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Zesa re-bundling part of parastatals reforms, says Chiwenga
THE re-bundling of Zesa and merger of its five previously separate entities into a single integrated company will cut overhead costs and boost power generation efficiency, Vice President Constantino C...Published: 10 mins ago | 9 | by Staff reporter
Fuel prices up again
DESPITE government castigating business for over-pricing, there is likely to be no respite for the embattled consumer anytime soon as the price of fuel continues to go up, almost on a weekly basis...Published: 23 hrs ago | 4988 | by Staff reporter
The case for the compensations of former white farmers
Last week Government announced the commencement of the process of identifying and registering the former white farmers, who lost land during the land reform programme, in an exercise which is being co...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 11:33hrs | 1475 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Zesa blames faults for incessant blackouts
POWER cuts that are being experienced countrywide have raised the ire of consumers as many areas are going for hours without power almost on a daily basis. A number of Bulawayo suburbs have be...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:38hrs | 199 | by Staff reporter
ZPC gets licence for Bulawayo Power Station, residents to take legal action
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority has issued a licence to the Bulawayo Power Company for the Bulawayo Power Station. In December last year, ZERA announced in a public notice that it had...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 06:49hrs | 734 | by Staff reporter
Sadomba slaps goalie Chinani in team training bust-up
VETERAN Dynamos forward Edward Sadomba reportedly slapped under-fire team goalie Simbarashe Chinani following a training bust-up in which the later told the Dembare skipper he was now too old to be pl...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 06:44hrs | 2399 | by newzimbabwe
Zesa not expecting any load shedding
Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) says it does not expect any load shedding for as long as it can maintain power production at its power plants across the country.The power utility ...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 14:27hrs | 479 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cost of living goes through roof
Most big supermarkets and other retail shops have hiked the prices of basic consumer goods sharply – exponentially raising the cost of living in the country, amid a worsening shortage of foreign cur...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 08:43hrs | 2710 | by Staff reporter
Fuel prices go up again
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority has announced new fuel prices which will take effect on 08 April.ZERA said in a statement, "The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority advises that in te...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 09:36hrs | 9702 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zesa insists on 30% tariff hike
Zesa Holdings insists that a 30 percent tariff increase is critical to ensure the country continues to enjoy a steady supply of electricity, as there would be funds to repair the transmission and dist...Published: 31 Mar 2019 at 23:52hrs | 1466 | by Staff reporter
Zesa insists on 30% tariff increase
Zesa Holdings insists that a 30 percent tariff increase is critical as it would ensure the country continues to enjoy a steady supply of electricity, as there would be funds to repair the transmission...Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 06:28hrs | 1705 | by Staff reporter
Government stops licensing fuel dealers
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has announced that it has ceased licensing new players who want to engage in the business of importing fuel into the country. A Press rele...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 10:59hrs | 2732 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zera hunts for CEO
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has begun the search for a substantive chief executive officer to replace former CEO Engineer Gloria Magombo. Eng Magombo left Zera in September las...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 06:42hrs | 481 | by Staff reporter
Zera to beat SADC lightbulbs deadline
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) says the country is well on course to meet the year-end deadline of eliminating trading and use of the incandescent light bulbs set by the Southern Afri...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 06:41hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter
Fuel prices up by 8 cents
Retailers have hiked petrol and diesel prices by up to 8 cents per litre, adding to the burden of consumers dealing with record prices and amid rising political pressure on the Emmerson Mnangagwa-led ...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 18:08hrs | 1849 | by Staff reporter
Unregistered cars can no longer buy fuel
POLICE have engaged the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) to ensure that vehicles without registration numbers do not fill up at fuel service stations following an upsurge in crimes committe...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 09:17hrs | 3884 | by Staff reporter
Zesa tariffs hike story fake
GOVERNMENT has dismissed as false, reports circulating on social media suggesting that electricity tariffs for prepaid meters will go up by 150 percent with effect from today. In an interview ...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 05:54hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter
When hate has a shadow and body
Those hell bent on tarnishing the image of a democratically elected government of Zimbabwe have gone a gear up in their desperate efforts now bordering on insanity. Who in his/her right senses...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 16:27hrs | 268 | by Tondorindo. Chinehasha
Gun-toting Zanu-PF official hauled to court
ZANU-PF national youth secretary for economic affairs Davis Tawodzera Muhambi last Friday appeared in court charged with pointing a firearm at National Blood Transfusion Zimbabwe Matabeleland regional...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 07:28hrs | 851 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe energy projects fail to take off
OVER the last five years Zimbabwe's energy regulator has licensed more than 30 independent power producers (IPPs), but only eight of them have taken off and are currently operational.Zimbabwe ...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 10:50hrs | 497 | by Staff reporter
Government speaks on new fuel prices
Government Deputy Spokesperson Energy Mutodi has dismissed as false the information is circulating on Social Media that the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority has sanctioned the hiking of fuel...Published: 28 Feb 2019 at 08:38hrs | 28967 | by Mandla Ndlovu
ZETDC struggles to complete prepaid meter project
THE Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (Zetdc) is struggling to complete its prepaid electricity meter project due to foreign currency challenges, an official has said....Published: 28 Feb 2019 at 06:19hrs | 730 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt to ban fridges, stoves, radios, TVs?
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) is set to impose a ban on the use of energy-guzzling appliances, a move that could leave many families without their most treasured household electrical...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 06:38hrs | 5097 | by Staff reporter
Electric cars for Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is set to dramatically cut its fuel import bill and reduce pressure on foreign currency demands if the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) successfully convinces Zimbabweans to embrac...Published: 24 Feb 2019 at 06:35hrs | 944 | by Staff reporter
Govt shoots down ZESA's proposal to increase tariff
The government has turned down the proposal by the ZETDC, a branch of the Zesa power utility, to increase its tariff by 52%, saying it is unjustified as local generation capacity has increased....Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 10:38hrs | 2316 | by Staff reporter
Comparative analysis of current political developments in Zimbabwe
It is critical and paramount of importance to do case studies, researches and analysis in any situation, mainly because they curb problems, and act as an indicator and eye opener for future events. Ba...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 14:48hrs | 712 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Comparative Analysis of current political Developments in Zimbabwe: Case Study - Shutdown and arrests of opposition officials
It is critical and paramount of importance to do case studies, researches and analysis in any situation, mainly because they curb problems, and act as an indicator and eye opener for future events. Ba...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 15:26hrs | 435 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
SADC and AU have the blood of Zimbabweans on their hands
In life there are always those things that one always finds baffling - which never seem to make any sense - and, similarly, I also have two such things in my life.One of those seemingly inexpl...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 11:12hrs | 2706 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZERA rules out fuel price hike
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (ZERA) has said the country has enough fuel stocks for the market and Government will not increase its prices in the near future. As such, there is...Published: 09 Feb 2019 at 07:04hrs | 406 | by Staff reporter
City pastor accused of wrecking marriage
A POPULAR city pastor who is also chairperson of the Civil Societies and Church Joint Forum Anglistone, Thembani Mthiyane Sibanda is flinging in controversy after a city man accused him of causing&nbs...Published: 01 Feb 2019 at 14:29hrs | 1140 | by Staff reporter
Zesa engages BCC over power station
State power utility Zesa Holdings says it will engage Bulawayo City Council (BCC) and other stakeholders to resolve the ownership wrangle over Bulawayo Power Station, which BCC claims to own. ...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 22:51hrs | 813 | by Staff reporter
Strategic Advice to President Mnangagwa
I strongly believe one can be a good President by taking heed to people's call, with sincerity. Events leading to the shutdown was a serious security concern which must not be repeated by giving in to...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 13:23hrs | 2458 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Zera puts on hold ZPC bid
Zimbabwe Power Company's (ZPC) bid to add more electricity to the national grid has suffered a setback after regulatory authorities put a hold on its request for a licence extension until it addresses...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 08:07hrs | 663 | by Staff reporter
3 IPPs line up power projects
Three independent power producers - Mopower Solar Limited, Zororo Energy Company Limited and Guruve Solar Park Limited - have submitted applications for licensing to set up power projects with a combi...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 08:30hrs | 470 | by Staff reporter
'Tuku was a clever politician'
At the peak of Zimbabwe's liberation struggle (1975 to 1979) a group of brave local musicians rose to offer morale to the fighters and the supporting masses.Oliver Mtukudzi, together with Thom...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 15:38hrs | 2578 | by Maxwell Sibanda
Katsande swindled PetroZim of $156 000
Catherine Katsande, the PetroZim general manager, has been arrested and is facing charges of fraud after allegedly conniving with Zadzisai Chizema, the Kaltrade Investments manager, in swindling Petro...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 00:36hrs | 4191 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's fuel price hike done illegally
LEGAL think-tank, Veritas yesterday said the now infamous fuel price hike announced by government a fortnight ago was illegal as the prices were fixed by Energy minister Joram Gumbo instead of the fue...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 08:52hrs | 939 | by Staff reporter
Service station besieged for refusing to sell fuel
A fuel station owner in Gweru had to scurry for cover as motorists were baying for his blood for refusing to sell fuel barely an hour after a tanker offloaded at his filling station. In an inc...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 08:15hrs | 706 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's pronouncement was not the whole truth
Since Saturday last week, Zimbabwe is one of the world's most expensive places to buy fuel from.That's after President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced new prices that showed an increase of over 1...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 08:02hrs | 3017 | by Staff reporter
Stiff penalties for errant fuel firms
Owners of oil companies and service stations that cheat in buying or selling fuel face heavy penalties under new regulations gazetted at the weekend which also show that almost all the fuel price incr...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 15:15hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents object to ZPC takeover of thermal power plant
BULAWAYO residents are objecting to attempts by the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) to take over the city council-owned owned thermal power station arguing this was against the spirit of devolution....Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 14:57hrs | 253 | by Staff reporter
Govt sets record straight on fuel
GOVERNMENT has dismissed reports that fuel would be sold in foreign currency with bond notes and swipe being accepted using black market rates only as from Monday. The social media reports were dismis...Published: 12 Jan 2019 at 11:30hrs | 2669 | by Staff Reporter
Motorists forced a fuel service station to close
Motorists forced a fuel service station to close in Waterfalls after unearthing corruption where fuel was being selectively sold in US dollars only.Motorists who queued for long hours at a ser...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 18:54hrs | 1730 | by Staff reporter
Full fuel audit required to explain demand
The extraordinarily sharp increase in fuel consumption between June and November last year we report on today and the mess witnessed with fuel queues cry out for detailed audits by the Reserve Bank of...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 07:34hrs | 276 | by Staf reporter
Zimbabwe's grand fuel heist
Zimbabwe consumed almost 480 million more litres of petrol and diesel in six months between June and November last year than in the same period in 2017, a gargantuan 77 percent extra, at an additional...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 07:32hrs | 531 | by Staff reporter
Minister slams 'USD Service Stations'
ENERGY and Power Development Minister, Joram Gumbo, said service stations cannot demand customers to pay exclusively in US dollars.He said this amid reports that some service stations, especia...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 15:30hrs | 2992 | by Staff reporter
Fuel price goes down
Fuel prices have slightly gone down despite persistent shortages being experienced throughout the country.Diesel was previously $1,34 per litre and is now at $1,25 while petrol which was $1,38...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 12:56hrs | 2133 | by Staff reporter
Zera seeks prepaid meter deals
Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) says it is set to establish a pool of agents to sell prepaid electricity meters.Prepaid meters have recently been in high demand after Zesa Holdings...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 21:07hrs | 594 | by Staff reporter
Fuel scam unearthed
Motorists, transporters, farmers and the business community in Nyanga have called on the authorities to revoke licences of fuel service operators in the resort town who are hoarding fuel for resell at...Published: 05 Jan 2019 at 17:11hrs | 1706 | by Staff reporter
Zera investigates 'Queen B' and other fuel dealers
ZIMBABWE Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) says it is carrying out investigations in collaboration with the police on fuel dealers accused of pushing the product to the black market, where it is then...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 11:27hrs | 1875 | by Staff reporter
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