adminZifa boss blasts Warriors chaos
Petros Kausiyo Deputy Sports Editor
ZIFA president Cuthbert Dube, deeply disappointed by the chaos that marred the Warriors road trip for an international friendly against Botswana in Gaborone, has read the Riot Act to his association and challenged them to improve their administration of the game.
Shamu consoles Shiri
Herald Reporter
MEDIA, Information and Publicity Minister Webster Shamu has sent a message of condolence to Air Force of Zimbabwe Commander Air Marshall Perrance Shiri following the death of his aunt, Amai Albertina Magora.
Zanu-PF DCC elections postponed
Herald Reporter
ZANU-PF has postponed its District Coordinating Committee elections set for next weekend countrywide to pave way for a verification exercise of lower structures.
Constitution drafters resume work
Herald Reporter
CONSTITUTION drafters yesterday resumed their duties after political parties’ representatives in Copac agreed to move the process forward.
MPs warned over CDF
Wenceslaus Murape Senior Reporter
Members of the House of Assembly who have failed to fully account for Constituency Development Funds have been warned that they will be prosecuted.
They will also not be allowed to access the next round of the funds thereby prejudicing the areas they represent.
Peg salary reviews on PDL — ZCTU
Peter Matambanadzo Senior Reporter
A Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions faction has called for the review of salaries and wages to be pegged in line with the Poverty Datum Line of US$500 and threatened that workers would embark on crippling industrial strikes if the demands are not met.
Over 13 000t fertiliser, 1 000t seed distributed to farmers: GMB
Herald Reporter
THE Grain Marketing Board has distributed to farmers 1 164 tonnes of seed, 5 554 tonnes of ammonium nitrate and 7 737 tonnes of compound D fertilisers since last week.
Teachers report for duty despite strike threats
Herald Reporter
MOST teachers who threatened to strike reported for duty when schools opened for the first term yesterday amid assurances from Government that it is ready to meet civil servants on salaries and working conditions.
Teachers, mostly those affiliated to the Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe, had threatened to strike at the beginning of the first term yesterday, but it was business as usual at most schools.
Public Service Deputy Minister Andrew Langa yesterday said Government would meet workers representatives today.
“We are ready to meet them tomorrow (today). I have already met with my Minister (Lucia Matibenga) and agreed we needed time to discuss with the workers,” he said.
“We also have to share with them the problem we have, but we have to come up with a way forward with regards to their position.”
The civil servants, who are demanding US$538 for the least paid Government worker, last Friday agreed to storm Minister Matibenga’s offices today seeking an audience with her over salaries.
Businessman wants police to release his cars
Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Court Reporter
A HARARE businessman has filed contempt of court charges against the police for allegedly defying a High Court order compelling them to rele-ase his two impounded vehicles.
Man jailed for raping girl (14) at knifepoint
Beitbridge Bureau
A 22-year-old man from Juta Village here has been jailed for an effective 16 years after he held hostage a 14-year-old girl whom he raped six times at knifepoint.