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Midlands Bureau Chief
FIVE members of the same family died while four others were seriously injured in a pile up road traffic accident involving four vehicles that occurred on Sunday evening near Sable Chemical Industries, just outside Kwekwe, police said.
The accident happened at the 193.5km peg along the Kwekwe-Harare highway at about 7.30 pm.
Police identified the dead as the driver, Tendai Nyamapfeni (42), Fungai Mutovo (an adult woman aged 40), Linda Nyamapfeni (a woman aged 20), a three-month baby boy, Shawn Nyamapfeni and Justice Nyamapfeni (24).
Exhumation of Rhodes retroactive
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Court denies fraudsters bail
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Barca focus on retaining Champions League crown
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Mario Balotelli has confessed his love for the national team, and insisted that he did not do anything to deserve being left out of the match against the Stars and StripesThe 21-year-old stated that his exclusion from the Italy squad for the friendly against the USA last week was unfair, and made clear that he values the Azzurri shirt above those of Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Lebese died of ‘Aids-related complications’
The family of the late Thabang Lebese has revealed the cause of his death.Lebese died more than a week ago, and his mother Florence Lebese has now released a statement confirming that the former Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates midfielder died of “Aids-related complications”.
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Desist from politicising $40m fund
WHEN Government announced that it had set aside $40 million for the revival of Bulawayo industries, many applauded as this was viewed as a panacea to the problems bedevilling not only Bulawayo, but the entire Matabeleland region.Government defends mining fees
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“Volatility in the currency market saw gold prices surging to historic highs in the past few weeks in a development that could drive local production,” said Kingdom Stock Brokers (KSB) in a commentary.
Corporate governance conference set for Bulawayo
Business ReporterAn investment advisory firm, Pipe Spring Marketing, will this month hold a corporate governance and management conference to promote ethical business practices.
In an interview yesterday, the Bulawayo-based organisation’s chief executive Mr Ndawo Khumalo said the conference was being held in the city as part of their supportive role to stakeholders’ call to revive economic activity in the city.