Columnist / Engineer jacob kudzayi mutisi
ZANU PF members should Embrace Our Constitution
Dear Members of ZANU PF, Today, I write to you not just as a fellow Zimbabwean but as someone who deeply believes in the promise of our great nation. The conference is upon us and we stand at ...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 19:29hrs | 126 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Zanu-PF members should respect the Constitution
Dear Zanu PF MembersToday, I write to you not just as a fellow Zimbabwean but as someone who deeply believes in the promise of our great nation. The conference is upon us and we stand ...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 20:34hrs | 1051 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi.
Selling fuel in Zimbabwe's local currency will stabilising the ZiG
In a pivotal announcement, Zimbabwe's Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube declared that all taxes and fees should now be paid in the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency. This move is part of a broader strategy to ...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 16:44hrs | 3237 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Selling Fuel in Zimbabwe's Local Currency will Stabilising the ZiG
In a pivotal announcement, Zimbabwe's Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube declared that all taxes and fees should now be paid in the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency. This move is part of a broader strategy to ...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 12:32hrs | 6181 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Zimbabwe needs own cybersecurity statistics
Zimbabwe has recently experienced a troubling rise in cyber attacks affecting almost everyone, with the latest affecting local entities like banks. At a recent Cybersecurity Conference in Harare, Mini...Published: 16 Oct 2024 at 15:39hrs | 135 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Where does the Wealth of Wicknell Chivhayo come from?
In Zimbabwe, the name Wicknell Chivhayo often makes headlines, but for all the wrong reasons. Known for his extravagant lifestyle and generous philanthropic gestures, Chivhayo has gained a reputation ...Published: 12 Oct 2024 at 13:19hrs | 1552 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Open letter to President Mnangagwa
His Excellency Emmerson Mnangagwa President of the Republic of Zimbabwe Dear President Mnangagwa, I hope this letter finds you in good health and spirits. I write to you today ...Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 09:55hrs | 1405 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
An Open Letter to Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube
Dear Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube,As you navigate the complexities of Zimbabwe's economic landscape, a pressing matter deserves your urgent attention: the persistent depreciation of the Zimba...Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 22:51hrs | 840 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Time to revisit the laws of radio and television licencing in Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe, the landscape of broadcasting and media consumption is undergoing rapid and profound changes, primarily driven by advancements in technology. The debates surrounding the Zimbabwe Broadcas...Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 08:36hrs | 994 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Allow all Zimbabweans to import vehicles DUTY FREE your current policy is discriminatory
Zimbabwe, a country grappling with economic challenges, has recently made headlines with a policy decision that has sparked both debate and controversy. The government has partially lifted the ban on ...Published: 16 Jul 2024 at 20:58hrs | 943 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
In Defense of Starlink, Remember, How we treated Strive Masiyiwa when he wanted to setup Econet Wireless Zimbabwe
The recent article titled "Starlink: More of a Weapon than a Commercial Device" authored by Gibson Nyikadzino and published by ...Published: 28 Mar 2024 at 22:54hrs | 3 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Germany solution - A Path to Zimbabwe's Economic Revival
Zimbabwe's government is currently grappling with significant economic challenges, including destroyed infrastructure, reduced food production, high unemployment rates, and shortages of basic goods. T...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 10:26hrs | 5 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Our natural resources are our taxes
Dear Finance Minister, Prof Mthuli NcubeSurely, why the 1% property tax, let us tax our minerals. Zimbabwe is considered rich in minerals because it possesses significant quantities of v...Published: 09 Dec 2023 at 14:15hrs | 9 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Zimbabweans are going abroad because medical and dental practitioners are not
Following the good news of the open heart surgery milestones on 27 September 2023. This is a remarkable advancement which the majority of Zimbabweans are not aware of. In pre-pandemic times, pow...Published: 29 Sep 2023 at 11:51hrs | | by Engineer Jacob kudzayi Mutisi
Good news is we have a digital currency but allow us to trade our minerals
From primary school to high school we are told the importance of minerals but are ordinary Zimbabweans gaining anything from their Zimbabwe's minerals.The only currency that is stable is the mineral v...Published: 24 Apr 2023 at 07:34hrs | 1 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Almost One years and four months on, NO update on Douglas Munatsi's Death
It is now one year and four months since the mysterious death of Douglas (Doug) Tawanda Munatsi and the nation is yet to be updated on the circumstances of the death of the former Chief Executive of o...Published: 02 Apr 2023 at 11:21hrs | 37 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Letter to the President of Zimbabwe
His Excellency The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, I just do not understand why our Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Commissioner General (CG) is not ticketing traffic violators on Zimbabwe's roa...Published: 09 Dec 2022 at 09:37hrs | 7 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Soon the Commissioner General of Police will be sued for sleeping on the job
Commissioner General your job description is crystal clear, you are supposed to arrest law breakers and you are not arresting traffic offenders as per your job description. One just wonders why the Zi...Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 09:25hrs | 1 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
What transition? Zimbabwean politics is no football game
The Zanu PF Congress is less than six months away and many hold their breath to await the much anticipated outcome. Lest we become so consumed in the euphoria that almost switched off our brains in th...Published: 13 Jul 2022 at 10:12hrs | 2 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Time to offer title deeds for Rural Dwellers
According to the world bank ,"Secure property rights and efficient land registration institutions are a cornerstone of any modern economy". This gives confidence to the national individuals and busine...Published: 09 Jun 2022 at 11:58hrs | 17 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Legislators letting citizens down
IT is now clear that Zimbabwe's parliamentarians are not playing their role of fixing the mess in our country's financial sector. The Zimbabwean government has introduced several statutory instruments...Published: 13 May 2022 at 19:04hrs | 1 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Parliamentarians letting the citizens down
It is now clear that Zimbabwe's MPs or parliamentarians are not playing their role to fix the mess that our country's economic financial service is in. The Zimbabwean government has had Statutory Inst...Published: 12 May 2022 at 09:45hrs | 8 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Let's modernise our ICT systems at the London embassy
There is great news coming from Zimbabwe on how the Government has made it "easy" to obtain identification documents, especially the passport. We ICT professionals feel very excited ab...Published: 11 Feb 2022 at 11:41hrs | 1 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Can the CVR stop impounding imported vehicles and put their house inorder
The basic solution to Zimbabwe's number plate system is to computerise the whole system and issue plates at the port of entry into Zimbabwe. In this age and time we are still running around with piece...Published: 20 Jan 2022 at 09:50hrs | 1 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Minerals and natural resources a solution to Zimbabwe’s economic turnaround program
We say Zimbabwe's minerals and natural resources belong to the people and we continue to allow colonial and oppressive laws that do not allow the natural black landowners to take advantage of the God-...Published: 25 Nov 2021 at 19:37hrs | 9 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Please put up signs to prevent accidents
To the Mayor of the City of Harare, Can I say to the Harare City Council and whoever is assisting the local authority in the rehab...Published: 19 Sep 2021 at 08:21hrs | 1 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Bulawayo Poly a Cyber Security Risk
As we were scanning through cyberspace we tested the vulnerability of the Bulawayo Polytechnic campus portal. This serves to notify you that your educational portal is completely insecure (see attache...Published: 18 Aug 2021 at 12:07hrs | 1 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
No one should be turned away from COVID-19 centres if they can afford to pay
It is12 midnight and I have all the effects of COVID-19. Zimbabwe is battling with the COVID-19 pandemic, one of my employees tested positive for the coronavirus (see attached doc). The fact that we w...Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 12:34hrs | 7 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Using a gmail, Hotmail or Yahoo! Is an Unprofessional manner of portraying your business.
Having attended the Gulf Information Security Expo & Conference (GISEC) 2021 with 7,000 top security professionals from around the world. One of the issues raised was the issue of using free email...Published: 10 Jun 2021 at 15:44hrs | | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Zimbabwe should now embrace racial minorities
It is now forty one years since Zimbabwe secured its independence from the white minority oppressive regime. Forty one years is a life time and the only minorities left in Zimbabwe are true Zimbabwean...Published: 05 May 2021 at 18:25hrs | 1 | by Engineer Jacob kudzayi Mutisi
Hansole to empower ICT youths
We all live in a community were we have plumbers, welders, tailors, carpenter, builders, etc. As part of our commitment to increase web presence we are offering FREE web development train a tr...Published: 21 Apr 2021 at 07:16hrs | 2 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Residents should only pay for services provided
IN an article https://www.herald.co.zw/ councils-shoulder-blame-for-poor-service-delivery/ on November 15, 2019, Urban Councils Association of Zimbabwe president and Gweru mayor Josiah Makombe was quo...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:38hrs | 2 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Fuel taxes will prevent tollgate Anarchy
ANARCHY now reigns on all Zimbabwe highway tollgates affecting all the roads that lead to the country's cities. On average a trip from Bulawayo to Harare is taking an extra 2 hours to reach one'...Published: 29 Mar 2021 at 22:41hrs | 1 | by Engineer Jacob kudzayi Mutisi
Mohadi is not the last, You can be the next to be hacked
There has been a lot of questions on how the former Vice President Cde Kembo Mohadi got his phone hacked and how the recordings were acquired. That can happen to anyone in these times of technology us...Published: 25 Mar 2021 at 10:17hrs | 6 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
The demise of Ximex mall should be investigated
Ximex Mall was bought by the late property developer Sam Levy who converted it into a car showroom and a department store in the early '60s and later bought by NSSA as part of the pension fund investm...Published: 07 Mar 2021 at 13:23hrs | 7 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Zimbabwe's will benefit from a film on Mugabe's Removal from power
One film that is a must, and a must to screen, is the removal of the former President of Zimbabwe Robert Gabriel Mugabe from Zimbabwe's power. A leader who was in power for 37 years. Zimbabwe was a fi...Published: 17 Feb 2021 at 20:30hrs | 2 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Rhodesian Model worked and it will work even better NOW
Zimbabwe needs to look at the model that worked and make it even better under sanctions. From the 1940 when the Rhodesian economy was booming the country had only one university and the focus of the t...Published: 06 Feb 2021 at 20:32hrs | 1 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
ICT solution to stop fake COVID-19 results
Following the headline of the herald on 27th of January 2021 titled, "ZACC Probes Covid-19 tests scam" and a further social media posting of Yvonne who claim that Lancet is faking Covid-19 results. As...Published: 28 Jan 2021 at 22:05hrs | 1 | by Engineer jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Why are we abusing sick Zimbabweans?
Once again another friend, relative, colleague and country men and women are passing on not because they cannot be treated, NO, but the cost of our health service has sky-rocketed way beyond the reach...Published: 20 Jan 2021 at 20:07hrs | 1 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Fire Hydrants can save lives and property
Latest disasters Ginimbi, Kariba accidents and the burning down of Chirundu block of flat in Belvedere have all been caused by fire outbreaks. From our simple analysis of why Zimbabweans are losing th...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 08:26hrs | 6 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Anthony Mandiwanza, when is the right time to step down?
Dairibord, former Dairy Marketing Board (DMB) was once one of the largest food producers in southern Africa, was founded in 1951 and listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) in 1997. Dairibor...Published: 04 Nov 2020 at 14:06hrs | 1 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Old Mutual shareholders cannot keep losing money while Trevor and Peter fight
The mudsling case between Peter Moyo and Old Mutual Plc continues to take centre stage in today's corporate trail. This is a case that has robbed shareholders close to USD$1,5 billion dollars due to s...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 13:15hrs | 1 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Old Mutual Chairman and Board of Directors should immediately resign
Dear Editor, As a shareholder and insurance policy holder of Old Mutual Plc I am requesting the Chairman Trevor Manuel and the board directors of Old Mutual Plc to immediately resign and call...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 13:16hrs | 1 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
ICT Zimbabwe's true economic driver
In the 80s and the 90s life was so great in Zimbabwe, just by attending a university and graduating with a good degree was all you needed to secure a good job. Zimbabwe of today, things ha...Published: 10 Jul 2019 at 23:28hrs | 1 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
I say no to executive share option lets have minority and all employees
According to adverts placed with the media on the 24th May 2019, TSL Limited Annual General Meeting (AGM) one of the resolution is to be approved is, "TSL 2018 Executive Share Appreciation Rights Plan...Published: 25 May 2019 at 14:56hrs | 2 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Cyberbullying and Cyber Harassment
I was approached by a fellow executive on how he could legally pursue and remove malicious information that is online. For years, Zimbabwe high profile individuals, executives and business owners have...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:30hrs | 1 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Allow Zimbabweans to trade in Gold, Diamonds and other minerals
Lets empower the people of Zimbabwe and allow them to trade in gold and diamond. I have travelled throughout Zimbabwe, and some of my family members are geologists and miners.I have seen some of them ...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 07:34hrs | 1 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Board members are to blame for company failure
The Zimbabwean government is battling to contain the never ending problem of company shutdowns which is now prevalent in Zimbabwe. Some of the companies have either folded or are in intensive care the...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 11:40hrs | 1 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
ICT to improve web presence
Zimbabwe has a mobile penetration rate of 102.7 percent (according to PORTAZ January 2018) meaning over 100 percent of the Zimbabwean population has access to the internet, which is the biggest source...Published: 31 Mar 2019 at 16:08hrs | 1 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
German Methods can work in Zimbabwe
After World War II, in 1945 Germany was divided into two with the United States, Great Britain, and France occupying the western portion of Germany and the Soviet Union occupying eastern Germany. Its ...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 23:02hrs | 1 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
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