Columnist / Maxwell teedzai
Ten percent of what CEOs earn for general workers
HARARE - (ZimStat) Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency has released what most unionists alleged is a damning review analysis of the current cost of living which they said had jumped upwards by 10.4 pe...Published: 07 Aug 2023 at 20:09hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai for Table Salt News
Mutare invests US$200k to meet ZIFA standards
MUTARE - City of Mutare, the industrial and administrative capital of the province of Manicaland in Zimbabwe has from its internal coffers invested 200 thousand United States Dollars into the massive ...Published: 26 Jul 2023 at 08:30hrs | 21 | by Maxwell Teedzai for Table Salt News
Labour quota system key to reducing future conflict in Zimbabwe
The current president of NMWUZ - National Mine Workers' Union of Zimbabwe, Mr Kurebwa Javangwe Nomboka during an interview on labour and the combined 2023 Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Governm...Published: 01 Jun 2023 at 18:39hrs | 9 | by Maxwell Teedzai
Zim Independence Celebrations paraded amid unaddressed workers' grievances
HARARE - The president of NMWUZ - (the National Mine Workers' Union of Zimbabwe) has sent His Excellence President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa of the Seco...Published: 17 Apr 2023 at 22:50hrs | 1 | by Maxwell Teedzai
Third World Underdevelopment - a forced condition
Underdevelopment in Africa, Latin American and much of Asia is not a condition of being several centuries behind the various kinds of transformations experienced in the capitalist centre but a conditi...Published: 14 Jan 2023 at 08:47hrs | 1 | by Maxwell Teedzai
Quailed-off Vumbachikwe Mine Spouse demo brews possible spontaneous strike
Tuesday the 8th of November 2022 saw more than five hundred disgruntled Vumbachikwe (known as Forbes and Thompson Duration Gold Mine) spouses of mine work...Published: 09 Nov 2022 at 13:30hrs | 4 | by Maxwell Teedzai
Democratisation of mine workers representation platform critical to build an inclusive NEC
HARARE: Zimbabwe has a monopolistic mine workers' representation system which constitutes National Chamber of Mines and AMWUZ - Associated Mine Workers Union of Zimbabwe.This uneven terrain in...Published: 22 Jul 2022 at 21:54hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai
NMWUZ President outrageous over Masaraure unlawful detention
HARARE: NMWUZ President Kurebwa Javangwe Nomboka is demanding the immediate release of ARTUZ - Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe's teachers’ ...Published: 20 Jul 2022 at 21:37hrs | 4 | by Maxwell Teedzai
Call for mine workers to register and vote opposition into power - last resort
HARARE - As the momentum for the electoral cycle nears 2023 Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government General Elections, workers and their dependants have been urged to register to vote as Unio...Published: 10 Apr 2022 at 19:42hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai
Mine workers understate 46% wage increment
HARARE - NMWUZ - National Mines Workers Union Of Zimbabwe has vehemently rejected the 46 percent wage increment recently awarded the already financially struggling mineworkers by COMZ - Chamber ...Published: 07 Mar 2022 at 06:25hrs | 5 | by Maxwell Teedzai
New appointments - as Union continues to breakdown gender stereotypes in mining sector
HARARE - End January 2022 saw NMWUZ - National Mine Workers Union of Zimbabwe appoint new executive members to assume roles in its NWAC - National Women A...Published: 17 Feb 2022 at 06:32hrs | 10 | by Maxwell Teedzai
Let's stand with banking sector - Shutdown Chinese Mines Exploiting Workers - Union
NMWUZ - National Mine Workers' Union of Zimbabwe President Mr Kurebwa Javangwe Nomboka has said that his organization is in solidarity with striking teach...Published: 12 Feb 2022 at 08:25hrs | 6 | by Maxwell Teedzai
Mining Union urges parents to rally behind striking teachers
NMWUZ - National Mine Workers' Union of Zimbabwe President Mr Kurebwa Javangwe Nomboka has since urged parents to rally behind striking teachers by not sending their children to school this first scho...Published: 10 Feb 2022 at 11:44hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai
President sends Solidarity Message to Teachers' Unions
HARARE: NMWUZ - National Mine Workers' Union of Zimbabwe President Kurebwa Javangwe Nomboka and his Executive, National Council and General Workers have sent a solidarity message to ARTUZ - Amalgamate...Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 08:19hrs | 10 | by Maxwell Teedzai
Zimbabwe govt urged to enforce rights of mineworkers on Chinese
HARARE: NMWUZ - National Mine Workers Union of Zimbabwe President Kurebwa Javangwe Nomboka has urged Government to put stringent measures to enforce all Chinese mining firms to revise the manner in wh...Published: 29 Nov 2021 at 19:01hrs | 5 | by Maxwell Teedzai
Paltry income for mine workers - NMWUZ rejects NEC wage adjustment
National Mine Workers Union of Zimbabwe Acting President Mr Kurebwa Javangwe Nomboka has trashed and rejected NEC - National Employment Council's recent 24.5 percent minimum wage increase which he lab...Published: 30 Sep 2021 at 13:58hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai
Ramaphosa's piecemeal approach to Cabinet reshuffling lands former unionist as new Finance Minister
Unionists across the African continent and in particular the Acting President of NMWUZ - Mine Workers' Union of Zimbabwe Mr Kurebwa Javangwe Nomboka have hailed President Cyril Ramaphosa's recent Cabi...Published: 11 Aug 2021 at 19:33hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai
Zimbabwe can do more than just receiving covid-19 vaccines donations - Mhondoro-Ngezi SMP
In a recent telephone conversation with this reporter, the Shadow-Member of Parliament (SMP) for Mhondoro-Ngezi Constituency situate in Mashonaland West Province has commended the Government of Zimbab...Published: 11 Jul 2021 at 09:09hrs | 6 | by Maxwell Teedzai
Flowing against the current - Nonqha
At a young age of nine, Nonqhabelo Ncube taught herself to crochet using a pattern book and observing her mother and aunt who used to crochet."I believe I was born with an art and craft talent...Published: 28 Jun 2021 at 14:01hrs | 1 | by Maxwell Teedzai
Zim Actress Karen Dhirorimwe Stars in 'Glow Up' Film
HARARE: At a tender age of 29, a young Zimbabwean female model, filmaker, and entrepreneur, Karen Dhirorimwe, affectionately known as Lola, has defied the odds by breaking the ice in the predominantly...Published: 27 Jun 2021 at 21:33hrs | 19 | by Maxwell Teedzai
MLF happy that Obert Gutu has clearly shown the intentions of President Mnangagwa on Gukurahundi
As MLF, we are glad that at long last, Obert Gutu has proved us spot on that ZANU and MDC share dog and puppy relationship. He has not only displayed how much he is not concerned about the welfare of ...Published: 27 Jun 2021 at 10:49hrs | 5 | by Maxwell Teedzai
New President for Mine Workers - Nomboka
HARARE: In the latest breaking news, Nomboka Javangwe Kurebwa has scooped the NMWUZ - National Mine Workers Union of Zimbabwe's hottest seat to become Acting President, this reporter can reveal....Published: 27 Jun 2021 at 10:47hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai
Walk Cyclone Chalane Preparedness Talk - Nomboka urges Zimbabwe govt
Shadow MP for Mondoro-Ngezi, Mr Kurebwa Javangwe Nomboka has urged the government of Zimbabwe to take serious disaster-preparedness measures amid the gathering of momentum of the Cyclone Chalane....Published: 26 Dec 2020 at 15:39hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai
Adoption of Victoria Falls (SEZ) to boost tourism arrivals in marginalised Mat North
The Government of Zimbabwe is set to consider the adoption of the Victoria Falls Tourism Special Economic Zone corridor approach which will go a long way in addressing imbalances in product profiling ...Published: 16 Feb 2018 at 12:01hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai
Inclusive Growth Key to Trend in Global Tourism Sector - Chiwenga
Speaking at the on-going official opening of the Stakeholder Consultative Workshop for the National Toursim Sector Strategy taking place at the Harare International Conference Centre today, Hon. Vice ...Published: 08 Feb 2018 at 13:55hrs | 1 | by Maxwell Teedzai
$20k Norton Mortuary Commissioned
January 18, 2018 saw the commissioning of the new and upgraded Norton Hospital Mortuary after it had been abruptly shut down in 2011 due to bad state of the premise. In her opening and welcome...Published: 19 Jan 2018 at 22:12hrs | 6 | by By Maxwell Teedzai/Local Government News
Municipalities in Zimbabwe must reclaim total management of all Urban roads - Chinamasa
The Hon. Minister of Finance and Economic Development Mr Patrick Chinamasa in the delivery of his key note address at the on-going Local Government Investment Conference (LOGIC) has urged Councils to ...Published: 08 Aug 2017 at 15:31hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai
Oliver Mtukudzi to perfom in Gwanda
LOCAL music superstar and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Southern Africa - Dr. Oliver Mtukudzi who celebrates his 65th birthday in September - will this year headline the annual Gwanda Gospel Festival...Published: 07 Aug 2017 at 12:44hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai - The Norton Post
Gender mainstreaming for socio-economic development key - Mphoko
Vice President Hon Phelekezela Mphoko has officially opened the Local Government Investment Conference today. This will Urban Councils Association of Zimbabwe second three-day Local Government Investm...Published: 07 Aug 2017 at 12:03hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai - The Norton Post
Adoption of tourism masterplan could have boosted council benefits council at carnival 17
GREATER HARARE which comprises of Harare City, Chitungwiza Municipality, Norton Town Council, Epworth and Ruwa Local Boards could benefit immensely from this year's Harare Interntional legacy Carnival...Published: 22 Jul 2017 at 22:12hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai
Sound legislation to regulate technologies needed to ensure biosafety - Dr. Mufandaedza
The golden question to be answered is, 'What is the purpose of having a biosafety and biosecurity regulatory framework in Zimbabwe?'."A sound legislation to regulate technologies to ensure the...Published: 22 Jul 2017 at 19:42hrs | 2 | by Maxwell Teedzai
Lack of Resources Hindering ZHRC from Implementing Its Core Projects - Muriel Jirira
At the recently held Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Thematic Working Group Consultative Workshop held at the Holiday Inn Harare, Commissioner Kwanele Muriel Jiri...Published: 22 Jul 2017 at 19:10hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai
Aus Aid waste water treatment plant rehab ends pollution of Darwendale dam
AUSTRALIAN AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (Aus Aid) brought an end to over two decades of non-functionality of Norton Zimbabwe's sewer plant and pollution of Darwendale Dam, which the industrial...Published: 07 Jun 2017 at 12:32hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai
Borny Ngwenya - Rising gospel star in Zimbabwe
UPCOMING NORTON, Zimbabwe Gospel diva-in-the-making, Borny Ngwenya is optimistic that God will certainly see him to stardom in Zimbabwe's much coveted Gospel Music Industry, The Gender Post can reveal...Published: 05 Jun 2017 at 14:01hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai
Jah Prayzar 'Mudhara Achauya' Album Launch Promoters Commence Accreditation of Journalist
Tawanda Masvova, promoter to Jah Prayzah's new album launch dubbed 'Mudhara Achauya' has opened the door for the accreditation of Journalists at the Rainbow Towers as of 1100hrs today.The jour...Published: 12 Aug 2016 at 15:29hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai in Harare
Every 12 hours a new artist is born into Zim's heavily contested gospel music industry
The gospel music industry in Zimbabwe, is among the fastest growing industries, with approximately twelve to fourteen new artists being born into it every week, this reporter can reveal. Despite the f...Published: 07 Feb 2016 at 11:25hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai Entertainment in Harare
Singing Peace Amid Ever-Increasing Misery
Little-known Harare-based gospel artist, Robson Mandiki aka The Ambassador feels that at this juncture in the history of Zimbabwe musicians should apolitically seek to promote peace and unity amongst ...Published: 06 Feb 2016 at 14:42hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai Entertainment in Harare
Forecast: Bank failure to hit Africa
AFRICA, through drastic banking sector overhauling initiatives may indeed recover all, including her debased economy and soon turn around her fortunes to become the world's fastest growing economy, al...Published: 04 Feb 2016 at 18:50hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai - Southern Africa Political Analyst
Zimbabwe: China's newest eco-political harbor dispossessing western influence in Africa
To China, Zimbabwe is China's newest colonial harbor while to the United States, Zimbabwe is the United States' newest threat to its US-Africa imperialistic agenda. Cecil John Rhodes succeeded in bloc...Published: 04 Feb 2016 at 18:48hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai - Political Analyst
Going For Africa Gold: Bethen Steals Africa's Gospel Music Limelight
Famous God anointed African Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa's Permican Award of Excellency winning songstress and the architect and brainchild behind 2015 African Golden Virtual Awards Best African Group g...Published: 04 Feb 2016 at 18:44hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai in Harare
Orphaned Zimbabwe teenage girls break into professional Mbira circles
INSTEAD OF COWERING down to intergenerational transmission of poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination, two outstanding Zimbabwean teenage girls from Harare's poor Ruwa African Township have da...Published: 16 Jan 2016 at 17:55hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai in Harare
Telecel broadband users frustrated by inefficient service
Zimbabwe's second largest Marketing Excellency award winning wireless mobile network operator, Telecel has its internet subscribers discontented at the slow speed to accessing the internet. Telec...Published: 08 Apr 2014 at 13:16hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai
Mugabe, Zuma plummet white power into crisis
With veteran nationalist and liberator of South Africa Nelson Mandela gone, the structures of black and white balance of eco-political power are likely to weigh heavily in favor of black people's econ...Published: 07 Apr 2014 at 14:39hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai
The African Development Bank On 'Green Growth'
The African Development Bank's new policy acknowledges that to sustain economic growth in Africa, there is an urgent need to preserve and enhance the ecological capital that enriches such growth. ...Published: 04 Apr 2014 at 08:22hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai
Food And Nutrition Security Key To Zim's Recovery
Over the past two decades (1990 - 2010), Zimbabwe underwent a number of economic and political challenges including economic decline (hyperinflation, rising unemployment, decrease in food producti...Published: 04 Apr 2014 at 08:22hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai
Malema, Zuma fail to give clear-cut policies
Even though their surnames both end with the letters 'ma' and even if they carry the letter 'm' found in the word 'environment, Malema and Zuma are worlds apart and bitter political rivals who s...Published: 31 Mar 2014 at 12:36hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai in Gauteng SA Recently
Zim SME's Face Extinction As Government Imposes Tough Legislation
Due to lack of revenue the Zimbabwe government has deliberately unleashed various key institutions vital to the operations of SME's to enact a plethora of harsh operational and licensing requirem...Published: 28 Mar 2014 at 10:19hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai
Chinese And Russian Mining Interests A Violation Of Green Rights
The people of Zimbabwe have always had close traditional ties to nature which is the environment. It is only recently that the issue of environmental rights, popularly known as green rights has co...Published: 28 Mar 2014 at 08:31hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai
African Political Parties: Political economy of Africa and effects Of imperialism
In studying neo-colonist tendencies by Britain and the West and its subsequent impact on African states, one must understand imperialism and its ripple effects on present day African states. A...Published: 26 Mar 2014 at 07:59hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai
Malema's campaign speech self-defeating
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema will not last long in South Africa's biggest election race if he continues to utter political sentiments which directly insult and defeat his pas...Published: 26 Mar 2014 at 06:48hrs | 6 | by Maxwell Teedzai recently in Pretoria
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