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Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Gwanda Correspondent BEITBRIDGE District has the highest rate of HIV, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and sexual abuse cases in Matabeleland South Province, the National Aids Council has revealed. According to the NAC Matabeleland South Provincial annual report for 2018 prepared by the Provincial Aids Manager, Mr Isaiah Abureni, 86 369 people are on […]
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Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Court Reporter CHOPPIES chief executive officer Mr Ramachandran Ottapathu has withdrawn fraud and extortion charges levelled against former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko’s son, Siqokoqela and his wife Nomagugu. The Mphokos were accused of hijacking the Choppies retail business and “looting” more than $80 000 worth of cash and goods. Siqokoqela, who was a […]
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Elita Chikwati, Harare Bureau GOVERNMENT’S focus is on availing its workers non-monetary benefits that are critical in enhancing their livelihoods besides giving them a salary, a Cabinet Minister has said. This was said by Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister, Dr Sekai Nzenza yesterday during the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Agreement to […]
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Harare Bureau Civil servants yesterday put their strike intentions on hold as it emerged that the $300 million offered by Government will see the workers getting an increment of between $107 and $122. The offer is to be shared by civil servants between April and December. Government yesterday engaged civil servants representatives under the National […]
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Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Gwanda Correspondent MATABELELAND South Province recorded a 56,9 percent pass rate in last year’s Grade Seven examinations compared to 49,3 percent recorded the previous year. Matabeleland South Acting Provincial Education Director, Mr Lifias Masukume said 17 349 learners sat for their examinations and 9 871 passed all the five subjects. “The province last […]
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Fidelis Munyoro and Victor Maphosa, Harare Bureau Some opposition political parties have thrown their weight behind President Mnangagwa’s administration, saying he is committed to turning around the economy. They condemned the MDC Alliance for sponsoring violent protests that saw some lives lost and property destroyed. The political parties, under the banner of Progressive Political Parties […]
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Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Court Reporter A MAN from Matobo, who fatally struck his girlfriend’s three-year-old son with an iron rod and nearly killed his six months pregnant lover with the same weapon, was yesterday sentenced to an effective 20 years in jail. Costa Maphosa (37) first attacked Ms Nontokozo Ndlovu and her son with stones […]
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Auxilia Katongomara, Chronicle Reporter GOVERNMENT has availed 72 buses that will charge $1 per trip between Bulawayo’s residential suburbs and the Central Business District as part of a broader plan to revamp the urban mass transport system. Last week, Government availed five Zupco buses to ply the city centre-Pumula suburb route only and yesterday’s move […]
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Felex Share, Harare Bureau President Mnangagwa yesterday urged unity in Government and Zanu-PF saying energy should be expended on implementing policies that improve people’s livelihoods. The call, which was made during a Zanu-PF Politburo meeting in Harare yesterday, saw all Zanu-PF organs being given mandates to formulate action plans that ensure efficient service delivery. Speaking […]
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Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Correspondent THE Bulawayo Fire Brigade yesterday expressed concern over false alarm reports it is receiving from residents saying such acts are causing a strain on its resources. Bulawayo Chief Fire Officer Mr Richard Peterson told The Chronicle they would engage the police to deal with some cases. “It is unfortunate that there […]
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Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter A court of arbitration has quashed an appeal against dismissal from work by former Victoria Falls Municipality housing director Lot Syatimbula. Syatimbula was suspended in 2017 and subsequently fired from the council after an independent disciplinary committee found him guilty of misconduct. This was after he allocated a residential stand […]
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Tendai Rupapa, Harare Bureau FIRST Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa has said she is ready to rope in wives of traditional leaders in social programmes that benefit communities. Her remarks follow a request by traditional leaders for the First Lady to consider roping their wives as part of efforts to empower the girl child and reach out […]
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Pamela Shumba, Senior Reporter A FASTJet plane from Harare with passengers on board failed to land at Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo (JMN) International Airport in Bulawayo on Tuesday evening due to a power failure at the airport. The plane was forced to return to Harare after pilots said they could not land because of poor visibility. […]
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Felex Share, Harare Bureau GOVERNMENT has set up a Cabinet ad hoc committee to assess the level of damage to business infrastructure and the quantum of losses incurred by businesspeople during the recent violent demonstrations perpetrated by the MDC Alliance and its affiliate non-governmental organisations. The committee, which has eight ministries, was tasked to immediately […]
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