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Zesa seeks to recover ZW$30bn in unpaid bills
THE Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) Holdings has intensified a nationwide blitz aimed at disconnecting power supplies to defaulting customers who owe more than ZW$30 billion.The d...Published: 18 Jul 2022 at 08:38hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Ex-NRZ workers demand GM's removal
FIRED National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) workers have petitioned President Emmerson Mnangagwa, demanding the removal of general manager Respina Zinyanduko.The employees are accusing Zinyanduk...Published: 07 Jul 2022 at 08:02hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
NRZ, Zesa feud escalates
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has denied ownership of Hwange properties whose power supplies were recently cut off by the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) o...Published: 05 Jun 2021 at 09:25hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe expects good relations with UK'
The National Railways of Zimbabwe Museum in Bulawayo is now a national tourism development site with one of its more enthusiastic visitors being President Mnangagwa who yesterday spent some hours tour...Published: 31 Oct 2020 at 06:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Woman kills lover, turns gun on self'
AN unidentified woman allegedly gunned down her boyfriend before shooting herself in his room at the National Railways of Zimbabwe single quarters at Raylton in Bulawayo.The woman is suspected...Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Unpacking BEST Manifesto
Restructuring and Rehabilitation of the NRZ (National Railways of Zimbabwe) Considering the current state of the National Railways of Zimbabwe, the firs...Published: 08 Jun 2018 at 09:28hrs | | by Linda Tsungirirai Masarira
Mugabe's cash demands spark outrage
ZIMBABWEANS from all walks of life have roundly condemned former President Robert Mugabe following startling revelations that he is demanding his pension lump sum in cash after years of getting his sa...Published: 12 Mar 2018 at 05:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa receives railway equipment from SA
THE revival of big industries in the mining, agriculture and manufacturing sectors is top of the Government's agenda as the nation seeks to transform the economy and create jobs for Zimbabweans,...Published: 22 Feb 2018 at 05:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa commissions NRZ rolling stock
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has commissioned a consignment of 157 wagons, 7 locomotives and 7 coaches for the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ), marking a giant step towards the country's revival o...Published: 21 Feb 2018 at 14:15hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Workers rights are Human Rights
The United Nations organization recognizes that people have a "human right to work, or engage in productive employment, and may not be prevented from doing so". This concept enshrined in the Universal...Published: 11 Dec 2017 at 19:57hrs | | by Linda Tsungirirai Masarira
Open defecation out of hand in Harare
Last Sunday marked World Toilet Day (WTD), amid rising concerns for proper human waste management as prescribed in the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 with special focus on underd...Published: 26 Nov 2017 at 09:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Working conditions at NRZ deteriorate
WORKERS at the moribund National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) are working under dangerous conditions as the cash-strapped parastatal continues to struggle to acquire the necessary safety clothing and eq...Published: 12 Jul 2017 at 12:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police extort $360 from 'hooker's client'
TWO Bulawayo police officers have been arrested after they allegedly extorted $360 from a National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) employee.The cops alleged Mr Busani Ncube (47), a driver at NR...Published: 18 Nov 2016 at 05:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Public institutions need a clear institutional framework
The problem we have in Africa is not the crisis of leadership but our institutions are too weak to offer democracy on a silver platter. Our institutions are not competitive and they severely weakened ...Published: 08 Oct 2016 at 18:20hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo (Development Analyst)
Nelson Chamisa helped government to fire jailed Linda Masarira
Who is Linda T Masarira?Nelson Chamisa is a Lawyer.Let him join the other lawyers to represent Linda T Masarira. Chamisa has a record of winning cases.The latest one being the ...Published: 26 Jul 2016 at 14:52hrs | 2 | by ARTE Chairperson
50% salary cut for NRZ workers
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe has cut salaries for its workers by up to 50 percent citing viability challenges in the face of declining volumes.The giant parastatal has over the years suff...Published: 21 Jul 2016 at 06:46hrs | | by Business Reporter
'Scrap rent until workers are paid'
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) should scrap rent for workers living in company houses until it resumes full payment of salaries, the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Labour and Social Wel...Published: 04 Jul 2016 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
NRZ strike was a blessing in disguise, over 1000 workers to lose jobs
National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) board chairman Larry Mavima has praised the recent crippling strike saying it was an eye opener.He said it made them realise they can operate with few worke...Published: 29 Jun 2016 at 06:00hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Striking NRZ workers give in, return to work
The striking National Railways of Zimbabwe workers are reluctantly returning to work following a court judgement Wednesday ordering them so.Bulawayo24.com is reliable informed that today...Published: 16 Jun 2016 at 15:18hrs | 3 | by Thobekile Zhou
ZCTU reports govt to ILO
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has filed aT complaint with the International Labour Organisation ( ILO) to intervene in the pay dispute between the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) an...Published: 03 Jun 2016 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff Reporter
70% of NRZ workers to be fired soon
About 70 percent of Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ)'s workers would be fired soon, Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Joram Gumbo has revealed.Gumbo says business environment ha...Published: 30 May 2016 at 13:21hrs | 1 | by Thobekile Zhou
NRZ workers beg management to fire striking workers
The two month long National Railways of Zimbabwe strike has divided workers with one Union begging management to immediately fire striking workers, Bulawayo24.com heard on Friday evening.Worke...Published: 27 May 2016 at 17:54hrs | 1 | by Thobekile Zhou
NRZ losing $250 000 due to strike
National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) chairman Larry Mavima has claimed that the ongoing strike is costing $250,000 a day.He sais to date about $14 million overall has been lost ...Published: 24 May 2016 at 14:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fired NRZ workers storm HQ
About 70 sacked National Railways of Zimbabwe ( NRZ) former employees who were dismissed on three months notice have stormed the railway firm Headquarters in Bulawayo.They are enquiring ...Published: 10 May 2016 at 12:06hrs | 1 | by Thobekile Zhou
Minister Gumbo lied, we have not been paid - NRZ workers
STRIKING National Railways of Zimbabwe workers have this morning accused Transport Minister Jorum Gumbo of claiming that they have been 15 months outstanding salaries.Gumbo told parliament las...Published: 09 May 2016 at 10:38hrs | 1 | by Thobekile Zhou
MP confront Minister over NRZ workers problems
MKOBA MP Amos Chibaya has confronted the Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Jorum Gumbo over the state of affairs at the National Railways of Zimbabwe considering the fact that workers...Published: 06 May 2016 at 07:11hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
People's Democratic Party (PDP) International Labour Day 2016 Statement
Preamble WE the People's Democratic Party (PDP); Committed to pa...Published: 29 Apr 2016 at 15:39hrs | | by Gorden Moyo PDP Secretary General
NRZ workers begged to be fired
National Railways of Zimbabwe workers have reportedly begged top management to fire them.The workers said it was pointless to continue reporting for duty without pay.Workers have...Published: 22 Apr 2016 at 15:36hrs | 1 | by Thobekile Zhou
Ultimatum for NRZ workers
Public Service, Labour and Social Services Minister Prisca Mupfumira yesterday gave National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) workers a 24-hour ultimatum to return to work.Over 4 000 NRZ workers acr...Published: 15 Apr 2016 at 06:48hrs | | by Ellah Mukwati
NRZ workers ordered to return to work
PUBLIC Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Prisca Mupfumira has ordered disgruntled National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) workers, who downed tools last month over non-payment of salaries, to im...Published: 14 Apr 2016 at 06:25hrs | | by Mashudu Netsianda
NRZ workers vow to continue strike
NATIONAL Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) workers have vowed not to end their strike, which enters its seventh day today, until they are paid their 15 months outstanding salaries. On Wednesday, the ...Published: 04 Apr 2016 at 06:46hrs | | by Oliver Kazunga
Maize train derails
A NATIONAL Railways of Zimbabwe's (NRZ) goods train transporting maize from Zambia to Bulawayo derailed yesterday near Hwange.NRZ workers had a torrid time warding off locals who wanted to loo...Published: 25 Feb 2016 at 05:57hrs | 2 | by Nqobile Tshili
Former NRZ workers to stage daily demos from tomorrow
1. Ladies and gents whilst we stand guided by your opinions and ideas from members, indeed we need to shake and expose this corrupt management.2. With this in mind we need to do a massive and ...Published: 31 Jan 2016 at 20:43hrs | 1 | by Thobekile Zhou
Renewal Team Statement on June 2015 AU Summit
Renewal Team notes with concern the contradictions and frictions that emerged from the just ended 25th AU Summit held on the 7-15th of June 2015 at Sandton, SA as ...Published: 15 Jun 2015 at 18:39hrs | | by Dr Gorden Moyo
'NRZ has no money to clear workers' salary backlog,' says Mpofu
Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Obert Mpofu said the National Railways of Zimbabwe has no money to clear workers' salary backlog. NRZ workers, who are owed 11 months' sa...Published: 12 May 2015 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Parliament summons Obert Mpofu over NRZ workers' plight
Transport minister Obert Mpofu has been summoned to appear before Parliament over the ongoing industrial action and failure by the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) to pay its workers their sala...Published: 06 May 2015 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chinamasa's letter to IMF proves Zanu-PF is set like concrete never to change!
Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa's recent letter to the IMF promising reforms only served to confirm that this Zanu-PF regime is not serious about implementing the tough reforms necessary to end the...Published: 02 May 2015 at 19:51hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
NRZ workers stage salary arrears demo
Disgruntled National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) workers staged a peacefully demonstrated demanding their 11 months salary arrears.The workers accused management of making unilaterally decision...Published: 27 Apr 2015 at 16:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
NRZ workers told to bank on drought for cash
National Railways of Zimbabwe acting General Manager Lewis Mukwada on Wednesday told disgruntled workers that they should pin their hopes of getting their salaries on drought as that would give the pa...Published: 24 Apr 2015 at 15:33hrs | 2 | by Thobekile Zhou
NRZ workers in sleep-in protest
WORKERS at struggling National Railways of Zimbabwe have resorted to a sleep-in at the parastatal's premises in protest over unpaid salaries.The company is 10 months in salary arrears....Published: 17 Mar 2015 at 09:31hrs | 4 | by Auxilia Katongomara
Obert Mpofu in trouble, NRZ workers want him fired
NATIONAL Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) employees have asked to be addressed by First Lady Grace Mugabe, where they say they want to pass a vote of no confidence on Transport minister Obert Mpofu....Published: 11 Dec 2014 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Gen Solomon Mujuru murder suspect writes to Grace Mugabe
Open letter to the First LadyDr. Amai G.N. MugabeAmai your induction into mainstream politics has been a grand and amazing one that got the whole world watching Amazing Grace. You too...Published: 02 Dec 2014 at 17:56hrs | 3 | by Fidelis Fengu
Another NRZ train derails
A Victoria Falls-bound National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) passenger train derailed on Sunday night with some passengers escaping with minor injuries.The accident occurred at Mpopoma Siding, a...Published: 20 Oct 2014 at 18:38hrs | | by Lesley Moyo
Obert Mpofu attacks striking NRZ workers
Transport and Infrastructural Development minister Obert Mpofu today attacked National Railways of Zimbabwe workers who held demonstrations over unpaid salaries last week accusing them of scaring...Published: 17 Sep 2014 at 19:48hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
'NRZ is the backbone of Bulawayo industry'
THE rejuvenation of the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) will open floodgates Bulawayo business, Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Obert Mpofu and his Industry and Commerce co...Published: 17 Sep 2014 at 12:48hrs | | by Hangoyapalala waTjibundule
NRZ workers demand resignation of managers - Photos
Scores of National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) workers took to the streets countrywide today demanding the resignation of their managers.The workers are owed more than $55 million in back ...Published: 06 Sep 2014 at 21:29hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
NRZ peaceful demos to go ahead
The High Court has granted National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) workers permission to stage peaceful demonstrations in Bulawayo, Harare, Gweru and Mutare over non-payment of salaries and interdict...Published: 27 Aug 2014 at 07:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Circumcised salaries' spark NRZ nationwide demos
Placard waving and slogan chanting National Railways of Zimbabwe workers today staged a peaceful demonstration demanding immediate payment of $55 million in salary backlog.According to r...Published: 02 Aug 2014 at 13:16hrs | 1 | by Mafu Sithabile
NRZ demonstrations blocked by police
POLICE have barred National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) workers in Bulawayo and Harare from holding planned peaceful demonstrations tomorrow to protest non-payment of salaries.The police turned...Published: 01 Aug 2014 at 05:32hrs | 6 | by Staff Reporter
Nust urges local universities to push for innovation
A SENIOR National University of Science and Technology (Nust) official has urged local universities to come to the rescue of the economy by leading in research and innovation.Felix Moyo, the N...Published: 16 Dec 2013 at 02:38hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
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