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Tobacco farming expands to Matebeleland South
Zimbabwe's tobacco sector is seeing renewed growth in previously untapped regions, with Matebeleland South emerging as a promising new frontier for the country's second-largest foreign currency earner...Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 07:09hrs | 226 | by Staff reporter
Tobacco auction floors open tomorrow
Tobacco farmers have started delivering their crop ahead of the marketing season which opens tomorrow at auction floors with the official ceremony at Tobacco Sales Floor.Deliveries for the far...Published: 07 Mar 2023 at 05:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Global demand buoys tobacco prices
THE rising global demand for flue-cured tobacco has buoyed the firming of local golden leaf prices this season compared to last year.According to latest figures from a Germany company speciali...Published: 09 Apr 2022 at 08:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Tobacco marketing season starts today
This year's tobacco marketing season kicks off today with the usual ceremony this morning at the Tobacco Sales Floor opening the auction sales with the contract floors, which will handle 95 percent of...Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 07:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's tobacco auction floors ready for opening
Tobacco auction floors are ready for the opening of the marketing season on March 30. Farmers are expected to start delivering the crop next Wednesday. Yesterday, all the three auction...Published: 18 Mar 2022 at 05:26hrs | 27 | by Staff reporter
Tobacco Sales Floor volumes rise 143%
ZIMBABWE'S biggest tobacco auction firm, Tobacco Sales Floor (TSF), says volumes rose by 143% during the third quarter ended July 31, 2021, in line with higher national output reported during the peri...Published: 23 Sep 2021 at 06:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe tobacco surpasses expectations, but farmers need better deal
ZIMBABWE has this year enjoyed one of its most productive tobacco seasons, but poor payment models for the farmers caused by the currency volatility left many farmers at the mercy of contract buyers....Published: 23 Aug 2021 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tobacco auction floors face collapse
FEARS of a potential collapse of Zimbabwe's tobacco auction system mounted last week, with official data indicating that auction floors were trailing way behind revenues earned by contracting firms at...Published: 06 Jul 2021 at 10:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
144 convictions for illegal tobacco sales
WITH Zimbabwe's Tobacco Marketing Season in full swing, 144 out of 277 cases of illegal tobacco sales brought before the country's courts have led to convictions, while over 170 million kgs of the gol...Published: 01 Jul 2021 at 07:23hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Tobacco production target raised to 300 million kgs
The new tobacco selling season opened yesterday with Government hoping that the industry cannot just survive at present levels but raise production to 300 million kilogrammes annually through the impl...Published: 08 Apr 2021 at 08:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's tobacco selling season kicks off today
The new tobacco selling season kicks off today with the opening ceremony this morning at the Tobacco Sales Floor in Harare and with contract sales opening tomorrow. The Tobacco Industry and Ma...Published: 07 Apr 2021 at 06:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's tobacco floors raring to go
ZIMBABWE'S tobacco auction floors and contracting firms yesterday said they were ready for the opening of this year's marketing season next week. Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, Climate ...Published: 01 Apr 2021 at 07:09hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Date set for launch of tobacco marketing season
THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has announced that preparations for the opening of the tobacco marketing season are at an advanced stage, with farmers required to adhere to set standar...Published: 17 Mar 2021 at 06:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Robbers die in accident minutes after heist
IN a typical case of instant justice, two criminals who had robbed some farmers of five bales of tobacco at gunpoint in Harare, died on the spot after their getaway vehicle collided with another car, ...Published: 27 Jun 2019 at 06:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Serial rapist arrested
Police have arrested a 36-year-old man in the Southerton industrial area of Harare in connection with a spate of rape and robbery cases which occurred between November 2018 and April 2019 targeting wo...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Holiday accidents kill 16
At least 16 people died in road traffic accidents since Independence Day, while 96 were left injured, police have said.A total of 192 road accidents occurred on Independence Day and Good Frida...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Buyers bring in $1 billion to buy golden leaf
International tobacco buyers have mobilized US$1 billion to buy the country's golden leaf crop this year, a move expected to boost foreign currency inflows in the country. The 2019 tobacco mar...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 07:53hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi opens tobacco selling season
The 2019 tobacco marketing season has been officially opened by Vice President Kembo Mohadi who called for the industry to respect and reward the efforts being made by farmers to produce the lucrative...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 15:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Land Audit: A true test of national empathy
The ongoing land audit breathes a new ray of hope to landless masses who hope to chance their first immovable property in a landmass collectively owned by all daughters and sons of the soil, Zimbabwe....Published: 25 Feb 2019 at 12:55hrs | 1 | by Chigumbu Warikandwa
Mapfumo must embrace a spirit of patriotism
It's a shame to know that Thomas Mapfumo a Zimbabwean and an American based songwriter and singer utters that the New Dispensation should practice good governance before they call for the removal of e...Published: 04 Dec 2018 at 14:03hrs | 1 | by Rudo Saungweme
Zanu-PF bouncers intimidate vendors, demand $150
A gang of ZANU PF bouncers reportedly caused havoc destroying vendors' tables and demanding $150 per table at Tobacco Sales Floor (TSF) in Harare last Thursday.Eye witnesses allege the bounces...Published: 02 Apr 2018 at 17:31hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Tobacco now under Command Agriculture
The 2018 tobacco season started yesterday with Acting President Retired General Constantino Chiwenga indicating that tobacco will now be covered under the Command Agriculture Programme."I am e...Published: 22 Mar 2018 at 05:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
2018 tobacco selling season opens today
The 2018 tobacco selling season starts today, with stakeholders in the industry expecting a smooth season. Auction floors will open today, while contract sales will start tomorrow. Farmers are expecte...Published: 21 Mar 2018 at 05:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sex starved farmer robbed of pants
There was drama at Tobacco Sales Floor (TSF) Harare on Thursday night when a sex starved Karoi farmer was robbed of his $500 and trousers in a bush sex scandal.Sources privy to the development...Published: 26 Jun 2017 at 22:51hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
False start to Amos Midzi death inquest
The Harare Magistrates' Courts has opened an inquest into the death of former Zanu-pf Harare provincial chairman and Cabinet Minister Amos Midzi, who was found dead in his car at Munandi Farm in Beatr...Published: 15 Jun 2017 at 06:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Rasta' arrested after bedding, duping farmers
A 24-year-old married Mvurwi woman popularly known as Rasta was arrested for allegedly duping farmers at Tobacco Sales Floor in Harare after indulging in sex with them.Allegations are that Ruv...Published: 23 May 2017 at 14:59hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Prostitutes die as a result of police brutality: Claims
Following unverified reports that many sex workers have died at the Tobacco Sales Floor (TSF) as a result of police brutality, prostitutes have relocated to the Premier Tobacco Auction Floors....Published: 13 May 2017 at 20:06hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Police rampage scare tobacco farmers
Some tobacco farmers have moved from Tobacco Sales Floor to Boka (TFS) after the skirmishes in Harare on 4 March.The farmers who demonstrated against the golden leaf buyer and banks were later...Published: 09 May 2017 at 20:52hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole
'To save Zimbabwe, do something'
President Mugabe laughed at the suggestion that Zimbabwe is a fragile state. The question was put to him on Thursday at the World Economic Forum on Africa held in Durban.'That isn't true', he ...Published: 09 May 2017 at 10:05hrs | 1 | by ZimVigil
Police rampage on tobacco farmers, Heal Zimbabwe blast the action
Anti - Riot police ram[paged on tobacco farmers at the Tobacco Sales Floor (TSF) attacking the farmers after they protested to be paid theiur dues.Heal Zimbabwe has strongly condemned the viol...Published: 07 May 2017 at 07:27hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
PHOTOS: Riots at Tobacco Sales Floors in Harare
Business went to a halt this Thursday (today) at Tobacco Sales Floor as members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) fought endless battles with some farmers who were demanding their dues.The...Published: 04 May 2017 at 17:18hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zanu-PF youths demand fuel money from vendors
ZANU PF youths gave vendors at Tobacco Sales Floor in Harare a torrid time, demanding $1 per table, which they said was meant for fuel to Heroes Acre.The youth were demanding $1 following the ...Published: 30 Apr 2017 at 14:24hrs | | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Cheating couple stuck during sex, dies
There was drama at Tobacco Sales Floor in Harare on Friday morning after a cheating couple reportedly got stuck to each other during sex.The love birds who are both said to be from Mount Darwi...Published: 30 Apr 2017 at 12:12hrs | 41 | by Simbarashe Sithole
'We are in serious trouble with sex workers'
Sex workers at Tobacco Sales Floor (TSF) in Harare have become more dangerous especially when going for a drink with farmers, Bulawayo24.com has observed.There are several reports of farmers b...Published: 29 Apr 2017 at 07:30hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Farmer withdraws $4000 loses it all to thieves in Harare
A 42-year-old Hurungwe farmer was reportedly robbed of her $4000 yesterday (Thursday) at Tobacco Sales Floor (TSF) in Harare, Bulawayo24.com has learnt.Loice Gore told Bulawayo24.com that she ...Published: 28 Apr 2017 at 06:49hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Woman dies after stampede for cash at bank
A tobacco farmer allegedly died after being pushed and trampled on in a bank queue in Harare on Thursday [today].Sources familiar with the incident allege that an unidentified woman fell in a ...Published: 27 Apr 2017 at 21:24hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Sex, hunger and despair
It was a Wednesday night at the Tobacco Sales Floor (TSF) in Harare's Southerton area.A cold breeze swept through the cluttered makeshift shelters and vending sites constructed along t...Published: 16 Apr 2017 at 17:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Prophet clashes with prostitutes
A LOCAL church leader, prophet Lazarus Mashavave, is headed for a clash with hookers at Tobacco Sales Floors who accuse him of disrupting their business.Prophet Mashavave of Life Giving Sp...Published: 06 Apr 2017 at 16:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Farmer accidentally gets in blanket with married woman, beaten to death
A farmer was bashed to death at Tobacco Sales Floor in Harare after he accidentally got in the same blanket of a married woman on Thursday.Eye witnesses allege the farmer was mistook by other ...Published: 01 Apr 2017 at 07:54hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Tobacco farmers cry foul over $1000 withdrawal limits
TOBACCO farmers have said the $1000 withdrawal limits imposed on them should be reviewed upwards. They claim the money is not enough to cover their needs....Published: 22 Mar 2017 at 05:15hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Tobacco farmers should be educated on e-marketing
The 2017 tobacco selling season kick-started on a very high note this week with high expectations that the golden leaf will ease the liquidity challenges the country is currently facing. Tobac...Published: 19 Mar 2017 at 09:47hrs | 1 | by Tendai Guta
Drama mar tobacco opening selling day
Zimbabwe's tobacco marketing season opened today in a bizarre manner after the much talked about electronic auction system (e-auction) malfunctioned two hours into the first trading day....Published: 15 Mar 2017 at 12:06hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF activist fined for defying court order
A 46 year old Zanu-PF activist Clifford Hokonya last week appeared at the Mbare Magistrates' Court where he was slapped with a $100 fine after defying a court order. Hokonya was accused of sco...Published: 05 May 2015 at 07:45hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mujuru's tobacco rejected at Auction floor
A consignment of bales from ousted former Vice President Joice Mujuru's Ruzambo Farm in Beatrice was last week allegedly rejected by a Harare tobacco auction floor under unclear circumstances. ...Published: 05 May 2015 at 07:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Two in court for crop side-marketing
A 38-year-old tobacco contract farmer will perform 210 hours of community service after a Karoi magistrate found him guilty of side marketing his crop last week.Magistrate Mr Obidience Matare ...Published: 29 Jun 2014 at 07:49hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Cop killer remanded in custody
A suspected thief who allegedly stabbed and killed a police constable who wanted to arrest him for stealing tobacco bales, was yesterday remanded in custody. It is alleged Paison Daka (28...Published: 30 May 2014 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tobacco quality improves says TIMB
THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has said the quality of tobacco being brought to the auction floors has improved as compared to the beginning of the season, saying this will lead to an...Published: 28 Apr 2014 at 07:49hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Eight family members dragged to court
Eight members of a Macheke family who allegedly destroyed their neighbour's tobacco crop following a land dispute appeared in court on Monday charged with malicious damage to property.The cour...Published: 04 Sep 2013 at 02:17hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
TSL revenue up 31%, profit up 50%
TSL Limited posted a 31% growth in revenue to $20.22 million for the six months ended 30 April 2013 from $15.38 million in the same period last year on the back of strong performance from the group's...Published: 14 Jun 2013 at 09:54hrs | 1 | by Business reporter
Witchcraft scare as naked woman visits in broad day light
In yet another case of suspected witchcraft, Lochinvar family on Wednesday got the scare of their life when a naked woman ran into their backyard in broad day light.Several theories circulated...Published: 17 May 2013 at 07:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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