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Zimbabwe readies for introduction of electric cars
THE Government is putting in place modalities to introduce electric cars in the country as a stop gap measure aimed at reducing over reliance on traditional fuel in powering automobiles, a Cabinet Min...Published: 17 hrs ago | 179 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt readies for introduction of electric cars
THE Government is putting in place modalities to introduce electric cars in the country as a stop gap measure aimed at reducing over reliance on traditional fuel in powering automobiles, a Cabinet Min...Published: 18 hrs ago | 1629 | by Staff Reporter
Matshela Koko's 100MW solar project gathers pace in Zimbabwe
FORMER Eskom chief executive officer Engineer Matshela Koko is pressing ahead with his company's 100MW solar project in Gwanda, which is expected to be the envy of the continent upon completion....Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 08:04hrs | 512 | by Staff reporter
VACANCY: ZESA and ZERA board members wanted
The Office of the President and Cabinet is inviting members of the public who are interested in serving as Board members of various State-Owned enterprises to submit their expression of interest. ...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 12:31hrs | 4403 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe teachers have been 'reduced to beggars'
Zimbabwe teachers protesting their low wages are threatening to go on strike when schools reopen next month as the country's deteriorating economy simultaneously faces yet another hike in fuel prices....Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 18:24hrs | 1737 | by ANA
New fuel prices announced by ZERA
On Sunday evening the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority announced that the price of fuel is going up effective 12 August 2019. The price of diesel has gone up from $9.06 to $9.27 while petr...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 09:03hrs | 5809 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe petrol now $9.09 per litre
The price of fuel has gone up again. ZERA announced the new prices on social media Sunday evening. The price of Petrol will now be $9.09 cents, slightly up from $9.01. Diesel will now be $9.27, up fro...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 08:55hrs | 1754 | by Staff reporter
Barbourfields fortune for Triangle
Triangle 5 - 0 RukinzoAllan Tavariswa grabbed a first-half brace as Triangle hammered Burundi side Rukinzo in the Caf Confederation Cup preliminary round first leg tie at Barbourfields Stadium in ...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 08:06hrs | 351 | by Staff reporter
Fully utilizing ZIDA to promote economic growth
The Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA) Bill was gazetted on the 5th of April 2019. The purpose of the bill is to establish a single focal point that facilitates entry and implementation...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 21:46hrs | 477 | by Victor Bhoroma
Zimbabwe fuel price seen rising weekly
ZIMBABWE Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) chief executive Eddington Mazambani yesterday said it would be difficult to keep fuel prices stagnant given that duty is now calculated as a percentage of c...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 07:30hrs | 1227 | by Staff reporter
Foreign currency shortages derail renewable energy firm's efforts to complete project
INDEPENDENT power producer, Nyangani Renewable Energy, says foreign currency shortages as well as economic challenges dogging Zimbabwe were hindering its efforts to complete a solar energy project aim...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 08:20hrs | 1138 | by STaff Reporter
Time to appreciate Zimbabwe progress
It is a few days after the first anniversary of the history-making 30 July 2018 harmonised election when Zimbabweans participated in the first harmonised elections in the new dispensation. And what a ...Published: 06 Aug 2019 at 07:27hrs | 288 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Diesel now more expensive than petrol
Diesel is now more expensive than petrol for the first time in a long time in Zimbabwe.The latest fuel adjustment made by the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA), left the maximum pump...Published: 05 Aug 2019 at 19:18hrs | 2033 | by Staff reporter
30 July election: one year later
It is a few days after the first anniversary of the history-making 30 July 2018 harmonised election when Zimbabweans participated in the first harmonised elections in the new dispensation. And what a ...Published: 05 Aug 2019 at 17:28hrs | 565 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Fuel prices go up again
DIESEL is now more expensive than petrol after the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) yesterday hiked the price of the product from ZW$7,22 to $9, 06 a litre.The price increase is set...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 10:23hrs | 2452 | by Staff reporter
Young entrepreneurs urged to actively participate in energy sector
Zimbabwe is faced with a high unemployment rate which has seen a majority of young people resort to entrepreneurship. However most young people are shying away from the Energy sector and space....Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 10:05hrs | 281 | by Mandla Ndlovu
MDC Youths move to occupy the streets
MDC Youth Assembly leader Tererayi Obey Sithole has announced that the party's yoputh league is moving in to occupy the streets to protest against the increasing price of fuel . On Satur...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 08:55hrs | 5563 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mthuli Ncube raises electricity tariff
Zimbabwe government has introduced new power tariffs aimed at capacitating ZESA to mobilize requisite resources through appropriate and cost recovery tariffs implemented through a differentiated scale...Published: 01 Aug 2019 at 15:03hrs | 5825 | by Staff reporter
MDC tells Mnangagwa to declare a state of emergency
MDC Secretary for energy and power development Jasmin Toffa has called upon the government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa to declare the energy crisis in Zimbabwe a state of national disaster. ...Published: 30 Jul 2019 at 15:59hrs | 4043 | by Mandla Ndlovu
New fuel prices announced
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority has announced the new prices of fuel effective 30 July 2019.In a statement ZERA said the changes in the fuel prices are due to the FOB price movements....Published: 30 Jul 2019 at 15:37hrs | 8641 | by Mandla Ndlovu
RBZ liberalises fuel imports
Foreign currency-starved Zimbabwe has liberalised fuel imports by allowing authorised dealers to pay directly to foreign fuel suppliers upon exchange control approval in a move meant to ease pre...Published: 29 Jul 2019 at 14:46hrs | 9977 | by Staff reporter
Fuel hike notice a hoax: Zera
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has dismissed as a hoax, a notice circulating on social media to the effect that fuel prices have increased to slightly above $9 per litre.Respo...Published: 26 Jul 2019 at 08:47hrs | 843 | by Staff reporter
Commuters fume over fares hike
Commuter omnibus operators in Mutare on Tuesday hiked fares to a maximum of $3 from $2 per trip following an increase in fuel prices, leaving residents fuming. Mrs Enia Kuwaza told The Herald ...Published: 26 Jul 2019 at 08:03hrs | 392 | by Staff reporter
South African tycoon's invasion of Zimbabwe analysed
Matshela Koko served as acting CEO of South African power utility ESKOM, he has been awarded a contract to produce 100MW of solar-generated power in Gwanda. This comes on the back of a project that wa...Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 13:06hrs | 5939 | by Nicholas Ncube
'World class team assembled to solve Zimbabwe power problems'
South Africa's Engineer Matshela Koko says he has assembled a team of experts to assist in the construction of a solar plant that will feed 100MW into the power grid.Said Koko on Wednesday, "M...Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 11:14hrs | 5696 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Tougher times ahead: Govt
FOREIGN Affairs minister Sibusiso Moyo says Zimbabweans should brace for three more years of hardship as government implements austerity measures to stabilise the economy, but workers warned of protes...Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 13:56hrs | 3484 | by Staff reporter
New fuel prices announced
Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority has announced new prices of fuel for the week starting Monday 22 July 2019In a statement on Monday ZERA said, "Please be advised that the fuel prices effec...Published: 22 Jul 2019 at 10:24hrs | 10556 | by Mandla Ndlovu
ZERA looking to remote fuel monitoring system
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) is inviting interested and capable service providers to implement an information and communication technology system for remote fuel monitoring of the e...Published: 21 Jul 2019 at 19:54hrs | 2065 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa 'victim' to solve Zimbabwe power problems
Former Eskom chief executive Matshela Koko's company Matshela Energy has been awarded a tender to construct a solar plant to ease Zimbabwe's energy crisis. In a statement, Zimbabwe Energy Regulato...Published: 21 Jul 2019 at 12:00hrs | 6761 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe removes barriers to solar energy expansion
Power-short Zimbabwe has removed import duties on solar-energy-related products, from batteries to cables, and mandated that all new construction in the country include solar systems, government offic...Published: 21 Jul 2019 at 10:18hrs | 746 | by Thompson Reuters Foundation
Man up for torching neighbours' huts
A CHIRUMANZU man last week appeared before the courts on allegations of torching huts and destroying property worth thousands of dollars belonging to his seven neighbours in a dispute over payment for...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 07:51hrs | 296 | by Staff reporter
Duty waiver on solar equipment
Government has approved a duty waiver on solar equipment and allowed mining firms to procure energy directly from the Southern African Power Pool. Further, selected hotels in resort areas will soon st...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 07:38hrs | 726 | by Staff reporter
Solar use incentives on the cards to 'ease pressure on Zesa'
Government is crafting incentives to promote investment into solar energy to reduce pressure on grid electricity, whose generation is currently depressed due to low water levels in Kariba dam. ...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 07:47hrs | 1099 | by Staff reporter
Currency reforms expected to stabilise fuel sector
THE re-introduction of the Zimbabwean dollar is expected to bring stability to the fuel sector as Government tightens fiscal and monetary policies to ease pressure on foreign currency demand, National...Published: 09 Jul 2019 at 07:23hrs | 577 | by Staff reporter
Chasi to revoke license of dormant IPPs
THE Government will consider revoking licences of Independent Power Producers failing to kick start their projects as it moves to reduce the power deficit grappling the country, a Cabinet Minister has...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:05hrs | 322 | by Staff reporter
Zera raids 2 000+ illegal fuel dealers
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has raided over 2 000 illegal fuel dealers countrywide in the last seven months as part of an ongoing operation to bring sanity to the sector. C...Published: 25 Jun 2019 at 07:32hrs | 1777 | by Staff reporter
Deny, deflect and divert: Zanu-PF's flawed approach to governings
When the news that the Association of Rural Teachers of Zimbabwe (Artuz) boss, Obert Masaraure had allegedly been kidnapped, brutalised and left for dead first filtered in, the government and by exten...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 07:20hrs | 173 | by Nqaba Matshazi
Fuel price up again in Zimbabwe
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has marginally increased the price of petrol and diesel by ZWL$0,29 and ZWL$0,18, respectively, with immediate effect as the local currency continues to...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 11:40hrs | 8727 | by Staff reporter
Chasi refuse to answer questions about the pricing of ethanol supplied by Billy Rautenbach
ENERGY minister Forune Chasi has refused to answer questions about the pricing of ethanol supplied by business tycoon Billy Rautenbach's Greenfuel, which legislators said was overpriced.Greenf...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 17:07hrs | 1732 | by Staff reporter
Fuel firms to lose licences
Mystery surrounds the distribution of fuel in Zimbabwe after authorities have established that while enough money has been availed for players to procure the product, it has not been channelled to the...Published: 31 May 2019 at 07:23hrs | 778 | by Staff reporter
The scourge of greedy political businesspeople
Zimbabweans are on tenterhooks as unscrupulous businesspeople pursuant to aiding and abetting the ambitions of some political losers who are seeking to blackmail government into a political union of s...Published: 30 May 2019 at 15:34hrs | 682 | by Nobleman Runyanga
'Dump cars and buy bicycles' Minister tells Zimbabweans
The Minister of Energy and Power Development Advocate Fortune Chasi has urged Zimbabweans to consider using bicycles and motorbikes given the dire fuel shortages hitting the country.Chas...Published: 30 May 2019 at 09:35hrs | 11722 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Fuel prices remain unchanged
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) yesterday emphasised Government's position that the fuel prices remain unchanged at RTGS$4,87 and RTGS$4,97 a litre for diesel and petrol respectively. ...Published: 30 May 2019 at 07:48hrs | 401 | by Staff reporter
Fuel price hike could end Mnangagwa reign
Following a wave of price increases for basic commodities by up to 200 percent in recent days, analysts have said an increase in the price of fuel could be the catalyst for a mass uprising that could ...Published: 29 May 2019 at 23:13hrs | 13956 | by Methusi Ncube
Bulawayo service stations stop selling fuel
Fuel service stations in Bulawayo stopped selling fuel today amid confusion on the correct price of fuel amid yesterday's rumours that prices were being hiked to reflect the cost of foreign currency o...Published: 29 May 2019 at 20:34hrs | 11987 | by Staff reporter
Gun shots in Chitungwiza
SIX Chitungwiza men were last week arrested for allegedly attacking police detectives who were on duty at Makoni Shopping Centre. Spencer Machangara, Rueben Machangara, Patrick Machangara, Sea...Published: 29 May 2019 at 12:55hrs | 6177 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt cracks whip on fuel sector
GOVERNMENT has started cracking down on illegal dealings in the fuel sector which include unilateral price increases and demands for foreign currency as the only form of payment. Energy ...Published: 29 May 2019 at 08:45hrs | 2664 | by Staff reporter
Government speaks on fuel price
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority has issued a statement informing the public that the price of fuel remains the same as before.The statement was necessitated by social media news that ...Published: 28 May 2019 at 23:20hrs | 6937 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chasi goes after rogue fuel sector players
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Cabinet Cabinet has resolved that it is unacceptable to sell fuel at as high as $7 per litre.In a message on their Twitter post Cabinet briefing held on Tuesday ...Published: 28 May 2019 at 18:50hrs | 6806 | by Ndou Paul
Zera refutes fuel price increase reports
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has refuted reports circulating on social media on fuel price increases. In a message on their Twitter, ZERA has urged motorists to ignore the r...Published: 28 May 2019 at 18:36hrs | 1615 | by Staff reporter
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