THE Bulawayo High Court has dismissed an urgent application by opposition party, Zapu, which sought to halt the Gukurahundi Outreach Programme. The programme, aimed at addressing the Gukurahundi massacres, began last Thursday in the Matabeleland region. Justice Munamato Mutevedzi ruled that the matter was not urgent, a decision confirmed by Zapu’s legal advisor, Vuyo Mpofu,…
SOUTHERN EDITOR IN A turn of events at Highlanders Football Club, Kindman Ndlovu has withdrawn his resignation and will remain in his position as acting chief executive officer following what the club described as a “successful engagement” process. The announcement comes after a tense week triggered by the leak of Ndlovu’s resignation letter, which caused…
SOUTHERN EDITOR THE Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Praz) is urging local authorities to view compliance costs not as a burden, but as a cornerstone of ethical governance, amidst mounting concerns over procurement-related scandals. Speaking yesterday at a public procurement and governance conference in Bulawayo, PRAZ chief executive officer Clever Ruswa warned that persistent lapses…
SOUTHERN EDITOR DESPITE a narrow and painful loss to MOWS on Sunday officially his first match in charge Highlanders coach Try Ncube remains upbeat, praising his team’s performance and expressing strong belief in their ability to turn things around. Bosso dominated for long stretches at Emagumeni in front of their home fans, but a late…
ZAPU has filed an urgent High Court application seeking to stop the government from proceeding with the current Gukurahundi outreach programme. The opposition party’s leader, Sibangilizwe Nkomo, is challenging the legality of the process that was followed. President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the minister of Local Government Daniel Garwe, the president of the National Chiefs Council Mtshane…
THE Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) says accountants should be at the forefront of safeguarding the country’s financial reputation by fighting money laundering, terrorist financing and the illicit funding of weapons of mass destruction. Speaking during the 25th Annual Conference of the Southern African Association of Accountants (SAAA) last week, FIU representative Regiment Gwete described the…
GOVERNMENT is privatising key service delivery functions in major cities to improve efficiency and modernise urban management systems. Speaking at the councillors indaba underway in Bulawayo, the minister of Local Government, Daniel Garwe, said the initiative builds on the success of the partnership between the city of Harare and Geo Pomona Waste Management. “We have…
MATABELELAND South Provincial Affairs minister, Albert Nguluvhe, has issued a call to action for provincial leaders, urging them to fully embrace their devolved powers and drive development that is inclusive, people-driven and sustainable. Speaking during the second quarter Provincial Development Committee (PDC) meeting in Bulawayo last week, Nguluvhe said the committee was central to the…
THE long-awaited Gukurahundi community outreach programme suffered a false start on Thursday with most chiefs attending President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s meeting with councillors in Bulawayo. This comes amid reports that the programme did not kick off because of logistical challenges such as unavailability of fuel and allowances for chiefs. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, National…
SOUTHERN EDITOR PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has warned local authorities failing to meet their service delivery mandates, saying serious consequences will befall them. This comes as the country’s local authorities, particularly urban ones, are struggling to provide basic services such as potable water and refuse collection to their residents. Addressing a councillors’ indaba in Bulawayo yesterday,…
