Editorial Comment: Cotton farming demands sustainable approach

The conflict between cotton merchants and growers over the producer price of seed cotton requires sober minds to tackle the matter to achieve a win-win situation for all the parties. Ginners and growers need each other and, as such, should always strive for amicable ways of ending conflict. They

Cordial relations at work crucial

At the workplace Wenceslaus Murape
Relations between employers and employees at the workplace need to be cordial. Section 2A of the Labour Act Chapter 28:01 (The Act) lays down the basis for that kind of relationship. The relations must be understood within their historical context. Historically, a worker or a servant was regarded as

Need for fair play in retail sector

Tichaona Zindoga
These new babies have been both an affront and relief of the old system of huge, formals hops we had grown used to, perhaps as a bequest of the colonial order. As things soured and hyperinflation bit harder, Zimbabweans got used to seeing

Joy, smiles at Sunony award-giving ceremony

Ruth Butaumocho Entertainment Editor
A Harare woman, Mrs Nettia Chinhondo, on Saturday won a brand new Mercedes Benz after scoring the highest marks for distributing Sunony Chinese herbal products in Zimbabwe. Forty-three other

Nine years for robbing taxi driver

Court Reporter
A HARARE man has been jailed nine years effective for robbing a taxi driver of his car and money after posing as a customer. John Tanzima (25) pleaded not guilty to robbery of a car when he appeared

Bogus clerk of court thrown behind bars

Court Reporter
A HARARE man, who posed as a clerk of court at Harare Magistrates’ Courts and duped people of cash will spend three-and-a-half years in jail. Tapiwa Tonge (38) was jointly charged with Elliot

Two Epworth men fight over child

Court Reporter
TWO Epworth men are involved in a bitter wrangle over the custody of a four-year-old child both claim they sired. There was drama at the civil court on Tuesday as both men stood before magistrate, Mr

Muhonde testifies in Kurotwi trial

Peter Matambanadzo Senior Reporter
THE trial of two diamond bosses resumed yesterday at the High Court with a State witness revealing that the Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation did not fully comply with laid down investor

Fiscal offences explained

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) is empowered to penalise — or refer for prosecution — taxpayers for offences against the provisions of the law and regulations related to tax administration.
Offences Defined An offence is a violation or breach of law which can result from omission or

Doughnut firm targets India

NEW DELHI. — Dunkin’Donuts yesterday said it aimed to open 100 stores in India over the next five years as it goes head-to-head with rival Starbucks, which is due to open in the country in the coming months. Dunkin’ Donuts, which set up its first Indian outlet earlier this month, is among a growing

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