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ZETDC, kkkkkk, when it rains, forget the rain season, I mean just a momentary or transient rainfall, do you switch us off or its the rain that switches us off? As someone not privy to the matr...Published: 13 hrs ago | 273 | by Thomas Murisa
FULL TEXT: President Mnangagwa's full Independence speech
President Emmerson Mnangagwa today delivered his first Independent speech at the national Sports Stadium. In the speech Mnangagwa paid tribute to the victims of Cyclone Idai both from Zimbabwe...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 20:41hrs | 3100 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zesa to cut power at Kariba by 59%
Zesa Holdings will need to drastically reduce power output at anchor power station, Kariba South by 58.7 percent, after the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) cut water allocation for electricity generatio...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:48hrs | 2570 | by Staff reporter
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 | 195 | by Staff reporter
Zesa boss in sexual abuse scandal
A ZETDC Regional manager has appeared in court facing sexual harassment charges.Christopher Tendekayi Mundembe appeared before Chinhoyi regional magistrate Nyandoro Christine facing charges of...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 15:15hrs | 2879 | by Staff reporter
ZESA boss' romantic photos with subordinate leak
A ZESA Human Resources regional manager's romantic photographs with his female subordinate are circulating on social media.Christopher Mundembe told H-Metro that his romantic photographs with ...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 15:09hrs | 8209 | by Staff reporter
Major shake-up looms at NSSA
A major shake-up is expected at the National Social Security Authority (Nssa) after a recent audit unearthed shocking corporate governance irregularities, it has been learnt.Public Service, La...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 08:31hrs | 569 | by Staff reporter
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
Cylone Idai death toll at 268 in Zimbabwe, expected to rise
Cabinet yesterday resolved to launch a formal appeal for domestic and international assistance on the Cyclone Idai disaster whose death toll now stands at 268 people. The appeal is for assista...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 08:21hrs | 193 | by Staff reporter
Dzikamai Mavhaire faces arrest
Former Energy and Power Development Minister Dzikamai Mavhaire, who had been summoned by the State to testify against former Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) chairperson in a bribery case, was yesterday i...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 08:18hrs | 554 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sends formal Cyclone Idai SOS
Cabinet yesterday resolved to launch a formal appeal for domestic and international assistance on the Cyclone Idai disaster whose death toll now stands at 268 people. The appeal is for assista...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 08:15hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter
Zesa loses $580,000 lawsuit
A Bikita businessman is smiling all the way to the bank after the High Court ordered power utility, ZETDC to pay him US$580 000 incurred as loss of business after the power company unilaterally switch...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 12:17hrs | 1807 | by Staff reporter
Blackouts return after fatal storms
With Zimbabwe still reeling from the devastations wrecked by Cyclone Idai - which killed hundreds of people mainly in Manicaland - as well as the country's escalating economic challenges, long sufferi...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 06:58hrs | 1485 | by Staff reporter
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 | 1465 | 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
Zesa starts fixing damage from Cyclone Idai
ZESA has started fixing the extensive damage inflicted on its power infrastructure by Cyclone Idai in Manicaland, but bringing hardest hit areas, such as Chimanimani, back on the grid might take a bit...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 06:41hrs | 130 | by Staff reporter
Solution to Zimbabwe's problems is political
Internationally acclaimed local economist Tony Hawkins says Zimbabwe's economic revival hinges on the building of consensus between the ruling Zanu-PF and the country's main opposition, the MDC....Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 07:17hrs | 1354 | by Staff reporter
Textile giant retrenches 200 workers in Bulawayo
BULAWAYO textile and clothing giant, Archer Clothing Manufacturers has been forced to lay off 200 of its workers because of inadequate power supplies at its factory and dwindling local orders....Published: 24 Mar 2019 at 06:10hrs | 3059 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe begins regional power exports
ZIMBABWE has started exporting electricity to regional countries especially Namibia, buoyed by increased production at the Kariba Power Station which came into life in March last year.Presiden...Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 22:25hrs | 2125 | by Staff reporter
Zesa to hike electricity tariffs in line with interbank rates
STATE power utility, the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) is mulling a tariff hike, it has emerged.This despite screams to the contrary following social media reports that Zesa was...Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 05:45hrs | 1716 | by newzimbabwe
Cyclone did not affect fuel pipeline, says Gumbo
Energy and Power Development Minister Dr Jorum Gumbo says the Cyclone Idai devastating effects did not affect the feruka pipeline which pumps fuel from Beira to Zimbabwe as being reported.Dr G...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 16:12hrs | 234 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe blocks US$1bn pipeline project
THE Ministry of Energy has blocked a plan by South African-owned Mining, Oil and Gas Services Company (MOGS) to construct a US$1 billion 550-kilometre fuel pipeline from Beira to Harare, arguing that ...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 16:08hrs | 1505 | by Staff reporter
New Zesa board tasked to curb corruption
Energy and Power Development minister Joram Gumbo has challenged the newly-appointed Zesa board to come up with initiatives to mitigate challenges such as corruption and illegal power connections that...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 07:33hrs | 1028 | by Staff reporter
Zesa gets new board
ENERGY and Power Development Minister Dr Joram Gumbo yesterday announced a new seven-member ZESA board, and directed the members to superintend over the rebundling of the power utility, fight corrupti...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 07:20hrs | 621 | by Staff reporter
New dispensation rejects corruption
The advent of the new dispensation in November 2017 has seen a new impetus in the fight against the scourge of corruption. Right beginning with his inauguration speech on 24 November 2017, President M...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 12:25hrs | 719 | by Bevan Musoko
Doctors give government two-week ultimatum on supplies - decisive action at last, after 38 years of dithering
"DOCTORS at government hospitals have denied claims by the Health ministry that they had received supplies of medicines, bandages and critical accessories to alleviate their plight, following last wee...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 19:12hrs | 2016 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Hordes apply for Zacc posts
Parliament has been inundated by applications from potential corruption busters willing to join the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc), with 130 aspirants having thrown their hats into the rin...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 09:44hrs | 1772 | by Staff reporter
Chihuri challenges Zesa debt lawsuit
Former Zimbabwe Republic Police commissioner-general Augustine Chihuri, who was recently taken to court by the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) over a $407 000 power ...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 08:58hrs | 3011 | by Staff reporter
TelOne gears up for privatisation
TelOne says it has appointed a consultant who will advise the company on the restructuring of its staggering $380 million debt as it seeks to clean its books and attract private capital.TelOne...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 08:48hrs | 499 | by Staff reporter
Why Zimbabwe is on the path to progress
Zimbabwe is on a journey of reform. Nobody ever said it wouldn't be a bumpy ride; but the most important thing is that the journey has begun, and we are heading in the right direction.The Tran...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 08:45hrs | 559 | by Mthuli Ncube
Zesa's govt subsidies now unsustainable
UNECONOMIC electricity tariffs and high country risk have resulted in state power utility Zesa Holdings subsidiary, Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), planning massive...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 17:12hrs | 715 | by Staff reporter
Zesa to extend Hwange life for US$310m
Zesa Holdings is working on upgrading Hwange Power Station to restore the plant's generation potential to rated capacity of 920 megawatts from current levels of around 700MW, acting group chief execut...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 06:20hrs | 788 | 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 | 286 | by Staff reporter
ZESA speaks on electricity tariffs increase
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company has refuted rumours that it will be increasing its tariffs by 150% on the 15th of March.In a statement released on Thursday ZESA ...Published: 14 Mar 2019 at 11:51hrs | 4554 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zesa seeks tariff increases
ZIMBABWE'S power utility is considering increasing electricity tariffs by as much as 30% to reflect the rise in production costs following the devaluation of the local currency last month.Mone...Published: 14 Mar 2019 at 07:45hrs | 1122 | by Staff reporter
Joshua Nkomo predicted the split of Zimbabwe in 1986
Just 6 years into the so called independence of Zimbabwe, Dr Joshua Nkomo mentioned among other things, genocide, tribal hate and unfettered corruption as ticking bombs that would cause Zimbabwe implo...Published: 13 Mar 2019 at 09:11hrs | 8358 | by Israel Dube
Mangudya taunts Mthuli Ncube
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya yesterday denied that the central bank was involved in any quasi-fiscal activities and called out Finance minister Mthuli Ncube and parliamentary ...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 10:05hrs | 3465 | 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 intrigui...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 10:04hrs | 1166 | by Staff reporter
Bodies rot in mortuary
MATOBO Proportional Representation legislator Rosy Mpofu (Zanu-PF) on Tuesday said the district has been without electricity for weeks due to load-shedding, poor maintenance and vandalism of Zesa Hold...Published: 07 Mar 2019 at 07:08hrs | 1546 | by Staff reporter
Bail relief for Mangoma, Chifamba
FORMER Energy and Power Development Minister Elton Mangoma, ex-Zesa chief executive Joshua Chifamba and Zesa Enterprises managing director Tererai Mutasa last week successfully applied for relaxation ...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 22:34hrs | 341 | by Staff reporter
ZETDC come to our rescue please
Maybe a technical explanation from ZETDC will rest my heart and mind. Power out or power cuts are a common occurrence in Harare and other towns. Indeed we hear the government has 'boots and eq...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 16:14hrs | 351 | by Thomas Murisa
Zesa prepaid electricity system down
ZESA Holdings says it is experiencing technical challenges on its prepaid system countrywide.Scores of people throughout the country experienced difficulties in buying electricity tokens throu...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 07:21hrs | 662 | 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 | 487 | by Staff reporter
Quick remedy to solve Zimbabwe crisis
Time has come when we all have to put politics aside and adopt progressive imagination to deal with our current scenario. It is not proper for country which was a bread basket nation before would adop...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 15:34hrs | 3647 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
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 | 724 | by Staff reporter
St Luke's Hospital suspends ops, closes mortuary
A POWER cut caused by the vandalism of Zesa power lines has forced St Luke's Hospital in Lupane to suspend surgical operations and close the mortuary. Kenmaur area where St Luke's Hospital is ...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 06:33hrs | 440 | by Staff reporter
Man found with live pangolins in bedroom
A BULAWAYO man has been arrested after he was found in possession of two live pangolins and Zesa copper cables in his house.Welcome Moyo, of Cowdray Park, pleaded not guilty to unlawful posses...Published: 23 Feb 2019 at 06:23hrs | 1870 | 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 | 2312 | by Staff reporter
Developers for Batoka Dam scheme short-listed
At a meeting held at the David Livingstone Hotel in Livingstone, the Council of Minister's approved the short-listing of a Consortium of General Electric of USA and Power Corporation of China, Salini ...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 10:33hrs | 570 | by Staff reporter
Zesa sues Metallon over $9,3m power debt
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has taken Metallon Gold Zimbabwe to court to compel the gold miner to settle a $9,3 million bill for power supplied to three of i...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 09:05hrs | 152 | by Staff reporter
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