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SOUTH Africa faces more travel restrictions than any other country in the world to approximately 120 countries is either completely prohibited or strictly limited to emergency exemptions in line with the global Covid-19 pandemic. As the world continues to grapple with Covid-19 containment measures amid fears of a resurgence, international travel remains severely restricted. The…

THE parliamentary portfolio committee on Primary and Secondary Education has raised concerns that most schools are using unsafe water to prepare food for learners, posing a serious health hazard. It has also been established that most of the staff employed in school kitchens did not go through any medical screening to check if they were…

MDC Alliance MP for Goromonzi South, Rueben Chikudo has jumped ship to join the main MDC party led by Douglas Mwonzora. This comes as the Nelson Chamisa-led MDC Alliance has been losing legislators through recalls and defections since last year’s Supreme Court ruling that conferred the MDC presidency to Thokozani Khupe. Soon after the ruling,…

THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has tabled a draft statutory instrument (SI) seeking more teeth against firms abusing the foreign currency auction system. If gazetted, this new law will give RBZ governor John Mangudya the authority to fine rogue firms in United States dollars and impose indefinite suspensions from participating in the auction. Appearing…

CIVIL servants have implored the government to go back to the negotiation table after the National Joint Negotiating Council (NJNC) meeting last week failed to reach a consensus on a cost of living adjustment. This comes as government workers declined a 25 percent increase offered by their employer during the NJNC meeting. The closed-door meeting,…