HARARE – There is a general feeling among Zimbabweans that South Africa have always adopted a Big Brother attitude when playing Zimbabwe in any sport. Whether this assumption is accurate or not, we will probably never know. One assumption that is accurate though, is that Zimbabwe are going to be up against the world’s number…
HARARE – Recalled Zimbabwe batsman Mark Vermeulen reckons there is never been a better time in his revived international career than to test his mettle against South Africa’s vaunted pace attack. The Proteas boast the number one Test bowler in the world in pace spearhead Dale Steyn, who is expected to unleash his fiery best…
Black Rhinos…………… (0) 1 Highlanders………………(0) 0 KADOMA – Highlanders remained in pole position on the Castle Premiership log standings despite defeat away to Black Rhinos yesterday. Lot Chiwunga scored the solitary strike seven minutes after the break and the Bulawayo giants never recovered after going behind. Bosso are now tied on 32 points with How…
Triangle………………. (1) 2 How Mine……………..(0) 0 LUVEVE – Triangle proved too powerful for How Mine when they collected maximum points during a Castle Premiership here yesterday. The visitors, who appeared impressive right from the first whistle, deservedly took the lead as early as the 12th minute through a Hillary Bakacheza strike. Bakacheza received a long…
Chapungu…………………………….(1) 2 Buffaloes………………………………(0) 1 HARARE – Charles Murisa scored a late winner to give Chapungu all three points against a spirited Buffaloes side in a Castle Premiership match at Ascot Stadium yesterday. With the match headed for a stalemate, Buffaloes defender Shepherd Nkatha, who had an outstanding afternoon, handled inside the box in an attempt…
Dynamos…………………..(0)1 Chicken Inn……………….(0)1 HARARE – Chicken Inn yesterday played with their hearts on their sleeves to rally from behind and earn a deserved point away to Dynamos. The Gamecocks had fallen behind due to a contentious penalty early into the second half before Brian Mbiriri fashioned a potential goal of the season with a long…
HARARE – Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is in a Catch-22 situation in his bid to press regional leaders meeting in Zimbabwe next week to resolve a deepening socio-economic and political crisis. His bitter rival President Robert Mugabe is set to take over as chairman of the 15-nation Southern African Development Community (Sadc). Sadc, the regional…
HARARE – There is a great deal of doubt and pessimism over the National Business Council of Zimbabwe (NBCZ)’s ability to “pull through” its $50 million small to medium enterprise (SME) facility with a South African company, analysts have said. This not only comes as the country’s poor credit record has hampered many a business…
HARARE – Zapu leader Dumiso Dabengwa’s Rudy Farm in Nyamandlovu has been invaded by Zanu PF youths. The former Home affairs minister told the Daily News yesterday that the youths seized the farm on Monday. The former Zanu PF politburo member said the youths initially invaded his farm two weeks ago before they withdrew after…
HARARE – Government is failing to provide prisoners with appropriate clothing, Zimbabwe Association for Crime Prevention and Rehabilitation of the Offender (Zacro) has claimed. Zacro chief executive officer Edison Chihota told the parliamentary thematic committee on Human Rights, chaired by Zanu PF legislator Mike Nyambuya, of the deplorable conditions. “The lack of resources has affected…
