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Policy flip flops impede platinum deals
INVESTMENT into Zimbabwe's platinum sector has been held back by unpredictable policies, a leading resource campaigner said this week.Claude Kabemba, executive director at Southern African Res...Published: 15 Apr 2022 at 08:59hrs | 144 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is best investment destination, claims Implats
South Africa's Impala Platinum Holdings (Implats) has described Zimbabwe as the best investment jurisdiction due to its predictable and supportive operating environment, which has allowed its investme...Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 06:42hrs | 126 | by Staff reporter
Zimplats to plough $80m into one of Zimbabwe's largest mines
Impala Platinum's Zimbabwe unit Zimplats is going to plough more than $80 million into its Bimha mine just after completing a nearly $100 million reconstruction project there following a major collaps...Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 12:27hrs | 270 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's platinum output rises 6%
ZIMBABWE'S platinum output increased by 6% to 475 000 ounces (oz) last year as the backlog of semi-finished inventory was processed through South African smelters and refineries, the World Platinum In...Published: 13 Mar 2022 at 08:07hrs | 64 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa son-in-law, adviser botch ZimCoke deal
A COURT application is set to be filed any day from now to legally and officially cancel the US$225 million ZimCoke deal to acquire assets of the now defunct state-owned Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Compan...Published: 12 Mar 2022 at 19:17hrs | 1548 | by Staff reporter
SA companies caught in Russia-Ukraine crossfire
JSE counters with even a remote connection to the Russia-Ukraine conflict have taken a pounding in the past week as gun-shy investors decided they were not worth the risk.Leading the fall was ...Published: 02 Mar 2022 at 05:39hrs | 1015 | by Staff reporter
State terrorists, not human rights activists, should face trial in Zimbabwe
INSTEAD of fulfilling its obligation to prosecute the known perpetrators of the crimes against Tawanda Muchehiwa and other human rights activists, the State seems to be shielding the perpetrators and ...Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 05:55hrs | 570 | by Thandekile Moyo
Chamisa activist's trial kicks off January 18
THE trial of MDC Alliance Makomborero Haruzivishe has been set for January 18.Haruzivishe who was released from remand prison on Saturday after spending 10 months in prison appeared before mag...Published: 12 Jan 2022 at 23:14hrs | 250 | by Staff reporter
High Court ends Makomborero Haruzivishe's incarceration
Prominent MDC Alliance activist Makomborero Haruzivishe was granted bail by the High Court on the last of his three pending criminal cases on Friday - ending his nearly 10-month pre-trial incarceratio...Published: 07 Jan 2022 at 19:41hrs | 525 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa activist's joy cut short
FIREBRAND political activist Makomborero Haruzivishe's joy was on Wednesday cut short after it emerged that he is yet to secure bail for another case in which he is accused of kidnapping.He ha...Published: 30 Dec 2021 at 07:55hrs | 3945 | by Staff reporter
ED's penchant for dodgy deals ruins economy
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's penchant for dodgy deals from businesspersons and shady companies was once again brought into the spotlight this week after the government awarded Lithunian printing com...Published: 18 Dec 2021 at 11:23hrs | 3093 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa surrounded by dodgy characters
ALMOST four years after getting into power, riding on the narrative of removing criminals that had surrounded the then president Robert Mugabe, President Emmerson Mnangagwa's circle of associates and ...Published: 09 Oct 2021 at 07:36hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's new Ponzi scheme
FOLLOWING the MDC's dizzying electoral defeats at the hands of Zanu-PF in March 2013 and July 2018, the opposition outfit lost most of its traditional Western funding as donors turned off the funding ...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:11hrs | 1 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Old Mutual Zimbabwe pours US$12.4 million into solar projects in Zimbabwe
Old Mutual Zimbabwe has poured US$12.4 million (over R188 million) into solar projects around the country, which will generate a combined 25 MW upon completion.The Zimbabwe economy has been st...Published: 23 Aug 2021 at 19:22hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls experience charms American executives
VICTORIA Falls is a must-visit basket of attraction and leisure. That is how 10 American executives summed up their three days and two nights at one of the worlds' prime tourist resorts. They came, th...Published: 21 Aug 2021 at 07:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's penchant for dodgy companies astonishing
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's appetite for opaque deals from shady shelf companies and dodgy businesspersons was once again brought into the spotlight this week after British-registered Coven Energy ...Published: 14 Aug 2021 at 18:26hrs | 40 | by Staff reporter
Impala Car Rental faces collapse
STILL reeling from the Tawanda Muchehiwa abduction scandal by state security agents with its connivance, subsequent desertion by spooked clients, the death of its chief executive Thompson Dondo in Jan...Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 08:38hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Government halts Chinese mining activities in game reserve
GOVERNMENT departments implicated in granting Chinese firm, Afrochine, a controversial special mining grant inside Mavuradona Game Park were on Monday summoned for a crisis meeting in which they trade...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 07:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chinese in massive looting of Zimbabwe's minerals, says Chief Chiweshe
A TRADITIONAL leader in Mashonaland Central province has in a rare show of bravery stood up and accused Chinese nationals in Zimbabwe of being behind massive looting of the country mineral resources....Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
What I learnt from Bruno
(Warning: The following article may change your life)One day I went on a trip with my uncle, who held his vicious dog by a leash. On the way, Bruno was in a no nonsense mood, hyperactive and l...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 10:30hrs | 3 | by Mthokozisi Gwizi
What I learnt from Bruno
(Warning: The following article may change your life) One day I went on a trip with my uncle, who held his vici...Published: 19 Jul 2021 at 11:26hrs | 1 | by Mthokozisi Gwizi akaGwiziMotivator
MDC's Makomborero Haruzivishe released on bail
MDC Alliance activist Makomborero Haruzivishe was granted bail pending appeal on his 14-month prison sentence on Wednesday – but the 28-year-old will remain in prison following the revocation of his...Published: 14 Jul 2021 at 12:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance... a hallmark of political Ponzi schemes
MDC activist, Freeman Chari, launched an initiative to raise salaries for the so called "political detainees" in Zimbabwe and he indicated that the campaign has raised over US$400 already. The MDC All...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 19:20hrs | | by Uncle Shumba
Opposition offenders are no special citizens
Following the recent sentencing of MDC Alliance activist, Makomborero Haruzivishe to an effective 14 months in prison for inciting public violence, there were mixed reactions from across the political...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 11:46hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga
Mnangagwa entrenches authoritarian rule
THE incarceration of opposition MDC Alliance activist Makomborero Haruzivishe this week has all but confirmed President Emmerson Mnangagwa's unwillingness to reform as his regime continues to use lawf...Published: 09 Apr 2021 at 23:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Haruzivishe represents everything wrong about opposition politics
A young member of the MDC formation led by Nelson Chamisa, Makomborero Haruzivishe, was sentenced to 14 months in prison by the Harare Magistrates Court this week for inciting public violence. ...Published: 09 Apr 2021 at 07:16hrs | 6 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Chamisa's MDC suffers double legal blow
Opposition MDC Alliance today suffered a double legal blow after its violent member Makomborero Haruzivishe was thrown behind bars while the opposition party's attempt to claim finances from Governmen...Published: 07 Apr 2021 at 18:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe political tension escalates afresh
POLICE had to be called in to disperse agitated MDC Alliance supporters in Harare yesterday, after political activist Makomborero Haruzivishe was sentenced to an effective 14 months in prison for inci...Published: 07 Apr 2021 at 18:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Worry over increased poaching of painted dogs
PAINTED dogs, also known as wild dogs, face extinction as a result of increased illegal hunting by poachers, a conservation centre has revealed.The Painted Dogs Conservation Centre in Dete, wh...Published: 03 Apr 2021 at 14:47hrs | | by Sytaff reporter
A political crisis looming in Zimbabwe ahead of 2023 election
The once prosperous southern African country's economy is now at its weakest point with low investment, low exports and very high debts. Corruption is ripping the country apart with little effort bein...Published: 02 Apr 2021 at 12:05hrs | 2 | by Leonard Koni
Haruzivishe faces up to 20 years in jail after double conviction
MDC Alliance activist Makomborero Haruzivishe faces a possible 20-year-jail sentence after he was convicted of inciting public violence and resisting police arrest on Wednesday, his lawyer said....Published: 01 Apr 2021 at 18:50hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
UK minister for Africa condemns harassment of MDC activists
UNITED Kingdom Minister for Africa, James Duddridge yesterday condemned the continued harassment of opposition activists in Zimbabwe.In a tweet, Duddridge called on the Harare government to re...Published: 31 Mar 2021 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC's poor appreciation of economy rears its ugly head
Last week an image of a Chicken Slice outlet, which was vandalised by someone who used some spray paint to create a graffiti message appealing for the release of some MDC Alliance activists remanded i...Published: 25 Mar 2021 at 05:38hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga
Platinum prices defy global crisis
ZIMBABWE'S platinum output increased by 5% to 476 000 ounces (oz) last year, the World Platinum Investment council (WPIc) said on Thursday, commending government for including the firms among essentia...Published: 12 Mar 2021 at 06:48hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Ngadziore denied bail, colleague freed
STUDENT activist Takudzwa Ngadziore was Thursday denied bail while his co-accused Tapiwanashe Chiriga was freed on $5 000 bail.The Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) confirmed the develo...Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 06:11hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Youths stage a flash demo at High court
Movement for Democratic Change Alliance (MDC-A) youths staged a flash demonstration outside High court Harare on Thursday demanding the release of an activist Makomborero Haruzivishe.Haruzivis...Published: 26 Feb 2021 at 16:54hrs | | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Mamombe press conference snubbed
Harare West legislator, Joana Mamombe's press conference which was aimed at calling for the release of Makomborero Haruzivishe, has been snubbed by many who called the legislator to order and lead the...Published: 26 Feb 2021 at 13:27hrs | | by Political Writer
MDC Alliance official case deferred to today
MDC Alliance national council member Makomborero Haruziviishe, who was arrested on kidnapping allegations after he locked the doors at Impala Car Rental offices in protest at the company hiring its fl...Published: 20 Feb 2021 at 08:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC activist in court for kidnapping
MDC-Alliance youth activist and former Zimbabwe National Students Union secretary-general, Makomborero Haruzivishe, yesterday appeared in court on allegations of forcing his way together with others, ...Published: 20 Feb 2021 at 08:10hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
David Brown to resurrect Zimbabwe gold mines
DAVID Brown's association with Zimbabwe's mining sector dates back to his six years as CEO of Impala Platinum (Implats) which ended in 2012.During that time, he met with the late former Presid...Published: 15 Feb 2021 at 07:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tycoon Tagwirei's hold on Zim gold
BUSINESS kingpin Kudakwashe Tagwirei has long had a commanding position in Zimbabwe's US$100m-a-month fuel import market, and owns major stakes in banking, telecoms and the country's largest platinum ...Published: 10 Feb 2021 at 06:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Human rights activists demand release of UZ student who called for Mnangagwa ouster
THE hardest part about being a parent is watching your children go through difficult and rough experiences and not being able to do anything for them.Such is the feeling of Jephias Moyo, whose...Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 10:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Landela buying spree raises stink
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa marked his triumphal entry into the citadel of power in 2017 by declaring that he would open the country up for business, thus promising a departure from the ruinous polic...Published: 15 Jan 2021 at 07:37hrs | 1 | by Cliff Chiduku
COVID-19-free certificates fraudsters jailed
A SHIPPING clerk in Beitbridge and a student were jailed an effective one-year sentence each for fraudulent issuing of COVID-19 negative certificates to travellers.Morgan Sigxoza (21), a clear...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 07:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nathan Shamuyarira's widow dies
Dorothy Shamuyarira, the wife of the late national hero, Dr Nathan Shamuyarira, has died at Parirenyatwa Hospital.Dora, as her husband affectionately called her, was a nurse by profession at t...Published: 02 Jan 2021 at 15:00hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Impala car hire owner dies
IMPALA Car Hire owner, Thompson Dondo died Saturday morning after a short illness, the state media has confirmed.Dondo has recently been in the eye of the storm after one of his rental vehicle...Published: 02 Jan 2021 at 07:50hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
23 Injured as Zimbabwe bound bus overturns in SA
Twenty-three people believed to be Zimbabwean nationals were injured when an Impala Tours bus they were travelling in overturned a few kilometres after passing Makhado town on Monday evening. ...Published: 23 Dec 2020 at 06:43hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
$500 000 for Budiriro demolitions victims
AS residents of Budiriro, Harare, start to pick up the pieces following the ill-timed and callous decision by the MDC-Alliance led council to demolish their houses, several Zimbabweans, who include Im...Published: 22 Dec 2020 at 06:43hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Budiriro demolitions disabled victim gets $500 000
Impala Car Rental chief executive officer, Mr Thompson Dondo has once again stretched his philanthropic hand after he donated $500 000 to Mr Nhamo Magwizi...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 18:29hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Jonathan Moyo names Muchehiwa CIO abductors, torturers
FORMER Cabinet minister Jonathan Moyo has published names of more than a dozen alleged intelligence operatives who he said took part in the abduction and torture of 22-year-old journalism student, Taw...Published: 15 Dec 2020 at 06:13hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
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