adminCouncil dragged to court
Masvingo Correspondent
A showdown is looming between Masvingo City Council and its workers over failure to implement salary adjustments
Mat South warms up to Community Share Ownership Scheme launch
Chronicle Reporter
THE Matabeleland South Community Share Ownership Trust/Scheme (CSOT/S) will be launched
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Ruling a boost to productivity linked reward system
The impact of the load-shedding that the country has had to deal with for years now continues to spread and is now piling on the pressure on struggling industries that are facing other challenges such as the high cost of production and competition.
Man accused of stealing US$36 000 gold
Crime Reporter
A HARARE man has gone into hiding after he allegedly stole gold worth more than US$36 000 from people he duped into believing he could smelt before they sell it to Fidelity Printers and Refineries. Noah Makombe alias Mabasa (34) and four
Teenagers fondle mentally-ill woman
Masvingo Bureau
Three Gutu boys have been convicted of indecent assault by a Gutu magistrate after they stripped naked a 46-year-old mentally-retarded woman before fondling her private parts. The trio aged 13, 15 and 16 years from Murambiwa Village under
Tanyanyiwa to file for ‘freedom’
Court Reporter
FORMER Chitungwiza Town Clerk Godfrey Tanyanyiwa, who allegedly defrauded council of over US$700 000, yesterday gave notice to apply for refusal of further remand if he is not furnished with a trial date on the next remand date. His lawyer, Mr
Mupfanochiya now a free man
Senior Court Reporter
ZBC news anchor Walter Mupfanochiya, accused of swindling his workmates of over US$30 000 after luring them into investing in his unspecified business, had his charge withdrawn before plea yesterday. Mupfanochiya (38), who is also head ZBC radio
Fire extinguisher helps man foil robbery bid
Chinhoyi Bureau
TWO robbers who recently stole a vehicle after scaring the owner with firecrackers abandoned the car at their second victim’s house after they were sprayed with a fire extinguisher. The robbers were forced to leave behind the stolen Nissan Sunny when
High Court judge under fire
Peter Matambanadzo Senior Reporter
HIGH Court judge Justice Chinembiri Bhunu yesterday came under fire from both the defence and prosecution who blasted him for failing to attend court on time in the high-profile diamond fraud trial. The judge is presiding over the trial of Core Mining
Ex-Intermarket boss’ trial date set
Senior Court Reporter
THE trial date for former Intermarket Holdings Limited chief executive Nicholas Vingirai, who is facing 11 counts of theft and two of externalisation, has been set for June 18. The charges involve US$300 000, R1 500 000 and Z$5 216 727. Vingirai