Thre High Court has ordered NetOne Cellular Pvt Ltd to reimburse Communications and Allied Industries Pension Fund (CAIPF) ZW$552 561 it paid to the network provider’s ex-employee, Willie Walter Munakiri. CAIPF approached the High Court arguing that NetOne was obligated to pay benefits to its former employees until they reach 65 years of age. High […]
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THE law which protected tenants renting commercial properties has been overturned by the High Court in a landmark ruling which orders them to immediately vacate premises after expiry of contract. Previously, tenants were protected by Sections 22 and 23 of the Commercial Premises (Rent) Regulations, 1983, which authorised them to continue staying or using premises […]
COTTCO has challenged cotton farmers to meticulously grade their seed cotton and ensure they sell high quality produce that fetches correspondingly high prices. In a twitter posting, Cottco yesterday implored farmers to pay attention to the fibre quality of the crop during the grading process. “Fibre properties matter in cotton grading as they have an […]
Walter Nyamukondiwa — Water levels in Lake Kariba are rising at an average of 2cm daily, amid projections that the lake would have gathered at least 7 metres available for power generation in June, when peak inflows reach Kariba. This would significantly increase power generation latitude for utilities Zesa and Zesco (Zambia) to ramp up […]
But Masiphumelele’s boxing gym has hardly any equipment Almost everyday, a group of children in Masiphumelele can be found stretching, running laps, learning jabs, ducking and punching techniques and other exercises. They are training to become boxers, yet there is no boxing gym in this township in the south of Cape Town. To train, Masi-Cape […]
In November 2021 the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) moved into shabby temporary offices in the Mokopane municipal hall in Limpopo. More than a year later, social grant beneficiaries are still being served from a small dark room, with erratic lighting, spotty internet, and no photocopier. Outside, there is a toilet which doesn’t flush. […]
Independent Norton Member of Parliament (MP) Temba Mliswa has slammed the selective application of the law and lack of political will to fight corruption after Zanu PF MP Mayor Wadyajena was removed from remand. Wadyajena was jointly charged with Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) bosses in a case where they are accused of defrauding Cottco […]
All Set for SONA – What Will Ramaphosa Say? Despite three vacancies in the executive and a deputy president who wants out, President Cyril Ramaphosa does not want a Cabinet reshuffle to overshadow his State of the Nation Address (SONA), reports News24. The news website says thatRamaphosa does not want his address, expected to […]
Outspoken legislator Temba Mliswa has expressed his dissatisfaction with the country’s judicial system, saying prison has become a place solely for the disadvantaged and political rivals to the ruling Zanu PF party. The Norton parliamentarian was reacting to the acquittal of Gokwe-Nembudziya legislator, Justice Mayor Wadyajena who was facing charges of defrauding Cottco of US$5.8 […]
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) acting deputy executive director Sonja Leighton-Kone is visiting Zimbabwe this week, the world body has revealed. According to a statement from the UN agency, Leighton-Kone will be in Zimbabwe from February 6 to 11 2023. “The UN official will engage senior government officials on environmental opportunities and challenges especially […]
The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has embarked on a massive clampdown on owners of vehicles producing hazardous exhaust emissions above regulated levels. Since the start of the operation in the Mashonaland West province Thursday last week, 1,319 vehicles have been inspected for vehicular emissions and the compliance level was 96, 4%. By the time of […]
DIVERSIFIED conglomerate, CFI Holdings Limited has acknowledged that measures put in place by the government to contain inflationary pressures have managed to bring about relative stability on the back of a 39,4% revenue increase posted by the company. Last year authorities moved to hike interest rates which were recently reduced between 75% to 150% as […]
The pilot voter registration is continuing to run without upsets. With correspondents in six of the nine districts, the Bulletin has observed that the equipment used in the past elections is still fully functional, with just some minor problems. The pilot registration is voluntary. It is not the real registration, and it seeks to test […]
CALEDONIA Mining Corporation Plc says its gold resource base has increased by 52% on the back of lucrative surging gold output as the miner’s productivity profile continues to surge. The company said it has boosted the gold resource base at its 64%-owned Blanket mine in Zimbabwe. The total measured and indicated resources estimate at Blanket, […]
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Namibia: 300 Oshana Flood Victims in Need
OSHANA chief regional officer Teopolina Hamutumua is appealing for help as flooding continues to affect the region and has rendered 300 people homeless. In a media statement on Monday evening, Hamutumua said 49 houses in the region have been destroyed by the flood. “The effects of the flood have left about 300 people with no […]
Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) employees have taken to task management over the corporation’s failure to remit pension money to pension fund administrators. The employees have written management demanding answers why they failed to remit the money to Old Mutual for nine months now. The employees are also querying the company for failing to implement a […]
South Africa’s ambassador to Turkiye, Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba, has confirmed that a prison where seven South Africans were detained collapsed during the deadly series of earthquakes that ripped through Turkey and Syria, reports EWN. Letsatsi-Duba says her team is not aware of the extent of damage or how many South Africans have made it out alive. The […]
Former Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana midfielder John Moeti has passed away aged 55 after battling with illness for eight months. He had been receiving specialist medical care. Moeti had an illustrious career which saw him winning the 1995 CAF Champions League with Pirates and he was part of the Bafana Bafana squad that won […]