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Felex Share Herald Reporter
CIVIL servants’ unions called off their strike yesterday and urged their members to report for duty on Monday.
Union leaders said members should wait for Tuesday’s National Joint Negotiating Council meeting between Government negotiators and workers’ representatives.
The five-day strike began on Monday and was suspended temporarily on Wednesday to pave way for talks.
By yesterday, the strike had lost steam as teachers in most schools were working.
However, Apex Council chairperson Mrs Tendai Chikowore yesterday said they were happy with the number of people who participated in the industrial action.
Cholera fears abound
Municipal Reporter
HARARE hotels, restaurants and open air food spots face immediate closure for failing to meet health and hygienic standards amid fears that a cholera outbreak looms.
The move is part of a cocktail of measures designed to contain the spread of typhoid and follow recent reports indicating that a hotel worker had tested positive for typhoid.
Health services director Dr Prosper Chonzi raised fears of a cholera outbreak given the health conditions that gave birth to typhoid.
“We can have cholera anytime. The environment is conducive for the outbreak. We need to be proactive and play our part,” he said.
16kg cocaine seized at UN Headquarters
NEW YORK – A bag containing 16kg of cocaine was found at the United Nations headquarters in New York last week, police have said. The drugs were in a bag printed with a version of the UN symbol which arrived at the organisation’s mailroom, setting off a security alert. Spokesman Paul Browne said they seemed to have been delivered by accident. There was no name or address on
Mutare ready for Bob ’88 Super Cup
From Ray Bande in Mutare
THE hype surrounding the Bob ’88 Super Cup semi-final duel pitting FC Platinum and Motor Action at Sakubva today has gripped the eastern border city amid expectations of a full house at the 15 000- seater venue. The 2012 season opener,
Tunisia snatch late winner to beat Niger
LIBREVILLE — Striker Issam Jemaa came off the bench to score a last minute winner and put Tunisia on the verge of the African Nations Cup quarter-finals after a 2-1 victory over Niger yesterday.
Jemaa, an injury doubt before the start of the tournament, won it on the stroke of full-time after cutting inside two defenders to power the ball home from close range. It gave Tunisia a second Group C win after a 2-1 success over Morocco in their opener.
Bosso must unlock their commercial value
Orlando Pirates is one of South Africa’s oldest football clubs. The club was formed in 1937 in Orlando East, Soweto.
Mapeza worries over Burundi tie
Sikhumbuzo Moyo
ZIMBABWE Warriors’ Caf Afcon preliminary round first leg qualifier against Burundi next month-end has presented head coach Norman Mapeza with headaches as he fears that clubs might not be willing to release their players a week earlier as the date falls on a Wednesday.
Mighty Warriors out to tame Zebra Queens
Sports Reporter
THE Mighty Warriors have the advantage but they are not yet opening the champagne bottles and believe they have a game on their hands against the Zebras Queens of Botswana at Rufaro Stadium tomorrow.
The big match is the second leg of the Caf African Women Championships, preliminary round qualifier, and is expected to attract a full house.
Sibanda’s fight date changed
Harare Bureau
JUST like a yoyo, the dates and venues for the much anticipated fight between top Zimbabwe female boxer Monalisa Sibanda and Zambia’s Esther Phiri keep changing.
Tripple B pays to have case heard
Sports Reporter
BEITBRIDGE Castle Lager Premiership hopefuls Tripple B have since paid the $7 000 needed before their case can be heard by the Court for Sports Arbitration Court.