade
COMPLETION of the US$300 million Beitbridge border post modernisation project will speed up the roll out of the One-Stop border post concept between Zimbabwe and South Africa, the Minister of Finance ...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 08:42hrs | 487 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bans use of Mnangagwa potraits on social media groups
ZANU-PF Mashonaland East province has ordered party members who are neither district nor provincial co-ordinators to stop forming WhatsApp groups using the party name and logos.The move is mea...Published: 26 Feb 2021 at 06:45hrs | 1073 | by Staff reporter
Mapeza challenges his players to go for broke
FC PLATINUM coach, Norman Mapeza, has challenged his men to go for broke in their CAF Confederation Cup play-off battle against Senegalese giants, Jaaraf, at the Stade Lat Dior, in Thiès, tomorrow....Published: 20 Feb 2021 at 18:53hrs | 309 | by Staff reporter
Zimra system disruptions affect business
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) could have lost millions of dollars in the past two months following glitches in its information technology system which threatened to cripple financial transact...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 07:15hrs | 310 | by Staff reporter
Zimdollar to weaken after lockdown
DESPITE enjoying some illusory stability owing to depressed demand for foreign currency due to Covid-19 lockdowns, which reduced business activity, the Zimbabwe dollar remains volatile with high risks...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 07:08hrs | 1368 | by Staff reporter
More trucks using Zimbabwe as transit route
THE volume of commercial trucks using Beitbridge Border Post has started to increase, with transporters now avoiding the Botswana transit route due to very strict Covid-19 screening measures.I...Published: 18 Feb 2021 at 11:32hrs | 2392 | by Staff reporter
Omalayitsha turned away at Beitbridge border
THERE was a two-hour standoff between border authorities from Zimbabwe and South Africa when scores of cross-border transporters, commonly known as omalayitsha, were refused entry into the country due...Published: 17 Feb 2021 at 06:05hrs | 1725 | by Staff reporter
Omalayitsha block the Limpopo Bridge in protest
THERE was a two-hour standoff between border authorities from Zimbabwe and South Africa when scores of cross-border transporters, commonly known as omalayitsha, were refused entry into the country due...Published: 16 Feb 2021 at 20:04hrs | 3879 | by Staff reporter
5-year ban for fake Covid-19 certificates
TRAVELLERS entering South Africa using fake Covid-19-free certificates will be denied entry into that country and subsequently issued with a five-year travel ban. According to the World Health...Published: 15 Feb 2021 at 06:48hrs | 514 | by Staff reporter
Mpilo Covid-19 testing lab issuing fake certificates?
A corrupt network involving some laboratory staff working at the National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory and some doctors at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo have been illegally selling Covid-19 ...Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 10:53hrs | 1051 | by Staff reporter
Over 4 000 cars get radiation clearance certificates
MORE than 4 000 vehicles have been given radiation free certificates after being screened at ports of entry. While there were no available statistics of vehicles that failed the screening process, the...Published: 08 Feb 2021 at 05:46hrs | 1266 | by Staff reporter
No Covid-19 results, no passage for truck drivers
Commercial truck drivers and cross border transporters, commonly referred to as Omalayitsha must produce a certificate when they arrive at a Zimbabwean border post indicating they are Covid-19 free or...Published: 08 Feb 2021 at 05:43hrs | 598 | by Staff reporter
Cop steals own impounded car at police station
A Bulawayo cop has been arrested and charged for stealing his vehicle that had been impounded by police for violating the lockdown regulations. Nkosilathi Nyathi of Nkulumane Surburb whose ran...Published: 07 Feb 2021 at 19:10hrs | 2072 | by Simbarashe Sithole / Shelton Muchena / Tarisai Mudahondo
Mnangagwa squanders international goodwill
THIS week's decision by the British government to impose sanctions on Zimbabwe's top security officials has thrown President Emmerson Mnangagwa's re-engagement agenda into disarray as the internationa...Published: 06 Feb 2021 at 16:23hrs | 620 | by Staff reporter
Zimra blames tax clearance application on systems clogging
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has blamed the failure by businesses to secure 2021 tax clearance certificates on congestion caused by clients applying at the same time after the expiry of the ...Published: 05 Feb 2021 at 17:36hrs | 711 | by Staff reporter
Zimra online system jammed
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) says it is experiencing technical glitches on its online platforms following an upsurge of clients seeking to process tax clearance certificates for this year....Published: 05 Feb 2021 at 17:34hrs | 282 | by Staff reporter
Blackleg disease hits Silobela
AN outbreak of blackleg disease has hit Silobela, with cattle farmers in the area suspecting that it could have been triggered by wet conditions caused by incessant rains in the country.Silobe...Published: 03 Feb 2021 at 06:25hrs | 1158 | by Staff reporter
Border traffic volumes decline
THE volume of human traffic and light vehicles passing through Beitbridge Border Post has relatively declined with authorities fully implementing national lockdown regulations which among other things...Published: 29 Jan 2021 at 06:48hrs | 319 | by Staff reporter
State lacks commitment towards Jim Kunaka case: High Court judge
HIGH Court judge Justice Tawanda Chitapi has accused the State of lacking commitment towards the case of former Zanu-PF youth leader Jim Kunaka whose bail appeal hearing was postponed to today....Published: 28 Jan 2021 at 06:31hrs | 1669 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's SRC unmoved by Fifa threats
THE Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) is unmoved by Fifa's threats to sanction Zifa over the suspension of its general-secretary, Joseph Mamutse.Last month, Fifa wrote to Zifa, through Ma...Published: 26 Jan 2021 at 07:00hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
Pay invigilators, says Artuz
AMALGAMATED Rural Teacher's Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz) national secretarygeneral Robson Chere has called on the government to facilitate payment of teachers who took part in invigilating the Zimbabwe S...Published: 24 Jan 2021 at 22:35hrs | 539 | by Staff reporter
Platinum raid Caps
HARARE giants Caps United are set to lose midfielder Innocent Mucheneka who is on the verge of joining ambitious FC Platinum.Mucheneka joined Caps as a free agent after his contract with Chick...Published: 23 Jan 2021 at 06:26hrs | 444 | by Staff reporter
Invigilators paid with plates of isitshwala
THE country's examination body, the Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) last week allegedly paid some "O" Level examination invigilators with plates of isitshwala instead of cash, which has ...Published: 18 Jan 2021 at 06:08hrs | 2504 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe funeral parlours overwhelmed by COVID-19
AS AUTHORITIES continue to battle to contain the deadly coronavirus, amid alarming deaths and new infections in the country, Zimbabwe's stretched funeral parlours say they are now being overwhelmed by...Published: 17 Jan 2021 at 13:34hrs | 3185 | by Staff reporter
Malema urges Zimbabweans to find 'creative' ways to enter SA
ECONOMIC Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has criticised the closure, this week, of South Africa's borders including the Beitbridge Border Post saying the decision was self-hate.The...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 16:20hrs | 4726 | by Staff reporter
Movement of corpses clarified
Bodies can be buried outside the city or town of death, and repatriation of Zimbabweans for burial will continue, but under strict health protocols, Government clarified yesterday. The new pro...Published: 12 Jan 2021 at 08:37hrs | 720 | by Staff reporter
Repatriation of Zimbabweans for burial to continue
The repatriation of Zimbabweans for burial in the country will continue under strict and safe health protocols to avoid contamination and the risk of new Covid-19 infections, a senior Government offic...Published: 11 Jan 2021 at 16:00hrs | 902 | by Staff reporter
Stringent govt lockdown requirements cripple companies
THE ministry of Industry and commerce has given industry a seven day moratorium to obtain exemptions to operate during the 30-day national lockdown while at the same time introducing stringent demands...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 07:45hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter
Nodumo Nyathi never asked for favours
THE chairman of the Highlanders South African Supporters Chapter Nodumo Nyathi says he never asked for any favours from the Bulawayo giants after he led a spirited fundraising campaign to clear the cl...Published: 09 Jan 2021 at 07:47hrs | 890 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt says to re-engage new US admin
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has said he does not expect any change to the United States policy on Zimbabwe despite the change of administration in that country when President-elect Joe Biden is inau...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:49hrs | 1136 | by Staff reporter
Lockdown discord costs business
A serious policy discord in government and police is negatively impacting business as businesses are struggling to access exemption documents while workers are blocked from reporting for duty or delay...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:44hrs | 348 | by Staff reporter
Govt clears Warriors trip
Ill-prepared Zimbabwe Warriors will take part at this year's African Nations Championships (Chan) which kicks off in Cameroon next week after Zifa secured government clearance to participate in the to...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:36hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter
Bosso members react angrily to Mhlophe poster
SOME Highlanders members have castigated club chairman Kenneth Mhlophe for a "reckless and divisive campaign poster" after he appeared to single out one supporters' chapter chairman and described him ...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:28hrs | 533 | by Staff reporter
Immigration tightens screws at Beitbridge border
Security has been tightened at Beitbridge Border Post to prevent wheeler dealers, conmen and illegal immigrants from accessing the port of entry. Criminals have since Sunday evening, flocked t...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:23hrs | 484 | by Staff reporter
70% of Govt staff working from home
Government has suspended face to face meetings in the public service to ensure safety of its employees and has trimmed its workforce to 30 percent as the ongoing fight against the Covid-19 pandemic in...Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 06:52hrs | 499 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe court business suspended
Chief Justice Luke Malaba has suspended all regular court operations and scaled back other courthouse activities, with the Sheriff and Messenger of Court ordered to stop evictions and executions, foll...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 23:01hrs | 996 | by Staff reporter
Chaos ahead of lockdown
THERE was chaos at Beitbridge Border Post yesterday as thousands of Zimbabweans made last-minute attempts to cross into neighbouring South Africa.In cities and towns, thousands of travellers f...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 22:28hrs | 1227 | by Staff reporter
Haulage truckers face stiffer fines
HAULAGE trucks using undesignated routes and venturing into residential areas without prior clearance will be fined US$2 000, the Daily News on Sunday reports.In the latest Government Gazette,...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 19:26hrs | 618 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe embassy in SA scales down operations
The Zimbabwe embassy in South Africa has with immediate effect suspended all consulate appointments stretching from today to March 26 while also slashing by half the number of clients assisted daily f...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 07:28hrs | 675 | by Staff reporter
Over 275 border jumpers arrested
Police have arrested 275 border jumpers, including 23 minors after they allegedly attempted to cross into South Africa without valid travel documents at Beitbridge Border Post as the police services i...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 07:16hrs | 249 | by Staff reporter
My heart is in Zimbabwe!
As we pass from the year 2020, let us establish some homegrown truths about ourselves as Zimbabweans.While I will challenge our readers to this debate, on penalty of paying a fine of a goat if...Published: 03 Jan 2021 at 07:49hrs | 936 | by Ken Mufuka
Zupco to import buses duty free
The suspension of duty on public service buses for Zupco is valid for 12 months with effect from yesterday.According to the latest Government Gazette, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube in consulta...Published: 02 Jan 2021 at 16:28hrs | 1443 | by Staff reporter
Solusi High School to clear students next week
Solusi Adventist High School has sent out a circular announcing that it will be clearing students for 2021 first term.Acting headmaster Z Sibanda conveyed the message in a letter dated 31 Dece...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 17:37hrs | 1616 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe embassy in SA conforms to level 3 regulations
The Zimbabwe Embassy in South Africa has re-aligned its operations in line with the new Covid-19 regulations under lockdown level 3, which were announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa this week. ...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 13:49hrs | 1305 | by Staff reporter
SA chickens out on closing borders under lockdown Level 3
South Africa is not closing its land borders under new Covid-19 lockdown Level 3, but will deploy more staff to improve the flow of human and vehicular traffic in the first two weeks of January, SA Ho...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:29hrs | 543 | by Staff reporter
South Africa not closing borders under lockdown Level 3
South Africa is not closing its land borders under new Covid-19 lockdown Level 3, but will deploy more staff to improve the flow of human and vehicular traffic in the fist two weeks of January, SA Hom...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 07:46hrs | 1057 | by Staff Reporter
Border officials granted bail
A senior Government official and a police officer deployed at Beitbridge Border Post who were arrested on Christmas Day on corruption charges by a Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) crack team...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 07:18hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter
Zero audience for Jah Prayzah, Winky D show
It's confirmed. The much-anticipated "Best of Both Worlds" show featuring Jah Prazah and Winky D, that was cancelled at the last minute last week has now been approved and will go ahead virtually, on ...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 07:15hrs | 563 | by Staff reporter
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