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Felex Share Herald Reporter
CIVIL servants unions met in Harare yesterday and resolved to storm Public Service Minister Lucia Matibenga’s office next week demanding an audience with her over their salaries and conditions of service. Speaking after an Apex Council meeting, representatives of the unions said they would besiege Minister Matibenga without an invitation.
They said they would immediately declare a nationwide strike if they failed to meet Minister Matibenga.
Minister Matibenga could not be reached for comment, but her deputy Andrew Langa said Government was not ready with its position.
“Government will respond,” he said. “It’s a question of time and patience. We will communicate officially once we are ready with our position. For the meantime they should know that Government is committed to improving their working conditions.”
PM holidays with new wife Locadia
Herald Reporter
PRIME Minister Morgan Tsvangirai spent part of the festive holidays in South Africa with his new wife Ms Locadia Karimatsenga Tembo, contrary to his claims that he terminated the relationship. Sources said the two caught up in Durban after New Year’s Day and met the PM’s children.
Ms Karimatsenga, who was still at PM Tsvangirai’s rural home, followed her husband to South Africa on New Year’s Day by road. The PM had left three days earlier on a South African Airways flight.
Last year, PM Tsvangirai issued a statement claiming that he had terminated his relationship with Ms Karimatsenga, alleging interference in his private life by the media and State security.
Ms Karimatsenga has been in Buhera at the PM’s rural home since November.
ZMDC takes over Sino-Zim operations at Chiadzwa
Takunda Maodza Senior Reporter
THE Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation has taken over management of Sino-Zimbabwe at Chiadzwa and resumed operations after Chinese partners pulled out.
SA firm’s Beitbridge contract still running — Official
Herald Reporter
THE Ministry of Regional Integration and International Co-operation said yesterday that the Government has not cancelled its agreement with a South African firm to redevelop Beitbridge Border Post.
Air Zimbabwe strike: Some employees return to work
Herald Reporter
SOME workers at Air Zimbabwe went back to work yesterday, while others absconded following a strike they held on Thursday.
Con artist impersonates minister’s brother
Fungai Lupande Court Reporter
A CHINESE woman lost US$765 to a suspected con artist, who claimed to be Co-Home Affairs Minister Kembo Mohadi’s brother, in a citizenship deal.
Toddler testifies against mother
Innocent Ruwende Senior Court Reporter
A HARARE magistrate has commended a four-year-old boy for giving evidence, which led to the conviction of his thieving mother.
Handicuffed suspect outsprints cops
Court Reporter
A SUSPECTED thief escaped from two detectives and outpaced them for six kilometres while handcuffed before he was apprehended with the help of members of the public.
Prepare yourself for the 2012 package
Make a difference – Egpha Jokomo
At midnight on December 31, 2011 there was jubilation as people bid the year goodbye and welcomed 2012. The year was greeted with fireworks that started going off at about 11.45pm, peaked at midnight and gradually died down five or so minutes later. People celebrated the coming of the New Year in different ways. Some people danced the night away while others spent the night in prayer.
Couples should aim to reduce HIV infections
Altho
ugh there are talks of breakthroughs in the research into possible HIV treatment, the bleak truth is that right now there is no cure for HIV. ARVs enhance the quality and length of life for the infected but with international donor funding drying up, the country cannot keep adding to the numbers of people who need treatment.