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Zanu-PF legislator says govt is not serious
Zanu-PF legislator Darlington Chiwa, representing Chiredzi West, criticized the government's lack of commitment to supporting sugarcane farming despite declaring it a strategic crop. Speaking at an ev...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 04:13hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's ED-UNZA Scholarship Fund raises US$600,000
THE ED-UNZA (University of Zambia) Scholarship raised US$600 000 during a fundraising dinner held at State House two weeks ago.President Emmerson Mnangagwa is the patron of the fund, which was...Published: 22 Dec 2023 at 18:17hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Chiredzi Town Council to upgrade water supply systems
Chiredzi Town Council has tabled an ambitious 5 year development plan which will see the town intensely improve water supply and modernize all its infrastructure.This came out at a recent post...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 13:57hrs | 15 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa's ally takes control of ailing Tongaat Hulett
A CONSORTIUM led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ally Robert Gumede has taken control of financially troubled South Africa-headquartered sugar producer Tongaat Hulett.Tongaat Hulett, an agri...Published: 02 Dec 2023 at 14:37hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Govt seeks to set up sugar mill
The government is preparing to establish a new sugar milling company in the Lowveld region after its unsuccessful attempt to purchase Tongaat Hulett, one of the country's major sugar estates. Tongaat ...Published: 01 Nov 2023 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe urged to cut sugar imports to avert collapse of local industry'
To safeguard local producers grappling with declining sales, it is advisable to halt sugar imports into Zimbabwe. Concerns have arisen that by March of next year, the country could find itself burdene...Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sugar estates to be sold to Tanzania's Kagera Sugar
South Africa's Tongaat Hulett is to sell its sugar estates, including those in Zimbabwe, to Kagera Sugar, one of East Africa's largest sugar producers.This is part of a plan to rescue Tongaat ...Published: 21 Jul 2023 at 18:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Farmers defend raw sugar price increase
Small-scale sugarcane farmers, who supply 45 percent of raw sugar in Zimbabwe, have defended the new price of the commodity after Gold Star suspended production at its refinery in Harare this week cit...Published: 17 Feb 2023 at 04:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gold Star Sugars shuts Harare refinery in Tongaat Hulett price row
Gold Star, a subsidiary of ZSE-listed StarAfrica, has temporarily closed its Harare refinery and placed employees on indefinite leave, citing a sharp increase in raw sugar prices by its supplier Tonga...Published: 14 Feb 2023 at 19:30hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Sugar shortage hits Zimbabwe
SOME parts of the country such as the capital, Harare, are experiencing shortages of sugar supplies at retail shops with the informal sector struggling to restock.A snap survey yesterday confirmed...Published: 20 Dec 2022 at 20:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP fined for by-passing electricity
Chiredzi West Zanu-PF Member of Parliament, Farai Musikavanhu was recently caught with hands in the cookie jar by Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) for allegedly by-pa...Published: 12 Jun 2022 at 15:26hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
South Africa to reverse takeover of Tongaat Hulett by the Rudland family of Zimbabwe?
The R2-billion takeover of sugar giant Tongaat Hulett by the Rudland family of Zimbabwe has potentially crashed and burned.A key shareholder resolution paving the way for the deal was declared...Published: 03 Jun 2022 at 09:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe has enough sugar
The Zimbabwe Sugar Association is aware of misleading reports in the media stating that there is a looming shortage of sugar in the country due to the suspension of production by Tongaat Hulett, the c...Published: 21 May 2022 at 18:27hrs | 8 | by M A Masunda
RBZ in dramatic U-turn on lending
THE central bank yesterday lifted its temporary suspension of lending services by banks after the policy triggered sustained protests from industry, commerce and the public in general.In a sta...Published: 18 May 2022 at 06:23hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Who is really behind the R2bn Tongaat Hulett bid?
WHO sits behind Magister Investments, the prospective new owner of the sugar giant? This mystery is now front and centre in a last-ditch battle by minority shareholders to block the controversial R2 b...Published: 14 Apr 2022 at 06:36hrs | | by Dewald van Rensburg for amaBhungane
How Zimbabweans can better understand their nutritional intake for a healthier life
In an age where access to basic resources is crucial for many individuals in communities around the world, multidimensional poverty still provides numerous challenges. The numbers speak for themselves...Published: 08 Mar 2022 at 16:17hrs | 20 | by Andre Rendinger, Founder of Milhouse International
Mnangagwa's oligarchs: The heirs of Cecil Rhodes
As Zimbabwe's economy has spiralled down, with one million economic refugees in South Africa alone and ordinary people facing shortages of food, fuel, medicine and shelter, there is a class of people ...Published: 08 Feb 2022 at 18:29hrs | 4 | by Phillip van Niekerk and a Zim-based Research Team
Starafrica halts sugar exports
ONE of Zimbabwe's biggest sugar producers has shelved exports in response to steep local demand in the past few months, which has outstripped supply.The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed starafri...Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 07:23hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Storm over roads rehab tenders
THE multi-million-dollar government-funded Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme (ERRP) in Chiredzi is now mired in controversy after it emerged that tenders were allegedly awarded without due dilig...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 08:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
South Africa fuel shortages in the next few days
South African Petroleum Refineries (Sapref) has declared force majeure and announced a temporary closure due to the ongoing violence and looting in South Africa, ...Published: 14 Jul 2021 at 09:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZBC appoints new substantive CEO
The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) has appointed Ms Adelaide Chikunguru as the substantive Chief Executive Officer with effect from today.Ms Chikunguru's appointment was announced by ...Published: 09 Jun 2021 at 18:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sugarcane farmers to fund Zanu-PF
The Commercial Sugarcane Farmers Association of Zimbabwe (CSFAZ) chairperson Addmore Hwarare has suggested a stop order facility for members of his organisation who mill their cane with Tongaat Hulett...Published: 22 May 2021 at 19:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sugar industry workers demand wage review
SUGAR industry employees are demanding an urgent National Employment Council (NEC) meeting to come up with new salary scales.The Zimbabwe Sugar Milling Allied Workers' Union of Zimbabwe (ZSMAW...Published: 12 May 2021 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Minister orders JOC to probe maize theft
LANDS and Agriculture minister Anxious Masuka has ordered members of the Joint Operations Command (JOC) to work together with sugar company Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe to investigate theft of maize from f...Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 05:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Grains harvest to hit record levels
Zimbabwe is on course for a record traditional grains harvest of 500 000 tonnes this year as the country inches towards attaining food security on the back of the highly successful Pfumvudza/Intwasa p...Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 04:48hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Council splashes US$480k on chefs' cars
CHIREDZI Rural District Council (RDC) has pampered its six top executives with top-of-the-range Toyota Hilux GD-6 double-cab vehicles at a time service delivery has plunged to unprecedented levels....Published: 07 Jan 2021 at 08:23hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cannot rely on imports, says Mohadi
VICE President Kembo Mohadi has said Zimbabwe cannot continue to rely on grain and cereal imports when the country has the capacity to utilise irrigation schemes that are lying idle throughout the cou...Published: 08 Nov 2020 at 13:35hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe cannot rely on imports, says Mohadi
VICE-PRESIDENT Kembo Mohadi has said the country cannot continue to rely on grain and cereal imports when it has the capacity to utilise irrigation schemes that are lying idle throughout the country t...Published: 08 Nov 2020 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Chasi a victim of state capture'
FORMER energy minister Fortune Chasi (pictured)'s dramatic sacking from cabinet two weeks ago was a culmination of an intriguing plot of state capture by powerful fuel cartels, notably his spirited bu...Published: 28 Aug 2020 at 07:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
New price of sugar announced
Tongaat and Hulett has announced that the price of sugar has increased with effect from 26 August 2019. The new prices will see 1 kg selling between $9.90 and $10.40, 2Kg selling between $19.9...Published: 26 Aug 2019 at 18:15hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
New prices of sugar announced
Tongaat Hulett has announced that the price of sugar has increased to $17 per 2KG while 5KG is sold at $43 and 10KG at $86.Commenting on the price increase ZCTU said, "Where are they takin...Published: 29 Jul 2019 at 14:42hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Tongaat gazettes retail sugar prices
Tongaat Hulett has gazetted recommended retail sugar prices for the commodity which is being overpriced. The prices for brown sugar are $4,99 for 1kg, $9,98 for 2kg, $24,95 for 5kg and $49,90 ...Published: 24 Jun 2019 at 09:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Perrance Shiri ejects A2 farmers from Tongaat houses
Lands minister Perrance Shiri has ejected new A2 sugarcane farmers who grabbed Tongaat Hulett houses and evicted company employees in the process, claiming they had five-year leases.In a lette...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prices of goods have risen by between 25 and 75%
RETAILERS have said consumer spending has declined considerably in recent months, as Zimbabwean consumers cannot afford to maintain spending with the high prices of goods and services. Prices ...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff repoirter
'Ethanol blending saves Zimbabwe millions'
RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe governor John Mangudya on Thursday told Parliament that blending of ethanol with fuel has been saving the country millions of dollars.Mangudya had appeared before the ...Published: 11 Mar 2019 at 07:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Auctions boom in Zimbabwe as economic woe takes its toll
Auction companies are booming in Zimbabwe as companies and individuals – including Tongaat Hulett CEO Sydney Mutsambiwa and Mzi Khumalo's Metallon Corporation – default on loan payments or other f...Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 08:28hrs | | by Staff repirter
News farmers are lazy, says Zanu-PF
Zanu-PF Masvingo provincial vice chairperson, Ailes Baloyi has savaged resettled farmers in the district for just sitting idle on the land without producing anything of value.Speaking during t...Published: 24 Nov 2018 at 14:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sugar smugglers hit the jackpot in Mozambique
Economic saboteurs are taking advantage of low sugar prices locally to smuggle hundreds of tonnes of sugar into Mozambique daily through illegal crossing points, raking in tens of thousands of dollars...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt holds shortages, prices crises meeting
INDUSTRY and Commerce minister Mangaliso Ndlovu yesterday held a crisis meeting with various government departments, including Treasury and the central bank, as well as captains of industry and commer...Published: 20 Oct 2018 at 08:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Call for rural industrialisation
The business community here says the Government must embark on a massive rural industrialisation programme in line with the concept of devolution. Great Zimbabwe Chamber of Business (GZCB) pro...Published: 04 Oct 2018 at 05:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP exposes rot in party
Incumbent Zanu-PF legislator for Chiredzi West, Darlington Chiwa has said the level of corruption in ruling party is so alarming that he chose to stand as an independent candidate in the July 30 water...Published: 21 Jul 2018 at 12:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF expels rebels
The Zanu-PF leadership here has said two rebels who are contesting the July 30 harmonised elections as independent parliamentary candidates for Chiredzi West and Masvingo North constituencies, have au...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sleepless nights for Zanu-PF in Chiredzi West
Incumbent Chiredzi West legislator, Darlington Chiwa, who automatically expelled himself from Zanu-PF by registering to contest as an independent after losing to Farai Musikavanhu in the primaries, is...Published: 22 Jun 2018 at 15:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa warns Tongaat Hulett
President Mnangagwa last Friday warned Lowveld sugar producer Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe against resisting accommodation of more indigenous players in sugar cane farming as part of Government's empowerme...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Expect bigger, better from Zanu-PF'
President Mnangagwa's huge "business rally" in Masvingo on Friday is a precursor to full-scale election campaign mobilisation rallies that will be held soon.Zanu-PF's Masvingo provincial chair...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 10:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to meet opposition leaders
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday said he will meet with opposition leaders soon, now that the nomination process is over and together they will commit to holding free, fair, credible and peaceful electio...Published: 16 Jun 2018 at 21:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Little-known' wins chaotic Chiredzi West MDC-T primaries
A former councillor won the MDC-T Chiredzi West primary elections which were, however, described as not credible because of widespread allegations of rigging, with one of the candidates' name missing ...Published: 09 Jun 2018 at 16:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF warns supporters
The Zanu-PF leadership in Masvingo will take action against intransigent party members who are still in denial over the outcome of ruling party primary elections held to choose the party's candidates ...Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 06:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mohadi summons Tongaat Hulett
Vice President Kembo Mohadi has summoned management at Lowveld sugar producer Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe for direct and frank negotiations to discuss challenges afflicting the industry.Tongaat is...Published: 05 Jun 2018 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tongaat Huletts employees clash with resettled farmers
Over 200 Tongaat Huletts Zimbabwe employees here were last week involved in fierce clashes with scores of resettled sugarcane farmers who wanted to take over their houses at Hippo Valley Estates....Published: 30 May 2018 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
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