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Assist liquidated mining firms’ employees — Parliament

THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mines and Mining Development has called on the government to come to the rescue of former employees of liquidated mining firms through providing them with free housing and running water. The committee’s chairperson Edmund Mkaratigwa told Parliament last week that the government should intervene as the lower-level employees were the…

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Government launches digital agriculture platforms

THE Lands ministry has launched online digital platforms — lead farmer training, in-service training and the ZimAgriHub applications — aimed at constantly informing, equipping and capacitating players in the agriculture sector. Officially launching the digital platforms, described as key ingredients for the agricultural transformation journey, Lands ministry permanent secretary John Basera last week said the…

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Use online payment platforms: BCC urges residents

THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has urged residents to pay their bills using online platforms in order to decongest their premises in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. This comes as residents have continued to flood the revenue halls despite BCC having introduced an effective online payment platform two months ago. “Deputy mayor Mlandu Ncube was…

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Swift celebrates 75th anniversary

LEADING logistics company, Swift, will be handing over 75 wheelchairs across the country over the next four months to mark its 75th anniversary. Swift’s parent company, Unifreight Africa Limited chief executive Rob Kuipers, called on other corporates to play a leading role in assisting disadvantaged communities. “As a logistics company, enabling movement from point A…

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Bulawayo dismisses $25m mayoral mansion plans

THE Bulawayo City Council has denied claims that the local authority had approved a $25 million budget to construct a luxurious mansion for mayor Solomon Mguni in Selbourne Park. Ward 4 councillor Silas Chigora said while it is true that council resolved to build a mayoral mansion, the cash-strapped local authority has not yet allocated…

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Owners demand impounded cars back

AT LEAST 51 vehicle owners, who had their cars seized by customs officials at the Beitbridge Border Post earlier this year, have approached the High Court seeking to recover them.  This comes after the government issued Statutory Instrument 89 which requires individuals and institutions to seek prior approval for the importation of second hand vehicles…

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Singapore firm invests US$100m in Zim mining sector

JB GROUP Singapore is set to invest US$100 million over the next three years in a move that is set to transform the landscape of the local mining sector.  This comes as the Singaporean conglomerate is finalising a mining partnership with a local company — Manna Ventures.  JB Group Singapore chief executive officer, Jamie Balaji…

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ZBFH appoints new CEO

ZB Financial Holdings Limited (ZBFH) has appointed Shepherd Tapiwanashe Fungura as its new group chief executive officer (CEO). The appointment was with effect from August 1. Fungura took over from Fanuel Kapanje, who has been holding fort in an acting capacity following the resignation of group CEO Ron Mutandagayi at the end of May. He…

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