PPC Zim Sales Up 44 percent, Reclaims Market Share
DT Correspondent HARARE: – Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed, Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) says its Zimbabwean unit recorded a 44 percent increase in sales volumes due to improved clinker availability for production and increased local demand. In a short-form announcement on Monday, PPC chief executive officer Roland van Wijnen says the company is seeing a strong recovery […]
Water Crisis Plagues Mutare City, Poses Health Threat
DT Correspondent MUTARE: – Mutare City is facing a severe water crisis, which is becoming a ticking time bomb for public health, following a major burst in its main Pungwe water transmission line last week. Most of the areas in the eastern border city, including low, high, and medium-density suburbs, as well as the central […]
NetOne Promotes Environmental Conservation and Tourism Through Fitness Marathon
DT Correspondent Harare: – One of the leading telecommunications companies – NetOne – says it will continuously raise awareness on the importance of preserving the country’s natural resources, promoting sustainable practices, and fostering a sense of responsibility towards the environment. Announcing their sponsorship of a fitness marathon in the capital on Monday, NetOne group chief […]
ZACC Arrests Nyaminyami RDC CEO Over US$900k Tender Scandal
DT Correspondent Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe – The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) on Thursday, arrested Nyaminyami Rural District Council’s chief executive officer, Cletus Gwabva Matingwina, on allegations of criminal abuse of duty. He was arrested for interfering in a tender process worth over USD $900,000. In a communique issued by ZACC, Mr Cletus Gwabva Matingwina stands accused […]
Govt Audits 422 Mining Sites in Eight Provinces
The Zimbabwe government has reviewed and inspected at least 422 mining sites in eight provinces months after the launch of the Responsible Mining Audit. The latest development comes at a time when authorities aim to ensure all mining operations are conducted in compliance with the country’s laws. Zimbabwe’s Information Minister Dr Jenfan Muswere told journalists […]
Climate Crisis – Strong El Niño Likely to Affect 20 Million People Across Southern Africa – Report
DT Correspondent HARARE: Zimbabwe, Southern Malawi, Central Mozambique and Southern Madagascar will likely be affected by a strong El Nino which will contribute to food assistance needs for at least 20 million people, a new report by the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) has revealed. It further noted that the ongoing strong El […]
BREAKING : Rushwaya Fined US$5k, Gold Forfeited
DT Correspondent Zimbabwe Miners Federation president, Henrietta Rushwaya has been fined US$5000, her 6kgs of gold forfeited to the state and has been given a non-custodial sentence by the High Court in Harare today. She is expected to pay the US$5000 which is equivalent to a level 15 fine before November 17 or face twelve […]
Horrific Accident Claims 22 Lives Along Bulawayo-Beitbridge Highway
DT Correspondent TWENTY-TWO people died while two others were seriously injured when a Toyota Quantum they were travelling in was involved in a head-on collision with a truck along Bulawayo-Beitbridge highway on Tuesday night, police have confirmed. The fatal accident occurred around 10 pm at the 27-kilometre peg along Bulawayo- Beitbridge Road, near Thandweni Store. […]
High Court Blocks Tshabangu’s Madness
Tshabangu, who claims to be the secretary general of the opposition outfit, has caused bloodletting in the country`s largest opposition party over the past few weeks. DT Correspondent HARARE: The High Court of Zimbabwe on Tuesday brought relief to Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) after it temporarily ordered Sengezo Tshabangu to stop recalling more councillors […]
Govt to Appoint Interim Admin for PSMAS
DT Correspondent GOVERNMENT will appoint an interim manager for Premier Service Medical Aid Society (PSMAS) and has since informed members of the medical aid to attend a special general meeting to be held at the end of this month. In a communique on Tuesday, Health and Child Care secretary, Dr Aspect Maunganidze said the decision […]