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Council embroiled in US$18k advance salary scandal
Chiredzi Town Council is embroiled in a financial scandal after it emerged that nearly US$18,000 in salary advances given to employees remains unaccounted for, with some beneficiaries having already l...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 18:24hrs | 159 | by Staff reporter
Harare Mayor preaches accountability amid council salary scandal
Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume on Monday called for accountability and good governance among city officials, even as a recent commission exposed exorbitant salaries being paid to council directors. The com...Published: 11 Mar 2025 at 07:19hrs | 521 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere issues ultimatum
A TRIBUNAL set up to investigate Harare City Council's salary scandal has, up to today, to table its findings after they failed to meet their deadline by two months.The probe team, chaired by ...Published: 14 Jul 2017 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's parastatal rot - when looting becomes second nature
Ever wondered why the Zimbabwe Government and its ministers find parastatals attractive despite them costing the taxpayer billions of dollars? Our previous article asked questions on the wisdo...Published: 15 Apr 2017 at 13:04hrs | | by David Mutori and Benjamin Paradza
Zimbabwe's parastatal rot - when looting becomes second nature
Ever wondered why the Zimbabwe Government and its ministers find parastatals attractive despite them costing the taxpayer billions of dollars? Our previous article asked questions on the wisdom of the...Published: 13 Apr 2017 at 11:52hrs | | by David Mutori and Benjamin Paradza
'Corruption' is destroying Zim says Mujuru - saw nothing with her puppy eyes for 34 years
"Zvauraya nyika ino kunyepa, kuba, corruption, zvese. … (What has destroyed this country is lies, thievery, corruption, everything, ….)," said Joice Mujuru. She was speaking at the funeral of the ...Published: 22 Oct 2016 at 06:31hrs | 1 | by Nomusa Garikai
Kasukuwere dribbles MDC-T dominated HCC
Saviour Kasukuwere Local Government Minister has finally had his way after the Harare City Council capitulated to an order compelling the cash-strapped municipality to have its books looked into b...Published: 14 Apr 2016 at 07:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mujuru said nothing against Gukurahundi out of 'respect' of Mugabe - disrespect of 20 000 dead!
Mai Mujuru is one of those individuals who should pay heed to the advice "It is better to say nothing and be assumed a fool than open your mouth and remove all doubt". Throughout her 34 years at the h...Published: 05 Mar 2016 at 18:03hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Salary scandal rocks Harare Council
Salary scandal is reported to have rocked the city of Harare with the top officials at the local authority allegedly refusing to implement the required levels demanded by the government.Harare...Published: 01 Nov 2015 at 07:47hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
CBZ, ABC Holdings scoop top corporate governance awards
CBZ Holdings has won the 2014 trophy for the Best Governed Company on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange, while ABC Holdings was awarded the trophy for the Best Governed Banking Institution. Fin...Published: 17 Nov 2014 at 12:28hrs | 1 | by Mike Hamilton
MDC, MKD formed in Mujuru's house Grace Mugabe hints
In another fiery speech at Rudhaka Stadium in Marondera First Lady Grace Mugabe has said the people behind factionalism worked with the MDC in a futile bid to stop last year's harmonised elections....Published: 18 Oct 2014 at 12:03hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Fireworks erupt in politburo
FRESH cracks have emerged in Zanu-PF over the use of state media to sow divisions, the poorly articulated indigenisation programme blamed for scaring away investors, and jockeying for positions ahead ...Published: 06 Jun 2014 at 10:47hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Why China is frowning on Zimbabwe
The current historic visit by the Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria and Angola sends heavy-duty signals to Africa and the world at large regarding China's new preferences. The...Published: 10 May 2014 at 19:20hrs | 16 | by Tapiwa Kapurura
Maziwisa, what time is it on the corruption clock?
A first timer to Zimbabwe hearing promises to deal with corruption by Zanu PF leaders may think the following day prisons will be replete with culprits. Unfortunately, none of that will ever happe...Published: 05 Apr 2014 at 21:32hrs | 2 | by Tapiwa Kapurura
'Mutsvangwa-Mumbengegwi rift a none event,' says Mnangagwa
JUSTICE Minister and Zanu-PF faction leader Emmerson Mnangagwa has played down the rift between Foreign Affairs deputy minister Chris Mutsvangwa and his boss, Simbarashe Mumbengwegwi.Mutsvangw...Published: 03 Apr 2014 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Govt sabotaged PSMAS,' says Charamba
Government had to use underhand tactics, including coercion, in dealing with the troubled Premier Service Medical Aid Society (PSMAS) board because of a lack of clear policy framework to regulate the ...Published: 31 Mar 2014 at 10:38hrs | 1 | by Richard Chidza
Salarygate claims first scalp in Matabeleland
SALARYGATE has claimed its first scalp in Matabeleland after councillors in the Zanu PF-controlled Gwanda Town Council turned down a request by incumbent town clerk Gilbert Mlilo to extend his stay in...Published: 18 Feb 2014 at 04:55hrs | 17 | by Staff Reporter
Obscene salaries exposé takes another twist
Revelations that Presidential spokesman George Charamba may have benefited in the PSMAS salary scam puts another twist to the Zanu-PF factionalism which is seen as the main driver of the exposés on...Published: 10 Feb 2014 at 19:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's aide paid 'obscene' salary of over $100 000
CONTRARY to scandal-ridden Premier Services Medical Aid Society (Psmas) board member, President Robert Mugabe's spokesman George Charamba's claims this week that he was the least paid person on the bo...Published: 07 Feb 2014 at 10:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe disgusted, orders crackdown
President Robert Mugabe has reacted with disgust and consternation to revelations of obscene salaries and perks earned by parastatal bosses and has since ordered a revolutionary change in the managem...Published: 07 Feb 2014 at 09:27hrs | 6 | by Richard Chidza
Why Zanu-PF will rule for the next 50 years
A SOLIDLY empowered and economically liberated majority has been emerging at the same time as opposition politics in Zimbabwe has been relegated to bedroom buffoonery and Diasporan duplicity. The...Published: 02 Feb 2014 at 17:36hrs | 1 | by Bernard Bwoni
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