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Chief Ngungumbane sets a benchmark in education and leadership
In a remarkable display of commitment to education, Chief Ngungumbane of Mberengwa District has not only established himself as a respected traditional leader but also as a beacon of academic excellen...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 06:35hrs | 293 | by Staff reporter
DA leader upgrading his matric certificate enrols with Unisa
Following criticism of his academic qualifications, Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has officially enrolled at the University of South Africa (UNISA). His studies will focus on manage...Published: 02 Nov 2024 at 11:30hrs | 1673 | by Staff reporter
Reasons why South Africans treat the 13 digit ID number like a qualification
South Africa's green ID book has been used as the country's main identity document for 44 years, during which time it has only received a handful of minor security upgrades. Blacks only started using ...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 14:20hrs | 1623 | by Staff reporter
Retired Justice Sello Nare dies
Retired Justice Sello Nare, Chairperson of the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC), has passed away at the age of 81.A family spokesperson, Lesley Ncube, confirmed the news to ...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 12:00hrs | 1399 | by Staff reporter
SA gives Zimbabwean immigrants lifeline
Vusumuzi Dube, a 48-year-old former lecturer from Gwanda North in Matabeleland South, has no regrets about his decision to migrate to South Africa in 2007. Dube, who was previously employed at Joshua ...Published: 16 Sep 2024 at 08:13hrs | 1313 | by Staff reporter
Mbeki says foreigners are not the cause of SA's economic crisis
Former president Thabo Mbeki has dropped a bombshell that the deadly 2008 xenophobic attacks in Alexandra, Johannesburg, were part of a planned operation to force Zimbabweans to return to their countr...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 10:48hrs | 577 | by Staff reporter
American Chamber of Commerce appoints Dudu Shinya as Executive Director
The American Chamber of Commerce in Zimbabwe (AmCham Zimbabwe) has announced the appointment of Duduzile Shinya as its new Executive Director. Duduzile is a Fellow Chartered Accountant of Zimb...Published: 12 Jun 2024 at 20:18hrs | 28 | by Staff reporter
Zuma Party members can still be sworn in as MPs and MPLs
The Umkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party's 58 elected members may still be sworn in as Members of Parliament (MPs) or Members of Provincial Legislatures (MPLs) even if they choose to skip the first sitting of ...Published: 11 Jun 2024 at 12:17hrs | 36 | by Staff reporter
'Ideologically bankrupt' Ramaphosa's ANC in a governance tailspin
To suggest that the 2024 electoral outcome has fundamentally altered how parties relate to one another post-election would be an understatement.Never has the party with a majority of votes fou...Published: 10 Jun 2024 at 13:56hrs | 4 | by Sipho Seepe
Anthrax outbreak hits Zimbabwe, four other countries
ZIMBABWE and four other countries in southern and eastern Africa are experiencing an anthrax outbreak with the World Health Organisation (WHO) calling for action to end the spread of the disease....Published: 14 Dec 2023 at 03:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cyril Ramaphosa won't act on rand-fixing banks
President Cyril Ramaphosa will not act against the banks over rand fixing, according to Unisa Professor Boitumelo Senokoane.Senokoane, who joins the popular narrative that the president's stro...Published: 27 Nov 2023 at 16:35hrs | 10 | by Sifiso Mahlangu
Sadc observer report a run away 'gun'
THE choice of words by the Sadc observer mission bordered on incitement, propelling a legitimacy crisis with the potential to harm the country. The report was by any standard a threat to human and nat...Published: 28 Aug 2023 at 06:53hrs | | by Dr Matthew Mare
Religion is new trump card ahead of Zimbabwe elections
EVER wondered why President Emmerson Mnangagwa has, in one breath, donned apostolic sect robes, practised traditional African religion, on the other, and congregated with the charismatic Protestants â...Published: 02 Aug 2023 at 18:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
CCC filed a false report against Energy Mutodi, investigations reveal
In a desperate bid to woe supporters after fielding a weak candidate, the opposition CCC reportedly filed a false police report against Goromonzi West legislator Energy Mutodi who is aspiring Memb...Published: 14 Jul 2023 at 10:43hrs | 11 | by Tapiwa Chirandu
Rise of fake degree phenomenon
IN Zimbabwe, there has been a growing distasteful trend of people who have forged their qualifications, especially certificates, diplomas, bachelors, masters and doctorate degrees.With an unem...Published: 23 Jun 2023 at 19:29hrs | 1 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Ex- prosecutor falls on hard times
FORMER prosecutor in charge of Bulawayo regional courts, Patrobs Dube, has fallen on hard times after he was fired by ex-Prosecutor-General Johannes Tomana in 2012.Dube was dismissed for leadi...Published: 06 May 2023 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Econet appoints Chengeto Moyo as new finance director
LISTED telecoms giant, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, has appointed Mr Chengeto Moyo as its new financial director effective from 1 March 2023."We are pleased to announce the appointment of Chenget...Published: 28 Feb 2023 at 12:20hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Typhoid wreaking havoc in Harare
TYPHOID is wreaking havoc in the capital, Harare, with 19 new suspected cases having been recorded this week.This comes after 63 suspected cases were recently recorded in Glen Norah high-densi...Published: 02 Feb 2023 at 08:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Measles vaccination campaign rolled out
THE Ministry of Health and Child Care has rolled out the second phase of the measles vaccination campaign.This comes after the first phase launched last year to control measles through trackin...Published: 01 Feb 2023 at 16:55hrs | 11 | by Staff Reporter
Typhoid outbreak hits Harare
Harare City has been hit by a typhoid outbreak with more than sixty confirmed cases.Harare City Health director, Dr Prosper Chonzi says the western suburbs of Budiriro, Glen View and Glen Nora...Published: 19 Dec 2022 at 21:14hrs | 9 | by Staff Reporter
Matabeleland provinces get 10 ambulances
THE Government has delivered 10 fully-kitted ambulances to Matabeleland North and South provinces out of the 100 it has so far procured as part of its efforts to alleviate challenges arising from tran...Published: 09 Oct 2022 at 07:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ready to fight measles, monkey pox
GOVERNMENT says it is ready to fight the measles outbreak which has claimed at least 157 lives countrywide, as well as monkey pox which has affected different countries in the world.The countr...Published: 25 Aug 2022 at 06:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean tech start-up wins US$250,000 Kofi Annan Award for Innovation in Africa
ZIMBABWEAN tech start-up Vaxiglobal was recently named among the first winners of the Kofi Annan Award for Innovation in Africa which attracted 330 applicants from 38 countries across the continent....Published: 15 Jul 2022 at 09:13hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean Exemption Permits holders' choice: Restart in a broken country or live undocumented in SA
THREE Zimbabweans who held Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEPs), which the South African government has now scrapped, share their anxiety and anguish as they face deportation, uprooting their lives and...Published: 25 Jun 2022 at 08:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rural home turned into tourist hub
MOTIVATED by the desire to change the face of his rural home in Makakavhule, Beitbridge District, Matabeleland South, Mr Prison Ndou (46), has transformed his home into an outstanding and cost-effecti...Published: 20 Jun 2022 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sitho Mdlalose is Vodacom SA's new managing director
Vodacom Group on Tuesday announced the appointment of Sitholizwe 'Sitho' Mdlalose as the new managing director effective from July 1.Mdlalose, who currently serves as the managing director of ...Published: 11 May 2022 at 18:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Massive expansion for Mater Dei
THE Catholic Church-run Mater Dei Hospital in Bulawayo has embarked on a massive expansion drive that will transform the institution from an old elitist hospital into a walk-in primary healthcare cent...Published: 04 May 2022 at 06:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to intensify COVID-19 vaccination
VICE-President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday said the country would intensify COVID-19 child vaccination programmes in preparation for schools opening next week.Chiwenga, who doubles as Healt...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 09:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 testing scrapped for fully vaccinated arrivals
Covid-19 testing for fully vaccinated travellers arriving in Zimbabwe is no longer required, which should speed up business travel and help tourism, although the unvaccinated still have to present a r...Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Manama Hospital renovations stall
Renovations at Manama Mission Hospital where infrastructure and buildings were extensively damaged by a violent storm late last year have stalled due to lack of funds.In January, the roof had ...Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 05:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Umzingwane ward 9 villagers walk 16km to clinics
UMZINGWANE villagers in Matabeleland South province have called on government to construct a clinic in their area, lamenting that they have to walk eight to 16km to access health services.They...Published: 24 Feb 2022 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
New Gates Foundation trustee led plot to overthrow Zim leader alongside US
WHILE Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa, recently appointed to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to add his other high-profile board appointments such as at Rockefeller Foundation, is a rol...Published: 05 Feb 2022 at 19:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Storm-damaged Manama hospital gets facelift
RENOVATIONS at Manama Mission Hospital where infrastructure and buildings were extensively damaged by a violent storm late last year are nearing completion following the erection of a new roof....Published: 13 Jan 2022 at 09:25hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe buoyed by Chinese jabs
ZIMBABWE received on Monday an additional batch of 1 million doses of a Covid-19 vaccine from Sinovac Biotech, a donation that follows hot on the heels of a pledge by China to give a further 600 milli...Published: 26 Dec 2021 at 07:44hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Acid test for Zimbabwe's health restructuring
THE desire is to have a national healthcare system that ensures equitable access to services of sufficient quality to all, thereby, leaving no one behind," said Vice-President and Health minister Cons...Published: 23 Dec 2021 at 05:42hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Bus operators complement Govt in transport provision
Bus operators are complementing the Government's efforts in providing safe and efficient transport systems across the country through partnerships with Zupco and intercity travel.Most operator...Published: 30 Nov 2021 at 05:32hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Manama Mission Hospital rehab almost complete
REPAIRS at Manama Mission Hospital where infrastructure and buildings were extensively damaged by a violent storm early last month are at an advanced stage with works expected to be complete by Decemb...Published: 29 Nov 2021 at 05:33hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
New Covid-19 variant: Zimbabwe to decide on injiva
THE Government has said it is monitoring the new Covid-19 variant that has been detected in South Africa and Botswana with a view of coming up with a way of controlling the spread of the virus ahead o...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 07:53hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe braces for new Covid-19 variant
The GOVERNMENT has set in motion an intensive Covid-19 mass vaccination blitz to thwart the looming threat of the recently discovered omicron variant which threatens to plunge the country into a fresh...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 07:47hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
99% Govt workers vaccinated?
CLOSE to 99 percent of Government workers in Zimbabwe have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 ahead of next month's deadline by which all civil servants must be immunised or face disciplinary acti...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:36hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
$8 million for Manama Hospital repairs
GOVERNMENT has released $8 million to fund repairs at Manama Mission Hospital where infrastructure and buildings were extensively damaged by a violent storm early this month.Roofs of several w...Published: 26 Oct 2021 at 06:40hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
$5m for Manama Hospital repairs
THE Civil Protection Unit (CPU) has availed ZW$5 million needed to rehabilitate Manama Mission Hospital and the army has since been seconded to carry out construction works at the health institution t...Published: 22 Oct 2021 at 06:29hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
US$40 000 damage at Manama Hospital
HEAVY rains that pounded Gwanda District recently left Manama Mission Hospital without electricity and damaged solar panels, water tanks and telecommunication cables resulting in the suspension of cri...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 06:17hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Herd immunity Dec target unlikely to be attained
ZIMBABWE's ambitious target of attaining 60% Covid-19 herd immunity by December is in doubt, with only 15.9% of the country now fully vaccinated , three months before the government's set deadline to ...Published: 09 Oct 2021 at 07:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe probes 4 deaths linked to Covid-19 vaccines
Zimbabwe investigated four deaths over possible links to Covid-19 vaccines, officials said on Sunday.The four cases were among 96 reported post-vaccination adverse reactions, but none of them ...Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 06:45hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe receives 1 million vaccines from WHO's COVAX
ZIMBABWE Friday took delivery of 943 200 Covid-19 vaccine doses from the Covid-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) facility to complement the ongoing national vaccine programme.COVAX, is a world...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZANU-PF MP Donates fuel towards immunisation
Mazowe North legislator Campion Mugweni (ZANU PF) has donated 60 litres of fuel to Mvurwi hospital towards September immunization program.Mvurwi councillo...Published: 23 Sep 2021 at 07:20hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Govt snubs cheaper donor-funded jabs
IN an eyebrow-raising development, the Zimbabwean government, battling the Covid-19 pandemic, has been purchasing expensive Chinese vaccines while overlooking doses supplied at cheaper prices under th...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 07:32hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Malema refuses to reject Zimbabwean linked Johannesburg mayor
South Africa's firebrand opposition politician Julius Malema has refused to be canvassed to reject Johannesburg's new mayor - whose father was an immigrant from Zimbabwe.Jolidee Matongo was el...Published: 12 Aug 2021 at 07:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Son of a Zimbabwean immigrant who is Joburg mayor defended after xenophobic attacks
Johannesburg's new mayor - whose father was an immigrant from Zimbabwe - was described as "capable and fit" on Wednesday after anti-immigration activists criticised his election.Jolidee Matong...Published: 11 Aug 2021 at 21:30hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
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