adminKaroi Council: A circus
Some time in 1998, the council in the land of milk, honey and dust or Guruve had become so corrupt, irresponsible and plunged service delivery into the abyss, so much that this villager got so shy to identify with his roots.Vice-President John Nkomo, then the Minister of Local Government, Rural and Urban Development, descended on the local authority and described it as a circus in which the chairman was the chief
When death adds insult to injury
Sometime last year, this column highlighted the plight of Ambuya Lucia Nyazuva of Mufakose, who looked after 10 orphaned grandchildren.Ambuya Nyazuva was ill and aged over 75 years, but had the mammoth task of looking after the minors.
The grandchildren, all aged below 12 years, attended primary school intermittently.
Inquest findings of Rtd General Mujuru’s death
VERDICT/FINDINGSThese are the findings in respect of the inquest held regarding the death of the late Retired General Solomon Tapfumaneyi Mujuru. The late General is alleged to have died between the night of the 15th of August and the morning of the 16th of August 2011.
Group Five to offer city free road rehabilitation test-run
Chronicle ReporterGROUP Five International, the South African road construction experts, will before the Easter holidays rehabilitate three kilometres of a road in Bulawayo for free.
The project will give the South Africans a chance to test-run the recycler, an environmentally friendly revolutionary road rehabilitation vehicle.
Local authorities to battle for Gender Links awards
Chronicle ReporterLOCAL authorities in the country will today converge on Kadoma to battle it out for the Gender, Justice and Local Government Awards.
The winners will represent the country at a Sadc regional summit on the subject in South Africa next month.
Good news for Nozipho
Chronicle ReporterTESTS on Nozipho Mlilo, the three-year-old Bulawayo girl who was hit by a car and ruptured her bladder, have been done with doctors concluding that her condition can be rectified by an operation.
Good news for Nozipho
Chronicle ReporterTESTS on Nozipho Mlilo, the three-year-old Bulawayo girl who was hit by a car and ruptured her bladder, have been done with doctors concluding that her condition can be rectified by an operation.
Two-timing boyfriend lands in trouble
Midlands CorrespondentTWO formally employed Gweru women recently teamed up against their two-timing boyfriend and dragged him to the magistrate’s court after he stole their property, including a car, which he intended to use to lure a third lover.
Fully participate in economic building, women urged
Business ReporterWOMEN have been urged to fully participate in the economic building process by taking part in business activities that were usually reserved for men in the past.
In an interview at a business seminar recently, a speaker, author and life coach based in South Africa, Mrs Tumi Frazier, said women should not wait for men to empower them but should take the first step on their own.
Insurance firms pay out $340m to firms, individuals
Harare BureauA total of $340 million was paid by companies and individuals to insurance firms in Zimbabwe as premiums to insure life, property and other valuables while $130 million was paid out to beneficiaries to cover claims last year, the Insurance and Pension Commission has said.