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Gold miner buried alive as flash floods hit river
A tragic accident unfolded in Umzingwane District when flash floods swept through the Lunga River, burying a 20-year-old illegal gold miner alive in a pit that was meant to be his livelihood. The mine...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 08:14hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter
Zesa explains national blackouts
Zimbabwe’s power utility, Zesa, has attributed the two major blackouts on Monday night and yesterday afternoon to an imbalance in the international connectors, which affected both the national grids...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 17:01hrs | 1664 | by Staff reporter
Bindura University loses suit against Amtec
Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE) has lost a lawsuit against Amtec Motors after the company failed to deliver a Nissan Urvan NV350 diesel minibus despite receiving US$65,000 from the univ...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:53hrs | 1096 | by Staff reporter
Tragic accident claims lives of NetOne engineer and 'lover'
The tragic deaths of two individuals after a NetOne vehicle was swept off Chilonga Bridge across the Runde River on Saturday have been confirmed by police. Contrary to earlier reports that both victim...Published: 07 Dec 2024 at 12:12hrs | 2725 | by Staff reporter
Diesel ban in South Africa still coming
South Africa's transition to cleaner diesel fuels remains on the horizon, with plans to ban the sale of diesel containing more than 10 parts per million (ppm) of sulfur by 2027 still in motion....Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 11:16hrs | 901 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe fuel retailers urged to renew licences
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has issued a reminder to businesses selling fuel and liquid petroleum gas to ensure their licences are renewed on time, emphasizing that those with lice...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 06:29hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's fuel black market returns
Illegal fuel dealers have re-emerged on the streets of Bulawayo, selling smuggled petrol and diesel in defiance of government regulations mandating ethanol blending. The illicit traders claim their fu...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 12:57hrs | 6195 | by Staff reporter
3 arrested for stealing 5,000litres of diesel from Feruka pipeline
Three suspects, Liberty Munyaradzi (34), Clementine Sikoti (39), and Itai Ndlovu (43), appeared before Harare Magistrate Apollonia Marutya yesterday, facing charges of stealing 5,000 litres of diesel ...Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 08:15hrs | 420 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zupco workers plan court action over outstanding pay
Former workers of the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) have raised serious concerns over the company's failure to pay outstanding salaries, some of which date back to July last year. The disg...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 07:10hrs | 150 | by Staff reporter
Armed hijackers strike in Bulawayo
A dramatic carjacking occurred in Bulawayo on Wednesday night when three armed men hijacked a white Ford Ranger Twin Cab at gunpoint. The vehicle, valued at over US$40,000, was stolen at Chigumira Sho...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 07:04hrs | 803 | by Sgtaff reporter
ZESA singlehandedly destroying Zimbabwe: The shocking truth behind the power crisis
In Zimbabwe, there is a harsh reality that every citizen faces: power outages, or "load shedding," are an almost daily occurrence. Power cuts, sometimes lasting up to 18 hours, have become the...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 21:07hrs | 3633 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Why fuel prices are high in Zim
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has attributed the country's high fuel pump prices to the substantial tax burden and levies applied to petrol and diesel, compared to other countries in...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 11:00hrs | 1514 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe targets 2,100MW renewable energy by 2030
The Zimbabwean government has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing renewable energy solutions, aiming to achieve 1,100 megawatts (MW) from renewable energy sources by 2025 and 2,100 MW by 2030. Thes...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:03hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter
ZERA increases fuel prices in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has announced a fuel price adjustment for diesel and petrol blend, impacting prices in both Zimbabwean dollars and US dollars. The new rates, effective ...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 16:24hrs | 8942 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's energy crisis deepens?
Zimbabwean businesses are once again counting the costs of electricity outages as low water levels at the Kariba Dam have resulted in reduced power generation while frequent breakdowns at the coal the...Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 08:27hrs | 3809 | by Staff reporter
Businessman acquitted of selling stolen fuel
Kwekwe businessman Mr. Asif Kurawely, the director of Seven Rows Investments (Pvt) Limited, trading as Arman Petroleum, has been acquitted of charges alleging he sold stolen fuel.Mr. Kurawely,...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 15:46hrs | 1712 | by Staff reporter
Huawei in Zimbabwe solar power deal for mines
Leading renewable energy provider Grid Africa has entered into a strategic partnership with global technology giant Huawei to implement a 72MW solar power project aimed at supplying electricity to min...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 07:40hrs | 259 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's dumbest criminals arrested
In a crime that could easily top the list of Zimbabwe's "Dumbest Criminals," three Bulawayo men have been convicted for stealing 2,900 litres of diesel from Econet Wireless base stations and then sett...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 14:20hrs | 2982 | by Staff reporter
South Africa's fuel price honey moon is over
Bad news for South African motorists as the Automobile Association expects the fuel price to increase next month -- the first since May.The pending increase is a result of higher international...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 10:39hrs | 649 | by Staff reporter
CMED apprenticeship intake jobs
TRAINING INTAKEApprenticeship Intake JobsCMED Private Limited Expires 25 Oct 2024 Harare Full-TimeJob DescriptionApplications are invited for the Apprenticeship Trainin...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 14:29hrs | 1156 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe imposes another levy on expensive fuel in the region
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has introduced a nominal levy on both petrol and diesel to support its regulatory and compliance enforcement efforts, as well as to promote renewable en...Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 08:09hrs | 384 | by Staff reporter
Evasive Zanu-PF's crook MP sued by chief election agent
Zanu-PF legislator for Chipinge Central, Raymond Machingura, has been sued by his chief election agent after failing to reimburse over US$1,400 in cash, plus a Nissan NP300 bakkie, as payment for elec...Published: 11 Oct 2024 at 20:19hrs | 1256 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe in Chipinge
Foreign mining companies should follow Zimbabwe laws
Foreign mining companies must ensure their operations in Zimbabwe benefit indigenous citizens, who are the rightful owners of the country's natural resources. This was the message from Remigious Matan...Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 08:40hrs | 154 | by Staff reporter
Villagers tortured, forced to sing war songs in prison cell
Eleven villagers from Tshayane village in Nkayi, Matabeleland North province, were allegedly tortured and assaulted by police officers from Manoti Police Station in Gokwe, Midlands province, on July 1...Published: 12 Sep 2024 at 08:02hrs | 784 | by Staff reporter
Fuel price decrease brings welcome relief to SA consumers
Consumers in South Africa will be able to stretch their rands a little further this month after the fuel price decreases were announced this past week.The Department of Mineral Resources and E...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 09:39hrs | 105 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge undertakes property survey
Toyota Zimbabwe unveils all-new land cruiserToyota Zimbabwe has launched the all-new Land Cruiser Prado 250 series, a significant update to the iconic Land Cruiser lineup. This latest mod...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:06hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter
Water shortages haunt Tsholotsho
Tsholotsho business centre and nearby townships are grappling with severe water shortages due to the near depletion of their supply dam and power outages affecting pumping operations. Resident...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 08:04hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
Diesel fit and turner kills cyclist
A Diesel fit and turner from Barloword Zimbabwe Company fatally ran over a cyclist in Mvurwi yesterday.Casico Masuku (22) allegedly ran over Edson Foya (48) at the 7-kilometer peg along Mvurwi...Published: 03 Sep 2024 at 21:10hrs | 650 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zera sues 13 dealers over fuel contamination
Thirteen out of 155 fuel samples collected from retail sites across Zimbabwe were found to be contaminated or adulterated, falling below acceptable quality standards, according to a report by the Zimb...Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 07:05hrs | 266 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe tackles transit fuel fraud head-on
The Zimbabwean government has implemented new regulations requiring all fuel transported by road through Zimbabwe to pay duty and levies at the border. This applies to all types of fuel, including pet...Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 08:12hrs | 109 | by Staff reporter
Petrol and Diesel pump prices increase marginally
THE pump price of Petrol (E20) has increased by 1 cent to US$ 1,60/litre, while that of Diesel 50 has also increased by 1 cent to US$1,63/litreWith effect from 7 August, the Zimbabwe Energy Re...Published: 07 Aug 2024 at 14:25hrs | 363 | by Staff reporter
Zambia to import electricity from Zimbabwe and SA
Zambia announced Thursday it will import electricity from neighbouring South Africa and Zimbabwe as drought slashes hydropower output, leading to blackouts of up to 16 hours a day.The state-ow...Published: 05 Aug 2024 at 18:30hrs | 231 | by AFP
Court orders Zimra to return seized truck & reimburse sold cargo
The High Court has ordered the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) to release a truck it had impounded, which was allegedly used to import an undeclared chemical. The truck and its cargo belonged to Si...Published: 01 Aug 2024 at 09:11hrs | 614 | by Staff reporter
Chinese nationals deported for abusing mine worker in Zimbabwe
Two Chinese nationals have been deported for abusing a mine worker at Makanga Mine in Bindura. This action followed the circulation of a video showing the worker tied up and hanging from a loader buck...Published: 18 Jul 2024 at 18:07hrs | 986 | by Staff reporter
Chinese national filmed torturing Zimbabwean miners
Calls for the immediate arrest of a Chinese national recorded torturing locals in Bindura over alleged diesel theft are increasing. The unnamed Chinese manager at Makanga Mine was filmed tying up Zimb...Published: 16 Jul 2024 at 07:01hrs | 1530 | by Staff reporter
Inside Mnangagwa govt's financial rot
A new report by Zimbabwe's acting Auditor-General, Rhea Kujinga, highlights significant financial mismanagement and non-compliance within various government ministries. Seven ministries failed to resp...Published: 13 Jul 2024 at 12:49hrs | 57 | by Staff reporter
I am suffocating and sick of crying
I am suffocating and sick of crying and dying for fresher air. I died in May, June and July, last year, and died forever in a shallow swamp on April 18, 1983. Later on, I died in a river full of class...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 09:17hrs | 28 | by Tafi Mhaka
Zimbabwe's daily fuel consumption reaches 5 million litres
Daily fuel demand in Zimbabwe has reached 5 million litres, with petrol accounting for 2 million litres and diesel for 3 million litres, according to Dr. Sosten Ziuku, director of energy conservation ...Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 06:44hrs | 91 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo to spend US$10 000 per month to keep tower lights on
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is facing a monthly expense of approximately US$10,000 to purchase electricity tokens for tower lights in the city, following their transition to a prepaid system by th...Published: 23 Jun 2024 at 10:33hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Suspended NSSA boss acquitted
Suspended National Social Security Authority (Nssa) director David Makwara was acquitted of fraud charges involving US$182,661. Harare Magistrate Donald Ndirowei ruled that the housing renovat...Published: 06 Jun 2024 at 07:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe increases fuel prices
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has announced fuel prices effective 04 June to 04 July 2024.In a notice, ZERA said diesel now costs US$1.61 per litre, down from US$1.66 per lit...Published: 04 Jun 2024 at 11:49hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
CIO agents released on bail
Four members of the President's Department, accused of extorting US$1,000 from Brian Dziwandi, director of Dopsa Energy (Pvt) Ltd, were granted bail of US$100 each yesterday.Appearing before H...Published: 28 May 2024 at 09:53hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Invictus signs gas sales MOU for a gas-to-power project
Invictus Energy Limited has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Dallaglio Investments Pvt Ltd and Himoinsa Southern Africa Proprietary Limited for a gas-to-power project ...Published: 22 May 2024 at 16:54hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
NRZ, Chinese firm in US$500 million investment deal
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is gaining momentum in its recapitalisation efforts, as it has signed a lucrative agreement with TransTech, a subsidiary of China Railway International Group (C...Published: 20 May 2024 at 09:24hrs | 87 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe businessman found dead in SA
THE body of a Zimbabwean businessman, Evans Katumba, who was abducted in Durban last month with the kidnappers demanding a ransom of R2,5 million, has been found by police in KwaZulu Natal, South Afri...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to maximise on oil discovery
Zimbabweans will be the primary beneficiaries of the recent oil and gas discoveries in Muzarabani and to this end, the Second Republic is in the process of establishing mechanisms to ensure the countr...Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 06:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
3 Zimbabweans arrested with suspected stolen diesel in SA
The three suspects caught with diesel in these containers in Ogies could not produce the proof of purchase.Police arrested three Zimbabweans and confiscated 2,187 litres of suspected stolen di...Published: 25 Mar 2024 at 05:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimra officer in US$3,000 bribe
A ZIMBABWE Revenue Authority (Zimra) official who allegedly demanded a US$3 000 bribe to release a truck he had impounded yesterday appeared before Harare Magistrate Stanford Mambanje facing a charge ...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 05:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimra officer in court for extorting US$1,900 from trucker
A Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) officer has been dragged to court accused of demanding and receiving US$1,900 bribe from a trucker whom he caught smuggling fuel.Kespa Chabata, 57, appeare...Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 20:15hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
SA authorities launch 'Operation Vala Umgodi' along the Limpopo River
THE smuggling of goods between Zimbabwe and South Africa has become a perennial headache forcing authorities in both countries to tighten screws on crime and at times running collaborative operations....Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 16:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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