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Zimbabwe seeks more power from Mozambique
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says government is pinning hopes of resolving power shortages in the short-term on negotiations with Mozambique, among other countries."As Zimbabwe journeys toward...Published: 19 May 2023 at 20:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
South Africa fails to avoid Zimbabwe type load shedding
Embattled and underperforming Eskom CEO Andre De Ruyter said the power utility was working to restore capacity to power stations to mitigate the "very real risk" of Stage 6 load shedding on Tuesday ev...Published: 28 Jun 2022 at 12:06hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Hwange fault puts pressure on grid
A technical fault at Hwange Power Station has cut power supplies, hence the heavy load-shedding, with Zambia and South Africa also facing load-shedding and so unable to export.In a statement y...Published: 10 Nov 2021 at 05:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Eskom plunges South Africa into darkness
South African power company Eskom has announced that the country will experience Stage 4 loadshedding from Monday 13:00 until 05:00 on Friday. The surprise stage 4 comes a day after the stage ...Published: 08 Nov 2021 at 11:30hrs | 12 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Driving schools, VID to resume operations
GOVERNMENT has given driving schools and the Vehicle Inspection Department (VID) the green light to resume operations which were suspended late last year following a spike in Covid-19 cases. A...Published: 24 Mar 2021 at 06:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Vaccination roll-out moves gear up
President Mnangagwa is today expected to launch the second stage of the first phase of the Covid-19 vaccination programme in the scenic city of Victoria Falls. The President is expected to tak...Published: 24 Mar 2021 at 06:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Priority list for vaccination released
Front-line health workers, ports of entry officials and funeral parlour workers will be among the first to be vaccinated for Covid-19 when the doses arrive in the country on Monday as expected, ahead ...Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZESA to increase load shedding hours
ZESA Spokesperson Fullard Gwasira says the power utility company will be implementing Stage 2 load-shedding after there was a breakdown at one of the units in Hwange. The Stage means Pow...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 08:56hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Hwange breakdowns reverse improvement in electricity availability
A breakdown of three power generation units at Hwange Thermal Power Station recently, has seen Zesa increasing load-shedding across the country, Cabinet has observed. This reverses the i...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 08:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Load-shedding back to Stage 2
Zesa HOLDINGS has reverted to Stage Two load-shedding schedule hardly two weeks after assuring consumers of significant relief. Zesa spokesperson Mr Fullard Gwasira earlier this month said the...Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 07:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Eskom sets Zesa stringent demands
South Africa's power utility Eskom has set stringent conditions for its Zimbabwean equivalent after agreeing to a payment plan for US$33 million debt owed by Harare and to the subsequent supply of 400...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe power producers told to step up or ship out
Government has begun issuing show-cause orders to some holders of power generation projects that are yet to be implemented. This was said by Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Mi...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:13hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zesa scales down load-shedding
Zesa Holdings has downgraded load-shedding from Stage Two to Stage One after it started receiving 400MW from Eskom of South Africa last Thursday, an official has said. Zesa will now cut off po...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 07:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Load shedding relief as power supplies improve
LOAD shedding has eased after Zimbabwe started receiving 400 megawatts of electricity from South African power utility Eskom on Thursday night, the Minister of Energy and Power Development, Advocate F...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 08:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zesa dismisses four-day load shedding reports
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has dismissed reports that it will switch to stage four of load shedding, which would see affected suburbs experiencing four days...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 07:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zesa sets the record straight on levels of load shedding
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) says it has noted with concern gross misrepresentations by the Financial Gazette (Page 2 - 11th July 2019 edition) that ZESA Hold...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 19:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZESA increases load shedding hours
ZESA has announced that there is a technical fault at Hwange Power Station which has caused the station to be depressed. In a statement on Tuesday ZESA said, "Due to a technical fault at Hwang...Published: 25 Jun 2019 at 21:20hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mthuli Ncube pays Eskom US$10m in bid to ease Zimbabwe power shortage
Zimbabwe will this week pay US$10m to South Africa's power utility Eskom as part of plans to unlock at least 400MW to ease power shortages in the country.The southern African country, which ac...Published: 24 Jun 2019 at 09:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zesa might spoil Afcon for football lovers
THE Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) might spoil the Africa Cup of Nations for football lovers after it revealed that it can't guarantee uninterrupted power supply during the tournament. ...Published: 19 Jun 2019 at 07:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zesa to add 120MW to grid
The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority plans to expeditiously refurbish Hwange Power Station's Unit 3 to augment local power generation by 120MW, while negotiations with regional suppliers fo...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 09:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZESA load shedding moves to Stage 2
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company has announced that electricity load shedding has moved to Stage 2.In a statement announcing the development ZETDC said, "Power Al...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 13:26hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zesa extends load shedding hours following technical fault at Hwange power station
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) on Saturday announced a Stage 2 load shedding schedule where consumers will suffer extended power outages following a technical f...Published: 26 May 2019 at 14:27hrs | 1 | by Xinhua
Zimbabwe's power utility Zesa introduces 10-hour load shedding
POWER utility company, Zesa has introduced a load-shedding regime that will see some suburbs across the country going for at least 10 hours without electricity due to reduced generation at its major p...Published: 12 May 2019 at 06:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mozambique cyclone cuts power to South Africa
At least 43 people died in central Mozambique and Zimbabwe after a tropical cyclone tore through the southern African nations, knocking out electricity and phone networks and cutting power to South Af...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 13:32hrs | | by Bloomberg
One year after 'Asante Sana', coup sounds still rumbling
One Tuesday, November 14 2017, military elites took control of all security arms of government and moved tanks into Harare's central business district to take control of government. Four hundred and f...Published: 19 Nov 2018 at 06:14hrs | 1 | by Pearl Matibe
What went wrong with Oliver Mtukudzi?
Two authors who worked under renowned musician Oliver Mtukudzi in different capacities in separate eras have written about the musician's work and character.Former Mtukudzi lead guitarist Mono...Published: 29 Mar 2018 at 06:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Stunning details in Mtukudzi book
Veteran journalist and author, Shepherd Mutamba, has released an explosive, second tell-all book on the life of Oliver Mtukudzi - whom he claims received many gifts from unhinged former first lady Gra...Published: 13 Mar 2018 at 05:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
American pyramid scheme makes inroads into Zimbabwe
AMERICAN empowerment-based membership programme iRaisers International has entered the Zimbabwean market, the latest pyramid scheme in a slew of money-making initiatives that are finding more and ...Published: 11 Dec 2016 at 08:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to import power from SA
ZIMBABWE will add 300 megawatts of electricity to its grid by the end of this month through imports from South Africa to ease incessant power outages while continuing with projects to set up emergency...Published: 05 Dec 2015 at 07:33hrs | | by Oliver Kazunga and Brighton Gumbo
Minister zhuwao: 51% of zero investment = zero empowerment + zero jobs
Patrick Zhuwao, who is Mugabe's nephew, told the Herald newspaper: "As you are aware, this Zanu PF government was elected on a mandate of indigenisation, empowerment and employment creation."S...Published: 14 Sep 2015 at 04:36hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
South African troops 'held hostage' in Sudan over al-Bashir
The Sudanese government of president Omar al-Bashir literally held a gun to South Africa's head to secure his safe return to Khartoum....Published: 16 Jun 2015 at 17:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Indian firm 'Indure' wins Hwange tender
INDIAN firm Indure (Private) Limited has won a tender to rehabilitate and upgrade the ash plant at the Hwange Thermal Power Station at cost of about US$11 million. The exercise is being financed by th...Published: 26 Aug 2013 at 22:02hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mtukudzi to stage 2 shows in Canada
Superstar Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi, currently on tour of the United States, is expected to stage two shows in western Canada - one in Edmonton on May 4 and Winnipeg the next day.The "Pasai Njer...Published: 24 Apr 2013 at 08:05hrs | | by Entertainment reporter
Minister Elton Mangoma Speech to Parliament on Power Cuts
MINISTERIAL STATEMENT TO PARLIAMENT BY HON E. S. MANGOMA, MINISTER OF ENERGY AND POWER DEVELOPMENT ON THE MEASURES TO BE TAKEN INORDER TO IMPROVE THE POWER SITUATION...Published: 12 Jul 2012 at 13:36hrs | 1 | by Ndou Paul
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