South Africa not pledging support for ailing Bulawayo firms

The Times reports that South Africa presidency spokesperson Zizi Kodwa denied reports in Zimbabwe's The Herald newspaper on Friday that SA will assist struggling firms in Bulawayo with a $50-million rescue package.

The government-controlled newspaper quoted George Charamba, Zimbabwe's presidential spokesperson, as saying President Robert Mugabe had raised the issue of a rescue package when he met SA President Jacob Zuma last Friday. According to The Herald, Charamba said Zuma had agreed to look into ways to assist Zimbabwean companies