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Zimbabwe's energy crisis deepens?
Zimbabwean businesses are once again counting the costs of electricity outages as low water levels at the Kariba Dam have resulted in reduced power generation while frequent breakdowns at the coal the...Published: 5 hrs ago | 495 | by Staff reporter
Marvo Stationery saga rages on...10 years later
The Marvo Stationary case continue to drag on and on, with new twists and turns. Since the company was sold to Mahlongonono Valela and his partners, following the death of Mr. Kates the original owner...Published: 25 Apr 2023 at 13:14hrs | 12 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
This and that with Mal'phosa: No, South Africa can never be another Zimbabwe
Finally, load 'shredding' is over, for now. Well, my workmate calls it so. She is a modern day Malaprop and does not care whether words she uses are appropriate or not. 'This morning poli...Published: 13 Oct 2022 at 13:46hrs | 7 | by Clerk Ndlovu
Zimbabwe's capital markets collapse
DELTA Corporation CEO Matlhogonolo Valela has given graphic details about the frustrations that local firms have been enduring in accessing capital due to the country's difficult business environment....Published: 11 Sep 2022 at 15:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt projects increase in barley hectarage
GOVERNMENT is projecting barley hectarage to increase to 360 000 in the next three years up from the current 7 000 hectares owing to an accelerated irrigation plan that has been put in place, a govern...Published: 13 Sep 2021 at 05:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
20 richest investors on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange
Investors on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange have amassed staggering wealth since the start of the year owing to the strong pace of recovery in the country and renewed buying interest by local inv...Published: 29 Aug 2021 at 07:05hrs | 182 | by Mfonobong Nsehe
Moyo appointed Delta board chair
Delta Corporation has announced the appointment of lawyer Mr Sternford Moyo as new chairman of the board. Mr Moyo replaces Mr Canaan Dube who retired from the board on July 31, 2021. Dube had ...Published: 10 Aug 2021 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Marvo directors accused of threatening workers
Marvo Stationery company directors Matt Valela and Tswelelo Valela have been accused of resorting to threatening the workers who are demanding their rights. This was revealed by the compa...Published: 08 Aug 2021 at 10:30hrs | 3 | by Stephen Jakes
What does it take for the judiciary to hear a matter before them?
Marvo Stationary Manufacturing Company employees have not been paid their unpaid salaries since the United States Dollar and the use of the multi currency regime during the Government of Nationa...Published: 14 Jul 2021 at 16:37hrs | | by Mbonisi Gumbo
What does it take for the judiciary to hear a matter before them?
Marvo Stationary Manufacturing Company employees have not been paid their unpaid salaries since the United States Dollar and the use of the multi currency regime during the Government of Nationa...Published: 13 Jul 2021 at 20:24hrs | 1 | by Mbonisi Gumbo
Gwanda boy takes over as Delta Corporation's CEO
Zimbabwe's biggest brewer, Delta Corporation's CEO, Pearson Gowero, is stepping down from his position with effect from June 30, 2021 after eight years at the helm of the beverages manufacturer, the c...Published: 25 Mar 2021 at 16:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Marvo judicial manager's role must be reviewed
Since the beginning of companies mass closures over a decade ago, with Bulawayo being the hardest hit by closures and relocations. The Judicial managers have been beneficiaries of the crisis. In most ...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 08:11hrs | | by Mbonisi Gumbo
Giant stationery Manufacturer Re-Opens But...
The giant stationary manufacturer Marvo is set to re open next week on Monday.Workers who were stopped working some time ago said they were told that the company is re-opening."The ove...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 06:55hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
'Youths with disabilities'
Greetings to all, especially to the young compatriots of our beautiful Zimbabwe. Today our focus group will be young people who are blind, deaf, those with mental or physical disabilities. Henceforth ...Published: 27 Mar 2018 at 11:48hrs | 5 | by Mokhumi Valela
ZimAchievers South Africa unveil 2018 finalists
Roll out the red carpet, the nominees for the 2018 South African edition of the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards have been announced. Organisers of the high profile event announced over 60 nominees a...Published: 01 Mar 2018 at 07:48hrs | | by Tidi Kwidini
BMK Productions to drop a feature film
Johannesburg - BMK Productions will , in the near future, drop a feature film called "The Foreigner," that will see many new faces gaining the spotlight.Following the success of his dramas and...Published: 20 May 2017 at 06:02hrs | 5 | by Christopher 'Mawande' Ncube
Cabs caught up in Marvo corruption scandals
A former worker at Marvo Stationary Mbonisi Gumbo has said it is disheartening and totally unacceptable to note that even the big corporates are involved in corruption activities, underminin...Published: 25 Feb 2017 at 07:26hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Marvo directors responsible for workers death
Concerned Morvo Stationary workers have expressed their concern that the directors at the company are the ones responsible for the death of their work mates due to poverty as a result of being deprive...Published: 05 Jan 2017 at 03:45hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Plumtree-born author pens another masterpiece
Johannesburg - A Plumtree born and Johannesburg based female novelist - Sibonokuhke Moyo have bounced back with one of the top drawer in literary works, through her Ndebele short story anthology "Imvi...Published: 31 Oct 2016 at 11:00hrs | | by Martin Blessedchild
Marvo Corruption Continues
MARVO A BAD EXAMPLE OF INDIGENIZATION The Zimbabwe government's adopted black empowerment and indigenization policy have proved to be a curse in this country for ordinary citizens. The policy ...Published: 04 Oct 2016 at 13:48hrs | | by Mbonisi Gumbo
Ucuku Olwenziwa ngoPasi Luzwisa Ubuhlungu Project #2
Sawubona le yindaba engingeke ngayikhohlwa noma ngilele eyokubulawa kwabantu angazi mangitsho ngayo ngiqalela ngaphi ngesikhathi leso ngangiseLupane yikho engizalwa khona. Angilabo abazali babulawa ng...Published: 23 Aug 2016 at 11:45hrs | | by Veap Ndlovu
Kuthunjwe abafundi babanjwa iganyavu okwensuku ezintathu
BAZONDE bagane unwabu abazali belokitshini leOld Luveve edolobheni lakoBulawayo kulandela isehlakalo samadoda amabili okubikwa athumbe amankazana amabili abavalela kwenye indlu ekulelolokitshi anduban...Published: 26 Mar 2016 at 15:19hrs | | by Johas Moyo
Marvo workers angry against management
Marvo Stationery workers have expressed concerns over the manner in which they are being treated by the Company.They said it is now clear to us that Soul Mashamba is sabotaging the company on ...Published: 03 Nov 2015 at 06:12hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Anti-Mugabe song takes Bulawayo kombis by storm
AN Acappella group, Imbube, has released a controversial song describing President Robert Mugabe as "an unrepentant liar" and blaming him for the current socio-economic crisis in the country.A...Published: 23 Jun 2015 at 10:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zim level of poverty sickening
A Zimbabwean based in South Africa has said the level of corruption prevailing in the country is a cause for concern for the economic crisis faced nation.Mbonisi Gumbo said Zimbabwe's level of...Published: 25 May 2015 at 07:16hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Long wait for pay irks Marvo workers, as they go for 28 months without pay
Marvo stationary workers who have gone for 28 months now without pay have after the company was placed under judicial management have expressed disgust and impatience over the delays of their pay....Published: 15 Apr 2015 at 22:09hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Marvo Stationary workers go for 27 months without pay
Marvo Stationary workers are wallowing in serious crisis as they have gone for 27 months without pay.One of the affected workers Mbonisi Gumbo said the situation may sound unbelievable yet ver...Published: 18 Mar 2015 at 07:46hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
How long shall Marvo workers wait untill they get paid thier salaries?
This month marks 27 months without pay for Marvo workers it sound unbealivable yet very true indeed in a democratic Zimbabwe. We have become slaves in our own Country even during the Smith r...Published: 17 Mar 2015 at 20:05hrs | | by Mqondisi Moyo
Marvo Stationery workers continue to suffer
Editor,Marvo Stationery is practising slave trade in Zimbabwe surprisingly nobody seem to care about the plight of poor workers who have gone FOR 18 months without pay and in the next few days...Published: 28 Jul 2014 at 10:00hrs | | by Concerned Marvo Workers
Zimbabwe economy: Be afraid, be very afraid!
"BE AFRAID. Be very afraid!" is probably an apt warning for ordinary Zimbabweans as the economy continues to falter. All economic indicators are pointing at a troubled situation in months ahead unless...Published: 24 Nov 2013 at 12:42hrs | | by Chris Muronzi
Cop converts $10 000 fine to personal use
A police officer based at Mzilikazi Charge Office has been arrested after he failed to conceal an offence where he had allegedly converted a fine to personal use.Lawrence Dlamini, 25, of Sizin...Published: 02 Oct 2013 at 08:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
CDE. Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo
UMqabuko oqaqamb' emqolweni we Rhodesia nge nkafula kufa Intonga eyaphenduka isalukazi UMafukufuku ka Mafuyana Ofukuze wafulela ngembabazane Umkhokheli okhokhele amalwa ecatsha bethungatha inkulul...Published: 24 Jul 2013 at 05:04hrs | | by Charles Mahlafuna Thebe
Conceive or face jail, Mugabe tells gay couples
PRESIDENT Mugabe yesterday challenged people involved in same sex relationships to fall pregnant and produce children, failing which they should face jail.Speaking during the launch of the Za...Published: 06 Jul 2013 at 12:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Premium products driving Delta's revenue growth
Delta's revenue and margins for the year ending 31 March 2013 were driven by premiumisation in lager beer and soft drinks and price correction in Chibuku, CEO Pearson Gowero told an analyst briefing ...Published: 16 May 2013 at 11:25hrs | | by Business reporter
Ingabe ikuphatheleni i-MDC, njalo kusizani ukuyivotela?
Bantu base Bulilima-Mangwe le Mat'South ivoti lenu elathi ngo 2008 lavotela u-MDC lapho kuzwelonke abanye bevotela i-Zanu-PF le MDC-T alizange lidlaliseke. Lasebenza ngendlela enkulu. Ewe, kuliqiniso ...Published: 13 May 2013 at 14:03hrs | | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
Serializing Nguni Novel Igazi Labafo: Chapter 3
ISAHLUKO 1 ISAHLUKO 2 IS...Published: 27 Mar 2013 at 07:13hrs | | by Titshabona Malaba Ncube
Shona singing 'War Vets' perform illegal rituals in Matopo
A GROUP of about 568 Shona singing war veterans led by a man who identified himself as Cde Nehoreka, yesterday visited the Matopos National Park and performed rituals. ...Published: 10 Aug 2012 at 03:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
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