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Freeman Razemba Crime Reporter
POLICE yesterday arrested four more vendors operating near MDC-T offices at Harvest House and recovered a spray gun from one of them.
Civil servants give notice to strike
Herald Reporter
CIVIL servants have resolved to go on strike next Thursday if their salaries are not increased.
Education record management in shambles
Felex Share Herald Reporter
GOVERNMENT may not be aware of the actual number of teachers it employs and how many it needs to fill vacant posts because the education record management system is in shambles.
Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart yesterday said no one was sure of the exact number of schools in the country.
He said they were failing to plan and budget accurately as a ministry because of the anomalies.
Minister Coltart said there were no accurate records in the education sector for the past five years because the management information system database record management information system is dysfunctional
Speaking from the United Kingdom where he is attending the World Education Forum, Minister Coltart said the touted figures of the number of teachers and vacant posts were based on guess-work.
Journos invited to renew accreditation
Herald Reporter
THE Zimbabwe Media Commission is inviting all mass media service providers and journalists to renew their registration certificates and accreditation cards.
Zimpapers poised for growth
From Ray Bande in Vumba
ZIMPAPERS (1980) board chairman has congratulated the company’s management for successfully bidding for a radio licence as it moves to expand its national and regional market share both in the print and electronic media.
Speaking during the company’s strategic planning workshop held in Vumba yesterday, Zimpapers board chairman, Dr Paul Chimedza said equipment for radio programmes production is already in the country.
He said the station would be going on air in about five months’ time.
“We are happy with the way we have worked hard to attain the super brand tag .
“After that, we are now focusing on a TV license. We are saying that when the opportunity avails itself we want to go for the TV license. I am looking at Zimpapers not just as a newspaper company but a media giant.”
Zanu-PF wants structures strengthened
Herald Reporter
THE Zanu-PF Mashonaland East provincial leadership has urged its members to concentrate on restructuring party structures ahead of elections this year.
VP Mujuru consoles Chikava family
Herald Reporter
Vice President Joice Mujuru yesterday visited the Chikava family home in Chipadze township, Bindura, to pay her condolences following the death of Mt Darwin East legislator and Zanu-PF Central Committee member, Cde Betty Chikava.
Duo imprisoned for armed robbery
Court Reporter
TWO armed robbers, who attacked a security guard before breaking into two shops at Makoni Shopping Centre in Chitungwiza and stole US$1 629 worth of property, have been jailed one year each.
War collaborators threaten to sue Copac
Herald Reporters
THE Zimbabwe National Liberation War Collaborators Association has threatened Copac with a lawsuit for failure to use people’s views in drafting the new constitution.
Robbers slapped with 10-year jail terms
Fungai Lupande Court Reporter
TWO robbers, who stole a taxi and used it to ferry loot, have been thrown behind bars for an effective 10 years each.