HARARE – As Friday approaches, musicians and the Mtukudzi family are geared up for the Sam Mtukudzi commemorations to be held at Pakare Paye Arts Centre in Norton. Sam died in a car accident in March 2010 together with his best friend and sound engineer, Owen Chimhare. Suluman “Sulu” Chimbetu said he was glad to…
BULAWAYO – Inkululeko Yabatsha School of Arts (Iyasa) in partnership with Culture Fund of Zimbabwe will this Friday host the 7th edition finals of their annual competition Isiphiwo Sami Talent Search and Development programme. The event will be held at Eveline High School. According to Iyasa director Nkululeko Dube, 10 local schools will battle it…
BULAWAYO – Dendera exponent Suluman Chimbetu has expressed concern over the exorbitant venue charges by the Bulawayo City Council, a development he said had a negative impact on the showbiz industry. Speaking on the side-lines of a Gloria Tour at the Large City Hall Car Park last weekend where he shared the stage with Jah…
HARARE – Two Hwange Colliery Coal Limited (HCCL) board members representing British businessman Nicholas van Hoogstraten’s interests have resigned, as the company’s trading position and fundamentals continue to deteriorate. Company managing director Thomas Makore yesterday confirmed Shingirayi Chibanguza and Ian Haruperi’s departure. “Their resignation is effective from March 1, 2016, but they did not give…
HARARE – Deposit Protection Corporation (DPC) says it has paid about $765 000 to Royal Bank (Royal) creditors. The corporation’s chief executive, John Chikura, yesterday told the businessdaily that his organisation would be in a position to determine the exact amount to be realised from the disposal of the beleaguered financial institution’s assets in approximately…
HARARE – Zimbabwe is moving to transform the Small to Medium Enterprises Development Corporation (Smedco) — formerly the Small Scale Development Corporation (Sedco) — into a microfinance bank for the institution to play a pivotal role in economic development. Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) ministry permanent secretary Evelyn Ndlovu said government is currently mobilising financial…
HARARE – Seedco Zimbabwe managing director Denias Zaranyika has been elected as the African Seed Trade Association (AFSTA) president. Zaranyika, who was elected at the association’s 2016 annual congress held in Kenya last week, promised to deal with some of the issues affecting Africa such as climate change, food security and improving farmer yields among…
HARARE – Zimbabwe is targeting to conduct at least 150 heart surgeries per year following the recent resumption of cardiac surgery that has been absent in the country since 2003. In January this year, Irish firm Medtronic Africa supplied critical equipment needed in cardiac surgery, as well as providing training and sourcing of expertise to…
HARARE – Several individuals involved in the latest match-fixing scandal that has rocked Zimbabwean football face arrest after the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) lodged a formal police report. Police yesterday confirmed they had received a report from Zifa and will take action in due course after going through the details. Police spokesperson Charity Charamba said;…
CAPE TOWN – Several former South African Football (Safa) officials have been banned in connection with fixed friendly internationals in 2010, Fifa has confirmed. According to the official Fifa website, Leslie Sedibe, Lindile Kika, Steve Goddard and Adeel Carelse were the only names mentioned that have all been banned with immediate effect by Fifa’s independent…
