adminSifelani to host farewell gigs
Entertainment Reporter
VETERAN radio and television personality Kelvin Sifelani, who is in the country for his annual holiday, will host two farewell gigs this weekend.
Urban grooves music getting better
Richard Kohola Music Ride
One of the songs that is currently riding hide on the music charts combines two talented and versatile artistes ExQ and Baba Shupi. ExQ (real name Enock Munhenga) has managed to maintain his style and musical presentation fresh and Baba Shupi brings a unique African chanting voice that just makes this offering great to sing along.
Rental madness
Peter Matambanadzo and Wenceslaus Murape
RENTALS in Harare and its satellite towns have gone up by over 30 percent, with tenants in high-density suburbs worst affected.
This comes as most workers are still negotiating increments with their emp-loyers.
Some tenants are, however, still paying last year’s rates.
In Warren Park, charges per room went up to between US$85 and US$120 from US$50. Glen View tenants now pay US$85, up from US$40 per room.
In Marlborough, rentals shot up to US$150, from US$70 per room.
A bed-sitter in the Avenues now co-sts US$300, from US$200, while a one-bedroomed flat now costs over US$360, up from US$300.
A two-bedroomed flat now costs US$500 from US$350 and US$400 per month.
In Marondera, Norton and Chitungwiza rentals went up to around US$65 per room, up from between US$30 and US40 per month.
Growing bank deposits set to boost economy
Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter
THE banking sector could contribute 9,3 percent to the Gross Domestic Product this year as growing deposits allow greater financial mediation by financial institutions.
AAG opposes Telecel appointment
Business Reporter
THE Affirmative Action Group is opposed to the appointment of another foreign managing director at Telecel Zimbabwe at the expense of locals and has called on Government to deny the expatriate a work permit.
Gold, iron ore found at Sandawana
Business Reporter
THE Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation has discovered gold and massive iron ore deposits at its emerald and tantalite Sandawana Mine in Mberengwa District.
Pole dancing craze hits Harare’s night spots
Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Entertainment Reporter
Pole dancing has come to many of Harare’s hangouts and clubs where patrons turn up in large numbers to watch young women wearing very skimpy and revealing clothing dance on poles.
Revisit social contract
Victoria Ruzvidzo Business Focus
Early this week I listened to former Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries president and prominent industrialist Mr Callisto Jokonya lament on ZTV news the situation in industry.
Relationship between science, colour and art
Dr Tony Monda Art Zone
Two colours, placed side by side, interact with one another and change our perception accordingly; the effect of this interaction is called “simultaneous colour contrast”.
Club Shanga vocalist records jingles
Wenceslaus Murape in MARONDERA
Versatile Club Shanga lead vocalist Farai Baramasimbe is now producing jingles that are being aired on national radio stations.