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Blitz on unfair business practices intensifies

Government authorities have intensified their nationwide campaign against unfair business practices, extending operations on Tuesday to Makoni Shopping Centre i

Published: 4 hrs ago | 59 | by Staff reporter

BCC blitz uncovers 800 illegal shops in Bulawayo CBD

A recent crackdown by the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) on lettable unit shops in the city's Central Business District (CBD) has revealed that about 800 out of more than 1 300 premises are operating without proper licences, placing them at r…

Published: 11 Aug 2025 at 08:40hrs | 230 | by Staff reporter

Gweru launches revenue collection blitz, rejects payment plans

Gweru City Council has launched a revenue collection blitz that started on Monday and will run until May 23, 2025, with a firm stance against accepting payment plans during this period. The operation aims to recover outstanding debts owed …

Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:00hrs | 63 | by Staff reporter

Zimra tax audit blitz alarms Zimbabwe business

The Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) has raised concerns over the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority's (Zimra) intensified audit regime, warning that aggressive tax enforcement is placing undue cost pressures on businesses and may disc…

Published: 24 May 2025 at 10:59hrs | 243 | by Staff reporter

Gweru residents petition council over debt blitz

Gweru residents have petitioned the local authority to postpone a planned revenue collection blitz  -  which includes water disconnections and possible property attachments  -  from today to June 16, 2025, to allow time…

Published: 19 May 2025 at 09:22hrs | 119 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe central bank widens blitz on defiant business

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has announced an expanded blitz targeting businesses across the country that are refusing to comply with government directives on the use of the multicurrency system, including acceptance of the Zimbabwea…

Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 11:42hrs | 359 | by Staff reporter

494 arrested in Bulawayo festive season traffic blitz

Police in Bulawayo have intensified efforts to restore law and order on city roads through an operation code-named: "No to Mushikashika, Touting, Unruly Elements, and Lawlessness on the Roads."Since its launch on Monday, the operation has …

Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:48hrs | 422 | by Staff reporter

Fresh blitz against illegal forex dealers in Zimbabwe

The police and the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) have initiated a crackdown on illegal currency traders. This week, numerous money changers were arrested, with many still being interrogated and vetted for cou…

Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 06:33hrs | 501 | by Staff reporter

Govt blitz as traders dump Zimdollar

THE Consumer Protection Commission together with the police and the Financial Intelligence Unit has launched a blitz on businesses refusing to accept the Zimdollar following the launch of a new currency last week.But observers said the bli…

Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 06:22hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Police blitz rattles Bulawayo commuter taxis

BULAWAYO police and Bulawayo City Council (BCC) have launched a blitz on pirate taxis, commuter omnibuses and touts to drive them out of the city.The operation, which was launched on Monday this week has, however, led to an outcry by the a…

Published: 16 Feb 2024 at 04:58hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Police traffic blitz nets 54,000 offenders

The ongoing nationwide crackdown by the police on unauthorized passenger vehicles and pirate taxis has resulted in the apprehension of 54,000 individuals for traffic-related violations, according to information obtained by NewsDay Weekende…

Published: 30 Sep 2023 at 07:46hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe police blitz triggers commuter blues

Thus far, over 19,000 motorists have been apprehended across the country as part of the ongoing operation targeting unregistered and unlicensed vehicles, public transport providers lacking proper licensing, and individuals violating other …

Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 06:27hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Overpricing shops penalised, 16 bank accounts frozen in RBZ price blitz

THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has ordered retailers and manufacturers who were exclusively charging certain goods in foreign currency and using the black-market rate for currency conversion in defiance of G…

Published: 18 Jun 2023 at 08:35hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

3 000 Tsholotsho children benefit from registration blitz

MORE than 3 000 children under the age of 16 benefited from the registration blitz that was initiated by Government in Tsholotsho last year after they were identified by community Child Care Workers.The Ministry of Public Service, Labour a…

Published: 24 May 2023 at 06:00hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

450 000 register to vote in final blitz

More than 450 000 people have registered to vote during the final nationwide biometric voter registration exercise that ends today.The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) will now begin the process of removing duplicate registrants using i…

Published: 26 Mar 2023 at 09:59hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter

Police arrest 10 000 motorists in blitz

At least 10 400 motorists have so far been arrested in the ongoing police operation named "Respect other Road Users", which is targeting those who continue flouting traffic rules and regulations.On Saturday alone, a total of 709 motorists …

Published: 09 May 2022 at 07:03hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Vaccination blitz: Zimbabwe reaches 10m dose mark

ZIMBABWE has now administered 10 million jabs of Covid-19 vaccines with more than half the targeted population aged 12 and over now having had their first dose, a pair of major milestones in the national programmeAccording to the latest fi…

Published: 25 Apr 2022 at 08:50hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Tsholotsho launches stands repossession blitz

PEOPLE who were allocated stands in Tsholotsho but failed to pay for them over the years, risk losing them as the Tsholotsho Rural District Council (TRDC) has started repossessing the properties.The local authority is targeting beneficiari…

Published: 02 Mar 2022 at 05:39hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter

Blitz nets 7 700 motorists in 5 days

The blitz on unregistered or plateless vehicles and illegal public transport operations continues with police in the first five days arresting more than 7 700 motorists between Saturday and Wednesday.Some mushikashika and kombi operators h…

Published: 21 Jan 2022 at 05:31hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter

Hadebe boost for Warriors

THE Warriors technical team yesterday received a major boost after United States-based star Teenage Hadebe managed to board his flight to Ghana for Zimbabwe's Group G World Cup qualifier against the Black Stars at the weekend.Hadebe and En…

Published: 07 Oct 2021 at 07:05hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter

Govt urged to promote digital rights

GOVERNMENT has been urged to promote digital rights by ensuring that voices that call for transparency and accountability in the management of public funds and resources are protected.In a statement on access to information, Zimbabwe Coali…

Published: 07 Oct 2021 at 07:03hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

PepsiCo commissions a US$12 million water bottling plant in Zimbabwe

ZIMBABWE'S fastest growing beverages maker, Varun Beverages announced a massive expansion strategy on Wednesday, as it commissioned a US$12 million water bottling plant at its Harare operation.Varun is holds the Pepsico franchise in Zimbab…

Published: 07 Oct 2021 at 07:02hrs | 47 | by Staff reporter

Man whips toddler to death for wetting blankets

A MAN from Dete in Hwange District has been arrested after he allegedly whipped his three-year-old stepson to death accusing him of wetting blankets.Nkatazo Penga (38) of Gulalembila Village under Chief Nekatambe allegedly committed the he…

Published: 07 Oct 2021 at 07:02hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

More than 200 arrested in anti-drugs blitz

THE inter-ministerial task force that was set up last month to find solutions to drug abuse has hit the ground running, with more than 200 suspected drug dealers arrested so far.The blitz aims to curtail the rise in substance abuse, especi…

Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:36hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Blitz to get new voters ahead of 2023

Opposition political parties are rallying supporters to register to vote for the upcoming delimitation exercise for the 2023 general elections.The parties have also upped voter registration awareness campaigns ahead of the exercise.The del…

Published: 02 May 2021 at 09:18hrs | 240 | by Staff reporter

Securocrats scale up surveillance

THE State security establishment is reportedly planning to track and attack perceived opponents of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's regime, with local and foreign based journalists, ex-security officers, ex-Zanu-PF and opposition politicians…

Published: 23 Oct 2020 at 08:39hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Police blitz targets unregistered vehicles

The Zimbabwe Republic Police has embarked on an operation targeting unregistered vehicles and motorists who are flouting traffic regulations and endangering the lives of other road users. The crackdown on unregistered vehicles comes in the…

Published: 16 Jun 2018 at 21:44hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Anti-graft blitz targets judicial officers

About 160 public prosecutors seconded from security services to the judiciary will be cut loose, while crack teams are being assembled to fish out corrupt judicial officers.All remaining prosecutors will be rotated and have their remunerat…

Published: 28 Jan 2018 at 08:16hrs | 364 | by Staff reporter

Blitz drives out CBD food vendors

A blitz carried out by the Zimbabwe Republic Police and Harare Municipal Police on food vendors in Harare since Tuesday has seen most of them heeding the call by city authorities to stop selling food to avoid spreading typhoid. The disease…

Published: 21 Jan 2017 at 11:17hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Mugabe's government to escalate social media blitz

After successfully and temporarily jamming the WhatsApp platform during Wednesday's nationwide stay-away, there are fears that government will intensify controls as we approach the 2018 elections, observers contend.However, as they say; on…

Published: 10 Jul 2016 at 15:25hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

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