HARARE – A Zimbabwean rugby side will emerge with the rights to represent the country in the 2016 Saru Gold Cup tournament in South Africa after today’s final between Old Georgians and Old Haririans. The Gold Cup is a tournament played by non-university rugby union clubs in South Africa and this year’s edition will be…
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa-based artiste Tapfuma “T Mula” Nzara has collaborated with award-winning Ghanaian dancehall artistes Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale on a track titled More Champagne. Collaborating with Stonebwoy, who won the 2015 Black Entertainment Television Awards and Awards Best International Act (Africa) and the self-styled king of Ghanaian dancehall Shatta Wale, is a major…
HARARE – Southern Leisure Casino, a trendy gaming house situated at Borrowdale Racecourse in Harare, is set to re-launch today after undergoing a major facelift. The manager of the casino, Ketayi Hondoma, told Daily News the renovations had made Southern Leisure Casino “the only game in town”. “What we are simply doing is bringing a…
HARARE – The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) says it is engaging the government to come up with long-term solutions to present economic challenges. “The economy remains very delicate when my term started last year. We had hoped that by now we would be somewhere in terms of growing capacity utilisation, but the current indications…
HARARE – Plastic pipes and fittings manufacturing firm — Proplastics — has invested over $1,2 million for a new machinery aimed at improving operational efficiency. The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed company’s chief executive, Kudakwashe Chigiya, yesterday said the equipment, which is part of the plant replacement and modernisation programme that began in 2010, was expected in…
HARARE – Africa-focused financial services group, Atlas Mara, says it has recorded a $2 million loss in the first quarter to March 2016 due to economic headwinds being experienced in Zimbabwe. The London-listed firm and BancABC Zimbabwe parent company made a $9 million profit in the prior comparable period in 2015. “The Southern Africa segment…
HARARE – Commercialisation of Harare City Council (HCC) farms has been stalled as there is a lack of clarity of the roles of Harare Water department and the city investment arm Sunshine Holdings. HCC has three farms, Ingwe, Pension and Crowborough which were acquired in 1973 as part of the city’s sewerage treatment system. In…
HARARE – Zimbabwe international forward Evans Rusike’s stock has continued to rise with a number of leading South African clubs chasing after the Maritzburg United star player’s signature. Despite the Team of Choice’s struggles in the just-ended season, Rusike had an electrifying debut season in the Super Diski after signing from Hwange. Rusike finished the…
BULAWAYO – Log leaders FC Platinum dropped two points when they were held to a goal-less draw by How Mine at Luveve Stadium in a Castle Lager Premiership match yesterday. Platinum maintain their lead at the top of the log with 20 points from eight matches; three ahead of second-placed CAPS united. How Mine remain…
HARARE – Harare City coach Taurai Mangwiro hopes his side will return to their ruthless form at Rufaro Stadium when they play against Chapungu this afternoon. The Sunshine Boys began the season with resounding 4-1 wins against Mutare City and Hwange in their first two home matches. However, City’s blistering home form was curtailed by…
