A Zimbabwe-born millionaire-cum-politician has been held in contempt of court for owing about R323 000 in child maintenance in a divorce settlement matter. The man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of his children, appeared at the North Gauteng High Court on Monday where his dirty divorce and child maintenance legal battle between…
Sindiso Mhlophe SENIOR STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zw DOMESTIC and international flights are set to resume on Thursday and October 1 respectively after Cabinet’s approval yesterday, the Daily News reports. This comes as the government recently approved the reopening of the tourism sector and recreational and leisure activities, including fishing, boat operations and game drives for domestic…
Sindiso Mhlophe SENIOR STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has, in partnership with various stakeholders including Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ), launched an online whistle-blower platform to encourage citizens to report corrupt activities. This comes as the commission recently set itself a target to complete and submit 80 dockets to the National Prosecuting Authority…
WOMEN’s representative groups have approached the High Court seeking leave to sue President Emmerson Mnangagwa, pictured, for making Cabinet appointments that are not gender sensitive. Zimbabwe Women Lawyers Association (ZWLA), trustees of Women’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (Walpe), argue that Mnangagwa violated the Constitution which requires him to ensure that women constitute at…
THE country’s national payment switch, ZimSwitch, has launched a Zipit Smart application, which enables consumers to pay for goods and services through merchants instantly, the Daily News reports. Before the innovation, Zipit only enabled users to transfer funds from one bank account to another without facilitating the payment of goods and services. Speaking during the…
Blessing Masakadza STAFF WRITER masakadzab@dailynews.co.zw TWO National Pharmaceuticals (NatPharm) board members yesterday appeared in court accused of failing to retire managing director, Florah Nancy Sifeku, when her term of office had passed and she had reached her retirement age. Gerald Gore, 42, and Charles Enos Mapanga, 60, were not asked to plead to allegations of…
Mugove Tafirenyika SENIOR STAFF WRITER tafirenyikam@dailynews.co.zw VETERANS of Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle have bizarrely demanded that the government awards them university degrees for their role in dismantling the racist white minority rule, the Daily News reports. The demand was made by Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) spokesperson Douglas Mahiya while addressing former freedom fighters…
Mugove Tafirenyika SENIOR STAFF WRITER tafirenyikam@dailynews.co.zw THE High Court has savaged Harare businessman Farai Matsika, pictured, for being dishonest after fabricating documents in a bid to fraudulently snatch a 30 percent shareholding in Croco Holdings, a company owned by tycoon Moses Chingwena, the Daily News reports. In a scathing ruling, Justice Owen Tagu on Monday threw…
Blessings Mashaya SENIOR STAFF WRITER mashayab@dailynews.co.zw THE visit by a delegation from South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), has divided churches with some saying they must investigate human rights abuses, while others feel they must unearth the funders of government critics. This comes as Zanu PF has welcomed the trip and said…
THE trial of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s estranged wife, Marry, on assault charges failed to start as the prosecutor was not available. It was postponed to November 30. Her lawyer, Beatrice Mtetwa, told the court that they were prepared for trial before stating her client’s present health condition. “We had made arrangements for her treatment….
