BULAWAYO Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) say they are devising strategies to catalyse industrialisation in a bid to tap into new markets. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Bulawayo Chamber of SMEs coordinator Nketa Mangoye Dlamini said while SMEs were displaying great talent, they still lacked skills to penetrate into new markets. “We are looking…
THE Urban Councils Association of Zimbabwe (Ucaz) says it is pushing to enhance its digitalisation services in a bid to end corruption in land distribution. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the secretary general of the Ucaz, Livison Mutekede, said land corruption had to be dealt with in urban councils. “The association says no to…
GERMANY’S Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) has implored the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to lease informal markets to various associations in-order to provide vendors with a sense of ownership. In its study released yesterday, which is aimed to identify requirements, prospects, and deficiencies in BCC’s urban planning efforts related to the informal sector, the FES said…
AUTHORITIES say they are courting private partners to assist build modern rural schools as part of government’s efforts to equip learners with digital skills. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday on the sidelines of a Pretoria Portland Cement Limited (PPC) laboratory donation at Bengo Primary School in Gwanda, Matabeleland South Province, Education minister Torerai Moyo…
A MAN from Plumtree, Matabeleland South Province, has been arrested after allegedly killing his wife for sprinkling an unknown substance in his porridge. Matabeleland South police spokesperson Loveness Mangena yesterday confirmed the incidence. “Police in Mdlambuzi have arrested Honest Nkomo, 34, in connection with a case of murder which occurred at Ntambana, Khame area, on…
THE government has implored local authorities to put more efforts in addressing service delivery challenges by promoting coordinated development with the central government, stakeholders and citizens. Speaking at the Urban Councils Association of Zimbabwe (UCAZ) strategic plan review workshop in Bulawayo on Wednesday, minister of Local Government Daniel Garwe said improved service delivery was crucial….
AUTHORITIES have called on local authorities to maintain transparency when dealing with public finances as this will improve service delivery. Speaking in Bulawayo yesterday, National Housing ministry’s permanent secretary Theodius Chinyanga said local authorities should also comply with relevant financial reporting guidelines. “Transparency is crucial when local authorities are dealing with public funds as such…
THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) is working on new regulations aimed at protecting citizens from sub-standard and harmful cosmetics that are finding their way into the country. A worried MCAZ director general, Richard Rukwata, told the Daily News yesterday that the proliferation of problematic cosmetics had to be curbed to protect members of…
AUTHORITIES have begun rehabilitating roads here in the second city, as part of an ongoing national programme to improve the country’s key infrastructure. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Bulawayo Provincial Affairs permanent secretary, Paul Nyoni, confirmed that the work to upgrade the metropolis’ roads was already under way. The city’s major roads are being…
THE government has warned school authorities from turning away pupils due to non-payment of fees by their parents as children have a right to education. Speaking at the late Vice President Joshua Nkomo’s annual celebrations in Bulawayo on Thursday, Vice President Kembo Mohadi said depriving pupils their right to education by turning them away from…
