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CSC, Boustead Beef deal sparks court battle

The Cold Storage Company (CSC) has officially terminated its partnership with Boustead Beef, leading to legal action, according to Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Minister, Dr. Anxious Masuka. The decision follow…

Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 07:42hrs | 269 | by Staff reporter

GWM Tanks invade Zimbabwe

AS Zimbabwe's automotive landscape continues to evolve, the vehicle that has captured my attention, as well as that of driving enthusiasts, is the GWM Tank 500. It has invaded Zimbabwe, courtesy of Zimoco.Last week on Wednesday, I received…

Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 13:31hrs | 10559 | by Andrew Muzamhindo

Revived CSC fast gaining traction

THE revived Cold Storage Company (CSC), now CSC-Boustead Beef Zimbabwe, is fast gaining traction among stakeholders amid increasing business orders, as more players in the meat value chain utilise the giant slaughter facilities taking adva…

Published: 12 Jan 2023 at 07:23hrs | 62 | by Staff Reporter

Chiwenga duped

The Cold Storage Company in Bulawayo remains closed, despite a grand "official re-opening" by Vice President Constantino Chiwenga on August 22, ZimLive can reveal.Chiwenga, then the acting president, addressed hundreds of Zanu-PF supporter…

Published: 09 Sep 2022 at 19:57hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga shoots first beast in the resuscitation of CSC

THE revamped Cold Storage Company(CSC)-Boustead Beef factory, which resumed operations yesterday after 22 years of closure, will never be allowed to collapse again as its re-opening is anchored on renewed business modelling that connects m…

Published: 19 Aug 2022 at 06:41hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

When a govt needs media to help highlight its achievements then it has nothing to show!

When I was still a young lad, there was a television advertisement that I used to enjoy a lot.If my memory serves me right, it was by the now comatose state-run Cold Storage Commission (CSC) - which suffered the same fate as most other par…

Published: 22 Jun 2022 at 13:37hrs | 17 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Brawl over CSC turns nasty

A nasty brawl between new investor in Cold Storage Company (CSC) and the judicial manager, which threatens to scupper current initiatives to revive the once-vibrant meat processor, has emerged, The Sunday Mail Business can report.The UK-ba…

Published: 01 May 2022 at 11:05hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Major component installed at CSC Bulawayo plant

THE installation of one of the major components at the CSC Boustead Beef Zimbabwe Bulawayo plant, the condenser has begun with engineers optimistic that it will be up and running in April. The meat processor which is carrying out final tou…

Published: 27 Feb 2022 at 07:30hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

CSC investor starts abattoir refurbishment

UNITED Kingdom-based Cold Storage Commission (CSC) investor, Boustead Beef Limited, last week began refurbishing the company's abattoir in preparation for its re-opening, Southern Eye can reveal.In 2019, government entered into a partnersh…

Published: 12 Jul 2021 at 07:42hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Privatization plans off rails

In November 2018, the Zimbabwean government set out a privatization plan to dispose completely and partially privatize over 23 state entities and parastatals (SEPs). According to the Auditor General Report of 2017, at least 23 of the targe…

Published: 07 May 2021 at 15:41hrs | 8 | by Victor Bhoroma

CSC in massive solar project

COLD Storage Company (CSC)-Boustead Beef Zimbabwe has entered into a strategic partnership with Econet's subsidiary, Distributed Power Africa (DPA), which will see all of the country's meat processor and marketer's assets being solar power…

Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:08hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

CSC revival shifts gear up

Government's planned revival of giant meat processor - Cold Storage Company (CSC) - through Bousted Beef Zimbabwe, has reached an advanced stage following revelations that CSC recently received 2 000 herd of breeding cattle from South Afri…

Published: 30 Jun 2019 at 08:59hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's CSC sold to a UK briefcase company?

I'm sure by now we have all heard that the government has sold our national beef processing company, the Cold Storage Company, to a "UK Beef Giant". Thankfully, Zimbabweans were quick to point out that this "UK Beef Giant" was a mere brief…

Published: 18 May 2019 at 07:56hrs | 7 | by Online

Tiger Woods Makes One of World's Greatest Comeback Ever

It had been 11 years since Tiger Woods had last won a major tournament.At 43 years old, and having had multiple back surgeries, it appeared as though Wood's last triumph at a major would be the 2008 U.S. Open.But in the mix in the last day…

Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 11:37hrs | 8 | by Mthokozisi Gwizi

The case for the compensations of former white farmers

Last week Government announced the commencement of the process of identifying and registering the former white farmers, who lost land during the land reform programme, in an exercise which is being co-ordinated by the Commercial Farmers Un…

Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 11:33hrs | 2 | by Nobleman Runyanga

$130m CSC deal backfires

THE decision by government to go it alone in negotiating a US$130 million Cold Storage Company (CSC) deal with a foreign firm without involving the meat processor's board in scrutinising the package has backfired, it has emerged.Government…

Published: 07 Dec 2018 at 06:05hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

CSC revival brings hope to livestock farmers

PLAYERS in the livestock industry have hailed efforts by the Government to revive ailing meat processor and marketer, Cold Storage Company (CSC), describing them as a major stride towards enhancing the agricultural sector's contribution to…

Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 07:31hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Open letter to all disposessed Zimbabwean farmers

The Issue of Compensation, the Compensation Steering Committee and the Valuation Consortium (Valcon) Dear All After 17 years, the compensation issue for jambanjad (taken over by force, often violently) commercial farms in Zimbabwe is back …

Published: 09 May 2017 at 16:35hrs | 9 | by Ben Freeth

Zimbabwe's parastatal rot - when looting becomes second nature

Ever wondered why the Zimbabwe Government and its ministers find parastatals attractive despite them costing the taxpayer billions of dollars? Our previous article asked questions on the wisdom of the government taking over Telecel mobile …

Published: 13 Apr 2017 at 11:52hrs | 1011 | by David Mutori and Benjamin Paradza

CSC not operating- Deputy Minister Zhanda

THE Deputy minister of Agriculture responsible for live stock Paddy Zhanda has said the Cold Storage Company which is the sole meat producer in the country is currently not operating but will start operating well by end of this year.Zhanda…

Published: 03 Apr 2017 at 06:52hrs | 4 | by Stephen Jakes

Thank you cde Joram Gumbo, now can someone tell the President

Dear Editor My fellow countrymen, if its a dream can someone wake me up from this nightmare, but if its true then kudos to cde Joram Gumbo for being honest and telling the nation without fear or favour.According to cde Gumbo NRZ used to em…

Published: 14 Mar 2017 at 14:53hrs | 1198 | by Patriot Munyaradzi Shumba

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