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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 | 5238 | 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 | 553 | by Staff reporter
Zesa struggles to service ring-fenced clients
Zesa Holdings says it is shovelling 400 megawatts towards ring-fenced customers, mainly exporters, but cannot guarantee supply agreements due to depleted capacity to generate or import power. ...Published: 15 Nov 2019 at 06:13hrs | 128 | by Staff reporter
The Budget 2020 - Which way Zimbabwe
In the darkness of the Zimbabwean economy with ordinary people grinding beans using their back Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube casts a very bright light at the end of the tunnel. He said the count...Published: 14 Nov 2019 at 23:50hrs | 1965 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
ZESA warns the public of fake Twitter accounts
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has warned the public against some fake Twitter accounts that seek to tarnish the image of the organisation.The organisat...Published: 13 Nov 2019 at 09:19hrs | 1167 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Beitbridge Hospital shuts down mortuary
INCESSANT power cuts have forced Beitbridge District Hospital to shut down its mortuary leaving members of the public at the mercy of private players who are offering the services at exorbitant prices...Published: 13 Nov 2019 at 06:35hrs | 196 | by Staff reporter
Technical fault plunges Zimbabwe into darkness
Eastern Zimbabwe lost electric power for almost three hours from 1am yesterday when a regional interconnector tripped and stopped generation at Kariba South Power Station. Consumers in Harare,...Published: 13 Nov 2019 at 06:31hrs | 406 | by Staff reporter
ZESA's corruption & incompetence an unwarranted burden on Zimbabweans - need for urgent accountability
As I write this article, we are just seated, or milling around, incapable of engaging in any meaningful productive work. Why? Because there is no electricity - which, we desperately need for our effec...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 17:58hrs | 1913 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Top hotelier, Radisson, eyes Bulawayo
NEGOTIATIONS between the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) and international hotel group, Radisson Group, for construction of an upmarket hotel in the second city have started inearnest.Radisson...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:18hrs | 1204 | by Staff reporter
Zesa reverts to Stage 2 load shedding
ZESA Holdings yesterday said it is implementing prolonged load shedding following a technical fault at Hwange Power Station. The power utility said it was moving to Stage 2 load shedding that ...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:13hrs | 280 | by Staff reporter
'Inflation is because TSP failed to factor in drought' - yeah right, sell-out whitewashing Zanu PF tomb
Zimbabwe is well and truly stuck in this hell-on-earth mess! What makes our situation so, so frustrating about it is this is a man-made mess. For the last 39 years and counting the ruling party, Zanu ...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 09:06hrs | 2814 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mnangagwa's deputy chief secretary retires
Deputy Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Mr Justin Mupamhanga has retired, having served in Government for 36 years. He told The Herald: "While I've retired as a civil servant, I've...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 06:23hrs | 1525 | by Staff reporter
Bread price set to increase
ANOTHER bread price increase looms after the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) hiked wheat price by about 67 percent, millers and bakeries have said. Millers were previously purchasing wheat from GM...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 22:05hrs | 3337 | by Staff reporter
ZESA issues power disconnection notice
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission & Distribution Company (ZETDC) advised all defaulting customers who are on the post-paid system to settle their electricity bills without any further delay to...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 22:04hrs | 6647 | by Staff reporter
Zesa implements stepped domestic tariffs
Zesa has implemented a stepped domestic tariff, this is a costing formula they say promotes fair usage. Under the formula, the amount a household pays will be directly proportional to the scale of pow...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 05:33hrs | 7059 | by Staff reporter
Zesa owes Eskom R322 million
South Africa's Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan has said that debt-laden power utility Eskom is owed a combined R632 million by three neighbouring countries for providing electricity. ...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 04:53hrs | 273 | by Staff reporter
$2 coins issuance date set
Bond notes lifespan limitedBOND notes and coins will continue being used as legal tender in Zimbabwe for a limited period alongside new notes and coins, which will be put into circulation this mon...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 06:45hrs | 3302 | by Staff reporter
ZESA increases load shedding hours
The Zimbabwe Power Company Spokesperson Fullard Gwasira has announced that the power utility has moved to Stage 2 of load shedding due to the tripping of generator units on Sunday.Said Gwasira...Published: 04 Nov 2019 at 07:14hrs | 3150 | by Mandla Ndlovu
ZESA announces phase-two load shedding
AS power shortages continue, government has announced power producer Zesa has lost over 200MW after generators at Hwange inexplicably collapsed early Sunday.Energy Minister Fortune Chasi used ...Published: 04 Nov 2019 at 06:05hrs | 2341 | by newzimbabwe
Bulawayo running dry
BULAWAYO will run out of water in seven months if it does not rain and residents fail to conserve available supplies, the Mayor, Councillor Solomon Mguni has said. Speaking during the 76th Ann...Published: 04 Nov 2019 at 05:55hrs | 672 | by Staff reporter
Zesa disconnections target political bigwigs
ZESA Holdings has said political bigwigs will not be spared as the power utility disconnects electricity to defaulting clients to recover $1,2 billion in unpaid bills. The Zimbabwe Electricity...Published: 04 Nov 2019 at 05:51hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter
Zesa gets lifeline
The government has suspended for two years customs and excise duty on spares and equipment imported by the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) in a move that is set to bring relief to the str...Published: 03 Nov 2019 at 06:46hrs | 434 | 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
A guide to buying electricity in Zimbabwe
You are probably wondering why money that used to buy you electricity enough for a month can barely scratch the surface now. It is a long story, but in short Zesa Holdings increased their tariffs and ...Published: 02 Nov 2019 at 07:00hrs | 1182 | by Leroy Dzenga
Economic governance framework at the core of Zimbabwe's macro-economic problems
It is now a time-tested fact that the long-term macroeconomic and development outcomes of any society are not narrowly defined by simple answers to simple questions like which individual is presiding ...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 21:54hrs | 492 | by Dr Nathan Matemera
Mnangagwa facing massive pressure to reshuffle cabinet
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is facing enormous pressure from senior Zanu PF officials and the military to reshuffle cabinet and fire some senior government officials for failing to stem the economic ...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 06:48hrs | 5269 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt scrambles to save US$1bn Chinese deals
GOVERNMENT officials were this week nervously scrambling to salvage three big Chinese-funded infrastructural projects totalling US$1,324 billion, which are on the verge of collapse after US$10 million...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 06:44hrs | 797 | by Staff reporter
Businesses cry foul over power outages
Businesses operating in Marondera central business district (CBD) yesterday petitioned the Zimbabwe Electricity Distribution Company (ZETDC) complaining that they have not been getting electricity dur...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 06:33hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter
Economic governance framework at the core of Zimbabwe's macro-economic problems
It is now a time-tested fact that the long-term macroeconomic and development outcomes of any society are not narrowly defined by simple answers to simple questions like which individual is presiding ...Published: 31 Oct 2019 at 13:03hrs | 507 | by Dr Nathan Matemera
Zesa fights Zinwa over $2m power debt
THE Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) (Pvt) Ltd, has approached the High Court seeking an order to compel the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa), to settle a ne...Published: 31 Oct 2019 at 07:24hrs | 341 | by Staff reporter
Outcry over exorbitant electricity charges
Consumers are angry over the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority billing, amid fears that the power utility is charging more than what is being used on the prepaid meter system.Since the Zim...Published: 30 Oct 2019 at 07:49hrs | 3097 | by Staff reporter
High Court orders minister to pay $300k Zesa debt
The High Court has ordered Local Government, Public Works and National Housing Minister July Moyo to pay $306 793 to the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) for electric...Published: 30 Oct 2019 at 06:25hrs | 1189 | 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
High Court orders minister to pay $300k Zesa debt
The High Court has ordered Local Government, Public Works and National Housing Minister July Moyo to pay $306 793 to the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) for electric...Published: 30 Oct 2019 at 05:49hrs | 2407 | by Staff reporter
BCC to intensify water rationing
BULAWAYO City Council has extended its water rationing period beyond the published schedule in some parts of the city due to reduced electricity supply to the pump stations.Town clerk Christop...Published: 29 Oct 2019 at 06:58hrs | 468 | by Staff reporter
Zesa vending system crashes
THE Zimbabwe Transmission Distribution Company (ZETDC) has directed consumers to revert to physical banking halls to purchase electricity tokens following technical glitches which have crippled its pr...Published: 29 Oct 2019 at 06:45hrs | 3294 | by Staff reporter
Chasi proposes 30-year sentence for Zesa vandals
Energy and Power Development Minister Fortune Chasi has proposed a 30-year mandatory prison sentence for vandalising ZESA infrastructure. This comes after the power utility has suffered losses...Published: 29 Oct 2019 at 06:32hrs | 97 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo extends water shedding to 3 days
Bulawayo has extended its water shedding regime to 72 hours per week from 48 hours after demand outpaced pumping capacity while water levels at its dams have severely reduced.The BCC says cons...Published: 28 Oct 2019 at 07:08hrs | 1358 | by ZimLive
Maphisa goes for two months without power
MAPHISA Growth Point in Matobo, Matabeleland South has gone for two months without electricity resulting in the area going without running water for the same period. The electricity outages have been ...Published: 28 Oct 2019 at 06:44hrs | 383 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa faces mass uprising over electricity prices'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa risk facing a spontaneous mass uprising from the people of Zimbabwe if he does not deal with the escalating price of electricity a political analyst has said. In t...Published: 26 Oct 2019 at 16:17hrs | 10603 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Western sanctions a lame excuse: US envoy
UNITED States (US) ambassador to Zimbabwe, Brian Nichols, has dismissed government claims that Western sanctions were behind the country's economic meltdown, saying the haemorrhage was being fuelled b...Published: 24 Oct 2019 at 15:12hrs | 2125 | by Staff Reporter
BCC extends water shedding period to 72-hours
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has expanded its weekly water shedding programme from 48 to 72 hours as water levels continue to decline in the city's supply dams. Addressing the media yesterd...Published: 24 Oct 2019 at 07:49hrs | 943 | 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
Hwange station needs complete overhaul
SUBDUED power generation at Hwange Power Station is contributing to prolonged load shedding as only four units out of six are operating, general manager for the plant, Engineer Arnold Chivurayise, has...Published: 21 Oct 2019 at 07:36hrs | 334 | by Staff reporter
Bosso coach makes new set of demands
NEW Highlanders coach Hendrik Pieter de Jongh has reportedly tabled a new set of demands to the club executive to make his stay at the Bulawayo giants "a little more comfortable", B-Metro Sport can re...Published: 19 Oct 2019 at 06:58hrs | 1737 | by Staff reporter
Energy ministry secretary grilled over Zesa rebundling, tariffs
MINISTRY of Energy secretary Gloria Magombo was yesterday grilled by Parliament over issues of rebundling of Zesa with MPs questioning why an institution that was recently unbundled was now being rebu...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 15:04hrs | 665 | by Staff reporter
'Transformer thieves are Zesa workers'
ZESA workers have a hand in the rampant vandalism and theft of electricity infrastructure, which has cost the country millions of dollars and led to disruption of efficient power transmission across t...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 04:04hrs | 304 | by Staff reporter
15 Muzarabani villagers drink contaminated water
FIFTEEN Muzarabani villagers from Muringazuva village in ward 8 allegedly stole builders' water which was in a drum used for construction before drinking it and got seven others hospitalised due to co...Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 14:25hrs | 15 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Massive power cuts to be implemented
The national power company ZETDC has announced that it is going to escalate the electricity load-shedding to Stage 2 due to the massive power cuts that is happening in the neighbouring South Africa. ...Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 11:41hrs | 1766 | by Mandla Ndlovu
South Africa to experience 14 hours load-shedding
South Africa's power utility company Eskom has announced that load-shedding stage 2 will be implemented on Wednesday.According to a Twitter statement the load-shedding will be implemented from...Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 07:27hrs | 945 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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