adminTiens to venture into platinum, diamond mining
Fungai Lupande Herald Reporter
President of the Chinese firm Tiens Mr Kevin Hou yesterday said his company is set to venture into diamond mining as part of their diversified programme in Zimbabwe. Speaking shortly after his arrival at Harare International Airport yesterday, Mr Kevin
Zvoma clarifies Prof Moyo’s Parliamentary attendance
Herald Reporter
MAGWEGWE MP Mr Felix Sibanda (MDC-T) yesterday said he will soon move a motion calling for the
Vice President Mujuru calls for support for ex-convicts
Felex Share Herald Reporter
THERE is need to support ex-prisoners as their re-integration into the society has economic and social benefits to the country, Vice-President Joice Mujuru has said.
VP Mujuru said allowing ex-convicts to return to jail was costly to the taxpayers as it drained the economy.
She made the remarks in a speech read on her behalf by Minister of State in her office Sylvester Nguni last Saturday in Harare during the launch of the 2012 Prison Outreach and Re-integration Programme.
The launch was held under the theme “Donate a Bible to a Prisoner”.
Said VP Mujuru: “The country has limited resources and offenders should not return to prison once released.
“Often prisoners and ex-offenders grapple with the issues of rejection, not only by society but their relatives as well. Society tends to label them according to the crimes they committed, thus denying them the opportunity to start life on a clean page.”
She said it was also difficult for ex-prisoners to re-enter the job market due to the stigma attached to them.
“This group therefore needs support to enable them to cope with changes in their socio-economic context for them to contribute meaningfully to society.
MDC-T backs youth service
Herald Reporter
MDC-T legislators yesterday made a major climb-down by admitting that vocational training centres are important for youth development.
The party has in the past discredited the training centres, claiming that they are used to train youths partisan politics. The MDC-T legislators said the vocational training centres were noble, adding that there was a misconception by their party that vocational training centres were used as torture bases.
The MPs said this while contributing to a portfolio committee report on Women Affairs, Youth, Gender and Community Development, chaired by Sunningdale MP Margaret Matienga (MDC-T) on the challenges and constraints affecting operations of VTCs.
The MDC-T legislators joined their Zanu-PF counterparts in lauding the centres, and urged the Government to adequately resource them and increase their numbers to assist youths. The report stemmed from a tour of several centres by the committee.
Zesa to roll out pre-paid meters
Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Reporter
ZESA will, starting from June 1, roll out a month-long pilot project for the much-awaited pre-paid meter system.
The power utility has since signed contracts with four companies to install the 24 000 test meters for the pilot project.
If the project succeeds, Zesa says the selected suppliers will bring more meters for the official introduction of the system in July.
Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company managing director Engineer Julian Chinembiri yesterday confirmed the development.
“The four suppliers will firstly supply 6 000 meters each which will be used for the pilot project that starts on June 1 to the end of June. If we are satisfied with the meters, then the much-awaited pre-paid system will start on July 1.
“More meters will be brought for installation,” said Eng Chinembiri.
The development comes at a time consumers are up in arms with the power utility’s billing system based on estimates.
Murape targets Confed glory
Eddie Chikamhi Sports Reporter
VETERAN Dynamos midfielder Murape Murape says the Harare giants should aim to progress to the mini-league stage of the Caf Confederation Cup when they face Angolan side Interclube in the qualifying play-offs next month. DeMbare were drawn
What the Quran says about Women’s Rights
Aftab Ahmad Khan
Prior to the advent of Islam, women were widely regarded as non-entities in many societies around the world. Indeed, it has taken centuries for women to gain rights equal to those of men, at least in theory, if not in practice. But the struggle for
Where is the visual art market?
Knowledge Mushohwe
If musicians had electronic or print media to act as go-betweens between them and the public, they would no doubt struggle to sell their products. The musicians owe much of their success to the media that gives them a place to advertise and
Demystifying void job contracts
Taurai Musakaruka People Issues
A contract of employment is an agreement entered into between an employer and an employee at the time the employee is hired that outlines the exact nature of their business relationship, specifically what compensation the employee will receive
Women voters vital to win polls
Albert Nhamoyebonde
WOMEN play a vital role in winning elections due to their numbers and enthusiasm. Many politicians all over the world have realised the importance of the women voters. In the US, politicians go out of their way to promote those values that women