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Zimbabwe fails to honour power supply contracts
THE Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe (CoMZ) has revealed that mining firms have not been receiving regular power supplies despite having signed contracts with government.To help boost the nation's pow...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 06:38hrs | 673 | by Staff reporter
Zesa to recruit new engineers, managers
ZESA is looking at recruiting new managers to spearhead the re-bundling of its five companies, a move that should see a sharp reduction in managerial staff once duplicated positions are eliminated. ...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 06:15hrs | 727 | by Staff reporter
Hwange Thermal Power Station back on grid after heavy rains
HEAVY rains which pounded Hwange at the weekend knocked out Hwange Thermal Power Station when the coal got wet but two 120 megawatt units were back up yesterday with a third expected to be on the grid...Published: 21 Jan 2020 at 11:29hrs | 974 | by Staff Reporter
ZACC probes drug thefts at hospitals
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) is now monitoring public hospitals and clinics to curb thefts and ensure drugs are not diverted to the black market. This follows checks that wer...Published: 20 Jan 2020 at 05:14hrs | 426 | by Staff reporter
Hwange floods threaten power supplies
Zimbabwe could face increased load-shedding after critical coal mines that supply Hwange Thermal Power Station were flooded following heavy rains that pounded the area on Saturday. Hwange rece...Published: 20 Jan 2020 at 05:13hrs | 952 | by Staff reporter
Hwange power station flooded, serious loadshedding expected
HEAVY rains of up to 139mm pounded Hwange Town yesterday in just three hours, resulting in flash floods which damaged homes and properties including a stockpile of coal at Hwange Power Station, the co...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:39hrs | 1143 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa faces serious challenges
A bleak outlook characterised by growing expectations to end Zimbabwe's political impasse, a weakening currency, power and foreign currency shortages stare in the face of President Emmerson Mnangagwa'...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 08:58hrs | 11940 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zesa bosses, Mangoma seek discharge
A HARARE magistrate yesterday said he would, on January 30, make a ruling on an application for discharge filed by two former Zesa bosses who together with ex-Energy minister Elton Mangoma, face corru...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 05:33hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter
Government controls fuelling the black market
Business at the country's parallel (black) market for foreign currency and other commodities has never been as brisk. Billions of dollars in local or foreign currency exchange hands on a daily basis i...Published: 16 Jan 2020 at 09:07hrs | 3935 | by Victor Bhoroma
Nkomo family seek help after fire accident
A Nkomo family in Bulawayo is seeking for help after its houses was burnt recently leaving them with nothing.Tragedy struck the Nkomo family recently in the morning when their house at no. 99 ...Published: 09 Jan 2020 at 07:04hrs | 3844 | by Stephen Jakes
Delta sales fall 48%
Zimbabwe's Delta Corporation, the country's largest drinks maker, reported a 48% fall in half-year lager sales compared with the same period last year after output and distribution were hit by shortag...Published: 02 Jan 2020 at 16:05hrs | 2686 | by Staff Reporter
Shake-up looms at Zesa
Zesa Holdings has been set tough performance standards and goals in both energy supply and administrative efficiency, with the Government taking an active role in monitoring progress. This was...Published: 31 Dec 2019 at 09:57hrs | 5037 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa fired corrupt Zacc
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has revealed that he fired the previous Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) chaired by Job Wabira because the commissioners were corrupt.Mnangagwa said this on ...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:18hrs | 10544 | by Staff reporter
Granny dies in fire
A GRANNY (84) from Bulawayo's Emganwini suburb was burnt to death after the room she was sleeping in caught fire when a lit candle allegedly fell on her bed during Zesa load shedding on Sunday. ...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:04hrs | 376 | by Staff reporter
Its flawed macro-economic governance systems, Stupid!
PUBLIC Accounts Committee (PAC) chairperson, Honourable Tendai Biti is not only an accomplished lawyer but has also authored a book with Greg Mills and former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo. ...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 14:44hrs | 273 | by Jameson Dapi
Zanu-PF behind copper cables theft & maShurugwi murders
Controversial Norton Independent MP Temba Mliswa has alleged that Zanu-PF members are behind the vandalism of Zesa transformers and theft of copper cables.Mliswa also accused Zanu-PF members o...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 18:40hrs | 3041 | by Staff Reporter
Energy challenges sinking Zimbabwe's economy
The 2019 survey report by the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) on the impact of energy challenges on business paints a grim picture of the state of production in the economy. Unrelenting p...Published: 17 Dec 2019 at 07:08hrs | 766 | by Victor Bhoroma
Only 47% of citizens have access to electricity
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has said only 47 percent of the country's population has access to electricity. Zera's consumer services manager Engineer Nobert Matarutse on Fr...Published: 16 Dec 2019 at 10:19hrs | 850 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa's govt establishes 3 000 'bush' bakeries
MORE than 3 000 community bakeries have been established in various remote areas in the country as part of Government efforts to increase the production of confectionery products, including bread, at ...Published: 15 Dec 2019 at 12:10hrs | 519 | by Staff reporter
Government establishes 3 000 community bakeries
MORE than 3 000 community bakeries have been established in various remote areas in the country as part of Government efforts to increase the production of confectionery products, including bread, at ...Published: 15 Dec 2019 at 09:01hrs | 899 | by Staff Reporter
The President is right
Recent statements by President Mnangagwa that Zimbabwe would not go back to use of multi-currencies should be applauded. The use of in particular the greenback brought misery than benefits...Published: 14 Dec 2019 at 08:38hrs | 3217 | by A Kadada
Illegal connection electrocutes student
A 20-YEAR-OLD university student from Lupane who benefited from the Presidential scholarship was allegedly electrocuted after he stepped on an illegally connected electric wire at his parents' house. ...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 07:22hrs | 491 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF conference: Feasting amid famine
There will be a feast befitting a king. There will be eating and drinking for close to 10 000 people.In the midst of such bountiful supply, the feast will take place among many hungry stomachs...Published: 12 Dec 2019 at 20:04hrs | 464 | by Staff reporter
ZESA to disconnect 24 000 clients
ZESA Holdings has now identified 24 000 defaulting clients owing it a combined $1,2 billion in unpaid bills which it wants to blacklist. The defaulters will be barred from buying electricity o...Published: 12 Dec 2019 at 10:34hrs | 4879 | by Staff Reporter
Power cuts to intensify
Zesa Holdings warned yesterday that the country's debilitating power cuts are set to worsen due to reduced imports, dwindling local generation capacity and the current heavy rains. This comes ...Published: 11 Dec 2019 at 06:44hrs | 2385 | by Staff reporter
'Eskom still supplying Zimbabwe with off-peak power'
South African power utility Eskom is still supplying Zimbabwe with 300MW of power outside peak hours under a US$2 million a month deal with Zesa, Cabinet was told yesterday. Eskom has surplus ...Published: 11 Dec 2019 at 06:34hrs | 485 | by Staff reporter
Zesa announces stage two load shedding
Zesa holdings this Monday announced that the power utility is now implementing load shedding stage two which will see consumers enduring more hours without power.The power utility said this is...Published: 10 Dec 2019 at 16:58hrs | 1887 | by Staff reporter
Open letter to Zesa over unfair distribution of electricity
Open Letter to Zesa over unfair distribution of electricity in Mutare, particularly the sidelining of HOB House Location.As the national provider of electricity, you will, no doubt, be well aw...Published: 10 Dec 2019 at 07:24hrs | 5812 | by Prof Luke Mbune Chakaza
NOTICE: Latest on ZESA load shedding schedule
Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority has announced that the load shedding has moved to stage 2 due to the loss of imports from the region and poor local power generation. ZESA Spokesperson Fu...Published: 10 Dec 2019 at 07:01hrs | 7081 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chasi to spell out terms for Zesa board
IT will no longer be business as usual for boards under the Ministry of Energy and Power as among a cocktail of measures being proposed their performances will be subjected to scrutiny by members of t...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:48hrs | 231 | by Staff reporter
Government officials try to extort South African businessman
South African based Engineer Matshela Koko has claimed that the 100MW solar power plant project which he was supposed to commence in August this year has been delayed because of people in government w...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 14:46hrs | 8937 | by Mandla Ndlovu
ZETDC launches self-service customer platform
THE Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has launched a Self-Service Customer Portal to enable consumers to access information on various products by the utility. ...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 06:31hrs | 944 | by Staff reporter
Gata saga rages
The appointment of Dr Sydney Gata as executive chairman of Zesa Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, continues to draw criticism with the country's development and technical partners in crafting the Public Entities Co...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 06:28hrs | 651 | by Staff reporter
Mining firms anchoring power imports: ZETDC
Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) acting director Ralph Katsande has said large mining firms are sustaining the country's power imports.To mitigate constant po...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:24hrs | 781 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF to slaughter 150 beasts
ZANU PF has secured 67 of the 150 beasts to be slaughtered during the annual conference to be held in Goromonzi next week, where it expects to spend over $5 million to feed at least7 000 delegates...Published: 02 Dec 2019 at 10:07hrs | 1446 | by Staff Reporter
Tree ambassador threaten to sue Zesa over deforestation
The National Tree Ambassador, Never Bonde has threatened to sue the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) over the massive deforestation due to intermittent electricity load shedding.Zi...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 10:07hrs | 990 | by Stephen Jakes
'Load shedding to end in 18 months time,' says Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has assured the nation that current power challenges will end in 18 months' time, following the signing of a 2 000 Megawatt Solar Power deal between government and the Uni...Published: 27 Nov 2019 at 18:57hrs | 2471 | by Staff reporter
Chasi justifies Gata appointment
Energy and Power Development Minister Fortune Chasi has defended the appointment of Dr Sydney Zukuzo Gata as executive chairman to the Zesa Holdings (Pvt) Ltd board saying his decision was informed by...Published: 27 Nov 2019 at 13:16hrs | 2082 | by Staff reporter
Govt closes 4 schools over water crisis
Government has temporarily shut down four top schools in Wedza District for health reasons after they failed to supply water to students following power supply problems.Students at Catholic-ru...Published: 26 Nov 2019 at 07:31hrs | 840 | by Staff reporter
Power outage leaves Kwekwe without water
A major electrical fault at Kwekwe Waterworks has resulted in the city going for two days without water, but Zesa Holdings hoped to have the fault fixed by yesterday to allowing pumping to resum...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 06:35hrs | 128 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's adviser breaks ranks
A MEMBER of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Presidential Advisory Council, Jana Ncube, has openly expressed her frustration at the government in the wake of rampant human rights abuses in the country, ...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 17:23hrs | 5285 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa championing energy sector revival
BY the time of the advent of the New Dispensation, Zimbabwe was already in the throes of debilitating power cuts across the economy. It is not a secret that the country was failing to generate enough ...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 14:14hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
6 more added to Zesa board
Energy and Power Development Minister Fortune Chasi, has in consultation with President Mnangagwa yesterday announced the appointment of six more members of the ZESA Holdings (Pvt) Ltd board. ...Published: 23 Nov 2019 at 06:43hrs | 1271 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans migrate to liquid petroleum gas as load shedding bites
The use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Zimbabwe is expected to hit 50 million kilograms mark per year as electricity power outages worsen, Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) official has...Published: 22 Nov 2019 at 17:59hrs | 108 | by Staff reporter
Telecel launches Summer Bundles Promo
Mobile Operator Telecel Zimbabwe will this week launch the Sizzling Summer Bundles Promotion. The promotion will run till end of January 2020.The promotion aims to reward loyal Telecel subscri...Published: 21 Nov 2019 at 21:05hrs | 316 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council scales up water shedding
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) water crisis has worsened with the local authority revising weekly water shedding hours from 72 hours to 92 hours. Last month the council increased weekly water...Published: 21 Nov 2019 at 03:59hrs | 688 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa hires Mugabe's brother-in-law
The Minister of Energy and Power Development, Fortune Chasi (MP) with the concurrence of his Boss, President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced the appointment of Dr Sydney Zikuzo Gata as the Executive Chai...Published: 20 Nov 2019 at 19:59hrs | 15220 | by Staff reporter
Zesa switches off Mnene Hospital
Zesa has switched off power at Mnene Hospital over a bill of about $700 000, plunging the critical institution into darkness. Authorities at the 27-bed hospital said they have been without pow...Published: 19 Nov 2019 at 05:43hrs | 768 | by Staff reporter
Zesa disconnects Mnangagwa
Most parts of Bulawayo including the Central Business District woke up on Friday without electricity on the day President Emmerson Mnangagwa was scheduled to address the Urban Councillors Association ...Published: 15 Nov 2019 at 13:32hrs | 5774 | by Staff Reporter
8 Beitbridge bodies face pauper's burial
GOVERNMENT officials in Beitbridge, who are grappling with a mortuary crisis following the suspension of morgue services at the 160-bed Beitbridge District Hospital last week, are seeking authority to...Published: 15 Nov 2019 at 06:29hrs | 597 | by Staff reporter
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