adminAnglo eyes SA power plant project
Johannesburg — Anglo American [JSE:AGL] plans to build a 450 MW power plant in South Africa to supply electricity to its platinum subsidiary Anglo Platinum, Business Day newspaper reported yesterday.Local artiste in bid to help upcoming artistes
Entertainment ReporterA BULAWAYO-based artiste Bongani “The Bongz The Baba” Siwela Nkomo is set to embark on a project to help up-and-coming artistes make a breakthrough in the music industry.
Justin Bieber channels Michael Jackson magic
Justin Bieber certainly knows how to build suspense when it comes to his new music video.The 18-year-old singer has released yet another “teaser trailer” to the upcoming promo for his new single Boyfriend.
And in the 14-second clip, it looks like the Canadian star is channelling the late Michael Jackson.
When the Internet becomes the enemy of the truth
In management theory, they call it “the sitting next to Nelly syndrome.” When one lives in an environment that is rife with speculation, rumour-mongering and sheer malice, there is a tendency that some of that can easily rub off on you and/or affect you positively and/or negatively.
I did some introspection, and am still doing so, and in the process I find myself continually asking: When Africa is in dire need of development models, is riding on the crest of other people’s successes the best way to display showmanship?
Reclamation of unalloyed identity
What dominates the order of social and political life in Africa today is not exactly a true African identity. Rather we live in an era where white influence has so expertly and consistently associated the history and culture of Africans with the evocation of feelings of helplessness, shame, guilt, inadequacy, anxiety, abuse, social ridicule, social disapproval, humiliation, inferiority, backwardness, and lack of social and economic status.
So overwhelming is the aversive effect of white dominance that many of our people in Africa feel obligated to reject and
Open letter to KP chair, Gillian Milovanovic
Your Excellency,
Please accept my cordial and genial greetings, your Excellency.
We write to you seeking your intervention on the EU/Liberia bribe scandal matter, which we believe you are now aware of, as KP Chair.
Bosso arsenal fortified
By Ricky ZililoHIGHLANDERS FC, who convinced their fans in their first game that they have the required arsenal to challenge for honours this season, received a further boost when they added to their list of players, two seasoned players, Masimba Mambare and Beavan Chikaka.
Government has no plans to compel firms to blend petrol — Mangoma
Harare BureauTHERE are no immediate plans by the Government to enact a legal statute compelling fuel companies to blend petrol with ethanol, a Cabinet Minister said yesterday.
Energy and Power Development Minister Elton Mangoma, said players in the Green Fuel project in Chisumbanje were free to export their product to maximise on profits.
Man jailed 14 months for stealing cement
Chronicle ReporterA 31-year-old man from Mbalibali area in Tsholotsho District has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for stealing 20 bags of cement belonging to Telecel Zimbabwe Limited.
Chinese company to invest $21,2 million in Trojan Mine
Business ReporterA CHINESE mining concern, China International Mining Group Corporation, intends to invest $21,2 million to resume operations at Trojan Nickel Mine in Bindura.
Bindura Nickel Mine, whose major shareholder is Mwana Africa, owns Trojan Mine, which closed down in 2008.