ON SATURDAY South Africa won their third rugby World Cup after putting on a dominant display which saw them crush England 32-12 in Yokohama, Japan. The victory ensured that the Springboks have now won the World Cup under three different South African presidents — the late Nelson Mandela (1995), Thabo Mbeki (2007) and Cyril Ramaphosa…
© WITH President Emmerson Mnangagwa preparing to announce a new Cabinet in the wake of the poor performance by his government analysts say he must also cut loose his close allies if he is to win back the confidence of hard-pressed citizens who are reeling from the country’s worsening economic rot, the Daily News reports. [GoogleAd] This…
© A POLYGAMOUS Honde Valley man fatally struck his one-year-old son with an axe handle while attacking his first wife who had confronted him over his decision to retire for the night at his second wife’s place. Elia Nyamahondo, 42, of Chavhanga village under Chief Mutasa is now facing murder charges for killing his and…
© AN ELDERLY Buhera man was lured out of his bedroom and mur- dered by four unknown male assailants last week. The motive behind the murder of Muchemi Chinembiri, 65, of Kwenda village under Chief Nyashanu is still the subject of police investigations. Manicaland provincial police spokesperson Tavhiringwa Kakohwa confirmed the murder. [Adz] He said…
© MIMOSA Mines has revealed that it is currently taking recovery and legal action against 37 employees who fraudulently prejudiced the mine of US$709 000 by forging signatures authorising overtime and acting allowances. The platinum giant’s managing director, Fungai Makoni, said the company lodged two internal investigations over the matter before dismissing the employees who…
ZIMBABWE Miners Federation (ZMF) presi- dent Henrietta Rushwaya has urged the govern- ment to repeal section three of the Gold Trade Act which criminalises the possession of gold. Rushwaya made the plea yesterday ahead of the two-day ZMF inaugural annual general meeting which begins in Gweru tomorrow where President Emmerson Mnangagwa will be the guest…
© MDC Member of Parliament for Kadoma Central, Muchineripi Chinyanganya, has implored the government to reduce spending on presidential scholarships and direct more funds to local univer- sities whose standards are continu- ously deteriorating. Most universities in the country are struggling to provide adequate equip- ment and accommodation for students due to lack of funds…
© THE Swedish embassy in Harare has initiated a campaign to build awareness about the fundamental role that good menstrual hygiene plays in enabling women and girls to reach their full potential. According to Memory Mutsaka, a programmes officer with the Swedish embassy, the campaign’s objective is to generate conversations and remove the stigma around…
“Dynamos……………………… (0) 1 Highlanders………………….. .(0) 1 © I WAS disappointed with the referee, I must say. He just wasn’t fit enough for a game of that stature.” Those were the words of Sir Alex Ferguson when he described the officiating from Alan Wiley during Manchester United’s 2-2 draw against Sunderland in 2009. [GoogleAd] Dynamos coach…
© ZIMBABWE Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has dispelled rumours that the lifeline tariff — the 50 units of power which every household is entitled to, sold at 41 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh) — is exclusively available on the first of each month. [GoogleAd] Last Friday, people stampeded Zesa Holdings offices in long…
