ZIMBABWE Lands Commission (ZLC) deputy chairperson Tadious Muzoroza has sued the commission at the High Court, demanding unspecified outstanding salary and benefits. In the court papers, Muzoroza cited the commission and its chairperson Tendai Bare as respondents. “I received a letter of suspension from the Office of the President On the 9th of November 2020,…
Tamary Chikiwa in BULAWAYO TWO men who raped two minors before robbing two police officers in separate incidences have appeared before the Zvishavane Magistrates’ Courts on rape and robbery charges. Ashley Moses and Menard Gwatiedza, both 21-years-old, pleaded guilty to raping two complainants aged 14 and 17 when they appeared before Zvishavane regional magistrate Christopher…
THREE Mabvuku women, who claim they were arrested while on their way to the shops in February this year, have approached the High Court demanding US$30 000 each from the government, arguing their arrest was unlawful. In the application, Linda and Millicent Mbundire and Mavis Katuka, cited Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe and commissioner general…
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) says there is a low uptake of prepaid water meters by Hlalani Kuhle/Garikai residents, who are yet to be connected to the water and sewer system. According to BCC, at least 11 276 households are yet to be connected to both the city’s water and sewer reticulation systems. The local authority…
THE Zvishavane Town Council has with immediate effect appointed Ongororo Mazai as acting-town secretary following the arrest of the incumbent Tinoda Mukutu. Mukutu and his accomplices housing director, Nhlanhla Ngwenya and the town engineer, Dominic Mapwashike were arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) for allegedly flouting tender procedures. Zvishavane town council chairperson, Khulekani Ndlovu…
WHILE jail is an unpleasant place to be, it could be a blessing in disguise for 29-year-old, Matthew Hopkins, who is currently incarcerated and waiting for sentencing over an offence of possessing a dangerous drug — crystal meth (mutoriro). The addictive drug has left the country at crossroads on how to decisively deal with the…
JUSTICE ministry permanent secretary Virginia Mabhiza says yesterday’s appointment of five Constitutional Court judges is a fulfilment of the country’s Constitution and…
PARLIAMENT has called on the government to honour the commitment it made to pay cotton farmers their 2020 outstanding payments amounting to $105 billion. Last month, Agriculture minister Anxious Masuka told the National Assembly that the government was prepared to clear outstanding payments on behalf of the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) as well as…
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has resumed the construction of the US$60 million Egodini Mall with the first phase expected to be complete in the next three months. The project missed several deadlines, with South African contractor Terracotta Trading (Private) Limited (TTPL), which secured the tender in 2012, blaming it on economic challenges and Covid-19. With…
The Chinese Embassy and Huawei donated some supplies to the Angel of Hope foundation on the launch ceremony of the seeds for…
