admin‘Media can help defuse pensions stand-off’
THERE is a general perception that insurance companies are arm-twisting media houses into suppressing the pension crisis and questions have been raised why the pension crisis has not been resolved? Herald Business (HB) caught up with Mr Martin Tarusenga (MT), the general manager of the Zimbabwe Pension and Insurance Rights Trust, to discuss the issues.
Copac madness gone too far
Isdore Guvamombe
Back in the village, in the land of milk, honey and dust or Guruve, the animal called democracy is an idiot. To many villagers — of course deemed primitive and undemocratic — the current constitution making process is akin to asking chicken and turkeys to vote for the introduction of more Christmas Holidays per year. The irony of it is astounding!
In fact, the birds, together with the multifarious array of smaller mammals that usually meet their fate on such grand occasions, would want the holidays scratched altogether from the calendar. It saves their lives.
But, wait a minute. In the village it is taboo to discuss matters of State and governance on dry throats, so this villager will chug his traditional coke for this one.
Will Africa overcome the hurdle?
It is with a deep sense of regret that in this 21st century Africa is still suffering from a political and economic backlash that it once experienced during colonialism. It is indeed a sorry state and African leaders, academics and the general African populace must reflect on this.This week’s instalment is meant to generate debate on the findings by Professor Mamadou Koulibaly in his book, “The Servitude of the Colonial Pact.” For those who did not manage to get the Tuesday May 8, 2012 copy of The Herald we therefore reproduce the gist of the article.
Raw deal for HIV+ renal patients
Hepatitis B and renal failure remain a threat to people living with HIV.
A lot of people do not know that they need to be screened for Hepatitis B.
Quality access to health services still remains difficult if not a mirage to people living with HIV.
Martha Tholanah, an activist and co-ordinator of International Community of Women Living with HIV, ICW Zimbabwe Chapter, said access to health services still remains difficult.
It does not mean that when one has commenced ARVs that is the end.
Blitz on pirate taxis, kombis intensifies
Prosper Ndlovu
POLICE in Bulawayo have started profiling pirate taxi and commuter omnibus drivers who load and drop off passengers at undesignated points with repeat offenders facing the risk of being taken to court and jail.
City artistes to commemorate Marley’s death
Entertainment Editor
Bulawayo reggae artistes are joining Rastafarian movements all over the world to commemorate the 31st anniversary of the death of reggae legend Bob Marley.
Hokonya’s suspension rocks Central Soccer League’s finances
Lovemore Zigara
The Zifa Central Soccer League strategic business committee which was put in place in August last year following the rebranding of the division has suffered a stillbirth after it failed to deliver on its mandate.
Bribery adds to road carnage
Jonah Nyoni
The number of road accidents has been on the increase in Zimbabwe in recent years. Is it because there are more people owning cars and driving them on our roads like never before? Or is it just an unruly, dark spirit hovering over our roads?
RBZ’s lender of last resort function to remain in limbo
Oliver Kazunga
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe is unlikely to effectively resume its lender of last resort function
City loses property worth over $1m to fires
Chronicle Correspondent
BULAWAYO has lost property valued at more than $1 million owing to fires that broke out between January and March prompting the city council to urge residents to exercise extreme caution this winter.