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Zimbabwe bans fitting of new electric geysers
Government has outlawed the fitting of new electric geysers, but existing geysers can continue to be used. Owners of electric geysers are encouraged to switch to solar, while new solar geysers can hav...Published: 14 Nov 2019 at 05:27hrs | 458 | by Staff reporter
Fuel prices increase
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) yesterday announced fuel price increases of 11 cents and 10 cents for petrol and diesel, respectively. The price of petrol which was at $16,66 p...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 06:23hrs | 2352 | by Staff reporter
Intratrek says Gwanda solar power plant can be ready by June
Intratrek Zimbabwe says it is ready to begin the long-delayed construction of the 100MW Gwanda solar power plant.Intratrek says it has secured US$14 million financing for the first phase o...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 14:20hrs | 1009 | by ZimLive
US$14m funding for Chivayo's Gwanda solar project
The 100 megawatt (MW) Gwanda solar project has received fresh impetus after a local infrastructure fund, African Transmission Corporation (ATC) Holdings, agreed to extend US$14 million to finance the ...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 06:37hrs | 3074 | by Staff reporter
'Zesa new tariffs comparative to the region'
New electricity tariffs, which are considered punitive by consumers, are "comparative" to charges levied to consumers elsewhere in the region, the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has said....Published: 03 Nov 2019 at 06:33hrs | 267 | by Staff reporter
Fuel monitoring system rolled out
Government has released US$300 000 for the national roll-out of electronic fuel monitoring devices that will curb malpractices in the petroleum industry.The new national fuel monitoring and ma...Published: 03 Nov 2019 at 06:33hrs | 213 | by Staff reporter
Zera to regulate LPG prices
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) says modalities are being worked out to regulate LP gas prices to protect consumers from errant industry players. Despite rising demand on the b...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 06:26hrs | 499 | by Staff reporter
Potraz approves mobile tariffs hike
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has approved an upward 95,39 percent voice, data and SMS tariff adjustment for both mobile and fixed network operators as pr...Published: 30 Oct 2019 at 05:54hrs | 1201 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe fuel prices go up again
ZIMBABWE Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) on Monday announced a new set of fuel prices increases.A litre of petrol is now $16.75, up from $14.97 while diesel is now $17.47, up from $15.64....Published: 29 Oct 2019 at 10:35hrs | 1751 | by Staff reporter
Economy facing new de-industrialization wave
Zimbabwe's hyperinflation and the general economic decline are now posing serious viability challenges for the local industry. This will be a second phase of de-industrialization in a space of 2 decad...Published: 22 Oct 2019 at 21:34hrs | 2217 | by Victor Bhoroma
Fuel prices remain unchanged
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) said on Saturday that the country's fuel prices remain unchanged for this week, much to the relief of motorists used to weekly price increases. ...Published: 21 Oct 2019 at 07:38hrs | 1430 | by Staff reporter
Questions arising from Treasury's strategy paper
THREE official documents published in recent weeks paint a different, but fundamentally depressing pictures of Zimbabwe's economy. All pose more questions than answers, leaving readers to ponder the m...Published: 15 Oct 2019 at 06:54hrs | 778 | by Tony Hawkins
Fuel price unchanged
The price of fuel has not been reviewed this week, for the first time in weeks, the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) said yesterday. Prices of fuel have, from August this year, been...Published: 15 Oct 2019 at 06:32hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter
Zera dismisses social media fuel hike notice
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has dismissed as a hoax, a notice circulating on social media to the effect that the maximum pump price for diesel has gone up from $15,64 to $18,25 and...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 06:35hrs | 1092 | by Staff reporter
Will ZESA tariff hike translate to more power?
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) on Wednesday approved an electricity tariff increase of $162,16c per kilowatt hour, following a recent application by power utility ZESA Holdings to adj...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 06:26hrs | 168 | by Beaven Dhliwayo
More economic pain for Zimbabweans
Zesa Holdings (Zesa) has announced shocking plans to hike power tariffs in the country every month - and in line with prevailing foreign currency exchange rates. Zimbabwe raised its averag...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 07:46hrs | 1444 | by Staff reporter
Why Zimbabwe quadrupled its electricity prices
Zimbabwe has increased the average electricity tariff by 320% to let the state power utility ramp up production and improve supplies at a time of daily rolling power cuts, the national energy regulato...Published: 09 Oct 2019 at 17:29hrs | 2636 | by Reuters
Business decries fuel price hikes
THE Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) has expressed concern over continuous fuel price increases saying the trend was negatively impacting on production due to rising cost of goods and serv...Published: 09 Oct 2019 at 06:56hrs | 867 | by Staff reporter
Minister, Zanu PF MP nearly trade blows
Zanu PF's Mashonaland Central provincial chairman Kazembe Kazembe and Bindura North lawmaker Kenneth Shupikai Musanhi nearly came to blows on Saturday after trading sabotage accusations during an inqu...Published: 07 Oct 2019 at 21:53hrs | 4513 | by Staff reporter
Energy crisis: Government must simply dollarize
The MDC notes with great concern the continuation of the escalating energy crisis in Zimbabwe that is being worsened by the cluelessness of Mr Emerson Mnangagwa government in solving the country's...Published: 07 Oct 2019 at 17:15hrs | 2084 | by Jasmine Toffa
Zera, Zesa trigger price madness
PRICES of basic commodities, including fuel, and services continue to soar days after President Emmerson Mnangagwa threatened to introduce the Competition Act to impose deterrent penalties to combat w...Published: 07 Oct 2019 at 09:29hrs | 1654 | by Staff reporter
ZERA hikes fuel prices by over $3 per litre
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has increased fuel prices by over three dollars per litre from last week's prices.In a notice to the industry, ZERA said diesel will now fetch $...Published: 06 Oct 2019 at 21:41hrs | 2123 | by Staff Reporter
Zera delists seven power producers
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has cancelled licences of seven Independent Power Producers (IPPs) that have failed to kick start their projects within stipulated timeframes as it move...Published: 06 Oct 2019 at 15:07hrs | 41 | by Staff reporter
ZERA delists seven power producers
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has cancelled licences of seven Independent Power Producers (IPPs) that have failed to kick start their projects within stipulated timeframes as it move...Published: 06 Oct 2019 at 07:06hrs | 306 | by Staff Reporter
Fuel prices rise yet again in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has increased petrol and diesel prices, just a few days following similar increases in a nation devastated by a declining economy.In a statement, ZE...Published: 05 Oct 2019 at 21:06hrs | 280 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe fuel situation improves'
THE country has registered a positive improvement in fuel supplies and measures are being taken to restore normal services, the chairperson of the National Oil Infrastructure Company of Zimbabwe (NOIC...Published: 04 Oct 2019 at 07:28hrs | 332 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to open ZMF conference
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is expected to deliver a keynote address at the Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) annual general meeting scheduled for November 5 to 6 at the Gweru Convention Centre in Gwe...Published: 03 Oct 2019 at 19:52hrs | 517 | by Staff reporter
Calls to deport ZANU PF propaganda officer from Canada
A section of Zimbabweans has launched an online petition to the Canadian government to deport one of ZANU PF's internet propaganda team (Varakashi) Jones Musara over supporting a party that is a...Published: 03 Oct 2019 at 12:00hrs | 4743 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Another Zesa tariff hike looms
THE Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has applied to the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) seeking another adjustment of electricity tariffs, saying the curr...Published: 03 Oct 2019 at 07:58hrs | 1273 | by Staff reporter
Man assaults Chinese employer with a catapult
A DISGRUNTLED Mvurwi employee used a catapult, bolt and nuts to attack his Chinese employer over non-payment of wages amounting to $2 000.Tinei Chilembwe (21), of Impinge 2 Mine, Mvurwi, was f...Published: 02 Oct 2019 at 07:36hrs | 983 | by Staff reporter
Zesa applies for tariff review
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has applied to the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) for an electricity tariff increment to allow it to improve electri...Published: 02 Oct 2019 at 06:31hrs | 221 | by Staff reporter
New fuel prices for this week announced
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority has announced that the new price of fuel is as follows:Maximum pump price of diesel is ZWL$12.42Maximum pump price of blend is ZWL$11.76...Published: 30 Sep 2019 at 05:06hrs | 3321 | by Mandla Ndlovu
39 solar power projects get nod
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has processed 39 solar power projects that have capacity to generate up 1 151,87MW, as the country moves towards renewable energy to contain shortages. ...Published: 26 Sep 2019 at 06:59hrs | 188 | by Staff reporter
Protest marches and the opposition's violence export
Protest marches and the opposition's violence exportNobleman Runyanga As the 74th United Nations General Assembly gets into gear, the world has already witnessed some attendant activity on...Published: 23 Sep 2019 at 14:34hrs | 415 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Fuel price hikes again
Zimbabwe on Monday raised fuel prices again, with petrol going up to ZWL11.55 and diesel going up to ZWL12.08 per litre in line with Finance Minister, Mthuli Ncube's suggestion that the price of fuel ...Published: 23 Sep 2019 at 06:24hrs | 2117 | by Staff reporter
Motorists urged to name & shame cash only fuel service stations
MOTORISTS should report to authorities all fuel service stations that refuse swipe and mobile money payments from motorists, the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera), said yesterday. Re...Published: 17 Sep 2019 at 07:30hrs | 240 | by Staff reporter
Fuel price hike expected in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) is expected to increase petrol and diesel prices after a strike on a Saudi Arabian oil facility removed about 5% of global supplies, an attack the US ha...Published: 16 Sep 2019 at 06:18hrs | 4458 | by Staff reporter
New fuel price increase announced
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory announced the new fuel price beginning the b16th of September 2019. The new price will see diesel selling for $10.89 and blend for $10.41. Zimbabwe has b...Published: 16 Sep 2019 at 06:03hrs | 7956 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zera re-opens search for CEO
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has re-opened its search for a substantive chief executive officer, six months after it first advertised the job. The new CEO will replace forme...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 06:06hrs | 254 | by Staff reporter
Fuel price goes up effective today
The price for fuel this week has been revealed by the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority.After going down for the first time this year in the last round of adjustments seven days ago, it has...Published: 09 Sep 2019 at 07:01hrs | 4423 | by Staff reporter
Zera raises alarm on illegal gas fillers
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has expressed concern at the mushrooming of roadside and backyard Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP gas) filling posts, saying they should be regularised to a...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 07:48hrs | 503 | by Staff reporter
Price of fuel goes down in Zimbabwe
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Fuel price goes down in Zimbabwe
The price of fuel has gone down in Zimbabwe the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority ZERA has announced. In a new price adjustment announced on Sunday evening the maximum pump price has been s...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 11:15hrs | 8823 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa to pounce on rowdy fuel dealers
GOVERNMENT is investigating errant fuel dealers who are blending fuel above the recommended ratios of ethanol and gasoline, short-changing consumers in the process.The southern African nation ...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 07:55hrs | 1432 | by Staff reporter
Chasi talks tough on Zesa board appointments
ENERGY and Power Development minister Fortune Chasi is talking tough on Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) Holdings board appointment as he seeks to undo previous cherry-picking of acquainta...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 07:46hrs | 646 | by Staff reporter
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) usage in Zimbabwe low
THE use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Zimbabwe is still at its infancy as the country makes headway to ensure its populace make use of alternative energy sources instead of relying on grid elect...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 05:00hrs | 1327 | by Staff Reporter
Service station in trouble for withholding fuel
Ruyamuro service station in Glendale is in serious trouble after it was allegedly caught withholding fuel by Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory A officials who were conducting spot checks in the area....Published: 31 Aug 2019 at 18:10hrs | 1264 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chitungwiza mayor, director arrested
Police yesterday arrested Chitungwiza Mayor Lovemore Maiko, a councillor and an engineer on allegations of abuse of office through corrupt activities involving the sale of commercial stands. T...Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 08:00hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter
Fuel price disparity sparks outcry
THE move to peg fuel price according to delivery distance from Harare has sparked outcry among consumers and business leaders who feel the move will disadvantage communities that are far from Harare. ...Published: 29 Aug 2019 at 07:29hrs | 758 | by Staff reporter
Uptake of solar products still low in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's ambitious drive to promote clean energy and eradicate energy poverty in the country through the power of sunshine is still facing numerous barriers. The country has developed strong...Published: 29 Aug 2019 at 07:25hrs | 409 | by Staff reporter
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