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Econet completes network upgrade
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has successfully completed its comprehensive network infrastructure modernisation programme, positioning the telecoms giant for a new era of digital innovation and growth. The...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:45hrs | 777 | by Staff reporter
The reality of '9 wasted years' - A decade WMC failed to capture Zuma
For too long, South Africans have been bombarded with a dishonest narrative coined by the very architects of our economic servitude, that the period of President Jacob Zuma's administration represents...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 14:33hrs | 755 | by Mzwanele Manyi
Windfall for 33,000 pensioners
The Mining Industry Pension Fund (MIPF) is preparing to compensate pensioners who lost benefits during Zimbabwe's hyperinflationary period between 2006 and 2009. The initiative comes amid reports that...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 06:49hrs | 4341 | by Staff reporter
Tracing debtors can be a headache unless done by professionals
Tracing people who owe them money can be a headache for many organisations, including small enterprises. The money may never be recovered simply because the person owing the money becomes evasive and ...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 11:24hrs | 247 | by Agencies
How to secure your legacy through setting up a Family Trust
In the world of life's certainties, where the inevitabilities of death and taxes loom large, few of us take the time to ponder the fate of our hard-earned assets after our journey on this mortal plane...Published: 04 Oct 2023 at 18:02hrs | 21 | by Clifford S. Ncube
Afro-jazz sensation Berita to perform at Zimfest Live
The Bulawayo-born 'queen of soul' will serenade crowds at this year's annual festival taking place at the weekendSouth Africa-based Zimbabwean musician Berita has joined a glowing lineup of ar...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 09:55hrs | 18 | by Tidi Kwidini
UK: Zimfest Live reveal exciting 2023 line-up for Herts Showground
New and familiar names including Killer T, Tocky Vibes, Berita, Musa Keys and Sha Sha have been added to the line-up, as revealed in the latest stage announcement.Zimfest Live will return in J...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 09:19hrs | 15 | by Tidi Kwidini
ZB rebrands
ZB Financial Holdings has embarked on a major rebranding exercise, which will see the group adopting a new model that will centralise operations within branches as it moves to be customer-centric and ...Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 07:27hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean heads Africa list of women to watch in banking & finance
WOMEN to Watch in Banking and Finance program has announced the list of Top 10 women shaping Africa's financial services sector.The list was compiled following a 3 month entry period which saw...Published: 14 Jan 2022 at 06:38hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Ex-cop took out 16 policies on boyfriend
THE former police officer accused of murdering six of her relatives testified on Thursday that she had taken out 16 policies on her boyfriend amounting to more than R400 000. Nomia Rosemary Nd...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 19:49hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Traditional vs Direct Term Life Insurance
Until recently, those seeking life insurance needed to speak with an agent or some other company in order to get coverage. Things change when you use ...Published: 18 Aug 2021 at 15:44hrs | 18 | by Staff Writer
Cassava rebrands to EcoCash Holdings
Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe Limited is set to rebrand to EcoCash Holdings Limited in a move aimed at aligning the business with its main operating subsidiary EcoCash Private Limited. In a circul...Published: 03 Aug 2021 at 07:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
UK based Zimbabwean woman fakes hubby death, files £400k insurance claim
A woman from London has been sentenced after attempting to defraud her insurer through a fraudulent life insurance claim worth £397,153.Thuile Bhebhe, 51, reported that her husband had died i...Published: 20 Mar 2021 at 07:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Why your funeral claim may be rejected
Death is certain, but the impact can be minimised through proper planning and awareness. Responsible people minimise its impact by taking a funeral policy. They will live peacefully knowing they will ...Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 08:12hrs | 11 | by Farai Francis Zhara
CVR bottlenecks bleed vehicle insurers
THE Central Vehicle Registry (CVR)'s inability to register vehicles has cost the insurance sector $60 million in mandatory third-party motor insurance premiums, according to the Insurance Council of Z...Published: 16 Oct 2020 at 07:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Teachers, govt clash over schools opening
The standoff between the government and teachers yesterday reached tipping point with all teachers' unions declaring total job action while government sought to placate the angry educators and at the ...Published: 27 Sep 2020 at 08:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Nkomo remembered in South Africa
ZIMBABWEANS in South Africa this past weekend held a belated Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo commemoration where a number of local artists provided entertainment. Hundreds of the country's citizens...Published: 03 Aug 2019 at 09:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimdollar return hits pensions
Zimbabwe Association of Pension Funds (ZAPF) is saying the introduction of Statutory Instrument (SI) 142 has reduced confidence in policyholders and shareholders in the pensions industry that has been...Published: 26 Jul 2019 at 08:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimnat launches another innovative billboard campaign
Motorists driving towards Harare's city centre along Borrowdale Road are likely to be surprised to see just before the racecourse what appears to be boulders falling from a container on a billboard an...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 18:07hrs | 2 | by Agencies
Understanding Life Settlements and Selling Your Life Insurance
A permanent life insurance policy is a long-term financial decision. There is a lot to consider before committing to sell your life insurance policy, so make sure you understand the whole process befo...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 08:58hrs | 12 | by Staff Writer
4 investments that don't give any returns
People are locked in a constant struggle to invest their wealth in the most promising stocks or startup ventures, so the first and last thing on their minds is to make the biggest returns possible. Ho...Published: 25 Feb 2019 at 21:59hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
RBZ ring-fences pension values
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) will continue to help pension companies preserve the value of their funds in United States dollars, the bank's Governor, Dr John Mangudya, said on Friday.As ...Published: 24 Feb 2019 at 06:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man fakes own death in UK
A South African woman pretended her Zimbabwean husband was dead to claim £400,000 on his life insurance, a UK court has heard.According to Mail Online, Bekezela Bhebhe (52) ...Published: 19 Nov 2018 at 21:16hrs | 12 | by Staff Reporter
ARTUZ to boycott Mnangagwa's Education campaign rally
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education will today 18-07-2018 hold a campaign rally for President Emmerson Mnangagwa at Celebration Center in Harare. The rally is being held under the cover of...Published: 18 Jul 2018 at 11:11hrs | | by ARTUZ
Police absence headache for insurers
Insurance executives will tell an analysts briefing their companies are now in the business of paying claims owing to the absence from the roads.They might not have foreseen the spike in accid...Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 08:23hrs | 1 | by Staff rpeorter
Diaspora Funeral Cash Plan announced as a major sponsor for Zim Achievers
Zimbabwe Achievers International has announced that Funeral Service Provider, Diaspora Funeral Cash Plan (DFCP) have come on board as one of the events' major sponsors.Diaspora Funeral Cash Pl...Published: 27 Apr 2018 at 08:50hrs | 1 | by Tidi Kwidini
Strange Facebook posts send family, friends into panic
THERE was widespread panic among relatives and friends of prominent Bulawayo lawyer Mr Mlweliwenkululeko Ncube yesterday following strange posts on his Facebook page, which appeared like suicide notes...Published: 05 Jul 2017 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman buries lover in family's absence
A FAMILY from Nkulumane suburb in Bulawayo has turned to the courts in South Africa demanding the exhumation of their son's body after his ex-girlfriend allegedly facilitated his burial in their a...Published: 13 Apr 2017 at 06:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Doctor certifies five people dead, without seeing bodies
A Mvurwi-based medical doctor is on the run after allegedly certifying the death of five people, who are actually alive, in a life insurance scam.The doctor was not named in court papers yeste...Published: 08 Apr 2017 at 11:53hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwean born appointed MTN Chief Financial Officer
The MTN Group has appointed Ralph Mupita to the position of Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Director of MTN Group, with effect from 3 April 2017.Ralph is currently Chief Exec...Published: 31 Oct 2016 at 14:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Senior cops' names used in mobile money scam
Four men, among them a former policeman and an MDC-T Manicaland provincial secretary for security, allegedly registered cellphone lines in the names of senior police officers, Government officials, ma...Published: 14 Apr 2016 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Tendai Rupapa
Zimbabwean born business executive to head Sanlam cluster
JOHANNESBURG - Insurance group, Sanlam said on Monday that it will offer its corporate clients a comprehensive employee benefits solution through a new division called Sanlam Corporate, headed up by J...Published: 19 Jan 2016 at 06:23hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
'Woman caught red-handed with boss in bed'
A Bulawayo woman's 13-year marriage was reportedly ended after she was caught by her husband red-handed busy like a rabbit allegedly pleasing her married boss in their matrimonial bedroom while their ...Published: 04 Mar 2015 at 11:51hrs | 2 | by Gibson Mhaka
Soldier jailed for faking death
A 23-YEAR-OLD soldier was yesterday sentenced to an effective 18 months in prison for faking the death of her son and a relative to swindle US$3 000 from First Mutual Life Insurance. Cathrine ...Published: 24 Sep 2014 at 09:27hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Woman fakes mother's death, jailed 2 years
A 43-YEAR-OLD woman from Masvingo will spend the next two years in jail for attempting to defraud Old Mutual of $5,000 through presenting a fake death certificate claiming her mother, who is a benefi...Published: 28 Jul 2014 at 08:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Council workers to confiscate council property over unpaid wages
Employees of the Municipality of Gwanda have agreed to lodge an urgent application with the courts to attach council moveable property over outstanding wages.According to the Urban Council...Published: 22 Jun 2014 at 16:35hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
New Ghana VAT Act promulgated
26 February 2014: The controversial Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill that was approved by the Ghana Parliament on 15 November 2013 despite a walkout by minority members received Presidential assen...Published: 26 Feb 2014 at 07:15hrs | 95 | by Celia Becker, Tax Executive at ENSafrica
Econet wins Ecolife case again
An international arbitrator has ruled in favour of Econet Wireless in its long running dispute with Trustco Mobile. The arbitrator dismissed a claim by Trustco that...Published: 05 Feb 2014 at 20:03hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans lament cost of repatriating the dead from SA
CYNTHIA Ndlovu (30), a single mother employed as a cleaner at an up-market hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa, is too busy trying to save money for her family to worry about the possibility of dying ...Published: 13 Aug 2013 at 08:27hrs | 3 | by IRIN
Former Old Mutual boss launches a financial services website
FORMER Old Mutual Zimbabwe chief executive Mr Luke Ngwerume has launched Zimbabwe's first financial services aggregator website called ZimSelector.com which provides instant quotes on all financial pr...Published: 11 Jul 2013 at 04:39hrs | | by Business reporter
Man slaughters his pregnant wife in cold blood
A BUSINESSMAN and IT specialist is accused of brutally slaughtering his pregnant wife in cold blood. The couple had been married for five years. The incident, which took place in Cosmo City, Joburg in...Published: 24 Jun 2012 at 19:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
50 Signs that prove you've finally hit adulthood
Getting a mortgage, having kids and paying into a pension are all signs you've finally hit adulthood.But for many people it's the little things in life that show you're really a grown-up Ã...Published: 15 Jun 2012 at 11:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zim dollar conversion rate mulled
THE Government has commissioned a study to determine a fair value that insurance firms should pay to clients to compensate for the money they contributed during the Zimbabwe dollar era.Finance...Published: 08 Jun 2012 at 07:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Econet directors face imprisonment
ECONET Wireless directors face imprisonment for contempt of court after they allegedly defied two High Court orders barring them from terminating a joint venture deal with a Namibian firm.Trus...Published: 19 May 2012 at 09:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZB Financial Holdings reports an improved operating performance
ZB Financial Holdings reported an improved operating performance for FY 2011, posting attributable earnings of $5.8 million against a loss of $1.1 million the prior period. The performance was underpi...Published: 22 Mar 2012 at 07:42hrs | | by Business reporter
Econet appeals Trustco High Court Judgement to the Supreme Court
As promised, ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe has appealed to the Supreme Court against a High Court ruling that went in favour of Namibian firm - TrustCo Mobile - in a case both accused each other of breach...Published: 04 Aug 2011 at 07:32hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Econet to appeal Trustco ruling with the Supreme Court
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, said yesterday it would appeal against a ...Published: 27 Jul 2011 at 06:35hrs | 1 | by Mafu Sithabile
Trustco sues Econet
Trustco Mobile Private Limited of Namibia the firm that provided software and support services for Econet Wireless's popular Ecolife cover and bonus points system has now taken the local firm to the ...Published: 05 Jul 2011 at 23:42hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Econet taken to court
TRUSTCO Mobile is taking Econet Wireless Zimbabwe to court to seek an interdict to compel the mobile company to reinstate the contract for the former partners' mobile-based insurance product, EcoLife....Published: 20 Jun 2011 at 05:07hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Econet rejects TrustCo Mobile's plea
Zimbabwe's largest mobile phone operator, Econet Wireless has rejected TrustCo Mobile's plea to reinstate the contract under which the Namibian firm supplied the software platform for Econet's mobile...Published: 09 Jun 2011 at 20:15hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
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