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Dynamos second from bottom after ZPC Kariba draw

Dynamos' nightmare 2025 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League campaign deepened yesterday after they were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by ZPC Kariba, a result that leaves the Harare giants languishing in 17th place, second from bottom on th…

Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 19:03hrs | 394 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's pension crisis: Full compensation for 2008 losses may take 100 years

Zimbabwe's pension funds have sounded the alarm over their inability to compensate retirees who lost their life savings during the 2008 economic collapse, warning that, at current fund levels, full restitution could take up to a century wi…

Published: 30 May 2025 at 12:08hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter

Businessman in hot water over forged documents in ZPC tender deal

A local businessman is facing criminal charges after allegedly using forged documents to land a lucrative Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) contract, in a scandal that has drawn the attention of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC).Ed…

Published: 30 May 2025 at 12:06hrs | 1287 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe ramps up power generation to 1 553MW

The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) has significantly increased the nation's electricity output, generating 1,553 megawatts (MW) on May 2, 2025 - up from 1,304MW the previous day - bringing relief to consumers and farmers as the winter wheat …

Published: 03 May 2025 at 08:34hrs | 802 | by Staff reporter

Zambezi River Authority increases 2025 water allocation

The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has announced an increase in water allocation for power generation in 2025 to 27 billion cubic meters (BCM), a significant rise from the 16 BCM allocated at the beginning of 2024. This allocation is shared…

Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 15:42hrs | 519 | by Staff reporter

Dembare switches off ZPC Kariba

Dynamos 3 - 0 ZPC KaribaDonald Mudadi was the standout performer as Dynamos kicked off their Chibuku Super Cup title defense with a convincing 3-1 win over ZPC Kariba at Rufaro Stadium. The midfielder was instrumental in all three of Dynam…

Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 07:03hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter

US$450 million to repower Hwange Units 1-6

The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) has secured a US$50 million loan to initiate the repowering of Hwange Power Station Units 1 to 6, aiming to boost the nation's power generation capacity. This move is crucial in meeting the rising power dem…

Published: 23 Jun 2024 at 10:27hrs | 44 | by Staff reporter

Chivayo, ZPC in negotiations to revive Gwanda Solar project

The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) and Intratrek Zimbabwe Pvt Ltd are negotiating to resume work on the proposed 100-megawatt Gwanda solar power facility, following a Supreme Court decision upholding the contract between the parties.However,…

Published: 25 May 2024 at 12:38hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

ZPC engaging Chivayo to resume controversial Gwanda Solar Project

The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) is engaging Intratek to push it to resume works at the contested 100 MW Gwanda Solar Project in Matabeleland South province, Parliament heard on Tuesday.Intratrek Zimbabwe, owned by controversial businessma…

Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 19:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

6 Zimbabwe Power Company employees up for cables theft

SIX Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) employees stationed in Hwange were arrested for stealing electricity transmission cables worth thousands at the company premises in the coal mining town.Tawanda Mhaka (50) of Chibondo suburb employed as a s…

Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 07:30hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Chivayo, Intratrek acquitted of defrauding ZPC

Maverick Harare businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his company Intratrek Zimbabwe have been acquitted of defrauding the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) of US$5.8 million.In a judgement handed down on Monday, Harare regional magistrate Lanzini N…

Published: 13 Mar 2023 at 21:45hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Power Company secures a US$310 million line of credit

THE Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) has secured a US$310 million line of credit to finance the refurbishment of six power units at Hwange Power Station (HPS) as part of efforts to increase generation capacity and extend the plant's lifespan b…

Published: 02 Oct 2022 at 09:00hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

'Chivayo's US$25m lawsuit overstated'

ZIMBABWE Power Company (ZPC)'s renewable projects manager Cleophas Fambi told the High Court on Wednesday that businessman Wicknell Chivayo's US$25 million lawsuit was overstated.Fambi was testifying in the matterwhere Chivayo and his comp…

Published: 16 Sep 2022 at 06:08hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chivayo says ZPC owes Intratrek US$600k as trial fails to take off

The National Prosecuting Authority on Thursday revived criminal charges against Intratrek Zimbabwe and its director Wicknell Chivayo over the stalled US$173 million Gwanda solar power project, as defence lawyers said they were "taken aback…

Published: 02 Sep 2022 at 07:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

UK based Zimbabwean divorces wife of 33 years over conjugal rights

A United Kingdom based Zimbabwean, Kostanteno Ngandu, has divorced his wife of 33years for denying him conjugal rights.Ngandu filed for divorce at the Harare High court saying his relationship with Emmah Zvamaziva Ngandu nee Mashingaidze h…

Published: 27 May 2022 at 06:43hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Gwanda solar project: Ex-ZPC board chair jailed

FORMER Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) board chair Stanley Kazhanje will now have to serve his three-year-jail term after the High Court on appeal, found overwhelming evidence proving that he concealed his prior involvement in the Gwanda Sola…

Published: 15 Jun 2021 at 06:10hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

ZPC set to construct 600 houses in Hwange

THE Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) and Hwange Electricity Supply Company (Hesco) have stepped up efforts to construct over 600 houses in Mpumalanga Phase 7, an area allocated to them by Hwange Local Board (HLB).This was confirmed last week b…

Published: 26 Apr 2021 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter

Former ZPC board chair convicted over Chivayo

Former Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) board chair Stanley Kazhanje was yesterday convicted of concealing a US$10 000 transaction he received from controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo's Intratrek Zimbabwe.Kazhanje, was convicted after a…

Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 08:20hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

CAPS United in crisis

ZPC Kariba  1 - 0 CAPS UnitedCAPS United coach Lloyd Chitembwe was for the second successive match conspicuous by his absence in the dugout as the Harare giants' title charge suffered yet another major blow after a loss to ZPC Kariba …

Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Ex-ZPC board chair reveals other Chivayo beneficiaries

FORMER Zimbabwe Power Company chairperson Stanley Kazhanje, who is accused of concealing his business interests in Intratrek Zimbabwe, yesterday revealed in court that he was not the only engineer paid during the same period for consultanc…

Published: 27 Jun 2019 at 07:05hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Mavhaire distances self from ZPC bribery storm

FORMER Energy minister Dzikamai Mavhaire yesterday distanced himself from the case in which the former Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) board chairperson Stanley Kazhanje is being accused of concealing his business interests in Intratrek Zimba…

Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter

ZPC board secretary throws Kazhanje under the bus

Zimbabwe Power Company board secretary Laura Tsomondo yesterday said former chairperson of the parastatal, Stanley Kazhanje, failed to declare his dealings with Intratrek Zimbabwe when he presided over a board which handled a case dealing …

Published: 06 Apr 2019 at 08:06hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

ZPC boss disowns Chivayo

FORMER Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) chairperson Stanley Nyasha Kazhanje yesterday pleaded not guilty to charges that he concealed a personal interest in a transaction from his principal after he allegedly received a $10 000 bribe from cont…

Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 06:42hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Chivayo's court relief, as ZPC boss exonerates him

Controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo has endured a roller coaster ride and mixed fortunes in his six-month bid for freedom, as his $5,6 million fraud case has taken interesting - if not intriguing - twists and turns since August 2018…

Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 10:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Chivayo in court over $10 000 ZPC bribe

Businessman Wicknell Chivayo appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court yesterday facing a bribery charge after he allegedly transferred $10 000 into former Zimbabwe Power Company chairperson Stanely Kazhanje's bank account, ostensibly to in…

Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:25hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chivayo vs ZPC judgement expected today

The High Court is today expected to deliver judgment in a case in which Intratrek Zimbabwe managing director Wicknell Chivayo sued the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) for US$25 million for instigating malicious criminal charges of fraud again…

Published: 12 Dec 2018 at 05:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

BREAKING: Former Minister Undenge acquitted

Former Energy and Power Development Minister Dr Samuel Undenge was on Monday  acquitted on the criminal of abuse of office charges.Undenge was accused of using undue  influence to force Zimbabwe Power Company to award the Gwanda …

Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 11:29hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu

ZPC to recruit +100 workers

THE Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) intends to recruit more than 100 workers on a fixed term contract of up to 36 months for the Hwange Thermal Power Station expansion project.In March this year, President Emmerson Mnangagwa officiated at the…

Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 07:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Wicknell Chivayo's saga takes new twist

THE criminal prosecution of Intratrek Zimbabwe managing director Wicknell Chivayo was designed to frustrate him and his company from performing their obligations at the Gwanda Solar Power Project, the High Court heard this week.The busines…

Published: 28 Nov 2018 at 12:27hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Chivayo sues ZPC for $25 million

Harare businessman Wicknell Chivayo has slapped the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) with a US$25 million lawsuit for bringing up malicious criminal charges of fraud against him and allegedly frustrating his company Intratek from performing it…

Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 16:08hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chivayo's $10,000 bribe, ex- ZPC boss arrested

FORMER Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) chairperson Stanley Nyasha Kazhanje has been arrested on allegations of receiving a $10 000 bribe from controversial businessperson, Wicknell Chivayo so he does not cancel the 100 megawatt Gwanda solar p…

Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 06:06hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Chivayo engages Mnangagwa

Controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo says he could have completed the 100 megawatt (MW) Gwanda solar project in eight months had it not been for the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) board's intransigence, documents show.The development a…

Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 17:44hrs | 3 | by Staff rpeorter

Youths delighted at ZESA National Training Centre

Youths who attended the ZESA National Training Centre open day have described the event as an eye opener to those who would want to pursue training in electrical engineeringZESA National Training Centre this Friday opened its gates, worksh…

Published: 08 Oct 2017 at 14:55hrs | 42 | by Staff Reporter

Bosso switches off ZPC Kariba

Highlanders 3 â€“ 2 ZPC KaribaTWO quick-fire second half goals by Allen Gahadzikwa and Prince Dube turned the game around to give Highlanders maximum points and only their second victory over ZPC Kariba from seven meetings in the Castle La…

Published: 24 Apr 2017 at 06:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Minister in fresh energy scandal

Energy minister Samuel Undenge is lurching from one scandal to another, this time he neglected or ignored technical and expert advice that the US$194 million a year Dema Diesel Power Plant deal would leave ZPC, already financially struggli…

Published: 27 May 2016 at 08:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

IDBZ to issue $54m bond to finance TelOne and ZPC

THE Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) has plans to issue a $54 million bond to finance expansion programmes at State-owned telecoms firm TelOne and the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) at the beginning of next year, a company …

Published: 08 Oct 2013 at 03:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

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