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Chiwenga consoles Siyachitema family
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has consoled the Siyachitema family following the death of Anglican Bishop Jonathan Siyachitema on Friday last week.Bishop Siyachitema (90) has since been a...Published: 11 May 2022 at 09:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 claims more influential Zimbabweans
COVID-19 continues to take its toll on influential Zimbabweans following the deaths of Justice Clement Phiri, Consumer Council of Zimbabwe(CCZ) boss Rosemary Siyachitema and politician Tendai Savanhu ...Published: 02 Feb 2021 at 07:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Siyachitema dies
Consumer Council of Zimbabwe executive director Ms Rosemary Siyachitema has died of Covid-19 related complications.Ms Siyachitema who was also a Zimpapers board member died this morning....Published: 01 Feb 2021 at 19:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Improved civil servants perks a priority
Government says it has registered success in its negotiations with civil servants over salaries and other employment terms and is planning continuous improvements on the welfare of public servants....Published: 15 Dec 2020 at 08:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
US$ small denominations shortages hits consumers
THE Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) has approached the central bank seeking solutions to a crippling shortage of smaller denomination notes, which has rocked the market in the past year.Con...Published: 08 Nov 2020 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Dealers appeal for removal of VAT on rice
Players in the rice supply chain have appealed to Government to reconsider a 14,5 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) charge on the commodity. A Government VAT payment request in retrospect, for a p...Published: 21 Oct 2020 at 21:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Stability of prices brings relief
Prices of basic commodities are stabilising and marginally decreasing on selected items, arresting the volatility and speculative behaviour which characterised the market before the introduction of th...Published: 12 Sep 2020 at 07:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Potraz promises to revamp ICT in Binga
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) yesterday assured Binga residents that they would soon enjoy use of postal and telecommunications services just like other c...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 07:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Gems thrash Barbados
GOAL-SHOOTER Pauline Jani shot 51 of 53 to power the Zimbabwe Gems to another victory over a side ranked above them on the globe as their fairy-tale Vitality Netball World Cup continued here last nigh...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 07:43hrs | | by STaff reporter
Another resounding victory for Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's senior netball team the Gems, took no time in writing their wrongs at the M&S Bank Arena yesterday evening in Liverpool England, where they are contending for the world cup.Mond...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 07:11hrs | 1 | by Daniel Itai
Zimbabwe netball supporters in Liverpool 'most enthusiastic'
Sky Sports said the Zimbabwean supporters have set the bar very high, "for the most enthusiastic fans,'' as they inspired the plucky Gems team to produce a winning formula in their first Netball World...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 08:05hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe retailers in major price climbdown
THE price hike madness that had manifested in the country in recent weeks appears to be dissipating with some of the major players in the economy starting to see reason following the gazetting of Stat...Published: 08 Jul 2019 at 07:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
RBZ unleashes monitors
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has dispatched a monitoring team to knock down the last bastions of unscrupulous businesses that are still transacting in foreign currency.Last month, the Go...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
UK diaspora prepares to welcome Zimbabwe netball team
Zimbabwean diaspora organisations and companies in the UK have come together in a show of support for the Zimbabwe National Netball Team, who are set to participate in the Netball World Cup in Liverpo...Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 19:19hrs | 8 | by Tinashe Mukono
Measures put in place to protect consumers from price increases
GOVERNMENT has put in place measures to protect consumers against wanton price increases, the Minister of Industry and Commerce, Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndlovu, has said. The Minister also warned...Published: 01 Jun 2019 at 07:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Civil servants demand $3,000 salary
TEACHERS' unions yesterday said they were planning to go on strike if government does not urgently revise their salaries, as frustrated civil servants demanded a minimum of $3 000 per month after the ...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 18:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Outcry over bread price hike
ZIMBABWEANS have raised concern over bakers' decision to increase the price of bread from $1,40 to $2,60 or alternatively US$0,90 for a standard loaf.The increase came hot on the heels of a th...Published: 05 Feb 2019 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Consumer Protection Bill gazetted
Government has gazetted the Consumer Protection Bill which seeks to protect consumers of goods and services against unnecessary price increases by businesses.The Bill, now cited as the Zimbabw...Published: 02 Jan 2019 at 14:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bleak xmas amid economic turmoil
IN keeping with a long-standing tradition, the City of Harare has created a festive spectacle of Christmas lights at Town House, which glows magnificently during the night, belying the national feelin...Published: 22 Dec 2018 at 18:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Chamisa steal Christmas Joy
Long-suffering Zimbabweans are once again facing a bleak Christmas and New Year season - with the majority of the country's citizens jobless, penniless, hopeless and unable to afford even the most bas...Published: 16 Dec 2018 at 14:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hefty fines for price hikes
Retailers and manufacturers who increase prices of goods and services without justification will face heavy Government fines under a new consumer protection law that fosters fair business practices....Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 09:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hefty fines for price hikes
Retailers and manufacturers who increase prices of goods and services without justification will face heavy Government fines under a new consumer protection law that fosters fair business practices....Published: 21 Oct 2018 at 15:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
From cash hoarders to panic buyers
On Monday, most Zimbabweans woke up to a WhatsApp message which read, "Buy basic commodities and keep them. The USD/bond rate is escalating at an alarming rate and the USD has disappeared. There...Published: 13 Oct 2018 at 07:07hrs | | by Samantha Chipoyera
Bread, transport fares up
The price of bread has gone up while transport fares have also moved northwards, a clearest sign of increased economic turmoil coming on the back of recent monetary and fiscal policy measures....Published: 09 Oct 2018 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Outcry over Mthuli Ncube's new tax regime
CAPTAINS of industry and ordinary consumers yesterday implored Government to reconsider its new tax regime saying it will increase the cost of production and add more burden to citizens. Annou...Published: 03 Oct 2018 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Saboteurs behind price increases
PRICE increases that were reported in the country last week were being fuelled by political and economic speculators who were aiming at scuttling the acceptance of President Mnangagwa's new Cabinet, a...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 08:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Expired goods flood Harare
EXPIRED goods, including food items, are being sold openly on the streets of Harare, a situation experts say poses a serious health hazard to citizens.An investigation by Standardbusiness reve...Published: 12 Aug 2018 at 10:04hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Basic commodity price hikes loom
An increase in prices of basic commodities and other products is looming in Zimbabwe, as fuel prices continue on an upward trend, the Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) has warned.Fuel ...Published: 04 Jun 2018 at 07:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Monthly cost of living rises
THE Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) has reported a 2,88% increase in the cost of living to $591,58 last month from March with a rise in the food basket contributing to the figure.In the CCZ...Published: 15 May 2018 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fuel prices skyrocket
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has blamed skyrocketing fuel prices on the surge in crude oil prices in recent weeks.Petrol prices have gone up from $1,33 to between $1,39 and ...Published: 13 May 2018 at 11:53hrs | 1 | by staff reporter
RBZ blessed bread price increase
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says the increase in the price of bread to $1 from 90 cents was arrived at following wide consultations across all sectors and realisation that cost pressures had in...Published: 09 May 2018 at 06:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zesa builds $7,5m plant for Beitbridge
THE Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) is building a $7,5 million sub-station to meet Beitbridge high's demand for power and about 25 000 residents are expected to bene...Published: 22 Feb 2018 at 05:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF chair threatens violence if Zanu PF loses elections
A Zanu-PF chairman in Mazowe South have reportedly threatened villagers with violence if his party loses elections this year."It is alleged that Zanu PF youth Chairperson Ronald Mukadzonge thr...Published: 19 Feb 2018 at 07:29hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Bakers selling under-weight bread
Investigations by Standardbusiness have revealed that bread makers in Zimbabwe are short-changing consumers by making and selling bread weighing less than the government stipulated mass of 700g per lo...Published: 28 Jan 2018 at 08:12hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa fails to 'coup' cash crisis
Cash shortages in Zimbabwe have persisted more than a month after the new administration led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa assumed power.A snap survey last week by Standardbusiness establish...Published: 21 Jan 2018 at 11:19hrs | | by staff reporter
Meat traders refuse to reverse price hike
MEAT traders have refused to reverse the 30-50% hike they introduced on all meat products this year, saying the increments were necessitated by the high costs they were incurring along the value chain...Published: 20 Dec 2017 at 05:01hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Fake bond notes on streets
Zimbabwe's money market has been hit by counterfeit bond notes largely found on the parallel market where unscrupulous cash dealers are preying on unsuspecting cash seekers.The prevalence of t...Published: 17 Dec 2017 at 07:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Price hikes dampen festive mood
CONSUMERS have expressed dismay over the continuous increase in the prices of basic commodities, which they say could dampen the festive mood.A snap survey conducted by Business Chronicle yest...Published: 15 Dec 2017 at 05:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Basic commodities being repackaged for resale, says CCZ
THE Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) says some basic commodities, which disappeared from shelves since weekend have been found on the black market.CCZ executive director, Ms Rosemary Siyachi...Published: 28 Sep 2017 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Consumer council slams retailers
THE Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) yesterday slammed retailers for increasing prices of some basic commodities without justification.In an interview with The Herald, CCZ executive director Ms Rose...Published: 27 Sep 2017 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Customer Experience and Service Delivery Symposium on cards
Zim's services delivery under spotlight as the The Zimbabwe Customer Experience and Service Delivery Symposium is set. The Chartered Institute of Customer Management (CICM) in partnership with Contact...Published: 22 Aug 2017 at 12:00hrs | | by Agencies
Prices of basic goods soar in Bulawayo
The Consumer Council of Zimbabwe says business people operating in the country are defying simple business ethics by taking consumers for granted in their pricing regime which has seen most prices...Published: 06 Mar 2017 at 15:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe imposes 15% meat tax
Consumers' rights organisations and economists have slammed the recent introduction of a 15% value added tax (VAT) on meat and cereals, saying the move worsened Zimbabweans' already desperate situ...Published: 05 Feb 2017 at 07:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Basic food prices go up
The prices of basic goods, including foodstuffs, have soared in recent weeks, as the country's economy continues to collapse — compounding the misery of long-suffering Zimbabweans.As a r...Published: 27 Jan 2017 at 06:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mixed reactions as bond notes hit market
The introduction of #bondnotes across the country today has been met with mixed feelings from various quarters, with some excited that the move will ease the cash shortages in the economy, while other...Published: 28 Nov 2016 at 18:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cash shortages spawn dual pricing
The shortage of cash in the market has created dual pricing for cash and electronic transactions as traders scrounge for the elusive United States dollar which quickens the process in foreign paym...Published: 27 Nov 2016 at 09:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean dealers set up companies to 'burn' cash
DEALERS that have set up companies to "burn" cash have been cautioned ahead of the coming of the bond notes in November.Speaking at the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) breakfa...Published: 28 Oct 2016 at 11:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Sadc countries agreeable to Zimbabwe imports ban'
Industry minister Mike Bimha has sensationally - claimed that southern African countries have made peace with Zimbabwe's imports ban regulations.This was after Sadc member states - led by ...Published: 17 Oct 2016 at 13:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
SI 64 will fuel smuggling
Industry has said government's recent import restrictions are going to fuel more smuggling the country amid indications that Zimbabwe lost an estimated $1 bln the scourge this year. Consum...Published: 22 Aug 2016 at 10:29hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe struggles to embrace plastic money
The use of plastic money has brought challenges, with some wholesalers apparently putting stumbling blocks to the move by giving first preference to customers with cash.The Reserve Bank of...Published: 17 Jul 2016 at 12:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
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