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Monetary history of Zimbabwe

The British South Africa Company did not initially introduce a formal monetary system in its territories. Instead, during the 1890s, the region adopted the monetary legislation of the Cape Colony, allowing South African currencies to circu…

Published: 15 Nov 2025 at 14:21hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe needs wisdom more than money

IN my opinion, Zimbabwe does not need to borrow money from anyone. The money is there in the country, what is needed at the moment is to get the right things in the right places.President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration should sell all…

Published: 21 Feb 2023 at 05:52hrs | | by Rudo Munei

A fool and his money are soon parted!

The cash taps have well and truly been turned on.It seems hardworking Zimbabweans in faraway lands have been doing their bit to support family and friends back home, including bankrolling potentially rewarding business ventures and project…

Published: 15 May 2022 at 05:10hrs | | by Bishop

BCC must stop stealing from ratepayers

WRITE this letter to express my disappointment with the Bulawayo City Council.I am a resident in the city and have always honoured my bills despite the exorbitant charges.I never miss a month without paying my bills. Last month I paid $7 2…

Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 07:24hrs | 8 | by Concerned Bulawayo resident

Zimbabwe ranked among high-risk money laundering countries

RELEASED on September 13, 2021, the 10th Basel anti-money laundering index showed Zimbabwe scored 6,78 out of 10 (where 10 indicates the highest risk level) and has landed in the top 12 of the unenviable list of the high-risk money launder…

Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 04:49hrs | 5 | by Prosper S Maguchu

Unfortunately, you can now buy counterfeit money online

DUE to the Covid-19 outbreak counterfeiters of United States dollars and South African rands have now moved from the streets to online.There is now always a website that is ready to sell and deliver whatever amount of counterfeit United St…

Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 05:45hrs | | by Jacob Mutisi

Money is not evil, it is the root of all evil

Is it a cheerful smile or gleeful facade of evil? Relatives or acquaintances, watch how they  ogle at your kids. The horrific and gory murder of seven year old Tafadzwa Makore by familiar faces in rural Mrehwa is both heart wrenching …

Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 08:58hrs | | by Tondo

RBZ tightens EcoCash squeeze

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has directed Econet Wireless that EcoCash individual subscribers will, with immediate effect, be allowed to transact a maximu

Published: 26 Aug 2020 at 19:35hrs | | by Staff reporter

Reports that Gems are receiving the shorter end of the monetary stick are disturbing

Some career political propagandists are now so desperate for 'musical chairs' on the political arena that social media is ablaze with hilarious comments and derogatory satirical caricature. 'Twimboz' are busy throwing brickbats and mud at …

Published: 22 Jul 2019 at 11:16hrs | | by Thomas Murisa

Zanu-PF has our Money!

We were pleased to host President John Magufuli of Tanzania these past two days and he was kind enough to Cde Crocodile to speak the Zanu-PF party line and call for an end to sanctions on Zimbabwe, saying they hindered development and prog…

Published: 31 May 2019 at 08:01hrs | 3272 | by GoodNess Nwachukwu

Key ways of making money

Before we start to talk in earnest about managing money, we must know where it comes from, how the ordinary person gets it. This is what we call income. You can make money in more ways than one and within those ways from more sources than …

Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 09:45hrs | 1481 | by Kudzai Mubaiwa

Time is right for alternative money

THE controversy surrounding the introduction of another local currency continues unabated. This time it was the former Finance minister, Tendai Biti, who ignited the current debate when he announced government's imminent plan to launch ano…

Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 08:24hrs | | by Zimwara

Money is not the only solution to Zimbabwe's problems

Money has become central to how our authorities are conceptualising and defining solutions to our problems. This is why there is so much effort by Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to secure credit lines and foreign investors.It is assumed tha…

Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 08:07hrs | | by Tapiwa Gomo

Money is the root of all evil

We all use money every day and yet few of us really understand what these bits of paper or cotton or simply figures in a ledger really mean. But we know the stuff is important.In economic terms, the answer is actually quite simple, the stu…

Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:38hrs | | by Eddie Cross

My question to Finance Minister - I smell a rat!

My question to you Prof Ncube is: if the RBZ of Zimbabwe is not the source of our problems, as you confidently defends, can you explain how these brand new bond notes end up in the hands of those who move around changing money? 2. The quan…

Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 06:10hrs | | by Isaac Nkomah

Money Laundering Bill to stem externalisation

Two important draft pieces of legislation were gazetted last week, paving the way for their introduction in Parliament.They are the Companies and Other Business Entities Bill, and the Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill…

Published: 05 Oct 2018 at 05:50hrs | | by John Makamure

Money transfers tax a threat to financial inclusion

Announcing fiscal measures on Monday, Finance and Economic Development minister Mthuli Ncube said the intermediated money transfer tax had been reviewed from five cents per transaction to two cents per dollar transacted, effective October …

Published: 04 Oct 2018 at 04:49hrs | | by David Mhlanga

Mthuli Ncube's biggest headache

NEWLY-appointed Finance minister Mthuli Ncube entered the national political scene with a lot of verve, making very ambitious pronouncements, including the scrapping of the bond note, among other lofty proposals that initially sounded like…

Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 13:33hrs | | by Zimind Comment

Why digital money makes sense

William Arthur Ward was an American who contributed a lot to the Reader's Digest. His main genres were inspirational maxims and meditations and poems. One of the things he said was: "A pessimist complains about the direction of the wind, a…

Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 05:56hrs | | by Nick Mangwana

Women make sense with money

A LOCAL organisation says women who take loans from institutions have a high rate of paying back, as such, they are worth supporting financially.Natalie Goredema the director of a local company Moms Are Genius (MAGs) said her company would…

Published: 04 May 2018 at 06:11hrs | | by Robin Muchetu

Is RBZ confused about Bitcoins?

IT is interesting to note that the popularity of Bitcoins is increasing exponentially despite warnings from finance and economic gurus who predict that this will just become another bubble that will burst. According to Reserve Bank of Zimb…

Published: 29 Dec 2017 at 13:18hrs | | by Robert Ndlovu

Illegal cash traders in Zimbabwe - An economic analysis with Tryson Dube

In this crippled economy of Zimbabwe that is barely surviving. 'A lot' of people depend on the informal sector. Many of these people are living with income below the poverty datum line; 'plastic money' cannot be the only solution to the mo…

Published: 20 Dec 2017 at 05:42hrs | | by Tryson G. Dube

A cashless solution for Zim's crippling cash-crisis

Thousands of Zimbabweans are celebrating the resignation of Mugabe and renewed hope can be seen everywhere. Unfortunately, the overnight departure of a dictator doesn't extend to the crippling legacy he leaves behind.Economic recovery is t…

Published: 15 Dec 2017 at 08:22hrs | 1853 | by Brian Richardson, CEO of WIZZIT International

Money, Hospitals and the People under a CoolCoup Zimbabwean Regime

At this time last month, under the Dictatorship of former President Mugabe and his Crooked Finance Minister Chombo, at least I could sit on my computer and transfer my hard-earned cash to a needy relative in Zimbabwe from my Bank. Today, I…

Published: 04 Dec 2017 at 20:35hrs | 2219 | by Ryton Dzimiri

Education and Fancy Clothes Do Not Erase The Savage Nature of Humans

It hasn't been long since a lot of us finally got our lives back - after enduring the massive media hype that surrounded the fight between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather. Just like every other boxing match, it's always a memorable nig…

Published: 07 Sep 2017 at 06:44hrs | | by Nimi Princewill

Zimbabwe Ministers, MPs must bank their money and pay tax

Editor, If Zimbabwe is to revive its economy which has/had taken a nose dive, then every citizen in Zimbabwe or not domicile in Zimbabwe must play a pivotal role in helping the economy to appreciate. It does not matter your social standing…

Published: 25 Jun 2017 at 08:26hrs | | by Njabulo

Short story - The Money

What money? That was my reaction after receiving a message telling me to go and collect my money. During those days for cheap and fast communication people used â€”â€”â€”- , what did they call it then. WhatsApp!! Of course I had forgotten,…

Published: 13 Mar 2017 at 15:01hrs | | by Nyasha Reward Mapuvire

Lost and found wallet for Ignitious Chiparaushe

I picked up a wallet belonging to Ignitious Chiparaushe @ Mazowe turn off aboard a Bindura bus Dzimbabwe. Contents:Drivers licence national ID, ZANU PF card and $8.Contact Moses Javangwe @ 0734216526\0782806377

Published: 24 Feb 2017 at 12:05hrs | | by Moses Javangwe

Cry Zimbabwe cry

When money becomes the national God Quote by Denis Diderot In any country where talent and virtue produce no advancement, money will be the national god. Its inhabitants will either have to possess money or make others believe that they do…

Published: 24 Feb 2017 at 08:39hrs | | by Vince Musewe

Money changers embrace bond notes

As Zimbabweans warm up to the bond notes introduced by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) yesterday, a snap survey at the notorious money changers market at Road port in Harare revealed that it was business as usual as the bond note is tra…

Published: 01 Dec 2016 at 16:28hrs | | by Bevan Musoko

POEM: Rauya Bond

Yakagadzwa hadyana yemutakunanzva wehwohwa Vakange vanyatsoibika mbuya vaTarisai Kuikwenenzvera sare yatsvukira sekunonzi inyama Zvinaniko chaive chivharanhomba Hwohwa hausi nyama igaroziva wani Ndinoreva iro bond note radai kuti pfacha mu…

Published: 02 Nov 2016 at 17:50hrs | | by Nkosilathi Emmanuel Moyo, Snr.

Man organises a hit on his friend in SA?

Dear EditorI have a story that is newsworthy.Briefly, the facts are:A Zimbabwean was involved in a road traffic accident in 2012 in South Africa.He called for compensation from the South African Road Accident Fund and his lawyers got R1.2 …

Published: 20 Sep 2016 at 05:39hrs | | by legallabourcentre

Why going paperless can make you more money - and save some too

The environment and saving costs when moving a business to a paperless office are the two most popular benefits. While these two are important, there are many hidden positives that tossing paper can do to help small businesses to reinvent …

Published: 06 Jun 2016 at 11:27hrs | | by Jeremy Waterman

Zimbabwe going plastic

Cash shortages on the market have forced everyone including the worst technophobes who heavily distrusts a system where money is only a small chip on a credit card. Admittedly there is just a certain feeling about handling hard cash which …

Published: 14 May 2016 at 08:15hrs | | by Monica Cheru-Mpambawashe

How do I save when I earn so little?

This undoubtedly is a question that most people have asked themselves at one point or another. "The monthly income I get is barely enough to cover the essentials", I have had people say. In an environment characterised by low disposable in…

Published: 26 Oct 2013 at 04:45hrs | | by P Munzwembiri

Money the root of all evil

"Money is the root of all evil," the email read. "It is the reason you Africans are a failure; a dependent of the West. It is the reason you languish at the bottom of the totem pole. Don't blame us. You have put yourselves there. It is you…

Published: 03 Jun 2013 at 02:35hrs | | by Field Ruwe

My say on miracle money issue

First and foremost, I know it helps those who are lazy who do not want to work hard. Nationally I do not see the good of it because it increases inflation worsening the already bad situation when it comes to economic sect in our country. S…

Published: 16 Jan 2013 at 12:38hrs | | by Belinda Chowa

Miracle money and groceries: Wither to Zimbabwe?

Much has been said about the miracle money and groceries that have been splashed in recent days by gracious men of God. What a welcome Christmas box and New Year present to hard pressed citizens! However, I paradoxically find it exciting a…

Published: 10 Jan 2013 at 17:35hrs | | by Bigboy Mthombeni

5 Careers You Never Retire From

If you don't look forward to hanging your hat at the recommended age, we have good news for you. The retirement age is being stretched out as we live longer, an

Published: 30 Jan 2011 at 16:56hrs | | by Linsey Knerl

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