adminSA government urged to change mining laws
JOHANNESBURG — The Centre for Sustainability in Mining and Industry (CSMI) in South Africa on Tuesday urged the government to deal with the mining sector’s apartheid legacy and to address issues of sustainability in the sector. CSMI director Mavis Hermanus said that while substantial long-term and
Green paint won’t come off wannabe Incredible Hulk
It’s not easy being green — as one Brazilian man proved when he painted himself to look like the Incredible Hulk — and found the colour wouldn’t wash off. Pool attendant Paulo Henrique dos Santos, from Vila Cruzeiro, dressed up as the comic book hero for a running event, but got a nasty shock when
Girl (14) enrols at UZ
A 14-YEAR-OLD girl who took just two years to complete her Ordinary Level is to become the University of Zimbabwe’s youngest student ever. Orphaned Maud Chifamba — born to a poor family in the Hunters Resettlement area of Kwekwe — sat three subjects at Advanced Level last December and scored 12Assange can be extradited to Sweden: UK Supreme Court
LONDON — Britain’s Supreme Court ruled yesterday that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can be extradited to Sweden, but put his deportation on hold to give his lawyers a final chance to reopen the case. The court, which handed down its decision after an 18-month legal marathon, rejected Assange’s
Taylor sentenced to 50 years for war crimes
LEIDSCHENDAM — Judges at an international war crimes court have sentenced former Liberian President Charles Taylor (64) to 50 years in prison, saying he was responsible for “some of the most heinous and brutal crimes recorded in human history.” Taylor’s sentencing came 66 years after the
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
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