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Chivayo washes hands of Chimombe fraud case
In a shocking case of retribution, a suspected armed robber from Zimbabwe was found with both feet chopped off along the banks of the Limpopo River, where he reportedly targeted smugglers crossing to ...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 10:57hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter
Spirit medium stops operations at Zimbabwe gold mine
Mining operations at Renco Mine were halted for two days due to concerns following warnings from a local spirit medium. The medium had forewarned of potential worker fatalities if specific demands wer...Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 14:32hrs | 1402 | by Staff reporter
Power outages dent RioZim production
GOLD production at Cam & Motor Mine — one of RioZim Limited's flagship operations — increased 92% in the first quarter of this year on the back of the Biological Oxidation (BIOX) plant that ca...Published: 25 May 2023 at 06:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Smuggler, police in 250km high speed chase
A truck driver fleeing Beitbridge Border Post with a load of smuggled groceries in his 30-tonne rig was cornered after a 250km high-speed chase and although he managed to run off into the fields, his ...Published: 13 Mar 2023 at 07:11hrs | 31 | by Staff reporter
RioZim faces corporate rescue
A TRADE union has given the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed resources outfit RioZim a seven-day ultimatum to recapitalise and settle outstanding salaries or face administration.In a letter addr...Published: 28 Sep 2022 at 06:01hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter
Roads get facelift for Chiwenga visit
THE more things change, the more they remain the same!In typical late former president Robert Mugabe's administration fashion, roads from Masvingo City to Renco Mine via Nemanwa growth point, ...Published: 06 Feb 2022 at 06:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
RioZim gold output falls 27%
LOW ore grade at the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed gold producer RioZim's flagship unit Cam&Motor Mine saw the firm's total output tumble by 27% during the year ended December 31, 2020, said the ...Published: 11 Apr 2021 at 06:44hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
4 killed in Kuwadzana plane crash
FOUR people were killed and three others seriously injured when a Kariba-bound private plane crashed and extensively damaged two houses in Kuwadzana 5 suburb in Harare yesterday morning.The fo...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 23:41hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
A case for subsidies in the mining sector
Zimbabwe racked in US$3.2 billion from mineral exports in 2018, a figure which represents 76% of the country's official total export earnings. This year the government has set the target at US$4.2 bil...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 09:35hrs | 4 | by Victor Bhoroma
Zimbabwe army chopper in forced landing
An Alouette III helicopter carrying Secretary for Defence and War Veterans Mr Martin Rushwaya force-landed in Gutu on Saturday after developing a mechanical fault. No one was injured in the in...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 17:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Falgold fails to publish FY results
LISTED miner Falcon Gold Zimbabwe has failed to publish its financial results for the financial year to September 30 this year, citing operational challenges which have been worsened by inadequate for...Published: 20 Dec 2018 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Villagers didn't loot from plane crash: Police
Police have refuted claims that villagers in Nyajena communal lands in Masvingo South looted wards of cash - both hard currency and local bond notes - from the wreckage of a Cessna light aircraft that...Published: 27 Nov 2018 at 05:42hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
5 killed in Zimbabwe plane crash
FIVE people - three Finnish and two Zimbabweans - died on the spot, while their bodies were mangled beyond recognition when a private plane crashed in Masvingo yesterday morning. The plane, wh...Published: 24 Nov 2018 at 07:47hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Plane crashes in Masvingo
A private plane has crashed at Chamanjenjere Hills in Village 5 Tokwane Ngundu, close to Renco Mine. There are reports that 3 people are suspected to have died on the spot. Circumstanc...Published: 23 Nov 2018 at 10:54hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Rio Zim resumes operations
ZIMBABWE Stock Exchange-listed miner RioZim has resumed operations at three of its gold mines after reaching an agreement with Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) over foreign currency allocation. ...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 12:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Miners to retain 55% export earnings
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has agreed to increase large scale miners' retention of foreign currency from mineral exports to 55 percent to allow them to cover production costs. Recently...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 05:52hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Foreign currency shortages erode RioZim earnings
RESOURCES group RioZim Limited's profit after tax dropped by 86% to $406 000 in the six months to June 30, from $2,9 million last year, despite higher gold production after the central bank failed to ...Published: 02 Oct 2018 at 09:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Acute foreign currency shortage erodes RioZim earnings
RESOURCES group RioZim Limited's profit after tax dropped by 86% to $406 000 in the six months to June 30, from $2,9 million last year, despite higher gold production after the central bank failed to ...Published: 02 Oct 2018 at 09:37hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
RioZim gold output up 18%
RioZim posted a revenue growth of 17 per cent in the six months to June owing to increased gold production from Dalny, Cam and Motor and Renco Mines supported by firm gold prices.The group's d...Published: 28 Sep 2018 at 06:43hrs | | by Views Matopo
Mnangagwa dumps Obert Mpofu
Former Home Affairs minister Obert Mpofu has been left out of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's new lean cabinet, which does not include long serving members such as Simon Khaya Moyo, Patrick Chinamasa, ...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 16:11hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
RioZim to start exploration for diamonds
ZIMBABWE Stock Exchange-listed miner RioZim expects to start exploration for diamonds this month on its 3 000-hectare piece of land in Chivi, as the group eyes expansion. Chief executive Bhekinkosi Nk...Published: 04 Apr 2018 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Transform Zimbabwe Challenges ZANU PF in Masvingo South
It was not holiday as usual for Transform Zimbabwe Masvingo South members who toured the constituency on a massive mobilization and recruitment exercise, flier distribution, structure setting ready to...Published: 06 Jan 2018 at 12:26hrs | 3 | by Alfred Towo
Sinister plot to undermine Mugabe through factionalism
Tourism and Hospitality Industry minister Walter Mzembi on Friday said there is a sinister plot in Zanu-PF to undermine President Robert Mugabe through factionalism, singling out Midlands and Masvingo...Published: 09 Oct 2017 at 16:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fake Any Muridzo manager arrested
Former Zaka Zaka band member, Tichaona Wellington Mberikwazvo has been arrested for stealing promoters' money pretending to be Andy Muridzo's manager.Mberikwazvo duped several promoters from M...Published: 09 May 2017 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
List of companies that are currently offering apprenticeship
The Deputy Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Dr Gandawa yesterday released a list of Zimbabwean companies that currently offer apprenticeship.The companies recr...Published: 20 May 2015 at 20:35hrs | 126 | by Ndou Paul
Zimbabwean man's manhood skinned like a banana in xenophobic attack
A ZIMBABWEAN national is battling for life at a hospital in central Durban, South Africa, after his manhood was skinned like a banana by unknown assailants using a sharp object in what is believed to ...Published: 26 Apr 2015 at 09:27hrs | 1 | by Tinomuda Chakanyuka
'I'll be equal to task,' says Mahofa
Newly-appointed Minister of State for Masvingo provincial Affairs Senator Shuvai Mahofa has said she will be equal to the task and thanked President Mugabe for showing confidence in her. Maho...Published: 26 Feb 2015 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF targets SA sugar producer
JOHANNESBURG Stock Exchange-listed sugar producer, Tongaat Hullet, is saddled with fresh threats from the ruling Zanu-PF party to cede 10 000 hectares to private indigenous farmers, as well as comply ...Published: 26 Jan 2015 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF to unleash blitz on mining companies
Zanu-PF is early next year expected to launch a blitz on mining companies that have not contributed to the community share ownership schemes launched last year. This comes amid reports tha...Published: 19 Dec 2014 at 08:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Resign - Mavhaire, Bhasikiti told
Hundreds of Zanu-PF supporters in Masvingo have demonstrated against Politburo member Dzikamai Mavhaire and the Provincial Minister of State Kudakwashe Bhasikiti demanding that they step down over all...Published: 18 Nov 2014 at 20:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Soccer referee headbutted, match called off
THE Zifa Eastern Region Division One top-of-the-table clash between Masvingo United and Buffalo Junior at Rudhaka was abandoned in the 68th minute after the referee was headbutted by a Yuna Yuna ...Published: 22 Jul 2014 at 08:33hrs | | by Takudzwa Chitsiga
Teen stabbed 5 times while fighting off rapist
A GIRL, 14, is recovering in a Masvingo hospital after she fought off a man trying to rape her. She suffered five stab wounds in the early morning confrontation that happened as she walked al...Published: 24 May 2014 at 08:44hrs | 2 | by Walter Mswazie
Bridge linking Minister Walter Mzembi's village - WhatsApp photos
10:30am, 13 Mar - +263 ** *** ****:10:...Published: 13 Mar 2014 at 11:56hrs | 5 | by Concerned Masvingo Resident
Moses Chunga eight points away from PSL
EASTERN Region Division One football side Hippo Valley are eight points away from claiming the sole ticket into the Premier Soccer League after registering a convincing 4-1 win against financially-cr...Published: 24 Sep 2013 at 08:28hrs | | by Sports reporter
Man killed for calling brother a wizard
A 36-year-old man from Masvingo's Chief Nyajena communal lands was allegedly fatally struck by his brother for calling him a wizard. Masvingo provincial police spokesperson Inspector Peter Zha...Published: 07 Aug 2013 at 05:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman in labour drugged, robbed of her newborn babies
A 25-year-old Masvingo woman claimed she was offered a lift to hospital by four unknown people over the weekend who then allegedly drugged her after she had gone into labour along the Ngundu-Tanganda...Published: 06 May 2013 at 23:25hrs | | by Staff Reporter
RioZim projects revenues of $185 million
RioZim expect revenues of $185 million in the year 2013 compared with $72 million last year whilst EBITDA is expected to be at $23 million compared with $7 million in 2012, group CEO Ashton Ndlovu tol...Published: 15 Apr 2013 at 10:28hrs | | by Business reporter
MDC-T dossier 'exposes Zanu-PF violations'
PRIME MINISTER Morgan Tsvangirai recently dispatched Minister of State in his office, Jameson Timba, around the region to meet Sadc leaders with a dossier chronicling events of politically-motivated ...Published: 20 Mar 2013 at 06:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tendai Biti lashes out at Zanu-PF mine grabbers
MDC-T secretary-general and Finance minister Tendai Biti has lashed out at top Zanu-PF politicians who have reportedly grabbed mines and other companies saying their actions negatively affected econo...Published: 15 Mar 2013 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mutambara decries mine takeovers
Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara on Wednesday castigated people who are illegally seizing mines under the guise of the indigenisation policy, describing it as "law of the jungle." Mutamb...Published: 22 Feb 2013 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Get rid of this three-headed creature' says Mugabe
President Mugabe yesterday reiterated the call for peace and a culture of non-violence as Zimbabwe prepares for a referendum and subsequent elections.The country will hold a referendum to cho...Published: 16 Feb 2013 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff Reporter
ZSE:- Industrials wades back into negative territory at week's end
ZSE shares waded back into the negative territory on Friday as 12 counters that managed gains failed to cancel out losses in just 6 counters across the board.ZSE indices were not yet available...Published: 15 Feb 2013 at 13:10hrs | | by Business reporter
Mugabe wades into mine 'takeover'
President Mugabe is expected to intervene in the Renco Mine saga today to put finality to the on-going ownership wrangle that has sucked in one of his ministers. Tourism minister Walter Mzembi...Published: 15 Feb 2013 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZSE:- Industrials trips again as profit taking extends to mid-cap stocks
ZSE shares dwindled on Tuesday as investors continued to cash-in on gains made in heavily capitalised counters and mid-cap counters which have had a fairly good performance since January.The ...Published: 12 Feb 2013 at 11:50hrs | 1 | by Business reporter
Mzembi ordered to vacate Renco Mine
Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Walter Mzembi, his personal assistant Mr Obediah Mazombwe and Chivi South legislator Ivene Dzingirai were yesterday ordered to vacate Renco Mine in Masvingo S...Published: 12 Feb 2013 at 04:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
National youth document set to transform the country's youths
MASVINGO - The newly crafted national youth policy document is a benchmark widely expected to purge hooliganism and unruly behaviour among the country's youth, Deputy Minister for Youth Development, I...Published: 28 Jan 2013 at 07:02hrs | 1 | by Honest Makanyire
Zanu-PF MP 'grabs' Renco Mine
Zanu-PF Chivi South legislator Irvine Dzingirai has declared himself the new owner of troubled Renco Mine. Dzingirai confirmed his take-over of the mine last Friday, claiming he was doing so a...Published: 21 Jan 2013 at 05:52hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
ZSE blue chips extend Industrials advance to 11th straight session
ZSE's rising momentum built up since January 3 continued on Thursday with strong performance from the market's heavily capitaised counters spurred by an upbeat trading update from Delta.The In...Published: 17 Jan 2013 at 10:01hrs | | by Business reporter
Mine workers' wives strike, demands their husband's bonuses
CLOSE to 800 disgruntled wives of RioZim's Renco Mine workers in Masvingo on Monday brought operations to a halt when they took to the streets demanding their husbands' annual bonuses and better worki...Published: 16 Jan 2013 at 03:55hrs | 1 | by Masvingo Correspondent
Indigenisation the only solution to sanctions - Zanu-PF
Zanu-PF Masvingo Provincial Secretary for Indigenisation, Ted Muzoroza has hailed government's indigenisation and economic empowerment policy, saying it is the only solution to the country's economic ...Published: 16 Apr 2012 at 05:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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