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Zimbabwe govt cracks down on local authority extravagance
The Government has introduced sweeping new controls on foreign travel and allowances for councillors and local authority officials as part of measures aimed at curbing the misuse of public funds and r...Published: 20 Jul 2025 at 09:21hrs | 636 | by Staff reporter
Govt increases councillors' allowances
The Government has announced a new comprehensive package of allowances and benefits for local authority officials, offering them housing stands, motorbike loans, and other perks such as free parking a...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 20:51hrs | 413 | by Staff reporter
CBDs struggle as suburbs gain traction
Zimbabwe's property market is grappling with a complex mix of economic pressures and changing tenant preferences, according to a recent report by Knight Frank.Vacancy rates in prime urban area...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 08:47hrs | 313 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo businesses flee CBD to suburbs
Real estate consultancy firm Knight Frank Zimbabwe has revealed that aging and poorly maintained infrastructure is a key factor behind the soaring vacancy rates in Bulawayo, which have reached a stagg...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:16hrs | 3884 | by Staff reporter
No to Fast Track Tolls and Free Parking for MPs, Serve the people first
Recent announcement that Members of Parliament (MPs) in Harare will now enjoy free parking in the Central Business District (CBD) and access to express lanes at toll gates on our highways is just wron...Published: 02 Mar 2025 at 18:13hrs | 622 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
City Parking bribes journalists to evade scrutiny
City Parking has extended free parking services to state media (Herald, Sunday Mail, H-Metro and Zimbabwe Television Network) and a journalist from an online p...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 11:58hrs | 1200 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Man is regretting the day he packed his bags and left for SA
A 45-year-old Bulawayo man is regretting the day he packed his bags and left for neighbouring South Africa in search of what he thought could be life-transforming opportunities.All he carried ...Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 10:29hrs | 1471 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo senior citizens get free parking
BULAWAYO senior citizens have started to enjoy vehicle parking charges exemption where they are entitled to 25 hours of free parking in the central business district.Tendy Three Investments (T...Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 06:23hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
No parking fees for those over 70 years old
BULAWAYO residents who are 70 years old and above will now be exempted from paying parking fees in the city as part of the local authority's endeavour to honour them for their contribution to the grow...Published: 21 Jan 2024 at 07:24hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
BCC's new parking system generates $30m
THE new parking system implemented by the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) in partnership with the privately-owned Tendy Three Investments (TTI) has generated a combined $30 million in parking and clamping...Published: 12 Sep 2022 at 06:04hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
After hours shopping to evade parking fees
BULAWAYO residents are resorting to evening shopping at supermarkets located along Zone One parking bays to evade paying exorbitant parking fees being charged during the day.Paid parking is fr...Published: 01 Mar 2022 at 05:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Moves to relax Bulawayo parking conditions
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) and its vehicle parking management system partner are considering relaxing parking fees conditions by developing a prepaid payment card that will allow motorists to pay...Published: 27 Feb 2022 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe lockdown fatigue kicks in
The Herald Herald Reporters More people and vehicles are flouting Covid-19 lockdown rules as evidenced by a flurry of movements in residential areas and the Harare central business district. Manufactu...Published: 12 Jan 2021 at 08:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa turns down war veterans' demands
THE government has reportedly turned down war veterans' demand for free parking privileges in all urban areas, NewsDay has reported.The issue was confirmed by the Marondera town clerk, Josiah ...Published: 31 May 2018 at 07:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Gen Mujuru, Tsvangirai to receive freedom of the city honour
THE late MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai has been shortlisted to posthumously receive Harare City Council's freedom of the city status.Mayor Bernard Manyenyeni confirmed the development early t...Published: 26 May 2018 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff Reporter
All set and ready for the Matabeleland Culture Day
In what promises to be fireworks, Bambanani Association has just released its full programme of activities for the coming Matabeleland Culture Day. The Matabeleland Culture Day will take place on the ...Published: 25 May 2018 at 09:08hrs | 1 | by Thulani Nkala
Chamisa dangles lump sum for war vets
OPPOSITION MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa yesterday dangled lump sum pensions and decent living conditions for veterans of the country's 1970s liberation war if they support him in...Published: 14 May 2018 at 06:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Free parking discs for security agents
Top security agents are among those who stand to benefit from free vehicle parking in Bulawayo's Central Business District.This was revealed in the latest council minutes, where the town clerk...Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 12:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Landlords in a fix as rentals drop
Landlords in Harare are in a fix as the prevailing cash shortages has triggered a reduction in both residential and commercial property rentals. A survey of estate agents and landlords by...Published: 26 Apr 2017 at 11:47hrs | 15 | by Staff Reporter
Anti-Zuma protesters in London protest at Zanu-PF misrule
The Vigil is to mark the 37th anniversary of Zimbabwe's independence by a demonstration outside the Embassy in London next Saturday in protest at Zanu-PF's misrule.At the same time, Za...Published: 16 Apr 2017 at 18:28hrs | 1 | by ZimVigil
London protest at Zanu PF misrule
The Vigil is to mark the 37th anniversary of Zimbabwe's independence by a demonstration outside the Embassy in London next Saturday in protest at Zanu PF's misrule.At the same time, Zanu PF in...Published: 16 Apr 2017 at 17:16hrs | | by Zim Vigil
New rules for travellers to Zimbabwe effective 1 January 2016
In a move looking aimed at shoring up declining revenues and to maximise on revenue collection from imports Government has with effect from 1 January 2016 come up with a number of new laws that govern...Published: 05 Jan 2016 at 08:31hrs | | by Staff writter
Zim Women Crowd-Fund to Build A Property Investment Portfolio!!!
In February 2015, a group of enterprising mothers, professionals and entrepreneurial Zimbabwean women used social media to start their very own property investment company. 'We met on various ...Published: 16 Jun 2015 at 18:38hrs | | by Staff Reporter
AMFI Awareness and Fundraising event on 25 October 2014
African Mothers Foundation International (AMFI) are pleased to announce the AMFI Awareness and Fundraising Event on the 25th of October 2014 in Cardiff.AMFI was founded by multi-award winner,...Published: 06 Oct 2014 at 11:29hrs | 1 | by African Mothers Foundation International
Two wheelers, a Sustainable Transport Alternative
Only those who have never been affected by the consequences of the chaotic operations of commuter omnibuses can fight from their corner. My horrific experience with the commuter omnibus recently g...Published: 12 Jun 2014 at 11:02hrs | 1 | by Tafara Shumba
Gweru City Council pay workers
THE Gweru City Council has started paying its workers their September salaries, beginning with the lower grades, the director of finance, Mr Edgar Mwedzi, said yesterday. In an interview, Mr M...Published: 19 Oct 2013 at 05:17hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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